Chinook High School - Breeze Yearbook (Chinook, MT)

Page 20 text:

IS THE CHINOOK BREEZE May. 1925 THE C. H. S. “C” CLUB The “C Club of Chinook High School made its debut in the fall of 1923. The (tub was organized by Coach Vernon Sanders and M. Sands, W. Ross, L. Cole. A. Rasmussen. R. Cronk, W. Ram berg. W. Maney, p. Murphy. R. Ronne, H. Howe. F. Fredlund. V Fredlund. R. Snedecor, J. Brooks, and G. Willman, who were the first men to receive Chinook letters and were the original members of the organization. To become a member of the “C” Club one must win a letter in one of the three major sports and take the pledge, which is as follows: As a member of the C. II. S. and a wearer of its letter I will do my best to stand for my school against all others. To strive in every way to make my school mean more to the community and to myself. To never by word or act do anything that would in any way mar the good name of my school.” The basket ball season of 1923-24 ended with more liabilities than assets, so the “C” Club staged a Carnival to help pay the debt. The carnival was a real success, consisting of every kind of amusement from dancing to baseball pitching. The Hall of Horrors, and the freak menagerie, were the big hits of the night. In the spring of 1924 the “C” Club found it had $2.00 in the bank, so a picnic was held down where Milk River flows. The I icnic was a complete success, especially the lunch, which consisted of wienies, marshmallows and coffee served in a rusty syrup pail. This fall six new members were taken into the “C Club—Glenn Harbolt. Francis Easbey. Earnest Wallner. Henry Hollenbor-ger. Harold Barber, and Eldon Crawford, who won their letters in football. They were duly initiated into the Club one winter’s day. The candidates hauled the old members up Main street in a chariot. Then they rendered some more or less musical solos, after which they were christened with a ouart of non-alcoholic beverage concocted in the laboratory by Coach Sanders and consisting of everything from HC1 to red litmus. After being spanked with a good hard broom they were declared members. Although the club is yet young it has done credit to the school. It has elected yell leaders. student managers, boosted athletics and raised money for the student activity fend. Above all it has set a higher standard for school spirit. The club will no doubt in the future stand at the head of its class. We can but hope that it will retain the high standards of sportsmanship and fellowship set by Coach Sanders, its first sponsor. ------------------c. h s.--- THE SKULL AND BONES CLUB The Skull and Bones Club was organized during the last semester of last year as a Science Club, with M. H. Smith as sponsor. Clyde Butler was elected president or Skull, and Madeline Arnold secretary-treasurer at the first meeting of the Club as a club. Soon after the Club was organized, a commute of Tess Lehfeldt. Francis Fredlund and Clare Eve.v were appointed as an invitation committee. And as for the initiation: Bor nice Wolary, Elizabeth McCoy and Angel McCarthy fainted and Angel had to be carried home on a stretcher. At this initiation the following were initiated as “Bones”: Elizabeth M . oy, Vernon Fredlund. Kathleen Redikop. Harriet Grass. Anna Montgomery. Marie Hirter. Della Emerson. Clyde Butler. Milo Sands. Kathleen Gibbs. Goldie Bloomer. David Cline, Florence Gibbs. Lucille Stineburg. Daisy Acher, Donald Snedecor. Bert Murphy. Angel McCarthy. Bernice Wolary. Louis J. Hensen. Madeline Arnold. Jesse Brooks. Donald Montgomery, Raymond Melius. However, when Mr. Peterson called the Club together this year, only eight members responded. At the first meeting. Donald Montgomery was elected Skull. Goldie Bloomer Assistant Skull, and Milo Sands secretary-treasurer. Soon after we reorganized new members we e solicited and on January 17 of this year eight pale, shivering applicants ap-r arel for the initiation. Many shrieks, groans, and pleas were heard coming from the library, that evening, and it took some reve rl days to recover from the effects of it. This gave us a total membership of seventeen Bones. At a meeting soon after this it was decided that each science class beginning with the Biology Class would have charge of one meeting during the rest of the year. What we haven’t done already Isn’t worth mentioning and several discoveries have been made. The meetings have been made very interesting as well as educational and we are planning many good times in the near future in the social line as well as in the educational line. The B’ologv Class program was a h »re success and wo are eagerly looking forward to the Chemistry Class meeting. --------C H S.---- DRAMATIC CLUB Jrmesti ctmn h° ? proven that there is. hPVc in old C. H. S.. a talent along most p™ line vou may choose to mention, and with a little patient coaching and encouragement the most desirable results are obtained. This -ear Miss Northup took up the task of “constructing” a dramatic club and her work has not been in vain. When first asked to min the Club, shy little Freshmen. Sorhomores and even Juniors would look frightened and exclaim: Why, I never did anything like that in my life!” And Miss Northup would smilingly answer. That’j just the reason you should enter the try outs.” It was not long before several students were interested in dramatics. Parts in one-act plays were given out and everyone faithfully rehearsed for the try-outs. V ith Mr. John Griffin. Mrs. Boorman and Mrs. L. Ilensen acting as judges, the following students were qualified as permanent members of the Club: Dcnald Montgomery. Juanita Harbolt. William McGregor. Evelyn McKinnie. Martha Alexander, Greta Sands. Vera Murphy. Anna Maney. Evelyn Campbell. Frances Boyle. Edward Kuhr. Mildred Williams. Verda Row- ley, Francis Easbey. Warren Phelan. Donald Blacksbone. Earl Murphy. The first meeting of the members was held March 3. at which time Frances Boyle was elected president. Vera Murphy secretary-treasurer. and Evelyn McKinnie librarian. Regular meetings were held every Tuesday evening thereafter. A program was arranged for April 18th, and was held at Griffin’s hail. The one-act plays presented at that time were: The Pot Boilers” starring Francis Easbey. Evelyn McKinnie, Earl Murphy, Donald Blackstone, Vera Murphy. Donald Montgomery. and Edward Kuhr. He Said and She Said with Francis Easbey. Greta Sands. Verda Rowley, and Martha Alexander successfully portraying the various characters: and the third play entitled Glory of the Morning” was acted by Frances Boyle, Edward Kuhr. Evelyn Campbell. Donald Blackstone and Warren Phelan. 1 he program was a success, and now we can point with pride to a new organization in our Halls of Learning—namely, the Dramatic Club of Chinook High School! -------c. h s.----- BASKET BALL BUZZETS” (Continued from page seventeen) favor. Victory beckoned to Chinook and the filial whistle blew with a score of 12 to ,. and C. H. S. holding the trump card. Ihe Juniors took it upon themselves to ent.ei-tain both the visiting and the two home teams. thus strengthening the link of friend ship. That is all, my friend, and basket ball season has closed. We hope 1926 will oring better success to the staunch upholders of the Orange and Black. --------c.h.s.----- Thin Lady: You are a coward, you are even afraid of your own shadow. Fat Lady: Well, why shouldn’t I be? It looks like a crowd following me. Mr. Sanders in Plane Geometry: Whst is the line opposite the right angle in a right angle triangle called? Donald B.: It is called a hippopot amus.” Bright Answers to Senior History Questions Andrew Jackson was called Old Hickory” because when he was young he was a little tough. The minoritv «s composed of the miners. The Spoils Svstem: The place where spoiled things and waste are keot. The Board of Health has largely taken the place of this. Prof. Julian fto his wife): Dear, can I help you with the washing? Mrs. Julian: No. thanks. Prof. Julian: Dear, can I get coal for yo ? Mrs. Julian: So you’re going fishing again today, eh? --------c h s.----- OUR ADVERTISERS Our advertisers are guaranteed to he reliable concerns. If nossible please patronize them, as their kindness helped to make this book possible.

Page 19 text:

GIRLS’ BASKET BALL SQUAI). Loft to right Anna Maney. Anna Dowen. Grota Sands, Esther Anderson (Coach), Loretta Kuhr, Florence Campbell, Kathleen Cooper. May, 1925 THE LETTER GIRLS Just one minute left! Already thq score has been tied twice. The breathless coach clenched her lists, and swayed forward with encouragement to a nearby girl. Calmly and unconcerned the time keeper placed the whistle to his lips and counted the seconds. It was a tie ball right under the enemies’ goal. With all the strength left in her, our guard knocked the ball into the waiting hands of our center. With only a moment’s hesitation she dribbled once and threw the ball into the hands of our best forward who had stationed herself almost directly under the basket. A shout of cheer rose from the crowd. Carefully she aimed for the basket. The ball whirled daringly several times around the loop. With the frantic crowd almost in the middle of the floor, the ball fell through the net. and the final whistle blew. It was just such games as this that our girls fought to gain new laurels for C. H. S. Every girl put her whole heart and soul into the light. Each victory meant points toward gaining a letter, signifying her worth of wearing the colors of our school. What girl doesn’t show her letter with the greatest of pride? It is an honor gained only by hard work and clean and skillful playing. The girls played twenty-eight quarters in all. Those who played fourteen or more quarters were awarded a letter April 15th. before the high school assembly. Loretta Kuhr. Greta Sands and Anna Dowen proudly wear their letters with twenty-eight quarters to their credit. Anna Maney exhibits hers to the tune of twenty-one quarters. We see Florence Campbell demonstrating hers and telling of the seventeen quarters she stacked for herself. Kathleen Cooper, small but sweet, wears a letter with fifteen well-fought quarters to her name. Juanita Harbolt, a veteran in basketball, although she played only five quarters this year was awarded a letter because she was prevented from taking part in the other games due to an injury received at Big Sandy, the first game of the season. Only the girls that have earned the letters are entitled to wear them and thus it is with the greatest pride that they bear the colors of dear old C. H. S. given them for irood service in basketball. ------c.h.s.----- BASKET BALL “BUZZETS” So you have heard about the bluffin’, battlin’ five too. huh? O. I'll say there’s nothing slow about the girls’ basket ball team. Now if you will sit down a minute and let me talk. I'll tell you all about them. Let’s see—practice began Dec. 5 and they were pretty much surprised at the number of girls who turned out. There were twenty, one “score at the beginning. Isn’t it strange how scores can turn out? After several weeks of practice the first team was chosen. Miss Anderson as coach showed a great deal of interest in the girls. She scheduled inter-class games as a means of practice, and giving her help in choosing her first team. The Jolly Jazzy Juniors put one over and blossomed forth with the laurel wreath. THE CHINOOK BREEZE There was great excitement at school on January 23. This was a red letter” day for the girls’ basket ball team. They were to accompany the boys to Big Sandy. Never before had the Chinook girls played any other team besides our old rivals. Havre and Harlem. Arriving in Big Sandy about three o’clock Friday, January 23, the teams were met at the train by most of Sandy’s high school. The credit has been given the girls as the main attraction—?? With the thrill of a first game the heroic five took their places on the floor with Juanita Harbolt and Anna Maney as forwards. Greta Sands and “Tootie Kuhr as guards, and Anna Dowen as center. What a game! The spectators wondered if the Chinook girls were using the floor as a skating rink instead of a basket ball floor. Disappointed and tearful were the C. H. S. girls when they left the floor with a score of 15 to S in favor of Big Sandy. But due to our hosts’ wonderful spirit of entertaining they soon forgot their defeat and retained only a pleasant memory of the trip. We left Sandy the next noon. Our destination—Havre; our aim—“VICTORY. That afternoon was spent in resting and preparing for the evening game. Notwithstanding the dirty middies and bruises of the night before, we met our rivals with a grim determination. With the excitement at highest pitch the first quarter ended. The score stood thirteen to one in favor of the Orange and Black. The second quarter began with the same line-up. Our speedy Anna Dowen held the honor of center. Anna Maney and Kathleen Cooper as forwards kept Havre’s guards on the jump. Thanks to Greta Sands and Tootie Kuhr. Havre’s forwards were unable to make much progress. When the whistle blew ending the first half, the score stood 17 to 17 and the excitement was at fever heat.” With Juanita Harbolt substituting for Anna Maney the undaunted team finished the second half with a score of 27 to IS in favor of Chinook. 1 tell you. partner, those girls earned every bit of the praise they received. Not one laid down on the job. Two weeks elapsed before the Dodson girls played at Chinook That was another game long to be remembered. It was one of the cleanest and most sportsman-like games Chinook has ever witnessed. Our girls took the defeat of 21 to 14 with a right good will. February 6 found the teams on the way to Harlem. This game was rather slow and Chinook ended the battle with a score of 20 to 17 in its favor. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the feed and dance given by the Home Economics department of Harlem. The next week. February 14th. Harlem played the return game at Chinook. This game has been criticized because of the rough and unsportsmanlike playing of both sides. It was just a “rough and tumble all the way thru. Only time can heal the bruises. Sad but true, the final whistle blew with a score of 9 to 10 in Harlem’s favor. Our girls, however, stood true to their colors and entertained the visitors with a feed and party at the school house. A proud and happy bunch of girls left Chinook February 20. their destination Dodson. The battle was one-sided and Dodson took the crown of victory with a score of 32 to 17. The tragedy of defeat was soon banished when Dodson, with true courtesy, won our everlasting friendship. (Funny how much courtesy means when one is away from home bearing the broken sword of defeat). Our oldest and greatest rival. Havre, played on the Chinook floor February 27. Havre was determined to win. but not more so than Chinook. Practice made a noticeable difference in both teams. All during the game the struggle was keen, but the balancing point was tipped in Chinook'3 (Continued on page eighteen)

Page 21 text:

May. 1925 THE CHINOOK BREEZE 19 STUDENT COUNCIL Left to right—Clara Barber, Frances Boyle. Vera Murphy, Helen Montgomery. Robert Julian (Sponsor). Elsie Maelrt. Donald Montgomery. Greta Sands. Eldon Crawford, Goldie Bloomer, Norma Gesell. Dorothy Kenyon. Isabelle Griffin. THE STUDENT COUNCIL SPEAKS We, as representatives of the various classes, were elected last October 1, for the purpose of promoting all school activities. Our special powers are to approve of all club constitutions, to see that the members live up to their constitutions, to see that one organization does not interfere with a more important one, and to decide all questions pertaining to the activities of the school. We are here to take tlie lead in any matter that concerns the school as a w’hole. During the school term we have had regular meetings on the first and third Wednesdays of every month. At these meetings reports were given by standing committees, on the various clubs and organizations of the school. We also required a report from the treasurer of the Student Activity fund, and in this way we knew just how much and for v. hat purpose the activity fund was being used. In order that we might be a true and strong organization, a constitution was drawn up which was approved by a majority vote of the members in each of two-thirds of the home rooms of Chinook High School. I) ’ring the first semester Helen Montgomery held the office of chairman. Norma Gesell secretary, and Donald Montgomery sergeant-at arms. During the second semester. Vera Murphy was our chairman, Norma Gesell secretary, and Goldie Bloomer sergeant-at-arms. Our first meeting was held October 15. at vhich time we discussed ways and means of advertising for a new gym. A shirt tail” parade was decided upon and our detailed arrangements were carried out the following night. Every loyal member of the high school robed himself in a costume, marched behind the high school band, and joined in the yells and songs. Five large banners were carried, and stump speeches given. Our next work was to appoint a committee to awaken interest in a debating club and Glee Club. Members were solicited and the organizations became active. Later in the year we discussed the publication of an annual. A committee was an-rolnted to collect all the information possible in regard to the cost and possibility of s-’ h a nublication. We then put the matter no to the Senior Class and they decided to take the responsibility of putting out an annual for old C. H. S. -------c m 8.----- TT e student voice It had always been the desire of C. H. S. to have some sort of a school paper. In 1918 there was an attempt to put out a paper quarterly but the idea was dropped and nothing was done the next year. During 1922-28 the Commercial girls, with the help of Miss Clark, put out the “Commercial World.” a paper devoted only to the Commercial department. About the middle of last year. Miss Clark suggested that the Commercial department put out a paper for the entire school rather than for the Commercial department only. A meeting of all Commercial students was called, her idea met with unanimous approval and a later meeting was set to elect officers, choose a name and get the paper started. At the next meeting The Student Voice” was selected from a list of names as the name for the paper. Aina Olson was elected Editor-in-Chief: Norma Gesell. Associate Editor; Juanita Harbolt. Business Manager; Marie Maeirt, Assistant Business Manager; Letha O'Neal. Literary Editor; Loretta Kt’hr. Athletic Editor: William McGregor. Joke Editor, and Madeline Arnold. Class Reporter. We decided that the paper should contain four pages, be issued every Monday ’oon by the Commercial department, and the price per issue should be one cent. Oh the hours of work that followed! Those stencils, how they did slip and how fast they dried! However, we finally got the first issue ready and on February 25. 1924 it was announced to the various home rooms that all who wanted a paper should bring their penny? At noon the Business Manager and Assistant Business Manager were stationed in the hall with their stacks rf priors and great numbers were sold. The lrter issues were as successful as the first. Later we found it desirable to take subscriptions rather than sell the papers individually each time. Subscribers were solicited and there was a great deal of competi-t'on among the classes in trying to get 100 uer cent subscription lists. The Juniors of last year headed the list. By the end of school last year, the Student Voice was an established fact. Much credit is due Miss Clark rar the effort she put forth in making this a success and the Commercial students certainly appreciated the work she did. When school opened last fall, we fen.id Miss Soule in charge of affairs and it didn't ti ke us long to get the paper started. Norn i Gesell was the new Editor-in-Chief. Juanita Harbolt, Assistant Editor; Marie Maeirt. Business Manager; Mudeline Arnold. Assistant Manager: Evelyn McKInnie, Literary Editor; Kenneth McKinnie, Athletic Editoi: William McGregor. Joke Editor, and Helen Montgomery. Class Reporter. Owing to defective stencils our first issue proved to be a pretty dim-looking affair, but we got everything straightened out all right and our second issue was fine, as well as all our issues since. To make the paper take better, we decided to put a drawing on the front page, and found it worked successfully. Later In the fall we had a contribution box placed in the hall in order to secure material for the paper from any students wishing to contribute. Material flowed in so rapidly that we found we could easily add another sheet to our paper, making six pages instead of four. Until the second semester, the work had ail been done by the Senior Commercial students. hut beginning the second semester, the Junior “Commercialites took over the task of collecting and arranging the material and as soon as Miss Soule taught them how to cut stencils, they took over the entire Job. relieving the Seniors of a good deal of work and responsibility. Later Peggy” Kuhr was added to the staff as cartoonist for the paper. Our paper has been progressing very nicely all year and the entire student body seem to be taking a greater interest in boosting the paper. It may not be very big, but it does its business in keeping the school doings before the eyes of the scholars. We hope that in future years the paper will keep on doing its good work and possibly be enlarged as the financial affairs of the school and the community are bettered. Boost your school paper!