Natrona County High School - Mustang Yearbook (Casper, WY)

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Glass of '47 From the graduating class of 1906, in which there were five members, to the present class of over two hundred graduates is a tremendous step forward, but those five members made the most of the meager opportunities that were offered them by the schools, and they have become respected citizens of the communities where they reside. How Casper has grown and how our school has improved can be realized by a comparison of the pictures on these pages! When this present class entered the portals of NCHS in 1943, many advantages were theirs be- cause of the growth and development of the school, while others were lacking because of the war emergency. There were a few heartaches because of the curtailed activities, but ours was by far the greater heritage made possible by the interest these early students of NCHS as members of the community made possible. As freshman we were able to let the world know that we were ready to accomplish much, and nothing was too big for us to try. Charles fChuckJ Gray was president of the group that first year. We had so many students getting C pins that it was necessary for the DAR to buy more. The group was well represented in debate, sports, dramatics, band and other worthwhile activities. During the sophomore year the group continued doing the good work that was begun in the fresh- man year. Bill Dixon won third in the State American Legion Oratorical contest held in Laramie. Leroy Swaim was president during this year. Miss Gwendolyn Hill and Mr. Dan Anthes were chosen sponsors of the group and have continued to serve in this capacity. When a class reaches its Junior year it really begins to function. Bill Dixon was elected president and was assisted in conducting class affairs by George Grierson, Neil McLean, Jackie Lackey, and Katherine Studer. This was the year of the successful Juniversal Follies of 1946, our first big project. There were many stars in this production, and the outstanding student assistant was Jackie Lackey. Athletics was coming to the front. Members of the State Tournament basketball team were George Grierson, George Mackey, Bounce Carlson, and Jim Kirbyg these boys helped to win the state cham- pionship. Sue Kent and Joann Bagby had made their debut in dramatics as sophomores. To join them in dramatics were Katherine Krueger, Dennis Sullivan, and Jack Utzinger. Neil McLean, Art Olsen, Bill Dixon, and Tommy Brock were in their third year of debate, an activity they have handled suc- cessfully for four years. Neil won the State oratorical contest sponsored by the American Legion. As we look back on these four years, it is wistfully, for now it is too late to do the things we never had time to do. We'think of those seventh periods which were taken and the ones we managed to avoid by hook or crook. Even those skips bring memories of wishing they might happen again. But before we get away from our main business of the day, the history of our class, what have we done as seniors? Some of this summary will have to be prophetic as this account goes to press too early to get the com- plete details. Our high scholarship remains. It appears that many students will be awarded perma- nent C pins, and many others will receive honors. The city, state, and regional winner of the Amer- ican Legion Oratorical contest was Bill Dixon. Neil McLean won the State Pepsi-Cola Scholarship and Ruth Dedlow won the DAR award. The football season was on -again and off again, but the one big accomplishment was the fact that we beat the would-be championship team of Cheyenne. Bob Davis was on the Tribune all-state team. Our basketball season was successful without being glam- orousg we placed sixth at the State Tournament and George Grierson made the all-state team. Now as we come to the end of our high school years we hope we can go out and take our rightful places in the world and, most of all, become citizens who will be a credit to our school. twenty-two

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