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

Text from Pages 1 - 52 of the 1940 volume:

AURORA BOREALIS DEDICATION To our splendid faculty who have worked untiringly to help us in every way possible, and whose advice and knowledge have always been appreciated, we, the staff of 1940, dedicate this annual. mr. h. j. McConnell Superintendent Nebraska Teachers College A. B Colo. State College of Kd. M. A. MIt. PAUL BRADLEY Coach University of California New Mexico Normal U. University of Colorado D. S. Social Science MISS MARION ANDREW A. B. Colorado U. Denver University University Southern Calif. Gregg College Commercial MISS GLADYS M. MARTIN A. B. Colorado College Colorado University Colo. State College of Kd. English-Public Shaking MR. F. A. DOW A. B. Denver University University California Science—Ma thema t leg Music MR. JOHN T. ORMOND B. S. Nebraska Teachers College Music—History MRS. ROSALIE L1XDAMOOD A. B. M. A. University Colorado University Mexico Romance Languages English MISS GLADYS M MILLS B. A. Simpson College Iowa Iowa State College MR. GREELEY TIMOTHY Colo. State College of Ed. Manual Training STUDENT GOVERNMENT (1st row L. to R.) Beryl Johnson, Billie Mae Johnson. Betty Robertson, Tootle Parsons, Mary Rae Hill, Virginia Bakes, Kay Uzzell, All ert Kallsch. (2nd row L. to R.) Jack McKee, Harold Mendenhall. Andrew Chuvarsky. Jay Bouton, Rex Laffoon, Richard Washburn, H. J. McConnell. SENIORS JAY BOUTON “Doc” llummm, you don’t say?” Hi Y 1-4 A-Club 2-3-4 Glee Club 3 Student Government President 4 Freshman Play Junior Play Senior Play Basketball 2-3-4 ROBERT DAVI8 “Glamour Puss” Aw, I don’t either.” Track 2 3-4 Hi-Y Club 3-4 Football 2-4 Basketball 3-4 A-Club JENNIE ROSE HUGHES “Hughsie” “Just look at my hair! ’ Pep Club 2-3 Girl Reserves 1-2-3-4 Glee Club 2-3 Class officer 4 Freshman Play Junior Play VIRGINIA BAKES “Baksle” “Horsefeathers Pep Club 2-3-4 ) Girl Reserves Class Officer 1-2-3 Student Government Freshman Play BILL CANNON BllUous” Isn’t she a mess!” Cheerleader 3-4 Hi-Y Club I Glee Club 3 Class Officer 4 Student Government 4 Operetta 2-3 Paper Staff 4 VENA ATTEBERRY “Vee” “Don’t ask me.” Girl Reserves 2-3 Glee Club 2-3 Operetta 2-3 LUCILLE STEVENS “Lucy” “What’s my grade?” Girl Reserves 3 Glee Club 2 Freshman Play Operetta 3 MADELYN BEAVERS “Maddy” “I’ll ask Gordy.” Pep Club 2-3-4 Cheerleader 4 Girl Reserves 2-3-4 Glee Club 2-3 Student Government 3-4 Junior Play Paper Staff 4 Drama Class Play 4 ESTHER CANNON “Estle” “Oh, Heavens” Pep Club 2-3-4 Girl Reserves 1-2-3-4 Glee Club 2-3 Class Officer 2 Paper Staff 4 FLOYD CARLSON ‘Rosie” “Say, you know what?” Hi-Y 1-2-3-4 A Club 2 S-4 Glee Club 2 Class Officer 2 Operetta 2 Football 1 2-3-4 Basketball 2-3-4 Track 2-3-4 ROY FOSTER “Gabby” “O. K. I’ll betcha. ’ Hi-Y 2-3 4 A Club 2-3-4 Glee Club 1-2-3 Class Officer 3 Student Government 2-3 Freshman Play Junior Play Operetta 1-2-3 Basketball 2-4 BERYL J0HN80N “B. J.” “Aw right” Hi-Y Club 1-2-3-4 All City President 4 A-Club 3-4-2 Glee Club 12-3-4 Student Government 4 Freshman Play Football 2-3-4 Basketball 2-3-4 Track 2-3-4 Paper Staff 4 Senior Play ■HHHI FRANCES CARLSON “Frankie” “Let Peggy Play” Pep Club 2-4 Girl Reserves 3-4 Orchestra 2 Glee Club 1-2 Student Government 3 NELLIE GRIBLIN.a “Nell !” “Oh. shoot ’ I Pep Club 3-4 Girl Reserves 2-3-4 Glee Club 2-3 Operetta 2-3 Senior Play ALBERT CHRISTEN “Combination Salad” “Say. big boy V9 Glee Club 2 Student Government MARY HILL “Hilly” “To a certain extent” Girl Reserves 3-4 Student Government 1-2-3-4 Paper Staff 3 Annual 2-3 Band 1-2-3-4 Orchestra 2-3 Drama Class Play 4 Band 1-2 3-4 Girl Reserves 3-4 Glee Club 3-4 Student Government Operetta 2-4 Drum Majorette 4 i EVALYN KENNEDY “Kenny” “We-l-1-1” Senior Play Drama Class Play 4 VIRGINIA HAMMELL “Ginnie” “Wait a minute” Pep Club 2-3-4. Girl Reserves 1-3-4 Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Paper Editor 4 Annual Editor 4 Cheerleader 4 CHARLES DAVIS “Chuck” “Wanna go along?” Hi-Y 4 A-Club 4 Student Government 4 Football 4 Paper Staff 4 Annual Staff 4 ROY JOHNSON “Pookey” “Let’s play pookey.' CAROL HAYNES “Haynsie” Well, say!” Pep Club 2-3-4 Girl Reserves 2-3-4 Glee Club 2 Student Government 4 MARJORIE HARSHBARGER “Marge” “Where’s Jennie Rose?” Pep Club 2-3-4 Girl Reserves 1-2-3-4 Glee Club 2-3 Senior Play EARL COONTZ “Koonle” “Where’s my funny papers ?’ Hi-Y 3-4 Glee Club 2-3 Operetta 2-3 VIRGINIA HAUGHT “Yirge” “Ml do it.” Pep Club 2-3-4 Girl Reserves 2-3-4 Glee Club 2 Operetta 2 I LA HARTER “Mountain” “I saw Bob last night.' Pep Club 4 Girl Reserves 3-4 Glee Club 2-3-4 Junior Play Operetta 2 REX LAFFOON “Lizzy Foon” “You’re looking good. ’ Hi-Y 3 A-Club 2-3-4 Glee Club 2-3 Student Government 1-2-3-4 Freshman Play Football 1-2-3 Annual Staff 2 Drama Class Play 4 HELEN SEDILLO “Helen” “Got any gum?” Pep Club 2-3-4 Girl Reserves 1 Glee Club 1-2 Operetta 1 AMY LAFFOON “Amos” “Listen, young ’un.’ Pep Club 2-3-4 Glee Club 2-3 Student Government 4 Operetta 2-3 ROY DENHAM “Denny” “Need some help?” Hi-Y Club 3-4 Glee Club 2-3-4 fclass Officer 4 Operetta 2-3 Basketball 2-3-4 Drama (’lass Play 4 WILLIAM FORESTER “Sly” Where’ Mr. Ormond?” Hi-Y Club 3 Class Officer 1 Glee Club 1 Basketball 2 ALBERT KALI8CH Speedy” Hello, Kid.’’ Hi-Y Club 3-4 A-Club 3-4 Glee Club 1 Class Officer 3-4 Student Government 4 Football 3 Basketball 1-2-3 Annual Staff 3 Band 1 WINONA SELBY Nona” ‘ Good grief !’’ BETTY JEAN SIMP80N Simp” Oh, I don’t know.” Pep Club 2-3-4 Girl Reserves 1-2-3-4 Glee Club 2 Freshman Play Paper Staff 4 Annual Staff 3 Orchestra 2 Drama Class Play 4 ELIZABETH PARSONS Tootle” Why. I didn’t either.’’ Pep Club 2-3-4 Girl Reserves 1-2-3-4 Glee Club 2 Class Officer 1-2 Student Government 4 Operetta 2 Paper Staff 4 Senior Play BILLIE MAE JOHNSON Red” Line up. girls!’’ Pep Club 2-3-4 Girl Reserves 1-2-3-4 Glee Club 4 Student Government 4 Junior Play Annual Staff 3 • Orchestra 2 Senior Play MYRTLE HOBLOCK Mertie” Erden, Erden—Put, Put! Pep Club 2-3-4 Girl Reserves 1-2-3-4 Glee Club 2-4 Class Officer 1 Operetta 2 Pafcer Staff 4 Annual Staff 4 Orchestra 2-3 Student Government 2 BIRDIE JEAN LINCOLN Jean” Don’t forget your money.’ Pep Club 2-3-4 Girl Reserves 4 Glee Club 2 WARREN HUNTER Lefty” Bakes is mad at me.’ Hi-Y Club 1 A-Club 2-3-4 Class Officer 1 Freshman Play Football 2-3-4 Basketball 1-2-3-4 DARYL MULLINS Moon” How do you spell it?” Junior Play Senior Play Student Government 4 Annual Staff 3 Operetta 2 Drama Class Play 4 ARTHUR SBDILLO “Art” “Search me.” VIVIAN SMITH “Smlttle” “Well, fry me a horse egg.1’ Pep Club 2-3-4 Freshman Play Operetta 2 Glee Club 2-3-4 Paper Staff 4 k 8YLVA MULNIX “Syl” “Well, I don’t care.' Pep Club 2-3-4 Girl Reserves 2-3-4 Glee Club 2 Operetta 2 ROBERT PERRY “Bob” “I’ll proposition ya” A-Club 2-3-4 Glee Club 2-3 Basketball 1-2-3-4 Track 2-3 I LOREA BRINKMEYER “Lorie” “Did you get your bookkeeping ?” Glee Club 2-3 Operetta 2 Pep Club 3 Girl Reserves 1-2-3-4 Class Officers 1-3 Student Government 2-3-4 Annual Editor 3 Band 4 Drama Class Play 4 MARVIN TRAVER “Marve” “Wanna hear a good joke?” Class Officer 1 Football 1-2-3 Track 1-2-3 THERESA STOUT “Stout” “Oh, my gosh!’’ Pep Club 2-3-4 Girl Reserves 1 Glee Club 2-3-4 Freshman Play Operetta 1-2-3-4 BETTY SPECK “Speckle” “For heavens sake!” Pep Club 2-3-4 Girl Reserves 1-2-3-4 Glee Club 1-2-3 Operetta 2 Paper Staff 1 Drama Class Play 4 LEONARD RUEHLR “Lenny” “Huh?” Glee Club 4 Junior Play Senior Play EDWARD WILD “Beet) “How about a little smudge? Hi Y Club 1 A Club 3-4, Glee Club 1 Class Officer 2 Football 3-4 Paper Staff 4 KATHERINE UZZELL “Kay “Now at East— Pep Club 4 Girl Reserves 4 Student Government 4 Staff Paper DORIS 8WEDBORG “Swede “Listen, Snooks.’’ Pep Club 2-3-4 Girl Reserves 1-2-3-4 Glee Club 2 Freshman Play Operetta 2 Annual Staff 2-3 MAURICE STRAIT “Beezel “Does she play poker? Hi-Y Club 4 Glee Club 2 Football 4 HELEN WOOLMAN “Helen “Oh, Bill Girl Reserves 1 Glee Club 2 Operetta 2 DOROTHY VAUGHN Dec “Oh, Goody’’ Girl Reserves 3-4 Student Government 3-4 CLASS WILL We, the Class of 1940 of the city of Aurora, of the counties of Adams and Arapahoe, state of Colorado, beinjj only comparatively feeble in mind and not too erring in judgement, do hereby ordain, publish, and declare this to be our last will and testament. We do bequeath as follows: I, Jay Bouton, leave my way with ladies to Eddie Benko. I, Bill Cannon, do leave my green Pep Club shirt to Billie Mae Speck. I, Esther Cannon, will my title of “Girl With the Beautiful Hands” to Joyce Hanna. I, Floyd Carlson, will GIVE my “little” brother to anyone who thinks they can handle him. I. Earl Coontz. generously offer to Billy Lincoln my position as helper to Mack. I. Bob Davis, bequeath my glamorous eyes to Gordon Koon. I, Bob Denham, leave my scientific knowledge to Richard Washburn. I, Bill Forester, am willing to present Louise Levy with a few inches of my height. I, Roy Foster, leave my speaking ability to Ethel Messenger. I, Nellie Griblin. bequeath my quiet ways to Howard Baker. lx Virginia Hammell, will my girlish figure to Chuck Meyer. I, Marjorie Harshbarger. leave my right to work in the office to Irene Rodgers. I Ila Harter, bestow upon Virginia Arthur my jitter-bugging talent. I, Virginia Haught. leave my eyelashes—and they are mine—to my ever-loving brother Robert. I. Myrtle Hoblock. do bequeath to the entire Sophomore Class my dancing technique. I. Jennie Rose Hughes, leave my good times to Mar celine Reed. I. Madelyn Beavers, leave my lithe grace to Berlin Taylor. I. Lorea Brinkmeyer. bequeath my retiring manner to Sammy Kelly. I. Frances Carlson, leave all my boy-friends to Janice Bouton. I, Albert Christen, do leave my ability to grow to Richard Harris. I. Roberta Haff. will drop my majorette costume down William Leonard’s chimney, come next Christinas. I, Mary Hill, leave the swing band under the supervision of Peggy McComb. I. Daryl Mullins, leave my spelling ability to Bob Brant. I, Elizabeth Parsons, do willingly leave the G. R. Bake Sale for next year’s social chairman to cook up. I. Bob Perry, leave my meinl ership on the Chain Gang to Margaret Cassell. I, Leonard Ruehle. do bestow upon Wayne Young the right to run all school errands. I. Winona Selby, leave the school to take up housekeeping. I, Vivian Smith, present Amy Walker with my good nature. I, Lucille Stevens, confer upon Donald Jewell my gentleness. I. Maurice Strait, leave my bashfulness to Gale Carlson, who needs it badly. I, Leona Traver, bequeath my old biology papers to Bob Grund. I. Marvin Traver. leave my “corny jokes to Helen Bruner. It Dorothy Vaughn, leave my alibis for lieing absent to Margaret Fitzpatrick. I, Bill Campbell, bestow upon an unnamed jierson the privilege of taking care of Bonnie for the rest of her natural school days. I, Warren Hunter leave my position as eow’s-tail to Betty Thompson. I, Beryl Johnson, leave my ”today-I-am-a-man” attitude to Joe Lewand. I, Albert Kalisch, leave the window shades in Miss Martin’s room in fairly good condition (after my repairs) I, Amy Laffoon. do willingly part with my long hair to make Jackie Smith happy. I, Rex Laffoon, obligingly leave my nickname to Bob Krieg. I, Billie Mae Johnson, do leave my pep to all future students of the Aurora High. I, Jean Lincoln, leave my dependability to Marjorie Fae Perry. 1, Sylva Mulnix, bestow upon Richard Washburn my senior class ring. I, Betty Robertson, leave my position as G. R. president to Vera Kendig. I, Arthur Sedillo, will my hair to Elaine Cosmos. I, Helen Sedillo, leave my dark eyes to Lorene Petersen. I, Darwin Seggerman, liequeath my •Chevie,’ to Screwy Harris for a bus for the shop boys. I, Betty Simpson, leave my impishness to Grace Brinkmeyer. I, Theresa Stout, bequeath my giggles to Flora Cox. I, Doris Swedborg. leave school for a convertible coupe. Ix Betty Speck, leave my sweet disposition to Ruth Wilhelm. I. Vena Atteberry, will my husband-getting ability to Jeanne Phillips. I. Evalyn Kennedy do bestow upon Betty Sweeney my southern accent. I, Carol Haynes, bequeath my pleasant smile to my namesake, Carol Williams. I. Roy Johnson, leave my chemistry lab book to anyone who can take it. In Witness Whereof, We, of the Class of ltMO. the testators, have to this our last will and testament set our hands and seal, this twenty-fourth day of Mav in the year of 1940. A.D. Betty Robertson. CLASS PROPHECY Now prose is so simple and easy to write. But when we write rhythm, we sit up all night. But we'll do our liest to tell you how We shall find the seniors ten years from now. Here’s Vena Britton ten years from now, Successfully married and milking a cow. B is for Bakes! in the courtroom she sits. She’s never on trial, she uses her wits. Now here is ’Miss” Beal vers (until forty-one). When a handsome young knight, her heart and hand's won. Ami here is Jay Bouton, a horse-doctor now. He’s handsome as ever: is he a wow ! Each stage has its Shakes pea re. each work has its master At marathon races. Lorea is faster! C is for Campbell, a jitterbug bold He’s rich and lie’s famous. Thanks.—Pot o’ Gold! Now here is Bill Cannon, a swift secretary. His speed is quite rapid and never does vary. We find Esther Cannon, n landlady cruel. She drives all insane with her rigorous rule. Chemist will rhyme, archeologist won’t, Floyd Cartoon will trail a “Labyrinthodont” This, too, is a Carlson. Frances by name. Her figure on ice have won her great fame. A1 Christen’s a doctor. an M.! . of note: His social calling is ear. nose, and throat. Earl knows his football and liasketball too: He has a champ-team, it’s a paddling crew!!!! I is for Davis: a masculine wife. Ever watchful, unyielding, will manage Bob’s life. Now here is Chuck I avis. all clothes he does dye: With colors most brilliant he catches the eye. And here is Roy Denham: the heathen he'll teach: A mission’s his calling: the Gospel he’ll preach. F is for Forester: to wealth he lias claim. He earned it. you see. by leger domain. Here’s to Roy Foster, a most noted singer. His voice all pronounce, a definite hum-dinger. (1 is for Grihlin, a maid of renown. Her future’s in writing: she’s a note-taker down. 1! is for Haff, who’s back home again. Teaching Trojans to scribble with imint-brush and pen. “Ginn” Hammell will seek a mark of renown. As the l est lady salesman to tackle a town. With fifty-one more we could make up a deck. Marge is a card, and she knows it. by heck! Here’s to dear I la who has her own shack. Out on the prairie: you reach it horse-back. Miss Ha light is well known for well-modeled hats Customers buy them just for her chats. ('arol has a career. Mr. Dow has foretold. With plaster of i aris your bust she will mold. Mary Rae, in the future, a poet will be. She’ll make putrid rhymes and pun with great glee. Rich man, poor man (here we are grinning) Myrtle’s twice married, and just beginning. Here’s Jennie Rose Hughes, a girl that is smart. She fixes your face; make-up’s her art. Hunter’s in Britain: owns a station of glass; He’s selling petrol ; there it’s called gas. J is for Johnson, B. Wilbur by name ; His movie romances have won him his fame. Miss Billie Mae is busy at home, Since art is her calling, she never will roam. K is for Kalisch, butcher of note. He even saves squeals from the little pig’s throat. Those in glass houses should never throw stones. Evalyn Kennedy dances with bubbles and bones. L’s for Laffoon. modiste of fashion. She controls all the styles of Elite and Hessian. Here’s Rex Laffoon, u snappy l artender Who serves only those of masculine gender. Jean Lincoln discovered a vocation strange. From midget car-racing she never will change. M is for Mullins, a mortician bold, Down in the cellar with cadavers cold. Sylva’s a dear: she’s everyone’s pal— Sometime we’ll elect her “All-American gal. P is for Parsons, a very nice creature. Methinks she will make a fine drama teacher. Of ledgers and Journals, Bob Perry’s the keeper; To keep them in balance is very much cheaper. R is for Robertson, a wife that is sweet. She married Bob Perry, and keeps his house neat. Here’s Leonard Kuehle, a bean-pole in height. We’ve made him a lawyer just so’s he can fight. S is for Sedillo, Arturo by name: His great compositions have won music fame. Miss sedillo has earned a fame that’s world-wide; Tortillas and chili are her Joy and her pride. Colorado’s a state where cowboys abound ; Here Darwin-the-Great, his vocation has found. Now here is Miss Selby, most extremely feminine. She married a Russian and lives in the Kremelin. Next we find Betty Simpson, au aimrtment house roomer; Of canned pork and beans she’s quite a consumer. And Vivian Smith, a buxom young dame. Has a future in dancing; she’ll glide nimbly to fame. We see Betty Speck. a society matron. Of all the debuts she’s a most ardent patron. Here’s Lucille Stevens; as usual she’s quiet. No dunger of her ever starting a riot. Then there’s Theresa Stout, a singer well known; We proudly state that she’s truly home-grown. See Maurice Strait in the world of finance. With “wampum” of others he won’t take a chance. Miss Swedborg is running a “fawncy tea stoppe.” A man going by will unconsciously “Stoppe.’’ T is for Traver, of greatest import. Her story, we are told, is not very short. Here’s Marvin Traver. au actor in. drama. His babe Imitation, they always say “mama.” U is tor Uzzell; Kay’s new this year. For her we foretell a most brilliant career. V is for Vaughn, a happy young damsel. As a post office worker, our stamps she does cancel. W is for Wild, a stout business man; His fortune’s in oysters put up in a can. And now Helen Woolman—her tale we’re not stretching. She’s actually busy, wild-animal catching. Z is for Zeylmaker, a very fine nurse, Good care and attention she’s bound to disperse. This is the end; we’ve run out of rhyme; We can’t sit and write i oetry all of the time. But remember this prophecy and heed it well. That' all might come true. Gosh!! Who can tell!! He’s a regular cut up. is F. A D. And pickles the remnants for Biology La Senora she speaks swell espagnol. Ami teaches los aliunnos who with her enroll. You must always be a lady and keep your home so neat. Wear the colors that are right and you will look so sweet !” “I hear you’re not passing; seventh hour for you! And you have been whistling! Join the sand-haulers crew!” “Great Ceasar! By George!’ Coach begs leave to state. That in all Study Halls good “studes” concentrate! He cleans our halls, and with cheery smile, Entertains with chat as he works the while. JUNIORS VIRGINIA ARTHUR '‘President” HAROLD MENDENHALL HELEN BRUNER FRANCES ROZMAREK jkllm GLENN MULLINS HOWARD BAKER LOIS PETERS ARLENE COONTZ MADELINE EVANS ELAINE CQ8MOS DONALD GERTRUDE La BERENZ LOWRY MARGARET FITZ PATRICK BILLIE MAE BETTY SPECK THOMPSON RICHARD WASHBURN HI-LIGHTS SEPTEMBER OCTOBER 3 OCTOBER 17 OCTOBER 31 30 Girl Reserve Dance. Hi-Y Initation. Girl Reserve Initiation. Halloween Partv. NOVEMBER 21 Girl Reserve Mock Boy-friend partv. NOVEMBER 28 A Club Banquet. NOVEMBER 29 Father-Daughter Banquet. DECEMBER 1 Hard-time Dance. DECEMBER 8 Junior Play (The Patsy). DECEMBER 19 Sophomore Class Party. DECEMBER 23 Girl Reserve Christmas Dance. JANUARY FEBRUARY 10 A Club Carnival. FEBRUARY 24 Junior Class Dance. MARCH 28 Hi-Y Picture Show. APRIL 5 Senior Class Play (Spring Fever) APRIL 8 Senior Dress-up Day. APRIL 11 Band Concert. APRIL 12 A Club Dance. APRIL 17 Arbor Day Program. APRIL 26 Operetta (Tune In). APRIL 27 Junior-Senior Prom—Field Day. MAY 1' Senior Assembly. MAY 3 Freshman Play (The Arizona Cowboy). MAY 15 Drama Class Play (Martha-Bv-the Day). MAY 16 Senior Sneak day. MAY 19 Baccalaureate. MAY 21 Green and White Day (Elitch’s). MAY 22 Class Night. MAY 24 Commencement. . SOPHOMORES WILHELM LINCOLN President JACK McKEE Vice President —'v P't$ In ROBERT HAUOHT ROBERT KRIEO BONNIE CAMPBELL ROBERT BRANT KENNETH BALLINGER GORDON KOON SWEENEY JACQUELINE SMITH £5 AS GALE CARLSON DONALD JEWELL BARBARA WILSON WILLIAM LEONARD LOUIE BURN8IDE AMY WALKER MULNIX GU88IE MEIER CHARL E8 MEYER JEANNE PHILLIPS VERNON REED CAROL WILLIAMS LORENE PETERSON GENE GUINN HORATIO PRESTON MARGARET CASSELL GEORGE NESSEN SPECK KENNETH TERRY DREENA WILLIS JOHN VAUGHN LUCILLE PALMER TOMMY WILSON GRACE BRINKMEYER FRED HANEY BILL ANNE EGBERT PLATT ELDORA DONNELL JUNIOR BABSSLER VIOLET GERDES JOE LEWAND FRESHMEN (1st row L. to K. i Donald Smith-Duane Dunli (2nd row L. to R.) Joe Pedersen, Kenneth Martin, Tommy Allen. Darrell Enright. Houston Blade, Donald Patterson, James Gallagher. Hubert Roberta Raymond Cox, Carlyle Petty. (3rd row) Jim Connor, Levi Terrill, Martin Barnes, Bobby 8tarns. Don Foster, Wallace Bannis ter, Eugene Davis, Michael Sedillo. Dan Mosher, Carl Sand. (4th row) Charles Stahl. Emma Wardell Mary Louise Robinson. Mary Jeanne Mallard. Mildred Oliver, Helen La Mar. Dorothy Shull. Dorothea Denham. Mary Jane Chapman, Mary Ryals. Dorothy (5th row) Elsie Curry, Josephine Mattress, Iole ne Hicks. Nadine Hand. Helen Baessler. Edna Sparks. Helen Coontz. Barbara Johnson. Phyllis Garkie. (Top row) A vane Phelps. Jacqueline Neu. Miss Olson. Mr. Timothy. Gorrine Coleman, Loretta Weil. Lois Kosnick. Betty Lou Goatcher. PRESIDENT . Houston Slade VICE PRESIDENT .............Mary Ryals SECRETARY-TREASURER. Hubert Roberta The freshman activities for this year consisted of a picnic and a party In the fall. The freshman play. “The Arizona Cowboy'’, was presented on May 3. The proceeds of this play were used to purchase a freshman gift to the school. 0s ft14, ei A' 0 £yej ACTIVITIES GIRL RESERVES MvrfL o yariorIe f'ae err.v Dreena Willis. Flora Cox, Birdie Jean Lincoln, Betty Sweeney. Harthhnrv _ 86 Speck, Virginia Haught, Jeanne Phillips. Ruth Wilhelm, Barbara Wilton. Marge C2nci rmvf “anna- Janlce BmtUm, Kay UiwU. Jennie Rose Hughes. Carol uk?11. Heaver8’ Tootle Parson. Betty Simpson. Roberta Ilaff, Nellie Griblln. Rldora Donnell. Arthur p� KAi Wr Speck, Vera Kendig. Miss Andrew. Jacqueline Smith. Peggy McComb. Virginia Arthur ivk.i w ... aruu , Mint Auurew. jacqueune muhii, regg} m (Hrd rnwi i Violet Gerdes, Marjorie Johnston, Louise Levy, Virginia Hammell MarJ rJ tT I 3?111, Hel?n Brum‘r- Betty Robertson, Betty McDonald. Rylva Mulnix, Marceline Reed. Carol Williams. Ethel Marie Avis. Evelyn Cassell, HI-Y L1 ™ ° ?‘) .®U8 Ii0ack8. Roy Denham. Glenn Mullins. Andrew Chuvnrsky. Harry Walker, Vernon ' °rge ‘ mit r-� Maurice Strait, Chuck Davis, Jack McKee, Gordon Koon, Richard Washburn. Mr. J All?ert Kalisoh- Louie Burnside, William Curry. Eddie Benko, Junior Smith. Howard Bob Haught Meyet' °ale Carl8°n’ Bil1 Lincoln. Harold Mulnix. Bob Brant, Virgil Harris. Richard Harris. PEP CLUB (1st row L. to K.) Marjorie Fae Peery. Betty Sweeney. Arlene Coontt. Birdie Jean Lincoln. Betty Simpson. Carol Haynes. Betty Speck. Virginia Haught. Vivian Smith. Hath Wilhelm. Joyce Hanna. Marge liarsn-barger. (2nd row L. tolt.l Sylva Mulnix. Nellie Griblin. Tootle Parsons. Vera Kendig. Miss Martin. Lois Peters. Dreena Willis. Billie Mae Speck, Theresa Stout. Frances Rozmarek. (3rd row L. to R.) Flora Cox. Jeanne Phillips. Irene Rodgers. Kay Uzzell, Myrtle Hoblock. Betty Thompson. Jacqueline Smith. Barbara Wilson. Marceline Reed. Virginia Arthur. Janice Bouton. A-CLUB (1st row L. to R.) Berlin Taylor, Bob Perry, Jay Bouton, Eddie Benko, Junior Smith. Andrew Chuvarsky. Gordon Koon. Speedy Kaiisch, Beryl Johnson. M -- (2nd row L. to R.) Chuck Davis, Richard Washburn, Roy Foster. Coach Bradley. Bob Davis. Jaek McKee. Tommy Wilson. JUNIOR-SENIOR PROM The annual Junior-Senior Prom was given at the William Smith High School on the evening of April 27. Approximately fifty-seven couples danced in a beautiful Japanese garden to the music of the “Tunesmiths”. irginia Bakes was crowned Prom Queen. Billie Mae Johnson and Madelyn Beavers were chosen her senior attendants; Vera Kendig and Shone Martin were elected from the juniors, and Barbara Wilson and Marjorie Fae Peery from the sophomores. GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB ■ Yr (1st row L. to R.) Dreena WilliR. Flora Cox, Carol Williams, Irene Rodgers. Peggy McComb, Ruth Wilhelm. Louise Levy, Bonnie Campbell. Dorothy Atteberry. Doris Myer, Vivian smith, Theresa Stout. (2nd row L. to R.) Marjorie Fae Peery, Berneice Coontz. Betty Sweeney. Myrtle Hobloek. Betty MacDonald, Shirley Speck. Jeanne Phillips. Elaine Cosmos, Marceline Reed. Barbara Wilson, Janice Bouton, Jacqueline Smith, Mr. Ormond. BOYS’ GLEE CLUB (1st row) Bill Lincoln. Sammy Kelly. William Leonard. Junior Smith. Harold Mulnix. Mr. Ormond. (2nd row) Pat Kenuedy. Roy Denham, Winferd Ackman, Kenneth Ballinger. Donald Jewell. ANNUAL STAFF Chuck Davis, Frances Rozmarek. Virginia Hammell, Doris Swedborg. Miss Andrew, Miss Martin Mrs Lindamood, Bernelce Coontz. Myrtle Hoblock, Peggy McComb. Vera Kendlg, George Smith, Jr JOURNALISM (lit row) Peggy McComb, Bernelce Coontz. Roberta Haff, Myrtle Hoblock. Esther Cannon, Theresa Stout. Amy Laffoon. Betty Jean Simpson. Doris Myer. (2nd row) Ed Benko, Mr. Ormond. Madelyn Beavers, Virginia Hammell, Beryl Johnson, Ed Wild. Bill Cannon. SENIOR PLAY ib.t0DRu ”,llle ”ae John8on' 1 71 Mullins, Evalyn Kennedy. Jav Bouton Betty Robertson, Tootle Basons. Marge Harshbarger, Beryl Johnson. Leonard Kuehle. Nellie Griblin. JUNIOR PLAY George 8mlth, Jr., Owen Kennedy. Vera Kendig. Robert Graebc Washburn. Joyce Hanna. Donald La Berenz, Helen Bruner. Peggy McComb. Richard BAND Roberta Haff. Donald Patterson. Top row (L. to R.) Peggy McComb, Betty Robertson, Mary Jane Chaixnan. Robert Krieg. Shirley Adams, Robert Brant. Wayne Young, Mr. Dow, Gordon Koon, Jack McKee. Mary Hill, Richard Washburn. Helen Baessler. Robert Haught. (2nd row L. to R. i Carol Williams. Betty MacDonald. Lenora Hopper. Helen Chapman. Opal Johnson. Edith Ixrncks. Mama Haff. Sue Washburn, Doris Davia, Jacqueline Neu. Betty Lou Goatcher. Bush I oucks. Tommy Allen, Junior Baessler. Francis Richardson. John Goatcher! Buddy Cannon. Shirley Speck. Louise Levy. (1st row L. to R.) Ivan Glick. Bernard Hand. Jackie Thomas, Billy Harshbarger. Lawrence Smith. Donald Smith. Eddie Biunchi. Iris Flodquist, Vivian La Veta Smith. Jo Ann Bnidc, Barbara McKee, Beverly Gunter, Fern Wells. OPERETTA Back Row (L. to R.) Billy Lincoln. Jr. Smith, William Leonard, Donald Jewell, Kenneth Ballinger. Roy Denham. Fred Haney. Glenn Mullins. Front Row: Janice Bouton, Theresa Stout. Ruth Wilhelm, Marceline Reed. Peggy McComb. Roberta Haff, Barbara Wilson. FOOTBALL Even though the Trojans did not win many football games this year, they were successful in showing more improvement during the season than any other team in the Suburban League. Only six letter-men were left from the 1938 season. The rest of the team was made up of seniors, juniors, and sophomores who were inexperienced. Lack of weight also hampered the team. Other teams outweighed the Trojans by fifteen to thirty pounds to the man. Most of the credit for the Trojan’s improvement throughout the season goes to Coach Paul Bradley, who succeeded in buildings good team out of the light and inexperienced boys who turned out for football. Outstanding on the team were “Lefty” Hunter, whom the team chose as captain, and Junior Smith, who won a place on the mythical first team of the Suburban League. BASKETBALL The Trojans, starting the season by losing their first two games, came back with so much fight that they finished as runners up in the Suburban League. Because of this, they won the opportunity to participate in the District play-offs which were held at the Wheatridge High School. The teams playing in this tournament were Arvada and Aurora of the Suburban League and Westminster and Edgewater of the Mountain Valley League.. Both of the Suburhan teams were eliminated, leaving Westminster and Edgewater to enter the state meet. The Trojans also went to Adams City for the county tournament. There they won the first game with Bennett, but lost their other game to Adams City, who finished as county champions. Outstanding on this team were Bob Davis and Jay Bouton, forward and guard respectively. both seniors; and Jack McKee, sophomore center. TRACK “The Aurora track squad have a good season before them,” says Coach Paul Bradley. “In the field events they are weak, but on the track they can hold their own very nicely.” One of the outstanding men of the squad is Floyd Carlson, who runs the haif mile. In the quarter mile, McKee, Davis, and Ruehle are giving one another close competition. These fellows have placed in the quarter mile in several of the meets so far. Aurora entered one man in the field events, Ballinger, who puts the shot. The sprinters on the squad are Johnson, Kelly, Ballinger, G. Smith, and Perry. Bob Grund runs the mile and a half-mile, and Owen Kennedy runs the hurdles. Although the other Suburban schools have good squads, Coach Bradley believes that the Trojan team will finish among the first. FOOTBALL 1st (L. to R.) Coach Bradley, Harold Mulniz, Beryl Johnson. Junior Smith, Andrew Churarsky, Eddie Benko. Bush Loucks, Sammy Kelly. 2nd (L. to R.) Chuck Davis, Bbb Davis. Howard Baker, Berlin Taylor, Floyd Carlson, Bob Norris, Tommy Wilson, Richard Washburn. Warren Hunter. BASKETBALL Beryl Johnson. Bob Perry, Bob Davis. Jay Bouton, Gordon Koon, Floyd Carlson, Jack McKee, Charles Stahl. TRACK Back row (L. to R.) Bob Davis. Jack McKee. George Smith. Jr.f Coach Paul Bradley. Bob Grand, Floyd Carlson, I eonenl Kuehle. Owen Kennedy. Front Row. Pat Kennedy. Kenneth Ballinger, Beryl Johnson. Sam Kelly. Junior Smith. Bob Perry. 5th HOUR STUDY HALL GIRLS’ GYM CLASS (1st row L. to R.) Janice Ronton. Bonnie Campbell, Volet Gerdea. Dorothy Attoberry, Ruth Wilhelm. Marjorie Johnston. Louise Levy. Lucille Palmer. Dorl Myer, Mrs. Lindamood. (2nd row) Elaine Cosmos. Frances Carlson, Carol Mattress. Betty Pacheco, Carol Williams, Dreena Willis. Ethel Messenger. Evelyn Cassell. Margaret Cassell. (3rd row) Amy Walker. Betty McDonald. Eldora Donnell. Irene Rodgers, Ann Platt. Jacqueline Smith. Marjorie Fae Peery, Lois Peters, Marcellne Reed. Virginia Arthur. BOYS’ GYM CLASS (1st row L. to R.) Harold Mulnlx, Richard Harris, Jo Lewand, Gale Carlson, Gene Gninn, Louie Burnside Junior Smith, Pat Kennedy. (2nd row L. to R.) Bill Lincoln. Bob Haught, Bob Grujid. Bob Brant. 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