Roosevelt High School - Nautilus Yearbook (Fresno, CA)

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John Ruby Virgil Matthews Kathryn Shorb .Xline Bletcher Raymond Joneonlfz History of the Class of 1935 Having had so much energy and pep in their sophomore year, the combined February and June class of 1935 could find no other way to express their pent up ideas than to organize their class. Under the direction of thirty temporary executive board members, the class showed itself capable of sponsoring two successful sophomore dances and supporting athletic committees with the aid of the Sophomore Yell and Drill Team. By the spring semester of the same year, complete organization had taken place with Jim Gross as president. With the help of the Junior class, the Sophomores won the interclass trackmeet by an overwhelming victory. In the year 1933-3-l, under the leadership of Vernon Dwelle in the fall and Don Wilkins in the spring, the class sponsored five enjoyable after school dances and a noon dance every two weeks. Senior sweaters were chosen the same semester to give the February graduates a full year to wear theirs. Carl Nichols was selected to lead the low seniors in the fall of 1935, and was supported hy the following officers: Eleanor Berkland, vice-presidentg Satnig Kaloos- tian, secretaryg Nancy Jane Avenell, treasurer. The class sweater chosen was the same as that of the high seniors except that it was obtainable in the coat style. The two classes co-operated for the last time in putting over a lovely Senior Prom in an auditorium transformed into a romantic Hawaiian night. The February class had their Baccalaureate on Sunday night, January 17, with Reverend 1Valter C. Buckner oi'l'iciating. Class Day was Tuesday, January 19, with a flag raising, plaque ceremony and senior assembly at which the low seniors were guests. The luncheon and afternoon dance followed. Bidding a fond farewell to their Alma Mater, the graduating Feb- ruary class received their much-coveted diplomas the night of January 21 at exercises held in the Fresno State College auditorium with Violet Ports, Clarence Woo, Virgil lVlatthew, and Raymond ,loncoaltz as student speakers. ln addition to the two cherry trees presented by Hideyo Saiki, the seniors presented a globe to be placed in the library. TQUBIWE

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History ofthe Class of 1935 During the spring of 1935, the new high seniors were led by Alan Dale and the following comfnittee heads: James Harkness, Class Announcements, Pictures and lNIedlcy, Adolph Meier, Plaque Ceremony, Mary Alice Dwelle, Baccalaureate, Satnig Kaloostian, Commencement, Fred Potter, General Chairman of Senior Day, Dorothy Nlorrow, Class Day Program, Eleanor Berkland, Class Day Dinner, Nick Colleta, Flag Raising, Maurice Andress, Official Printer, Ruth Dillon, Class Gift, Doris Smith. Plaque Design, Carl Nichols, Senior Play Committee, George Smith and Alice Wilson, Class Song and Yell, Doris Kiehl, Class Flower, Motto, and Flag, James Dale, Class Day Dance, Jack Hancock, Senior Wills, Frances Winkleman, Class Prophecy, Cathleen Hansen, Ushers, Bill Bennet, Cap and Gown, Nancy Jane Avenell, Class History, Activity Sheets, Doris Young, Invitation and Thank You, Emma Erickson, Bill Whealen, Election. The Senior Variety Show given April 30, was hailed as the best assembly of the year. lt was planned and produced entirely by seniors and contained musical num- bers, dancing, singing, and a short comit skit, The Raftu. The exciting, mysterious 1935 Senior Play, The Tower Room 1VIystery , presented lvfay 6 and 7. was enthusiastically received by all three audiences. The profits were sufficient to help the class with its extra graduation expenses. For the first time in the history of Roosevelt, the Baccalaureate exercises were observed in the east grove of the school. Dr. Luther E. Stein delivered a most inter- esting sermon. The girls, dressed in pastel colors, wore corsages of bouvardia, the boys, in dark coats and white flannels, had white carnation boutonnieres. Tuesday, June 11, was the date of Class Day. After the traditional Hag-raising, plaque ceremonies, and Senior Day Assembly in the morning. most of the class spent the afternoon swimming at the Weymouth Pool. That evening, dinner was served in the auditorium with the theme of Blue Skies and Happy Landings carried throughout the decorations for the dinner and dancing that followed. With the stars shining overhead, the Roosevelt Campus was the scene of the Commencement exercises the following VVednesday evening. Thus ended the high school career of two hundred and fifty students, scholars, and what have you. from the class of 1935. It hardly seems possible that the beginning can be anything but the end, when all the pleasant and better memories of high school life are recalled. Alan Dale Virginia Bach Satnig Kaloostian Eleanor Ili-rklaml Stanley Gourguet Thirteen