Classes of 1908 - 1929 (Click on photos to enlarge)
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* - Killed in Action
* - Prisoner of War
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Do you have information about anyone on this page that can be used as a bio? Please email me at LatonHigh@comcast.net
I am attempting to compile a list of all Laton Alumni who were in the Military, as well as those who were Killed in Action or were POWs. They will be honored with the following stars next to their names ---
* - Served in the Military
* - Killed in Action
* - Prisoner of War
Give me a few months then if I have missed names that should be added, please contact me at LatonHigh@comcast.net
Class of 1921
Class of 1908
Card, Alice Mae Cody - Deceased
Hardman, Eleanor Elizabeth Barringer - Deceased
Moody, Thomas Leroy - Deceased – ***In 1917, Leroy was in the United States Naval Aviation Corps at Pensacola, Florida
Class of 1909
Askew, Ruth Cora - Deceased
DeBaun, Gertrude - Deceased
Holsinger, Bessie Naomi Jenkinson - Deceased
Ryan, Ionia Mae - Deceased
Class of 1910
Hampton, Kate Cavanah - Deceased – ***Kate worked as a stenographer in San Jose.
McFarland, Harry - Deceased
Prather, Bessie Miller - Deceased
Smith, Gladys Stowell - Deceased
Here are some statistics for the Year 1910:
The average life expectancy for men was 47 years.
Fuel for a car was sold in drug stores only.
Only 14 percent of the homes had a bathtub.
Only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone.
There were only 8,000 cars and only 144 miles of paved roads.
The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph.
The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower!
The average US wage in 1910 was 22 cents per hour.
The average US worker made between $200 and $400 per year.
A competent accountant could expect to earn $2,000 per year,
A dentist $2,500 per year, a veterinarian between $1,500 and
$4,000 per year, and a mechanical engineer about $5,000 per year.
More than 95 percent of all births took place at home.
Ninety percent of all Physicians had NO COLLEGE EDUCATION!
Instead, they attended so-called medical schools, many of which were condemned in the press AND the government as 'substandard.'
Sugar cost four cents a pound.
Eggs were fourteen cents a dozen.
Coffee was fifteen cents a pound.
Most women only washed their hair once a month, and used Borax or egg yolks for shampoo.
Canada passed a law that prohibited poor people from entering into their country for any reason.
The five leading causes of death were:
1. Pneumonia and influenza
2. Tuberculosis
3. Diarrhea
4. Heart disease
5. Stroke
The American flag had 45 stars.
The population of Las Vegas Nevada was only 30!
Crossword puzzles, canned beer, and iced tea hadn't been invented yet.
There was no Mother's Day or Father's Day.
Two out of every 10 adults couldn't read or write and only 6 percent of all Americans had graduated from high school.
Eighteen percent of households had at least one full-time servant or domestic help.
There were about 230 reported murders in the ENTIRE U.S.A. (but almost everyone had a gun!) ***********
Class of 1911
Boggs, Grace - Deceased
Chaplin, Claude - Deceased
Conklin, Hazel - Deceased
Haggard, Anna Mabelle - Deceased
Ruble, Anna Haskell - Deceased
Ryan, Earl - Deceased
Shook, Erle - Deceased
Shumard, Gladys - Deceased
Simerly, Henry E. - Deceased – ***Henry became the Editor and owner of THE LATON ARGUS .
Class of 1912
Bartlett, Lila – Deceased – ***In 1917,Lila was the Principal of the Laton Grammar School.
Campbell-Scruggs, Lucy Griffith - Deceased
Elfers, Irma - Deceased
Jensen, Hazel - Deceased – ***In 1917, Hazel was teaching in the Selma Grammar School.
Marshall, Georgia Eaton - Deceased – ***In 1917, Georgia was teaching in the Riverdale Grammar School.
Scruggs, Lucy Griffith - Deceased
Class of 1913
Cooper, Fred - Deceased – ***Fred became a prosperous farmer.
Elliott, Leon - Deceased
Fannon, Willis - Deceased
Jensen, Gretta - Deceased – ***In 1917, Gretta was attending the University of California
Marshall, Bess – Deceased – ***In 1917, Bess was teaching at the Woodlake Grammar School.
Meyers, Birdie - Deceased
Ries, Almina - Deceased – ***Almina continued her education at Lordsburg College.
Rutledge, Chester - Deceased
Scruggs, Jack - Deceased – ***In 1917, Jack was a Senior at the University of Southern California.
Scruggs, Matt - Deceased
Class of 1914
Boyle, Nettie - Deceased
Bristol, Frank - Deceased
Coffman, John Isaac - Deceased – ***John continued his education at Lordsburg College.
Damon, Letha – Deceased – ***Letha continued her education at Fresno Normal*.
DeHart, Jennie M. Fouts - Deceased – ***Jennie continued her education at Fresno Normal*.
Fike , Arthur - Deceased
Kyle, Will - Deceased
McFarland, Cleo - Deceased
Ries, John Benjamin - Deceased
Sutherland, Lawrence - Deceased
Trent, Elda Odessa Ruble - Deceased - ***In 1917, Elda was attending the University of California
Vaughn, Marilla Bailey - Deceased
Boyle, Nettie - Deceased
Bristol, Frank - Deceased
Coffman, John Isaac - Deceased – ***John continued his education at Lordsburg College.
Damon, Letha – Deceased – ***Letha continued her education at Fresno Normal*.
DeHart, Jennie M. Fouts - Deceased – ***Jennie continued her education at Fresno Normal*.
Fike , Arthur - Deceased
Kyle, Will - Deceased
McFarland, Cleo - Deceased
Ries, John Benjamin - Deceased
Sutherland, Lawrence - Deceased
Trent, Elda Odessa Ruble - Deceased - ***In 1917, Elda was attending the University of California
Vaughn, Marilla Bailey - Deceased
Class of 1915
Bartlett, Emma – Deceased – ***Emma continued her education at Fresno Normal*.
Borland, Margaret - Deceased
Cooper, Marjory McKenzie - Deceased
Hager, Gail Huddleson – Deceased
Jensen, Allie Champion - Deceased - ***In 1917, Allie was attending the University of California
Milliken, Edith Simerly - Deceased
Morrison, Beulah – Deceased - ***In 1917, Beulah was attending the University of California
Weston, Ada Martin - Deceased
Here are some statistics for the Year 1915:
The average life expectancy for men was 47 years.
Fuel for cars was sold in drug stores only.
Only 14 percent of the homes had a bathtub.
Only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone.
The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph.
The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower .
The average US wage in 1910 was 22 cents per hour.
The average US worker made between $200 and $400 per year.
A competent accountant could expect to earn $2,000 per year.
A dentist earned $2,500 per year
A veterinarian between $1,500 and $4,000 per year
And, a mechanical engineer about $5,000 per year.
More than 95 percent of all births took place at home!
Ninety percent of all Doctors had NO COLLEGE EDUCATION!
Instead, they attended so-called medical schools, many of which
were condemned in the press AND the government as "substandard."
Sugar cost four cents a pound.
Eggs were fourteen cents a dozen.
Coffee was fifteen cents a pound.
Most women only washed their hair once a month,
And, used Borax or egg yolks for shampoo.
Canada passed a law that prohibited poor people from entering
into their country for any reason.
The five leading causes of death were:
1. Pneumonia and influenza
2. Tuberculosis
3. Diarrhea
4. Heart disease
5. Stroke
The American flag had 45 stars ...
The population of Las Vegas, Nevada was only 30.
Crossword puzzles, canned beer, and iced tea hadn't been invented yet.
There was neither a Mother's Day nor a Father's Day.
Two out of every 10 adults couldn't read or write
And, only 6 percent of all Americans had graduated from high school.
Marijuana, heroin, and morphine were all available over the counter at local corner drugstores.
In 1915 pharmacists said, "Heroin clears the complexion, gives buoyancy to the mind, regulates the stomach, bowels, and is, in fact, a perfect guardian of health!" (Shocking?)
Eighteen percent of households had at least one full-time servant or domestic help.
There were about 230 reported murders in the ENTIRE U.S.A. !
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Bartlett, Emma – Deceased – ***Emma continued her education at Fresno Normal*.
Borland, Margaret - Deceased
Cooper, Marjory McKenzie - Deceased
Hager, Gail Huddleson – Deceased
Jensen, Allie Champion - Deceased - ***In 1917, Allie was attending the University of California
Milliken, Edith Simerly - Deceased
Morrison, Beulah – Deceased - ***In 1917, Beulah was attending the University of California
Weston, Ada Martin - Deceased
Here are some statistics for the Year 1915:
The average life expectancy for men was 47 years.
Fuel for cars was sold in drug stores only.
Only 14 percent of the homes had a bathtub.
Only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone.
The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph.
The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower .
The average US wage in 1910 was 22 cents per hour.
The average US worker made between $200 and $400 per year.
A competent accountant could expect to earn $2,000 per year.
A dentist earned $2,500 per year
A veterinarian between $1,500 and $4,000 per year
And, a mechanical engineer about $5,000 per year.
More than 95 percent of all births took place at home!
Ninety percent of all Doctors had NO COLLEGE EDUCATION!
Instead, they attended so-called medical schools, many of which
were condemned in the press AND the government as "substandard."
Sugar cost four cents a pound.
Eggs were fourteen cents a dozen.
Coffee was fifteen cents a pound.
Most women only washed their hair once a month,
And, used Borax or egg yolks for shampoo.
Canada passed a law that prohibited poor people from entering
into their country for any reason.
The five leading causes of death were:
1. Pneumonia and influenza
2. Tuberculosis
3. Diarrhea
4. Heart disease
5. Stroke
The American flag had 45 stars ...
The population of Las Vegas, Nevada was only 30.
Crossword puzzles, canned beer, and iced tea hadn't been invented yet.
There was neither a Mother's Day nor a Father's Day.
Two out of every 10 adults couldn't read or write
And, only 6 percent of all Americans had graduated from high school.
Marijuana, heroin, and morphine were all available over the counter at local corner drugstores.
In 1915 pharmacists said, "Heroin clears the complexion, gives buoyancy to the mind, regulates the stomach, bowels, and is, in fact, a perfect guardian of health!" (Shocking?)
Eighteen percent of households had at least one full-time servant or domestic help.
There were about 230 reported murders in the ENTIRE U.S.A. !
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Class of 1916
Allen, Will - Deceased
Bartlett, Nellie - Deceased - ***In 1917, Nellie was attending the University of California
Beckman, Nora Clark - Deceased – ***Nora continued her education at Fresno Normal*.
Fouts, Virgil - Deceased – ***In 1917, Virgil was serving in the Signal Department of the U.S. Aviation Corps.
Haggard, Cheslie - Deceased
Harbert, Hazel Vieria - Deceased – ***Hazel worked as a telephone operator in Taft, California.
Jewett, Mena Sorensen – Deceased - ***Mena took a course in Nursing at the Burnett Sanitarium in Fresno.
Moody, Irene Martin - Deceased - ***In 1917, Irene was attending the University of California
Moody, Lester - Deceased – ***In 1917, Lester was serving in the United States Asiatic Fleet.
Mylar, Fred - Deceased - ***In 1917, Fred was attending the University of California
Pfeiffer, Grace Wolbert - Deceased
Ries, Daisy - Deceased
Thomas, Josie Weller - Deceased – ***Josie continued her education at Fresno Normal*.
Allen, Will - Deceased
Bartlett, Nellie - Deceased - ***In 1917, Nellie was attending the University of California
Beckman, Nora Clark - Deceased – ***Nora continued her education at Fresno Normal*.
Fouts, Virgil - Deceased – ***In 1917, Virgil was serving in the Signal Department of the U.S. Aviation Corps.
Haggard, Cheslie - Deceased
Harbert, Hazel Vieria - Deceased – ***Hazel worked as a telephone operator in Taft, California.
Jewett, Mena Sorensen – Deceased - ***Mena took a course in Nursing at the Burnett Sanitarium in Fresno.
Moody, Irene Martin - Deceased - ***In 1917, Irene was attending the University of California
Moody, Lester - Deceased – ***In 1917, Lester was serving in the United States Asiatic Fleet.
Mylar, Fred - Deceased - ***In 1917, Fred was attending the University of California
Pfeiffer, Grace Wolbert - Deceased
Ries, Daisy - Deceased
Thomas, Josie Weller - Deceased – ***Josie continued her education at Fresno Normal*.
Class of 1917
Class of 1917
Askew, David - Deceased
Barton, Kenneth - Deceased
Fike, Floyd - Deceased
Fouts, Ivy Barnes - Deceased
Hager, Nellie - Deceased
Hancock, Ruth Marriott - Deceased
House, Hiram - Deceased
Lewis, Mabel Jensen - Deceased
Pridgen, Mott - Deceased
Sheldon, Ralph - Deceased
Simerly, Robert - Deceased
Vaughn, Lester - Deceased
Weston, John - Deceased
Class of 1918
Anderson, Josephine - Deceased
Askew, Amy Mylar - Deceased
Bartlett, Ruby - Deceased
Barton, Virginia - Deceased
Borland, Orlo - Deceased
Coffman, Hallie - Deceased
Eastland, Gladys - Deceased
Fike, Rena Vaughn - Deceased
Glennon, Nellie - Deceased
Haggard, Vertna - Deceased
Hilderbrand, Estella Adams - Deceased
Jenson, Hurley - Deceased
Jewett, R.J. - Deceased
Kimes, Iras Lewis - Deceased
McAllister, Zelda - Deceased
Northrup, Eula - Deceased
Proctor, June - Deceased
Sheldon, Earl - Deceased
Shook, Ersel Jones - Deceased
Smith, Everett - Deceased
Whitney, Loreta - Deceased
Askew, David - Deceased
Barton, Kenneth - Deceased
Fike, Floyd - Deceased
Fouts, Ivy Barnes - Deceased
Hager, Nellie - Deceased
Hancock, Ruth Marriott - Deceased
House, Hiram - Deceased
Lewis, Mabel Jensen - Deceased
Pridgen, Mott - Deceased
Sheldon, Ralph - Deceased
Simerly, Robert - Deceased
Vaughn, Lester - Deceased
Weston, John - Deceased
Class of 1918
Anderson, Josephine - Deceased
Askew, Amy Mylar - Deceased
Bartlett, Ruby - Deceased
Barton, Virginia - Deceased
Borland, Orlo - Deceased
Coffman, Hallie - Deceased
Eastland, Gladys - Deceased
Fike, Rena Vaughn - Deceased
Glennon, Nellie - Deceased
Haggard, Vertna - Deceased
Hilderbrand, Estella Adams - Deceased
Jenson, Hurley - Deceased
Jewett, R.J. - Deceased
Kimes, Iras Lewis - Deceased
McAllister, Zelda - Deceased
Northrup, Eula - Deceased
Proctor, June - Deceased
Sheldon, Earl - Deceased
Shook, Ersel Jones - Deceased
Smith, Everett - Deceased
Whitney, Loreta - Deceased
Junior Class of 1917
(Graduates 1918)
Class of 1919
Bailey, Paul - Deceased
Bristol, Amanda - Deceased
Haase, Susie - Deceased
Hilderbrand, Esther Burrel - Deceased
Horstman, Dorothy Pridgen - Deceased
Kendall, Katie - Deceased
Kendall, Sammie - Deceased
Macedo, Manuel - Deceased
Malone, Ruth - Deceased
Page, Irma - Deceased
Ries, Ethel - Deceased
Ries, Naoma - Deceased
Roberts, Harley - Deceased
Sherman, Frank - Deceased
Smith, Eva Page - Deceased
Stricklin, Dorothy - Deceased
Thorson, Thelma - Deceased
Wilcox, Gordon - Deceased
Class of 1920
DeHart, Glen - Deceased
Eld, Rose Umphury - Deceased
Elfers, Louie Rodrick - Deceased
Emmitt, Lillian Cole - Deceased
Marshall, Nellie - Deceased
Nelson, Ida Strole - Deceased
Prather, Jennie Whitlock - Deceased
Pridgen, Carl - Deceased
Saulsbury, Inez Bailey - Deceased
Sherman, Jennie - Deceased
Shook, Berniece Law - Deceased
Bailey, Paul - Deceased
Bristol, Amanda - Deceased
Haase, Susie - Deceased
Hilderbrand, Esther Burrel - Deceased
Horstman, Dorothy Pridgen - Deceased
Kendall, Katie - Deceased
Kendall, Sammie - Deceased
Macedo, Manuel - Deceased
Malone, Ruth - Deceased
Page, Irma - Deceased
Ries, Ethel - Deceased
Ries, Naoma - Deceased
Roberts, Harley - Deceased
Sherman, Frank - Deceased
Smith, Eva Page - Deceased
Stricklin, Dorothy - Deceased
Thorson, Thelma - Deceased
Wilcox, Gordon - Deceased
Class of 1920
DeHart, Glen - Deceased
Eld, Rose Umphury - Deceased
Elfers, Louie Rodrick - Deceased
Emmitt, Lillian Cole - Deceased
Marshall, Nellie - Deceased
Nelson, Ida Strole - Deceased
Prather, Jennie Whitlock - Deceased
Pridgen, Carl - Deceased
Saulsbury, Inez Bailey - Deceased
Sherman, Jennie - Deceased
Shook, Berniece Law - Deceased
Sophomore Class - 1917
(Graduates 1919)
Freshman Class - 1917
(Graduates - 1920)
Class of 1921
Askew, Jessie - Deceased
Bartlett, Jessie Woods - Deceased
Blanchard, Lawrence - Deceased
Simerly, Jesse - Deceased
Wilcox, Addris Blanchard - Deceased
Class of 1922
Anderson, Rosellin - Deceased
Brown, Crystal Newcomer - Deceased
Fowler, Harold - Deceased
Hancock, Hazel Elfers - Deceased
Herbert, Vincent - Deceased
Hilderbrand, Clifford - Deceased
Saulsbury, Verna - Deceased
Askew, Jessie - Deceased
Bartlett, Jessie Woods - Deceased
Blanchard, Lawrence - Deceased
Simerly, Jesse - Deceased
Wilcox, Addris Blanchard - Deceased
Class of 1922
Anderson, Rosellin - Deceased
Brown, Crystal Newcomer - Deceased
Fowler, Harold - Deceased
Hancock, Hazel Elfers - Deceased
Herbert, Vincent - Deceased
Hilderbrand, Clifford - Deceased
Saulsbury, Verna - Deceased
Class of 1922
Class of 1923
DeHart, Silvia - Deceased
Fike, Ella - Deceased
Garretson, Ruth - Deceased
Hedrick, LeRoy - Deceased
Morrison, Ward - Deceased
Mylar, Elmer - Deceased
Wilson, Vaudine Williams - Deceased
Class of 1924
Brown, Faith - Deceased
DeHart, John - Deceased
Hielmen, Esther Townsend - Deceased
McIntire, Waites - Deceased
Reed, Ruby - Deceased
Rocha, Clarence - Deceased
Silva, Louis - Deceased
Simons, Mildred Payne - Deceased
Tucker, Emil - Deceased
Tucker, Loyal - Deceased
Wiggins, Mentor - Deceased
Class of 1925
Class of 1925
Burril, LaVerne - Deceased
Crawford, Thelma Moore - Deceased
Crull, Emma - Deceased
Fike, Clarice - Deceased
Gonser, Lester - Deceased
Hampton, Alice Ellingham - Deceased
Hilderbrand, Mildred Burrel - Deceased
Hochderffer, Fred - Deceased
Hoskins, Edward - Deceased
Lawrence, Dorothy - Deceased
McIntire, Earnest - Deceased
Peterson, Evers - Deceased
Starr, Everett - Deceased
Starr, Margaret - Deceased
Wagner, Shirley Hilderbrand - Deceased
Burril, LaVerne - Deceased
Crawford, Thelma Moore - Deceased
Crull, Emma - Deceased
Fike, Clarice - Deceased
Gonser, Lester - Deceased
Hampton, Alice Ellingham - Deceased
Hilderbrand, Mildred Burrel - Deceased
Hochderffer, Fred - Deceased
Hoskins, Edward - Deceased
Lawrence, Dorothy - Deceased
McIntire, Earnest - Deceased
Peterson, Evers - Deceased
Starr, Everett - Deceased
Starr, Margaret - Deceased
Wagner, Shirley Hilderbrand - Deceased
Class of 1926
Class of 1926
Boka, Martin - Deceased
Brown, Ordelta Murray - Deceased
Gregory, Dennis - Deceased
Keyser, Dorothy Hale - Deceased
Lopez, Mary Martin - Deceased
McIntire, Harold - Deceased
Scuti, Lowell - Deceased
The following Junior Class History was copied from the 1926 Oak Leaves.
In the fall of 1923, there entered the Laton High School a class that has never been surpassed. They were thirty-five in number and as full of pep as any class ever was. That year our class teacher was Mr. Elsaesser. They were rather frightened whenever they met an upper classman shouting “green freshie” but as soon as the Freshmen Reception was over they recovered from their fears. They then took their place in the school as the best class, at least, in their own opinion. During the year the Freshman entertained the Juniors at a fine party and later in the year, gave a “wienie roast” to the entire student body to return the reception.
The next year, we returned to school as, so called “silly Sophomores”. Our chief thought was the initiation of the class of 1928. In that year we had a theater party after which we went to the “noodle joint” where all enjoyed their fill of noodles. At the time of the grand school carnival the Sophomores made themselves known by putting on a spin wheel and a side-show which consisted of the Man turned to Stone, the Cherry Colored Cat, etc. Among other activities the Sophomores sold pop-corn at a number of games during the year.
The Juniors this year are as full of pep as ever, that is, what is left of them. There are only ten now. The greatest feature of the year thus far has been the Junior-Freshman party which was held in the domestic science room. The Juniors have settled down to their lessons this year to the extent that several of them have had their names on the honor roll.
We had the excitement this year of getting our class rings which we are proud to wear and like very much.
In sports, the Juniors hold their place well although they are not wonders. The majority of the volleyball team were Juniors while the Tennis teams had the names of three Juniors on the list. We are proud of our class.
Boka, Martin - Deceased
Brown, Ordelta Murray - Deceased
Gregory, Dennis - Deceased
Keyser, Dorothy Hale - Deceased
Lopez, Mary Martin - Deceased
McIntire, Harold - Deceased
Scuti, Lowell - Deceased
The following Junior Class History was copied from the 1926 Oak Leaves.
In the fall of 1923, there entered the Laton High School a class that has never been surpassed. They were thirty-five in number and as full of pep as any class ever was. That year our class teacher was Mr. Elsaesser. They were rather frightened whenever they met an upper classman shouting “green freshie” but as soon as the Freshmen Reception was over they recovered from their fears. They then took their place in the school as the best class, at least, in their own opinion. During the year the Freshman entertained the Juniors at a fine party and later in the year, gave a “wienie roast” to the entire student body to return the reception.
The next year, we returned to school as, so called “silly Sophomores”. Our chief thought was the initiation of the class of 1928. In that year we had a theater party after which we went to the “noodle joint” where all enjoyed their fill of noodles. At the time of the grand school carnival the Sophomores made themselves known by putting on a spin wheel and a side-show which consisted of the Man turned to Stone, the Cherry Colored Cat, etc. Among other activities the Sophomores sold pop-corn at a number of games during the year.
The Juniors this year are as full of pep as ever, that is, what is left of them. There are only ten now. The greatest feature of the year thus far has been the Junior-Freshman party which was held in the domestic science room. The Juniors have settled down to their lessons this year to the extent that several of them have had their names on the honor roll.
We had the excitement this year of getting our class rings which we are proud to wear and like very much.
In sports, the Juniors hold their place well although they are not wonders. The majority of the volleyball team were Juniors while the Tennis teams had the names of three Juniors on the list. We are proud of our class.
Class of 1927
Adams, Leo 'LJ'
Clem, Mildred Fullerton - Deceased
DeHart, Vena Mosley - Deceased
Eld, Nellie Brackett - Deceased
Fisher, Edith - Deceased
Hampton, Ruth Fowler - Deceased
Larson, Art - Deceased (may have been in a different class)
Morton, Doris - Deceased
Pridgen, Ione Herzer - Deceased
Starr, Emma - Deceased
Wilcox, Arlind - Deceased
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Class of 1928
Anderson, Edward - Deceased – ** On the 23rd day of March, 1910, the world was no doubt still turning around at its usual speed, but the Anderson household was in great commotion; for as I later learned, my sisters were very much surprised to find two babies in the cradle instead of one.
Many months passed and nothing had happened very existing except numerous scraps. One day we made up our minds we had stayed there long enough so we decided to kick the slats out of our cradle and roam around a bit. But this, to our great disgust, ended rather disastrously. While Mother was making bread, she was called to the door; so she put the dough on a bench. This, we found, to our delight, very rubbery and made excellent balls. But this proved too good to last, and just then Mother came in; as I said before, it ended disastrously. The information concerning my early life was obtained from my mother after many vigorous grueling.
The next chapter of my life I will tell as I remember it. At that age of six, I was sent to school and it was these few years of my school days that I enjoyed the most. One day while walking home from school, which was about three miles, with the other boys we saw what I supposed to be geese. So amid great excitement, we grabbed sticks and ran the geese down. I caught two which to our great disgust were so heavy that I was unable to carry even one, so we left them there. As they were going to put us in jail for the night, we paid for the damage.
Some years later, I graduated from grammar school and entered high school, a green little freshie. Four years have passed and I find myself a wise old senior.
As to my physical characteristics, I am five feet, six inches tall and weigh a hundred and forty pounds; I have dark eyes and dark hair with whiskers to match. If further characteristics are desired you will have to interview me personally.
Brackett, Homer - Deceased *
Bryan, Truman - Deceased
Cassina, Lewis - Deceased
DeHart, Leslie - Deceased - ** On the seventh day of July, nineteen hundred and eleven, I, an eleven pound baby, came into this world, unconscious of the obstacles I would meet before I should be called away to my happy hunting grounds.
When but a small boy, I would stroll off to the canal that ran back of our dwelling, and content myself by watching the fish move about, or by throwing sticks into the water and letting the dog bring them back. But when playing at the house, I would drive an imaginary machine and haul wood.
When I started to school, I learned more of what a boy was supposed to know. Often we would organize a band of warriors and make a raid on some nearby watermelon patch. But this was often disturbed by our teacher, who never saved the rod to spoil the child. But is we were not allowed off the school grounds and some dog came to visit us, we took great pleasure in welcoming him by a tin can tied to his tail. But even this was stopped when the teacher heard about it or when the bell rang.
After seven years of toil and labor, I entered a new field of boyhood. In high school, different obstacles would arise. Instead of using the wipe, study was enforced, which is far worse.
Three years and a half of high school have passed and I feel that my life has not been spent in vain. I look back over the times when students would pass down the aisle, holding their noses, because some person who considered himself far more intelligent than the teacher, mixed up some rotten egg gas.
But now I am looking forward to the time when I shall follow Lincoln’s footsteps to the presidential mansion, or become the idol of the world by being first to do something difficult.
Hicks, Mabel Field - Deceased - **I was born in Goshen, California, January 17, 1911. I started to school at the age of five. At school I used to enjoy playing house. I would make rooms in my house by taking leaves or dirt and make ridges to indicate rooms, leaving spaces for doors. Sometimes, I would take string and tie it to sticks to make rooms. I hunted up pieces of dishes to use and got boxes for tables, chairs, and cupboards. I used dolls for children. In Hanford, there is a basement in which some girls and I used to play in. One game we enjoyed playing was “Old Witch”. Outside we played “Pussy wants a Corner” and “Go in and out the Window”. In my last years of grammar school and the years of high school, I have played basketball, baseball, and volley ball.
After attending Goshen Grammar School for about two years, I went to the Hanford North Grammar School. Here I had many friends. I made three grades in two years. We moved from Hanford in March. I finished my grammar school days in Laton, in June 1924.
I entered Laton High School in the fall of 1924, at the age of thirteen. During my first two years in high school I did not fit myself for any kind of a position but, last year and this, I have been taking a Commercial Course. In the summer months, beginning at the age of twelve, I have enjoyed cutting fruit.
Frame, Melvin - Deceased - ** I was born on the fifth of October, 1920, on a ranch three miles east of Fowler, California. We lived there six weeks and then we moved to a ranch three and on-half miles north of Selma where we lived for two years. My sister, Velma, came into the family during that time. One time I ran off and followed our neighbor around (he was harrowing). I had a fine time but got a licking when I went home. Since 1913 we’ve lived on our ranch five miles north of Laton.
Two of the incidents that I remember best of my grammar school days are hunting bird eggs and hunting jackrabbits with the dogs.
I went the whole course of eight years at Duke School graduating from there in May, 1924. There were seven in the class; six boys and one girl. I don’t think that any of them is going to school now.
I started to high school in the fall of 1925, being one of a class of thirty-three. After school was out, I went on a trip south with the Fresno County Junior Farm Bureau.
During the summer months, I work on the ranch at home and go to school during the winter.
I took a minor part in “Professor Pepp”, the Senior Play of 1927. This year I’m taking dramatics along with the rest of my subjects and have taken part in one of the plays given by the dramatic class.
During my high school career, I have won four letters; one in basketball, two in baseball, and one in speedball.
I have been on the honor roll for three years and a half and I’m going to try to make it this last half. I expect to go to Stanford University next year but I sort of hate to leave the old school.
Landis, Floyd - Deceased - ** I am told that I was born September twenty-ninth, nineteen hundred and nine, in Seattle, Washington. When I was a year old my folks decided to return East as my Grandmother was very ill at the time. My mother was “born and raised” near Kairo, Illinois. Father was reared near Edinburg, Indiana.
From Indiana we went to Illinois for a short visit to my mother’s folks. Florida was our next destination. There we lived “in the land of sunshine” for ten months. I was told by mother that it was so warm that I wore my shoes only one day during our stay in that state. Hearing of the wonderful opportunities in “Sunny California” we (or rather my parents) decided to see if the stories told about it were true.
I was nearly two years of age when we reached California. Since then I have gone to school most of the time. The greater part of my life has been spent on the farm. Although I am now eighteen, (and will probably be twenty-eight in ten years more), I have not definitely decided what I wish to be my life work.
I am not a physical giant by any means as I am about five feet nine inches tall and weigh about one hundred thirty pounds. I have brown eyes and brown hair. The latter’s curliness and my high squeaky voice are my distinguishing qualities.
Nelson, Marian - Deceased
Peterson, Ronald - Deceased – **In the year one thousand nine hundred and nine in Berkeley, Calif., a wee squirming bit of humanity came into the world to stay. The handle bequeathed upon me was of undetermined length. There were some in the family who would have me go by the name of Percy. But after a family consultation, I was burdened with the name I now possess. We lived in the city for two years. I remember very little of the city life except for the few times I fell out of the cradle upon my head. We then moved to a ranch two miles south of Conejo. We existed here for about six months and it was at this time I began to take note of things. The next move we made was to a little one horse town called Laton. It was here at the age of six I started to school.
After eight long years of labor I graduated from the grades, then started to High School. The Freshman year turned out with three and a half credits in my favor. The second year was a different story. I guess the teachers must have had it in for me as I only obtained half a credit. The third and fourth years I did better. This is the fifth and I am hoping to graduate but it will not be a surprise to my folks as they have been expecting it for quite a while.
Reys, Manuel - Deceased
Richardson, Helen - Deceased
Sherman, Samuel - Deceased
Smurr, Eva - Deceased
Tucker, Lucille Warrington - Deceased - ** In Nebraska City, Nebraska, on January 28, 1911, to the wife of Mr. Joe Tucker, a baby girl was born who readily answered to the name of Elva Lucille.
I started to school when I was four years of age in a country school, but when we came to California I was put back in the second grade, due to my age. I remember my education in many schools namely Hardwick, Grant, Laguna and Laton, the latter of which I was a graduate in the year 1924.
All four years of High School in Laton have been interesting. I have not received an excellent grades but they have all been passing.
I am taking up a stenographer’s course this year and am trying to fit myself for that position.
Personal characteristics are as follows: dark hair, brown eyes, five feet four in height and very slender build.
Warrington, William - Deceased
Watson, Verne - Deceased
Zeigler, Maurice - Deceased - **On a farm near Laton, November ninth, nineteen hundred and nine, a baby came into existence (which happened to be me). During my childhood days I had to play by myself as I had no brothers or sisters.
When reaching the age of seven I entered the Laguna Grammar School and attended there for eight years. I am now attending my last year of high school at Laton.
My greatest ambition is to be an automobile mechanic and I have been working through the summer months and at odd times in a garage.
Anderson, Edward - Deceased – ** On the 23rd day of March, 1910, the world was no doubt still turning around at its usual speed, but the Anderson household was in great commotion; for as I later learned, my sisters were very much surprised to find two babies in the cradle instead of one.
Many months passed and nothing had happened very existing except numerous scraps. One day we made up our minds we had stayed there long enough so we decided to kick the slats out of our cradle and roam around a bit. But this, to our great disgust, ended rather disastrously. While Mother was making bread, she was called to the door; so she put the dough on a bench. This, we found, to our delight, very rubbery and made excellent balls. But this proved too good to last, and just then Mother came in; as I said before, it ended disastrously. The information concerning my early life was obtained from my mother after many vigorous grueling.
The next chapter of my life I will tell as I remember it. At that age of six, I was sent to school and it was these few years of my school days that I enjoyed the most. One day while walking home from school, which was about three miles, with the other boys we saw what I supposed to be geese. So amid great excitement, we grabbed sticks and ran the geese down. I caught two which to our great disgust were so heavy that I was unable to carry even one, so we left them there. As they were going to put us in jail for the night, we paid for the damage.
Some years later, I graduated from grammar school and entered high school, a green little freshie. Four years have passed and I find myself a wise old senior.
As to my physical characteristics, I am five feet, six inches tall and weigh a hundred and forty pounds; I have dark eyes and dark hair with whiskers to match. If further characteristics are desired you will have to interview me personally.
Brackett, Homer - Deceased *
Bryan, Truman - Deceased
Cassina, Lewis - Deceased
DeHart, Leslie - Deceased - ** On the seventh day of July, nineteen hundred and eleven, I, an eleven pound baby, came into this world, unconscious of the obstacles I would meet before I should be called away to my happy hunting grounds.
When but a small boy, I would stroll off to the canal that ran back of our dwelling, and content myself by watching the fish move about, or by throwing sticks into the water and letting the dog bring them back. But when playing at the house, I would drive an imaginary machine and haul wood.
When I started to school, I learned more of what a boy was supposed to know. Often we would organize a band of warriors and make a raid on some nearby watermelon patch. But this was often disturbed by our teacher, who never saved the rod to spoil the child. But is we were not allowed off the school grounds and some dog came to visit us, we took great pleasure in welcoming him by a tin can tied to his tail. But even this was stopped when the teacher heard about it or when the bell rang.
After seven years of toil and labor, I entered a new field of boyhood. In high school, different obstacles would arise. Instead of using the wipe, study was enforced, which is far worse.
Three years and a half of high school have passed and I feel that my life has not been spent in vain. I look back over the times when students would pass down the aisle, holding their noses, because some person who considered himself far more intelligent than the teacher, mixed up some rotten egg gas.
But now I am looking forward to the time when I shall follow Lincoln’s footsteps to the presidential mansion, or become the idol of the world by being first to do something difficult.
Hicks, Mabel Field - Deceased - **I was born in Goshen, California, January 17, 1911. I started to school at the age of five. At school I used to enjoy playing house. I would make rooms in my house by taking leaves or dirt and make ridges to indicate rooms, leaving spaces for doors. Sometimes, I would take string and tie it to sticks to make rooms. I hunted up pieces of dishes to use and got boxes for tables, chairs, and cupboards. I used dolls for children. In Hanford, there is a basement in which some girls and I used to play in. One game we enjoyed playing was “Old Witch”. Outside we played “Pussy wants a Corner” and “Go in and out the Window”. In my last years of grammar school and the years of high school, I have played basketball, baseball, and volley ball.
After attending Goshen Grammar School for about two years, I went to the Hanford North Grammar School. Here I had many friends. I made three grades in two years. We moved from Hanford in March. I finished my grammar school days in Laton, in June 1924.
I entered Laton High School in the fall of 1924, at the age of thirteen. During my first two years in high school I did not fit myself for any kind of a position but, last year and this, I have been taking a Commercial Course. In the summer months, beginning at the age of twelve, I have enjoyed cutting fruit.
Frame, Melvin - Deceased - ** I was born on the fifth of October, 1920, on a ranch three miles east of Fowler, California. We lived there six weeks and then we moved to a ranch three and on-half miles north of Selma where we lived for two years. My sister, Velma, came into the family during that time. One time I ran off and followed our neighbor around (he was harrowing). I had a fine time but got a licking when I went home. Since 1913 we’ve lived on our ranch five miles north of Laton.
Two of the incidents that I remember best of my grammar school days are hunting bird eggs and hunting jackrabbits with the dogs.
I went the whole course of eight years at Duke School graduating from there in May, 1924. There were seven in the class; six boys and one girl. I don’t think that any of them is going to school now.
I started to high school in the fall of 1925, being one of a class of thirty-three. After school was out, I went on a trip south with the Fresno County Junior Farm Bureau.
During the summer months, I work on the ranch at home and go to school during the winter.
I took a minor part in “Professor Pepp”, the Senior Play of 1927. This year I’m taking dramatics along with the rest of my subjects and have taken part in one of the plays given by the dramatic class.
During my high school career, I have won four letters; one in basketball, two in baseball, and one in speedball.
I have been on the honor roll for three years and a half and I’m going to try to make it this last half. I expect to go to Stanford University next year but I sort of hate to leave the old school.
Landis, Floyd - Deceased - ** I am told that I was born September twenty-ninth, nineteen hundred and nine, in Seattle, Washington. When I was a year old my folks decided to return East as my Grandmother was very ill at the time. My mother was “born and raised” near Kairo, Illinois. Father was reared near Edinburg, Indiana.
From Indiana we went to Illinois for a short visit to my mother’s folks. Florida was our next destination. There we lived “in the land of sunshine” for ten months. I was told by mother that it was so warm that I wore my shoes only one day during our stay in that state. Hearing of the wonderful opportunities in “Sunny California” we (or rather my parents) decided to see if the stories told about it were true.
I was nearly two years of age when we reached California. Since then I have gone to school most of the time. The greater part of my life has been spent on the farm. Although I am now eighteen, (and will probably be twenty-eight in ten years more), I have not definitely decided what I wish to be my life work.
I am not a physical giant by any means as I am about five feet nine inches tall and weigh about one hundred thirty pounds. I have brown eyes and brown hair. The latter’s curliness and my high squeaky voice are my distinguishing qualities.
Nelson, Marian - Deceased
Peterson, Ronald - Deceased – **In the year one thousand nine hundred and nine in Berkeley, Calif., a wee squirming bit of humanity came into the world to stay. The handle bequeathed upon me was of undetermined length. There were some in the family who would have me go by the name of Percy. But after a family consultation, I was burdened with the name I now possess. We lived in the city for two years. I remember very little of the city life except for the few times I fell out of the cradle upon my head. We then moved to a ranch two miles south of Conejo. We existed here for about six months and it was at this time I began to take note of things. The next move we made was to a little one horse town called Laton. It was here at the age of six I started to school.
After eight long years of labor I graduated from the grades, then started to High School. The Freshman year turned out with three and a half credits in my favor. The second year was a different story. I guess the teachers must have had it in for me as I only obtained half a credit. The third and fourth years I did better. This is the fifth and I am hoping to graduate but it will not be a surprise to my folks as they have been expecting it for quite a while.
Reys, Manuel - Deceased
Richardson, Helen - Deceased
Sherman, Samuel - Deceased
Smurr, Eva - Deceased
Tucker, Lucille Warrington - Deceased - ** In Nebraska City, Nebraska, on January 28, 1911, to the wife of Mr. Joe Tucker, a baby girl was born who readily answered to the name of Elva Lucille.
I started to school when I was four years of age in a country school, but when we came to California I was put back in the second grade, due to my age. I remember my education in many schools namely Hardwick, Grant, Laguna and Laton, the latter of which I was a graduate in the year 1924.
All four years of High School in Laton have been interesting. I have not received an excellent grades but they have all been passing.
I am taking up a stenographer’s course this year and am trying to fit myself for that position.
Personal characteristics are as follows: dark hair, brown eyes, five feet four in height and very slender build.
Warrington, William - Deceased
Watson, Verne - Deceased
Zeigler, Maurice - Deceased - **On a farm near Laton, November ninth, nineteen hundred and nine, a baby came into existence (which happened to be me). During my childhood days I had to play by myself as I had no brothers or sisters.
When reaching the age of seven I entered the Laguna Grammar School and attended there for eight years. I am now attending my last year of high school at Laton.
My greatest ambition is to be an automobile mechanic and I have been working through the summer months and at odd times in a garage.
Class of 1929
Class of 1929
Almond, Donna - Deceased
Barnhart, Thelma McCoy - Deceased
Basques, Arthur - Deceased
Basquez, Mabel - Deceased
Boka, Mildred - Deceased
Cassina, Margaret - Deceased
Dahlstrom, Helen - Deceased
Fike, Iola Sargent - Deceased
Gonser, Evelyn - Deceased
Gregory, Eli - Deceased
Hill, Dick - Deceased
Hochderffer, Joe - Deceased
Kotter, Virginia - Deceased
Jubelt, Mary - Deceased
Lankford, Robert - Deceased
Mock, Ralph - Deceased
Reinero, Stella Broberg - Deceased
Rice, Alice - Deceased
Silva, Vivian Schaller - Deceased
Simerly, Raymond - Deceased
Starr, Wesley - Deceased
Stone, Irene - Deceased
Sylvester, Laura - Deceased
Van Fossen, Vernon - Deceased
Warrington, Mollie Gray - Deceased
White Marie - Deceased
Williams, Dorothy - Deceased
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* Fresno State began as a two-year teacher training school in 1911. At the time there was no educational institution in the area except public schools within 200 miles.
With $25,000 in operating expenses and $10,000 for the purchase of land, Fresno State Normal School began its first year of instruction. The new school began with a president, a limited faculty and 150 students, but no campus. Classes were held at Fresno High School until the new site was completed on 10 acres at University and Van Ness avenues in 1916.
C.L. McLane, a former superintendent of Fresno Unified Schools, served as the first president, a position he held for 16 years.
With 11 part-time and one full-time faculty, Fresno State Normal School began the task of training and educating Valley teachers. Course offerings included manual training, domestic art, science and agriculture. The first class included 31 women and two men; they graduated with teaching certificates.
Two years after Fresno Normal opened, the school moved to temporary quarters at the present Fresno City site, which was then two miles beyond the city limits. The same year, Fresno Normal began its campus training school. This was the first laboratory elementary school in the state normal schools and one of the few then existing in the United States.
In 1914, a summer school was established at Huntington Lake. Extension courses were also offered throughout the Valley during the regular school year. Seven years later Fresno Normal School joined with Fresno Junior College and officially changed its name to Fresno State Teachers College. The school colors were switched from green and gold to cardinal and blue and the first football team was formed. At this time, the Collegian became the official school newspaper.
Fresno State became a full liberal arts college in 1936 and a university in 1972.
** The autobiographies for the Class of 1928 were printed in the 1928 Oak Leaves.
*** Information obtained from the 1917 Oak Leaves (pg 62 & 63).
Any additions, corrections or updates please email me at LatonHigh@comcast.net
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