Watsonville High School - Manzanita Yearbook (Watsonville, CA)

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FUHEUJURD NEW BUILDING W'oven into the making of this Manzanita are the shock of our suddenly being brought into the war, the task of adjusting our lives to the new situation, and the realization that everyone must join together with but one common end in mind, the win- ning of the war. Our theme, therefore, is unity. We feel that nothing else can better express the attitude which American youth nlust have. Unity, essential to the composition of any yearbook, has been put into the spirit of this one. Last year we were only stimulating patriotism. This year We are trying to unite our student body in a strong bond of Ameri- eanism that will make us an outstanding group. Here, then, is the result of our efforts: the embodiment of our ideals. NVe hope that in future years this book will serve as a proper monument to these critical days.

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WAR SERVICE COUNCIL Gathering for the first time during the Christmas recess, a council com- posed of representative officers of the student body and of the Senior and Junior classes met in Mr. MacQuiddy's office to consider ways in which high school students could make a definite contribution to the nation's de- fense program. In order to save time, it was decided that this group should draw up a tentative plan of organization to present to the students as soon as school reopened. In this way the Watsonville High School War Service Associa- tion came into being. All students, all faculty members, and all personnel employed by thc high school district automatically became members of the organization. This association is governed by an executive council composed of the president and secretary of the student body, the president and secretary of each class, the dean of girls, the vice-principal, the student body auditor, and the stamp and bond sale faculty sponsor. Representatives were also chosen from the Girls Athletic Association, the Service Club, the junior Red Cross, the Block XV, the Future Farmers of America, the Scholar- ship Society, and the Janitor Force. Officers of the council were David Leslie, president, Jim Chinn, vice- presidentg Marjorie Sheehy, secretary, and Tom Skillicorn, treasurer. Among the many projects sponsored by the council were the Fashion Tea and the Victory Garden campaign. Proceeds from these affairs went to purchase war bonds for the student body. Start Top Left: F. Gibbs, J. Chinn, M. Marshall, Mr. A. B Hlndlhy, D. Leslie, B. Gross G. Mello, Min Ruth Benham: R. Schalow, D. Dyche, C. Ril- don, Mrs. Louise Worthing- ton, Min Dorothy Stand, T Skillicorn, J. Haick, B. Mose- mnn, C. Rodgers, M. Struve D. Wall, M. Sheehy, I. Dyke: 6