Ignacio High School - Bobcat Yearbook (Ignacio, CO)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1939 volume:

Copyright 1938 - Cover and Contents fill Rights Reserved. © Seright Publication Bureau. Lincoln. Nebraska THE CHIEF 193 9 PUBLISHED BY THE SENIOR CLASS OF IGNACIO HIGH SCHOOL IGNACIO, COLORADO ■THE CHIEF STAFF Editor Edwin Walker Assistant Editor, Elaine Chambers Assistant Editor..............................,.........Ruth Allen Business Manager.................................. ...... .Ruth Hill Art Editor............................................ Carl Baker Feature Editors...................................... Jean Morris Elbert Floyd Girls' Sports Editor..............................Kathryn Chipman Boys' Sports Editor Bob Neher Class Editors Senior..., Junior... Sophomore, Freshman. .....Ruth Hill Nellie Kenison ..Helen Mullen ..Canova Kerns Alumni Editor....................................Frances Campbell Organizations.................................. ....Fern Longwell Typists.................................................Ruth Hill Ruth Alien Faculty Adviser.....................................J. E. Connell bu i X A To Mr. Connell, who helped to maice this annual a success by devoting much of his time toward its completion, v e, the Senior Class of 1939, gratefully dedicate this annual. KM M. E. TURNER Secretary W. L. WISEMAN President I E. BELL Treasurer We want to thank the Board of Education for the interest and support given us in our affairs. We realize the tireless offorts you have mado for us. We know that although ea«h of you are connected with various business activities, you have givon freely and unselfishly Qf your time to the cause of education because you realize the importance of this factor in our community. SCHOOL BUILDINGS MM FACULTY J. E. CONNELL High School Principal Science Mathematics Social Science Coach MARGARET McDERMOTT Music Commerce LOIDA BURGESS English Spanish Coach A. B. HOVLE Superintendent of Schools Mathematics Science ISABEL SEELY English Social Science Librarian SCHOOL CALENDAR SEPTEMBER 1 School opens 2 Class elections 10 Seniors display new rings 22 Roeland Van Cavel Program 30 Softball Game with Bayfield OCTOBER 5 Girl Scouts organize 6 Softball Game with Tiffany 7 San Juan Basin Teachers moet 11 Glee Club elects officers 14 Softball Gamo with Tiffany 20 Softball Game with Bayfield 21 Softball Game with Tiffany 25 Softball Game with Bayfield 27 Softball Gamo with Indians 30 Halloweon NOVEMBER 3 Softball Game with Indians 5 School Carnival 11 Armistice Day 23 Senior-Junior Party 24-25 Thanksgiving Vacation 26 Basketball Game with Mancos 30 Television Program DECEMBER 2 School Dance 3 Baskotball Gamo with Pagosa 10 Baskotball Gamo with Allison 16 Junior Class Play 20 Senior Class Christmas Party 21 Christmas Program 23 Christmas Vacation begins JANUARY 3 School roopens 4 Swallow, the Magician Program 6 Easketball Gamo with Tiffany 18 Basketball Game with Tiffany 23 P. T. A, Panel Discussion 25 Basketball Game with Allison FEBRUARY 1 Basketball Game with Bayfield 3 Boy Scout Rally 8 Baskotball Game with Bayfield 10 Basketball Gamo with Ft. Lewis 12 Lincoln's Birthday 14 Senior Class Valentino Party 17 Basketball Gamo with Aztec 20 Swiss Singors Program 22 Washington's Birthday 23 School Assembly 23 Baskotball Gamo with Ft. Lev is MARCH 1 Basketball Gamo with Ft. Lowis 6 Basketball Gamo with Ft. Lewis 9-10-11 Indian School Baskotball Tournament APRIL 14 Baseball Gamo with Indians 20-21-22 Fino Arts Festival at Durango 25 Baseball Game with Bayfield 28 Baseball Game with Indians MAY 2 Basoball Gamo with Ft. Lowis 4 Baseball Gano with Bayfiold 5 Senior Day at Ft. Lewi 6 Junior-Senior Banquet 8 Sonior Tacky Day 9 Basoball Gamo with Ft. Lewis 11 Senior Snoak Day 14 Baccalauroato Sorvico 17 Sonior Class Night 19 Commencement SENIORS Ruth Alion Class Prosidont 4; Softball 1,2,4; Baskotball 1,2,4; Gloo Club 1, 2.; Athlotic I 2, 4; 0 Promise L!o ; Tho Chiof Staff. You rat. Ruth Hill Vico Prosidont 4; Gloo Club 3, 4; President 3; Pisanaya Staff 3, 4; Studont Council 4; 0 Promise Mo ; Tho Chiof Staff. You mouse Isaac Rodriguoz Class Secretory 4; Softball 1,2,3, 4, Captain 4; Baskotball 1,2,3,4, Captain 4; Baseball 1,2,3,4, Captain 3; Track 1,2,3,4.Captain 3,4; Athletic I 1,2,3,4; Instrumunts 2,3,4; Pisanaya Staff 3,4; 0 Prom-iso Mo . You crocodilo. CLASS history Eleven Industrious Seniors have finally concluded their twelvo years of school. In 1927, oluvon bashful little boys and girls startod to school in various parts of tho country, but littlo they realized what they would experience before they roachod their senior year. Of those eleven first graders, Isaac Rodriguoz, Dan Velasquez, and Shono Vialpando are the only onos who havo gone hero all twelve years. As they ontored each individual grado, many pupils came and went. Of tho othors, John Carlson and Richard Olguin started to school in Tiffany, going there for two years of high school and for their grade school, and from there to Ignacio. Elaine Chambers also startod her school career in tho Tiffany district, going to tho Pink jehool and tho Holdor for her grado school education, then coming to Ignacio for hor years of High School. Fern Longwoll v;as a student at Public Schools ef Springfield, Colorado boforo she came to Ignacio to complete her training. Edwin Walker attended schools in Rockwood, Red Uosa, and Durango before coming to Ignacio. Ruth Allen traveled around quite a bit during hor schooling, from various schools in New Mexico, she came to Ignacio to tako hor final years of learning. Konnoth Miller, too, has taken in quite a torritory in his school years; ho attended schools in Colorado, California, and in Colorado again for his graduation. Ruth Hill startod school at tho Pink School, thon sho went to Tiffany for grado school and two years of High School, then horo to Ignacio for the finale to her schooling. As a whole, tho class of 1939, has accomplished a high lovol on the ladder of success and their ways may bo divided by many miles, but they still havo the pleasant memories of their school days in Ignacio. SENIORS John Carlson Class Secretary and Treasurer 3; Class Treasurer 4; Softball 3,4; Basketball 3, 4; Baseball 3, 4; Track 3, 4;Athlotic I 3,4; 0 Promise Mo ; Pisanaya Staff 3, 4, That ain't tho way I hoo'rd it, Elaine Chambors Glee Club 1,2; Pisanaya Staff 4; Tho Chief Staff; 0 Promise Mo . CM • U i £ You fly-bitton floa. SENIORS Richard Olguin 0 Promise Mo:,o Shoro liko ya, but you:ro foot's too big. Farn Longwcll Gloo Club 3. Aj Pisanaya Staff 3. 4- Studoni Council 4; The Chiof Staff; 0 Promisu Mo . . I toll you I didn't do that. Dan Volasquoz Softball 2. 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2, 3. 4, Captain 4; Athletic I 2, 3, 4; 0 Promise Wo . Twor'nt it, 'or somp'in? Shono Vialpando SENIORS Oloo Club 1, 2, 3, 4; 0 Promise Me . Mum is the word. Edwin Walkor Tho Chiof Staff; 0 Promise Mo . Strike mo pink. (grunt, grunt) Vivian Chambers Gloo Club 3; 0 Promise Mo . I ain’t talkin'. SENIORS Catherine Dickey Glee Club 2, 3; Plsanaya Staff 3, 4; Class Vice President 3. We-11, ain’t it? John Sauer Basketball 3, 4; 0 Pronise Ue«. Uh-huh, That's right! J. E. Connell Senior Class Sponsor CLASS WILL This being the last will and testament of the Senior Class of Nineteen Hundred and Thirty-nine whereas we seem to be of a sound mind and temperament we concede that all artistic abilities and lofty thoughts shall pass not into possible antiquity but shall be used to build and improve our younger graduates. I, Fern Lon well leave my infatigable dancing ability to Faye Jack. To Frances Campbell, I will my best methods of keeping neat. To iable Moore, I will my ability to keep but one boy-friend at a time. Also my ability to keep up at night and come back to school the next day feeling fine, I leave to Jean Morris. To Ella Marie Flack, I leave my school-girl complexion I, Kenneth Miller, leave my ability to make a good grade and to prepare my papers during a class to James Briggs. And to David Campbell I leave my ability to talk all of the time in English class and to talk when the teacher is trying to toll an assignmont to tho class. To Harry Peaxson, I will my ability to tell his classmates how successful he was in Chemistry last year. To Dick Morris, I leavo my old sweet phrase, Starch my lingery. I, Dan Velasquez, leavo my ability to work industriously before class for a poriod of two minutes to Carl Bakor. To Chas. Allen, I loavo my place in Commercial Law, if he thinks the stuff is worth anything to him. To Oscar Strain, I leavo my ability to got hold of leather so that ho may koep himself in sho s. I, Ruth Allen, loavo my romantic nights with Bob Noher to tho next lucky one. To Mary Kincaid I loavo my basketball abilities. To Nollie Konison, I loavo my ability to get good grades either by studying or by siding in with the teacher. To Audrey Barnett I loavo my method of being tho boss during tho Sonior Activities. I, Isaac Rodriguez, leave my boxing ability to Glonn Turnor for future protection. To otevon Garcia, I will my easy way with the basketball if he promises to bo a good forward. To Loo Patrick, I leavo my ability to leave cigarettes, cigars, otc. alone until I leave school. flfiSSSiSSS I, Shono Vialpando leave ray earnest attempts in studying to Holen Casias. To Audrey Barnott I lcavo my ability to have all of my lessons on time. I, John Sauer, will divido my ability of out-of-doors activities to anyono that will teach mo sorao now parlor tricks. To Roger Johnson, I leavo my ability to toase tho girls. I, Richard Olguin, will my instructions on how to fix my hard-boilod hair to Steven Garcia. To Joe Martinez, I will my ability to got along on just as little as possible. To Carl Baker, I leavo ray costume that I wore on Tacky Day, I, Slaino Chambers, loave my ability to flirt with the Sophmoro boys to Audrey Barnott, To Mary Kincaid I will my pon so that she may keep in good touch with her boy friends, I, Ruth Hill, wishing to make singing my vocation will my swoot and lovoly voice to Francos Campbell. To anyono who wishos to bo strong, I will my largo amount of muscles. I, Vivian Chambers, will my quietness to Loota Barnett if sho thinks sho can got along with this disposition. To Jean Morris, I leave my poculiar manner that I have around boys. I, Edwin Walker, loave my Chemistry manual to Carl Baker hoping it will do him good. To Ray .Mason, I leavo my ability of tolling Jokos. I, John Carlson, will my curly hair to Harry Pearson. My ability to got my lessons at school to La Vorn Moser. And a wad of gum in the lowor right hand corner of my dosk I will to Liable Moore. My Very quiet attitude in English and my ability to answer all tho questions without being askod, I will to Bob Noher. class prophecy I had tho most wondofful experience today, that I wont you to know about, I was privilogod to look into tho futuro of all my classmates in tho year 1959, Just o fow hours ago I interviewed a friend crystal gazer, who imparted tneso deep secrets of-tho future to mo. I'll road to you as nearly is possible tho exact word3 of my friend, as ho gazed into his magic crystal, I seo somothing in tho crystal, a house, a man is knocking at the door, Tho door is opened, and thon quickly slammed shut again. But Xonnoth Mlllor has tho courage to face closod and uninviting door3. A life insurance agent Just has to meet tilings like that in his business. Next I sue something gliding through the air. Ah.' It's an airplane, Edwin Walkor, the famous pilot who makes a weokly nonstop flight from Los Angelos to Seattle, Now I see tho interior of another houso. I seo a prim house wifo and mother, in a homo brimful of happiness with throe sunny children. And dated coffeo isn't needod in this home because Ruth Allen, now Mrs. Bob Nohor will never honpeck her husband. Ah.' A golf ball goes whizzing by.' Surely an export drove that ono. Yes, I see tho World Champion, Richard Olguin poised with a golf club. Ho makos a very striking figure all dressed up in golf toggery. A vision of a statoly figure appeared and vho should it bo but Ruth Hill, oho took up a journalists course at Gunnison, in hopes of becoming another Walter Winohell, as those wishes were in vain, sho married Edwin Walker, and now sho is taking care of kids and modol airplanes, The figure of a lawyer appeared in oho crystal, Dan Velasquez has journoyod to Rono where ho grants all women over fifty yoars of age a divoroo providing they promise: never to let it happen again. Boware of women, Dan.' tiSSSSSSSES A school roou noxt cano Anto viow. Fern Longwoll bustles about the roon giving her pupils instructions on how to study, but it was too nucli for Fern, so she left for Phoonix where she is devoting her teaching ability to Leonard Turner. Shone Vialpando has just boon olectod Mayor of Ignacio and is doing her bost to beautify the town. Sho will long be ronoaborod for putting schools on a four day a wook basis. Good luck to you, ShoneJ In the crystal wo now soo a grand thoatro of Tiffany. Outstanding stars are on the scroon. F irst--Frod Astairo. Noxt John Carlson. Ho decided his better half, Nellie Konison was getting along very nicely working as a stenographer in a largo firn of the saao city, so consequently ho gave up his dancing career. A radio broadcasting station conos to viow, aid the voico of Rovorond Isaac Rodriguez day bo hoard over tlio national hook-up ovo-ry Sunday afternoon at 2:30. His heart to hoart talks arc vory interesting to the public, so every one tune in your dial. The figure of a nurse appears, Vivian Chambers is now working at tho Liinnoqua hospital at Pueblo. Sho enjoys taxing the tonporaturos and holding the hands of all the young non. John Sauer has taken his bride, Rstolla Pearson to Springfield, hansas. Ho is going to farn around a littlo and if nothing turns up ho‘11 farn around sone rrore. There's nothing lixo waiting for sono things to turn up.! Tho intorior of a Doctor's Office appoars, Slaine Chanbors is seated at a desk, her fingers gliding skillfully over tho koys of a typewriter. Sho has finally decided sho night as well pock away tho rost of her life. Tho crystal is becoming cloudy now, and ny friond crystal gaxor refuses to toll no noro interesting facts of tho Class of 1939. WH - B-2 CLASS OF .t.940 FIRST ROW: f.'ary Itincaid, Nellie Kentscu. ICathryn Chipaan, Faye Jack, Helen Casias. SECOND ROW: Frances Campbell, audrey Barnett, THIRD ROV: Steven Garcia,Harry Pearson,Bob Neher,Janes Briggs, Carl Baker. JUNIOR ACTIVITIES Nearly all of the Juniors of this year participated, in the school athletics. The girls and boys played basketball, softball and baseball. The girls also sang in the glee dub. The Seniors gave the Juniors a party on November S3, which was enjoyed by all. The Juniors gave a play on December 9;,939( called Introducin' Susan in order to raise funds for tic a;ini..l Junior-Senior Banquot which is held in tho Springe i i ■4 FIRST ROW: Bertha Clark.Ella Mario Flack.Harie Campbell.Vicki Do Silva.Betty Harmon. SECOND ROW: Ruby Bird., Matilda Picotto. Agnes Garnand, Joan Morris, Holon Mullon, Bertha Mario Burch. THIRD ROW; Ray Mason, Oscar Strain, Lavorn Moser.Dick Morris, Elbort Floyd.David Campbell, Loo Pilon. SOPHOMORE ACTIVITIES % Tho Sophomores took part in tho initiation of tho sovonth, eighth, and ninth grados and tho new students. Bofore Christmas vacation, the Freshman and Sophomore classes in Spanish wont to tho music building to sing carols in Spanish. We played Spanish games, but the day most enjoyed by all was the ono that refreshments were served. We woro planning a Freshman and Sophomoro party, but duo to the fact that tho boys docidod to take a day off,wo could not carry out our plans. CLASS OF 1 FIRST ROW; Willino Kcnison.Iuablo Mooro, Louise Garnand, Estolla Pearson,Lorotta Hull on,Loota Barnott,Virginia Sanchez .Ccrinne Casias. SECOND ROW:Paul Daulton,Charles Allen,Canova iierns, Wayne Dunn, Joo Martinez, Glenn Turner, Wallaco Mason. FR2SHLUN ACTIVITIES The activities for the Froshnan Class during tho year of 1938-1939 are as follows: Froshnan initiation at tho first of tho yoar. A Christnas Party with tho Sophonoros. Froshnan Spanish Class Picnio. Froshnan Spanish Class Party. Attondanco at nost of the school dances. FIRST ROW: Helen Casias, Betty Floyd, Ila Mae Moser, Eilene Jones, Betty Jones, Alice Marie Sommers, Kathleen Asher, Lucy Atencio, Della Sanchez, Olive Lobato. SECOND ROW; Kurt Christensen, Dwight Waters, Teddy Floyd, Gerald Tinnin,Donald Mowbray, Dick Copeland,Billy Bryan, Bobby Payne, Albino Valdez, CLASS OF 1944 FIRST ROW: Margaret Mullen, Selida Trujillo, Esidora Quintana, Cecilia Garnand, Barbara Turner, Marjorie Turner, SECOND ROW: Billy Garcia, Ray Pilon Thomas Garcia, Bill Abernathy, Albert Red, Victor Vallejos, Walter Turner, ; « I . i « . M S 4 • ♦ • | . . • re- hm STUDENT COUNCIL AS SEATED: Elbert Floyd, Edward Floyd, Charles Allen, Steven Garcia, Mable Moore, Corinne Casias, Margaret Mullen, Fern Longwell.Helen Mullen, Ruth Hill, Miss Seely,Canova Kerns. OFFICERS Harry Pearson Canova Kerns--Helen Mullen--Elbert Floyd--Isabel Seely-- -------President --Vice President -------Secretary -------Treasurer ■Faculty Advisor Organized this year, the Ignacio High School Student Council has played an important role in governing the student body and in obtaining their cooperation in the various activities. The faculty of the High School gave the Student Council the authority to make rules and regulations which the studonts ruld abide under. V-'hen a student disobeyed one of theso rules ho was brought before the council to receive his sentence for punishmont.Those sentences included such things as momonzing p try,copying fron tho dictionary, the Constitution, otc. All students from the seventh to twelfth grades wore members of tho student organization. Tho council was composed of twelve atuden; reprosontativos, six soloctod by tho faculty, and six by tho studonts. PISaNaYA Tho title of the Ignacio High School monthly paper moans Nows in Uto. This pap r, published by a student staff with tho aid of Miss Burgess and Mr. Connoll. Theso two faculty members choose the staff from the Junior and Senior classes at tho ond of each y-ar. Tho last edition of oach year is published by tho now staff who begin tho v;ork for tho following year. a11 news concerning student activities is published in the Pisanaya. The price of tho subscriptions was fifteen conts for the year. The staff for the year 1939 was as follows: Editor------------------------------------------------Ruth Hill Assistant Editor--------------------------------------Catherino Dickoy Assistant Editor---------------------------------Nollie Xcnison Business Manager--Boy's Sport Editor Girls Sport Editor Dopartment Editor- Jokes editor----- Society Editor--- Art editor------- Cartoonist------- Typist----------- City Editor------ Faculty Advisers— ----John Carlson —Isaac Rodriguz ---F«rn Longwell •Frances Campbell --------Bob Nohor ----Edwin Walker ----Kaye Chipman ---Rogor Johnson —Elaino Chambers -----Mary Kincaid -----Miss Burgess Mr. Connell - ■ 3 gaS BMBBBBBBaBBM—11 WH - B-2 GIRLS' GLEE CLUB 33—- .'iviwwr FIRST ROW: Solida Trujillo, Esidora Quintana, Matilda Picotte, Loretta Mullen,Frances Campbell,Ila Mae Moser.Helen Mullen, Faye Jack,Marie Canpbell,liable Moore .Fern Longwell, Betty Floyd, SECOND ROW: Ruby Pilon, Corinne Casias, Shone Vialpando.Alice Marie Sonmers, Ruth Hill, Jean Morris, Ella Marie Flack, Kathryn Chipman, Betty Harnon, Audrey Barnott. Under the capable direction of Miss McDermott, the Glee Club girls have taken an active part in attaining the goal of equality with the glee club girls of the past. At the first meeting the glee club was organized, and tho following officers were appointed: Prosidont.............. Helen Mullen Seeretary-Troasuror.....Forn Longwell Librarian..............Loretta Mullen Tho girls' first appearance was at the Parent-Tcachor Association Christmas program. Soon after Christmas, we chose our songs for the San Juan Basin Fine Arts Contest. With a great doal of practicing, we woro ready for tho festival which was held April 22. Miss McDermott was our director and Miss Keith was our accompanist.Wo sang Como to tho Fair and Grandfather's Clock . 4l The Gleo Club was highly praised by the judgos in this contest for its tonal balanco, appearance, and in its ronditionof tho songs. M. FIRST ROW: Lois Daulton, Rose Marie Floyd, Evelyn Wright, Barbara Turner, Dorothy Joan Bell, June Turner. SECOND ROW; Uargarot Flack,Geneva Bryan,Betty Floyd, Ila Mae Moser, Alice Mario Sonnors, Eva Loo Rister. THIRD ROW: Miss Burgoss, Jean Morris, Kathryn Chipman, Eilono Jonos, Ella Marie Flack, Miss Orr. 1 Being a Girl Scout teachos bettor sportsaanship; it teaches a girl the importance of being honest and loyal. The Girl Scout learns about animals and nature,and to bo kind and considerate to others. The Girl Scout learns how to live in the open, and to build a fire and oook with little or no equipment. She learns first aid. Tho Girl Scouts in Ignacio were organized the first part of this year undor the direction of Miss Patricia Orr Miss Loida Burgess, and now have seventeon girls who have passed their tenderfoot roquiroaents.A nuaber have now stwted their second class requirements. The girls who have passed their tenderfoot requirements are as follows: Betty Floyd, Barbara Turnor, Loretta Mullon, Eilone Jones, Betty Jones, Alice Marie Sonnors, June Turner, Ila Mao Mosor, - athryn Chipman, Genova Bryan,Margarot Flack, Ella Mario Flaok, Joan Morris, Eva Lee Rister, Lois Daulton, Dorothy Joan Bell, Evelyn Wright. fi w‘J-vC -vic£vK M—1 CD 1C ;- x .. BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA FIRST ROW: Edward Floyd, Charles Allen, Bobby Payne, Walter Turner, Kurt Christensen, Paul Daulton, Billy Bryan. SECOND ROW: Bob Neher,Elbert Floyd.Canova Corns,Dick Morris, Lavern Moser, Scoutmaster Connell, James Briggs. TROOP COMMITTEE S. F. St icher. R. J. I. E. Hn.s s ‘ted't ............. Boll The Boy Scouts of America, Troop No. 103 of Ignacio,Colorado, is sponsored by Ignacio High School. The Troop was organized September 5, 1938 with a membership of eight boys, but soon after, it was enlarged by nearly twice the number. J. E. Connell is Scoutmaster and Lawrence Wiseman is Assistant Scoutmaster. Thoro are two patrols, the Woodpecker and the Beaver . The Boy Scout organization is very helpful to many thousands of boys. The aim of the organization is to prepare boys all over the world for hotter citizonship. The boys who havo passed their tenderfoot tests are as follows: Elbert Floyd, Edward Floyd, Dick Morris.Bobby Payno, Kenneth Miller, Lavern Moser, Kurt Christensen, Paul Daulton, Canova Korns, Billy Bryan, Dick Copeland, and Walter Turner. JUNIOR PLAY The Junior Class presented their play on December 9. Introducin' Susan by Jay Tobiic is the mixiest of all farces. Dick Heather-by gets into plenty of trouble with three characters, (one of them a. man) posing a his wife, but when his real wife shows up at the inopportune tine, things really start to pop. Violet, the butlor-loving cook, and her prize-fighter brother pull a lot of laughs, as did the rest of the cast. The characters are as follows: DICK HEATHLRDY, young college professor----------Elbert Floyd SUSAN, his real wife-------------------------- Fayo Jack DIANA, Dick's. ex-sweotheart(tomporary wife)--------Kay Chipman VIOLET, tho cook(also temporary wife)--------------Mary Kincaid CYCLONE, Violet's prizo-fightor brother-----------Harry Pearson BUDDY CHALMERS, college football player, (also temporary wife)------------—-----------------------—-Roger Johnson BABS, Buddy's girl (also temporary butler)----Francos Campbell HILLINGTON ROSS, Susan's old admirer------------Phillip Smith JIM DONOVAN, Susan's quick-tempered father--------James Briggs AUNT CORDELIA QUACKENBUSH, Dick's wealthy aunt (and lecturer)-----------------------------------Nellie Kenison MIKE, an asylum attendant--------------------------------Steven Garcia IKE, another one------------------------------------------Frank Aboyta It is the laughingest play you have over soen. safe SENIOR PLAY On the evening of May 17, the Seniors, under the direction of Mr. Connell, presented a play entitled 0 Promise Me. The scene of the play is in the home of Mrs. Victoria Spud where everyone is hustling and bustling to prepare the house for the wedding of Mr. Spud's brother and Miss Priscilla Lemon, a very sweet young lady with a very sour expression. The minister gets his words mixed, and the groom is so nervous and excited at the thought of getting such a beautiful bride that ho cannot find the right finger to put the ring on until tho bride finnaly puts it on herself. Misses Flat and sharp give a soothing rendition of a song. Thoso talcing part were tho following: Ruth Alio----------------------------------- Kenneth Miller------------------------------ Fern Longwell------------------------------- John Carlson-------------------------------- Elaine Chambers----------------------------- Richard Olguin------------------------------ Ruth Hill----------------------------------- Vivian Chambers----------------------------- Edwin '• allcer----------------------------- Junior Floyd-------------------------------- John au« r--------------------------------- Shone Vialpando----------------------------- Isaac RodrigUez----------------------------- Dan Velasquez------------------------------- SBBBBgSS Mrs. Victoria Spud -Mr. Gilbert Spud ---Priscilla Lemon ----Humphrey Spud -------Emily Smith -----Osmund Puttor -------Sabina Flat -------Lydia Sharp ----Reverend Lucas ------------Esther -------------Bertha -------------Adela -----------Mr.Snap ---------Ur. Scrib CLASS POiSIJ Ignacio.' Our houo in tho nountains, V hero wo'vo spont tho glad days of our youth;, ■Vhoro wo1 vo drunk doop fron lifo's crystal fountains, And quaffod froa tho rivor of truth. Though our school days arc ending forevor, And in lifo's difforont pathways v;o troad; Wo-know wo'll forgot you--no novor— Tho class of tho whito and tho rod. Tho rod's for tho dawn's flashing glory. And tho courage to do and to daro; The whito's for tho page of our story With no blots r.iarring lifo's thoroughfare. So lot's oach do our part without shirking, And shouldor our load like a aan; For to win, wo nust oach one bo working. Toward the goal in tho Hoad Uastor's plan Wo know that a good education Will broadon and llghton our way; And tho hope and tho strength of tho nation Are tho school boys and girls of today. So lot's oach take his plaoo without whining. And though riches and fano pass us by;, Keep tho araor of Right brightly shining For tho honor of Ignacio High.' BEHBEBBBBBHHHb VVH - P-2 WH -B-l FIRST ROW: j0hn Carlson, Ruth Hill, Ruth Allon, Forn Long-woll, Elaino Chanbors. Isaac Rodriguez. SECOND ROW: Richard Olguin, Konnoth Hiller, Dan Volasquoz , Edwin Wallcor. John Sauor. I 7ondor what tho crowd of studonts wore doing in the door of Mr. Connoll's roon May 8. Thoy oust have boon attracted by tho new costuuos of tho Soniors, Each Senior caao irossod in his very best clothos.that is thoir tackiest. Ruth Allon had to carry about twice as nary pounds as usual, Hov die. you fool at the ond of tho day.. Tony? Forn had on tho oddest conbination iuaginablo. Wo r.otacod your linp next d.y, Forn. John Carlson austirveboen snoth-orod with all that wool on.Ruth Hill was going to a danco but got ready a little early.. Konnoth 1.1111 or Hadn't gotten over the effects of tho night beforo. Elaino Chanbors roprosontod the fashion of 1920. Richard Olguin, Dan, Edwin and Isaac woro trnnps. Dan's rod patches could bo soon fron anywhoro. John Sauor was noted for his pipo and rod face. 5S3255 GLASS NIGHT Wednesday night, May 17, at 8:00, tho Senior Class Night progran was presented at the Utc Indian School Gymnasium. Tho program was as follows: Address by tho President-------------------------------------Ruth Allon Class History-............................................ Ruth Hill Piano Sale---------------------------------------------------Lois oith Presentation of Key------------------------------------------Ruth Allon Response------------------------------------------------------Bob Nehor Presentation of Athletic Awards-------------------------J. E. Connoll Class Prophecy---------------------------------------------------Elaino Chambers Class Poora----------------------------------------------Edwin Walkor Class Will------------------------------------------------John Carlson Piano Solo---------------------------------------------------------Miss McDormott One Act Play-----------------------------------------------Senior Class Class Song----------------------- -....-.............. ---Senior Class Accompanied by Hiss McDormott at tho piano. 0 Promiso Mo had all tho Seniors and ono Sophomore in tho cast. It was full of fun and laughtor. Wo boliovo that Konnoth Millor, tho hon-pockod husband has missed his vocation. Instead of an insuranco agent or a politician ho should bo an actor. Watch out Eob. Ruth soomod to moan business. . WH - B-2 SENIOR SNEAK D .Y CHACO CANYON Tho Seniors loft for Chaco Canyon on Thursday, Hay 11 at 4:30 A. M. Two cars wore ta.con, Dan Volasquoz's and Eugone Chanbors'. Tho first stop was at ztec vihoro souo of tho girls triod to buy sono kodak filus but thoy wore not successful. At Bloonfiold thoy still could not got any. A fov; uilos outside of Bloonfiold wo ate broalcfast. We had bacon and oggs, toast, jan, and coffee. Aftor wo had washed tho dishos we once noro started on our way.This tiao wo got all the way to a snail trading post just twenty four niles frou Chaco Canyon. Tho girls got their filns thoro. We arrived at tho canyon in good tiuo and rogistorod at the hoadquartors and thon went through the ruins with tho help of a guide. Those ruins v7orc very interesting and educational. When wo had gono through the ruins wo ato dinnor. We had sandwiches, louonado, fruit salad, and cako. Tho guide thon showed us a collection of snail aninals and flowers. This collection had been gathored around the Chaco rogion.W© wont upon a high cliff overlooking tho ruins, A trail had boon nado nany yoars by tho Indians. Aftor onjoying tho view, wo cauo down fron the cliff and loft for Durango.Wo ato suppor at tho picnic grounds on Rosorvoir Hill in Durango. Wo wont to a show with Joo Ponnor in it. V o thon cauu hone,arriving in Ignacio at 10:30 P. M. W MBria. i'Yarilte'irw tk SENIOR DAY AT FORT LEWIS FIRST ROW: Vivian Chanbors, Fern Longwoll, Elaino Chaubers, Ruth Hill, Ruth Alion. Shone Vialpando. SECOND ROW: Richard. Olguin, John Carlson, Edwin Walker, Kenneth Millor, Isaac Rodriguez, Dan Volasquoz, John Sauor. Tho Sonior Class wa3 one of tho uany groups who woro guost3 of tho Fort Lewis Collogo on Hay 5, On arrival wo woro rogistorod and given a badgo with tho Fort Lewis lot-tor on it and a space for our nano and address,Guidos woro furnished who showod us about tho Canpus. First wo woro takon through Snider Hall where the boys livo. You should have seen tho collection of koys, natch folders, otc,.with which those young non docoratod thoir roons. Next wo wont to tho library building, which is so attractive that it would nako any student want to study, and take advantage of all it offors. Froa horo wo wore takon through Lory Hall whore tho girls stay, Tho noxt stsp was at the Hone Econou-iC3 Hall whore we woro servod cookies bakod by boys, and thon shown through tho diot kitchon. After this excursion, a short progran of old fashioned dances was given by tho wonon's gyn classes. This was followod by a dolicious lunch, Tho aftornoon progran consisted of wolconing spoochos by various noubors of tho school, a demonstration of tunbl . ing by tho non's gyn classes, and dancing to tho uusic of Ernio Anderson's band, Thon it was tiuo to oat again. In tho evening a play called Look Who's Horo was prosontod by tho students of tho collogo. JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET Tho Juniors gavo the Seniors a banquet on Saturday, Hay 6. This is tho socond year this banquot has boon givon.Forty-five people woro present out of the forty-eight invited.Soph-oaoro girls sorved tho rooal which was prepared by tho Ignacio Ladies Aid. Tho program was as follows: V olcomo Speech---------------Harry Pearson Response-------------------------Ruth Allen Vocal Solo------------------------Faye Jack Spocch------------------------J. 2. Connell Piano Solo------------------------------Lois Keith Spooch-------------------------------Morrill Turner Spooch------------------------- Frank Smith Mr. Connell opened the speech making with souo brief remarks for tho Seniors as graduation approaches. Ur. Turner showed how important thankless jobs are. As illustration ho prophosiod some than. loss job for every Senior in tho class. Hr. Saith gave a very interesting and enlightening tal. on banquets in othor countries. Ho told of his oxporionces in Japan, China, and tho Philippine Islands. Thoso details from first hand oxperionco added much to tho entertainment of tho evening. It is hoped that this tradition started in Ignacio High School in 1938 will bo maintained in futuro yonrs. IfiuSsfgSS ml BACCALAUREATE Last Sunday evening, May 14, the Baccalaureate service for the Seniors was hold at the Presbyterian Church. The Seniors had their first opportunity to wear their caps and gowns at this service, Tho elovon graduating monbors of tho class marched down xho aisle to tho tune cf Largo . Tho program was as follows: Processional.... .... Largo ......................Miss McDermott Invocation.......................................Rov.R. J.Hasstodt Vocal Number........ Porfoct Day .....Girls Gloo Club Trumpet Solo........ The Victor ...........Oscar Strain Sermon............... Work .....................Rov.R. J.Hasstodt Vocal Duot........... Bolls of St.Mary's ......by Adams Faye Jack and Matilda Picotto Trombone Duet....... V7hisporing Hope ....by Hawthorne Isaac Rodriguez and Albert V yait Benediction...........................Rov.R. J. Hasstodt Recossional......... Largo .......... .Miss UcDormott COMMENCEMENT Tho Commencement oxoi-cises wore hold on Friday ovoning. May 19, at tho I. 0. 0. F. Hall.The program was as follows: Procossional.. . .... Largo ..Miss McDoroott Invocation................. .Rrr jR. J.Hasstodt Vocal Numbers....... Lights Cut a.nd Grandfather's Clock ,......by McCoy and Parks Girls Gloo Club Salutatory.............................. Ruth Allen Saxaphono Solo...... Aphrodito ......Ila Mao Mosor Address.............................. .Howell Cobb Trombone Solo... t... Diamond .Isaac Rodriguoz Valodictory. ......................... Ruth Hill Presentation of Scholarships and Awards...A. B. Hovdo Piano Solo... :'Proiudo in C Minor . .Lois itoith Presentation of Diplomas.;..,..«U. E. Turnor Benediction.....................................Rov.R. J.Hasstodt Rocosstonal......... Largo ............Miss McDormott Tho program was followed by a dance SCHOOL CARNIVAL Saturday night, November 5, tha Ignacio High School sponsored a carnival in the I. 0. 0. F. Hall. The doors ware opon-od at 7 o'clock for those who wished to enter and start their rovoling Tho fish pond was as popular as ovor;tho penny throw did not do so woll; tho milk bottlos stand was always crowdod; tho novelty booth was in full swing; tho dart throw roeoivod its sharo of businoss. Tho nost popular of all booths was Bingo.which continued all ovoning from tho opening of tho doors to tho noxt to tho last pioco of nusic. It nado tho groatust anount of aonoy. The best booth as far as docorations arc concerned was tho popularity booth. Horo the Carnival Quean was oloctod.Tho throo contestants wero Ruth Hill, Ila Mao Moser, and Uablo Mooro. Boforo tho danco Ila Mae Moser was in tho load by a largo margin, but as soon as the dance tic.cots began to coca in Uablo Mooro's score shot up. Thon whan all scores ware addod, tho honor of Carnival Quoon went to Hable Uooro, tho 9th 10th grade candidate. Thoro was an oxcollont crowd throughout tho ovoning. IGNACIO PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION OFFICERS Prosidont—--Miss Clara Cunningham Vico Pros,-Mrs Fayo Jonos Socrotary-----Mrs.Hcrbort Sommors Troasuror—Miss Rao Mills Historian-—Mrs. Noll Daulton Soptombor 19, 1938—Membership duos $,35 in placo of $.25 as boforc. Mootings to bo hold tho third Monday of ovory month, October 17, 1938—Impromptu program was given, Novomber 21, 1938-Roport on County Council mooting at Allison Program consisted of a tall: on V hat is Education?14 by Mrs. Daniels and a demonstration of tho cradle board and how it is made by Mrs, Margaret Hov o and Mrs, Flora Howe,Suporintundont Hovdo explainod tho grading system usod. Tho Docombor mooting turned over to tho school. January 16, 1939--206 sacks of candy and fruit distributed to children for Christmas. Discussion of Income Tax Divorsion. A panel discussion on Social Activities of tho school. Fobruary 20, 1939—Discussion of tho union of Districts 21 and 28. March 20, 1939--Association lias 99 members. Tho County Nurse, Anita Russoll spoko on tho Tuborculosis tosting program. P.T. A. Pro-School Round-Up. Railroad Transportation talks by Mrs. Pfoiffor and Mr. Bruce. Gave Mother Gooso Play Toa Thumb V od-ding1'. It cleared over $12,00. April 17, 1939—Troasuror's roport—$36.53.Hold Synoor Round-Up. 187 children rocoivod smallpox and diphtheria iminization. Nev; officers installod by Mrs. Sullivan of Durango. President—Mrs. Morrill Turner Vico Pros.------Mrs. Ira Boll Secretary—Mrs.Horbort Sommers Troasuror------Miss Rae Mills Historian—Mrs. A. B. Mosor Boy Scouts gave a demonstration of Scout Uork and somo of tho games thoy play. May 10, 1939—Special Mooting. Allowed all outstanding bills. HISTORY OF IGNaCIO HIGH SCHOOL School district 21 was organized, March 5, 1901. Tho boundaries wore: Beginning at the N. E, cornor of Section 22, R. 6, Township 34 N. and running west on section linos 11 £ miles to tho N. E. corner of N. E. } of Section 23, R.8, Township 34 N, thonco 12£ miles (more or loss) to tho point of beginning. Tho first board oloctod was: A. J.Rodriguez, President; Urs. Cora Morrison, Socrctary; and A. C. Morris, Troasuror. Tho district voted a bond issue of £2800 to build and furnish tho Morrison school. Tho building was to bo com-plotod in tho fall of 1901. Prior to that tine tho Prosby-torian Indian Mission School had been tho only school in this part of tho country. In May, 1902, District 23 was fjrmod from part of Dist. 21. In May, 1903, the board purchased a building located at Ignacio Station from tho Gradon Mercantile Company for 85. It was ropairod and used as a summer school for two sunnors and then as a school for the regular year until 1908 when it was. abandoned and sold. In August of 1902 a contract to build tho Spring Crook School was lot to D. J. McGillis for 1150.00. Tho same fall a school was started on Dry Crook. The records do not show where it was held, but thoy bought a stove and built acist-orn for tho school thore. In 1905,the'Missouri Center School was built for about 1000. During the year 1904-5,the Dist. operated a 5th school on Salt Crook. Thore is no record of tho school years from 1905-7. However, during that time tho school at Allison was built.District 25 was formed at Allison in Soptonbor 1906. Tho Mason school was built in 1907. Dist. 28 was organized in April 1908. In tho fall of 1908 a frano building was built in Ignacio on proporty acquirod of Mr. H. L. Hall. It was built by A. E. Hutchison for $796 and was lo-catod near tho present flagpole until 1935 when it was moved to its prosont sito at the north side of the school grounds. From 1908 until 1917, a school v;as maintained most of the tiao in an old building in tho Harvey section. In Uay 1917, tho Harvoy school was built by J. J. Mc.Cinnon for 1155, In 1911, a four room stono building was built by F. A. Stuart and G. R. Jonos for $3832,, Only tho two downstairs rooms woro finishod at first.In 1913, J. H. Hoadrich built a stairway and finishod th« two upstair3 rooms for $795. In 1916 tho strip of landbotwoontho prosont grounds and Main Stroot woro traddd to mr, Hall for a atrip of land that is nxw tho north part of tho grounds. Tho saao yoar tho 4£ acres oast of tho school houses woro purchased fron ono Charlos Sho3hono far $335. In May, 1918, tho district voted to furnish froo textbooks to High School pupils and ostablishod a four yoar High School. In 1920, tho U. S. Government offerod tho uso of tho Southern Uto Sohool building3 to tho district for fivo yoars.Tho offor was occ ptoJ and school was hold thoro for throo years. In 1923 the school wa3 returnod to tho buildings in town and tho high school reduced to tho 10th grado for tho next threo yoars. Tho prosont primary building was built in 1925 by day labor under tho supervision of Ur. Prints for about 3000.In 1927 tho addition to tho stono buildine was built by Mr. W. Ewing for $10,000. On Juno 1, 1928, tho Distriot hod $8452 in rogistox'ud warrants and $15,000 in bonded dobt. Tho last of thi3 dobt was paid in 1938. In 1934, W. P. A. projocts woro started which in tho next two years mado many improvements. Among thorn woro tho stuccoing of tho primary building, moving and stuccoing tho music building, building a soptic tank, and sanitary rest rooms for boys and girls, and installing a chemistry laboratory. Tho total cost was about $12,000. WH - E-l snapshotj GRADUATES OF TILE IGNACIO HIGH SCHOOL 1918 Milo Valour 1921 Paul Martin 1927 Russell Denison Virginia Ford Goorgo Flint Sfflo James (Karthius) 1928 Oliver Bonning 1929 Louise Anderson (Larson) Bonnie Bowles Velma Clark (Robinson' Dora Mao Kincaid (Isgnr) Fred HcCaM nna Salaiax (iiirtinoz) 193: Franc- o s FJ r.c 'c ! Br i gp s ) Opal Kiaoa .d (Mo.'un.cin) Alma Van W- r.l.trend ’Jins ton Mar le v Guf Robinson Elvira Salazar 19?'. Connard Buries An nob e 11 o Ha?, o n ( Mar es) Dobora Lor (Dennison) Lylo Lee Gcorgo Mason Jane Rodriguez Josephine Salazar Flcronco Thompson (McJunkin) 1932 Ruth Anderson (Jones) Thelma Burks (Jones) Guy. Flint Vera Hill Marion Hiner (v ebbor) Virginia Leonard (Lunsford) Floyd Mason Cecil Payne Mario Shull Elizabeth Sauer (Riggin) Emma ‘Jobber (Cook) 1933 Fr d Aboyta Cora Campbell Frances Clar. (Tinnin) Frances Cooolaid (Picotte) Earl Di i.’.abaugh Mary Daniels (Copeland) Harry Flack Thai Huey Don Hill Hr. P vtter Edgar Robinson Soph! : Rodriguez Jessie Stauffer (Hott) Ralph Trone Lucille V aliver (Peterson) 1934 R. B Anderson Norma Boll (V agnor) WH - P-2 — GRADUATES OF THE IGNACIO HIGH SCHOOL (eonqludod) Francos Buc.c 1937 Ray Dickey Lola Y ilson (Y alker) E-thol Dillabaugh (Lill) Davidena Lunsf ord (Flacic) John Estes Barbara. Poulson (Caton) Helen Flint ienneth Hinor Helen Hobson (Larson) Alice Campbell (le ohner) Margaret I-Iorris Aloha Bredahl Joo Mir Aler o Thompson Folix Martinez Valter Bredahl Sarah Rodriguez (Padilla) La Rue Franks Horman Peterson Abel Romero Jerry Shelhamor Elsie Rowso V illiam L, Vebbor Pauline Jo nos (Syppe) Lony Jacquez 1035 Howard Tripp Ethel Campbell Thelma Pona (Baker) 1938 Dora Boggs James Flaok James Dillabaugh Doylo Hill George Garcia Elizabeth Noher (Forrest) Elder. Hinor Annie Sauer Marvin Potorson Arthur Sbith Jack Rivas Ruth Thompson Harold Stauffer Betty Wilson Virginia St ne Ruth Strain (Hickman) 1939 Ruth Hill 1936 Ruth Allen Velma Moser (Johnson) Elaine Chambers Ruby Waller (Farris) Fern Lor.gwoll Eatio Sauer Edwin Walker • athoryr. Dunn (Black) John Carlson Alton V alkor Henneth Miller Jac.c Lar.cey Dan Velasquez Ray Martinez Isaac Rodriguez Leslie Picotte Shone Vialpando Bon Rodriguez Richard Olguin •« J t%t' • A ‘ 1 P, ' ' :  , ‘ ‘ ! ' F. t , • , •• i t . •, « • t f Vpl 1 V ,• ♦ , « • • - 1 • 1  ■ • .  SOFTBALL TEAM STANDING: Loo Patrick, albert Rod, David Campbell, Lavorn Mosor, Dan Velasquoz, Oscar Strain, Bob Noher, Libert Floyd, Isaac Rodriguez, Carl Baker, John Carlson. KNtJELING: Frank Martinoz. Ignacio High enjoyed ono of tho most successful softball seasons in its ontiro history. Conpoting with ovury toan in tho Pino River Valloy at loast two times, Ignacio won sovon ganos and lost ono. This loavos no doubt In the ninds of tho followers who tho champs wore. Tho oponing ga.® of tho soason resulted in a dofoat at the hands of Bayfiold, tho only loss of tho soason. After this gaae, Ignacio had no troublo disposing of its opponents in regular order, Tho schodulo was as follows: Soptonbor 3t.., 10 vs. Ignacio 4 October 6 1 vs. Ignacio 2 Octobor 14...., 0 vs. Ignacio 2 October 20...., 8 vs. Ignacio 12 October 21...., 2 vs. Ignacio 23 Octobor 25 3 vs. Ignacio 6 Octobor 27 6 vs. Ignacio 11 Novonbor 3 3 vs. Ignacio 8 BOYS' BASKETBALL TxUi S UAD FIRST ROW: Isaac Rodriguez, Carl Baker, Dan Velasquez, Bob Neher, John Carlson, Lee Patrick, SECOND ROW: Steven Garcia, Kenneth Miller. Lavern Moser, Elbert Floyd, Oscar Strain, Janies Briggs,David Campbell, THIRD ROW: Glenn Turner, Joe Martinez, Y ayne Dunn, Dick Morris, Canova Kerns, John Sauer, The Ignacio High School basketball squad started off the season with six letter men. The squad showed great improvement over last year. After losing the first two games to Manoos High School and Pagosa Springs High School, the team settled down and played good basketball the rest of the season, winning 10 games and losing 7 games. Ignacio High entered teams in both divisions of the Pine River Valley Tournament sponsored by the Ignacio Indian School,The Junior team won second place and the Senior team took third place.Isaac Rodriguez and 3ob Nehor wore selected as members of the All-Tournament Team by unanimous vote. Oscar Strain was given a place on the Junior All-Tcurnamont Team, WH - B-2 BOYS' BASKETBALL FIRST TEAM Isaac Rodriguez, Carl Baker, Ban Velasquez, Bob Neher, John Carlson, Lee Patrick, THE SEASON'S RECORD Game We They Ignacio vs. Indians.............23..............34 Ignaeio vs. Pagosa Springs.....25............. 32 Ignacio vs. Allison............29...............10 Ignacio vs. Allison............40.......... ...17 Ignacio vs. Bayfield...........15...............25 Ignacio vs. Ft. Lewis Voc. Ag...27............... 3 Ignacio vs. Bayfield............27.............'17_ Ignacio vs. Aztec..............26...............14 Ignacio vs. Indians............35...............32 Ignacio vs. Ft. Lewis Voc. Ag...22...............23 Ignacio vs. Pagosa Springs......31...............21 Ignacio vs. Ft. Lewis Voc. Ag...25..............22 Ignacio vs. Ft. Lewis Voc. Ag...28..............29 Ignacio vs. Garrett Ridge.......35......... ...21 Ignacio vs. Ft. Lewis Voc. Ag...27...............19 Ignacio vs. Indians.............18..............31 Ignacio vs. Deve Creek..........22...............27 -A BOYS BASKETBALL SECOND TEAM FIRST ROW: Ja;.ies Briggs, Lavern Moser, Oscar Strain, Elbert Floyd, Steven Garcia. SECOND ROW: Glonn Turner, Kenneth Miller, John Sauer, David Campbell. The second team had a very successful season as the record indicates.Several of the playors gained the experience necessary to maice them candidates for first team positions on next yoar's team. Briggs,Floyd,Strain, Garcia, and Campbell should fill in the vacancies caused by graduation. THE SEASON'S RECORD Game Wc They Ignacio vs. Pagosa Springs.....31................28 Ignacio vs. Tiffany...........30................ 6 Ignacio vs. Tiffany...........13..............,.10 Ignaci.s vs. Bayfield........... 8............... 7 Ignacio vs. Bayfield............. 15................ .'•gnecio vs. Pagosa Springs....20.............. 9 Ignacio s. Jllison............33............. .15 Ignacio vs. Irdian School.........11..............24 ?gnac:'.c vs. Toadlcna..........19.............. 13 Ignacio vs. Indian School....... 17.............24 BASEBALL FIRST ROW: Roger Johnson, Dan Volasquoz, Bob Noher, Isaac Rodriguez. SECOND ROW; Steven Garcia, Carl Baker, James Briggs, John Carlson, Cscar Strain, Lou Patrick, Glenn Turnor. THIRD ROW: Konnoth Hillor, David Caapboll, Elbert Floyd, Lavorn Moser, Albert Pod. Thu major Spring sport at Ignaoio High School was baseball. i.gair. Ignacio showed its superiority on the diamond. Not satisfiod with defeating the high schools of the Pino River Valley, I. H. S. stopped out of the high school class and played Fort Lewis College a two gauo series which resulted in one loss and disputod score at Fort Lewis. The baseball season closed one of tho most successful years of athletics in the history of Ignacio High School. season ,’s record was as follows: April 14. 5 vs. Ignacio 7 April 25 3 vs. Ignacio 9 April 28. 4 vs. Ignacio 8 May 2. 9 vs. Ignacio 8 May 4. 4 vs. Ignacio 1C May 9. 12 vs. Ignacio 6 TRuCK Igr.aoie High entered three men in toe San Juan Basin Track Meet at Durango and each member of the team gaveagood account of himself. The participants were John Carlson, Job Neaer,and Isaac Rodriguez. Hodriguez tied for second place inthe pole vault and took fourth place in the broad jump. Ueher tied for third place in the high jump. UiilJIb An all school tennis tournament was held at the EJte Agency court.Playerc drew numbers for places in the bracket and eaoh contestant played at least two matches, filbert Floyd Jr. was victorious over all of his oppononts and carried of the championship honors. Matched play with other schools of the Basin was impossible as Ignacio High found the s.,ort was not played elsewhere. BO Yu PKYJIC.iL -jDUC.iVION Physical education in I nacic High Tchcol is not up to standard because of tne lack of adequate facilities.Nevertheless, athletics play an important part in encouraging good sportsmanship and fair play among the students of the school. Our aim is to teaoh every boy that cooperation is a very valuable and essential quality. Therefore any student who has acquired the ability to cooperate during his high schooldays has taicen an important step toward success in later life. Also,by taking part in atnlotics, he develops a strong physical body and the control of it. By praotioing the ideals of sportsmanship, he develops a strong character and a pleasing personality. WH -B-l GIRLS' BASKETBALL FRONT: Fay® Jack, FIRST ROW: Mary Kincaid, Matilda Picotto, Ruth Allen Bsidora Quintana, SECOND ROW; Kathryn Chipman, Ruby Bird, Bertha Mario Burch, Although girls' basketball was not organized until late in the soason, it was a very active sport this yoar.Practice was obtained during the activity poriod. Miss Burgess coachod us through to second placo in tho tournament hold in tho Indian School Gymnasium, Players who wore on the first team aro as f ollows :Forv;ards-Ruth Allon, Ruby Bird, Kathryn Chipman. Guards-intilda Picotto, Bertha Mario Burch, Fayo Jack, Substitutes-Esidora Quintana, Mary Kincaid, Following is a list of tho games played and tho scoros i soason Gano WE THEY Ignacio Vs, Ignacio vs. Al1 ison........... .....30 Tiffany Ignacio vs, Ignacio vs, Ignacio vs. Ind ians........... Indians........... ,,,.38 .....25 Durango Ignacio vs, Ignacio vs. Ignacio vs, Ignacio vs. Ignacio vs. Ind ians........... ,.29 .....19 Aj11s an........... ,.31 Indians........... Ind ians........... ,...23 Tiffany Ignacio vs. Durango GIRLS' SPORTS There are only two sports in which Ignacio High School girls may participate—softball and basketball. In the fall and spring all of the girls are encouraged to play softball. As it is not competitive, several teams are organized among the girls who go out for the sport. Usually there are two older girls' teams and one younger girls' team.The two more advanced teams play regular games during the activity periad and the other team plays work-up. This year the only game played with outsiders was one with Tiffany High School. Basketball is the major girls' sport, There are three or four teams, according to the number of girls who wish to play. 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