Helena High School - Vigilante Yearbook (Helena, MT)

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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.

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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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JOAN ALLEN Health to you, and wealth to you and the best that life can give you. Band 1, 2 3, 4: GAA 1, 2, 3: Spanish Club 1, 2: Basketball 1, 2, 3: Volleyball 1, 2 3: Ping Pong 1, 2, 3: Badminton 1, 2, 3: fumbling 1, 2. ROBERT JOSEPH AUSTIN G A A K B H Golden haired Apollo had nothing on Bob. Junior Prom 3. RACE VIRGINIA BAUSCH It's nice to be natural when your naturally nice. Pep Club 1, 2: Hi-Y 2, 3, 4. LEVA BENJAMIN A girl who's always in for fun and still is quite a stu- dent. Student Couneil 3: Hi-Y 3, 4. LYCE IRENE BEVANS Full of loads of fuu and jokes, Alyce pleases many folks. Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4: GAA 2, 3, 4: Spanish Club 3, 4: Hi-Y 2, 3: Ski Club 2: Debate Club 1, 2: Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4: Field Hockey 2, 3: Badminton 1, 2, 3, 4: Tumbling 1, 2, 3: Soft- ball 1, 2. ATHERINE HELEN LACKER Makes the best of everything, and thinks the best of every- body. Pep Club 3: GAA 2: Latin Club 2, 3, 4. ELEN MARGARET BOND Cute and peppy-fairly tall, but happy-go-luoky and liked by all. Pep Club 1, 2, 3: GAA 1, 2: Vigilante Staff 4: Nugget Staff 3, 4: Flagtwirler 3, 4: Hi-Y 2, 3, 4: Basketball 1, 2: Volleyball 1, 2: Field Hockey 2: Badminton 2: Tumbling 1: Softball 1. MOURIEL BOTTOMLY vvllll, Wigor and VVitality. Missoula 1: Pep Club 3: GAA 2, 3, 4: Student Council 2: Philharmonic 3, 4: Spanish Club 3, 4: Hi-Y 2, 3: H-Club 4: Basketball 2, 3 4: Volley- ball 2, 3, 4. CHARLES WELBURN BRADHAM Charles is bound for the Army Air Corps where we know he'll make a wonderful st-ore. Student Council 3: Junior Prom 3: Senior Barn Dance 4, 3-T-77 4: Hi-Dive Commit- tee 4: Class Treasurer 3. BETTY JEAN BRIDGES This pretty dark-eyed darling' brunette is one that everyone wishes they'd met. Pep Club 1. 2, 3, 4: GAA 1, 2: Latin Club 1, 2: Hi-Y 2: National Honor Society 4: H- Club 3, 4: Junior Prom 3: Cheerleader 2, 3, 4: Basketball 1, 2: Field Hockey 1, 2: Bad- minton 1, 2: Tumbling 1, 2. BRUCE WERNER ANDERSON Great men die young. Don't feel so well myself. Great Falls 1: Vigilante Staff 4: Nugget Staff 4: Junior Prom 3: Senior Barn Dance 4: Ski Club 3, 4. RICHARD BAKER C S With paint brush in hand, he has many a fan. Junior Prom 3: Senior Barn ilance 4: Art Club 1, 2: Drama LARA ELIZABETH BEAN Why are the brilliant ones so shy? Alberta, Canada 1, 2: National Honor Society 4: Hi-Y 4. IGVALD LEWIS BERG We know not what he is thinking for he is the quiet kind. Student Council 3: Junior Prom 3: Senior Barn Dance 4: Radio Club 3: Intramural Basketball 3. MARILYN BIFFLE Every woman has her devilish moments. Billings 2, Pep Club 3: GAA 3, 4: Philharmonic 4: Spanish Club 3: Hi-Y 3, 4: H-Club 4: Basketball 3, 4: Volleyball 3, gg :Hug Pong 3, 4: Badminton , . IRENE BOMPART This black-haired d a ln s el named Irene 'is the idol of many a dream. Pep Club 1: GAA 1, 2, 3: Stu- dent Council 2, 4: Latin Club l, 3, 4: Hi-Y 3, 4: Library Staff 3: Volleyball 1, 2: Field Hockey 1, 2: Badminton 1, 2: Tumbling 1. AUDREY LOUISE BOONE Don't take life too seriously, you'Il never get out alive any- how. Home Ee. Club 1: Library Staff 1. MARY JOY BOWDEN Always obliging, always neat, smart as a whip, and oh, so sweet. Pep Club 1, 2, 3: Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4: GAA 1, 2, 3, 4: Vigi- lante Staff 4: National Honor Society 3, 4: French Club 1, 2,: Hi-Y 2, 3, 4: H-Club 4: Library Staff 2: Office Staff 2: Radio Club 4: Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4: Valedictorian. BETTY LOU AFTON BREWER A likeable girl with a likeable way. Pep Club 11 GAA 2: Hi-Y 22 llnsketball 1, 2: Volleyball 1, 2: Field Hockey 1, 2: Badmin- ton 1: Tumbling 2: Softball 1. JIM M. BRINKER l often tell myself that there is more to me than people think. Band 4: removed to Butte second semester, 4.