Chinook High School - Breeze Yearbook (Chinook, MT)

Text from Pages 1 - 48 of the 1926 volume:

The Breeze of 1926 Published Annually by the Students of C. H. S. Chinook, Montana EDITORIAL STAFF: Editor-in-Chief............ Assistant Editor........... Business Manager........... Assistant Business Manager Joke Editor ............... Athletic Editor............ Organization Editor ....... Calendar................... Artist .................... .........ANNA HOLST ....FRANCIS EASBEY ...... VERA MURPHY ......ALICE GROVEN WILLIAM McGREGOR HENRY HOLLENBERGER .... FRANCES BOYLE .......EDWARD Kl'HR ...... EDWARD RUHR FOREWORD Here within the Breeze of l!)'2f will la found the record of the activities of the High School Year. With the passing of years, may these pages be of increasing interest and value, may these pictures bring back to us those pleasant memories of C. II. S. and may the writings inspire us then as they do now to journey onward, following the narrow, winding path that leads us to happiness and success during High School life. TABLE OF CONTENTS I. ADMINISTRATION. n. CLASSES AND ORGANIZATIONS. hi. ATHLETICS. IV. HUMOR AND ADVERTISING. DEDICATION We, the Senior Class of 1926, dedicate this issue of “The Chinook Breeze’’ to OUR PARENTS ho have made it possible through their co-operation and assistance for ns to complete our high school education. f I I Administration +'—« + Superintendent’s Comment Bricks and mortar alone do not make a school. The best of material and equipment, while important, will not guarantee a high degree of accomplishment. More important are the trained teachers with ideals of service. But most important of all is the unquenchable desire for knowledge, the insatiable curiosity of the student to discover the facts of his environment. The citizens of the community contribute toward the erection of buildings, the furnishing of material and equipment, and the employment of teachers; the trustees give freely of their time and thought to solve the problems of policy and wise expenditure of the means provided; the teachers offer the results of their training and experience and the best years of their lives in instruction. All this is in vain if the student who enters this building does not bring with him the will to learn. No half-hearted wish for knowledge is sufficient. The one who does not bring an insatiable curiosity and an unquenchable desire will turn away empty-handed from the golden opportunity provided. May. 192« THE CHINOOK BREEZE THE FACULTY Seated—Helen Ingersoll. Marjorie Soule. Robert Julian (Superintendent). Blanche Williams, Hazel McNall. Standing—John Rebol. Huston Smith. Francis Peterson. Wilbur Zimmerman, Esther Anderson. The Faculty As viewed by Punto, the Greek. Ancient literature has ever afforded me much pleasure, but aside from entertainment, I owe to it a choice bit of information of which few' can boast any knowledge. And that is an explanation of how Fate maps out our lives. It is an explanation that carries w'eight and one must seriously consider it before scoffing at the idea of predestination. I will relate the story whereby my information was gleaned and leave you to your own conclusions. On December the third, last. I received a small package from my intimate friend. Dr. Frank It. Pow-ell. B. A., E. T. C., a collector of original Greek manuscripts. The package caused me no little excitement, for I knew that my friend was at Athens doing research work and I imagined the package would contain some old relic of interest, so 1 investigated at my earliest convenience. Upon opening the package I discovered to my surprise a well preserved old manuscript, written in the Greek of Homer’s time. There was also a note from Dr. Powell stating that it was one of many that he had recently happened upon, and that he hoped 1 would enjoy translating it. Being rather well versed in that dead language. I proceeded at once to read and you can perhaps imagine my surprise after you have read my somewhat loose translation. It was as fol low's: I, Punto the philosopher, shall continue in this paper the story of my adventures beyond the river Styx, and I do so at the bequest of the young men who each day gather at my side to listen to my teach- ings. 1 will not relate again my method of gaining that far land but will take up my account with my meeting King Fate and his Jinks with whom this narraion will deal. The day was well past noon, and as I had travelled far without drink of any nature. I suffered my-se.f to search for liquid refreshments. Far in the distance I saw a grove of trees, and thinking that perchance it bordered a stream. 1 journeyed towards it in some haste. After some time. 1 came upon the grove and approached it w’ith all stealth, for 1 knew not what manner of man or beast it might conceal. Stealing with all caution towards the center of the group of trees, I came upon a scene which I shall never forget, e’en though the Gods themselves command that I should. I beheld a motley array of Imps, red of body, tall and slim of stature. In the center of the group sat an oddly arrayed individual, whom I recognized as the God Fate, himself. I understood his strange garb when 1 realized that he partrayed the age in which the men whose lives he wTas mapping out were to live. As I was still gazing at the scene, the King gave an order which caused four of the Imps to grasp the handle of a strange looking machine, which I had not heretofore noticed. They turned the handle, thereby spinning a large w’heel, which in turn spun a metal drum. Judging from the sound, this drum contained thousands of pebbles. No sooner was the machine in motion than the remaining Imps leaped to their feet and began to dance to the music of their own 8 THE CHINOOK BREEZE May. 1926 shrieks and yells. The King raised his arm as the wheel and drum reached a tremendous rate of speed. Immediately the four Imps let go of the handle and tugged a lever which turned the drum over, spilling its contents out on a level plane made of wood and dotted with many little pockets. The thousands of little balls which had been in the drum rolled about on the table until every one had disappeared into one or another of the pockets. As the last one clicked into its place a large book was produced and an Imp prepared himself to write. One of the largest of the group thrust his hand into a pocket and bringing out the balls he held them aloft, howling: “Kings! Kings! Here we have the Kings!” Then a new shriek from his fellows drowned out his voice. The Imp at the ledger asked a question: the big fellow answered and the yelling rose to a new pitch while the scribe made an entry in the book. Suddenly the realization struck me that each ball was numbered and that each number represented a person. As the work progressed. 1 discovered from pieced together bits of information and from my own deductions that once each year every Pall was rolled down that table where one of a thousand things could happen to it. It could hit the gapping pocket of death, the treacherous one of matrimony, the enticing one of good fortune, the forbidding one of bad fortune; in fact, every kind of fate waited the spinning, rolling balls once a year. The results of the roll were always carefully recorded and I later found out that the ledger was sent on to some other scribes where the details were filled in. Meanwhile the Imps continued their howling and working. It was difficult to understand what was said, and aside from the phrases which explained their work I remember but a few, like these: “Ha! He’ll make a keen boot-legger.” “This guy will handle a mean gat. “Here’s one that will get a life term for croaking a cop.” I did not comprehend their meaning but the Imps seemed highly amused. The work was becoming irksome when the King, who had been more or less interested in the affair, cried out: “Come on. you bums, it’s time for the fun. Bring me some moonshine, for this is the age of illegal liquor!” Moonshine! Think of it! How wondrous that in the advanced age to come men will be able to bottle and drink the beams of that fairest of all orbs. Two bottles and a glass were placed before the King. That worthy eagerly consumed one glass and part of the other; then tottering off his seat, he staggered towards a nearby cave. “Come on.” he shouted to the Imps, “let it go until the morn; we have a thousand years to do this in. And laughing in what seemed to me a lightheaded manner, he staggered out of view. A few minutes after they had left, my all too human curiosity overcame my fear and I crept trembling towards the fateful table, upon which reposed the book. I gazed in wonder on it and even dared to turn several pages. The writing I could not read but I copied some as a remembrance of the adventure and I hereby do give the extract. Teachers. Basic Facts. Number 11,111,111. Julian. Robert. U. S. A. State of Iowa. High School. University (1918). War. Teacher. Principal. Superintendent (Chinook 1923). Possessions of Note: Wife and two children. One Ford car. Distinctive traits: Odd love for dancing public. Sweet smile. Number H. U. B. 86.798. Anderson. Esther, U. S. A. State of South Dakota. High School. College (1922). Teacher (Chinook 1923) English. Possessions of Note: An ardent lover. Distinctive traits: Use of slang and poor spelling. (Note: Her number just missed the matrimonial pocket; hopes are high). Number L. L. B. 577.775. Ingersoll, Helen. U. S. A. State of Illinois. High School. College (1922). Teacher (Chinook 1925) Languages. Possessions of Note: Two (?) diamonds! ? Lovers. Distinctive traits: Size and weight. Passion for dime novels. Number S. C. O. T.-7-E. C. 88.08S.088. McNall, Hazel. U. S. A. State cf Nebraska. High School. College (1924). Teacher (Chinook 1924) Home Economics. Possessions of Note: “Shorty.” Dignified appearance (in classroom). Distinctive Traits: Love for book reports and annual manuscripts. Number S. M. L. 000008668. Peterson, Francis. U. S. A. State of Idaho. High School. University (1824). Teacher (Chinook 1924) Science. Possessions of Note: Right to a bachelor’s life; a good grin; bum ankle and a strong arm. Distinctive Traits: Short stride. Passion for extreme cut clothes. Number T. H. N. 0000001. Rebol. John. U. S. A. State of Ohio. High School. College (1925). Teacher (Chinook 1925) Mathematics and Coach. Possessions of Note: Huge appetite and “girl back home.” Distinctive Traits: Slim hips. Violent dislike for all athletic topics. Number T. Y. P. 8.000,009,008. Soule. Marjorie. U. S. A. State of North Dakota. High School. College (1923). Teacher (Chinook 1924) Commercial. Possessions of Note: “Zim.” Distinctive Traits: Love for pupils who make up time. Number F. S. T. 13. Smith. F. Huston. U. S. A. State of Indiana. High School. College (several). War Teacher (Chinook 1924) Agriculture. Possessions of Note: Shady character (present and past). One Ford coupe. Serious disposition. Distinctive Traits: Passion for unsuccessful incubation and desire to become a preacher. Strong arches and a love for long walks. Number H. I. S. 1492.1776.1688.i588. E. T. C. Williams. Blanche. U. S. A. State cf Ohio. High School. College. Teacher (Chinook) History. Possessions of Note: One husband. Unbobbed hair. Poor memory. Distinctive Traits: Ability to guess right date. Propensity for making short assignments. Number J. H. S. Zimmerman Wilbur. U. S. A. (?) State of Minnesota. (Only one there not a Swede). High School. College (1925). Teacher (Chinook 1924) Math, and Science. Possessi ns of Note: “Marge.” Ford Car. Lots of wind. Distinctive Traits: Aversion to speaking a: ove a whisper, and to noon-hour chats. Here the manuscript was damaged too much to translate, but enough is given to enable you to draw your own conclusions. —F. F. E. Classes and Organizations 4 10 THE CHINOOK BREEZE May, 1926 Anna M. Holst—“Ann “Come Out of the Kitchen”—Annual Staff—Secy-Treas. ’24, ’25. ’26. Frederick Wallner Senior Play Committee — Track ’25. Earl Murphy “Sampson” “Come Out of the Kitchen”—Ag. Club—“C” Club—F. B. 26—B. B. 24, 25. 26—Track 26. Catherine Fitzsimmons—“Kate” Student Voice Staff 25. Julia Bosshardt—“Jack” Student Voice 25—Glee Club. Francis Easbey—“Asma “Come Out of the Kitchen”—Annual Staff—President 25- 26—Dramatic Club—“C” Club—F. B. 24—F. B. 25. Vera Murphy—“Skinny” Vice President 26—“Come Out of the Kitchen” — Annual Staff — Student Voice 25—Glee Club—Dramatic Club—Student Council 25. 26 —Declamatory 24, 25, 26—Speaking 24. 25. 26. Mabel Musgrove—“Meb” Senior Play Committee—Student Voice. 25. Donald Montgomery— Monkey” “Come Out of the Kitchen —Dramatic Club—Skull and Bones Club— “C” Club—Student Council 24. 25— B. B.—F. B. Edward Kuhr—“Peggy” Annual Staff—Dramatic Club. 25 —Student Council 26 — Student Voice 26—Ag Club. Alice Groven—“Ole” “Come Out of the Kitchen”—Annual Staff — Glee Club — Student Voice 26—B. B. 26. +■ May, 1926 THE CHINOOK BREEZE 11 + I i I ! ! ! ! ! j Henry Hollenberger—“Hank” Annual Staff—Ag Club—“C” Club —F. B. 25, 26—B. B. ’25, ’26—Track ’25, 26. Frances Boyle—“Frank” “Come Out of the Kitchen”—Annual Staff — Dramatic Club — Skull and Bones Club—B. B. ’26. Jessie Magruder—“Jess” “Come Out of the Kitchen”—Glee Club. Percival Watkins—“Percy” “Come Out of the Kitchen”—Ag-Club '25, '26—“C” Club. Leo Peterson—“Malta” Senior Play Committee—F. B. ’23 —B. B. ’23, ’24—Track 22, ’25. Mary Antoinette Sharpies—“Nettie” Student Voice ’26—Vice Pres. ’25. Loretta Kuhr—“Tootie” Annual Staff—Student Voice ’25— B. B. ’23, ’24, ’25, 26. William McGregor—“Red” “Come Out of the Kitchen”—Annual Staff—Student Voice—Student Council—Dramatic Club—Orchestra —Yell Leader—B. B. ’24—Track ’24. Jesse Brooks—“Jazzy” “Come Out of the Kitchen”—Skull and Bones Club—“C” Club—F. B. ’24, ’25. ’26—B. B. ’24, ’25, ’26—Track ’24, ’25. ’26. Emma Guertzgen—“Peanuts” Student Voice ’25. Francis I. Peterson Sponsor of Senior Class. Insructor of Sciences. Leonard Cole—“Cole” Track ’23. '24, ’25—B. B. ’23, ’24, ’25—F. R ’23, ’24. ’25—“C” Club— 12 THE CHINOOK BREEZE May. 1926 Class History In the fall of 1914 the craft was launched which was to become the ship of 1926. The task of getting the young, unruly pupils started on the straight and narrow path was given to Miss Paine. Because of the lack of understanding of school life and the worry to our teachers, we only had to go to school one half day. but this was considered long enough by we young aspiring students. The only significant event of the year was Miss Paine’s marriage, and we struggled in vain to accustom ourselves to calling her Mrs. Griffin. The second year of our school life proved more interesting than the first, except for the occasional visit of Superintendent Willman, which filled us all with terror. We seemed to regard him as a superhuman being having a desire to inculcate fear in our hearts and make school life more unpleasant and disagreeable than it already was. As we advanced in grades. Miss Arnold became our teacher and it was during these years that music was introduced, and the “would-be musicians” of future years had an opportunity to exercise their powers. Another thing which we shall all remember were the speeches made on war savings stamps, which early instilled in our young hearts a spirit of patriotism and loyalty to our country. By the time we reached the fifth grade it was naturally supposed, by us at any rate, that we knew a great deal, but it took the teachers to show us what a strike was, and yet when it was all over, we knew no more than when it began, except that we had a new teacher. Mrs. Rhodes by name, and w e came to the conclusion that it was a poor way to acquire such an unnecessary thing. In the seventh grade we had Miss Arnold again, and each member of the class has a good word for her because of the treats she gave us all on holidays. Our only regret was that more great men hadn’t been born, or that Christmas and Thanksgiving didn’t come more often. It was in the eighth grade that we experienced the thrill of being in “Junior High School.” This exultant feeling soon left us when wfe discovered we were to have Mrs. Trumbull for home room teacher. We all knew this meant “Mind your P’s and Q’s”. However, it was something of a novelty for us to have manual training and home economics, and we tried our luck at the mysteries of saws and cook stoves. When we entered the high school, we settled down with a satisfaction which comes to all of us when we have achieved something we have worked hard for and still fondly imagine it is good. We wrere awakened from our dream by the upper classmen’s sarcastic jeers and ridicule. They never ceased to remind us that we were their inferiors and should conduct ourselves as such. Miss Clark and Miss Hobart were our roll call teachers, and we rejoiced in the fact that here, at least, was one point where we excelled the other classes. At the end of our Freshman year Raymond Gardner. Reba Gibson and Janet Thibedeau wrere gone, but these were replaced by Beatrice Lemman and Earl and Vera Murphy. It was during the Sophomore year that we really began to show our talent and to win a dominant place in school activities. We helped win the inter-class championship in football, had three men on the basket ball squad and won the inter-class track meet. We led in speaking and declamatory and w’ere the first ones to edit a class paper. The same spirit was manifest during the Junior year, and the following new students were added to our list: Lynn Butcher, Mable Musgrove, Leo Peterson, Edward Kuhr, Nettie Sharpies, Henry Hollen-berger, and Earl Streeter. The class of ’26 proved their leadership by holding the leading offices in every club and organization in the school, by again winning honors in speaking and declamatory, winning inter-cless basketball, football and track, and having some snappy members on the girls’ basket ball squad. Why shouldn’t we have made it a banner year, with Frances Easbey president, Nettie Sharpies vice president, and Anna Holst secretary and treasurer, not forgetting to mention our jolly good sponsor, Mr. Peterson. Our Junior Prom proved much of a success, even the Seniors admitted “we sure put it over.” At the beginning of this year we obtained a good good start by having Mr. Peterson sponsor again, and re-electing Captain Easbey president. With the help of his co-workers, Vera Murphy, vice president, and Anna Holst, secretary and treasurer, no one can doubt the success of this year’s efforts. Although at the beginning of the year the class diminished to only twenty-two members, we entered the game with much the same spirit as in other years and were again successful in the various activities. With Miss Ingersoll’s help our Senior play went over big. and with that out of the way w e began making plans for the annual. Its success can only be determined by those who read it. We have put forth our best efforts and hope to leave in the hearts of the students who come after us. a feeling that the class of ’26 did their best for the Chinook High School, which is all any of us can do. Class Will Know all men by these presents, that the Senior Class of the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty-six. of the Chinook High School, County of Blaine, State of Montana, of the United States of America, about to sever connection with the dear Alma Mater, and being sound of mind and body, and under the influence of no man or drink, hereby and by these presents do bequeath and divide their earthly possessions collectively and individually, as follows: We, the Senior Class, leave to the community as a whole the Beet Sugar Factory, built under our surveillance and with the aid of some of our worthy members. We bequeath to Chinook High School the new gymnasium, which we arranged to have built the past year. To the Faculty of Chinook High School, we leave May. 1926 THE CHINOOK BREEZE 13 our best love and affection, and out of gratitude for the services they have rendered us, and as a recompense for the grey hairs and wrinkles acquired in the attempt to endow us with knowledge, we will use our influence with the School Board to obtain for them a fifteen per cent raise in salary. For our successors, the Class of 1927, we leave our dignity, good looks, and history outlines to be used by them for the development of the high school. We leave to our friends, the Sophomores, the chance to win the inter-class basketball championship for the season of 1927. We give the children in the primary grades the right and privilege to plaw on Bill Miniken’s lawn. We leave as an endowment to the school, ten dollars, the interest therefrom to be used for Prince Albert tobacco for all school board meetings. 'lo Huston Smith we give an incubator which will hatch chickens. To John ltebol we leave the necessary directions and equipment on “How to Get 1 hin.” We ask the executor of the estate to leave at the Clerk of Court’s office funds equivalent to the cost of two marriage licenses, which will be placed at the d.sposal of Miss Soule and Miss McNall to be used at their discretion. In view of the fact that there will be a total absence of fashion leaders w ith the graduation of this august class, we appoint our beioved sponsor. Mr. Peterson, the dictator of what the well dressed man should wear and give him full permission to wear his Oxford bags. We give Mr. Dick Boyington the right to use Bill Miniken’s power lawn mower for the school house lawn and do bequeath him a nickel plated Ingersoll watch to be used for the timing of the school bells. We leave the sum of three dollars to buy a subscription to “College Humor,” to be put in the school library, as we consider it a valuable reference magazine. and we believe it would promote a healthy interest in the school library. Mr. Easbey and Mr. Peg Kuhr. realizing the need of feminine intervention in the management of the school household, do leave their positions as assistant janitors and other membership cards for the Broom Pushers Union to Letha Runyan and Dorothy Kenyon. Earl Muri hy leaves his ath etic figure to Fat JIarbolt. “Red” McGregor leaves his famous laugh to Bob Patterson to be cultivated and trained for the amuse-l. ent of the High School in general. Frances Boyle gives her secret code to Evelyn Campbell to be used in all her love letters. Francis Easbey beq eaths his silver tongue and golden oratory to Donald Blackstone to be used in all extemp raneous speeches. Jesse Brooks leaves his E grade in hirto y to the basketball team to be used hy any member thereof in case of ineligibility due to flunking. Vera Murphy gives her ability to orate on probation to Greta Sands. D nald Montgomery leaves his appreciation of aesthetic dancing to Harold Groven. I eonard Cole leaves his athletic grace to Albert Ilollenberger. Peggy Kuhr leaves his extra supply of noise and humor to William Nesslar to be used to enliven the routine of school life. Anna Holst bequeaths all her difficulties, grey hairs, and new swear words to the w orthy editor of “The Breeze” for 1927. Alice Groven bequeaths her loose-running tongue and her extra pow der and rouge to Orpha Gesell. The residue of our estate, w hich has not heretofore been appointed out. we leave to the student activity fund, to be used for the expressed purpose of buying new bloomers for the girls’ basketball team. We hereunto set hand and seal to this our last Will and Testament this twenty-third day of May in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and tw enty-six. Signed and sealed by the Senior Class of 1926. Clarence Harrow , attorney for the aforesaid. Witnesses—Lee Cum, Mussolini. Robert Julian. Class Prophecy Scene: Class Reunion, 1946. Time: 5:00 P. M. Place: Palm Room of new Hotel Statler. Chinook. Discovered: Entire class of 1926 seated around room in various attitudes of indolence. Teacups and wafers in evidence. Table at one corner holding teapot. extra cup and saucer. As curtain comes up. there is a general buzz of conversation, everyone talking to his neighbor. Enter Edward Kuhr in goofy cast-off costume, carrying in one hand a tooth-brush, in the other a mirror, brushing teeth and examining them in mirror, by turns, looking w ild and asking himself the question “Am I getting it? Am I getting it?” Entire group observe him in silence as he goes across back of stage and disappears. Easbey sends Watkins after him. Watkins, upon reaching the door, discovers new specimen and proceeds to examine it. forgetting ail about Edward. Easbey: “Red, go get Peg. What’s the matter w ith that man, anyway?” Montgomery: “Oh. you’ll have to excuse him. You see. Percy is what they call a bugologist. coleop-tera a specialty. He recently spent first years in Asia, looking for a ten-toed ant, and he has been queer ever since. His bo k on ’The Feeding Habits of the Scaraoptogist’ is considered a rare scientific-work.” Francis B.: “Why, he’s almost as bad as Peggy.” Alice G.: Peggy? What ails him?” Frances B.: Oh. haven’t you heard? He read so many advertisements on only one out of five being immune from pyhorrea that it has gone to his head, poor fellow, and he spends most of his time in the insane asylum, brushing his teeth to present the inevitable disease.” (Sighs). (Red enters w ith Peggy, who takes cup of tea and nabisco. sits down, and alternately takes bite of nabisco and brushes teeth.) Percy W.: “A pin! A pin! Quick, before a valuable specimen is lost to science due to your negligence! Oh. why didn’t I bring my specimen book? 14 THE CHINOOK BREEZE May, 1926 So rare! So beautiful! And to think of it in this hotel!” Group (crowding around him): What is it? What is it?” Percy: ‘‘It’s a rare specimen of hyptophebia. which belongs to the hydrocroatic family, a branch of the Agidisrailli. It is vulgarly known as the shell-backed cock-roach, which differs from its brother, the common cock-roach, in so much as--------' Montgomery: Oh, hold on. Save that for the Zoologcal Society.” (Party seats itself again.) Jesse B.: By the way. Brother Easbey. would you enlighten me as to the profession you are following?” Easbey (hesitatingly): Why—er—yes—I’m—a Medical Expert.” (Bellows of laughter from Jessie Mag ruder and Wm. McGregor). McGregor: “Medical Expert. Ha! Ha! (Laughs uproariously.) Yah, that’s good. We saw him selling Tanlac in one of the towns in which we played. Medical Expert---------” (Snorts). Easbey (jumping up and assuming professional air as he shows a bottle to the crowd): I claim no connection with the Tanlac people, and though that may be a medicine of value, 1 have here a little sample of Dr. Duck’s famous medicine guaranteed to cure within 90 days weak back, rheumatism, influenza, corns, cramps, colic, cholera, colds, coughs, cancers, cankers, ailments of the ear, kidneys, liver and lungs, weak mind (if taken in the right amounts), and last but not least, that insidious thing—halitosis. We guarantee it to cure the aforementioned diseases and ailments within 90 days if used in the proper amounts. But don’t take my word for it—read the label. We do not sell this medicine for our own personal profit, but rather for the benefit of mankind. It comes in three sizes, twenty-five cents, seventy-five cents and one dollar, but to introduce this famous cure into this group, I will offer you the seventy-five cent size at the price of sixtv-eight cents. Step right up, ladies and gentlemen: procure your guarantee to a rich. ripe, old age. while the bargain holds. Right this way and don’t crowd.” (Prepares to take immense orders and seems wounded and shocked when everyone seems to lose interest. Retires into silence for a while but finally rallies.) Leo Peterson: Red, you mentioned playing in the town where you saw Easbey. Do you mean to tell me that you. too, are a famous actor?” Red: With all due modesty, my devoted companion and wife and 1 may lay some claim to that title. We have been in various little towns, and were so successful that their most prominent citizen, the sheriff, escorted us out of town.” Mabel M.: Why, won’t you favor us with a selection?” Red: Certainly. Come, my dear.” (Takes Jessie M. by the hand and helps her up. Plays his accordion while Jessie dances a gypsy dance.) Brooks (in shocked tone): My! My! To me it seems that such an occupation, such a way of earning one’s bread, is an abomination arising to the heavens. Recently in a sermon which I preached in the Trinity church at Boston. I condemned such vulgar practices (becomes eloquent) and showed the congregation in my most forceful manner that this and similar things were obnoxious. 1 took for my text the eighteenth chapter---------” Julia (who has been talking in a low voice to Nettie): Now I differ with you. Cheese is by all means fattening. It has 1500 calories to the ounce, and that served with the meat sandwiches and wafers makes a very unbalanced lunch.” (Brooks backs off with wounded dignity.) Nettie: On the other hand, it seems to me that the lunch was well balanced and healthful.” Montgomery (aside): Listen to our dining room food expert.” Earl M.: In my experience as a director of phy-ical culture. 1 find that cheese is not fattening but builds up the muscles. (Standing and illustrating). The muscles of the chest and arms, important as they are to human health, find in cheese a food which develops them to their fullest extent.” Alice G.: Yes. my husband says it is a very healthful food and he insists upon eating several pieces before entering a basket ball game, and also demands that I include it in the children’s diet.” Montgomery (aside): She married a professional basket ball player and spends all her time taking care of his and the children’s health.” Earl: “Kate, you should tell us your opinion of the food value of cheese, for you, as a championship English Channel swimmer, must pay a great deal of attention to your diet.” Kate: Yes. I find that diet is very important and aided me in swimming the English Channel in record time, but a greater aid, 1 find, is music.” Easbey: “Yes. 1 read in the newspaper how you train to Toots Ruhr’s singing. I imagine the singing of the world’s priina donna would aid one in sswim-ming.” Jessie M.: Why, you don’t mean to say thai Toots is a prima donna! Come, Toots, sing us a song.” Toots: No, but I will play you one of my latest Victor records, very classical, so if you don’t understand it. that will account for it.” (Starts phonograph and plays last part of jazz record. At finish all clop.) Leonard C.: My! My! Such English, such English! It really shocks me to think that you should abuse your wonderful voice in repeating such words. Now I. as professor of English of Yale (spelling a specialty) believe that if such grammar is used on the stage, the standard of English used by the man on the street will be lowered beyond the point where it is now.” Brooks (who has noticed Leo and Emma flirting): I agree with you. Brother Cole, but I find that a greater detriment to society is the class of ‘movie’ which our brother Leo Peterson has recently produced. I can say naught of his ability as an actor but 1 must condemn his latest production and I must also condemn Sister Emma Guertzgen. beauty specialist. Brother Hollenberger, as governor of Montana. will you tell me what you are doing to better the movies in this state?” May, 1926 THE CHINOOK BREEZE 15 Henry H.: “I recently expressed my views on the subject in a speech before the citizens of Butte. I declared that the movies were an obnoxious factor and that------” Montgomery: “Hold on. Hank, you can't pull any wool over my eyes. As if I didn’t know' of that three months you spent in Hollywood before you were elected governor. You may condemn the movies, but you don’t condemn the actresses. (General laugh, during which Vera Murphy enters with eyes upraised piously). Red: “Well, well, well. If here isn’t my old girl. Now--------” Vera (raising hand for silence): “Please. William. I beg of you. remind me not of the days I wasted in worldly enjoyments.” Easbey (aside to Montgomery): “Who is that?” Montgomery: “Why, that Vera Murphy. She w'as disappointed in love and became a religious fanatic.” (Vera piously seats herself, piously drinks tea and nibbles wafer). Mabel M.: “Anna, you don’t look like you were disappointed in love.” Anna H.: “Oh! Looks are sometimes deceiving, my dear.” (Sighs and wipes tear from eye). Alice: “Lest you labor under a delusion, my friends, I may as well tell you that Anna is a grass widow twice over, but she has a large alimony. Now, Mabel, tell us about yourself.” Mabel: “You may have all noticed that I have ‘picked up’ since you last saw me. (All agree upon looking at her enormous size). I used to be so thin I wouldn’t drink pink lemonade for fear someone would take me for a thermometer. Well, I own a large beet and hay farm, and the life agrees with me wonderfully. Why, I even load my own cattle into the box-cars.” Easbey: “By the way. Montgomery, as you are Chief of Police in Chinook. I find it my duty to w'arn you of a certain member of our party. He follows a shady occupation.” Montgomery (excited): “A shady occupation? Who could that be?” Easbey: “Fred Wallner. He works in the Forest Reserve.” (S meone enters with telegram and gives it to Frances Boyle, who reads it. emits one long screech, and sinks into a dead faint. Easbey grabs her, rams bottle into her mouth. She takes a couple of swallows and revives with a start). Easbey: “There, by George, that proves the value of my medicine.” Frances B. (gasping): “Oh! My cat! My cat! What will I do?” Everyone: “What the matter? What’s the matter?” Frances B. (weeping): “King Tut, my world’s champion Maltese cat. is at the point of death. What shall I do?” (Relaxes, sobbing). Easbey: “Calm yourself, dear friend. Poor girl, you see she’s the owner of a cat and canary conservatory. and her whole heart is so wrapped up in her work that the illness of this cat was a terrible shock. (Holding bottle on high). “But with a portion of this liquid which so recently revived you. my dear friend, I’m sure that your cat w'ill recover his health. And if you are wise, you will purchase a supply to ward off such emergencies, for this powerful cure is valuable not only to humans but to animals.” (Frances regains hope, but is still weak. Revives slowly). Nettie: Say, thinking about old times, that class day program we had was a lot of fun. What say we see if we can go through it again just as we did then? Easbey, can you remember the order?” Easbey: “Sure. Let’s see, there was the will—” BRIGHT SAYINGS OF SENIORS Leo: “Let me rise to remark that the greatest of all horticultural feats is not yet accomplished—the grafting of Weed chains on banana skins.” Alice G.: “Can a leopard change his spots?” Francis B.: “Of course, silly—when he gets tired of one he moves to another.” Red: Waiter, are you sure this bun was cured?” Walter: “Yes, sir.” Red: “Then it’s had a relapse.” Frances B.: “You brute! Where did you kick that cat?” Peggie: “Ah. thereby hangs the tail.” Percy: “Fine car you have here, Leo. What’s the most you’ve got out of it?” Leo: “Nine times in a block.” Vera: What’s an usher?” Peggie: The guy who takes a leading part at the theatre.” Earl M.: “What’s a pessimist?” Percy: “A man who won’t milk a cow because he is afraid the milk is already sour.” Donald M. (in physics): “Jesse, what did Archimedes say when he got into the tub?” Jesse: “Eureka.” Don.: No—‘No soap!’ ” Loretta K.: I used to think— Kate: What made you stop?” Loretta K. (English 12 class): “Milton was so fond of his wife that after she left him he wrote ‘Paradise Lost.’ ” Miss Ingersoll (in Eng. Lit.): “What did Wordsworth write?” Loretta: “Imitations of Immorality.” Miss Ingersoll: “Sir Walter Scott was a cripple, w’as he not, Jessie?” Jessie M.: “He was lame.” 16 THE CHINOOK BREEZE May, 1926 JUNIORS Lower—Orvil Watkins, Walter Gibbs, Mildred Utter. Anna Cline. Zola Goold. Evelyn Campbell, Anna Maney. Greta Sands. Doris Brinkman. Middle—William Nesslar, Harold Peterson, Louise Hiebert, Angeline Cole, Metta West. Elsie Maeirt, Irene McClelland. Angeline Lawson. Letha Runyan. Louise Ronne. Upper—Wallace Sharpies. John Cronk. Lynn Butcher, Albert Hollenberger. Clarence Achen. Leonard Harlen. Donald Blackstone, Henry Lehfeldt. Warren Phelan. CLASS HISTORY OF C ’27 On the morning of September the second, 1923. a loud rushing noise as of a high wind could be heard outside the Chinook school building. Dick, the school’s far-famed janitor, hurried down to close the open doors, but he was too late, for in rushed thirty-five frisky freshmen, the future class of ’27. Our first few months were rather heart breaking, for we were just learning what discipline was. under the masterful leadership of our home room teacher. Miss Clark. During the year we lost one of our star students, Gyda Ronne. who left us to live in Portland. Oregon. The rest of the year was happily (?) spent in partaking of the fruits of knowledge, until we were warned by the low rumble of approaching examination storms. Some of our class, however, failed to hear the rumble and were left behind. Then came vacation. Three months were over all too soon and sorrowfully we went to room 21 to begin another year. Soon again, we became happy with Lapriel Williams. Mary Fast and Harold Peterson enlisting in our ranks. Our roll call teacher. Mr. Vernon Sanders, delighted us daily with his jokes, practical and otherwise. We Sophomores were well represented that year in girls’ basketball. by Greta Sands. Florence Campbell and Anna Maney. and in extemporaneous speaking by Leonard Harlen, Donald Blackstone and Elsie Maeirt. The class’s wonderful dramatic abilities were also brought out by the talent of Evelyn Campbell. Warren Phelan. Greta Sands and Anna Maney. After Christmas we held our semi-annual party. Our Sophomore year, with its periods of peace and of storm, ended with fifteen rahs for C ’27 and soon we were on the placid sea of vacation. After a three months’ journey, we again arrived at the old red school house. Juniors now, we started the year off with a bang, electing Letha Runyan as our president, and under her leadership we have surmounted all difficulties. This year we have been very well represented in school activities: In extemporaneous speaking by Leonard Harlen. Greta Sands and Donald Blackstone; in dramatics by Zola Goold, Greta Sands and Donald Blackstone; football, basketball, and track by Harold Peterson. Henry Lehfeldt. Clarence Achen. Albert Hollenberger, and also by Anna Maney, Greta Sands and Zola Go ;ld in girls’ basketball. Our class sent members to the agriculture meets at Bozeman and Portland in the person of John Cronk, Walter Gibbs and Harold Peterson. At the opening of the school year we all enjoyed our Junior-Senior party, and especially did we enjoy the “mixer” where we carried off all prize cups. In regard to the Junior Prom—it was the best prom ever. If you don’t think so. ask the Seniors. All during its three years in high school the class of ’27 has helped the school, and next year, when we are Seniors. Chinook High School will see its biggest, brightest and best class graduate! No longer will we be just a noise, as of a wind. May. 1926 THE CHINOOK BREEZE 17 SOPHOMORES Lower—Loretta Maney, Dorothy Kenyon. Frances Ram berg. Phyllis Sheppard, Lillian Lawson. Imogene Overcast. Orpha Gesell, Laura Phares. Thelma Overcast. Bessie Nesslar. Middle John Hyde. James Staff. Fremont Easbey, Paul Davis. Harold Groven. Conrad Kuhr, Sylvia Bioomer, Lula Savage, Lucille Phares, Mildred Gibbs. Upper John Rebol (sponsor). Ernest Wallner. John Richmond. Carl Noyes. Eldon Crawford. Harold Barber, Bruce Seymour. Orin Wolary. Ida Renda, Esther Thompson. Hazel Gates. Harriet Thompson. SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY In the autumn of 1922 a group of pioneers started on a journey across the land of Knowledge. They ex pected to reach the Settlement of Graduation by the spring of 1928. To reach this settlement it was necessary to cross six huge mountains. These pioneers chose Miss Gcodrie as their guide to direct their progress under various new leaders. Though the first mountain was very difficult to climb, by spring the pioneers had crossed it and decided to tarry awhile in the Valley of Vacation. The next fall with Mrs. Williams as new guide, and Mildred Williams as leader, the pioneers with renewed c urage and strength started over the second mountain. A few of the number had not sufficiently recovered from the journey of the year before, and did not accompany them, but remained in the valley. The second mountain was less troublesome than the first, as the travellers had gained much useful knowledge from other pioneers. On the whole, the second part of the journey was successful. With a few new members in addition to the original group, the group halted by a spring to rest, before starting on the third lap of the journey. Although each successive mountain was larger than the preceding one. the pioneers seemed more capable of overcoming difficulties, and started over the third mountain with no other idea than that of succeeding. They met many barriers and obstacles, and they suffered much humiliation at the hands of more experienced pioneers, but they toiled steadily onward, sometimes finding a brighter outlook. They chose as guide Miss Soule, who proved herself very competent and helpful at all times. Harold Barber as the new leader was emphatic in his defense of the pioneers’ rights. They soon completed the journey over the third mountain, and were eager to reach the fourth one. With Mr. Rebol as guide and Carl Noyes as new leader, the sturdy group, filled with enthusiasm, began the ascension of the fourth mountain. When they had journeyed a short disance, one of the loyal pioneers decided to remain in the ancient and time-honored city of Matrimony. A short time later, another of the members fell by the wayside, leaving one more vacant place. There were many contests in which some of the pioneers tock part. They found that by hard work it was possible to overcome all difficulties. This group of pioneers still have two more mountains to cross before reaching their destination. They are eagerly awaiting the time when they come to the great Settlement of Graduation, and they hope that no more of the pioneers will leave them. IS THE CHINOOK BREEZE May. 1926 FRESHMAN CLASS Lower—Stanley Trachta. Paul Moore. Leland Bosshardt. Parmiter Bickle, Mary Sisson, Vera Rasmussen, Zella Scott, Margaret Kenny. Lillian Nick, Clara Baldwin, Clarence Holst. Middle—Robert Patterson. Ben McKinnie, Arthur Lehfeldt, Clara Barber, Betty Hoover, Laura McKinnie. Ethel McClelland. Bertha Sargent, Beulah Willman. Maude Farnsworth, Glenn Harbolt, Miss Soule (Sponsor). Upper—Clinton Salfer. Henry Brinkman, Donald Morrison, Jack Dowen, Melvin Crawford, William Skillen. John Brink-man, Ingwald Fredlund, Harold Prestbo, Sidney Riley. Alvin Weidner, Paul Klason, Ray Fleming. “THE FRESHMEN (An Historical Drama in Six Acts) (Three Acts Incomplete) ACT I. Setting—Lower hall. High School building. Time—Year of 1923. Characters—Seventh graders. Director—Miss Anderson. Synopsis: This was our first year in the high school building and everything was new to us. When the buzzer sounded, there was general confusion, as we were not used to passing from class to class. The social affairs that year were two class parties and a picnic. They were a success although the picnic lunch did not last because the eighth grade ate too much. ACT II. Setting—Lower Hall, High School Building. Time—One year later, 1924. Characters—Eighth graders. Director—Mrs. Williams. Synopsis: The year was started well by elect- ing Arthur Lehfeldt. president: Laura McKinnie, sec- retary and treasurer. A “Good Citizenship Club” was organized. Two parties and picnics were held. Our behavior was not the best; hence we were kept in school several times from outside activities. ACT III. Setting—Lower Hall, High School building. Time—1925-26. Characters—Freshmen. Director—Miss Soule. Synopsis: The first thing, after electing officers, was to have our class rights” taken away. The second semester we were invited to the Freshmen-Sophomore party. We hope to return the Sophomores’ invitation by giving them a picnic. We were well represented in all school activities: Dramatic Club by Donald Morrison, Stanley Trachta, Daisy Thompson and Betty Hoover; in extemporaneous speaking by Daisy Thompson and Ingvald Fredlund; in the declamatory contest by Daisy Thompson; the scholarship contest by Daisy Thompson, Clara Baldwin. Margaret Kenny, and Ben McKinnie; and in basketball by Glenn Harbolt and Ray Fleming. We also became famous by the Freshman program which we put on the high school assembly. (To be completed in 1929). May. 1926 THE CHINOOK BREEZE 19 SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADES HISTORY OF THE SEVENTH GRADE I have just completed reading a book. “The Life of Esther Anderson,” and it has proved very interesting. It contains several extracts from her diary to show her impressions of pupils of the intermediate grades and to give her opinions on the subject of teaching. The following extract concerns the old Seventh Grade of 1926. of which I was fortunately a member. At this advanced period in my life I can sympathize with Miss Anderson and I must admit that her somewhat harsh treatment was justified. The extract was as follows: “May 26. 1926—Another school term completed and I must admit it has been trying. I have abstained this far from writing in this book any impressions formed of my pupils, but I will do so now before the impression left by their true nature is dulled by the enjoyable freedom of vacation. As I looked into their faces last fall it seemed to me that they w?ere much like the other Seventh Grades and my impression was correct, for their conduct was no exception. Every one was full of ‘pep and a spirit not to be forgotten. They entered into their school activities and studies with almost as much vim as they did into the thousand pranks attempted in my class. After some difficulties they organized their class with Roy Maney as president Mary Fredlund vice president, and Alice Easbey secretary and treasurer. Aside from the headaches and bits of temper caused by their pranks. I can but hold pleasant memories of the class. I hope that in the future they will show the ‘pep’ that they did this year.” HISTORY OF CLASS OF ’30 Harold Lloyd! Tom Mix! Eighth grade, eighth grade, Twenty-six! Yes. we are the eighth graders and proud of the fact. In the fall of ’24 we found ourselves stationed in Miss Anderson’s room. She was also our English teacher. It was in her class that we discovered we were expert theme writers. Mr. Zimmerman was our mathematics and science instructor, and Miss McNall and Mr. Smith our vocational inspirations. You have undoubtedly noticed the splendid carpenters in our class. Miss McNall is also having great success with her future housewives.” Mrs. Williams endeavored to teach us geography and history. We were not left out of C. H. S. affairs, for we soon elected class officers and a council member. When final examinations were over we spread our sails and waited for a stiff breeze to carry us right into the depths of the eighth grade. In September, nineteen hundred twenty-five, lo and behold! we were in the eighth grade with Mrs. Williams as sponsor. All our teachers were familiar to us as they were the same as we had in the seventh grade. We have had one party this year; a great success. We invited the seventh grade and they are expecting to return the favor. We are looking forward v. ith great eagerness to this event. Mrs. Williams is succeeding in making genuine citizens of us. We have organized the Junior Republic, with Henry Miller as president. Next year you will find us a bunch of frisky freshies, but the greenness will soon wear off. Wish us luck! 20 THE CHINOOK BREEZE May, 1926 The Student Council In order that the students in Chinook High School could have some way of expressing their desires to the faculty and to the student body as a whole, the Student Council was organized October 1, 1924, with Helen Montgomery chairman. Its aim was to look after the club activities; to see that they did not overlap and also to promote better school spirit in our high school. The plan of council membership was as follows: Three representatives were elected from each of the junior and senior classes; two from each the sophomore and freshman classes; with one each from the seventh and eighth grades. The work that year consisted mainly in organizing the council and in trying to promote the activities and school spirit as a whole. Although some useful tasks were accomplished that first year, the year 1926 is the most worthy of mention; its reforms have marked a new era in high school life. This year the council was organized with Vera Murphy, chairman; William McGregor, secretary and treasurer; Henry Lehfeldt, sergeant-at-arms. The most important and beneficial work of the council for this year was the establishment of a system of banking class funds. Under this plan ii is unnecessary for each class to open a separate account at one of the banks in Chinook. If a class deposits money in the Activity Fund, the amount is entered in that class's pass book, and also in the treasurer's book. If the class wishes to withdraw their funds for any purpose, it is necessary to till out an order, for the sum required, which must be signed by the sponsor. The treasurer then gives the money desired, taking it from the Activity Fund. All such bills must be censored by the treasurer and sponsor. The benefit of this plan is to save the banks the trouble of handling petty accounts. The council encouraged school spirit it a great extent this year, especially during the tournament. The first step was to hold a contest in order to obtain new yells. The prizes were won by John Cronk and Clarence Achen. The council then directed the student body to elect a yell leader for the rest of the year, this person being Win. McGregor. The council arranged for a definite routing section, providing all students with orange and black caps and megaphones of the same color on which was printed the school song. “We'll Never Let C. H. S. Fall ’ This body was influential, this year, in changing the “Student Voice” from a Commercial Department enterprise to a high school project. The paper h .s improved remarkably owing to the fact that all students are now able to devote more time to their school paper and also, because of a keener interest on the part of every high school pupil. To make the assembly more enjoyable, the council introduced the plan of having one class entertain the assembly each week. Various programs, musical, vocal, and dramatic, have been given. All of these have been very interesting and instructive to the general student body. The High School owes much to the council for its constructive work,, and since it has started us through the narrow halls of reform, it is hoped th.it the activities and school spirit may become more perfect in the future. The Agricultural Club The “Ag Club” originated in the fall of 1923 with a rather small class, consisting of eleven members. The officers were Roger Cronk, president; Garland Willman, secretary; and Willis Fredlund. chairman of the activity committee. In February of that year, a stock judging team composed of Orvil Watkins. Kenneth Ronne and Walter Gibbs, was sent to the contest at Bozeman. The boys made a good showing, and we are all very proud of them. The Club organized again in the fall of 1924 with Henry Hollenberger president. John Cronk vice-president, and Edward Kuhr secretary and treasurer. During this fall many trips were taken, the first to Mr. Skillen's ranch to study Belgian horses. We visited the Frank Hanson ranch, also, to vaccinate cattle; the Everett farm at Harlem to study poultry, and the Botts farm to judge dairy cattle. Those who received the highest score in judging in the last trip were sent to Bozeman. The boys were Edward Kuhr. Walter Gibbs and John Cronk. At this contest they placed third and were chosen to represent the state at Portland the following fall. The most prominent activities were stunt nite, held May 8. The leading stunts were a Pianologue”, “The Piano Tuner.” “Strong Arm Brothers,” “Palmistry.” “A Serious Operation.” “Fordin’ It,” and “Spark Plug”; these were greatly enjoyed by all present. The officers of 1925. chosen from 21 members, were: Percival Watkins, president, and John Richmond. secretary and treasurer. The most important field trip taken out of town was to the Everett farm, where we were shown purebred hens and the ideal type of chicken house. Our third annual “Father and Son” banquet was held November 14. During the course of the banquet a toast was given by Mr. Smith and speeches were given by Senator Griffin. Mr. Gustafson and other guests. On February 1 the stock judging team, consisting of Percival Watkins. Harold Peterson and John Richmond, with Mr. Smith, coach, left for Bozeman. It was an interesting trip, as they were entertained by the vocational conference during their visit in the city. They placed sixth in the contest, competing with 152 teams. The Agricultural boys are eagerly looking forward to “Ag Day” and Stunt Nite. The purpose of the former is to advertise the work done in the farm shop and the agricultural classes. The latter consists of various stunts and stage performances. This is one of the club’s most interesting events. May. 1926 THE CHINOOK BREEZE 21 The Dramatic Club Although the Dramatic Club is only two years old. it is one of the best organized and most active organizations of the high school. After the Senior play, in December 1924. Miss Beatrice f.'orthup posted a notice on the bulletin board inviting anyone interested in dramatics to meet in her room after school. At the appointed hour about twenty enthusiastic high school students assembled in room twenty-three to discuss and plan for a new’ Club in the C. H. S. Work began at once for try-outs to eliminate un-talented members. Everyone faithfully practiced his part in order that he might become a member of the club destined to become one of the most active and beneficial organizations of the school. At the tryouts Mrs. John Griffin. Mrs. Boorman and Mrs. L. Henson acted as judges. From the many students participating in the try-outs the following were chosen to form the foundation of a Dramatic Club: Donald Montgomery, Juanita Harbolt, William McGregor. Evelyn McKinnie, Martha Alexander. Greta Sands. Vera Murphy. Anna Maney. Evelyn Campbell. Frances Boyle. Edward Ruhr. Mildred Williams. Verda Rowley, Francis Easbey, Warren Phelan. Donald Blackstone. and Earl Murphy. March third, a meeting wras held and club officers were elected. Frances Boyle was elected president; Vera Murphy, secretary-treasurer; and Evelyn Me-Kinni, librarian. It was decided that regular meetings would be held every Tuesday at four o’clock. April seventeenth was set as a suitable date to hold the first public presentation. Accordingly a w'ell prepared program, attended by a large crowd, was held on that evening. Three one-act plays as follows were presented: “The Pot Boilers.” starring Francis Easbey, Evelyn McKinnie. Earl Murphy. Donald Blackstone. Vera Murphy. Donald Montgomery and Edward Kuhr. was greatly appreciated. “He Said and She Said” w’as successfully presented by Francis Easbey. Greta Sands. Verda Rowley and Martha Alexander. “Glory of the Morning.” a romantic Indian play, was played w’ith the talented Frances B yle, Edward Kuhr. Evelyn CampbeM. Donald Blackstone. and Warren Phelan. The entire program was a great success and everyone commented favorably upon the newly organized Dramatic Club of C. H. S. In the fall of 1925. the club members again gathered to reorganize. They found their members somewhat decreased, by losing Juanita Harbolt, Evelyn McKinnie. Martha Alexander and Verda Rowley. The club although somewhat weakened, held an election placing Donald Blackstone in the position of president; Frances Boyle, secretary-treasurer; and Donald Montgomery librarian. Later Donald Blackstone was forced to resign because he already held too many major offices and Evelyn Campbell was elected to fill the vacancy. “He Said and She Said,” “The Unseen,” and “Fourteen were the three one-act plays chosen to be used in the try-outs. Many students took part in the plays. November ninth the plays were given with Mrs. Linsley. Mrs. Boorman and Mrs. Terry acting as judges. The following new members were admitted to the club: Stanley Trachta. Frances Ramberg. Donald Morrison. Betty Hoover, Zola Goold. Daisy Thompson. Carl Noyes and Ida Renda. The Dramatic Club took the responsibility of making the curtains and with the aid of the Farm Shop boys, w’ho made the stage setting, the present arrangement of the stage was ready in time for the Senior class play, given December eleventh. March the nineteenth the club staged three one-act plays. Thursday Evening,” a domestic comedy, was presented by Vera Murphy, Francis Easbey, Betty Hoover and Frances Ramberg. “Jazz and Minuet.” a costume play, w’as given by Frances Boyle. Donald Montgomery. Zola Goold, William McGregor and Vera Murphy. “The Trysting Place.” a farce, starred Donald Blackstone. Ida Renda, William McGregor. Greta Sands. Earl Murphy and Anna Maney. These plays proved to be very interesting, and those who attended the program have already begun to look forward to the annual Dramatic Club program next year. Although the club will lose many of its old and prominent members this year, it is hoped that the other students will carry on the work successfully in the future. The “C” Club The “C” Club, composed of all men winning a letter In one cf the major sports at Chinook High School, continued through the school year of 1925-26 its policy of taking an active part in school affairs. In the fall. Coach Rebol assumed the sponsorship of the club and has done much to make the “C” Club a success. 'fter the football season there were eight new members initiated into the folds of this ath’etic organization. Donald Montgomery. John Richmond, Eldon Crawford. Harold Groven. Earl Murphy. Clarence Achen. and Albert Hollenberger w-ere put thru the solemn initiation ceremonies, consisting of newspaper selling, a cigarette butt bee. and the rendering of a vocal solo made more harmonious by the application of a paddle. After the usual rites a lunch w’as served with an abundant supply of liniment. On April 10 the “C Club held their annual carnival. which even surpassed the others in variety of entertainment and pageantry. Everything from Trout Fishing to the Charleston were featured. The financial returns were very gratifying. The “C” Club has now completed another year of successful participation in school life. Next year, with a fully equipped gymnasium and new material, the “C” Club hopes to make Chinook a big factor in all athletics and hopes to promote a bigger and better C. H. S. Athletics + 24 THE CHINOOK BREEZE May. 1926 BOYS’ BASKETBALL Lower—Earl Murphy. Albert Hollenberger. Henry Lehfe dt Arthur Lehfeldt Ray Fleming. Middle—Ernest Wallner. John Richmond. Eldon Crawford (Captain), Harold Baroer, Jesse Brooks. Top—Donald Montgomery. John Cronk. Henry Hollenberger, Glenn Harbolt. John Rebol (Coach). Basketball, 1926 When the basketball squad began its training under the supervision of Coach Rebol, it worked from the very beginning with an ambition to win for itself the respect and admiration of the people and students. The first squad consisted of about twenty men selected by the Coach. Most of the letter men of ’25 were members of the team again, with the exception of Cole and Easbey. Several new members were also placed on the squad, who worked hard to be worthy of their honors. The team was very successful in the majority of the games in which they participated. The most interesting episode in the basketball history of Chinook was the Invitational Tournament held here January 29 and 30. The teams represented were Malta. Fort Benton. Harlem. Havre and Chinook. On the whole the tournament was very successful, Harlem winning first place was awarded a large cup. while Havre and Fort Benton received banners for the second and third places. Although the Chinook team did not win any game played, the boys worked hard and followed the rules well. Good sportsmanship and friendliness were shown throughout the tournament. On the last evening of this event, a dance w?as given by C. H. S. in honor of the visiting teams. Although many games were played before the District Meet at Great Falls, we consider this most w'orthy of mention. Chinook team, winning fifth place, ranked higher at the meet this year than it has for the past five years. The boys won three out of four games and although they did not come home as complete winners they placed higher than Havre, who placed sixth. The season has led us toward the road of success on which wre hope we shall journey throughout the next season. Nigga. nigga. hot potata. Half past allegata. Bim! Bam! Bologata— Chicka-wa-daw! Chincok High School. Raw'! Raw! Raw'! When you're up. you're up— When you’re down you’re down— When you’re up against Chinook You're up-side-down! Stand on your head or stand on you feet: Chinook! Chinook! She can’t be beat! May. 1926 THE CHINOOK BREEZE 25 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL TEAM Lower Row—Harriet Thompson. Mary Ellen Sisson. Loretta Maney, Zola Goold. Middle Row—Frances Boyle. Clara Barber. Miss Anderson (Coach). Dorothy Kenyon. Anna Maney. Upper Row—Margaret Kenny. Alice Groven, Louise Hiebert. Loretta Ruhr, Greta Sands. Zella Scott. Irene McClelland. Frances Ram berg. The Girls’ Basketball Trips After several weeks of practice the Chinook girls’ basketball team played their frst game with Dodson at Dodson on January Sth. Chinook lost by a score of 9 to 7. After the game the Dodson girls provided entertainment and a delicious lunch. On January 15th the team made a trip to Big Sandy, which most of the girls considered a very interesting and adventurous one. Ask the girls who ordered fruit salad at Buttrey’s! They arrived at Big Sandy about four-thirty, and went immediately to the gym to shoot baskets. The Big Sandy girls surpassed the Chinook girls in size but this fact only made our girls more determined to win. The game was an exciting one. ending in Chinook’s favor 13 to 12. The girls v. ere entertained afterwards at a dance. January 22. Big Sandy played their return game here, and were defeated by a score of 17 to 12. February 6. the girls made a trip to Harlem and were defeated by a score of 19 to 13. After the game they were given a lunch and a dance. February 12. Havre played here and the Chinook girls were victorious again, the score being 30 to 13. February 20. the basketball team went to Havre, where they played a snappy game. The final whistle blew with a score of 30 points for Chinook and 24 for Havre. After the game the Havre high school gave a dance and served a delicious lunch. On Febryary 26th. Harlem played their return game. This time the Orange and Black defeated them by a score of 23 to 6. Roly-poly, rock the boat— We've got Havre’s nanny goat! G-o-a-t, G-o-a-t, Goat, goat, goat! Loop the loop. Leap the gap; Chinook is coming— Get off the map! We can, we can. we know we can! We can. we can. w e must!! We will, we will, we know we will! We’ll win this game or bust! Your pep! Your pep! You’ve got it. now keep it. Dog-gone you, don’t lose it, Your pep! ---------..------------------------ t. .... 26 THE CHINOOK BREEZE May. 192G Football The football season of ’26 opened with a game with Big Sandy which we won by the score of 12 to 0. This was a wonderful beginning for the boys for it gave them tenacity and courage to light to win the two other home games. The Chinook High School squad was composed of about twenty huskies. It was practically the same as the year before with the exception of a few new players from the freshman class and the loss of a few students of the graduating class. Capt. Brooks was shifted to quarter this year. Wallner, Crawford. Richmond and Brooks hit the line with a thud and even Jim Thorpe would have found it hard to tackle them when they got loose in the open Held. The good town of Zurich furnished us with four stalwart players in Sharpies, Murphy and the two Hollenberger brothers. The general line-up for the year of 1926 was as follows: Right End—Barber. Right Tackle—Achen. Right Guard—Albert Hollenberger. Center—Don Montgomery. Left Guard—Harold Groven. Left End—Murphy. Left Tackle—Henry Hollenberger. Quarterback—Capt. Brooks. Right Half—Richmond. Fullback—Crawford. Left Half—Wallner. Although the team was rather light it overcame this handicap through the careful instruction of Coach Rebol, and made itself worthy of the hon ,rs and esteem of the citizens and students of Chinook. Near the finish of the football season, the annual banquet was held during which Harold Barber, one of the mainstays of the team, was elected captain for the ensuing year. The boys put forth every effort to make a good working machine to represent Chinook and the High School and as a result we rank as a Class A football team along with Big Sandy, Fort Benton. Havre, Great Falls and Glasgow. Track Last Spring our track season was more successful than it seemed at first glance at the records. Chinook, fighting hard and steadily, lost the Invitational meet by a score of 61 to 60. being unable to score the necessary points to tie or win the meet. In the District meet it was the same story: the men we had were winners but we lacked the necessary number of good men. However. Chinook was not without glory, as L. Cole took the “high point” cup easily. The climax to the season came when Cole and F. Wallner wrent to the state meet and took seventh place, beating Havre, Great Falls, and a number of other large towns. Of course we like to look back on the performances of last year when we had L. Cole and F. Wallner to represent us. But our job is with the future and not with the past. This year we are depending on Brooks. E. Wallner, Richmond, and Harbolt to come through with the stuff. Besides these known quantities we are hoping for some “dark horses” to appear to complete the number needed to make our track team a success and a winner. .ww WII...H. ■■ w—il n ■ ■ W—M ■ M N—■■ ■■ I U � l ■ —— — •— • • “We’ll Never Let C. H. S. Fall” C. H. S. The school of education. Every year wre come to join with you; Each true heart is beating with ambition To show the world what C. H. S. can do. Every year the C. H. S. invites us. And our classmates joyously w’e greet; Side by side. wfe ll strive to do our duty. That C. H. S. shall never know' defeat. Onward then weil push for dear old Chinook. Foremost in the ranks of right she’ll stand. She’ll excel in everything she’s doing. Unfurling truth and glory thru the land. One and all w’e’ll fight for dear old Chinook; Common wealth will not recall our minds; And to guide her with our faith w’e’re striving Our dear old school shall never fall behind. CHORUS Weil never let C. H. S. fall For we love her the best of all; To fight for the right, with all our might. Our motto true is right, right, right. Weil follow’ Chinook on to fame. Do every honor to her name; Weil strive for the same in every game— Weil never let C. H. S. fall! I I c I + Humor and Advertisements 28 THE CHINOOK BREEZE May. 1926 Please Accept Our Sincere Good W ishes May this, the success that you as High School Graduates have attained, be but the first of a series of worth-while accomplishments which you will achieve as you journey down life’s highway, and may your future conduct be an inspiration to those who are following in your footsteps through Chinook High. Dry Goods Ready-to-Wear Shoes for All CHINOOK MONTANA syfly 1 Linsley Rohr Staple and Fancy Groceries Quality is remembered long after price is forgotten CHINOOK. MONTANA h n r Q: 'Tve got a splinter in my lip.” Katrina: “How come?” Q: “Kissing Ed.” Katrina: “Well?” Q: “He’d been drinking wood alcohol.” A boastful Texan, visiting Washington, was being shown the sights of the capital. Looking at a line new building and being told by the guide that it had been built in three months, he said: “That’s noth.ng. w'e built one that big in sixty days.” Another large building completed in sixty days brought the remark: “Dallas could put it up in six weeks. Finally they came to the Washington monument, and the Texan exclaimed: Whew! What’s that?’ Darned if I know,” answered the guide. It wasn’t there yesterday.” Eldon (calling): “Time to think of going home.” Dorothy: Still behind time, ain’t you?” Ilebol (sending sub into game): “Ray, don’t say a word until play is resumed.” Ray: “What word?” Senior: “Why, I get twice as much sleep as you.” Frosh: “You ought to. You’ve got twice as many classes as I have.” “They tell me rubber tires.” “That’s why it stretches, you dumb-bell.” May, 1926 THE CHINOOK BREEZE 29 QUALITY GOODS-HONESTLY PRICED w omen s Wearing Apparel Every garment in our store is carefully selected and includes every style that is smart for madam or madamoiselle. Percival B. Palmer’s Coats and Dresses C. P. Ford’s Pumps and Slippers See O r Special Presentation of Summer Millinery Interesting Assortments of Fashionable Accessories Men s Furnishings Hart Schaffner Marx Suits The Florsheim Shoe Keep step with the times—wear smart looking Florsheims — they have the fine style, the quality finish. that you want—they’re the kind that make your feet feel well dressed. New lasts—new leathers— the world’s best at a price that is reasonable. Come in; try them on. You’ll get a great kick out of our showing of new Spring Styles. You'll find all of the new things that are being worn by the World’s Style Leaders in all the big fashion centers. You will also find some very Exceptional Values. Lakeside Shirts “Four Winds” Topcoat It will keep you warm on chilly days; keep you dry on drizzly days; keep you stylish looking all the while, and it will wear for months and months. Many styles and many fabrics. The excellent quality of these shirts distinguishes them as superior garments. Our stocks are more complete than ever before. All the latest stripes, cross stripes and checks in blues, greys and tans with and without collars to match. Remember, we also carry a complete stock of — HARDWARE — INTERNATIONAL and JOHN DEERE FARM MACHINERY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS PAINTS — in fact, everything in Merchandise. 30 THE CHINOOK BREEZE May. 1926 YOUR MONEY! SAVE SAVE YOlTR MONEY — you can no more build up a fortune without the first dollar than you can build a house without the first brick. It takes money to make money and by starting now to save a part of what you earn you will be able to greet “Dame Opportunity with a smile when she knocks at your door. IbTtantt, The, Open a Liberty Bell Savings Account with this Bank the first thing TOMORROW, and obtain a Liberty Bell Bank. The Lohman State Bank Chinook, Montana Kenyon and Peterson Chinook, Montana Brokers Insurance Real Estate Collections Ernest: “Evelyn, you grow more beautiful every day.” Evelyn: “Oh, Ernest, you do exaggerate!” Ernest: “Well, then, every other day.” Mr. Peterson (in biology): “Can fish smell. Margaret?” Margaret: ‘They can after they’ve been dead a long time.” Conrad Kvhr (in Biology): “Why should a worm want to turn when he is the same on both ends?” Z. la: Why are the hills across the lake so flat?” Jesse: “Because that’s where the sun sets.” Mf’Mf Mf ' MARCELLING -by- Angie Lutton DeCuile Graduate (iv ftiviwiwi rV-1 May. 1926 THE CHINOOK BREEZE 31 The Responsibility of Leadership Whether a man is leading a football game, or an army, or a fleet of aeroplanes around the world, he has certain definite responsibilities. In the field of industry firms which, over a long period of years, have arrived at a position of leadership, also have definite responsibilities to their customers. The fact that we have for more than forty years given satisfaction to the people of northern Montana is our guarantee to you that our merchandise and prices are right. Thos. O’Hanlon Company ‘‘SELLS EVERYTHING’’ Chinook, Montana i ii hi t ti THE CHINOOK BREEZE May. 1926 32 SELF SERVICE STORE—F. N. Williams, Proprietor We All Want Satisfaction—We Guarantee It Exchange Column Wanted—a taller girl. Jesse Brooks. For Sale—My curly hair. John Richmond. For Rent—My bug. Leo Peterson. Wanted—Charleston lessons. Marjorie Soule. Found—A new girl; owner can have same by paying reward. Huston Smith. For Sale—A complete history outline. Percy Watkins. Wanted to Rent—Bungalow, on or about June 1. Must be modern. Alice Graven. Free—Athletic record. Earl Murphy. Wanted—A good janitor job. Francis Easbey. For Sale—My side-burns. Carl Noyes. Wanted—A book of instructions stating method of procedure when a Ford gets stuck. F. I. Peterson. Wanted—Good train connections to Missoula. Hazel McNall. For Sale—30 pounds. Glenn Harbolt. Wanted—A shoemaker’s daughter. Monkey. For Sale—My oratorical ability. John Rebol. Stolen—My girl. Ernie Wallner. Wanted—Brass band to announce my arrival. Donald Blackstone. Wanted—Lessons in courtship. Harold and Leo Peterson. For Sale—Lessons on how’ to give a royal bawling out. F. 1. Peterson. One of Life’s Tragic Moments.—When you take a test paper to a teacher to ask a question about one of the problems and he discovers a mistake for which he deducts ten points from the mark. Policeman (on shore): “I am going to arrest you when you come out of there.” Man in water: “Ha! Ha! I’m not coming out. I’m committing suicide!” Mr. Rebol (in Math.): “Make an arc.' Leonard H.: “Expect rain?” Leonard: “Great Scott! I’ve forgotten who wrote ‘Ivanhoe.’ ” Warren: “I’ll tell you if you tell me who the dickens wrote the ‘Tale of Two Cities.’ ” £ Is the Home of Good Pictures — “Don’t be afraid to bring the family” The educational qualitits of the screen are recognized by all schools and universities today May, 1926 THE CHINOOK BREEZE 33 The Spirit of Thrift The spirit of thrift cannot be inspired in our children too soon :: A child who is taught the value of pennies needs little coaching on the value of a dollar in his later life :: We welcome children’s accounts, for we see in the children of today the business men and women of tomorrow :: It is never too early to save; start your account now The First National Bank of Chinook 34 THE CHINOOK BREEZE May, 192C •VfMfHf 'Vf 1 Vf ' V! Vf ’ lf ' Vf “The Most Useful Education Is the One You Get Through Your Efforts to Make A Living’ We urge all young men and women, regardless of their occupation, to have a bank account. It is not only a business education in itself, but a business convenience which enables them to manage their business in a most systematic and economical manner. The Farmers National Bank “The White Bank on the Corner CHINOOK MONTANA Grossmans Army Store Everything for Working Men § £ IvH Two blocks north of the Lohman State Bank Many of us have to keep our word because no one else will take it. Fat: “Where did you get that wonderful hair. John?” John R.: “Sleeping in a waffle iron when I was a kid.” Breathes there a girl with soul so dead Who never to herself hath said: “Is there a burglar under my bed?” Bugs Every Child Should Know—the Firefly The firefly is a shining guide To ail who would go right; To this little bug we point with pride— He ne'er goes out at night. Teacher: “Does anyone in the room happen to have a Robert Burns?” Small Boy: “No, I haven’t any cigar but I'll give you some Bull Durham and you can roll your own.” An optimist had his right arm amputated as a result of an accident. “Well, anyway,” he said. “I’ll be able to take off my shirt now without unbuttoning the cuff.” Judge: “Did you kill this man?” Convict: “Yer honor. I'll be hanged if 1 did. May, 1926 THE CHINOOK BREEZE 35 California Fruit Store 3 s I 3 ?: A. N. LAFRANTZ, Proprietor CHINOOK, MONTANA Candies, Confections, Ice Cream Cigars and Tobacco ..t� iv lsV' iWSW AFTER A FIRE You’ll find no satisfaction in figuring up the amount of insurance you should have had. But there’s a lot of satisfaction in knowing that your property as it stands today is fully covered by dependable insurance. We represent dependable American Fire Insurance Companies. W.I.Hoover Co. I CHINOOK. MONTANA THE CHINOOK BREEZE STAR WHITE FLOUR Made from Blaine County’s Best Wheat EVERY BAG GUARANTEED The Milk River Elevator Company Shoe and Harness Repairing Leather Goods Satisfaction Guaranteed Dan Weidner CHINOOK, MONTANA When in need of a HAIRCUT call at Ryan’s Shop May. 1926 THE CHINOOK BREEZE 37 Calendar Sept. 6—Red and Easbey resolve to have no dates the first semester. Sept. 7, Labor Day—Newcomers enroll. Sept. 8—School opens. Large enrollment in the grades. We look over new teachers. Sept. 9—Everything going on high already. Football practice starts. Sept. 12—Beulah Laswell gets married. Yea. Sugarbeets! Sept. 16—Classes organize. Juniors and Seniors talk up class fight. John Rebol goes to De Molay dance at Havre. So does LaPriel! Sept. 21—Red-Easbey contract goes haywire. Dissolved by mutual consent. Easbey has date with Genevieve Sears. First issue of Student Voice. Sept. 22—Wallace Sharpies explains how combustion takes place without fiame by bursting a toy balloon. Sept. 23—First meeting in new gym. Mr. Peterson is seen lingering on steps with Miss Ingersoll. Elizabeth McCoy tells us all about college life. Sept. 25—Big Sandy football team defeated 12-0. Big opening dance in gym. A large crowd is out. so the Student Activity fund is increased. Popular lady leaves and it is said that Huston got into quite a mishap at depot. Sept. 27—Peggy has visitors and dmonstrates his ability to blush. (His Fargo girl). Seniors elect annual staff. Brooks elected editor and Montgomery business manager. Sept. 29—Jessie Magruder lias phone call. Ask her for further particulars. Oct. 1—Chinook-Havre football game. Nuf Sed! Oct. 4—Crawford is hostile toward some of his best friends whom he thinks are too fond of Dorothy. Pearl Laswell returns to school. Oct. 5—Peggy says that safety pins are used to hold clothes on. Oct. 6—First snowfall. Rebol and football team rejoice. Oct. 10—Junior-Senior party. Results: Svery-body had a good time. Trouble over a dance. Ask McGregor. Oct. 11—Mr. Peterson takes Saturday bath in Chemistry Lab. Ask Letha? Oct. 12—Columbus Day. Alice Groven says that boilers are heated by using air instead of water so that wet feet will not result is the boiler breaks. Oct. 13—Jessie called sick cow “he” in French and finally decided a cow is “it instead of “he.” Miss Ingersoll talks about scrubbing cow’s fur. Oct. 16—C. H. S. loses hard game to Harlem. We didn’t get the breaks. Oct. 17—Peggy, Jim and Fat decide poor house is good place to work with potatoes (on plates). Oct. 18—Society Note: The powder brigade — Asma Jesse and Mr. Peter on ate Sundav dinner at Lee Cam’s, enjoying the results of a Saturday excursion. Oct. 19—Zim gets new car much to Pete’s delight. O t. 25—Havre vs. Chinook here. The score 29-0 in favor of Havre. Oct. 28—Stock judging team leaves for Portland. Oct. 31—Havre-Great Falls football game. Chinook helps Great Falls win 14-0. Nov. 2—Chinook wins from Big Sandy again 14-0. Nov. 5—Stock judging team returns from Portland and seem to have keen sense of humor all day. Nov. 7—Football team goes to Harlem. Defeated. 25-6. Havre high school faculty visits Chinook to go thru the beet sugar factory. They were entertained and given lunch by the C. H. S. faculty. Nov. 11—American Legion entertains in assembly with Armistice program. Nov. 13—Seniors and Frosh versus Juniors and Sophomores football battle, score 6-6. No serious injuries—ask Red or Fat Nov. 16—Invitations for the Mixer given out. There is much excitement over costumes. Large attendance at Mixer. Prizes for costumes well w'orth while. Seventh grade wins cup. Nov. 25—Huston Smith and Miss McNall leave for Missoula for football game??? Nov. 26—A short breathing spell. Thanksgiving! Dec. 2—Stock team reports on Portland trip. Boys have evidently benefited both in regard to pleasure and profit. Dec. 3—Play practice assumes a nature more serious than mere play. Seniors have to get busy. Dec. 7—Mr. Zimmerman discovered with pair of Oxford bags. Dec. 8—Vaccination day at high school. Dec. 9—Senior matinee—little children enjoy the table-spilling more than Red did. Dec. 11—The senior class feels highly elated over the success of their class play, Come Out of the Kitchen.” Party and elaborate luncheon at Brooks’ afterwards. Donald Blackstone goes in for late reading at 2 A. M. Miss Northup visits in Chinook. Dec. 12—Basket ball game at Havre. Havre 23. Chinook 10. Dec. 18—C. H. S. beats Big Sandy. Dance after game. Dec. 23—Christmas vacation. Snow is falling. Dec. 28—Great Falls wins from Chinook 21-18. Jan. 2—Chinook beats Centerville 25-22. Jan. 4—School reopens. Everybody happy. Miss McNall has her hair bobbed. Jan. 7—Senior pictures taken for annual. Jan. 13—Conrad wins ragged basketball game, 17-7. Frances Boyle has a new heau. Pictures arrive for annual. Seniors all disappointed. Jan. 14—Class rings arrive and Seniors are seen rushing here and there trying to raise money to get them out of express office. Jan. 19—Easbey petitions on special exams. Faculty overrules it. Jan. 21—First semester exams. Jan. 22—More exams and the specials, too. Girls’ basketball team beats Big Sandy. Boys lose to Saco. Jan. 23—Harold Barber puts on a party. Jan. 27—Annual board meets. Jan. 28—C. J. O’Brien gives talk on forestry. Jan. 29 30—Chinook Invitational Basketball tour- 38 THE CHINOOK BREEZE May. 19:� 6 nament. Large numbers attend. Harlem wins cup. Stock judging team leaves for Bozeman. Feb. 10—Percy. Harold and John tell all about Bozeman trip. Feb. 12—Lincoln's Birthday. Chinook beats Dodson, Havre girls and St. Jude’s Academy. Feb. 13 -Harold Peterson has discovered he has an “excellent” crush on Senior girl. Feb. 18—Extemporaneous speaking contest. Easbey wins first, Vera second. Feb. 19—Chinook heats Malta here. Girls defeat Big Sandy. Feb. 22—Grade children give Washington program in gym. Feb. 26—Big day for Chinook. Won four basketball games. Feb. 28—Basketball team won fifth place in tournament. winning three games and losing one. Team returns home. Rebol arrives a day later. Harold again seen with Senior girl. March 1—Basketball boys tell of their trip in Assembly. March 3—Seniors entertain in Assembly. Last appearance of famous quartet. March 5—Freshman-Sopohomore party in gym. March 10—Juniors entertain in assembly. Achen stars as premier juggler. March 11—Much excitement. Faculty accepts Seniors’ challenge to basketball game. March 12—Senior-Faculty game; enthusiastic rooting sections. Seniors win and are entertained with feed and program. March 13—Vera wins second in state contest at Bozeman. March 17—Sophomores entertain in Assembly. Ida Benda and Crawford dance. Costumes for rag day furnish much amusement. March 19 Dramatic Club plays. Dance afterwards. Harold and Leo Peterson again seen with Senior girls. March 3—Dorothy Kenyon puts on farewe 1 spread for Crawford. Mar li 24—Freshmen entertain in Assembly. Ben McKinnie plays an unmusical solo. Student Counc.l has big row over Donald’s resignation. March 25—Civics class goes to jail. March 26—Primary grades put on annual program in gym. March 31 Eighth Grade entertain in Assembly. April 1—Physics class learns how to shoot. Jessj shot up his arm. April 2- Part of annual staff and colleagues work on annual. April 7—Seventh Grade entertains in Assembly. President Maney stars as announcer. April 9—“Ag” Club has annual exhibit. April 10—“C” Club carnival. Dorothy Kenyon crowned Queen. April 24—Junior Prom. May 1—Ag Club Stunt Nite. May 21—Class Night. May 23 -Baccalaureate Sunday. May 2G—Commencement Exercises. ! nnniHuiiiHiiiiii mw Timmm m mwwmwmm Between Friends A Photograph The very thing to exchange between graduates An oil colored photo graph for your parents HAVRE FRITZ STUDIO MONT. rmmrnmv. 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CHINOOK LUMBER CO Chinook, Montana liWiWIWfc 7 Wi 40 THE CHINOOK BREEZE May. 1926 mwwmfmMii Leave Y our Thirst at Our Fountain and carry away a sweet and happy memory The Cozy Corner John R.: “What’s the trouble, Harold?” Harold Barber: “My pet goldfish has eczema.” John R.: “Badly?” Harold: “No. only on a small scale.” Donald Morrison (at P. O.): “I’d like to see some of your two-cent stamps.” The clerk produced 100 two-cent stamps. Donald pointed to one in the middle and said: “I’ll take that one.” A blotter is a thing you spend your time looking for while the ink is drying. Mr. O’Hanlon: “If Mr. Simpson calls today tell him I’m out.” Warren: “Yes, sir.” Mr. O’H.: “And don’t be doing any work or he won’t believe you.” Bruce S. (in biology): “A moth leads an awful life.” Conrad: “How come?” Bruce: “He has to spend the summer in a fur coat and the winter in a bathing suit.” Zola: “Oh I wish the Lord had made me a man!” Jesse: “He did: I’m the man.” Mr. Julian (making an explanation): “Now watch the board while I run through it for you.” May, 1926 THE CHINOOK BREEZE 41 SELF SERVICE STORE—F. N. Williams, Proprietor We All Want Satisfaction—We Guarantee It Tid: “Did you say you crossed the Atlantic monthly?” Bit: “I said I went over the 'Atlantic Monthly.’ ” Once an old darky visited a doctor and was Riven definite instructions as to what he should do. Shaking his head, he started to leave the office, when the doctor said: Here, Rastus, you forgot to pay me.” “Pay yo fo’ what, boss?” “For my advice,” replied the doctor. “Naw, suh; naw, suh; I ain’t gwine to take it,” and Rastus shuffled out. “What’s a grapefruit?” “It's a lemon that’s been given a chance and took advantage.” “Hey. shut the door! Was your old man a draftsman?” Warden: “What! It’s against your religion to split rocks?” Prisoner: “Yes—what the Lord hath joined let no man put asunder.” Lecturer (in booming voice):: “And I venture to say to this crowd of people that there isn’t a man in this audience tonight who has ever done anything to prevent the destruction of our vast forests!” As he paused for breath a little man in the back row said timidly: “Yes. I have; I killed a woodpecker onct.” “Have you ever heard the Dago song?” “How do the words go?” “Dago wild, simply wild over me.” “Do you know why you haven’t red hair?” “No. why?” “Ivory doesn’t rust.” First College Man: “Got a basketball nose. Second: “How come?” First College Man: “It dribbles.” A few days after a farmer had started his children to school a book agent called on him and said: “Now that your children are going to school you ought to buy them an encyclopaedia.” “Buy them an encyclopaedia? Hanged if I do!” was his retort. “Let ’em walk, like I did.” Salfer’s Meat Market F. J. SALFER, Proprietor QUALITY MEATS 42 THE CHINOOK BREEZE May. 1926 Wayne Knit and Humming Bird Hose for the High School Miss Interwoven Socks for the High School Boy Teacher: “What happened to Samson when he pulled the pillars down? Willie: “He got fallen arches, I suppose. It always makes me laugh— So wonderful a treat— To see an athlete run a mile And only move two feet. Mr. .Julian: “Ever been in an accident? Mr. Smith: “No. but 1 have refereed basketball games.” “I got a lot out of that experiment. said Leo as he walked off with the apparatus. Condemned Man: “Warden. I'd like a little exercise.” W.: All right, what kind cf exercise do you want? C. M.: “I’d like to skip the rope. To err is human: to inherit, divine. “He’s a three-minute man.' “Why?” “Hard boiled.” Mr. Smith: “I’m afraid the chiropodist has ruined my feet. Miss McNall: Ah. another arch criminal. Miss Me.: “Orville, have you read ‘Excelsior’?” Orville: “No. but we have yellow shredded wheat.” Doctor: “Congratulations. Governor, you’re the father of triplets!” Gov.: I demand a re-count. Mary had a little lamb— It’s breath was sweet and clean. For every day ar jund the hay She sprinkled Listerine. “What’s the matter, little boy?” “Ma s gone an l drowned all the kittens. Dear me! That’s too bad. “Yep, she—boohoo—promised me 1 could do it!” Teacher: “Alice, what is a pauper?” Alice: It’s a guy vot married Mommer. “This certainly is a rising profession. muttered Albert in chemistry about a second after the explosion occurred. That’s a new one on me, said the monkey as he scratched his back. Warren: Don. were you bashful the first time you called on a girl?” Don B.: “Oh, yes. but her father helped me out. May. 1926 THE CHINOOK BREEZE 43 YOUTH AND AGE Ever since the day, far back in the annals of mankind, when man first began to gossip and the “Ladies’ Aid” first began to meet, it has been the custom of the older generation, who have forgotten the thrill of youth and do not remember clearly the joy of their twenties, to bemoan the terrible condition of their offspring, and to state with much emphasis and shaking of the head that unless the deplorable condition existing among the youth of the world is corrected, the whole globe is headed straight for the eternal fires. In the good old religious days when the Pilgrims, the forefathers of our nation, landed on this continent. the righteous mothers and equally severe husbands would gather around and voice their opinions on the scandalous actions of their children, who actually wanted to go out walking on Sunday instead of attending church for six solid hours to learn how hot the brimstone was for all transgressors. And probably far back in the Dark Ages, when the hunters were sitting around the fire eating delicious reindeer meat, they would tell how bad cerain youths were, and if these young bucks didn’t get down to work and make flint instead of looking for beautiful furs for coats, the old earth would sure go to the bad. We will have to admit that the morals of the modern youth, and also of those who are not so youthful, have seemed to have been lowered almost beyond belief along some lines. This great change seems to have taken place during and since the World War. Thus, today in this great land of ours, the papers are filled with the statements of preachers, old maids, and fathers and mothers that this Charlestoning. flask-toting, speeding young generation is taking the world for a fall. Yet how often have our ancestors stated that their offspring were destined for the fiery place, and still the world seems to move on just as well as before. Just as many great inventions are made, just as many good men and women live, and the wheels of progress turn just as steadily. Modern youth is like the young people of any generation, with their indifference to the strict rules of living, and yet down in their hearts they have the o!d qualities that make the world go ’round. The Charlestoning Shiek and his Sheba may look wilder than Mother and Dad treading the stately waltz of yesterday, but once even the waltz was considered immoral; an admiral of the British navy even went so far as to say that if two people were indecent enough to waltz they should be made to marry each other the next day. The only danger of modern dancing is that a knock-kneed race might be developed! Who can expect the young people of today to go riding in a buggy if they can ride in a “Jordan Play Boy”, and we admit the young man can drive a car better than he can pitch hay, milk cows, shovel coal and the like; but why shouldn’t he if he has the opportunity? And the bob-haired miss can spend the dough better than she can make bread; but why should she spend long hours in a kitchen if a bakery can make it better and at a lower cost with scientific methods? If the times have changed sufficiently so they do not have to work as hard as mother and Dad did, why should they? If they have more time for pleasure and amusement, why shouldn’t they use it? So even if they drive madly about in big motor cars, dance until the wee small hours of the morning, wear fewer clothes than their parents did or do, and dispute the ideas and beliefs of their parents, here s to the modern youth and his Sheba, for only by youths’ revolt from tradition and convention is this world made a better place to live In. Dorothy: “I think Jesse Brooks is careless.” Zola: Well, why not; he’s a trombone player.” Teacher: “Parmiter, do you know’ that you have broken the eighth commandment by stealing Stanley’s apple?” Parmiter: “Well, I might just as well break the eighth and steal and have the apple, as to break the tenth and only covet it.” Mr. Boyle: “Why do I find you kissing my daughter?” Peggy: “I guess, sir, it’s because you wear rubber heels.” If an untruth is only a day old, it is called a lie; if it is a year old, it is called a falsehood; but if it is a century old. it is called a legend. Carl Noyes: “How can I get rid of moths?” John It.: “Use moth balls.” Carl: “They’re no good. I threw them all morning and never hit a moth.” Greta (in Chemistry): “Ssst!” Vera: “What?” Greta: “Have you any chloroform?” Vera: “Yes.” Greta: “Don't breathe it.” Mr. Peterson (in Biology): “I will now’ demonstrate to you the complete process of decomposition.” Conrad: “Oh, dear professor, what absolute rot.” Ida Renda: “What kind of a fellow is Glenn?” Donald: “He’s one of those fellows who alw’ays grabs the stool when there’s a piano to move.” TWENTY-THIRD PSALM Mr. Boyington is our janitor; He insists that I clean my feet on rainy days; Yea, though I throw’ chalk at mine enemies He leadeth me by the ear to Mr. Julian; His eagle eye and his trusty helper maketh me w’eary; He catcheth me in mischief in the presence of all students; When he is near my heart beateth wildly; Surely if this man and his mates follow’ me all the days of my life I shall dw’ell in fear for ever and ever. 44 THE CHINOOK BREEZE May, 1926 Famous Sayings “I don’t know where I'm going, but I’m on my way.”—Columbus. “Keep the home fires burning.”—Nero. “It floats.”—Noah. You can’t keep a good man down.”—Jonah. I’m strong for you. kid.”—Samson. “I shall now tickle the ivories,” said Elson C., as he fingered a toothpick. Mr. Julian: “If I only knew what to do with the baby.” Dorothy: “Didn’t you get a book of instructions with it. Daddy?” Minister: What excuse have you for not being married ?” Mr. Rebol: “I way born that way.” Mr. Peterson: “What is a parasite?” Conrad Kuhr: “Me?” Mr. P.: “Yes: now name another.” WINNERS IN ANNUAL POPULARITY CONTEST Most beautiful girl—Eleanor McCaffrey. Most handsome boy—John Cronk. Most athletic girl—Zella Scott. Most athletic boy—Leonard Cole1. Most stuck-up girl—Hopeless tie. Sleepiest boy—John Hyde. Insurance Fire Windstorm Tornado Public Liability Automobile 3 Bonds Building Loans Real Estate Investments SIAS AND WATKINS CHINOOK. MONTANA 3 The Electric Shop “WE HUSTLE” Phone 105 3 3 3 Shoes for Young Men and Wo men Mail Orders Given Strictest Attention Lou Lucke Co HAVRE. 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