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

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GERTRI'DE GEIGER Gertie A. I just can’t let the boys alone. 1 . She has two eyes so soft and brown, beware, beware. Gertrude Gieger—the grin won’t come off And to her good nature our hats we doff Her worst bother is to keep curled her hair For this adds much to beauty rare. lt«:M!!l n ; SMITH Bob I am the chief member of the I hi I Worry Club.” I . Most every night his sheep fie tends. Romberg Smith—is a fellow joiiv Nevertheless he knows some folly Its only merit is his dancing That in fact is quite entrancing. tory; Mary Maher, biology; and because of the mathematics being so difficult we had two very able teachers for it, Harold Suit , and Cloyd Peterson. We also had our music. The professor of the vocal department was Val Wall, who was himself an accomplished vocalist. He also directed the orchestra which consisted of six pieces; a piano played by Maria Fuite. two violins played by Dorothy Shellenberger and MJax Lennox, a trombone played by Albert Beeman, a clarinet, played by Ronald Lewis and a drum played by Arthur Drew. The athletics composed a strong branch also. Eugene was a wonderful vauller. We had a girss’ baseball nine, Eleanor Gibbs, pitcher, Alma Boecklng, catcher, the members, Mjargaret Donague, Vera Adams, Isabel Crown, Leota McCoy, Esther Steele, Doris Baldwin, and Gertrude Walker. There was our champion swimmer, Margaret Benge, our tennis champions, Beth Dodson and Thelma Lamb. The record breaker in skeeing was Edith Moore and champion in ice-skating was Francis MaeBain. We had a lyceum six months out of the year and on it were Karl Billings, a lecturer equal in renown to Ralph Parlette and Jeanette M)age, who ranked with Ida M. Tarbell. We had a newspaper and periodical combined which was owned by Vivian Bennet. Inez Waite wrote some of the short stories of the day. Frank Potorff and Mildred Uodgion ranked high as poet ami poetess. A thrilling continued story entitled •Husbands in the Kitchen” was written by Ellen Hirsh and Edna Hall. The Historian was Millicent Miller. All cartoons and illustrations were drawn by Clement Friedman. We also had a Health Department. This department was headed by a very fine Doctor, Leslie Smith, who had as co-workers, the dentist. Vestal Bell and nurses, Ruth DuCray, Loretta Callahan ami Pauline Wilson. Because of the efficiency of the representatives there was very little sickness. Nor was our religion neglected. William Gilpatrick our very quiet an 1 reverend pastor did much good among us. I’nder him came the deacon, Hugh Sherman, who wai- oiso the Sunday School superintendent. The Deaconesses were Ruth Spangler and Pearl Rogers, whose untiring efforts helped to keep the life of the community comparatively free from sin. The church choir consisted of Constance Dillon, leader; Charlotte Manning, organist; Isabella Cunningham, Alma Ballard; Marie Johns and Louise Mjagers. Tiie strongest’phase of our lives perhaps were the amusements which filled the six months of Hu year not occupied by the lyceum We had a circus—the owner of which was John Walley. Some of his performers were as follows: Virgil Steele, the artist in trapeze work: Edward McKinney, the daring acrobat and a most graceful light rope walker. Mable Latimer. In the side show were Harold Zimmerman, the wild man from Borneo, and Theodore Leighton, a native of the South Sea Islands. These wild and vicious men were chained in a cage. The Sunbonnet babies, Gertrude and Gwendolyn Rich were also a strong attraction. Our fancy rider was none other than Viola Herrington. Every circus lias its clown and ours was Robert Swire. Ivan Turner, the crier, announced all the events. The peanut boy was Louis Steele, and the girl that sold the pop was Irene Nelson. Then our most talented animal trainer was Lenord Wolfe and the animal keeper was Carl Shaw. Another form of amusement was our Vaudeville, with ill; splendid actresses. Daisy Pettijohn and Anna Rinderle. I am sorry to state that unpleasant disturbances occured in the audience sometimes because Tommy Foltz was always flirting with the actresses. Now we had two dancing masters, Harold House and Joe Carstenson. who ran in competition with each other. Harold House was the more arlistie dancer of the two Iml Joe Carstenson had lie larger class, fine of Mr. House’s most ardent pupils was the famous toe dancer. Antonio Jones. Mr. Carstenson’s strongest pupil was Liieile DeWalt. The chorus girls who fairly made the people’s cars ring were Jaunita Warden. Alice Burch. Mae Rawlings. Edith Nelson. Francis Wagner Arline Fancher. Minnie Bechthold. Agnes Robinson and Opal Archer. A quick change of costumes by the actresses and chorus girls was made, possible by the splendid aid of Hazel Winsworth and Gladys Wing. Now there are two characters who have not been mentioned, one is Thyra Heald who spent all of her lime running around on a Monorail Ford, the other was Martin Heidgcn. who whenever and wherever seen, was studying Mark Anthony’s spech over Caesar’s dead body. With all these advantages so near ns. you will think it strange that we came back to the ‘ Land of Reality” but we have gone as far as our educational system could lake us so the Pied Piper has permitted us. the class of ’23 to finish our education in Grand Junction High School. MILDRED VAN HORN Mip A. As a chauffeur, I make smashing hits. P. The only human parrot that chews gum. Mildred Van Horn, another friend Fickle and care-free until the end “Stic is good looking and knows it She knows little else and shows it.” MILDRED WELLONS “The Virtuous Vamp.” A. It takes a woman to judge men. P. A happy girl for she has not learned a tiling, nor even sadness. Mildred Wellons — smart as a whip A giant in some tilings and in Chem—0 Zip. Her eternal giggle is heard everywhere Wherever we go it’s always there.

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Dearie A. Precious articles come in small packages. I . Oh whal charms may lie in a lovely brown eye. Doris Longwell—a liny elf Who is very smitten on herself She si Is and spoons half the lime But as a good spoil, she’s right in line. Bill A. Give me this day my daily work and I’ll earn my own bread. P. Love is a beautiful dream . marriage the awakening. Wilmer Kane — a pouty lad Carries a grouch that makes him mad. But on the whole a fellow worth while As a champion athlete he can beat ’em a mile. DORIS LONGWELL WILMER KANE | HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF 1923 Years ago when the Pied Piper or Hamlin went thru the country, he came to Grand Junction and drove all the rats out. When In came back the people refused to pay him. just as they did in Hamlin town, so to get revenge on the pople he enticed the class of ’23 to follow him through an opening into the great Pinion Mesa. The land to which they went was called “The Land of Mystery.” The life in this land was very queer for it made these children, who were none others but ourselves, the class of 1923. act so much older than they do in the “Land of Reality” Even tho we were children we acted like grown folks. Most of you will think this country was not modern as is the land of Reality, but I should like to correct this thought. Let us first consider their form of government. The town was governed much as the city of Grand Junction is governed. At the head of the council was Bernard Fisher, the mayor. Every time you saw a little man hurrying down the street you knew it was the mayor. The chief of police was Rufus llirons. Tho our people were very quiet, there were two men who had to be watched very closely. These men were Roger Mitchell and Grant Kehl. The chief of police had his time and hands full to keep these men from making toy aeroplanes. Often they would find the air so thick with these toy nuisances that the people could not walk down the streets without being injured. Our lawyer and Judge was Gordon Lane who settled the quarrels of the people. One important case which our competent Jhdge settled was a dispute between the above men, who were playing marbls for keeps. Next and last in the government was our speaker of the council. Ernest Addleman. the great politician. He was one of the most daring speakers ever known. I must also tell you about our industries: our large anil progressive grocery store was ow-ned by Milbu n Bailey DOROTHY REEME Beams A. I’m famed for my gentle giggle. P. She’s as noiseless as silence (?). Dorothy Reeme—a brown haired dream She’s not as good as it would seem She’s always lively anrt full of pep We all like her for she has a good rep. who carried a stock largely made up of spinach and Campbell’s pork and beans, as these articles were our main food. Our dairyman. Harold Hickman, supplied us with a brand of milk guaranteed to stay sweet. A few felt the need of meat. This made it necessary that we have a butcher. Howard Shultz filled this position very nobly. Our dry goods store was run by Vera Hanselman and connected with it was the ladies’ and gents’ millinery of which Tekla Jaros was head. Men in that land had their hats trimmed as well as women. We also had our hair dresser. This lady was Mae MacDonald whose ideas were far more advanced than those in the “Land of Reality.” There was also a book store owned by Theda Wright. Our people studied out of the most scientific books. “Mother Goose Rhymes”, is a good example. The winters in the land of Mystery were cold, therefore our furrier. Elmer Hampson. who captured all stray rats for their fur, established a prosperous business among us. Now you may think our people behind the times, but they were not. We had an aeroplane inventor, Douglas Armstrong. He invented the airplane years before it came into the “Land of Reality.” Our most prominent farmer, Wendel Smith, was the owner of a grist mill. Here he ground day and night. There was Bernice Hatcher our chiropodist We had a monorial Ford garage which was run by Clarence Ramsey. These monorial Fords save just two wheels, one behind the other and run on one rail. Our largest factory was the Gum factory, run by Harold Ward. Our men did not use tobacco but everyone used gum. The educational system of our people was strong altho our schools just went as far as the eighth grade. Our superintendent was Ted Jones and the principal was Fred Hinton. The teachers were Marjorie Bussey. Latin: Greta Masser. his- EVELYN CROSBY Maggie A. I love my new job. P. None but herself is her own parallel. Evelyn Crosby—a winsome lass She's always near the head of the class When it comes to a giggle. joke or a smile Evelyn beats them all a mile.

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ALFRED COX Jack Rabbit A. I am not the original hut a good counter-part. P. His voice is soft, gentle and low. Alfred Cox—to all girls partial Blond in appearance and quite martial He plays at center on the basket hall team And is a good athlete it would seem. DOROTHY NICHOLS Dot A. Of all sweets, sweet repose is to me the sweetest. P. Silent runs the water where the brook is deep. Dorothy Nichols —of the business college Where she is obtaining useful knowledge Castles she is building high In fumes they sometime reach the sky. I THE CLASS OF 1924 ! I----------------------------------------------------------1 In 1921 then will be another presidential election to be overshadowed by a still more important event, the graduation of the Class of 24, now the eighth grade In number we are one hundred sixty, and of that number eighteen have started in new this year and were fortunate enough to be in Hie eighth grade. Of the one hundred sixty, sixty-nine started their educational careers in our local schools. Those who started in school under Miss Dewey number thirteen. Mrs. Lyon twenty-two. Miss McConnell el »ven. Miss Earn um eleven, Miss Copeland five, Miss Gig x seven. me pupils that have ttie highest general average are Vivian Crawford, Ream Miller, Daisy Green, and Jim Latimer. Their averages are very high, and there is some speculation as to which one will be Valedictorian. The Class of ’ 'i lias some of the finest athletes in the Grand Junction High School, among them are John Hiatt. Lyle Gales. Paul Lewis, and Harry Draper. Many nr the boys that will be fine athletes have not yet gone on Hi track, but when they do. it will he advisable for all the classes Seniors included to render them proper homage. Another important feature of our class is its good humor and wit. Without these qualities a class is as lead as the proverbial coffin nail. The Class of 24 is the host up-to-date and “peppy” class in the High School. Among our many humorists and comedians are James Bussey. Dean Forry and Norman Kunkle. All through the years our class has been noted for it’s originality and energy. !f any new idea comes into the life of the High School, you may lie sure it originated in the Class of ’24. We expect brilliant statesmen and shining lights in every calling to appear on the horizon when the Class of ’24 is launched. So look out for the CLASS OF ’2i. ---------------------f ATHLETICS (By Edward Martin) i-------------------- Great Laws of Sport 1- Sport for sport’s sake. 2- Play the game within the rules. 3- Don’t try to star at the expense of team-work, i—Be courteous and friendly in your game. 5— A sportsman must have courage. 6— The umpire shall decide the play. 7— Honor for the victors,»bul no derision for the vanquished. 8— The true sportsman is a good loser in his game. 9— The sportsman may have pride in his success but not conceit JO Keep yourself in the best mental and physical condition. GEORGE R. EASTMAN. The annual interclass track meet was held at the Fair Grounds on April 26. The Junior High moii over their elders with the score of : 8 to 35. The Juniors scored 24 points, the Seniors 9. while the Sophs weren’t feeling well and scored 0. John Hiatt won individual honors, with 18 points, while chas. Majors come in close behind with 17 points, and Ernest Addleman third with 13 points. Everyone did exceptionally well considering the little training they have had owing to the bad weather. With the eighth graders and Freshmen doing the splendid work they are. we certainly have hopes for a champion track team not only this year, hut for years to come. A larger number went out for track this year than usual. G. J. H. S. will sure score high in Ihe Western Slope meet at Montrose May 8. LAI RA MARIE BERRY Frenchy A. I love Ihe boys and the boys love me. P. Infinite riches in a little room. Marie Berry—very petit 1 Who crams with hard study her head so sweet She surely is a lively lass Her only fault is culling class. MARGARET MOORE Peggy. A. I know 1 am fickle. I feel it in my bones like rheumatism. P. Common sense is a possession to be prized. The next one that comes is Margaret Moore She likes to flirl and make hearts sore She has good qualities, never the less Will cultivate soberness some lime, I guess.