Culbertson High School - Cowboy Yearbook (Culbertson, MT)

Text from Pages 1 - 36 of the 1944 volume:

PUMP!! pup gofv CULBERTSON HIGH SCHOOL 1945 - 1944 Q9 .Que 565. 2.2 1 , 25 We, the members of the Cul bertson High School, dedicate this annual to the Service Flag which represents those boys who have graduated from this school and are now in the service of their country we also dedicate it to those of the class of '44 who would have graduated with us had C-97' they not heard the call of their country first 9 6-S f S v iw f u' WH o Pax 2 I x. I M 4 f'1x ' do if 1 ,f V f f , I 9 ,A N, ' , I l' I Luella Nelson Alice 0'Connor f 3 X, ,ii Miss Loffel Advisor KB Nscey Editors Literary Editors Art Editors Mary Joyce hammond Leo olconnor W81118 Smith Business Managers P134 Largeret McGinnis Nacey K STUDENT BODY OFFICERS President Jack Bowers Vice President Leo 0'Connor Secretary Treasurer Montana Goodson John Christensen Parliamentarian Mr Sheldon TRUSTEES A C Petersen E E Bonebright Oliver Lab, Clerk FORT KIPP STAFF Irs. Breta Gorton Miss Carol Gorton -Pll'C5 ' YK A ,4 f I I 1 We Elalne Johnson Music Engllsh George Hayes Superlntendent Walter Sheldon Coach George Cooper Custodian xi 21 332 J, , if. 7 . Ruth Loffel Canmero1a1 David Anderson Jr Hi Nhth 5 4. Mary Bassett Betty Ross H' t -Payab- Jrl Hia 1S Cry Ibme Economics 4141 'r '1 Kathryn Freeman 3rd 4th Grades Luc1lle Kelley 5th bth Grades Serene Grlffen lst Grade 'C' Lavina Thompson and Grade Page '1 4 SZ .9 12.9 Motto On the bumpy road to success Flower American Beauty Rose Color Rose and Gold -ll'-ll' Class Officers Luella Nelson, President Margaret McGinnis, Vice President Montana Goodson Treasurer 'Il-'ll l' Seniors in the Service. Donald Simpson Jim Golden Virgil Petersen Donald Marchwick Loy Jaumotte Jack Bowers Nathan Bull Pass Kay Naceyg Secretary John Bowers uJac1' 'ontana Goodson Tana Genevieve James NGenny Viola Luft Lufty l in 36 535, wqpu. 556- W Marvel bryling WChubby James Golden Jiw fp W Jessie Jane 'iiwa 35 NJess Margaret Mcfi 1 'Maggie' Fathleen Nacev UKay James O'Connor Jim Kathleen O'Connor Fuzz Jane O'Connor nCur1yn -Rf' ..,,,x Q - Pnge 10 Alf' ill Luella Nelson 'Lulu' Alice O'Connor A1 'barles O'Connor Red Leo O'Connor nBubn B111y Peterson Pete Lorena bchledewitz nS1edy' Donald Thorson Swede' L11l1B Wood nT1mber' 'QS' YIT Helen Rasmussen nRassy Donald Sim son Iisimp Wallace smith Smitty Alva Weinrich nBuddyn 41.93 1012 At last we find ourselves on the brink of that illusive some thing so prettlly referred to as Graduation After years of work we are as the pilgrims, who, after climbing foothills for many days, at last reach the crest of what seemed to be the last barrier, only to find the mountains towering before them Tall, sinister, seem lngly impassable, but reflective of the glory to him who surmounts their towering ramparts Some may drop in the valley of oblivion at their feet, others find passes to the valleys of success beyond, and still others, by sheer force, reach their towering heights to remain in the memory of man for all times The first day was a big day in the lives of us all The very thought of being high school students seemed to make us feel very much aloof from the grade school pupils During the first week we were dulv out through our initiation and at the class of the first week the sophomores entertained us at an all school party We finally settled down to the steady grind, always looking hopefully forward to this day Mr Hunter was selected as our class adviser to guide us during our freshman year and Jack Bowers was elected class president The beginning of school in 1941 welcomed us back as full fledg ed s0ph0m0P9S Donald Thorson led us in our second year of high school undertaking lr Campin was chosen as class adviser In 1942 we resumed our studies with a slightly more carefree manner For were we not Juniors? The class elected Leo 0'Connor as advisers During tnis year nlntruding on Horace' the annual Junior Class play, was presented with great success under the directions of Miss Williams and Mrs Chesbro The Junior Senior banquet was among the other activities This was sponsored by the Juniors with the Seniors as guests The Junior Prom using the South Pacific for a theme, followed the banquet Finally after a rough and somewhat stormy voyage we reached our long looked for goal, seniors, at last The class was organized this year with Luella Nelson as president and mr Hayes guided our class activities During, this our final year, James Golden, Jack Bowers, and Donald Simpson answered Uncle Sam's call and joined the Air Corps Other boys who started with us as Freshmen but who are now in the service are Donald Marchwick, Navy, Loy Jaumotte, Navy, Vlr gil Petersen, Army, and Nathan Bull, Army The class has been well represented in all organizations as the Glee Club, Mixed Chorus, Band, Plays, Basketball, Football, etc throughout the four years At last our destination has been reached and now we, like the classes before us, must go out and face the world with all the cour age and zeal we possess Page 12 its president this year and Miss Williams and Mrs. Chesbro acted as PI2OR4Ze.1.j The time is May 1954, and the senior class of 1944 has a reunion scheduled this week but the following telegrams have been received by the mayor of Culbertson, Billy Petersen West Point 'New company of cadets arrived this morning Must remain as instruc tor Major Jack Bowers Newark, New Jersey 'Missed plane this morning Carry on without me Mrs Don Harper,fnee Marvel Fryhlingj Seattle, Washington 'Special order of lu ber for Japan's Rehabilition Program came to day. Impossible to get away.' James Golden Washington D C 'Unexpected session of Congress on Airplane Speed Limit Must get all the facts Reporter, Jessie James Denver Colorado 'Senator Black attendin Con ressional Meeting Am taking care of 8 8 business matters here for him ' Genevieve James Kinman Business University, Spokane, Washington 'All university teachers quarantined for whooping cough Hope you Margaret McGinnis Holl wood, California Am designing Shirley Temple's fifth wedding dress Haven't a min ute to spare Kay Nacey New York, New York 'Must assemble facts on latest murder for New York Times Editor, Luella Nelson New Guinea 'Planting new rubber trees on my plantation Important that I over see the work ' Jim O'Connor Spokane, washington 'Husband's apple orchard attacked by German Beetle Must help spray poison Mrs Leon Hart,Knee Helen Rasmussen! New York, New York 'Band must appear before audience at Ch1cago's World Fair Hallie Smith Pg1J On . Q- O in In ' O have a nice banquet.' fn 'J . 1 -- , .N 0 Richmond, Virginia-- nTobacco crops need cultivation. Negroes on strlke.' Donald Thorson New York, New York-- 'Preparlng dining room at Belmont Hotel for Pres1dent's banquet.' Lorena Schledewitz Spokane, Washington 'Big welding contest next week Competition keen Must stay and keep in training Lily Wood Casper, Wyoming Have to put the crop in myself Can't get any help ' Charles 0'Connor San Francisco, California 'Have to make special trip to Hawaii for United Air Lines Sorry I can't be there ' Leo O'Connor lew York New York 'Wal11e's Swing Kings are putting on a big show Have to stay and sing with them Alice O'Connor Wew Orleans Louisiana 'latrimonial column longer than usual this month Can't possibly ge away Jane 0'Connor Rochester, Minnesota 'lust assist at lacArthur's cancer operation in Rochester Clinic ' Kathleen 0'Connor lexlco City, Mexico 'Brotherhood of Engineers meets this week lust attend meeting Alva Welnrlch 'Husband decided to take fishing trip Wants me to go along Would like to be with you ' Irs John Perry,Cnee Montana Goodsonl Havre' lomtana Semester exams in full swing Impossible to get away ' Viola Luft Buckley Yield, Colorado :law bunch of planes arrived today Got orders to remain and test than Lt Donald Sinpeo Due to the foregoing diffieulties another reu ion has been scheduled for 1964 hoping they can cena then H-,H .N I O ' -- O C On . -- . t .w -- I In lilli Flor1da-- 'J WS!! The Senlor Class of nineteen hundred and forty four, being sound of mind and memory wish to bequeath their nu erous possessions thusly Jack Bowers wills his ability to become Student Body President twice to Robert Petersen Marvel Fryhling wills her shortness to Rosie Jensen Tommy Marchwick is the heir to James Golden's llthe figure Montana Goodson wills her ability to get a ride to school every morning to Dave Staley William Petersen wills his knowledge of airplanes to Gerald Nay, whom we hope will make good use of it Kathleen 0'Connor has notring to will because she needs every thing she has for herself Wallis Smith hereby leaves his punctuality Q71 to Carl lestby Helen Rasmussen wills her loud voice to Duane Miller To Herman Jensen goes Donald Thorson's talkative nature Alice O'Connor graciously leaves to Ralph Lab her dancing abil ity we hope he makes good use of it Alva Weinrich wills his ability to fall in love with one girl to Johnnie Hayes Jane 0'Connor wills her ability to get along with the lower class men to Janet Jorgensen Leo O'Connor bestows his height upon his cousin Tom 0'Connor ity To Melvin Olson goes James 0'Connor's scholastic ability Margaret McGinnis has nothing to will to anyone but will trade or negotiate a loan for one unused line Charles 0'Connor leaves to Duane Robinson his slap happy disposi tion Lillie Wood wills to Doris Paulsen her interest in Frold boys Donald Simpson leaves to anyone who thinks they can wear them his civilian clothes To Conrad Gustafson goes Viola Luft's place in the study hall Eugene Smith is the heir of Jessie James' common sense developed through the untiring efforts of C H S Genevieve James wills 'nothing to no one' take it or leave it Lorena Scrledewitz wills her knowledge of shorthand to any other adventurous body Luella Nelson wills her ability to get, to have, and to hold, to Elsie Smith P315 Kay Nacey gladly gives to anyone who wished it--her drawing abil- A40 0723 Pres Vice Pres Sec Trees Top row Allene Albert, Jane Brese, Genevieve Golden, Conrad Gustafson, Joyce Hammond, Herman Jensen Middle row Janet Jorgensen, Eugene Larsen, Marguerite O'Con nor, Betty Oelkers, Maxine Thomason Bottom row John Hayes, Calvin Larsen, Arvon Salvevold, Ellen Bowers -- Page 16 - A U 6 Q , -6 AL V 5 Y 1 5' 0- , A .L ' J A ax ' K N mi' L 0 I I I : V O I 1 - 0 O : O GPH OM 0222.9 Pres Vice Pres Sec 5 Treas First row Vivian Bauer, Gladys Bem er, Curtis Finnicum, Ruby Gobbs, Norma Jean Hayes, Rose Jensen Second row Dean Larsen, Lenora Luft, Duane Miller, Doris Paulsen, Duane Robinson Third row Viola Sackman, Carl Westby, Carol Westby Fourth row Mary Nacey, Rutr Hofman, Eileen Nelson Pig 17 A gy. 9- 1 E , I x ' f w.!' - o o c o o O : 0 1 g 1 7122.9-HMZAI Pres Vice Pres Sec a Treas First row Lewis Gobbs, Thelma Goodson, Grace Jensen, Mabel Hackley, Robert Hackley, Melbourne Larsen Second row Shirley Larsen, Eugene Merchwick, Harriet Nelson, Gerald O'Connor, John O'Connor Third row Shirley Robinson, Wilbert Schledewitz, Elsie Smith, Eugene Smith Fourth rows Lucille Payne, Marvin Oelkers, Allen Spurgeon Absent: Thomas 0'Connor Pg18 QF 4 Y fi. 2? Hi -'Y N 1 1 1:9 - 1 o o o o o O e e I e o , . .0 a q Amo 44 Back row Ralph Lab, Gene Brese, Paul Hoffman, Gerald Nay, Raymond McCormick, Dale Robinson Middle row Joe Madden, Rolland McCormick, Dewey Nay, David Staley, Richard Larsen, Betty Jo Wix, Leona Oelkers, Thelma Anklam Bottom row Hazel Damm, Minerva Larson, Irene Hoffman, Bever ly Sjol, Jane Wagner, Mary Finnicum, Betty Bertino Absent Kelvin Olson, Irmagard Kaiser, Tom Marchwick, Junior lunch, Ray Scbledewitz Seventh Grade: President--Ralph Lab Vice President--Gene Brese CLASS OFFICERS Secretary-Treesurer--Beverly Sjol Advisor--Miss Loffel -P13019 Eighth Grade: President--Joe Madden Vice President--Junior Munch Secretary-Treasurer--Thelma Anklam Advisor--Miss Johnson n' 1 -' J . U , v 0' 0 L, , .Q f V' Q x ef Q , Y , . ,M .Q e O C O O 0 g Q O e O - O ,oem va 2 FOOTBALL BASKETBALL PEP CLUB BAND GLBE CLUB MIXED CHORUS BIG WCW STAFF Page 20 HOME EC CLUB JUNIOR PLAY Back row Coach Sheldon, Alva heinrich Billy Peterson, Johnny hayes Jack Bowers, Arvon Salvevold, Raymond McCormick Miller, Allen Snurgeon FOOTBALL 1943 44 Culbertson 2 Sidney Culbertson 2 Fairview Culbertson Proid Culbertson Bainvllle Culbertson Sidney Football letters were granted to the following Seniors Jack Bowers, Bill Peterson, Alva Weinrich Juniors John Hayes, Arvon Salvevold Sophomores Dean Larsen, urtis F4nn1c1m, Freshman Allen Sourgeon 'Q if I D f ' 5 F u 4 e y B, 5, ' - k 1 . V . v . 9 Front row--Lewis Gobbs, Carl Westby, Dean Larsen, Curtis Finnicum, Duane 4 12 4 13 O ' 50 O ' 6 l . . 6 14 , C' .g 6 Q 1- ' g Back row Marvin 0elkers,Wilbert Schledewitz, Allen Spurgeon, Lewis Gobbs Middle row Coach Sheldon Dean Larsen, Duane Robinson, Ted Mitehie, Duane Miller Curtis Finnicum, Carl Westby, Ray mond McCormick Front row Billy Petersen Alva Weinrich, Don Thorson, Don Simpson, Jack Bowers, Herman Jensen, Johnnie Hayes, Arvon Salvevold, Eugene Larsen Culbertson Culbertson Culbertson Culbertson Culbertson Culbertson Culbertson Culbertson Culbertson Culbertson Culbertson Culbertson Culbertson Culbertson Culbertson Culbertson Brockton 25 Bainville 22 Froid 17 Poplar 38 Bainville 29 Fairview 17 Froid 53 Plentywood 40 Bainville 48 Medicine Lake Plentywood 58 Bainville 38 Medicine Lake Poplar 47 Fairview 40 Brockton 38 4 4 Basketball letters were granted to the following players Dean Larsen Eugene Larsen Carl Westby Plg'e22- Back row Lillie Wood, Doris Paulson, Elsie Smlth, Rose Jensen Mary Nacey, Viola Sackwxan, Norma Jean Hayes Second row Margaret McGinnis, Jane O'Connor, Ellen Bowers, Carol Westby, Janet Jorgensen, Jane Brese, Kathleen O'Connor Marguerite O'Connor, Bette Oelkers, Maxine Thomason Front Row eenny Golden Montana Goodson, Alice O'Connor, Kay Nacey, Thelma boodson, Ruth Hofman, Miss Loffele PEP CLUB 1943 1944 Officers President Mary Nacey Secretary Treasurer Kay Nacey Cheerleaders Montana Goodson Alice O'Connor Kay Nacey DRILL TEAM Kay Nacey Maxine Thomason Margaret McGinnis Elsie Smith Genny Golden Kathleen O'Connor Alice O'Connor Janet Jorgensen Marguerite O'Connor Carol Westby e V Bette Oelkers Norma Jean Hayes Ellen Bowers Mary Nacey Jane O'Connor Thelma Goodson Ruth Hofman Montana Goodson P3223 1 E 'N a I Vice President--Margaret McGinnis Advisor--Miss Loffel I J 1 ' ra... BAND Back row Jack Bowers, Carl Westby, Jim O'Connor, John Hayes, Wallie Smith, Wllbert Schledewitz Middle row Ray Schledewitz, Ruby Gobbs, Lucille Payne, Luella Nelson, Lorena Schledewitz, Elsie Smith, Junior Munch, Miss Johnson Front row Jane O'Connor, Lily Wood, Vivian Baur, Gladys Be mer, Norma Hayes GLEE CLUB S G' Visa Johnson Jane o'c0rmor, Elsie smith, Luena tan n , Nelson, Rose J n en Bett Oelkers Rub5 Gobbs, Norma Haves Seated Jane Brese, Genevieve Golden, Maxine Thomason, Alice 01Conno , Ellgn Bowers, Carol Westby S ffl' v K 0 ' Q iq , l , r S' i Adf nn U I J, Q v 0 D U O , 0 Q I I - 6 , X 0 A . 5 ex. - , 1 I xg an J .4 L . X A 5' i ' I O , f ' N X R x J , 3 . ' r' 3 K Q M C 4 V 'Y O - l 'L v D Q U - -, y , , v l v . I ., J 'YS 17 A L C 1 3 Q ..- MIXED CHORUS Back row Jim O'Connor, Jack Bowers, Don Simpson, Billy Pet ersen, John Hayes, Jim Golden, Carl Westby 2nd row Genevieve Golden, Elsie Smith, Ellen Bowers, Alice O'Connor, Rose Jensen, Luella Nelson, Jane Brese, Mary Nacey, Lenora Luft, Miss Johnson Front row Jane O'Connor, Kathleen O'Connor, Margaret McGinnis Kay Nacey, Maxine Thompson, Carol westby,Norma Jean Hayes, Bettv Oelkers, Viola Luft, Ruby Gobbs C H S MUSIC CORNER This year the musical side of our education has been un der the direction of our English teacher, Miss Johnson The glee club, composed of 15 girls, has participated in a musical program given in the armory and they also gave a stunt lor the carnival whfch proved very entertaining The band, although smaller than usual, has provided us with many an enjoyable moment They played for most of the basketball games and also took part in the combined tournament band Something new in the school this year was the mixed chor- us. Practice was held every Tuesday and Thursday during the activity period. Popular songs as well as classical songs wwe taken up. A quartette and sextette were picked from the two larger groups. These groups gave several performances during the year--numbers for the carnival and also for the program in March held in the armory. .- Pnge 25 - . 2 U Q 'Ns I 7 X xi 4 T - v s: f . ' ,PQ Y N 2 Q O O I J A ' O O ' Q !!' 1. U ' 0 0 O C i - 0 . L 1 ' 1 .. O O O THE BIG 'Cn STAFF Standing Marvel Fryhling, Kay Nacey, Leo O'Connor, Kath leen O'Connor, Donald Simpson, Jane O'Connor, Miss Loffel, Miss Johnson, Jim O'Connor Seated Alice O'Connor, William Petersen, Margaret McGin nis, Alva Weinrich Seated: Standing: WSTRIKE UP THE BANDU JUNIOR CLASS PLAY Gram Wilson-Ellen BowersgGramp Wilson-Duane Millerg Mable Harris-Genevieve Goldeng Edna KHoneyJ Harris- Maxine Thomasong Pvt. Tom Pembroke-Herman Jensen. Shamrock-Joyce Hammondg Mother Harris-Jane Breseg Rev. Francis-John Hayesg CynthiafCindyDHarr1s-Janet JorgensengDick Hayes-Eugene Larseng Sgt. Jim Duffy- Arvon Sa1vevo1dgDorothy CDodoJ Harris-Betty Gelkers -Pnge26- Back row Thelma Goodson, Mary Nacey, Rose Jensen, Gladys Bemer, Shirley Robinson, Eileen Nelson Second row Grace Jensen, Lucile Payne, Viola Sackman, Doris Paulson, Ruby Gobbs, Vivian Baeur, Mabel Hackley, Harriet Nelson, Miss Ross Front row Shirley Lar en, Carol Westby, Norma Jean Hayes, Ruth Hofman, Lenora Luft, Elsie Smith HOME EC CLUB 'The Jolly Eckers President Mary Nacey Vice President Carol Westby Secretary Treasurer Norma Jean Hayes Advisor Miss Ross Mascot Jerry, the kitty The Club has been very ambitious Huis year and has carried out many worthwhile projects In November five delegates Mary Nacey, Norrna Hayes Ruby Gobbs, Vivian baeur, and Gladys Bemer attended the Convention at Poplar Handcrafts made by the club members were put on exhibit at the Convention Toys and scrap books were the December project and were sent to the Ch1ldren's Home in Helena Other projects were a Red Cross afghan, and the remodeling of the dressing room, and improvement of the Home Ec. room. - Page 27 - , .A V 0 U , . '1 O O 4 , . 4' F- 5 3 1. V 4 , . W g. m ln A , 3 V . . i 11 1, o ..- o as S o O N -.. -.. - -- -- -- . 11 3 . . . C O A ci 61 '55 'Didn- -is-.. xv .-JI ig?...q ..-, V f 4 1 if 4 x hw I :fl umm mr -ur-and avi I 1l.Y .J fee' an 'Gu Ingo 28 gm n X My 5 N ,X 15 f ' of W. 1 5 I 5,4 NS 559 .tn 1 7 lx 'Ye Ch Key for pages 28 and 29 Miss Ross Kay Johnnie and Pal Mary and Carol Arvon and Genny Alice and John Betty and Joyce '42 '43 typing class C H S Band at Williston Norma and Montana Jane, Maxine, Genny Daryl and Kay Curtis and Duane '42 '43 typing class Montana, Kay, Alice Jane and Glen K ng Dean and Queen Tana Miss Johnson and Iles Ross Coach's bicycle Coach, Andy, and wallie Janet, Curly, Carol Miss Kelly Jim G Genny Jane Genny Johnson Coach, Freeman, Kelly-,f Class of '44 picnic Down by the river P1530 . 31. O 520 . 33. . 34. . 35. . 36. . 37. . 0 580 3 O O I O 390 O 10. 40. . ll. 41. 12. 42. 13. 43. . 1.40 1 44. 15. 45. . 16. 46. . 17. Miss Loffel 47. Luella and Harriet 18. 1 , U n 48. 19. J 49. 20. 50. 21. ' 51. 22. 52. 23. 53. 24. . 54. 25. 55. 26. 56. 27. 57. 28. 58. 290 59. 0 o 30. 60. Class of '44 picnic Lily and Lorena Jack Jack and Ellen Gladys and Montana Arvon and Janet Helen R Montana and pirl friend Viola L Lily W Joyce Jack and Ellen Mary N Marvel Thelma G Montana and Thelma Jim and Alice Viola and Lenora Jane, Genny, Maxine Gladys, Lucille, Vivian Marvel and Maxine Viola and Lorena Joyce and Janet Rose and Mary Alice Jim and Leo 0'Connor's bus Joyce and Nr Hayes Carol