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

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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

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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 CLUBS Hi.y The Ili- Club haw been very successful this year, both within and without (lie school. At the (Jreeley Conference, Aurora was represented by eighteen members. This was one of the largest delegations there. Through the efforts of Mr. Travers, and the rest of the boys, we were able to elect Ruck Iturgess president of the Conference. In addition to this we won the basketball tournament by Ideating College High School. With the cooperation of the other hoys of the school, we had the largest number at all the all-city meetings. We defeated the Denver ami Suburban schools five times in succession, to win the Ili-Y banner permanently. The Ili-Y also sponsored the Minstrel show. As the year drew to a dose, the Hi-Y entertained all the Denver and Suburban clubs in the last all-city hampiet of the year. Diplomas were pre-sented to the seniors for their work in the various clubs, entertainment was made up of sketches and songs from the Minstrel show. In closing our most successful year we attribute a large part of our srncess to the leadership of Mr. Travers and Ruck Burgess. With the help of Mr. Day. their sponsor, the “A’’ Club held their annual Kather-and-Son banquet. At the close of the year the A” Club held their initiation. Several new members were initiated into the Club. They were: Earl McGowan, Dale Wright, Ned Bourg, Carl Lipner, Gerald Jordan, Harold Bowman and Earl Horner. Wasn't it a lot of fun? Remember those different countries, and the interesting people we met? In looking back. I find that the first place I remember is picturesque Spain. It would take much too long to go into detail here—but don’t you think it was really very beautiful? Remember China, and that pretty little Chinese girl? Wasn’t there something strangely familiar about her? Oh, and let’s not forget our pleasant stay in Mexico—that scenery—those dancers—and could we ever let the vision of that beautiful lady with the adorable little girl slip from our memory? These are just a few of the many places we stopped along the way, but I haven’t room here to mention them further. (n every way the Club has been a success this y,ar. And it has not been one or only a few who have made it this way. It. has been the splendid co-operation on the part of the entire Club that has made it such a vivid, harmonious, and happy memory. There is one thing we must not forget. Who wits it that led us on this world-wide excursion? Could we ever forget our wonderful president, Bertha Purse, and the able and ever-ready guidance of our advisor, Miss Marian Andrew? A” Club A World Wide Excursion (Taken by the Girl Reserve Troubadours)