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

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Cnee again on the 3rd day of September 1943, sixty two of last year's seventy seven Freshmen enrolled in 3.C.H.S. under a new name—Sophomore. Before we relate this years history let us look back and see what important memories are left from their Freshmen year. The class met for the first time in the fall of 41 when they elected their officers for the coming year. Don Peper was chosen President,Bob Jenkins his Vice-president arilLily Yam ad a Secretary assisted by Joe Ashcraft treasurer. Boy and girl Representatives were Fred Crabtree and Kells Bledsoe. In activities, when Freshmen, they chose Patty Brown for their football attendant to the Queen. On Santa Fe Trail Day, Earlene Brunton was chosen for the class Queen and the whole class was well represented. The Freshmen class last year as a whole was very successful under the excellent leadership of Miss Claar and C. Brown sponsors. At the first of the year they elected their officers as following: Nella Bledsoe--------------------President Don Baublits----------------Vice-President Joe Ashcraft---------------------Secretary Dorothy Pelley-------------------Treasurer Beverly 3ackman-----------------------Girl Representative Bon Peper------------------------------Boy Representative The sponsors for this progressive class are Mr. Buettgen-bach and Mrs. Yocum.

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On September the third, nineteen forty two, eighty-seven thoroughly bewildered froshies started the real beginning of their high school career in Bent County High School. When officers were elected the following received offices— Jim Peterson-------------------President Don 3ear------------------Vice-President Evan Fitzsimmon----------------Secretary Elmer Failing------------------Treasurer Marjorie Gilliland----Girl Representative Norman Gradoville-----Boy Representative Miss Lillian Claar and Mr. II. M. Thurston were freshmen sponsors. This enterprising group finishes a very successful year even though rating fourth in school activities. Scholastic endeaver rated high and so did social activities. A very successful dance was given on January third. Thus ended the freshmen year for the class of forty-six. 18