Perris High School - El Perrisito Yearbook (Perris, CA)

Text from Pages 1 - 74 of the 1945 volume:

t w 1I945 WF FOREWORD I As you brouse through this El Perrisito Annuual of 1945, we hope that you will recall the memories of this year and we hope that you will enjoy this as we have tried to touch the main highlights throughout the year of 1944-1945. il DEDICATION To you boys and girls who are In the service ji7|| li ll 6 dedicate this book to you. We look up to J|v|| ' i ||(i| those who are fighting to keep this country free. jini Several members in the class of 45 have inll [lyi applied themselves in the service and we take llyi special privilege now to salute you |j || ' 1 CONTENTS I Administration II Classes III Activities IV Athletics V Features ADMINISTRATION SKIPPER To the Class of 1945 I wish to extend my heartiest congratulations upon successfully com- pleting their high school careers and on the publication of their fine book, El Perrisito. It is with mingled feelings that any principal sees his friends leave for the last time. You are happy that they are joyously on their way to a glorious future and that they have had perserverance and ambition to finish their schooling. On the other hand, there is a touch of sadness when those splendid boys and girls that you have learned to think of as your own, receive their diplomas and are no longer with you. I Sincerely hope that each and every one of the Class of 1945 have a bountiful, happy and worthwhile life. May you all continue to be the good citizens that you are capable of being. Sincerely, THE SKIPPER SCHOOL BOARD On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I desire to congratulate the Class of 1945, the Faculty and all others contributing to the success of this splendid publication. Having been permitted a brief preview be- fore going to the press, I am convinced that it is a work of art, well done, and a fine adver tisement for the school and valley. We are not unmindful of the spendid display of business ability in the matter of financing same and we can think of no better words to express our appreciation than to say Viva El Perrisito! Sincerely, WILL A- GUTHRIDGE, President. FACULTY DEAN OF GIRLS MISS M. V. PEEVISH English II and IV MISS CAMPBELL Music U. S. History MISS H. DAY . English II and III World History vIRS. M. ELTRINGHAM MISS G. FITZGERRAL Sclenc Home Economics Physical Ed. MISS EHLIG . Commercial MRS. M. MATHEWS Nurse MR. R- ROTH AgricuUurc Shop MRS. B. SILVERTON Scciut.iiy of P.U.H.3. MISS A. WERMER Ldnguage Mafhematics FACULTY DEAN OF BOYS GLENN SCI-IAFrCR Cua ch Bloloqy Practical Ma I hematics V . ' .Mt.JhnjJi, ANNUAL STAFF Editor . Marie Steen Assistant Editor Bettelye Westbrook Business Manager . . Edward Ricketts Assistant Manager . . Roy Beall Senior Will . . Josie Sprang, Margaret Casner Senior Prophecy Betty Connell Senior Horoscope Shirley Blackmore Junior Class hierky Bouris Sophomore Class Dottie Pipkin Freshman Class . . Betty Starnes, Bill Steen Student Council Sheldon Kirkpatrick Girls ' League Georgia Marsh G.A.A. . . Helen Jackson C.F.S. . . John Steinaker Boys ' Athletics Ernest Colohan Girls ' Athetics Gerry Hannon Music . . Beverly Spencer Social Eleanor Beatty Junior Play Jack Starnes Senior Play Gen Stewart Jokes . Don Walker, Don Dueck Calendar . . Margaret Springs Baseball Roy Beall Lettermen . . Edward Ricketts F.F.A. . Leonard Kirkpatrick Senior hiistory . . Stuart Smith Band . . . Forrest Westbrook Orchestra Forrest Westbrook Advisor . . Miss Margaret Campbell A. S. B. OFFICERS In order to keep the many activities of the Student Body running snnoothly, everyone must do his part. The Student Council wishes to thank each and every- one for his cooperation during the year. The Student Body officers this year were: President .... Sheldon Kirkpafrick Vice President . . . Genevieve Stewart Secretary ..... Floyd Tucker Treasurer HIelen Jackson Commissioner of Girls . . . Josie Spreng Commissioner of Boys . . . Ernest Colahan [■Representatives . Robert Warren, Richard Brand ANNUAL STAFF v: Jikank kanks io Ctll ck ilte Clnuual S KR id iltei ' i Cjieat CyOopCiaUon in kelpiHG me make ike Cyi Pci ' iisitc (jLvinuai o| 9 5 uccesi Ulalie ieen CLASSES SENIOR HISTORY In September 1941, we came to P.U.H.S., a large but a very green group of Freshies. We soon organized and elected a fine group of officers. President • ■ • , Gene Haynes Vice President • • • , Marie Steen Secretary ■ , Helen Stuart Traesurer ■ • , Ed Janik Yell Leaders Gen Stewa rt, Marilyn Blackmore Advisor . . . M iss Alice Ficke December 7, 1941, came and our numbers started to disintegrate but our quality . . . never. Another September rolled around and we got right down to the job of studying to become Seniors. We chose another good group of officers. President Ed Janik Vice President Roy Thompson Secretary . Georgia Marsh Treasurer . Ed Ricketts Yell Leaders . . Betty Connell, Barbara Miller Advisor Mr. Hassell Ed Janik and Roy Thompson moved away and their offices were filled by Sheldon Kirkpatrick and Don Dueck. The need of the farms for workers caused many of us to spend several weeks helping on the road to victory. At last summer had come and we were ready to help on the farms and in the factory again. SENIOR HISTORY At last we were upper classmen and had progressed half the way through high school. Our officers to carry us through this year were as follows: President Vice President Secretary Treasurer . Yell Leaders Advisor John Steinaker . Shirley Blacknnore Eleanor Beatty Ed Ricketts Gen Siuwurh BelTy Connell, Bill Leeper Mr. hHassell This year we became sporty and luceived our flashy rings. We presented a play called The American Passport. We gave the Seniors a swell Prom on May 5th and a delicious Spanish supper. At last we are Seniors. Wu huvu ulmosi reached our yuul. Our officers to carry us through the last year are: President . Dun Ducck Vice President . . . Cecil Weischedel Secretary . Eleanor Beatty Treasurer , Leonard Kirkpatrick Yell Leaders Gun SI ewart, Betty Connell Advisor Miss Campbell Our play wen over v ell wilh an excelleni cost. It -was called I he Pennington Case. On April 27, the Juniors gave us a swell ProiTi. On May 25, we received our well earned diplomas and proudly walked through the gates of Perris hHigh. BEATTY, ELEANOR P.U.H.S. 1-2-3-4; Hl-Lites Staff 4; Jr. Dramatics 1-2; Orchestra 1-2; Girls ' League Pianist 2-3- 4; Tennis 1-2-3-4; Class Secretary 3-4; Business Mqr. Class Play 3-4; Annual Staff 3-4. CASNER. MARGARET New Jersey 1-2; P.U.H.S. 3-- ' G.A.A. 3; G.A.A. Treasurer 4 Chorus 3-4; Chorus President 4 hli-l.ites Staff 4; Girls Lcaque Sonq Loader 4; Annual Staff 4; Tennis 4; Voice Soloist 3-4. BLACKMORE, SHIRLEY P.U.H.S. 1-2-3-4; G.A.A. 1-2-3 4; C.S.F. 2-3-4; Tennis 2-3-4 Hi-Lites 4; Annual Staff 3-4 Basketball 3-4; Vice President 3 Girls League President 4; C.S.F. Vice President 2; Essay Contests 3; Oratorial 4; D A.R. 4; Class Play 3-4. CHANEY. JEWEL P.U.H.S. 3-4; Captain of Base- ball Team 3; Hi-Lites 4; Nelta School 1-2. BROESAMLE, HUBERT P.U.H.S .1-2-3-4; Tracit 3; base- ball 3; Football 3-4; Vice Presi- dent F.F.A. 3. COLAI-IAN, ERNEST P.U.H.S. 1-2-3-4; Orchestra l-i 4; Band 2-4; C.S.F. 2-3-4; So-. and Treasurer; Student Council; Boy ' s Commissioner 3-4; Letter- mans Club 3-4; Junior Play 3; Science Club 4. SENIORS SENIORS CONNtLL, BETTY lass P.U.H.S. 1-2-3-4: Student Yell Leader 2-3-4 Leader 2-3-4; Girls ._v-u retary 4: G.A.A. 1-2-3-4 Staff 3-4; Class PI 4; Tennis 1-2-3-4 3-4; Baseball I I ; Hi-Lites 4. Body Yell Sec- Annual ,ay 3-4; C.S.F. Basketball 1-2- 2; Jr. Dramatics COOPER, EMILY Point Loma H. S. H. S. 3; P.U.H.S. 4; 4; Basketball 4; G.A.A. 4. DEASON, BILL 1-2: Elsinore Coachella Valley Union Hiqh Yell Leader School 1-2; Corpus Christl Senior Chorus 4: High School 3: P.U.H.S. 4; Science Club 4; Editor of Hi- Lites 4; Civil Air Patrol 4; Foot- ball 4; Basketball 4; Baseball 4: Letterman 4. DUECK, DON P.U.H.S. 1-2-3-4; Class Vice President 2; Class President 4; Letterman 2-3-4; Football 1-2-3- 4; Basketball 1-2-3-4; Track 1-2- 3-4; Baseball 2-3; Tennis 3; Jr. Dramatics 1-2; Class Play 4; Hi- Lites 4; F.F.A. 1-2-3-4; Secretary 2; Treasurer 3; Annual Staff 4. ESPINOSA, ROBERT P.U.H.S. 1-2-3-4; Basketball I- 2-3-4; Track I; F.F.A. 2-3-4. GASKINS, JOY P.U.H.S. 1-2-3-4; Chorus 1-2; Junior Play 3: Basketball Captain 3-4; Volleyball 4; Baseball Cap- tain 3; Hi-Lltes Staff 4. J SENIORS GILBERT, MAXINE F.U.H.b. ■2-3-4. GIBBS, THELMA HERRICK, HELEN JOHNSON, SHIRLEY P.U.H.S. 1-2-3-4: G.A.A. 4: Band Chorus 1-4: Jr. Dramatics 2. P.U.H.S. I-2-3-4: Jr. Dramatics 2-3-4: Orchestra 1-4: Junior Basketball 1-2-3-4: Baseball 1-2- 1-2: G.A.A. 3-4: Chorus 1-4; Dramatics 2: Basltetball Captain 3-4: Hi Lites 4. Band 1-2-3; Baseball 1; Hi-Lites 2: Baseball Caotain 2: Volley 4: Tennis 2-3-4. Ball 4: Hi-Lites Staff 4. • KIRKPATRICK. LEONARD KIRKPATRICK. SHELDON MARSH, GEORGIA P.U.H.S. 1-2-3-4: Basketball 1-2: P.U.H.S. 1-2-3-4; Football 2-3-4: P.U.H.S. 1-2-3-4: Jr. Dramatics Junior Draniatics 1-2: Baseball Basketball 2-3-4; Baseball 1-2-3 1-2: Chorus 2: Class Secretary 2; 2-3: Football 3-4: Senior Class 4: Tennis 3-4; Track I-2-4: Annual Baseball 1 ; Basketball 1 : Tennis Treasurer: F.F.A. Reporter: An- Staff 2-3-4: Student Council 2: 2-3-4: Tennis fvlanager 3; G.A.A. nual Staff: Science Club. Band 2-3-4; Orchestra 4; Hi- 3-4; Annual Staff 3-4: Class Play Lites 4: Clasi President 2: Jr. 4: Hi-Lites Staff 4: Girls ' League Dramatics 1-2: Class Play 3-4; Vice President 4. Student Body President 3-4. MORA, ETHEL MORA, VICTOR MANUEL RICHARDS. DALE P.U.H.S. 1-2-3-4; Soloist in Chorus 1-2-4: Basketball 1-2-3-4; G.A.A. 1-2-4; Baseball 1-2-3-4; Volleyball 2-3-4; HI-Lites Staff 4. P.U.H.S. 1-2-3-4; Football 1-2-3: Basketball 1-2-3; Baseball 2-3: Track 1-2-3; F.F.A. 2-3-4; Letter- man 1-2-3. P.U.H.S. 4; Riverside Poly 1-2-3 Senior Play 4; Basketball 4; Hi Liie 4; Science Club 4. RICKETTS. ED SCOTT, LEWIS SMITH. STUART P.U.H.S. 1-2-3-4; Eootball 1-2-3- 4, (Capt. 3-4); Basketball 1-2- 3-4, (Co-Capt. 3-41: Track 1-2- 3-4; Tennis 3-4; Band I-2-3-4; Orchestra 3-4; Annual Slaff 3-4; Leileimans Club 1-2-3-4; Hl- P.U.H.S. 1-2-3-4: Junior Di.im,, lies 1-2; Class Play 3-4; Sclen o Club 4: Hi-Litcs 4. P.U.H.S. 1-2-3-4; Junior Drama tics 1-2; Annual Staff 1-2-3-4 Sludent Council 2: Baseball 3 Tennis 3-4; Hi-Lites 4; C.S.F. 1 2: Science Club 4. Lilcs 4; Junior Dramatics 1-2: Class Play 3-4; Trcosuior of Clais 1-2. SENIORS _ SPRENG, JOSIE P.U.H.S. 1.2-3-4; Girls League Secretary 3! G.A.A. 2-3-4; Girls Cornmissioner 4; Tennis 1-2-3-4; Annual Staff 3-4; Basketball 3- 4; Baseball 1-2; Chorus 1-2; Student Council 4; Hi-Lites Staff 4. STEEN. N IARIE P.U.H.S. 1-2-3-4; G.A.A. 1-2-3-4 Tennis 1-2-3-4; Tennis Capt. 3-4 Girls Commissioner 4; A.S.B Treasurer 3; Annual Staff 1-3-4 Annual Editor 4; Class Play 3-4 Jr. Dramatics 1-2; Student Coun- cil 2-3; Basketball 1-2-3-4; Bas- ketball Captain 4; Baseball 1-2; Chorus 2; Hi-Lites 4; Class Vice President I SPRENG, MARGARET P.U.H.S. 1-2-3-4; Chorus 1-2.3- 4; Girls Leaque Treasurer 4; G.A.A. 3.4; Hi-Lites 4. STEINAKER. JOHN P.U.H.S. 2-3-4; Basketball 2- Baseball 3; Track 3-4; C.S.F. 2- 3-4; Student Council 2; Class President 3; Annual Staff 3-4; Play Committee 4: Hi-Lites 4. SPRINGS, MARGARET P.U.H.S. 1-2-3-4; Chorus Baskr-tball I ; Tennis 1-4. 1-4; STEWART, GENEVIEVE P.U.H.S. 1-2-3-4; Student Body Yell Leader 2-3-4; Drum Major- ette 2.3-4; Class Yell Leader I- 2-3-4; Student Body Vice Presi- dent 4; Annual Staff 3-4; G.A.A. 1-2-34; President G.A.A. 3; Tennis 1-2.3-4; Basketball 1-2-3.4; Baseball 1-2; Hi-Lites 4; Jr. Dramatics M 2; Orchestra I; Band 2-3-4; Band Manager 4; Science Club 4. SENIORS SENIORS TALLEY, VIRGINIA P.U.H.S. 4: Salina High G.A.A. 4; Hi-Lites 4. V ALKER, DON ■2-3: P.U.H.S. 1-2-3-4; Annual Staff 4; Football 1-2-3-4; Basketball i-2- 4; Track 1-2; Junior Dramatics 1-2; Class Play 4; Letterman 2- 3-4; F.F.A. 3-4; Hi-Lites 4. WALKER, MARVIN P.U.H.S. 1-2-3-4; Basketball 1-2- 3-4; Track 1-2; F.F.A. 1-2-3-4; F.F.A. Vice President 4; Fool- ball 4; Treasurer of Junior ClaSj 3; Letterman 4. WEISHCHEDEL. CECIL P.U.H.S. 1-2-3-4; Basketball 1-2- 3-4; Track 1-2-3-4; Football 2-3- 4; F.F.A. 3-4; Class Vice Presi- dent 4; Band 2-3-4. WESTBROOK. FORREST P.U.H.S. 1-2-3-4; Band 2-3-4; Orchestra 2-3 4; Annual Staff 2- 3-4; Jr. Dramatics 1-2: Hi-Lltos Staff 4; Science Club 4; Band Manager 4. JACKSON, ORVILLE P.U.H.S. 3-4; Corona High 12: F.F.A. 3-4; Letterman 4; F.F.A. Treasurer 4; Football 4; Sound Effects Class Play 4; Hi-Litos 4. JUNIORS The Junior Class started the year by electing the follow- ing officers: President ..... Beverly Spencer Vice President .... Vincent Magana Secretary ..... Wesley Jackson Treasurer ..... Bettelyle V estboook Yell Leaders . . John hlollingsworth, Herky Bouris The election took place on September 12. On October 6 the juniors gave a dance at the theater. On February 16 they gave another dance after the Elsinore game. Both dances were successful. The juniors gave the seniors a skating party on the afternoon of March I. Everyone enjoyed himself. The junior play, hHe Couldn ' t Marry Five, was hailed as a great success. The annual Junior-Senior Prom took place on April 27. It will be remembered with a great deal of ppleasure by the members of both classes. The mighty Sophomore class started off the year by electing the following officers: President . Vice President Secretary . Treasurer . Yell Leaders . Richard Walker . J. C. Tallcy . Gilbert Tinker . Bob Beall Gerry hlamtnon, Pat Broesamlo They gave a swell barn dance on the 23rd of March ciiid sold cakes, pie and pop. Everyone came and really had fun: Of course, we had the annual Freshman-Sophomore tie- up, and because the Sophomores were outnumbered 2-1 at least, the Freshman won, but the Sophomore ' s made up in quality what they lacked in quantity, and really had a successful year. SOPHOMDRES FRESHMEN Elected to lead the Freshman Class this year were: President ...... Robert Warren Vice President ..... Richard Brand Secretary ...... Betty Starnes Treasurer ...... Billy Steen Yell Leaders . . . Gene McGuire, Gilbert Ray Class Advisor ..... Miss Fitzgerrell The Freshies were rather bashful at the first of the year, but we soon caught on to how things were run. The Sopho ' more boys gave us a good workout in the tie up but we finally beat them. The Freshmen Class sponsored a dance for the student body on November 3. ACTIVITIES CALIFORNIA SCHOLARSHIP FEDERATION The C.S.F. or California Scholastic Federation is a col- lection of the school brains. This year its head man was John Steinaker, second in command was Jack Starnes, and the money and notes were kept on course by Norman Steinaker. The whole crew was kept on course by Mr. Thompson, who served as advisor. These kids found out that it paid to study when they enjoyed a ditch day in the snow on March 5. C.S.F. picture was not received in time for printing. SHE MPHUO WMJf r AKTr RMIBC i JtC w f f Smii i€fW ' 1) f.PiJU5l - • -... .i ' 7 .1 $r1 ff jSka SY mk ■ -■ . f ' :t ' ' ti mi y ■ f 4 hWE t jir-  jLiiBL lcaMil j M frign n m 1 iV .Vi It Jl Jl 7:;___ y ' Our band helped considerably to keep up the spirits of our basketball team; we were all very proud of it. Thanks, Miss Campbell, for giving us such a swell band. At our football games our band really came out with some good music and kept the moral of our players up to the top. The band was also present at our basketball games. BAND CHORUS Our Girls ' Chorus should be commended for the excellent programs they presented to our assemblies this year. At the Christmas program the combined girls ' and boys ' chorus sang the hiallelujah Chorus from hiandel ' s Messiah. The chorus has also entertained the different organizations of Perris Valley. Our annual Spring Concent went over suc- cessfully. All of us are grateful to Miss Campbell, our director this year, for her untiring efforts to better our Chorus. «_ ' -: Wc also have an advanced orchestra which gave many programs, as well as its annual spring concert. All enjoyed the music very much. The Lions Club, P. T.A. and other organizations thoroughly enjoyed its music. Those hep students who organized the Perris hHi Swingsters again this year with the help of Miss Campbell, deserve a lot of credit. They played for all our school dances. They were really right on the beam. Thanks for that swell dance music, kids. ORCHESTRA ' ' . wi-iritK GIRLS LEAGUE The Girls ' League Is an organization that creates among the girls helpfulness to each other, friendship and loyalty. By being active in the Girls ' League you learn many things: how to get along and work well with the other girls and how to organize and accomplish something. This year the officers were: President Vice President Secretary . Treasurer Pianist Song Leader . Advisor Shirley Blackmore . Georgia Marsh . Betty Connell Margaret Spreng Eleanor Beatty Margaret Casner Miss Werner ■ V ? FUTURE FARMERS 0 AMERICA In September the Future Farmers came drifting back from three months of hard, dusty, ranch work. In the warm fall atmosphere, our advisor, Mr. R. C. Roth, started the ball rolling by calling together the farmers to choose their leaders for the year. Out of the chaos we chose John Hollingsworth as president; vice president, Marvin Walker; secretary, Roy Beall; treasurer, Orville Jackson; reporter, Leonard Kirkpatrick; sergeant-at-arms, Paul Wright; yell leader, hierky Bouris. In October, Reporter Leonard Kirkpatrick took a three-day leave and went to San Louis Obispo, the location of the State convention. On October 2, early in the morning, we lit out for Chino; we, meaning Don Walker, John hlolllngsworth, Leonard Kirkpatrick, Paul Wright, Jack Elledge, and of course, Mr. Roth. After a regional meet- ing at the Chino hiigh School, we all went out to the Chino prison farm where a livestock judging contest was held. Toward the end of the year, the Future Farmers sponsored a dance — incidently a whopping success. It ' s spring now, and the Farmers are preparing to go back to the soil — or the Navy. The Girls ' Athletic Association is made up of the ambitious girls of the campus. They started the year out by electing officers and forming a new point system. The Pantherettes of Perris played San Jacinto in basketball, and lost with a margin of 20 points, but fought back at them in a return game on their court. The G.A.A. gave a very successful dance for the Student Body, March 16, with Saint Patrick ' s Day as the theme. The officers are as follows: President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Advisor Dot Bereschick Gladness Miller Martha Beatty Margie Casner Miss Fitzgerrell GIRLS ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION LETTERMEN The Lettermen weren ' t very active this year, as they spent most of their time practicing for games. hHowever, they did have a basketball game to raise funds for their club. The Seniors challenged the rest of the school and won by a large margin. wisKfJf SENIOR PLAY This year the Seniors put on one of the greatest mystery plays ever presented at P.U.hl.S. The name The Pennington Case. The sound effects made the act even more thrilling. The sound effects were managed by Dr. Eltringham. Miss Peevish was the adviser of the following cast: JONAS PENNINGTON, the victim Lewis Scott CONNIE PENNINGTON, the adopted daughter .... Georgia Marsh Emily, colored housekeeper ....... Shirley Blacltmore KENT WARREN, in love with Connie Don Vv aiker ALICE WARREN, his sister Marie Steen LORING BARBER, insurance company employee .... Edward Ricketts SUSAN GREY, nurse Betty Connell DR. MYLES LOVEJOY, physician and friend of Jonas ' . . . Sheldon Kirkpatrick THE FLOWbR WOMAN, a character Genevieve Stewart ROD STANFORD, police detective Dale Richards THOMAS BURT, Pennington chauffeur Don Dueck Miss Campbell acted as our adviser. JUNIOR PLAY The Junior play, a hilarious three-act comedy entitled hHe Couldn ' t Marry Five, was presented April 5 and 6. The play was about the Barton family and their five daughters. Only one character in the cast was not a member of the Barton family, namely, Donald Regan, the son of Mr. Barton ' s boss. The characters were: CONNIE, the mother Dorothy Bereschick RALPH, the father Jeff Danner APRIL, the oldest daughter ......... Norma Clary MAY, the next daughter ......... Beverly Spencer JUNE, the third daughter Mary Bliss TARIS, the fourth daughter ........ Gilda Faulkman LEONA, the youngest daughter ...... Bettelyle Westbroolc GRANNY, Mr. Barton ' s mother ....... Margaret Brown ETTA, Mr, Barton ' s sister ........ Marelyn Denney DONALD REGAN, the son of Mr. Barton ' s boss Leiand Brand All the characters were very well portrayed, and the play was a success. SOCIAL ACTIVITIES After game dances were very popular this year with Perris students and each class sponsored one or more of these during football and basketball season. The first dance was given by the Juniors after a practice game with San Bernardino. It was held at the Perris Theater. On October 27, after football with San Jacinto, a dance was given by the Sophomores. After football with hiemet, the Freshmen were host to Panthers and Pantherettes. The Seniors on December 8, followed the Sherman basket- ball game, entertained in true Senior fashion with a dance which featured a floor show made up of Senior talent — a snake dance, a witch dance, majorette act and several songs. Refreshments were served. Valentines day was celebrated by the C.S.F. on February 9, at a dance featuring the Swing Band, hiearts and Flowers was the theme. Refreshments were served. The Juniors came forth again with a dance after basketball with Elsinore. A Spanish theme predominated. In place of the usual informal dance attended only by Juniors and Seniors, a skating party was held on March I, at the rink in Riverside. The Juniors provided the eats. A flopping good time was had by all. The C.S.F. and the Seniors on their yearly ditch-days made Idyllwild the scene of their fun. On March 5, the C.S.F. had their outing and on March 7, the Seniors followed suite. Toboggoning, skiiing and snow ball fights were enjoyed on both days by those attending. ) it ■ M h ATHLETICS FOOTBALL The football season was an exciting one this year with Perris winning over Sherman for the first time in a number of years and with San Jacinto, but tying with Elsinore, 7-7. The one di:-.ap- pointment wai our defeat by Hornet, which is still rogrelied at this date. We must not or- get the cheer leaders who brought the crowds solidly be- hind the team and helped inspire them at many games. BASKETBALL The A ' s this year were a team of smooth - working players who captured the R.C.L. Championship for the Class A. They presented a perfect record in the League games, but did not keep up this record in prcic- tice games. Of all the games of the season the one that will probably be remembered longer than the rest will be the first Elsinore garrie. During the last minutes of this game the score was tied, then led by Elsinore, then tied by Ferris and seconds before the Ferris led. histk whistle bl ev Here Here There There There There Here Here Sherman . . . San Jacinto Hennet Elsinore ... Sherman . . . . San Jacinfo Hemet .... Elsinore ... Total . . Won . 28 . 25 . 31 . 39 . 34 . 34 . 30 . 31 .252 Perr PerrI Perr Perr Perr Perr Perr Perr , 39 . 45 . 41 . 41 . 36 . 48 . 4t . 51 349 Lost Tota After a season on par with all the other league teams the B ' s lost the last league game with Elsinore resulting in a tie for R.C.L. Championhsip. Although the team was well trained it did not keep its playing uniform. As a result of this, games were lost which should have been won. Here Sherman .- ' -. i Here San Jacinto 30 There Hemet i H There Elsinore 23 There Sherman 25 There San Jacinto 40 Here Hemet ' - Here Elsinore 25 Perris 28 Perris 3b Perris 15 Perris 27 Perris 23 Perris 50 Perris 25 Perris 17 Tota .2IJ 220 Won Lost ... Total . 3 .. 8 UisHty The C ' s played only League games and won all of these, making them undefeated R.C.L. champions. Few of these games were seen by any of the student body and so did not arouse the enthusiasm deserved by the team. Sherman San Jacinto Hemet .... 22 .. .. 19 . ... II 12 Perrls PeTis Perrls Perris Perrls Perrls Perrls Perris 29 22 26 ... 27 Sherman San Jacinto .... 23 17 35 3S Herr.et . . . . 12 ' A ' n . . 26 Elslnorc ... 13 2S Total Average .... .. .129 16.1 225 28.1 Grand total . . ... 129 225 . 5 Lost .... Ihe D ' s did not do so well as the other teams, but they did win half of their league games and were not many points behind the other teams on two other games. When all of the games are averaged together the average points for each game was only one-tenth of a point less than tha opponents ' average points. Sherman 3C San Jacinto — Forfeit to Perrls Hemet 17 Elslnore 12 Sherman San Jacinto — Forfeit to Perrls Hemet II rerris Perris Perrls Perrls Total 19 Po rris . 114 14 13 II 15 19 Elslnore 25 Penis 12 84 BASEBALL Charlie Jones Vincent Magana Wren Johnson Bob Beal J. C. Talley Richard Blalock Ed RIcke+ts Gilbert Ray Roy Beal • Coach Schaffer Charles Medicus One of the biggest squads in school history turned out for baseball. Some of the finest material in many years was available. The pitching staff was composed of Charles Jones, Vincent Mag- ana, Bob Routon and Andy Solis. «fs « TRACK At the time the annual went to press our Perris tracksters hadn ' t as yet had their first tract meet. A number of returning lettermen including Don Dueck, Eddie Ricketts, Bob Beall, Charley Jones, Cecil Weischedel, John Steinaker, who were point scorers on the class A championship team last year have been practicing hard and expect to capture the trophy again. Led by Vincent Magana, County record hold- er, last year ' s championship C team, who have now grown to Bees, expect to maintain its record. Coach Schafer reports a promising group of little fellows who will be on hand as C ' s for this year. GIRLS BASKETBALL The girls of the gym classes have played a number of games this year. They started with baseball, followed by basketball and volleyball. The girls taking tennis played throughout the year getting ready for the tournament in the spring. While playing basketball, San Jacinto challenged us to two games, which they defeated us in both. Tennis season started out with a bang this year. There were both boys and girls In the Inner school playoff. Trophies were given to the first singles and doubles winners in veteran class and the winners of the novice classes. In March, six girls, went to Santa Monica to play In the Dudley tennis tournament. Those attending were as follows: Marie Steen, Josie Spreng, Gen Stewart, hHelen Jackson, Betty Connell and Bettylyle Westbrook. The tennis finals for Riverside County League was played off at hHemet, on May II. TENNIS YELL LEADERS The yell leaders of this year were: Gen Stewart, Emily Cooper and Betty Connell. They lead yells at all our games. At all the games, they were well supported by the Perris rooting sections, which helped our boys fight on to victory in most cases. MRS. TUCKER Cook BILL CONNELL Janitor TON Gardner ) ) ) ) FEATURES s J CLASS WILL I, SHELDON KIRKPATRICK, leave my football shoes to little Freddie Pourroy and hope they fit. I, DON DUECK, leave my brilliancy In English class to Norman Stelnaker. I, GEN STEWART, leave my bass viol to any one big enough to hold It (preferably Mary Lou hiasslg, In hopes that she doesn ' t drop It). I, BETTY CONNELL, leave my height to Emily Hamilton. I, GEORGIA MARSH, leave for Pip, thank goodness! I, JOHN STEINAKER, leave my teaching to Mr. Powell. I, FORREST WESTBROOK, leave my drums— never alone! I, ROBERT ESPINOSA, leave for the army. I, ELEANOR BEATTY, leave my arguing ability to my little sis. I, MARIE STEEN, leave my quiet and studious ways to my little brother. I, DALE RICHARDS, leave my voice to Bob Balding. I, HELEN HERRICK, leave my red hair to Molly Lopez. I, EMILY COOPER, leave my make-up to Edna Richardson. I, MARGARET SPRENG, leave my books; thank goodness! I, SHIRLEY BLACKMORE, leave my slim figure to Mary Rose Lenta. I, SHIRLEY JOHNSON, leave P.U.H.S. to my little sister In hopes that she does more with It than I did. I, DON WALKER, leave with Don Dueck. I, HUBERT BROESAMLE, Shirley (surely) leave P.U.H.S. for ever-more (Moore). CLASS WILL I, LEONARD KIRKPATRICK, leave my bus driving to go Into real truck driving. I, MANUEL MORA, leave my crutches. I, VIRGINIA TALLEY, leave to go back to Kansas. I, LEWIS SCOTT, leave to go Into real vaudeville. I, JEWEL CHANEY, leave my black hair to Marlyln Ranslng. I, JOSIE SPRENG, leave this year ' s laundry job to Helen Jackson. I, MARGARET CASNER, leave for Johnny, naturally. I, ORVILLE JACKSON, leave my tight levies to Charlie Jones. I, ERNEST COLAhlAN, leave my mischievous ways and jokes to Herky Boris. I, JOY GASKINS, leave my walk to Dora Porter. I, STUART SMiThH, leave my bashful ways to try for a new outlook on life. I, ED RICKETTS, leave my trumpet for next year ' s Perrls Swingsters. I, BILL DEASON, leave for the Navy. I, THELMA GIBBS, leave my sax to Edyth Purinton. I, MARGARET SPRINGS, leave the cash register to Marylin hHayes. I, ETHEL MORA, leave my voice to Mary Bliss. I, MARVIN WALKER, leave my ears to Thaddeus Casncr to match his nose. I, MAXINE GILBERT, leave my typing ability to little Joe Bcreschick. I, CECIL WEISCHEDEL, leave my curly hair to little Edwin Bass. Betty Connell to Don Dueck: I didn ' t say It was a small diamond, I just said it loolced lil e it was all paid for! Sheldon Kirkpatrick who was in New Guinea, was out walking one day when he met a native near a coconut grove. Pulling out a florin (32 cents), he pointed to a tall tree and said, You climb tree,, I give you this. With a big smile, the native reached into his pocket, pulled out a half-pound note ($1.60) and said in perfect English, hHere ' s a half-pound. Let ' s see you climb it. How in the world do you make a go of things at all? a traveling salesman inquired of Don Dueck, a shopkeeper. You see that fellow there? replied Dueck, pointing to Don Walker at the far end of the counter. Well, he works for me and I can ' t pay him, so in two years he gets the store. Then I work for him till I get it back. Ricketts applied for a job as a movie usher and was immediately rushed into uniform and put to work. However, he was back an hour later. I ' m quitting, he said. What ' s the matter, Ricketts, asked the proprietor. Aren ' t the hours and pay good enough for you? Sure, but I ' ve already seen the picture. Elsinore girls: Kiss me once more like that and I ' m yours for life. Perris boys: Thanks for the warning. HA-HA SCHOOL LIFE HORDSCOPE Name Nickname Virtue Eleanor Beat+y Beatty sarcasm Shirley Blackmore Slim flat-feet h ubert Broesamle Bert good nature Margaret Casner Margie voice Ernest Colohan Ernie brain Emily Cooper Blitz eyes Jewel Chaney Noisey black hair Betty Connell Pee Wee height Bill Deason Deason being a male Donald Dueck Don being a Don Robert Espinosa Bob giggle Thelma Gibbs Lardy fatness Joy Gaskins Joy smile Maxine Gi bert Mac feet hHelen hHerrIck Pinky Meal Orville Jackson Jackson evil eye Shirley Johnson Bubbles curly hair Leonard Kirkpatrick Lefty handsomeness Sheldon Kirkpatrick Shelly big feet Georgia Marsh Jo-Jo eyebrows Ethel Mary Mora Ethel laugh Manuel Mora Manny fickleness Edward Ricketts Ebow physique Dale Richards Swoonatra voice Lewis Scott Louie eyelashes Stuart Smith Stu blush Josie Spreng Jo sense of humor Margaret Spreng Red hair Margaret S;;r:ngs Marg helpfulness Marie Steen Steen inferiority complex John Steinaker Brain cuteness Genevieve Stewart Dutch shape Virginia Talley Gin loud voice Don Walker Don car Marvin Walker Ears ears Cecil Weischedel Fat dancing Forrest Westbrook Frenchy musical ability HOROSCOPE Pastime Future Occupation Cause of Death sassing teacher family of ten drowned chasing Orvllle sideshow midget butterscotch talking President Mrs. Moore singing housewife broken vocal cord studying bell-boy women men aviatrix mascara shortage radio announcer dentist gopher hole flirting leacher man shortage bragging convict stubbed his toe anything with skirts garbage collector senior essential arguing ■ Army Mr. Roth ping-pong corset model dieting waitress zoo keeper wolves puzzles scrub woman false teeth chasing flies fortune teller suicide combing his hair gambler Blackmore telling jokes hotel manager chemistry blondes bus driver green grapes qossiping scooter salesman tight shoes Pip PifD no Pip boys prima dona low note Joy high school graduation Plsinore iceman cold weather physics baby nurse j ..: . Sinatra loafing ' dcsignqr models stewing movie Casanova girls Icvis cowgirl horses shop lifting artist ' s model peroxide funny papers beauty operator pcrmanents ballet dancer bachelors guict bullying ' lil kids janitor spittoons ' .pud cutter old maid swallowing a pin Iruck driver divorcee tight girdles girls traveling salesman C.S.F. tractors farmer good crop courting girls college professor Luckies classical music hanging band leaders jive CALENDAR 1944- 1945 September 8th Registration Nth Schools opens. Senior Class elections 12th Junior Class elections I 3th Sophomore Class elections 14th Freshman Class elections October 6th First Football game I 3th Football game 20th Football game 27th Football game. Warning notices November 3rd Football game 1 0th Mid-term exams (end of first quarter) I Ith Armistice Day. Last Football game I 5th Report cards 21st Senior Class matinee 22nd Senior Class play 23rd Thanksgiving recess 27th School reconvenes December 1st 8th 1 5th 22nd First basketball game Basketbair game Basketball game Christmas Program. Basketball game Christmas Holidays begin uary 2nd School reconvenes 12th Basketball 18th Semester exams 19th Semester exams. Basketbal 24th Report cards 26th Basketball uary 2nd Basketball 9th Basketball 16th Basketball 23rd Warning notices March 16 Mid-term exams 21st Report cards 23rd Spring vacation pnl 2nd School reconvenes 12th Junior Class matinee 13th Junior Class play 25th Musical festival 27th Junior-Senior banquet 30th Warning notices May 20th Baccalaureate services 22nd Final exams 23rd Final exams. Class night 25th Check out and report cards Commencement CALENDAR 1944- 1945 ■ SCHOOL MAJORETTE First row — Eleanor Beatty, Margie Casner, Margaret Spreng, Josie Spreng and Lewis Scoti. Second row — Georgia Marsh, Don Walker, Dale Richards, hHelen hHerrick, and Gen Stewart. Third row — Ennily Cooper, Marie Steen, Shirley Blackmore, Forrest Westbrook, Betty Connell and Thelma GIbbs. Fourth row — Robert Espinoza, Donald Dueck, Hubert Broesamie, Margaret Springs and Virginia Talley. SENIOR TODDLERS Wad ' mc Serene, I fold my hands and wait, Nor care for wind, nor tide, nor sea; I rave no more ' gainst Time or Fate, For lo! my own shall come to me. I stay my haste, I make delays, For what avails this eager pace? I stand amid the eternal ways. And what is mine shall know my face. Asleep, awake, by night or day. The friends I seek are seeking me; No wind can drive my bard astray. No change the tide of destiny. What matter if I stand alone? I wait with joy the coming years; My heart shall reap where it hath sown. And garner up its fruit of tears. The waters know their own, and draw The brook that springs in younder heights; So flows the good with equal law Unto the soul of pure delights. The stars come nightly to the sky; The tidal wave comes to the sea; Nor time, nor space, nor deep, nor high, Can keep my own away from me. FINIS G. F. GROCERY SERVICE STATION ECONOMY GAS AND OIL Highway 395 2 Miles North of Perris The Winchester Store Mrs. Grace A. Blackmore, Owner General Merchandise Fire Insurance ' Phone Hemet 1023 Winchester, California .„_ j CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 1945 KIRKPATRICK ' S Fresh Vegetables — Groceries Dry Goods — Cosmetics — Lotions 2-A-T Service Station Signal Oil Co. Products Tire Repairing — Motor Tuning Brake Relining NICK BRAKE Prop. BEACON CAFE CABS and BUSES Anytinne — Anywhere 2nd and ' D ' Street. Phone Perris 472 The Snndrt Frock Shop Ladies ' Apparel Children ' s Apparel Latest Styles MRS. GLEN BROESAMLE RICHFIELD PRODUCTS Tires — Oil — Accessories Lubrication GLENN W. ZACK HARRY ' S GARAGE KEEP EM ROLLIN ' Phone 490 1st and D , Perris EDITH ' S TOTS TO ' TEENS Children ' s Wearing Apparel PERRIS PHARMACY Drugs — Sundries Prescriptions Filled WALTER CRESWEIL Ladies ' and Children ' s Haircuts PERRIS BARBER SHOP TEX CRISWELL UNION OIL PRODUCTS 76 Gas — Accessories BEULAH HUNTER JOE GARAGE General Repairing Hudson Service Tractor Repairing 719 ' D ' Street Perris Robert B. Reid. M.D, Physician and Surgeon Phone Perris 703 Perris, California THE BLUE BIRD CAFE CURLY McGUIRE Sandwiches — Soft Drinks Short Orders Perris JACKSON ' S SERVICE Texaco Gas and Oil Phone Perris 57 Val Verde, California RED WHITE STORE Groceries — Meats Vegetables Romoland, California Harry R. Schroeder General Machine Shop Manufacturer of Potato Diggers and Grading Equipment Best Wishes From THE NUEVO STORE ALVA P. BAKER N ' uevo SMITTY ' S O.K. BARBER SHOP Popular Prices to All Smith ' s Nuevo Store Dry Goods — Meats Groceries Phone Perris 426 Nuevo, Calif. Howard O. Johnson MAYOR H. M. HARFORD Real Estate Perris, California Office Phone 361, Res. 231 REYNOLD ' S Tanks — Windmills — Gas Engines Pipe Fittings Phone 113 Perris, Calif. NUEVO WATER CO. NUEVO, CALIFORNIA PERRIS PROGRESS $2.00 A Y EAR COMMERCIAL PRINTING KOOL KOVE FOUNTAIN CLYDE MOORE MOBIL GAS RED LION OIL W. H. CARTER THE PEOPLES STORE MILLER ' S MARKET Quality Merchandise Quality Meats For Less Groceries — Vegetables Complete Line of Men and Boys Wear OFFERS TO THE GRADUATING CLASS OF 1945 ITS HEARTIEST PERRIS. CALIFORNIA CONGRATULATIONS MONOPLANE OIL CO. 2. A. T. UPHOLSTERING SHOP Wes. Wood, Proprietor Distributors PETROLEUM PRODUCTS WE SPECIALIZE IN SEAT COVERS —USING— Leather. Imitation Leather, Straw and Cloth Perris, California Combinations NO JOB TOO SMALL OR TOO LARGE 306 D Street Perris. Calif. STANDARD STATION VARSITY SWING INN Tires — Oil — Lubrication SPANISH DISHES W. A. RAWLINS FOUNTAIN SERVICE RUFUS M. HOOK LAKEVIEW STORE General Merchandise Dry Goods - - • Gas and Oil DODGE • and PLYMOUTH DAN R. AND JULIA A. MARSH MOTOR BANK OF PERRIS 1 V 1 . 1 N_ ' 1 CARS Capital $25,000 • • Trade at Home — Bank at Home Buy Bo nds Regularly FERRIS, CALIFORNIA • Surplus $20,000.00 L H. CAFE PERRIS LUMBER CO. Fountain Service Pabco Roofing and PITTSBURGH PAINTS Meals GOOD FOOD Phone Perris 381 Open PERRIS. CALIFORNIA 7 A.M— 8 P.M. PERRIS TRACTOR CHAS. SMITH AUTO SERVICE Plumbing and Heating 131 E. First St. BALLARD PURTTEMAN 1 1 5 E. 4th St. Phone Phone 564 George Mollers JOHN KING Cesspools and Wells DRILLING 273 W. 5th St. Phone 266 SIGN PAINTING PERRIS, CALIFORNIA Broesamle Fraley HOLLOWAY ' S Phone— Perris 214 HARDWARE AND Insurance — Auto Financing IMPLEMENT STORE National Automobile Club • . 337 D Street Try Our Hardware Store Perris, California First • BEST WISHES BEACON CAFE TO THE OPEN ALL CLASS OF 45 NIGHT • Best Food in Town R. E. HOLLOWAY MARY DOGGETT Phone — Perris 182 ■ PERRIS VALLEY ICE COLD STORAGE CO. Quick Freeze Lockers Something New and Up to Date in MODERN FOOD PRESERVATION PRESIDENT— W. E. RICKETTS VICE PRESIDENT— G. E. DONALDSON TREASURER— R. K. RICKETTS SECRETARY— R. T. POWERS Phone 562 WARD ' S Plastic Novelties Picture Frames Made to Oder 123 E. 4th St. Battery Exchange Re-Building Repairing PERRIS CAROL ' S CUT and CURL • Complete Beauty Service • CAROL RANSOM BIRD ' S MEAT MARKET GUY BIRD • BLUE WHITE MARKET • A. F. NELSON N L CLEANERS Cleaning and Pressing LUCIL RICHARDSON ROBINSON SERVICE STATION GOLDEN EAGLE GAS AND OIL UcHC ' iatulatioHS AND ALL Bed wkltes TOM HARP and FAMILY W. S. PARKER ANN jrPARKER Physicians and Surgeons 365 D Street Perris, California CHALLENGE MILK Half Half • WAYNE THOMAS Distributor Phone 357 BEST WISHES AND CONGRATULATIONS toth( ass Oj HIGH SCHOOL P.-T.A. a ne LIONS ciLu: ' ' ' C. ' -J 1 ■ 1 PERRIS VALLEY Liberty i ntelligence o UR Nations Safety LIONS OFFICERS 1944-1945 President R. C. Roth Second Vice President Bud Reynolds Secretary Calvin S. Fosi First Vice President Frank Coppel Treasurer R. E. Halloway e G i CHGia tulati ICHS AND ALL Best Wklies California ' s Model Weekly THE HEMET NEWS COMMERCIAL PRINTERS f PUBLISHERS LARGEST FEED MILL IN RIVERSIDE COUNTY LERNERS RIVERSIDE GRAIN AND MILLING COMPANY From Manufacturer to Consumer Phone — Riverside 714 or Perris 750 Perris and Riverside, California CAL FOSS, Prop. ... On behalf of our scfiool annual staff, we wish to take this opportunity to thank all of our advertisers for their loyal support. MARIE STEEN EDITOR AUTOGRAPHS fv I AUTOGRAPHS lo a JLkx