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

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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

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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 horse had moved and was grazing a little way off, while the sun still beat mercilessly down upon the land. “Lord what a dream,” exclaimed Ted, shivering a little in spite of the heat. “This infernal heat will get the best of me yet. I really wonder if such a dream could be true?” LESLIE MILLER, ’26 KENNETH RAY, '26 THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF THE CLASS OF ’26 We, the Seniors of ’26 of the Big Sandy High School of Big Sandy, Mont., do on the forth coming day of our departure from our Castle of Wis- dom and Knowledge, with all the joys and sorrows which accompany such a life, do hereby collectively and respectively will, forfeit and bequeath the uncon:.sum:d knowledge including all the joys and sorrows (with full rights and possessions!, which we find inconvenient, undesirable or otherwise im- practical to take with us, to various members, classes and the community as a who.e. The fore mentioned do here in sight of Mt. Centennial with illegal and incompetent authority sign will and pledge, our final will and testament. ITEM To the Freshman Class, we the Senior Class of ’26, bequeath all our air castles which many times gave us zero in our lessons because we trust- ed to luck and our ability to say the right thing at the right place rather than diligent study. ITEM To the Sophomores, we give, bequeath and devise all the mistakes we have ever made. We, as a class, feel that this is a most important gift be- cause by our mistakes we learn more than ever comes to us in any other way and if our own mistakes are so beneficient. how much more so must be those of others when they become our property. ITEM To the Juniors, the Seniors of Tomorrow, we give our well known abil- ity to see mountains where there are only ant hills and our ability to co- operate at all times, thus avoiding all difficulties, to obey rules and regula- tions and thus to win the respect and admiration of the student body and teachers; last but not least, we will to the Juniors our place in the assembly room which we request them to keep orderly, tidy and free from wads of gam and waste paper and thus may their section of the study room become an example for the under classes as it has in the past. ITEM We, the Class of ’26 bequeath to any class worthy of a sound, energetic advisor our beloved sponsor Mrs. M. P. Moe, who has aided us faithfully and wisely in our class activities the past four years. ITEM To Prof. I. E. White, our friend and instructor, we donate all the malt- ed milk tablets, cough lozengers and extract of peppermint water still un-