Beaverhead County High School - Beaver Yearbook (Dillon, MT)

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Class History On September 4, 1943. a group of fifty-four be- wildered freshmen entered Beaverhead County High School. The following were the members: Wayne Arbour, Norman Banks, Jim Bateman. Eugene Ben- nett, Wanda Blomquist. Verla Bowring, Bill Briden- stine. Fay Burrell, Shirley Camp. Brandt Casterline, Janet Curry. Margret Deatsch. Benny Davis, Doro- thy Jean Davis, Wanda Fitzsimmons, Barbara Fay, Rodney Foster, Frances Fox, Luther French, Geral- dine Gillies, Jim Griffith, Carol Guidici, Bill Hazlett, Frances Helming, Jean Hillstead, Verda Howard, Bruce Jardine. Leah Johnson, Ford Knight, Mary Long, Arthur McLaren, Arley McLaren, Dolly Pad- dock. Wayne Nelson. John Osborne. Arnold Pad- dock. Ruth Richardson, Norah Richardson. Billy Roberts. Lois Sacry, Verl Sargent. Ramona Simon. Marie Thompson. Tom Tucker, Dorothy Lou Tyro, Marcia Warner, Betty Nelson. Mickey Proulx. Peggy Smith, Robert Jones, Carl Miller, and Bill Nelson. Elected as class officers were: president. Bill Haz- lett; vice-president, Jim Griffith; secretary. Bob Jones; treasurer, Luther French; and Gerry Gillies, student council representative. Miss Madge McRae was class sponsor. The members of the class were slow in joining extra activities. However there were a few bold ones. Twelve girls became members of the G.A.C. Thirteen boys had a hankering to be farmers, so they joined the F.F.A. Some of the rougher boys turned out for football and basketball. Four girls joined the Senior Girl Scouts. All the girls became members of the Girls' Club. When we entered our sophomore year, we were more enlightened. We started out by electing our class officers who were: president, Gerry Gillies; vice-president. Wayne Nelson; secretary. Bob Jones; treasurer. Frances Fox. Wanda Blomquist and Mary Long were Student Council representatives. Miss Evelyn Mikkelsen and John Hartwig were class sponsors. Bob Jones moved to Sheridan and Wanda Glascey succeeded him as secretary. Gerry Gillies and Janet Curry were elected to the National Honor Society. Two members were initiated into the “B” club. Thy were Jim Bateman and Arley McLaren. Fifteen girls were members of G.A.C. Five girls undertook flag swinging. A few members showed their talent in the operetta, “Firefly.” The sopho- Class Will We, the senior class of 1947, leave some of our most precious belongings to those whom we believe need them most. To the freshman class we give our manners and obedience, also our industriousness. To the sophomores we present our scholarships, honors, and all of our outstanding feats of bravery. To the juniors we will our good looks, naturally curly hair, and tiny feet. To the teachers we will our knowledge so they may pass it on to the other classes. mores were represented in the music department by Verl Sargent. Eugene Bennett, Janet Curry, Gerry Gillies, Dolly Paddock, Margret Deatsch. Shirley Camp. Bennie Davis, Dorothy Jean Davis, and Jean Hillstead. Verl and Eugene were awarded music letters. There were fifty-five members in the junior class. The class officers elected the first day were; presi- dent, Wayne Nelson; vice-president. Mary Long; sec- retary, Carol Guidici; treasurer, Luther French. We were quite active this year. We gave a harvest dance during football season and gave the Christmas assembly with Arley McLaren acting as Santa Claus a d handing out gifts. The juniors elected for Honor Society were Frances Helming, Ford Knight, Carol Guidici, and Mary Long. Juniors in Color Guard were Bruce Helming, Wanda Glassey and Carol Gui- dici. Eugene Bennett went farther with his music playing in the all-state band. Twelve members were in band and seven took part in twirling and flag swinging. Harold O'Connell. Wayne Nelson, Ford Knight. Bruce Jardine. Luther French and John Osborne were initiated into the “B” club. The class put on a play, “Out of the Frying Pan,” by Francis Swann. Our class sponsors were Miss Evelyn Mik- kelsen, Mrs. Claudia Faust, and John Hartwig. In the spring we put on the annual Junior Prom, having a Spanish Fiesta theme. Our senior year we had an enrollment of fifty- two. Class officers elected were: president, Wayne Nelson; vice-president. Jack Hoyrup; secretary, Luther French; treasurer, Billy Roberts. Nora Rich- ardson was elected to succeed Luther French when he and Jean Hillstead were married and moved to Billings. Leah Johnson was elected to take the place of Billy Roberts as treasurer when Billy joined the Marines. Student Council representatives were: Carol Guidici, Gerry Gillies, John Osborne, and Bruce Jardine. Lowell Hildreth and Wayne Arbour were the new members initiated into the “B club. Janet Curry, Lois Sacry, Ramona Simon, Brandt Casterline. Ford Knight, Bruce Helming, Dorothy Lou Tyro were the seniors initiated into Quill and Scroll. We put on a play. “Stage Door,” written by Edna Ferber and George S. Kaufman. Lowell Hil- dreth was initiated into Honor Society and also was elected Good Citizen by his classmates. At the end of the football season we put on a dance. Mary Long was chosen valedictorian of the class and Carol Guidici. salutatorian, by virtue of having the high- est grade averages in the class. The Union Pacific scholarship was awraided to Wayne Nelson. The class is planning a senior dinner dance to be held May 20. The annual you are now reading has been produced by the senior class. To the school board and janitors we leave the care of the school. Being a generous class, we also wish to make the following bequests: Buddy Scott wrills his regular Saturday night pow-wows to Mr. Bierrum. Dolly Paddock wills her interest in class plays to anyone whose destination is Hollywood. Jean and Luther French will their marriage har- mony to all of the unmarried senior boys and girls. Merle Sauer wills his curly hair to Bob Rutledge. Arthur McLaren wills his “fling the girls around the hall technique” to Fred Honeychurch. Carol Guidici wills her advanced math back to the school, also a warning (with a red danger sign) to any poor unsuspecting victim that might want to take it, Bruce “Casanova” Helming wills that “here-I-am-

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Nor» Richardson Nert “My Maryland 1. (Ilee Club 1. Hiris Club 1-2.3.4. Treasurer 4. Cirls Rifle Club I I. G.A.C. 1-2.3. Kappa Ij mbda Gamma 3.4. Stage Door 4. Pep Club 4. ('lass Secretary 4, Annual Staff 4 John William Roberts Bill U.S. Marines. F.F.A. 1.2.3.4, Boys’ Rifle Club 1 2.1 Iiois 8acry “Sophie” (.iris Club 1.2.3-4. Rainbow 2.3-4. Kappa Lambda Gamma 2 3 4. ••Out of the Frying Pan Produc lion Staff 3. Beaver Staff 34. Assistant Exchange Manager 4. Pep Club I Girls’ Rifle Club 4. Annual Staff 4. Quill and Scroll 4. Thespians 4. Glee Club 4 Merle Sauer Curly F.F.A. 12-3-4. Basketball Team 2 4. Basketball 3. B Club 3 4. Football 4, F.F.A. Judging Team 4 Verl Sargent Sarg My Maryland ' I. Band 1.2.3.4, Orchestra 1.2.3 4. Pep Band 12-3 1 Sunday Evening Hour 1 2. The Firefly 2. “Out of the Frying Pan Production Staff 3. “Stage Door Production Staff 4. Ski Club 4. Ski Team 4. Coeklepfie. for Case 4 Thomas Robert Scott Bud F.F.A 1.23.4 Rut Richardson Sinclair Sis Girls Club 1.2.3.4. Treasurer 3. G.A.C. 1.2. Kappa Lambda Gam- ma 2-3.4, Secretary 4. Glee Club 2. “The Firefly 2. Class Cheer, leader 3 Marcia Rose Warner “Marsh G.A.C. I. My Maryland 1. Sunday livening Hour 12. Rainbow 1-2-3.4. Girls’ Club 1-2 3 4. Kappa Lamb, da Gamma 1.2 3 4. Glee Club 12, Girls’ Rifle Club 1.4, Flag Swinging 2.3.4, Beaver Staff 3 4. Pep Club 4. Stage Door 4 Ramona Simon Frankie G.A.C. 12. Girls’ Rifle Club 14. Girls’ Club 12 3 4, Sunday Eve ning Hour 2, The Firefly 2. Glee Club 2.4. “Out of the Frying Pan Production Staff 3. Beaver Staff I Pep Club 4. Stage Door” 4. Annual Staff Art Editor 4 Quill and Scroll 4. National Thes- pians 4. “Double Demon 4 Tom Tucker “Tommy” F.F.A. 1 2 3-4. Football 2, F.F.A. Basketball Team 4. Stage Door 4. Sub merged” 4, Cocklepfiefer Case 4 Dorothy Tyro Dot My Maryland 1. Uh liih 1 2. Sunday Kvenin Hour l 2. Girls Club 1 3 4 Girls Rifle Club 1. Vice President 1 T h Firefly 2. Flag Swinj ng 2 3 Beaver Staff 2 3 Assistant Editor 3, Edit 4 Out of the Fry in Pan ' Production Staff Annual Staff 4. Quill an Scroll 4. Vice-President Stage- Door 4. Doub Demon” 4

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girls” and “the-resl-of-you-boys-can-leave” swarger to John Peterson. Mary Louise Buhrer wills Norma Magee and Pat- sy Paul to the care of Dan Scott (she is graduating with a keeper's certificate of honor). Marcia Rose Warner wills her good grades to Raymond Simon. Dorothy Jean Davis wills Miss Rickett’s under- standing way in 'business English to Rosemary Lane, who will be there again next year. Wanda Fitzsimmons wills her height and slim figure to Helen Boka. Charles Crookshank-5 wills his car to John San- ner if he promises to come out at leact twice a year to see what the rest of the world is doing. Jim Bateman wills his expert beer-bottle tech- nique to Janet Bridcnstine if she will keep on the job and cover his annual quota. Verl Sargent wills his noon-time passengers to anyone whose fourth period class is near the door. Nora Richardson wills her hep-cat dancing steps to anyone who can possibly take over. Frances Fox wills her typing, shorthand, and bookkeeping grades to all of the lower classmen taking a commercial course. Tom “Texas” Tucker wills his cowboy hats and lcvi’s to Elroy Wested. Ruth Sinclair wills her happy-go-lucky way to all of the juniors. That should make a good spirited senior class next year. Ramona Simon wills her pictures of “Frankie” to Katherine Jean Cardinale so she can have something to dream of in her spare time next year. Brandt Casterline wills his seat in the auditorium with the sophomore class to any freshman boy who likes blondes. Arley McLaren wills his physique to Bill Hill- stead since he’s “Arley the second” anyway. Lois Sacry wills her unfinished symphony to Dorothy Newnes if she feels she has the talent to finish it. Jimmy Griffith wills his “blushing beauty tan” to Delores Davis. Leah Johnson wills her eleven cats to the Home Economics Girls to be used at a banquet next year in case of emergency. Eugene Hildreth wills his height to Bernard Hoi- Ioran. We don’t want the college to get ahead of us. Ford Knight wills his dog, “Sooner,” along with Leah s cats to the home economics girls, if they save him till last (the dog). Shirley Camp wills her saxophone to Bonnie McGuire. Fred Arbour wills his chickens to the high school to take the place of the “cut-cut” girls that are graduating. Jack Stallings wills his fancy car to Chester Downing with the hope he will keep it repaired as well as his own. John Osborne wills his swimming ability to Clem Hayden. Darwin Peterson wills his regular school-holidays to anyone who has nerve enough to take them. Billy Roberts wills his wavy hair to Doc Romers. Bruce Jardine wills his way with the women to Jimmy Roberts, also any special advice he might need when mobbed. Verda Howard wills her “him” book to Virginia Gransbury. Wayne Nelson wills his private parking place on Cornell’s hill to Lambert Eliei if he thinks he can handle it. Dorothy Tyro wills her traveling salesman with his convertible and prefabricated hopse to Frances Guidici. The legal papers may be obtained at the court house. Janet Curry wills to Coach Morrison her long hair to keep him warm next winter. Gerry Gillies wills that look-in-her-eye to Miss Mikkelsen if she promises to wait until the freshman boys get adjusted to high school so that she can use it on them. Eugene Bennett wills his tuba to Bill Tash if he will be careful and not fall in. Wayne Arbour wills his power over Patty Hovde to Jackie Coppin. Mary Long wills her brains to the butcher at Robert’s Food Market. Leslie Anderson and Margaret Eighorn will their place in B.C.H.S. to Nora Jean French and Hewitt Martinell. Bill Bridenstine wills his title, “Buffalo Bill,” to Bill Brown. Fay Burrell wills her ability to get along with her sister to Betty Lou Lugar. Margret Deatsch wills her “rock of giibralter” (ring that is) to anyone who is strong enough to carry it. Rodney Foster wills his wolf instincts to anyone who would be contented wearing a muzzle. Harold O’Connell wills his dancing ability to Mr. Jackson. Wanda Glassey wills her place in the cheerleading section to Fay Waldemar. Bennie Davis wills his trombone to Clayton Hunt- ley so he can find some outlet for his wind. Lowell Hildreth wills his red hair to Eddie Davis. Wally May wills his skiis to the Beavers, if they think they can make a better dam with them. Jack Hoyrup wills his handsome ways to Johnny Ward. Smokey Paddock wills his sociology and econom- ics workbooks to Frank Merrell, also his ring-side seat. Frances Helming wills her interest in the School of Mines to any girl who likes boys, as long as they keep their hands off her deposit. This is our last will and testament and is wit- nessed and sealed on this twenty-second day in the month of May, the year nineteen hundred and forty- seven. The witnesses hereunto affix their hands and seals on the day above written. Witnesses: Evelyn Mikkelsen Joe Krall