Sonora Union High School - Green and Gold Yearbook (Sonora, CA)

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l Beverly Russell, President George Thomas, Vice-President Warreli McDonald, Secretary Bill Dunlavy, Treasurer JUINIIGIQS The class of '46 began its junior year under the leader- ship of President Beverly Russell and the following officers: George Thomas, vice-presidentg Bruce Decker, secretary, and Bill Dunlavy, treasurer. Because of the enlistment of Bruce Decker in the Merchant Marine at the half, Warren Mc Donald was elected secretary. To follow the tradition of giving the seniors a prom in the spring, the juniors set out to secure the necessary capital. On the night of March ninth, Murder Mansion open- ed its doors. The visitors to this haunted house were: Frances Light as Carolyn Cramer, Elaine Lyon as Aunt Helen, Thel- ma Harden as the terrified Negro maid, Ophelia, and Casa- novan Mike Sweeley as Palmer Keen. Madame Marie Ravoli, who entered in a trance, was later identified as Lorraine Lavagnino. George Thomas portrayed the baflled inspector, Benjamin Hicks, while jim Murray, the local Sherlock Holmes, popped out of a trunk to confuse the audience. Pat Opie played the mysterious Flora Manning. The two ingen- ious conspirators taking credit for the bewildering plot were Mary Marley, the housekeeper, and Dr. Lionel Hamilton, known around school as Shirley WeymoL1th and Bill Dun- lavy, respectively. The patient and inspired coaching of Mrs. Ellen Reed made this play possible. We suffered a momentary setback when both the boys' and girls' junior basketball teams were defeated by the seniors in our annual conflict. At last that long awaited date, May twenty-sixth! The excited upper-classmen arrived at the Sonora Inn for the banquet. After a splendid dinner and good entertainment, the juniors, seniors, and their guests gathered at the gym amid swaying palms, a tropical moon, and bright leis to enjoy the annual junior-Senior Prom. The juniors left school, pleased with their class rings, confident of one more enjoyable year at Sonora High, and very grateful to their splendid sponsor, Mr. Virl Swan.

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First row: C. llayers, R. lnks, L. Everitt, L. Davis, P. Emerald, A. Valverde, Mr. Swan, Sponsor. Second row: E. Hudson, Troup, S. Marks, T. Podesta, B. Rountree, D. Morrison, R. Alrner. Third rout -l. Fiske, M. Morey, H. Moore, Z. Pease, R. Fraser, B. Campbell, L. Lavagnino. Fourth row: B. Spicer, ll. Brunette, B. Martinez, D. Hilbbing, B. Tomasevich, L. Egger, O. Nicholls, F. Light. Fifth row: P. Giussi, E. Lyon, S. Vlfeymouth, B. Russell, T. Harden, P. Opie, A. Cummings. Sixth row: -I. Murray, -I. Vlfallace, B. Nvatson, F.. Proctor, M. Crana, N. Flower, XV. McDonald, T. Hall. Suruntli row: D. Austin, M. Harry, Pm. Dunlavy, Cv. Thomas, H. Danicourt, D. Sclloertgen, M. Sweeley, B. Haver. Eighth row: l. Lnvell, E. Murray, l. Durnall, B. McGowan, R. Sardella, F. Moyle, H. Halsey, B. Dilbeclc, D. Sr. Clair, D. Gorgas. Ninth row: D. Vlfoodford, W. Hutchison, V. Shaw, D. Dues, H. XVestrem, A. Hawken, C. Alton, M. DeVoto, Botfield.