The 1939
GOLD ‘N BLUE
(Yearbook)
VOLUME X
Published by
The
Newspaper Club of the
West Park Grammar School
(Tracy, Cal.)
“In Memoriam”
Dale Myers Thomas
July 4, 1925-May 19, 1939
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Mr. H. A. McCrory, Clerk
Dr. C. E. Wilent
Dr. R. L. Rudkin
SUPERINTENDENT
Mr. Earl B. Shoesmith
FACULTY
Wendell R. Hoar, Principal, Seventh, Seventh Grade Arithmetic, Eighth Grade Arithmetic, Student Council, Remedial Arithmetic.
Mary Alice Frerichs, Fourth Grade.
Marion Gerhan, Five Z Home Room, Spelling, English, Social Science, Reading, Six X Classes --- Five Z Classes.
Mildred Harrison, Five X Home Room, Social Science, Spelling, English, Reading, Six Y Classes ---Five X Classes.
Thelma Leaman, Six X Home Room, Fifth Grade Music Classes, Sixth Grade Music Classes, Seventh Grade Music Classes, Eighth Grade Music Classes, Seventh and Eighth Grade Glee Clubs, Seventh and Eighth Grade Dramatics Clubs, Lower and Upper Grade Assemblies.
Lorraine Lindeberg, Physical Education ---Fifth, Sixth, Seventh & Eighth.
Alice Mitchell, Seven X Home Room, English, Blue ‘N Gold Advisor.
Della Nicholson, First Grade.
Lucile Polansky, Second Grade.
Victor Robinson, Physical Education ---Fifth, Sixth, Seventh & Eighth.
Gola Sanders, Seven Y Home Room, Social Science, Sewing, Cafeteria Manager.
Stephen Saunders, Seven Z Home Room, Literature, Librarian, Shop.
Dorathy Schwarz, Five Y Home Room, English, Social Science, Five Y & Six Z Classes.
Viola Sehrt, Six Z Home Room, Fifth & Sixth Grade Arithmetic, Eight X Literature.
Lucille Tarbell, Third Grade
Alma Wilkinson, Six Y Home Room, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh & Eighth Grade Art, Fifth Grade Library & Eight Y Literature.
Fay Paul, Secretary
Mildred Hansen, School Nurse.
PROGRAM
Names mentioned:
Richard Kealm, leading the flag salute.
Rev. Mr. C. W. Bourne, Invocation.
Gerald Cornwell, Salutatorian
June Garrison, violin solo.
Mildred Neves, first violin
Kathryn Krause, second violin.
Girl’s Sextet;
Dorothy Bowman, Alice Souza, Aldina Escabar, Wilma Sutton, Jane Fink & Barbara Butterfield.
Eugene Bartlett, trumpet solo.
Panel Discussion;
Wallace Anderson, Alexander Perry, Beverly Allen, Helen Vegias, Harriet Warner, Wesley Thorton, Annette Kirkman, Robert Stocking, Mary Yamasaki & Betty Jane Smith.
Lee Dong Gong, Valedictorian.
Service Pin Awards;
Mr. H. A. McCroryn & Commander of James McDermott Post & Clerk of the School Board of Trustees.
Dr. C. E. Wilent, Remarks.
Mr. John R. Williams, County Superintendent of Schools.
Mr. W. W. Crow, Principal of Tracy High School.
GRADUATION CLASS
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Beverly Jean Allen Dolores Jeannette Azevedo Dorothy Jean Bowman Verna Beatrice Bussey Barbara Fern Butterfield Margaret Eileen Cargay Marie Cardoza Frieda Winifred Cook Mary Betty Davanis Golda Doris Dickerson Aldina Rose Escabar Esperanza Escobar Ethelda Jane Fink Rose Marie Furrer Margaret June Garrison Frances Irene Goodrich Nancy Grant Annette Helen Kirkman Helen Knight Emily Marie Martin LaWanda Sammie Morgan Mildred Elanore Neves JoAnna Marie Neilson |
Clell Moon John Theodore Vlahos Norman Edwin Wallace Robert Wallace Wigginton Rosie Cruz Ortega Betty Jane Smith Alice Marie Souza Wilma Elanore Sutton Helen May Taylor Loppie Helen Vegias Harriet Louise Warner Ollie Lucretia White Mary Mariko Yamasaki Ruby Theresa Ramirez Wallace Eugene Anderson Eugene Clarence Bartlett Joseph Alexis Berch Harold Brown Henry Joseph Cardoza Walter Leland Cleary Gerald Dale Cornwell Clarence Enos Tony Frates Fagundes |
Myrle Fenley Junior Elvin Friend Emil Glenn Funkhouser John S. Gomes Joe Gonzalez Albert Charles Gribaldo Rector Eugene Hedrick Edward Harold Hettervik John Owen Hilken Thomas Fredrich Hunt Carl Ithurralde Edward Clarence Kealm Richard William Kealm Bobby Willis Kenner Walter Ernest King Gerald Lloyd Lawrence Lee Dong Gong Lee You Ding Stanley DeGraff Lowery Tony Martinez Tommy Mastoris James Duncan Monroe Lauren Hugh Monroe |
Hayden Morgan Jack Gorden Nevin Raymond Laurence Nelson Roland Heath Noack Jr. Joe Damasio Ortega Manuel C. Parriera Jr. Vernon Arthur Paris Alexander Eugene Perry Allan Potter Jack Sherwood Power Robert Rehn Harry Edward Royner Jack Sears Rodney Loyz Siemiller Frank Silveria Clarence LeRoy Slayter Robert Ernest Stocking Eugene Max Synak Dale Myers Thomas Gale Eugene Thomas Wesley Edward Thorton J. Harold Van Hagen Gordon Elwood Van Ness |
ORCHESTRA
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FIRST VIOLINS June Garrison Mildred Neves Harold Brown Raymon Coykendall Joyce Keaton Dorothy Mize Betty Pereira Stella Simpson Nancy Hamilton SECOND VIOLINS Evelyn Creasy Mary Davanis Martin Fulcher Velma Martin Bobby McQueen Dorothy Pasquel Billy Percival Virginia Sutton |
CLARINETS Gerald Cornwell Jack Hilken Freddie Hunt Harry Royer Kenneth Westlake CELLO Dorothy Bowman TRUMPETS Eugene Bartlett John Coykendall Gene Hedrick Alan Lattin Billy Mize Laureen Monroe |
SAXAPHONE Frances Goodrich TROMBONES Peggy Cargay Jane Fink Robert Stocking TUBAS Walter Cleary Robert Harry STRING BASS Beverly Bass Donna Nicholson |
PIANO Kathryn Krause Harriet Warner BELLS Lorraine Young FLUTES Helen Hansen Sylvia Berk HORN Keith Willis DRUMS Doris Eliason Jack Nevin Alex Perry Robert Wigginton Mary Yamasaki |
SERVICE PINS
Every year the American Legion awards a Service Pin to the boy and girl graduate who has the best character traits. The pins are given in recognition of the student's service to the class and school, scholarship, promptness and good citizenship. The two people who have earned the pins this year are:
Barbara Butterfield and Gerald Cornwell.
BANKING
This year the school had a new method of banking. Instead of giving the bank money to the teacher the children go to the cafeteria to deposit the money just as they would in a real bank. Some of the eights grade students act as tellers, assisting Mr. Sattler, the clerk from the bank. The students bank every Wednesday. A Bank Banner is awarded weekly to the class with the highest percentage of people banking. During the year the Eighth Grade Girls and the 7X class divided the banner between them with the 7X class keeping the banner most of the weeks.
ATTENDANCE
The number of pupils enrolled in West Park School this year was approximately 565. The school awards a monthly attendance banner to the class with the highest percentage of attendance the previous month. The classes who won the banner are as follows:
First Month,
First, 5Y, 98.68%
Second, 5X, 98.20%
Third, 4th, 98.12%
Second Month,
First, 4th, 97.90%
Second, 5Y, 97.68%
Third, 6X, 97.00%
Third Month,
First, 5Y, 97.25%
Second, 7X, 97.17%
Third, 3rd, 96.90%
Fourth Month,
First, 5X, 98.30%
Second, 7X, 96.97%
Third, 4th, 96.68%
Fifth Month,
First, 7Y, 97.10%
Second, 8B, 96.04%
Third, 7Z, 95.40%
Sixth Month,
First, 6Y, 95.22%
Second, 5Y, 95.10% (took liberty on assuming correctness)
Third, 8G, 95.00%
Seventh Month,
First, 6X, 98.00%
Second, 6Y, 96.72%
Third, 5X, 96.50%
Eighth Month,
First, 4th, 96.24%
Second, 2nd, 96.00%
Third, 6X, 96.00%
Ninth Month,
First, 7X, 97.75%
Second, 5X, 96.30%
Third, 6X, 95.00%
The Tenth Month cannot be listed as it can not be tabulated until after the last day of school.
--Helen Vegias.
CAMP FIRE GIRLS
"WE-WO-TOG" GROUP
The We-wo-tog group started meeting in September. The name of the group means, "we work together". There are fourteen girls in the group and some of the girls had been in the younger group last year and so were farther advanced than the new girls. A RoundUp party was held to gather all of the girls together. In October the girls had a Halloween Party. In December the girls made up a Christmas basket and delivered it to a needy family the day before Christmas. In February the Firemakers gave the rest of the group a Spaghetti Dinner. The Firemakers cooked the dinner and had complete charge of the evening. In March the group had a camp fire out at the Old River. Before the dinner the girls took a hike on the old levee and collected nature articles. In May the girls went to the Camp Fire Girls' Play Day at the College of the Pacific. Mary McDonald was the girl who brought home a blue ribbon. Donna Nicholson won a swimming ribbon for a first place. The last day of May will be the Council Fire at which time the girls will try to pass their rank.
--Irene Frates.
"ELUKIWAS GROUP"
The Elukiwas Group started meeting in October at the American Legion Hut with the following officers: Imogene Linderman, Betty Croxton, Joyce Horskorts and Patsy Bell. During the year the group took part in the P.T.A. Program at West Park, took a hike to Castle Rock, made Christmas gifts for Mothers, gave a New Year Dinner to the adopted family, had a trail seeker's and Pot Luck Dinner, participated in Pioneer Day Parade and made gifts for Mothers on Mother's Day. A Council Fire was also held at which time the girls passed their ranks. Mrs. Young was the guardian of the group. The members were Betty Lankster, Irma Funkhouser, Barbara Baldwin, Winnie Jacobsen, Betty Lou McNair, Barbara Schmid, Ruby Blankenship, Patsy Bell, Imogene Linderman, Betty Croxton, and Joyce Horskorts.
These younger girls have done some splendid work and will all probably continue next year in the upper group.
BOY SCOUTS
TROOP 37
Troop 37 consists of forty members, ten of which are in high school and the remaining thirty attend West Park. The Scoutmaster is Mr. Saunders and the two Assistant Scoutmasters are Mr. Robinson and Mr. Monroe.
During the past year many activities were carried on by the boys, some of which were the Merit Badge Show, Hikes, Camps, service to Tracy, the Camporee and the Camporall.
Three patrols just returned from the Camporee at Stockton where they received an "A" rating. These patrols will go to Yosemite Valley in October for the Camporall. Many of the scouts will attend the summer camp in the High Sierras.
Richard Kealm is most outstanding scout in the troop and is the one who has made the most progress during the year.
TROOP 38
Troop 38 under the leadership of Scoutmaster Eugene Blank has had a very successful year.
In September the troop held a week-end trip to Muir Woods in Marin County, bordering San Francisco Bay.
Eugene Bartlett won a free week at Camp Baxter during the summer for winning the bugleing contest at the Camporee. He also won this same trip last year.
In October several of the scouts with Scoutmaster Blank attended the Nevada Camporal at Lake Tahoe. The boys experienced a snow storm and camping in the rain so all in all it was a real experience for them.
The boys of Troop 37 and Troop 38 helped decorate the streets of Tracy for Christmas.
Troop 38 won an "A" rating at the Camporee in Stockton several weeks ago.
On Memorial Day the boys of the two troops participated in services at the Tracy Cemetary.
Several week-end trips are planned for the near future to finish out the school year.
COUNCIL
FALL SEMESTER
STUDENT COUNCIL
President, Gerald Cornwell
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Vice-President, Roland Noack Secretary, Mary Yamasaki Treasurer, Betty Jane Smith Girls' Yell Leader, Joyce Keaton Boys' Yell Leader, Ecidore Padilla Girls' Athletic Manager, Wilma Sutton |
Boys' Athletic Manager, Gerald Lawrence Lost and Found Director, Barbara Butterfield Director of Property, Vernon Paris Director of Outside Traffic, Joe Gonzales Director of Inside Traffic, Dolores Azededo Bank Chairman, Annette Kirkman |
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8X Representative, Barbara Butterfield 8Y Representative, Gene Hedrick 7X Representative, Kenneth Westlake 7Y Representative, Kathryn McCleary 7Z Representative, Betty George 6X Representative, Shirley Azevedo |
6Y Representative, Evelyn Bates 6Z Representative, Dorothy Pasqual 5X Representative, Rita Ranastaio 5Y Representative, Tommy Albano 5Z Representative, Lupe Rangel |
This council of the first semester gave as gifts to the school, decorations for the Christmas Tree and a new school banner.
The council of the second semester gave a California to the school.
The Student Council gets the money from auctions and from the sale of the BLUE 'N GOLD by the News Club.
STUDENT COUNCIL
SPRING SEMESTER
1939
President, Roland Noack
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Vice-President, Lee Doan Secretary, Alice Souza Treasurer, Mildred Neves Girls' Yell Leader, Lorraine Young Boys' Yell Leader, Alexander Perry Girls' Athletic Manager, Marie Cardoza |
Boys' Athletic Manager, Lauren Monroe Lost and Found Director, Barbara Butterfield Director of Property, Gene Hedrick Director of Outside Traffic, Richard Kealm Director of Inside Traffic, Jane Fink Bank Chairman, Annette Kirkman |
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8X Representative, Jack Hilken 8Y Representative, Wilma Sutton 7X Representative, Marie Vlahos 7Y Representative, Peggy Prout 7Z Representative, Geane McCaleb 6X Representative, Rose Ellen Frerichs |
6Y Representative, Virginia Sutton 6Z Representative, Eddie Enos 5X Representative, Betty Lou Casow 5Y Representative, Ruby Blankenship 5Z Representative, Gus Carlo. |
The Student Council which is elected by the students of West Park School is the student governing board of the school. Mr. Hoar is the faculty advisor of the council which meets on Tuesdays at three-thirty.
CLUBS
During the school year many clubs of West Park have been active in all kinds of work. There were the following clubs: The News Club, The Art Club, The Glee Clubs, The Dramatics Clubs, The Sewing Club, The Knitting Club, and the Shop Clubs.
THE NEWS CLUB
The News Club prints the West Park News each week. The club meets on Mondays and the members are assigned beats to investigate and write for the paper. The beats are turned in on Tuesday and the paper is printed on Wednesday by the members of the club. Two members are selected each week to help Miss Mitchell print the paper. On Thursday the papers are delivered to each room by members of the club.
Serials written by Barbara Butterfield, Dolores Azvedo and Rodney Siemiller were printed in the paper during the school year.
On November 3 the News Club visited the Tracy Press to see how a larger paper is printed. The group enjoyed the visit very much and asked many questions.
A Christmas Party was held in December and the group spent a very interesting afternoon playing games and enjoying each other's company.
During the year the members of the club have saved tinfoil. Over fifteen pounds was turned over to the Shriner's Hospital for Crippled Children and since that time another fifteen pounds has been saved.
The BLUE 'N GOLD has been the center of interest ever since the beginning of the year. First, tickets were sold by the members of the club. Rodney Siemiller was the leading ticket-seller, having sold almost one hundred tickets.
The officers of the club were: Presidents, Roland Noack and Lee Doan; Vice-Presidents, Marie Vlahos and Keith Willis; Secretaries, Helen Vegias and Sylvia Berk.
All of the members of the club participated in working on the paper during the year and the annual was worked on by all members of the club.
Miss Mitchell was the faculty advisor of the club.
--Irene Frates
THE ART CLUB
The Seventh and Eighth Grade Art Classes and Clubs seem to have really accomplished something this 1938-1939 school year.
Winning the prize of fifteen dollars at the State Fair seems to have given them (shall we say) new vim and vigor as they surely have produced some nice work this year and are hoping to win a prize again this year.
The Eighth Grade Art Club has worked vigorously on its puppets which proved to be very successful. Several assembly shows were given by the members of the club with their puppets. The puppets will be the main entry of the art department at the State Fair at Sacramento. Much credit must be given to our patient and capable teacher, Miss Wilkinson, who has put forth every effort to help the members accomplish what they have.
--Rodney Siemiller
DRAMATICS CLUBS
During the School year the Dramatics Clubs have presented many plays for the school assemblies and for different programs which have been shown here at school.
Some of the leading plays have been: "A Grateful Family", "A Halloween Wish", "Left Out", "Geraldine's Inspiration", "George Washington's Fortune", "True Blue", "Let's Be Truthful", "Cattle Raising in Colorado", and the "No Rule School".
For Public School Week the members of the two clubs along with members of the school presented a pageant entitled "A Pan American Tour". The cast included Beverly Allen, Walter Cleary, Gene Hedrick, Mildred Neves, Junior Friend, Donna Blincoe, Wayne Worman, Robert Jenkins, Jean Narramore, Dale Elliot, Beverly Byers, Mary Lu Bush, Bobby Hedrick, Rosemary White and Earl Woodward.
A very nice Christmas pageant was given by the Dramatics and Glee Clubs combined. Music and story were presented by the members in beautiful costumes.
Miss Leaman was the faculty advisor of the clubs.
--Maxine Levin
SHOP CLUBS
The Seventh and Eighth Grade Boys who were in the Shop Clubs this year made many things. Some of these things were Photo Books, Checker Boards, Scrap Books, Autograph Books, Kites, Garden Figurines, and Door Stops. This year the boys tried something new. They burned wood and burnished it with a wire buffer.
The boy who made the most things was Bud Synak closely followed by Gerald Cornwell, Junior Friend and Rodney Siemiller. Lee Doan takes the most trouble with his work. Edward Hettervik and Robert Wigginton made the most colorful articles.
There were some new tools purchased this year. They were a Mitre Box, some new saws, hammers, framing squares and other tools needed to work.
There were twenty seventh graders in the club and twenty-four eighth graders in the clubs. Mr Saunders was the faculty advisor.
--Lee Williams
GLEE CLUBS
There were two Glee Clubs this year, one for the eighth graders and one for the seventh graders. Both clubs have learned such songs as Caroline, On the Road to Mandalay, My Curly Headed Bobby and O Swallow Swift.
The clubs performed on many occasions. The performances were for the P.T.A., Music Week, Christmas Pageant, School Week, Lions' Club, at Graduation and at many assemblies.
The officers of the clubs were:
Seventh Grade
Presidents: Maxine Levin and Marie Vlahos
Secretaries: Jimmie Richards and Patricia Rowland
Librarians: Jean Hoyt, Dolores Hopkins, Billie Crouch and Jim Richards
Eighth Grade
Presidents: Robert Stocking and Jack Hilken
Secretaries: Wilma Sutton and Jane Fink
Librarians: Walter Cleary and Junior Friend
Miss Leaman was the faculty advisor and the members enjoyed the singing very much.
The Glee Clubs supplied the music for the pageant "A Pan American Tour". For the pageant the group learned many songs in Spanish and of a Spanish nature.
--Marie Vlahos
SEWING CLUB
There were two Sewing Clubs, composed of members of the seventh grade. One met on Mondays and the other of Tuesdays.
The officers were:
Presidents: Stella Simpson and Mary McDonald
Vice-President: Helen Hanson
Secretaries: Madeline Texeira and Joyce Keaton
The two clubs made many things during the school year. Some of the girls embroidered towels, made pillows, slips, dish towels and colorful belts. The girls have also made fish pillows. They made and stuffed dogs, cats and dolls. Some of the belts were made of ribbon with wool decorations. Other girls made pot holders, aprons, candlewick pillows and wearing apparel. Miss Sanders was the faculty advisor.
--Wilma Corbett
KNITTING CLUB
The Eighth Grade Girls really had a Sewing Club but mostly Knitting was done by the girls.
First, the girls knitted purses and then sweaters. Many different types of sweaters were knitted among them being barrels, slip-ons, and coat sweaters. The girls who made coat sweaters learned to crochet and to make button holes. After the girls finished their sweaters they went ahead and worked on anything that they desired. Many of the girls made skirts which were gathered at the waist with elastic. Some of these projects made by the girls will be shown at the State Fair. Other girls made outfits for the Pioneer Days here in Tracy.
The girls made a banner for the Traffic Boys, and arm bands for the corridor monitors. Just before the close of school the girls gave a fashion show for their mothers. These same girls made many of the costumes for the pageants and plays. These same girls were members of last year's Sewing Club which won the sweepstake money at the Fair with which they purchased a mirror for the sewing classes. Miss Sanders was the advisor.
--Helen Vegias
STAFF
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Editor, Lee Doan Associate Editors, Mario Vlahos and Annette Kirkman Assistant Editor, Keith Willis Girls' Sports, Maxine Levin Boys' Sports, Roland Noack Glee Clubs, Marie Vlahos Dramatics Clubs, Marie Vlahos and Betty Smith Sewing Club, Wilma Corbett Knitting Club, Helen Vegias |
Art Club, Rodney Siemiller News Club, Irene Frates Camp Fire Girls, Jean Frerichs Boy Scouts, Frank Vierra Office News, Helen Vegias and Lee Doan Assemblies, Sylvia Berk Jokes, Betty Hollingshead, Lee Williams and Sylvia Berk Finis, Marie Vlahos Horoscope, Betty Smith and Barbara Butterfield |
ART STAFF
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Eugene Barlett Marie Cardoza Gerald Cornwell Doris Dickerson Junior Friend |
Glen Funkhouser Edward Kealm Richard Kealm Walter King |
Anna Neilsen Jack Nevin Vernon Paris Alexander Perry |
Allan Potter Rodney Siemiller Leroy Slayter Gordon Van Ness |
ASSEMBLIES
During the school year Assemblies were presented each Thursday. The Lower Grade Assembly, grades five and six, was at three o'clock and the Upper Grade Assembly was at three-thirty o'clock. Singing, plays and other entertainment presented by the children was the program during the year. The programs for several of the outstanding programs are given below.
Upper Assemblies:
December 22, 1939.
Chairman, Gerald Cornwell
1. Christmas Selections, West Park Orchestra
2. "Christmas at Caseys"v- A play.
Mrs. Casey: Beverly Allen
Mr. Casey: Gene Hedrick
Mary: Alice Souza
Kathleen: Harriet Warner
Jack: Robert Stocking
3. "O Holy Night" - A song sung by an Eighth Grade Group.
4. "The First Christmas" - A Pageant
Mary: Margaret Richards
Wise Men: Walter Cleary, Raymond Nelson, LeRoy Slayter
Shepards: Kenneth Westlake, Robert Stocking, Arthur Junguira
Angels: Alice Souza, Helen Hansen, Wilma Sutton, Geane McCaleb, Helen Taylor, Maxine Levin
Assisted by the Glee with the musical selections.
5. "Joy to the World" sung by the enitre assembly.
January 26, 1939 Amateur Hour
Chairman: Joyce Keaton
1. Flag Salute
2. Star Spangled Banner"
3. "Umbrella Man"
Nicky Margaros on the accordian
Angelo Davanis with voice
4. "My Little Jacob Straus" Recitation by Helen Hansen
5. "Tap Dance" Stella Simpson
6. "Tontide" Recitation by Donna Nicholson
7. "Alice Blue Gown" Song by Patricia Rowland
8. Group Singing.
Assembly Program
March 1939
Chairman: Ollie White
1. Flag Salute
2. America
3. "Orville's Big Date" A once act comedy.
Orville: Walter Cleary
Beatrice: Peggy Cargay
Vivian: Mildred Neves
Ethyle: Alice Souza
Prompter: Beverly Allen
Lower Assembly
The plays for the Lower Assembly were worked on outside of school as there was no class for Dramatics. Some of the plays presented during the school year were:
"The Book Court"
"A Call for Volunteers"
"The Candle in the Window"
"The Spirit of the Tree"
GIRLS SPORTS
KICKBALL
The 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grades started the fall term by playing kickball. This is just like baseball except that the ball is rolled on the ground and kicked. The games were played in the classes only as there were no tournaments.
Some of the outstanding players were: Mamie Fogli, Marie Cardoza, May Louie, Pat Hollingshead, and Rosie Rodriques.
VOLLEYBALL
After kickball was over we played volleyball. The 6th, 7th, and 8th grades learned to play the game. The boys and girls of the eighth grade played against each other in a mixed tournament. The 8Y were the winners. The 7th grade girls payed the 8th grade girls and the 8th grade came out on top.
The leading players were: Kathryn Krause, Tillie Allegre, and Rosie Ortega.
BASKETBALL
We had an exciting basketball season playing two games with the high school. One was played at West Park School and one at the high school gym. The high school team was the winner each time. The 7th grade played the 8th grade, and the 8th grade was the winner. The 8X played the 8Y and the 8Y won. The 6th grade learned to play nine court basketball which they liked very much.
The outstanding players were: Madeline Texiera, Peggy Prout, Alice Souza, Carolyn Copeland, and Lucille Furtado.
TRACK
The West Park Play Day brought out some of the best runners and a few surprises.
In the 50 yard dash the seventh grade defeated the eighth grade with Bertie Lou Waters (7Z) coming in first, Doris Dickerson (8X) coming in second. The eighth grade came back in speedy style, and defeated the 7th grade in the 100 yard relay.
The 6th grade held it's own in the 25 yard dash and defeated the fifth grade with Marilyn Noack (6X) coming in first just a hairbreadth ahead of Romana Alvarez. They also defeated the fifth grade in the 100 yard relay. The members of the 6th grade relay team were Carolyn Copeland, Lucille Furtado, Pat Hollingshead, and Frances Rehn.
The 7th and 8th grade relay was won by the 8th grade. The winners were: Alice Souza, Mary Yamasaki, Ollie White, and Mildred Neves. The 50 yard dash was won by a seventh grader, Bertie Lou Waters. Doris Dickerson came in second.
BASEBALL
The seventh grade defeated the eighth grade in baseball by a large score on Play Day. No other tournaments were held except during classes.
The Camp Fire Girls who are all seventh graders journeyed to Stockton and defeated the Ceres Camp Fire Girls by a score of 14-2. Donna Nicholson was captain, and Katherine McCleary pitched a fine game.
The best batters and fielders were: Esperanza Escobar, Wilma Sutton, Betty Sherwood, and Sophie Villegas.
SWIMMING
With a big splash, swimming started on May 15, and West Park answered in good style with 81 girls going in on the first day.
This year the requirements for each swimming class were increased. However, each pupil learned how to perfect the three main strokes used in Life Saving, and how to take care of herself in the water. In addition to that all groups learned how to throw a ring buoy, and rescue a drowning person without swimming out to them. Instead of buttons being awarded as in previous years certificates were given to those passing their tests.
Some of the outstanding swimmers in the swimmer's class were: Beverly Allen, Harriet Warner, (8X); Lorraine Young (7X); Betty Sue Moon (7Z); Carolyn Copeland (6X), and Frances Rehn (6X). Ruth Marks, Barbara Baldwin, and Joyce Horstkorta (5X).
Some outstanding beginners were: Frieda Cook (8X); Bertie Lou Waters (7Y), Joyce Latimer (7X); Rosemary White (6X); Patsy Bell (5X); and Jean Garrison (5X).
Outstanding in the intermediate class were: Rose Marie Furrer (8Y); Irene Frates and Sylvia Berk (7X); Marie Carter (6X); and Ruth Venable (5X); and Shirley Pope (5Z).
BOYS SPORTS
FOOTBALL
This year's football season was very exciting and interestin although we lost both games to the more experienced and heavier freshman team of the high school. The scores were 24-0 and 12-0. Our team was as follows:
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Left End, Vernon Paris Left Tackle, Norman Wallace Left Guard, Clarence Enos |
Center, Junior Friend Right Guard, Stanley Lowery Right Tackel, Raymond Nelson |
Right End, Joe Berch Quarter Back, Roland Noack Left Half, Gene Hedrick |
Right Half, Joe Gonzalez Full Back, Joe Ortega |
There were two games played between the 8X and 8Y. The first game was won by the 8X with a beautiful pass from Joe Ortega, captain and star full back of the team, to Robert Stocking wh carried the ball over for a touch-down. The teams were:
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8X Gerald Cornwell, Left End Richard Kealm, Left Tackle Wesley Thorton, Left Guard Junior Friend, Center Gordon VanNess, Right Guard Glen Funkhouser, Right Tackle LeRoy Slayter, Right End Roland Noack, Quater Back Robert Stocking, L. Half Back Vernon Paris, R. Half Back Joe Ortega, Full Back |
8Y Jack Nevin, Left End Norman Wallace, Left Tackle Clarence Enos, Left Guard Stanley Lowery, Center Frank Silveria, Right Guard Raymond Nelson, Right Tackle Freddie Hunt, Right End Lauren Monroe, Quarter Back Joe Berch, L. Half Back Gene Hedrick, R. Half Back Joe Gonzalez, Full Back |
The second game was a very interesting and exciting game too. But, this time the 8Y won with a brilliant run by Laurie Monroe to score for the 8Y.
All in all the boys voted the foot-ball season a very exciting one and also a very interesting one. The boys learned many new plays from Mr. Robinson and also learned how to play more carefully. Playing without getting hurt is very essential and the boys tried very hard to play carefully so that there would be as few accidents as possible.
BASKETBALL
Many a thrilling game was played this past basket-ball season and Gene Hedrick was proclaimed the most outstanding player.
As usual West Park played the freshmen but the freshmen emerged victorious in all games this year.
Our team was composed of the following players:
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Centers Vernon Paris Joe Gonzalez |
Forwards Gene Hedrick Jack Nevin Laurie Monroe Robert Stocking |
Guards Gerald Cornwell Gerald Lawrence Roland Noack Richard Kealm |
There was also a series of games played between the 8X and the 8Y and the 8Y won the series. The teams were:
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8X Jack Nevin, Forward Robert Stocking, Forward Vernon Paris, Center Gerald Cornwell, Guard Roland Noack, Guard |
8Y Gene Hedrick, Forward Laurie Monroe, Forward Joe Gonzalez, Center Gerald Lawrence, Guard LeRoy Slayter, Guard |
The 8X also played a series of games with the seventh grade and emerged victorious. The teams were:
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8X Jack Nevin, Forward Robert Stocking, Forward Vernon Paris, Center Gerald Cornwell, Guard Roland Noack, Guard |
Seventh Grade Philip Hall, Forward Harper Randolf, Forward Jimmy Miller, Center George Hamilton, Guard Jimmy Richards, Guard |
And so, the basketball season was voted a success.
BASEBALL
This year West Park only played one game with the high school freshmen and upset all predictions by coming out on top with the score of six to five.
The West Park team was as follows:
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Catcher, Gene Hedrick Pitcher, Laurie Monroe First Base, Joe Gonzalez and Gerald Lawrence Second Base, Jack Nevin Third Base, Junior Friend |
Short Stop, Gerald Cornwell Roving Short, Bud Synak Center Field, Gale Thomas Right Field, Wesley Thorton Left Field, Vernon Paris |
There was an attempt by the teachers and some of the boys to organize after-school baseball but it was a failure because of the lack of interest on the part of the boys.
TRACK
The seemingly unconquerable Eighth Grade Relay Team of Richard Kealm, Harold Van Hagen, Raymond Nelson and Robert Wigginton was defeated by the Seventh Grade Relay Team composed of Edward Marlow, Jimmy Blair, Elias Villegas and Philip Hall.
The Eighth Grade Light Relay Team of Junior Friend, Lee Dunn, LeRoy Slayter and Gordon Van Ness was out run by the Seventh Grade Team composed of Tony Alvarez, Robert Murello, Glen Sasser and Frankie Rebiero.
There were no 100 yard runs but there was High Jumping, Broad Jumping and Shot Putting. The boys practiced very hard to make the day of field and track events very successful.
The Play Day was very successful despite the gale that was blowing that day.
SWIMMING
We all look forward to swimming every year because we learn how to swim and dive and to be careful around the water. This spring we have learned the three main strokes, the breast, side, and overhand crawl. When we knew these three strokes perfectly we passed our intermediate swimmers' test and received certificates from the Red Cross. Many of us passed the beginners' test which was much harder this year. In the Eighth Grade Gerald Cornwell, Jack Hilken, Junior Friend, Vernon Paris, Robert Stocking, Eugene Bartlett, Lauren Monroe and Stanley Lowery expect certificates before the close of school.
In the Seventh Grade Jimmy Miller is the only one who has passed the test already but several more hope to pass before the term is over.
In the Sixth Grade Ernest Stearns, Eddie Enos, LeRoy Spangler, Clarenece Collins, Raymond Coykendall and a few more may pass before the close of school.
In the Fifth Grade Charles Stevenson, Harold Lowery and Dean Lee may all pass.
We congratulate all of these boys who have really accomplished something this swimming year. We hope that they will make good use of all of their strokes and that they will never be careless in the water.
No one will pass the Junior Life Saving Test but several will be ready to pass it after a good practice during the summer.
Roland Noack was the editor of the BOYS' SPORTS.
AUTUMN
When the work is done
And night begins to fall,
We talk about many things,
But Autumn most of all.
Mother nature has taken a hand
In turning the leaves all gold and brown,
The birds fly about over the land,
And the leaves come softly down.
This gives you a fair idea my friend
About Autumn in our land,
And some day soon please write to me,
And tell me about your land.
--Freddie Hunt
"An original poem"
Transcribed by
Sharon Marie Robinson.
© 2010 Sharon
Marie Robinson.
GOLDEN
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