West High School - Westerner Yearbook (Denver, CO)

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Senior Qbtficers FIRST HALF SECOND HALF JOE CONNELLY ,.-.,-..--..... .......... P T6-Yid677'f .............. ......,,.... H AROLD SCHEELE CRAWFORD MAY ....,....,....... ........ V ice-President ,,.,4A. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, C RAWFORD MAY LA VERNE HARRINGTON .,..... ,,,,,,, S ecretar3 v,,, ,,,,,,,.,,, -,,,,,,,, L A VERNE HARRINGTON LEO REGAN .....,.................. ...,,.. T feature? ....... ................,.... L EO REGAN ilaistnrp nf the Elnurnep nt the Glass of '21 After more or less preparation and anxious waiting during the summer of 1917, two hundred Freshmen started on a long and perilous expedition through the country of deep contemplation and thought into the golden land of knowledge. Because we were uninitiated in the methods of traveling and living in this country we were called tenderfeet or scrubs Our journey began with enthusiasm but with some mis- givings and even fright of savages and travelers before us. We gradually overcame this fear when we crossed the river Rubicon and overcame such bandits as General Science and Mr. Xyz of the Algebraic gang. We roped and hog-tied Ancient History, Also we could now by experience take our guns to pieces as well as our typewriters. Then, when it seemed that we were just started, a fever called vacation came. This kept us from traveling till the fall of 1918, when we resumed our journey, leaving many of our former companions behind. Not discouraged by the effect of this plague, and gladdened to be hailed by the party traveling ahead of us as Sophsi' instead of 'fScrubs , we traveled fast, crossing such obstacles as the Plain of Geometry and the Theme of English with ease. We then, being short of provisions, formed a band of scouts called Cadets , their ob- ject being to bring in game with their dummy rifles. In spite of our pep we were obliged to stop for a rest during the summer of 1919. Many despaired of ever reaching the promised land and left us, never to return. After these two years in the desert country, we began to feel our importance and with our numbers somewhat decreased, we resumed our journey in the autumn, deter- mined to do things. However, the savages were becoming hostile and dangerous, so we decided to organize our party for defence. Our preparations were made just in time, for no sooner had we organized than Chief Wedgwood attacked at all angles with Solid Geometry. She wounded a few of the party but was finally driven off. Similar attacks viere made by Chiefs Moon Morris and Arrow Aylard of the Civics and Physics tribes respectively. But they were either entirely defeated or captured. Helen Castillierra brought in single-handed the scalp of the Prize Debate and other in- 10

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dividuals distinguished themselves and their party in putting the shot and in other athletics. In spite of our progress, time dragged and for amusement we gave a snappy junior Party. The group traveling before us recognize our ability and in- vited us to share in a big joint jubilee, called the junior-Senior Prom, where liquid and cakes flowed freely and a general good time was had. We started in the fall of 1920, determined to win fame and to leave a trail of good deeds for parties following us. We re-organized and started an offensive war on General Chemistry and his lieutenants, Economics and Burke. Taking them very much by surprise we conquered them, leaving them nothing to do but Hook it and Hyde. Individuals distinguished themselves in further battles. Marguerite Smith captured the prize in the Oratorical roping contestg Scheele came out uninjured in a debate where words were pitched about recklessly, Baeder emerged victorious in a battle started by Mary Louise White. Feeling the meaning of every syllable of it, we called ourselves the Senior Class and inviting the junior Class following us, gave a bigger and better Rodeo or Prom than the year before, put on Green Stock- ings and The Chinese Lantern gracefully, and in spite of the rocky roads, publish- ed a better Annual. At last we saw the land of promised joy. We hailed it with gladness and sor- row in one. Glad we were for promised happiness and adventure, but sorrowful to leave the land of the West with its birds and animals-and nuts, where a man makes friends without half trying, where spirit is a little stronger, and where heartstrings will pull a little longer. HAROLD SCHEELE, '21 11