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

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On April 7, 1945 the Junior class presented the play Calm Yourself . The name of the play suited, all of the members as we really had to calm ourselves. It was a comedy in three acts and v.'as directed by Hiss Alfreda Sigg. The ca3t included Barbara Arnold as Barbara Hanson, a nl ce locking wonan nearing the dangerous age. Three times grass widow and looking for a fourth. Lucy Secora as Mrs. George Wonder, the haughtly matron type who brought her husband under control and kept him there. Steve O'Malley as Fred Smithie, a husband with a perpetual grouch and numerous diseases. Violet Lanik as Fanny Smithie, a topical flighty wife trying to capture her romantic youth. Anna Petr as LUcy Smithie, eighteen, pretty, and very much in love. Harold Sherbeck as Harold Ainsworth, a young man who ha3 made a success as interior decorator. He v;as a likeable chap who fall in and our of love regularly. Leo Faber as lur. George Wonder, a littla man who had never called his soul his own. Harold Lund as Jack Bird, who was always trying to give his orospective father-in-law a lesson in wise crack3. Larry Pogreba as Hank Webster, a crude limb of the law who was on a manhunt. Vlasta Pleninger as Evans, the maid who was forever cleaning. There was a dance following the ol?.v wit nu3ic by Bobby Nelsons' orchestra. A y' v- -%y . i M'Uss, was presented to the public on April 27. This was an entirely new and up-to-date version of the famous old story by the immortal Bret Harte. In the little mining town of Smith's Pocket,In tho Sierras, lived George Smith and his young daughter, M'ii33, Smith's second love was his mine which he was always working in, belfiiving that some day, he would disoover gold.- The only one who shared his confidence was M'Uss. Unknown to Smith, two schemers from the east arrived in Smith % Pocket fortified

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Lorraine Pogreba has taken Betty Grables pla0® c» hoed entertainer in the Diamond Horeshoe and is known all over tb world as The Girl With the Dimples . Joanino Ophus has Mountain University and course at Kenilworth thr«® completed college; a course atMissoiia is now teaching a verv essential called 'How to Finish high school in Steve CUtalloy has taken Oscar Levant's olace as conedim and musician at the Big Sandy Symphony Hall under the direc- tion of Spike Jones, Bernice changed her DeWinter ha3 moved to Randolph Field Texas and name to Mrs, Army Air Corps Girl Number One. Jeanine Ophus Thinks and speaks for herself. Barbara Arnold Simplicity is the keynote of bearty, Lorraine Pogreba 'Beautiful behavior is very essential.11 Bernice DoWinter The glass of fashion, the mode of farm. s Jack Dyer I never let it be said that I was fickle in love, Anna Petr I maintain that all good things come with hard work. Lucy Secora Full of fun and mischief too, doing things sh- shoul i do. Larry Pogreba If I haven't a heart for football, I hope I have for girls. Vlasta Plcninger The reason I giggle so much is that I have so much to giggle about •11 Steve O'Malley Ane he, while hi3 companions slept, was trailing homeward thru the nights. Hamid Sherbeck High School days havo thoir delights, but thoy can't compare wit’., high school nights.

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with this knowledge. They planned to do away with him, pose as his relatives, and gain oossession of the fortune. Old Smith was killed and blame was placed on young Grey, who was loved by M'liss. M'liss, however, outwitted the schemers,and came into possession of the money and also won the heart of young John Grey. Into this story-were woven many colorful characters such ns Mrs. Lena Moffets, played by Anna Petr, who was a middle- aged woman with a domineering character and a loud voica In fact, she ruled thG roost,” which was her hotel, the Roarin Dog.” -ii -L 'jre 'A'as also Yuba Bfl.1, a tall, lanky, slow moving and talking westerner, played by Jack Dyer. . J wcs a tell polished, suave, handsome man in nis late thirties, who was played by Harold Sherbeck. . -rC;0-r'8o Smith, ployed by Glenn Skaalure, who was a man in nis early forties, and looked very much older was a very interesting character. He was unkempt in his clothes and general appearance, wearing old overalls and a battered hat. WQS dirty ard unshaven, but there was a sweetness about him that was endearing. Lucy Secora, playing the part of M'liss, was a cute, lovable, mischevious little tomboy of about eighteen. Clara Hunting, beautifully portrayed by Barbara Arnold- was a woman of about Carter's age. Ste was handsoma cultured! ana charming, 9 Jeanine Ophus, as Clytie Moffets, ma aboutM’liss1 e simple, meek, timid, soft-spoken little country girl, gave M'liss some competition for the hand of John Grey. age; She John Grey, was a good-looking, manly chap in his early twenties. He was very neat and was always very polite. His part was played very well by Lindy Ray. Bess Starlight, played by Bernice DeWinter, was a tall, good-looking young woman of the chorus-girl type. She was cheaply dressed. Her manner and speech wore rather hardboiled and slangy. Judge McSnaggely, was a big hearted, kindly, loudspoken man of fifty or more. Lawrence Pogreba fit the part. He was 3hebbily dressed, wearing e big hat, a holster, and o gun. He was the only law in Smith's Pocket and was very proud of the fact. M'liss was a great play filled with plenty of oonmdyand dramatic situations.