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

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CLUBS Hi-Y Due to the fine co-operation of the members of the Ili-Y with our president, Alfred Blnuw, and our sponsor, Mr. H. E. Travers, the club had a most successful and happy year. Aurora was represented at the Colorado Springs Conference by ten boys and two sponsors, Mr. Travers and Mr. Broman. It was held on December 1, 2, and 3. The boys had a fine time and were very enthusiastic throughout the conference. The Mellow Moon was also a production of the Hi-Y. There have been a number at new members received into the Hi-Y during the year. There have been two initiations this year, one on October 20, and the other May 5. There have been a number of all-city meets at West High School and a fine one at the Y. M. C. A. were held. As usual, the last one of the year was held at Aurora, where the l oys were entertained by sketches from the Minstrel show. Aurora was represented at the State Officers School of Instruction at Geneva Glen early in Septmber and also had a large delegation of members at the annual Easter Retreat at Geneva Glen, April 21. ’33 and ’34 Officers President ...............................................Alfred Blauw Viet President.......................................Norman Peterson Secretary ...............................................Rob Thompson Treasurer ........................................... Allan Witherel President ........ Vice President.... Secretary ........ Treasurer ........ ’34 and ’35 Officers Harold Braslin ....Paul Candlin .Alfred Mnrley .Bob Thompson “A” CLUB The annual Fnther-and-Son banquet was given November 251, 1933, with the help of their sponsor. Mr. Day. The “A” Club Initiated their new members among whom were: David Estrada. Frank Candlin, Allan Witherel, Elijah Keith. Lawrence Hafer, John Wood. Lewis Williams, Garrett Routon, Lloyd Ferguson, Harland Johnson, Alfred Marley.

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AURORA BOREALIS CLUBS GIRL RESERVE On September 10 nnd 17, 1933, Aurora was represented 100% at the sitting up conference heid at Lookout camp. This is to plan our year’s program. All Denver cluhs attend this conference. On October 4, 1933, a party was given for the new girls. Standards were discussed and the girls were invited to join. The first Monday of every month the Girl Reserve cabinet attended leadership council at the Y. W. C. A. The girls’ business meetings were held the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month after school. The social meetings were held every third Wednesday after gnpper. Mrs. Lincoln was the guest speaker at the first evening meeting. In Decend er the Girl Reserves gave their annual dance, its purpose lH-iiig to acquire Christmas baskets for the needy. They also had charge of the Christmas assembly program. On February 4, 1934, the girls gave their recognition service, an annual worship service. A tea was given for our mothers on March 1, 1934. Miss Elizabeth Herring from New York was our speaker. On March 26. 1934, Mrs. Swanson talked to the girls on the subject of “Personal Relations.” On April 2S nnd 29. 1934. the girls went to Camp Lookout. This year’s officers were: President: Lola Ruth Emmiek Vice President: Nina Speck Secretary: Christipa Rouse Treasurer: Maxine Brown Next year’s officers are: President: Ithoda Johnson Vice President: Frances Shipman Secretary: Florence Witherel Treasurer: Anne Mehl Miss Andrew has been our very able sponsor this year. We are hoping to have her with us next year. PEP CLUB Tiiis year the girls Pep Club was organized. Its purpose is to create pep at the football and basketball games. This year the Pep Club has been very successful. In years before, when they started a Pep Club, it did not last for a year. The two big activities of the Pep Club this year were the football banquet, for the football squad, and the basketball banquet, both of which were successful.

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AURORA BOREALIS SCHOOL CALENDAR Girl Reserve Party................... School Rally......................... Hi-Y Initiation...................... Senior Hallowe’en Party.............. Football Banquet..................... Father and Son Party................. Junior Play.......................... G. R. Christmas Party................ Senior Dress Up Day.................. “A Club Declamation................. Basketball Banquet................... Senior Play.......................... Senior Sneak Day..................... Who’s Who Election................... Junior and Senior Prom............... Pep Club Banquet..................... Junior Weiner Roast.................. Sophomore Weiner Roast............... Hi-Y Minstrel Show................... Girl Reserve Assembly................ Green and White Day.................. Hi-Y Initiation...................... City Hi-Y Meeting.................... May Fete.....................-......... Flitches' Picnic..................... Class Day.......-............-....... Commencement Day....................— .....October .....October .....October .....October ..November ...November ...December ...December ....January .......March .....March .....March ......March .......April .......April .......April ......April .......April .......April ......April ......April .........May .........May .........May ........May ........May .........May 4 5 20 27 17 29 8 22 24 3 10 16 20 4 6 7 13 14 20 2. 27 5 . 8 11 18 24 25 GREEN AND WHITE DAY The first Green and White Day was held on Monday, April 30, 1934. Bertha Rouse suggested the idea, and we intend to have “Green and White Day” every year as nn annual event. The assemble was sponsored by the Pep Club and the “A” Club. Songs were sung and speeches were given, and a toast was drunk to OLD AURORA! ! Everyone brought his lunch and we all ate in the gym. After lunch, we crowned the May Queen! Mary Jeanne Moffitt was our May Queen, and was crowned by Harold Bowman our Head Boy. Her attendants were: Gladys Mosley, Rhoda Johnson. Frances Arthur. Jeannette Brock and Josephine Reynolds. A track meet followed the crowning of the May Queen.