Chinook High School - Breeze Yearbook (Chinook, MT)

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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.

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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.

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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.