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

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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

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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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Class Prophecy Current Events of Tomorrow Broadcast May 23, 1960 Looking into the future, May 23, 1960, we see our classmates in their respective businesses. One look shows: China: The big torpedo boat, Zippit, reached here from America at exactly 9:36 center of the earth time. Crew' reports nothing exciting on the trip. They consumed one quart of milk and three sand- wiches on the way. They are said to have cut through melted lava for 7.000 miles of the trip, but encountered no snow. The crew, including Jack Hoyrup, Leslie Anderson, Bill Roberts, and Shirley Camp, reporter, was captained by the Honorable Jim Bateman, well known among students of Beaverhead County High School as a member of the class of ’47. More details will be released later. Capitol City: Governor Wayne Nelson conferred with Speaker of the House Jim Griffith and President of the Senate Gene Bennett today regarding the building of 30.000 miles of highway across the Atlan- tic Ocean in the near future. Chief Engineer Charles Crookshanks and his assistants Verl Sargent and Wayne Arbour, who w'ill have charge of the construc- tion of the watery highway, were also present. Pcdunk Center: Word has been received here that Mile. Janet Curry, famed Metropolitan Opera star, who formerly lived here, will give a broadcast over XYZ tonight. She will sing, “Yes, There Is No Fog in My Eyes But You Hollywood: Fairamount studios, headed by Brandt Casterline, announced today the finding of a new’ star, Frances Fox. She was discovered making sauerkraut out of garlic in an eastside apartment of New York. She will co-star with Rodney Foster in the latest picture release, “Flames of Youth Fay Burrell beat out the plot and the lighting effects are by Gene Hildreth. This picture has taken three and a half days to produce at a cost of the stupendous sum of $6.50. Chicago: Mr. and Mrs. Luther French announce the entrance of their daughter into Miss Dorothy Davis Select School for Girls at Bone Slope on Chicken Creek. Mrs. French was formerly Miss Jean Hillstead. Des Moines, Iowa: The annual convention of the Windy Liars Club is in session here this week. Pres- ident Bill Bridenstine presided over the opening ses- sion. Miss Wanda Glassey, who won the prize last year for telling the biggest lie, was a guest of honor at a banquet given at Fred AnbourJs Hotel last eve- ning. The principal speaker of the evening was Lowell Hildreth, past president of the club, and the present international president of the club. This club has the largest membership of all the clubs of this type in existence. Midway Pacific Ocean: The Pacific Ocean swim- mers passed this point early this morning. They seemed in the best of spirits. They lunched on pop- corn and hot dogs before continuing their swim across the ocean. John Osborne was first in swim- ming time, with Art McLaren paddling a close second. Paris: Madame Dorothy Tyro, worlds foremost designer of dogs’ clothing, announces that she will enter the field of designing women's clothing next fall. She predicts that her styles will set the pace for the whole world of fashion. Yale College: Coach Arley McLaren of the Yale football squad, announced here today that he expects to whitewash the team of Coach Bruce Jardine of the Army when the two squads clash in the California Rose Bowl. Battle Creek Sanitarium: Dr. Lois Sacry today- announced that the sanitarium staff had discovered a way to combat laziness in school students. This new discovery is expected to revolutionize the schol- astic records of the nation. In her studies. Dr. Sacry was ably assisted by Verda Howard, Mary Louise Buhrer, and Margaret Eighorn who used B.C.H.S. students for guinea pigs. Wrigle.v Field: One of the world’s latest best sellers seems to be “Lovemaking and Date Book Combined. The American expert, Harold O’Con- nell is credited with the writing and it is being pub- lished by The Darwin Peterson Publishing Company. Bo ton: The new revival song hit of the season, “Three Little Fishies,” is the work of that famous composer of Tin Pan Alley, Margret Deatsch. Mar- gret is the sensation of the hour. She was inspired by watching fish in a dish. Mars: Sir Benjamin Davis set a new world's record here today for an automobile speed when he went down the course at 500 miles an hour. You know how Bennie used to make everyone eat his dust back there in his hi »h school days. He is still doing it. What a speed! Butte: In the office of the world’s largest news- paper is the managing editor, Frances Helming. She features “Day by Day With Dolly” which is written by Dolly Paddock. Another special column which just appeared is “Fire-fighting with Fitzy ’ written by the Roving Reporter Wanda Fitzsimmons. Sauertown: A newr town has been founded to commemorate the greatest of all football players. Merle Sauer. The town is being designed by Ra- mona Simon, architect, and built by Tom Tucker, multi-millionaire. Chicago: The medal of aw'ard for science service is to be given, we hear, to Ford Knight. That little bundle of brains discovered a way to extract energy from a snowflake and make enough electric current to make water flow' uphill at Niagara Falls. Will wonders never cease! New York: A motorless automobile has just been invented. Two brilliant scientists have the patent. They are the great and inestimable Mary Long and Gerry Gillies. St. Louis: Norah Richardson, Carol Guidici and Arnold Paddock, under the direction of Budd Scott, have started a one-half ring circus. They have a fine menagerie. Miami: The Warner Model Agency, headed by Marcia Warner, made a big find on the beach today. Leah J. Johnson, just rescued from drowning by Ruth Sinclair, signed a contract for modeling as soon as she was revived. Thats all of the Current Events of Tomorrow for this time. Tune in again next year for more events. Same time, same station.