Chinook High School - Breeze Yearbook (Chinook, MT)

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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.

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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.

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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).