Eaton High School - Dial Yearbook (Eaton, CO)

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and classmate in the person of Henry Osaki. Our class attended his funeral in a group. The highlight of the year occurred at the Colonial dinner where every- one was dressed in colonial attire and enjoyed a big dinner. Seventh Grade Now was the time to move to a completely new building. We were now a very bewildered group of kids simply lost in the routine of a more com- plicated day. Of course when class took up, Mrs. Karr, our home room teacher, would wonder where everyone wasg finally a group of us were found in the music room when we should have been in history. We finally became adjusted to our new environment after a thorough initiation by the ninth graders. Our president was Charlene Holmes and vice president was Jack Eaton. Gary Sullivan, Bonnie Rodewald, Betty Jo White and Margie Rush were elected to the Student Council. The junior party had a theme along the line of basketball, and the gym was decorated in black and white. At the end of the year, there was a small balance in the treasury, so we bought an American flag which is hanging in Mrs. Karr's room. Eighth Grade We finally became acquainted with the school building and didn't get lost very often. Our home room teacher was Miss Burright, but during the year she went to the grade school and Mrs. Whitcomb took her place. Our first operetta in junor high came this year and was called Saucy Hollandazef' Our president was Gary Sullivan with Marjorie Johnson, Charlene Holmes, Kenneth Wilhelm and Ronald Tidball as representatives in the Student Council. The junior high party had a St. Patrick's Day theme. Peggy Stroberg was the new member of our class this year. Ninth Grade Finally we were the big shots in junior high. Our class president was Gary Sullivan again, vice president, Charlene Holmes, secretary, Jack Eaton, treasurer, Misao Ishidag June Koerner, Marjorie Johnson, Ronald Tidball and Kenneth Wilhelm were representatives in the Student Council. Kenneth Wilhelm was elected student body president. Our class sponsors were Mrs. Burry and Miss Fagan. We initiated the seventh graders properly to get even for the time that we were initiated. We put on our last junior high party this year, and it was called The Dragons. We gained several new classmates this year, namely: Betty Lou Ander- son, Don T. Anderson, Shirley Benson, Ray Berg, Don Fagerberg, Dorothy Johnson, LaVerna Lebsack and Harry Wolf. Junior Sherrow, who had left, returned again and Tommy Clements dropped out. Tenth Grade This year our sponsor was Mr. Encheff. Our class president was James Reemang vice president, Jack Cazerg secretary, Ray Berg, treasurer, Ronald Tidball. We sold magazine subscriptions and collected scrap paper to raise money for our sophomore party and our prom which we hoped would be a big affair the next year. We had for our sophomore party a typical bar room with the title, John and Leslie's Beer Parlor. Our class picnic was held in the mountains in Moraine Park and every- one had an enjoyable time. Charles Lockman joined the class this year. Eleventh Grade We had a very prosperous and successful year under the supervision of Miss Maddox and Mrs. Gardner. Kenneth Wilhelm was our class presi-

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party with lots of treats. Likewise the day of our picnic in the Eaton Park was a big day. Second Grade We started off this year under the guidance of Miss Coddington and Miss Coatney. The usual Christmas program was given and Santa Claus came dressed in a red suit with a big pillow tucked under his belt. Guess who! That's right, Howard Engel. Our performance in our second annual operetta was characterized by a toy band under the direction of the music teacher. The new additions to our class were Beverly Whitmore, Marilyn Kirk, Junior Sherrow and Kenneth Wilhelm. Third Grade This was the year that everyone struggled over the multiplication tables under the direction of Miss Elrick and Miss Anderson. Betty .Io White always remembers the third grade because that was the year that she threw a rock through a store Window trying to hit Ronald Tidball. Another operetta! This time we were searchers in a cave for Tom Sawyer in the operetta Tom Sawyer. Fourth Grade Our capable leaders this year were Miss Johnson and Miss Armatage. In those days we must have liked the teachers because we always fought to see who would get to wash the blackboar.ds or run errands for them. The girls also started playing with the boys, and the boys usually got the worst end of it because all of the girls were bigger than the boys. We had our first real big picnic this year in Island Grove Park. Since it was a bad day, we went through the museum at the college and returned to Eaton to have a maypole dance in the Eaton Grade School Auditorium. We gained Leona Waymire and Don Salyards this year. Fifth Grade Everyone had a lot of fun this year under the guidance of Miss Te Grotenhuis and Mrs. Carlson. In addition to learning the Pledge of Allegiance and the Star Spangled Banner, We built a paper mache' castle and experimented by growing beans and capturing ants. We participated in another operetta this year called the Pageant of America. Shirley Marcus was the Dream Fairyg Kenneth Wilhelm played his accordion, and Beverly Whitmore and Bonnie Rodewald very capably performed a tap dance. A group of the boys were dressed as cowboys. Along with many enjoyable parties this year, we all had a wonderful time at the picnic at Island Grove Park in the spring of the year. Grace VVheeler joined our class this year. Sixth Grade During the year 41-42, We were under the able administration of Mrs. Whitcomb and Mr. Stinson. We finally were the big shots of the grade school because we were the upperclassmen. Mr. Stinson organized a football team, a basketball team, and con- ducted an interscholastic track meet. He supervised the collection of scrap paper and scrap iron to finance the purchase of basketball uniforms which were worn by the sixth grade basketball team. An hour a day was spent in our Citizenship Club which was our first organized class meeting. The year of 1941 being the date of the second World War, our class took ,part in presenting a very appropriate operetta called Victory Re- view. Our hearts were very much saddened at the loss of a very dear friend

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dent, Jim Beets, vice president, Bonnie Rodewald, secretary, La Verne Nelson, treasurer. During the year we gave the prom for the seniors. It was a Southern Plantation and was well received. Our junior class play entitled In a House Like This, was presented. Lawrence Kern and Ila Walter joined the class this year. Marilyn Kirk returned after an absence of several years. Twelfth Grade The Class of '48 has finally reached its goal. There were only four- teen that survived the twelve years of school life in Eaton, and we are sure that these people will always remember the good old days together. These people are Geneva Gleason, Marjorie Johnson, Shirley Marcus, Grace McWilliams, Phyllis Morehead, Bonnie Rodewald, Betty Jo White, Jim Beets, Jack Cazer, Don McWilliams, Jim Reeman, Gary Sullivan, Howard Engel and Ronald Tidball. Charlene Holmes dropped during the year. Our senior year was one that we will always remember as being about. the best. It was full of good times and happiness. Kid Day and Sneak Day when we went to Central City were very memorable days. We pre- sented a very successful play entitled Little Women. Ray Berg was our class president with Don Brungard as vice president, Grace McWilliams, secretary, Shirley Benson, treasurer and Miss Maddox and Miss Parker as home room sponsors. Although this document ends the chronology of the past twelve years and in reality the class has taken its last breath, memories will linger in the hearts of all. JUNIORS The juniors and their guests, the seniors, faculty, and school board members, entered a beautiful Hawaiian island at the annual J unior-Senior Banquet and Promenade which was Friday, April thirtieth, at the Bruce G. Eaton Gymnasium. The dinner, a traditional Hawaiian meal featuring Hawaiian foods, was served by twelve ninth grade girls and boys. The girls were dressed as Hawaiian girls in grass skirts, and the boys wore sailor suits. Those serving were, Delores Schaefer, Marjorie Austin, Sylvia West, JoAnne Col- lins, Laura Sue Cogburn, Barbara Swanson, Richard Overman, Leland garlson, Franklin Johnson, Buddy Rodewald, Gene Sullivan and Larry arson. Immediately following the banquet, the toastmaster, Ray Poulsen, gave a talk on A Night in Hawaii after which Kenneth Sloan's welcome to the seniors was responded by Raymond Berg, senior class president. Following this, a quartette, Ann Leake, Astrid Nelson, Harvey Achziger and Jack Neergaard sang Hawaiian Song and Now is the Hour, accompanied by Jill Lair. Walter Leffler's speech featured the outstanding activities of the seniors throughout their high school days. The special number for the evening was a dance by a native Hawaiian. Jo Anne Overman spoke on Today's Buds and Tomorrow's Blossoms. Marian Wilson sang, Blue Hawaii. ' As a conclusion to the program, Mr. Casey's speech was At the Cross Roads of the Pacific. As a climax to the evening the King and Queen were crowned and enthroned on a grass seat where they reigned the remainder of the evening.