Chinook High School - Breeze Yearbook (Chinook, MT)

Text from Pages 1 - 52 of the 1927 volume:

The Breeze of 1927 A Record of the High School Year 1926-27 Presented by The Senior Class Chinook, Montana EDITORIAL STAFF: Editor-in-Chief ............................. LETHA RUNYAN Business Manager ...................... DORIS BRINKMAN Assistant Business Manager..................GRETA SANDS Organization Editor.........................ELSIE MAEIRT Athletic Editor.........................................JOHN CRONK Joke Editor................................KATHLEEN MOORE Calendar ......................................ANNA MANIA DEDICATION As an expression of appreciation and deep respect to the one who lias taught History during the six years we have been in Chinook High School; and who lias put her devotion to duty ahead of everything else; we, the Seniors of Nineteen Hundred and Twenty-Seven dedicate this Annual to BLANCHE LOLA RICE WILLIAMS TABLE OF CONTENTS I. ADMINISTRATION. II. CLASSES. III. ORGANIZATIONS. IV. ATHLETICS. V. HUMOR AND ADVERTISING. FOREWORD We, tht Senior Class of 1927, present to our readers this annual containing an account of the happenings of the year 1926-27. We hope that you will come to value it more as the years go on. Greetings from the School Board There are many rather burdensome and disagreeable phases of the work of the School Trustees. But we find compensation for them in the satisfaction with which we see, each year, young people in the school benefitting by the facilities for training provided for them. Bach Senior Class that leaves the school gives us pleasure and pride. The progress they have made, the high excellence of their characters reassure us that the labor devoted to maintaining and building up the school has not been wasted. The Class of 1927 will leave here with our keenest interest in their future, with our faith in their ability and desire to make profitable use of the training we have helped to provide for them. We are delighted to place in this publication of the Class our expression of our high regord for them and of our hopes that the future may bring them true success. There is much yet for our graduates to learn of life. They have much training yet to endure. There are harder tasks yet to be done. But we feel that they leave our school with good preparation for the tasks ahead, with high standards of life and conduct, with willingness to do their parts faithfully. Our greetings to our Seniors. Our best wishes for their success and happiness. THE SCHOOL TRUSTEES OF DISTRICT NO. 10. Administration + Superintendent’s Comment THE FINAL EXAMINATION School days are not only a preparation for living, they are a part of life itself. The qualities of character developed here will not change in some mysterious manner after graduation. Your character is not like the color of the chameleon, changing with each new situation. If it is true that your weaknesses are likely to betray you when you are put to the test, it is fully as true that the characteristics which you have taken pains to develop through your high school course will stand by you the day after graduation. Here, then, is your final examination. While you answer these questions for yourself be sure that your associates are also answering them for you and upon their answer will largely depend the return—in gold as well as in honor—which you will receive for your efforts as you travel on. I. Do you habitually attend to your job. putting aside all other matters until it is completed? II. Can you see your work without someone to point it out to you and can you tackle it and complete it without undue encouragement and assistance? III. Will you carry your share of the load when the eye of authority—parental, civil, or religious—is not resting upon you? IV. Can you make the adjustments necessary to enable you to team with your fellows in accomplishing a common task? V. Are you able to take what life brings and feel that you are making the best of it? VI. Do you consider your neighbor’s feelings as your own and habitually show it? If you can answer an honest “Yes” to these questions your future is bright indeed. All the gold of Weepah will not be a fair exchange for the gift which you will make to your day and generation. ROBERT JULIAN. May. 1927 THE CHINOOK BREEZE 7 FACULTY First Row—John Rebol, Ruth McMillan. Marjorie Zimmerman, Margaret Wagner, Robert Julian (Superintendent). Second Row—Joseph Yuhasz. Blanche Williams, Mildred Snedecor. Esther Anderson. Wilbur Zimmerman. Dwight Johnson. The Faculty The faculty of the C. H. S.. We are very proud to say. Is about the best that can be had Anywhere today. First, there’s our “Prof.” Julian, Not very big—but wise. You see, what’s in a person’s head Is not always shown by size. He comes to us from Iowa, Where he spent many a happy day Attending school as we do. In the common and usual way. In nineteen twenty-two he came to Havre, Their principal to be; And then he moved to C. H. S. In nineteen twenty-three. He has been with us For four long years or more. And we will still remember him When we are sixty-four. Then, there is Mrs. Williams, Who, we’re not afraid to say. Is one of the best History teachers In the entire U. S. A. She attended Oberlin College To increase her knowledge more; Then she came to the West to teach In eighteen ninety-four. She has helped a good many students Through the trials of history. How she always keeps her patience Is sure a mystery. You may think that History Makes a crab of the very best. But you’ll fiind she’s just as jolly As any of the rest. Miss Anderson, the teacher We all know as Andy,” As a well-known English teacher. Comes in mighty handy. She is from South Dakota; That’s all I need to say. You won’t have any trouble Guessing the rest, anyway. If you know what's best for you; I might as well tell you as not— Don’t ever say to her: “I seen,” or “I ain’t got.” Mrs. Zimmerman, our commercial teacher. Takes a front seat. 8 THE CHINOOK BREEZE May. 1927 For in this line of work She surely can’t be beat. In North Dakota she attended The university and business college. Now you can easily see how She gained all her knowledge. She isn’t the least bit crabby; But she sure can make us mind. And it wouldn’t be half so funny If there were more of her kind. We must not forget Mr. Zimmerman— More commonly known as “Zim. Just let the eighth grade tell you How well they all like him. He is from Minnesota. But to be quite sure, indeed. Is an exception to the rule— For he is not a Swede. Now our Home Ec. teacher. Mildred Snedecor by name. Was raised in old Montana. Where she learned the teaching game. She entered Bozeman College; Then taught a year or two And before her graduation She fell in love with “Stew. She went to Simms and taught a year. Home Ec. and Junior Litt. This year she’s teaching in Chinook And is making quite a hit. Dwight Johnson, from Montana, too. Is full of life and tricks. From Bozeman he did graduate In nineteen twenty-six. He teaches Sciences and Ag. And in his own styled way Tells every kid just what he thinks Of every thing they say. Pipe down up there, and “You shut up. He frequently cries out. And. sure as anything you know. The kids begin to shout. Joe Yuhasz makes us think of verbs. And Anderson does fright. For the grammar that is in his name Is far from being right. He is from Missouri By all it is well known: He isn’t very easily fooled For he has to be shown. When he went to school in St. Louis. He won himself much fame; For he never could be beat In any football game. Next on the list is Rosie. Miss McMillan, you know. She teaches French and Latin. And English Litt. also. She graduated from U. of Illinois— I don’t know when, for sure You see. we couldn’t get her To tell us any more. When Warren starts in talking. As we all sometimes do. She says: “If I wanted you to help I’d surely ask you to! She coaches the girls’ basket ball And has gained by it much fame. Because the girls the whole year round Have won most every game. Margaret Wagner to most of us Is also quite well known. Even though she teaches The Seventh and Eighth alone. She is from Iowa. A graduate of Cornell College; Then she taught in Minnesota To pass on her gathered knowledge. If some more of her history you desire. Of Mr. Johnson, our Ag teacher, inquire. Last but not least is John Rebol. Senior sponsor of twenty-seven. If he keeps up his good work He’ll earn his place in Heaven. He is from Ohio. And for knowledge he did strive. So he graduated from college In nineteen twenty-five. He certainly has a job of it. Teaching us mathematics. And let me tell you another thing— He can’t be beat in athletics. 1 hope you feel as we do About our faculty; Why we are so proud of it You can plainly see. Another thing, of course. Which is quite plain to see Is that I’m no good At writing poetry. Miss Snedecor in sewing class: “Laura, which loom does a weaver like best? Laura (intelligently): An heir-loom. Miss Snedecor in Dietetics class: “Where would you send a man to get an appetite? Lillian Nick: “To Hungary. Mr. Julian: Don’t say anything about brains. I have a great respect for brains. I often wish I had some myself. Johnson: If you had a powerful microscope, you could see a mosquito weep. Ben: That’s nothing—I’ve seen a moth ball! One thing about these modern skirts—they don’t bag at the knees. +------------------ ! Classes I + — THE CHINOOK BREEZE May. 1927 Donald Blackstone, “Blackle”—“My brains are inversely proportional to my size”—President ’27—Football ’26 —B. B. 26—Skull and Bones Club— Declamatory — Extemporaneous — “Bert Judkins”—Dramatic Club—“C” Club 1927. Letha Runyan, “Levi”—“She that was ever fair, and never proud”—Student Voice —Annual Staff —“Miss Minnie Mayfield” — Skull and Bones Club — President ’26 — Vice President ’24 — Secretary and Treasurer ’25. Angeline Lawson, “Angie” — “Worry and I have never met” — Student Voice 2 yrs.—Glee Club ’25. Irene McClelland, “Rene” — “Guilty crnscience never agrees with me”— Glee Club ’27—Student Voice Staff-Basketball ’25. Orville Watkins, “Waddy”—“Napoleon was short, too!” —Stock Judging team. ’24—Grain Judging Team. ’24— “Hidden Guest”—Ag Club 25—Football ’26—Track ’27. Clarence Achen, “Achen” — “I have survived”—Football ’24 ’25—B.B. 24 —Track ’24. ’25—Cheer Leader 27— Student Manager ’26—“C” Club ’26. f Greta Sands. “Reggy”—“I do profess to be no less than I am —B. B. 4 yrs.—Declam. 4 yrs.—Annual Staff— Extemporaneous Speaking 4 yrs.— Dramatic Club 3 years—Student Council 2 years—Chinook Opinion School Notes 2 years. Mildred Utter. “Midge”—“They stumble who run fast”—Glee Club ’27. Louise Hiebert, “Louie”—“With a little courage, she would be brighter than most of us”—Glee Club ’27—Basket ball ’25—Student Voice ’26. John Cronk, “Johnny”—“I alwavs look as if I had just stepped out of a band box”—Stock Judging Team 2 yrs. —“Tad Wilson”—Annual Staff -Football 4 years—Student Council—“C” Club 1927. May. 1927 THE CHINOOK BREEZE 11 Leonard Harlen, “Ole”—“Ignorance is bliss” — Class President ’24 — Vice president ’25. ’26—Extemporaneous 3 years—“Tad Wilson.” Anna Maney, “Pat” — “Hang sorrow; care’ll kill a cat”—Basketball 4 yrs. —Declamatory 2 yrs.—Annual Staff— Dramatic Club 3 yrs.—“Mrs. Barrington” Treas. Student Activity Fund— Student Voice Staff. Evelyn Campbell, “Evie”—“Men may come and men may go. but I go on forever” Dramatics. 4 yrs.—Student Voice 26. ’27—“Ruby Mayfield.” Doris Brinkman, Rae” — “Quiet in class, but powerful in grade”—Glee Club, 2 years—Student Voice ’26. ’27— Annual Staff. Lynn Butcher, “Butch”—“Better late than never”—Football '25—Ag. Club ’26. ’27—“Mr. Briggs.”—Track ’26— “C” Club ’27. Warren Phelan, “Phelan”—“All great men are dying, and I don’t feel very well myself” — Student Council ’25 — Dramatic Club 3 years—“Hubner”. Elsie Maeirt, “Ella”—And why may I not love Johnny. As well as any other body”—Librarian—Glee Club ’27 —Student Council — Secretary and Treas. ’26—“Melons”—Annual Staff. Albert Hollenberger, “Ajax”—“Sober. steadfast and demure”—Football 2 years — Babketball ’26 — Track ’27 — “C” Club 1926. Kathleen Moore, “Kate”—“A perfect woman, nobly planned to warm, to comfort, and command”—Glee Club 2 yrs. Student Council —Secretary and Treasurer ’27 — “Nellie Trotwood” — Annual Staff—Student Voice. Harold Peterson, “Pete” — “Love is blind, and lovers cannot see the petty follies that they themselves commit”—Football ’26—B. B. 3 years— Track 3 years—Ag. Club 3 years—“C” Club ’27—“R. A. Judkins”—Bozeman ’26. 12 THE CHINOOK BREEZE May. 1927 Senior Class History With a spit and a spurt the little Ford leaped forward with its load of the graduates of 27. It was a beautiful day in September. 1915. Merry boys and girls between the ages of six and eight clung desperately to the sides of the little car that was to carry them through twelve years of school life. Miss Aubrey was seated at the steering gear, and under her adept skill the ruts of the first year were overcome. After three months of overhauling, greasing and painting the little car again started on its journey. The bumps and knocks as w'ell as the Joys and the pleasures, which rollicking second graders are apt to encounter, were shared and guided by Miss Ludwig. Her kind and ever spontaneous assistance gave us our first insight to real learning. The third year of our trip found us rambling smoothly along with Mrs. Breven at the wheel. She was none other than our first driver in the car of knowledge, but had been persuaded to change her name. It was during this winter of our trip that we learned to zealously wield the pen and ink according to Palmer instructions. With Miss Arnold, now Mrs. Wooldridge, presiding at the wheel of education, our fourth £ear of travel opened with “My Country. ’Tis of Thee.” All through the role of life, we students will retain a “memory monument” to this piloter who made school work a pleasure, and the drudgery of learning a joy. May her example of taking cheerfulness hand in hand with duty, be an ever living inspiration to her devoted pupils. Miss Benjamin, now Mrs. Denny, was assigned chauffeur for our fifth year of travel. It was she who pacified our petty quarrels, smilingly overlooked our many whims, and tactfully helped us through the ruts of learning. In the sixth year of our skirmish, we were introduced to “Penrod and Sam.” Mrs. Schofield, overseer of the adventurers, faithfully guided us over the stumbling blocks of geography, history, and the other subjects that constitute our world of knowledge. All during the six years of our trip, we were continually experimenting. Such experiments ranged all the way from throwing ink on a nearby classmate to mustering courage enough to tell a senior that we too hoped to be dignified some day. Now it was time for someone to experiment on us. so we were the first class to be honored in the seventh grade, as a part of the Junior High. The fun we enjoyed in slipping notes to the eighth graders while passing classes, is unspeakably sacred in our memories. That fine and inspiring young man. Mr. Budewitz, helped us find our way over the mountains of the three Its. He not only attempted to drill into our heads the musical flow of The Bells” and “The Raven,” but sent us into a realm of laughter with their parodies. He was the first sponsor the class of ’27 ever had. He taught us how to conduct meetings and we organized the class with Let ha Runyan as president. We chose green and gold for our class colors and each member was decorated with the class ribbons at a ceremonious meeting. As the little Ford lurched into the eighth year of our adventure, it found itself burdened with thirty seven boys and girls. At first it staggered under the heavy load, but soon, with Mrs. Williams as mechan ic. the little engine buzzed right along. It was during this year that Supt. Elmer chose to call us the sub-freshmen, which added much to our dignity. With much tugging and pulling, we found ourselves on the highway as freshies. We were very sophisticated and took the slurs given to us by our upper classmates with a hearty good will. There was an enrollment of thirty-six. Of that number, Perry Cowan has joined the marines. Willis Fredlund is living with his parents, Walter Gibbs is on his father's ranch. Henry Lehfeldt is in Florida. Buryi Battles is working in Chinook. Florence Campbell is taking nurses’ training in Great Falls. Ruth Carley graduates from the Windam high school of Windam. Minn., Viola Hofeldt is married and lives in the mountains. Anna Ruhr graduates from the Ursuline Academy at Great Falls. Marjorie Miller and Dorine Miller graduate from Oak Hall in St. Paul, Minn.. Hulda Olson graduates from the Kalispell high school. Gyda Ronne graduates from the Portland high school and some i.f the others fell by the way. We wish all these members could have graduated with us. The picnics and parties we held while freshmen will remain in the memory of us all. The freshmen, although considered a very insignificant part of the high school, were well represented in athletics, in speaking, and in making noise in the halls. Miss Clark proved to be very skillful and the Ford car came through the freshman year of school with flying colors. After a three months’ vacation, the old gang piled into the somewhat aged and rickity omnibus, with Mr. Sanders still putting baling wire around the fewr parts that failed to hold together. Soon, however. he seated himself at the steering wheel of the Henry Ford product and it was not long before the speed cops were on our trail. We were glad to see Harold Peterson join our happy tour and he so thoroughly enjoyed himself that he decided to stay in our midst during the rest of the trip. With many sad good-byes and promises to return the next year, camp was made for a three months’ vacation. As the fall of ’25 rolled around, a new chauffeur. Miss Ingersoll, called together the old gang. Several new members were added to our ranks, but failed to survive the hardships confronted by juniors. We were the first class to have the honor of putting on the Junior Prom in the new gymnasium. With such a wise and zealous class, however, nothing but a “banner Prom” would do. so a “banner Prom” we gave. Just ask the class of '26 if we didn’t prove ourselves capable of handling something big. and doing it creditably. Crossing the state’s border, we found ourselves on the highway for seniors. Of all our high school career, this year would be the outstanding feature. Not a peppier class could be found. We were well May. 1927 THE CHINOOK BREEZE 13 represented In all activities. Why shouldn’t we be a success, with that jolly good fellow', Mr. Rebol, as our main spoke? Senior class meetings as well as the senior mixer, bring many happy smiles to our faces when we recall them. The class of 27 never failed to do its duty in the studious part of high school life. We alw'ays maintained, though, that “all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy,” which accounts for our good representation in outside activities. While as freshmen. Greta Sands played guard on the girl’s basket ball team, and Letha Runyan proved a good representative at the “C” Club Carnival. Out of the three boys who represented C. H. S. at the stock judging contest at Bozeman, two were freshies. namely. Orville Watkins and Walter Gibbs. During the Sophomore year, we were represented in girls’ basket ball by Florence Campbell. Anna Maney and Greta Sands; in extemporaneous speaking our stars were Leonurd Harlen and Donald Hlackstone. In the Dramatic Club, the sophs furnished the talent of Evelyn Campbell, Warren Phelan. Greta Sands, Anna Muney and Donald Black-stone. As Juniors, we were represented in extemporaneous speaking by Leonard Harlen. Greta Sands and Donald Blackstone; in dramatics, by Zola Goold, Greta Sands. Anna Maney, Warren Phelan, Evelyn Campbell and Donald Blackstone; in football, basketball and track by Harold Peterson, Henry Leh-feldt, Clarence Achen, Albert Hollenberger, and also by Anna Maney, Greta Sands and Zola Goold in girls’ basket ball. Our class sent members to the agriculture meets at Bozeman and Portland in the persons of John Cronk. Walter Gibbs and Harold Peterson; in Declamatory. Anna Maney and Donald Blackstone represented the school at the track meet held at Big Sandy. Anna winning first place. As Seniors we did even better. In the ”C” Club, we w'ere numerously represented by John Cronk. Harold Peterson. Donald Blackstone. Albert Hollenberger, Lynn Butcher and Clarence Achen. The football squad would have been sadly deficient without the seniors in the persons of Harold Peterson. John Cronk. Orville Watkins, Donald Blackstone, Clarence Achen and Albert Hollenberger. The girls’ basket ball team w as strengthened by Greta Sands and Anna Maney. It would be hard to tell w'hat the boys w'ould have done without Harold Peterson to ring a few baskets. First and second places in extemporaneous speaking were monopolized by Greta Sands and Donald Blackstone. At the district contest. Greta Sands took third place. Thus, you see, as the Class of ’27 leaves dear old C. H. S.. they take with them many of the school’s most ardent supporters. Class Will We. the Senior class of Chinook High School, of the year one thousand, nine hundred and twenty-seven A. D.. residing at Chinook. Montana, being of free age and sound mind, do hereby make, publish and declare this to be our last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by us made. First: We do direct our executor hereinafter appointed, to buy from the class monies left by us, one copy of sheet music commonly known in jazz orchestras as “Baby Face,” and present the same to Mr. Rebol. Second: We do direct our executor to provide Mr. Dwight L. Johnson with one case of Tanlac to rejuvenate his health, lost in managing the “Four Horsemen.” Third: We do leave and bequeath Room 24, our home room, with scarred desks, chalk, erasers, and other equipment to the Senior class of 1928 to be properly cared for by them. Fourth: We bestow all athletic ability upon the Freshmen so they will not have the handicap of starting High School with nothing. Fifth: To the faculty we give a vote of thanks and confidence for the struggles they have gone through to thoroughly train us for the cold, cruel world. Sixth: John Cronk leaves his lock of auburn hair to Paul Moore to enlighten his already handsome face. Irene McClelland leaves her perfect behavior in French class, together with her excellent translations, to Owen McCaffrey. Harold Peterson bestows his ability as a scoring basketball guard to Donald Morrison. Orville Watkins leaves his ability to arrive at school at the exact moment the bell rings to Harold Barber, so he will waste no time in arriving at school. Doris Brinkman leaves her exceptional scholastic honors to Harold Groven. Albert Hallenberger grants his favorite saying: “I don’t see why,” to all true knowledge seekers, for solution of great problems. Clarence Achen leaves his sporting disposition to Edward McPherson to enliven him with the real Chinook spirit. I eonard Harlen leaves to Ben McKinnie his ability to start something, to help make up for Ben’s shortcomings. Letha Runyan leaves to Clara Barber her permanent wave to be transferred at the earliest possible moment. Kathleen Moore endows Paul Davis with her famous “Assembly March”, in view of his musical ambitions. Evelyn Campbell endows Isabel Griffin with her dramatic graces so as to keep alive the dramatic spirit in that class. Anna Maney gives her basket ball ability to Sylvia Bloomer with express hope she will use it to continue the girls’ good record. Greta Sands leaves her speaking ability to Billy Duke. Donald Blackstone leaves to Margaret Lott his height in excess of six feet. Mildred Utter leaves her history ability to Ernest Wallner. Warren Phelan leaves his ability to get along 14 THE CHINOOK BREEZE May. 1927 with teachers to Carl Noyes. We instruct him particularly not to sully Mr. Phelan’s excellent record. Elsie Maeirt leaves her ability as a teaching substitute to M. F. Pyette for the best instruction of the youth of the school. Lynn Butcher endows Wallace Sharpies with his uncanny ability to catch erasers. We expect Wallace to show enough speed to keep up Butcher’s record. Angeline Lawson leaves her speed in typing to Helen Lott. Louise Hiebert leaves her ability to remember assignments to Kieth Fowler. Seventh: All properties belonging to us, history maps, physics notebooks, initials carved on desks, etc., not hereinbefore mentioned, are to be sold at public auction, the proceeds of which are to be used to buy gum containers for all desks in Chinook High School. Lastly: We do hereby appoint Joseph Yuhasz to be the executor of this, our last will and testament, to act WITH bond. In Witness Whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 10th day of March. A. D. 1927. The foregoing instrument consisting of three sheets, was at the date thereof signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Senior (’lass, as and for their last will and testament, in the presence of us. who at their request and in their presence and in the presence of each other have attested the same and subscribed our names as witnesses thereto: TOM WEBB, residing at Chinook. Montana. ABE FUE1ZEN, residing at Chinook. Montana. JOHN THEIS. residing at Chinook. Montana. Class Prophecy Donald: May 22. 1940—ahem! Just thirteen years ago tonight my graduation night—thirteen! What an unlucky number! I wonder where the old gang is tonight. How I would like to see every one of them, and know how fate has dealt with each one. I’ll never forget the old parties we had. the class tights and bitter struggles we undertook together. If only I could see them all tonight. Enter Witch. Witch: You cannot see them all. but if you will listen carefully I’ll tell you what has become of them and how each failed or succeeded, as fate would have it. Donald: Great! Tell me about Phelan—I always wondered what would become of him. You know he was a great sport. Warren was. I’ll never forget the day he invaded Prof. Peterson’s science laboratory and set loose the hydrogen sulfide. Everyone thought C. H. S. had been invaded by a mob of black and white striped kittens. Witch: It’s a sad story and very tragic. After graduation he left to spend four years of college at St. Charles Academy in Helena, after which a bright future awaited him. It was one of the rules of the institution to be in bed by nine and not to leave the building without permission. But Warren, desirous of fun. as is his nature, decided to skin the side of the building. It was undoubtedly a punishment sent by Providence, for he lost his footing and dashed to death on the pavement below. Donald: That is tragic indeed! And he was always so happy. But now let’s hear about Doris Brinkman. Certainly nothing tragic could happen to her. She was doomed to be successful. Witch: Yes, she had a mania for learning. But she became too eager for knowledge and thought that she could become possessor of all knowledge by conversing with the spirits. Thus she became one of the greatest spiritualists of the day but. like all deep concentrators, she soon lost her mind and is now in the insane asylum at Warm Springs. Donald: Another tragic story! Did all my classmates have such a tragic end? Tell me of someone who has met with happiness and success. Witch: That brings to my mind Leonard Harlen. A most surprising thing happened to him! With the aid and encouragement of a childhood sweetheart he went to college and from some unknown source became an all-star football player. He advanced by degrees and is now Professor of Yale college. He is also the second straightest man in the world. Donald: That’s gocd! I always knew he had it in him. Now. what became of Cronk? He seemed to me like a guy that would get ahead in this world. Witch: Haven’t you seen or heard of “The Spats” in the comedies? Donald: Sure, but they lived years ago on the screen. What’s that got to do with Cronk? Witch: Yes. The Spats” you are thinking of have retired from the screen and their place has been taken by John and another of your classmates, as Mrs. Spat is his wife. Mildred Utter. Donald: That’s good news. Johnnie always ranked as Chinook High’s keenest looker and Mildred could always hold her own. But now tell me about Pat”, or Anna Maney. She and I always did get on well together. Witch: It is with sorrow I must tell you of her fate. Her childhood ambition. I believe, was to marry for money and live in the greatest luxury. But she fell deeply in love with a boy who was very poor and rather than shatter this cherished dream she gave up all worldly luxuries and joined the Carmelites, which is the strictest order of nuns. She is now pining her life away in the convent. Donald: I can’t imagine Anna as a nun! She was so gay and almost devilish. Please tell me about Evelyn Camrbell now. I always had a warm spot in my heart for her. Witch: She had a very sweet disposition and had the ability to make friends all her life, especially b.jy friends. She tried all sorts of occupations, even married life. Her husband, who. as far as I can make out. was by nationality a Jew. by occupation a notorious pick pocket, and very handsome. But he was very cruel to Evelyn and finally she left him. She now resides in a small village in Mexico running a clever hold-up shop—selling safety |rins, suspenders. garters, etc. May. 1927 THE CHINOOK BREEZE 15 Donald: Well, that’s too bad. Say. where is Irene McClelland? She never got married, did she? She was always very boy-shy. Witch: Then how she has changed. Havent’ you seen advertisements or heard of Mesdames Kuchen-ezlia? Have you not read their latest book: “Men. How to Catch. Keep and Handle?” The co-authors of that are none other than your classmates. Irene McClelland and Elsie Maeirt. They spend all their time in the study of men. Other books they have written are What Men Fall for in Women.” “One Thousand Ways to A Man’s Heart.” etc. Donald: And where Is Orville Watkins? Witch: Luck was with Orville, for he married Letha Runyan and they now are running a ranch in Texas for diseased cattle. Letha furnishes the brains and Orville the humor. Donald: What became of Lynn Butcher and Clarence Achen? Witch: Lynn contracted sleeping sickness and is unable to get rid of it. so is passing his life away in a sanitarium. Clarence Achen is now president of a big sugar refining company in Cuba. He married a native there and is living quite happily. Donald: And Greta Sands? Witch: She travels widely, is well known, and spends her time pleading for women’s rights and shorter skirts. Donald: Tli p idea! And now Ajax and Louise Hiebert? Where are they? Witch: Albert is the most graceful trapeze performer in the world and travels with the old Barnum and Bailey circus. Louise is a French teacher and resides in Paris. She is noted for her extensive knowledge and great beauty. Donald: Well, well, how queerly things happen! It seems like there were more in that old gang of mine. Oh. yes. Harold Peterson—and then there w'as Kate Moore and Angie Lawson, too. What has become of them? Witch: Well. Harold is a typical bachelor. He hates women and won’t have one around. So he lives more or less the life of a hermit and earns his living by weaving and decorating baskets. He lives in Africa. Donald: And Kate and Angie? Witch: They rather surprised us. You know, everyone thought they were quiet and demure. Well, after graduating they began leading a rather wild life and became worse and worse until today they are the widest know'n inhabitants of the underworld but there is a promise of reform for them. Donald: That is surprising! This has been a surprising night indeed! But I’m glad I can look back over all these years and see that old gang as they are tonight. I wonder if they are thinking of the night thirteen years ago when we left school life and set out for ourselves. I wish they were all as happy as I. Under the spreading chestnut tree The senior often stands. Hoping and praying none w'ill see The wreck that’s on his hands. SENIORS’ DICTIONARY School: A semi-prison, wherein victims ranging from the age of 15 to 19 are enclosed and learning thrust upon them. Faculty: A collection of squelchers united for the suppression of youth. Frosh: A owdy state through which even seniors have passed. Sophs: Class sisters and brothers. Nuf said. Juniors: A group of chefs who unite to provide a sumptuous banquet for lofty seniors. Geometry: A form of torment devised by the faculty to prevent poor victims from graduating. Bells: A set of loud squeakers which purposely ring just before we arrive. Exams: Punishment, lasting two or three days, which we weaker ones suffer at least three times a year. Some recover and some—do not. Report Cards: Missives of wrath to our parents —whereby the faculty wreaks a complete revenge. The Breeze: Sum and total of Seniors’ brilliancy. Seniors: A beatific state to which faithful students arise despite all efforts of the faculty. Here they attain all knowledge, all dignity, and set forth to diffuse their knowledge throughout an ignorant world. Assembly: Bi-weekly period of hibernation to C. H. S. Flunk: Peace without victory. He w'as dictating to his new stenographer. Suddenly he stopped. “Am I too fast for you? he asked anxiously. She considered him a trifle, then replied: “Oh. no, but you’re a trifle old.” Given: A laboratory filled with boys. Add three pretty girls. Prove: That the boys w'ill turn to rubber. Lynn: William talks in his sleep. Orville: What makes you think so? Lynn: He recited in class today. WISE CRACKS OF SENIORS Warren: If a cannibal ate his mother’s sister, what would he be? Pete: An aunt-eater, of course. Warren: If he ate his mother and father, what would he be? Pete: I’ll bite—what? Warren: An orphan. SENIORS’ ADVICE TO C. H. S. STUDENTS Orpha Gesell—Be a yell leader. Laura Phares—Try Peptone. Zella Scott—Marry a lawyer. Phyllis S.—Be a nun. Ray Fleming—Fall in love. Ethel McClelland—Smile! Lillian Lawson—Be an ideal housewife. Thelma Budew'itz—Join the National Guard. Thelma Overcast-—Apply at matrimonial agency. 16 THE CHINOOK BREEZE May. 1927 CAST OF “THE HIDDEN GUEST” Bottom Row—Miss Snedecor (coach). Elsie Maeirt, Letha Runyan. Kathleen Moore. Evelyn Campbell. Anna Maney. Top Row—Lynn Butcher. John Cronk. Leonard Harlen, Warren Phelan, Donald Blackstone, Harold Peterson. Orville Watkins. The Senior Play, “The Hidden Guest” CAST: Tad Wilson..................John Cronk Bert Judkins........Donald Blackstone R. A. Judkins.........Harold Peterson Hubner................Warren Phelan Mr. Brings.........................Lynn Butcher Policeman.......................Orville Watkins Ruby Mayfield....... Evelyn Campbell Miss Minnie Mayfield.....Letha Runyan Melons.....................Elsie Maeirt Mrs. Barrington.............Anna Maney Nellie Trotwood.......Kathleen Moore The class play selected by the class of ’27 was a three act comedy, “The Hidden Guest.” Miss Mildred Snedecor was chosen to coach the cast, and John Rebol. class sponsor, was chosen property and business manager. The summary of the play is as follows: The setting took place in Melville, Connecticut. Miss Minnie Mayfield and her maid-servant.. Melons, had come to live in the former house of Miss Mayfield’s un le. ho had died about a year before. While Uncle Timothy was still alive, he had promised some Liberty Bonds to Melons, but they had been stolen by Hubner, Uncle Timothy’s former servant. Hubner was imprisoned for this crime, but escaped and returned to the house. Melons, a very superstitious woman, believed in spirits. Hubner, knowing this, wrote numerous messages on a slate which Melons always kept in a convenient place for him to find. Shortly after the arrival of Miss Mayfield and Melons, Miss Mayfield’s niece came to visit them. At about this time. Bert Judkins, a college boy, was sent to the house for initiation into the Theta Phi Gamma fraternity. He was to dress up an ironing board and take a snapshot picture of it. But before he had done this he met Miss Ruby, who thought that he was a business caller to see her aunt. The meeting of the four characters. Bert. Ruby, Melons and Hubner, clears the mystery of the haunted house, even tho Melons still believed it was all done by spirit hands. May. 1927 THE CHINOOK BREEZE 17 JUNIORS Lower -Conrad Kuhr. Carl Noyes. Ida Renda, Phyllis Sheppard. Angeline Cole, Laura Phares. Orpha Gesell, Keith Fowler. Fremont Easbey. Second Row—Miss McMillan. Loretta Maney, Helen Lott, Frances Ramberg, Lillian Lawson. Thelma Overcast, Mabel Tanberg. Sylvia Bloomer. Top Row—Wallace Sharpies. Harold Howe. John Rich mond. Harold Barber. Harold Groven. Dorothy Kenyon. Owen McCaffrey. Paul Davis. William Nessler, Ernest Wallner. JUNIOR CLASS EDITORIAL The Junior Class of 1927 consists of twenty-seven members. This class contains a “Lott” which we try to heat with one “Cole.” Our Sheppard” has an easy tusk, since there are no animals to guard but a “Gesell.” We also have a “Mutt” but no JefF; a “Barber” to whom we owe a “Bill; but alas there is no one to pay it. There is a “Fowler” who tries to n ake a living by killing fowls, but he hasn’t succeeded as yet because there are no birds: and if there were, our “Noyes” would frighten them away. We are very sorry to say that among our twenty-seven members we have only one Bloomer”; however. in case of accident, we could easily “Overcast” them. The remainder of our twenty-seven members, take an active part in the class affairs, also. That the Juniors are an ambitious bunch is proven by their entering into most, if not all. the school activities, including basketball, football, glee club. “C” club. Dramatic club. Ag. culb. extemporaneous speaking contest, and track. The Junior boys make up the majority of the basketball and football squads and take a prominent place in track. The girls are also well represented in basketball. We have managed to launch quite a number in the Dramatic club. Among these are: Dorothy Kenyon. Owen McCaffrey. Carl Noyes, Frances Ramberg. Ida Renda. Helen Lott, John Richmond and Lillian Lawson. Miss McMillan, our sponsor, is the best ever, and by her guidance we are sure to succeed. Our secretary and treasurer is Dorothy Kenyon, and our president is Harold Barber. Our members of the Student Council are Loretta Maney. Lillian Lawson and Carl Noyes. We are certain that when our time comes to leave C. H. S. we will long be remembered as one of the Biggest and Brainiest classes that ever graduated from Chinook High School. —O. G. Frances R.: I spilled some sulphuric acid on my hand and it made it smart. Dorothy: Put some on your head. then. Sprouts: What's the matter? You look worried. Slats: I can’t decide whether that rookess I took to the dance last night told me that I danced like a zephyr or a heifer. Margaret M.: It took Ben twenty minutes to teach me to swim. Clara B.: The rascal! He taught me in live. 18 THE CHINOOK BREEZE May. 1927 SOPHOMORES Lower—Jennings Dowen, William Skillen, Henry Brinkman. Second Row—Clara Barber. Betty Hoover. Paul Moore. Ingvald Fredlund, Ben McKinnie, Bertha Sargent. Laura McKinnie. Third Row—Daisy Thompson, Zella Scott. Margaret Lott. Vera Ras-niussen. Mary Frances Pyette, L.hel McClelland. Beulah Willman. Clara Baldwin. Donald Morrison. Top—Ray Fleming. � ohn Brinkman, Sidney Riley. Bruce Seymour. Mr. Yuhasz (sponsor). Clarence Holst. Edward McPherson, Clinton Salfer, Orrin Wolary. SOPHOMORE EDITORIAL We. the class of ’29, have learned much from books since first we entered the old red school house to tread the paths of knowledge. Many of our fellow travelers have dropped by the wayside either to work or to gain a sense of freedom. Many others have joined the class on its journey, thus tilling the places of those who have left us. Billy Piper, Edward McPherson. Mary Pyette. and Margaret Lott joined our ranks this term. This year we have been well represented in athletics. Zela Scott, Margaret Lott, Sydney Riley. Donald Morrison and Ray Fleming have been some of the school's greatest basketball stars. Billy Skillen. Henry Brinkman and Clinton Salfer held the line or bucked it in football. Nearly all the girls took part in Glee Club with Mrs. Wiliams as the kind, helpful director. The talented actors of our class were Donald Morrison. Betty Hoover, Vera Rasmussen. Clara Barber. Daisy Thompson and Zella Scott. Mary Pyette and Edward McPherson represented us in the Student Council. Those sent from our class to compete in the District Scholarship Contest at Havre were Edward McPherson, Ingvald Fredlund, and Mary Pyette. We are particularly grateful to Miss Anderson, who has struggled faithfully for three years trying to teach us the use of good English, and to Mr. Johnson, who has instructed us in “free hand drawing.” We have attended many interesting basketball games this year, have taken part in the assemblies, and other school activities, including our class party, with much enthusiasm. In the years to come. I’m sure that the members of our class will remember the many good times they had when they were Sophomores of the Chin .ok High School. Paul M.: What succulence will you feed chick- ens in the winter time? Mr. Johnson: That’s where you have to use your head. SOPHOMORE SAYINGS Billy Skillen. in a Biology quiz: “What if you can’t answer the question?” Mr. Johnson: “Then write, ‘I don’t know,’ as a student in a chemistry test wrote. “God knows. I dont . When the professor corrected the papers he wrote, ‘God gets the credit, you don’t.’ ” Clarence: Do you believe in star gazing? Ole: No; when I look at ’em they always fall. May, 1927 THE CHINOOK BREEZE 19 FRESHMEN Lower Joe Sackett. Vernon Cole. Hollister Reser, Lloyd Battles. Billy Duke, Lloyd Spring, Elmer Gesell. Leonard Listou. Rex Haycock, Tommy Ward, Charles Sargent, Monroe Tanberg. Second Row—Irene Turner. Opal Overcast. Isabel Griffin. Oasa Olson, Ameretta Easbey. Third Row—Loretta Phelan. Stella Monson, Ruth Maeirt, Lillian Nick. Evelyn Westbrook. Hilga Olson. Sybil Pyette, Grace Peterson. Evelyn Leonard. Mabel Randall. Upper Row—Lillian Burns. Margaret Walker. Eleanor McCaffrey. Alice Overcast. Margaret Wagner (sponsor). Esther Burns, Gertrude Hall, Katherine Holst, Agnes Olson. Nina Sackett, Mabel Bedell. FRESHMAN EDITORIAL Howdy, boys! Meet the Freshies! We’re a big class of thirty-nine and going strong —especially in Latin. We're nearing the end of the school year and we look back over the swell times we’ve had this winter. The Big Senior Mixer, picnics, parties, “w’aflfle spreads. basketball games and dances, and last but surely not least, the wonderful “C” Club Carnival, the biggest thing ever in the history of the school. We have engaged in a number of outside activities: The Dramatic Club, athletics, the Glee Club and others. The courses our talented pupils are enrolled in are numerous. We have many girls patiently trying to learn to sew’ and cook in domestic science, wonderfully talented wood-carvers” in shop, and, for the boys who think maybe they shall take up farming in the Far West, a certain Mr. Johnson has been imported. Well, so long! We hope to be back next year and pitch in and make a name for ourselves as the brightest bunch of sophomores in the history of the school: w’e too. hope some day to stand up on the stage on The Great Night,” and say A-hem, thank you’’ for our diplomas as others before us have done. A large number of our boys w ent out for football when Coach Rebol called last fall. Joe Sackett, Hollister Reser. Billy Duke, Leonard Listou, Monroe Tanberg. Rex Haycock. Vernon Cole, Elmer Spring, Charles Sargent and Tommy Ward all did their best to help the team to success. In basketball Joe Sackett, Vernon Cole and Holly Reser showed promise of developing into real stars. They all helped to win games for Chinook. Vernon Cole. Joe Sackett and Holly Reser are the Freshmen members of the “C” Club. In addition to their activity in athletics they took a part in putting the big Carnival over. Our girls also took part in athletics. Loretta Phelan played guard on the first team and helped to win the championship of Northern Montana by playing in every game this season. Prominent members of the Dramatic who are also Freshmen are: Elmer Gesell, Margaret Morrison, Loretta Phelan. Isabel Griffin, Eleanor McCaffrey, Margaret Walker and Ameretta Easbey. Margaret Walker is our only representative in the Glee Club. She upholds the honor of our class in this activity but more of us should get in. 20 THE CHINOOK BREEZE May. 1927 SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADES EIGHTH GRADE EDITORIAL. The seniors, of course, think they are the most important class in school. Every other class thinks they are, too, for that matter. To show our importance w’e have gone through our eighth year with the greatest of pep. After meeting our home room teacher. Mrs. Williams, and electing our class officers, we settled down to work. It was not long, though, before we grew tired of the steady grind and had a party. To this we invited the seventh grade. It was a great success. Then, to our amazement, the semester tests were awaiting us. Most of us got through all right and went on with our daily lessons. In the second semester we gave an entertainment for the assembly. The main feature of this was a play. “That Love of a Bonnet.” Later on, we had a St. Patrick’s party, which also was a success. Then just as we were beginning our plans for a picnic the seventh grade invited us to attend theirs. In the Exhibition, which took place in May. we also showed our ability. We made “Montana Government” booklets and showed our musical talent in singing. When the deciding time came, wfe were all awaiting our cards with greatest hope. Most of us passed and next year will see us taking our places as Freshmen. SEVENTH GRADE EDITORIAL Do you know that the seventh grade of 1927 has the largest enrollment of any class in the history of the school? Not only that, but it is also the most brilliant one. E’s are abundant. F’s are few. Wait a minute! After I have spent much time in deep thought I cannot guarantee the above statement to be what you might call exactly true. If you are curious to know the truth, ask Mr. Zimmerman. He teaches our Science and Mathematics classes and has the inside dope on that subject. It was near Valentine’s day; and as our class had behved very well. Miss Anderson, our sponsor, suggested a Valentine party. There was work. I can tell you. but after our work came fun. There was excitement from beginning to end in the gym that night. A couple weeks after the party, we were called upon to give a program before the student body. We did. We certainly showed the older folks that we had talent. The seventh grade, as a whole, has found that from the age of six until they graduate, they will have to be constantly toiling. There seems to be no way of persuading the teachers to call time out. When the day comes that we no longer will have to dwell in the school house, pondering over our books, there will be this certainty in our minds, “The Senior Class of 1932 was the best class in the history of the Chinook High School.” Organizations 22 THE CHINOOK BREEZE May. 1927 The Student Council We. the members of the Student Council, are elected each year to represent the student body as a whole in all school activities. It is our special privilege to approve all school constitutions, to undertake the sponsoring of all new clubs and class organizations, and to encourage school spirit. By giving the pupils a voice in all school activities, it is hoped that the school will be improved by having a harmonious group of students. The members of the Council are elected by each class as follows: Three representatives from the senior and junior classes: two from the sophomore and freshman classes; and one each from the seventh and eighth grades. On October 1, 1924, the Student Council was organized and a constitution drawn up with Helen Montgomery, chairman; Norma Gesell. secretary; and Donald Montgomery, sergeant-at-arms. During the second semester. Vera Murphy was chairman; Norma Gesell. secretary; Goldie Bloomer, sergeant-at-arms. The Council did many things worthy of mention during that year. Under their leadership a “Shirt Tail Parade” was held in order to advertise for a new gymnasium. They appointed a committee thta was to arouse an interest in debating and glee clubs. After members were obtained, the organizations became active. They also required a report from the treasurer of the Student Activity Fund, so that the students would know for what purposes the money of that fund was spent. As they felt that the school should publish an annual, they presented the idea to the senior class. This class decided to undertake to sponsor the publication of an annual. The next year Vera Murphy was elected chairman; William McGregor, secretary; Henry Lehfeldt. sergeant at-arms. That year the council established a system oi banking class funds. The benefit of this plan is to save the banks the trouble of handling petty accounts and also protects the class funds. The council encouraged much school spirit during the tournament. They held a contest in order to obtain new yells. John Cronk and Clarence Achen received the prizes. Under the sponsorship of the council, the school elected Wm. McGregor as yell leader. The council provided the students with orange and black caps and megaphones of the same colors on which was written the school song, “We’ll Never Let C. H. S. Fall.” To make the assemblies more interesting, the council proposed that one class entertain in assembly each week. These entertainments have been very interesting as well as instructive to the whole school. The council changed the “Student Voice” from a commercial department paper to a high school enterprise. Since all of the pupils now take more of an interest in the paper, it has been much improved. This year Carl Noyes was elected chairman: Loretta Maney, secretary; John Cronk, sergeant-at-arms. The representatives are as follows: Seniors— John Cronk. Leonard Harlen, Kathleen Moore; Juniors—Carl Noyes, Loretta Maney, Lillian Lawson; Sophomores—Mary Pyette. Edward McPherson; Freshmen—Joe Sackett. Agnes Olson; Eighth and Seventh Grades—Roy Maney and Gladys Hotten-stein. The council aroused much “pep” for the tournament, and elected John Cronk as yell leader. They awarded football letters to the boys who had earned them. They also retained Anna Maney as secretary of the Student Activity Fund. The Student Conn il is of the students, by the students, and for the students. The “C” Club The “C” Club of Chinook High School was organized in the fall of 1922 by Vernon Sanders, our instructor and coach of the school at that time. Milo Sands. William Ross. Leonard Cole, Alvin Rasmussen, Roger Cronk. Walter Ramberg, William Maney, Bert Murphy. Ronald Ronne, Harold Howe, Theodore Fredlund. Vernon Fredlund. Donald Snedecor. Jesse Brooks, and Garland Willman, who were the first men to receive Chinook letters, were the original members of the organization. The “C” Club was organized to boost athletics and to raise funds for the support of the same. It has been the policy of this Club to sponsor a carnival every year to help to raise money for athletics. The carnivals in the past have been very successful, both in giving the people of this city a good time and in raising money for the school. Each year new members are added to the organ- isation. The membership of the Club ranges from fifteen to twenty members. To ’ e ' me a member of the “C” Club one must earn a letter in one of the three major sports of the school and t°ke a rledge which is as fe llows: “As a member of the C. H. S. and a wearer of its letter. I will do my best to stand for my school against all others; to strive in every way to make my school mean more to the community and to myself; to never by word or act do anything that would in any way mar the good name of my school.” The Club is now under the supervision of Coach John Rebol. Although the Club is y..ung. it has been a credit to the s hcol; and in the future it will no doubt stand at the head of its class. We can but hope that it will retain the high standards of sportsmanship and fellowship that it has revealed in the past. May. 1927 THE CHINOOK BREEZE 23 The Glee Club In the fall of 1921 Miss Jones and Mrs. Williams called a meeting of the students who were interested in music. There were a number of girls who came to the meeting, and the club was organized with the following officers: Goldie Bloomer, as president; Margaret Hewitt, secretary. The other members of the club were: Norma Gesell, Anna Cline, Frances Boyle, Alice Groven. Anna Dowen, Marie Maeirt, Kathleen Cooper, Jessie Magruder, Lillian Miller, Janet Thibedeau. Florence Campbell, Lucille Stine-berg, Evelyn Butcher, Viola Hofeldt, Julia Bosshart, and Kathleen Gibbs. The Glee Club was often called upon to sing in public. At the close of the year a picnic was held on the banks of West Fork. At this time a present was given to the pianist. Miss Jones, and to the leader, Mrs. Williams. During the beginning of the second year the absence of Miss Jones, the pianist, was noticed by all. After much trouble, we succeeded in getting Mrs. Schnee. who proved a most efficient help. Goldie Bloomer was re-elected president, and Anna Cline was elected secretary. The following members were enrolled the second year: Anna Cline. Norma Gesell. Frances Boyle. Kathleen Cooper, Alice Groven. Irene Crawford, Dorothy Kenyon, Vera Murphy, Gertrude Winters, Julia Bosshart, Goldie Bloomer, Marie Maeirt. Evelyn Butcher, Anna Dowen. Lucille Stineberg, Jessie Magruder and Kathleen Gibbs. The Club was sorry to lose Janet Thibedeau and Margaret Hewitt, who went to the Helena and to the Harlem high schools, respectively. The main event of the year was the operetta, The Ghosts of Hilo. There was much time spent on this production, and the proceeds helped to increase the Student Activity Fund. The fall of 1924 found the Glee Club once more ready to go. At the second meeting the sad news came to our ears that Mrs. Williams would not be able to guide us through the coming year. We succeeded in getting Miss Homan, who was a musician, competent in both vocal and piano work. The members for this year were: Anna Cline, Frances Boyle. Angeline Lawson. Anna Montgomery, Mildred Williams. Jessie Magruder, Verda Rowley, Phyllis Sheppard, Vera Murphy, Kathleen Cooper, Vera Rasmussen, Isabel Griffin, Clara Barber, Betty Hoover, Loretta Maney, Doris Brinkman, Evelyn Butcher and Lucille Stineberg. The Club was unfortunate in losing Goldie Bloomer, our former president. With Miss Homan as director and Kathleen Moore as accompanist, we began work. On February 27, 1925. the Glee Club Concert was given. The proceeds went to the Student Activity Fund. In the year of 1926 we welcomed our old Glee Club instructor, Mrs. Williams. The first part of the year was spent in practicing part songs. An operetta was to be given; but as Mrs. Williams was not able to go on with the extra work, the operetta was given up. Membership of 1926-27 Glee Club: Doris Brink-man, Louise Hiebert, Elsie Maeirt. Kathleen Moore, Mildred Utter. Sylvia Bloomer, Clara Baldwin. Opal Overcast, Alice Overcast, Margaret Walker, Isabel Griffin. Irene Turner, Orpha Gesell, Irene McClelland. The Ag Club The Ag. Club was organized with an enrollment of twenty-one members under the leadership of Mr. Smith. The first business of the club was the election of the club officers. Percy Watkins was elected president. Henry Hallenberger vice president, and John Richmond secretary and treasurer. Many field trips were undertaken. The boys thought they were going on picnics, but Mr. Smith took his pointer along to keep order. They had some fun just the same. The first social activity was a banquet to which were invited the fathers, and other guests. On another occasion the Ag. Club entertained the high school assembly. The next appearance in public was a Stunt Night. This was the biggest event in the year for the club. The stunts were: A quadrille, a rooster fight, living statuary, a dumb quartet, a three-act play, and a dance after the performance. This program was given in the gymnsium. Ag. Day was also celebrated b the club. This was of interest to farmers particularly. There were exhibits of cheese making, rope splicing, soil testing. poultry rations, and free bulletins. On Sept. 7, 1926. the Ag. class met with Mr. Johnson as instructor. Two weeks later the Ag. Club was re-organized. John Brinkman was elected president and Bill Skillen secretary and treasurer. John has been an efficient president. The night of the annual Father and Son banquet was rather cold and some of the guests couldn’t come. Prominent speakers were the main feature of the program. The main purposes of the Ag. Club are to foster all agricultural pursuits in this community and to establish a better relationship between the farmers and the school. If the farmers would cooperate with the Ag. Club I am sure they would both prosper greatly. Sleeping sickness has come to stay; I see its victims every day; In class they utter not a peep— But sleep and sleep and sleep and sle—e—ep. Mr. Johnson in Biology class: “Ben, when does a leopard change his spots? Ben quickly responded: “When he moves from one spot to another. 24 THE CHINOOK BREEZE May, 1927 The Dramatic Club In 1924, Miss Northup organized a Dramatic Club in the Chinook High School. Frances Boyle was president that year, and a very successful program of one-act plays was given. The next year the club was re-organized with Miss Ingersoll in charge. Try-outs were held early in the fall, and the new members were initiated. Evelyn Campbell was elected president. The plan of presenting a group of one-act plays was continued. Miss Anderson took the Club in charge this year. Tryouts were held in December, and fifteen new members were admitted. Carl Noyes was elected president; but he resigned, and Donald Morrison took his place. The members were divided into five groups and each group was given a type of miniature stage to make. The finished projects were attractive and well constructed. A three-act comedy. The Arrival of Kitty, was given on March 12. On the whole, the Dramatic Club has been very successful, and we are certain that it has become a permanent fixture in the outside activities of C. H. S. Cynthie is an awfully indifferent dancer, isn’t she? Yes, I’ve noticed that—she’s neither with you nor against you. THE STUDENT VOICE Published every other Friday by students of Chinook High School. Staff Editor ....................-......... Laura Phares Business Manager ................. John Richmond Editorials ........................ Orpha Gesell Class News ................-....... Dorothy Kenyon Athletics—Boys ..........................— Holly Reser Athletics—Girls .................... Zella Scott News ........................ Eleanor McCaffrey Reporters..................... Mary Frances Pyette Vera Rasmussen. Clara Barber Humor ...................................... Billy Duke Cartoons .................... Phyllis Sheppard WHO IS THE NUT THAT THINKS THAT: Easter Sunday is Billy’s sister? That Kentucky Derby is the latest fashion in hats? That you must work extra hard on Labor Day? That Independence Day is when everyone gets a divorce? That Sing Sing is a child's song? That Greece floats? That a Buttress is a butler’s wife? Whats’ good for my wife’s fallen arches? Rubber heels. What with? School Cut-Ups t 1. Humor and Advertising 30 THE CHINOOK BREEZE May. 1927 THINK IT OVER- Whenever we buy Roods and get a bad bargain, we can stand it. But nothing can compensate us for the loss of your good-will and friendship— so we must treat you the best we know how. True, we’re in the merchandise business, for everything but our health. We want this business to grow and grow, faster and faster. It’s doing that now. We don’t want it to stop. We don’t want any of you to stop coming to see us and we’re going to see that you do not. We’re going to make you so wecome that you’ll want to come. 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Talking Ingvald Fredlund—“Ing.”......... Boot Blacking Ben McKinnie—“Mac”.............. Shining Shoes Betty Hoover—“Lizz”................... Frowning Margaret Lott—“Roon”.....«...... Chewing Gum Ethel McClelland—“Mickle”.... Washing Milk Bottle Laura McKinnie—“Kinnie”............. Speaking Edward McPherson—“Amy”.......... Climbing Poles Paul Moore— ? ...................... Smiling Donald Morrison—“Angus”....................... Dramatics Imogene Overcast—“Gene”................. Typing Mary Francis Pyette—“Mary”.......... Speaking Vera Rasmussen— Rass”.............. Back Talk Clinton Salfer—“Butch”............ Butchering Bertha Sargent—“Bert”............. Crocheting Bruce Seymour—“Boots”................ Dancing Zella Scott—“Thomas”............... Blackie Daisy Thompson—“Dizz”............. Nurse Maid Beulah Willman— ? Night Clubs Orin Wolary—“Wolary”................. Track Clarence Holst—“Gus”................. Loafing Wm. Skillen—“Billy”................ Wrecking desks Sidney Riley—“Sid”............. Looking Pretty Lula May Savage— Lula”..4............. Laughing May. 1927 THE CHINOOK BREEZE 37 -5 3 How many times have you heard this or that place described as one where only a Ford could go? Ford cars take the heaviest road shocks of every day use. Ford cars are without complicated mechanism and therefore handle easiest under all driving conditions. And this is not just today. For over 20 years Ford has been building cars like this. Fourteen million cars, all capable of equal service, have been serving owners in that time. The Ford buyer is always sure that the car he buys is a good car. It has to be—if it’s a Ford. RICHARDS STAM Chinook, Montana Authorized Ford Dealers ‘QUALITY THAT OUTLIVES THE PRICE’’ 3S THE CHINOOK BREEZE May. 1927 Roll Call FAVORITE NAME. ALIAS. TRADE-MARK. PASTIME. FEAR. AMBITION. Donald B. Blackie Lankiness Studying law Nothing Rich man Greta Sands Reggy Pep Guyin’ Unpopularity To boss Evelyn Campbell Eve Frivolous Playing with GAS Of getting fat Make L. H. sit up straight Anna Maney Pat Cheerfulness Shooting baskets Oral topics Second Tangora H. Peterson Pete Shieky look Girlin’ No girl History shark Letha Runyan Levi Permanent wave Physical exercise Gossip Cow-girl A. Hollenberger Ajax Gracefulness Hasn’t any Girls Spud king Warren Phelan Phelan Disposition Teasin’ Kate Study Cattle king Lynn Butcher Butch Accelerated pace Sleeping Mr. Julian Pool shark Clarence Achen Achen Ability to argue Juggling Complexion Yell leader Harold Howe Sprouts Specs Laying around Art’s Mutt Hasn’t any Owen McC. Slats Altitude Rolling His Own Eldon Be a good sport Carl Noyes Noyes Fickleness Petting parties Dramatics Bootlegger Isabelle G. Isabelle Plumpness Reducing Miss a good show Cecil B. DeMille II. D. Morrison Morrison Bones Playing pool Andy Dad’s successor M. Walker Maggie Beauty Dolling up Dirt Theda Bara No. 2. B. McKinnie Ben Wit Doing what he isn’t supposed to Laura Shoe shiner Daisy Thompson Daisy Boyish hob Working in Cozy Daddy Minister’s wife Clara Barber Clara Good behavior Spent on ranch Poor grades School teacher H. Barber Jim Boils Raising H— The dark ? ? Dry-land farmer Betty Hoover Betty Sedateness Studying Noise Heaven M. Tanberg Mabel Nothing in particularTalking out loud Don’t know Champion wrestler E. Wallner Ernie Old fashioned Athletics French Band master A. Lawson Angie Story telling Dancing Charleston Step-dad Telephone operator Paul Moore Paul Freckles Talking Johnson Priest W. Sharpies Sharks Easy-going manner • Shadow pictures Getting to school on time Forest ranger H. Groven Groven Good nature Kiddin’ the girls Anything King of Norway John Rebol John Baby face Teasin’ Avoirdupois Produce a winning team for C. H. S. S. Bloomer Sylvia Laugh Ask Jim Boys Opera star C. Ruhr Ruhr Noise Hanging around Bogy Merc. 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Sidney Riley ................... John Cronk ................ Harold Barber ............... Leonard Harlen ............ Donald Blackstone Teacher’s Pet ... School Cut-Up ... Best Athlete ... Best Grinner ... Best Dancer .... Prettiest Hair ... Most Popular School Vamp Sweetest Smile . Best Disposition Girls’ Ballot .................. Isabel Griffin .................. Margaret Lott .................... Zella Scott .................... Anna Maney ............... Dorothy Kenyon ............. Eleanor McCaffrey .................... Helen Lott .............. Margaret Walker ............... Vera Rasmussen ............. Frances Ram berg Donald Morrison stopped me the other day and asked me if I knew who killed the Dead Sea. That ends my tale.” said the monkey, as he backed into the lawn mower. May. 1927 THE CHINOOK BREEZE IMVVy Vl-AVAVA.JAI-A! 3 Salfer’s Meat Market F. J. SALFER, Proprietor g QUALITY MEATS Home Made Sausage , Z'W(WWlW() WWffiWX3 fW(WW(W(WWffiWW(WWMWMWfflWMWWWZ, Call Johnson Plumbing, Heating and Metal Works for Quality Service Our business is growing on the merits of first class material and workmanship, at prices as low as quality work permits. PHONE 81 42 THE CHINOOK BREEZE May. 1927 THE CHINOOK BREEZE 43 Calendar Sept. 6—School opens. Teachers are all in good humor, but start right in giving lots of work. Sept. 8—First high school assembly. We hear all about it from “Prof.” Julian. Sept. 9—New students still enrolling. Sept. 10—Miss McMillan, the language teacher, arrives. Sept. 16—Glee Club organizes under the direction of Mrs. Williams. Sept. 18—Miss Burbridge, the sixth grade teacher, gets married. Sept. 22—Class elections and other organizations formed. Sept. 24—First football game of the season is played at Chinook with Big Sandy. We started the season right, and beat Big Sandy 10-0. Sept. 26—Evelyn quits Ernie. Harold Peterson sure wears a smile. Sept. 27—Seniors elect Editor and Business Manager for the Annual. Oct. 1—Havre football team here. They defeat Chinook 40-0. Oct. 6—Hon. W. R. Bailey, member of the Canadian Parliament, talks to the High School students on Temperance.” Oct. 8—Famous football game with Harlem. Score—Chinook 61, Harlem 0. Oct. 12—Phyllis Sheppard steps out. Oct. 13—Shorthand classes have a picnic. Faculty makes a trip to coal mine. Mr. Johnson and Miss Wagner fall for each other. Oct. 15—Chinook goes to Havre for return football game. Oct. 16—Havre’s second team comes down, and defeats Chinook 13-0. Oct. 22—Glasgow plays here. Oct. 25—Forestry program held in the gym. Oct. 29—Big Sandy comes down for return game. Annual C. H. S. Mixer in the gym. Nov. 1—Symphony orchestra have a program at Griffin’s hall. Nov. 2—Lillian Nick falls down stairs. Wasn’t injured, however. Nov. 4—Juniors and Seniors go to Havre to hear Judge Ben Lindsay talk. Nov. 5—Chinook football team goes to Fort Benton. What delayed Wallace? Nov. 6—Freshman picnic. Nov. 10—Basketball starts for the boys. Nov. 11—Armistice day program. Harry Burns was the speaker. Nov. 15—Anna Cline, former C. H. S. student, gets married. Nov. 24—Nominations for Editor and Business Manager of the Student Voice. Nov. 25—Junior class gives an interesting program in the gym. Dec. 3—Eighth grade party. Dec. 4—Dramatic Club has “tryouts” for new members. Dec. 7—Ida Renda elected Editor of the Student Voice and John Richmond Business Manager. Dec. 10—Senior class play, “The Hidden Guest.” After play, Mr. Julian entertains the class at the Cozy Corner. Dec. 15—Sophomore class has charge of the assembly. Dec. 18—Boys and girls have a basketball game with Big Sandy. Girls lose and boys win. Dec. 22—Dramatic club have a program for high school students. They put on a short Christmas play. Dec. 23—Vacation starts. American Legion have a Christmas tree at the gym for the children. Dec. 30—Great Falls plays here, and takes home the bacon. 32-12. Jan. 13—Everybody is back at school ready for work. Jan. 6—Boys go to Fort Benton. Jan. 7—Boys play at Big Sandy. Harlem girls play here, and Chinook wins an easy game, 17-7. Jan. 8—Boys play at Havre. Girls’ new basketball suits arrive. Jan. 10—The girls step out in their new suits at basketball practice. Coach McMillan said they would have to get used to wearing them. Jan. 11—Warren Phelan was excused from English class, as Miss McMillan caught him “playing with fire.” Jan. 14—Harlem came up for a basketball game and were defeated 21-9. Jan. 18—Girls go to Big Sandy, and win with a score of 25-19. This was the first game in which the girls wore their new suits. Jan. 17—Freshman party. Jan. 20—Semester examinations start. Jan. 22—Dodson played at Chinook. Jan. 26—Report cards given out for the first semester. Jan. 28—First day of Invitational Tournament at Chinook. Jan. 29—Last day of tournament. Havre places first. Benton second and Chinook third. A big dance is held after the games. Feb. 4—Malta girls play at Chinook. The Chinook girls win an easy game, the score being 56-5. Feb. 5—Chinook’s second team goes to Havre and are defeated, 19-14. Feb. 12—Home Economics girls serve lunch at Old Timers’ dance. Last boys’ basketball game of the season in Chinook. The score for the Saco game was 24-9 in Chinook’s favor, and the second team also beat Havre 17-4. After the game a lunch was served. Feb. 14—Anna Maney gets beat up. Feb. 16—Sophomore program. Feb. 22—Boys leave on Skid for district tournament at Havre. American Legion minstrel show. Feb. 23—Mr. Zimmerman brings his radio to school and the student body listens in on the basketball games. Mr. Julian falls asleep in his office. The Legion show must have been too much for him? Mar. 1—Leonard Harlen has a birthday. Mar. 4—Chinook boys’ and girls’ teams go to Harlem and lose both games. 44 THE CHINOOK BREEZE May, 1927 Mar. 7—Miniature stages for Dramatics due. Mar. 10—Valedictorian and salutatorian honors announced. Mar. 11—Who’s Who contest announced. Mar. 11—Boys leave for Saco for the last basketball trip. Mar. 12—Flay at Dodson and win. Dramatic club presents The Arrival of Kitty.” Mar. 14—Ballots turned in for “Who’s Who” contest. Track team meets for first night. Mr. Yuhasz has charge of track team. Mar. 17—St. Patrick’s Day. Carl Noyes makes a good girl??? Mar. 25—Chinook girls play Wolf Point for Northern Montana basketball championship. Chinook wins by a score of 26 to 18. April 8 and 9—“C” Club Carnival. April 23—Junior Prom. April 29—Invitational track meet. May 6— District track meet at Big Sandy. May 12 and 13—School exhibit. May 20—Class day. May 22—Baccalaureate. May 24—Commencement. A man met a friend who was about to be married. Let me congratulate you, old man,” he said. 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I’d sure be careful. I was out there this summer and he sure had the whole settlement some scared. Old Hlackie Corrigan claimed he saw him one night and I don’t doubt but what it’s true. I kept my rifle beside my cot, nights.” “I wish dad wouldn’t insist upon going out there, but I guess he’s intending to try to And out something about the mystery.” “Oh well. I advise him to be careful whatever he dees. Well, so long, pardner. Hope that ghost wolf doesn’t bother you.’’ “I don’t think he will.” laughed John Verlin. My dad’s a good shot and I’m not so bad. myself, if I do say it. Good-bye.” Two days later John Verlin and his father were in the settlement. In the few hours they had been there they had found out much about the ghost wolf. It seemed that that spring a wolf had come there from the far North. Blackie Corrigan, who claimed that he had seen him. said that he was all white and very transparent. He said one could see right through him and even count his ribs. His eyes were said to be a bright blood-red. He’s sure a sly old fox. too.” said Blackie. “He kin smell ye a mile off. He knows if there’s more than one, too. If there’s one, he don’t pay no attention. Ain’t enough to bother about. I guess, but if there’s two. he’s sure to make a kill. What’s more, he kin smell if your guns are loaded or not. If they’re loaded, it makes him mad and he’s harder to light.” Someone else told them they could not kill the ghost wolf. A bullet wouldn’t even stun him. When John Verlin heard all these things, his fear increased. What good would it do to have a gun if a bullet wouldn’t kill him? His father, how’ever. was only more determined to go on w’ith the work and try to solve the mystery. Mr. Roberts had already set out all his traps and for their first night they w'ere going to camp in he woods. As it grew darker in the woods. John Verlin grew more and more frightened. He sat beside the camp Are with crossed legs and tried not to think of the ghost wolf. After the two had eaten their supper, they sat on a log discussing the prospects of the winter’s m Talk Is Cheap Call by Number and Save Time The Chinook Telephone Company WcWcWcWWcW 46 THE CHINOOK BREEZE May. 1927 trapping. They could hear the wolves howling in the distance and, suddenly, heard a wolf howl long and plaintively near by. Caesar!” exclaimed John Verlin, He’s pretty close. I wonder if—” He did not finish. He stared past his father with widening eyes. His mouth dropped and he sat as one petrified. What’s up?” asked his father, whirling around and making a grab for his gun. “Oh, Dad!” cried John, it was—it—was the ghost wolf! I saw him as plain as day! He was all white and I could count his ribs!” You’re seeing things, son. It might have been an ordinary wolf, though I didn’t see anything.” Next day John Verlin felt that he was foolish, but when darkness drew near he again became afraid. After they had eaten, they again sat listening to the wolves and other noises of the forest. Of a sudden John Verlin remembered what Blackie had said about not keeping loaded guns about. He immediately unloaded his rifle and. after considerable maneuvering, managed to take the cartridges from his father’s gun. Not very long afterward, they saw a huge gray wolf making a wide circle around their camp. He stopped at a distance from them and sat with lolling tongue watching them. Roberts was slowly reaching for his gun when someone pushed the muzzle of a gun into his back and said: Hands up! And if you know what’s good for you, you’ll behave. Roberts elevated his hands and slowly turned to face a tall dark man who held a Colt in his right hand. Y'ou’ll please hand over your money, Roberts, the man said in a cold, level tone. Just then John Verlin came to life. He grabbed his gun and poked the robber in the back. Ya—y—ya Just better leave my father alone.” he stammered. The robber turned just as John Verlin’s empty gun clicked, giving Roberts a chance to pounce upon him. Roberts was the stronger of the two and with John’s assistance soon had him tied to a tree. G—good gravy!” gasped John Verlin. if my gun had been loaded. I’d have killed him!” Where’s my gun? asked Roberts. Then seeing it. he picked it up to fire at the wolf slyly moving in the brush. An empty click was the result, and the wolf went unharmed. Did you unload this gun?” he sternly asked his son. A halting explanation followed. No need of that now. son. we’ve got the ghost wolf right here. That pet of his isn’t dangerous any more, even if his master is.” —C. M. Johnnie C. and Harold P. Fell in love with Evelyn C. But Evelyn C. she told me. That for neither of them did she care a D—. M AND M REPAIR SHOP OXY-ACETYLENE WELDING VULCANIZING KELLY SPRINGFIELD TIRES RADIATOR REPAIRING Storage Battery Repairing and Charging m % as U. S. L. BATTERIES Miles C. 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