Jackson County High School - Aiyukpa Yearbook (Walden, CO)

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GLEE CLUB This yeer, for the first time, glee club was made conpul sory for both boys and girls. Although the boys didn't seen to agree with the idea of their singing, they have done an excellent job, Hr. Taylor, our director, has found he has several good voices in the boys chorus. This year the glee club has sung at band dances, Con- mencement and Baceulaureate. The most important undertaking was the operetta, Bits of Blarney. This was performed by a picked chorus from the two glee clubs. QMUSIC AWARDS For the first time, this your chenille lyres were given to the ten most outstanding music students. These receiving awards are as follows: Harold Teen Dodge Sgphumgre Joyce Smith Senicr Lynne Howard Sgnipr .Althea Geer Senigr Iona Barnell Seninr Mary Jayne Willfcrd Junior Virginia Simmons Junigr Roxana Ray Junior Eleanor Ponnock Junicr Alfred Coolidge Junior

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BAND Band was started by George A. Kuch in 1939. It was directed by Mr. Kuch for two years. This year it was taken over by Ralph C. Taylor. The band has elways had approximately thirty-five mem- bers. These members have ing but the baud has made This year purple and for the bend. This helps had little, if any, previous train excellent progress. gold cepes and caps were purchased to improve the looks of the band, and We are very proud of them. The band has played for basketball and softball games, plays, Commencements, and of the band they have put played at the first rodeo Last year toward the Class Night. Since the beginning on three concerts. The bend also given at'Wulden. end of the summer, the band was directed by Mr. Johnson from Laramie. Mr. Taylor plans to come beck to Walden u little early this summer and work with the band.

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CLASS NIGHT I Senior Class Night was held May 15, in the J. C. H. S. gym. Music was furnished by the band und members of the class. After the processionel Rev. Orr guvc the Invocation. After this the achievements of the-class were given by our president, Herbert Turner. The cless history followed this, reed by Mary June McGowan, After the prophesy, reed by Violet Ledford, was the presentation of ewnrds by the teachers. After the class will, by nlthea Geer, Lnd oless poem by Joyce Smith, Rev. Orr gave the Benediction. COVHENCBIENT Commencement was hold at J. C. H. S., May 14, l942. The band plnyed the prelude and processionel, led by Junior President, Marjorie Hazen. The Invocation was given by Rev. Ray Orr, and after this the Snlutetory was given by Ions Burnell. After u duet by Althee Geer and Lynne Howerd, the Vnlcdictory was given by Lynne Howard. Commencement eddress, NEducetion, A Priority,N was given by Dr. L. R. Kilzer, of the University of Wyoming. This was followed by e pieno solo by Ions Bernell, fres- entetion of honors and of the class was given by S. Clay Coy. After this diplomas were presented-by Francis J. Murphy, Pres- ident of' the School Board.