Lamar High School - Chieftain Yearbook (Lamar, CO)

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1- 'f -K6 .gb 45: A-3 r.v e!!'f7 J 6 l I W 97' 4'-47 J .1 A 45 45' QHZW. , gy 331 ,W , ,, 'I . 9 Q E A 1 ' . ' Y '-3 . Q, ,QS f-'mx' r ALLEN, BASIL FORREST Colorado State College of Educa- tion, A. B. Industrial Arts, and Mechanical Drawing Junior Class COPPINGER, BONEVA MAE University of Denver, S. B. Commercial Courses Savage Chieftain, and Sophomore Class ERWIN, ANNA LELAH Berea College A. B. , English III and IY. If Senior Class ' ' EICHISON, MARVI'N W. Colorado State College, S. B. Agriculture FFA, Local Chapter FORBESS, MARJORIE D. University of Colorado, A. B. and E. B. U. S. Hisgpry, Ameri- can Go ernment, and we ' E. E. istory ,FStudent uncil Senio Class HAMIIITON oL1vE F. Univeyitygi Co or. o, S. B. Homem ing I' d II FHA, ior C ss Ag, HICKMAN, LOIS G. Colorado State College of Education, A. B. University of Denver, S. B. Librarian MAIN, FRANK EUGENE Missouri State Teacher College, S. B. Biology, General Science Science Club Sophomore Class MILLER, RALPH H. Colorado State College, S. B. 4 Industrial Arts, andy, I Mechani ca l Draiing' Junior Class RHCADES, PAUL G. W Q J Colorado State College, A. B. Chemistry, Physics, and Consumer Science Senior Class RITCHHART, DELBERT B. University of Colorado, S. B. L. E. History, and Coach Freshman Class RUBLB, PHYLIIS LYNN Wdshingt on Univer- sxy, and Colorado T ining School for Nurses, R. N. D . ir SHARP, VIRGINIA DEE William Jewell College, A. B. English I and II, Spanish I and II Junior Play Sponsor Freshman Class SORENSEN, IDA KAREN Colorado State Colle e, A B 8 e e Latin, and Social Studies SWEITZEB, RUTH Western State College Physical Education GAA SWINSCOE, ED WILLIAM Colorado State College, S. B. Algebra, Geometry, Solid Geometry, Advanced Algebra, and Trignometry Track Coach, Junior Class WILLIAMS, DOROTHEA MARY University of Colo- rado, A. B. English I and Mathe- matics Savage Chieftain, and Sophomore Class YOHE , RALPH PERRY University of Colo- rado, Mus. B. Band, Orchestra, Pndt' Junior.and High School Chorus ' 1

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1-r 'O Jia 28 6 J6- 33 BACKING STUD.NT activities and solving student problems have been the functions of student council First row left to right Saylor, McKibbon, Jones, Doughert E Kicenski, R illiams, Thomas Second row Forbess, J Connelly, J Ransdell, Long, Gerard, Francisco, Flint, A Ransdell Third row P Shull, Strain, Hun ter, R Polhemus, L Moore, J Pierson, Yohe l'UI2I.l4'l LLUlsLlI. Student Government in L U H S kept pace with the fast moving changes of the year, 1940 41, by adopting a new stream lined Constitution The new plan provides for Execu tive Council which is compose of the fol owing elective officers President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Chairmen of Literary, Music, Athletic, Finance, Social, Publicity, and Pep Councils, Junior High Representatives, Principal of the High School, and an elected faculty sponsor nach Chairman appoints two addi tional members and a faculty sponsor who are to help with the specific work of that Council The Music, Literary, and Pep Coun clls are responsible for planning assem- bly programs. In order to insure a personnel which is vitally interested in the prob- lems of Student Government, students are required to make application for posi tion of Chairman of the various Coun oils The out going Student Council se lects not more than three nominees from the applicants which are presented t the student body at a general election The four mayor offices are open to nom ination from the floor on election day, although two nominees for each position will be selected bv the out going Coun cil Our aim in establishing the Coun eil form of government is to provide a system through which the students may more effectively govern themselves through democratic processes, to encour ge more active participation by stu dents se iously interested in govern ment, to insure a government which is sensitive to the wishes of both the ma- jority and minority groups and adequate to meet the needs of the entire student body. , Q , Ds..

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On September 7, 1937, one hundred twenty freshmen entered the hallowed halls of learning of L were a green lot and the upperclass men made life miserable for us The freshman class was soon organized and the officers for the year were presl dent, Dick Williams, vice president, Jack Francisco, secretary treasurer, Bill Ransdell The first year in high school showed a decided change in our appear ances Instead of ginghams and cover alls there arose a flurry of loud striped socks, bow ties, and butcher boy shirt What a conglomerationl But we loved it The freshies also held their own in the social functions Skating parties were held in the fall and spring we danced, to the tunes of W et Yourself Go,n and Josephi e The class was sponsored by Miss Lelah H e Dean McGrath In the early fall of 1938, the survivors of our hectic freshman year entered the sophomore class That school year rolled along a little more smoothly for us, and incidentally, our boys made up for their beatings taking it out on the freshman class remember juniors? Under the guidance of Miss Erwin, Mr McGrath, and Mr Wugene Main, chose the following officers as our leaders president, Bill Ransdell, vice president, Glen Coats, and secre tary treasurer, Roscoe Booth Bill Ransdell, Jack Francisco, and Glen Coats showed great promise Q the grid contests, wrile Bud Rowe, Bob Snyder, Bill Ransdell, and Jack Fran isco occupied berths on the Savage b sketo ll team In tne annual class day, e showed our superiority by dragg1ng the Senior Boys through the I :hen the fall of 59 rolled around we were no longer the heckled, the un not' e le were the m ghty Juniors, and ve acted the part Our class of icers were president, Roscoe Booth, vice president, Ruth Williams secre tary treasurer, Pd Leigh By heavy taxation, work, and pro ceeds from the Junlor play, raised sufficient funds for the Junior Sen'or Pror Our Junior Play, nCampus Quar antine, was a huge success The hivhllght of the year was the Jun or Sen or xrom The decorations were never to be forgotten Large golden bu bles floated above the dan tic until the wee hoursn ol morning And now, as uThe Cla s we are nearin our oal Tue class officers are president, Jack Francisco, vlce pres dent, ill Bansdell, secretary treasurer, Clen Oberwortmann Our sponsors are hiss Marjorie Porbess, Miss Lelah Erwln and Mr Paul dhoades, better known to us as VDustr Soon will cone the Sen1or play too soon will ome Sneak Day, Bacca laurate, and ommencement nGreen sh1es,n nSolemn Sopnomores2 nNor1d Jun'ors, now uiignty Seniors, soon Alumni u od L H You'l1 newer be lOPV0tt6D and it's been swell krowinr you! Fruurcrsco, JACK Don MNSDELL' n'LIM' C oimao , L3 STR'-IN' DONALD oh' J 7' Oh Ho' DU I M Lu' Bone' 5233: gage she' Senior Class Pres Senior cltaa Sec Senior Class Trees Student Council Sophomore chu seo Junior Play studult council RUP Carnival Committee Home Room Pre' Carnival Committee Clmivil Com'-15500 Student Council Band HM Roo' Pre Carnival Committee Prom co'-ittee -ng 1, Trggk Home Roan Officer 0 Bggkgtbgll gpg? gam?itt Basketball Po9tb'11 Footblll ' Stage Crew 4' llwiag If II ll I7 3: ?h':? Cm' gargifibllfi Cm ivy L lfl' ,' Football , T an I . ' Q o Us 0 S 0 C ,,, ., V - a 'a . ' 0 W ! - mid. I , - 'I ' , - . 1 - A ,I ll! -I , T. a. U 4 - f ' ' ' . T . - - - -3 - - A. - ' -I O s, ' . ' we I' . AA I Q U -I A - Il I O , - A 1 - 1 ' f . L n n ' u - - - O J 3 ' of J - Erwin, Mr. Floyd Walters, and Mr. Guy cers as they danced the light fantas- . EI 0 . S Il 5, 4 1 O , . . e .Y C A 4 . 0 .- - , U - -. 1 , by 1 .. Q -' : x o 7 ' .,. . ' I g , , H we c - U I 3 - Q Fre . ' ' - . - ly A . 1. ' , , H W--Co -by L. '. . S. ' . v -I ' Lu r ' G H. n I '+ ' ohnn 0 1 U . 9 I