Brush High School - Sagebrush Yearbook (Brush, CO)

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Variety Show Highlights Year Brush Choir presented a “variety show” for the first time to the public. It consis- ted of selections sung by the group along with added choreography. Small ensembles were also a big part of the presentation, as a duet, trio, quartet, sextet, octet, a pi- ano duet and a small group called the “Playmakers” performed. All girls from the choir sang a number called, “Don’t Sleep in the Subway,” while the whole chorus sang such songs as “Goin’ Outa My Head,” “Little Bird and others. The show was brought to a climax as the choir sang their last selection, “America.” 9

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Mr. R. Schweers Completes 33 Years After graduating from CSC (now UNC), Mr. Rex Schweers went to Holly, Colorado where he taught math for two years. Moving on, he went to Medicine Bow, Wyoming where he was superintendent for six years. In 1937 Mr. Schweers came to Brush to teach math and for four years he coached B-Squad basketball. At that time he was the only math teacher teaching Algebra I, Geometry and a se- mester of Algebra II. During his 33 years at Brush he sold tic- kets at the basketball games and wrestling matches, and drove a bus for 27 years which he enjoyed very much, sponsored WOIXE, the radio club of B.H.S., and took care of the financ- ing for the athletic department. Mr. Schweers is going to do some traveling after his retire- ment. His plans also include working with ham radio, collect- ing rock specimens and doing a little fishing. 8

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Diggers Make Bid for State Title Coach Edson and his Brush Beetdiggers lost only one game in the 1969-70 season. It was the last game of the State Tour- nament, which was for the championship. The Beetdiggers were beaten by Denver Christian for the title. Early in the season, the Diggers beat Denver Christian on their home floor. This victory snapped a 44 home game winning streak. The annual staff congratulates Coach Edson and his Dig- gers on a fine season.