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

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THE CENTENNIAL boyhood days he lost his dignity, and making a rush after the ball, he dropped the eggs. Boom?—the explosion shook the world. Family trees were uprooted. People were flung into mid-ocean. In the far away China Seas, Skipper Drew and his good ship were just entering Hong Kong with a cargo of wheaties, when Don Cowger, wireless operator, picked up a message which was being sent by Evelyn Chapman from ■the Philippine Islands, where she was a radio announcer, conveying the news, with instructions to proceed with further delay to the scene of the disaster off the coast of N. A. When the ship arrived the crew immediately set about restoration. The first two people to be rescued were Julius Peterson, famous detective, ana Eula Mae Jones, in a striped bathrobe. Julius, having been hit on the head by one of Willard’s chicken-coops, was slightly befuddled, and taking Eula Mae for a convict, had handcuffed her to himself. Eula Mae Jones, known to movie fans as “Petey Jones”, had been surprised by the upheaval while bath- ing at Long Beach. When the last recruit was dragged aboard a great shouting went up when the Class of ’36 realized they had assembled in one congregation—the most talented group of people ever to be rescued from an ocean. A means was then sought to restore them to their former beauty. Mme. Lyla Hurdsky, whose gowns excelled Clarence Tift ingtui'ter’s, took in the sails andi made wearing apparel fit for a king. Their streaming locks were re- stored to their former lustre and beauty by Leona Bartlett and Pearl Inge- bretson, of Bantinge Salon, ,Tnc., St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Alice Littlefield, •famed brain surgeon, administered typhoid germs! When everybody was comfortably resting in deck chairs reading the latest edition of the New York Times, who claimed as its editor the talented Helen Benbow, the call went- up for dinner. Amid a great rustling of sails, while Senator Dyrland’s stentorian tones were raised in cne of his famous congressional speeches as he proposed farm relief for the starving coal-miners, ithey were filing into the dining hall when the roar of an airplane was heard. One of the Ophus Airline planes arrived bearing the Ophus sisters and Norma Butler, who was filling an appointment as personal secretary to J. P. Morgan. The entire class was now present! Heard in a comer—under a life boat—a vigorous argument on the at- tributes of sheep, sponsored by William Sibra, and polo ponies, championed by Laura Randall. Each was defending their respective ranches. Olga's peace was shattered by their volley of English that upset her decorum. Olga Hab- urchak, Ph. D. positively could not stand bad English, but she was soon soothed by strains of music which floated from the conservatory. Bemeta Courtnage, a singer from the Metropolitan Opera, accompanied by Gladys Larson, graduate of the Leipzig Conservatory of Music, was rendering an eve- ning concert. Clifford Blockhus and Ardath Henderson were having consid- erable difficulty trying to work thedr intricate dance steps into (the varied rythm of the music. They had an engagement on Broadway. Mr. Nagel, un- mindful of the confusion of the past few days, sat calmly drawing winning football plays on the tablecloth for his Stanford team. The time had come for order and the famous executive came forward, paving had much experience in calling meetings to order during her early years in high school and her later years as ambassador to England, Bessie Black, from the crow's nest, cried, “The meeting will now come 'to order.’ LYLA HURD BESSIE BLACK BERNETA COURTNAGE

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THE CENTENNIAL three names on it, and all three were Sophomores. We still had the same leader we had as Freshmen, but we had changed our sponsor to Lady Mahrt. I don’t believe that either one of them was over- worked this year, because the Sophomores have the least responsibility of any of the four groups. The time soon rolled around to the vacation, and we again found ourselves crossing the moat, via the drawbridge. Third year men have more social requirements than either of the pre- ceeding years. Lord Nagel now became our sponser, and we sincerely appreci- ate his help. Bessie Black was again our President. At one of our largest festivals—the Carnival—someone robbed us of most of our profits and suc- ceeded in making a complete disappearance. We never discovered who the culprit was. From this we experienced a set-back which did not prove to be |too serious. We tried our abilities in dramatics, under the direction of Lord Peelman, by enacting a play, which was at hast as good as its title—“it Might be Worse.” Expenses were cleared and a little profit made, enough to give the Knights a happy send-off on leaving our castle. With that end in view we sponsored a banquet and a Prom in their honor. Tt is we who have tno distinction of establishing the custom of selecting a Queen Ircm the Senior group to preside at this latter function. As the very last thing on the Castle Calendar, we had a picnic. Then came the usual three months adjournment. Once more we assembled in our castle with our group now promoted to Seniors—to Knights. The high-lordship had been transferred from Lora Sykes to Lord Gillespie during the summer menths, but our sponsor remained the same. Bessie Black was, for the fourth time elected President, and auto- matically became the leader of the Castle Group Association, and was also our candidate for Carnival Queen, which title she won. After the Carnival, our next important function was the Senior Play, al- so directed by Lcrd Peelman. It’s title was “Prize Pigs”, and we believed it to be a prize play. Having by this time become financially independent we resolved to edit an annual—the first since the Knights of ’31. Various individuals were as- signed tasks, and most of us were busy for several weeks, at least. Senior Sneak Day can hardly be left out or forgotten, especially by those participating. It is a privilege extended only to Seniors, and one we thorougn- ly enjoyed. Very soon after it the Third-year men gave a banquet, and dance, in our honor. It could hardly be surpassed. We only hope the Seniors next year are treated as well as we were. Finally we found ourselves facing a crowd of spectators, as a man from a neighboring castle gave us some advice. After his speech, we were presenteu with our armor, and told that we were at last ready to start on the trail of 'the treasures. And so ends some of the happiest days of our lives. We are deeply grate- ful to the sponsors and instructors who were so instrumental in neiping us find Knowledge and Experience, or at least the path that leads to them. HELEN BENBOW CLASS PROPHECY Upon receipt of a letter from Willard Ostrum, Montana’s leading farmer, Harold Genereux, a famous scientist with laboratories in New York City, set to work to manufacture an explosive, which, when applied to the nose of a green bug would exterminate it immediately. Alas, his egg supply was gone. On his way home from Jack Quanderis chain store he espied Bob Ray ana his world famous sandlot team having their daily scrimmage. Recalling his

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THE CENTENNIAL ANNUAL STAFF Editor - Bessie Black Associate .... Lyla Hurd Business Editor - - Alice Littlefield Circulation Editor - - Willard Ostrum Joke Editors Olga Haburchak, Gertrude Ophus Snap shot Editors Evelin Ophus, Laura Randall Boys’ Sports Editor - - Marlin Howes Girls’ Sports Editor - Pearl Ingebretson Society Editors Norma Butler, Gladys Larson Calendar Editor - - Eula Mae Jones Class Will Eula Mae Jones, Leona Bartlett Class History - - . Helen Benbow Class Prophecy Lyla Hurd, Berneta Courtnage, Bessie Black