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

Text from Pages 1 - 114 of the 1948 volume:

To Members of the Graduating Class of 1948: This is an important time in your lives. It is an oc- casion when everyone of you has his eyes to the future. Some of you are thinking of college days; others of you are al- ready planning for the work which you will take up. You all have plans and hopes for the great things you will accomplish. We hope that your high school education will help make it possible for your dreams to come true. All of the great things of the world had to be visual- ized before they achieved reality. It is said that Napoleon first was a dreamer—then he set to work planning how he could make his dreams come true. The architect who planned the new Big Sandy High School building had to have a vision of the completed building before he could go to work on the details. The writer who would create a great piece of lit- erature must visualize the whole before he can begin to write. Abraham Lincoln had a vision of a nation composed of free men and women, and it was this vision that led him to the realization of his ideal. Without this definite aim in life it is easy to see what wasted effort each day would be. Like a boat which had no set course you would go around and around in circles, using up your energy but getting nowhere. Up until this time you have been more or less following the vision of others. You have been led by those planning for you. Each of you has gone through the elementary grades and high school. You have probably never questioned the means by which education has been made possible for you. But if you think about it you will realize that someone had a vision--a vision down from generation to generation until it is now almost a reality. I have considered it a great privilege to work with you during your high school career in Big Sandy. It is my sincere wish that your visions will be realized, and your lives will become worthy masterpieces. 0 V ' ‘ ■ . ' • Vw fipJVv dssa% administration Charles Hood, Superintendent Mr i urj Oharles Hood, has been superintendent of the Big Sandy School for the past 7 years. he rec vedMhJs B.S. Degree from Jamestown College, and his M.A. from the University of Montana. Besides being su- perintendent, he has taught chemistry and physics here. Francis E. Miley, Principal Mr. Miley, principal and teacher at Big Sandy for 17 years, teaches mathematics and auto mechanics. He received his B.A. Degree at the University of Mon- tana and did cost graduate work at the Montana State College. Zelda Bilile Miss Bilile has probably taught here the longest of any of our teachers. She has been here 22 years. She has taught both grade school and high school. At the present time she is teaching English in nigh school. Miss Bilile received her B.E. Degree at the State Normal College. She has also attended the University of Montana, the University of Washington, and Willamette University. Robert Schwartz For the past 4 years Mr. Schwartz has been coach and head of the athletics department. Besides teaching athletics he also teaches many other subjects._ Mr. Schwartz has attended school at Bozeman, the Univer- sity of Missoula, and Northern Montana College. Alvina Bergtoll Miss Bergtoll, the Big Sandy commercial teacher, re- ceived her Secretarial Degree from the Great Falls Commercial College and also attended Northern Mon- tana College. Miss Bergtoll has taught here for 2 years. Bernice Klingler The Home Economics Department has been under the supervision of Iiss Klingler for the past 2 years. She received her B.S. Degree at Bozeman. - 1 I .... '• : r• -1 ' - I r- , v - . Earl Julson Mr. Julson taught Agriculture here from 193 -1943• He was then drafted into the Navy. He returned in 1945 to accept his former position as Agricul- tural Instructor. Mr. Julson received his B.E. De- gree from the State Teachers College in Wisconsin and his M.S. Degree from the University of Wisconsin, He has also attended ' ' Montana State College for post graduate work. Helen Meyer Next to Miss Bilile, Miss Meyer has taught here at Big Sandy for the longest time. She taught grade school up until the last 2 years when she began teaching in high school. Her chief subjects are history and mathematics. Miss Meyer received her B.A. Degree at Minot, North Dakota. She has also attended the University of Missoula. James Anderson The Music department has been fortunate to have Mr. Anderson as the director for the past year. He attended the following colleges in Minnesota: St. 01afrs College, Macphail College of Music, and the University of Minnesota. • - 1 . . ' ■ - . ' i . The members of the senior class have written up this issue of the annual Mem- ories’'. It was stenciled and mimeographed by the members of the Typing II Class. They are as follows: Lois Drake Leona DeWinter Ruth Flanery Ruby Flanery Dorothy Henderson Ann T urenka Frances Petr Donna Reichelt Libby Silvan Instructor: Miss Bergtoll Motto: Climb though the Rocks be Rugged. Flower: White Carnation Colors: Fushia and Silver SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS President...........................Lindy Ray Vice President ................Fritz Osterman Secretary and Treasurer..............Ray King Student Council Representative . .Harvey Keller SPONSORS Mr. Hood Miss Klingler ■ - - ' ' . if . tf': w W I C h , y .V «■• Ccvi j - , .'• v s - Introduction, 1 ', r ? '} ,- 5 Beyond this pagesypu illy'find -{V , s v, b 4 Our high school lif e or many kxr ds V This you will ke'ep as a remembrance- of us Lest 'rou for,getVovr_urdmS, tour pldys, and of course the A . Ball. fjA,j J 'fjS' Read each page and take in V nsideration That our high school life was Jnot a simple fliration, y M 11 ' v;e will always remember it as our Vest four years, vjhen we were free, gay and had no fears. Dorothy Henderson • : - • • . . ' ■ . Annual Editors Introduction.............................Dorothy Henderson Class Poem...............................Dorothy Henderson Class Prophecy.............................. • Betty Collins Class Will.......................................Lindy Ray Class Activities..........................Ramona Lidstone Class History .......... Leona DeWinter and Donna Reichelt Junior-Senior Prom..............................Alice May Junior-Senior Plays  Lois Drake Sneak Day.................................Eugene Boettcher Sports ........................ Kenneth and Calvin Reichelt Faculty Members...............................Ann Jurenl a Name, Nickname, and Favorities............ rtce Utle? Names....................Fritz Osterman and Harvey Keller Calendar of Events..................Ruth and Ruby Flanery Perfect Girl................................The boys choice Perfect Boy...............................The girls choice Message.......................................... r Hoed Organisations , , , . , .Bill Darlington, Ramona Lidstone, Harold Lund, Martha Lohse, Alan Lohse, Frances p«tr« Ray King Jokes ..................... Frank Moravec, Thomas Sevcik, Ray Berlinger Farewell Poem Dorothy Henderson ■ — t o, ' . • ■ ■ • . ■ ■ ' _ . - ■ ' September October November December January February CALENDER OF EVENTS (not including sports) 1947-43 2—School opened with a bang. No tricks, at least not on the first day. 9__There are some sad looking Freshmen today. The Seniors look pretty mighty with their paddles. 11—What Ts everybody exhausted for? Clean-up Day isn’t that hard! 3—We had company today. County rural tests were given. 11—Carnvial time again. The Seniors seem very happy• 16__We were entertained by the movie Wing and a Prayer.,? g—The F.H.A. Members went to Fort Benton for the F. H. A. District Convention. The Journalism Students went to Havre for the Journalism Meeting, . 12__We proudly showed our school and it s act- ivities to vistors on Open House Night. 13—Another movie was shown. The Rains Came. 27__Why all the smiles? It’s just Thanksgiving Vacation. 6__The Juniors entertained everybody with their class play, Second Fiddlew. 19—The movie Grapes of Wrath, was shown today. We also had a Christmas Party. 22__Everybody seems extremely happy. Christmas Vacation starts today. 9__Why all the worried looks, it’s just semester exams I . . - — 30—We had a group of proud looking boys as Valter Scott presented the football awards. 11—We saw the movie Kidnapped . (continued on next page) • '. 1 • ( ‘ - • - ' f I I ■ ■ March 5—The Pioneers left us to attend the Divisional Tournament in Great Falls. Some of the Rifle Club Members also left for Bozeman. 8-9-10—A three night Intramural Tournament was held. 9__The movie Stats Fair was shown. 18—The F.F.A. State Officers were here. 26— Although today was Good Friday, school was held. 27— The F.F.A. boys went to Denton. 30__The Sophomores gave the Annual Athletic Ban- quet . 3—The F.F.A, boys show the'ir talent and ability by presenting the Ag. E ll. 8—Several of our F.F.A. members went to Bozeman. 17— The Senior Class entertained the public with the Senior Class Play, The Campbells are Coming. 18— The .American History students journeyed to Great Falls in the school bus to see the Freedom Train. 20—The Annual Big Sandy Band Concert is presented. 21__Hie seniors take sneak day to tour various places in Great Falls, 2 __The Junior-Senior Prom is held in Mexican style. 29__Some students leave us as High School Week starts today in Bozeman. 8--The Havre Festival is held and our band attends. 12— Thunderhead, Son of Flicka is chosen as the last movie of the year. The Seniors prove they have talent at Class Right. Ij .——Commencement is held and another class leaves good old BSHS, ' - . • i.' T Poem , the Class of 48' arted high school ah—none too late, r it was in the Fall of 44 e all gathered—some 30 of us or more Cur first sad news was initiation, And we all prayed for some creation That would discard the Senior Class Until their cruel hearts would let it pass But nc--our prayers they were not heard 'And the Mighty Seniors ould not be lured, So we the freshman green and shy Were welcomed into Sandy HiJ As sophomores we were gay and sweet A little more cultured and more or less neat, Th© Athletic Banquet was done up right With an athletic dance the ve y same night. When saucy juniars we became, Our ambitions rose to fame; The Junior Play was a great success. Was it work? You guess I Our Prom was held in an old fVrtch Garden, And there isn’t anything we could ask you to pardon It was our last tribute to the Class .ojj,. 47’ And we ate and danced, til far past- edjeXren, V' (Continued on the next page) . • - , . •: - i ' . - ■ % ' Strong and mighty seniors, we Were ready for those freshies, Yes sireel We welcomed them in with initiation, too, Green and battered and a bit black and blue. Our play again was really done well; There was triumphant praise as the curtain fell. And to the juniors go our thanks For the banquet, prom, lots of-fun, and all their pranks. Now we seniors must say ferewell To the old schoolhouse and 8:30 bell And when it rings and calls you in We'll be wishing we were back again. 9 I ces n 1 I Ouiv vo In 'the They will be Where we are rooms ) d laughter you will hear no through the halls, as ever heard in the outside world destined to be hurled. more before S  ' 9  ‘ M. i). ON ex $ Eft Doctors. lawyers, farmers, teachers, we? That is a question we'll have to wait and see Some will be great, some will be good And others who aren't, will wish they could. So it's goodbye to those who still remain To keep things going in our old domain. So Long—Farewell—whatever it maybe We have now received the outside key. (CO) Dorothy Henderson ■ - • • ■ On September 7, 1944, thirty-five frightened green little freshmen crept in the big front door of B.S.H.S. Those first frightening days will long be remembered. After initiation, we collected our scattered wits, and began planning a return party for the mighty seniors. As we struggled upward in school,we rose in the esteem of the higher classmen, and soon it was our privilege to look down upon the infantile freshmen. During our Soph- omore year we sponsored the Athletic Banquet. Our enroll- ment had already decreased considerably. Catherine Kune, Patty Williams, Lillian Nygard, and Gerald McKonkey had dropped out of school. However, on the brighter side, Ben Fisher and Mary Whitam joined us. After a short vacation, we all came back to begin our Junior year. We ordered our class rings early, so we would have all year to wear them. Our choice for the Junior play. Happy Ending, was a hilarious success. The biggest job of the year was the Junior-Senior Prom. We chose the Dutch theme, complete with turning windmill, wishing well, and tulips. During our Junior year Verna Henderson, Margaret Kalanick, and Edna Maxwell dropped school and married, Connie McNamara transferred to another school and Ben Fisher went home to work on the farm. However again joining our class were Betty Collins, Alice May, and Harold Moes. Our Senior year began on September 7, 1947. We were now the almighty Seniors and felt quite distinguished. This year we were joined by Betty Williams. Harold Moes left us to return to school in Wisconsin. Our Senior year proved very exciting with the planning of Sneak Day, Class Night, the Senior Play, and Graduation. This concludes twelve years of school for Ray Berlinger Eugene Boettcher, Leatrice Butler, Bob Cole, Betty Collins, Bill Darlington, Kenneth Darlington, Leona DeWinter, Lois Drake, Ruby Flanery, Ruth Flanery, Dorothy Henderson, Ann Jurenka, Harvey Keller, Ray King, Ramona Lidstone, Alan Lohse, Martha Lohse, Harold Lund, Alice May, Frank Moravec, Fritz Osterman, Frances Petr,, Lindy Ray, Donna Reichelt? Calvin Reichelt, Kenneth Reichelt, Thomas Sevcik, Libby Silvan, and Betty Williams. . ‘ ‘ ' . . - . - . • •• THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF THE SENIOR CLASS OF 194 4 We- the Senior Class of 1948, of Big Sandy Public Schools, District Number 11, township of Big Sandy, County of Chouteau, State of Montana, having completed four won- derful years of toil and nonsense, do hereby make, publish, and declare this to be our last will and testament, • p First, We, the Senior Class, will leave our place in High School to the Juniors. Second,We leave our ability to study to the Sophctnores. They will need it in later years. Third, We will leave the Freshmen Class our initiation paddles. They will need them when they are Seniors. Fourth, We will leave the paper and mud around the school house to Erwin Crofoot. Fifth, We will leave the movie projector to the Big Sandy High School. We,as members of the Senior Class, will the following: I, Ray Berlinger, will leave my small feet to Alan Pearson. God knows he can use them when there isn’t any snow. I, Eugene Boettcher,will my ability to study to Robert Maxwell. He needs it. I, Leatrice Butler, will my blond hair to Georgia Schlack. She could use it. 0 I, Bob Cole, will my curly hair to George Rice. I, Betty Collins, will all my lost articles to anyone who can find them. I, Bill Darlington, will my basketball ability to my kid brother, Bobbie. I, Kenneth Darlington,will my devilment to Jerry Drew; I, Leona DeWinter, will my skirts and sweaters to Emma Blake. I, Lois Drake, will my diet to Marian Olsen. (Continued on the next page) ■ - - I Ruby Flanery, will my ability to get kicked out cu the Dormitory to Maxine Petrock, May she use it to an ad- vantage . I, Ruth Flanery, will the fun and troubles I’ve had in High School to RosAnne Miller. I Dorothy Henderson, will my ability to remain short to Darlene Handford, I, Ann Jurenka, will my typing ability to Jim May. I, Harvey Keller, will my office in F.F.A. to Tom Max- well. I, Ray King, will my chair in band to Jess Godfrey be- cause i know he can fill it. I Ramona Lic’stone,wi.ll my typing room tempers to Anita Buchholz. I, Alan Lohse, will my school opportunities to Dece. He needs them, I, Martha Lohse, will my place at the Dormitory dinner table to Betty Jean Sevcik. I, Harold Lund, will my large football uniform to my younger brother, Clinton. 0 I, Alice May, will ray ability to skip school to Mona Edwards. I, Frank Moravec, will my careful driving habits to Gary Marty. I, Fritz Osterman,will my height to anyone who can use it, I, Frances Petr, will keep Harvey. I, Lindy Ray,will my football ability to Marlyn Cornel, I, Donna Reichelt, will my nerve in giving speeches to Margaret Genereux. Ty Calvin Reichelt, will leave. (Continued on the next page) I •. ■ • . ‘ — I, Kenneth Reichelt, will my misfortunes in school to Ethan Edwards, I, Thomas Sevcik,will my faithful ford to Martin Kane, May he get as good use of it as I have, I, Libby Silvan.will the fun I've had at country dances to Marilyn Humes, I, Betty Williams, will my black hair to Betty Rice, Me hereby do sign this to be our last will and testa- ment : . • - . . C ARTOO i) Leatrice Butler: Do you allow Harvey to kiss you while out driving with him. Frances Petr: Never, if Harvey drives safely while kissing me, he’s not giving the kiss the attention it deserves. Lindy Ray: What are you laughing at? Erwin Crofoot: I just locked Donna in a room with a thousand hats and no mirror. Lois Drake: My Scotch boyfriend sent me his picture Leona DeWinter: Oh, let me see what he looks like Lois Drake: I can’t. I haven't had it developed yet. Bob Cole: Have you ever been in love? Ray King: That’s my business. Bob Cole: All right then how’s business. v IJS , $ Eugene Boettcher: What is puppy love? Frank Moravec: The beginning of a dogslife. . ' - - . ' - ■ 1 — Ramona Lidstone: Betty told me that you told her that secret I told you not to tell her. Dorothy Henderson: She's a mean thing I told her not to tell you. Ramona Lidstone: Well, I told her I wouldn't tell you if she told me, so don't tell her I ( %% told you. Miss Klingerr Where was the Declaration of Independ- ence signed? Calvin Reichelt: At the bottom. Coach Schwartz: $ % Bill Darlington: Boys, we have to start training in basketball now. If you smoke too much you'll have a tobacco heart. If you drink too much coffee you'll get coffee heart. Coach, if I eat alot of sweets, will I get a sweetheart? Miss Bilile: Harold Lund: rhis is the worst theme in the class, I shall tell your father about it. So ahead, he is the one who wrote it. Ruth Flanery: Tell me Donna, in Big Sandy when does a pedestrian have the right of way? Donna Reichelt: Why, when he's in an ambulance. Course you gotta have the siren going. . - • 1 . ■ r. • . • - , ■ J i' Betty Williams: Fritz Osterman: Betty Williams: Fritz Osterman: Who is your favorite author? My dad ! What did he ever write? Checks. i I Miss Bergtoll: And what are you going to be when you grow up? Ray Berlinger: Well after I’ve been President for a while to please Mother and a lawyer a while to please Dad, I think I'll be an aviator. Kenneth Darlington: A fool can ask more questions than a wise man can answer. Alan Lohse: No wonder I’m going to flunk.’ Salesman: Yes, Ma'ra----may I help you? Alice May: Could you suggest a gift for a boy? Salesman: How about some book ends? Alice May Fine. Wrap up half a dozen. That is the only part of the book he reads anyway. - ■ ■ •■ . i. — - Mr. Schwartz: (Calling roll in Salesmanship) Sevcik. Thomas Thomas Sevcik: Absent. Mr. Schwartz: Quiet'. Let him answer for himself. Miss Bilile: Will you give me the definition of home? Kenneth Reichelt: Home is where part of the family waits until the others are throughth the car. Martha Lohse: He's so romantic. Every time he speaks to me, he says, Fair Lady. Ruby Flanery: There's nothing romantic about that. It's just a habit. He used to be a streetcar conductor. A - •c y; Ann Jurenka: What's the idea of wearing my am Coat? x Libby Silvan: You wouldn't want me to get youh new dress wet, would you. , t, ' 7 I f m m . 4 . ■ . ' Hair Ramona Lidsto X Figure------Leatrice Butler y(JX Humor-------Dorothy Hende soh ' Dancer-------Betty Collins Personality—Ann Jurenka Teeth--------Donna Reichle , Smile--------Frances Petr Eyes---------Betty Williams Dress-------Lois Drake tye.rje.cl coy Hair----------Bob Cole Physique-----Lindy Ray Humor--------Harvey Keller Dancer-------Bill Darlington Personality—Ray King Teeth--------Alan Lohse Smile--------Thomas Sevick Eyes---------Kenneth Darlington Dress--------Harold Lund — . ■ . - ' ' V ■ ’ ? • J ... ZJheir 'l.Uhat 9-f Raymond Berwander Eugene Butcher Leatrice Maid Robert Wood Betty Collouts Bill Darlingpound Kenny Darlingpound Leona De Summer Lois Gander Ruby Cannery Ruth Cannery Dorothy Heideidau iter Ann Jurwrinkle Harvey Smeller Ray Queen Ramona Toprock Alan Louse Martha Loose Harold Land Alice Can Frank Moron Fritz Osterwoman Englands Petr Windy Day Calvin Ricklet Gonna Reichelt Kenneth Ricklet Thomas Sieve Libby Movingvan Betty Bills K Instead of ti n  it Instead of ft T it ft Instead of rt ft n u Instead of n IT tt ?t Instead of it ST IT IT Instead of TT IT TT IT Instead of IT  t IT It Instead of ti IT 11 IT Instead of ti Tt IT Instead of Karnes UJereM -ill Raymond John Berlinger Richard Eugene Boettcher Leatrice June Butler Robert Eugene Cole Betty Jean Collins William Joseph Darlington Kenneth Eygene Darlington Leona Corine DeWinter Lois Marie Drake Ruby Mae Flanery Ruth Marie Flanery Dorothy Lee Henderson Ann Marie Jurenka Harvey Harrison Keller Raymond Edward King Edna Ramona Lidstone Alan Arthur Lohse Martha May Lohse Harold Jesse Lund Alice Annette May Frank James Moravec Fritz Wayne Osterman Frances Mae Petr Lindy Harold Ray Calvin Wade Reichelt Donna Lee Reichelt Kenneth Wayne Reichelt Thomas Laddie Sevcik Libby Silvan Betty Louise Williams — •: i . . - - . • . . NAME ! NICKNAME j ! SATING SONG FOOD  PASTIME PET PEEVE WANTS TO BE Ray Berlin- 1 ,ger Berlap 1 c Beats [ :he Hell! )Ut of | me ! Rainbow at Midnight Bannana Cream Pi® Doin' nothin Going to School Rancher' Eugene Boet- tcher r ( Gene ( Good Gravy.! 1 Best Things in Life are Free Chicken Football English Admiral - - ■ -— , i Leatrice! , Butler 1 Blondie ire you {iddin' Four Leaf Clover Cherrie Pie Alamode Travel Lazy People Happy : — Robert | Cole Bob | Beats 1 me J | Green Eyes Apple Pie Sports People Rich Betty i i Collins ! Betsy 1 Oh, please ! Just One of Those Things Cran- berries Singing 7 inter Success- ful Bill | Darling-i ton Willy It Beats Me! Manana Ice Cream and Cake Dozing Typing Rancher jKenneth Darling- ton — Kenney I don t know I i Home on (the Range Chicken 3aseball Teachers Rancher • • Leona | D'e Winter Tootsie Wait a Minutei banana Rasp- berries on Ice Cream Playing piano Poor Sports Come- dienne -{ | Lois j Drake Duckie Golly Whiz J Sabor Dance Potatoe Salad Reading and Talking Grade Kids Steno- 1 grapher j — —. Ruby j Flanery j Rhubarb 1 Oh, darn it T — - 1 11 Hol ; you in Heart I Cran- 1 berries Dancing Dormi- tory Happy - | Ruth Flanery T ' 1 Ruthie Oh, Jeepers A Year Age ! Tonight 3hocolat4 Cake f Dancing I Dorm Free Dorothy Hender- son Chub Are you ready dopes? the Star Will Remembe Tomato r oal d Flirtin' Waiting TALL . - x - -2 'y NAME NICKNAME SAYING SONG FOOD ] . PASTIME PET PEEVE WANTS TO BE 1 Ann Jurenka Annie Oh, for Pete's Sake Now is the Hour Angel Food Cake Dancing Waiting Secre- . tarZ Harvey Keller Bud It does? Missouri Waltz Choco- late Malt Milk Frances Algebra Rancher Raymond King Ray I reckon| SO J j Waltz You Saved for Mo Banana Cream Pi®i Guns Alarm Clock Own Boss RdmCna ILidstone Moni Yell,you lunkhead How Soon Dill Pickles Dreaming Studying Happy Alan Lohse Al I Oh, {eavens 1 In the Mood Turkey Dancing Sales- manship C.P.A. Martha Lohse Monkey You knowi I'll Dance at your Wedding Angel Food Cake Bmbroid- ering Short- hand Clerk Harold Lund Hal Shut up J I'm Leaving, but I'll be Back pretzels Sleeping Acting Rancher Alice May Cookie Oh, Nutsj How Lucky You Are Choco- Late Ice Cream Reading People I Librar- ian J Frank Moravec Doe Watch Out, Now; Teresa Choco- late pie Travel Country Roads Mechanic Fritz Ostermar 9aby Do you think so' Wine I Women and Song Coconut Cream ; Pi® Loafin' Studying I Rancher Frances Petr Fran Dam it, How Soor Straw- berry iShortcak eThinkin g Studying Secre- Lindy Ray Ray You got me j It Had to be You Banana Cream Pie Betty Studyin ; Coach J 1 i i - - ■ ! ’ •' -V ; : . NAME NICKNAME SAYING SONG FOOD PASTIME — —r- PET PEEVE WANTS TO BE Alvira Reichelt Donna Hurry up; Tootsie 1 Stardust Water- mellon Chewing gum Freshmen Skinny Calvin Reichelt Cal Search me ! Best Things in Life are Free Chicken fried 1 Steak 1 28 Chevey Referees Rich Fanner Kenneth Reichelt Kenny I don t know I Wagon Trail Straw- berries Baseball Dorm Farmer Thomas Sevcik Butch Say boy! Remember Me Ice Cream Boating Going to School Rich Libby- Silvan Lib Are you kiddingV Beg your Pardon Fried Chicken Driving a Car Waiting Typist Betty Williams Betts For Pete Sake To Each his Own Straw- berry Shortcak Studying e Jr. Higl Kids i Million aire LO OK A ifAD ■ - 3 . • i] — The concert hall was filled to capacity. The audience waited breathlessly. Finally, the house lights dimmed, and I the curtain rose. A hush fell over the audience as they waited for the appearance of Madame Dea Winter. Suddenly, from the wings of the stage, appeared a slender lady in a shimmering gown. Amid tremendous applause, she moved quiet- ly to the grand piano in the middle of the stage. As the thundering applause quieted, a voice from the audience couH be heard calling in a shrill and amazed tone, Tootsie! Tootsie DeWinter! When the lady seated at the piano heard this voice, her countenance was transformed. Her face lost its sophisti- cated look, and with a squeal, she bounded from the piano and ran down from the stage to meet the fabuously dressed 1 woman who was still screaming, Tootsie DeWinter! Is that really you ? Before the astonished eyes of the audience, the two went chattering down an aisle and disappeared out of sight. When they were out on the street in front of the con- cert hall, they just stood and stared at each other, for wasn't it a miracle? Madame Dea Winter, who used to be little Tootsie DeWinter, had met up with her old and dear friend, none other than Donna Reichelt. And what had Donna done for herself in the world? Well, you listen to Lady Armstrong, the All-American Girl every night, don't you? Well, natch, Donna is Lady Armstrong. You can imagine the delight these two famous people ’felt at finding each other after so many years. In fact, (Donna was so happy that she wanted to hunt up all her old classmates, Leona, who was never quite so impulsive as her friend, was not so sure it could be done. However, Donna put to use all her persuasive powers which she had acquired in Speech Class in high school, and thus talked Leona into the idea. So, Madame Dea Vinter and Lady Armstrong were off. That is, they were off to find their old classmates of B. S. H. S. They agreed that the best place to begin looking for their old classmates was at the high spots of the city they were in, New York City. So they signaled a cab and hurried-' ly told the driver to take them to the Stork Club. Just as Lady Armstrong was telling how many boxes of Wheaties she ate every morning, the cab turned a corner, and Lady Arm- strong found herself upside down in the front seat. That was only the beginning. By the time they reached the Stork Club, Lady Armstrong had been in the front seat and back again four times. The Madame got her leg stuck between the seats early in the journey, so she was comparatively safe. Finally, they reached the Stork Club, and both of the ladies started talking In the cab driver’s ear. And they weren't (Continued on the next page) • ■ • ' . whispering sweet nothing's either. When the driver turned around, they were both speechless, even Lady Armstrong. For the cab driver was none other than Thomas Sevick! Tom said he liked driving in New York City. Driving around in Big Sandy during his high school life had made him decide to live in a place where traffic wasn't so dangerous. Madame Dea Winter and Lady Armstrong were ushered to a Stork Club table by a man whose face l.-oked familiar. It's Harry Boettcher , said the Madame. It's Eugene Butcher , said Lady Armstrong. They both said simultane- ously, Eugene Boettcher, hello '. The two were hardly seated when their eyes met a strange sight. Just a few feet away a large tray holding several glasses was apparently floating toward them, above the heads of the people. Then Madame Dea Winter noticed a large foot on the floor with no legs or body in view. Then and there the Madame decided that maybe she had been working too hard and that she needed a vacation, but quickly! However, the foot-tray mystery soon untan- gled itself, for soon, between the tray and the foot ap- peared the long, lanky figure of Fritz Osterman. From then on the rest of the guests at the Stork Club got no more of Fritzie's service, (Oh yes, he is known quite in- timately as Fritzie to Stork Clubbers, and is a very much sought after waiter). Fritz then sat down and remin- ised with his two classmates of '43. Fritz told of many interesting things about several of his class members. From him Madame Dea Winter and Lady Armstrong learned that Betty Williams had really done all right for herself. She owns and manages four cafes in a little California town, and is considering buying the local hotel there, Fritz said that reliable circles had told him that the town's name is going to be changed to Williamsville. Fritz also had news about Martha Lohse and Libby Silvan. These two enterprising girls had bred chickens and turkeys and now had a prosperous farm where they made gobs of money sell- ing turkens . Madame Dea Winter asked about Alan Lohse. Fritz said that Alan was a millionaire, no less. It seems Alan owns a big grocery store, and when customers come in and ask for certain articles, Alan quickly sells them boxes and boxes of groceries. The two girls asked him if he knew anything about any more of the class of '43, whereupon Fritz related the following information: Frank Moravec is a mechanic. Not just any old mechanic, but really £ Mechanic. He works for Henry Ford III, and just last week Henry III made the following statement to the press, I don't know how grandfather ever got along without Frank Moravec. Alice May runs a very ultra-ultra boarding house in Chicago. Two of her steady boarders are Leatrice Butler and Ann Jurenka. Leatrice and Ann have quite a time with thftir lov© Jives, Ann can't find her ideal, and Leatrice (CooJuioued cvn the next page) : ■ ►  . • i; - I is crazy about so many men that she can’t decide which to marry. Sad situation to say the least. Lois Drake stays at the May boarding house occasionally. No one seems to know exactly what Lois does do; she is always racing mad- ly from one airport to another. All that is known for sure is that she is a highly important executive with business in several different cities. Fritz really had some interesting news about Ray Ber- linger. Ray has won world wide fame as a trainer of heavy-weight boxers. It was one of Ray's boys that fin- ally beat Joe Louis, and it’s one of Ray’s boys that now holds the world's heavy-weight crown. We always knew Molecule had great stuff in him—what there was of him. Guess where the Flanery twins are , said Fritz, and before they could guess, he told them, Alaska ! It seems Ruby was so impressed with her Salesmanship course in her Senior year that she wanted to try out those selling principles. So off she goes to Alaska with a thousand fudge sickles. Did the Eskimoes ever go for those fudge sickles ’. Ruby sent for Ruth and now they are both piling up a fortune. Ruth makes the fudge sickles and Ruby sells them. What about the other twins in our class? asked the Madame. I can tell you about them, said Lady Armstrong. They are my cousins, remember? Kenny and Cal buy new cars, rent them out for a few months and then sell them as used cars at a great profit. Do they get along any better than they used to? inquired Fritz. Heavens no , said Lady Armstrong. When Ken says not to do something, Cal does it immediately; when Cal says ’no’, Ken says, ( zx- -.YZ- .'. ’. Yes'.!) I don't know what would happen if it weren't for Kenny Darlington. You see, he owns part of the business too, and he settles all the fights of the 'feudin' twins! The three friends were laughing over that whenNhdame Dea Winter exclaimed, We really must leave here now. We have to get home to bed so we can get up early in the morning and continue our search for our classmates. Just as they were leaving the Stork Club, a flood of men came in the door--soldiers, sailors, and civilians. In the center of this group was Miss Klingler 1 Miss Klingler started to talk with her two former students, but since her escorts were hurrying her on to a table, all she got out was I'd like you girls to meet my cousins. As the Madame and the Lady were walking up the street they met yet another surprise. Suddenly right in front of them stood Harvey Keller and Frances Petr--now Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Keller, thank you! After the initial greet- ings were exchanged, Harvey turned serious. He said, Did you know that several of our classmates are in the police station of this city? No, no, don't ask me why-- I couldn't find out why. Just hurry on down to the police station with us. So a few minutes later they entered the (Continued on the next page) . ' - • . ‘ . police station just as the Chief of Police was saying, Well, I can't make heads nor tails out of the rumpus you were in. Try telling your names and what business you're in. And please folks, make it nice and simple. Now, start talking J My name is Ray King, newly appointed ambassador to Russia. Already I call Mr. Stalin ’Joe’, and he calls me—well, anyway, we’re great friends. I'm Harold Lund, author of the stinkeroo, Happiness In a Hermits Hideawayr or Have You Ever Heard of Warrick TvTy name is Dorothy Henderson, I travel all over the country singing with Marvin's Marvelously Melodious Musicians. I'm Bill Darlington. I own a ranch, out I spend my time playing football, basketball, and baseball. Not all at once, of course. My name is Ramona Lidstone, and this is Betty Col- lins. We operate the International Lost and Found De- partment . Betty is the head of the Lost Department, and I'm in charge of the Found Department. Seventy-five per- cent of the articles in my department are things Betty has lost, and----- That will do .' That will do I said the Police Chief in a hysterical voice. You—you ambassador you—you try to tell me why they hauled a load of lunatics like you in on a nice guy like me. Ye3, sir, well, you see, it's very simple. We had all been sitting at a table in the Club Vanslysnort. When we rose to leave, one of our party noticed that she had lost her purse, hairbrush, lipstick, and coat. Of course, we were not at all surprised by this routine hap- pening. We all promptly began crawling around on the floor searching for the misplaced articles. That's the last we remember until we picked ourselves up off the sidewalk. Oh no.' People .' I hate people .' Get out of here before I------ The group rushed out the door and bumped smack into a handsome sailor. Sailor? What an understatement I Ad- minal Robert Cole, no less. And by his side stood Lindy Ray, surrounded by a group of high school boys who were saying, Aw, Coach, make it 12. Might as well go to bed right now as at 10. Can't you remember when you were in high school? And answered Coach Ray, When we were in training in high school, we were always in bed by 10 weren't we Cole? You sure were, said Cole, both heart- ily and evasively, as they disappeared around the corner. Mission accomplished I announced Lady Armstrong. 1 uhat do you mean? inquired Madame Dea Winter. Why we've learned the whereabouts of every member of our cloiss. So we have, agreed the Madame. , And so as these classmates are saying their good- byes, we will take leave of them until some other of the classmembers get a yearning to find out about their clasemaj-.oc, as did Leona and Donna ■ I: ’•  - - .  • • . . ' ■ ■ ; ■■ ■ RAY BERLINGER V; n-w FFA-3-4 FFA-Reporter-4 A Football-2-3-4%X Pioneer Club-4fayL V Student Guard-4' (T Junior Play-3 CT— Rifle Club-3 u=_ - EUGENE BOETTCHER FFA-1-2-3 Football-1-2-3-4 Senior Play Junior Play Glee Club-4 Pioneer Club Student Guard-2 t Rifle Club-3-4 ci£-3 BETTY COL (Trans, ir Student C FHA-3-4 Pep Club-C Rouser-3-4 7 y r]Z: Assistant Editor ' Junior Play Senior Play FHA Treas.-3 T?U A . W Pep Club Pres.-4 Junior Class Sec.-3 Student Council Sec.-3-4 Carnival Queen-3 High School Week-3 Student Guard-3-4 Valedictorian bill Darlington LEaTRICE BUTLER FHA-1-2-3 Pep Club-1 Band-2-3-4 Glee Club-4 BOB COLE Co-Captain B. B.—4 Basketball-1-2-3-4 Football-1-2-3-4 Student Council Pres.-4 Rifle Club Pres.-4 Pioneer Club-1-2-3-4 Pioneer Club Sec.-1-2 Rifle Club Sec.-3 Student Director (Band)-2 Rouser-3-4 T 1 ===-. Band-1-2-3-4 fa Glee Club-4 Student Council-5 ?rA y Rifle Club-3-4 uw High School V eek Co-Captain B. B.—4 Basketball-2-3 -4 Football-2-3-4 Pioneer Club-2-3-4 Pioneer Club Pres.-4 FHA-3-4 Pep Club-1 t Student Guard-3-4 KENNETH DARLINGTON Pioneer Club Vice FHA-3-4 Basketball-3-4 Football-4 FFA-2 Pioneer Club-3-4 LEONA DEWINTER Band -1-2-3 -4 Band Pres.-4 y Glee Club-1-2-3 Freshmen Play-1 Pep Club-1-2-3-4 I' - ► • ■ ' '• 1 ’• . •: r ' ■' ■: ’. iu ' LOIS DRAKE ANN JURENKA Glee Club-1-2-4 Rouser-3-4 Pep Club-1 Band-1-2-3-4 r s Junior Play Senior Play Freshmen Play RUBY FLANERY FHA-1-2-3 -4 Glee Club-1-3-4 Band-1-2-3 Pep Club-1-2 Rouser-4 FHA-1-2-3 FHA Trees.-1 FHA Songleader-2-3 Pep Club-1-2 Band-1-2-3-4 Carnival Queen Cartd.-2 Office Secretary Band Secretary -4 HARVEY KELLER Freshmen ?lay-l Student Council FFA-Pres.-4 Pep Club-2-4 RUTH FLANERY FHA-1-2-3-4 E Glee Club-1-3-4 t Bend-1-2-3-4 i t) pep Club-1-2 Rouser-4 ' f DOROTHY HENDERSON Band-1-2-3-4 , yv Band Sec.-2-3 Class Sec.-2 Cheerleader-1-2-3-4 FHA-1-2-3-4 FHA Songleader-1 FHA Treas.-2 FHA Pres.-3-4 FHA National Convention-4 Freshmen ?lay-l Junior Play Senior Play Glee Club-1-4 Rouser-1-2-3-4 Editor of Rouser-4 Carnival Queen Cand.-l Pep Club-1-2-3-4 Pep Club Sec. Treas.-2 Office Secretary-4 RAY KING FFA-1-2-3 Band-1-2-3-4 Band Vice-Pres.-4 Class Vice-Pres.- Class Sec.-4 Student CouncElf-j Rifle Club-3-4' Rifle Club Pres.- Basketball-1-2 Pioneer Club-1-2- Student Guard-4 3 3-4 RAMONA LIDSTONE FHA-1-2-3-4 Pep Club-1-2-3-4 Rouser-3-4 V' Glee Club-1 ' Student Guard-4 Class Pres.-2 Pep Club Sec.-4 FHA Hist. Reporter-4 FHA Dis . Vice-Pres.-3 Carnival Queen-4 Junior Play Senior Play (Continued on next page) ► - . ' ■ I . • I RAMONA LIDbTONE (continued) High School Week-3 Band-2-3 FHA Sgt. at Arms-2 Salutatorian ALAN LOHSEj - FFA-1-2-3- Band-2 Glee Club-4 Freshmen Play Junior Play Senior Play Football-2 Rifle Club-4 Pep Club-1-2 Rouser-4 MARTHA LOHSE Band-1-2-3-4 FHA-2 HAROLD LUND V' FFA-2-3 FFA Vice-Pres.-3 Football-2-3-4 Basketball-2-3-4r Junior Play-1 Senior Play Rouser-1-2 Student Council-4 Student Council Vice-Pres-4 Carnival King-4 Student Guard-2 Pioneer Club-Sec.-3 ALICE MAY FRANK FFA-1-2 Band-2 Senior FFA Sec FRITZ OSTERMAN FHA-3-4 Class Vice-Pres.-4 FHA-Treasurer-4 Football-4 Pioneer Club-4 Senior Play , Junior Play 'C 'r' ' Pep Club-1-2-3 Band-1-2 Student Guard-3 FRANCES PETR-' FHA Club-1-2 FHA Reporter- FHA Vice-Pres. Rouser Staff-2-4 Pep Club-3-4 Student Guard-3-4 LINDY RAY Class Pres.-3-4 Football-1-2-3-4 Basketball-1-2-3 Senior Play Junior Play Rouser-4 Carnival King-3 Rifle Club-3 Pioneer Club-1-2 Football Captain-4 (Trans, from Idaho) Pep Club-4 FHA-4 Junior Play Glee Club-4 Rouser-4 CALVIN REICHELT Band-2 Rifle Club-3 (Continued on next page) i ■ . ► et ■ ■i ■ - ' 'i ti'- H . JR X% r‘l CALVIN REICHELT (Continued) Football-2-3 -4 Basketball-4 Pioneer Club-4 Student Guard-4 THOMAS 3EVICK FFA-1-2-3 Student Guard-3-4 DONNA REICHELT Band-1-2-3-4 Junior Play- Senior Play Glee Club-1- Rouser-3-4 Freshmen Pla Pep Club-2-4 KENNETH REICHELT Pioneer Club Sec.-4 Football-3-4 Basketball-3-4 f( f Pioneer Club-3 4 ‘ Band-2 LIBBY SILVAN FHA-1-2-3 Pep Club-1- Rouser-4 Glee Club-1-2 BETTY WILLIAM Senior Play Junior Play Pep Club-1-2-4 Rouser-2-4 Student Guard-4 High School Week • . ■' ■ . • ■ - • • - CLASS . PLAYS If ever-a group of students worked hard to produce a class play, it was the Juniors of 1947. The name ofl the play chosen was Happy Ending.1' Did we hear you' ask about practice? I [any of the rehearsals were held in the assembly. Between Alan-Lohse’s tall tales and Betty Collins’ gushy approaches, tulips for the prom were made. If those tulips could have spoken, they would have told us many tales of high adventure. The play was presented to the public on April 12, 1947. The play cast finally chosen after much worry and many tryouts is as follows: Elinor Abbott------------------------Lois Drake Henry Abbott-------------------------Alan Lohse Flora Jenkins-------------------Donna Reichelt Simon Jenkins-------------------Fritz Osterman Romeo-------------------------Raymond Berlinger Juliet------------------------Dorothy Henderson Jasper Crunch------------------------Lindy Ray Phoebe Wren---------------------Betty Collins Tony Adams---------------------Eugene Boettcher Mi 1 ly Nilly------------------------Alice May Doris--------------------------Ramona Lidstone At last we have reached our last year of school. The senior class again chose the play. The name of the play was The Campbells Are Coming.1' We were thankful we were not juniors again and having to worry about the prom. The Campbells Are Coming , was a three-act farce- comedy about some supposedly Ozark hillbillies. Its list of characters were: Ma Brannigan---------------- Catalpa Tapp---------------- Betty Brannigan------------- Dick Brannigan-------------- Bildad Tapp----------------- Cyrus Scudder--------------- Jeff ocudder---------------- Kaye Brannigan-------------- Mrs. Augusta Campbell------- Kingston Campbell----------- ----Betty Collins Dorothy Henderson —Ramona Lidstone ---Fritz Osterman ----Frank Moravec -------Alan Lohse -Eugene Boettcher -------Lois Drake ---Donna Reichelt ------Harold Lund Eight of the people from the J unior play of 1947 were again showing what they could do in the Senior Piay. April 17, 194o was the date for the presentation of The Campbells Are Coming. Miss Bilile directed both plays. — - ■ ' . Mexico I How we have dreamed of going to Mexico. We have always dreamed of the bright costumes, the different curio shops,the beautiful night skies, and even the sleeping Mexicans. We, the Seniors, feel very grateful to the Junior Class of 191+9 for helping us on an imaginary journey. It was evident that very few of the Seniors would ever make it to Mexico, The Juniors had an inspiration and everyone jour  neyed in their world of make-believe to a characteristic Mexican banquet hall. In our wonder we saw not only the sleeping Mexicans, bright costumes, ahd blue starlit skies, but also beautiful cactus and flowers. Being in Mexico we had good Mexican food and Mexican entertainment. Marlyn Cornett was toastmaster. Betty Gullickson, Lindy Ray, and fir. Hood were the speakers of the evening. Two musical numbers The Serenade of the Bells, and Siera Madre were sung by a group of Junior students. At midnight the grand march was centered around the large cactus. Frances Petr and Harvey Keller were crowned King and Queen of 194 by Edith Moore and Jim Sanford, — . - . J '• - . . . The morning of Wednesday,, April 21,194 , was a beauti- ful spring morning. The sun was shinning brightly and the air was fresh and clean. The atmosphere was very peaceful and quiet. But it did not remain that way long. At the early hour of 5:30 a. m. the mighty seniors of '48 were pre- paring to leave for Great Falls. The honking of horns, the shouts, and whistles could be heard until their departure at 6 a. m. , The five cars traveled along n a caravan. The passen- gers hap oily discussed their plans for the day, until Great Falls was reached at 7:30 a. m. Various restaurants were the iirst places to be honored by our presence. 'We then journeyed to the Crematory and Mauseleum, where a guide showed us how cremations and vault burials are per- formed. , _ We then began on our tour through the East Air base. This was made especially interesting since we witnessed tha arrival of a California General and the reception committee. We were also allowed to go inside the large transport planer By the time our tour was ended at the East Air Base, we were nearly iamished. The lunch committee then proceeded to buy a picnic din- ner and to Giant Springs we went for a picnic. Our tour here was soent eating, loafing, and exploring. The rest of our aiternoon was free until 3 15 when we visited the KFBB Radio Station. It was Roscoe Keman's hour when we arrived. 'We also heard Clyde Davis g.ive a newscast. We were then off to the Tribune. Here we watched them roll the presses. The press rolled off 50 copies of the Tribune in 30 seconds. The guide also briefly explained the operation of the various machines. This was our last visit of the day. At 6 p. m. we all gathered at the Park Hotel for a ban- quet in the Flame Room. Our menu consisted of roast pork, potatoes, peas, a salad, rolls, and a beverage. Ice cream was the desert. After this we scattered again and everyone went to his or her choice of movie. At 11 p. m. we again gathered and started our journey homeward. 'We arrived in Big Sandy at 1:30 a. m. Everyone was weary but happy. ■ f • - ' ■ - ■ ■4 , . - V — COUNCIL OFFICERS President ............................ Robert Cole Vice-President..............................Harold Lund Secretary-Treasurer ................ Betty Collins Senior Class Representative .... Harvey Keller Junior Class Representative...................Mona Edwards Sophomore Class Representative . . . Vernon Ophus Freshman Class Representative . . . John Misfeldt Junior High Representative..................Walter Gerson In 19L2, the student government of Big Sandy High School was reorganized. The work it has done and the backing it has received from the students is told in its progress. The purpose of this organization is to teach the students self-control, self-government and the democratic way of living. The students have shouldered heavy responsibilities in planning and managing affairs, including school picnics and school parties. Mr. Hood, as a faculty sponsor, has always given helpful guidance and support. ■ . - • iiu.1 t. ■ i H v . . - FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA is An active the F.F.A. boy’s organization all over the world Big Sandy's Seniors this year helped to make our organization one of the most active in the State of Montana, The Seniors who helped to make it successful were Harvey Keller —President, and rrank Moravec and Alan Lohse --Secretaries. Of course there were other Senior boys also in the organization as mem- Id 61 3 • This chapter has been active in various ways. It has sponsored several parties with the F.H.A. It also sponsored an Annual Ag. Ball on April 30. The net pro- fit realized from this dance amounted to approximately fclSO. With this money all expenses of the judging team and the delegate to Bozeman were paid. Any money left over at the end of the term will be used to help pay expenses on a trip to Glacier Pari: this summer. The boys intend to include on this trip a visit to the State Camp which is located on Cromwell Island, The chapter has also donated $5 to the State which is at Flathead Lake. Camp, ■ - ' . ■ . . . -k,. - .; ■ 'T'. ' ■ .■ . . ' Sf. : ' FUIT IRE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA Dorothy Henderson was elected president of the Big Sandy F. H. A. for her second consecutive year. Frances Petr was elected vice president, Betty Collins-secret, ry, Fritz 'Osterman-treasurer, Ramona Lidstone-historian and re- porter, and Bill Darlington-Sergeant at Arms. Sixteen new members were initiated into the club at the beginning Ox he year and three more have joined since then. The Chapter selected the topic j’Manners as its project for the year. This consisted of school manners, date each business meeting some type ox manners, manners, the Chapter about the F. II. A. and and all of the members Last year we had nine Chapter, and we wore very eif'ht of them back manners and table manners traveling , public and manners. At two members gave a demonstration of Besides studying -Iso learned more its organization learned the creed, boys join our happy to have this year. again These boys all took an the club. Our social calendar Sadie Hawkins Dance, active part with the with the Most ox F. A. ancl 1. A. boys, our money in consisted of asi several parties a spring picnic was made at school carnival, and selling suppers various dances. Big Sandy attended the District con - xercnce held in Fort Benton in November and our candidate, Joyce Archibald, was elected as District President for the coining year. Therefore, the convention will he hold at Big Sandy next year. Two of our F. H. A. members, Joyce Archibald and Elizabeth Petr,_ attended the State Convention hold in Helena during April. At this convention Dorothy Henderson, our club president, was elected as delegate from District 3 to go to Kansas City, Missouri for the ha- tional Convention which is to be held sometime during' July. In order to have the neeaed xunos to send dux' delegate to this convention it was necessary to sponsor a benefit dance on Saturday, April 10.  v' ' • ■ ' • - NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OFFICERS President...................... Vice-President..................?1fbeJ; Secretary-Treasurer. . Betty Gullickson Executive Officer. . . Robert Boettcher This year the Rifle Club got off to a bigger and better start than ever before. This was made Dossible by both the Senior Club and Junior Club combining 7their facilities at the new indoor range in Carssow's basement. 6 The Club had eighteen members. Jom® °f these members made good progress under the care- ful supervision of the Club s instruct • Julson. Proof of this fact is that in the Re- gional Tournament held in Bozeman, one of the members placed third in the State in the individ- ual matches. - . . - - • . ' • - ' . - . Twenty-three members were en- rolled this year in the Big Sandy High School Band. Mr. Anderson was the director. The following members were ap- pointed to offices: Leona De Winter . . .President Raymond King . .Vice-President Ann Jurenka . . • .Sec.-Treas. Mr. Anderson .......... Sponsor The band journeyed to Great Falls on October 22 to hear the Res- ident's Marine Band perform at 1 3U in the Civic Center. The band has also appeared be- fore the public at many events.They played before the Junior Class Play on December 16, the Wesleyan Guild Program on April 10 and th® Senior Class Play on April 17. The band performed at many of the football a basketball games held during the year. Spring On Anril 20. the band presented its Annual opi Concert. Some of the numbers played were: Amphion 0v® ure’ Naughty Waltz, Them Basses,Solo Pomposo, Overture Arg , Thunderer, and Semper idelis Havre Festival which wls held on May 6. Six of the band members participated in the Feature Band. They were as fgllo • Trnq Drakes Cornett Leona De Winter, luoa, Gwendolyn Littlefield; Tenor Sax,Dorothy Henderson; Trumpet, Shirley Siebrasse; and Trombone, Raymond King. • - . •' . - , - - ■ - . . . Shurtliff Henderson Forty-three members made up the Pep Club for this year. Officers were elected as fol- lows: President, Betty Collins; Vice -presids , Betty Gullickson; Secretary-Treasurer, Ramona Lidstone. Three new cheer- leaders were chosen. Those . chosen were Darlene Schlack (Freshman) Shirley (Sonhomore) Shirley Siebrasse (Junior). Dorothy (Senior) has been a cheerleader since her Freshman ye -r • Miss Schiff was chosen as Pep Club sponsor and Miss ergtoll as co-sponsor. „ , , The Pen Club was divided into first and second varsity squads. The first squad was composed of ten members who at- tended almost all the meetings and were active m the club. This squad had first chance on the bus trips. New pep club books of the yells and songs were mace. Pep Club hats were purchased by the members who wanted to buy them. The cheerleaders bought new uniforms which con- sisted of white pleated skirts and white sweaters. To raise money for the club, apples were sold at ames. The Pep Club also sponsored two booths at th val. After one of the basketball games, the Pep Club spon- sored a dance. . , , „ . The Pep Club tried several times to charter a bus to attend out-of-town games, but were unsuccessful. However, almost all of the members managed to get to the games by other means of transportation. the Carni- — . ' - ' . . President ................... Vice-Presidont .............. Secretary-Treasurer . . . . • Sponsor............. • • . Bill larllngttn Kenneth Darlington . Kenneth Reichelt . , Coach Schwartz One of the most active clubs in school is tbe Pioneer Club, whioh consists of the football an' basketball litternen During the year the Club sponsored intramural basKetball teams an also sponsored an intramural tournament. The winners of this tournament were presented Intramural Champion metals. r„rnival bv The Club made money at the Car.ileeiina sponsoring the basketball throw and by raffl g 8 bi°At1the end of the basketball season, the Sdphomores gave the Annual Athletic the club members. This was held on J esuay evening, March 30. Coach Sandven of Northern Montana College was the guest speaker. All 1 termen’s fathers, the men faculty and invited guests attended. ► • - - ■ ' ■ FOOTBALL VS. BASEBALL Football season opened with the Pioneers de- feating Sunburst 39-6 in the first game of the year. The luck of the Pioneers continued until the Half- State Tournament which was held at Plains, Montana in November. In the District Tournament, the Big Sandy Pio- neers played Geyser and defeated them by a score of 53-12. On November 14, Centerville played the Pio- neers here, at Big Sandy, for the Divisional Cham- pionship. Centerville lost the game by a score of 45-0. Big Sandy was then entitled to play Plains for the Half-State Championship. Big Sandy lost the game 27-32. This game was Big Sandy’s first foot ball defeat in four years. The following is the scores for the season. football games and the September 20 Sunbur st 6 Big Sandy 39 September 26 Alumni 6 Big Sandy 12 October 3 Harlem 12 Big Sandy 44 October 11 Highwood 12 Big Sandy 43 November 7 Geyser 12 Big Sandy 56 November 14 Centerville 0 Big Sandy 45 November 21 Plains 32 Big Sandy 27 The following is the scores for the season. baseball games and the April 24 Shelby 4 Big Sandy 19 April 30 Joplin 2 Big Sandy 5 May 6 Cutbank 7 Big Sandy 6 . r  . ' ■ BASKETBALL SCHEDULE 1947 - 1948 The following is the schedule of basketball games for the year. December 13 Harlem 17 Big Sandy 57 December 19 Fort Benton 44 Big Sandy 35 December 20 Shelby 36 Big Sandy 47 January 2 Chinook 49 Big Sandy 50 January 3 Turner 14 Big Sandy 50« January 7 Box Elder 14 Big Sandy 34 J anuary 9 Poplar 38 Big Sandy 37 J anuary 10 Fort Bent on 30 Big Sandy 36 January 15 Fairfield 45 Big Sandy 42 J anuary 16 Choteau 35 Big Sandy 37 January 17 Power 20 Big Sandy 27 January 23 Highwood 29 Big Sandy 49 J anuary 24 Fort Benton . 52 Big Sandy 37 January 28 Box Elder 31 Big Sandy 62 J anuary 30 Harlem 36 Big Sandy 55 January 31 Chinook 32 Big Sandy 44 February 3 Havre Colts i 44 Big Sandy 46 «Big Sandy Pioneers victorious . - • • . ■ • frr.; ...... I «— r. The Pioneers were not as successful in basket- ball as football, but they were successful in win- ning the Sub-District and District Tournaments over- Chinook. The Pioneers then went to the Divisional Tournament at Great Falls. However, after deieating Shelby the first day, they were not_ so fortunate. Big Sandy took fourth place after losing third place to Cut Bank. . , , . The line-up for this years basketball team was Co-Captains Bob Cole and Bill Darlington. The other members on the team were Harold Lund, Lindy Bay, Ellingson, Marlyn Cornett, Kenneth Darlington, Ken neth Reichelt, Calvin Reichelt, Tom Maxwell, and John Misfeldt. The manager was Edgar Panchot. The following is the list of games and the scores of the Sub-District, District and Divisional Tournaments: February 6 February 7 February 13 February 14 February 19 February 20 February 21 March 4 March 5 March 6 March 6 Sub-District Tournament Big Sandy 55 Big Sandy 32 District Tournament Big Sandy 54 Big Sandy 39 Big Sandy 50 Big Sandy 5 Big Sandy 49 Divisional Tournament Big Sandy 50 Big Sandy 43 Big Sandy 35 Big Sandy 45 St. Paul 34 Chinook 23 Turner Shelby 29 40 Box Elder 27 Joplin Chinook 37 33 Stanford 31 Shelby 61 Chinook 34 Cut Bank 56 (Continued on the next page).—s ............ 'U . ' ' ■ . , • ■ ■ ■ • • a 1 enters of 1949 Q-ur Archibald, Joyce Alderdice, Bill Boettcher, Robert Buchholz, Anita Cornett, MaryIn Drew, Gerald Edwards, Mona Ellingson, Ed Gibbons, Mike Gullickson, Betty Handford, Darlene Krumsick, Norma Kaiser, Irene Littlefield, Gwendolyn May, Jim O’Neil, Arnold Olsen, Mariam Pearson, Allan X Bahnmiller, Ernest Petr, Elizabeth X Bahnmiller, Paul Petrock, Maxine X Berlinger, Charles Rice, Howard X Bramlette, Beverlee Shirt luff, Irene .X Bull, Joyce Siebrasse, Shirley Clark, Bob Wright, Howard X Edwards, Ethan Lawrence, Betty X Eve, Alice Hagan, Myron Humes, Marilyn Jappe, Ramona Lund, Irene Marty, Gary Boettcher, PhyllisX Maxwell, Robert Bal nmiller, Ralph Petr, Evelyn Brady, Coralie X Rice, George Bull, Beverly X. Sanford, Judy Giebel, Ray Eugene X. Sevcik, Betty Jean Kane, Martin Schlack, Darleen Lohse, Clarence Maxwe11, Tom Moravec, Joe Rada, Earl Shurtliff, Shirley Trunk, Katherine Sophomore. of 1949 Lors of 1949 .J'l - - . ' ' - . • . ■ ■ ■ ■ '-v . , J v' ' V .wp rs. tom , .3 y ! y ' er than you guessed As we look ahea’d we ho ed'or 7 And maybe we’llvJill tunrt oy.t et ei T7e will succeed if we worX aw ,W , , And our success and happl ess , wia 1 soar to the sky. Dorothy Henderson . ‘ •• (iit . tyasiewMd . . . During the past nine months the Public Schools at Big Sandy have operated smoothly with cap- able teachers, cooperative students, appreciative parents, and adequate financing. With few excep- tions, the routine problems which arose during the year were all solved to the satisfaction of everyone concerned. One of the reasons why our school operated so efficiently was due to the fact that we were able to hold all but two of our teachers from last year. Next year the turnover will be greater, but at present most of the vacancies have been filled with high calibre teaching personnel, so that another successful school term is expected. The local school was adequately financed in 1947-48 chiefly due to two reasons: (1) An increase in high school enrollment last year which auto- matically meant an increase in the high school Finance budget for this year; (2) The five mill extra levy voted in the spring of 1947 which provided suffi- cient funds to operate the elementary school. This year a nine mill extra levy was necessary due to continued rise in school costs, and since there was a temporary decrease in the number of high school' students eligible for budgeting. In order to elimi- nate these extra levy elections which nearly all the school districts in Montana find it necessary to vote each spring, it has been recommended that the state contribution to education be increased from 15% to 50% of the total cost. A good start in the solution of the financial prob- lems plaguing the school districts of Montana has been in the organization of Citizens' Committees all over the state. Meetings were held in Big Sandy Citizens' last winter to discuss these matters and represent- Committee atives were sent to Fort Benton to a county-wide meeting. Delegates were chosen there to represent the county on a state committee which meets in Helena and is now functioning efficiently. They are studying educational problems and will pre- sent their recommendations to the legislature when it convenes in January. This year found Big Sandy much nearer to the realization of the new high school building. In order to find out where we were in regard to financ- ing the construction, bids were called for in Jan- New uary. Since the lowest bids amounted to $380,000, Building which was $200,000 more than the $180,000 voted in 1944, the board had no choice but to reject them. It is probable that a basic bid will be called for the construction of the classroom section of the new building sometime after July 1st. Supplemen- tary bids will also be asked for on the gymnasium and the shop-cafeteria section. It is expected that bids on the classroom section will come within the $180,000 available and construction will start this fall. If a reasonable bid on the gymnasium is pre- sented, the board may call for a special election to vote the necessary bonds so that construction of this section may also start at the same time. Two new school busses were purchased this year. One was delivered early in the fall so that it was used for football, basketball, band, and Bus other school trips during the school term. Since a Routes new school bus law has now gone into effect, there are rigid specifications and standards which must be met by vehicles used on school bus routes. A great deal of change in the Big Sandy bus system is expected starting next fall. In addition to the new school busses, a consid- erable amount of new equipment was purchased during the school year. This included a liquid process duplicator, four typewriters, a wire record- New er (gift of the class of 1947), a moving picture Equipment projector (gift of the class of 1948), an automatic washing machine, a refrigerator, several band instruments, large pieces of shop equipment, flor- escent lighting fixtures, an oil furnace in the dorm- itories, and 24 modern moveable desks for the sixth grade room. All this equipment will render excellent service to the school for many years to come. The undersigned wishes to express his appreci- ation for the splendid cooperation he received from the community in general and from the school board in particular during the seven years it was his privilege to serve as superintendent of the Big Sandy Public Schools. He feels that he is leaving the administration of the school in capable hands, and wishes his successor, Mr. Earl Julson, the best of luck. The purpose of this Seventh Annual Report is to inform the school board and the community in regard to the problems and achievements of the Big Sandy Public Schools during the past year. ke tyaculiif Me U . . . At regular faculty meetings problems involving the school as a whole are discussed, and a healthy interchange of viewpoints and opinions take place. Meetings are held in conjunction with the business sessions of the Faculty Club—the Big Sandy Local of the Montana Education Association. The Superintendent presides at Faculty meetings, although the M. E. A. officers take over when business of this organization is on the agenda. 7he Sokml floand MeeU- . . . The monthly meeting of the board of school trustees is held in the High School office on the first Friday of each month at 8 p. m. Usually individuals or delegations are present to discuss with the board such problems as possible changes in bus routes, district boundaries, salary schedules, etc. For a number of years the Big Sandy board has been made up of two members from town and three from the rural sections. It is also understood that the rural members come from different areas, so that all parts of District No. 11 will be represented. Left to Riqht: B. H. Gullickson (chairman), Frank Maxwell, Henry Jappe, Harold Mat- thews, Walter Genereux. S t a n d i n q : Walter Tschirgi (clerk). lateii Zqiupmeni 9k Jio-me £am Kiiol Three years of Home Eco- nomics is available for girls in Big Sandy High School. Home Economics I is required for all Freshman girls. Entire meals are planned, cooked, and served in certain units of study. In sewing, dresses and other garments are cut out, fitted, sewed, and, finally, modeled at a style show. Boys Home Economics is a popular course and is offered on alternate years. Junior High girls may take Home Economics two periods a week while the boys are in Shop class. Big Sandy school operates on the six-six plan, which means that the 7th and 8th grades are organized as a Junior High School. The ad- vantages of the six-six plan are as follows: (1) Since high school teachers are used for Junior High classes, these teachers must have higher qualifications: (2) An enriched curriculum is possible, with such subjects as physical edu- cation, music, Home Econom- ics, and Shop added; (3) The break between the elementary grades and high school is spanned gradually instead of abruptly. Among the modern pieces of equipment available for use in the Home Economics depart- ment is the Laundromat, a new automatic washer. This machine is not only used for laundering soiled table linen and towels in connection with Home Economics classes, but is also invaluable in washing towels and apparel for phys- ical education and the school lunch. Courses available in the Commercial Department of BSHS include two years of Shorthand, two years of typing, and one year each of Bookkeeping, and Junior Business Training. On alternate years Commercial I.aw and Salesmanship are offered. Qcutvpiete eoietanial V aimncf, Advanced students in the Commercial Department may get practical busi- ness experience by working in the high school office. Duties include taking dictation, typing letters, keeping the books of the Student Activity Fund, balanc- ing the cash book, filing correspondence, duplicating bulletins, and performing other office duties. School credit is granted for a certain amount of this work, and wages are paid for extra time put in. Other practical experience for students in this department comes with the publication of a mimeographed school news- paper. Office equipment available to Commercial students includes 16 type- writers, a stencil duplicator, a liauid process duplicator, an electric calculating machine, and an adding machine. ke Qcuiic 'TtWk- s jf Jt.e AMAsUf' . . . M e yjisiAt xyiade . . . A first grade pupil tells the class what she has learned about Abraham Lincoln. A rich back- ground of experiences enable beginners to learn to read more quickly. Learning to subtract in the third grade. These problems en volve borrowing so are difficult for primary pupils. Can you find a mistake? ilwMCfk ike jjuni i JlkfA Math students in the Junior High are checking the discounts of- fered at sales from advertise- ments in newspapers. LOIS DRAKE LINDY RAY LIBBY SYLVAN HAROLD LUND Climb, CUcHUfk stke ALICE MAY BILL DARLINGTON BETTY WILLIAMS CLASS EUGENE BOETTCHER FRANCES PETR ANN MARIE JURENKA FRITZ OSTERMAN THOMAS SEVCIK DONNA REICHELT RUTH FLANERY RUBY FLANERY RAYMOND KING LEATRICE BUTLER KENNY DARLINGTON BETTY COLLINS )F 1948 ifcJzA Me (lucked . . . RAMONA LIDSTONE DOROTHY HENDERSON ALAN LOHSE RAY BERLINGER FRANK MORAVEC HARVEY KELLER LEONA DeWINTER MARTHA MAY LOHSE Not Pictured: BOB COLE ELMER RADA FRED BITZ CALVIN REICHELT KENNY REICHELT Active participation in a wide variety of sports is possible for every student enrolled in Junior and Senior High School. For the boys: football, basketball, softball, baseball, volleyball, tennis, and boxing. For the girls: basketball, volleyball, softball, tennis, and archery. Training in sports is included in regular classes of physical education as well as varsity and intramural teams. The Pioneer Club — BSHS lettermen's association — have charge of the intramural sports program. For the fourth consecutive year all the boys in Junior and Senior High School have a chance to play on a team in this league. Games are usually played on Tuesday evenings during the winter, and are attended by large numbers of spectators. Games between intramural teams are also played as preliminaries to varsity contests. The Pioneers won 22 out of 30 games this year—including the Sub-district and District Tournaments. They placed fourth in the Divisional Tourney in Great Falls, although during the season they had defeated the two teams which went to the State Tournament. Chinook was beaten five times in a row by the high flying Pioneers. During most of the season the Big Sandy team was rated among the five best Class B teams in the state—rating higher than several Class A teams. Baseball was introduced as a varsity sport for the first time this year. In the district play-off, the Pioneers defeated Shelby and Joplin, but lost the semi-final game to Cut Bank by one score in an extra inning game. The BSHS six-man football team con- cluded its regular season undefeated with a record of 24 consecutive victories over a period of three years. The district championship was won from Geyser 58-12 and the Divisional championship was won by beating Centerville 45-0. In a post season game in playing off for the unofficial state championship, the Pioneers lost at Plains 32-27 after lead- ing 27-8 at the beginning of the last quarter. According to Power Rating. Big Sandy had one of the two best six- man football teams in the state. Harold Lund was chosen all-state end, and Lindy Ray was picked to play in the Shrine East-West game in Great Falls in August. Football (left to right) Front Row: Darling- ton, Lund, Ray, Cole, Cornett, Ellingson. Back Row: Coach Schwartz, Darlington, Boettcher, Reichelt, Berlinger, Osterman, Reichelt, Manager Panchot. BSHS Cheer Leaders: Dorothy Hen- derson, Shirley Siebrasse, Shirley Shurtliff, Darleen Schlack. Practical Meclixzuic4 . Boys enrolled in auto mechanics class learn to care for and over- haul any make of car—with the exception of certain specialized jobs which take special tools and added skill and training. Purpose of the course is to en- able the student to take care of his own or the family car, and to do minor repair jobs on them. Those students with the interest and aptitude in mechanics, with further training and experience, could take up this work as a vocation. A cattle squeeze under construction for a local rancher. This is a farm shop project. Boys study at the dormitory when the occasion demands, although a more popular pastime is listening to the radio. Since the Big Sandy school is located in a typically rural section of Montana, extra services are provided for the students coming from farm homes. Last year four bus routes were in operation. For high school students who live too far from school to make transportation practical, a boys' dormitory and a girls' dormitory make board and room available at cost. For students who do not live on bus routes and who do not stay at the dormitories, transportation is paid accord- ing to a schedule set up by state law. For all students who ride the busses or live in town at some distance from the school, meals are served each noon during the entire school year. oW pe anmancei am Anu ic asc uaa ahucIi spAactice . . . Expert instruction in instrumental mtisic has long been available to BSHS students. Daily practices for the band during school hours is scheduled so that no student need be deprived of musical training. The band at Big Sandy will be main- tained as long as there is sufficient interest—as evidenced by member- ship and practice. nawMCj, yin Glti en ki Future citizens must learn to make them- selves understood, whether in conversation with their friends, or speaking in front of a large group. Juniors and Seniors enrolled in ''Speech'' class make use of the new wire recorder to improve their pronunciation and enunciation. PeMmnel . . The BSHS Student Council takes an active part in school affairs not only in representing the student viewpoint in plan- ning policies, but also in organizing and managing student activities where the whole high school is involved. FACULTY MEMBERS The Freshman class in Social Science discuss some of the problems they en- counter in school, and which they will encounter later on in adult life. Successful living in a democratic society demands the elimination of prejudice and superstition which handicaps many uneducated adults. James Anderson, B.A., Music Alvina Bergtoll, Commerce Zelda Bilile, B.E., English Elma Garber, Flatness School Fern Giebel, Primary Chas. G. Hood, M.A., Superintendent Earl Julson. M.A., Vocational Agriculture Bernice Klingler. B.S., Home Economcis Elsie Mack, B.A., Intermediate Helen Meyer, B.A., Social Science Francis E. Miley, B.A., Principal Teline Plouffe, Intermediate Sella Prater, Intermediate Vyola Schiff, Primary Robert Schwartz, Physical Education 'Resigned during school term NON-CERTIFICATED EMPLOYEES John Balazic, Bus Driver Anna Chaffee, School Lunch Cook Ervin Crofoot, Janitor-Custodian Rose Cushman, Dormitory Matron Dorothy Henderson, Office Bookkeeper Walter Tschirgi, . . . Ann Marie Jurenka, Office Secretary Roy Lear, Bus Driver Lawrence Ophus, Bus Driver Jim Robinson, Janitor-Custodian Bertha Smith, School Lunch Cook District Clerk Enrollment: 1946-47 1947-48 Senior High School ... 120 105 Junior High School 28 32 Elementary School 114 111 Flatness School (Rural) 4 11 School Census: 314 315 District No. 11 Valuation...- $868,786 $899,811.00 District No. 11 Levy 11 19.06