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

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Historq of the Senior Class Of 1923.. EPTEMBER, 1919, a Freshman class of 94 entered Rock Springs High School. We entered High School the same as other Freshmen, with big ideas about our- selves for being so far advanced, envious of the Sephs and J uniors, and slightly respectful toward the Seniors, but most of all an unswerving loyalty to Rock Springs High, which has net decreased during the last four years. Although not very well organized, we carried on many successful activities during our Freshman year. As it is expected of every Freshman class to take so many insults and shocks to their pride, from the more advanced classes, we took our share cheerfully and are glad to report that we have completely recovered. In our Sophomore year a few of our schoolmates left us, leaving us a class of 66. The Sophs gave a costume party which was oneof the events of the year, at which all countries were represented. Somewhat later in the year the Sophomore Home Economic Girls entertained the Laramie High boys, which established a standard of entertaining for the Sophs that has not been broken all through our High School course. At the State Contests at Laramie the Sophomores were duly represented by William Glen for declamation, and Thora Hatch for vocal. In fact, every school activity was represented by talented Sophomores. - As Juniors in 1922 we came back to school with 58 members. During this year we won much praise and honor for our school. We are proud to say that we were first in Relay Race, High School inter-class basket ball tournament, and final inter-class debate. Eight of the fourteen Rock Springs representatives at the State Tour- nament were from the Junior Class, entering the follow- ing contests: Basket ball, debate, vocal, extemporaneous, and typewriting. Our two debate boys, William Glen and Leonard Hansen, not only won first place in inter-class -1c--

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debate, but they also won first place at the State Tourna- ment, bringing home with them a beautiful cup and the first shield to add to the trophies of the school. Our class pins and rings were very artistic and showed great superiority of taste 0n the part of the class. The Halloween Frolic was a great success this year. Every class had a share in the program and the Juniors showed the variety of talent of their class. Rosie Tayo sang a solo, several of the J unior boys gave a very clever negro minstrel scene, and six of the Junior girls gave a Romeo and Juliet dance. When Junior Prom came we acquitted ourselves creditably. The decorations were very artistic and unique. The affair with its decorations, re- freshments, favors, and general atmosphere of geniality was voted iiBest Ever. At the close of our Junior year we published the Sagebrusher, which was not only an honor to the Junior Class, but to the whole school. We entered High School for our Senior year 55 in number. We lived up to our well-earned reputation in debate during our Senior year and won the inter-class debate. We had contestants at the State Tournament in basket ball, debate, violin, piano, vocal, extemporaneous and shorthand. Thus 10 out of the 14 Rock Springs rep- resentatives were Seniors. Our violinist, Leno Ceretto, won first place at Laramie, bringing home with him an- other shield for the school. The debate boys, William Glen and J ohn Hay, won second place. The Senior class party, a Senior ball, was a great honor to the Senior class, the music and refreshments were the best to be had, and every one had a fine time. In short, in all school activities the class of tt23 has won honors for themselves and for their school. We leave sdhool with lingering thoughts of our good times and of our schoolmates, and as we say good bye our hopes are that as the years go by we may look with pride upon the progressingschool which is our Alma Mater. -EVA XVILLIA M S. -.17...