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

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1943 volume:

Superintenc Hartford, Arkansas Glee 4. MERICO BASSANI Movie Projector JOHN C. BORZEA Football KATHERINE FABINY JOE L. DRNAS Pep Club 1, 2. Girls ' Glee 2, 3. Girls ' Sports 2, Mixed Glee 3. THOMAS D. GRAHAM Art Metal 1. Camera Club 2. Foot¬ ball 3. MARIE GILPIN Girls ' Glee 1, 2. Pep Club 3, 4. Cheerleader 3, 4. GEORGE HAROKOPIS Football 3. KATHERINE FANOS . L. 1, 2, 3, 4. Girls ' Sports 1, JOHN ROBERT KERBACK Football 1, 2. Nat ' l. Thespian Soc. 3, 4. All School Play 3. Camp Cook- Wood Work 1. JEANETTE MARIAN HANSEN Spanish Club 1, 2. Girls ' Glee 1. GUST GAVIOTY BELVA JUNE GRAHAM Girls ' Glee 1, 2, 3, 4. Girls ' Electr city 3. 4. Camera Club 1. FRANK JOE GOSAR Art Metal 2. Camp Cookery 3. SHIRLEY HUSA Home Room Rep. 3. Debate 1 Girls ' Glee 2, 3. VELMA MARJORIE FRANK PRYIC] BEVERL SMITH SCHOOL CALENDAR Aug. 31—School started—Same old story every year. — Sept. 14—Election of class officers—First war-time election for class of ’43. Oct. 9—Homecoming—Miss Liberty and Uncle Sam led the Student body on our march toward victory. 30—Junior Hallowe’en Party—Cider flowed like water. 30—Quarter ends—One down and three to go. Nov. 6—Library Club Assembly—some “do’s” and “don’t” in the use of the library. 11—Armistice Day—The Tigers rolled over the big bad Wolves. 13-14—Student Leadership Conference—“School Participation in National Defense.” 17_All-school play—RING AROUND ELIZABETH—Fortu¬ nately amnesia isn’t contagious! 19— Football banquet—The “muscle” men celebrated the end of a successful season. 20— Girl-date-Boy Party—Ladies’ night at Rock Springs High. 26—Thanksgiving—Praise the Lord and pass the turkey I Dec. 18—Christmas Assembly—Holiday greetings with music. 19—Christmas vacation begins—At long last! 29—Senior-Alumni Dance—The yearly visit of the alumni to their Alma Mater. Jan. 15—Board of Control Party—High jinx at the “Juke Joint” 15—Semester ends—Two down and two to go—We got a few more gray hairs from the semester exams. 29—Home Ec. Assembly—Yes, fashions change—Thank good- 24 SCHOOL CALENDAR Feb. 6—Board of Control Party—Cupid ran out of arrows at this Valentine Party. 8—National Assembly—Some new ideas on star gazing. 12—Pep Club Assembly—The latest things in floor-shows. 15—Exchange Assembly—Our Reliance neighbors entertained Mar. 4-5-6—District Basketball Tournament in Green River. 12—Junior Prom—The old gym was transformed into a moon¬ lit Hawaiian beach. 19—Quarter ends—Three down and one to go—Will there be a diploma with my name on it 19—Pep Club Barn Dance—Jitterbugging has nothing on the good old Virginia Reel. 19—St. Patrick Day Assembly—Begorra! Did you see those colleens? 26—Sophomore Party—First all-school dance given by the sophs. Apr. 9—Freshman Party—An exclusive affair for the freshmen only. 16— Defense Council Dance—A war stamp with every ticket of admission. 17— Gros Ventre Assembly—Our own Quiz Kids. 30—May Day Party—An old-fashioned box social. May 4—Senior Class Play—Some solid sending by the seniors. 10—Music Week Assembly—Sharp music in nothing flat. 21—Class Day—We gave the pick and shovel to the Class of ' 44. 25—Senior Picnic—Free fun for all. 27—Commencement—The end of the beginning. Second Row: Norma Peterson, Phyllis Cohen. Lois James, Joann H( Mary Theresa Plemel. Third Row: Alice Delaney, Mary Zulevic, ' Maxine Roberts, Jennie Portiilo, Heien Rodriguez. Buono, SPANISH CLUB Saludos, amigo! Como esta? This is a greeting which will be recognized from Mexico to Chile, and which was a favorite of El Club Espanol in our own high school. The club specialized in Just such expressions as this and learned to speak them flu¬ ently. The main purpose of El Club Espanol was to become better acquainted with our neighbors south of the border, and with our friends across the ocean in Espana. This was done by first learning el Espanol, the language, and then studying about los •Fifteen SAGEBRUSHER, PRINGS HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL STAFF EDITOR ASSISTANT EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER CLASSES ACTIVITIES PHOTOGRAPHER COPY EDITOR ADVERTISING STAFF MARGARET THOMPSON WILLIAM BEHRING PHILIP PERCICH BEVERLY REESE JOHN YOSHIDA FREDERICK TAUCHER SATCHIKO TANAKA . VIRGINIA BERGEN FRANCES BALDRIDGE FLORENCE PEDRI ELIZABETH BARTEK First Row; Tyan, M, Vase, Pastor, Wildermuth, McMillan, Mirich, Peterson, Wilson, Begovich. Second Row: Coach Engstrom, Cantwell, Peasley, Lawson, Harris, Amizich, Barnabe, Okano, Thompson. Roccabruna, Assistant Coach Stone. Third Row: Muir. Ota, Pettegrew, Daniels, P, Vase, Zueck. Fourth Row: Taylor, Morrow, Oremland, Prltza, Gordon, C arlson. Stuart, Callopy, Harris, Seppie. FOOTBALL Rock Springs Rock Springs Rock Springs Rock Springs Rawlins Rock Springs 25 . 7 13 21 33 Rawlins Cheyenne Evanston . Laramie Rock Springs Rock Spnngs Springs Green River KEITHS RlALTf) BEAITY SHOP The Store for Men HIIBACKA’S Home of Dri-Sheen Cleaning—Pressing—Tailoring Rugs and Upholstery Cleaned “Where You Are Sure of Montgomery Ward Style and Quality” Sporting Goods Headquarters Baseball and Fishing Equipment The Most Friendly Store in Town 428 South Front Street Phone 1200 We Cater to Young Men FOR ELECTRIC SERVICES OF ALL KINDS Repairing and Better Lights Radio and Refrigeration A. L. OCKERMAN Phone 540 UNION PACIFIC COAL COMPANY STORES We invite all students and faculty to visit our stores when in need of any general merchandise. UNION PACIFIC COAL COMPANY STORES THE NORTH SIDE STATE BANK You will soon be confronted with the choice of choosing your path in life—ONE ROAD will lead to SUCCESS, the OTHER to FAILURE. Let us choose now, but choose rightly before it is too late. THE NORTH SIDE STATE BANK THE PEOPLE ' S BANK Member FDIC Rock Springs, Wyoming SUNLIGHT BAKERY Don ' t miss the modern Sunlight Bakery when you want a good soft cold drink. Superior Lumber Company When you think of building requirements, keep us in mind tor best service at lowest prices. 413 Cedar Street Phone 99 WALTER A. MUIR Attorney-at-Law Rooms 1, 2 and 3, Rock Springs National Bank Building Rock Springs, Wyoming BUSINESS MEN ' S CREDIT BUREAU Credit Reports — Collections Telephone 880 W. R. Dickson, Manager First Security Bank Building Rock Springs, Wyoming MATH VEHAR CLEANING AND PRESSING 26 K Street Eden Valley Dairy CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF ' 43 41 the A scene from pageant given at the Christmas assembly. Jack takes the consequences becaust Babs didn’t know the answer. The band in dress parade. Our incentive Girls from the gym classes practice for a patriotic drill to be given between halves of the game. “Three little maids from school The Defense Council gather in the dimes and quarters for Uncle Sam. A Gift Only YOU Can Give YOUR PHOTOGRAPH For This Occasion You ' ll Want the Very Best. Make An Appointment Today With THE NEW STUDIO Our Long Record of Efficiency Is Your Guarantee 420 South Front Street Phone 88-W JOHN LUCAS, INC. Rock Springs, Wyoming Kellogg Lumber Company AHENTION! SCHOOL KIDS After Parties After Shows After Games KARMELKORN BILL MAHHEWS. Prop. Building Material - Paints Contracting 309 North Front Street Phone 156 Doan Brothers Buyers of CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GRADUATES J. J. NEWBERRY CO. 5—10—25c Store Hides - Pelts - Furs Wool - Metals Chipp’s Music Store Agents for G. E. Radios Everything in Music 607 North Front Street Phone 653-W Tri-State Lumber Company For Remodeling or New Home Construction —We Offer Helpful Service— Phone 401 F. E. HATCH, Manager Congratulations to the Graduates Union Mercantile and Supply Company A. L. TALIAFERRO At+orney-at-Law Rock Springs National Bank Building For Junior Dresses—See the Mary Muffet Line—Also Betty Rose Coats and Suits at MARGE’S SHOP A. W. Traveliite Agency —Real Estate Insurance— Phone 322 Park Hotel Building GRAND CAFE Famous for Steaks — Fountain Service Most Modern New Equipment Rock Springs, Wyoming CORSAGES - - - PLANTS Every Type Flower Greenhouse Floral Co. Phone 1116 TO THE CLASS OF ’43 Happiness and Success through the future years FROM THE City of Rock Springs MAYOR T. H. ROE Councilmen: JOHN B. DICKSON EDWIN E. JAMES FRED HANSEN JOHN STEVENS JOHN W. ROSSEHI GEORGE MARUSHACK AND ALL OF THE CITY EMPLOYEES On their way to become competent stenographers. Three upperclassmen test a motor. Art students become handy with handwork. Willy gets some advice from the editor. Pushing the Annual toward completion. Gilpin and Bowen cooking up a little explosion. Three Library Club members doing “Re d’’ Marocki demonstrating the machinist Mike I’ase and Charles Merlone cooperating on a big deal. In wood shop Kerby finishes another model plane to be used in training our armed forces. J. M. Bean Jewelry Formerly F. R. Crocker HEADQUARTERS FOR GIFTS ELGIN - HAMILTON - GRUEN - OMEGA GLASSWARE - DIAMONDS - CHINA 432 South Front Street Phone 88-M Interstate Motor Lines, Inc. Connections to all points east and west. Daily Service American Laundry For Quality Work and Service It Pays to Keep Clean Phone 4 420 J Street SWEETWATER COUNTY DENTAL ASSOCIATION DR. G. H. BREIHAN DR. J. T. LANE DR. H. A. O ' MALLEY DR. N. H. OREMLAND DR. A. J. SILVA Congratulations to the Senior Class W orkingmen’s Commercial Co. Rock Springs - Superior - Hanna WESTERN CAFE Quality Foods at Reasonable Prices — Air Conditioned— OPEN DAY AND NIGHT FINER CLEANERS Why Not Have the Best? 656 Pilot Butte Avenue Phone 1000 Okano’s Fish Market Oriental Goods — Chinaware 613 Pilot Butte Avenue We Specialize in— INFANTS ' WEAR AND LADIES ' READY TO WEAR THE WEE SHOPPE PARISIAN BAKERY We Specialize in French Breads and Pastry Rose Flower and Gift Shop WE SPECIALIZE IN CORSAGES Phone 123-W 125 Bank Court THE FffiST SECURITY BANK OF ROCK SPRINGS, WYOMING Member of Largest Intermoimtain Banking Corporation Member of Federal Deposit Insurance Nehi Beverage Co. Rock Springs, Wyoming Bottlers of Royal Crown Cola - Nehi Beverages Par-T-Pak Flavors and Mixers HUDAK’S STORE Dry Goods, Shoes, Men ' s Wear Glassware, Hardware, Kitchenware You Can Find Everything Here Rock Springs, Wyo. Dry Goods - Ready-to-Wear - Shoes PARK HOTEL Men ' s Furnishings BEAUTY SHOP C. A. WEST CO. 515 North Front Street Phone 270 Wildermiith Funeral PAUL’S STANDARD Home SERVICE Leo L Wilder muth. Director Red Crown Gasoline felephone 38 Rock Springs, Wyo. Quaker Motor Oil CARRIE GOTTSCHE RANCH Congratulations and Best Wishes to the Class of ’43 Is there a doctor in the house? No static here. Checking in the cash front the Sagebrusher Annual advertisers. Jitter-bugs of the gay nineties. The all-around flash. Favorite corner for an after school session. (, ' aining fundamentals of eleclricity. The lettermen taking advantage of their superiority. L i’l Pinocchio, L i’l Black Sambo, and IJT Buchan. .James Whalen featuring the slide rule. Rudy Dolence, our master draftsman. Cukale suffering at the hands of his associates. PARKER BROTHERS DRUG STORES Southwestern Wyoming ' s Best THE FLOWER SHOP Flowers for All Occasions Phone 21 1 549 North Front St. Phone 208-W 424 South Front St. XUSL MODEL FURNITURE Wyoming ' s Only Furniture Factory A Complete Upholstery Service Always the Best for Less MATTHEW’S DO-NUT SMART STYLES FOR WOMEN SHOP Lunches — Fountain Rock Springs, Wyoming Phone 210-J STOCK GROWERS Best Wishes to the Graduation Class of 1943 WE SINCERELY CONGRATULATE THE CLASS OF 1943 F. B. McFADDEN Always Refreshing — Always Delicious WHOLESALE CO. Remember Thum’s Candies - Tobacco Confectionery Fountain Syrup IS THE HOME OF School Supplies I ' hum’s Sweet Cream Ice Cream Omar Flour Feeds THUM’S SWEETEST PLACE IN TOWN PHONE 63 447 North Front Street Rock Springs, Wyoming Phone 111 Johnson Service and Supply Co. WHITE MOUNTAIN LODGE General Tires Continental Gas and Oil Sweetbriar Shops, Inc. Styles for the JUNIOR MISS 442 South Front Street Phone 68 HOWARD’S KOLMAN’S Congratulations and TIRE SUPPLY Best Wishes to the Class of 1943 Ferrero’s Grocery Trade With Us Your Patronage Is Appreciated PARI HOTEL Phone 892-J 802 Goble Street COMPLIMENTS OF MOUNTAIN FUEL SUPPLY CO. Three Tigers enjoying themselres down town. hompson is playing with the idea of becoming an astronomer. Oh, for the life of cage manager! The student body stands while the flag is being The beginning of the noon stampede. Keiji and gang decorate the gym for the Laramie game. The underclassmen swing out at a Learn-to-Dance Mixer. Four swingsters make with the “licorice sticks.” Sweet friendship. One of the paintings in the collection owned by the Rock Springs High School Art Association. The Rock Springs Publishing Co. Rock Springs Butchering Company Wholesale Meats Phone 256-W THE DAILY ROCKET — SUNDAY MINER Printers - Publishers Parker Grocery Bank Court Rock Springs, Wyo. and Feed Co. FREED FINANCE CORPORATION 413 North Front Street PHONE 344 WHOLESALE GROCERIES AND FEEDS Where Nationally Known Merchandise Is Handled K V R S To The Class of 1943 Congratulations and Best Wishes A war-torn world offers opportunities for service and grave responsibilities. LET US DEDICATE OURSELVES TO THE GREAT TASK THAT LIES AHEAD SOUTHERN WYOMING UTILITIES COMPANY JOHN RUNNING SAFEWAY STORE Congratulations and Best Wishes to the TRANSFER CO. Class of ' 43 Light and Heavy IDEAL GROCERY Where Quality Tells and Price Sells Congratulations to the Class of ' 43 Hauling Compliments of the Long Distance Moving Playmore Bowling Alleys Phones 375 and 140 BOWL FOR HEALTH AND RECREATION Guido Flor, Manager John Fanos, Assistant Manager Compliments of the ROCK SPRINGS MEDICAL GROUP What’s this—sign language? Mary Jane and Lucretia pose with the new picture enlarger. Men’s corner of the library. Studious math majors make up their work. Keeping library shelves The new pledge of allegiance. How to become beautiful in one easy lesson. Biology students consulting Webster. The last How to finish chemistry in three quarters. The prowess of a senior? in 8fl HURST DAIRY AND CO. Quality milk, cream, ice cream, and other dairy products Phone 747 MINERS MERCANTILE GENERAL MERCHANDISE FRESH AND CURED MEATS Phone 174 and 175 729-733 Pilot Butte Avenue FREE DELIVERY SPORTING GOODS, HARDWARE, PAINTS AND VARNISH, KEYS CUT, LOCKS REPAIRED, SAFE WORK, STOVES . . . See STORE Hardware Dept, of Miners Merc. Co. Phone 118 722 Pilot Butte Ave. Rock Springs LOANS To Employed Men or Women On Your Signature Only You Will Like Our Complete Personal Loan Service! Personal Loan Co. North Side State Bank Building PHONE 912 NORTHERN UTILITIES CO. DISTRIBUTORS OF NATURAL GAS The Carefree Fuel Wyoming Automotive Company Casper, Wyoming Branches for Your Service at Sheridan - Cheyenne - Rock Springs Rawlins - Powell COHEN’S Men ' s Store of Rock Springs CONGRATULATIONS Rock Springs Electric White Eagle Service J. W. Holt, Proprietor Jack J. Volsey ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS Complete Service for the Automobile Appliances and Fixtures Twenty-Four Hour Towing Service 207 C St. Phone 575 Rock Springs, Wyo. Phone 29 Rock Springs, Wyoming EAT AT ON ROCK LO CAFE Chinese and American Dishes 527 North Front Street CONGRATULATIONS Rock Springs Floral Morphis Barber Shop Jos. Galicich, Attorney J. C. Penney Company, Inc. THE HOME OF VALUES 421 North Front Street BI-RITE DRUG CO. Best for Less EVERYTHING IN DRUGS CRYSTAL MARKET QUALITY FOODS Phone 59 431 North Front Street FOR SMART SCHOOL STYLES See Ellen G. Walker Shop 123 Bank Court Phone 230 Johnson Furniture Store NEW AND USED FURNITURE —Furniture Repairing— 657 Pilot Butte Ave. Phone 176-W Rock Springs Commercial Co. QUALITY MERCHANDISE Dealers in General Merchandise and Ladies ' Ready to Wear DUZIK’S FOOD CENTER Sells tor Less Western Auto Transit Company Successfully Serving Southwestern Wyoming Since 1909 Complete Service for Any Car PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS 61 ‘The Pause that Refreshes” EXCELSIOR GARAGE “The Perfect Mixer” Sales - Chrysler - Plymouth - Service International Trucks FIRESTONE HOME AND AUTO SUPPLY STORE Tires—T u bes—Reca ps PACIFIC FRUIT ROCK SPRINGS PRODUCE CO. COCA-COLA Distributors ot BOTTLING CO. FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES Home of Standby Fine Foods FOX-RIALTO THEATER ROCK SPRINGS, WYOMING Showing the Best Motion Pictures From Every Producing Company visit: Far-away Lands, Explore the Realms ot Romance and Adventure MOTION PICTURES ARE REALLY YOUR BEST ENTERTAINMENT NAICAKO STUDIO J. N. Crocker Rex Optical and Jewelry Company Scientific Refracting Equipment DOCTOR OF OPTOMETRY BULOVA WATCHES Newberry Building Phone 190 Operated by the photogra¬ pher with forty-four years of experience Rogan Mortuary J. WARDEN OPIE Professional Licensed Embalmer and Funeral Director 617 North Front Street Mrs. J. Warden Opie, Lady Assistant AMBULANCE SERVICE Phone: Day 120-J; Night 1304-J Phones: Office 44-W: Residence 44-R THE NAME RO€K SPRI NGS NAT IONMrRANK Meant sou progressive banking service when the grandparents of the Class of 1943 were the “ruling generation” in Rock Springs. The name still stands for the same service today, but in a larger sense than ever before. ESTABLISHED IN 1892 63 ’I