Bridger High School - Scout Yearbook (Bridger, MT)

Text from Pages 1 - 150 of the 1951 volume:

f. 'Ki tO$ pi Wm •i • � .� 4. . ■% ■« . - . � • -. v' •'•S - ’ f vT •A' ' - v ;NA V VSV V � ,j£ - “ Vj . .t -f.-V .� «•!•• Conservation is the word! It is the word chosen as the theme ior this year’s Scout and appropriately so. For as the young people of today are des- tined through education to conserve our natural resources as well as our American heritage, so this book is destined to con- serve the memories of all that is most precious in our years at Bridger High School. This page is sponsored by DR. and MRS. ARTHURA. FOESTE We, the class of 1951, dedicate our annual, The Scout, to the teachers of Bridger High School and the teachers throughout America. It is through their efforts that we are able to conserve our fundamental principles of edu- cation, religion, democracy, and stability of the home. To the faculty, then, we wish to express our gratitude for all of the opportunities they have shown us during our entire school career. Conservation means conserv- ing ,—protecting,—preserving. An objective of this school is to educate the child to pro- tect and preserve the re- sources of this state, and to so instruct him, that he will be a successful future citizen of Montana. The conservation of our personnel—our own sons and daughters—is the greatest task confronting both parents and teachers. Let us unite our ef- forts in this im- portant task. •V jr- . ' r •:• - • ’ ; ; 4 ‘ 4 'kL ; . • i:' ‘■;- r- ■ • ’ rv r '.. .• ; : • .' % !' Jita Afii k£.-j • tk: ‘� . • . y. '; j A f' V-.iV� 1' 'A leader is best When people barely know that he exists. MRS. HOLZUM English To this generation I would say memorize some bit of verse of truth or beauty. ” To Mrs. Holzum, we, the class of 51, wish to offer our sincere gratitude for the wisdom and guidance she has given us. It was partly through her efforts that this publication was made possible. We hope that as she looks upon the pages of this annual and remembers her many joys and disappointments, she may realize how much Bridger High has given her, but above all, how much she has given Bridger High School. MISS ORTH Commerce STAYbility is as important as ability. To Miss Orth, a newcomer to the Bridger High School faculty this year, we wish to ex- tend our thanks for the work she has done in sponsoring our class. In choosing Miss Orth as our sponsor, we laid a large responsibility on her. All of us know she has taken this responsibility with patience, capability, and good humor. We have enjoyed having her as our sponsor. 'And gladly would he learn, and gladly teach. Chaucer, Canterbury Tales MR. PERSON Principal Mathematics Logical consequences are the scarecrows of fools and the beacons of wise men. MR. GAUDIN Music Music is the thing of the world that I love most. MISS AUGHNEY Home Economics Love and business and family and religion and art and patriotism are nothing but shadows of words when a man's starving. ” MR. BULLER Social Science Human history becomes more and more a race between education and catastrophe. ” MR. WIX Vocational Agriculture It brings up happy old days when I was a farmer, and not an agriculturist. ScAaol Saeviet Left or right: E. T. Sommerfeld, Superintendent; Olga Cambell, Clerk; Walter Skorupa, A1 Hium, Chairman; Harold Voight, Joe Johnson. Backs to camera: Paul Kroll and Francis Doyle from Tucker district. Not pictured: R. P. Newhouse. Schoolhouses are the line of fortifications. --Horace Mann We are a group of men selected by the people of the school district to represent them in the function of the school. Our basic responsibilities are determining its financial needs and maintaining its physical plant to keep it in good repair, and adding addi- tional facilities as needed for a growing school in a growing community. Your School Board . Conservation?—The call of 51 will save the best from years now gone. FRANCES BRATSKY A good book is the best of friends, the same to-day and forever. Class Vice President 4 Scout Staff 4 Annual Staff 4 Pep Club 1-2-3-4 Band 1-4 Glee Club 1-2 GEORGE LOYNING They say I am quiet and shy, but you'd be surprised. ” Annual Staff 4 Scout Staff 4 FFA 1-2-3-4 CAROL CAMERON She moves a goddess, and she looks a queen.” Annual Staff 4 Scout Staff 4 Class President 4 Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Pep Club 1-2-3-4 Band 2-4 Cheerleader 4 FHA 1-3-4 FHA President 3-4 Basketball 1-2 A Cappella Choir, Secretary 4 Class Secretary 2 KENNETH BAUMANN It is easier not to speak a word at all than to speak more words than we should. Scout Staff 4 Annual Staff 4 FFA 1-2-3 Student Council 2 Student Council, Vice President 3 Student Council, President 4 Track 1 Basketball 2 Football 2-3-4 Captain, Football 3-4 DEAN LEHMAN An air of good humor ever surrounds him, and he is ever to be depended upon. MARCIA HOLTE She stands for simplicity and unaffected air. Glee Club 3-4 FHA 3-4 Band President 4 Annual Staff 4 Scout Staff 4 Pep Club 3-4 Band 3-4 Glee Club, Librarian 4 GAL 4 Annual Staff 4 Scout Staff 4 FFA 3-4 Basketball 1-4 Football 2-3-4 CAROLYN JOHNSON Laugh and be merry and remember, better the world with a song. Annual Staff 4 Scout Editor 4 Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Glee Club, Pianist 4 Pep Club 1-2 -3-4 Twirling 1 A Cappella Choir 4 Pianist, Boys' G. C. 2-3 GAL 3-4 FHA 3-4 Student Council 1 Student Council, Secretary 4 Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Pep Club 1-2-3-4 Pep Club, Vice President 3 Student Council 3 FHA 3 Scout Staff 4 Annual Staff 4 Head Librarian 4 DICK BLISS He thinks like a philosopher and acts like a king. Class President 3 Class Vice President 2 Class Secretary 1 Glee Club, President 1 Glee Club, Vice President 2 Glee Club, Librarian 3 Annual Editor 4 Scout Staff 4 Band Secretary 3 Band 3-4 Cheerleader 2 Basketball 1-2 Football 1-2 A Cappella Choir 4 LEODA BLACK She puts her worries in a box with a lid and sits on it. Scout Staff 4 Annual Staff 4 Pep Club 1-4 Glee Club 1-3 Cheerleader 4 Basketball 1 PTC 3 Band 1-4 FHA 4 GAL 4 DEWAYNE BETHUREM 'T agree with no man's opinions. I have some of my own. Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Glee Club, Sergeant-at-Arms 3-4 Band 1-2-3-4 Band, Sergeant-at-Arms 3-4 Football 1-2-3 Basketball 1-2 Pep Club 2 Cheerleader 2 Scout Staff 4 Annual Staff 4 JOYCE GAUGER As merry as the day is long. GEORGIA JARES Not all the queens are crowned. ” Pep Club 1-2-3-4 Class Vice President 1 FHA 3-4 Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Class Secretary 3 Student Council 2-3 Student Council Secretary 3 Glee Club Secretary 4 A Cappella Choir 4 A Cappella Choir, Vice President 4 Annual Staff 4 Scout Staff 4 GAL 3-4 MARY WENNEMAR Annual Staff 4 Scout Staff 4 Pep Club 1-2-3-4 Pep Club President 4 Glee Club 1-2-3-4 FHA 3-4 Basketball 1 GAL 4 ♦ k r MILTON GIBBS The presidential seat needs ingenious men like Teddy Roosevelt or me. Annual Assistant Editor 4 Scout Staff 4 Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Band 1-2-3-4 Football 1 Class Vice President 3 Student Council 4 Pep Club 2 Cheerleader 2 Glee Club, Vice President 3 Band, Vice President 3 A Cappella Choir 4 'No human feeling can ever be so appalling as joy. ” FHA 3-4 GAL 3-4 Scout Staff 4 Annual Staff 4 Pep Club 1-2-3-4 Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Pep Club Vice President 4 Hot Lunch Secretary 3-4 Student Council 4 MINNIE SENN The most useless day of all is that in which we have not laughed. FLOYD KUCHINSKI Let tomorrow take care of to- morrow. ” Annual Staff 4 Scout Staff 4 Student Council 2-3 Basketball 1 Football 1-2-3-4 Football, Co-Captain 3-4 FFA 1-2-3-4 Glee Club 1-2 Band 1-2 Track 1 JOE JOHNSON 'T should worry but I don't. Annual Staff 4 Scout Staff 4 Football 4 Basketball 4 BERNICE JUROVICH Without music life would be a mistake. Annual Staff 4 Scout Staff 4 Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Glee Club, Vice President 4 Pep Club 1-2-3-4 Class Secretary 4 Class President 2 Band 1-2-3-4 Basketball 1-2 FHA 3 A Cappella Choir 4 Twirling 1-4 Pianist Boys' G.C. 1-2-3-4 Band Librarian 3 GAL 4 '9S, COLORS: Blue and Silver FLOWER: Blue Iris MOTTO: Let us so endeavor to live that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry. This was the year we-- Chose silver and blue as symbols of the sterling values and truths which we and all Americans are at present bound to protect. Danced square dances, the Charleston. Hummed Harbor Lights. Tennessee Waltz, and The Thing. Wore knee-sox, dog chains, clipped hair. Saw KING SOLOMON’S MINES, and ARE YOU READY FOR MARRIAGE? Discussed universal military training, our foreign policy, and income tax. Heard Jack Webb, Halls of Ivy, Father Knows Best. Mourned A1 Jolson, General Ridgeway, General Dean, Korean Casualties, Sinclair Lewis, and George Bernard Shaw. Laughed at Martin and Lewis, Tallullah Bankhead, ourselves. Read READER’S DIGEST, BEOWULF, KISSING KIN, and YOUR RED WAGON. Argued and fought with each other until outside classes threatened, and then showed our true blue colors. Here then, ends our Silver Serenade to the Sterling Seniors of 1951. When we juniors met one rainy day To view television which flashed our way. Our machine, distorted beyond all sense, Revealed the seniors, twenty years hence, Francis who used to drum in the band Is now a cook at a hot dog stand. She's drumming up trade in spite of sore feet, And yelling, Our hot dogs are hard to beat. Minnie Senn who at books was never too handy Is really a whiz as she cooks for Andy. She can cook for one, without a doubt, But those eighteen kids are what wear her out. Georgia Jares we see keeping books, But not for a business like Hester or Zucks. Instead she's applying all her charm To some record books on an F.F.A. farm. Dick Bliss appears on the silver screen, As he faces the Strangler, mighty and mean. Though Dick has lost weight by leaps and bounds, He still weighs three hundred and twenty pounds. Milton we see on a radio show, Replacing Mel Blank whom you all know As the hillbilly lad with passions moody Who says, By Dingy Dongies, I love that Judy. Kenny Baumann, Co-Captain of our football team, Now clearly is caught on our radio beam. As coach for the Navy of Uncle Sam, Kenny will have to bow to no man. De Wayne, we see, is still full of romance. As with Hedy La Mar our hero does dance; A life full of love does this lad entertain, Though the moon be full or on De Wayne. As we look at a set with an out-size screen Who but Floyd Kuchinski is seen? No wonder we hear him holler and whoop, For its Clare, not a calf, that's caught in his loop. B 1 ' KS Accompanist Carolyn now comes in view With an admiral gay, she sails o'er the blue. Though dangers are many, she now says with vim, I'd dare a lot to accompany him. Carol gives us a shock as we see her hustle Cooking meals with many a rustle. She calls, Dinner's ready, in a voice clear and sweet; Then she yells, Rah rah rah, and they all come to eat. Mary we see like a queen on a throne, With many small subjects, each one her own. As each one marches by with his little toy flute, All he can play is Rudy Toot Toot! George now flashes upon the screen. A more prosperous rancher has never been seen. George has little trouble getting to sleep; When he’s not counting money, he's counting sheep. Leoda Black now is heard by us all. As she strums her guitar in a crowded hall. Now a famous singer of Western tunes, O Leo Letty Hoo, ” she often croons. Joe we catch on the seven seas; Shining a cannon, shooting the breeze. From Ankara to the Golden gates In every port some girl awaits. A fellow called Lehman now comes into sight. After milking ten cows with all of his might; And a red-headed twin turns about to say, Brudder, I'll bet Pop's been up to something or udder. Marcia Holte who came from the great north voods, Vith accordian music, delivered the goods. Alas, all our great love could not hold her back. She vent home and married a lumberyack. We know at a glance that Gauger girl Who once as our cheerleader used to whirl, Years ago, though she shouted in a stentorian voice. Her 1 do made young Jerry's heart rejoice. Bernice who in Rainbow led the throng. Now appears before us, voice lifted in song. She has worked and studied and traveled, far. At the rainbow's end, we see her--a star. Time to wake up! Our dream is o'er. The magic screen reveals no more. But we wish them all luck, and lots of fun; Those eighteen seniors of fifty-one. Beg SHI • • m We, the seniors, being of sound mind and body, do bequeath the following articles on this first day of April, in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty- One. Mary Wennemar leaves her driving ability to James Anderson and her perfect attendance record to Delores Bethurem. Georgia Jares leaves her secretary jobs to Betty Kroll and Lucille Messer. DeWayne Bethurem leaves his Casanova ways to Franklin Peterson. Kenneth Baumann leaves his football techniques to Delno Anderson. Milton Gibbs leaves Judy to George DeRudder. Marcia Holte leaves Muggsy to Barbara Dietz. Carolyn Johnson leaves the wastebasket in the cloak-room to Mary Ellen Bieber and Phyllis Teeples. Joe Johnson leaves his reckless ways to Laurence Heiser. Carol Cameron leaves her artistic ability to Clarence Berry. Francis Bratsky wills her quietness to Wilma Dawson. Bernice Jurovich leaves her energy to Delores Senn and her tactics to Leonard Kroll. Leoda Black leaves page one of the Bridger Scout to her sister, Eva. George Loyning leaves his FFA record to Howard Peterson and John Fredrickson. Floyd Kuchinski leaves his dancing ability to Arthur Bonar. To Albert Laber, Dean Lehman leaves his shy ways with women. Dick Bliss leaves his desk in the senior section to Clara Mae Hinrichs. Minnie Senn leaves Christine Weathermon the job of selling pop for the Pep Club. Joyce Gauger leaves Jean Anderson the honor of being the first senior girl to be engaged. To the freshmen: Our brilliance. To the sophomores: Our sedate manners. To the juniors: Our acting ability and The Bridger Scout. To Mr. Sommerfeld: We Leave Charlie's Aunt. Mr. Person: The football trophy. Miss Orth: Anyone who remains in the senior class. Mrs. Holzum: Memories of B. H. S. Mr. Wix: Knotholes from the lumber in the new Vocational Agriculture building. Mr. Buller; The rah yell. Mr. Gaudin: Dixie. Miss Aughney: Strength to return for another year. May you love, cherish, and protect these great gifts in the manner which they deserve. Class of 1951 fife 7V6o'4, TiJfo MARCIA HOLTE--Our senior girl from Minnesota. Marcia doesn't know what she will do after graduation. She has shown plenty of talent both in band and home economics. For a pastime, Marcia is handy with the accordian. With the pull she has Marcia might get into radio. CAROLYN JOHN SON--Honor student of the class, Carolyn will go far. After graduation, she plans to go to Colorado Women's College in preparation for her role as the second Betty Crocker. Although she seemed uncertain for a time, we believe she has decided to be a cook instead of a brewer. As the mamma of Yonny Yones and the Mammy of The Red Spider, Carolyn shows enough talent to fool us if she chooses to switch careers. GEORGIA JARES--One of the more conservative senior girls, Georgia has already shown during her high school years what she will follow after graduation. Whether she becomes a secretary or not, we know she'll have plenty of success; for her quiet, charming way of getting things done should bring big dividends to a small girl. P. S. This is strictly a Winchell but-a certain alumni was heard to say that of all Heinz 57 varieties, nothing could compare with one of those pint-sized Jares of Georgia peaches. CAROL CAME RON--Carol, one of the ten class-beauties, came to Bridger from Belfry when she was a sophomore. She has been very active here, participating in athletics, drama, journalistic advertising, music, both solo and group, and cheer leading, be- sides keeping her grades well above average. As she is the artist of the class, Carol may continue in that field after graduation. For feminine figures Carol can use mirrors, but she needs to study anatomy so that her masculine figures will look masculine. Over-enthusiastic co-operation from one of her models has resulted in Carol's nickname, Bruiser. JOE JOHNSON--came to Bridger his junior year. He picked his career easily- U.S. Navy. We'll never forget Joe as an old flirtatious bachelor in our junior play, Charley's Aunt. Everyone seems to enjoy Joe and his ways. We'll miss Joe, next year. We know we will! We have, this year I MINNIE SENN--Peppy President of Pep Club and persistent peddler of pencils, pop, and pop com whose pugilistic push put Pep Club on the path to pecuniary success, Minnie plans to put pedantic pursuits aside and become a permanent part of pleasant peasant pursuits--planting peas, peeling potatoes, and pot-roasting pork on that pretty place on the plateau with Peters. Good Luck, Minnie. FRANCES BRATSKY—is a quiet, reserved senior girl. She came back to Bridger High School after going to Billings Central about three years. Frances wants to be an X-ray technician after graduation in Billings. Frances is a wonderful person, but we're not sure we like that gleam in her eye when she says. Til be seeing you. Good Luck, Frances. MILTON GIBBS--is an active member of the student body. He has always been willing to help (with only a little arm twist). Although Milton has an excellent voice and could be another Dennis Day, he seems determined to follow the trumpet at any Price. Milton has gone to the Bridger school all his life and while he has left his mark, the staunch old building still stands. DeWAYNE BETHUREM--As a Sergeant-at-arms of the band. DeWayne has shown that he'd make a good policeman but he just isn't sure what he'll do with his future. DeWayne has proved active in band and glee club during his high school years. We wish him the best of luck in whatever career he chooses - or whatever career chooses him. Let's face it, men! Uncle Sam's not fickle. LEODA BLACK--We'll always remember Leoda as a happy-go-lucky girl. Leoda hopes to make a career of bookkeeping. She did good work as head librarian her senior year. (No, she didn't file heads. We have enough pointed ones already.) For a hobby Leoda said she'd like to be a clown with Ringling Brothers, rather than a radio commentator. It seems that she prefers Leo (That must be Leo, the Lion) and the circus because she has Mike fright. DICK BLISS--Just take a look at Dick Bliss's activities and you know he'll go far after graduation. As editor of this annual, he did good work. After he graduates, he wants to write a book entitled How to Lose and Win. Richard, who has changed from Buxom Bliss to Dapper Dick thinks Antonio was a piker, Dick lost 20 pounds from a spot near and dear to his heart (his stomach, that is) and never shed a teal nor spilled a single drop of blood! Our hero! FLOYD KUCHINSKI--is a big class influence. We'll see Floyd on one of his ranches with his Olds and Clare after graduation unless he falls into the clutches of the Marine Corps. He showed power galore on the grid- iron last fall and is no slouch in a wild horse race either. Floyd has one odd habit: he can't say, H1 do, without adding declare. JOYCE GAUGER—came here from Billings at the end of her junior year, bring- ing with her a slim, dark beauty, good grades, good sportsmanship, and-dam it!- engagement ring! As senior cheerleader, Joyce has proved to be a dynamo for B. H.S. 's morale. However, although Joyce is always on her toes, she seems destined to be caught by the quicksands and Myers of early marriage. an KENNETH BAUMANN--Ourfootball hero! No one will ever forget Kenneth's broken-field running or the many passes he made. (We're still talking about football.) Active in student affairs, Kenny was elected to Student Council three years, being vice president his junior year and president during 1951. As Kenny already has been spotted by Uncle Sam. he may be our first class member to join the armed forces. We hope he'll be here to graduate with us. DEAN LEHMAN--This red-headed senior boy came from Belfry when he was a junior. Dean has been very active in F.F.A. He also showed his ability on the gridiron during his years at B.H.S. We'll probably see Dean after gradu- ation, on his farm south of Bridger. Dean, a steady lad. has only one character quirk - he refuses to drink any kind of pop not made in Red Lodge and goes there every few evenings to get a supply. MARY WENNEMAR--One of the live wires in the senior class, Mary will be at home on the farm with Rudy. Mary has stood guard over the hot-lunch room since it opened. We know she'll have a happy marriage after all the years she has worked with children. In case she decides to combine a career and mar- riage, we can see her as a dramatics teacher.--What talent! Even engineers are sometimes moved by her GEORGE LOYNING--The F.F.A. president is very popular with all the students. If we don't see George on his sheep and cattle ranch near Pryor, we'll see him as a forest ranger. No matter which he becomes, we know he'll go far. George pretends to have no romantic interests but (just a friendly warning) don't let him pull the wool over your eyes. BERNICE JUROVICH--For Bernice, versatile is the word. Senior soprano with voice training and linguistic ability which already permit her to do operatic arias in Italian, Bernice should go far in the world of music. In addition to glee club and solo work, she has also worked as group accompanist, as twirler, and has made superior grades throughout school. At present Bernice's theme song is still Someday My Prince Will Come and we'll bet when he does, he'll take one look at those black eyes and echo Yonny Yones by saying. Bernice. You're-a-Witch. Conservation? The seniors of 52 Will still find great things left to do. Delno Anderson James Anderson Jean Anderson Clarence Berry Delores Bethurem Mary Ellen Bieber Eva Black Arthur Bonar Wilma Dawson George De Rudder Barbara Dietz John Doe John Frederickson Laurence Heiser Clara Mae Hinrichs Betty Kroll Leonard Kroll Albert Laber Lucille Messer Franklin Peterson Howard Peterson Delores Senn Phyllis Teeples Christine Weathermon Conserve is one of our special themes. We’re so often in a jam, it seems. Allen Althoff La Verne Berry Ray Blohm Roy Blohm Karen Delmonica Robert Dietz Verle Graham Alfred Helzer Howard Hennebry Bobby Jonas Susan Johnson Thelma Johnson Glenn La Furge Bob Larsen Dorothy Lehman Alonzo Lollar Rex Newhouse Dick Preuninger Judith Price Dick Robinson William Ryan Charles Schwend Delores Swan Irma Strobbe Robin Voight Ray Wennemar Eva Zier Frank Zentner Conservation? We're willing, if some wise bird Will explain to us, that big, long word. David Becker Connie Bostic Bob Currie Betty Dietz Gene Geiger Paul Graham Leslie Harding Pat Hicks Karen Hium Dennis Holm Skip-a-long Hoppity Harvey Jonas Joseph E. Johnson Tommy Kucera Rliiney Laber Doris La Furge Florence Lehman Theodore Lehman Jim McDowell Clifford Peters Alvin Rangitsch James Stiert Pauline Senn Jerry Strong Donna Templin Ardell Webber Frances Wennemar Veto” Vich inski MISS IAMS Second %ade nno 7 MRS. GALLAGHER “Pafact rfttd St x I fear three newspapers more than a hundred thousand bayonets. --Napoleon Editor Sports Editor Class Reporter - - — Circulating Managers j. Gauger D. Bethurem D. Lehman Ad. Managers J. Anderson, M. Holte Exchange Ed. F. Bratsky Grade Reporter - - - - Typists and Layout — B. Jurovich L. Black, M. Gibbs Mimeographers F. Kuchinski G. Loyning Business Manager Advisors - - Miss Orth The Bridger Scout, ” raised its standards this year by becoming a member of the Mon- tana Interscholastic Editorial Association, im- proving make-up, and adding original feature columns. Editor--------------------------- — - -D. Bliss Assistant Editor - Art Editor - Artists — J. Anderson Advertising Managers J. Gauger C. Johnson Photographers W. Dawson Sports Reporters F. Kuchinski Typists L. Black Feature Reporter Girls’ Sports Reporter Senior Reporter Voc. Ag. Reporter Home Ec. Reporter Class Reporters — G. Loyning J. Johnson The Scout staff which produced this year's edition of the annual, tried to modern- ize it by the addition of printed material; the results--a truly pictorial memory book. BOYS' CHORUS TKutic Music is a prophecy of what life is to be; the rainbow of promise translated out of seeing into hearing. —Child BAND The band consisting of 27 members showed much progress during the year and performed at athletic functions, dedication of the new vocational agriculture building, the Christmas program. Spring Concert and the District Music Festival in Billings. They also performed at many com- munity affairs. Officers elected by the group were: Marcia Holte, president; Howard Hennebry, vice presi- dent; Judy Price, secretary-treasurer; Rex Newhouse, librarian; Tommy Kucera, assistant librar- ian; Tommy Kucera, assistant librarian; DeWayne Bethurem, sergeant-at-arms; and Carolyn Johnson, student council representative. JUNIOR BAND At the beginning of the year a drive was made for a larger junior band. The amazing re- sult was a group of thirty-seven members. This group will afford the senior band an ample reserve of replacements, thus helping build a better senior band. Upon attaining certain require- ments, members of junior band are auditioned for vacant positions in the senior band. During the year the group performed at general community affairs and the Spring Concert. BOYS’ CHORUS Twenty-six boys enrolled in boys' chorus and had a very successful year, performing at the Dedication, Christmas program, Spring Concert and District Music Festival in Billings. Officers elected by the group were: Richard Bliss, president; Milton Gibbs, vice president; Howard Hennebry, secretary; Rex Newhouse, sergeant-at-arms, and Robin Voight, student council delegate. GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB Girls' Glee Club while having a very enjoyable season, also had a very progressive one, performing on all occasions with other music department groups. Officers were: Jean Anderson, president; Bernice Jurovich, vice president; Georgia Jares, secretary-treasurer; Marcia Holte, librarian; and Carol Cameron, assistant librarian. A CAPPELLA CHOIR This new group organized at the beginning of the year has been one of much interest. The quality of this selected group enabled it to become familiar with a different type of music. Unaccompanied singing gives way to more singing in which the whole personality participates rather than just the voice. It is music that is regulated and controlled from within. In a cappella work the accent is on quality and perfection rather than quantity. Performance of this group included participation in the Christmas program, Spring Concert, District Music Festival, com- munity affairs and Commencement. Officers elected by the group were: Howard Hennebry, president; Georgia Jares, vice presi- dent; and Carol Cameron, secretary-treasurer. The addition of full-time music instructor, Melvin Gaudin, to the faculty has resulted in a successful and integrated program of music throughout the school. 'Pefr tu All growth depends upon activity. Back row, left to right: Florence Lehman, Bernice Jurovich, Frances Wennemar, Christine Weathermon, Leoda Black, Wilma Dawson, Mary Wennemar, Eva Black, Mary Ellen Bieber, Marcia Holte, Phyllis Teeples, Barbara Dietz. Center row; Judy Price, Eva Zier, Karen Del- monica, Thelma Johnson, Carolyn Johnson, Donna Templin, Betty Dietz, Susan Johnson, Karen Hium, Doris LaFurge, Irma Strobbe, Frances Bratsky, Mrs. Holzum. Front row: Connie Bostic, Pauline Senn, Minnie Senn, Pat Hicks, Delores Senn, Dorothy Lehman, Delores Swan, Clara Mae Hinricks, Lucille Messer, Georgia Jares, Betty Kroll. Cheerleaders: Joyce Gauger, Jean Anderson, Carol Cameron. The Pep Club lived up to its name as an organization whose functions are to spark school spirit, and be helpful whenever possible. The group of which every girl in high school is a member chose the following competent officers: Minnie Senn, president; Mary Wennemar, vice president; Eva Black, secretary- treasurer. A-squad cheerleaders chosen by the student body, were Jean Anderson, Carol Cameron and Joyce Gauger. B-squad cheerleaders were Judy Price, Eva Zier and Karen Hium. Some of the club's achievements for the year were selling refreshments at basketball games, contributing toward the purchase of a new electric phonograph with sound projector, and the developing of some extremely good new yells in conjunction with the band. The girls closed their season with an awards program. l ocatiotuU rfpUcuitcvie A man's house is his castle. This was a memorable year for the boys enrolled in vocational agriculture, and for their teacher, for the long dreamed of Vocational Agriculture building became a reality. Thirty-two boys moved into this building November 30, to enjoy through improved facilities even better training than before in farm management, livestock feeding and farm mechanics. Some of the group's activities include the selling of a hundred Christmas trees, growth of the revolving swine project of five gilts, and the donation of $28.45 to the Memorial Park fund. At the present time, the boys have $10, 805.00 invested in farm projects. Events scheduled to complete a busy year are the Parent and Son banquet, March 8; the District Convention, March 30-31, at which teams will compete in livestock judging, grain judging, parliamentary procedure and public speaking; and the State Convention at Bozeman, April 12, 13, and 14. Officers for the current year include George Loyning, president; Albert Laber, vice- president; George DeRudder, secretary; Floyd Kuchinski, treasurer; Leonard Kroll, reporter; and Clarence Berry, sentinel. This page is sponsored by STRICKELBERGER SERVICE, INC. Laurel, Montana The strength of a nation, especially of a republican nation, is in the intelligent and well- ordered homes of the people. --------Mrs. Sigourney Back row, left to right: Miss Aughney, C. Cameron, T. Johnson, S. Johnson, E. Zier, C. Johnson, M. Senn, M. Wennemar, J. Gauger, M. Holte, E. Black, J. Price, L. Messer. Front row. left to right: G. Jares, K. Delmonica, I. Strobbe, F. Wennemar, D. LaFurge, K. Hium, D. Lehman, D. Swan, P. Senn, B. Kroll. The Bridger Chapter of the Future Homemakers of America reorganized this year with the following officers: Carol Cameron, president; Betty Kroll, vice president; Lucille Messer, secretary; Eva Black, treasurer; Joyce Gauger, parliamentarian; Carolyn Johnson, song leader; Mary Wennemar, reporter; and Karen Hium, historian. The group was unable to attend the district F.H.A. meeting at Belfry as they have not yet been formally installed as a state member of F.H.A. However, the Laurel Chapter will install the group and formally initiate officers this spring so that they may participate fully in more activities. Some achievements of the group during the year were the giving of a style show for their mothers at which the dresses made in home economics classes were modeled; the preparation and serving of the F.F.A. banquet in March, and their attending the F.H.A. convention in Red Lodge in April. Thus-the group rightly feels that it has progressed rapidly this year. This page is sponsored by E. H. WALRATH SONS Bridger, Belfry, Edgar Student (£ Muctl It is to self-government, the great principle of popular representation and administration, the system that lets in all to participate in its counsels, that we owe what we are, and what we hope to be. ----Daniel Webster Standing, left to right: George DeRudder, Dean Lehman, Jean Anderson, Franklin Peterson, Dick Preuninger, Milton Gibbs, Rhiney Laber. Seated: Carolyn Johnson, Mary Wennemar, Kenneth Baumann, Donna Templin, Karen Delmonica. This year's student council selected by the student body is as follows: Kenneth Baumann, president; Franklin Peterson, vice president; Carolyn Johnson, secretary-treasurer; Donna Temp- lin, Rhiney Laber, freshmen delegates; Richard Preuninger, Karen Delmonica, sophomore delegates; Jean Anderson, George DeRudder, junior delegates, Milton Gibbs, Mary Wennemar, senior delegates; Dean Lehman, F.F.A. representative, Judy Price, Pep Club representative; and Eva Zier, Glee Club delegate. Mr. Sommerfield was chosen as faculty representative. In addition to its usual work of planning the Christmas party, the council took part in planning changes in the high school assembly in order to improve the lighting and appearance, chose a color scheme for it, and set up a student proctor system designed to raise student conduct. Students at B.H. S. are proud to be taking pan in a government of the students, by the students, for the students, as a preliminary step toward adult responsibility. True disputants are like true sportsmen, their whole delight is in the pursuit. i ««.� r iuxr a mb m - ,c mil ■ ' Left to right, back row: Stiert, Laber, Lehman, J. Anderson, Fredrickson, Joe Johnson. Front row: Newhouse, J. Johnson, Graham, Kuchinski, Baumann, Wennemar, Voight, Preuninger. Seated in foreground, Managers Currie and H. Jonas. The Bridger Scouts had a very successful grid season winning five out of seven games and taking the second place trophy in District Six. The Scouts won their opening game 46 to 0 over Edgar. They rallied late in their second game to beat Klein 31 to 7. Their next contest , a hard one, was won from Fromberg, 13 to 6, Roberts forfeited. After suffering their first defeat from Park City, 30 to 7, the Scouts fought their way back to cinch second place by defeating Absarokee 26 to 24. The battling Scouts lost the championship game to Park City, 34 to 19. As the Scouts will lose only three players, Captain Kenneth Baumann, Co-Captain Floyd Kuchinski, and Dean Lehman, prospects look good for next year. Awards were presented to lettermen at a banquet sponsored by the Lion’s Club to bring the season to a happy finale. This page is sponsored by THE MONTANA POWER COMPANY Slivers Prune Little Joe Meatchop Ken Belfry Kid Scu et aM Squad, Standing, left to right: Bobbie Currie, Teddy Lehman, Glenn La Furge, Robert Dietz, Robin Voight, Howard Hennebry, Rhiney Laber, and manager Jerry Strong. Seated: Jimmie Stiert, Billy Ryan, Ray Wennemar, Franklin Peterson, Robert Larson, Lawrence Heiser, James Ander- son, and Delno Anderson. This year the annual goes to press as the District Six Class C tournament is just around the corner, so final outcome of this year's play is still in doubt. The time of drawing for tournament positions finds the Scouts in fifth place, led by Belfry, Fromberg, Absarokee and Columbus, and followed by Joliet, Edgar, Park City, Reed Point and Roberts. The first game finds Bridger scheduled to meet league-leading Belfry. Scores in this year's game to date are as follows: Bridger 65, Edgar 50; Bridger 44, Roberts 36; Bridger 26, Belfry 46; Bridger 52, Park City 31; Bridger 32, Joliet 36; Bridger 37. Columbus 38; Bridger 54, Roberts 28; Bridger 38, Absarokee 46; Bridger 43, Edgar 42; Bridger 39, Belfry 50; Bridger 31; Fromberg 42; Bridger 53, Park City 32; Bridger 36, Fromberg 44; Bridger 34, Columbus 57. Again the Scouts can face next season hopefully as there are no seniors on this year's team, and the entire squad should return intact. Onward Bridger! This Page is Sponsored by THE NORTHERN SEEDS, INC. Lar Snook Pete Prune Sliver Hannibal” Robbie Willie Hena-Boo-Boo Stubby Toni Twin Fuge Sammy Leo rftAietic .eayue The Girls' Athletic League, an athletic organization for junior and senior girls, has played some basketball, and is planning an active softball season. tyiacte School The grade basketball team, coached by Mr. Person, has played six games to date, winning three and losing three. The tournament in which Edgar, Bridger, Roberts, Fromberg, Park City, Joliet, Red Lodge and Belfry will compete, will be held at Roberts, February 15, 16 and 17. 'pvt s4ccld Sy te DO YOU REMEMBER The fire-cracker episode when we were in the eighth grade? Mr. Roger's reaction as he dashed madly out the door yelling. They're shooting at me, ” led to even more excitement than we had anticipated. Mr. Benbrook's calf-muscles which he let us feel in health and science class? Carolyn was so flustered that she pinched the good man’s gastronemius. Mr. Fisher's Buicks-in-Biology class? So now we know what is dynaflo. Mr. Sassman’s getting lost during our freshman picnic? We looked and looked for him until he found us. Mrs. Swisher's telling Mrs. Mondt about us? All we did was alternate eraser tapping on her window with knocks on her door. We thought we had worked out an ingenious form of exercise for her. She disagreed! Alas, no sense of humor! How we used to watch Mr. Carlson's ears wiggle, and forget to listen? On the next day's test he refused to give credit for our pictures of a rabbit. Our freshman assembly entitled Gone With the Smoke”? Although Ma, Blast Your Eyes, and other characters did their best, the audience got only a hazy impression of the early history of Bridger. The initiation fight our sophomore year. Our own Mary the Mauler had some difficulties trying to convince the Jiu-Jitsu Janes, Jean and Joan that cake coloring is a cosmetic. The Junior play, Charley's Aunt ”? As usual, there was as much humor off-stage as on. We're still sorry about burning Mr. Sommerfeld's waffle iron. The light refreshments consumed at prom-decoration sessions: cake, cookies, sand- wiches, pop, potato chips, and a few other dainties lured us both to and from the Sheltering Palms. Incidentally, we needed shelter when the storm broke over said trees which we so innocently acquired. The slick toboggan party. Ve lost Yoey Yohnson at the Yohnson place, but our luck didn't last--We found him as we came back. The bus trips to basketball games when Pep Club went along. We never could understand the noise going over and the quiet coming back. Just tired, we guess! Mr. Buller's Rah yell. Who could forget? The mad rush to get the Scout and annual finished on time. These as well as the senior events to come, prom, banquet, Sneak Day, Baccalaureate and Commencement will forever be a part of our high school memories. Two excellent plays were given this year. The junior class presented an amusing comedy, Clementine, ” based on the antics of a tomboy who proved to be feminine after all. The cast included: Wilma Dawson, Clementine; Franklin Peterson, Hank Mathews; Delores Bethurem, Miss Pringle; Delores Senn, Kathy; Christine Weatherman, Jane Ann; Bar- bara Dietz, Miss McNeil; Jean Anderson, Mary Kelly; Clara Mae Hinrichs, Bertha; Albert Laber, Pete; John Fredrickson, Mr. Kelley; Delno Anderson, Abe; Mr. Person (not pictured), sponsor; Mr. Adams, (not pictured), make-up director. The senior class gave the mystery drama, The Red Spider, an exciting Who-done-it? 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