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

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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

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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

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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