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

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STEAMBOAT SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL ’23 FRESHMEN NOTES The class of ’26 entered Steamboat High with fast beating hearts and soaring hopes. Just what awaited us we were yet to know. Were we to pass through all the trials and knocks that Fresh- men hope to escape, or were we to die in the at- tempt to withstand the harsh rules and endless les- sons that the teachers delight to inflict? We were to find out. Our increase in number makes the ninth graoe first in quantity if not in quality. There were thir- ty-six at the beginning of the term, and the mem- bership is still about the same. We, as a class, are universally considered as the greenest of the green. We admit the implication, and are not sorry. As Seniors, our superior know- ledge and experience will be more appreciated if we were once known to be simple greenhorns. Two or three weeks after our first day in a new world, the Freshies were initiated by the worldly- wise Sophs. Having had the experience of the same process themselves, we think they will remem- ber the sensations caused by hat-dye, iodine, fruit coloring and shoe polish spread over our faces like Chinese writing and Egyptian heiroglyphics. Our decorations remained only long enough for everyone to get a good look at us and a laugh at our expense, however, for we took up almost a whole period to eliminate this newly acquired beauty from our countenances. However, this slight antidote did not eifect our sunny dispositions, as the upper classmen more than made it up to us at three much enjoyed par- ties, and in turn we entertained them at a “Good- bye Exams” party after the “mid years.” We cer- tainly realize what an amount of work and respon- sibility it is in giving such a large party and we are assured that everyone enjoyed the conse- quences of our first efforts. Having adventured thus far into the delightful realm of entertaining we aided the Juniors in giving a much remembered “Hard Times” party. Parties and entertainments did not take all of our time, however. Athletics has a place quite its own in our thoughts. Although the Frosh took no great part in this branch, we did our utmost to pro- mote this beneficial sport. It will be admitted that the class still in its infancy have pep and vim enough for several classes. We are right there every time with enough pep and lusty shouting to encourage our team to add another victory to the long list of victories of old Steamboat High. Having commented on sports and parties, we must not fail to mention the real cause our parents sent us here—to acquire knowledge that will enable us to become good citizens. With all our jollity and love of mischief we have (most of us) been earnestly striving for greater learning and better understanding; and we cannot fail to give our honest thanks to our faithful pilots, the teachers, who have taken such a great respon- sibility in undertaking to teach us the lessons which will enable us to earn our living in the far future. Although at times we have thought of the faculty as our bitterest enemy, and have gone reluctantly at the lessons which the teachers have assigned, we will some day look back upon the dim past and our first year in High School, and find that above our good times, the hard lessons and the efforts of our teachers will be cherished in the chamber of our memories. —N. F. ’26. --------S------- “K. K. K.,” SCHOOL ORGANIZATION One evening last October five girls met at the home of Grace Furlong and organized the “K. K. K.” Not long after the first initiation was held at the home of Mabel Welch. Since then the club has been very active. Besides their regular business meetings the girls have given several enjoyable so- cial evenings. The first of these was a farewell party for one of their members. Miss Lela Follett, who was leaving that week to spend a few months in Denver. The evening was spent in dancing and card playing. Miss Davis, Miss Welch and Miss Miles acted as chaperons. The “K. K. K.” held a “stag party” at the home of Dorothy Bergen March thirteen. After playing cards for awhile the remainder of the evening was spent singing songs. The evening of April twenty-eighth the “K. K. K gave another little dance at the home of Mabel Welch. After dancing, refreshments were served. The aim of the club is to discuss the lives and works of great writers, poets and other literary peo- ple. Each meeting some new topic is discussed and a paper read on it. Besides this there is a short program given at each meeting. The girls are plan- ning to study the mountain flowers and ferns dur- ing the summer. The members are the Misses Lela Follett, Grace Furlong. Mabel Welch, Mary Long, Aylene Burg- man and Dorothy Bergen. A Pratt, Kans., girl was visiting in the country. Wearing a red sweater she got into a pasture where there was a bull. The bull made a dash after her and she narrowly escaped injury, climbing a fence just in time. “Didn’t you know you ought not to have flaunt- ed the red sweater in his face?” asked the farmer. “I knew that old sweater was clear out of date,” said the girl. “But I didn’t suppose the bull knew it.” —:—s — A boy tells us he is afraid his school has enough coal. Hugh M.—Your lips are just like rose petals. Evelyn I.—But, really I must say good night. Hugh—Let’s say it with flowers, then. ----:—.s-------- Soph—Say, Freshie, if you had your arms cut off, and your legs cut off, and your head cut off, how would you pick it up? Frosh—Well, I’d pick it up with my teeth.

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STEAMBOAT SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL '23 JUNIOR CLASS Front Row (left to right)—Lela Follett, Dorothy Bergen, Lillian Rector, Juanita Fletcher, Alyene Burgman, Mary Hite. Second Row (left to right)—Miss Miles (sponsor), Alpha Wandell, Ethel Reid, Julia Poydack, Mildred Houston, Bernice Barber, Doris Evans. Third Row (left to right)—Cecil Acton, George Fletcher, William Wright, Borden Neiman. Lyman Reardon, Irvin Soash. Back Row (left to right)—Hollis Merrill, Carl Combs, Herman Zimmerman, Harold Brobeck, Jule Lajala, Louis Dalpez, Hugh Roberts. THE JUNIOR PROM Here’s to the class of ’24. Knowing their repu- tation in the past we were expecting the Prom on May 4 to be something worthy of a place in history and we were not disappointed. The Masonic build- ing which had been borrowed for the occasion was most artistically decorated. Orange moons with black streamers, in favor of the Seniors, gave the main hall a very festive look. While the Junior color scheme, rose and gold, was carried out most effectively in the dining room. The long tables were laid in the form of an E, and crescent-shaped centerpieces of lovely fresh roses added much to their attractive appearance. All the members of both Senior and Junior classes, Faculty and Board of Education, together with the County Superin- tendent, the Mayor and several friends, making sixty-seven persons in all, attended the banquet. Nothing could possibly have surpassed either the splendid eats” or excellent service provided by the Eastern Star. The menu was as follows: Fruit cocktail, chicken patties, potatoes in half shell, scal- loped corn, hot rolls, butter, jelly, daisy salad, pine- apple roll and ice cream, cake and coffee. At intervals during this pleasant repast we were favored by speeches from various members of the company. Hugh Roberts, the Junior class presi- dent, as master of ceremonies delivered the Wel- come address, and the response was given by the Senior class President, Grace Furlong. Other toasts were “Senior Girls,” William Wright; “Sen- ior Boys,” Lela Follett; “Girls' A. A.,” Mr. Epler,

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STEAMBOAT SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL ’23 FOOTBALL Mascot—Ingalls Bradley. Front Row (left to right)—George Steele, right end; Carl Combs, right tackle; Wynn Roberts, right guard; Web See, center; Dewey Edmondson, left guard; Jule Lajala, left tackle; Louie Dalpez, left end. Middle Row—Kid Poulson, right half; Chub Davis, quarter back; Windie Soash, left half. Back Row—Borden Neiman, sub., right end; Bill Curtis, sub. left tackle; Hollis Merrill, sub. full back; Buck Larson, full back; Vern Thomas, sub. right tackle; Tim Reardon, sub. quarter back; Johnnie Patton, sub. half back.