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

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- 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.

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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

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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