Torrington High School - Blazer Yearbook (Torrington, WY)

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Named to gunde the sensors rn thenr fmal year at THS were Shlrley Memmger Raymond Lapp Karen Porter and Dave Lundgreen Faculty guxdance for the Class of 60 came from Mrs N-ua... We ve made It at last were the words uttered by the seniors as they receaved therr dlplomas on May 24 Many events have taken place slnce 1948 when the Class of 60 launched nts bug climb towards grad uatlon We boast outstandnng leaders In scholarship mu src dramatncs and athletrcs to name a few As elghth graders we gave TJHS nts second stralght undefeated football team whale the basketball team shared the conference tntle and took second place honors In the Wheatland tournament In the fall of 1956 THS was honored wrth the arrlval of 123 eager and talented freshmen We were an energetic group and started raasmg money by selling concessions as well as handling the tra dutlonal chore of collecting wood for the Homecom mg bonfure Chosen to lead the class that year were Janet Whnt man presrdent Joe Kennelly vrce president and Vernon Loveland secretary treasurer Ayars Mr Butterfleld Mr Butts and Mr Boucher As sophomores we returned to school with a lttle more confidence We were well represented that year In the Student Councul pep club band cholr FFA FHA and all three malor sports As usual money was a mayor Item and we con tnnued to add to our nest egg by selling at football and basketball games Dean Johnson was named to head the class as presrdent whsle Lonny Rawlings was elected vrce presrdent Once again Vernon Loveland was elected to the post of secretary treasurer Then came the three bug moments of our rumor year the class play class rmgs and the Jumor Sen lor Prom November saw the lumors presenting A Man Called Peter the flrst relrgrous play to be gnven In Torrmgton hugh school Next came the orders for class rmgs and on Jan 28 those prized possesslons arrrved Needless to say we thought that they were the fmest nn THS hustory Sayonara was selected as the theme for the Prom and after many months of plannmg that wonderful nrght arrrved . I V . . . . . I 1 - 1 , . , . . . .MW 1 V 4 11 1 - n . . . I l I I I I I , . . . . . . I . I ' ' 1 1 - I - I . . 1 - 1 ' ' 1 1 n o g I Il . . . 11 - - ' ' ' 1 1 I I ' I 1 I ' a 1 II II 1

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For the first time, Willi Gym was designated as the site for the Prom and many said we couldn't fix up such a huge place, but in one week it was trans- formed into an oriental paradise. Multi-colored streamers formed a ceiling, while at one end of the gym was a large beautiful mural of Mt. Fuiiyama, painted by Kenneth Korte. Refreshments were served in a teahouse by two sophomores, dressed as Japanese servants. The king and queen were crowned on a bridge, while the band was located on the stage behind the bridge. The evening opened with the traditional banquet, which was held at the Presbyterian Church, then came the Prom. All in all, it was a night to remem- ber for years to come. Before the year was over, TO members of the class were selected for National Honor Society, while 16 were awarded the Scholastic T, presented for the first time in the eastern Wyoming and western Ne- braska area. Shirley Meininger handled the iob of president, while Janet Whitman was elected vice-president, Sharon Meininger secretary and Dave Lundgreen treasurer. fl pilyb i - . Q91-x - q'S ,., l Donna Rae McHale, Kay Wiand, Sharon 'Meininger and Shirley Meininger were Torrington's representatives at the 1959 Girls' State. Later, Donna Rae was named to represent Wyoming at Girls' Nation. gf Gaz? ., 'M- il I September, 1959 found us reaching our long- awaited goal-we were seniors! Out of 123 fresh- men, our number had dwindled to lO6. First on the agenda was the battle for Student Council president, with Dean Johnson edging out Lonny Rawlings. Then we re-elected Sharon Mein- inger to the post of class president, while Ray Lapp was named vice-president, Karen Porter was elected secretary and Dave Lundgreen returned as treasurer. Once again Mrs. Marian Ayars was named head sponsor for our class, assisted by Al Butterfield, Carrol Butts and Paul Boucher. lt was a busy fall, annual pictures, Homecoming, Twirp Week, and finally the selection of our class colors, flower and motto. Winter brought concerts, Court Queen, new equip- ment in the senior home room, on-the-iob training for lo girls, plus the senior class play, December Bride. Then came spring with the Educational Tour, the Junior-Senior Prom, and finally graduation. As time goes on, the experiences we had in THS will be among our fondest memories. ' Six members of Torrington's iunior class attended the 1959 Boys' State, including Dave Taylor, Lonny Rawlings, ' SOD. .i .C . ,W,'h.fg2l. , Dave Lundgreen, Keith Haase, Jim Kildebeck and Dean John-