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

Text from Pages 1 - 124 of the 1959 volume:

Las Animas, Colorado DEDICATION The Annual Staff proudly dedicates the '59 Trojan to Mrs. Helen Wade, in appreciation for her faithful years spent serving the students of Bent County High School. Her lofty ideals are deeply implanted into the lives of her former students as well as those of today. A perfect woman, nobly plann'd To warn, to comfort, and command And yet a spirit still, and bright With something of angelic light” Wordsworth ill Proud traditions are the bulwark upon which we base many of our fondest memories within the halls of Bent County High School. Your teachers, your parents and your friends have made every effort to provide you with all the tools and implements that go to make a good education possible. Your valuable experiences as a Trojan are more than those of the classroom and the formal academic pursuits; they embrace all of your high school endeavors: the classroom, the activities, the recreational features, the athletic program, the hallways, the coke machine, the office. Bach part must leave an imprint upon your life and the sum total of these experiences are what you make them. Your annual is dedicated to the preservation of these memories - I hope they are pleasant ones - those of a true Trojan. T. H. Pickens Superintendent of Schools SUPERINTENDENT’S MESSAGE SCHOOL BOARD STANDING, left to right: Gene Holt, Harry Allen - Superintendent, Roger Nelson. SEATED, left to right: Carl Earl, Hazel Martin, Mrs. George Jacob. E. E. BRUEGEL Principal A. B.p Wartburg College B. S., M. S., Ft. Hays, Kansas College KATHLEEN RIGGS Secretary HAROLD DUNNING Assistant Principal B. S., M. Ed., Colorado University RUTH ADAMS - P. E. and Health.,. Sponsor of Pep Club... B.A., Colorado State College. VINETA BEAR - Math. B. A., Colorado State College. MARGARET BIRD-Home Economics ... Sponsor of F.H. A...A. B., Colorado State University. DONALD A TER - B. S. . Colorado State College ... Sponsor of D. E. Audio Visual. OMER BURENHEIDE B. S., Colorado State University... Sponsor of F. F. A... Agriculture. LAURA CRITES - English and Social Studies ... IRC Sponsor... A. B., Mississippi State College. ROBERT DECKER -P. E. and Health, and Math... Basket ball Coach and Assistant Football Coach... A. B., University of Colorado. V JUN LEO DROSTE - English and Speech, Sponsor of Student Council... A. B. Northern Illinois State College. F A C U L T Y F A C U L T Y MALCOLM FLOYD -Manual Arts and Social Studies... B. S., East Central State College. ARNOLD GREVE -Sponsor of Sophomores and Guidance ... M. A., University of Denver. ROBERT JONES - Band ... M. M., De Pauw University. JACK LASALLE Wrestling, Assistant Football Coach... Sponsor of Sophomore Class ... B. S., Denver University. BILLIE NELSON - Commercial. .. Sponsor Trojan Spirit, Junior Class.. B. A., North Texas State College. ROBERT SCHARF -Math.. .Sponsor of Junior Class and Key Club... B. A., Reed College. DON SHELLY - Sponsor of Freshman Class, Social Studies... B.S., Colorado University. HAROLD THURSTON -Science, Sponsor of Freshman Class... B. A., M. A., Colorado State College. HELEN WADE - English and Languages... Sponsor of Y- Teens and Latin Club ... B. A. and M. A., George Peabody College. CHRISTINE DIETRICH Mixed Chorus MARGURITE WILLBURN- Librarian and English. .. Sponsor of Freshman Class.., B. A., Adams State College. MARION JONES - A. B., Goshen College, Indiana ... School Nurse. F A C U L T Y CLANCY MOORE -Custodian HELEN ARMIJO Mixed Chorus 1,2,3; Y-Teens 1,2, 3,4; Pep Club 1,2; FHA 1,2,4; Spanish2. NORA BURT Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Y-Teens 1,2, 3, 4; Band 1; Mixed Chorus 1,2; Junior Play; Shorthand Club 3; DE 4; Vice President Christmas Pageant 1. BILL CATLIN CLASS ROBERT BENTLY FFA 1; DE 4; Mixed Chorus 3. DEANNA BURNS Pep Club 1,2,3, 4, Vice President 3; Y-Teens 1,2,3, 4; IRC 1,2,3,4; NHS 3,4; Junior Play 3; Student Council Representa tive 2; Mixed Chorus 2,3; Christmas Pageant 3; Senior Class Secretary; Cheerleader 3, 4; Homecoming Candidate 4. JUDEA BECKETT Northeast High School, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1, 2; Y-Teens 1,2,3,4, Treasurer 3; Pep Club 1,2, 3, 4; Shorthand Club 3; Secretary of Junior Class 3; NHS 2, 3, 4; IRC 3, 4. MILDRED BECKETT Northeast High School, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1,2; Y-Teens 1,2, 3, 4, Secretary 3; Pep Club 1,2, 3, 4; IRC 3,4; Shorthand Club 3, Reporter; NHS 2, 3, 4, Secretary 4, Vice President 3; Junior Play 3, A Club 1,2,3,4, President 4; FFA 1,2,3,4, Judging Team 1,2, Parlia mentary Procedure 2; Key Club 3, President 4; IRC 3,4; NHS 3,4, President 4; Football 1, 3, 4; Wrestling 1,2, 3,4; Student Council Treasurer. DUEL CHRISTIAN Football 1,2,3, 4; Wrestling 2,3,4; A Club 2,3,4; Sportsman Club 1; Mixed Chorus 2; Junior Play. DAVID CRITES Football 2,3,4; Wrestling 1-3; Mixed Chorus 1; Key Club 3, 4, Secretary-Treasurer 4; A Club 2,3,4; IRC 1,2, 3,4; Student Council Representative 4; Latin Club 3,4. ALAN CONOVER FFA 1,2,3, Junior Secretary 1; A Club 1, 2,3; FTA 3.4, President 4; Basketball 2; Track 1, 3. MARILYN COFFIELD Pep Club 1,2, 3, 4; Y-Teens 1.2, 3, 4; Trojan Spirit 3; FHA 1. JOHN DAVIDSON FFA 1,2, 3,4, Junior Treasurer 1, Sentinel 2; Key Club 2, 3, 4; A Club 2, 3, 4, Secretary-Treasurer 3, Vice President 4; IRC 3, 4; Student Council Representative 3, Vice President 4; Boys' State Alternate 3; Christmas Pageant 3; Latin Club 3,4; Class Treasurer 4; Football 1; Basketball 1,2, 3, 4, Co-Captain 3, All-Conference 3, All-State 3, All-Rocky Mountain 3. IRIS ELDER Y-Teens 1,2; Student Council Representative 3, Treasurer 4; Pep Club 1,2, 3, 4; DE 4, Student Council Representative; Mixed Chorus 1,2; Junior Play; Girls' State 3; Band 2,3; Class Secretary 2; Trojan Spirit 2; Christmas Pageant 3; IRC 1. BILL DEAL A” Club 1,2,3, 4, Vice President 3; Key Club 1,2, 3,4, Vice President 2; Sportsman Club 1, 2, Vice President 2; IRC 2,3,4; Football 1,2, 3, 4; Basketball 1,2, 3,4, All-Conference 3, All-State 3; Baseball 1,2,3, 4; Pep Club 2; Latin Club 3,4; Junior Play 3; Boys’ State 3; Student Council 1.2,3. DON FREEMYER Football 1,2,4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1,2, 3,4; Track 1; Class President 1, Treasurer 3; FFA 1,2,3,4; A Club 2, 3, 4, Vice President 4; IRC 2,3,4, Vice President 4; Key Club 3,4; Student Council 1, President 4; Latin Club 3; Teen-Can-Teen Treasurer 3; Boys' State 3; Christmas Pageant 3. MARGARET GUNN Mixed Chorus 1,2; FHA 2,3,4; FTA 3,4, President 3, Parliamentarian 4; DE 4; Librarian 3. SHIRLEY HARPER Mixed Chorus 1; FHA 3, Degrees Chairman 4; FTA 3,4, Secretary-Treasurer 3; Librarian 3, 4. LERA HICK AM FHA 1.2.3, 4; Pep Club 3,4; Y-Teens 2, FRANK HUTCHINS Sportsman's Club 1; DE 4. CHARLES JONES FFA 1.2, 3,4; Livestock Judging Team 1,2, 3,4; Track 1; Basketball 2. RUBY HUTCHINSON Vice President 1; Y-Teens 1,2,3.4, Secretary 4; Cheerleader 2.3; Pep Club 1.2. 3,4, Secretary 3, President 4; Mixed Chorus 1,2, Musician 2; FTA 3, Vice President; NHS 3,4; IRC 2, 3, 4, Secretary 4; Shorthand Club 3, Secretary; Junior Play; Square Dance Team 1,2; Teen-Can-Teen 4, Treasurer; Annual Staff 3,4. SHERRY JONES Pep Club 1,2, 3,4, Student Council Representative; Wrestling Cheerleader 3; Y-Teens 2,3,4; FHA 1,2, Historian 1, Second Vice President 2; Spanish 4; Latin Club 3, President 3; IRC 1,2, 3; FTA 4; Librarian 4; DE 4, EVELYN KIRSCHMAN Y-Teens 1,2, 3, 4; Pep Club 1.2.3,4; FHA 1,2,3; Candidate for Homecoming Queen 1; Class Treasurer 2; Miss Trojan 2; Junior Play; IRC 3, 4; Basketball Cheerleader 3; Teen-Can-Teen Board of Governors 3, President 4. DUANE LACY Band 1,2,3, 4; FFA 1.2. GEORGE KERR Football 1,3,4; Baseball Manager 2; A Club 2,3,4; FF A 1, 2,3,4; Wrestling 3,4. SENIOR WARD JONES Wrestling 1,2, 3,4; FFA 1,2,3; A Club 2. 3. 4; Student Council 4. MARCELLA LOPEZ Mixed Chorus 1,2,4; Y-Teens 1,2,3, 4; Pep Club 1,2; FHA 1.2. 3.4. JANET LOWE Class Secretary 1; Pep Club 1,2,3, 4, Vice President 4; Y-Teens 1,2,3, 4; Shorthand Club 3; Mixed Chorus 1,2; Cheerleader 2, 3, 4; Santa Fe Trail Queen 2; Prom Chairman; NHS 4. BEN McWITHEY Sportsman’s Club 1; Track Manager 1. CLASS LOWELL MARCUM Band 1,2,3; FFA 1,2,3, Judging 3, TYRONE MITCHELL Basketball 1; Baseball 1; FFA 2,3,4, Treasurer 4, Judging Team 3, 4, Chairman of Earnings and Savings Committee 4; Student Director for Junior Play, PAULINE MONTANO FHA 2, Secretary 3, President 4; Pep Club 2; Spanish Club 2; DE 4. BERTHA MONTOYA Spanish Club 1,2; Y-Teens 1,2, 3, 4; Pep Club 1,2; FHA 1.2, 3, 4, Secre tary 4; Mixed Chorus 1,2,4. BOB LUTZ Track 2,3, State 2,3; Football 1,2,3, All-Conference 3; Basketball 1,2; DE President 4; A Club 1,2, 3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2. CAROLYN MARTIN Y-Teens 1,2,3, President 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3,4; IRC 2,3,4, Treasurer 3; Student Council 3,4, Secretary 4; League Student Council Secretary 4; Annual Staff 2, Assistant Editor 3, Editor 4; Homecoming Queen 2; Mixed Chorus 2; Junior Play; Girls' State Alternate; Square Dance Team 2; Prom Co-Chairman; NHS 4. R. J. NELSON NHS 3, 4, Student Council Representative 4; Key Club 3,4; IRC 2,3,4, Vice President 3; A Club 2, 3, 4; Football 1,3, 4; Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Class President 4; Class Vice President 2, Student Council Representative 3; FFA 1,2,3, 4, Judging 1,2; Latin Club 3,4; Teen-Can-Teen Vice President 3. WALTER NELSON Bullard High School, Fresno, California, 1,2; A Club 4; Basketball 1 2,3; Football 1,2, 3,4; Baseball 2; Class Vice President 4. JERRY NELSON Annual Staff 3,4; IRC 2,3,4; Student Council Representative 3, President 4; Class President 3, Class Student Council Representative 2; Basketball 1,2, 3, 4; Key Club 2, 3,4, Student Council Representative 4, Vice President 3; Latin Club 3, 4; Junior Play; NHS 3,4; Boys' State Alternate. Picture Not Available JIM THOMPSON GLORIA SANCHEZ Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Y-Teens 1,2, 3, 4; FHA 2; Latin Club 3; DE Club 4. GEORGE PAWLISH Mixed Chorus 1; Football 2,4; A Club 2,3,4; Student Coun cil Representative 2; Boys' State 3; Junior Play; FFA 1,2,3, 4; Junior President 1, Vice President 3, President 4; Judging 1,2,3,4, Parliamentary Procedure 2,3, 4. DONNA RETCHLOFF Band 1.2; Pep Club 1.2, 3, 4; DE Club 4; Y-Teens 2,3,4; Shorthand Club 3: Class Student Council Representative. THOMAS SEVY Salt Lake City, Utah, 1,2,3; Orchestra 1,2,3; Stamp Club 1,2,3; Science Club 1,2,3; Ushers Club 1,2,3; Football 4; Band 4. RICHARD THAXTON Football 1,2, 3, 4; Wrestling 2,3, Manager 1; Track 1; Baseball 1,2; Class President 2; FFA 1,2, 3,4, Judging Team 2,3, 4, Junior Secretary 1, Reporter 3, Secretary 4; Student Council 1,2; Junior Play; A Club 2,3,4. PETER VILLA Trojan Spirit 4; Football 1,2, 3,4; Baseball 3; Junior Play; Spanish Club 4; A Club 2,3,4. VIRGINIA SMITH Pep Club 1,2, 3, 4; Y-Teens 1,2,3,4; IRC 3,4; Junior Play; Latin Club 3,4; Candidate for Santa Fe Trail Queen 3. JO ANN SISNEROS Pep Club 1; Y-Teens 1,2; FHA 2; Trojan Spirit 4; DE Secretary-Treasurer 4. IRENE VALDEZ Pep Club 1; Y-Teens 1,2,3; FHA 2,4; Trojan Spirit 4; Mixed Chorus 1,2. RHETTA SHANNON Y-Teen 1; FTA 2,3,4; Junior Play. ROBERTA YOUNG Y-Teens 1,2, 3,4, Vice President 4; Pep Club 1, 2,3, 4; Homecoming Queen 3; FHA 2,3, Treasurer 3; IRC 2,3,4; Class Treasurer 1; NHS 3,4, Treasurer 4; Chorus 1,2; Square Dance 1,2,3; Girls State Alternate 3. JAMES HUFF FFA 1,2,3; Square Dance 1,2,3; Wrestling 1,2; A Club 2,3,4. EVELYN WEST FHA 1,2, 4, Reporter 4; Santa Fe Trail Queen 1. Picture Not Available RON WYGLE SENIOR m. Id £d Jo Vi J £.r Set+hfl hftt' 9 S Xe hn . vj HfiVjy u M H6.IC.N A JUNIORS JAMES ARCHULETTA BOBBI ATKINSON CONNIE AVILA JOHNNY BACA CAROL BACH ANNA MARIE BARELA JOAN BART LYNN BAUBLITS PHYLUS BRANDON VERL BRITTON RITA CHAVEZ DE ANN CORDES JUNIOR BILL CLEMENTS CAROLINE DAVISON DON DOOLEY JUNIOR DARNELL JAMES DAWSON JACQUELINE DOTSON BILLIE DAVIS LUCY DIAZ DOROTHY ESQUIBEL JUDY DAVIS HENRY DODSON CHARLENE BARBEE JUNIORS RAY CARVER JUDY FLINN STANLEY HASUI ORTENCIA ESTRADA FLOYD GALLEGOS BARBARA HICKMAN LEROY FERRELL ROBERTA GOOD JIMMIE HOGUE RETHABEL FIELD BYRON GOOKIN DALE HYATT JUNIORS DOUGLAS JOHNSON STEVE KNOX GLENDA MARTIN PETE JONES MARGARET LUTHER ARTHUR MARTINEZ BOB KELLY WILLIAM LUTZ BARBARA McCRACKEN JIM KLINKERMAN JAMES MADSON BILLIE McDOUGAL JUNIORS SARAH BETH McDOUGAL GARFIELD MEDINA LONNIE MELTON JUANITA MILLER ELDON MILLS ELIZABETH MITCHELL JANE MONTOYA DIANA MORTON LARRY MOTZKUS MANETTA MYERS JOHN CLARK NEIL GLADYS NELSON JUNIORS MARY PA WISH ROGER RATZLAFF PAULINE SCHMEISER PIC PICKENS DAN RETCHLOFF MARGARET SENA DOYLE POWELL SHARON RINGER TERRY SETCHFIELD DIANE PRITCHARD JO ANN ROBERTS SHARON SHOEMAKER JUNIORS WILLIAM SINCLAIR LARRY SWEETMAN TONY WHATLEY MARY SMOCK JOE THOMECZEK DELBERT WHEELER CAROL STINE LINDA THOMPSON VERNON WHEELER PRICE STROBRIDGE DARLENE WATKINS ALTA MAE WINTERS JUNIORS PHOTO NOT AVAILABLE JOHN WARD ii LORETTA WYGLE SOPHOMORES J. Allen J. Alvarez C. Avila E. Barbee F. Barnett E. Bentley D. Buck J. Catlin S. Cordova S. Cook B. Cordova W. Degurse SOPHOMORES D. Diaz H. Hansen M. Hoffman B. Evans E. Hansen G. Horn C. Ford C. Hayter J. Hudnall L. Japhet N. Gookin C. Hendrix N. Hunt D. Jones R. Hall B. Hickman B. Jackson J. Jones SOPHOMORES M. Lucero J. Morgan B. Nelson T. Luther L. Medina M. Nelson R. Jones F. Martinez P. Miles M. E. Nelson C. Kinder R. Montoya D. Miller D. Owens P. Lucero C. Morgan M. Myers P. Patterson G. Retchloff A. Salazar J. Smith B. Smith M. Riegel A. Sanchez G. A. Smith R. Rodriquez R. Riggs B. Seal G. R. Smith C. Solf J. Rasmussen P. Rogers M. Sisneros R. Rasmussen K. Royston K. Slack B. Stephens B. Strobridge S. Taliaferro R. Thomeczek J. Torrez E. Thaxton M. Tucker V. Ubelez C. Ward T. Weber B. Wlllburn M. Wright “ KEITH S� DGR SS piesident OF 1962 class officers bill kelly DOUG HOFFMAN Vice President VICKIE KNOX Secretary FRESHMEN E. Avila, N. Barker, B. Barks, C. Bogner, L. Bohrer, N. Bohrer, J. Brito, B. Burt, L. Burns, G. Carpenter, K. Carpenter, P. Chavez, B. Cline, J. Combs, I. Cordova, D. Cox. L. Crites, R. Davidson, R. Dawson, R, Deal, E. Dean, B. Deatherage, S. Dietrich, C. Dillon, R. Evans, C. Glass, L, Gonzales, O. Griffy, G. Guiterrez. FRESHMEN H. Hansen, G. Harmon, J. Harper, G. Hayter, D. Hoffman, L. Hoffman, R. Hogue, M. Hopper, K. Horn, W. A. Hudnall, K. Hunter, D. Hutchins, P. Jenkins, E. Johnson, B. Kelly, L. Kerr, R. Kintston, D. Ktrschman, B. Klinkerman, V. Knox, R. LaFore, S. Lamm, G. Lingle, S. Lowe, J. Lucero, R. Lucero, J. Lutz, M. Marfil, T. Martinez. FRESHMEN J. Martz, J. Mattox, J, Maupin, E. McCrakin, J. McCrakin, J. McLane, B. Medina, J. Miller, F. Mills, R, Miller, W. Mills, E. Montano, M. Montano, L. Morley, E. Neill, R. Netherton, K. Newcomb, C. Palomino, M. Palomino, P. Peterson, S. Phillips, A. Pino, B. Richards, L. Ringer, P. Schmeiser, E. Sena, K. Snodgrass, B. Swafford, K. Sweetman. FRESHMEN J. Tanner, V. Tanner, D. Thomas, B. Trujillo, M. Trujillo, R. Turner, R. Tyler, A. Villa, C. Wadhams, C. Wallace, M. Warren, B. Watkins, G. Watkins, D. Watts, A. Wilkins, C. Winters, J. Yeager, L. Yeager, G. Young, W. Young, B. Patterson. Annual King and Queen RICHARD THAXTON VIRGINIA SMITH DAISY MAE AND LIE’ ABNER LINDA THOMPSON JOE THOMECZEK MR. AND MRS. ROBERT SCHARF LINDA RINGER, Freshmen MARGARET BRANSON, Sophomore Most Popular RUBY HUTCHINSON BILL CATLIN Best Looking and Cutest DON FREEMYER DEANNA BURNS Best Sports MARILYN COFFIELD JOHN DAVIDSON Most Service EVELYN KIRSCHMAN R. J. NELSON Best Dressed JANET LOWE WALTER NELSON Most Athletic and Sweetest ROBERTA YOUNG BILL DEAL F A V 0 R 1 T E S Most Likely to Succeed IRIS ELDER DAVID CRITES Wittiest CAROLYN MARTIN PETER VILLA Most Intellectual JUDEA BECKETT JERRY NELSON Trojans - - — ■ - - - - - 0 Canon City Abby - - - 26 Trojans - - — ■ 6 Holly - -- -- -- - — 6 Trojans 6 Manitou - -- -- -- -19 Trojans 12 Alamosa— - — - ---8 Trojans - - - - ■ 3 La Junta - -- -- -- - 0 Trojans — - - • 6 Canon City High- - - - 39 Trojans - - — • 0 Lamar 6 Trojans 7 Rocky Ford 0 Trojans 0 Pueblo County 6 JACK LASALLE - Line Coach DON SHELLY - Head Coach BOB DECKER - End Coach BILL CATLIN - Back RICHARD THAXTON - Back DAVID CRITES - Tackle WALT NELSON - Back GEORGE KERR - Guard LARRY MOTZKUS - End GEORGE PAWLISH - Guard STEVE KNOX - Center TONY SALAZAR - Back DON DOOLEY - Tackle BILL SINCLAIR - End PIC PICKENS - End JAMIE MADSON - Back DUEL CHRISTIAN - Tackle BILL WILBURN - Back ALBERT VILLA - Tackle RONNIE HALL - Tackle BOB BURT - Guard DOUGLAS JOHNSON - Back DOUG HOFFMAN - Back W. A. HUDNALL - Back BOB DEAL - Back RUSS NETHERTON - End STANDING, left to right: Bill Deal, Lon Melton, Henry Dodson, John Davidson, Jerry Nelson, Pic Pickens, Coach Bob Decker. KNEELING, left to right: R. J. Nelson, Don Freemyer, Joe Thomeczek, Bill Sinclair, Verl Britton. Pueblo Catholic----------------------23 Pueblo Catholic..................- - 35 Holly.............................. 31 Holly................................52 Canon City---------------------------43 Fowler------------------------------ 28 La Junta-----------------------------40 Pueblo County------------------------49 Rocky Ford---------------------------28 Lamar--------------------------------28 Canon City---------------------------37 La Junta--------------------------- Pueblo County---------------------- Rocky Ford--------------------------- Lamar------------------------------ Las Animas---------------------- 60 Las Animas-----------------------49 Las Animas-----------------------39 Las Animas-----------------------65 Las Animas-----------------------52 Las Animas-----------------------45 Las Animas-----------------------42 Las Animas-----------------------48 Las Animas-----------------------52 Las Animas-----------------------45 Las Animas-----------------------38 Las Animas Las Animas Las Animas Las Animas VARSITY BASKETBALL LON MELTON - Forward BILL DEAL - Forward JOHN DAVIDSON - Center JOE THOMECZEK - Guard R. J. NELSON - Guard JERRY NELSON - Center PIC PICKENS - Forward Managers BOB DAVIDSON DOUG JOHNSON DON FREEMYER - Guard HENRY DODSON - Forward VERL BRITTON - Guard BILL SINCLAIR - Guard STANDING, left to right: Harold Hansen, Lyle Japhet, Gary Lingle, Larry Motzkus, Bob Kelly, Don Dooley, Gene Barbee, Coach Don Shelley, SITTING, left to right: Conrad Solf, Russ Netherton, Bill Wilburn, Bob Deal, W. A. Hudnall. Pueblo Catholic-----------------------26 Pueblo Catholic-----------------------29 Holly.................................33 Holly.................................21 Canon City----------------------------23 Fowler--------------------------------24 La Junta------------------------------30 Pueblo County-------------------------29 Rocky Ford-------------------------- 23 Lamar------------------------------- 22 Canon City....................... ---53 La Junta---------------------------- Pueblo County----------------------- Rocky Ford--------------------------- Lamar------------------------------- Las Animas-----------------------25 Las Animas-----------------------18 Las Animas-----------------------29 Las Animas - - ------------------20 Las Animas - ------------------ 25 Las Animas-----------------------25 Las Animas-----------------------16 Las Animas-----------------------30 Las Animas - --------------------16 Las Animas-----------------------19 Las Animas--------------------- 20 Las Animas---------------------- Las Animas---------------------- Las Animas---------------------- Las Animas---------------------- B-SQUAO BASKETBALL BACK ROW, left to right: Leroy Ferrell, Jim Hogue, Darrell Jones, Manuel Sisneros, W. Rollo Catlin, Danny Kirschman, Roger Miller, Floyd Gallegos. KNEELING, left to right: Mack Myers, Price Strobridge, Earl Thaxton, Charles Jones, Duel Christian, Mr. Lasalle, Ronnie Hall, Ward Jones, Holly---------- Holly---------- Trinidad----- Canon City -La Junta - — Pueblo County Rocky Ford - -Lamar-------- - 40 Las Animas - - 36 Las Animas - 19 Las Animas - - 26 Las Animas - Las Animas - Las Animas - 27 Las Animas - Las Animas - - 3 - 6 22 19 13 15 13 20 ACTION EARL THAXTON WARD JONES - 120 lbs. LEROY FERRELL - 103 lbs. PRICE STROBRIDGE - 112 lbs. B.C.H.S MACK MYERS - 95 lbs. DUEL CHRISTIAN - 165 CHARLES JONES RONNIE HALL DAN KIRSCHMAN - 138 WRESTLERS JANET LOWE - BETTY KAY NELSON - MARGARET BRANSON - CAROL WARD CAROLE HAYTER - SHARON TALIAFERRO - LINDA HOFFMAN - DEANNA BURNS President, Don Freemyer; Secretary, Carolyn Martin; Treasurer, Bill Catlin; Vice President, John Davidson. SEATED, left to right: Sharon Taliaferro, Iris Elder, Carolyn Martin, John Davidson, Don Freemyer, Bill Catlin, Darlene Watkins, Gladys Nelson. STANDING: David Crites, R. J. Nelson, Lonnie Melton, Margaret Luther, Jerry Nelson. Elizabeth Mitchell, Ward Jones, Freda Barnett, Jim Klinkerman, Patty Schmeiser, Charles Jones, W. A. Hudnall, Donna Retchloff, Sherry Jones. FIRST ROW, left to right: Phillips, Nelson, Seal, Combs, Burns, Weber, Ford, Hunt. SECOND ROW: Barks, Hansen, Young, Martin, Elder, Hutchinson, Lowe, Hansen, Coffield. THIRD ROW: Mrs. Wade, Knox, Dotson, Jones, Davis, Fields, Beckett, Miles, Beckett, Morton, Retchloff, Riggs, Winters. FOURTH ROW: Hutchins, Morgan, Good, Yeager, McCraken, Luther, Myers, Owens, Hayter, Roberts, Lowe, Cook, Sena, Jackson. FIFTH ROW: Thomas, Barbee, Baublits, Smith, Thompson, Davis, Thomeczek, Royston, Catlin, Shoemaker, Ringer, Hoffman, Hendrix, Gookin, Morley. SIXTH ROW: Smith, Wilkins, Branson, Miller, McDougal, Horn, Taliaferro, Nelson, Schmeiser, Watkins, Burt, Thomas, and Rogers. Y-TEENS Carolyn Martin, President; Ruby Hutchinson, Secretary; Roberta Young, Vice President; Iris Elder, Treasurer. FIRST ROW: Winters, Crites, Lamm, Deitrich, Montano, Tanner, Carpenter, Kirschman, Wadhams. SECOND ROW: Palomino, Palomion, Trujillo, Cordova, Davison, Cordes, Pritchard, Morgan, Martinez, Smock, Flinn, Bart, Lucero, Esquibel. THIRD ROW: Barnett, Bach, Bach, Schmeiser, Newcomb, Coffield, Sanchez, Dean, Smith, Sena, Hoffman, Bohrer, Wallace. FOURTH ROW: Neill, Torrez, Medina, Cordova, Armijo, Martin, Mitchell, Wright, Lopez, Chavez, Montano, Ubelez, Lucero, Montoya. FIFTH ROW: Burns, Montoya, Avila, Mattox, Martinez, Brito, Sanchez, Trujillo, Gonzales, Sweetman, Estrada, Barela, Avila, Ringer, and Mills. FRONT ROW, left to right: Hasui, Britton, Crites, Hutchinson, Freemyer, J. Nelson, Mrs. Crites. SECOND ROW: G. Martin, Burns, Smith, Young, Kirschman, M. Beckett, J. Beckett, Sena, C. Martin, THIRD ROW: Diaz, Montoya, Catlin, Pickens, Davidson, Deal, Knox, R. J. Nelson. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS CLUB Don Freemyer, Vice President; Douglas Johnson, Treasurer; Ruby Hutchinson, Secretary; Jerry Nelson, President; Dave Crites, Student Council Representative. FRONT ROW, left to right: Mrs. Adams, Jones, Lowe, Hutchinson, B. Nelson, G. Martin. SECOND ROW: Horn, Royston, S. Lowe, Thomeczek, M. Sena, Luther, Myers, Jackson, M. Beckett, Morgan, Morley. THIRD ROW: Knox, Winters, Elder, Miles, E. Hansen, M. Nelson, H. Hansen, Barks, Retchloff, Riggs, Roberts. FOURTH ROW: L. Bums, Thomas, Seal, Shoemaker, Watkins, J. Beckett, Tanner, Taliaferro, Schmeiser, Combs, Polish, Pawlish, Davis, Webber, M. Nelson, Phillips. FIFTH ROW: Branson, S. Ringer, Thompson, Smock. Flinn. Pritchard, Carpenter, Sena, Bart, Cordes, Hayter, Catlin, Ford, Kirschman. President, Ruby Hutchinson; Vice President, Janet Lowe; Secretary, Betty Kay Nelson; Treasurer, Glenda Martin. FRONT ROW, left to right: Dietrich, Young, Sanchez, Schmeiser, Davison, C. Bach, Brandon. SECOND ROW: Wallace, Brito, Hoffman, Smith, G. Sanchez, C. Winters. Lamb. Crites, M. Coffield, C. Martin, Trujillo, Richards. THIRD ROW: D. Burns, J. Coffield, Hunt, Wadhams, Cook, J. Smith, F. Martinez, C. Morgan, Yeager, Wilkins, Montano. FOURTH ROW: M. Palomino, Neill, Wright, Newcomb, J. Bach, Barnett, L. Ringer, I. Palomino. FRONT ROW, left to right: E. Thaxton, Dawson, Pawlish, Mitchell, D. Thaxton, C. Jones. SECOND ROW: Mr. Burenheide, Bogner, Turner, Hyatt, Whatley, Conover, D. Wheeler, J. Jones, J. Klinker-man, Marcum. THIRD ROW: Kerr, McLane, Evans, Retchloff, R. Jones, V. Wheeler, Watts, Smith, Huff. FOURTH ROW: Watkins, Dawson, Myers, Barker, Kirschman, Clark, D. Jones, Cline, B. Klinker man, R. Miller, Davidson, Warren, Ferrell, J. Miller. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA George Pawlish, President; James Dawson, Reporter; Richard Thaxton, Secretary; Earl Thaxton, Vice President; Charles Jones, Sentinel; Tyrone Mitchell, Treasurer. Pauline Montano, President; Beth McDougal, Vice President; Bertha Montoya, Secretary; Evelyn Brown, Reporter. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA FRONT ROW, left to right; Wadhams, McDougal, Montoya, Rogers, West, Montano, Barbee, Harper, Watkins, Wallace. SECOND ROW: Pawlish, Flinn, Gookin, Gunn, Hickam, Fields, Yeager, Shannon, Miller, McDougal, Mrs. Bird. THIRD ROW: M. Palomino, Cordova, Montano, Valdez, Lamb, Dean, Maddox, Montoya, Ubellez, Mills. FRONT ROW, left to right: Hasui, Sweetman, Deal, Crites, Freemyer, Britton, Mr. Scharf. SECOND ROW: Lurther, Crites, Knox, J. Nelson, Davidson, Thomeczek, Pickens, R. J. Nelson, Solf. FRONT ROW, left to right: M. Beckett, J. Beckett, Lowe, Young, Burns, C. Martin, G. Martin, Bach, Hutchinson. SECOND ROW: Mr. Bruegel, Knox, Pickens, J. Nelson, Catlin, R. J. Nelson, Freemyer. FRONT ROW, left to right: Mr. Decker, Dooley, Melton, Caltin, Davidson, Madson, Nelson, Barbee. SECOND ROW: Huff, Motzkus, Knox, Pickens, Kelly, Thompson, Deal, Freemyer, Christian. THIRD ROW: Wheeler, J. Jones, Villa, W. Jones, Slack, Kerr, Thaxton, Crites, Wilburn. FRONT ROW: Morton, B. Davis, Wheeler, J. Thompson, Kelly, Roberts, Dotson. SECOND ROW: Miss Nelson, Dawson, Villa, Whatley, Sinclair, Klinkerman, Hyatt, Baublits, J. McCracken. THIRD ROW: Ford, Bart. Luther, Owens, B. McCracken, Good, Myers, Morgan, Lowe. Horn, Shoemaker. FOURTH ROW: Davison, Cordes, Combs, Ringer, J. Davis, L. Thompson, Taliaferro, Catlin, Tanner, Branson, Hoffman. FIFTH ROW: Valdez, Wright, Schmeiser, Thaxton, Jones, Bach, Barela, Estrada. FRONT ROW, left to right: Montano, Jones, Retchloff, Elder, Burt, Sisneros, Gunn. SECOND ROW: Sanchez, Hutchins, Bentley, Conover, Huff, Mr. Ater. FRONT ROW, left to right: Sinclair, Miller, Barbee, Hickman, G. Nelson Dillon, Shannon. SECOND ROW: Mr. Greve, Mrs. Wilburn, Gunn, Kelly, Harper, M. Nelson, Conover. FIRST ROW, left to right: Villa, Knox, Schmeiser, Estrada, Shoemaker, Sena, Luther, Crites. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Wade, Davison, Horn, Riggs, Hoffman, Davis, Bart, Cordova, Pawlish, Mitchell, Miller, Smith. THIRD ROW: Carver, Deal, Nelson, Davidson, Pickens, Nelson, Wagner. FOURTH ROW: Martin, McDougal, Hausi, Hohman, Martinez, Hyatt, Gallegos, Salazar, Bach, Sweetman. FIRST ROW, left to right: Owens, Nelson, Lutz, Hickman, Nelson, Harper, Hunt. SECOND ROW: Coffield, Baublits, Luther, Hendrix, Japhet, Evans, Sisneros, Jackson, Myers, Sena. Bach. THIRD ROW: Hickman, Miller, Barbee, Thompson, Stine, Retchloff, Knox, Catlin, Thomas. FOURTH ROW: Lamm, Thompson, Davis, Esquibel, Rogers, Dillon, Gookin, Weber, Shoemaker, Ringer, Davison, Barnett. FIRST ROW, left to right: Mitchell, Crites, Burns, Archletta, Luther, Dietrich, Tanner, Mattox. SECOND ROW: Estrada, Sena, Thomas, Jones, Buck, Brandon, Atkinson, Martinez. THIRD ROW: Chavez, Medina, Montoya, Jones, Thaxton, Morgan, Lucero, Ringer, Martinez. FOURTH ROW: Ubelez, Lucero, Alverez, Lopez, Chavez, Mrs. Dietrich. FRONT ROW, left to right: Hasui, R. Thomeczek, Nelson, Morgan, Setchfield, Davis, Newcomb, Seyy, Crites, Owens, Ford, Horn. SECOND ROW: Miles, Degurse, Pritchard, Carpenter, Wilkins, Tanner, Solf, Lacy, Sinclair, Myers, Klinkerman, Montoya, Hendrix, Riggs, Taliaferro. THIRD ROW: Montano, Winters, Neill, Watkins, Phillips, Bums, Jenkins, Barbee, Cardenas, Dawson, Hunter, Richards, Sisneros, Wagner, Britton, Hudnall, Harmon. Wright, Alvarez, Motzkus. FOURTH ROW: Stephens, Riegel, Martz, Melton, Carpenter, Good. STANDING: Mr. Jones, Thomeczek, Buck, Baublits, Villa, Knox, Dawson, Barnett, Combs, Davison, Shoemaker, Winters. KNEELING, left to right: Davis, Newcomb, Sevy. FRONT ROW: Melton, Carpenter, Good. SECOND ROW: Barbee, Cardenas, Jenkins, Stephens, Riegel, Martz, Dawson, Hunter, Mr. Jones. Left to right: Richards, Wright, Alvarez, Harmon, Hudnall, Hendrix, Britton, Sisneros, Wagner, Motzkus. AND SAXOPHONE CORONET SECTIONS Left to right: Thomeczek, Sinclair Lacy, So If, Myers, Klinkerman, Montoya. Clockwise at left: Dawson, Baublits, Knox, Villa, Buck. DRUM SECTION Top Center Clockwise: Tanner, Pritchard, Degurse, Miles, Setchfield, Morgan, Nelson, Thomeczek, Hasui, Winters, Watkins, Phillips, Burns, Montano, Carpenter, Neill, Wilkins. CLARINET SECTION B.C.H.S. BACK ROW, left to right: Eugene Bentley, Simon Cardenas, Pete Villa, BiU Sinclair, Joe Thomeczek, Mr. Jones, Director; Gerald Carpenter, Johnny Alvarez, Gary Harmon, Larry Motzkus, Lyle Wagner, Vickie Knox. DANCE BAND Huimnm.., Let' see... That'll be 25£ or 2 hours In jail! 1 didn't do nothin' to her, Really!!! Sure, we'll do the Mexican Hat dance for you!! s A H D„ A 1 W E K I N S DANCE TEEN CAN TEEN BOARD OF GOVERNORS STANDING, left to right: Lynn Baublits, Donetta Owens, Pic Pickens, Billy Bob Deathrege, W. A. Hud nail. SITTING, left to right: Carol Bach, Kay Carpenter, Walter Degurse, Ruby Hutchinson, Treasurer; Evelyn Kirschman, President; Janet Morgan, Secretary; Mrs. Laura Crites, Sponsor; Bill Catlin. Good joke??? This sure takes a lot of concentration A Y00-H00--I got one!! I Be ya aimin' to surrender? Cause iffin' you ain't I'm a gonna’ shoot you. Melissa... Darling... She’s been shot! Someone get a doctor!! 1 CAST Homer Hollowbone------Byron Gookin Maw Hollowbone------Diane Pritchard Paw Hollowbone ----- Dale Hyatt Sarah Jo Hollowbone - Beth McDougle Gracie May Hollowbone - ---------- Linda Thompson Fannie Jane Hollowbone ----- - -Jaunita Miller Pepper Hollowbone - - James Dawson Sis Hollowbone - - Pauline Schmeiser Grandpappy Hankley--------Pete Jones Widow Blairhouse - - - - Roberta Good Bertha Blairhouse - -Sharon Shoemaker Slim Blairhouse..........Pic Pickens Melissa Dugan-------Mannetta Myers Hortense Todd ------- -Carol Bach Isabel Todd-------- Margaret Luther Never figured to get hitched, but this sweet little gal kinda changed my mind. CLASS WILL We, the present Senior Class of Bent County High School, City of Las Animas, County of Bent, State of Colorado, Year of One-thousand, nine-hundred and fifty-nine, being of sound mind (?) do hereby bequeath the following articles to the following people: HELEN ARMIJO wills her black stadium boots to Judy Davis (when Judy's wear out). To Larry Sweetman, JUDEA BECKETT bequeaths her brains in science courses. MILDRED BECKETT leaves her sweet personality to Billie Ann Davis. ROBERT BENTLEY is willing his car to his little brothers. Her never-ending pep in cheerleading, DEANNA BURNS is bequeathing to the next short blonde cheerleader. To Judy Flinn, NORA BURT leaves her homemaking ability. Willing his oustanding wrestling ability to Mack Myers is the one and only BILL CATUN. His yeses DUEL CHRISTIAN is leaving to someone who is always saying no's in Study Hall, Mi. Decker. MARILYN COF-FIELD bequeaths her old gray klunker to her little sister, Joan. To Gary Hayter, ALAN CONOVER wishes to leave his good humor (what good humor?). DAVID CRITES leaves and I'm afraid he didn't get very many of those smackeroos from several female BCHSers (Good work, Virginia.) JOHN DAVIDSON is leaving a good record as an excellent Basketball player to anyone who has the ambition to follow it up. BILL DEAL is leaving Roxie but NOT TO ANYONE! Her ability to collect men, IRIS ELDER is bequeathing to Roberta Good. DON FREEMYER wills his good looks and quick smile to his cousin and pal, Don Dooley. MARGARET GUNN wills her job at Howerton's to Barbara McCraken. SHIRLEY HARPER leaves his cards at the library in good order to the next girl who will fill her place. To Barbara Hickman, LERA HICKAM bequeaths her nickname, Hick-chille. JAMES HUFF wishes to will his dragging ability to Joe Thomeczek. FRANK HUTCHINS bequeaths his height to Lonnie Melton. RUBY HUTCHINSON leaves her nervousness to Mrs. Riggs (and I'm sure Katy needs it!). To Datrel Jones, CHARLES JONES wills his horse and saddle (but whatever will C. O. do without them at his rodeos?). SHERRY JONES bequeaths her Number Please’s to Juanita Miller. WARD JONES is leaving his sore muscles as well as skill in wrestling to his little brother, Joe. GEORGE KERR leaves his De Molay office to be filled by a fellow senior, Don Freemyer. To Margaret Sena, EVELYN KIRSCHMAN bequeaths her good citizenship. DUANE LACY leaves his seat in English (which is right in front of Mrs. Wade) to Bill Sinclair. MARCELLA LOPEZ wills her loud slim-jims to Rita Chavez. JANET LOWE leaves to the remaining girls of BCHS the sad thought that R. J. won't be at Sadie Hawkins next year! ROBERT LUTZ bequeaths his job of taking care of the D. E. candy machine to someone in D. E. next year and with the wish that they will make a profit! LOWELL MARCUM leaves his monkeyface (don't get me wrong, it's only a nickname!) to ??? (Who would want it?) CAROLYN MARTIN leaves! (Thank heavens! I!) BEN McWITHEY wills his friendliness to Bruce Hickman. TYRONE MITCHELL leaves his FFA Treasury records to the next officer. To Diane Pritchard, PAULINE MONTANO wills her shyness. BERTHA MONTANO bequeaths her longhair to Mary Lea Smock. To Steve Knox, JERRY NELSON is leaving his Science Seminar project in hopes that it will get finished next year. Class Will Continued R. J. NELSON leaves; Janet follows! To Walter Degursex is willed WALT NELSON'S nickname, Waldo. GEORGE PAWLISH bequeaths his water-tower-painting ability to Bob Kelley, is Bob brave enough. DONNA RETCHLOFF would also like to get rid of her nickname, Rats so she wills ft to her little brother, Dan. GLORIA SANCHEZ would like to leave her work at Penny's to her little sister, Gloria. To Vernon Wheeler, TOM SEVY bequeaths his job (?) of taking movies at Sadie Hawkins. Her brains in English, RHETTA SHANNON wills to Junior Darnell. JO ANN SISNEROS bequeaths her many attractive clothes to anyone tall enough to wear them. VIRGINIA SMITH leaves this apology: Sorry girls. I'm taking David with mel” RICHARD THAXTON says he will be glad to will his many women problems to anyone who wants them. To Tony Whatley, JIM THOMPSON bequeaths his wittiness!?? (I have another name for itl) IRENE VALDEZ leaves her quiet ways to Sharon Shoemaker. PETE VILLA leaves and all the teachers heave a sigh. EVELYN WEST (Brown) has left her maiden name and is now very happy. The uncanny ability he has to walk away from a wreck unharmed, MELVIN WINTERS leaves to Dale Hyatt (who needs it!). BOB WOMACK wills his green glasses to Archie Archuletta. To Douglas Johnson, RON WYGLE bequeaths his fine ability to make speeches. And ROBERTA YOUNG leaves BCHS with all of her hopes and ambitions of becoming an air line stewardess. THE ’59 TROJAN STAFF VERL BRITTON....................Layout STANLEY HASUI.......................An Editor STEVE KNOX......................Sports Editor CAROLYN MARTIN..................Editor PIC PICKENS-----------Assistant Editor JANET LOWE - - ---------Business Manager JERRY NELSON--------Assistant Sports Editor ROXANNA RIGGS.....................Typist MR. HAROLD DUNNING...............Sponsor RUBY HUTCHINSON.............Photographer CAROL WARD Layout For a hair-do instead of a hair-don't have your toupee combed at the BEAUTY BAR like the Nelson's. W. A. - Nice to see ya working Bob— Mr. Biggs just gave me some of his vitamins. M Good Shoes are no news to Donna and Lera when they shop at J. C. PENNEY CO. Freda, Joe and Larry recommend the musical instruments at McKENZIES to all members of the band. The senior girls are always grateful to L. A. FURNITURE for the little cedar chests they receive each year. Sherry and Virginia like the glad-rags at the FASHION CENTER. . Archie thinks the top coats Jerry sells at the HUB are tops. Mrs. Desmond shows Sharon and Carol the latest in spring fashions at the TOGGERY. Alta Mae and Linda find that the L. A. LUMBER is a good place for getting prom supplies. Iris- But Ortensia. the ones we sell at the BENT COUNTY DEMOCRAT are the best. “ The Jantzens at the SMART SHOP are tops with SHARON AND JUDY. Roxie agrees that the GARDNER LUMBER has everything. Pauline and Margaret really dig the music and food at PATTERSON'S DRIVE-IN. Have you been dragging? ? ? If so take your car to FARMER’S SERVICE STATION. If You’re in the market for a new car Roberta says, Come see us at CLINE’S MOTOR. For a tune up or a complete overhaul go Jim and Dick say— For the best in concession supplies buy them at THAXTON’S FOOD LOCKER. George and Tyrone have found that the ARKANSAS Evelyn buys food at HOWERTON’S to fix supper for that VALLEY SEED is ready to serve their needs for F.F. A. certain boy, getting constructive advice from Barbara. John and Loretta testify that the pastry at the SWEET SHOPPE is the tastiest in town. Steve - He bought his rope from H . B HARDWARE and. . .” MAC says - It isn't the quantity that counts but the Lynn and Laura Lee say - Whether you rent or buy, see C. P. BRYANT REALTY. Janet pays the Teen Can Teen bills for gas at CITIZENS UTILITIES. quality, so buy a LAS ANIMAS LEADER. All farmers and ranchers know that NELSON’S MILL AND FEED is the place to go. Buy your gas at JAPHET'S SKELLY and get Gold Bond Stamps and courteous service from Lyle. Carole and Glenda always buy GHOLSON'S MILK from their favorite store. Pete and Duel are looking at tires at RINGER OIL CO. At FAIRMONTS you get helpful service from Mike and good frozen foods. The Beckett Twins, members of the D.E. class and Mr. LaSalle are grateful to Frank Richards at BENT COUNTY MOTOR for the dual control car. For a good lunch or after school snack NEILL'S DRIVE-IN is the place to go like ellen and kay. For all your actioneer and real estate needs see V. P. KING, REALTY AND ACTIONEER. Bill and Don enjoy working at EVANS PLUMBING. For your insurance needs see F. H. VANDIVER. Margaret and Karen believe the music and food at HAYTER CENTRAL CAFE is super. Bill gives service with a smile, all the while at CLIFF'S AG. Be thrifty and save at FIRST NATIONAL BANK like If you think building is a pain in the neck, then you Mrs. Riggs and Deanna, should call on HAROLD THOMECZEK. % Y( AtlOOK $ TAYLOR PUBLISHING COMPANY The World's Best Yearbooks Are Taylor-made