Bird City Rural High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Bird City, KS)

Text from Pages 1 - 76 of the 1953 volume:

5 . We, the Senior Class of 1953, in consideration of the benefits we have received as students of BCRHS, do hereby dedicate this, our annual, to our Parents, our Schoolboard, our Faculty, and Underclassmen. May this dedication be a token of our sincere gratitude and appreciation. We would also like to thank all those who have supported our activities throughout these four years as students in Bird City High. Especially, we wish to thank the subscribers and advertisers of this, our annual, the final activity of our high school life. Seniors of 1953 Sponsored by E. W. UNDERWOOD INSURANCE AGENCY INSURANCE OF ALL TYPES GROWER OF CERIIFIED SEED-TENMARQ AND COMANCHE WHEAT TELEPHONE 52 BIRD CITY, KANSAS MR 1 B HOFFERT P pl Z.-5,- MR VERN WITHAM Clerk MR PAUL BUSSE Preslde t MR ROBERT SAG!-.R Treasurer Sponsored by BIRD CITY DRY GOODS C0 SUNDERLAND ELECTRIC BIRD CITY KANSAS HOTPOINT APPLIANCES BIRD CITY KANSAS ss K 'I Lx U , A fa .- . . . , rinci a 53 ' 5 I i ., M- - I w:aQ,- . ,., 'f . , . , ' n . ' , I I FW 'v'-9 vi Mrss Patsy Salyer Amerxcan History B1 ology General Science Constxtutron Psychol OSY -0 an M Quenun Percrval Coach Typxng Iandll Booklceepmg 94: ig. Mr B Hoffcrt Prmcrpal Geometry Phys rcs Mr Charles Hund Vocational Agrnculture Mrs Opal McCullough Home Economics Mr Richard Wxlson Ass1stantCoach Boy s Phys Ed , Girl sPhys Ed General Math In dustrlal Arts Sponsored by THE SECURITY STATE BANK BIRD CITY KANSAS i ,gl Mr Bernard Bashford Instrumental and Vocal Music 5 Miss Mary L Gntten English Speech Dra matrcs I qihinwgtg Mr Harold Hunes Custodran Cn . 13 I .W G. fl , V' 'ily .J.' .. ff-, 'I I 'ni ,N fl , xx f. ' D , . - . DN f if , fi A: .T ,If I 1 ' A P fd hnllhl-SIRI-'f' IPFT TO RIGHT STANDINIG Mr Bashford Clenda Hrlry Bxll Reade MISS Salyer SFATED Martha Berman Betty bunderland Delores LIIIICII Co cdltors Arr Edrror Photographer Sponsors onsored by Delores L1111ch Berry Sunderland Martha Borman Glenda Hxlty Mxss Salyer Mr Bashford S C C McMILLEN ZIMBELMAN S JEWELRY DRUGGIST WATCH REPAIRING BIRD CITY KANSAS BIRD CITY KANSAS A Q ' . oannunnunnnnunpnqnnn--.a-an-n..n.a-an4qnsnnspsnuuqasnna . 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STANDING Mr Hoffert Chns Sherer Don Shahan Buddy Stebbms Stanley Dorsch an Bradley Waters SEATBD Beverly Kxte joene Harns Polly Weaver Glenda Hllty an Mnss Gntten The Student Councll ln aff1l1at1on wrth the Natlonal Student Councxl rs an orgamza t1on composed by a boy and glrl member from each class and the student body presndent The purpose IS to represent the students and act as a govemmg body for the betterment and advancement of BCRHS wlth the approval of the faculty Varlous ZCIIVIIICS were successfully undertaken by the Student Councrl thls year Some of these were purchasmg of a record llbrary for use at the all school partles sponsormg the Chrnstmas party freshmen 1n1t1at1on week sponsormg the Homecommg act1v1t1es durmg football season held a talent show lh Aprtl and establxshed a lost and found department During the pre Chrlstmas season they also held a room decozatlon contest and all through the year provrded mterestmg assemblxes to the student body The framlng of the amendments to the constltuuon of the local chapter was accomplished and now hangs along wlth the constltutlon rn the mam hall Congratulattons to the Student Council and thexr sponsors Mrss Grltten and Mr Hof fert for a most successful year OFFICERS Presxdent Bmdleywatms Secretary Glenda Hllty Treasurer Stanley Dorsch Sponsored by DR. GENE A ANSTEY CENTRAL KANSAS POWER C0 Chiropractor Phone l00 Pav' whwlef Manage' Bird City Kansas Blfd CWY KUNSUS TAT? X - i L --v' l ,f Q.. T -runnin T. -x 11:- Seniors of'55 PEGGY PETTIT Class Vice-Presidenv 4, Band 1-2-5-4, Vocal-I-2-3, F.H.A.- 1-2-5-4, l .H.A. Vice-Presidene 4, Pep Club-1-2-4, junior Play- 3, Speech Play-4, Sophomore Play-2, Camival Queen Candi- date-3, Football Queen Attend- Hm-4, Girl's State-3. REX DUNN Class President-3, F.F.A.-1-2- 3-4, F.F.A, Treasurer-2, Foot- ball-4, Basketball-1, Track-3-4, B-Club-3-4, Sophomore Play-2, Carnival King Candidate-3. CLARIS WELCH Class Vice-President-1-2, Band- 1-2-3-4, Vocal-1-2, F.H.A.-1-2- 3-4, F.H.A. Historian-3, Pep Club-l-2-3-4, B-team Cheerlead- er-3-4, Sophomore Play-2, junior Play-5, Camival Queen Candi- date- 1. ,wp l TROY WITHAM ,, x. il- 7-, Band-1-2-3-4, F.F.A.-1-2-3-4, Basketball-1-2, Sophomore Play- 2, Junior Play-3, Carnival King-4. WILLIAM READE Vocal- 2 - 3 - 4, Football-1-2-3-4, Basketball-l-3-4, Track-2, Base- ball-1, Golf-3, B-Club-4, Sopho- more Play-2, Junior Play-3, An- nual Business Manager-4, Li- brarian-3. BETTY SUNDERLAND Class Secretary-3, Band-1-2-3-4, Band Business Manager-2-3-4, Vocal-1-2-3-4, F.H A.-1-2-3-4, F.H.A. Program Chairman-2, Pep Club-1-2-4, Sophomore Flay -2, junior Play-3, Speech Play- 4, Annual Co-Editor 4. JUNIOR MAGLEY Librarian-3, F. F. A.-l-2-3-4, F. F. A. Reporter-3, Basketball-1, Football-1-3, B-Club-3-4, Sopho- more Play-2, junior Play-3. ELAINE MURRAY Band-1-2-3-4, Vocal-1-2-3-4, F. H.A.-1-2-3-4, Pep Clulrl-2-4, Pep Club Reporter-2, 3-Team Cheerleader-1, Sophomore Play- 2, junior Play-3, Speech Play-4, Librarian-2-3. x ff fn: SE as M L A- ,I .1 , ,. .1 I 4 -Q ? 1'V' 'S -. .,,,.. .1 K H , '-'? i.l,.,. . . X pw Q. in J - s ff -.pf-' L- Y-Q S--'17 S1 S- .Q '15 5 more of 55 DELORES LILLICH Class Presrdenrl Class Secre- tary 2 4 Student Councrl Repre sentatrve-3 Co-hdntor of Annu 14, Gxrl s State 3 Band 12 3 4 Band Secretary 3 Band Vxce Presndent 2 Vocal 1 2 F H A 1 2 3 4 F H A Socral Chau' man 3 F H A Dnstnct Vxce Presldent 4 F 11 A Presxdent- 4 Pep Club-12 3 4 B team Cheerleader-12 A team Cheer- leader-3 4 Sophomore Play 2 Jumor P1ay3 Football Queen Candrdate 2 3 BRADLFY WATERS Student Councrl Representative- l Student Body Presrdent4 s State3 F I- A 2 and 1 2 4 Football Basketball 1 2 3 4 Track 2 3 4 BCIUYY3-4 Sophomore Play 2 unlor PIay3 Carmval Kmg Candrdate 2 STANLEY DORSCH MARTHA BORMAN Class Secretary-1 Class Treas Vocal 1 2 3 4 Art Edrtor of An urer-2 Class Presxdent 4 Stu nua14 Pep Club-14 F H A 1 dent Councrl Treasurer-4 Boy s 2 3 4 Sophomore Play 2 Cal' SIBIF3 Band-1 2 3 4 Band nlval Queen 4 Vlce Presxdent 4 F F A 1 2 34 FFA Secretary2 FF A Presrdent 3 Basketball 1 Football 1 4 Sophomore Play 2 Iunror Play 3 Typxng I Team 3 1'-x 'se x 'j I 1' 'vu .3 DONNA KEEVER Class Treasurer-1 3 4 Spellmg Te:-1m234 Voca11234 Pep ub 1 2 4 Sophomore Play 2 junror Play 3 Speech Play 4 GLENDA HILTY Class Vrce Presxdent-3 Student Councrl Representauve 4 Stu dent Councxl Secretary 4 L branan-2 3 Photographer f Annual 4 Band 1 2 3 4 Band President 4 Vocal 1 2 3 4 Pep Club-l 2 4 B team Cheerleader- 2 A team Cheerleaderfi, F H A 12 3-4 F H A Reporter-3 F H A Song Leader-4 Sopho- e Play 2 Junior Play 3 .pgs DNN My Dfw Junior Plame Clans B11 '49 --OL. Peggy Martha Betty Os elores Donna Glenda .l Rex 4-'W' 4 'v Troy Stanley Bradley S ' 9 n , A, Y , 41 x. -Q 3 Wi y t 3. , 'J I if , I ,Q ' 1 1 A -lg 1 162- , C 1 : li iz. Ifiigkp 3 -I M A s 1 Q4 1- ws. X- !-M D I , y Ufnj 5150?-lj On September 3 1941 thirteen happy and eager l1ttle faces entered Mrss Ardrs Smlth s room as frrst graders These begmners were ackxe Allen Martha Borman Claudla Cormack Neal Cormaclc .Stanley Dorsch B111 Reade Delmar Rlchards l'lmer Roseborough anet Van lloosen Bradley Waters Donald Weeks une Wllson and Troy Wrtham During the second vear at grade school we galned three new puprls Mary o l rodme l oretta Warren and erome Muths but to our dismay we lost HCRIC Allen Martha Dorman Delmar Rrchards and janet Van lloosen There was a total of 11 ln our class taught by Mrss Izvelvn Reade Nltss Reade was also our teacher durlng the thrrd grade as the second and thlrd grades were Lombmed Thls year we gamed Donna lxeever Gerald Thompson and Rrta Hoover This wqg a memorable year because we never lost a pupil and our enrollment was at fourteen Year number 5 found us with five new students l eona Lupe Loretta Warren Delmar Kimmel and ane Haug The only person we lost was Gearld Thompson We espectally enjoyed ourclass under Mlss Mxller who taught us much about art When we started the stxth grade we had an enrollment of seven new pupils due to the consolx datlon of the country grade schools These new students were Martha Dorman Rex Dunn Glenda llllty Donna Keever Delores L1ll1ch Elame Murray and umor Maglev We also lost Delmar Krmmel ane Haug Fred l arson and l orftta Warren Vxss brehaus the grade school prmcxpal was our teacher this year Durmg our seventh grade we experrenced somethrng new The hxgh school buxldmg wrth a number of teachers and Mrs Cram as our sponsor At last our class of seventeen had fxnally succeeded rn reachmg the erghth grade thus vear we planned our graduauon exercrses our small annual We lost Margaret Thornton who moved to Wxchxta but the enrollment of Betty Sunderland evened up thlngs Pmally we reahzed we had graduated from grade school and was loolcrng toward new and brighter horrrons Bemg typlcal freshmen green but eager the class welcomed 1nto its mrdst four new freshmen Roy Davls Ida Mae enkens Peggy Pettit and Izldon Bowers Wxth th1s addltlon we were 21 members strong and wtth the ard of Mr Korte our sponsor we successfully started our fresh men year Freshmen 1n1t1at1on was a gala affaxr featurlng each freshman as a 49er We were all decked out rn 49er s outfits and rn a special assembly prx7es were awarded to Peggv Pettrt and Neal Cormack for being the best dressed Dunng our sophomore year we had our frrst try ln dramattcs by presentmg 3 one act plays entrtled Keep Your Flngers Crossed Does Mr ones Lrve Here? and H1s Fnrst Shave At the Semor Carnival thls year we had the honor of being the f1rst sophomore class to ever have a concession Our concessnon was the luddy car rtde and xt proved quxte popular Thlsvear Neal Cormack and Ida Mae jenkens were no longer members of our class Mr Wilson was our most capable sponsor thls year The start of the yumor year found the unrors busy sellxng magazmes and at the end of the Sales, we found a net profit of over 8200 lmmedlately after our magazme sales we started to further our dramatnc mterest by presenting the 3 act comedy play Judy Pulls The Curtam October to a pleased audlence Under the dxrectxon of Mrs McCullough and Mr Wrlson our sponsors we sponsored the umor Spook House at the Semor Carmval As usual we lost some of our members again thls year namely Jerome Muths, leona Gtpe, and Eldon Bowers Wrth the stxteen junlors left we planned and earned out our theme Hltch Your Wagon To A Star for the junxor Senior Prom X . , Y ' D . , 1 y T . . . ,J Y v , 7 ' ' ' ' ' 'T' ' Q vj -1 v , ' ,l , . . 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U! 7 7 When sthool tart l on September 5 1952 ftfteen dtgnxfxed seniors entered the halls of l C RHS ind mueh to our drsappolntment we found that Claudia Cormack left us during the sum mer to get mtrrred To xdd to our drsxppolntment Roy DIVIS qult sehool shortly 'after ll started le ning us wrth only I4 Semors 1' irly IH the year we decxded on llalloween as our theme for the St mor C 1rn1v,1l We selected 1 unique grand prlze for a gxve away prize namely a televlslon set whleh wls won hv Nlr C harlts l dmonds of 1 tnsmg lvmsts When all of the expenses from the e 1rn1v1l were aetounttd for we found a net profit of 'lpproxlmately 5950 When one dav rn December we hexrd the expresslons lsn t she pretty? and lsn t he hand -mme? wg thought movre st trs htd envaded ISC Rllb lNo the SCDIOFS had just recerved thelr pnctures 'Ihe hlghllght of the year was the trxp which took the bemors to Rockaway Beach Nh'-.sourt Ihere two wonderful and enpoyable dlys were spent horseback rxdmg swlmmxng be rt rrdmg dxntlng tnd sight seeing Ihe last two publlc appearances of th1s class of 53 gowns reeexved therr drplomxs 1nd graduated from ljxrd CIIV Rural llrgh bchool Ihe yexr IS 1965 the day IS 1 belutlful Mly afternoon Bird Ctty has grown so large that tt even surpasses Denver lt rs now a metropolis of skyscrapers and factories I Clans Welqh am slttxng tn my offtee when my secretary announces that an old frtend ts wartlng to see me As l looked up from my work I recognwed none other th in Delores l lllxch Delores now ltves on 1 vt ry lmrge rmeh south of 151rd Crty where she keeps her football players healthy As we chat ted the telephone rang It was Stanley who ts now owner of the Dorsch Press Stanley has re ally done greatly as an edttor mth hrs many beautlful asststants Srnce Stanley was our Sentor Presxdent he suggested that we go on a tour of our great crty and look up all our old class mates Delores and 1 were qulck to agree wlth htm that thxs would he lust the dxy to look them up frrst l called Clenda who IS the head secretary of the Co op Org mrzatron When 1 told her what we planned to do she satd she could have the day off and would meet us at the corner of the Sunderland I-lectrlc Company and there we would prck up Iiettx who IS bookkeeper for the chun of stores bunderland s Llectrtc Company now 1s so blg tt almost covers 1 whole block We plcked up Clenda and went ln to see lf liettv s husband would let her off for the dav and of course he dxd Next we drove to a beautiful mansion ln the heart of the city 'Ihe mayor s beautiful wnfe let us rn and informed us that Mayor Nlagley was hard at work rn hrs den but he would be glad to see us We found un1or very glad to see us but he had an lmportant meetlng so he couldn t come wlth us but before we left we all agreed to meet that evemng for a reumon at the Club 53 owned by one of our old class mates Troy Wxtham Prom the mayor S mansxon we went to the Club 53 where we could talk to Troy and make plans wxth htm for the evenmg Troy s Club 53 was the brggest, and most beautxful Club around our btg ctty Troy was deltghted to see us and he started maklng plans right away He told us he Couldn't accompany us whtle we went to see ourother class mates because he would haveto have everythmg tn tmp top shape for that evenmg As we came out of the Club 53 we nctrced a glamorously dressed woman When she turned around we noticed that tt was Peggy Pettrt We chatted wrth Peggy and 1 asked her who her dress desrgner was and she sard, Oh' don't you know: 1t's Martha Borman Martha IS the most famous dress desrgner rn the lmxted States Betty exclaxmed that she belteved thrs because she rust loved Peggy's dress wrth brg red letters spellmg Yankees on ll After talkmg to Peggy J . H.. Sk UK S. . .V 1 Y ' .. ', ' ' -, ' H- . , . 1 , ., 1 . c ' 1 1 2 ' . - 1' 2 V . ' 2 'Ja ' - Q ' . ' J . ' , , ik uk. -,Z ' . ' ,' , '. . . . . , A ' L 5 K-5 ' I . . - ' 1-1 4- .5 .2 .1 y 4 11 -5. ' 1 ' . -Q 2 . t - - . V, . . ' 4 ' h - 4 I L I Q. H 1 , H .. . L' I . . , e . - . l ' - . Y, 1 y I , . , - . 1 r 1 5 X 1 1 5 ' A - . , I . . ., . . . , ,, . . . -5. , -5 I e 5 Y I . . ,y , , . L 3 . 3 . K , v y . .... ,. . . , nz KY, z ' ', a S e ' . ' S . ' S . J ' were Baccalaureate and Commencement. On May 1-1, 1955, 14 seniors in cadet blue caps and V K N . . . :lk S i I . .. 4 K . , I M 1 V- , 2 2 ' 2 . A . ' ' e Cf .' ' . I. ' 1 ' Q ' rl 4 5 C ' ' v X ' 1 , 1 A 5 V ' ' ' . , , K 4 I , . ' a A ' ' 1' ' . ' . - . t I 5 , ' . ' I 4 . . ' 4 . ' h ' '. D I, ' . z ' . I' s , ' 1 ., ' . . - 1: ' .. I . ' ' , ' . , H . . I . I ' 1 ' ' 1, . . . . . I . e 1 In . - - 1 1 l 4 K ' A ' - s ci 1 ' I 1 s I .- J . - . , A 7 I . . , . - , I x . . . , y . a lrttle longer she decided to go wrth us to prck up Martha We found Martha very busy but she sard one of her assrsranrs could take her place and she would go wrth us The Reade Unrversrty was our next stop There we found Brll workrng rn the Scrence 1 ahora tory where he spends all hrs extra trme tryrng to rrrvent the Z bomb As we were leavrng the bnrversrty we saw a famrlrar person comrng across the campus wrth her nose rn a book lt was none other than Donna Keever Donna rs now a Professor rn Speech When she saw us she drop ped her books and rushed over to see us When we asked her to accompany us she was over joyed From the Unrversrty we drove to the Suburb of Brrd Crty whrch rs St Francrs There we found a brg modern house where Elarne Murray lrves The mard let us rn and fold Us we Could frnd Elaine out at her private swrmmrng pool As we approached the pool we found Elalne tryrng to teach her twrn boys to swrm When Elarne saw us she was very surprrsed and glad We talked to lzlarne for a whrle and then bade her good by untrl that evenrng srnce she could not come along Next we headed for the Dunn and Water s Ranches Bradley and Rex have the two largest ranches ever known The two competrtors lrve rust across the road from each other Bradley s vast Ranch was sprawled on the north srde of the road and Rex s huge Ranch stretched on the south srde of the road As we drove up to Rex s mansron Gayla met us and told us we could frnd Rex and Bradley down by the corral talkrng about rncome tax and that rs where we drd frnd them Both Rex and Bradley were elated to see us and rnformed us that they wouldn t thrnk of mrssrng an rmportant event such as our class reunron On our way back to our homes we stopped at our old school house where we graduated lt drdn t look the same because rt had grown to become much larger than rt was when we occupied of old BCRHS but has qurte a rob tryrng to keep up wrth the growrng school We rnqurred about where we could frnd Mrss Salyer and frnally found her rn the World History room where she was tryrng to frgure out what she could have her students outlrne for the next day We conversed wrth her for a whrle and rnvrted her and her husband to rorn us for our re unron Mr Bashford waddled rn just as we were leavrng He had heard that we were rn the burld rng so he had taken trme off from hrs lessons and came down to see us Mr Bashford rnformed us that old BCRHS now had one of the brggest and best bands rn the land We all sard good by to them and promrsed we would see them at the Club 55 From our old school house on the hrll we went to the Wrestlrng Academy 1 recall all of u from the old class of 1953 and we all reported a very good trme That evenrng all of the class of 1953 was present once agarn to recall old and forgotten mem orres of our happy school days rn our beloved halls of BCRHS That evenrng was frlled wrth happrness and frnally we sadly bade each other good by and promrsed that we would meet agarn and we would never forget our school days together Sponsored by MAGLEY INSURANCE GRIGGS MOTOR C0 BURNHAM BIRD CITY the hallowed hall. The first familiar thing we saw was Mr. Hoffert. Mr. Hoffert is still principal S! Frqncisl Kqngqg City, KCFISGS . Bird City, Kansas Bird City, Kansas OB Y a-iuf um '-lIc'1-nmvhhqelq. 1. IP'iif,fa.zvrm-M151.1wr: '-Wf,1f.vff+sk2 'A'-'-and'-'Ili' -A V' ' 1 1., .V 91.3174 4.1-1. I I 4 -e, V MM' -- We the Sentor Class of 1953 ofB1rd City Rural lllgh School bexng of sound mind d strong body make thls our last w1ll and testament To the I reshmen Class we wrll the assura th ars nce at If pays to stick lt out all four To the Sophomore Class we will our best wlshes for a successful JUIIIOF Sentor To Bird Clty Rural H1 h School ll tn hall .L g we wr our class plcture whtch hangs 1n the Martha Borman wtll my art abxllty to Eugene Lrlllch Stanley Dorsch wrll my typing speed to Henry Burr Rex Dunn w11l my gorng steady to Buddy btebbtns Glenda Htlty w1l1 my knowledge ofBookkeep1ng to Henry Weaver Donna Keever wxll my qutetness to Bradley Rambat 711 Delores I xlllch w1ll my ab1l1ty to go w1th boys to all grrls who so desrre umor Magley wtll my black Ford to anybody who wants the trouble Elame Murray will my Amerxcan Iltstory book to anyone who knows how to out WJ I HIC Peggy Pettlt MII my late nrghts to anyone who can get up the next mornxng B111 Reade w1ll my blg feet to Iugene Ket7ner 6 Betty Sunderland wxll my annual staff posxtxon to anyone who has the txme w ' cg 9 Bradley Waters wxll my basketball ab1l1ty and herght to Chrls Sherer ,uns Clar1s Welch wrl my Geometry book to anyone who wants to carry tt home everv mght l Troy Wrtham w1ll my class rmg to anyone who can take II away from Contufwf Rambat mail Mlss balyer w1ll thtrd hour study hall to anyone who I take nt I Mr Bashford wrllthe vocalclassesto the new vocal teacher wlth best regards We the sponsors wtll the Class of 53 a prosperous lrfe tn future years In witness thereof we the Sentor Class have set our hand and seal hereto thls wenty thrrd day of May 1n the year of our Lord one thousand nlne hundr d fifty three if' THF SENIOR CLASS OF 1953 f iG'QeawatMas-laaaswfxaf 1-rw We Sponsored by BIRD CITY CLEANERS BIRD CITY KANSAS JOHNSON CHEVROLET C0 PHONE I0 BIRD CITY KANSAS 3 :-ah . 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SERVICE MCDOUGAL SAGER MASSEY HARRIS FIRESTONE WELDING AND MACHINE WORK PHONE 68 BRD UTY KANSAS BIRD CITY KANSAS 1 ::,, ,, Q . ' F P an W . - , tf if J: 2 A . 1 N Q ' R 'J - s x . Y ' ' I . f N A , A at ' X 4 .Jr -g,-v .. V I is Q ' ' 1 .1 . . K., ' , L L: IQ n X .. '- ,J ' .K ' , ' x ' I - . CAN VV I - in lx U A s Xl R ., f 4. - 5 2- 2 fr. 4' , gfj. xg ,r - X Q 5 .. ll: 9 1 ' -'l' .f 4' f 'X 4 -11. f ' X E 3- 1111- ,-'31-'.i-,i'g:f55 1 4' Q ' .: 5. A A A A I . ,Q . - 4 1 ,, - - ' as ' 1 A Y A in - g 'R' 'L Y L' Q 1 'gf C' . ,' ht f-:xx . Q . I v . ov V' .Q ' . . i-K hr, J 4 V . ,Xa I' 2 N 1 R, 1 - x Q . kx 1 .Q R. -QW' Q. ,ts f r, v .4 -V I. . N - 7 17: I . 1 Q - 5 l 'Rita 0 VH. ,xllr . . pf.,-shelf. ,gy -ve, n fe fgi LFFT T0 RIGHT BACK ROW Robert Bowers Stanley Dorsch George Fxshel Bob Hmz Dale Brethow er Radean Wnght john Alden Polly Weaver Everett Eggers Eugene Ketzner SECOND ROW Barbara jones Delores Lrlllch Robert Ketzner Glenda Hrlry Clement Wahrman Troy Wrtham Lora Bandel Kent Sawyer Clxnton Nordausen THIRD ROW Betty Sunderland Detta Sawyer jamce Lrllxch Myma Duncan Connle Rambat Errol Nordhausen Peggy Pettxt Don Shahan Conme Bolyard Mary Katherine Wnght. FOURTH ROW Karen Boyxngton Chrrs Sherer ,Ieanelle Hendricks Elame Murray Sue Bartlett Shrrley Underwood Kay Chapman Mary Lou Sawyer Vonda Kehlbeck, Carolyn Bowans FIFTH ROW Mr Baslr Wahrman Beverly Elliott Shryll Bressler Gayla Hxlty Gwen Rambat Joene Hams The band was organxzed thls year under the drrectxon of Mr Bernard Bashford of Wray, Colorado lts membershrp had mcreased by four members smce last year thus malung a total of fifty sux members from the hlgh school and exghth grade The events parucrpated 1n by thxs organrzatron were as follows All home football and basketball games Brewster Band Day Chnstmas Concert, Band Concert rn February and the Oberlin Dlstrrct Festxval rn Aprrl XX Last year the band had summer pracuce sess1ons under the K dlrectxon of Mr Bernard Bashford The summer band took par: rn the 4th of uly acuvmes In August Mr Bashford and some of the members ofthe band attended the High Plains Muslc Camp at Hays Sponsored by BIRD CITY EQUITY MERCANTILE EXCHANGE Grocorues, Gas and Oul Lumber and Gram Bnrd Cnty, Kansas X YJ 1 ' : 1 v ' x l y ' n v v - I - ford-Director, Helene Magley, Wanda Bruce, Kenna Lea Smith, Carol Bartlett, bradley Waters, Theresa . , . . - . Q 3 G ' 1 I ' LEFT TO RIGHT BACK ROW Richard Boswell Clement Wahrman Bradley Waters George Frshel Don Kehlbeck Dale Brethower SECOND ROW john Eggers jack Wolfe Harold Haines Henry Weaver J y Underwood Mr W1lsonAssrstant Coach THIRD ROW Mr Pervrcal Coach Eugene Lrllrch Arnold Mag ley Bill Reade ohn Alden Buddy Stebbins FOURTH ROW Rex Dunn RadeanVrrght Bradley Rambat Bill Cress Eldon Forbes Bob lxetzner LEFT TO RIGHT-BACK ROW: Miss Salyer Beverly Elliott Karen Bo ington Shirley Underwood Jgene Harris Barbara jones Sue Bartlett Maxine Schocke Shirley Wolfe E aine Murray Donna Keever Betty Sunderland. SECOND ROWS Don Shahan Doris Bandel Myrna Duncan Martha Borman Connie Rambar Helene Magley jeanelle Hendricks Theresa Wahnnan Beverly Kite Polly Weaver Edith Pettit Peggy Pettit Bob Hinz. CHEERLEADERS! Connie Bolyard Delores Lillich Glenda Hilry Claris Welch Gwen Rambat Gayla Hilty. Sponsored by THE WRIGHT MOTEL JOSTEN S COMPANY Phone 53 Bird City Kansas Owatonna, Minnesota Best Wesiern and AAA 1 ep ,? ill: and A uh .' . y -,J , V .. I I -: , ll V. , Y ' 5- 'E ,, 6 2 .- 4 ' , Y I I A 5 A ,, 7 Y 7 V 7 , vly , Y 'yy W9 ibnlf Bolyard Kent Sawyer LEIT TO RIGHT BACK ROW Kenneth Burt Johnny Nlagley Bob Sertz Verne Leon Kaufman lzrrol Nordhausen Bob Ketzner Kharles Brunswrg SBCOND ROV Wrlght Melvin Hamrlton Rex Dunn ohn Alden lugene Lrllrch Rod Larrd l'ldon Pettrt Mr Pervrcal Coach 'IHIRD ROV Stanley Dorsch George Fxshel Harold Hamec Bradley Rambat Fldon Forbes Clement Wahrman Henry Weaver Dale Brethower POL RTH ROV Brll Cress Bud Stebbms Rrchard Boswell Don Kehlbeck Bradley Waters lark Wolfe ay Lnderwood lohn l' ggers September October October October October October November November November 5 FOOTBALI SCHEDULE Brrd Cxty Brrd City Brrd Crty Brrd Cnty Brrd Lrty Brrd Crty Brrd Cxty Brrd Crty Brrd Clty r N Atwood Norcatur Brewster Benkelman Grinnell enmngs Kanomdo Trenton Sharon Spnngs '1' Ns. Brll Reade Radean Sponsored by ROY FISHER GROCERY Key to Savings Phone 58 Brrd Cny Kansas Roy Frsher Owner LEFT TO RIGHT BACK ROW Mr Wilson Assistant Coach Eugene Ketzner Eugene Lillich john Eggers Bi11Cress Verne Bolyard Bob Hinz Don Shahan Mr Percival Coach SECOND ROW Eldon Forbes Harold Haines Mark Keever B111 Reade Dale Brethower jay Underwood Rod Laird Bob Ketzner THIRD ROW jack Wolfe john Alden Clement Wahrmau George Fishel Bradley Waters Richard Boswell Bradley Rambat Bud Stebbins December December December anuary 7 janua January anuary anuary january january February February February February February February THE CARDINALS SCHEDULE Bird City Bird City Bird City Grinnell St. Francis Atwood . A. League Tournament at McDonald Bird City Bird City Bird City Bird City Bird City Bird City Bird City Bird City Bird City Bird City Bird City Bird City Congrotulmion s Seniors from DR. DAN B FERGUSON McDonald Brewster Kanorado Sharon Springs Benkelman Edson McDonald Brewster Herndon Kanorado Norcatur Sharon Springs 12 ' ' 43 ' 55 16 32 70 30 43 42 january 2 Bird City 39 Edson 70 J ,8,9 A ry 13 37 54 16 31 55 J 20 48 39 J 23 36 46 27 33 36 30 42 82 5 41 43 6 56 48 10 50 37 13 41 44 17 51 48 20 57 64 V Sx , N 4 x, W omvcomin lllil.liNli MAGLI-IY ,s-'Q POLLY WEAVER PEGGY' P ETTIT 9 GAYLA Hll.TY Hom ecoming Qu een The BCRHS annual Homecoming was sponsored this year by the Student Council. This event, centering around the Benltelman-Bird City football game, proved to be a gala occassion for all. At half-time, the Bird City and Benkelman bands and the gaily decorated floats of each class paraded around the football field. The Homecoming Queen, Gayla Hilty, Sophomore, was then crowned by jack Wolfe, football captain. Her attendants were: Peggy Pettit, Senior, Polly Weaver, juniorg and Helene Magley, Freshman. All were presented with carnation corsages. After the game, which was won by Benkelman, 7-0, a homecoming dance was sponsored by the American Legion in the Legion hall. Bob Calmae's Orchestra provided the music. Sponsored by Ambulance Service TRICKETT FUNERAL HOME Phone 82 Bird City, Kansas ,ns ax, 4 p D Q cb' '41, J It ,. O ,- v , G 0 jj I Y jf: Z . . S- O 1 f' 'S 4 o I0 Nkw 'lift LEFT TO RIGHT-B ACK ROW-Gayla Hilty, Shirley Underwood, Connie Bolyard, Donna Boyingwnr Jomc Harris, Barbara jones, Sue Bartlett, Tneresa Wahrman, Maxine Schocke, Elaine Murray, Donna Keever, Thelma Davis. SECOND ROW-Margaret Pettit, Doris Bandel, Myma Duncan, Martha Borman, Helene Maglcy, Connie Rambat, Gwen Rambat,Gay johnson, Lois johnson, Betty Sunderland, Claris Welch, Edith Pettit. THIRD ROW-Mr. Hoffert, honorary member, Yvonne Ostdiek, Beverly Kite, Shirley Wolfe, Karen Boyington, Glenda Hilty, jeanelle Hendricks, Beverly Elliott, Polly Weaver, Peggy Pettit, Delores Lillich. Mrs. McCullough, advisor. The Bird City Chapter of Future Homemakers of America began with a membership of thirty-five girls. The organization was sponsored by Mrs. Opal McCullough. The officers of the group were: President- Delores Lillich, Vice President-Peggy Pettit, Secretary-Polly Weaver, Treasurer-Beverly Elliott, Program Chairman-jcanelle Hendricks, Social Chairman-Yvonne Ostdiekg Historian-Beverly Kite, Reporter-Shirley Wolfe, Song Leader-Glenda Hilty, Pianist-Karen Boyington. Delores Lillich was Vice President of District 7. This year the chapter mothers are Mrs. Buelah Cram and Mrs. Gertrude Harris. Some of the activities of the Chapter sponsored in 1952-1953 were: serving at home football and basketball games and at the Senior Carnival, a date party, September 265 Beverly Elliott and Delores Lillich attended State Leadership Camp in May of 19525 a Student-Parent Panel on the Problems of Teenage Girls and Their Parents. YJ K7 This year the Bird City Chapter was hostess to the District 7 Annual Confer- ence, October 23. This was the first time the F. H. A. Conference had been held in Bird City. The theme of the Conference was Careers in Home Economics. Dean Margaret justin from Kansas State College at Manhatten was the guest speaker. There were 247 girls from eight towns in the District in attendance. Sponsored by F 8- W HARDWARE KEMP ELEVATOR ROBY'S SERVICE and FURNITURE Bird City, Kansas Mobilgos Products Bifd CNY, Kmsas St. Francis, Kansas 2 f' NLT, fff lun n : ll RXQN j6'giYP' r 'Vcff j P N3 if 'C 5v 'jfs ,-qcilf vb lt? VF- . l l IT T0 Rlllll UALK RON! Ilrll f ress Nell K rllxland lohn -Xl 'len I enry liurr Qeorge Iwshel on lxehlbecl. Ilenrx Weaver Harold Ilames Chucl-txt Hrunsvug S1mmy Kuhns Roxce Irsher Ifldon Pettrt NI QONIL RON junlor Magley lnrold Ntextns Stanley llorsch at lndemood Kxchard Boswell Ilrad- lq Waters Nlarlt lxcexet limdley liambat lugent l rllnch Robert Strtz Vcrtre Holy ard I rrolNorlh1usen lent Sawyer IIIIRD RCN hverttlggers l ll Ostdrelt Kenneth Iiurr lrox llrtham llob llowcrs Rex Dunn johnny Xlagles Dale Peters Leon lxaufman hugene lxetzfner Chrrs iherer lOl RTI' R01 lr llund adusor Radean Xlrrghr Iiob lxetzntr tlernent llahmmn lhlc llrethower Iohnnx lggers lomrm llernng At the beginning of the term 1 worl, t rtgru was set up by the chapter Some of the :tems rncluded on rt were as follows each freshman boy must grow 1 feed crop fifty per cent ofthe boys must ruse pure bred lxvestoclc and carrv out protect tours made by the boys The I' I' A sold popcorn at the football and basketball games and sponsored the boxing matches at the Senior Carmval ln anuary the I' I A boys made therr annual trlp to Denver While ln Denver they attended the Na tlonal Western Stoclt Show This frne trrp was brought about by the money malung acuvrtles of the year ln Apnl the annual Parent bon banquet was held 'lhe I I A bovs presented the program The meal was prepared and served by the I' ll A girls OPI-ICI Rb President Clement Wahrman Vlce President Bob lxetzner Secretan Dale lirethovuer lreasurer johnny I'ggers Reporter Radean Wrnght Sentmel Tommy llerrlng Adv: sor Mr llund S d b POW Y KITEIMPLEMENI cu Phone 54 Burd Cnty Kansas HOPP HOBBY S lOP Ervvn Hopp Proprietor Bard Cnty Kansas .J I 'x I1 L Ra ,f 1 Q'- K '- A Q ,f ' ff ,- . t , I ' , Q If ,ll ' '- ' , '. . I. . ,.l.l: ,' I, .' , , ' Q, V - . - ' - , - - ' ' . -F - . '- . ' ' . . '. 1 ' - , - ' ' Y, ,' 5' -.' ,' ,z ' 1 K . zz . . ' . ' ' . .Z ' S f .' 2 Q ' - . . .',' - The main source of income for the chapter was shocking feed in the fall. Two shocking trips were , '1 L- 1 Q :- J. . ' L s , I Q ' f'f1fffffIfift Q X , ................. ati 'f 4 ....................., . I I XTX I - ca Q-q ,, ' wt H ,I ' ' , . -L ln an. A I ', . . U 1 lll. ' ' 5, . , - I E '. Ill --e e '11 ,,, I :exe-,sr LEFT TO RIGHT BACK ROW Donna Boyxngmn joene Hams Sue Bartlett, Sammy Ruhns Eldon Forbes Bud Stebbms Henry Burr Rxchard Boswell jay Underwood, Roddy Lalrd, Eugene Lxllxch Shldey Wolfe Karen Boymgwn Theresa Wahrman SECOND ROW Gonme Bolyard, Barbara jones Shirley Under- wood Harold Stevens Kenneth Burr johnny Eggers Chuckxe Brunswxg Bradley Rambat Glenda Hrlty Maxine Schocke Elame Murray Loxs johnson THIRD ROW Connie Rambat, Gwen Rambat Evertt Eggers Bob Hmz Don Shahan johnny Magley Royce Frsher Bob Bowers jeanelle Hendrxclcs Gay johnson Thelma Davxs Mr Bashford lnstructnr FOLRTH ROW Beverly Kxte Helene Magley Margaret Pettxt, Myma Duncan Beverly Ellxott Gayla Hxlty Polly Weaver Martha Borman Betty Sunderland, Dons Bandel Edrth Perm LEFT TO RIGHT BACK ROW Conme Bolyard Donna Boymgton joene Harris Barbara jones Sue Bartlett, Shirley Wolfe Karen Boymgton SECOND ROW Gayla Hxlty Shxrley Underwood, Connie Rambat Gwen Rambat Glenda Hnlty Elame Murray Theresa Wahrman Maxxne Schocke THIRD ROW Mr Bashford xnstrucmr Beverly Elliott Helene Magley jeanelle Hendncks Gay john- son Loxs johnson Beverly Kxte Thelma Davis FOURTH ROW Margaret Pettxt Martha Bonnan Polly Weaver Myrna Duncan Betty Sunderland Dons Bandel Edith Pettxt. LEFT TO RIGHT BACK ROW Kenneth Burr Eldon Forbes enry Burr Rzchard Boswell jay Underwood, Roddy Laird Eugene lxlllth SECOND ROW Harold Stevens Sammy Kuhns johnny Eggers Buddy Stebbxns Bradley Rambat Chuckre Bmnswxg Mr Bashford rn strucmr THIRD ROW Evert-t Eggers Bob Hxnz Don Slahan johnny Magley Royce F1sher Bob Bowers The vocal groups C0llS1SIlllg of 30 gxrls and 20 boys, were orgamzed under the dxrecuon of Mr Bashford On Decemb r 19 1952 the chomses, along wxth the band presented an enjoyable Chrxstmas program On February 27 1953, the mus1c groups agaln presented a program of vocal and band music Flnally on Apnl 10 1955 the groups attended the dxstrxct muslc fesuval held at Oberlin L D Larrd, publisher Oklahoma Cnty, Oklahoma Bird Cnty Kansas A F Whlsnanf Representative dy nf . ,' ' 'A ' Q, ' ' - , - -, ' , ' ,rp f - U, - , ' BIRD em was Sponsored by senco coton PRESS fltgh yf ,X ASK POR llll' NlOOlN julre Nlarbury lieyerly l llnott Becky Nlarbury her sister Pegfby Peru: Nlrs Nlarbury thelr mother Klyma Duncan Lucy Marbury their aunt Karen Boyxnbton Dorothy Nwann liecky s frrend oralyn Drllmger Belrnda a black mammy Shrrley jean Lnderv-ood Nlrs Swann Dorothy s mother Beth Nunderland Sandra Shane llollywood actress C avla llxlty Nlrss Ludwrg Hollywood drrector Sue- liartlett btella Sandra s secretary l lame Nlurray Klartha her personal mard Donna lxeever who fp! I aurte lluntmgton 'irdney lluntmgton Martha Huntmgton Wally Huntxngton. Klxss bustavesky joan Wood Ted Wood Lrllran Wood Mark Bradford Horatxo P Hon eywell THF LITTLF DOG LAUGHFD eanelle Henclrrcks Bradley Rambat darbara jones john Alden Betty Rrchardson Polly Weaver 1 nmmy llerrmg ' onna Vene Boymgton .Buddy itebbrns llank Weaver Guests at Martha s tea New X an Wom Amelna Denms Caroline Blakesly brace Schoenbeck Walola Breckenridge Therese Brown sboy and L1 rtle Dog an and imall Iioy Lms johnson Donna Venc Boyxngton Klargaret Pemt 'jolly Weax er Betty Rrchardson j D Ostdxelt Robert lxetzner H vonne Ostdrek nie yay LEFT TO RIGHT: Bradley Waters, Troy Wirham, Elaine Murray, Delores Lillich, Glenda Hilty, Rex Dunn junior Magley Martha Borrnan, Betty Sunderland, Stanley Dorsch, Donna Keever, Claris Welch, Bill Reade, Peggy Pettit Junior, a holy termr ..... jane, Bob's younger sister. Helen, Bob's older sister. . Carl, Helen's boy friend. . , Lefty, another holy terror. . Dot, who helps Midge .... Mr. Gordon, junior's father. THE BABY SITTER Bob, who breaks a date ................ ...... B ill Reade Mother, who makes him break the date. . . . .Betty Sunderland Father, who agrees with mother. . . . Carrie, Bob's one-and-only. . . . . . . . Eunice, who tries to take Carrie's place . . Midge, who raids the ice box .... Mrs Gordon, Junior's highly excitable mother. . . . . . Stanley Dorsch . .Troy Witham Delores Lillich . Glenda Hilty . Peggy Pettit . Claris Welch . . . Rex Dunn .Junior Magley .Donna Keever Martha Borman Bradley Waters .Elaine Murray nba Inf Bright and early on the moming of May 16: Beach on Lake Taneycomo in the Ozarks of Motel in Wichita and then on to Rockaway. and spent our last 2 days. We arrived h0mC Seniors. h, 14 happy Seniors and their sponsors left for Rockaway Congratulations, Seniors Dr. E. E. Laws Missouri. The first night was spent at the Village After several enjoyable days we drove to Kansas City on May 22, a tired but thoroughly pleased group of an by 25 yfgy Miss Grrtten dxrector Bud Stebbms Pollv Weaver ohn Alden eanelle Hendricks jackxe Wolfe Yvonne Ostdrek Bradley Rambat Barbara ones THF BALCONX SCFNE A Man 23 Hrs Friend 60 dlgmfred and deeply sole nr A Mother 50 tryrng hard to rema1n young, Her Daughter 23 overdressed and selfxsh Her Husband 45 short heavy and sufferxng from rllness Alxangster 40 large loud and flashrly dressed A Grrl 21 pretty and appealmg ilirjj' Bradley JBCICIC Barbara Polly ohn Buddy X vonnc lli Mlss Gntten sponsor Barbara jones jeanelle Hendrrcks Dale Brethower Donna Keeve Yvonne Ostdxek Sponsored by CLYDE BOLYARD GARAGE BIRD CITY RUSSELL BUICK Phone 15 Bird Cnty Kansas PLUMBING 8- HEATING S1 Francas, Kansas Phone 67 Brrd Cnty Kansas a W7 V 5 Jig- fi ' 2 f fi fi n fr fs? ' y l - l Ll . Y I ' ' 1 ' , dY ' y , 1 J , J ' . Y ,' , J - A Wife, 45, sour and domineering. . ..... l. lleanelle , , , , ' ' , ....... .J I Y. llall II f l'l,5f x :l': ' 7 -2 A A I 5 A ,, ,ig 1 Q .X wr' .- ll i- 1. Al 5 'Si X I , I ' , , E - . Y 7 I ' 3 7 . . I I OI!! HITCH YOUR WAGON TO A STAR, remember that theme fellow seniors? lt seemed that the cherished date of April 25, 1952 would never come, but finally after days of secrecy, careful planning and tedious work, our goal was finally reached and much appreciated. When we opened the gym to the public for it's debut we heard many ob's and ah's from fellow students and townfolk who viewed it. They liked the rose-covered arch through which they entered and the huge star which glowed over the star shaped punch bowl. The ceiling of two tone blue streamers from which little silver stars hung, gave the gym a roman- tic look on a starlight night. Our theme was carried out in the orchestra box and on the other end of the floor by a large fake wagon to which was connected large celestial stars on the walls. Rex Dunn, junior class president opened our short but entertaining program with the wel- come. Stanley Lamb, senior class president responded to the welcome. After this Rex acted as tostmaster and we were well entertained by talent of our class. Delores Lillich, Glenda Hilty, and Troy Witham presented a trumpet trio, Claudia Cormack presented several vocal solos, and Roy Davis favored us with an accordian solo. Our banquet was prepared by our mothers and served by members of the Sophomore Class. The banquet was certainly enjoyed and appreciated by all. After the banquet, we danced to the music of an eleven-piece orchestra from Champion, Nebraska. The dance lasted until midnight and only then did we say our au revoir's and began our way home, confident that the junior-Senior Prom of 1952 had been a success and would long be remembered in the hearts of all who attended it that night. 0.5 -- f fa I I , mlltilqihligmeklw, 7 I lb-Z! tfgsi? t hx Saonsored by BIRD CITY PRODUCE Gordon Bastin Proprietor CENTRAL KAN. POWER CO. Bird City Kansas 5. jf BRITIV1-1 I iffcw c ,Ks 9 Our carnival this year was held in the high school gym on October 31, 1952. Halloween was the theme we carried out during the camival. The following camival booths were open to the public, bingo stand, grocery store, penny pitch, ball throw, novelty stand, duck-pond, fish pond, and cake walk. Thejuniorssponsored a straw tunnel and a spook house and the F. F. A. entertained with boxing matches. The seniors also presented a skit entitled, The Ghost Walks, for the floor show. During most of the evening the F. ll. A. served lunches in the Home Economics Room. At eleven o'clock, the King and Queen and the Prince and Princess were crowned. The Princess was Detta Mae Sawyer and Prince was Wayne Clark both of whom were from the eighth grade. Their attendents were Shyrl Applegate and john Sherer of the seventh grade. Following this was the crowning of the Queen and King, Martha Borman .and Troy Witham respectively from the senior class. Attendents to the King and Queen were: Yvonne Ostdiek and llenry Weaver, juniors, Gwen Rambat and Richard Boswell, sophomores, and Maxine Schocke and Jay Underwood from the freshman class. The Prince and Princess were present- ed with billfolds, and the King and Queen were presented with matching identification bracelets. At eleven-thirty the lucky ticket was drawn for the grand prize, a television set, and it was won by Charles Edmonds of Lansing, Kansas. After the drawing the balloon burst took place and the doors were closed on a very suc- cessful Senior Carnival. After the expenses were accounted for the Seniors showed a profit of approximately 3950.00. 1' 1 . , 1 ' i r v 5 . -3, . i Prelude to crowmng Get Xeady, Gayla Homecoming Qieen Tig, : Santa -1-ni. - .I Bashful Buddy ooh-au for me , i -I , lst in Christmas decorarions Camera shy, coach? p 3 Senior??7?? Guilty, Bradley? I Timo nur Time out f ir. .g,5 , Three Mu k t Making use of mistletoe? S e cus V U if FFA field mips? ' l ,i Future Homemakers! junior decorations Ffeghmgn Hamel-Dom x Higher l ducnuonu Rear ucv C uess who77 Pollx Ar workw Yh1nk1ng7 OIHIII Reach for cl me Gorng somewhere Conmc Ihxs rs Ilonn Hn ,1-L 1lt-1 .. -Q .nf Duck xmnlex Sf-nmr Snapiho 9 C xughr x x 1 sn I 1 Amer1canH1storx777 f School rrme vaxme Where x 1 gom 7 What a fxgure g 97 lhrr-Ctn15,77777 umngcd lf Brace yourse L corge ,HA BIA Shots bym Class '-4 ., m gr , '- fn: r ' A 21 k' X- 1 'V ' - V , ,, MM!- l. 'A Q ' I Ll N U 4' . .J ' ' l , K. : W I , , Q' , 0 J 1 Y I- 1 v H141 ' '1h'r: , fck? 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