Washington Union High School - Washingtonian Yearbook (Fresno, CA)

Text from Pages 1 - 128 of the 1959 volume:

Forward Progress is the traditional title of Washington's yearbook, and so far as we know, this title is unique with Washington. We are proud to posses this happy name. Progress in 1958 and 1959 has become a very important word, describing as it does the momentous change in our way of life brought about by the discoveries of the scientist, the mathematician, and the philosopher. Therefore, it is very fitting that, as our civilization stands on the new great frontier of the universe, we adopt Progress as the theme of our book as well as the name on the cover. Progress! 2 Dedicated To our Parents, whose love has been our inspiration, whose interest and encouragement have helped us to carry on when the going was difficult, and whose sacrifices have made our priceless opportunities in education possible—to you we respectfully dedicate The Progress of 1959. Board of T rustees MR. ARTHUR STEFFENSEN MR. HAROLD MARTHEDAL MR. BERNARD JENSEN There are five very important men on Washington Union High School's Board of Trustees. These men are important because they have the responsibility of hiring the principal, teachers, school employees, approving the school budget, authorizing the bills, discussing and adopting policies, maintaining good school conduct, authorizing the purchase of school equipment, and seeing that the school and its activities keep running smoothly. These men are Mr. Arthur Steffensen, President of the Board; Mr. Vernon Wynn, Vice President; Mr. William Hannickel, Clerk; Mr. Harold Marthedal, and Mr. Bernard Jensen. MR. VERNON WYNN MR. WILLIAM HANNICKEL MR. WILLIS EVERSON Vice-Principal MR. HARRY GOWER Principal MRS. WINIFRED JEWEL Administration Secretary MRS. KATHERINE JENSEN Academic Secretary MR. FRANK THOMPSON Freshman Sophomore Boys Counselor Freshman Sophomore Girls Counselor Junior Senior Girls Counselor MR. GEORGE NIXON Junior Senior Boys Counselor Student Friends Peter Wc -frost ro -- A' CUSTODIES backr0V -.C. BoUn Christensen. ... York Gandy. • sen. Among the many busy people at Washington who do their best to serve the school community are the bus drivers, the custodians, the Business Manager, and the secretaries. Handling supplies, doing clerical work, and answering correspond- ence for the administration are the jobs done by our school secretary, Mrs. Jewell. Mrs. Jensen, academic secretary, keeps records of all students and helps with correspondence regarding them. Mrs. Springston is the school bookkeeper; she helps Mr. MacDonald who is in charge of stu- dent body and school funds. Our custodians are responsible for the well kept appearance of our school buildings and grounds. Delivering students to and from school is the daily routine of the bus drivers. They also provide transportation away from home. BUS DRIVERS--FRONT ROW: J. Rush, A. Santopietro, A. Ventura, R. Ahlmeyer, J. Ferreira, D. Rinker. BACK ROW: J. Donabed. J. Machado, A. Hansen, H. Schiebelhut. OFFICE HELP--FRONT ROW: M. Credit, J. Vasquez, M. Tatorian, J. Roth, P. Myers, M. Clay, E. Pedersen, R. Burnett, A. Ratley. BACK ROW: B. Fore, K. Frisch, O. Simpson, G. Simpson, G. Blevins, S. Tatum, M. Sprad- ling, M. Mendes. Student Help Students at Washington Union are fortunate in being able to receive valu- able experience in office and library work. The office help, under the direction of Mrs. Eleanor Mudge, collect absence slips, distribute bulletins, file tardy slips, and do many other jobs in the school office. The librarians, under the direction of Mrs. Dorothy Millerd, are in charge of the routine handling of the books and keeping records. KilLLERD LIBRARIANS--FRONT ROW: J. Yokomi, A. Christensen, M. Moore, J. Snyder, B. Hodges, R. Vasquez, R. Mislang. BACK ROW: C. Hinds, B. Jones, S. Tatum, C. Tatum, M. Lane, J. Summers. Faculty MR. HARRY BARTSCH Industrial Arts and Wood Shop MR. PATRICK CLINES Spanish and English MRS. PRISCILLA AUSTIN English. Speech and Dramatics MR. DONALD CLARK Physical Education and Science MISS OWENA CROW English and Latin 1958-59 MRS. MARIE CAVANAGH Counseling and Mathematics MR. EDWARD CONTOR Chorus. Orchestra and English Faculty MR. EUGENE DILLON American History MR. WILLIS EVERSON Administration and Supervision t f MRS. IDA DAVISON Girls' Physical Education MR. JOHN EBEL Basic Course MR. GILBERT GORDER Senior Problems and American History 1958-59 MR. GEORGE DIRKSEN Industrial Arts and Drafting. MRS. BARBARA FEUERSTEIN Typing and Business Law Faculty MR. EARLE HAZELTON Driver Training and Cadet Commandant MRS. PATRICIA KNOD Homemaking, Science and Girls' Physical Education. MR. GARNET HAYDEN Mathematics MR. JAMES KING Physics. Chemistry and General Science MR. DONALD MacDONALD Business Manager and Physical Education 1958-59 MRS. MARGARET JOHNSON Arts and Crafts MR. HARVEY LOY Mathematics Faculty MR. GORDON MONTAGUE Biology and Science MR. RAY NALL Business Education MRS. DORTHY MILLERD Library and Textbook Officer MRS. JACQUELINE MULTANEN English and Social Science MR. IVAN OLSON English and Journalism 1958-59 MRS. ELEANOR MUDGE Attendance and Counseling MR. GEORGE NIXON Band and Counseling Faculty MR. LLOYD ORNDOFF Auto and Metal Shop MR. WILLIAM RICHARDS English MR. WILLIAM SCHULZ Orientation MRS. EPHOYDIE TERRY Homemaking MR. RAYMOND SPRINGER Business Education and Boy's Physical Education 14 MR. SIVERDT POULSEN Vocational Agriculture MRS. DAISY SHIRK Typing and Shorthand MR. FRANK THOMPSON Orientation and Counseling Faculty yj -JSv rfT Everson ? 15 o Principal’s Message The generations of this era are on the threshold of inter-planetary travel and opportunities are greater than ever. We have a higher standard of living than ever before, better than any other nation, and each of us is charged with the responsibility of helping to keep our nation in the lead in every respect. It is up to all of us to take advantage of each opportunity as it arises. Many of you feel that you have had enough education at this phase of your life. I sincerely hope that if this is your decision, that you will give this considerably more thought before you let this become your final decision. We must prepare ourselves, both young and old, for the leadership if we are to keep abreast with the rest of the world. The leadership of tomorrow will be in the hands of those of your generation who have properly prepared themselves for it. Now that you are completing this phase of preparation for life, I wish to extend to each of you, best wishes for a bountiful life and success in your chosen field. HARRY GOWER Principal Senior Class The seniors have made great progress during their four years spent here at W.U.H.S. They came to Washington in 1955 and the sophomores had the time of their lives initiating them as freshmen. Later, when they in turn became sophomores, the greatest event in their year was the arrival of their Balboa blue class sweaters. Class rings were ordered during that year and arrived on the first part of their Junior year. The March of Dimes' talent show, in which they participated and placed first, plus the sponsoring of the Junior-Senior Prom were some of the other highlights of their third year. But good things don't last long, and we have to see the seniors leave. During the past year Bob Gardner was President; Steve Magnussen, Vice-President; Shirley Miguel, Secretary; Mary Ann Clay, Treasurer; and Bob Mayse, fall student council representative. SHIRLEY MIGUEL MARY ANN CLAY BONNY ABBOTT STANLEY BADERTSCHER Class ANDREW BALTHROP DOLORES BISPO RUBY BLACK FLOREAN BREWER ALICE BROOKS ROOSEVELT BROWN RUBY BURNETT ROSALIE CAMPBELL ARLENE CHRISTENSEN of ’59 ALICIA COLLINS MARY LOU CORDEIRO MARY JEWELL CREDIT HARVEY DAVIS GAIL DEAN GARY DEAN RICHARD DE GALLERY JOSEPHINE DELGADO ALFRED DIAS ISAIAH DOW PAUL DURAN Class CHARLES ENCINAS MARDELL EPPERSON BARBARA FORE JOANN FRAGUS KARAN FRISCH ROBERT GARDNER DON GERARD WARREN GOODMAN LEO HACKETT of ’59 INGE HANSEN CONARD HARDY JERRY HELTNE ANGIE HERNANDEZ DIEGO HERNANDEZ FRANCES HERRERA VIRGINIA HERRERA CONNIE HINDS BEVERLY HODGES Class DAVID ISAAK LEROY JACOBY ALAN JAMISON MORRIS JENNINGS LORETTA JENSEN JOHN JOHNSON BARBARA JONES GERALD JORN GEORGIA KNOTT of ’59 HENRY KOZERA MARGARET LANE DANNY LAREZ JOE LEE DARLENE LYSTER STEPHEN MAGNUSSEN AMY KONG JANICE KOSMOSKY DAVID MARTIN NEAL MASON FRANK MAYER ROBERT MAYSE GARY MEDINA Class MARLENE MENDES SHIRLEY MIGUEL MARTHA MOORE PATRICIA MYERS BEATRICE NEAL BETTY NILMEIER LARRY NILMEIER BOBBY NOBLE MARY HELEN OROSCO of ’59 EDITH PEDERSEN ALCIA RATLEY LEON REID ESTER REYMUNDO BILLY ROBBINS ANTHONY RODRIQUEZ FRANCES RODRIQUEZ RAOUL RODRIQUEZ JERRY ROGERS PETE RONTELLI JANICE ROTH Class FRANK RUSSELL PEARL SALYER ROSS SANDERS VINCENT SANTELLANO JAMES SCHARTON GEORGE SCHEIDT WILL SCOTT GENEVA SIMPSON OLLIE SIMPSON of ’59 MARLENE SPRADLING JEANIE STAPP ROBERT STEIN HAUER SYLVESTER STOVALL TOM TARLTON SANDRA TATUM ERNESTINE THOMAS VIRGINIA TIPTON JENNIE VASQUEZ JOHN VENTURA WILLIAM WALTERS CLIFTON WALTERS NEALIE WESSON CURTIS WILHITE BETTY WILLIS DOROTHY WILSON JANET YOKOMI JIM YORK CAMERA SHY DOROTHY ALBERT ALBERT BAKER BILL CHALL GARY ELLSWORTH ROBERT GAMBOA RONALD EVERETT JULIA GONZALES RONALD HERNANDEZ RICHARD MIRANDA JOE MONTANO RAYBURN ROGERS MILTON STEWART 30 Hall of Fame Bonny Abbott—Honor Roll 1,3; Perfect At- tendance 1,2,3,4; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; Hatchet Reporter; Service Club. Stan Badertscher—C.S.F. 1,4; Honor Roll 1, 2,4; Honor Orchestra 1,3,4; Band Show 1,2, 3,4; Music Festival Solo 1,2,3,4; Band As- sistant Manager 2; Band Business Manager 3; Show Boat 1; Chorus 3; Talent Show 1,2,3, 4; Band Student Director 4; Magazine High Salesman 3; Class Play 4. Dolores Bispo—G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Orchestra 1,2,3; Spring Concert 1,2; Prom Committee Head 3; Junior Class Play 3; G.A.A. Com- mittee Head 4. Ruby Black—F.H.A. 1,2; G.A.A. 1,3,4; Volleyball 1,3,4; Baseball 1,3; Speedaway 3,4; Basketball 4; Badminton 3; All Star Speedaway 4; Tennis 3,4; Hi-Jinx 1; Girls Track Team 2,3; Chorus 2; Camera Club. Florean Brewr—San Joaquin Memorial 1; Volleyball 1; Basketball 1; Baseball 1,2; Track 2; Camera Club 1; Honor Roll 1 . Roosevelt Brown—Honor Roll 1; Perfect At- tendance 2,3; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Track 1; Intramural Football 2. Ruby Burnett—G.A.A. 2,3,4; G.A.A. Vice President 4; Volleyball 2,3,4; Vollevball All Star 2,3,4; Speedaway 2,3,4; Speedaway All Star 4; Basketball 2,3,4; Basketball All Star 4; Baseball 2,3,4; Baseball Captain 2; Baseball All Star 4; Badminton 2,3,4; G.A.A. Tennis 4; Tennis 2,3,4; Mother- Daughter Banquet 4; Chorus 3; F.H.A. 1; Camera Club 4; May Queen Attendant 1; Honor Roll 2; Camera Club Secretary 4. Rosalie Campbell—Chorus 1; Perfect Attend- ance 1; G.A.A. 2,3,4; Fashion Show 2; Economy Run 3; Junior Play 3; Graduation Usherette 3; Baccalaureate Usherette 3; Band- show Makeup 3,4; Talent Show Makeup 3,4; Showboat Makeup 3; Senior Play Makeup 3, 4; Junior Play Makeup 4; Basketball 3; Bad- minton 3; Volleyball 2,3; Usherettes 4; Usher- ettes Vice President and Secretary 4. Bill Chall—Perfect Attendance 3; Christmas Candlelight Procession 3. Arlene Christensen—Perfect Attendance 2. Claude Claxton—Honor Roll 1,2,3,4; Hi-Y 1,2; Block W 2,3,4; Junior Class Vice Presi- dent 3; Football 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2; Intramural Basketball 1. Mary Ann Clay—Perfect Attendance 1,2,3, 4; C.S.F. 1,2; Honor Roll 1; G.A.A. His- torian 3; Speedaway All Star 3; G.A.A. Student Council Representative 4; Student Council 4; Class Treasurer 4; Pep Girl 3,4; Football Queen Attendant 4; Rally Committee 4. Alicia Collins—G.A.A. 1,4; Volleyball 1; Speedaway 1; Basketball 1; Hi-Jinx 1; For- ensics 2,3; Service Club 3,4; Future Teach- ers Club 3,4; Future Teachers Club Secre- tary 4; Class Play 4. Mary Lou Corde iro Mary Jewell Credit—Talent Show 2; Girl's Glee 2. Harvey Davis—Track 1,2,3,4; Football 2,3, 4; Intramural Basketball 2; Jr. Band 2,3. Gail Dean—C.S.F. 1,'4; Honor Roll 1,2,4; Band 1,2,3,4; May Queen Attendant 1; Band Show 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. 3,4; Assistant Treasurer of Student Body 3; Student Body Treasurer 4; Student Council 3,4; Service Club 3,4. Gary Dean—Hi-Y 1,2,3; Service Club 3. Richard De Gallery—Longfillow Junior High 1; Football 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Bas- ketball 1; Track 1; Intramural Basketball 2; Class Play Props. 4; Metal Shop Award 2,3. Alfred Dias—May Day Drafting Award 2,3; Volunteer Fireman 3,4; Dance Committee 3; Rally Committee 3; Class Play Crew 4. Josephine Delgado—Sanger High School 1, 2,3; Honor Roll 1,2,3,4; Freshman Assembly 1; Spanish Club 1,2; Red Cross Club 2; Girls' League Assembly 3; Prom Committee 3; Hat- chet Staff 4. Isaiah Dow—Honor Roll 2,3,4; Basketball 2,3; Track 3,4. Paul Duran—Honor Roll 4. 31 Gary Ellsworth Charles Encinas—C.S.F. 1,2; Honor Roll 1; Hi-Y 1,2; Hi-Y Officer 1,2; Track 1,2; Basketball 2; Intramural Basketball and Foot- ball 1; Intramural Baseball 2; Baseball 3. Mardell Epperson—C.S.F. 1; San Joaquin Memorial 1; Student Body Treasurer 1; Girls' Yell Club 1; Latin Club 1; G.A.A. 1,2,3, 4; Chorus 2,3,4; Showboat 3,4; Honor Choir 3,4; Vollevball 4; Football Queen Attend- ant 4; Stuaent Council 4. Barbara Fore—C.S.F. 1,2,3,4; Honor Roll 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Hi-Jinx 1; Mother-Daughter Banquet 2,4; Perfect At- tendance 2; Usherette 3; Service Club 3,4; Volleyball All Star 4; Speedaway All Star 4; Typing Award 2,3; Shorthand Award 3,4; NOMA Spelling Award 4; Seal Bearer 4; Band of America Award 4. JoAnn Fragus—San Joaquin Memorial 1,2; Secretary of Class 1; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. Secretary 2; Basketball All Star 1, 2,3; Girls' League Trophy 1,2; Volleyball All Star 3,4; Badminton 3; Pep Girl 4; Rally Committee 4; NOMA Spelling Certificate 4. Karan Frisch—C.S.F. 1,2,3,4; Honor Roll 1,2,3,4; Perfect Attendance 1,2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Band Show 1,2,3,4; Honor Band 2, 3; Dance Band 2,3,4; Chorus 3,4; Band Sec- retary 3; Best Stage Manager Award 3; Class Play 3,4; Talent Show 3,4; Girl's State 3; Class Student Council Representative 3; C.S.F. Trip Committee 3,4; Co-Chairman for Magazine Sales 3; Seal Bearer 4. Robert Gamboa—Basketball 4; Baseball 3,4. Robert Gardner—Class President 4; Student Council 3,4; Class Representative 3; Student Court 4; Prom Committee 3; Block W 2,3,4; Football 2,3,4; Basketball 1,3; Baseball 1, 2,3,4; Intramural Basketball 1,2; Intramural Football 1; Intramural Track 2; Speech 3. Don Gerard—Hanford Union High School 1, Band 1,2,3,4; Band Show 1,2,3, 4; Dance Band 3,4; Track Team Manager 2,3; Cheer- leader 3; Junior Play Stage Crew 4. Julia Gonzales—F.H.A. 1,2;F.H.A. Song Leader 4; Usherette 1,2,3; Bank of America Award 4. Warren Goodman—F.F.A. 1,2,3,4. Leo Hackett—Chorus 1; Co-Captain B Foot- ball 1; Track 2; Football 2,3,4. Harold Hannickel—C.S.F. 1,2,3,4; Honor Roll 1,2,3,4; Class President 1; 1st Place District Lions Club Speech Contest 1; 2nd Place Regional Lions Club Speech Contest 1; Talent Show 2,3,4; Forensics 1; Junior Play 3; Best Acting Award 3; Co-Chairman Maga- zine Sales 3; Boys' State 3; Senior Play 4; Student Body President 4; Dance Committee 3,4; Rally Committee 4; C.S.F. Seal Bearer 4; Bank of America Trophy 4. Wesley Hannickel—Band 1,2,3,4; Band Solo 2,3,4; May Day Woodshop Award 1,2; Dance Band 3,4; Pep Band 3,4. Inge Hansen—Denmark 1; F.H.A. 2; Usher- ette 3; Service Club 4. Conard Hardy—F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Intramural Basketball 1; Track 3; Fair Festival Award 3,4. Angie Hernandez—Usherette 1,2; Queen At- tendant 1; Pep Girl 2,4; Orchestra 1,2,3; Orchestra Vice-President 3; Chorus 3; Show- boat 3; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Mother-Daughter Banquet 2,3; Band Show 2; Class Play 3,4; Talent Show 1,2,3,4; Volleyball 2,3,4; Speedaway 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Badminton 3,4; P.T.A. Fashion Show 2; Rally Committee 4; Speed- away All Star 3. Honor Orchestra 2,3. Ronnie Hernandez—Edison 1; San Joaquin Memorial 3. Virginia Herrerra—Chorus 1,2; G.A.A. 3, 4; Chorus Librarian 2; Christmas Program 2; Prom Committee 3; Publicity, Class Play 4; Service Club 4; G.A.A. Play Day 4. Beverly Hodges—Queen Attendant 1; Honor Roll 1; Service Club 3,4. Frank Hogue—Honor Roll 1; Basketball 1,2, 3; Block W 2,3,4; Intramural Basketball 1; Track 1,4; A Basketball Manager 2; Class Play 4. Linda Holm—Band 1,2,3,4; Band Show 2,3, David Issak—Shafter High School 1,2; Band 1,2,3,4; Pep Band 1,2,3,4; Band Show 1,2, 3,4; Orchestra 1,2; Honor Band 4; Band Pres- ident 4; Sax Quartet 3,4; Chorus 4; Honor Roll 1; Track 1,2,4; Football 3,4; 50 Typing Award 3; Student Council 4. Leroy Jacoby—Honor Roll 1,4; C.S.F. 4; Basketball 1; Baseball 1,2,3; Football 2,3; Football Captain 3; Class Play Props 3; Bank of America Award 4. Alan Jamison—Speech Contest Final 3; Class Play 3,4; Speech Festival 3; Christmas Pro- gram 4. Morris Jennings—Honor Roll 1,2,3,4; C.S.F. 2,3,4; Football 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2, 3,4; Speech Contest 3. Loretta Jensen—C.S.F. 1,2; Honor Roll 1,2, 4; Band 1,2,3,4; P.T.A. Fashion Show 2; Pep Band 3,4; Band Show 3,4; Chorus 4; Christmas Pageant 4; G.A.A. 3,4; Basket- ball 3,4; Volleyball 4; Mother-Daughter Banquet 4. John Johnson—Track 1; Baseball 2,3; Foot- ball 3,4. Barbara Jones—Class Vice-President 1; Usherette 2; G.A.A. 4; Service Club 4. Gerald Jorn—Baseball 1,2,3,4; Honor Roll 1,2. Georgia Knott—C.S.F. 1,2,3,4; Honor Roll 1,2,3,4; C.S.F. Treasurer 4; Class Treasurer 3; Prom Committee 3; Future Teachers Club Vice-President3; Band 2,3; Band Show 2,3; Chorus 3; Talent Show 3,4; Cheerleader 4; Progress Editor 4; Quill and Scroll 4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Badminton All Star 2; Mother-Daughter Banquet 3; Sr. Variety Show 4; Rally Committee 4; Class Play 3; C.S.F. Trip Committee 4; Seal Bearer 4; Bank of America Award 4. Amy Kong—Perfect Attendance 4; Poster Award 2; Bank of America Award 4. Janice Kosmosky—Perfect Attendance 1,4. Henry Kozera Danny Larez—Talent Show 1; Cheerleader 2,3; Art Award 2,4; Crafts Award 3. Darlene Lyster—C.S.F. 1,2,3,4; Honor Roll 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Volleyball 1,2, 3,4; Baseball 1,2; Basketball 2; Badminton 3; Mother-Daughter Banquet 1,2; Hi-Jinx 1, 33 2; G.A.A. Class Manager 1; G.A.A. His- torian 2; May Day Queen Attendant 1; Class Secretary 1; Class Treasurer 2; Speech Con- testant 2; Pep Girl 2; Assistant Commissioner of Activities 3; Commissioner of Activities 4; Class Play 3,4; Best Acting Award 4; Gover- nor's Conference 3; Heart Fund Drive Cam- paign Manager 3; Dance Committee 3,4; Rally Committee 3,4; Prom Committee 3; Future Teachers Club Historian 4; Talent Show 4; Seal Bearer 4. Stephen Magnussen—C.S.F. 1,2,3,4; Honor Roll 1,2,3,4; C.S.F. Treasurer 3; Orchestra 1,2,3; Show Boat 1; Honor Orchestra 3; Band 2,3,4; Band Show 2,3,4; Chorus 2,3; Honor Band 3; Talent Show 3,4; Block W 2,3,4; Class Vice-President 4; Seal Bearer 4; Foot- ball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Intramural Basketball 1. David Martin—Track 1,2,3; Football 2,3,4; Basketball 1; Baseball 2; Hi-Y 1,2; Talent Show 3,4. Neal Mason—Track 2,3,4; F.F.A. 2; Cow Palace Award 2; Basketball 1; Intramural Football 1; Intramural Basketball 3; Foot- ball 4. Frank Mayer—Perfect Attendance 1,2,3,4; F. F.A. 1,2,3,4; F.F.A. Officer 4. Bob Mayse—Football 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2, 3,4; Intramural Basketball 1; HI-Y 1,2,3; Honor Roll 2; Dance Committee 3; Rally Committee 3; Prom Committee 3; Class Stu- dent Council Representative 4. Marlene Mendes—Queen Attendant 1; Idlers Queen 1; G.A.A. 2,3,4; Basketball 2,3; Volleyball 2,3,4; Speedaway 2,3; Posture Queen 3; Student Council 4; Class Play Crew 3; Cheerleader 4; Rally Committee 4; Mother- Daughter Banquet 2,3,4; Service Club 2,3; Flag Carrier 1; Hi-Jinx 2; Football Queen Attendant 4; Class Representative 4; F.H.A. 2. Shirley Miguel—C.S.F. 1,2,3,4; Honor Roll 1,2,3,4; C.S.F. Secretary 2; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. Recording Secretary 4; G. A.A. Representative 2; Hi-Jinx 2; Mother- Daughter Banquet 1; Basketball Statistician 2; Class Secretary 3,4; Talent Show 3,4; Class Play 3; May Day Drafting Award 3; Prom Committee 3; Cheerleader 4; Rally Committee 4; Seal Bearer 4; Sr. Variety Show 4. Martha Moore—Chorus 1; Perfect Attendance 1,2,3,4; Librarian 1,2,3,4. Pat Myers—C.S.F. 1; Honor Roll 1,2; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Mother-Daughter Banquet 1; G.A.A. Equipment Manager 2; G.A.A. Treasurer 3; G.A.A. Class Manager 4; Vol- leyball All Star 4; Speedaway All Star 4; Class Secretary 2; Class Play 3; Best Acting Award 3; Pep Girl 3,4; Football Queen 4; May Day Queen 4; Rally Committee 4. Betty Nilmeier—Josemite Jr. High 1; Service Award 1; Citizen and Attendance Award 1; Roosevelt 2; Pep Girl 4; Rally Committee 4; Progress and Hatchet Business Manager 4; G.A.A. 4; G.A.A. Secretary 1; G.A.A. League Secretary 4. Larry Nilmeier—Honor Roll 1,2,3,4; C.S.F. 4; Band 1,2,3,4; Band Show 1,2,3,4; Band Vice-President 2; Dance Band 2,3,4; Honor Band 3,4; Sax Quartet 3,4; Student Body Vice-President 4; Class Play 4; Football 3, 4; Track 3,4. Bobby Noble—Basketball 1,2,3; Track 1,2, 3; Football 4; Block W 2,3; Hi-Y 2,3,4; Class Play Crew 3,4. Mary Helen Orosco—Queen Attendant 1; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Volleyball 1,2,3,4; Speedaway 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2; G.A.A. Fashion Show 2; Hi-Jinx 2; F.H.A. 1,2; F.H.A. Treasurer 1; F.H.A. Secretary 2; Football Banquet Hostess 2; Class Play 3; Usherette 3; Show Boat 3; Dance Committee 4; Class Play Crew 4; Service Club 4. Pascual Ortiz—Honor Roll 1; Basketball 2; Track 2; Intramural Basketball 2,3; Typing Award 3; Baseball Manager 4; Physics T.V. Show 4; No Tardy Slips 1,2,3,4. Alcia Ratley—Perfect Attendance 1,2,3,4; F. H.A. Reporter 1; Usherette 3; G.A.A. 4. Leon Reid—Basketball 1,3,4; Manager Foot- ball 1; Basketball Manager 1; Block W 1,2; Football 2,3,4; Baseball 2,3,4; Band 2,3,4; Band Show 2,3,4. Billy Robbins—Track 1,2,3,4; Track Captain 1,2,3; Band 1,2,3,4; Band Show 3,4. Frances Rodriquez—F.H.A. 1,2; F.H.A. Representative 1; F.H.A. Treasurer 2; G. A.A. 3,4; Class Play Makeup 3; Prom Committee 3; Usherette 3; Service Club 4; Service Club Treasurer 4; Class Play Publi- city 4; Dance Committee 4. Raoul Rodriquez—Football 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1; Intramural Basketball 1,2. Tony Rodriquez—Perfect Attendance 1,2,3; Intramural Football 1; Intramural Basketball and Baseball 2; Football 2,3,4; Block W3,4. Jerry Rogers—F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Fresno Fair 2,3,4; Cow Palace 3; Co-op Contest 4; Farm Safety Contest 4. Rayburn Rogers—Class Play Construction 3,4. Pete Rontelli—F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Farm Mech- anics Award 1,4; Arc Welding Award 3,4. Janice Roth—G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Volleyball 1; Speedaway 1; Basketball 1; Baseball 1; Mother-Daughter Banquet 1; Perfect Attend- ance 2,4; G.A.A. Historian 1; Rally Com- mittee 3; Dance Committee 3,4; Class Play Makeup 3; F.F.A. Sweetheart 4. Frank Russell—Derby Kansas 1; Forensics 1, 4; Track 1,4; Wichita North High, Kansas 2; Swimming Team 2; Renton Washington 3; Baseball 3. Bob Parrish—C.S.F. 2; Hi-Y 1,2,3; Football 4. Edith Pedersen—G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Speed- away 1,3,4; Basketball 3; Volleyball 2,3,4; Typing Award 3. Pearl Salyer—G.A.A. 1; Volleyball All Star 1; Speedaway 1; Talent Show 1; Fashion Show 3; Pantherettes 4. Ross Sanders—Band 1,2,3,4; Band Show 1,2, 3,4; Football 1,2,3,4; Hi-Y 1,2,3; Basket- ball Statistician 3,4; Baseball Manager 2. Vincent Santellano—C.S.F. 2,3,4; Honor Roll 1,2,3,4; Intramural Basketball 1; Track 2,3,4; Football 4; Block W 3. James Scharton—Perfect Attendance 3; Class Play Props 4; Intramural Baseball 2; May Day Drafting Award 3; Baseball 2,3,4. George Scheidt—C.S.F. 1,2; C.S.F. Presi- dent 2; Honor Roll 1,2,3,4; Class Representa- five 1; Baseball 1,3; Intramural Basketball 1; Football 2,3,4; Basketball 1; Forensics 1,2, 4; Block W 2,3,4; Class President 3; Student Council 3; Student Court 3; Future Teachers 3,4; Prom Committee 3; Class Play 4; Best Acting Award 4. Will Scott—Honor Roll 4; Intramural Base- ball 1; Intramural Basketball 1; Intramural Football 1; Basketball 2,3,4; Baseball 2,3, 4; Football 4; Block W 2,3,4; Physics T.V. Program 4. Ollie Simpson—C.S.F. 1,2,3,4; Honor Roll 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. 1,2; F.H.A. Historian 1; F. H.A. Representative 2; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Camera Club 3; Hatchet Associate Editor 3; Hatchet Editor 4; Quill and Scroll 3,4; Quill and Scroll Vice-President 3; Quill and Scroll President 4; Hatchet Representative 3; Typing Award 3; Service Club 3,4; Service Club President 4; Future Teachers Club 3,4; Future Teachers Club President 4; Class Play Publicity 4; Seal Bearer 4; Bank of America Trophy 4. Jerry Sinopoli—F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Track 3; Fresno Fair 4; Co-op Contest 4. Judith Snyder—Honor Roll 1; G.A.A. 3,4; Quill and Scroll 3,4; Quill and Scroll Treas- urer 3; Quill and Scroll Vice-President 4; C.S.F. 3; Usherette Club 3,4; Hatchet Copy Editor 3; Hatchet Managing Editor 4; Service Club 4. Marlene Spradling—Queen Attendant 1; G. A.A. 1,2,3,4; Hi-Jinx 1; G.A.A. Class Manager 3; Volleyball 1,2,3,4; Speedaway 2,3,4; Speedaway All Star 3; Basketball 1, 2,3,4; Basketball All Star 3; Baseball 1,2, 3,4; Baseball All Star 2,3; Class Represent- ative 2. Jeanie Stapp—Mill Valley 2; Cheerleader2; G.A.A. 3; Service Club 3; Class Play 4. Bob Steinhauer—Football 1,2,3,4; Basket- ball 1,2; Track 1; Class President 2; Band 2, 3; Chorus 3; Class Play 3,4; Block W Repre- sentative 3; Dance Committee 4; Honor Roll 4. Milton Stewart—C.S.F. 1,2,3,4; Honor Roll 1,2,3,4; Perfect Attendance 1; Typing Award 3; Bank of America Award 4; Seal Bearer 4. Tom Tarlton—Football 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1, 2;3,4; C.S.F. 1; Class Vice-President 2; Block W 2,3,4. Ernestine Thomas—Chorus 1; G.A.A. 2,3,4; Usherette Club 3; Class Play Crew 4. Virginia Tipton—G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Volley- ball 1; Baseball 2,3; Basketball 3; Honor Roll 1; Talent Show Committee 1; Band 1,2; Band Show 1,2; Usherette 3; Usherette Sec- retary 3; Dance Committee 3; Tri-HI-Y 2; Mother-Daughter Banquet 4. Jennie Vasquez—Honor Roll 1,2; C.S.F. 2; G.A.A. 2,3,4; Speedaway 3; Basketball 3; Baseball 3; Usherette 3; Typing Award 3; Shorthand Award 3,4; Service Club 3,4; Service Club Secretary 4; Dance Committee 4; Speedaway All Star 4. John Ventura—F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; F.F.A. President and Representative 4; Intramural Football, Basketball and Baseball 1; Football 2,3,4; Bkaseball Manager 2; Class Play Crew 3,4; Bank of America Award 4. Nealie Wesson—Edison 1,2,3; Future Nurs- ing Club 1; G.A.A. 1,4; Speedaway 4; F.H.A. Song Leader 4; Service Club 4. Curtis Wilhite—HI-Y 1,2; Hi-Y Officer 1, 2; Track 1,2,3; Intramural Basketball 2; Football 3,4; N.R.A. 3; N.R.A. Officer 3. Dorothy Wilson—Perfect Attendance 3. Janet Yokomi—Orchestra 1,2,3; Honor Or- chestra 1,2,3; C.S.F. 2,3,4; Perfect At- tendance 1,2,3; Honor Roll 2; Band Show 2; Orchestra Secretary Treasurer 3; Service Club 3,4; Class Play Crew 3,4. Jim York—Honor Roll 1; May Day Drafting Award 2,3; Class Play Props 3,4; Volunteer Fireman 3,4; Football 3. Senior Autographs Ken Church David Cooper Junior Class The Juniors have enjoyed their three years here at Washington. They are looking forward to their senior year, which they expect to be even more interesting. They can still remember their first day here as scrubs. Their Sopho- more year was great. This was when they received their sweaters and ordered class rings, which arrived in their Junior year. They participated in the talent show, and sponsored the Junior-Senior Prom, for which they worked very hard. Their class officers are Ken Church, president; David Cooper, vice-president; Joyce Deis, secretary; Donna Hartwig, Treasurer; and Pat Wilson, fall class repre- sentative. Joyce Deis Donna Hartwig ROW ONE: M. Garcia, D. Dominguez, J. Gamino, L. Diaz, R. Foster, B. Co , I. Couch. ROW TWO: D. Cooper, R. Gilbert, M. Duff, J. Deis, D. Dell Era, A. Cummings, M. Grant. ROW THREE: C. Davis, G. Glover, B. Garrison, J. Gardner, R. Freeman, D. Gonzales. ROW FOUR: M. Foster, D. Ginther, J. Crippen, V. Crawford, T. Envernizzi, D. Eskelsen. ROW ONE: P. Hannickel, D. Horn, T. Hill, H. Hamilton. D. Hartwig, L. Guynes. J. Jorgensen. ROW TWO: F. Hernandez, F. Karagozian, A. Kerby, M. Hunter, D. Honn, D. Henderson, V. Graham. ROW THREE: D. Hooper, L. Herrera, C. Healon, T. Howell. T. Graham, A. Huggins, L. Hayes. ROW FOUR: D. Hopper, D. Hartman, D. Henkel, L. Kisling, C. Kramer, C. Hansen, N. Hopkins. ROW ONE: Y. Carrillo, R. Christensen, V. Cummings, L. Campbell, J. Barkema, P. Caughell, C. Broad- away, M. Campopiano. ROW TWO: P. Ambrister, Z. Avilla, M. Broadaway. M. Baeta, M. Bush, P. Baggs, C. Badertscher. ROW THREE: C. Bertelsen, G. Balthrop, C. Badertscher, K. Church. D. Christen- sen, J. Anderson. W. Albert, M. Caetano. ROW FOUR: O. Brown. L. Azevedo, K. Brown, K. Bixler. D. Clay, D. Brewer, R. Clay. ROW ONE: B. Noble, J. Novella, F. Osse, R. Ortiz, S. Mussler, M. Ortiz. M. Morales. ROW TWO: E. McDowell. M. Mason, L. Nelson. S. Negreti, B. Martin, M. Lee, D. Maldonaldo. ROW THREE: D. Lopez, C. Parker, L. Mazzei, R. Paminto, J. Lopez, L. Mooney. ROW FOUR: J. Marlock, J. Montgomery, R. Lawrence, D. Mathson, J. Mikkelsen, P. Lambert. ROW FIVE: J. Loliis, C. Mosley, R. Olivas. J. Mislang. ROW ONE: V. Price, P. Perkins, B. Slayton, B. Silva, D. Roza, M. Sanders, C. Tatum. ROW TWO: V. Raney, S. Taylor, B. Petersen, M.A. Savory, C. Pearce, H. Rice, H. Sanchez. ROW THREE: P. Santellano, R. Roza, A. Pascoe, G. Schmidt, E. Rebensdorf, A. Pepe, D. Rendon. ROW FOUR: T. Sal- wasser, R. Rhodes, M. Rogers, J. Rhodes, C. Pickens, W. Slaven. ROW ONE: D. Wynn, M. Uridge, G. Waite. S. Soghmonian, P. Wilson, M. Tatorian, B. Trotter. ROW TWO: G. Soghmonian. S. Wilson, J. Wiltz, R. Stark, B. Woods, R. Zumwalt, M.R. Valentine. ROW THREE: A. Zumwalt, J. Stumph, D. Spradling, R. York, M. Whitford, E. Zahigian. ROW FOUR: R. Woods, L. Williams, R. Velasco, R. Young, D. Teahell, R. Ybarra, J. Summers. Linda Everson Jane Sasaki Dwight Steffensen Sharon McCann Sophomore Class Sophomore class officers for the 1958-59 school year were Dwight Steffensen, president; Linda Everson, vice- president; Jane Sasaki, secretary; Sharon McCann, treas- urer; and Nancy Weber, fall student council representa- tive . This year the class of 6111 chose charcoal for the coloi of their sweaters. The panther emblem on the sweaters was designed by Reynaldo Saldana. Another big event of the year was choosing their class.rings. The class sponsors were Mr. Frank Thompson, Chair- man; Mrs. Ida Davison, Mrs. Barbara Feuerstein, Mrs. Dorothy Millerd, Mr. George Dirksen, Mr. Don Clark, Mr. William Richards, Mr. Lloyd Orndoff, and Mr. James King. ROW ONE: D. Alvarado, L. Arredondo. R. Bettencourt, B. Barbarich, P. Basinger, E. Bias, P. Borgens. ROW TWO: D. Andersen, M. Bracamonte, K. Boling, J. Blunt, B. Benzler, A. Amaral, J. Blue, P. Blanks. ROW THREE: J. Bost, O. Blsckstock, C. Booker, L. Akins, R. Acosta, A. Alvarez, M. Bracamonte, W. Bispo. ROW ONE: M. Campbell, B. Coleman, V. Chambers, B. Crane, B. Bryson, D. Craven. ROW TWO: M. Davis, L. French, W. Carrasco, A. Butts. ROW THREE: C. Cawdillo, J. Castellano, A. Cummings. E. Chabrouillard, J. Burson, D. Carrillo, R. Clay, A. Cobb, A. Craven. ROW ONE: E. Fleming, A. Dias, C. Erickson, M.L. Esparza, E. Gonzales, E. Deleon. ROW TWO: L. Dennis, P. Gardner, J. Gilbert, C. Games, S. Frisbee, L. Everson, C. De Witt, M. Faccinto. ROW THREE: J. Foster, B. Eldridge, A. Espinosa. G. Frion, M. Garcia. K. Dotson, C. Eknarian, J. Fricke, P. Gage. ROW ONE: T. Herman, R. Grant, V. Grimm, J. Hurtado, J. Hurtado, P. Goodman. ROW TWO: E. Hurtado, O. Gonzales, L. Hurtado, J. Hill, W.B. Hollins. R. Leon. ROW THREE: F. Hober, C. Huggins, D. Gregorio. M. Hendrix, R. Hoff, G. Hernandez, G. Green, R. Harmon. ROW ONE: A. Matthows, L. Lett, M. Jones, J. Jalonen, C. Leal, M Lanbert. ROW TWO: D. Mason, K. Johnson, J. Maxwell, M. Lopez, J. Maxwell. ROW THREE: R. Martin, G. Jensen, P. Kobos, W. Mc- Laughlin, D. Lencione, A. Ireland, j. Liden, E. Kirby. ROW ONE: S. Niiori, J. Nakata, G. Meeks, G. Mitchell, S. McCann, J. Mello. ROW TWO: G. Moody, N. Moody, M. Mooris, S. Meskiman, M. Nilmeier, L. Munoz, P. Medlin. ROW THREE: W. Miller, J. McClurg, L. Moote, E. Mazzie, J. Mooney, B. Noble, B. Nakano, L. Moser. ROW ONE: L. Pickens, L. Phillips, S. Padgett, M. Ramsey, L. Rebensdorf, R. Rios. ROW TWO: B. Rogers, L. Phillips, V. Neal, N. Romagnoli, E. Negrete, L. Orosco. ROW THREE: L. Peterson, L. Campbell, R. Ransom, F. Campbell, B. Parrish, G. Payne, L. Ohannesian, B. Reid. ROW ONE: B.J. Scott, L. Smith, F. Snyder, M. Sanchez, C. Rodriguez, I. Sims, D. Sims, D. Salyer. ROW TWO: J. Shepherd, A. Rourson, J. Quevedo, G. Roth, W. Smith, J. Scribner, L. Sanders. ROW THREE: E. Ruiz, R. Soldano, R. Sanders, B. Scheidt, D. Steffensen, J. Simpson, W. Sample, R. Slebiss, E. Schwabecher, A. Simmons. J. Seto. ROW ONE: N. Weber, S. Weber, J. Young, M. Snell, S. Warren, R. Vasquez. ROW TWO: E. Young, D. Wynn, K. Watson, E. Tarlton, G. Young, F. Weber. ROW THREE: R. Taylor, B.L. Thompson, J. Tierco, E. White. J. Taylor, K. Yergot, C. Uribe. • RONNIE NOBLE MARILYN SIVASUAN BILLY NILMEIER JEANIE MERRELL Freshman Class Presiding over the 1958-59 Freshman Class were Ronnie Noble, president; Billy Nilmeier, vice-president; Jeanie Merrell, secretary; Marilyn Sivaslian, treasurer; and Pat Pierce, both fall and spring student council representative. The Freshmen started their high school career on September 12th, which was Orientation Day. This year one of the highlights was the Frosh Welcome Dance which was given in their honor early in the school year. The class sponsors were Mr. William Schulz, chairman; Mrs. Priscilla Austin, Mrs. Patricia Knod, Mrs. Ephoydia Terry, Mr. John Ebel, Mr. Ray Nall, Mr. George Nixon, Mr. Siverdt Poulsen, and Mr. Patrick Clines. roWON sponsors. od p. E-T tW°:a B u. ■ ROW ONE: N. Blue, T. Arnbrister, G. Anderson, J. Bailer, E. Black, M. Bellinger. ROW TWO: C. Austin, G. Astorga. V. Aranjo, D. Black, A. Armstrong, V. Amos. ROW THREE: B. Amos, T. Ataide, A. Askov, P. Abbott, L. Bennett, C. Bishop, L. Armstrong. ROW ONE: G. Atkins, L. Carter, B. Alewine, P. Derryberry. M. Cobb, C. De Lara. ROW TWO: T. Clark, L. Booker, R. Christensen. T. Clouse. R. Crippen, B. Bost. ROW THREE: R. Bryant. D. Daugherty, J. Acosta, G. Acosta, C. Carroll. E. Crozier. H. Clement. D. Cline. ROW ONE: P. Elias, J. Diaz, V. Gabrielian, J. Franklin, A. Gary, A. Calhoun, D. Epperson. ROW TWO: J. Easton, N. Cooper, P. Dack, T. Nunez, D. Dairs, M. Franklin, D. Davis, A. Gardner. ROW THREE: J. Finderup, L. Gardner, J. Gardner. M. Delos Reys, J. Espinosa, J. Chalabian. ROW-ONE: I. Garcia, T. Hightower, S. Gomez, N. Gregory, L. Hartman, P. Hamm, G. Graham. ROW TWO: J.T. Gray, S. Gamboa, W. Herrera. P. Hill. J. Guynes, J. Gomez, A. Greylich, R. Hinds. ROW THREE: R. Hooper, J. Gordon, B. Gebhart, R. Harvey, R. Hubbard, L. Ginther, J. Gilbert, M. Harmon, T. Hamblen, R. Hamill, J. Habib. ROW ONE: T. Jennings, J. Kawamoto, R. Leal, J. Maxwell, J. Johnson, R. French, B. Johnson. ROW TWO: B. Lee, L. Jensen, H. Lopez, E. Foster, J. Kime, B. Leon, A. Lujan. ROW THREE: D. Kechloian, N. Tehman, D. Kingsby, J. Herring, R. Lugo, T. Phillips, W. Brand, F. Kuykendall, D. Kizirian. ROW ONE: R. Lopez, J. Merrell, P. McNeil, C. Munoz, S. Montion, B. Lopez, V. Mason. ROW TWO: L. Nicholson, A. Maxwell, L. Cummings, E. Neal, J. Moore, D. Martin, D. Newton, D. Mason, A. Johnson. ROW THREE: J. Montano, R. Nagai, J. Novella, F. Moore, R. Noble, C. McDowell, G. McCarter. ROW ONE: P. Pearce, J. Rafanan, D. Peter, J. Rebensdorf, J. Petersen, H. Rios. ROW TWO: R. Rios, J. Rendon, J. Rheineberger, P. Pebsworth, J. Maldonado. ROW THREE: R. Rodriguez, D. Osse, B. Nilmeier, J. Olsen, T. Patterson, J. Perkins. ROW ONE: J. Sinopoli, R.M. Starlin, J. Reid, R.A. Starlin, M. Sivaslian, D. Souza, E.M. Perry. ROW TWO: K. Russel. V. Spikes, P. Romero, K. Sislian, J. Sanchez. I. Rebensdorf. M. Salwasser, R. Rocha, J. Stanley, A. Prater. ROW THREE: T. Roman. J. Powe, A. Payton, C.L. Scruggs, C.C. Scruggs, R. Senner, J. Scheidt, J. Snell. W. Sjt� s, 3. Sherrel, P. Sartian, G. Sheldon. ROW ONE: C. Stumph, A. Woodruff, D. Williams, C. Waite, F. Whitford, S. Ventura. A. Velasco, J. Williams, L. Thompson. ROW TWO: R. Zahigian, E. Stumpfhauser, B. Timmons, F. Teixeira. G. Sil- veira, R. Young, F. Ortiz, V. Tyree, P. Sorondo, B. Summers, B. Stockdale, D. Womack. ROW THREE: D. Freeman, D. Phillips, E. Thompson, J. Rogers, A. Uribe, R. Hubbard, D. Williams, A. Rivera, A. Smith, C. Uselton, D. Waller, D. Steiner, D. Dodd. Student Government HAROLD HANNICKEL The Student Body Officers rep- resented the Washington Union Student Body by attending meetings and conferences concerning our school and its obligations to the students now, and in the future of the school. Presiding over the Student Body for the 1958-59 school year was Harold Hannickel. Assisting him were Larry Nilmeier, Vice- President; Pat Myers, Secretary; Gail Dean, Treasurer; Florence Karagozian, Assistant Treasurer; Darlene Lyster, Commissioner of Activities; and Tamara Hill Assist- ant Commissioner of Activities. LARRY NILMEIER PATRICIA MYERS GAIL DEAN TAMARA HILL DARLENE LYSTER FALL COUNCIL, ROW ONE: D. Roza, P. Wilson, I. Couch, M. Clay, N. Weber, P. Pearce. ROW TWO; R. Gardner. R. Noble, M. Epperson, N. Hopkins, O. Simpson, R. Mayse, D. Isaak, K. Church. Student Council The Student Council Representatives are the governing power of the school. These repre- sentatives are elected to this office by the Student Body and are obligated to fulfill their obli- gations by representing the students in the deciding power of the activities, rules, and regula- tions of the school. Representatives for the 1958-59 school year were David Isaak, Band; John Ventura, F.F.A.; Ollie Simpson, Hatchet; Mary Ann Clay, G.A.A.; Norman Hopkins, Block W; Mar- dell Epperson, Chorus; Irene Couch, F.H.A.; Pat Pearce, Freshman Class; Nancy Weber, and Rick Ransom, Sophomore Class; Pat Wilson and Sylvia Soghmonian, Junior Class; and Bob Mayse and Marlene Mendes, Senior Class. SPRING COUNCIL, ROW ONE: O. Simpson, S. Soghmonian, J. Mello, M. Epperson, M. Mendes. ROW TWO: P. Pearce, D. Isaak, R. Ransom, K. Church, J. Kawamoto. Hatchet Ollie Simpson was Editor of the Hatchet this year. She was assisted by Judy Snyder, associate Editor; Betty Nilmeier, Business Manager; Josie Gamino and Delores Domingues, Circulation Managers; Norm Hopkins and Raoul Rodriquez, Co-Sports Editors; Dan Lopez, Art Editor; and Gary Medina and Andy Balthrop, Advertising Managers. Mr. Ivan Olson was the sponsor. Ollie and her staff deserve a great deal of credit for putting out a fine paper. REPORTERS, ROW ONE: G. Waite, F. Osse, M. Broadaway, D. Hartwig, D. Roza, D. Dell Era. ROW TWO: S. Negrete, J. Glrtz, D. Delgado, O. Gonzales, M. Maldanado, R. Foster. ROW THREE: T. Herman, R. Grant, L. Nelson, B. Mar- tin, N. Weber. Progress The Editor of the 1959 Progress was Georgia Knott. Members of her staff were Sylvia Sogh- monian. Associate Editor; Judy Girtz and Olga Gonzales, Copy Editors; Norm Hopkins and Raoul Rodriquez, Co-Sports Editors; Dan Lopez, Art Editor; Betty Nilmeier, Business Managers; Gary Medina and Andy Balthrop, Advertising Managers; and Flora Osse, Typist. The sponsor was Mr. Ivan Olson. The staff sincerely hopes you will enjoy your 1959 Progress. ROW ONE: J. Sasaki, L. Everson, M. Nilmeier, J. Yokomi, J. Nakata, J. Hurado, B. Cox. ROW TWO: L. Phillips, A. Matthews, G. Meeks, M. Ramsey, L. Rebensdorf, P. Caughell, D. Horn, J. Deis, B. Petersen, T. Hill. ROW THREE: J. Nakata, F. Karagozian, L. Campbell, B. Bryson, C. Erickson, S. Weber. O. Simpson, B. Fore, G. Knott, K. Frisch, S. Miguel. K. Church. ROW FOUR: D. Steffensen, G. Scheldt, R. Ranson, S. Magnussen, B. Benzler, H. Hannickel, M. Stewart, M. Jennings, R. Rhodes. Elected to lead the Washington Union Chapter of the California Scholarship Feder- ation for the 1958-59 school year was Ken Church. Assisting him were Dwight Steffensen, vice-president; Beverly Petersen, secretary; Georgia Knott, treasurer; and Karan Frisch, Commissioner of Activities and Publicity. Several conferences and a trip to the Los Angeles area were enjoyed by the members of the organization. OFFICERS, ROW ONE: K. Frisch, Mr. Thompson, G. Knott, Mrs. Shirk. ROW TWO: K. Church, D. Steffensen, B. Petersen. C.S.F. — £ Service Group OFFICERS: J. Vasquez, D. Wynn, O. Simpson, F. Rodriquez. Selling tickets at basketball and football games and selling programs and ushering at the games are a few of the jobs done by the Service Group. The group has been organized for only three years, but it has already been of great service to the community, as well as the faculty and student body. This was the first year the organization has elected officers. They are as follows: Ollie Simpson, president; Dennis Wash, vice-president; Jenny Vasquez, secretary; Francis Rodriquez, treasurer; and Mr. Willis Everson, faculty advisor. ROW ONE: J. Vasquez, S. Soghmonian, O. Gonzalez, A. Collins, J. Yokomi, V. Herrerra. ROW TWO: F. Rod- riquez, D. Craven, N. Wesson, J. Snyder, D.Bispo. ROW THREE: F. Karagozian, C. Hinds. E. Pedersen. F. Osse. V. Raney, B. Abbott. ROW FOUR: M. Orosco, M. Lambert. M. Moore, B. Fore, O. Simpson. ROW FIVE: J. Crip- pen, T. Envemizzi, D. Wynn. George Scheidt is preparing for a speech conference. Forensics Members of the speech classes under the guidance of their speech instructor, Mrs. Priscilla Austin, have participated in numerous speech contests and have won high honors in the field of oratorical, humerous, dramatic interpretation, and debate. The contests were held at Modesto, Delano, Fresno, Merced, and Bakersfield, The state qualifying contests were held at Fresno State College, Modesto Junior College, and Bakers- field Junior College. The State finals were held in Sacramento. WDW ONE: F. Kuydendall, J. Mello, M. Snell, S. Wilson. ROW TWO: Mrs. Austin, advisor; F. Russell, G. Scheidt, D. Roza. PAT MYERS, Football Queen and May Queen JANICE ROTH. F.F.A. Sweetheart Royalty MAY QUEEN ATTENDANTS, I. Marta, C. Carole, P. Dack, E. Neal, J. Rafanan, P. Pearce Orchestra The Orchestra, under the direction of Mr. Kim Contor, provided music for the Christmas pageant and for the May Day cele- bration. Two outstanding members of the Washington Union Orchestra who were se- lected to play with the Honor Orchestra were Jenny Hill and Stanley Badertscher. Jenny Hill and Richard Zahigian are to be congratulated on the fine way in which they presented violin duets for the P.T.A. Chorus The W. U. H.S. Chorus performed at several assemblies including the Christmas assembly. They sang for the veterans at the Veteran's Administration Hospital in Fresno. For these splendid programs, the stu- dent body and faculty extend their thanks to the Chorus. They, with the help of their director, Mr. Contor, have spent many hours of their own time to prepare their numbers. 59 Band Pep Girls There were six Pep Girls this year who promoted school spirit at the games and rallies. These girls were Pat Myers, Angie Hernandez, Betty Nilmeier, Mary Ann Clay, Jo Ann Fragus, seniors; and Donna Hartwig, junior. Beatrice Neal, senior, was again this year's Panther mascot, Pepper.11 B. Nilmeier, D. Hartwig, A. Hernandez, P. Myers, M. Clay, J. Fragus. Leading the yells this year were our four Cheerleaders: Georgia Knott, Shirley Miguel, Marlene Mendes, seniors; and Marilyn Broadaway, junior. These girls are to be congratulated on the fine way they sup- ported the teams and helped retain school spirit and enthusiasm at the games and rallies. M. Mendes, G. Knott, M. Broadaway, S. Miguel. ROW ONE: B. Nilmeier, A. Hernandez, G. Knott, M. Mendes, M. Broadaway, S. Miguel, P. Myers, P. Hart- wig. ROW TWO: K. Church, D. Cooper, G. Scheidt, J. Deis, J. Crippen, M. Clay, J. Fragus, H. Hannickel, T. Hill, D. Lyster, K. Frisch, M. Savory. Rally Committee The Rally Committee, headed by Darlene Lyster, Commissioner of Activities, and Tamara Hill, Assistant Commissioner of Activities, was responsible for the very suc- cessful rallies during Football and Basketball seasons. Competition yell and class rallies, a new idea, were two of the highlights. Mrs. Johnson was the faculty advisor of the group. Dance Committee Planning and decorating all the dances held during the school year were the duties of the Dance Committee. Leadership of this committee was placed in the capable hands of Darlene Lyster, Commissioner of Activities, and her assistant, Tamara Hill. Mr. Orndoff was the faculty advisor. ROW ONE: M. Orosco, L. Thompson, J. Vasquez, D. Lyster, M. Savory. ROW TWO: B. Petersen, A. Armstrong, B. Steinhauer, H. Hannickel, K. Frisch, T. Hill, J. Roth. Talent Show The junior class captured first place in the annual Lions Club charity drive. Show receipts totaling $367.99 were contributed to the Cancer Fund. The junior class was credited with donating fifty per cent of the proceeds, the fresh- men, who placed second, credited with twenty-five per cent, the sophomores fifteen per cent, and the seniors ten per cent. Cathy Austin, freshman, received the best overall performance award with her presentation of a ballet. Arnold Huggins was the Master of Ceremonies. Block W OFFICERS: J. Mikkelsen, N. Hopkins, D. Clay, D. Spradling. This year's main activity in the Block W was the initiation of new members into the lettermen's club. The occasion took place at noon time and was climaxed that night when all new members were sent through the rings. Another activity was the selling of P.E. equipment by the coaches. Norm Hopkins served as President and assisting him were Jim Mikkelsen, Vice-Presi- dent; Don Spradling, Secretary-Treasurer; and Dale Clay, Sergeant-at-Arms. MEMBERS, ROW ONE: A. Rodriquez, V. Santellano, B. Noble, D. Spradling, R. York, D. Clay, D. Steffensen. ROW TWO: N. Hopkins, C. Claxton, R. Mayse, T. Tarlton, R. Gardner. ROW THREE: F. Hogue. B. Stelnhauer, S. Magnussen, R. Ransom, G. Schmidt. ROW FOUR: G. Medina, G. Scheldt, L. Hayse, W. Scott, J. Mikkelsen, D. Rennon. Future Teachers Club OFFICERS, ROW ONE: D. Roza. A. Collins, D. Lyster. ROW TWO: V. Grimm, O. Simpson, G. Scheidt, Mr. Dirksen. This year was the birth of a new organization at Washington, It is the Future Teachers Club. The purpose of the club is to interest students in the teaching field and to encourage them to choose teaching as their profession. The officers for the club were Ollie Simpson, president; Verna Grimm, vice-president; Alicia Collins, secretary; Diana Roza, treasurer; Darlene Lyster, historian; and George Scheidt, program chairman. Mr. George Dirksen was the faculty advisor. ROW ONE: J. Sasaki, G. Waite, D. Lyster, A . Collins. ROW TWO: M. Sivaslian, V. Grimm, O. Simpson. ROW THREE: D. Roza, V. Raney, L. Azevedo, G. Scheldt. 71 F.F.A. OFFICERS, ROW ONE: B. Clay, J. Ventura, Mr. Poulson. ROW TWO: C. Pickens, D. Ginther, T. Freitas. C. Hardy. Officers for Hie 1958-59 Easton Chapter of the F.F.A. were John Ventura, president; Tom Freitas, vice president; Carlton Pickens, secretary; Frank Mayer, treasurer; student council representative, John Ventura; and Conord Hardy, reporter. This year's activities included judging livestock and farm products. Some of the members entered their livestock in the Fresno Fair. Mr. Siverdt Poulsen, was the faculty sponsor. ROW ONE: A. Pease, D. Womack, G. McCarter, F. Silva, W. Bispo, F. Teixeira, C. Graham, B. Timmons. ROW TWO: E. Stumpfhauser, J. Stunph, C. Pickens. B. Rocha, R. Rontelli, D. Ginther, C. Hardy. ROW THREE: J. Rogers, J. Campbell, J. Ventura. F. Lugo, M. Jordan. B. Stockdale, G. Glenn, A. Amaral. ROW FOUR: M. Rogers, T. Freitas, J. Silva, B. Parrish, R. Young, D. Liden. ROW FIVE: J. McClurg, J. Snell. W. Goodman, C. Caudillo, B. Clay, C. Ekparian. ROW SIX: L. Peterson, R. Cullins, G. Friou, B. Scheldt, D. Daugherty, P. Stunpfhause, D. Phillips. OFFICERS. ROW ONE: M. Snell. I. Couch, P. Borgens, J. Jorgen- sen. M. Garcia, Mrs. Terry. ROW TWO: N. Wesson, A. Renard, J. Barkema. F.H.A. Seven Purposes was the theme of the Future Homemakers of America, whose purpose it is to study ways to achieve better living for the family. This year's activities were highlighted by a hay ride, a cake sale, a picnic, and a pot luck dinner. The members also fixed a large food basket for a needy family at Christmas time. Officers were Mary Baeta, president; JoAnn Jorgensen, vice-president; Marcili Garcia, secretary; Pat Borgens, treasurer; Irene Couch, student council representative; Annette Renard, reporter; Mary Snell, parliamentarian; Nealie Wesson, song leader; Mrs. Ephoydia Terry, faculty advisor; and Mrs. Marian Snell, chapter mother. ROW ONE: J. Barkema, M. Garcia, I. Couch, J. Jorgensen, I. Sims. ROW TWO: A. Renard, J. Easton, P. Elias, J. Gebhart, S. Padgett. ROW THREE: V. Cummings, N. Wesson, M. Snell, P. Borgens, R. Romero. ROW ONE: J. Mislang, J. Gomez, R. Hooper, R. Gilbert, R. Hooper, L. Brown, R. Kobos, A. Craven. ROW TWO: O.D. Brown, E. Zahigian, C. Franklin, D. Anderson, E. Williams, E. Griffin, L. Moore, M. Foster. Cadets Some of the activities of the 73rd Military Police Batalion during the past year were rifle matches, participation in parades, drill meets, bivouacs, encampments, and summer camp. Under the guidance of Mr. Earl Hazelton, retired Air Force Colonel, and Bruce Dirksen, Relative Rank of First Lieutenant in the California National Guard, the cadets were trained under student commanders Second Lieutenant O. D. Brown, and Master Sergeant MacArther Foster. COLOR GUARD: R. Gilbert, A. Craven, E. Zahigian, E. Griffin. OFFICERS: O.D. Brown, M. Foster, Mr. B. Dirksen. Hi-Y The Hi-Y provides opportunities to exercise the body, to stimulate the mind, and to build moral character. The club had a very busy year. They pre- pared toys for the needy at Christmas time; they enjoyed a trip to the snow; they attended the Father and Son Banquet, and raised money for the Y.M.C.A. World Series Fund. They swam in the Y.M.C.A. pool and played in our school gym. The club's officers were Charles Huggins, president; Terry Howell, vice-president; Roland Clay, secretary; Lee Hayes, treasurer; and Mr. Harry Bartsch, faculty adviser. OFFICERS, ROW ONE: C. Huggins, R. Clay. ROW TWO: L. Hayes, Mr. Bartsch, sponsor. ROW ONE: G. Soghmonian, L. Hayes. J. Holmes, B. Noble. B. Parrish, R. Noble, D. Cooper. ROW TWO: R. York, D. Clay, G. Balthrop, D. Hartman, C. Graham, R. Cullins, C. Huggins, J. Mikklesen, R. Clay, K. Boling. G.A.A Officers elected this year to lead the Girls Athletic Association of Washington Union were Beatrice Neal, president; Ruby Burnett, vice-president; Betty Nilmeier, corresponding secretary; Shirley Miguel, recording secretary; Joyce Deis, treasurer; Janice Roth, historian; Mary Ann Clay, student council representative; and Beverly Noble, equipment manager. The class managers were Pat Myers, senior; Beverly Petersen, junior; Sharon Meskimen, sopho- more; and Pat Pierce, freshman. Mrs. Ida Davison was the G.A.A. sponsor with the help of Mrs. Patricia Knod. G.A.A. COUNCIL, ROW ONE: B. Noble, S. Meskimen, J. Roth, B. Petersen, M. Clay, P. Pierce, P. Myers. ROW TWO: J. Deis, S. Mihrel, B. Nilmeier, R. Burnett. Usherettes The Usherettes, a newly formed organization on campus this year, are under the capable guidance of faculty advisors Mrs. Ida Davison and Mrs. Ephoydia Terry. The club has had an active year ushering for many school functions such as the Junior and Senior Class Plays, the Band Show, and the Graduation exercises. The officers were Loretta Jensen, president; Rosalie Campbell, vice- president; and Edwina Fleming, sec- retary-treasurer. MEMBERS, SEATED: P. Salyer, L. Jensen, E. Fleming. D. Winn. STANDING: J. Snyder. K. Watson. T. Herman, J. Girtz, L. Pickens, M. Savory. Senior Play Night Must Fall” Cast The Lord Chief Justice Mrs. Bramson Olivia Gra ne . . . Hubert Laurie . . . Nurse Libby. . . . Mrs. Terence . . . Dora Parkoe . . . Inspector Belsize . . Dan................... Policemen . . . . Director.............. . . Larry Nilmeier . . . Gail Dean . . Darlene Lyster . . Alan Jamison . . . Karan Frisch • . Alicia Collins . . Jeanie Stapp . Harold Hannickel . George Scheidt . Steve Magnussen Frank Hogue Mrs. Priscilla Austin Recipients of the Best Acting Award A very Impressive police force. It's about time, Dora I You left part of it out, Olivia! Junior Play What A Life” Cast Miss Shea...........................Joyce Deis Mr. Nelson.........................Ken Church Mr. Patterson..............Chester Bertlesen Miss Pike.........................Beverly Cox Bill............................Tom Envernizzi Miss Eggleston .... Florence Karagozian Miss Johnson...................................Pat Caughell Mr. Vecchitto.....................Anthony Pepe Henry Aldrich..................... Arnold Huggins Barbara Pearson.................... Donna Hartwig Gertie......................Sylvia Soghmonian Mr. Bradley.........................Ralph York Miss Wheeler........................Diane Dell Era George Bigelow...............................Terry Howell Mrs. Aldrich........................Diana Roza Mr. Ferguson......................David Cooper Mary.......................Jo Ann Jorgensen Students:.............Tam Hill, Beverly Noble, Myrna Uridge, Helen Hamilton, Helen Rice, Tom Salwasser, Chuck Kramer Student Director...................Stella Negrete Stage Manager..................................Pat Caughell Director...................Mrs. Priscilla Austin Recipients of acting awards — Mns: there always be interruptions. May Day Queen CROWN BEARER, Robert Freitas QUEEN. Patricia Gay Myers FLOWER GIRL. Pamela Robinson May Day This year our forty-fifth May Day coronation ceremonies had to be postponed because of rain. The rest of the festivities went off as scheduled. Lovely Queen Patricia Gay Myers reigned over this year's annual May Day celebration, which was held in the high school football stad- ium on May 8. The Queen's Ball was held on the evening of May 1, at which Queen Patricia was crowned and honored by her court and fellow students. Those who attended her were Carolyn Carole, American Union; Phyllis Dack, Washington Colony; Pat Pierce, West Park; Inez Marta, Orange Center; Joyce Rafanan, Pacific Union; and Eula Neal, Fresno Colony. Queen Patricia Gay's flower girl was Pam- ela Robinson and her crown bearer was Robert Freitas, both students at American Union Gram- mar School. Open house was held on May 1 for the par- ents, and friends of the students. — COACHES: R. Springer and D. MacDonald MANAGERS: R. Zumwalt and L. Moser Varsity Football North Sequoia League Co-champions The varsity football team, under the direction of head coach Don MacDonald and coach Ray Springer, ended a very victorious season by tying Dos Palos for the North Sequoia League Championship. They opened league play by defeating Central, then lost to Bullard; but they came back to defeat Dos Palos, San Joaquin Me- morial, and Chowchilla. A SQUAD, ROW ONE: D. Clay, A. Ireland, R. Rodriquez, H. McPeters, R. Mayse, C. Claxton, R: Sanders, J. Lee. ROW TWO: S. Magnussen. J. Rhodes, O.D. Brown, C. Davis, N. Hopkins. B. Parrish, R. York, R. Gardner. M. Garcia, R. Parrish, R. Cullins. ROW THREE: N. Mason. H. Davis, M. Jennings, W. Scott, L. Akins, M. Foster, L. Hackett, J.T. Gray, R. Ybarra, R. Steinhauer, G. Goghmonian. Senior Lettermen Fourteen senior players helped to spark our football team to the North Sequoia League Co-championship. They played their last football game for Washington Union at Chowchilla. This year's senior lettermen were Claude Claxton, Harvey Davis, Raoul Rodriquez, Robert Mayse, Neil Mason, Bob Gardner, Ross Sanders, Morris Jen- nings, Robert Parrish, Joe Lee, Will Scott, Robert Steinhauer, Leo Hackett, and Steven Magnussen. Varsity Lineup 1958 SEASON AGE WEIGHT HEIGHT YEAR Akins, Leon 17 159 71 10 Brown, 0. D. 17 159 71 11 Claxton, Claude 17 155 69 12 Clay, Dale 17 140 69 11 Cullins, Richard 16 173 72 10 Davis, Clifford 17 183 70 10 Dotson, Kelton 16 175 73 10 Foster, McArthur 16 178 71 11 Garcia, Manuel 16 155 70 10 Gardner, Robert 17 154 69 12 Garrison, Buddy 17 165 69 11 Gray, T.J. 16 163 71 9 Hackett, Leo 18 154 70 12 Hopper„ Dan 16 158 71 11 Hopkins, Norman 16 159 70 11 Ireland, Andrew 17 148 69 10 Jennings, Morris 18 163 69 12 Lee, Joe 17 145 69 12 Magnussen, Steve 17 153 70 12 Mason, Neal 18 155 69 12 Nayse, Robert 17 182 67 12 McPeters, Harvest 18 200 68 11 Novella, Jess 16 164 64 9 Parrish, Bill 15 149 71 10 Parrish, Bob 18 177 67 12 Peterson, Lowell 17 166 71 10 Rhodes, James 17 172 71 11 Rodrigues, Raoul 19 186 68 12 Sanders, Ross 18 205 68 12 Scott. Will 19 158 71 12 Soghmonian, George 18 158 66 11 Ybarra, Richard 18 167 67 11 York, Ralph 16 177 70 11 Kerby, Ed 16 195 67 10 Davis, Harvy 18 142 69 12 Steinhauer, Robert 18 143 68 12 86 CO-CAPTAIN V.O-CAPTAIN The B Football team, coached by Mr. Don Clark and Mr. Bill Schulz, came out with a four win to one loss record in league play. They defeated Central, Bullard, San Joaquin Memorial, and Chow- chilia. Their only league loss was to Dos Palos. Johnny Johnson and Leon Reid were co-captains for the year. B SQUAD, ROW ONE: J. Gardner, P. Quillan, R. Harmon, J. Seto, J. Habib, A. Pepe, B. Noble, D. Steffensen, D. Brewer, F. Teixeira. ROW TWO: L. Reid, L. Herrera. V. Santellano, B. Woods. T. Rodriquez, J. Rendon, S. Peter- sen, R. Noble, L. Williams, A. Gamboa, R. Valentine, R. De Gallery. ROW THREE: C. Gilbert, D. Isaak, J. Fricke, A. Zumwalt, R. Acosta, S. Sherrell, B. Noble, J. Simpson, G. Scheidt, J. Gardner, D. Rendon. C. Bishop, A. Pascoe, R. Rhodes. ROW FOUR: D. Herman, C. Wilhite. L. Hayse, R. Ransom, E. Rebensdorf, L. Gardner. T. Freitas. J. Johnson, P. Romero, K. Alexander, M. Hendrix, B. Pallas, C. Cadillo, L. Nilmeier. B Lineups STARTING OFFENSE, KNEELING: L. Gardner, R. Ransom, A. Rodriquez, J Johnson, D. Rendon, L. Herrera, E. Rebensdorf. STANDING: L. Reid, A. Pepe, D. Steffensen, L. Williams. r SENIORS, KNEELING: C. Wilhite. L. Reid, A. Rodriquez, Coach Clark, L. Nilmeier, V. Santellano. STANDING: R. De Gallery, J. Johnson, D. Isaak, B. Noble, G. Scheidt. T CENTRAL STARTING DEFENSE, KNEELING: C. Bishop, D. Herman, J. Rendon, A. Gamboa, T. Freitas, R. De Gallery. STANDING: C. Wilhite, R. Valentine, G. Scheidt, L. Williams, R. Rhodes. B Lineup Acosta, Reuben 16 142 69 Alexander, Keimit 16 123 69 Bishop, Clifford 14 140 69 Blunt, Jerry 16 147 68 Booker, Chas 15 133 67 Bracamonte, Manuel 17 144 63 Bracamonte, Mike 15 126 63 Brewer, Dennis 17 125 67 Caudillo, Casty 16 121 66 Chabrovillaud, Emile 15 144 68 Degallery, Richard 17 130 67 Freitas, Thomas 16 142 70 Fricke, Fuergen 16 129 66 Gamboa, Abel 17 125 66 Gardner, James 15 127 69 Gardner, John 17 139 67 Gardner, Larry 15 140 68 Gilbert, Joe 16 152 67 Habib, Jerry 14 124 60 Harmon, Ronnie 16 112 63 Hayes, Lee 16 138 70 Hendrix, Mack 15 113 68 Herrera, Louis 16 142 67 Huggins, Charles 15 124 67 Harmon, Donaod 17 125 66 Isaak, David 17 133 65 Johnson, John 17 132 68 Martin, David 16 128 65 Nilmeier, Billy 15 135 69 Nilmeier, Larry 18 126 67 Noble, Bob 18 120 66 Noble, Bill 15 121 67 Noble, Ronaod 15 132 67 Olsen. Jim 14 160 70 Pallas, Robert 14 160 67 Pascoe, Art 16 122 66 Pederson, Stanley 15 135 68 Pepe, Anthony 16 150 62 Quillin, Ed 15 129 66 Ransom, Richard 15 149 71 Rebensdorf, Emil 17 126 66 Reid, Leon 18 128 65 Rendon, Domingo 18 137 66 Rendon, Johnny 15 137 64 Rhodes, Robert 15 143 67 Rogers, John 15 118 66 Romero. Paul 16 162 66 Rodriguez, Tony 18 125 60 Santellano, Vincent 17 123 64 Scheidt, George 17 135 64 Seto, Jerry 15 105 64 Sherrell, Steve 14 164 66 Simpson, John 16 127 68 Steffensen, Dwight 15 123 66 Teixeira, Fred 15 108 63 Uselton, Charles 16 134 67 Valentine. Richard 16 136 66 Wilhite, Curtis 17 115 66 Williams, Ledell 18 127 66 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 11 10 10 12 11 10 12 9 11 9 9 9 10 11 10 11 10 10 12 12 12 9 12 12 10 9 9 9 10 10 11 9 10 11 12 11 9 11 9 9 12 12 12 10 9 10 10 9 9 11 12 11 89 Coa c y 0°n McDoua Varsity Basketball North Sequoia League Champions For the third consecutive year Coach Don McDonald's Varsity Basketball team reigned supreme over the North Sequoia League. The Panthers played good, hard ball and offered the fans very exciting games. A pro- found disappointment was the defeat handed the team by San Joaquin Memorial, but this wasn't enough to dampen their spirits as they drove on to the championship. Jerry Seto was the team's manager. TEAM: Coach D. McDonald, K. Dotson, O.D. Brown, J. Telrce, J. Rhodes, E. White, R. Brown, L. Hayes, N. Hopkins, S. Stovall, A. Ireland, D. Clay, J. Lee, W. Scott, NOT SHOWN. JOE LEE LEE HAYSE ROOSEVELT BROWN Varsity Starters SYLVESTER STOVALL WILL SCOTT KELTON DOTSON 91 B Basketball The Washington Union Cubs had a suc- cessful season this year and were defeated in only two of their league games; they were rated second in the North Sequoia League. The team played such teams as Bullard, Chowchilla, Central, Dos Palos, and San Joaquin Memorial. The Cubs were under the guidance of Coach Ray Springer; Roland Clay was the manager. The co-captains were Jim Mikkelson and Dennis Brewer; Jim Mikkel- son was also the team's highest scorer. SQUAD: L. Reid, R. Gamboa, G. Schmidt, D. Brewer, L. Williams, D. Spradling, R. Acosta, J. Gardner, L. Gardner, C. Bishop, J. Mikkelson, R. Ransom. WlilThLT • L B Basketball Lettermen JIM MIKKELSEN DON SPRADLING JAMES GARDNER LEON REID RICK RANSOM BOB GAMBOA DENNIS BREWER LEDELL WILLIAMS GARY SCHMIDT RUBEN ACOSTA COACH AND MANAGERS: F. Ortiz, Coach Schulz, P. Ortiz. Varsity Baseball This year the Varsity Baseball team had a few bad times but put in a fair season under the leadership of coach Bill Schulz. The Panthers had a bad time at the first of the season, but later the team sparked up and pulled out of their slump. This year's team was fairly new ex- cept for a few veterans from last year. All the Panther Batters put in a commendable season. This year's managers for the team were Frankie Ortiz, freshman and Pascual Ortiz, senior. SQUAD, ROW ONE: B. Gamboa, L. Reid, B. Gardner, T. Tarlton, N. Hopkins, R. York, J. Brewer. ROW TWO; R. Ybarra, R. De Gallery, D. Rendon. G. Jorn, L. Hayse, W. Scott, D. Spradling, R. Rodriquez. J. Scharton. jv Baseball COACH AND MANAGERS: J. Simpson, Coach Clark, J. Seto. The Junior Varsity Baseball team, like their Big Brothers, were hampered by the lack of hits and runs. Even so, they turned out a praise-worthy season. The JV's played most of their games at Cosmo's Playground, as the Varsity controlled the diamond during the home games. Managers of this year's JV's were Jerry Seto and John Simpson. The managers of not only the baseball teams, but also all the other teams should be highly commended for the splendid job they did in assisting the coaches and taking care of the equipment. SQUAD, ROW ONE: J. Nakata, J. Perkins, P. Hill, V. Tyree, S. Gamboa, R. Harmon, J. Rendon, H. Sanchez, N. Leehman, B. Stockdale. ROW TWO: C. Huggins, G. Soghmonian, B. Reid, R. Acosta, R. Paminto, J. T. Gray. C. Bishop, L. Gardner, D. Cline, D. Steiner, A. Espinosa. COACH RAY SPRINGER MAMAGERS: R. Clay, L. Moser, R. Noble. COACH DON MCDONALD T rack The three track squads did a fine job as representatives for Washington Union High School, Under the very capable instructions of Coaches Ray Springer and Don McDonald, they became a well organized and efficient threat to the other schools of our league. The three squads were managed by Larry Moser and Roland Clay; Ron Noble was the Statistician. A TRACK SQUAD, KNEELING: H. Davis, C. Parder, F. Hernandez, J. Fricke, M. Jennings. STANDING: R. Sanders, N. Mason, J. Teirce, J. Rhodes, C. Hansen, E. White, C. Claxton, A. Ireland, J. Anderson. B TRACK SQUAD, KNEELING: F. Lugo, C. Uselton, D. Isaak, L. Nilmeier, D. Herman, L. Williams, J. Chalabian, C. Caudillo, L. Herrera. STANDING: A. Cobb, R. Rhodes, J. Gardner, F. Russel, T. Paterson, J. Mikkelsen, R. Ransom, K. Alexander, J. Gilbert, C. L. Scruggs. Track C TRACK SQUAD, KNEELING: A. Simmons. J. Maldonado, J. Habib, D. Kizirian, A. Greulich. STANDING: D. Womack, F. Hill, M. Hendrix, F. Hogue, D. Freeman, F. Teixeira. COACHES AND MANAGER; I. Davison. D. Dell Era, J. Ebet Under the skillful .direction of Mrs. Ida Davison and Mr. John Ebel, the Washington Union High School Tennis Team managed to complete a very successful season. Winning three out of four of their practice matches, the requeteers swept over such teams as Fowler and Riverdale and lost a close match with Tranquility. The league schedule this year was bullard, San Joaquin Memorial, Central, Chowchilla, and Dos Palos. Members of this year's team were Tam Hill, first girls singles; Dwight Steffensen, first boys singles; Stan Pedersen, second boys singles; Ruby Burnett and Ruby Black, first girls doubles; Wynn Sample and Larry Orosco, first boys doubles; Arlene Dias and Gene Silveira, mixed doubles. Diane Dell Era was the team manager. SQUAD, ROW ONE: M. Faccinto, P. Caughel, T. Hill, R. Burnett, R. Black, V. Neal, D. Epperson. ROW TWO: A. Dias, G. Silveira, G. Mitchell, J. Quevedo, P. Gage, S. Pedersen, G. Meeks, D. Steffensen, W. Sample, L. Orosco. FIRST SINGLES: D. Steffensen, T. Hili SECOND SINGLES: G. Meeks, S. Pedersen, P. Caughel GIRLS DOUBLES: R. Black, R. Burnett BOYS DOUBLES: L. Orosco, W. Sample MIXED DOUBLES: A. Dias, G. 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Elm Phone AM 4-1475 Congratulations Compliments to the of Class of '59 JENSEN PILEGARD OWL CLEANERS For Prompt, Courteous, Service Feed Cleaning Dyeing Alteration Watch and Clock Repairing Eggs Farm Supplies Seeds Fertilizers 1068 G Street 2510 Blackstone Bud Hansen 2122 Elm Ave. Across from Washington Union Fresno California YOUR HOPES? DREAMS AND AMBITION AWAIT YOU CLASS OF '59 GO GET 'EM CHERRY AUCTION YARD WASEMILLER’S Men’s Shoes - Ladies’ Wear - Dry Goods Member Fresno Men and Boys Fashion Guild Corner C Elm and California Avenues Phones AM 4-2909 AM 4-2900 Fresno California Congratulations Seniorsl EASTON Congratulations FLOWER SHOP to the Your Wedding Florist Class of 59 EVERYTHING IN WEDDING AND FLORAL DESIGNING May Success be Yours WE DELIVER 5348 So. Elm Avenue Phone AD 7-6508 IDEAL DAIRY ALSO EASTON CLEANERS ALL WORK DONE BY PARISIAN Home of Fine Dairy Products Congratulation to the Class of '59 BUD PETERSEN Your Local Chevron Dealer R.P.M. Lubrication—Atlas Tires and Batteries Courteous, Dependable Service Phone AM 4-8501 Fresno California Elm and Adams Ave. Congratulation to the Class of 1959 J J SERVICE Complete line of Groceries, Fresh Meats and Vegetables Whirlpool Appliances Dependable T V Sales and Service The Little Store With A Large Selection Of Quality Merchandise Fresno Corner of Elm and Manning Phone AD 7-3012 California PIPES LUMBER SUPPLY COMPANY Fresno Fuller Paints Building Materials Mi IIwork - Hardware Phone AM 4-3057 2756 So. Elm Ave. California Congratulations Class of 1959 WILLIAM HANNICKEL HAMILTON’S GROCERY GROCERIES MEATS NOTIONS FROZEN FOODS VEGETABLES GAS—OIL 8964 So. Elm Phone AM 4-8609 GOOD LUCK AND BEST WISHES TO THE CLASS OF 1959 from EASTON LUMBER AND SUPPLY CO. Where you find quality building supplies at fair prices DUTCH BOY PAINTS... PLUMBING SUPPLIES... HARDWARE... PLYWOODS ROOFING.. .CEMENT.'. .PLASTER BOARD 5464 South Elm Avenue Phone AM 6-0757 LE-MOSS AND SMITH The Rubber Men Goodyear Tires Recapping Brake and Wheel Aligning Service Goodyear Batteries Seat Covers 1625 Broadway Phone AD 3-5293 Best Wishes to the Class of '59 PEERLESS PUMP DIY. FOOD MACHINERY CHEMICAL CORP. 1755 Broadway Phone AD 3-1241 Fresno YEARBOOKS