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

Text from Pages 1 - 86 of the 1950 volume:

f ROCK SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL 1950 PRESENTED BY THE SENIOR CLASS DEDICATION We, the Class of 1950, dedicate this Annual to the entire Student Association and Faculty of Rock Springs High School. May its pages unfold many fond memories of days gone by. 1M r r Wj 1 1 wWi f MJ p� f ' A 1 1 . 1 1 IN MEMORIAM JACK MAXWELL July 20, 1947 1949 AUGUST SCHOOL CALENDAR 30—started School SEIPTEIMBER 23—All-School Freshman Get-Acquainted Party OCTOBER 13— Homecoming Rally 14— Homecoming Game NOVEMBER 16—Football Banquet 18—Junior Class Party 22—All-School Play. “Life of the Party” 24-25—Thanksgiving Vacation 2—Winter Ball, “Once Upon a Winter Time’’ 9—Freshman Girls’ Tea 1950 JANUARY 27—Freshman Boys’ Stag Party FEBRUARY 3—Sophomore and Junior Girls’ Tea 7—Lyman Wrestling Match 10—Sophomore and Junior Boys’ Stag Party 15- Band Concert 23— 24-25—“B” Class Basketball Tournament MARCH 2-3-4—“A” Class Basketball Tournament 16- 17-18—State Basketball Tournament 17- 18—District Inter-School Band Concert 21—Night of One Act Plays 24— Junior Prom 31—Speech Festival APRIL 20— High School Operetta MAY 2—Senior Class Play 5-6—Kemmerer Music Festival 19—Class Day 21- 27—Senior Week 25— Graduation JUNIOR CLASS i: . mBt r -■ ti . , |niv| jjg rr - ;i I 1 e, ' m M 1 ■ ii RPPkmJ i? ] PilUii ' f WMg M T _ 1 P , af ®B| ITT � f 1 ■ -m 1, JP . ’ . ' m V _ a a 1 SPANISH CLUB OPERETTA CAST SQUARE DANCERS SQUARE DANCERS CHEERLEADERS WOOD SHOP 1— St91 j A BASKETBALL TEAM Rock Springs Coca-Cola Bottling Company NAKAKO CHRISTIE MAYASH STUDIO AND COMPANY 213 Fourth Street Phone 193-J Rock Springs, Wyoming In Photography Since 1898 ★ ★ 617 North Front Street ACCOUNT MTS tax ADVISORS Phone 996 REAL ESfATE INSURANCE SEE TRf-STATE LUMBER T. G. Ockey, Manager FOR REMODELING AND NEW HOME CONSTRUCTION We Offer Helpful Service Phone 401 lohn Bean Jewelry REGISTERED JEWLER American Gem Society e GLASSWARE—DIAMONDS—CHINA 1-TLJtl.Illl CULLIGAN SOFT-WATER pljM SERVICE FRED J. TAUCHER ' Phone 293-W ELGIN, BULOVA, HAMILTON, GRUEN, OMEGA WATCHES • 432 South Front Street Phone 79 SWEETWATER DENTAL ASSOCIATION McTEE ' S SERVICE HARRY SWANSON ' S Comer of Elk and Bridger MEN’S SHOP Texas Products - Firestone and Goodrich Tires “FOR STYLE A3MD QUALITY” Phone 303 ' W Phone 60-J 529 North Front St. ROSE FLOWER AND GIFT SHOP We Specialize in Corsages WORKINGMEN’S COMMERCIAL Congratulations to Graduates Phone 123 124 Bank Court BONNIE WEE Gifts - Infants ' Wear - Toys Art Goods ROGAN MORTUARY J. WARDEN OPIE Professional Licensed Embalmer and Funeral Director AL ' S CHEVRON SERVICE Albert E. Lewis, Owner Chevron Gas - RPM Motor Oil 309 Center Street PHONE 108-W MRS. J. WARDEN OPIE HANSEN ' S FLORAL SHOP Novelties and Flower Designing Lady Assistant Phone 327 153 K Street AMBULANCE SERVICE Office 44-W—Phones—Res. 44-R LIBRARY MEAT AND GROCERY FRIEDA and ELMO BOND 406 C Street Phone 332-R The Best Investment in the Woild A SAVINGS BANK ACCOUNT Don ' t keep turning the question over in your mind—turn it over to us—and it will marl the turning point in your life. FIRST SECURITY BANK OF ROCK SPRINGS Member of the First Security Corporatic System Largest Intermountain Banking Orgarration Compliments of THE ROCK SPRINGS MEDICAL GROUP JOHN RUNNING MARGE ' S SHOP TRANSFER COMPANY LIGHT AND HEAVY • HAULING ★ BETTY ROSE LONG DISTANCE MOVING COATS AND SUITS ★ Phones 375 and 140 KEITH ' S COMPLIMENTS THE STORE FOR MEN of Where You Are Sure of Style and Quality American Legion ★ ARCHIE HAY POST NO. 24 • WE CATER TO YOUNG MEN Rock Springs, Wyoming Dry Goods Ready-to-Wear C. A. WEST CO. 515 North Front Street Shoes Men’s Furnishings WYOMING MEAT MARKET Radosevich, Prop. Rock Springs, Wyoming Phone 195 COHEN ' S MEN ' S FURNISHINGS Phone 291 407 North Front ' Rock Springs, Wyoming Best Wishes to the Graduating Class LARIAT LODGE NEWIST AND FFNEST MOTEL COMPLIMENTS of LINCOLN MARKET E. ROCK SPRINGS, WYOMING Mr. id Mrs. D. Ditullio Proprietors THE SAGEBRUSHER STAFF WISH TO THANK ALL ADVERTISERS FOR THEIR COOPERATION ZAK ' S NASH SALES AND SERVICE Pilot Butte and Bridger MIKE ZAKOVICH ROCK SPRINGS ELECTRIC J. W. Holt, Proprietor ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS 207 C Street Phone 575 Rock Springs, Wyoming DUDE ' S 66 SERVICE 300 Center Street Rock Springs, Wyoming I JACK ROWSE Distributor Wonder Bread - Hostess Cakes Mccurtain motor co. 249 C STREET Rock Springs, Wyoming Dodge—Smoothest Car Afloat Plymouth Sales and Service Dodge Job-Rated Trucks BEN ' S FOODLINER AND FROZEN FOOD LOCKER SYSTEM Complete Processing Service 617 Broadway Phone 605 TO THE CLASS OF ' 50 Happiness and Success Through the Future Years From the cm OF ROCK SPRINGS MAYOR EDWIN E. JAMES Fred Hansen, Charles (Chick) Bonomo, Steve Grobon, John Wendt Angelo Kaumo, Ben (Bosco) Taucher, Steve Myska, President AND ALL OF THE CITY EMPLOYEES DR. N. E. BONNER OPTOMETRIST 446 South Front Street Phone 170 JOHN LUCAS. INC. Rock Springs, Wyoming ARMY SURPLUS Men ' s and Boy ' s Shoes and Sporting Goods 764 Pilot Butte SUPERIOR LUMBER COMPANY “When you think of building requirements, keep us in RUN INN CAFE John Starkovich, Proprietor 631 North Front Phone 120-J mind for best service at low- Phone 99 415 Cedar Street WYOMING GLASS CINDER BLOCK COMPANY R. W. STRAYER Rock Springs, Wyoming 950 Elk Street Phone 449 OKANO FISH AND POULTRY MARKET FRESH FISH - CHICKENS 613 Pilot Butte Avenue John W. Hay, Chairman of Board John W. Hay, Jr„ President Robert D. Murphy, Vice President Claude E. Elias, Cashier A. Walters, Asst. Cashier F. Plemel, Asst. Cashier ROCK SPRINGS NATIONAL BANK MEMBER FEDERAL RESERVE BANK Rock Springs, Wyoming Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporatir PARKER WHOLESALE COMPANY WHOLESALE GROCERIES AND FEEDS Where Nationally Known Merchandise Is Handled” JOHNSON SERVICE AND SUPPLY COMPANY WHITE MOUNTAIN LODGE CONGRATULATIONS... BEST WISHES ... CLASS 1950! FORDMORE FURNITURE CO. Your Home Comes First” 19 K Street Phone 239-W Rock Springs, Wyoming Continenl ' al Gas and Oil McFADDEN WHOLESALE 801 ELK STREET DUZIK ' S FOOD CENTER 721 Pilot Butte Avenue Phone 63 COMPLIMENTS OF MOUNTAIN FUEL SUPPLY COMPANY Producers and Distributors of Natural Gas WILDERMUTH FUNERAL HOME Leo L. Wildermuth. Director Telephone 38 Rock Springs, Wyoming HARRY ' S FRONTIER SERVICE 515 Dewar Drive Just Across the Bridge GALLAGHER TRANSFER Phone 1066 Rock Springs, Wyoming HAMILTON ' S FURNITURE HOT POINT APPLIANCES FERRERO ' S GROCERY TRADE WITH US Your Patronage Is Appreciated PHONE 892-J 802 GOBEL ST. Congratulations to the Class of ' 50 LINCOLN AUTO CAMP 916 Dewar Drive Telephone 871-M Congratulations, Seniors! HOWARD ' S For Good Food and a Pleasant Atmosphere HENRY CHIPP MUSIC STORE Magnavox Radio Phonograph Combinations Lester Betsy Ross” Spinet Piano “Everything in Music 607 North Front Street Rock Springs, Wyoming CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES TO THE CLASS OF 1950 PARK HOTEL MILK ... CREAM ... ICE CREAM DAIRY PRODUCTS CLEANLINESS - QUALITY SERVICE HOME DAIRY COMPANY Phone 747 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 PHONE 88-W 420 SOUTH FRONT STREET CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 1950 CURLEY ' S ELECTRIC JOHNNY ' S BAKERY ★ FIXTURES AND CHIMES HOME TOWN BREAD, PASTRIES AND FRESH PIES DAILY WIRING - REFRIGERATION Phone 199 211 C Street ELECTRIC CONTRACTING MINERS MERCANTILE AND FOB SPORTING GOODS, HARDWARE PAINTS AND VARNISH KEYS CLOCKS REPAIRED SAFE WORK GENERAL MERCHANDISE FRESH AND CURED MEATS UNIVERSAL STORE Hardware Department of Miners Mercantile Company Phone 174 and 175 PHONE 118 722 Pilot Butte Avenue 729-733 Pilot Butte Avenue Rock Springs, Wyoming STOCK GROWERS BEST WISHES TO THE GRADUATION CLASS OF 1950 FREED FINANCE CORPORATION 413 North Front Street FIRESTONE EXCELSIOR HOME AND AUTO STORE 648 Pilot Butte Avenue Phone 344 Telephone 818 Rock Springs, Wyoming SHUBERT RADIO SERVICE NORTH HARDWARE AND LUMBER COMPANY Lumber - Hardware - Glass Phone 1034-W 250 Elk Street Acme Paints Rock Springs, Wyoming HIIBACKA ' S HOME O F DRI-SHEEN Cleaners Pressers Dyers THE APPLIANCE COMPANY “PHILCO HEADQUAKTERS” 150 K Street Phone 1036-R DOAN BROTHERS BUYERS OF Hides, Pelts, Furs, Wool, Metals KELLOGG LUMBER COMPANY Building Material and General Contracting 309 North Front Street PHONE 166 Patronize Your Nearest SINCLAIR DEALER Lyman Fearn, Agent Phone 191-J GEORGIS BROTHERS STANDARD SERVICE Red Crown Gas—Atlas Tires Greasing Phone 213 234 Elk Street Rock Springs, Wyoming 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 F. D. I. C. Rock Springs, Wyoming Fox-Rialto Theatre SHOWING THE BEST MOTION PICTURES FROM EVERY PRODUCING COMPANY VISIT FAR-AWAY LANDS EXPLORE THE REALMS OF ROMANCE AND ADVENTURE MOTION PICTURES ARE REALLY YOUR BEST ENTERTAINMENT KOLMAN TIRE CENTER Goodyear Tires and Batteries 612 Broadway PHONE 308 WESTERN AUTO TRANSIT COMPANY Wyoming’s Pioneer Automobile Dealer ‘‘Successfully Serving Southern Wyoming Since 1909” 230 C Street DeSoto—Plymouth PACKARD SALES AND SERVICE STENECK AUTO CLINIC Carburetion—Auto Electrics Tune-Up and Repairing 258 Elk Street Phone 531-J Rock Springs, Wyoming PARTINGTON ' S COURT Modern Cabins at Reasonable Rates 940 Elk Street Phone 745-W or 941 We Extend Congratulations to the Class of 1950 BI-RITE DRUG COMPANY 652 Pilot Butte and 418 Fourth Street PHONE 41 OR 27 MARVEON SAWYER SIGNS 120 Bank Court Phone 33-W FINER CLEANERS AND FURRIERS Laundry Service PHONE 1000 WHY NOT GRADUATE SUCCESS TO THE TO AN UNDERWOOD PORTABLE THE PUPIL ' S CHOICE DYTS OFFICE SUPPLY Your Underwood Sales Agent 631 Pilot Butte Avenue PHONE 556 CLASS OF ' 50 THROUGH FUTURE YEARS Union Mercantile and Supply Company AUTO PARTS COMPANY 637-39 Pilot Butte Avenue ROUTH BROTHERS MOTOR ROCK SPRINGS MAID Wholesale Distributors Cionfections and Tobacco Groceries W. C. Jorgenson 602 Mass. Ave. Sales—PONTIAC—Service G. M. C. TRUCKS Phone 456-W 610 Elk COMPLIMENTS OF THE BROADWAY BOWLING LANES G. M. FLOR, Proprietor BOWL FOR HEALTH AND RECREATION EXCELSIOR MOTOR COMPANY Chrysler - Plymouth - International Trucks - McCormick Deering Farm Implements Farmail Tractors - Firestone Tires ACCESSORIES SUPPLIES • REPAIRING PHONE 66 ROCK SPRINGS, WYOMING CRIPPA MOTOR COMPANY FORD CARS AND TRUCKS STELLA ' S BEAUTY SALON ' Jo Kovacich 240 Elk Street Phone 26 Rock Springs, Wyoming ROBERTS ELECTRIC CO. DELCO AND WIHE Rock Springs, Wyoming Phone 1020 Success and Good Fortune to the Class of 1950 PACIFIC MARKET • ★ ROCK SPRINGS BUTCHERING COMPANY WHOLESALE MEATS “FOR THE BEST IN MEATS” 1 PHONE 58 • I Phone 256-W 231 C STREET WE EXTEND OUR CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES TO THE CLASS OF 1950 THE ELLIOTT SHOP Where Hi-Styling Is Inexpensive 442 South Front Street Phone 88-J DAN-DEE SHOE SHOP WHILE—U—WAIT Rebuilding—Repairing ROCK SPRINGS 814 Pilot Butte THUM ' S ICE CREAM MOTOR CO. PLANT • ICE CREAM - PUNCH SHERBETS • Located at Gobel and E Streets Phone 35 BUICK MODEL CONOCO SALES AND SERVICE SERVICE STATION J, W. Phillips, Prop. ■lOO Center Phone 180-W We Extend Our Congratulations and Best Wishes to the Class of 1950 NORTHERN UTILITIES DISTRIBUTORS OF NATURAL GAS The Carefree Fuel MOBIL SUPER SERVICE Mobil Tires and Accessories Mobil Gas and Oil BILL AND RUTH 99 Center Street Rock Springs, Wyoming ACME WELDING AND RADIATOR WORKS Radiator Cleaning a Specialty All Work Guaranteed BEN HAUTALA 647 North Front Phone 663-R GOLDEN DRAGON CAFE We Specialize in American, Chinese, and Italian Foods FIVE ONE THOUSAND DOLLAR COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE FIVE BEST ESSAYS ON Education—And My Citizenship IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN Offers This Opportunity to Every Member and Son, Daughter, Ward and Orphan of a Member of any Tribe or Council, Degree of Pocahontas of the IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN CONTEST TO CLOSE MAY I, 1950 THIS WILL BE AN ANNUAL EVENT ESSAYS MUST BE TYPEWRITTEN, 1000 TO 1,500 WORDS FOR PARTICULARS GET IN TOUCH WITH CHIEF OF RECORDS OSCAR M. CARLSON Fiank I. Kershisnik, Ir. K V INSURANCE Room No. 5 Rock Springs National Bank Building R S Phones 425-W and 179 MUTUAL NETWORK PHONE 28 424 SOUTH FRONT STREET ROCK SPRINGS, WYOMING PAY ' N SAVE SUPER MARKET Where Quality Tells and Price Sells PHILLIPS PETROLEUM PRODUCTS SARTORIS SCHOOL OF MUSIC Phone 91-J 110 Bank Court Exclusive Dealer for C. G. Conn Instruments Leedy Drums and Piano Accordions Leonard Fisher, DistribuTor PROGRESSIVE SHOE SHOP SHOE REPAIR Work and Dress Shoes 638 Pilot Butte Avenue PARK-VU GROCERY ICE CREAM, FRESH EGGS LUNCH MEATS mgratis Mr. MAIN LOT Corner Broadway and E Streets DOWNTOWN LOT 248 Elk Street PHONE 145-185 Complete Line of Ready-to-Wear AND ACCESSORIES FOR EVERYONE Union Pacific Coal Company Stores AND Sunlight Bakery PARKER RROTHERS DRUG STORE CONFECTIONERY ' SAV-MOR ' DRUG 553 North Front St. 447 North Front St. 511 North Front St. telephone 234 TELEPHONE 111 TELEPHONE 325 Complete Lines of Fountain Service Prescriptions Filled Nationally-Famous Toiletries Gifts - Souvenirs Accurately FRANK R. CROCKER OPTOMETRIST 327 North Side State Bank Building 110 Elk St. ROCK SPRINGS NEWSPAPERS. INC. PUBLISHERS OF THE DAILY ROCKET SUNDAY MINER Printers . . . Publishers 215 D STREET ROCK SPRINGS WYOMING CITY AUTO SALES Distributors of Original and Factory- Approved Automotive Parts 128 Elk Street Phone 217 Rock Springs, Wyoming Best Wishes and Success To the Graduates J. J. NEWBERRY COMPANY 5-10-25 Cent Stores The Place Where Everyone Shops A NO. 1 BAKERY Fre.sh Bread, Pie and Cakes Delivered Groceries and Meats Phone 856 Rock Springs, Wyoming C. M. WATSON, DIST. MGR. American National Ins. Co. Rock Springs, Wyoming Phone 403-W PARISIAN BAKERY French Bread and Pastries PHONE 609-J WILLYS OVERLAND ZANEHI ' S CHIEF MOTOR JEEP DEALER 4-Wheel Drive Jeep Pickup and Wagons Body Work—Mechanical Work Paint Work 1002 Pilot Butte Phone 421-W