Centennial High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Pueblo, CO)

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lfftgval in Topeka, while Phyllis Ditty walked off with the Vories Debate e a . In our new and elevated position in the balcony, we were again guided by Mr. Smith. Chuck Young held the position of president. I-lis cabinet showed few changes: Emory Dedman, vice-president: Virginia Hunter, treasurer, and Dottie Thompson, secretary. During the course of the year James Carson, Don Craddock, Whitney Warden, Joyce Lambuth, Bob Vvlilliams, and Tom Mc- Intyre acted as yell leaders. Denzil Pauli edited the class paper, The Organeer. We were all busy with school activities. The work of the Speech Class was outstanding. They produced and reproduced an unusual rhythm play entitled Common Clay Court. Robert Rose and Phyllis Ditty aired their views during a discussion of democracy and education broadcast over KGHF. At Christ- mas an old favorite, Why the Chimes Rang, was beautifully enacted. The long anticipated senior play, The Royal Family, turned out to be a great success, and starred Maryl Beck, Dorothy Thompson, Jane Fletcher, and Robert Rose. This year two seniors, Freddie Innes and Phyllis Walker, competed for the I-lesperian Essay Award. Phyllis emerged victorious with a selection entitled My Kid Brother. Robert Cross won honor by placing first in the local American Legion Oratorical Contest. Senior contestants for the Muzzio Reading contest were Jane Fletcher and Mildred Gwartney. Dottie Thompson reigned as Sports Queen, Jane Fletcher was presented the D.A.R. award, and Queen Norma New- man presided over the circus with Dot Thompson and Jay Thomas as her senior attendants, while by vote Chuck Young and Betty Farabee were chosen the most popular boy and girl in Centennial. The pace-setters in debate were Phyllis Ditty, Robert Cross, and Charles Houston, squad captain. The R.O.T.C. led a busy year under the colonelship of Jerry McCarthy and the colonel's lady, Dorothy Thompson. The leading roles in the operetta, Rio Rico, were sung by Nan Walker, Maryl Beck, Ruth Burgeson, Betty Bunnell, and Bob Rusk. The class of '42 shone in the field of sports. Don More, Dave Amaya. and D. G. Douglas made the all-conference football team. Peter Douglas, Clar- ence Wagner, Bob Oakley, Don More, and Alex Boyd were stars of the court. As this history goes to print, it is rumored that D. G. is the outstanding hurdler and pole-vaulter in the state, while Speed Williams is said to be the best broadl- jumper in the school's history, and Willard Oviatt is expected to make record time in the cross-country run. The girls' rifle team again returned triumphantly from the state match. This time Jane Fletcher won first place and Ruth Bergeson second. The efforts of the senior class did not stop with school activities. We acted as the school's guiding light in defense work. A small booth, situated on the second floor, was the center of our defense stamp sale. This was headed by Stanley Wilson. We also undertook the task of collecting, baling, and selling paper. Emory Dedman and Jerry McCarthy supervised the work, and the pro- ceeds were added to the class memorial funds. The class of '42 is proud of its memorial. It was unanimously voted to donate our funds to the Red Cross. On February 3rd, we were able to present them with a S400 check, and by the end of the year, we hope to double this amount. Graduation time draws near-Phyllis Walker and Bob Cross are to be the student speakers at commencement. So now with this thought we say good-bye. Today as we leave these well-known halls, A spirit of loyalty marks us all- Loyalty to country, to home, and to school, With a hatred of oppression and a tyrant's RULE. For the principles of democracy exemplified here Will live with us all through many a year. So with our foundation already laid, We go forth with high hopes-daringly unafraid. -DOROTHY THOMPSON. Page Twenty-rn

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Q fe-Af ,QT .1 '- ua ,H C. YOUNG, MR. SMITH. E. DEDMAN, V. HUNTER. D. THOMPSON cgianiofz dfam chliifofzfy, 7 Q42 With the echo of Remember Pearl Harbor ringing loudly in our ears, the class of '42 prepares to evacuate Centennial's familiar halls. Here we have known joys and disappointments alike and have profited by them. It is with regret that we turn our backs on our high school days. We can vividly remember our Hrst year in Centennial when, as freshmen, Mr. ,lehle took us under his wing. Orville Dowling, George Siegle, Virginia Hunter, and Dorothy Thompson took their places as class officers, while James Carson led the lusty cheers issuing from the center section. We were never a timid class: from the first day we were always under-foot, striving for recognition. D. G. Douglas and Peter Douglas soon made names for themselves on the foot- ball field. By winning the county basketball tournament, our team added glory to the class. Phyllis Walker and James Carson were honored with the Shake- speare Scholastic Awards, and Priscilla Kettering came into the lime-light by writing the freshmen vodevil act. In our sophomore year, Mrs. Farnworth was our class advisor. Peter Douglas, aided by Whitney Warden, Virginia Hunter, and Dot Thompson, presided over the class. Our chests swelled with pride when Freddie lnnes walked off with the Vories Medal, Bob Cross won the essay contest on Ameri- canism, and Ruth Bergeson returned from the state rifle meet with first place. As our junior year got under way, Mr. Smith became our critic. Charles Young, president, was assisted by Peter Douglas, Virginia Hunter, and Dorothy Thompson. The cheering, now quite loud, was directed by Jerry McCarthy. This year, on the recommendation of a joint committee of faculty and class members, the first class council was selected. It was made up of the four class officers and Peggy Jones, .lane Fletcher, Phyllis Walker, Priscilla Kettering, Fneddie Innes, Emory Dedman, Bob Brimmer, Bob Cross, and Whitney Warden. The class won state-wide recognition when nine members were chosen to represent Centennial at the International Relations Conference. Dramatic talent was unearthed when Robert Rogers, Jane Fletcher, and Denzil Pauli emerged with leading roles in the mystery play, Through The Night. The seniors gasped when Carol Barnhart and Gerry Reynolds emerged triumphantly with the coveted awards of the Muzzio Reading Contest and the Hesperian Essay. Nan Walker, our song-bird, received Hrst rating in the national music Page Twenty-Iwo

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S YVETTE ABNER DAVE BEAUDRY AMAYA MILTON LEE BAILEY E MARYL BECK VIVIAN LORRAINE BROOKS THELMA MARIE BRUSH N GEORGE HOMER BRANDON BOB BRIMMER BETTY BUNNELL I RUTH CARSON PEGGIE CARTER IRENE COLE O ERMAGENE COY CORAL ELLEN COVINGTON MARYBETH CRAIG R GRAYSON COCHARO HAROLD EUGENE COLLIER JOHN E. COMSTOCK S BILL CONAHAN DONOVAN RUSSELL CRADDOCK ROBERT DOUGLAS CROSS Page Twenty-four