Sheridan High School - Bronc Yearbook (Sheridan, WY)

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 Academic Honors and Awards WYOMING UNIVERSITY—(Given to the three girls, and to the three boys with highest average in either January or June Class): Jeraldine Jacobs ...........................................June, 1937 Esther Makari ..............................................June, 1937 Thelma Toland ..............................................June, 1937 Raymond Barrett ............................................June, 1937 Chris Garvey ............................................January, 1937 Jack Wehr ..................................................June, 1937 CENTRAL COMMERCIAL SCHOOL—Denver— Virginia Gow ...............................................June, 1937 COLLEGE OP ST. TERESA— Esther Makari ..............................................June, 1937 COLORADO COLLEGE— Floyd Elmgren ..............................................June, 1937 COLORADO WOMANS COLLEGE—($200 per year) Jeraldine Jacobs ...........................................June, 1937 DENVER COLLEGE OP MUSIC—(Pull tuition) Glenn Goddard ..............................................June, 1937 SHERWOOD MUSIC SCHOOL—(Pull tuition) Maxine Enburg ..............................................June, 1937 Nell Kathryn Reynolds ......................................June, 1937 AWARDS A. A. U. W.—(Given in each class to the girl wiith the highest average in social studies): Louise Bailey ...............................................January, 1937 Thelma Toland .............................................June, 1937 AMERICAN LEGION—($5.00 given to the senior boy and to the senior girl with the best record in Advanced Civics): Hazel Woods ..............................................June, 1937 Vernon McFie .............................................June, 1937 BAKER BROTHERS JEWELRY—(A watch given for high scholastic standing): Thelma Toland ...............................................June, 1937 CARROLL AWARD—(Gladstone bag to senior boy and cedar chest to senior girl who. by the vote of the entire school, are declared the best school citizens): Phyllis Crawford ..............................................June, 1937 Walter Harris ..............................................January, 1937 LIONS CLUB—($10.00 for high scholastic standing): Chris Garvey ...............................................January, 1937 Raymond Barrett ...............................................June, 1937 P. E. O. CHAPTER B—($10.00 given to girl with highest average in English for four years): Evelyn Houtchens $5.00 tied ................................January, 1937 Jeraldine Jacobs $5.00 tied ...................................June, 1937 MISCELLANEOUS AWARDS ESSAYS— “The Truth About the World Court”, contest sponsored by the Sheridan Woman’s Club: First (Local) ....................................Hazel Woods, June, 1973 First (In State) ...................................Hazel Woods, June. 1937 Third (National) ...................................Hazel Woods, June, 1937 “Advantages of Small Gas Models”, contest sponsored by the Jay Model Motor Co.. Los Angeles, Calif. Third (National)—Brat Aero Engine........................Jim Sare, June 1939 “Life of Em le Zola,” contest sponsored by the Lotus Theater. Two divisions: one for Freshmen and Sophomores, one for Juniors and Seniors. Special (2 weeks’ pass to theater)..............Helen Taylor. January, 1939 First (2 weeks’ pass to theater)...................Billy Partridge. June, 1939 Second (1 week’s pass to theater) ................Lorene Wondra, June, 1938 Third (Ticket to theater) ......................Margaret Crane, June, 1938 First (2 weeks’ pass to theater) ...................Bob Marshall, June, 1940 Second (1 week’s pass ito theater) .............Regenia Schilling, June, 1940 Third (Ticket to theater).......................Foster Ontiveros, June, 1940 “What Constitutes Protection for America?” contest sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary: First (Local) $5.00 ............................................Shirley Bee-son, June, 1938 Second (Local) $3.00 ...............................................Jean Fulmer, June, 1938 Third (Local) $2.00 .....................................Charles Conley, June, 1938 First (District) $2.50 ..................................Shirley Beeson. June, 1938 “Does High School Prepare Me for Better Citizenship?”, contest sponsored by the Wyoming State Federation of Women’s clubs: First (In State) $15.00 .............................................Fred Diener ‘The Spirit of FIDAC as Exemplified by the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier,” under the sponsorship of the American Legion Auxiliary: Firsit ($5.00) ............................................................Marcia Stutsman Second ($3.00) Helen Taylor Third ($2.00) ..............................................................Betty Emmons Twenty-six

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Debate The national question for 1938 was “Resolved that the several states should adopt laws providing for an unicameral system of legislature.” The team was composed of Margaret Upton, Helen Meyer, Edgar Branch, Henry Skinner, Geraldine Beck, and Mary Martin Tunks. L. Q. Coffin was the coach. Debate Schedule Feb. 17—Gillette at Gillette Decision in favor of Sheridan Feb. 26—Practice debate tournament at Casper March 15—Gillette at Sheridan Decision in favor of Gillette March 23—Casper at Casper Decision in favor of Casper In the State Tournament at Laramie, March 24, 25, and 26, Sheridan participated in debate with the following teams: University Training School, Guernsey, Casper, and Rawlins. They won the first two, tied the fourth, won the fourth in decision but lost in points, which eliminated them. Geraldine Beck participated in the State Oratorical contest with sixteen competitors. She won one second place, one third place, and one fourth, and was placed in the finals. Twenty-five

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t DEBATE— Letters awarded in debating and qualified for membership in National Forensic League: Helen Meyer ...............................................June, 1939 Margaret Upton ............................................June, 1939 Edgar Branch ..............................................June, 1939 Henry Skinner .............................................June, 1939 Geraldine Beck ............................................June, 1938 FLAG-BEARER OF RODEO FOR 1938 ................................Margaret Crane POETRY CONTEST FOR 1938 BRONKETTE Donald B. Shanor—Fifty Cents ...............................June, 1939 ESQUIRE CONTEST FOR 1938 BRONKETTE: Victor Persson $1.00 .......................................June, 1938 Glenn Sweem $1.00 ..........................................June, 1938 LETTERS AWARDED IN ADVANCED ORCHESTRA— Glen Goddard ...............................................June, 1937 Robert Holstedt ............................................June, 1937 Floyd Elmgren ..............................................June, 1937 Maxine Enburg ..............................................June, 1937 Phyllis Crawford ...........................................June. 1937 Nell Kathryn Reynolds ......................................June, 1937 Jack Wehr ..................................................June, 1937 Esther Makari ..............................................June, 1937 COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT—(Gold pin for taking shorthand at 120 words for five minutes, and being able to give an accurate transcription of the same): Frances Robinson ..............................................January, Betty MacCaitherine ..............................................June, Mary Protsman ....................................................June, Daisy Barnes .....................................................June, Evagene Davis ....................................................June, Gladys Surrena ...................................................June, ART- Poppy Poster Contest sponsored by the American Legion. Two divisions: grades 7, 8, and 9. one for grades 10, 11, and 12. First $2.00 ...................................Phyllis Hasty, January, Second $1.00 ..................................Bernard Thomas, June, First $2.00 ...................................Virginia Teague, June, First (in state) ..............................Virginia Teague, June, Red Cross Poster Congest sponsored by the American Legion: First (in grade school) $1.00 ................Dorothy Smith, January, Cancer Poster Contest: First $5.00 ...................................Bernard Thomas, June, Second $3.00 ..................................Glenn Sweem, June, Third $2.00 ...................................Maxine Olson, June, 1938 1938 1938 1938 1938 1938 one 1938 1937 1940 1940 1942 1937 1938 1940 D. A. R. PILGRIM DAUGHTER— Sponsored by the Sheridan Chapter of D. A. R. A trip to Washington, D. C. to one girl from Wyoming. Second Alternative ..................Geraldine Howard. January, 1938 STATE MUSIC FESTIVAL— First (in Piano) ..........................Margaret Upton, June, 1939 CURRENT EVENTS CONTEST— Contest sponsored by the Current History Magazine every week over KWYO. The winner received a two-year subscription to the Current History. Henry Skinner ....................................................June, 1939 Fred Diener ......................................................June, 1938 Dick Gray ........................................................June, 1938 Junior Maier .....................................................June, 1938 Doris Given ......................................................June, 1940 Wayne Robinson ...................................................June, 1940 Phyllis Moithersead ..............................................June, 1938 Peggy Yates ......................................................June, 1940 Herbert Coffeen ..................................................June, 1941 Hubert Minick. ...................................................June, 1941 F. F. A.— 1937 Wyoming State Stockjudging Team Jesse Surrena .................... J. D. McKenna .................... Henry Stanko ..................... State Farm Mechanic’s Content Team: Charles Bell ..................... Scott Ball ....................... (Placed second high in State Contest): ...............................June, 1938 ..............................June, 1941 ...............................June, 1939 January, 1938 ....June, 1938 Horse and Mule Contest: J. D. McKenna—Second ...............................................June, 1941 Beef Cattle and Sheep: Jesse Surrena ......................................................June, 1938 Oratorical Contest: First (Local) .....................................Clifton Workman, June, 1939 Firsit (District) .................................Clifton Workman, June, 1939 Twenty-seven