Brush High School - Sagebrush Yearbook (Brush, CO)

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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 ]

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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 ]

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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 ]