Helena High School - Vigilante Yearbook (Helena, MT)

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z luy. E nlnall wi N nulnlu ya N nunnlr if fQll n.v cE .... .... ...., ...... ...,.. ...... M ii ll ce s it 0 mi ce s In 1879 the first class of the Helena High School graduated. The school building was the old Central school, located where the 11ew building now stands. ln it all twelve grades were assembled together. Recitations were in small groupsibut the classes combined for concert singing and marching. Then in 1890 a great event took place. The cornerstone for the new high school was laid. A picture taken in 1896 shows a picket fence and board sidewalk across the front where Warren street now 1'u11s. The years passed along. The enrollment increased steadily and the high school continually grew to be a more important part of the town of Helena. Montana. As the years went on, very fine athletic teams were formed. In 1919, to all Helena's pride, the boys on the basketball team W0l1 the state championship and our track team then placed third at the state meet in Missoula. In 1920 the team did 11ot so as well, but still took the third place. ln 1923 it fell to fifth place in the the front again by placing second in the in the declamation contest. This was a non-athletic extra-curricular activities, as District championship i11 basketball, thus In 1925 the State Little Theatre was Each high school sent a cast to Missoula who was our Drama director, took 'fThe tournament. state, but the high school immediately came to state extemporaneous speaking contest and also new honor for the school. We were rising in well as athletic. That year We W0l1 the Mining attaining the lead again. formed by the various high schools of the state. during the track meet. That year Miss Fraser, Green Chartruscm over. It placed third in the Meanwhile plans were made for an all-state basketball team. So in 1927 it was formed, and Sweden Anderson of Helena became a member. He belonged to our team which placed third i11 the state, again. This honor was again won in 1930. Drama now arose to a prominent place. Last year Miss Eaker took The Happy Journeyu to the Missoula tournament. To our the state. More than that. We had the best Bert Connor, for the year 1932. Now let us turn to our class of 1933. Last and leadership of t'Rog Porter, our football progress was slow, but we steadily gained until Billings. Then at track meet this spring we surprise and joy it wo11 first place over actress, Joan Green, and the best actor, fall, under the coaching of Henry Fiske, team wo11 the state championship. Our we reached the top, defeating Butte and were well represented by Edgar Barnes, Dave Clarke, Jack Hoon and Finky Strong. At the sa111e time Miss Eaker took What Never Dies to the Little Theatre Tournament. We placed fourth, with Sarah Maude Poore winning the title of best actress for Helena again. Thus we stop-11ow to look forward, wondering and hoping for the future-that it may hold the good fortune and excitement which have bce11 ours in the past. MARG. BROOKS. -5-