Centennial High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Pueblo, CO)

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MARJORIE KIRK: STEPHEN COMISKEY: MR. GREENE: NATHAN HOAGLAND: BEATRICE LARAMEY Station 7- Q- 4- O Away back in the dark ages, four years ago, the Class of 1940 entered the halls of Centennial. That they were the largest class to have entered the school did not overcome the bewilderment and timidity of the frosh. Little did anyone dream at that time that this class would leave as its memorial a complete inter-room radio communication system. Nor did anyone think that from this class was to come the state high school basketball champions: the second best football team in the stateg a debate team that was to be the best in four states and would gain a decision over the national champions. The epitome of the spirit of the class is found in Betty Jeanne Overmyer. Invalid by disease, she is winning the fight against the odds that beset her. Although compelled to miss virtually all her senior year, she successfully made up the work and graduated with the class. Her splendid example has inspired the entire class to strive for better things. To every member of the class, Betty Jeanne symbolizes the true Bulldog spirit of Centennial. This class began life in Centennial under the able guidance of Mr, Jehle. Early in the year the class election was held. Stephen Comiskey became president: Nathan Hoagland, vice-president: Beatrice Laramey, secretary: and Marjorie Kirk, treasurer. These same students held each oflice without change for the four years. The vodevil, circus, newspaper and annual. band, orchestra, and glee clubs counted freshmen as active members. Freshman athletics pro- duced Leland Johnson as a member of the football squad: Ray Gottula as the Hrst frosh ever to earn a basketball letter: and Heath Nuckolls, who won a letter in track. Shakespeare awards for the highest freshman scholarship went to Myrtle Little, Marjorie Kirk, and lsami Ota. At the beginning of the second year, Mr. Greene Mtook over as class critic. Mr. Cireene, working with the class oflicers, has done much to contribute to the success of the class, especially in the fulfillment of the plans for the radio system as the class memorial. It was during this year that the first plans for the memorial were made. The year also saw the organization of the sophomore boys' society, Orion. Under the leadership of Mr. Cireene, it became one of the most active societies in school. In the realm of athletics the sophomores made themselves known, Leland Johnson and Lewis Amaya were football lettermen, and earned letters in basketball along with Farris Douglas, Ray Cuottula, James Smith, and Heath Nuckolls. Heath and Bill Major lettered in track. Stephen Comiskey and Bret Kelly earned positions on the first team in debate, and Stephen won the Davis Latin medal. MN 1 Page Nine