Custer County High School - Broken Brand Yearbook (Westcliffe, CO)

Text from Pages 1 - 92 of the 1951 volume:

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Q. 7 1 Re' A -G ' '35-4 51 s K W 4 :CD U5 UD Q1 -1 N X eibecbca fion We, the seniors of 1951, dedicate this annual to Mrs. Lou C. Beaman, who was friend and adviser to the many students who passed through the doors of Custer County High Schoolgwho served as coun- ty superintendent of schools for a period of eighteen yearsg who was a leader in the organization of the high school district, as well as in the campaign to erect the new high school building in l923,, Her kindnesses, sincere interest in everyone, and many thoughtful services will always be an inspiration, to everyone who knew her. I l W.. L ir Y. 22 N NM, - V: +1 Aw I,.'gy.3,g3wu f ,- '+t:s'f,?'f - +u4,,gf-E! fwghni if in ADMINI ST 1lATICN k .....,' gr MD 71? 9-F H1 :D '-4 guard of EL: cafion Ray O. Adams, President Olen A. Kennon, Secretary Edwin A. Rogers, Treasurer lgzfwlenf Counci Two representatives from each class and the presi- dent of each class. form the student council at Custer County High School. In the above picture, left to right, are Rohnin Bate, Miles Coleman, Roberta Green, Ronald Anderson, ,Milla Leu Lange, Jack Hardin, Willdra Walker, Robert Baker, Lois Chockley, Robert Feldman, Marlene Godwin, and Bill Piquette. Officers of the council are elected from these representatives and this year are: Bill Piquette, president, Ronald Anderson, vice-presi- dent, Willdra Walker, secretary, Milla Leu Lange, treas- urer, Lois Chockley, reporter, Jack Hardin, boys' ath- letic representativeg and Marlene Godwin, girls' ath- letic representative. In addition to routine business, the student council this year sponsored the two full- length movies shown the student body at two assembly hours. 522 I Lee Johnson...Superintendent...Came here in l943...Teach:Lng shop and business arithmetic...Go-sponsor of our cless... Graduated from Southeastern State Col- lege at Durante, Oklahoma. Gertrude Yeakey...Game here in 1946... Junior class sponsor...Now teaching Eng. lish and guidance...Graduated from Cen, tral Missouri State College, B. Sg... Attended Missouri University and Wyoming - U11iV6I'Si'by...In charge of the library, , Q :rn :sa 'few - D If N N .X- Belle Frye...Camel in 19A7...Teeching home economics' and typing...Freshman class sponsor...Our sponsor when we were Sophomores and Juniors...Graduated from Western State Teachers College et Gunn- ison, Colorado. h .ff L F gl ls., ' A 33 ri .Li -4 Michael Manatos...Came here in 1950... Sophmore class sponsor...Teaching bio- logy, American history, American govern- ment, physical education...Graduated from West Liberty State Teachers College in West Virginia. Joyce Charles...Came in l95O...Our spon- sor...Teaching general science, physics, algebra, mathematics...Graduated from Colorado College at Colorado Springs, Colorado. iBn...Manual Training Teacher 1944-45... Has our sincere thanks for helping us with our plays and our prom. ' Gus MBHZ91...Came here in l943...Custod- N. 1- -A . g.!.,,f9h V F :ww , ,Jinx ..,J.. 'f 1 ., -L-Q . ww. ., r F. :ff r . AVZL 5, . aa nmwwwnm-www AX ww 1 H ' SE IQRS - M- sv.-.4wf,..., .,, ,,. new ---vmwvmmwqwn-.w.wh0m.,f. gf. 104235 0 Jack Hardin Kathleen Kuster Jackson, our president, With blond, curly hair, Girls are his hobby, But for teachers, he don't care. Lotus, ou class secretary, Is always writing Wnotesn. Brown eyes are her best point, W0h Sugaru, is her quote. Q ,Lu Lu, the future teacher, Her best point is her eyes. And when we hear her quote, 'Ma'amN?? Everyone nearly dies.' Lody, who's e Democrat, Works in a little cafe. Her hair is always curly, Because its naturally that way. Le Lo Schulze Chockley O, 235. 4 1 .. Charles Baueri Lena, with her quote, n0h Berriesn, Her ambition is to get married, Chuckie, the mechanic, Hwith his quote, nYou telling men Doesn't like hnmorless teachers, But how good can Chuckie be? Loves to pop spearmint gum. But that's what she's already done, Coleen Camper Marilyn Erps Erpsie with her long red hair, The piano she likes to play. And you'11 always find her gay. Our bru ette's nickname is Vernie, Her quote is this, nOh Kidn. She wants to go to college, So of us she will be rid. Height and humor are her best points, LaVerne Stacy 1042358 Ronald Anderson Mary Lou Manning Andy, who's good at dancing, And never misses school. Wants to be President, Rudy, with her rosy cheeks, Wants to get out of school, She'd play nhookey' twice a week, But it's against the rule. Her nickname is Mimi, A nurse she is to be. Blue eyes are her best point, Her quote is this, nGadfreyn Betsy's quote is WHowdy Doodyn, She likes the picture shows. Pretty teeth are her best point, And she smiles wherever she goes. But Truman says, UDon't be a foo1.n Ruth Erps Betty Paxton Jack, the cattle rancher, A nickname he has none. His pet peeve is women drivers, But when he's driving, nYou'd better run.n Anita Sue Ryan Jack Millard Nita is her nickname, A good wife she plans to be, Blonde hair is her best point, As all of us can see. Zara Belle, the ranchers wife, Is fond of horseback riding, Being nice is her best point, WOh Brothern is her tiding. Zara Benson ,Color - Red and White Flower - Red and White Roses Song - Mockingbird Hill Motto - A Winner Never Quits and A Quitter Never Wins 35B 0 fd 104 , fans Maier? The present seniors now look back with much amusement at the spectacle which entered Custer County High School four years ago and turned out to be eighteen green freshmen. They were Charles Bauer, president, Marilyn Erps, vice president,Lois Chockley, secretary, and Marvin Singleton, treasurer, Mary Lou Manning, Betty Paxton, LaVerne Stacy, Kathleen Kuster, Ruth Erps, Marie Funderburk, Leotus Schulze, Zara Benson, Anita Sue Ryan, Coleen Sutcliffe, Jack Hardin, Ronald Anderson, Charles Kattnig and Richard Stewart. Mr, Dooly was our sponsor. We freshmen were horrified at the thought of initiation, but we lived through it, and were honored with a party given afterwards by the seniors. At the beginning of our sophomore year we had a total of fourteen, having lost Marie Funderburk, Richard Stewart, Marvin Singleton and Charles Kattnig. We gained Melvin Ward at the beginning of the year but he left before the term was completed. Our sponsor this year was Mrs. Frye. The officers were LaVerne Stacy, president, Marilyn Erps, vice president, Coleen Sutcliffe, secretary, and Lois Chockley, treasurer. During the summer months our classmate, Coleen Sutcliffe, threatened to leave us when she changed her name to Camper, but we were glad to find that she planned to finish her school days with us, Our junior year found us numbering fourteen, in March we gained Jack Millard,giving us a total of fifteen. On November 5 of our junior year we pre- sented the comedy, UDeacon Dubbs,' which with the help of Mrs. Frye and Miss Yeakey, turned out to be a great success. On the evening of St, Patrick's day we honored the seniors with a banquet and prom. The last day of school we en- joyed a picnic with the freshmen. Our officers this year were:Ronald Anderson, president, Coleen Camper, vice president, Marilyn Erps, secretary, LaVerne Stacy, treasurer,and Anita Sue Ryan, reporter. Mrs. Frye was our class sponsor and Miss Yeakcy our co-sponsor. The class officers of our senior year are the following: Jack Hardin, president, Charles Bauer, vice president, Leotus Schulze, secretary, Kathleen Kuster, treasurer, and LaVerne Stacy, reporter. Miss Charles is our sponsor and Mr. Johnson is our co-sponsor. Our activities this year are many and are varied. We initiated the freshmen and gave them a party, gave the program for the Christmas party, and published BOBCAT TALES. Our play is to be nGrandma's Best Years,N a hilarious comedy about Gram's efforts to keep social-climbing Mrs. Abbott from ruining her children's lives. Mrs. Abbott brings three upper-crust guests home for a week-end party, only to find her plans ruined by Gram, who has arrived unexpectedly. However, Gram's plans don't quite work out either, with a stolen picture and a notorious crimp inal figuring in the action, All turns out well, though, when Willie, Jim and Gram capture the criminals, the guests depart, and Mrs. Abbott repents. We play the following parts in the play: Mrs. Abbott, a social-climbing widow, LaVerne Stacy, Sadie, the maid who loves quiz programs, Anita Sue Ryan, Joyce Abbott, the oldest daughter, Leotus Schulze, Marion Abbott, teen-age daughter, Mary Lou Manning, Dottie Morgan, her bosom Nchumn, Ruth Erps, Willie Abbott, teen-age son, Charles Bauer, Shorty, his sideekick and fellow ballplayer, Jack Millard, Jim Meyerson, Joyce's beau, Ronald Anderson, Gram, Mrs. Abbott's mother from Cornhill Junction, Zara Benson, Patch, a desperate criminal , Marilyn Erps, Mabel,his wife, Coleen Camper, Bubbles, their gum-chewing daugh- ter, Betty Paxton, Mrs. Carlson, haughty society matron, Lois Chockley, Miss Quelch, a skinny spinster who runs an exclusive girls' school, Kathleen Kus- ter, Edwin Carlson, Mrs. Carlson's affected son, Jack Hardin, Cousin Oscar, a meek little middle-aged man, John Brandenburg. Miss Charles and Mr. Johnson direct the play and we are planning an April seventh production. '-1 ,. af. M1423 Can 'IM We, the Senior Class of Custer County High School, in the County'of Cus- ter, City of Westcliffe, and the State of Colorado, being of sou d and dis- posing mind and memory, do make, publish, and declare this to be our Last will and Testament in the manner following: Lois Chockley wills her curly hair to Don Camper, Now you won't have to put it up every night, Donnie. LaVerne Stacy wills her long brown hair to any blonde that needs it. Brown hair always attracts the boys, UBlondie'. Marilyn Erps wills her height to Donnie Hartbauer and Jerry Piquette. Let's not fight over it, boys. A Coleen Camper wills her' ability to 'ice skate to Mr. Manatos. Falling down is hard on the ice, Mike. Jack Millard wills his ability to do algebra to Miles Coleman. Hope it proves helpful, Happy. Betty Paxton wills her extra weight to Russell Koch. Now we can call you Fatso, Russell. Zara Benson wills her ability to stay home to Sally Littrell. Let's see you at home more often, Sally. Ruth Erps wills her rosy cheeks to any pale face who needs them. Let's not see you wearing rouge. Leotus Schulze wills her ability to flirt to Carol Higgins. Now you'll have the right technique, Carol. Mary Lou Manning wills her ability to do math to Willdra Walker. Make good use of it, Willdra. Anita Sue Ryan wills her Irish temper to Robert Degree. Don't explode to often, Bobby. Kathleen Kuster wills her giggles to Suzie Luthi. Let's not be so sober, Suzie. Jack Hardin wills his curly hair to Robert Feldman. Robert, let's not see you at the beauty parlor any more. Charles Bauer wills his '26 Chevrolet to Melbourne 'Manning. Now, Mel- bourne, you won't have to ask for the Mercury. Ronald Anderson wills his ability to stay out late to Forrest Johnson. Let's see you around at 12:00, Forrest. We, the entire Senior Class, regret that since we have been such little angels Cwith sprouting horns, we have left no wade of gum, pencil stubs, scratched furniture, broken windows, upset waste-paper baskets, graybhaired teachers, ink spots or writing on the walls, spit-wads or any other used or damaged articles to the school, J' L. D v.'.,' CJ I2 na., G56 pl 0l0AeCy One beautiful su er day in the year 1968, we were taking a vacation in a flying saucer over the United States. Since we were former C. C. H. S. grad- uates we stopped to see our senior class president, Jack Hardin. We found that he is a millionaire oil man in Texas, and were very impressed with his exquisite ranch. After staying all night in Texas, we decided to visit our old homeland to see how things were there. Mrs. Coleen Camper and her maid, Ruth Erps, were shopping as we passed through Westcliffe. Coleen is running a large cattle ranch with her husband. It was very pleasing to see them again after so many years. Ruth delighted us by telling us that Zara Benson, another of our old classmates, owned a horse ranch. So we decided to spend a few hours with her. We found Zara happy because she had just won the world-famous Quarter Horse Race, taking place on the world's most famous racing ground in Westcliffe. We called a taxi to go back to Westcliffe, which had grown in population of l5,000, and who should we find at the switchboard but Leotus Schulze, head operator at the famous Bell Telephone system in Westcliffe, which covered three blocks, Leotus informed us that Jack Millard was the owner of the Red Cab Taxi Company and she had Jack come after us. We were very pleased to see Jack again, and on the way to the airport Jack told us Anita Ryan lived in the big three-story log house directly ahead of us. So we stopped to find Anita and her husband, Bill, very happy and doing fine as large cattle ranchers. We made a very special stop at good old C. C, H, S. and found there were l,5OQ,pupils attending school. We found that the literature teacher was no one but Kathleen Kuster who was in charge of eo pupils. When we asked her a- bout some of our other classmates, Kathleen said that Betty Paxton owned the world-famous Alvarado Ski Tow. We enjoyed a day of skiing before going to the airport for our trip to Washington, D. C, On our exciting trip to Washington we had trouble with our flying saucer. We had to stop in St, Louis and were over-joyed at finding the head mechanic of Flying Saucer Corporation our old nchumn, Charles Bauer. He fixed our engine trouble and told us about the famous Red-Headed Basketball Team that was starring Marilyn Erps, a former C. C, H. S. student, as the captain. They were playing in town that night so we decided to delay our trip to Washington long enough to see Marilyn. She told us that she had received a long letter from LaVerne Stacy saying that she held the position of teaching home econom- ics at Washington and Lee University in Washington D. C. We then told Marilyn and Chuckie goodbye and again started on our trip to Washington, but with a different view in mind of what we were going to do. Arriving in Washington, we delayed our trip to the Capitol to visit LaVerne. We found her very busy but happy as always. She told us that Ronald Anderson was campaigning for the Presidency. We were both very happy to hear that he was finally about to comp plete his life-long ambition. He was so very busy that we talked to him only a few moments, but he is fine and very sure of becoming President. Well, our trip is over and now we must return to the Mayo Clinic where we hope the doctors and patients will be glad that Nurses Mary Lou Manning and Lois Chockley have returned from their vacation. It will be a pleasure to think back and remember all the things we used to do in school. This trip has refreshed our memory and so we are satisfied with the way our ambitions in high school are being fulfilled. J , 2 jf ,. ,, V., .. W .4,:,.Q.,,w.1 w '- m...,.,...f. U-.W ,Nw ' 'MN ' ' A A A :ffM?r0'fff ' ' i.g1gff.,f11fw-w Y, . .f 2 . ' ., -:-'V fwwziszi A WLM .V M.. . - , . , . . .. .x.,w.fgwQ,.,, f -:ws+- W f I .gh-gs.,.L,Ww,w N - H+ L ' 3 :.. ,. Q. -W. A K k:wE.'Q?W' '-H5 1' 'A ' -M9555 f- J' ,all A W .,q,f:.f.'4eff?ss..44 Q.,.-42:2 N. .- tw. .Wi 435:19 1 L f . iff.. ei N 'X-1 W x ' 53- .K .rig 'Ti X ' Tffii Wifiwi .1222 vm. V 4.35 ff :.fJfc4u 1. ,L ! 52-?,.1',2'f?2,+sM. , ' M .q L,., , ,A,... ...T .7 .A A 'Q 'f Sn .gr besieg- . 401' Q.'. QQ w 1 E Q ?ffQ5Z AfE:?'?fffr f .. .2 if .QD .7 . , . 22 A -P 0. CD-P ETH? 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We Wold timersn were: Frieda Arnold, Bill Benson, Elizabeth Blei, John Brandenburg, Fern Calmett, Donald Camper, Mildred Chesley, Glenna Coffee, Edna Mae Cowan, Everette Garnier, Roberta Green, Danny Higgins, David Hobby, David Jones, Ruth Kidder, Milla Leu Lange, Margaret Lensch, Betty Lou Loens, George Marrs, Mary Montgomery, Bill Piquette, Darlien Seybold, and Mary Lou Watkins. AIn April, due to a fatal car accident, we lost Everette. Easton Meade was our sponsor and after much debate he helped us give a Halloween party. In'our sophomore year we gained Richard Stewart, Alvah Stephens, Charles Kattnig and, at Christmas, Grace Spencer from Denver. Again Mr, Meade was our sponsor and again we had another of our hilarious Halloween parties. We now numbered,twenty-six. Soon after the beginning of this, our junior year, we lost Grace Spencer, who went back to Denver, but we had gained Mary Belle Millard from Las Animas and Claudette Erickson from Pennsylvania. Gerald Weis, from Kansas, was a member of the class till Christmas, when he returned home. The fourth of November we gave a delightful comedy entitled nFun on the Podunk Limitedn and, believe me, we had loads of fun doing it. This year Miss Yeakey is our spon- sor and Mrs. Frye our co-sponsor. -To them we attribute much of our success in the play. We are all looking forward to the Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom which will be the crowning highlight of our four years. It is to be March sixteenth and will have a Dutch theme. unior may FARMER BOGGS . . M S, BOGGS . . MARY BOGGS . . TOM BOGGS . . . GRANDPA WIGGINS GRANDMA WIGGINS MISS PRIM . . . SUSIE OLSON. . . W MAN WITH BABY. FAT MAN , , . . CHINAMAN. . lllli BRIDE MISS HIGHSTYLE . MES. HERBLY . . MRS. DEAFLY . . MRS. STUTTERLY. ,IRISH WOMAN . . COLORED PORTER. CONDUCTOR . . . WOMAN SUFFRAGIST MARGUERITE. . . NEWSBOY ..... BALDHEADED MAN . TIM ....... MUSICIAN . . . ANNIE . . . PLACE: Interior of a Railroad Train C A S T I I i1itie'glri.'.' . . .little boy . . . . an old maid. . . . a Norwegian. . . . newly married . . . . . stylish young lady. . . . interested in nremediesn . old-fashioned, hard of hearing: . . . . . impediment in her speech . .who used to be good looking Ehg 5uff5.g15.fs'1i.L1A giilf I Imdsiciai I I ' O N T H E P O D U N K L I M I T E D by Mayme Riddle Bitney . . George Marrs . Frieda Arnold Darlien Seybold John Brandenburg . . David Hobby . . Fern Calmett .Mildred Chesley .Margaret Lensch . Glenna Coffee . .Danny Higgins . .Donald Camper Charles Kattnig Betty Lou Loens .Mary Lou Watkins . Roberta Green .Edna Mae Cowan .Elizabeth Blei . . Gerald Weis . .Bill Piquette . . .David Jones .Mary Montgomery . . .Ruth Kidder . . Bill Benson Richard Stewart .Alvah Stephens Milla Leu Lange . 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Some activities undertaken by the class in its freshman year are as follows: initiation of class followed by a party given by the seniors, two as- semblies, and a class party. The class was sponsored by Miss Yeakey. 'In this school year of 1950-51 the sophomore class is the largest class in the school. Thus far it put on an assembly which can be remembered as 'Sta- tion C. G. H. S.n Also it has undertaken a project to assist needy Indians of various Indian Reservations, Two huge boxes of canned food and clothing have been sent to Reverend Duggan of Flagstaff, Arizona, who will distribute it. The class intends to send several boxes. For other activities the class has agreed to undertake several social as well as school projects later on in the year. The officers of the class ares Robert Baker, president, Sally Littrell, vice-president, Bertha Kattnig, secretary, Chester Koch, treasurer, and Tom Paxton, reporter, Mr. Manatos is the class sponsor. A x x x 4 SCHOOL CALENDAR September 11 . . ........ . . First Day of School Sgptgmber 22Q23, , . ,- ,.,..., Freshman Initiation November 4 . . . . .Junior Play, 'Fun on Podunk Limited' November 24-25 . . A. Q . . . . . Thanksgiving Vacation December 17 ..... . . . . Christmas Part? December 17.January 2, , , , . Christmas Vacation March 16 ,,,,,,, ,,,..,. Junior Prom and Banquet Apr11 7 , , , . Senior Play, 'Grandma's Best Yearsn Mayl1,, ooeocoeeooeoooclassnay HQy 13 , , . . . . . Baccalaureate Mgy 18 , , . . Commencement Exercises .-Q-.-mf..-. .,. 1 , . Y . -: ---5? 45d x - F I .. . A -fy.-, ,., 4 ada rye, Lav dra W W3 -P 53 in O was A 09 +7 GS ID sas 2 .g DD F-1 'H P Q -.-4 5 I5 .-1 CD C5 cn FP: -P +1 eu cn 1 E S 5 +2 rn cn +3 +2 an fo 5 CD on A 3 fs: at rf: ba U1 +v as rx. on U1 'uo no EE' f-I o s-4 65 .5 3 E rf-. gm' U1 5.5 Jo t s Mannin DPTS O 6 F14 0 in alfa A32 Us 3 :S U1 32. CUO no O Q it U2 3 ag fo fo Ear' +7 Ti ff'- 'SLT :xx Q U1 phen Je uer, Hartba nald W: Do 1D -P CD E CD rf- E CJ ca CD :EE O EE :cz C6 u-I OE-1 C CD III e,, r-i 1-4 CD rn 3 D1 Guil FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY The nineteen freshmen you see in this picture entered C. C. H. S, in 1950. In the front row are Donald Tesitor, Ronald Bate, Patricia Eakins, Betty Sue Luthi, Lavada Claymon, and Donald Hartbauer. Virginia Frye, Fern Stephens, Bernadette Stewart, and Carol Higgins are in the middle row while Jerry Piquette, Robert Guild, Forrest Johnson, Donald Sutcliffe, Melbourne Manning, Willdra walker, Kathryn Kidder, Miles Coleman, and Russell Berry are in the back row. Near the end of the second six weeks we lost Donald Tesitor when he decided to go to the Abbey School in Canon City. The officers who were elected soon after school started were: president, Willdra Walkergvice president, Donald Sutcliffe,secretary,Bernadette Stewartg treasurer, Melbourne Manning. On September twenty-second and twenty-third, each freshman appeared at school in the attire above--consisting of sacks, slippers, one man's sock and one woman's sock. Our heads were covered with many small braids adorned with ribbons of many colors. The boys had applied Nmake-upu freely while the girls looked quite pale. The seniors topped off our initiation by using us as the entertainment for the first assembly program of the year, After this we truly felt a part of Udear old C. C. H. S.N Soon after our Utortureu the senior class rewarded us with a party at the school house, Our important future activities will be the preparation of one assembly program. We have already sponsored one program at which Senator Edwin Rogers showed the students some very interesting and educational movies of a trip he had taken to Hawaii. F I E ATHLETICS - x .- .N X n f I f , : fa x .. 6 4 ti, 2 LQ W , A N 1 F van-J lp-1 LQ' ll' - :fi O! Q4 Y 1 1.- 1-H FRONT ROW: Raymond Seybold, Chester Koch, Jack Hardin, Donald Sutcliffe, Bill Piquette, Charles Bauer, BACK ROW: Jack Millard, Danny Higgins, David Jones, Ronald Anderson, Donald Camper, Mr. Manatos. December 1 December 8 January 5 January 12 January 19 January 26 February 9 February 16 February 23 February 2A H. S. Basketball Schedule Westcliffe-Penrose Westcliffe-Penrose Westcliffe-Climax Westcliffe-Cotopaxi Westcliffe-Buena Vista Westcliffe--Fairplay Westcliffe--Climax Westcliffe-Cotopaxi Westcliffe--Buena Vista Westcliffe-Fairplay 33-32 25-22 13-54 36-34 20-30 36-72 58-31 60-36 33-32 53-59 .TJ U3 CYD :xr -Q4 fn --4 91. ga4Lef6af The basketball season at Custer County High School for the year of 1951 was a lot of fun for all those who participated as well as for the many fans who followed many of the WBobcatn games. The WBobcatsW worked hard under the superb leadership of Coach Michael Manatos, and for the first time in many years learned some of the fundamen- tals of basketball. The nBobcatsN showed improvement in every way, but for many of the boys it was their first taste of real basketball and we all be- lieve that they will improve in future years. Also, the league competition was very 'stiffu. There were five lettermen who returned to the C. C. H. S, squad: Ronald Anderson, Charles Bauer, Dave Jones, Don Camper and Danny Higgins, At the end of the 1951 season there were thirteen lettermen: the five just named plus Wes Colvin, Chet Koch, Bill Piquette, John Brandenburg, David Hobby, Jack Hardin, Raymond Seybold, and Donald Sutcliffe. Ronald Anderson and Charles Bauer were captain and co-captain respectively. The WBN team helped to offset the u successful campaign of the UAW team by staying undefeated in six preliminary WBU games during the season. They show promise of bringing a league championship to C. C. H. S, in the next few years. The game that we think was the highlight of the N510 season was a 59 to 53 loss to the second place Fairplay WBurros'. It was a close game all the way and it was the only game in which the NBobcatsU scored more than 50 points. We thought it was quite a comeback after the 72 to 36 'shellackingn we took at the hands of the WBurrosW at Fairplay earlier in the season. The school is looking forward to more successful basketball teams under Coach Manatos. He has done a nswell' job this year and we all know that he can do it again. With all but three of the lettermen returning next year, the future looks very bright. The three graduating lettermen are Ronald Anderson, Jack Hardin, and Charles Bauer. ggi A, Sf, 8 Q as . Q ? f NNXXXXNN 1 K if ' ' a ,-- 5 sr . .E.33 ' fi in iw , - Ek ,L,,., -. 55 l fi ' K' ei-. - ,ul f ' E: . 5 rlzg .f 115' 1 ,QC , fW,,.,..,.,-.,...L- it V . A ,, ,.,, A, , , at - a--fn - ,. is .TAMQ-f '. t 1 ,-'s'GQwg4x3q 5i?i5Q?I ,. ,. ,. f .. 'gf-q .b .M .i,,4. F ' ' ' ' ' 1 1 ., , W ,:'!' 'P .ff ,- LIZ' 33 Q1 'IW -F4 FRONT ROW: Margie Eakins, Sally Littrell, Lois Chockley, LaVerne Stacy. SECOND ROW: Helen Millard, Odetta Knuth, Fern Calmett, Willdra Walker, Marilyn Erps, Mary Montgomery, Kathleen Kuster, Bernadette Stewart, Ada Mae Austin, Betty Sue Luthi. THIRD ROW: Betty Jennings, Mary Lou Manning, Roberta Green, Mary Belle Millard, Anita She Ryan, Milla Leu Lange, Leotus Schulze, Edna Mae Cowan, Virginia Frye, Margaret Lensch, Elizabeth Blei, Mildred Chesley, Nancy Bennett and Mrs, Frye. FOURTH ROW: Claudette Erickson, Mary Lou Watkins, Glenna Coffee, Darlein Seybold, Coleen Camper, Marlene Godwin, Betty Lou Loens, Lavada Claymon, Kathryn Ryan, Patsy Eakins, Carol Higgins, Frieda Arnold, and Bertha Kattnig. lK279 -Ezyuxzaf The Pep Club of Custer County High School has been under the sponsorship of Mrs. George W. Frye for the past four years. This organization has one of the largest enrollments of all the school clubs as nearly every girl in school is a member. Marilyn Erps was elected to the office of president soon after school secretary-treasurer, The cheer leaders began and Edna Mae Cowan was elected for 1950-51 are Lois Chockley, LaVerne Stacy, and Sally Littrell, with Margie Eakins as the tumbler. The uniforms of the cheer leaders are long, full- sleeved blouses of white satin, with the word WBobcatsn written in a circle on the front in blue letters, and blue and white reversible ballerina skirts. The girls of the club wear white blouses and dark skirts for the games. 5.7 104235 DRAMATIC CLUB The Dramatic Club was started in 1948 with Miss Gertrude Yeakey as spon- sor. Much time was given to choral reading, the members of the club giving some numbers in assembly. The next year Miss Yeakey sponsored the travel club instead. We took 'arm chairn trips to New Orleans, Louisiana and other points of interest, our motto being NSee America First.n This year Miss Yeakey again sponsors the Dramatic Club, The members of the club decided to give one-act plays and ,skits, thus giving us practice which will be beneficial when training for the junior and senior plays. These two activities are big events in our school life. s a 4 s 4 PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB The Photography Club was started in the fall of 1948 by Eston Meade who served as its sponsor for two years. Each member payed two dollars for dues and this money was spent for photography equipment. This year Bill Piquette was elected our president, Kathryn Kidder, vice president, and Bill Benson,'secretary-treasurer. Miss Charles is the present sponsor. We sponsored a baby picture contest this year of which Bernadette Stewart was the winner.. We have spent most of our time learning to develop and print our own pictures. u x x x x GLEE CLUB 1 The Glee Club was organized in 1949-50 by Mrs. Glen Seyferth. When Mrs. Seyferth left this fall Mrs. Willard Walker, who had been our pianist, became our leader, The first year we had forty girls singing alto, soprano, and second soprano. We sang at various social functions during the year. ' This year we have twenty-four girls who sing alto and soprano, We have appeared five times this year: at a meeting of the Custer County Woman's Club, at the P, T. A. Carnival, at a P. T, A. Christmas meeting, at the Junior Play, and at the Spring Festival. ' ' I-I--I-iflil' ATHLETIC CLUB The Athletic Club was organized this year by our new teacher, Mr. Man- atos. The officers elected during the second meeting were: Don Camper, presi- dentg Danny Higgins, vice-president, and Margie Eakins, secretary-treasurer. We have a total of fifteen members. This year we have had a demonstration .on muscles and how they work, and are planning to have a demonstration on boxing and wrestling. A committee has also been appointed to get a punching bag for our use. s x 4 4 s' - SPORTSMAN'S CLUB The Sportsman's Club was started in the fall of 1949 by Mr, Lee Johnson who has served as our sponsor for two years. We all paid twenty-five cents in order to buy targets. Club work was a rifle contest in which Jack Hardin won in the big bore division'and Paul Montgomery in the small bore division. Wil- ber Hartbauer served as president and Clarence Paxton as secretary-treasure. The following boys were elected as officers this year: Chester Koch, presidentg Robert Baker, vice-president, and Russell Koch, secretary-treas- urer. A rifle-shooting contest and a fly-casting contest are being planned for this spring in which all the members are taking a great interest. Q: --M1-'i5w,-fsv:.:-g'4'3'-E'S-IL , - A ,WV ix WA. ' 1 'mob Q 111413355 '3i 3i'-ll-'3l ll li'-16-5'lfifibSilliifkfkifififiiiiifiikii-ififkkiifkif COMPLIMENTS OF CUSTER CQUNTY QFFICVXLS Frances E. Kettle Willard A. Walker Olen A, Kennon. . . Stella Byrne. . . . , , , . . . , .County Superintendent of Schools .........l.......CoUntyAsseSS0r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .County Treasurer , , , . . . . . . . . County Clerk and Recorder 'Si'-ZS--If-I-IfNitiiikvifitifvi-iiiiiitiiififiiiiifif-X--X--X--X--PG-39-3632-X-3I'4i X-'X' 3.042358 I--JI'-XNiiififiifkiikiflkififiififififif-Xi-R45iii!--XSS!!-X31--If-N--T691-if-N' CGMPLIMENTS CDF 1 CUSTER CQUNTY GFFICIALS August N. Menzel . . . . . . . Dewey Austin . . . . . . Donald MacKenzie . . . . . . . . Dwight Uackl Tibbets. . . . Richard Colgate. . . . -X'-7i'X-'Xif-4f 3i'li-'3fiEii-ifiiiiiiiiil-if-IGN-X-96-R'-X'-RE I I I O O O l O O l O O I I O I , , , County Judge County Com issoner County Commissoner County Commissoner . .County Surveyor :SG-H--35-Xfil-9l 3S--X' 35-N- 358 04 1 I 'li-'li-'li-'X-'iii'-X-'li'-X'9248545463541-'lt'lfA41-3fil l li-4fiiii-ll l'if3fifii'iE-N'ifiEif CONSERVE YCDUR SCDIL , NQWI PLAN YOUR FARM TIQN ik l CQN X a4AN-YERVATION FARM YOUR PLAN ,J Contact your Soil Conservation office for infomation and help in planning your conservation plan. CUSHEE GmEQQNIlmQ'V'D5 -Q V Y V Y .. ,v I Boag gil Supervisors Soil Conservation Service Ray Adams Lee Adams Doyle L. Davidson, Work Unit Don McKenzie John Comstock Conservationist - John Hansson Walter Hansson, Aid iii?-iiiifiiiifififiiiiflifiifN ll'lii'kl-if-N'X-I-if-KN'3li-if! 104 3-58 'Hif-!64i-X'i53i-N'3i-i'Ziifii-ii'36ii-X-i6i1-i1 FE6i-'X--T9-li-3l'5i31'3i'Zi-ifififififii-if SCHOOL SUPPLIES The Kind That Makes Learning Easy City Pharmacy is ready to serve all students of all grades with everything they need in the way of school supplies. For many years, we have endeavored to supply our local children with high quality school supplies, with which they can do their finest work , and make better grades. Here, too,are school-day nsnacksn-The best candies and ice creams. 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