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

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CLASS POEM We, the Class of Forty-Five, Are glad we're here, and still alive; We do not sorrow, nor do we fret, Of things unseen, or those we've met. To look beyond, and start anew, A life, not patterned, but right and true. Some may falter, some may fail. But into the wind, the majority sail. With eyes uplifted and fate unborn, We trod, ever upward, never forlorn; To review what's happened to those in the past, We start life! for 'tis our die that's cast. Some shoot high, others aim low, What others accomplish, we may not know; 'Tis into the future that we cannot see, What's to become of this Class full of glee. Remember at will, our deeds well done. Forget not our follies, with the set of the sun; Think of us often, whether dead or alive, Remember us Always— The Class, Forty-Five . BLAZED TRAILS 1945 --Robert Green 6

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CLASS OF 1945 MOTTO: WE FINISH TO BEGIN FLOWER: CARNATION COLOR: RED AND WHITE CLASS ROLL MARGARET BAKKE JORDAN LOUIS F. BEELER LOUIS V. BEIRWAGEN GERALD BERLINGER ERMA BUCHHOLZ REICHELT MARGARET COLE WARD TED ERIKSON D5L0RES GOECKS COURTNAGE DOROTHY GOECKS GEYER ROBERT L. GREEN CLINTON I. HAGEN FRANCES HENDERSON REICHELT HELEN HENDERSON CURTISS ROBERT INGRAM MARGARET KELLER PALMER KENNETH J. KING PAUL R. LABUDA VIOLET LANIK DRGA MURIEL LUND SILVAN MERLIN MANDSAGER WALTER J. MONSON EDWARD L. NYGARD LAURENCE R. OPHUS MYRON H. OPHUS EDWARD E. POKORNY JOE M. QUINN ETHEL RANDALL PILLING MARDELLA REICHELT JORDAN BLANCHE RILEY BRAVICK LEONA SANFORD GILMORE MERNIE WRIGHT WEATHERS BETTY YAMA DYER CLASS ADVISOR ALFREDA SIGG DRABBS DECEASED 5

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CLASS HISTORY The Class of 1945 started first grade in September, 1933. At that time, there were fourteen of us. Only four members of the graduating class, Margaret Cole, Edward Nygard, Joe Quinn, and Robert Green spent their entire school career together. As the years rolled on, we grew and our class did too. When we finished the eighth grade, there had been forty-five different members in the grades. Some of these students came in from the country on school buses. At first, hot lunches were served mostly for the rural students. The hot lunches were soups made by the Home Economics girls and served to first, second and third graders during the winter months to eat with their sandwiches. Occasionally another hot dish was served. If the weather was unpleasant outside, Muriel Lund organized games for those who wanted to play after lunch before school started again. When we were freshmen, the School Lunch Program served from 60-70 hot meals each day and the cost per plate was a nickel. By the time we were seniors the cost had risen to a dime and 80-100 meals were served daily. During our pre-High School years we had only four different home room teachers. Zelda Bilile served in that capacity in grades one and two. Helen A. Meyer was in charge of us in the third, fourth and fifth grades; Freda Erfle, during our sixth year. Francis E. Miley supervised the Junior High (grades seven and eight), was our Principal for twelve years, and supervised the boys dormitory. We started first grade under Superintendent Earl F. Sykes. O. Lloyd Gillespie became our Superintendent in the third grade and Elmer Skeie in the fifth. Charles E. Hood was the Superintendent during our four high school years. As sixth graders, we joined the High School Band under the direction of Clarence F. Boess. Orion G. Hegre was director during our freshman year and continued until called to military service in the middle of our junior year. Clifford Knapp of Havre took over on a part-time basis for the remainder of that year and also the year we were seniors. Twelve members played in the High School Band and with their instruments are listed as follows: Margaret Bakke - cornet Margaret Cole - clarinet Delores Goecks - clarinet Bob Green - cornet Violet Lanik - alto saxophone Merlin Mandsager - bass horn Ed Nygard - percussion Ed Pokorny - clarinet Joe Quinn - trombone Ethel Randall - clarinet Mernie Wright - clarinet Betty Yama - clarinet 7