Bridger High School - Scout Yearbook (Bridger, MT)

Text from Pages 1 - 138 of the 1950 volume:

This page is sponsored by the OHIO OIL COMPANY We, as seniors, have come to realize that the four years which we have spent in high school, these precious four years during which we have worked together, cried together, and laughed to- gether, are perhaps the richest years life has to K offer us as a group. After graduation, as we separate and take paths to many different parts of the world, may this 3 book serve as a strong cord in binding us together, through its preservation of memories of these past years. Page This is Pons, E Of ID geR' If one of the purposes of education is to guide young people in developing appreciation and understanding of the complex world in which they live and participate, then the extent to which the schools succeed in accomplishing this purpose will determine in no small part the future of civilization. Even from a purely selfish standpoint, every individual is personally affected by the education afforded children. The schools de- termine, in no small measure, the character of the community in which the individual lives. Each man's welfare is thus dependent, to a large extent, upon the schooling given his neighbor's children. May we,—the school, the students, and the citizens of Bridger,—dedicate ourselves to pro- viding a better education for the pupils of to- day, THE CITIZENS OF TOMADD™-' Sfio t4 n4 The intellect of the wise is like glass; it admits the light of heaven and reflects it. MRS. HOLZUM Train a child up the way he should go, and walk there yourself, once in a while. The class of '50 would like to express its ap- preciation to Mrs. Holzum for her direction and guidance in assisting us in the publication of this annual. Like the director of a symphony orches- tra, she has with patience and understanding, trained each section of the annual staff. Then as in an orchestra, when each section had mastered its score, she brought the entire ensemble to- gether in perfect harmony. MR. PERSON It is on the sound education of the people that the security and destiny of every nation chiefly rests. The seniors express their deepest thanks to their class sponsor, Mr. Person, for his support and understanding during the past year. His calm direction has been the magic baton which has toned down our raucous energy, so that our senior prom, class play and other extra curricular activities became noteworthy events. To Mr. Stanley J. Person, then, we express our gratitude. No group rises higher than its leadership. MR. CARLSON History Education is the cheap defense of nations. MISS FRANKOVICH Commercial Let us strive for that which is honorable, beautiful and highest. MRS. BROWN Home Economics I like work, it fascinates me; I could sit and watch it for hours. MR. WIX Vo-Ag. Theory without practice is idle speculation, and practice with- out theory is mere mechanism. CHORUS OF TOMORROW We blend our voices in a chorus to Montana’s future.' ELLA MAE BONAWITZ “That life only is truly free which rules and suffices for itself. Basketball Captain-3 Basketball- 1 -2-3 Pep Club-1-2-3-4 Twirling -1 -2-3-4 Cheerleader-3-4 Glee Club-1-2-4 Annual Staff-4 Scout Staff-4 G. A. L.-4 GEORGE ALTHOFF “Character is the real foundation of all worth while success. Class Vice President-3 F.F.A. President-4 Class President-4 F.F.A. Reporter-3 Student Council-2 F.F.A. -1 -2-3-4 Annual Staff-4 Glee Club-3-4 Scout Staff-4 ELLA LOUISE BUFFINGTON “The beauty seen, is partly in him who Sees it. ’ Glee Club Vice President-3 Pep Club President-4 Class Secretary-4 Glee Club-1-2-3-4 Student Council-4 Basketball - 1-2-3 Twirling-1 -2-3-4 Pep Club-1-2-3-4 Annual Staff-4 Scout Staff-4 G. A. L. -4 JOAN CURRIE “The paths of glory lead but to the grave.” Glee Club Pianist-1-2-3-4 F. H.A. Treasurer-4 Class President-3 Student Council-2 Band President-4 Annual Editor-4 Scout Staff-4 Basketball -1-2-3 T wirling-1 -2 Pep Club-1-2-3-4 G. A. L.-4 F.H.A.-4 Band-1-2-3-4 WAYNE ANDERSEN T know I'm farther off from heaven Than when I was a boy.” Annual Photographer-4 Lettermans Club-2 Scout Staff-4 Basketball-1 -2-3-4 F ootball-2-4 T rack-1 VIRGINIA DeRUDDER “Keep true to the dreams of thy youth.” Glee Club Secretary-4 Class Secretary-2 Head Librarian-4 Annual Staff-4 Scout Staff-4 Cheer leader-3-4 Glee Club-1-2-3-4 Pep Club-1-2-3-4 BETTY HARNDEN “I am constant as the Northern star, of whose true-fixed and resting quality there is no fellow in the firmament.” F.H.A. Secretary-4 Glee Club-1 -2-3-4 Pep Club-1-2-3-4 T wirier-1-2-3-4 Annual Staff-4 Cheer Leader-4 Scout Staff-4 Band-1-2-3-4 F. H.A.-4 G. A. L.-4 ROGER CAMERON “Let them call it mischief, when it is past and pros- pered, it will be virtue. Student Council-3 Annual Staff-4 Scout Staff-4 I DONNA HARES “Good humor is one of the best articles of dress one can wear in society. Glee Club President-4 Class Secretary-1 Glee Club-1-2-3-4 Pep Club-1-2-3-4 Annual Staff-4 Scout Staff-4 Band-1-2-3-4 F.H.A.-4 DONNA MAE HEISER “A girl without a boy, is like a glass of water without a glass.' Student Council President-4 Student Council-1 Class President-1 T wir ling -1 -2-3-4 Pep Club-1-2-3-4 Basketball-1-2-3 Annual Staff-4 Scout Staff-4 Glee Club-2 G. A. L.-4 PAUL HEIN “No life is so hard that you can't make it easier by the way you take it. Class Vice President-1 Glee Club President-4 Scout Staff Editor-4 Basketball Manager-4 F.F.A. Treasurer-3-4 Student Council-1 Class President-2 Football-1-2-3-4 Glee Club-2-3-4 F.F.A.-l -2-3-4 Annual Staff-4 GENEVIEVE RANGITSCH “Never trouble trouble, till trouble troubles you. F.H.A. Vice President-4 Class Vice President-2 Class Secretary-3 Glee Club-1-2-3-4 Student Council-4 Pep Club-1-2-3-4 Annual Staff-4 Scout Staff-4 F. H.A.-4 G. A. L.-4 ■ BEATRICE SIEMSEN “Happiness is the supreme object of existence. Annual Staff-4 Scout Staff-4 Glee Club-1-2-3-4 Pep Club-1-2-3-4 G. A. L.-4 BILL LEHMAN “Put your trust in God, my boys, and keep your pow- der dry. Student Council-4 F.F.A. Sentinel-2 Annual Staff-4 Scout Staff-4 Basketball -1 -2-3 Glee Club-3-4 F ootball-2 -3 F.F.A.-1-2-4 T rack-2 FLORENCE SKORUPA “It is better to have no ideas than false ones. Student Council-1 Annual Staff-4 Scout Staff-4 Basketball-1 -2-3 Glee Club-2-4 T wirling- 1 -2-3-4 Pep Club-1-2-3-4 F.H.A.-4 Band-1-2-3-4 MARY SKORUPA I heard a fair maiden, sighing, say, “My wish be wi sweet Willie' . Glee Club Vice-Pres.-4 G. A. L. Secretary-4 Student Council-3-4 Annual Staff-4 Scout Staff-4 Basketball-1 -2-3 Glee Club-1-2-3-4 Pep Club-1-2-3-4 T wirling-1 -2-3-4 F. H.A.-4 G. A. L.-4 CLARE ZIER “Variety’s the very spice of life, that gives it all its flavor. Senior Vice-President-4 Glee Club Librarian-3 Pep Club Secretary-4 Annual Staff-4 Scout Staff-4 Basketball-1 Glee Club-1-2-3-4 Pep Club-1-2-3-4 T wirling-1 -2-3-4 G. A. L.-4 Off 50 Colors: Gold and Green Flower: Yellow Tulip Motto: No man ever climbed the ladder of success with his hands in his pockets. The year of 1950 was the golden year, the mid-century year, the year we- Hummed and danced to “Dear Hearts and Gentle People” and “Mule Train”. Read and discussed “Pride’s Castle”. Saw “Little Women”, “All the King’s Men” and “Twelve O’clock High”. Wore Joan-of-Arc and clipped hair cuts. Mourned the death of Margaret Mitchell, Buddy Clark, and General Arnold. Worried about the effect of the hydrogen bomb on our civilization. Discussed President Truman. Laughed at Bob Hope, Henry Morgan, Baby Snooks, and each other. Here's to our gilded youth, and our memories of that golden year. At the end of the rainbow one beautiful day Was a musical box strangely gifted to play Lovely melodies soft which could wisely fortell Brilliant futures for old friends we all knew so well. 'Twas the bright class of fifty I wished to tune in So I lifted the lid and forth came a great din Of much news set to music which soon to me told, What became of the seniors--now fifty years old. The tune “Two Loves Have I ’ drifted in to my ear And recalled no one else but flirtatious Clare Zier. That brunette atom bomb who had dates by the score, Has become an old maid with a Rexall Drug Store. Then the song quickly switched to the “Army Air Corps And brought memories of Gen with her humor galore. But she chattered so much that her loves all have flown Look. She now is a nurse down in old “San Antone. As “The Farmer in the Dell floated down through the air No one else but George Althoff was reflected there. There our gay Casanova of Bridger High School, Was thumping his wife with an old milking stool. Good old “Bell Bottom Trousers was Virginia’s tune Alas. She was the gal who was married too soon. Hubbies now are her hobby. She’s leaving today, On her third honeymoon, and, folks, this time it's Jay. That old song, “Single Saddle emerged from the box Bringing mem’ries of “Bep and her dark golden locks, She rode top flight broncs with such vast skill and ease That she captured “The Man on the Flying Trapeze. The next ditty I heard was “It’s My Lazy Day Recalling young Wayne, who spent school days in play. For romancing and basketball Wayne was well known. Well, he now has ten kids-two teams of his own. Oh. “The Beautiful Blonde , was the next clear refrain Bringing back Joan Currie, the senior class brain. She’s now coaxing Junior, her son straight and tall, To come practice piano instead of football. The song 'Tm Full of Fun and Fancy Free” Made gay thoughts of Donna Hares wing their swift way to me. Her ambition, to whistle, she gave up in despair, For a current job buzzing an electric chair. Next that famous song “Lazy Bones” came from the toy As my thoughts turned to Roger, the school’s bashful boy. Although many a girl planned on darning his sox. This recluse is now keeping books at Fort Knox. “Billy Boy” was the next jolly tune that it played. Turning all thoughts to Mary, that lovely maid Who in school days was Jaughing and carefree and gay, Now young Will and his brothers leave her no time for play. That old song “Heartbreaker” I’m glad to relate Recalled Donna Heiser, our gift to Girls State. The Belle of the ball who’s grown chubby and gray Now rules just one man with her diplomat’s way. “Georgia On My Mind” once Paul’s favorite tune. They say he was one lad who most loved to spoon. As he found Southern gals don’t like brains without brawn, To take Charles Atlas’s course his good watch he did pawn. As “Secretary Song' did resound through the air We all thought of Bonnie, and her beautiful hair. While in school she could type with the greatest of speed Now she's married her boss and is never in need. The song “Who” brought mem’ries of pretty Florence Skroop Whose pet dream was to dance with a good ballet troup. Though she learned all her grace on the basketball floor. She's a hit on the stage now in old Baltimore. We now hear “There's a Chapter in My Life Called Mary. It’s the theme song of Bill who once dreamed of a dairy. All his dreams have come true; he has made lots of money, So that life is to him nothing but milk and honey. Then came “Powder Your Face With Sunshine” so clear, That I soon recalled Buff with ner humor, so dear. She has married a midget, a wonderful sport, Oh, yes. Now I remember. She loved her men short. As the rainbow grew light and the music grew dim, To my ears there came softly the march, Lohengrin. Bringing visions of Betty the beautiful bride As she traveled in Europe with Sam by her side. The box then grew silent and I was to learn That the tones which were fading would never return. But I was satisfied for I finally saw blend Seventeen golden seniors at the Rainbow's end. (?Uu TOM '50' We, the seniors of the mid-century class of Bridger High, being of sound mind and body (well, body, anyhow) do hereby bequeath our most wonderful traits to the follow- ing people: Clare Zier leaves Floyd to Johanna Geary. Ella Louise Buffington gives her “swifty” punch to Mary Wennemar. Joan Currie wills the outstanding scholarship abilities, which kept her at the head of the class all through high school, to Carolyn Johnson. Wayne Anderson unwillingly gives up his shy, innocent methods of dealing with wo- men to Milton Gibbs. Bill Lehman passes on to Joe Johnson his sex appeal and mistletoe technique. To Carol Cameron, Beatrice Siemsen leaves her quiet and reserved manners which kept her out of trouble--most of the time. Genevieve Rangitsch leaves her loquacious ways to Bernice Jurovich, and her flir- tatious personality to Dean Lehman. Betty Harnden wills her excessive height to her brother-in-law, George. Paul Hein bequeaths the footstool on Georgia’s porch to the highest bidder (or the shortest). Roger Cameron wills his ability to fool around and skip school to Floyd Kuchinski. George Althoff wills his “side-burns and car trouble to Dick Bliss, and his front seat to Kenneth Baumann. Mary Skorupa leaves to Bridger High all her earthly possessions except Bill Lehman. Virginia DeRudder leaves her extra curricular activities to Leoda Black. Florence Skorupa leaves her athletic ability to Darrell Brewer. Donna Hares wills her charming personality to Georgia Jares. Ella Mae Bonawitz leaves her cheerleading ability to DeWayne Bethurem. Donna Mae Heiser leaves her intoxicating ways with men to Marcia Holte and her little book of telephone numbers to Minnie Senn. To Mr. Wix: We leave fifty spruce for a swoose. To Mr. Sommerfeld: We will our I.O.U.’s and class bills. To Mr. Person: We leave Miss Frankovich. To Miss Frankovich: We leave Mr. Person, (naturally) To Mrs. Brown: We bequeath a bull whip for use on the freshmen.. To Mr. Carlson: We leave our worn-out history books. To Mrs. Holzum: We leave a bottle of aspirin to get rid of the headaches caused by putting out the paper. To the Juniors: We leave our acting ability and our speediness in putting out the paper. To the Sophomores: We leave our talent for putting on a good assembly program. To the Freshmen: We leave our very quiet study halls. To everyones gratification, we leave. Class of 1950 Mary Skorupa--we’ll always remember Mary as a serious minded girl and one who is nice to everyone. Secretarial work is the vocation Mary has chosen as her career. In school you can usually see her faithfully studying shorthand or typing. Lucky is the boss who gets Mary as his secretary, for she certainly knows how to keep the “bills under control. Also, her neatness will help her to go a long way in life Beatrice Siemsen--Another one of the twelve girls in our class is Beppy. She is an easy girl to get along with, and has a smile for everyone. She is also very serious in her work, and we know she’ll accomplish big things. She plans to be a secretary or a worker on a big dude ranch. As Bep has a good head for juggling figures and vice versa, she should have little trouble dropping her loop on success. Genevieve Rangitsch--Next on the list we find the blue-eyed blonde, Genny, who plans to take nurses training after she graduates. With her ability to get along with people, we’re sure she’ll like working with people, and her patients will feel at ease with her. We wish you the best of luck, Gen. Bill Lehman--Bang. There goes another home run for the New York Yankees. Aside from his work as Casanova of the senior 'class, Bill has participated in many school activities and has done a good job as sports editor on the “Scout’’. Right now we say, “So long, Bill and fifteen for that home run. (Whether it will be a home run for the Yankees, or a home run by Mary, only time will tell.) Wayne Andersen--the seniors only basketball player, and in fact, a good all-round athlete, is usually seen in the assembly eyeing the girls. He is our nearest approach to a mathematical genius with his keen appreciation of fi- gures. Wayne’s ambition is undecided as yet but we can bet he will be a mechanic somewhere along the Laurel-Park City road. George Althoff--is a quiet, reserved senior, and a good student. His future ambition is to be a star farmer and we are sure he will suc- ceed because of his activities in F.F.A. in high school. We wish you .luck, George. Ella Mae Bonawitz--is our future beautician, As Bonnie is a smooth operator in cheer leading, basketball, and any other pursuit in which she is interested (Herb, beware.), We know she will succeed in her chosen career. Roger Cameron--The biggest pest in the class is Roger, a kid who puts t his cares on the shelf and comes to school to enjoy himself. He is a likea- ble person though, and is mighty handy with that mimeograph machine. Roger pretends not to have an ambition, but we assume it is to graduate. It s rumored that he wants to see the world, and may go farther than some people think. Betty Harnden--Betty is the shortest girl in the class, and the first to get a diamond. With this to fall back on, we don’t have the slightest idea what Betty will do after graduation. On second thought, June isn’t far from May, is it? Betty has been very active in cheerleading and home economics this year, and we know she’ll make a good housewife for a “certain Sam”. Joan Currie--is the top student in our class, the girl whose fin- gers glide over the piano keys with such ease, and the one whose a- bility to get things done made her editor of the annual. Upon grad- uating, Joan plans to attend Willamette University and become a physical therapist. (We wonder if this is just her excuse to develop muscles so she can play football with Doak Walker.) Virginia DeRudder--If you hear the voice of Coutie singing over the radio in a few years, don’t be suprised, for singing is one of her many assets along with natural ability for shorthand, typing, and cheer leading. Then again, there’s the matter of marriage involved. I'm sure none of us would be aston- ished to see her in a kitchen cooking for that “certain someone and crooning “Anchors Away. Paul Hein--Our football king is Paul, and a good guy to get along with. He is also our manager of the basketball team. Because of his capability, he was chosen editor of the Scout this year. His activeness in F.F.A. won him a trip to Kansas City in October. Paul hasn’t decided what his voca- tion will be, but we are certain he could be a success in almost anything-- including the president of some big firm--for who is bigger and firmer than Paul? Ella Louise Buffington--Swifty, our pep club president, is a good friend to have. She is a girl who seems to take things as they come, --no worries. When asked what she wanted to do, she replied, as did the rest of the seniors, “I don’t know, but from the stories she can write, she'll probably be an author or feature writer, in which case the pep club will sell her wholesale, the 1,000 pencils she ordered for them to peddle. Florence Skorupa--Florence looked rather puzzled when asked what her plans for the future were. She explained that she really wasn't sure, but we can bet that whatever she does she'll be a success because of the interest she takes in everything she does and of her willingness to learn new things. Maybe she’ll be a seamstress and design more tricky ruffled pajamas as her long suit--and again she may reorganize (or disorganize) some office with her revolutionary stenography. Donna Mae Heiser--Since Donna is the student body president and governor of Montana Girls’ State, you can see why she is rated as one of the best kids in the class. Also, she is a very good student, and has a flair for commercial work. For Donna’s future work she chooses to be a welfare investigator, the principal field of investigation being the finding of a rich man who will insure her future welfare. We know she'll make good, especially if her work takes her down Lovell way. Donna Hares--Upon asking Donna what she was going to do after she graduated, she said, “sleep for a couple of days' . I guess she hasn’t made up her mind, but with her originality and humor she'll probably be a lady scriptwriter for Bob Hope’s program. One of her hobbies is taking pictures, so photography might also click as her career. Clare Zier--our soda jerk (put those words close together, please.) is far from a fizzle at the fountain, 'does good work in typing and participates in extra- curricular activities, too, as she is secretary of the Pep Club. Clare, who has always been popular with both sexes, an achievement plus, thinks she might like to be an airline stewardess on a plane that makes frequent trips to Germany. c HALF NOTES Slow and majestic, we await progression to next year’s whole-note chorus. DICK BLISS, President MILTON GIBBS, V. Pres. GEORGIA JARES, Sec. KENNETH BAUMANN DeWAYNE BETHERUM LEODA BLACK DARRELL BREWER CAROL CAMERON JOHANNA GEARY MARCIA HOLTE CAROLYN JOHNSON JOE JOHNSON BERNICE JUROVICH FLOYD KUCHINSKI DEAN LEHMAN GEORGE LOYNING MINNIE SENN EVELYN FERGUSON JOHN DOE MARY WENNEMAR J QUARTER NOTES Moderate in tempo and number, our notes add their solid beat to the tempo of B. H. S. Eva Black, President Albert Laber, V. Pres. Barbara Dietz, Sec. Delno Anderson James Anderson Jean Anderson Mary Ellen Beiber Clarence Berry Delores Bethurem Arthur Bonar Wilma Dawson George De Rudder John Fredrickson Lawrence Heiser Clara Mae Hinrichs Betty Kroll Leonard Kroll Lucille Messer Franklin Peterson Howard Peterson Delores Senn Phyllis Teeples Christine Weathermon Dorothy Zier m BMC KS rtSfe io: 3SF S sers EIGHTH NOTES Many and rapid are the notes we add to the fortissimo chorus of B. H. S. Re Newhouse, President Karen Delmonica, V. President Bill Ryan, Secretary Allen Althoff LaVerne Berry Ray Blohm Roy Blohm Robert Dietz Jay Franklin Verle Graham Bill Graves Alfred Helzer Howard Hennebry Susan Johnson Thelma Johnson Robert Jonas Doris Knaus Glenn LaFurge Lonnie Lollar Robert Larsen Dorthy Lehman Richard Preuninger Judy Price Richard Robinson Charles Schwend Irma Strobbe Delores Swan Robin Voight Ray Wennemar Evelyn Wilm Frank Zentner Eva Zier nmSa 582 m . ■ £iyhth tyrade Mr. Adams Seventh tyn de Mrs. Mordt tirade Miss Allison 0?ocint (Ridete Miss Pecharich 7tout Mrs. Woods aio ftutuaC rfttcL “Genius begins great works; labor alone finishes them.“ Ella Mae Bonawitz Ella L. Buffington Roger Cameron Genevieve Rangitsch George Althoff Betty Harnden Wayne Andersen Virginia DeRudder Donna Hares Clare Zier Donna Mae Heiser Bill Lehman Mary Skorupa Beatrice Siemsen Paul Hein Florence Skorupa Joan Currie GIRLS GLEE CLUB BAND Mr. Willard Adams Director BOYS’ CHORUS This page is sponsored by E. H. WALRATH SONS Bridger, Belfry, Edgar THE LOST CHORD f— c- -1 J , - m fl J-L. —fi “Vi 1 fl 1 □ fl 1 1 : - a fl - 4 fl • •• =5 “Music is said to be the speech of angels. ' BAND The band, although having in its ranks many young and inexperienced players, made a great deal of progress during the year and afforded people of the community much pleasure. The group played for Open House and basketball games, gave its usual excellent Spring Concert, and attended the Spring District Music Festival in Billings. Officers elected by the group were: Joan Currie, president; Milton Gibbs, vice- president; and Dick Bliss, secretary. BOYS’ CHORUS The boys’ chorus which has improved and enlarged since last year performed at Open House, the Spring Concert, and also attended the Spring District Music Festival in Billings. Officers elected by the group were: Paul Hein, president; Milton Gibbs, vice-pres- ident; and Billy Ryan, secretary. GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB The girls’ glee club was the largest in the school's history and enjoyed singing for Open House, the Christmas Program, Spring Concert, the Music Festival, and provi- ding soloists and ensembles for various community gatherings. Officers elected by the group were: Donna Hares, president; Mary Skorupa, vice- president; Virginia DeRudder, secretary. MIXED CHORUS The large mixed chorus gave the boys and girls an opportunity to enjoy working with four-part music, and also gave the community a treat by participating in the fore- mentioned musical activities. Many of this year’s musicians will be back next year to form the nucleus of future excellent groups. Ella Mae Bonawitz Judy Price j Delores Swan This page is sponsored by MR. and MRS. BOB NEWHOUSE Susan Johnson Virginia DeRudder Betty Harnden —fr — ■—%-—J- d i U x • —— “We re Loyal to You Bridger High” PEP CLUB “Happiness consists in activity ' The Pep Club, the organization for the purpose of maintaining and developing school spirit, began this year with forty-six members. Officers chosen by the group at their first meeting were; Ella Louise Buffington, president; Leoda Black, vice president; Clare Zier, secretary; and Mrs. Holzum, sponsor. It was decided at the first meeting that all junior and senior girls were eligible to try out for cheer leading. Of these, the Pep Club chose eight, and the student body later elected three, Ella Mae Bonawitz, Virginia De Rudder, and Betty Harnden. These girls did excellent work in leading an enthusiastic cheering section throughout the year both at home and out-of-town games. The entire Club has worked hard selling pop, candy and popcorn atall home games, and also retailing a thousand neat-looking pencils with basketball schedules on them. Money from these business ventures was used to buy jackets for use of the cheerlead- ers during the current year. A party given for new members early in the season proved to the school that the name Pep Club was aptly chosen. B-SQUAD CHEERLEADERS As the cheerleading schedule proved to be a heavy one because of the many eve- nings when both A and B teams played, three girls, Susan Johnson, Judy Price, and Delores Swan were chosen B-squad chee r leaders. These girls did a greatdeal of work and showed much promise. GRADE CHEERLEADERS The grade school chose Doris LaFurge, Karen Hium and Jerry Strong to spark the grade boys to victory. Good solid yells from the grade section resulted. TWIRLERS Although the high school girls did not perform in public this ye r, their grade school proteges added color by twirling for several games. Tribute should be paid both to the grade group, Mary Stiert, Shirlene Parker, Doris Hunnell, Jean Parker, Donna Bliss, Genevieve Lollar, June Bieber, Patsy Templin,Mary Ellen Olson, Helen Hayes, Marjorie Bonar, Catherine Zentner, Shirley Wham, and Lynne Hunter, and their trainers Ella Louise Buffington, and Florence Skorupa all of whom spent much time and effort in developing good, sound, twirling techniques. “Home Work, I Want To Do Home Work F. H. A. “A hundred men may make an encampment, but it takes a woman to make a home. “The Farmer In The Dell F. F. A. “He that would look with contempt on the pursuits of the farmer, is not worthy the name of a man. This page is sponsored by THE BANK OF BRIDGER The charter chapter of Future Homemakers of America was organized at B. H. S. this year. The group which is an outgrowth of the newly-established home econo- mics department is basically interested in that greatest of all woman’s careers-- homemaking. Activities for the year although curtailed by the heavy schedule of other school activities included participation in the district F. H. A. convention at Worden, and a party given for the F. F. A. Officers elected by the group were Mrs. Brown, advisor; Carol Cameron, presi- dent; Genevieve Rangitsch, vice-president; Betty Harnden, secretary; and Joan Currie, treasurer. F. F. A. With a slight increase over last year’s group, twenty-five boys turned out to gain more farming knowledge by enrolling in Vocational Agriculture. Under the supervision of Mr. Wix, these boys are learning farm management, livestock raising and feeding, and farm mechanics, by doing. Major activities carried out so far this year are purchase of fifty-three tons of corn, selling of one hundred Christmas trees, donating $45.00 to the Memorial Park Fund, and starting a revolving swine project to help boys become established in farming. Ten boys will be sent to the district convention to be held at Worden, the latter part of March, while eight boys will participate in the state convention at Bozeman in April. For recreation, the boys organized boxing and basketball teams. They are also planning a Father and Son banquet, March 8. Officers include George Althoff, president; George De Rudder, vice-president; Albert Laber, secretary; Paul Hein, treasurer; George Loyning, reporter; and How- ard Peterson, sentinel. STUDENT COUNCIL The Student Council organized with Donna Mae Heiser, president; Kenneth Bau- mann, vice-president; and Georgia Jares,secretary and treasurer. Class represen- tatives were: seniors, Bill Lehman, Genevieve Rangitsch; juniors, Floyd Kuchinski, Leoda Black; sophomores, Delno Anderson, Christine Weathermon; and freshmen, Glen La Furge and Eva Zier. In addition to these, delegates chosen to represent the various school organizations were as follows: Pep Club, Mary Skorupa;F. F. A. George Loyning; and Glee Club, Ella Louise Buffington. Work done by the group included the scheduling of assembly programs, planning the Christmas party and leading the student body in the direction of taking more in- terest in the establishment of standards of student conduct. Thus the council, through its direct application of government “of the people, by the people, for the people” continued to do its part in making students conscious of the workable principles of democracy. This page is sponsored by THE NORTHERN SEEDS, INC. jT pi i 'pMt alC Seventeen brawny boys coached by Mr. Person and managed by F. Peterson and B. Ryan fought their way to third place in this year's District Six football competition. As fifteen of the seventeen boys are under- classmen who will turnout next fall, pros- pects for next year's team are excellent. Scores for the season are as follows: Bridger, 19, Park City, 20; Bridger, 21, Joliet, 19; Bridger, 13, Absarokee, 14; Bridger, 34, Belfry, 6; Bridger, 12, Ro- berts, 12; Bridger, 41, Fromberg, 38. Newhouse C Schwend H Heiser E Anderson, D. H Larsen E Laber Q Voight E Betherum H Wennemar E Anderson, J. H Preuninger C Mr. Person Coach B. Ryan, Manager Andersen, W. E Graham C Hein C Baumann H Brewer Q Lehman Q and H F. Peterson, Manager This page is sponsored by THE MONTANA POWER COMPANY. “Onward, Bridger “Mighty oaks from little acorns grow Laber (F) Preuninger Heiser (F) Anderson D. Larsen (C) Anderson J. Franklin Mr. Person, Coach (G) Andersen W. (G) (G) Peterson (F) (G) Wennemar (F) (C) Hein, Manager This year’s edition of the basketball team will not be remembered for the games which they have won or lost but rather for their determination to play until the final whistle sounded. The squad was composed of four freshmen, five sophomores, and one senior. The invaluable experience gained in playing this year should make the Scouts foes sit up and take notice in future years. Scores to date are as follows: Bridger, 35, Edgar, 57; Bridger, 22, Fromberg,29; Bridger, 20, Belfry, 37; Bridger, 36, Joliet, 37; Bridger, 30, Bearcreek, 47; Bridger, 42, Absarokee, 62; Bridger, 31, Roberts, 16; Bridger, 47, Joliet, 49; Bridger, 47, Fromberg, 59; Bridger, 34, Edgar, 48; Bridger, 47, Park City, 41; Bridger, 59, Bear- creek, 55; Bridger, 31, Absarokee, 69. This page is sponsored by THE STOCKMAN CAFE HOTEL. OiU' ittdetCc Jletiyue The Girls Athletic League was organized this year for the purpose of supplan- ting last years girls basketball team with a well-rounded athletic program for girls. Under the direction of Miss Frankovich the girls have enjoyed softball, basketball, volley ball and hiking. The grade basketball team learned basic basketball this year under the direction of Mr. Sommerfeld. They have managed to win half of their games, and are looking forward to the grade tournament, to be held here in Bridgerfor the first time in many years. This page is sponsored by THE MODEL GARAGE MEMORIES “Memory is the only paradise from which we cannot be turned out. “ DO YOU REMEMBER Our f reshman assembly program, ‘The Nudist Colony ?’ Only Innocents Abroad could ever have presented such an affair. There were two interpretations of every speech, ours and the audience’s. The “B we made. We’ve been told it was one of the biggest and best ever built, and we believe in believing that type of comment. The crush all the girls had on Mr. Johnson and the senior boys. Senior boys don i seem so mature now. The sophomore picnic. We're still wondering why that man got so cross when Bill ran out of oil. Sure, we strained some of his oil through his window screen, but ima- gine getting huffy over a little thing like that. The sophomore Irish assembly with Paul and George’s graceful jig. Those imper- sonations of faculty members didn’t raise the grade curve any either. The time the girls played hookey and went to the football game at Fromberg only to find Mr. Fisher refereeing the game. Mrs. Hobby's discipline when she asked the boys to leave class just because they were smoking cigars. She thought she was ill. Our Junior Prom with its perfect “Stairway to the Stars theme. There were even stars in our eyes that night. Our junior play, “Leave It to Us and the director's caustic comment “You can’t ad lib the whole thing. That's all he knew about it. The fun we had when both the boys and girls played competitive basketball. Nothing but sheer love-of the game, that is,-could have made us ride on those cold busses. The time Betty Harnden started in high in the driver's training car. When Mr. Sassman yelled, “Goose it, goose it, we don't think he had just that in mind. The time George Althoff’s brakes got wet and the baby in the car ahead flew grace- fully from the back seat to the front as we all yelled “Contact. The hurry and flurry we went through every three weeks to get “The Scout out on time. We always made it; how, we’ll never know. The vivid colors and good music of our Senior “Fiesta Ball. Our immodest Christmas tree that revealed its limbs. Bonnie's threat to use that famous line “Put your money in the pot, boy for her March-of-Dimes speech. Yes, these and many other recollections we'll treasure, as the spring will bring more memories: “Sneak Day, “Senior Day, the Junior Prom, our Junior-Senior Banquet, Senior Picnic, Baccalaureate and Commencement--the last event of our high school year, but one of the first in our Memories. % DRAMA “The play’s the thing” “LEAVE IT TO US” The class of 50 won’t soon forget their class play “Leave It to Us”, a hilarious comedy which featured the promotion of two new inventions, a dry cleaner and a face cream. The fact that the dry cleaner turned out to be a face cream and vice versa led first to trouble and later to matrimony. (Or are the terms synonyms?) The cast included Paul Hein as Johnny Reynolds, President of Promotions Limited; George Althoff as vice-president; Clare Zier as Harriet Jones, secretary; Donna Hei- ser as Margaret Proctor, a rich girl in disguise; Bill Lehman as Lars Larson, janitor; Genevieve Rangitsch as Ruby, a maid; Virginia DeRudder as Mrs. Clark, a wealthy dowager; Donna Hares as Blossom, her giggling daughter; Wayne Anderson as J. Au- gust Peabody, inventor of the face cream; and Betty Harnden as Roberta Hemple, the inventor of the dry cleaner. “CHARLEY’S AUNT” This famous play, the plot of which is based on the impersonation of “Charley’s Aunt” by an English college boy, was presented by the class of 51 under the direction of Mr. Sommerfeld. 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