Laramie High School - Plainsman Yearbook (Laramie, WY)

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ht: The unsung heroes of our build i's appearance are our custodians who up after us daily and are still al- ys ready and willing for a friendly iversation. Head custodian Urban bon- is assisted by Earl Miller, Joseph Ma- lick, Carl Osterman, Clarence Gorup, ve Gregory, Howard Campbell, Fred assiter, and matron—Mrs. Malvina Hvast- kovs. Above: Mrs. Gladys Beery, secretary to the Principal, and Mrs. Ina Samuels, sec retary to the Vice-Principal, are assisted by Ann Johnson, clerk. They keep the records straight for 267 seventh graders, 183 eighth graders, 192 ninth graders, 210 sophomores, 180 juniors, and 178 seniors. The more 'able-minded students from LHS and UHS were allowed to join the Scienco Seminar. Here the approximately twenty members are being lectured on evolution by Or. Floyd Clarke of UW. Feb. 1—Junior Pep Club held a skating party at the local rink. Girls dressed in bermudas, invited dates, and spent the evening skating. Feb. 6—The L.H.S. Forensics squad went to Ft. Collins to participate in the Colo- rado State Winter Speech Festival. Susan Comin and Roger Dodds received super- ior ratings in their respective areas of competition, and Keith Rounds, and Kim Dye received excellents. Don Miller spent several hours looking for a school bus, and ended up with some charming blisters. Feb. 13—Our basketball team defeated Douglas at the game here, and during the halftime of the game the Junior drill team performed Feb. 18—Tonight the team defeated St. Mary's at the last home game of the season. This was also the last high school game to be played in the old gym. At half-time the Sophomore drill team performed and the majorettes twirled. Feb. 23—The Senior Class presented their play, The Man Who Came to Din- ner, in the auditorium to the largest crowd ever to attend a Laramie High School play. Feb. 26—The wrestling team defeated Powell at the match tonight. The band played for the first time at a match this year. During the half-time the G.A.A. tumbling team performed and Linda Maushak and Melodic Irvine twirled. Feb. 29—The Jr.-Sr. Banquet was held at Knight Hall Cafeteria with the theme Hawaiian Cruise. The two Senior sex- tets and the Junior Triple Trio sang and members of both classes and Mr. Mack spoke. We will never forget this ev- ening, and we know there won't be an- other day like it for four years. (Rea- son being—February 29: leap year.) 17

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Ralph Prahl is intent on a weight ex- periment in physics while Mack Schrib seems engrossed in a collection of bogs. Jan. 4, 1960—We returned from Christ- mas vacation, ready to get back into the old grind. Today practice for the Senior Class play began. Jan. 14—The annual Thespian banquet was held at the Diamond Horseshoe, where new members were formally ini- tiated. Don Miller did an excellent job as M.C. The Sixteens furnished enter- tainment in a reverse of the old saying, Be seen and not heard. The sextet sang in a cubby-hole where they could be heard, but not seen. Jan. 15—All the fans from Laramie, es- pecially those who had come to Chey- enne on the bus chartered by the Junior Class, couldn't provide enough spirit to cheer our team on to victory, and, as a result Cheyenne renewed the old rivalry by defeating us. Jan. 16—The Seniors chartered a bus to Ft. Collins for the wrestling match there. Wo were surprised to find that the Lara- mie kids could make just as much noise as the Ft. Collins rooters did. Jan. 22—The first semester ended. After having tests all week, it was certainly a relief! Jan. 23—The Elks' small ballroom was the scene for Fantasy in Ice, the theme for the Senior Sno-Ball. Billie Jean Lock- hart and Dave Wensky were crowned king and queen of the dance and reigned over the fifty couples who attended. Jan. 25—Certain Senior boys exhibited their excellent taste in clothes at the Senior skating party tonight. Most of the kids really had a good time, even though some of them spent more time sitting on the ice than skating on it. Jan. 27—Report cards came out today, showing the results of our first semester's work. Jan. 28—Another first was held to- night. The faculty from Laramie High School played the faculty from Casper High School and they seemed about as good (?) as our own team. They lost. Jan. 30— Each of the three upper grades helped with the March of Dimes Drive. The Sophomores and Juniors helped distribute literature to homes. The Seniors sponsored a Buy a Litter Bag Drive, to Help Clean up for the March of Dimes. They collected $55.39 in four hours. The French classes held their an- nual banquet tonight. The students dressed in costumes and ate and ate and ate and ate. Pntertainment, in a French style, was presented. 16 This English II class is doing group work in locating, identifying, and interpretation of words and information. Varied Educational Opportunities Offered Students Basic courses in a wide variety of in- terest areas are open to the students They arc offered instruction in the fun damental courses of English, mathematics history, science, languages (French, Ger man, Spanish), in addition to commerce speech, art, shop, physical education driver's training, general business cours es, distributive education, mechanical and architectural drawing, agriculture, home economics, music (band, orchestra, vocal), and journalism. Each student chooses his own track program to identify his general goal and to give him the necessary background for his chosen life's work. Mr. Stephenson, driver's training, seems to say, Do you see that nice steep hill over there? Well, you're going to be going up it in just a few minutes. If you keep calm, you'll have nothing to worry about. Finding the idea intensely amusing, Shelby Ames sits in Journalism class and thinks about writing a sports story covering a game she's never seen.

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Sharon, Joan, Carolyn, and Kim lead the Saturday morning workshop Inside Mr. Corbett's cabin council members enjoy the warmth once again at the Christmas tree party. The Ways and Means Committee introduces a new idea into Laramie High. 18 Student G A Firm Foot Wider viewpoint, determined lead- ership, and the betterment of Lara- mie High School. This maxim spurred the Student Council through a rigor- ous and eventful year. It opened the door to possibilities unlimited and pointed the way to success. The Student Council, capable, full of initiative, and demonstrative of their work, began the year determined to make their goals and reach them. The road to these goals has been a difficult one but it has been reward- ing. Setting out to work for a better school, the Council unanimously vot- ed for additional representation,— a wider viewpoint . The Interclub Council was born and the shape of things to come materialized. Being broader in talent and number, the Council felt confident to undertake the job of reaching the goals it had set: to strengthen relations between stu- dents, teachers, and the administra- tion; to raise the standards of the school; and to encourage student par- ticipation. The goals were there and so was determined leadership. Throughout the year, the Council has endeavored to solve the problems existing in Laramie High School, in- troduce new ideas, and raise the qual- ity of student activities. Since it has served as a headquarters for student opinion and organization, the year has been richly filled with beneficial projects. A benefit dance produced splendid results, and the joint effort of all the students bought new uniforms for the cheerleaders. In order to aid new students in Laramie High School, an orientation program was set up. This provided for a floor plan in the stu- dent handbook, the guidance assist- ance of the Senior class, and a wel- coming committee from the Student Council. And neither is Laramie High School without music. It is now the proud owner of a Hi-Fi record player. This was used at many of the after-game