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

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THE CENTENNIAL Sure sounds like John all right,” vouched Ted, “do you remember how he used to argue in class ? He surely knew his stuff though.” “How about Nell O'Malley?” asked Chuck. “Oh she is in old Ireland now,” stated Kenneth, “she and Steve went there five years ago and inherited a fortune when a rich uncle died. They are in the hardware business now and Nell's commercial course helps out considerably as she keeps all the books and accounts.” “We sure have a surprise for you guys though,” said Les, “its about Ursulla Craft. When I saw her over in Scotland I was sure dumbfounded, but when I heard she was married to Scotty McMillan you could have knocked me over with a straw.” “Its true all right ', said Kenneth. “She and Scotty are living on the Highlands of Scotland. They are in the goat business and have a vast herd of “goats and kids” Due to her High School training Ursulla has made a very efficient housewife. Scotty, who still scrimps and saves showed us that he is making a profit of one dollar and thirty-seven and three-fourths cents a day off his goats. He said, however, that he expected greater returns when the kids get full grown.” “Lavina must have taken to teaching, didn’t she?” asked Ted, when Ursula’s story was finished. “She used to enjoy all the Normal Training studies.” “You guessed correct, for once,” remarked Kenneth, “she is now a full fledged teacher and has about 75 pupils. She is teaching Economic Civics and Sociology in the Helena High School. When she graduated from Big Sandy she taught rural schools for four years going to summer school each summer. In 1930 she was offered a position as grammar teacher in Great FalTs, which she accepted and scon received advancement after advance- ment until now she is in great demand as a teacher over the state.” “I suppose Jim Mason and Abbie Lund were married and lived mushily ever after,” laughted Don. They sure used to be thick in school” “You’re not much of a guesser,” smiled Les, “Abbie and Harry Bitz were married in 1930 and this quite broke Jim’s heart. He went into the brokerage business and was fairly successful but he was not content with suich small business so he went into partnership with a Jew called Ikey Good. His daughter Ikeepa Good was a very beautiful girl and soon won Jim’s heart. Soon after they were married they started the Ikeepa Good Penny Store at Chicago. They have a good trade and are progressing faster than you might think.” “Don’t forget Myra”, reminded Chuck, after a short silence. “Oh yes,” began Kenneth, “Myra hit it pretty lucky. After she grad- uated she taught school for three years,then when Mr. Moe got the position of superintendent of schools in Chicago,111., Myra applied for a position as principal of one of the high schools, and has been there ever since. “While we are talking of Chicago we must not forget to mention that Mrs. Moe, of course went along with Prof, and has been a very efficient Debate Coach there since 1931”. “How about Helena,” asked Ted?, “Gee haven’t you heard of her before? You who are so well posted on politics and news. Well after Helena graduated she worked two years longer for Mr. Mills and then received her Union membership. After that she held various positions in Chicago for five years. By that time she was financially fixed to establish a shop of her own. So three years ago she returned to

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THE CENTENNIAL “I graduated with you boys and then went to work the following August for Mr. Brown of Box Elder. I worked for him two years and in the mean- time was married to Zella Vanover. But I got cold feet and took a trip to Reno to get a divorce. One year, seven months and three and one-half days later, if I remember correctly. I was married to Helen here,who has made a very wonderful wife. I bought two sections of land at Box Elder and have lived there ever since. Bytheway my family ought to be getting here soon, they were following behind in a truck!” Chuck was next on the program and began thus: “I waited until Celia had graduated, then we were married and went to live with my folks. We had a bumper crop in ’29 and so I bought this place and have lived there since.” “Ted I guess you’re next,” announced Les, “and if you tell us all about yourself we’ll then give you a report on the rest of the class. Ted had a long, sad, hard luck story. “After I graduated I went to college and took a public speaking course together with a course in law. I ran for governor in 1934 and no doubt would have been elected but for a batch of hard luck. While campaigning one day, one of the farmers had to take off his shoe, to get a tack out of his foot. He set the shoe on my platform and it got the best of my stomach and now I’ve been riding in the open for two years trying to recover my ap- petite.” “Hooray for Ted,” cried Les, “I knew you wouldn’t be an old withered up cowpuncher of your own accord. “Who would you like to hear from next?”, asked Kenneth. “Hazel Flatness”, everyone cried. “You tell them about Hazel, Les, as yon know her much better thanl do.” “I guess you’re correct about that,” Les answered, settling himself com- fortably in a big chair. “Well, to begin with, I want to correct you as to her name. She is now Hazel Hall. She and Earl were married in the happy'‘Ping time’ as Earl used to call it and weiit down to Pasadena, California, for their honeymoon. While there, Earl, who was always handy with machinery, was offered a contract as chief engineer in a factory. Hazel has made a very ef- ficient housewife. They have a very nice home and get along wonderfully well. Hazel invited us up to look over the place as she is very proud of it. When we went inside we were greatly amazed at the number of “little halls” in the house but refrained from saying anything and had a splendifer- ous time. 1 There was silence for a moment and then someone asked, “How about Bessie Arnold?” “Bessie is still her sweet self,” said Kenneth, ’“she is playing piano solos at station I. N. A. R. for Sears Roebuck and company. She plays won- derfully well and has a position in the New York Theatre as soon as her contract with Sears expires. She is getting $500 a week now and told us she was content to remain single as long as she could command such a salary as that.” “Say,” said Don, “Hows old John Jenkins, I’ll bet he’s a prominent man somewhere.” You bet he is”, Les exclaimed, “he lives at West Minister Abbey at Lon- don and is a writer of critics and satires. He handed us a lot of advice as usual and told us how to make an interesting report. He is a very distin- guished man there but expects to move back to New York soon. He has acquired a vast fortune. It’s too bad some of us couldn’t be bom as he was.”

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THE CENTENNIAL Montana and set up a printing establishment at Helena. And is now editor of the Helena Daily News and the Helena Monthly. “Tell us about Hilda next , spoke up Don, “I’ve always remembered her since I sat besde her at school . “That’s right, we almost forgot about her, answered Kenneth. “She has certainly changed from the girl whom you knew at Big Sandy. She made good use of her teaching ability and started to teach at Lewistown, Montana. However she did not remain there long because of her desire to travel. A few years after that she went to France and has never been back since. “Sounds like a tragedy, remarked Leslie, “but it is more of a romance as she married a man by the name of Louis Franeau. She is now living in high state among the sweet fragrance and rich wines of sunny France. “Well Les, tell us about yourself, demanded Chuck. “Me? Oh, I haven’t much to tell.” “Yes you have”, said Kenneth, but since your so darn modest, I’ll tell on you and I won’t spare you either. You folks remember him saying awhile ago that he knew Hazel Flatness better than I. Well, the reason for that was because when he went to high school he spent all of his spare time over at her house making love to her sister Mildred. It may have been puppy love, but it must have been deep, because when he came back after graduating from college they were married. They went on a trip abroad for their honeymoon.’’ “I suppose you are wondering how he got all of his money for this? Well, before he went to college he made a good investment in a Silver Mine near Helena. It proved successful and he came right to the front. “Well I’ll say you sure told all you knew , said Les, “so now I’m going to squeal on you “plenty good. ’ “He worked his way through college after completing high school and specialized in the banking business. After many promotions he was offered the position of president. “I have something else to tell you that will surprise you, on doubt. You all remember how slow Kenneth was when it came to girls. Well now this is the way the story goes: Kenneth had to make a business trip to Wyoming to see about some banking connections. The man whom he went to see, Mr. Hope, had a very beautiful daughter named Fannie. Well, one visit called for another and now Fannie is wearing a diamond, and I hope we all will be invited to the wed- ding soon. “Oh certainly, I’d be tickled to have you there, said Kenneth. Soon after the speeches were finished there was a general stir about the place as Mrs. Ensley announced dinner. Speech was forgotten until hearty appetities were satisfied then there was much gayity and merry making. “Well Les, it isn’t at all polite to eat and run, said Kenneth, “but you know we must make it to Billings by 10:00 o’clock tonight. “I certainly hate to see you boys go, said Chuck, “butt now you’ve got me located, I hope you can come over often. Soon the plane was gliding easily back to the place of the previous meeting of the three old chums. But as they neared the place where Ted’s horse was left something horrible happened. The plane could not be made to descend, but when Kenneth pulled a lever it began to ascend with great rapidity until Kenneth lost complete control over it. Faster and faster they went, headed straight toward the sun and the heat becoming more terrific each second until finally when Ted thought he could stand it no longer a strange thing happened. Our rider sat up on the hot ground and rubbed his sleepy eyes. His