It was graduation eve and The Owl yelled across three page 1 columns, "School to Graduate 472 Quads (that was us) As Seniors Close Activities.". There is no account of the graduation ceremony itself, because the seniors had fled, and the juniors taking over The Owl had their own worries.

The report on "Class Day ceremonies said that class president Ron Bush took the class through its accomplishments of the past three years. The Owl didn't list the accomplishments. Denene von Glan recited the class poem she had written.

Class vice president Bill Lanterman presented the class gift to the school - a fountain for the courtyard which has recently been a topic on this web site.

Music was provided by the orchestra conducted by William Seguine and the choir directed by Eva Musil. At the end of the piece, seniors were told to show up at Macky Auditorium early because graduation wouldn't "be held up for anyone.

Also topping page one under the head "Events, Changes Fill School Year," I flattened a year of 472 personal dramas, decisions, explorations, and loves into a twelve inch account of official events. It is quoted verbatim at the end of this piece.

Senior Mark Schipper was named to the war on poverty's Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) aka, the domestic Peace Corps. He was to go to Philadelphia for training at Temple University in urban development. The Owl reported that Schipper was one of 5000 appointees to VISTA , of 75,000 applicants.

In student government, head boy and girl Don Hovde and Kitty Paddock successfully worked to revise the student government bylaws. The bylaws were adopted at year end, a necessary event since the old bylaws contradicted the constitution passed the previous May. In correcting one major oversight, the new bylaws said The Owl editor subsequently would be considered a "major honor like the head boy and head girl. From a practical standpoint the editor could no longer be a cheerleader or pom-pon girl while editing.

The editorial page carried "warm congratulations to the senior class on "their fine accomplishments. About summer jobs, The Owl editorialized " In our jobs we must put forth our best effort to satisfy our employers, and perhaps even more important, to satisfy ourselves."

Teacher comings and goings filled the paper, with English department head Harriet Noret heading for Russia , German Instructor Bill Cline was headed to Germany , social studies teacher Cliff Trow was headed to an assistant professorship at Oregon State . In a sign of the Cold War, French teacher Kathleen Eichler was named to attend the National Defense Education Act Institute in France . The Owl's permanent advisor, Joanne Arnold was reported to be coming back after earning the first masters' degree in Journalism at CU, replacing our advisor Sue Sayer. Sue was a former Owl editor who effectively played substitute adviser and journalism teacher in her first year out of college.

The center of the eight page paper carried a list of all 472 graduates, pictures of 40 receiving scholarships and academic honors, and Ron Bush's letter to seniors (see below).

In sports, the track team exchanged its headline nickname of "thinclads for " cindermen, who were said to have finished a frustrating season. No depth, coach Ed Swinscoe said. In baseball, Senior Butch Etter was named all conference by the Daily Camera.

Advertising in this last week included a half page appeal for students to help out in theWar on Poverty. Congratulatory messages came from KBOL radio, Arnold Bros. Ford, and Stowall's Photography. The Tikki was promoting outdoor dancing. McDonalds was still pushing its new 24 cent filet of fish sandwich.

Finally, the Twinburger display ad that was about as racy as the era would permit. It was one that Owl ad manager Anne Willyard might have been saving for the whole year:

"This moment of pleasure has been brought to you by Twinburger."

Dear Fellow Graduates:

We are now at the close of another school year. For some it will mark the end of formal education. For others it is simply a pause while working toward a college diploma. In either case I wish you, the senior class of 1965, success in every endeavor which you may undertake.

We should be thankful that we are graduating from a high school with such high academic standards. My sincerest wish is that we use this education as a foundation to build our future lives.

Through the newspaper, radio and television, we may hear or read about our fellow classmates. But some, in fact most, we may never see or hear of again.

I again wish you best of luck and happiness.

While the 1964-54 school year at Boulder High was not one of state championships or eight valedictorians, it was a year of building - a year of change.

Having begun the school's $1.3 million remodeling and construction program this summer, workmen had the new cafeteria and arts and crafts building completed by mid-October.

In addition, the boy's gym was ready for the basketball season, while the mathematics wing opened after Christmas vacation. The entire complex was complete and occupied on February 1.

Homecoming in October saw senior DeDe Young crowned queen and a victory over Cherry Creek.

December ushered in the annual St. Nick's Day program where senior Carol Short was selected as Miss Merry Christmas.

At the annual Cub dance, state champion wrestler Gil Espinoza was crowned sweetheart.

The most successful American /field Service valentine sale to date was held to help finance Boulder High's 1965-66 AFS foreign student.

Ten students from Toluca , Mexico , visited for about a month as part of the third annual Tolucan student exchange.

Thespian presented three all-school plays, while the choir produced the "King and I".

The city of Boulder introduced the Youth in Government program which gave seniors control of the city for one day during March.

Led by head boy Don Hovde and head girl Kitty Paddock, the student council recommended changes in the school district policy regarding school sales, in the Panther handbook concerning appropriate dress, and at year's end, adopted anew set of by-laws.,

A charge that the national Association of Student Councils condoned discrimination touched off a controversy resulting in an investigation of the organization by council.

The year was climaxed by the junior-senior prom on May 15 at the University of Colorado Memorial center ballroom. Sandy McCray was crowned queen by senior class president Ron Bush.

The OWL was named Colorado 's top high school publication by the Colorado Press Association and at the Adams State college journalism conference, and was named "all American by the National Scholastic press association.

Senior Nancy Quiggle received the coveted William V. Casey Media and Athlete Knox Wasley earned the Leroy Opdyke award.

The DAR Good Citizen award went to senior Nancy Quiggle, while the Masons honored Bob Anderson and Adria Easton as the outstanding juniors.

Credit where its due, this web column would have been impossible without the fifteen Owl Staff Seniors, 1964-65. Here they are, by job and by quarter:

Assistant Editors: Cassie Nelson, Joyce Hansen, Mary Jane Davies, Iris Connolly

Feature Editors: Anne Sandoe, Nancy Quiggle, Monica Hoffmann, Marc Schipper

Assistant Advertising Manager: Monica Hoffman

(TW Note: Happy graduation week plus 40. I'll pick up on some earlier weeks of The Owl between now and the reunion. With luck, Ronny Bush and Doug Ravenel will figure out how to post links to a ton of Owls that Doug has scanned.)

Feature by Tom Wolzien
The Last Owl Volume 52, Number 32. June 9, 1965
It was graduation eve and The Owl yelled across three page 1 columns, "School to Graduate 472 Quads (that was us) As Seniors Close Activities.". There is no account of the graduation ceremony itself, because the seniors had fled, and the juniors taking over The Owl had their own worries. The report on "Class Day ceremonies said that class president Ron Bush took the class through its accomplishments of the past three years. The Owl didn't list the accomplishments. Denene von Glan recited the class poem she had written. Class vice president Bill Lanterman presented the class gift to the school - a fountain for the courtyard which has recently been a topic on this web site. Music was provided by the orchestra conducted by William Seguine and the choir directed by Eva Musil. At the end of the piece, seniors were told to show up at Macky Auditorium early because graduation wouldn't "be held up for anyone. Also topping page one under the head "Events, Changes Fill School Year," I flattened a year of 472 personal dramas, decisions, explorations, and loves into a twelve inch account of official events. It is quoted verbatim at the end of this piece. Senior Mark Schipper was named to the war on poverty's Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) aka, the domestic Peace Corps. He was to go to Philadelphia for training at Temple University in urban development. The Owl reported that Schipper was one of 5000 appointees to VISTA , of 75,000 applicants. In student government, head boy and girl Don Hovde and Kitty Paddock successfully worked to revise the student government bylaws. The bylaws were adopted at year end, a necessary event since the old bylaws contradicted the constitution passed the previous May. In correcting one major oversight, the new bylaws said The Owl editor subsequently would be considered a "major honor like the head boy and head girl. From a practical standpoint the editor could no longer be a cheerleader or pom-pon girl while editing. The editorial page carried "warm congratulations to the senior class on "their fine accomplishments. About summer jobs, The Owl editorialized " In our jobs we must put forth our best effort to satisfy our employers, and perhaps even more important, to satisfy ourselves." Teacher comings and goings filled the paper, with English department head Harriet Noret heading for Russia , German Instructor Bill Cline was headed to Germany , social studies teacher Cliff Trow was headed to an assistant professorship at Oregon State . In a sign of the Cold War, French teacher Kathleen Eichler was named to attend the National Defense Education Act Institute in France . The Owl's permanent advisor, Joanne Arnold was reported to be coming back after earning the first masters' degree in Journalism at CU, replacing our advisor Sue Sayer. Sue was a former Owl editor who effectively played substitute adviser and journalism teacher in her first year out of college. The center of the eight page paper carried a list of all 472 graduates, pictures of 40 receiving scholarships and academic honors, and Ron Bush's letter to seniors (see below). In sports, the track team exchanged its headline nickname of "thinclads for " cindermen, who were said to have finished a frustrating season. No depth, coach Ed Swinscoe said. In baseball, Senior Butch Etter was named all conference by the Daily Camera. Advertising in this last week included a half page appeal for students to help out in theWar on Poverty. Congratulatory messages came from KBOL radio, Arnold Bros. Ford, and Stowall's Photography. The Tikki was promoting outdoor dancing. McDonalds was still pushing its new 24 cent filet of fish sandwich. Finally, the Twinburger display ad that was about as racy as the era would permit. It was one that Owl ad manager Anne Willyard might have been saving for the whole year: "This moment of pleasure has been brought to you by Twinburger." Bush Speaks Dear Fellow Graduates: We are now at the close of another school year. For some it will mark the end of formal education. For others it is simply a pause while working toward a college diploma. In either case I wish you, the senior class of 1965, success in every endeavor which you may undertake. We should be thankful that we are graduating from a high school with such high academic standards. My sincerest wish is that we use this education as a foundation to build our future lives. Through the newspaper, radio and television, we may hear or read about our fellow classmates. But some, in fact most, we may never see or hear of again. I again wish you best of luck and happiness. Sincerely, Ron Bush, Senior President Events, Changes Fill School Year By Tom Wolzien While the 1964-54 school year at Boulder High was not one of state championships or eight valedictorians, it was a year of building - a year of change. Having begun the school's $1.3 million remodeling and construction program this summer, workmen had the new cafeteria and arts and crafts building completed by mid-October. In addition, the boy's gym was ready for the basketball season, while the mathematics wing opened after Christmas vacation. The entire complex was complete and occupied on February 1. Homecoming in October saw senior DeDe Young crowned queen and a victory over Cherry Creek. December ushered in the annual St. Nick's Day program where senior Carol Short was selected as Miss Merry Christmas. At the annual Cub dance, state champion wrestler Gil Espinoza was crowned sweetheart. The most successful American /field Service valentine sale to date was held to help finance Boulder High's 1965-66 AFS foreign student. Ten students from Toluca , Mexico , visited for about a month as part of the third annual Tolucan student exchange. Thespian presented three all-school plays, while the choir produced the "King and I". The city of Boulder introduced the Youth in Government program which gave seniors control of the city for one day during March. Led by head boy Don Hovde and head girl Kitty Paddock, the student council recommended changes in the school district policy regarding school sales, in the Panther handbook concerning appropriate dress, and at year's end, adopted anew set of by-laws., A charge that the national Association of Student Councils condoned discrimination touched off a controversy resulting in an investigation of the organization by council. The year was climaxed by the junior-senior prom on May 15 at the University of Colorado Memorial center ballroom. Sandy McCray was crowned queen by senior class president Ron Bush. The OWL was named Colorado 's top high school publication by the Colorado Press Association and at the Adams State college journalism conference, and was named "all American by the National Scholastic press association. Senior Nancy Quiggle received the coveted William V. Casey Media and Athlete Knox Wasley earned the Leroy Opdyke award. The DAR Good Citizen award went to senior Nancy Quiggle, while the Masons honored Bob Anderson and Adria Easton as the outstanding juniors. *** Credit where its due, this web column would have been impossible without the fifteen Owl Staff Seniors, 1964-65. Here they are, by job and by quarter: Assistant Editors: Cassie Nelson, Joyce Hansen, Mary Jane Davies, Iris Connolly News Editors: Iris Connolly, Anne Sandoe, Dave Graham, Cassie Nelson Sports Editors: Steve Clark, Ron McGuckin, Bob Dugan, J.T. Garcia Feature Editors: Anne Sandoe, Nancy Quiggle, Monica Hoffmann, Marc Schipper Advertising Manager: Ann Willyard Assistant Advertising Manager: Monica Hoffman Editor-in-Chief: Tom Wolzien Adviser: Miss Sue Sayer (TW Note: Happy graduation week plus 40. I'll pick up on some earlier weeks of The Owl between now and the reunion. With luck, Ronny Bush and Doug Ravenel will figure out how to post links to a ton of Owls that Doug has scanned.)