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

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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.

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MM MEMORIAM JIMMY CHOLAS 1922-1941

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Calendar of Activities September 6—Big and Little Sister Party 12—Moab vs. Tigers, here 18— Tri-S Initiation Tea F. H. A. Picnic National Assemblies 19— Orange and Black distributed 20— Salida vs. Tigers, here G. A. A. Dance 24— G. A. A. Afternoon Party 26— Quill and Scroll Steak Fry 27— Fort Collins vs. Tigers, there October 2— Freshman and Sophomore Tea Dance 3— Orange and Black distributed 4— Price vs. Tigers, here S. B. A. Party National Assemblies I I—Paonia vs. Tigers, there I 7—Orange and Black distributed 18— F. H. A. Party 25— Montrose vs. Tigers, here S. B. A. Party 28— National Assemblies November I—Fruita vs. Tigers, there 6-7—Dramatic Club Plays 7—Orange and Black distributed I I—Delta vs. Tigers, there 14— National Assemblies 15— Western Slope Football Championship Tigers vs. Meeker, here 20— Tri-S Invitation Dance Orange and Black distributed 21— Junior-Senior Tea Dance 23—-Las Animas vs. Tigers, there 28— High School Band Concert 29— Pueblo vs. Tigers, here December 4— Hi-Y Faculty Banquet 5— Orange and Black distributed S. B. A. Party sponsored by F. H. A. 6— Longmont vs. Tigers, here, state play-offs 12— Sophomore Christmas Party 13— Junior High Concert 14— G Club Dance Esperanto Covered Dish 16— Senior-Junior Theater Party 17— Tri-S Covered Dish 19— High School Christmas Cantata 20— Senior-Junior Prom January 3—S. B. A. Party 9—Orange and Black distributed 17—S. B. A. Party Basketball Game with Fruitvale, here 23—High School Band and Orchestra Concert 24—Basketball Game with Rifle, there Wrestling with Montrose, here S. B. A. Party sponsored by Quill and Scroll 31—Basketball Game with Glenwood, here February 7—Basketball Game with Fruita, there 7—Wrestling with Olathe, there 12— Tri-S Faculty Tea Quill and Scroll Supper 13— Orange and Black distributed 14— Basketball Game with Palisade, here Pep Club Dance Wrestling with Olathe, there 20— Choral Concert 21— S. B. A. Party Basketball Game with Fruitvale, there. 28—Basketball Game with Rifle, here International Relations Dance March I—Western Slope International Relations Conference 6—Orange and Black distributed 6-7-8—Western Slope Basketball Tournament at Delta 12-13—Senior Class Play 14—Hi-Y Dance 20— Ensemble Concert 21— Solo Contest at Palisade 21— Leagues’ Dance 26—Tri-S, Hi-Y Banquet 28— One-Act Plays at Delta Junior High Concert April 1— Orange and Black distributed 2— Girl Reserves Fathers' Banquet 4— S. B. A. Party 5— Grade Band Tournament 9—G Club Dance 10-1 I—Spring Vacation I 7—Final Greater Music Season Concert 23—Orange and Black distributed 24-25-26—Western Slope Music Tournament 30—Tri-S Senior Girls’ Breakfast May 2— S. B. A. Party 3— Girl Reserves Mothers’ Banquet 8-9-10—Regional Music Tournament, Ogden Girls League Mothers' Tea 16—College Dance Western Slope Track Meet, here I 7—Publications Dinner-Dance 22— Orange and Black distributed 23— S. B. A. Party 24— Band and Orchestra Dinner-Dance 25— Baccalaureate 26— Junior-Senior Theatre Party State Track Relays 29— Commencement 30— Junior-Senior Prom