Florence High School - Husky La Bran Yearbook (Florence, CO)

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1953 volume:

1953 La Bran Volume II Published By THE SENIOR CLASS FLORENCE HIGH SCHOOL FLORENCE, COLORADO Editor MARLENE BRATOR age One Business Manager JACK SMITH Fore ward “Our minds are as different as our faces; we are all traveling to one Destination-------Happiness; but few are going by the same road.” Colton Dedication THE SENIOR CLASS of 1953 dedicates this La Bran to JAMES CORE for his unselfish help and guidance throughout his teaching career at Florence High School. THE SENIOR CLASS Page Three Annual Staff Seated left to right, Mr. Robert Arnold, Nadaline Davis, Lila Littig, Marlene Brator, Pete Weaver. Standing left to right, first row, Evelyn Del Monte, Claudia Shyne, Delores Hudgins, Virginia Cornelia, Rosemary James. Second row, Curtis Motzner, Darrell Lindsey, Jerry Halbrook, Frank Rocchio. Editor Marlene Brator Assistant Editors Jerry Halbrook Pete Weaver Business Manager Jack Smith Assistant Business Managers Harold Bueno Curtis Motzner Class Editors, Senior Class Junior Class Sophomore Class Freshman Class Rosemary James Rosemary James Nadaline Davis Lila Littig Evelyn Vahldick Frank Rocchio Organizations Dramatics Typists, and others: Darrell Lindsey Red Brinlee, Verda Mae Cochran, Avis Cooley, Barbara Cornelia, Betty Del Duco, Evelyn Del Monte, Jacque Gatti, Frank Gherna, Charles Guerri, George Hall, Muriella Henley, Dave Hudgins, Delores Hudgins, Donna Kalbach, Bob Kemp, Wilma Lewis, Lucille Martinko, Darold Noller, Berl Peterson, Dom Petry, Catherine Picco, Hazel Poelle, Mary Anna Scheihing, Claudia Shyne, Jo Ann Tamburello, Mary Ann Tonko, Bertha Villagrana, Pete Villagrana, Jimmy Walker, Jean Wilson, Jean Yellico, Peggy Young, Abel Lopez. Underclass Assistants: Faye Essmeier, Editor Elect Annual 1954. Virginia Cornelia Business Manager. Jacque Falgien. Page Four Faculty Top Picture Seated Left to Right Student Teachers from Colorado A M. Miss Kathryn Henry—Homemaking. Miss Shirley Miller—Homemaking. Miss Marian Harr—Phys. Ed., Biology. Mrs. Vera Walters—Homemaking. Mrs. Bernice Prator—Mathematics. Mrs. Sada Beth King—Commercial. Miss Anna Jane Hitchcock— Assistant Principal High School. Bottom Left Picture Mr. William Chollar— Superintendent of Schools. Standing Left to Right Mr. Herman Schillereff—Shop, Athletics. Mr. Ralph Brenton—Principal High School. Mr. Robert Plunkett—Commercial. Mr. Leon Higgins—English, Speech. Mr. Kenneth L. Morphew—English, Social Science Mr. James Core—Athletics, Phys. Ed. Mr. William LeFevre—Music. Mr. Frank Rivera—Spanish, Social Science. Mr. Robert Arnold—Science. Bottom Right Picture Mr. Ralph Brenton—Principal High School. Miss Anna Jane Hitchcock — Assistant Principal High School. Page Five QUEENS FLOAT—Left to right, Phyllis Del Vecchio, Lucille Martinko, Adele Birdsall, Cathryn Camerlo. Senior Float, 1st place Sophomore Float, 2nd place Junior Float, 3rd place Freshman Float, Jr. High Float Honorable Mention Tage Six omecomm Senior Class History CLASS OFFICERS SENIOR CLASS EDITORS President ............... Berl Peterson Rosemary James Vice President .............. Jack Smith Evelyn Vahldick Secretary Frank Rocchio CLASS SPONSORS Treasurer Jacque Gatti Mr. Robert Arnold Mr. Frank Rivera In the early fall of 1949. forty-eignt freshmen with frightened eyes entered the halls of Florence High School. Under the sponsorship of Miss Helen Bishop and Mr. Robert Cannon we took first place in our Homecoming lloat and Verda Mae Cochran was our Freshmen attendant for Homecoming. In our Sophomore year we won first place in our Homecoming float again. Our sponsors Mr. Max Wakefield and Mr. Robert Arnold, helped us publish our first issue of the school paper, THE HUSK1E BARK. Our entry, “Heap Big Fire,” won second place in the Western Day program. In our Junior year our sponsors, Mrs. Prator and Mrs. Walters helped us win second place in our Homecoming float. Our Prom, “The Rose Garden,” was said to be a big success We also continued issuing the HUSKTE BARK. In our Senior year the one thought in mind was MONEY and how to make it, for our Senior trip. We made some of the money by food sales and our Senior play, “Professor How Could You”. We are now looking forward to Baccalaureate and Commencement. We wish all future FHS graduates the best of everything as we look back on four years of pleasant memories and happy times. Sincerely, THE SENIOR CLASS Page Seven WILLIAM ALLEN SMITH “Jack DONNA KALBACH “Do” “Diz” BERL PETERSON “Berly” DOROTHY YOUNG “Peggy” GEORGE HALL j “Bill” I 1 VERDA MAE COCHRAN “Verda” PETE VILLAGRANA “Villa” ELIZABETH JEAN YELLICO “Betty” JAMES WALKER “Jim” Page Eight WILMA LEWIS “Willy” LEONARD BRINLEE “Red’’ EVELYN VAHLDICK “Eve” CHARLES GUERRI “Charlie” ROSEMARY JAMES “Dark Eyes” WOODROW W. WEAVER “Pete” NADALINE DAVIS “Nat” MARY ANNA SCHEIHING “ANNA” DAROLD NOLLER “Speed” CATHERINE PICCO “Katty” i Nine IDA JEAN WILSON “Jeanie” DAVID HUDGINS “Booze Noze” LILA LITTIG “Lil” WILLIAM KEMP “Bob” CLAUDIA SHYNE “Claucty” LOIS M. HENLEY “Marybella” BERTHA VILLAGRANA “Berta” DOM PETRY “Packrat” EVELYN DEL MONTE “Avon” HAROLD BUENO “Bubbles” MARLENE BRATOR “Marty” FRANK GHERNA “Frank” HAZEL POELLE “Haze” JERRY HALBROOK “Hotrod” BETTY DEL DUCO “Tootsie Bean” JACQUELINE SUE GA Suzie” _ r LUCILLE MARTINKO “Lucie” FRANK ROCCHIO “Roch” AVIS COOLEY “Sateh” DARRELL LINDSEY “Lonzo” JOAN TAMBURELLO “Tam” Page Eleven ABEL LOPEZ “Lopat” DELORES HUDGINS “Dee” MARY ANN TONKO “Tonky” CURTIS MOTZNER “Cookie” BARBARA CORNELLA “Sweet Pea” Page Twelve Public Use Area Page Thirteen Junior Class History CLASS OFFICERS President ....... Vice President Jimmy Provenzano Jacque Falgien Faye Essmeier JUNIOR CLASS EDITORS Rosemary James Frank Rocehio Secretary Treasurer Carlynn Braly CLASS SPONSORS Mrs. Bernice Prator Mrs. Vera Walters STUDENT COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES: Virginia Cornelia Carl Huerta In the Fall of 1950, sixty-seven green, bashful. Freshmen entered the Florence High School. Under the sponsorship of Miss Marge Dwyer and Mr. Robert Phelps we had a very successful year. We won third place in our Homecoming float, with “Welcome” as our theme. Virginia Cornelia was Homecoming queen attendant. Jimmy Provenzano and Donald Proud both received their letters for football with very high honors. Our Freshmen officers for the year were: President, Tom Stanker; Vice President, Keith Holland; Secretary, Virginia Cornelia; Treasurer, Albert Martinko; Student Council Representatives, Jimmy Provenzano and Phillip Cardon. We began our Sophomore year with our minds made up to make it a successful one. Our Homecoming float won first place. The boys who earned A-squad awards were Donald Proud, Jimmy Provenzano, Carl Huerta and Dave Adair. These same boys also played first string in basketball. Class officers for our Sophomore year were; President, Dave Adair; Vice President, Eileen Kuklinski; Secretary, Verna Lea Turner; Treasurer, Carlynn Braly; Student Council Representatives, Dave Adair and Tom Stanker. In our Junior year, we entered school with one thought in mind, the Junior and Senior Prom. The boys who won A-Squad letters were Carl Huerta, Dave Adair, Jim Provenzano, Ray Knisley. Pete Del Duco, and Donald Proud. We Remain, THE JUNIOR CLASS OF “53” Page Fourteen Junior Class Dave Adair Jacqueline Falgien Faye Essmeier Carlynn Braly Carl Huerta Virginia Cornelia Bill Alley George Andreatta Donna Babb Ona Rose Bailey Shirley Banks Barbara Berardi Marvin Berardi Sharlene Brator Charles Bufmack Charles Calmette Cathryn Camerlo Esther Chavez Page Fifteen Rena Constantino Pete Del Duco Jerry Del Monte Vonnie German Bessie Gherna Esther Gillespie Sharon Graham Edgar Holdredge Keith Holland John Holmgrem Harold King Raymond Knisley Eileen Kuklinski Donna Lewis Elizabeth Lombardi Rolland McKinnon Glen McCready Laurens Madonna Albert Martinko Maria Montez Betty June Peek Page Sixteen Lupe Perez Alice Poelle Donald Proud Jimmy Provenzano Shirley Ready Bernie Rivera Billie Jean Rockwell Pete Ronco Jimmy Savely Herbert Shattuck Myron Smith Viola Solano James Sperry Phyllis Jean Spera Verna Lea Turner Thomas Stanker Dinah Trujillo Avilene Walker Carol Wates Dona Williams Peggy Williams Page Seventeen Page Eighteen Sophomore Class History CLASS OFFICERS President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Tom Zamarripa Bob Zamarripa Eddie Westwater John Lennox STUDENT COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES: Donald Moschetti Adele Birdsall SOPHOMORE CLASS EDITOR Nadaline Davis CLASS SPONSORS Mr. William LeFevre Mr. Herman Schillereff The Sophomore Class of sixty-two students entered the halls of Florence High School as Freshmen of 1951. In our Freshman year we were an active class. We gave the Fresh-Soph party in December, and the Sophomores returned this party in January, by this time we were better acquainted with one another. Some of oui’ boys lettered in sports. This, was the fact that we were now part of Florence High School and gave us the confidence that we needed. Then came Western Day, this was a chance to prove to the school that we were going to excel in everything we did. We won third place in this contest. Out of our class came a cheer leader. She is Barbara Dorr. Several Sophomores are participating in the Florence Band. As looking forward to next year, we hope to be a very active class, as we are nearing our last years in dear old Florence High. Sincerely yours, THE SOPHOMORE CLASS Page Ni Eunice Atwood Nick Ayala Pat Barker Judy Berndt Adele Birdsall Rose Marie Borrelli Dorothy Camerlo Ilene Chorus Marilyn Clopton Daniel De Angelo Griff Davies Don Collette Phyllis De Rocchio Emmanuel Del Monte Barbara Dorr Jack German Dean Gatti Tony Flores Floyd Essmeier William Duran Janice Gourley Dean Helton Billy Graham Mary Louise Herrera Carol Kalbach Patricia Kelly Delores Knight Ben La Crue Ernie Kramer George Knox John Lennox Elsie Leyba Page Twenty Bobby Olson Gene Noller Paul Moschetti Donald Moschetti John Moore Raymond Martinez Gerald Maglietto Jack Luther Louis Lopez Ailene Orsi Bill Prather Frank Porter John Paolino Eileen Rocchio Antionette Sabatino Mary Lou Sapp Alvin Schade Manuel Sarmiento Lois Shipman Keith Smith Alberta Snyder Aurelia Solano Mary Lois Thomas Rock Tipton Sally Trujillo Eddie Westwater Earl Walker Marlene Williams Bob Zamarripa Tom Zamarripa Page Twenty-one Pa o Twenty-two Freshman Class History President Vice President CLASS OFFICERS George Del Monte FRESHMAN CLASS EDITOR Lila Litig Secretary Treasurer Bob Gallardo Joyce Beeman Simon Ayala CLASS SPONSORS Miss Marian Harr Mr. Robert Plunkett In September of 1952 eighty-three little freshmen were ushered into the halls of Florence High. Since we were the new comers we were initiated in an assembly which was viewed by the whole school. All day we felt strange because we knew everyone’s eyes were focused on us. Was that an honor? Well hardly! Although frightened and backward we looked forward to the days to come. In October the customary Frosh-Soph party was given to us by our new associates, the Sophomores. This party was well attended, and we felt better acquainted than before. In January we returned this party and there was a better attendance than before. Then came Homecoming and Western Day. Although we won nothing, it was fun competing against the upper classmen. Next year we hope to enter Florence High as a hard working Class. Sincerely yours, THE FRESHMAN CLASS Page Twenty-three Shirley Adamson Simon Ayala Everett Babb J. D. Babb Nancy Babb Urban Baca Georgia Barr Mable Banks Joyce Beeman Oscar Bell Nancy Berndt Billy Birgo David Blietz Bill Church Charlotte Cianco Carl Cochran Dale Cook Jean Collette Larry Cotton Kenneth Cornelia Margie Cornelia Duane Del Duca George Del Monte Phyllis Del Vecchio Gerald Dunsmoor Ralph Ertz Franklin Falgien Lorraine Faoro Mary Foraker Bob Gallardo Arnold Garcia Barbara Garcia Le Roy Garcia Jimmy Gates Norman Graham Delbert Halbrook Robert Howard Jamie Hunter Bob Huerta Jeanie Kalbach Don Kochen Bobby Kochen Geneva Lewis Phyllis Lukezic John McCandiess Page Twenty-four Jerry McCready Eunice McKinnon Margaret Madonna Carolyn Martin Jack Martin Andrew Martinez Lloyd McAlpine Harold MeCallister Frank Nails Jerome Montez Bob Orsi Evelyn Ortiz Charlotte Ready Margaret Reese David Resendez Tom Rigirozzi Bill Ritter Glen Robinson Juanita Salmans Teddy Schwarz Dale Shrock Gale Shrock Carol Spera Bradford Sperry Imogene Steen John Stewart Leslie Sumpter Betty Tamburello Nina Trabucco Nesha Trogden Patsy Vendetti Bernard Vigil Julia Vigil Lona Ann West Peyt Wilbar Lila Willard Frances Zamarripa Nanon Daniels Head Boy and Girl FRANK ROCCHIO ROSEMARY JAMES Student Council LEFT TO RIGHT STANDING Jerry McCready Adele Birdsall Nancy Berndt George Del Monte Jim Provenzano Donald Moschetti Berl Peterson Tom Zamarripa Virginia Cornelia LEFT TO RIGHT SEATED Mr. Frank Rivera, Sponsor Frank Rocchio Rosemary James Darrell Lindsey Carl Huerta Miss Anna Jane Hitchcock, Sponsor OFFICERS President ............................ Vice President ....................... Secretary ............................ Treasurer ............................ Rosemary James Darell Lindsey Frank Rocchio Carl Huerta This Page Compliments of SOUTHERN COLORADO POWER CO.-----------------------------FLORENCE MORTUARY Tage Twenty-six National Honor Society SEATED LEFT TO RIGHT STANDING LEFT TO RIGHT Claudia Shyne Darrell Lindsey Avis Cooley Pete Villagrana Lucille Martinko Jacque Sue Gatti Evelyn Vahldick Cathryn Camerlo Thomas Stanker Virginia Cornelia SEATED LEFT TO RIGHT Bertha Villagrana Frank Rocchio Claudia Shyne Darrell Lindsey Jerry Del Monte David Adair Jerry Halbrook Thespians Lucille Martinko Jack Smith Virginia Cornelia STANDING LEFT TO RIGHT Jacque Sue Gatti Marlene Brator Pete Villagrana Jimmy Provenzano Betty Del Duco Rosemary James Sponsor, Anna Jane Hitchcock This Page Compliments of —B. P. O. ELKS, No. 611- Page Twenty-seven TOP PICTURE — Mr. Higgins and Verda Mae Cochran. MIDDLE PICTURE — Secretarial practice, and the Cooks, and John Mauller. BOTTOM PICTURE — Mr. Arnold and Wayne Strickland. Page Twenty-eight F. H. A. Row 1 Carol Spera Nancy Berndt Betty Tamburello I orraine Faoro Nadaline Davies Shirley Banks Marv Anna Scheihing Joan Tamurello I ila Littig Delores Hudgins Row 2 Phyllis I ukezic Tonna Babb Delores Knight Evelyn Del Monte Charlotte Ready Shirley Adams Mary Foraker Mrs. Vera Walters Sponsor Row 3 Judy Berndt Juanita Salmans Mable Banks Mary Herra Viola Solano Evelyn Ortez Esther Chavez Lupe Perez Row 4 Miss Miller Carolyn Martin Francis Zamarripa Barbara Garcia Miss Henry. Mother Was A Freshman Thespian Play LEFT GROUP Miss Hitchcock—Director Jacque Falgien—Bunny Robby Dash—Former Thespian Glen McCready—Stage Crew Faye Essmeier—Sylvia CENTER GROUP Thomas Stanker—Howie Keith Holland—Stage Crew Pete Del Duco—Bobo Arnold Garcia—Bill Evelyn Vahldick—Helen Dorothy Camerlo—Susan Rosemary James—Mrs. Miller Virginia Cornelia—Marge Cathryn Camerlo—Clara Jerry Del Monte—Stand-in RIGHT GROUP Pete Villagrana—Prof. Edgar Holdredge—Stage Crew Claudia Shyne—Abby Jim Provenzano—Dean Gillingham Page Twenty-nine Prom Queen Candidates Evelyn Vahldick, Rosemary James. Verda Mae Cochran, Avis Cooley, Catherine Picco Sweetheart King and Queen Harold Bueno, Jacque Gatti. Marilyn Brenton, Nancy Babb This Page Compliments of NEW MUSIC COMPANY----------------------------FLORENCE RECREATION PARLOR Page Thirty Freshman Initiation CAVE PEOPLE Left to Right Carolyn Martin Carol Spera Betty Tamburello Lona Ann West Jeanie Kalbach Harold McCallister Norman Graham Eddie Kirkwood Lloyd McAlpine Jerry McCready Bobby Koehen John McCandless LADIES Left to Right Jamie Hunter Jerome Montez Simon Ayala Duane Del Duca Bill Ritter Bob Orsi Tom Rigirozzi Peyt Wilbar Frank Nails Don Koehen Frances Zamarripa Margaret Reese Gene Tuttle Kenneth Cornelia Jack Martin Leslie Sumpter Urban Baca Richard Ballou David Blietz BABIES Left to Right Le Roy Garcia Delbert Halbrook Gerald Dunsmoor John Stewart Larry Cotton Franklin Falgien Jimmy Gates David Resendez SENIOR COMMITTEE Frank Rocchio Jerry Halbrook Jean Wilson Peggy Young This Page Compliments of -FIRST NATIONAL BANK- Page Thirty-one Western Day Page Thirty-two VARIETY SHOW This Page Compliments of -FLORENCE HARDWARE DIERKS LUMBER COMPANY TOP PICTURE—standing left to right Frank Rocchio—“John Appleby” Claudia Shyne—“Priscilla Morley” Betty Del Duco—“Tootsie Bean” Darrell Lindsey—“Boggins” Jerry Halbrook—“Butcher Boy Bean” TOP PICTURE—seated left to right Rosemary James Danny Lloyd Harold Bueno Peggy Young ................ Lucille Martinko Pete Villagrana Carol Joyce James Mary Jane Hawksworth BOTTOM PICTURE—left to right Betty Del Duco—“Tootsie Bean” Lucille Martinko—“Vicki Randolph' “Valerie Whitman” Little Boy “Grandpa Perry” . “Grandma Perry” “Vicki Randolph” “Keats Perry” ........ Little girl ........ Little girl This Page Compliments of ---COTTAGE STUDIO------- Page Thirty-four Directed bv-----Mr. WILLIAM LAFEVRE TRUMPETS Sharlene Brator Gene Noller Charles Largent George Knox Billy Birge Dale Schrock CLARINETS Eddie Westwater Dorothv Camerlo 1 cte Villagrana Edgar Holdridge David Resendez Leon Walt Leon Lasha TROMBONE Frank Porter Verna Lea Turnei Jamie Hunter Maxine Rivera Darell Smith Carol Walker PRECUSSION Franklin Falgien Jack Martin Marlene Brator Bob Gallardo Harold King FLUTE Philip Tipton SAXOPHONE Louis Lopez Manuel Sarmiento Bernie Rivera Simon Ayala Manuel Garcia BARITONE Jacque Falgien BASS Dean Gatti J. D. Babb MELOPHONE Jacque Sue Gatti Lucille Martinko This Page Compliments of FLORENCE HOTEL ------------------------ RIALTO THEATRE Page Thirty-five Majorettes Betty Del Duco, Virginia Cornelia, Carlynn Braly Jean Spera and Avis Cooley Cheerleaders Marlene Brator, Barbara Dorr, Pete Villagrana, Charlotte Ready, and Cathryn Camerlo. Same order in both pictures. SEATED LEFT TO RIGHT: 1st. Row Charlotte Ready Pete Villigrana Marlene Brator Cathryn Camerlo Pep Club 2nd. Row Antonette Sabatino Carol Kalbach Joyce Beeman I ila Willard Rosemary James Esther Gillespie 3rd. Row Miss Harr, Sponsor Vonnie German Donna Babb Evelyn Vahldick G. A. A. STANDING LEFT TO RIGHT: 2nd ROW SEATED Miss Harr, Sponsor Ona Bailey Rose Marie Borelli Donna Lewis Carol Kalbach Joyce Beeman Marlene Brator Barbara Garcia Evelyn Ortez Mary Louise Herrera Esther Chavez Frances Zamarripa Jacque Falgien Verna Lee Turner Avis Cooley Viola Solano Bessie Gherna Auriela Solano Eileen Kukliniski Donna Babb Phyllis Spera Esther Gillespie Faye Essmeier Carol Wates Jean Collett Nina Trabucco Nancy Berndt Carol Spera FRONT ROW Janice Gourley Charlotte Ready Cathryn Camerlo Vonnie German Phyllis Del Vecchio Pat Vendetti Virginia Cornelia Dorothy Camerlo This Page Compliments of ROEDEL AGENCY-------------------------BROKEN SPOKEN CAFE, Highway 115 and 50 Page Thirty-seven Calendar of Events, 1952 -1953 AUGUST Aug. 28—Registration. SEPTEMBER Sept. 2—School opens. Sept. 12—First football game—St Mary’s, here. Sept. 19—Football game—Pueblo Catholic High, here. Sept. 24—Freshman Initiation. Sept. 26—Football game—La Junta, there. OCTOBER Oct. 3—Football game—Rocky Ford, here. Oct. 4—Football game—La Junta, B squad, here. Oct. 10—Football game—Walsenburg, there. Oct. 11—End of 1st six weeks. Band went to Gunnison Homecoming. Oct. 17—Football game—Las Animas, there. Oct. 23-24—Teacher’s Convention. Oct. 31—Football game—Lamar, here, Homecoming. NOVEMBER Nov. 1—Homecoming Dance. Nov. 7—Football game—Alamosa, there. Nov. 14—Football game—Fountain Valley, there. Nov. 17—Movie—Jane Eyre. Nov. 21—Football game—Canon City, here. Senior Play. Nov. 22—End of second six weeks. Nov. 27—Thanksgiving. DECEMBER Dec. 1—Pueblo Junior College Band Concert. Dec. 2—Basketball game—Pueblo Central, here Dec. 6—Basketball game—Pueblo Catholic High, here. Dec. 9—Wrestling—Las Animas, there Dec. 10—Band Concert at Penrose. Dec. 12—Wrestling—Rocky Ford, there. Basketball game—Salida. there. Dec. 13—Basketball game—Crested Buttes, here. Dec. 19—Christmas Program. Dec. 20—League Wrestling Tournament, here. Dec. 22—Christmas Dance. Dec. 23—School closes for Christmas Vacation. Dec. 30—Basketball game—Manzanola, here. JANUARY Jan. 2—Basketball game—La Junta, here. Jan. 5—School Reopens. Jan. 6—Wrestling—Las Animas, here. Jan. 9—Basketball game—Rocky Ford, there. Jan. 13—Basketball game—Walsenburg, there. Jan. 16—End of third six weeks. Jan. 19—Second semester begins. Jan. 19—Wrestling—La Junta, here. Jan. 20—Wrestling—Sargeant, here. Jan. 22—Senior Dress Up Day. Jan. 23—Basketball game—Las Animas, here, Jan. 24—Basketball game—Salida, here. Jan. 27—Wrestling—Castle Rock, here. Jan. 29—Seniors went to College Days Conference— Rocky Ford. Jan. 30—Basketball game—Walsenburg, here. FEBRUARY Feb. 3—Wrestling—Castle Rock, there. Feb. 4—Western Day. Feb. 5—National Honor Society Initiation. Feb. 6—Basketball game—La Junta, there. Feb. 7—Wrestling—Lamar, here. Feb. 10—Wrestling—La Junta, there. Feb. 11—Student Council Meeting at Walsenburg. Feb. 13—Basketball game—Rocky Ford, here. Wrestling Tournament at Rocky Ford. Sweetheart Dance. Feb. 17—Band Concert. Feb. 20—Basketball game—Lamar, here. Feb. 21—State Wrestling Tournament, Denver. Feb. 25-26—Thespian play contests. Feb. 27—End of fourth six weeks. Basketball game—Las Animas, here. MARCH Mar. 3—Junior Spaghetti Dinner. Mar. 5-6-7—Basketball Tournament, here. Mar. 9—All-School Variety Show. Mar. 28—Solo Contest—La Junta. APRIL Apr. 1—Workdays. Apr. 2—Workdays. Apr. 3—Spring Vacation. Apr. 7—School Reopens. Apr. 10—End of 5th six weeks. All-School Play. Apr. 15—Band Concert. Adams State chorus Concert, here. Apr. 17-18—Speech Festival—Walsenburg. Apr. 18—Baseball game—Fountain Valley, here. Apr. 20—Style Show. Apr. 21—Air Forces Military Program. MAY May 2—Blossom Festival—Canon City, Band Participation. May 11—National Honor Society Picnic in Lamar. May 15—Junior-Senior Prom. May 24—Baccalaureate Services. May 27—Commencement. May 29—School Closes. Page Thirty-eight This Page Compliments of —FLORENCE CITIZEN-------- Page Forty Football 1ST. ROW: James Core, Jim Provenzano, Carl Huerta, Ray Knisley, Earl Walker, Red Brinlee, Harold Bueno, Bob Zamarripa, Ike Schilleriff. 2ND. ROW: Simon Ayala, John Moore, Bill Church, Peyt Wilbar, George Del Monte, Floyd Essmeier, Jack Smith, Curtis Motzner. 3RD. ROW: Andrew Martinez. Paul Moschetti, Frank Porter, Dan DcAngelo, Bill Alley, Duane Del Duca, Dave Adair, Don Proud. 4TH. ROW: Tony Flores. Tom Zamarripa, Ed Westwater. Jack German, Kenneth Cornelia, Don Moschetti, Jim Sperry, Pete Del Duco. SASSER S SERVICE KEN COATNEYS This Page Compliments of Basketball Coach—James Core Jim Provenzano, Floyd Essmeier, Raymond Knisley, Leonard Brinlee, Tom Zamarripa, Jack Smith Nick Ayala, Manager—Jerry Del Monte Edgar Holredge, Dave Adair Carl Huerta B SQUAD (Top Row) Left to Right Louis Lopez Bobby Gallardo Norman Graham John Moore (Bottom Row) Jack German John Paolino Peyt Wilbar Ed West water Donald Moschetti Jerry McCready This Page Compliments of VENDETTI CHEVROLET COMPANY Page Forty-two W restlers STANDING LEFT TO RIGHT: Mr. Morphew, Ralph Ertz, Simon Ayala, George Del Monte, Frank Nails, Bob Zamarripa, Frank Porter, Gene Noller, Pete Del Duco, Oscar Bell, Jamie Hunter, Mr. Brenton. FRONT ROW LEFT TO RIGHT: Mr. Plunkett, J. D. Babb, Bozo Sarmiento, Lloyd McAlpin, Bradford Sperry, Benny LaCrue, Robert Howard, Dave Howard, Coach Ike Schillereff. YEAR BOOK PATRONS RICKETTS HARDWARE CO. “Everything in Hardware 125 W. Main Phone 66 BUTLER SAUER FURNITURE CO. “Best in Furniture 109 E. Main Phone 8-W ACME CLEANERS TAILORS 155 W. Main Phone 136 FLORENCE JEWELRY Pixler Bros. THE FLORENCE MARKET Cristelli Bros. Ill W. Main Phone 124 SENATORES DEPARTMENT STORE “Clothes for the Family” 107 W. Main Phone 99 JIM. THE TAILOR 114 W. Main Phone 113 COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. The Pause that Refreshes MORNING STAR MARKET Harry Stewart 401 N. Pikes Peak Phone 430 FLORENCE PHARMACY 106 W. Main Phone 31 MODERN BARBER SHOP OASIS BAR CAFE Dan and Mike Brator 121 W. Main Phone 409 FLORENCE GRILL Mary and Jenny 119 W. Main Phone 417 MAGNET CAFE BAR 114 E. Main Phone 423 J. C. PENNEY CO., Inc. 116 W. Main Phone 36 BOSTON MARKET 124 E. Main Phone 49 EDDIE’S BARBER SHOP “Expert Haireutting Service” FABRIZIO BROS. “Distributors of fine Beverages” 128 E. Main Phone 7 THE FELTER CLOTHING STORE Phone 326-W 518 W. Main Canon City UNION CAFE Mrs. Blanche Sperry 131 E. Main Phone 426 Page Forty-four TERRACE GREENHOUSE AND FLORAL COMPANY 211 W. Main Phone 257-J YEAR BOOK PATRONS OWL CIGAR STORE Canon City 626 Main Phone 398 WHIPPLE’S BOOK STORE Phone 183-W 420 Main Canon City VIRTUE INC. Canon City 602 Main Phone 214 KELLEY JEWELERS Canon City 514 Main Phone 707-W BEN FRANKLIN STORES INC. Canon City 502 Main Phone 1198 DUFF MOYLE Canon City 603 Main Phone 42 MacDONALD’S Canon City Your Friendly Store, Quality plus Price 605 Main Phone 371 DOLVEN KETTLE AUTO PARTS Canon City 710 Main Phone 646 Sporting Goods OXFORD'S MARKET Canon City 16th Main Phone 459-W KISSINGER HARDWARE Phone 197 520 Main Canon City NORRIS TYPEWRITER CO. “New and Used Typewriters” Phone 285 428 Main Canon City CANON CITY ARMY STORE 402 Main Phone 98 BAKER BROS. JEWELRY What we say it is, It is!” Canon City PALACE DRUG STORE Canon City C01 Main Phone 75 HAVENS STORE Canon City 027 Main Phone 910 CANON DRESS SHOP Canon City LARGENT CAR SALES Florence 31C W. Main Phone 38-W DOM’S SERVICE STATION Main Maple Florence Phone 412 WIIITEHOUSE BARBER SHOP “Brownie” Florence Page Forty-Five Pa e Forty-six Senior Class Will of '53 Avis Cooley—wills her basketball ability to Carolyn Martin. Frank Rocchio—-wills his ability to neck and smoke at the same time to Billy Alley. Dom Petry—wills his billiard ability to Bernie Rivera. George Hall—wills his motorcycle to Bobby Olson. Barbara Cornelia—wills her baritone voice to Deane Gatti. Frank Gherna—wills his ability to kiss girls on the dance floor, during a moonlight waltz to Eddie Kirkwood. Leonard Brinlee—wills his athletic talent to “Poochie” Falgien. Peggy Young—wills her quiet ways and lady-like manner to Marlene Williams. Marlene Brator—wills her ability to go steady to Dorothy Camerlo. Robert Kemp—wills his study habits to Thomas Stanker. Charles Guerri—wills his red paint-job on his car to Harold King. Jerry Halbrook—wills his taxi service to Jack Martin. Rosemary James—wills her poise to Carol Spera. David Hudgins—wills his height to Ray Knisley. Pete Villagrana—wills his ability to Rhumba to George Knox. Claudia Shyne—wills her operatic arias to Jimmy Provenzano. Jack Smith—wills all the pieces of broken hearts lying around the hall to Donald Moschetti. Curtis Motzner—wills his baby-blue” eyes to Louis Lopez. Nadaline Davis—wills her gum chewing merit to Jack German. Jim Walker—wills his ability to “skip” class to Bill Prather. Wilma Lewis—wills all of her extra boyfriends to Nina Trabuceo. Pete Weaver—wills his pepsodent smile to Albert Martinko. Jacque Sue Gatti—wills Jacque Falgien any extra music notes she may find lying around. Betty Del Duco—wills her front seat in American History to anyone who thinks they can take her place Abel Lopez—wills his stature to Dave Adair. Catherine Picco—wills her Shorthand ability to Pete Del Duco. Berl Peterson—wills his ability to play the guitar to Mr. Higgins. Lucille Martinko—wills her place as Homecoming Queen of ’52 to Gege Betts. Mary Ann Tonko—wills Cathryn Camerlo her cheerleading voice. Bertha Villagrana—wills her sophiscated manners to Virginia Cornelia. Harold Bueno—wills his nose and all the trouble it gets him into to anyone who’ll take it. Betty Jean Yellico—wills her quiet country life to Rose M. Borrelli. Darrel Lindsey—wills his beautiful natural wave to Eddie Westwater. Delores Hudgins—wills her bashful ways to Jean Collett. Hazel Poelle—wills her note writing ability to Esther Gillespie. Muriel la Henley—wills her typing ability to Marvin Berardi. Evelyn Vahldick—wills her Irish temper to Judy Berndt. Evelyn Del Monte—wills her long black hair to Nancy Berndt. Lila Littig—wills her bus ride to school everyday to John Lennox. Jean Wilson—wills her beautiful voice to Billie Jean Rockwell. Verda Mae Cochran—wills her office ability to Dona Williams. Joan Tamburello—wills her grades to the class of ’57. Donna Kalbach—wills her interest in Chevrolets to Jean Kalbach. Mary Anna Scheihing—wills her ability to get a husband to the senior girls. The Senior Class—wills any scraps of paper and second hand chewing gum to the junior class if John Mauller doesn’t get it first. To the above affixed Document, as their last will and Testament, hereby, affix their signatures t Signed, Berl Peterson—Chief Mummy yf Jack Smith—Vice Chief Mummy Frankie Rocchio—In charge of Hieroglyphics Page Forty-seven Senior Pictures Cottage Studio Class Fictures Cottage Studio Group Pictures Cottage Studio Printers The Florence Citizen Page Forty-eight I - vi-