Brush High School - Sagebrush Yearbook (Brush, CO)

Text from Pages 1 - 108 of the 1927 volume:

The Board of Education Th Board of Education, consisting of live representative business men, men of character and excellent reputation and with high ideals and lofty ambitions for superior schools in Brush, has established policies and set up ideals to be attained as follows: (■ ood citizens shall be the product of the Brush Union High School, men and women prepared either for college or for the activities of life or for both, in so far as is possible with the present college requirements and the financial status of the school district. The most modern facilities to be had are provided, the most superior teachers to be secured are on the teaching corps, the most convenient and most healthful surroundings are provided and maintained. No effort has ! een spared and. no work withheld by the Board of Education in tin maintaining of the schools and keeping Brush Union High School up to the highest possible standards. In the preparation for good citizenship the following have been taken into consideration: Health, education in the fundamentals, knowledge of what constitutes worthy home membership, proper use of leisure time, the right attitude toward the vocations and professions of the world, and above all others, ethical character. Likewise, much is expected of pupils in the way of right attitudes, such as: Willingness to work for what one gets, loyalty to all phases of school and all persons connected therewith, care of school property and a spirit of economy in all things, and appreciation of the provisions made by the taxpayers and the patrons of school, and very high respect for superior scholarship. Extra-curricular activities are provided to further the program for good citizenship. Students are expected to take advantage of this phase of school life, at this same time using discretion that extra-curricular work and outside school activities shall not lower the grade of scholastic work done by each individual. • The Motto of the Board of Education: “Each Year a Better School than the Year Preceding.’ Men who want praise don't deserve it ; men who deserve it don't want it. HIGH SCHOOL DAYS Hurrah! hurrah! for Hrush High School, Three cheers for girls and hogs! To hear them tell—they like school well, Each one such time enjoys. The teachers there—who treat them fair— Do much their trust to win. And alt seems bright, as all is right; They like the school they're in. Oh happy boys! and merry girls In lovely pretty dress— Hoys may make fan of girls' bobbed hair, Hat do not lore them less!! dirts are so sweet from head to feet. So dainty in their way, Hoys almost think girls angels are! And fear they'll fly away! And then the boys—they kindly treat Young ladies whom they know; It may be candy, or ice cream, Or maybe movie shout. Oh, such is life, with lots of fan! In many, many ways, And some atilt think, in future time. Of happy High School days. (1F.0RGK Washington Dodd. It. 1). (’.ASF. Superintendent ‘7 think it the finest thing in the world.” The secret of success is constancy of purpose. Helen White Secreta rv ”My heavens Jolly and friendly to every one. Beyond a shadow c doubt.” Great let us call him, he conquered us. [7] 1 MRS. VESPER BASS Lebanon College; Colorado State Teachers College Art Dates of years in B. U. H. S.: '2 l- 2f , 25- 26, 26- 27 ”Oh it just kills me—it just kills me.” Remarks: “Beauty is truth, truth beauty.” That is all ye know on earth, and all ye need to know.—Keats. JOE R. DI N MIRK “Colonel” Yankton College, B. A. History, Advanced Matbemetics, ('.ivies Activities Sponsored: Athletics Dates of years in B. U. H. S.: 2 l- 25, 25- 26, 26- 27 “So much for that. Remarks: Play hard, play fair, but play to win. ISMA LOUISE DICKOVKR “Dickie” University of Denver, A. R. Mathematics, Ciris' Basketball Dates � i years in B. (7. H. $.: 24- 25, 2f -’26, 26- 27 Vm not superstitious, hut I curry a rabbit's foot.” Remarks: As a rule we study too much and think too little. CARL LKSTER LAW (Colorado Agriculture College, R. S. Agriculture Activities Sponsored: Ag. Club Dates of years in R. U. II. S.: ’25- 26, 26- 27 “Von people who are jazz crazy will yet over it— did.” Remarks: A good citizen is one equipped with knowledge, guided by a moral pur- pose, and sustained by religion. JULIA ANNA ERICK SEN Colorado State Teachers College, A. R. English Dates of years in R. U. H. S.: ’21-’2. , 25- 26, ’26-’27 Activities Sponsored: Dramatics “ could shake the shoes off you.” Remarks: You will be judged by what you say and bow you say it. (■ROVER CLEVELAND SAYRE Denison University, B. S. Physics, Chemistry, Economics Activities Sponsored: Asst. Athletic Coach Dates i years in B. u. H. s.: 2®- 27 “ wouldn't tell you to learn anything word for word, if I didn’t think you needed it.” Remarks: He, who truly learns science, learns to think deeply, clearly and con- cisely. He learns to value truth above all. He learns that man is finite while Cod is infinite. What run I be cured must be endured. [8] EDNA A. RHEN Colorado Women's College, A. 1). E.; Colo- rado Slate Teachers College, A. B. Commercial, Music Dates of years in B. L H. S.: 2l- 25, � 25- 26, 26- 27 “Make up test in bookkeeping tonight after school . Remarks: Some ships sail Hast, while some sail West With the self-same winds that blow. It’s the set of the sail and not the gale That determines the way they go. CARL HUBERT WALKER Western State College, P. D. B. Music Orchestra, Band, Operettas Dates of years in B. U. H. S.: 24- 25, 25-'26, 26- 27 Those in the music department are the best workers. Remarks: A tutor who tooted the flute tried to tutor two tutors to toot. Said the two to the tutor, “Is it harder to toot or to tutor two tutors to toot? VIOLET MAY RHEN Colorado State Teachers College, A. B. Home Economics Dates of years in B. U. H. S.: 24- 25, 25- 26, 26- 27 Those in the advanced economic class remember there are some dirtg dishes in mg class room. Remarks: Memory is a lovely thing. GEORGE HENRY WHITEAKER University of Colorado; Colorado 'teach- ers College Manual Training Dates of years in B. U. H. S.: 2f - 26, 26- 27 Let’s have it quiet now. Remarks: If you have nothing to say, don’t be afraid to say it. ELINOR SMITH “Smittie Kansas Wesleyan University, R. R. Spanish, English Activities Sponsored: Spanish Club Dates of years in B. U. H. S.: 25- 26, 26- 27 “ mag be little, but no one has stepped on me get Remarks: Remember that courteous speech is worth much and costs little. ALBERTA GERTRUDE WOLFE Al” Iowa State College, B. S., M. S. Latin, Biology i,a ' s o vt ars in R. U. II. S.: 25-’26, � 26-27 Iliologg note-books due tomorrow. Remarks: I-et Nature be your teacher. Wise men say nothing in dangerous times. I VmJLEgS M ■ i.ni!«7rI ia 2 7 r: IVI IN MEMORIAM OF ALEX MIDDLEMIST When, at 12:40 P. M., Sunday, May 30, 1926, Alexander Dayton Middlemist passed quietly away into the Great Hereafter, Brush High School and our community at large lost a young man whose sincerity of purpose, manliness of character, and loyalty to high ideals was a constant inspiration to all. At commencement time, when Alex was to have graduated, lit- tle did we think hut that his lion-hearted courage would bring him back from the door of Death. Long months of suffering however, had left his mortal body in a pitifully emaciated condition so that when the urgent call came the body itself failed a princely spirit and our schoolmate answered the call of his Maker. Alex typified much that was characteristic of the very finest type of young American manhood. The approaching years seemed to loom large for this boy and his hopes to make good among men. It seemed to us a great career ended just as the bud had opened just enough to glimpse the beauty within. Grief stricken we were when the word came of his passing away. And with a deep-seated feeling of sadness do we now recall our friend. As on that after- noon, when, amid the sorrowing of many, we gathered near to hear the mortal remains consigned to the place from whence it came, so do we still in spirit commune with his spirit from whence comes the inspiration and courage to be bigger, better men and women for his having lived among us. ‘7 1 the name of Jesus every knee shall horn—those in heaven and those that are on earth.” Max Schmidt...........................................President Lowell Abbott....................................Vice-President Mm. George Whitbaker....................................Sponsor Dorothy Piper........................................ Secretary Frances Keener.................................... Treasurer Class Flower—Black eyed susan. Class Colors—Black and gold. Class Motto—Every attainment is a camp for the night. Senior Class History Early one morning in September, 1923, about sixty freshmen entered the Brush High School, fearing to take a step lest a creak in the floor disturb the tipper classmen, whose undiverted attention we held. With Miss Hitzler as leader of our tribe our timidness soon wore oil . One of the thrilling events in our freshman year was initiation. Many were the hours that we labored, gathering wood for the bonfire at our first football rally. Afterwards the seniors found much enjoyment in tormenting us with castor oil, spaghetti soaked in olive oil, and other chemical reagents. During our Sophomore year we felt ourselves capable of giving a “Dark Town Minstrel.” Our Junior year found us busy with many things. Lack of money is said to have driven people to many things, and it drove us to staging a Junior Carnival, from which we received a generous reward. With Miss Smith and Miss Wolfe as leaders, our tribe climbed another step on the ladder of success when we gave the Junior-Senior Banquet in the form of a summer garden. We also gave two plays: “The Importance of Being Earnest,” and “Prexy’s Proxy.” Death claimed Cleo Cline in 1924. Edith Clauson, Nellie Joppa, Claud Means, Leona McMurrin, Bessie Ragsdale, Ruby Rasor, Gladys Lindburg and Lydia Pabst decided school life too tame and embarked on a bigger career, so are now the better halves of some other lesser half on a journey through life. Many are the school activities and parties that have occupied our time. As Freshmen we bought a pennant in which we took much pride, hut lo and behold, no sooner did it adorn the walls of the assembly than it was gone. After we had purchased a larger pennant our first one appeared as mysteriously as it hail disappeared. During our Senior year our tribe framed a new issue, namely. “Caps and Gowns for Graduation.” After much serious deliberation we decided in favor of them. One of the most important Senior events is the Senior play, “The Lottery Man.” Our tribe has now come to the point where we will disperse and each go our own way. We have had a pleasant stay, and the things we have experienced here will be cherished through life. We leave with a vow that, “We’ll be loyal to you, B. II. S.” By Clara Lorenson. For Art mat err, bul Nature cannot miss. 19 7.7 I 12 1 LOWELL ABBOTT “Abbott” “Owdy” Me for the simple life. Member B. U. H. S., 3-1; ('.lass Officer, I; Glee Club, 3-4; Track, 3; Spanish Club, 4; “B” Club, 4. SABAH ANDERSON “Blondy” “Von don't say.” Why aren’t they all contented like me? Member B. U. H. S., 1-2-3-1; (llee Club, 1-2-3; Operetta. 1-2-3-1; Class Will, I; Class History, 2; Dramatic Club, 4; Pep Club, 4. EVELYN ANGEL “Heavenly Angel” “Oh-o-o. Isn’t he awful.” Little—but oh my! Member B. U. H. S., 4; Mixed Chorus, 4; Operetta, 4; Dramatic Club, 4. MARION BROWNLEE “Rosy” “Wouldn't that frost ya?” Life without laughing is a dreary blank. Member B. U. II. S., 1-2-3-4; Class Play, 3; Football, 2-3-4; Football ('.apt., I; Basket- ball, 3; Operetta, 2-3; Band, 2; Inter-class basket!)?'!� , 3-1; Dramatic Club Pres., 4; “B” Club, 2-3-4; Class Officer, 3-4; Class Play, 4. RUTH COSTELLO “Irish” “For spit tin’ up tacks.” Buth Costello is clever and full of pep. The kind that improves the Senior’s rep. Member B. U. H. S., 1-2-3-4; Class Officer, 2; ('.lass Play, 3; Glee Club, 2-3; Operetta, 2; Class History, 2; Commercial Meet, 2-3-1; Class Play, I. A kite rises against and not with the wind. FLOYD LESLIE DUVALL “Slim” “I’ve got a pull in the Supt. o Jlce.” Until I came the world was incomplete. Member B. U. H. S., 1-2-3-4; Class Officer, 1; (’.lass Play, 3; Debating, 2; Glee Club, 1-2-3-4; Operetta, 1-2-3-1; Orchestra, 1-2-3- I; Band, 2-3-4; Int. Class Basketball, 1-2-3; Pep Orchestra, 2; Agriculture Club, 4. LLOYD WESLEY DUVALL “Heavy” “Golly Mttses” Business before pleasure. Member B. U. II. S., 1-2-3-4; Class Play, 3; Glee Club, 1-2-3-4; Track, 3; Operetta. 1-2-3-4; Band, I; Pep Band. I; National Honor Society, I; “B” Club, I. EABNEST DUNLAP “Bed” “Let’s go!” One of those silent forces you hear about. Member B. U. H. S., 1-2-3-4; Football, 3-1; Basketball, 3; Interclass Basketball, 1-2-3-4; Dramatic Club, I; “B” Club, 3-4; Inter-class Track, 3; ('.lass Play, 4. SAGEBRUSH MYRON GREEN “Whatcha doing?” A mind full of knowledge is a mind that never fails. Member R. U. H. S., 1-2-3-4; Glee Club, 1; Interclnss Basketball, 1-2. NELSON HARRY FERGESON ”lf silence inns golden I’d be a millionaire.” Member B. U. II. S., 11-4; Agriculture Club. 3-4. LEON GODDARD The brains of the band. Member B. U. H. S., 3-4; Play, 3; Oper- etta, 3; Orchestra, 3; Band, 3; Interclass Basketball, 3; Track, 3. VIRGINIA GRAHAM “Virgie ”1 wish this period would end.” She would and she would not. Member B. U. II. S. I LA GAMET “That’s what I say.” She has a little line that gets 90 every time. Member B. U. H. S., 4; Interclass Basket- ball, I; Spanish Club, I. VERL HAYS “Doc” ”Who’s going down town?” What I know I know, and no one dares dispute. Member B. U. II. S.; Glee Club, 1; Mixed Chorus, 3; Spanish Club, 4; “B” Club, I; Track, 3-4; Junior Play, 3; Operetta, 3-4; Commercial Track Meet, 2-3-4. FANNY HALE A record breaker in more ways than one. Member B. U. H. S., 4; Basketball, 4: Interclass Basketball, 4; Spanish Club, 4; Girls’ Pep Club, 4. ANNA HONEBEIN “Honey” ”We’ll win if its the last thing we do.” She wins her reputation On the held of basketball. For the way she shot those baskets. Keeps her rank above them all. Member B. U. H. S., 1-2-3-4; Class Olllcer, 3; Glee Club, 1-2; Basketball. 1-2-3-4; Class Will, 4; Spanish Club, 4; Girls Pep Club, 4; Class Play, 4. A big man is usually a little man who took advantage of an opportunity. 19 2 7 C14] BERTHA MADSEN “Berdie” I thought it was easy. A friend to all who know her. Member B. U. H. S., 1-2-3-4; Class Ofllcer, 2-3; Glee Club, 1; Interclass Basketball, 2-3; Girls’ Pep Club, 4. s half the battle. EMILY KRAMER “Emmy” ‘7 don't know. Variety is the spice of life. Here’s one variety. Member B. U. H. S.. 1-2-3-4; Glee Club, 1. FRANCES KEENER “Frankie” Oh Jog! A wonderful inspiration with her word of cheer, her kindly deeds ami sunny disposition. Member B. L H. S.. 2-3-4; Class Olllcer, I; Class Play, 4. LESLIE MORTENSON “Les” ‘7 don't sag much hut I think a lot. Member B. U. H. S.. 1-2-3-4; Football, 3-4; Pep Club, I; “Ag” Club, 3-4; Inter- class Basketball. 1-2-3-1. GLADYS LINDBURG-MITCIIELL Member B. U. H. S., 1-2-3-4; Operetta, 1-2-3-1; Glee Club. 1-2-3. CLARA LORENSEN Find out soon. She speaks and behaves as she ought. Member B. U. H. S., 1-2-3-1; Class Will, I; Class History, I; Girls’ Pep Club, 4. CHARLES LEETE “Chuck” Well. I don't know.” Keeping his thoughts to himself. Member B. U. H. S., 2-3; Mixed Chorus, 2-3; Operetta, 3. ETHEL MYERS What did he sag. She can row her own boat. Member B. U. H. S., 1-2-3-1. TORVAL MOCK “Torv” With what envy we watch you drive your car. Member B. U. II. S.; Orchestra, 3-4-5; Rami, 3-4-5; Interclass Basketball, 1-2; Pep Rand, 5. LYDIA PARST The married woman. Member R. U. H. S., 1-2-3-4. PAULINE PARST ‘7 know on which side mu bread is buttered. Member R. U. H. S., 1-2-3-4. PETER PARST “Pete” Silent as the spinx; He never says anything. Member R. U. H. S., 2-3-1; Interclass Basketball, 2-3. HAROLD PARKS “Parksy” When a man hasn’t anything to say, then is the best time to say it. Member R. U. H. S., 1-2-3-4; (‘.lass Play, 3; dec Club, 2; Operetta, 2; Stock Judging, 1 ; Yell Leader, 1. DOROTHY PIKER You’d be surprised. She never allows anything to interfere vith her education. Member R. U. II. S., 1-2-3-I; Class Ofllcer, 1-4; Class Play, 3; Orchestra, 1-2-3; Inter- class Rasketball, 3; Class History, 4; Com- mercial Track Meet, 4. KENNETH RICHARD “Keiinic “Come on now. pep it up. pell like pou mean it. Let’s drink and be merry for tomorrow you may die. Member; B. U. H. S.. 1-2-3-1; Class Ofllcer, 2; Debating Club, 2-3; dee Club, 1; Inter- class Basketball, 1; Yell Leader, 2-3-4; Student Council, 2; Roys Pep Club, 4. ORTIS RAY “Rudy” “Rudolph Valentino is a preat baseball plaper. An nfTable and courteous gentleman. Member R. U. H. S., 3-4; dee Club, 4; Interclass Rasketball, 4. There is no road or ready way to virtue. i 1 S A_G_E_B_RJUSH_fc2 ELINOR RAN DELS Good enough qualities for two. Member B. U. H. S., 1-2-3-4. ALICE RAN DELS “Man delights not me.” Member B. U. H. S.. 1-2-3-1; C.lee Club, 1. DOROTHY STANER “Spike” “Yeah” She keeps her thoughts to herself most- ly. Member B. U. H. S., 1-2-3-1; Debating, 2-3; (ilee Club, 1; Basketball, 3-1; Inter- class Basketball, 1-2-3-4; Class Prophecy, 4; Commercial Track Meet. 1; Spanish Club, 4; Girls’ Pep Club, 4. DEAN ROE I admire a clever man. Member B. t II. S.. 3-4; Class Play, 3-4; Basketball, 3-4; Track. 2-3; Interclass Basketball, 3-4: ('lass Prophecy, I; “B“ Club, 4; Boys’ Pep Club. I. CLAUDE STARR “Shorty” “Where's Lucille?” Sweet are the slumbers of the virtuous man. Member B. U. H. S., 1-2-3-1; Class Officer, 1; ('.lass Play, 3; Football, 3-4; Operetta, 4; Orchestra, 1-2; Annual StalT. 3; Inter- class Basketball, 2-3-4. HAZEL STl’M PEE Second thoughts they say are best. Member B. U. H. S., 3-4. BERNARD STRONBERG “Noisy” “Try and get it” I love to wind my tongue up; I love to let it go. Member B. U. H. S., I; Operetta. 4; Inter- class Basketball, 4; Dramatic Club, 4; Class Play, 4. MAX SCHMIDT “Dynamite” “You just try it.” Fine people, like flue deeds, need no trumpets. Member B. I . H. S., 1-2-3-4; Interclass Basketball, 2-3-4; Sophomore Minstrel Show, 2; Junior Play, 3; Baseball, 2; Foot- ball. 3; Basketball, 4; “B” Club, 2-3-4; Spanish Club, 4; National Athletic Honor Society. I; National Scholastic Honor So- ciety, 3. Honest labor bears a lovely [ace. 19 2 7 [17] The world's a stage on which all parts are played. HELEN STOVER “For crying out loud. ’ Two-flths genius; three-fifths sheer finlge. Member H. U. H. S., 1-2-3-4; Glee Club, 1; Spanish Club, 4. ESTHER WENTZ “Dean.” Give thy thoughts the benefit of thy speech. Member of It. U. H. S., 1-2-3-4; Class Ofilcer, 3; Junior Class Play, 3; Glee Club, 1; Interclass Basketball, 3-4; Class Prophecy, I; Spanish Club, 1; Girl’s Pep ('.lub, 1; ('.lass Play, 4. MARVIN WHITE “Mary” “O—h. I wish I hail a car.” During study periods I dream. For I am a sleeper supreme. Member of It. U. H. S., 1-2-3-1; Glee Club, 1; Football, 4; Interclass Basketball, 1; “H” Club, 1; Boys’ Pep Club, I. HAROLD WETZHARGER “Phut” “You don't sag—now.” Hear me, for I will speak. Member of B. U. H. S., 1-2-3-4; Class Ofilcer, 3; Football, 2-3-4; Mixed Chorus, 1; “lt“ Club, 2-3-4; Annual Stafi . 2; De- bating Club, 2-3; Junior Class Play, 3. WILMA WINGER “It's hard to tell.” Her air, her manner—all who saw ad- mired. Member of It. U. H. S.. 1-2-3-4; Class Play, 3; Spanish Club, I; Interclass Basket- ball, 1-2-3; ('.lass Ofilcer, 1. ( RACE WITTER “Oh dear!” Silence is the perfectest herald of joy! I were but little happy, if I could say how much. Member of B. U. H. S., 2-3-4. DORIS WITTER “Good night.” Grave, gracious, speaking but seldom. Member of B. U. H. S., 2-3-1. ASA WOOD “Oh come on.” Enough of life within him to make liv- ing worth the while. Member of B. L . H. S., .3-4; Class Play, 3-1; Glee Club, 3; Operetta, 3; Interclass Basketball, 3-4; Interclass Track, 3-4; Pep Club, 4; Class Play, 4. f IS] MARIK FULLER “Slim ••Yes, sir! 1 By her pleasing personality she has con- quered many hearts. Member of R. U. H. S., 1-2-3—I: Orchestra, 2-3-1; Band, 2-3-1; dice Club, 1-2; Mixed Chorus, 3-1; Operetta, 2-3-1; School Pianist, •I; Basketball, 3-1; Commercial Scholastic Meet, 3; Class Play, I; Dramatic Club, I; (■Iris Pep Club, t; ('lass OfTIcer, 2; Senior Girls’ Quartet, I; Class Play, 4. Class Will State of Colorado, County of Morgan, City of Brush. To Whom It May Concern: We, the Class of 11127, of Brush High School, being in a perfect state of mind and telligence, do hereby declare and publish this, our last will and testament, that we may remembered by the succeeding classes because of our unusual merits and achievements. We do give, devise, and bequeath to the school at large the pleasant memories of our class, our cherished pennants, and some several students who ardently desire to remain as Seniors another year. To the esteemed members of the faculty we do give our sincere thanks in appreciation of the unhounding knowledge which they have so willingly imparted to us. To the Juniors we bequeath our most honorable places as Seniors, hoping that the afore- mentioned places may be an inspiration to them. Evelyn Angel does will her last name to anyone who can live up to it as well as she has done. Lowell Abbott does bequeath his vamping ability and a few of his many admirers to Robert Mitchell. Sarah Anderson does will her melodious laugh to Helen Hansen. Marion Brownlee does will his football tact and place as captain to Raymond Green. Ruth Costello wills her hollow tooth in which she keeps her gum to Edith Jobush. Earnest Dunlap does bequeath his “freckle” to Margaret Rasmussen that Margaret’s powder may not be used in vain. Floyd Duvall does will his footprints to the office to Alfred Giauque. Lloyd Duvall does bequeath his good looks to Helen Cross. Nelson Ferguson does will his voice to Art Fritzler that Art’s voice may be softened a wee bit. Marie Fuller bequeaths her great responsibilities to Bernita Hayes, that Bernita may develop a sense of good-behavior. Myron Green does bequeath his everlasting questions to Anna Lee Gibbs, that her capacity of common sense may be enlarged. Virginia Graham does bequeath her great affection for Ortice Bay to Berenice Shay, that Berenice may have a constant and faithful companion. Verle Hayes, lacking ambition to curl his hair, does bequeath his curling iron to Katherine Mangus. Fanny Hale wills her ability to cause a great deal of disturbance to Millie Buhl. Anna Honebein does will her indisputable basketball prowess to Requika Woodward, that B. H. S. may not lack in stars when she is gone. Ella Johansen does bequeath her ability to tell (?) stories to Frances Gibbs, that the Senior girls of 28 may have entertainment. Emily Kraemer does bequeath to Helen Norman her short skirts and dancing talents. (Continued on page 88) Time will run back and fetch the age of gold. 1927 1 VoT SAGEBRUSH fe Senior Prophecy “The meeting will please come to order,” said Mr. Corf man, principal of Brush High School. “We will now have the reading of the minutes.” Miss Helen White, secretary, arose and read the minutes. These were approved as usual. “Is there any old business to be brought before the meeting?” All was quiet. At last Mr. Whitaker arose and began speaking. “Mr. Chairman, at the last meeting you asked me to prepare a talk that would interest everyone. I thought and thought and thought. At last 1 had an idea� . The only subject that 1 could think of that would be enjoyed by all was a talk about the Class of 27. . At this everyone arose and cheered. “Yes, tell us about the interesting Class of ’27.” Mr. Whitaker addressed the chairman, and said: “This does not come under any direct heading, but—” , “We want to hear about the class of 27,” cried the faculty. “Motion carried said Mr. Corfman, “Mr. Whitaker.” Mr. Whitaker quicklv made his way to the front of the room and began. “It was fifteen years ago that the Class of 27 left B. H. S. That was the saddest day of my life as well as yours. As I hoped, most every one in the class has reached the Mountain of Fame. Lucille of the Class of ’28 and Claude are very happy. They are married and have a little bungalow near Yale. Claude, as you remember, coaches the Yale football team. Lydia Pabst is now in Africa. She is a missionary and is doing very good work. She is sent out by the churches of Brush. Ruth Costello and her husband are living in the Hawaiian Islands. Ernest Dunlap is a professional football player and is taking the place held by Red Grange in 1926. . „ Harold Wetzbarger, the fiery, silver-tongued orator of the Class of ’27 is now in the House of Representatives. Alice Randals and Hazel StumpfT are located on Royale Avenue, Paris. They are the most exclusive dressmakers there. From this class we have three successful movie stars. Doris Witter has so completely outshone Gloria Swanson that Gloria was forced to appear opposite Harold Lloyd. During 1926. Rudolph Valentino died and since that time Ortice Bay has successfully taken his place. The screen welcomed a new arrival, Clara Lorenson, who has made a place that no one can take away. Everyone calls her “America’s Clara.” Gladys Lindburg now resides in Alaska. She owns and operates a sawmill. She has hundreds of men in her employ, and if her trade increases as in the last year, there will be thousands instead of hundreds. Marie Fuller is a famous musician at Oberlin, giving recitals and concerts. Leon Godard and his wife, the former Irene Mitts of the Class of 29, have settled down and run a ranch and hardware store at Midway. Don’t smile. They are making lots of money. Eleanor Randals, a wonderful cornetist, has her selections broadcasted all over the world. Remember, we heard one last week. Myron Green, who has a laboratory in Denver, has recently invented methods by which static may be removed from the radio. Leslie Mortenson has decided to remain a bachelor. He says that there are too many girls in the world to pick out the one you like best. Bertha Madsen and Sarah Anderson are on the Board of Education of the State of Colorado. They are extremely interested in Brush High School and do everything in their power to make it the best in the State. Grace Witter and Virginia Graham are judges in tin Supreme Court. Their decisions are very just and fair, and all men judges admire their wise judgment. Helen Stover has an extensive hairdressing establishment in Florida. Asa Wood holds the position of Governor-General of the Philippines. There have been no internal disturbances since he accepted this position. Kenneth Richard and Marvin White have taken over Rag's establishment. They are progressing and 1 believe they will soon extend their business to Hillrose. Marie Ray has started a photographer’s studio and has put up such good price to the Annual Board that they, the Annual Board, have transferred their trade to her studio. Frances Keener is married. You know she was engaged when she was a Senior. She graduated, then clerked in a store for a while but decided to get married. She is now living in New York City. Wilma Winger, as everyone knows, is the efficient manager of the B. H. S. Cafeteria. Every week corned-beef and cabbage is served for .liggs’ proteges. Evelyn Angel is now a strong suffragette. She has upset the traditional saying that “A woman’s place is in the home,” and she now has presidential aspirations. Torval Mock, husband of Fanny Hale, oil millionairess, devotes his time to golf and Palm Beach reveling in his wife’s money. Verle Hays is chauffeur, chef, butler and nursemaid in the country estate, in New England, of the Reverend Abbott ami his demure wife, Dorothy Pifer.” Out of the audience a man’s voice arose: “I knew even after Lowell was married, Verle couldn't stay away from him.” “Nelson Ferguson is still the most eligible bachelor passing his time in fashionable Newport to the great delight of the debutantes. Harold Parks holds the very responsible position of head waiter at the Ritz Hotel. He secured this position because of his business tact and reliability. Dean Roe is being led a merry chase by his idolized fiance, Esther Wentz. She had just about set the date, when she broke a looking glass. Only seven years to wait now. Harold Staner is now postmaster of the Brush postoffice. The service is excellent: mail deliveries occur every two hours. They say that Harold can certainly handle a place like that. Bernard Stronberg, unlike most of his fellow students, does not seek fame. He is the Superintendent of the Great Western Sugar Company of Brush and receives encouragement and help from his ambitious society wife, formerly Alice Hildreth of the Class of ’29. (Continued on page 88) Nature fits all her children with something to do. 120] cAwts S_____r We are o uncors one and all. Qfome are doge cjo no' are small duf szeder mnd the shape or size Zts oar many talents that u e pme Ahthih Fhitzi.kh Leona Rescii ...... Miss Eleanor Smith Bernice Shay ------ Dix McSween _______ .....President Vice-President ------Sponsor .....Secretarii -----Treasurer Class Flower—Yellow Rose. Class Colors—Green and Gold. Class Motto—The elevator to success is not running—take the stairs. Junior Class History We assembled at the Brush Union High School to start our high school career on the 7th day of September, in the year 1924. Everything went off smoothly, and our fear, caused by reports brought home to us by older brothers and sisters, soon vanished. The initiation was held at the river one evening after school. We went to attend the picnic given in our favor by the Seniors, and were rather surprised to be treated in the manner which we were. However, no one was hurt at this frolic and a few were benefited, due to the fact that the river water is very cleansing. We were always up and coming. Wherever the Maroon and Gold was seen, there also could he found our class as a body. We proved ourselves to he excel- lent backers for the athletic teams and by the time school was out we had won the respect of the other classes and were complimented highly by every member of the faculty. Our Sophomore year was much the same as the preceding year had been, with the exception of a few of the boys adapted themselves to the wearing of white collars, and the majority of the girls threw away their hair ribbons and became hold enough to be seen wearing hoy’s rings belonging to various upper classmen. However, we did take it upon ourselves to entertain, which we did by giving a Hallow’een party at the I. O. (). F. Hall. We gave a breakfast one morning in early spring. This breakfast was to find out which girls could cook, and to see which boys were early risers. In our Junior year we were extremely busy, as it was our task to put out the 1927 Sagebrush, besides giving a class play, conducting a carnival and entertaining the Seniors at a banquet. We feel that our class has not only proved to be a credit to the school, but also has set an excellent example for other classes to follow. The Junior class of 1928 has been represented in the following activities: Football, in which R. 11. S. was declared X. E. Colorado Champions in 1925 and 1924; basketball for both boys and girls, in which our girls won the State Championship of 1927; in all track events, including commercial, academic, and field. We have also taken an active part in Band, Glee Club, Pep Band, Operetta, and Mixed Chorus. Hr serves his party best who serves the country best. Kvangf.i.i n f. Isahki.i.k Ani� f.hson “Vnngle” “Darn right.” Speaks, behaves and acts just as she ought—some- times. Member B. U. H. S., 1-2-3; (lice Club, 1-2; Operetta, 1; Dramatic Club, 3; diris’ Pep Club, 3. Harry Kmra Lf.b Bt'Ti.KR “Km For Heaven's sake.” A good man never dies. Member B. U. H. S., 1-2-3; Junior Class Play, 3; Mixed Chorus, 1-2; Football. 3; Basketball, 2; Track, 2; Oper- etta, 1; Band, 1-2-3; Pep Band, 3; Annual Staff, 3; In- terclass Basketball, 1-2-3: Dramatic Club, 3; Spanish Club, 3; Boys’ Pep Club, 3: Quartet, 1-3. William Bennett “Bill” “ gotto plug-sing When we came to the name of Bill Bennett Set silently off from life’s whirls. We wonder if he, as Mack Sennett, Has the same set of beauti- ful girls. Member B. U. H. S., 1-2-3: Debating Chib. 1’ Band. 1; Agriculture Club, 3. Esther Amen “Jakic” Gotta comb? I laughed and danced and talked and sang. Member B. l H. S., 1-2-3; Basketball, 2-3; Band. 2; Orchestra, 2; Pep Orchestra. 2; Interclass Basketball, 1-2- 3; diris’ Pep Club, 3. Bryan Bass Men of few words make the best men. Member B. U. H. S., 1-2-3; Football. 3; Agricultural Club, 2-3. Leslie Benjamin Ci.ahk “Kes What-cha got to eat. There is only one thing he can’t understand; Why bother the future un- til it’s at hand? Member B. V. H. S., 1-2-3; Orchestra, 2-3; Band, 1-2-3. Kkvah Bcrkots “Bevo “Wait and see. If you want it as it should be done See Bevah for her it’s fun. Member B. I’. H. S.. 1-2-3; Class Officer, 1 ; Clee Club, 1 ; Operetta. 1-2; Orchestra, 1; Band, 1-2-3: Annual Staff, 3; Pep Orchestra, 2; Dramatic Club, 3; Spanish Club, 3; C� iris’ Pep Club, 3. Marc.ert Bryant “Peggy Well. Every why hath a where- fore. Member B. U. H. S.. 1-2-3; dice Club, 1: Operetta, 1 ; Spanish Club, 3. Trifles make perfection, but perfection is no trifle. r 231 Ruth Cox Member B. U. H. S., 3. Helen Virginia Choss “Cross “Say Kid I speak in a monstrous lit- tle voice. Member B. U. H. S., 1-2-3; Glee Club, 1-2-3; Operetta, 1-2; Band, 1-2-3; Orchestra. 1-2-3; Pep Band. 3. Gladys Lucille Kikenhary “Ikey “Oh for gosh sakes. To have the best time and do the least studying possible. Member B. U. H. S.f 1-2-3; Annual Staff, 3; Dramatic Club, 3; Girls’ Pep Club, 3. Gkrda Dohthea Christensen “Christie” “ Yeah.” I’d rather be small and shine. Than large and cast a shadow. Member B. U. H. S., 1-2-3; Basketball, 3; Interclass Basketball, 1-2-3; Spanish Club, 3. Raymond Fries “Little Sheik” Hello there! He has a life, a work and a purpose. Member B. U. H. S., 1-2-3; Football, 1-2-3; Basketball, 1-2-3; Track, 2; Track Cap- tain, 3; National Athletic So- ciety, 3; Spanish Club, 3; “Ag” Club, 2-3; Interclass Basketball, 1-2-3. Alfred Giauque “Joke” “Vou Knot head.” Resolved, To always car ride with Mildred. Member B. U. H. S., 1-2-3; Class Play, 3; Stock Judging. 3; “Ag” Club, 2. Helen Fuller “Blackie” Oh Vangie!' Our thoughts and our con- duct are our own. Member B. U. H. S., 1-2-3; Glee Club, 1-2; Operetta, 1-2; Band. 1-2-3; Annual Staff, 3; Northeastern Academic Track Meet, 1-2; Northeastern Com- mercial Track Meet, 1; Dra- matic Club, 3; Spanish Club, 3; Girls’ Pep Club, 3. Arthur Fritzlbr “Fritz” “ Dogone. Sigh’d and look’d and sigh’d again. Member B. U. H. S., 1-2-3; Class Ofllcer, 3; Class Play, 3; Mixed Chorus, 1-2; Inter- class Basketball, 1-2-3; Dra- matic Club, 3. Nothing great is lightly won. 19 2 7 : 21 i A G E B R U S Lairkne Hillman “Rainy “What's the diff?” To chatter, chatter, as she goes. Member of B. U. H. S., 3; Class Play, 3; Operetta, .‘1; Annual Staff, 3; Dramatic Club, 3; Spanish Club, 3; («iris' Pep Club, 3. Wayne Hines “Pickles” “Oh. go on! No really great man ever thought himself so. Member B. U. H. S., 1-2-3: Class Play, 3; Operetta, 2-3; Orchestra, 1-2; Band, 1-2-3; Pep Orchestra, 2; Pep Band. 3; Interclass Basketball, 2; “Ag” Club, 3. Anna Ai.hehta Harness “Bertie” “Say. have you got my story hook?” All things came around for those who will hut wait. Member B. U. H. S., 1-2-3; C.lee Club, 1; Mixed Chorus, 3; Orchestra, 1-2-3; Band, 1- 2-3; Pep Band, 3; Pep Orches- tra. 2; Northeastern Colo- rado Academic Track Meet, 1 ; Spanish Club, 3. Frances Gibbs “Gibbsy” “I don't give a darn.” Every little girl has a giggle of her own. Member B. U. H. S., 1-2-3; Class Ofllcer, 2; Class Play, 3; Debating (dub, 1-2; Glee Club, 2; Operetta, 2; Annual Staff. 3; Interclass Basketball. 2. Glenn Karrick “Speck” “Oh. who are you?” I propose to light out this English if it takes me all summer. Member B. U. H. S., 1-2-3; Basketball, 3; Orchestra, 1-2; Band, 2. Bertha Mac.y Johnson “Bert” “Oh hugs. I thought so!” The task of every day she meets in a quiet way. Member B. U. H. S., 1-2-3; Glee Club, 1; Orchestra, 1-2-3; Band, 1-2-3; Pep Band, 3; Pep Orchestra, 2. Carla Laurbne Jensen “Oh shoot!” A little timid but straight forward and upright. Member B. U. H. S., 1-2-3; Interclass Basketball, 1-2-3. Emm Virginia Jobush “Little Bush” “He thinks he’s so smart.” Sweet demure is Edith and graceful her art. Member B. U. H. S., 2-3; Glee Club, 3; Operetta, 2-3; Spanish Club, 3. Sot for school but for life we learn. ■ I'-mamei. Lee Martin Fat” So s your old Aunl Emmy. What alive ami so hold. () Forth ! Member B. V. H. S.. 1-2-3; Class Play, 3; dee Club. 1; Football, 3; Operetta, 1: Hand. 1-2; Annual Staff. 3; Inter- class Basketball, 1-2-3; Boys’ Pep Club, 3; “B” Club. 3. Da Niki. Robert Lkrsock Dan” John William Henry Haystack Some think the world is made for fun and frolic and so do I. Member B. U. H. S., 1-2-3; ,Mt rclass Basketball, 2-3; Stock Judging, 2-3; Ag Club, 2-3; Boys’ Pep Club, 3. An Nik Marik Pabst “Gee Whiz! Silence is safer than speech. Member of B. U. H. S., 1-2-3. Dix Wright McSwkkn Mac” 'in a man’s man. leave me alone. Member B. U. H. S., 1-2-3; Class Oflicer, 3; Basketball, 2; Interclass Basketball. 1-2-3; Boys’ Pep Club, 3. Pkari. Bury Paintkr Sally” Oh you don’t say! Kind and courteous to all. A regular shark at basket- ball. Member of B. U. II. S., 2-3; Olee Club, 2; Basketball, 3; Operetta, 2; Interclass Basket- ball, 2-3; 0iris’ Pep Club, 3. Borkrt Mitchell Bob” Kiss me. Hope against hope and ask until you receive. Member B. U. H. S., 1-2-3; Class Oillccr, 1-2; Football, 3; Interclass Basketball, 2-3; National Athletic Honor So- ciety. I'-I'gknk Howard Xorgrex “Norgy” Yeah—” Witty, lively, and full of fun, A good friend and a true one. Member of B. U. H. S., 1-2- 3; Junior Class Play, 3; Mixed Chorus, 2; Orchestra, 1-2-3; Band, 1-2-3; Pep Band, 3; Pep Orchestra, 2. Ktiiki. May Mote Far from gay cities and tin way of men. Member of B. U. H. S., 2-3. Sever a King dropped out of the skip i 4 Dan ibi. Eicf.n E Piper “Warts “.Vo foolin’. l'ull well they laughed ami well with glee, at all his jokes, for many had he. Member of B. I'. H. S., 1-2-3; Class Olllcer, 2; Foot- ball. 2-3; Football Captain- elect. 5; Annual Stall’. 3; lu- terclnss Basketball, 2-3; “li“ Club. 2-3. Chaos Louise Peterson “ never have any luck.” Though sprightly, gentle; Though polite, sincere. Member of B. U. H. S., 1-2-3; Interclass Basketball, 1-3; Spanish Club, 3. Mil.i.IE Bum. “Oh my!” What sweet delight a quiet life airords. Member of B. U. H. S., 1-2- 3; Orchestra, 1-2-3; Band, 1-2-3; Pep Band. 3; Saxo- phone Band, 1-2; Pep Orches- tra, 3. Wii.la Bei.i.e Basok “Willie “Say. kids, let’s go down to the dray store.” Is she not passing fair? Member of B. U. H. S., 1-2- 3; (ilee Club, 1-3: Mixed Chorus, 3; Operetta, 1-3; Or- chestra, 2-3; Band, 2-3; Pep Band, 3; Pep Orchestra, 2. Hei.en Ethel Hoe “ don’t care.” She is a maid of artless grace. Quiet of voice and sweet of face. Member of B. U. H. S., 1-2- 3; Junior (.lass Play, 3; Oper- etta. 2; Orchestra, 3; Spanish Club, 3. Keith Olenn Bay Faithful and likeable, al- ways to be trusted. Member of B. U. H. S., 2-3; Junior ('.lass Play, 3; Mixed Chorus, 2-3; Orchestra, 3; Band. 3. Mahif. Bay Ever slow and faithful. Member of B. U. H. S., 3-1; Spanish Club, 3. Lf.ona May Hksch Where’s llevah” There may be others, we know, but not like her. Member of B. U. 11. S., 1-2- .3; Class Olllcer, 2-3; Junior Class Play, 3; Glee Club, 2; Basketball. 2; Operetta. 1-2: Interclass Basketball, 1-2-3; Pep Orchestra, 2; Dramatic Club, 3; Girls Pep Club, 3. The higher we rise the broader the view. 19 2 7 f 27 | Genevieve Myrtle Sparling Member of B. U. H. S.. Walter Duane Slocum “Slick” “7 i ya. Hi ya. Hi ya?” I am resolved to grow and look young till forty. Member of B. U. H. S., 1-2- 3; Football. 3; Track. 2; Band, 2; Annual Staff, 3; In- terclass Basketball, 1-2-3; Na- tional Athletic Honor Society, 2-3. Berenice Louise Shay “Bernie” “O i kiddie!” It’s nice to be natural when you arc naturally nice. Member of B. U. H. S., 1-2- 3; Class Officer, 3; Class Play, 3; Debating Club. 1-2; Glee Club. 1-2; Mixed Chorus, 3; Operetta, 1-2; Orchestra, 3; Northeastern Colorado Com- mercial Track Meet, 2; State Commercial Meet, 2; Spanish Club, 3. Paul V. Simmons The higher we rise the broader the view. Member of B. U. H. S., 1-2- 3; Stock Judging, 1-2; Grain Judging, 3; Ag. Club, 2-3. Harold Stan km “Dick ”Oh, I was just kidding!” Wit and wisdom are born with a man. Member of B. U. H. S., 1-2- 3-4; Football, 4; Basketball, 4; Interclass Basketball, 1-2- 3-4; “B” Club, 4. Ward Karl Woodward “Foxy” “ Whose gotta pencil?” There’s another day for that, if there isn’t we won’t need it. Member of B. U. H. S., 1-2- 3; Interclass Basketball, 2-3; Boys Pep Club, 3. Grin and Grind. 19 2 7 Clarence Bernard Wacker “Slim” Queer are the ways of mice and men; This fact also pertains to Slim. Member of B. U. H. S., Lucille Huhy Watson “Lu” ”That's not so dusty.” Sweet, neat and complete. Member of B. U. H. S., 1-2- 3; Class Play, 3; Glee Club. 1-2; Mixed Chorus, 2; Oper- etta, 1-2; Annual Staff, 3; Dramatic Club, 3; Girls’ Pep Club. 3. [28] MABLE ROSE WAGNER “Hello kids.” Chaperons «re «II right. Chaps «Ione «rc better. Member R. V. H. S.% 3; Dramatic Club, 3; Girls’ Pep Club, 3. The Junior Class is “up to date” In fad We nrc ahead: If there inns not a Senior Class, We’d take their place instead! Our class is largest in the School: We’ve tots of “chums,’’ you see: We’ve got some girls quite beautiful And bogs as nice as can be. Most popular—some in our class— And popular in town: When persons meet the Juniors, They do not “turn us down.’’ We are not slow, but full of “pep.” Quite active every way: We take a pari in many things, And many games we play. We often try to starl new things. In that we feel a pride: We like to do the best we can, And others please beside. We wish to honor our High School, By doing right and good. And gain respect of everyone By doing as we should. We’ll leave, no doubt, good memories Of school days of the past. And we all want to have good times While school days yet may last. Our mem’ries sometimes will recall The days we now enjoy: We’ll seem to see our good High School And every girl and boy! By George W. Dorm. Everyone excels in something in which another fails. [ 29 ] Back Bow—Helen Fuller, Mr. A. K. Corfman, Laurene Hillman. Walter Slocum, Hevnh Burrous, Kmra Itutler. Front Bow—Gladys Kikenbary, Emanuel Martin, Frances Gibbs, Eugene Pifer, Lucille Watson. The above stair was chosen by the members or the Junior Class of ’27. The stair, though delayed somewhat by other activities, such as the Junior Play and Carnival, assumed the double responsibility of putting out the Annual, which includes not only this vear's activities, but those of 1925-26 as well. In spite of the delay, the members of the stalT set about their tasks earnestly with the one thought in mind, “We will put out an annual this year which every member of both the student body and faculty will prize most highly and be more than glad to have for future enjoyment and reference.” Walter Slocum took over the llnancial end and has done exceptionally well. He kept money oil hand all the time with which to pay our bills. lievah Burrous not only proved herself to be an excellent Assistant Business Manager, but also a capable Associate Editor. Laurcne Hill- man assumed the responsibility of all the art work found in this annual; and along with her excellent ideas she has displayed a grade of work superior to any found in ordinary High School annuals. Emanuel Martin was Athletic Editor, upon whom the double duty of recording both this and last year’s activities, has proved himself most efllcient. Frances 'Gibbs, Joke Editor, has given a good account of herself. She has worked earnestly and without complaint. Gladys Eikenbary is our Calendar Editor but she didn’t stop there. Sin- was our all-around handy man, believe me, for steadfastness she can’t be beat. Emra Butler, our Snap-Shot Editor, worked diligently with the camera during his spare hours; and although he didn’t net a large quantitv of snaps, they were of a type which completes the spice of our annual. Lucille Watson and Helen Fuller, Associate Editors, are the type that till an Editor’s heart with glee. Tliev have worked earnestly and sincerely and have helped over the rough spots in a manner which is appreciated by every member of the staff. Mr. Corfman, our sponsor, has helped us plan our work in such a manner that it has made the editing of this book a success, ami I can to this day look back and see where lu- has helped us over many didiculties which, without the aid of his superior judgment, would have stopped tin entire works. I, as Editor-in-Chlef, wish to take advantage of this occasion and thank every member of the Junior Class who had anything to do with the choosing of this group for my co-workers, who have helped me to bear the yoke of editing the annual, which was cast upon mv shoulders at the first class meeting. I now realize the feeling of the league pitcher when he steps into the box with the knowledge that he is backed by a sound and capable infield. EUGENE PIFEB, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF. The best jinze that life offers, is to work hard at work worth doing. a SAGEBRUSH JL Hokkht Samples ................................. President Vivian Huhrard............................ Vice-President • Mr. Carl Law...................................... Sponsor Mildred Young................................... Secretary Wendell Beard....................................Treasurer Class Flower—Bridal Wreath Class Colors—Green and White Class Motto—Hitch your wagon to a star The History of the Class of 1929 The class of 1929 joined the big tribe on August 31, 1925, and started off for the city of Graduation in a little birch canoe. The Sachem chosen for the first year was Hequika Woodward. Her assistant was Matilda Fritzler. Mildred White was the Chief of Records. The Keeper of Wampum was Eugene Brownlee. The guide chosen to direct the boat was Miss Eriksen. For the first year their course was to go up the Green River. During the first six weeks the Chiefs (Seniors) initiated the Papooses (Freshmen). These redskin children came up with green faces. They were compelled to carry some of the chief’s supplies. Then these chiefs did a good thing to them. They took them ashore and gave a great feast in honor of these Papooses. In the latter part of the tenth moon the Braves (Sophomores) gave a great mystic pow-wow on shore, again honoring the Papooses. They journeyed over the first rapid of Examinations safely, but with some difficulty. For the next five moons they paddled on, stopping off shore for a pow-wow. They were now nearing the final rapids of that year, the rapids of Inquisition, very difficult and dangerous. These were also crossed safely. Soon they stopped on shore to hold a great ceremonial. The different ranks were bestowed upon these different redmen. The Warriors became Chiefs, the Braves became Warriors, the Papooses became Braves. The old Chiefs left the tribe. The new Chiefs were left to be the examples of all. We soon arrived at the city of Vacation. There they stayed for almost three moons. Now they must go on with their journey to the city of Graduation. On August 30, 1926, the birch canoe again set out. Mr. Law was chosen to direct this canoe of Braves. The Sachem for this year was Robert Sample. His assistant was Vivian Hubbard. The Chief of Records was Mildred Young. Wendell Beard was the Keeper of Wampum. The new Chiefs gave a pow-wow for the new Papooses, as the old Chiefs had done before. The Papooses gave a pow-wow for the whole tribe the latter part of the tenth moon. The Braves again passed the rapids of Examinations safely. Although the city of Recess is very near, there is still trouble ahead. They are rapidly draw- ing nearer to the rapids of Comendrums. However, the ceremonial for bestowing ranks is not far away. By Helen Hansen. Virtue is like a rich stone—best plain set. Hack How—James (llaquc, Matilda Fritzler, Jesse Tompkins, Ida Sorenson, Victor Stoops, Lydia Koehler, George Walters. Middle How—Elizabeth Simpson, Gwendolyn Hoxwortli, Yvonne Looney, Alvin SteflTenson, I.enore Clark, Kequika Woodward. Front How -Kllzebeth lvnglenian, Esther Peak, Vera Shannon, Bernita Hays. The Stuff That Counts The test of a man is the fight he makes, The grit that he daily shows: The may he stands on his feet and lakes Fate’s numerous humps and blows. A coward can smile when there’s naught to fear, When nothing his progress bars, Hut it takes a man to stand up and cheer While some other fellow stars. It isn’t the victory, after all, Hut the fight that a brother makes. The man, who driven against the wall, Still stands up erect and takes The blows of fate with his head held high, Bleeding and bruised, and pale, Is the man who’ll win in the bye and bye, For he isn’t afraid to fail. It’s the bumps you get, and the jolts you get. And the shock that your courage stands, The hours of sorrow and ruin regret, The prize that escapes your hands, That test your mettle and prove your worth. It isn’t the blows you deal, Hat the blows you take on the good old earth. That shows if your stuff is real. Selected. Mr. Corfman: “Can you let me off tomorrow afternoon, sir? My wife wants me to go shopping with her.” Mr. Case: “Certainly not; we are much too busy.” Mr. Corfman: “Thank you very much, sir, that will suit me very nicely.” Where laws end tyrrany begins. : : 1 ■ Hack How Helen Hansen, Bernard Foote, Margaret Winger, Kugene Brownlee, Alice Hildreth, Glenn Grimes, Helen I iugesen. Middle How—M lid red White, Robert Samples, Blanche Mlddlemlst, Wendell Beard, Helen Norman. Front How—Gertrude Grady, Vivian Hubbard, Mildred Young, Mildred Grondahl, Alice Basor. Tie a tin can to trouble. Speed care upon its way. Hid good-bye to every sigh Twenty-four hours of each day. Take this recipe for happiness That the years have proven true. And never trouble trouble Till trouble troubles you. There is a tittle bit of bad in the best of us And a tittle bit of good in the worst of us That it hardly behooves any of us To talk about the rest of us. Tune: Mr. Zip, Zip, Zip. We’re backing up our team, team, team And we’re yetting, yetting, all the time: We’re backing up our team, team, team, That is always looking fine. Money is money, and pep is pep But the pep of our High School is superior yet. We’re backing up our team, team, team. And we’re yetting for our fighters Booting for our fighters Fighting for our fighting high. Life is not so short but that there is always time enough for courtesy. [31 3 Hack Row—Melba Henderson, Irving Mock, Edith Awmiller, Jack Bon sen, Anna Sorenson, Llewellyn Bass, Alma Lnckner. Middle Row Stella Bolinger, Irene Mitts, Sylvia Halchart, Hilda Honebein, Elizabeth Morrlsey, Lavinna Clements. Front Row—Leo Stuf11el ean, Holger Cade, Edward Could. Ki—ye—Ki—yi Ki—Yippity Zim Come out of the woods. Sand paper your chin, Wre wild, we’re woolie, we’re rough like a saw B.—H.—S.—Rah, Hah, Hah. Kmra: “Do you play golf?” .... . .. „ Bevah: “Oh dear no; I don't even know how to hold the caddie. Melba: “Dad, how do you find x in this problem?” Dad: “Are they still looking for x? They were looking for that when I was Miss Eriksen: “Use ‘Cauterize” in a sentence.” (ilenn: “I knew she was mine the moment I caught her eyes.” Dan: “Can someone be punished for something he didn’t do?” Miss Eriksen: “Why no, of course not.” Dan: “Well, I haven’t done my English.” Haymond: “I want a tape measure.” Clerk: “Do you wanta steel one?” Haymond: “No, I’ll pay for it.” Harold (relating a story): “Then the burglars entered and the clock struck one.” to be but what you are. J ifesluneib ______________ 2%e reshnten are willy, Ikei re wise and l ceyre fold. Jheir actions are rot silly. their deeds are like $old Jhe are willing'fo figtit and can put up the dough dhey yell at the Seniors, fonte on and letsgjo. S AGEBRUSH FRESHMEN CLASS OFFICERS Hubert Rasmussen Henry Anderson — Miss Ai.berta Wolfe Mauri xe Shay..... Margaret Rasmussen .....President Vice-President ......Sponsor .....Secretary — Treasurer Class Flower—Yellow Tulip Class Colors Yellow and White Class Motto—The road called toil leads to the city called success. Freshman Class History When we, a Freshman Class of about fifty members, entered High School last fall, we came in timidly, clutched our neighbor’s arm, and asked, “Where do we go?”, “What do we do?”, in a frightened voice. After considerable hanging around the door, we ventured inside the buliding and were led into the great assembly hall where we slipped into vacant seats. One of our first things to see and hear was an upper classman smile and say “only a freshie.” We first elected our Class Sponsor, who was Miss Wolfe. Then we had our first class meeting in September and elected our class officers. Those elected were: President, Hubert Rasmussn; Vice-President, Henry Anderson; Secretary, Maurine Shay; and Treasurer, Margaret Rasmussen. One of the first events of the year was a picnic given by the Seniors in honor of the Freshman Class. The next thing was the week of initiation for the Freshmen. All freshmen were required to do these things: To escort some of the Juniors and Seniors to school, to carry their books to their class room for them, to wear something green to school for a week, and to take an intelligence test, in which many interesting and laughable answers were received. Then came the football rally, and the unfortunate Freshmen were selected to gather the wood for the bonfire. The Freshmen in turn gave a party for the whole High School. The class colors are yellow and white, and the flower the yellow tulip. Among the ones who take part in athletics are: Margaret Rasmussen, who was chosen as the center of the all-state team; Mildred Hildreth, Irma Painter, and Cordelia Godard. There are also some taking part in the mixed chorus. The High School yell leaders are also of the Freshman Class. They are Billie Amen and “Chunkie” Richards. If the Freshmen are so noticeable now in B. H. S.. what will they be when they get to be Juniors and Seniors? Watch us go on! Irma Painter. It is a poor sport that is not worth the candle. [38 1 Back How Gerald Hogsett, Cordelia Goddard, Hubert Rasmussen, Margaret Rasmussen, Henry Anderson, Maurine Shay, Max Young. Middle How Betty Glassey, Theodore Kraemer, Beulah Sorenson, Theodore Achziger, Hulda Koehler, George Green, Anna Lee Gibbs. Front How Kay Paxton, Gladys Garnet, Harold Gade, Wilda Messer, Svend Stottrup, Bosalee Stuart, Vail Case. THE MAN WHO’S SQUARE There is something in the twinkle Of an honest fellow's ege That can never be mistaken And can never be passed by! He his station high or lowly, There's that dauntless, upright air. That convinces all beholders, That the man they see is “Square” Heaven gives such men influence Over those they daily meet: !f they see a fallen Brother They will help him on his feet. Make the “sneaks” a bit uneasy. Make the “false” act kind of fair, For the greatest rogue on record Wilt respect the man who's “SQUARE ” —Selected. Room alack-a, boom alack-a. Row—wow—wow; Chicka lack-a, chicka lack-a, Chow—chow—chow; Room alack-a, boom alack-a, Who are we? R. H. S. Can’t you seeeeeeeeeeeeee? A Christian is the highest style of man. •i1927 [39] Hack How Leona Jensen, Patrick Itathbun, Elizabeth Middleniist, Harry Madsen, Bose Leb- sock, Haymoiul Doty, Alice Hack. Middle How—Janies liolinger. Lulu Suttle, John Lindell, Sylvia Spa fi ord, William Koehler, Kathryn Mangus. Front How—Marie Jackson, Halsey Forrest, Mabel Schwanke, Charles Peters, Hazel Keller. THE SHIP OF THE FRESHMEN Out of the harbor into the deep, With true hearts and strong we sail. With a sigh for the past, we are learning so fast. But the task lies before us—we cannot fail. With mang forward glances, we steal To that Senior’s place so dear. The future we dare, and we’ll find the wag fair: We know naught of dark doubt nor fear. M ARC. A It ET H AS M USSEX. FRESHMAN CLASS SONG (Tune to Yankee Doodle) O’ 30 is a busy crowd, AI wags up and coming: We’re the ones that make things start, And then we keep them humming. Here’s to the class that alwags tries, And ne’er will lose an honor. Tor when we see a precious prize. We fight for it together. FRESHMAN CLASS YELL We may be raw Not half you’ve seen We’re the peppiest We may be green With a rickity raw Class Hut our pep And a haw, haw, haw That you ever saw. To err is human, to forgive divine. io I Hack How Harold Jensen, Irina Painter, Victor Follett, Mildred Hildreth, John Hoe. Middle How Velta Chambers, Waldemar Lanholz, Muriel Hansen, Loren Hichards, Katherine Drieth. Front Hoit1 Haymoml Creen, Margie Parks, Billie Amen. GROWING PAINS A freshman was wrecked on the African roast, Where a rani bat king held full sway, And they served up that Freshman on slices of toast. On the eve of the very next day. But the vengeance of Heaven came swift on the act. For ere the next morn was seen, By the terrible pain, that tribe was attacked. For that little Freshman was green. “I guess I might as well double my income said the professor, as he folded a five dollar bill. Teacher—What animal requires the least nourishment? Imma Fean—A moth. Teacher—1 low's that? Imma Fean—It eats holes. You can never plan the future by the past. [ 41 1 [42 i Hack How—Coach Dunmire, Eugene Pifer, Earnest Dunlap, Homer Mortensen, Harold Wetzbarger, Clark Brown, Chet Myers, Ted Lewis, Marion Brownlee, Harold Staner, Leslie Mortensen, Ames Olson. Front How—Walter Slocum, Dana Malchow, Emanuel Martin, Emra Butler, Louis Middlemist, Dan Lebsock, Harold Hagler, Max Schmidt, Llewelyn Bass, Dix McSween, Bryan Bass. Brush vs. Morgan........Morgan Place Won Score Morgan . .Morgan 7- 6 Brush ..Brush . 7- 0 Brush .Brush _ 32- 0 Yuma ..Brush _ 56- 6 Brush ..Brush . 20-14 Brush ..Brush . 34- 0 Morgan ..Brush . 26- 0 Brush ..Wray . 6- 0 Brush ..Eaton - 12- 0 l)o not turn back when yon are just at the goal. — St SAGEBRUSH ! A Championship Season The Morgan Maroons got on their high horse when they defeated us with a 7-6 score. The defeat for Brush helped immensely; this proved to be true later in the season. Brush won a close and hard fought battle from the West Denver lli team in our second non-conference game, with a score of 7-0. Meyers made the touchdown and Brown the extra point. The entire team looked like championship caliber. The following week the I.imon team met defeat on our gridiron by a lop-sided score of 32-0. The game was very close during the first quarter, but after that the Badgers watched the flying Maroons go on their way for touchdowns. The Maroons passed and kiched their way to a 56-6 score over Yuma. The entire squad played good ball. Brush was held remark- ably well during the first quarter, but after that—what a track meet! The Sterling “Tigers” came down to win. Both teams knew that the other team was strong. Brush received the long end of the score of 20-14. The first half was scoreless. The aerial attack was used by both teams. The game was furiously contested and everyone was happy when the game ended. The excitement of the Sterling game helped the boys get in the right state of mind to romp over the Haxtun “Bulldogs by a score of 34-0. When November 11 rolled around the boys were determined to liek Morgan. The Maroon and Gold had to teach the boys on the west end of Edison St. a few fundamentals of football that they knew so-o-o well. Brown made the first touchdown of the game with the aid of other Maroon and Gold warriors. Chet being able to tear off yardage at ease and with a passing attack from Brown to Iverson, the Maroon and Gold taught the uptown boys the fundamentals of football with a 26-0 victory. The final conference game of the season was with Wray. It was expected to be taken by the Maroon and Gold. The fast fighting ended by Wray’s defeating us by a score of 6-0. The Eaton squad came to Brush to play us for the honor of North- eastern Colorado championship. In this game, among all games of the entire season, the breaks were the most costly. Two breaks and both resulted in a score for Eaton. The first quarter was even until Bills of Eaton broke away for a long run. The second break of the game occurred in the second half when our safety man fumbled and let the ball cross our goal line to have an Eaton man fall on it. The second half started with the boys knowing that only superb fighting and playing would put us back in the running. In the last quarter Pifer intercepted a “Bulldog’s” pass with the ball one foot from the goal line. The team was already to make a touchdown when the whistle ended a great season. Thus Eaton defeated us by a 12-0 victory. One thorn of experience is worth a whole wilderness of warning. I -i.'. I Marion Brownlee Tackle and Full- back Weight 171 Harold Wetzbarger Gua rd Weight 190 Haymond Fries Center and End Weight 107 Claude Starr Quarterback Weight 142 Eugene Fifer Halfback and End Weight 187 Leslie Mortensen Tackle Weight 156 Ernest Dunlap Halfback Weight 113 Walter Slocum End Weight 151 Emanuel Martin Guard Wcfght 180 Joe Dunmirc Coach The truth is always the strongest argument. 140 j Marvin White Halfback Weight 1 17 liryan Bass Gua rd Weight 161 Harold Staner Tackle and Guard Weight ir� 7 Arthur Pritzler Knd and Fullback Weight 170 Robert Mitchell Halfback Weight 173 Kmra Butler Knd Weight 151 Llewellyn Bass Quarterback Weight 135 Max Schmidt Quarterback Weight 132 Grover Sayre Asst. Coach Not by years but by disposition is wisdom acquired. Hack How -Assistant Coach Sayre, Karrick, Woodward. Samples, Mock, Hines, Hay, Brownlee, Hoe, Clark. Pabst, Foote, Bass, Anderson, Coach Dunmire. Middle How Mitchell. Lehs«� ck. Schmidt, Bass, Bifer, Butler, Starr, Dunlap, White. Front How Hasinussen, Martin, Slocum, Mortenson, Brownlee, Fries, Wetzbarger, Staner, Fritzier. Date Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. Brush 7— Brush 1—Brush 8— Brush 15—Brush 23—Brush 20—Brush 5—Brush 11—Brush vs vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. Opponent . Li Place Won Score ,imon ................Union ............Limon .................. 19-fi Julesburg ______________Brush............ Brush ....................91-0 Wray ............-..... Wray .............Wray .................... Akron ................ .Brush.............Brush ................... '8-0 Haxtun .................Haxtun ...........Brush..................... 0-0 Sterling ...............Sterling..........Tie -------------------- 0-J[ Yuma ...................Brush ...........— Brush .................. 6-( Morgan .................Brush.............Morgan .................. 12-0 1920 FOOT BALL SEASON weeks of work, the Maroon and Gobi journeyed down to Limon only to meet defeat with the aid of four Junior College men, romped all over us. in their full strength, and lacking in offensive power, were until both the latter part of teams; but when the the After three by a score of 19-6. The Badgers, The Maroon and Gold, not being decisively out-played. ...... „ . The Julesburg team made the first appearance of their school at Brush this season. Brush romped all over them by the tune of 91-0. This kind of a game does not tell much. Brush s second and third strings were used to a great extent. The game was too easy to show the real caliber of the Maroon and Gold. The Wray game was played in a sandstorm that hid the spectators’ view of the players in different stages of the game. The winds of luck blew away the game along with the numerous tons of sand. The Blue and White defeated us by decisive score of 16-0. The game was hard fought, but the breaks against us, along with a weak offense, and we were defeated. The following game with Akron was a harder fought game than the score indicates. I he Maroon and Gold won with a score of 18-0, showing we were the superior team. The Haxton “Bull Dogs’ live up to their name as was proved when the Maroon and (.old defeated them by a close score of 9-0. The points were not made game. The first half showed hard and close playing with part of Maroon and Gold snapped out of it, we came out on top. One of the closest and hardest fought battles of the year was the game with the Sterling “Tigers. Both teams lined up in a heavy, muddy and sloppy field. To run was like trying to fly. Only once did the “Tigers get past the 50-yard line, then only to the 19-yard line. The Maroon and Gold had the Tigers backed into the shadows of their goal posts, with tin exception of that one time. Brush had two chances to score, but didn't. On a dry Held, we would have won, which the football critic could see. Thus the game ended in 0-0 tie. The Purple and Gold of Yuma was a tough block to knock off. The entire game was fought hard, neither side scoring in the first half. Shorty Starr made our lone touchdown. The whole Maroon and Gold squad shared in the 6-0 victory. When Armistice Day rolled around, one of the largest and most colorful crowds could be seen on the local field as the Maroon and Gold played the Morgan “Maroons.” The weather was ideal, but Morgan won by a decision of 12-0. Both teams played great football. Morgan started off down the field with a bang but was stopped by the Maroon and Gobi in the shadow of our goal posts. A blocked punt of Brush’s gave Morgan their first chance to score. The line smashing of Morgan was out-standing. This score, due to a break, made the Maroon and Gold fight like warriors the remainder of the game. The Morgan “Maroons” made their final score in the last few seconds of play. Captain Brownlee played his last and best game for the Maroon and Gobi. His work ranked liim the best tackle in the conference and was later given the honor of being on the second all-state team. The Maroon and Gold loses some very good players: Starr, Morten- son. White and Brownlee, but the old Brush Hi spirit will surely find more good men to fill their shoes for the coming season. How poor ore they that have not patience. XORTnEASTERN CONFERENCE The Brush girls opened their season with a defeat from the Akron girls, the score being 12-18 in favor of Akron. The game was close and hard fought throughout. This defeat only served as a stimulant for future games. Another close game with Fort Morgan, which ended with a 10-10 tie. The entire team looked good, but they were unable to overcome their rivals. The Brush High girls got their revenge on the Akron girls by handing them a defeat in their next game. The game ended with a score of 35-11, in Brush’s favor. The first half of the game was close, but when the girls got started, they could not be stopped. The next game with Morgan did not prove any more determining as to which were the stronger team, for it ended with a 14-14 tie. The game was a battle from start to finish, and both teams were on their toes every minute. PLATTE VALLEY LEAGUE The first part of the season of ’26 was not very successful, for several of the best players of our team could not report until the middle of the season. The first game was played with Boosevelt, which ended an over- whelming victory for Roosevelt. The second game with them, how- ever, was a different story. This game was played on our floor, and Brush came out with the long end of the score. Although Woodrow has a good team and are a good bunch of sports, we defeated them in both games by large scores. The first game with Woodrow, at Woodrow, was close, and at times the score looked as if we were out of it. In the last half the girls came back and won by a large margin. The second game with Woodrow was played at home, and we came out of this game winners. At no time did the Woodrow girls threaten to overcome the lead set by the Brush team. The first game with Wiggins was closely contested. Although Brush won, Wiggins gave a good account of themselves. In the second game with Wiggins, we won by a large score and used our substitutes during the last period. The last game of the Platte Valley League was with Snyder and was played here. A tight defense on the part of both teams kept the score down. The score at the end of the game was 10-4, in favor of Brush. Due to a Northeastern Colorado Championship game, the second game with Snyder was forfeited to them. After a storm comes a calm. Interclass Basketball '2,6 GIRLS The enthusiasm for the Girls’ Interclass games was very great, as there was a general feeling that there was to be keen competition be- tween the classes. The first game of the series was played by the Freshman and Sophomore girls. The little “Freshies” put up a good fight, but could not overcome the attack of the more experienced Sophomores. In the game between the Junior and Senior girls, the Seniors easily defeated the Juniors. The Juniors took third place in the Interclass series by winning from the Freshman girls. The last game of the series was between the Seniors and Sopho- mores, which was a very hard fought game. The Sophomore girls battled to the end, but the game ended with a score of 27-14 in favor of the Senior girls. This game gave the Senior girls of ’26 the Inter- class Championship for their four consecutive years in High School, a feat which has never before been accomplished in the history of Brush High School. BOYS Basketball enthusiasm was at a high pitch when the Interclass series games were played. The respective classes turned out to sup- port their teams. The first game was between the Sophomores and “Freshies.” The Sophomores gave the Freshmen a good trimming. They saved some of their stronger men for the final game which was to be played the next evening. The Seniors easily defeated the Juniors. This made the champion- ship lie between the Seniors and the Sophomores. The Juniors and Freshmen played the first game of the finals. The Juniors defeated the Freshmen by a large score which placed them third in the Interclass meet. The Seniors defeated the Sophomores in the final game, which gave them the Interclass championship of the school. The game was close, for neither team could get a good lead over the other. The Seniors, who were a little more experienced, won by a final score of 24-17. Many hands make light work. T V Basketball 1926 HRUSH-LOVELAND Brush won tin lirst game by defeating Loveland 17 to 11. The Beetdiggcrs outplayed the Indians throughout the game. It was a hard and closely fought battle from start to finish. Slim Slocum was high point man, making 5 baskets. BRUSH-AKROX Brush opened the conference by defeating the Akron Cagers by a score of 1 I to 12. Brush was outplayed in the first period, but Brush held the Blue ami Whites the second period, and scored 0 points themselves. The final period was fast and furious. BRUSH-STERLING The Beetdiggers lost their first game to the Tigers, the score being .'10 to 14. The Tigers got the tip-off and held the lead until the final whistle. McSween was high point man, making 3 field goals and .‘1 free-throws. BRUSH-MORGAX The Beetdiggers lost to the Maroons by a score of 28 to 8. The game was harder fought than the score indicates. The Maroons scored first then McSween of Brush scored. Butler was high point man for Brush. Fries played the best fought game of any for Brush. BRUSH-AKRON The Blue and White team came back for revenge for the last game that tin Beetdiggers beat them. The score being 21 to 1 I in favor of Akron. The Blue and White got the jump over the Crimson and Cold, and Brush being “off” failed to overcome the lead set by Akron. Mc- Sween was high point man for Brush. RRUSH-WRAY Brush lost to Wray in a spectacular game. The score being 31 to 21. The game was close and hard fought throughout. In the final period, the Wray forwards seemed to be handed a scoring spree, putting the game on ice. McSween was high point man for Brush, and Fritzler looked exceptional at guard. Brush won from Yuma in a close, hard fought game. The score at the end of the game was 21 to 18. The game was close throughout, and Yuma put up a game fight, but were over- come in the last five minutes of play. The Beetdiggers showed the Purple and Cold a good style of basketball. The following night Brush won from the fast Wray team, with a score of 31 to 29. The game was close, ami in doubt up until the final whistle. Both teams were working like machines, and in the final period both teams resorted to long shots, but Brush forged ahead just before the final whistle. BRUSH-YUMA The conference ended with Brush defeating Yuma by a score of 22 to 20. The game was fought clean and hard during the entire contest. McSween was high point man with Fritzler and Slocum also looking good. By defeating Yuma, Brush tied with Wray for second place in the conference. BRUSH-STERLING The Beetdiggers lost to the Tigers by a score of 20 to 8. Tigers used their second string a great deal. Brush ___________________________________17 Brush__________________________________ 11 Brush................................... 11 Brush.................................... 8 Brush................................... 11 Brush ...................................21 Brush....................................22 Brush................................ - 8 118 The game was hard fought, and the Loveland ________________________________ II Akron ................................... 12 Sterling................................. 30 Morgan ................................ 28 Akron ................................. 21 W re 30 Yuma .................................... 20 Sterling .. ............................. 26 181 JOHNSTOWN TOURNAMENT The Brush Beetdiggers took one game and lost two at the Johnstown Tournament. The Maroon defeated Mead by a top-heavy score of 27 to 3. Then lost to the fast Crover squad with a score of 41 to 13. The final game was lost to the Ft. Lupton squad with a score of 29 to 21. The Creely Teachers Hi, defeated the Maroons in a game that proved to be illegal. This forfeited the game to us. The score was 18 to 11. As a whole, the Brush team made a good showing. Patience is the best remedy for every trouble ■ Anna Honebein Capt. Forward Esther Amen Forward Pearl Painter Guard Vera Shannon Running Center Mildred Hildreth Center Marie Fuller Outer Margaret Pasmussen .lumping Center Cerda Christensen Guard Dorothy Stoner Running Center Irma Painter Guard Fanny Hale Gua rd Miss Isnia Dickover Coach Let your speech be better than silence or be silent. MM ion, The Brush girls, started their North Eastern Conference oft' with a bang in defeating the Morgan girls decisively by a score of 31-19. The first quarter the game was played hard and closely, largely due to rivalry, but after the first quarter the Brush girls showed the superiority in every phase of the game. The hardest and closest fought game, played in the North Eastern Conference League, was the game played with the Akron girls. The score was tied until the last few minutes of play, but we came out with a 42-40 victory. The Brush girls defeated the Yuma girls by an overwhelming score of 30-22. At no time were the Yuma players in danger of overcoming the lead set by our girls. When Yuma girls came to Brush determined to defeat the Brush girls we disappointed them when they received the short end of a 43-23 score. When the Akron girls came to our gym they were determined to put up a good tight. They put up a good light, but were beaten by a score of 41-24. The team looks good and has given great hopes for a state championship. Brush met their closest rivals and played a hard fought game. Although Brush won by a decisive score of 31-22, the Morgan girls put up a great tight. At certain stages of the game, the spectators began to think that they came to a pugilistic affair. This gave us a clear run to play in the State Championship Series. Girls’ Platte Valley League Championship The Brush girls opened the Platte Valley League by defeating Wiggins with an overwhelming score 63-0. Brush used their second and third teams a great deal, and the team displayed good team work. Brush still displayed a good game of basketball when they defeated Woodrow 42-29. The game was hard fought and close until the start of the last quarter when Brush started on their scoring spree. The Brush girls are hard to stop when they get started. Brush had an easy game with Snyder, using the substitutes the greater part of the time. The score at the end of the game was 30-9. Brush doubled the score on Weldona in their box car gym when they de- feated them with a 36-18 victory. Brush suffered the only defeat of the season when Roosevelt won from us in their small match-box gym. The game was close and hard fought, with our tall forward making the bulk of our points. Without a doubt,_ the floor was the cause of our defeat. The score, after the final whistle was 13-17. Brush won from Wiggins in easy fashion on their floor. The final score was 19-3. Woodrow gave us very little competition when we handed them a 50-23 de- feat in our gym. Snyder suffered their second defeat from Brush when we handed them a 45-5 walk-away. Brush won from the Weldona girls in an easy contested game. We used our second team during the latter part of the game. The final score being 43-19. Brush ended the Platte Valley conference when they defeated the Roosevelt team 44-6. Roosevelt placed second in the league, but Brush had by far the better team. At no time was the game in danger of our losing. Necessity is the mother of invention. State S A C E BRUSH Championship Series BRUSH-ERIE The Brush girls defeated the fast Erie team by a 117-29 score. The game was hard fought, as Erie was in the lead the greater part of tin first half. At the end of the first half, the score was 16-16, Anna Honehein making the majority of our points. During tin last half, the Brush girls gradually gained the lead, and although the Erie team fought hard, and for a few minutes nearly caught up with us, we succeeded in defeating them with a score of .'17-29. Esther Amen did some splendid basket- shooting tin last half, and all the girls played a good game. BRUSH-WELLINGTON The game with Wellington was played for the championship of North-Central Colorado. The Wellington girls were quite small and were unable to make many scores against the Brush Beetdiggers. Brush lead at the end of the first half with a score of 14-2. At the end of the third qurater. Coach Dickover sent in her whole crew of substitutes. Even then, Well- ington was unable to score. The game was ended with a score of 17-11 in Brush's favor, put up a game fight, and showed good sportsmanship. The Wellington girls BRUSH-LIMON The Cirls gained the championship of Northern Colorado for Brush High School by defeating the Union girls with the overwhelming score of 67-17. Although one would judge from the score that this was a walk-away, it was not by any means an easy game. The Union Cirls were quick and hard fighters. During the first quarter of the game, our basket-shooters scored almost a basket a minute. Brush lead at the end of the first half with a score of 22-8. Margaret Rasmussen always succeeded in getting the tip-ofT, and the ball im- mediately was passed to the forwards, who missed few shots. The guards also played good. “Honey Honehein scored II points, while Esther Amen scored 20 points. BRUSH-ROCKY FORI) The most exciting, thrilling, and hardest fought game of the year was played at Rocky Ford on April 1, 1927. It was won by the Brush Cirls by a score of II-10, thus bringing the championship of Colorado to Brush. In the first quarter, the game was close and neither team could get a lead of more than three points at any time. The quarter ended with a score of 11-9 in favor of Brush. The second quarter was fought equally as hard as the first quarter, and at one time Brush succeeded in getting a lead of f points. The half ended with a score of 20-18 in our favor. The second half started with both teams tightening their defense. Close guarding on the part of both teams, held the score down in the third quarter. Margaret Rasmussen and Spike Staner’s work at center had a great deal to do with the outcome of the game. Close guarding on the parts of Cerda Christensen and Pearl Painter aided in keeping our opponents score down «luring the entire game. The third quarter ended in favor of our worthy rivals, the score being 20-21. In the last quarter the crowd went wild with excitement, and everyone lost their dignity. The Brush team started oil by obtaining a lead of six points, and it looked as if they might put the game on ice. Rocky Ford came hack with a scoring spree and ob- tained a one point lead. t Again the score was tied at 10-10 with 10 seconds to go. Esther Amen scored a free-throw which won the State Championship. With the scoring power of Anna Honehein and Esther Amen the Rocky Ford guards were unable to stop them. At the final count of the score it was found that Rocky Ford had shot 18 baskets, as did Brush, hut we shot free-throws to their I free-throws. =€ SAGEBRUSH School Songs LOYALTY SONG (Tune: Illinois Loyally Song) We’re Loyal to you, It. H. S. We're Crimson and Cold, B. . S. We’ll back yon to stand ’CainsI the best in the land, For me knom you have sand, B. . S., Bah! Bah! So smash that brigade, B. . S. Co crashing ahead, B. . S. Oar team is our fame protector. On boys for we expect a victory From you, B. H. S. BRUSH PEP SONG (Tune: Aggie Pep Song) There’s a noise, oh boys, just hear it. It’s the good old Brush High spirit. Though our worthy rivals fear it They revere it just the same: Though we fight to beat the devil, On the square and on the level: Brush High face the fighting foe, I'p and at ’em boys, let’s go, That’s the spirit of B. H. S. Brush High boys be up and doing, There's a football battle brewing: And it’s time to start subduing. And renewing Brush High fame: On your toes now every minute, Watch your step and we will win it: Cet that bait and make a score For the Maroon and Cold once more. Make a touchdown and win this game. FIGHT SONG (Tune: Washington and Lee Swing) Come gang, let’s fight, fight, fight for B. H. S. Come gang, let’s yell, yell, yell for B. H. S. We’ll fight the other team with all our might Come gang, for B.H.S. let’s fight, fight, fight, fight, fight. We’ll leave the other team behind so far They’ll wake up wondering just where they are, Come on you team for the Maroon and Cold, Maroon and Cold, let’s fight, fight, fight. (Repeat.) We’re from Brush, watch our team. We are bound to win this game: Come on gang, hit that line. Make a touchdown sure this time. WV are game, we’re not tame, We will show you this is true: Come on team, win this game, You will fight the whole game thru. CHEER BOYS, CHEER (Tune: A Hot Time in the Old Town) Cheer boys, cheer, for Brush has got the ball. Cheer boys, cheer, for Morgan’s going to fall, And when we hit that line there It be no line at alt There’ll be a victory for Brush High Tonight a victory. (Repeat.) THE CHEER SONG Cheer for old Brush High, Brush High must win: Fight to the finish, Xever give in, Bah! Bah! Bah! You do you best, boys, We’ll do the rest, boys, Fight for the victory. (Repeal.) A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance. Harold Staner Guard Arthur Fritzler ( ua rd Walter Slocum Captain Forward and Center Raymond Fries Center and Guard Glenn Karrick Forwa rd Victor Follettc (iua rd Dean Roe Forward Max Schmidt Forwa rd I Wai.ter Slocum A real player when it comes to plaving center and making short baskets from the corner or under the basket. Always bom- barding the backboard and most of them counters. Dean Rof. Although ill during most of the season he sure did his stuff from the forward position. Max Schmidt A real forward, good on shots from around the foul line. A good snappy forward. Raymond Fries Played center and guard. He was good at making points, and our best bet on the de- fense. He always was at the right place at the right time. Art Fritzi.er A dandy guard, always watched the other teams forwards and held tin1 score down. Harold Staner Played the other guard, always got the hall on the backboard and passed it back. Cov- ered the floor like a panther. Victor Foi.lbtt A reliable sub when called upon to fill the place of a guard. Although it’s his first year of experience much is expected of him in his following years at school. Gi.enn Karrick A good snappy player, showed lots of fight and could All the bill when called to do so. He lias one more year in High School and is expected to go like a whiz next year. Do not turn back wlu-n you are just at the goal. I 927 The basketball season started off with a bang, we defeated the Haxton “Bull Dogs’ with a score of 28-14. The first conference game was won with Akron. The score was 39-13. Brush displayed a short and snappy game. MORGAN TOURNAMENT Brush defeated Akron in our first game of the Morgan tournament by a score of 22-10. We lost our second game to («ill by a score, 16-21. The semi-finals were between Brush and Morgan. Brush won 26-3. The final game to decide the championship of the tournament was won by the Morgan Maroons by the score 12-23. In a non-conference basketball game with the Sterling Tigers, Brush met defeat with a score of 30-19. Brush displayed a new style of basketball when they defeated the Akron players with a score of 33 to 21. It was the second conference game of the season, and as usual our “captain” was on. We lost our next conference game to Wray by a score of 24 to 26. The game was close and hard fought throughout. Although Brush lost by a small margin they showed lots of scrap. The Maroon and Gold lost to the Morgan Maroons by a score of 6-11. The game was closer than we expected. Both teams showed especially good work on the defense. Brush showed Morgan a great game. Brush played Yuma and came out with a 28-16 victory. Slocum was “hot” and established a new record of 23 points in a conference game, for any Brush player. The entire team played good ball. The Maroon and Gold lost to Wray in a hard fought battle. The score was 14-17. Brush displayed a fine game of floorwork but were “off” and missed many setups. Brush was in the lead up until the last few minutes. Fries was high point man for the Maroon and Gold, and Staner and Fritzler looked well as guards. The Maroon and Gold took an easy game from Yuma with a score of 33-12. In several stages of the game the boys got a little rough and attempted to put on a free boxing exhibition. The Beetdiggers were “on” and displayed a fine defense. To end our season we met defeat at the hands of the Morgan Maroons. The game was close, fast, furious, and brilliant playing. The game was anybodys up until the last quarter when Morgan cinched it. Morgan led at the first quarter 6-2. In the second quar- ter, the Beetdiggers came back determined to overcome the small lead held by the “Maroons.” The second quarter ended 6-8 again in favor of Morgan. The third quarter was close and largely give and take, passing and dribbling. The third quarter ended 8-1 in Morgan’s favor. In the final quarter Morgan opened up and connected with several long shots. This cinched the game al a score of 23-11. Slocum, al- though closely guarded, played a brilliant game; however, the entire team played a good defensive game. There is a higher lam than the Constitution. _ SAGEBRUSH 192,7 Interclass Basketball Boys The interclass basketball games aroused much interest in the school. Every one was out to down the Juniors because they had al- most all of the last year’s letter-men. For the first game of the series to be played, the Juniors met the Freshmen and downed them easily by a score of 31 to 1. The Juniors gave all of their substitutes a chance to get in this game, and they showed their stud . The score indicates the fact. The next game to be played was between the Seniors and Sopho- mores. This game was also more or less of a walk-away, the Seniors downing the Sophomores by a score of 24 to 3. The Seniors also had the opportunity of giving every one of their men a chance to play, which they did willingly. They wanted to save all they had for the game with the Freshmen to decide the championship. The next game to be played was between the Juniors and Seniors. A good crowd turned out to see this game as it was the championship game. The game was furiously contested throughout, hut the Juniors proved to be too much for the Seniors and downed them to win the school championship by a score of 11 to 9. The Sophomores met the Freshmen in the next game to decide who should have third place. The Sophomores emerged victors after a hard fought battle by a score of 9 to 5. This gave the Juniors, 1st; Seniors, 2d; Sophomores, 3rd; and Freshmen, 4th. 1927 Interclass Basketball Girls The girls interclass basketball games brought about a great deal of excitement. Everyone was out to beat the Seniors, because they were supposed to have the best team. The first game to be played was between the Juniors and Fresh- men. The game was won by the Juniors without much trouble, this giving them a fair chance at the championship. The next game was between the Seniors and Sophomores. The Seniors won this game as easy as the Juniors had won the game be- fore and the Juniors and Seniors were to meet to decide the champion- ship of the school. This game caused a great deal of excitement among the student body, and they turned out in good style to cheer their classes on to victory. With Anna Honebein at forward for the Seniors, they were favored to win, but with Esther Amen playing forward for the Junior, the Seniors received a surprise, and the Juniors emerged from the contest winners. This was the hardest fought interclass game of the year, neither team getting more than a two point lead at any time. A good defense, and well organized teams kept the score down. As the waning seconds of the last period was nearing a close the Juniors made a basket that won the championship of the school. Goodness does not consist m greatness but greatness in goodness. r tt 1 AGEBRUSH 1926 Interclass Track The interclass track meet of ’20 gave Coach Hugg an idea on the prospects for the season. As a whole, the meet was a triangular affair, among the Sophomore, Junior and Senior classes. Clark Brown, a Senior star shattered all hopes for the Sophomore class in placing in the dashes ami taking all the weight events. He ailso took the pole vault which the Sophomores counted on. The meet was interesting and close all of the time. The score keepers were kept busy telling the crowd how the points were standing. The first places were taken as follows: Mile Middlemist, first. 10� yard dash L. Duvall. 220 yard dash- Hayes. HO yard dash—Abbot. 880 yard dash Meyers. High hurdles Slocum. Low hurdles—Slocum. Shot put—Brown. Javelin Brown. Discus Slocum. Broad jump—Butler. High jump -Butler and Slocum tied for first. Pole vault Brown. Belay -Juniors, first; Sophomores, second; Seniors, third. NORTHEASTERN COLORADO TRACK MEET The meet was very interesting, hut Sterling had it pretty much their own way, taking the meet with IX points, with Wray second. Brush tied with Crook, Haxtun, and Morgan with 12 points each. Butler was the best man from Brush, taking first in both of the high and broad jumi� i events. Fries got third in the discus. The relay consisting of Hayes, L. Duvall, Frltzlerfc and Butler, took third in this event. NORTHERN MEET The Brush squad journeyed to Ft. Collins for the Northern Meet expecting to profit by their experience. The only points for Brush were obtained by Slocum and Butler tying with three other athletes for third place in the high jump. The Maroon and Gold relay team placed fourth. This experience will help the team a great deal, and much is ex- pected of these fellows in the ’27 season. TRACK SEASON OF '2( BRUSH-MORGAN The first organized effort to promote track in Brush Hi was during the spring of ’20. The first meet of the season was with Morgan at Morgan. Morgan won the relay which gave them the meet. The points were 67-53. The Brush points were obtained as follows: 220 yard dash—Fritzler, first. 220 yard hurdles—Butler, third. 100 yard dash—-Hayes, first; Fritzler, second. Broad jump — Butler, first; Abbot and Blair tied for third. Mile—Goddard, second. Javelin—Fries, third. Discus—Slocum, first. XX0 yard dash—Middlemist, first. 110 yard hurdle—Abbot, second. High jump Slocum, first; Butler, second; and Blair, third. HO yard dash—Abbot, second. Pole vault—Butler, second. HRUSH-AKRON Our next track meet was held with Akron on our track. Akron’s team was largely a one man team, Burley being their star man. Hayes gave us to a good start by taking high jump, Slocum the discus. Abbot the 110 by an easy margin, we won the meet. Points 120 yard hurdles — Abbot, first; Slocum, second. 100 yard dash—Hayes, first; Duvall, third. Pole vault—Butler, first; Abbot and Slo- cum tied for third. Mile—Goddard, second; Leete, third. 220 yard hurdles—Slocum, second. Broad jump -Butler, first; Abbot, second. 880 yard dash—Middlemist, second. the 100 yard dash. With Butler taking the yard dash, and with Brush taking the relay were obtained as follows: Javelin- Mortenson, second; Fries, third. 220 yard dash—Fritzler, second; Duvall, third. Discus—Slocum, first; Fries, second. High jump Butler, first; Slocum, tying for second. •M0 yard dash — Abbot, first; Duvall, second. Relay—Brush. Ti mV, ...........:7,Tmmrsi ia27 is I Rft 1 _ Honor Society The National Honor Society of Secondary Schools was granted to the Brush Union High School on the twenty-seventh day of October, nineteen hundred and twenty-four. The purpose of this organization shall be to create an enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to pro- mote leadership and to develop character in the students of American secondary schools. The Constitution of this national organiza- tion recognizes four cardinal objectives as fundamental in all educational practice: Scholarship, Character, Leadership and Serv- ice. To exalt these objectives and hold them ever before the school as goals towards which all should strive, is the purpose of this Society. We seek nothing for ourselves beyond the strengthening of our own resolves coming from the bond of union which this Chapter establishes between us. Our aim shall he to hold before the school such motives as shall induce others to aspire to scholarly habits, en- listing in worthy service aiul leading forward in all things that shall advance tin welfare of the school. With these fundamental principles as our standard, our school strives to make this Chapter of the society a success. These members have qualified themselves to he worthy members of this society. In 1112 � , Allan McMillian, Theresa Lewis, Harry Copeland and Cora Albers were admitted into the society; in 1926, Maudie Hurrous, Huth Kanunerer, Harold Hagler, Louis Middle- mist and Dana Malchow, and in 1927. Marie Fuller, Max Schmidt, Anna Hone- bein, Dorothy Piter. Dorothy Staner and Lowell Abbott. The National Athletic Scholarship Society of Secondary Schools School administrators throughout the country have worked faithfully and long to crystallize into one organization tin efforts of many to at once reward and encourage the thousands of boys and young men who carry their school colors into athletic events of all kinds. Such earnest endeavor was finally rewarded in the formation of a society, not at all prohibitive in its re- quirements and yet of such nature as to make member- ship in the society one to be highly desired. NAME AND PURPOSE Section 1. The name of this society shall be the Na- tional Athletic Scholarship Society of Secondary Schools. Section II. The purpose of tliis society shall be to foster high scholarship among boy athletics, to stimulate a desire for balanced training, and to develop more outstanding leaders in the Secondary Schools of tin United States. MEMBERSHIP Section I. Eligibility to membership in this society shall be limited to those boys earning an athletic letter whose average in their school work for three consecutive semesters is equal to or higher than the general average of the school. CLASS OF 1925 Elmore Fries George Gibbs Daniel Kjeldgaard Harry Copeland Gapen Dean Hubert Madsen Raymond Turpin Clark Brown Lowell Abbott Lloyd Duvall Raymond Fries CLASS OF 1926 Louis Middlemist CLASS OF 1027 Verle Hays Peter Pabst CLASS OF 1928 Robert Mitchell Robert Mitchell Leslie Mortcnscn Max Schmidt Walter Slocum You cun never win the heavy-weight title by cloiny light-weight stunts. Hack How -Bryon Bass, Claude Starr, Harold Stanor, Walter Slocum, Dean Roc, Arthur !• ritzier. Front Roti —Veri Hnys Uayd Duvall, Marvin White. Harold Wetzbarger, Max Schmidt, Llewellyn Bass. The “B” Club was formed in the year 1925 in behalf of those boys who have trained diligently and faithfully throughout the athletic seasons. The “B” Club is constantly increasing. We hope it proves to be very successful and interesting for the “B” letter men. The ideal of this club is to promote clean training and better sportsmanship. Smoking or dissipating in any form is a thing of the past for these boys. Their motto is, “It’s not the victory so much as it is the best playing team.” This club operates under a set constitution. The new members are initiated into the club at the first of the year. This arouses much interest in the club. Each year, officers are elected to carry out the ideals of the club. Our officers this year are: Harold Wetzbarger, President; Raymond Fries, Vice-President; Max Schmidt, Secretary and Treasurer. They have served their term faithfully and honestly, setting an example for the next ones. PEP SONG (Tune: Mr. Zip, Zip, Zip) We're backing up our team, team, team. And me're yelling, petting, all the time: We're backing up our team, team, team, That is always looking line. Money is money, and pep is pep, Hut the pep of our High School is superior yet. We're backing up our team, team, team, And we're yelling for our fighters Hooting for our fighters, Fighting for our fighting high. Back Bow—Dun Ixlisnck, Paul Simmons, Bryan Bass, Raymond Fries, Floyd Duvall, William Bennett, James Giauque. Middle Bow- -Wayne Hines, Gerald Hogsctt, Mr. Law, Holger (lade, Halsey Forrest. Front Bow Harold Bade, Charles Peters, Patrick Rathbun, James Bolinger, Svend Stottrup. “The Aggie Club” was organized early in the school year of nineteen hundred and twenty-five and twenty-six. It was organized for the pur- pose of creating more interest in agriculture and closer relation and friendship among the agricultural students. Any student is eligible who is taking or has taken agriculture. Although this club is new in the Brush High School, there are several things to be remembered. A father and son banquet was served at the opening of school year, nineteen hundred and twenty-five and twenty- six, and following this several prominent speakers gave addresses on Agriculture. During the year the club has many speakers and edu- cational films on the different phases of agriculture. During January, 1027. eighteen of the members attended the Western National Stock Show at Denver, Colorado. Before man made us eitizens, great Sature made us men. Tft 192 7 fc [04] _ “Aggie judging Team The climax of any Agriculture Student's career is to make a judging team and represent the school at the annual judging contest held at the State Agricultural College in April. To he chosen as a member, a great deal of hard, careful training must be done, since the competition at the Annual Northeastern Colorado Judging Contest held at Brush and the State Contest arc the keenest of the kind to he found anywhere. Coach Law and his squad foster the Annual Northeastern Contest, which is said to he the best district contest in the state. In the District Contest in 1920 Alfred Giauque, Herman Tomky and Dan Lebsock represented Brush in the livestock judging while George Walter judged poultry ami Homer Mortenscn and Earnest Christensen judged the grains and potatoes. Earnest and Homer carried away the high honors in the grain judging and won the team trophy offered by the Brush and Farmers Elevators. George Walter placed second in the same contest in the judging of poultry. The Crimson and Gold was represented in the State Contest by the same team. Earnest Christensen being the high man in the contest winning two gold medals for first in barley and wheat. Earnest was also awarded a gold medal for first in the entire contest. Homer Mortenscn also won first and was awarded a gold medal for first place in judging oats. The entire Brush team rated twelfth in the entire contest with 29 schools entered from all over the state. The 1927 team was characterized by many good judges. Coach Law had a hard time picking the team from the many good judges available. Holger Gade, Billie Amen and Fay Paxton were finally selected to represent the Crimson and Gold in the District Contest, and succeeded in placing third. Their individual ratings were in the order named. James Bolinger judged poultry and scored second place. Paul Simmons and William Bennett judged the grains and spuds. They gave Fleming a close race for the cup that was won by our team the year before. 'Hie team placed third in potatoes. ... In April of this year the Brush High School sent their best ami most consistent judging team so far produced to Fort Collins. Holger (hide, Billie Amen and Bnymond Fries judged livestock. Chas. Peters judged poultry, winning second place in eggs ami fourth in poultry. It is rumored that “Pete” knows his “eggs and is not so slow with the “chickens.” We were all sorry that Bill Bennett was unable to make the trip, due to illness just at the wrong time, but Leslie Mortenscn being the next ranking man on the squad, filled his place in a very creditable way with Paul Simmons. Paul won second place and a bronze medal in the oats judging. We under- stand that the boys knew their “onions” but it was quite evident that they did not know their “potatoes' any too well. However, Paul seems to feel his ‘oats.” Nelson Ferguson made the trip as next high ranking man on the squad for an alternate, but was not used. There were .'10 schools in all entered. Brush won seventh place in the entire contest which is the highest the school has ever stood. No other school in Northeastern Colorado placed in the first ten. Words are but empty thanks. Buck How Will� Hasor, Helen Fuller, Torval Mock, Yen� Shannon, Mrlhn Henderson, Dave Ruhl, Millie Ruhl, Esther Amen, Mildred White, Floyd Duvall, Leo StuflTelbean, Bevnh Burrous, R. 1). Case. Middle How- Maynard Cole, Ardeth Harmon, Helen Cross, Anna Sorenson, Howard Xorgren, F.mra Butler, Kmanuel Martin, Leslie Clark, Alice Hildreth, Alberta Harness, Bertha John- son, Mr. Carl Walker. Front How—Leon Coddard, Eugene Kraemer, Harold Jensen, Lloyd Duvall, Reliqua Woodward, Svend Stottrup. Cornet Howard Norgren Emra Butler Bertha Johnson Kenneth Bedard Eugene Kramer Harold Jensen Helen Fuller Haymond Green Howard Malchow Clyde Nuss Clarinet Alberta Harness Helen Cross Leslie Clark Bevah Burrous Ernest Clark Valiant Chandler Thorvald Laugensen Dari Messenger Hein holt Walters Trombones Mavnard Cole Millie Buhl Doyle Clark Ardeth Harmon Elmer Johnson Edwin Jensen Saxophone Floyd Duvall Dave Buhl Mildred White Leo Stuflflebcan Newton Pritchard Ernest Kramer Mary Zoe Blauer Donna Tracy Melba Henderson Claude Charles Drams Harold Henderson Howard Beard Wayne Hines Lloyd Duvall Russel Fearing Alto Willa Rasor Elden Howard R. D. Case Piccolo Keith Ray Drum Major Leon Goddard The Band The Band, supervised by Mr. Carl Walker, is one of the most popular organiza- tions of the school. The Band is composed of fifty members, both from the high school and grade school. This year the Band received their crimson and gold uniforms of which we are proud. These uniforms are always very attractive and show up well. The band has shown their loyalty to the school by dressing up in their uni- forms and accompanying the football team on all its trips, and by playing before the games at home to help advertise. The Band accompanied the girls’ basketball team to Rocky Ford, where the latter won the State Championship. On this trip the band hail some interesting experiences, the bus they were going in being stuck every mile. The bus left the honorable town of Brush at 9:00 a. m. and arrived in Rocky Ford at 7:15. The same arrived back in Brush at 9:30 a. m. the next morning. The Band, with the entire amount of members, will be sent to Denver during Music Week. This will be the first time the High School Band has attended Music Week. A friend is worth nil hazards we ran ran. [ eo ] Rack Row—Leslie Clark, Alberta Harness, Earnest Clark, Alice Hildreth, Mr. Carl Law. Maurene Shay, Floyd Duvall, Berenice Shay, Maynard Cole. Middle Row Kietli Hay, Helen Hoe, Howard Norgren, Certrudc Crady, Clifford Ownby, NVilla Hasor, Torva 1, Mock. Second Row—Vivian Chandler, Melba Henderson, Mildred White, Bertha Johnson, Helen Cross, Alvin Steffensen. Front Row Millie Hulil. Huth Buhl. The past year the Orchestra, under the direction of Mr. Carl H. Walker, has been very successful. The regular Orchestra practices were held on Tuesday and Thursday after school each week. The roll was taken each time by Helen Cross, the secretary. The Orchestra played for various programs at the Methodist and Presbyterian Churches. The Pep Orchestra, consisting of the best orchestra members, played for all of the banquets, church suppers, class plays at the Emerson Theatre, and other events taking place. The Pep Orchestra is as follows: Bernice Shay, pianist; Helen Cross, Alice Hildreth and Willa Hasor. violin; Millie Buhl and Maynard Cole, trombone; Bertha Johnson, cornet; Alberta Harness, clarinet. Greatness knows itself. [67] Back How—Harold Wetzbarger, Alberta Harness, Ortice Ray, Alice Hildreth, Lloyd Duvall, Berenice Shay, Lowell Abbott. Middle How—Alma Lackner, Melba Henderson, Floyd Duvall, Ida Sorensen, Kietli Ray, Edith Jobush. Front How—Betty Glassey, Evelyn Angel, Willa Rasor, Alice Rasor, Anna Lee Gibbs. Sopranos Alice Hildreth Edith Jobush Alma Lackner Willa Rasor Berenice Shay Basses Kieth Ray Harold Wetzbarger Hubert Rasmussen Altos Evelyn Angel Anna Lee Gibbs Alberta Harness Melba Henderson Alice Rasor Ida Sorensen Director Carl Walker Tenors Lowell Abbott Floyd Duvall Lloyd Duvall Ortice Ray Pianist Betty Glassey The above were chosen by the director from the student body. They must he not only good singers, but also faithful. We sang for the Morgan County Teacher’s Association in Fort Morgan, the Emerson I heatre of Brush, and a W. C. T. LT. meeting. We have made various plans for the future, such as going to Denver Music Week, and playing for commencements. Edith Jobush. True worth is in being, not seeming. Hack How—Howard McGregor, Bernard Stronberg, Floyd Duvall, Verle Hays. Middle Row—Wayne Hines, Marion Brownlee, Melba Henderson. Front How—Claude Starr, NVilla Hasor, Charles Leet, Alice Hildreth, Lloyd Duvall. Operetta “In Old Louisian' “Polished Pebbles” went over in line style, but “The Gipsy Hover” went over much better as it was a different type of an operetta. This year the students of B. II. S. presented the operetta “In Old Louisian’ ” on December 15, 10, 17 and 18, at the Brush High School. It went over with greater success than the operettas which were given two years previously. The audience was more than pleased with the production, its story, ami the portrayal of the characters by the cast and the chorus. Pilot Farley and Hose an the only survivors of the ill fated steamboat “Winona.” The Pilot adopts Hose when she is three years obi and brings her up as Ids own daughter. The open� opens when Rose has grown to young womanhood. Hose is loved by ami returns the affection of Richard St. John, a young Southern sugar planter, whose lands join those of the “Sans Souci” sugar plantation owned by Pilot Farley. Simon Scudder, overseer of the “Sans Souci” also loves Hose. She refuses bis attentions, so he plans, with the help of Jake Martin ami Holly Timms, to claim that the child rescued by the pilot is the daughter of an octoroon slave, purchased by Martin from Mr. Trombly some years before, who was being sent to him on the steamer “Winona.” Hose refuses to marry Richard because she does not know who her parents were. Scudder and the conspirators confront the pilot with a forged paper to back their claims, but Richard intervenes. He accuses Scudder of the falsity of the document. This leads to a duel between Richard and Scudder. Scudder shoots before the signal agreed upon ami wounds Richard in the hand. Richard is allowed his shot, but he can not bring himself to take a man’s life in cold blood. Rose and the pilot's friends are attracted to the spot by tin firing. Sheriff MacDougal and the Marquis de la Tour arrive, the latter proving to be Rose’s grandfather. Scudder and the conspirators are put under arrest ami have a long term r imprisonment facing them. The Marquis gives his consent to the marriage of Rose and Richard, and all ends happily. There is also a very prettv love affair running through the opera, between Richard's sister Martha and his friend Monty Gray, from the North; also numerous comedy scenes between Obi Ned and his wife Judy, colored servants of the Pilot’s. Richard St. John, a young sugar planter................................... Rose. Pilot Farley’s adopted daughter .................................... Martha St. John, Richard’s sister ........................ —............ Monty Gray, a friend of Richard's......................................... Pilot Farley, owner of plantation ........................................ Simon Scudder, Pilot Farley’s Overseer ----------------------------------- Old Ned, a colored servant ............................................... Holly Timms, a lawyer from New Orleans.................................... Jack Martin, a friend of Scuddcr’s-------------------------- -............ Judy, Obi Ned’s wife...................................................... Marquis de la Tour, of Bordeaux, France .................................. Bruce MacDougal, the county sheriff ...................................... A chorus of Southern planters, their wives, daughters and sweethearts. ......( laude Starr ..... wilia Rasor Alice Hildreth ____ Lloyd Duvall .....C.harles Leet Bernard Stronberg Marion Brownlee Howard McGregor . Floyd Duvall Melba Henderson ____ Wayne Hines ...... Verle Hays Diligence is the mistress of success. 19 2 7 [69] - Hark How Bernard Stronbcrg, Murie Fuller, Howard Med regor. Miss Julia Kriksen. Marion Brownlee, Laurene Hillman, Arthur Frit .ler, Alice Hildreth, Claude Starr. Middle How Melba Henderson, Matilda Fritzler, Mabel Wagner, Ida Sorenson, l.ennu Be sell, lie re li Ice Shay, Alma Lackner, Be v all Burrous, Lucille Watson. Front How Evelyn Angel, (iladys Eikenbary, Frances (iibbs, Hdytlie Malchow, Sarah Anderson, Helen Fuller, Evangeline Anderson. The Dramatic Club (B. H. I). C.) A group of about twenty members organized a club to promote the dramatic ability in Brush High School this year. The (dub hopes to he a permanent organization. Those elected to head the organization were: Marion Brownlee, President; Marie Fuller, Secretary; Ernest Dunlap, Treasurer; Miss Kriksen, Sponsor. A regular meeting was held once in every two weeks, in which the principles of dramatics were taught. Then once in every six weeks’ period, a social meeting, consisting of games and refreshments, was held. This made this organization to worth while to miss. Several one-act plays were presented before the assembly, art exhibit, and other groups of people. Some of the most interesting plays put on by the Club were: “Manikin and Miniken,” “Miss Civilization,” “Spreading the News,” “The Beau of Bath,” “Joint-Owners in Spain,” and “Between the Soup and the Savory.” Each play was directed by one member of the Club. MARIE FULLER. The c lory dies not, and the grief is past. [TO] The Spanish Club Back How—Alberta Harness, Berenice Shay, Anna Honebein. Erma Butler, Laurene Hillman, Wilma Winger, Bevah Burrous. Middle How— Miss Elinor Smith, Bernita Hays, Edith Johush, Helen Fuller, Helen Roe, Edith Awmiller. Front How—Helen Stover, Helen Cross, Alice Rasor. This is the first year in the history of Brush High that a Spanish Club has been organized. It was started with twenty charter members and twenty regular members. The club was organized with Max Schmidt as President; Bevah Burrous, Vice-President; Helen Fuller, Secretary-Treasurer; and Miss Smith, Sponsor. The meetings, consisting of songs and short Spanish plays, given by various members of the club, were held once a month. The great event of the year was the initiation of the regular mem- bers by the charter members. The Spanish Club also visited a program given by the Fort Morgan Spanish Club at Fort Morgan. The Spanish Club has been a decided success, and it is hoped that it will continue to be so in future years. Helen Cross. Helen Fuller. Charm strikes the sight, but merit wins the soul. “THE LOTTERY MAN” Jack Wright owes his employer money, and he agrees to turn in one of the most sensational scoops the paper has ever known. His idea is to conduct a lottery with himself as a prize. In the meantime Jack fails in love with Helen, a very charming girl. Naturally he fears that he may be won by someone else and starts to get as many tickets as his limited means will permit. 'Finally the last day is announced. The winning number is 1323, and it is held by Lizzie,'an old maid. Lizzie refuses to give up. It is discovered, however, that she had stolen the ticket. Frances Keener____ Earnest Dunlap____ Marion Brownlee . Asa Wood__________ Esther Wentz...... Ruth Costello_____ Marie Fuller______ Anna Honebien_____ Bernard Stronberg Mrs. Wright “Foxy” Peyton ___Jack Wright --------Steven __Helen Heyer — Mrs. Peyton .Lizzie Roberts Hedwig Jensen ------Hamilton Just as the Spring is opening With beanti and splendor fair. So are the Seniors commencing The life so many mast share. Four long years we’ve been seeking Knowledge we'll gladly retain: Sow as our harvest we’re reaping We hope for a balance of gain. Yet as we journey onward It ith pleasure our thoughts will turn. And our eyes be directed homeward, Where success we truly earned. May those who fill our places, In the series of future years, See a bright and sunlit future When their departure is near. ti e stand where the roads are parting, We’ve gained the crossing at last, ttV may each choose a different path- way, Though together we trod in the past. Out toward the future we’re gazing On the battlefield of life, Though we know we can’t all be win- ners, We’re eager to commence the strife. Sow, to the friends we’re leaving, And our teachers, kind and true, Our kindest regards and wishes, 'IV give with this last adieu. Our class flower’s the black-eyed susan, And our colors are black and gold. “Each attainment is only a camp for the night,” Is our motto firm and bold. 7 here is plenty of room at the top without pushing anyone off. “THE BOOMERANG” Miss Julia Ehicksen............................ Director Raymond Fries-----------------------------Business Manager William Bennett, Helen Fuller, Paul Simmuxs-Stage Managers Cast I)r. Sumner.............-.................................... Emra Butler Miss Virginia Xelva....................................... Berenice Shay Bud Woodbridge.................................................. Wayne Hines Preston DeWitt------------------------------------------- Arthur Fritzler Mrs. Woodbridge-........................................... Laurene Hillman Grace Tyler----------------------------------------------------------Frances Gibbs Gertrude Ludlow........................................ Lucille Watson Marion Sumner____________________________________________________Helen Roe Hartley ................................................. Emanuel Martin Emile.................................................... Howard Norgren Guests..................................... Leona Resch, Alfred Giauque The cast put in some hard work on the play, and it went over with a “bang.” There was one or two interesting experiences in the play: One, was Miss Frances Gibbs making the remark of “Now Marion, don’t be silly” which is a favorite say- ing of hers for the past few years, and it took the audience by storm. Another is Dr. Sumner’s having put Bud Woodbridge in the operating chair and lets it tip to one side almost upsetting the unfortunate man on the lloor. The play was about a young doctor who had just returned from abroad. He had just started to practice. He had had no patients until the time Mr. Wood- bridge arrived. The doctor is going to cure him of love-sickness and jealousy. In the end he gets both of them himself, hut everything turns out all right in the end. COME ON BRUSH HIGH Tune: On Wisconsin Come on Brush High Come on Brush High Fight now, fellows, fight Take the hall clear down the Field, a touchdown sure this time Bah! Bah! Bah! Come on Brush High Come on Brush High Fight on for your fame Fight fellows, fight, fight, fight And win this game. Repeat. Mani receive advice—few profit by it. 1 1926 Northeastern Colorado Scholastic Meet Ranking with an athletic contest in the intense rivalry and enthusiasm shown is the Annual N. E. C. Academic meet. This meet is conducted very much as is a track meet with one entrant in each event from each school. Any individual could enter as.many events as he happened to be qualified for and so the competi- tion for individual honors rank second only to the school honors. The first four placed in each event received 10, 0, 2 and 1 points respectively. The meet is sponsored by the Western State College, of Gunnison. The college offers each year a beautiful loving cup as trophy for the school winning the meet. In competition for the Gunnison cup the Ft. Morgan High School took first place with 31 points; Brush ranked second with 22. The competition for the X. E. C. cup was keen. Wray was especially fortunate in the three extra events and by virtue of firsts and seconds advanced from sixth place in the Western State Cup competition to second place in the N. E. (',. Cup race. Final scores for the entire meet were: Ft. Morgan, 33; Wray, 28Vi; Brush, 25; Sterling. 23; Akron, 21; S'uma. 21; others received 7V points and lower. Quite as satisfactory to Brush as to have won the meet with the point system used, wherein undue credit is given a winner as compared with his closest competitors, is the fact that the local high school made easily the highest general school average of any school entered. Brush placed fifth or better in eight of the nine events of the meet. 1927 Scholastic Activities Many of the students in our school have had a chance to show their mental ability by going lo either Morgan or Akron or both to take part in the standard scholastic meets. The first scholastic meet was held at Morgan between Morgan and Brush. The ten best pupils in each class went to Morgan to take the tests. Morgan was exceedingly surprised at our high scholastic standing. This meet was held Wednesday, April 20. We were very much pleased to have Berenice Shay get first in English 12. Alberta Harness was first in Spanish 1; Betty Glassey first in Algebra and Latin 1; Helen Roe, first in Biology; Vivian Hubbard, first in English 10; Helen Hansen, lirsf in Latin 2; Wilda Messer, first in English 9; Gladys Elkenbary, first in English Literature; Dorothy Staner, first in Civics. It was a very interesting meet. We were all excited before the English and Spanish papers were turned in. At noon Morgan was ahead of Brush by three points. We were determined that our rival was not going to defeat us. Just then Mr. McKee came in and said, “Washout with English and Spanish papers.” It was a thrilling moment for us all; especially Miss Eriksen and Mr. Corfman. For a while we were afraid the ceiling would cave in. It was an experience that many of us will never forget. It proved the supremacy of Brush High over the so-called “100 Per Cent Morgan School.” On April 29 we were again represented at the Northeastern Colorado Scholas- tic meet. This meet was similar to the Brush-Morgan meet, except more schools took part. The schools taking part were: Morgan, Akron, Laird, Wray, Hillrose, Joes, Kirk, Otis, Pretz, Sunnyvale, Weldona. Willard, Lone Star, Yuma, Sterling, Wood- row, Brush, Cope, Crook, Eckley and Fleming. It was a regular battle to gain a high place in this meet. However, we made excellent showing in several events. Mr. Case and Mr. Corfman took their cars along with their bright pupils. Of course, if there is any bad luck to be had, Mr. Corfman has it. On the way over, he had an opportunity to wrestle with a tire right out in the great open spaces. We were pleased with the outcome of the meet having Betty Glassey place first in Algebra 1 and Latin 1; Vivian Hubbard, first in Latin 2; Alberta Harness, first in English Mechanics, and Dorothy Staner, first in English and American Literature. The total points for Brush are twenty-five. The outcome of the meet was as follows; Wray, first with 36 points; Brush and Sterling, second with 25 points each, and Morgan, fourth with 21 points. We are proud of our high records made in all activities this year. If you run mend a situation, mend it; if you cunt mend it, forget it. : 741 1926 Commercial Activities NORTH EASTERN COLORADO DISTRICT COMMERCIAL MEET The N. H. C. commercial meet proved to be the closest contest ever held in this part of the State. Preliminary meets were held in each school to determine which three persons in each event were to represent the school at Akron. Competi- tion was unusually keen. Brush got away to an impressive start when SteN'ensen, Hays and Lydia Koehler took first, second and third respectively in the rapid calculation. A battle developed with Morgan and Akron striving to overcome Brush. Fort Morgan and Akron, having representatives in every subject eventually placed first and third with Brush taking second honors. Points were 57, 44.5 and 36.5 for the three leaders. Yuma was a close fourth with 32.5 points. Since the first three in each event qualified for the State meet in Greeley, it was found at the end of the meet that Brush qualified six persons. Besides the three rapid calculation stars the school was honored with the following: Marie Fuller, tied for first in Beginning Typewriting; Berenice Shay, third in Elementary Typing, and Maudie Burrous, second in Beginning Shorthand. Brush hopes hereafter to be represented in every event on the schedule and is confident that year in and year out our school will be found among the leaders. STATE COMMERCIAL MEET The six qualified Brush representatives entered the State meet at Greeley with considerable interest in the affair since it was the first that Brush students were to compete in with the exception of Verle Hays, who had won second place in rapid calculation the year before. In this meet our star rapid calculators performed brilliantly. The other fared not so well, and our points came from a first and second in calculation. Although Hays placed second in the Akron meet, he featured in the State meet by setting a state record which, it is felt, is in danger of falling only before the ability of Hays himself who will represent us again this year. The state record of 235 was set the spring of 1924, by Miss McCulloch, of Pueblo. Both Brush entrants broke this record, Steffensen making a 240 and Hays setting the remarkable high mark of 250. The performance of the Brush entrants in this meet enabled the school to place fourth in the State. Morgan placed third in the meet, to the general satis- faction of the whole of Northeastern Colorado in that we placed two schools among the first four in the State in commercial excellence. Burlington Commercial Track Meet The commercial track meet this year was held at Yuma, April 22nd. Twenty- four students from Brush High represented our school in the various commercial subjects. The subjects in which we were represented were: Spelling, Beginners’ Typewriting, Advanced Typewriting, Rapid Calculation, Advanced Bookkeeping, Beginners Shorthand, Advanced Shorthand, Pennmanship, and Beginners’ Book- keeping. It was an interesting meet. The result was surprising for Yuma received first with a score of 92 points, more than twice the total of the other points received. Fort Morgan came second with 28 points. Otis came third with 24 points, and Brush came fourth with 21 points. Yuma surprised us all this year by taking nearly everything. Last year they took very little. The pupils who placed in the various subjects were: Verle Hayes, first in Rapid Calculation; Annie Pabst, second in Rapid Calculation, and Berenice Shay, third in Advanced Typewriting. These three stars went to Greely for the State Commercial Meet which was held April 29. Verle Hayes received second in the State in Rapid Calculation. Berenice Shay tied for third in Advanced Typewriting. We are certainly proud of these two representatives for having made such a good showing in the State. Be pleasant until ten o'clock in the morning, and the rest of the dag will take care of itself. MISS CHERRYBLOSSOM A Musical (Comedy by The Faculty CAST: Cherry'blossom, Edna ton, I!, w. Thomson GEISHA GIRLS: Hamilton Hhen; John Henry Smith, C. H. Walker; Kokemo, H. I). Case; Togo, C. L. law; Horace Worthing- ; Jessica Vanderpool, Hazel Foley; James Young, E. O. Hugg; Henry Foster Jones, J. R. Dunmire. .............. ton, V. Rhen, Rolston, Dunmire, Sutton, Law, O’Leary, Orr, Wolfe, Smith. 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Colorado Phone Main 3700 Paw sent his boy to college With a pat upon his back ; He spent ten thousand dollars And got a “Quarter back.” Miss Dickover: “Ward, what do you intend to be when you finish high school.” Ward: “An Old Man.” NEW METHOD CLEANERS Cleaners, Tailors and Hatters Phone 188 Lloyd L. Grove DR. L. H. CHANDLER, Chiropractor Palmer School Graduate Suite 2-3-4 National Bank Building. Brush, Colorado Where they Come to Get Well Patho-Neurometer and X-rav Service THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK Capital and Surplus, $60,000.00 Any Amount Starts a Savings Account BRUSH, COLORADO HIGH SCHOOL BOYS AND GIRLS— The EMERSON Theatre If You Ever Desire a Teaching Position When You Have Fin- ished College, Remember Us. BOULDER TEACHERS EXCHANGE BOULDER, COLORADO JOHN C. ANDERSON Manager Miss Wolfe (to Mr. Sayre): “Have any of your childhood hopes been realized?” Mr. Sayre: “Yes. when mother used to comb my hair, I wished I didn’t have any.” Always a Good Show Alma: “Don’t you love driving on a beautiful night like this?” Art: “Yeah, but I thought I’d wait until we got farther out into the country.” G EBRU S H Calendar Brush Union High School AUGUST 30—School opened—Teachers Meeting. SEPTEMBER 13—Juniors order class rings. 27—Band Uniforms came ami Band people parade across the platform. OCTOBER 1—Brush plays Julesburg. Score: Brush, 91; Julesburg, 0. After the game we had a Football Rally and treated ourselves to all the drug stores and the picture show. 8—Wray game. Score: Brush, 0; Wray, 15. The game was played at Wray in what we thought was a “sand blizzard. 11—Dance question discussed in general!!! Teachers give their opinion. 13— Saxophone Band plays for assembly. 14— Informed that dance question should be dropped. 15— Some Junior and Senior boys learned that some yells were exempt from the school list. 18—Dramatic Club organized. Associate oflicers elected until permanent club is established. 20—Wanted: Two good looking blondes to have their pictures taken for proof. This is to bene- fit the annual. 22—School building robbed!!! However, nothing valuable was taken. 27—The Band played in assembly. We learned a new song. 29—Brush played Sterling at Sterling. School was dismissed and in spite of the rain and snow, everyone that could, went to the game. The score was a tie, but our boys certainly played the best football. NOVEMBER 2— During assembly period Mr. Jensen, the Lutheran preacher, spoke to us. His theme was on morals. 5— Brush played Yuma at Brush. Score: Brush, fi; Yuma, 0. The Brush-Yuma game was close, but because of Marion’s hard tackles. Shorty’s quickness to catch the ball, we won the game. 11—Brush played Morgan. Score: Brush, 0; Morgan, II. Some of the Junior girls sold candy and popcorn in order to pay some of their bills. 15—We all came back Monday morning after our vacation, thinking mostly of our six weeks exams. These were the only unpleasant thoughts we had during vacation. 19—Junior and Senior boys play for interclass championship. Juniors won 17 to 9. 23—Junior and Senior girls play for interclass championship. Junior win 11 to 9. The school house was broken into again ami five dollars taken. 29 Finding out ages was the chief entertainment for assembly. DECEMBER 7—The “B” certificates were awarded to football men. Bob Mitchell ami Lloyd Duvall were awarded Athletic Honor Society keys. 23— An enjoyable Christmas program was given. Santa Claus visited school with candy and pop- corn for all. 24- January 3—Vacation. JANUARY 3— “B letters were awarded to letter men. 6— Brush played Haxton. Score: Brush, 28; Haxton, 14. 7— Brush played Akron at Brush. Score was quite top-heavy and in our favor: 39 to 13. 10— Getting ready for semester exams. 11— Still preparing. 24—Mr. Case gave us a test in intelligence, speed, ami accuracy. Of course we all passed. FEBRUARY 3—Pep Clubs organized. 28—Annual Stall' meeting. MARCH 2—Fire at grade school. Just our luck. 11—The chickens hatched out in Sociology class. APRIL 1— The girls played Rockyford for State Championship and won!!! Hooray for the girls. 2— Large reception meet girls at train. 6—Junior Carnival. Everyone had a good time. MAY 27 School ends. Class Will ’27 (Continued from page 19) Frances Keener wills her winning ways to Mabel Schwanke. Clara Lorensen does will her studious attitude to Ksther Amen. Leslie Mortensen wills his athletic and agricultural ability to Alvin StefTensen. Ethel Myers does bequeath her artistic touch to Elizabeth Mlddlemist. Bertha Madsen bequeaths her good nature to Leona Hesch, that next year’s Seniors limy have peace. Torva 1 Mock does will his heavenly eyes to Wayne Hines, that Wayne's may become less wicked. Pauline Pabst docs will her curls to Ethel Mote, providing that Ethel will never cut them off. Peter Pabst does will his good behavior to Asa Wood that Asa may some «lay become a gentleman. Dorothy Plfer docs hc |ucath h« r good grades to her brother. Gene, that he may not need to exert his mental ability. Eleanor Handels does will her excess height to Walter Slocum. Winona Scott does will her extensive smile to Evangeline Anderson. Hazel Stumpff ioes will her ability to cook and sew to Margie Parks. Bernard Stronberg does will his “Nimble Feet” to Irving Mock. Max Schmult bequeaths his place as president to anyone of the Juniors who can handle a Senior Class as well as he has done. Claude Starr does leave Lucile Watson to Howard Norgrcn, that she may be taken home at noon. Dorothy Staner bequeaths her sweet temper to Helen Hoc. Helen St« vcr does hereby will her perfect record of grades in Mathematics to Vivian Hub- bard, that Miss Dickover may have at least one exceptional student. Esther Wentz does will her never dying affection for Dean Hoe to Cordelia Goddard that Torva I may not be forgotten. Marvin White «hies bequeath his place on “Eats Committees for Senior parties to Dixie McSwccn. Wilma Winger does will her reducing compound to Gwendolyn Hoxworth. Grac Witter bequeaths her extreme neatness to Sylvia Halchart. Doris itt« r does will h« r books to Willa Hasor that Willa mav not be obliged to borrow them. Ila Garnet does bequeath her musical talent to Irma Painter. Leon Goddard does will his Job as truck driver to Leo StulTlebean that Leo may take his girl riding. Harold Wetzbargcr «loes bequeath his Itowery speeches to Jack Benson that Jack may “sav it with flowers.” Harold Parks does will his never ceasing slumbers to Svend Stottrup, that Svend’s pep will not cause him to be copp« d for sp ‘ ling. Kenneth Richards does will his ability to bluff to Henry Anderson. Alice Handels does will her shyness to Tillie Fritzler, that the Girls Pep Club mav have a peppy yell leader. Clara Lorf.nson. Anna Honebkin. Sarah Anderson. Senior Prophecy (Continued from pdge '20) Dorothy Staner is the inventor of a new kind of vehicle. As vet this vehicle has not been named, but it runs on one wheel and has a seat on the top of this wheel. It guides itself and all that Is needed is to whisper where you want to go and it will go there. Peter Pabst holds the p« sition of civil engineer and is now constructing an immense bridge to span the Grand Canyon of the Colorado. Pauline Pabst is a Red Cross worker. Her sweet disposition and winning personality have helped her very much. Everywli« re she goes, she is welcome, and there is sadness when she leaves. Emily Kraemer and Ethel Myers are the holding models of New York. The shows at Paris have offered them big money to go over, but they prefer to remain in America. Anna Honebein is a very successful school teacher. She lives at Codv, Wyoming, and is loved by every one in the vicinity. Max Schmidt has been elected manager of the 1930 Olympic games. Ila Garnet is now a Y. W. C. A. secretary. As a child she had aspirations t« become one; and now after years of patient struggle, she has succeeded. Marion Brownlee is taking the place of A1 Jolson. He is on Broadway, very happv and successful with his wife, formerly Frances Gibbs, of tin Class of ’28. Ella Johnnson is making success as a «letective story writer. Winona Scott is aiming the leading bankers of New York City and has become very wealthy. Floyd Duvall and Helen White are married, living in Alaska, running a seal farm. Lloyd Duvall is also in Alaska making his fortune as a gol«l miner.” Mr. Whitaker had finished. The storv of the Class of 27 was over. For a minute there was silence, and then Mr. Corfman spoke: “Miss White, have you taken those notes carefully?” “Yes, most carefully, Mr. Corfman, because I knew it was most important to do so.” “I believe we cannot settle down to any other business now, so the meeting is adjourned.” The teachers arose and going out one could hear the names of that wonderful Class of ’27 being whispered. Mr. Corfman sat alone in the half-dark room. “Yes,” he mused, “that Class of 1927 was certainly a wonderful class. By Dorothy Staner. Esther Wentz. Dean Rob. A Burger Book — the very name com- mands unusual interest for a college or school Annual; for more prizes have been won by books engraved by Burger than by those of any two other engraving houses. 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Phone 71 BRUSH CHILI PARLOR Chili and Beans Sandwiches of All Kinds Largest Assortment of Candies in Town h. a. McMullen Grayce Albers—Attending State Teachers College at Greeley. (Mark Brown—Employed by his father on the farm north of Snyder. Maudie Burrous—Attending Lincoln School of Com- merce, Lincoln, Nebr. Earnest Christensen—Working on his father’s farm north of Brush. Pauline Frazee—Running a Beauty Parlor at her home. Lillian Gibbs—Working at Clatworthy Hardware and Emerson Theater. Harold Hagler—Working on father’s farm at Hillrose. John Hansen—Repairing the roads for Morgan County. Lydia Hansen—Stenographer for Lawyer Phelps. Nellie Hersinger Sheppard—Keeping house in Morgan. Edward Hesseltine—Working at Casper, Wyoming. Marie Honebein—Clerking at Golden Rule Store. Ruth Hutcheson—Attending College at Nemaha, Nebr. Ruth Kammerer—Helping her mother at home at Hill- rose. Dana Malchow—Attending Colorado University, at Boulder. 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