Ripon High School - Mission Yearbook (Ripon, CA)

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PAUL DENTON Mathematics French i ERIC IACOBSEN General Arithmetic lunior Business Physical Education ERNEST POLETTI Debate Civics Social Problems United States History Public Speaking MELVIN WEYAND Band Orchestra Glee Club EDITH ZELAYA English

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FACULTY Ripon Hi welcomed four new teachers this year to replace those who left us at the end of last year. Mrs. Edith Zelaya took charge of the English department, Miss Sara lane Strackbein the commercial department, Mr. Eric lacobsen the boys' P. E., and Mr. Melvin Weyand the mu- sic department. Naturally, we held our breath a bit, at first, but soon found that all fitted very nicely into our comparatively harmonious school life. Although all departments do not have com- petitive activities, those that do provide an indi- cation of the caliber of work that is characteristic of the faculty as a whole. Mr. Poletti continues to produce state debate champions, as well as to sponsor a type of student body government that has created great interest among other schools. Our athletic department, under Mr. Iac- obsen and Mr. DeSelle, made a good showing, particularly in View of the limited number of boys available for the various sports. Mr. Wey- and has apparently found some new vitamin complex to feed the music students, for the de- partment has. made wonderful progress this year. Many useful items, made in the shop under the direction of Mr, DeSelle, find their Way into numerous homes of the students. Of equal in- terest are the varied items-gifts and otherwise -that take shape in the art department. Mr. Kingery is still tops when it comes to making real farmers out of the boys in Ag. Mrs. Bruner is so efficient in her home Ec. work that one of her students contracted for a job of real honest- to-goodness home-making soon after school is out. tBest wishes, Eleanorll Miss Strackbein keeps the office and faculty supplied with steno- graphers. Mr. Arganbright's biology students know all about grasshoppers and frogs, while his chemistry students have become experts at producing bad odors. i..,i E s 'E ROBERT ARGANBRIGHT Biology Chemistry Physics General Science Iournalisrn N, s A x

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SENIOR OFFICERS BACK ROW: Lesher, Stetler, l-loltrust. FRONT ROW: Hargrove, Alldrin. CRADUATES This year's B.T.O.'s Cthe Senior Class, of coursell were headed by the following officers: president, Freda Hargroveg vice-president, Caleb Alldrinp secretary-treasurer, Bryce Stetler. By midterm these officers had proven themselves very capable, so were promptly re-elected. As usual the great event of the year was the traditional Senior Ditch Day. A snow-line trip was planned with transportation to be furnished by the use of individual cars. Due to the lack of snow in the nearby hills we had to travel to the Badger Pass Ski Lodge in Yosemite. The date proved to be well-chosen, with good weather dominating. During this most memorable occasion, numerous incidents occurred. There were the usual snow tights, the busy camera fans having a gay old time, the deer in the park, and the would-be skiers. Some of the more ambitions characters even went so far as to try to roll a huge boulder over a cliff with automobile jacks. Though this did not succeed, the jacks were later put to use when one of the cars encountered some tire trouble. After everyone had his till ot the snow, the cars drove down into the valley at Yosemite and enjoyed the various picturesque sights. When the time tor departure arrived everyone had the satisfaction of a day well spent. Normal school activities during our first three years were greatly restricted by wartime conditions. Although reconversion was not com- plete during our final year, we found things much more to our liking. The gardenia was selected as our class flower, and blue and white the class colors. During the first two years of our blessed existence at this institution we were honored by having as our advisers the most capable Mr. Argan- bright and Miss Morosoli. Later when Miss Morosoli moved away we were honored by the presence ot Miss Place in her position. We of the Class of '46 will be one ot the smallest graduating classes of late years. Four of our members have dropped out to join the service.