Valencia High School - Tesoros Yearbook (Placentia, CA)

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GRADUATED MA Y UCCESSF UL SENIOR Thoughout the years, a number of interesting senior traditions have evolved. One tradition we no longer have is the Senior Class Play. The first one was put on by Valencia's first and only graduating senior in 1934, Roy Tilery. He put on the whole play by himself. The last one held was in 1966. Another tradition is the painting of the water tower which is on Chapman Avenue. The tradition was the Senior Class would paint their graduation year on the top of the tower. This tradition was discontinued, however, in 1969, when the police said that the next one to paint the tower would he charged with the crime. After the tower came the tradition of decorating the senior quad. At first, the Senior class would just decorate it with sim- ple things like toilet paper and streamers Then gradually the tradi- tion grew into the stealing of items to decorate the quad. .lust last year, some of Valencia's graduating seniors were arrested for perfor- Stan Holditch Class of ,40 Faylon Brunemeier Class of '43 Joe Huffine Class of ,43 Stanley Van De Putte Class of ,4-0 Ron Raya Class of '5 5 12 OPENING

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nce. The theme was calypso and the decorations ere outstanding. When they served the punch in a rved out watermelon there were many aahs to be ard. In 1963 the Jr., Sr. plays were held. The Sr. ay was titled I Remember Mama. An excellent rn-out helped make the Sr. play a prosperous ent. The Jr. play was called The Night of January 16th. This play held a new twist to class plays. A jury was selected from the audience to decide the guilt or innocence of the defendant. In 1976 donkey basketball brought out a crowd of students and teachers to watch others make udonkeysv of themselves. In 1982 the Powder Puff football game attracted a good crowd. The seniors dominated the game with three touch downs and two interceptions. The final score was 20-0, seniors. From 1938 to 1958 to 1982, the ac- tivities of VHS have changed a lot. Through the years, our school has . . . ..,.. Mum., 1 '14 W ' 9 Eh Donkey basketball was very popular during the 601s and early 70l's all Ahvff, 4 'ajl, me Powder Puff game originated in the 60's and has been eliminated at 9592: of high hools. E E Q ,mf M, f 'T F f 'I Hx x ' gms f ? f., A 512811 ' , - ,G since women s liberation can the guys dress as cheerleaders. 1 OPENING 11

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ig some uf these mischievous maneuvers. Other traditions that 'e been carried on throughout the years are Senior Activity Day l the Senior class gift. Senior Activity Day used to be held strictly campus. Seniors were allowed to sltip their classes for the day and 'ticipate in various activities, such as seeing the movie The Time chine, in the auditorium in 1966. Today Senior Activity Day is d off-campus and incorporated with Senior Ditch Day, which has has been in existence since the beginning of the school. For the past several years the Senior classes of Valencia have been going to Six Flags Magic Mountain on their Senior Activity Day. The Senior class gift is also a Senior tradition that has been carried on for a long time, Gifts that we have from past classes include the logo in the new gym, the show-case in the office and the gym lobby, the clocks in the auditorium, the stadium flags. and the speaker systems. The senior quad was built by funds from several senior classes and there was even a senior class that purchased all the plaques in the senior quad dating back to 1933. Our traditions have also carried on to being winners . . . K. 1' ,- 'a ' ......... .un W Karen lBassj Williams Class of '64 - - ipi Barbara Bennett Class of '7 2 .lohn Lewis Class of '7 2 Y V Gilbert A. Stayner Class of '62 is E isiz, . i sys.. sm f-v'1f:1s- Q . , .R ,L isla- Francis Koppola Class of '78 OPENING 13 .TX