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

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Schvelgert, Eleanor, Ekalaka. Vien- nese Nights 1. Thompson, Lorraine, Ekalaka. Junior play 3; Band 1,2; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Viennese Nights l;CArterettes 3,4; Adoration 4; BROADCASTER staff, advertising manager. i Schvelgert, Ervin, U. S. Army. Jun- ior play 3; Basketball letter 1,2, 3; Band 1,2; Chorus 2,3; Viennese Nights 1. Valter, Sarah Jane, Ekalaka Senrud, Robert, Ekalaka. Junior play manager 3; Adoration 4. Yates, Alberta, Ridgway. Class Vice President 3;Scholastic letter 2,3; Junior play 3; Carterettes 2,3,4; Homecoming Queen 4; BROADCASTER staff, Editor-in-Chlef, Quill and Scroll. strain, Julia Rae, Ekalaka. Junior play 3; Band 1,2; Chorus 2,3,4; Viennese Nights 1; Carterettes3, 4; Adoration 4.

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 Kennedy, Ida Lee, Belltower. Jun- ior play 3; Chorua 1,2,3,4; Vien- nese Nights 1; Carterettes 4; Ad- oration 4; BROADCASTER staff , sooiety editor. Loehdlng, Max, Ekalaka. Class Vloe- preaident 1; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Vien- nese Nights 3. J l Kingsley, Betty Rae, Belltower. Viennese Nights 1; BROADCASTER staff, class editor, Qhill and Scroll. Peabody, Madlon, Ekalaka. Dramatics club 1. Klauzer, Lawrence, Mill Iron. Jun- ior play, manager 3; Basketball manager 3; Viennese Nights 1; Ad- oration 4. Peterson, Charles Roscoe, Mill Iron Class President 2; Junior play 3; Adoration 4; BROADCASTER staff, business manager and sports editor McCamish, Tern, Rldgway. Class Sec- retary-Treasurer 3; Chorus 2,3,4; Viennese Nights 1; Carterettes 1, 2,3,4; Adoration 4. Rozdal, Anna Marie, Alzada. Band 2,

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STORY The history of the class of 1945 is so dra- matic and colorful that it resembles a play— one that disregards all rules of drama. I shall try to review this play, The Class of 1945,1 in an unbiased manner. This is a play in four acts, with three all- too-brief intermissions. It was written by the actors as they played their parts, under the direction of Mr. Rowley, the principal, and a group of capable assistants, the faculty. It is produced by the board of education with the cooperation of taxpayers. The scenes all take place in the high school building, in the hall, gymnasium, and study hall. The settings are plain, showing signs of much use. Act I shows the arrival of 49 starlets in the halls of learning. Their timidity and curious mistak.ee furnish some bright comedy moments. But now in the spotlight is that rogue, Initiation, sent out by those individ- uals known as sophomores. My! what pranks and capers he does pull and the costuming 1b in- triguing. Initation and his pranks are soon over and the sophomores show that they have our hearts by entertaining our very special star- lets. Did I say starlets? They are truly stars, now known as freshmen, and they prove it by honoring the sophomores in return with a party. During the act we see glimpses of the vllllan, Study, who Is of an alarming sire and proportion. It is evident that he will inter- fere with the enjoyment and leisure of the actors. Tragedy seems Imminent when the fresh- men tangle with brother villian, examinations, but with some exertion of their tired brains they win. Act II and the actors, due to a promotion , are now known as sophomores. Some have become weak and tired and feel they cannot stand up to Study, hence there are only 37 stars on the stage. It is now their privilege to conjure up Initiation, and as usual this character makes the freshmen feel foolish and look doubly so. After the tricks and folly are over, our very special actors entertain the recently admitted and everyone soon becomes friends. Due to weather conditions in the previous act, Initiation had not been able to pull his favorite prank; that of making the freshmen paint the traditional -CB on Baker hill. Our stars feel they must keep tradition alive and so tho Job is done one fine fall evening and they are rewarded by hot-dogs from the Juniors. Tha giant monster. War, cannot be seen in this play but his Influence is felt neverthe- less in our drama every week when all classes meet to buy war stamps and bonds. Feeling that merely buying stamps is not enough, the sopho- mores give a dance shortly after the tourna- ment, the proceeds of which go to the Red Cro s s, After an intermission which seems all too short we stagger back for Act III. Behold! but there they are in their same places--which may make the play sound monotonous but I assure you it most certainly is not. The actors seem changed now—more poised, definitely better groomed, and very sure or themselves ror now they are Juniors—upper classmen. They en- counter the villian frequently but for the most part they come through with flying colors. Being Juniors they have the privilege of producing a play of their own. They choose a delightful comedy, Gone With the Girls, under the direction of Mrs. Hunt. This act would not be complete without mention of the Prom—a very formal affair with ewishy skirts and suits with ties. How they did work to get the ballroom ready for the affair! The constructed cherry trees i n blossom and the room complete with blue and silver streamers was very festive indeed. Act III is drawing to a olose and as usual there ie the conflict with Study and Examin- ations but they are both drastically defeated. The curtain rises on Act IV at last and although there are only 22 stars left in the cast they are so matured and at ease that we can rest assured they will oarry on with ban- ners flying. Even the villian, Study, seems less formidable and many of the actors are on much more familiar terms with him. Wouldn't it be curious if we get to like him? Something new has been added — yes, the seniors are wearing rings and they certainly are proud of them. Homecoming ie a special event for them this time and though they are small in numbers they work for all they are worth and sure enough, our own Alberta Yates is crowned queen of Carter high. What la all that strange eoetuming? Our actors look as if they didn't have a penny to their names. I understand now—it is the annual Senior Barn Dance and the costume theme is hard times. Not only is the costuming unique but the gym certainly looks like a barn with its hay, saddles, harness, Elsie, and other decorations to add to the effect. Again in tins act tne actors produce a play of their own. This time they choose a mystery. Ghost. With such an all-star casW and the direction of Mrs. Hunt it is Inevitable that it is a success. The Class of 1945 is fast drawing to a close and many hearts are weak with anxiety. One last struggle with Examinations and the seniors emerge victorious with a new-found friend , Study. Several stars who showed promise In the proceeding acts have distinguished themselves. They are Alberta Yates, Erma Lea Taylor, Betty Kingsley, and Phyllis Asbury, The play ends in a burst of glory, with flowers, music, and congratulations—in short, graduation exercises; and we have the well- known and ever-popular happy ending.