Carter County High School - Medicine Rock Yearbook (Ekalaka, MT)

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?qge 14» CHORUS. The Carter County High School chorus is for the purpose of enabling those students who are inter- ested in music and vocal practice to make clearer tones, to appreciate bet- ter music, and to appear at ease before the public, credit of -} unit is given per semeste r. The officers electea by the chorus are as follows: Sam ? hseler, president; Earl Lunder, vice-presiaent; Georgia Crosby, Secretary Treasurer; Robert Wear, Business Manager. Soloists were Janico Oliver and Earl Lunder. The chorus gave a specialty between acts of the Junior play, The Hoo- doo ; and solos selected from the chorus were given between acts of the Senior play The Sixth Key, and the Baker Senior play, It Pays to Advertise. A program was given by the chorus, February 26. at the High School auditorium, consisting of various pieces by the chorus, - quartets, Girls glee club, Boys glee club and a solo. All students who can sing are elegible to become members of the chorus. Thirty-seven students enrolled as members of the chorus, but five dropped out. The members are as follows: Altos—Geraldine Figg, Elizabeth Gross, Vera Scruggs, Fern Pcrso,Eunice Jolley, Violet Wilkoske, Ora Elmore, Gladys Yatos,Agnos Lilletvedt, Lucile Welsh, and Ethel Kennedy; Sopranos —Gladys Strain, Georgia Crosby, Sylvia Coons,Alice Thompson, Eleanor Hess, Rozolla Olson,Bridget Hess, Morine Renshaw, Alice Pangburn and Janice Oliver; Evelyne LaPrath and Doris Vedell; Tenors—Forrest Albert, Charles Symns, MUSIC AND CLUBS --------0----- Creon Nims; Bass—Earl Lunuer and Sara Whooler. The Chorus wishes to extend its appreciation to Mrs. R. M. Richardson, Director and to Mrs. R. V. Anderson, accompanist,who have faithfully executed their offices. ORCHESTRA The High School Orches- tra began class work the last semester and has been working very hara for the past half year. It afforas an especial- ly good opportunity to amateur musicians v ho wish to get a good basis for instrumental playing. Members of the orchestra get one quarter of a credit per semester. All students that can read notes and play an instrument may become members of the orchestra. Those who are playing in the orchestra are: Gladys Strain, piano; Sam Wheeler, E flat Alto horn ; James Hunt, Cornet; Morris Renshaw, violin; Archie Hess, Vio- lin; Alvin Mumedy, Saxo- phone; Alexander Macnab, E flat Alto; Forrest Albert, drums; and Billy Tooke, Banjo. The Orchestra wishes to thank Mrs. R. V. Anaerson for her careful supervi- sion and patient as Director. ALPHA DELTA ZETA The Alpha Delta Zeta is an English honorary club for students. It is the first of its kind in the high school. It is for the purpose of encouraging students to receive a grade of 87 or more in their class work. It also promotes leader- ship among stuaents. The officers were elected as follows: Bette Wheeler, ------Carter Broadcaster I presiuent; Lulu Perso, secretary and treasurer; Alice Pangburn, chairman of program committee; Margaret Buck, Parliamentarian; and Elizabeth Gross, Historian. This club has had several meetings throughout the year in which they would discuss literature and history. A formal initia- tion to the Club v as given by Mrs. R. M. Richardson in honor of St. Valintine's Day. All the prospective members answered roll call by a number of jokes, and were formally initiated, later a lunch v as served. The members are as follows: Bette Wheeler, Lulu Perso., Margaret Buck, Elizabeth Gross, Nona Sheldon, Morine Renshaw, Hazel Laveil, Violet Wilkoske, Evelyn Hall, Eleanor .Hess, Jennie Lille- tvedt, Doris Vedell and Tom Pickard, Laura Pierce. The members of the club appreciate the leadership of Mrs. R. M. Richardson, Sponsor, who introduced this club in the high school thereby, encouraging better graded. C CLUB Tuesday, May 16, the nucleus for the 1933-24 C club was formea when coach Anderson presented letters to the members of the various athletic teams. Those gi ls v ho received letters for playing on the regular Basket Ball team were: Lulu Perso, Ora Elmore, Evelyne LaPrath, Lucile Welsh, LaVerne Kov itz, Doris Vedell, Alice Pangburn, and Katie Andolshek. The boys v ho received C»s for playing on the re- gular Football team were: Goruon Allan, Dock Brower, Bruce Snow, Alvin Mumedy, Morris Renshaw, Billy Tooke, Gordon Kenneay, Siguard Quam, Billy Lunder, Robert Wear, Archie Hess, and Vernon Rang, (cont, on p. 19. Col. 3)

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Carter Broadcaster SCHOLASTIC STANDING AMONG CARTER HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ----0---- Pentathlon contest; Scholarship contest at Baker; Honor roll for the yeaf. Bette Wheeler placed first and Elizabeth Gross second in the Pentathalon contest held at Baker April 15. This contest requires a student to write in any five subjects he wishes to write on. The percentage of points are then added up and the one who receives the highest gets first place. The annual Scholarship contest was held at Baker April 15. Alvin Mumedy came back to C. C. H. S. as high point man with 9 points Carter placed secona in the two points and third place one point. The contestants received ribbons for win- ning the different places. The honor roll for the year has been chosen from those students ranging from sixty to thirty points. The following stuaents are the honor stuaents of the year. •tSordon Allans----60 points Violet 7 ilkoske—58 » Elizabeth Gross—57 Bette Wheeler----56 rr Lulu Perso-------55 Alice Pangburn---52 M Doris Vedell------50 Nona Sheldon------48 Jennie Lilletveut47 Morine Renshaw---43 11 Margaret Buck----39 Evelyne Hall------58 Hazel Lavell------57 Tom Pickard------36 James Hunt--------50 The possible number of four subjects is 60 points. carried five subjects one semester. carried five subjects both semesters. contest with fifty-seven points. This is the best it points for those carrying has done for many years. Baker as usual placed first. Those of the Ekalaka stu- dents who placed were: Violet 7 ilkoske first in Latin I; Tom Pickard second. Alvin Mumedy first in CLASS HISTORY Bookkeeping; LaVerne Kowitz , . - 7 . third. Alvin tied for first (cont.from p. • ) place in physics. and Treasurer. Eleanor Hess first in The Acuity was changed Typing I; James Hunt second. rom he from the year be Maxine Lantis first in D 1£ ----- gage 13. . ana was taken w aimon jor a secon production. During the year v e lost two of our members to matri- mony, Mary Jane Munro, and Gerturde Nelson. The C.C.H.S. Glee Club put on The Belle of Barcelona,,T in which several Juniors took part. September the Seventh, 1953 brought our class to- gether to complete its senior course at C. C. H. S. At last the time had come for our class to sit in the rows closest to the windows. At its first business meeting the class elected Gordon Allan, prsident; LaVerne Kowitz, vice-president; Lulu Perso, secretary and treasurer. 7 e attended the under classmen parties, athletic functions, and spent some time discussing class rings, announcements and all those subjects that go with Commencement. The winter months slipped quickly by and spring brought our class play, The Sixth Key . At this performance in the Carter High School Auditorium one of the larg- est crowds in the history of school functions attended. On April the 20th we took our play to Baker and on the Typing II; and Georgia Crosby second. Alexander Macnab first in Geometry. Nona Sheldon second in American Histoiy. Rozalia Olson second in Algebra. Gordon Allan second in Current History. Bette Wheeler third in American History. Doris Vedell third in World History. Violet Wilkoske secona in General Science and Robert Holt tied for thiru place. James Hunt secona in Latin II; Alexander Macnab third. First place received three points, second place fore. Mr. R, M. Richarason,17th of May we entertained Jr. was again principal. the seniors from Baker ? ho Miss Viola Enloe, Miss brought over their play, It Helen Barron, Mr. R. V. Pays to Advertise . Anderson, and Mrs. De Los Alvin Mumedy of our class Hall made up the faculty forwas high point man at the the first semester. Our scholastic contest held at old stanuby, Mrs. Hunt,who Baker April 15. Elizabeth had been finishing her work Gross anu Bette Yfoeeler v;on for an A. B degree, return- secona ana third places cu to her place the second respectively in the pentath- semester.. Miss Enloe was class sponsor. In spite of lack of funds her ideas helped Ion at this contest. Senior sneak day on May 18, was a great success. Vie left for Medicine Rocks early us to put on a very success-in the morning, ful invitation dance. We Now we are here-near the had one of the best orches- end of the traij.. Tomorrow tras that ever played for a we graduate and Thursday we prom a£ Carter. shall meet as the graduated We selected for our class of 35 at our senior class play, The Mummy and breakfast and thus close the the Mumps . The play . . pages of the History of brought a good house here the Class of 53.

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THE PIONEER MOTHER a tc? Broadcaster t3 v V C ut of the «west comes a call—out of the golden sky which for centuries ha3 looked down on all life below it comes a call to honor the memory of those brave und gallant souls, the Pioneer Mothers, who back in the golden days of 49 trudged wearily a- cross the wile and savage continent to explore new lands and make new homes. Over there in the valley is an endless chain of white-topped wagons crossing the barren ground. It is early spring. Many women, some with wrinkled and worn faces, some with faces as fresh as an April morn, are doing countless chores as the wagons are stopped for the night. The sun is just sinking in the West, casting its golden glow over the little pioneer train with its joyous band. The younger women are singing and dancing while at work. From the fry- ing pan comes the delicious odor of crisp bacon and greasy potatoes cooked by the toiling hands of the women folk of the brave little band. From a distant wagon comes the whimpering of a baby. A young woman, scarcely more than a child herself, scurries off to comfort the little one. Off in the distance comes a whoop and cry—the official signal for an Indian massacre. Gruesome memories of the Indian tomahawk and firebrand experienced in an earlier rampage along the pioneer trail are brought back to the women. Supper is called ana the women clean up and settle camp in preparation fjt an early departure. For months and months the wagon goes on through summer and autmn, over seemingly inaccessible mountain passes, through roaring, rivers, until winter settles like a great white blanket over them. This is the time for the greatest misfortune and pain. Cattle freeze to death. Men have harrassed look on their faces. The wives must comfort them—they spread cheer and hope in consoling words. The young women cease their singing and dancing and settle do . n to grim realities of life. The children cry less, for they are too weak. Many die of disease and fever. But in- wardly the v ives who comfort their husbands aro not so hopeful. The mentalstrain is great. Many of them fail; their words are hollow when confronted by this lasting pain and tiring struggle for life. All cannot be perfect, so some grumble at their misfortune. With harsh words and bitterness against the whole world, they breed discontent in the camp. Others go about quietly nursing the sick and comforting the dying. Their generosity knows no bounds. The winter passes and spring again comes with her leafy green foliage. The pioneer mothers breathe a sigh of thankfulness for His guardianship during the bleak winter months, and for their safe arrival in the nestom land, but their task is not yet done. Tis their duty to roar the children who are to be the builders of this our Western Empire. The work of these founders will be reverberated through the ages. Let us then honor the PIONEER MOTHERS. ------M.B. A SENIOR POEM The time has passed, by far too fast, And now t o find, we1 ro seniors. Wo hate to go, but v o all know, wo Must make way for others. Four short terms, we've been book worms In this man's institution? But now Good By, for v c must try, To make a bettor nation. Vfe've labored here, from year to year, And tried to do our best. In all we'vo dono. It's boon as one, We worked together as a class. The friendships dear, created here, Let's hope will always last. And then sometime, when hopes sublime, Aro not just dreams, but facts, We'll all be proua, to say aloud, !'I was a member of the class '53. Though some of us, perhaps, will never famous be Nor land and riches e»or possess; Yet during life, through trial and strife, We all shall ever be, A friend indeed, to those in need— A helper of our fello. man. ------R.V . Women had more fun ana far greater variety in their lives when they could spin and bake and make their husbands' clothes. --------A. B. Sue.