Rock Springs High School - Sagebrusher Yearbook (Rock Springs, WY)

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The School A few facts about the School we love; some of its achievements, a little about its growth, and an inkling of its history. This years graduating class is much larger than the class of four members that took part in the first commence- ment exercises at Rock Springs in 1898. High School was opened at Rock Springs for the first time in the stone building in September 1897. The present enrollment which is 260 has increased as compared with the first years list of four. Such an increase in attendance has been followed by other and equally important changes. In 1914 the present High School Building was erected, which now accommodates both the Junior and Senior High, but next year it will be used strictly as a Senior High building. The faculty has increased prOportionally. In 1897 it numbered two members; and has increased to eighteen. The reasons for the remarkable growth of this institu- tion may be found in the various courses that have been added and the school activities. Possibly the most impor- tant courses have been the Commercial and Mine Electrical. These courses prepare students for positions without fur- ther study. From the beginning Rock Springs has been rather suc- cessful in her Athletic sports. Basket ball has received con- siderable attention. In 1919-20-21 she received a place among the winners in the state tournament. Track is another sport very popular, although our cli- mate does not favor us with many sunny spring days. The girls have not lagged in enthusiasm for sports either for they have been interested in Basket Ball. Some of the time there was such an interest that a league was organized. One of the most interesting activities has been debate. It is of such interest that each class had a debaing team and every one looked forward to the inter-class debates. Music also has been a very important factor in the life of the school. Every year the two Glee Clubs and the Or- chestra have given some performance. The Glee Clubs united last year in producing the operetta Gypsy Rover and this year The Magic Key was given. Another phase of activity has been dramatics. In ad- dition to the Senior Class play each class presents a program Wthh has usually been a play. Page Ten

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