Westwood High School - Chipmunk Yearbook (Westwood, CA)

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Left to Right: Smith, Yarber, Haas, Sundquist, Hunter, Wilson, Rivera. Garcia, Shook. Top Row: Haueter, Becker. Holway. Speelge, B. Smith, Colby, D. Smith. Bottom Row: Zeitler, Faubel, Kannier, Barbour, Sloan, Hartley, Holway, Cozzalio, Mentink, Hardwick, Shook. (DobaisL Squad, Resolved: “That the Powers of the Federal Government Should Be Increased.” Such was the problem held constantly in the minds of the debating squad all year long. The club is composed of eight members who make up four teams: two negatives and two affirmatives. Coach Ruth Wilson with her legal background had much to offer. The squad journeyed once to Susanville ami invited Susanville here twice, increasing their poise and presentation of material as they faced new opponents and different audiences. Several debates were presented before the students and faculty. SiampL Club For the first time in Westwood’s history, philatelists have been organized into a group called the “Stamp Club”. Mr. Colhv started the club, hut on his de- parture he was replaced by Mrs. Rodman. Under the supervision of President Barton Hardwick the club exhibited several successful stamp displays. The activities of the club have consisted of informal meetings once a week where both beginners and advanced collectors got together to trade, collect, auction, buy, classify and appraise various United States and foreign stamps. 28

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OvflAJjjUUL Continuing their effort to make the school music-minded, the hand, orchestra, and chorus under the direction of Mr. Robert Smith have completed another successful season, performing at concerts, assemblies, and home and out of town games. The highlight of the year was the Music Festival at Chico in which the hand and the chorus participated. OllsiqJw Many new pieces enlivened the twyo free hand concerts in February and April in addition to the many other appearances of the band. Janis Jones, drum major- ette, and Richard Mix, hand captain, contributed to the success of the hand. Twenty-eight members of the hand, the girls’ trio, and two soloists traveled to Susanville and Greenville to give concerts in the high schools there. Uinazsi A lively addition to high school life was the dance orchestra. Its ever increas- ing popularity kept it busy playing for dances and concerts. The members were very faithful in attending the regular Thursday evening practices. (Doke Striking in its appearance on any stage was the chorus, dressed in their new cadet blue chorus gowns made hv their mothers. Twenty members atttended the regular Monday and Thursday practices, with many new songs and arrangements being learned. Singing in concerts and at P. T. A. meetings made up this year’s activities. 27

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9rL JhsL (panJtAi The Royal Order of Homemakers were off to a grand start this year hy initiat- ing 30 new members into their eltib. which was led hy Ida Cox, president: Frances Brown, vice-president; Colleen W alker, seeretarv; and Verna Lee Ilix, treasurer. Breaking the daily routine of school life were interesting meetings, parties held at Christmas and St. Patrick’s day, a show case display, and Red Cross work. rI he first fashion show ever to he held in Westwood High School was sponsored hy the R. O. 11. this vear. The success and accomplishments of the organization are due to Miss Kowallis, the advisor; Miss Haddock, her assistant; and the interest of the girls. Kverv afternoon sixth period hoys invade the home economics department for their most popular class of the day. That is, it was popular when they had finished sewing their aprons and caps and were allowed to cook. Miss Kowallis, their instructor, thinks that some of them will become famous Chefs”. “The only trouble,” she says, “is that they eat what they make so fast that I don't even have time to see it. R. O. H. .... Top Row: Cox, Madrid. Harris, Smith, Becker, Hammcrstrom. Middle Row: Barbour. Brown, Martin. Giannini, Peltier, I.inn, Jones, Britton, McVcy, Wiese, Walker, Hix, Haddock, Kowallis. Bottom Row: Merrill, Read, Frazier, Nuss, Sundquist, Allen, Haas. BOYS’ COOKING CLASS Gould. Parisot. Smith. Haas, Kowallis, Pinkham, Kbberts. Scoville, Vierra, Mankins. Sordi, Shook. Trujillo.