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

Text from Pages 1 - 66 of the 1931 volume:

A urora B ore a 1930-31 DEDICATION The Leap Year Class of “32” dedicates this annual to our beloved teacher and friend Miss Florence Barnard who through her ceaseless efforts and understanding has made our last years in school a pleasure. May her pleasant personality live in its pages as it does in our hearts. I 3 ] FOREWORD High School days are the colorful rays that have lighted our lives for four golden years. The Aurora Borealis does not shine for a few brief years, but sends forth its innumerable lights on and on into the sweet and mysterious future. m JACK McCULI.OUGH Superintendent B.A, Hendrix College M.A. University of Colorado FACULTY Miss Marion Andrew Commercial. A.B. University of Colorado. University of Southern California Summer School. Mr. Joseph Day Coach. A.B. Colorado State Teachers College. Special coaching Howard .I hi k University of Southern ( ili-foniia. Miss Florence Barnard Mathematics. A.B. University of Kansas. Miss Julia Buss Music. A.B. Colorudo State Teachers College Mr. Harold Travers Historv. A.B. Colorado State Teachers College. Miss Gladys Olson Romance Language-. A.B. University of (Colorado. Mr. Carl Hansen Literature and Public Striking A.B. University of Denver. University of ('hicago. Iowa State Teachers 0� ll “ge. Miss Katherine Bradshaw Knglish. A.B. University of Denver. Mr. Herman Hovde Chrmistrv. A.B. Colorado State Teachers College. RALPH RATHBURN. President President of Senior Clu : President « f Hi V, 4 ; President of Student Council, 4 ; Seen tarv-Treti surer A Hub. 3, 4; Cheerleader, 1. 2, 4; Junior Play. 3; Min trel Show, 2. 8. 4 ; Annual Staff, 8. ESTHER Bowman. Vice President Girl Reserve Vice-President. 2. 3. President. 4 ; Honor Society, 3, 4; Junior PUy. : Senior Play. 4; Student Council Representative. I. 2. 3; Vice-President (la . 3; Literary Meet, 2; Brighton Content. 2: Commercial ('ontest. 3; Freshman Play. I : May Queen Attendant. 1, 2. 3; Annual Staff. 3; Paper Staff. 4 ; Head Girl, 4 ; G. K. Play. 8. 4 ; Glee (Tub. 2. BLANCHE KlERNAN. Secretary-Treasurer paj er Staff. 1, 2. 8, 4. Editor; Annual StMff, 3; Girl Reaerves, 1. 2, 8. 4 ; Honor Society, 3, 4 ; Brighton Contest. 2. 3. 4 ; Secretary Treasurer Class. 1, 2. 8. 4 ; Glee Club. I. 3. 4 ; Class Play. I, 3. 4 ; G. K. Play, 3. 4; Most Popular Girl. 3, 4; Literary Meet. 2; Cheer leader, 3, 4. REX KELSO. Student Council Representative Vice-President of Hi Y. 4: Track. 1; Football. 4 ; Interlocutor of Minstrel. 4 ; First places in Declamations at Brighton. 2. 3. 4 ; Annual stuff. 3; Borealis staff. 2; Senior Play. 4; Student Counc il. 3. .FRANK BURGESS. Sergeant-at-Arms Basketball. 2, 3. 4 : Football. 3. 4 ; President of A Club, 3; Track; Minstrel, 2, 3. 4. AGNES ANDERSEN G. K. 1. 2. 3. 4; Paper Staff. 3. 4 ; Annual Stuff. 8; Honor Society. 8, 4; G. H. Play. 3; Senior Play, I. Lloyd Ballard Hi V Club, 3, 4; Orchestra. 2. 4; Football, 3. 4; Junior Play. 3; G. K Play. 4; Minstrel 3. 4. • i [ 7 ] Sybil Cherry Annua) Staff. S ; Girl Reserve , 4 ; Glee Club. 4 Phil Ballard Basketball, 2. 3. 4 ; Trac k. , 3. 4 ; Football. 3. 4: Annual Staff, 3; Borealis Staff. 2; Minstrel, 3. 4; Orchestra. 3; Junior Pla.v, 3. Mary Brooks Paper Staff. 4 ; Girl Reserve , 3, 4 ; Honor Society. 3. 4: Glee Cltlb, 1. 4; G. R. IMuy, 3. Jambs Ballard Honor Society, 3. 4; Orcliestra, 3; Junior Play, 3; Senior Play, 4; Minstrel Show. 3. 4; Annual Staff 3; Borealis Staff, 2, 3, 4. Margaret Farnham Paper Staff, 2. 3; K O. G. O. P. Club, 4 Vernon Spencer Football. 3. 4 ; Basketball, 3. 4 ; Vice I’re-i-• lent A Club. 3; Kffitor of Annual, 3; Junior Play. 3; Minstrel. 2, 3, 4; Senior Play. 4. Velva Thompson Head Librarian, 4 ; Honor Society. 3. 4 ; Chi-Club, 1. 3. 4; Annual Staff, 3; Junior Pla . 3 ; Senior Play, 4. John Edwards Secretary-Treasurer Ili-Y, 4 ; Cheer la-a«ler. 3, 4 ; A ('lub, 2. 3, 4 ; Minstrel, 3. 4 ; Junior Play. 3; G R. Play. 4; Winner of A Club Declamation, 4 ; Senior Play, 4 : Art K«litor of Borealis Staff. 4. [ 8 ] Lillie Kirkhcaard (Jirl Reserve , 2, 8, 4 ; l’a|� er Stuff, 4 ; |{ O. (J. . |� . Club. 4. Patsy Hall (Jlee (lull, 1. 8. 4; (Jirl Rm«-rve , I. 2. 8. 4; Orchestra, 1. 2, 4; Annual Stuff. 8; Muv Quern, 4; Literary Meet. 2; President f Junior CUjm; Student Council Member, 3; Senior Play, 4. Lucille Bridgets (Jirl Reserve , 1. 2, 3, 4 ; Paper Staff. I. 3. 4 ; Annual Staff. 8 ; Junior Play, 3 ; Senior Play. 4; (lift Club, 1, 3. 4; Literary Meet, 2; Com niercial Content. 3. 4 ; (J. K. Play. 3. Bernita Johnson (•lee Club, I, 3. 4; Orchestra. 4; Paper Staff, 3. 4; Ban.I. 2: Cla« Plav. 3. 4; (i. K. Plav 3. 4 ; Cirl Re erven. 1. 2. 3. 4 Tommy Walker Hanketball ; Football ; Captain Fonttall Team. 4. Ruth Bowen Annual Staff, Associate K.litor, 3; (Jirl Reserve , 1, 2, 3, 4 ; (Jlee Club. 1. 3, 4 ; Paper Staff, 1, 2, 3. 4 : Prescient of Clan . 1 ; Vice President. 2; CIuks Play. 3; (J R Play, 3; Orchestra, 3, 4 ; Literary Meet, 2. Eugene I.assman Football. 3. 4 ; Banketball. 2. 3. 4 ; Track. 3 ; Junior Play. 3; Minstrel . 3. 4; Hi-Y, 2, 8. 4 ; Paper Staff. 3. Margaret Smith (Jirl Reserves. 3. 4 ; (Jlee Club. 3, 4 ; Paper Staff. 3. 4; Senior Play. 4. I 9 1 SENIOR PROPHECY On May 29. 1941. just ten years to the day since I graduated from the Aurora High School. 1 left my interior decorating shop in Chicago, to tour the United States in hopes of seeing, or at least hearing, something about each of my old classmates, the class of '31. The old home town. Aurora, was of course the first place I decided to visit for I had high hopes of meeting at least a few of them there. My hopes were fulfilled, for, on inquiring at the superintendent’s office. 1 found that two of them were teaching in the grade school, which had been the high school when we were graduated. Bernita Johnson, who was always so fond of children, was just where 1 had expected to find her—teaching the kindergarten class—and Sibyl Cherry was making dolls out of cardboard in the third grade room. Sibyl told me that Patsy Hall, after all her studious industry at the Denver University School of Commerce, had changed her mind and was now one of the most sought after of the Mesdames of Denvers younger set. Sibyl also told me that Mary Brooks had reached her ambition as an aviatrix and was making her headquarters at the Municipal Airport. I could not resist going out to see Mary, in hopes of a free airplane ride, but to my disappointment Mary could not be found. I asked the chief aeronautical engineer where she was and before he could answer I recognized him as another classmate, Ralph Rathburn. After telling me that Mary was in the Mercy Hospital, ill after a record-breaking endurance flight, he told me that he also was happily married to his schoolday sweetheart. I decided to visit Mary and went directly to the hospital. At the information desk, whom should I see but Agnes Andersen. She had worked herself up to head nurse. Did she look stunning in her white uniform! It reminded me of senior dress-up day. way back in ’31. Agnes took me through the hospital and in a corridor whom should we meet but Velva Thompson, a technician. Velva and Agnes told me that Blanche Kiernan and Lily Kirke-gaard were at the Presbyterian Hospital nursing. Blanche was the head nurse, while Lily was a trained nurse and both were doing very well, and were much interested in their work. Agnes also told me that several of our group were teaching at Colorado University. Boulder was my next stop. Full of excitement and enthusiasm at my good luck in finding so many of the old class. I was walking slowly up the path of the campus watching the boys practicing spring football when I almost bumped into someone. My 1 beg your pardon was not finished for I was face to face with Eugene Lassman. He was football coach at the University and he had a team to be proud of. He told me that two other former athletes were teaching at the university but he would not tell me who they were so I decided to find out. Inquiring at the office I found that Lloyd Ballard was professor of physics and in the large, smelly laboratory I found Lloyd looking wiser and happier than I had ever before seen him. As I passed the history I 10 ] room I heard the moans and groans of the co-Eds and co-Marys and on peeking in saw the reason for them. Vernon Spencer was at the head of the class and he hadn't lost any of his former sternness either. Vernon told me that Ruth Bowen was leading a girls' orchestra in the Paris Theater in New York and that their fighting was being done through the mail instead of in the library of the old school. I decided 1 must see Ruth, so my next stop was New York. After listening to the performance. I sent in my card and Ruth came out of the stage door with the same old familiar laugh. She told me that Lucille Bridges was private secretary to John D. Rockefeller but that she was on her vacation and they were planning a trip to Europe together. 1 found Lucille in their luxurious apartment at the Broadway Hotel, packing more dresses than the G. R.’s had in their style show in 1931. Lucille told me that Rex Kelso was United States Attorney General at Washington. D. C. I could just imagine Rex as a lawyer, for I could remember his oratorical ability. I decided to go to visit Rex for I was anxious to see President Frank A. Burgess, who had just been inaugurated president of the United States. At the White House. I found Frank sitting in an easy chair, and he is still for the working man. He told me that Phil Ballard was riding the range, that is he was a forest ranger. Asking about James Ballard. I learned that he was chief electrical engineer of the power plant at the Hoover Dam in Arizona. As I left the White House I met Tommy Walker. He was an electrician and had come to inspect the lights of the capitol. since he could not leave so important a job in the hands of his helpers. I boarded a trolley and sat down beside another old friend. Margaret Smith. Margaret was on a pleasure trip to New York, but had made her home on a farm in Grand Junction. Colorado. She told me that Margaret Farnham was an army nurse at Fitzsimons General Hospital. 1 remained in New York that day and boarded a train for home the next day. happy in seeing all my old friends. But someone was missing: I could not locate John Edwards. As I sat looking out the window watching the people board the train at Buffalo I saw a familiar face: yes. it was John's. He told me that he had achieved his ambition as an architect and was still in hopes of some day achieving another ambition, that of making his schoolday sweetheart happy. That evening, sitting alone in front of the blazing fireplace in my studio. I dozed off into dreamy slumber. I gathered all the visions of my glorious trip together and there in the fire I saw a picture—they were all there, all smiling, all in caps and gowns, as real as if they were all standing there. It was the graduating class of 1931. May the next ten years bring as much happiness and success to all! Esther Bowman. SENIOR WILL The last will and testament of the senior class of Aurora High School. 1931. We, the class of 1931. realizing that the remaining days of our high school career are numbered, and feeling that, as the uncertainties of life come flooding upon us bewildering our astute minds, causing mental disarrangements and physical disorders, bringing us to the realization of the fact that the expectancy of life won in our senior year may be cut short before the close of the school year. we. the class of 1931, possessing a sound mind and healthy body, do hereby make our last will and testament, to be executed and properly probated upon the final day of our demise. We do hereby give and bequeath the following, to-wit: I. Johnny Edwards, leave Lola Ruth to Allen Witheral. I. Bernita Johnson, leave my gum to Henrietta Meyer. I. Rex Kelso, leave my gift of gab to Edward Stoll. I. Ruth Bowen, leave my romantic ability to Clara Haight. I. Margaret Farnham. leave my weight to Dale Moore. I. Eugene Lassman. leave my athletic powers to Jack Bowen. I. Frank Burgess, leave my cigars to Orville Minnick. I. James Ballard, leave Louise forever. I. Tommy Walker, leave my Chevrolet to Sergeant Brooks. I. Ralph Rathburn. leave my oratorical abilities to Mr. Hansen. I. Blance Kiernan. leave my heftiness to Ruth Van Horn. I. Agnes Andersen, leave my typewriting ability to Mr. Hovde. I. Velva Thompson, leave my height to Buddy Starns. I. Sibyl Cherry, leave my bashfulness to Delmar Tribbet. I. Lucille Bridges, leave my giggle to Miss Olson. I. Margaret Smith, leave my gold teeth to Charlotte Koons. I. Lloyd Ballard, leave by scientifical ability to Professor Einstein. I. Lillie Kirkegaard. leave the farm. I. Mary Brooks, leave my temper to Ruth Petersen. I. Vernon Spencer, leave my basketball ability to Coach Day. I. Patsy Hall, leave Frank Burgess alone. I. Esther Bowman, leave my ability to make good grades to William Brown. I. Phil Ballard, leave my track ability to Alfred Lewand. In witness whereof. I have hereunto set my hand and seal, at Aurora. Colo rado, this twenty-ninth day of May. A. D., 1931. (Signed) I. HOLD Up. Not a Republic. (Signed) Margaret Emanuel Dale Wright Witnesses. —Phil Ballard. I 12 l HENRIETTA McVEY. President Belongs back on the farm. DOROTHY LEVENHAGEN. Vice President Belongs to the rank of the school shebas MARGARET McKee. Secretary-Treasurer Belongs to Orville? Edna Mullins. Student Council Representative Belongs to Ralph. GENE Reynolds. Sergeant-at-Arms Belongs at a rest resort. Emma Potts Belongs to a new boy friend ever so often. Jerome Edwards Belongs to his janitor job. Ci aha Haight Belongs in a better society than the rest of us. Dl l MAR TRIBBET Belongs where he should be seen and not heard. Louise Barnett Belongs in a watching capacity to her sister. Ari a Allison Says it is nobody's business where he belongs. Ruth Van Horn Belongs to one and only one. William Brown Belongs to Miss Barnard after };}() every afternoon. Ruth Petersen Belongs to the Bashful Girls' Society.” Francis Clark Belongs to several good looking girls. Ilene Franklin Belongs to someone unknown to the rest of us. Kieth Kloppel Belongs under the care of a guardian. Clovilla Arthur Ask her where she belongs and see what she says. Albert Runkle Belongs to the turned up nose society. Henrietta Meyer Belongs to the Athletic Association. Orville Minnick Belongs at home for a change. Florence Putney and Bernice Smith Belong together. Fred McKee Belongs to the R.O.G.O.P.'s. Hazel Barnett Belongs to the Junior Class. Maureen Robinson Belongs in every night at 9:00. Harry Pedersen Belongs under the constant watch of a teacher. Mary Sharits Belongs to the less flirtatious. Alfred Lewand Belongs down in Miss Kissack’s room. George Hartman Belongs back with the old gang. JUNIOR ASSEMBLY PROGRAM I he Junior class gave its assembly program January 14 in the auditorium. As this performance was about two weeks after Christmas, all the teachers were in excellent spirits. The play was given the title of Seventh Heaven. J he title signifies the highest heaven the faculty members could reach if they had made an excellent record on the earth. The faculty, composed of students impersonating the different teachers, were brought in. in a bright-colored wheelbarrow before a celestial court. Gabriel acted as bailiff. All the teachers, it was discovered, reached a pretty good heaven. Heavens, yesl But, all seventh? Heavens. Nol I ! Heaven number 1 was the lowest heaven they could reach. As Mr. Hansen appeared there was a lot of confusion in the minds of the angelic jury as to how he had arrived even thus far. They finally decided to give him the special job of firing the fiery furnace in the permanent home of a man who has a very red complexion and wears red tights. Note: For heaven's sake, don’t take it too seriously. Mr. Hansen was recently voted one of Aurora’s most popular teachers. I 16 1 SOPHOMORES Ton row: Carl Weston. William Poole. Herbert Guinn. Paul Garble. Raymond A Ik ire, Pule Wright, Homer Pay, John Brook , Roliert Brown, Billy Burgea . Myrkle Kehoe. Edith Brookv Middle row: Polph Marlev. Edward Sti.ll. Rmly Lualc, Harold Johnw n, James Gurkle, Connie Kiernan, Mildred (Vffce. Bertha Purse. Helen Borrk. Irene Howe, Louise Malone. l oriuc Me Her. Veronica Sharit . Hoi tom row: Russel I lignin-. Wayne Martin, Gerald Jordan. Jack Kihiii . Buddy Starns, Carlyle Edward . Wilma right. Helen Jennings. Anita Marshal. Dorothea Biles, Charlotte Koon . Helen Zeylmaker. Billy Bi roKhm. PrenuUmt Iuknk Howe, Vice President |,4U isk M lonk. Secretary-Trcaxurcr Roiikkt Brown. Seri ront-at-Arm CaRLYLE Edward . Student Council llrpresentatire FRESHMEN Top row: Victor McVey. Kenneth Brown. Norman Petersen Orville Kopj ver iTamld Ralph Schaefer. Roy l vt . J«� hn Marinace, Allan Witheral. Rogan Bullock. Pick Shies. Carl Miwll. Harol.l Bowman. Vernon Burkett. John MrCourt. , « „ „_____« uj„bnr Middle row Vehlu Watts. Maxine Brown. Kthelyn Haynes. Thelma Martin, lad Ruth Kmm irk. Bitt � • Irma Hiatt. Beulah Hewitt, Ophia Rathburn. June Elliot, Lola May Logadoo, l HTine I ncer. Max Elsey. trank Bessert, Charles Van Sickle, Margaret Schmidt. ... , ... . . ...... vina lloltom row: Philip K irk.guard. Frank Camllin. William Bl;,u • Jai k Bowen. Nina Christina la.tink. Janice Kloppel. Bertha Rouse. Mary Jean Moffitt. Claire Poole. Ikile Moore. Ihdmar try. Clarence Stafford, Vernon Schoenfelder. Albert Lusic, Ralph Bond. Allan Witheral. President Carl Mizkll. Vie President Lot.% Rt’TH Km MICK. Secretary-Treasurer Curksck How k. Sergeant at Arm lltKOi.n Bowman. Student Council Itrprrsmtatire I 17 I EIGHTH GRADE „'!; ;;'ip ',,,•j,Am Fr h‘,rd''H,,w,rt Aikir'- ™� «■ K£L?7i n rk- ... « .. KkARhud ...... J“-' • «• Willi wt Thompson, President Lois Bilk . Vice-President Jamkm adi.kioii, Secretary am I Trra urer JOTCK Kloppkl, Student i’uuncit Itepr -.ten tatin W 11.Li am Prick. Scryetuit-at-Arms SEVENTH GRADE Thomas ( u r1 Campbell, Harold Strven-.n, Alfred Marlev, Thomas Birken hark. Milford Wil«m. Kverett Olm. Keith Nelli . Marius Petersen. Howard Tuft. Churls (Van . Harlan Johnson. Middlerou Helen Brooks. Paul Sharita, Rui ell Seidcnberr, Prances Shipman. Dorothy Wood, Imogene Basket Jean Jordan. Sarah l -th Burner. Frann- sheehy. Claudine Crabam. Anne Mehl. H. In, IVdenmn. Mariraret M« mtt. Josephine Revnolik ?? ! _ro,r1 JJf Marinace. Fanny Sheehv. Dorothy Beagle. Mary lua Fry. Loi Wo.nl, Florence Witheral. AUine Reed. Kileen Irthum. Norman frrthwirk. R.diert Thompaon, Claude R« � m . Kurtth- Irthum. Maxine neaiora. Florence Witheral. President Ri KLL Skidknbf.ro. Vice-President MaJUVs Pktkrson. Secretary anti Treasurer Frances Shipman. Student f'oundl tte present at ire Robert Thompson, Sergeant-at Arm m [ 18 | Joskph Day Coach BASKETBALL This has been one of the greatest years of basketball Aurora has ever seen. In spite of all handicaps. Coach Day has turned out a winning team. Aurora has made a record climb in athletics with Mr. Day s expert coaching. Lj s first year he led the boys to second place in the Union Pacific League. the second year we changed to the Suburban League, which is a league of larger schools, and played better teams. Soon we jumped into second place in this division. Mr. Day deserves a great deal of credit for the success of this year. Everyone. and especially the basketball squad, appreciate the hard work and diligent efforts that Coach Day has put forth in expert training and coaching. The team had great support throughout the whole year, from the townspeople and the high school students. In every game, either at home or away, the enthusiasm supplied by the Aurora supporters helped in putting the squad over the top. I 19 1 At the beginning of this year Mr. Day had only two rebars left over from last years team. ernon Spencer and Frank Burgess, both forwards. After hard and steady training he supplied the positions of guards by three equal players. Billy Burgess. Eugene Lassman and Phillip Ballard. During the first of the season 1 ommy Walker played the position of center, but having completed school the first semester, he was succeeded by Edward Stoll, a fellow new to the ranks of the first team. The other members of the squad are Herbert Guinn. Kenneth Brown and Keith Kloppel. Each of the boys, although not given the chance to play much. ...,owed great basketball abilities. FOOTBALL The football season was nearly as succesful as the basketball season. Capturing second place against schools of many years of experience in football is no small accomplishment, especially if one remembers that this was only Aurora's second year of football. Mr. Day showed great coaching ability. With Aurora's lie’ ' team pitted against much heavier teams. Mr. Day worked out a wor. ;ing attack, so in spite of a light squad, this enabled Aurora to ’he too. Aurora will lose four first team players this ye.-Burgess. Eugene Lassman and Phillip Ballard. Th. as well as in basketball, but with our coach’s anility both fields we feel sure of as great a success next year as Mr. Day has bright hopes for next year: with a new which will always insure high-spirited crowds, and being handicapped with traveling between the gymnasiui.i dnu . Mr. Day as coach, a new gymnasium, excellent material and high - Aurora has a bright future in athletics. FOOTBALL Aurora 6 Littleton 19 Aurora 6 Wheatridge 0 Aurora 7 Arvada 0 Aurora 18 Englewood 0 Aurora 6 Golden 0 BASKETBALL Aurora 27 Wheatridge 24 Aurora 24 Arvada 21 Aurora 28 Golden 24 Aurora 28 Englewood 17 Aurora 19 Littleton 15 Aurora 31 Wheatridge 13 Aurora 28 Arvada 15 Aurora 27 Golden 32 Aurora 32 Englewood 19 Aurora 15 Littleton 19 TROJANS [ 20 1 [ 21 ] FIRST BASKETBALL SQUAD . • to right: Couch Ihiv. K� Iw;«r.I Stoll, Kugene luiKxnian, Keith Klop| el. Ilcrlrert Guinn, Vernon Spfncrr, Kenneth Brown, I hi I Bullard. li i 11 Burge , Frank Burge . SECOND BASKETBALL SQUAD Top Row: Clarence Howe, Paul Garkie, •luints (inrkie, Harry Pedersen, Couch Duv. Bottom row: Albert Kunkle, Ro| ert Brown, John Brook . I 22 | THE GIRL RESERVE CLUB Top row: Maureen Robinxon, Helen Bor -k. Irene Howe, Charlotte Koon . Sybil Cherry, Blanche Kieraan, Hernita .1 lin-on. Veltla Watt-, Dorothy Levenhagen, Margaret McKee, Clo villa Arthur, llene Franklin. Ruth IVtersen. Ia� rine Pricer. Viddtr row: Rdith Brook . Lmilh- Bri.lg —. Ruth Ehiweti, Henrietta Meyer. MU«ln- l Coffee. Bertha Rouw. Nina Spe«'k, Miss Andrew, Dorothea Biles, Betty Hickox, Lola Ruth Knunkk, Bertha Purae, Henrietta McVey. Mary BrookK. Holt tu row: Lillie Kirkegaunl. Ia� ui«e Mahtia-. Margaret Smith. Connie Kiernan. Wilmu W'right, Thelma Martin. Kthelyn Haynes, Janice KI |’|� «'I. Chri-tina lattink, Father Bowman, Agnes Anderson, Clara Height. Maxine Brown. Mism M MUON AsitRKW. Spoiutor anti Adrinor Khtiiku RovmaX. 1‘rmulrnt llr.XRlKTTA McVp.y, Vicr-Prrndmt M ou. aRKT M( K kk . Secretary Dokotiira Bii.ks. Treasurer The very successful year of the G. R.’s. we feel, is a direct result of the splendid leadership of their president, Esther Bowman, and the ever-present interest of Miss Andrew, their sponsor. It is true that everything that the G. R. girls attempted this year has been a success. The Girl Reserve luncheons were all very successful, as well as their play, and the Gypsy Tavern. Fun has been a part of their program as well as work. Two week-ends at Look Out Camp will vouch for that. The girls are also ambitious. They have attended the Wednesday groups at the Y. W. C. A. Some of the girls are working for rings, and they held one meeting a month at the Y. They sponsored the Personality and Charm classes, also the distribution of the Thanksgiving baskets. One of the girls has the honor of being secretary of the interclub council of the Denver Girl Reserve Clubs. Attending conferences has been their pet hobby. Money that they have earned is going to be used in very worthy places. Ten of it goes to the school for the stage curtain, five to the Y.. and sixty dollars to send two girls to the camp at Estes. The Girl Reserve Club has forty-five members. Eighteen of these members have been added this year. The girls who were initiated say that after what they went through they deserve admittance, too. All in all. the year 1931 has been a great success. 1 23 1 THE HI-Y CLUB OF 1930-31 T°P row: Holpli Marley. Il« rli« rt (Juinn. Norman PtNlrrwn. Raymond AlkIre, (Sene RevnoMn. John Br.H k Albert Runkle. Itotn'rt Bnwn. Billy Buraess. K.lwanl Stoll, William Brown. rv[r: Alfred Lewand. John M irimne, Allan Witheral, John Kdwards. Orville Minnick, Harold Johnnon, l.loyd Ballard. Rex Kelso. FYancis ('lark. Aria Allison. Jerome Kdward . Hugcne LaMsinan, Keith KI m� |n� J Hot tom row: Franklin Revert. Alfred lv aim. Jack Bowen. Carl Mizell, Clannc Stafford. Mr Hattwti. Mr Travers, Delmar Fry. helinar TrJhbet. C'arlvle Kdwards, (Jerald Jordan. Officers of 1930-31 Ralph Rathbinn, Prr idrnt Rkx Kklko. I irr-Premdrnt Johx Ki� « ardm. Srcrrtary-Tmunirrr Lloyd Ballard, Srnjrant nt Arm ('. A. Hankkk and II. Officers Elect Bii.lv Bi ki.kmm, Prmulent Fimv.is Clark. VicrPrrttulrnt Orvili.k Minnick, Secretary (Jknk Rkyvoidh, Tnanurrr John Brooks, Co TrroAnrrr Kdward Stoll, Srryrimt-at-Arm Ticavkms, Sponsors OUTSTANDING EVENTS IN BRIEF First Event: Fall dinners in school to train Hi-Y membership Feature: Excellent. Speeches and entertainment with discussion. Parliamentary training. Character Value: 85. Social Value: 60. SECOND Event: Hard times party. Feature: Bill Brown sits on bottle as cider disappears. Character Value: 30. Social Value: 70. THIRD Event: Aurora Hi Y has largest outside delegation to “Older Boys Conference at Springs. Feature A. H S. outstanding leaders in discussion Rathburn called home. Character Value: 60. Social Value: 60. FOURTH Event: Sponsored four Assembly programs in school Feature: Speeches of national vote. Unusual entertainment. Hi-Y men are chairmen. Character Value: 80. Social Value: 10. Fifth Event: Distributed thirty Thanksgiving baske s Feature A real need Partially met. Brooks was mainstay. Character Value: 95 Social Value: 20. SIXTH EVENT: Deputation team took charge of Church Program. Feature: Sermons, readings and all by Hi Y Passman. Kelso. Rathburn. Edwards. Ballard and Hansen Character Value: 95. Social Value: 65. SEVENTH Event: Trip to Lion s Cubs Den in Bear Creek Canyon. Feature: Five discussions. Gene sings. Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam Character Value: 60. Social Value: 100 Eighth Event: Trip to Brown s Cabin in Jarre Canyon. Feature: Wonderful fellowship and cooperation A toboggan, a hill, a gap. sore backs, an open river and wet pants. Buck proves leader Character Value: 75. Social Value: 100. Ninth Event. G. R Hi Y Banquet. Feature: Fine spirit. Rathburn and Kelso s speeches fine Character Value: 80. Social Value: 60. Tenth Event: Minstrel Show. Starring Burgess as King Co-Co. Kelso interlocutor. Rath bum. Spencer. Starns. Stoll and everybody real hits Feature. Acclaimed by all as best ever Real class. High grades. Good money raised. Audience more than pleased Character Value: 50. Social Value: 80. Eleventh Event: Vocational Guidance Program for Seniors School to help determine fur- ther study and work. Feature: Eye-opener. Used tests to determine fields and specialists in field selected for conference. Character Value: 100. Social Value: 50. Twelfth Event: All-City Program for May in charge of Aurora Hi-Y. Feature: Best program of year. All A. H S. talent. Johnny's speech is humdinger. Character Value 90 Social Value: 70. -NTH EVENT: In general Hi-Y assumes leadership in school and community affairs Most successful year in Hi-Y history. Feature: Rathburn and Kelso leading Brighton ora tors. A. H. S. class leaders Edwards wins A Club declamation. Many A men etc Character Value: 100. Social Value: 90. GLEE CLUB AND ORCHESTRA This year the Glee Club and Orchestra have proved more successful than ever before. These two clubs are sponsored by the music teacher. Miss Bliss. The students have taken more interest in these two clubs this year than they ever have heretofore. There are twenty-six members of the Girls' Glee Club and fifteen members of the Orchestra. They have been called upon to entertain at the P. T. A. meetings and in assembly several times. At the first of school this year, to attend these clubs, you had to stay after school from 3:30 to 4:30. Both clubs met twice a week. Glee Club on Tuesdays and Thursdays and the Orchestra on Mondays and Wednesdays. But when the school hours were changed they decided to meet at 8 o'clock. These clubs have been a huge success this year and we hope that they will be even more of a success in the years to come. THE R. O. G. O. P. CLUB At the beginning of the second semester the public speaking class of our school and their teacher. Mr. Hansen, discussed the idea of organizing a club within the class in order that the pupils learn 'Roberts' Rules of Order'' and how to use them in different organizations or clubs. It was decided by the class to carry out this suggestion and the members of the Public Speaking class automatically became members of the R. O. G. O. P. Club. A constitution was drawn up and a permanent treasurer elected. Provisions were made for the other officers to be elected weekly and to act three days each week. Both the pupils and Mr. Hansen feel that the students have benefited by their experiences acting in different offices at various times and in the use of Roberts' Rules of Order. And now since you know what they did. you may know that they called themselves the ROYAL ORDER of the GRAND OLD PUPPIES! ! ! I 25 ) A” CLUB Top Row: John Brooks. Homer Uay, Kenneth Brown, (iene Reynolds. KuRrin Lawman, Billy Burgess, Mr. Day, Advisor ; Roln rt Brown, John Edwards, Raymond Alkire, Herln-rt Uulnn. Bottom Itou Frank Burjrv s. Edward Stoll. Rex Kelso. Victor McVey, Lloyd BaJIard, Vernon S|� encer, Phil Ballard. Orville Minniek, AIImti Runklv. Frank Bcrokhr. Rrntuieut V KMX on SPKN'CKK. V iee-Rrrttidrnt Rani Ratiiiiimx. Secretary-Treamirrr Kioknk Lashmas, Sergrout at Armn This is a club of boys who have earned their letters in athletic events in school The 'A'' Club sponsors an A Club declamation contest each year. John Edwards won first place in the declamation contest; Ralph Rathburn. second; and Aria Allison, third. This club has a keen interest in all events that occur during the school year. Mr. Day is the sponsor of the A' Club. JUNIOR CLASS HISTOHf In the y $ of 1920 there started 2 a| 11 EBma Potta Ruth Van Horn William Brown, Jerome Edwards. The next y 9 a small blue eyed Ilene Franklin, by name started with the other .Next y ? began with pep Joy, when a little Alfred Lewand, Pep of the class started hla nd a Clara Haight, with her bashfulness. Harry Peterson, that quiet U know. � Dot' Levcn-hagen the 5 “'i Sgo crazy about, and Oene Peynolds that tall, handsome started also the next year. The class kept growing from y ? to y f until 29 were added to the class of 32. The are: Henrietta Meyers, Henrietta KcVcy, Ruth Peterson, Mary Sharitz, Margaret McKee, Florence Putney, Bernice Smith, MaurAen Robinson, Hazel Barnett, Louise Barnett, Edna Kullir.s, Arr ,., The A e: Delmar Trioett, Aria Allison, Keith Kloppel, A'vllle Minniek, Albert Runkle, 4 Fred McKee. [ 26 ] NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Top row: Agnes An ler on, Mary BrixikN, Yelvu ThonipNon, Bl.nn Im- Kiernan, Henrietta McVey. Itottom row: Esther l � man. Janie . Ballard, Francis (lark, Edna Mullins. HEAD BOY The honor of head boy was merited this year by Philip Ballard. He has been a student in the Aurora school since 1920. During his four years of high school here, he has made three basketball letters, two football letters and two track letters. Phil's enthusiasm has not been limited to athletics. I don't think any of us will ever forget his antics in assembly. He has that precious thing called “personality.” Those who have it are always called upon to help out in every variety of activity. Enough said: Phil Ballard. Head Boy. Good Choice. HEAD GIRL Esther Bowman was chosen head girl for the year of 1930-31. This is one of the highest honors attainable in high school. She is a member of the senior class and very prominent in all school activities. Esther entered Aurora High School in the year 1927. During her four years here she has been Student Council representative. May Queen attendant and in her junior year art editor of the annual. In her senior year she has been vice president of her class, president of the Girl Reserves and head girl. I 27 ] MINSTREL SHOW The third annual Minstrel Show was given this year by the Hi-Y boys and sponsored by Mr. Hansen. It was bigger and better than ever before. Three performances were given, one in the afternoon, two in the evening. 1 he program consisted of a cross-fire and three one-act plays, with special selections given between the plays. Do you remember that woman with all the husbands. Mrs. Diana Berri you? (Didn't Henrietta look just like an old lady?) Who was the king of the Cannibal Islands? Why. don't you remember? Surely, his name was Co co. (Boy. didn't Frank Burgess make a good king? Some day he probably will be one.) Just a bench in the park—what does that remind you of? Oh, I believe I know. So This Is Love? Yes sir. Henery and Nancy, those two dark children who make love—Connie's a real flirt, isn't she? After such an entertainment on Friday evening. March 27. all went down stairs to dance and eat icecream and cake, and to have their fortunes told at the Gypsy Tavern, which was sponsored by the Girl Reserves. MR. BOB’’ A two-act play. Mr. Bob.” was given under the auspices of the Girl Reserves. with the assistance of three of the Hi-Y boys, in the school auditorium on the 7th of February. It was a good thing that John Edwards could remember who he really was supposed to be. for it is certain the audience was quite confused and at a loss most of the time as to whom he was impersonating at different stages of the play. Speaking of difficulties—we wonder who had the greater: John trying to consume so many lunches or Lloyd trying to please Bernita? Different G:rl Reserves gave some special selections in between acts. These girls were Bertha Purse. Patsy Hall. Irene Howe. Helen Borck. Louise Malone, Janice Kloppel. Thelma Martin. Lola Ruth Emmick. Betty Hickox. Henrietta McVey and Ruth Bowen. The program was such a success that they were asked to give it again at Sable. The proceeds from this play will be used to help send girls to the Estes Park conference this summer. CAST OF CHARACTERS Mr. Bob Dorothy Levenhagen Katherine ...................... ESTHER BOWMAN Aunt Becky ........................ BLANCHE KlERNAN Phillip----------------------------------rex Kelso Mr. Brown ......................... JOHN EDWARDS Patty Bernita Johnson Jenkins ---------------------------- LLOYD BALLARD I 28 ] JUNIOR PLAY CAST Top row: Krwnol Clark, (inn KeyiioM . William Brown, Dorothy Lcvcnhufcen, UU Huniunl, coach; MurifurH McKee, ('lovillu Arthur, Ruth Van Horn, Henrietta Meyer. Bottom row: Albert Kunkle, Kmma Pott . K lna Mullins, Delmar Tribbet, Orville Minnick. THE CLAYS THE THING Jack Norman s discovery of a beauty clay results in Jerry Taylor being entered in a National Beauty Contest in a scheme to get the beauty clay before the public. Many complications arise due to mistaken identities. For instance. Geraldine—Jerry, for short, bewitching flapper that he is not—is discovered to be masquerading and invited out of the beauty contest. However. Jack has the good fortune to fall in love with a girl who. unbeknownst to them, has entered the beauty contest and wins the title of Miss America. The curtain goes down on seven united, happy couples—even to the maid and her ice-man. CAST OF CHARACTERS Luke Calloway, a college student FRANCIS CLARK Jack Norman, eager in the quest of chemical knowledge ALBERT RUNKLE Jerry Taylor, the reason why men leave home DELMAR TRIBBET Dudley Briggs. Jack s uncle ...... GEORGE HARTMAN Millie, the maid who finally has a scheme to get married CLOVILLA ARTHUR Mary Norman. Jack's sister EDNA MULLINS Jessie Stewar. Jerry's only rival RUTH VAN HORN Ruth Bradley, catches Tom on the rebound DOROTHY LEVENHAGEN Andre Hays, she just loves Geraldine E.MMA POTTS Sara Briggs, ruins all of Geraldine's hopes MARGARET McKEE Clayton Palmer, a poetic capitalist WILLIAM BROWN Julia Palmer, loathes common people HENRIETTA MEYERS Tom Deems, a theatrical producer ORVILLE MINNICK Lillie, almost ruins Luke's happiness CLARA HAIGHT Tom Benson. Jim Hartley. Bill Harris. Bob Barnes. Bud Smith. Frank Brown, college boys— played by KEITH KLOPPEL. ALFRED LEWAND. HARRY PETERSON. ARLA ALLISON. Jerome Edwards. Arthur Swenson. Harold Brown, the ice man ........... Gene Reynolds Left to riffht: Ethel Mullins. France Shipman, Ruth Van Horn, mai«l of honor; Patsy Hall, May Queen. Mar garet Schmidt, Wilma Wright. OUR ANNUAL MAY FETE Our May Day program this year was sponsored and conducted by Miss Bliss, the music teacher. I hrough her supervision and the considerate choice of the students in selecting the May Queen and her attendants, we were assured of an interesting and pretty performance. 1 he name of the operetta, which was performed before the May Queen and her attendants, was 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears. The cast was made up entirely of children of the first six grades. It followed closely the well-known story of that name. 1 his annual affair is always one of the last and most charming events of the school year. When we leave school and school books behind to start vacation days we can take thoughts and memories of this pretty, happy event. It starts our vacation days with springtime thoughts and scenes and gives us ideas of what we may see and enjoy during the days to follow. 1 30 j THE WHOLE TOWN S TALKING CAST OF CHARACTERS Henry Simmons, a manufacturer Harriet Simmons, his wife Ethel Simmons, their daughter Chester Berrey. Simmons’ partner I.etty Lythe. motion picture star Donald Swift, motion picture director Roger Shields, a young Chicago blood Lila Wilson ) n , c r , . Sally Otis j Fr,ends of Ethel Annie, a maid Sadie Bloom Taxi Driver Mrs. Jackson Vernon Spencer Blanche Kiernan Esther Bowman John Edwards Patsy Hali Ksx Kbuo Ralph Rathburn I Agnes Anderson Velva Thompson Margaret Smith Bernita Johnson James Ballard Lucille Bridges STAGE MANAGEMENT Lloyd Ballard Phil Ballard James Ballard IN THE MAKING Like the year s debutante, our play is being groomed for its bow to the public. Penned by the inimitable pair. Anita Loos and John Emerson, one can guess that its sole excuse for being is to shape the mouth into a long turned-up line, conceded to denote mirth. The doughty seniors seem determined that Anita and John shall not have striven in vain. Ever since Chet Berrey insinuated to John Simmons, his partner in business and “cussedness.” that Simmons' dance steps were not all that Ted Shawn could desire, this fountain of youth has been improving in grace until Corot might fancy him as all five dancers in the “Dance of the Nymphs.’’ Confidentially, if one could see the struggle “ the missus had in trying to keep him anchored, he would agree that Blanche has the right to look fatigued after rehearsals. Men of this impossible variety don't always come singly. Just ask Chet’s acquaintances; they will say Chet is so hopeless that “When he comes into a room you feel as if somebody had just gone out.” We wouldn't mention it to an outsider but. really, for the past week John has been so completely metamorphosed into Chet’s personality that now when he comes into a room, a whole crowd seems to have gone out. Space doesn’t permit mention of women in this line-up to keep “The Whole Town T alking” but who ever heard of any woman ever being dismissed as “unwept, unhonored and unsung”? PAPER STAFF Top rou-: Blanche Kiernun, alitor; Henrietta McVey, latrine Pricer, (Vmnic Kiernun, Wilma Wright, Ruth Bowen, Henrietta Meyer, Hernitu Johnson, Auno AihI$MOIi, Del mar Tri 1 ►!� «•!.. Multlh row: Janies Ha Hard, Mary Brook . Thelma Murtin, Bertha Purse, Lola Ruth Kmmiok, Margaret smith. William Brown. Ilottotn rotr: Francis ('lark. Alltert Huukle, l.ucillc Bridges, l.illie hirkeguard, H ‘tty llickox, Esther Bowman. John Edward . Orville Minnick. ANNUAL STAFF Top rote: (ienc Reynolds, Maureen Robinson. Dorothy Lcvenhagen. Margaret McKee. Henrietta Meyer, Ruth Van Horn, Francis Clark, William Brown. Hot tom rote: Delmar Tribltet, Kninia Potts, Kdnu Mullins, Henrietta McVey, Orville M innick. Editor .................... Assistant Editor .......... Business Manager .......... Assistant Business Manager Sports Editor.............. Slam Editor ............... Activity Editors........... Art Editor ................ Photograph Editor ......... Reporters ................. Calendar .................. ...Henrietta McVey .......Francis Clark ......Gene Itky solos .....Rcth Van Horn .....Dklmar Tkjbhkt .....William Hrown j Henrietta Meyer ' J Orvillk Minsk k . . . M ACRKRN R OBIS HON Dorothy Listeniiauks I Kuna Mi i.linh .....I Emma Potts ....Margaret McKee I 33 ] SENIOR DRESS-UP DAY October 21. the Senior class came to school all dressed up as old-fashioned maidens, sailors rookies, pirates, deacons. Spanish maidens, babies, old soldiers, and what have you? Hip Hip! Hip' Listen at the noise in the hall—well. well. well, if it isn't a group of sailors and their captain' Sailors, why I didn’t know there were any sailors in school! Oh. yes. they were seniors: yes. Rex Kelso. Ralph Rathburn and Philip Ballard: and here is the captain. Tick Lassman. Look at the old-fashioned girls. Arc they old maid school teachers? Well, we do not know lor sure, but they look cranky enough to be. Gee. some of them are dressed so oddly I can hardly tell who they are Oh. yes. here is Velva Thompson. Lilly Kirkegaard. Blanche Kiernan Esther Bowman and Mary Brooks Aren't they typical 49'ers. Now step back with me to the last part of the eighteenth century. Whom do we see? Why. it is the first mistress of the W hite House. Martha Washington, impersonated by Margaret Smith. Oh que lermosa muchacha (Spanish) Look! she is Spanish. Who in school is Spanish or even looks Spanish Well! My goodness! Who would have thought Lucille Bridges would look like a Spaniard when dressed up. White means purity, what people wear white. Oh. yes. nurses do. and I should have known that our nurse is Agnes Anderson. There were other costumes: Jay Ballard was dressed as a deacon: Margaret Farnham as one in childhood days, a baby in other words: Sibyl Cherry as a little milk maid: Patsy Hall as a K ”?1 g'r : John Edwards « o d soldier boy. Wot a gun he has! I'll wager it hasn't been shot for fifty years. Bcrnita Johnson was dressed as an Indian. Ruth Bowen as a circus girl almost forgot the teacher, she was a real sport to dress like an old maid school teacher She really looked nice. Everyone had a good time, even the ones who were not dressed up. KID DAY . Day was set this year for November 6th and it went over with a bang. Maybe it wasn t a bang but at least it caused a great deal of commotion that day in school. Look at that little boy down at the other end of the hall—well, my goodness. if it isn t Barney Rathburn. He has an all-day sucker which is large enough to last him all day. Boy. wasn’t Victor McVey dressed like a little boy! He must have been a baby. (I dont mean really. But. just Kids’ Day.) Talk about short dresses and short socks, well—the girls surely were a sight. I here were little girls, dolls and suckers by the bushels. Some of the girls looked like little dolls themselves. Wasn’t it great to have the feeling of being a kid again? You could say most anything and be assured that there would be no dire consequences. At the end of the day we had the feeling that our annual Kid Day had been a real success, and also that we had had too much candy. THE FRESHMAN-SOPHOMORE SCRAP Ah. that was a day that will ding to the memories of many, for twas more than one from the ranks of the little green freshies who bit the dust on that memorable day. And they were not the only ones who tasted that dust! Just ask the spectators and sophomores about it. Remember some of those freshmen getting free rides on stuffed sacks? 1 he sophomores seemed perfectly willing to pull them. too. all free of charge. And what about the girls’ shoe scramble! 1 he other activities could rightfully have been called events, but that shoe scramble could have been nothing else but a scrap. Everybody turned out for the Freshmen-Sophomore scrap and this is how it turned out. irst event Sack Rush Sophomores Second event Peanut Race Freshmen Third event Pole Rush Sophomores Fourth event Shoe Race Freshmen Fifth event Tug of War Freshmen [ 35 1 DO ANY OF THESE DATES STICK IN YOUR CRAW? Do wc remember that date? Golly! with all the dust and sacks and what not flying around we couldn t forget the Sophomore and Freshie scrap. Ray! for the Freshies: they won B Somebody must like to eat. The seventh, tenth and twelfth grades all had weincr roasts today. Also the Public Speaking class had a banquet. What a bonfire! I'll wager the motorists on Colfax thought that snake dance was a mile long. However, it was just three-quarters of a mile long. Oh you Freshies! How were the weiners? D My but wc have a lot of different professions in the senior class. At least, that is what wc would judge from the clothes they wore today. Milk maids, soldiers, sailors, nurses, and what have we? Wc have Senior Dress-up Day. F Mr. Hovdc personally informed me that he did not know he has so many class. He had at least sixty on their trip to the sugar factory. in his Chemistry G The night of nights! The Hi-Y and G. R party. What a keen time we had. H Sophies believe that variety is the spice of life. They had a skating party which ended as a I Honest to goodness, we just don’t dare let these men teachers have vacations very often We let Mr. Hovde off for two weeks and he got married. J Today in assembly we found out what Heaven the Juniors thought the teachers were going to. K The G.R.'s had a whiz of a play today. Do we remember it? Yes. indeed. L Jail started today. M Who's Who in the zoo? No. that wasn’t the election. It was Who’s Who in A. H. S. N Whoopee and other exclamations of delight! The Bond Issue was passed by a big majority. O The G. R. girls were very courteous today. Why? ’Cause they had to be. It was Initiation Day. Almost as courteous as the boys were on their initiation day. when we had that pie eating contest in assembly. Kids will be kids. Particularly on Kids Day. Q Mr. McCullough fixed a program for a new pupil today. She had long black curls and everything. What are you laughing about? Oh. you know who it was huh? Well. I'll admit it was Delmar Tribbet. R The Juniors gave their play today. Quite some talent at love making. Too. Mr. Hansen fell out of his chair He says he wasn’t asleep. But— s The speaker in assembly called someone ' flannel’’ because he shrank from water. I wonder why Mr. Hansen looked so very self-conscious at the time. T Those black coons running around the school today were members of the minstrel cast. The Minstrel was a huge success. u The Freshmen presented their gift to the school today. V Where, oh where did the Seniors go? I don't know, do you? W The May Queen and her attendants surely looked lovely today at the May Fete. X The whole town’s talking about the Senior play, called The Whole Town's Talking.' Y The Seniors had their big day today. Class Day. As Shakespeare wisely said. Every dog has his day. z Good-bye. Seniors. We are sorry that commencement today meant the end of high school for you. But. we know there are many good things waiting for you in the future. And everyone of you deserves them. [ 37 ] - I 38 | LOOKOUT CAMP OUTINGS This year the Girl Reserves spent two very interesting week-ends at Mount l.ookout Camp. Some of the girls will even tell you that the first week-end was also mysterious; for instance, was it a ghost, spirit, or just imagination that got into Henrietta McVey's bed and caused her to fall over a lot of unnecessary paraphernalia that blocked the entrance to Edith Brooks' bunk when she tried to find refuge there? And what about that school spirit to which Henrietta was alluding and which she insisted was present after the candles were blown and everyone was supposed to be asleep? Speaking of sleeping—it was done in courses that night. First course, ghost stories, just for a delightful preliminary: second course, gigling and laughing; third course, sleep, although in small proportions. Thus through the night from grizzly and funny stories to sleep and back again. The costume-and-pajama event was quite a success. Really, there should have been charges to see it but as there was no one to charge it was not successful from a financial standpoint. When the girls came back their sides were sore for a week afterwards. They told us that they didn't know whether it was caused from laughing too much, eating too much, or maybe talking too much. They also gave the poor excuse that their water supply ran out as an explanation of why they were so dirty when they came home. But we didn't listen to all of their excuses for being tired; we should probably still be listening if we had. The first week-end was such a success that the girls immediately planned for another similar one in the spring. They thought, too. that Ruth Bowen hadn't done her share of the dishes: of course they would have to come back so that Ruth would not feel slighted. The last week-end a group of mothers went with the girls. These mothers were Mrs. Kiernan. Mrs. Haight. Mrs. Koons and Mrs. Wood. Of course Miss Andrew. Miss Barnard and Mrs. Garkie. the old stand-bys. were there. Don't take stand-bys literally because they surely didn't stand by. they pitched right in and were the ones responsible for all of the good things that we had to eat. Miss Betty Lyle, head of the Girl Reserve department of the Y. W. C. A., and Mrs. Pederson accompanied the girls on this last week-end outing and entered wholeheartedly into their activities. The girls all agreed that the second week-end was as great a success as the first, and it was a happy group of girls that left Lookout Camp Sunday evening of April 18. Maybe the seniors were a little blue because it was the last time they would leave camp as active Girl Reserves, but they were happy just the same and promised themselves that they would continue to be Girl Reserves in actions and thoughts even if they couldn't continue coming to camp and club meetings. I 39 ] CARNIVAL CAPERS T he annual Carnival, which proved to be a general uproar, was given October 24th. There were new stunts, new shows and new excitement for everyone, young and old alike. 1 here were funny shows, exciting shows, educational shows, and more shows: but the funny part of it was that you couldn t tell who were the actors and who the audience in some instances, because the spectators often got the raw end of the deal, although I believe if you had asked them they would have assured you that they received their money's worth. After the shows, dancing was held in the school gymnasium. At this time three large boxes of candy were raffled off also. I he Carnival this year was a bigger success than ever before, and we believe more noise was made than at any previous one. too. INTER-CLASS TOURNAMENT Were you out to watch the tournament this year? Oh! No! You surely took part in it because every student did, which caused it to be such a big success. No one entered for self-glory: everyone entered through class spirit just ask the seniors. J hey had a lot of it and they needed it. too. because all of the other classes were united against them, determined not to let them win the cup for the third time in succession, which would make it their own. But let anyone try to put anything over on that class and see how far he gets They showed spirit, ability and sportsmanship and won for their class the cup they had been working for for three years. Although we hated to let them have it, we shall have to admit that they earned and truly deserved it. Shall we have as successful a tournament next year if we don't have the seniors to egg us on? Surely we will; just wait and see. THE GIRLS’ ATHLETICS I his year the girls enjoyed taking part in athletic activities sponsored by several of the teachers. In the early fall. Miss Olson coached the girls' indoor baseball team on Monday and Thursday evenings. Later in the season, when the weather became cooler, a variety of indoor activities were arranged for under the supervision of Miss Olson. Miss Kissack. Miss Burdette and Miss Johnson. Among the activities thus sponsored for the girls were aesthetic dancing, Indian clubs, games and basketball. Some of the members of Miss Kissack's dancing class gave several of their dances at the advisors’ meeting at the Y. W. C. A. and were complimented by being asked to perform again. Miss Johnson s basketball girls found basketball very interesting and lots of fun. They held several inter-class tournaments. The girls inter-class indoor baseball tournament was held this spring, sponsored by Miss Johnson and Mr. 1 ravers. T he juniors were the champions and the scores were as follows: Juniors Seniors Freshmen Juniors 20 vs. Freshmen 1 2 vs. Sophomores 31 vs. Sophomores 1 2 vs. Seniors 8 8 28 8 1 - 0 1 ONCE UPON A TIME One Day Mr. McCullough said I will Travers the BarnyardAs he was meandering about the Barnyard enjoying being among nice quiet pigs and cows instead of howling, noisy A. H. S. students, he stepped on a Brad- Shaw. but that hurts, he said as he called his Ol son. Then he sat down An drew it from his foot. His OI son came running and. looking at the inhabitants of the Barnyard. said. Hovde hurt you ' No, he answered, but give me your Han son and he limped devoid of Bliss and feeling that he would rather Travers the halls of A. H. S. any old Day than some strange Barnyard. JOKE PAGE I heorem: If you love your girl and she loves you. (liven: You love your girl. I o Prove: I hat she loves you. Proof: All the world loves a lover. (Shakespeare.) Your girl is all the world to you. Your girl equals the world. Your girl loves a lover (things equal to the same thing are equal to each other). You are that lover (theorem). . • . Your girl loves you. Mary (in geometry class): I fractured my denominator and multiplied.” In a parlor there were three— Orville, a floor lamp, and Peggy. Two are company, without a doubt. So they turned the floor lamp out. Betty: Excuse me for shutting that door in your face.” Delmar: You didn't: I have a door in my face, but no one has ever succeeded in shutting it. Delmar (to Mr. Hovde): If KOH is lie (lye) how is liar spelled.'’” Albert: Speaking of relics of barbarism—” Betty: Yes. Albert. I've been noticing them. Why on earth don't you shave? Ruth: I hear a terrible accident happened to Frank Burgess.” Patsy: How’s that? Ruth: Why, a train of thought ran through his head and completely demolished it.” Ruth (during Spencer's absence on a basketball trip): No. I’m not lone- some: I'm just cold.” Blanche: We ought to provide ourselves with a six-shooter as a protec- tion against burglars. Bernita: That's all right: but give me a six-footer.” I 41 ] WHO’S WHO ELECTION In the annual Who's Who election it was found that there were plenty of candidates for all of the offices except that of the most studious bookworm. It appeared that Aurora High is lacking in pupils of a studious inclination, and there is cause for worry as to what candidates there will be to choose from next year. Probably such worries are not well grounded. Who knows what budding geniuses we have in our school? It may be that this office will be held in the future by Ralph Schafer. A serious mistake was made and surely should not be overlooked next year: that was the election of the most bashful pupil. Victor McVey or Herbert Guinn would have gotten it without a doubt because it was so hard to urge them to make nominations and second them. Did they have it all planned before assembly that Herbert immediately second all nominations as soon as they were made? There is a question as to whether Miss Barnard was absolutely fair in securing her election as most popular teacher, for it is rumored that the very morning of the election she passed around candy in a certain class to influence pupils. 1 his was within the one hundred foot limit, and. as anyone knows, cjmpaigning is illegal within that limit. The following are the lucky ones elected by the student body after much consideration and deep concentration concerning their merits and qualifications for the different offices: Prettiest girl HENRIETTA MEYER Handsomest boy TICK LASSMAN School sheik JOE THOMAS School sheba MARGARET McKee School clown BUDDY STARNS Bookworm FRANK BURGESS Best athlete DALE MOORE Chatterbox DELMAR TRIBBET In a serious mood the students selected Miss Barnard as most popular teacher. Blanche Kieman as most popular girl, and Vernon Spencer as most popular boy. —■— CHUCKLES Given: Edna and Barney. Prove: Would Barney look natural without Enda? Proof: None needed: Answer is “No . Miss Olson: Do you like Spanish? Francis C.: Do I? I'm stuck on every page. Miss Barnard: Where’s the paper plate I gave you with your pie?” Moon B.: I thought it was the lower crust.” Coach Day (down in the gym): “ Vernon Spencer, will you please leave the floor?” Vernon S. (slightly under the weather): Certainly. I had no intentions of taking it with me.” Miss Bradshaw: “Did you have any trouble understanding the assign- ment today?” Aria Allison: “No. mam. I didn’t read it.” I 42 1 A FAREWELL There was an old Greek custom, which is still remembered and studied by us. that of taking friendship and home ties with them when their colonies became too large and one tribe would move to establish another. This was done with much ceremony which included the taking a torch of fire from the mother hearth with which to start the new home fires in their new land. This symbolized warm ties of friendship between the mother and daughter colonies, besides good feeling and dear memories of the homeland. When we go to our new school let us remember this custom, and as we leave our dear A. H. S. we will take fond memories and friendships with us which will never be forgotten. We will always feel closely akin, also, to the school where we learned more than the elements of education but with them ideals of sportsmanship and citizenship. In our new school we cannot hope to have better friends or teachers, but through the new advantages which we shall enjoy, our friends and teachers will have more of a chance to use their abilities for our benefit. Our old school stands for many and very important things, but our new school will stand for greater and better advantages for the faculty and students and the town of Aurora as a whole. To these same do we owe the success of the bond issue which made our new high school a reality instead of a dream. To Mr. McCullough, the school board and the citizens of Aurora do we express our thanks and appreciation for their untiring efforts to bring us the advantages we will enjoy next year as students in a brand new high school. And now as we bid farewell to a school near and dear to our hearts, let us carry with us to our new school the spirit of friendship for the old. along with fond memories. FINIS AUTOGRAPHS AUTOGRAPHS BU Mr -1 • � • • •• •••• « c : J:; ■« •v-J •. y .j • •.« - V • . 4.... — W r 4 ; y-iVv v f1 s i V'M ,• ri • ■ ' “ r3 . % 'A � . i j?TM ’ nriO r r - . • Jj- ' . . -•■•' - • - . •.. i . ? i •£ • • 4 ) 4 � •.