Big Spring High School - El Rodeo Yearbook (Big Spring, TX)

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HISTORY OF THE SENIOR CLASS May 26, 1945, was a big day for us, the Class of '49, On that day we graduated from grade s c hool and ente re d into our high school career. The following fall, perhaps a bit scared and a little shaky, but too p roud and too excited to admit it, we be gan our yea r a s Freshmen, or in high school lingo, as Little Fish . We learned much more than just General Science or Fir st Year English. We learned which stairs to use, which te a che r to be nice to, and which senior to swoon over. We also learned to be good s po rts and laugh when kidded by the upperclassmen. Yes, we learned a lot that first year as Little Fish , but, all in all, it was a good year. Time flew by and it was September, 1946, and there we were--Sophomores. We felt older now, getting into biology, algebra, and foreign languages. By then we had become acquainted with more people--students and teachers: our grades were better because we had learned how to study. Just a s we were getting used to the fact that we were Sophomores, it was fall of 1947, and we were Juniors. Our Junior year is full of memories. We had earned the cherished title of Upperclassmen , but along with this we had earned mo re responsibilities. First came our Junior Play. We had fun with that and w e can proudly say it was a good play. Later in the year we sponsored a box supper for the students and faculty and it turned out to be great fun. Then came the s p r ing, and along with it, the Prom. That meant work and we worked hard. Our work wasn't done in vain either, because it was a success and something definitely to be remembered. The climax of our junior year came with the Senior Assembly. We could neve r forget our feeling on that day when the seniors left their front row seats for us to take over. There were tears in our eyes to see them leave, but p ride in our hearts to know that we were taking their places. Then came September,l948, and we were Seniors: we were the big dogs , We entered this last and most important year with great enthusiasm. Taking physics, trigonometry, and public speaking in our stride, we fo und time to realize this was our final year and that we must make it our best. Thi s year we worked harder on our class play. We looked forward to the Prom even more anxiously, because we knew it was in our honor, and the juniors made it live up to our greatest expectations. And now, facing graduation, w e cannot conceal the pain in our hearts as we realize that we have seen our last footballgame as high school studentsg that we have gather- ed wood for our last bonfire, and dressed in cowboy regalia for our last Ranch Week. In trying to sum up our feelings we can say,with a great deal of pride, that our high school days have been a wonderful four years and we would like to say to you future seniors-- Make the most of your lastlyear, for it will be among your most treasured memories .

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X fi P A ff I lla 'ff' on ev Q I - X 'Hilti Z. ca L.., y ,IQ as Q I 'V t 1 s.. 'ts If KENNETH CURRY IILAZYQY B Team Basketball A Team Basketball 48-49 A Team Football 48-49 Track 48-49 Baseball 48-49 Latin Club 46-47 MARY ROBBINS SI-IAC Tumbling 46-48 Tennis 46-49 G.A.A. 46-48 Speech Club 48-49 Latin Club 45-47 Press Club 48-49 Home Eco. Club 45-46 El Rodeo Staff 48-49 Acappella Choir 45-46 Asso. Ed., El Rodeo 48-49 Corral Staff 48-49 Aeronautics 47-48 KIMBALL GUTHRIE CURLY Yearlings 45-46 B Team 47-48 Baseball 48-49 Steers 48-49 Press Club 48-49 Sports Editor 48-49 Corral Staff Speech Club 48-49 Vice Pres., Ir. class 47 Vice Pres., Sr. class 48 ROSE NELL PARKS sHUF G.A.A. 46-47 Turnbling Team 46-47 Spanish Club 45-46 Press Club 48-49 Shorthand 48-49 Band 45-46 Office Force 45-46 BILLY SATTERWHITE SADDA Yearlings 45-46 B Team 47-48 Track 47-49 Mgr. for Steers 48-49 Speech Club 48-49 Latin Club 45-47 Office Force 45-46 F.F.A. Club 475-48 JEAN PEARCE PEANUT Tennis 45-49 Tumbling 47-48 G.A.A. 46-48 Latin Club 46-47 Press Club 48-49 Corral Staff 48-49 Office Force 46-47 Fr. President 45-46 Who's Who 45-46 Yell Leader 46-47 ARLESS DAVIS BASHFUL Football 45-48 Basketball 48-49 Track 48-49 Baseball 48-49 Speech Club 48-49 B Association BETTY LOU HEWETT FREIDA Tennis team 45, 46, 48, G.A.A. Award 45-46 Tumbling team 47-49 Spanish Club 45-47 Speech, Press Club 48-49 Sr. Editor, Annual 48-49 Home Eco. Club 45-46 Typing team 47-48 El Rodeo Staff 48-49 Acappella Choir 47-48 Corral Staff 48-49 Office Force 46-47 KELLEY LAWRENCE STICKY Yearlings 45-46 BTeam 47-48, Steers 48-4 Track, Press Club 48-49 Tennis 46-49, Baseball 48- Spanish Club 46-47 Speech48-49, Band45-46 Editor of Corral 48-49 Senior Favorite JANE STRIPLING STRIP Turnbling Team 47-48 G.A.A. 47-48 Latin Club 46-47 Press Club 48-49 El Rodeo Staff 48-49 Office Force, Band 45-46 Fr. Secretary 8: Treas. Soph. Secretary 8: Treas. Who's Who 46-48 Student Council 47-49 Senior Favorite