Helena High School - Vigilante Yearbook (Helena, MT)

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Class Histor The class of 1944 entered High School with about 240 members in 1940. Since then we have lost some members and gained others. Our class presidents have been Vivian Heiser, Freshmang Robert Hawkins, Sophomoreg and Connie Eckhardt, Junior and Senior. In our four years in High School we have sponsored a number of dances all of which we are proud to say have been successful. The theme of our Junior Prom which was given May 1, 1943, was the deck of an oceanic liner. The annual Senior Barn dance was held at the Old High Gym, November 24, 1943. We won the Vigilante cup in our Freshman year. This cup is given to the class with the most entries in the Vigilante Parade. We were the first Freshman class to achieve this honor. Many members of our class will not be present at graduation because they are now serving in the armed forces and many will follow shortly after. While I write this brief history many of our class mates are making our future history. AUDREY WENDEL.

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CLASS OFFICERS LONNIE ECKHARDT - - President ROBERT HAWKINS - - Vice-President ANITA BRUCE - - - Secretary BETTY SANFORD - - Representative KAY CUTHRIE - - - - Treasurer Senior Class President's Message Graduation Day! The day that We seniors have been working for, for the past four years is here at last. Yet that it has arrived, we feel a little sorry as well as happy. Now that we have completed four of the hap- piest years in our lives, we go into the World to face more difficult tasks than we have ever seen in our high school days. Many of us will go into the armed forces, some will go to collegeg others will find work of some kind, and several will make homes of their own. But, no matter where we go, I am very confident, after working with them for the last four years, and having had the honor of leading them for the last two, that they will be able to hold their own anywhere. The Class of '44 has had a fine chance in life and will work hard to make good that chance. I believe from its record of the past four years that it has proved itself worthy. With its competent members, and the fine opportunity that will pre- sent itself after this world comes to its senses, the class of '44 will again prove itself in the diffi- cult times ahead as it has in the past. We thank the faculty of Helena High, the su- perintendent, the principal, the School Board, the people of Helena, and the student body for all of their co-operation in helping us along through school. It is with regret that we bid our high school days adieu, and with eagerness that we challenge the future. CONN IE ECKHARDT, President, Class of '44.