Chinook High School - Breeze Yearbook (Chinook, MT)

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May. 1925 THE CHINOOK BREEZE 21 EXTEMPORANEOUS CONTESTS I,ast year Chinook High School tried something new. We realized the value of extemporaneous work, so for the first time we entered students in the extemporaneous speaking and writing contests. A preliminary speaking contest under the direction of Miss Anderson was held here on February 15th, to choose the two best speakers to go to the district contest at Havre. Those taking part in the program were: Daisy Acher. Goldie Bloomer. Vera Murphy. Leonard Harlen. Willis Fredlund. Jesse Brooks. Donald Blackstone and Greta Rands. From this group Vera Murphy and Donald Blackstone were chosen to represent us at Havre. At the district meet. Vera Murphy placed second and went to the State Contest at Bozeman. A preliminary writing contest was also held at the school house and the best essay was sent to Bozeman. Of our contestants. Vernon Fredlund placed first In high school and went to Bozeman as one of the picked nine contestants in the state. This year we again entered the contest. However, only a speaking contest was conducted this year. Try-outs were given In the various English classes, and a prelimin-prv was held at Griffin's hall. February 17. Those taking part this year were Goldie Bloomer. Donald Blackstone. Leonard Harlen, Loretta Maney. Francis Easbey, Juanita Harbolt. Vera Murphy and Greta Sands. Francis Easbey placed first. Donald Blackstone second and Vera Murphy third. Francis went to Great Falls to represent C. H. S. at the district meet, and placed third there. The contestants are given only a short time to prepare their talks and the success ot their speeches depends largely upon their ability to organize their thoughts and arrange their material in a limited amount of time. Much interest has been taken in these contests and it is hoped that this contest given annually in connection with the basketball tournament will become one of the biggest events of the school year. -------c.h.s.--- DECLAMATORY A notice saying that a meeting for all those interested in Declamation would be held in Room 24 at 4:00 o'clock, appeared on the bulletin board one day in April of Inst year. A goodly number of contestants turned out and soon they were being put into shape by Miss Northup and Mrs. Williams. A preliminary contest was held in the high school building in a short time with members of the faculty acting as judges. From the contestants the two best boys and the six best girls were chosen to speak in the finals. In the final contest Vera Murphy was chosen from the girls and Donald Blackstone from the boys, to represent the school in the district meet at Big Sandy. In the district meet we were not as fortunate as we had hoped to be. as we managed to bring home only one third place, won by Donald Blackstone. This year the chances in Declamation look very good. There are considerably more girls out for the contest than boys, but the boys make up in quality vcnat they lack in quantity. There is to be no final contest at the hall this year, but the final preliminaries will be held in the high school building. This has been decided upon because of the shortness of time until the district meet at Havre. The contestants have chosen their selections and are doing their best to get into shape so they can win in the district meet. Last year there was no definite goal for putting work into Declamatory, but this year the school is offering one-fourth credit as an honorary reward. This given anyone who comes out for Declamatory, not only the value of experience one receives, but a purpose to be attained. ------c.h s.----- CALENDAR Sept. 1.—Registration day. Sept. 2. Mr. Julian wears his best smile. Sept. 3. Late ones arrive. Sept. 12.—Classes organize. Sept. 13. Teachers made annual trip to coal mine. Sept. 20.—Faculty enjoy trip to Little Rockies. Sept. 24.—Parliamentary law class commences. Sept. 26.—Famous football game at Big Sandy. Sept. 27.—Juniors and Seniors try to enjoy themselves at a picnic. Oct. 1.—Everyone wants to be elected to the Student Council. Oct. 3.—Harlem boys come up. Oct. 8.—Madeline makes eyes at Fat. Oct. 13.—Mass meeting to discuss bonds for gymnasium. Oct. 15.—Sighs and groans over first report cards. Oct. 16.—Everybody parades in his shirt-tail. Oct. 17.—Havre rushes down to victory. Oct. 18.—Vote on bonds—carried 2 to 1. Oct. 20.—Anna Cline thinks she is in love. Oct. 25.—All go to Havre. Oct. 30.—Marjorie Miller steps out. Nov. 1.—Game at Harlem. Nov. 17.—Constitution Day: Seniors give addresses. Nov. 21.—Physical Education day. Nov. 22.—Ag Club banquet for fathers and sons. Nov. 25.—Mr. Peterson discovers an interest in the County Agent's office. Dec. 1. -Basketball practice begins. Dec. 10.—Football players swell with pride when letters are distributed. Dec. 12.—Senior Class play. Dec. 13.—Juniors entertain themselves. Dec. 16.—Dean Hamilton of Bozeman speaks to Assembly. Football dinner takes place. Dec. 18.—LaPriel buys beans for biology class. Dec. 19.—Everyone hates to leave for vacation. Jan. 5.—Most all come back to work. (Continued on page twenty-three) I D.L.Blackstone I Attorney at Law £ £ 1 £ § W. B. SANDS 1 2 Attorney Rooms A and B. O'Hanlon Block CHINOOK MONTANA | D. C. Kenyon Attorney at Law Insurance and Land Sales. Specialties d CHINOOK MONTANA Ed V. Price Suits J. W. LEA Tailor and Clothier

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MEMORIES OF C. H. S. GLEE CLUB In the fall of 1921 Miss Jones and Mrs. Williams called a meeting of those students interested in music. The invitation was responded to by a number of girls and a Glee Club was organized, with the following officers and members: Goldie Bloomer, as president; Margaret Hewitt, secretary; the sixteen enrolled for the work were: Norma Gesell. Anna Cline. Frances Boyle. Alice Groven, Anna Dowen, Goldie Bloomer, Mario Maelrt. Kathleen Cooper. Jessie Ma-gruder, Margaret Hewitt. Lillian Miller, Janet Thibedeau, Florence Campbell. Lucille Stineberg. Evelyn Butcher, Viola Ho-feldt. Julia Bosshart and Kathleen Gibbs. After a few weeks of intensive practice, Mrs. Williams, our director, had us make our bow to the public. Frequent calls came to us and during our first year we sang for the Women’s Club. Junior Vaudeville, and for the Commencement exercises. To vary our programs we sometimes appeared in character costume. To round out our first year we held a picnic on the banks of West Fork. There were many outstanding events on this picnic: the eats, the fall in the river, the ‘‘wash out on the line” and last but not least was the presentation of a small gift or appreciation to our deserving director and pianist. At the beginning of the Glee Club’s second year the absence of our efficient pianist. Miss Jones, was noticed by all. After much skirmishing around a most competent and obliging accompanist, Mrs. Schnee, came to our rescue. Goldie Bloomer was re-elected president and Anna Cline was elected secretary. We numbered eighteen members. They were: Anna Cline. Norma Gesell, Frances Boyle. Kathleen Cooper. Alice Groven, Irene Crawford. Dorothy Kenyon. Vera Murphy. Gertrude Winters. Julia Bosshardt. Goldie Bloomer. Marie Maeirt, Evelyn Butcher, Anna Dowen, Lucille Slineburg. Jessie Ma-gruder and Kathleen Gibbs. The Club was sorry to lose Janet Thibedeau and Margaret Hewitt, Janet going to Heleria and Margaret to Harlem high school. The event of the year was the operetta, “The Ghosts of Hilo.” which required time and effort on the part of both members and director. The proceeds went to swell the Student Activity Fund. During the year the Glee Club sang at the Community Meetings, Methodist Church, District Dramatic Contest and for the Commencement Exercises. The fall of 1924 found the Glee Club once more ready for instruction. At the second meeting, Mrs. Williams broke the sad news to us that she would not be able to guide us through the coming year. Finally Miss Homan, a musician, competent in both vocal and piano, came to direct us. Our member roll contained the following names: Anna Cline. Frances Boyle. Ange-line Lawson, Anna Montgomery, Mildred Williams, Jessie Magruder, Verda Rowley, Phyllis Sheppard. Vera Murphy. Kathleen Cooper. Isabel Griffin. Vera Rasmussen. Clara Barber, Betty Hoover. Loretta Maney, Doris Brinkman. Evelyn Butcher, and Lucille Stineberg alumni were welcomed back. The Club was unfortunate in losing Goldie Bloomer, our former president. With Miss Homan as director and Kathleen Moore our accompanist, we began our work. On February 27. 1925. was given the Glee Club Concert, the proceeds going to the Student Activity Fund. After the concert the Club was discontinued for the remainder of the year. The Glee Club members are looking forward to next fall as the beginning of a more active year. ------c.h.s.------- John Richmond: Last night I made an awful mistake. Earl S.: That so? How come? John R.: I went to take my cough medicine and drank a bottle of gold paint instead. Earl S.: How do you feel? John R.: Guilty. ------C.H.S.------- Miss Northup in Latin class: Glenn, give me the principal parts of ‘to fail.’ Glenn: Fall, fallere, slipperi. bump. bump. Miss Northup: You fail, failere, flunketi, suspendum.

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2 2 THE CHINOOK BREEZE May, 1925 HUlKmHlSKMllfiK The Best in Ladies Ready-to-Wear Smartest of Spring Coat Fashions Beauty of fabric and coiortones, moded along those simple lines so much in vogue. The fine perfection of tailoring which brings out the beauty of garments of simplicity, are noted in these. The Ensemble—A Costume of Elegance The ensemble is a practical mode, possessing features that give it a smart versatility. One may have a complete outfit when one so desires, and then may wear the dress and coat on separate occasions with equal smartness. Fro:ks that Tell A Charming Story of Spring Smartness A graceful floating quality is apparent in all. yet each with a difference that recommends its favoritism. New Millinery Our hats are so pretty and in such variety that one almost loses sight of their moderate pricings. There’s a mode for every type — and for every occasion. We should be glad of an opportunity to slio w them to vou. Hart Schaffner Marx Suits for Men If you want your clothes to “do you proud,” pay enough for fine quality. You’ll find that you get a lot of solid value for the little bit extra you pay. Faultless style, for example — rich woolens -needlework of the sort that exclusive tailors charge big money for. Our Hart Schaffner Marx clothes are luxuriously made, but the price is easy— $39.75 to $45.00 £ mwiM WWWiWcM M M fie M SS Wi ffl WMMWWWW SB