Steamboat Springs High School - Galleon / Sailors Log Yearbook (Steamboat Springs, CO)

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lite The Steamboat High School Literary Society was organized in January, 1913, by Professor John I. Cochran first, for the purpose of training the pupils to appear before the public; and, second, as a means of entertain- ment. The officers elected were Margaret Bomier, pres- ident ; Hazel Light, vice-president; Loudon Dickson, secretary and treasurer, and Van Gooding, sergeant-at- arms. A critic was appointed by the president at the beginning of each meeting, which were held in the after- noon of the last Friday of each school month. The pro- o-rams were verv interesting, consisting of music, both vocal and instrumental, readings, and original stones, and were well attended by the patrons of the school. At the beginning of the new term the officers elected were Audrey Light, president; Marion Van Deusen. vice- president, and Van Gooding, secretary and treasurer. Some of the instructive parts of the programs were the trial scene from “The Merchant of Venice,” presented by the Freshman class, and a mock trial in which Harry Love, a Senior, was found innocent of the charges made against him of having maliciously and with malice afore- thought destroyed the aluminum sink belonging to the physics table. After the first of the year the programs were discon- tinued for the remainder of the year because of the im- portance of the school work, but it is hoped that the society may be reorganized in the fall since it proved verv helpful. Previous to this time we did not have an organization rarp in the High School, but the several contests with other towns and classes in our own school. In 1911 the ques- tion for debate with Hayden was : Resolved. 1 hat three fourths of a jury should be sufficient to render a verdict in all criminal cases.” Hayden took the negative. Steam- boat the affirmative, and through the efforts of Dorothy Smith, Lambert Gooding and Van Gooding, won the debate. The same evening in the declamatory contest Margaret Bomier read “The Raven.” The next year the question for debate with Craig was: “Resolved, That the recall of judges is proper.” Steam- boat took the affirmative and Craig the negative. How- ever. the day before the debate the Craig trio lost their nerve and it had to be given up. The same year the question, “Resolved, That woman suffrage is right,” vvas debated in the school. On the affirmative were Marion Burroughs and Anna Bacon, on the negative were Van Gooding and Gerald McClelland. The affirmative won. A big Swede stalked into the postoffice one day and stooping down to look into the general delivery window, said : “You tank der bane any mail here for me?” “What is your name?” asked Mr. Monson. “Wal.” replied the Swede. “Ay tank m’ name bane on da letter.” “It lpoks like rain.” said the Senior. •“Aha!” said the cute little Freshman; “Now I’ve got you; what looks like rain?” “Water does, child.” the Senior replied.

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Class: President--------------------------- James Guthrie Vice President -Mary Harris Secretary Marion Leckenbv Treasurer Maurice Leckenbv Class Colors—Orange and Black. Class Flower—Brown-eyed Susan. We entered school in September with a class of twenty very energetic pupils. We had a hard time in Latin and algebra, but we also had a great deal of pleasure with our toils. We went on a botany expedition and col- lected specimens of leaves and roots with which to dec- orate our class room. We also had a picnic, on which we had a good time and learned what good cooks we had in our class. But not only are the girls good cooks, they are also good fighters, as one of the Junior boys can testify. We can boast that on the average we have one of the youngest High School classes in the state. We also have some very promising athletes in our ranks. In October the Freshman basket ball team defeated the Sophomores by a score of 12 to 5. St. Patrick’s day the Freshmen shone in all the glory of the “green.” We also had our fun on the first of April, but it wasn’t the kind the teachers enjoy. We have been teased and made fun of, and .almost worked to death, but in spite of all this we have found that silver lining that we are told is behind every cloud. MAURICE W. LECKENBY. Can You Imagine of 1917 Clio shaving? Frank in a dress suit? Will Gatley as a musician? Genevieve Traver dancing a jig? Burton Allin proposing to Letha? Margaret Love as a ballet dancer? The Freshies having class meeting? Loudon loving anyone besides Nan? Clio ragging with Marion Van Deusen? Miss Shearer spitting out the window? Where Jessie found her chemistry book? Maurice and Maude out horseback riding? Marion Burroughs sitting still five minutes? Nancy Van Deusen running a 100-yard dash? Bertha and Van “Down by the Old Mill Stream?” Helen living without “Beazlc Katze” (it is her only cat) ? Bill B. paying attention to one girl more than five min- utes? Harry Love saying “I don’t know.” in the German class? Miss Hoyt climbing a telephone pole in her crepe dress ? Miss Shearer saying: “I went to the show last night with Clarence?” Silence is the understanding of fools and one of the virtues of the wise.

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 0C In the year of 1910 as Freshmen the social events were few and far between. However, the one function of the year was a party at Love’s. The evening was spent mostly as a musical entertainment. Refreshments were served and the “little ones” departed for home at an early hour, all voting Harry a delightful host. The following year was more eventful. As Sopho- mores we started the year off with a rousing party given by Jessie Brooks at the home of Mrs. Gumprecht. Juniors and Freshmen had a great desire to devastate the kitchen larder with good things to eat. Then, spurred on by hun- ger. succeeded by cunning strategy, iti getting a few “eats,” mostly cocoa and milk. We were again entertained at Love’s. Games of all sorts were played. The fun was not interrupted by the Freshmen and Juniors, as the hose was ready for imme- diate use. The Seniors next entertained us at the home of Grace Remington. Mesmerizing was the interesting feature of the evening. Van charmed us by singing a delightful solo entitled. “The Morning Glory.” In the third year one of our members, Trevinia Clark, moved to Denver. On the evening before her departure Marjorie Dins entertained the class in her honor at a taffy pull. Hallowe’en night soon came and with it many masked figures. An immense skeleton led the guests up a ladder to the second story window of the school house, where they were received by two ghosts. Weird noises, min- tctp gled with the screeches of the frightened guests were heard throughout the building. The gypsy offered each one a plate ladened with eats.” After unmasking the guests grew accustomed to the unusual scenes and it was a late hour before they departed. On March 27 the Juniors gave a sumptuous banquet in honor of the class of T3 at the Cabin hotel. Toasts and jokes had their usual part during the feast. At a later hour more guests assembled and the rest of the evening was spent in dancing. The Juniors love eats” as well as ant' one so, as our friends, the Freshmen, were having a picnic with the teachers, we invited ourselves and very politely took a portion of their refreshments. When they discovered us sitting across the street calmly eating their food they became enraged and going to the pool hall each bought himself a 5-cent sandwich. The Juniors finished the day with a sunset supper on the Sulphur cave. Last but not least of that happy year we were enter- tained at a lawn party at the Bath house by the class of T3. Although it rained and Van ruined a pair of trousers we all enjoyed ourselves immensely. Our fourth year began with an auto ride to Hayden bridge, where we had a true camp supper. The Senior sunset supper was held at the school house on account of rain. On March 27 the Seniors were royally entertained by the class of T5 at a banquet given at the Cabin hotel. The president of the Junior class, Ocy Nelson, made an excel-