Wasco Union High School - Wasconian Yearbook (Wasco, CA)

Text from Pages 1 - 162 of the 1956 volume:

1 X N 1956 wclsconiun published by the iournalism class of wcasco union high school dedicatian administratian classes . clubs . activities . Sports . with nanar. farewell . Editor ,.,, . CAROLYN CROWDER Assistant Editor . , . CAROLYN LANE Business Manager ..... CHARLES MOORE Advertising Manager . . . . CAROLYN LANE Assistant Advertising Manager . MARLEA WAGNER Sports Editor , , . Assistant Sports Editor Art Editor .... Editorial Staff . Advisor . . . DONALD WISE CHARLES HAMMER . NORMA NICOL R DIANE TREW 2 Jo ANNE GILMER LINDA sci-iMiDT LARRY Mfcorvies t GARY HURST MAURICE BANKS . MR, MAXWELL Art Editor Assistant Editor Advcrtnslng Manager 'wmv' Busnness Manager Editor Sports Edutor ww ww. Assrstanf Advertising Manager Assistant Sports Edltor 7 For ever seeking to expand the frontiers of the field of education . For enriching our school with knowledge and understanding . . . For promoting the development of the minds of tomorrow's leaders , . For looking forward to each day with zestful enthusiasm and anti- cipation .... For possessing infinite patience and perseverance in the most trying situations . . . For setting in our community an inspiring example of spiritual faith . . For offering wise council and advice to the troubled and undecided . And for being, primarily and most important, a friend to all . . . We, the annual staff, gratefully dedicate this i956 Wasconian to you, Mr. Frederick George. administration i A Z LESTER R SMITH Supermfendermt 43 'I I i l K M-i Q W in 'Ill I. W. GILMER PHIL R. CAMERON HENRY C VOORHEIS H P PRITSCHKE Clerk JOHNJ PETERS President ' 'puI's message HE WASCONIAN STAFF and Mr. Maxwell ore to be congratulated for this fine record of our school year, This record of outstanding accomplishments, made in scholarship and extra curricular activities, is on excellent tribute to the hard work of the students of Wasco Union High School. We are justly proud of the contribution that this school has made in education and look forward with eager anticipation to the part that the new buildings will play in developing a superior educational program for our students. Vice-Principal IRVIN J. BARR Deon of Boys PAUL WISE Curriculum Coordinator ROBERT MAXWELL t O Mrs. Wheot, Mrs. Permenter, Mrs. Dennis, Mrs. Winn, Mrs. Moss. Q , M ...., -all' - M... A ' ' -H. P .. ,, 0 as ...ff Bock Row: Mr. Johnston, Mr. Woodman, Mr. Mendenhall, Mr, Dorby. Seated: Miss Ruud, Miss Mills, Miss Brown. faculty Bock Row: Mr. George, Mr. Tobler, Mr. Smith, Mr. Terry. Seated: Mr. Walker, Miss Weber, Mrs. Harrington. Bock Row: Mr. Manning, Mr. Cutner, Mr. Boggess, Mr. Burtner. Seated: Mr. Hobson, Mrs. Hayes, Mrs. Ross Back Row: Mr. Ashby, Mr. Pigeon, Mr. Parrott. Seated: Mr, Harrington, Mr. Edwards. fi 1 V , lf mt! yi' Q, -,.,xw.gMv - WLMW. f Back Row: Mr. Maxwell, Mr. Brassfield, Mr. Williams, Mr, Ellis. Seated: Mrs. Hammer, Mr. Hubbs, Miss Lewis, custodian ROW T: MR. DOUGLAS MR. UNRUH MR. ATKINSON MR. DICKSON MR. WATTS MR. FREEMAN MR. BURROWS Row 2: V. MCGUIRE M. ROULIER MR. TAYLOR MR. LEE L. FRANTZ bu drivers MR, RANJ EL MR. BUCKNER MR. BALZER MR. CARTER MR. SCARONI MR. FROESE MR. HARRING I8 .gn S a A . - 'N A A A W T m '-1'.Q f -f :LV ww T is A T L R T 3? . ' I . . T 3 , 5 I x iiiluqn v,-1 s MRS MRS MRS. MRS. ENGLE NIXON NIXON SAWYER x JIM BOYETT -5553.-if Second Semester President MAC ELLIS First Semester President Row 6: J. Wasson, H. Thomas, K. Anderson, T. Wood, J. Miller, G. Bergthold, L. Bolzer, R Mathis, C. Hammer, L. Mixon, B. Mcore, M. Ellis. Row 5: C. Crowder, R. Steward, J. Cowan, rd D Wise D Bolder C Moore Row 4 C Cuilbreath J Balzer M Acklin J GI-lowa,. ,. ,. . 2, ,. ,, ,. Gilmer, M. Clemens, E. Ediger. Row 3: S. May, B. Johnson, P. King, T. Miller, M, Wagner, J. Bayett, G, Hogan, J. Napier, R. Woods, Mr. Wise. Raw 2: K. Estes, W. Cornelius, S l-lively, S. Keeling, B. Copeland, A. Hively, J. l-ladlock, C. Moreland, J. Marks, E. Harrison 1 V. Whitfield, C. Duerksen. Row li C. Enos, C. Lane, E. Miller, R. McMullen, L. Gentry, B. Menees, C. Cameron, J. Napier, L. Laughlin, M. Stinnett, J. Tiger, P. Stephens, Mr. Green. lst! '-.APIER Fm'-' Qcmester V150 prevalent CAQ- DLJERKSEN Secs-11 Semester Vtce Prosrdent PAT 'STEPHENS Se:or1d Semester Secretory ANN HIVELY Furs' Semester Secretory DON WISE Furs! Semester Treasurer RONNIE MATHIS Second Semester Trcosurcr losses.. l RONNIE MATHIS JIM NAPIER President Vice President PAT STEPHENS Secretory senior E CARL DUERKSEN Treosurer class E , f mi . sg ,. 4' Qi CHA President RLES MOORE MAC ELLIS Treasurer x EVE LYN EDIGER Secretory BOBBY CHERRY Vice President senior advisors ov' my-f' 2 E 2 is MR. PARROTT MRS. ROSS MR. HLJBBS MR. WISE the senior tory ONTRARY TO THE old adage, members of the class of i956 were neither shy nor scared when they entered, as yearlings, the great institution of Wasco Union High School. Boldness and self-confidence were two characteristics of which there was an abundance within this unusual group of first year students. Since this memorable Freshman year, the class of '56 has progressed greatly--as all classes do within the span of four years. Let us review some of the major accomplishments of this year's graduating class. The Frosh, initiating the first of a long series of official actions, began to function as a unit when they chose their first presiding officer, Elaine Whitworth. Attending six classes a day, the lowliest of classmen soon became adjusted to the world of academic subiects, and, by the time the year had ended, nearly 30 different Freshman names had appeared on the honor rolls. When the second semester of the school year was ushered in, Gene Hogan was welcomed as the new class president, and Elaine Whitworth become the first member of the class to hold a student body office, that of yell leader. As Sophomores, the class of l956, now one year nearer graduation, looked forward to a busy schedule. They sold at games, participated in many school affairs, ordered class rings, infiltrated the various campus clubs, served at the Junior-Senior Banquet, placed second in the interclass track meet, and, by May, anxiously awaited vacation days. Ronnie Mathis, who was elected first semester prexy, was succeeded by Jim Napier, who also served as yell leader for the basketball season. The arrival of new Junior rings marked the '56ers as official upperclassmen. Under the leadership of James Wasson and Paul Bergen, class presidents, the Juniors carried on business as usual, by this time com- pletely accustomed to school procedures. During this year Ronnie Mathis was chosen Student Body vice- president. Highlight of the year came in the form of the class play, Jenny Kissed Me, which was double cast for two performances for the first time in the history of Wasco High. The Juniors played host to the mighty Senior class on a brief, but pleasant, trip to Hawaii at the annual Junior-Senior Banquet. With the closing of the year came special awards to deserving Juniors: Evelyn Ediger and Ronnie Mathis, because of their outstanding scholarship records, received Junior Placques, Yvonne Villegas, James Wasson, and Ronnie Mathis were chosen as Wasco's representatives to Girls' and Boys' States. Seniors at last! During this year pictures were taken, measurements for robes were made, cards and announcements were picked, college applications were sent. ln short, all of the traditional procedures were observed. Presidents Ronnie Mathis and Charles Moore guided their class in the activities of the year. Eleven Seniors received special Bank of America awards for academic achievement, and six mem- bers of the class, Evelyn Ediger, Jo Anne Gilmer, Ann Hively, Ronnie Mathis, Elaine Whitworth, and Yvonne Villegas earned life memberships in the California Scholarship Federation. The Show-off was presented as the annual Senior play. During the year several Seniors held student body offices: Mac Ellis, first semes- ter president, Jim Napier, first semester vice-president, Ann Hively, first semester secretary and second semes- ter song leader, Don Wise, first semester treasurer, Jim Boyett, second semester president, Carl Duerkson, second semester vice president, Patsy Stephens, second semester secretary, and Ronnie Mathis, second semes- ter treasurer. An assembly and a breakfast were staged by the Seniors, and a gift was left by them to the school. Then on May 25, l956, commencement exercises were held with all of the dignity and sentimen- tality befitting the occasion. .M ,, UQ , :Al PATSY AMOS SATTERFIELD MAURICE BANKS l, W . .. MW? A :Tj 4 1 'vw 2 RAYMOND ARTHUR BORJON PATRICIA BOWLES MCNEIL BETTY BOYD Sn, v PAUL BERGEN GORDON BERGTHOLD IIM BOYETT CHARLES CAMARGG JOAN CARTER WHITWORTH JOY BELL THURMAN CARTER RACHEL J. CHERNABAEFF BOBBY CHERRY ROBBIE CHERRY KERIN COLE WILLIE COLE, JR. LAURA BETH CONNOR JERRY NELL CONRAD .- MARILYN CORRELL JACK W. COWAN CAROLYN CROWDER ISAIAH DAVIS CARL EDMUND DUERKSEN EVELYN EDIGER SMITH MAC ELLIS CONNIE ENOS swift JAMES ESKEW FRANCES JANE ESTES LILI FLOURNOY LARRY FRANTZ REYES GARCIA MMA LOUISE HARRISON ANN HIVELY 30 LEONA GENTRY JO ANNE GILMER BETTY HANKINS PHILLIP HAWS HERMAN HENDERSON TED HIGGINS GENE HOGAN LYNDA HOPSON GERALD HOWARD nf CARY HURST VFLQ KING 'W -swans GLADYS HUTCHINS ARNOLD DAVE KQOEKER gag? Pts. W' 1 f AYMOND LOYA RONALD MATHIS V ,,,.N..,k SHELBY KELLING MCDANIEI S DAVVN LXXNALULRT GARY LHNGANECKYR ,......, W , M ,Z A 'cf WILMA MCCRIGHT ,IUNE MCDONALD VERNON MCGLMRE RR MIL E NELJE MILLER , an .. . : .ww 5' 'NN Wax M,,,..awwv fy 51: 1 . 3 . na.. . b i ff 'M , Y V ., :Q E ,kk7, ..., x:,. , Wy ' - - A THERESE MILLER LARRY MIXON CHARLES CORNELIUS MOORE BOB MOORE, JR. NORMAN MOVSESIAN JAY MOZINGO J WANDA NALE SUZANNE NORTHROP JIM NAPIER ALLEN NEUFELD MELBA JUNE OLIVER RAY PAYNE NORMA NICOL RONALD DEANE PELHAM L 1 BARBARA PIERCE JOE A. REYES NOVELLA REYNOLDS PHIL ROBERTSON 33 GENE ROLIN LAVERN ROLIN ADA ROSE VERNA SASSER PEGGY SELLERS RONNIE SETTLEMIRE TREVA SMITH MARY STANFORD PATSY STEPHENS LAURA STEWART MICKEY JOANN SUGGS WAYNE SUMMERS slab' 'R 1 12 75'-if, XX if X X JUDY TAIT FRANKLIN THIESSEN BOB TEASLEY GRADY THOMPSON ROBERT LEWIS TIMBERLAKE DIANE TREW YVONNE VILLEGAS WILMA WALDRON DON WALLING ,pv- JAMES WASSON VONDA WEAVER ELAINE WHITWORTI-I I-IAZEL WIEDOWER JUDY WILCOX JAMES WILKINSON MARY ELLEN WILLEY NORBA WILSON Q AC mf' THURMAN WOOD DONALD WISE JERRY YOUNG UNPICTURED SENIORS L PARKER JIM SUSQEFF WILEY SEfT,EMIRE JOYCE LRSERX Awww.-.nf TIPTON HOLLOWAY MARY MILLER President Vice Presidenf WILMA CORNELIUS Secretory iunior DAN MERZ Treasurer -- class DORIS CRAWFORD Secretary CHARLES HAMMER DOUG BOLDER President Vice President r I Via 'Nm x 1 4 LEROY BALZER Treasurer advisors Mr. Mendenhall Miss Weber Miss Mills Mr. George iuniors Row 3: J. Nixon, R. Modron, T. Miller, S. Moy, D. Smith, R. Slewcird. Row 2: R. Scroggins, T. Patterson, D. Merz, S. Stephens, E. Robbins, L. Schmidt, M. Reyes. Row I: S. Rounsoville, M. Perciles, M. Romirlez, I. Prado, B. Perker, J. Shockleford. 'hi its z.... 3 .Q 5' Ykgigi' X Row 4: F. Bauer, D. Bolder. Row 3: O. Dantzler, R. Callahan, L. Bolzer, B. Brooks, D Chaney. Row 2: T, Baltierra, J. Ash, K, Anderson, J. Barnes, L. Brown, J. Boggs. Row l C. Dunlap, M.Anderson, R, Colbert, D. Crawford, M. Bowles, L. Fletcher, G. Drape. iuniors Row 4: L, Kaufman, W. Kirby. Row 3: J. Larimore, L. Owens, D. Miller, L. Pace, L. McCombs, R. Moore. Row 2: J. Lang, J. Martin, M. Miller, B. Neufeld, D. Penner, B. Laughlin, Row I: J, Nevarov, S. May, W. Mouser, J. Marsh, D. Jameson, W. Moseley. ,L A ff E Q' z X A 1 OE .. . T152 tl 'ws , x ' ' Jw S .. 9 K 'fir' K ' 4. Q, 3 , 3 , sim Q ir iuniors Row 3: W. Woldrip, J. Wonkurn, K. Settlemire, G. McGehee. Row 2: L. White, K. Thomos, B. Treleven, J. Roberts, Row l: D. Stubblefield, S. Young, H. Woods, V. Whitfield. RBS Row 4: R. Groy, G. Modron, L. Honkins, C. Fox. Row 3: H. Hutson, J. Goodoll, K. Lively, C. Helt, T.HoIlowoy, Row 2: C. Honkins, C. Lone, W. Cornelius, H. Loewen, R. Gibson. Row l: N. Frey, G. Leon, B. Johnson, J. Hodlock, W. Jomeson, C. Holt. 42 iuniors Row 3: M. Woaner, C. Struempf, F. Prove-ncio. Row 2: P. Unruh, N. Sunderland, P. Wolfe P. Vanpelt. Row l: J. Tiger, M. Stinnett, B. Sutton, B. VVilcox. I: 'Vw . '-,?sfa:I.:, 5, -ig. Semi: C L jar, fi Ct. ps.- Row 3: T, Gill, E. Enns, C. Hammer, W. Clements, J. Franklin, J. Ellis, J. Hillblom. Row 2 B. Masfon, L. Cox, F. Cole, E. Clayton, W. Eskew, M. Clark. Row l: K. Lyons, B. Corcoran, L. Bryon, H. Baltierra, P. Luna, M. Anderson, R. Gallardo, sophomore STEVE SMITH WAYNE SIEMENS Vice President President REBECCA MCMULLEN Secrefary BOB WOOLLEY Treasurer JERRY NAPIER BARBARA MENEES Presidenf Vice President DOROTHY GARDNER Treasurer am 3, qwggwm CAROLYN CAMERON Secretory 45 advisor MR. HARRINGTON MRS. HARRINGTON MISS BROWN MR. BARR sophomores Row 4: G. Rolin, W. Siemens, G. Robinson, D. Reed, R. Sanchez. Row 3: P. Robbins, J. Rolin, 'GY L. Snow, D. Roberts, H. Stinneft. Row 2: S. Show, M. Sly, L. Steele, C. Willord. Row Reeves L, Smith J. Shockleford M. Sanchez, L. Rolin, WK Q, s Row 4: M. Graves, M. Henley, T. McCleod, R. Layne, J. Kendig. Row 3: M. Hallmork, J. Gunn, P. Gilbreath, L. Hokit, J. Guyton, G. Green. Row 2: K. Hammarsten, L. Gill, B, Harris, J. Marks, J. Hokit. Row ii M. Johns, F. Gallardo, G. Henson, B. Garrison, B. Hopson. sophomores Row 4: J. Pearson, S. Smith, M. Rennie, B. Pergson, C. Pickett. Row 3: M. Roalier, E. Pohl, D. Linnenbrink, R. Messick, J. McKimmey, D. Patrick. Rcw 2: D. lrabarren, E. Moore, L. Oliver, C. Priest, C. Rose. Row iz B. Menees, P. Latta, Y. Montecino, H. Montccino, J. Miller, B. Schultz. 'sie . J. ,Fm sophomores Row 4: D. Crawford, D. Dunlap, B. Gresham, L. Douglas. Row 3: V. Hamlin, C. Franks, J. Carter, M. Clemens, M. Demery, J. Emerson. Row 2: D. Gardner, L. Higgins, G. Cox, E Franks, J. Cozzens. Row l: W. Clement, D. Floyd, D. Ellison, l-l. Cole, L. Flowers. 'rv 11 gifs... Q L3 3 QU Row 4: J. Brooks, J. Banks, G. Barnes, B. Byrd, T. Anderson. Row 3: A. Gaede, V. Dieter, J. Blanton, M. Boggs, B. Boydston, J. Baller. Row 2: L. Davis, J. Balzer, M. Acklin, P. Beatty, D. Bratcher, M. Dixon. Row l: J. Frantz, C. Cameron, M. Arvizu, M. Benevedes, B. Copeland. 'N-. sophomores Row 4: C. Madron, B, James, J. Hutchins, H. Linn. Row 3: D. Jameson, K. Long, E. Hall E. Holtermann, J. Napier. Row 2: D. Johnson, T. lrabarren, S. Hively, L. Jacobsen, R McMullen, C. Moreland. Row l: S. Mashburn, D. MCGehee, M. Lequieu, C. Kaufman, L Laughlin, B. Rogers. ' A ann., V I - rf' Wx Row 5: D. Crawford, M. Velvick, C. Winn, W. Woodard, D. Thompson. Row 4: J. Williams, K. Wright, R. Whitfield, D. Rameriz, T, Tramell. Row 3: B. Sfreuff, L. Tait, R. Steele, J. Timberlake, D. Thompson, R. Woods. Row 2: J, Wood, B. Woolley, S. White, L, Stephens, J. Wood. Row l: R. Woolley, P. Waldron, S. Wingate, L. Wheeler, V. Munnerlyn. 9 freshmen HOWARD THOMAS President MIKE GILMER Vice President CATHY ESTES Secretary - JIMMIE WEBSTER Treasurer MIKE GILMER Presidenf LEONARD PARK Treasurer J AN EEN PAGE Secretary BILLY BARKER Vice President 2 . i --.E advisors Mrs. Hammer Mr. Smith Mrs. Walker Mr. Borr freshmen Row 4: R. Pace, R. Penner, N. Oliver, L. Morales. Row 3: S. Pettit, S. Peters, L. Powers, P. Often, T, McDonald. Row 2: B. Parker, N. Permenter, K. Morris, L. Porter, V. Peroles, Povne. Row I: M. McMullen, E. Miller, J. Poce, P. Mozingo, L. Pork, A, Mossey. VK ig, Row 4: D. Evans, A. Gentry, J. Gunther, M. Gilmer, B. Hawkins. Row 3: A. Gill, R. Harris, G. Garland, C. Gilbreath, J. Gilmer, K. Goede. Row 2: B. Fletcher, J. Fults, A, Greenlee, A. Flaherty, M. Hawkins, F. Gilmore. Row li J. Gibson, M. Hankins. H. Franks, H. Frantz B. Fletcher. freshmen Row 4: J. Devae, V. Dougan, B. Ellis, J, Cozzins, P. Crawford. Row 3: B. Crowder, G. Eskew K. Estes, N. Engle, S. Cole. Row 2: E. Douglas, J. Crouch, P. Davis, C. Dixon, J. Dixon, K Dollar. Row l: W. Daniels, E. Colbert, J. Erwin, R, Dodd. 53 freshmen liow 5: B. Aronson. Row 4: L. Chandler, C. Bergman, P, Bernal, T. Call, R, Aranson, P. Butler. Row 3: K. Coates, E. Barion, R. Berendsen, D. Cale, B. Barker. Row 2: M, Caves, N. Bergen, Y. Bain, K. Buhler, C. Ash, J. Barr. Raw l: L. Bennet, W. Cooper, S. Cotter, D. Armstrong, C. Atkinson, ae.. pxribft lx Xa N Row 41 V. Steele, P. Rameriz, R. Reimer, D. Perkins, E. Pearson. Row 31 C. Siernens, B. Stakes, S. Sharp, S. Reaves, M, Robinson. Raw 2: S. Smith, L. Ryan, C. Shackletord, l-l. Rueda, D. Perkins. Raw lx M. Renteria, S. Robertson, C. Simpson, L. Rogers, V, Rodriquez, N, Steine. 54 freshmen Row 4: H. Helt, J. Gallarclo, R. Harrison, D. Holten, W. Lynn, E. Keith. Row 3: J. Jahmn: M. Hiemforth, D. Heinrichs, V. Kroeker, J. Hutson, C. Landrum. Row 2: L. Kelly. J Laughlin, M. Lingo, M. Kendig. Row li S. Holt, D. Laughlin, J. Kliewer, C. Martin, C. Luna bv' Row 5: O. Simpson, F. Wilbourne, V. Selvidge, J, Wright, D. Stockton, D. Moore. Row 4 R. Ventura, J. Tiger, P. Tuner, D. Vanzandt, R. Scroggins, O. Williams, B. Wgkins. Row 3 B. Tockett, H. Rhine, A. Roberts, H. Thomas, B. Thiessen, C. Riggin, J. Umholtz, J. Hulscy Row 2: M. Threatt, G. Tiner, F. Weaver, J. Webster, J. Underwood, S. Waugh, J. Martinez Row l: R. Wolfe, E. Summers, C. Weaver, B. Young, D. White, V. McDonald, E. Webster C. Callurn. Iubsoo ' Charles Moore, business manager, and Marlea Wagner, advertising manager, look on while Jo Anne Gilmer, editor, explains the layout of this weeks paper. Anne Gilmer looks with pride at the accomplishments ie by the Tiger Rag staff. 58 Standing: K. Anderson, J. Reyes, C. Hammer, G. Hurst, R. Chernabaeff, P. Bergen, D. Trew L. McCombs, C. Crowder, M. Banks, M. Wagner, N. Nicol. Seated: C, Lane, C. Moore, J Gilmer, D. Wise. Row 4: W. M. Acklin Gilmer, E. Row l: J. Lequieu. MAC ELLIS President LEROY BALZER Vice President BETTY PETKER Song Leader MARY JANE ACKLIN Secretory-Treasurer JANICE BALZER Pianist BARBARA MENEES Song Leader JANICE EALZER Pianist VELVA WHITFIELD Secretory-Treasurer CHARLES MOORE President WAYNE SIEMENS Vice President Siemens, F. Thiessen, E. Enns, C. Moore, M. Ellis. Row 3: S. Gilbreoth, P. Unruh, J. Bolzer, L. Bolzer, L. Frontz, D. Heinrichs. Row 2: Y. Villegos, B. Johnson, J. Ediger, L. Fletcher, M. Bowles, J. Shockleford, C. Lone, N. Engle, M. Correll. Wood, S. Hively, B. Schultz, B. Petker, B. Menees, J. Kliewer, R. Cherry, M. Lv Row 5 J Wasson Mr George B Hawkuns D Merz G Green Row 4 R Mathus E Edugeu M RouIuerL McCornbs S Smuth D Heunruchs Row 3 C Lane J Balzer H Loewer' Gulmer E Whutworth K Morrus S Srnuth Row 7 lf Hamrnarsten B Sutton B Neute 3 M Clemens J Wood N Bergen A Huvely Row Webster L Wheeler B Web e Cameron T lrubarren N Frey Y Vullegas G l The Wasco Chapter of the Calutornua Scho arshup I-ederatucn us composed of some the most outstandung students at Wasco Hugh It us an u terest ng fact that many ot those wln partucupate most un extracurrucular actuvutues are also noted tau theur scholastuc abuluty The C S F us organuzed to provude recognutuon or rnerutoruous scholarshup and t promote good study habuts Memb rshup us gauned by rece: ng a total of ten pounts s rnester grades an A equal to three pounts a B countung a one Only subuects requuruno preparatuon are counted An addutuonal two pount max be e rr-ed through work un extr currucular actuvutues Membershup for sux semesters unclcudung one sen este L tlne senuor yea earns e student a lute membershup Thus seal on the dup orna xerx urnportarut ta colleges a unuversutues when consuderung an applucatuon for adm ssuo Q The Fall conference held at Tulare the Sprung cor terer- t Taft a gym party the tw Annual Student Teachung Days and the Sprung ba ,uet we e all attended o saansore theC S Rvw 3 Mr George H Loewen l. McCombs D Merz J Was P Vua In Smuth C reen w 2 M Acklun J G mer Balze ne S Keelung F ses l Wood J Wood Rowl E Whutworth E Eduger Y Vullegas l lrubarren L, M ecnd C Cameron J Webster A Huvely M .Q 1. k , 2 . , . , . ' , . . . 1 . ' , . -' - u - f 4 1 4 u - i - 1 V f . . : . , , , . , . '. T' J. , . V . st r Q , . ' , . , . ' , . -earn . 3 -I , :L . . . ' ' 5 .. ' 3 ' . S ' ' u v: ' tor e , ' , A -s . ' ' ' . ' ' '. s . , 3 - :- ' , - 1, r o- . ' ' r th' ' . ' . u is ' nd Alon with these studuous aspects, the C. S. F. also partucupates un many social attaers , ' 1 ,ce a , 3 . J , A fa nf , cr r N Q by . F. rx 361 X V u t I , ' , . . . ', . . 'SCU .. : t.u3! S. I , '. U G . Ro 1 . ' , . il , J, r, C. La , . n . E t ' J. s V. A . . 1 . , . , . ' 1 , ' , C. or l , . . , X ll X V . , . , , 'X .- fff' ul f 1 u L . 'I' ...... .. , . . ,,.' ,. ,.., . .,..,. . . I JAMES WASSON, President STEVE SMITH, Vice President CAROLYN LANE, Secretory CAROLYN CAMERON, Treasurer u .nm N-mv MW? NANCY BERGEN, Treasurer BARBARA NEUFELD, Secretory TIPTON HOLLOWAY, Vice Presidenf DAN MERZ, President - 3 -W' my 7 7 i ' 'Wiz A typical class meeting fakes place, Mr. George takes time out to explain Douglas Heinrichs and Evelyn Ediger the point system to Karen Morris. discuss world affairs. r In RONNIE STEWARD, Bond Representative MARY JANE ACKLIN, Secretory LEROY BALZER, Vice President JAMES WASSON, President JAMES WASSON, President MARY JANE ACKLIN, Secretory CAROLYN CAMERON, Treasurer RONNIE STEWARD, Bond Representative LEROY BALZER, Vice President One look at the Band Calendar easily affirms that our Tiger Band, under the direction of Mr. Robert Manning, is one of the most active organizations on the campus. The Orange and Black proved outstanding at all football games, where lively majorettes led them through precise maneuvers: a boat, a walking man, and the musical version of Brigadoon, Four members of the 'Wasco Union High School Band played in the Kern County Honor Band, and two members of the Orchestra participated in the Honor Orchestra. To highlight the year, Marilynne Clemens received first place in the All-Western Band Revue for the best military-drum-majorette, The majorette team as a whole came home to Wasco with a first place trophy for the best drill team. As concert season began, the Band was still quite active, first in the Kern County Music Festival and then at the annual Wasco Union High School Spring Concert, given for the townspeople and students. Concluding the year with a flourishing, yet tender, touch, the band played Pomp and Circumstanceu as the Seniors marched toward their diplomas and a new life. PEP BAND M-1 band calendar September 23 September 30 October 7 October 8 October I4 Qctober 22 Qctober 28 November 3 November 4 November IO November I I November I8 November 26 December 3 December 22 Februory I I Iviorcin 3 IvIorcI'i 9 Pxprii 6 April 24 April 30 Moy 25 1955-1956 Footboll Gome-Iott I:ootboII Gome-Delono I3ootboII Some-Arvin Delono I-Iorvest I3estivoI Poirode Footboll Some-'Lindsey I:ootboII Some-SeImo I:ootboII Gome-G-orces Bon Fire RoIIy ond Porocte Exclnonge AssembIy FootboII Some--Snotter FootboII Some-Corcoran Armistice Doy Porode FootboII Some-Exeter Long I3eocI1 AIlerWestern Bond Review Siwrine Pototo Bovvl-BokerstieIoI Cnristmos Assembw Merciwontg Porode Kern County I-Ionor Bond Kern County I-Ionor Orcbestro Spring Music FestivoI--Eost Bolcerstielci Eiglwtb Grode Assembiy Public Schools Week Progrom Spring Concert Groduotion Exercises .xl iw! J, Barbara Menees, Judy W od, Frances Estes, Nancy Permenter, Susan Mr. Manning gongratulatcs Marilynne Clemens for winning top honor Waugh and Ann Hively. as the best mulitary drum maiorette at the All-Western Band Revue. I . Z Mr. Manning poses proudly with his group of outstanding maiorettes. '--1 Row 3: D. Perkins, L. Stowe, J. Dixon, M. Stanford, N. Chavez, P. Weaver, V. Sasser, E. Franks, J. Martin, S. Petit, Y. Bain, M. Sly, L. Powers, T. Call. Row 2: A. Rose, S. Cole, J. Frantz, R. Dodd, D. Rolin, W. Mosley, J. Hutson, J. Marsh, P. Sellers, L. Stewart, L. Oliver, M. Willey, R. McMullen, J. Tait. Row l: S. Northrup, C. Estes, S. Cotter, W. Mouser, C. Priest, M. Stinnett, J. Isaacs, B. Pierce, D. McGehee, S. Sharp, L. Bennett, D. Lambert, N, Reynolds, C. Landrum. glee lub t DAWN LAMBERT, Secretary MARTHA STINNETT, Treasurer Director: EMERY l-lOB,SON REBECCA MCMULLEN, Vice President ADA ROSE, Representative NE N RTHROP Secretar SUZAN O , y REBECCA MCMULLEN, President boys' horus BILL KIRBY, Treasurer NORMAN MOVSESIAN, President ROBERT MOORE, Vice President PAUL EVANS, Secretary JAMES WASSON, Secretary GENE HOGAN, Treasurer JIM NAPIER, President GERALD HOWARD, Vice President Row 3: J. Wasson, T. Holloway, A. Kroeker, L. Hankins, J. Ellis, L. Kaufman, A. Gentry, G. Hogan, G. Howard, B. Babishoff, R. Loya, T. McDonald, D. Holton G. Bergthold, L. Rolin, J. Brooks, B. Kirby. Row 2: P. Evans, B. Tackett, G Lemmons, D. Ellison, C. Clayton, M. Hankiris, L. Snow, C. Duerkson, V. Dougon N. Movesian, J. Boyett, J. Napier. Row l: R. Aronsori, R. Moore, T. Baltierra B. Laughlin, C. Willard, B. Young, V. McDonald, T. Floyd, B. Rodgers, D Roberts, B Pergson. In the S : R. Mathis, B. Teasley, M. Ellis, G. Bergthold, D. Wise, T. Gill, J. Napier, G. Robinson, E, Hall, K. Thomas, M. Wagner, T. Tiger, V. Whitfield. ln the R : B, Menees, N. Permenter, G. Hogan, E. Pohl, E. Whitworth, Miss Brown, L. Ryan, M. Suggs, M. Oliver, S. Hively, B. Schultz, C. Moreland, J. Boyett, J. Marks, M. Willey, J. Hadlock, R. McMullen, M, Stinnett. ln the C : Mr, Parrott, Mr. Wise, C. Duerksen, M. Miller, P. Unruh, L. Schmidt, M. Clemens, A. Hively, L. Balzer, P. Latta, E. Ediger, T. Miller, B. Johnson, P. Sellers. The Song and Rooters Club is an organ ization consisting of approximately 40 stud- ents devoted to the cause of fostering sports manship and school spirit. To become a member of the S. R. C., students must submit their names to the club, via officers, to be voted upon immediately before the first football game. The number ot applicants admitted equals the number of club members who graduated the year before. One of the main events sponsored by the S. R. C. is the Sportsmanship Assembly, held every year before football season. During this program, the superintendent, principal, director of athletics, a coach, a spectator, an athlete, and the Student Body President give voice to the various aspects of good sportsmanship. ln addition, the S. R. C. is responsible for the decorating of goal posts for home games and the printing and distributing of programs for these games. Besides these regular activities, the Song and Rooters Club presented the Student Body a large cross-country trophy, with the name of the outstanding runner of the year engraved on it. Each year o name will be added to the trophy, and the honoree will receive a small replica of it for a memento. The hardworking advisors for this active group ore Mr. Paul VVise, organizer of all rallies this year, Mis Martha Brown, and Mr. G. A. Parrott. 2, sn J' 1 ff ,fn SP9-aw E L-- ELAINE WHITWORTH, Vece President GENE HOGAN, Presndent JANET HADLOCK, Treasurer MARLEA WAGNER, Secretary MARTHA STINNETT, Treosurer MAC ELLIS, Vice President GORDON BERGTHOLD, President JEAUNETA MARKS, Secretory 'fa , -A ,, . . 3, w?'f ' uniinhn-... MYRTLE DEMERY, Reporter, EMMA HARRISON, President LAURA CONNOR Secretory-Treasurer, VONDA WEAVER, First Semester Reporter, PEG KING Vice President, VELVA WHITFIELD, First Semesfer President. Bock Row: N. Nicol, P. King, R. Moore, R. Whitfield. Front Row: L, Higgins, N, Miller, V. Whitfield, E. Harrison. ,,...., .mfg science club JOANNE GILMER, DAN MERZ Presidents SIDNEY STEPHENS, CAROLYN LANE Vice Presidents EVELYN EDIGER, GLORIA LEON Secretaries SHERMAN MAY, Treasurer Row 4: J. Goodall, L. Balzer, M. Wagner. Row 3: M. Roulier, J Gilmer, S. Moy, J. Hillblom. Row 2: S. Stephens, H. Loewen, E. Ediger D. Trew, R. Steward. Row I: Mr. Smith C. Crowder R. Colbert G Leon, Y. Villegas, Mr. Hubbs. Top Picture: .lo Anne Gilmer, Reporter, -Betty Petker, Secretary-Treasurer, Marlea Wagner, Vice President, Carl Duerksen, President. Bottom Picture: Ronnie Mathis, President, Jo Anne Gilmer, Reporter, Noreen Sunderland, Secretary- Treasurer, Mary Miller, Vice President, Janice Balzer, Representative. The Forensic Club was organized a few years ago to promote interest in speech and drama. The club has a new director this year, Mr. Lawrence Mendenhall, a newcomer to the faculty who has had much experience and background in speech work. The Forensic Club, as usual, was very active during the school term. The year's activities commenced with an initiation party for the new members. One of the largest groups of thespians was admitted into the club this fall. Probably the most enjoyable activity of the Forensic members was their annual excursion to Hollywood. There they made extensive tours of the N.B.C. and C.B.S. radio and television studios. During their trip the members had the honor of seeing such celebrities as Eddie Fisher, Debbie Reynolds, George Gobel, Red Skelton, Nat King Cole, Bobby Vann, and others. Later in the year, a few of the members of the Club attended the Forensic Club Tournament held in Bakersfield. Although they did not participate, they explained that it was very interesting to watch the amateur actors and compare their performances. Row 5: P. Bergen, D, Trew. Row 4: T. Baltierra, K. Lively, W. Siemens, J. Wasson, C. Hammer, C. Duerksen, R. Steward L. Pace. Row 3: P. Unruh, M, Miller, L. Balzer, N, Movsesian, R. Mathis, G. Longanecker, E, Pohl, M, Clark. Row 2: J, Gilmer, E. Ediger, J. Balzer, N. Sunderland, W. Cornelius, C. Lane, M. Wagner, C. Crowder, S, May, W. Nale. Row l: S. Hively, Y. Villegas, N, Frey, B. Menees, B. Petker, C. Moreland, T. Smith, A. Hively, R. McMullen, M. Miller, L, Gill. lt! . f fm fliffff' .Ay -pi . s A Betty Petker, Ann Hiyely, James Wasson and Carl Duerksen pause during a play rehearsal for a moment of relaxation, .-Q s r- , , 1 fm ' ' H505 -'Y ff. -A Ya :fl I -,S ,,. . LM ' N 3: T11 T -, , -.,,:: iff 'Q'-f'A1iE. ' ' 9 hr Q gg 4 4 ' '- Mi f 3 . .: W xii new .Af ak ,.. 'Sm .r Q' - ,' L' ii' y x l 'FT-fw, 1 16' ' . I f .gigs : 4 K --.,, Q - JY ff? Y I. , ., . .1 if W5 :cf -X A- ,A'F ,, I. ' vi i '1' If N M, J tw- Q .A g S. - K K 'A' t ' -mm---...,,, ff 32' ti I 5 Paul Bergen proudly exhibits the first place trophy he won in the Lions Club zone contest. Paul later went on to compete in the district contest in Delano where he captured second proce speaking on the topic, Youth's Problem of Today and Tomorrow. it E H The Shutterbugs tgast themselves by the tire on their annual snow trip The Camera Club first appeared on the Wasco l-ligh scene in l939. The group was very active for two years but, because ot World War ll, was then disbanded. When Mr Boggess came to Wasco in l945, the club was revived, and ncw it has become one of the most active groups on the campus. This year the Camera Club has thirty-two members practicing the art of taking, de veloping, and printing pictures as a leisure-time activity. The shutterbugs start with the tundamgntals ct photography and gradually work upward, learning all the techniques ot taknj better pictures. Highlight of the year is the annual Shirley Meadiws snow trip, which always produces many interesting pictures and slides. Last September the old members welcomed the new shutter-snappers with a traditions! initiation party, with the new members dressed in various photogenic costumes. Meetings gf the Camera Club are held each Wednesday night in the attic photography room. Soon the lens-bugs hope to have a new room in which to meet. Row 4: C. Duerkson, T. Baltierra, D. NNise, C. Winn, Fl. Moore, J. Wankum, J, l-lillblom, J. Gallardo. Row 31 J. Reyes, S, Stephens, S. May, L, McCombs, J. Miller, F. Provincio, R. Loya. Row 2: K. Anderson, D. Thornpscn, K. Lively, T, McCleod, T. Call, H. Baltierra. Rcw li M Demery, N. Miller, I. Prado, G. Henson, D. McGehee. IW Eeccmd Semester Offrcers CARL DUERKSEN, President NELLIE MILLER, Reporter LAURA CONNOR, Secretory-Treasurer DELOIS MCGEHEE, Vice President MYRTLE DEMERY, Sergeant-otvArms Frrst Semester Offrccrs. SIDNEY STEPHENS, Vrcc Prcsf!e12 KENNETH ANDERSON, Presrdenf CARL DUERKSLN, Assusronr Y-rs.-' NELLIE MILLER, Secretory-Treasurer Make Roulier looks on whale Joe Reyes tokes 0 picture of the festive mrtrotucn, few' f -lf up 1' mf-gm9'af1s. we w.z'e:r2'a. Row 6: D. Wise, J. Cowan, G. l-loward, G. Bergthold, C. Hammer, J. Boyett. Row 51 L. Pace, B. Brooks, D. Bolder, J. Franklin, C. Moore. Row 41 K. Thomas, T. Gill, G. Hogan, F. Thiessen, R. Mathis, R. Loya. Row 3: B. Neufeld, C. Lane, L. Schmidt, M. Wagner, R. Steward, G. Longanecker, L. Balzer, J. Napier. Row 2: J. Wilcox, D. Lambert, H. Loewen D. Penner, M. Clark, L. McCombs. Row l: B. Petker, l. Prado, G. Leon, R. Cherry, Y Villegas, N. Nicol, P. King, E. Whitworth, L. Fletcher, E. Ediger. One ot the largest and most active clubs on the campus is the Spanish Club, under tne supervision ot advisor Mr. Art Parrott. Following the Lindsay football game ot October lA, the Spanish enthusiasts sponsore-. a dance in the cafeteria. Enthusiasm still bubbling over, the club held two parties for its own members, one a gym party and the other a Christmas party in the cafeteria, complete with Christmas caroling afterward. During the spring semester, another get-together took place in the local gymnasium but the largest undertaking at all was the annual Spanish Club Banquet, where T-bone steaks were eaten by guests and members. Student decorations and entertainment created a Spanish effect. This summer, as in past years, a group at Spanish Club members are traveling abroad-- to Mexico this time, where they hope to enjoy themselves immensely, and also hope to gav- a never-to-be-forgotten experience. Row 6: M. Gilmer, C. Winn. Row 5: C. Pickett, M. Boggs, R. Lane, W. Siemens, J. Brooks S. Smith, L. Douglas, A. Gill, M. Velyick. Raw 4: L. Ryan, J. Wood, J. Gilmer, M. Clemens R. Woods, M. Dixon, R. Wolfe. Row 3: D. lribarren, K. Morris, S. Peters, L. l-lokit, J. Emerson, J. Wood, N. Permenter, R. Messick. Row 2: S. l-lively, Y. Bain, N. Engle, C. Rose B. Woolley, L. Oliver, J. Marks, J. McKimmey, D. l-leinrichs. Row lz J. Pace, C. Moreland P. Latta, B. Menees, C. Cameron, L. Wheeler, L. Frantz. I, Q I' IR I. ! j. I if ' RONNIE MATHIS, Presidentg FRANKLIN THIESSEN, JERRY NAPJER, Vice Presidentg JEALJNETA MARKS Treosurerg MARY CLARK, Secretoryg JACK COWAN, Secretoryg JACK COWAN, Presidenrg LEROY Vice President. BALZER, Treasurer. we ik' K X 'ix is . 'Mi-wo. E Q' 5 MARY JANE ACKLIN, President WANDA NALE, Vice President SHERMAN MAY, Secretory-Treczsurer Eorlynne Miller fearfully awaits the highest bidder. MIKE ROLJLIER, Vice President THERESA IRIBARREN, Secretory-Treasurer LYNN JACOBSEN, President Row 5: D. Merz, J. Goodall, R. Loyo, J. Wonkum. Row 4: S. Moy, S. Stephens, G D. Smith J. Wasson. Row 3: B. Cherry, T. Boltierro, K. Lively, C. Crowder, J. Row 2: C. Struempt, N. Sunderland, N. Miller, W. Cornelius, M. Correll, W. Nole. S. Keeling, G. Leon, R. Colbert, N. Frey, T. Miller. . Hurst, Gilmer. Row l: f .I ,I MARTHA STINNETT, Reporter, LINDA OLIVER, Vice President, VONDA WEAVER, Secretory, LEONA WHEELER, President EMMA HARRISON, Treasurer, VELVA WHITFIELD, Porllomen- fanon. Bock Row: G. Hutchins, E. Harrison, M. Willey, S. Norfhrup, NNrti'f.eId, M. Stlrmcft, N, MlIIer. ., 'I 3? 9 e ,..--v- f' 2 5? 1 if 3 . 58255, W figfwi Q e E M E E svzu I Q i MARTHA STINNETT, Secrefcryg BOBBIE SUTTON President VELVA WHITFIELD, Reporter, VONDA WEAVER Historian GLADYS HUTCHINS, Porliomenforlon. R. Chernobneff. Front Row: B. Boyd, V. Q., iv, L 'W gm. .. Ms M., 5.59 :xg -giiifgfffg 2 3, . im. -66.5, Q., is ,, L, as I 9Mis,f4f-255332 ,, 5... lu-, saw . - , 1 E Q, 'YWKQJ : . .. ,L ,. .,, WW, awww 55w25?gfg5i:g gv ,W ,-N ,. Q .,., K .sm .M f,,W,, Q .. f. as .,:.g-g:2- at I , N! B .... 1... K gniurni --r W NJ iw? my? Back Row: B. Strieff, L. Kelly, P. Shackleford, D. McGehee, M, Sly. Front Row: M. Demerv, P. Davis, M. Threatt. 4, X gif ff'- MARY ELLEN WILLEY 5 Sectional Presndent Maintenance of happy successful homes, the art of good grooming, interior decorating, budgeting, care of children - these are a few of the objectives of the F. H. A. The Wasco Chapter of the Future Hornernakers ot America was organized in l945 with ten charter members. Membership has grown each succeeding year and now numbers approxi- mately twenty-five active members. Numerous worthwhile activities were planned by the F. H. A. this year, two of which were sending Christmas boxes to the Board of Trustees during Yuletide Season and placing attractive packets of cookies in all teachers' boxes during F. H. A. Week. The outstanding event of the season, however, was the convention of Section Vlll, Future Homemakers of America, here in Wasco. Mary Ellen Willey, the only sectional prexy ever to be elected from Wasco High School, presided at the convention, Miss Mary Weber and Mrs. Rosemary Ross, advisors to the group, assisted in plans and activities of the year. 8 I JO ANNE GILMER, Secretory PEGGY KING, Treosurer MARY CLARK, Presidenf NORMA NICOL, Porllomentorxon ROBBIE CHERRY, Vice Prcsidenf CAROLE STRUEMPF, Treasurer JUDY WILCOX, Porllomentorncm EVELYN EDIGER, Vlce President PEGGY KING, President SHELBY MCDANIEL, Secretory Row 3 C Crowder M Acklm J Gnlmer, C. Struempf, K. Lively, Row 2 J Wilcox P Kung N Nicol C Moreland S McDaniel. Row l: E. Ediger, D. Penner R Cherry Y Vullegos 'EW '53 o 3 e mon ugon, P. Evans. Row 2: Nl. Honkins, P. Tiner, G. Henry, J. Hulsey. l T Floyd C Wea er, B, Young. School begon with on burst ot publicity tor the Wosco Future Form- ers. Notionol ottention wos brought ogoin to Wosco through on orticle in o weekly mogozine, Time. lt told ot the octivities ond ot the success stories ot mony ot the boys who hove become estoblished in torming tollowing groduotion trom the Wosco Union l-ligh School Agriculture Deportment. lmmediotely tollowing the publicotion ot the orticle, Mr. Foul D. Spilsbury. wos colled to Venezuelo to serve os on odvisor to thot country's School ot Procticol Agriculture ot lvlorocoy. Mr. Spilsbury wos gronted o yeor's leove ot obsence, ond lvlr. Ivlerl Tobler wos oppointed os octing deportment heod. Mr. Fdwords corried on os ossistont ond lvlr. Bross- tield wos odded to the Stott. At the l955 Colitornio Stote Foir, the chopter ploced tirst in torm mechonics tor the eighth consecutive yeor. The members exhibited 84 individuol projects. Wosco boys ploced second in grooming, titting ond neotness ond won third prizes in the beet sweepstolces competition. Louis Koutmon's l-leretord steer wos judged Reserve Grond Chompion FFA tot steer. Bill Kirby ond Joe Boggs eoch won on FFA reserve breed chompionship oword. Only o month loter, the Wosco FFA wos ogoin in competition ot the l955 Kern County Foir. Thot show will probobly go down in FFA history os the most complete sweep thot o single chopter hos ever mode. The locol Future Formers toolc Grond Chompion ond Reserve Grond Chompion owords in the beet division. Tommy Brown ond Louis Koutmon were the honored exhibitors. Arnold Kroelcer hod the Grond Chompion lContinued on poge 86l ii? Wh ffl' s 5 : ,,.. -- . M .lf . ..,, ,g. . - 4 2 M ' ' ,V , x f , .e f fu-gy JP 4. A4 T M-A 4 -2 Q S W gg 5 U2 2 wig Q 5 KA Q Q Z .. 6 9 ge X g E sf 1 mfg 12? I f 5, 1 s. -' 5 ff, 'Qu A A 1 'Vik Q 2, W 13 v O ff 'I A 2 , V a ww -Q., ..: : , . J ' .,l-' fo fo an activities lContinued trom page 84l pen ot 5 tat steers. Bill Kirby placed tirst in the FFA beet showmanship contest. Many ot the classes tound Wasco boys taking 5 or 6 places betore any other school even placed. ln swine, Kenneth Settlemire exhibited the Reserve Champion FFA tat hog. Repeating their pertormance at the State Fair, Wasco Future Farmers entered over BOOXO ot the tarm mechanics and won tar over 8032, ot the prizes. Thanksgiving holidays tound the Wasco FFA stockmen in Los An- geles attending the Great Western Livestock show. Competing against organizations trom all ot the western United States, the boys won 2l ot 56 available ribbons in the beet division. Wayne Waldrip and Joe Boggs exhibited breed champions, Charles Duerksen showed the reserve FFA champion pen ot three tat lambs. TV cameras televised the Wosco boys as they were unloading their stock and again as they shampooed them, readying tor exhibition. Group chairman, Wayne Waldrip, ac- cepted the invitation ot the Los Angeles City Schools to exhibit and explain their livestock proiects. Tipton l-lolloway, Joe Boggs, Charles Cole, Tommy Brown and Wayne Waldrip were teatured on the program. Tipton l-lolloway's name was added to those ot Tommy Brown, Jay Wedel, and Vernon Crawtord, on the permanent chapter trophy tor public speaking. Tipton placed second in the county meet, speaking on Food tor the Future. A group ot outstanding iuniors attended the Junior Grand National Livestock Show in San Francisco. Entries were made in beet and swine. March lOth was the date c h o s e n tor the Annual Parents' and Friends' Banquet. Louis Kautman was toastmaster and talks were given by several chapter members. State Farmer degrees were presented to Charles Cole, Vernon Crawtord and Arnold Kroeker. Wayne Waldrip and Floyd Bauer have made application tor State Farmer Degree tor this year, and Don Anderson has made application tor American Farmer Degree. Larry Mixon won the Calitornia Banker's award and the Star Farmer award went to Wayne Waldrip. Mrs. l-lorace Brooks was chosen Mother ot the year. Lester R. Smith and Sebastian Streitt were chosen Senior and Junior Citizens ot the year. The names ot Carl l-lammarsten. Mr. Pat Serieant, and Sebastian Streitt were added to the l-lonorary Chapter Members. The award tor outstanding achievement by a Father and Son team was won by Grady Thompson. Energetic and lovely Miss Cris Mosely was chosen queen ot the i955 rodeo. Chairman Don Anderson directed activities ot one ot the most successtul rodeos to date. Larry Mixon served as president the tirst semester and Louis Kaut- man presided during the second semester. Both boys were excellent leaders and were assisted by a cooperative group ot otticers. They were: FIRST SEMESTER OFFICE SECOND SEMESTER Larry Mixon .................... ............... P l'eSld6I 1f ......,... .................. L ouis Kaufman Louis Kaufman ............ ........... V ice-President ...... ................ J . R. Mozingo Lovern Rolin ................ ............... S ecretory .......... ................ A rthur Borjon Jim Eskew ......... ........... T reosurer .......... ........ V emon McGuire Joe Boggs ......... ........ R eporter .......... ,,.......... B ert Brooks J. R. Mozingo ....... ......... S entinel ........... ,..... L arry Mixon v MMV- Q ANUU3, 57, g f xl .,:f.M,i'., 5 ' paw.-,M w.M .,, f. 1, 1 H o K A w Wm w+ 'WYEFOQD STEER vu :Aw green 6. gmowfmu my A, A A .:45..Tw6ffxaiM 'E-r gf 11.31 X 1,5 :ws Qg.gg,1iQ,a',?x.V,. . ' , V Q .NN ,M midi' :Agn 'D Q b cu xi. .Srl-.ew ?j5y'4 ?:'i ' ,v '37 ' e , . , , :W ,, W4 g,,g1q,f at 151 BBC! iii!!! HEREFQQQ STEER r r A omsxcu ' USS QRNHSWGFW mm ,,,..,.,. m 5:61 Qreoham , V ,Ji mwrwltl vm-vw! 7 gp na' lv t 3-KAN V Ml NRJSBBI mm naqamwwb Q I 35? activities SEPTEMBER 6 School Opens Welcome home, scholarsf' SEPTEMBER l3 Organizations Assembly Choose several, All are worthwhile. SEPTEMBER 20 Sportsmanship Banquet Eat heartily, good and faithful' SEPTEMBER 2l Sportsmanship Assembly Tis better to lose, than to win unfairly SEPTEMBER 23 Football at Tatt This game is best left forgottenln SEPTEMBER 27 Boys' and Girls' State Assembly A well-deserved honor is described' SEPTEMBER 30 Win Over Delano Humble in victory . . OCTOBER 7 fi Wasco vs. Arvin . . . staunch in defeat. OCTOBER 2l ff Latin Slaves Auctioned Moroturi te Salutemus' OCTOBER 22 Grid l'lolds Wasco and Selma Sweet anticipation is rewarded. OCTOBER 28 Orange and Black Day Persuasive personalities bloomed. NOVEMBER 3 Bontire Rally WOW-Did that General sizzle. NOVEMBER 4 Exchange Assembly l'Wasco Will Shine Toni ht roved un- Q D popular in the city to the south. Wonder why? NOVEMBER 4 Wasco-Shatter Clash At least they didn't win, NOVEMBER lO Corcoran Game . . . just not Wasco's day. NOVEMBER l 7 C. S. E. Teaching Day Now we know how the teacher teeisf NOVEMBER 26 Band to Long Beach Prizes and still more. DECEMBER 2 Senior Play 'The Show-oft' reallv drill DECEMBER 7 Election ot Song and Yell Leader X marks the teamf DECEMBER 9 E. E. A. lnitiation Rough going, eh boys? DECEMBER lO Basketball Tournament The March ot Dimes Fund grew frcm our pleasure. DECEMBER 16 Basketball With Tatt This school seems to yearn for revengel' DECEMBER 22 Christmas Assembly Glory to God in the Highest. JANUARY l2 Table Tennis Champs Introduced Bob, you done us proud! JANUARY l7 Student Body Election We chose the wisest. JANUARY 25 Tiger Rag Assembly if 1. Band Issue Expounded. JANUARY 27 Selma vs. Wasco fi if We've got a T-E-A-Ml FEBRUARY 3 Garces Trounced A mad rush for points. FEBRUARY lO Wasco Travels to Exeter The long ride must have tired our players. FEBRUARY ll Wasco and Shatter Tangle Our baskets collected the most. FEBRUARY T8 Snowball 'Snowball Fantasy'7wasn't it beautiful? ,fi ei, I - - 41:4 .-- A Q 3 ,J 2 QM T LQEHWER -'sfiggwA I L fy W UI i L Q U FEBRUARY I9 Music Festival Lots of fun, lots of notes. FEBRUARY 22 Washington, Lincoln Assembly A fitting tribute to America's two great defenders. MARCH 3 Taft lnvades tor Baseball And returns home disillusioned. MARCH 5 Inter-Class 'lraclc Meet Seniority ruled as usual. MARCH 7 Split-Dual Track Meet With Shatter We ran off' and left them. MARCH I7 Triangular Meet With Shatter anal Corcoran B broad lump record broken-2I' 8.' 1 MARCH 24 Wasco Relay Carnival Three mile relay team set new record-I4:45.I. MARCH 3I Fresno Relay Carnival Victorious four mile relay team- I9:57.2. APRIL 5 Teachers' Club Fetes -l'.N.I. A most worthwhile occupation is honored. APRIL 6 Eighth Grade Visiting Day Now you know what you looked like! APRIL I4 Twirp Twirl Were the boys happy! APRIL 20 Baseball With Garces Victory was ours-8 to 4. APRIL 2I Kern Relays B's capture Small Schools Trophy. APRIL 27 Corcoran lnvades tor Baseball And is defeated 5 to 3. APRIL 30 Spring Concert Music that enchants the heart. MAY 4 Spanish Banquet Corner es vivir! MAY 4 Baseball With Exeter Wosco victors-3 to I. MAY 5 South Sequoia League Meet 'A scene of record breaking athletes, 1 MAY 5 Baseball With Shatter A 7 to 5 victory for Wascof' MAY I2 West Coast Relays An ideal stage for the athlete's performance. MAY I2 Aquacade Neptune's beauties turned loose. MAY I7 Senior Ditch Day Ditching, even under supervision, is fun. MAY I8 Baseball Divisional Playott NNasco lived up to its name once more MAY I9 Sequoia Devisional Meet Wesco High was well represented by her thincladsf' MAY I9 Junior-Senior Banquet The time honored custom of the Juniors hosting the Seniors. MAY 20 Baccalaureate We'll never walk alone. MAY 22 Senior Brealctast The last gathering before donning our caps and gowns. MAY 22 Senior Assembly Our last performance at Wasco Highf MAY 25 Graduation This marks not the end, but the beginning. MAY 26 Central Section Iraclc Meet Good luck! JUNE 3 State Meet May you succeed in this high honor.' President Jim Bovett proudly crowns Suzanne Northrup queen while her attendants Mary Ellcn Willey, Lindo Hopson, Ann l-lively, and Pat Stephens look on. Yvonnc Bain and Gary Longo- Gloria Leon and Don Merz The first dance, ncckcr are greeted by the patiently await the begun- rcccption committee. ning of th e evenings festiyitties. Mr. Barr loads the grand march. 5 s or This foursome seems to be d enjoying the table Tlonsl CCOYO Aubrey Piper desgusfs Cloro ond Mr. Gull wnth has showmg-off Y xg S A we 5 1 5, U Q .N X M 9: X N K My. Devoted Amy looks on while Aubrey glances at the financial page Throughout this eventful three-act comedy, Aubrey Piper, the show-off, was the source of constant anxiety. Amy Fisher, shutting her eyes to Aubrey's short comings and ignoring the warnings of her harossed family married Aubrey. Ma, under the guise of a sarcastic nature, suffered greatly as a result of her daughter's unwise choice in matrimony. After his marriage to Amy, Aubrey involved the entire Fisher family in many awkward situations. His adventure with a borrowed car cost the mother-in-law a small fortune. However, it seemed that Ma wasn't the only member of the Fisher family who could nat bear the show-off. Joe, Amy's brother, Clara, Amy's sister, and Pa Fisher, all had a cross to bear because of him. The climax of the evening's entertainment came when Aubrey, for once in his life, did something for someone else. He proved to be the deciding factor in the sale of one of .loe's numerous inventions-one that happily turned out to be worth several hundred thousand dollars. A Show-off to the end, Aubrey boasted of his achievement, and the audience was, once more, in complete sympathy with the Fisher family as the curtain descended on the final act. CAST OF CHARACTERS Clara Hyland . , . Ann Hively Ma Fisher . . . . . Diane Trew Amy Fisher . . Elaine Whitworth Frank Hyland . . Gary Longanecker Pa Fisher . . Ronnie Mathis Director Mendenhall Joe Fisher . . . Carl Duerksen Aubrey Piper . . James Wasson ' Mr, Gill . , . Bobby Cherry Mrs. Ridgers . . Carolyn Crowder Nancy Frey catches Sharon and Larry at an embarrasing moment KN As Midge hovers in the background, Mr. and Mrs. Hartman are served breakfast by Edna, the maid. And Came The Spring concerned the week of spring vacation in the life of Midge Hartman, a typical teenage bopster. When spring suddenly burst forth, Midge's whole life, and that of her family, was turned topsy turvy as Midge decided to help arrange things. Within a few days, complete chaos reigned. Up till curtain time, Midge was supposed to have led a life typical of the young tom- boy. With the coming of spring, the Tomboy was suddenly smitten by her first love. Unfor- tunately, the object of her affections was completely devoted to Virginia, Midge's alder sister. Moreover, he simply wasn't her type. Midge, with her flash camera, caught many candid shots, of family and friends. She surmised that blackmail was a profitable business, so her camera was busy throughout the play, snapping away whenever she caught an acquaintance at an awkward moment. Virginia entertained a glamorous house guest from New York City, who proved to be a threat to the romance. Of course, Midge interfered here, too, causing many tears. Just as practically the whole town was on the brink of disaster due to Midge's meddlings, she, in her funny, naive way, set everything straight. CAST OF CHARACTERS Mr. Hartman ....... LeRoy Balzer Elliott Hartman . Larry McCombs Buzz Lindsay . Tipton Holloway Keith Nolan . . Ken Lively Freddie North . Ronnie Steward Mr. Fields . . Dennis Smith Alan Fields . . Kenneth Anderson Clancy . . . Larry Pace Messenger Boy . . Bobby Laughlin Mrs. Hartman . ..,.. Carolyn Lane Friday-Marela Wagner Saturday-Nancy Frey Friday-Phyllis Unruh ' Saturday-Helena Loewen Friday-Linda Schmidt Midge Hartman . . Virginia Hartman . Carolyn Webster . . P 0mPters in action. Saturday-Wilma Cornelius is F' - ' r F Gabby Allen ' ' SallllJll'ldayiONllJrle,elllileSunderland Edna . . ..... Sharon May Mrs. Fields . . . . . . lrrna Prado Christine Myers ...... Barbara Neufeld STAGE CREW Director ....... Lawrence Mendenhall Production Manager . ..... Dan Merz Publicity . . . ..... Larry Pace Prompting Jerry Wankum, Jerrol Hillblom 97 spiorts li I wimpy. I QQ.-un-.. WWW J' MX ,f C I - 4 iqiv , qvlv 5 'M 3 ' mm 'ou--A, Yell Loaders: Martha Sturmetf, Jeaurmeta Marks, and Gene Hogan, Sung Loaders: Thc'rcsC Muller, Janet Hadlock, and Ju Ella Tngcr varsity football JACK COWAN, End JIM BOYETT, Halfbcck ADOLPHO PENALBER, Guard RAY PAYNE, Holfbock LARRY MIXON, Guard ISAIAH DAVIS, Tackle JIM NAPIER, Quarterback varsity football BERT BROOKS, Fullbock ELWOOD ENNS, End MAURICE BANKS, Tqckel and Center LEROY BALZER, Tackle JAY MOZINGO, Center GORDON BERGTHOLD, End WAYNE VVOODARD, Tackle GALE MCGEHEE, Guard ARTHUR BORJON, Tackle MARVIN GRAVES, Guard JOHN FRANKLIN, Tackle ..,... gp: 551575.31 gg 5 V W inf REYES GARCIA, Fullback LARRY FRANTZ, Halfbock TED GILL, Holfbock varsity football wir W2 653 VERNON MCGUIRE, Holfbock D. L. STOCKTON, Holfbock CHARLES HAMMER, Quarterback DOUG BOLDER, End JOE BLANTON, Quarterback WILBUR PARKER, Guard KENNETH SETTLEMIRE, Guard ? G X ' Multi! COACH GEORGE TERRY COACH JACK BURTNER Despite a small turnout for the squad and many inexperienced boys, the Tigers captured third place in the South Sequoia League this season. In nine games, only 102 points were scored against Wasco, while the Tigers rolled up 120. The lccal gridders' season record was five wins, three losses, and one tie, not quite enough to allow Wasco to bring home its fourth consecutive league crown. Outstanding game of the 1955 season was with the southern rivals, the Shatter Generals. After fighting the locals to a thrilling 7-7 tie, the Generals went on to win the Valley crcwn from Sanger. The Tiger gridders chose Ray Payne and Larry Mixon their co-captains. In addition, Payne was selected most valuable player and received the annual Tiger-of-the Year award. This season Coach Terry's squad had one of the lightest lines in the valley, averaging about 160 pounds. The IocaI's forward wall was composed of Leroy Balzer, Ike Davis, and Wayne Woodward, tackles, Larry Mixon, Gale McGehee, and Adolpho Penalber, guards, Jack Cowan, Gordon Bergthold, and Herman Henderson, wingmen, and Jay Mozingo handling center chores. The backfield was made up of Jim Napier, signal caller, Jim Boyett, Ray Payne, and Larry Frantz, scatbocks, Bert Brooks, and Reyes Garcia, fullbacks. Ted Gill, Maurice Banks, and Elwood Enns formed the backbone of the Tiger defense. VARSITY FOOTBALL SCORES Taft . . 20 Wasco . I2 Delano . 6 Wasco . I2 Arvin . . 24 Wasco . I2 Lindsay . . I2 Wasco . . 26 Selma . O Wasco . 7 'Sl'ia'I'rer . 7 Wasco . 7 'Ga rces . 6 Wasco . I 9 'Corcoran . . 20 Wasco . O 'Exeter . . . 7 Wasco . . 25 ' League Games I 3 lh I0 U4 ll L O ill sn .Q D u O u 'S 2 COACH ASHBY COACH DARBY The Cubs, with the majority of their members freshmen, were able to win only one game during the '55 season. However, Coaches Ashby and Darby, as well as their players, have no reason to be distressed, as many fine football players were molded this year and should go on to prove themselves on the varsity. The Cubs' lone victory came in league play when they defeated the Garces Ramblers by the runaway score of 32-7. Two of the Cubs' losses came early in the season as they were nipped by a lone point by Arvin and Lindsay in two straight outings. Standing out in the backfield tthis year for the Cubs were Wayne Eskew and Gil Garland at quarterback, Leon Snow, Bob Boydston and Roger Harrison at halfbackg with Craig Winn and Norman Oliver in the fullback slot. Turning in excellent line performances were David Reed and Mike Gilmer at ends, Gary Robinson and Earl Hall at tackles, Dan Dunlap and Bob Gallardo at guards, and Larry Pace and Bobby Pergson at center. Co-captains for the Cubs were Dunlap and Snow. SCORES Wasco I8 Taft . . 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'R' '35,-fs'-4 -- f- 'C-4 'F' EE Q E P Q..-Q ff 5153 'fx l-4.21 -1 I 2 .2 QQ -4 O5 5 s.-- ' A CG ?: SS volley champions . , ,g,,.,a,,,,,,g.,xs ,sm .4 ,sfieiw , ,. .ar-is Q-,JNL A .wsuiw P' ' f A , aim Kill Q Back Row: B. James, R. Aronson, G. Howard, J. Brooks, M. Ellis, C. Moore, M. Banks. Front Row: A, Borjon, L. Douglas, C. Hammer, W. Cole, J. Eskew, G. Hogan, L. Frantz, E. Clayton. Sweeping over some of the toughest opposition in Tiger history, the Wasco basketball team captured the Southern Sequoia Valley Championship for the second straight year. One of the best teams ever to wear the Orange and Black, the cagers' height and experience gave them the edge over their opponents. The Tigers rolled over all opposition in their league, losing only to the Exeter Monarchs and the rival Generals in contests decided by margins of less than five points. In the Valley finals at Dinuba, the locals had no trouble in holding down the lanky Emperors to take the Valley crown. Bakersfield Corcoran Shatter . Taft . . Bakersfield . Taft . . Arroyo Grande . San Luis Obispo . 'Garces . . . Bakersfield , 'Exeter . . . East Bakersfield . 'Corcoran . . 'Shatter . . Selma . North High 'Garces . 'Exeter . 'Shaffer . Selma . 'Corcoran . ' 'Dinuba .... 'League Games Lions Club Tournament Valley Championship ta SCORES 23 Wasco l 6 Wasco 26 Wasco 60 Wasco 56 Wasco 52 Wasco 39 Wasco Wasco 40 46 Wasco 57 Wasco 43 Wasco 50 Wasco 44 Wasco 42 Wasco 44 Wasco 47 Wasco 39 Wasco 67 Wasco 40 Wasco 58 Wasco 38 Wasco 47 Wasco Coach Jack Burtner lO9 We .fx W... wasco cub -are we sv WM.. , Kai!-'ig i. K Row 2: R. Whitfield, H. Cole, R. Messick, D, Miller, E, Hall, R. Harrison, K. Thomas, D'. Holton. Row 1: N. Oliver, C. Bergman, M. Velvick, G. Robinson, R. Woods, D. Patrick, llO Coach Darby The Cubs enjoyed only moderate success during the '55-'56 campaign, managing to win five games while losing eleven. Coach Darby, who lost almost all of his championship team of the previous year, had only one return- ing letterman and a squad member around which to build this year's team. Fortunately, three of the Cubs' wins happened to come in league play to secure third place for them in the final standings. Leading scorer for the Cubs was 6', 1V2 sophomore center, Melvin Velvick, who averaged close to ten points, Speedy guard Harry Cole followed Velvick in the scorer's parade as his average was just a shade under ten. Guard Kenny Thomas and forward Norman Oliver rounded out the first five. Don Miller proved to be an able replacement as he alternated with Oliver a good deal of the time. The highlight of the Cub's season was their surprise 40-31 victory over the then undefeated North High Comets. The Cubs also had a nip and tuck affair against Corcoran before they came out on the long end ofa 51-49 count. SCORES Wasco . . 35 Taft . . . . 41 Wasco . . 29 Bakersfield . . 51 Wasco . . 27 Taft . . . . 39 'Wasco . . 40 Garces . . . . 27 Wasco . . 32 Bakersfield . . . 34 'Wasco . . 42 Exeter .... . 52 Wasco . . 34 East Bekersfield . . 56 'Wasco . . 28 Shafter . . . . . 41 Wasco . . 51 Corcoran . . 49 Wasco . . 36 Selma . . . . 48 Wasco . . 40 North High . . 31 'Wasco . . 63 Garces . . . 26 'Wasco . . 28 Exeter . , 54 'Wasco . . 30 Shaffer . . 36 'Wasco ........ 23 Corcoran . . 30 'Wasco ........ 49 Selma . . . 29 1 Denotes League games wasco kitten fmt 1 fix. llF.QQ.Qi,L fs-is 5 5 5 ,,lm.t.,.W, ,f l W, ,nts fhmffo l ,- Blix i,,,,3Qmv.,,.ggg-K Q4 Row 3: W. Eskew, G. Garland, K. Gaede, M. Boggs, A. Gentry, B. Barker, Row 2: B. Crowder, G. Eskew, H. Frantz, L. Snow, L. Park, R. Berendsen, E. Summers. Row l: C. Pickett, T, McCleod, D. Cole, D. Reed, H. Thomas, H. Stinnett. Led by three returning lettermen, the I956' edition' of Wasco High's C class basketball team started the season strongly, winning their first seven games before being up-ended by the Shafter Bucks. Coach Ashby's Kittens had an unusually tall team for the lightweight division and a bumper crop of boys with basketball experience. But the main reason for the success of the lighties was because they had the great- est reserve squad in recent Kitten history, giving terrific depth for Coach Ashby to call upon. With Monte Boggs, Charles Pickett, Wayne Eskew, Dave Reed, Gilbert Garland, Kenny Gaede, Howard Thomas, Arnold Gentry and Tom McCleod carrying the bulk of the load, the Kittens finished the season with an outstanding l0-4 record. A large number of those cagers will be back to form the backbone of next yeor's Cubs and Tigers. SCORES Wasco . . l 8 Taft . . . . l3 Wasco . . 37 Bakersfield . . 20 Wasco . . 26 Taft . . . 23 'Wasco . . 32 Garces . . . 23 Wasco . . 24 Bakersfield . . . 23 'Wasco . . 35 Exeter . . . . l7 Wasco . . 42 East Bakersfield . . 4l 'Wasco . . I4 Shatter . . . , 21 'Wasco . . 40 Corcoran . . . 29 Wasco . . 35 North High . . 37 'Wasco . . 42 Garces . . . 28 'Wasco . . 28 Exeter . . I9 'Wasco . . . . , l7 Shaffer . . l8 'Wasco ....... 23 Corcoran . . 43 ' Denotes League Games Coach Ashby I JIM ESKEW, Guard LA VERN ROLIN, Forward GERALD HOWARD, Forward CHARLES MOORE, Guord CHARLES HAMMER, Guard LARRY FRANTZ, Guard MAC ELLIS, Center GENE HOGAN, Guard LARRY DOUGLAS, JOHN BROOKS, BILLY JAMES RICHARD ARONSON MAURICE BANKS, Forward WILLIE COLE, Guard l-lo an T. Gull. terms again next year, Gene Hogan and Larry Frantz. Wesco 'Wesco . Wesco Vlasco Wesco Wesco Hoeen scoops one out ot the durt. The famous Tigers stop te pose, Cone -N 1 35 'I N'-C4 Last to graduation were aackstop Jam Napler, hurlevs Gordon Bergthold and Don Wise, tnrst secker Jack Ccwcn, and he LEAGUE SCORES Wesco T VN asco . Row 3: W, Slemens, L. Rolrn, C, Hammer, J, Goodall, D Wlse. Row 2: L. Dougla D. Dunlap J. Boggs L. ' 31 . naw. ow 1 . B ' . . Cow n, J. '73, , The Wesco Tngers continued therr usual wznnlng ways unto the sprlng by showing great strength in baseball. The Terryrnen went through the South Seauola League without a defeat to win the loop crown As the Wascoan went to press the Tigers werc defnnltely scheduled to meet the northern wnnner for the Valley honors, Coach George Terry had e number cf unaer-clessmen cn the 56 team and therefore should show considerable strength next season, Catcher Den Dunlap, pntcher Wayne Siemens, tl.lrd-saclxer Norman Ollver and outfuelderf .loe Boggs, Leon Snow and Charles Hammer wnll be bacl' to full the Tnger unl- l-:eystone combrnatnon ot Gorces . Corcoran Exeter Shatter Ge rces A Corcoran Exeter . Shatter Levcrn Rolln Cxcs has men, 4 - ,J -if.-ki iw fwfr, g.. 1- wr C T ,L . . .1 .S V . 1,65 -of 'av-Q c M M ilffiisiksm 'gan s, , , Fr l tz, L S R l G efgtloald, J at Na, r G Q f l 1 3 ' 5 O lO A 2 3 3 l 7 5 M if p E K W www as l 4'W 'X . 9 I! . . .KF ,Q : IT V, 5 GW' U V J ' , df P rw I .,,. c A gt ,. g . ,l to r i 3 i , ' Lf i, ' , Q M . . ' ' at , ff. st' ., ' , tx fr ff f- X ,Q l ge., uf, C 4? If 5 . K '- H A . .--- f c ' if W X' Il r if. .,,, ' ll I X l' Q , K. V- X . O 1 ' ' , . f, M ' 'F ---f WM: x -'H , ' A 4 K - ' .Qc l .. A , .---.,t,g,,w . - ,V .M Q L T ',h,cgfi-giiigfi Y is Y 442 xxx, vp 4 I f ? -- , Sie, .rw WHM msT .. X -, , T A ' The Tigers are caught in action by the camera. Joe sIud in unfagged. Jim catches as the ball is pitched to Frantz. bln J' , . Y jj Nqt f f fx J X g.,,,,.-s 0 K if. pw' 2, ...Q ,. ' so ' '-- PM gm -, . . - was Row 3: M. Velvlck, M. Gilmer, R. Aronsan, J. Blanton, F. Wilbourn, J. Gunther. Row 2: N. Oliver, J. Carter, H. Frantz, l.. Park, M. l-lankins, R. Valenzuela, B. Crowder, Row li A. Gentry, M. Boggs, f-l. Thomas, A. Roberts, K. Cnaecle, R. Berendsen, H. Stlnnett. The Junuor Varsltv baseball team, overshadowed all season by therr bug brothers, the Trgcrs, had a verv successful season, wrnnrnu ten and losrng three games. Playrng wrth an abundance af freshmen talent, the Cubs won eight strarght games In league play, crnchtng the South Seauora crown. Therr three losses were suffered at the hands of South Yasernrtc League opponents, Bakersfoelcl and Delano. Taft . . Bakersfreld Taft . . Bakersfield Garces . Corcoran Exeter . Shaffer . Cvarces . Delano . Corcoran Exeter . Shatter . SCORES 6 . Wasco . . 6 Wasco . . 7 Wasco . 8 Wasco . 6 Wasco . I Wasco . . 3 Wasco . 6 Wasco . 3 Wasco . 9 Wasco . A Wasco . . 2 Wasca . VVasco . . . ,.,.O Goode scoops one aut at the alrt Oliver, Bc-rcndsen and Crowder practrco up for the bug game. th.s man out. 7 l 23 l l8 . 6 2 4 8 . l 9 6 . 8 . I 3 5 Vclvlck preaarcs to wrnrl up to STFIKC' , Q E wwf A J 2 J- ,.-.. tis.. , S ll, 'X' s X2'3YExQ?f'tiii sr.. ll l f ' fr .Q 2 . R ,W A. lg 5 g J t..yf- 2 X ff . 5 -f g fl . 1 il -1 W4 Nr . 5 Q ' fl ,J K ' U , A g Q- .f Q V to - 54 I J lags js , S ' urAl, sQ : ' '.S': Y qi ...vt Steve Smith and Charles Duerksen b 1' ' Gary Longanecker and Frank Thiessen As the Wasconian went to press, the boys' tennis team held third place in the Southern Yosemite League, with a season record of four wins and two losses, and one match remaining. Frank Thiessen reached the league finals in singles, but was defeated by Carlson of East Bakersfield. Wasco's doubles team, Ronnie Mathis and Gary Longanecker, were defeated in the quarter finals by Bellamy and Rapp of Bakersfield, who went on to capture the Valley Championship. Mr. Hobson served as tennis coach. SCORES Wasco . . 2 Bakersfield . . 3 Wasco . . 3 Shafter . . 2 Wasco . . 5 Arvin . . . . O Wasco . . 2 North High . . 3 Wasco . . 4 Taft . . . . I Wasco . . 4 Delano . . l Carl Duerksen and Jimmie Wasson Ronnie Steward and Tipton Holloway K Ronnie Mathis and Leroy Balzer . 1 we s 4 -:wg 'rm Q 1 e fr H .. 9' . - r i -' 'X W. .. ,vi V52-S iw fx ' Q .-,353 N . Q. X?w,Je?'QB1:'4qfk K fy' gui. . -. ,fy ' . -1' in f yi- -dh, MM X we mia' Ng ,132 .Q K Reloymen Enns, Boyett, Eskew and Davis Sprinter Allen Goede High Jumper NAC: Ellis Disionf Mon Jim Nevorov I I 8 , , ,, ii930WQf is-XMS'-Ek -2.0 wr, rw, 'QP' it ..,, miv AJ' . , A f X .- , ff' Cole, M. Ellis, C, Moore, R. Harrison, M. Banks, W. Parker, D. Chaney, B. James, I. Davis McGuire. Row 4: R. Whitfield, J. Wright, E. Summers, C. Willard, R. Wolfe, B. Barker Garcia, A. Penalber, L. Morales, J. Eskew. Row 3: G. Garland, T. Floyd, C. Bergman Hall, G. Robinson, J. Hutchins, L. White, K. Thomas, B. Boydston, W, Eskew. Row 2 Gibson, D. Crawford, B. Cherry, D. Freeman, J. Nevarov, R. Layne, E. Enns, G, Green Srnith, B. Moore. Row l: D. Reed, C. Pickett, D. Floyd, B. Young, A, Gaede, R. Woods Boyett, H. Cole, W. Parker, M. Roulier, E. Borion. Higl' Juncper Maurice Banks Weight Man lsciialw Davis s f 'r-s. a ' ' .2-9 ' V .... Rm ' A F I Q. F 1 I .ij f' I 5 'V fr J 6 Sprinter Jim Boyett is ' I v , fm. I gh . f V . 5 84 . pw? MEAN Distance Man Jim Eskew 'ti I 'wwya llwilf 74 - A W . lf .-M. - .-.pw Q AV J 3 q IE .J -5 jf R ff- -- F' N i 'S . 1 W is , -im S-Wi . -H. , wer. .- 71' ' 1 track The Tiger track team, under Coaches Andy Darby and Marvin Ashby, captured the South Sequoia League Championship in the B division, sweeping over their nearest opponents, the Shafter Generals, with no trouble. In the A and C divisions they finished second to the mighty Corcoran Panthers. The 1956 track season opened with the annual interclass track meet, and the Seniors barely squeaked past the Sophomores by 118 to 116V2 to take the classic. The Tigers met their first competition in a split-dual meet with Shafter, and were edged from the A division, but easily took the B and C divisions. The Generals captured the heavyweight class 60-52, but the Wasco thinclads captured the middleweights 58-46 and the Iightweights 65-21. The C's won every event but the low hurdles. Next, in a triangular meet with Corcoran and Shafter, the tracksters finished third in the A's and second in the B and C classes. Scores were: A Class, C 54V2, S 45V2, W 40, B Class, S 62V2, W SOVZ, C 16, C Class, C 50, W 49V2, S 7V2. Kenny Thomas leaped to a new school broad jump record in the B Class of 21' 8 . Then came the Wasco Relay Carnival, and though the best the Darbymen could manage was second place in the B division, fourth in the C's and fifth in the A's, the 3 mile relay team set a new relays record as Vernon McGuire, Mike Roulier, and Jim Eskew toured the twelve laps in 14:45.1 to soundly whip the old record of 15:10.0. Another relays record was set when the C high jump team tied the old record, by totaling 15' 6 with their three jumps. David Reed, Howard Thomas, and Charles Pickett were the members of the victorious squad. Kenny Thomas and Bob Boydston led the B class as they captured the broad jump with Jim Nevarov, and took the 330 and 660 relays with Roger Harrison. Then several of the Tiger Harriers traveled to Fresno for the annual Fresno Relays. Once again the distance relay team was victorious as Roulier, McGuire, Eskew, and Richard Aronson, a freshman, finished the four-mile relay in 19:57.2. The high jump team, composed of Mac Ellis, Charles Moore, Bob Moore, and Jim Eskew captured a second in their event, while the B 1V2 mile relay team composed of David Reed, Wayne Eskew, Gilbert Garland, and Curtis Willard, turned in a time of 1102.4 to take second place in their event. Next the Tigers faced McFarland and Garces in a triangular meet, and swept every division. Scores were: A Class, W 53, M 28, G 24, B Class, W 54, G 25, M 21, C Class, W 68, G 14, M 3. Wayne Eskew set a new school record by speeding over the 120 low hurdles in 14.2 seconds, while his brother Jim Eskew set a new record in the B 160 low hurdles of 19.8 seconds. The Tigers made one of their strongest showings of the season at the Kern Relays, where they captured the B division Small Schools trophy, and took second in the other classes. ln their last practice meet before the league meet, the Tigers were completely and soundly defeated by the Delano Tigers. Scores of 60-53, 84-20, and 70-16 marked Delano's margins in the three classes. However, lsaiah Davis sailed the disc to a new Wasco High record of 157' NA . Then in the big meet of the year, the South Sequoia League Meet, Wasco once again took the B class, but settled for second in the other two divisions. Mac Ellis soared 6' 2142 to set a new league, stadium, and school record in the high jump, while Vernon McGuire ran the mile in 4:38.5 setting new league and school records in that event. Elwood Enns tied the league, stadium and school records with his 15 second time in the 120 yard high hurdles, and Jim Nevarov set a new league mark in the B class 1320 of 31339. Jim Eskew captured the B class outstanding performance trophy by running the 880 in 2:05.2, while Gary Green heaved the shot 42' 7 , and Bob Boydston broad jumped 20' O , to capture their respective events in the B class. In the C class, David Reed high jumped 5' 4 , and Wayne Eskew pole vaulted 9' 6 and ran the 120 high hurdles in 14.5 to add three more victories to the Tiger record. As the Wasconian went to press, the Tigers were planning on sending several out- standing athletes to the West Coast Relays and were looking forward to several new records in the remaining meets. Thirty-two Tigers were to perform in the Divisional meet with those placing in the top three in each event going on to the Central Section Valley Finals where they were to compete with the top athletes from the Yosemite, Sierra, Shasta, and Sequoia Leagues. Those placing first and second in each event in this meet were to go on to the State Finals. Coach Darby expected six boys to reach this meet: Mac Ellis, high jump, Jim Boyett, 440, Jim Eskew, 880, Vernon McGuire and Mike Roulier, mile, and lsaiah Davis, discus. Although the Tigers will sorely miss such performers as Mac Ellis, Charles Moore, Jim Boyett, lsaiah Davis, and Vernon McGuire in the years to come, they will be counting on the many freshmen and sophomores who turned in outstanding performances in this vear's meets. SCORES SOUTHERN DIVISION YOSEMITE LEAGUE North High Shaffer . . Bakersfield Shofter . Arvin . . North High Toft . . Delano , . ' denotes W osco Wesco Wosco Wosco Wosco Wosco Wosco Wosco procruce gomes MorlIynne Cicmchs ond Ann Hwcly JM Stondmg LYNN JACOBSEN, Trcosurer ROBBIE CHERRY, Vlce Presudent VELVA WHITFIELD, Athletic Mgr ANN HIVELY Presldent Seated EETTE WOOLLEY Secretorv Stondmq C Gulbreofh C. Shcckleford, D. Lmnenbrmk, B Woolley N Nucil S Hnvely B Schultz P Shockleford Seated: J. McDonald, J. Shockleford P Mozmgo D Downs R Cherry t? iL:.i?,i. Standing: VELVA WHITFIELD, President, BETTE WOOLLEY, Treasurer BARBARA MENEES, Athelefic Manager, Seated: SUE HIVELY, Szcre tary. Unpictured: THELMA CALL, Vice President. Standing: M. Demery, L. Jacobsen, T. Call, B. Garrison, B. Harris, M. Threatt, D. Laughlin, E. Harrison. Seated: V. Whitfield, E. Franks, D. McGeehee, B, Menees, A. Hively. if 4 wr Tw - X Li R K Eli. ,f3 .QW 8Wi.,i 6KnN'i 5 1 3 is ww MlSS MARY MILLS, Ad The G.A.A. is maintained tor sports-minded girls who wish to par- ticipate in sports outside ot their physical education classes. The Club's purpose is to stimulate turther interest in girls' athletics. A point system is used in G.A.A. to score the girls tor any letters they may earn. Points are given tor attendance at the weekly meetings held on Tuesdays, tor traveling to and participating in play days and sports days at other schools, and tor being an otticer in the club. Under the supervision ot club advisor Miss Mary Mills, the C5.A.A.'s activities have been many and varied. To launch the amazons' year in a satistactory manner, new members were put through their paces during the tall initiation. Next on the calendar ot activities was the Baclcwards Party, to which girl brings boy, tast becoming a tradition at Wasco High. Remem- ber all those elaborate and hilarious bouquets worn by the boys? Also included during the year's activities was the Slumber Party, held in the spring, at which the paiama-clads were provided with plenty ot everything - except sleep. The continued selling ot sott drinlcs atter school added pleasurably to the club tunds. Topping ott a very successtul year was the Mother-Daughter Ban- quet, where letters were awarded the taithtul. and the newly-elected otticers were installed tor the tollowing toll semester. Q 1 ' a A-I I g ,I . .. , f . 'Q ' .., -M. qw W vf 4' . '-Q-1 . 5 Ns., W ' 5' 1 '-H' ' 3' 's .z...+ v. 'ww ,A sv 'Iris - , tv., E. K Q Examples of some of the varied sports played in G. A. A. are depicted in these pictures. am 4, VM w gk S I '- 4 : 'tfEJ.' 1 g , -SJ 'N A W , , .- -.H 5 rg be -1 f . M WY rx X X V Aw .1 X A 3 L-' f ff, t 7? .1 mi 7 A M Sl? C 'Hi ' I 1 K 'f s Q 'Ill lr ' 1 .M i 1 QQ'-Q . - v , gx . J 'F ... .. .Y if ,. . . J 2.,..?: x 'W 'N 1, Al f5 ! -..A J? I , W e w 1 ' YT L V LA . L -' ' jmggg. IM . 2 Q 4. F xx -. s .11 1 I25 RONNIE MATHIS, Secretary, JlM BOYETT, JIM ESKEW, Sergeant-at-armsp LAVERN ROLIN, President TED GILL, Vice President. Treasurer, JIM NAPIER, Sergeant-at-arms. The W Club is composed exclusively of boys who have been awarded a block W for participating in inter-scholastic athletic competition. During the course of the year, many activities were scheduled and carried out by the W Club, with excellent results, The first of these was selling refreshments at the annual Lion's Club Basketball Tournament. While the spring semester saw several W Club-sponsored parties, by far the most important highlight of the year was the initiation on February l3, at which approximately thirty newcomers were duly sent through the rigorous ordeals. Prexy for the year was Jim Boyett, assisted at meetings by Coaches Jack Burtner and George Terry. Charles Moore proudly surveys the trophies members of the W Club have helped to win I . ZAEH S H Row 4: D. Wise, L. Rolin, V. McGuire, C. Moore, H. Henderson. Row 3: l.. Frantz, G Be-rgthold, R. Mathis, J. Cowan, M. Ellis. Row 2: J. Mozingo, L. Mixon, R. Payne, R. Garcia G. Longanecker. Row l: A. Borjon, J. Eskew, J. Napier, G. Hogan, R. Laya, J. Reyes. Row 4: R. Lane, C. Hammer, E. Hall. Row 3: D. Ellison, E. Enns, W. Siemens, C. Winn, J. Napier. Raw 2: J. Nevarov, A. Penalber, R. Woods, G. Robinson, C. Winn, K. Thomas, W. Cole. Row l: G. Howard, J. Boyetf, T. Gill, B. Brooks, D. Boulder, J. Boggs. honor 0 o 0 ? f BARBARA WEINS magna cum laude Each year Magna Cum Laude is awarded to two graduating seniorsi one boy and one girl, tor their out- standing scholastic achievement dur- ing their tour year career at Wasco Union l-ligh School. The highest honor was awarded to Barbara Weins and Elbert Enns ot the graduating class ot I955. l 1 l ELBERT ENNS EVELYN EDIGER o o lumar plaque The Junior Scholarship Plaque was awarded to Evelyn Ediger and Ronnie Mathis of the Junior Class of I955. RONNIE MATHIS l .4 ' cl ' I ' I I boys an glr s s ll e RONNIE MATHIS JAMES WASSON E 1 YVONNE Vl LLEGA5 Each year Wasco High is represented by three outstanding Junior students at California Girls' and Boys' State, held in Sacramento. The Staters, one girl and two boys, are chosen. on the basis of leadership, scholarship and character, and are sponsored by the local American Legion Auxiliary, the American Legion and Exchange Club. Immediately after taking up residence in Sacramento, the representatives from every section of the Golden State begin their week-long leadership training program. After being organized into city and county governmental districts, the young citizens learn the proce- dures of registration, voting, campaigning, ordinance writing and office holding. An especially good time is had by the Staters as they venture out on excursions to every section of CaIifornia's Capitol City. They visit the State Capitol buildings and Fort Sutter, enjoy meeting high government officials, attend the mayor's banquet, talent shows, and political party campaigns, and feast at picnics held in their honor. Upon their return to Wasco the Staters relate their enthralling experiences to their sponsoring organizations as well as to the High School Student Body. Class of '56 members Yvonne Villegas, Ronnie Mathis, and James Wasson were privileged to attend Boys' and Girls' State last summer. Barker, Billy Bergen, Nancy Clemens, Marilynne Colbert, Roberta Crowder, Carolyn Dieter, Vernon Frantz, Larry Gilmer, Jo Anne Acklin, Mary Jane Ash, Jean Barker, Billy Bergen, Nancy Cameron, Carolyn Crawford, Doris Crowder, Robert Ediger, Evelyn Enos, Constance Ealzer, Janice Gaede, Kenneth Acklin, Mary Jane Barton, Sue Nancy Bergen, Cameron, Carolyn Clemens, Marilynne Ediger, Evc.yn Estes, Cathy Estes, Frances Frantz, Harold Frantz, Larry honor roll First Six Gray, Haskell Green, Gary Hawkins, Bill Heinrichs, Dougles Hively, Ann lribarren, Teresa Lambert, Dawn Leon, Gloria sv Weeks Loewen, Helena Mathis, Ronald McCombs, Larry Merz, Dan Morris, Karen Neufeld, Barbara Permenter, Nancy 'A' Roulier, Michael HONORABLE MENTION Gaede, Kenneth Wasson, James Second Six Weelcs Estes, Cathy Frantz, Harold Frey, Nancy Gilmer, Jo Anne Hammarsten, Karen Hawkins, Bill Heinrichs, Douglas lribarren, Teresa Leon, Gloria -ri Loewen, Helena Mathis, Ronald McCombs, Larry Merz, Dan Morris, Karen Neufeld, Barbara Roulier, Michael Smith, Sharon HONORABLE MENTION Lane, Carolyn Nixon, Larry Wasson, James Third Six Weelcs Gaede, Kenneth Gilbreath, Dana Gilmer, Jo Anne Goodall, James Green, Gary Hammarsten, Karen Hawkins, Bill Heinrichs, Douglas lribarren, Teresa Keeling, Shelby Lane, Carolyn Loewen, Helena Mathis, Ronald McCombs, Larry McDonald, June Merz, Dan Morris, Karen Roulier, Michael Rounsaville, Shirley Smith, Dennis HONORABLE MENTION Leon, Gloria 'Denotes Straight A records. Waldrip, Wayne Smith, Sharon Stephens, Linda Thomas, Howard Villegas, Yvonne Webster, Jimmie Wheeler, Leota Wood, Judy Sutton, Bobbie Thomas, Howard Villegas, Yvonne Webster, Jimmie Wheeler, Leota White, Shirla Whitworth, Elaine Wood, Judy Wilcox, Judy Smith, Sharon Stinnett, Martha Thomas, Howard Villegas, Yvonne Wasson, James Webster, Jimmie Wheeler, Leota White, Shirla Wright, Kenneth Barker, Billy Bergen, Nancy Cameron, Carolyn Clemens, Marilynne Crawford, Doris Ediger, Evelyn Estes, Cathy Frantz, Harold Frey Nancy Balzer, Janice Frantz, Larry Acklin, Mary Jane Bergen, Nancy Cameron, Carolyn Colbert, Roberta Duerksen, Carl Ediger, Evelyn Enos, Constance Estes, Frances Frantz, Harold Frantz, Larry Balzer, Janice Caves, Milton Acklin, Mary Jane Barton, Mellie Lue Bergen, Nancy Bergthold, Gordon Clemens, Marilynne Duerkson, Carl Ediger, Evelyn Enns, Elwood Estes, Frances Frantz, Harold Balzer, Janice Brooks, John honor ro SEMESTER HONOR ROLL Gilmer, Jo Anne Green, Gary Hammarsten, Karen Hawkins, Bill Heinrichs, Douglas lribarren, Teresa Leon, Gloria Loewen, Helena Mathis, Ronald McCombs, Larry McDonald, June Merz, Dan Morris, Karen Roulier, Michael Rounsaville, Shirley Smith, Sharon HONORABLE MENTION Gaede, Kenneth Lane, Carolyn Trew, Diane Wasson, James Fourth Six Weeks Gaede, Kenneth Gilmer, Jo Anne Hawkins, Bill Hammarsten, Karen Heinrichs, Douglas Hively, Ann lribarren, Teresa Lane, Carolyn Leon, Gloria Loewen, Helena Mathis, Ronald McCombs, Larry Merz, Dan Morris, Karen Roulier, Michael Siemens, Carolyn Smith, Sharon Stephens, Patsy Sutton, Bobbie HONORABLE MENTION Clemens, Marilynne Smith, Linda Payne, Ray Fifth Six Weeks 'Gaede, Kenneth Gilbreath, Dana Gilmer, Jo Anne Goodall, James Green, Gary Hammarsten, Karen Hawkins, Bill Heinrichs, Douglas Hively, Ann lribarren, Teresa Leon, Gloria Loewen, Helena Mathis, Ronald McCombs, Larry Merz, Dan Morris, Karen Roulier, Mike Selvidge, John Smith, Sharon Stephens, Patsy HONORABLE MENTION Crowder, Carolyn 'Denotes Straight A records. 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Oscar's Barber Shop Wasco Flower Shop Wei' COSl'19'We'ded COW' l l Sew ent ii sneer Wesco 1615 7tl'1 sneer PL 8-mis WOSCQ Ccllfomlo Compliments of Wasco Concrete Pipe Ca. Harold's Wasco Jewelers Watches, Clocks, and Jewelry 935 7th Street Mike Vono Jewelers Elgin and Bulova Watches Repairing and Engraving Phone PL 8-6386 921 7th Street Rexius Studio 8. Camera Shop Where your patronage is always appreciated. 645 F Street PL 8-6578 GASKILL BUICK When better automobiles are built, Buick will build them. 65l D Street PL 8-2986 JOE'S MARKET Your complete food stop Joe and Eva Aguilar lOOO F Street PL 8-6808 Compliments of Bank of America Wasco, California S 81 H MARKET Groceries - Meats Wasco Paint Store Paints - Wallpaper Vegetables Paint Sundries O. R. Johnson, Prop. 842 7th Street PL 8-6884 PL 8-66l2 907 7th Street G 81 L Market Groceries - Meats - Vegetables The freshest fruits in town. PL 8-6342 8lO 7th Street Western Furniture Co. Complete Home Furnishings RCA and PHILCO TV 803 7th Street PL 8-6552 City Dry Cleaners 637 D Street PL 8-6996 Wasco, California Wasco Hobby Shop A collection of gifts from many states and imported linens - all hand made. F Street Wasco, California eta 79cm lntants 81 Childrens Apparel 903 7th Street PL 8-6568 Compliments of GROBER INSURANCE Your State Farm Insurance Agent suv! IA! Wasco, California acknowledgements As these tinal words are written, I am reminded of the many months that were devoted solely to constructing the product you now hold betore you. The planning ot the dummy. the extensive correnpondence. the picture sched- ules. the engraving deadlines. copy writing and identiti- cation, along with the hectic days ot printing. are tore- most in my mind. But. perhaps the most ditticult part ot building this annual was the worry ot your reaction to our creation. The staff and I, however, teel that we have gained tremendously during this year: we would not trade the experience ot this responsibility for anything. Everyone connected with Wasco High has helped to build this l956 edition ot the Wasconian. but it would be impossible to thank all at you. Special acknowledgements to: CALIFORNIA ART 81 ENGRAVING CO., Berkeley, for engraving, and Mr. Moon for advice and assistance WASCO NEWS, for printing RAY REXIUS, for photography and forbearance S. K. SMITH CO., Los Angeles, for the covers BOOKBINDERS COMPANY, Los Angeles, for binding MERCHANTS OF WASCO, for advertising WASCO HIGH SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION, and faculty, for encouragement and cooperation STAFF MEMBERS, for ardent zeal and tireless achievements MR. ROBERT MAXWELL, Advisor, for his expert guidance and unfailing patience W V 5. ,. 4 v urn - N H 1-' fb J! My Y-4 1. .1 5 , , X Y , . J 2 2' f F' ' r .xl 4 , X M, . 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