Quincy High School - Pine Yearbook (Quincy, CA)

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ALLENE HENSON (No Picture) Q. H. S. G. A. A. 4 4

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SHIRLEY KELTON A FREELENE JOHNSON .234 .234 .234 ..4 ...23 Q. H. S.... Band ....... G. A. A..... Dance Band Drama EMELINE WILSON Q. H. S. .................. 34 G. A. A. ................. 34 Band 4 Drama ..................... 4

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Senior Class History At the first meeting which the class of '45 had at Quincy High School, we elected Jim Spuehler as President; Bob Cole, Vice-President; Marion Bryan, Secretary-Treasurer; and Mr. Wilson as Class Advisor. Later in the year, Jim Spuehler was made representative on the Board of Commissioners. the class was an active one during this first year, having several members playing C basketball, on the foremost team of the year, and also some musicians far enough advanced to go into the school band. According to tradition, th© boys took on the task of white-washing the Q. To reciprocate the welcome given at the Freshman Reception, we entertained the Student Body at the first dance which we attempted. The Freshman Return, which made a favorable start for our class according to our social abilities. Only eight of the members of this class of thirty-two were in the graduating class. In a year, there were many changes in the class roll. As Sophomores, our officers were: President, Eugene Swanson; Vico-President. Mavis Braden; Secretary-Treasurer, Fausto Vardanega; Sergeant-at-Arms, Bob Cole. Miss Watts, later replaced by Mrs. Bleiberg. was our class advisor. Bill Zion was unanimously chosen for a commissioner. The yell leaders for inter-class competition were Mavis Braden and Letitia Penman. The Sophomore Hop. on February 19. 1943, took place in the gym, which was decorated to resemble a snow scene—complete with skiis. toboggans, ice skates, and other winter sports equipment. A new touch was added to this party by the dancing of that old favor-ie. the Paul Jones, called by Mr. Sciutto. Refreshments on that eventful evening consisted of apple cider and doughnuts. Setting an unusual record, five Sophomores appeared in the school play, The Whole Town's Talking. During our Junior year, the class was busier than ever with the Pine Breezos to publish, and that all-important dance, the Junior Prom, to present for the Seniors and the rest of the Student Body. Letitia Penman was the very charming queen of the event. With profit from hot dog and cake sales throughout the year, enough capital was collected to put on an elaborate Prom. The boys were preparing in shop for weeks ahead so that we could transform our gymnasium into the S.S. Ouincy in a day and a half. A stately ship sh? was. complete with oortholes. a ganaplamc and other typical decorations. The ba was a special attraction. wh«ro the barmaids sorvod cokes and pretzels. Carefully prepared hors-d'oeuvres, openfaced sandwiches, jello-fruit salad, and individual cakes were served on daintily arranged plates, with punch available at a punch bowl. Program dancing to the music of the Westwood High School Dance Orchestra was enjoyed by the hundred and fifty people who attended. Besides presenting the Seniors with a splendid Prom, the Juniors decorated the Community Church for the Baccalaureate service, and ushered at the Commencement exercises. The officers who led the class through this eventful year were Bill Zion, President; Fausto Vardanega, Vice-President; Shirley Kelton, Secretary-Treasurer; Bill Zion and Carvel El-worthy. Class Commissioners. Miss Bramble was the Class Advisor. The rings which were available when we ordered ours were not as attractive as those which former classes had bought, because of war conditions, but class rings were ordered and received favorably. This year's Senior class is the smallest to graduate from Quincy High School for a long time. The boy-girl ratio was also unusual, for at the time of graduation there were three boys and eleven girls. At the beginning of the year, there were five boys, but Lafe Harris was already a reserve in the Marine Corps, and Eugene May left school in the middle of the year to join the Merchant Marines. Carvel was sworn into the United States Naval Reserve before school was out. but he graduated with us. me lusi acuvny we was a very successful food sale which took place on April 14th. Through this enterprise, money was raised for the launching of plans for the Senior Ball. Being formal, the Ball was one of the most important dances of the year. It was given in true style, with formal bids and dance programs. The theme was an unusual one, and the whole dance was a credit to the class, certainly in keeping with the high standards already set by us. The commissioners from our class were Phillip Oels, Maxine Herring and Bill Zion. Each of the class officers—Bill Zion. President; Letitia Penman.Vice-President; Emeline Wilson. Secretary-Treasurer—did his part in making this last year in high school a memorable one for each member of the class of '45. Maxine Herring and Freelene Johnson, with the highest scholastic honors during their four years of high school r-wnted speeches at the tirr- which received high acclaim.