Sheridan High School - Bronc Yearbook (Sheridan, WY)

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 f Spire of School I ih Station KWYO The Bronc Club broadcasted pep rallies last fall before the football games. On Constitution Day three members of Miss Beall’s American History class, Roberta Severance, Lawrence Fuller, and Bill Steffen, gave a dialogue on the Constitution. A quintet composed of advanced orchestra members gave a recital in February. The quintet included Ruth Wherry, Jack Wehr, Nell Reynolds, Robert Walker, Betty MaeCatherine, and Edith Ruth Bull. Allison Wyland accompanied on the piano. Q. E. Q. Initiation And the bus broke down at 9 A. M., May 3, 1934, right on the stage in the high school auditorium! Who were in this bus? Eighty-five gii'ls—Junior A’s and Senior B’s all doing the commands of the Q. E. Q. girls in order to become good Q. E. Q.’s. While the bus was being reconditioned, the passengers gave a varied program suitable to the motley crowd enroute. These old folks, middle-aged folks, lovers, sweet girl graduates, and a bunch of the wee ones, all made the audience decide “The Show’s the Thing.” At a five o’clock dinner in the cafeteria, the Q. E. Q. girls were hostesses to the initiates. Awards for sportsmanship, costumes, and best assembly skits, followed by the serious initiation, ended this perfect day for the upper class girls. Senior Distinction Day Sheridan High School was turned into a Gypsy camp at the annual distinction day on May 11, 1934. The graduating classes were vagabonds, and sang Gypsy love songs around a camp fire. After the annual Senior breakfast, the Seniors wandered down Main Street and up to the S. H. S. camping ground. There, at a general assembly, they read the will and prophecy, and finally ended the assembly by bidding the old “camping ground” goodbye to leave for the larger “camping ground”—the big world. Junior-Senior Prom “Progress,” the theme of the banquet, May 25, 1934, was carried out in the various numbers of the program; the decorations of black and silver, in modernistic designs, added to the motif of the theme. The colorful prom, following the banquet, was opened by the grand march. The auditorium was transformed into a modernistic ballroom, with lounges, lamps, and palm trees attractively arranged around the room. The orchestra was seated upon a moss-covered terraced platform. Black and silver, in artistic effects, was much in evidence. Q. E. Q. and Glee Club Carnival and Dance On November 9, 1934, the Q. E. Q. girls presented a spectacular and delightful carnival in the high school auditorium. The opening event was the crowning of the king and queen, Tom Close and Virginia Edwards. ' Attendants to the royal couple were Victoria Te-lander, Dorothy Stout, Grace McGrew, Bob Arrison, Gustav Lofgren, and Tom Eckerman. Eileen Dean and Edith Belle Tebbs acted as heralds, while Dickie Gage carried the crowns, and Rachel Heywood Twenty-seven

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Mountain States (Mont., Wyo., Colo., N. Mex., Ariz.) Section. Raymond Davis—Editorial Contest. Honorable mention in Mountain States Section. (First edition in November 28 Ockshe-perida.) Jean lieehtold—Newspaper Term Contest. One of five winners in Mountain States Section. Geneva Larsen—Interview Contest. First in state. Mary Jane Yates—Columbus Contest. Honorable mention. John Holstedt—Editorial Contest. Honorable mention. DEBATE—Eligible for membership in the National Forensic League: George Gwinn, Eill Steffen, Winslow Taylor, Henry Burgess. (Each of these was awarded an academic “S” and a debate pin.) Miscellaneous Awards HONOR GUEST OF THE BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN’S CLUB—(Best all-around student in commercial department) : 1933-34 Virginia Edwards, June, 1935 ESSAY—“WHAT IS BEST IN MY SCHOOL”—(National)—NATIONAL STUDENT WRITERS’ PROJECT: Honorable Mention Marjorie Ruth Hanson, June, 1935 WEEK’S MENU SHOWING WIDEST POSSIBLE VARIETY OF CHEESE DISHES WHICH COULD BE INCLUDED—(National)—NATIONAL CHEESE INSTITUTE: $5.00 Maebelle Miller, June, 1935 Honorable Mention Martha Newsome, June, 1938 ESSAY—“THE HERITAGE OF CITIZENSHIP”—(Local)—WYOMING FEDERATION OF WOMAN’S CLUBS: First Cecelia Kinsley, June, 1937 Second Ina Wulff, June, 1935 ART—5 prizes from Denver Post of $1 each, and $3 from the Farmers Store for drawing Mickey Mouse. Victor Pers3on „ June, 1938 Jack Gage, S. H. S. teacher of geology and biology, was elected State Superintendent of Public Instruction at the general election held in November, 1934. Supt. J. J. Early’s name appears in the 1934-35 “Who’s Who in America.” WOMAN’S CLUB HONORARY MEMBERSHIP—(Girl with highest average for previous six weeks): First term Beverly Rhodes, Thelma Toland Second term Beverly Rhodes, Thelma Toland, Jeraldine Jacobs Third term Beverly Rhodes, Mary Jane Yates LIONS CLUB HONORARY MEMBERSHIP—(Boy with highest average for previous six weeks): First term George Gwinn Second term Howard Davidson, George Gwinn Third term Jack Wehr STATE ORATORICAL CONTEST FOR F. F. A. Joe Black Elected State President F. F. A.—1935-36. Elected State Farmer. Placed second in state contest. Twenty-six

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gave a balloon dance. Then the many attractive carnival booths were opened for trade, and the fun increased as the time passed. The jolly event was concluded with a dance sponsored by the Boys’ Glee Club. Art Club Exhibit The Art Club presented something new and different this year by sponsoring an exhibit at the American Legion Hall on December 5, 6, 7. In the exhibit were pictures by French, English, Italian, Dutch, Spanish, German, and American masters. Portraits, pastoral scenes, and marine scenes were the subjects shown. In addition to the pictures, a program was given each afternoon and evening in connection with the exhibit. Mrs. Maude Murphy, art instructor, is the sponsor of the Art Club. Cowtown Dance The Junior A’s sponsoi’ed the annual Western fete January 25. The high school auditorium and stage were typically western in their settings. Everyone went “western” in chaps, boots, spurs, silk shirts, leather skirts, overalls, Stetson and “ten-gallon” hats, and large neckerchiefs. Prizes for the best costumes were awarded to Patricia Sullivan and Robert Ingles. The P. T. A. served lunch from a chuck box. “S” Club Initiation On February 1, the annual “S” Club initiation program was given at an assembly. This was one of the snappiest assemblies of the year. New members of the club were dressed as clowns, negroes, ballet dancers, and Spanish ladies. Their “self-made” orchestra added much humor. Ted Stephenson of the January class of ’35 was announcer, and Roy Harrison, a former “S” Club member, gave several vocal numbers. Eighteen initiates took part in this novel program of “dance and song.” Spanish Carnival This year the Spanish Carnival was held at Central gym on the night of February 23. The affair opened with a large and coloiTul parade in which Spanish costumes were displayed. A program followed which included a presentation of the Mexican Hot Dance, “El Tapatio,” and a piano solo by Beverly Rhodes. After the program the various booths were opened to trade. An unusual booth was that of the “tortillas”, at which genuine Mexican tortillas were served with hot coffee. Later in the evening the revelers enjoyed a period of dancing. F. F. A. Dance The F. F. A. Club sponsored a carnival dance at Central Gym March 22, 1935. Over 140 couples whirled gayly about amid flying confetti, serpentine, and balloons. Music was furnished by Bob Tot-man’s orchestra. Whistles and other noise makers were given away at the intermission. A balloon shower was the main feature of the evening. Lunch was served by the High School P. T. A. S. P. Q. R. Open House The annual S. P. Q. R. Open House was held April 17 in the Sheridan High School auditorium. Two incidents from the life of Horace were dramatized by Bill Steffen, John Holstedt, Winslow Taylor, James Gillis, Chai’les Rosson, Forrest Branch, Victoria Te-lander, and Thelma Toland. A speech of welcome to the guests was given by Grace McGrew. Projects of the Latin students were exhibited in the Home Economics apartments. Mary Jane Yates gave a talk in honor of the Horace bimillennium. Twenty-eifrht