Rocky Ford High School - Le Cantaloupe Yearbook (Rocky Ford, CO)

Text from Pages 1 - 116 of the 1936 volume:

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Express in Words of strength and truth The history of the human soul. Write well, present ideals of youth- Leave not to men a worthless scroll. Jeannette Knapp Y, .rr, Editor-in-Chief Earl Heckman V- r.ll Associate-Editor Verne Elsesser ,,., .,.,rr,r.ss B usiness Manager Lathora Beman -- -s-Associate Business Mcmagev IVVJV Li QQQQ z A ? Q 41 X, jx QW Q 'sg' ,W HX , K EDITCDIQS NQTE With the increase of man's achievements of labor-saving and 'time- saving devices, there has been thrust into his hands a Wealth of time for leisure, valuable, but new and bewildering. The Worthy use of leisure leads to the advancement of an individual or a nation. This time, to be of value, should be spent in physical, mental and moral betterment. Therefore, with everyone striving to develop the Worthy use of his leisure time, the world of man will advance far be- yond our present dreams. AZ DEDICATECDIXI To the Wise use of leisure time do We, the Senior and Junior classes of nineteen hundred and thirty-six, dedicate this fifteenth edition of the LE CANTALOUPE. May this time be used so constructively and progress- ively that our lives will be enriched and the art of play will be a benefit to ourselves and the world. CCNTENTS EXECUTIVES R. F. H. S. LIFE CLASSES ATHLETICS EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES FRIENDS and FUN THE SCDUTI-I DGOI? CDF LEARNING The portals of Rocky Ford High, School wel- come those who come to seek ll richer life of knowledge. QA. if I J ',xzv-5, lx, wwf, U .must wx -0 L gQ:2?'x:t+ME, J :Z N QI gif 711705171 1 'I I f wr fa, X Uk Q 'f .,, , 0 ,gtfxf pf '14 W .,. T31 A 1 Q2 Y-'vf?n 53Yvf5'0x ' '16 t fr Mwqifw M' . 1 Fw--k fv'w.5, 5'5 W' if .N st -4 hr Af g F ,xv A Q Qixahiaxs qi' W fi', kth5z? 'f I 1 'W' W aff ,Q wx cle xg vfgfi?wiw1 W ' M A j s, Y 3.4-+P' Q Q:q,Qg,.,f'- 'ij Yi -.,, Q aff +ve Jai, J ' A ft r I 3, I. vig rms .Q . A A . ,s--.Q X .xii 4 g ,W 3 4 M A-W rm s,,. Vgzzy. , .2- QQ- 'EQ A mf ff. I 1 :- i if Am'-, 9'Mc,.,1'f' F I if 5 'pw if , , M., f Ku s . 1 , . Q M -W , ,fav f x 1 - ei RQCKY FGRD PUBLIC LIBRARY Curiosity of children, ambition of youth, thirst of adults for wisdom may be satisfied in this temple dedicated to knowledge. e nf E in Z Q 4 SE 5 MF Q S is I 2 E S5 5 E 3, 5 3 3 E S -x i S 3 3 2 vs if as Q 'i 3 8 2 S 5 2 i 1 EEL ... AW.--.axAfm '4 f'hf'Y..ffM THE EAST PCDRTAI. QF KNGWLEDGE With study worn volumes, youth pauses for a moment in pleasant 'intimacy as the shadows lengthen on the east entrance. ,Mwf-.d-,, .- ,.-..... -M -pd K M ii-. .,-..4 , .Tx ......J - - L-....... Y , M, ,......i........ ..,..... .4 -W-'-Q -M- -',.-J,....1...... 'IQI.Q 1 LI1f 'Q'f..4 -, ' I i - ,,4...... 11:T,g g, 1454--Q-ig..-.4-fL,I....,..fM-j .J ,JW ,, , if 2 ? A z t J K aw, -. i -,. M -.,.,b,,..,, I I v--J- t.m.m...,.g.., WWW ii M11 ,AA .J , .1 1 , WW J ,,.A j X 5 l NW, M - -, t I H-: , .w , E MM AF M W my X . , ,,,,.u,.......-f .m...,.,, Yfff 'a , W-WH fr....4,,f , M., ,Z ,. f ' mf? NT K 'f ,f , . m ,,,,...... ,,,. ,m.,, M 5 fi . A . z - K M m ,..,: L . .. , v' -Q EXECUTIVES Leaders in their field-the administrative heads of the High School and of the Student Body. A guid- ing hand and a will to serve is always uppermost in their minds. In years to come, may We always remem- ber our teachers and leaders with the respect and ad- miration due them. James H. Wilson, Superintendent Kristian J. Sinding Mrs. Mabel Willbanks, Secretary to School Board Dr. Ward Fenton Charles S. Williams James B. Ryan, President Clarence B. Govreau Board ol Education LEISURE and HEALTH Our body, knitted and knotted with cares and worries of the gasoline age, -demands a release from this condition. What will help? Play, fun, reading, or any diversion allowing the nervousness to ebb away. Our social activities develop a killing pace leading to heart disorders, nervous break downs, and death. Leisure time must be granted for rest, with changed experiences. Only such will insure our health. Joy temperance and repose, Slam the door on the doctor's nose. Whoever heard of sorrow or gloom aiding digestion ? Yet how many of us deliberately practice a cheerful attitude at mealtime, or have a joke to tell or an amusing incident to relate? Moderate work, play, and eating will not only keep the physician away but will add power, joy, and years to our lives. Rest will cure colds, fever, fatigue, as well as prevent these, and many other ailments. Leisure, then, is most important to the physical well-being, if it is used in ways that re- store mind and body to usefulness. Twentieth century people need more leisure than their ancestors because of the strenuous life they endure. Page Fourteen The Superintendentls Message CARRY YOUR CGLGRS INSIDE Lorado Taft, America's great sculptor, craftsman and teacher of love for the beautiful was the recipient of the Annual .Award of the National association of School Supply Exhibitors at St. Louis in February, 1936. As he received it he remarked, The beauty of the colors in the world around us, is determined by the colors We carry inside of ourselves. Petty details of the wor1d's working so occupy us that We fail to look for the lovely or think beautiful 'thoughts or do some kindly deed. Too much time has been spent by Americans in the hard work-a-day matters and so We have failed in knowing how to use our leisure. We go places and do things never giving ourselves time to see the attractive scenes along our way. Early Americans were so interested in the beauty of holiness that they failed to see the holiness of beauty wlgjiiw aaaa r WW RR ll l 1 The principal s Message V LElsuREf' One chapter heading from the book by Albert Edward Wiggam giving some of the marks of an educated man is entitled, He keeps busy at his highest natural level in order to be happy, useful, and good. The tragic situation in modern Ameri- can life is that too many individuals keep too busy at a level too high for them to be happy, useful, and good. Every individual would have more time :for leisure if he would make use of his Wasted minutes, it is to be regretted that people avoid anything which they suspect is culture , We have to build up slowly and gradually our appreciation for the finer things in life. This growth pulls us out of ourselves towards higher and higher levels. Its reward comes in the fact that we are always able to find something of interest in life, and protects us from that melancholy boredom which comes to the somewhat sophisticated youth who has only scratched the surface of things for the thrill and concedes that there is nothing left of interest. We grow through acquiring information: 'through learning to appreciate the beau- tiful in literature, music, and art, through play in which we relax and laughg through meditation on our experiences and their influence on ourselves, the future, and the universe. L. J. Botleman Page Sixteen FACULTY L. J. BOTLEMAN Principal and Science-Iowa State College B. S., University of Colorado. M. S. My, but this chemistry laboratory is certainly in a mess! VELMA GIBSON Secretary--Bethany College, Kansas, A. A., Colorado State Teachers College, Denver University, School of Commerce. This job keeps me running from one job to another all day long! LETA CROWFOOT Homo Economics-Colorado State Agri- cultural College, B. S. 'Tm sorry, but I have an engagement already planned for tonight. OPAL SMITH English and Public Speaking-University of Colorado, A. BJ Columbia University, New York, M. A. She makes a practice of giving students English credits for really learning some- thing about English. ETHEL Z, HUTCHISON Mathematics-University of Iowa, o rado State Teachers College, Univ i f Denver, A. B. I Give her a problem, a c , a pile of scratch paper. K CLIFFORD BISHOP Junior High Music and English-Western State College, A. B. He likes to sing, and who doesn't like to hear him do it? RUTH R. LYTLE History and Dramatics-Denver Univer- sity, A. B., Purdue University, Indiana, Columbia University, New York, Univer- sity of California, Denver University, M. A. I feel like getting out and doing some- thing today, come on-. FLORENCE C. SHAW Social Science-Genesee State Normal School, New York, George Washington University, Washington, University of Colorado! University of California. A storeroom of useful and interesting experiences gathered during a long and useful lifetime. LOUISE TOMPSON Spanish and Latin-University of Colo- rado, A. B., National University of Mex? ico. No I don't think you can sing today, perhaps 'mas tarde'. , - ' xi RALPH REA Music-Eastman School of Music, B. M. His band, orchestra, and chorus make names for themselves wherever they per- form. DOROTI-IEA LANGER English and Mathematica-Denvei' Uni- versity, A, B., 'Colorado University, Uni- versity of Chicago, Renowned in Rocky Ford for her read- ings. RUTH ELLEN MORRISON English and Journalism--Colorado Univer- sity, A. B., New York University, M. S. in Retailing. v Arguing the journalism cla.ss out of putting in their scandal column. 'lm Nl e bl v Q t . 1 If l W 'M .WW MW It r,. . ect f wi ua- 'x 'xy is xl W.. 5 . 'll' wtf , FACULTY C. H. POWELL Agriculture and Jr. High Mathmetics- Colorado State Agricultural College, B. S. His stock judging teams are feared among other schools for their proficiency. LOIS WOLFE Girls' Physical .Education-Colorado Uni- versity, Chicago Normal School of Physi- cal Education. The only teacher on the faculty who could be persuaded to give a negro tap dance for assembly. OLIVE W. SLAUGHTER Commercial-Colorado State Teachers Col- .cge. A. B. This is the fifth annual I've sponsored and I've never had a staff that was more---. C. JUDD CONARD Mechanics and Vocational Guidance- Michigan State Automobile School, Diplo- mag Colorado State Agricultural College. Next to -taking your car apart he likes to beat you a game of Chess. CLYDE GELWICK Science and Coaching-University of Colo- rado, B. S. t'That team had better-, or else'-W-A! HELEN R. SMITH Ari: and Reading-Colorado State Teachers College, A. B., University of Washington: University of Coloradol California Sch0ol of Arts and Crafts. Art is her hobby as well as being her profession. MABEL WILLBANKS Librarian and Study Hall-Kirksville State Teachers College, Mo., B. S.g Chicago Gregg Commercial School. She does everything from teaching, and making state-ments to directing assembly programs. DOY NEIGHBORS Physical Education and Mathmetics-'Colo- rado University, B. S. Now, when I was at Colorado Univer- sity---if DONNA MAE IMHOFI-' Home Economics-Colorado College, B. S.g Colorado Women's College, A. H. E.g Colo- rado State Agriculture College, M. S.g Sim- mons College, Bostong Chicago Unive-rsityg University of Denver. f'---and practical experience consti- tutes the rest of my education. FERN BACON Social Science-University of Colorado, A. B., B. E.g University of Denver, M. A. There goes 'teacher' in her flaming chariotwjust a Ford. JOHN VV. RUPLE Commercial-University of Denver, B. S. If these confounded students would only mind their own business at nights. 'im Five happy girls, bet the photographer tried to date one of them. That's it boys, after all we're only interested in the girls. fdon't you dare take that picture, you--Y A couple of Juniors. Ah, the twins -I've seen one of 'em before someplace. Big business men--don't for- get the other two fel- lows though. Waiting for Dean and Bill? Page Twenty-nine Rocky Ford-La Junta game, the usual hand' fought one. Looks like a nice 'heap. I Woniigr who is underneath. Running for the and another scramble. Recognize Dean? CMouth openb. In a last-minute play the Tigers proved vic- tors. Too bad Meloneers, better luck next time. Page Thirty is Q wdrxui ' 5 E x T5 Q su ear F 4' .. h as Q .L A VA S i gg-Xf , X l , L - , R . .2 . 1 e m I x . 4 K 3 A N A . , , , L , , , . Y , , , . V. . , f A g Q 1 , X 1 ngf, f Q. fi' K 4 1, , fry. gn.,,H-g1,x::': d' BIN ' wg- ' Jr 3-wif'-e :-H-- .- uv, - N . L' ., ' Q-I fm 'Ti fl . ' ' - .- 2 2 .Sy-xp'-N' g.- p V , -,, Q . '-3 1 .... A. . -. 'fi' sf, . Qtr, 5 ' ' . 2 I. f , . -, f- r - W., L f- K 3.5 V , f . .- --Qf - 5,-2 , ' Y A 1' ' . K R .fi .w,Qwfx2mQs1asa'5i.is1b9f4. Ge CLASSES Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores and Underclasses- each a unit in the High School. Memories of class functionsg of friendships formed that will last through the yearsg a gradual building up of knowledge and understanding until that last glorious day when we really start life. A l 14 K in WIT N I f X 'lil' hff.: Hg ll rn HVKH ,f Ti' ' fl Fri: 'iii it ' R Hffv R X W ii 'fl W Qril E21 EQ, f ll a!f?df ilHr.Nf :Wifi ffi , '31 M itfiiillilld K NZM x kb v W 1,1551 it J if like S E N I G R S Clegg Qfficers President r ,,v.V,a ,,. ... .. Joe Brown Vice-President are g .. Donald Aschermann Secretary lu-, ., .g,.. Evelyn Frazier Treasurer -- .-,. Jeannette Knapp Class Sponsors Miss Opal Smith Mr. C. Judd Conard HARRY LEE VEATCH Relaxes while dancing Fond of attending mystery movies Hopes to be an aviator S uccess als a horseshoe pitcher EDWIN A MADELINE' GAUSE Relaxes getting bunged up from falling off motorcycles Fond of Brown Hopes to be a fem doctor Success as school beauty CHARLOTTE LOUISE LAY R elaxes when crochieting Fond of modern music Hopes to be a nurse Success as a typist JOHN L. DuBOIS Rielaxeis reading good books F ond of making a piano speak Hopes to be a composer Success as a true student CARROLL J. WILSON R elaxes in detention hall Fond of photography Hopes to go to college and get married Success as master of ceremonies CHARLOTTE BELLE DUKE Relaxes in listening to 'Major Bowles Fond of riding horses Hopes to be a housewife Success as home room secretary MARJORIE GRACE CONARD R elaxes reading F ond of- music H opes to be a plastic surgeon Success as a pianist VERNE ELSESSER Relaxes pestering the neighbors with his saxophone Fond of saving gasoline Hopes to be a practicing physician S uccess as business manager of Le Canta- loupe BLAINE GIBSON , R elaxes drawing funny faces of teachers Fond of bothering the cows with his clarinet Hopes to be a famous cartoonist Success inventing excuses for unprepared -Spanish lessons - MAXINE A. ROGERS R elaxes tossing balls in the opponent's basket Fond of trips to Pueblo Hopes to be a hair dresser Success writing class minutes SHIZUYE NAKAYAMA R elaxes practicing for at profession Fond of every one Hopes to be a bleauty specialist Success as a friend to all DAVID F. STROUSE R elaxes in History class Fond of eating Hopes to be an engineer like Dad Success as wa. ladies man DELLA BILLINGSLEY Relaxes reading Fond of farm life Hopes to be a reporter Success as a good pal Q DOROTHY LEAH NEWLAND Relaxes in Study hall Fond of lemons Hopes to tbe a popular teacher Success in school administration JUNIOR BROWN Relaxes on road to Nelson's Fond of that two-wheeled corn popper Hopes to be an aviator like big 'br0ther Success in football MILDRED FULLER Relaxes driving the family jitney Fond of nursing Hopes to be a nurse in Be-th-El Success as a leader in Girl Reserves VINA ADELE MERRIFIELD Relaxes giving the family car daily speed tests Fond of Horsing around Hopes to be a psychologist Success swimming LAWRENCE JOHN WEIGAND Relaxes at night Fond of women with a Bang Hopes 'to be a farmer S uccess turning over school busses DONALD MARVIN ASCHERMANN Relaxes with out of town dates Fond of wrecking his velocifpede, Hopes to be a great Coach Success getting the tip-off in basketball JEANNETTE LORRAINE KNAPP Relaxes when editing Le Cantaloupe Fond of a La Junta boy Hopes to attend college Success school administration N '-.X EVELYN B. FRAZIER X Relaxes learning to drive ' -X Fond of dancing a slow waltz N Hopes to be a nurse A xi X. ' E Success trying 'to keep the Seniorik- ii si utes straight K 'X Def PAUL J. KITCH L L K 5 Relaxes driving to Higbee ,-es, if , Hopes to be a cowman K li Success bustin' broncs Q N 5' Fond of cutting in on La Junta dates X-.X - S 2 S? ,CLARK FOWLER ' Y Relaxes while dancing C29 Fond of Clark Fowler Q Hopes 'to be an engineer -l Success trucking K in V MARY LOU VVELLS g y ,Y Relaxes playing basketball X P 'X fl gf Fond of Bob Bolling V 1 Hopes to -be a business woman ' Wd Success as a lover of music and men ,jf ' ' jj I t MARY ALICE POTT fix' Relaxes on her nightly way to La Junta with the editor Fond of Bob Hopes to be a dietician Success as a true friend of all DAVID X. COPPOCK Relaxes keeping Dutch company with that trombone J Fond of arguments Hopes to be orator -- S uccess debating . E BEAUFORD sms ' Relaxes when in Pueblo 0 gg Fond of blonds H opes 'to be a mechanic n AX Success as a bus driver 5 ' ' LEAI-I ANDREWS dm' R elaxes while knitting - ' F ond of History Hopes to be a nurse Success in home economics Eg Zia GAAR POTTER R elaxes in his classes Fond of radio work Hopes to be an electrical engineer Success when he wants to be DORIS GRACE WILLIAMS R elaxes reading novels Fond of typing Hopes to be a stenographer S uccess modest but well liked XVIINNIE E. DICK Relaxes playing basketball Fond of singing l X . l H opes to be a teacher of English S uccess loyal supporter of Chapel Choir ROY EDWARD PUGH - Relaxes driving the mice out of the house with his violin Fond of freight trains Hopes to be ia mining engineer Success as ai printers devil LESTER SAMUELS R elaxes -thfinkin-g up fresh fwisecracks F ond of fiddling with a radio H opes to be a commercial radio operator S uccess as an amateur radio bug EURA oPAL HAMMOND , f ' ' ., ,e ' I' g I fy L Rilazfesfgx Manzandlzf kj, ,- f ' 1' ff, , jf Z4 Fo d q 'running races with the tardy b ll Hopes to be 'a commercial teacher Success in balancing school commercial books ESTHER MARY GEOERINGER Relaxes crocheting Fond of hiking Hopes Ito ibe a teacher back in good old Alma Mater Success at being quiet LEONARD E. MUMAUGH X Relaxes disputing the right of way with freight trains ' If If . - nd of Pueblo girls Hopes 'to reduce som-eday Success in Scouting ROBERT ALLEN SMITH Relaxers thinking up handy excuses for dented fenders etc. Fond of tennis Hopes to be civil engineer Success Heckling ' -GEORGIA MAE HOUGH Relaxes in a milk truck Fond of Walt Hopes to be a stenographer Success as a cook LORENA MARGARET GROGAN Relaxes when attempting to think Fond of teasing Hopes to be a dietician Success practicing with the skillet ' HORACE .E. KNAPP, JR. Relaxes thinking up Writeups for the Le Cantaloupe Fond of trying to sing Hopes to be Ambassador to someplace S uccess financing the Mieloneer News HAROLD W. HANCOCK Relaxes writing poetry Fond of meeting girls down the valley Hopes to be a certified public accountant Success bookkeeping in school MARGARET LOUISE HAYES Relaxes trying to shoot bask-ets Fond of crocheting Hopes to be a nurse S uccess in doing little important things ELECTA ALICE CREEL Relaxes riding old Dobbin Fond of dancing Hopes to be a teacher of History Success studying Latin CHARLES R. MILLER R elaxes trying to think out ways to keep from working Fond of going to school when he can't do anything else Hopes to be an aeronautical engineer Success in basketball ROBERT KECK Rellaxes every other day Fond of getting into trouble Hopes to graduate someday Success as a modern disciple of Don Juan WANDA FLORENCE HACKER Relaxes slamming fellow classmen in her readings Fond of tap dancing Hopes to be a. millionail-e's secretary S uccess in getting out of going 'to parties with ardent admirers BETTY NAOYE HARADA Relaxes herding a V-8 Fond of 'basketball Hopes to be la Home Economics teacher S uccess getting along with everybody KENNETH JOHNSON Rlelaxes in bed Fond of Home Room H opes 'to bxe a better cartoonist than Gibson Success in cartooning NEDRA MARIE ANDERSON Relaxes neading modern fiction Fond of studying for Chem' quizzes Hopes to attend McPherson Success as an amateur musician ERNEST 'ORAHOOD Relaxes in the wilds F ond of lecturing his younger brothers Hopes fto be a singer Success making things with his hands EARL J. ORAHOOD Relaxes demonstrating a model A Fond of letter writing Hopes to 'be a grease monkey for airplanes Success a brilliant fellow when he feels like it MILDRED A. ANDERSON Relaxes fiddling around Fond of violin music Hopes to be a violinist t Success as a conscientious student-a rarity GRACE CLINE Relaxes when knitting for boy friends Fond of singing Hopes to be a young housewife S uccess a student leader HARRY R. BRADEN R elxes getting off wisecracks Fond of thinking up excuses for getting the family car Hopes lto be a big wholesale druggist S uccess wrangling malt-ed milks LOUIS GABEL R-elaxes thinking what he's going to say to the next fem he meets Fond of stringing them along H opes to be a,family man someday Success driving a bus for Mr. Conard MARGARET RUTH HAYES R elaxes trying to learn shorthand symbols Fond of typing Meloneer articles Hopes fto be al beauty specialist Success as a model English student My Ii W' I iff sagg- JOSEPH ELLIS BROWN Relaxes think up good reasons for going out at night Fond of playing tennis Hopes to be a Paul Whiteman the Second Success as president of Student Council and the Senior Class MARY JANE CARTTER Relaxes typing for Le Cantaloupe Fond of fiddling around Hopes to be a high salaried secretary Success in assisting the business manager PAULINE JANE GOBIN Relaxes running the pep club Fond of turning down proposals Hopes to be first woman president Success as an actress GEORGE M. USI-IIYAMA Relaxes playing baseball Fond of athletics Hopes to be a mechanic Success as a farmer ALFRED WUNDER R elaxes figuring out how to get your king Fond of walking when he can't ride Hopes to settle ldown and raise a large family Success as Meloneer Editor RUTH IRENE DeLONG R elaxes dancing Fond of an alumnus! Hopes to be a newspaper reporter Success as a traveler ELVERSIE PATTON QMrs. Hill! Rte-laxes practicing with rolling pin Fond of housekeeping Hopes to be ,an ide-al wife Success in getting married .ELLEN HUNT R elaxes handiwork Fond of bookkeeping Hopes to be a missionary Success as a. true student R elaxes while writing letters Hopes to further her education Success in being pleasant and dignified J U N I Q R S C1655 orripw President no o o o , o, , o o ss, , o so , Y, so ,Dean Holler Vice-President , so no o Earl Heckman Secretary l,,l s,,,Helen Taylor Treasurer s ,ss l,,, ,Irene Lawson ' Class Sponsors Miss Leta Crowfoot Mrs. Olive Slaughter Mr. C. H. Powell EARL L. HECKMAN B. elaxes 'playing tennis Fond of studying Hopes to be mechanical engineer Success playing a trumpet LATHORA BEMAN Relan-nes balancing the Le Cantaloupe budget Fond of prompting in plays Hopes to be a globe trotteress Success in student administration MABEL LUCILE IVHLES R elaxes sleeping Fond of parties Hopes 'to learn to dance Success working in school activities FRED MEISTRELL R elaxes while kidding others Fond of camping Hopes to be a forest ranger Success in football DELAVAN BURRELL Relaxes while driving with one hand Fond of good looking cars Hopes to live with as little effort as pos- sible Success as stage manager JEANETTE HAZEL MUMAUGH R elaxes while giving readings Fond of dramatics Hopes to be a movie director Success as Aunt Jemima DOLORES GRAHAM Relaxes with her friends Fond of listening to the radio Hopes to render some .service in the world Success will come to her MIKE MILLER Relaxes playing football Fond of track Hopes to be a Glenn Cunningham the second Success in athletics STANLEY H. NEWLIN R elaxes farming Fond of riding horses H opes to be a cowiboy Success as a farmer MARJORY H. JACKSON R elaxes while playing the Bassoon Fond of Band Hopes to be a music teacher Success helping Miss Gibson GEORGENIA SIMS Relaxes while arguing in J. C. C. Fond of fish QPikeD Hopes to be a La Junta taxpayer Success as a leader OLEN TARMAN Relaxes reading Fond of football Hopes to be a professional loafer Success as the school comedian HISAKO KUBO R elaxes studying Fond of collecting insects Hopes to be an interior decorator Success as a student EDITH MARIE SCOTT Relaxes while accompanying soloists Fond of playing the piano Hopes to attend Lindsberg Success as a musician MERRY ELLEN CLUTE Relaxes hobnobibing with Doc Fond of keeping J. C. C. Minutes Hopes to aviatrix Success as a yell leader ROBERT E. SMITH Relaxes in bed Fond of hunting Hopes to be a bachelor Success as a farmer FRANKLIN WILLIAMS Relaxes clowning Fond of fishing Hopes to be married 'S uccess making up better excuses BETTY N. NISI-IIMURA R elaxes while Crocheting Fond of writing news articles Hopes to be a court stenographer Success as sohool librarian VIRGINIA CLARK Relaxes typing Fond of vocalizing Hopes to become slimmer Success as prima donna WILLIAM DANIEL Relaxes while scouting Fond of being alone H opes to be an antartic explorer Success in becoming a senior MASAO R. UYENO Relaxes pitching hay Fond of attending moving pictures Hopes to be an explorer Success as a trackman EDITH EDWARDS Relaxes showing Carroll how to take pic- ftures for Le Cantaloupe Fond of reading 'true story magazines Hopes to reduce f?J someday Success as a society matron GLADYS L. HILL Relaxes ouit of school Fond of out-of-town boys Hopes to catch up on lost rest Success in dancing CHARLES DUKE Rlaxes at the steering wheel ' Fond of Hoffman 1' Hopes to be a successful loafer Success ditching assembly ELIZABETH GERRINGER Relaxes when talking Fond of good dancers Hopes to win a La Junta date Success as a cheerful junior BETTY HAMMOND Relaxes during her beauty sleep Fond of swimming Hopes to be a preacher's daughter-in-law Success in music ELEANOR F. LOUGHMILLER R elaxes sewing Fond of drawing Hopes to be a dress designer Success as a clever seamstress INGLEETA REIFSCHNEIDER R elaxes walking to school Fond of skating H opes to be a beauty operator Success as a school librarian EUGENE WILSON Relaxes when :tinkering with auto Fond of Csbwimmin' Holpes to be president someday Success as a. professional woman hater 40h yea1h?J KATHERINE LUCILE LYNES Relaxes while read-ing Fond of alumni Hopes to graduate someday Success in Rainbow LOIS HARWOOD Reliaxeis after thinking about studying Fond of Manzanola Hopes to be a. homemakwer Success in 'taking life easy HERMAN BORAKER R elaxes on a bicycle Fond of ladies H opes to be a tennis star Success at newspaper slinging JERRE F. SWINK Relaxes driving the Spankwett ' Hopes to be a business man Success as Meloneer business manager J, v HELEN ELIZABETH TAYLOR Fond of running itlhe junior pop stand ' I-J Relaxes drawing cartoons for Le Can- ,jff xy ,J J Ataloupe r ', 'xEond of tennis players ta' Hopes to be a famous 'painter ' Success als assistant art editor for Le Cantaloupe AGNES B. PUGH R elaxes cooking F ond of music Hopes to receive ,a diploma Success in homie economics TOM NAKAYAMA R elaxes Ktaking cars apart in the ishop Fond of hunting rabbits on his father's farm Hopes to be an aviator Success as a linguist LEE HANCOCK Relaxes playing basketball Fond of camping in th-e cedars over the weekend H opes to be a forest ranger Success as a farmer MARGUERITE WATHEN Relaxes washing Mom's supper dishes Fond of declamatdon H opeis to be a nunse S uccess alt trying out new receipes MATHILDA M. LEIKAM Relaxes when talking to her pals Fond of farm life Hopes 'to be a nunse Success getting the most out of life SILAS BUTLER Relaxes in journalism class Fond of playing football Hopes to be a somebody Success in worrying about that 'Meloneer wriwteup VIVIAN CORF Relaxes on the school bus Fond of cooking Hopes lto be a housewife Success as a model piano student METHA S. HOLM Relaxes coming to school Fond of riding lhorsels Hopes to be a teacher Success in oversleeping HELEN CHRANE Relaxes when sleeping F ond of money Hopes to be a billionairess Success as Patricia in the junior class Play DELBERT WIANT Relaxes all the time Fond of women and song Hopes to be a bronco buster Success as a farmer GORDON KEARNS Relaxes with a dish rag Fond. of gun catalogs H opes to learn how to dance Success in using big words .ELEANOR LEE DEMING Relaxes in .the La Junta swimming pool Fond of reading romance stories Hopes to be able to live happily and fan- cy free Success as an artist HENRIETTA REIFSCHNEIDER R elaxes doing housework Fond of leap year parties Hoples to be a private secretary Success in secretarial work BILLIE DAY Relaxes in American History class F ond of farm life Hopes to' further his education S uccess as a ,horseman BURNS STAUFFER Relaxes fplaying tennis Fond of sleeping Hopes to be a deep .sea diver Success in finding bar pits to drive into RUTH A. LEIKAM Relaxes waiting for the 'bus Fond of bicycling Hopes to be a dress designer Success in home economics KATHRYN LOUISE-SNYDER Relaxes kleeping Jerre out late nights F ond of skating Hopes to be a prllvate secretary for a millionaire Success in commercial subjects ROY EDGAR Relaxes in a saddle Fond of rodeos Hopes to be a cowboy S uccess as a jockey ERNEST INMAN Relaxes camping Fond of football Hopes to be a farmer Success stock judging IRENE LAWSON Relaxes driving the can Fond of Wonders Hopes to be a comedian Success as a pianist GENEVA WILKER R elaxes at a movie Fond of Wiant Hopes to be a nurse Success in ball room dancing JEAN ELIZABETH LAYE R elaxes swimming Fond of La Junta boys Hopes to be a radio singer Success keeping the neighbors awake --- - 2- . MARTHA BRANDT Relaxes making a perfect copy Fond of children H opes fto be a governess S uccess in basketball FREDERICK U. SMITH Rlelaxels hunting Fond of baseball Hopes to lbe a bachelor S uccess loafing WILSON CAVANNAH R elaxes wi-th a basketball Fond of track Hopes to be an athlete S uccess making all valley basketball team ESTHER ANNA LYNCH Relaxes while writing news anticles Fond of journalism if Al were'nt editor Hopes to be a home economics teacher S uccezss in pestering teachers MARGARET CRAMER Relaxes while collecting home room dues Fond of La Junlta H opes to become a senior Success in going to Drapervs every Satur- day night REED NELSON R elaxes in Spanish class Fond of hunting Hopes to be married Success in modern wooing DEAN HOLLER Relaxes while dreaming in class F ond of Mer-ry Ellen Hopes to achieve fame in athletics Success as junior class president ETHEL MAE STEWARD R elaxes wlrile dancing F ond of grading papers for Mrs. Slaughter Hopes to be a stenographer A Success as a typist DOROTHY KAYE HOFFMAN Relaxes on the -tennis court Fond of football games Hopes to be a newspaper reporter S uccess playing the drum CHARLES DAY Rvelaxes when Friday is here Fond of his Chevvy Hopes to be a farmer Success as an actor ROBERT CADWALLADER Fond of Welst Hopes to be a professional loafer R elaxes behind a Slip Horn Success in music THELMA E. YATES Relaxes while waving hair F ond of being short Hopes to be a beauty parlor operator Success in being quiet LUCY TAGUCHI Relaxes listening 'to operas over the radio Fond of reading Hopes wto be a private secretary Success as a good student LUCILLE IRENE RITTHALER Relaxes doing hand work F ond of riding on the bus with the Leikam sisters Hopes lto be a dancing teacher Success in keeping late houns ig. WILLIAM EDEN R elaxes 'horseback riding Fond of agriculture Hopes to be a farmer Success in grain judging JOHN LITTLE HUBERT PEACE Relaxes as a blushing bride Fond of night life Hopes to be an aviator Success as a stock judger HAZEL GIFFORD Relaxes making crystal .sets Relaxes when talking to her friends Fond of inventions Fond of public speaking Hopes to 'be a mechanic Hopes to geit acquainted Success in original handicraft Success in moving very frequently INA MAY KERR Relaxes when happy Fond of moving Hopes to be an actress Success as a very quiet girl I N M E M O R I A M L1-:FORREST HAYES Class of 1937 Who once has had a frlend has found The link twixt mortal and divine He lives in memory s sacred shune Edgal A Guest '93 423 Though now he sleeps in 'hallowed ground, xi ' - ' ' - 'th xi iiilw J , J.. Class History In September, 1931, this class of 1137 began to make the history which is to be here recorded. The highlights of the seventh grade are two picnics at Holbrook which were considered very successful by the students but extremely distracting ito the teachers, who ran from one place to another :to stop mischief makers letting air out of tires, going swimming in full dress, and swiping food. Other important events were the pep day when the seventh graders appeared in red and yellow baby bonnets, and thie operetta, The Gift of the Magic, Whiclh was presented under the direction of Miss Curry. Our eighth grade career was also quite eventful with a fall picnic at Holbrook lake, a presentation of an Operetta, HOn Plymouth Rook, in which Elizabeth Laye made her debut, and a very exciting picnic at ftlhe pow wow grounds where the sponsors were an- noyed by cows, ants, and members of the class wading and falling in an irrigation ditch. It is interesting to note that our junior high group was the largest yet to be enrolled Cn Rocky Ford High School. It included about 120 students. In 1933, with Fred Carmen as our captain, we set sail on the stormy sea of high school life. The first event of importance was a Halloween party in the cafeteria. It was our first dress-up affair, at which some of the students lhad real dates. However, this party was not a. huge success, and as the majority of the group diiidi not know how to conduct themselves, the party turned to rowdyism, from which we returned quite disheveled. Later in the year at Holbrook Lake we had a picnic at which some of the food mysteriously disappeared, only to reappear afltier tlhe majority of the crowd had gone home. M0re eventful still, was our sophomore year, which we began under the leadership of Dean Holler. Late in the fall, we had the sad misfortune of losing by death one of cur outstanding class leaders, LeForrest Hayes. The most outstanding work we did dur- ing the year was the sponsoring of a magician show, at which about fifty dollars was cleared. This money all was applied on the debt for the new grand piano which was pur- chased by the school. An enjoyable, although quite an unevenltful spring picnic was held, as usual, at Holbrook Lake. This brief history brings us to our present year, which, again under the leadership of Dean Holler, has been our busiest and most eventful year. Our first job was the work on the circus where our crazy house and a p0p stand netted us a nice sum. As soon as football season opened, the juniors started operating their concession stand at games, all of which proved very prohtable. A very enjoyable sklating party was held at Swink in the late fall. At Christmas time, the juniors had a very delightful time making and selling popcorn balls. These were also presented as gifts to the teachers. As soon as 1936 made i-ts appearance on the calendar, tlhis class rushed to sponsor a Leap Year Dance that iproved 'to be the best attended of the entire season. Our play HI-Iere Comes Patricia, directed by Miss Morrison, drew a good crowd, which would have been much better had the weather not been disagreeable. The evening's enter- tainment used nearly ev-ery' member of the class, as there was a vaudeville, candy sale, and several other enterprises in which the whole class might participate. A conces- sion has also been operated at all basketball games by this class. One of the enjoyable, as well as profitable evvents of the year, was the Leap Year Pie Supper given in the gymnasium at which the boys brought the pies and 'the girls bid on them. We have several pleasant events to look forward to for the rest of this year and the next. We have a reception to plan and organize, a picnic in the Cedars, getting our class rings, and best of all our senior year. 'Much of our success as juniors may be directly attributed to our three able spon- sors, Miss Crowfoot, Mr. Powell, and Mrs. Slaughter, who have given freely of their time and effort 'to help us 'in every way possible, ibolth as a class and as individuals. We truly' appreciate all tlheir efforts and hope that we have cooperated 'in such a way as to make thei1' year a pleasant one. We may now look back over our days at Rocky Ford High School with a great deal of pleasure, and a little 'touch of sadness when we ithink of those who are gone, and realize that in another year we will be separated, perhaps never to meet in one group again. As we look forward into our senior and other future years, it is with the sincere hope that every member of this class of 37 may meet 'wlith all possible suc- cess and happiness in life. IRENE LAWSON Page Forty-six f X Z SCDPHCDMCDRES President ...... Vice-President Secretary .... Treasurer - - Class Qflicers Class Sponsors Miss Ruth Lytle Mrs. Donna Mae Imhoff Mr. Ralph Rea Evelyn Tomlin - - - - Bill Johnson - -Y Ione Kitzman - - - Milo Smith 2' SOP!-IGMCDRES FIRST ROW Burton Weller Grace Knapp Lawson Weihing Violet Hlavaty Noel Meyn Velma Roberts SECOND ROW Evelyn Tomlin William Skuderna Dorothy Deming Le Roy Lundy Fern Erickson Jennings Weihing THIRD ROW Alford Miller Iona Kitzman Marion Boyd Dorothy Miller Raymond Gibson Mary Belle Campbell FOURTH ROW Walter Janes Hazel Boley James Easley Lorena Burt Tadao Kaneltorno Ellen Miller FIFTH ROW Harriett Pott Glenn Williams 'Marie Rowton Robert Williams Janet Broomfield Alex Gabel SIXTH ROW David Meier Cora Rae Hallett Fred Hohnbaum Barbara Rex Kenneth Gause Zona Mae Campbell SEVENTH ROW Mylo Smith Grace Lucero Billy Johnson Geraldine Grimsley Robert Orahood Margaret Sims K7 Ai 'R ,kJ .. - . gk, L an , N... sa wx ,on ,, L w, x 'Y 14 ii ., 1:11 Qi-LL f-. ZR S, W fi' 1 Q X SOPHOMORES FIRST ROW Irene Burris Frank Phlillips Margaret Asakawa Beatrice Call John Bender SECOND ROW Vernon Rice It U shmey Mag Williams 35 W Ralph Hallows ' avid Sinding Ruth Peterson WD M 'M ' Ruby Edwards MM M Torn Bacon Lucille can Llfay Yoshi Uyeno - fr . I Philis Beman Jack Shafer Betty Clark FOURTH ROW Durbin Cover Helen West Junior Bolling Lona Mae Trabert Fred Ikenberry Quentin Wallace FIFTH ROW Mary Ruth Shoemaker Wade Mitchell Louise De Long Jake Cramer Marie Rogers Pauline Strouse SIXTH ROW Jeanette Scott James 'Sanders Mabfel June Herring Orella Puckett Ira. Hayes Elwood Janney Carl Kline Corrado Lopez Wade McLain NAIMES WITHOUT PICTURES Gilbert Reyes John Roybal Robert Smith Edward Trefz Roy Wilker Esther Bender Betty Brown Leota Carroll Lois Carroll Lydia Keck Henry Goering Juanita Meyer Julia Little Dorothy Pate Patricia Potter Evelyn S-trutzel Louise Westerman ,df Sophomore Activities After two years aplprentiicesihip, as sevenlth amd eighith graders, a group of students later to be the class Of '38, entered upon their role in high school by being called the usual name Greenhorns . The firsit timie this class wlas brought into the limelight was when a comedy en- titled Sauce for the Goslings was presented in assembly, under the direction of Miss Louise Thompson and Miss Ruith Ellen Morrison. The play was a success and made the rest of the high school students feel our ypresence. At thlis time the sponsors were Miss Morrison, Miss Thompson, and Mr. Darnall. Next, the freshman girls' basketball team became quite prominent. With Beatrice Call as captain, our team made great progress, and it was our delight when at last we were victors among the high school girls. Our next activity was to have a party in the gym where a large crowd attended and enjoyed the fun. Then occurred a happening which was sad to us, because a classmate, Clarabellie Rowton, was taken from us. She was a good student and liked by all. The next roll on which we studied, was sophomores und-er the sponsorship of Miss Ruth Lytle, Mrs. Donna Mae Imhoff, and iMr. Ralph Rea. We reminded the high school of the historical background arournd Rocky Ford, by presenting in assembly a play entitled, A Day in Bent's Fort. The play was written and coached by Miss Lytle, and costumed by Mrs. Imhoff, while Mr. Rea had charge of musical parts, To present t-he play, everyone in the class had a part. Then as has been custom, we expressed our friendly feeling for the Japanese of Rocky Ford by once again putting on a Japanese Dinner which proved to be most successful. Several Japanese men, appreciating the friendly spirit shown by the dinner, generously gave a total of S57 to ibe used by the class for Rocky Ford High School. Later the class presented the school with a platform for the grand piano and curtains for the windows in the auditorium. After working hard on the dinner, we celebrated by having an informal dance and skating party at the exposition building. These have been just the first roles we have played but as Archimedes saidi, Give us a place to stand and we will move the world. LCDWEIQ CLASSES It's not proclaimed with trumpet loud, Nor is it raised above the clouds, But just among ourselves, my friends, We find it's dear. It never ends. But when the higher classes come to name. We reached the starting of our fame. That goal seems far above the skies, Yet shines in splendor near our eyes. And what we called false dreams before Have come to truth beside our door. Now may we ever faithful be To that secret pledge of humanity. FIQESI-IMAINI CLASS Class Officers President ...............-..-.,-........................ B111 Frantz Vlce-President ..................................... Claude Laughlin Secretary and Treasurer ...-......,............,...... Virginia Baker BOYS Amaya, Edwin Amend, Robert Anderson, Franklin Apodoca, Oliver Arnold, Richard Baca., Joe Bacon, Tom Banksiton, Robeint Billingsley, Calvin Bitter, Pete BOYS Gabel, Victor Gillespie, Cecil Goto, George Greenley, Robert Hammond, Philip Harada, Henry Harwood, Robert Hayes, Edward Hopkins, Lu-ther Houston, Charles Hunt, Carl Johannes, Paul BOYS Nishiimura, Frederick Pearl, Leland Proctor, Earl Robbins, Richard Romero, Martin Scott, Leland Sevey, Charles Sidebottom, William Siever, Glenn Smith, Bruce Smith, Richard Staples, Franklin Page Fifty-four S ponsor- 9-1 HOME ROOM Sponsor-MISS LO UISE THOMPSON Brown, Robert Burrell, James Cadwallader, Dale Frank, George Frantz, William GIRLS Baker, Hazel Baker, Virginia Benning, Genette Black, Cecil 9-2 HOME ROOM Sponsor-MR. JOHN RUPLE Johnson, Clarence Kearns, Paul Laughlin, Claude McCanless, Arthur 'McDaniels, Wendel Miles, Roy Montoya, Joe Moore, J. B. Mugishima, Torsey GIRLS Gibson, Agnes Grantham, Ruby Brick, Esther Brown, Vernice Buchholz, Minnie Clievenger, Elizabeth Coplin, Rose Elizabeth Corf, Evelyn Damron, Gertrude Denny, Viola Dick, Ruth Duke, Mary Virginia Evans, Velma Grimsley, Imogene Groth, Evelyn Hill, Gertrude Hoffman, Maxine Inman, Sarah Irby, Geneva Ivey, Anita James, Dorothy Johnson, Vera Knapp, Jean Kubo, Mary Leikam, Vera McCammon, Dorothy 9-3 HOME RooM D Q MISS RUTH ELLEN MORRISON- - ?' Taguchi, Jimmy Thompson, -Curtis Todd, Warren Trefz, Richard Wells, Robert Wittman, Malvin Wilson, Howard Yates, Walter Yekel, George GIRLS McDonald, Juanita Maruyama, Sachiko Mugishima, Misha rvv' adigett, Marjorie Pugh, Ruth Rogers, Lola May Rose, Lucille Stevenson, Charlotte June Strumpfler, Margaret Tarman, Marie Ushiyama, Mary Veal, Juanita Veatch, Dorothy Vollme-rt, Vera Westerman, Helen Weybright, Eunice 9555, MUMW BOYS Abeyta, Jesus Adcock, Ray Allen, Calvin Allen, Victor Ancell, J. C. Black, Roy Brown, Howard Brown, James Burrell, Jerre Burrell, Robert BOYS Evenson, Elmer Faries, Wayne Frantz, Galen Gallagher, Russell Gibson, Homer Haines, Richard Harman, Floyd Harrison, Joe Hayes, Lawrence Head, Orville Jackson, Alfred Lowry, Wayne BOYS Reifschneider, Kenneth Sanders, Homer Scott, 'Leonard Silvers, Ted Steward, Dick Steward, Douglas Stricker, Fred Summers, Edwin Uyemura, Aichie Page Fifty-six EIGI-ITH GRADES 8-1 HOME ROOM Sponsor-MR. CLIFFORD BISHOP Callender, Merle Cover, Jerre Dawson, Ray Dobeck, Emil Erickson, Byron GIRLS Alyea, Marcella Amend, Mary Armstrong, Grace Barbee, Bernice 8-2 HOME ROOM Sponsor-MISS FERN BACON Lucero, Lee McCamman, Paul Miller, Johnnie Nelson, Mason Nishimura, John GIRLS Heil, Pauline Heil, Sarah Hoover, Marjorie Hughes, Eileen James, Eunice Jones, Lois E. 8-3 HOME ROOM Sponsor-MR. CLYDE GELWICK Wathen, Richard Williams, Richard GIRLS Oxford, Wilda. Peery, Kathleen Peterson, Wilma Rogers, Clarabelle Rolander, Charline Rube, Sarah Sams, Beulah Mae Barber, Otha Becker, Esther Beckham, Betty Carrillo, Lucy Cover, Barbara Craig, Opal Elsesser, Mollie Erickson, Kathleen Fuller, Eunice Gobin, Betty Grasmick, Christine Keck, Eleanor Lamb, Aline Lay, Virginia Linn, Louise Little, Anna Mae Lohrey, Hazel Lucero, Ida Marler, Vesta Mason, Dixie Merchant, Irene Moore, Willodean 'Musser, Ruth Scott, Katherine Shafer, Mary Louise Starkey, Anna Jean Strange, Stella Strumpfler, Ursula Uyemura, Fumiko Weatherford, Ethel West, Florence Westerman, Ruth Yekel, Florence BOYS Apodoca, Joe Baca, Eloy Baker, Leslie Baxter, Edward Brown, Gordon Buchholz, Coleman Call, Norman Coffelt, Lloyd Cramer, Robiert Dobeck, Vernon Edgar, Harold Frantz, Wade Garnica, Bernardo Goto, Norman BOYS Hardt, Billie Heil, George Nixon, Bruce Hughes, Raymond Hunt, Bobby Inman, Ellis Keck, Bill Laughlin, James Luna, Tony Martinez, Elauterio Miller, J. P. Nelson, Arthur BOYS Randall, James Reed, Robert Reifschneider, Alex Roughton, Minor Roybal, Joe Schisler, Howard Scott, Billy Stottler, Cleo Teter, Kenneth Turner, Melvin Uyemura, Bennie Uyeno, Tadao Page Fifty-eight SEVENTH GRADES 7-1 HOME ROOM Sponsor-MISS ETHEL HUTCHISON Grasmick, Conarsd Groth, Keith Hancock, Douglas Harada, Shige GIRLS Allen, Helen Amend, Patsy Anderson, Georgina Bates, Grace Beman, Bendel Bohl, Ernestine Bowers, Betty Brashear, Lois Brown, Elizabeth 7-2 HOME ROOM Sponsor-MISS FLORENCE SHAW Nelson, Frank Oxford, Bobblie Peterson, Robert Potter, Roderick GIRLS Hayes, Norma Herring, Frances Lee Hiett, Hazel Hollingshead, Ruth Hull, Virginia Hunt, Imogene Jackson, Grace Johannes, Miriam 7-3 HOME ROOM Sponsor--MISS HELEN SMITH Wilcox, Bobby Wilson, Gilbert Wilson, Orville Wilson, Vernon Worden, Raymond Wren, Billy Earl GIRLS Peery, Dorothy Porter, Eunice Ratliff, Vera Ryan, Carol Jean Selvage, Verna Mae Seevy, Dorothy Burris, Maxine Byerley, Colleen Cox, Ruby Darnron, Rovie Davenport, Alice Dawson, Maxine Enyart, Marie Garcia, Mary Gifford, Aliene Giffen, Grace Gonfsalez, Cecelia Gonzales, Nlettie Graham, Clottie Gundy, Thelma Hawley, Verna Lee Johnson, Grace Kitzman, Wilma Tucker, Elsie Lee Lueker, Virginia Lutz, Julia McDaniel, Zelma Mackey, Helen Mason, Lucille Mellon, Edna Meyer, Dorothy Miller, Lucille Mooneyham, Betty Mumaugh, Virginia Setser, Gladys Silvers, Esther Smith, Donna Strumpfler, Edfith Summers, Evelyn Taguchi, Mary Veatch, Mary Evely Veatch, Mavis Wallace, Irene I1 Weatherford, Dorothy Williams, Marjorie Worden, Doris Youngblood, Opal A 1 K l 1 X History of the Class of 1936 The class of '36 as Freshmen was led by Junior Brown, president and guided by Miss Ruth Ellen Morrison, Mr. Charles Haines, and Miss Gladys Reynolds. Little uf importance will be recalled from the freshman year. As solprhmores, they were lead by Carroll Wilson, president, and were guided by Miss Ruth Lytlie, Miss Marian Jordan, and Mr. Ray Ryerson. That fall the class had its first real social event, a roller-skating party in the loft of A.schermann's onion house. Mrs. Aschermann served weiners and buns ito a hungry mob, antdi they furnished their own doughnuts and dari-rich. The party was marked by a tragedy when Mildred Anderson skated to the end of the loft and kept right on skaitingedown to the ground some twelve feet below. She was confined to her home for a few weeks, nursing a fractured hip. The class, largely through the efforts of their sponsor, Miss Lytle, and their Japanese friends in the community, putt on a Japanese dinner that was highly success- ful, netting the class some 33000, 'its first money? since their minstrel show in the circus during the freshman year. In the spring the class spent a delightful afternoon at Holbrook lake, marred only by the fact that the boys would take out the boalts and had to be called in, and that the .sand on the south side of the lake proved too soft for a driveway, so a large part of 'the afternoon was spent in extracting some of the cl,ass's transportation. As juniors the class began to taste life as a class, under the leadership of Al Wunder, president, and the guidance of Mrs, Slaughter, Mr. Conard and Mrs. Imhoff. They held their first regular class meetings in the cafeteria, where occurred heated discussions about matfters of money-raising. Juniors fall heir to concession rights at the football and basketball games, and these games provided a large portion of their income. The class play, and food-sales provided the remainder. The Junior-Senior Reception was the final and greatest achievement of the year, when the class of '35 was royally entertained at a glittering dance in the Elk's Hall. The hall was decorated very appropriately for the occasion whiicli followed the roof- gardcn motif. The cars of rollicking juniors sallied forth one bright .spring day on a picnic trip to High Point, but because of the recent rains, they were forced to substitute Lost Canon. All went well until noon ,and the meal was finished when a mfinature cloud- burst sent the adventurers scurrying to the cars for shelter, and to wonder how they would ever get home. The feat was accomplished with much groaning and pushing, and slushing around in the prairie mud until the five cars were pushed separately some two miles to the highway. Difficulities seemedu at an end, when one car nearly on the highway ungratefully refused to budge another inch. It had to be left until the following day. That afternoon some twenty tired, muddy, thoroughly soaked, and shivering juniors dragged into Rocky Ford to relieve the worries of parents. And orh, the wash- ing the next Monday! In 1936, Joe Brown led the class, now dignified who had as their sponsors, Miss Opal Smith and Mr. Judd Conard. The Faculty-Senior Reception, first social event of the year, was very much enjoyed. Several student dances were successful, largely through the efforts of the seniors. They were all held in the Elk's Hall, and, though not financially profitable, they' were considered socially enjoyable even though the girls once decided to boycott the senior boys. This was the first year the class was divided into a. boys' home room and a girls' home room, both of which groups discussed various student problems, gossipeid, occasion- ally, studied, or engaged in some interesting occupation. At one .season some of the boys were deep 'in chess, and the girls in knitting. How Dare You! , the senior class play was a most enjoyable production, given in the auditorium, April 24th. In Senior Week came the annual picnic and trip to the steel mills in Pueblo. Class day was also an important event -at which the future of 'the members of the class was forecast. Commencement night on May 21 completed a very momentous week for the seniors, Two members of the class ihave already embarked on the sea of matrimony. May the lives of Lila Cramer, and Elversie Patton be happy ones. When the school year 1936 drawis to a close, members of the class of '36 will emerge from Rocky Ford High School to make their way in the world. The success that comes to some of them will be due to constant efforts of Rocky Ford High School faculty developing students who would go out and make themselves successful. May every senior justify this faith if his teachers and make himself .successful in whatever field of Work he chooses. Thank you especially, Miss Smith, Mr. Conard, Mr. Wilson, and Mr. Botleman. i F I 1 i 1 i - ATHLETICS That the United States, perhaps more than any other nation, recognizes the importance of physical recreation is evidenced by various athletic endeavors. Physical fitness is a basic requirement for any occupation. At Rocky Ford High, through almost every kind of sport for both boys and girls, there is ample opportunity to engage in healthful ex- ercise and to learn the principles of good sportsmanship. Clyde Gelwick -......................... Football Coach Doy Neighbors ...................... Basketball Coach CCAC!-IES Rocky Ford High School was very fortunate in secur- ing the services of Coaches Clyde Gelwick and Doy Neigh- bors. Despite the fact that they found inexperienced mater- ial When they arrived, they have developed very good teams. From the very first meeting of the coaches and their teams, there has prevailed a spirit of friendship and cooperation. They are friends and pals, as Well as coaches, to all the boys, admired, respected and loved. The main factors which our coaches stress are brains, speed, aggressiveness and Rocky Ford High School fight. These coaches are not only of the highest character but are also regular fe1lows. ' Clyde Gelwick is a graduate of Colorado University, Where he had four years in football, three years as back- fielder and one year in the line. Doy Neighbors is likewise a graduate of Colorado Uni- versity with four years in basketball as guard, and four years in football as end. Having engaged in the major sports, both men are members of the C Club at Colorado University. Page Sixty-two lm FOOTBALL--1935 SQUAD BOTTOM ROW R. Trefz, Shafer, Johnison, B, Trefz, M, Miller, Brown, Strouse, Smith, Wells, Yates, SECOND ROW Meistrell, Sims, Braden, Wiant, Hancock, Cramer, Eden, Peace, Holler, R. Miller, Manager Samuels. TOP ROW Assistant Coach Neighbors, Heckman, Amayo, Mitchell, Inman, Williams, Tarman, Kearns, Wilson, Ushiyama, Coach Gelwick. FOOTBALL-1935 Football was a success at ROCky Ford High School this year, though we lost most of our games. The Meloneer Spirit never died even in face of our worst defeats. The Squad is one of the best groups of fellows to be found anywhere. These boys came out every night and put all they had into it. Many who had no hope of making the team fjust for the' love of the gameb came out regularly. Coach Gelwick should have credit for making the best of the material at hand. Holler and Mieistrell were elected Co-captains for 1936. SCORES Rocky Ford --- O Las Animas -- - 12 Rocky Ford -- 6 Lamar .,.... - 43 Rocky Ford --- 0 Holly ,,.,,... - 25 Rocky Ford -s - 21 Springfield --- 0 Rocky Ford --, 0 La Junta A-- 7 Page Sixty-three FOOTBALL--1934 SQUAD BOTTOM ROW R. Miller, Grey, Meistrsell, Ushiyama, Strouse, Wilson, McQuerrey, B. Tretz, Shafer, SECOND ROW Selvagep, Holler, R. Browln, Wiant, Hancock, J. Brown, Bevcrs, M. Miller, Manager Edgar. TOP ROW Asst. Coach Darnall, Mumaugh, Hayes, Laneback, Edwards, iS. Miller, Holland, Coach McQuerrey. FOOTBALL-1934 When the 1934 football season rolled around, Coach John McQuerrey had a number of lettermen and many promising prospects from the preceding year's second team to invade the Southern Colorado League. The resultls of the year, however, show that they met several defeats and also dished out some defeats to their opponents. Our team was considered one of the strongest in the valley with a line average of 173W pounds aand Ia lbfackfield average of 158 pounds. Several oithe boys graduated, and their cooperation was missed by their team-mates this fall. LeForrest Hayes, who died was missed by the 1935 squad. Laneback and Edwards were Co-captains this year and both received high nating from the coaches of the valley. 'Thls year Laneback went to Colorado College where he proved a very -dependable player. Brown and Sims were elected Co-captains for the team of 1935. SCORES Rocky Ford --- - 19 La Junta --- H 6 Rocky Ford --- 0 Las Animas -- - 25 Rocky Ford ..,. 13 Trinidad ,.c.. - 28 Rocky Ford --- 26 Holly U, - 6 Rocky Ford -- 7 Lamar ....,.. - 13 Rocky F0111 -- 12 Vifalsenburg M, - 18 Page Sixty-four .255 BASKETBALL--1936 SQUAD TOP ROW, left to right Bill Johnson, Paul Kitch, Beaufoid Sims, Jake Cramer, Jack Shafer BOTTOM ROW, left to right Coach Neighbors, Wilson Cavanah, Lee Hancock, Donald Aschermann, Dean H0l1er, Raymond Miller, Manager Bill Strouse BASKETBALL-1936 The basketball season was a successful one :Ls far als players were concerned. Last year, by graduation, Rocky Ford lost all but one player, Aschermann, who played guard last year. Because of his height, he was moved to center position this year, and de- veloped linto one of the best centers in the valley, receiving a position on the Seoonldi All Valley Team. Cavanah and Miller became two of the best forwards in the league. With Miller's pa-ssing ability and Cavanah's shooting, they helped the Rocky Ford five to place second in the valley. Cavanah made the All Valley first five while lMiller received honorable mention. Three guards showed up well this year, Holler, Cramer, and Hancock. Holler received honorable mentlion. This year only two players, Aschermann and Miller, are to be graduated, so prospects are bright for next season, with Cavanah, Cramer, Holler, Hancock, Johnson, Shafer, Frantz, and Nakayama returning. Rocky Ford entered in the district meet at La Junta this year, where we lost our first game to Walsh by a 'score of 27-16, won our second from Lamar by a score of 21-17 and were eliminated by La Junta by a score of 22-21. Coaches Neighbors and Gelwick have given much effort and time to develop sa good ball beam. Following season's succelsas wtill produce a ,team next year that will really go places land do things. SCORES Springfield Rocky Ford .,.1c. 15 Springfield -- 12 La Junta A-- 1- Rocky Ford ...... 25 ,La Junta -- -- 24 Lamar ..,,,. 1- Rocky Ford c...., 34 Lamar ,,,..,. -- 26 Las Animas Rocky Ford v1...c 25 Las Animas - 7 Holly ,,.. ,--- Y- Rocky Ford ,...,, 29 Holly ........ - -- 24 Page Sixty-five BASKETBALL--1935 SQUAD FIRST ROW Keck, Laneback, Cline, Selvage, Wilcox, Holland, Hallows SECOND ROVV Coach McQuerrey, Holler, Kitch, Edwards, Aschermann, Campbell, Miller, Assistant Coach Darnall. BASKETBALL-1935 The Meloneers under the leadership of Coach John H. McQuerrey and Assistant Coach Clifton Darnall completed a fairly successful basketball season. Although the team did not get to go to the state. tournament in Denver, they were in the district tournament and had the satisfaction of Winning over Trinidad Miners. Moist of the letter men were graduated, leaving much inexperienced material to work into a fine team. SCORES 'Las Animas W- Y-, 46 17 s,.... Rocky Ford Las Animas Lamar ..,.... --- 37 26 ...... Rocky Ford ....., Lamar ---, La Junta .... --- 30 35 ,oa.. ,Rocky Ford La Junta -- Walsenburg --, --- 29 24 ...... Rocky Ford ,,,..e Walsenbui-g Trinidad ..... --- 26 24 ...... Rocky Ford Trinidad -, Springfield -U 18 48 ,..u.. Rocky Ford Springfield McClave .... --- 24 30 e,.... Rocky Ford McClave -H Page Sixty-six MINOR SPORTS JUNIOR HIGH BASKET- BALL TEAM TOP ROW Manager Cliffond Bishop, Bob- by Petterson, Harold Edgar, Robert Cramer, Norman Goto, Mason Nelson, Coach Carl Powell. BOTTOM ROW' Leslie Baker, Eddie Summers, Wayne Faries, Leonard Scott, Johnnie lMidler, Floyd Har- mon, John Nirshimura, Galen Frantz. TENNIS Left to right: Robert Smith, Dorothy Hoffman, Burns Stauffer, Shirley Mae Will- iam, land Mylo Smith. These are only a, small group of the students out for tennis GIRLS' GYM CLASSES MIINICDR SPCDRTS The Junior High Basketball season this year was quite successful inpthat 20 boys were g11ven practice in the art of basket-.shooting and floor work, training that should help make better high school ,teams in the next few yveiars. The squad wals cut from about 40 to 20 in order to give time for more individual attention to the boys. This 20 was divided into two groups. The lightweight boys Cunder 95 poundsb were defeated only once before the tournament and once in the finals of the tournament fat Las Animas. The heavyweightis won a majority of their games and Nvon the heavyweight championship at Las Animas, defeating the strong Las Animas and La Junta teams. The boys who were on the first beams are as follows: LIG-HTWEIGHTS HEAVYWEIGHTS Floyd Harmon-eCaptain Johnnie Miller Galen Frantz Harold Edgar Bobby Peterson John Nishimura J. P. Miller Robert Cramer Orville Heald Eddie SummersfCaptain Leonard Scott Mason Nelson Paul McCammon Wayne Fainies Keith Groth Mr. Bishop was the very efficient manager who scheduled all the games and trans- ac-ted all the business of the squad and Mr. Powell was :the coach. TENNIS--1935 Tennis players realize the mental and physical benefit from this worth while sport. Not only are lstrength, skill and accuracy greatly developed by the members of 'the group but they are acquiring a pleasant means of using leisure time in later years. The tennis contest was just a school contest held in Rocky Ford. Shirley Mae Williams was ithe winner of the girls single.s and Marian Herring and Dorothy Slaughter were the .winners of the girls' idoubles. Ralph Goins Won the boys' singles and Earl Heckman and Larry McQuerrey won the boys' doubles. A tournament was ,scheduled in Trinidad but because of continuous rainy weather, they were unable to play. A concrete court was presented to the school as a gift from the class of '30 land 31. GIRLS' GYM CLASSES The purposie of girl's physical education is three fold: To improve health To develop sportsmanship To stlimulate interest in girl's sports as a means of healthful recreation during leisure ltime. This year, there are 210 enrolled in these classes. Under the direction of Miss Lois Wolfe, they have marching tactics, exercises, and games. In the fall, they play circle games and volley ball, after Christmas, balsketball, and in the spring baseball 'amid clogging. Having many experfienced track men, Rocky Ford was able to take first place in the Valley Track Meelt, which was held in Rockry Ford. The following towns participated in the meet: Rocky Ford, La Junta, Las Animas, Lamar and Trinidad. We out-poir: ted all our opponents wth our constant second, third, and fourth places. Donald Cline, taking the only first place that Rocky Ford received, won the mile race. The outlook for track thlls year is very promising, and 'as usual the meet will be held in Rocky Ford. Best wishes to the Track Team of 1936. Page Sixty-eight 49' 'ix s5bJI.,5dl -X v , ol' ,V If B.G. EXTRA CLIRIQICULAIQ ACTIVITIES The life of the student-organizations, publications, dramatics, and music. More memories of life at the high schoolg of cooperation in the clubg of frantic search for copyg of grease paintg of musical sounds on the airs-all fl vital part of the student life. Page Sixty-nine IXIATIGNAI. l-IGNOR SCDCIETV Left to right: Carroll Wilson, Jeannette Knapp, Pauline Gobin, Mary Jane Cartter, Dorothy Newland, and Alfred Wunder OFFICERS President ,,...,........ ......,.................... J eannette Knapp Vice-President ..................... .................. C arroll WIISOH Secretary and Treasurer ...............,..-.......-... Alfred Wunder Sponsor-Miss Louise Thompson, not pictured Ear from being an organization of bookworrnls, The National Honor Society has as its members only leading upper classmen. It is a branch of la national organization which has the same pin and membership requirements all over the country. Membership in lthits organization ails a reward of merit for scholarship, service to the school, good conduct, and qulalities of leadlenship. Not more than fifteen percent of any graduating class and five per cent of a junior class. are eligible. Near the end of eaoh semester, students are voted upon by members of the :society and a faculty awardfs committee, following which election a formal finitation ceremony is held fbefore the .student body 'in assembly. Page Seventy STUDENT CCDUNCII. MEMBERS Seated left to right: Donald Aschermann, Joe Brown, Merry Ellen Clute, Pauline Gobin, and Mary Jane Cartter. Standing, front row, left to right: Dorothy Sevey, Harold Edgar, Grace Johnson, Evelyn Tomlin, Durbin Cover, Bill Johnson, Paul Kearns, and Emil Doebeck. Back row, left to right: John Nishimura, Walter Yates, Anna Jean Starkey, L. J. Botle- man, Bill Skuderna, Gordon Kearns, Dean Holler, Jerre Swiink, Paul Kitch, and Dale Cadwallader. OFFICERS President -w,n,.,...n,...,n,..Y ,...n...a,.D.a..,...... J oe. E. Brown Vice-President nna..n,n.D,D..D.,.s,n....a........,a., ,Pauline Gobin Secretary ....sa....,.....s....a...,........,..... Merry Ellen Clute Treasurer a,Dn.v.,,v,ana..n.,.D,...,..v,,..n.a.... Mary Jane Cartter Corresponding Secretary nn...D.DDn,...,..n...n,n. Donald Aschermann Sponsor, Mr. L. J. Botleman Student Council is a student governing body made of elected representatives from tlhe various clasvses and organizations of the student body. 'Phe council was organized in 1933 to better the school and to help the students in a better understanding of each other. In three years the student council has proved to ble. a great success, The council fostered the idea of Student Activity Tickets, for the year 1935-36. They were host to the other councils of the valley in a conference in 1936. They were in charge of the advertising for the athletic games and pay-assembly programs. Their greatest achievement of the year was the construction of a complete new set of stage scenery for the auditorium, under the supervision of Mr. Botleman, and with the help of Mr. Conard, and Lawrence Weig-and, who was chairman of the committee. Page S eventy-one LE CANTALGUPE STAFF Seated left to right: Donald Aschermann, Mary Jane Cartter, Jeannette Knapp, Lathora Beman, and Verne Elsesser. Standing left to right: Bettfy Nishimura, Joe Brown, Merry Ellen Clute, Blaine Gibson, Irene Lawson, Dean Holler, Helen Chrane, Horace Knapp, Edith Edwards, Carroll Wil- son, Pauline Gobin, Junior Brown, Mrs. Olive Slaughter, and Edwina Gause. Editor-in-Chief ala......J..aa..a..an..W......w..... Jeannette Knapp Associate ---,-,.,,-n,-.,,.,.o...k,...-,.,.,--.....-, Earl Heckman Business Manager a.a..s..,.........................,, Verne E1SeSSe1' Associate ...,...a.a,.,,,..,.,.,,,..a,.s,,.a. ., ..a... Lathora Beman Literary Editor ...,a.s,.,,.a,,,..,...,-,,....a ., ...... Horace Knapp Associate ,..,..,s.J..-..l-....l.o.....,o,.l.....,..,. Irene Lawson Social Editor ........s........a..,............s...... Pauline Gobin Associate ....aa..-........ea,.......... ..-A a..,...... Helen Chrane Picture Editor uou..c.s..ucu,c,,.,,..,.....,c,.u,.,... Carroll Wilson Associate a,,.,,.a,c............su,. -.,--. .....a......, Edith Edwards Boys' Sports Editor E.,.....uc,.,......,.s..e...usu, -.--Junior Brown Associate .,,.c ,, .c.c..,....,.,..vs.,c,.....u..,,....u.. Dean Holler Girls' Sports Editor .......S,,......S..c.............. Edwina Gause Associate ,.suc..cc...S..Kc.,Sf.,,.c,.c,,.,...,.Yc. Betty Nishimura Joke Editor S.......S.s,S....,...c......... -. ,..,....., Joe E. Brown Associate .,c,.,.....,...,,...,,.,-.,c,-..c..,a,.. Merry Ellen Clute Art Editor ....a..SaaS,......,..,aSS.,,.. ,- avac, ,, .,..-. Blaine Gibson Associate E.......a.,.S,...,.S,cv.c,,.,.ccSSSca,,S..... Helen Taylor Typists .e........S.a...s..as,, Mary Jane Cartter, Donald Aschermann Sponsor, Mrs. Olive Slaughter Literary Critic, Miss Opal Smith Le Cantaloupe is edited bi-annually by the junior and senior classes, and is a record of the piast two years, containing photographs, art work, and accountls o-f isltufdent activities. The worthy use of leisure time is so vital to school and nation that it was made the theme for the 1935-36 annual. Wholesome amusement, good reading, interest in art and music, and recreational play must be more and more -the part of the educational system of our country. The use we make of our leisure time tells not only what kind of people we are, but what kind of people we are becoming. Page Seventy-two , , MELCDNEER NEWS Seated L to R: Lathora Beman, Jlesrre Swink, Horace Knapp, Alfred Wunder, Pauline Gobin, Irene Lawson, Dorothy Hoffman. Standing L to R: Bill Strouse, Bob Smith, Betty Nishimura, Esther Anna Lynch, Mabel Miles, Donald Aschermann, Ruth DeLong, Verne Elseszer, Charlotte Duke, Wanda Hacker, Dorothy Newland, Gaar Potter, Silas Butler, Mrs. Willbanks, and Miss Morrison. OFFICERS Editor-in-Chief ...-..........,..D..D.....,........... Alfred 'Wunder Assistant editor .......................... . s..,sD.sD... Pauline Gobin Assistant ..,..s..........,.s..............M.......... Irene Lawson Business Manager .-...-.,..,.,.L,..L-.,....-......A,, Horace Knapp Assistant Business Manager L...LL,...,......u..L........ Jerre Swink Sponsors, Mrs.Willbanks and Miss Morrison Read the newlsg lots of fun always found lin the Meloneerl' Such words las these echo through the halls and classrooms every other Tuesday as the school paper comes out. The Meloneer' Staff Works ha.rd and strives to publish a. good bi-weekly sheet for both junior and senior high School. The journalism class assembles the events, accom- lishrnenftls, and activities of the members of the student and faculty bodies into a journal sparkling with school life. A newspaper by the students, of the students, and for the students-that is the Meloneer News, Page Seventy three GIRL RESERVES Pledged to face life squarely, to find and give the best, the Girl Reserves are the younger girls of the Y. W. C. A., established for the purpose oif guiding our modern girls toward higher achievements, mental, physical, social and spiritual, In order to inspire the more worthy use of leisure time now and fin after-school days, the girls are learning to enjoiy music, to 'take part in parties. dramatic work, to plan simple and enjoyable Some of their oustanding projects of the year are: The Tuberculosis Christmas Seal Sale, the Christmas party for needy children, Girl Reserve Mid-winter Conferenceg and the Mothers' and Daughters' Banquet. OFFICERS President, First Semester ..e..,...,W...E.,,..-....,,,e. Ruth DeLong Second Semester .,..ee....,.....e..........,.. Grace Cline Secretary ..e.............,........... - ..,.......... Lathora Beman Treasurer ..............,......... ...,.........,..... W anda Hacker CHAIRMEN Music ............. Irene Lawson Social ............ Helen Chrane Art and Craft --Merry Ellen Clute Dramatic .w...... Mildred Fuller Sponsors, Miss Louise Thompson, Service ........ Dorothy Newland Student Council - S -Pauline Gobin Sophomore Representative - - - - E - - - - - - - - - -Pauline Strouse Pianist ..,....,..... Edith Scott Miss Leta Crowfoot, Mrs. Donna Mae Imhoff The Women Council and Girl Reserve Membership lists will be found on page 89. Page S eventy- four I-li-Y The Hi-Y is a religious organization for boys established to create, maintain, and extend throughout the school and community, high standards of Christian living. They attempt this code in their daily life. This year the Hi-Y's have helped the school by painting and repairing the boys' dressing room. This organization encourages a spirit of true sportsmanship, endeavors to make their world a better and happier place in which to live, for themselves and for their fellow men. Among their annual events are: Conference, Camping trips, and the Father and Son Banquet. OFFICERS President ....,........ess,e,..s.......,..e.s.s,..e... Junior Brown Vice-President ..sa......a...a....aa.a.. . ,e...,.. Donald Aschermann Secretary .....s...a.a.a.aaee,......s.s,,eeee......... Blaine Gibson Treasurer C.a.,..e........eee.e.....e.eeseeese.,s Lawrence Weigand Sponsors, L. J. Botleman, J. Conard, Doy Neighbors Motto: Clean Living, Clean Speech, Clean Athletics, Clean Scholarship. Purpose: To create, maintain, and extend throughout the school and community high standards of Christian character. GROUP I Lester Samuels Al Wunder Junior Brown Robert Smith Bill Strouse Horace Knapp Carroll Wilson Earl Heckman Burns Stauffer Reed Nelson Fred Smith Lee Hancock Jerre Swink Durbin Cover Olin Tarman Alfred Miller Kenneth Gause Ira Hayes Bill Skuderna Noel Meyn Wade Mitchell Jake Cramer Robert Orahood Harry Veatch Mike Miller Ernest Orahood GROUP II Joe Brown George Ushiyama Paul Kitch Lawrence Weigand Leonard Mumaugh Verne Elsesser Roy Pugh Blaine Gibson Donald Aschermann Tom Nakayama Masao Uyeno Bob Williams Bill Johnson Fred Miestrell Fred Ikenberry Alex Gabel Raymond Gibson James Easley Milo Smith Gordon Kearns Junior Bolling Jack Shafer Ralph Hallows Harry Braden David Sinding Page Seventy five JR. CHAMBER of CCDMMEIQCE CLUB Members: sitting L to R: Bill Johnson, Fred Meiitral, Grace Knapp. Lucille Lynes, Dorothy Newland, Grace Cliiie, Pauline Gobin, Evelyn Frazier, Jeannette Knapp, Merry Ellen Clute, Etgene Wil.3on, and Durbin Cover. Standing: L to R: Bill Strouse, Miss Lytle, sponsor, Horace Knapp, Jezre Swink, Paul Kitch, Joe Brown, iMfa.be1 Miles, Irene Lawson, Alfred Wunder, Georgeina Sims, Lawrence Weigand, Donald Aschermann, Carroll Wilson, Junior Brown, Dean Holler, Verne Elsesser. Other Membens: Pauline Strouse and Earl Heckman. OFFICERS President ......................................... --Carro11 Wilson Vice-President ............................-........ -,---Dean Holler Secretary ...........s.................s.s...,,... Merry Ellen Clute Treasurer ............................................ Pauline Gobin Sponsor, Miss Lytle The Junior Chamber of Commerce club a junior service club, organized primarily to serve the school and community. The activities of the club are similar to those of the Chamber of Commerce and other commercial organizations. Because then mem- bers have to have ia certain scholarship, the club has a great many leaders. The activities of the club are great. The. faculty liis entertained every year either at a breakfast or -dinner near the 'Christmas holidays, Annually at Christmas, a light- ing contest for the ibest decorated house, is held in town. The merchants donated a great many articles to be given as prizes this year. A contest was also held in the school for the best decorated room. Money was given as prizes from the club. Page S eventy-sim F. F. A. The Future Farmers of America is the national organization of farm boys stu-dying vocational agriculture in the public high schools throughout the United States. The organization laffords an excellent opportunity to teach vocational students some of the fundamental principles of group leadership. OFFICERS President ......... Hubert Peace District President --Lee Hancock Vice-President .... William Eden Reporter ..... Lawrence Weigand Treasurer ......... Ernest Inman Assistant Reporter --Marion Boyd Secretary ......... Warren Todd Watch Dog ...... Paul Johannes Advisor, Carl H. Powell MEMBERS Bobbie Bankston Robert Greenly Leland Scott William Bankston Edward Hayes Dick Smith Robert Bolling Bob Harwood Robert Smith George Frank Charles Houston Robert Wells Cecil Gillespie Leland Pearl Robert Williams Delbert Wiant George Yekel The purposes of this organization are: 1. To develop competent, aggressive, rural and agricultural leadership. 2. To strengthen the conlidence of the farm boy in himself and his work. 3. To create more interest in the intelligent choice of farming occulpationis. 4. To create and nurture a love of country litie. 5. To improve the rural home and its surroundings. 6. To encourage co-operative effort among wstudents of vocational education in agriculture. 7. To promote thrift among students of vocational agriculture-through the estab- lishment of .savings accounts and investments in agriculture enterprises. 8. To promote rand improve sclholarship. 9. To encourage organized recreational activities among students of vocational agriculture. 10. To supplement the regular systematic instruction offered. to studentrs of vocational education in agriculture. 11. To advance the cause of vocational education -in agriculture in the public schools. Page Seventy-seven LETTER CLUB MEMBERS Finst Row, L to R: Junior Brown, Dean Holler, Walter Janes, Leonard Mumaugh Beauford Sims, Jake Cramer, lMike Miller, Masao Uyeno, Second Row, L to R: Mr. Gelwwick Sponsor, Lewis Gable, Eugene Wilson, William Eden, Fred Meistrell, Bill Johnson, Mylo Smith, 'Edward Trefz, Billie Strouse, Delbert Wiant, Mr. Neighbors Sponsor. Third Row, L to R: Paul Kitch, Bobby Keck, Donald Aschermann, Hubert Peace, Lee Hancock. OFFICERS Presldent .L,.......L.L,,..oo,L.Lo.,v.,......,..-....... Dean Holler Vlce-President s..e,L,...eLL,LLLL,..... ,,LL.LL, .....,LL J u nior Brown In order to be a member of the Letter Club, one must win his letter in a major sport. It was formed in order to promote good sportsmanship in school and in later life. The purpose is to uphold athletic standards of the school. It should be the ambition of everyone in the high school to belong to this! club. Page Seventy-eight : I l .P ,-,w vac' GIRLS PEP CLUB R. F. R. Kneeling, left to right: David Sinding, Merry Ellen Clute, Georgeina Sims, and Junior X Bolling. First row: Lucille Rose, Edwina Gause, Dorothy Newland, Pauline Gobin, Evelyn Frazier, Viola Denny, Betty Clark, Shirley Mae Williams, Marie Tarlnan, Lona Mae Trabert. 2nd Row: Pauline Strouse, Grace. Knapp, iMalry Jane Cartter, Vina Merrifield, Irene Lawson, Lorena Grogan, Mable June Herring, Evelyn Tomlin, Barbara Rex. 3rd Row: Edith Edwards, Helen Chrane, Lucille Lynes, Genette Benning, Betty Clevenger, Verniece Brown, Lucille Ritthaler. Other Members: Helen Taylor an-d Juanita Veal. OFFICERS President ........e.........e,,L,,......LL..e.....,,L. Pauline Gobin Vice-President LL.....,.LL... . ..,LL......L,,........ ,Evelyn Frazier Secretary and Treasurer L,,.......LL...v..,.,...L. Merry Ellen Clute Sponsor, Miss Lois Wolfe The members of the Rocky Ford Racketeers are chosen from the high school girls, the maximum membership being thirty. They are elected for their leadership, character, and sportsmanship. The purpose of this organization is to create enthusiasm and school spirit in our school, and always to back our team. Each year it is the custom to give a banquet for the graduating athletes, and if possible, to present the athletic association with some much needed article, such as the warm-ups given to them, in 1935. Page Seventy-nine l DEBATE J J Left to Right: Dale Coppock, Dorothy Newland, Gaar Potter, Hisako Kubo, Carroll Wilson, Mildred Fuller, Mr. John Ruple Coach, Pauline Gobin, Georgina Sims, Harry Braden, Vina Merrineld, and Alfred Wunder. FIRST TEAMS Affirmative: Alternate: Hisako Kubo Negative: Gaar Potter Harry Braden Carroll Wilson Mildred Fuller Coach, John W. Rupple Question Debated: Resolved, that the several states should enact legislation providing for a complete system of medical care available to ,all citizens at public expense. Although the above teams had not participated in debate before 1936, they proved themselves to be very capable debaters. In two no-decision bouts with La Junta they were considered the better teams. At a tournament held in Pueblo, March 14, they placed third with a ranking of .500. Centennial won this tournament with a ranking of .684. La Junta was not represented. Purpose of Debate: Leisure time was we-ll spent in discussing current issues and the training of leaders. Extemporaneous 'speaking was emphasized. The debaters were thereby trained to think on their feet while standing before a group of listeners. A mutual understanding and friendship were developed between members of this team and teams from other schools that will undoubtedly prove lasting and worth while. Page Eighty DECLAMATIGN Sitting left to right: Mildred Fuller, Grace Cline, Joe Brown, Mable Miles, Harry Braden, Pauline Gobin, Patricia Potter, Pauline Strouse, Alice Pott. Standing, left to right: Carroll Wilson, Irene Lawson, Jean Mumaugh, Marguerite VVathen, Merry Ellen Clute, Noel Meyn, Georgeina Sims, Janet Broomfield, Ernest Orahood, Vina Merrifield, Hisako Kubo, Margaret Sims, Grace Knapp, Dorothy Miller, Durbin Cover, Mable June Herring, Lorena Grogan, Bobby Amend, Zona Mae Campbell, Helen West. Sponsor, Miss Ruth Lytle The Declamation class is a non credit servlce organization tfhat prepares and pre- sents programs to any club in the community which asks for them. Over 200 programs were presented last year. This year a cast from the class on the competitive basis wasl chosen to present a. skit from the play'tThe White Elephant at the Rocky Mountain Speecn Conference in Denver. Delegates from the Declamation class attend this conference every year. The members of the class .spend some of their leisure time learning new readings and plays. A great deal of time is spent in preparing these various programs and then presenting them to the public. Page Eighty one i BAND 1936 .gx Rocky Ford High School students consider the band a great asset to the school Not only does it afford a pleasant way in, which to spend ones leisure, but the partici- pants in the band have a chance to perform a great service to the school. The banid helps to add pep to the sport activities of the is-chool, to enliven t-he as- sembly programs, to play private programs and to provide entertainment for the :owns- people in the way of Public Band Concerts helld in the summer at library park. TRUMPETS Earl Heckman Fred Ikenberry Junior Bolling Roy iMiles Delevan. Burrell Burns Stauffer CLARINETS Jon Brown Blaine Gibson Jimmy Taguchi Robert Smith Evelyn Groth Paul Kitch Gennette Benning Leland Scott Page Eighty-two PERSONNEL Mr. Ralph Rea, director BASSOON Marjory Jackson HORN Billy Sidebottom PERCUSSION Harry Braden Jerre Swink Claude Loughlin Dorothy Hoffman SOUSAPHONE Dale Cadwallader TROMBONE Dale Coppock Delbert Wiant Robert Cadwallader Brice Crider FLUTE Carroll Wilson Charlotte June Stevenson ALTO SAX Verne Elfsesser Jimmy Burrell TENOR SAX Al Wunder BARITONE SAX Raymond Gibson BARITONE HORN Calvin Billingsley GRC!-IESTRA--1936 The orchestra has proved a fine place for students to spend' their leisure time. It has done several outstanding pieces of work, one of the most important being the part played in making the opera Rosamunde a success. Much commendwation and appreciation are due this group of students for making the idle moments between the acts of class and public performances enjoyable. FIRST VIOLINS Mary Jane Cartter Evelyn Frazier Mildred Fuller Nedra Anderson Mildred Anderson Lorena Grogan SECOND VIOLINS Zona May Campbell Janet Broomfield Betty Clark Dolores Graham Viola Hlavetly Richard Robbins Velma Evans PERSONNEL Mr. Ralph Rea, director VIOLAS Roy Pugh Anita. Ivey STRING BASS Hazel Baker TRUMPET Delvan Burrell TROIMBONES Dale Coppock Robert Cadwallader TYMPANI Harry Braden DRUMS Mary Belle Campbell FLUTE Carroll Wilson Charlotte Stevenson CLARINET Lester Samuels Robert Smith ALTO SAX Verne Elsesser BASSOON Marjory Jackson Page Eighty-three fx A f BAND 1935 Music is an art that is acquired only through hard work, but if one loves music, it changes from work to play, and affords many a happy hour. The School band has been very successful this year. Several contests 'were held in La Junta to determine wtho would be allowed to attend the contest in Colorado Springs. By Winning in La Junta, Rocky Ford was allowed to enter the contest at Colorado Springs where it received a rating of 'Aexcellentf' PERSONNEL Mr. Ralph Rea, director TRUMPETS Wayne Miles Earl Heckman Junior Bolling Larry wMcQuerrey Delevan Burrell CLARINETS Billy Holland Joe Brown Robert Smith Lester Samuels Paul Kitch Blaine Gibson Dean Holler Reed Nelson Frank Phillips Page Eighty-four BASSOON Marjory Jackson BASS CLARINET Delbert Wiant OBOE Jessie Ruth Besslier HORN Kenneth Gause PERCUSSION Harry Braden .Terre Swink Malloy Miller SOUSAPHONE Ronald Edwards Frank Holler TROMBONE Howardine Roach Brice Crider FLUTE Gilmore Harrison Carroll Wilson TENOR SAX Al Wunder BARITONE SAX Verne Elsesser BARITONE HORN Jack Schafer ORCHESTRA 1935 There are many students in Rocky Ford High who .spend their recreation hours in the field of finer arts, particularly in the musical way. One of these fields is open through orchestra. The instrumentation was rather large, partially accounting for ,the progress. They participated in several contests, winning honors. In the state contest they tied for first place, receiving the rating of excellent PERSONNEL Mr. Ralph Rea, director FIRST VIOLINS I VIOLA Malloy Miller Roy Pugh CELLO Mildred Fuller Emil Roberts Evelyn Frazier Mildred Anderson Nedra Anderson SECOND VIOLINS Lorena Grogan Myron Hallows STRING BASIS Ronald Edwards Ronald Shafer TRUMPET Larry McQuerrey Wayne Miles Z M b H TROMBONE B225 CT':I.1?amp e Howardine Roach PERCUSSION Janet Broomfield Dolores Graham Harry Braden J erre Swink FLUTE Gilmore Harrison Carroll Wilson OBOE Jessie Ruth Bessire CLARINET Verne Elsesser Robert Smith BASSOON Marjory Jackson PIANO Edith Scott Page Eighty-five MIXED CHORUS Music plays a large part in the average High School students' activities, as is shown biyv the number of people who take! chorus. The chorus meets weekly. They sing for the joy of it and for recreational satisfaction. It also trains them in appreciation of music. A group of talented vocalists of these chorus classes! has been elected to the Chapel Choir, which does .special concert work. The members are: Elizabeth 1Laye Betty Hammond Cecil Johnson John Dubois Virginia Clark Vina Merrifield Horace Knapp Ernest Orahood Grace Clinie Minnie Dick Robert Cadswallader Verne Elsesser Grace Knapp Merry Ellen Clute Jake Cramer Walter Janes Irene Lawson, accompanist One of the big features of 'the year, which was presented by the chorus classes was the opera Rosiamunde, played at the Grand Theater. This proved a huge success under the direction of Mr. Ralph Rea and Miss Ruth Lytle. It was tlhe first opera to be produced by high school stufdent musicians. They 'take an active part in the spring music festivities in both city and countiy affairs. Verne Elseisser Cecil Johnson Gilmore Harrison Joe Brown Billy Day Horace Knapp Ernest Orahood Elizabeth Laye Merry Ellen Clute Graco Cline Grace Knapp MEMBERS OF Elversie Patton Geneva Wilker Doris Williams Beltty Brown Beatrice Call Rose 'Cioplin Vivian Corf Dorothy Deming Betty Hammond Dorothy McCannon Harriet Pott Margaret Asakawa Edith Scott Elizabeth Gerringer Jeannette Scott Mary Lou Wells Page Eighty-six Pauline Strouse THE CHORUS Shirley Mae Williams Virginia Baker Genette Benning Verniece Brown Virginia Clark Evelyn Corf Ruth Dick Minnie Dick Juanita McDonald Beulah Murray Ernest Inman Jake Cramer Phillip Hammond Richard Robbins James Sander, George Yekel William Skuderna Earl Heckman Clark Fowler Edith Edwards Maxine Hoffman Vina Merrifield Dorothy Hoffman Evelyn Tomlin N. W. Bolling, Jr. Robert Oriahood Walter Janes Robert Williams Dramatics TUNE IN Tune In , was a light, modern operetta produced by the chorus classes and di- rected by Mr. Ralph Rea, and Miss Ruth Lytle. The setting was a radio broadcasting studio, and the situations in- volved were humorous in- deed. WITHOUT BENEFIT OF RELATIVESU This was the first of the two senior class plays pro- :iuced by the class of 1935. The play was a delightful modern comedy in three acts, and was coached by Miss Lytle. In addition to ia large cast, Strou1se's parrot was fea- tured, and the audience was alternately praying that the parrot would call for Bill, or that Malloy Miller's cigar would make him sick. BIG-HEARTED HERBERT Big-Hearted Herbert , the second plway for the class of'35 also hwad a large cast and was very modern. Cover made a hit as a hardboiled manu- facturer who was opposed to good breeding until the ridi- culous aspect of the situation was forcefully brought 'home to him in a clever plot con- trived by the rest of his fam- ily Dramatics SPEAK FOR YOUR- SELF, JOAN Speak for Yourself, Joan , was the Junior class play pro- duce-:1 by the class of 1936 and coached by Miss Ruth Ellen Morrison. A very humorous situation developed when two engaged boys fCarroll and Juniorb became interested in Jeannette and aroused Paul- ine and Edwlna to green-eyed jealousy, while Joe was won- dering what it was all about. But as usual the plot was :lis- covered, land it ended happily. HERE COMES PATRICIA Here Comes Patricia , pre- sented by the class of 1937, under the direction of Miss 'Morrison was aided by the new stage set built by the Student Council and first pre- sented to the public on this occasion. The interest centered around Jerre and Helen who were in a jam with Jerre's employer, Fred. Helen set- tled everything, but not peace- fully. UROSAMUNDEH Rosamunde , presented by the choruses clases and di- rected by Mr. Ralph Rea and Miss Ruth Lytle was the out- standing yperforrnance of the .school year. It bears the dis- tinction of being the first opera to be presented in Rocky Ford, rand the school cast 'did excellent work. The production was staged in the New Grand Theater, and a very full house enjoyed especially the songs of Eliza- beth, as Rosarnunde, and the chorus selections of the .shep- herds, Mr. Rea and Miss Lytle deserve special mention for the remarkable results their patience Won them in their work with the produc- tion of Rosarnunde. GIRL RESERVE MEMBERSHIP GIRL RESERVES Mrs Herbert Mills-ChairmanMrs. Carl Joehnck Mrs. C. S. Williams Mrs. Homer Knapp Mrs. J. A. Lawson Irs. Wayne Pott Mrs. J. D. Merrifield Mrs. Paul Strouisle Mus. Lloyd Benning Mrs. Peery Williams Mrs. Winters Rex Ruth DeLong Mary Belle Campbell Ione Kitzman Marie Rogers Dorothy Newland Zona Campbell Mildred Fuller Maxine Rogers Beatrice Call Viola Lutz Ingleeta. Riefschxmeailder Betty Hammond Henrietta Riefschneider Edith Scott Ethel Steward Barbara Rex Alice Creel Evelyn Tomlin Irene Lawson Luoy Taguchi Margaret Cramer Helen Taylor Shirley Mae Williams Ellen Miller Wanda Hacker Betty Brown Kathryn Snyder Jeannette Scott Grace Lucero Elizabeth Gerringer Betty Clark Fern Erickson Mable June Herring Harriet Pott Marjorie Conard Margaret Hayes Lucille Rithlaller Mathilda Leikam Alice Pott Jeannette Knapp Mary Jane Cartter 'Mable Miles Helen Chrane Ruth Leikam Velma Roberts Georgia Hough Lorena Grogan Patricila Potter Marjorie Jackson Babe Trabert Margaret Sims Mary Lou Wells Charlotte Lay Georgina Sims Dorothy Demming Betty Harada Thelma Yates Leah Andrews Evelyn Frazier Geneva Wilker Pauline Gobin Mildred Anderson Nedrfa Andersson Marie Rowton Eleanor Lee Demming Philis Beman Helen West Edwina Gause Della Billingsley Pauline Strouse Betty Nishimura Janet Broomfield Agnes Pugh Hisako Kubo Margaret Asakawa Charlotte Duke wMetha Holm Edith Edwards Shizuye Nakayama Jean Mumaugh Grace Knapp Lucille Lynes Violet Hlavety Ruth Peterson Merry Ellen Clute Grace Cline Orella Pucket Vina Merrifield Doris Williams Elversie Patton Elizabeth Laye Lucille Call Dorothy Hoffman Page Eighty nme LITERARY LIBRARY FOR LEISURE Our school library, which serves ia bodiy of 550 students, is made up of a library room and study hall. Sixteen .senior high scihool girls are active on the student library staff this year. Student library staff is as follows: Marjorie Conardi Hisako Kubo Betty Nishimura. Mildred Fuller Ione Kitzman Henrietta Reifschneider Betty Harada Esther Anna Lynch Ingleeta. Reifschneider Lois Harwood Vina Merrifield Lucy Taguchi Georgia Hough Mabel lMi1es Helen Tiaylor Staff meetings are held each week. The student assistants, while receiving a valuable training, are able to render a service to the school. The Shigh school library has about 5,000 volumes, 44 periodicals, 4 Weekly ziiews- papers, and one daily newspaper. 'Literature is What Literature Does. A high ,school library is as valuable as the service which it renvdiers. One of the most important functions is to provide a pleasant, wholesome atmos- phere where students may enjoy spending their leisure time. Students are asking, How -shlall I .spend myy leisure time? It -is not only 'important that rwihile we are in school we spend our leisure time in a profitable, happy manner, but we have many years ahead, years in which the investment of time will be a major problem, our jobs will consume a good share of our attention, but we need recreation. To relax and develop ones spare time, there is no better place than the library. New and up-to-date books are being added to our library. Many devices are being used in our own library to adld to the mental cupboarvds of the sftudentsg for example, giving plays, writing stories, book reviews, assembly programs, etc. The aim of our library is 'to develop a freedom in self direction, land with its variety of possible activities there is a rich opportunity for .such development. Education is not how much you know, but how much you can find out in the library. The library in the modern school is the central ipoint from which stufdy activity should radiate. By spending leisure time in reading, a student :will discover the power of a good book, by doing this he will become capable of choosing for himself what he shlall believe and do. The hope of the world is in education, the hope of education is in the library. LEISURE TIME A theme on leisure I was to write, For my English Class. So I will tell you In this rhyme The way I spend my leisure time. On a 'horse I 'could spend hours Riding here and there, And hiking over mountain sides, Is quite the thing for good fresh air. Some folks like to sit and read, And spend their time indoors, But I like to be outside, In 1Mother Natures great outdoors. So to you my friends, May I suggest To use your leisure wisely, And I am sure that you will find This great outdoors a thing quite fine. -Fern Erickson Page N inety LITERARY WHAT OTHERS HAVE DONE IN THEIR LEISURE TIME We choose our hobbies during hours of leisure and many use music as theirs. Perhaps to some high school students who study music it does not .seem so much a hobfby as hard work.. We mlay feel a little like a Beethoven the second, who was forced by this father to practice long tedious hours on music every day. In fact you feel like Haydn must have felt wlhen he was asked by Kurtz to write some music for an oipera. In one of the scenes tempest music was necessary but never having witnessed a tempest, Haydn gave up in despair and dropped his fists distractedlyi on the extremities of the piano keyboard rapidly drawing them together till they met. Bravo, that is it the tempest, cried Kurtz in delighwt and threw his arm around Haydn. Even Mozart used his leisure time in composing-for his first symphony for orchestra ever produced during leisure time. And it was Shulbert who in one of his odd moments in a cafe composed, 'tHark, Hark, the Lark alt Heaven's Glate Sings. It has been done in the leisure hours of yesterday anmd I believe it can even be done today. -Grace Knapp MY LEISURE TIME Leisure time, leisure time, Oh me, oh my, How I .spend it How I get it, Leisure time, leisure time. In any car, With a candy bar, In a show, With your beau, On a hike, With your bike, Enjoying a look In a story book, Staring in space- Thinking of most any place, Saying that- Lessons can wait, Wondering if I'll pass Or stay at the foot of the class, Thinking of the goold old summertime When the flowers bloom And the vines all climbg Could leisure time be so sweet And life so complete? -Pauline Strouse LEISURE TIME It's funny how leisure time is spent, In so many different Ways. Some doing the useful things, Some doing the latest craze. For example take certain boys Who roam about the hall, Talking to the certain girl, For whom they happened to fall. Others have interesting hobbiesg Which are useful indeed, And they'll be t-he ones in the future, Who'll be likely to succeed. These are merely examples, , Placed in a .silly rhyme, Showing how some people Spend their Leisure time. -Mabel Herring Page Ninety one J Ni' ' M ff :Qty ,y ,fi.., My Somebody said that lt couldnt be done But we with ta chuckle replied, That it could and we did it. QWilth .apologies to Edgar Gue-sth We learned how to crochet, knit, and sew in Home Ec. You may see crocheted bags carried, sweaters of all sizes and color worn by tthe Home Ee. girls During the knitting craze, you might have lheard some of these phrases: Will you please leave that alone? If you lose ,a stitch, I'll just die, because I won't know what to do next. HGee, if I could just crochet as fast as I can take out what Tve already done, I'd be ia wizard. The person Who said, A stitch in time saves nine wasn't think- ing of crocheting, I'm sure. Just after Christmas a group of boys was talking about what they had received for Christmasg if you lhad been there this is what you would have heard. Donald: Well, maybe you like yours, but you ought to see the sweater I got. It makes me look like the hunchback of Notre Dame. But I had to take it and like it . . . Junior: Talk about sweaters! You ought to see the ,stockings I got. I couldn't tell whether they were stockings or a couple of long nigiht caps, and if you have ever walked barefooted on popcorn, :you will know just how they feel, I'm in misery. Tim: Well, for my part I'm not crazy about even talking of knitting after the sweater I got for my birthday. When 'that sweater was washed, it shrunk ftill it fits our Boston Bull dog. And when I got it on, it looked like a sheep that had the hives, but of course I ididn't tell my girl friend. She thought it was just 'too ducky' but if she had to wear it-Oh, well I guess it's all lin the knack of knowing how to wear thingsf' Now donit be alarmed and think that we turn out thingxs like this all the tim-ei. We spend our leisure time making things that are useful and attractive and that can be used every dlay. Whien girls are crocheting, they are staying lhome more. Many girls' rooms, and homes are made brighter by a little bit of colorful crocheting in usefull or ornamental form. -Mildred Fuller LEISURE TIME A.s there are manyi different types of peoiple in the world, there would naturally be many ways of spending leisure time. People's interests lie in different channel-- some in sports, some in reading, others in crafts. Sport frans probably find a large amount of enjoyment in their leisrure time by playing baseball, basketball, or outdoor sports such as hunting and fishing. Those interested in crafts enjoy building model boats or planes. As is seen by the large number of libraries, books checked out, and bookls bought, reading occupies a. large amount of the leisure time of most people. It is a good thing that there are several ways in which to spend leisure time, so that one may find one in which he is interesftedl. This helps to get one away from his troubles and worries, and lets him enjoy himself for a time. -Ira. Hayes Page N inety-two I LITERARY ART IN LEISURE HOURS Leisure hours are very rare to everyone who is in ischool, so if one has a leisure hour or two, he should use it wisely. During my leisure hours I like to study art, as it is very useful in many ways as well as enjoyable. The usefulness of art is very broad. One can study art from the point of interior decorating which is a very high paid position. In learning craft one can make many useful things, such as book-ends, stenciled curtains, and scrap books. The enjoyable part of art is very broad too, such as making puppets for a show. As a child one enjoys making clayr models rand stickmen. As an adult one enjoys making more complicated things, such as oil ypaintings. As a worthwhile hobby, for leisure Ehours, study art. -Ruth Peterson ART AS A LEISURE TIME ACTIVITY During our leisure time, most of us occupy ourselves in reading, in sports, or with a hobby. There is another thing which we could do in unused moments and that is art. It is a broad field, ,and even if we are not talented, there is probably something we can do moderately well. We like to feel that we are doing something wonthwhile in our spare time, and if we work with art, we can fulfill this desire. Not only is art enjoyable as a pastime, but it often helps us with our future careers. If :we would give art a chance, it would help to break the monotony of idle hours. We all grow tired of doing the same thing all the time, so let's give art a place in our pastimes during our leisure hours. We will be repaid by a good time and a better chance lo make good in the world later on. -Lucille Rose Page Ninety three LITERARY LEISURE TIME Knitting an-d crocheting have become a fad .since last Year, or at least, they have been emphasized more by students. Knitting, which is 'three or four centuries old, was first used in manufacture of stockings. The performance, is simple if one can hold the needles correctly and not let iit slip. It consists of forming a series of loops with a single threaad, through which another row of loogps is passed, and so on in spiraled circles, the garment being shaped by variation in number of loops in a row. Knitting was stres.sed during World Wa.r. Then it seemed to disappear until just recently. Within the past ylear or two, the work was taken up by thousands of women. Men are interested and frequently theyi may be seen crocheting or knitting in some out of the way corner. And step by step since time began I see a steady change in man. Men and ,women have changed in their attitudes toward home life, work, and leisure time. On street cars, at social gatherings, on sidewalks, in thigh schools, and practically everywhere there is knitting. For many people, knitting and crocheting have taken the place of shows, games of golf, land other pleasures. One time a woman had the jitters. A woman advised her, Why don't you knit something? And sure enough it did quiet her nerves. She may knit and knit till her fingers ache, And cry all about iher struggles Buit at last when she finishes the painstaking garment, She will say: It was worth the trouble. -Shizuye Nakayama LEISURE TIME Bill likes sports. Baseball, basketball, football, and sfwimming are his favorites. If in his spare time he can take part in one of these games, he is satisfied. He keeps fit and always looks ipeppy. Patsy likes to write poetry. Some of her own poems have been printed in maga- zines. She spends her leisure moments in writing. Bob is interested in music. He sings well and is quite accomplished on the violin. His leisure time is used in practicing. Mary sews in her leisure time. She likes to seiw and improves with each article she makes. Alice re-ads in her spare minutes. She learned to appreciate material on history and adventure, biographies, and travel stories as well as enthralling love stories and bloody murders. George likes hobbies. He has an excellent collection of stamps, a very creditable coin collection and is starting on a collection of ore samples. It takes a good part of his leisure to keep these collections up and in good condition. I would .siay that leisure time is that time in which one can do the things he likes best 'to do. Of course it is best to do something that is in some Way beneficial. -Evelyn Tomlin TEISURE LIME Le VV!-:ave yo tou, the Cunior Jlass All of our teisure lime, Dot to with as he'li wave dou yo, Bo, srother, spare tour yime. So gwimming if you tare co, And ance dawhile ror fest, A tame of gennis thow and nen, Hill welp four yigure best. Do go a sit of bailing, Or ride on hack ia borse, And if mou yust wo galking Pust jlay your cavorite fourse. Ten tho the gridiron you gust mo. Or 'else durn on the tials, But best of all, just sleat and eep, Thor fen you'll have no trials. Page N inety-four LITERARY A LEISURE-TIME HOBBY-HORSE Fulfilling ia twofold purpose, the commercial courses at Rocky Ford High School prepare students wishing to enter some field of business immediately after graduation, and supply those intending to enter college with some means of support. However, tytpewriting may be used either for business punposes or for personal use. The ability to typewrite accurately and rapidly has perhaps more personal-use value 'than any other accomplishment mastered in school, apart from proficiency in read- ing, writing and aritlhmetic. It is an accomplishment that will be found useful in almost any walk of life, and this alone is ample justification for pursuing it. The length of the average individuals working day has been, steadily decreasing ever since the days of the Industrial Revolution, and there has been a great increase in unoccupied moments. The thirtyi-hour work-ing week has been proposed, anid if it comes into existence, 'there will be an even greater increase in leisure time. The profitable employment of this i.s one imiportant problem and may well be used in Ideveloping a real skill whether the ultimate objective is vocational or non-vocational? Typewriting is useful in everyday life, in letter writing, both usocial and business correspondence, in writing papers-rnanscript work and themes-in school, in college and at home, in making out contracts and legal documents. In. short, it is used wherever writing is needed. Then, in addition, there is always an opportunity open for earning one's bread and butter if necessary or if descirewd. A very few modern writers still use longhand in writing their stories and books, a few dictate their work, ibut the great majority sit down at their tyrpewriters and produce their own copy. Typewritlng offers excellent training in accuracy, in neatness, in concentration, and in addition, gives la wonderful opportunity for the wi-sie use of leisure timwet The ultimate satisfaction derivedl from the profitable use of leisure timie, che tingling thrill of having created 'something which others appreciate, the .secret happiness of punsuing our deepest desires!-these make up an essential part of education, that part whose credits will brighten or quicken many a dull, dragging hour. Educating the high school students in the art of enjoyment enables them to cn- counter fwith a .self assured preparedness one of the basic problems threatening today's mechanical world-the wise use of leisure time. Through an interest in tyfpewriting, Rocky Ford High School students are educat- ing themselves to enjoy a fuller, more abundant life. A FRIEND A friend is one who will help iyou Whenever you need him. most, Who'll help you because he loves you, And not just .so he can boast. Some there are who love you When everythings O. K. But when trouble falls upon you, They're sure to be far away. You've lprobably head the old saying That your mother is lyour best friiend, For it is she that does the praying If you have faults you're trying to mend. Then too, there are friends who will praise you And pre-tend that everything's fine, But when everything comes to a show-down, They were only feeding you a line. Now if you want friends by the million, You must be one in return, For if your recoi-d's painted vermillion, True friends you do not earn. -Evelyn Frazier Page Ninety fwe LEISURE TIME CALENDAR 1934-1935 SEPTEMBER Girl Reserves InitiationHSeptember 20 Yearly Senior-Faculty reception-September 22 Members initiated into Pep Club-September 29 OCTOBER Special assembly by Playeris Guild-October 5 Informal High School Circus at Exposition Building-October 6 New members initiated into Hi-Y-October 7 Girl Reserves have Spanish PartyfOctober 20 Interesting dedication for Grand Piano-October 22 N ew Pianog a recital-October 23 Gay Hallowe'en Party for Juniors-October 27 NOVEMBER Convention for teachers in Denver-November 9 and 10 Abraham Lincoln-Midwest Assembly'-November 14 Masculine Hobo party given by Hi-Y-November 16 Party for G. R. Indian Bonfire-Novemlber 17 DECEMBER Conference for State Hi-Y-December 1 and 2 Light modern operetta- Tune In -December 14 U nique Performance by Jack Rank- The Vienna Express -Decem- ber 21 Beginning of Christmas Vacation-December 21 JANUARY After first semester-January 18 Rewards in National Honor Society-January 25 Teachers attend R. F. C. E. A. delegate Convention-January 28 FEBRUARY Play by Junior Class-'tSpeak for Yourself, Joan -February 12 La Junta has County Teachers Convention-February 16 At Lamarg Student Council Convention-February 23 Years benefit musical-February 26 MARCH Heart of the Rose-G. R. Conference-fMarch 2 Interesting magiciang John W. Frye-March 4 K nowleidage of Liquid Air, demonstrated by James Williams-March 11 I ngenious performance by Junior High- Maid of Cinders -March 15 Nations develorpment in secondary education-Pageant for P. T. A. -March 19 Gifted performance by Senior Class of '35- Without Benefit of Rela- tives aMarch 29 APRIL Seniors' Kid Day'-April 12 Kinder affections created between mothers and daughters -at G. R. Banquet-April 13 A meeting for P. T. A.-April 16 T alented Senior Class Play- Big-Heartefd Herbert -April 26 Interschool track meet4April 27 N eighboring 'towns enter Forensic contest at Lamar-April 27 Graduation tea for Senior girls-April 27 MAY Seniors entertained by Juniors at reception-May 3 Worthy G. R officehrs installed-lMay 6 Interested patrons visited school-May 10 Music contest in 'Colorado Springs-aMay 10 Members pledged to National Honor Societyi1May 17 I nnumerable students recognized for service4May 17 Noteworthy Baccalaurate Service for Seniors-May 19 G raduating exercise at Exposition Building-May 23 Page N inety-six LEISURE TIME CALENDAR SEPTEMBER Beginning of schoolHSeptember 9 Annual Senior-Faculty recepitionASeptember 21 New J. C. C. members entertained by old members-September 238 Delightful program sponsored by Boy Scouts-sSeptember 25-26 OCTOBER On October 2 the Arkansas Valley Schoolmasters met Received they new Girl Reserve members by initiation-October 2 Carnival and circus held at Exposition Building-October 5 Here in the auditorium Dick Reed the Cartoonist performed-Ocb ob-er 7 E acih new member of I-Ii-Y was iniated-October 8 Sensational Mel-Rory the fMlagician performed-October 14 Trained performers produced program sponsored by Business and Professional Women's Club-October 18 Refreshing party held for Freshmen Class-October 19 A Gnand Piano Concert for Public-October 24. NOVEMBER Hi-Y father and son banquet--November 1 Only Girl Reserve members enjoyed a partyk-November 1 Real Indian Banquet given by J. C. C. Members-November 6 S tudents enjoy vacation while teachers attemd C. E. A.-November 7-9 E ntertaining program furnishedi by University Singens from Midwest Assemblies-November 11 Silver tea given by Decllamation Clasrs-November 13-14 High school students enjoy a matinee dance at Exposition Building- November 15 Organized study and programs given during National Book Week- November 18-23 Every student enjoyed Thanksgiving vacation-Novelmlber 28-30. DECEMBER Banquet for football boys given by Rotary Club-December 2 0 n December 6 'Senior Class sponsored Student Dance Worthwrhile light opera Rosamunde given by High School students' --December 13 Lessons forgotten while the J. C. C. members entertained the teachers at lan early breakfast-December 16 Interesting show was attended after the Seniors enjoyed a steak fry -December 18 Nice Christmas lparty for grade school children given by Girl Re- serves-December 19 Gay time for all during Christmas Vacation-December 23-29. JANUARY Both dancing and skating were enjoyed by Sophomore Class at party-January 3. On Electrical won-ders-Stanley Hoskins- spoke-January 6 Obliging girls took boys to a Leap Year Dance sponsored by Juniors -January 10 Keen characterization given by Jack Rank in April Showers - January 16 Stock show for High School students-January' 18 Page N mety seven -Lf 0-flaf B' wwyf-W lv LEISURE TIME CALENDAR FEBRUARY H ere Comes Patricia Junior Class' Play-February 7 Observing Dramatic Students attend Speech Conference-February 13-15 Classes -taking Spanish sponsored Green Dogs of Mexico-Febrlh ary 20 Kindled the spirits of dance-rs-G. R. Leap fyear dance-February 21 E veryone there enjoyed the Student Council Conference at Pueblo- February 29 Young housewives to 'attend Home Economic Conference-February 29. MARCH Tournament for District Basketball at La Junta--March 6-7 Exciting state Basketball tournament-March 12-14 New type of Midwest Assemblies-Gerde Marionettes-March 17 N early -two-hundred girls attend the G. R. Valley Conference-March 21 International Relation Conference at Lamar-March 21 , Swift-moving .Tunior High Operetta Pirates of Penzance -March 27 APRIL Musical by High School students-April 3 Unuislual looking seniors on Kid Day-April 3 Socialized medicine debated at Boulder Conference-April 9-10 I deal class play How Dare You given by Senior Glass-Aqpril 24 C. E. A. banquet for Rocky Ford Members-April 27 MAY Wonderful Junior4Senior Reception-May 1 Real talent shown at Music contest in La JuntafMay 2 Enterprising athletes at State track meet-May 16 Seniors and friends attend Baccalaureate-May 17 Trip to steel mills taken by Seniors-May 18 Loyalty and Honors recognized in Assembly-May 19 I nteresting happenings are related on Senior 'Class Day'-May 20 N earing the end of school the Seniors attend Commencement-May 21 Glad students leave their -studies till next fall-:May 22 IJ' , 41 'V L 1-'HV d. Page N 'inety-eight f X! af X1 I qu .' X I FRIENDS 84 FUN The advertisers-t e p p sible. People interested in the efforts of the students to produce a worthwhile book. Backers not only of the pub- ' ' D in of your t' ns but of every student act1v1ty. eserv g lica 1O , support and of all the thanks the Editor and the Manager can bestow on them. a 'Lp 1 l LAW' V My fwifyp -I f of 1 H21 1,-ff .f'y ' fam -'HL M 5-., 1' ., fp Wm f W 3U fQwg:fQff ' QL, Z, ,, ,X -21 if XR'-wigf 1 bi Qiwfi? if x?'W'?2fGm 5 kk if H125 if ?,2Q2k,2wP E? Q km-ak VERNE EIJSESSER JEANNETTE KNAPP Business Manager Editor-in-Chief APPRECIATIGINI The people and business houses listed on the following pages have constantly shown their interest in the Rocky Ford High School, not only in subscribing to the LE CANTALOUPE, but in supporting all student act- ivities. With the various programmes and the many other things besides the two publications to which the advertiser is asked to contribute, there is a constant drain on the business men of Rocky Ford and the surround- ing territory. The staff of the LE CANTALOUPE fullylrealizes how much this means to the advertisers and sincerely hopes that they will be able to feel that in this case at least, the returns justify the expenditure. In say- ing this, the editor and the manager of the LE CANTALOUPE urge and re- quest, not only the students, but everyone else who reads this book, to go through the following section and note those individuals and firms that have made this publication possible, and then to keep the names in mind whenever making purchases. Firms representing almost every type of business have placed advertisements in this year's book and if the reader will note those places at which he may have occasion to trade, he will be assured of receiving the services of the better business houses. p THE EDITOR Page One hundred one an I Help you Find Him? Often teachers or students in the school are vexed because of the inability to find some student for a. task, an incomplete assignment, or for some Other realson. Althougih this anticle may not be very helpful to students and faculty next year, thvey might make an index like this for their own individual use in future years. Jeannette? Joe? Carroll CSquinchJ- Al 6Uncle AbnerJ- Verne CDutchy7-- Donald fAschy7- Irene CAun.t Minniel-- John fYohann5- Merry Ellen-- Jerre iUncle Jezz'J-- Lawrence CSidneyJf- Pauline CAunt Gussie,l- Vinaf Earl H-- Gordon CGuernseyl-g Wilson CWilky7- Ruth- Elizabeth CLizzy7- Gaar CTubbsl- Lester CBibbyl- Horace fUncle Lunkl-- Dalel Blainef- Page One hundred two Alice, Paul, Mary Jane Bob, Bill, Pauline, Helen Verne, Bob, Bill, Horace Horace, Paul, Irene Bob, Joe, Bill, Mr Rea, .Mary Jane Lawrence, Harry, Helen Dorothy, Pauline, Al, Bob Irene, Dale, Dorothy N. Helen, Dean, Georgeina Reed, Bill, Horace, any girl Donald, Harry, Helen, Georgeina Evelyn, Joe, Irene Ruth, Doro-thy Hoffman, Bob, or Bud when he's home Gene, Jerre, Fred, :Mabel Gene, Dean, Betty Ray, Lee, and the rest of the basketball boys Vina, Dorothy Newland, Grace Evelyn, Margaret, Bob Earl, Ernest, Al Junior, Donald, Mary Belle All, Paul, Miss Lytle, Joe, Carroll Al, Burns, Dorothy N. Earl, Ernest, George, Horace Alice's house, in the Chem. Lab. or in the typing room. On the tennis court, in the Chem. Lab. In Mr. Conardls room., playing chess, or im. the Chem. Lab. In Mr. Conard's room, playing chess, or in the Chem. Lab. Stauffer's meat counter, Spen- oer's for a cup of coffee with M-ary Jane Somewhere with the basketball boys, out on some forgotten road in the moonlight In Miss Morrison's room, around in the halls, out riding In the auditorium, in the cafe- teria giving .a music lesson. Spencer's, Auditorium, out ridifng with Dean Out getting Meloneer aids, at home, or in the gym. On the bus route, Spencer's or some lonely road Up in Miss Morrison's room, in Spencer'-s, at some club giving a play or reading In. La. Junta, in detention hall, riding around tootin' her horn In typing room, on the tennis count, at home, around in the halls Wherever Betty is, mostly around in the halls, in his home room The Fat Boy, Down at the Ice house Detention hall, in Mrs. Imhoff's room, At Chic's Studio In the auditorium, riiding around, at home pestering the neighbors In the Chem. Lab., at Amos's riding around using up rubber and gasoline At home, talking to someone over the air Chem. Lab., Mr. Conand's room, Tribune, getting ads for the Meloneer Marquette, :down in Mr. Ruple's room working up a debate speech Down 'at the Post ioffice, up in the office outing a -stencil, in the Chem. .Lab Can I Help You Find Him? Often teac-hers or students in the school are vexed because of the inability to find some student for a task, an incomplete assignment, or for some Other reason. Althougih this article may not be very helpful to students and faculty next year, they might make an index like this for their own individual use in future years. MISSING STUDENT Mabel lMaybelll- Olen flied?- Burns fBoobJ1 Georgeina Gisli Grace CGracieJ--- Robert lBobli Harold fHandy7 fTont0J-1 Paul CPugJ-5 With what persons he might be, or what persons would know where to find him Esther Ainna, Betty, Earl Fred, Gene, Earl, Dale, Mylo, Helen T. Mary Ellen, Babe, the La Junta Shiek Dorothy, Donald, Tim Verne, Bill, Joe Some La Julnta girl, Al, Hvorace Al, Jeannette, Horace, Blaine, Where to find the studernt, or someone who knows whiere he is Around at 'che different clubs giving plays, in Miss Lytle's room Horsing around in the halls, on his paper route, in bed if you can't find him any place else On the tennis court, up on Res- ervoir I-Iill, in detention room Riding around in the moonlight. in Miss Thompson's room On Reservoir Hill, in Mrs. Im- hoff's room, on the road to Graciels house At Joe's house, ou-t seeing how much 'dust he can make, in Mr. Conard's room, the Chem. Lab In the auditorium, on the stage, around the halls In Mr. Conard's room, in the , Miss Lytle Chem. Lab, down at Ellis's, at 5 ,I , V , , home, playing chess , J! 'Xi A 4 2 , I MZ I 1 fer! fl I , . , ff 'L eff? XJ QA jj O ffv-ff? Rf ,p7 'l ' I . M. f X l, l 0 ' fgy,,,,,,c,,,,,,!f,,ff 1, 74.41 K' I I' 5 jd' :JJ fQ'9'f4e:' W I ,LMS 'AXE' X J X fwwy U, .-'?, - . L ' X . 5 .. I O- I 7, f I 141' ff?-,-,-1-1 . f W f ,,y , , I W V ' I W .. A ,A Eff f- inf ff .,,,f,1. j 57' 'LA'-f-rr. E l xl 2i2fe7lf2v,...,AQ 1 Page One hundred three JQKES Jerry Swink: There is a lot of electricity in my hair. Reed Nelson: There should be, it's connected to a dry cell. Lucille Lynes: This seal coat is very fine, but will it stand rain? Clerk: Listen, lady. Did you ever see a seal carry an umbrella. Dorothy Newland: It seems to me I've seen your face before. Ruth DeLong: How very strange! Dorothy Newland: It certainly is. Joe Brown: You ought to see the new altar in our church. Helen Chrane: Lead me to it. Earl Orahood: A fellow just told me that I looked like you Dale C: Where is he? I'd like to knock his block off. Earl O: I just killed him. Bill Strouse: How do you know the price of a shave has gone up? Carroll: A little beard told me. Miss Morrison: Heavens! That suit you've got on looks as if had been slept in! Robert: It has! It's the one I wore to your play last night. Helen Taylor: Is it true that I'm the first model you ever kissed? Blaine Gibson: Yes. Helen Taylor: And how many models have you had before me ? Blaine Gibson: Four. An apple, two oranges and a basket of flowers. Harry Braden: Will you go to the dance with me? Vina Merrifield: No, but I'll introduce you to a pretty girl who will go with you. Harry Braden: I don't want a pretty girlg I want you. Page One hundred four JGKES Miss Lytle: In this scene, my dear, the young man rushes into the room, grabs you, binds you with rope from head to foot and then smothers you with hugs and kisses. Lorena Grogan: Is the young man tall, dark and handsome? Miss Lytle: Yes, why? Lorena Grogan: Then he won't need any rope. Mr. Botleman: Aren't you ashamed to be smoking a cigarette, little boy ? Delavan Burrell: I sure am, but what's a man goin' to do if he ain't got the price of a cigar? Miss Lytle: This theme is surely very poor. Where did you get your subject matter ? Helen Chrane: From your lectures. Mr. Botleman: J ack Veatch and Bob Cadwalder, how is it that you handed in the identical answers on that history quiz? Jack Veatch: Have you never heard, that history repeats itself? The play went along smoothly until the dungeon scene when the tragedian shouted: I'm mad, I'm Mad! And a student stood up in his seat and shouted back: I'1l bet you ain't half as mad as the people who paid to see this show. Actor: fcontemplating a vacationj -Say, Miss Smith where are the Alps ? Miss Smith: labsent-mindlyj They were right here this morning, but I can't find anything when these property ment get going. i'i i'.. i' Edith Edwards: All men are fools. B. L. Sims: Yes dear. We were made fools so you girls wouldn't all be old maids. David S.: Honest, would you think that I bought this car second- hand? Mable June H.: No, I thought you made it yourself. Page One hundred five JOKES 'Donald Aschermann: A girl could do worse than go around with me. Pauline Gobin: Yeah, I suppose she could marry you. Elizabeth Laye: Shall we waltz? Bob Smith: It's all the same to me. Elizabeth Laye: Yes. I've noticed that. Irene Lawson: Sometimes you seem so manly and other times ab- surdly effeminate. Why is it? Horace Knapp: Heredity. You see half my ancestors were men and the other half women. Mr. Rea: I'm a fellow who believes in long engagements. Grace Cline: Oh, a cautious lover, eh? Mr. Rea: No, an orchestra leader. Policeman: Which one of you fellows was driving when you bump- ed into the other car? Lawrence Weigand: None of us. We were all in the back seat. Gaar Potter: Last year the doctor told me that if I didn't stop smoking at once I'd be feeble-minded. Miss Smith: Why didn't you stop? . . Verne Elsesser: Sh-h-h-h. I've got a detective shadowing Mary Jane. Junior Brown: And what are you doing? Verne Elsesser: I'm shadowing the detective. Mary Belle Campbell: Did you ever take chloroform? Elizabeth Gerringer: No, who teaches it? Miss Gibson: Why were you late to class? Gordon Kearns: Because the bell rang before I got there. Page One hundred sim JOKES Mylo Smith: So you're in the limberger cheese business. How're you makin' out? Boob Stauffer: Oh, still goin' strong. Carroll Wilson lay awake in bed as a burglar quietly filled his bag with valuables. Having exhausted the resources of the one room the burglar moved into the next, but accidentally left his gun on the bureau. Jumping out of bed Carroll seized the gun, extracted the bullets and carefully replaced the weapon. He then climbed back into bed. There!! he said. I guess that will teach him not to be so absent- minded the next time he comes. ..lT...T--Q.. Harry Braden: Could I have a date tonight? Evelyn Frazier: Yes, if you could find anyone dumb enough to date with you. Harry Braden: Well, I'll be around to see you about eight o'clock then. i.i.T .. Donald Aschermann: Do you remember that night I kissed you and said I would love you always? Lamar: Yes, dear. Donald Aschermann: I was afraid you would. 'ilT-.lii Alfred Wunder: Did you ever ride a jackass? Horace Knapp: No. Alfred Wunder: Well you ought to get on to yourself. .i . .l Bill Johnson: Make your peace, bozo, I'm about to shoot you. Durbin Cover: How come ? Bill Johnson: I've always said I'd shoot anyone who looked like me. Durbin Cover: Do I look like you? A Bill Johnson : Yes. Durbin Cover: Go ahead and shoot. Lester Samuels: Let's go to the fair. Earl Heckman What fair? Lester Samuels: I don't know. The paper says, Fair here today and tomorrow. Page One hwnldtred .seven JCDKES A senior stood on a railroad track, The train was coming fast, The train got off the railroad track To let the senior past. Professor Hercules Strongarm Strongarm Correspondence School of Physical Culture Fifth Avenue, New York Dear Sir: I have just completed your course. Kindly send muscles Yours truly, CLARK FOWLER Mable Miles: Do you work on the Meloneer News? Alfred Wunder: No, ma'am, I'm the editor. f W 4 'ff U WDM if WNW' -, vfypriy, W yygwjgiwj J Qjfefifiwxw' qi rt' Page One hundred eight Wm: M fum-fl' ,Q s nw Q V A fyy 335352 Najaf of, 5 My W 5,2 - gf wx Ky ifliig Mjiffj- miwyxwx if? WLM Q W X5 W W ? ZVQ cgi? N ,AWZZZ 1, ,Z Wagifjgffjizjw AQ . ffyffffff ' . mf if ' . ff? ffjjfjf' ZQQVZ Qziqfw My Fred L. Johnston Clarence B. Govreau Compllments I f Johnston 81 Govreau O COAL - FEED - FLOUR , , Frank Chrane MCCOFm1Ck-D8CF1Hg Implements S . S . International Trucks and Tractors efV1Ce tatlon 415 N. Main st. .Phone 253 -. MPCLAREN TIRES L GIVE THE WORLD THE BEST Va I YOU HAVE AND THE BEST WILL COME BACK T0 YOU .... D. V. Burrell Seed Growers Co. The B. F. Zimmerman Hardware and Fnrniture Co. 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Compliments , ll 'f C Mo-roR5 ' A NA1loNAL ouamuzmon S PARTS ACCESSORIES MEATS - GROCERIES AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE Phone 520 912 Elm ROCKY FORD Phone 208 Compliments COMPLIMENTS of and - BEST WISHES Valley Laundries Rocky Ford, C O1 Om d 0 Woodside Seed Growers Company PHONE 618 Rocky Ford To the Class of 1936 of Rocky Ford High School WE WISH YOU SUCCESS IN YOUR F UTURE AS GREAT AS THE SUCCESS THE FORD AUTOMOBILE FOUND IN THE BUSINESS WORLD Roughton-I-lurd Motor Company 10th at Elm -- The ROCKY FORD TRIBUNE HHHlfjffifmllllllllllll In fwwfa, fi A b GX QUZQLSTHE LAST wow A? H, E' You have seen our work, and now before we go we should like to offe ,714-7 Z -'V our sincere regrets for those things in the book which are not to your ' A-ZAAV liking. We wish to beg the pardon of those people whose names we have 7dq,f,Lp-I1'liSSp611ed or failed to spell at all fthere being no greater crimel, or about 3 h MM ,flatwhom remarks which did not please have been made in these pages. Dur- 'PK Ming this year, you have seen us tearing our hairy you have heard us bully- W' ing and nagging. Now we should like for you to know that in all our iv fl f '1'. best to leave you a book that would be a lasting and enjoyable record of rushing, bullying, and seeming witlessness, we were merly doing our poor if a year iilled with pleasant memories. And we hope that in later years of 6l-it-J ju? your life you may chance to glance through it and let your thoughts wand- S-X .- 3 ? - er back to the memory of our dear friends, and enjoyable years spent as a X Rocky Ford High student. - -Au Revoir . Q-UC P - .,z., aff, M Y gmew M7Q:r:i5.wtme.:f JQDQUMLM 0'A5'4f:Iz.,:roa.SfwlP11 w Z1 if A . Www HV fb ,W if e fM'ZNMrA j 'Z7 T4 - Cf' Dyvwffvzkd ,. :U Sa 2090? 4 Zaeww, 'ylla.A4.z ,nl v 6'-4110 ' gfx 2252 f6.afv I vfm CVLKCA7 sff ' 1' Dj fLq'lZ?!'0'L . 'fi' 'T 1 'buf Nc.. W ' . 'B QJQQ ' Q Q ,' . ,cf 1 f ff Z A fr e X , 4 4 . - F ' 2 L r' Q - 1. K f . 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