Bigfork High School - Le Lac Yearbook (Bigfork, MT)

Text from Pages 1 - 44 of the 1945 volume:

the men and the women whc have given their lives in this war, we, the Senior Class of 1945, dedicate this f’curth edition of the Le Lac. Each person died that we might have a free and finer country in ; which to live. Tc each of Great minds have purposes, others have wishes. Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune; but great minas rise above them. ' HAROLD A. VEEDER Superintendent, Principal, U. S. History Physics, Sociology, Solid Geometry Milwaukee Normal, Montana State University, B. A. Major—Educat ion Minors—Latin, English, History, Mathematics Coach—Basketball Adviser—Student Council DOLORIS DUFOUR Commercial, Journalism Montana State University, B. A. Major—Business Administration Minors—French, English, Biological Science Adviser—Bay Breez Sez, Le Lac, Quill Scroll Sponsor—Sophomore Class EDYTHE HARRIS English, World History, Music Iowa State Teachers College, B. A. Majors—Latin, French Minor—Chemistry Adviser—Dramatic Club ROBERT HARRIS Vocational Agriculture George Williams College-Chicago, Illinois Adviser—Future Farmers of America Sponsor—Freshman Class BETTY MULLIKIN Spanish, Mathematics Montana State University, B. A. Major—Lat in Minors—English, Mathematics, Spanish Band Director Sponsor—Junior Class BILLIE LA PALME Home Economics, Gens’a 1 Science Montana State College-Bozeman Major—Home Economics Minors—Physical Education, Art Adviser—Home Ec Club Sponsor—Senior Class THE BRANDING Wrangle the broomtails in the corral. Your job is finished—you djd it Wal, Wranglers, you have done swell helping the Top Hands run the ranch and care for the stock. That Prom and Fiddlin' Contest were right classy doin's. The Top Hands are about to pull out and that means it's up to you to pull a bit harder. Theirs are big boots to fill, but we know you'll do your best. Class officersi President, Joe Eslick; Vice President, Bob Dunlap; Secretary and Treasurer, Julia Potts. Student Council Representa- tives, Mae Woldstad and Walter Bohr; S. C. Vice President, Bob Dunlap. Sponsor, Miss Mullikin. Stick him well, and don't pull leather The ride's the best, if ya stay together. Your position as Bronc Busters has been a tough one, but with your dexterity the cayuses are tamed and the outlaws are ready for the rodeo. That shindig in honor of the Tenderfeet really started the ball rolling. You have in your group of Bronc Busters several out- standing cowgirls with artistic ability and with vitality on the cheering line. You can lift your Stetsons to your cowboy football, basketball player. Class officers: President, David Greeson; Vice President, Ralph Ripke; Secretary and Treasurer, Anna Mae Fagerland. Student Coun- cil Representatives, Anna Mae Fagerland and Ralph Ripke; S C. Secretary and Treasurer, Pat Pierce. Sponsor, Miss Dufour. He may be the goat But you will note When the goin's tough Hers right up to snuff. You Tenderfeet were green as grass when you came to the Ranch but through the constant vigilance of the Bosses and Ranch Hands, you are progressing toward showing your might on the home range. What would life on the ranch have been without your light-hearted girls and wide-awake boysi The initiation this year made you quite capable of lending a hand with the bronc-busting next year. Claes officersj President, Nona Paul; Vice president, Gerald Par- ker; Secretary and Treasurer, Raymond Berg. Student Council Rep- resentatives, Wana Barton and Jim Browne. Sponsor, Mr. Harris. Round up time for Seniors ring Comes around at break of spring. DONALD AADSEN.. Manners—the final and perfect flower of noble character. .. . F.F.A.1,1, 3,4, Reporter 3, President 4; Dramatics 1,2, Groom's Biscuits 1; Basketball 2,3,4; Football 3. JAMES AMBROSE.. Live and think F.F.A. 1,2,3,4, Treasurer 3,4; Class Vice-President 2; Dramatics 4; Antics of Andrew 4. BILLIE BARBEE,. Grice, strength, and beauty combined. Lewi st own i,2,3; Football 4; Basketball 4; Buckaroos 4; Antics of Andrew 4. + FRANK EOSWORTH.. The bed has become a place of luxury to me l I would not exchange it f'or all the thrones in the world.1 F.F.A. i,2,3i Class Secretary 2; Antics of Andrew 4. GRACE COOPER.. Let us endeavor so tc live that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry. Flathead i; Home Ec 2,3,4; Chonita 3, Forest Prince 4. FRED CROTTY.. Groat spenders are bad lenders. Basketball 2,3,4; Football 3,4; F. F. A. i,2; Dramatics 1,2,3. Winter Sunset 3, Girl in Every Pert 3; Class Representative 2, Vice-President 3, Presiaent 4; Antics of Anarew 4. ALICIA FOX.. Truth is such a precious article, l?t us all empha- size its use. Class president 3, Secretary and Treasurer 4; Student Council Secretary i, Vice-President 2; Home Ec Secretary ana Treasurer 2, President 3, District President 4; Dramatics 2,3,4, Secretary 2, Vice-President 3, Secretary 4, Triumph in Ashes 2, Who Gets the Car Tonight! 3; Glee Club 1; Bay Breeze Co-Editor 4; Le Lac Feature Editor 4; Antics of Andrew 4. puyttt ? FOX Love comes unseen, we only see it go. Hem© Ec Glee Club 1,2,3; -Chonita- 3. -Fore. Prince- 4. PHYLLIS WHITNEY.. Long in longitude. Cheerleader 2,3,4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4, Chonita 3, Prince 4; Dramatics 2,3, , Case of Suspension 2, Car Tonight! 3; Bay Breeze 2,3,4, Feature Editor 4; 3,4; Le Lac Art Editor 4; Eand 4. The Forest Who Gets the Home Ec 1,2, HUGH PARKER.. Make yourself an honest men and then you may be sure that there i? pne less scoundrel in the wot la. F.F A. 1234 Reporter 2, President 3; Class Representative 3; Bay irUze business manager 4; Le Lac Co-Editor 4; Antics of Andrew 4. I DORCAS POTTS.. When one begins to turn in bed, it's time to turn out. Glee Club 1; Dramatics; 2,3,4, Vice-President 2, Secretary 3, Elmer and the Lovsbug 2j Triumph in Ashes 2j Winter Sunset 3j Student Council 2, President 3; Bay Breeze Stencilist 4; Home Ec i, 2jlj4j Vice— President 2; Le Lac Co-Editor 4; Class Secretary and Treasurer 3; Antics of Andrew 4., Valeaictorian DICK ROHDE.. Laws are not mad? for the good. F.F.A. 1,2,3,4, Secretary 3, Reporter 4; Basketball 3,4; Football 3j4; Dramatics 1,2,4, Grooms Biscuits 1, Elmer and the Lovebug 2; Antics of Andrew 4. FRANCES SIMPSON.. Co—operation and not competition is the life of t rade. Home Ec 1,2,3,4; Cheer Leader 4; Dramatics 4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4, Chonita 3, Forest Prince 4; Class Representative 3. VALDA SUMNER..“You may be as orthodox as the Devil and as wicred. Sunburst 1; Dramatics 3,4, Girl in Every Port 3; Glee Club 3, , Chonita 3, Forest Prince 4; Bay Breeze 4; Home Ec 2,3,4; Antics of Andrew 4. EEVERLY HUSTON. . Content to let the world go on as it will. Home Ec 1,2,4; Glee Club 1,3,4; Chonita 3, Forest Prince 4. ECHO NELSON.. Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet. Glee Club 1; Dramatics 4; Home Ec 1,2,3,4, Vice-President 3, President 4; Student Council 2; Le Lac 4; Antics of Andrew 4. % CHARLOTTE McEVOY, . Tis the mind that makes the body rich. Glee Club 1,2,3,4, Chonita 3, Forest Prince 4; Dramatics 4; Home Ec 1,2,3; Antics of Andrew 4. COLLEEN CLEMENTS.. Blessed are the joymakers. Seattle i; Flathead 2; Columbia Falls 3; Glee Club 3,4, Chonita 3, Forest Prince 4; Home Ec 3,4; Antics of Andrew 4. JANIE PIERCE.. Doubt whou you will but never yourself. Shelby 1,2,3; Dramatics 4; Home Ec 4; Glee Club 4, Forest Prince 4; Le Lac Feature Editor 4. MOTTO: Don't fence me in. COLORS: Gold and Brown FLOWERS? White Carnations anc Yellow Rosebuds OFFICERS: President—Fred Crotty Vice-President—Hugh Parker Secretary and Treasurer—Alicia Fox S. C. Rep.—Frances Simpson—Hugh Parker Sponsor—Miss La Palme Training rules, our Team would say, Are only mads to throw away. The basketball team had a fairly unsuccessful season with about an equal number of wins and losses. We were eliminated from the finals at tournament by two losses, placing fifth. Joe Eslick was our high—point man with a total of 83 points. The starting line—up at tournament was Joe Eslick, Fred Crotty, Walter Bahr, Ralph Ripke, Dick Rohde, with Donald Aadsen, Donald Nichols, and Ted Gigrich as substitutes. Mr. Veeder was coach. Ladies exquisitel Or is it? Antics cf- Andrew, a farce in three acts, was presented February 17, by the Senior class of '45, with the help of several Juniors, and under the direction of Miss La Palme. When a giddy college youth persuades a trusting millionnaire uncle in New Zealand to make him an allowance for the support of an imaginary vife and mother-in-law, everything can happen and does. Boys and girls in caps of blue Must be playing something new. With only sixteen members in band this year, many victories at football and basketball games here at home have been beaten out. Color was added to the band by purchasing bright blue overseas caps trimmed in white. The bass drum was painted blue and white with a Viking head and Bigfork Band printed on it. The annual spring concert was held with Miss Mullikin directing. Look at the boys with all their paddin'i Such monsters come from the days of Aladdin. This was Bigfork's first full season of six-man football with Big- fork winning four out of five games. We were defeated by Mission. The scores of the games were as follows: Ronan 6, Bigfork 12; Hot Springs 18, Bigfork 37. Joe Eslick was this yecr1s captain and is one of the best signal callers in Western Montana. We lose four first-string men, Crotty, B. Dunlap, Rohde, ana Barbee. Browne and Bahr, first-string ends, and Eslick will be back. Wicker, G. Parker, Herron, Greeson, and Nichols from last year's squid, and incoming Freshmen, are expect- ed by Coach Harris to give material for a good club next year. Skirts and sweaters of snowy white Leading cheers with all their might. Phyllis Whitney, Mae Woldstad, and Frances Simpson were selected early last fall by the Student Council as cheerleaders through '44 and '45. Shortly after Christmas, Pat Pierce was voted the fourth cheerleader by the Student Council. Pat was cheerleader during '43 and '44 also. Phyllis, a third-year leader, has done a fine job. During football season the girls held several Pep assemblies and snake dances. The Quartet was faithful in attending home ana out-of-town games and the tournament at Whitefish. Most fun of all the day— Candy making while Teacher's away. The District Convention was held at Bigfork with Alicia Fox pre- siding. There were about 150 in attendance. Next year the conven- tion will be held at Poison. $40.00,, raised by school dance and candy sale, was dcnated by the Bigfork home ec club toward buying a Field Ambulance fTom the State of Montana. Cur officers this year ares President, Echo Nelson; Vice Presi- dent, Nona Paul; Secretary and Treasurer, Jeanette Moen; Program Chairman, Mae Woldstad; Sponsor, Miss La Palme. Whet follows when the work's all done? To be sure—banquet for Parent and Sen. The Bigfork Chapter of Future Farmers of America with 34 members enjoyed a very successful year. Outstanding acts of the year in- clude port icipat ion in the Northwestern Montana Youths' Fair; the promotion of an all-school carnival; the acquiring of two new revolving dairy projects; a Parent and Son banquet; and the oper- ation of a public speaking contest. The Chapter officers were Don AO.dsen, President; Joe Eslick, Vice-President; Ralph Ripke, Secre- tary; Jim -jnbrese. Treasurer; Dick Rohde, Reporter; and Mr. Harris, aaviser. Drama on the wing-— Comedy and everything. The Bigfork Masquers were organized January 12, 1945, by Alicia Fox. Officers for the year were elected as follows; President, Walter Bahr; Vice-President, Mae Woldstad; Secretary, Alicia Fox; Sponsor, Mrs. R. W. Harris. This ye.ir the club bought new wallpaper for the flats, which the Seniors agreed to paper for their use in the Senior play. Three one-cct plays, followed by a Co-Ed dance were given April 20« YftWFPJW in iw • ' !fUU ?«u. JV 3? i a.C A L s £, TMT2 •jlJ You aro looking for g change? Try our 'Music on the Range.' The Buckaroos have been progressing during the year. Their music is mostly Western-cowboy style. Those deep, rich voices, plus various musical instruments, have made them popular entertainers of the surrounding communities. Mrs. Harris is sponsor. Miles far our Breez Sez, it does go Informing men fighting our foe. The Bay Breez Sez, our school paper, has been rolling off the press regularly once a month, thanks to the tireless Efforts of our Adviser, Miss Dufour, Co-Editors, Alicia Fox and Walter Bohr, our Advertising Editors, Pat Pierce and Gloria Stuebe, and Repor- ters . Ratings are received each fall for the work done the previous year. Last year'8 MIEA rating for our Class E paper was Superior. The Quill and Scroll rating was International First-Place award. Paper of High Achievements. Scratching our brains and searching the rack. We want something different for our Le Lac. With much labor and sweating of the bfow, we the Tcphands of '45 publish this Le Lac. In coherence with our everyday surroundings, we have chosen Duae Ranching as cur theme. We hope this book will stand as a lasting remembrance of our happy days at B.H.S. On Monday—Wednesday do we hear The Glee Club getting into gear. This year's Glee Club enrolled quite a large group of girls and was supervised by the general direction of Mrs. Harris. The club has given quite a few performances, but the outstanding one was the Forest Prince, a Russian Ballad Operetta with Phyllis Whitney and Ralph Ripke taking the leads. In matters deep we dwell. To govern our school well. Our Student Council held several meetings in the latter part of last year, in which plans were discussed and made for a Sadie Hawkins day and the all-school picnic. Meetings hela during, the first semester this term were to discuss the installing of a Coke machine to benefit the local Red Cross Chapter; decorating and sponsoring a booth at the FFA Carnival; and nominating ana elect- ing cheerleaders. The officers were President, Dorcas Potts; Vice- President, Bob Dunlap; and Secretary and Treasurer, Pat Pierce. Mr. Veeder was Sponsor. A glimpse in the future and what do we see? Mam:s ana Papas and children tiny. Will you lock at the timei 196C already and where did all those Top Hands disappear? Not so long age, I toured the states in my cld jalcpy; sc I'll tell you where a few of the outlaws and ranch hands are. Mr. and Mrs. Bob McGinnis are down in Mexico on their big ranch. You remember, she is the former Phyllis Whitney. I spent the week- end there, and they took me up to see Frea Crotty, that well-known brewery manager in l feocico City. It seems he found a new formula for i mixture he calls Blow-up. Janie Pierce is his private secretary. After that pleasant visit, I hopped a plane fcr Hollywood and who should I run into, but Charlotte McEvoy. Imagine my surprise when she told me she w-.s c blue's singer at the Brown Derby. She told me confidentially, that Colleen and Billie were running an ostrich farmn I guess Charlotte know all the latest news, because here's the report Dorcas is over in Africa trying to teach the monkeys to read and write, and she said she saw Dick Rohde, that famous missionary, ever there, too. Right after the war in '45, before Hitler was boiled in oil, Frank Bosworth, the world's heavy-weight boxing champion, got a match with him, practically finishing him cff. Hugh and Donald are running an experimental station down in the Nevada desert. They're trying to raise lettuce. It was ubcut time to hit the road again. After our elated chat Charlotte and I waved a merry goodbye. I pulled into New York a short time later and managed to have lunch with Frances Dunlap. She's the former Frances Simpson, and she and her husband are living there where their baby daughter is modeling for Powers. From what she hears, Alicia and her husband, an Admiral ir the Navy, ere stationed in the Hawaiian Islands and Alicia is instructor cf the hula—hula. Getting back to the states, Fran said that Beverly Houston, Phyllis Fox, and Grace Cooper ore running an Cld Ladies' Home near Fifth Avenue. Billie Barbee is the latest find on the New York stage, and is now playing in the smash hit, The Antics of Anarew. It was really quite a surprise tc hear that Echo end Murray are mining gold in Alaska and getting rich, so it's rumoreai Oh dear, th’.t clock really went around in a hurry. I arank my cof- fee in about one swallow and began saying goodbye. Washington was a long way off in my old f liver. I thanked Frances for the lovely lunch and visit. Then with a jerk, and a start, I was on xiy way home. Among the things we leave behind Carved initials,, both Yours and mine. We, the intelligent and generous Seniors of '45, do leave in com- plete and perfect trust, all our possessions and our fortunes. To our teachers, we hand down our battered and torn books and carved desks to be passed on to another brilliant class, if there should be one. Now, we know you are ready to take possession of our valuables, but' first we want to bequeath a few extra things: To Tommy Ewing, Donald Aadsen wills his self-con.t rol. Does he reallY need it? Echo Nelson leaves her neat appearanc® to anyone wishing to at- tract the boys attention. The flash man, Fred Crotty, bequeaths his way with the women to Dan Hollopeter. Valda Sumner leaves her patriotic decision to join the Nurse Corps to the unpatriotic. Scholarly Frank Bosworth wishes his regularity at school to Wana Bart on. To Anna Mae Fagerland goes Charlotte McEvoy's voice. Billie Barbee leaves his stage presence to anyone wishing to get to Hollywood. To the Sophomore girls, Dick Rohde gives lessons on how to get along with the Home Ec teacher. It might be worth trying girls. To Ann Pierce goes Phylli3 Whitneys tall, stately stature. To any girl wishing glamour, Alicia Fox wills her beautiful com- plexion . Hugh Parker gives that wicked wolf gleam in his eye to any needy boy in B.H.S. Frances Simpson leaves her beautiful profile to any less fortunate. To Martha Brcers, Colleen Clements extends the opportunity to try new beautiful hair-don'ts. Beverly Huston extends her way with the men to Julia Potts. Studious Dorcas Potts hopes Jeannette Grilley will follow her example. To Walter Bahr, Grace Cooper leaves her ability to mind her own bus iness. Jim Ambrose donates his eagerness to argue in law class to anybody who can use it. Janie Pierce presents her pretty brown eyes to anyone who needs the wish to succeed. Phyllis Fox wills her expertness at waiting on tables to the first person wishing a steady job. We sincerely hope you are pleased with things we leave behind and hope you enjoy your years at Bigfork as much ns we have. 0 Once a yea - we do recall Class events, of course not all. The fall of '41 saw 31 green Tenderfeet enter the portals of Big- fork High School. We 31 were properly initiated by the Bronc Busters, washed the B and were finally admitted as Freshmen. The Bronc Busters' party and our return party were phenomenal. Our second year of school wasn't quite so eventful, but we really put those new Tenderfeet through the paces. It made us feel bet- ter after remembering what we suffered the previous year. Arriving back at school in '43, we felt pretty big because we were finally considered upperclassmen. The annual Old Fiddlers' con- test was given March 25 and was claimed the biggest success of any. We cleared $87.36« In April, we honored the Tophands with the Junior Prom. Th© gymn loomed fcrth with a forest theme in green and white. Even a few wild animal heads peered out here and there with a genuine bear den grdcing one corner. In May, the Wrangler-Tophand banquet was held downtown at the restaurant. All the Tophands were presented with white rose cor- sages . The time came at last when we could boast the name Tophand. We had reached our goal and were thinking of setting forth into the world on our own. The Senior play, The Antics of Andrew, was presented February 17 with many a laugh from the audience. Prom was given for us on April 28. The gymn was decorated brown and gold and looked like a million dollars. May, graduating time, had rolled around before we knew it, with the banquet, baccalaureate services in the auditorium, class day, and then graduation night itself. Mr. E. J. O'Brien handed out our diplomcs and we walked down the aisle into life with the proud feeling of having success- fully completed the job which had been set before us. Onward Bigforki Onward Bigforki Fight for victory. Tear a hole right through the center Touchdown sure this time. Pahl Rahi Rah t Onward Bigforki Onward Bigforki Fight for victory. 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