Midwest High School - Black Gold Yearbook (Midwest, WY)

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SENKDR CLASS HIISTQIW CCOMJ At last we were seniors with Iake Wiloth, Betty Ierman, Betty Lorene Stephens, and Vernon Stephens as officers. We finally elected Dorothy Camp- bell corresponding secretary to help with the additional-letter writing that the senior year called for. The sponsors, who had been with us two years, were Miss Repp and Mr. Banish. The class at last attained satisfaction on initiation day: and the freshmen deserved special recognition for their sportsmanship, which was given by a special and successful party in their honor. They gave us a return party in April. Christmas wreaths and greenery were again sold successfully. In the spring we gave a three act play, Brother Goose, with Vernon Stephens as Ieff, brother goose : Carol played by Betty Hill: Wes, Glenn Babcock: Hyacinth, Marion Esp: Helen, Shirley Peoples: Peggy, Betty Stephens: Eve, Shirley Chambers: Sarah, Mary Frances Puder: Lenore, Lois Ealy: Mrs. Trimmer, Wyoma Dietz: the truck driver, Marion Bergin. Iake Wiloth and Ron- ald Paden acted as prpoerty and stage managers. Lucille Iarisch was the business manager. In the play Vernon took up sewing and Glenn acted himself as a teen-age Don Iuan. Marion did an excellent job as a ten year old girl crazy about football. We frantically decided at the last possible minute to publish an annual. As a result, everyone worked madly to get all the necessary material together before the dead-line. We also sponsored a show to make money for our big project, the annual, and our gift to the school. The juniors honored us with a prom, In a Little Dutch Garden, which was held May 5. Our return favor for the fun We had was a Sneak Day at which we furnished refreshments-if the juniors could find them and us-in Kaycee on April 20. Baccalaureate was on May Z0 with the seniors looking very handsome in red and white caps and gowns. The following Wednesday, May 23, climaxed our career in Midwest High School: Mr. Don Bolt delivered the Commencement address. Betty Hill was awarded the scholarship to the Uni- versity of Wyoming. -11-.

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SENlCR CLASS HIISTCLW In the fall of 1941 a big event took place in MHS. The Class of '45 en- tered the high school as meek little freshmen. Proud of finally reaching the dcor, they wandered through the halls with a look of awe. lust when these poor little waifs thought everything was going smoothly, up popped initiation week. Girls were ordered to don the attire of men- over- coats, underwear, bathing caps, and dainty work boots. How glamorous they were. The boys decked themselves in overalls and work shirts worn in re' verse. Their freshness was shown by their bright green ties. Curlers in the Shirley Temple mode were worn in their hair. Kangaroo court, held the sixth period o nthe day of initiation, was ritotous fun for the seniors and spectators, but gave a big headache to the freshmen. The class was organized with lake Wiloth, Harry Morse, Helen Graves, and Vernon Stephens as officers. On November 8 a return party was given to the seniors, complete with ghosts, witches, cobwebs, and jack-o'-lanterns. Christmas found us ready with entertainment for the annual party. The year was climaxed with the all-school picnic on May 22. As ambitious sophomores we started the year right with the key drive victory and by winning numerous bond sales. These were celebrated by a special sophomore party in the gym at Hallowe'en when we ducked for apples and played games while the other classes went to school. To top this, we sold Christmas cards, gave a class play, The Fascinating Fanny Brown, and sold hot dogs at the games. Our officers were: President Bernard Lee, Vice- president Marie Iones, Secretary Mary Frances Puder, and Treasurer Wanelda Killham. Our junior year began with great activtity in preparation for the junior prom. We sallied forth with Christmas wreaths and cards to boost the treasury fund. Again we sold hot dogs and coffee at the football games. At last the big event rolled around-Iunior-Senior Proml-May 31. The gym was converted into the hold of The Buccaneer and the pirate theme was carried out in favors, programs, and special dances. ln gratitude for this, the seniors delighted us with a sneak day ending at the Boy Scout camp. The girls ruled this year with Shirley Peoples, Lois Marty, Betty Ierman, and Ruth Rorabeck in the class offices. Nelda Io Barber, Harvey Carson, and Helen Graves moved away. Three members entered the armed forces--Bernard Lee, Harry Morse, and Iiles Bays, a fourth, Myron Colosimo, became a firefighter at the airbase. Good luck fellowsl -10-

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BACK ROW: Mr. Ray, Sponsor, Ostler, Bieg, Barkley, Daugherity, Schultz, Cham- bers, Blake, Mrs. McWhinnie, Sponsor. MIDDLE ROW: Maison. Jarisch, Roedigcr, Hendryx, Ross, Crcek, Creek, MacRae. Moeller, Jucknath, O'Connor. FRONT ROW: Dye, Danner, Brager, Setterburg, Nickerson, Ackerman, Maison, Lockwood. JUNIOR CLASS The Iuniors began their third year in MHS confident that with the knowl- edge and experience they had gained thus tar in high school, and with the help of their sponsors they would continue to be successful. At their first class meeting they elected class officers and sponsors. Sher- burne Blake became president: Bill Bieg, vice-presidentg Harlan Daugherity, secretary, and Fred Schultz, treasurer. Mrs. McWhinnie and Mr. Ray were elected sponsors. The first money making project was a Halloween dance. They also sponsored a turkey raitel and a show. These activities garnered enough so that their time was then tree to make preparations for the Prom, May 5, in honor ot the Seniors. The theme was In a Little Dutch Garden and the dance was a great success. One oi the year's greatest thrills was receiving their class rings in early February. Ot course, they thought them the prettiest yet. As ushers for the baccalaureate and Commencement exercises, they ended their l944-45 year. ..12..