Garfield County High School - Yampah Yearbook (Glenwood Springs, CO)

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funior-Senior Prom and Banquet, I 944 Friday night, May 19, 1944, at the annual Junior Prom, each lad and lassie walked hand in hand over the peppermint bridge into fairy land. The fairy god- mother must have touched each individual with her wand because everyone was gay and happy. ln the center of the floor was a large maypole bedecked with flowers and gay streamers. Walt Disneyis children looked on from the balcony in flower-framed portraits-everyone from little Thumper to Hewey and Dewey. On the stage Hansel and Gretel made their way to the witch's frosted house, watched over by Little Black Sambo and Humpty Dumpty. It was all anyone could do to keep from sampling the poles which were wrapped like candy sticks. Everyone filled out dance programs, which were red and white candy canes and danced until the mouse ran down the clock at twelve. A novel grand march was held at 9:30, led by Erwin Cramp and Velma Bertholf. Reluctantly enough, Mother Goose's guests made their way back over the peppermint bridge into the land of reality. Saturday, May ZO, 1944, after much preparation, the ,luniorfSenior Luncheon was given at the Grade School Auditorium. The gym was lovely with the decorations from the previous evening. The tables were adorned with bouquets of tulips, apple blossoms, and figurines. The place cards were clever candy turtles. The program included the following num- bers: Piano Solo, Long Ago and Far Away and As Time Goes By by Teddv jane Gill, a cornet solo, The Little Colonel by Conway Clarke, a vocal solo That Old Black Majic , by Bob Osburng Betty Tate gave a reading, Minnie At the Skating Rink which caused much laughter. Comedy was added bv Ted Lough, Ed Holland and Paul Toomey who sang Paper Doll. These boys, dress ed like little tots, cut out paper dolls as they sang. The menu consisted ot' fruit cup, salad, creamed chicken, string beans, rolls mashed potatoes, gingerbread, coffee and iced tea. The luncheon was prepared by the Junior Mothers The Sophomore girls who served were Alene johnson, Pat Weaver, Eloise Bryant, jane Marie Dever, Edna Bukowich, Marthanne Quinlan, Betty Cowles, Shirley Murphy, Shirley Cossins, Beverly Kosman, and janet Hubbard. Commencement Exercises, I 944 Processional ..... High School Ensemble Invocation ...... Rev. C. E. Kessler Flute Solo, Song Vifithout Words . . . jean Hampton Commencement Address Capt. Rene Aeschliman Cornet Solo, Lily Polka . . Charles jackson Presentation of Class . . . H j. lgo Presentation of Diplomas . Mrs. Alma Harris Presentation of Scholarships . . M. R. Moorhead Benediction ...... Rev. Ralph Walty Baccalaureate Exercises, 1944 Recessional ..... High School Ensemhle Processional . . . . High School Ensemble lnvocation ..... Rev. W. O. Richards Glee Club The Robin ln the Rain Cain Prayer from Hansel and Gretel, Humperdinck Scripture Reading ..... Rev. Ralph Walw Girls' Sextet Can't Stay Away Negro Spiritual Prayer at Evening Cain Baccalaureate Sermon . . . Rev. Henry H. Baker Benediction . . - . . Rev. C. E. Kessler Recession al . . High School Ensemble

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Skirt and Sweater Dance y The annual Skirt and Sweater Dance was held in the G. C. H. S. gymnasium from 8:30 to 11:30, the night of September 8. Music was furnished by the nick- elodeon, and refreshments were served by the Mothers' Club. During the course of the evening came the Freshman Grand March led by Barbara Lee Noren and Paul Amichaux. Pos!-Game Dances On September 29, October 6, October 20, and November 3, following football garr es with Palisade, Craig, Rifle, and Steamboat respectively, post-game dances were held in the High School gym. Different classes took turns providing refresh- ments, and the Mothers' Club supervised. At several of the dances different games, such as chess, checkers, table tennis, and Chinese checkers were available for those who wanted them. Band Carnival Friday, November 17, the Grade School Auditorium opened its doors to ap- proximately five hundred people, all band carnival enthusiasts. At 8:00 P. M. the gaiety started with the presentation of three brief burlesques and a group of sec- ond graders singing Home Cn the Range. The Publicity Club, sponsored by Mrs. Stapp, snatched top honors and a 55.00 award for their three-act mystery comedy, The Diamond Necklace. Wild Nell and Goldilocks, the Door , presented by the Dramatic Club and sponsored by Miss Thullen, were awarded second and third prizes respectively. The second grade harmonizers, under the direction of Miss Elkins, were awarded an honorable mention. Immediately after the program, the numerous booths were opened, each competing for the crowd's ticket money. Thevmost popular places were the keno, candy, and cake booths. About 11:00 P. M. most of the booths ran out of prizes, so they were closed and a jitney dance started in full swing. At 12:00 P. M. the music stopped and the few stragglers departed for home after an evening of wonderful entertain- ment. This year's carnival was the most successful ever staged. Sadie Hawkins' Dance Hillbillies and their feminine escorts sported overalls and short skirts at the Sadie Hawkins' dance, sponsored by the Student Council, Friday, December 1, at the High School gym. Usually well-groomed lads were scarcely recognizable in patched trousers, loud shirts, and heavy boots, fair lassies danced with gay aban- don in their bare feet. Very noticeable were the vegetable corsages ornamenting the boys' shoulders. A feature of the evening was the Virginia Reel, with music furnished by lohn Shultz.