Great Falls High School - Roundup Yearbook (Great Falls, MT)

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HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL A. G. JAHR School Life? A story or a venture; A molding place for youth; A gay experience, full of censure; A place in which to seek the truth; A grinding task; a social whirl; A climb; a slide down hill; A constant striving for a pearl A fad; another frill. SCHOOL LIFE To work and love the work we do; To enjoy a game that ' s square; To grin a bit when feeling blue; With friends our many joys to share; To smile, though games be lost or won; To earn our daily bread. And when at last the year is done To fear no trail to tread. A -rendezvous with direction; A playground full of fun; With many, to clear misconceptions; With others, something worthwhile done; What ' s school life? To revive traditions; G. F. or Roundup Day; The junior prom; the school editions; The college days in May. Salute the class of ' 41; Captains, Prexys and Lee, k class whose lives are well begun; As sturdy as the finest tree. What ' s school life? To love the things you leave; The clock left on the wall; Your leadership we must retrieve. You ever haunt our hall. A. G. JAHR. I 15 1

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SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS I. W. SMITH In calm weather no one has any great objection if a good swimmer, alone in a row-boat, experiments with the stability of his little craft. But in stormy weather, especially if there be a group of children aboard, no sane person should rock the boat. This is mighty stormy weather for those who are trying to live together in the democratic way. Our ways of doing, our institutions, our ideals, even our national life, are under fire and definitely on the defensive. Rights and privileges guaranteed by our Constitution are being used to destroy the Con- stitution and the government it sets up. Those rights and privileges are not absolute. With them go duties and responsibilities, — limitations on the use of these rights and privileges. Misuse of constitutional rights is an activity for which there is no room or place in the high schools of this nation. Carping and captious emphasis on the weaknesses, sore spots, short-comings, and failures of democracy is an activity which plays right info the hands of those who hate democracy and all its works. An activity which should be promoted in these troubled days is the em- phasizing of those things that are good and commendable and even precious in our nation and in our national life,— the strengths, the advantages, the superiorities, and the successes of democracy. Naturally, no human institution ever has been perfect or ever will be perfect. But that fact should not blind us to the great advantages our ideals of government possess. There are few more important activities which any high school can undertake today than to inculcate in young people a m.ili- tont love for the ideals of democracy. ( 14 ] I. W. SMITH.

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VICE-PRINCIPAL 3 - ■ M L,. .-:; JLm MR. LEO SMITH A friendly smile and a cheerful greeting have won our vice-principal many friends among the student body and faculty members. He directs the vocational guidance classes and has helped many students obtain em- ployment. His helpful advice is sought and given freely, and he will always be re- membered for the fme work of his Patrol Squad. The work of a disciplinarian in a school of this size IS ordinarily a thankless task, but Mr, Smith has managed to give out deten- tion and retain the good will and friendship of the students as well. They realize that he is interested in them and their problems and always find his suggestions helpful. It is probably his understanding attitude, more than any other factor, that makes him so popular. DEAN OF WOMEN As dean of women. Miss Murchie has won a place in every girl ' s heart. Guided by her unbiased and sound judgment, she has done much for the girls of our school by be- friending them, finding outside employment, and offering her friendly advice. Miss Murchie lessens the burden of office duties through her executive ability and coolness in handling difficult situations. As a highly respected member of the faculty, she is a distinct asset to the school and has performed her numerous duties admirably. Along with her many official duties. Miss Murchie teaches a mathematics class and sponsors the Knitting Club. Not many schools in Montana are so for- tunate as to have a dean of women, and we are favored by having such a capable leader for girls ' activities. MISS MAYME MURCHIE 15 I