Palo Verde Union High School - Echo Yearbook (Blythe, CA)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1942 volume:

, 6-- ' f.4 Ai ' . . « P % - ' - •r- ■ 9 r -S--- X. o ' - 3r ' V y K -■tr V AO , ; , ? -. -V -W i t ' )6 . M 7 vu ,v iJ ' V ' ■ Jyvr -J ; y J .w ' ' ( . i ,x- w Q y ' , ; S- :i : -.. ri ' n o •y V, rrt : _ , S L. t. l - l- M f V F 1942 ECHO Published by the Palo Verde Union High School BIythe, California t. Mk lii ' V V THE NINETEEN FORTY-TWO STAFF Editor Mercec ' es Mahoney Assistant Editor ....Roberta Sinnock Business Manager Mary Griffiths Sports ...John Byrd Advisor... Mr. F. Eliceche II THE MAKING FACULTY SENIORS CLASSES ACTIVITIES SPORTS m MERCEDES MAHONEY Editor The staff of the 1942 Echo has en- deavored to edit an annual which will be a decided change from the type of year book published in former years. Each member of the staff has worked hard to make this annual a fine publication. To Mr. Eliceche and Mr. Hornaday, we wish to express our sincere appreciation for the aid and advice given us. Oi ' i ' ' MR. F. ELICECHE MR. V. WALL MR. W. HEN TOMi Y RED CLETUS DOWNS WILLIAM CRUBBS DEDICATIDIV This Victory issue is dedicated to those who have recently left, and will leave our school to join the ranks in the defense of our country. To them, goes our grati- tude. As their fathers made our country one in which freedom is cherished, so they, too, do their part to preserve it. May Cod be with them. % ' ■ i FDREWDRD When our school days are past and when life is a bit lonesome, may the leaves of this edition of the Echo bring back memories of the good old days at P.V. And may the achievements of her graduates bring back memories of those who have passed through her portals into the great school of life beyond. IN REMEMBRANCE of Louie Stockton, the first alumnus to give his life for his country. Loved by all, he will be remembered for his participation in school activities and the supreme service he rendered on board the Arizona at Pearl Harbor that fateful day, December 7, 1941. .- w: PRAYER Angel of Cod, my guardian dear I To whom His love commits me here Ever this day be at my side To light, to guard, to rule and guide. — Amen C feu. . YestErday Shouting voices in halls Shuffling feet on the floor, The scraping of chairs And the steady, resonant voices of teachers, Now packed in the mothballs of memory. TomorrDw The blue distance of mountains. The greener pastures of the farthest hills, The beckoning finger of fortune Pointing the paths of glory Beyond the horizon. iMr I I i )ry. F A C U L T Y MR. HORNADAY Mr. Horn day, our new principal, came to us from Elsinore where he had been principal for four years. He has been responsible for many progressive changes in our curriculum and has emphasized student government. He has sponsored a general clean-up drive and many improvements to the buildings have been made in his first year as principal of Palo Verde High School. MR. SMITH Mr. Smith is our new Vice-Principal replacing Mr. Catchel who was here last year. Mr. Smith ' s fine record in the Palo Verde schools speaks for itself. He is a member of the coaching staff, and teaches History and Senior Problems. As a friend, Mr. Smith has proven himself invaluable. P -4A.A. n 0 I Mr. Welch — Came to Blythe two years ago. He has been teaching Agriculture and is sponsor of The Future Farmers and Feeders Club. Miss Martin — Has taught English for several years. She sponsors the Dramatic-Debate Club and has helped many students start on the road to success. Mr. Wight — Teaching Carpentry classes for six years, has built handball courts, tennis courts, boys ' gym and primary school buildings. Miss Dredia — Home Economics instructor for three years, also class advisor and successful dramatics coach for three years. Mr. Eliceche — Two years teaching of commercial sub- jects. Community Problems and Spanish. He has super- vised the school paper, the annual, and the alumni news this year. He also coached Tennis. Mrs. Hallum — Has taught Latin two years, is class advisor, and sponsor of the Spanish-Latin Club. Mr. Cornsweet — Athletics coach and teacher of mathe- matics. He has been coaching athletics for two years. Came to Blythe from the Naval Academy in San Diego. ' s,,. ■ y -fr C£ t F A C U Mr. Hensey — Came to BIythe last September to teach Commercial subjects. He is also sponsor of the Hobby Club. Miss Greer — Joined the faculty last September as the physical education instructor. Under her, the C.A.A. has seen another successful year go by. Mr. Stewart — Came to P. V. last September. He directs the band, glee club and dance orchestra as well as being a bus driver. Mr. Swartz — Came here to teach science and mathe- matics. He is the advisor of the Camera Club, and coaches P. E. and track. Mr. Vertrees — A local man, joined the faculty last October, when he became shop instructor in place of Skip Parker. Mrs. Lakin — Has been the high school librarian for the last two years. Mrs. McDuffee — Taught Commerce and Literature for three years, is senior class advisor and successful dramatics director. Mrs. Holford — Secretary to Mp; orwnaday and issuer of the pink and white slips. ( j 1 1 c S E IV l D R BOB CAMPBELL S. B. Representative GLEN CALDWELL Sec. and Treas. OPAL SAIN Vice President JOHN BYRD President CLASS HISTORY Our high school days at ol ' P.V. H. have been fun, haven ' t they, class of ' 42? The happy moments of those four years are so entwined around our memories that we will never forget them. Remember when we entered these spacious halls four years ago? With ninety- six strong we stormed the fort — very green and very scared, but anxious to get into the swing of high school life. With Mr. Laken as our class advisor and Opal Sain, Galen Van Dyke, Zana Scudder, and Glen Caldwell as the class officers, we were well on our way. Our first social event was the Freshman Reception. The Sophomores initiated us so thoroughly that we felt we had earned the title of full-pledged Freshman. By the end of the year, we had established quite a record for ourselves, and had every one convinced that we were O.K. By the time summer was over, we were ready for school. Now our ranks numbered 82. Slightly smaller than the year before, but we still had high hopes for great achievements. On October 13 we initiated the Frosh. We felt very superior to those poor little helpless things. Then came the Sophomore Party. Remember how we danced to the Beer Barrel Polka on a floor so slick you could hardly stand up? Almost before we knew it, we were decorating for the Junior-Senior Prom — and then school was out again. With what seemed like a very short summer, we were back to the old grind, slaving over the none too easy Junior year subjects. But the year wasn ' t all work. With Mr. Frank Eliceche and Mrs. Esther McDuffee as class advisors, we were kept very busy in the entertainment world. Then along in February we came through with the smash hit The Blundering Herd. But the most fun of the year was decorating for the Junior-Senior Banquet. It was done up like Eskimo Land, which was very appropriate for the time of year. Before we realized it, we were Seniors — high and mighty Seniors lording it over the lower classmen. This last year of our high-school career has passed quicker than any of the others. The Senior trip was over all too soon, and what an excursion it was! We even got to play in the snow, which was a great treat for us desert rats! S E I r Tommy Freeman II Louie Callegos Leonard Hickey Elmore Jones Mary (Waggoner) Bob Cupti Griffiths Ralph Hoover Beryl Lyies I ris Hemphill Margaret Hudson Wanda Irby Mercedes Mahoney Bob McDonald h IdlU • Faye McMichael Leia Moss Lamoin Mullin Ignacio Navarro Mary Rodriguez Edna Saxton , James Schmit Elinor Simson Bob White S E IV I D R S 20 SENIOR ' To whomsoever is nosey enough to look: V e, the sole fragments of the once proud Senior Class of 1942, Palo Verde High School, BIythe, California, being of unsound mental facilities and physical weakness and acting under the menace of threatening teachers and frightened students, who fear we will return again next year, and being desirous of disposing of our unworldly goods as a revenge to those who have laughed, teased and taunted us, we do hereby present in writing our first will and testa- ment. With undue meditation and no consideration, we bequeath and junk all of our worn possessions in the following manner: We appoint the Junior Class to act as executioner and give them the responsibilit y of cutting us off from unjust debts and trumped-up demerits. To the unglamorous faculty, after four trying years with us, we leave a bottle of hair dye for grey hairs caused by minnows now whales, emerging into life ' s swirling waters. To Mr. Hornaday is left the job of watching over next year ' s scallawags. The Junior Class inherits the sun that rises each a.m. as a reminder that they too, must be up and doing to be good Seniors. To the termites we leave the job of gnawing on P.V. ' s wooden parts in hoce that it will get a face lifting. The moon is left to some sophomore to hang out each night for nocturnal visitors to Black Rock. Bud Lane Spurgeon Benson leaves his manly physique to Ralph Saxton. Jane Bird leaves her wisdomly silence to Leanora Dekens. Clyde Bowen wills his trombone to Car! Wilson, whom he feels will carry on for him in no uncertain terms. Betty Brandin leaves her songbird warble to Margie Miller. Class president John Belfiles Byrd leaves to the next class prexy his book, Frosh and How to Make Them Behave. Clen Cledmote Caldwell leaves his package of Hollywood curlers to Keith Rice with instructions for daily use. Bobby Campbell leaves Roberta, but he doesn ' t want to. Billie Cansler leaves her snake hips to Joyce Stumpf. Bert Clark takes everything with him. Dee Clary leaves a portion of his successful way with women, to be divided among Harold Pfost, Ceorge Crubbs, and Thomas Farrage. We leave the Nicotine Squad to fend for itself. A. C. Fulkerson gets Pee Wee Conners ' pamphlet on growing pains. Janice Davidson wi ' ls her gleaming locks to Mary De Meyer. Maurice Davison leaves her ability to criticize to one, Betty Brown. Mary Dekens wills her child-like complexion to Ruby June Haffey. She hopes she will treat it right for she would hate terribly for it to be covered with freckles. P.S. Mercolized Wax costs $1.00 a jar. John De Meyer leaves Phillip to worry the teachers with more of the De Meyer generation. Floyd Lee Dunagan leaves his nickname Slug to any Sophomore who is worthy of this sacred monicker. I CLASS WILL Edalyn Anne Ewell leaves her experience as a rumble seat rider to her many friends who always manage to grab a front seat. Tommy Leslie Freeman leaves a single peck on the cheek to any girl who can take Pat Browne ' s place, Louis Callegos leaves his baseball mitt to E. O. Maltby in the hopes that he, too, will be able to catch and hold his women. Mary Anne Griffiths says farewell to Scholarship Society and Miss Martin, and leaves them to the mercy of next year ' s nimble-brains. Bob Cuptill leaves his bottle of iron glue to the next Student Body President, that he may use it to hold the school together. Iris Adele Hemphill and Bob White leave their memories of giggling in a Ford to the next possessor of said car. Leonard Hickey leaves his curly locks to Bud Mahoney who has hopes of a fine head of hair some day. Ralph Hoover, noted for his love affairs, leaves a single lock of his beautiful hair to Ailene Clark. Margaret Hudson bestows the ability to be a retiring soul to Emma Jo Schutten. Wanda Irby leaves her ability for keeping a secret to Eva jo Ivey. Elmore Jones won ' t leave his ability, but leaves his job as bus driver to Robert Gibson. Beryl Lyies and Stanley Bennett simply and solely leave their title of the Perfect Couple which has been unattained by any juniors. Mercedes Mahoney leaves the job of editing next year ' s annual to anyone else who wants a worn-out disposition and a good case of shattered nerves. Bob McDonald leaves his Casanova complex to J. W. Thomas. Faye McMichel leaves her love- ' em-and-leave- ' em complex to Murel- dean Kirk. Leia Moss leaves Herman Seeley at the mercy of those scheming junior girls. Lamoin Moon Mullin leaves his bicycle to Margie Young who has yet to learn the technique of staying on it. Ignacio Navarro leaves his ability to sleep through all his classes, to Leon Corones. Mary Rodriguez leaves her sunny disposition to Ruth Salvatierra. Opal Sain leaves her sophistication and eyelashes to Leota Gillaspie. To future yell leaders, Edna Saxton leaves her pep, vitality, and agility in order that they may reach an all-time high in school spirit. James Schmit leaves his knowledge of Physics to Tommy Toleman. Elinor Simson leaves her brains to her sister Dorothy, to be sure they will not fall into less capable hands. Galen Van Dyke leaves his ability to expel hot air in tremendous gusts to Ro= er Neathery. Virginia Velasco leaves her ability to make all the G.A.A. teams to Enriquita Rodriguez. John Wallace leaves his ability to chase chicks to Willie Martin. Unduly scribbled and witnessed this year of 1942. Signed, CLASS OF ' 42. w It was the year 1960, and my co-worker and I were sent back to the old home town of BIythe, to take the census. After arriving in this prosperous city, and seeing the many old familiar sights, we started our work. The first home that we visited was a beauti- ful mansion built near the river. Imagine our surprise when we learned that it was the winter home of the famous movie star, Mary Dekens. While talking over old times she told us that all of her beautiful clothes had been designed by Leonard Hickey of Hollywood, and that Betty Brandin was a showgirl, model- ing cowboy boots at Earl Carroll ' s. Mary also told us that Faye had become a champion knitter and was a graying spinster. Our next visit took us to a wild and woolly western cattle ranch. When we were seated in the low-ceilinged living room, the owner and his wife entered. They were Bob White and I ris Hemphill who had been married for sixteen years and were now the proud parents of a set of quadruplets, all boys. Bob told us that Stanley Bennett and Louis Callegos were his top cowhands and that Mercedes Mahoney had become the fastest cow milker in three counties and now owned a dairy f .rm of her own. Iris told us that Bob Campbell had become a great scientist and that he had begun an excavation that would reach China in thirty more years. The next home we visited was that of Jim Schmit, who had married Jane Bird. Talking to Jim we learned that he was the owner of the Cafe de Paree where Eleanor Simson was the star dancer. He also told us that Medford Conner, now a prize fighter, was celebrating his victory over Joe Louis, heavy-weight. Medford ' s pal, Floyd Dunagan, after losing his Bull Durham factory (the profits went up in smoke) had joined the Foreign Legion. On the next street we ran into that play-boy millionaire Moon Mullin who is now doubling for Clark Cable. He took us to his elaborate apartment and showed us the letter he recently received from Bud Benson who is now teaching kindergarten in a little school deep in the heart of the Ozarks. While we were having tea with Moon , Tommy Freeman dropped in and told us about his job of singing over the Children ' s Bed Time Hour . His sponsor we learned, was Ignacio Navarro, owner of the Better Baby Foods. Entering the business section, we went into the office of Edalyn Ewell, a specialist, who was made famous for her operation on Elmore Jones, whose gizzard she removed in one stroke. When Edalyn ' s nurse entered she proved to be Leia Moss who we later learned is the i ( I c L A S S wife of Bob Cuptil who is still, after 27 years, running for Mayor of the city of BIythe. Leia also told us that Virginia Velasco had become the world ' s champion golfer who had made 9 holes in 7 strokes. We next entered the office of the Five Way Stretch Bubble Cum Company owned by Bob McDonald who is still courting Edna Mae Saxton, a post post post post graduate of P.V. U.H.S. We then walked into the apartment of Mary Criffiths, and she told us about the medal she had just won for taking shorthand at the rate of 999 words a minute. Mary ' s roommate was none other than Billie Cansler who we soon learned was making preparations for her fifth honeymoon. Later we visited the clubhouse of the Hen Pecked Husbands whose president was Dee Clary, and the vocalist was Ralph Hoover who was all alone in a corner singing There Ain ' t No Good in Women . Our visit was soon interrupted by the entrance of a group of club members, Bert Clark, Calen Van Dyke, John Byrd, Johnny Wallace, and Glenn Caldwell. We renewed our acquaintances and sitting around the clubhouse fire, told many tales of boyhood pranks at Palo Verde High. Soon the conversation turned to business and we learned that Bert Clark and Galen Van Dyke were partners and were raising boneless fish very profitably. John Byrd and Glenn Caldwell were talking politics. Byrd is campaigning as a delegate for President and Janice is his capable secretary. Glenn, who even in school had shown signs of genius, told us about his newest invention, an auto- matic pocket picker. Johnny Wallace, we found, was dancing in a new Broadway show. Soon it was time for Galen to go home because, he told us, his wife, the former Margaret Hudson, didn ' t allow him out after seven o ' clock. Although we were reluctant to leave, we continued our work and came to the prosperous looking home of Johnny De Meyer and his wife, Maurice. Johnny is the editor of the BIythe Journal for which Opal Sain writes a weekly How to Get Your Man column. Clyde Bowen is a foreign correspondent and is at the South Pole. This being our last call, we trod wearily home to our hotel. Throwing ourselves in easy chairs, we switched on the radio and a familiar voice was heard, One, two three, bend, one, two, three, jump and then the announcer stated that Miss Beryl Lyies had just completed her daily reducing lessons and that the next number on the program would be a duet sung by Miss Wanda Irby and Miss Mary Rodriguez. Well, we had certainly had a busy day but you can imagine how happy we were to have seen all of our old classmates of 1942. MARJORIE YOUNG and ROBERTA SINNOCK PROPHECY STANLEY BENNETT Carpentry. 1 Football, 2 Baseball, 3 Drum Major, 4 BUD BENSON Imperial Hi. 1 . 2. 3 Football, 2. 3, 4 Baseball. 2. 3 Lettermen. 2. 3. 4 Electricity Club, 3 Class Off., 3 Stage Mgr. of Play, 3 JANE BIRD Glendale Hi. Peoria Hi. 2 Home Ec. Glee Club. I. 2 Camera Club. 3 Little Echo Staff. 4 CLYDE BOWEN Orch,. 1-4 Football. 3. 4 Track. 1 . 2. 3. 4 BETTY BRANDIN Pasadena. 1 . 2. 3 Class Off., I Glee Club. 1-4 Drama Club. 1 . 2, 4 G.A.A., 1, 2, 4 Operetta, 1 , 2 JOHN BYRD Fresno Hi, 1 , 2, 3 Basketball. 3. 4 Lettermen. 4 Football. 4 Drama Club. 3. 4 Little Echo. 4 Echo. 4 Camera Club. 3. 4 S. B,. Off.. 4 Class Pres.. 4 GLEN CALDWELL Class Off.. 1, 2, 4 Camera Club. 3. 4 Football. 3. 4 Little Echo. 4 Basketball. 4 Letterman Clas-.PIay. 3, 4 Class Pres.. 2 BILLIE CANSLER Tula o;a. N. M . Hi,. 1 . 2. 3 G.AA,, 1-4 5 B Rep.. 3 Class Play. 3 BOS C V:PBELL Football. 2, 3. 4 Track, 2, 3, 4 Swimming, 1 , 2 Lettermen, 3, 4 O c ' r. 1. 4 5w rg Band. 3. 4 Band. 4 Litfe Echo. 4 Bovs ' State. 3 ClaiS Play. 4 Camera Club, 4 Class Off., 3, 4 S. B. Off,, 4 BERT CLARK Orch,, 2. 3 Boys ' Glee, 4 Drama, 3 Camera. 3 DEE CLARY Football. 2 MEDFORD CONNER Yell Leader. 1 Football Asst, Mgr,. 2 Lettermen. 3, 4 RALPH HOOVER Parker Hi. I. 2 Wickenburg Hi. 3 Football. 2. 3. 4 Paper Staff. 2 F.F.A,. 2. 3. 4 Basketball. 2. 3. 4 Class Off,, 3 Lettermen, 2, 3 Class Play, 2, 3 MARGARET HUDSON Drama Club, 4 Class Play, 3, 4 Orch, Band, 4 Little Echo, 4 Camera Club, 3 GAA, Glee Club, I, 2 WANDA IRBY Phoenix Hi, I, 2 Redlands Hi, 3, 4 Comm, Course ELMORE JONES Auto Shop Basketball, 2 Track, 3 Handball, I BERYL LYLES G.A,A,, 2, 3. 4 Drum Majorette. 4 Entertainer MERCEDES MAHONEY Villa Montemar. 1 Orch.. 2, 3.4 Band. 4 Echo Ed,. 4 Echo Asst. Ed,. 3 C S,F.. 4 Little Echo, 3, 4 G.A.A,, 2, 3, 4 Class Play, 3 Camera Club, 3. 4 S B, Off,. 3. 4 Class Off., 3 BOB McDonald F.F.A. Football. 2 Cla:s Play. 3. 4 Camera Club. 3 FAYE McMICHAEL GAA.. 1. 2. 3 Little Echo. 3. 4 Echo. 4 Echo. 4 Class Play. 4 Yell Leader. 3. 4 S, B. Off., 3 Glee Club. 1 . 2. 3 LILA MOSS Coachella, 1 , 2 Corona, 4 Annual Staff, 1, 2 G,A,A,, 1-4 Class Off,, 2 S, B, Off., C.S.F.. 1 Latin Club. 2. 3 Camera Club. 3. 4 LAMOIN MULLIN Swimming. I , 2 Tennis. 4 Camera Club. 3. 4 Drama Club. 3 Asst, Stage Mgr., 3, 4 IGNACIO NAVARRO MARY RODRIGUEZ GAA,, 1-4 Comm, Club, 4 OPAL SAIN GAA., I -4 G.AA Off.. 1-4 Class Play. 3 S, B, Off,. 2. 3 Class Off,. 1-4 Glee Club, 1 . 2. 3 Comm. Club. 4 JANICE DAVISON Orch,, 1-4 Band, 4 Swing Band, 3, 4 C,S,F,, 4 Camera Club, 3 Echo, 3, 4 Class Play, 3. 4 D,A,R. Rep.. 4 Shorthand Club. 4 G.A.A.. 1 MAURICE DAVISON Orch . 1-4 Band. 4 Class Play. 3. 4 Comm, Club. 4 Echo. 3. 4 Camera Club, 3 C.S.F..4 MARY DEKENS G,A,A,, 1-4 Camera Club, 3 Shorthand Club, 4 Play Mgr,. 4 JOHN DeMEYER F,F,A,. 1 Football. 2 Cia:s Play. 3 Carpentry FLOYD DUNAGAN Class Off.. 2 Lettermen. 3. 4 Yell Leader. I Football Asst. Mgr.. 2 EDALYN EWELL G,A A.. 1-4 Little Echo. 4 Echo. 3, 4 Drama Club. 3, 4 Class Play, 3, 4 Latin Club, 3,4 Camera Club. 3 S. B. Off.. 4 Glee Club. 1. 2 TOMMY FREEMAN Football. 2. 3. 4 Ba-ketball. 3, 4 Swimming Track Lettermen. 3. 4 Class Play. 3, 4 LOUIE GALLEGOS Football. 2 MARY GRIFFITHS G A.A.. 1-4 Little Echo. 3. 4 Echo. 3. 4 Class Off,. 2 . CSF, Pres,. 4 shorthand Club Pres.. 4 Oueen of Valley. 3 Class Play. 4 BCS GUPTIL F.F.A, r ch 1-4 Band, 4 Swing Band, 3, 4 Class Play, 3 S, B, Pres.. 4 Boys ' State, 3 IRIS HEMPHILL Orch,, 3. 4 Band. 4 Camera Club, 3. 4 G.AA,. 1-4 Little Echo. 3. 4 Echo. 3. 4 Lions Club Contest Winner. 4 Student Body Rep., 3 Class Off,. 3 Glee Club. 1 Class Play. 3. 4 CS.F.. 4 LEONARD HICKEY Football. 2, 3. 4 Lettermen. 3, 4 Class Pres., 3 Class Play, 3 EDNA SAXTON Redwood City Hi, 3 Glee Club, 1 , 2, 3 G.A.A,, I, 2, 3 Echo, 4 Little Echo. 4 Yell Leader. 4 Class Play. 4 JAMES SCHMIT Wichita, Kan.. Hi. 1 Camera Club. 3. 4 Little Echo, 4 Student Council. 1 . 2 Class Off.. 2 Track. 3 Drafting Club, 2 ELINOR SIMSON Berkeley Hi. 1. 2 Ariz. State Teachers College, 4 Echo. 4 Orch,. 3 Camera Club. 3 Mgr. Stage. 3 GALEN VAN DYKE Basketball. 3 Class Pres.. 1 Pres. Social Club. 4 Yell Leader. 4 Lettermen. 3. 4 Football. 1. 2 VIRGINIA VELASCO G,A,A.. 1-4 Comm, Club. 4 JOHN WALLACE Football, 1-4 Track, 2. 3 Basketball, 3 R. L. WHITE Boxing Club. I Football. I. 3 Camera Club. 4 Track. 3 SEIVIDR ACTIVITIES leJ s CLASS DF ' 43 The Junior class started the year in the traditional manner by worrying about finances, but with the advice and assistance of Miss Dredia and Mr. Stewart, the class overcame most of its difficulties. With the aid of its President, E. 0. Maltby: Vice president, Frankie McKee; Secretary and Treasurer, Vivian Grubbs; and its Student Body Representative, Selma Lee, the class sponsored a successful Carnival dance. The class play, Bi Hearted Herbert, was a great success due to the expert coaching of Miss Alberta Dredia and the cooperation of each member of the cast. The last activity of the year was the Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom, held May 8. The entire affair was enjoyed by everyone. CLASS DF ' 44 The Sophomore Class met at the beginning of the school year and with the aid of their advisor, Mrs. Hallum elected: President -- A. C. Fulkerson Vice President- Dick Campbell Secretary Leanora Dekens Treasurer Jack Bresson Student Body Representative Lawrence Holly The persecutors of the freshmen honored their victims at an informal party and barn dance given December 12. During this year the Sophomores have been able to contribute their energy and their money toward helping their country in the present war. Their contribution to date in war stamps has been $341.45. i A large freshman class entered school last September and after the usual bit of hazing was over, settled down to enjoying school life and to being staunch boosters of school enterprises. The annual Freshmen-Sophomore reception was given and it proved to be an unusually success- ful one. CLASS OFFICERS President ....Bruce Norville Vice President... Betty Brown Secretary.... Betty Lou Daniel Treasurer... Evalee Kohl Class Representative. .Mary L. Dunagan CLASS OF ' 45 STUDEIVT BDDY BOARD Business and social affairs of the P.V. H.S. student body were this year under the capable guidance of Mr. Smith the vice- principal and Bob Cuptil, Student Body president, assisted by Jim Emanuel, vice-president; Edalyn Ewell and John Bvrd, recording secretaries; Beckie Conway, treasurer; Galen Van Dyke, yell leader; Roberta Sinnock, editor of the Little Echo; Mercedes Mahoney, editor of the Echo; Bob Campbell, senior class repre- sentative; Selma Lee, junior class representative; Laurence Holly, sophomore class representative; and Mary Louise Dunagan, the freshmen class representative. The Student Association at our high school has been especially designed to give actual practice in democracy, and self-govern- ment, under the guidance of the faculty. Student body officers, student council and student court give real opportunity for leadership in office. The newest development of student self-government has been the student court. The court has successfully handled minor disciplinary matters, and other matters affecting student conduct on the grounds and in the buildings. m THE ECHO It is the sincere hope of the Echo staff, that this year ' s annual will help to keep fresh the memories of your happiest years, your high school days. STAFF Advisor Mr. F. Eliceche Editor Mercedes Mahoney Assistant Editor Roberta Sinnock Business Manager Mary Griffiths Art .- __Carl Wilson [ Iris Hemphill, Sr. Class Histories J Selma Lee, Jr. 1 Dorothy Simson, Soph. I Mary Louise Dunagan, Fresh. Prophecy Margie Young and Roberta Sinnock Activities -..Edalyn Ewell and Virginia Velasco Class Will Mercedes Mahoney Calendar Edna Saxton and Edalyn Ewell Sports 1 John Byrd, Boys j Mary Griffiths, Girls Faculty Margaret Hudson Clubs - Dorine Thompson and Jane Bird Maintenance ; Jim Schmit Plays - -- Beckie Conway Music Department Maurice and Janice Davison THE LITTLE EEHD The Little Echo, the school paper published weekly by the Journalism class, taught by Mr. Eliceche, showed much improvement, particularly in the makeup division. It is distributed free of charge to the high school students; the expense of its publica- tion is met by the school and is printed by the Times office. The Little Echo also appears as part of the Palo Verde Times. Editor Roberta Sinnock ' s capable staff members were Edalyn Ewell, Socialife; Bob Campbell, Boys ' Sports; Edna Saxton, Girls ' Sports; and the unidenti- fied Sneek and Peek who wrote Tattletale. I CLUBS SMOKE-EATERS CLUB This club was originally the Cabby Club but due to the lack of tires and other automobile repairs, there was not much interest taken in this sub- ject. As a result, the purpose of the club was changed to one of more in- terest at the present, fire fighting and Incendiary bomb extinguishing. The officers are: Chaunce Hamilton, president; D. L. Summers, vice presi- dent; Jack Bresson, sec. and treas. ; Mr. Vertrees, sponsor. HOME EC. CLUB Home Ec. Club sponsored by Miss Dredia chose as their president Mary DeMeyer. Other officers are vice pres- ident, Myra Hickey; secretary and treasurer, Frankie McKee, social chair- man, Leanora Dekens. The purpose of the club is to learn about home improvements and self- grooming. CAMERA CLUB The Camera Club is responsible for many of our annual snapshots. They took and developed their own pictures, learning much about photography. Officers of the club are: president, Galen Van Dyke; vice president. Glen Caldwell; secretary and treasurer, Selma Lee. DRAMATICS-DEBATE CLUB Dramatics Club sponsored by Miss Martin and under the leadership of John Byrd, their president, participated in an important part of the B day program, a money-raising project for the Annual. It was held at the Rio Theatre. Other officers are: vice president, Betty Brandin, and secretary and treasurer. Bud Mahoney. SCHOLARSHIP CLUB This club is formed for the purpose of fostering a high standard of scholar- ship among the high school students Officers of the club are as follows: president, Mary Anne Griffiths; vice president, Janice Davison; secretary, Margie Robison ; treasurer, Grover Rains; advisor, Miss Martin. COMMERCIAL CLUB The purpose of the Commercial Club is to prepare the members to become more skilled in doing secre- tarial work. They have also studied first aid. Mrs. McDuffee is the advisor of the club, Mary Anne Griffiths is the presi- dent, and Mary Dekens is secretary and treasurer. HOBBY CLUB The Hobby Club, sponsored by Mr. Hensey, was organized for the purpose of helping students develop their hobbies and to start new ones. The president is Dwain Stallard. ! L_.. c L U B S LETTERMAN ' S CLUB The Letterman ' s Club is made up of the letterman of the different sports. Tommy Freeman, an outstanding let- terman, is their president and was chosen the most valuable man on the football team this season. John Byrd is secretary and treasurer, and Medford Conner watch dog. m , s ■ Hi j .:,;. iiiii 1 1 1 - - H r T lii Su . H ;rcial sto ;cre- (the iresi- stary their The FUTURE FARMERS CLUB Future Farmers Club has been one of the most active clubs this year. Much valuable work has been accom- plished under the leadership of Mr, Welch, their sponsor. Officers are: president, Leo Welch; vice president, Bob McDonald; trea- surer, Jesse Faulkner; reporter, Bob Robinson; watch dog, Bernard Stewart. LATIN-SPANISH CLUB The Latin-Spanish Club is spon- sored by Mrs. Hallum and is open to all members of Latin and Spanish classes. The officers were elected Roman style with two counsels rather than a president. Cecilia Farrage is Spanish counsel, Naomi Bowen, Roman counsel, secretary is Betty Lou Brown of the Spanish class, and treasurer is Dorothy Nelson of the Latin class. CALE IV DAH .. ' r . SEPTEMBER 18 — The sentence started then, nine months of hard labor with only a few holidays. Yes, Palo Verde ' s doors were thrown open to the mercy of the returning inmates and Freshmen that don ' t know any better. And to think some people pay to go to school. 19 — Initiation over and done with, thank goodness! But there ' s one thing that puzzles us, the Freshmen are still rarin ' to go. 22 — Senior board of control have school and Freshmen well in hand. 23 — Mr. Eliceche tries to assign a lesson. Riot ensues! @ 27 — First football game with Parker. There. We didn ' t win! Score — CENSORED. 30 — Floyd Dunagan decides to report for roll call on time. (We can ' t understand it. Somebody call a doctor.) OCTOBER 3 — The football spirit revives, the rafters tremble aloft. Foot- ball game with Hemet, on their field. 24 to 7. We had the 7. 9 — Latin Club joins Jr. Classical League of America. Mrs. Hallum: What do you consider the greatest achievement of the Romans? Edalyn: Speaking Latin! 10 — Parker won football game. ' Nuff sed ! 20 — Class meetings. Muffled roar coming from room 5, Seniors choosing class rings. Class stones: Freshmen — Emerald. Sophomore — Soapstone. Juniors — Grindstone. Seniors — Tombstone. 23 — Future Farmers awarded medal for projects. Donated old hats to 4-H girls — Needed new ones! 24 — Horrors! We lost another football game. Shh — but we guess our boys fooled Parker. They were saving their strength for the big dance that night. 30 — Mr. Hornaday calls special assembly. Makes announce- ment as follows: We will only have half day of school this morning! Hurrah! from the students. We will have the rest this afternoon. (Remind us to bury that one after assembly. I 31 — Beaumont vs. BIythe. Slaughtered again. 20-6. Oh well, bear with us, this can ' t last forever. (It says here.) NOVEMBER 1 — We hear strange rumors from office that a demerit system will be adopted. Keep fingers crossed! 3 — Book worms ahoy! This is national book week. Don ' t forget. 6 — You can uncross your fingers now. Office decided we could stand a demerit system. Comes the Revolution! Dis- covered a new way to get out of classes. Clubs organized. 7 — Hurrah! Yippee! and all stuff like that there. We beat Coachella in football, 6-0. (A league game, too. I 8 — Gloom clouds hanging low over Alma Mater. Mr. Parker, one of the best liked teachers, leaves today after 14 years of P.V.H. Mr. Ed Vertrees is to take over. 11 — Armistice Day ! Went fishing! Mosquitoes enjoyed Thanks- giving early. 1 1 — Victory again! Yellow jackets romp over Yuma Freshmen. Score inevitable. 12 — Latin Club has a Roman Banquet. Members look like fugitives from a history book. 13 — OOH! Someone said examination ! 14 End of first semester: — Pop! Guess who flunked! 17 — P.T.A. gives horror play, A Scream in the Dark. Teachers show real talent, get lots of laughs!! (Those that laughed as if they meant it got A ' s .) 17 — Teachers go to school for a week. Vacation for us and did we howl! i CALE N EAR 20 — Thanksgiving vacation! 20 — Palm Springs were really sore. Won 13-0. 24 — The same old grind. 27 — Class meetings. Oh goodie, and I didn ' t have my home- work. 28 — Junior class throw a wild one in auditorium. More fun. 29 — We did it again! Needles was at the lower end of the 1 5-0 score. I knew we could do it. Also the Letterman ' s gave their girls a gay ole time at a dance in their honor. 30 — Margie Y. decided to reform. So did Faye and Edna. DECEMBER 2 — Books, books, BOOKS!!!! Yipe! land they carried him out in a straitjacket) . 4 Assembly bell. Oh heck, and just when it was my turn to recite, too. 5 — John Byrd was absent from school a week. 8 — First edition of school paper, The Little Echo, and free to all students. 11 — Clubs again. It ' s wonderful how some people will work so hard to get out of work. 12 — Freshmen and Sophomores have annual wing ding. 13 — Basketball Seven started by game with Gila Bend. We didn ' t win. 17 — During a very interesting assembly Miss Martin ' s Public Speaking Class gave a play called The Xmas Carol. Lot of talent in this school I If you don ' t believe it, just ask us. 20 — Basketball game with Beaumont. Guess what, we lost. Christmas vacation at last. We ' re Free! JANUARY 5 — Here we go again. Startling news! Miss Greer reported engaged. 8 — Class meetings! Very interesting and educational, so they tell us. 15 — Assembly and program, T. B. Stetson, the Cowboy from Texas. 16 — Had a basketball game with 29 Palms. Lost the first game 18-9. Won the next one, 17-15. 20 — New idea. The Social Club was organized. 21 — Teachers go National Defense, entertain soldiers at a party. 22 — Club meetings. Also dues!!! 23 — Basketball with Palm Springs, here. Well!! we can ' t win all the time. 24 — Patriotic assembly. Public Speaking class gets more prac- tice, gives skit about Hitler. 29 — Another assembly. The Stamp Contest started. 30 — Basketball with Coachella, there. Also end of semester and grade cards. We wonder who invented that valentine known as the Unsatisfactory Card ? 31 — Future Farmers have a party with eats. FEBRUARY Did you hear the one about the Scotchman who took his son out of school because he had to pay attention. 2 — Iris named Lions Club contest winner with her essay on Our Nation ' s Security. Johnny Byrd a close second. 5 — Class meetings. 6 — Needles vs. BIythe, there. School let out early. 7 — Assembly, Roy Rogers and tricky tricks. 12 — Assembly, don ' t know what it was. Didn ' t get a bit of sleep last night. 1 3 — We skinned Beaumont this time. 19 — Lettermen ' s banquet on mesa. 22 — The school extends its hearty thanks to George Washing- ton for having been born. No school. 27 — Well, girls, we sure did have fun at the Sadie Hawkins dance, didn ' t we? J RS SENIOR PLAY The Mad Hatters was presented by the 1942 senior class under the direc- tion of Mrs. McDuffee, April 23 and 24. It was a three act comedy portray- ing a family who were nuts about their hobbies. Meet the cast: Tommy Freeman, Iris Hemphill, John Byrd, Edna Saxton, Mary Griffiths, Faye McMichael, Bob Campbell, Janice and Maurice Davison, Margaret Hudson, Bob McDonald and Edalyn Ewell. A good play selection and a well directed cast combined to make this year ' s senior play outstanding. JUIVIDH PLAY This year ' s junior play was acclaimed by all a huge success. With the assis- tance of Miss Dredia, Big Hearted Herbert was presented at a matinee Thursday, March 12, and at a night performance March 13. Taking part in this clever play were: Crover Rains. Roberta Sinnock, Tom Tolemen, Jessie Faulkner, Pat Browne, Herman Seeley, Margery Robison, Keith Rice, Carl Wilson, Beckie Conway, Leon Corones and Frankie McKee. I MUSIC DEPARTMEIVT This year, for the first time in a number of years, we again had a marching band. The members have worked hard to make it a success. The band added a great deal of color and spirit to the football games. It also marched in the Armistice Day parade. The orchestra had a busy and suc- cessful year under the direction of Mr. Stewart. Some of the activities for which it played were the Junior and Senior plays, the Christmas program, various assemblies, and a program at Ripley for the students. The Girls ' Glee Club, under the direction of Mr. Jack Stewart, has been a source of entertainment for the community during the past year. The club is composed of approximately thirty members. They have played for the P.T.A. Play, the Christmas program, and for the Ripley P.T.A. A sextet, composed of six girls from the Glee Club, have sung at various civic organizations. The eight piece High School dance orchestra, under the direction of Mr. jack Stewart, has been in great demand for both High School and community dances. Having been organized last year, it has continued with great success the past year. For the first time in the history of the school a Boys ' Glee Club has been organized. It is under the direction of Mr. Stewart, also. Stanley Bennett was elected president. H A R M D Y CARPEIVTRY Much credit goes to Mr. Wight ' s carpentry class this year. The class is made up of boys who are learning carpentry as a vocation. The class is held during the first four periods of the day, and unlike many such classes, it learns by doing. During this school year they have made handball courts, built a fence around the tennis court, and the most important job is still in progress. This job is the great task of build- ing a new addition for the primary school. For the time available, the boys have made as much progress as a group of expert carpenters. The boys all say, If you want to learn carpentry under a good teacher, let Mr. Wight teach you. MAIIVTEIVAIVCE There is a large group of students who work under Oscar and Mr. Disch. The boys under Oscar work for the N. Y. A. The job of these boys is to keep the school grounds in good condition. The boys under Mr. Disch are the ones who have had shop experience and are the ones that have to see that the buses are all kept in good repair. Much credit is due our jaintor, Mr. Lilly, who works long hours every day to keep the High School building clean and neat. He is kept busy by ravages of the wind and the students. j - .4 i : ' . The 1941 football team completed an ambitious season after scheduling nine games and traveling outside the valley as tar as Hemet. Three games were wins, six lost and no tied. Leading ' player of the BIythe team, and chosen Most Valuable Man , by the team at the football banquet, was Tommy Freeman, the team ' s powerful fullback. Freeman has been with the team for three years, and is a two stripe letterman. Starting lineup and first string for the Palo Verde High School team was: ends, Bowen and Bradford; tackles, Bresson and Rice; guards, Campbell and Seeley; center, Emanuel. Backfield, Byrd, Red, Free- man and Hickey. Coach Harry Cornsweet opened the grid season with a squad near 36 men. Cornsweet concentrated on the T formation and the single wing back, and to augment the backfield, he developed a group of fast ends who proved to be very sticky-fingered before the season was over. In the league, BIythe wasn ' t very lucky, winning only one game and losing three. League scores were: BIythe.. Banning 13 BIythe 6 Beaumont .-.- 20 BIythe Palm Springs 18 BIythe-.- 6 Coachella FOOT Jj Jj Opening the 1941 season against Parker, BIythe was downed by a score of 1 3-0, by the Indians. Traveling to Hemet for the next game, Palo Verde fell before Hemet, 24-7, the only score made by Capt. Bob Campbell on a pass from Corones. In BIythe ' s next encounter with Parker, it was a long pass in the last 30 seconds of the game that defeated our team. BIythe ploughed over Coachella in its next game, putting them under with a 6-0 score. A nice pass from Corones to Clyde (sticky-fingers) Bowen, did the trick for the winning score. BIythe took the Yuma Frosh in stride, 37-0, at the game on BIythe ' s home field. Palo Verde over- whelmed Yuma from the opening gun, and never gave them a chance to score. Scoring the greatest upset of the season was the BIythe win over Needles. Rated the underdog of the game, BIythe knocked down the Needles attack, and forged on to score twice. The first, a plunge on left tackle and a 30 yard run by Tommy Freeman, and the next, a pass by Tommy Freeman, and the next, a pass from Byrd to Bowen, winding up the game, 13 to 0, and the season. Keith Rice, a junior and Letterman on the team, was voted to Captain the grid squad in 1942, suc- ceeding Bob Campbell. Due to the war and the loss of busses for athletic trips, the base- ball team was able to play only Parker in two double headers. BIythe dropped three to the Indians and won one. In the first encounter at BIythe, Parker took the first game 10-9, but BIythe outswung them in the second 14-13. BIythe dropped the next two at Parker, 7-4 and 1 1-3. Battery for the Yellowjackets was Bob McDonald, Tom Farrage and E. O. Maltby. First stringers included E. O. Maltby, Tom Farrage, Bob McDonald, Leo Welch, Jesse Faulkner, Bob Robin- son, Lawrence Holly, and Luther Pettit. BASEBALL Again, due to the war, only one track meet was held in the 1941-42 season. This took place at El Centro. Clyde Bowen tied for second place in the pole vault. The B class relay team won a fourth place. Men who made the trip included: Jim Emanuel, Dick Campbell, Leo Patten, Leon Corones, Clyde Bowen, J. W. Thomas, William Ponder, Bender Collins, Russel Bradford, and Tribune Hall. T H A C K ■ r T E IV IV I S ms A new tennis class was organized under Mr. Frank Eliceche this year, and instruction was given to fifteen enthusiasts. After thorough preliminary instructions to the novices, experienced players helped the beginners. Girls from Miss Greer ' s seventh period P. E. class also took instructions and played with the boys. With better courts now and school rackets for those who cannot buy their own, interest held up through- out the year. Greater things are expected. BIythe opened the 1941 basketball season with a split series with Cila Bend, dropping the opener 20- 17, and winning the second 22-20, in an overtime game. During the season, in which 1 1 games were played, BIythe ' s A team chalked up four wins and dropped seven, while the Bees , in their seven games, won three and lost four. BIythc 20 BIythe 22 BIythe. - 21 BIythe ..22 BIythe ..21 BIythe 28 BIythe 34 BIythe 29 BIythe .. 9 BIythe 24 Cila Bend 17 Cila Bend 20 Parker 61 Parker 59 Coachella 69 29 Palms ......22 Cila Bend..... 18 Cila Bend... 19 29 Palms 18 Parker Indian School .25 B SCORES Parker . B Parker 23 Coachella 25 29 Palms 18 29 Palms 15 Mainstays on the BIythe team at the season ' s end were: McCorkle, Corones, Seely, Bowens, A. C. Fulkerson, Anderson. BIythe 12 BIythe 26 BIythe 19 BIythe 32 BIythe .17 BASKETBALL GIRLS ATHLETICS C. A. A. ACTIVITIES The officers are as follows: Opal Sain, president; Roberta Sin- nock, vice president; Doris Rice, secretary; Mary Louise Duna- gun, treasurer; Miss Creer, advisor. There were a few new activities added this year such as — gymnastics, badminton, free rhythm and folk dancing. Other sports that they took part in were basketball, baseball, tennis and swimming. An exhibition of gymnastics, dancing, and tumbling was given by the tumbling team at the Ripley play day under the direction of Miss Alyss Creer, the new physical education teacher. t ' ; : V p G. A. A, CALENDAR Com MARCH Fr.: What ' s the faculty? Sr. : Little one, the faculty is a body of msmbers paid to assist the seniors in running the school. 5 — Class meetings. 6 — Seniors have party at last. Decided th2y would like to throw one every night. II — Baseball season opens with Parker. Doublehe d-r split. 15 — Assembly. What would we do without th3m? Hom:wo ' -k. 13 — Big Hearted Herbert was the Jun or play this year and was It good. 19 — Class meetings. 23 — Junior Woman ' s Club gives fashion show at school. All these beauties! 24 Trycuts for Senior class play approaching. Bobby C:mp- bell ' s hopes rise. 25 — Scholarship installation. The brains in school were found out at last. 26 — Assembly was called and pictures were shown while different clubs had pictures taken. Sm le pretty! 27 — Th:se energetic Juniors have another bright idea in the form of a Carnival Dance. We got to throw darts at the teachers. ( Pictures, of course. I APRIL 2 — End of third quarter. Club meeting. First edition of the Echo3tte. 3 — Friday holiday. 6 — Galen Van Dyke blossoms out in a new suit. Must b? going to have his picture took. Who said I don ' t know my English. 8 — Woe is us, grade cards are here again. Cf all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are th-se, ' I ' ve flunked again. ' 10 — 0.-g?nization of F.F.A.. Feeder Club. 16 — Next! Magazine contest begins. 17 — Senior trip to mountains. 18 — Senior Ditch Day. Did I say SENIORS! Ag. party. 19 — Sen ors at Redlands University. Now we can say we went to college. 20 — Seniors return. We ' ll never be the same again! 21 — Hurray for P.V.H.!! She is producing a Re-Echo for her Alumni. 24 — Senior play, The Mad Hatters. We didn ' t know fh:y had such talent. 29 — Public Schools Week. Open house, exhibits. iThey found us out. our parents came spying, i MAY 1 — Lettermen hold swimming party. More ducking and splash- ing! 7 — Clubs meet for the last time. Halls filled with noise and confusion. 8 — The night of all nights, the Junior-Senior Prom and Banquet. Too excited to eat at the Banquet. The Prom theme was a Victory Garden and it was amazing how the Juniors had transformed our big auditorium into a gorgeous bower of flowers. Had a marvelous time, sore feet, but happy. 13 — Muse department picnic. Sand in my shoes. 1 3 — Dance for Annual Benefit. 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