Grand Junction High School - Tiger Yearbook (Grand Junction, CO)

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Junior Roll Bari Adams. Harold Anderson. Georgia Armstrong Ruin Anderson. Courtland Bliss Cheater Brodlne. Nina Burton. Hoy Caldwell. Clarence Carnahan Ruby Cox. George Frey. Madeline Gatt. Antoinette Oatt. Ethel Haskell. Frances Holmburg Althea Harris. Anna Llndhard Philip McCary. Reva McCann. Kebekah Miller. Florence Mitchell. Luclle Morrison. Levi Morse. Ma reed us Murphy. Kverett Munro. James Murphy. Cora McCluro. Walter Nelson. Esther Norlne. Ellen Patton. Leila Reynolds Genevieve Stone. Adalla otark. Editn 8tuart. Lawrence Terrill. Elam Underhill. Leone Volla. Bertha Walker. Guy Hopktne.

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•nd Roy Caldwell, President. Lawrence Terrill, Secy-Trcas. Colors—Old Rose and Cream. Junior Class Officers Junior History In the spring of 907 a powerful tribe of barbarians, crowded from their dearly loved home in the Land of Kighth Grade, by even more strong and wild savages behind them, was forced to seek new habitations in the unknown regions bevond. Many were lost in the long hard marches, and the remainder, no longer strong, but weak, dejected and broken, straggled one pleasant autumn into the strange vast country ca 1 led 1 ligh School, and there sought shelter and protection. The new arrivals, however, received little welcome from the haughty natives and were taunted mercilessly for their ignorance and were given the unkind name of “Lreshies.” Their rude and bashful manner caused nearly as much laughter as the r modest anti homely dress. So the first year in the new home passed slowly and tediously enough: but while the half-civilized tribe of Sophomores, with the more high cultivated Juniors and Seniors, mocked and discouraged them, the Freshmen, grateful for a chance to show their spirit, struggled so faithfully to gain the learning of their superiors that the elders of all the tribes agreed to let most of them he enrolled with those stupid and lazy Sophomores who could not keep up with the advancing civilization of their mates. Such honors were dearly appreciated. The happy tribe, now with the new, wonderful title of Sophomores, studied under their kind and prtient scribes with patient zeal, soon becoming highly respected citizens of the middle class of the great nation. High School. Their literary society which was established when they were low and struggling now flourished amazingly, producing wonderful speakers and authors. The captain of the football team, Roy Caldwell, was chosen from their number, and all rejoiced in the honor and distinction. Finally a great dispute arose between two divisions of their tribe, threatening to split t into hostile factions. The question arose concerning their ancient forefathers, the Spartans and Athenians of Greece. An assembly was held, at which one of the most distinguished tribesmen. Everett Munro, presided with great authority. Six leaders of the Sophomores debated the awful question, the names of whom were as follows: For Sparta, Flam Underhill, Melville Dillev and David Mitchell; for Athens, Walter Nelson, Leone Voils and Ruby Cox. Judges from neighboring cities decided that the Spartans had stronger arguments and should be declared victors. The defeated Athenians proclaimed their goodwill and celebrated their rivals victory in a feast