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

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FACULTY MISS HELEN DECKER. A. B. Miss Decker came here four years ago from Fori Lupton, Colorado, and we hope she will slay a long time. She is a graduate of the Denver Manual Training High School and of the Denver University. Miss Decker is a charming young woman, and Is very popular with her pupils and with some who are not her pupils. She is sympathetic and kind with those under ner, and is an excellent teacher. MISS MARGARET McGOWAN, A. B. Miss McGowan is a graduate of Colorado College, and has taught in our school three years. She is stolid, bland, able, and Arm as the Rock ot Gibraltar. She knows all that is worth knowing about First-Year Algebra and Biology, and takes careful pains that her pupils shall. She has a habit, in examinations, of asking pupils to •'discuss’’ certain subjects “fully and to “tell all about others. MISS HAZEL ELA A. B. Miss Fla has been in our school two years and is recognized as a tine instructor. She took part of her course at Colorado College and was then graduated from Wellesley. She teaches the Freshmen I atin and Eng-lish, and has not only succeeded in doing this but at the same time has won the respect and regard of all who know her. PROF. R. E. TOPE. A. B.. A. M. Prof. Tope has been with us only this one year: but in that time has shown himself thoroughly capable of executing his duties as principal. He has a fine education and a rich store of experience. He took courses at the National Normal University, the Ohio Wesleyan University and the Providence University, and holds degrees of both A. B. and A. M. He has an honorary life certificate Issued to him by the State Board of Education in Ohio and a life diploma by the state of Oklahoma. He has taught eleven years—five in Ohio, five in Oklahoma and one in our own High School. MR. W. G. HIRONS. A. B. Mr. lllrons, principal of the Franklin School (First Year High School), who is much like Mr. Dodds in his enthusiastic support of athletics, friendship for the boys and popularity, came to our city four years ago. He seems like a boy now. but he is no spring chicken. ’ as is shown by his education and experience. ?!r. llirons was graduated from the To.va State University and received his A B. from that institution. He taught for six years at Pierce. Nebraska, before coming here, and three years as Eighth (Jrade teacher in Grand Junction. MR. GEORGE MARSHALL Mr. George Marshall, who served his first year with us as physical director this year, is a very capable man, with a good moral influence over these whom he Inst nuts. He has served many years in Y. M. C. A. gymnasium work. MISS HARRIET MOULTON Miss Harriet Moulton has now been with us three years as musical Instructor. She is efficient and well liked by both the faculty and the students.

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SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS: WILLARD ROSS. PRESIDENT GLEN MERRILL. SECRETARY AND TREASURER COLORS Old Gold and Blue FLOWER-ROSE MOTTO Rowing. Not Drifting Drilling will not reach the harbor. So we labor, lor we know That il we wish to cross life's ocean. We. 'gainst the tides ol life must row. '12 Ross CLASS SONG CLASS 1912. We. as classmates, come together. Sing our joyous farewell song. Hoping that no time shall sever Friendships that have stood so long. Chorus— May we onward always go. Rowing, not a-drifting. And to others cheer bestow. Rowing, not a-drlftlng. May we strive in greater conflicts. Always eager, always true; May we win new vict'rles ever. Fighting as true soldiers do. Chorus— Onward, upward, is our song. Rowing, not a-drifting. As we push our way along. Rowing, not a-drifting. This Is only our Commencement; Future years to us belong. We have always worked together: This Is now our farewell song. Each must frame his destiny; None knows what his fate will be. Let us. then, be brave and bold— Always true blue and pure gold. Chorus- - Let us all be brave and bold. Rowing, not a-drifting. Always true blue and pure gold. Rowing, not a-drifting. —Eulalia Anderson.