Billings Senior High School - Kyote Yearbook (Billings, MT)

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• AvcLrlcC Silii I MAN who was fated to f t tactor- was born in Roy: be one of America’s great ben- a I ton, Vermont, September 27, 1823. Mr. Frederick Billing s availed himself of oppor- tunities offered the average American citizen and secured a good education. With a firm basis of good character he became one of the foremost of progressive Amer- ican citizens. Allied with the Northern Pacific rail- road. Mr. Billings furthered its progress of westward expansion, and the town situated on the hanks of the Yellowstone river was named Billings in his honor. He, realizing the vital need of help in building the city, donated much to its welfare. Citizens were enabled to build a church in the first year of the new town's existence due to his generosity. Thus Mr, Frederick Billings was a profound influence in the founding and building up of the city named in his honor. Showing the spirit possessed by Frederick Billings, our city has a firm foundation of character and friend- ship and, coupled to these, should ever progress onward in the building of itself and the West.

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« J Jecltcalion O 7 i Q.H, the Kyotc Class of 1929. dedicate this book ii I I honor of the citizens of Billings, both old and new. the pioneer and the modern. Pages and page , hook and more books, contain the life histories of great men and women of the world. But, the realization that per- Mins of all walks of life constitute the basis of any nation, state, or community makes this book a possibility. 1 he fact that accomplishments of honor and of the most menial constitute the daily routine of life demands recognition. Embodied in the life of the city, Billings, are characters of all types. Billings was founded by individuals, who were: the pioneer with his covered wagon, and the business man who opened transportation b railroad. 1 he char- acter of the city itself during its life span of years was built up h its citizens. Of major importance to both the old and the new. the beginning and the modern is the battle of life in all its fullness. The dailv round of living adds to or detracts from the city. In respect to the founders of Billings and to the cveryda citizens who have made Billings their home, we dedicate this book.