Laramie High School - Plainsman Yearbook (Laramie, WY)

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cIhe Orchestra Robert Kilzer Participating in one of the most outstand- ing events of the year, the Laramie High School Orchestra came through with flying colors at its an- nual concert, March 28. This event was not the only time this group showed what it could do, for it furnished the back- ground for various activities and plays. Last, but surely not “least,” the orchestra ren- dered some selections at commencement. Violins— William Jeffryes Robert Willis Lyle Nadeau Robert Hulme Bobby Jackson Murray Carroll Frank Orleans Henry May Margcritc Hooker Imogene Hollingshead Richard Blakely Walter Wetzler Robert Burman Cello— Jackie Fitt Phyllis Attest Beverly Quigley Kenneth Qucalcy Trombone— Bill Avery Jimmy Miller Cornet— Jack Loudon Calvin Sarchet John Guthrie Bass— Don Crawford Lela Hahn French Horn— Mary Ann Sanford Dick Rowles Piano— Ethel Erne Bassoon— Ruth Orleans Flute— Langdon Smith George Hultz Drum— Dick Dctand Clarinet— Junior Klahn Annaruth Woodard Bass Clarinet— Calvin Williams » Director—A. F. Nagel

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£ront row: Howtn! Woodard. Frank lw»t ukl. Jimn KawaMa. Kail» Berkley. Swan Mndwiiat. Leo McCue, Robert Atwell. Jack Straub. Wal- laro Conover. Second row: Oiarlra Real . Betty I.u Tanner. Katbrr Walker. Au.lra Bowman. Shirley William», Edna Mae Wallace. Betty Montgomery. Patricia Murphy. Marian Hall. Arlene Mahan. Howard Sink. Future Teachers of America Edna Mae Wallace It WAS at the all school Valentine dance sponsored by the F. T. A. that I first began to realize that others besides the members were interested in our organization. Dancing at the beautifully decorated roof garden, my partner asked me. “What is F. T. A? I replied. “We arc the Future Teachers of America. All of our members have an average grade of a three or above and plan to go to college. We arc sponsored by Miss Bernice Clifton and were organized with the idea of be- coming better able to choose a vocation by which we could earn a living. Our F. T. A. members serve as assistants to teachers who teach subjects in which our members are particularly interested.” I missed a step but I could tell that my partner was more interested in what I was saying than my dancing. “See the girl over there, her name is Marcia Gilbert and tonight she was chosen Miss Valentine of 1939. A nominee was selected by popular vote from each class. Marcia was honored because her class has more seniors present than any of the other three.” “Who are the officers of this organization ? ' questioned my partner.” For the first semester, we chose as president Arlene Mahan and for the second semester Betty I.u Tanner. Our secretary was Virginia Melton while’ James Kawabata played the part of treasurer. Kelly Berkley was the pian- ist and Howard Sink, the sergeant-at-arms. Miss Clifton was our 'guiding hand.’ ” “Do you have regular meetings? he asked. “Yes, our meetings are held the second and fourth Tuesday evenings. The first semester the members were divided into groups. Each group had charge of the en- » piinl row: MUa Clllton (a hWr . Prtgy Coatln. Father Kin . Mary Margaret Kearney, Catherine Carnali. Laura Mae Wen rr. Mema Bishop, Virginia Milton. Fourth row: Geraldine Hall. Margaret Wallace. Adeline Ebaen. Elizabeth Batehelder. Stella Jodeke, Mereede Stockton, Pat Ulrich. Gwendolyn Soliar». Sally McConnell. Not In picture: Claryee Maddox. tertainment and refreshments for one meeting. Meetings were held on such topics as Table Manners' and 'Etiquette.’ 'The F. T. A. Pledge.’ 'The Seven Objectives of Educa- tion,’ 'Our Citizenship in the Making,’ 'How to Introduce People in Different Situations,' 'F. T. A. Songs,’ 'Hobbies.' 'My Future Job.’ 'Horace Mann.' ‘Those Who Bear the Torch,' 'Telling Jokes.’ ‘My Favorite Poems,' 'The Univer- sity of Wyoming,' 'Greek letter Honorary Societies’ and Social Fraternities.’ ‘Colleges' and 'Incomes in Various Oc- cupations.’ “Our Christmas party was a gay occasion with the exchanging of gifts and the singing of Christmas carols. “ ‘The Umbrella Man’ was illustrated by the miniature F. T. A. float entered in the Mardi Gras parade. The con- cealed victrola playing the song was a feature of the float on which a little umbrella man (mustache and all) dem- onstrated his ability in the mending of umbrellas ” ‘‘Who started this club?” my partner asked. “It was started during the spring of 1936i A group of juniors and seniors were enrolled as charter members. Mr. Slade had been a member of a discussion group at the University of Wyoming summer school. One of the topics discussed was the possibility of having another vocational club in high schools. At that time there was no central organization. The Laramie high school club under the sponsorship of Miss Clifton was the first one in the state to organize. “Last year the pin design by Sherman Gardner, class of '38 was chosen for the national emblem. It is a design of a torch of intelligence. “The Laramie F. T. A. colors of black, white and flame were chosen by headquarters to be the national colors.” I knew as I left my partner after the music had stopped that I was leasing him well-informed on our organization.

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front row. Jot llcwcw, Mr. Xagel, director; Junior KUhn. Chuck flew ». Edmund Apt 4« by. Chari» Real . Back row: Boh Plrrc . Bill Avery, Dick Urban-). Dance Orcliestra Kkllry Bkkklky Met 'S dance, chillun. Let's dance.” And so they did at fourteen dances to the mellow melodies of the swingsters. Earning white sweaters nine members dressed in dark coats and light trousers and led by A. F. Nagel's cornet have appeared to show the jitter- bugs” a good time. Wringing tones out of the piano was the delight of Charles Reals and Ed Appleby, while Charles Hewes played both cornet and saxophone, and Walt- er I lazlctt. cornetist, helped with the melody. Jun- ior Klalm tried swinging it” with sax and Hill Av- ery, Bob Pierce swallowed” the slide of the trom- lx ne. Keeping up all this time on the drums was I)ick DeLand. Secret Ambitions (Continued from Page 27) Arietta Dillon— 111 never tell.” Kdmund Appleby—To make something of myself. Robert Atwell—Lead a dance orchestra of my own. Jack Barry—To be a pick pocket on a kangaroo farm. Kelly Berkley-To I an M. D. Robert Blackburn—To get an education and travel. Bernice Roum—Travel. Mercedes Stockton—To get a “1” from Mr. Conrey and to be able to talk like Miss Emery. I-aura Tatham—To be an explorer. Betty Utzingcr—To be a good interior decorator. Harriet VanBuskirk—Aviatrix. Edna Mac Wallace—Travel. Gerald Lciber—Aviation. Jack Stroup—See the world. Vivian Bilfups—loin the navy. Jack Oldroyd—To travel. Edgar Gatzmcycr—Get in the movies. Elizabeth Batchclder—Join the navy. Velma Krause—Have a date with Dan Johansen. Adeline Ebsen—Join the navy. Delores Erickson—To get married. 10 Bob Scott—To be a play boy. Fumiko Iwatsuki—To be a good magician like Mr. Thayer. Bcttv Montgomery—I wonder. Birdie May Pier—That’s still a secret. Bill Smith—To become a millionaire in ten years. Jerry Kanaly—You guess. James Kawabata—You guessed it. Vernon Kellogg—To play in a big league” Ixascball game. Robert Kilzer—To lie president of the United States. James Landers—To have a debate with Miss Scott. Luvina Ix-bhart—To be personal secretary to Nelson Eddy. Yvonne I.ongpre— It is still a secret. Clarycc Maddox—Go to Denmark in a dirigible. Sally McConnell—To join the navy. Marian McNcaly—To understand what I’m doing in chem- istry. Shirley Williams—Curl Mr. Thayer's hair. Arthur Radichal—You’d never guess. Bernice Platck—Still a secret. Dorothy Pollock—To travel. Marjorie Prahl—To run away. Bcthcnc Revcll—To drive Mr. Slade’s car. Dorothy Roseberry—To learn to swim. Melvin Lynch—To take Mr. Thayer’s place for a day. Fritz Leas—To play Flat Foot Ploogic on the cathedral chimes. (Continued on Page so)