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Anna Foster talks about teaching at the Mesa School, beginning in 1908. She remembers some of the teachers and students at the school, and going sledding with them for fun. She speaks about the role of the Mesa’s Methodist church in providing community for people of all Christian faiths. She describes stagecoaches that delivered between towns, traveling the old Hogback Road from Palisade, and the building of the Plateau Canyon Road. She recalls...
22) The Miner 1946
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This 1946 edition of the Miner has been lucky enough to stand the test of time. Some pages have been cut or removed altogether, though it is impossible to know to what extent. The yearbook features photographs and information about the school, events, programs, faculty, staff, and students. Individual photographs are featured with student involvement. A lengthy class prophecy and class will are in the senior section as well, including a detailed chart...
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The history of Routt County schools is explored through interviews with several Routt County residents.
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Dora McPheters talks about being orphaned at an early age in Illinois, at a time when people looked down on orphans. She discusses the orphanage and various homes where she and her brother grew up. She also talks about her career as a teacher in Illinois, and in rural schools around Steamboat Springs, Colorado. The interview was conducted by the Mesa County Oral History Project, a collaboration of Mesa County Libraries, the Museums of Western Colorado...
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The Red Cliff school bus. On the side reads "Copper Range Bus Company".
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"I rode this bus 4 years to Red Cliff Union High School" - June Frey Britz. Being Red Cliff, there is plenty of snow on the ground.
30) The Bulldog 1953
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The 1953 Red Cliff Union High School yearbook, "The Bulldog", features every class in attendance at Red Cliff at the time. A full staff and faculty listing is included, as well as several pages of snapshots, clubs, sports, and activities. Please note that the Junior class photo(s) and names are missing. Several pages of advertisements feature local businesses, most in Red Cliff, including a few important employers like the Climax Molybdenum mine &...
31) The Bulldog 1949
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In 1949, Red Cliff Union High School yearbook name has been changed to "The Bulldog". Despite the name change, local mines and mining are more involved than ever. This yearbook similarly features upper classmen and their accomplishments, sports, and clubs. Elementary and junior high classes, 3rd grade through 8th grade, are also listed in their entirety. A lengthy advertisement section-- featuring several grocery stores, liquor stores, service stations...
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June Frey's purple and gold high school letter for Orchestra from Gilman School in 1941. June graduated from Red Cliff Union High School in neighboring Red Cliff, Colorado, in 1947. The letter is a bright purple with velvet gold lettering, including the signatures of school officials. It is now hanging in the Red Cliff Museum.
33) The Miner 1947
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The 1947 edition of The Miner begins with a photograph of the iconic Mount of the Holy Cross and features many other photographs of Red Cliff throughout. Administration, faculty, and the school board are featured. Many school board members and faculty were also employed by important local businesses, such as Fleming Lumber Company and Empire Zinc. The influence of the nearby mines is present in every edition of The Miner, and not just in name. Many...
34) The Miner 1942
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The 1942 edition of The Miner includes a class history, student listings with ambitions, pet peeves, and school involvement. Students are only pictured in class photographs, no individuals. In these yearbooks, pages with photographs were glossy and printed on heavier paper while text pages were typed and copied (again, perhaps in an effort to save on time and cost). A class prophecy flashes forward to 1967, imagining what students are up to and what...
35) The Miner 1940
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The 1940 edition of The Miner is a bit different than other years: it is considerably shorter and does not feature other classes outside of high school and junior high. Clubs like the Home Demonstration clubs (very popular at the time), class play, newspaper, and sports rivalries are all mentioned. Many pages of advertisements feature businesses from Red Cliff to Leadville, varying from clothing stores, groceries, hotels, and cafes. Each student's...
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June Frey, John Wellington, Emerson Medina, Andy Avila, Rosabell Martinez take a photograph outside the doors of Red Cliff Union High School. Santa Claus Rock can be seen just above their heads in the background and there is snow on the ground.
37) The Miner 1938
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"The Miner" was the official yearbook of Red Cliff Union High School. Each class has a 'class history', as well as photographs, names, clubs, and sports. Despite the small population and class sizes, many activities and clubs were offered for students. Impromptu snapshots offered by students are also included in the final pages showing a day in the life of Red Cliff and student jokes.
Heavily influenced by nearby mining town of Gilman, mine employees...
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Bessie Jane Milholland talks about her childhood growing up on a ranch in Molina, Colorado and how her family earned a living selling butter and other dairy goods. She describes trips to Grand Junction in horse and buggy, trading and selling handmade goods, and her education at the rural Molina School. She talks about her eventual move to Grand Junction after marrying her husband, Danford Wheeler, their life there, and the tasks of a homemaker. She...
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A diploma presented to Imogene Louise Nottingham Doll on May 23, 1941 awarded for graduation from Eagle County High School (Gypsum, Colorado). The diploma is signed by principal Emmett Trys (?), school board president W.H. (William Henry) Lea, and school board secretary Kathleen O'Rourke.
40) Lux Aquilae 1937
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Lux Aquilae was the official yearbook of Eagle High School in Eagle, Colorado. The literal translation from latin means “light eagle”. Each yearbook contains photographs of students, teachers, administrators, sports teams, clubs, activities, and the school and town itself.
