Avondale High School - Spotlight Yearbook (Avondale, CO)

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frm nun FgCULTX A I lCon'tJ'. ' ' A . ' Miss Ruth dirlemfn, accomplished s.5Leet deal in Home Ec- onomics, a new course offered this yenr, She taught in Rifle last year. Her education was received at Morningside College, Sioux City, Iowvg Iowa State College, Annes, Iowag and- Denver Universlt? School of Commerce. M1ss.H1rleman acted as Junior Class Sponsor, director for the Junior and Senior Glass Plays, taught seventh grade English and mathematics. She is to be complimented for her great work which helped to make the Jun- ior-Senior Prom e success. Her home is in Denver. y Hr. Grant Mathews hes'proved his music and 1angua8e abil- ity to everyone in Avondale. He is a student from Park Col- lege, Lissouris Mrl Mathews directed glee club, and orchestra, taugut high school Enflish, and Spanish and socnsored a dram- atic club. He had several outstanding entries in the Avondale music and Literary Fest1va1.' Hr. Mathews took an active pert in all athletics. - A , . s ' 'THE TEACHERW' i, Stern,str1ct, and sometimes cross, Who lets you know just who is boss. One who takes away your Joys- M 'When he calls for no more noise. One who calls you from your play . If you skip from school a dayg ,. f But when in life we make our way,l We look back to him and say: Wlou put me where I am today.f ', --Faye Wlnemiller WHEN Taousts comssf f O ' Trouble has a trick of coming butt end first: Viewed approaching, then you've seen it at its worst, Once surmounted, straight it waxes ever small, wAnd it tapers till there's nothing left at allg ' So, whene'er a difficulty may lmpend, . Just remember you are facing the butt endg And that looking back upon it, like as not, You will marvel at beholding just a dot.' e -Kansas City Star C . , - ffx ,

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vena sums U FAGULTY Mr. W. C. Wood, Superintendent of Avondale schools since 1957, is a graduate of Colorado, Agricultural College at Fort Collins and has his Masters Degree from Colorado College of EL ucatlon. During the three years that Mr. Wood has been here, a great many improvements have been made in the school. The biggest of these is the big, new gymnasium and auditorium which was built in the summer of 1958. Such improvements as a new school bus, lawn ln front of the school, a new pumping plant, an automatic stoker, electric stoves and sewing machines for home economics have been the result of the cooperative efforts of Mr. Wood, the school board and the community. It ls through his fore- sight that we now have an accredited four year high school. All of his efforts have been for the betterment of the school for the students. Miss Edna Roller, a graduate from Colorado State College of Education, Greeley, Colorado, was Avondale's small but mighty first grade teacher. Miss Rollers' slze seldom put her to a disadvantage, for she usually kept the first graders under control. Denver is her home town. Miss Ruth Frusher, an up-and-going second and third grade teacher, was a student from Kansas State Teachers College at Hays, Kansas. Besides teaching an art class she entertained with her Marlonettes. This was her favorite hobby. Miss Frusher's home is near Ness City, Kansas. Miss Marion Wilson graduated from Colorado State College of Education ln Greeley. She was outstanding as a singer and as a piano player. Miss Wilson was the fourth grade sponsor. Her home is in Canon City, Colorado. , Mr. Elbert Corser, one of Avondale's blonde teachers, came from Colorado Agricultural College at Fort Collins. He en- tered the school with a smile and was seldom senn when not Smiling. Mr. Corser, better known to the Avonda1ers2n'Uoachn was considered outstanding in both boys and girls sports. He taught the fifth and sixth grades. The Corsers' home is in Longmont, Colorado. Mr. John D. Crozier, the Junior High sponsor, graduated from Greeley High in 1954. He attended Colorado State College of Education there. Mr. Crozlers' hobby ls photography. He conducted a photography club for the boys and girls here. Un- der his supervision many students learned to develop and print pictures. He also taught industrial arts, science, and mathematlcse The Crozlers' established residence ls in Gree- ey. Miss Mary Davis, teaches all the commercial subjects and coaches the girls athletics. She received her education at Colorado State College of Education in Greeley. Miss Davis sponsored the pep club. CCon't7 Sn .. i9:l5 5 '5 5C' M, M

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can ann IN MEMORIUM n ' , LAWRENEE SANDERS SOME DKY Some day all doubt and mystery Will be made clearg ' The threatening clouds which now we see W1 ll dis appear Q Some day what seems a punishment, Or loss, or pain Will prove to be God's blessing sent For every gain. Some day our weary feet will rest In sweet content, And we will know how we were blast By what was sent. And looking back with clearer eyes O'er life's short span, Will see with wondering, glad surprise, God's perfect plans And knowing that the way we went Was God's own way, Will understand His wise intent, Some day-'S me days Author Unknown. n 'IIE lg' Ji S: :'l5B ----- '5?,Eis' W 1 ........Hl