Laramie High School - Plainsman Yearbook (Laramie, WY)

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A. A. Slade, Superintendent J. E. Thayer, Principal UR NATION'S war effort accounts for num- erous absences in the faculty. During vacation sev- eral staff members took defense positions. Two teachers, Homer Bash and Cecil Chase, joined the Navy. Illness prevented Louise Scott from resum- ing her classes. The school year saw more military leaves granted. U. L. Bruce, manual training department, entered the Army Air Force. Floyd Foreman, coach and physical education, and Lloyd Dowlcr, agriculture and physical education, joined the Navy. Raymond Emery, on leave, enlisted in the Army. I. l{ MIK HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY Front Row: Myrtle Gloyd, Ver» Steele. Velma Linford, Cell» Sargent. Second Row: Dorothy Duncan. Elsie Gronlund, Edna Blddick, Ix ul»e Hflsabeck, Florence Johnson, Ora Smith. Agnes Miller, Grace RtHgaegger, Dorothea Knepper. Third Row: A. O. Wheeler, J. 4 F. Williams, O. C. Rogers, Floyd Foreman, Wayne Rardln, J. F. Mein- ert, E. S. Hitchcock, J. K. Strange, Paul Ringert. Fourth Row: F. F. Estes. Bernice Rotun. Margaret Biacker, Marcella Atery, Wini- fred llanna. J. E. Thayer, A. J. Conroy, Geneva Bird, Vera Campbell. Fnncina Wytnore.

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3n Jfflemortam C(l)N A MIDDICK came to teach in I,arainic High School in 1910. Since then Miss Middick has been typically representative of I-aramic High. She was senior advisor in 1936, 1938, 1940. 1941, and in 1942. Each year was a record of her success and of the admiration of the thousands who have l asscd through the school’s portals. Miss Biddick was especially adored by students in her class room. Her manner was personal, quiet, and unassuming. A definite impartialism. and a greeting smile prevailed unfailing in the atmosphere of her serviceful life. From her room on third lloor, many bits of her wisdom and personality formed fixed jxarts in the minds of her students. Her | assing was synonymous to her everyday life. Miss Middick left us quietly in her regular, peaceful manner. Her absence has been keenly felt. In the rest of our lives, her principles and ideals should l)e an example for higher living, broader minds, and pleasing personalities. kdxa mnnit'K UNIVERSITY or WYOMING. H.A. COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY OENVKR UNIVERSITY Social Science Department CHARLES HKGEWAIJ) football. I. 2. S; Ba.Uttull. I. 2. 3; St.i- •Icnt Council. 1. 2. 3. I: Vltt-Prmtdcat. 3; Track. I. 2. 3: Scoji.l.luff Track Meet. 1; District Track Meet. 2; “L Club. 2. 3. t. KJ11E DEATH of Charles Hcgewald on Novem- ber 6. 1942, was an irrqdacable loss to the class of 1943. Although Chuck was able to begin the year with his classmates, illness caused him to drop school early in Octolicr. Not only was he active in school affairs, repre- senting his class on the student council from the time he entered the seventh grade, and maintaining a high scholastic record: but he was outstanding in sports, lettering in footl all. basketball, and track. To all who knew Chuck, his jtersonality emliodied a rare combination of cajxibility, quietness, and friendliness. He was the boy with the winning smile, the pleasing jiersonality, one who always had time to stop and say Hello.” He was respected and revered by teachers and students alike, and was a fine inspiration for all who knew him. The entire school will long rememlier the pleasure of Chuck's presence and miss him. 3

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★ SENIORS' HISTORY Freshman Year Xt WAS WAY back in 1939, when 154 dazed Freshmen left their knee pants and pigtails and 1k - gan their climb upward with starry eyes fixed on their graduating year of 1943. Those to mount the ladder first were Perry Stockton, president; Ted Rogers, vice-president: Betty Iwatsuki, secretary- treasurer: Jeanne Boyce and Chuck Hegewald, stu- dent council, with Miss Celia Sargent, sponsor. Boys bringing the freshmen into the gridiron spotlight were Bill Fads, Henry Peterson, Cliarles Hegewald, Ted Rogers, Perry Stockton, and Willis Jensen. Participating in basketball were Bill Eads. Perry Stockton. Chuck Hegewald, Ted Rogers, Gor- don Nowitzki, Bob Diegelman, Elwood Hicks, Bill Maese, Gordon Myers, Warren Wallace, Rol ert Willis, Bill Taylor, and Robert Wagner. Among the girls of the class of ’43, high honor was bestowed upon Eleanor Knight, who was chosen as the representative of the class at the Valentine Ball. Names of the ninth grade girls on the Glee Club roll were Muriel Bender, Jeanne Boyce, Mar- garet Rcusser, Mildred Elliott, Bette Canary, Doreen Fisk, Patricia Harison, Joyce Collier, Doris Johan- sen, and Marilyn Murphy. Those in G. A. A. were Margaret Burns, Eleanor Knight, Maureen Smith, Mildred Elliott. Annalee Struble, Frances Sodcr- recn, Bonnie Lutz, Mildred Dowdy, Jeanne Boyce, x)is Farnham, Doris Barr, and Patricia Harison. Not only did the freshmen win honors, but they fostered several social activities. One of these was a party in the gymnasium on December 8. Com- pleting the social activities for the year were two nickelodeon dances in the Activity Room and also a spring dance. Sophomore Year The sophomore class. 152 strong, entered high school hardly realizing what a large step they had taken. They were led again by Perry Stockton, presi- dent ; Maureen Smith, vice-president; Jeanne Boyce, secretary-treasurer: Margaret Burns and Chuck Hegewald. student councilors: and Miss Celia Sar- gent, once again their able sponsor. The class members made exceptionally com- mendable showings in athletics. The girls displayed interest and ability in all of the G. A. A. activities, including an exhibition game. There was also a great deal of interest in football. The sophomore team played in a number of the Plainsmen games. These boys included Ted Rogers. Willis Jensen. Warren Wallace. Perry Stockton, Chuck Hegewald. Gordon Nowitzki, Bob Diegelman. and Bill Taylor. In bas- ketball, the class proved its ability by gaining first in the interclass tournament. The team was com- posed of Perry Stockton. Bob Wagner. Ted Rogers. Gordon Nowitzki, Chuck Hegewald, Bob Diegelman, and Warren Wallace. Eleanor Knight won one of the highest honors by having the title of Valentine Queen bestowed u| on her at the annual Valentine Ball. The girls Ulsii; Gronlcxd, Sponsor on the Glee Club roll were Mildred Elliott, Doris Johansen, Marilyn Murphy, Margaret Rcusser, Col- leen Manfull, Jeanne Boyce, Bette Canary, Patricia Harison, Mary Nealy, Joyce Collier, and Muriel Bender. Sophomores showed their ability as actors by being initiated into National Thespian Club. Social activities for the year were an informal class party held in the Activity Room and an all-school party- spring formal was held in May. Junior Year The juniors altered the ranks with 134 on the roll. After a year of many achievanents, a number of individuals had chalked up citations of honor They were guided by Bob Wagner, prcsidait; Ted Rogers, vice-president; Bob McKay, secretary; Bill Eads, treasurer; Colleen Manfull and Chuck Hege- wald, student council members. First on the list for citation of honor was Jimmie Clay, outstanding junior, who represented the school at the state F. F. A. oratorical contest. Another citation went to Lillian O’Dca who was elected junior representative for both the Homecoming Queen and the Valentine Queen. In meriting the praise of the school, members of the class played a prominent part in various activities, including Glee Club, Pep, Wranglers, Thespians. Commercial Club, F. T. A., Home Ec Club, typing contest, and F. F. A. They carried the colors of the school in football, basket- ball and track. Class manbers presented an assembly to adver- tise the Prom using an idea on the order of Horace Heidt's radio program. They also engaged in a number of dramatic activities beginning with the presentation of the class play, “The Guest Room, ’ on December 19, and following with | articipation in the State Speech Festival held at the University of Wyoming as well as the Rocky Mountain Speech Conference at Denver. Because of their dramatic (Continued on Page 14) i