Brigham Young High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Provo, UT)

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1946 volume:

WILDCAT WILDCAT TITLE PAGE PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENTS OF B. Y. HIGH SCHOOL — 1945 - 1946 STAFF Laura Moore, Editor Joan Tuttle, Assistant Editor Don Forsyth, Business Mgr. Faculty Advisors: C. L. Jensen, Chairman Roman Andrus, Art A. J. Clarke, Photography Division Pages, Jack Harman and Don Broadhead Art Cartoons, Joe Smith Sports, Fred Baird Sales, Gene Robinson With grateful hearts we dedicate this 1945-1946 edition of the Wildcat to the fulfillment of everlasting peace and prosperity. May our students be instrumental in helping to preserve and perfect unity between all nations and peoples. 9 FACULTY David M. Crowton A. John Clarke J. Roman Andrus lulia A. Caine Katryn B. Hall Anna B. Hart L. Elliott Tuttle C. Lavoir Jensen Loren C. Bryner 10 FACULTY Morris M. Clinger Alene C. Smith Golden L. Woolf M. Leroy Sparks Dortha Reid George L. Lewis I I Herbert K. Christensen Edith B. Bauer William H. Snell Louis Booth STUDENT COUNCIL Front row: Stanley Collins. Billy Demos. Janice Taylor. Gayle Curtis, Karen Earl. Second row: Henry Taylor. Shirlee Gourley. Bob Morgan, La Deanne Anderson, Laura Moore. Back row: Malin Perry, Vern Smith, Clair Anderson, Curtis Colvin, Dick Bigalow, Bob Swenson. Below: Council in a huddle The student council must be complimented on their good work in managing the affairs and activities ofthis 45-46 school year. Good work, kids I STUDENT COUNCIL Bob, Shirlee, and LaDeane have led our student body through a year of successful activities . . . mat dances . , . good assemblies . . . wonderful school parties . . . Congratulations for a job well done, from the entire student body. STUDENT BODY OFFICERS Shirlee Gourley La Deane Anderson CAMPUS 14 SENIORS Shirlee Gourley Emily Hamill Betty Gay Calahan Barry Avery Warren Novak Vern Smith La Deane Anderson Don Forsyth Colleen Harman El Ray Richins Montez Jones Zelda Parry 17 Burl Bushman Laura Moore James Pinegar Jim Thornton La Von Graham Vernetta Pilling Lois Jensen John Swenson Paul Marshall Fred Baird Leora Behrman Malin Perry nr SENIORS Clinton Ashworth Stanley Hall Claire Anderson Randa Bentwet Dan Larson Jim Edmunds Coridon Cullimore Claire Seager Joyce Oaks Claire Borgeson Curtis Colvin Gene Robinson 19 SENIORS Gloria Dawn Jensen Eric Steinekert Lynette Bennion Bob Morgan Marie Dean Darlene Carter Norma Smith Dewey Nelson Charles Craven Lola Fae Scott Lola Fiefield Ireta St. Joer 20 SENIORS Elizabeth Brandley Ross Vieweg Barbara Taylor Stirling Broadhead Donna Huntington Young Beverly Perri Innis Boren Mary Louise Peterson Fred Saleh Carol Richardson 21 JUNIORS Jack Harman Vern Whatcott Verna Beth Christensen Paul Marshall Paul Galgon Colleen Benson Katherine Twichell James Baird Joe Smith Joyce Atkinson Jim Rawlings Harold Erekson 22 JUNIORS Rae Nelson Paul Freebairn Virginia Harding John Taylor Amedia Madson Don Broadhead A1 Norton Vernon Reynolds Elayne Carlson Beryl Jensen Colleen Mower George Collard 23 JUNIORS Carolyn Carter Shafter Bown Katherine Miller J. Kent Johnson Jim Rhodes Evelyn Barker R. D. Law Eugene Tolboe Joan Buckwalter Philetta Paskett Jay Bailey Douglas Thayer 24 JUNIORS Kent Staheli Owen Heninger Leland Dorius Margaret Jex Don Dean Audrey Olsen Shirley Zirker Richard Bigelow Don Tibbs Allen Knudsen Lu Jean Pyne Ray Burk 25 JUNIORS Norma Park Ross Stevenson Clayton McConkie Marial Clark John Mangum Pat Young Reed Merrill Nancy Holt Phyllis Nixon Shirley Christensen Joan Tuttle Beverly Wilson Hugh Jolley John Pratt 26 SOPHOMORES Dick Boyle Mary Ann Wilson Robert Hales Ernest Lichfield Gordon Anderson La Jean Cowan Wyla Camenish Erven Nelson Bob Swensen Jane Dee Spears Joan Shriver Joanne Mitchell SOPHOMORES Pat Creer Maralyn Ballif lolene Perri Barbara Romney Jerry Johnson Alora Hawker Lois Birch Richard Carter Richard Thayne Reed Stolworthy Hoover Clark Ted Hansen 28 SOPHOMORES loan Jensen Maurine Perry La Von Brown Carma Rose dejony James Christensen Partridge Richins Nancry Browning Charles Earl Fred Thompson Lyman Durfee Geraldine Salisbury Yolanda Perry 29 SOPHOMORES Esther Fetterly Maxine Pinegar Carmela Tanner Bob Kirkpatrick Donna Brereton Mary Jo Christensen Doris Black Mark Marshall FOOTBALL ACTION FOOTBALL ACTION SHOTS Top: Jimmy Rawlings hugs the pigskin and prepares for a three-point landing. Below—Top: Two down; one to go. Below—Bottom: B. Y. High Wildcats come in for the kill. DAVE CROWTON Our beloved coach who's led our boys on to victory in athletics. To him we give a vote of thanks and admiration. OUR COACH 33 FOOTBALL 34 ■35 FOOTBALL FOOTBALL 36 FOOTBALL FOOTBALL TEAM Front row: Fred Saleh, Reed Stolworthy. Burl Bushman, Fred Thompson, Chuck Craven, Warren Novak, Shafter Brown. Second row: Bob Kirkpatrick, Don Bell, Jim Edmunds, Hugh Jolley, Robert Hales, Eugene Talboe, Bob Swenson. Third row: El Ray Richins, Clair Anderson, Malin Psrry, Ross Vieweg, Vern Smith, Vem Whatcott, Don Tibbs. Back row: Dave Crowton, Coach, Eric Stienekert, Dan Larsen, Stanley Hall, Jim Rawlings, Karol Bills, George Olsen. A 37 Vem Whatcott Jim Rawlirvgs El-Ray Richens BASKETBALL Jim Baird Karol Bills George Collard Vikings and Wildcats tussle lor a goal in one of our exciting basketball games with Pleasant Grove. 39 BASKETBALL Burl Bushmqn ACTION! Top: Wildcats leap high as George Collard (No. 9) makes a goal at practice. Middle: Dave, Mike, and Clair, the unseen heroes of the basketball court. Bottom: Wildcats pause for a picture in shiny blue satin warm-up suits. 40 SOPHOMORE TEAM Top: Don Macintosh aims to put the ball in the hoop in a winning game with Lehi. Bottom: The Sophomore Team. Front Row Kent Broadhead, Norman Christiansen. James Christensen, Don Macintosh, Jay Ballif. Second Row: Bob Swenson, Harold Christensen. Grant Brockbank, Erven Nelson, Robert Hales, and Bob Kirkpatrick Don Snow, the assistant coach of the team whose help and cooperation made ours a winning team. The boys on the Sophomore team, most ol who were in the ninth grade, played wonderful games against other Soph teams in this region who were usually much older in years and experience ACTION! r 3 Top: The basketball team has thoroughly enjoyed the friendship and cooperation which Claire and Dave have given them through the athletic season. Center: A fast game with Lehi. Stirl Broadhead leaps high in the air to make a beautiful block. Bottom: Another hectic game was fought with Lincoln this year. Over 30 fouls were called on op- posing teams. It was a fast game from the start. After Don Broad- head and Bob Halberslaben were called out on fouls, Lincoln was leading with 9 points and just a few minutes to play. The Wildcats forged ahead to gain 8 more points. The Tigers were stalling the ball with seconds to go as Chuck Craven stole the ball and dribbled down for a beautiful set up, but missed. Vem Whatcott followed lip and put in the win- ning point. 42 ACTION! Top: Practice — Reading from left to right: George Collard, lim Rawlings, Don Broadhead, El-Ray Richens, Vern What� cott, Burl Bushman, Jim Baird. Middle: Wildcat Jim Baird reaches high into the air to steal the ball from Ralph Mitchell of Lehi. Bottom: The P. G. Vikings had a strong quintet this year, downing the Wildcats both times. Here, Burl Bushman, No. 3 makes a successful block. 43 BASEBALL BASEBALL Our baseball games were exciting and fun, but our team sometimes came out on the wrong end. This team is a grand group of fellows who should look forward to a fine athletic future. TENNIS AND TRACK TRACK: Left to Right: Ross Vieweg, Jim Edmunds, Don Macintosh, and Jay Ballil. A small, but plucky group of tracksters, who shine in all events. We were proud of these boys when they en- tered the Invitational Track Meet held at the Y stadium on April 26. TENNIS AND TRACK TENNIS: Left to Right: John Swenson, Harold Christen- sen, Kent Staheli, Vem What- cott, Bob Kirkpatrick, Jim Rawlings, and Lamar Raw- lings. Introducing our ace Tennis Team. We think they are. the best ever. After a lot of hard practice, and excellent games, anyone who didn't see them really missed some- thing. We can say this: We're proud of you, fellows, keep up the good work. 45 CAMPUS 46 47 Top: Mr. Andrus gives a demonstration on silk screen- ing. Bottom: Experiments i n Physics. 48 CLASSES IN SESSION 1t Top: Dr. Bryner gives a demonstration in a Chemis- try Class. Middle and Bottom: Stu- dents learn some fascinating things in Mr. Clarice’s Physics Class. 49 50 52 DANCES AND PARTIES 53 REPRESENTATIVE BOY 54 55 REPRESENTATIVE GIRL PERSONALITY 5 Malin Perry PEOPLE Geraldine Salisbury FACULTY ADVISORS Here is our Faculty Family”, who work so hard to make our school year more profitable and enjoyable. Below are: Miss Reid, LaDeane Anderson, Shirlee Gourley, Mr. Sparks, Malin Perry, and Dave Crowton, our Senior High Social Committee With their cooperation our dances and parties have been very successful. ©alne Carlson 1 ViIdcak P at Creet Cottee� «o'' ' CHEERLEADERS SMOKELESS SMOKER 60 The Yearbook Staff have worked countless hours to make this Wildcat one B. Y. High students will be proud of. The fruits of their labor bear testimony to the effort spent. To them we say “A job well done. YEARBOOK STAFF Y'LDCAT Editor: Curtis Colvin Ass't. Editor: Gloria Jensen Business Mgr.: Fred Baird 62 Front row: Janie Spears, Mrs. Bauer, Faculty Advisor, Carma De Jong, Nancy Browning, Bob Morgan. Back row: Gloria Jensen, Fred Baird, Curtis Colvin, Owen Henniger, Douglas Thayer. 63 FAUVINES FAUVINE CLUB Members are, first row: Elayne Carlson, Ireta St. Joer, Phillis Nixon, Amelia Madsen, Norma Parks, Carolyn Carter, Audrey Olsen, Carmella Tanner, Joan Shriver, Colleen Mower. Second row: Montez Jones, Lu Jean Pyne, La Deane Anderson, Frankie Glasgow, Kathryn Miller, Joyce Atkinson, Virginia Harding, La Von Brown, Beverly Perry, Shirlee Gourley. Third row: Colleen Harn on, Janie Spears, Lx la Fiefield, Jerry Salisbury, Joan Buckwalter, Zelda Parry, Colleen Bensen, Emilee Hamill. Back row: Marie Dean, Gloria Jensen, Shirley Christensen, Beryl Jensen. Marilyn Bailiff, Joyce Oaks, Randa Bentwet. Marching their way down the pages of B. Y. Hi History come the Fauvines taking the honor due them in their stride. In new blue and white uni- forms they cheered the 1945-46 Wildcats through thick and thin alike and helped to make the basket- ball team rate. Hats off to a hard-working group of girls who got results. 64 Officers are: Kathryn Miller, Colleen Harmon, Joyce Oaks. Talboe, ElRa? - - „ «• — — ” “ , Gene Robinson Officers are: Burl Bushman, Secretary; Chuck Craven, President; Gene Robinson, Vice-President. The lettermen of the B. Y. High have the job of keeping the activities of the more ambitious students in hand, in other words, keeping order. Judging by the appearance of the school we can sgy they have done their job well. Under the leadership of their offi- cers the lettermen have turned out some of the best social events of the year . . . among them, their annual letterman dance and initia- tion. Also an assembly that rated at the top of the list. 65 LETTEMMEN NOTRE MAISON Officers are, left to right. Montez Iones. La Deanne Anderson. Colleen Hannon. Mane Dean. , .. . „ The new F U A program organized this year in the Home Economics club has taken much of their time and effort. However, their activities include the Sweetheart Ball, a Christmas program. Jamboree and Mothers tea all successes. Members are front row: Joyce Atkenson, Evelyn Barker. Beverly Wilson. Joan Tuttle, Elayne Carlson, Colleen Mower. Pat Young. Shirley Christensen, Katherine Twitchell Philletta Paskett Nancy Holt Colleen Harmon Marilyn Ballif Second row- Marial Clark, Audrey Olsen. Carolyn Carter, Katherine Miller, Joan Buckwalter, Amelia Madson. Lu Jean Pyne, Marv Peterson. Geneane Hundley. Vernetta Piling. Betty Gay Calahan. loan Jensen. . , , _ Back row Virginia Harding Verna Beth Christensen. Norma Smith. Mane Dean, Mary Jo Christensen. Zelda Parry, Montez Tones, Emily Hamill. Randa Bentwet, Laura Moore. Margaret Jet. Beverly Perri, La Deane Anderson. Shirlee Gourley, Dortha Reed’ Faculty Advisor. 66 THESPIANS Front Row: Mr. George Lewis—Faculty Advisor, Audrey Olsen, loan Buckwalter, Katherine Miller. Rae Nelson. Douglas Thayer. Second now: Bob Morgan, Clair Anderson, R. D. Law, Owen Heninger, John Mangum, Engene Tolboe. Officers are: Eugene Tolboe, Colleen Benson, Audrey Olsen. The program of the Thespians this year included many excellent activities for the entertainment of other students. One of their greatest and best undertakings was their presentation of a Thespian Night, each Thursday for several weeks, where students presented a generous array of dramatic talent. They also presented their annual play, What a Life”. 67 PLAYS Top: The cast of Don't Feed the Animals, a play produced for the Annual Intermountain Dramatic Fes- tival held here on April —. This riotous comedy receiv- ed honorable mention from the Judges. Middle: The cast for the exciting school production of Seven Keys to Baldpate, a comedy mystery by Geo. M. Cohan. These students deserve just praise, for the production was superb. Below is a scene from the play Seven Keys to Bald- pate. 68 Top: The Committee—Jun- ior Class Officers, and Dance Chairman. Center: Junior Class Prexy Dick Bigelow, and Audrey Olsen led the Promenade midst fantastic settings of surrealistic flowers, toad- stools, and a gigantic spider web, in a land of Fantasia. The Junior Prom was one of the loveliest ever held. Congratulations to a hard working committee who did a wonderful job. 69 70 QUILL AND SCROLL GLEE PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASS Eleventh and twelfth grade girls have had a grand year in Physical Education, with their varied activities ranging over the three college quarters. GLEE CLUB Front row: Ervin Nelson, Chuck Craven, Don Tibbs, Jim Rawlings, Malin Perry, Bob Swenson, LaVon Brown, Car- mella Tanner. Second row: Marilyn Whitesides, Pat Richen, Jam Edmunds, Dick Boyle. Bob Kirkpatrick, Gordon Anderson, Geral- dine Salisbury, Maxine Ponigar. Third row: Mr. Hansen, Heed Stolworthy, Mark Marshall, Lyman DuHee, Ernest Litchfield, Mary-Io Christensen. Joan Mitchel, Philletta Paskett, Verna Beth Christensen. Fourth row: George Olsen, Charles Earl, Zelda Parry, Randa Bentwit, Marie Dean, Burl Jensen. 72 yy yj4Ctt CJAJ® G on ensen' . , t MtlS . � • ■ Benmo«. CVM® net, Lytie«e _ win, rtorf M«s y Tto you'5 i O O Cl B 73 BOYS ORGANIZATION The motive for the boys organization is a better school spirit for the boys. As a result the boys have put forth more effort and showed a better coopera- tion for the school activities. Three dances besides the boys day dance, a Day Program and two assemblies (two of the best this year) comprised the social activities of the organization, which has proved very successful. To the left: Officers—Vern Smith, Vern Whatcott, ’ and Vern Reynolds. 74 76 Educational and social activities have been well organized and car- ried out under the direction of these three able leaders who worked hard to make our school year more en- joyable. Billy Demos Gayle Curtis Janice Tayloi STUDENTsBOBY OFFICERS NINTH GRADE Front Row: Gene Tuttle, Mary Faye Nichols, Janice Taylor, Myma Mayberry, Jean Christensen, Ara Jean Avery. Elaine McPhie. Second Row: Margaret Clarke, Joan Spencer, Cail Curtis, Janice Olson, Lu Jean Brown, Frankalene Paskett, Arvilla Clayton. Third Row: May Young. Janice Anderson, June Hansen, Condon Avery, Jay Bailiff. Fourth Row: Karl Snow, Bill Demos, John Black, Robert Hedquist, Henry Taylor. Fifth Row: Tommy Stubbs, Gene Hansen, Kenneth Kilpack. Norman Christiansen. J. C. Bement Back Row: Dever Brough, Charles Bonnett, Don McIntosh. Grant Brockbank, Harold Christensen. Officers on the left are: Front: Joan Spencer, Janice Anderson, and Mary Faye Nichols. Back: Her -y Taylor and Karl Snow. 78 EIGHTH GRADE Nao r°n Row, Igff iq ■ -«w - - - 79 SEVENTH GRADE Front Row: Richard Peterson, Russell Perri, Douglas Sorenson, Jimmy Dunford, Ray All- red, Victor Oldroyd, Kent Kirby, Wilford Baird, Blaine Tippetts. Second Row: Dianne Jacobson, Carolyn Van Cott, Loy Goodrich, Lois De St. Jeor. Darrel Harwood, Albert Christenson, Frank Canfield, Ahmed Shyesta. Third Row: Mary Louise Stephenson, Deanne Mann, Mary Lou Wilson, Joyce Christeansen, Gladys Nixon, Carol Anderson. Laura Gay Clark, Ann Taylor, Elaine Kimball, Tremaryne Richens, Mr. Christensen, Class Advisor. Officers: Charlene Sessions, Albert Christen- sen, Ray Allred, Stanley Collins. 80 81 These are seventh and eighth grade girls who, with the help of Mrs. Julia Caine, Faculty Advisor, are learn- ing to be of service to their community. During war years the W.A.M.S. aided national defense drives for paper, tin cans, etc. Now that the war is over these future citizens of our community are helping it to grow and bt a better place in which to live. Officers are: First Row: Rulene Jacobsen, Gladys Nixon, Laura Gay Clark, Mauree Earl. Second Row: Marilyn Norton, Marian Norton, Anna Lou Miller, and Wanita Pinegar. 82 GREMLINS GREMLIN CLUB Front row: Blake Peay, Norman Spencer. Ralph Rigby, Jack Wing, Jack Buckwalter, Parley Judd, Dennis Goodrich. Second row: John Mayberry, Fred Dixon, Jordan Tanner. Larry Innes, Norman Kimball, Mr. Christensen, faculty advisor. Officers are: Fred Dixon, Norman Spencer, Jack Wing. 83 CHERE AMIE Front Row, left to right: Ann Greta Ballif, Janice Anderson, Gayle Curtis. Mary Young, Mary Faye Nichols, JoAann Spencer. Barbara Amour, Mauree Earl. Karma Rae Jackson, Wanita Pinegar, Karen Earl, Shirlene Sparks. Second Row: Anna Lou Miller, Ruelene Jacobsen, 1 Gloria Mower, Ara Jean Avery. Janice Taylor, Janice Olsen, Joyce Jex, Helen Slack, Joanna Hobbs, Carolyn Taylor. Third Row: Marion Norton, Margaret Clarke, Frank- alene Paskett, Arvilla Clayton, Elaine McPhie, Janet Oaks, Vera Turloupis, Jean Christensen, Lu Dene Brown, and Miss Reid. Officers are: Front Row: Janice Anderson, President Marilyn Norton. Second Row: Ann Greta Ballif, Mar- garet Clarke, Mary Young. Dear Friends—The future homemakers of America, who, under the capable leadership of Dortha Reia, Faculty Advisor, have carried out a year of success- ful activities. 84 Bottom: Future state champs from B. Y. High. Bob Kirkpatrick and Lamar Raw- lings, ace tennis players, are seen in action. SPORTS Top: To the surprise of the senior high, the ninth grade team came through to win the Intramural Basketball Contest. Congratulations to this great team, we wish them all the luck in the world. I i 86 PARTIES Our annual Summer Swimming, and Winter Skating parties provid- ed loads of fun for all— as you can see. We always have a good time when we are all together—just like one big happy family. 87 88 CLASSES IN SESSION JR. HI. SOCIAL ADVISORS AND BOBCAT STAFF Front Row: Ann Taylor, Janice Taylor. Second Row: Janice Anderson, Mary Young, Marion Norton, Harold Christensen. To make the Junior High Division of the Wildcat more interesting, these students gave their utmost. Their efforts were ell spent, for every edition was wonderful. Front Row: Mr. Elliott Tuttle, Mrs. Edith Bauer, Mr. A. J. Clarke, Second Row: Mr. Herbert Christensen, Mr. William F. Hanson. The effort and cooperation of these advisors have helped us to make this year socially successful. To them we give our heartfelt thanks and appreciation. We've really enjoyed working with them. 90 REPRESENTATIVE BOY V . REPRESENTATIVE GIRL 91 ■ INAUGURATION INAUGURATION The inauguration of President Howard S. Mac- Donald was a colorful event in the History of B.Y.U At the left is President MacDonald. Below are scenes from the Homecoming Parade and the Academic procession pf the Inauguration. TRACK MEET Scenes from the invitational Track Meet, where more than 90 schools competed in Athletic activities. Good sportsmanship and ex- citing competition held our at- tention. This meet, sponsored by the Physical Education Department of the University, proved to be a great success. 94 97 98 101 102 103’ 104