Florence High School - Husky La Bran Yearbook (Florence, CO)

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Class History The class of 21 entered High School with fear and misgivings. but by the help of Mr. llook and the rest of the faculty. we soon became used to the ringing of bells and learned which door to go in and which to come out. After we “learned the ropes we began to look around. The result of our survey was: The faculty is ideal. Couldn't ask for better. Seniors are rather few and far between. They certainly are wise? In fact they are too wise for F. H. S., but they don’t know it. Juniors think they are too wise for F. H. S.. but they have a lot to learn yet. As for the Sophomores—well I would not like to express our opinion of them. The Freshman-Sophomore scrap came out about even. The Sophomore boys were about as wet as our boys. And the Sophomore girls were a good deal greener than our girls. As is always the custom, the two higher classes entertained the two lower classes. This year it was a weiner roast out at Castle Rock. By this time the two lower classes had become reconciled and we entertained the higher classes at a party. A very delightful surprise of the evening was a mock wedding by the faculty. During the second subscription to the Liberty Loan the Freshmen class proved itself to be very patriotic by buying a Liberty Bond. In March our famous president and his brother left us. In that hour of grief we elected Jesse Hadley president, under whose leadership we now stand. J. D. B. Camp-Fire Girls Organization The Camp Fire organization is a live wire in our school, even though we have not made many public appearances. Our ceremonial meetings with candle ritual and roll call of Indian names are especially fascinating. Some day we will give a public demonstration. We are a helpful organization as our watch-word. “W0-HE-LO,” suggests—work, health and love. As for work, wre have helped the Red Cross organization. We have khaki suits and hats which are always on display when w’e hike and have our good times. On our picnics w’e build fires, cook hamburger, take pictures (see miscellaneous), and tramp, tramp, tramp. As for the last part of our watch-word—why w’e always love (each other). Miss Holm and Miss Miller are our guardians and have participated in all our joys and pleasures. I want to tell you about one of our best trips. One morning we arose bright and early and set out exploring and seek ing for adventure that we might better enjoy our anticipated breakfast. We went down across the river and finally founu a pretty spot to make our fire. Each girl had a task to perform and together w’e prepared a very tempting breakfast. After breakfast we sat around the fire, sang songs and planned our work and trips for the year. Then we continued our tramp, stopping at Oil Well No. 42 to have a gond swing. We took many pictures and came home tired but happy. It would take up too much space to tell of all the good times, and experiences w’e have had. but we hope this may show the success of the girls’ Camp Fire organization.

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Freshmen Class Roll FACULTY ADVISOR- MISS MARY B. MILLER EMILY AOARD NAOMI BATES JESSIE BLUNT WILLIE BRAGG MARY CAMERLO HELEN CERUTTI THERESA CRESTO LUCILLE DUCKETT DOLLIE FERGUSON PEARL DUPPS ANNA FOX ROBERT EMBLETON JOHN GODFREY THERESA FALLGEAN MALVIN GODFREY JESSE HADLEY PRESIDENT RUBY HALE LILLIE HERMINGHOUSE EDITH HILLIER LUELLA MANLEY MABELLE HOUSEHOLDER CALVIN McKEE BEATRICE HODSON JOE McLONEY HECTOR LISTELLO JEWELL MONTGOMERY MAE NASH ALBERT NEWCOMB JOHN PATTERSON DOMINICK PETRY JENNIE ROCCHIO LOLA PRICE ADELLA SANDERS HAROLD QUINLEY HERBERT SAYLOR EUGENE REYNOLDS EDITH SKEELS EARL SMITH RALPH SMITH KAXSOME SMITH BEATRICE SOLLERS Hi MERLE TENNANT SYBIL THOMAS HALBERT WELLS BOYD VANDEVEER WESLEY VAN Tl'YL ALBERT WINDWEH ALFRED WINDWEH PAULINE WOOD

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Boy Scouts of America AHMEEKS PATROL OFFICERS George Austin..........................Patrol Leadei Joe Hamblet..................Assistant Patrol Leader Albert Taylor................Secretary and Treasurer MEMBERS Fred Hutton Richard Jones Janies Parks Jesse Hadley Albert Taylor George Austin Joe Hamblet William Williamson This is the first year F. H. S. has had a patrol of Boy Scouts. Two patrols were organized but one was discontinued soon after starting. The Ahmeeks have fitted up a comfortable club room and have some very enthusiastic meetings. They are always ready to help in some patriotic or other affair when called upon. On New Years Eve the patrol held a beefsteak fry on Castle Rock and on April 13, Saturday, they went to the summit of Oak Creek Grade and stayed overnight and the next day, experiencing all kinds of weather from sunshine to snow and hail. The Ahmeeks are planning on many trips this summer, including a two-weeks’ camping trip when all will attempt to qualify as first class scouts. Billy W.— How would you like to have a pet monkey? Annabelle C.— Oh! this is so sudden.” The Debating Team For the first time in the school’s history a debating team was organized. The one and only debate was held with Cripple Creek in Cripple Creek and our team was defeated thru lack of preparation. A big success was not to be expected at our first attempt, and the defeat this year only gave the school a stronger resolve to go back next year and carry away all honors. It is the hope of all interested in debate, that a debating society will be formed next year with a regular teacher. The debating team for the year was: Joe Ilamblet. Jr., Delbert Jack. Bruce Patterson and Leonard Roberts. Joe Hamblet, Jr. Declamation Contest The Second Annual Declamation Contest will occur Friday, April 12, 1918 in the Canon City Methodist, church. Our Preliminaries were held Thursday Kvening. April 4. 1918, in the Presbyterian church. The following program was rendered: Reading—“The Swan Song.” Miss Effie Wagoner. Solo. Miss Ruth Allen. Reading—“Haggle's Dinner Party. Miss Elsie Sweet. Reading—“The Littlest Rebel.” Miss Bertha Campbell. Solo. Miss Amy Deibert. Reading—“Cigarette’s Ride and Death.” Miss Belle McCormick. Reading—“The Reading Class,” Miss Annie Evans.