Big Sandy High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Big Sandy, MT)

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THE CENTENNIAL CLASS PROPHECY TIME—7:30 P. M., Friday 13, 1943. PLACE—New auditorium of Big Sandy High School. SETTING—The new auditorium has been in a commotion all day, preparing for the reunion banquet to be held there. Pearl (Marty) and Herschell Smith went in their limousine to the station to meet Mr. and Mrs. Moe, who were to arrive on the 7:00 o’clock train. The members of the class thot they had given them time to erase the grime of travel, and promptly at 7:30, the old time Senior class entered the Smith home in a body, crying, “Surprise, surprise!” Mr. and Mrs. Moe were surely surprised and rushed into the room, forgetting collar and hair pins at the sound of many familiar voices. There was a hearty handshaking all around and everyone was trying to talk first, when Raymond drew the attention of the crowd by rapping loudly on the table and saying, “When do we eat?” Pearl, our former class president, then obtained the floor and in- formed the guests that a sumptuous banquet had been prepared in the school auditorium. In a very few moments we were all seated at the banquet table. Cecil arose to his feet and suggested that Mr. Moe act in his usual of- ficial position as toastmaster, and sat down ’midst loud applause from everyone as Mr. Moe rose. “This is certainly the most enjoyable and pleasant surprise of my many years in this good old world of ours. When Browning penned the lines: ‘Grow old along with me, The best is yet to be.’ he certainly read into the future with accuracy. What could be a greater joy than to be here with you tonight and rehearse the pleasures, trials, tribu- lations and accomplishments of the class of ’23 during the past twenty years. The honor you have bestowed upon me to act as toastmaster for this occa- sion is most highly appreciated. Being with you again brings back vivid pictures of our many pleasant associations during the three years we labored and frolicked together in Big Sandy. “Since Cecil was so kind as to call on me I think I shall turn the ta- bles and ask to hear from him.” “As usual, I haven’t much to say except that I’m making use of my knowledge I gained from teaching solid geometry when Prof, was gone. Well, I am now a professor of Math, in Harvard college, and I don’t fear my life either when I assign four propositions.” “There always were so many girls in the class of ’23, I think we had better hear from one of them. I’m sure Fern has something interesting to say.” “Me! Oh, is it my turn? Well, you must all have seen the latest styles right from Paris. They are the work of my hands. My establish- ment is patronized by the whole world and it fills me with ecstasy when I think of my celestial creations on my lovely and adorable models.” “I certainly feel it is my duty to call on Pearl very early in the eve- ning as she has done much to make this occasion possible.” “Course I haven’t much to say. I taught school a year and then Herschell and I were married. We continued our educational work and to- day we both have a B. A. and Herschell has finished his no graduate

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THE CENTENNIAL CLASS WILL I, Thelma Fouts, leave to Miss Dorothy Morefield, my debating ability, my bobbed hair, and sundry remembrances of a certain “Swift Johnnie.” I, Irene Vallie, bequeath to Miss Sadie Haakensen, my well-known ability to “knock ’em dead.” I, Floyd Sprague, leave and bequeath to anyone who can find use for them, certain articles of wearing apparel which I have worn at various times attached to the tail of my white sweater. I, Pearl Allderdice, bequeath to Mr. John Hemenway, one set of beau- tiful yellow curls. I, Stella Goecks, leave to Mr. Herbert Goecks my studiousness and ability to absorb physics. I am sure he will find ample use for it in the years to come, and I, naturally, wish to keep this quality in the family as much as possible. I, Raymond Flaherty, bequeath to Mr. (Scotty) Cameron, my pleasant fun-loving disposition, as Mr. Cameron seems to need something to break the monotony of his frown, especially in agronomy. I, Gladys Sturdevant, do hereby bequeath and leave my most treas- ured possessions, my dignity and soberness in class, to Miss Schurmann. I, Esther Kuest, leaving now to become a movie actress, bequeath the ability to put a punch into the H. S. plays to Miss Bessie McClellan. I, Pearl Marty, leave to anyone who can catch him, Mr. Herschel Smith. I, Florence Vallie, bequeath to Miss Alice Lee, one set of large ear puffs, one small powder puff, and two dabs of face powder. I, Bertha Keller, do hereby will and bequeath to Miss Margaret Nass. that well-known record for punctuality left me by Mr. Marion Lund and which he received from Mr. T. N. T. Tingley. I, Howard Bartlett, being about to pass forever from this school, have, at the insistance of several friends, decided to clear up for the benefit of the curious, the secret of My pretty curly hair. In doing so, I bequeath to Miss Selma Simonsen, one electric curler. I, Lucille Pierce, do hereby will and bequeath to Mr. John Bartlett, one set of solid geometry covers. The contents do not go with the covers, as I have digested them. But the covers were just a little too much for me. I, Jennie (Weller) Rutledge, having had very striking success follow- ing the instructions given in my book, bequeath, will and leave, with full rights and possession, to be used as she sees fit, to Miss Mary Linn, said book entitled, “How to Catch a Husband.” I, Cecil Mack, bequeath to Mr. Ralph Barker, the terrible labors and many hours of strenuous work expended in dodging classes and doing every- thing but studying. May he spend his time next year doing the same. I, M. P. Moe, bequeath to Prof. White the arduous task of spending about a quart of good breath every three minutes telling the students as- sembled there that it is not a period for visiting, but a study period. Signed, sealed and executed this third day of May, in the year of our Lord, 1923, at two P. M. by the Court House clock. CLASS OF ’23 Big Sandy High School. (SEAL) Signed: —Cecil Mack, ’23 M. P. Moe I. E. White

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THE CENTENNIAL work and at present is writing a book on labor problems.” “Ever since the debate at Scobey, Mrs. Moe and I have wondered whether Thelma finally married Johnny Dolan.” “Thelma arose amid much applause. “Well, I’m not the wife of Johnny Dolan but I am chief saleswoman of Swift's Ham Company, located at St. Paul.” “In talking to Raymond this evening I was surely surprised to find he was still single as he was always keen on women. Let’s hear from Dr. Raymond Flaherty.” “Of course you know I am located at Rochester. When I first went there the noted Mayo Brothers were my competitors. I worked with the city council and finally persuaded them that there was a way to keep people well thru proper exercise. The result is to-day, the hospitals have been turned into gymnasiums and Mayos' famous clinic i.s no more. But in place of it we have Dr. Flaherty's slogan, “How to Keep Well.” “When I came I wondered who the third lady at my right was, who had gained so much in dimensions. We'll hear from Lucille.” “Yes, I admit I've become quite portly, but the girls all say it is be- coming to me. At the present time I am Dean of Women at Mt. Holyoke College, Massachusetts, Little did I think at the time of the football play that I would become a real Miss Parmalee.” “As the evening is getting late I’ll simply have to call names and have you respond. Stella Goecks, the valedictorian of '23.” “I am the overseer of the Ladies Department of Montgomery Ward's new store located at Great Falls, and we get considerable business from Big Sandy.” “Esther Kuest. Of course we all get a chance to see her ocassionally on the screen.” “Yes, I am a movie star. At the present time I am playing the lead- ing part in the play, “Purple and Fine Linen” written by one of our class- mates, Irene Vallie, who no doubt will become one of the greatest American playwrights. Let's hear from her.” “I am very much interested in my chosen line of work and am es- pecially in the play mentioned by Esther, since she takes the leading role with her Art playing opposite her.” “Well, I'm sure that’s interesting. Floyd Sprague, next.” T have also made my appearance in society, playing for five hundred chorus girls on the piano that is famed for being the jazziest one in New York.” “I am delighted to find Bertha with us as I had heard of her work in India.” “My husband and I have just returned from darkest India, where we have been in charge of a mission field of forty thousand square miles. We would not have returned but I simply could not stay away when I received the invitation so came back to be once again with the class of old Sandy High. “Where's Pearl Allderdice? I hope she is present.” “Not Pearl Allderdice but Pearl Hilgendorf is here. Will and I were married ten years ago after we had both finished college. At present we are located at Rio de Janeiro, where he practices law and I practice domestic science.”