Gem Consolidated School - Gems Yearbook (Colby, KS)

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History Four years ago in the fall of ' 7 four girls started on their high school careers Their names were Darlene Bond, Carrol Burke, LVena Spencer, and Peggy Lanning These four girls remained classmates all through high school with no one joining or leaving their group During our Freshman year we presented a play, had parts in a one act operetta and an Easter Cantata We played re gularly on the volleyball and basketball teams Mrs McArthur was our sponsor As Sophomores we again chose Mrs lcArthur as sponsor This year we all took part in a gypsy operetta, nChon1ta and we each earned a letter in basketball with Darlene play ing forward, LVena and Peggy playing guard and Carrol play ing both positions regularly We chose Hrs Crawford as sponsor We all took part in music and athletics and all but LVena joined the band, which was organized this year Class rings were ordered and we entertained the Seniors at a banquet, the theme of which was 'Ireland Along with all this play we studied very hard and man aged to struggle through to our Senior year We chose our class colors, motto and flower During this year we have been responsible for publish ing this annual and the school paper In lay of 1951 will come our really BIG day COM ENCEMENTIII Four years we've waited for it and yet we're almost sorry that it will be here so soon With an odd mixture of regret, sorrow, and joy we Seniors prepare to take our leave Class Colors Red and White Class Flower Gardenia Class lotto Forward ever, Backward never I 1+ ' R The nBig Fourn were back again for their Junior year. nf

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Sensor Prophecy Scene Gem Alum i Banquet Characters LVena, Carrol, Darlene, and Peggy Time June 2, 1961 Peggy 'Why, hello there, Darlene! How are you? ly 1t's been a long time since I've seen you Let's see just how long has it been? Going on ten years, I believe Oh, there's Carrol over there see her? Over there by the door Let's go over and talk to her for a while Hello, Carrol It's good to see you again Have you seen LVena? She wrote me I tell you what, those four empty about what we've out, Carrol ' she would be here There she comes now let's all go over in the corner there where chairs are sitting and have a real gab fest been doing these past ten years You start Carrol 'Well, I don't hardly know where to start But here goes After graduation in 'Sl I worked in Colby for 2 years Then Kenneth and I were married and we built a new home here in Gem and we've lived here ever since I have one child, Marilyn Kenneth started farming when we were married but in Gem and he's doing quite well at it now I guess that's about all I have to tell Let's hear your story, Darlene?' Darlene 'I went into from high school pital in Colorado Then I studied at of Science degree nurse's training as soon as I graduated My first three years I trained at a hos Springs, Colorado, where I received my RN Denver University to acquire my Bachelor I met a very nice boy there named John We were married as soon as I received my degree and as soon as John became an H D the next year we moved to Canyon City where he set up his own private practice That's the end of my story so it's your turn, LVena LVena 'After I graduated from High School I got a job in Kansas City in a cafe When I became 21 I decided to join the WACS I spent three years in the service and then re turned home I bought a ranch in Montana where I have my own cattle and race horses I am still single because I haven't found a man yet who will do my housework for me ' Peggy I guess I'm the only one left that hasn't told my story. After graduation I took a course in Fine Arts College Three months after I graduated, Duane charge from the Navy and we were married on Duane had become an engineer in the Navy so he his career after he returned We than moved to at Fort Hays got his dis my birthday went on with Salina, where he could have a better business We only have one child, Teddy We are now living in Wyoming and are getting along quite nicely We never stay in one place too long because Duane's job calls for transfers from one place to another Well, that pretty well covers what we have been doing since ll 1951 I now he has turned to banking. He started the new bank here in .