Eads High School - Eagle Yearbook (Eads, CO)

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Class History Here we are, the Seniors of '53, waiting on the platform to receive our diplomas. As I get a glimpse of a very familiar face my thoughts wander back to all those little first graders on that Monday morning in September 1942. When Miss Jessie Morris entered I the first grade room she found twenty-two eager little boys and girls to start building their future, namely: Robert Bressler, Charles Crow, Bruce Fischer, Robert Guthrie, Delbert Kasza, Jack Ludlow, Byron Lynn, William Mast, Larry Nordick, Harold Stocker, Leroy Kerfoot, Duane Bomeman, Joyce Aldrick, JoEllen Cherry, Pattie Dunlap, Joan Hutt. Patricia Infield, Dorothy Kasza, Betty Kelley. Marie Latham, Kay Uhland, Charlotte Ellgen. We lost Delbert Kasza the second week of school. This was the year our reputation seemed to be paste eaters. After having such a successful first year we were quite anxious to have our second year get under way. Miss Starrett was our new teacher. Our membership remained the same this year. Miss Mildred Neary was our third grade teacher. Upon her leaving Mrs. Fox took over and finished the year. We lost Jackie Ludlow, Duane Borneman, Harold Stoker. Robert Guthrie and Marie Latham; but gained eight new comrades, David Baxter, Gus Anderson, Duane Fox. Frances Anderson, Evelyn Hill, May Morton, June Harrison. With the completion of the third year we entered the fourth grade with Mrs. Lois Sibcy as our teacher. This year marked the beginning of our fine group of athletes. At this time, we lost Frances and Gus Anderson but gained Bob Greenwell, Junior Kelley, Norval Elzey. Later, in the second semester, we gained a new girl, Frances Bird. In the fifth grade with the help of our teacher. Miss Helen Anderson we had fun making hygiene scrap books. We only lost two members, JoEllen Cherry and Norval Elzey and gained three members. Lily Diemart, Sue Brown and Judy Hastings. The sixth grade is remembered by most of the class members for the hikes and parties. We enjoyed this year of school immensely with Jessie Morris as our teacher. At this time we lost Sue Brown and June Harrison but gained Verta Koch, Tommie Zordel and Marthann Howland. With our captain, Mrs. Grace Farthing, at the helm, we sailed further on our journey for knowledge. This was a special year, for we were now upstairs with the high school, and had the privilege of using lockers. Richard Crow, Billy Perkins, Johnnie Holier, Joyce Woodcock, Jean William and Billy May joined us. We lost Tommie Zordel and Larry Nordick. On that exciting night four years ago twenty-six scared little eighth graders were called individually to the stage to receive their grade school diplomas. Miss Clara Morris was the eighth grade sponsor. We lost Richard Crow, Lily Diemart and Billy May but gained Henry Baxter and Larry Nordick once more.

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I have just been reminded that I have failed to mention another person who has played an important part in bringing about this trip. That person is Wanda Laird. She is co- owner-operator of the interplanetary Sunbeam Aero Truckline running between the earth and the moon with headquarters at Eads, Colorado. These aerotrucks are powered by sunbeams and therefore reduce the cost of fuel. I am told. Miss Laird is, at this very moment, landing her 150 aerotruck squadron on Runways 13, 14 and 15. She is bring- ing in supplies from the moon which are needed for the trip. Just a moment, folks, something is taking place at Gate 5!! Let's see if we can see what it is. A long, white Cadillacard has stopped at the Gate and a man and woman have alighted. It looks as if--just a moment--Word has just been given me that this is Joyce Woodcock and David Baxter, the doctor and nurse that are to be taken on the trip. As they come closer to the control tower I see they are wearing the newly adopted multi-colored uniforms of the medical profession. These uniforms are believed to be of value to the patient by offering more color interest than the old-fashion white and thereby keeping the patient interested in other things besides his sickness which in turn speeds his recovery. These suits are also magnetic which enables the wearer to carry all necessary equipment on his uniform and eliminates the old-fashioned little black bag. Miss Laird is now walking toward Runway 1 after safely landing her squadron. She is wearing a beautiful hand painted space suit with lovely pink and purple alternating ruffles on the sleeve, cuffs and around her waist. Her long brown hair is pulled back in a 5-foot pony tail which just touches the ground. At the moment she is supervising the loading of the space ship. Hold everything! Here comes the most dignified news editor of the New York Herald Sun Tribune Press (in which you can read your favorite comic strip Tom Corbett), Verta Koch. She is glamorously attired in red, white and blue striped slacks, and her elec- trically wired blouse which flashes Press on and off every 2 9 16 seconds in brilliant orange. She is also wearing her shining black cavalier boots which compliment her hairdo. This hairdo is composed of foot-long bangs and cut very short into a tapered upsweep in back. She is now taking a picture of the crew and passengers with her atomic camera equipped with power steering. This is the camera that needs no film. And now preparations are being made to fire the rockets and by my Roy Rogers wrist watch I see it is time to return you to station O. I. Blab, but remember to look in your local newspaper for the results of this important trip.

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In the first week of September, the year 1948, we enlisted in our first year of High School. We elected Mrs. John Simpson for our sponsor and she started us out in our first big year. New students joining the Freshmen class were: Clyde Jones, Earl Mitchell and Jean Kerns but losing Marthann Howland and Charlotte Ellgen. After a few weeks, our classmate Kay Uhland was stricken with polio, and due to her physical disability, she had to complete her education at Houston. Texas. At the end of the first semester Jean Kerns left our class. We gradually got used to going from one room to another and changing teachers every period. Mr. John Simpson was our sponsor for this year, he helped us sell popcorn at the ballgames to put money in our class treasury. We were sorry to lose Dwayne Fox in death, a great pal to all of us. New students joining our class were: Shirley Smith, Sharyn Abrams, Marie Evans, Wanda Laird, Richard Baxter, Arthur Hollandsworth and Marvin Richardson. We started our Junior year in 1951 with much enthusiasm. This year we ordered our shiny new class rings; and presented the comedy play We Shook The Family Tree, which filled the gym with rollicking laughter. The most outstanding social event of the year was the annual Junior and Senior Prom, using the theme the Mardi Gras, while dancing to the music of Marguerite Brown's Orchestra from Garden City, Kansas; light refreshments were served. New classmates for this year were: Larry Brendlinger, Tommy Stoker and James Ward. Shirley Smith, Marie Evans and Judy Hastings left our class for other schools. Later James Ward left. Mr. Wright was our sponsor this year. In 1952 we started our Senior year, the last of our high school days and perhaps, the best years of our lives. We have twenty-four graduates, after loosing one, Larry Brendlinger, and gaining three, Eugene Cussins, Barbara (Kerst) Kammarcal, and Florence (Weiser) Merica. We elected Mr. R. D. Farthing, sponsor, and again Mr. William Wright, co-sponsor. Our Senior year will long be remembered as our most thrilling year of school. As for what we have accomplished a true picture of the actual amount we have stored in our brains will be shown in later years by what is done by each individual Senior. Our Teachers deserve much credit in preparing us for the trail of life. In years to come we will look back on the memories of E. H. S. and actually appreciate what the members of the school have done for us. This closes the history of our grade and high school careers. So long--we’U be seeing you out where it takes individual initiative and where In Ourselves our Future Lies, our class motto.