Aurora Central High School - Borealis Yearbook (Aurora, CO)

Text from Pages 1 - 66 of the 1928 volume:

THE AURORA BOREALIS 1928 AURORA HIGH SCHOOL Aurora, Colo. wc vy Dedication SW5. O the Aurora High School, which has influenced our lives so much, we, the class of Nineteen Hundred Twenty-eight, hereby dedicate this, our Annual. Respectfully, By the Class of ’2.8 w. FOREWORD HE passing of the school year 1916-17 closes another chapter in our lives at the Aurora High School. With its passing, we look back upon the joys and sorrows of this year and feel that because of the associations with our classmates, we have become stronger and wiser. The memories of this year we wish to keep ever with us, not only for the present, but also for the years to come. In order to do this, we present this 1918 Annual of the Aurora High School. X ms Jack McCullough, B. A. Hendrix College; graduate student of University of Colorado, and special student Colorado Teachers College, Superintendent. Page Five 0 J Faculty Mr. Orman M. Strange University of Colorado; College Science. Miss Pauline H. Sullivan, A.B. University of Denver; Columbia University Summer School. Languages. Miss Marion Andrew, A.B. University of Colorado; University of Southern California Summer School. Commercial. Mr. Robert T. Weston, A.B. A. E. F. University. Beaune. Cote’ D’Or, France; University of Denver; lliff School of Theology; History. Page Six- Engineering. Miss Ida L. Burleigh. A.B. University of Denver; University of Denver Summer School. English. Mr. Edward C. Berry, B.S. Central Missouri State Teachers College. Kansas State Teachers College; Denver University. Mathematics. Miss Laura Buchan Platteville State Sormal School. Music. Senior Officers H h en Lewa ni —President Borealis Staff—2, 3, 4. President of Class— 4. Basketball—1, 2, 3. Physical Education —3. Dramatics—2, 3. (iirl Reserves—1, 2, 4. Literary—2. Spanish Club—3. Mirinm McDowell—Pice President Kayo” Debating—4. Basketball—3. Business Manager of Annual—3. Borealis Staff—2, 3, 4. President of Class—2. Student Council— 3. Y'ice President of Class—L Dramatics —3. Discussion Club—1. Girl Reserves— 1, 2, 4. Spanish Club—3. M arcia HertzM rk—Secretary-Treasurer ‘Marta Dramatics—2, 3. Spanish Club—3. Library—1. Commercial Contest—3. Debating— 2, 4. Assistant Editor of Annual—3. Borealis Staff—1, 2. 3. Editor Borealis—L President of Discussion Club—4. Girl Reserves— 1, 2, 4. Head Girl—3. Basketball—1. 2, 3. Secretary of Class—3, 4. Secretary of Literary Club—2. « T LT Page Seven Seniors George Martin Slim” Editor Borealis—2. Captain of Basketball I earn—L Editor of 1927 Annual. Track —1, 2, 3, 4. Baseball—1. President of Class—1. President of Student Council—1. Basketball—1, 2, 3. 4. “A Club—2, 3. 4. Vice President of Literary Club—2. Dramatics—3. Spanish Club—3. Lucile Breit Girls Chorus—3. Girl Reserves—2, 4. Dramatics—3. Travel Club—3. Jessie Smith Jess” Dramatics—2, 3. Commercial Contest—3. Annual Staff—3. Secretary of Dramatics Club—3. Girl Reserves—2, 4. Paul Marley Sim” Baseball—2. Bovs’ Chorus—3. Dramatics —3. u. Bert Purse Bertie” Track—3. Boys’ Chorus—2. “A” Club—3, 4. Basketball—L Orchestra—2. Boosters Club—4. Declamation—4. Ellen Grimm Borealis Staff—3. Girls Chorus—3. Commercial Contest—3, 4. Travel Club—3. Physical Education—3. Folk Dancing—3. Russell Barker Russ” Basketball—3, 4. “A Club—3. 4. Annual Staff—3. Track—L Borealis—2, 4. Dramatics—3. Rage Eight Seniors Gayvn Re:d Mex” Baseball—I, 2. Track—1. “A Club—1. 2. 3, 4. Secretary of “A” Club—-4. Mabel McDonald Basketball—2, 3. Dramatic Club—3. Girls' Chorus—2, 3, 4. Vivienne McKenzie 'Hr, Basketball—I, 2, 3. Baseball—1, 2. Annual Staff—3. Borealis Staff—2, 3, 4. Track—2. Dramatic Club—2, 3. Spanish Club— 3. Girl Reserves—1, 2, 4. Discussion Club—4. Debating—2. Girls’ Tennis—3. Physical Education—3. Literary Club—1, 2. Freeric Cornell Doc” Spanish Club—3. Orchestra—3. Basketball —3. Track—3. Borealis—3, 4. Travel Club —3. “A” Club—4. Rosa Kirkecaard Girls' Chorus—3. Library—4. Dramatic Club—3. Girl Reserves—2, 4. Literary Club—2. Margaret Cowherd Borealis Staff—3. Commercial Contest—2. 3. Girl Reserves—2, 4. Travel Club—3. Julia Marical Girls' Chorus—3. Borealis Staff—4. Com mercial Contest—2, 3. Baseball—2. I ---------------------------------------- Pa§f Sint Seniors Frank Rae Utid Vice President of ('las —1, 2. Track—2. 4 Business Manager of Borealis—4. Basketball—2, 3, 4. Debating Club—2. Borealis Staff—2. President of “A Club—L Spanish Club—3. Bovs Chorus—1. Dramatic' Club—3. Alice Barger Library—2, 3, 4. Annual Staff—3. Girl Reserves—2, 4. Commercial Contest—2, 3. Travel Club—3. Mary Sorenson Library—2, 3, 4. Dramatic Club—3. President of Travel Club—3. Girls Chorus—1. Girl Reserves—2. 4. V’ice President of Girl Reserves—4. Lloyd Wadleigh Higgs” Annual Staff—3. Debating—1, 2. Basketball— 1, 3, 4. Baseball—2. Borealis—1, 2, 3. •A Cluli—2, 3, 4. Borealis Staff—1. 2. 3. Track—1. 2, 3. 4. Dramatics Club—3. Dale Ballard Gus” Baseball—1. Secretary of “A Club—3. Editor of Borealis—L Borealis Staff—L Mildred Johnson Basketball—1. Baseball—1. Borealis Staff —3, 4. Library—L Vice Pre ident of Cla —3. Dramatics Club—3. Girl Reserves— 1. 2, 4. Secretary of Girl Reserves—2. President of Girl Reserves—V. Wilbur Thompson Lud” Dramatics Club— 3. Bovs Chorus—3. P igs Tttt X Junior Officers Twin.a (iarkik—President 7W The word impossible is not in my diction ary. Mii.i.ard Crawford—Vice President Romeo” Titles of honor add not to his worth Who is himself an honor to his titles. Marjorie Ware—Secretary-Treasurer Marg” To know the lass is to like the lass. t Vu Pape Eleven Juniors (feorge Nortok’ A true friend is ever a friend. Vidas Beck “Flip” My toast to the girl with the heart and the smile. Harry Roth well Our only regret is that we have not had him longer. ------------—------------------------ Pa iff Thrive Eunice Beck “Skinny Her ways are those of pleasantness. Max Maul In thy face I see the map of honor, truth and loyalty'. Marion Haight She is wise if I can judge her. 2 V J uniors Marjorie McMastf.rs “Margie Mona Infinite riches in a little room. Catherine Cleaves Catty All good things come high. Melvin Purse Pursy Men of few words are the best men. Merle Harrison Kike I never trouble lessons ’till lessons trouble me. H azel Stoddard Her fingers shame the ivory keys. They dance so lightly along. s William Hawkins Hill Better than a comedy. Page Thirteen Row I Wii.iiam Mftcalik. Am. Kilro. Mari.arit Crahioru. Roh� ki Mi.tiai.i. Row 2 Nick Xiyi.makir. F.thm Waolim.ii. IIazil Garkii . Eviriti Miyir . Row 3 Dali Grow. Mildrid IIiri makk. Loiiri Hasamair. Thurston Cox. Row 4 Lillian Parkir. Harold Raymir. I.a Vi.ni Lammax. Sophomores OFFICERS OF SOPHOMORE CLASS President WlLLIAM METCALFE I'ire President_ ...................Ari. KklsO Secretary-Treasurer Robert Metcalfe Student Council............. Margaret Crawford Sponsor........................ Miss Sullivan This class was represented at the Brighton contest by Ethel Wadleigh who took first place. Many members of this class entered the preliminary contest which was held at this school. A party was given hv the class on February 22, 1927. Again stormy weather prevailed but it did not phase those who attended. i 1 itt l-i [1 e Page Fourteen Row I Pail Gratae, Maxine Hinter. Harold Meyer. Row 2 Gem % a Dexter. Blanche Lam amir. Ted Hater. Verda Ballard. Vena Ballard. Row 3 Mary Wintered Manis. Bert Norton, Macrine: Watkins. Ci.are.nce Pons. Lillian Hi bbard. Row 4 Kenneth Conner . Alice Porr . Fatih r Mail, Margaret Andersox. Else Anderson. Freshmen OFFICERS OF FRESHMEN CLASS President Vice President Secretary-Treasurer Student Council Maxine Hunter Paul Gratke Harold Meyer Alice Potts A beefsteak fry was held by this class on October 16, 1926, at Morrison. On March 25, 1926, this class went to Golden Gate Canyon, and to the “Golden Plunge for a swim. They took this trip on a Friday that they earned a holiday for scholarship. This class also gave a party on April 1, 1927. (Fools for Frosh) Page Fifteen 2 Row 1 Emory Marley, Pall Chexrincton. Austin Thompson, Stuart Ware. Fred McDonald. Kenneth Conner . Rex Kelso. Eugene Lassman, Velva Thompson. Franklin Kline. Margaret Farnham. Row 2 Bernita Johnson, Naoma Palmer. Florence. Peterson. Richard F.saacson. John Edward . Dick Clark. Lloyd Ballard. Arnold Kixkegaard. Row 3 Blanche Kiirnan, Lucile Bxiih.es. Virginia Van Horn, Jessie: MacIntosh. Ruth Bowen. Sidney Hertzmark, Robert Wood, Stanley Thompson. Eighth Grade OFFICERS OF EIGHTH GRADE President..................... Paul Cherrington Vice President................Blanche Kierxan Secretary-Treasurer............. Stuart Ware Student Council . Richard Clark Sponsor........................................ Mr. Berry On Friday, March 4, 1927, the Eighth Grade gave their class party. Each student was entitled to invite his own partner from any other grade in the school. The girls brought decorated box lunches, and the boxes of Ruth Bowen and Nina Beck received first prize. The second prize was won by Bernita Johnson. The evening was spent in plaving games and dancing, the music being furnished by Miss Andrew and M iss Buchan. This class also had a weiner roast with the seventh grade on October 16, at Camp Magpie. Mr. Strange furnished the transportation bv putting a truck affair on the back of his ‘AVife”. Page Sixteen C J T Row I Kenneth Art hi . Homir Day. Ralph Schafer. Oscar Rorck, William Brown. Gen� Reynolds. Carl Carlson. Row 2 William Pedirson. Francis Clark. Fred Bi ari . Lawrence Hafir. Vernon Bi rkett. Alirid Lewand. Delmer Tribbet. Harry Pederson. Jiromi Edwards. Row 3 Nina Beck. Helen Johnson. Maxine Wixson. Annie Lairie Metcalfe. Ri th Van Horn- Row 4 Clara Haicht. Ei nice Overly, Clavilla Arthi r. Emma Potts. Alberta Coles. Eleanor Tovatt. Seventh Grade OFFICERS OF SEVENTH GRADE President FRANCIS Clark Vice President .........................—Jerome Edwards Secretary-Treasurer Ralph Schafer Sponsor Miss Buch w A weiner roast was held by this grade and the Eighth Grade at Camp Magpie on October 16, 1926. A truck was put on the back of Mr. Strange’s car and everyone rode comfortably there. All had a very enjoyable time and wish for many more like this occasion. Page Seventeen SNAPSHOTS Long, long ago. EENV Ml I NY MINY MOI Get thee behind me, Satan! Mi Sullivan takis a ride in Slim's nev --You WERE MV QUEEN IN CALICC Don't Shove! Priscilla. Childhood day . Birds on a fence. One, Two, Three, out goes she! OCCULT Page Eighteen Stilus Annual Staff Editor Catherine Cleaves Asst. Editor Millard Crawford Business Mgr..... _’I WILLA GarKIE Activities and Organizations Merle Harrison Art Editor Harold Meyer Classes. Marjorie McM asters Features .Hazel Stoddard Faculty Vidas Beck Sports William Hawkins Sponsor Miss Burleigh A task even greater than that of last year faced the staff of the 1928 Borealis. The raising of the necessary funds was by the fish pond, pie social, social hours, bake sale. Junior dinner, picture shows, and the Junior play. Many of the pictures wrere taken by Mr. Strange which helped greatly to lower expenses. The Annual drive had greater enthusiasm and more pep than ever before. It was held April 13 to April 19, and the Annuals were ready for distribution on May 18. § Page Nineteen 2 I f' The Student Council President...................... ...Gborge Martin I he student council consists of the president and an elected representative from each class of the Junior and Senior High School. This body controls student social activities, assemblies and the school enterprises. The student council does not control discipline. 1 he council arranged a scholarship drive which increased the standard of scholarship of each class to eighty per cent and over. The plan gave each class having an average of eighty per cent for a month a holiday. The cooperation of the student body with the student council was wonderful, and by this plan the scholarship goal was reached. 'l'he members of the student council are: Seniors......................... Helen Lewand, George Martin Juniors..........................—TwiLLA G.ARKIE, GEORGE NORTON Sophomores Margaret Crawford, William Metcalfe Freshmen—.......................... Maxine Hunter, Alice Potts Eighth Grade.................. Paul Cherrington, Richard Clark Seventh Grade ....Francis Clark, Jerome Edwards, Ralph Schafer _______________________________________________________________________ Page Twenty rjc Borealis Staff Editor-in-Chief Associate Editor Business Manager.... Advertising Managers Society Editor...... Humor Editor Exchange Editor Sport Editor Special Reporter ---- Reporters Marcia Hert .mark George Martin Frank Rae Miriam McDowell, Russell Barker ........._ H ELEN LEWAND ..... Frf.dric Cornell ........ Julia Marical _______Dale Grove Vivienne McKenzie Mildred Johnson, Merle Harrison, Maxine Hunter, Harold Meyer. Louise Hasamaer, Margaret Crawford There has been a marked improvement in the history of the Aurora Borealis. It has grown from a two column mimeographed sheet to a six column printed paper. At Boulder in the fall of 1926. our paper took first prize for the paper of that classification. It is hoped that our paper will again, this year, win a prize. Page Tmenty-one r« j 35 c Girl Reserves President....-................. MlLDRED JOHNSON Vice President.....—................. Mary SORENSON Secretary .... Marcia Hertz mark Treasurer--------- Tw IL LA G A R KIE Slogan Find and Give the Best The Girl Reserves reorganized this year. The Club was dropped last year because Miss Kramer, the former sponsor, due to other activities of the school, felt that she could not conscientiously conduct a club. However, this year, the club has been reopened and fifteen new members have been initiated. The girls have many good times and a luncheon was served April 22, to raise money for a week-end trip to the mountains. This is a wonderful club to build up the girls mentally, physically, and spiritually. Five of the girls have won rings this year. This is the highest honor a Girl Reserve can win and every girl of the club looks forward to the winning of this honor. File five girls who have won rings this year are: Mildred Johnson Jessie Smith M arcia Hertzmark Miriam McDowell Mary Sorenson rJLC ±2 Page Twenty-tixo Girls Chorus OFFICERS President Marjorik Ware Vice President AuCB Barger Secretary-Treasurer EUNICE Beck Committee Chairman Ethel WadLBIGH The Girls’ Chorus was organized for the purpose of promoting and encouraging the study of music. The membership of the Girls' Chorus is twenty voices and the meetings are held twice a week after school. Songs were prepared and given at various school functions and intensive study was based upon the operetta, A Wild Rose . Page Tv.enty-three Debating Team The members of this team are as follows: William Metcalfe Robert Metcalfe Paul Gratkk Bert Norton' Mr. Weston, Sponsor A debate was given in assembly on November 3, 1926. The subject for the debate was: Resolved that the Greeks contributed more to civilization than the Romans. Each side presented their arguments, which were well prepared, in a pleasing manner. There were no judges, the decision being made by the High School and Seventh and Eighth Grades, who filled out ballots. At the end of the assembly, when the votes were counted, the decision was in favor of the negative side. Pape Twenty-four “A” Club President............................... Frank Rah Pice President......................George Norton Secretary-Treasurer ..............—...._Gawn Reid Those who are eligible for membership to the “A” Club are boys who have earned an “A” for their faithful service on the Squad” for six quarters of Basketball, twenty-eight innings of baseball, or for winning a place in track. Every year the old members of the club initiate the new members by making them undergo the terrible tortures of the “ ‘A’ Club Special”, electric shoes, and other original devices. All High School boys await eagerly the privilege of becoming a member of this club. Each year this club gives a dance which is one of the most important events of the season. This year the party was a big success as usual,, featuring a six piece orchestra. In spite of cold weather there was a large attendance. Under the auspices of this club, a declamation contest was held which confined its contestants to boys only. The contest took place the last week of school and the “A” Club felt rewarded for their efforts. Page Tiventy-fivi I § Boosters Club President Millard Crawford Pice President............................ Thurston Cox Secretnry-Treasurer Dale Grove The Boosters Club was organized to uphold those ideals which tend toward the betterment of the school and school-life. This club promotes all worthy school affairs and boosts athletics. Membership into this club is by application; the applicants are voted on according to their ability to uphold the constitution of the club. The boys of this organization entertained the student body in an assembly on March 23, 1927. They presented a pantomime illustrating the bad effects of moonshine. The auxiliary of this club is the Girl Reserves. They work together to promote the best in school activities. Page Twenty-six Aurora Agate Straushurg Byers Bennett Deertrail 10 10 10 10 10 10 7 7 7 6 5 0 3 3 3 4 5 in acr «o Page Tvsenty-seven Basketball 1926-2.7 I Victory opened the basketball season for the Strangers on December third, 1926, Aurora defeating Byers 20-8. The second game was played with the Bennett Tigers at Bennett, the Strangers winning by a score of 13-9. This was a close and hard tought game to the finish. On the coming Friday the Deertrail Cowboys came to Aurora to be defeated by a score of 39-16. The Strangers took the lead from the start and held it until the final blow of the whistle. The Agate Longhorns were the next team to play in Aurora. They were defeated, the score being 21-19. The Aurora team went to Strausburg a week after the game with Agate, to lose to the Strausburg aggregation in one of the hardest fought games of the season. The score was 26-24. This was the first conference game the Strangers had lost since 1924. The next game was played at Byers and in spite of the fact that Captain Slim Martin had a bad ankle, the team played well and the opponents were defeated by a score of 18-12. Aurora played Agate for the next game on Agate’s own floor, and was defeated, 22-24. Baldry of Agate was going good, and made 16 of 22 points which helped to defeat the Strangers. The last game of the season was played in Aurora when the Strangers defeated the Strausburg Indians 17-15. Both teams played a good hand of basketball from start to finish. During the season the Strangers gathered 201 points to their opponents’ 156, a lead of 45 points over that of their opponents. Of this year’s team, five members are lost by graduation. Four of these are members of the first team; this, however, leaves seven letter-men to build on next year. Slim Martin has led the Strangers in scoring the past three years. Dud Rae has played two years at rear guard, and has been very adept at stopping the opposing offense. Wiggs Wadleigh, Rus Barker, Bert Purse will also be missed from the team and a large hole will be left in the defense. Mr. Strange is coach of the team and is responsible for many of its victories. The members of the basket ball team were: 1— Capt. Slim Martin ..... 2— Frank Rae ... 3— Lloyd Wadleigh .... 4— Russell Barker 5— Harry Rothwell 6— Harold Meyer........ .................Center ........Standing Guard Running Guard ...........Left Forward .......... Right Forward ........ Right F'orward Substitutes: Bert Purse, Ted Hafer, Dale Grove, Thurston Cox, George Nor- ton, Melvin Purse, Millard Crawford and William Hawkins. Page Twenty-eight . Conference Games A. H. S. 20 Byers 9 A. H.S. 13 Bennett _ 9 A. H. S. 39 Deertrai! 16 A. H. S. 21 Agate 19 A. H. S. 19 Strausburg 21 A. H. S. 18 Biers 12 A. H.S. 19 Bennett 21 A. H. S. 16 Dee rt rail 6 A. H. S. 14 Agate 22 A. H.S. 17 Strausburg 15 ALL SCHOOL TRACK MEET The all school track meet brought forth a very great array of athletic talent, indeed some latent ability that was never suspected before. The meet was open to everyone, not even the faculty being barred. The girls found a chance to display their prowess in such events as the 50 yard dash and the soccer ball throw, while the boys contested in the regular schedule of field and track events. In most cases the contests were between grades but in some cases the girls were found matching speed with the boys, as in the 50 feet relay for fourth and fifth grades, in the 80 yard relay for fifth and sixth grades, and in the 240 yard relay for seventh and eighth grades. In the high school division the seniors and sophomores arrayed their speed merchants and weight tossers against the speed and brawn of the combined juniors and freshmen. The meet is an excellent way of producing and using class spirit; the closer the contest, the greater the rivalry between classes. The division of high school classes was carefully planned to bring the greatest equality in dividing the strength of the regular school track team and not place any class at a disadvantage. Dale Ballard was clerk and had a very difficult task in keeping the records correct as most of the contests were very close and required careful watching. Mr. Berry played the part of the starter and started off the contests. Although the majority of contestants in the meet were unskilled in the events of the track, they entered into the spirit of fun and rivalry which prevailed throughout the meet. Then, too, we found scattered throughout the members of the regular Stranger Track Team those who gave added impetus to each event and incidentally raised the records made in most of the events. This is the first time an all-school track-meet such as this has ever been held and by the number who attended it and the interest taken in the events it is assured that there will be more meets like this in future years. Page Twenty-nine Scenes From the Track Fiei.d Track 192.7 'i'rack began March 22, with the majority of the high school men turning out. The first week of practice was a hard grind for everybody, a number of the men dropping out after the first few nights of practice. During the second week of practice the squad began to round into shape, and prospects for a team looked bright. The third week of practice was hindered by rain and snow. The fourth week the squad started working on special events, and signs of a good relay team were shown. At the end of the fourth week on Saturday, a meet was held for individual honors, with many of the contestants showing good form. This year Aurora was very fortunate, to have good equipment, which helped to make one of the best teams the school has ever had. Members of the track team were: Harold Meyer, George Martin, Ted Hafer, Fredric Cornell, George Norton, Arl Kelso, Harry Rothwell, Millard Crawford, Lloyd Wadleigh, Russell Barker, Nick Zeylmaker, and William Hawkins. The following deserve honorable mention: Robert Metcalfe, William Metcalfe, and John Edwards. § sc Paj e Thirty ETTimH ----------------------------------------------—--------------------- Activities WHO’S WHO ELECTION This campaign was held under the auspices of the “A” Club. Campaign managers were chosen, candidates nominated and after deliberate consideration the following were elected by the student body: PRETTIEST Girl Marion Haight Homeliest Bov..._......................... Date Grove Best Athlete. Robert Metcalfe School Clown Margie H are Stingiest Boy Fnmk Rae Chatter Box ............._. —------- Margaret Cowherd Biggest Flirt ... Catherine Cleaves With great seriousness the students elected the following to offices: Most Popular Giri........................ Twilla Garkie Most Popular Boy.........................— Frank Rae Most Popular Teacher Miss Sullivan “A” Club Dance One of the most eventful affairs of the season was given by the “A” Club boys on December 22, 1926. It was held at the Town Hall and in spite of the cold, snowy weather it was well attended. A six-piece orchestra furnished the music for dancing. The good old colors “red and white” were carried out in the decoration. Punch was served during the evening. It is sure that it is no use adding that A good time was had by all . The School Halloween Party A Halloween party was given Friday, October 29, 1926 which was supervised by Mr. McCullough, the teachers, and the student council. The grades from the seventh to the twelfth, inclusive, attended. The party was a costume affair. Harold Meyer, who masqueraded as a pirate, and Ellen Grimm, dressed as a cow-girl, won first prizes. The teachers, who were judges, found it a difficult task to make a decision, because there were so many artistic costumes. After the Grand March the rest of the evening was spent in playing games and dancing. Refreshments, consisting of apples and cider, were served, late in the evening. Promptly at twelve o’clock the lights were turned out and everyone went home. S _______________________________________________________________________ au Page Thirty-one .rw Head Girl Twilla Garkie was chosen head girl for the year of 1926-27. Everyone agreed that she is very well fitted for the high honor and that no better selection could have been made. Her scholarship is good and she is an active member in athletics, having won a letter in basketball and baseball; she was captain of the 1925-26 basket ball team. Twilla is a member of the Junior Class, she is Business Manager of the Annual and Treasurer of the Girl Reserves. She also represented the Junior Class in the Declamation Contest in March, 1927. This girl is president of the Junior Class this year. Twil is very popular and well liked by all; one of the proofs of this is the fact that she was elected the most popular girl in High School in the Who’s Who election. Head Boy The coveted honor of head boy was merited this year by George Martin, a senior and Student Council President. Since entering the Aurora School, his enthusiastic cooperation and leadership has been recognized by all. George has worked for Aurora conscientiously and whole-heartedly in many capacities. Slim was captain of the basketball team this year, is a four year letterman and furthermore was all conference center in 1926. He has also won letters in baseball and track. In his Junior year, he was editor of the Year Book, and is assistant editor of the paper this year. As a sophomore he edited the Aurora Borealis. George was class president 1923-24, his freshman year, and to find a better representative as head boy would be hard indeed. Junior-Senior Prom The Junior-Senior Prom was given April 26. 1927, at the Olin Hotel. This is the first time that a Prom has been given in the school; the following Proms depended on the success of this one. The event was such a success it is assured there will be another next year. The hall was decorated in autumn leaves artistically arranged around the colon-ades. A six piece orchestra furnished the music and punch was served during the evening. At twelve o’clock the orchestra played “Home Sweet Home” and the first Junior-Senior Prom was adjourned. Annual Benefit Dance The Junior Class sponsored a dinner given at the Community Church on the evening of April 7, 1927. It was largely attended, there being nearly two hundred present, and the profits far exceeded those hoped for. Each member of the Junior Class contributed food as well as their time. Many thanks are due the mothers who cooked and served the dinner. The entertainment was furnished by members of the school and outsiders who were interested in the success of the Annual. Page Thirty-two Health Work in the Aurora School X In the spring of 1925 when the Colorado Tuberculosis Society made a survey of the town and a physical examination of every child in school, a large number of tuberculosis cases was found. The usual run of physical disabilities was found, to whom special attention was given. Some students were found with active tuberculosis. These students received all attention and care that science had knowledge of at that time. Ever since the first survey was made, milk has been available to every pupil in the school. Health charts were established and in this manner the progress has been recorded. Competition, benefit, and variety are being achieved. The following year nurses were sent into the field by this association and the teachers continued to carry out their work. In the spring of 1926 a clinic was formed. Several of the foremost physicians of the Denver Children s Hospital were head of this clinic, assisted by the local physicians and dentists. All of this work was followed bv numerous visitations of which a close record was kept. In the spring of 1927 the society again sent nurses who followed up the work of the previous visitations. Great credit is given to the local teachers who, by their helpful attitude, sympathy, and active part, have promoted the work of the association. Many thanks are due the ladies of the town who rendered valuable assistance in a cooperative attitude and assisted in clerical work. Mr. Jack McCullough. Page Thirty-three S NAPS HOTS Ready for the Rally. Cut out the neckin ! Of Kid! | Aurora sack-scrappers. Keeping thfir youthful figures. Football. Dale gets in on thf ixside dope. 'Beans' ! The Unholy Three. Page Thirty-four Features _______ � 5 THE HISTORY CLASS Margaret C.—Yes, Mr. Weston, I remember how Diogenes went through the streets with a Hash light hunting for an honest man. He asked George Washington if he was the one who could not tell a lie, and George answered, “Yeh, I'll be with you as soon as I cut down this apple tree . Hazel G.—And he gave the apple to Adam who took a generous bite and then set the remainder on John Smith’s head so they could have a shooting contest to see who could shoot it off. Mr. Weston.—Did they have this contest, Arl? Arl.—No, sir, not immediately, for just then an ancestor of Darwin, the whale, lifted its head out of the water. Darwin said, “I’m going to be swallowed but 1 don’t like to go down on such a slippery tongue. Sir Walter Raleigh then took his coat and laid it over the tongue, and Darwin walked down the whale’s throat perfectly dry. Mr. Weston.—Yes, yes. Now about the shooting contest, Louise. Louise.—Well, just as William Tell was to shoot the apple, Pocahontas rushed up and said— Mr. Weston.—What did she say, Harold Raymer? Harold R.—Oh, she yelled. “Don’t shoot, Will! He’s to teach me and dad the Black Bottom tomorrow”. HOW??? How can you make your hair stay down?—Ask George Norton. How can you retain a boy’s affection?—Ask Marion Haight. How can you stick to “Silence is Golden?’—A k Lloyd Wadleigh. How can you refrain from the temptations of chewing gum?—Ask Harry Roth- well. How can you be a regular He-man?—Ask William Metcalfe. Page Thirty-five ■ p 1 WM3 IHV i r —r 1 L U Cl I L 1 sPIs mk 1 iIr 1 iL A M fl 1 u| ■A u WBM | i Hi Bk U o 11 m l °ib p □ w L i A I I §sj.: | m IL , ■■ :|Hj □ a | T H W _E_ ME R L JL 0fS L E N 0 WM r a a I“b inrnm a a a - FBI J.J [A B_ ■■■bI JTi [DA uMLl _E I R ■Ll $ nn s fs il |a St CROSSED NAMES Horizontal I. Very much connected with 11 horizontal. 4. Feminine ‘Tom Thumb'. 6. Oh, that smile! 7. The handsome lad. 8. Robert Metcalfe. 11. Biskut boy. 14. That brilliant Latin student. 15. l)o thermometers break easily? 16. Does nitric acid burn? 17. Another Hashy Soph. 20. Red headed Freshy. 21. LaVene’s baby bud. 25. Vincent likes Miss B—eigh. 26. Too bad, Maxine isn’t here. 27. Rusty, a proud Senior. 28. He’s really red-headed. Vertical 1. Another Soph. 2. Have you ever seen her in a hurry? 3. A blond sheik. 4. The modern flapper. 5. Just another Purse. 7. ‘A friend o’ Caesar’. 9. Bertran. (Still another Purse.) 10. That wind blown bob! 12. Only a Freshman. 13. Auroa Venus. 18. Miss Burleigh: Leave the room I 19. Can you spell Harold this way? 22. Same as 14 horizontal. 23. That sweet tempered child. 24. Three-fourths of Bill. 25. Gone but not forgotten. _____________________________________________________________________ RADIO RIPPLES OF 1935 New Haven, Conn.—Fred Cornell, who is still attending Yale, is reported to have had 4 A’s to his credit since entering. New York City, New York.—Gawn Reid is the new minister of “The Little Church Around the Corner”. Yucca, Arizona.—Millard Crawford, commonly known as “Squint-eye”, holds first place in bronco-busting and bull-dogging here this year. Aurora, Colo.—Twilla Garkie has accepted a position here in the High School as a Latin instructor. Watkins, Colo.—Helen Lewand, a resident here, had learned to whisper so that her next-door neighbor is unable to hear her. Denver, Colo.—Mr. Weston is still trying to make the Junior and Senior classes perfect examples for the Seventh and Eighth Grades. Steamboat Springs, Colo.—Prof. Strange is reported to have reformed; he never gives over two quizzes a week. Kansas City, Kan.—George Martin has recently been employed in the new Cen tral Business School to enforce punctuality in all classes. SOME CONNECTIVES .Gawn Reid ----------- Ethel Wadleigh ..- Bert Purse ----- Marian Haight —.— Millard Crawford VINCENT’S ORIGINAL JOKE Vincent McFadden: 1 hear you’re engaged. Merle: Engaged? To whom? Vincent: You like Latin so well, you’re engaged to Caesar-r-r. .. Cum __ Latin Freckles Freddy Staco mb I Page Thirty-seven What’s in a Name? I JOHN’S SON loitered slowly from the house � � through the meadow • • picking a BERRY or two to see if his fathers COWHERD was safely grazing • • or whether some HUNTER had carelessly shot a few • • • while aiming at the numerous MAR TIN birds. • • • Finding everything all right, • • • he started on his return, thinking how he • • • would HAIGHT • to miss the party that night. • He could not go because he had nothing to WARE • • • and no money to rent a dress suit. • • • He went to the house with a GRIMM look on his face, • • • and proceeded to REID a book. • • • Soon he heard a dog’s yelp • • • and he looked into the TURKY-YARD • • • striving to find the BARKER. • • • There he saw an object shining in the BRIET sun. • • • Curious to know what it was, • • • he hurried toward it • • • and to his happy surprise • • he found a Pl'RSE filled with money. • • • Now his troubles were ended, • • and he again returned to the house, • • thinking what a nice • • • but STRANGE world this good old world is. • • � 3 Vutje Thirty-tight r' O. M. S.’S BEST BAL. The three musketeers. ALTOS EiCHTEI CiRAl � . WEI MR ROAST. A CAR rtXL. Who?—Three guesses’. The daily 1927 Auto Show. Orman’s wire. Elizabeth. Amature Fay Laxbhier . ifcr r lAilX Page Thirty-nine II September 8 9 10 13 15 16 17 20 21 23 24 28 29 30 October 1 4 5 6 8 11 12 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 22 23 25 27 29 § Memories School opens! The race is on! Classes begin. Hurrah! School’s out at 2:30. Pay Me! (O.M.S.) Max and Lucile begin parking overtime. Chemistry begins with a quiz. Freedom for two days. Football practice starts. Class officers chosen. Whata life! Freddy gives out posters. Slim missing from Latin. Freddy takes up Folk Dancing. Basketball Girls to organize a sewing bee. Eight more months of school. O.M.S. defines Chemistry as a snap. Freddy decides he would make a better cowboy than a prize-fighter. Teachers beefsteak fry. (—Oh!) O.M.S. returns from Magpie hungry. Sophs, beat the Freshmen in first sack-scrap. Juniors counting profits from “The Midnight Sun”. Columbus Day. Assembly. Talented teachers? Oh, my yes! Freshmen all wearing their official color. (Green) Six weeks examinations start. Merle Harrison! Keep your shoes on! Football victory over Aaron Gove. Report cards out. How va’ feelin’? Seniors give assembly program. O.M.S. says the new swings are nice for the little tots. (He was seen trying them.) Freddy dives deep into the study of birdology during Spanish Class. Girls Chorus sing at the Teachers Convention. Take oft your hats to the first issue of the Aurora Borealis! Goin’ to the Halloween party? Ellen Grimm, as a cow-girl, and Harold Meyer, as a pirate, win first prizes at the party. Page Forty November 2 4 8 9 10 17 18 19 23 29 30 Vincent McFadden was a distinguished visitor at school. How’s Slim’s second Priscilla? Ask Merle. Romeo, oh Romeo! Where art thou? First haskethall game. Armistice Day program. Dale Grove fell hard for Queen Marie. Station S—O—P—H broadcasts an assembly studio program. 1 spy! Freddy is behind the piano. Off for Boulder; Millard plans to captivate some dashing college co-ed. Slim on time to Latin!!! Marjorie M. falls hard for—the floor. Vidas is working hard on the Annual. ( 1 he printer is sure handsome, she thinks.) December 1 3 4 6 7 8 10 13 15 16 17 21 22 January 2 6 7 10 12 Heck-fire! There ain’t a darn bit of use in Latin! Did we beat Byers? -------yes! Oh! Did you all go to the show last night? (morning after the rally.) Storm due here tomorrow. Slim studied his Latin. Miss Sullivan says her second year Latin class is really a nice class even if they are so “beastly dumb”. Twilla was complimented by Miss Sullivan on her improvement in Latin—(Christmas is coming.) Aurora at Bennett; another victory for the Strangers. Senor Cornell! Will you stop teasing Senorita Catherine! The Seventh grade give a fascinating Christmas program in assembly. Mr. Strange is in training but his mother sent him a box of cookies yesterday. Who says Deertrail is hard to beat? It sure pays to take Latin, for you can even eat Miss Sullivan s candy; right in class, too. Ya’ goin’ to the A Club dance? Hot Dogs! Bill cries, look there and see; Miriam’s back, it’s school for me! Gus, Rusty and Freddy find the fire escape method very unsatisfactory for Latin escape. Pep meeting and victory over Agate. “’Twas the night before”—exams. Mr. Weston and Mr. Strange! The halls weren’t built for the instructors to run races in! r Page Forty-one C C J January 14 Examination papers all in—so are we. 17 Any way to forge signatures on report cards? 19 Ah got ma English but Ah caint speak it off nohow. 21 Mr. Strange doesn’t like Chile when the Juniors sell it. 26 Assembly. Y.M.C.A. worker gives an interesting talk. 29 Box supper for the benefit of the Annual. February 10 ‘Biskut’ spells biscuit. (Max!) 12 Sophomore dance. 14 Dios mios, ijue cabeza! —Oh, Mildred 18 Got your speech? 21 Declamation. 26 Boulder Booster Club give an entertainment at the Auditorium. March 3 Everyone is recovering from the effects of the report cards. 4 Freddy has an invitation to the Eighth Grade party but—Come on, Scotty! 16 Girl Reserves assembly program. 18 Poor Sophs, are only class who are left at school. Better luck next time. 22 Juniors start work on their play. 23 Booster Club program. Mr. Strange gave us a pleasant surprise. 24 Marion is having a hard time with her—boy friend. 25 Slim’s ear is still red and he says he’ll always be one sided. Please be careful with our baby boy, Miss Sullivan. 28 The joke is on Slim in Latin. (Freshman Party coming.) April 1 Slim had his clothes cleaned and pressed today. 2 Maurine reported a corking good time last night. 7 Junior dinner is a huge success. 13 Annual Drive begins. 19 Annual Drive closes. 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