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

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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.

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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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18 Carter, CARTER A LUIMINI DINNER ---------0---------- The members and honorary members of the Alumni as- 3relation of the Carter County High School and a fewl others met in the recreation room of the Union Church Friday, May 12, for the first annual Alumni ainner. The local Alumni association is composea of the grad- uates of the Carter County High School which was created in 1920, with George Harris as the first principal. The first commencement was in 1921, there being only two JUNIOR PROM (cont. from p 11) The Junior Prom 'which 'was given in honor of the Seniors May 19, by the Junior class and Sponsor, Mrs. Hunt, was the biggest social event of the year. The hall v as decorated to members of the graduating class that year, Arline Guard „ represent a flower garden and Ruth Strain. There were only two graduates the next year, Harold McDonnell and Ethan Carter. The number has increased from year to year, there being sixteen in the class this year. There was a large attendance Friday night despite the fact that a number from the country were unable to at- tend on account of the bad roads. Lela Hall, county school superintendent and president of the Alumni as- sociation, introduced Mrs. Jennie Carlson, former high school teacher, as toastmistress. After a fow intro- ductory remarks, she called on Professor Richarcson, high way which was covered with school principal, who spoke a fow words in praise of tho rambling rosos. The black association recently formoa and told of the lasting bonofits and usefulness of such an organization. Aftor some ‘well deserved complimentary remarks, tho toastmistress introduced Mrs. Jessica Hunt, who has boon a member of tho high school faculty for the past seven years. Mrs. Hunt congratulated the Alumni saying they v ith trees and Garden scats grouped along the sides of the wall. Six lights were extended from the ceiling with shades of lavender and green. The orchestra booth was set apart in a garden on the stage, along the front of the stage was a white garden fence and arch draperiod were covered v ith light branches'and flowers. The lunch which was ser- veu in the basement, Appro- priately decorated, consist- had started something that would never stop. She intro- ed of ico cream, mado in ducod tho class of 33 as an outstanding class, distin- guished in scholastic lines and also in dramatics and athletics. Margaret Buck responded for the class. A number of the classes of former years wore not re- presented. Lola Hall and Leo Castleberry answered pre- sent ,f when the class of ’24 was called. Warren ’. heeler responded for !26, Grace Lunder for '27, and Idulla Kennedy for f28. Mrs. DeLoss Hall, a former teacher in school and Carter County's first school superintendent, was intro- class colors, lavendar and green, ana angol food cake. There was a five pi ce orchestra that furnished very peppy music to danco to. Tho Grand March was made very attractive by tho beau- tiful drosses of all kinds and colors. The Juniors mads thoir duced. She said it was one of the most pleasant moments oto danco programs using of her life to be voted into the alumni. She told in feeling v ords what the alumni means. It occupies a place in the lives of its members that nothing can ever replace. It is a connecting link with the Alma Mater, a common tie that shall forever exist between all the graduates of Carter High School. Mrs. Carlson humorously protrayed the seven ages of man as described by Shakespeare, making a local ana some times personal application to those v ho attended the high school when she was a teacher. She said: Your thoir class colors. The handmade programs make souvenirs of additional value The class is to be con- gratulatoa. The 220 Yard Dash was omitted in tho track write up on Pago 15. The teachers are as proud of you and your success as your ovmresults wore as follov s: mothers and fathers. Come to the alumni mootings and renew the memories of the past. Billy Vedell, yell leader, led in giving tho school yells which were given with pep and noisy enthusiasm. All did justice to the banquet and voted unanimously that the first alumni dinner was an enjoyable and all around successful affair.-----Eagle. Six Alumns are attending higher school, Nora Brov n- field, Mary Ruth Hunt, Y'Vonne Arpan, John Brence, Betty Macnab, and Velva Whitney. Others are in business married or ranching. 0. Falkonstorn (T) 1st; Snow (C) 2na; M. Renshaw (C) 3rd; K Halm (Bowman)4th. Time 25.5. Of tho Alumns five aro teachers. Idella Kennedy, Dorothy Snow, Ruth Foely (Heagos, Thelma Melius, and Erma Hobbs. And one is County Superintendent, Lela Hall.