Brush High School - Sagebrush Yearbook (Brush, CO)

Text from Pages 1 - 40 of the 1935 volume:

THE SAGEBRUSH •1935- brush HIGH SCHOOL Brush, Colorado • DEDICATION • In recognition of his friend- ship to students and contin- ued interest in Brush High School as evidenced by years of active service as a member of the school board, the staff of 1935 gratefully dedicates this volume of the Sagebrush to Clarence Allen Gray • FOREWORD • One hundred years ago public school sec- ondary education became a reality. Fifty years ago marked the first anniversary of Brush. This suggested the theme of the an- nual, a theme reminiscent of the kinds of occupations and activities of our predecessors. If the 1935 Sagebrush can serve as a history of pleasant memories of your high school days, the effort expended in editing the annual will be more than repaid. ADMINISTRATION Mr. Albert E. Corfman accepted his position as Superintendent of Brush Schools in 1930. From his previous position of wagon master he was promoted to chief scout of the B. H. S. wagon train, and has proven his exceptional ability to take over this responsibility which is such a vital factor to our safety and progress. Each year he has watched with great pride the many pioneers that will take their place in the future generations of the world, settling down in the vast regions of modern life. With much interest and tireless effort he has striven to secure every necessity that might better the general welfare of our wagon train. We feel deeply indebted to our Superintendent, whose fine personality, sincerity, and superior qualities will always influence our success in life. Our very deserving and able wagon master, Mr. Charles L. Neale, accepted his position as princi- pal of Brush High School four years ago. Under his guidance our wagon train has become better organized on a cooperative basis than ever before. Perfection in organization has always been his goal, and he has worked diligently and effectively to attain it. Through his efforts and businesslike manner our wagon train has attracted much atten- tion throughout the West for its efficiency and rapid progress. We owe much to our wagon master for his help and guidance while attaining an essential founda- tion for our entrance into a useful and beneficial life. He shall always be remembered by those who have been associated with him as a man of depend- ability and honor. C L. Neale A. E. Corfman FACULTY Mary Louise Lyda ClifpordC.Leuenbercer Vesper Bass English Commercial Art Language Kathryn Young Mathematics Physical Education Science Harold F. Johnson Ag riculture M. O. Valentine Trades and Industry Charles L. Neale Principal Social Science S. Edgar Wirt English Language Myrtle bONE Home Economics Beth Irwin Mathematics Psychology Louis D. Telk Weston Taylor Esther Goooale Ruth Ruhl Coach History Vocal Music Secretary Music Science Physical Education Sociology BOARD OF EDUCATION Clarence L. Oldemeycr President Vern Winger C. A. Gray Secretary Peter H. Petersen Treasurer Henning Hanson Bp.n Hines Mary Elizabeth Pendleton Donalo Fawcett Dorothy Jane Petersen Treasurer Vice-President President Secretary SENIORS To the development of the sheep industry by the early pioneers of fifty years ago, we may compare our past history. As Freshmen in 1931 we were sheared of our youthful locks and packed away for one term in Brush High School, to be done with as our elders saw fit. We were shipped to various ports in Algebra, English. General Science. Home Economics and Manual Training, to be inspected and classed for future devel- opment. We arrived at the cleaning vats the following year rated as Sophomores. We were thoroughly washed in a mixture of World History, Geometry, Latin, Spanish, and English. This proved to be an excellent strengthening compound to give us the courage to explore the waiting problems of another step in our progress. Passing through a carding machine, we were ready for the next stage. As Juniors we were carefully sorted and put into the spinning wheels of Chemistry, Biology. Physics, Typing, and American Literature. From this ensemble of our preparation we emerged as the finest threads of profitable experience ever exhibited in the realms of B. H. S. We were relied upon to mature into the best-grade material ever discovered in this part of the country. The last big step depended upon us. The episode of 1934 and '35 found us in the whirling looms of Psychology, American History, Shorthand. English Literature and Sociology, being woven into various patterns of modern life. As the finished product nears completion we turn our attention to the future, and see the different uses into which we will enter. We have been woven into a pattern of attractive design, which, with its many fascinating features, promises to be a good product. Side by side stand the threads of fine personality, good sportsmanship and character, which, when interwoven, form a quality of cloth that will stand every strain of life's hardship. Mixed with our fine texture are the threads of destiny which will reveal their secrets as they are broken one by one. And so, as one of the finest products ever manufactured in B. H. S., we make our exit with the fact in mind that we must always please the customer. Norval Allen—Future Craftsman Club (3-4). Jack Bass—All-School Play (4). Bill Bellmore—Class President (1). Journalism (3) . Glee Club (3-4), Boys' Trio (4), B Club (4) . Track (2-3-4), Football (4). Basketball (2-3-4), Golf Team (3). Howard E. Brittell—Gresham. Nebraska (1-2), Student Council (4), Glee Club (4), Band (3-4), Orchestra (3-4), “B Club (4), Golf Team (3), Library Staff (4); Honor Society (3-4), Presi- dent (4): Nativity (4). Lina Buchanan—G. R. (1-2), Home Ec. Club (2- 3-4), Pep Club (3-4). Vivian J. Chandler—G. A. A. (1-2-3-4), Secretary (2), President (4), Council (2-3-4); G. R. (1-2- 3-4), Vice President (3), Cabinet (2-3); Home Ec. Club (4). Glee Club (1), Pep Club (1-3-4). Honor Society (4), Junior Play (3), Follies (1-2-3). Romola Clark—G. A. A. (1-2-3-4), Vice Presi- dent (3); G. R. (1-2-3-4). Cabinet (4); Pep Club (1-3-4), Dramatic Club (1-2-3), Student Council (2-4), Chairman of School Spirit Committee (2); Honor Society (3-4), Secretary (3); National Honor Society (3-4), All-School Play (1-3-4), Jun. Play (3), Follies (1-2). Home Ec. Club (3-4). Vernell Curry—Weldon High School (1), Jour- nalism (3-4), Dramatic Club (2), Glee Club (2-4), Band (2-3-4), Orchestra (3-4). Honor Society (4), Junior Play (3). Nativity (4), Operetta (4), Annual Staff (4). Helen Daily—Home Ec. Club (3 1), G. A. A. (1), G. R. (1). Glee Club (3-4), All-School Play (2-4), Follies (1-3), Nativity (4). Harvey Dowlen—“B” Club (4). Football (3-4). Basketball (3-4), All-School Play (2-4), Junior Play (3), Nativity (4), Annual Staff (4). Donald Fawcett—Class President (1-4); Student Council (2), Treasurer (3); Track Team (2), National Honor Society (3-4). Honor Society (3-4), Junior Play (3), Nativity (4). Forest Norland Fisch—Lamar Union High School (1-2-3), Basketball (3-4), Tennis (2), Honor Society (1-2-3-4). Marjorie Frazier—G. A. A. (2-3-4), Treasurer (4); G. R. (4); Home Ec. Club (2-3-4), Treas- urer (3); Honor Society (3-4); Follies (3). An- nual Staff (4), Kenneth Marvin Funk—F. F. A. (1-2-3-4), Officer (2-3-4); Library Staff (4), B” Club (4); Judg- ing Team. National (3), State (2); Nativity (4), Football (3-4), Basketball (4) , Track (3), Ath- letic Committee (4). Ethel Green—G. A. A. (1); G. R. (1-2-3-4), Cabinet (1): Home Ec. Club (4); Honor Society (2-4), Follies (1-2), Annual Staff (4). Ethel Greenwood—Journalism (1-3-4), Dramatic Club (2-3), G. R. (1-2-3-4); Library Staff (2-3), Head (3): Quill Scroll (3-4), Honor Society (3-4), Follies (1-2). Annual Staff (4). Donald Hawkinson. Ben Hines—Class Treasurer (4), Journalism (4), B” Club (4). Football (2-3), Track (2-3), All- School Play (4). School Spirit Committee (4), Nativity (4). Annual Staff (4). Robert Hunt—F. F. A. (1-2-3-4), Journalism (4), Football (4); Judging Team. State (2-3). Na- tional (3). Ruth Jobush—G. A. A. (1-2-3-4), Council (4); G. R. (1-2-3-4), Cabinet (3); Journalism (2-3-4), Secretary (3): Honor Society (3-4), Quill 6 Scroll (3-4), Nativity (4), Follies (1-2-3). Dale Johnson—F. F. A. (1-2-3-4). Basketball (4). Kenneth Jones—Future Craftsman Club (2), Stu- dent Council (2). Fire Squad (2-4), Nativity (4). Dan Kauffman— B” Club (3-4), F. F. A. (1-2- 3-4), Junior Play (3), Football (1-2-3-4), Basket- ball (1-3-4), Track (1-2-3-4). George D. Kirkham—F. F. A. (1-2-3-4), Nativity (4). Lavinia L. Klippert—G. R. (1-2-3-4), Cabinet (3); Glee Club (2-3-4), Pep Club (3-4), Dramatic Club (1-2-3), Home Ec. Club (2-3-4), Honor Society (4). Follies (1), Annual Staff (4). Harriot McSween—Class Vice President (1), Social Chairman (3): G. R. (1-2-3-4), Cabinet (4); G. A. A. (1-2-3-4); Journalism (2-3-4), President (4); Pep Club (1-2-4), Annual Staff (4). Dramatic Club (2-3), Quill Scroll (3-4), Honor Society (3-4), Nativity (4), Junior Play (3). All-School Play (1-2-3), Follies (1-2). Darrel Mock—Football (1-2-3-4), Future Crafts- man Club (3-4), B” Club (3-4), Fire Squad (3-4), Safety Committee (3). Jack Neumann—Journalism (2), Student Council (2). All-School Play (1-2). Glee Club (1-2), Golf Team (1-2-3-4), Basketball (1). Adah Ohlsson—G. R. (1-2-3-4), Secretary (3), Vice President (4): Glee Club (1-2-3-4), Orches- tra (4), Student Council (3), Honor Society (2-3), Nativity (4). Follies (3); Home Ec. Club (2-3-4). Vice President (3), Secretary (4). John W. Paxton—F. F. A. (1-2-3-4), Library Staff (2-4); Judging Team, State (2-3): Basketball (4), All-School Play (4), Nativity (4). Mary Elizabeth Pendleton—South Denver High School (1-2), Home Ec. Club (3-4). Bernice Peters—Hillrose School (1). G. R. (2- 3-4), Home Ec. Club (3-4). Library Staff (4), All-School Play (4). Dorothy Jane Petersen—Class Treasurer (3). Class Secretary (4): G. R. (1-2-3-4), Cabinet (2-3); G. A. A. (1-2-3-4). Council (2-3); Pep Club (3-4). President (3-4): Home Ec. Qub (2-3-4), President (4); Student Council (2-4), Secretary (2), Chairman of School Spirit Com- mittee (4): Honor Society (4), Junior Play (3). Nativity (4), Follies (1-2-3). Anna Mae Petteys—Class Secretary (1-3). Class President (2); Pep Qub (1-3-4), Secretary (2-4), Drill Captain (3); G. A. A. (1-2-3-4), Cabinet (1) , Secretary (4); G. R. (1-2-3-4). Secretary (2) , President (4): Student Council (3-4); Honor Society (2-3-4). Vice President (3); National Honor Society (3-4). Journalism (3-4). Annual Staff (4). Junior Play (3). All-School Play (4), Follies (1-2-3). Nativity (4). Rachel Ruhl—Class Secretary (2); G. R. (1-2- 3-4). President (3): Student Council (2-3): Home Ec. Club (3-4). President (3); G. A. A. (1-2-4); Pep Club (1-3-4), Treasurer (3-4); Glee Club (1-2-3-4), Girls' Trio (2), Honor Society (2), Nativity (4), Operetta (4), Follies (3). Fred Rosencrans—Class President (3), Boys' Glee Club (4). Football (3-4), Basketball (2-3-4). Tennis (3-4), Track (2-3), Band (1), Junior Play (3), Operetta (4). Eleanor A. Sorenson—Class Vice President (2), G. A. A. (1-2-3-4), G. R. (1-2-3-4). Pep Club (3-4), Glee Club (2-3-4). Orchestra (1-2-3-4). Journalism (3-4), Annual Staff (4), Quill Scroll (3-4), Honor Society (4). All-School Play (2-3- 4). Follies (1-2-3). Robert Stenback—Student Council (4), “B” Club (4), Golf Team (1-2-3-4). Frank Stoops—President of Student Association (4), Student Council (3-4), Football (4), Basket- ball (4), Track (2-3-4). B Qub (4); F. F. A. (1-2-3-4), Secretary (3). President (4); Stock Judging Team. State (2-3), National (3). Margaret Welley—Denver Union High School (1-2), Home Ec. Club (3), G. R. (3-4). Howard D. Westbrook—Student Council (4), Band (1-2-3-4), Orchestra (1-2-3-4), Football (3-4), Basketball (1-2-3-4), “B Qub (3-4). Boys' Glee Club (3), Boys' Quartet (4). Dra- matic Club (2-3), National Athletic Honor Society (3-4), Junior Play (3), All-School Play (4), Operetta (4). Marion Whisler—Band (1-2-3-4), Orchestra (2- 3-4). Basketball- (3-4). B Club (4), Future Craftsman (3). Richard Paynter Helen Howard Glenn Barney Olive Turpin Treasurer Vice-President President Secretary JUNIORS Almost fifty covered wagons moved slowly toward Brush High School on September 1. 1932, driven by stalwart boys and girls who had reached this landmark after coming through eight years of grade school. They settled temporarily in the Freshman Class, and soon learned that they must have leaders to guide them through the dangers they might incur on their way through school. Two men outstanding for their remarkable leadership qualities. Mr. LaBorne and Mr. Johnson, were chosen as scouts for the caravan of wagons. These pioneers also chose four people of their own rank to guide them: Elmer Kast, president: Olive Turpin, vice-president: Dorothy Dietz, secretary: and James Dryden. treasurer. On their way through the first year, the Freshman Caravan was overpowered by the senior bandits, and forced to gather wood for a celebration before a football game which they played with the Maroon Indians of Morgan the fol- lowing day. In order to pay thanks to the Heavenly Father for bringing them this far in school, two parties were held during the freshman year. Covered Wagons, although moving slowly, do cover ground, and in the space of one year this caravan had found its way into the Sophomore Class. New leaders were chosen who were: Harold Webster, president: Lillian Leb- sock, vice-president; Betty Nichol. secretary: and Huburt Grauel. treasurer. The two scouts elected were Miss Irwin and Mr. Wirt. After three months of traveling, the Sophomore Caravan supplied apples and doughnuts to travelers in the three other caravans. After two years of settling at Brush High School, this group had become real pioneers. They had advanced to the Junior Class which they had been ten years in gaining. The scouts for this year were Miss Irwin and Miss Lyda. Two main events featured the life of these pioneers. The first was a mystery play, The Call of the Banshee,” directed by Miss Irwin. The other was a ban- quet given in honor of the Senior Caravan of Brush High School. At the end of the year the Juniors are prepared to take to the trail once more, their final destination the Senior Class. First Row—Helen Akerson. Delbert Allen. Nadene Armstrong. Grace Atkinson. Glenn Barney. Bruce Brownlee. Second Row—Elmo Christensen. Morris Danielson. Dorothy Dietz. James Dryden. Roger Eakins. Albert Eikenbary. Third Row—Emery Elling, Christine Frary. Huburt Grauel. Harold Greenwalt. John Hardgrove. Elizabeth Herrmann. Fourth Row—Helen Howard. Elmer Kast. Edward Klippert, Howard Loshbaugh. Lillian Lebsock. Albert Looney. Fifth Row—Ruth Madsen. Betty Nichol. Leland Norgren. Allene Ohlsson. Grace Payne. Richard Paynter. Sixth Row—Leo Christensen. Amy Peterson. Marie Smith. Mary Lou Sorensen. Edward Stover. James Jiter. Seventh flow—Olive Turpin. Harold Webjter. Bessie Mae Wetzbarger. Shirley Stoops Sammie Haraoa Rachel Brittell Jane Lund Treasurer President Vice-President Secretary SOPHOMORES A group of eighty-one greenhorns dismounted in front of the Brush corrals on September 5, 1933. Several found they could not ride the wild horses and returned to more quiet civilization. At the beginning of the second season of broncho busting only seventy-two were able to successfully ride the bronchos. Though the horses are harder to ride each season, these determined amateurs hope to come triumphantly through their second year of training and take up the reins of the more advanced riders. These efforts are sure to bring fame and renown to the Class of 1937. Herman Klippert Jack Pettkvs Alia Omlsson Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer President FRESHMEN Seventy-nine freshmen in the little red school-house opened the book called High School, on September 4. The frontispiece was initiation. This was a heart-rending page for the frightened freshmen, but they were brave and soon conquered it. Next they turned to the selection of a sponsor and elected Mr. H. F. Johnson. Thus ends the first chapter: the class of 1938 is now ready for the chapter called Sophomores in the book of “High School. SOPHOMORES DITI Urat Row—Fixen. G. Brautigan. R. Bass. Leuenberger. R. Fortarel. K. Chandler. T. Christensen. Second Row—L. Gehrig. Caywood. R. Atkinson. J. Frary. K. Bonck. W. Friehauf. T. Bellmore, A. Andersen. L. Kauffman. Third Row— M. Armstrong. Gade. R. Koehler. M. Edmonds. R. Brittell. H. Friehauf. Georgia. Drieth. M. Christensen. J. Gault. N. Awmiller. First Row—Speer. Huleatte. Rasmussen. Leuenberger. Varner. Lucht. Loest. H. Walters. Second Row—Mayfield. Thompson. Weitzel. G. Petersen. Moseley. Lindell. F. Howard. M. Stallsworth. Johnson. E. Ward. Winger. Third Row—Hart. McGregor. S. Stoops. Harada. Lund. Treber. I. Herrmann, Weber. M. Tompkins. FRESHMEN HHH ■ First Row—B. Christensen, Colwell. R. Hunt. Brening. Johnson. C. L. Greenwood. Beck. 1. Andersen. Carr. Second Roiv—G. Gault. Clift. T. Dietz. A. Brautigan. M. Atkinson. Hoxworth. A. Bundgaard. boos, Holeman. Hass. M. Brownlee. Third Row—R. Bonck, W. Buchanan. D. Edmonds. J. Eakins. Alexander. L. Dryden. R. Crowley. Holden. Roland Hunt. F. Cox. J. Baughman. M. Allen. First Row—D. Ruhl, Martin. Rutherford. Alta Ohlsson. Johnson. M. Mock. Young. A. Krehmeyer. R. Scott. Second Row—Little. H. Kiippert. D. Smith. C. Petersen. M. Kast. Lanham, Jean de Beur. J. Petteys. F. Peters. Stanton. Metz. I. Ward. Walker. Third Row—Miller. Schilling. V. Scott. Kraft. Stiverson. E. Leis. Stewart, M. Kiippert. Weber. J. Peters. A. Scott, Lamb. B. Paynter. Markley. First Row Coach Telk. Stoops. D. Mock. Winger. E. Klippert, (.apt. Kauffman. Bellmore. George. Cooperrider. Staffsworth. Asst. Coach Schlater. Second Row—Hunt, Danielson. Funk. Dowlen. Fortarcl. Colwell. Brownlee. M. Mock. Thompson. Westbrook. Third Row—H. Klippert. Brautigan. Drieth. Gault. Koehler. Allen. FOOTBALL In the 1934 Beetdigger football crop, the fruits of victory were not very plentiful, but the season was considered worthwhile from other standpoints. When the season opened. Head Coach Louis D. Telk and Assistant Coach Myron T. Schlater did not have very bright prospects. There were only four lettermen back. Most of the squad were green and inexperienced as well as light. However, our coaches were undismayed by these facts and started to work diligently. The results of their efforts were shown when the boys came through with a 47 to 0 win over Akron in the first night football game ever played in Brush. Yuma came to Brush for the second practice game. The team played the poorest of the year and the Cornhuskers went home with a 6 to 21 victory. Hugo was our opponent for the last game under the lights, and the Beet- diggers scuttled the Pirate's ship with a score of 2 to 0. The first conference game was at Sterling where Brush lost, 0 to 18. after a hard fight, their first loss to the Tigers in five years. Brush was sadly outweighed at Fort Morgan but pulled the biggest surprise of the year when they made three touchdowns in the second quarter, leaving the score 19 to 21 at the half. Under the heavier Maroons’ crushing attack, they fought to the gun. but lost 19 to 45. On Homecoming Day, Brush again lost to Sterling, 0 to 18. although honors were even until the last quarter. Armistice Day. the Beetdiggers put up a gallant but futile battle against Fort Morgan. The score at the half was 0 to 7 for the Maroons, but their superior weight began to tell in the last half. ■ First Row—Chandler. Stoops. Whisler. R. Bass. Fisch. Johnson. Stallsworth. Cooperrider. Second Row—Coach Telk. Norgrcn. Rosencrans. E. Klippert. D. Kauffman, J. Petteys. H. Klippert. Waters. BASKETBALL With football out of the way. the athletes started sowing the seeds of basket- ball. They worked hard on fundamentals and then played several practice games. Finally they opened the conference against their old rivals, Ft. Morgan. The inspired Beetdiggers rose up in all their glory, and subdued the Maroons in one of the liveliest games ever seen in the local gym. They experienced a let-down the next week when the Sterling Tigers came to town and showed the fans some fancy basketball. The following week found the boys in Greeley. They could do little against the taller Bulldogs, but put up a good fight. Then they played the Maroons at Ft. Morgan. In this game Ft. Morgan gained revenge for their earlier defeat. College High was met on the home court and again their advantage in height gave Greeley a victory. However, in the last half the team found itself and out- scored the Bulldogs, but the lead held by Greeley at the half was too great to overcome. The last conference tilt was at Sterling and the team turned in its finest per- formance of the season as they out-fought the conference champions, but lost to a superior team. The last game of the season was with Ft. Morgan to decide who should get third place and the honor of going to the district tournament. The game was played on our floor, but the Maroons outscored the Beetdiggers in a hard-fought game. Brush.....24 - 23....Fort Morgan Brush....25 - 36....College High Brush.....13 - 33....Sterling Brush....32 - 46....Sterling Brush..18-39.........College High Brush....19-23......Fort Morgan Brush.....13 - 29....Fort Morgan First Row—Cooperrider. George. Stenback. Hines. B. Bellmore. B. Brownlee. J. Petteys. Second Row—Rosencrans. Norgren. Huleatte. Danielson. Winger. Funk. H. Brittell. Third Row—D. Mock. M. Mock. D. Kauffman. Westbrook. F. Stoops. E. Klippert. Dowlen. Jiter. Harada. “B” CLUB During the winter of 1934, the letter-men of Brush High School started on a skating party which developed into one of the school's foremost organizations, the B Club. Their chaperon was Coach Louis Dan Telk. They drew up a constitution to be followed and formed an oath. The requirement to make the club is to have earned a letter in one of the fields of athletics in Brush High School. If a person makes a letter and does not join at the time, he must make another one before he can become a pledge. Twice a year new members are pledged. The club’s aims are to promote athletics and school spirit. Parties are held to help further the social life in the school. The officers are: Edward Klippert, president: Dan Kauffman, vice-president: and Sammie Harada, secretary- treas- urer. This year the club gave a big whoopee” carnival. The proceeds were used to buy basketball sweaters, track suits, and to pay old bills. With this carnival, the club not only helped to relieve financial difficulties but provided a good time for the school. THE OATH OF THE B CLUB I do solemnly swear to observe all the rules of the “B Club, and to support athletics of Brush High School to the best of my ability. 1 promise to do all in my power to uphold right, to further clean athletics, and to observe faithfully all training rules as prescribed by the coach. Coach Louis Telk F rst Row Gteenwald, Brautigan. D. Ruhl. R. Hunt. Paxlon. Johnson. Lucht. F. Stoops. D. Kauffman. Funk. Danielson. C. Fortarel. S'cond Row—B. Christenstn, V. Koehler. E. Christensen. E. Ward. H. Frlehaul. H. Walters. Lanham. Shawcross. Mortensen. H. Petersen. Treber. Gadc. Third Row—W. Buchanan. R. Hunt. Weber, J. Gault. J. Peterson. W. Friehauf. Kirkham. C. Petersen. Foos. Stewart. Alexander. Miller. Fourth Row—Johnson. Wages. Neaie. Ryland. Corfman. Oldemcyer. Danielson. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA Corn-husking time comes and goes each yea. and with it come the Future Farmers of America with their famous corn-husking bee. This organization is affiliated with the national F. F. A which has chapters in all forty-eight states and in Hawaii. The Brush corn-husking bee was held in the agriculture room of the high school and attendance was limited to boys that are either taking or have taken vocational agriculture. The boys elected their own leaders for the corn-husking race and appointed a committee consisting of Mr. Corfman. Mr. Neale, Mr. Johnson, two business men, and two farmers for judges and advisers. Commit- tees were appointed to arrange the meetings for the bees, and to take care of the programs and refreshments. The corn-huskers planned one regular night meeting every month and short business meetings once every week. Kenneth Funk and Morris Danielson, as presidents, directed the activities, with the help of Mr. Johnson, sponsor. One outstanding event during the course of the corn-husking bee was the box supper in conjunction with the Home Economics Club, the precedent for which was set some years ago. While husking the corn, the F. F. A. boys discuss different phases of agricul- ture. take part in social activities, sponsor contests, secure guest speakers, con- duct an annual Father-and-Son banquet, sponsor the Northeastern Colorado live-stock judging contests, and participate in group projects pertaining to agri- culture. Members attend the Western Stock Show in Denver, entertain former agriculture students, and enter teams in state contests. First Row—Andersen. Turpin. Jobush. Kauffman. M. L. Sorensen. Varner. McSween. Speer. Rasmussen. Second Row—McAlister. J. Eakins. T. Diet:. Madsen. Akerson. E. Sorenson. Clark. D. J. Petersen. A. Petteys. T. Christensen. A. Peterson. Little. Aliene Ohlsson. D. Diet:. R. Ruhl. Brownlee. D. Smith. Hunt. Kast. Alta Ohlsson. Holeman. Third Row—Wetzbarger. Dryden. Gallegos. Martin. Frary. Walker. Lamb. Lebsock, Brittell. Chandler. Frazier. Young. Georgia. Hart. Holden. Gault. V. Scott. Leis. Bundgaard. Ward. R. Scott. Awmiller. Allen. Byron. M. Smith. GIRLS’ ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION A good old-fashioned hayrack party was held by the Girls' Athletic Associ- ation during the year. Miss Kathryn Young acted as chaperone. Vivian Chand- ler drove the hayrack as president of G. A. A. and Lillian Lebsock assisted her as vice-president. Marjorie Frazier attended to finances and Rachel Brittell held the position of secretary. Fifty-five girls attended this party and were qualified for membership in this branch of the national G. A. A. by their par- ticipation in things of an athletic nature. During the year various games were played, including tournaments in soccer, tennis, volleyball, basketball, and baseball. Sport heads were elected to super- vise each tournament. The guests of honor were the recently organized Hillrose G. A. A. A combined social and athletic ‘‘Play Night was held in their honor. About Christmas time the hayrack stopped for the Christmas party, which is held each year for the pleasure and enjoyment of the Knearl School children. When the hayrack party was almost over, four different awards were pre- sented to those who had earned them through a point system. The first award, a ring, was presented to those who had earned 300 points during the school year. The second award, the Colorado State League Emblem, was presented for 450 points. A sweater was given to those contestants who had scored 600 points. A few wefe honored with the highest award, the Colorado State League Pin which required 750 points. Anna Mae Petteys was the first junior ever to win this award. At the close of this party, the hayrack started homeward and stopped only long enough for a farewell to those senior girls who would not be able to attend the party in 1936. First Row—Andersen. Turpin. )obush. Frazier. Kauffman. M. L. Sorensen. Varner. McSween. Alta Ohlsson. M. Smith. Second Row—Holeman. Martin. McAllister. Simmons. C. L. Greenwood. Green. E. Sorenson. Chandler. L. Klippert. Clark. D. J. Petersen. Little. Allene Ohlsson. E. Greenwood. Lebsock. S. Stoops. R. Ruhl. Moseley. Speer, Rasmussen. M. Christensen. Third Row—L. Dryden. J. Eakins. T. Dietz. Madsen. Akerson. Weber. Walker. Lamb. Irwin. A. Peterson. Adah Ohlsson. A. Petteys. H. Howard. D. Dietz. Hart. Lund. M. Klippert. Gallegos. B. Peters. F. Peters. C. Frary. GIRL RESERVES The Girl Reserves ice cream social was one of the highly successful activities of the year. In order to attend the social and become a member of the Girl Reserves each girl must accept as her purpose “To face life squarely and to find and give the best” and pledge that “I will do my best to honor God. my nation and my fellow men. More girls attended than ever before; membership was extended to fifty-eight. A varied program of much interest had been planned beforehand by the G. R. cabinet consisting of Anna Mae Petteys, president: Adah Ohlsson. vice- president and automatic membership chairman; Amy Peterson, secretary; Helen Howard, treasurer; Harriot McSween, chairman of the publicity committee; Mary Lou Sorensen, chairman of the music; Romola Clark, social committee chairman; and Olive Turpin, program committee chairman. Miss Beth Irwin acted as sponsor of the club. A Y. W. C. A. Council of interested towns- women lent their support to our activities. The social commenced with a treasure hunt after which initiation ceremonies were held, a Hallowe'en Father-Daughter banquet, a tea for our mothers in November, a St. Patrick’s party, a Mother-Daughter banquet, and a variety of programs on topics of interest and value constituted the major activities of the year. The outstanding social service performance was the distribution of food baskets at Christmas to less fortunate people. G. R. also helped with the sale of tuberculosis stamps. The ice cream social was judged by the Girl Reserves to be one of the most enjoyable events of the year.. First Row—Simmons. I. Andfrsrn. Alta Ohlsson. Martin. M. Smith. L. Kauffman. Rasmussen. Pendleton. Loest. G. Atkinson. Second Row—Wcitzel. R. Fortarel. Little. Lund. Holeman. D. Smith. Green. Bundgaard. R. Scott. Clark. C. Frary. Brownlee. T. Christensen. V. Chandler. R. Ruhl. L. Klippert. Moseley. C. L. Greenwood. Frazier. Wickham. Lebsock. Third Row—M. Klippert. Weber. Edmonds. L. Dryden. A. Scott. Walker. R. Bonck. Kraft. R. Koehler. M. Atkinson. Schilling. Gault. Holden. Ward. Byron. Allen. V. Scott. R. Atkinson. Jean de Beur. Adah Ohlsson. H. Howard. Fourth Row—Johnson. M. Christensen. Armstrong. K. Bonck. Bellmore. Dunn. S. Stoops. Buchanan. Kast. Bone. Hunt. F. Peters. Cox. Gallegos. Payne. B. Wetzbarger. Herrmann. Daily. B. Peters. N. Awmiller. Allene Ohlsson. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS’ CLUB Eighty-seven girls of B. H. S. met in September to start another quilt, the home economics quilt of 34-’35. The first block consisted of explaining to new members the aims and achieve- ments of the club. The officers. Dorothy Jane Petersen. Thelma Christensen. Jane Lund, and Adah Ohlsson helped the new ones in taking the needle into their hands. The motto. “It takes a heap of living in a house to make a home was worked in blue and white on the next block. The boys in agriculture asked the quilting bee to make a block including the F. F. A., so the annual party was held in December. This year, instead of the usual pie social, they had a box supper. Many clever ideas were used. Then came a queer block, showing girls with dresses worn wrong side out. This block was made in February, during initiation. It represented many queer things which happened at that time. The next block pictures the theatre, with “T 1“ printed across it. It must stand for the theatre party which the boys and girls attended. On April 26 came another block—the State Home Economics contest. A block which afforded much pleasure, along with work, was the picnic in May. All during the year the girls had been feather-stitching around the blocks. Then came the time for counting those points—points for grades, contest honors, home projects, holding office, and other individual honors. Many of the girls proved to be very efficient in doing feather-stitching. The five girls with the most points were taken on a mountain trip in June. Miss Myrtle Bone, the instructor, has supervised another successful quilt. First Row—D. Dietz. Madsen. Wetzbarger. H. Howard. Lyda. Chandler. Georgia. Second Row—A. Petteys. L. Kauffman. Nichol. Turpin. Varner. McSween. M. Smith. D. Smith. Third Row—E. Sorenson. R. Ruhl. T. Christensen. L. Klippert. D. J. Petersen. Clark. T. Dietz. Buchanan. M. L. Sorensen. Fourth Row—R. Brittell. Payne. Akerson. M. Christensen. S. Stoops. Lebsock. Hart Lamb. PEP CLUB Spell-down! Spell-down! Who can spell Brush rooters? B-R-U-S-H P-E-P C-L-U-B! Correct. Who is in this club? M-E-M-B-E-R-S-H-I-P; the membership this year is thirty-three. In order to be in the pep club a girl must be outstanding in school loyalty, and have a B average at the time of initiation. Next comes new members: who will spell it? P-L-E-D-G-E-S: the new members were seen carrying buckets to school one day in October. This was merely initiation. The pledge service was held on the evening of October 18. Leaders should not be hard to spell. O-F-F-I-C-E-R-S of the club for this year were: Dorothy Jane Petersen, president: Rachel Ruhl, treasurer: Anna Mae Petteys. secretary; and Eleanor Sorenson, drill captain. Miss Mary Louise Lyda was the sponsor. We need something new. What about clothes? An important factor of this year's club was N-E-W U-N-I-F-O-R-M-S. The club and the individuals together paid for these suits, a gold vest over a white blouse, maroon trousers, and gold shoes. The pep club girls can always be seen at C-O-N-F-E-R-E-N-C-E games in their uniforms, presenting a stunt between halves. Some of the stunts this year were the formation of letters, a flashlight stunt, and various cheers. How do you spell lunch? T-E-A was the way the pep club spelled it when they invited the alumni after the home-coming game. U-S-H-E-R-I-N-G at student association activities was done by the pep club. In order to move up in the line, the girls earned honor points. They could earn these points in various ways, such as attending athletic games, being in the line-up at these games, and doing various types of public service. LOCAL HONOR SOCIETY First Row—Crauel. Leuenberger. Jobush. A. Petteys. Frazier. M. L. Sorensen. Kauffman. Varner. McSween. Alta Ohlsson. D. Smith. Second Row—J. Drydcn. Webster. Green. Adah Ohlsson. Clark. D. J. Petersen. V. Chandler. L. Klippert. T. Christensen. I. Andersen. Kast. Little. Allene Ohlsson. E. Greenwood. E. Sorenson. H. Brittell. Third Row—Edmonds. Curry. Kraft. Weber. Walker. Hart. R. Brittell. Lebsock. Jean de Beur, R. Koehler. M. Klippert. Georgia. Lamb. S. Stoops. G. Petersen. Harada. J. Petteys. FUTURE AND APPRENTICE CRAFTSMEN The building known as the F. and A. C.. or the Future and Apprentice Craftsmen's Club, was erected at a house-raising in 1934. The land was cleaned and the construction supervised by the Consulting Engineer. M. O. Valentine. The General Manager. Darrel Mock, and the Superintendent, Bur- ton Tompkins, were directly responsible for the work. There are three kinds of workmen: the boys now enrolled in General Shop classes are known as Future Craftsmen, and the members of the Trades and Industries classes are known as Apprentice Craftsmen, and boys who have graduated and are work- ing at their trades are known as Craftsmen. Brush High has the distinct honor of organizing the first Future and Ap- prentice Craftsmen’s Club in Colorado. The colors of this group of workers are green and gold. Ten local tradesmen, chosen each year as honorary members, lent their aid in constructing the building. They met with the club to make short talks on their chosen crafts and enjoy social evening. Occasionally the club took time for parties and entertainments. The efficient work of this group is probably due to the strict adherence to their motto, Skill, Industry, and Honor. First Row—Danielson. T. Dietz. )ones. Turpin. Stenback. Westbrook. A. Petteys. E. tvuppert. Second Row—J. Petteys. R. Koehler. G. Petersen. Lund. B. Paynter. Lantos. Lamb. H. Britteli. Third Row—D. J. Petersen. M. L. Sorensen. Webster. T. Christensen. F. Stoops. Elling. Allene Ohlsson. J. Dryden. D. Dietz. STUDENT COUNCIL Three years ago, the Student Council of Brush High School was organized. The first big council fire was held in September of 1932. Floyd Martin was elected big chief for the following year. When retirement followed his year of office, Clayton Giauque became the new chief. This year the high council was composed of six chiefs, with another executive group of six warriors. The other members, the braves, were representatives from tribal organizations. HIGH COUNCIL President...................Frank Stoops Vice President...........Harold Webster Secretary............Thelma Christensen Treasurer..................James Dryden Student Marshal......Mary Lou Sorensen Sergeant-at-Arms...........Emery Elling EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Social Chairman...........Dorothy Dietz School Spirit Chairman........Dorothy Jane Petersen Athletic Chairman....Howard Westbrook Lostrand-Found Chairman......Jane Lund Safety Chairman............Kenneth Jones Constitution Chairman.Anna Mae Petteys SPONSORS Miss Lyda and Mr. Johnson During the third year, B. H. S. decided to become members of the largest tribe in the north- eastern territory of Colorado. We were one of the first members of the Northeastern Colorado Association of High School Councils, of which Mr. A. E. Corfman, Superintendent of Brush Public Schools, was elected faculty administrator. The first meeting, after organizing at Sterling, was held at Fort Morgan. Chiefs from sixteen Colorado schools told of their accomplishments during the past year. The social hour question was widely discussed, and when Brush came back from this tribal meeting we started to work on this question. The Student Council sent out questionnaires concerning the social hour and sponsored a joint meeting of citizens of the town and council members. The central banking system for all organizations and the activity tickets which include numbers presented by the Midwest Assemblies are important projects of the Student Associa- tion. Since its early days, our council fire has played an ever increasing part in B. H. S. BAND First Row—Fixen. Stiverson. B. Brownlee. E. Elling. Westbrook. Treber. S. Clark. Second Roiv—C. Webster. Miller. Weber. Telk. |. Elling. H. Brittell. Curry. Norgren. Gade, H. Webster. Baughman. E. Ward. M. Whisler, M. Stallsworth. Stanton. Rudolph. Third Row—Aliene Ohlsson, J. Dryden. G. Ohlsson. J. Eakins. Corfman. R. Eakins. Varner. Rosencrans, Jones. Giauque. H. Daily. Gray. Brautigan. R. Brittell. ORCHESTRA First Row—Stiverson. B. Brownlee. Westbrook. Curry. Allene Ohlsson. M. Stallsworth. Jones. M. Whisler. R. Brittell. Fixen. H. Webster. H. Brittell. Telk. Second Row—C. Petersen. T. Dietz. D. Smith. M. Klippert. M. Smith. Lebsock. Varner. E. Sorenson. Adah Ohlsson. E. Elling. G. Petersen. GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB First Rotv—Fixen. J. Norman. R. Eakins. J. Bass. Elling. Westbrook. Stover. Second Row—Barney. B. Bellmore. Rosencrans. Goodale. Norgren. J. Dryden. Lanham. Mock. Third Row—H. Brittell, G. Petersen. Eikenbary. Webster. Paynter. Gade. Curry, H. Weber.c First Row—L. Klippert. L. Kauffman. Simmons. Goodale. T. Bellmore. C. Frary. Turpin. Varner. Second Row—Akerson. Adah Ohlsson. J. Eakins. R. Ruhl. Nichol. T. Christensen. Madsen. E. Sorenson. Walker. Markley. H. Howard. Third Row—Armstrong. Hart. R. Bonck. Daily. Koehler. Brittell. Lebsock. K. Bonck. Weber. A. Scott, M. Klippert. BOYS’ GLEE CLUB hirst Row—Ben Hines. Amy Peterson. Richard Paynter. Huburt Grauel. Marjorie Frazier. Ethel Greenwood. Second Row—Vernell Curry. Roger Eakins. Harriot McSween. Anna Mae Petteys. Glenn Barney. Edward Stover. Third Row—Lavinia Klippert. Ethel Green. Eleanor Sorenson. Mary Lou Sorensen. Harvey Dowlen. Miss Irwin. SAGEBRUSH STAFF Editor-in-Chief...................................................Huburt Grauel Sponsor Miss Beth Irwin Business Manager.............Richard Paynter EDITORIAL Assistant Editor..................Ben Hines 'Organizations..........Roger Eakins, Ethel Greenwood, Amy Peterson, Mary Lou Sorensen Sports.....................Harvey Dowlen Senior Activities..........Eleanor Sorenson. Lavinia Klippert Photography..Edward Stover, Vernell Curry Artists.....Harriot McSween. Ethel Green Statistician.................Glenn Barney BUSINESS Assistant Manager...Anna Mae Petteys Stenographer.............Marjorie Frazier NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY The National Honor Society was organized in 1925 for the purpose of commending pupils who show unusual abil- ity in leadership, scholarship, service, and citizenship, and to create better cooperation among students. The local chapter of the organization received its char- ter in February, 1927. About fifty members have been elected to this society since it was instituted in Brush High School. Fifteen per cent are chosen each year from the senior class and five per cent from the junior class. To be eligible a student must be in the upper third of his class scholastically. Candidates are initiated into the society by an impressive ceremony held on recognition day in late spring. Donald Fawcett, Romola Clark, and Anna Mae Petteys were the juniors chosen last year. NATIONAL ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP SOCIETY The National Athletic Scholarship Society is a na- tional organization for secondary schools, the purpose of which is to develop among athletes a desire to have a well- rounded character, physically, mentally, and socially. The eligibility to this society is limited to those boys with average scholastic record earning a letter in one of the five major sports: football, basketball, track, tennis, and golf. These boys must be recommended by the coach and the principal of the high school as exemplifying the highest type of citizenship and sportsmanship. The five boys that were elected to the society this year are Harvey Dowlen. Forest Fisch. James Jiter. Robert Stenback and Ray Winger. QUILL AND SCROLL Our chapter of the Quill and Scroll Society was organ- ized February 2, 1931, by Miss Beth Irwin, present spon- sor. The total number that have belonged since that time is 23. of which nine attended school this year. Club officer'- are Harriot McSween, president: Ethel Greenwood, vice- president; Ruth Jobush, treasurer: and Eleanor Sorenson, secretary. Members who were elected to the club this year are Harvey Dowlen, Huburt Grauel, Ben Hines, Amy Peterson, and Mary Lou Sorensen. Quill and Scroll is an International Honorary Society for high school journalists, recognizing journalistic achieve- ment as well as scholarship. This organization has over 800 chapters, including several in Colorado. The society has, from its beginning, sponsored contests in different fields of creative work. Like ox-cart wheels of another day, wheels of student life turn always forward. ADVERTISEMENTS ANDERSON’S COFFEE SHOP and Dining Room BEERY HARDWARE COMPANY Stoves, Hardware, Implements BEN FRANKLIN STORE Francis S. 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