Brush High School - Sagebrush Yearbook (Brush, CO)

Text from Pages 1 - 60 of the 1941 volume:

The Sagebrush 1941 SAGEBRUSH ’41 Mother-Goose Edition ’41 Back Row—Mr. Hunt. Mr. Schlatcr. Mr Hahn. Mr. Simmons. Mr. Thomson, Mr. Ostcrmillcr. Mr. Schwcers. Mr. Kaiser. Mr. Taylor. First Row Mi Falk. Miss Day. Mi . Kittle. Miss Adlfinger. Miss Eagle. Miss Cameron. (Not pictured: Miss Petersen, Mrs. Bass.) TIIE FACULTY 1841 There was an old woman Who lived in a school She had so many pupils She didn't know what to do She gave them all homework And lessons galore And when they complained. She just gave them more. 1941 There are some nice teachers Who teach in our schools They are the ones Who show us the rules They don't have to punish One frown is enough To make us come running To show them our “stuff. t 2 ] SENIORS A dillar, a dollar, a ten o'clock scholar Why do you come so late? You used to come at eight o'clock But last night you had a date. [ 3 ] Ivan Haw kin son Band 1. 2. 3. 4 Orchestra 1. 2, 3. 4 Class Play 3 F. C. A. 1. Officer 4. LeRoy Painter Football 1. 2. 3. 4 Basketball 2, 3. 4 Track 1. 2. 3. 4 Class officer 2 Student Council I, 4 Sergeant at'arm� 4 B Club 2. 3. 4 F. F. A. 1. 2. 3 Hi-Y 1. 2 Nativity 4 Jane Ve Riechers G. A. A. 4 Girl’s Chorus 4 Mixed Chorus 4 Pep Club 4 Francis Hellman Football 1. 2. 3, 4 Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4 Track 3. 4 B Club 4 Ellen Berry Girl Reserves 1. 2. 3. 4. Officer 3 Pen Club 1. 2. 3. 4. Officer 3. 4 Class Officer I, 3 Student Council 2. 4 Jr. Honor Society 1. 2 Sr. Honor Society 3. 4 Arnold Frazier Football 1. 2. 3. 4 B Club 4 Jack Pedersen Football I. 2. 3, 4, Band 1, 2 Orchestra I Student Council 4 F. F. A. 1. 2. 3. Officer 4 B Club 2. 3. 4 Nativity 4 Ruth Flour Girl Reserves I. 2. Nativity 4 Home Ec. Club I, President 4 Girl’s Chorii� 1. 2 Donald Eakins Track 3. 4 Class Play 3 Basketball 1. 2 F. C. A. 1. 2. 3. Juanita Allen G. A. A. Girl Reserves 4 Girl’s Chorus 4 Mixed Chorus 4 Band 4 Nativity 4 Wilfred Wricht Basketball 1, 3 Football 4 B Club 4 Boy’s Chorus 2 Lucy Rutherford Pep Club 1, 2 G. A. A 4 Home Ec. Club 1 C 4 } Capt. 4 4. t Harold Ball Football J, 4 B Club 4 Operetta 2 Boy'� Chorus I. 2. 3. 4 Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Fire Squad 3, 4 Nativity 4 Annual Staff 4 Sr. Honor Society 3, 4 Debate Club 2. 3. 4 Maxeine Peters Home Ec. Club I, 2, 3 George Lauck Band 1. 2. 3. 4 Basketball I Eileen Hardgrove Mixed Chorus I. 2, 3. 4 Girl's Chorus I, 2, 3, 4 Pep Club 2. 3. 4 Operetta 2, 4 Girl Reserves 1 Class Play 3 Home Ec. Club Orchestra I, 3 Harvey Post Graduate Student Council F. C. A. Boy's Chorus Mixed Chorus B Club Operetta Annual Staff Lois Wehrly G. A. A. 1 Girl Reserves 2, 3, 4 Pep Club 1. 2. 3 Annual Staff 4 Nativity 4. Home Ec. Club 1 Reuben Bostron Basketball 2. 3, 4 Boy's Chorus 1. 2 F. F. A. 1. 3. 4 Judging Team 3. 4 Mixed Chorus 2 Finten Tate Football 1, 2, 3. 4 Basketball 2. 3. 4 B Club 3. 4 F. F. A. 1 Thelma Klippert Girl Reserves 1. 2. 3. 4 Girl's Chorus I. 2. 3. 4 Mixed Chorus 1. 2, 3. 4 Home Ec. Club 1. 2. 3 Pep Club 1. 2. 3. 4 Operetta 2, 4 Band 1. 2. 3 Orchestra 2. 3 Nativity 4 Frank Hale F. F. A. I. 2. 3. 4 F. C. A. 2 Judging Team 2. 3. 4 Class Play 3 Mary Norman Girl Reserves 3, 4 Girl’s Chorus 1. 2. 3. 4 Mixed Chorus 3, 4 Class Play 3 Nativity 4 Delbert Messer Basketball 2 Class Play 3 Nativity 4 [ 5 ) Carl Reich Track 1 Boy's Chorus 1 F. C. A. 2 Football 3. 4 Eleanor Ramirez Home Ec. Club 1, 3. 4 Girl Reserves 1, 2 John Lassen Boy's Chorus 1. 2, 3, 4 Track 2. 3. 4 Basketball I, 2, 3, 4 Debate Club 2 Operetta 2, 4 Class Play 3 Nativity 4 F. C. A. 2 . Band 1. 2. 3 Everett Koehler Band 2, 3. 4 Orchestra 3, 4 Boy's Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4 Nativity 4 Operetta 2, 4 Clayton Ballas Football 1, 2 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Track 3 F. C. A. I, 2. 3 Leila Gallegos Girl Reserves 1, 2, 4 Home Ec. Club 1. 2. 3 Girl’s Chorus 1, 2 Annual Staff 4 Nativity 4 Class Play 3 Home Ec. Club. Officer 3 Jack McGregor Boy’s Chorus 1, 2. 3. 4; Mixed Chorus 1. 2. 3. 4; Student Council 2. 3, 4; Drum Major 1. 2; Class Officer 1, 3; Basketball 2, 3. 4; Football 4; Operetta 2. 4; B Club 3, 4; Sergeant- at-arms 2; Vicc-presidt nt of Student Body 3; President of Student Body 4; Na- tivity 4; Hi-Y 2. Jane Davis Girl Reserves 1. 2. 3. 4 Home Ec. Club 1. 3 Nativity 4 Bill Underwood F. F. A. I. Basketball 4 La Verne Lary Girl Reserves 1, 2. 3. 4 Pep Club 2. 3 Home Ec. Club 1, 2 Band 1. 2. 3. 4 Orchestra 2, 3 John Elling Football 4 Basketball 1, 2, 3. 4 Band I. 2. 3. 4 Orchestra 1. 2. 3. 4 Boy’s Chorus 1. 2. 3 Mixed Chorus 1. 2, 3 Class Play 3 Student Council 2. 4 Class Officer 4 B Club 2. 3. 4 Virginia Kauffman Home Ec. Club 1. 2. 3. 4 Girl’s Chorus 1. 2. 3 Girl Reserves I, 2, 3 0 I ) Floyd Daniels Basketball 2, 3, 4 Football I. 2. 3. 4 B Club 2. 3. 4 Bill Madsen Boy’s Chorus I, 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 2. 3. 4 Class Play 3 Operetta 2. 4 Nativity 4 Band 1. 2. 3. 4 Orchestra 1. 2. 3, 4 Betty Rutherford Home Ec. Club I, 2 George Hart Football 1, 2. 3. 4 Golf Team 3. 4 Student Council 4 F. F. A. 1. 2. 3. 4 Fire Squad 3. 4 Nativity 4 B Club 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 2. 3 Camera Club 3, 4 Ruth Johnson Home Ec. Club I, 2, 4 Girl Reserves 3 Harry Bloom Boy’s Chorus I. 2, 4 Basketball 2, 3, 4 Class Play 3 Track 3. Football 4 Nativity 4 Fire Squad 4 Mixed Chorus 4 [ 7 ] John Daily Class Play 3 All School Play I Boy's Chorus I. 2. 3. 4 Mixed Chorus 2. 3, 4 Basketball I, 2, 3 F. C. A. 3. 4 Operetta 2 Track 2. 3. 4 Nativity 4 Band 1. 2. 3 Irene Schafer Girl’s Chorus I. 2, 3 Girl Reserves 1. 2. 3 Home Ec. Club I. 2. 3 Craig Rudolph Drum Maior 4 Band I. 2, 3. 4 Orchestra 1, 2. 3. 4 H.-Y 2 Tennis 3. 4 Basketball 2. 3 Class Play 3 Nativity 4 Annual Staff 4 B Club 4 Betty Jo Jean de Bi ur Girl Reserves I, 2. 3. 4 Home Ec. Club 1. 2 Class Play 3 All School Play 1 Debate Club 3 Annual Staff 4 Nativity 4 Irvin Daniels Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball 2. 3. 4 B Club 3. 4 Mary Ann Brening Girl Reserves 1. 2, 3. 4 Girl’s Chorus 1, 2 Home Ec. Club 1. 2, 3 Nativity 4 John Cadman Football 1, 2. 3, 4, Manager 4 Nativity 4 B Club 3, 4 Basketball I, 2, 3 F. C. A 4, Officer 4 Gforce Near Golf Team 3, 4 F. C. A. 2. 3. 4 Band 1. 4 Boy's Chorus 1, 2, 3 Mixed Chorus I. 2, 3 Operetta 2 Nativity 4 Velva Oxford Girl Reserves 1, 2, 3, 4, Officer 4 Girl’s Chorus 1, 2 Nativity 4 Home Ec. Club 1. 2 Pep Club 2. 3. 4 Orchestra 1 Annual Staff 4 Lynn Greenwood Band 1. 2. 3. 4 Boy's Chorus 1 F. F. A. I. 2, 3. 4 Blanche Alexander irl’s Chorus 1 me Ec. Club 1 Class Play 3 Girl Reserves 4 Nativity 4 Annual Staff 4 Sr. Honor Society 4 Jr. Honor Society 3 Charles Nelson F. C. A. 2. 3. 4. President 4 Class Play 3 Nativity 4 Lloyd Hansen F. F. A. 1. 2. Orchestra 1, 2. Judging Team 4 3. 3. 4 4 Pep Club 1. 2. 3, 4 Girl Reserves I. 2. 3. 4. Officer 3, 4 Class Play 3 Nativity 4 A A. Demonstration Annual Staff 4 Band 2 Rolland Gray Basketball I. 2. Tennis Team 1. Golf Team 1, 2. Boy's Chorus 2. Student Council Class Play 3 Nativity 4 B Club 3. 4 H, Y 2 3. 2. 3 3. 4 3. 4 4 4 Gladys Koehler Girl’s Chorus 1, 2 Home Ec. Club 1. 2. 3. 4 David Leis Boy's Chorus 1. 2 Track I. 2. 3. 4 F. C. A. 2. 3 Football I. 2 Girl's Chorus 3, 4 Class Play 3 Home Ec. Club 1 Nativity 4 G. A. A. I [8] Whit ford Gill Boy' Chorus 4 Camera Club 3, 4 Band I. 2. 3, 4 Orchestra 3 Tennis Team 3, 4 Nativity 4 Arnold Christensen Band I. 2. 3, 4; Orchestra 4; Boy � Chorus I, 2, 3. 4; Mixed Chorus 2. 3, 4; F. F. A. I. 2, 3. 4; Officer 4; Track I. 2. 3, 4; Basketball I; B Club 3. 4; Judging Team 2, 4; Football 3, 4. Donald Mitcheli Student Council 3 Class Play 3 Nativity 4 Class Officer 4 Editor-in-Chief of 4 Camera Club 3 Band I. 2 Orchestra I, 2 Journalism Club 2 Hi-Y 2 Charles Webster All School Play 1 Operetta 2 Band 1. 2. 3 Boy � Chorus 2, 3. 4 Journalism 2, 3, 4 Football I. 2, 4 Annual Staff 4 President of Class 4 Class Officers President...... Vice-President Sec.-Treasurer. Student Rep.. ..Charles Webster .....John Elling Donald Mitchell .....George Hart Colors Blue and Silver Flower Red Rose Motto We Have Crossed the Bay and the Ocean Lies Before Us [9] CLASS WILL OF 1941 Name Bequests Beneficiary Blanche Alexander Juanita Allen Her Brother Harold Ball Curly Hair Mary Anna Brcning Ellen Berry Clayton Balias John Gill Reuben Bostron Good Grades Harry Bloom Bow'Legs Arnold Christensen John Cadman Art Lucille Cook Size Irvin Daniels Floyd Daniels John Daily Jane Davis Donald Eakins John Elling His Influence Arnold Frazier Leila Gallegos Whit Gill Fords Mr. Hahn Rolland Gray Shyness Lynn Greenwood Ruth Flohr Frank Hale Lloyd Hansen Eileen Hardgrove Ivan Hawkinson Francis Heilman Betty Jo Jean dc Beur Ruth Johnson Virginia Kauffman Harvey Keller George Hart Thelma Klippert Everett Koehler LaVerne Lary lohn Lassen George Lauck Calvin Lucht Billy Madsen Agnes Stallsworth Jack McGregor Delbert Messer Donald Mitchell George Near, Jr Who Can Tame Her Charles Nelson Late Hours Mary Norman Velva Oxford Sub Deb Club Jack Pedersen Craig Rudolph Janus Greeks and Romans Lucy Rutherford N. Y A Checks Irene Schafer Helen Simonds Ada Mae Sorensen Maxeine Peters Finten Tate Bill Underwood Charles Webster Lois Wchrly Wilfred Wright Lee Painter [ io] CLASSES This little pig was a Junior Just realizing why he was horn. This little pig was a Sophomore Between duty and pleasure he was torn. This little pig was a Freshman Object of ridicule, pity, and scorn. C 11 ] Back 'Row-- Rueben Koehler, Harold Har«haw. Emanuel Lauck. ' Everett Christen sen. Don Ball; Lowell rauci Darrel Lmgle■. Wayne Emerson. Second Row Wilma Emerson. Betty Ann Danielson. Elsie Knox, Marjorie Armstrong. Helen Klippcrt. Patty Ann Jensen. Mary hlyn Bolinger. Dorothy Foosc. Marie Arthington. Mona Cadman, Miss i.amiTon, sponsor. Firsl Row—Clco Coplcn. Bctly Downing, Margaret Johnson. Bernice Heilman. Frances Hardy Eleanor Doyle, fclainc Armstrong. Pat Lusby. JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY Once upon a time (three years ago), our illustrious King Cole I (President), Donald Oldemeyer, reigned over his most worthy subjects with the invaluable aid of his fiddlers three; Virginia Dedman (Vice-President), who has since moved away: Marie Arthington (Secretary), and Maryellen Webster (Treasurer). A year passed, and Donald Oldemeyer became King Cole II. Here a slight devia- tion issued forth. The King was content with two fiddlers, who were Warren Schmidt (Vice-President), and Ellen White (Secretary and Treasurer). Came another year, but the King, however, spurned a third term and graciously accepted a fiddler s position. In his stead Warren Schmidt, former fiddler, was crowned King Cole III. Messrs. Stanley Paynter (Vice-President), and Donald Oldemeyer (Secretary and Treasurer), fiddled their way along with the King. Thus ends the past records of the present kingdom of the Juniors. t 12 J Back Row Warren Schmidt. Donald Oldcmcycr, John Stinton, Sand', Mor c Smiley, Orville Tomky, Dick M chell. 'Stanley Payntcr, Paul Ritchey. Second Row—John Wagers. Marie Morgan. Louise Wright. Betty Wilson, Ellen White, Lenora Thompson. Juanita Messenger. Erma Waters. Donna McBride. Mr. Oitcrmiller, sponsor. First Row Dorothy Nichpl, Marycllcn Webster, Agnes Stallsworth, Florence Ostwald, Bernadm.- McDowell. Ruth Walter, Marie Peters. Merietta Southard. Miriam Wcimcr. JUNIOR ACTIVITIES On November 29, 1940, the Junior Class presented a seventeenth century comedy called The Imaginary Invalid by the famous French dramatist Moliere. The setting of the play was in Paris during the reign of Louis XIV. It concerned a swaggering old hypochondriac, the eternal strife between him and the members of his family, and his eventual cure. The cast included Warren Schmidt, Dorothy Foose, Patti Lusby, Morse Smiley, Bernadine McDowell, Juanita Messenger, Lowell Grauel, Dick Mitchell, Harold Harshaw, Darrel Lingle, Paul Ritchey, and Stanley Paynter. In addition to winning the prize for the most outstanding float in the Homecoming parade, the Juniors also distinguished themselves by giving the Junior-Senior Banquet on May 15, 1941. This affair, always the most important social event of the year, proved as festive as ever, with gala decorations of flowers and candles. The year closed with four outstanding Juniors being chosen as Junior Escorts for the Commencement ceremonies, and twelve other Juniors acting as ushers. [ n 1 Back Row Emeu Miller. Philip Daily. Kenneth McCraddcn. Carl Johnson. John Herrmann, James Hutcheson. 1). Loert. Orville Cummin . Norman Buckmatter. Richard Krout. Clinton Blaucr. LcRoy Amen. Robert Ciauquc. Second Row Estella McC.lelland. Ruth Korsch, Audrey Jorgensen, Evelyn Lerager Dona Jean Christensen. Virginia Klippert. Mary Anne Fisch. Milliccnt Colwell.’ Krout. Ruth Krenmng. Aletta Bigelow. Jean MacNcill, Mr. Schweer . First Row—Marie Bath. Martin Christensen. Maxine By bee. Ada Edith Fern Lucht. Joppa. Betty Lassen. Dennis Andrews. Paul Eicher. Richard Davis. Alex Becker. Dean SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY “Little Jack Horner was a Sophomore He was the one who could tell you the score In fact, he knew it all—and a little hit more. The class of 1943 entered Brush High in September, 1939, with an enrollment of eighty'two, which still remains the same today although changes in membership have occurred. The freshmen officers were Tommy Robertson, president; Miriam White, vice' president; Dona Jean Christensen, secretary; and Evelyn Lerager, treasurer. The soph' omore officers are Edith Joppa, president; Jimmy Scott, vice president; Dona Jean Christensen, secretary; Evelyn Lerager, treasurer; and Kenneth McCradden, student representative. Mr. Schweers and Mr Simmons are sponsors of the class. [ 14 ] Back Row Raymond Wcimcr, Paul Turner, Clarence Roberts. Lloyd Walker. John Norman. Thomas Shelton. Loren Petersen, Richard Thulin, Richard Waring. Tom Robertson. Dale Norwood, Kent Owens, Philip Vondy. Second Row- Alma Walter, Lura Sharp, Lois Sharp, Hazel Thompson. Beulah Steffenson. Emma Small. Alice Rcdeiss. Feme Simmonds. Norma Tomkv, Miriam White, Anne Nowicz, lola Tate. Ruth Wetzbargcr. First Row—Viola Roybal. Elma Ann Sorensen. Jimmy Scott. Marvin Nelson. Leonard Weikum. Bob West- brook. Ruby Sharp. Jean Rutherford. Mildred Stickley. SOPHOMORE ACTIVITIES A freshman class is extraordinarily active only in furnishing entertainment for the upperclassmen. Naturally the class of '43 didn't try to overrule tradition. The only thing it did was to furnish the entire schcx l with a movie. As sophomores, the class had a hayride to which they all invited guests. This was considered a success, although much of the f(xxl disappeared before the guests were fed. As efficient sophomores, the class members also performed the duty of decorating the stage for graduation. C 15 3 Back Row Kenneth Ehlers, Clyde Hansen, Folmer Christensen. Lloyd Arthington. John Jensen, Ed ear Christensen. Tlnrd Row- Maxine Darrah. Betty Caywood. Betty Bolingcr. Dorothy Bolinger. Betty Hauschildt. John Cill. Kathleen August. Connne Gray. Jean Baughman. Ima Jean Bass. Mary Alice Heilman. Second Row—Richard Hersinger. Malvin Frick. Martha Fanning. Ruby Hale. Anita Emerson. Rebecca AlVarado. Rosine Church. Thelma Cummins. Evelyn Dugan. Marva Armstrong. Flovd Hayes Mr. Schlater. First Row Harry Bath. Dale Coplen. Betty Joy Gilliland. Edna Boicr. Doris Flohr. Priscilla Gallegos. Francis Gehrig, Bonnie May Davis. Rolland Hart. Claude Henry. Nelson Emerson, Asa Hopper. Vcrlc Atkinson. “Simple Simon was a Freshman who acted blithe and gay. Simple Simon met a Senior on initiation day. Now if you could see our Simon after a year of school. He d prove to you. dear Senior, he no longer was a fool. On September 3, 1940, the Freshman Class invaded the halls of Brush High. Although ninety in number, they were timid little things, naive, lacking self-confidence, and with that lost look so typical of Freshmen. The Seniors, however, took much pleasure in making them feel at home, and, in fact, dedicated two days to the welcom- ing of the “greenhorns. The class elected Jimmy Price, president; Folmer Christensen, vicepresident; John Gill, secretary'treasurer; and Jeanne Anne Webster, student representative. Miss Eagle and Mr. Schlater were selected as sponsors. FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY £ 16 ] Back Row Douglas Stratton. Robert Kimmons, Jimmie Price. Donald Pedersen. Hermann Reicharc. Third Row Pearl Spencer. Marvel Townsend. Phyllis Tate. Lillian Loose, Cleta Oxford, Elsie Ostwald, Dorothy Wittwcr, Jackie Westbrook, Jeanne Anne Webster, Jim Woodward. Robert Strauch. Second Row Darlene Reichart, Warren Stenback. Lawrence Menke. Jin� Tompkins, Raymond Pet.rson, Billy Stallsworth. Harold Kauffman, John Vondy. Arthur Wicderspan. Mr. Schlater. First Row James Shipley. Roy Norwood, James Undcrwixid. (Jerald Kostman. Billy Near. Dean Starr. Donald Stitt, Robert Menke, John Johnson, David Vondy. FRESHMAN ACTIVITIES The Freshmen were first able to display their talents when they constructed a gigantic bonfire at the annual Homecoming rally. In fact, they built one of the largest fires in the history of the ritual. Here the student body received refreshments, and then paraded around town singing and cheering. Afterwards the enthusiastic crowd attended the Emerson Theatre as guests of the management of the theater. The Freshmen, not to be out-done by the Seniors, who had taken the school to the theater at the close of initiation ceremonies in September, also treated the student body to a moving picture at the end of the school year. [ 17 ] Top Row (left to right Homecoming eve.. Looking for somebody?. Featuring the janitor. Second Row -Off-tackle against Burlington. Tigers stop Buck. The rains came. Third Row Good looking mutts. School is out. Snow shovclcrs. Fourth Row -Struttin’ their stuff. Back to Class. The Spoils. Fifth Row—Victory at Sterling. The thundering herd. C 18 J ACTIVITIES Hey diddle diddle The cat and the fiddle We've got so much to do We're kept on the run But activities are fun So join our club, won't you? Back Row Warren Schmidt, Tom Robertson. Kenneth McCradden. John Ellin)', Jack McGregor, Stanley Paynter, Donald Oldemcyer. Second Row- Dean Christensen. Jack Pcder.cn, George Hart, Harvey Keller. Harold Ball. Morse Smiley. Holland Gray. LeRoy Painter. First Row—Jeanne Anne Webster, Ellen Berry, Pat Lusby, Clco Coplen, Mona Cadman. Edith Joppa. Miriam hite. Margaret Johnson. Maryellen Webster. STUDENT COUNCIL The student council is composed of the officers of the student body, one representa- tive from each class and organization in the school, one faculty advisor, and the prin- cipal. The officers are the regular student hixly officers and are elected each spring at a general election in which the whole school participates. The aim of the council is to cooperate with the faculty in the management of student affairs, and to promote a better association between the students and the faculty. To give more time to the council for the transaction of business, the plan of a floating period was devised, through which the council meets every Wednesday on successive periods. Some of the projects undertaken this year were the erection of a student box, the building of a new bulletin board, the revision of the constitution, and the bringing of assembly programs to the students at no cost. OFFICERS IWntl Vict-Prcjidcnl Secretary Treasurer Jack McGregor John filling Miriam White Warren Schmidt ( 20 } Back Row Ellen White. Edith Joppa, Florence Ostwald, Evelyn Lerager, Marie Arthington. Betty Wilson. Mary Bolinger. Second Row- Tom Robertson, Virginia Klippcrt, Betty Ann Danielson, Millicent Colwell, Velva Oxford. Donald Oldcmeycr. First Row— Harold Ball, Maryellen Webster. Ell.-n Berry. Alma Walter. Blanche Alexander. Donald Mitchell. Mr. Schwecrs, Sponsor. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETIES The members of this society are chosen on the basis of scholarship, service, leader- ship, and character: the four dimensions of life. The emblem of the National Honor Society is the keystone and flaming torch. The keystone bears at its base the letters S, L, C, and S standing for the four cardinal objectives of the club. The flaming torch is the symbol of leadership and a high ambition for the enduring values of life. The National Junior Honor Society has as its emblem the flaming torch, leading on to greater successes in the future. The members of the Senior division are Don Mitchell, Blanche Alexander, and Harold Ball. Their sponsor is Mr. Taylor. The members of the Junior division are Millicent Colwell, Edith Joppa, Virginia Klippert, Alma Walters, Evelyn Lerager, and Tom Robertson. Their sponsor is Mr. Schweers. 121 1 Warren Schmidt Morre Smiley Har.dd Ball Stanley Paynter DEBATE CLUB The Debate Club was first organized this year under the direction of Miss Day. The purpose of the club is to encourage forensic speaking, to develop poise, and the ability to express oneself. The Debate Club journeyed to Fort Collins, February 14, to engage in a debate and an after-dinner speaking contest. Bernadine McDowell was complimented on her speech which was the best given. Later in the month the members of the club went to Denver to attend the Rocky Mountain Speech Conference, where they listened to university debates. As a fitting climax for this year's activities the club went to the twenty-seventh annual speech meet at Boulder. There they received honorable mention with a rating of good. Again Bernadine McDowell was honored by receiving excellent in her after-dinner speech. Patti Lusby received second in the local American Legion Oratorical Contest. Other members not pictured here were Patti Lusby, Bernadine McDowell, Jane Ve Riechers, and John Lassen. Officers were as follows: John Lassen, President; Stanley Paynter, Vice-President; Harold Ball, Student Representative. I n ] JOURNALISM CLUB The Journalism Club this year dedicated their work to the furthering of journal- ism and promoting the writing of better news articles. They also pledged to learn more of the art of writing news stories, feature articles, and editorials, so that the school might enjoy the benefits. The club had several meetings where they discussed the methods of writing used by the leading newspapers and journalists of the country. Throughout the year they sent contributions to the local papers for publication. The officers of the club for first semester were Charles Webster, editor; Warren Schmidt, assistant editor; Morse Smiley, secretary-treasurer, and Miss Day, sponsor. For second semester they were Warren Schmidt, editor; Robert Kimmons, assistant editor. Standing—Douglas Stratton. Morse Smiley. Mis. Day. Sponsor: Harold Harshaw, Robert Kimmons, Darrel Lingle. 'Warren Schmidt. Jimmie Price, Stanley Payntcr. Seated Betty Wilson, Charles Webster, John MacNcill. [ 23 ] Back Row Mona Cad man. Thelma Klippert. Betty WiUon. Ellen Whit . Betty Jo Jean de Beur. Mary Norman. Patty Ann Jenwrn. Juanita Allen. Donna McBride. Elaine Armstrong, Mary Ann Brcning. Second Row—Florence Oswald. Margaret Johnson. Velva Oxford, Lois Wehrly. Maryellcn Webster. La Verne Lary, Betty Ann Danielson. Blanche Alexander. Ruth Flohr. Jane Davis, Eileen Hardgrovc. First Row Miss Falk. Miriam Weiiner. Ruth Walter. Dorothy Nichols. Cleo Coplen. Ada Mae Sorensen. Bcmadinc McDowell. Imogcnc White. Leila Gallegos. Marietta Southard. Pat Lusby. Ellen Berry. SENIOR GIRI, RESERVES “As a Girl Reserve I will try to face life squarely, to find and give the best is the pledge taken by members of this organization. Girl Reserves is a branch of the Y. W. C. A. for younger girls, whose purpose is to build a fellowship of women and girls. The Senior G. R., sponsored by Miss Falk, was guided for this year by the follow- ing officers: Velva Oxford, president; Maryellen Webster, vice-president: Ellen White, treasurer; Ada Mae Sorensen, social chairman; Betty Wilson, program chairman; Ellen Berry, service chairman; and Margaret Johnson, student representative. During the year in order to raise money to send three or four girls to the G. R. camp at Camp Lookout, the girls made and sold little yarn men in Brush colors and also gave a successful food sale. Social activ- ities included a picnic for all Freshman girls, a boy-friend party, and a progressive dinner. In addition, the girls tried to serve their com- munity by preparing a basket for the poor at Christmas time and by knitting squares for blankets for the Red Cross. £ 21 ] Back Row Lillian Loose, Audrey Jorgensen, Evelyn Lerager. Beulah Stcifenson. Ada Fern Lucht, Alice Redeiss. Ruth Korsch. Martha Fanning, Maryalicc Heilman, Phyllis Tate. Rosinc Church. Betty Hauschildt. Kathleen August, Norma Tomky. Third Row Miriam White. Maxine Bybee. Betty Rose Connors. Dorothy Wittwer. Annie Nowicz, Elsie Ostwald, Alberta Herrmann. Marva Armstrong. Corinne Cray, Jackie Westbr x� k, Loi Sharp. Edith Joppa. Betty Krout, lola Tate, Aletta Bigelow. Ruby Hale Second Row Dona Jean Christensen. Ruth Krenning. Nola Atkinson. Marvel Townsend. B.ttv Caywood. Virginia Klippert. Ruby Sharp, Dorothy Bolinger, Betty Bolinger. Ruth Wetzbarger. Elma Ann Sorensen. First Row'--Miss Cameron. Sponsor; Dale Coplen. Betty Joy Cilliland. Jeanne Ann Webster, lean Baugh- man, Maxine Darrah. Alma Walter, Mary Anne Fisch. Prarl Spenser. Priscilla Gallegos, Jean MacNeill. Millicent Colwell, Doris Flohr. Edna Boier. JUNIOR GIRL RESERVES The Junior Girl Reserves came into being as a separate organization only this year owing to the fact that G. R. had increased to ninety'Seven members and had thus become too large to function as one group. After the division was made, with only Freshmen and Sophomores comprising the Junior G. R. and with Miss Cameron remaining as sponsor, the new group elected the following officers: Corinne Gray, president; Miriam White, secretary'treasurer; Jean MacNeill, program chairman; and Jeanne Anne Webster, social chairman. The activities of the new group included a boyTriend party, a skating party, and a kid party. In addition the Junior G. R. gave two food sales in order to raise funds to send one of their own members to summer camp. In several other activities such as charitable work, both groups of the G. R. functioned as a unit. [ 2 I Back Row Orville Tomky Reuben Bose run. Fulmer Christensen. Jack Pedersen. George Hart. Everett Christensen, Howard Krout. Lynn Greenwood. Frank Hale. Th,r i?mV Ro{ in G'auque. John Gill. Ednar Christensen. Richard Krout. Calvin Lucht. Donald UIdemeyer. Lloyd Hansen. LeRoy Amen. Donald Pedersen. Second Row-Dean Christensen. Raymond Wcitner. Donald Stitt. Warren Stenback. Rolland Hart. Raymond Peterson. Paul Eichcr. First Row—Arnold Christensen. Mr Ostermiller. Mr. Hahn. Mr. Oldemeyer, Mr. Kimmons. Mr Thomson. Mr. Gill. F. F. A. The Brush Chapter, number 23, was granted a charter on May 10, 1927. Ever since then it has grown in size and improved in its methods until 1940 when it was designated the outstanding chapter in Colorado and received a plaque. In the fall of 1940 this chapter represented Colorado in the national chapter contest, and was given honorable mention. Each member is required to have a farming program of his own either in livestock, poultry, or crops. In 1940 the total investments of all the projects amounted to $7,547.79 and the net profit $1,068.35. This not only gives the boys a chance to earn money, but it gives them experience in farming. The boys exhibit their animals, poub try, and grains at fairs, seedshows, etc. Each spring along with their school work they learn to judge livestock, poultry, and grain. There is a team chosen to represent the chapter at the state contest. This last year the chapter had many chapter activities. Some of these were to raise funds, others were for experience such as rabbit drives, chapter projects, seed treating, seed testing, livestock survey, etc., but no matter how hard they work they have their entertainment such as picture shows, picnics, and their annual summer vacation trip. C 26 ] F. F. A. Display at Morgan County Seed Show F. F. A. ACTIVITIES August 28-30, 1940 County Fair. September 2-7 Out chapter received 1st prize on vocational agriculture booths. November 8 - National Judging Contest in Kansas City. Mo., in which our livestock team participated. November 18 Chili Supper. January 3-4, 1941 - County Seed Show. Our chapter received 1st prize on their booths. January 11-18 Colorado Pure Seed Show at Denver, Colorado. The boys helped biuld the county booth. March 20 District Poultry Judging Contest. April 5 District Grain Judging Contest. April 12 - District Livestock Judging Contest. April 25-26 - - State Judging Contest and State F. F. A. Convention at Fort Collins. May - Father and Son Banquet. Officers for 1939 40 President................Arnold Christensen Vice-President...............Jack Pederson Treasurer.......................Frank Hale Secretary....................Don Oldemeyer Reporter.....................Orville Tomkv Advisor......................Mr. Ostermillcr C 27] Back Row- Imogcnc While, Maxine Bybee. Alice Redeiss. Juaniia Allen. Miss K.«le. Sponsor; Patty Ann Jensen, Donna McBride, Pearl Spenser. Jean Rutherford. Second Row Prance Gehrig, Lucille Coleman. Lucy Rutherford. Ruby Hale. Thelma Cummins. Louise V right. Evelyn Dugan. Mary Anne Fisch. Dorothy Nichol. Alma Walter. First Row—Jane ve Ricchers Betty Bolinger Mary Elyn Bolinger. Juanita Messenger, Pat Lusby. Helen Klippert. Clco Coplen, Wilma Emerson. Dorothy Bolinger. Mona Cadman. G. A. A. The C . A. A. which stands for the Girls Athletic Association is one of Brush High School s most active organizations. Their meetings which are held twice a month are spent in business details and shooting baskets. They have a point system which is state-wide, and the girls who have the most points at the end of the year are awarded an emblem or pin. These points are earned by going hiking, bowling, horse-back riding, and many other things that have to do with sports. The Brush Chapter has made money for their club in various ways. They sold hot dogs, candy, and pop at the football games. The kindness they are noted best for is their annual Christmas party for the Knearl School. The officers of the Brush Chapter are President, Louise Wright; Secretary, Mary Elyn Bolinger; Sponsor, Miss Betty Kittle. C 28 } Back Row Mi“ Day. Sponsor; Dorothy Foosc, Mona Cadman, Betty Wilson. Thelma Klippert. Erma Waters. Corinne Gray, Marjorie Armstrong, Dona Jean Christensen. Edith Joppa. Marie Arthington. Mary Elyn Bolingcr. Second Row Jane Vo Ricchers. Dale Coplcn, Virginia Klippert. Vclva Oxford. Jackie Westbrook, Berna- dine McDowell. Betty Ann Danielson. Elaine Armstrong. Clco Coplen. Jean Baughman. First Row Pat Lusby, Bernice Heilman. Jeanne Anne Webster. Eileen Hardgrove. Mcrietta Southard, Elma Ann Sorensen. Jean MacNeill. Ellen Berry. Agnes Stallsworth. Imogene White. Ada Mac Sorensen, Cleta Oxford. Juanita Messenger. PEP CLUB The purpose of the Girls' Pep Club is to aid in encouraging school spirit by exemplification, to attend football and basketball games, adding vim, vigor, and pep by vociferation at the proper times and by the presentation of suitable stunts between the halves of the games. This year the girls sold Brush Bcetdiggers' stickers and followed the annual pro- cedure of presenting the football boys with miniature footballs. The officers for 1940-41 were Ellen Berry, President; Mona Cadman, Secretary; Maryellen Webster, Treasurer; Edith Joppa, Student Council Representative; Pat Lusby, Drill Captain; Juanita Messenger, Assistant Cheerleader; Betty Wilson, News Reporter. Miss Day was the sponsor of the club. [29] Harvey Keller Mr. Kaiser. Sponsor; Donald Eakins. Dale Norwood. Ivan Hawkinson. Bob Westbrtx.k James Hutcheson, John Norman. John Cadman. FUTURE CRAFTSMEN OF AMERICA The Future Craftsmen of America is an organization of boys enrolled in vocational and industry classes all over the country. The club was first organized in Brush by Mr. Valentine. It was the first one of its kind in the United States. Since then it has grown until now virtually every high school of any size has a chapter. The purpose of the club is to give its members a better opportunity to meet community leaders in their chosen trade. Their symbol is a power gear with three spokes and a triangle representing the motto “Skill, Industry, and Honor.” The club this year was headed by Charles Nelson, president; Ivan Hawkinson, vice-president; and John Cadman, secretary-treasurer. Mr. Kaiser was the club sponsor. C Jo ] Back Row Alctta Bigelow, Iola Tate, Ruth Korsch, Hazel Thompson. Emma Small. Feme Simmonds, Alice RedeiM. E clyn Lerager. Beulah Steffensen. Third Row—Stella Coder. Margaret Johnson. Rosine Church. Frances Hardy. Ruth Johnson. Bernice Heilman, Eleanor Ramirez. Alberta Herrmann. Marva Jean Armstrong. Marvel Townsend. Nola Atkinson. Annie Nowicz. Audrey Jorgensen. Ada Fern Lucht. Dorothy Wittwer, Ruth Flohr, Wilma Emerson, Dorothy Nichol. Second Row—Lenora Thompson. Florence Ostwald, Anita Emerson. Ima Gene Bass. Mary Alice Heilman. Norma Tomky. Ruby Sharp, Lois Sharp, Mary Anne Fisch. Elma Ann Sorensen. Marjorie Armstrong. Martha Fanning. Phyllis Tate, Rebecca Alvorado. Evelyn Dugan. Viola Roybal, Lillian Loose. Cleta Oxford. Elsie Ostwald. Ellen White. First Row—Lucille Cook. Darlene Reichart, Miriam Weimcr. Mildred Stickley. Ruth Wetzbargcr. Frances Gehrig. Dona Jean Christensen. Clco Coplcn, Dale Coplen, Maxine Darrah, Doris Flohr. Ruth Walter. Virginia Kauffman, Marie Peters. Eleanor Doyle, Betty Joy Gilliland, Marie Bath. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS’ CLUB The outstanding purpose of the Future Homemakers' Club is to set up an educa- tional program which places emphasis upon the development of the high school girl's ability to use her homemaking instruction in meeting her own home, school, and com- munity problems. A State Meeting is held every year at Denver. There is also an annual gathering of all the clubs in the district about the middle of April. There are two degrees: the Junior Homemakers and the Future Homemakers. The individual chapters have seasonal parties each semester, and the entire club has two large parties a semester. The Mothers' Advisory Council gives the club a Boy Friend Party. The club has been working with the Red Cross this year on garments for women and children in the European War Area. The officers for this year are Ruth Flohr, President; Dona Jean Christensen, Vice-President; Elma Ann Sorensen, Treasurer; Elsie Ostwald, Secretary; Rosine Church, Historian; Miss Agnes Eagle is the sponsor. [ ) Back Row Jean MacNcill. Milliccnt Colwell. Betty Bolingcr. Dorothy Bolinger, Ellen White. Patty Ann Jensen. Mona C'adtnan. Juanita Allen. Bob Bate . John Gill, James Hutcheson. Lynn Greenwood. Emanuel Lauck. Second Row- Dorothy Nichol, Marvel Townsend. Margarit John� on, Tom Robertson, John Ellina, Whit Gill. Darrell Lingle. Arnold Christensen. LaVcmc Lary. Mary Anne Fisch. Betty Wilvin. Evelyn Lcragcr, Donna McBride, Herman Reichart, Bernadinc MacDowell, Bill Mad$cn, Jimmie Price. LeRoy Amen. First Row—Craig Rudolph. Paul Ritchey. Kenneth Ehlers. Betty Caywood. Maxine Bybcc, Emma Small. Rosine (Church, George Lauck, Donald Oldcmeyer, Miriam White. Bill Stallsworth. Lowell Grauel. Everett Koehler, Lloyd Walker. Morse Smiley. Ivan Hawkinson. THE CONCERT BAND The Concert Band of Brush High is composed of forty-six members. This year the band performed for many occasions, including the concerts it gave this spring. Much interest has been created in regard to the band, for they have been rated as one of the best bands in the eastern part of Colorado. This year Mr. Hunt, the band director, has made many new changes in the Concert Band. The instrumentation has improved a great deal. The clarinet section is the largest and best that Brush has ever had, and there has also been a decided improvement in the cornet section, which has many capable performers. These inv provements have been very noticeable in the betterment of the band, and as a whole, Mr. Hunt has been very satisfied with the performance of the band this year. Many of the soloists provided much entertainment about the activities of the town during the year and they also went to the State Music Festival, where they participated in the solo contests. Some of them received very high ratings. The seniors were repre- sented by John Elling and Craig Rudolph, solo cornetist and clarinetist, respectively. Margaret Johnson and Paul Ritchey represented the junior class in the State Solo Contests and the freshmen and sophomores were represented by Jimmy Price, Kenneth Ehlers, and Maxine Bybee. In cooperation with many of the organizations about town, the band has given concerts for certain occasions. It had the honor of performing for the Masonic Temple ceremonies, when the cornerstone was laid, and also played for other activities in the eastern part of the state. [ 2 ] MARCHING RAND If you perchance see a deep, rich maroon contrasted with a dazzling array of golden satin, you will find it to be the illustrious Brush High School Marching Band led by eight majorettes and a drum major twirling the sparkling baton. We can justly boast that we have a band that any high school could well be proud of. It is considered one of the best in Colorado, even though very young in its marching career. It is composed of forty members chosen from the concert band for their marching ability. It has learned many new formations used by the best bands in the United States and can execute them with precision and celerity. Individual instruction was given this year to the marching band, which is one reason why the band has been able to march well. Six new baton twirlers entered the band this year to add much color to it. They received their instruction from Craig Rudolph, experienced drum major. This colorful band had the good fortune of being able to attend every football game that was played out of town, and during every home game, it maneuvered up and down the field with many intricate formations. At the Denver University band day, the band was rated as one of the top bands that participated. As a whole, the band members have received much enjoyment from their participation and it is hoped that in future years, Brush High will continue to have a superior marching band. C JJ 1 Back Row—Dougla Stratton I ick Mitchell. Lloyd Arthington. Paul Ritchey. LcRoy Amen. Clyde Hansen. Smiley. Jimmy Price. Harold Ball. Harvey Keller. Wh.tford Gill. Lowell Grand. B.ll Madsen. Darrel Linglc. John Stinton. Harry Bloom. Lloyd Walker. Third Row—Betty Krone. Edith Joppa. Tom Robertson. Jackie Westbrook. Everett Koehler. John Lassen Reuben Koehler Dona McBride. Patty Ann Jensen. Juanita Allen. Ellen White. Jack McGregor. Mona (.adman. Mary Norman. Thelma Klippert. Evelyn Lcrag r. James Hutcheson. Herman Rcichart. Virginia Klippert. Second Row—Louise Wright. Edna Boier. Jean Baughman. Feme Simmonds. Jean MacNcill. Marva Arm- strong, Doris rlohr. Marjorie Armstrong. First Row Mary Bolinger, I rothy Foosc. Corinne Gray. Jane V, Riechcrs. Miriam White. Mary Anne n vik;ihstCr £' tenu Hardgrovc. Dean Christensen. Philip Daily, Mart.,, Lassen. Priscilla Gallegos, Millicent Colwell. Alma Walter. Maryellen Webster. Pat Lusby, Bcrnadinc McDowell. Marie Arthington. MIXED GLEE CLUB Brush s Mixed Glee Club is probably the largest organization of its kind in the school. There are eighty'seven members, chosen from the total membership of the Boys and Girls' Glee Clubs, which have one hundred and ten members. Any student who is interested may try out, and membership is attained according to vocal ability. The Glee Club cooperated with the seniors in the production of the Nativity. This production, the annual gift of the senior class to the community, tells the Christ' mas story by means of dialogue and carols, and is climaxed by the “Hallelujah Chorus, sung by the entire robed choir. All leads and choruses for the operetta were chosen from the Club's membership. With the cooperation of every one in the organization a most effective dramatic and musical spectacle was presented to an eager audience. During the year the Glee Club made other appearances, the most important one being at the State Music Contest in Sterling during Music Week. t u 3 THE BELLS OF CAPISTRANO The Bells of Capistrano, an operetta depicting the colorful life of the Spanish Southwest, was given this year by the members of the Mixed Glee Club under the direction of Miss Petersen, with the assistance of Miss Falk and Miss Day. The follow- ing is the cast: Ramon Ortego, the last male of an old Spanish family Jack McGregor; Marie, Chiquita and Carmelita, his sisters—Millicent Colwell, Edith Joppa and Thelma Klip- pert; Marian Alden, a college friend of the sisters—Miriam White; her father, James Alden—Harvey Keller; Professor Anderson, an eastern scientist—John Stitt; three of his pupils, William, James and Wallace - John Lassen, Everett Koehler and Thomas Robertson; Professor Anderson's sister, Laura Mary Ann Fisch; Jake Kraft, the owner of another ranch—Morse Smiley; Pose, a medicine man John Stinton; Noneeta, an Indian maid—Ellen White; Lone Eagle, an educated Indian—Jimmy Price; Billy Burns, the foreman of the Rancho Ortego—Reuben Koehler; Gow Long, a Chinese servant—Dick Mitchell. The rest of the glee club were cast as Indians, cowboys and students of the professor. C m ] Second Row—Betty Wilson, Jimmie Price, Ellen White. First Row—Virginia Klippert. Lloyd Hansen. Millicent Colwell. Emanuel Lauck. Mary Alice Heilman. Orville Tomky, Patty Ann Jensen. John Gill. Maxine Bybee. Warren Stenback. THE ORCHESTRA The Orchestra of Brush High is composed of thirty two members. The violin section make up approximately one'third of this number and the woodwinds, percus' sion and cellos compose the rest of the orchestra. Although relatively small in number, this organization is composed of members with superior musical ability. The orchestra has in its repertory many difficult overtures and waltzes. This year it has concentrated its efforts on the studying of Jean Sibelius, Rudolf Friml, Johannes Strauss, and many others. [36] ATHLETICS Jack, be nimble, John, be quick Come on fellows, make it click We are the famous Brush Beetdiggers Our scores run in a thousand figures. In our efforts we never fail To make Fort Morgan look quite pale. So come on team, take it through You'll always know we're behind you. C 37 ] Back Row John Ellina, Harold Ball, Rolland Gray, Harvey Keller. George Hart, Jack McGregor, Arnold Christensen, Jack Pedersen. Second Row- -Warrcn Schmidt, T)onald Oldemeyer. Arnold Frazier, Wilfred Wright. Norman Buckmaster, Floyd Daniels, LcRoy Painter. First Row—John Cadman, Charles Webster, Finten Tate, Francis Heilman, Irvin Daniel� . Myron Schlator, Coach. “B” CLUB The B Club is an organization dedicated to the purpose of cleaner and better sports. To obtain membership in this organization a boy must have earned a letter in at least one sport. The officers of the organization are as follows: President, Lee Painter; Vice President, Floyd Daniels; Student Coun- cil Representative, Arnold Christensen; Secre- tary and Treasurer, Donald Oldemeyer. Lee Painter, Jack Pedersen, John Elling and War- ren Schmidt are the only three-year letter men; four members are two-year letter men: namely. Jack McGregor, Finten Tate, Arnold Chris- tensen, John Cadman. The remaining twelve are one-year letter men. By selling advertisements on the football programs, this organization raises the necessary money for the sports letters and sweaters. The twenty members of this year's club had a very successful year of sports. C is ) Back Row—Mr. Simmons. Howard Krout, Norman Buckmastcr. Donald Ball. Harold Ball. Wilfred Wright. George Hart. Jack Pedersen, LcRoy Painter. Robert Strauch, Arnold Christensen, John Elling, Jack McGregor. Coach Schlater. Second Row—John Cadman. Manager; James Hutcheson. Floyd Daniels. Harold Peterson. Finten Tate, Irvin Daniels. Robert Giauque, LeRoy Amen. Francis Heilman, Donald Oldemeyer, Harry Bloom, Donald Pedersen, Robert Caywood. First Row Lloyd Walker. Douglas Stratton. Folmer Christenson, Arnold Frazier, Dennis Andrews. Bob Westbrook. Lloyd Arthington, Jimmie Price, Thomas Shelton. Charles Webster. Warren Stenback, Warren Schmidt. Manager. FOOTBALL For the third time in four years Brush football team participated in the state football playoffs, but for the third time they met their “Waterloo” in the person of the Northern Conference champion. This year's victor over the Beetdiggers was the Trojans from Longmont. As a nucleus for his team Coach Schlater had only four veterans; Lee Painter. Floyd Daniels, Jack Pedersen, and George Hart. As a result of lack of practice caused by having the first three games called off, the Brushites were downed by Fort Collins in their first game. After easily win' ning the conference opener with Sterling the Diggers fell before a strong Burlington team. In the Homecoming game the Diggers played a close game only to lose when Baur of Morgan caught a blocked kick and ran for a touchdown. In their second encounter with Morgan the Brush team clinched the conference title by beating the Maroons 7'0 on a muddy field. In the quarter finals the Diggers defeated the Wray Eagles in a Turkcy'day battle to earn their chance to play Long- mont in the semi-finals. On the Trojans own gridiron the Diggers had difficulty in starting and consequently allowed the Longmont team to gain an eighteen point lead in the first quarter, but the rest of the game they dug in and held their opponents scoreless. The starting lineup in the majority of the games was as follows: Lee Painter and Jack McGregor, ends: George Hart and Wilfred Wright, tackles: Irvin Daniels and Don Oldemeyer, guards: Jack Pederson, center: Floyd Daniels, John Elling, Finten Tate, and Arnold Christensen, backs. Painter, Hart, I. Daniels, Oldemeyer, Pedersen, and Elling received the distinction of positions on the all state honorable mention list. 26 6 n 7 Brush 13 Sterling 0 20 14 20 13 24 6 7 0 Brush 24 Wray 7 0 Longmont 18 Brush 0 I 39] Back Row Robert Giauque. Harry Bloom, Don Ball. Reuben Bostron, Irvin Daniels Second Row—Warren Schmidt, Finten Tate, Clayton Balias, John Daily. Floyd Daniels. Francis Heilman. Coach “Butch” Schlater. First Row—Norman Buckmaster. Rolland Gray. Lee Painter. John Ellin . Jack McGregor. Wilfred Wright. “A” SQUAD BASKETBALL The 1941 edition of the Brush High School basketball team did not fare too well in intra' league contests but they did hit their form in nonleague frays and won six out of six giving them 1,000 percent. The Diggers finished in a tie for third place with the College High Bulldogs of Greeley: but had they been able to muster two more points in their next to the last game with Sterling, they would have finished at second place with Sterling. During the last few weeks the Beetdiggers showed much improvement, but the breaks seemed to refuse to be host to them, and they were unable to beat the gun, despite fast finishes. The only team that the Diggers could not produce a win over was the loop champions, the Fort Morgan Maroons. John Elling, stellar forward led the scoring of the locals for the season, hitting the hoop for 116 points. Lee Painter was runnerup with Jack McGregor in third place: they scored 90 and 70 points respectively. This trio with Rollie Gray and Norman Buckmaster composed the starting quintet. “Sas Hell' man, Floyd Daniels, Wilfred Wright, “Sam” Balias, and Finten Tate were the reserves for the team. Other members of the squad who played on the second team and finished the season were Don Ball, Giauque, Bostron, Bloom, Lassen, and Irvin Daniels. The scores for the season's games were in order: Brush 25 ............ Windsor 7 Brush 34 ................Akron 16 Brush 21 .............. Akron 14 Brush 14 ..........Fort Morgan 26 Brush 40 ..............Hillrose 25 Brush 28 ................ Sterling 27 Brush 29..St. Anthony of Sterling 25 Brush 19 .........College High 25 Brush 29 .........Fort Morgan }6 Brush 31 ..............Hillrose 17 Brush 35 .........College High 32 Brush 20 ..............Sterling 29 Brush 20 ............Fort Morgan 33 Brush 25 ..............Sterling 26 Brush 31 .......... College High 25 [ 40 ] Back Row Loren Moeller, Kenneth Ehlers, Malvin Frick, Billy Reich, Bill Near, David Vondy. Second Row Mr. Schweers, Tom Robertson. Bill Underwood. Richard Thulin, Arthur Wiederspan, James Tompkins. Richard H rsingcr. Jim Underwood, Dennis Andrews. Bob Westbrook. Seated- Robert Kimmons, Jimmy Price. Lloyd Arthington, Robert Beckman. Kent Owens. “B” SQUAD BASKETBALL The “IV' Squad this year was composed chiefly of Freshmen and Sophomores. Of the fifteen games on the schedule, fourteen were with the various “B sch x ls around, and the other was Central School. Most of the opposing teams consisted of Juniors and Seniors in their respective schools. Therefore, Coach Schweers and the squad were not disheartened over the six defeats suffered. Ten well-earned victories were recorded in the books to overrule the defeats. Arthington, captain of the team, contributed 144 points to lead the scorers of the squad. Owens, Andrews and Price followed with 88, 72 and 64 points, respectively. The total scoring was 489 points; 216 field goals and 57 free throws. The opponents scored 423, 66 points difference. SEASON SCHEDULE AND RECORD Score Opponent Date Where Played We They Woodrow 12-20 here 26 31 Snyder 12-24 here 25 19 Merino 1-7 there 42 25 Atwood 1-9 here 35 28 Snyder 1-15 here 17 19 Weldona 1-18 there 37 10 Roosevelt 1-21 there 22 24 Snyder 1-28 here 18 21 Merino 2-4 here 17 26 Snyder 2-10 here 25 41 Roosevelt 2-18 here 32 25 Woodrow 2-20 there 41 32 Central 2-25 there 19 13 Hillro.se 2-27 here 53 27 Weldona 5-1 here 52 12 C 41 } TENNIS Brush High School this year finished a successful season of tennis. The men that carried the burden of the meets were Rudolph, Robertson, Gill, Beckman and Mc- Gregor. During the season the team played such teams as East Denver, Longmont, Boulder, College Hi, Sterling and Fort Morgan. The leading man on the team was Craig Rudolph who had an exceptional record. The squad was successful this year because of the splendid balance of the team. There was not a great deal of difference in the abilities of the players. Brush High's netmen will undoubtedly prove to be a threat in the State Meet held this summer. GOLF Last year the Brush High Golf Team took second in the Northeastern Conference golf meet. That team was composed of Rolland Gray, Walt Daniels, Jr., George Hart, George Near and Jimmie Hutcheson. This year the golf team has a very good chance in the conference meet and also in the preceding ones with Morgan and Sterling, as four of last year's strong-men, George Near, George Hart, Jimmie Hutcheson and Rolland Gray, have reported for participation. Meets have been tentatively set with Morgan and Sterling before the conference meet. TRACK Last year the Brush High Track Team placed third in the conference meet held at Greeley. By virtue of merits received in the conference meet, Tate, Beckman, Painter, Danielsen and Petersen qualified for the state meet which was held at Boulder. Harry Beckman, the only one to place from Brush in the state meet, placed fourth in the pole vault. This year the track team should be quite strong because of the good showing of some of the boys in the inter-class track meet held last spring. C « ) Top Row (left to right)—Preparing for the Thanksgiving Eagles. Three sportsmen. Second Row Combing her hair. Picture of the past. Those awful exercises. Third Row Two brain trusts. Going home. Fourth Row—Little men. Good aim?. Greenhorn day. Fifth Row The busy teacher. Victorious Junior Float. Riding in style. [ 43 } Back Row Crain Rudolph, Whitford Gill. Robert Kimmon . Jimmy Price. Harvey Keller. Bob Bates. Harold Ball. Jack McGregor. Harry Bloom. John Cadman. Second Row—Warren Schmidt. Mary Elyn Bolingcr. Ellen White, Tom Robertson. Dick Mitchell. Stanley Paynter, Donald Oldcmeyer. Evelyn Lerager, Betty Jo Jean dc Beur. First Row—Donald Mitchell. Ada Mae Sorensen, Lois Wchrly, Vclva Oxford. Mane Arthington, Dorothy Foosc, Edith Joppa. Millicent Colwell. Blanche Alexander, Leila Gallegos. Charles Webster. ANNUAL STAFF The production of the 1941 “Sagebrush has been a rather difficult undertaking inasmuch as this is the first annual published in Brush High School for six years. However, it is the hope of the Annual Staff that this attempt at the publication of an annual, even with its obvious faults and limitations, will help to establish a precedent that will make possible the issuance of an annual every year. The Staff and Sponsors wish to acknowledge and express sincere thanks for the art work so ably directed and executed by Mrs. Bass and the art classes. In addition, acknowledgment must be made to the advertisers, who, through their generous sub' scription, have helped very materially to make this annual possible. DONALD MITCHELL Editor 'iit'Chicf and Business Manager CHARLES WEBSTER Ajjistanr Businas Manager MISS CAMERON Editorial Sponsor MR TAYLOR Businas Sponsor C 44 ] Compliments of C. A. GRAY GARNER'S LUNCH The Insurance Man Good Things to Eat Ft. Morgan Phone 83 Brush, Colo. SMITH'S IMPROVED CHICKS Congratulations, Seniors! Have Greater Livability, Size, Egg Production and Profit Record WARREN LUMBER CO. SMITH POULTRY FARM Brush, Colo. U. S. and Colorado Approved The Farmers State Bank FASICK'S CORNER Brush, Colorado Distributor of Petroleum Products Friendly Service in a Friendly Town Brush, Colorado Phone MS GRAUEL DRUG STORE McLagan's Pasteurized O. H. GRAUEL Proprietor Dairy Products At Your Dealer Drugs, Sundries, Kodaks, Or Candies, etc. McLAGAN BROS. CREAMERY geo. a. McMullen NICHOL'S JEWELER AND OPTOMETRIST Drive in Market Pay Cash and Pay Less THE MARY ANN SHOP for Meet Your Friends at Style, Quality and Service HI - WAY CAFE Agnes J. Fisch t«] Greetings Compliments First National Bank of of Brush Public Service of 39 Years of Continuous Service Member of Federal Reserve Bank Colorado and F. D. I. C. Compliments of BLAUER'S FLORAL CO. THE BATES DRUG Blauers for Flowers JACKSON STUDIO Theatre Building Phone 119-J PORTRAITS COMMERCIAL FINISHING Photos Made Day or Night Compliments of PAYNE'S SERVICE RED AND WHITE Courteous Service Gives Satisfaction Mountain States Headquarters for R. C. A. and Victor Radios Telephone and Telegraph Beery Hardware Co. [ «« I M. L. FOSS, Inc. DENVER. COLO. Vocational Training Supplies and Equipment—Electrical, Welding, Metal and Woodworking. Starret Precision Tools, South Bend Lathes, Delta Tools. Copper Brass, Silver, Pewter, Steel in All Forms. THE KNIGHT-CAMPBELL MUSIC COMPANY 1617 California Street. Denver. Colorado Takes pleasure in soliciting your patronage. . . . Sixty years of service to the musical public is our guarantee of the finest quality merchandise, plus careful and conscientious attention to the needs and wishes of each individual. We are sole agents for KING Band Instruments EPIPHONE MARTIN String Instruments SLINGERLAND Drum Equipment STORY 5. CLARK. EVERETT. WURLITZER WINTER Pianos EVERETT ORGATRON Ours is the home of the incomparable CAPEHART. . . . We also are justly proud of our well-stocked departments for sheet music, records and accessories. We Cordially Invite Your Inspection COME IN AND GET ACQUAINTED Blauer's Service Station Sinclair Products Washing and Greasing We Call for and Deliver Phone 216W L. P. Westbrook. Mgr. Buy Your Bake Goods at COLLIN'S BAKERY They Are Fresh Every Day Compliments Plumbing. Heating, and of Sheet Metal Work SAFEWAY STORES. INC. Stokers - - - Air Conditioning Brush. Colo. C. N. BURROUS Phone 43 t 47 ] BRUSH HIGH SCHOOL Enjoys National Assemblies Carroll Motor Co. Established 1917 Each Year A Safe Place to Buy BRUSH ONE-STOP SERVICE Gas - • Oils - - Accessories Road Service Day or Night POWERINE GAS Phone Pantry Caie—277 Compliments and Best Wishes of Brush Electric Co. Wiring, Motor Repairing, and Refrigerator Repair QUALITY SERVICE STAMPERS FOR DRUGS 204 Clayton St. Brush, Colo. The Store Where Your Doctor Trades WE DELIVER PHONE 98 STARR'S CLEANERS We Specialize in Permanent Waving Burbridge Beauty Shop Phone 89J Brush Plumbing and Heating Co. Brush. Colo. Brush Lumber and Coal Co. Building Material W. L. Greenwood, Mgr. BLUEBELL LUNCH Malted Milk - - - Ice Cream Sandwiches DRIVE IN [ « ] Good Wishes and Best of Luck from BRUSHLAND DRUG Tommy Grennan's Cleaning Service Odorless, Spotless Dry-Cleaning Call Ml REINERT OIL CO. Can Supply All Your Petroleum Needs Phone 108J Brush, Colo. Compliments of THE VOGUE If it be flowers for the party Or corsage for the dance— Just Phone 182 And give us a chance. So let's get together And have lots of fun In one nine four one. Our service we promise Will be of the best Your orders we'll fill With a great deal of zest. MORGAN FLORAL COMPANY The Reids Phone 182 Fort Morgan GAMBLE STORE I. E. Bail Radios and Electrical Appliances Brush. Colo. Everything to Wear For the Whole Family J. C. PENNEY Men s and Boy s Shoes—Also Fine Shoe Repairing ROGGE SHOE SHOP Brush, Colo. Compliments of the HOTEL CARROLL Compliments of WEST SIDE GROCERY Open Sundays LOANS AND INSURANCE R. H. STENBACK C « ) Congratulations Class of 1941 Our Compliments and Best Wishes to BRUSH HI MORGAN LAUNDRY and DRY CLEANERS Phone Brush 217 Ft Morgan 127 VALLEY MOTOR CO. Brush. Colo. Chevrolet Old mobile Sales and Service Ready to Wear - • - Shoes • - - Dry Goods Notions Meet Your Friends at The Brush Department Store BEST WISHES The Brush Livestock Commission Commission Merchants in All Kinds of Live Stock Sale Every Tuesday EAVES Jeweler Phone 89W Brush. Colo. Compliments of A. J. CUMMINS BRITTELL FUNERAL HOME Prompt Ambulance Service Day or Night t 50 ) Phone 84 Brush. Colo. Congratulations to the FOSTER LUMBER CO. Class of 1941. Best Wishes to All A Good Place to Buy From Lumber RYLANDS Congratulations to the Follow the Gang to the Class of 1941 from SWEET SHOPPE J. W. DANIELS Conoco Representative Mixed Feeds Harness Colton Cake Seeds, Beans Coarse Grains Oil and Grease Feeder's Supplies Coal. Hay. Salt FARMERS ELEVATOR COMPANY John Deere Implements Brush Colo. Grain, Feed, Coal and We Appreciated your past patronage and hope Commercial Rolling BRUSH ELEVATOR For Your Continued Good Will The A. L. Duckwall Stores Co. Compliments STINTON HATCHERY of jf£) Guaranteed Brush Hardware, Furniture and Supply Co. sitSt i | Baby Chicks Sr We Have Everything in House-Fumishings Phono 44W C ti 1 CO-OP The Name of Quality Thompson's Barber Shop Gas - - - Oil - - - Tires Morgan County Union Oil Co. Get Your Hair Cut Right Compliments of EMERSON THEATRE Compliments Best Wishes From of George's Barber Shop Brush Feed and Seed Co. Patronize Our Thanks, Advertisers Advertisers [ 52 ] Mr • J ' a . . ■' . ' r' v • v ...i . •;■ ' • j ?5 ; y; £ Cjjjg ,•5 • • ■ ■■ •- -.. , — •- m - . % --. V — . . 'Ji; • • V . V' •U Y-’ v % •. ■ ■ f- - - - • • , TjT ■ . - 1r 'r ■. -,-r ._ ,- --' • ' . . ,• - ( K «1 • ' • % i V • , v-«f ■ . SBa ■• ■•?-:■ a i v- Is 5 3BL