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

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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.

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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 FOOTBALL Although the team this year was small, it was one of the scrappiest teams that Aurora has ever seen. They have had excellent coaching under Coach Joe Day, and i lie interest shown by the town people and students has been remarkable. The Pep Club has l een very supporting and loyal this year. They gave a dinner for the team which proved very successful. The main feature of iIn evening was the talk by “Dutch Clark of the School of .Mines. We are losing many players this year among whom are: Harold Ilowman, Allan Witherel, Kenneth Brown, Frank Candlin, Lawrence Hufer, ictor Me A ey, and Elijah Keith. We are very sorry to lose these members but we are exjiectlng great things of the boys who expect to play next year, next year: Aurora—0 Aurora—!) Aurora—0 Aurora—fi Aurora—0 Englewood—19 Golden—38 Littleton—0 Arvada—12 Wheatridge—12 BASKETBALL The basketball squad took a trip to Pueblo December 22, 1933, to play in the basketball conference held there. They won one game and lost one game. 1 he basketball squad started out this season with only a few experienced men; and the rest being new. Aurora won her first three games. Kenneth Brown was made all sub-burban forward this year. The members of this years squad were: Harold Bowman, Allan Witherel, Earl McGowan, Lewis Williams, Kenneth Jordon, Frank Candlin, Kenneth Brown, Jay Ware and Garrett Bouton. We are expecting much from next year’s team. This year’s scores were as follows: Aurora—18 Aurora—21 Aurora—2.’ , Aurora—21 Aurora—15 Aurora— d Aurora—22 Aurora—20 Aurora—18 Aurora—21 Englewood—1(5 Littleton—20 Wheatridge—20 Arvada—30 Golden—24 Englewood—20 Littleton—21 W heat ridge—21 Arvada—27 Golden—22 GREEN AND WHITE DAY We celebrated our first Green and White day April 30, 1934 The track meet was held in the afternoon on the football field. The three different classes chose their teams. The boys events were: 100 yard dash Pole Vault Shot Put Broad Jupm High Jump Belay The girls events were: 5o yard dash Nail driving contest Baseball throw High Jump Broad Jump Belay The Seniors won the cup. Earl McCowan' was high point l oy. Kenneth Jordan took second place, and Bill Thompson third. The high noint girls were Dorothy Deugle, Florence Witherel, and Bertha Bouse. • i AnJ“d(?)r .gaUK‘ was heW aftt r the other events for both boys and girls Ihe Junior-Senior team defeated the Sophomores in both gaiiies. We hope to make “Green and White Day” and annual event, ns it proved u great success this year. 1