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

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if ! 3 VE if x 'Q-Zfr' ff jllx fllzilfsrgelfiix .IUVXXXX filth ff S-dllf' 'la 9 41 4, JANUARY 7-Up early and back to school again. JANUARY 14-15-16-The dreaded days have arrivcdg high school exams. Everything was quiet for a few days. JANUARY 15-16-17--A terrific Junior Play! Everyone talked about it for days. Great actors and actresses were being born. JANUARY 31-Everyone went wild with a terrific go-away dance for the Seniors which began their Senior Trip. Yipee! FEBRUARY 1-2-3-The Seniors went wild with three days of snow and fun. Their first day began with tobogganing and skiing in the mountains of Big Bear Lake. The rest of the weekend was gay with a dance Saturday night at the Wigwam. Sunday noon they started home tired but happy. FEBRUARY 8-The FFA sponsored a movie, fifth and sixth periods, called the Gladiator, starring Joe E. Brown. There was a big turn- out and the FFA made quite a haul. FEBRUARY 9-The Blythe Yellowjackets showed their skill against the Coachella Arabs. The Arabs fought hard but not hard enough and the Yellowjackets won by thirteen points, 39-52. FEBRUARY 12-El Centro Spartans fell hard against the Yellowjackets blaze as they tipped the game into the basket by a win of 45-47! This game was won in the last two minutes when the Yellowjackets were behind by 11 points. FEBRUARY 14-Junior Statesmen sponsored an afternoon Valentine dance lasting fifth and sixth periods. It was a terrific dance with everyone in a gay mood. MARCH 1-A romantic night for lovers. The FHA hayride beginning at 8:00 and ending anytime. MARCH 14-A formal event for the CSF. Lots of fun for the smart kids. Hope to make this an annual event. APRIL 5-FLS threw a Pan-American program. Fun for everyone. Some- thing different. MAY 3-The long awaited night arrived for the annual Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom. The Juniors did a great job of decorating and were commended highly. They deserved the highest honors after such long hours of work. The girls were more beautiful than ever in their lovely spring formals. There was a great turn out. MAY 25-Baccalaureate Services were beautiful and Seniors were out- standing in their white gowns. MAY 27-Chance for the Seniors to show their talents. The Seniors weren't basliful and Mamas and Dads could be proud of their sons and daughters. This was the annual Senior Night. MAY 29-The long awaited night for the Seniors with graduation cere- monies being held on the beautiful green football field. The white gowns against the green lawn and bright flowers made a beautiful picture. The big moment came when the Seniors re- ceived their diplomas with a smile on their lips and a tear in their eye. Congratulations were in store for this great Class of '52. 65

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ll HSN DAR FUR THE YE R '51 A D '52 iff' ? ff' ,ff ,az I I l ld fl By Eugene Ron and Betty Souzberlancl lllurfmzed By Louie Ammbula SEPTEMBER 10-The sad day school started. Woe unto the Freshmen. They couldn't find their way around this wilderness. SEPTEMBER 17-The poor Freshmen caught the works for this was Freshman Initiation Day. SEPTEMBER 21-First Game. Played Coachella here and proved to the world that great things were to come from this great litttle football team. SEPTEMBER 28-The Yellowjackets stung again and the Parker Indians bit the dust. The game was followed by a gala dance. OCTOBER 5-Blythe Student Body left the Needles Gridiron, town, and morale in shambles by 41-0. OCTOBER 12-Columbus discovered America and Boulder City discov- ered the fury of the Yellowjackets. Revenge at last. OCTOBER 19-We made a violent but not quite good enough stand against the Carver Monarchs and after a hard fight the Monarchs were the worn out but happy winners by only 18-13. OCTOBER 26-What an absence list. The Yellowjackets proved too hot to handle even for the mighty Flagstaff Eagles in the below freezing weather of a frigid Flagstaff. OCTOBER 30-Time for the witches and goblins and much gaiery. Seniors gave a dance and then we joined the crowd going to the midnight show. NOVEMBER 2--Alumni Homecoming complete with our biggest pa- rade of the year, dancing, and of course the Queen and Princess Con- tests. The Yellowjackets added glory to the evening by reducing the bark of the Kingman Bulldogs to a quivering yelp 26-0. NOVEMBER 12-We halted our studying and hubbub of our progres- sive education to celebrate Armistice Day. NOVEMBER 22-Thanksgiving and time for much feasting. We were all thankful for a much deserved holiday. DECEMBER 7-The Foreign Language Society gave a formal dance com- plete with band and floor show. It met with great success. DECEMBER 21-Christmas Time and mistletoe running wild around the campus. DECEMBER 31-New Year's coming up and still having a wonderful vacation. 64

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WGN: www 'W W' aforeff Q5 Kneeling: Grace Darby. Standing: Dalyne Bigler, Marilyn Beard and Myrtle Ward. 66