Hot Springs County High School - Round Top Yearbook (Thermopolis, WY)

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Class History Flash-September 8, 19493 on this day 85 confident but bewildered freshmen passed for the first time into the halls of T.H.S. and four of the most wonderful years of their lives. From the first day of high school to the last we have looked towards graduation. and now that it is here we wish to reminisce and look back on the high lights of our high school days. We survived the first few days of high school and were feeling a little big for our britches. Then the fatal day arrived, freshman initiation. We arrived at school in our regalia of old clothes, baby bonnets and carrying American flags. One by one we were led across the mile long stage and made to do various stunts. Under the supervision of Mr. Morse. we painted the T, however. we succeeded in getting more white wash on ourselves than on the T, but we all agreed that we had never seen the T look quite so good. To carry our class through the first year in school we chose Bob Snyder as President, Larry Lathum. Vice President. Barbara Harris. Secretary, and Larry Carroll, Treasurer. Mrs. Batzer was our sponsor and under her supervision we finished our first year of high school. The fall of 1950 we enrolled as sophomores. We were now out of the baby stage or so we thought and started the year out with a bang by electing for President, Clyde Slane. His assistants were Dorothy Buchanan, Vice President, Shirley Mullins, Secretary, and Ellen Skoric. Treasurer. Mr. Mercer was given the task of guiding us through this year. Many of the members in our class were now active in several organizations and we were well on our way of making a name for ourselves. In those days our class was altogether and we had some wonderful parties. This year we had our new grass football field and initiated it by losing to Creybull 31 to 6. The big event of the year for us was the Sophomore Barn dance which proved to be a huge success. The year seemed to fly by and the first thing we knew we were juniors. It seemed great being upperclassmen. To meet the added responsibilities this year held for us, we elected J. B. Roden, Presidentg Jack Kriudsen, Vice Presidentg Joyce Leafdale, Secretaryg Torlef Redland, Treasurer. For snapshot editors we elected Dale Ellis and Alpha Stotts. Working along with this crew to make this one of our biggest years were our sponsors Mr. Bass and Mr. Collins. T.H.S. held its first homecoming this year and we were called upon to build a float and elect a Queen's attendant. For this honor we chose Ellen Skoric. Next on our list was the Junior play Ever Since Eve. directed by Mrs. Griffin and Mr. Magnetti. We were the first class ever to present our play to the public for two night performances. The biggest event of the year was our Junior Prom. We chose for our theme song, The Loveliest Night of the Year, and decorated the gym with four different shades of blue. Miss Shirley Strausner reigned as Queen. This year a Junior-Senior banquet was held at the Carter Hotel in honor of the senior class. Clark Mortimore acted as Master of Ceremonies. Our class rings, which we had ordered in November and waited so long for had finally arrived. Our next big event was the Junior one-act plays. We presented four plays, they were directed by senior students. We nearly drove the student directors crazy but the plays went over a big success. Thus we ended our active and, up to that time, most exciting year in high school. SENIORS! We had waited eleven years for this. We were determined to make this year best of all and elected for officers, Clark Mortimore, Presidentg Torlef Redland, Vice Presidentg Betty O'Connell. Secretary-Treasurer: and Snapshot Editor, Bob Milek. The responsibilities of Homecoming fell heavily on our shoulders. We chose Barbara Harris for senior attendant and Karen Ishmael was chosen by the T-Club to be Queen. 'Several members of our class received high in- dividual honors during our last year in school. Dorothy Buchanan was chosen for the local DAR award and also won the state contest to receive a S100 war bond. Jack Knudsen and Torlef Redland represented Thermopolis on the all-conference football team and J. B. Roden was placed on the all-state football team. The Senior Play, The Night of January 16th. was presented April 9 and 10. Miss Anker was again our director. We are looking forward with much excitement to the Prom. It is sponsored by the Juniors and is in honor of the graduating seniors. Sneak Day a day for which we have all waited four years is just around the corner. Where we will go and when is still a deep dark secret, not to be disclosed until the big day. The rest of the year will be full of good things. Scholar- ships, honors, dinners and parties. But the final step is yet to come, our commencement day, May 20. This day will be long remembered as one of the most important in our life. As we receive our diplomas, though, we will be sad for we realize that our school days are over and we shall take our separate paths throughout the world. So T.H.S. here's to you. We will always be loyal to you. T.H.S. I J im Brown

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Class Prophecy Well here it is 1963. We find '53 graduates scattered all over the world from Dark Africa to a swank apart- ment on New York's Fifth Avenue. They have all types of jobs and some haven't. In New York City we find Ruth Alexander and Joyce Leafdale very busy in their art studio. Right now they are doing some advertising work for that big soap flakes manufacturer, Dale Ellis. Out at the new airport, which Bill Kriz has just built, .lack Knudsen is busy testing jets. When he is not flying he is usually spending his time in Florida with his wife Karen Ishmael, deep-sea fishing or relaxing on the beaches. Karen usually buys her clothes at Barbara Kae Harris's sophisticated Fifth Avenue Shop. Down on the Bowery we find Fred Burris conducting services in a little mission. Jerry Stingley is one of his most frequent listeners. The metropolitan newspaper has an interesting feature written by that well-known critic and columnist, Betty 0'Connell. She corresponds regularly with Shirley Schroe- der who is publishing a newspaper in a mid west town. Nancy Bain has put her pretty eyes to workg she poses for mascara ads when she isn't acting for the summer theatres. All of the graduates living in New York bring their legal problems to that prominent lawyer, Clark Mortimore. There is some talk that he is to be appointed municipal judge next year. Gary Grant is living in Detroit. Ht builds racing cars. He keeps Gene Anderson busy in their new super-garage. Clyde Slane is in Chicago. He owns a big name band. In his spare time he judges Miss America contests. Lori Ann Hayes is the latest winner. She has been working for Jim Brown's model agency. Shirley Cartwright is singing with a band in Los Angeles. She recently made an appearance on SKK, a television owned by Sam Kelly. One of the daily programs is Larry Vannoy singing and playing his guitar. Pete Spence is Larry's press agent. We hear they are making a lot of money with Larry's new record album. Letah Prickett has gone far with her music, she now plays with the Chicago symphony orchestra. Admiral Neil Fredenthaul is in charge of building a naval canal from Brazil to the Pacific Ocean. He also commands his former classmates, Marion Coleman and LeRoy VanDusen. They are both enjoying their sailor's life immensely. Bob Snyder and Frank Ecard are working on an im- provement of Einstein's theory. Bill Deromedi now owns a home permanent factory in Gebo. Ronald Monroe manages the factory for him and Esther Davis has charge of the advertising. Earl Welty owns one of the best shoe stores in Wyom- ing. Shirley Scholz and Betty Jones are his private secretaries. Torlef Redland is the engineer on the biggest train in the United States. Ramo Jukanovich is the fireman on the same engine. Bill Slane is a stockbroker in New York City. He recently sold a million dollars worth of stock for J. B. Roden. Jay has done quite well in the oil business. Bill Holder manages two of his fields for him. Dorothy Buchanan is having a hard time keeping ahead of her little third graders. Bob Milek is now head of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. In his spare time he hunts big game in Alaska. George Bloomquist owns a lot of rodeo stock. He sees a lot of Dale Wright who is constantly breaking some of his bones with his rodeo riding. We're in the Army Now, is the theme song of Larry Carroll and Mack Bryson. ' John Boyd owns a soft drink bottling company. He sells his products to Glenn Bakker who owns a grocery store in Kirby. Jeanie Love is very busy keeping house and taking care of her triplets. Ellen Skoric is'head nurse at the Denver Memorial Hospital. Savanna Shumway is one of the best surgical nurses to be found in the West. Alpha Stotts and Wilma David are bringing Christian- ity to the natives in Africa. Bob Dockery is foreman of 'Beverly Leonard's big cattle ranch in Texas. Franklin Ralph now owns a garage in Thermopolis. He is the father of six husky boys. The grads all seem to be carrying on the class tradition of being successful and having a good time no matter where they are or what they are doing. Dorothy Buchanan

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w te' vl- CLASS POEMS These are the class poems for 1953: We can't change our model like the new Mercury. So just sit tight and wait for the class prophesy. Poets l..eafdale and Rodeo have been racking their brains. We had a collision like north and south bound trains. ln writing these poems we had quite a time. We could not seem to make the words and names rhyme. l.ife of the party was Clark Mortimore. You hold your breath for what he has in store. As our senior class President things really went rolling, And it was dear old Corky that kept the class roaring. A dealer, a wheeler, a twirler and all. Many hard-hearted men on their faces did fall. No, it's not Jane Russell, so guess again, 'Cause this is where Ellen Skoric comes in. The class musician, Harry James himself. Clyde and his sax made a name for themselves. As a tale teller he's quite a top hand. He'll take Harry's place with the Clyde Slane Band. She stays at the Snowhite with the Seven Dwarfs. There must be more fish in the frceans as she casts off her wharfs. Shirley Cartwright for sure knows the latest jokes. But her heart lies in Oregon at the home of her folks. He's known the world over as Bones Brown, tall and lean. .lust one of Coach's basketball pheens. Take it from the girls, he's THE latest thing. A wolf in sheep's clothing, if you get what l mean. A cute little trick was Barbara Kae Harris. Her Mom owned a dress shop, she wore the latest from Paris Now she's easy-going and it's easy to see The Valley Coal Mine's where she likes to be. Blushing as usual, a jolly good sort. Bobbie Snyder's the kind you call a good sport. There's no doubt about it he's the blushing kid. While eating my cooking he sure flips his lid. Most likely to succeed, she isn't so slow. For Do or Die is Bett's motto. So keep out of her way: she ain't bound to stop. That 0'Connell gal's heading straight for the top. Glenn Bakker is a creamery man. He comes to school just to give ua the scan. He looks at us, what are we doing there? As far as schooling. his cupboard is bare. Gary Grant. the school mechanic- Until this year he wasn't romantic. He'll do anything to take a chance. We can tell what he's after, it must be romance. Basketball king of THS, J. B. Rodens the Baain's best. .lust plant him. kids, and dig him later. To all around here he's No. l rater. Earl Welty never utters a word. You must think him a strange bird. Not as you think that he is so. For no one but him just really know. ln Lincoln. Nebraska, she's going to school: Majoring in music is her golden rule. Alpha Stotts has the spirit, she'll hit the right notes. For just being herself she gets all my votes. Dale Wright is a rodeo hand. He thinks riding rough ones is plenty grand. l think l'll just watch from the good old grandstand. And rush out with a pillow wherever he lands. He's known the world over for his Cookie Duster. With the women he's quite s heart-buster. ln the world he's taking his place. Bill Holder will win the Hot Rod Race. Pep squad leader, and quite a cute chick. .loyce Leafdsle for sure is no country hick. Though she's just a poet at heart. ln this'man's world, she has a good start. William Atlas is his nickname. All the girls can't figure his game. His muscles bulge at every bend. Deromedi sticks to his toni right to the end. George Bloomquist. a cowboy at heart. Rides rugged ponies till they fall apart. As a cattle baron he surely can't miss. He loves this joh that fills him with bliss. Savanna Shumway may have little to say. But the smile on her face is there to stay. And ln Meltonis class when we had compositions. l've often wished l had her disposition. Have a coke' is his favorite theme, And when you have one he starts to beam. .lohn Boyd is his name, you surely must know him. lt's a long'ways to Shell but he'll go on a whim. Gene Anderson. or Stinkey as he is called, His hair is curlcy and he's far from bald. He works in a station after school. He's a great elk hunter and not a fool. Mack Bryson from Owl Creek hails. Like Abe Lincoln, he can split rails. During the summer he's stacking bales. And in the morning. he's jugglin' milk psils. She became the nursemaid to a record shop tumtable. And though she's now a jockey, disc gals plenty stable. Shirley Scholz you may say seems shy though she's winning. .lust get her to talking she'll leave your head spinning. Frederick Burris is an intellectual cuss. His hair and clothes are never a muss. You'll find him in church every Sunday. And back to school again every Monday. Letah Prickett must surely he filled with spunk. 'Cause there ain't many things she ain't already thunk. And lfftlt your thinkin' she strikes you as cold: Well think else ways 'cause her heart's filled with gold. Larry Carroll ls everybody's friend. A friendship o one can unmend. With his flashy convertible he gives the girls a whirl. When he looks into their eyes. how their minds swirl. Cooking and sewing, ,lean's now a housewife, And Duard's dodgin saucers to save his dear life. We know that their home will be happy no less, And we extend congratulations to their Loves and success. Bill Kris the school brown nose. The whirlpool kid after basketball blows. Annapolis bound l really do think. And when he gets out he'll sail through the drink. A nice featured gal with plenty of dare. Her Mother's Mercury and parties to spare. A one track mind that circles round J ack. Karen lsbmael for sure plays a lead in the act. Bob Dockery he keeps to himself. And puffs on his Bulldurham. When with the girls, He begins to squirm. Her main ambition is planning to teach. ln college she'll major in dramstics and speech. Nancy Bain likes to ride and that ain't no hay. Till the horse saddled her and rode her away. Sam Kelly has quite an ambition. lt isn't history or a mathematician. His hohby'is baseball. he's a Yankee fan. Center field's his position, he wants to be a Yankee man. Thoughts as deep as a twenty foot well. ln lots of things Ronald Moroe rings the bell. Like the man in the moon he says not a thing. He's as true as the gold in a diamond ring. Ruthie was an artist no doubt. Her cartoons and such were the best throughout. Her work is original and sure hits the spot. That Alexander stuff just won't go to pot. Ralph, Franklin he is by alphabet. He's as good a fellow as l've met. He met a irl and won her heart. Soon theyql be not two, but only one part. The voice with the smile. that's Esther Davis. We'll remember her for the wrong numbers she gave us. Though she's quick on the draw, she's asleep on the job. An adding machine couldn't count her hearthmbs. Hot Lips he is called, an all around lover. When with Dorothy he goes hog wild. Bob Milek the typhoon could be very mild He's certainly not babied by mother. Remember the times that wc all used to tease her At junior Play practice when ,lim Brown had to squeeze her ln Business Vocations she sure made a fuss, For what Shirley Schroeder put in the paper it came hack on ua. Frank Eckard and Neil Freudenthal, The Gnldust Twins, They know where trouble starts And fun begins. Ambitious as all get out l'm sure you will agree. Her success as a cowgirl is no mystery. She'll break the ice through thick or thin, For a drive like Dot Buchanan's is sure to win. Grandpa Coleman is one good pal, His favorite girl is Buffalo Sal. A football player. the garne of his rejoice, Marion Coleman is the ladies choice. She may keep ya fooled with those sober brown eyes, But she'l1 surely amaze you with her apt replies. For it's Lori Ann Hayes that's right up to date. Beware fellowmen her hooks filled with hate. He'd give the shin right off his back To warm a freezing friend. Knudsens the guy that holds the .I ack While you fix the tire that went. This boy could dance on a barb wire fence: Of course it's no one but Pete Spence. Also with a gutiar he is trusty, And with his vocal cords he isn't so rusty. Rama J ukonavich can't pick a job: Maybe he'll join .lerry Stingley's mob. These boys aren't so bad and they really aren't hoods: When you come right down to it they've got the goods. Bill Slane has been smart all through school. Of his red hair most girls would drool. Many hardships he has faced, But none of these makes him grimace. Torlef Redland is good at most anything: Every Sunday in the church choir he sings. He'll try most anything just for a fling. To his girl much happiness he will bring. Dale Ellis, with girls he don't flirt: He has kept at this practice since a little squirt. But with the boys be isn't so shy. And he'll be man's friend till the day he dies. Slse left at the half, to become a nurse. Her patients we hope won't give way to Mort's hearse, For she'll send your blood pressure to any degree: But Bev Leonard for sure can play nurse to me. Hank Snow he is called, a singer at best. He strums his guitar and hopes for the rest. He lets out the notes with the greatest disploy. You surely must know him, he's Larry Vannoy. At heart she's just a county gal, A little one at that, She livens up the Luceme bu: Betty J ones is good as that. LeRoy Van Dusen does save his last penny. Slaving away he has gathered many. His money it seems should get musty, But pennies l know can't get rusty. Last but not least we have come to the end. This girl to all has been a good friend. She's been independent and gone her own way. Wilma David has confidence that won't stagger or sway