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

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1961 volume:

I am Education. I bear the torch that enlightens the world, fires the imagination of man and feeds the flames of genius. I give wings to dreams and might to brawn and brain. From out the silent shadows of the past I come, wearing the scars of struggle and the stripes of soil, but bearing in triumph the wisdom of all ages. Man, because of me, holds dominion over earth, air and sea; it is for him I leash the lightning, plumb the deep and shackle the waves of ether. I am the parent of progress, the creator of culture and the molder of destiny. Philosophy, science and art are my handiworks. I banish ignorance, discourage vice, disarm anarchy. Thus have I become freedom's citadel, the arm of democracy, the hope of youth, the pride of adolescence, the joy of age. Fortunate the nations and happy the homes that welcome me. The school is my workshop; here I stir ambitions, stimulate ideals, forge the keys that open the door to opportunity, the master of human destiny. I am the source of inspiration, and aid of aspiration, for I am Irresistible Power. 1870 )ent Gou i yJlnj i 1961 A private or subscription school was opened at Boggsville (one mile south of Las Animas) in the fall of 1869. by Miss Mattie Smith. That building, located on the corner of Vigil Avenue and Seventh Street - a two-story, three-roomed, adobe structure, was the foundation of our present school system. In April, 1870, Bent County was organized and on April 25, 1870, School District No. 1 was organized. In 1871 Bent County was 110 miles long and 84 miles wide. The first and only school district at that time was No. 1, which included Boggsville. The first public school was held in the fall of 1871 at Boggsville. The Las Animas high school students went to high school in the old Frey School building close to the site of Memorial School. In 1915, the new Bent County High School was completed and occupied for the first time. (Old section of present Bent County High) Today, Bent County High School has a fast-growing curriculum. The approximate number of students attending today is three hundred forty-nine. Because of the steady pace of growth and development, there is a demand for advanced courses which are being added, giving us a more rounded curriculum. Including 1960, two thousand four hundred sixty-three students have graduated from Bent County High School. Acfm in is (ration acuity Cj asses avorites At ) dies Activities 1961 Jrojan Ar oerUsers Dedication Mrs. Crites, For eight years your teaching at Bent County High School in English and Social Studies has inspired your students to reach toward higher goals of learning. Serving as class sponsor, you have always been willing to give your advice and help to the class members. Our International Relations Club was started through your living interest in world affairs. Today, in its sixth year, under your leadership and guidance, the club has gained prestige at the Model United Nations Assembly held annually at Adams State College. To add to your admirable list of accomplishments, you are now Secretary-Treasurer of the Southern Division Department of Classroom Teachers in the Colorado Education Association. You have often said, I feel my day is successful if I have put across one new point. If this is the case, then we, as your students, know that you have had many successful days. This 1961 Trojan Annual is dedicated to you, Mrs. Crites, and with it goes our deepest admiration and respect. The 1961 Trojan Staff International Relations Club ADMINISTRATION The Trojan from whom we get our name was characterized by his spirit, courage, resolution, endurance and determined energy. The need for these honored attributes has increased with the passage of time and with the many challenges that confront us today. We watch with appreciation and gratitude as we see you, the students of our schools, the modern Trojans, meet these challenges and prepare yourselves in order to adequately meet the challenges that will confront us in the future. In ever increasing measure our fate, our hope for the future, rests with you who shall make the future. We are encouraged and cheered by the spirit and resolution which you demonstrate in meeting this future. We gain courage to know that you have the determined energy to meet and shape our world and the endurance to face and conquer a complex and unfolding universe. Sincerely, SCHOOL BOARD: Carl Earl, Hazel Martin, Mrs. George Jacobs, Gene Holt, Roger Nelson, Harry Allen. MARJORIE HUTCHINSON. Secretary BESS HAGGARD, Business Manager Efficient and productive operation of the Bent County High Schools is their prime objective. MRS. KAY RIGGS Secretary LAURA CRITES - Social Studies HAROLD THURSTON - Chemistry, Physics A.B., Mississippi State College B.A., M.A., Colorado State College ROBERT SCHARF - Math B.A., Reed College BILLIE NELSON - Commercial B. A., North Texas State College MARGURITE WILLBURN - Librarian B.A., Adams State College VERNON HALE - Math B.S., Oklahoma State University ARNOLD GREVE - Guidance M.A., Denver University WANDA JO OTT - P.E. and Health East Central State College, B.S. SALLIE BRYNNING - English DONALD SHELLEY - Social Studies B.A., Adams State College B.S., Colorado University JAMES BIUNDO - English B.A., Adams State College GERALD BRYNNING - Social Studies B.A., Adams Slate College HELEN WADE - English, Languages JACKLaSALLE - Biology B.A., M.A., George Peabody College B.S., Denver University RUTH DRIES - Homemaking WILLIS MIDDLEMISS - Voc. Ag. B.A., Oklahoma State University B.S., Colorado State University JOE BROOKS - Manual Arts B.A., Colorado State University MARION JONES - School Nurse A. B., Goshen College ROBERT JONES - Band CHRISTINE DIETRICH M.M., De Pauw University Mixed Chorus JAMES SPRAGUE - D.E. and Bookkeeping B.A., Colorado State College CLANCY MOORE Custodian JOE BYERS Custodian SENIORS C ) ass (Officers 1961 Seniors Secretary Treasurer KAY WRIGHT BETTY SEAL Vice President DAN RETCHLOFF President WALT DEGURSE JOHN ALVAREZ Social Chairman 3; Baseball 2,3,4; Band 1,2, 3,4, Sec. 1; Dance Band 1,2,3,4; All-League Band 3. PATTY ANN ARNOLD Pep Club 1,2, 3.4; Chorus 2; Stamp Club Secretary 3; Y-Teens 3,4; DE Club 4. JANET BACH Y-Teens 1,2,3, Treas. 4; Pep Club 1,2,3.4; Mixed Chorus 1,2; A Cappella Choir 2; Spanish Club 4; Christmas Pageant 2. GENE BARBEE IRC 3,4; Class Treas. 3; Student Council 4; Latin Club 1; Prom Comm. 3; Boys' State 3; A-Club 1,2, 3,4; Basketball Mgr. 1; Basketball 2,3, 4; Band 1.2,3,4; Key Club 3, 4; Track 1,2,4; Drama Club 4; Dance Band 2,3,4. NORMAN BENTLEY Band 1,2; DE 4. BOBBY BRYNING Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Football 1; Science Club 2. FREDA BARNETT Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Y-Teens 1,2,3,4; Student Council 2; Junior Play; Trojanaires 1,2; Trojan Spirit 3; Business Manager 4; Prom Committee 3; Band 1, 2, 3,4; Twirler 2, 3,4; Stamp Club 3,4; Drama Club 4; Office 3. JANET CATUN Y-Teens 1,2, 3,4; Pep Club 1,2, Sec. 3, Treas. 4; Christmas Pageant 2; Mixed Chorus 1,2; Trojanaires 2; Trojan Spirit 1,2,3; Shorthand Club 4; Homecoming Queen Candidate 4. EDWIN BENTLEY Band 1,2, 3,4; Dance 2, 3,4; DE 4. MARGARET BRANSON Pep Club 1,2,3, 4; Student Council 4; Y-Teens 1,2,3; Stu-corep 4; Drama Club 4; Sec. 4; Latin Club 3; Trojan Spirit 2; IRC 2, 3,4; Homecoming Queen Can-diate 2; Santa Fe Trail Queen Candidate 2; Jr. Play; FFA Sweetheart 2; Basketball Cheerleader 2,3; FB Cheerleader 2,3, 4; Prom Committee Chairman. DON BUCK Band 2,3. V SIMON CARDENAS Band 1,2, 3,4; Dance Band 1, 2,3,4; FB 1; BB 1; Track 1, 2,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2,4; Dance Teacher for Spanish Club 4. BOB CALHOON Lamar 1,2; Jr. Play; Drama Club 4, Pres. 4. JOANNE COFFIELD Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Y-Teens 1.2,3,4; FHA Treas.; Mixed Chorus 2; A Cappella Choir 2 LINDA CALHOON Lamar 1,2; FHA 3,4; Drama Club 4; Spanish Club 4; Y-Teens 3,4; Second Place Y-Teen Talent Show 3; Reporter 3; Song Leader 4. WALT DEGURSE FB 1.2,3,4; Track 1, 2,3,4; Class Treas. 1; Class V.P. 2; Class Pres. 4; Teen Canteen Board of Governors 1,2; IRC 3,4; Key Club 3,4; A-Club 2, 3, 4; Stu-copres 4; Band 1,2, 3,4; Trojan Spirit 3, Ed. 4. DAVID DIAZ IRC 1,2,3,4; Christmas Pageant 2; Baseball 3,4; Spanish Club 4; FT A 4. CAROLE FORD Y-Teens 1,2, 3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Trojan Spirit 2,3, Assistant Ed. 4; Christmas Pageant 2; Drama Club 4; Dance Band 4; Band 1,2, 3,4; Mixed Chorus 1; Latin Club 3; Stucorep 4; Jr. Play 3; Prom Committee 3; All-League Band. GAYLE EVANS Kim 1; Manzanola 2; Y-Teens 3,4. NADEAN GOOKIN Y-Teens 2,3,4; FHA 1,2,3, 4; Vice Pres. 3; President 4; Mixed Chorus 1,4. ELLEN HANSEN Pep Club 1, 2,3, Pres. 4; Class Sec. 3; Y-Teens 1,2, 3.4; Spanish Club, Sec. -Treas. 4; FTA 4; Trojan Spirit 4; Prom Committee 3; Ranchburger Com. 4. CAROLE HAYTER Pep Club 1,2, 3,4; Y-Teens 1,2,3,4; Junior Play; Shorthand Club 4; DE 4; BB Cheer 2,3; FB Cheer 2, 3; Prom Comm. 3; Ranch-burger Comm. 4. HELEN HANSEN Pep Club 1,2,3, V.P. 4; Y-Teens 1,2, 3,4; Spanish Club 4; Trojan Spirit 3; FTA, V.P. 4. MARY ANN HOFFMAN Y-Teens 1,2,3,4; Spanish Club 2, 3; Pep Club 3,4. RUSSELL HOHMAN Key Club 2,3,4; IRC 2,3,4; NHS 3,4; Latin Club 1,2, 3.4; FB 3,4; Jr. Play; Sr. Play. JOE JONES A-Club 1,2, 3,4; FFA 1,2; Wres. 1,2,3,4; FB 2,3; Mixed Chorus 1; Band 1; Spanish Club 4. RONALD JONES FB 4; Trojan Spirit 4; Wres. 3,4; A-Club 4. DARREL JONES FFA, Jr. Reporter 1; V.P. 3; P. 4; Dist. Pres. 4; Livestock Judging Team 2,3; Parliamentary Procedure 2, 3; St. Co. Rep.; A-Club 2,3,4; Drama Club; St. Co. Rep. 4; Square Dance Team 1,2, 3,4; Mixed Chor. 2; St. Co. 3,4; Sr. Play. DARLENE MILLER Y-Teens 3,4; Pres. 4; Pep Club 4; IRC 3,4; Language Club 2; Spanish Club 3; Shorthand Club 4. TOM LUTHER IRC 3,4; Key Club 2. 3,4; A-Club 2,3,4; Wres. 3,4; FB Manager 1,2; NHS 3, Pres. 4; Boys' State Alternate 3; Latin Club 3,4; St. Co. Rep. 3, Treas. 4; Square Dance 3, 4; Jr. Play; Sr. Play. PHYLLIS MILES McClave 1; Pep Club 2,3,4; Y-Teens 2,3,4; FT A Pres. 3, 4; Jr. Play; Girls' State 3; Christmas Pageant 2; Trojan Spirit 3,4; NHS 3; St. Co. Rep. 4. RAY MONTOYA IRC 1,2, 3.4; BB 1; FT A 4; Sr. Play. CAROLYN MORGAN Pep Club 1,2,3,4; Y-Teens 1,2,3,4; Square Dance Team 1, 3; Jr. Play 3; DE 4; Shorthand Club V. P. 4; Trojanaires 2; Prom Committee 3; Ranch-burger Comm. 4. MACK MYERS Wres. 1,2, 3,4; FB 1; Band 1, 2,3; A-Club 1,2,3,4; FFA 1, 2; Track 4. JANET MORGAN Band 1,2; Y-Teens 1, 2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2, 3,4; NHS 3, V.P. 4; Trojan Spirit 2, 3,4; Teen Canteen Board 2, Sec. 2; Latin Club 3,4; Prom Comm. 3. BETTY KAY NELSON Pep Club 1,4, Sec. 2, V.P. 3; Y-Teens 1,2,3,4; Square Dance 1,3,4; Class Sec. 2; IRC 2,3, Treas. 4; Latin Club Pres. 3; Homecoming Queen 3; Girls' State Alternate 3; Trojan Spirit 4; Drama Club 4; Annual Staff 3,4; St. Co. Treas. 3; Office 4; Prom Comm. 3; BB Cheer 2, 3,4; FB Cheer 2,3,4; Senior Play; Prom Queen. MARGARET NELSON Y-Teens 1,2,4; Pep Club 1, 2,4; FHA 4; S.C. Rep. 3; Spanish Club 4; FT A 2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 2; Madrigal Choir 4; Girls' Glee 2, 3; Senior Play. DONETTA OWENS Mixed Chorus 1,2; Trojan Spirit 2; Prom Com. 3; Jr. Play; FHA Treas. 3; Y-Teens 1,2, 3,4; Pep Club 4; Librarian 3; Trojan-aires 2,3; DE 4; Band 1,2; Ranchburger Supper 4; Christmas Pageant 3; Drama Club 4; Speech Festival 3. MARY ELLEN NELSON Band 1,2,3; Y-Teens 1,2,3, 4; Pep Club 2,3,4; IRC 2, Treas. 3, Vice Pres. 4; NHS 3; Sec. 4; DE Pres. 4; S. C. Rep. 3; State S.C. Con. 3; Birls’ State 3; Sq. Dance Team 3,4; Prom Com. 3; Office 3; Librarian 2,3; Shorthand Club 4; Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow . MONA PETTUS Waco High School 1, 2,3; FT A 4; Pep Club 4; Y-Teens 4; Senior Play. DAN RETCHLOFF Eads 1; Latin Club 2; Class Treas. 2; Spanish Club 4; Class Vice President 4. KAREN ROYSTON Santa Monica, California 1; Y-Teens 2, 3,4; Pep Club 2, 3,4; Class V.P. 3; Santa Fe Trail Queen Candidate 3; Spanish Club Pres. 4; Trojan Spirit 4; FT A Pres. 4; Senior Play. ROXANNA RIGGS Pep Club 1.2, 3,4; Y-Teens 1,2, 3,4; IRC 2, 3.4; NHS 4; Annual Staff 2; Bus. Mgr. 3; Editor 4; Prom Com. Chairman; Band 1,2; Spanish Club 4; Ranch-burger Com. 4; Office 3,4; Christmas Pageant 2. ANITA SANCHEZ FHA 1, Sec. 3; V.P. 4; Pep Club 1,2, 3,4; Y-Teens 1,2, 3,4; Trojan Spirit 3,4; DE 4. BETTY SEAL Y-Teens 1,2, 3,4; Pep Club 1,2, 3,4; Latin Club 3; FT A 3,4; NHS 3,4; DE 4, Sec.; Class Treas. 4; Prom Comm. 4. KENNY SLACK FB 1,2, 3,4; Track Mgr. 1; Baseball 2, 4; Drama Club 4; FT A 4; A-Club 2,3,4; Sq. Dance Team 3; Prom Co-Chair. 3; Senior Play. CONRAD SOLF IRC 1,2,3,4; Band 1, 2,3; Christmas Pageant 2; FB 1,2; BB 1, 2; Dance Band 2,3; Key Club 2,4, Sec. -Treas. 3; St. Co. Rep 1,2,3; Prom Comm. 3; Class V. Pres. 1; NHS 3; Annual Staff 3.4. EARL THAXTON FFA, Jr. Pres. 1, Vice Pres. 2, Pres. 3; Dist. Vice Pres. 3, State Vice Pres. 4; Livestock Judging Team 2,3; Class Pres. 1,3; A-Club 2,3, 4; Key Club 2,3, Pres. 1,3; IRC 2,4, Vice Pres. 3; FB 1; Wres. 1,2,3,4; Boys'State Alternate 3; Sq. Dance 1,3; Mixed Chorus 1,2. ■ SHARON TALIAFERRO Pep Club 1,2,3, Sec. 4; Y-Teens 1,2, 3,4; Cheerleader 2,3; Latin Club 3,4; Drama Club 4; Office 4; Trojan Spirit 3,4; Prom Comm. 3; Annual Staff, Ass't Photog. 4; St. Co. Rep. 1,2. BERT STEPHENS BB Mgr. 1; FB 1,2; Band 1,2, 3,4; Dance Band 4. LYLE WAGONER Spanish Club 2; Band 1,2,3,4; Dance Band 2,3,4; Sportsmans Club 1,2,3.4. RITA THOMECZEK Class Treas. 2; Y-Teens 1,2, 3,4; Pep Club 1,2, 3,4; Band 1,2, 3,4; Band Off. 3; Shorthand Club 4; Pres. 4; All-League Band 2,4; Trojan Spirit 4. VIDALLA UBELEZ Y-Teens 1,2, 3,4; FHA 2.3, 4; Parliamentarian 4; Spanish Club 4; Pep Club 1. CAROL WARD Y-Teens 1; Stucorep 2, 3,4; Pep Club 1,2, 3,4; Band 1, Sec. 2; IRC 1,2,3, Sec. 4; NHS 3, Treas. 4; Latin Club 1,2,3; Class Pres. 2; Homecoming Queen 2; Student Council Sec. 4; State Student Council Convention 2; Annual Staff Ass't Bus. Mgr. 2,3, Bus. Mgr. 4; Office 3,4; Cheerleader 2,3,4; Prom Comm. Chi.; Senior Play. JOAN WELLS Elkhart, Kansas; Y-Teens 4; Pep Club 4; Band 4; Cheerleader4. KAY WRIGHT Class Sec. 4; Y-Teens 1,2,3, 4; Pep Club 1.2,3,4; Band 1. 2; Trojanaires 2,3; Trojan Spirit 2,3,4; Latin Club 3,4 Drama Club 4; Junior Play; Christmas Play 2; Girls' State Alternate 3. JOHN BACA BERTHA CORDOVA MANUEL GONZALES TONY SALAZAR GEORGE SMITH Jv' ot vRUHZLLfr 'SUhO fel-owiie. Q- ‘'u oo oy kul YU rx floctcK Hqaei. cy vWck Do e - P xU Ntxrrin tkwe-V; ‘W4TIE twi '€3 Co jboy JoW S L. rod . C. fMtL-T € ✓ To T� ■$ • Coo f ov -L'.Ke 2 Treasurer VALERIE TANNER President W. A. HUDNALL Secretary Vice President ELLEN NEILL KATHY NEWCOMB M. Warren c )opfiom oz x’.s C a ss Officers 1963 Secretary IRVIN CURLEY Vice President WALTER KELLEY Treasurer PATTY HANSEN President HENRY TANNER F. Betancur B. Bowman F. Brito V. Britton R. Cordova I. Curley B. Deatherage J. Delatorre G. Garcia D. Gunn V. Hamm P. Hansen W. Kelley G. Kolaitis N. Kerr J. Lutz B. Denton C. Dillon B. Fields F. Fritz N. Hargrove P. Head M. Hopper D. Hubbard R. Martinez B. Medina M. Miles D. Miller L. Murray E. Myers P. Nelson E. Newcomb fit A Ki � J. Miller J. Miller C. Montoya R. Morrow B. Nutt R. Parks C. Phillips P. Poole R. Rasmussen M. Rawlins D. Royston W. Royston L. Sanchez R. Schenk B. Schneider R. Shanholtz L. Smith H. Tanner J. Thomas T. Tull iufograph 4 FRESHMEN % fresfi. linen President Treasurer JOHN HOLT CHRIS SANCHEZ Vice President ROBERT FERNANDEZ Secretary JERRY CASTILLO L. Avila D. Bueno A. Caudell M. Dodson J. Fairbanks P. Basquez G. Burton R. Cook D. Duran H. Faus D. Beaman J. Carver C. Copeland J. English R. Fernandez J. Bently N. Carver L. Cordes S. Evans L. Fimple N. Briggs J. Castillo N. Cordova T. Evans C. Flinn J. Flinn E. Gallegos p. Garcia H. Griffin D. Griffy V. Halladay L. Herron P. Highline j. Hill J. Holt D. Hopper R. Johnson J- Kerr R. Kipper R. Kiniston D. Gardner P. Harmon J. Hill D. Jones C. Lopez B. Gibson J. Harris J. Hohman J. Jorgenson B. Lucero B. Marriott P. Miller P. Motzkus D. Owens S. Rodriquez E. Martinez R. Montano M. Muniz J. Palomino V. Romero R. Martinez M. Montoya C. Nelson W. Pierce B. Sanchez J. Maupin M. M. Montoya C. Niswonger A. Pino C. Sanchez G. Medina C. Morgan C. Odell C. Remling T. Sanchez G. Sttobridge M. Torrez C. Wheeler C. Stone J. Thomas T. Wallace M. Sauceda W. Sweetman P. Tweedy E. Wilkins N. Schmeiser L. Tanner G. Vanderford C. Wilson J. Sheldon K. Thaxton S. Valdez J. Wygle P. Sisneros K. Thaxton C. Visker C. Yeager VICTORIA UBELEZ In Memory of Our Beloved Classmate, We of the Sophomore Class Dedicate This Page to Victoria Ubelez Hot time in the ole town tonight Havin' our fun Dog Patch style Listen, my children, and you shall hear - Ah, now I didn’t do all that. Kathy Zkaxton Queen Chapter Sweetheart SANTA FE TRAIL DAY QUEEN AND CANDIDATES SANTA FE TRAIL DAY QUEEN - Pamela Joyce SANTA FE TRAIL QUEEN CANDIDATES - Pam Joyce, Freshman; Geraldine Bach, Sophomore; Darlene Miller, Senior; Vickie Knox, Junior. MOST STUDIOUS Janet Morgan Russell Hohman WITTIEST Mona Pettus Raymond Montoya BEST LOOKING Carol Ward Conrad Solf BEST DRESSED Sharon Taliaferro Simon Cardenas SWEETEST Darlene Miller MOST ATHLETIC Walter Degurse MOST SERVICE Roxanna Riggs Gene Barbee MOST POPULAR FIRST ROW: A. Sisneros. E. Johnson. G. Bach, D. Hoffman, A. Salazar, A. Pino. SECOND ROW: D Kirshman, W. Degurse, W. A. Hudnall, R. Netherton. Mr. Vernon Hale. THIRD ROW: Mr. Jack La Salle. R. Hohlman, B. Deal, H. Hansen, G. Hayter. FOURTH ROW: J. Allen, C. Beck, P. Nelson, K. Slack. FIFTH ROW: Mr. Shelley, I. Curly, G. Young, R. Kiniston. SIXTH ROW: R. Jones. M. Sisneros, A. Villa, and B. Burt. .CTrojan Jndders 1960-1961 Sept. 9 Holly Sept. 16 Limon Sept. 23 Canon Abbey Sept. 30 St. Mary's Oct. 7 Rocky Ford Oct. 14 Pueblo Co. Oct. 19 Alamosa Oct. 28 La Junta Nov. 4 Canon City Nov. 11 Lamar TOP: Margaret Branson, Betty Kay Nelson, Linda Hoffman, Carol Ward. WALTER DEGURSE JOE PAT ALLEN TONY SALAZAR KENNETH SLACK Center Center Halfback Tackle MANUEL SISNEROS Tackle RONALD JONES Tackle BOB BURT CHESTER BECK Tackle Center DAN KIRSCHMAN IRVIN CURLEY GERALD BACH ALBERT VILLA Fullback End Fullback Guard RUSS NETHERTON End BOB DEAL Quarterback HAROLD HANSEN End RUSSELL HOHMAN Guard GARY HAYTER ROBERT KINISTON CHUCK SISK Guard Tackle Quarterback FIRST ROW: Russ Netherton, Chuck Sisk, Harold Hansen, Bob Deal, W. A. Hudnall. SECOND ROW: Mr. Decker. Irvin Curley, Jim Maupin, Gene Barbee, Gary Lingle, Bob Bryning, Bob Davidson, Trainer. BASKETBALL 1960-61 Dec. 3 Pueblo South Dec. 9 Pueblo East Dec. 10 Pueblo Catholic Dec. 14 Canon City Abbey Dec. 16 Fowler Jan. 6 Pueblo County Jan. 13 Canon City Jan. 14 Rocky Ford Jan. 20 Alamosa Jan. 21 Pueblo Catholic Jan. 28 Lamar Feb. 3 La Junta Feb. 10 Alamosa Feb. 11 Pueblo County Feb. 17 Canon City Feb. 18 Rocky Ford Mar. 3 La Junta Mar. 4 Lamar Mar. 9-10-11 District Tourney Top to Bottom, FIRST ROW: Bernice Fields, Betty Kay Nelson, Kathy Newcomb, Carol Ward. SECOND ROW: Martha Hayter, Judi Anderson. Kay Carpenter, Linda Ringer. GENE BARBEE Senior BOB DEAL Junior HAROLD HANSEN Junior BOBBY BRYNING Senior JIM MAUPIN Junior RUSS NETHERTON W. A. HUDNALL Junior Junior CHUCH SISK Sophomore GARY LINGLE IRVIN CURLEY Sophomore FIRST ROW: T. Alvarez, Manager, J. Britton, E. Wilkins, V. Britton, D. Miller, J. Lucero, Mr. Brooks. SECOND ROW: J. Woodruff, J. Warmbir, J. Maupin, G. Young, B. Kelly. 0racA Mr. Shelley, Coach. FIRST ROW: E. Johnson, E. Myers, D. Kirschman, D. Miller, L. Grace, A. Sisneros, J. Britton. SECOND ROW: K. Thaxton, P. Jenkins, C. Sanchez, D. Hoffman, V. Britton, W. A. Hudnall, E. Wilkins. THIRD ROW: R. Netherton, H. Hansen, G. Hayter, J. Harris, J. Maupin, J. Warmbir, I. Curley, G. Barbee. ■ LAST ROW: Ronnie Jones, Albert Villa, Chester Beck. Herb Faus, Roger Miller, Tom Luther. FIRST ROW: Everett Myers, Sam Castro, Gerald White, Dan Kirshman, Darrel Jones, Dale Cox, Mr. LaSalle. BILL PIERCE Sandy Evans, Jo Wells, Barbara Schneider WALTER KELLY 7.)rest liny — 1960-61 Dec. 2 — Holly Jan. 13 — Pueblo Co. Dec. 3 — Manzanola Jan. 14 — Alamosa Dec. 9 — Ordway Jan. 21 — La Junta Dec. 10 — Manzanola Jan. 27 — Canon City Dec. 17 — Rocky Ford Tourney Feb. 4 — Lamar Jan. 6 — Limon Feb. 10 — Rocky Ford Jan. 7 — Holly Feb. 17 — Dist. Tourn Feb. 23 State Tourney E. Myers - 95 lb. D. Cox - 112 lb. R. Miller - 120 lb. D. Jones - 127 lb. T. Luther - 145 lb. C. Beck - 165 lb. D. Kirshman - 138 lb. H. Faus - 154 lb. A. Villa - 180 lb. R. Jones - 200 lb. 9o f Left to Right: Mr. Scharf, Jim Woodruff, Gary Lingle, Chester Beck, Dale Cox, Walter Kelley. Jiaseba T ORGANIZATIONS STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS: President Walt Degurse, Vice President Harold Hansen, Secretary Carol Ward, Treasurer Tom Luther. LAST ROW: Ellen Neill, Danny Owens, Norma Anderson, Judi Anderson, Darrel Jones, Teresa Tull, Linda Hoffman, Susan Rodriquez, Mr. Bruegal. SECOND ROW: Mr. Dicker, Bill Willburn, Phyllis Miles, Bob Klinkerman, Jim Maupin, Bob Deal, Victor Britton, W. A. Hudnall, Margaret Branson. FIRST ROW: Sharon Lowe, Gene Barbee, Carol Ward, Walter Degurse, Harold Hansen, Tom Luther, Carol Ford. FIRST ROW: Miss Ott, Barks, Catlin, H. Hansen, E. Hansen, Taliferro, Hoffman, Nelson. SECOND ROW: Anderson, Kerr, Morgan, Gardner, J. Morgan, Bowman. Thomeczek, Royston, Hayter, Whatley, O'dell. THIRD ROW: B. Nelson, Lowe, Riggs, C. Hayter, Evans, Miles, Knox, Pettus, Hoffman, Morley, Fields. FOURTH ROW: Combs, Burns, Dillon, Carpenter, Schmeiser, Tanner, Myers, Watkins, Wadhams, Ashley, Philips, Winters, Hargrove. FIFTH ROW: Barnett, Ford, L. Kerr, Wilson, Beaman, Newcomb, Wilkins, Marriott, Thomas, Degurse, Crites. FIRST ROW: Tull, Stine, Seal, Branson, Nelson, Morgan, Johnson, Murray. SECOND ROW: Coffield, Bach, Spady, Arnold, Schneider, Lamm, Hansen, Smith, Sena, Bach, Newcomb. THIRD ROW: Rawlings, Sanchez, Griffy, Jorgenson, Joyce, Sinclair, Brown, Thaxton, Dodson, Kipper, Hunt. FOURTH ROW: Wright, Carver, Lovesee, Harman, Flinn, Bohrer, Sweetman, Ward, Hohman, Richards. FIFTH ROW: Rodriquez, English, Ringer, Lopez, Burt, Miller, Bueno, Holman, Flinn, Neill, R. Wright. FIRST ROW: Mrs. Wade, Branson, Miller, Lowe, Knox, J. Bach, M. Nelson, E. Hansen. SECOND ROW: Murray, Nutt, Dillon, Fields, Royston, Hoffman, Riggs, Morley, Thomeczek, Jackson, Ford. THIRD ROW: Weimer, Martinez, Catlin, Pettus, Vanderford, Bowman, H. Hansen, Barks, Miles, Evans, Gardner, Hayter, Thomas. FOURTH ROW: Degurse, Tull, Watkins, Morgan, Marriot, Kerr, Hayter, Taliaferro, B. Nelson, Gookin, Phillips, J. Morgan, C. Morgan, Whatley, O’Dell, Anderson, Ashley, Seal, Sinclair, Brown. FIFTH ROW: M. E. Nelson, Johnson, Stine, Calhoon, Kerr, Hard-grove, Combs, Burns, Myers, Schmeiser, Carpenter, Wadhams, Winters, Wilkins, Dietrich, Wilson, Beaman, Marriot, E. Newcomb. FIRST ROW: Dodson, Thaxton, Joyce, Crites, Tanner, Cordova, Barnett, Jorgenson. SECOND ROW: Hoffman, Hohman, Cordes, Flinn, Japhet, Bach, Newcomb, Lamm, Arnold, Highline, Bohrer. THIRD ROW: Schneider, Smith, Ward, Anderson, Sanchez, Griffy, Kipper, Rawlins, Coffield, Sena, Spady, Hansen. FOURTH ROW: Ubelez, Palomino, Brito, Chavez, Morlan, Wright, Schmeiser, Sweetman, Harman, Richards, Tanner, Trujillo, Torrez, Gonzales, G. Medina, Rodriquez. R. Wright, Sisneros, Neill, Holman, Bueno, Lucero, L. Medina, Burt, Ringer, Avila, N. Cordova, Valdez. FIRST ROW: R. Riggs, B. Kay Nelson. C. Ward, D. Jones, M. Ellen Nelson, S. Lowe, J. Thomas, Mrs. Crites. SECOND ROW: D. Hoffman. W. Degurse, H. Hansen, G. Barbee, T. Luther, R. Hoh-man, K. Snodgrass, R. Montoya, D. Diaz. THIRD ROW: D. Miller, M. Branson, E. Sena, E. Thax-ton, V. Knox, C. Solf, L. Crites, G. Bach, L. Hoffman. 9. TIG. OFFICERS: Carol Ward, Mary Nelson, Darrel Jones, Betty K. Nelson, Sharon Lowe. Left to Right: D. Diaz, R. Hohman, R. Montoya, W. Degurse, Sen. Gale McGee. FIRST ROW: Ray Turner, Vice President; Darrel Jones, President; Frances Fritz, Secretary. SECOND ROW: Bill Turner, Reporter; Bob Klinkerman, Treasurer; John Wadhams, Sentinel; Mr. Middlemiss, Sponsor. 3.3.31. FIRST ROW: Fritz, Klinkerman. R. Turner, Jones, Watts, B. Turner, Mr. Middlemiss. SECOND ROW: Watkins, Chambers, Holt, Kerr, Thaxton, Kiniston, Owens. THIRD ROW: Sheldon, Wheeler, Mc-Crackin, Wadhams, Denton, Bogner, Wallace. FIRST ROW: Chavez, Coffield, Calhoon, Gookin, Sanchez, Anderson, Valdez. SECOND ROW: Miller, Ubelez, Gonzales, Lovesee, Nelson, Ubelez, Montoya, Miss Dries. FIRST ROW: Dawson, Miles, Wilburn, Ford, Degurse, Barnett, Allen, Morgan. SECOND ROW: Morgan, Calhoon, Hansen, Stephens, Jones, Royston, Kelley, Calhoon. THIRD ROW: McCracken, Wright, Taliaferro, Thomeczek, Nelson, Bach, Shanholtz. 7 rojan Sp r Z FIRST ROW: R. Riggs, L. Hoffman, V. Knox, J. Thomas, C. Ford, Mrs. Wade. SECOND ROW: D. Hutchins, C. Wadhams, J. Combs, J. Anderson, P. Schmeiser, E. Hansen, J. Morgan, E. Sena, G. Bach. E. Neill. THIRD ROW: Avila, Wright, Newcomb, Japhet, Dietrich, Luther, Hohman, Sisk, Carpenter, Shanholtz. DRAMA CLUB OFFICERS: Mr. Biundo, Sponsor; Darrel Jones, Student Council Representative; Judy Anderson, Clerk; Margaret Branson, Sec.; Bob Calhoon, President. Drama FIRST ROW: Barks, Neill, Royston, H. Hansen, M. Nelson, C. Dillon. SECOND ROW: Arnold, Mor-ley, Japhet, E. Hansen, Pettus, Seal, Mrs. Willburn. THIRD ROW: Dawson, Ringer, Calhoon, Miles, Diaz, Montoya, Sweetman. FIRST ROW: Janet Catlin, Mary Ellen Nelson, Carole Hayter. SECOND ROW: Darlene Miller, Carolyn Morgan, Rita Thomeczek, Miss Nelson, Sponsor. FIRST ROW: Gene Barbee, Harold Hansen, Doug Hoffman, Earl Thaxton, Jim Martz, Walt Degurse. SECOND ROW: Jerry Warmbir, Gerald Carpenter, Russ Hohman, Tom Luther, Conrad Solf, Mr. Bryning. THIRD ROW: Jim Woodruff, W. A. Hudnall, Vic Britton, Bob Deal, Keith Snodgrass. SPANISH CLUB - FIRST ROW: Hardgrove, Avila, Calhoon, Royston, Schmeiser, Rodriquez, Montano. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Wade, Tull, Dillon, Flinn, E. Hansen, Watkins, P. Hansen, H. Hansen, Nelson. THIRD ROW: Ubelez, Torrez, Lamm, Sweetman, Bach, Smith, Avila, Brito, Gonzales, Trujillo, Morley, C. Dillon. FOURTH ROW: Medina, Wilkins, Myers, Lucero, Retchloff, Jones, Diaz, Babb, Talla, Thaxton, Tanner, Ringer. Spanish G uS Gtep GfuS Cational Jionor Society FIRST ROW: Crites, Miles, Ward, Nelson, Morgan, Luther, Riggs. SECOND ROW: Sweetman, Schmei-ser. Seal, E. Hansen, Knox, Miller, Hoffman, Neill. THIRD ROW: Snodgrass, Deal, Hansen, Hohman, Mr. Bruegel. A CLUB - FIRST ROW: Allen, Hudnall, D. Jones, Hoffman, Deal Hansen, Mr. LaSalle. SECOND ROW: Young, Warmbir, R. Jones, Barbee, Maupin, Curly, Beck. THIRD ROW: Shanholtz, Wilburn, Degurse, Woodruff, Davidson, Kiniston, Sisk, Japhet, Snodgrass, Thaxton. u77 Club Ui rojan cures FIRST ROW: E. Talla, J. Hill, M. Nelson, V. Knox, J. Harper, N. Gooken, S. Dietrich, Mrs. Diet-rich. SECOND ROW: R. Dawson, D. Jones, J. Hill, L. Calhoon, S. Weimer, R. Johnson, S. Rodriquez. FIRST ROW: E. Bentley, C. Hayter, L. Japhet, B. Seal, J. Alvarez, M. E. Nelson. SECOND ROW: P. Arnold, J. Coffield, J. Smith, C. Morgan, B. Cordova, A. Sanchez. THIRD ROW: Mr. Sprague, N. Bentley, B. Evans, M. Sisneros, B. Willburn, T. Salazar. 2). Gfufi FIRST ROW: Vanderford, Barnett, Neill, Combs, Carpenter. SECOND ROW: Thomeczek, Tanner, Tull, Thomas, Burt, Degurse, Thaxton, O’Dell, Ashley, Ford, Crites. THIRD ROW: Watkins, E. Newcomb, Schneider, Nelson, Phillips, Degurse, Beck, C. Newcomb, M. Sisneros, Gunn, Wagner, Richards, Harman, Alvarez. FOURTH ROW: Wilkins, J. Britton, Wilkins, Kelley, Briggs, Carpenter, Hayter, Lopez, R. Sisneros, R. Burner, A. Sisneros, Thaxton, Morgan, Motzkus, Martinez, Sinclair. FIFTH ROW: Mr. Jones, Calhoon, Herron, Pierce, T. Alvarez, Hunter, Dawson, Martinez, Harris, White, Bentley, Cardenas, Jenkins, Barbee. SIXTH ROW: V. Britton, B. Stephans, Martz, Warmbir. FIRST ROW: B. Richards, M. Sisneros, G. Harmon, J. Alvarez, L. Wagoner. SECOND ROW: B. Dawson, E. Bentley, S. Cardenas, G. Barbee. THIRD ROW: A. Sisneros, R. Martinez, C. Morgan, P. Motzkus, L. Sinclair, B. Stephens. FOURTH ROW: Mr. Jones, C. Ford, L. Calhoon, B. Calhoon, G. Carpenter. Editor's Note: Well, it looks like we have more space than pictures so I'll have to think of something to fill the space at the bottom of this page so it won't look so bare and spoil the looks of the page because that wouldn't be the right thing to do at all, but I am having trouble thinking of anything to say of a worthwhile nature because I never was good at making extemporaneous speeches and things like that and it is quite a strain as I am sure you will all agree, so 1 thought I would say something witty or of great political weight, but there isn’t much a gal like me can say about things like that that can be printed anyhow so I won't say any of those things either, and don't you think we are having lovely weather today, but it looks like it might rain, but to get back to the subject at hand, here comes Mr. Bruegel and he looks real mad about something so I had better get back to work or he'll get a lot madder and since I'm running out of space and things to say anyhow I guess I won't say anything more except you had better quit chewing gum or Mrs. Crites might see you and then you would have to renew your subscription to the National Geographic. The chickens are loose. Daddy! Junior Couldn't find the coffee pot; so I made some coffee in a boiling pan. Oh no, you don't love me. CAST Mrs. Torrence..................Vickie Knox Uncle Mac......................Gary Harmon Mr. Torrence...............Gerald Carpenter Mrs. Moore............................Sharon Lowe Janet Torrence...............Kathy Newcomb Tim Mack..............................Eric Talla Linda Torrence.................Linda Ringer Debbie Moore................Laura Lee Crites Phyllis Moore................Valerie Tanner Policeman......................Roger Miller JAMES BIUNDO - DIRECTOR The spittoon! What do you think I'm Young man, will you leave my daughter chewin'? alone? Well, I couldn't be sho'he was, sah. It jus' looked funny they started together like that. We have searched everywhere for you, Mrs. Faulkner. CAST Karen Royston Carl Babb Darrel Jones Bob Calhoon Carole Ford Carol Ward Russell Hohman Kay Wright Lyle Japhet CAST Tom Luther Bobby Bryning Margaret Branson Marty Nelson Kenny Slack Betty Kay Nelson Gene Barbee Ray Nontoya Mona Pettus Mary Ellen Nelson Your Honor! Why should I be questioned by the woman who murdered my husband! Not Bjorn! He's waiting for me - I don't believe it! - I won't believe it! It is your souls and minds and the very deepest, secret chords of your hearts that will be brought to light when your decision is rendered! (jJtji-r Cm a1 f Iva-i 4 1 'fcr.c 5 5 1 % T7C .C lOijJdo J u.. JS A ° fe e.K iuKert xj0 yo Ju 3 rK d� A tkit s-H l- £ L,-tt Lb t 'Qttftr- :v o J4“ t 4.4 c.V;w V� � SU f a £«« c ' x a i_ Vf ° ' - CitJ( «- k o S . ‘ k -tut f Wv- SmvU “Xtf ?«y Vtfxf-7 - A£V5J i GENE n BARBEE BETTY KAY NELSON Motj-, c •+ V ' ' 9 !? A. 3L.v t ' k£f 2ooH!!f[CT f cwj,-n..|t o T ' , £ n S®-? LJ ’O swlM 'w’ ’ '% 3- c r V , ■' r® i .fw . C u i n a A -j lC -u 5 - SneaJ? 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Us - -you. vUe � NpWe Jgj f Ke f yek.V h«.A) 5 _________- ADVERTISERS For reading the latest local news, high school students enjoy Dde C Sent County Democrat Dfio son’s Dairy Jf)e Das tee Dreez costume jewelry at i ie toadies Doggery Judy Brown finds appropriate spring handbags at JZ Cl JJenney s Thought I'd have a little Gholson's Milk with my snack. The Hansen twins find double values at Jfie D as Animas Deader Mighty good! says Bob. Mary Lee displays the variety of skirts to be found at the fashion (tenter Karen, Janet, and Mona stand behind the real estate sold by the C. 7J Thru ant Agency Keith is ready to sell a fine white Arrow dress shirt. Hub ( Voth ny Aarc ner cumber (company At Citizens Utilities you'll find the latest and best in gas appliances. ( Citizens (tit if ties Here we find Laura Lee Crites admiring the brand new '61 Fords at You'll find a variety of Pittsburgh Paint colors at We're always ready to supply your tire needs. farmers Service Station We will take care of whatever shoe repair you may need. Seaman s Linda looks mighty cute in this lovely raincoat which she found at UAe Smart SAop Karen finds Pepsis along with many other party treats at t iaxtons Jflarfet Jim displays a modern General Electric range. ft ancf ft ftardrvare Myrl's Beauty Shop is a favorite among the high school girls, especially on Prom day. TRtjrfs fieauty SAop For expert cleaning of all your school clothes take them to Pam and Kathy enjoy up-to-date refreshment at Bertha will help you with all your cosmetic needs at , Jefjer ’s J'texa I Drugs Service with a smile at your Skelley Service Station. Yeiffs Orive-in Bill Kelly will tell you that groceries are best at Cliff's. Oon s SAe y Service Carolyn and Margaret are sampling the many colognes while searching for a gift at Sf ie (uty Jj iarmacg first ationaI fianf Vtamb et Joe looks over a seed display at e son Mill and Veecf Store A brand new Chevrolet and a pretty girl go together. ( Vine s JJon tiac Your savings are our business. You're money ahead at Gambles the friendly store. A valuable service to the community. L as Inimas Ligfit and fJower Joanne will help you as you shop for the better values at 7. Jooc s Vair Store 1 Gerald has his car inspected for a safety sticker at Don s Alignment and Jtrafe Service If it's good food you want visit Jfie Central ( afe You'll find all your housing supplies at 7fie fas Animas Dumber Cio. Vickie Knox purchases music books for her piano students at enzies THE ANNUAL STAFF OF BENT COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL EXPRESSES ITS SINCERE THANKS TO THE LAS ANIMAS MERCHANTS WHO HAVE MADE THIS 1961 TROJAN ANNUAL POS- SIBLE. C j ass JsJi T We, the Senior Class of Bent County High School during the year of 1960-61, City of Las Animas, County of Bent, State of Colorado, being of sound mind (?) do hereby will and bequeath the following articles to the following people: JOE PAT ALLEN leaves his freckles to Francis Fritz, who needs them badly. JOHNNY ALVAREZ leaves his place in the Mystics” to Gary Harman. NORMA ANDERSON leaves Herb sadly. PATTY ARNOLD leaves BCHS for a happy married life. CARMELITA AVILA leaves her good Latin grades to anyone who will work hard enough to get them. JANET BACH leaves her job at the Tastee Freez to Jerry Maupin. CARL BABB leaves his easy going manner to Bill Kelly. GENE BARBEE leaves his shortness to the tall girl around school, Linda Ringer. FREDA BARNETT leaves her giggles to Sally Dietrich. EDWIN AND NORMAN BENTLY leave their quietness to Sharon Lowe and Valarie Tanner. MARGARET BRANSON leaves her charm to Linda Hoffman. BOBBY BRYNING leaves his unused bashful ways to Keith Snodgrass. DON BUCK leaves his false teeth to whomever needs them. JANET CATLIN leaves her rosy cheeks to Kathy Newcomb. SIMON CARDENAS leaves his trombone to whomever has enough wind to play it. BOB CALHOON leaves his ability to read music in band to Waldo Kelley. LINDA CALHOON leaves her beautiful voice to Russ Netherton. JOANNE COFFIELD wills her technique for getting boy friends to Jackie Combs. WALTER DEGURSE leaves and CAROLE FORD follows closely behind. DAVID DIAZ leaves his ability to think quickly to Merwin Hopper. GAYLE EVANS MARRIOT leaves the halls of BCHS to join the recipe book in front of the stove. NA-DEAN GOOKIN leaves her red hair and creamy complexion to Angion-ette Wilkins. ELLEN and HELEN HANSEN leave, never telling which twin had the Toni! CAROLE HAYTER leaves to become Mrs. Jerry Brooks. MARY ANN HOFFMAN leaves her good nature to Rosellen Kipper. RUSSELL HOHMAN leaves his middle initial to whomever has a middle name beginning with the same letter. DARREL JONES leaves his good penmanship to Danny Owens. JOE JONES leaves his wrestling ability to Dale Cox. RONNIE JONES leaves his size to Eldon Johnson. TOM LUTHER leaves his ability to flirt with girls to Robert Kiniston. PHYLLIS MILES leaves her 2 weeks at Purdue to anyone with enough breath to talk about it. DARLENE MILLER wills her sweetness to Vickie Knox. RAY MONTOYA wills his Kennedy stickers to anyone who is a Democrat. CAROLYN MORGAN leaves her naturally curly hair to Teresa Tull. JANET MORGAN leaves her ability to get good grades to Gerald Carpenter and Pat Nelson. MACK MYERS leaves his muscle flexing to Sammy Castro. BETTY KAY NELSON leaves her popularity to Bobbie Schneider. MARGARET NELSON leaves her dramatic ability to Barbara Watkins and Eric Talla. MARY ELLEN NELSON leaves her stenographic ability to Lynn Morley. DONETTA OWENS G c ass Jo)if (1 0 1 i J leaves her motor scooter riding to Kathy Thaxton. MONA PETTUS leaves!!! AMEN. DAN RETCHLOFF leaves his mustache to Phil Peterson. ROXIE RIGGS would leave her hands, but she can’t talk without them. KAREN ROYSTON leaves her GO-GO-GO to Bernice Fields. ANITA SANCHEZ leaves her lovely smile to Albert Villa. BETTY SEAL gladly leaves her position as treasurer of the Senior Class to Laura Lee Crites. MANUEL SISNEROS leaves his saxophone to Barbara Richards. KENNY SLACK leaves his parking place to whomever can find it. JOYCE SMITH leaves her earrings to Carolyn Dillon. BERT STEPHENS leaves his bass to anyone big enough to carry it. EARL THAXTON leaves an outstanding record for his four successful years in BCHS. SHARON TALIAFERRO leaves her good time in BCHS to have some more at CSU. RITA THOMECZEK leaves her numerous tardies to Paul Motzkus who also lives a long way from school. VIDA LLA UBELEZ leaves her speedy reading ability to anyone who wants it. LYLE WAGONER leaves his rough time in English class to the next lover of English. CAROL WARD leaves her promptness (?) and calmness (?) in a hectic situation to Judi Anderson. JOAN WELLS will -why don't you? BILL WILLBURN leaves his ability as a one-armed driver to Chester Beck. KAY WRIGHT leaves her bottle of Light and Bright to Judy Brown. LYLE JAPHET leaves his extra good nature to Bob Davidson. JOHN BACA wills his I don’t know” to Bob Gibson. BERTHA CORDOVA leaves to Elvira Avila her Pretty Eyes. MANUAL (SPEEDY) GONZALES leaves his nickname to Irvin Curley. Dorothy Bueno is being left by her guy TONY SALAZAR, but not too willingly. GEORGE SMITH leaves his place in line behind the pinball machine to whomever can fit in it. The Class of '61 leaves to the next Senior Class the Senior Dumb Day we didn't have (and we really didn't need a special day). Mr. Bruegel, Mrs. Riggs and the whole faculty heave a sigh as we leave the halls of BCHS to become someone else's worry. 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