Shafter High School - Laurion Yearbook (Shafter, CA)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1936 volume:

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J FOREWORD As the years advance Shafter High is receiv- ing increasing recognition in the field of agricul- ture. We take particular pride in the fact that state championships in all lines of judging are now a frequent occurrence. The Laurion of 1936 is carrying agriculture as its theme, in keeping with the distinctive character of our community and in appreciation of the splendid achievements of this department of our school. The class of '36 sincerely hopes that Shafter High will always be the home of champions--not only in agriculture, but in everything it attempts in the world of endeavor. N DEDICHTION To you, Mr. Arnold- F or Your services as a friend, adviser, and teacher, and most ot all for your valuable cooperation in promoting school activities-- We dedicate, this, The Laurion of 1936. X YL E. P. JANES, Principal s -2 I BOARD OF TRUSTEES JUDGE T. N. HARVEY WILLIAM T. GLEASON A. D. M. OSBORNE C. F. MOORE H. D. WEsT 1 A H. A. SPINDT PAUL VANDEREIKE District Supt. of K. C. U. H. S. Assistant District Supt. of District K. C. U. H. S. District ve' 5 s 1 TNQ GLENN O. NA? Agriculture Purdue University University of Californi B.S. FRASQUITA SULLIVAN Spanish, English, Physical Ecluca-tion University of Calif., A.B., M.A. P. L. ARNOLD Stenography, Typing. Bookkeeping University of South Dakota, A.B. University of Southern California ELEANOR H. SCHAPP Home Economics University of California at Los Angeles, A.B. University of Southern California JAMES V. WIITSON Mathematics, Chemistry, Athletics University of Southern Calif., B.S. ROBERT L. GATES History, Music, Athletics University of Southern Calif., A.B. Des Moines University FACULTY 3' Xxx WILLIAM B. WHITE 1 Public Speaking, Mathematic Athletics San Jose State College, A.B. Stanford University FRANK F. LATTA Shop, Farin Mechanics Santa Barbara State, A.B. University of California WALTER E. EMRICK Agriculture, Farm, Mechanics Oregon State College, B.S. AMELIA FINCK German, Biology, English 3, University of California, A.B. lllISS KATHERINE GOODE Clothing Santa Barbara State B.S. J. H. PORTERFIELD English, Civics, Sociology Pasadena College, A.B. University of Southern California -,J x bf - J Our School L3 -.V W' , .' -'a ' -H-S A, .. , , 1 .' Q ., 3Lf-M.f' NW' .. In . ' A++ 5 w . w , af w e H ' U MW, ,.' V 19, N W.-xr .xff A5 ug . va, 1,1 i -,114 , ,..:.-14, ',.-:Q M' ,i Y, ,J 1 f . , f H 1.4 ,J ,. J, MWDM M15 WW y QM W W W X R YN fs? M , wif fa gg, H2 Rik 5 i Xa 1 ., X, . K ,x ' I my f X , ,. ., F , ji, f, -, K, . X V3.4i:,,Lyu. -.:.,,2 ,M Q. M . A ., ' ' 1 K , -Q - . , ,, , ' ,- ' z. . , , f -1 ,L .' 9-Q X ,-.i,: JUN? .W 1 '1 'r1.w4,.' is -1 ,. ,, J F s . . . M .. .1 , . g , M., f ' L, 1. - . 5,. k2,gm..,4 4' if ,:,,:vQ.,f,g,.fr.:, MH ,412 -1-533 ' Q Q2 A ,f 2- W, f 11,-, .-F K w ff - ' L p nr ,. ' . up ' 'my w:5? ,Afw ',. ,c-w J 4 'f 'fM .gf 5- wiv' if in ig-4'- Nmwa.,,' A Y '1i ' ' f ' if 4, 'ma-1 asf':s-Wffxasz-'4s2p.., fa: uf. . r ', -2 W 1. 1 -1 1,1 Q1 Nw V ' 1. 4 u. ' W :: , , ye- ff:-w :w+f -' , V . -' Y,n- :?'i5g frm-1.2--.13 A11 ix, n 1zf,. , vE2Wwa5'ySp,P'Hs .-, rv U . '.,. ,.m., N - lmxfv fv-' xf. T '1 5 ' ,gig lllf , If lf . . .J - -Sli W ARNOT ANNIS Pub. Speak. Club 4, Vice Pres. 4, F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, Orchestra 1, 2, 3, Football 2, 3, 4, B. B. 2, 3, Indoor 2, 3, Tennis 4. RUBY AYRES Girls' League 1, 2, 3, 4, Pub. Speak. Club 4, Home Ec. Club 3, 4. ALDEEN BOESE Girls' League 1, 2, 3, 4, Girls' Letter Club 3, 4, Vice Pres. 4, Music Club 3, 4, Girls' Glee 1, 2, 3, 4, Ger. Club 2, 3, 4, Com- mercial Club 4, Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4, Esther 1, Joseph 2. EDNA BOESE Girls' League 1, 2, 3, 4, Girls' Let- ter Club 3, 4, Music Club 3, 4, Girls' Glee 1, 2, 3, 4, Ger. Club 2, 3, 4, Commercial Club -1, Debate 3, Polishing Papa 4, Esther 1, Joseph 2. BOB DAVIDSON Span. Club 2, 3, 4, Pres. 3, Foot- ball 3, 4, Track 3, 4, Indoor 2, 3, 4. REBA EVANS Home Ec. Club 3, 4, Girls' Letter Club 2, 3, 4, Pres. 4, Girls' League 1, 2, 3, 4, Pub. Speak. Club 3, 4, World Friendship Club 1, Laurion Staff 4, Art Staff 2, Debate 4, Polishing Papa 4, Forensic Club 4, Sec. 4. GLADYS FAST Girls' League 1, 2, 3, 4, Commer- cial Club 3, 4, Girls' Glee 3, 4. PAGE NINE nl' 76 Q' ya-I W fa JOHNNY GAEDE Pub. Speak. Club 4, Treas. 4, F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, Ger. Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Seq. Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4, Football 4, B. B. 2, 3, 4, Track 3, Ten- nis 4. ELIZABETH GOERTZEN Home Ec. Club 3, 4, Girls' League 1, 2, 3, 4, Girls' letter club 3, 4, Ger. Club 2, 3, 4, Commercial Club 4, Girls' Glee 1, 2, 4, Esther 1, Joseph 2. RICHARD GRIBBLE Ex. Board 4, Boys' Ath. Mgr. 4, Music Club 3, 4, Pres. 4, Or- chestra 1, 2, 3, 4, Boys' Glee 1, 2, 3, 4, Span. Club 2, Seq. Hi- Y 1, 2, 3, 4, Sec. 4, World Friendship Club 1, 2, Pub. Speak. Club 3, 4, Laurion Staff 3, 4, Editor 4, Football 3, In- door 2, Tennis 1, 2, 3, 4, Asst. Football Mgr. 1, B. B. Mgr. 3, Esther 1, Joseph 2. MARTHA HARDER Home Ec. Club 3, 4, Girls' League 2, 3, 4, Ger. Club 2, 3, 4, Commercial Club 3, Girls' Glee 4. PAGE TEN ul HEINRICHS Club 3, 4, Indoor 2. ERNEST HOFMAN Span. Club 2, 3, 4, Shop Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4, Seq. Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4, Treas. 4, Indoor 3, 4. LAWRENCE KATTENHORN Ger. Club 2, 3, 4, Music Club 3, 4, Pub. Speak. Club 3, 4, Shop Club 1, Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4, Boys' Glee 1, 2, 3, 4, Football 3, 4, Laurion Staff 3, Tennis 4, Track 2, Esther 1, Joseph 2. M lllf, -W' RAY AY f' Ger. Cluifp, ' Pub. Speak. Club lg? .3f4, Football 3, 4, Indoor 3, I4, Track 4, Hot Copy 3, Polishing Papa 4. LENORA KIRSCHENMANN Home Ec. Club 3, 4, Girls' League 1, 2, 3, 4, Girls' Letter Club 2, 3, 4, Sec. 3, Ger. Club 2, 3, 4, Sec. 4, Girls' Glee 2, 3, 4, Laurion Staff 2, 3, 4, Cardinal Staff 3, Joseph 2, Art Staff 2, C. S. F. 3, 4, Commercial Club 4. AGNES KOEHN Girls' League 1, 2, 3, 4, Girls' Letter Club 3, 4, Commercial Club 4, Ger. Club 2, 3, 4, Girls' Glee 1, 2, 4, C. S. F. 4, Esther 1, Joseph 2. MILTON KOOP Student Body Pres. 4A, Ex. Board 4, F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Senior Hi-Y 3, 4, Football 2, 3, 4, Track 4, B. B. 1. X . ELMER LACHENMAIER Shop Club 1, 2, 3, 4, F. F. A. 4, Laurion Staff Business Mgr. 4, Boys' Letter Club 3, 4, Foot- ball 2, 3, 4, Track 4, Tennis 4, Indoor 2, 3, 4. RALPH LACHENMAIER Pub. Speak. Club 4, F. F. A. 3, Cardinal Staff 3, Football 3, 4, Indoor 3, 4. VIRGINIA LACHENMAIER Home Ec. Club 3, 4, Girls' Letter Club 3, 4, Girls' League 1, 2, 3, 4, Laurion Staff 3, Commer- cial Club 4. PAGE ELEVEN :sw M an my f Jf 'if rpl 310' M ' ' '15 fdllqi-,v 1 . psig 'A145 -.- .J-I-infill xl C A vywv v-1., I v - ESSIE RUTH RIAYFIELD Girls' League 2, 3, 4, Girls' Letter Club 4, Pub. Speak. Club 3, 4, Commercial Club 3, 4, Pres. 3, Laurion Staff 3. GIDEON RTETTLER F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Senior Hi-Y 3, 4, Sec. 4, Ger. Club 2, Com- mercial Club 3, 4, Football 3, 4, B. B. 2, 3, 4, Indoor 3. SELMA METTLER Home Ec. Club 3, 4, Girls' League 1, 2, 3, 4, Girls' Letter Club 3, 4, Commercial Club 4, Laurion Staff 3, 4, Art Staff 2. CLARENCE NEUMAN Student Body Vice Pres. 4A, Ex. Board 4, Senior Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, Vice Pres. 4, Boys' Letter Club 3, 4, Pres. 4, Laurion Staff Feature Editor 4, Football 2, 3, 4, B. B. Mgr. 3, Indoor 3, 4, Tennis 2, 3, 4, Hot Copy 3, Polishing Papa 4. PAGE TWELVE EDNA NIKKEL Home Ec. Club 3, 4, irls' League 1, 2, 3, 4, Girls' Glee 1, 3, 4, Music Club 4, Esther 1. FLORINE PATTERSON Entered 4. Girls' League 4. GENEVA PAYNE Girls' League 2, 3, 4, Commercial Club 3, 4, Dramatics Club 2, World Friendship Club 2, Girls' Letter Club 4, Laurion Staff 4, Red Headed Step Child 2, Polishing Papa 4. QW if 1' I Yr' DOROTHEA PEAK U Student Body Sec. 4 , Yell Leader 4B, Ex. board 4, Girls' League 3, 4, Commercial Club 3, 4, Sec. 4, Pub. Speak. Club 3, 4, Debate 3, 4, Hot Copy 3. HAROLD PEDERSEN F. F. A. 1, 3, 4, Seq. Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4, Debate 4, Pub. Speak. Club 4, Orchestra 1, 2, Football 2, Track 4. .JOHNNY PENNER Seq. Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4, Ger. Club 2, 3, 4, Music Club 3, 4, F. F. A. 3, B. B. 3, Boys' Glee 1, 2, 3, 4, Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4, Track Mgr. 3, 4, Asst. Football Mgr. 4, Esther 1, Joseph 2. JAMES REILY Span. Club 2, 3, 4, World Friend- ship Club 1, Seq. Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4, Boys' Letter Club 4, Shop Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Football 1, 2, 3, 4, B. B. 1, 2, 3, Track 1, Indoo 3, Esther 1, Joseph 2 Debate 4, Fo ensic Club - X x u C ' LPIATRICIA RODRIQUEZ Girls' League 1, 2, 3, 4, Girls Letter Club 2, 3, 4, Girls' Glee 3, Span. Club 2, 3, 4. VVILLIE SCHULTZ Pub. Speak. Club 4,i Pres. 4, Senior Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Judging Team 2, 3, 4, Shop Club 1, 2, 3, 4, B. B. 1, 2, 3, 4, Track 2, 4. ERNEST SIEMENS Student Body Vice Pres. 4B, Ex. Board 4, Senior Class Pres. 4A: Ger. Club 2, 3, 4, Vice Pres. 3, Pres. 4, Forensic Club 4, Pub. Speak. Club 3, 4, C. S. F. 3, 4, Pres. 4, Debate 3, 4, Cardinal Staff 3, Oratorical Contest 3. is X .-i A PAGE TEEN O. -5 -53 - V 'L N E '53 ff? il ki rs? K 3 3 X ZZ' A ,NX xfx. 'O K X 1 rx 7 .L .l l GERALD STARRHGEI I Entered 4. B. 4, Indoor Track 4. IRWIN STARRH Entered 4. B. B. 4, Indoor 4, Track 4. WALDO UNRUH Student Body Pres. 4B, Ex. Board 2, 4, Senior Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, Pres. 4, Music Club 3, 4, Ger. Club 2, 3, 4, Boys' Letter Club 3, 4, Sec. 4, Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4, Boys' Glee 1, 2, 3, 4, Laurion Staff 4, Football 1, 2, 3, 4, B. B. 1, 2, 4, Track 1, 2, 3, 4, Indoor 3, 4, Esther 1, Joseph 2, Hot Copy 3. GRACE WEYAND Girls' League 1, 2, 3, 4, Girls' Letter Club 4, Ger. Club 3, 4, Girls' Glee 1, 2, 3, 4, Pres. 4, Music Club 4, Commercial Club 3, 4, Vice Pres. 3, Red Headed Step Child 2, Hot Copy 3, Esther 1, Joseph 2, C. S. F. 4, Sec. 4. PAGE FOURTEEN Fw bw VERETT WIEDMANN Pub. Speak. Club 3, 4, Boys' Letter Club 3, 4, Vice Pres. 4, Span. Club 2, 3, 4, Shop Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Seq. Hi-Y 1-4, Vice Pres. 4, World Friendship Club 1, 2, Football 3, 4, B. B. 1-4, Track 3, 4, Indoor 1, 2, Esther 1, Laurion Staff 3. VERLEN HUGHES Senior Class Pres. 4 B, Junior Class Pres. 3B, Ex. Board 3, 4, Pub. Speak. Club 3, 4, Boys Glee 4, Span. Club 3, 4, Pres. 4, Seq. Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, Pres. 1, 3, Track 2, Football 2, 3, B. B. 1, 2, 3, 4. IRENE WILSON Girls' League 1, 2, 3, 4, Pres. 4, Girls' Glee 2, 3, 4, Vice Pres. 4, Span. Club 2, 3, 4, Commercial Club 3, 4, Pres. 4, Laurion Staff 3, 4, Joseph 2, Student Body Sec. Treas. 4, Class Sec. 2, 4, Ex. Board 4. I JUNIOR CLASS PT6Sid6llt ----- TOMMY DORRIS Vice President - - JACK WHITE Secretary - ROSIE UNRUH Treasurer - LEWIS EDWARDS Program Chairman - - MYRON JANZEN The junior class has been quite active this year. They started out by winning the Student-Body-Card Campaign. This class is the first in Shafter High School to have 100 per cent student-body membership. In the latter part of October they had a party carrying out the Ha11owe'en theme. In the next month they selected and ordered their junior class rings which have, so far, been the best in the school. In March, in harmony with the spirit of the year, the girls invited the boys to a leap- year party. In the latter part of the month they chose a play, Campus Quarantine and, after the cast was chosen, practice began. Four of the cast for the student body play were juniors. About the same time the interclass track meet was held, and the junions came out ahead. Then, too, Jack White, the high-stepper of the school, won the junior-senior cross-country run. The boys have taken a large part in all of the school sports. Towards the last of the school year the class carried out the tradition. of a junior-senior banquet. This event will long be remembered by both classes. The class thanks Mr. Porterfield, the adviser, for his help and interest in class activity. They are also indebted to Miss Goode, their play director, for her patience and good work in coaching The Campus Quar- antinef' PAGE FIFTEEN SOPHOMORE CLASS First Semester Second Semester BILL PEAK ' President HERBERT NEUMAN ARTHUR WITTENBURG Vice Presfdeilf IIONNA LATTA ELEANOR JANES Secretary-Treasu1'er LORAINE FULFER BARBARA CALDWELL Class Reporter BARBARA CALDWELL School started off with a splash in the mud-hole for the sophomores. The initiation for the greenhorn freshmen turned the sophomores rather black. You could hardly blame them thoughg there are so few in the class, and thirteen against twenty-five looks rather like Ethiopia against Italy. Paul Van Gorkom took the banner and glory as the speed king in the freshman-sophomore mile-run and also broke the record for the 75-yard dash in 8.4 seconds, in a meet in which our friends, Wasco, and other schools competed. He ran in the cross-country run at Taft and beat the Fresno County champion by one foot. Elsie, the flame of the class, really made a sweet, lovable, lisping little girl in the student body play. The sophomores have had two boys on the agriculture judging team, Victor Voth and Herbert Neuman. This team took many cups and ribbons at the State Fair and finished second. Victor won a gold medal for being highest of all competitors in the contest, and Herbert also brought home ribbons. The sophomore class started the practice of picking and ordering their junior rings. The class appreciates the spirit in which Mr. Arnold has cooperated with the class and helped to promote all of its activities. PAGE SIXTEEN I I T FRESHMAN CLHSS President ---- MARVIN POTTER Vice President MARY HELEN CONNELL Secretary - LEOLA KIRSCHENMANN Treasurer ----- DONALD KLEIWER The class of '39 has spent its first year in Shafter High-and a profitable and pleasant year it has been. They were warmly received by the student body and are proud that they are the largest class in the history of the school. On initiation day the class-uprooting the tradition of frightened, weak-kneed freshmen-immersed the sophomores in their own mud and tied them with their own ropes. And throughout the eight months which have followed they beleive they have set high standards in work and play for future classes to strive to attain. In sports the freshmen held their own successfully. Football and basket ball brought out some enthusiastic and very promising material, and in interclass track the frosh bowed only to the mighty juniors. The class is well represented on the honor roll and in musical activities and will certainly take a very prominent part in all activities in the years to come. The outstanding class activities of the year, undertaken with the assistance of Mr. Emrick, the adviser, were the hilarious assembly program and-long deferred but all the more appreciated-the party given to the juniors. who won the campaign for student-body dues. PAGE SEVEN TEEN L. gv an Y we aw L I . L, . -4 , f 4 s . H-4 .i 'u what We Do F W F Y I E F Q EXECUTIVE BOARD First Semester Second Semester WALDO UNRUIL President NIILTON KooP ERNEST SIEMENS Vice President CLARENCE NEUMAN DOROTIIEA PEAK Secretary-Treasurer IRENE WYILSON TOMMY DoRRIs Social Chairman JACK WHITE ROSIE UNRUH G'r?s' Athletics Mgr. ROSIE UNRUH RICHARD GRIBBLE Bows' Athletics Mgr. GARNET REILY VERLEN HUGHES Senior President ERNEST SIEMENS TOMMY Domus Jwnfor President ToMMY Domus BILL PEAK S'oph0more President HERBERT NEUMAN MARVIN POTTER Freshman President MARVIN POTTER Due in no small part to the capable assistance of the faculty adviser, .-Xrnold, the Evecwtive Board of the Shaffer High School Student Body has ffictionerl better this year than ever before. Regular weekly meetings have been held to transact the business of the Associated Students. At the first of the year, a committee was appointed to draw up a new constitution, which has been accepted by the Executive Board. This constitution more specifically defines the duties and authority of the board. It gives it dignity and creates an active gov- erning body rather than an automaton or figurehead. The Executive Board, by careful management of funds, has a balance on hand from the year's activities. This is the first time in the history of the school that this has been done. The funds for the treasury were derived from various sources, mainly football games, pay assemblies, the student body play, and continuous concessions, such as the Hi-Y stand. The H118 cooperation of the Associated Students has been greatly appreciated by the members of the Executive Board. PAGE TWENTY-ONE i: .1-1 LAURION STAFF Editor-in-Chief ---- RICHARD GRIBBLE Assistant Editors TOMMY Domus-Ros1E UNRUH Busirtess Manager - - - ELMER LACHENMAIER Art Editor - - - LENORA KIRSCHENMANN Feature Editor ---- CLARENCE NEUMAN Other members of the staff are Geneva Payne, Selma Mettler, Ernest Siemens, Waldo Unruh, Henry Janzen, Velma Trent, Irene Wilson, Elnor Schierlmann, Herbert Neuman, Reba Evans and Garnet Reily. The staff has endeavored to make this book the largest and most complete issue of The Laurion yet put out at Shafter High School. Throughout the process of organizing the book many difficulties were encountered, but the staff remained enthusiastic and never abandoned its original aim. Featured in this year's Laurion are the new school life section, an enlarged sports section, and a more unique and complete activity section. Owing to the increase in the number of pages, The Laurion of 36 ' will be the largest book and the most representative we have had. The staff is proud to submit an annual of this size and our only hope is that its quality, too, will appeal to you, and that you will enjoy looking through its pages as much as We have enjoyed making it. Special thanks should be extended to our adviser, Mr. Porterfield, for his willingness to help us make this year's book a success. Special appreciation should also be given Mr. Arnold and the business staff for the financial success of this, the sixth edition of The Laurion. In our endeavor to make the book a real local product, We are, for the first time, having the book printed and bound in Shafter. Not many small communities have proper facilities for this. We regard this as another indication that Shafter is on its way. PAGE TWENTY-TWO 0 X cy . . Q N X :- Q - x 4.1 sg Xx f -5 s C. S. If '41, OFFICERS X? First Semester Second Semester ERNEST SIEMENS President ERNEST SIEMENS Ros1E UNRUH Vice President ARTHUR WITTENBURG GLADYS BRECKENRIDGE Secretafry GRACE WEYAND The Shafter Chapter of the California Scholarship Federation which was organized last year, functioned very well this year under the leadership of Miss Finck. This year's club comprised ten members, which was a slight increase over last year's membership. Requirements for the club are high. Students have to make te11 points each quarter to keep in the society. An A counts three points and a B counts one point. Meetings are called whenever needed. The club raised enough money through pie sales to buy each member a C. S. F. pin, which he may wear during the time he is actually a member. Three conventions were held this year. The state convention was held at Watsonville, and the two district meetings were held at Taft and Porterville. Shafter was represented at all of the gatherings, by dele- gations accompanied by Miss Finck. Members of the club are Ernest Siemens, Rosie Unruh, Gladys Breckenridge, Arthur Wittenburg, Grace Weyand, Amanda Johnson, Elmer Dahl, Luella Dahl, Elnor Schierlmann, Lenora Kirschenmann, James Livers, and Violette Smith. PAGE TWENTY-THREE 7 X .4 E . GERMAN CLUB President ---- ERNEST SIEMENS Vice President and Social Chairman - GRACE WEYAND Secretalry-Treasurer , - LI-INORA KIRSCHENMANN The German Club is one of the largest in school. Its purpose, of course, is to stimulate interest inthe language, to make class work more interesting and to bring together informally those who have German as a common interest. Under the sponsorship of Miss Finck much has been accomplished in this direction. During the meetings the members try to converse in German. At the conclusion of the business meeting they sing such favorite German songs as Die Lorelei, Du Du Liebst mir im Herzen, and Ta.nnenbaurn. A highlight of the year was a very enjoyable party held during the first emester. To intensify the German atmosphere, the refreshments were sauer kraut, wieners and buns-with pie as dessert. A standing committee of five members arranges for different activities and provides the games and refreshments for the parties. The club had many good times together and considered it a happy S and worthwhile year. PAGE TWENTY-FOUR l . , p - 4' a' it-ff 5 0 R. x X . -NJ, ,Y K: v1 l l 4 SPANISH CLUB First Semester Second Semester VERLEN HUGHES President GREGREY MALOFY BOB DAVISON Vice President EVERETT WIEDMANN RUTH KIRSCHENMANN Secretary-Treasurer RUTH KIRSCHENMANN GENEVA PAYNE Social Chairman GENEVA PAYNE The Spanish Club has always held an important place in the school activities. To be a member a student must have had two years of Spanish or be an enrolled student of a Spanish class. Although the club hasn't been so active as in other years, it has accomplished many things. The first semester the club was under the direction of Miss McCready. Under her direction the club gave a luncheon for the teachers and students of the school. The club also held a candy sale at one of the football games. During the second semester, with Miss Sullivan as adviser, the club held several pie sales, but the outstanding accomplishment of the year was a grand assembly held early in May. Mr. White, as radio announcer of the Mexican station XEMO, described a thrilling bull fight. Gregrey Malofy also starred, along with other members of the club. S The proceeds of the assembly will go to finance a party which will wind up the year for the club. Hasta Luegol PAGE TWENTY-FIVE ALZZBJ' 6 lim. SEQUOIA HI-Y CLUB OFFICERS First Semester Second Semester MYRON JANZEN President MYRON JANZEN EVERETT WIEDMANN Vice President LEWIS EDWARDS RICHABD GRIBBLE Secretary RICHABD GBIBBLE JOHNNY GAEDE Treasurer TOMMY DORRIS GARNET REILY Bmmceo- GAKNET REILY The Hi-Y is a branch of the Y. M. C. A. organized for high school boys. The membership consists of all four classes Whose members have been accepted into the organization, and who try to uphold the standards and ideals of the club. On January 18 the Sequoia and Senior groups went on a snow trip to Greenhorn. Several of the members also attended a conference at Whittier, and on March 12 the Sequoia Hi-Y joined with the Senior Club and took second place in the county basketball tournament held in Bakers- Held. About half of the club journeyed to Hanford for the annual Older Boys Conference, where they played basket ball as a representative for Kern County. A boy-and-girl social was held at the river which was greatly enjoyed by all who attended. The members of the organization wish to express their thanks to Mr. White, the club adviser, for his efforts and patience which went far in making their year a successful one. PAGE TWENTY-SIX SENIOR HI-Y CLUB OFFICERS President - ---- WALDO UNRUH Vice President - CLARENCE NEUMAN Secretary-Treasurer GIDEON METTLER Program Chairman ---- MILTON Koor The Senior Hi-Y has completed its fifth year as an active organiza- tion in the school. The club has endeavored to create and maintain throughout the school and community higher standards of Christian char- acter. The members have enjoyed the opportunity to promote a general feeling of friendship among the students of the school and have in various ways been of service to the students and the student body. The club meetings are held every Tuesday night, at which they dis- cuss or listen to talks on definite topics. The club started its activities by uniting with the Sequoia Hi-Y for a snow trip to Greenhorn. Several of the members also attended the Hi-Y conference at Whittier. They again united with the Sequoia Hi-Y and emerged second in the county Hi-Y basket ball tournament for the second consecutive year. They held a special meeting early in the spring at which they received new members, whom they feted at a banquet. Many of the new and old members journeyed to Hanford for the Older Boys Conference. Over Easter vacation they held a social at the river. The club wishes to express its thanks and appreciation to Mr. Wilson for his efforts to make this a bigger and better year for the Senior Hi-Y. PAGE TWENTY-SEVEN l GIRLS' LEAGUE President - IRI-:NE W1LsoN Vice President - DOROTHEA PEAK Secretary-Treasurer ROSIE UNRUH Chairman ---- REBA EVANS The Girls' League, which is an organization made up of all the girls in the school, has been very active this year. Our monthly meetings are made more interesting by a program presented by different members after the business meeting. The league gave a Christmas party for all the members of the student body, probably the most successful party of the year. They held several pie sales and also a rummage sale, from the latter of which they received about thirty-five dollars. They used some of this money for a cover for the couch in the gym, and with part of the remainder they sent three of their members to the Girls' League convention at Visalia. They also contributed money to the Red Cross fund. The Girls' League, under the advisership of Miss Goode, feels that the group has accomplished much this year and hopes that the League next year will carry on. PAGE TWENTY-EIGHT A N CDFFICE AND LIBRARY STAFF S A very considerable part of the administrative activity at Shafter High is conducted by students. This is particularly true of the operation of the office and the library. Lena Shultz C343 and her staff of student assistants keep all office records, type and distribute notices, check up on absense slips, keep the books for all student funds, distribute detention notices and in a multitude of ways serve to keep the school machinery running smoothly. Besides Miss Schultz, Mr. Janes' secretary, the office force consists of Willie Steele, Rubena Peters. Geneva Payne, Rosie Unruh. Velma Trent, Billy Bradley, and James Reily. The responsibility for the running of the library-involving the cataloging and checking of books, Cll3,1'g'llT1g' them out, stocking the magazine rack and filing the copies, has been borne by Essie Ruth Mayfield and her staff of period librarians. The entire group, and Essie Ruth in particular, have performed valuable service in caring for the reference needs of students. All library rules have been evolved in staff meetings and are well administered and well respected. Next year the library will be increased by at least one new section. The present shelving is crowded and mangy accessions in reference and standard fiction works are contem- plated for the fall term. The staff consists of Essie Ruth Mayfield, Jimmie McClure, Irene Wilson, Alma Penner, Dorothy Johnson, Norma Lea Cloud, Barbara Caldwell, Rhoda Kirschenmann, Gladys Breckenridge, Elsie Bergen, and Ruby Ayres. PAGE TWENTY-NINE X LQ HOME ECONOMICS CLUB OFFICERS P7'68'iCt61'lf - - - RUTH KIRSCHENMANN S6C'I 6f,Clfl'2l - - ROSELLA HEINRICHS Social Chairman ----- REBA EVANS Anyone who took any sewing or cooking last year or is taking it this year is eligible for this club. The club meets once in a month, and after the business meeting a special program is given by the social chairman. . This is the first Home Economics Club organized in Shafter High School. The charter members drew up a constitution and stated that the object of the club was to further the girls' interest in home economics, and to get the school acquainted with home economics department as a definite unit in school life. A district convention was held at Strathmore and eight home economics members represented us there. A party in the home economics rooms was held in the spring. The club plans to go into its second year with an extended program of activities. PAGE THIRTY N l COMMERCIAL CLUB OFFICERS First Semester Second Semester ESSIE RUTH MAYFIELD Chairman IRENE WILSON GRACE WEYAND Vice Chairman NoRMA LEA CLOUD DORETHEA PEAK Secretary and Treasurer WILLIE STEELE The Commercial Club has completed its second year of work under the direction of Mr. Arnold, the adviser. The object of this club is strictly study, the advancement of business education, and the promotion of the best interests of the students. The club is independent, non- social, non-taxing, and has a limited membership. The club consists only of students registered in the commercial de- partment of the high school. Members must be students from the three upper classes, students that are on the honor roll, or that have the ap- proval of the department head. Freshmen may be admitted upon the recommendation of the membership committee and faculty. Students who belong to more than two clubs connected with the Shafter High School or who hold more than one ofiice in the Student Body or classes will not be eligible without special recommendation by the teachers with whom the students are taking Work. , The club meetings are held once a month, and at each meeting an outside speaker gives a talk on some type of commercial work. The or- ganization has a direct tie-up with Bakersfield Junior College. The students are sure that this club is a great help for the work in the com- mercial department. PAGE THIRTY-ONE ,W W C i 'F FORENSIC CLUB PM ' ent ---- WALDO UNRUH Vice President ---- ERNEST SIEMENS Secretary-Treasurer - - - REBA EVANS Foreizsics Manager - - - GREGREY MALOFY A new club which should fill a definite need at school was organized in the early part of the spring semester under the sponsorship of Mr. White and Mr. Porterfield and is known as the Forensic Club. The purpose of this organization is to encourage students' par- ticipation in inter-scholastic forensics and to create an interest in discussions of public questions of the day. On April 6 the club met at the home of Mr. Porterfield for a business and social meeting. Later in the year the club staged an assembly which featured a Kangaroo Court in which, among others, Mr. Wilson was tried on the charge of too heavy chemistry assignments. All students who have represented the school in two inter-scholastic debates or one other inter-scholastic speech contest automatically became members of the A class of this club, while those persons who have shown interest in forensics by having entered debate, oratory, or extemporaneous tryouts are eligible for B class membership. Upon entering this club each new member receives a bronze pin. When he becomes an A class member he exchanges the bronze pin for a gold pin set with a jewel. As the student takes part in more speech contests he receives more jewels in his pin, a different type being given for each type of contest. The students receiving bronze pins this year are Harold Pederson, Bill Peak, Clark Wiedmann, Hildegarde Mettler, Alma Penner, James Livers and Marlien Neufeld. Those receiving gold pins this year are Dorothea Peak, Waldo Unruh, Reba Evans, Gregrey Malofy, James Reily, Henry Janzen and Ernest Siemens. Some of these students will have several jewels in their pins this year. PAGE THIRTY-TWO ., AW,, W i I I FORENSICS From inauspicious beginnings a few years ago, forensic activities at Shafter have so increased in quality and importance that they now occupy an important place on the school calendar. The first and probably the most important forensic work of the school year was inter-scholastic debate. In the first two rounds the principles of the New Deal were discussed. Our negative team, Dorothea Peak, Gregrey Malofy, and James Reily, debated with Delano and McFarland at these schools. At home the atiirmative team, composed of Waldo Unruh, Ernest Siemens, and Henry Janzen, debated Wasco and Bakersfield. State Medicine was the topic of debate during the last two rounds. Our negative team debated Bakersfield and won by default with Wasco. This team had the same members as the former affirmative team. Our aflirmative team debated Delano and McFarland here. The members of the team were Dorothea Peak. Reba Evans, and Gregrey Malofy. Shafter ended the season with four victories and four defeats. Oratory was the next form of inter-scholastic speaking in which our school was represented in the Sierra Forensic League. Dorothea Peak and Waldo Unruh represented Shafter in the county contest at Wasco. Waldo Unruh's speech entitled The Eyes of War won first place in the contest. Dorothea Peak also received honorable mention. This gives Shafter possession of the league trophy for the coming year. The last form of forensic endeavor in which Shafter was represented was extemporaneous speaking. Henry Janzen and Ernest Siemens were our representatives in the county contest at Delano, which was held after the Laurion went to press. All three types of forensic contests provide the participants with a great amount of practice which will be of inestimable worth in later life. Mr. White, instructor of public speaking, coached for most of the contests. It is to him that we are largely indebted for the increasing success of Shafter in this activity. PAGE THIRTY-THREE lx 4- 1 w l , KJ' ' X Mrs. Stevens - - - EDNA BOESE Marie - - REBA EVANS Sidney Smith CLARENCE NEUMAN Samuel Karmen LEWIS EDWARDS Arthm' Smith TOMMY DORRIS Jane Smith GENEVA PAYNE Dick Braiiiard - RAY KAY Rose Parker - - ROSIE UNRUH Reginald Dabney MYRON JANZEN Peggy Sampson - - ELSIE BERGEN Dramatic and newspaper critics declared our student body play, Polishing Papa , a smashing hit. For a number of reasons the performance, originally scheduled for December, was not actually presented until February. In spite of this handicap-or perhaps because of it-the play was exceptionally well-acted and well-received. The farce, a domestic comedy in three acts, was full of amusing scenes and good wholesome laughs. A full house in the evening plus a matinee for the grammar school provided extra funds for the student body coffers. It is difiicult to choose the outstanding performer since all were exceptionally good and well cast. The school is fortunate in being supplied with a number of competent young thespians. Mr. White rounded out his activity as general all-around coach at Shafter by a very ,splendid piece of play-directing. PA GE THIRTY-FOUR 'Nix .fx 55 , THE CAMPUS QUABHNTEH lPresented Friday, May 81 fx il . THE PLAYERS m Gloria Smith - - - VIOLETTE SMITH sk Mrs. Smith - - ROSIE UNRUH 'XA Beryl Shepherd - - NORMA LEA CLOUD 'NR Edythe Rhodes - - WILLIE STEELE Deborah Mercer GLADYS BRECKENRIDGE Lela Dunn, - - ROSELLLA HEINRICHS Leon Atzoell, M. D. - - HENRY JANZEN Elliot Maxim - MIKE JANZEN Finlay Carruthers - JACK WHITE Howard Ross - - HARRY BERGEN Ronny Steele LEWIS EDWARDS Gordon Dunn - ---- TOMMY DORRIS What could appeal more to a college man than to be quarantined for two weeks iII a co-eds' boarding club? Yet the boys in Campus Quaran- tine found that this life was not without drawbacks. It all ended happily, however, in spite of Ubrutes in women's clothing, recalcitrant house mothers, and two-timing boy friends. The first junior play at Shafter was very well-received by a large audience. The comedy was well-written and was filled with lines and incidents that sustained laughter aIId interest throughout the evening. The play was well-cast, too, by the director, Miss Goode, and the actors took to their parts with great enthusiasm, giving very satisfactory interpretations. The class hopes to give a senior play next year. ' PAGE THIRTY-FIVE MUSIC CLUB K OFFICERS President ----- RICHARD GRIBBLE Secretary and Treasurer - - LEWIS EDWARDS The Music Club started the year by taking in four new members and electing ollicers. This year's organization is the largest in its his- tory, but the outlook for next year indicates a still larger membership. The club organized a new system for awards this year which has ap- proved itself to all the members. As soon as a person is taken into the club, he receives a letter. After he has taken five years of music he is awarded a note to be placed on the letter, and after he has com- pleted seven years he receives another note. The higest award one can attain is a letter with two notes and a gold pin and guard, which repre- sents eight years of music. A year is one music subject carried for a school year. Many delightful occasions were enjoyed this year by the club. The Hrst event was the snow trip to Sequoia National Park. The day was rainy in the valley, but as soon as the group reached the mountains it be- gan to snow. It snowed all the time they were there, but this only added to the fun. Toboganning, skiing, skating, and ash canningi' took up most of the day. Other good parties were held, one at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gates and another at the river. Another outstanding contribution of the club was the sponsorship of the Bakersheld High School and Junior College band in a splendid con- cert. By this and other activities the club is establishing itself as one of the most active and useful in school. PAGE THIRTY-SIX X33 ORCHESTBHX ' S President ---- EDNA BoEsE Vice President - - b- NIYRON JANZEN Secretary-Treasurer - - - LEWIS EDWARDS 1lICl2lt1g6T'S - ERNEST HOFMAN, PAUL VAN GORKOM The Shafter High School orchestra of 1936, generally considered to be our best so far, was the most active unit of the music department. Talent and great promise were found in the fingers of James Livers, who is doing well in the place left vacant by the graduation of Venona Stone. Vivian Bartel, our trumpet soloist, playing with orchestra accompani- ment, repeated the sensation made last year by big brother Allen, when her number proved to be the greatest attraction at the Music Festival at Wasco. Many consider Shafter's Music Department under the leadership of Mr. Gates one of the finest in. the small schools of the Valley. The orchestra played on many occasions during the course of the year. Among these were the student body play, the junior play, the dedication of our new buildings, the Music Festival at Wasco, and the Commencement exercises. Many new books and pieces were secured this year by Mr. Gates. A good assortment of symphonic arrangements, overtures, novelties, and some good snappy marches were among the new selections. As usual, the orchestra will lose many valuable players through graduation. The seniors especially want to thank Mr. Gates for the things he has taught them in these four years tand also for the pleasant times they had during orchestra periodl. Incoming material will probably make next year's orchestra bigger and better than ever. PAGE THIRTY-SEVEN GIRLS' GLEE CLUB President ----- GRACE WEYAND Vice President ---- IRENE WILSON Secretary-Trcasarm' - - - RUBENA PETERS Librarians - GLADYS BRECKENRIDGE, AGNES KOEHN The Girls' Glee Club, under the direction of Mr. Gates, has been especially active this year. There are twenty-eight members in th club, and each has an attractive outfit consisting of a red barrel sweater, a white shirt, and a white skirt. They also have letters--a cardinal S imposed on a golden lyre-to wear on their sweaters. They sang at the student body play, at the Music Festival at Wasco, at different churches, and for the Commencement exercises. We all consider this year's Girls' Glee the best in our history. The Boys' Glee Club was not so active as in former years, particularly in the matter of public appearancesg but they learned some music and the boys always looked forward to eighth period . This year's work will no doubt lay a basis for a more active organization next year. PAGE THIRTY-EIGHT SHOP CLUB sHoP COUNCIL Senior Repfresentativxe - - - MILTON KOOP Junior Representative - HARVEY IWYRICK Sophomore Represenltative - HERBERT NEUMAN Freshman Represezztatire - CLARK WIEDMAN The Shop Council is composed of four members, one from each class, with Mr. Latta as adviser. The Shop Club consists of all of the boys now taking farm mechanics or advanced shop and is one of the largest groups in the school. The club has no dues, and assessments are levied only when absolutely necessary. The club cooperates in arrangements for Carnivals, plays, and other school events. They were very fortunate this year in being provided with a new shop building equipped with the very latest machine- ry. This is one of the most completely equipped farm shops in the state. The new building is provided with a modern traveling crane, grease lift, tool room, air compressor, class room, supply room, machine shop, and metal-top work benches. The shop class has made cabinets for the new building and has ar- ranged the machines. They also built a fence around the new tennis court. Mr. Emrick has charge of one of the freshmen classes which assisted in landscaping the grounds about the Woman's Club Building and put in a lawn beside the new shop. These many activities have made this year one of the most success- ful in the history of the shop. PAGE THIRTY-NINE 1 l F. F. H. President ----- MYRON JANZEN Vice President - - TOMMMY Domus Secretary-Treasurer - - - WILMER ENNS Reporter ---- HERBERT NEUMAN To be a member of the F. F. A. organization one must be erqrolled in an agriculture class and have an F. F. A. membership card. The Shafter chapter has the largest paid-up membership in the state. The group is very active-particularly in project work. In the project judging contest held in the late spring 1935, these boys received special recognition : WINNER AWARD PROJECT Bill Schultz Valley Champion Field Crop over 1 acre Johnny Schultz County Champion Cotton over 1 acre Herbert Neuman Valley Champion Farm Shop Victor V oth County Champion Home Building Ernie Schultz County Champion Records on Vines Moreover, the club has approximately three and one-half acres of potatoes. The work is all done by the ag boys. The land was plowed by a demonstrator at no cost. to the club. The proceeds from the potatoes will go to finance projects and activities of the organization. The boys learned much from planting, irrigatiqg, cultivating, and harvesting the potatoes. The chapter plans to send delegates to the F. F. A. convention in May. The boys are now working on the project-judging entries for this year, which are to be judged the last of April, after The Laurion goes to press. They hope to keep the cups we have and add a few more. The F. F. A. is indebted to Mr. Nay, chapter adviser, and to Mr. Emrick for the hard work which has made this one of the most important and successful groups ini the school and community. PAGE FORTY lf . i L4 VME' N B fra 1. ML 'ffl X ,ff jim' JUDGING TEHM ' An activity in which the agriculture department has achieved unusual success is the judging of dairy cattle and dairy products. Finishing up last year's judging contests, the dairy products team emerged second in the state finals with Bill Schultz high man at the contest and win.ner of the Fred Abbot trophy. The team consisted of Wilmer Enns, Bill Schultz and Johnny Schultz. The week before school started, Mr. Nay with a new dairy products team consisting of Harry Bergen, Victor V oth and Herbert Neuman, went to the C-aifornia State Fair, where they were the high team of the con- tests, with Victor Voth as high man. There they won the State Fair Trophy. On September 21 Mr. Nay again accompanied the team to the Los Angeles County Fair at Pomona, where Bill Schultz, Herbert Neuman and Wilmer Enns took second place. Their next trip was to the University of California at Davis. They were fourth high team in the contest and high team in judging cheese, winning the Challenge Cream and Butter Perpetual Trophy. The team members were Victor Voth, Bill Schultz and Herbert Neuman. The 'same team will judge at the state finals at San Luis Obispo after The Laurion goes to press. The dairy cattle judging team, consisting of Walker Fry, Johnny Spitzer, Tommy Dorris and Harry Bergen, has participated in the same contests with good results, all members of the team rating high. Mr. Emrick accompanied the boys on each trip. It is because of the department's achievements in judging, in, project work, as well as because of the general impressivenes-s of its activity, that the 1936 Laurion appears with agriculture as its theme. PAGE FORTY-ONE MQWQJ fb Www WQMWW . XX 3- ' , X X -, X-, .X D X , A K Ne , ? A H , Ak . Sports BLOCK S CLUB Preszkleizt - CLARENCE NEUMAN Vice President EVERETT WEIDMANN Secretary - - WALDO UNRUH Treasurer ---- MYRON JANZEN The extent to which Shafter High is becoming increasingly athletics conscious is indicated not only by the new tennis court, the constantly improved gridiron, the fastest track in the league, but also by the increasing importance of the boys' letter club in the affairs of the school. This year the club was reorganized with a new constitution and a new letter-earning system. In many matters the club has exercised an important influence-particularly in the matter of the retention of cardinal and gold as the school colors. A letterman has played in three-fourths of all the quarters in football, two-thirds of the quarters in basketball, two-thirds of the innings in baseball, or has twenty-five points in regular track meets or ten points in the league meet. In tennis the requirementis call for playing in all league tennis matches or being a winner or runner-up in the county tennis meet. The members of the club are, naturally, devoted to the promotion and improyement of athletics and, in general, to the advancement of all causes that are for the good of the school. At an assembly held in the first semester the football letters and emblems were awarded. Lettermen in basketball, tennis, track, and baseball received their insignia in a general award assembly held late in the second semester. Mr. White, sponsor of the club, has helped greatly in keeping up the spirit and enthusiasm of the members. PAGE FORTY-FIVE FOOTBQ LL The fifth year of Cardinal football at Shafter High saw a decided change in the type of play. This year marked the first time Shafter had ever employed the Notre Dame system. For this reason practice sessions were long and hard. The team practiced faithfully and the boys are due an expression of thanks from the student body. The two W's of the coaching staff, Jim Wilson and Bill White, are also to be congratulated for their fine work. Despite early season losses e Cardinal eleven came through at the end of the season a spirited an fighting team. Although not like the winning' teams of 'f33 and U34' the Cardinal varsity had something to an extent that few teams team work and sportsmanship, which are the greatest of any football eleven. We are proud, particularly, of the fighting was increasingly evident as the season progressed. And we to even up some scores next year. PAGE FORTY-SIX I E v Elo PAGE FORTY-SEVEN 44-fwf, H BHSKETBHLL Coach White started the hoop season with a pea green group of aspiring candidates, all of whom wanted to be first stringers. Interest was keen and remainied so for the entire season. The Stanford shifting defense was introduced combined with a fast- breaking offense, which proved exceptionally successful for a first season. No team in the league, including the strong Taft quintet, could solve the defense so readily learned by the Golden Tornadoes. McFarland was completely bottled up in the last game, when Shafter took the highly-touted Cougars to camp 21-20. Probably one of the outstanding games played by Shafter this season was with our Wasco frientds. The score at half time was even up 9-9. Several long shots by Wasco guards proved our downfall in the second half. The Shafter hoopsters were certain of victory upon the second meeting of the two teams on the home court. However, the flu epidemic made it necessary to cancel all games in, the second half. This year the A team sported new gold and purple suits and sweat outiits. PAGE FoRTY-E1GH'1' 4 l O ,f , , xll x xi .XNA B BHSKETBHLL The elimination of the C class basketball resulted in a record turn-out of the '35-'36 season. Good material was transfered from the C squad of last year to make this year's B team a strong quintet. Unlike the B team of '34 in the way of numbers, Shafter had lots of material to pick from. The interesting part of the season was the discovery of good new material. Potter, a freshman playing his first basketball for Shafter High, proved to be a scoring threat any time or any place on the floor. Another fighter was the great Captain Spunky Edwards, who was considered one of the best guards in the league. The team functioned very well under the able coaching of Jim Wilson. Given a few simple plays at the first of the season the team worked manly variations out of the original ones, which helped them in the winning of a number of games. Wasco was completely bottled up in the first part of the game by the Shafter man-to-man defense. A zig-zag offense and a man-to-man defense were the points taught by Coach Wilson which made a real team out of this year's B squad. Although they didn't have the fancy new suits, like some of the other schools, they did show real form and kept the name of the Cardinal institution high in the basketball world. PAGE FORTY-NINE 11 ww TBHCK Interest in track is gradually being developed in Shafter, with a result of better distance and times being made by the golden-clad cinder boys. The Sierra League Track Meet was held on the Shafter track for the second consecutive year, this time bringing together 160 cinder men from all league schools. Paul Van Gorkom is considered by Coach White as the finest C track athlete ever to run for Shatter. He was a double winner in the big meet, taking the 75-yd. dash in 8.4 seconds and winning the 330-yd. run in 41.9 seconds. Shafter proved too strong for McFarland and Delano in a triangular meet, winning easily with a total of 90 points. The Tehachapi Mountaineers were entertained in the last home track meet when again Shafter proved superior in dual competition by wimjing the meet by a margin of thirty points 1141 to 1115. This year's frosh class has contributed more good C track aspirants than any other in the 'schoolis history. Elmer Unruh, Marlient Neufeld, Adolph Goertzen, Frank Rosas, Bud Janzen, Ted Collins, and Powell McCoy made some outstanding performances during the season. Don Suydam, star B class performer, has been judged the smoothest runner developed in these parts for many seasons. Jack White, Waldo Unruh, E. Weidman, and Milton Koop were outstanding A men. PAGE FIFTY TENNIS With the addition of a new cement court this year, tennis enthusiasm rose to great heights on the Shafter campus. More interest was shown than in recent years, and after getting underway Shafter made great strides toward success. Coach Gates had little to work with at the start of the season, but results soon, began to appear. The team of '36, considered poor at first, really turned in some fine and hard-fought wins. The most spectacular victory was that over Bakersfield in which Shafter made a sweep of all matches. The team owes much of the credit for winning to its coach, Mr. Gates, who'practiced long and hard with the team practically every night. Shafter was again represented in the County Tournament this year by Gribble, Gaede, and C. Neuman. The team members are Gribble, G e, euman, Edwards, Kattenhorn, Siemens, Annis, and Uria , M7777 A I 5 PAGE FIFTY-ONE To 0 'cg INDOOR 'MQ This year we had tlx largest turn-out for indoor in the history of the school. A few regulars from last year's squad, and some good new ma- terial combined to make a fine team for Shafter. In the inter-class tournament the seniors were victorious and thus con- cluded their athletic season in triumph. One of the greatest discoveries of the season was the pitching arm of Ralph Lachenmaier. Ralph developed into one of the most vaiuable men on the team, both in. pitching and batting. It was no one man team, however. The fine cooperation of players was noted by all observers. The use of the smaller ball was introduced this year, much to the sat- isfaction of the players. This change seemed to speed the game up great- ly by improving the batting, pitching, fielding, and the handling of the ball. A trophy was donated this year by the Bakersfield Hardware Com- pany to go to the winner of the league. This put real fight in our boys, and they showed the student body that Shafter can and does put out a good ball team. One of the best games of the season was with the Bakersfield Hi-Y, who were rated the best team in the league. Shafter held the Hi-Y to a 3-0 score, which was the closest game had by the Hi-Y all season. Ralph Lachenmaier enabled the team to hold down the opponents by pitching an exceptionally fine game. This year's team will doubtless be remembered as one of our best. PAGE FIFTY-Two GIRLS' LETTER CLUB OFFICERS President - - - - REBA EVANS Vice President - EDNA BoEsE Secretary - RUTH KIRSCHENMANN Treasurer - - - VIRGINIA LACHENMAIER Our Girls' Letter Club is a delinite bit of evidence of the interest which Shafter girls take in sportis.. Although they do not engage in organized inter-school athletics, they participate with such enthusiasm and aggressiveness in intra-mural contests that these occupy a prominent place on the school calendar. The club started this year with seventeen members, and fifteen new members were added later. A girl is eligible for membership when she has received three hundred points. In every game each player received a certain number of points. Members of winning teams and the captains of all teams receive five extra points. The Girls' Letter Club gave an initiation party for the new members at the first of the year. The eveningis entertainment was the playing of games and a taffy pull. Everyone who attended enjoyed herself very much. The snow trip to Greenhorn Mountain was the most interesting and exciting time had by the club this year, and they look forward to going next year. Although this was considered the outstanding bit of activity, the club also took a trip to the beach, enjoyed a bicycle ride, held a Wiener roast, and put on an assembly program. We thank our sponsor, Miss Sullivan, for her interest and en.thusiasm, to which much of our success is due. PAGE FIFTY-THREE Z6 X A . VOLLEY BALL Competition in girls' sports is based on gym classes, with the iifth, seventh, eighth, and ninth period classes pitted defiantly against each other. In volley ball, Willie Steele's seventh period aggregation trounced the opposing squads, led bv Rofella l-leinricks, Ruth Kirschenmann, and Reba Evans. rk PF IF BASKETBHLL Although it is a strenuous game, basket ball 'is one of the favorite sports among the girls. And do they take it seriously! QAsk the unfortunate boy who undertook to referee a championship tilt.l Here again the mighty seventh-period class overthrew all opposition and thus emerged victor in two of the three major contests. Rhoda Kirschenmann was captain of the seventh period all-stars. Other captains were Erma Wendland, eighth periodg Ruth Kirschenmann, fifth periodg and Selma Mettler for ninth period. v l I gn-gg l PAGE FIFTY-FOUR I Ho HOCKEY This sport, new at Shafter, rose immediately in popular acclaim and is now a favorite. It is a very interesting game to watch, and the championship play-offs brought out numbers of spectators, who couldn't see how the players avoided battering each other's shins to pieces. The Iifth-period class not only held the seventh-period girls to a tie in two straight championship games, but actually held the puck in enemy territory most of the time. In view of the known prowess of the seventh period class, it was agreed that this was quite a feat. Dame Fortune thought so too-and the flipped coin gave the championship to the fifth- period team. Mary Connell was captain of the winning team. The other captains were Lois Annis, Virginia Lachemnaier, and Willie Steele. P14 Pk if INDOOR Indoor ball never gets a real break with the girls, because it comes so late in the sunny spring that tennis or-well, most anything else-seems less strenuous and hence more desirable. However, there is no substitute for indoor to a real enthusiast, and many girls look forward to this as the most enjoyable sport of the year. As the Laurion goes to press the championship matchos have not been played. 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They are in 100 per cent. A new record at S. H. S. OCTOBER 5-Shafter at Taft for practice football game. Practice and a little more enthusiasm are all that is needed. 14-Juniors selected their class rings. Did you notice the contented smiles? 19-Shafter plays Tehachapi in football. Our first victory this season. It must have been the dust! 30-Hallowe'en! It looks as if a tornado swept the town. 31-Rally for the Wasco-Shafter football game. The residents of this city must have been shocked. NOVEMBER 1-Shafter at Wasco. Last and best football game. And did we have them going during that first half. 7-What happened to the victor's party? Did the sophomores and freshmen forget their upper-class brethren? 15-Junior class party. We'd like to know who those sketches represented that were found on the bulletin board the following Monday. 22-1-Thanksgiving Vacation. We surely were thankful! DECEMBER 3--Girls' League gave a Student Body Party. Does anyone know where the Christmas Tree went? Maricopa and Shafter played a pretty good basketball game. The jinx persists. 20-30-Christmas Vacation. Santa Claus came while we were home, and was he good? JANUARY 1-Holiday for New Years! It was the day after the night before. 14-Girls' League Meeting. Rosie can certainly sing The Music Goes Round and Round . 16-Student Body meeting. Henry must have been enjoying himself. He wanted fifteen minutes extra discussion on the topic, Changing the School Colors. Lavina seconded his motion. FEBRUARY 10-Mr. Brush, magician, gave a demonstration. How handy that money trick would be! 18-The notice Donald Suydam wants a girls friend was found on the bulletin board. Any takers? PAGE FIFTY-NINE DATES! CContinuecD 21-Student Body Play, Polishing Papa . It gave everyone an idea, but did it work? 29-Rummage sale sponsored by the Girls' League. Where did all those old clothes come from? MARCH 19-Girls have fashion show for the Women's Club. Why did Rosella's face turn so red when the Hein girls changed places? 20-21-22-Hi-Y Conference at Hanford. The boys report that there are some good-looking girls up there. And we also hear that Vivian went over quite well! 27-Music Festival at Wasco. Everybody in the audience was very disappointed when Vivian wouldn't play any more and they had to listen to the Girls' Glee Club. 30-What did Garnet do that Monna didn't like? 31-Sierra League Oratorical Championship contest at Wasco. That's one time we beat Wasco. Good work, Waldo, keep it up! APRIL 1-Triangular track meet at Delano. Took McFarland and Delano to camp. 6-Occidental Men's Glee Club entertains. The girls seemed to like the one certain young man who gave the reading about The Three Trees. 9-12-Easter Vacation. A much-needed rest. 16-Essie Ruth seemed to disagree with Everett in something. But then, true love never runs smooth! 17-Shafter plays baseball with the Bakersfield Y. M. C. A. We'll show them next time. 22-Richard Gribble enters County Singles Tennis Championship at Bakersfield. Do your stuff, kid! And he did. 23-Tehachapi track team meets Shafter. We're 'way in out front! 30--Forensic Club Assembly. The duet by Mr. Porterfield and Mr. White was detrimental to good music. MAY 8-9-F. F. A. convention at San Luis Obispo. Be careful, boys! 16-The Girls' League gives a formal tea for their mothers. My, how girls can eat! 28-Junior-Senior Banquet. East, West, North and South-everybody eats. 31-Baccalaurette Services. How nice the Seniors look! JUNE 1-2-3-Finals. Keep steary and the grades will be yours! 3-We begin to return our books to their respective shelves until next fall. Hurrah! Vacation is almost here. 4-Senior Class Day. Let's all join the navy and see the world. 5-Signing of annuals. I didn't realize-there were so many students in this school, remarks a graduate. Commencement. We wish you a lot of good luck, success, and happiness. We'll certainly miss you. PAGE SIXTY SPICE OF SCHOOL LIFE James R.: Would you like to see me in the Wh0's Who ? Irene: I'd rather see you in the hoosegow. Geneva, fiaunting ring: See this ring? It belonged to a millionaire. Listeners: All right, who is he? Geneva: Mr. Woolworth. Lenora: Bill Shultz showed up best on this basketball picture. Richard: That's because he was the only one who didn't move. Johnny P.: How did you find your hamburger yesterday? Mr. Porterfield: Oh, I just lifted that little piece of pickle and there it was . Traveler: I'll tell you Shafter people what's wrong with your town. Edna Boese: Nothing doing. Traveler: That's it exactly. Mr. Nay: Will you lead the discussion, Ralph? Ralph L. Crather suddenly awakenedlz You lead: I just dealt. Harold P.: I think I got a flat tire. Eleanor Janes: I think that makes us even. Mrs. Porterfield: There are two words I do not want any of you to use while, I am hereg one is swell and the other lousy , Virginia L.: Well, aincha gonna tell us the words? Things They Lie Awake Nights Trying To Forget The bandage Jack W. found in his pocket, which he meant to keep as a souvenir, having helped defeat McFarland's basketball team. That perfect love match that was broken up by Verlen's leaving. Velma Trent's heart-breaking memories of Bob Tatum. The steps created by the new dancers at the first party sponsored by the Woman's Club. Coach Wilson having said at a Hi-Y meeting that he had recently taken to studying the stars at night. Ralph Lachenmaier's little experience in ag.-remember it, Ralph? It seems your queer actions and comically painful expression attracted sn much attention that Mr. Nay came back and found you-of all things! stuck fast with your fingers caught in a hole through the table. Everybody laughed, except you-remember? It wouldn't come out, it was swelling up, and you kinda thought Mr. Nay was serious when he suggested amputation. And boy! Were you relieved when a little liquid soap gave you back your finger! PAGE SIXTY-ONE It Ccm't Happen Here PAGE SIXTY-Two ' , ,J , W IT CHN'T HHPPEN HERE NUMBER 1 You've heard of mixed doubles -well, just take a look, Isn't this photograph one for the book ? You'd swear they weren't posing, they look so sincere- But something is wrong, this just can't happen here. NUMBER 2. A chemistry test is going on So Mr. Wilson is out on the lawn With his pipe and his magazine Modern Romance - flt just couldn't happen-there isn't a chance.J NUMBER 3. This picture would not be much out of the way If the feet were owned by-Johnny G., let us say, But when Elmer, so graceful, has feet so immense- Well, it can't happen here-it doesn't make sense. NUMBER 4. We think that this picture was surely a pose For no one is treading on anyone's toesg Yes, we know it's just posed, and our reason is clear, For this sort of thing, friend, just can't happen here. NUMBER 5. If you will eat your spinach, boys, As Dick has learned to do, And train along with Don Suydam, You can do wonders, too! B NUMBER 6. In the first place, he's not arguing, And second, she's not near, And third, he has no brief case- Say, this doesn't happen here! NUMBER 7. When you come to the end of a perfect day, Too tired to walk out to the bus, Just sit down by your locker and work your thumb, And leave the rest to us. fUnruh Inter-classroom Transportation Co., Ltd.D PAGE SIXTY-THREE FOR LAUGHTEPUS SAKE Someone had a thought That the kids could be taught To scowl and fret When they had lessons to get, So a rule has been made And some are enjoying A tenth period escape. fNo names are mentionedj Interested, curious girls: Boys, does that grease wash off? Shop boys: We couldn't say for sure. Mr. Latta: Did you just make that box out of your head? Marvin N.: Yes, and I got enough wood left to make another. Tommy.: How can you wear those itchy suit trousers to church? Boy, I can't stand them ten minutes. Mike J.: I always wear my pajamas underneath my suit. Miss Goode fwitnessing freshman-sophomore tug-of-warj Wouldn't it be much simpler for them to get a knife and cut it? Gideon M. fwith his juvenile whiskersl: Hey, barber, gimme a glass of water. Barber: Whassa matter, hair in your mouth? Gid.: Naw. just wanna see if my neck leaks. Mr. White, disgustedly: Do you know anything about this course? Arnot Annis: Yes, a little. What do you want to know? Casting director for Junior play: Have you had any experience? Lewis: Yes, I have. I was in the student body play. I rang the bell in the third act. KEYHOLE GOSSIP Coaches James V. Wilson and William Beery White have been seen looking through diamond ring catalogues and making little crosses at various places. Waldo Unruh was reported to have weakened in his Off of Women till June resolution which he made some time last summer. It seemed to have gone to pieces at a Hi-Y boy and girl social party. It has been overheard that several folks made serious protests to issues in the Who's Who contest, even before any reports came in. Of course it could not have been a troubled conscience. Garnet Reily has been having some serious personal talks with Mr. Latta, and it didn't sound like class work. PAGE SIXTY-FOUR -f VyV 10 PAGE SIXTY-FIVE WHO'S WHO AT SHHFTER HIGH By Popular Vote Campus Queen: Virginia Lachenmaier. Campus King: Milton Koop. Boy holding highest honor records: Ernest Siemens. Girl holding highest honor records: Elnor-Frances Schierlmann. Best boy dancer: Houston Sapp. ' Best girl dancer: Norma Lee Cloud. Best actor: Clarence Neuman. Best actress: I Rosie Unruh. Best all around athlete and sportsman: Mike Janzen. Cutest girl in school: Lorraine Fulfer. Cutest boy in school: James Reily. Boy who is most continually in trouble: Walker Fry. Funniest person, even if he or she knows it: Johnny Gaede. Person soonest to be married: Geneva Payne. Most bashful person in school: Wilmer Enns. Boy whose worst weakness is pretty women: Ralph Lachenmaier. Best-known teacher's pet: Grace Weyland. Nerviest person in school: Virginia Rexius. Person who always says, Let's have a treat on you. : Gregrey Malofy. wk If Pk DEFUNISHUNS FRUM HI SKULE DIKSHUNARIE blotter-something that you look for while the ink is drying on the text book. credit-something that was but isn't, especially at the Hi-Y stand, and even if there was it would not be good here. detention-something where you make up the time gained by spending some time where you should have spent that time in school. nonsense-when an elephant hangs over a cliff by his tail tied to a daisy. pay assembly-where it costs a nickel to get out of English and stuff. senior ditch day-just another week end. study hall-place where you can read wild west magazines better if there wasn't one. teacher-somebody that is always where you know they are someplace else when you do what you know you shouldn't when they are not, otherwise it is all right. PAGE SIXTY-SIX SONGOLOGICAL RESUME OF H SCHOOL DHY Eight in the morning-I Gotta Get Up and Go to Work. Walk to school-Dusty Shoes. Arriving at school--About a Quarter to Nine. Getting absence slip at office-Please Believe Me. Preparing for a test-I'm Building Up to an Awful Let-down. Taking test-Over Somebody Else's Shoulder. Passing grade received in the test-I was Lucky. Report cards end of 5th period-I Got a Feelin' You're Foolin'. Lunch at Hi-Y stand-Put Your Arms where they Belong. Spring-fever lovers at noon-What a Little Moonlight Could Do. Reporting to a musical assembly program-It's Been so Long. Homework assignments-Twenty-four Hours a Day. Last bell at end of 9th period-Goody Goody. Getting ready to go to school party-Gotta See a Man About His Daughter. Ambitious inexperienced dancer at school party-Lights Out- Dancing with My Shadow. Home from party, bidding girl friend adieu-You Can Be Kissed. Girl friend-That's What You Think. 31 HF Sk SIMPLY RIPPING INCIDENTS Mr. Janes, looking for house to rent: If I rent this house you say that I need pay no electricity bill. How can you afford it? Mr. Wilson: There are no electric lights in it. Stranger, meeting Richard G. at Hanford Conference: So you know my old friend, Everett Wiedmann? Richard: Sure, we're old pals: used to sleep in the same history class. Leonard Heinrichs reports to Mr. Wilson that he has made one of the greatest discoveries of the age-Petrified Motion. Mr. Emrick, to noisy freshman: I want silence in my study halls, and a very little of that. Mr. Arnold, in. safety lecture, asked: Elmer, what is the cause of very many accidents in automobile driving? Elmer: Most are caused because young men refuse to release the clutch soon enough. PAGE SIXTY-SEVEN CAN YOU FEATURE The seniors getting a ditch day? The juniors attending a party? The sophomores cleaning up on the frosh? The freshmen in formal attire? Coach Wilson talking about density without scratching his head? Or leaving the room during a test? One Elmer without his lessons-or the other Elmer with them? Mr. Arnold turning down an offer of chewing gum? The ofiice running out of minute slips? The leading lady of a fiea circus getting stuck on Mr. White? Ernest Neufeld passing up a chance to croon? Elsie trying to cut in on Lorraine? fOr can you?J Boys' Glee giving a public appearance? Orchestra playing a red hot tune of the current season? Mr. Gates giving the second period history class a day off? Chemistry students missing a pay assembly during third or fourth period? Geneva Payne getting an A in gym? Waldo Unruh saying Un- accustomed as I am to public speaking-. ? Girls in 9th period P. E. taking physical exercise? 1:::::::::'-A:::A::1220222220222OC::f:2::C:::ff:::ffI A221 E We Boost for You Il 3 We Cheer for You Q ll 1: ff We Wish for an Increasingly Better School ll :Q if Thanks for Your Patronage fl 0 9 11 PZ gg SHAFTER DRUG STORE 5 Il MR. AND MRS. Doc, DON, DARRELL E1 --meemeeeeemmemnmmm-mme - f'f 1: l 1 There is no more attractive manner of serving mill: than in ll good Ice Cream 3 I U U ll WASCO CBEHMERY gg if Producers and Distributors of Superlative Dairy Products l 11 MILK, CREAM, BUTTERMILK, CHOCOLATE MALT, :N :Q COTTAGE CHEESE, BUTTER, AND ICE CREAM 1, At your dealer or at our plants II Wesco Phone 25 Bakersfield Phone 4200 5-oooc::Qc:::rc: :::::p:::::::-::::::::Qoo: ::oe::ooo::---Qe-Q-- PAGE SIXTY-EIGHT TEACHERS GET WISE It is interesting to note that in about the third or fourth quarter of each year Mr. Gates gives each of the history classes a different test. It seems that the young historians had very uniform grades. Did Harry Bergen get a surprise when he could not locate the Ag Club radio which he hid as a joke. Then Mr. Nay, cocky and laughing, walked to where he thought he had it hid, but, alas, it was not there. Someone else outsmarted a teacher that time, but only until Mr. Nay found out who it was. - Arthur K.: Do you have this dance? Willie Steele, anxiously: Why, no, I don't. Arthur: Shake: neither do I. Grace W.: Oh, Elmer, how did you lose your tooth? Elmer L.: I tried to shift gears with an all-day sucker. Willie Shultz, waking up suddenly in Ag class: Whew, did I have a terrible dream! I dreamt I died. I Ralph Peters: What's the matter: Did the heat wake you up? Geneva's future hubby: The way you carry on, you'll drive me mad. Geneva: That won't be a drive: that will be a putt. Mr. Porterfield: Why don't you hand in your current history reports? Henry J.: I'm waiting for Mussolini to get the world more settled. 7r:xx:':xtx:xxxx':x:':xx:x:::x::::x:x::::::l ns 9 EE SHAFTER HHTCHERY 5 1: BABY CHICKS 55 ll :Q Standard Breeds from Leading Flocks of Oar Nation if We improve our flocks continually. Our Hatchery is all :Q 0 electric and modern. We get many repeat orders. Q II Breeding stock is blood tested. We do custom hatching. 2 II Capacity 34,000 to 35,000. . J. W. Nickel, Prop. 1: if Visitors Welcome Phone 19-J jf 0 .,,,............A....................AA, A ,.,.......,., If HH' l'U' Il l 11 EE lUSTESEN'S FOOD STORES, Inc. if 0 ll if Owned and Controlled in San Joaquin Valley 41 ll ll ll ll GROCERIES QUALITY MEATS VEGETABLES if I l tl II EE Phone 44 SHAFTER, CALIF. Q ll I 232322332223Ziilifiiiflilii-13323333::3:?T:::::::33: 33333' 3.1 PAGE SIXTY-NINE A PHYNE'S - Shaffer TI 0 0 U U U 0 0 0 U DRY GOODS, SHOES, MEATS AND GROCERIES U 11 ': in Big enough to bcdependable if Small enough for personal service 0 :I ::::::::,,:::,,:::::::::::::::,--------,, .-,,,,-,- I SHAFTER FURNITURE co. 0 EMIL STOLLER, Mgr. IC NEW AND USED FURNITURE U 11 ELECTROLUX GAS REFRIGERATORS--G. E. ELECTRIC REFRIGERATORS :Q TAPPON DIVIDED TOP GAS RANGES-PHILCO RADIOS GAS HEATERS FLOOR COVERING U ll fl Easy Terms U 0 :::Q:::::':::: ::::::::::::.-:::.-:: -',,0:::::::4'::'0'.4 5? A. R. DUEHREN AND REGRIGERATION-TRADE IN ALLOWANCE HARDWARE AND HOUSEHOLD WARES U PAINTS 1 PLUMBING 1 POMONA PUMPS if ROCK GAS - ELECTRIC AND GAS APPLIANCES EQ Bring Us Your Electric Appliance for Repairs Phone 21-J SHAFTER, CALIF. I 0 0 0 0 U 0 1 I 0 0 0 0 ::::::::-,--:::::::-,::::,::::::::::::::::::::::,,-,-, BERGEN'S SERVICE SHAFTER, CALIFORNIA 0 0 0 0 0 U M U ll 1: EXPERT LUBRICATION 0 U 1: TIRES BATTERIES GASOLINE 0 0 H WASHING OILS GREASES 0 I 'p..,...........------: ::: :sq : ::--:::--:::-: : :---: :- ---..-- PAGE SEVENTY :::--p: : 1 1 ---- ::: :---::--::---: CQQ: :--::-: : ::: :::-:::::1 O 4: 0 0 tl P CAMP-WEST-LOWE GINNING COMPANY and 4 lu 0 0 ll ll 0 0 ll n ll ll 1 II 0 l ll FHRMS COMPHNY ig 0 ,.,.L,, ., , f'fl kfVi3fVl: A ' 2 - ,xv ' N ' 2 ay -A 0 II 0 Q 2 4 M II ll II 3 ll o Il o ll If ll II It o 3 :l l Shafter - Rosedale -- Wasco - McFarland - Delano 3 0 fl 0 ': To You Who Are Graduating. We Offer Congratulalions, ll ll and Wish You Success in Your Chosen Walk of Life. U U ll 0 ll 4 I Make the Mosf of Your School Days, They Are Among Yom' Best ll o 0 l PAGE SEVENTY-ONE x::::: ::::: v:::::::f::.c-,--,-.C ,vvv ,v, v,,, Y iv----wg. ll :E 0 I 0 6 ll 0 U 0 0 ll ll ll 0 0 if NEUFELD'S QUTO PARTS gg l P P In lx 1+ 0 0 Q ll 1 ll ii it CARS - TRUCKS - TRACTORS 3 EE Q il :v Wholesale - Retail 5: EE 11 2 QE Shafter Phone 12 Wasco Phone 76 5 0 il I1 7 2 5: 3 ti:3?::3:3:::f::3::9:3::333333393339335553333333332 QCCC? 3:1 Mr. Emrick, to his would-be farmers at high school farm: First, you will have to learn to milk cows. Bud Janzen: Maybe we had better start with some calves? We know, also, that the above mentioned will not be good bachelors. For instance, Jack Fry asked Clark W. how long to cook spaghetti. Clark replied: Oh, cook it about six inches long. We don't mean to slam the fellows, but when Lawrence asked Mr. Gates if cats went to heaven and he said no, Lawrence could not figure out where the angels got their harp strings. Miss Sullivan, trying to convince Marian that She was not a poet: Why, what did you ever write? Marian H.: Nothing, but you said that poets are born, and so was l. We have discovered why Richard G. always gets up so early and is at School before 7:30. He gets up to get their newspaper before Mr. Emrick can get it, and then goes to school so he does not have to do the dishes. PAGE SEVENTY-TWO PAGE SEVENTY-THREE 4 J' l ! Vw 1 E EE 2 1: E jg COMPLIMENTS OF 3 u 1. E 1 r TI 5 3: D 0 M O 0 R E 3 1: ' ' 5 fe g W 0 gg G 1 N s Ii 1: Il 0 li ll 0 1' 2 li SHA1-'TER - Rio BRAVO IL 1' 9 .: g lj lu ll 2 1332313353333:53i533:::3::193:31335333l3:3l3113f ?Q'9-Cflif 4-1-1 3 SPECIHL AUTOGRAPHS Favorite teacher..,Ql?4fQf4 ,...,..... .,,,. ' , Biggest heart-breaker, . ' ....... .,... . ,...,..,.....,. . The only girl ..,..........,.....,....,.,,..,.,....,.,..,..i.....,.......,,...,,,,, The only boy ...,,,. ,...,...,..,,,.,.,.,e,.,,,,.,.,,,.,,,. I couldnft ge nts done Without the aid -1 ' Football starr ........ .. .. Tennis star .... . .. . .. .. Basketball star.. ....... ......... Track ...,..... PAGE SEVENTY-FOUR In Hpprecicztion The Laurion Staff of 1936 wishes to express its appreciation 3 to the business concerns which have placed advertisements in our 5 book. The generosity of these people made possible this, the f sixth volume of The Larion. Since they have supported us so Z unselfishly, we urge our readers to patronize them whenever it 6 is possible. 5 9 J Mr. Arnold, to Starrh brothers: Well, how do you like our state? Boys: Oh, it may be all right. But we came to California to get a sun bath and pretty nearly drowned. FAMOUS NOBLES As taught in English Department Knight Shirt Sir Loin Steak Count de Change Lord Sake Czar Chasm Sultan Pepper ' Ham Burger fThis guy is a bum, but we thought it was a good idea just the same.J IIZ2QQ3ff3ZlC3C 33ZllII33l'C1!1t33lII3Zi1i1':lZ 2:21 1! ll 0 0 g 1+ IC L U ll 1+ 59 Il lr II 3 IL ll IC . 5 gg Compliments of 1, li ll U H lx ll U 0 H1-Y CLUBS lu 4, 4' ll 1' 0 IC 'l .::----,::: ...A xx----::::::,:t::,::: :::,::::,::,::1 PAGE SEVEN TY-FIVE ::oQ-Qo:::::::: :o:: ::0o::oa::::::::o::::::::1 : : : f::::::: Congratulations io the Class of '36 In the game of Life here's hoping you may be able to better the good records you have made. SHAFTER MERCANTILE CO. H. MIDGLEY, Prop. -:::::'0::40': :': :,:: :,-f: .- '.,: :: :QOQ 0' 0 0 '.,0,-4 -f ,0', 4 Club Pins - Class Rings . GRADUATION ANNOUNCEMENTS MEDALS - CUPS - BUCKLES 1 5 Q I MANUFACTURED BY THE T. V. ALLEN CO. 810-816 Maple Ave., -Los Angeles '.4se4'4-00000004- 'Q0Q,s,,4-40,000,000 '.,',', ,,,00,-.4-Q Q 4 '4 FIRE AUTOMOBILE NOTARY PUBLIC INSURANCE COUNSELOR A. I. lack Zimmerman Phone 22 CASUALTY SHAFTER BONDS 's',s,..fr4-4-v-fps' ,.,.,-04-.'Q'0Q00.p0Q,s,4-0-.asf-rv-000' Q., .'00,.',' ' 'Q' Compliments of- SHN IOHQUIN LIGHT 61 PCDWER CoRPoRAT1oN :o:::o::::::::::oo:::: e::::::::oe::::: ::::: GE SEVENTY-SIX Wickersham Company Jewelers BAKERSFIELD, CALIF. Compliments of Dye's Market Compliments of Malcolm Brock Company Chester Ave. Bakersfield Shatter Billiard Parlor Recreation, Drinks, Tobacco Weill's Department Store For Dependability Iake's Barber and Beauty Parlor It Pays to Look Well JAKE NEUFELD, Prop. :::q:::::::q-:::o::o:::: :::--QoQoo -4 , ...--000-QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ Qooooosq QQ. 4-Qooonooo oacoeeooqooooe-Qoocoqcoooo 'U if CD tri In tri 4 til Z H 14 m P1 4 P1 Z A... Hitchcock's Garage CHAS. V. HITCHCOCK, Prop. Complete Automotive Service At All Hours Phone 52 SHAFTER, CALIF. AL NIKKEL Iron Works Save Money on Your Pump Equipment Valley Office and School Equipment Co. Everything iu School Supplies 1621 19th St. Bakersfield Sly Gr Unruh Gas and Oil Goodyear Tires Phone 52 SHAFTER Lachenmaier Bros. 61 Neuman Public Weighmasters General Iusurauce Phone 0 SHAFTER Bakersfield Implement Co. Farm M achiuery and Hardware Phone 1 SHAFTER, CALIF. P lr ll ll 0 ll 0 ll 0 0 lr lr 0 ll tl ll ll ll tl I, n ll 4+ ll ll ll ll ll lu ll ll 0 ll ll It nr ll lr nt lu ll ll 1+ lr ll 0 lr ll U lr ll ll lm 0 ll ll ll ll ll 0 0 ll ll ll ll ll ll li lr lr ll ll ll U 0 O ll 0 ll ll ll ll ll ll 0 O 0 0 It ll l E P A-- -A ---------o:A:ooo:::o:::-- v ,:-,:::::-::::::,,,-,, The American Iewelry DIAMONDS - WATCHES Expert Watch and Jewelry Wasco Hardware Company John Deere Implements Repairing Chester Ave' FRIGIDAIRE BAKERSFIELD CALIF. Phone 16 WASCO, CALIF. Roux 6' Kuentzel Students Always Welcome Athletic and Sporting Goods VCIlentine'5 Phone 986 Fountain Cafe - Shafter 1817-21 Eye St., Bakersfield Modern Fountain Service Kern County Compliments of Candy Co. Dave's Chop Suey Candy - Soda - Tobacco and Pepsi-Cola-double size for a nickel BAKERSFIELD Phone 503 Mouser 61 Evans Groceries -- Meats - Flour Feeds Phone 81 SHAFTER, CALIF. Ellenwood's Fountain VVASCO, CALIF. Shatter Grocery and Market Locally Owned J. P. Neufeld and W. C. Grose Phone 20 SHAFTER, CALIF. Norval Fair Chrysler and Plymouth Harry Coffee Dealers You reclgfisligf, wlth 9' Fashions for Young Men SALES AND SERVICE Phone 58 SHAFTER, CALIF. Weiqum of Christensen Wasco Billiard Parlor Recreation, Drinks, Tobacco BAKERSFIELD Henry R. Ianzen Funeral Director Ambulance Service Phone 45 SHAFTER, CALIF. AGE SEVENTY-EIGHT :'A'I333lZ32?3:33333332::3::::::331:t::3::7-3:33233:3333 1 Winqate'S Compliments S Office Supplies - Printing ShGfieI VVCIIGIIOUSS E Stationery Company E Phone 499 Groceries -- Hardware 5 1604 19th St. BAKERSFIELD Phone 2 SHAFTER g - a o Shaffer Ice Cgmpqny BGkeISf1eld GGIGQG E ICE ICE CREAM 5' Auto SUPPIY CO- Q Doflgc and Plymouth Cars 3 Ice Cream Salt Dodge Trucks 1: Phone 53 Shafter, Calif. 20th and H BAKERSFIELD 2 , , ll ln Wallace Concrete Pmeffted 'fy 3 Company Harnson s 5 Ixlachine Made Clothiers and Habewlashers 1: Concrete Pipes - Gates QUALITY CLOTHES l Valves Phone 636, 1827 Chester Ave. 3 Phone 47 SHAFTER, CALIF. BAKERSFIELD, CALIF. E l W Y ll Christensen Pioneer Variety Store Mercantile Co. ll BAKERSFIELD AND TAFT II ll SHAFTER CALIF. 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