Westwood High School - Crusader Yearbook (Denver, CO)

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PRESENTING MR. GEHRKE HIS year our feelings and emotions are more tender, than eve T before because, as the tempo of the battle increases, the los of loved ones comes ever nearer our homes. lt is only fittinq 'Q and proper that our school annual this year be dedicated to th Boys in Service. For this thought and the fine work which i evident throughout this yearbook, the administration extend thanks for long hours of work well done. The endless attempt t produce each year a better product of workmanship is evident ii this yearbook and is a tribute to the sponsor and the staff for resolution fully attained. The school year l943-44 marks a turning point in the histor of Westwood High School for various reasons. The school is th largest in its history and the new rooms and new equipment, a well as new departments, are accomplishments which testify t what can be accomplished when pupils and the school staff an administration pull together in one common aim: Always a bette school for Westwood. All groups involved can feel justly proud of their accomplishments since it has evokef the admiration of neighboring schools as well as high state officials. For pulling together in a common cause there has not been a more unifying goal than our school theme Rebuilding America Through Our Schools. ln this aim we as a school have rededicated ourselves to the a important task of re-establishing in the minds of our students the funadmentals of American government tha have made this the greatest nation on earth. We disagree with the dictators throughout the world who founi their following in youth which was based upon false philosophies. ln directing our attention to such found ing fathers as Washington, Jefferson, Jackson, and Lincoln we search for the acts of these men and the resul of their work which, in our minds, they have contributed to our American ideals and for the betterment o the world. We trust that when the majority of our students have finished high school the work for th destructive engineers will have been completed and upon the solid rock of Constitutional government w shall again go forward to lead the work in the establishment of justice based on the Christian philosophy o Jefferson: That all men are created equal and endowed with certain inalienable rights among which ar life, liberty and-the pursuit of happiness. We also trust the democracy in our school shall follow true to the Jeffersonian principle that Education is the foundation of Democracy and that democratic government is possible only among those who think Thus, the greatest contribution our school can'-make is to teach' students to think. 'I As this yearbook becomes our possession at the close of the year, may we rededicate our lives to greate service to our country and to our Christian belief based on true American ideals that the fundamentals 0 liberty be preserved in our land for the coming generation. W' U

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DOROTHY WILLIAMS RHODUS, A.B. Alpha Nu, R.A,C. Office Practice EARL ROBINSON, A.B, Social Science ELIZABETH SHAFFER, A.B. Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Nu Epsilon, Pi Lambda Theta, Alpha Sigma Nu Mathematics Freshman Class RUTH SMITH, A.B. English, Dramatics, Pep Club, School Plays RUTH TUTTLE Colorado State Band and Orchestra Certificate Instrumental Music Senior Class ETHEL WHITAKER, A.B. Delta Kappa Gamma Home Economics, F.H.C. Club DELBERT R, WITHAM, A.B. Government, Physical Education, Head Coach J. J. YODER, A.B., A.M. Mathematics Freshman Class L. MARIE FENN, A.B. English, Journalism, Dramatics, Newspaper Junior Class EUGENE C. KASCH, B.S., A.B. Physical Education, Bookkeeping, Coach Sophomore Class GRACE KINTNER, A.B. History, Art, Science MARY JANE WIGLE, B,M. College of Music Vocal Music EDGAR M. TURLEY, A.B ., MS. Social Studies MARY F. GREEN, B.S. Commercial and English KU! . A ELA!! I 223i ,AV Vi an 5' 11- . all-am 'nf

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LIAM HENRY BARBERA ANNA CORINNE DALRYMPLE sader-4, Track-2, All High Junior Play-3, Senior Play -4, Pep aol Play-2, Senior Play-4, Stu- Club-l'2-3-4, Secretary-Treasurer T Council-4. of Senior Class-4, National Honor Society-4, Annual'4, Reflector-4, Girl Reserves-l-2-3-4. 512501 Cffam Ohfiifozy sl SEPTEMBER, 1940, very young and eager Freshmen came to school. After barely surviving Freshman initiation, at which we wore green hair ribbons and socks-braids and paper hula skirts over knee-length slacks, we went to Deer Creek for a wienie roast. For our first year in school we chose Miss Betty Lambert as nsor, Lloyd Burton as President, Bill Nelson as Vice-President, and Lyman Trefethen as Secretary-Treasurer. The next year a group of slightly more confident Sophomores entered school with the notion of raising wey. We sponsored a Fiesta Dance, decorated all about with sombreros and huaraches. This year we in had Miss Lambert as sponsor, Eddie McClanahan as President, Bill Nelson as Vice-President, Marie mmpson as Secretary and Bettie Callaway as Treasurer. Our Junior year was memorable. Much time was spent on plans for the Prom. We chose as sponsor a. Green, President, Mona McCrew, Secretary-Treasurer, Orville Turner. A Swing Shift Dance was given 1 every one dressed as a war worker. Soon after this came the Junior Play, Nobody but Nancy, with Dixie Briggs and Wally Dugan playing the leads. The Junior Class won the lnterclass Basketball Championship year. The Junior-Senior Prom was the outstanding social event of the year. This Prom was held in the Cathe- Room of the Albany Hotel and in spite of snow it was a huge success. To end the year right, the celebration Ditch Day was spent at Indian Hills. Every one got wet but the fun was anything but damp. As Seniors the accent was on the biggest job of all, the job of life. Bill Barbera was President, Ann Dal- iple, Secretary-Treasurer. We didn't have as much time for parties as we had before but we did manage to 'oughly initiate the Freshmen. Just before Christmas we sponsored a Showed lnn Dance, which put every in the holiday mood. The end of the first semester scared a great many of the Seniors but we soon forgot our fears at the iors' Come as You Are party. The chili was good even after three bowls apiece. Then came the Senior Play, Spooky Tavern. Even the cast was scared when it was presented, One day in May the whole class turned up missing at school. This was officially Ditch Day. Since this the first time for ditching for many of us, we made quite an occasion of it. Later came the Junior-Senior Prom. We certainly enjoyed having it given to us by some one else. Commencement rolled around and we shed a tear or two as we marched down the aisle. We knew that for my of us this was the last time we should see each other. We all felt that we were making a real start with motto: Don't try dying, die trying.