Buffalo High School - Buffalo Yearbook (Buffalo, MT)

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Prophecy We, the members of the 1951 graduating class of Buffalo, were celebrating the twentieth anniversary of our graduation with a banquet at the Florence Hotel in Missoula. Finding that the meeting was becoming dull, we turned on the television set, A group of people appeared on the screen and we heard a familiar voice. To our great astonishment, we recognized the one, lone Senior of 195 0, Colin Dover. His hair was slightly gray at the temples, and life had left its imprint in lines upon his face, otherwise, he looked very familiar to us. We heard him introduce the beautiful lady beside him as his wife and the children as his daughter, an attractive girl of fifteen, and the sturdy, serious, little boy near him as his son. The broadcast was coming from Butsivango, Bechuanaland, South Africa. Twelve years ago Colin had started a mission there. Several of his native followers were with him. His speech of the day was about his experience since his graduation from high school. He disclosed that his interest in missionary work was aroused when he saw the movie “Stanley and Livingstone” back in the old days at Buffalo High. After graduation, he decided to prepare himself for the mission field by becoming a medical doctor. He enrolled at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. He met his wife, a young Scotch girl, who was attending a Bible institute in the same city. Their common interest drew them together and they were married during his Junior year. Shortly before his graduation, he received a letter from his former high school superintendent, Mr. Phillip A. Ell, who had acquired a tract of land in South Africa on which he raised large amounts of rubber. Mr. Ell wrote about the need for medical missionaries in that section of the country and wondered if Colin would be interested. This was just what Colin and his wife wanted. Immediately after his graduation, they set out for South Africa. It was an immense task that they undertook, but their enthusiasm and love of service produced amazing results. Mr. Ell lent all the help he could and interested other wealthy planters in rais- ing the necessary funds. After years of hard work, a school and mission were establisned with Colin appointed as the Superintendent of the entire establish- ment. Colin ended his broadcast by introducing some of his followers who provided living evidence of the success of his lifework. After a few well- chosen words in which Colin urged others to take an interest in their fellow men, the broadcast was over. No one spoke for some time. Then all began to speak at once. They would write Colin and have him plan to attend a banquet in his honor. This would be held at about this same time next year. His cousin, Harold, was delegated to make all the arrangements. The meeting was over, but those present will never forget the thrill they received. Each one left with a resolution to try to contribute in some, small way to those less fortunate than they 10

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COLIN DOVER Class of 1950 Class Colors, Red and White Class Flower, the Red Rose Class Motto, “Little Strokes, Fell Great Oaks” Basketball . . 1-2-3-4 Play........... 1-3-4 “Booster” . . . . . 3-4 “Buffalo”.........3-4 Band . .........1-2-3 9

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Class Will I, being a good friend of Buffalo’s only Senior, Colin Dover, was most interested in his plans to bequeath certain personal effects to his underclass friends, his cousins, and his brother. I’m sure I’m safe in telling them to you as he seemed of sound mind when he related his plans to me. He wished to bequeath the following to his teachers along with his sincere thanks to them for their help and patience. To Mr, Ell: His size 10-1 2 shoes, hoping they won’t be too big. To Mrs, Mulvihill: His scribbled shorthand notes. To Mrs. Woodard: His worn-out play book. He also had a soft spot in his heart for Hank and Opal. He thought Hank would like to have his black marks on the floor so he could clean them off. Thanks, Hank. To Opal, many thanks for the extra pounds you helped him gain by eating your grand lunches. Colin planned to leave the following to his friends; To Charlie: His love for study. To John: His bachelor ways. To Gertrude: Sound advice, be sure to finish school. To LaVonne: His job of typing stencils in hopes she does not have to use as much correction fluid as he did. To Phillip: His place on the “Booster” staff. To Joan: Just three years of joy and sorrow. To Jeanne: A little corner of land west of Buffalo. To Mary: His good attendance record to use next year. To Bennie: His big hat, if it will fit. To his cousin Ella: His place on the honor roll. Caution to Harold: Don’t let girls divert you. And last but not least: to Benton. His much used and cherished typewriter