Brush High School - Sagebrush Yearbook (Brush, CO)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1955 volume:

-TABLE OF CONTENTS DEDICATION........................2 ADMINISTRATION....................3 SCHOOL BOARD......................4 SUPERINTENDENT'S MESSAGE........- 5 IN MEMORIAM........... ...........6 FACULTY...........................7 SENIORS...........................9 HISTORY........................23 SNAPSHOTS........-.............24 JUNIORS..........................25 SNAPSHOTS......................28 SOPHOMORES.......................29 FRESHMEN.........................32 ORGANIZATIONS....................35 ACTIVITIES...................... 47 ATHLETICS........................63 CLASSES ........................‘73 ADVERTISING.............-........81 SNAPSHOTS........................88 AUTOGRAPHS.......................89 MR. THOMAS LALLY 'Ijife, tHf, (xyvvvujoJL lc155) $£ -COJ t. Kuv CJL Vru_i_aJL tlo v ) ti.mri jpn Dj ■2s - tH.e. tir cx, Jh_£. LCtA Q_ 'tXGLcjT_eA7 C O_c X QTufi. ajn_ol -fcPv€_ Lnn£EA£A± Ji£ tcx l£ru o xleA. -£©- mxxKe cJKxvo ex b'tXX L, © t. C ex xL-6 . (S Jhj-Mj iXi ycxjrxA J-ilj O- lxtu t©- x n_c e i toLA d ih XudUmi J'ue. JK x x tyrucx Jxjuc Icx.cljl ’urva,i u JlJiXxXt j ) J c EjnZLs OjxnjcLog, )B | . 0 2 dmimtvaim THE SCHOOL BOARD SUPERINTENDENTS MESSAGE E. W. THOMSON, Superintendent To the Seniors of 1955: Life has been compared to a musical instrument. One person produces wonderful music while another gets only discord. No one claims the instrument is at fault. This is true in life. Discord is present; so is harmony. If you play it correctly, it will give forth beauty; if you play it falsely, it will give forth only ugliness. However, life is not at fault. It is my wish that your days spent in the Brush High School will provide you with the necessary learning and skills, and, in addition, help you to get the greatest possible harmony and beauty from your lives. Sincerely, I N M E M 0 R 1 A M MR. KENNETH L. SIMMONS He sent from above. He took me, He drew me out of many waters. In the deepen- ing shadows of twilight, our principal and friend met his death through swift tragedy. Though we are left with saddened hearts. His memory lives on. M ever 6 He asked life of Thee, and Thou gavest it Him, even length of days for ever and MRS. BASS Arts Cheerful MR. GILLIAM Business - Coach Fun MR. KELTNER Music Relaxed? MR. MATTHEW Boys' P. E., Math, Coach Frank MR. SCHWEERS Science, Math Science, Social Studies Agriculture Friendly Dignified Tease Mathematics Wise MR. SPENCE MISS SPINALE Industrial Arts, Coach Girls’ P. E., Business Tough Patient MRS. STRATTON Homemaking Calm MRS. VAN DYKE Social Studies Witty MISS YOUNG MISS WALTERS MRS. WOOD A t I ' I • v MR. WOOLLEY English, Librarian English, Dramatics English, Social Studies Helpful Gay Photographer - At Ease English Energetic CLASS KENT SPEARS I never dare to be as funny as I can. Football 1, 2,3,4; Basketball 1, 2, 3,4; Track 1, 2,3,4; B Club 3,4; Dra- matics 4; Radio 2, Vice President 2; Adv. Radio Vice President 3; Spanish 3; Junior Honor Society 2,3,4; Safety Committee 3; Choir 1; Band 1,2, 3,4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3; Thespians 4; Junior Class Play 3; One Act Plays 4; Pep Band 3; Dancing 4; Boys' State 3; Class Vice President 1,2, Treasurer 3, President 4; Played in Navy Band, Nativity 4. ’55 OFFICERS BILL SAUERBREIT It takes brains to do all I do and get away with it. Football 1,2, 3,4; Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Track 1,4; Baseball 1,2; B Club 1,2, 3.4, President 4; Dramatics 4; Spanish 2; Hi-Y 1, 2, 3; Junior Honor Society 1, 2,3,4; Senior Honor Society 3,4; Safety Committee 2, 3; Choir 1; Newspaper, Annual Staff 3; Thespians 4; Quill and Scroll 3; Junior Class Play 3; One Act Plays 4; Junior Usher 3; Secretary of Senior Class; Chairman of Adv. Group 3.4, Nativity 4. TOM GRAHAM Here's a lad, true and fair, always try- ing to do what's Square. Student Council 2, Nativity 4; Football 2, 3,4; Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Track 1,2,3, 4; ”B” Club 3,4; Dramatics 4; Spanish 2; Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, Treasurer 2; Chaplain 3; Safety Committee 2, 3; Choir 1; Band 1-3; Orchestra 1-3; Junior Class Play 3; One Act Play 4; Dancing 4; Class Secre- tary 1, Vice President 4. DIETER MUELLER True worth is in being not seeming. Football 1; Camera 1, 3; Advanced Camera 3; Dramatics 4; Hi-Y President 3; Safety Committee 3; Choir 1; News- paper 4; Annual Staff 4; Dancing 4; Class Officer 1, Treasurer 4; Chairman of Adv. Group 4; Fourth in State in Democracy Contest 3. 10 HARRIET GEORGE As sparkling as a clear, cool brook. Camera Club 2, Secretary-Treasur- er 2; FHA 1, 2, 3,4; News Reporter 2; Parliamentarian 3, President 4; Junior Honor Society 1, 2,3,4; Senior Honor Society 3,4; Y-Teens 3; Committee Chairman 3; Thespi- ans 4; Junior Class Play 3; One Act Play 4; Dancing Club 4; Girls' State Alternate 3; Nativity 4. ROBERT FRIES He will succeed for he believes all he says. Football 1,4; Tennis 1; Wrestling 2; Manager 3,4; Track Manager 3; Baseball 2; B Club 4; Camera Club 1, 2, 3; Dramatics Club 1; FFA Photographer 2, 3,4; FFA Reporter 3, 4; Safety Committee 4; Choir 1; Newspaper Staff 3, Editor 4; Annual Staff 3,4; Band 2; Quill and Scroll 3, 4; Dancing Club 4; Photographer for Open House. EVERETT LAGE He has won fame as a judger of stock. Track 2,3; B Club 3,4; FFA 1,2, 3,4, Secretary 3, President 4; Choir 2; Band 1, 2; Dancing Club 4; Stu- dent Council 2, 3. FRED COOK Time is money. I'm a millionaire. Football 3; Track 1; FFA 1, 2,3,4, Secretary 4; Choir 1, 2; One Act Plays 4; Dancing Club 4; Advisory Group Treasurer 3,4. LUANN ABBOTT Her drawings are as cute as her dimples. Pep Club 4; FHA 3,4; News Reporter 4; Y-Teens 3; Choir 4; Newspaper Staff 4; Annual Staff 4; Thespians 4; Junior Class Play 3; One Act Play 4; Dancing Club 4; Van Nuys High 1; University High 2; Nativity 4. I I JOHN FRIES When people agree with me, I feel I am wrong. Football Manager 4; Basketball 1, 3; Baseball 3; Dramatics Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Safety Committee 3; Choir 1,2, 3; Thespians 3,4; Junior Class Play 3; One Act Play 4; Dancing Club 4; Nativity 4. BARBARA HARMAN As faithful as a bridge of stars. Camera Club Vice President 2; Pep Club 4; Junior Honor Society 1, 2, 3,4; Y-Teens 1; Newspaper Staff 4; Annual Staff 4; Leather Crafts 4; Dancing Club 4; Student Council 1. DARLENE CHRISTENSEN Her blue eyes fair and bonny hair. Dramatics Club 1,2, 3,4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3,4; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3; Choir 2; Junior Class Play 3; Sewing and Handwork 4; Student Council 1; Thespians 3,4; One Act Plays 3,4; Nativity 4. DONNA CHARTIER Mild as a star in winter. | Pep Club 1, 2, 3,4, Vice President 3; FHA 1,2, 3,4; Parliamentarian 2, Secretary 3; Choir 1; Dancing Club 4; Nativity 4. toy 5 GEORGE GLEASON Work fascinates me, I could sit and look at it for hours. FFA 1, 2, 3,4; Choir 4; Ping Pong 4. 12 i 'b r r 6 JEAN WALKER Oh, those big winsome, brown eyes. Camera Club 2; Dramatics Club 4; Spanish Club 1, Secretary 1; Adv. Spanish Club 2,3; FHA 3; Y-Teens 2,3; Choir 1,2,4; Newspaper Staff 4; Annual Staff 4; Thespians 4; Junior Play Usher 3; One Act Plays 4; Dancing Club 4; Student Council 3; Nativity 4. KENNETH McKELLIPS His actions mark him a meek man, but actions are deceiving. Safety Committee 4. I HITE 11 pa LARRY Have you anthing in here I need? Football 1, 2, 3,4; Wrestling 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 3,4; Baseball 1, 2; B Club 1, 2,3,4; Dramatics Club 4; Radio Club 1, 2, 3; Adv. Radio Club 2, 3; Spanish Club 1; Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, Secretary-Treasurer 3; Safety Com- mittee 3; Newspaper Staff 4; Annu- al Staff 4; Thespians 3,4; Junior Class Play 3; One Act Plays 3,4; Dancing Club 4; Nativity 4. JAMES HORAN LINDA RITCHIE He is the very pineapple of polite ness. Track 1; Leather Crafts 4. This friendly gal is loads of fun. Dramatics Club 3,4; Spanish Club 1; Adv. Spanish Club 2,3; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3; Choir 1, 2, 3; Annual Staff 4; Newspaper Staff 4; Thespians 3,4; Plays 3,4; Dancing Club 4; Nativity 13 EDWARD HERBST I'm good, I'm quiet, let others try it. Basketball 1, 2; Safety Committee 3; Band 1,2,3,4; One Act Plays 4; Pep Band 3,4; Dancing Club 4; Nativity 4. MAXINE MILLER So full of fun is she. GAA 2, 3; Pep Club 1, 2, 3; Y-Teens 2, 3; FHA 1; Dancing Club 4; News- paper Staff 4; Annual Staff 4; Junior Class Play Usher 3; One Act Play Usher 4. ELOIS SANNER Cheer on our MajorettesI Pep Club 4; Band Twirler 4; Thespi- ans 4; Pep Band 4; Dancing Club 4; Oklahoma 1, 2; Girls' Basketball 2; Pep Club 1, 2; Spanish Club 2; FHA 1; Choir 1; Band Twirler 1, 2; One Act Plays 2; Pep Band 1, 2; Sterling 3; Dramatics Club 3, Secretary 3; Spanish Club 3; FHA Vice President 3; Newspaper Staff 3; Band 3; Thespians 3; Junior Class Play 3; Nativity 4. IDA NEUSCHWANGER Small but full of pep. Spanish Club 1; FHA 1; GAA 3, Secretary'3; Newspaper Staff 4; Annual Staff 4; Junior Class Play Usher 3; Dancing Club 4; Nativity 4. RICHARD SKINNER Why worry ? Tomorrow has not arrived. LORETTA STEFFENSEN Watch these blondes with happy smiles. Dramatics Club 2, 3,4; Pep Club 2, 3,4; Y-Teens 2; FHA 1, 2; Thesp- ians 3,4; Junior Class Play Usher 3; One Act Plays 4; Dancing Club 4; Nativity 4. TOM LEE A quiet sort of chap but he gets there just the same. Football 2, 3; Track 3; FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; Choir 2; Dancing Club 4; Student Council 4. EDWARD REDIESS Nearly killed once by a train of thought running through his head. Football 4; Track 2; FFA 1,2, 3,4; Safety Committee 4; Dancing Club 4; Basketball Manager 4. DIANA SMITH Always there when she is needed. Dramatics Club 1, 3,4; Pep Club 1, 3,4; Spanish Club 1; Adv. Spanish Club 2, 3; Junior Honor Society 2, 3, 4; Y-Teens 1, 2; Choir 1,3; News- paper Staff 3,4, Co-Editor 4; Annu- al Staff 3,4; Thespians 3,4; Quill and Scroll 3,4; Junior Class Play 3; One Act Plays 3,4; Junior Red Cross Rep. 4; Nativity 4. GERRY WEIKUM So tiny and slight-yet her dark eyes beam with delight. GAA 3,4; Newspaper Staff 4; Annual Staff 4; One Act Plays Usher 4; Dancing Club 4; Nativity 4. 15 GRANGE EAVES Talking nonsense all the time. Tennis 1; Camera Club 1, 2, 3; Adv. Camera Club 3; Dramatic Club 2, 4; Safety Committee 3; Choir 1,4; Band 1, 2, 3,4; Nativity 4; One Act Plays 4; Pep Band 1, 2, 3,4; Dancing Club 4; Nativity 4. CAROLINE PABST Always ready with her gracious smile. Pep Club 4; Spanish Club 2; Y- Teens 3; Choir 1; Newspaper Staff 4; Girls' Shop Work 4; Annual Staff 4; Nativity 4. CAROL MARBLE Genuine, unselfish, kind hearted. Dramatics Club 2,3,4; Pep Club 2, 3,4, Treasurer 4; Senior Honor Society 3,4; Y-Teens 1,2,3; Choir 2, 3,4; Band 3,4; Shop Work 4; Girls' State 3; Student Council 3; Chair- man of Noon Hour Recreation Com- mittee 3. CHARLES McNAMEE JOHN ASHTON A quiet lad is he, as only a true athlete can be. Football 1, 2, 3,4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1,2, 3,4; B Club 2,3,4; Hi-Y 2; Ping Pong 4; Student Coun- cil 4. Laugh and the world laughs with you. Basketball B Squad Manager; Wrestling Manager; Hi-Y 2, 3; Safety Committee 2, 3,4; Choir 4; Nativity 1,4. 16 MARGARET JITER She doesn't say much, but she thinks a lot. Dramatics Club 4; Pep Club 2,3,4; Spanish Club 1; Adv. Spanish Club 2; Choir 1; Band 1, 2, 3,4; Junior Class Play 3; Dancing Club 4; Stu- dent Council 2; Nativity 4. SHIRLEY HALL True as the stars above. Pep Club 1, 2, 3,4, Secretary 2, President 4; FHA 1,2, 3,4, Vice President 2, Reporter 3, Treasurer 4; Junior Honor Society 1, 2, 3,4; Senior Honor Society 3,4; One Act Plays 4; Dancing Club 4; Junior Escort 3; Homecoming Queen 4; Prom Attendant 3; Class President 2; Class Vice President 3; Student Council 1,4, Vice President 3; Nativity 4. STANLEY DUNN A youth to fortune and fame un- known. Football 1, 2, 3,4; Wrestling 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3,4; B Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice President 4; FFA 1, 2, Treasurer 2; Hi-Y 3; Safety Com- mittee 2,3; Choir 1; Thespians 3,4, Vice President 4; Junior Class Play 3; One Act Plays 4; Dancing Club 4; Junior Usher 3; King of Snowball Dance; Nativity 4. JUANITA BUENO A small body which harbor a heart. . fu Spanish Club 2; FHA 1, 2, Corresponding Secretary 4; Danc- CLEO STICKLEY With blue eyes flooded with laugh- ter. Dramatics Club 4; Pep Club 1, President 1; Sunnyside, Washington; Pep Club 2; Y-Teens 3; Choir 2,3, 4; Thespians 4; One Act Plays 2,4; Nativity 4. 17 GERALD CHURCH Willing to lend a helping hand. Tennis 1; Wrestling 1; Radio Club 1, 2, 3; Adv. Radio Club 3; Safety Committee 4; Choir 4; Band 1, 2,3, 4; One Act Plays 4; Pep Band 4; Nativity 4. HOWARD KEENER, JR. The world is yours. Football 1, 2, 3,4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1,2, 3,4; Baseball 1; B Club 2, 3,4; Dramatics Club 4; Hi- Y 1, 2,3; Junior Honor Society 1, 2, 3,4; Senior Honor Society 3,4; Safety Committee 3; Choir 1; Band 1, 2, 3; Junior Class Play 3; One Act Plays 4; Dancing Club 4; Junior Escort 3; Class President 3; Student Council 4, President 4; Nativity 4. NITA SHARP I'll steal through the world in my own quiet way. Dramatics Club 3,4; Pep Club 3,4; GAA 1, 2; Choir 1; Thespians 4; Dancing Club 4; Junior Play Usher 3; Nativity 4. 18 CAROL SCHEIDEMAN A jewel, dear to a friend's eye. Dramatics Club 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3; Choir 1; Orches- tra 1,2,3,4; Thespians 4; Dancing Club 4; Nativity 4. GENE HAGAN A friend to everyone. Basketball 4; Track 4; Choir 4; One Act Plays 4; Joes, Colorado 1, 2; Football 1, 2; Basketball 1, 2; Track 1, 2; Baseball 1, 2; Plays 1, 2; Fresh- man President 1; Student Council 1; Oregon City, Oregon 3; Basketball 3; Track 3; Nativity 4. RALPH MOELLER I can waste more time in half an hour than most people can in a week. Wrestling 3; Track 2; B Club 3,4; Radio Club 2; FFA 1,2,3,4, Vice President 4; Choir 4; Leather Crafts 4; Dancing Club 4. JACQUELINE HOFFMANN Her cheery smile more than brightens her path. Dramatics Club 2, 3,4; Pep Club 1, 2,3; Y-Teens 1,2; Newspaper Staff 3; Annual Staff 3; Thespians 4; Junior Class Play 3; One Act Plays 3, 4; Dancing Club 4; Sewing and Handiwork 4; Nativity 4. ■j. vj y . 0 KAREN OSTERMILLER Where there’s a will, there's away. Dramatics Club 2,3,4, President 4; Pep Club 1, 2,3,4; Junior Honor Society 1,2,3,4; Senior Honor Society 3,4; Y-Teens 1,2,3;Choir 1,2; Thespians 2,3,4, Secretary 3, President 4, Junior Class Play 3; One Act Plays 4; Dancing Club 4; Junior Usher 3; Chairman of Advisory Group 1; Nativity 4. BERNARD LINDER My only books are women's looks. I certainly do like to study. Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Wrestling 1, 2,3, 4; Track 1,2; B Club 1,2, 3, 4, Sergeant-at-Arms 4; Camera Club 3,4; Hi-Y 2,3; Choir 1,3,4; News- paper Staff 4; Annual Staff 4; Band 1,2; Orchestra 1,2; Thespians 3,4; Junior Class Play 3; One Act Plays 3,4; Dancing Club 4; StudentCoun- cil 1; All-Conference Wrestler 1 2; AS Choir 4; Nativity 4. PEARL WOODY Always willing and able. Dramatics tlub 2,3,4; Pep Club 1; FHA 1: Y-Teens 2,3; Choir 1,2,4; Newspaper Staff 4; Annual Staff 4; Thespians 3,4; One Act Plays 3; Dancing Club 4; Nativity 4. 19 SANDRA COOPER What a sweet smile! Nativity 4. X JACKIE DELONG Just like a Mexican bean, always jumping. Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Baseball 1,2,3, 4; B Club 3,4, Treasurer 4; Spanish Club 2; Hi-Y 1,2,3; Safety Committee 3,4; Choir 1; Annual Staff 3; Newspaper Staff 3; Band 1, 2,3,4; Orchestra 4; Thespians 4; Junior Class Play 3; One Act Plays 4; Pep Band 3; Boys' State 3; Soph- omore Class President 2; Vice Pres- ident of BHS 4; Chairman of Ad- visory Group 3; Nativity 4. 20 MARY ANN LINKER A quiet girl is she. FHA 1,2,3, 4; Choir 2,3,4; Sewing and Handiwork 4. LOIS HANSON She’s as smart as she is nice. Dramatics Club 2, 3,4, Treasurer 4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; SpanishClub 1; Advisor Spanish Club 2,3; Junior Honor Society 1,2,3,4; Senior Honor Society 3,4; Y-Teens 1,2- X Choir 1; Newspaper Staff 3,4, Bus- iness Manager 3, Feature Editor 4; Annual Staff 3, 4, Editor 4; Orches• tra 1; Thespians 2,3,4, Treasurer 4; Quill and Scroll 3, 4; Junior Class Play 3; One Act Plays 4; Dancing Club 4; Girls' State 3; Junior Usher 3; Student Council 2, Secretary 2; Advisory Group Chair- man 2; Nativity 4, DON LUND Dependable and conscientious is he. Basketball 3, Lettered 3; B” Club 4; Dramatics Club 4; Radio Club 1; Advisor Radio Club 2,3, Secretary- Treasurer 3; Newspaper Staff 3; Annual Staff 3; Band 1,2, 3,4; Orchestra 2,3,4; Thespians 4; Quill and Scroll 3; One Act Plays 4; Pep Band 3,4; Boys' State 3; Student Council 4; Business Manager 4; Nativity 4. NORMAN THORNS BY He is brimful of happiness. Football 2,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Track 1,3,4; B Club 3,4; Spanish Club 1; Hi-Y 1,2,3; Choir 1,2; Orchestra 3,4; Junior Class Play 3; One Act Plays 3; Junior Escort 3; Class Treasurer 1, 2; Nativity 4. £� ■ o d JEANNE BOOKER Of manners gentle, of affections mild. Byers Junior High 1; South High 2, 3; Pep Club 4; Dancing Club 4; Spanish Club 1,2, 3. DOROTHY HANSEN She cannot rest, she cannot tire. Dramatics Club 4; Pep Club 1,2,3, 4; Y-Teens 1,2,3; Choir 1; Thes- pians 4; One Act Plays 4; Dancing Club 4; Homecoming Attendant Nativity 4. A sunny disposition is half the battle. Dramatics Club 1,2, 3,4, Secretary 4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; FHA 1; Junior Honor Society 1,2,3, 4; Y-Teens 2, Secretary 3; Thespians 3, 4, Secretary 4; Junior Class Play 3; One Act Plays 3,4; Sewing and Handiwork 4; Class Secretary 2; Homeroom Treasurer 2; Nativity 4. EVELYN WINKLER A little noiseless noise among the leaves. Dramatics Club 3,4; FHA 1, 2,3, 4, Corresponding Secretary 4; Dancing Club 4; Nativity 4, -6 t 21 CHARLES BRENING Just a ridin' around in a Ford. Wrestling 4; Track 3; Dramatics Club 4; FFA 1.2, 3,4; Safety Committee 4; Nativity 4. BARBARA SMITH But to know her is to love her. Dramatics Club 4; Rep Club 1,2,3, 4; Spanish Club 1, President 1; Y-Teens 1,2,3, Vice President 3; Choir 1; Band 1,2; Thespians 3,4; Junior Class Play 3; One Act Plays 4; Dancing Club 5; Cheerleader 1, 2,3,4; Junior Escort 3; Homecom- ing Attendant 4; Sweetheart Dance Queen 3; Nativity 4. i $$ DOUGLAS SMYTHE Talk not of love, it gives me a pain. Basketball 1; Track 2; B Club 3, 4; Hi-Y 1,2; Safety Committee 2, 3; Choir 1,2; One Act Plays 4; Dancing Club 4; Student Council 4; Nativity 4. BOB PHELPS I feel Cupid tickling my heart strings. Basketball 1,2; Baseball 2; Dra- matics Club 3, 4; Safety Commit- tee 3; Choir 4; Newspaper Staff 4; Annual Staff 4; Thespians 3,4; Dancing Club 4; Nativity 4. PHYLLIS WHITED Sweetness is her true quality. Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Newspaper Staff 1,2,3,4; Dancing Club 4; Student Council 4; Junior Historical Society 4; Secretary-Treasurer 4. 22 HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF '55 The class of '55 began in 1951 with the help of their class sponsors. Miss Walters and Mr. Orr. They chose their class officers: President Jackie DeLong, Vice President Kent Spears, Secretary Tom Graham, and Treasurer Norman Thornsby. In 1952 to start their sophomore year the class chose Shirley Hall for President; Kent Spears, Vice President; Kay Bolinger, Secretary; and Norman Thornsby as Treasurer. They held their traditional sophomore hayride, with the help of their sponsors, Mr. Spence and Mrs. Becker. In the fall of 53 they came back as juniors, with Miss Young and Mr. Richards as sponsors and J. R. Keener as President, with Vice President Shirley Hall, Secretary Bernard Linder, Treasurer Kent Spears. The juniors chose the Golden Vogue by unanimous vote for their class rings. They also presented their class play, I Love Lucy. On December 5 of 1953 they held the Snowball Dance, with Barbara Smith reigning as queen and Stanley Dunn as King. In order to make money for their prom and banquet the juniors had the concession stands at the football games. The class was honored when Shirley Hall was chosen Chapter Sweetheart of F.F. A. Delegates to Girls State were Lois Hanson and Carol Marble. Boys' State representatives were Kent Spears and Jackie DeLong. On May 24, 1954, the Junior-Senior Prom and Banquet was held, with Blue and Silver for the Colors and My Blue Heaven as the theme. The seniors began their last year in B.H.S. with Kent Spears heading the group, aided by Tom Graham, Vice President; Bill Sauerbreit, Secretary; Dieter Mueller; Treasurer; and Mr. Matthews and Mrs. Wood as class sponsors. They chose their announcements and calling cards. Also chosen were the class colors Navy Blue and Silver, and the Motto Nothing Great is Lightly Won. At the last of the year the Juniors gave the Junior-Senior Prom, with the Seniors as honored guests. Their last activities in Brush High were Baccalaureate May 22 and Commencement, May 26, 1955. WHftr L T6R iTHU HU� PH£RYI JoHrfMY LUCY oflRofls UGH' wj 0o8o? RIlph Housin' fiHoo t t-f VDy T HLS t M s poruored bu TK« Cottaqc Cafe. liZS iJest Editor President MONTE RICHARD V. ANDERSEN P. BUENO Q 26 H. HERMAN ' Vice President Secretary TOM BOSS PHYLLIS DAHMS . j O F. BOLINGER I. BOLUG a a v f C. CARMAN K. CHRISTENSEN a gV ' D. ELY E. FRIEHAUF S K J. HILDEBRAND P. HOLT Treasurer ELAINE WINGER K. BOSTROM J. DANIELSON w L. GIAUQUE A. ADAMS . '1 ) m iiki M. HARVEY fO X i r C. HUNT B. LINKER P. LEE S. McCARTY G. MENTGEN C. McCAULEY B. MOREY ✓ J. NIEMUTH D. NEEDENS L. POTTS M. PETTY N. RUBY D. RUTHERFORD S. SHULDIES S. SMITH D. SMITH C. COOKERLY A. WOOD P. YOUNG G. ZOLLARS G. LESSLEY MD 'V U,J a oia or vojy e ieim bn � d. JPN390NN I swat l NA y y w ;i a yyjxgyl ■swasfT'' qoo ly a 11 J OM� 3?C s91au fll lo Karen Bagger Jackie Garcia Terrell Sumner Barbara Wood Darrell Sumner Rosalie Ford Ernest Peterson Shirley Brandt Gerald Amsberry Lila Geyer Eddie Kjeldgaard Corinne Kostman Dick Leach Inez Schmer Lawrence Hansen Bemita Schippert Kelly England Judy Travis Dick Lebsock Judy Hoxworth David Schreiner Marilyn Simmons Ned Wohlbach Nancy Lee Harvey Andersen Janice Collett Paul Larsen Garnett Wall Gordon Norwood Judy Newton 0 O % Richard Hass Lois Vondy Florenz Guzman JoAnn Arthur Henry Rutherford Larry MacDonald Darrell Skinner M. Bassett L. Brunker M. Holt G. Harden J. Jones W. Wilson M. McCauley Bobby Friehauf Nancy Bresnahan Norman Johnson Scott Richard Lois Reasoner Paul Ybarra Kenny Marble Carolyn Gray Bonnie Hammer Jimmy Parkhill Philip Smith Linda Sexton Dudley Smith Judy Moeller Ronnie Loose Carol Sharp Donald Potts Carolyn Knox Larry Chattier Genevieve Sullivan Reinholt Butz Ethel Crane Bobby Reich Joyce Edson Norman Gordon Saundra McCallister John Brust Pat English A.C. Fries JoAnn Thompson Billy Faulkner Ann Bickert Gary Bowman Prentiss Carmicheal Duane Kjeldgaard Jane Lynn Gary Gray Dixie Stillwell Clifford Clift Betty Lage 31 res hmm B. Friehauf S. Garcia C. German R. Gleason C. Koehler M. Kienzle J. Larsen G. Woody C. Livingston J. Lowry B. Macke L. Mayhugh D. Morman S. Needens S. Newman D. Owens R. Padilla C. Peterson J. Peterson G. Richards R. Rienert M. Roybal J. Ruby C. Sandoz D. Schilling C. Schultz L. Schultz L. Shank S. Smith D. Stitt J. Wall L. Wall J. Watrous S. Watson B. Wilson J. Wilson S. Gobble P. Wohlauer J. Henry L. Koehler C. Grosshans V. Burks C. Koehler 34 J. Smith D. Woolridge p. VanNorman J. McCauley W. Sigmon M. Meadows OJ o PUBLICATIONS ANNUAL EDITORS: Lois Hanson, Marilyn Kindt. ART STAFF: Diana Smith, Luann Abbott, Bernard Linder. STAFF: Linda Ritchie, Barbara Harman, Dieter Mueller, Myrna McCauley, Maxine Miller, Pearl Woody, Bob Fries, Jeanne Walker, Gerry Weikum, Caroline Pabst, Ida Neuschwanger, Vic Andersen, Eddie Friehauf, Jerry Danielson, Larry White. NEWSPAPER EDITORS: Managing Editor: Bob Fries Make-up Editor: Diana Smith News Editor: Marilyn Kindt Feature Editor: Lois Hanson STAFF: Pearl Woody, Caroline Pabst, Linda Ritchie, Jeanne Walker, Barbara Har- man, Maxine Miller, Gerry Weikum, Ida Neuschwanger, Vic Andersen, Bernard Linder, Dieter Mueller, Luann Abbott, Larry White, Jerry Danielson, Eddie Friehauf, Myrna McCauley. Student Council Officers from left to right are: Don Lund, Business Manager; J.R, Keener, Presi dent; Jackie Delong, Vice President; Ronnie Loose, Secretary. Student Council Members are from left to right: Dick Smith, Phyllis Dahms, Johnny Ashton, Shirley Hall, Saundra Needens, Don Lund, Annie Young, Tom Lee, Judy Moeller, Douglas Smythe, Dudley Smith, J.R. Keener, Gerald Amsberry, Duane Kjeldgaard, Larry Schultz, Ronnie Loose, and Jackie Delong. Student government at work. 37 Shirley Koehler Monte Richard Glen Mentgen Larry Giauque Don Lund Kent Spears Bill Sauerbreit J. R. Keener Diana Smith Carol Marble Elaine Winger Frances Bolinger Kay Bolinger Harriet George Shirley Hall Karen Ostermiller Lois Hanson Betty Lage, Laraine Koehler, Kay Bolinger, Jane Lynn, Barbara Wood, Karen Oster- miller, Frances Bolinger, Elaine Winger, Sharon McCarty, Lois Hanson, Diana Smith, Judy Watrous, Saundra Needens, Nancy Bresnahan, Donna Baird, Carol Sandoz, Harriet George, Shirley Hall, Karen Bagger, Judy Travis, Corinne Kostman, Carol Sharp, Shirley Koehler, Annette Adams, Marilyn Simmons, Evelyn Hall, Nancy Lee, Barbara Morey, Barbara Harman. Larry Giauque, Kenny Marble, J. R. Keener, Kent Spears, Bill Sauerbreit, Tom Boss, Dick Smith, Glen Mentgen, Eddie Kjeldgaard, Ronnie Loose, Jan Hildebrand. JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY Back row, left to right: C. Clift, G. Keltner, Director; R. Danielson, B. Wilson, I. Schmer, B. Lage, N. Lee, A. Adams. Third row: K. Spears, P. Wohlauer, D. Lund, E. Herbst, J. DeLong, G. Church, K. Kostman, G. Gray, S. Needens, P. Lee, D. Smith, J. Wilson, J. Hoxworth. Second row: S. Koehler, C. Kostman, J. Wilson, M. Simmons, C. Marble, A.C. Fries, M. Harvey, D. Smith, J. Brust, J. Travis, S. McCarty, D. Koehler. First row: B. Wall, I. Vondy, L. Koehler, E. Hall, T. Boss, M. Jiter, C. Scheideman. ORCHESTRA B. Linder, P. Lee, B. Chandler, D. Smith, N. Lee, D. Stitt, B. Lage, E. Dine, C. Kostman, Mr. Keltner, F. Fries, M. Garcia, M. Simmons, E. Hall, M. Harvey, J. Elling, T. Boss, D. Lund, L. Koehler, S. Needens, E. Herbst, G. Wall, J. Petersen, J. DeLong, L. Vondy, A. Adams, J. Thompson, B. Schippert. Front row, left to right: S. Garcia, B. Linker, S. Brandt, W. VanNorman, J. Edson, M. Holt, C. McNamee, G. Church, D. Mormon, G. Eaves, R. Moeller, B. Linder, D. Rutherford, M. Bassett. Second row: J. Newton, B. Morey, L. Abbott, L. Reasoner, C. Knox, P. England, J. Walker, K. Bagger, A. Servin, A. Wood, C. Marble, P. VanNorman. Third row: N. Lee, J. Lowry, K. Christensen, P. Dahms, E. Winger, P. Whited, D. Koehler, G. Hagan, C. Stickley, J. Hoffmann, P. Woody, B. Hammer. Compliments of JACKSON STUDIO 41 BRUSH (RUSH Secretary - Fred Cook Vice President - Ralph Moeller Advisor - Mr. Mark Richards Treasurer - Jan Hildebrand Reporter - Robert Fries BRUSH F.F.A. CHAPTER In front of pick-up: Tom Lee, Ronald Bramblett, Paul Larsen, and Eddie Friehauf; back of pick-up, top row, left to right: Billy Friehauf, Scott Richard, George Bath, Kenneth Florian, Gary Bowman, Ronny Gleason, Earnest Peterson. Second row: Jimmy Parkhill, Edward Rediess, George Gleason, Gordon Norwood, Larry Chartier. Third row: Bobby Friehauf, Herby Morlang, Kenny Marble. Front row: Ronny Loose, Duane Kjeldgaard, and Lawrence Hansen. Corn Project of State F. F. A. President Douglas Corky Tomky. Brush F. F. A. Chapter Seed Booth at Morgan County Seed Show—1953. m THE MOTTO LEARNING TO DO DOING TO LEARN EARNING TO LIVE LIVING TO SERVE THE CREED 1954 Parent-Son-Daughter Banquet---April I believe in the future of farming, with a faith born not of words but of deeds—achievements won by the present and past generations of farmers; in the promise of better days through better ways, even as the better things we now enjoy have come up to us from the struggles of former years. I believe that to live and work on a good farm is pleasant as well as challenging; for I know the joys and discomforts of farm life and hold an inborn fondness for those associations which, even in hours of discouragement, I can not deny. I believe in leadership from ourselves and respect from others. I believe in my own ability to work efficiently and think clearly, with such knowledge and skill as I can secure, and in the ability of organiz- ed farmers to serve our own and the public interest in marketing the product of our toil. I believe we can safeguard those rights against practices and policies that are unfair. I believe in less dependence on begging and more power in bargain- ing; in the life abundant and enough honest wealth to help make it so--for others as well as myself; in less need for charity and more of it when needed; in being happy myself and playing square with those whose happiness depends upon me. I believe that rural America can and will hold true to the best traditions in our national life and that I can exert an influence in my home and community which will stand solid for my part in that in- spiring task. 1, 1954. It was held with the F. H.A. Chapter of Brush. Chapter’s Co-operative calf won at Wiggins Fall Festival 1953. It is the Hereford calf shown in the picture. Fred Cook showing at festival 1954. President H. George, Vice President D. Ely, Treasurer S. Hall. Other members: E. Bass, W. Brown, J. A. Christensen, W. Ledbetter, J. Collett, D. Chartier, S. Smith, C. Cox, D. Baird, S. Brandt, D. Smith, S. Smith, P. Lee, J. Neimuth, M. A. Linker, P. Holt, R. Trujillo, N. Lee, M. Holt, C. Peterson, C. Sandoz, L. Koehler, B. Schippert, J. Watrous, S. Gobble, G. Zollars, A. Servin, J. Bueno, L. Abbott, J. Moeller, P. Young. Sponsor, Mrs. Stratton. H«v%e of Tk. “B” CLUB Top row, left to right: L. White, K. Spears, L. Potts, N. Thornsby, J. Ashton, T. Graham, K. Marble, andJ.R. Keener. Middle row: B. Linder, S. Dunn, J. Danielson, J. Delong, D. Lund, D. Smythe, R. Moeller, B. Sauerbreit, and B. Fries. Bottom row: D. Potts, Eddie Friehauf, C. Hunt, J. Hildebrand, K. Bostrom, E. Lage, D. Smith, You're on stage in two minutes ONE ACT PLAYS WILBUR'S WILD NIGHT Wilbur Maxwell-------------Don Lund Betty Lou----------- -Dorothy Hansen Connie-------------Darlene Christensen John Maxwell — ----------J. R. Keener Janet Maxwell-------------Kay Bolinger Mr. Mallory -- - Ed Herbst Heap Chief Tail Feather - Gene Hagan I've got the wrong hat And a dab of this stuff 48 LAWYER LINCOLN Abraham Lincoln - Sts Beaseley - — ■ Keente Jackson - - Mrs. Jackson------ Luly Mae---------- Miss Sophrony - - ■ Mr. Craig-------- • Judge Davis-------- Nate Beaseley - - ■ Tom Graham - Lois Hanson - - Barbara Smith • - - Diana Smith Loretta Steffensen - - Luann Abbott - - Stanley Dunn Norman Thornsby - - - Kent Spears Abe, have you any advice to offer these young people who are about to embark on what is commonly called the sea of matrimony?” IN PRODUCTION This won't hurt a bit MESSAGE FROM KHUFU Prof.------- Archeologist Herman - - ■ Butch - - - - Ben - - - - - ■ Arthur Harding Bill Sauerbreit - Bernard Under • —Larry White Douglas Smythe All I have to do is to notify the proper authorities that I have in custody three deserters. 49 THE NATIVITY OF 1954 DRAMATICS CLUB First row, front to back: D. Lund, N. Sharp, B. Linder, G. Eaves, F. Bo linger. Second row: L. Ritchie, J. Walker, I. Bollig, P. Woody, B. Sauerbreit, N. Thornsby, T. Graham, K. Spears. Third row: E. Sanner, C. Scheideman, E. Winkler, J. Ruby, B. Smith, J. Wilson, T. Boss, Mrs. Wood. Fourth row: D. Hansen, D. Koehler, S. Koehler, D. Christensen, C. Brening, V. Andersen, K. Oster- miller. Fifth row: D. Leach, T. Ashton, S. Needens, P. Holt, B. Linker, J. Hoffman, A. Adams, S. Dunn. DRAMATICS CLUB Men and women are merely players. Sixth row, front to back: A. Fries, D. Mueller, L. White, D. Smythe, J. Hoxworth, B. Hammer, J.R. Keener, K. Bolinger. Seventh row: B. Phelps, J. Fries, K. Bagger, J. Travis, M. Simmons, C. Kostman, D. Smith, L. Hanson. Eighth row: L. Potts, L. Sexton, C. Sharp, J. Lynn, B. Wood, N. Bresnahan, S. McCarty. Ninth row: D. Wooldridge, M. Jiter, J. Thompson, K. Christensen, C. Gray. Tenth row: E. Crane, J. Sullivan, M. Harvey, M. Kindt. Sponsored by MARIE’S BEAUTY SHOP gddro Top row, left to right: J. Niemuth, B. Morey, P. English, C. Carman, A. Woods, D. Ely, P. Dahms, D. Needens, E. Winger, S. Schuldies. Third row: D. Koehler, S. Koehler, D. Smith, S. Smith, A. Servin, P. Lee, M. Kindt, K. Christensen, L. Steffensen. Second row: S. McCarty, D. Christensen, C. Scheideman, L, Abbott, D. Hansen, M. liter, L. Hanson, J. Booker. First row: N. Sharp, C. Pabst, D. Chartier, K. Bolinger, K. Ostermiller, C. Marble, N. Bresnahan, S. Hall, Miss Spinale. Top row, left to right: B. Schippert, C. Knox, A. Bickert, M. Holt, L. Sexton, L. Reasoner, J. Edson, J. Hoxworth, I. Schmer, M. Simmons, C. Kostman, C. Gray, J. Thompson. Third row: S. McAlister, D. Danielson, D. Stitt, E. Hall, J. Lowry, C. Koehler, S. Brandt, S. German, K. Bagger, B. Wood, J. Travis. Second row: N. Lee, G. Wall, B. Lage, C. Sandoz, C. Cox, J. Elling, J. Larsen, E. Roybal, R. Ford, J. Moeller, J. Arthur. First row: S. Needens, D. Wooldridge, J. Wilson, D. Baird, S. Smith, D. Schilling, C. Shultz, L. Koehler, J. Peterson. J u N I O R P E P C L U Sandy Needens, Jane Lynn, Corinne Kostman 55 CAMERA CLUB Members: Gary Woody, Larry Giauque, Billy Friehauf, Dick Smith, Lois Vondy, Ray- mond Danielsen, and Glen Mentgen. Sponsor: Mr. Woolley. RADIO CLUB WplXE calling, come in please. Front row, left to right: G. Gray, G. Bath, D. Owens, J. Hagen, P. Smith. Back row: D. Lebsock, and D. Melvin. The Radio Club Sponsor is Mr. Schweers. PEP BAND Front row: D. Koehler, C. Scheideman, M. liter, M. Simmons, C. Kostman, S. Koehler. Back row: B. Wilson, P. Wohlauer, G. Lessley, S. Needens, G. Gray, D. Lund, K. Kostman, E. Herbst, G. Church. Standing: B. Lage, N. Lee, Mr. Keltner. Left to right: J. DeLong, C. Brening, E. Rediess, J. Danielson, K. Bostrom, C. McNamee, K. McKellips. 58 Compliments of FARMERS ELEVATOR PING PONG CLUB Members from left to right are: Tom Davis, Larry Mayhugh, Richard Hass, Larry Chartier, Darrell Sumner, Darrell Skinner, Leroy Shank, Tom Romero, George Gleason, Gordin Norwood, Terrell Sumner, Cecil Livingston, Lloyd Mayhugh, and Don Potts. Mr. Rasmussen, Sponsor. SEWING AND HANDIWORK CLUB Mrs. Stratton, Sponsor. Members: Carolyn Koehler, Kay Bolinger, Patricia Holt, Dar- lene Christensen, Rose Trujillo, Wilella Brown, Mary Ann Linker, Joyce Larsen, Cheryl German, Patricia Lee, Anna Bickert, Shirley Smith, and Dayle Smith. Compliments of EQUITABLE SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION Beginners Instructors: MR. MATTHEWS MISS YOUNG Sponsored by VOGUE MISS SPINALE Left to right: Carol Marble, Shirley Schuldies, Mary Holt, Mr. Mark Richards, Elaine Winger, Caroline Pabst, Carol Carman. JUNIOR RED CROSS Left to right: Diana Smith, Philip Smith, Saundra Needens, Annie Young, Miss Walters, Nancy Bresnahan. £1 Immediately Following the Coronation 62 FOOTBALL '54 Front row: D. Smith, E. Kjeldgaard, J. Parkhill, J. Hildebrand, J. Danielson, K. Bostrom, C. Hunt, S. Dunn, J. Fries, Manager. Second row: E. Rediess, D. Kjeldgaard, R. Fries, K. Marble, N. Thornsby, J. Ashton, T. Graham, B. Linder, K. Spears, B. Sauerbreit, J. R. Keener. Third row: A. Mejia, B. Wilson, P. Wohlauer, J. Christensen, D. Morman, B. Faulkner, L. White, R. Reinert, D. Owens, D. Schreiner, H. Mohrlang, J. Wall, R. Hass. COACH SPENCE COACH GILLIAM COACH MATTHEW Nice Tackle! Brush - - 19 Akron - 0 Brush - - 40 Wray - -0 Brush - - 6 Holyoke - 0 Brush - - 0 Englewood 13 Brush - - 6 Sterling 28 Brush - - 39 College Hi 20 Brush - - 13 Brighton -6 Brush - - 18 Yuma .38 Brush - - 7 Ft. Morgan - - . -13 No Gain! . n Nice Catch! Time to get going! 4 Gone for 6 ! Sponsored by NOFFSINGER MOTORS GENE HAGAN BILL SAUERBREIT JOHNNY ASHTON BASKETBALL “A JACKIE DELONG TOM GRAHAM Everybody's got a chance! Two for Tom! Can't reach it! Who made it? Think you got it? Something's in the air! Compliments of JOHN'S CASH MARKET 69 B” SQUAD Front row: J. Smith, J. Wall, B. Wilson, R. Reinert, P. Wolhauer, L. Shultz, D, Morman. Back row: Coach Gilliam, G. Amsberry, R. Loose, E, Kjeldgaard, H. Herman, P. Smith, A. Petty, B. Faulkner, S, Richards, J. Parkhill, C. Cliff, Coach Needens. WRESTLING Front row: D. Schreiner, L. Hansen, H. Mohrlang, E. Friehauf, A. Mejia, R. Butz, Second row: N. Wolbach, C. Hunt, D. Smith, K. Bostrom, J. Hildebrand, Third row: B. Linder, S. Dunn, K, Marble, L. White, R. Fries, J. Danielson. 70 Sponsored by BEN FRANKLIN STORE “A” S Q U A D S. DUNN - 133 lb, D. SMITH - 127 lb, J. HILDEBRAND - 120 lb. B. LINDER - 154 lb, K. BOSTROM - 145 lb, J. DANIELSON - 138 lb. WRESTLERS IN ACTION What now, Coach? Ride him, Jan! Beef on the Hoof! Sic 'em, Bemie! assos Sponsored by BRUSH NEWS TRIBUNE 75 I can smell it from here. Mr. Richards, don't steer them wrong. 76 Compliments of CRAIN'S CAFE. Sponsored by R H. STENBACK AND SONS 77 American History students watch the film of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Sponsored by DR. JOHN H. RAEBER 79 dv mii sen CONOCO SERVICE STATION DENVER 'BASIN OIL COMPANY Contractor - Producer - Oil and Gas Wells Brush, Colorado Ph. 450 PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO Brush, Colorado CARROLL HOTEL nr SALZMAN’S BOOTERY A. L. DUCKWALL STORES ■ 3.; w GALLEA’S BAKERY BROWN’S GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY oi' q S + AUTOGRAPHS Compliments of CARROLL HOTEL DINING ROOM Jess and Marge Quaco Best of Food Brush, Colorado - Open Daily - Phone 776 c A LITHOGRAPHED — YEARBOOK DALLAS . TEXAS