Mount Diablo High School - Diablo Yearbook (Concord, CA)

Text from Pages 1 - 40 of the 1937 volume:

V I, y THE DIABLO JUNE, 1937 Published by the STUDENTS OF THE MOUNT DIABLO UNION HIGH SCHOOL CONCORD, CALIFORNIA DIABLO In the shadow of the mountain Diablo reigns supreme. Hail! Our glorious Alma Mater, Crimson and the green. Lift the chorus ever onward, Raise it to the sky. Hail to Thee our Alma Mater, Mount Diablo High. FOREWORD To create a true picture of student activities and to preserve the many happy associa- tions of high school days at Diablo has been the aim of the staff in publishing this issue of the Annual. We hope that its contents may serve as a personal record of high school memories. DEDICATION WE, THE STUDENTS OF MOUNT DIABLO UNION HIGH SCHOOL, DEDICATE THIS EDITION OF THE DIABLO TO MR. HER- BERT ELWORTHY, A FRIEND WITH A RECORD OF YEARS OF FAITHFUL SERVICE AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. HE HAS GUIDED OUR DEVELOPMENT WITH A KINDLY INTEREST AND HAS GIVEN GEN- EROUSLY OF HIS TIME AND EFFORT. WE EXTEND TO HIM OUR SINCERE APPRE- CIATION FOR HIS UNTIRING ASSIST- ANCE AND GRACIOUS FRIENDSHIP. HERBERT H. ELWORTHY MISS BERTHA ROMAINE Principal MISS IRMA BROMLEY Dean of Girls MR. GEORGE PERRY Dean of Boys WE LOOK TO OUR SENIORS TO CARRY ON! ONLY a few months ago we were welcoming a group of excited, wriggling freshmen, who came with curiosity to find what peculiar beings lurked in the corners of these buildings. Where do we go from here? was the unspoken question in every eye, and What will those wild sophomores do to us? was the terrorizing thought in every mind. The seniors whose photographs dignify the pages of this annual should look back at their freshman selves in the book of 1934 to see the notable changes that have occurred. A shock came to me recently when I looked at a certain page in the California Golden Book. I was pleased to identify certain members of a group as my friends. Then all lingering traces of egotism left me when I realized that the oddest person in the group, wearing a peculiar form of cartwheel on her head, contained the soul of me. No matter what the style of future times may be in dress or in manner of thinking, I hope that there may always be growth of fine ideals within you, and that honesty, fair mindedness, courage, and willingness to work will carry you along the high road of service. My hopes for all of you are strengthened as I recall what very recently a student wrote in answer to the question, Does the world owe you a living? The world does not owe me a living; I owe the world the best I have in me. Bertha Romaine, Principal � 6 « FACULTY English: Miss Irma Bromley, Miss Alma Couchman, Miss Margaret McCradie, Miss Elena Bartlett, Miss Ruth Linne, Mrs. Wilda Lowe. Social Studies: Mrs. Louise Bellport, Mr. George Perry, Miss Margaret Cole. Language: Miss Catherine Barrington, Miss Irmgard Witt, Miss Virginia Bland, Miss Lenora Galindo. Mathematics: Mr. Archie McEwing, Mr. William Thornton. Science: Miss Josephine Geiselhart, Miss Doris Fender, Mr. Rufus Johnson. Mr. Russell Berst. Commercial: Miss Helen Courtright, Mr. Wallin Carlson, Mrs. Lorene Dewey, Mr. George Barber, Miss Wanda Koenig. Home Economics: Miss Mary Hereth, Miss Joyce Waud. Music: Mr. Robert Lockhart. Art: Miss Myrtle Williamson. Industrial Arts: Mr. Peyton Farrer, Mr. Curtis Woodruff. Physical Education: Mr. Peter Kramer, Mr. Lester Williams, Miss Jessie Falconer. Library: Miss Ethel Brubaker. Psychology: Dr. Sibyl Mandell. Health: Miss Edna Porter. STUDENT GOVERNMENT TO the Student Council, the Girls' League Cabinet and the Boys' Federation Cabinet belong the responsibility of directing student government and a major portion of the student activities. These three groups are to be commended for the ability they have displayed, and the success they have achieved in pro- moting a fine type of student organization. Members of these organizations thank their officers and respective staffs, for their fine sportsmanship and splendid cooperation. 8« SENIORS MARY BARBARA BAER Sec'y of Entertain- ment, Sec'y of Players' Club, G. A. A. WILBUR BAILEY Orchestra, Fire Squad MARY JANE BENNEY French Club, Players Club, Tennis JULIA BETTENCOURTE Momber of Girls' League ARNOLD BJORK General Reporter Sports. Orchestra MINNIE BICKER Choral, Archery HAROLD BLOMBERG Bus Chairman, Papor Staff, Chess Club EDWARD BURTCHAELL President Boys' Federation, Chairman Senior Dance, Basketball VIOLET CHETKOVICH Basketball, Hockey, Volleyball CHESTER CLARK Basketball, Track JACK COLLINS Baseball, Basketball LOUISE COPELAND Golf. Gym Club, Decoration Committes JOSEPH COSTA Football, Basketball ELEANOR CRAW Membor of Girls' League ROGER CROSS Band, Orchestra RICHARD CUENDETT Band, Electrician DELBERT DeBISSCHOP Boys' Cabinet, Diablo Annual Staff, Torch and Scroll ARMANDO DIANDA Orchestra, Band, Momber of Boys' Federation KENNETH DIAS Baseball, Band. Hall Committee, Orchestra FRANK DINSMORE Football JOHN DOVIK Band, Fire Squad, Sports IRENE DUARTE Hall Committee LEE DUNNING Stagework WILBUR ELLINGSEN Member of Boys' Federation SENIORS GENEVIEVE FLOOD President of History Forum, Girls' League Cabinet, Train Committee EOB FERRIER Baseball, Football ALVINO FERRERIA Basketball RUBY FAYE FREITAS Assistant Yell Leader, Chairman Entertain- ment of Girls' League, Minick LUCILE FRANKLIN President Girls' Leaguo, Yell Leader. Baseball Manager RUTH FORD Gym Club Manager, Choral. “Third Floor Back LORRAINE GOMEZ Baseball Manager, Basketball Manager MARY GAYLORD President of Playors' Club, Diablo Annual Staff, Stagework ARTHUR GAGLIARDI Baseball, Band EARL GUY Winner Cross-Country, Football Manager, Basketball AMERICO GROSSI Football, Boys' Cabinet, Hall Committee Chairman TED GONDERA Football WILLIAM HESS “The Third Floor Back,” Football, Players' Club WARREN HARDING Senior Class President, Vice-President of Boys' Federation, Sports ETHEL HASKINS Choral JULIA ITANEN Hockey Manager, Choral DORIS HURLEY Member of Girls' League ELMER HOLLIBAUGH Boxing, Track GEORGE KANAGAKI Football Manager, Fire Squad, Basketball SIDNEY JONES Band, Rubes' Day Committee ELW1N JOHNSON Football, Track ALFRED LELOY Paper Staff BRUNO LEHTO Football RENATE KNECHT French Club, Torch and Scroll, Bus Chairman SENIORS ANGELINA LOMBARDI President of Sword and Bauble, President of the Players' Club, Big Hearted Herbert JOSEPH MANGINI Woodcraft, Handball JOHN MARTINO President of Student Body, Track, Scribblers' Club SACHIYO MATSUMOTO Secretary of Student Body, Sports, Girls' Cabinet george McDonald Fire Squad, Basketball, Football Robert McKinnon Ba so ball Manager, Sword and Bauble Minick JEAN MORISON Orchestra, Golf Manager, Make-up Manager GWENNETH MOULD Gym Club, Players' Club, Dancing HIROHARU NAKAMURO Member Boys' Federation LOUIS PERSICO Track Manager CATHERINE MARINO Badminton, Volleyball Gym Club ROBERT MATTSON Basketball, Track HUGH MORISON President of Chess Club, Band, Cross-Country FUMIKO MURAKISHI Sports, Torch Scroll Sec'y and Treas. of French Club NORMA PETERS Soc'y of Entortainmont, The Boomerang, Sword and Baublo NORMAN PINE Sports, Band, Orchestra JOHN PIVA Member of Boys’ Federation DOROTHY POWERS Sec'y Scribblers' Club, Torch and Scroll, Sec’y Girls' League VERNA ROGERS Diablo Annual Staff, Scribblers' Club FRANK ROSSI Track, Boys' Cabinet, General Athletic Manager CLAIRE SAMUELSON . Member of Girls' League DORIS PONSEGROW President G. A. A., Vice-President of Girls' League, Girls' Sports NOEL ROSCOE Orchestra, Fire Squad, Basketball CLEO SANDERS G. A. A., Sec'y Treas of Senior Class, Girls' Athletic Council SENIORS JOHN SHARPE Band, Football Manager LUBOFF SENAVSKY Orchestra, Band, Torch Scroll ERNEST SCHNOOR Choss Club, Big Hearted Herbert, Fire Squad MARIE SPERONI Building Grounds Committee ALBERT SNEDEKER Basketball, Orchestra, Band MARGUERITE SIMMONS Chairman of Decoration Committee, Players' Club, Gym Club JOHN STEWART Band, Chess Club ELEANOR STARKS Member of Girls' League ANN SPOWART International Club, Sports LOUISETTE TANTET Vice-President French Club, Diablo Annual Staff, The Boomerang LAURA JEAN STRUBY Bus Chairman, Players' Club, Sports IRVENE STRIEF Orchestra, Choral, Sports JEAN TINKHAM Archery, G. A. A. History, Forum GEORGE TERAZAWA Paper Staff, Scribblers' Club HIDEO TAMORI Baskotball CLAIRE VOSE Choral, Golf, Dancing CHRISTINE VASILAKIS Student Body Treas., Badminton GRACE TRIMINGHAM Orchestra, Band, Sports JIM WHITEMAN Boys' Athletics Manager, Baseball LAWRENCE WESTBROOK Member of Boys' Federation CHESTER WELDON Track ELEANOR do WOLFE Players' Club, French Club, Hall Committee MARIAN WINTERS Member Girls' League SHIRLEY WHITTAKER Stagework, Gym Club HX3Z JUNIORS Top Picture, Top Row: Fcdel Rodclla, Walter McAtee. Robert White. Dexter Williams, La Verne Shaklee. Mcrion Meyers, Harold Jensen, Hellmut Pinkwart. Laughlin Marshall. Anthony Saba, Sydney Simpson, Rex Pratt, Billy Rissotto, Joe Strong. Franklin lodin, Hugo Allcssondrclli. Middle Row: Vernon Howell, Jewel Akers, Edna Christie, Rose Lacctti, Dorothy Duggon. Marie Frank. Frank Earl, George Cadwell. Frankie Dellegnese. William Thornton, Robert Nugent. Henry Alto. William Madcrious. John Curran, Albert Jacobini, Peggy Gardner, Ethel Sparrow. Bottom Row: Virginia Oxley. Rose Urricelqui. May Sasaki. Etsu Kanagaki, Tsuyako Watanabe. Bernice Bickford. Bernice Lee, Evelyn Noia. Chieko Muramoto, Helen Marshall, Julia Beltramo, Alice Bertini, Marion Carroll. Olive Walker, Beytrice Morse. Maxine Porter, Thelma Thebolt. Patricia Spencer. Middle Picture. Top Row: Wallace Kelso, Bruce Howard, Robert Martinez, Anthony Costo. Robert Foskctt, Duncan Ridge, Everett Stephens. Leonard Bottomley, John Alcorn, Harold De Bcncdctti, Poul Schmidt, Kenneth 8arry, Paul Lewis. CTTfTord OTark, Stanley Huyck. Middle Row: Tom Corbett, Muriel Brown, Orville Jones. Tom Gavey, Harold Ensign, Dorvin Johnson. Jean Crcson, Barbara Walloce, Walter Flood. Alfred Carr, Clyde Lchmcr. Joe Santos, Margorct Mould. Beatrice Alves. Gertrude Schuldt, Jean Chambers, Bernice Gobriel, June Hendrick. Virginia Streeter, Margaret Winters. Ilo Mothcron, Olive Bedell. Eleanor Davis, Lorraine Monlux, Edith Huntsmon, Virginia Hickok, Catherine Foreman. Eleanor Porter, Joyce Peckham, Muriel Schad, Margaret Gean. Bottom Picture, Top Row: Roy Osborn, Adrian Schulz. Kenneth Dewing, James 8cnney. Roy Michant, William Wakeman, Bronson Miller, Frank Ruys, Vincent Phillips, Roy Iverson, Douglas Harris. Sydney Bottomley, Robert Taylor, Jim Richards. Middle Row: Evelyn Pomeroy. Dorothy Deal. Vivian Filomco, Beth Chittenden. Lydia Vccchi, John Lindley, Merle Green. Tony Lagiss, Tsuyoshi Nakamura. Angelo Marzotto. Wataru Watanabe. Lawrence Samora, Nobu Nitasaka, Virginia Dreyer, Georgina Coloneus. 8ottom Row: Myrtle Drcchsel, Bruna Azzalini, Madeline Meir, Lucile Royall. Helen Scrra. Jeanette Palubicki, Margaret Crowe. Joanne Miles. Barbara Whittcmorc, Muriel Knight. Ellen Perry. Roberta Costa. Gladys Phillips. Geneva Catlett. Antoinette Cunco. � !4 « SOPHOMORES Top Picture. Row I: Anthony Azevedo. Donald Quinting. Larry Andrada. Lyman Glasgow. Mareld Tidwell. Bob •Howes. Jules Lemoinc, William Regan, Charles Vogel. Logan Roberts. Robert Rudy. Robert Skinner. Jock Lewis. Franc is Dean. Donald Warfield. Chorlcs Huxtoble. 8ob Trolson, Coy Johnson. Kenneth Gomes. Donald Rothlisberger. Bob McNeil. Norman Eigard. Row 2: Jane Walker. Phyllis Emry. Laura Chefkovich. Dorothy Palmer. Estella Mesna, Eleanor O'Hara. Marion Dunn. James Martino. Billy Conover. Norbcrt Shields. John McMcans. Kay Kanagaki. Tatto Yamashito. Charles Nakatani. George Kanoda, Leon Peyrounot, Jim Mackus. Louie Pine. George Vasilakis. Frances Smith. Virginia Bowbccr. Barbara Tycer, Vivian Brown. Chorlinc Ritchie. Row 3: Patrycia Kinsella, Rose Lucido. Jane Ellen Barnett, Yolando Capitani, Marion West. Marjorie Graham. Betty Erickson, Norma Jones. Margaret Goddard. Lorine Pollock. Theresa Rossi. Verna Gomez. Inez Bart. Pauline Van Brocklin, Geraldine Pazzi, Mary Alamedo, Gertrude Gondera. Clovis McAtcc, Mary Sapone, Henreitta Bean. Mary Andruccioli. Muriel Andrada, Mieko Terazawa, Kiyoc Ikeda. Middle Picture. Row I: Tom Drew. Melvin Maggiora. Jack Wallace. Bill Clayton. Leonard Hopkins. James Mackris. Frank Cancilla, James Gallagher, George Hill, John Olson, Louie Pine. Howard Dcvol. George Vasilakis, Dan Seagrave. Louis Ortiz. Bliss Hardy. Oreste Pavesc. Ted Grant. Steve Herbert. Armando Moras. Row 2: Fred Pucci. 8etty Voice. Betty 8acon, Eleanor Cavazza. Frances Cancilla. Kathleen Claudel. Clarence Ward. Philip Marines. Lawrence Stewart. Raymond Blomberg. Jack Hultberg. August Santos. Donald Quinting. Robert Mills. Robert Blikeng. June Palmgren. Lois Woodruff. Louise Brunelle. Mary Richelli. Alice Alcorn. Mabel Hemstalk. Row 3: Thelma Yarrington. Ruth Russell. Sarah Anne Lcfkcr, Jean Schcuer. Virginia Cadwcll. Alice Rcgon, Dorothy Zellmer, Irene Abel. Lillian Sheaffer. Phyllis Hiney. Betty Kennerley, Gretchen Baer. Virginia Williams, Celia Cross. Beth Keller, Elizabeth Benzing, Harriet Grant, Dolores Johnson, Jean Helmke, Wilma Williamson, Constanco Ruys. Josephine Grossi. Bottom Picture. Row I: Harold Wales. Cecil Hoover. Virgil Moore. Kenneth Cameron, Dexter Reed. Thomas Henderson. Erich Bcrthold. Llcwd Barber. Dick Hinkson. Howord Morford, Harold Engman. George Cavazza. Joe Tomlin. Gerald Devilla, Bill McGeehon, Dan Seagrave. Howard Devol. John Hogan. Seratine Rossi, Leslie Fredrickson. Charles Schmidt. Bill Walker. Row 2: Evelyn Sjodin, John West. Stanley Smart. Billy Roberts. Mario Yacovetti. Keith Epling. Jack Hultberg. Joyce Zumbrennen, John May. William McKinnon. Louis Buscaglia. Claude Rice. Boyd Ballenger, Gilbert Machado Gordon Fuller. Leo Fredrickson. George Vasilakis. James Mackris. Louie Pine, Jomcs Gallagher. Donald Quinting. Neil Purkey. Howard Hickle. Roland Stephens. Row 3: Zompia Vasilakis. Eva Hartsock, Marie Gucrisoli, Lois Cullum, Mona Windsor. Edith Faacrlund. Norma Fritts, Maxine Black. Clara Jean Schremp, Helen Evans. Bernice Tyner. Mary Clara Evora, Geraldine Beratto. Maxine Black, Amelia Echevarria, Angela Tiscareno, Ema Marraquin, Carol Jones, Elinor Jane Montgomery, Jean Hughes. Mildred Lee. Jacqueline Denman. Phyllis Peterson. Row 4: Elizabeth Hamilton. Audrey Nicholson, Ruby Dalton. Miyako Kanagaki, Mildred Morodomi. Olga Carzino. Jean Carlisle, Ruby Powell. Muriel Cuendett, Mary Schmidt, Roweno Tamori. Misao Kanagaki, Nomi Noma. Rose Miriani, Chiyomi Nakatani, Lucy Morodomi. xJt-kU FRESHMEN Top Picture, Top Row: Ernest Marines. Josuke Ikeda, John Rusconl. William Deal, Antonio Fagildc, Carman Dougan, Willard Phillips, Donald Dougan, Frank Navarrete. Clifford Fahy. Richard Wallace, Irvin McQuade. Harry Stubblefield, Harry Lewis. Middle Row: Nancy Hubbell, Lois Carlson, Grace Raine, Thelma Henderson. Robert Wotson, George Palmer, Terry McLeod, Bruce Budd, Norman Mills, William McNeil, Albert Biagi, Phyllis Myers, Edna Pratt, Edna Hafcr, Patronilla Clark. Viola Rogers. Bottom Row: Wanda Pratt, Joshiko Kanagaki, Lucille Coleman, Hope Keller, Alberta Nyquist, Eleanor Vargas, Elsie Oliver. Shirley Loughlin, Laura Duarte. Jessie Romero, Winona Agostino. Irene Stoner. Marcella Austin. Rose Macalusa, Irene Ferreira. Dorothy Bright. Bottom Picture. Top Row: Ruth Barber. Warren Higgins, Everett Ryan, Thomas Dowd, James McKinnon. Wesley Waddell. Clifford Zwcck. Aldo Arxalini, Edmund Gloria, Jack Wales, Francis Tidwell, Howard Beale, Francis Faria, William Kolokousis. Middle Row: Lillian Secchi, Betty Burtchaell. Betty Adams. Edith Howell, Charlotte Bird, Paul Wijliamson, Leonard Mahler. Carl Vose, Euacnc Schneider, Robert Oldenhaye. Robert Barber, James Baine, Evelyn Whittemore, Dorothy Symmons, Barbara Seeley, Fern Nelson. Bottom Row: Lillian Dcvinccnzi, Erika Schmidt, Billie June Methven, Carol Sparrow, Marion Lchmer, Helen 8roux, Doris Scott, Alice Earl, La Vcrn Gauger. Margaret Earl, Lucile Porter, Doris Price, Gladys Fortier, Bernice Garcia. Josephine Miles. � 16 « FRESHMEN Top Picture, Top Row: William Freitas, Jim Treadway. Edward Glotfelty. Al Williams. Robert Glazier, Clinton Glazier, James Garavcnta. James Treadway. Robert lehto, William Caudal, Kenneth Mattson. Mario Mangmi, Lennart Sjoberg, Louis Gucrisoli, Albert Azevedo, Paul Thompson, Jack Wakcman, John Hook, Ted Schroder. Middle Row: Jean Hess, Grace Hartsock, Willadean Baden, Lilah Peabody. Clclia Fabbris. Beverly Pine. Ho Jean Morse, Mabel Morrison. Stanley Sullivan, Frank Snedcker, Paul Fritts, John Chaddock, Charles Pratt, Charles Moore. Eugene Davilla, Frank Nakatoni. Gean Krigin, Barbara Sorensen, Eula Jean Frobosc, Adeline Oreyer, Elizabeth Dequine. Bottom Row: Betty Hovey, Margaret Hull. Geraldine Simi. Coradele Hook. Margery Bigcraft, Oralee Strong, Helen Johnson, Bernice Turner, Roberta Jones, Potricia Garbutt. Audrey Penn, Beverly Bisson, Betty Ellen Ricketts. Swemi Yamashita, Isolde Berthold, Irma Boeger, Barbara Winters, Kittie Johnson, Marjorie Hennessy. Bottom Picture, Top Row: Joe Johnson, Everett Wiles. Henry Schuldt Phillip Baer, Joseph Catlett. Curtis Utterback. Jack Vanover. Loyd Buck. James McCormick. William Flett. George Westerlund. Williom Lynch. Warren Haviland, Rodney Westfall, Alvin McDonald, John Frye. James Edwards, Ben Allen. Middle Row: Vivian Rodeen, Maria Freitas, Jean Wixson, Adele Accinelli. Masuki Nitasaka, Eugene Rule, Morris Davies, Robert Zellmer, Albert Wallace. Garry Smith. William Christensen, Dc Vcre Cullum, Manuel Contente. Beth Kennerley, Norine Sanders, Gwendolyn Kramer, Francis Steccatti, Inez McAtee, Yolanda Chinono. Mary White. Bottom Row: Alvcsta Myers. Barbara Moore. Louise Pariani. Leone Palubicki, Delores Cambra. Mary Dellagnese. Mory Rodella, June Wood, Morie Beccaro, Louise Dondera, Irene Cosso. Ida Ramsey. Alberta Wallace, Janice McDonald. Jean Hurlbut, Dorenda Blocking, Dorothy Thomas. Edna Sedercrist, Della Hess. � 17 « ACTIVITIES PERSONALITY, a magic word with a world of meaning. Everyone has it, but the successful man or woman has developed it to a fuller extent. A man may know a profession or a trade, or he may be a clever businessman; but without per- sonality he finds it hard to compete with the man who has learned the knack of getting along with everyone with whom he comes in contact. It may be that the man with an undeveloped personality has made the serious mistake of confining all of his attentions to his books, while the man who has succeeded has obtained a rounded development from school activities. A development of personality is mainly an enlarging of interests and social contacts; activities are the accepted ways of fostering interests and bringing students into active social contact on a common basis. For this reason, school activities are a vital part of any student's life, and any student, who qualifies, may satisfy his interests in the activities offered at Diablo. For instance, good French students join the French Club where they take their interests further than the class-room. For students desirous of furthering their dramatic ability, there is the Players' Club, and for experienced students, the Sword and Bauble. Aspiring journalists work with the Scribblers' Club. This year, a group of players organized the Chest Club, showing that it can be done. Thus it is, that linked together with success are personality and the ability to work well with others. Both requisites can be achieved through the broadening effects of joining at least one of Diablo's varied activities. TORCH AND SCROLL THE TORCH is symbolic of the unfaltering fidelity of a loyal citizen to the obliga- tions and the duties he has assumed as an integral part of American society. The scroll is the ancient symbol of learning. To these ideals, coupled with service and loyalty, the members of the Torch and Scroll have pledged themselves. TORCH AND SCROLL SWORD AND BAUBLE THE PLAYERS' CLUB SWORD AND BAUBLE THE SWORD AND BAUBLE HONOR SOCIETY was formed for the purpose of developing an appreciation of the best in dramatic production, recognizing ability and encouraging effort in dramatic art. In order to be eligible for member- ship, a student must have taken part in two major plays or the equivalent. Each year the society, under the direction of Miss Irma Bromley, presents a play. The proceeds are voted to the scholarship fund and to the stage fund. THE PLAYERS' CLUB THE PLAYERS' CLUB has been organized to foster the ambitions of students, par- ticularly lower classmen, who are interested in dramatics. This club is a step- ping-stone to participation in school plays and membership in the Sword and Bauble Honor Society. Each year the club presents two one-act plays for the benefit of the scholarship fund. The adviser and director of this club is Miss Elena Bartlett. � 20« CHESS CLUB SCRIBBLERS' CLUB CHESS CLUB THE GAME of chess is a very old pastime that has enjoyed universal accept- ance. The intricacies of manipulating the chess men on the board not only tax the player's powers of concentration but sharpen his interest in the game as well. An unusual procedure in the election of the president of the Diablo Chess Club gives the highest office to the best player. Any president who loses three out of five successive games in the presence of witnesses, forfeits his office to his oppo- nent. SCRIBBLERS' CLUB MEMBERS of the Scribblers' Club, sponsors of the Diablo Oak Leaves, and the editors, are to be complimented for the excellent work they did on this literary magazine. This year's number is the first attempt to present a collection of essays, poems, and editorials by the students alone. We are confident, judging from the enthusiasm that greeted this issue, that the continuance of the Diablo Oak Leaves is assured. � 21 « ORCHI BAND ORCHESTRA THE YEAR 1936-37 was a notable one for the music department at Diablo. The orchestra, with Mr. Lockhart as director, did commendable work at all school functions. The entire string ensemble had the distinction of playing at the Music Festival in Martinez, May 7. BAND MEMBERS of the band deserve their capes, for Mr. Lcckhart and they worked diligently and faithfully giving concerts in both Walnut Creek and Concord to earn sufficient money to dress up the band for the contest in San Francisco, May 15. The capes, which are worn over white, are navy blue, lined with green, and trimmed with a narrow red strip, thus carrying out the school colors. The caps are green and red. The band played at games and student body meetings and not only provided entertainment, but also enlivened school spirit. Diablo is justly proud of its band. CHORAL UNDER the direction of Miss Bland the choral, composed of seventy-three mem- bers, has become one of Diablo's outstanding organizations. Throughout the year this group gave many splendid performances among which the musical program at the Christmas Cheer Play was outstanding. Irene Abel, Eleanor O'Hara, and Grace Trimingham represented Diablo at the Western States Music Conference in San Francisco in March. Irene Abel and Eleanor O'Hara played under the masterful direction of Alfred Hertz, distin- guished conductor of the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra. Grace Triming- ham played in the band, led by one of the outstanding band conductors of the Pacific Coast, Mr. Frank Mancini. MUSIC MAJOR —1937-1938 DIABLO students, for the first time, are to have the opportunity of majoring in music. This is particularly planned for those, registered in the general course, wishing to take music as a second major. BOYS’ SPORTS DIABLO has finished one of its most successful athletic seasons. Because of record turn-outs for almost every sport, the athletic program is reaching and affecting more individuals than ever before. More boys have learned the essen- tials of good sportsmanship, fast thinking, and the ability to take the knocks. More boys have felt that breathless moment just before the kickoff or the tipoff. Not everyone is experienced enough, or has the ability to start a game, but due to the extended junior varsity program, many boys, who otherwise would have had to spend the entire game on the bench, have participated with fellows from other schools. From these new contacts the boys have learned to play and to cooperate with the fellows whom they don't know, to make the game one of mutual benefit and enjoyment. This is better known as getting along with the other fellow. More individuals have learned one of the most essential rules of life, and that is to play the game for all they are worth, to enjoy the game, and still to follow the rules of the game. Although they never think of them as such, these points are why fellows turn out for sports. Foremost in their minds, as a rule, is the idea of piling up a bigger score than that of their opponents or limiting their opponents to a minimum score. However, they know that score must be piled up in a clean, decent manner, in other words, VICTORY WITH HONOR. It takes the best of their skill and ability to win the game the hard but the right way. This season, for some sports, was not so outstanding as far as the scoreboard was concerned. That came second. What came first was the fact that more fellows learned the fundamentals of the game and how to handle themselves, without getting seriously injured. They have a fine start for college athletics or life. Not only do major sports receive their share of attention, but tennis, swimming, and soccer are fast gaining followers. With fellows competing in the N. C. S. swimming meet at the University of California, various tennis matches being played with Diablo boys throughout the bay region and talk of a soccer league, minor sports are growing rapidly. Altogether the athletic program is more than a source of entertainment, or revenue, or a way to build up the school's reputation. In the space of four short years fellows develop into men, men who can take their places in the world and do the jobs assigned to them. The athletic program is a machine that takes raw material and molds it into men who will be a credit to their school and to them- selves. 25« JOHNSON Tackle HARDING Tackle FERRIER Fullback BJORK Quarterback Captain GONDERA Center 1936 Football Squad Varsity Basketball BOTTOMlEY Center SNEDECKER Forward McDonald Forward Captain FERRERIA Guard FOSKETT Guard B BASKETBALL C BASKETBALL B BASKETBALL AN outstanding group of players represented Diablo in class B basketball. Although the team lost the league championship by one point, it returned to defeat the champions a week later by several points. Throughout the season the middle-weights, coached by Les Williams, distinguished themselves by their fine attitude, sportsmanship, teamwork, and a desire to make a fine ball club. C BASKETBALL THE C basketball team took another step upward in their fight for recognition as a fine ball team this year. The boys had to hustle from their dinners to the game almost every Friday night of the season to stage the premier; and they made the games worth coming to see. A fine group of light-weight fellows played a good game of ball, and brought credit to the school they represented. It was easy to see that the small boys had become big-time ball players. Many times the class C and B games proved as interesting and exciting as the Varsity games, and no longer did spectators come to see the Varsity games only; the B and C games were exciting enough to bring a large crowd to see their conquests. 28« TRACK BASEBALL TRACK VICTORY after victory was chalked up this year for the Diablo track team. Every league track meet went to Diablo, as well as the highest honors in the class B division of the Martinez relays on May 9. To add to this long string of victories was the performance of the Diablo weight men. They distinguished themselves in various meets throughout the Bay Region with record throws in both the shot and the discus. In the NES meet at Stanford, May 15, Firpo Grossi won the shot with a throw of 51 feet 9 inches, and Warren Harding took second in the discus with a throw of 128 feet, both against some of the sternest opposition in the state. BASEBALL AS ONE of Diablo's outstanding sports, baseball distinguished itself by fine ball games and large turnouts. This shows that more students than ever are seeing the values of the Great American Game. The same clean game was played here as in all of Diablo's competitive sports and the whole team deserved a big hand for the fine way they represented Diablo's spirit on the diamond. � 29« GIRLS' ATHLETIC SEASON GIRLS' SPORTS this year have been especially attractive and worthwhile. The goal of each girl, interested in developing her skills, has been membership in the Girls' Athletic Association. This may be attained during the four years at Diablo by the completion of the requirements of five different sports in a true sportsman- like manner. This association is headed by a council which includes a general sports manager or president, secretary, faculty adviser, and the managers of the several sports. The program is varied, offering hockey, basketball, speedball, and volley ball in the fall; and tennis, golf, archery and baseball in the spring. Through these sports Diablo girls obtain recreation and relaxation. Swimming and badminton are special popular features introduced this year. The girls have found many interesting things to do. For the first time in many years Diablo was the hostess at a Triangular Play Day held in November. Girls from Pittsburg and Antioch participated in the program, which fostered closer cooperation and friendship among the girls of the three schools. In March sev- eral girls enjoyed an exciting day at High School Sports' Day at the University of California. In April twenty girls from Diablo spent a wonderful day at Crockett at the County Play Day. In May the climax was a picnic for all those who had received letter credit in 1937. CAMERA CLIQUES PAPER STAFF ANNUAL STAFF PAPER STAFF WITH the able assistance of busy reporters the following were responsible for the publishing of the school paper this year: Margaret Burr and William Maderious, Editors Margaret Gean, Associate Editor Thomas Gavey, Business Manager Thelma Thebolt. Advertising Manager Laura Jean Struby, Circulation Manager Mr. George Barber, Adviser ANNUAL STAFF THE ANNUAL STAFF wishes to express to the members of the Student Body its sincere appreciation of their generous financial support, cooperation and loyalty which enabled them to meet rather unusual difficulties this year. Delbert De Bisschop, Editor Laughlin Marshall. Assistant Editor Mary Gaylord and Louisette Tantet, Pictorial Editors. Jean Creson, Art Editor. Verna Rogers. Business Managor Rose Urricelqui. Asst. Business Manager. Margaret McCradie. Literary Adviser. Lorene L. Dewey. Business Adviser. � 34 « SOFT shadows steal across our high school days as we tuck them away among our memories. The path, unknown and rugged, lies before us. We shall not forget what you have taught us. We shall remember with gratitude our beloved advisers and the sympathetic faculty, who have helped us build a strong foundation on which the future years of our lives shall rest. THE SENIORS AUTOGRAPHS COLEMAN STUDIO.................. CALIFORNIA ART AND ENGRAVING CO. LEDERER. STREET and ZEUS CO.. INC. PHOTOGRAPHER ENGRAVER PRINTER ■