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

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JACK POWELL JOE BAUBLITS SHIRLEY JOHNSON J. E. FREED SENIORS In the year 1943 ninety-six freshmen were enrolled in Bent County High School to become, in 1947, the mighty Senior Class. The officers for that first year in High School were as follows: Frank Faucett ........................ President Bob Randolph ................... Vice President Joe Baublits .............. Secretary-Treasurer Rex Hopkins ............... Boy Representative Marjorie Lu East .......... Girl Representative Mr. Cloepfel and Mrs. Walker ......... Sponsors The highlights of the Freshmen Class were namely, a waste paper drive, in which they made a fine showing, and Santa Fe Trail Day when they had the privilege of leading the parade and had as their queen Doris James. Officers of the Sophomore year were: Joe Baublits ....................... President George Gruber ................ Vice President Wendel Reid .............. Secretary-Treasurer Jack Powell ............... Boy Representative Joanne Harvey ............ Girl Representative Mr. Moe ............................. Sponsor Joanne Harvey was selected as Santa Fe Trail Day queen and the Sophomore square dance team came in with a proud second place. Officers of the Junior Class were: Bob Randolph ....................... President Mary Mae Ebert ................ Vice President Tommy Moe .......................... Secretary Don Shannon ........................ Treasurer George Gruber ............. Boy Representative Wendel Reid .............. Girl Representative Coach Wild and Mrs. Guthrie ....... Sponsors The Junior year will always be remember- ed by the Seniors of ’47 as one of the best in high school. It was in this year that they presented a beautiful prom which had as its theme “Deep Purple.” A banquet preceding the prom was held at the Presbyterian Parish House. The class also presented a lively play entitled “Every Family Has One.” In the Santa Fe Trail Day competition the Junior’s square d'ncc team again scored a victory by winning first place. Shirley Johnson reigned as queen. Climaxing the year was a picnic at Holbrook Lake. Senior Class officers for 1947: Jack Powell ........... Joe Baublits .......... Shirley Johnson ....... John E. Freed ......... Bob Randolph .......... Wendel Oxford ......... Miss Grace and Mr. Moe ......... President .... Vice President ......... Secretary ......... Treasurer Boy Representative Girl Representative .......... Sponsors The Seniors began their busy year by presenting the Homecoming dance in November. The gymnasium was very appropriately decorated in the school colors, blue and white, honoring the BCHS Alumni. Next on the agenda was the Senior play, “Out of the Frying Pan,” presented April 7, at the high school under the direction of Miss Maxine Millikin. The play was very successful. For Santa Fe Trail Day queen, Joanne Harvey was chosen and the Senior wagon placed second in the parade. Many of the prizes of the day were given to Seniors. Climaxing the year was a wonderful trip to Manitou Springs, Colo. The traditional Sneak Day was made two days and thus the class left on Monday, May 26, and returned May 27, just in time to graduate on May 29. The graduates numbered about 48 with 11 G. I.’s receiving their diplomas at the end of the first semester and four with the 1947 Senior class. I'flKf lOiKllt This page eo-aponaored hy Stewart 1 ItiiuhiiiK ('«. and I p-to-l ate Shoe Shop