Chinook High School - Breeze Yearbook (Chinook, MT)

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22 THE CHINOOK BREEZE May. 1930 publicly our motives which urge us to leave old C. H. S. We hold these statements to be self-evident that all students are not treated alike; that students are punished by their teachers with certain unfailing tortures; that among these tortures are flunks, eighth periods, and instances of partiality. To secure our rights, a Student Council, obtaining its powers through the consent of the student body, has been instituted. Whenever, any teacher interferes with our desires or intentions, it is the duty of the Student Council to alter or nullify her commands, and to suggest other ideas that will promote our interests and happiness. Instructors, indeed, emphasize that long established rules should not be altered for trival and transient causes. Our past experiences have shown that we are more likely to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right ourselves by abolishing them. Such has been our patient sufferance for four years. Therefore, we now find it necessary to seek institutions of higher learning. The history of the past four years is a history of faculty encroachments, each edict tending more and more to establish absolute tyranny over us. To prove this, let facts be given to our sincere readers. Mr. Bowen refuses to let us speak in study hal. a punishment for unprepared lessons. Mrs. Zimmerman forbids gum-chewing in class unless the masticator supplies the whole class. Miss Baur forbids dancing after twelve o’clock for reasons unknown to us. Miss Brown insists on a thorough mastery of English, even including details, in order to prepare us for advanced school training and future vocations. Mr. Burney still repeats, “Now folks.—wonder what it means?” Mrs. Williams declares vocal training is a great asset in showing school spirit. Mr. Horn refuses to give definite assignments for those who wish to study. Mr. Bryan commands, “Put your work away.” Why? We have shop the next day. Mr. Zimmerman still believes mathematics to be essential. We find it to be a real burden. Miss Lund believes in the sayng. “The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. ’ We’re too young to understand that principle. Mrs. Leonard urges that less paper be left on the floor. Seniors demand freedom of action Miss Raugust declares seniors are not privileged characters in the study hall. We object. We therefore, the seniors of the Chinook High School assembled, appealing to Mr. Burney, for the freedom of our intentions, do, in the name, and by the consent of the students of this class, publish, and declare that we ought to be free and independent citizens; that we are separated from Chinook high school, and that all connections are dissolved; and that as free and independent citizens, we have limited rights to chew gum, to talk when we wish, to dance after twelve, to forget all English details, and to do other acts and things which in- dependent citizens do. For the support of this declaration, we mutually pledge to each other cur lives, our fortunes, and our honors. CLASS SONG Our school days now are ended Yet we fondly linger here For sweet each joy that we have known ’Tis sad to part from comrades dear Our hearts will long recall each joy That binds us in friendship near For time can never more destroy The thot of memory burning clear Chorus Farewell, farewell to all We bid to all a sweet farewell (repeat) Teachers—comrades Oh gladly now we hail thee Dear friends of school day time The same old love will cherish As in our early prime As nature never changes Our hearts will remain the same And still cn friendships altar Will brightly burn loves flume. CLASS PROPHECY This is station C. H. S. broadcasting on a frequency cf twenty years after the graduation of C’30 at Chinook. Montana. We are pleased to announce to our radio fans that we have conducted an investigation as t: what has become of the wonderful class of C’30. Many and startling are our discoveries. First, Joe Sackett. the President of this class, has sh:wn many fine and superior manuverings. and has succeeded Bill Minnikin in the position of ..anitcr at the Blaine County Court House. (Joe cresses stage, dressed in old cl thes. and carrying a broom and dustpan. Whistles.) Margaret Lott, we hear is champion fat lady at the Barnum Bailey Circus. She is said to weigh 384 pounds and is gaining every day. (Margaret crosses stage, with pillows stuffed in her clothes to make her look monstrous.) Stella Monson and Ruth Maeirt. accomplishea violin and accordian players. They have been abroad for many years, and have reached the height of their talent. We are very proud of them. (Stella and Ruth play violin and accordian in great discord.) Billy Duke, it appears, is proprietor of a leading butcher shep in Havre and is carrying on a very flourishing business. He always was a good talker! (Billy walks across stage, with a white apron on and carrying a large knife.) Esther and Lillian Burns have been traveling all over the world in search of “thrills” and now

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May. 1930 THE CHINOOK BREEZE 21 THE SENIOR CLASS PLAY “Charm School,' the delightful Senior play of the 1930 graduating class, was presented on Dec. 18, 1929. The play was given in the Griffin hall as the gymnasium stage was not large enough to put the play cn as it should be. The theme of the play was as follows: Austin Bevans. a young uutomobile salesman, inherits a young girls’ school from his aunt. He has his own ideas of running the boarding school; he believes that girls should be taught “Charm,” and that they need a man at the head of things. He proceeds to establish himself as the president, much to the dismay of the Instructors. The ladies of school also disapprove — until they see the handsome new principal, and then they begin to “hero worship” Bevans. Elsie Benedctti, the president of the Senior class, thinks that Austin is wonderful and at every opportunity is near him. Bevans tries to keep out of her way as his allegiance to the school. All of Bevans old college friends are given w:rk at the school and as a result, there are numerous cases of “puppy love,” thus bringing more cf the teachers disapproval down on his shoulders. The play ends happily, with Austin Bevans and his views being very popular, and, of course. Elsie end Austin find they were made for each other. The cast of the play was: Austin Bevans. automobile salesman Joe Sackett David MacKenzie. a law student Hollister Reser George Boyd, an expert accountant......Billy Duke Jim Simpkins ........................ James Staff Tim Simpkins, twins who “toil not Scotty Crawf rd Homer Johns, guardian of Elsie .... Elmer Gesell Elsie Benedotti. Pres, of Seniors Eleanor McCaffrey Miss Hays, a teacher in the “Charm School— ............................. Evelyn Westbroog Miss Curtis. Sec. in the School Isabel Griffin Students in the “Charm School:’” Sally Boyd. George's sister....................Grace Peterson Muriel Gordon ..................Margaret Morrison Ethel Spelvin Ameretta Easbey Yvon Mercier .....................Katherine Holst Lillian Stafford ..................Stella Monson Madge Kent ....................... Agnes Olson Charlotte Gray Irene Turner Dotsie, a junior, who is always in the way ............................... Evelyn Leonard Director ......................... Mercedes Ellison Stage Manager ..................... Clara Baldwin Tickets ..........Nina Sackett and Loretta Phelan Ushers..... Oase Olson. Hilga Olson Ruth Maeirt, ........................Opal and Alice Overcast The play was very successful and those who attended, said that it was one of the most wholesome and best comedy ever given by the graduating class of Chinook high school. CLASS OF ’30 ’Twas in the fall of '26 When first we gathered here Taking up our w'ork together And making friendships dear. Of goodly number was our class, And to each girl and boy Life seemed so full of promises So full of hope and joy. And others who before us went Harked back to times of yore. Telling us of good old days That have gone on before. They told us that the many folks Who now have gained success Trace back the progress through their lives To dear old C. H. S. So day by day we wrestled with The rugged knots of learning And night by night we burned the oil The weary pages turning. And through the weeks and months that passed The goal seemed still as far As that dim spot in mystic space. The far-off Polar star. Many comrades who with us Began this course to run. Becoming weary of the race Have dropped out. one by one. To those cf us who gained the goal. Much sought through bitter strife. Its rich reward. for it means much In each one’s after-life. It means a higher better sphere For each young girl and boy. And that is why our graduates Hail C. H. S. with joy. Our High School days are ended— Soon we’re dreaming of the past. Fc • v o’re reaching where our life roads Take their separate ways, at last. SENIOR DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE The following is the unanimous declaration of the thirty-four students of the senior class. When in the course of our high school career. wre find it necessary to separate ourselves from the scholastic ties, which formerly have held us together, and to assume our future vocations in the world, it is only fit and proper that we should declare

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May. 1930 THE CHINOOK BREEZE 23 they are at the head of an expedition to the South Pole. Good luck to them. (They walk across stage dressed in heavy sheepskin coats, overshoes, etc.) Eleanor McCaffrey, whom wre had all featured as an actress in Hollywood, married Leonard Listou instead, and is now living in Zurich. Her husband’s scotch nature has taught her and her family of nine, how to live comfortably on fifty cents a week. (Eleanor crosses stage, very poorly dressed and with Leonard beside her. A number of little children follow.) We were all greatly surprised to learn that Alice Overcast, after being disappointed in a love affair of her high school days, retired to a convent to spend the rest of her life there. (Crosses stage, looking old. haggard, and wear ing black and white costume.) Surely you have all heard of the famous Spanish Steppers of New York? They are none other than Sidney Riley and Margaret Morrison, who decided to unite forces and make known to the world at large, their unusual abilities. (Cress stage doing fantastic step.) Opal Overcast has developed the hobby of collecting tiger skins. She is going to Africa again next month, to secure several more hides. She bears many a scratch and scar of previous battles, but is still filled with as much vim and vigor as she ever had. (Opal crosses stage dressed in old clothes and carrying gun and spy glass.) Clara Baldwin has stayed on at Chinook and is a waitress at Andersen’s Bakery. (W lks across stage with a tray of dishes. When she gets to center, she drops them with a crash. Registers consternation.) The leader of the elite of society in Chicago we f und to be none other than Nina Sackett. Her brilliancy and quiet dignity has carried her far. (Comes in dressed as an exclusive society lady and leading a dog. Exaggerated dignity.) Grayce Peterson is the head nurse at the Deaconess hospital in St. Paul, and a very pleasing little nurse she makes, too. (Crosses stage, dressed as a nurse. Very brisk, dignified air.) Lcretta Phelan, a dean of the Normal College at Dillon, is very prim and staid. But nevertheless, she is a very good leader of the young ladies, and also a good instructor. (Loretta crosses the stage carrying three or four books in one hand and a small stick in the other hand.) We hear Katherine Holst has just finished editing one of her famous books—“A Thousand Ways to a Man’s Heart.” (Walks across stage proudly bearing a book in hand and smiling vampishly.) Isabel Griffin has decided to change her course from declamatory to toe dancing. She is making great progress along this line. (Dances across stage in costume.) An accomplished woman in Millinery is Mabel Bedell. If any of you wish to secure a perfect fit and style, stop at her shop and you will be sure to secure exactly what you want. (Crosses stage wearing an immense, befeathered hat and carrying as many hats as she can manage.) Ameretta Easbey is known as a very acrobatic trapeze performer. She now travels with the Ringling Brothers. (Turns a summer-sault on stage.) Evelyn Westbrook, one of the liveliest and peppiest girls in the class of 1930. is now living in a small New England town. After teaching so long as to receive a pension, she is now living in quiet spinsterhood. Evelyn Leonard has an established home for all stray dogs and cats. So far she has three hundred forty-eight dogs, and several hundred cats, all different types and colors. (Crosses stage carrying as many cats and leading as many dogs as she can manage.) Franklin Overcast is in Hollywood, where his pleasing personality makes him well liked by everyone. His fine tenor voice has also added to his great popularity. (Crosses stage, wearing silk top hat, carrying cane. etc. Sings loudly, off tune, and in great discord.) Hollister Reser. we learn, is a great painter. He has spent many years in Italy, Germany and Switzerland, getting at the basis cf his art. (Cresses stage wearing wig, smock and carrying painting paraphenalia.) As minister of the Norwegian Lutheran Church of Chinook. Montana, Monroe Tanberg is doing very nicely. He has a large congregation and is well liked by everyone. (Walks to center cf stage with a very dignified air and bows. W ars glasses and a dark suit.) Jimmy Staff carried Irene Turner off on an impetuous elopement, and they are now living on a ranch in the Bear Paw mountains. (Cross stage. Jimmy wearing old faded overalls and a dilapidated hat; Irene in gingham dress and straw hat.) Scotty Crawford has joined the troop of a pro-fessinal American bums, after gambling away his heritage of $10,000.00, left to him by a rich uncle in New York city. (Scotty crosses stage, dressed as a bum. carrying a stick with his clothes tied up in a red handkerchief etc..) Elmer Spring has a position on the Denver Post paper as a cartoonist known the world over. (Crosses stage with a large Tribune. Holds it off critically and gazes at it. etc.) “Falling for opposites” has been broken. The Olson twins. Oase and Hilga. have married the Ram-burg twins and are living happily in the suburbs of Chicago.) (They saunter across stage arm in arm and smiling happily.) Elmer Gesell, we have come to the conclusion is