Las Animas High School - Trojan Yearbook (Las Animas, CO)

Text from Pages 1 - 118 of the 1941 volume:

� I JPj-A jO 4 .: ■ -e 6' ■ 7 EDITOR UDiijned buj the Journalijm )luden() and the Claj of 1941 )enf Counf Lj Niqh School La) ft n i m a) Colorado We have endeavored to bring to you a concentrated resume of the school activities of 1940 - 1941. We hope that this volume will bring memories of upliftment and encouragement that you have received from the faculty and fellow students. May this 194.1 TROJAN preserve these memories, and may 1941 as a year in Bent County High school remain an inspiration to you. X cIx-CClLlov TO THE PARENTS In appreciation of their long years of lov3, sacrifice, and guidance for ue, anticipating that they nay look backward uith pride and forward with hope, we gratefully dedicate this 1941 TROJAN to the fathers and mothers of the students of this school. TROJAN CREED As a Trojan I will: Keep the rules Keep faith with my comrudes Keep my temper Keep myself fit Keep a stout heart in defeat Keep my pride under in victory Keep a sound soul, a clean mind, and a healthy body Play the game able, cyj C FACULTY STUDENT COUNCIL SENIORS UNDERCLASSES AND CLUBS MUSIC AND DRAMATICS ATHLETICS HUMOR IN MEMOR TO OUR. CLASSMATE AND FRIEND HERSHELMOORE HE WAS A PLEASANT COMRADE ON THE SHORT JOURNEY CALLED LIFE. AS A TURN IN THE JOURNEY WAS REACHED AND WE PARTED HE SAID FAREWELL, SMILED AND WAVED US ON OUR WAY. WHEN WE REACH OUR TURN IN THE ROAD PERHAPS HE WILL MEET US............................................ FACULT Y Harvey Mullen G Kent MS Cawley. Supt d W Humphreys Roger Nelson. Principal 13 G Walrath. A. d Consbruck. Marian Guthrie Marguerite Krampe Cha rl ot t e H c nd. 1 n. David. cJamisoru AO v v v V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V VVVVVVVVi !h£ Tfiibya y r f FACULTY Roger Nelson - Principal Education: B. S. degree from Nebraska State Teachers College, Kearney, Nebraska; M. A. degree from Denver University, Denver, Colorado. W. H. Shumard - Speech and English Education: A. B. degree from Peru State •■Teachers College, Peru, Nebraska; Graduate work at Colorado State College of Education, Greeley, Colorado. � Robert McKee - Boys’ Ph si Education, cjviprS, Coach of Wrestling and Track, Assistant. J S Y I tbAll Education: A - , degrpe from Denver ypj(ycrsii y, Denver, Colorado; v v v v t f V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V Graduate worse at J. W. Humphreys Education: ,.-aA. B� degye© j Ari i ef tjiiverity. ■£ m U State IJeachBrs College, Flagstaff, Arizona;-Graduhte wort h 'UndverslPl qf Denve£ Sp pol of Commerce. vJ! ' ........— v . ', w, Education: B. S. degree from KiusWs jStatn College, Fort Hays, Kansas; Graduate work at Westprn State CoGunnison. Gplorado. Marian Guthrie - Histor ijd_j glL� Education: A. B. dop Monmouth College, Monnq M. A. degree at Colorado State ColiLPgo of Education, iGrewley, Colorado. i! i Roy Drngo - Agriculture dpd Science ! I v' Education: B. S. degrfce from Colorado State Colllcge off Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, Fort Collins, l- Vcrk at Fort Collins. i A. J. Consbruck - Vocational CpV-or,ainator an$ IlLstbr Education: A. B. dogroel f M. A. degree from Colorado S ifi Hastings College, Hg ate College cjf Ed uc a til Colorado; Graduate work Vet! Colorado State jlollog Mechanic Arts, Fort Collif Colorado. o V oe' ffonAlorningsid’e College, City, Iowa; Claude Brown - Mathematics Education: B. A. degree' f lnAlorningkidi? College, Si M. A. degree from Colo d to uivcrsity, Boulder, Colo a Dorothy Williams - Girls’ Physical Education, English and History Education: A. B. degree from Denver University, Denver, Colorado; Graduate work at Denver University. David Jamison - Music Instructor Education: B. S. degree from Denver University, Denver, Colorado; Graduate work at Denver.University. Page 13 vvvvvvvvvvvvv V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V Illinois; Nebraska; kGreeley, 'riculture and v v .v VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVvV V v V V V V V V V V V V V G. Kent McCauley - Superintnndent of Bent County High Schools and Las Animas Pub! ic Schools Education: A. B. degree from Denver University, Denver, Colorado; M. A. degroo fro;.. Colorado State College of Education, Greeley, Colorado; Summer sessions at University of Southern California, Denver University, and Colorado State College of Education. Harvey MuI3 on - Manual Training Education: B. S. degree from Kansas State Teachers College, Pittsburg, Kansas. Virginia Smith - Home Economics and Latin Education: A. 3. degree from Park College, Pcrkville, Missouri; Graduate work - Missouri University, Columbia, Missouri, Kansas State Teachers College, Pittsburg, Kansas. Marguerit- ■ Kqnnpo - Typing and Shorthand Education: B. A. degree from University of Iowa; Graduate work - Gregg School of Chicago; Capital City Commercial College, Dos Moines, Iowa; Armstrong Business College, Berkeley, California; American Institute of Business, Dos Moines, Iowa. R. G. V'alrath - Head Coach of Football and Basketball, Science Education: A. B. degree from Ellsworth College, Iowa; M. A. degree from Western Stato College, Gunnison, Colorado; Graduate work -University of Colorado, University of Wyoming, Southern Methodist University STUDENT COUNCIL ll-H' STUDENT COUNCIL During the school year 194.0-4.1, the student body was led by one of the most dynamic and active student councils ever to be assembled in Bent County High School. Joe Bolita, Student Council President, vd.ll long be remembered for his brilliant, leadership; Jim Halvarson, Vice-President, for his capable ability G3 a director; Patty Lou Guthrie, Treasurer, for her commendable finance work; and Donald Sharp, Secretary, for his efficiency in the secretarial capacity. As a whole, perhaps the organization has not accomplished as many activities as some others before it. But on the other hand, all activities backed by the Council, were backed to the greatest possible degree. And many new activities were brought into being which have greatly influenced the school's betterment. Standing committees appointed at the we re: Finance Committee - Patty Lou Guthrie, Chairman; Bob Northup; Claude Ashcraft Noon Activities Committee - Jim Bolita, Chairman; J. B. Dean Activities Board Committee - Connie McAfee, Chairman; Jim Bolita, Yvonne Burns; Dwight Dale • Lost and Found Committee - Lorraino Henis Bicycle Perking Committee - J. B. Dean, Chairman; Dwight Dale, Warren Udick first of the school term Page 17 Student Council (Continued) In September, the Student Council, following the annual custom, gave the first school party. It was designated as a Frosh Mixer with the purpose of helping freshmen and new students to get bettor acquainted and feel at home in B. C. H. S. The Student Council conducted a General Election during November on the same date that the national election was held. National, state, and county officials wore on the tickets, and student council members acted as judges end tabulators. The election committee was J. B. Dean, chairman, Bob Northup, and Yvonne Burns. On November 9, the Valley Student Council Convention was held at McClave. Twelve members and two sponsors attended from Las Animas. Connie McAfee and Ethel Cotter were chosen from Las Animas to lend discussion groups. In the election for valley officers for the next term (194-0-19A1) , Jim Bolita was elected Treasurer. A Dancing Club was started by the club during the second semester. Ethel Cotter, Bob North tip, Dwight Dale, Jim Bolita, and Jim Hc.lvarson were in charge of the club and Mr. Shunard acted as instructor. An assembly was presented in January. Alternate questions of music and common knowledge made up the Quiz Program. Santa Fu Trail Day culminated a successful and highlighted year. Races were run to determine the Queen and prizes were given for different costumes. The annual Student Council Santa Fo Trail Day Dance ended an eventful day and year. Page 18 STUDENT COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP Sponsors Mr. Claude Brown Miss Dorothy Williams Student Council Officers President Vice-President Treasurer Secretary - Joe Bolite - Jim Halvarson - Patty Lou Guthrie - Donald Sharp Class Representatives Seniors J. B. Doan, President Agnes McAfee Ropre30ntati70s Warren Udick ) Juniors Bob Northup, President Lorraine Hcnis Jim Bolita Representatives Sophomores Shirley O’Brien, President Yvonne Burns ) _ „ .. . { Representatives Claude Ashcraft ) Freshmen Dwight Dale, President Glessner Munn ) , . . Keith Christeson ) Representatives Valley Secretary (past) Connie McAfee Newspaper Representative Ethel Cotter SENIORS i SNEAK DAY BoyJ An I slccpyi V hon aro wo leaving? Hn hungry nlroady, Y sJ Tho so wero the sounds hoard on Friday, oi hty excited soniors and their class sponsors prepared to leave on the annual sneak day jaunt. Tho first step was Trinidad, for refueling and stretching. Montoont Lake was reached in tine for Breakfast. Mountain climbing and horse shoo pitching vroro enjoyed later in tho day. Inncd-iatcly after lunch the caravan moved onward to Pueblo via 'Jalsonburg, Fueblo v as reached in tinp for a coke before tho show, then hone again. 88 Diplomas Given BCHS Seniors Here In Commencement Audra Orr Valedictorian With Florence Sterrett Salutatorian Commencement exercises for the 1941 season came to a conclusion in this community Thursday night when diplomas were presented to 88 graduates of the Bent County High School. This was the 49th and largest graduation class in the history of Las Animas. The address was given by Clifford Houston, director of Extension Service at the University of Colorado. His subject was: “Some Enduring Values in Life.” The announcement of high ranking scholarship students and the presentation of scholarships to various state schools and business colleges was made by Principal Roger Nelson. The valedictorian of the class is Audra Virginia Orr with Florence Sterrett as salutatorian Mildred Hudson ranked third, William Simons fourth, Clarence Schilling fifth, Elizabeth Belle Young sixth. Ethel Cotter seventh, Richard McDermott eighth, and Marilyn Miller ninth. Scholarships are awarded honor students upon the basis of enrollment in the senior class, one scholarship for each 25 graduates or major fraction. Under this basis, the Bent County High School was en-titltd to four scholarships. However, two of the top four graduates declined scholarships, which permits them to be offered to fifth and sixth place winners. Audra Orr has decided to accept a scholarship to Barnes Business College, Denver, rather to one of the state institutions, and Mildred Hudson also declined. Florence Sterrett accepted a scholarship to Greeley State, W i 1 -liam Simons and Clarence Schilling accepted scholarships to Colorado University, and Betty Belle Young will go to Greeley State on the fourth scholarship. A gift of $65 was presented to ithe school by J. B. Dean on behalf of the senior class of which he is president The money is to be used to purchase an outside scene for the stage in the high school auditorium. Diplomas were presented by Supt. G. Kent McCauley.______ Achievements Music (national) twirling; Jack Mullen, trombone. Music (state): Patty Lou Guthrie, Jack Mullen. Gertrude St rube, Connie McAfee, Jack Hudnall, Robert Schilling. Billie Simons, Dwight Dale. LaVerne Huckleberry. Music (district): Patty Lou Guthrie, Jack Mullen. Robert Schilling. (Continued on Back Page) Jack Hudnall, Arlie Oxford, Connie McAfee, Junior Woods, Billie Simons. Dwight Dale, LaVerne Huckleberry. Joe Maruyama, John Mynatt. Rollie Rogers. Artine Elliott, LaVina Myers, Betty Worth-ley, Lola Myers, Clarence Schilling, Jack Mullen, Carrol Ticker. Elvin Talbot, Thelma Galloway. Richard AxjCrn Zoenr cJc MoryV Co (felt Botty ttruntnn Vinymond Martenson -V- yiUnil T lt� itt� non Wuth Lyman 'Vrrrv. SaVuii Eln-TSokai kichardcJ?rg� iwon- Manjorcl H«xt«d cW. O'Brien Vtva Smit H Totty-ninth jmmencement £x etcilel Sant (?ount ijiqli School Thutiday, May 29, 1941 8:00 o’clock high School Auditorium Las Animas, Colorado V v V V V V V V V V V V v V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V ir V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V Ihe Iroja v fA+t SENIOR ROLL Alice Applegate--Girl Reserve 1,2,3; Newspaper 2; Manual Training 3,A; Technical staff of Junior Play. Mary Jane Avery—Girl Reserve 1,2,3,A; Student Council 1; Newspaper 1,3; Pep Club Secretary-Treasurer 3; Technical Staff of Junior Play; Senior Class Treasurer. Richard Ayers---F. F. A. 3,A; Gym. 2. : Vivian Banta----Girl Reserve 3 2,3; Gym 1 Pearl Bercelon--GirlJS sSWe X2 3. Williamette 3asgfc—- Gir Albert Bent 1 ey-—7 | Bezel Blanc1.-Girl Resen e; Luby, 3, A • --GlWDlub 2; 1 wi C -Q3ident;-fBand 1: Joe Lolita---Freshman Clfesb Prdsident Band j Sask tball 1,2,3,A; Track 1,2,3,A; A Club K,3,A; A” Clup Presidei t Jv Student Council 1,2,A; Student Council Vice-PresidentJ3;J Student C buftcil President A; Football 1,2,3,A Jimmy Boyd---Gym 1,2; HivY fs’ Homej ifponomics 3. Trail Day v Queon 2; Sophomore Class secretary; Gjlijl eservej 2,J7 ; P p Club 3,A; v Pep Club Secretary-Treasuncr A; Seni Betty Brunton----Girls’ Glee Club 1; Mi :edA)hori v Bud Cathc rt---None v „ . v Mary Virginia Coffelt----Girl R(!£ v v Ethel Cotter---Girl Reserve 1, , v Newspaper Editor A; Pep Club]3 Vrtnual Committee. 7 arier v Zetn Dawson—Girl Reserve l 2}3,4; Newspp Tq v Glee Club 2,3; Operetta 3 eryo 1,2,3; N]pws|)' 3,fc.; Dramati ; Junior Pla , Senior l 1,3; Mir v Balph Daze--Wrestling 2,; v Ernest Dean—Football 2,3,A; Track 2,A; A Club A. v v £• B. Dean-Basketball 1,2,3,A; Football 2,3,A; Student Council A; v Senior Class President v V V V VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV1'VVVVVVVVVVVVV vvvvvvvvvvvvv V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V 3ep Club 3 bc ’ 3,A Mirtsd Chprus 2,3; C 2,3; Orchestra 2; A ciub 3,A. Page 27 Artine Elliott--Girl Roserve 2,3,4; Gloe Club 1; Mixed Chorus 1; Operetta 1; Pep Club 3,4; Cheerleader 4; Junior Play; Newspaper 4; Annual Staff 4; Pianist for Boys’ Glee Club 4; Twirler 3; Senior Play. Helen Elmore---Girl Reserve 3- Rosalind Fitzsimmons--Band 1; Girl Reserve 2,3.4; Library Staff 4; Dramatics 2; Mixed Chorus 2; Gym 2; Newspaper 4; Junior Play; Senior Play Technical Staff. Ruth Garner----Dramatics 2. Ray Goodson----Senior Play; Press Club 2; Foreign Correspondent 3; Attended Hobbs High School 1,2,3; B. C. H. S. 4 Mary Anno Grace—Girl Reserve 1,2,3,4; Pop Club 3; Newspaper 4; Senior Play Technical Staff. Elinor Green—Girl Reserve 1,2,3,4; Prompter of Senior Play. Bonnie Hainer--Glee Club 1,2,3; Gym 2; Mixed Chorus 2,3; Operetta 2. George Ilanis--Hi-Y 1,2,3,4; Gym 1,2,3; Newspaper 4; Senior Play Technical Staff. Lillian Hargcr--Girl Reserve 3 Jimior Hudson--Operetta 1; Gloe Club 3; Mixed Chorus 2; Junior Play Stage Manager; Gym Club 3; Newspaper 4; Stage Manager of Senior Play. Mildred Hudson—Girl Reserve 1,2,3,4; Sophomore Santa Fo Trail Queen; Girl Roscrve President 4; Pep Club 3,4; Junior Class Treasurer; Junior Play Student Director and Prompter; Senior Class Secretary; Newspaper 3,4; Senior Play Technical Staff. Margaret Hu3ted--Girl Reserve 1,2,3.4? Fsp Club 1,3,4; Orchestra 2; Senior Play Technical Staff. Harvey Hutson—Wrestling 2,3; Gym 2; A Club 3; Junior Play. Imogens Hutson--Girl Reserve 4; Dramatics 2; Manual Training 3. Lila Jackson---Girl Reserve 1,2,3,4; Newspaper 1; Dramatics 2; Glee Club President 3; Operetta 3; Cheer Loader 3. Zoene Jones—Girl Reserve 1,2,3; Dramatics 2; Junior Play. Richard Jorgenson—-Boys’ Glee Club 1,2; 3and 1,2,3,4; Hi-Y 3.4 , Mixed Chorus 1; Junior Play; Senior Play. Pago 28 Glen Kennedy—Boys Glee Club 1,2; Band 1,2; F. F. A. 3; Boys’ Home Economics 3,4; F. F. A. Secretary 3; Senior Play Technical Staff. Juanita Kennedy-----Girl Reserve 1,2,3. Edna Kingrey----Girl Reserve 1,2,3. Paul Kingrey----Gyr.; 1,2,3,4; F. F. A. 3. Faye Kinsley----G?rl Reserve 2,4; Dramatics 2; Junior Play; Glee Club 4; Senior Play. Donald Lambert---Orchestra 1,2,3,4; Operetta 1; Hi-Y 2,3,4; Boys Glee Club 2; Mixed Chorus 2; Band 2,3,4; Junior Play; Senior Play. Josephine Liggett---Girl Reserve 2; Glee Club 1,3,4; Gym 2; Operetta 1; Manual Training 3,4 . George Lucero---Wrestling 2,3; Football 2,3,4; Gym 1. Lloyd Lucero---- A,T Club 2,3,4; Track 1; Wrestling 2,3; Football 2,3,4; Basketball 1. Betty Ruth Lyi.ian--Glee Club 1,2; Mixed Chorus 1,2; Manual Training 3. Henry Manifor---Gym 1,2,3; F. F. A. 3,4; F. F. A. Treasurer 4. Raymond Martenson---None Joe Maruyama----Hi-Y 1,2,3,4; Gym 1,2; Hi-Y Secretory 4; Glee Club 3,4; Mixed Cnorus 4; Basketball 3,4; Senior Play. ■ngnes McAfee---Girl Reserve 1,2,3,4; Girl Reserve Vice-President 4; Student Council 4; Junior Play; Santa Fe Trail Queen 3; Glee Club 4; Gym 4; Senior Play Technical Staff. Constance McAfee—Girl Reserve 1,2,3,4; Girl Reserve Song Leader 3,4; Glee Club 3,4; Glee Club President 4; Pep Club 3; Student Council 3; Student Council Representative of the Valley 4; Operetta 3; Newspaper 2; Senior Play. Georgina McClain----Girl Reserve 1,2; Girls Glee Club 2; Mixed Chorus 2. Richard McDermott—Hi-Y 1; Newspaper 1; Glee Club 2; Sophomore Class President; Student Council 2; Band 2; Orchestra 2; Junior Play; Junior Vice-President; Senior Play. Marilyn Miller---Girl Reserve 1,2,3,4; Sophomore Class Treasurer; Senior Play Technical Staff. Page 29 Marie Morgan---Girl Reserve 1,3.4; Orchestra 1,2; Mixed Chorus 2,3; Glee Club 2,3; Junior Play; Dramatics 2; Newspaper 3,4; Senior Flay Technical Staff. Jack Mullen—Orchestra 1,2,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 1; Debate Club 1; Newspaper Annual 1,2; lli-Y 4; Senior Play; Attended Onalaska High School 1,2,3; B. c. K. s. 4. Lavina Myers---Girl Reserve 1,2,3,4; Operetta 1; Glee Club 1,2,3.4; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3; Junior Play Technical Staff; Newspaper 3; Senior Play Technical Staff. Dick O’Brien---Hi-Y 1,2,3,4? Boy Reprecontative of Class 1,3; Student Council 1,3; Gvm 1; Basketball 2,3.4; Football 2,3,4; Sophomore Vico- -President; Senior Vice-President; Presidont of Hi-Y 4; Assistant Stage Manager of Senior Play. Audra Orr---Glee Club 1,2,3; Girl Reserve 2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 2. Lily Mae Pitts----Girl Reserve 1,2,3; Newspaper 1; Dramatics 2. Eleanor Pointon—Girl Reserve 1,2,3,4; Dramatics 2; Newspaper 4. Catherine Pryor---Girl Reserve 1,2,3,4; Freshman Class Secretary-Treasurer; Girl Representative of Sophomore Class; Student Council 2,3; Girl Reserve Secretary 2; Pep Club 3,4; Pep Club President 4 . Junior Class President; Newspaper 4 illice Robertson--Girl Reserve 1,2,3,4; Greek Club 1; Add Club 2; International Relations Club 3; Newspaper 4; Library Staff 4; Senior Play Technical Staff; Attended La Junta High School 1,2,3; B. C. H. 3. Elmo Sakai--Hi-Y 1,2,3,4; Hi-Y Treasurer 4; Gym 1,2; Basketball 2,3,4; Football 3,4« Jean Sakai--Girl Reserve 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 4. Doth Samuelson----Girl Reserve 1,2,3.4; Newspaper 1; Girls Chorus 2,3; Mixed Chorus 3; Junior Play Technical Staff; Senior Play Technical Staff. Clarence Schilling---Band 1,2,3,4; Orchestra 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 2,3; Mixed Chorus 2; Science Club 2; Boys Home Economics 3; Junior Play Technical Staff; Senior Play. Leon Shannon-—F. F. A. Vice-President; Junior Play Technical Staff. Bill Simons--Band 1,2,3,4; Orchestra 1,2,3,4? Senior Play. Evelyn Six--Girl Reserve 1,2,3; Glee Club 1; Mixed Chorus 1. Page 30 Vera Smith—Girl Reserve 1,2,3; Newspaper 1. Vern Stanley—F. F. A. 3,4; Band 3. +; Orchestra 3,4- Florence Sterrett—Girl Reserve 2,3,4; Newspaper 2,3,4; Pep Club 3,4; Annual Editor; Senior Play. Gula Stough—Girl Reserve 1,2,3,4; Newspaper 4, Senior Play Technical Staff. Helen Strube---Girl Reserve 2,3,4; Glee Club 1,2,3; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3; Operetta 3; Junior Class Play; Senior Play. Ruth Stwalley-Girl Reserve 1,2,3,4; Junior Play Technical Staff; Pep Club 4; Senior Play Technical Staff. Elvin Talbot--Band 1,2,3,4; Freshman Class Vice-President; Track 2 3; A Club 3,A; Operetta 1; Glee Club 2; Hi-Y 3,4; Mixed Chorus 2; Junior Play. Genevieve Thompson—Girl Reserve 2,3,4; Dramatics 2; Band 1,3; Pep Club 1; Carroll Tucker-Band 1,2,3,A; Orchestra 1,2,3,4; Dramatics 1; Senior Play; Attended Canon City High 1,2,3; B. C. H. S. 4. Warren Udick--Glee Club 1,2; Mixed Chorus 1,2; Newspaper 1,2; Operetta 1; Student Council 2,4; Gym 3 Elizabeth Walters—Orchestra 1,2,3,4; Girl Reserve 3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2, 3; Glee Club 1,2; Dramatics 2; Junior Play Technical Staff; Library Staff; Senior Play Technical Staff. Alberta Webb—Girl Reserve 2,3,4. Claude White--Glee Club 1,2; Junior Play. Mary Jane Wilson—Band 1; Girl Reserve 2,3,4; Glee Club; Senior Play Technical Staff. Betty Worthley-Girl Reserve 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 3; Junior Play Technical Staff; Glee Club 3,4; Operetta 3; Senior Play. William Yamada-Gym 1; Hi-Y 4� Newspaper 4 Betty Belle Young—Girl Reserve 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 3; Glee Club 3,4; Operetta 3; Junior Play Student Director and Prompter; Prompter of Senior Play. Fumiko Tashiro—Girl Reserve 1,2,3,4; Gym 2; Junior Play Technical Staff. Alberta McGee—Pc? Club 1; Gym 1,2,3; Glee Club 1,2; Girl Reserve 3,4. Page 30 A Lions Entertain BCHS Senior Boys Tuesday The boys of the BCHS graduating class were honor guests of the Lions club luncheon Tuesday noon with each being introduced by the Lion who was his host upon the occasion. Individual introductions were concluded with a brief mention as to the hopes and ambitions of the graduates, which were as follows: J. B. Dean, class president, hopes his appointment to the U. S. Naval Academy at Annapolis goes through as scheduled: Bud Cathcart expects to work during the summer at the Gates Rubber Co., Denver, and attend Colorado School of Mines next - -“I TTlvir Will study for the T- Mnnjfnr. ,Tr.. exp°cts to carry on as a cattleman in Bent county: Harvey Hutson will continue as auto parts n- -ia local Weber Chevr'° ;3-IP uo Kingrey will prejs JtlO U9t{A ,, farm for thv, iuB3Jp j[B 9y siderin ’ ' seb' S3UI03 diqg ■ usHM � jjaaq siq jo asneo t aq Xjsa jnq sXaid aq -oK Xjjuiiod siq d[oij 01 jusm qoiq vi jo | jjuqs o8iet b 'OOO'OOO'OU P3UJK3 PUB • jjdoad jo suouiiui ajojoq paXatd aq' sjaaX 09 iojI Xsnq sauajaaaas omi Suidaaq ‘aouapuodsa.uoo snopuaui -aaj a sen 'suiooj siq ui pajonpuoo sassaui Xap Xjoq (Bpads sbh jaqa qs!l°d taia ds a Xq pajadaad Xap a |kdui auo X uo sjaa jqSlu qa s-najja pauaA siq spnpuoo pua ‘Xap X-iaaa jo qsoui sdaais aH 'UiBqSuiqona iajoH am IB aims uiooj-ox a ui ■qjoji. u! Suiau T8 N '9 stuu pua saijqod jo sppij aqi ui ;uauiiu -tua ;aiidOHd iHSManaavd •auiuo—laSuima (I) ssjnioid uoijoui—ounuaiBA (I) XpaSaj}—suq -iob (I) Suidaupiq—qS.iaqpun ‘uos ........M ajantag Uoporclassmon and faculty members of B. C. H. S. dined at tho annual Junior-Sonior Dinner Danco. Dinner was served at tho Palaco Hotel at 7:00 with Juniors as hosts. As the people entered, ballots wore cast for tho olcction of a Prom Qucon. Tho tables wero dccoratod with quaint little candles, floating in bowls and colorod balloons strutting proudly. The monu was: Pincapplo Tidbit Chicken a la King on Toast French Fried Potatoes New Peas Lettuce and Tomato Salad Hot Rolls Jolley Ico Cream Wafers Coffco The Ico Cream was Blue I j and Silver—the colors of j | the Class of '41. Bob Northup, Junior Class President gave the ■Telcome and tho Rosponso was by J. B. Dean, Senior Class President. Tructt Jones prompted hearty chuckles by his well-known wit. In a more serious prospect, soniors were advised of the' future by, G. Kont HdCaulcy, Superintendent of Schools. At 8:30, the musical program began at the B. C. H. S. Auditorium. Doris Ann Turner tap-danced and sang a song. A vocal novelty number Talkin’ by the River was prestntod (continued on page 4) JTJKIOR-SENIOR PROH by Irene Culberth, LucipJ Norlin, Lela layers, and Glessnor 'Turin. An acrotai dance ms next given by Hurley Caldwell and folio ing this was a vocal solo-1 Fvre O’clock Whistle by 'r no Culberth. Tho auditorium represent, v oc a fairyland—Fantasia-- -.Urough its lovely decor- ‘ ations. Garden walls were covered everywhere by gloriously colored flowers; a wishing woll was hung with wisterias and morning glor-ies. On the walls were pictures of small, fablod •, animals—thc wingod horscs-Pogasi; dancing ostriches- Ballerinas; queer littlo mushroom figuros; the Sor- v ceror’s approntico—Hickey House and his Walking Broom; and tho daring, flirtatious fish who made oyes at tho dancers. Festoons of resplendent crepe papor covered tho coiling. Behind tho orchestra was a scono of Fantasia—the Land of Hako-Boliovo—with purplo shadows falling ovor a fairy waterfall. Tho Prom bogan with the ; announcement of Eleanor Pointon’s selection as the Queen of tho Prom, Mildrod Hudson was a near competitor for the honor. The Quocn and her partnor led tho Grand ilarch and then rogular dancing was bogun. .-The music of Beech Maury-crowned the evening s perfection. Just before intermission, balloons wore roloascd from tho coiling and a mad-scramblo for then providod laughter and gaioty for evoryono. Sonl r Class History (Continued) School doors swung aside to let enter the 41 Seniors so that they might obtain the higher heights of knowledge. The full-fledged Seniors elected the following to lead them during their final year of B. C. H. S, - President, J. B. Dean; Vice president, Dick O’Brien; Secretory, Mildred Hudson; Treasurer, Mary Jane Avery; Girl Representative, Agnes McAfee; and Boy Representative, Warren Udick. On October 18th the Seniors gave a Homecoming Dance, the theme of which was B. C. H. S. Roundup. On Blue and White Day, the Seniors won second place on the Activities Board. Under Coach W. H. Shumard, the Seniors presented three one-act plays the night of April 4th in the high school auditorium. The plays were lie , a tragedy; Antic Spring , a aodern comedy and Sparkin’ , a rustic comedy. On May 9th, the Seniors took their annual Sneak Day to Monument Lake. Baccalaureate, with the Reverend Edwin Cooke as speaker, was held in the auditorium on May 25th. On May P°th, Commonooment was held with Dr. Clifford Houston of Colorado University as speaker. Page 32 UNDERCLASSES AND CLUBS V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V v V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V v V V V V V V V V V V v 1h£ Woj Ofy tflf1 vvvvvvvvvvvvv JUNIOR CLAS HISTORY Entering B. C. K. S. with the sayfi determination and spirit of the two previous years, the Junior cla$s continued their successful record. The following were ole t tho opening of the year: President, P i ;? iih s'fice-pr(;S Truett Jonos; Secretary and Treasurer rourosentutiv On Nojifc, the Aimjpr dance with Cap HagemP q clicsitraj. , La Junta - Las Animas in blue and white, whi] r the Wther wvf( of the Lr. Junt ' studonl s pre3 nt. V'; On the activity hoard the ball end blue and white day. They activity ticket sales, American Pa, ;o7t7w a thr fully produced on Nova or St?'. Several proj increase the Junior clas s trees ury-J At class sold hot dogs and eoffc games, football games, and sc lucky rabbit foot charms eyid Climaxing all soc i given on M y l6th. 30]. dances. l xt jr patrioti functions, t , Jim Bolita; G-irl a football given after the gym was decorated orange in honor in boys’ volley rls’ volley ball, was success- year to 11 games the i at basketball year they sold nior prom was Page 37 VVVVVVVVVVVVV VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V v v JUNIOR CLASS ROLL Alvarez, Salvador Arguello, Frol Ayers, Idr ss Baca, T my Bookman, Gvorgo Bant,a, Wayne. Boll, Fidole Blackburn, Vi la Bilita, Jin B -zarth, Iren., Bridwoll, Joss Bruington, Grace Burton, Grant Butnor, Lob Caldwell, Douglas Cambell, Lillian Campbell, Louie Christian, Tommy Craft,, Charles Crompton, Jack Culberth, Irene Custer, George Dillon, D ylc Evans, Robert Foiling, Lorone Fitzsimmons, Fred Fitzsimmons, Jessie Fong, Wilkuan Frielc, Betty Galloway, Thelma Good, Ralph Guthrie, Patty Halverson, Jim Ilanis, Lorraine Henry, Owen Henry, Wayne Huckleberry, Lavern Johnessv:' , Lynn Johnston, Mary Lee Jones, Betty Jon .s, Matilda Jon-s, Truett Kellogg, Neil King, Susan Kingrey, Louise L roman, June Marcia, Catherine Mark, Gone Marouoz, Napoleon Mason, Vv.rn.rn McCracken, Evangeline Miller, Mary Alice Miller, William Mullen, Patricia Norlin, Leroy Northup, Bob Phillips, William Pric’ifvrd, Rowena Pryor, J im Quinn, Mildred Randolph, Maxine Rawlings, Bob Richoson, Doyle Roehrich, Lillian Rogers, Bernice Sermon, Robert Shiba, Irene Shiba, John Smith, Lula Mae Strube, Gertrude Tashiro, Katherine Thomas, Billie Jean Wilson, Edith Wilson, Naomi W Ods, Jack Woods, Junior Zavala, Salvador Wagner, Rex Pago 38 V v , v v v v v v v V v vrfii rA+t SOPHOMORE HISTORY Starting their second year in Bent County High School, 93 sophomores elected the following officers'-.to preside during the year: Shirley O’Brien, presidepfc-p Dan Holcomb,presidont; Clarence Wood, secrotary-trcasurj £ Clla i Ashcraft, boyvE jocesentative; Yvonne Burns, girl representative '■ O- On Deceitfb serving on committees 1 danco. Those ; decorating com- mittee, Florence Voss Oxford, Dixie Shannon, out with a lighted tro , paper. On the activities board t i 3 iblass I JJ ’ ticket sales and girls’ tolley baYW JTc'i ball and third on blue anu wl An assembly progr-m nan, L„on Sanchez, Bob Cu3l]o: ona of the best assemblies o Sponsors of tire S'. J. vvvvvvvvvvvvv V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V chairman,v Veimh Juite bmbert, Rollie Rogers, Arlie A Christmas Tiieme was well carried ( nd gre and red crepe J 'd firtft in activity c'fl nd f(.n boys’ volley i)tc day. ioiunittec comioped o!( Ih i e Kinder, chr.ir-vonne Burnp, and LucilDp jNorlin, organized e yonr. 'W' more class were Miss Sm4tfe and Mr. Brown. Page 39 VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV VVVVVVVVVVVVV SOPHOMORE ROLL Ashcraft, Claude Bunta, Lyle 3r ub]its, Fdwa rd Bart, Cloonn Bart, Leona Blackburn, Edward Blaker, Helen Bland, Otis Bland, Uldjno Bledsoe, Jack Bourne, Duane Bozarth, Jessie Brov.n, Mason Bruington, Irene Lrunkon, Leonard Burns, Yvonne Burk, Ruth Burton, Reid Campbell, Charles Carpenter, F,.rn Charm is, Robert Custer, Robert Cutler, Dale Dawson, Blanche Dickerson, Nadine Faucctt, Ben Elinn, Darrell Forbes, Doyle Freed, Lee Frees, Leion Gall, Madge Gatlin, James Gilliland, Elizabeth Goodwin, Dorothy Graham, Juanita Rainer, Bernice Hardy, Everett Iiarbort, Jason Hartley, Ellen liobgood, Ray Holcomb, Dan Houk, Kathryn Iludnall, Jack Hunter, Kenneth Hutson, Lulu Jean Kinder, Nadine Kinsley, Harry Kryder, Robert Lambert, Velma. June Lentz, Helen Lincbaugh, Jerry McCallum, Dave Magee, Arthur Malloy, Marjory Mar3hal1, Gar1and Martinez, Dario McCoy, Arlene McGoodwin, Roy Miller, Doan Mizell, Faye Myers, Lein Mynatt, John Nelson, Melba Nichols, Helen Jane Norlin, Lillian Norlin, Lucille Ong, Andrew O’Brien, Shirley Oxford, Arlio Page, Erwin Pelley, Mary Belle Paper, John Philipps, Gale ?ointon, James Ramsey, Hazel Ringer, Juanita Roberts, Kitty Ann Roberts, Melvin Rodriquez, Junior Rogers, Roilio Sake.i, Josephine Sanchez, Leon Soars, Don Mae Shannon, Dixie Shannon, Mart Sharp, Donald Shaw, Margaret Shibn, Frank Simpson, Joyce Smith, Faye Moreno, Andrea Fields, Ruby Grant, Bette Page AO V V V V V V V V V V V V V y V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V Vi IHE vvvvvvvvvv FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY Eighty-seven ’’green” frechmp.iyentere'l Bent County High School on September 3rd. $heirN £)9t year in high school was spent officers: n gh Oale. YVo leadorshw ffrithe following class W jO(, Ke Glfcsfcner iMunn, On the activity i v bc -rdj tji Knight jvl p-pre llmany secreta sofl poy rep re r blue and v hite day; third in ii[i«. volI boys’ volley ballV and fjydrthji h ajetivi class picnic end school dance the spring. Sponsors b and Lillian Clear. s placed fourth on fourth in ticket) ’'sales. shraan cl' Other activities ovjpyed by thiis cla s njrt a joJ E,|th of tEofj iwere Jelci in il f osbj rt McKee Page L3 V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V FRESHMAN CLASS ROLL Adams, Helen Anderson, John Applegate, James Armstrong, Oma Jean Barcelon, Charlotte Bell, Margaret Bones, Vondcll Erochert, Tommy Christcson, Keith Cline, Virginia Dale, Dwight Davis, David Delaney, Margaret Dillon, Jocelyn Elliott, Betty Elmore, Mary Fiedler, James Fitzsimmons, Janet Harman, Delmar Havens, Jack Hogue, Irene iiov c, Helen Hutson, Robert Jacob3on, Anna Belle Knight, Billy Lara, Inoz Lara, Marguerite Lockhart, Leo Lucero, Florence Marian, Wilda Marlman, Billy Marshall, Jean McCauley, Mary Jo McCracken, Loretta Mae Medina, Martha Melgaros, Julian Miller, Rc.va Moore, Dumont Moore, Eleanor Muniz, Albert Munn, Glessner Myor, Dolmer Myer, Robert Neece, Donald Orr, Lloyd Par30ns, Charles Pennington, A. 0. Phillips, Mary Both Pruett, Janet Pryor, Ernest Quarles, Margie Quinn, Dorothy Ramsey, Donald Richter, Mary Roberts, Alfred Robert3on, Garnet Samuel son, Paul Sanchez, Ruth Savage, David Seaman, Cecil Seaman, John Schilling, Robert Soamon, Joe Shannon, Lois Smith, Boulah Smith, Mary Snider, Iris Stettler, James Stout, Virgil Strube, Priscilla Talbot, Bernita Tiemnn, Melvin Tieman, Norma Lee Trimmer, Margaret Tucker. Claude. Vanderford, Wanda Lee Wallace, Isabelle Walters, Sherry Webb, Leonard White, Carol White, Emogene Wight, Ray Wulff, Glen Y'unada, Floy Zavala, Emoline Page UU VVVVVVVVVVVVV ' {OJA V vvvvvvvvvvvv 9 r GIRL RESERVES Under the leadership of their president, Mildred Hudson, H3 Girl Reserves have had a very successful year. Officers for the year were: Mildred Hudson, president; Agnes McAfee, vice president; Shirley O’Brien, secretary, Lorraine Hanis, treasu?e'r . The new members were entertained by old members at a covered dish supper in September. pSfe owing the Sfopep a very impressive initiation ceremony was held. i j •' Connie McAfSX was ylecto yto agtf Tsorite leader. ChairmeiLj cppjidimf cormnittVhs kbv t) c fibd semester were? Finance, Kitty Ajfn RofetlH jBervi cl |Ellen Harfci wc j?rograin, Betty Belle Ybung; Social, Betty Jonyi Tita hij Ufiafa Sakai; Kuslc, Betty Worthley; Pianist, Betty Brunton. TJjose, servOMfluic second s iester wore: linance, Elinor Green; Ssiyicel Lill aajRoch r£p rTogram, Maxine Randolph; Social, Mary Brth Phniips; shi MaraBret Helen Shaw; Music, Betty Worthloy; Pianist, Botfly Prjunton. Two baskets of food were ppdwWc Reserves for needy familAW. r-|s| al]so de- in red and green crepe pa sfmas bj ■ated the Girl the rooms id fevergrUen. A valentine boll ites held Febrjuary Hth. Th Irl Attended in couples, one dressed as ajboy. In March a dance wafe co-spon 6 cd By «i«-‘(JT l' es ve and Hi Y members. This was for all Vtuflpntsf STB, dy H S.i lp in M A valley conference as mmy Girl Reserves attendi On February 13th, the g: patriotism, was carried out Jro; j During the latter pj on varied and interesting. ,elfl in Manzanplgr oi Ma h lst, with i presentee cfn assembly, iuccessfuyLW he yoarTaiscussion gr [The theme. is were held Climaxing all Girl Reserve social events, the- spring formal was held in April. Claar. Sponsors of the Club were: Miss Krampo, Miss Williams, and Miss Page 45 vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv v v v v v V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V GIRL RESERVES ROLL Adams, Helen Armstrong, Oma Jean Barcolon, Charlotte Bart, Cleona Bart, Leona Basse, Williamette Bell, Fidele Bell, Margaret Blackburn, Viola Bones, Vondell Bruington, Grace Brui ngton, Irene Brunton, Betty Burk, Ruth Burns, Yvonne Carpenter, Fern Cline, Viriginia Cotter, Ethel Culberth, Irene Dawson, Blanche Dawson, Zeta Elliott, Artine Elliott, Betty Fitzsimmons, Janet Fitzsimmons, Jessie Fitzsimmons, Rosalind Gilliland, Elizabeth Goodwin, Dorothy Grace, Mary Anne Graham, Juanita Green, Elinor Guthrie, Potty Hanis, Lorraine Hartley, Ellon Hogue, Irene Howe, Hol n Houk, Kathryn Hudson, Mildred Hustod, Margaret Hutson, Imogcne Jacobson, Anna Bello Jones, Betty Kinder, Nadino King, Susan Kingrey, Louise Kinsley, Faye Knight, Billie Louise Lantz, Helen Lara, Marguerite La a, Inez Lambert, Velma June Lownnn, J uno Lucero, Florence Malloy, Marjorie Marela, Catherine Marion, Wilda Marshall, J can McAfee, Agnes McAfee, Connie McCauley, Mary Jo McCoy, Arlene McCracken, Evangeline Miller, Marilyn Miller, Mary Miller, Reva Moore, Eleanor Moreno, Andrea Morgan, Marie Mullen, Pattio Munn, Criessner Myers, Levina Myers, Lola Nelson, Llclba Nichols, Helen Jane Nishi, Anne Norlin, Lillian Norlin, Lucille O'Brien, Shirley Oxford, Arlie Pelloy, Mery Belle Phillips, Mary Beth Pointon, Eleanor Prichard, Rowona Pryor, Catherine Pruett, Jr.nct Quarles, Margie Quinn, Dorothy Quinn, Mildred Ramsey, Hazel Randolph, Maxine Richter, Mary Ringer, Juanita Roberts, Kitty Ann Robertson, Garnett Roehrich, Lillian Rogers, Bernice Sakai, J can Salca i , Jos ephi ne Samuel son, Beth Sears, Donna Mao Shannon, Dixie Shaw, Margaret Shiba, Irene Simpson, Joyce Smith, Beulah Smith, Faye Smith, Ida Mae Smith, Virginia Smith, Lula Mae Sterrett, Florence Stough, Five Stough, Gula Strubc, Gertrude Strube, Helen Strub-', Priscilla Stwnlloy, Ruth Talbot, Bornita Tashiro, Katherine Tashiro, Lucille Thomas, Billie Joan Thompson, Genevieve Tillman, La Verna Trimmer, Margaret Tull, Lucill-c Voss, Florence Wudhems, Doris Walters, Elizabeth White, Emogenc Wilson, Edith Wilson, Mary Jane Wilson, Naomi Wi 11iams, Nadi ne Worthlcy, Betty Young, Betty Belle Zimmerman, Marjorie Yamada, Floy Robertson, Alice Page 46 ■tioy'S Economics Hi-Y , 2 gu.la,zr Girl's Pep CZu.h VVVVVVVVVVVVVi !h£ TtTojtifY 1 +! vvvvvvvvvvv NEWSPAPER During the first semester, the Trojan Spirit was published every week by the journalism cluss. The staff included: Editor-in-chief, Florence Sterrett; Associate editor, Ethel Cotter; Peak editor, Bob Northup; Publicity, Junior Hudson and Alberta McGee; SpoVts, Jim Bolita, Bob Rawlings and Rosalind Fitzsimmons; Art, Mildred Hudac£� Leader editor, Catherine Pryor; Democrat editor, MariasMorgan; Repdrt rb, Nappy Marquez, George Hanis, Gula Stough, Mary AdnlTffi co, Eleano’ liton, Alice Robertson, William Yamada. '£rs ' v x ' At th appointed five They were: Edito •0 fl'7tho sq ro jaiySpirit editors, Catherine Pryor, The members of bhk Tr Ethel Cotter; Associate Editor H. Shumard, sponsor, ,of the Annual staff, udson; Assistant liott. eru as _Jrt, Mi , 'and Art i no i'nf) r Editor-in-chief, ------, _ ... — � MQxine Randolph; v Art, Nappy Marquez; Departmental, Gulaj SJtough, Hleaftor Point on, Mery Anno v Grace, George Hanis, William Yamada; ‘ Spofcts, Bob RAwli gs, Jim Bolita, and v Rosalind Fitzsimmons; Publicity, Juzilqr .H qn; ' J v and Alice Robertson. _ , During the last [homester, thi Trojian Spirit wv.i •e.lan Spirit stqff-yurJthon: V Bob N tLhup sk j ditor. iss had ; also scnirkrH 1y inanager, had v monthly, v v The journalism c V the two local papers. Thc_ v Pueblo papers and Denvor Po t v 7 Junior Hudson, public v of the school. v v Each member of the ilids vwcrc very well carried out byjo?ch v v V V 7 V V V V V V V V VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV j--w ----------- Ifeuorttrs, Jess Bridwell K ublished bi- 's printed in Published in the all the publicity ities, which Page A9 v v v v v v v v V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V v V V V V 4f Annual Business Managers With Superintendent McCauley as chairman, the financial committee of the annual included Betty Brunton, Junior White, and Warren Udick. This committee had charge of all businoss transactions connected with the annual. Page 50 % II I - Y On June 2, 1940, Mr. Claude Brown, Hi-Y sponsor, and eight members went to Camp Crocket • near Rye, Colorado, for a five day training period. Although it was the first camp of this type it was highly successful and many plan to attend this year. The members who took the trip were: Bob Northrup, Elmo Sakai, Elvin Talbot, Jack Crompton, Fred Fitzsimmons, Jim Pryor, Joe Meruyamn, end Clarence Schilling. At the opening of the school year, the Hi-y boys elected an advisory council. Those elected were: Rclnh Biggs, Charles Parks, G. G. Caldwell, Roger Nelson, Rev. J. T, Herbert, and Dr. F. M. Dillc. For the first time in 3-;nt County High School, a Junior Hi-Y was organized. This club was for Freshmen who may not belong to the regular Hi-Y club. Clarence Schilling and Jack Mullen, Senior Hi-Y -s, sponsored this group. Officers for the year were: Dick O’Brien, president; Bobby Northrup, vice-president; Joe Mnruyuma, secretary; Elmo Sakai, treasurer. On November 29, 30 and December 1, a trip was taken by several of the boys to Denver to attend the state conference. To help finance this trip the club sponsored a movie. Before basketball season, the boys sold pencils on wdiich was printed the Trojan basketball schedule. At Christmas, three baskets wore given to needy families by the Ili-Y. Two assembly programs were sponsored by the club. The first was a musical program by their Austrian band. On February 28th, another assembly was given in recognition of Brotherhood Week. Speakers who discussed the topic, What It Moans To Be An American,” were Abe Weiser, Father Le.Querrc, and Reverend Herbert. Other entertainments enjoyed by the Hi-Y during the year were a roller skating party, a chili feed, and a school dance co-sponsored with the Girl Reserves. Page 51 Claude Ashcraft George Backnan Lyle Banta Wayne Banta Jesse Bridwell Mason Brown Jim Boyd Douglas Caldwell Jack Crompton Fred Fitzsimmons Lelen Fross Ralph Good Jimmy Halverson George Hanis Jason Harbert Dan Holcomb Lavern Huckleberry Jack Hudnall Kenneth Hunter Lynn Johnesse Richard Jorgenson Donald Lambert Joe Maruyama Ray McGoodwin Dean Miller Jack Mullen Bobby Northup Dick O'Brien Bill Phillips Jim Pryor Robert Rawlings Doyle Richeson Elmo Sakai Leon Sanchez Clarence Schilling Robert Seamon Mart Shannon Donald Sharp Elvin Talbot Clarence Wood Edward Woodrel Jack Woods Junior Woods William Yamada FRESHMAN HI-Y Donald Neece Lloyd Orr Alfred Roberts Paul Samuel son Robert Schilling Joe Seamon Sherry Walters Page 52 John Anderson Keith Christeson Dwight Dale David Davis James Fiedler Robert Hutson Leo Lockhart F. F. A. A parent - son meeting was held on September 13th. At this meeting, Mr. Dragc, the sponsor, explained the 7. F. A. program for the year. Officers for the year were: Bob Evans, president; Grant Burton, vice president; Wayne Henry, secretary; Henry Munifor, treasurer. On September 21st, a mooting of all officers of the lower Arkansas Valley chapters was held at Lamar. A basketball tourney was also held at this time. The schools competing were: McClavo, .Holly, Granada, Wiley, Lamar and Las Animas. McClave captured first place with the local chapter running a close second. At this conference Robert Evans was elected lower Arkansas Valley secretary. Initiation of the Wiley chapter was hold October 8th in Las Animas. After the initiation the Las Animas F. F. A. served ice cream and cake. A skating party on November 19th was sponsored by the B. C. H. S. Future Farmers. The Girls’ Pep Club and twirlers were guests. Before Thanksgiving a turkey raffle was held with the two classes competing. The losing first year boys gave a chile feed on October 15th for thu winning class. Other activities enjoyed by the F. F. A. during the year were a skating party on January 6th with the Girl Reserves, a parent - son banquet the latter part of March, a stock judging contest in April at Rocky Ford, end one of the largest school dances of the year on January 24th. Concluding the year’s activities, the F. F. A. members attended the stock judging contest and state F. F. A. convention in Fort Collins on April 22 - 23. Both of these are held annually on the campus of the State Agricultural College. Richard Ayers Lyle Banta Wayne Banta Edward Blackburn Jim Boyd Tommy Brockert Grant Burton Robert Butner Charles Craft Robert Evans Ralph Good Roll Owen Henry Wayne Henry Henry Manifor William Millei Leroy Norlin James Pointon Donald Ramsey Melvin Robert: David Savage Vern Stanley Page 53 J PEP CLUB Tho I940A1 year proved a busy one for the girls’ pep club, who very successfully upheld their resolution to koop a high standard of sportsmanship and school spirit. At the opening of the year the club elected Artine Elliott and Yvonne Burns to work with Kitty Ann Roberts as oheer leaders. Officers presiding for the year wore: Catherine Pryor, president; Arlene McCoy, vice president; Betty Brunton, secretary and treasurer; Kitty Ann Roberts, head choer loader, Arlene McCoy was selected by the sponsors, Mr, Shumard and Miss Claar, to net as drill loader. Before each basketball gone and football game the girls wore their entire uniforms throughout tho day. They also decorated the field rnd gyir. Dcfore games with colorful streamers of blue and white and the colors of the opposing team. One of the outstanding drills of the football season was a flag formation with tho band. Other formations■of letters were given at each game. To maintain the pop said spirit of tho basketball season, the club mode blue and white shakers for the entire student body. At tho beginning of the second semester eleven new members wore chosen to fill vacancies. On January 23rd, the girls sponsored the Wheldon magicians. The proceeds from this entertainment were used to help pay for tho uniforms. Page 54 Pep Club Roll Bart, Cleona Bart, Leona Brunton, Betty Burns, Yvonne Cotter, Ethol Elliott, Artine Galloway, Thelma Gilliland, Elizabeth Hartley, Ellen lludabn, Mildred Husted, Margaret Kinder, Naeino Knight, Billie Marshall., Joan McCoy, Arlene Mullen, Patricia Munn, Glessner Norlin, Lillian Norlin, Lucille O’Brien, Shirley Pryor, Catherine Pruett, Janet Roberts, Kitty Ann Sakai, Josephine Shannon, Dixie Shaw, Margaret Helen Sterrett, Florence Stwnlloy, Ruth Talbot, Bernita Tillman, La Verna Williams, Nadine Zimmerman, Mar.iorio Page 55 B 0 Y S’ HOME EC During the year the boys’ homo economics club completed a number of worthwhile projects. In learning some of the fundamental processes of sewing, the boys made aprons to be used later in cooking. Various kinds of quick breads such as pancukes, biscuits, parkorhouse rolls and pastries wore made in their cooking course. During fishing season the boys caught their own fish and learned to prepare and fry them. They made pies, cakes, candies, hot and cold drinks, and frozen desserts. boy. Some reading was done on the social problems of a high school In view of the fact that boys noed to consider the problems of home and family life as much us girls do, the boys in this organization have made a wise choice. They have not only had experience in the practical work of the home, but they have also gained on insight and knowledge of some of the problems of hone life. This club work will help them meet and solve these problems successfully and have nn influence which is far-reaching in its results. ROLL James Applegate Otis Bland Jack Bledsoe Delmar Harman Ray Hobgood Glen Kennedy Billy Marlman John Mynatt Gale Phillips Ernest Pryor Rolli, Rogers Carol White Ray Wight Pago 56 GIRL S' MANUAL TRAINING Many useful articles were made by the girls' manual training club, although the club did not get well under way until after football season. Cedar chests were made by Alberta Webb and Isabelle Wallace. Josephine Liggett and Jessie Bozarth made bric-a-brac shelves. Bernice Hainer mounted a pair of deer horns. Ruth Sanchez made a checkerboard and Alice Applegate made a waste basket. Since Mr. Mullen was unable to be in class throughout the entire period, ho was assisted by Glen Wulf. The Club met each Friday in the Manual Training room at Columbian School. Roll Alice A.pplegate Josephine Liggett Jessie Bozarth Ruth Sanchez Bernice Hainer Isabelle Wallace Lulu Jean Hutson Alberta Webb Page 57 MUSIC AND DRAMATICS - GIgs CIuJd J$cun.cL- The Girls’ Glee Club was under the supervision of Miss Marjorie Brooks. Those elected for the following offices were: Connie McAfee, President; Joyce Simpson, Vice President; end Agnes McAfee, Secretary and Treasurer. Yvonne Burns wns elected accompanist. The Girls’ Glee Club ranked Fair at the district music contest in La Junta Connie McAfee ranked Superior at La Junta for the girl’s solo. Connie also competed in Pueblo at the state music contest. The girls’ trio made up of Betty Worthley, La Vina Myers, and Lela Myers received the rating of Excellent. Those who were members of the Glee Club are as follows: Helen Adams Oma Jean Armstrong Idress Ayers Williamette Basse Grace Bruington Irene Bruington Ruth Burk Yvonne Burns Fern Carpenter Blanche Dawson Betty Elliott Mary Elmore Janet Fitzsimmons Betty Friele Madge Gall Irene Hogue Joyce Jackson Susan King Faye Kinsley Helen Lentz Josephine Liggett Marjorie Malloy Agnes McAfee Connie McAfee Evangeline McCracken La Vina Myers Lela Myers Helen Jane Nickols Lillian Norlin Lucille Norlin Margie Quarles Mary Richter Jean Sakai Joyce Simpson Ida Mae Smith Virginia Smith Elva Stough Priscilla Strube Nonna Lee Tieraan Margaret Trimmer Doris Wadhams Alberta Webb Nadine Williams Naomi Wilson Betty Worthiey Betty Belle Young Page 63 boys glee club J.he Eoys’ Glee Club has been under the supervision of Mr. David Jamison for the pa3t year. The Boys Glee Club ranked Fair at the district music contest in La Junta. Jack Hudnall competed in the La Junta contest and was rated Good. The boys’ quartette consisted of Joe Marvorama, John Mynatt, Rollie Rogers, and Jack Hudnall, who ranked Excellent at the music contest . Artine Elliott was pianist for the past year. Those who are members of the Glee Club are: Otis Bland Keith Christeson Robert Custer Jack Hudnall Leo Lockhart Joe Maruyama John Mynatt Rollie Rogers Merle Thatcher Page 64 BAND At the beginning of the school term forty-one students reported for band. The following officers were elected: President, Patty Lou Guthrie; Vice President, Jack Mullen; Secretary and Treasurer, Douglas Caldwell; Drum Majorette, Gertrude Strube; and Majorettes, Oma Jean Armstrong, Priscilla Strube, Helen Howe, Mary Jo McCauley, and Norma Lee Tieman. Billy Simons was elected as Student Director. The band has participated in various events this year such as football games, Caddoa Dam Day, Concerts, La Junta Music Contest, Pueblo State Music Contest, Republican Boostor Day, and basketball games. Members of the band were: Keith Christeson Jack Crompton • ‘ '' Dwight Dale ' Leo Frood Dorothy Goodwin Potty Guthrie Jason Herbert Jack Havens Dan Holcomb LaVerne Huckleberry Jack Hudnall Richard Jorgenson Donald Lambert Garland Marshall Jean Marshall Raymond Martenson Roy McGoodwin Jack Mullen John Mynatt Erwin Page Janet Pruett Josephine Sakai Doylo Richeson Bernice Rogers Clarence Schilling Robert Schilling Joe Seamens Bill Simons Faye Smith Vern Stanley Bernita Talbot Elvin Talbot La Verna Tillman Carroll Tucker Nadine Williams Jack Woods Junior Woods Fred Fitzsimmons Edward Baublits Ray Hobgood Shirley O’Brien At the annual Arkansas Valley Music Contest held in La Junta on April 18, the band participated in the contest and won the rating of Superior. On Saturday, April 19, the B. C. H. S. Band marched with fifteen other bands in a mass parade. Soloist were: trombone, Jack Mullen; flute, Patty Lou Guthrie; saxophone, Frank Woods, Jr.; clarinet. Jack Hudnall; and tuba, Robert Schilling. Page 65 Ensemble groups were: Clarinet quartette: Bill Simons, Jack Hudnall, Dwight Dale and LaVerne Huckleberry Soxaphono sextette: Frank Woods, Jr., Jack Woods, Leo Freed, Bill Simons, John Mynatt and loin Schroeder Brass sextetto: Clarence Schilling, Joe Seamon, Elvin Talbot, Jack Mullen, Carroll Tucker and Robert Schilling Those who rated Superior at the La Junta contest and went on to compete in the state contest at Pueblo were: Patty Guthrie, flute solo; Jack Mullen, trombone solo; Bill Simons, LaVerne Huckleberry, Dwight Dale and Jack Hudnall, clarinet quartette; Robert Schilling, tuba; and Jack Hudnall, clarinet solo. At the state contest in Pueblo the band was givon a rating of Superior. Gertrude Strube was givon a rating of Superior 4- for twirling; Patty Guthrie, flute solo, Superior; Jack Hudnall, clarinet solo, Superior; Jack Mullen, trombone solo, Superior; Robert Schilling, tuba solo. Excellent; and Bill Simons, Jack Hudnall, Dwight Dole and LaVerne Huckleberry, clarinet quartette. Gertrude Strube, twirler, and Jack Mullen, trombone soloist, competed in the National Music Contest at Topeka, Kansas. Page 66 ORCHESTRA Members in orchestra this term numbered twenty. Under the direction of David E. Jamison the test held at La Junta, and played Members were: Keith Christeson Dwight Dale Dorothy Goodwin Jack Havens Jack Hudnail Donald Lambert Velma June Lambert Mary Jo McCauley Jack Mullen Glossner Munn orchestra appeared in the music con-for various other entertainments. John Mynatt Arlie Oxford Erwin Pago Mary Bello Policy Bernico Rogera Clarence Schilling Robert Schilling Vern Stanley Carroll Tuckor Elizabeth Walters On April 18, the orchestra entered the annual music contest hold in La Junta. The girls wore dressed in white sheer blouses, white pleated skirts, white anklets and black shoes. The boys wore dressed in black coats, white trousers, black bow ties, and black shoos. A rating of superior was given, which entitled the orchestra to enter the state music contest at Pueblo. Also, a rating of superior was given to Yvonne Wndhsms, violin solo, and Kent McCauley, Peggy Nichols, Donald Bouthcl, and Yvonne Wadhnm3, violin quartette. In Pueblo at the State Music Contest the orchestra rated Pago 67 excellent and Yvonne Wadhoras, violin solo, excellent. - J DISCONTINUE Practico for tho onc-act senior play Ilo has boon discontinued duo to tho elopement of the two stars, Ethel Cotter and Carroll Tucker. Since they! comprise the complete cast j it was docidod to call the whole thine off until they rotum from thoir honeymoon. The story of lie tolls; of a craxy woman,(Ethel Cotter, was considered an idoal choico) who falls in ally masters tho game of jacks and in a tonso moment of triumph dcfcaj s her. In a frenzy sho kills hor- | self and in an attempt to console himself he plays j another game 0f jacks-. After three days of monot- j ony he dies of loneliness and their meeting in eternity is heart-warming and beautiful. During practico, Ethel became so enamorod with ’’Tuckic (as sho calls him) that she couldn’t live without, him. Last Monday night while they were out riding, Ethel spied a house marked Seeds . Incidentally this sign is only a cover for a Justice's of tho pcaco. But poor little Tuckie was dragged in, bound., and tho knot was tiod. (Hot in tho ropo.) Still confused, ho was pushed onto a train headed for Rhodo Island, Shinola Cotterola (Ethel to you). She is .popular known by the above name as sho uses that typo of dyo) will compare her tresses with the famous Rhodo Island Rods to soo which color will bemused in advertis' the new Firo Gold hair rinso. V V v V V V V V V V V V V V V V V VVVVVVVVVVV( !h£ Mf SENIOR PLAY by Mr. W. This year the Senior Play consisted of three one act plays directed E. Shumard and presented on the night of April Ath. SPARKIN, a prize winning comedy, took place in Nebraska during ,bc 1890 3 and was written by E. P. Conkle. It is the story of a young ired uan, Orry Sparks, Jack Mullen, who came to court Lessie Hanna, shy nr.d quiet, Betty Worthlcy. He did not got far, however, as he was hindered by Gi anny, capable of sarcastic wft, Afrtine Elliott, who stayed up to see what happened. Several embarrussing' i uations resulted but as the play came to a close it gavthe audience apfoe ing that everything was hunky dory. Susan HannopfflS ably portraySST 7R. Eugene 3lll £ is a in the far nortjrt on qj 2k whalink shi a itcnq B to n uu . y. |'Thi Faye Kinsley, ing tragedy that occurred for two years between Captain band to return to their success. Disappointed and homc: scene with her husband. Affterlhe ha1 the men broke the news t hax the ice w i excited and forgetful oil his promidf. , tlUij iai gbonei v for search of whales. Mps. Keeney, of the icy north, loses Maruyama; Steward, Bil] tHc mate, Clarence Schii'p poonor, Richard Jorgensoj ayyletormin Keeney cq omis brer d the lien atoned ribb ore: Ben, Kearny, Carr Ethel Cottc ANTIC SPRING, winning teen-age play whi and tribulations of three Ginger, earnest, and overb sensitive one impressed 0 petunlly exurborant and idibti Gwendolyn, the lovers who l vod violence, Ray Goodson and H with noisy criticism on the loth W trt Naij dfern trend: written by followed m oung covfii .s rifcgly «tfiy, J lor$nc tjyj p try, Donald en-agor, C thirty mi rube; Elb; actions The technical staff prompters; Junior Hudson, s Raymond Mnrtonson, Joe Mi Junior White, electrician! (JM, jluded: yB fety Bell Yoi 'managory— Elvin Tail and Dick O’Brion, assi tr nt stage managers; 5c Hanis and Clarence Schilling, assistants. Scenic artists were: La Vina Myors, Glen Kennedy, and Agnes McAfee. Costume managers wore: Mildred Hudson, Mario Morgan, and Alice Robertson. Those in charge of stage properties were: Marilyn Miller, manager; Rosalind Fitzsimmons, Margaret IIu3tcd, and Elizabeth Walters, assistants. Hand properties: Mary Anne Grace, manager; Gula Stough and Ruth otwalley. vvvvvvvvvvvvv V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V v V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V v V V V V V V st iert nfco li ick McDerml had been on the voyage cd in a bloody battle Keeney bogged her hus-make his voyage a led on a dramatic e her homo, one of aptain Keeney became ,e prepare to continue o 3ilence and coldness ho cabin boy, Joe Tucker; Slocum, Joo, the har- ing prize luded the trials characters were: stt; Robert, the Blossom, the per- ‘ee; Sinn and if adolescent •ther who looked nd Elinor Green, Lchard Jorgenson, vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv Page 71 vvvvvvvvvvv V V V V v .� • - •� • V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V If V V V V V V 7 V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V VVVVVVVVVVVVi tHi Wojary 'Aft JUNIOR PLAY Rehearsals for the annual Junior Play began October 7, 194.0. American Passport, a royalty play by Dana Thomas, was selected because of its down-to-the-oarth-'t'Ofljedy and timely action. Under the clever direction of Mrs. Mariafi. Gut rie, the play quickly progressed to the very successful and fort Nil production which was presented before an irt irestod audie%s£ -Friday, November 8. The stojjaj wolWd fc ut an avcfrag Amcrican family, the HemiltonsroJDf j Ed ijapiIto Sleepy American ■ layed by of tH r teds, three ind GcrtrudV li; pjanN WilS as hit ) wa s jrubo s omrat ; Anc; juclla father, was; qrutst was greatly found, t; quotC; ponies in his ovm home wife, Bertha (one of George Custer 0.s Dick amazing characterizations as vthc tw remaining tv ponior- who latcrVbe a Patty Mullen was seen 1? year old, who prom; „ Aunt Jon (D.rnico Rog rSchwartz ( 100 Am- rioans, were wh: fhaiged D Leftist tendencies anu caused many 0 Sybil Jennings, a neighbor girl am )i Wilson, wealthy scion mi love with J id -, port! and Bob Northrup, anu Mr. Craig, Hfuiialton1 r bri also contributed greatIt t audience cheering and appl CJT10I Much of the sue the industrious and able Guth ia as director; Betl Lorraine Hanis, at ago ntb.nc manager; Robert Butner, cirns. the play il staff 1 3 and Bctt Patty Lou lllcnry, ui AT vvvvvvvvvvvvvv V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V til ;ho (telma ] 3k! s a: uctflos ill their sweet 1C Mr. Hamilton nd suddenly throe of its rl and human rene Culborth. both gave ffspring (the kt'.i the core. .n, the adorable lienee. ), both pdy o rts. 1 Bill King Phillips, eft the :an bo ati nii TrieleS thriv larlos Oral ha 1 cited to Marian ipt ers; [property olectri- d Page 73 VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV ' V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V athlf i ics 194 0 TROJAN GUAM PS BASKETBALL TEAM. FOOTBALL In a blaze of glory. Coach R. G. Walrath’s football proteges completed, for the first time in the history of Bent County High School, two eueoessive league championship seasons. For the opening game of their successful season, the Animas eleven defeated the championship Dawson, New Mexico Miners 21 to 0. The next game was with the Centennial Bulldogs, ’39 state runner-ups. In this grudge tilt, the Troy men upset the favored Bulldog eleven by a % to 6 score. In the final practice game of the season, the Blue and White walloped the Fowler Grizzlies 72 to 0. For the first league game, the Trojans traveled to La Junta to play the big Bengal team on their new grid field under the arcs. After coming from behind twice to cinch the game in the final quarter, the Walrathians came out on the long end of a 21 to 13 score. This game marked the first time in five years that a Trojan eleven had defeated the Tigers on the Tiger field. The Trojan huskies swept over the Lamar Savages 39 to 0, on their annual Armistice Day tilt. Completing the first half of their schedule, the Trojans defeated the Rocky Ford Melon Men 37 to 13, end found themselves on the top of the league with La Junta holding a close second. One of the most important games of the season was the following one with La Junta on the Trojan Field, where either team could make a bid Page 79 i for the league championship. In hard-fought defensive play, the home eleven lost the gamo by a heart-sickening 7 to 0 score and dropped into a tie with La Junta for the first place berth. A much improved Lamar team was the next intruder of the Trojan stronghold, but they fell before the hard charging Trojan machine 28 to 6. Rocky Ford, who had only won one game in the entire season was tho next Trojan victim. The Troy men ran wild with both Dolitas, Wagner, and Roberts scoring counters to complete the final 45 to 0 score. Las Animas and La Junta were tied for the league championship. This final gome was to decide which team would participate in the state play-offs, and which would be the undisputed Loague victor. In this gamo the Trojans chalked up throe tallies in tho first, second and fourth and thwarted a fourth quarter Tiger passing attack led by Glen Swan. From this crucial show of grit and good sportsmanship, the Trojans emerged the victors of the Southern Colorado Loague, by a 21 to 13 count. In the state play-offs tho Blue and White eleven were matched against the strong Grand Junction Tigers, who finished their football season as co-champs of the 3tato. The Tigers’ weight of 20 pounds more to the man had a telling effect and the Trojans finished the game the losers by a 13 to 0 3core. ' Climaxing tho season was tho annual Football Banquet, where the football players of both the varsity and reserve teams met with their Dads, and heard interesting talk by Captain J. B. Dean, Coach Walrath, and other honored guests. At this banquet the 1940 Southern Colorado League Trophy was presented by Mr. McCauley to Captain Dean, and the most valuable player awards were given to the following boys: a fountain pen to J. B. Doan for the most valuable player; a fountain pen to Joe Bolita for the next most valuable player; a silver football to Rex Wagner for 3rd choice; and a gold football to Jim Bolita for fourth most valuable player. Rex Wagner was put on the second team of the Denver Post All-State Team, whilo J. B. Dean, Joe Bolita, end Jim Bolita were given honorable mention. The Trojans who placed on the All-conference team were J. B. Dean, Joe Bolita, George Lucero, Salvador Zavala, Jim Bolita, end Rox Wagern. Page 80 FOOTBALL TEAM 19 4 0 Captain J. B. Bean...Center...Senior...Three letters...Weight 165...Ail-conference. ..All-state mention...Best center in the valley...backed up the line like an army tank...voted the most valuable player. Joe Bolita...End...Senior...Three letters,..Weight 156...All-conference... All-state mention...Big and fast...impossible to get around and no one has ever triod going through. Lloyd Lucero...Half-back...Senior...Two letters...Weight 155 .«Second team all-conferencc...Has deadly blocking ability...fast as light...ago limit cut short his high school football career. Ernest Dean...Guard...Senior...Two letters...Weight 165...Second team all-conference. . .outstanding lineman...smashes like a mallet...can take it. Dick Obrien.. .Kalf-beck.. .Senior.. .One letter.. .Weight 123.. .Small, but has a fighting heart...always ready. George Lucero...Guard...Senior...Two letters...Weight 136...All-confcrence past two seasons...Smart and tough...little but mighty...spends most of his time in the other fellow’s backfiola. Douglas Caldwell.. .Tackle.. .Junior.. .One letter.. .Weight 174-.. .Tallest man on the squad...fine tackle...opening lines his specialty. Jim Bolita...Fullback...Junior...Two letters...Weight 150.. .All-conference All-state mention...Short and blacky...herd as cement...always good for yardage... can take punishment. Rex Wagner.. .Quarterback.. .Junior.. .Throe letters.. .Weight 149 . .All-con-forence last two seasons.. .Second .all-state team.. .Smart signal caller... very fast, swivel hipped...the passes and punting of this tailback made the Trojans hard to handle. Jim Halvarson...Half-back...Junior...One letter...Weight 132...Elusive back...always trying...a fighting heart makes him tougher. S.q] vador Zavala.. .Tackle.. .Junior.. .One letter.. .Weight 153- • .All-confcrence...Fills his tackle spot to perfection...smashing stops his specialty. Donald Sharp...End...Sophomore...One letter...Weight 146...Second team all conference...Hits hard... always determined...shows lots of promise. Virgil Stout...Guard...Freshman...Injured early in season...capable... hard hitting...will see plenty of action. Page 81 FOOTBALL TEAM 19 4 0 Elmo Sakai .. .End.. .Senior.. .Weight .135 ••Cool under fire...hard worker. Otto Fischer...Guard...Senior...Weight 140...Rough, tough blocker...hits hard. Jack Mullen...Half-back...Senior...Weight 131...Small but fast...loves to play. • Melvin Roberts...Half-back...Sophomore...Weight 140...Wing-man with great tackling ability...hard as nails. Truett Jones...Guard...Junior...Weight 141.•.Slashing guard...always comes up smiling. George Packman...Tackle...Junior...Weight 176...Big...always dependable. Dave McCallum...Guard...Sophomore...Weight 149.•.Steady, not spectacular.. can take it. John Popcr...Center...Sophomore...Weight 194 ..Tough ljneman...hits like a truck with those 194 pounds. Dan Holcomb...End...Sophomore...Weight 154 •.Gets down field fast...never backs down. Leo Lockhart...Fullback...Freshman...Weight 193...Valued replacement... fast for his size. Charles Campbell...End...Sophomore...Weight 157.•.Tall...hard hitting... a fighter. Page 82 BASKETBALL Ending the most successful basketball season yet in the history of Bent County High School, the Las Animas Trojans advanced to the finals of the state Class BM Championship, received two trephys and made a basketball record. Starting out with practice gomes, the Trojans suffered defeat in their fir3t game with Mnnzanola but came back strong to defeat such teams as Swink twice, Pueblo Centennial once, and to boat Choraw badly both times. In their practice game with North Denver, the Trojans appeared in their new satin suits but lost their game with the Vikings 27 - 18. The Trojans entered league competition considered a good team but not favored to win the league. . 1: ■ In their first taste of league competition, the Trojans walked away from the Lamar Savages to the tune of 37 - 24. The next game was lost by the Trojans to the Springfield Longhorns on the Longhorns home floor. The score whs'24 - 18. i After this gumo the Trojan team woke up and defeated the Holly Wildcats who did not win a ler.ge game all season. The Trojans easily romped to a victory, 41-9 Las Animas then journeyed up to Rocky Ford’s half acre and put up a stiff battle to the 1939 state champs, but lost 34 - 28. The Trojans won their next battle in a close game with the La Junta Tigers .28 - 26 and ended the first round with a 600 average and in second place. At the starting of the second round, the Trojans journeyed to Lamar and won from the Savages again but by a closer margin, 24 - 22. The next gome the Trojans went out for revenge against Spring-field who had previously beaten them. This time the Trojans romped to an easy victory over the Longhorns 29 - 10. Page 83 The Holly Wildcats fell next to the Trojans on their own home floor by a 51-9 score. It was the fourth straight victory for the Trojan team. Rocky Ford came down to tho Trojan stronghold next and trounced the home team 38-27. With their taller team, the Meloneer five completely out-passed and hit their shots better to keep their winning streak up. Las Animas won second place in the last league game against the La Juntc five by winning 27-22. With everybody on tho Trojan team playing a great game, the Trojans went into tho District Tournament as one of the favorites. In their first game of tho tournament, the Trojans whitewashed the McClave Cardinals 43-20 and went into the second round against La Junta. The gome in which Las Animas and La Junta ployed mode a new national record in basketball. laying a regular game without a goal being made, the game went into an overtime period in which Doug Caldwell’s basket brought victory to the Trojans. La Junta tried to bring Las Animas out from their zone defense, but the Trojans would not come out. The championship game with Rocky Ford was probably the best game the Trojans played all year and they won from the Meloneers 34-19. Holding the visually high-scoring Melonoer3 in check with a tight shifting zone defense, the Trojans won the first boys basketball trophy won by this school in 49 years. This meant the state tournament for the Trojans and they met the Dolores Bears in their first game and whipped the Bears 31-16. Delta from the western slope was the Trojans’ next victim, and they fell before the Trojan machine 36-14. Entering the semi-finals, the Trojans met the people’s favorite, Carr High School, who had only eight boys in their high school, and won 24-22 in a tight gome in which the Trojans came from behind to win. Edgewater beat the Trojans for the State Class B title 27-13. The Trojans were completely off on their shooting and in the last half scored just 3 points while their opponents scored 13 points. The Edgewater team kept a tight man-to-man defense on the Trojans to keep the Trojans from scoring. For getting second place in the state, the Trojans received enother beautiful trophy. J. B. Dean was placed on the first team, all-state, while Jim Bolitc made the second five. Joe Bolita, Doug Caldwell and Don Sharp were given honorable mention. Page 84 r v v v V V T V V V V V V V V V V tr V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V ¥ V V V V V V V V V V V V V V VVVVVVVVVVV vvvvvvvvvvvvv BASKETBALL TEAM Joe Lolita...Captain...Senior...snlendid guard,..sets up plays...sparked the Trojans on to victory. J. B. Doan.. .Senior...started slowly but common fast...good on long shots...tricky on deception. : V jElnp Sakai.., Senior... unrumed under firj .od team man. ..plays hard. Caldwell. . Ji b y rrngy.. j in expert.. .a consistent Jim Bolita... Junioj best ball durobid.. 'jine ef srYo player.. .one of the ie com'dtarcn Rex Vagner.. .Junior.. •p aVod I 'i .diM eason ws o trojan cagor., .rough and ready...fast. ' Bob Rawlings...Junior, promise. 1 41 41 .works bnri .. .(shifty an! srffccdy.. .shows lots of Lavorn Huckleberry...Junior.. himself.. .lots of fN TTTSm Jim Pryor.. .Junior.. .aggressive.. .pop,' swiahos through the not...can’t ‘asft. tel ted to make a place for esses a ood jTpcJr h t that really stropped, Don Sharp.. .Sophomore.. .- r.ll.. .onvfcy tq bj defense man. Joe Karuyrma...Senior...faBt, but ho can dodge under ■Jo lukcf those points Jin Halverson...Junior...le season...crack shot...shiwfe Jack Crompton...Junior...bZoi offlfonse...dependable hotkrmincd plrwen,. VtooiBnort to roach ove:r, j jjfiry kept hip put of thc l st half of the promise. bmber..tdnlves hard...gptal, fast team man. lielvin Roberts.. .Sophonofe- a bd ball handler.. .fine defense man ., good shot...dependable. Jerry Lincbaur.h.. .Sophomore.. .one of the riot squad”.. .plays rough and hard...scrappy...dependable shot. v V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V ▼ V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V Page 85 Vvvvvvvvvvvvvvyvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvirv Leon Sanchez...Sophomore.♦.another small nan who nakos up for his size by Lard, scrappy playing. Dean Miller.. .Sophomore-.. .big, but fast.. .splendid guard.. .fights hard. Dal - Cut It. . .Sophomore.. .has a good-natured outlook... smart and cool... fine guard. Den Holcomb...Suphomorc...tall, aggressive player...comes through in the pinches...fine shot. Page 86 ■i TRACK TEAM. DRXJlVl MAJORETTES TRACK Under Coach Robert McKee, the 1941 version of the Trojan Track team completed one of the most successful seasons in recent years. Outstanding in their events wore Joe Bolita, high hurdles; Rex Wagner, broad jump, shot put, and javelin in the state meet only; Louis Campbell, high jump; Jim Bol. ta and Jim Pryor, low hurdles; Elvin Talbot, shot, put; end Don Sharp, vaulting. For tneir first competition of the 1941 schedule, the Trojan track team met Lcmar on April l6th in a dual meet on the home track. On April 26th the Trojans journeyed to Sugar City for the annual Sugar City Relays, and on May 3rd to La Junta for the La Junta Relays. On May 10th the League Meet was held at La Junta, on the 17th the District at Rocky Ford, and on the 24th the State Meet was held at Boulder. The Track Team, with most of the contestants returning, is looking forward to en oven more successful season next year. Page 89 TENNIS On March 28, Mr. Brown, high school tennis instructor, issued the call for tennis players. Seven girls and six boys reported for the advanced class. The girls were Dixie Shannon, Patty Lou Guthrie, Elizabeth Gilliland, Lorraine Hanis, Rosalind Fitzsimmons, Margaret Shaw, and Alice Robertson. The boys were Ralph Good, Jack Hudnall, Doyle Richeson, Bill Phillips, Bob Rawlings, and Doug Caldwell. The beginners class consisted of Jean Marshall, Mary Jo McCauley, Patty Mullen, Billy Jean Thomas, Cleona Bart, Leona Bart, Ru'.h Burk, Ida Mae Shiith, Glessner Munn, Velma June Lambert, Nadine WjAxioms, Margaret Trimmer, Vondoll Bones, Billie Knight, Mason Brown, Dwight Dale, Edward Woodrel, and Bob Kryder. Their very successful season started on April 7 in Las Animas when the Trojan racketeers defeated Cheraw. Bob Rawlings defeated his opponent 6 - 1, 6 - 1; Doyle Richeson defeated his opponent 9 - 7 3 - 1. In the doubles matches Jack Hudnall and Ralph Good defeated their opponents 10 - 8, 3 - 0. In a return match with Cheraw on their home court, Rawlings defeated his opponent 6 - 2, A - 6, 3-0; Hudnall end Good were defeated 5-7, 3-6; Richeson won his match 6 - 2, 6 - 3, and Caldwell and Phillips defeated their opponents 7 - 5� 6 - 2. The tennis tournament for schools of the valley was set for May 2A, to be held on the City Park Tennis Courts at La Junta. Towns participating were Las Animas, La Junta, Rocky Ford, Swink, Cheraw, Fowler, Manzanola, Ordway, and Sugar City. This tournament concluded one of the Trojans most successful seasons. Points toward letters for tennis were issued on the basis of service and participation. Thirty points per person, per season, are given for service, reporting for practice, and cooperation with coaches and players. Ten points are awarded for each tournament participated in. Points may be carried over from year to year until the needed 200 points are earned. The Student Council sponsored an intramural tennis tournament beginning April 15. Page 91 A CLUB The most selective club in the high school this year was the A CJub composed of boys who have mede an athletic letter during their high school years. The officers of the Club wore Joe Polite., president; Rex Wagner, vie -president; Fred Fitzsimmons, secretary-treasurer. During tin school year vuny prominent business raon from Las Animas came up and spoke to tho club -•n different subjects. The A Club also had charge of tin. at bit fcic .system in the school and endeavored to osts bits’ o permanent sweater fund for tho lottoriiion j.n future years. The members of the club were: Joo Bolita; Jim Bolita; George Lucero; Lloyd Luc.ro; Ro Wr.gnor; Ernest Dean; Louis Campbell; Fred Fitzsimmons; Birin Talbot.; L.)b Rawlings; Ralph Daze; Jim Halverson; J. h. iH-.-rn; D-r nolcemb; Doug Caldwell; John Paper; Don Sharp; Leon Sanchez; dollic Rogers. The sponsor of tho club was Coach R. G. Walrr.tl who helped the club with all of thoir plans. Page 92 GIRLS1 BASKETBALL A very successful season was credited to the Trojanottes1 Basketball souad for 1941. Last year Miss Claar organized the first girls1 team that Bent County High had had for several yeers. This year tho team wa3 coached by Miss Williams. Two game3 were played by the Las Animas sextet; a game on the local court with Avondale on November 14th and a return game at Avondale on February 7th. The Tro-janettos won their first game by trippjng the Bobcats 26-19. In a herd fought gone at Avondale, tho Las A nines team came from behind to win 22-18. Those girls making th' team were: Captain Shirley O'Brien, Dixie Shannon, Marjorie Zimmerman, Lucille Norlin, Lillian Norlin, Kitty Ann Roberts, Jean Marshall, Billy Knight, Billy Jean Thomas, Priscilla Strubo, Josephine Sakai, LaVcrna Tillman, Lois Shannon, and Ruth Sanchez. High hopes are hold for a b.tter team next year since all toom members will return. More games will be arranged also. Page 93 CHEERLEADERS Instilling enthusiasm and school spirit three peppy cheerleaders, Kitty Ann Roberts, Yvonne Burns, and Artine Elliott led the student body of B. C. H. S. in snappy yells and songs throughout the year. Under the able instruction of W. H. Shurnard, the girls worked out innovating calisthenics. Being a veteran from last year, Kitty Ann was appointed head cheerleader by the sponsors. The girls attended the football games and basketball games dressed in blue and whito satin slucks and jackets. The cheerleaders had charge of the pop assemblies, in which they called upon Coach Walrath and players for short speeches, led songs and yells, and gave pep talks. DRUM MAJORETTE and TY.'IRLERS Gertrude Strube, drum majorette, and twirlers Priscilla Strube, Oma Jean Armstrong, Helen Howe, Mary Jo McCauley, and Norma Lee Tinman, added greatly to the appearance and spirit of the Bent County High School band. The twirlers were chosen by Mr. Jamison, music director, and the drum majorette was elected by the band. Gertrude was instructor of a twirling class composed of seventh and eighth grade girls. She also entered the 3tate twirling contest. Page 9A Advert i sements I am no longer self-conscious in a crowd. My hair became frizzed overnight. How? You ask me how? Easy! Just use Monsieur White’s KINK-0 to set your waves. It’3 super-waverly. Ln-la-la-la! Mamie Zape Your mouth looks common! Just imagine, just fancy, my Rexie saying that. But it was only too true. Got wise to yourself. Acquire a rosebud mouth. Start the evening right. Apply SEARS LIP-PROOF LIPSTICK now. Guffawf, guffawf! Our Little Nellie Zape I’m dynamic, dazzling, dyspeptic, dizzy, delightful, deliriously duped. You too can bo drenched with popularity and dates. Use TUCKER’S TOOTHPASTE for TIDY TEETH. Bop-a-dop! Symanthia Zape Why did she leave so soon? How could she be such a meanie? The inevitable has happened - my best friend told me. 0 joy! I’m perilously happy since gurgling McAFEE’S MOUTHWASH. Ah me! Percival Zape I have used HAN1S’ HAIR TONIC for four years. My hair has the odor of Damascus Roses clinging perpetually to it. The gloss and texture of my tantalizing toupee have increased 100$. Who could ask for more? Yoo hoo! Algernon Zape Are you a wallflower? Do the boy friends come back for more? Why not become a captivating, tempting blonde? Rinse with SIMPSON’S BLEACHING compound as i did. Whoops! Utopia Zape Are you puny? Do your muscles refuse to come out of hiding? Then do something about it. Build up your body with bulging biceps. Munch HUDSON’S HUSKIES. O-yo-dc-lay-hc! Hepsebrugh Zape I’m fed up on that, said the baby, pointing to the high chair. This space is reserved for one of Mr. McCauley’s jokes, but by request of nine-tenths of the student body it wa3 omitted. Page 97 yVVVVVVVVVVVVVi thiE SENIOR Wojory PROPHECY vvvvvvvvvvvv Warren Udick - Owner of a rapidly improving Bull Durham factory. The latest novelty is a sequin-covered Bull Durham sack for evening. Catherine Pryor and Artine Elliott - The cigar girls in the Chez Paree. However, they probably will not hold thip-position much longer as the manager has noticed that business has fallen: off since the bags started working there. Elmo Sakai - Sakai’s D y-Sk ry is the v baby. Jean, ElmgJ . ’t- ha 'man, has iG ied two rapid diaper Hi ing j mo se - T uclT f a .e ha's- more than worth udrs Orr - Aud -i'S advertisement for sev increased by leaps a on the printed page. Bill Simons - As V M V popular place to leave the blue ribbons for baby’s hand is ul le. ” , djmpVeJi si Le his-y ars nb'ty The demfi ns'Stiacro . littlc JfCx , Yi zZ President of the Y a oi-slashing c in an e::c] nounced their new headquarters to When the society funds get low his fiddle in the b o l ill. dwells; 1 ,Burp (Out tavofn I f a liver pill or these pills has s puss has smirked licty, Bill has an-re part of Harlem, treasury by playing Mildred Hudson - ’Hudsdn’3 Bunion Cliinic} is aii established business now. Using her own feet as a modalu Madame Audson -dampiistrctes the bad effects of bunions and tells aow to (lure them. Glen Kennedy - With sadn ss we verjTcwio ] depi old 6. angels now. His rodent filling his mouth with caught on his nose. Wi he died a lingering and Betty Worthiey - A3 hard to earn her living by rc William Yamada - ’Yum-Y r inqfincts dauso hip ddr.t he dheeso in theVio i e4tro; 1 icjthI avenues of j re spi at iblo death, j I treated an Jimjergoncy, her hot h aa of hair cook in-ar1 girls’ refo 10 is with the len, after Ihe got the trap ?n thus cut off, iy is now forced las a sun lamp. fory. Junior White - Famous foi for John Benny, son of Jack. ot jokes which ho writes in the script Jack Mullen - You probably all thought Jack would bo a photographer for Life, but he is not. He poses for a hair tonic advertisement, portraying the man who cannot control his hair because he uses too much water on it. Page 99 vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv'vvvvvvvvvvvv V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V Agnes McAfee - This dainty duck is an engineer at Panama. Seeing her sweating and swearing in the sun in her Khaki shorts, you would never guess that she was one of the gentle se::. Connie McAfee - Connie is the screech that is heard on horror programs. For her outstanding screech she was made honorary member of the Rusty Brakes Club. Elinor Green - At the request of the people, Elinor has been put in solitary confinement. The reason - her laugh was a menace to society. Helen Strubc - She’s 3till waiting for Ernest. Williamsttc Bess. - Williamette is the queen of every rodeo from here to New York. It is runored she will be marritod soon to the bucking bronco champ. Richard Jorgenson - Richard has replaced Mr. Kioran on Information Please. - His brilliance is said to surpass any that has ever been on that program. Alice Robertson - Founder of a charm and beauty salon called Alice’s Palace. Rosalind Fitzsimmons - Rosie has been conducting a series of revival meetings over tho country. Although no one can understand what she says, her delivery and technique arc so overpowering that she has saved hundreds of souls in the past week. Clarence Schilling - Clarence is sheriff of Wampus Cat County. He’s a two-gun, roctin’, tootin’, shoutin’, son-of-a-gun, who disdains a horse, preferring to walk, no matter what the distance. (He always gats his man.) J. 3. Peon - Crashing into Hollywood, J. B. has become the great lover of the century. Cast in another production of Gone With the Wind, J. B. has been said to surpass Clark Gable’s wooing of the scintillating Scarlett. Junior Hudson - Junior's interest in flying has turned to the invontivc side, and he has sunk his whole fortune in a flying tricycle for the youngsters. Betty Belle Yeung - Betty Belle has been in training for a long time, and finally feels fit enough to challenge tho woman Heavyweight Wrestling Champ. You would never recognize Betty, as her physique has been developed into a perfect wrestling figure. Beth Samuelson - Both went crazy and is in an insane asylum. Page 100 Joe Bolita - Joe has a job collecting old chewing gun from.under chairs, tables, on the street, etc. The old gum is used for the manufacture of products for national defense. Marie Morgan - Marie breeds worms. By selective breeding, Marie has developed a high-tvpc worm that jumps on the hook and whistles to attract tho fish. Raymond Mart ;nson - The mo3t daring international spy of the times. Disguised as a woman, Raymond has extracted important secrets from prominent leaders of all countries. Florence Stcrrett - Florence is a soap-taster in a factory. She has the cleanest tongue in the U. S. A. Mary Jane Avery - Mary J .no is tho career woman everyone expected her to be. Betty Brunt m - Wo heard , f Batty tho other day when she sued her broki-r husband f r a divorce. She charged him with cruelty, saying that he made h .r cut his tie nails every week. Ruth Garner - Ruth hoc scored a smash hit n Broadway in the play Tobacco Road. She just acted natural. Don Lambert - The hottest Iriromcr in the forty-eight states is D;.n. However, ho is on the verge ''f a nervous breakdown because of too many hysterical swing sessions. Lillian Barger - By means of Welch s Grape Juice', I.il is Miss America f 1952. Her good fortune has not made her haughty, however. Ralph Page - We found Ralph on the streets, cold and hungry. After giving him a seven-course meal, wo inquired the cause of his condition. I just don't seem to get no breaks, ho said. Zk;hc Jones - Zoenc owns a swell still in the hills. A mouthful of her liquor will blow your tooth out. Zoono says she makes her dew from a recipe that has been handed down from generation to generation. . Lila Jacksjn - Now a devoted mother of two lovely children, It s amazing hew she’s changed. Albert Bentley - Recently Albert has lost his fine farm because he couldn’t pay the mortgage. However, he was left one of his outbuildings, and after remodeling it a little, is living in it comfortably. Page 101 Gocrgc and Lloyd Lucero - Both were bookies at the race track until George died from boils. Lloyd quit the business and retired to a sheep ranch, where he can be alone with his sorrow. George Ilanis - Impressed by the cruelty of the world, George founded a home for stray cats. Ho says they are much happier and easier to g''t along with in a pleasant environment. J-3Boyd - Now an eminent child psychologist, to whom parents go when they have trouble with their problem children. Jimmy doesn’t let it out that his only child was recently committed to a reformatory and was pronounced incorrigible”. Vivian Banta - At the age of thirty-five, Vivian is still a clerk in tho 5 snd 10. When asked why she did not retire or get married, she replied, Ya know how it is, kid.” Dick O’Brien - The sheep on the O’Brien sheep ranch multiplied so rapidly, Dick has started the manufacture of sheep-skin coats, rugs, and overshoes. Lily Mae Pitts - Sturdy and strong, Lily Mae has turned her talents to the outdoors. Disguised as an Indian, she is a guide in Canada. She disguises herself as an Indian because she has found people prefer Indians for guides. La Vina My:ts - Alias Man-hole Myers” - tho best sewer-cleaner in the city of Celagut. Whenever any citizen sees a man-hole cover off, they always yell, ;ii, Myers! because they know Myers is on the job. Carol Tucker - Carol runs the Penny Arcade in a largo amusement park. He spends all his salary in the ’Ffcnny-a-Pcek’ machines watching the hula girls. Alberta Webb - Alberta is a cook for a lumber camp in Minnesota. Axel Axelson, the boss, has asked her hand in marriago. The reason? The superlative slixngullion Alberta turns out. Elizabeth Walters - Elizabeth has recently returned from Borneo because her house was infested with swarms of chattering monkeys. Lizzy doesn’t know why, but one authority says they probably thought Lizzy was somo relation; and you know how relations are when there’s food in the icebox. Dick McDermott - McDermott is a key-word in the inner circles of politic these days. As a back-slapper, hr. is unexcelled; his cigar bill is enormous; and if you have any babies to be kissed, bring them around -especially if they ere over twenty. Pago 102 Marilyn Miller and Rrvy Goodson - A high school romance that culminated in marriage. Ray has joined the army, and sends his pay check home every month. The money is used to pay the monthly installment on the adobe cottage they are biding. frfcry Jane Wilson - Another victim of marriage. She is a happy wife, and her ambition is to have a large family, as she loves children’s happy smiling faces. t Elvin Talbot - Elvin is a chaplain in the army, Eleanor Pointon - With an unselfish and loving spirit, Eleanor has sacrificed herself to science. She has provided herself as a guinea pig for an experiment in which she is frozen in a block of ice. The purpose - to see if science can revive her in fifty or one hundred years. Betty Belle Young - Eotty has a tidy little business in Alaska. She leased twenty-five acres of ice, and sawed one hundred holes in each aero. The holes are rented out at $.10 an hour to the Eskimos, who jump at the chance to fish through a hole at such a bargain. Don’t breathe in here; go outside. Park gum under chairs; don’t mess up the wastebasket. Committee meetings encouraged to moot at any tablu. Tea served from U:00 to 5:00 only; don’t ask for it at 5:3c. Feel free to meet boy friends here. You aiv; at liberty to take bound volumes hone. If you haven’t a watch, watch our clock. The early bird gets the, funny paper. Don’t use the card catalogue; just ask us, we know. If you like the way w- run the library, tell us. If you don’t like it, well-----v:hst do you think? Page 103 CLASS of 4i CX « c v. Qa sU £ -mdsL tx -ry SyyyUtM, SISUUJS' ttf @JZ haJLu J cm+ct a not ' Jit ftjZKv rtf d tucti S££uts @J2 tJLi