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

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AUkOKA BOREALIS Our Social Activities Of coarse, we had to study this year, hut we had many good times as well. For instance there was: The Hallowe’en Party This party was an all-school activity. Everyone attending had a good time, and felt that social affairs in William Smith High had started off with n bang. Purse’s orchestra played for this occasion. The Girl Reserve Dance This dance was given December tin eighteenth. Every Girl Reserve was asked to invite another couple. The admission asked was some article of food, not to exceed a quarter in cost, and the dance was certainly worth that and much more. The food thus procured was distributed to some of Aurora’s families that were in need. This was pronounced one of the best parties of the year. The Junior Play and Dance On December sixteenth, the Juniors presented the play “An Adopted Cinderella.” There was a dance following the play, during which refreshments were served. Everyone enjoyed both play and dance immensely. The Senior Dance The Senior dance, given on February the tenth, was a very nice affair. The gymnasium was beautifully decorated in the blue and gold colors of the senior class. The Jordan orchestra played for a very peppy crowd who were out to have a good time—and had it. The Boy Friend Party The Boy Friend party, given by the combined (Jirl Reserve Clubs of Denver and vicinity at the Y. W. C. A. on March 11, was attended by several c.tuples from our high school. Senior Sneak Day on March 30th, the Senior class was permitted to go to the Red Rocks for their “sneak day.” And. oh, what a day it was! They left Aurora at seven-thirty on that Thursday morning, through drifts (not very big ones) of cold, cold snow. But the sun came out; the snow melted: and as we said before—what a day it was! Minstrel Show That Minstrel show! If you didn’t see it: you have a great deal to regret. The Junior-Senior Prom M ill you ever forget it? We know you won’t, if you were there. When that feast was placed before you—well, that was a real feed! And didn't you injoy those speeches? You could tell that they were right from the 1 ( art. The sjieakers all looked so nice as they talked, too. And will anyone ever forget our lovely “Prom Queen” in her white gown as sin led the Grand March? Her attendants helped to complete the pretty I icture as they received their corsages. Xo, if you were there, as. of course you were, if you are either a Junior or a Senior, you will never forget the twenty-second of April, 1938—the night of the Junior-Senior Prom The Senior Play and Dance—May 12 The Senior class, on the night of May twelfth, presented “Seven Kevs to Baldpate. ’ A large crowd attended both the play and the dance. The lii-Y All-City Banquet—May 8 Aurora entertained all Hi-Y clubs of Denver and vicinitv at a banquet given at William Smith High. May eighth, 1933. Wienie Roasts All the classes, even the sophomores, have enjoyed at least two wienie roasts this year. The Final School Party—May 24 This party was given for all the students of William Smith High by s°nie of tin mothers. It was a most enjoyable occasion, and we all say, “Hurrah for the mothers!”

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AURORA BOREALIS Who’s-Who The annual “Who’s Who” election was held on Wednesday, February twenty-eighth. The rules were as follows: A speech was to he given with each nomi- nation. giving the qualifications of the nominees; the first nine positions were to he taken in good fun; the last three being taken seriously. The humorous selections were made first and much fun was derived from this part of the election. Some very good speeches were made and a large number of promising orators surprised the whole assembly. Then came the serious nominations. The most popular teacher and the best leader among the boys were elected unanimously. The various honors and those who were entitled to them, are ns follows: Best Student.................................................Flarl McCowan Prettiest Girl...............................................Mary K. Gordon Ugliest Boy....................................................Raymond Alkire School Clown................................................William Fowler Best Athlete.....................................................Alberta Coles School Vamp.................................................Mary J. Moffitt Chatter-box ....................................................Myrkle Kehoe Personality Plus................................................ John Brooks School Sheik................................................Arthur Swenson Those made seriously were: Most Popular Girl.............................................Irene Howe Best Leader Among Boys........................................Buck Burgess Most Popular Teacher..........................................Miss Martin Senior Dress-Up Day Senior Dress-up Day was held on February twenty-eighth. After the Assembly had begun the dignified (?) seniors marched around the room in a parade. The costumes were very attractive and the student body got a good laugh out of each of them. There were little girls with hair ribbons, and little boys with bow ties. Some of them blossomed out into toothless girls, and there was even a ballet dancer. Some of the girls had rejuvenated their mothers wedding dresses. Several countries were represented. There was a dashing Spaniard-a Dutch girl; an Irish girl and a Chinese girl. And as a climax, the sponsor. Miss Martin, came dressed as a little girl, Irish in nationality, with a green ribbon in her hair. The day was a big success, and everyone enjoyed it.

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AURORA BOREALIS PLAYS The Junior Play The Junior Class presented tin play, “An Adopted Cinderella,” by Lillian Mortimer, at the William Smith 11 iirli School, December sixteenth, 1932. This play was directed by Mr. Broman. The characters were: Mrs. Myra Canton..................................Janice Kloppel Dave Canton...................................... Arthur Swensen Ix)is Ann Bell Gray..............................Ix la It. Emmick Johnny Canton...............................................Allan Withered Cecily Sergeant...................................Thelma Martin Edward Rex..................................................Lloyd Ferguson Dorcas Wilde.......................................Helen Jennings Mrs. Julian Sargeant.................................Nina Speck Jimmy Smith........................................Frank Candlin Sheriff Mills.........................................Carl Mizell Colonel Zachariah Taylor Doolittle................Norman Peterson Cordelia Sassafrass............................................ ? Time—Month of June. Place—The home of David and Myra Canton, in a small town. Plays-Dramatic What was the greatest success of the year? Three guesses, or do you need them? Did you ever see anything to equal that senior play. “Seven Keys to BnldpateV Even the title is different, appealing and arouses one’s interest. This play was given at the William Smith High School, the twelfth of May. directed by Miss Gladys Martin and presented by that remarkable class of '33. Remember that all-star east? Elijah Quimby................................ Mrs. Quimby.................................. William Hallowed Magee....................... John Bland................................... Mary Norton.................................. Mrs. Rhodes.................................. Peter, the hermit............................ Myra Thornhill............................... Lou Max.................................... Jim Cargen................................. Thomas Hayden....................... .Tiggs Kennedy............................ The Owner of Baldpate...................... Minstrel Sli OWS ....Harold Johnson ...Edythe Brooks ....James Garkie ......Ray Alklre .....Sabra Brock ...Charlotte Koons ....Gerald Jordan Cornelia Kiernan ......Jack Koons .....Paul Garkie Carlyle Edwards ...Robert Brown .....Myrkle Kehoe On April seventh, the Ili-Y rected by Mr. Travers and Mr. and Miss Virginia Had. ( lub presented their annual Minstrel, di-Broman, accompanied by Miss Julia Bliss The theme, centering around a river-boat, was expressed In such river songs as “Longin for My River Home,” “River. Ntav Wav from Mv Door” “Sailin’ on the Robert E. Lee,” etc. ’ 1 My I)oor- The minstrel show was a success year’s aims on the part of the Hi-Y. and to rival it will he orte of next