Quincy High School - Pine Yearbook (Quincy, CA)

Text from Pages 1 - 62 of the 1942 volume:

PUBLISHED BY ENGLISH IMA CLASS JIM BENNYHOFF, Editor QUINCY HIGH SCHOOL VedUcatian To the members of the Student Body end Faculty of Quincy High School who have entered the armed services of our Country this volume is respectfully dedicated. ★ mi-42 These students and these teachers who trod the halls of Quincy High School in 1941-42 are serving in their Country's armed forces: WAYNE LEONE BOB MYERS AUBREY CLARK WALT ANDERSON JAMES LOCKE JOHN BRUNNER OLIVER WASHBURN AmuttcH the Council Table 8 at the Vedh .w .« • ■ • t . - 3 t % •• • • « JACKS SPUEHLER WILSEY HARTLEY SUNDAHL GIER SMALL CHAMBERLAIN WHIPPL Bog uH f Ca+n+niM,ia+te'i'l . . . Carl Sundahl was the student body president for the school year of 1941-42, having under his jurisdiction eight commissioners, elected by a majority vote from each of the classes. The senior class was represented by president, Carl Sundahl. Mary Grace Jacks was the Social Commissioner. Donna McKea was the Commissioner of Publications for the first half of the year, but she transferred and Will Small, a senior, was selected by the Board of Commissioners to take up her duties. From the junior class, Lois Wilsey was the secretary for the commissioners. She was also the Commissioner of Student-Faculty Relations. Doris Hartley, the treasurer, was the Commissioner of Finance. Representing the sophomore class, Paul Whipple was Commissioner o! Dramatics. Jim Spuehler was the freshman class representative. He was also Commissioner of Buildings and Grounds. Elected by the boys at large, Murl Chamberlain, a senior, was Commissioner of Boys Athletics. Marjorie Gier, also a senior, was Commissioner of Girls Athletics. These young people acted as the voices of their classes in the democratic government of Quincy High. They held very business-like and official meetings, at least three a semester. To their credit was the successful sale of defense stamps at school each week. A great deal was accomplished through the efforts of these nine students during the year. feilxua Shuie+tti: Do all of us realize that right here in our high school we are having the biggest time of our lives? The four years we spend here seem mighty short if we stop to think of the many things crowded into them. If we have taken advantage of the opportunities we have here and feel we are really a part of our school, we will be loyal and true to Quincy. None of us will forget the thrill of being one of the basketball, track or baseball teams on their way to a game. Going to Chico with the band, our many school dances, our class and commissioner meetings, our friends and teachers—all will hold a high place in our memories. We will always have a much better time if we can get along and cooperate with the other students and are willing to do our part to maintain a good school spirit. We will never regret it later if we know that we have tried to make the best grades we could, if we have gone uncomplainingly to our hardest classes, if we have obeyed our teachers, if we have been good sports. Let us follow the rules of our school and keep in mind that it is judged by the way we conduct ourselves at all times. Quincy High, with its imposing position on the hill and its terraced lawns is a sight to cause even the least of its students to glow with pride. CARL SUNDAHL STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT MR. HYAMES P Unc udJi MeAA Cfe • • • Greetings to the students of the Quincy High School: Do you realize that you are in the midst ol a great, world wide, social upheaval? Democracy is being tested in the fires of war to a greater extent than the world has ever known. In the true sense of the word, pure Democracy has never been attained in any country at any time in the history of the world, and millions of the inhabitants of the world have never known the meaning of the word, Democracy. But in America we feel that we are on our way to a political, a social, and an economic democratic society. The war may detain us in the full attainment of that social order; but if the Allied Nations win—and we are confident of their ultimate success—the inhabitants of the world will know Democracy as they have never known it. Our country must assume a new world leadership in directing the economic and human forces toward a complete democratic order. This will be a difficult road because of many contributing factors. At the close of a long and devastating war Humanity will be weakened by death, disease, and starvation. Ideals and ambition will be at a low tide in human affairs. Bitter hatred will find its way into the hearts of the millions who have sufiered severely during the conflict. These factors will become great handicaps in the establishment of a Democracy; hence they must be up-rooted from the social order and be replaced by good will, faith in the common man, and ideals of service to others, regardless of race or religion. This will be your problem, and it will require the best that is in you to find a solution. I have faith in your intelligence to create a working democratic order that will bring health, success, and happiness to mankind in all parts of the world. F. M. HYAMES • • • faculty fa MISS WYNA SCOTT. A. B., University of California. Shorthand 1; Typing 1, 2, 3; Bookkeeping; General Business. Q. H. S. 2 years. fa MISS DOROTHY WATTS. A. B., Santa Barbara State. Homemaking 1, 2; Art 1, 2. Q. H. S. 7 years, fa MISS MARGARET TAVERNER. A. B., Stanford University. English 1, 3, 3; Physical Education 1, 2, 3, 4: Latin 2 (first semester). Q. H. S. 4 years. fa MRS. ETHEL DAVIS. A. B., University of California. Library. Q. H. S. 1 3 year. MR. CLARENCE SCHOTT. A. B., Chico State College. Band, Beginners and Advanced; Dance Orchestra, Shop. Q. H. S. 11 years, fa MR. PAUL WOELZ. A. B., University of California. Biology; Shop; Physical Education 1, 2, 3, 4. Q. H. S. 2 years. • •MR. HOMER WILSON. A. B., Stanford University. Chemistry; Physics; Geometry; Algebra 1, Advanced; General Science. Q. H. S. 1 year. - -MR. JOHN BRUNNER (first semester). A. B., A. M., University of Southern California. English 1, 2, 3, 4; American Problems; Social Studies. Q. H. S. 1 semester, fa MR. OLIVER WASHBURN (first semester). A. B., Chico State College. Spanish 1, 2; World History; Latin American History; American History. Q. H. S. 3 1 2 years, fa MR. HERBERT BEHM (replaced Mr. Brunner). A. B., A. M., University of Michigan. Q. H. S. 1 semester, fa MR. CHARLES W. SCIUTTO (replaced Mr. Washburn). A. B. University of California. Q. H. S. 1 semester, fa MR. FRANK M. HYAMES. A. B„ Teachers College of Emporia, Kansas, LL. B., University of Kansas; A. M., Stanford University. Principal; American History. Q. H. S. 14 years. TOP ROW, left to right: Mr. Hyames, Mr. Schott, Mr. Woelz, Mr Behm. BOTTOM ROW: Miss Taverner, Mr. Wilson,- Miss Scott, Mr. Sciutto, Miss Watts. INSET, left, Washburn,- right, Brunner. V ith the ClaAA i lltAo+Ufli 4 YeoM, ★ I •. • . CIgaa 1942 ... Top row—left to right: Murl Chamberlain, Rosary Galeppi, Don Strong. Middle row Burnei e Kelley, Patsy Poore, Arthur Reichenbach. Bottom row: Eugene Duvall, Marjorie Gier. Leroy Winter . • • • CIgaa, j ( 1942 ¥• Top row—left to right: Carl Sundahl, Shirley Erickson, Elwyn Whipple. Middle row; Gladys Ramelli, Betty Huse, Velma Bressie. Bottom row: Frances Maurizzio, Gladys McElroy. CLu oj 1942 ... Top row—left to right: Roy Martinez, Patty Kerr, Denis Geil. Middle row Philip Wolters, Man Grace Jacks, John Martinez. Bottom row: Aubrey Clark. Will Small. Lois Gadberry and Walter Anderson were also graduating seniors.] Senior . . . When the class of '42 entered Quincy High as freshmen there were about forty members in the class and they chose as officers: President, Eiwin Whipple; Vice President, Austin Erwin; Secretary, Betty Brown,- Treasurer, Fred Batchelor. As sophomores, their enrollment was thirty-five. Sophomore officers were: President, Walt Anderson; Vice President, Burnell Kelley; Secretary, Marjorie Gier; Treasurer, Raymond Martinez. In their junior year, their number had decreased to thirty-seven. President, Bob Demes; Vice President, Raymond Martinez; Secretary, Patsy Poore, Treasurer, Carl Sundahl, headed the class. This year they presented the Prom, with Hawaii as its theme. By the time they were ready to become graduating seniors, the class of '42 had dwindled to twenty-seven. Officers were: President Burnelle Kelley; Vice President, Carl Sundahl; Secretary, Marjorie Gier; Treasurer, Raymond Martinez. The class decreased during the year when several of the girls were married. Their social event of this year was the Senior Ball given on April 18 with decorations of multi-colored streamers worked in various patterns. Miss Watts was the class adviser all four years. Baccalaureate, when the seniors attended church accompanied by the faculty, was held May 24. Graduation, taking place May 28, the last day of school, completed the final note in four years of study and good times. The girls wore formals and the boys, suits. Featured on the program were two student speakers, chosen because they were the scholastic leaders throughout their entire High school course. Valedictorian was Will Small, whose grade average was highest, and the Salutatorian was Lois Gadberry, second in respect to grades. TOP ROW, left to right: J. Martinez, Erickson, Chamberlain, Huse; Duvall, Jacks. Strong, Bressie. CENTER: Poore. Small, Mansell. Kelley, Gadberry, Wolters. Gal-spDi, E. Whipple, G. Ramelli. LOWER: Reichenbach, McElroy, Geil; Gier, Miss Watts, Sundahl, Kerr. TOP ROW, left to right: Elwood, Riddle. DeComp, Bennyhoff, Clark; Stratton, P. McClung, Darnell, Coast, Herring. MIDDLE ROW: Moon, Baker, Coykendall, Hy-mer; V. Ohlhausen, Harrison, C. Chamberlain, Potter, L. Grow; Lee, Wilsey. Mr. Schott. BOTTOM ROW: Peckinpah, L. Holstrom, Larsen, G. Austad; Livergood, Campbell, R. Stratton,- James, Hartley, Bashford, Gilliam. Inset Clarke. JusucViA, . . . During the school year 1941-42 the enrollment of the junior class was about forty students. Although their size decreased as the year progressed, the juniors were still one of the largest classes, and were actively represented in all of the school's numerous activities. The class of '43, one of the most enterprising in the school, was conducted under the class President, Donald Clarke, and class adviser, Mr. Schott. The o.her class officers were: Betty Larsen, Vice President; Barbara Lee, Secretary; and Maurine Mansell, succeeded by Jean Potter, Treasurer. The class elected Doris Hartley and Lois Wilsey as commissioners to the student council, where they took over the responsibilities of treasurer end secretary, respectively. The clcss continued the precedent set by the class of '42, and bought their clcss rings during their junior year. The rings, chosen by the class with a majority vote, were styled with distinct simplicity in gold and black. They could be had in three different sizes to suit both masculine end feminine tastes, and were available with red, white or blue stones, or plain Not only did the juniors present the seniors with a splendid prom, but they also decorated the Community Church with flowers for the senio-baccalaureate services, and ushered at the graduation exercises. So.flltJbMOA i . . . Having passed the embarrassments of their freshman year, the sophomore ciass looked forward to the duties and responsibilities of upper class-men with high hopes and expectations. Their class adviser was Miss Scott and the officers were: President, Dan Collar; Vice President, Kaley Erickson; Secretary, Eilen Butler; Treasurer, Lewis Squyres; Commissioner, Paul Whipple. By way of social achievement, the class of 1944 gave a party, the Sophomore Hop, which did them credit. Using a Valentine motif, the sophomores decorated the gym on February 6 with red and white hearts and lacy frills. There were approximately forty-seven students in the class, which was active in all of the school activities. Some of the outstanding stars of basketball, track and baseball teams were sophomore boys, doing credit to the splendid reputation achieved by the class of '44 in its freshman year. The sophomore girls' basketball team proved to be the best of all the girls teams, winning the intra-mural championship. Some of the star tennis players and skiers were boys and girls from the sophomore class. TOP ROW, left to right: Vieiro. Pini, Petruski, locey. Collar; McElroy, McDonald. Erickson, Hahn, Polberg, Thayer. THIRD ROW B. Richards. York, Forsythe, Hodges. Butler, Shuman, Cannon, Squyres; Miss Scott, Vardonego, Leone. SECOND ROW: Fletcher, Hart, Pigg. Miller. Morrow, Oels, Hensley; Toylor. Roberts, Stapley, B. Holstrom, Sundohl. LOWER: Bryan Russell, Green, Romelli. Young, Reed, P. Whipple, Dunn. TOP ROW, •eft to right: Berry, Hoffman, R. Winters, Odneal, Zion, Cole,- C'-worthy, Martin, Spuehler, Anderson,- Rieger, W. McClung. MIDDLE ROW: Mr. ilson. Harris, G. Richards, Penman, Do is, Bryan, E. Ramclli; J. Grow, L. Penman, Stafford, May. BOTTOM ROW: Oels, Vardanega, O. Richards, Hoke,- Epperson, Christian, Beale, Anklin; Carpenter, Kelton, B. Ohlhausen. fn ilt tte+i The usual bewildered class of freshmen, about thirty-two in number, entered Q. H. S. in the fall of 1941, but they soon became accustomed to school life and took an active part in student affairs. At their first class meeting they elected Mr. Wilson as their adviser and selected the following officers: President, Jim Spuehler; Vice President. Bob Cole, Secretary-Treasurer, Marion Bryan. Later, they made Jim Spuehler their representative to the Board of Commissioners. The freshmen were duly welcomed to the school and initiated at the Freshman Reception. They responded to this social embarrassment by entertaining the student body at the Freshman Return Party. Many of the freshman boys made the C team in basketball, which was considered the best team of the year. These boys were also a valuable asset in track and baseball, and will continue this leadership in the years to come, not only in sports, but also in the student body and student government A great many of the Freshman Band members attained such great skill that they were transferred to Advanced Band before completing their course. The freshmen class participated in all the other school activities with this same enthusiasm. The class of '45 carried out a school tradition when they whitewashed the block Q as their final act of the year. In the Giftn £ an the Field TOP ROW left to right: Coach Woelz; McDonald, DeCamp, Zion, Odneol, Collar; M.Hedrick, M, Chamberlain, B. Hedrick, Winters, Cole, Anderson, manager. SECOND ROW: Vieira, manager; P. McClung, Erickson, Dunn, E. Whipple, Herring, Oels, Russell, Young, Harris, Vardanega, P. Whipple. BoJtitUf, . . . This year, 1942, boxing was taken up as a competitive sport between the high schools of Quincy and Greenville. Quincy also had its annuel Block Q Night. The boys who boxed received medals. It was announced, some time before the fights, that the fellows who were fighting for the second time were to receive silver medals for their efforts to put on a good show. Bronze medals were awarded to the boxers who were fighting for the first time. Due to some unforeseen difficulty, large bronze medals were given to all of the amateur fighters. Besides the regular Block Q night there were two competitive boxing exhibitions between Quincy and Greenville High Schools. The first bout was held at Quincy and ended up in a Quincy victory. Quincy boys next boxed in Greenville and this time were defeated by a large margin. The bouts were arranged by mail between Mr. Woelz and Mr. Poster, the coach from Greenville. A list of boys were sent over by Mr. Poster with a list of their weights. Coach Woelz then picked boys who were fairly equal to the Greenville boys in size and weight and sent the list to Greenville. All in all, boxing turned out to be a very successful sport this year. Block Q Night had a very large turn-out. Meeting another school wes very successful as it enabled all of the boys involved to develop a better sense of sportsmanship and physical agility. • • • Bays' Basketball The Trojan hardwood campaign of the school year 1941-42 was sparked by an indomitable courage and fight shown by the three teams, and although no cup was won, the fine spirit and sportsmanship that the boys showed was reward enough for their many loyal supporters who placed their faith in the teams throughout victory and defeat. No season captain was chosen from the A team, but the captaincies for the C and B squads were presented to Kaley Erickson and Elwin Whipple, respectively, after they proved their leadership in the early seasonal encounters. The Trojan A team was composed of such fine players as Small, Kelley, Anderson, and R. Martinez, seniors playing their last high school games. Though the A team finished the season with only two victories against four defeats, their unpredictable playing kept their foes constantly guessing as to their next move. The 'Bees'' finished a mediocre season with an even number of wins and losses, three and three. These fellows, after a slow start, improved as the season progressed, and won their last two games in fine fashion. They swept their two-game series with Loyalton, split with Greenville, and lost both games with Portola. The C quintet was found to be the best competitive aggregation. They proved their swiftness throughout the season, dropping only their first encounter with Portola. They then swept through to four straight victories, going into their final championship game with the Loyalton five. Manager KELLEY McDONALD McELROY CLARKE SMALL SPUEHLER WOELZ, Coach B Team - C Team . . . B TEAM (above], TOP ROW, left ro right: Sundahl, Coast, Geil, Collar, DeCamp, M. Hedrick; Vieira, manager. BOTTOM ROW: P. McClung, Wolters, E. Whipple, Palberg, Baker,- Coach Woelz. C TEAM ' lowerJ, TOP ROW, left ro right: Zion, Dunn, Erickson, Thayer, Young,- Coach Woelz. BOTTOM ROW: Cole, Lacy, Elworthy, P. Whipple, Anderson, manager. T iacJz . . . Quincy High School's two track teams, the B Class Limited, and the A Ciass Unlimited, finished a fine track and field season, and while they failed to place first in their annual county meet, they were successful in breaking previous meet records and setting new marks which provide a hearty challenge to future Plumas County track stars. In their annual meet of the 1942 season, the Plumas-Sierra League Track and Field Meet, played at the county seat, Quincy, the Trojan A charges finished a close second to the Portola champions, and provided some excellent runs in the B class, which also fell to the Portola Tigers. This meet was held Saturday, May 9th, on the newly made track and field grounds of the Plumas County Fair, and was run off under bad weather conditions, which failed to dampen the spirits of the tracksters. Highlights of the meet were the setting of a new county record in the mile run by Murl Chamberlain, the time being 5:11, and the new mark of 18 feet 9K inches in the broad jump by Will Small. Both of these records were in the A Class Unlimited. Both of these boys were seniors and well deserved to set new marks in their last high school track competition. Quincy High athletes placing in the Unlimited division were Coast, Chamberlain, Davis, Geil, Kelley, P. McClung, McDonald, McElroy, Reger, and Small. In the Limited division, Craig, Erickson, M. Hedrick, Herring, Palberg, Petruske, Winters, Wolters, and Zion took places. TOP ROW, lefl to right: Young, Ramelli, Russell, Erickson, Dunn, Cole. Herring; Anderson, Manager. CENTER: Coach Woeiz, Oels, Wolters. Palberg. Collar, Zion, P. McClung, B. Hedrick. Odneal; DeComp LOWER: M. Hedrick, Coast, Kelley, Sundahl. McElroy, Winters, McDonald, Small; Chamberlain. TOP ROW, left to right: Baker, Dunn, Herring, McDonald, Bryan, Odneol, Wolters DeComp. MIDDLE ROW:______________ Coach Woelz; Sundohl, B. Hedrick, Collar, Geil, Zion; McElroy. BOTTOM ROW: May, manager; P. McClung, D. Clarke, M. Hedrick, Small, Whipple, Moon. Ba ebalL . . . The school year 1941-42 brought to rest in the trophy caoinet oi Quincy high School the championship baseball cup tor the Plumas County High School League. This feat was duplicated last year and while many siai-warts of this year's nine are departing, a hopeful crop of freshmen, topped with the many regulars remaining on hand, promise another terrific baseball season next spring. This year, three out of five contests were agreed upon cs the decidin', factors for the cup, the only other competing team in the coun.y being the Greenville team. The first game found the home nine on the long end of a 12 to 7 count at tne finish of a seven-inning affair played on the Quincy diamond. The second game, played at Greenville, ended again in favor of the Trojan nine, this time the score being 9 to 4. This making two consecutive wins for the Quincy team, a single victory would clinch the title. This deed was performed on the Quincy diamond, Wednesday, May 13, the final score reading 14 runs for the Trojans to 11 for the Indians. A twin bill was played by the Troy diamond aggregation at Westwood, rounding out the season's games. These last two games saw Quincy's nine battle evenly through both contests with Susanville and Westwood, only to lose in the closing minutes of both games. Seniors graduating on the championship team were Will Small, T o'a-third sacker who captained the final game against Greenville, Elv in V hic pie, Carl Sundahl, Ray Martinez, and Philip Wolters. GiSiU' BaAJzethcdl . . . SENIORS above7, left to right: Huse, Erickson, Kerr, Gadberry, Poore I captain;, Gier. JUNIORS lower!, left to right: Monsell, L. Grow, B. Lee, Livergood, Chamberlain,- Gilliam. Harrison, Hartley [captain]. Gi ilir bCuilzetLall • • • SOPHOMORES [Inframural Champions], left to right: Oels, B. Holsirom, Shuman, Pigg; Hensley, Morrow, Butler [captain] Stapley. FRESHMEN [lowerj, left to right: E. Ramelli [captoin]. Penman, J. Grow.- P. Christian, Anlclin. Keltor Carpenter. VcMeykall . . . SENIORS above], TOP ROW, left to right: Galeppi, McElroy, Huse, Godberry; Gier. BOTTOM ROW: Kerr, Poore, Erickson (captainJ, Bressie. JUNIORS (Intra-Mural Champions], TOP ROW, left to right: Wilsey, L. Grow, Mansell, Peckinpah; Lee captoin], Hymer, Livergood. BOTTOM ROW, left to right: Hartley, Bashford, Gilliam, Harrison; Chamberlain. Gi Li' Volley Ball . . . SOPHOMORES ■ obovej, TOP ROW, left to right: Oels, Miller, B. Holstrom, Pigg, Hensley, Morrow; Butler, Hcrt. BOTTOM ROW: Forsythe, Leone, Stopley [captain], Su ndahl, Vardanega. FRESHMEN [lower], TOP ROW, left to right: Carpenter, Kelton, Ank lin, Beale, Christian, Ohlhausen. BOTTOM ROW: J. Grow, Penman, E. Ramelli, Bryan. t Thu • • Tros is Quincy High's version of the Trojan horse. Since Quincy athletes are known as Trojans, the horse is a fitting mascot. So far this fine example of equine splendor has produced results quite contrary in effect to those of the original wooden horse's entry into the city of Troy. May defeat continue to stay away from the walls of Q. H. S. Tios began life in 1939 when Coach Shepherd and Gail Sigford created and named him to add enthusiasm to the basketball season and to serve as a mascot. On Old Clothes Day in the fall of 1941 he was pulled in a wagon behind a bicycle in the parade. He was rather tottery, however, and as the line of marchers was returning to the high school, Tros tipped out and fell in a ditch. After he was picked up and borne tenderly into the shop it was discovered that his whole side, being of cardboard, was caved in and Tros was panting his last. During the winter and spring of 1941-42, doctors Lois Grow and Jean Potter performed a major operation upon the pet of Q. H. S. Tros' head, neck, tail and back were removed completely and replaced with new ones. His legs were braced and he was furnished with four sturdy red wooden wheels. He was painted a gleaming white with a red mane and tail, and black eyes. Finally, Tros was equipped with a red percale blanket having an applique'd white Q and a red ribbon and halter rosettes. He was re-introduced to the school at a student-body meeting in the spring of '42. Tros figured largely in student affairs. His biography appeared in Pine Breezes and he had several protographic sittings, including color pictures. His cheery and winsome grin, twinkling eyes and provocative eyelashes are expected to spur Quincy boys on to victory for years to come. Beyond the ClaMAoom « 9 4 • • TOP ROW, left to right: Hartley, Potter, L. Grow. James, C. Chamberlain, Bosh-ford. MIDDLE ROW: Shuman, Coykendall, Campbell, Peckinpah, Miss Taverner; R. Stratton, Bressie. BOTTOM ROW: Larsen, Wilsey, Bennyhoff, Moon,- Lee. Gilliam. Inset: Moon, Bennyhoff. PuldixxUio+ii . . . Pine, published by the students of Quincy High School, was this year superin ended by the English III class. Its staff was chosen as follows: Editor-in-chief, Jim Bennyhoff; Business Managers, Robert Moon and Wanda Peckinpah; Make-up Editor, Jean Potter; Organization Editor, Barbara Lee; Classes, Lois Grow; Sports, Robert Moon; Clubs, Doris Hartley, Social, Betty Larsen; Snaps, Will Small; Art, Johnny Martinez and Robert Moon. The other members of the class acted as sub-editors. A dummy was made by the editors under the direction of the editor and make-up editor. The photographs were taken, cut to scale and sent to the photo engraver's. Articles were written, edited, and typed by the commercial department. After the art work was completed and all the material gathered. Pine was sent to the Feather River Bulletin,” where it was printed. Pine Breezes, the school paper, was published every two weeks by the English III class and mimeographed by the advanced typing class. Pine Breezes was staffed as follows: Editor, Robert Moon (Barbara Lee, alternate); Exchange Editor, Lois Grow; Artists, Walt Anderson and Robert Moon; Page Editors—Page 1, Robert Moon, Page 2, Jean Potter, Page 3, Jim Bennyhoff; Page 4, Barbara Lee,- Page 5, Wanda Peckinpah. Gifts' Athletic Association . . . Girls Athletic Association, more commonly known as G. A. A., is found in most high schools, where it is centered around the physical education athletic program. Its purpose in Quincy is to interest the girls in inter-class games and to teach them the techniques and skills necessary in playing the most popular and worthwhile athletic games of both the individual and group variety. G. A. A. has played a prominent part in Q. H. S. for many years. Each year a new body of officers is elected to conduct the organization for the school term. This year there were so many girls that two gym classes were provided, and consequently G. A. A. was likewise divided—juniors and seniors together and freshmen and sophomores in the other group. Officers for 1941-42 were: President, Donna McKea; Vice President, Jane Morrow; Secretary, Barbara Lee; Treasurer, Betty Larsen; Commissioner of Girls Athletics, Marjorie Gier; Adviser, Miss Taverner. The social event of the club's activities each year is a party which the girls give for the boys of the school. A barn dance has been traditional. But this year the G. A. A. decided to sponsor a patriotic idea, since the affair took place shortly after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. So stars and stripes, a huge Uncle Sam, and a sky filled with bombers prevailed in the gym. Play day at Portola was enthusiastically attended by the girls of the club. TOP ROW, left to right: Gier, M. Bryan, S. Vardanega, Leone. York. Epperson, Campbell; James, Miller, L. Grow, Oels. Toylor, B. Holstrom; Hodges Jacks, Carpenter, Anklin, Cannon. THIRD ROW: Poore, Squyres, B. Ohlhausen, Galeppi. L. Holstrom, Hymer, Shuman, Lee. Larsen. Wilsey. Huse,-Mansell, Potter, Gadberry, V. Ohlhausen,- Morrow. Hensley, C. Chamberlain, Fletcher, Stratton,- Miss Taverner. SECOND ROW: Gilliam, Bressie, Bashford, Christian, Pigg, Forsythe. Kerr. McElroy. Kelton,-Peckinpah, Hartley, Harrison, Beale. Davis. E. Ramelli; Hoke. LOWER: B. Richards, Harte, G. Ramelli, O. Richards, Butler, Roberts, J. Grow, Stapley. Sundahl, Livergood, Austad, L. Penman. Erickson, T. Penman. TOP ROW, left to right: M. Hedrick, Pirii, Thayer; Wolters, Bennyhoff, Clarke. Kelley. Coast. E. Whipple, Geil, Small. MIDDLE ROW: Moon, Sundahl. Lacey, Vieira, Chamberlain; P. McClung. Dunn, Herring, Mr. Woelz. BOTTOM ROW: Young, McDonald. L. McElroy, Erickson, Collar; Duvall, Paul Whipple, Palberg. BlocJz Q ... Started by ex-coach, Mr Shepherd, the Block Q Society has becoi.K one of the most popular organizations in the school. This athletic organize -I hon is made up of all the boys who have earned block letters by participcn I ing in the various competitive sports—basketball, baseball, track and tennis. Under the supervision of Coach Woelz, the club soared to new heights I during the 1941-42 season. The annual Block Q Boxing Bouts furnished a I night of excitement and were heraided as excellent entertainment by the ringsiders. Following these successful fights, the first inter-school boxing I matches were heid and were received with great enthusiasm by all. These I two fistic tournaments, waged at Quincy and Greenville, were iought to a decision, each school winning the majority of their home bouts. The socie.y I awarded bronze medals to the boxers who participated in Block Q Night. The Block Q party, the society's annual social event, was especially entertaining this year. Decorations carried out in the school colors of red I and white were both original and colorful. Added to this was a novel quiz contest. The teams of seniors and freshmen triumphed over the juniors and sophomores. Prizes of defense stamps were awarded to the victors. V Under President Carl Sundahl the eventful year was culminated by the beginning of a Block Q constitution, in which a society was to be formed along the administrative lines of a college sports fraternity. This constitution J was drawn up by Carl Sundahl, Will Small, Bob Moon and Leonard Thayer. I Ill t Band • • • TOP ROW, left to right: DeComp, Sundahl, Pini; Herring, Butler, Squyres, McDonald; Peckinpah. TROMBONES: Spuehler, Thayer, Kelley. THIRD ROW: Hymer, Mr. Schott, Dunn, C. Chamberlain,- Pal-berg, Shuman, Riddlle, Geil; M. Chamberlain. Duvall, York, Forsythe. SECOND ROW: Miller,- Wilsey. L. Oels, Morrow, Coykendall, Hodges,- Jacks. Hartley, Young, Craig. LOWER: Gier. Lee. Moon,- Strat ton, J. Grow, P. Oels, Stapley. Another successful musical year was credited to Quincy's band, led by Mr. Schott through many outstanding performances. The big event of the year was the annual trip to the Chico Band Festival, which at first was rumored to be cancelled due to the tire shortage. But the event took place in the usual manner. The band, competing with high schools from all Northern California, played a march, Emblem of Victory, and an overture, Ariane. A superior rating was given for the performance. A second major occurrence was the County Band Festival, held in Quincy May 24, at which the three high schools of Plumas County participated. The band was called upon at various times to play at patriotic gatherings. It sent several groups of draftees off to their camps in good spirits and added the musical touch to the Army Day program. At the home basketball games the band's marches contributed to the color and enthusiasm, especially when it accompanied the majorettes. On Old Clothes Day the parade was led through Quincy's streets by a tattered and torn band, dressed appropriately for the occasion. When attired in their uniforms of white flannel slacks and capes lined with red satin, topped by red and white caps, the band was as attractive a group as anyone would wish to find. SCHOTT COAST HODGES SUNDAHL LEE SHUMAN GIER RIDDLE HARTLEY GEIL WILSEY KELLEY Vance 0 iclieA,tncL . . . Under the direction of Mr Schott, the 1941-42 orchestra had a successful year, playing for numerous dances. Four saxophones, three trumpets, a trombone, a piano, a bass viol and the drums composed the group. Among the dance jobs undertaken by the orchestra were the occasion for the opening of the U. I. W. U. hall in Sloat, the dance for the soldiers at Portola, and a public dance at Graeagle. The group also played at the Portola Prom, wearing formals and tuxedos. They played for the Live Oak Junior Prom and for the Greenville baseball dance. On one occasion, due to the absence of two members, Mr Graeber, Greenville music instructor, and Kay Robinson, alumna, substituted. On the way to the Live Oak engagement, Marjorie Gier became ill and her place was taken by the Live Oak teacher. Approximately forty-five tunes composed the music library of the o ch • estra. Dance orchestra is a regularly scheduled course in the curriculum, meeting sixth period each day. • • • An innovation at Quincy High this year was a drill team, consisting of eight majorettes and their leader, Patsy Poore, under the direction of Miss Taverner. Donna McKea and Lela Dutton were also members of the team originally. The girls wore costumes in keeping with the school colors, short white satin flared skirts lined with red satin, white blouses, white satin pill box hats with red cellophane tassels and red chin straps, white shoes and red socks. They twirled chromium plated batons. White majorette boots, a tall white hat and a satin suit set apart the leader. The majorettes performed many different times in public—at the Loy-alton rally, for the Portola, Loyalton and Greenville home basketball games, and at Greenville. On Old Clothes Day they marched down town to lead the parade and executed a routine in front of the court house. Accompanied by the band they accomplished two main formations and several variations. One variety stunt was the composition of the letter Q followed by a G (for Greenville) with flashlights in a darkened gym. Credit is due the group for adding color and spirit to the games. Veil LeaxHeAA . . . Without doubt, Quincy has had this year two of the most attractive and efficient yell leaders in the history of Plumas County. Patsy Poore and Marjorie Gier have fulfilled these important duties for the past two years and by graduating are leaving vacant positions which will be very difficult to fill. Yell leaders are chosen each year by the student body after competitive try-outs are held. Any student is eligible for the position. The duties of the yell leaders are to lead the student rooters at athletic games in order to foster enthusiasm and school spirit. This year the style of cheer leader block letter was changed to an attractive red chenille block Q mounted on white felt and superimposed on a white megaphone. Sewed to white sweaters the emblems were very colorful, especially as they matched the short red flared corduroy skirts lined with white. The contrast of color was very striking. The girls attended all the basketball games played in competition with other schools and were always ready to encourage the players by leading yells. They have made enjoyment of the games more complete and have brought true sportsmanship to all the gatherings. Social . . . Seven very successful school parties played a prominent role in creating a school spirit which reached new heights in 1941-42. Student leadership furnished the labor and the ideas which made each succeeding party more novel than the last. fa Freshman Reception—The class of 1945 was initiated September 19 at a party given by the student body, at which time the freshmen were called upon to sing, recite or dance. Music was furnished by the phonograph. Decorations were crepe paper streamers extending from a hoop in the middle of the ceiling to the sides and fastened with bows. The walls were adorned with teddy bears and toys from the nursery. fa Freshman Return—On October 10, the freshmen returned the honors to the student body and presented a party in their honor. The gym was decorated with large humorous pictures of hill billies, drawn by Walt Anderson and pinned around the walls. Chairs were placed in semi-circles. Branches of oaks and small pine trees were also used. fa G. A. A. Party—This was the first party to have an orchestra, Quincy's own led by Mr Schott. Flags and patriotic emblems were used as decoration fa Soph Hop—The sophomores played host on Feb. 6 at a Valentine party. The walls were adorned with large red hearts trimmed with white frills, the ceiling was a mass of serpentine, and the gym was softly lighted with colored lights. The orchestra and the phonograph alternated to provide music for the dancing. fa Block Q Party—Friday night, March 20, the Block Q organization provided the party and decorated in alternate red and white pennants across the ceiling. The Greenville orchestra played, since the Quincy orchestra had an engagement at Live Oak. fa Senior Ball—A cleverly decorated gym was contributed by the senior class for their Ball, to which all members of the student body were invited. The size of the gym was cut by covering the corners with streamers of colored crepe paper. The Greenville orchestra played, fa Junior Prom—Despite the paper shortages, the Junior Prom on May ninth, the farewell party for the seniors and social highlight of the entire school year, was one of the most decorative ever given, representing a Mexican scene. Entering through gently curving arches, one found himself transported to a Mexican patio, complete with tiled archways with artistically cracked plaster, sombreros and serapes in vivid hues adding gay splashes of color, and strains of music issuing forth from a balcony. While seated at tables behind the arches, a beautiful Mexican panorama was seen in the pastel shades reflected by myriads of lights. In the Haiti an the G oundi • • • QusUuuj, hUfflvL Ng i [jJjOsU All out for the war effort has been the slogan of Quincy High School this year. Many students answered the call to duty when war was declared by the United States on Japan in December. Others waited until the close of the semester to enlist. Two teachers, Oliver Washburn and John Brunner, were called to the defense of their country in the middle of the year. The boys' shop classes built first aid equipment for the grade schools of the county. This consisted of large chests for the storage of blankets. Rising to their patriotic duty, the Board of Commissioners organized and successfully carried out a campaign for the sale of Defense Stamps. Every Friday, during the noon hour, stamps were sold in fifty, twenty-five and ten cent denominations. Naval officers gave talks and showed moving pictures of their department. Three films were presented— The Eyes of the Navy, the attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese, and the United States' attack on the Marshall Islands. Air raid drills were a new feature, looking forward to the time when Quincy might possibly be bombed by the enemy. Certain sites on the hillside facing the high school were set aside for the air raid groups. A teacher and a designated number of students were assigned to each spot. The air raid alarm was one long and continuous ringing bell. At this signal, students and teachers ran to their respective shelters. Each group had its stretcher bearers, first aiders and fire fighters, the necessary equipment being carried by them. Fire drills, which are always a part of every school, took on added significance in time of war. The fire drill warning was a bell ringing continuously in short, quick sounds, at which time teachers and students filed quickly but orderly out of the nearest assigned exit. They remained outdoors away from the building until the sounding of the all-clear signal, one long bell. First aid classes were introduced in all of the boys and girls gym classes. The girls gave up dancing to have first aid every Friday—the boys studied it on rainy days. Different types of wounds, bandaging, bone structure, pressure points, artificial respiration, splints, shock treatment, poisoning, snake bites, unconsciousness, transportation, surface wounds and broken bones were all studied by the classes. Bandaging was found the most fascinating study, enjoyed even by the victims. Tourniquets, compresses, hand bandages, bandages of the neck and eyes, four tailed bandages, and spiral reverse bandages were some of the types taught. Quincy High is patriotic and desires to accomplish its part in this vital battle which threatens the democratic way of life, which is the very life blood of the United States of America. School Now. § Foteo i . SPONSORS Production of the 1942 PINE has been made possible by the following: QUINCY LUMBER COMPANY, Inc. QUINCY, CALIFORNIA Compliments of BEALE 5, 10, and 15c STORE TRAIN'S STORE Meadow Valley, Calif. 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