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

Text from Pages 1 - 50 of the 1925 volume:

THE centennial CENTENNIAL THE CENTENNIAL published by SENIOR CLASS of the BIG SANDY HIGH SCHOOL Big Sandy, Montana THE CENTENNIAL FOREWARD. Another year is nearing its end and for those who have for four years labored and laughed with us it will be the last as members of the Big Sandy High School. May the pages of this “Annual” be to you a reminder of the pleasant events during those days. We have enjoyed your presence in our midst and we wish you the best of success and an abundance of enjoyment in the years to come regard- less of what you may do and where you may be. M. P. MOE. THE CENTENNJA1 DEDICATION To our parents who have so patient- ly and faithfully devoted their many years to the task of guiding us in our ascent from the cradle to the comple- tion of our High School Education, we dedicate this the “Annual” of 1920- CLASS of 1925. APPRECIATION To the people of the community who have so loyally supported the school and its many endeavors dur- ing the school year, we wish to extend our most sincere gratitude and most hearty appreciation. CLASS of 1925. THE CENTENNIAL JVl. P. MOE, SUPERINTENDENT. THE CENTENNIAL I. E. WHITE, Principal Science and Athletics STELLA HOLLIER Commercial and Music HARRIET MOE Social Science, Debate and Dramatics ELSIE SONSTNESS Normal Training RUTH MC MURTREY Mathematics R. E, CAMERON Smith-Hughes Agriculture Athletics HUTCHINSON English THE CENTENNIAL (SENIOR CLASS Lilian McClelUm—“Some think the world is made for fun and frolic-and so do I.” Basketball I, II, III, IV; Track III, IV; Deciam II; Domestic Science II; Vice-Pres. N. B. Club III; Pres. N. B. IV; Orchestra II, III, IV; Enter- tered from Winifred High School III; General Course. Dorothy Morefield—“Now good diges- tion waits on appetite and health on both.” Salutatorian; Debate I, II, IV; De- clamatory II; Vice-Pres. II, IV; As- • sistant Editor Annual IV; Glee Club IV; Class Play IV; Extemp. Speak- ing IV; Normal Training. Reynold Larson.—“A firm spoke in the Senior wheel.” Valedictorian, Debate II, III, IV; Class Reporter II; Sec.-Treas. Ag. Club IV; C ass Treasurer III, IV; Class Play III, IV; Asst Business Mgr Annua) IV; General Course; Adv. Mgr. Boost- ter IV; Sect. Athletic Association. Iris English—“Those who toil brav- est are strongest.” Glee Club II, IV; Art Editor Annual IV; Class Play IV; Class Reporter Booster IV; Normal Training. Sam Sprague—“If silence were golden I’d be a pauper.” Football III, IV; Track III, IV; Class Play III, IV; Glee Club IV; Orches- tra IV; Business Manager Annual IV; Entered from Box Elder High School III; Smith-Hughes Course; Circulating Manager Booster. Cora Parker—“She is good who does good for others.” Class Play IV; Tres. N. B. Club IV; Entered from Great Falls Commer- cial College II; Glee Club III, IV; Commercial. Alvin Jacobsen—“The tree of silence bears the fruit of peace.” Orchestra I; Football II, III, IV; Class Play III, IV; Track IV; Cartoonist Smith-Hughes Course; Assistant Cir- culating Manager Booster. Ethel Diacon—“She seeks diligently after knowledge.” Normal Training; Domestic Sciencell; Entered from Great Falls Commer- cial College; Track IV. THE CENTENNIAL June Bartlett—“Not as all other are, is she.” Debate III; Deciam I, II, Class Play IV; Glee Club IV; Editor in Chief Annual IV; Box Elder High School I, II; Great Falls High School III; General Course. Floyd Hansen—“My only books, were women’s looks and folly’s all they’ve taught me.” Cass President I; Orchestra I, III, IV; Basketball II, III, IV; Declam II, III; Glee Club II, III, IV; Boys’ Quartstte III; Track III, IV; Boy’s Trio IV; Pres. Ag Club 1st Semester IV; Smith-Hughes Course; Pres of the Ath. Association. Marion Heise—“An ounce of cheer- fulness is worth a ton of sadness.” Sec-Treas III; Basketball III, IV; Class Play III IV; Track III, IV; Literary Editor Annual IV; Commer- cial Course. Nat Gaines—“Happy am I, with a heart carefree, Oh, wliy can’t the rest of you be like me?”’ Football III, IV; Basketball II, III; Track III, IV; Deciam IV; Debate III; Athletic Editor Annual IV; En- tered from Flaxville III; Class Play III, IV; Vice-Pres. Ag Club 2nd Se- mester IV; Business Manager Boost- er IV; Smith Hughes Course. Signe Bergby—“She can sing like a lark from dawn till dark.” Glee Club IV; Girl’s Quartette TV; Track IV; Senior Class Play; Bas- ketball IV; Class Reporter IV; Com- mercial Course. David Mos—“His presence is always known by the loudness of his quiet- ness.” Football III, IV; Basketball IV; Track III, IV; Class Play IV; Stock Judging IV; Smith-Hughes Course. Sadie Hakensen—“A daughter of the Gods-divinely tall and most divinely fair.” Glee Club I, II, III, IV; Girl’s Quart- ette IV; Senior Class Play; Tr ck IV7; Alumni IV; Commercial Course. SENIOR CLASS THE CENTENNIAL CLASS WILL We the Senior Class of ’25 of the Big Sandy High School, believing that the day is near at hand when we, as Seniors, shall be no more, and further believing that we can not leave this life, our friends and acquaintances, with- out making due preparation for this sad departure, have decided to make this our last will and testment. We as a class, who have weathered many a tempest and withstood just as many temptations, do beseech the Juniors to live and grow in grace and holiness, especially with the English teacher if they ever hope to reach those higher regions from which we are now so soon to pass. I, June Bartlett, hereby will my position as Editor-in-Chief of the annual to anyone who is sufficiently non compas mentus to accept it. I, Signe Bergby, leave my “boyish bob” to Mrs. Moe hoping that Prof survives the shock. I, Ethel Diacon, bequeath my entensive smile to Ted Homan with the re- quest that he exercise it daily. I, Iris English, do will my efficiency as guardian angel to Hazel Flat- ness warning her not to discourage too many young Valentinoes. I, Nat Gaines, will my grouch and ability to tend to my own business to llap Snow, demanding that he use it. I, Sadie Hakensen, leave my sedate disposition to Kathryn McMillian. I, Floyd Hansen, do hereby will and bequeath my shiekish tendencies to some other round head. I, Marion Heise, leave some of my extra altitude to Celia Larson. I, Alvin Jacobsen, thinking that my trait of disturbing no one could be put to good advantage by Thorald Cowger and hereby bequeath it to him. I, Reynold Larson, do bequeath my ability to “get in good” with the “bouncer” to Leslie Miller. I, Lilian McClellan, the president for two years bequeath my enchant- ing brown eyes and tempting kisses to Ursula Craft. I, David Moe, bequeath my track speed to any one who can overtake me. I, Dorothy Morefield, will to Lavina Inglebretson my stand in with Boy students hoping she uses it as artfully as I did. I, Cora Parker, do bequeath to whomever so desires the task of filling Mr. Whites number 10's and rule supremely over that cosmopolitan aggrega- tion known as the assembly. I, Sam Sprague, will to Ben Worstell my ability to love and be love-1 at first sight only. Signed, sealed and executed this twenty-eighth day of April, in the year of our Lord, 1925. Class of '25. —REYNOLD LARSON --------o--------- Miss Sonsteness (In hygiene class) A man threw his plug of tobacco away after he had chewed it for twenty years --------o--------- Green Freshie: The zloty, Poland’s new coin is no doubt designed for zlot machines. ----------o---------- Sam: I am going to marry a girl who can take a joke. Art: Don't worry thats the only kind of a girl you’ll get. THE CENTENNIAL CLASS PROPHECY As I looked back over the last ten years of my life a picture of the graduating: class of 1925 came before my eyes. We were all at supper at the Bear Paw Cafe and after the toasts had been given we all pledged to meet at the old place on May 22, 1935 for a class reunion. That picture faded away and one of the reunion came to me and while the pleasure of of it is still fresh in my mind I want to share it with $ou, my other former schoolmates. I had not realized how quickly ten years can pass until it came time for me to go and then I was all excited at the prospect of the long trip and of seeing all my old classmates again. We had scattered to all parts of the United States and had almost lost track of some of the class but I expected to see every member at the reunion. Soon it was May 21, and I had passed Fort Benton on my trip. I look- ed out of the train windows and tried to locate some familar land mark but I could hardly believe my eyes. The country I saw was filled with irrigation ditches and prosperous looking farm buildings dotted the countryside. When the brakeman called “Big Sandy”, I was more surprised tnan ever before, for I found a town the size of Havre ten years ago. I was lost and had to inquire the way to the best hotel in town. As I entered the “Biltmore,” a splendid new hotel the first person 1 saw was Don Grubbs, smiling and happy as usual. We talked for a little while of old times and recent events and then he asked me to go to the parlor to meet his wife. I followed him to the door but needed no introduction for be- fore me sat my old time friend, Zella Vanover, now Mrs. Don Grubbs. I was glad to see Mr. and Mrs. Grubbs so happy and we had a fine visit before Don took Zella and me out to their beautiful country homo in his Packard limousine. I was delighted with the house and grounds which told me more than words of the success of Don’s agricultural venture. The maid took me to my room so I could rest before dinner and I did not see any of the other guests until I entered the dining room that even- ing. I looked around to see how many were there and sure enough not one was missing although some had changed in appearance so that I wondered who they were. We were not given time to visit before dinner was served but many a merry jest and “do you remember” went around the table during the meal. After the delicious dinner was disposed of we appointed Reynold Lar- son toastmaster. He got up and announced that each one’s toast was to be a brief account of what he or she had done since May 22, 1925. He gave his own first to allow us time to collect our scattered thoughts. Reynold had changed considerably in these ten years. He is almost six feet tall and well built, he looks prosperous, contented and very happy. He said, “I have spent four years at Northwestern University and took my degree from the law school. Then I joined a firm of lawyers in Chi- cago and practiced law with them for three years. I felt that I could make a success of myself alone so I started an office of my own. Last fall 1 was appointed United States District attorney for the district around Chicago. I will go a little ahead of the ten years and tell you that on June 15 I am to marry the dearest girl in Chicago.” After the applause that greeted this speech subsided Reynold called on June Bartlett. As she arose I thought, ten years have not changed her very much except to make her more bautiful and charming. “I went to Weilesly for four years and took my master's degree in Lit- THE CENTENNIAL erature. Then I taught English in Smith’s College in New York for four years. By that time school work was a bore to me so I spent a year touring the old world. Last year I was Dean of Women at National Park Seminary in Washington D. C. I like that kind of work but Sig doesn’t want me to teach any more so I haven’t decided yet whether I shall be Dean of Women or begin my life’s work in domestic science. I have been very busy but very happy and I am thankful for the opportunities I have had.” We could see that June was happy and by the far away look in her eye we thought we knew what her decision would be for next year. Next was Nat Gaines—I remembered him very well, although he was stoutir and had acquired a moustache the same twinkle glistened in his eyes as he glanced over the guests and said, “At first I thought it wouldn’t be worth while to come to this reunion but I have had a pleasant trip from my home in New Orleans. I suppose you are all wondering how 1 got way down there. I went home with a college chum from Dartmouth for a Christmas vacation. I liked the country and climate so well that after 1 graduated, with honors, from the law school I went back there to open my office. I don’t think it wa the climate that attracted me altogether for I met the best wo- man in the world and she has been my wife for three years. I am now State Senator from my county and am practicing law in New Orleans.” After this speech we all retired to the living room and listened to the stories of the others. Iris English was ready with her toast. “My ten years nave been spent at various things but mostly teaching. After graduating from B. S. H. S. I taught around Big Sandy for three years, attending summer school at Dil- lon each sulmmer. Finally I had money enoughto go to Missoula. I entered the art school there and fell madly in love—with my work so the years spent there seemed ali too short. The last few years I have had charge of the Art Department at the Great Falls High School and shall return there next year. I haven’t been too busy to have some fun with a jitney and a good! saddle pony and I am wondering if Don has either around here.” Iris is just the same girl we knew and loved ten years ago but she has a happier expression on her face that made us wonder if it was all “art for arts sake” that calls her back to Great Falls. This report brought us back to Big Sandy so Reynold called upon Ethel Diacon next. She is more matronly new and her face shows little lines ox care but she looks happy and contented and we all sit up and take notice as she says, “I am very glad for this opportunity of seeing all you people a- gain and hope you will come to see me at my country home about twelve miles southwest of here. As you know I took the Normal Training course and have made good use of it. I taught country schools for two years before I went to Dillon. I graduated from there four years ago and taught in Big Sandy two years. The last four years I have lived on the farm with my hus- band and daughter. My little girl will finish the eighth grade next year and then we shall move to town and keep her in school.” It seemed to me a fine report for all of us cannot do great things and I was glad to hear of Ethel’s success in the ordinary walks 01 life. Conten- ment is always worth more than fame. We all sat forward when Reynold called upon Dorothy Morefield for we had expected great things of her. I would scarcely have known her, she is much stouter and more sedate, but her smile brought out tne same old dim- ples as she said, “I am not Dorothy Morefield now. My friends call me Mrs. Hershell Hurd. We live at Bozeman where Mr. Hurd is head of the Agrieul- THE CENTENNIAJ tural Department of the College. Tomorrow I want to show you people some pictures of my family, Hershell Jr. Dorothy Jr. and baby Arthur. They are darling youngsters if they are mine and I say it myself. I graduated from Dillon and taught in the city schools at Missoula two years and then we were married. Since living in Bozeman I have finished the domestic science course at the college besides keeping my house and caring for my family. Next year I am going to have my mother stay with the children and I am going to teach domestic science in a high school near Bozeman.” The happiness on Dorothy’s face plainly told us that she had attained the goal she had set for herself when she was a Sophomore in high school When Signe Bergby’s name was announced I noticed that she was sit- ting beside a very tall man in whom she evinced cosiderable interest but I a.most gasped for breath when I heard her say, “I am so glad Floyd and 1 could come to the reunion on our honeymoon. Of course, we are happy any- way but seeing you all and hearing about your success makes us that much happier. I was undecided as to where I should go to study music after I graduated from B. S. H. S. so I stayed at home for a year, and rested. Then I began to study voice and piano at the Conservatory of Music in Boston. After finishing there I worked on Chautauqua platforms for the three years and have had a studio of my own in San Francisco ever since. Now that we are married I shall do whatever Floyd thinks best and spend my time pleas- ing him.” Can you imagine that docile talk from snappy, little Signe? There’s no ■lelling what miracles life will work. It was only natural to ask Floyd to speak next so after unwinding his long length (longer and thinner than ever it seemed) he smiled and looked at the crowd and said, “Say Don, do you remember how hard we worked dur- ing our Senior year at high school ? I have worked just that hard studying music in New York and much harder since then in Grand Opera. I enjoy my music very much and now that I have Signe to work for and to spur me on I am sure I can do even greater things in the future. When you people come out to San Francisco, come to visit us.” During these speeches I had noticed a dapper, smiling, good-natured, f.'ne looking man in a corner and thought it must be Sam Sprague and sure whan the name was called this man got up instantly and then broadened in- to a grin as Sam began his story. “It beats all how loyal the whole class has been in coming to this meet- ing and I am glad to be here to add my story to yours. First, I am married have five children, a home in Portland, Hudson sedan and am president of the Union State Bank of Portland. I acted upon the advice of one of my in- structors in high school and attended the Commercial department at Boze- man, after graduating from there I entered a bank as a paying teller and gradually worked my way up to my present position. I have worked hard, and many long hours but the effort has been worth the while.” We applauded him so enthusiastically that we scarcely heard the open- ing remarks of a tall, beautiful, dignified lady who responded to the name of Sadie Hakenson. She spoke very quietly and her interesting story is as follows, “I entered the Deaconess Train g School for Nurses at Great Falls in June after graduating from high school and spent three years of hard training. I saw and cared for all kinds of cases but my greatest pleasure was helping the doctors during a delicate operation. I became so keen a- bout this special work that I was given a chance to specialize In it during my last year of training. After fiishing -there I was clinic nurse at a large hos- pital in St Paul and now I am school nurse in St Louis, Missouri. I am very THE CENTENNJAI happy in my work and am glad of the opportunity to tell you about it.” Just then I heard Reynold say, “I think it is time to hear from David Moe”. The man who answered to the name stood up and grinned at us and instantly I thought of David’s contagious chuckle when funny things oc- curred in the assembly room. We didn’t have to wait long to hear it again for it came before he could tell his story which began, “Weil, I didn’t think I wanted to go to College after I graduated from high school but when all the class talked college from morning until night, I got the fever too and made up my mind to go to Bozeman. I went through the agricultural De- partment and since graduating from there I have taught agriculture in sev- eral high schools in Montana. I have always liked boys (ant! girls) and like to work with them. I am not piling up wealth but I hope 1 am helping boys to be better men and better farmers. I am interested in athletics too, and coach football and track each year. I am very glad to be nere, Don and I were always good friends and we owe him a debt of gratitude for our enter- tainment.” When the name of Lillian McClellan was called, I thought of her as she was in high school and as I looked at her I realized that time had dealt gently with her although she was more sedate and grown up now. Her first words were, “Gee, I didn’t know I was supposed to make a speech but may- be I can tell you a few things I have done in the last ten years. I went to a girl’s school in the east and took an active part in all trie athletics and out-door recreation offered. After I graduated from there I took a special course in ‘health-building athletics for girls’. Since then I have had charge of athletics for girls in several large high schools, but next year I am going to begin a new course of, ‘the use of athletics on husbands' and hope to be as successful in that as I have been in my other work.” We were all so busy remembering Barney’s athletic work for Big Sandy Hi that it was quiet for a few minutes. But the toastmaster soon called our attention back to earth by calling on Alvin Jacobsen. Alvin’s hair had lost none of its color but he had lost a few pounds of excess weight and had the air of a successful man. We ex- pected Alvin to take up agricultural work so we were surprised when he began by asking us if we remembered the cartoons we had to draw for English IV. “Well, those cartoons gave me an idea and I went to an art school and studied cartoons from all angles. I seemed to have an aptitude for drawing them and after finishing my art course I began working for ad- vertising firms and made good at it. Now I have a studio of my own and have a number of pupils. This trip home has given me some new ideas so I am doubly glad to be here.” Right then each one resolved to try to persuade Alvin to draw cartoons of the reunion next day. Marion Heise was called on next. She is a classy looking girl and just as attractive as in our school days. Her story began thus, ”1 am sure none of you ever thought I would be an actress, but thats what I am and I enjoy my work very much. At first the work wasn’t very interesting and I was often discouraged but I had made up my mind to be an actress so I plodded on. After awhile I was given an important role and now 1 am the star in the play my own company is giving. I am glad to be here and hope you all will have a chance to attend one of our productions.” I was so deep in thought that I jumped when my name was called and forgot whether I had lived ten years since our graduation or whether this THE CENTENNIAL was all a dream. Finally I realized that the crowd was waiting for me to speak and memory came back to me. “After graduation I went to Cheny Normal two years and then taught in graded schools three years to get my my life certificate. About that time I had a chance to go to the Hawiian Is- lands to teach so I spent two years teaching the natives to talk English. Af- ter my return I rested a year and the last two years I was principal of the Junior High in one of the schools of Seattle, Washington. I am glad to be back to the place where I spent two of the busiest, happiest years of my lif e.’' Reynold then said, “little boys should be seen and not heard but Don is a man now, we have seen him and now let’s hear from him.” We clapped for Don who at last got up and said, “You all know I don't like to make speeches but since I have enjoyed hearing all about you folks I will try to say a few words. I graduated from the Ag. Department at Boze- man, but the teaching idea didn’t appeal to me so I began to put inro practice a few things I had learned. They seemed to work out very well so I branched out year after year and things are as you see tuem. You guys can live in towns if you want to and hold down all the sissy jobs you want but as for Zeila and me, we will stay on the farm and be happy.” By this time the hour was late so someone proposed a pep meeting and led by Sam (who hadn’t lost any of his skill) we cheered for “good old Sandy and the good old purple, and gold” then bade each other a joyous goodnight, looking forward to several more days of visiting with the class and another reunion at a future date. CORA PARKER, Class of 25. SENIOR CLASS HISTORY The Freshmen who strated in 1921 in the cruise across the Sea of High School Education have traded their last ship and are now on board the “Sen- ior”. Our crew is happy, peppy and dignified. Although our number has each year decreased, our spirit is here. The first year forty-six was our grand total. The next year however, due to so many going to surrounding schools, we were only twenty-eight in number. The next year there were only sixteen of us to continue the voyage through the channel of “Juniorism.” Lilian McClellan, Sam Sprague and Nat Gaines joined our crew. Reynold Larson, one of the crew was success- ful in batting the “Debate Winds” and was on the frst debate team. In ath- letics, five of our boys, Nat Gaines, Clifford Flatness, Alvin Jacobsen aixd Sam Spiague were on the football team. In basketball, Floyd Hansen and Clifford Flatness supported the Purple and Gold. We are Seniors now and through for a short rest beofre taking passage cn the Ocean of Life. We have six added to our crew this year also. The new ones are June Bartlett, Dorothy Morefield, Cora Parker, Ethel Diacon, Dave Moe and Iris English. This year Dorothy Morefield and Reynold Larson are cn the debate team. In athletics David Moe and Floyd Hansen were on the Basketball squad and Alvin Jacobsen, Nat Ganes, Sam Sprague, David Moe, Floyd Hansen and Don Grubbs were on the football team. Lilan McClellan and Marion Heise were the stars on the girls’ basket- ball team. We are very sorry that James Mason and Don Grubbs had to drop out of our class but they will be back to finish next year. We wish to thank Mr. Moe for his guiding hand and also our instruct- ors for the help and great patience they have shown with us these four years of honest work. SIGNE BERGB Class of ’2b, THE CENTENNIAL CROSS SECTIONAL VIEW OF THE SENIORS NAME NICKNAME CHARACTERISTIC SAYING OCCUPATION June Bartlett Junie |Curly Hair My Compact? Dreaming Signe Bergby Sig Snappy Line Get Out! Scrappng Ethel Diacon Eth Unobtrusiveness Darn that Man! Talking Iris English Ike Engaging Grin Thank the lord! Studying Nat Gaines Natural Superiority I disagree Keeping fires Sadie Hakanson Dimples - Tranquility Oh darn! Saying nothing Floyd Hanson Swede Caveman Habits You're not so cute Making hits Marion Heise Hap Giggle Fer Cat's Sake! Gadding Alvin Jacobsen Red Freckles Silence is Golden Football Reynold Larson Little Orator Vrgumentativiness I’ll Tell the World Debating Lilian McClellan Barney Soulful Eyes Oh Heek! Flirting David Moe Dave Primping ? ! -!-! Killing time Dorothy Morefield Dot Artfulness Leave me alone! Outdoing Webster Cora Parker Cody Steadfastness Per Pats Sake! Chaperoning Sam Sprague Sambo Heart Smashin' Grin You dawg-'on old. Pleasing Teachers THE CENTEXNTAJ CROSS SECTIONAL VIEW OF THE .SENIORS—Continued future” HOBBY Favorite Flower Symbolic Meaning Moeing Crochous (return quickly) Western Sories Cereus (Modest genius) Hubby Jasmine (amiability) Jitney Spider flower (Not so bad as I seem) Airplane rides Narcissus (You love yourself too well) Typing Moonflower (I but dream of love) His Bug Tiger-lily (I dare you to love me) Boys Cate.1 pa (Beware of the coquet) Drawing Jacob’s Ladder (Come down) Late hours Sweet William(son) (Give me a smile) Farmers Tulip blossom (rural happiness) Fur Coats Harlequin (laugh at trouble) Herding Aloe (Misplaced devotion) Cooking Salvia (Untiring energy) Girls Hollv (Am I forgotten?) Uncertain Prima Dona Somebody’s cook Bouncer A good girl Second Caruso Snake Charmer Cartoonist Picking ’taters Undertaker Teaching Maybe Choir leader Peanut Peddler THE CENTENNIAL CLASS OFFICERS John Jenkins - Charles Cole - Terril Homan - Leslie Miller - Charles Ensley - Arnold, Bessie Cole, Charles Craft, Ursula Cowger, Thorold Ensley, Charles Flatness, Hazel French, Hilda Godfrey, Walter Homan, Terril Heminway, John - - - - President Vice President - Secretary - Treasurer - Sergeant-at-arms CLASS COLORS Blue and White CLASS MOTTO Watch Us Climb” FLOWER Blue Iris Junior Class Roll Ingebretson, Lavenia Jenkins, John • Jorgensen, Helena Miller, Leslie Mack, Myra Johnson, Gerald O’Malley, Nell Ray, Kenneth Worstell, Ben JUNIOR NOTES We, the class of '26, started out as freshmen with an enrollment of forty. Soon after school opened we organized. “Blue and White” were chosen for our class colors, and “Watch Us Climb” for uur motto. As freshmen we took part in the Carnival, and our reward totaled $47.65. We are also proud of the fact that our queen, Dorothy Morefield, took second place in the number of votes received. In our sophomore year we placed second with $56.17 in total profits taken in at the Carnival, the seniors taking frst place. Our class queen, Bessie Arnold, was named “Queen of the Carnival.” We were also well represented in athletics: In football by: Ben Worstell, David Moe and Terril Homan. In basketball: Ben Worstell, Charles Cole and Byron Conners. In track by: David Moe, Ben Worstell, Leslie Miller, Terril Homan and Thorold Cowger. On girls track squad THE CENTENNIAL our class was represented by: Hazel Flatness, Selma Simonsen and Dorothy Morefield. We conducted a refreshment stand at the track meet neld in May and took in $99.50. We did this for the purpose of getting enough money in our treasury so that in our junior year we would be able to send a girl and boy to the “Vocational Congress held at Bozeman eacft year. We entered our junior year with an enrollment of nineteen. We held a meeting at the start of the first semester and resolved to live up to our class motto “Watch us Climb.” The following officers were elected for the first semester: John Jenkins - - President Bessie Arnold ----- Vice President Hazel Flatness -...............Secretary Kenneth Ray....................Treasurer Ben Worstell - Sergeant-at-arms The weather has been rough at times, but due to the help of the faculty and hard work, we have all weathered the storm, and ai-o now ready for our fourth step in the great sea of education. John Jenkins and Selma Simonsen were chosen to represent the class at the Vocational Conferences held in Bozeman early in the year. Early in the fall, we learned with regret that we were to lose one of our members, Lloyd Mosby, who had been with us since we started as Fresh- men. He has always been an enthusiastic support:! of any class or school activity, ready and willing to do anything that was assigned him, and with a cheery smile for every one. On Oct. 27., a few days before he left, we decided that a little farewell party would be in order, so we took our lunches, (consisting mainly of weiners and pickles), loaded into a truck and some cars and made the jommey to Mosby’s, where we really surprised Lloyd. After lunch, the remainder of the evening was spent in playing games. A short time before we left our sponsor, Mrs. Moe, in behalf of the class, presented Lloyd with a belt watch chain engraved with his name, and the class of ’23. After a few farewell yells, we came home happy in the thought of such a cheerful party, yet sad when we realized that Lloyd's aiiegiance would now belong to some other school. We were very well represented again this year in athletics, our junior class boys winning the honors in the Inter-Class Track Meet. There is also one of our boys, Thorold Cowger, who by winning a place on the first debate team, has helped to put cur class on the honor roll. JUNIOR PLAY The one big event of the Junior class this year was given Saturday, April 18th. It was a three-act comedy entitled “Safety First. Through the hard work and efforts of our class sponsor, Mrs. Moe, the play was a great success. The proceeds were 8134.25. Our play was so much of a success that we decided to buy silk drapes and donate them, to the Community Hall. These curtains have been a long needed want. “SAFETY FIRST Jack Montgomery - John Jenkins Jerry Arnold ----- Leslie Miller Mr. McNutt.......................Terril Homan Elmer Flannel ----- Walter Godfrey Abou Ben Mocha - - - - Charles Ensley . Mabel Montgomery - Bessie Arnold Virginia Bridger - Lavenia lngebretson THE CENTENNIAL Zuluza................................Hilda French Mary Ann O’Finnerty - Ursula Craft The Junior Class wishes to thank Mrs. Moe, the class sponsor, for her efforts to promote the interests of the class. There will be one more big event of the Junior Class this year, the Junior Prom, and then adieu until we meet again in ’25. Nell O’Malley, ’26. SOPHOMORE Mildred Flatness Edith Black Ruth Johnson Geneva Pearson Myrtle Christoferson Louise Works Anna Kalanik Kathryn MacMillan Madeline Kessler CLASS ROLL Verlin Hurd Mami? Pokorny Vilgo O’Jala Elmer Lindstrom Arthur Holst Perle Cline Mildred McCoy Carl Christofferson Lois Jenkins History of the Class of ’27. In ’23 the class of ’27 known as a “Peppy Outfit” entered high school with an enrollment of thirty students. Miss Stark sponsored the class and with her help we took an active part in high school activities and made a very good showing at the carnival. Two parties were given during the year and the term wras ended with a snappy class picnic, at which we entertained the faculty and the senior class. In ’24 we took up the trail where we had left it the preceding year and in spite of the fact that nearly half of our number had dropped out, we de- termined to keep our reputation as royal entertainers and gave the initial party after the mixer, to celebrate St. Valentines day. In athletics the Sophomores were representd well for such a small class, Arthur Holst holding a position cn the football team, while Perle Cline, Carl Christofferson and Arthur Holst in track. In girls Basketball the class was represented very effectively by Geneva Pearson, Myrtle Christofferson, Mildred Flatness, Mamie Pokorny and Louise Works. In track by; Anna Kalanik, Mamie Pokorny, Geneva Pearson, Louise Works, Myrtle Christofferson and Celia Larson. The Sophomores owe a great deal of their success this year to the un- tiring efforts of their sponsor, Miss McMurtrey. We return next year as Juniors and hope to keep up our reputation as the peppiest class in school. VERLIN HURD, ’27 THE CENTENNIAL FRE,SHMAN CLASS HISTORY On September ninth, forty of us freshman found our way up to the high school building. After the first few days of rush and mad hunting for class rooms, we calmed down. Our class was organized October sixth and the following officers were elected for the first semester: Leonard Hetland, President Eleanor Hetland, Vice President Alma Ruhe, Secretary Ruth Ensley, Treasurer Herbert Goecks, Serg’t-at-arms Miss Hutchinson was chosen as our sponsor. Her help and advice has been greatly appreciated by the class. One of the things we spent the most time on was the carnival. Aside from having candy booths, a crazy house and a fortune-telling booth, we gave a Burlesque Chautauqua at the auditorium in the afternoon. This program was presented by Runoff Gasaleeno and his comapny of “Froscrastinatin Agrivators”. The programe was as follows: 1. Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms, by O. C. Mc- Comical (Leonard Hetland) and I. M. Fullahop (Herbert Goecks) 2. A Violin Solo by Greats Patafootski (Carl Christofferson) 3. The Highwayman by Runoff Gasaleeno (Harold Snow; 4. I Love You Truly by 0. C. McGomical (Leonard Hetland) 5. The Last Rose Of Summer by I. M. Fullahop (Herbert Goecks) 6. Lecture by Ima Screem (Ruth Green) 7. Cartoons by Dan I. Drawpunsky (Dan Cushman) The freshman also had the honor of having the Carnival Queen elected from their class. One from each class was nominated and out of the four the Freshman nominee, Ruth Green was chosen Queen of the Carnival. This is the first time a queen was elected from the freshman class. In athletics we did our part in football, basketball and track. The boys who played on the first team were: Paul Christoff erson, Virgil Prugh and Wesley Kimble. Both the boys and girls took part in basketball. Those who played on the first team were: Herbert Goecks and Leonard Hetland. On the girls’ team were: Ruth Green and Alma Ruhe. A large .majority of both boys and girls were out for track. One other activity which showed the talent of the freshman, was the declamation contest. Out of the six chosen in the preliminary contest four were freshman. They were: Ruth Green, Eleanor Hetland, Bertha Hokenson and Harold Snow. The class may be proud of these members who showed great ability along this line and have very good prospects for the future. AIMA RHLJE. THE CENTENNIAL ALUMNI Class of 1917 Name Address Marcia (Tuttle) Fisk, Tacoma, Washington. Marie (Tuttle) Chambers, Pendelton, Oregon Edna (Wall) Sones, Indianola, Iowa Class of 1918 Richard Worstell Smith Center, Kansas Class of 1919 Bertha (English) Arnold, Glendive, Mont. Hazel Hetland, Great Falls, Mont. Gladys Jorgensen, Great Falls, Mont. Zelda Belile, Big Sandy, Montana DeVere Day, Annapolis, Maryland Class of 1920 Dorothy Dufstrom, Great Falls, Montana George Sampson, Big Sandy, Montana Beatrice (Ness) Scarf, Chicago, 111. Class of 1921 Alverta Linn, Big Sandy, Montana Leona Wall, San Francisco, Cal. Liala (Wall) Galloway, San Francisco, Cal. Elsie Mack, Big Sandy, Montana Orville Tingley, Missoula, Montana Class of 1922 Grace (Maxwell) Martin, Kenilworth, Montana Marion Lund, Dillon, Montana Carrie Mae Ness, Big Sandy, Montana Edna (McMillain) Naylor, Tacoma, Wash Christine Kivilin, Big Sandy, Montana George Hofsomer, Detroit, Mich. Pearl (Allderdice) Hilgendorf, Big Sandy, Montana Clifford Craft, Spokane, Washington Pearl Hadley, Hopp, Montana Gladys Sturdavant, Hopp, Montana Bertha (Keller) Baker, Hopp, Montana Thelma Fouts, Missoula, Montana Raymond Flaherty, Missoula, Montana Stella Geocks, Kenilworth, Montana Howard Bartlett, Box Elder, Montana Esther Kuest, Big Sandy, Montana Cecil Mack, Missoula, Montana Lucille Pierce, Cheney, Washington Pearl (Marty) Smith, Wilmington, Cal. Warren McClintock, Seattle, Washington Jennie (Weller) Rutledge, Hopp, Montana Marvin Snow,Missoula, Montana Floyd Sprague, Tacoma, Washington Florence Vallie, Great Falls, Montana Fern Worstell, Bellingham, Washington Irene Vallie, Big Sandy, Montana Occupation Keeping House Keeping House Keeing House Teaching Keeping House Stenographer Tribune Teaching Going to School Stenographer Clerking Keeping House Teaching Stenographer Keeping House Teaching Working Keeping House Going to School Teaching Stenographer At Home Working Keeping House Office Work Teaching Teaching Teaching Going to School Going to School Teaching Home Going to School Going to School Going to School Keeping House Going to School Keeping House Going to School Bookkeeper Nursing Going to School Teaching THE CENTENNIAL Class of 1924 Irma (Arnold) Campbell, Big Sandy, Montana Lloyd Callison, Big Sandy, Montana Margaret Ness, Big Sandy, Montana Selmer Severtson, Bozeman, Montana Mary Linn, Box Elder, Montana Bessie (McClellan) Arnold, Box Elder, Montana Russell Hurd, Big Sandy, Montana Florence Everson, Great Falls, Montana Bertha Carnahan, Great Falls, Montana Lottie Heise, Great Falls, Montana Earl Schilling, Santa Rosa, Cal. Lela Robertson, Great Falls, Montana Homer Campbell, Big Sandy, Montana Clarissa Carnahan, Great Falls, Montana Agnes Andersen, Rosedale, I ong Island, N. Y. Sig Moe, Carnation, Washington Cora Simonsen, Big Sandy, Montana Herschel Smith, Wilmington, Cal. Christine Jensen, Bozeman, Montana Nettie Siebrasse, Los Angles, Cal. Hershell Hurd, Bozeman, Montana Blanche Marty, Big Sandy, Montana Waine Hofsomer Anna Andersen, Rosedale, Long Island, New York Teaching Clerking Clerking Going to School Teaching Teaching Farming Working Waitress Nursing Going to School Stenographer Farming Working Office Work Lumber Mills Teaching Policeman Going to School Going to School Going to School Going to School Deceased Office Work HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA The high school orchestra has appeared a number of times in public this year. Its advance, and success is due largely to the untiring efforts of Miss Hollier the Instructor. The six members are: Robert Sprague Lilian McClellan Bessie Arnold Sam Sprague Kenneth Ray Floyd Hansen ---------o--------- In General Science. Chuck E. “Why are girls and flowers alike?” Mildred: “Because they attract insects.” Mildred Flatness (Reading in Ivanhoe) “And so the Miller met his match. ---------o--------- Miss Sonsteness (in agriculture) “Tomorrow we will have a test over farm animals, including cattle, horses, poultry, swine and the county agent.” THE CENTENNIAL In Memoriam WAINE A. HOFSOMMER CLASS OF 1924 VALEDICTORIAN LOYAL - TRUE - COURAGEOUS THE CENTENNIAL DEBATE. After defeating Conrad in the second round of the debate league, the local team prepared to meet the old rivals from Augusta. On Friday, April 10th, Dorothy Morefield, Reynold Larson and Thorald Cowger, accompanied by their coach, Mrs. M. P. Moe, journeyed to Augusta to clash with their team. The question to be debated was, “Resolved, that the United States should join the Permanent Court of International Justice with the Harding reservations.” The Augusta debaters were Beatrice Stratton, Raymond Gray and Ruth Ogden. Mrs. E. A. Little is the Augusta coach. Big Sandy upheld the affirmative of the question while Augusta argued for the nega- tive. The judges were Mr. T. A. Walker, of Intermountain Union College, Superintendent J. E. Young of Stockett-Sand Coulee, and Supt. W. Kirseh- bergen of Shelby, who gave the decision to the Big Sandy team. The Augusta team showed that they had worked hard to win but their 1925 DEBATING TEAM argument and presentation could not cope with the local debaters. This is the third time that Big Sandy has met Augusta in debate. Four years ago when Big Sandy first started debating they met Augusta in the second round and lost. The second year we were placed in the Northwestern dis- trict and lost in the finals to Scobey. Last year we met Augusta in the finals in the district and won. After defeating Augusta we defeated Saco for the Inter-district and met Billings in the finals at Missoula for state honors. This year by defeating Augusta we have again won the district championship. On May 2nd we met Whitefish, champions of the Northwestern District, to decide the Inter-district championship and received the unanimous de- cision of the judges who were, Supt. J. W. Lenning of Fort Benton, Supt. L. R. Sherwood of Havre and W. J. Abbott of Harlem. This gave us the light to represent the Northwestern and North Central districts in the finals at Missoula. As the State Debating League allows only two to compete in the finals Dorothy Morefield and Reynold Larson were selected to represent the school there. On May 11th the team accompanied by Mrs. M. P. Moe, their coach, left for Missoula where they met Butte in the finals, but failed to win state honors. This is the second year that Big Sandy has won the inter-district and debated at Missoula as one of the four best teams in the state. This is quite a credit to the Big Sandy High School, the members of the team and coach. THE CENTENNIAL DECLAMATION Declamation this year, as usual, attracted a large number of candi- dates—thirty-two being entered. Miss Hutchinson took charge of the group and all went to work in earnest. Several of the members ware compelled to drop out due to illness. On April 24th the tr.’als were he’d and four girls, Bertha Hokanson, Ruth Green, Eleanor Hetlar.d and Katheryn MeMiLan, and two boys, Harold Snow and Verlin Hurd, were selected to compete in the finals which were held April 29th. This contest was held in the Community Hall before a large crowd. Ruth Green and Verlin Hurd were the two selected by the judges to represent the school in the district contest at Havre May Pth. Verlin Hurd tied for first place. On a second consultation of the judges he was given third place. Judging from the number who entered declamation for the first time, competition should be keen next year and some excellent talent should be developed. EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEAKING This year for the first time the Big Sandy High School entered the ex- temporaneous speaking contest, held at the time of the district basket-ball tournament, at Great Falls, and was successful in winning second place which entitled us to send our represetative, Dorothy Morefleid, to Bozeman for the State contest. No special prepration had been made by the Big Sandy High School for this event as we decided to enter only a few days before the district contest took place. At Bozeman Dorothy made the finals with seven other speakers from different parts of the State. She spoke on the topic, “The Enormous Increase in Crime is in Spite of the Volstead Act.” It was rather unfortunate that she drew so difficult a topic and no doubt would have placed among the first three had she been lucky enough to have drawn one of the other topics, such as the Child Labor Amendment, or the Immigration problem, both of which placed in the finals. More work will be done along this line next year. --------o------- Teacher: “Give an example of an absent minded man.” Pupil: “One who pours molasses down his back, and scratches his pan- cakes.” --------o------- Bertha: I wonder if Nat loves me? Barney: Sure. Why should he make you an exception. THE CENTENNIAL N. B. CLUB ACTIVITIES Last year the girls of the Senior, Junior and Sophomore classes organ- ized under the name of the “N. B.” Club. This year the Club was reorganized and the following officers were elec- ted: Lilian McClellan, President Hazel Flatness, Vice President Kathryn McMillan, Secretary Cora Parker, Treasurer At the first meeting it was decided that the annual initiation of the Freshman girls should take place. This was successfully done, and the “Freshies” are now members. The girls then entertained the high school boys and alumni with a Christmas party. After Santa had given out his presents, the remainder of the time was spent in dancing. The next activity was the “mother-daughters”'party. Each girl was re- quested to bring her mother or “substitute” mother. A Short program was given by the 'girls and the rest of the evening was spent in playing games. Toward the end of the evening, the girls served a delicious lunch, and every- one voted, “A Good Time.” During the early fall the State Nurse, Mrs. Crochett, held a baby Clinic for children up to six years, at the Community Hall with the assistance of the N. B. Club. A little later the same nurse visited the grade school children and examined them for defective eyes, teeth, tonsils and adenoids. The N. B. girls helped again, getting some very practical experience along this line. THE AG. CLUB. The Ag. Club was organized in 1921 with the entrance of the Smith- Hughes course in our school. The Club has gained in prestige each succeeding year until now it is one of the leading organizations of the high school. This club is composed of students taking Smith-Hughes, and they take a great deal of pride in promoting its activities as they receive no aid in their undertakings other than from their instructor. The last year the Club has elected officers for doing this a larger number of the members gain the amentary proceediings. The Ag. Club has set aside Tuesdays of each month for regular meetings. The officers for the first semester were: President .........Floyd Hansen Vice President...Charles Ensley Sec’y-Treas......Reynold Larson The officers for the last semester are: President.................Arthur Holst Vice President...............Nat Gaines Sec’y-Treas..................Ted Homan The purpose of the club is fivefold: 1. To give members parliamentary drill. By carrying on the meetings in strictly parlimentary form the members are able to get a working know- ledge of how clubs and other organizatons proceed. This part is highly educational. 2. For discussing agricultural affairs in connection with our agricul- tural department. This enables the members to discuss important problems that do not come under class work but that are important. 3. For putting on social programs. In these programs the members each semester. By rudiments of parli- the first and third THE CENTENNIAL learn the art of co-operation and ways of amusing themselves by their own talents. 4. To advertise and boost the High School and the Agricultural De- partment. This is a day and age of advertising and we cannot hope to be known and recognized unless we advertise. The Ag. Club since its in- troduction has helped the farmers in many ways. 5. To create a feeling of good fellowship among agricultural students. At the Ag. meetings the fellows get together and learn to know each other- better. It has been the policy of the Ag Club to put on several functions each year, such as the “Father’s and Son’s Banquet” and the “Ag. Bawl.” This last year the club has decided to put on a series of rural programs in the adjoining towns, which has met with much success. At these meetings the programs consist of songs, recitations, demonstrations, and talks on timely agricultural subjects by members of the club. FATHER’S AND SON’S BANQUET. On January 26, 1925, the Father’s and Son’s banquet was held in the local Ag. rooms. This banquet is held for the purpose of getting acquainted and showing the fathers the kind of work their sons are doing. Nat Gaines, a senior member of the club, was toastmaster, and Reynold Larson gave a welcome to the fathers. The mayor and several of the fathers gave responses. Superintendent Moe, Professors Cameron and White gave ad- dresses on subject of interest to the fathers. After the banquet, cigars were passed around to the fathers. The banquet was attended by about fifty and owing to the interest shown by the fathers, the Ag. Club has decided to make this an annual affair. A short dance follows the program and then lunch. These programs have all met with much success and have aided greatly in putting the Ag- ricultural Department of the Big Sandy High School on the map. THE BOYS’ VOCATIONAL CONGRESS. On the morning of February first, five of us boys started on our trip to the Boys’ Vocational Congress at Bozeman. Arriving at the depot we found the train to be forty minutes late, due to the many boys on their way to the conference.. We finally arrived at Helena where we were compelled to stop over for about nine hours until the next train started for Bozeman. This train was more crowded than the first, but finally we arrived at Bozeman about one o’clock in the morning 'where we were met by Hershell Hurd, now a student of Montana State College, and who was very considerate in looking out for the Big Sandy boys. After a few hours of sleep we set out for College Hill where we reg- istered and were assigned our boarding places. This was not as simple as it might seem, as there were 1200 boys to be taken care of. We regis- tered in time to enjoy the opening talks which included addresses by the Mayor of Bozeman, President of the college, and the high school at Boze- man. Responses were made by delegates from Washington, Idaho, Mon- tana, Wyoming and Utah. The first talk was delivered by Ott Romney. His subject was on physi- cal education. He is an excellent speaker and a steadfast believer in his subject, the devlopmnet of a healthy body. If I had the ability I should like to describe the sessions in detail and bring you to see the hope, ambition and fellowship that was shown. Ad- dresses by men, famous for their work, yet who talked to us in a simple THE CENTENNIAL “straight from the shoulder” style, gave us inspiration out of their own and their fellow workers’ lives. They told many of their own experiences and hardships, of their strug- gles to finish school and college, and the rewards gained in doing the work which they liked. Nearly all of the speakers stressed the fact that among the raw unfinished recruits wdio had come to the congress to choose a vo- cation of their choice, were the men of tomorrow, men who in a few years perhaps will be the leaders of their respective vocations. They insisted that money was not the greatest measure of success but to succeed in the great- est measure of the word, you must render service for the value received. President Atkinson of the Montana State College gave several instances of the different types of boys and young men. These were boys that he had known personally. He told what had become of each and in no case did he find any of the boys who were dishonest attaining positions of responsibil- ity. The men who represented the different vocations did not praise their line of work with wreaths of flowery phrases, nor constructed air castles of STOCK JUDGING TEAM R. E. Cameron, Coach Charles Ensley David Moe Arthur Holst ease and luxury. They discussed their subject from an impersonal view- point, gave its possibilities in money, service and practical enjoyment, also its faults, discouragements, and shortcomings. They also mentioned the char- acter, temperment, taste and ability essential to success. At intervals between lectures wc were treated with music, singing and recitations by the student body of the college. On one evening the col- lege students entertained us wih a “stunt night” in which each organization or fraternity was required to put on a stunt. The stunts were very good and furnished a great amount of enjoyment. On two evenings there were bas- ket ball games and upon another a reception for the Governor. The Stock Judging Team this year consisting of David Moe, Arthur Hoist and Charles Ensley while not as fortunate as the team of last year succeed- ed in placing sixth in the state while they placed second. We are rather proud of this record, nevertheless, because there were around one hundred and sixty teams present. Our team took part iri the judging the second day of the Congress. The members of the team were lettered A, B and C and divided in to their respective groups upon reaching the judging pavillion. An instructor was placed in charge of each group. Then we were taken to different places where we were to judge stock. There were three class- es of stock to be judged; dairy cattle, beef cattle, and hogs. Before each THE CENTENNIAL class we were given a card upon which we were asked to place the number of our team and our letter A, B or C. We were given seventeen minutes to judge each class consisting of four animals, after which we had to hand in our cards to the instructor and pass on to the next class to be judged. After each section had judged all of the classes we were dismissed and permitted to return to the Congress. The next day the numbers of the first eight in the contest teams were announced before the assembly, so we were required to go down to the Agricultural building and give oral reasons for placing the animal as we had upon our cards. This was very difficult as we were all aware that the men to whom we were reporting were experts along this line. But we managed to get thru and place sixth in the contest. We of the stock judging team wish to thank Mr. Cameron for his careful coaching, without which we realize that our efforts would have been without avail. The final scores of the first eight Nihill—1,604 Kalispell—1,597 Chinook—1,549 Great Falls—1,517 o teams are as follows: Jordan—1,516 Big Sandy—1,493 Glendive—1,446 Butte—1,438 JOHN JENKINS '26 CHARLES ENSLEY ’26 FOOTBALL In 1924 football was a decided slump over our championship of 1923. This failure to carry the pigskin across the goal was not due to lack of work on the part of the team or Coach White. It was all based on the fact that an entirely new team had to be broken in at he beginning of the season. 1924 FOOTBALL TEAM Only two regulars and three substitues of 1923 were left to brace up our green, inexperienced men. Five games were played in all by Big Sandy. Four of these were de- feats. Other games were scheduled with Fort Benton, Chinook and Havre, but bad weather made it necessary to cancel these games. Although Big Sandy met defeat at the hands of larger and more exper- ienced teams, such as Havre, Great Fails and Lewistown, the wearers of the Purple and Gold showed the fight and sportmanship that has prevailed in Big Sandy’s teams since the beginning of athletics in the school. Only once during the entire season did we play a team of our own caiber. This game, which resulted in a tie was with Harlem. THE CENTENNIAL Many of the High Schools as well as citizens of the town were discour- aged hy the showing of this years team, but Coach White and Superintend- ent Moe declaftd all through the season and say yet that there is some very good material in Sandy High. ’Six letter men will be in their old position next fall and Big Sandy hopes to enjoy a very successful season. Coach White dfeserves much credit for managing the team in the way he did. -------o------- BASKETBALL Basketball was almost a repetiton of football, our team losing all game played except one. A good line of material reported to Coach Cameron at the beginning of the season, but for some reason the boys were unable to bit the stride furnished by last year's team. This is still a mytery to everyone as the team displayed plenty of ability on the floor. The same condition prevailed however, that we had in football, an entirely new team except for Hansen, sub center of last year. The team displayed; the same old fighting BASKETBALL TEAM spirit that is always dominant in Sandy’s teams but inexperience rendered them unable to cope with the fast quints from Havre and Harlem. Two regulars will graduate this year leaving three letter-men for the team next year. A decidedly better showing from the team will be expected next year. The players who deserve comment on their consistant playing are Han- sen, Cline, Cole ad Hetland. Ten games were played in ail by the team this year the season opening here with a game between the Town Team and the high School. B. S. H. S. was not represented at the district tournament, which was held ai Great Falls this year. This was due to the fact that our athletic funds were too low to warrant sending a team which could not hope to place among the first six, after the showing they had made during the sea- son. The results were as follows: Dec. 16—Town team 20 Dec. 23—Alumni 49 B. S. H. S. 16 B. S. H. S. 5 THE CENTENNIAL Jan. 9—Chnook 26 Jan. 16—Harlem 34 Jan. 20—Havre 26 Jan. 23—Chinook 23 Jan. 28—Chouteau Co. H. S. 23 Jan. 31—Havre 12 Feb. —Fort Benton 11 Feb. —Fort Benton 23 Lineup R. E. Cameron, Coach F. Hansen C. (Capt.) C. Cole F. L. Hetland F. D. Moe G. P. Cline G. B. S. H. S. 5 B. S. H. S. 8 B. S. H. S. 8 B. S. H. S. 11 B. S. H. S. 11 B. S. H. S. 10 B. S. H. S. 23 B. S. H. s. 5 NAT GAINES. Subs. II. Goecks F. T. Homan F. A. Holst P. Christofferson GIRLS BASKETBALL It was left to the girls to place the Purple and Gold at the top of the mast and the showing they made this year certainly indicates that basket- ball laurels belong to them. Miss Cushman is entitled to much credit for her efficient coaching. Sig Moe, all-district center of last year’s cham- pionship team is also to be credited for his assistance in developing a first class girls’ basketball team. Only three outside games were played this GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM year due to the inability to secure more with surrounding- schools. It is hoped that next year a full schedule will be arranged as there are some very promising candidates for the team. The team, was made up of two seniors, three sophomores and two freshmen. There were several other girls out who did very good work and will be able to replace those who ■graduate. Following are the girls who made the regular team: Marion Heise—f. Myrtle Christofferson—g. Geneva Pierson—f. Ruth Green—sub. Lilian McClellan—c. Alma Rhue—sub. Louise Works—g. Fern Cushman—coach. THE CENTENNIAL Games Played Dec. 23—Alumni 5 Jan. 20—Havre 19 Jan. 23—Chinook 8 Jan. 31—Havre 12 Total score—opponents 44 ---------o-------- TRACK AND FIELD When the call came a large number of boys appeared for training. None of the boys who won points in the District Meet were left to binl(i around and it was necessary for Coach White to begin at the bottom. The first test came when the Interclass Meet was held. This resulted in a victory for the Juniors with 61 points to their credit while the Seniors ammased 54. The Sophomores came third with 19 and the Junior High fourth with 8, while the Freshmen failed to place. The second test came when the Fort Bmton aggregation was defeated 71 to 55 on April 29th. Following are the results: 50 yard dash: Pistori, Moe, Miller. 100 yard dash: Pistori, Godfrey, Flanagan. 220 yard dash: Godfrey, Pistori, Cline. 440 jard dash: Holst, and Pistori tie, Moe. 880 yard run: D. Moe, Holst, Porter. Mile run: Por- Big Sandy 8 Big Sandy 17 Big Sandy 15 Big Sandy 13 Big Sandy 53 BOYS TRACK TEAM ter, R. Moe, Homan. High jump: Hansen and Morris tie, Pistori. High hurdles: Miller, Holst, Cooper. Low hurdles: Miller, Ilolst, Porter. Broad jump: Pistori, Godfrey. Ensley. Pole vault: Morris, Godfrey, Pistori. Discus: Hansen, Morris, Adams. Javelin: Hansen, Adams, Miller. Shot put: Morris, Hansen, Adams. The relay was won by Big Sandy. Individual points for the locals were as follows: Hansen 17, Godfrey 14, Holst 13, Miller 12, D. Moe 9, R. Moe 3, Cline, Ensley and Homan one each. The District Track Meet was held at Havre May 8th and altho tire local boys without Hansen did not secure more than five points did well as they were always within scoring distance and with another year should make a strong bid for district honors. Next year the meet will again be held in Big Sandy and it is hoped that it will be equally successful to the THE CENTENNIAL one held here last year. The track was regraded here this year and it is hoped that by next spring we will have a 220 straight-away cinder path. Mr. White will again act as coach for the track squad. -------o------ GIRLS TRACK When the call for track was issued a large number appeared. The girls were doing very good work and it appeared that we could have an excellent team, and that our chances for a championship girls track team were very GIRLS TRACK TEAM bright. With that in mind several schools were asked to schedule contest, but none of the schools were offering track for girls so our hopes were gone. It is hoped that next year we will be able to secure contests with outside schools and that this side of girl's activities will become an important phase of our school life. -------o-------- VOLLEY BALL Volley ball was another sport added to the Big Sandy High School this year. Arrangements were made for nterclass competition. The boys did not complete their tournament as the weather became too tempting to refrain from track practise. The boys had six teams in the field and completed the first two rounds. The girls had eight teams and completed the tournament. Each team played three games with each other team and the team winning the the largest prcentage of games was declared the winners. In this event the Seniors won the individual team event and also the class event. Next year more will be done in this new sport. -------o-------- Lloyd:—Do you believe in love at first sight, Miss Vamper? Kathryn:—Well I think it saves a lot of time. Miss Sonsteness (In penmanship)—What's the matter with your writ- ing today—new pen, new ink, new kind of paper or— Ethel:—No Ma'am, measles. Senior: You know more than I do. Junior: Of course. Senior: You know me and I know you. Miss Hutchinson says, “A ring on the hand is worth two on the phone. ' THE CENTENNIAL GLEE CLUBS Vocal music contrbutes much to the enjoyment of student life in the Big: Sandy High School. This object is acpomplished by training the differ- ent groups to entertain at school and community functions. This year there were about thirty students enrolled in the Glee Clubs of the school. The success of the groups has been assured by the cnthusiactic interest shown by the members under the direction of Miss Hollier. She has proven that she is capable of taking charge of the largest and pepiest Glee Clubs ever in Big Sandy High School. The unusual talent of severa: of the individ- ual students has contributed much toward the fulfillment of the purpose of these organizations. The opportunity for training acquired through mem- bership in musical organizations should be coveted by every student enrolled. GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB The Girls’ Glee Club consisted of sixteen members and it has appeared for everal entertainments, the most important of which were the Short Course Meeting and District Teachers’ Meeting. MEMBERS Morefield, Dorothy Bergby,Signe Bartlett, June English, Iris Mack, Myra Flatness, Hazel Haakensen, Sadie Green, Ruth O’Malley, Nell McCoy, Mildred Vanover, Zella Enslsy, Ruth Hough, Honora Hokenson, Bertha Hetland, Eleanor Parker, Cora ‘ —-7 --- The Girls’ Quartette—Signe Bergby, Sadie Haakensen, Honora Hough and Ruth Ensley have proved their ability as group singers and the spirit of cooperation which they have shown is highly commendable. ---------o------- Hilda F.—I wish I had something to sit on. Floyd H.— I wish I was a little boulder. -o- He kissed her on the cheek it seemed a harmless frolic, He‘s been laid up for a week They say with painters colic THE CENTENNIAL BOYS’ GLEE CLUB There were thirteen boys registered for Glee Club this year. They have contributed their full share to school activities. Kansan, Floyd Sprague, Sam Easley, Charles Holst, Art Hetland, Leonard Cowgar, Thorald MEMBERS Sprague, Robert Jenkins, John Worstell, Ben Homan, Ted Butler, Clnton Homan, Harley Hurd, Verlin The Boys’ Trio—Floyd Hansen, Leonard Hetland and Art Holst was a decided success, making its reputation at the annual carnival last fall. Every- one appreciated the unusual ability of the members and their willingness to assist in making the carnival a success. -o- SENIOR CLASS PLAY “Brown-Eyed Betty” a rural comedy in three acts, given on May 22, 1925. Cast of Characters. Jonas Hutchins....................... ,....................... Nat Gaines Violet Hutchins, his granddaughter...........................Marion Heise Miranda Hutchins, his sister, the minister’s housekeeper......June Bartlett Reverand Cyrus Hardy...................................... Reynold Larson Hiram Whitcomb, constable.......................................Sam Sprague Harry Leon, of the Vitinay Moving Picture Company.............Floyd Hansen Jim Blinn, a Boston Detective...................................David Moe Sam Mason.............................................. Alvin Jacobsen Letitia Starbird, the villiage seamstress.................... Cora Parker Lucnda Mason, Sam’s wife..................................Lilian McClellan Hulda Griffin................................................. Iris English Befcty.................................................. Dorothy Morefield Coach...................................................... Mrs. M. P. Moe THE CENTENNIAL GIRLS’ VOCATIONAL CONFERENCE The girls’ Vocational Conference was held in Bozeman November 20, 21 and 22. Selma Simonsen from che Junior Class, June Bartlett and Dorothy More- field from the Senior Class were the delegates representing our school. We boarded the train for Great Falls Tuesday afternoon, spent and en- joyable evening there and left for Helena Wednesday. Early Thursday morn- ing we arrived in Bozeman where college students met us and took us to the hotel for the rest of the night. Next morning we were taken to Mrs. R. E. Browns, one of the loveliest homes in Bozeman where we were shown every consideration during our stay. That afternoon we went through the usual routine of registering and were also entertained at an informal tea by the girls of Hamilton Hall. In the evening the college students gave a “Pagaent of Promise” at the Gymnasium, for the benefit of the delegates. The program was as follows: Episode I Prologue, Episode II Education, Episode III Secretarial, Epis- ode IV Agriculture, Episode V Science, Episode VI Engineering, Episode VIII Art, Episode IX Physical Education, Episode X R. 0. T. C., Episode XI Processional, Episode XII Recessional. As shown by the name, each episode was a “stunt” put on by the differ- ent departments of the college, showing, to a certain extent the work they are doing. As an example, the Art episode was represented by living statues, around which twenty-four girls dressed in the colors of the rainbow, gave an interpretive dancing. This was one of the most inspimg episodes of the evening, and its beauty should certainly have awakened the instinct for “more” in anyone even re- motely interested in Art. The close of the progarm was the candle lighting procession, in which the three hundred girls of the Conference took part. Each girl was dressed in white, and wore her school colors and a badge with the name of the school printed on it. We were all given a candle, and in couples, marched to the stage, where we lighted our candles from a large one held by a girl repre- senting the spirit of the college. After the march was over, we were entertain- ed by a pleasant hour of dancing, during which the college boys proved very friendly and showed us a good time to be remembered for years. Friday morning we all reported at the Gymanasium, ready for business. All day Friday and Saturday morning were given over to addresses and musical entertainment. The speakers were women representing different or- ganizations and schools throughout the United States. The most outstand- ing speaker of the Conference was Dr. Aurelia Rhinehart, President of Mills College, California. Dean Nordin, of the University of Wisconsin, also gave us two addresses, well worth remembering. Our trip was very pleasant, and we tried by our reports to bring home an idea of the pleasure and profit we obtained from it, and to urge others to take the first opportunity they have to attend a Conference of this sort. --------o-------- “A man is never older than he feels.” declared Nat. “Now I feel like a four-year-old.” “Mule or egg? Asked Dorothy sweetly. Arthur Holst: “Which is correct to say when leaving a lady friend after a rather late call, Good Evening or Good Night? Helena: “Never tell a lie Art, say Good Morning.” THE CENTENNIAL M o me- wg e t-H. me t7‘ A yy i ?Kcr to? fVe i hr ngs th Vs Vfdtchi . A« t-f £ ■ I} r e Tulips Ti . r � e«i Ai Nut Vlr. Kir� i ,r ,,Uu:r Janitor si.« !,r iilt ' ‘ � 1 S C i I i C 4cli i? r- e i‘ « y i 7 -, -A H 1 C?� c SNAPS THE CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL CARNIVAL The annual high school carnival this year supervised by Mrs. Moe was a success from every stand point. It was larger, better and netted larger pro- fits than the preceding carnival. Although the weather was not the best, the people gave us excellent support. The total amount taken in was $474.00 a considerable increase over last year. The afternoon performance consisted of the Human Circus, Sophomore Class play, Freshmen Burlesque Chautauqua and numerous side shows, such a the “Chamber of Horrors,” “Snake Charmers” the “Old Curiosity Shop” and the “Old Fashioned Garden.” In the evening the main show was the principle feature lasting about two hours and showing to a full house. This was made more attractive and enjoyable by the music most successful- ly rendered by Miss Hollier’s pupils. One of the most unique and popular features of this Carnival was the Human Circus, originated and managed by Mrs. Moe. Owing to the great demand, it gave a second performance in the evening and was followed by one of the “pepiest” dances of the year. The Carnival, which is an annual affair, has improved each year, the last event being the fifth sponsored by the high school. The next one now pro- mises to be better, and is looked forward to by the alumni as well as the un- dergraduates. --------o-------- SENIOR SNEAK DAY Tuesday, May 5 the dignified (?) Seniors sneaked away about 8:30 and the people we passed certainly had to excuse our dust! You see we thought maybe we might be caught in the act. We arrived at our destina- tion, which was across the river from Virgelle, safe and sound and then for the fun. We did everything imaginable from rowing boats, climbing hilis, pitching horse shoe, to catching snakes for Mrs. Moe. The “eats” however, seemed to be the most important thing on the pro- gram, (how about it Mr. Moe?). The lunch was a very good one, or at least it must have been as Dorothy, Iris and Mr. Moe were laid out for practical- ly the rest of the day. We had roast weiners, bacon, deviled eggs, COFFEE, (ask Mrs. Moe how she likes snaky coffee) oranges,, cookies, marshmellows and so forth. We all agreed this was one of the most enjoyable days of the season, but all were glad to see Big Sandy again. --------o-------- Mildred Flatness on returning from a visit to the country was told by Sevrie Williamson that she looked as fresh as a daisy kissed by the dew. “It wasn’t any fellow by that name that kissed me, but it was Les Miller, and I told him at the time that everyone would find out.” The following definition was given by one of the Big Sandy high school students in a semester “exam”. Extensive farming is when they raise the farmers over in Europe and move them over here. Intensive farming is when they raise the fanners over here and move them around from place to place.” THE CENTENNIAL NORMAL TRAINING DEPARTMENT A new department, Normal Training, was added to the Big Sandy High School this year. Miss Sonstcness, who is head of this department is a graduate of a four year Normal School course, of a four year University course, holds a Bach- elor of Arts Degree, and a Bachelor of Arts Diploma for teaching, from the University of North Dakota. She has also attended the Teacher's College at Fresno, California and has had several years experience in Normal Train- ing and high school work besides having taught in rural, consolidated and graded town schools. The purpose of this department is twofold: To train in academic and professional subjects and to train student teachers not only to acquire knowl- edge cf subject matter but to develop professional spirit which is so essential to every successful teacher. Montana employs about 5,500 teachers and three per cent of these leave their positions every year. The state institutions prepare probably three hundred people for teach- ers yearly which leaves a shortage of 1,400 to be supplied from other sources. Schools are often forced to take poorly prepared teachers who go out ■ o experiment on the young nr-nds of the state. Most of these young girls tea-h In rural schools where they have little or no supervision. To remedy this an attempt is made to give boys and girls who wish to an opportunity for some training while they are attending high school. Fol- lowing is the .program as offered to the students of the Big Sandy High School who wish to prepare to teach: Freshmen—English I, one credit, Mathematics I, one credit, Civics one- half credit, Vocations, one-haif credit and General Science one credit. Sophomore—English II one credit, General History one credit, Home Economics one credit, Mathematics II one credit. Junior—English III one credit, American History one credit, Review of Common Branches, one credit. Rural School Management one-half credit. Agriculture and Nature Study one-half credit. Senior—English IV one-half Rural Sociology one-half, Psychology one- half, Primary Reading and Language three-fourths, Teaching of Grammar one-fourth, Rural Economics one-fourth and Practice teaching one-fourth credit. Emphasis is placed upon the fact that teachers must understand the THE CENTENNIAL child at the different ages in order that she may best present subject matter in the most interesting way. For unless a teacher is able to secure interest and hold a childs attention he can not possibly awaken and direct a child's mental activities. Educational methods are changing and anyone who wishes to succeed today must understand the basic principles and the reason for these changes. In order to do this a teacher must have some professional training ar c! Normal Training given here will to some extent help to solve this problem. The Normal Training Club was organized the first part of October. The charter members being: Hazel Flatness, President; Myra Mack, Vic2-presi- dent; Bessie Arnold, Secretary and Treasurer; Blanche Marty, Dorothy More- field, Ethel Diacon, Iris English, Lilian McClellan, Selma Simonson, Hilda French. Lavenia Englebretson, Helena Jorgensen and Esther Kuest. Only Seniors and Juniors are elegible as members to this club. The purpose of the club is to better prepare teachers to adapt them- selves as leaders in the community life in which they will work, as today a teacher is expected to be a social as well as a professional leader. To show that the club really has this ability in leadership we need only to mention one illustration, “The Christmas Operetta” which was so suc- cessfully presented by them. The growth of the department may be judg'd by the number of Soph- omores who have joined the Industrial Arts Class. Watch Us Grow! MYRA MACK. o THE CENTENNIAL � I i USE i I ( Hi-Power Gasoline | Hecolene Oils The Ideal Combination ! H. 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