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

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AIYUKPA 0 up 1947 SALUTATCDRY Doms IIAKONSON To the friends gathered here, to the teachers who l1ave been our guides, it is 1ny privilege to extend a most cordial welcome. NVe greet you with lasting gratitude and high respect, for it is due to your toil and sustaining interest in our behalf that we are ready to graduate today. XVe leave in good hands the halls that we have known so long and grown to love so much, for the class that is to take cur place here is well worthy of the privileges that have been ours. The faculty who has worked to make this day possibe for us, we leave with a feeling' of appreciation and regret. VVe welcome our parents whose lasting faith in us reaches its fulfillment here today. Without their help and faith, this day would 11ot have been realized. There are many who believe that we who graduate today are stepping out into an era. which will witness greater changes in a shorter period of time than have ever occurred before. NYe feel that with the education we have had and that which we shall have in the future, we are prepared for these changes al- though we can not visualize what they are to he. YVe are aware, however, that in our lives and recent years there have been events so unbefievable as to rival myths and fairy tales. XVe face this changing' world before us not with cowardice but with eager- ness and we dedicate ourselves, our ambitions and our hopes to the task of peaceful living. ln this age in which we are to take our places, leadership must be based o11 ability to think of ways to maintain peace among nations. One of our hopes is to be such a leader or to follow those who ar-e. Our school life has taught us to think. to lead, and to follow. lVc who are to follow must think as clearly as those wl1o are to lead for it shall be our duty to choose an able leader. Our future world depends on the faith we have in each other, because only through faith and trust in our fellowmen can peace be achieved. Lack of faith leads to mistrust and that in turn leads to war. lVe must blot out hate and greed for our job is to add to the enjoyment and prosperity of all people everywhere. The future of all countries depends on the youth of today, upon our leader- ship, our ability to follow, our sense of responsibility and our determination to do good. NVe are stepping out of high school at a time when the world is facing revo- lutionary changes and this world awaits new men and new women. NVe must think clearly and have the courage of our convictions, for ours is a ,job of im- portance and it must be done to perfection if peace is to be our lot. As we come here today to graduate and to take up our burden, it is for us to dedicate ourselves to tl1e great task which is before us. The Class of 1947 invites you to participate in the formalities of our graduation exercises. Page Forty three

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AIYUKPA 0 I947 new generation. Before us are strange oceans of thought or achievements to be crossed. Each of us feels that he is a new Magellan looking out upon a 11ew world of possibilities and human relations to be circumnavigated. There is an old intelligence test which we would all do well to ponder. Suppose we 001110 to four cross-roads. Vile are without a map and the signpost is lying in a ditch. How are we to tell where the different roads lead? The answer is that since, persumably, we know where we came from we have only to raise the signpost and point the finger having the name of the place which we came from in the right direction and all the other three fingers will automatically come into place. From American history we have learned where the American way of life came from. Vile have learned of the basic importance of giving a good education free to every person and then let nature take its course among people who can read. write, speak, and go to church as they please. If times of turmoil and uncertainty come again we of this generation also may occasionally have to bring the signpost out of the ditch and point one finger back over the progress which has been made in America before our time in order that we may again see clearly where we want to go from where we are. As this graduation formality comes to its closing minutes we are overtaken by a complex mixture of feelings. VVe regret to be leaving this association, both pleasant and important in our lives. Vile look back over the years and find that our school days have been Hllappy days of golden treasure, VVork and play in equal measure. ' Vile resolve to be worthy of the training we have had. VVe are looking anxiously into the future. The Senior Class of 1947 says farewell. kf'N Mr. Lepponen: Can anyone tell me the definition of the word echo? Bill H.: The only thing that can cheat a woman out of the last word. Wilbur: Helen, do you know the definition of a hug? Helen Alice: No, what is it? VVilbur: A round-about way of expressing affection. Yesterday we heard the very last one about our absent minded professor. He slammed his Wife and kissed the door. Page Forty-two

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AIYUKPA 0 I947 Page Fo CLASS I-IISTORY HELEN HANsoN BETTY lllILLER lVe, the Seniors of 1947. have, in a sense, had a great and glorious past. Great, because of the vast store of knowledge and experience we have acquired, and glorious because of the many good times we have had as a class. Of course, as a class, we have had our bad times also. But our little differences have al- ways been soon forgotten and laughed over afterwards. Let us go back in our memories of High School Days and recall some of the events that to us are now history. September, 1943. One of the outstanding events in any Freshman year is. of course, initiation. How well we remember the boys shivering in short skirts, and the girls struggling along in big overalls and heavy work shoes! lt was all fun, though. That was the year we had Economics! Algebra was an obstacle to be con- queredeand we conquered it---more or less! That year of 1943-1944 was the first chapter in our high school history- the first chapter of new relations. new surroundings. a11d new activities. September, 1944. Sophomore! How nice it sounded to be called Sopho- more! That was the year of our beautiful Sophomore Tea at Riley 's. lt was the social success of the year. , Many of us were in the one-act plays that year. lVe thought it fun. This was also the year the class of '47 sta1'ted their school parties, well known for the good times everyone had. By September, 1945. chapter two had its share of memories. lVe were coming up in the world. NVe were Juniors-upperclassmen. To live up to our title, we Banquet must entertain. So we did. That meant, of course, at the Prom and . Our starlight theme, carried cut both in the Prom hall and at the Banquet hall, was exquisite. Our Junior play was Hlntroducin' Susan. lt was a great success, prob- ably the most entertaining play given by our group. VVhat most of us will remeniber, however, from our memories of Juniors, is our following the '46 Seniors on their Sneak Day. lt was fun. and we had a great time catching the Seniors in Denver. September. 1946. At last the fateful year had come. Vile were to prepare for a new world of colleges and occupations. The date February 8, 1947, stands out in the memory of all. That was the evening of our beautiful carnival and dance. We were now the ones to be honored at the prom, banquet. and tea. Our play. Milly lVife's Family, was another laughing success. lVe had fun putting it on. Came the day for the Senior sneak and trip. Five fun-filled days were spent traveling and in Salt Lake City. 1-ty-four