Chinook High School - Breeze Yearbook (Chinook, MT)

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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!

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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).

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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.