Grand Junction High School - Tiger Yearbook (Grand Junction, CO)

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MM MEMORIAM JIMMY CHOLAS 1922-1941

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We, the annual staff of 1941, in the hope of preserving the principles laid clown in the Constitution of the United States and the Declaration of Independence, dedicate this book, in this time of stress to the ideals of Democracy. America is truly a land of freedom. In our Bill of Rights, we are guaranteed freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly, and the right to petition. Let us resolve to safeguard those sacred rights. They were won for us through the courage and determination of our forefathers. It is now our privilege to face the future with the same courage and determination, so that our descendants may enjoy the blessings of a Democracy.

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Headlines SCHOOL— I. K. Boltz, popular assistant principal, was transferred to Fort Collins High School to be principal there. Gunnar Soelberg, formerly a teacher of mathematics, was moved up to the office vacated by Mr. Boltz. During the first of the school year came the death of Jimmy Cholas, a beloved student of our school. The entire student body felt the absence of Jimmy, and a feeling of gloom pervaded the school. The Grand Junction Tigers and the Longmont Trojans shared the honor of state football champions as the result of a hard-fought game ending in a 6-6 tie. The homeroom of Miss Ina Dyer took first place in the sale of Christmas seals for tuberculosis. Among the individuals, Everett McConnell sold the largest number of seals. New diagonal parking lanes, marked by yellow lines, were painted in the lot east of the school building, so the traffic problem, resulting from students parking haphazardly, would be eliminated. The senior class chose blue and gold for its colors, the chrysanthemum for its flower, and unanimously voted for blue caps and gowns. The motto chosen was In ourselves our future lies. Mr. Beattie and Mr. Soelberg emphasized the importance of all students participating in extra-curricular activities. LOCAL— Grand Junction and vicinity increased in population, and many new homes were built. Several paving projects were approved by the City Council, and a proposal was made for the erection of a motor pool. Officials of the Western Air Lines stopped here to discuss plans for establishing a base on the route from Las Vegas to Denver. Many people went to the airport to see the arrival and take-off of the new Mainliner. Several local businessmen flew to Denver with the officials. NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL— The Office of Production Management was organized for the purpose of speeding up defense work. William Knudsen was chosen chairman. The national debt limit was increased from 49 billion to 65 billion with President Roosevelt’s approval. The passing of the lend-lease bill gave President Roosevelt the power to help any country, the defense of which he considered vital to our defense, by providing it with arms, food, etc., by repairing and outfitting its ships, and by sending it information concerning defense. As we write, the mechanized units of Hitler's army are slowly pushing into Greece and Yugoslavia—seeking to add these nations to their already long list of conquests. The British have helped the Greeks and Yugoslavs as much as they were able without weakening their own defenses, but despite this, the Nazis are steadily moving forward. In Egypt the weak and defeated Italian army has been given hope by reenforcements from Germany. It is impossible to forecast the outcome of this conflict which will probably be a decisive factor in determining whether England or Germany will control the Mediterranean. On the British Isles the courageous people of England are still awaiting the long-expected German attack by land, sea, and air; meanwhile they are strengthening their island fortress. Since the beginning of the war, Greece has been faced with the crucial problem of selecting a new premier three times. Metaxas, the first war leader, died, and Korizes, his successor, committed suicide. The present leader of the Greeks is King George II.