Brush High School - Sagebrush Yearbook (Brush, CO)

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Prascher Holds Position as Principal for ’70-’71 Mr. Ronald Prascher fulfilled the duties of principal for the 1970-71 school year to complete his first year at BHS. Mr. Prascher started as a teacher of math, chemistry, and phys- ics in Maywood, Nebraska during 1962-65. In 1965, he was ap- pointed Principal of Maywood High School; this office he held for one year. During the time of 1966-69 he held the job of super- intendent of schools at Wilsonville, Nebraska. Mr. Prascher said “I was thankful for the co-operation of faculty and students in making this a successful year. In my work as principal 1 have appreciated the co-operation and interest demonstrated by parents.” He also stated that since coming to Brush he and his wife were impressed by the warm impression they received. 5

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The administration of the RE 2-J school district was restructured this year. Robert Kilzer took over the duties of the Superintendent of Schools, and Ronald E. Prascher accepted the office of Principal at Brush High School. Robert Kilzer started his administrative duties September 5, 1970, with the cornerstone laying ceremonies. Paul Stimson presided as Master of Ceremonies while the Ma- sonic Lodge conducted the official ceremony procedure. Composing the RE 2-J Board of Education were Glenn Swinson, George White, Raymond Paulsen, Morton Boxer, Allyn Wind, Donald Ruhl, and John Lindell. The board has been overseeing the progress on the new school. New Administration Completes First Year

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Faculty Guides Students Thirty-one members of the faculty guided BHS students through the 1970-71 school year. Heading the English De- partment was Mrs. Queen, while the Math Department acted on a co-chairman basis. Science was headed by Mr. Mercer; Social Studies, Mr. Woolley; Foreign Language, Mrs. Bloom; Art, Mr. Sumner; and Counseling, Mrs. Van Dyke. Other departments included Music, co-chairman; Home Econom- ics, Miss Franklin; Vocations, Mr. Worthley; Business, Mr. Mitchell; and Physical Education, Mr. Needens. Miss Walters was in charge of the library. Mrs. Joann Bartz Music Mr. Thomas Bisbee Mathematics, Wrestling Mrs. Eleise Bloom Foreign Language Mrs. Pauline Dejong English Mr. Joe Edson Science, Social Studies Miss Laura Franklin Home Economics Mrs. Virginia Fries Secretary Mr. Don Gabriel Science. Wrestling Mrs. Evelyn Goddard English Mr. Calvin Harding Music Mr. Richard Kuhl Business Mrs. Glenda Lundgren Secretary Mrs. Claire Lynch English Mr. Franklin Mercer Science Mr. Robert Mitchell Business Miss Margaret Mora Physical Education 6