Falcon High School - Peregrine Yearbook (Peyton, CO)

Page 7 text:

Table of Contents Falcon ... 7 Students . . . 10 Organizations . . . 71 Sports . . .91 Advertisers . . . 113

Page 6 text:

IN MEMORY OF Tammy Coate We, the students and faculty of Falcon High School of 1976, wish to dedicate this book of memo- ries to Tammy Coate, who has been an inspiration to all of us. May it compensate a little for her self-sac- rifice and the many things she has thanklessly done for us in the past. Tammy was always a very considerate person, doing or giving to others before thinking of herself. She had a good head on her shoulders, many times helping young teenagers. In this we mean convincing them of the hazards of drugs, alcohol, etc. She was a perfectionist in whatever she made her mind up to do, always showing much pride in what she did. Tammy went to school, kindergarten through fourth grades, in Stream wood, Illinois. After mov- ing to Colorado, she attended fifth grade at Andrew Jackson, sixth grade at Patric Henry, and seventh grade at Washington Irvin Junior High, all of which are in Colorado Springs . Tammy was always a great lover of the outdoors. One of her favorite pastimes was fishing. Tammy was active in 4-H last summer. She took first place at the county and state fairs for her exhib- its. Tammy was also active in many clubs at Falcon High School . As expre ssed by some of the faculty , Tammy was a good student in school. She always completed her work and was never late to class. She seemed to enjoy school and life in general. Tammy was sweet, kind, courteous, and very much aware of how other people felt. We thank you for the love you gave to people with whom you came in contact. Thank you for your warm and generous smile. WE MISS YOU!

Page 8 text:

Falcon — 1920 Then FALCON SCHOOL - 1920 A school district in and around Falcon was first formed in 1888. It was known as the shoestring dis- trict because it was only three miles wide and thirty -six miles long. As settlers moved into the dis- trict, several small schools were opened. On Febru- ary 8, 1900, District 49 organized as a separate dis- trict. Between 1900 and 1954, the district experi- enced twelve different transactions of annexations and consolidations, but it was never reorganized. The two story red brick section of our school was built and dedicated in the school year 1920-1921. The new school consisted of four classrooms, a kitchen, a furnace room, a library, two restrooms, and a principal ' s office. Later, a well house, a garage, and a teacherage were added. The old building is still with us and in use. By 1935, District 58, Forest view, and Shadeland consolidated with Falcon. The Forest View building was moved to the Falcon School grounds, and it was attached to the main building in 1956. It was then used for a lunchroom, and today is known as the home economics room. Also in 1956, an addition, consisting of a gymnasium, a stage, three class- rooms, boys and girls locker rooms, and a new kitchen was added to the west of the old building joining it with the old Forest View building. In 1960, an addition containing a library, a sci- ence laboratory, two classrooms, and a dining room, was constructed. The butler building was erected in 1969. It was built to the west of the main building and it serves the first three grades of the elementary school at Falcon. In 1972-1973, a portion of Cimarron Hills was added to District 49. The enlargement of the district boundaries presented many problems. The enroll- ment increased so rapidly that the facility and fac- ulty were overcrowded and overworked. To help the problems cause by the growth, nine mobile units were bought to make more classrooms, and a larger staff and curriculum were added. In October of 1974, District 49 made an important decision. They were faced with the tremendous growth problem, and they knew they must as a dis- trict provide a good education for the children. They voted and passed a bond issue. The funds were to be used to build a new elementary school in Cimarron Hills, and a new high school just north of Falcon. Evans School in Cimarron Hills has a completed all purpose building now in use. The new high school will open with the 1976-77 school year. In its eighty-eight years of existence, the district of Falcon has changed a great deal. It will continue to progress as it has in the past, helping to guide its children toward successful and rewarding lives.