Bridger High School - Scout Yearbook (Bridger, MT)

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CHIEFTAIN . . . 1946

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CHIEFTAIN . . . 1946 CLASS PROPHECY As I walked through the dust to a ragged old tent I saw an old gypsy with shoulders so bent. I decided to ask her right then of the fate Of the thirteen wise seniors whose plans were so great. Sez I, “What’s in store for those Jacksons and Chicks, Those witty, wise seniors of class ’46?” She beckoned with fingers so skinny and lean, And her beady brown eyes turned practically green. As she led me within to a stand by the wall And seated herself by a huge crystal ball. The present receded ’neath her gaze so intense As she looked to the future, some twenty years hence. “I see,” said the gypsy in sonorous tones, “A rosy round figure with well-padded bones. Mod’ling davenport covers is right up his alley. When he was a freshman— ah, ‘How Green Was My Vally!’ “Who’s this? A stenographer, pretty and trim Is running an office with vigor and vim, For Jeanne, that gal coyly fascinating, Has married the boss and now does the dictating. “A gymnasium is our next hero’s setting. Where the fans on Bulgy Brown’s muscles are betting. He beats on his chest and smooths back his locks For he’s the Charles Atlas of the Bobby Sox. “Anne Eckerman now is revealed in the glass, And her plans to become a designer, alas, Have gone; with two little gushers, much she’s endured. For t’was her designs upon Cliff that matured. “And now a policeman my crystal reveals Who bears a resemblance to W. C. Fields. Now Officer Graham stops the cars in their flight. How handy! He uses his nose for the light. “Our Betty who aspired to be a musician I see instead as a children’s technician. She seldom goes out of her own little home, Where her own little grace notes about her do roam. “And who is the lad at the old P K With cleaver in hand and his manner so gay? It’s Freddy, and in his staid tracks we see clamber Two gay little girls with hair ‘Forever Amber.’ “Doris still has her beaming physiognomy For she married a man with a Ph. D. They are happy and sleek as two little birds. For he feeds her on sesquipedalian words. “In a club-room now, of the Great Hoot Owls, President Jurovich rants, raves and scowls At the lesser members who fail to agree With his Major Hoople philosophy. “Pat Hares has gone far in a musical way. Of the Blond Booper’s Band she is leader, I say. Despite shattered nerves and back aching like doom. She’s displaced Hildegarde at the famed Rawleigh room. “I now see Prof. Wood of trend intellectual. Whose defense mechanism proved most ineffectual. For a pretty young blonde with approach scientific Won the Fred Astaire of the Dutch Hop, terrific. “Now Carolyn Jo is a lass of renown Who has brought fame and fortune to old Bridger town. An occulist now our Carolyn has become. Who gives people the eye instead of the thumb. “Bob Merrill, our famed and great engineer, Is creating designs both graceful and clear. Is it any wonder with a wife so tasteful. That Engineer Merrill’s designs are so Graceful?” I paid her swiftly and left the place Content to know that fate had the grace To deal not not too many hard kicks To those dearly loved seniors of old ’46.

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CHIEFTAIN . . . 1946 CALENDAR SEPTEMBER 4— School starts (How could we forget?). 11-15—Freshman initiation. 13— State superintendent of Vo-Ag visits the F. F. A. 14— Assembly (student body election and awarding of band and glee club letters. 15— Party in honor of freshmen. 19—Pep Club organizes. 21—First issue of Scout published (h’mm, not bad). 28—Freshman return party (more fun). OCTOBER 5— Assembly by juniors. 10 —Pep Club weiner roast. 15—Pep Club initiation party (busy group). 19— First football game (Scouts lose to Byron by a 22-point margin). 26— Football with Byron here (Bridger seeks revenge and wins, 34-12. NOVEMBER 13—Assembly program (seniors show off their talents). 21—“Twixteen,” junior play. 21-26—Thanksgiving vacation (whoo-pee). DECEMBER 1— Senior Ball (theme: “Aurora Borealis” —Orchestra: Fred Gould.). 7—Sophomore assembly. First basketball game (beat Park City, 66-20—good start). 11—Basketball here with Edgar (5'1-31). 15—Scouts vs. Lovell there (first loss for Bridger). 15- 16—“Days of ’49ers” (high school stu- dents give program). 20— Grade school Christmas operetta. 21— Christmas assembly. Christmas vacation begins. Basketball game with Red Lodge (the Scouts lose again). 27— Game at Worland (lose by score of 42 to 16). 31—Fromberg here (beat us by 2 points). JANUARY 2— Back to school (fearful thought). 4—Red Lodge here (another one on the chin). 11—Game with Bearcreek here (easy win). 16— Park City there (Scouts sparkle again). 18—Freshman assembly (western theme). 21— Farewell party for M. R. 22— Scouts play Edgar there (win, 69-45). 23— There with Laurel (a loss). 25—Student body meeting (football and track letters awarded). 25— Joliet here (another loss, that’s bad). 26— Senior pictures taken. 29—F. F. A. meeting at Billings. FEBRUARY 1— Bearcreek there (Scouts lose by 3 points). 8— Game at Joliet (win close one, 27-26). 9— Laurel here (another close one, but lose this time). 11—Junior assembly (honor seniors). 13— Senior party (given by Woman’s club). 14— Sophomore potluck party. 15— Fromberg there (a win for the Scouts). 20- 23—District tournament at Laurel (and Bridger takes fourth place). 22—Spanish class party. MARCH 4—Junior farewell party honoring Mrs. Tullis. 7- 8-9—Divisional tournament at Hardin (Scouts stay home). 8— F. F. A. chapter initiated by Fromberg. Girls play basketball (Joliet wins, 41-9). 13—Girls return game at Joliet (lose by a 23-point margin). 13-15—Interclass track meet (juniors take honors). 21- 23—State basketball tourney at Missoula (Missoula champs, Scouts still home). 29-30—District F. F. A. convention at Har- din (local chapter doesn’t do bad). APRIL 6—Track meet with Powell here (season opens, Scouts not too good). 8—Sneak Day (a trip to Billings and lots of fun). 11— 12-13—State F. F. A. convention at Bozeman. 12— Softball here (Red Lodge wins). 13— Track meet here with Belfry and Col- umbus (Scouts second). 20—Scouts go to Powell for 8-way track meet (finish fifth). 26— Softball at Red Lodge (Lose). 27— Junior-Senior banquet (yum-yum). MAY 2- 3-4—High School Week at Bozeman. 4—Track meet at Laurel. Junior Prom (music by Merry Makers, hall decorated in “May Day” theme). 11— Tri-County track meet at Columbus. 12— Baccalaureate. 15— Commencement (at last). 16— 17—State track meet at Missoula. 17— School ends (hurrah!).