Colfax High School - Tiger Yearbook (Colfax, IA)

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Through no desire of her own CHS took a group of bewildered, wide- eyed freshmen in the fall of 14.7 to have and to holdtr--if she could. This eager group, consisting of 3$ persons, was to become the class of 5l» Wie were well directed that first year by Miss Smith and Mr, Knott as our sponsors; Beverly Gathercole, whom we elected president, presided over the class meetings, Dick Shuey was Vice President, and Madonna Roberts was Secretary- Treasurer. Everyone dreaded the traditional initiation, but this was soon thought of as something to be laughed at. So we went through the year discover- ing among us a few geniuses; well, maybe o-n-e-J Leo Smith was our president during our sophomore year and Mr. Richard Clark was our sponsor. Dick Shuey was Vice President; Dolores Clark, Secretary; and Janice Beals, Treasurer. Mr. Charles C. Clark took over as Superintendent and Mr. Eaton became Director of Vocational Rehibilitation at the State School of Woodward. Five of our classmates departed and six new members joined our class, increasing the enrollment to 39 Mr. Richard Clark did an excellent piece of work in guiding us through our busy Junior year while Leo Smith was re-elected to carry on the responsibility of being president. Marlowe Stiffler was Vice President; Beverly Albright, Sec- retary; and Janice Beals, Treasurer. Janice Beals was elected as the Junibr attendent at the homecoming football game. Nine students departed during our Junior year and five had the privilege of Joining us. Our enrollment totaled 35 We selected our class ring which was a crest set in our choice of ruby, black onyx, sapphire, or just the plain insignia. Our class play, Henrietta the Eighth, by Kurtz Gordon, a 3-act comedy directed by Miss Ruth Bauer,was presented on March 29 1950. The cast was as follows Wilma Sutton....................Marilyn Patty Maggie..............Beverly Gathercole Carol Sutton........Mary Joan Williams Claire Sutton...................Shirley Owens Dizzy Lucas .......................Dick Hunnel Baggy-Pants......................Donald Dutton Ding Barrett......................Larry Rawlins Dong Barrett....................Russell Edwards Annabelle Mason...Marcella Henderson Jimmy Howard.........Marlowe Stiffler Henrietta Carver........Mariam Deskin Ray Taylor..................Leo Smith Lizzie.........................Violet Buckley Martha.........................Louise Russell The Coke Set........Darnell Goughnour ..........JoAnn Hills, Dolores Clark .........Dale Edwards, Duan Schroder The genuine highlight of the year was the Junior-Senior Banquet and prom—the theme was Fairyland. Under a canopy of clouds of angel hair, the attendents danced to the strains of the Honey Dreamers. The class of '51 was very proud of their accomplishments as Juniors. Seniors at lasti With a sigh, the Class of '51 now consisting of 28 stud- ents, went to work on those last important milestones that a senior class is faced with. Miss Woods and Mr. Clark were our sponsors and Leo Smith reigned as President. Bob Clippinger was our Vice President; Janice Beals, Secretary; and Mariam Deskin, Treasurer. We had our pictures taken by Sarwin of Des Moines and Sandy of Prairie City. We began production of the 1951 annual, COLFAX TIGERS, published by Inter-Collegiate Press of Kansas City, Missouri; and, last but not least, on May 3 we presented our Senior play Brother Goose, a farce comedy directed by Miss Woods. The Juniors presented us with an elaborate banquet on May 11, followed by the prom with Ralph Zarnow's Orchestra providing soft music to bring back memories. And finally came those last two-awaited events ... baccalaureate and com- mencement. Now we have our diplomas, and are ready to go into unexplored realms of life, but not without bidding CHS a fond adieu and thanking our parents, the school patrons, and the faculty for their kindness and patience with us through- out our school career. Class Motto Keep the Goal in Sight Class Flower Pink Rose Class Colors Pink and White

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LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: Through the facilities of KNRT, we are happy to bring you Joe Eadsall in his Current Events of Tomorrow program. The sponsor of this pro- gram is the makers of the famous new remedy Hadacollete. Try Hadacollete when you feel low and run down ... it will give you a new lift. It will not only make your minutes seem like hours, but your days will drag like weeks. Bvy a bot- tle today. HELLO THERE . . . this is Joe Hadsall announcing and ready to dive in with the Current Events of Tomorrow. Gazing into the crystal ball, Isee a bright and shiny future for those bright and shiny Seniors of '51. The new song hit of the season is the work of the famous composer of the Tin Pan Alley, Don Dutton. The name of it is Oh You Plu-perfect Babe. NEW RECORD: Larry Rawlins set a world's record here today for automobile speed when he went down main street at 500 miles an hour. You know how Larry used to make everyone eat his dust back in high school days. Dick Shuey finally married Marilyn and they are now settled in Arizona raising their own sagebrush. Irma Robson gave up her career to marry a millionaire. No wonder she was so quiet in school. Probably plotting that all the time. Marcella Henderson is now star basketball player for the Southern U girls' team. Janice Beals refused a movie contract after being chosen Miss America of I960. She is doing nicely as Mrs. Jim Thompson. Russell Edwards is in the array. Poor sucker—he's chief cook and bottle washer. Jo Ann Hills, famous woman chemist, blew up the now laboret ory in Chicago today. I'm not surprised . • . she always enjoyed stirring up things. Beverly Albright is taking a course in Home Ec. at Ames so that she'll be ready to ruri her own household efficiently as soon as that certain sophomore graduates. PARIS FLASH: Madam Louise Russell, the world's foremost designer of dogs' cloth- ing, now fashions three-corner diapers in Paris. Leo Smith and his wife, the former Mariam Deskln. were recently seen at the Iowa State Fair where Leo's Jersey heifer took first prize. And all this time I pic- tured Leo as Postmaster General. Bob Cllpplnger, coach of the Yale football squad expects to whitewash Army in the California Rose Bowl in the near future. By the way, the Army's star foot- ball player is Stan Smith, who got his experience handling bowling balls. Stanley Beals is now chief pharmacist at Weiricks drug store. Marlowe Stiffler, still an eligible bachelor, is President of Skin-Um Quick In- surance and Real Estate Company on Wall Street. Violet Buckley could easily become a Powers Model, but she has too many brains— probably will become a school teacher. Darnell Goughnour is now starring in Hollywood as a professional roller skater. Dolores Clark has now won National Championship at bowling and is to tour Europe demonstrating her techniques. Thelma Patterson is making a very good farmer's wife. Dick Hummel will undoubtedly become the proud owner of the V hite House—if the doxnocrates ever go out of office, that is. Marilyn Patty is still waiting for his ship to come in.