Custer County High School - Branding Iron Yearbook (Miles City, MT)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1921 volume:

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Ward is A 3 . in ,L ll X PAGE TWO FAREWELL OLD SCHOOL Good-bye, Old School of learning. We must go apart to dwell: Our moving time is drawing near, So ,we must say, Farewell We're glad of the coming building, Its size and structure new: But our fond memories do recall Our old school days with you. We're glad, and yet we hate to think Our parting day is nigh, As our sweet thoughts of you will live Long after this last good-bye. We've backed you strong through all your fights Our sincerity never fell, And it's hard to say this last, sad time, Farewell, Old School, farewell. R. M. W. -'22 l?HLLll.Il AMOS T. PETERSON 'Principal Northlwestern Business College P. Hg., A. B. Wfashington State College - University of Colorado PAGE THREE ,., PAGE FOUR BEATRICE SUTTON BOYER. Illinois State Normal A. B. Illinois Wesleyan English ETHEL BROWN. A. B. University of Nebraska Spanish and Latin MARY E. BURKE . A. B. University of Idaho English W. L. ENGE. River Falls State Normal Smith Hughes Course' CLARA HOLMES. A. B. Doane College Nebraska 'School of Business Commercial FLORA HOWIE. A. B. Northwestern University Latin and French ESTER N. LARISON. A. B. University of Montana Home Economics FRED G. MAYBERRY. A. B. Montana Wesleyan History BESS McKAY. A. B. University of YVashington Mathematics F. L. NUTTING. B. S. University of Kansas Science NINA N. O'MEALEY. Oklahoma State Business College M. Acct. Gem City Business College Commercial ANNE F. PADME-R. A. B. W'ashingtou State College Physical Culture and History PAGE FIVE PAGE SIX IDELLA D. RAY. Oshkosh Normal School Chicago University Columbia University - Teacher Training J. A. ROBINSON. Kansas State' Manual Training 'Normal Manual Training M. J. SENZ. B. S. Montana State College Athletics and Mathematics M. WINNIFYRED SCHMID. Ph. B. Upper Iowa. University English HAZEL WARD. lA. B. University of Minnesota University of Washington Columbia Univ-ersity University of California English 1 .X XX 9. fs?-Q , f 5 , '- ff r 5 l I - '-sxxxxx 91'!ll. S X!!! if ' dxXN- 4 f f f . J! r f ,fx X , M V X f X X I , l S fl X X X X ,ff XXX 5 L , W PAGE ssv SENIOR CLASS HISTORY Political, economic, social, are the classes into which all history may he divided-so say the teachers. We of the class of '21 have learned. long ago, that there are exceptions to every rule and t.hat the list headed Miscellaneous is always the longest one. Be that as it may, we shall attempt to follow the rule--to forget the exceptions. XVhen we entered, the High School groaned, the Sophomores most and Seniors least, for to them our name was legion. Yet not a whit cared we for their feelings. As soon as we registered, the High School was ours. In the beginning we were Freshmen, which is a necessary stage on the way to graduation, a.nd as Freshmen we were as green as grass, some greener, in fact, and some no brighter than sagebrush. During the year these colors dimmed and paled. A few changed to a deep indigo blue as the Freshmen became each day more deeply involved in a quicksand of algebra., Latin declensions, English themes, and a. long, almost endless list of similar tortures prepared especially for them. The blue must have been the result of the action taking place within their minds. Politically our history began with the election of Bill Schirmer presi- dent by popular vote. He was a patriotic fellow and went otf to war be- fore the year was out, leaving the reins of government in the able hands of Dorothy Hunter. Vifar also affected our iinances, for Bill led the class of green little Freshmen into the ways of Liberty Bonds, and all the members individu- ally saved for thrift stamps. That year war work kept us so busy that we had little time for anything else. Military drill, knitting for soldiers. garinent-making for Belgian refugees, lessons in ,first aid, took much of our time. In addition lessons were longer, an unhappy state of affairs caused by the early dismissal of school. The term ended early in May instead of June, in order that all the Custerites might have an extra month in which to coax up the corn and potatoes. As a result of this, most of the class during the summer of 1918 suf- fered a sea change into something rich and strange. The beautiful Freshmen green w'as transformed into a deep, rich, sun-burned brown, plentifully decorated with freckles. On a certain day in September these freckle-faced, sun-burned Sophomores met and reorganized, electing Carol Rank president. Perhaps we were as serious and sensible as Sophomores should be, yet it does seem queer that not one of the class remembers a single incident which happened that year. Two events did occur which, though we had no hand in their causing, will remain forever in our mem- ories. One was a new date, November 11, the other was the advent of the dreaded Spanish influenza, which gave the school a long and unlooked for holiday which again had the edect of shortening our lessons. As Juniors we progressed geographically to room 201 where we politi- cally elected Edith Guyor president., financially tried to make both ends meet--a gigantic task which all Juniors are forced to attempt. Juniordom brought opportunities for our beauty, brawn and brains. There was the Junior Hop, the Junior Blow out, the Carnival, and other dances and parties. Five Juniors, Arden Rayner, Coke Coltrin, Shrimp Elder, PAGE EIGHT Carol Rank, John Van Epps, were winners of the UC. Other Juniors won honors in intellectual fields. Keturah Tibbles was chosen to go to the Gir1's Vocational Congress a.t Bozeman. Catheryn McRae represented Custer in the State Deelamatory Contest at Missoula, Marjorie Laughlin and Courtenay Terrett won honors in the state essay contest. Again the school year was shortened, this time by the coal strikes. October saw the Seniors we-ll established in their new home known prosaically as 202. Miss 'Ward became class advisor, Henry Smith, Jr,, president. As far as finances went, most of us soon discovered that we could not afford to be Senors but once. Season tickets, tournament tickets, class rings and pins, invitations, photographs and' engraving for the annual, sub- scriptions to the Signal Butte, pens, paper, pencils lost books, and chemistry breakage-all these items when summed up yield a. total which has a dis- astrously flattening efect upon one's pocketbook. Mr. Peterson won our hearts at the very start, by telling us that we should be the leaders in the school. As a matter of fact, Seniors won honors in practically every school activity. John Vililson, Mike Murphy, Shrimp elder, won C's g Catheryn McRae, Carol Rank, and Luke Dagnall were sent to Vocational Congresses, Sylvia Jelinek, Gertrude Meier and Keturah Tibbles composed Custer's debate team, Gertrude Meier represented Custer in the state deelamatory contest, and both Marjorie Laughlin and Courtenay Terrett were sent to Bozeman to write in the essay contest, Marjorie winning first place in the state. Vile, the last class to graduate from the old building, have renewed some old traditions, though we have apparently lost one old and time- worn custom wlhich was wont to bring ns a yearly sermon in the past. Signal Buttei' was awakened after a Rip Van NVinkle sleep of five years and placed under the tender care of Miss VVard and of Countenay Terrett, editor. Political, economic, social-in these divisions fall our history. As a class it is ended now. As far as the class of '21 is concerned each one of us will, in the future, be Miscellaneous -IONE KELSEY PAGE NINE l l S l X EAGE TEN HENRY SMITH. Class President '20-'21. De-hate '18, '20, Class Basketball '18, '19. Students' Council '19, Winner Hisf tory Contest '2'0. Extemporan- eous Speaking '20, '21. V. P. Hi-Y '19-'20, President Hi-Y '20-'21, Asst. Bus. Mgr. Annual '21, Green Stockings '21. Daddy '20, DOROTH Y HUNTER. Class V. P. '20-'21. Chorus '17- '18. Students' Council '17-'21. De- c-larnation '18. Debate '18, -Dra- matics '18-'19. Class Bvasketlball '1S. '19, '20. 'Class V. P. '18-'19. Extemporaneous Speaking '20. Daddy '20. Extemfporvaneous Essay '20. Ca-pt. 'Basketball '21. Bus. Mgr. Signal Butte and An- nual '20-'21, President Girls' Ath- letic Club '20-'21, Green Stock- ings '21. KETUR-AH TIBBLES. Class Sec'y '20-'21, Chorus '17- '18. Class Basketball '18, '19, '20, '21. School Team '21. De- bate '18, '19, '20, '21. Capt. De- bate Team '21. Declamation '20, '21. Extemporaueous Speaking '20, '21. History Contest '20. Assembling Editor Annual '21. Girl's Athletic Clu-b '20-'21. Del- egate Vocational Congress '19. H AVVLEY PORTER. Class Treasurer '20-'21. Class See'y '19-'20. EXt6l1lD0l'3.l160l!S Speaking '20-'21. Daddy '20. Varsity Coach '21, Green Stockiugs '21, Circulation Mgr, Annual '21. HAZEL M. NVARD. Class Advisor '20-'21, English. ELLEN ANDERSON. Carnival '20, Entered Junior year from Lewistown. OLIVE ANDERSON. Chorus '18, '19, '21. O. G. A. Club '21. ' STELLA AMUNDSON. Chorus '17, '18. President C. C. C. Club '20. MARTHA COBB. Chorus '18, '20, '21, Carnival '1 9, '20. 1 , CHARLES COLTRIN. Football '18, '19, '20. Class Bas- ketball '18, '19 fCapt. '19J. Ath- letic Edi-tor, Annual '21. The Varsity Coach '21, Basketball '20, '21. PAGE ELEVEN PAGE TWELVE W K, , , 1 I BERT COMSTOCK. Agriculture Club '21, CARMEN COMSTOCK. Glee Club '18-'19, '20-'21. ESTHER COMSTOCK. Chorus '19-'20, HENRIETTA COOK. Glee Club '17-'18. '20-'21. C. C. C. Club LEO CROWLEY. Debate '19-'21. Carnival '19. LUKE DAGNALL. Carnival '19-'20. Hi-Y Club '21. Delegate Vocational Congress '21, Joke Editor Signal Butte and An- nual '20-'21. DONALD ELDER. Student's Council '18-'19. Bas- ketball '19-'20. Class V. P. '19- '20. V, P. Student's Association '19-'20, Sec. Hi-Y Club '19-'20. Football '19-'20 fCapt. 203 Glee Club '20-'21, Treas. Hi-Y Club '20-'21. Green Stockings '21. EDITH GUYOR. ' Chorus '17-'18. Debate '17-'18. Class President '19-'20, Literary Editor Signal Butte and Annual '20-'21, High School Library Assistant '20-'21, ' HELEN GUYOR. Chorus '18-'21, Class Basket- ball '21. I MARY HAUGHAWOUT. Chorus '17-'18, '20-'21. Winner Foster Typewriting Cup '20. Eastern Montana Typewriting Tournament '20, Gi'r1's Athletic Club '20-'21. PAGE THIRTEEN ,, ' 1 gil PAGE FOURTEEN SYLVIA JELINEK. Chorus '18, '19, Carnival '19, 7 'L0. Glee Club '19, '20, Extem- poraneous Speaking '20, Dad- dy '20. Debate Team '21, Dec- lamatiou '21, INEZ JONES. Entered Senior Year from Mou- tocello Seiuinziry. Music '18, '19, '20, '21. Basketball '18, '19, '20. Chorus '19, '2O. INEZ KELSEY. ' Class Secretary '17-'18. Literary Society '17, Class Basketball '18, '19, President C. C. Club '21, Gii'l'S Athletic Club '20-'21. IONE KELSEY. Literary Society '1'7. Exclnulgu Editor Signal Butte '20-'21. Art Editor Annual '21. Declamation '21. Class Basketball '21, BESSIE KITTINGER. Chorus '18, '20, '21. Drzunatics '17. Orcliestra. '20-'21. Green Stockings '21, CAROLINE LAKIN. Chorus '17-'18, Daddy '20. Basketball '21. Sec1'eta1'y Gir1's Athletic Club '20-'21. LAURA LA KIN. Chorus '17-'1S. Class Basketball '19, '20, '21. Carnival '20, Art Editor Annual '21. Varsity Coach '21, MARJORIE LAUGHLIN. Chorus '17-'1S. Glee Club '18- 'l9. Drawing '19-'20. Extem- poraneous Essay Contest '20, '21. Gir1's Athletic Club '20-'21. As- sistant Editor Annual '21. VERNA LESTER. Chorus '18, '19, '20, '21, Carni- val '19. Debate '18-'19. Decla- mation '19, '20, '21. -Glee Club '20-'21. Orchestra '20-'21, Ex- temporaneous Essay Contest '21. Gir1's Athletic Club '20-'21, Cal- endar Editor, Annual '21, De- partmental News, Signal Butte '20-'21. LOIS MCCOY. Basketball '18. Y. VV. C. A. '19- '20. C. C. C. Club '20-'21. VERL McCOY. Track '19-'21. Debate '20. Bas- ketball '20, PAGE FIFTEEN I PAGE SIXTEEN NORMA MCGILL. Chorus '18-'19. 0. G. A. Club '21, CATHRYN MCCRAE. Class Basketball '18, '19, '21. Chorus '18, '19. Debate '18, 19. Declamation '20, '21. Delegate Vocational Congress '20. The Varsity Coach '21. Green Stockings '21. FLORENCE MAHONEY. Music '17-'18. Literary '18-'19. Girls' Athletic Club '20-'21. Glee Club '20. ALBERT MANN. Bus, Mgr. Signal Butte '20-Re- signed. 0. G. A. Club '21. GERTRUDE MAY. Chorus '18, '19, '20. O. G. A. Club '21, GERTRUDE MEIER. Chorus '17-'18. Literary '18-'19. Girls' Athletic Club '29-'2l. Dec- lamation tzo, '21. The varsity Coach '21. Green Stockings 15,1 u . LETA MILLER. Music '17, '18, '19, '20. Literary '17, '18, '19, '20. 0, G. A. Club '21. Entered 'Senior year from Jordan. HENRY MURPHY. Track '18, '19. Basketball '18, '19, '20. Football '19, '29. Hi- Y Club '20, '21. Senior Play '21. Entered senior year from Boul- der, Mont. HILDA ORAM. 0, G. A. Club '21. Class Basket- ball '18. Glee Club '19, 20. Chorus '20, '21, Girls' Athletic Club '20-'21. Assistalnt Literary Editor, Annual, '21. MARGUERITE PEDEN. Chorus '18, '19. Class Basketball '21 ARDEN RAYNOR. Class Basketball '18 tCapt.J Track Team '18 lCa,pt.J Drama- tics '17, '18. Football '18, '19.X Daddy '20. Hi-Y Treasurer '19-'20. V. P. Hi-Y Club 20- '21. Glee Clu'b '20, '21. Bu1B1u'l '21 ' CAROL RANK. - Class Basketball '18, '19, Class Presi-d'en.t '18-'19. Carnival.. '19, '20. Basketball '20. Football '19. President Students' Assofcia- tion '20-'21. 'Delegate Voca- tional Congress '21. Extempo- raneous Essay Contest '21. Green Stockings '21. H PAGE SEVENTEEN 1 l W 1 l 1 PAGE EIGHTEEN OLGA STROMSET. Chorus '20, '21. Class Basket- ball '21. DOROTHY. STEWART. Chorus '19, Girls' Athletic Club '20. '21. O. G. A. Club '19. Dram- atics '17, '18. Class Basketball '20. Declamation '21. COURTENAY TERRETT. Football '17, '18. Debate '18, '19. Carnival '19, '20. Class Treasurer '19-'20. Hi-Y Club, '20-'21. Extem-poraneous Essay Contest '20, '21. Editor Signal 'Butte and Annual '20-'21. Glee Club '20-21. History Contest '20. Extemporaneous Speaking '21. BulBul '21. MYRON TIMMONS, Debate '19. LAURIE VEILEY. Chorus '20-21. Girls' Athletic Club '20-'21. JOHN WILSON. Entered Senior Year from Boul- der, Mont. Baseball '19. Bas- ketball '20. Athletic Editor An- nual '20. Football '19, '20, Glee Clwb '20-'21. Hi-Y Club '20- '21. Green Stockings '21. 'QQ 2113! PAGE TWENTY JUNIOR OFFICERS Jenn 1'Illl1tG'1', Presidellt. Dorothy Boorse, Vice-President Dorothy Guyor, , Scc1'eta.ry Tllonlas 1'IB.ll1'2LhEll1, Treasurer R. Clara Holmes, Advisor Commercial Departmellt PAGE TWENTY-ONE JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY Our tribe of Juniors, that is now held as one under the Black and Orange, was once a group of scattered children, who about eleven years ago, banded together at the source of the River of Knowledge, For eight years we hunted and camped along this river all the way through the land of Miles City Public Schools. At the end of this period the government interceded and placed us on the Reservation of High School. Ais we left our old haunts our tribe was large, but-thereafter it gradually decreased. The remainder struggled on and finally came to a gate, which was the entrance to the land of C, C. H. S. Vile presented the trophies of accumulated learning to the principal and entered. After hunting along the River of Knowledge for eight years previous, we thought we were practically educated, but as we entered this new land we began to realize we knew very little. This first season in C. C. H. S. we camped where everything was green, and the trees were so thick we were almost entirely hidden from the Sun of Enlightenment. At t.his camp the hunting was different and the River was still very muddy. The next fall we moved on, and made our stop where the River was slightly broader. The Grass of Mathematics on these camping grounds was not nearly so green and the Trees of English began to allow us a few rays of sunshine which began to enlighten us in the ways and ideas of high school lands. The hunting was better than the previous year, because we knew better the haunts of the game ot studies. NVe are now camping in a place where the Light is more plentiful, the River is broader and the Grass is turning to a sandy tan. W'e are now be- coming good hunters and each day our store of knowledge grows larger. Our tribe is growing smaller every ye-arg out of sixty that entered that first season, only forty-two went into camp with us last fall. From our present location we can view the place where we will camp next season. There are very few trees there and the Sun of Enlightenment shines down on this spot with brightest rays. The River is no longer muddy, but clear as crystal and its shores are far apart. The grass has no greenish tint, but is cured to a soft brown by the sweltering rays of the sun. The hunting is unsurpassed and the present occupants are living a life brimming over with knowledge. . PAGE TWENTY-TWO 02393613 I 1 v X X J I N K K xml , F Nil 5 X- KW , .', ' X HQ W g , 1 ww rf!! f f X!f1511l1Nn if , 5 w u f ,. Qf Mmffm W1kf'H! g iv W IW W '- M ' Yl s M y g '.'l.- 1 4 'lr 1 J Un ll: 11107 ,Ml W 'V I, ll f F fran NV l,f ,, Lf ' t mi ,aff -N UL 1 df. Kd , ,,. ,,. 'T : L .-U, PAG ENTY-THR SOPHOMORE OFFICERS OSC-AR ORAM President ' ' ' -ii' Y S - HW QL-L EDISON DALTON FRED GRILL Secretm, Vice-President PAGE TWENTY-FOUR F. L. MVAYBERRY Advisor PAGE TWENTY- FIVE SOPI-IOMORE CLASS HISTORY lf you will look into the upper northwest corner of C, C. H. S. you will see a group of handsome, well groomed youths and maidens, ranging between the ages of fifteen and eighteen. Also you may peep into the main assembly, where you can pick out, by the same characteristics, a large number of the same quality of students, who are necessarily the mates of the aforesaid ones. All of these are the honored class of '23. You can easily tell by their serious physiognomies and their studious attitudes that they are deep in study. In fact, they will compare favorably with even the august in this respect. XVhcn the class entered High School as Freshmen in the fall of 1919, its members elected Floyd Cranston for their president. Of course the class received its due amount of initiation and felt the same misgivings as any other Freshmen class, but as a whole they weathered the storm very well. From this class issued the original Custer Peewees, which organi- zation has since become firmly established with the aid of Dick Walratlm.. ln their Sophomore year the students of the class elected Oscar Oram, presidentg Fred Grill, vice-president, Edison Dalton, secretaryg and Mr. Mayberry, class advisor. They also elected Floyd Cranston to represent them in the student council. With these oificers at the head of things, the Sophomore party was probably the most successful of its kind during the year. It came off on December 3rd, in the form of a dance. The students were each allowed to ask a part11er from outside the class, but the crowd turned out to be almost 100 per cent Sophomores. The Sophomore entertainment of the school came oif with as much of a bang as the party. It was the first dance after a long period of quiet at the school and was therefore probably appreciated n1ucl1 more than the ordinary dance. In :athletics the clalss of '23 has for the past two years been par- ticularly successful. To the whirlwind basketball team of 1919-'20, the class donated its famous Tenny Babcock. On the winning football team of the fall of '20, could be found a majority of Sophomlores. This was a particular honor as the team lost only two games during the season. The 1920-'21 basketball team, also, was honored by a majority of Soph- omores, as the class furnished Sweet, Oi-am and Babcock on the regular team and Van Horn and Middleton as subs. In track the Sophonrores have not been slighted, and between Sweet, Grill and Van Horn, the class honor has been brought to a high point. Witli this short biography we close with the prophecy that the class of '23 will live up to and surpass its glorious achievements of the past in athletics, scholarship, and high standards. PAGE TWENTY-SIX EW ll fl JNII' ,1 , , N .lv I Q I5 X xg? X ' f' X 1 ' , x , f -f xx X hu 0 FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS CFirst Semesteri James Nugent President . CSecond Semesterj Erwin Schnad Vice-'President ...,............ ..,...,. . ....... R ichard McElroy Secretary and Treasulci' ,.......... Betty Kreidler Advisor ,,,, ,,..,.. I Iiss Anne Palmer U HISTORY September sixth, many frightened Freshmen entered Custer High. XVe were of all descriptions-tall, thin, short and stoutg but no ma.tter what our build, all were marked with a very deep shade of green. After much trouble we found our way to the different classrooms. V Ati the first class meeting, we elected the officers and chose Miss Pal- mer as class advisor. Our first class meeting was not exactly according to Robert's Rules ol' Order, but we managed to organize and e-lect a.n efficient group of of- ficers. Later on, at another meeting, it was decided that we should ent.er the social life of Custer High. Our Hardtimes Party was so much ot a suc- cess tbattbe upper classmen looked upon us with envious eyes. At the beginning of the second semester many advanced Freshmen found out they werebto remain Freshmen, as they did not have sufficient credits to become Sophomores. As there were others entering from the Washington School, our number was kept about the same. After a sufficient period, during which the new members were made exceedingly uncomfortable, they were allowed to attend our next class meeting, at which we decided to give an all school dance. Vile secured May thirteenth for our date. A Feminist Party was agreed on, and so it was. The girls paid the admission, asked for the dances Hand it may be said that there W61'6 no wall-flowers''j. The party turned out to be one oi' the liveliest given during the season. During the baseball season we played the Sophs in baseball, but were beaten. Nevertheless it was ii. good game, altliough the score stood fifteen to nothing at the end of the game. This year'-s Freshmen have been well represented in many school activities such as Football, Girl's Basket- ball, Track, Chorus, Glee Club. The Freshm-an Glass was well represented on the I'IOI101' Roll, by a good percentage at diifei-ent, intervals. PAGEJTWENTY-EVIGHT if PAGE TWENTY-NINE ,g r i iiiflflilrarr THE SUNDAY MORNING COMIC SUPPLEMENT Winning Essay at Bozeman, written by Marjorie Laughlin The Sunday morning comic. Plebeian bit of reading matter, despised by our would-be cultured highbrows who-but hush! let it only be whis- pered softly they are the unfortunate members of our scheme of society who have been educated beyond their intelligence, poor creatures-Qand know not what they are missing! The great majority of people, call them what you will-the bourgeoisie, the hoipolloi, the common herd, or the middle class on which our nation is built-these folks all enjoy their comic supplement. To them it is as necessary for the proper Sunday as are church services, stiff white collars, and thc general uncomfortable feeling produced by our too hearty Sunday dinners. They must have it, like their movies, with slapstick, custard pie, C-harlie Chaplinized comedies and the thrilling close-up of the hero and heroine after the vicissitudes of the aver- age moving picture film. To deprive a man for woman, or even a very little childl of his or her funny paper is to interfere seriously with the lib- erties specified in more than one of our famous constitutional documents. Any such tampering would certainly have even more terrible results than the famous Csome opinionated persons even refer to it as infamousj eight- eenth amendment to our national constitution. Fancy how dreadful it would be to have revenue oificers spying upon one's enjoyment of the antics of Mutt and Jeifn! Picture the disastrous results should our good friends and neighbors-the distinction is properly made-attempt to enact for themselves the thrilling adventures of Hair-Breadth Harry or of our tried and true friend Slim Jim ! How dreadful to be forced to sneak cautiously through dark alleys and to store our treasures in dirty, musty cellar holes-all for the sake of our customary Sunday supplement, which we now find comfortably reposling on our door steps where he who runs may read-provided he does not take it away with him. Even to con- template the havoc which such a measure would provoke, makes the staunch- est American shiver. For safety's sake, it is most devoutly to be hoped that no one will ever speak of such a thing to our respected CU rep- PAGE THIRTY resentative in the Montana legislature who so earnestly desired the crea- tion of the state of Eastern Montana. The results of such an action would be similar to those brought about by leaving a. two-year old child, a box of matches and an open gasoline can in close proximity. Theoretically, Sunday is a day of rest, provided by a gracious Providence for the tired American business man, on which one may slumberhundis- turbed by alarm clocks or raucous factory whistles. In practice it is far, far different. No sooner has the light of day filtered through closely drawn curtains than one of the household's extremely young, a.nd there- fore privileged, members awakes, and demands the funny paper in .Ho uncertain tones. Poor, long suffering father, knowing that discretion is always the better 'part of valor, obediently steps out on the cold, bare Hoor and reaches for his bath robe and slippers. WVith muttered imfpre- cations he shuffles out to the front porch, on which, in all the pristine glory of three or four inches of snow which has fallen during the night, lies the Sunday paper, swollen to more imposing proportions than on ordinary days because of the Sunday supplement, which is incorporated with it. Father gingerly eontrives to procure the paper to which the coldly beauti- ful white snow flakes still cling, and hastens into the comparative warmth of the unheated house. Then mother, from her vantage point under the warm bed clothing, announces that baby must not sit up in bed lllltll daddy starts the furnace, because the house is cold. Poor father! He sees the last of his hopes of a morning nap gone glimmering, and is powerless to stop them! Vllhat a pitiful ending for a cold Sabbath morning! Could even the proposed blue laws make it much worse? But in spite of the in- terrupted snooze of the morning, father is as great a devotee of the comic supplement as any one could be. ' How like flesh and blood friends do our Sunday supplement friends seem as they greet us from an unfamiliar news stand in a. strange city! How bravely do they endeavor to do their duty as wrapper for a package of lunch, or that saddest, most miserable of all things, a pair of shoes to be half-soled. They are the friends of baby days. Buster Brown and his faithful dog seem to have become almost obsolete in this day and age, but what crowds of memories come back with them. Have they, as well as some of our other friends, gone into that special part of oblivion re- served for the characters in the comic supplement? There are our present friends, the unfortunate Mr, Jiggs and his wife, with her social aspira- tions. VVhat lessons we nnay learn from him about honesty being the best policy! Slim 'Jim and the Grassville police force have advanced through thousa.nds of Sunday supplements, as has Mother's Angel Child, and our good friends Mutt and Jeff. Mother's Angel Child, indeed, furnishes the awe-inspiring source-to the over disciplined only child of a modern family-for wild day dreams of doing such reckless things as playing in that forbidden paradise, the back alley! As a humanizing in- strument, the Sunday supplement certainly has possibilities which have been overlooked. Long may our Sunday supplement, with its time-worn jokes and its well known characters, be preserved in all its popularity! Away with the tyrant-be he school teacher, high-brow, or just plain busy-body-who would abolish that great American institution, The 'Sunday Comic. PAGE THIRTY-ONE SENIOR CLASS WILL Yilhercas, the time is now come when wc. the Class ol' 1921, must pass from this narrow school life into that of the Great Beyond, it becomes necessary that we take a survey of our academic learning and our stock of private affairs, in order to apportion them to our successors with just con- sideration. Believing ourselves mentally responsible and safely past thc wear and tear of high school life, we hereby ordain and establish this to be our last will and testament. Collectively :i . Vile 'leave Miss NVard class sponsor to the Seniors of '22. Vkle also leave the class of '22 our alleged dignity and leadership in the school. NVe leave to the Sophomores our surplus intelligence which we have not exhausted during the course of our school life, hoping from their ranks will come all future Custer High champion debators, orators and declaimers. . Vile leave our lighting spirit to the Freshmen in order to help them combat- all adverse forces, such as hard lessons. Nhle leave our pooled extra credits to Mr. Peterson, that he may dis- tribute them at his discretion among unfortunate thinkers. Our own tlunk slips we leave to the smouldering ash-heap of Senior difficulties. Individually : Hein-yMurphy bequeaths his silent humor to Russel Slater in the ex- pectation that Russel will become the future high school cut-up. Dorothy Hunter and Verna. Lester bequeath their fondness for mem- bers of the faculty to Dorothy Boorse and Annabelle Fraser. Inez Jones bequeaths her seriousness of lite to Russel Sweet. Olga Stromset imparts her rapidity of speech to Charles Van Horn. Stella Amundson leaves her blond hair to Sylvester Donnetti. Myron Timmons leaves his collection of girls' handkerchiefs to any one who is willing to set up a curio shop for old linen. ' Charles Coltrin bequeaths his Big Ben to France-Marie Bardg for the early bird catches the worm. Marjorie Laughlin grants her annual visit to Bozeman to Charles Hufnian, providing he contributes one essay a month to the Atlantic Monthly and providing that essay is accepted. Sylvia. Jelinek leaves her argumentative ability to Alice Parks, pro- viding the latter takes up debating in earnest. . Florence Mahoney imparts her ear muffs to Gertrude Thordarsen. Norma McGill leaves her Lilliputian stature to Loren Brownlee. Henry Smith bestows his marcel wave to Byron Tarbox. lone Kelsey confers her fondness of French upon Allan-a-dale Fredericks. Leta Miller leaves her perpetual smile to Sheila Smith. Bessie Kittinger grants the use of her jazzy musical talent to Ethel Hardie. Hilda Oram leaves her extensive reading of Dickens to Dudley Dar- nall, thus freeing the latter for all time from the terrible ordeal of a book report. PAGE THIRTY-TWO. Keturah Tibhles leaves her athletic strength to Violet McMillan. Carol Rank leaves his cynicism to Olaf Arneberg, Henrietta Cooke bequeaths her quiet ways to Mickey McMahon. Catheryn McRae bequeaths her fondness for GoldC?jSmith to anyone who is worthy of being her rival. I Olive Anderson imparts her good behavior to Christina Ball. Hawley Porter leaves his gentle sarcasm to Laverne Campbell on con- dition that the latter solemnly swears and promises that he will pepper his debates with that delicious spice, Burt Comstock and Albert Mann confer their indifference toward thc fairer sex upon Dick NValrath and Tom Hanrahan. I Lois McCoy bestows her incessant chattering upon Anita Hahn. Luke Dagnall gives his originality to anyone capable of improving upon it. Laura Lakin leaves her social obligations to Francis McRae. Mary Haughawaut bequeaths her woman of business attitude to Betty Rank. Gertrude Meier imparts her ability of interpreting old maid charac- teristics to Rebecca Horton. Courtenay 'llerrett bestows his failing for actresses upon NVilliam Mil- ligan. Verl McCoy bequeaths or otherwise disposes of the little spinster whom he will have married, at seine future day in the Senior class play, to Millard Hamilton. Esther Comstock leaves her American History and Government' to anyone who has a genuine desire of studying West. Martha Cobb bequeaths her double seat in the main assembly to Etliel Crosby. Arden R-aynor imparts his Ardenic laugh to Mr. Mayberry so that the latter may signify openly his appreciation of Marvin Woodwvard's Wit- ticisms. Carmen Comstock leaves her disinterestedness in social functions to -lean Hunter, providing the latter gives up dancing entirely. Donald Elder imparts his extraordinary ability of t1'aining a pompadour to Harry Roberts. - i , Laurie Veiley bequeaths her scholastic mind in chemistry to anyone who has a special need for it in that particular subject. Caroline Lakin decides to leave her numerous beaux to themselves. Leo Crowley leaves his absolutely correct and complete set of chem- istry experiments to Cecily Alexander. PAGE THIRTY-THREE Marguerite Peden leaves her sunny disposition to Harold Penewell. Dorothy Stewart imparts her public speaking voice to Vllilliam Wise. John Wilson bequeaths his art of spelling to Theodore Sorenson, in order that orthography will not drop into disrepute in C. C. H. S. Gertrude May disposes of her beautiful figuring and handwriting to Paul Jelinek. lVe do hereby constitute and appoint A. T. Peterson the executor of this, our last will and testament in recognition of what he has done in our behalf, and we do hereby give him authority to execute our last wishes, stated herein. IN NVITNESS XVHEREOF, NVe have hereunto set our hand and seal this second day of June, A. D., Nineteen Hundred Twenty-One. - EDITH GUYOR CLASS PROPHEGY Mademoiselle Dorimene-Crystal-Gazing a Specialty. Termvse-One dollar, cash in advance. This fascinating sign sniote my consciousness one day in early June. 'l'hat year-1931 it was-I had been detained in the city on business a month later than usual. The evenings were long and hot a.nd dull, so when I saw this trim card it promised me at least a momentary release from utter boredom. Acting on impulse, I entered and was ushered by a mournful looking gentleman of unmistakable Greek descent into a dark, mysterious-looking chamfber. There in the gloom sat a veiled figure, whom I took to be Mademoiselle Dorimene. She extended an expectant hand, and remembering the terms in advance clause of her sign, I laid therein the necessary dollar. - Suddenly I thought of the class of '21 graduated from Custer County High School so many years before. Could you tell me what has become of the members of the Class of '21'? I asked rather hesitantly. IVith a murmur of assent she gazed into her crystal globe. In a11 awestruck silence broken only by her deep breathing, I waited. At last she spoke, It is a scene in an African jungle, where a lion- hunt- led by Ione Kelsey is in progress. I gasped. Alias this a fair sample of our adventures? The voice went on--haltinglyg Here is Bert Comstock, owner and operator of a suc- cessful cattle ranch in Argentina. Now, in the dense Amazon jungles, I see Gertrude May and Mary Haughawaut conducting a Mission school for the natives. But here We are in England-the Lowlands, in front of a select school for girls which Inez Kelsey, Stella Amundson, Henrietta Cook and Lois McCoy have opened. 'iAh, now here We are in a New York roof-garden. That orchestra leader is Bessie Kittinger. The popular society matron is Mrs, Archibald Percy PAGE THIRTY-f0UR ' Vandergilt-ne Inez Jones. The tlashy gentleman with the diamond is Al- bert Mann, who is a promoter of doubtful oil stocks. In the party which has just come are Gertrude Meier, called a second Sarah Bernhardt by many critics, Catheryn, McRae, who rivals Ijthel Barrymore, and Marguer- ite Peden, who is playing in Catheryn's company, Their escorts are Arden Rayner, Caruso's only rival, and Hawley Porter, who shames Douglas Fairbanks, IVallace Ried and Owen Moore in his popularity witlrthe fair sex. In the artists' colony over at Green- wich Village Martha Cobb is one of the most prominent of the new 'school of Bolshe-Artists. .ln this little drug-store we see Leo Crowley laboring over the books, while Myron Timmons is sweeping out. Look into this of- fice! The man who slits so sadly before that cluttered desk is no other than Luke Dagnall, Joke Editor of the Literary Digest. The girl in the outer office is Hilda Oram, the world's champion typist. This trim busi- ness woman is Dorothy Hunter, IVall Street's famous financier. 'With her is John D. Rockefeller's private secretary, Esther Comstock. Here at Edison's plant is Verna Lester, attempting to determine the unknown properties of radium. At YVashington, D. C., there are several representatives of the class of '21. The House of Representatives is just being called to order by Ke- turah Tibbles, prominent socialist. Up in the gallery we see Sylvia Jelinek, a prominent reform leader of the Democratic party. Sh! Here is Olga Stromset, a member of Uncle Samuel's band of sleuths. Edith Guyorlis keeper of the Congressional records, while Helen Guyor is also serving her country by managing a tea-room near the Capitol building. Norma McGill is now playing the part of a Red Cross nurse in one of the government hospitals near Washington. In one of the select girl 's schools of Maryland Laura Lakin has charge of the kindergarten department, while her sister Caroline teaches aesthetic dancing and costuming. Out in Chicago John IlVi1son has charge of a factory which is turning out his improved spelling books. There, too, we find Carol Rank, one of Carl Sandburg's cronies, with whom he is writing a book of revolutionary blank verse. Here is Dorothy Stewart, a successful business woma.n, and in her office Leta Miller and Olive Anderson are employed. Mike Murphy is coaching a winning football teamofor Minnesota U. Verl McCoy is representing America in the Marathon races at the Olympic games now in progress. Charles Coltrin, owing to his unwilling- ness to leave Custer, has been made Professor of Efficiency there, because of his aversion for all forms of work. Florence Mahoney, Carmen Comstock and Laurie Vieley are staid mar- ried women, living in Miles City. There, too, is Henry Smith, one of the big men of the town. Courtenay Terrett is owner and editor of the Hy- sham Daily Mud-Hole, a flourishing small-town paper. Donald Elder is owner of the Fairview moving picture theatre, 21 show house of high stand- ing. The crystal-gazer's voice died out, and all was silent in the stuffy little room. Then with a gesture of dismissal, the crystal-gazer waved me toward the door, and I stepped out into, the throng of gaily dressed the- atre-goers on Broadway. Marjorie Laughlin PAGE THIRTY-FIVE HOROSCOPE The Romans called January after Janus, the two faced god, who eudows all children born in this month with the ability to write, to dream castles, but not build them, and to beifome unsuccessful conversationalists. Byron and Burns were both born in this month, also Marjorie Laughlin and Inez Kelsey. February is held sacred to Neptune, the green god of the sea. Among his tributes to February children are those of a morbid, pessimistic nature, and a great desire of roaming. These persons make excellent statesmen and politicians. lVashington was horn in this 'month-so were D01'0tl1Y Hunter and Lois McCoy. Marchvis named after the war god Mars and all children bor11 in this month possess a stormy, impctuous nature, with the ability to spend much money. Such people make excellent poets and ministers. Bismark and Shakespeare were both born in this month-so were Luke Dagnall, Arden Rayner, and Donald Elder. April is sacred to Venus and under her influence all April children are blessed with the gracefuluess of a nymph, great mental ability, and excellent beauty. Such characters make good Prima Donas and great singers. Such wonders as Huxley, NVellington, Bessie Kittinger and Coke Coltrin were born in this month. May is called for Maia, the goddess of spring, and all children born in this month have great ability along any line, are inclined to be very serious and pensive, and are backward and bashful. Such persons make excellent poets and idealists. Among the many born in this. month are Emerson, Pope, Myron Timmons and Sylvia Jelinek. June is named for Luna, the goddess of the moon, who endows her children with a petted, humored nature. They are the clinging vine type and are not to be depended on. They are very extravagant. Such per- sons as Jolm Jacob Astor, Keturah Tibbles, and Edith Guyor were born in this month. July and August children are inclined to be weak-minded, are not really lazy, but are opposed to physical exertion. The Seniors boast of being able to say that they have no July or August students in the class. September bequeaths to all her children the ability to use good judg- ment when occasion requires, the excellence of a good sophisticated vo- cabulary, and an inclination to keep from blutlfing. Such persons make poor historians and politicians. Among September children stand H. B. Franklin, Hawley Porter, Mike Murphy and Courtenay Terrett. October is held sacred to the goddess of the harvest and it is she who has given to all October children that seliish egotistic attitude, and their hot-headedness. Among these stand Chas. Chaplin, Catheryn McRae and Leta. Miller. November's children have a quiet, frank, energetic nature with much musical talent, and love of dress. Such persons as Paderewski, Henry Smith and Inez Jones were born in this month. December-'s child is cold, austere, and egotistic. What he needs to make him happy is iilattery, fame, and glory. Martha. Cobb and Verl McCoy were born in this month. ' Verna Lester PAGE THIRTY-SIX PAGE TH l RTY-SEVEN jr, ,V , WY , -,Y , XXXTVHUL El IC S pr N W ff Q l fs A Q X: I' N :'i N 5 Y, , ,K V Y- W! lc?-,EQ 54, bw fw C207 I il FOOTBALL Football season began with enthusiasm at a high pitch in Custer'Highg nor did this spirit wane during the e11tire season. To have two full squads out every night for practice was a new thing. Both men and coaches worked hard and faithfully. The first game was played against the Powder River team which was composed of C. C. H. S. graduates. Custer won 2 to 0. Baker was the next victim of the Custer eleven. This was the first intersscliolastic game of the season for both teams. The game, which was much closer than the score would indicate. ended in Custer's favor, 49 to 0. The M. S. C. Freshmen were next on the schedule. They outweighed the Custer eleven about fifteen pounds to the man and were more experi- enced players. The Freshmen won 13 to 7. This was a battle royal thruout the game. The first score was made by Custer in the first half. The Freshmen scored twice in the second half. Custer then ran the ball to B'0Z6ll1'3.I1,S one yard line. Time was called at this point. Next Custer went to Sheridan. The game was hard fought and ended 20 to 2 in our favor. This was the first time Custer ever beat Sheridan at Sheridan. In this game Wah-ath, quarter-back, sustained a broken collar bone, Tarbox, halfback, injured his back and Coltrin, tackle, in- jured his knee. Grill replaced Walrath for the rest of the season. Dawson was defeated here 21 to 13 in one of the hardest fought games of the season. The Dawson eleven greatly outweighed the Custer team, but grit and fight made up for any lack of weight. Dawson de- feated us last year and were confident of repeating the victory. However, Custer evened things up. Custer's final game was gt defeat by Fergus. Fergus scored a touch- down in the iirst half and Custer scored a drop kick in the second half. The ball see-sawed back and forth without either side being able to do any scoring, Fergus had uncanny ability in breaking up forward passes and while Custer gained on line plunges, they lost on passes. The final score was 6 to 3. PAGE THIRTY-NINE PAGE FORTY DONALD ELDER, Captain Shrimp came up to all expectations and proved to be a captain equal to any Custer has -produced. He began the season at quarter-back, but was shifted to left end. At this position he played a brilliant game. CHARLES COLTRIN, Left Tackle Coke, the largest man Custer had, played a steady game. At Sheridan he gave the Sheridanites something to think about until he received a wrenched knee. In the remaining games of the season Coke made a brave comeback . DONALD MAYO, Left Guard Donald held his -position all through the season and showed up well on the defense. Because of his consistent train- ing, willingness to work, and readiness to learn, he proved himself to be a man Custer could not lose. CHARLES VAN HORN, Center Van came to Custer from a Ken- tucky military academy. His playing was remarkable at all times. Both on the defense and on the offense he show- ed his ability, and kept his opponents guessing all the time. JOHN WILSON, Right Guard John came to Custer from Jefferson County. His smashing attacks and ever- ready wit earned him a berth at right guard. John was always ready to do his best. RUSSELL SWEET, Utility Man Sweet went out with a determined spirit to make the eleven. On the line our opponents rarely found a hole thru his position. In the backtield his edu- cated toe and passing were features of no little value. FLOYD CRANSTON, Right End Cr-army has a peculiar way all of his own for breaking through the line a-nd mixing things up. Sometimes it caused much embarassment to the oppolsing team. He has uncanny ability for pul- ling passes out of the, sky. RICHARD WALRATH, Quarterback Dick succeeded Captain Elder at quar- terback. The change was beneficial to both. Dick's 'rare judgment and ready playing pulled the team out of many had situations. H-ard luck came in the mid- dle of the season when Dick broke his collar bone. FRED GRILL, Quarterback Fred began the season as substitute backfield man and end. With Walrath out of the game Fred took tl1e quarter- back job and handled it like a veteran, marshalling his team to the satisfaction of all. BYRON TARBOX, Left Half Bus is one of those little men with abundance of nerve and energy. His hard, low running was very effective on the -defense. His unerring aim in passing and the manner in which he in- tercepted passes was very effective. HENRY MURPHY, Fullback Jefferson was the loser when Mike came to Custer. He filled up many a gap behind the line, and had a. way of finding the bottom of the pile every time. His line plunging, hard tackling played havoc with the opponents. TENNY BABCOCK, Right Half Tenny is an ace. It was he who se- cured a majority of the touchdowns. His line plunging and broken Held run- ning would make any school feel proud ot' him. Tenny's hard tackling ruined many a good man for our opponents. PAGE FORTY-ONE BASKETBALL The Lineup: L. G. Tarbox CCapt.J R. G. Babcock C., Sweet L. F. Elder RF. Oram Subs Coltrin, Van Ilorn, Holmes, Middleton. ln point of scores, the 1921 basketball season seemed rather unsuccess- ful, to the public at least. However, the total score for the season places Custer on top with 321 to our opponents' 313. Though the team lost many of the games which were played, that does 11ot tell the whole story. Due to a streak of hard luck, and injuries which members of the squad sus! tained in our successful football. season, the Custer fellows worked against diliiiculties all season. One thing, always a characteristic of Custer teams, was the fight shown by every member of the team in every game. No matter how great the odds against them, they all fought consistently to uphold the name of the school, and for that reason the students of Custer lligh are proud of their basketball team. Tai-box, who was captain and played left guard, was prominent al- ways for his speedy, consistent work-of the same brand which made him so popular at the state tournament the year before. NVe are proud that he was picked as guard on the team. chosen from the players at the- district tournament. Babcock, our old stand-by, played his usual kind of peppy ball, and handled his position as right guard in a manner which made all his opponents take notice. Sweet played at center, and altho this was his first year on the school team, he showed that he has the ability to be a star player. His first year in basketball was so successful that everyone expects great things from him next year, also. Elder, Custei-'s foul-shooter, played left forward with all his old figl1t. Although Oram was a new man, and inexperienced, he always played a clean, fast game at his position of right forward. Coltrin, who is one of Custer's best all- around athletes, could not play the entire season because of a wrenched knee which he sustained during the football season. He was always ready to go in at a pinch, and did some excellent playing wherever he was able to be in the game. All of the subs deserve great credit, for they fought just as hard for their school as any of the regular men on the team. They deserve a large share oi' the basketball l1ono1's. PAGE FORTY-TWO PAGE FORTY-THREE GIRLS ' ATHLETICS The Girls' Athletic Club was organized in September for the purpose of promoting athletic activities among the girls. Dorothy Hunter was elect- ed president, Carolyn Lakin secretary, Betty Rank treasurer and Miss Pal- mer coach and advisor. Any girl attending High School was eligible for niembership. v The girls went on two hikes last fall. Later in the year, they or- ganized interclass basketball teams. The Sophomores won iirst placeg the Seniors second place. The school team was chosen from the class teams. The line-up was as follows: Right Forward ...,.. ............ B etty Rank Left Forward ...... ....... I feturah Tibbles Jumping Center ..... ....... C arolyn Lakin Running Center ....... ........ D orothy Hunter Right Guard ,... .............,.......................... li lable Coltrin Left Guard .... ....,............,.......................... B ertha Kaiser Substitutes .................. Rebecca Horton and Helen Bugby This is'the first year that the Custer girls have had a team and they are justified in feeling proud that they did not lose a single game. It is to be hoped that this precedent of a girls' team will be continued. Let- ters were awarded to Betty Rank, Keturali Tibbles, Carolyn Lakin, Dorothy llunter, Bertha Kaiser and Mabel Coltrin. H H As soon as the basketball season was over the girls turned their in- terests to baseball. The popularity of this game was shown by the large number of girls who participated in it. A .matinee dance was given, one Saturday afternoon for the mem- bers 'oii gthe Girls' Athletic Club, to promote the spirit of comradeship among the girls. e An athletic club for girls is an innovation in Custer High School, but it is a Welcome one and will, it is hoped, become an established custom, Scores for the Season L Plevna 31 ,.........,.,.,...,..,,,..,.,,,,,.,,,.,, Custer 38 Baker 5 ........ .... C uster 64 Glendive 2 .... ..... C uster 25 Terry li ...,... ..... C uster 33 Glendive 5 ..,, ..... C uster 26 PAGE FORTY-FOUR PAGE FORTY-FIVE PEEWEE ATHLETICS The coming athletes ot C. C. H, S., better known as the Custer Pee- wees, have already learned the fundamentals ot' athletics, and have created a name for themselves. Last season they 1V0l1 every game of football, ,every game of basketball, and made noticeable records in track. Altho in some games their opponents were much larger than themselves, they always came off the field or iioor victorious. The teams from whom they won in football were strong as far as individual playing is concerned, but the lack ol? team work made them easy victims for the Peewees. The Y. M, C. A. Reds were the first to be defeated as the Peewees scored 13 to Reds' O. The Y. M. C. A. HBlues, slightly inferior to the Reds, were smothered, 40 to 0, by the Peewees. ln the third game the Peewees again defeated the Reds 12 to 0. In the last contest the Peewees played a team picked from hoth Reds and Blues. The outcome was another victory for the Peewees, 313 to I7. The Peewees' scores in football were 101 to opponents' 7. Tn basketball they were equally successful. They played eight games during the season and were victorious in all. At times their opposition was strong but their speed, scrap, and headwork forced their opponents to finish the game defeated. The first game was with the Terry High School Midgets. The Terry squad outweighed the Custer crowd but lacked speed enough to win, and so lost 25 to 11. The second game was a defeat for the' Powder River Midgets, as the Peewees claimed 26 of a 26 to 11 score. The third game was a more closely contested fight, the score being Pee- wees' 15 to Wiasllington School's 11. The next game the Peewees clashed with the Boy Scouts, a much larger team than themselves. The Peewees won this game by putting forth one of the speediest scraps exhibited on the Custer court this season. The score was 20 to 14. In the iifth game they again defeated the Powder River Midgets 15 to 4. During the Mid- get basketball tournament, which was won hy the Peewces, they played three games. ln the first they defeated the Y. M. C. A. Midgets 141 to 2. In the second they were :scheduled to play the Custer Peewee second team, and ran up a score of 26 to O. ln the championship iight they smothered the 1Va.shington school 21 to S. The score for the season totaled 182 to opponents' 61. , ' Peewee Basketball Line-up Badgett CCapt.j-LG Lakin-RG E. Anderson-C Schnad-RF Shine-LF Stangland, V. Anderson-Subs y , The Peewees have some very good. records in track, and captured several prizes in the city track meet. Team: V. Anderson CCapt.D, Schnad, Lakin, Stangland, Voss, Shine, lioorse, E. Anderson, Jelinek, Nugent a11d Larson. PAGE FORTY-SIX PAGE FORTY-SEVEN TRACK The track team, after only a light training, was able to win the East- ern Montana Track Meet by a lead of two points. Forsyth took second place. Dawson third, and Terry brought up the rear. Eighty-four was the total number of points in the meet and Custer won thirty-six, Forsyth thirty-four, Dawson twelve and Terry two. The meet was so closely contested between Custer and Forsyth that every man on the Custer team who even made one point was needed 'to have his team take the honors. The high point man on the Custer squad was Grill, who totalled nine points. Coltrin and Van Horn were close seconds, each making eight points. Sweet made five, 'Walrath two, Don- netti two, McCoy one, and Beeman one. The men on the squad who entered in the meet and had qualified to go to the state meet in some event were: Nllalratli CCapt.j, Grill, Van Horn, Coltrin, McCoy, Donnetti, Elder, Bee- man, Sweet, and R, Milligan. V. Anderson, a member of, the Custer Pee- wees, entered in the mile run for fluster and finished at fourth place. Our track team cannot be too highly praised as their work was fine. They lifted the Blue and Gold high above the colors of any school in Eastern Montana. BASEBALL Baseball was introduced in the ,school for the first time. A team was picked and coached by Mr. Peterson, who is intensely interested in the sport. The team consisted of the following players: Babcock, pitcher, Cranston, catcherg Middleton, first baseg R. Tarbox, second base, B. Tarf box, third base, Hanrahan, shortstop, Elder, rigl1t'fieldg Murphy, center fieldg and NVilson, left field. Substitutes: Baccus, Davis and Holm, Q , i PAGE FORTY-NINE i I .lnfw Q1..1g,,,. TQ, f ,ni lg.. W l.EraLEb1Dr-'Halt :-.--1,.U ' 'O 9 C 'F FMT Sept. 4. Registration Day. A peep at the new faculty, Sept. 7. Father Peter 's Inaugural Address. Sept. S. Lost-A big Freshman in the little P00111 202. Sept. 9. Arden introduces his old laugh. Sept. 10. Returned-the big Freshman somewhat more humble. Sept. 20. Henry Smith mourns over his loss of English knowledge. Sept. 30. Baker girls mob Roy but it doesn't keep our team from winning. Oct. 1. Mixer-Freshman and Sophomore kiss and make up. Oct. 2. Custer wins over Powder River. Oct. S. Not so much restlessness, Custer-it's Fire Prevention Day. Oct. 9. Baker again. Victory again. Oct. 12. Columbus, we prayed for a holiday but you didn't hear us. Oct. 15. Mr. Cochran compliments us on Mr. Senz. A quarter, coach, if you please. Oct. 16. Custer 's first defeat. Victors-Bozeman Freshies. Oct. 23. Sheridan defeated. Coke loses his head but comes out uninjured. Oct. 29. Loyalty Day- Let George do it. Nov. 1-7 Good English Vlfeek. Mark your Words, Custer. Nov. 6. Sweet almost catches the Eastern State Minkie and Glendivc is defeated. Nov. 11. Armistice Day and a half-holiday. Nov. 12. Junior Entertainment and a Senior Fashion Show. Nov. 19. H3.1'dt1lHCS again and the Freshmen celebrate. Nov. 19-29. Vacation. Nine Rahs for the Teacher's Convention! Nov. 22. Mr. Enge leaves the convention in great haste. Ask little Maxine. Nov. 29. Greetings Mrs. Boyer, we hope you'1l like us. Dec. 11. All G. A. C. Girls learn to jazz at a Matinee Dance. Dec. PAGE 18. Basket ball season opens. Terry defeated, FIFTY Dec. 23. Dec. 23 Dec. 27 Jan. 3. Jan. 10. Jan. 15. Jan. 19. Jan. 29. Feb. 3. Feb. 5. Feb. 12. Feb. 18. Feb. 22. Feb. Feb. 25. Mar. 2. Mar. 9. Mar. 10. Mar. 11. Mar. 19. April 4. April 6. April 14. April 19. April 22. May 13. May 20. May 27. May 31. June 3. Santa entertains at the Gym. Take us back to Babylandf' Jan. 3. Christmas Vacation-Mistletoe and Holly. Cupid records his first faculty success-victims-Mr. F. G. Mayberry and Miss Sadie Peterson. Back again. New Resolutions. Broken-the first resolution-Billings Wins. Custer girls take Plevna by storm. Glendive gets the score but Van gets the sheets and pilloweases, Custer was merely the fighterg Columbus, the discoverer. Roundup winds up the score forgetting to include Custer. Tarry? Hardly! Ask Katy. Custer boys defeat Terry. Can the Glendive girls play? Arden knows but we won. -But only a half holiday. 23-25. Tournament-Ratlier pretty girls, eh, Roy? Preliminary Essay Contest-oh, lucky five! Martha turns the Lab' into a kitchen-the candy was fine. lt takes a Missourian to show Roundup. Three cheers for debate! Essays? Medals? Scholarships? That's Marjorie. Varsity Coach. Hawley takes a day off to learn to express his amours ' ' for Cathryn. Seniors take on Freshman customs to have a good time. Exit beautiful locks-enter shorn lamb. Hubhub in Senior Assembly. fThe announcement sam.pl'es have arrived. Chub R. issues his Ad for his Union Clipping Shop. It pays to advertise. Bul Bul - of birds and bees and chewing-wax, of cabbage and of kings. Every one hops-Especially Juniors. Girls forget its 1921-and the boys take it easy. Dorothy learns something about Green Stockings and Verl becomes a colonel. ' A promenade and some Senior Jazz. Shore-Newcom Mathematics Contest. Come on Lower Classmenl Commencement. Goodbye to the Seniors. PAGE FIFTY-ONE 55425 L Q we 1-:2:!TiUiI,. ,FI igxw ff, KL 4 I OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES. A test of the breadth of an education is the number of things in which a person is interested. Music, art, literature, athletics, debate and the like, are examples of the things which should appeal to the average American and lill his time. It is a well established fact that the time to develop an interest in the things worth while is when the mind is open to such influences or when a person is young. It is with the purpose of developing the young people of Custer County as broadly as possible that the extra.-curricular activities of the Custer County High School are encouraged as much as possible. The activities this year have been highly successful, in many of their phases. Considering the number of activities and the number of students reached, everyone who is in contact with the school must admit that the perfect mark was approached closer than heretofore. 'The musical organiza- tions, the debate and extenmporaneons speaking, the declamation, the essay writing contests, athletics in all branches, Country Life and Agriculture Clubs, Girls' Athletic Club, and tl1e other organized activities, gave an opportunity for every student in school to participate in o11e or more such activities. 14 rom the standpoint of developing latent talent, these activities are of in- estimable value. They have also been the means of holding a number of students in school, and as scholarship has always been put ahead of activities, the results of this alone have been equal to the cost of efort and time. Probably the biggest aim of activities is to defvelop a loyalty to the school and its representatives. This spirit, when properly directed and guided is ill undoubtedly lead to a spirit of loyalty toward community and country, which is indisputable to good citizenship. Interscholastic competition, espec- ially where properly guided and stimulated, is the best means of creating school loyalty and patriotism, at the command of everyone interested in devel- oping the school to its best. Custer High has its loyal supporters and also its half-hearted followers. It needs the support of everyone. Therefore activities and what they develop should be stimulated, as they have been stimulated and encouraged in every way during the past year. PAGE FIFTY-TH REE THE STUDENTS ' COUNCIL ' The Students' Association is an organization to which all the enrolled students of the high school are eligible, on payment of a. small fee, which usu- ally amounts to about fifty cents a year. As such a large body is rather un- wieldy in most matters, the Students' Association elects representatives who form the Student 's Council, which, because of its tendency toward self-govern- ment, is recognized as one of the greatest factors of a modern school. For several years this plan has been in use in Custer County High School. This year in particular, there was a great deal to be done, because at the begin- ning of the year the old constitution could not be found, and this necessi- tated drawing up a new one. Accordingly the members of the Council for 1920-21 have had a busy year, forming a good Working constitution and get- ting matters in shape. Besides all the labor that this entailed there was the knotty problem of raising the funds for all the necessary equipment to fit out football, basketball and track teams, as well as debaters, essayists and declaimers. The Students' Council may congratulate itself on the way in which all this business was handled. There were several good football games, more basketball games capped by an expensive district basketball tourna- ment, and a track team of four men was sent to Missoula. The odicers of the Students' Council were as follows Carol Rank ............ Bus Tarbox. Guy Holm ........... ...............President ........Vice President ...........Tr-easurer Jessie Burt .,... .................................,. S ecretary Dorothy Hunter .......... Dick VValratl1 ..........., Junior Repr Senior Repr esentative esentative Floyd Cranston..Sophon1ore Representative Bertha. Kaiser ...... Freshman Representative Roy Milligan ..,...................,......... Yell Leader PAGE Fl FTY- FOUR PAGE FIFTY-FIVE DEBATIN G The debating club was organized this year under the supervision of Mr. Mayberry and Mrs. Boyer, and was composed of Keturah Tibbles, Sylvia, Jelinek, Gertrude Meier, Leo Crowley, Anna-Belle Fraser, Lloyd Noctor, Laverne Campbell, Cecily Alexander and Helen Rugby. Ketnrah Tibbles, Gertrude Meier and Sylvia Jelinck who made the team represented Custer very creditably. The first debate was scheduled for February with Hyshain on the question, Resolved: That the Federal Government should pass a com,- pulsory arbitration law in all labor disputes of all vital industries. The result was two to one in favor of Custer-'s opponents. The team remained un- daunted, and clashed with .Roundup on the same question although they had already lost the right of competing for the eastern Montana cliainpionship, they secured the decision. It is rather unfortunate that all members of the team are Seniors but Sophomore and Freshmen teams have been organized who constitute the hope of the school in so far as debating honors are involved. The Sopho- ll101'6 team consisted of Laverne Campbell, Loyd Noctor, and Cecily Alexan- der, tl1e l reslnna.n debating club is composed of eigihtleen Ineinbers, the leader of whom is Viola, Pickert. It has been actively engaged in debating the question, Resolved: That the President of the United States should be elected by direct vote. PAGE FIFTY'SlX .s --- ORATORY AND ESSAY The preliminary exteinporaneous speaking contest was held February 18 with Charles Van Horn, Henry Smith, Courtenay Terrett, Hawley Porter and Dick Yifalrath taking part. Hawley Porter who spoke on The Big Five was chosen to represent Custer in the district contest which was held Feb- ruary 24. Those taking part in the district contest were: Archie Blair of Forsyth, Paul Jackson of NVihaux, Lawrence Dean of Fairview, Eugene Lovell of Terry, Vera Whitney of Sidney and Custer's representative, Hawley Porter. On the whole, the speeches were very well given, and were of inuch general interest. Archie Blair in winning first place -secured the right to represent Eastern Mont.ana at Bozeman. Declaination was carried on in the public-speaking department under the supervision of Mrs. Boyer. Fourteen students entered the preliminary decla- mation contest which was held April 29. Out of the fourteen, six were chosen to speak at the finals on May second. These contestants were: Sylvia Jelinek, Gertrude Meier, Catherine Mcliae, Byron Tarbox, Keturah Tibbles and Laura Lakin. Gertrude Meier, who spoke on Jane from Booth Tarki11gton's Seventeen, won ifirst place. She represented Custer at the annual contest at Missoula.. One February morning the preliminary essay contest-a quiet affair- was held in the English roonn. Those who competed were Courtenay Terrett, Edith Guyor, Inez Kelsey, Verna. Lester, and Marjorie Laughlin. Their essays were sent to Bozeman. Courtenay Terrett and Marjorie Laughlin had the honor of representing Custer in the state contest where Marjorie won first place. The prepared essay contest was somewhat diiferentg for all the essays were on some phase of Montana's early history. Edith Guyor, Carol Rank, lone Kelsey, Courtenay Terrett, and Marjorie Laughlin wrote in this contest and Marjorie's essay was sent to Missoula, where it took first place. PAGE FIFTY-SEVEN PAGE FIFTY-EIGHT ' ' SIGNAL BUTTE One of the activities which has aroused a great deal of dormant school spirit, as well as much latent talent among all the students of C. C. H. S, this 5-ear is the Signal Butte , our monthly magazine. For some! years past, owing to the war and the prevailing high costs of labor and paper, Custer has had to discontinue its publication, but this year it was revived, and has amply fullilled the hopes of those who sponsored it. The paper has averaged about thirty-five pages or more, all year. Some of this space was necessarily devoted to advertising and we students of Custer certainly wishr to thank the business men of Miles City for the financial support which they gave our paper. The main part of the magazine was devoted to the literary efforts of the more ambitious students, while the basvhful ones did not hesitate to try writing jokes or news items to be handed to the various reporters. This practice will undoubtedly be of great value in select- ing the staff for next year's paper. This year is probably the last one which will see the old Signal Butte in its accustomed form, for next yearlthe paper will in all probability be a bi-weekly newspaper, stressing the news-story type of writing. Most of the papers published by high schools in this state are in this form, and it is only all worked faithfully to make the Signal Butte a success, is as follows: The staff of the paper, to all of whom much credit is due, for they have all worked faithfully to make the Signal Butte a success, is as follows: Editor .,............,.. .. ....... ........ C ourtenay Terrett Assistant Editoi ',...... . ......... Veronica Gavin Literary Editor ......... ...,...... E dith GUYOI' Business Managei '..... .,.............. ........ D o rothy Hunter Assistant Business Manager .............,........ Fred Grill Circulation Manager ........................ Laverne Campbell Artist ......,.........,........,. ......., G eorge Roberts Exchange Editor ....... ......... I one Kelsey Faculty Advisor ........ ....... ll liss Ward PAGE FIFTY-NINE DRAMATICS Outside activities, more than any other one thing excepting not even scholarship and the hum-druni daily routine, contribute to make a high school well and favorably known in its community. Some activities such as essay- work, and debate, do not appeal particularly to the general public, but dra- inatics is a branch of activity which never fails to take well with the patrons of the school. For the past three years, there has not been any dramatic club, but tl1e work has been carried on in connection with the Public Speak- ing department. This year all the plays have been put on under the able supervision of Mrs. Beatrice Boyer, who has charge of the Public Speaking work, and such outside activities as pertain to it. Townspeople, as well as the high school students have expressed approval at the way in which dra- matic work has been carried on. The performances ,Were Worthy of real artists and seemed scarcely amateurish. Mrs. Boyer devoted much time to making the Varsity Coach and Green Stockings, unqualified successes. The former was put on during the winter to raise money for athletics and Green Stockings was the Senior play. ' ' THE VARSITY COACH' ' On the evening of March 11, Custer staged a very successful play. The Varsity Coach, as the name indicates, is a college play, with plenty of local hits and humorous incidents. Gertrude Meier, as Aunt Serena, brought many smiles from the audience because of her old-maidish ways. Catherine MCR-ae made a charming man-reformer. Poor Bob, played by Hawley Porter, was so popular among the girls that he did not have time to get his lessons, but he had the sympathy of the audience. The cast would not have been complete without the studious student, Lloyd Noctor as Mousie Kent. PAGE SIXTY Cast of Characters Bob Selby ....................... ........... H awley Porter Mousie Kent ......... Dick ...........,...... Chester ....... Howard ....,...,... Ruth Moore ........ Mrs. Moore ................ .,.. ........Lloyd Noctor ...Charles Coltrin ....Roy Wilkinson ....-Dick 'Walrath Catherine McRae .........Laura Lakin Miss Serena Selby ....... ........ G ertrude Meier Daisy Doane ............. ........ D orothy Guyor Genevieve ........ Ethel .............. -..Dorothy Boorse Virginie La Porte GREEN STOCKINGSH The Senior play, Green Stockings, was staged May 20. The plot is based upon an old English custom which compels an older unmarried sister to wear green stockings at the wedding of her younger sister. Celia, the elder sister, gets herself into quite a predicament by inventing a story of hen engagement to a Colonel Smith. She even writes a letter to her imaginary lover which, by accident, is mailed. As a climax, a real Colonel Smith appears. Dorothy Hunter was very fine in role of Celia which was a very diiicult one Verle McCoy, as the Colonel, did some splendid acting. Hawley Porter was extremely laughable in his excellent interpretation of a. bored Englishman. John made an excellent butler and Hawley, as the empty-headed Englisliman, caused much merriment. It was lucky for poor love-sick Phyllis that Colonel Smith appeared, or she might never have obtained her father 's permission to marry Robert Tarver. Gertrude Meier, as the young widow, and Verna Lester, as the married sister, played their parts well, Bessie Kittinger was a scream as the old aunt. The part of Admiral Gryee was well played by Henry Smith. '!fShrimp Elder and Mike Murphy delighted the audience as Celia's lovers. Carol Rank, as William Farraday, was a very stern parent. CAST Admiral Crycc ......... NVilliam l arra.day ...... Colonel Smith ,,,,.. , .....,.. Henry Smith .........Car0l Rank .,.......Verle McCoy Robert Tarver ,...,,.,. ..., Hawley Porter Henry Steele ......... ........ D onald Elder James Raleigh .......,. ........i I olenry Murphy Martin .............,....... Celia Farraday ..... Phyllis ....,....,.... . .... . ....,,,... , ohn Wilson Dorothy Hunter .Catherine McRae Evelyn tliady Tranchardj .,.. Gertrude Meier -Madge QMrs. Rockinghaml .... Verna Lester . . . Aunt Ida ................................ Bessie Kittinger PAGE SIXTYVONE C. G. C. CLUB The TeachertTraining Department of the High School organized this club under the direction of Miss Idella D. Ray, the Normal Training In- structor. A weekly meeting was held every Friday, from three-thirty until four. This club has tried to be all that its name signifies, Custer County Culler's Club. The purpose of the members was to keep the interest of the younger members and to cull from the many phases of club work that which would be best suited to help when they organized clubs in their own rural scho-ols. The roll of thirty-two regular members includes all but a few of those in the Normal Training Course, from the Freshmen to the Seniors. Mr. Peterson, Mr. Enge, the County Agent and County Suf perintendent, Mr. Yerrington and Miss Lovett were elected honorary mem- bers. Invitations were sent to all of the rural teachers in the district of Custer County to become honorary-correspending members. They were requested to send in any perplexing problems which they had, in order to give the members discussions in practical school affairs. A number of the teachers joined and asked for help in exhibits, reference and other work. One of the questions often asked was, How can I hold the interest of a certain child. A committee was appointed by the president to find ma- terial on those troublesome matters and report to the club. The members discussed the questions at their weekly meetings and the secretary sent the suggestions or information to the perplexed corresponding member. Visits have been made to several places of interest and educational value, such as the creamery and the green-house. Other trips have been planned. The C. C. C. Club has had few social activities. Early in the fall a moonlight picnic was given in order that the girls might become acquainted. After roasting weenies , marshmallows, and apples, an enjoyable even- ing was spent in singing and talking around the fire. During the basket- ball season the club entertained one of the visiting teams at a dance. An- other ,picnic has been planned for the last part of the year, on Camel's Back. i Not the least benedcial part of the club work was the training in par- liamentary law, as rural teachers iind it necessary to organize clubs in their own rural schools in order to carry out dilferent projects. Members from the Junior and Senior classes were chosen as officers, that they might have the necessary training in managing the affairs of the club. At the beginning of the second semester a new set of officers was chosen to give them practical experience. When the Senior oEicers went out to teach, the younger members took over their oiices and held the weekly meetings without the assistance of Miss Ray. OFFICERS First Semester I Second Semester President ................ Stella Ammundsen President ............................ Inez Kelsey V-President ................ Veronica Gavin V-President ..,...... ..., 1 ...Ethel Schyett Secretary ......... ......... E thel Schyett Secretary ............. ....... ll Iarie Crosby Sponsor: Miss ldella D. Ray PAGE SlXTY.TWO r W 1 PAGE SIXTY-THREE HI-Y CLUB The Hi-Y Club is an organization of comparatively recent origin in C. C. H. S. It Was organized in November, 1919, by Secretary S. L. Hedrick of the local Y. M. C. A. The charter members were ten boys from the high school. Heavy Wilitei' was lirst elected President. The work of the club in its first stage was of an experimental nature, which proved so successful that the inenibership was enlarged to twenty in the spring of 1920. Meetings were held every Tuesday noon at t.l1e Y. M. C. A. when a light lunch was served, followed by the club work. The Problems of the High School Boy is the title of t.he book which was studied and discussed. A number of very inter- esting talks were made by local men before the Hi-Y fellows on the different professions which might be taken up as a life work. The Hi-Y Club work has been carried on this school year around a. nucleus of eight or ten of the old members. Most of the first members met at Camp Cheyenne, seven miles west of town, a week before school opened and outlined work for the coming year. The menibership was increased to twenty-five. Toward the end of September the Hi-Y Club put on a little entertainment for the rest of the High School fellows. A large nmber of the boys turned out to enjoy the program of boxing and wrestling. On this occasion Mr. Peterson got in on the ground floor with the fellows even though he suffered in the well known Hot Hand Game. The Club has taken an active part in all school affairs and has been reasonably successful in every- thing it has undertaken. Meetings have been held regularly at the NY every Tuesday noon. A light lunch has been served and the time left has been devoted to Vocational Talks and to lessons from Jenk's Boy Problems. Up to the time of going to press, seven vocational talks had been given 5 the schedule of meetings called for three more. Mr. P, J. llledge gave us our first talk on Banking Dr. Rinehart spoke on Dentistry, Mr. C. M. Yerrington on Intensive Agri- culture, Mr. L. F. Grill on Journalism, Mr, R. H. Daniels on Insurance, Supt. J A. Anderson spoke 011 Education and Dr. NV. H. Buskirk spoke on the Medical Profession. Mr. Peterson spoke to us early in the year on the im- portance of choosing gi vocation. Cn May 3, the annual election was held. On that day? Richard Vlfalrath was elected to succeed Henry C. Smith, Jr., as president for the coming school year of 1921-1922. The success of the Hi-Y club the past school year has been due very large- ly to the untiring efforts of Mr. H. L. Ankeny, Secretary of the Y , and to Mr, Arba, Hamilton, and the unseliish work of the mothers of the Club- members who served the luncheons each Tuesday noon. PAGE SIXTY-FOUR i i PAGE SIXTY- FIVE I PAGE SIXTY-SIX GIRLS' CHORUS The chorus consisted of lifty-eight girls who met every Monday night after school for practice. Much Work has been accomplished by tl1is organi- zation in the past year, and the girls have entertained the Farm Bureau and the assembly with several selections. Its best selection was that of Bul Bul, the comic operetta, put on in April by the 11111185021-l organizations of Custer under the direction of Mr. Nutting. It is in the age of kings and powdered Wigs when Bul Bul, the beautiful princess, becomes engaged to Prince Caspian, a man Whom she has never seen. ln bemoaning her coming fate Bul Bul meets a handsome peddler with Whom she innnediately falls in love. Wlien Iamit, the powerful king, hears of this he becomes very angry and demands to see the peddler, who enters and is immediately identified as Prince Caspian in disguise. Much fun is created by the presence of the court chaperon who entertains a great love for the king and who finally proposes to him and becomes his wife. The parts of the gentlemen and peddlers were taken by the members oi' the Boys, G-lee Club, those of the Maids of Honor and Kitchen maids, by members of the chorus and Glee Club. The main characters were as follows: Princess Bul Bul ......... .........------ J 6811 Hllflfel' King Iaymit ,,,,,,,,,,,,, ........ C ourtenay Terrett Prince Caspian ...................... ......--.------- A 1'd011 R-BJYHOI' Alaine Ccompanion of Princej ............ Dick Vifalrdtfl Court Chapel-on Cldab ...................... Thelma Laughlin Lelia Ccompanion of Princessl ............ Catherine Gibb Doggy ,,,,,.,.,,,,.,,,,,,,,.,.,,,.. ,,..,,...,,.,................ C arol Winter Just-S0 ,,,,,,, ........ J ohn Wilson PAGE SIXTY-SEVEN PAGE SIXTY-EIGHT GIRLS ' GLEE CLUB At the beginning of the year a large number of girls tried out for the Glce Club and from these seventeen were chosen to make up the regular club. Meetings were held every Wednesday after school under the instruction of Mr. Nutting. This organization has accomplished considerable Work this year and has sung at different times for the YVomxan's Club, the Agricul- tural Club and for the assembly. . During the iirst 'semester the girls mastered several two-part songs among which were Genevieve,,' Slumber Boat and The Nightingale and Rose . The last semester has been spent in practicing for Bu1 Bul with the aid of a few selected girls from the chorus to act as house maids and Maids of Honor in the Operetta. The following are the girls in the regular Glee Club: . Catherine Gibb Frances Peterson Marie Crosby Leuore Lappin Melvina Flesher France-Marie Bard Nellie Homewood Verna Lester Frances McRae Ethel Scheytt Margaret Meyers Thelma Laughlin Janice Prosser Ferrel Yates Norma Tarbox C Mildred Adams Carmen Comstock PAGE SIXTY-NINE PAGE SEVENTY THE BOYS' GLEE CLUB The Boys' Glee Club is ratlier an innovation, for this is the first year for sometime that there has been one., Great credit for the interest which the boys showed in the work is due to Mr. Nutting who had charge of the club. . The members of the Glee Club were: Donald Elder Arden Rayner Laverne Campbell Byron Tarbox Dudley Darnall Courtenay Terrett Roy Milligan Dick Walrath Lloyd Noctor Roy Wilkinson Harrie Roberts John Wilson Carol Rank Caroll Winter The club appeared several times in public, and covered themselves with glory each time. The :school heard them at several assemblies during the year. They also sang at a luncheon given by the Rotary club. The greatest undertaking during the year, however, was the presentation of the comic operetta B-ul-Bill by the high school musical organizations. In this the members of the glee club took the male parts, and it was due to them as well as the others that B-ul-Bul was such a great success. PAGE ssvsnwons ORCHESTRA 'Custer has revived ber old custom of having an orchestra and she has one to be proud of too. Much time and work has been spent on the perfecting of the many selections which our orchestra presented, from time to time during tnc year, to the assembly, the University Club, and for Bul Bul. For some time practices were held Monday and Wednesday evenings at seven 0'clock3 later, however, this was changed to Monday evenings only. Through the year Jenkin's Advanced Orchestra l5ooli ' was used. This contains such well- known selections as Schubert's Serenade, l'Ra,ys of Gold, HFEHOWVIIICH March, and Azure Skies. Much credit must be given Mr, Nutting, who by his patient work directed the orchestra. and made all the practices inter- esting and profitable. Bessie Kittinger ........ ........ P iano NVilliam Milligan ...,... Harriet Brown ........ Eva Crooks ....... Thelma Rice ........ Mr. Enge ................ c Leonard McMahon ......... Fred Cook .,..... , ........ Verna Lester '.,.,,..,. Roy Milligan ....... John Wilson ........ Richard McElroy f... Elmer Stockhill ....,... ........ John Mulloy ....,.., Mr. Robinson .....,. Herbert Hamlin ..... .......Violin .......Violin .......Violin .......Vio1in ......-Vio1in .......Violin .......... Violin .......Mando1in Saxaphone .....Clarinet ......... Cornet .Trombone .Tromlbone ............Flute ........Traps PAGE SEVENTY-THREE 1' x 6' , , 1 n' . 'U , ci .. Qu Nw N, ce l? Q 'f.'-ik Y Q 'Q ff ac' - g Q QN X . fb. X 6- Q E' 8 6 I ,, 'QQ 'QW .69 ug lp 5.51 I. Q - 1 fb 1 X Q' MQ, ff KW- x XX W ME ' t xxx -X -X ZZ f L Q, Q2 P E E ENTY FOUR '56-S? -ff X x W J X ay , if If o 0 J, 1: THE FUNNY SIDE All blithering fools are we NNhere English is concerned All blithering fools are we Our lessons are never learned. ' ' Chaucer. ' ' Olaf Arnaberg Cmisunderstanding introduction of Rev. Hardy in as- seinblyjz That is President Harding!.. Is it really? Miss Howe: The new freshmen spell ridiculously. Mrs. Boyer: Excelleut! I never believed they could spell 'such a big word. WVANTED : Some one to notice me ,,.. . ................ ............. A stand-in with all my teachers ....... ........ H erman Klicknian ' .Bill Milligan Compliments on my drawings ....... ........ D enny Woodwvard More time for study .................... ............. H elen Morris i To grow ......................... ............. ........ V i olet McMillan More Hpep' ' .... ,,.. A .. ................,.,. ....... N orma Tarbox 'Nrathy customer Cto Leo Crowley, behind counter in Karl Johnson'sD: That suit you sold me a week ago looks rusty already. Leo: I guaranteed it to wear like iron. New student: lVhat is the matter with that girl coming down the walk? Is she having a fit? Sophisticated Soph: She's' only trying to hang on to that pile of books and tell tl1e time by her wrist watch. Coach he had a little 4d And Oh, he loved it so But everywhere that coach was bent ' The 4d would never go. D. W. Jean Hunter: 1 do wish Sweety wouldn't go hunting. Someone might take a shot at him 5 he 's such a dear. PAGE SEVENTY-FIVE Resolutions for next year+ I shall give up: My profound silence ........ .............. G uy Holm Hard study ,.,,..,,,,.,.,,,...,.,....,..,,.. ,,........ H erbert Hamlin My fondness for the girls ....... ............. D oran Jamieson My punetuality ................................. ........ 15 'rance-Marie Bard Chewing gum ............................................. The Student Body Miss lVard went to a restaurant But barely got a crust. She said, 1 want fine hoard, And they gave her sawdust. Emerson Courtenay Terrett Cto Coachj: t'What is a good distance for the mile?'T Carol Rank: I must study for four years to be admitted to the bar. Coke: 'iToo much work! l'd rather stay dry. Miss Vlfard she used a Halleck on my noble heady Nutting used a physics bookg 'Tis a Wonder I'm. not deadg Miss Palmer got real mad one day, and bounced me with a ball After all this brutal treatment, 1 have no brains at all. Tennyson Walratll. Miss Holmes glanced up at the old clock in the assembly: Does that clock work accurately? she inquired. Of course, responded a Junior. Then what is it doing here? T A THEME Blots and blots of dark blue ink A1'tistic'lly placed about the edges Of a dirty sheet of paper Crunipled and crushed by the weight .Of the th0't express'd upon it Misspelled words peep coyly out of the ambush Shy punctuation marks lurk about. 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WHAT you save is attested by the fact that we are daily serving thousands of satisfied customers in four states. If we ship goods a hundred miles and show -our customers a big saving, why not give us a chance to DEMONSTRATE? The J. M. Sawyer Company MILES CITY, MONTANA Graduation Wresents of Qualitf Established 1895 H. C. Smith Jeweler HORTON'S S. Montana Fancy 'Steer .Beef Montana 'Corn Fed Pork Montana Milk 'Fed Veal Mont-a.na Spring Lalmbs New Salem Creamery Butter Where Quality Reigns Supreme ecial Sales on Meats and Groceries Saturdays White House 'Coifee Hills Brothers' Coffee Golden Gate Coffee Tea Garden Preserves and Jams Swift 's P1'6lllll1I1l Ham and Bacon Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Received Daily Phone S6 815 Main Street BLARNEY il l., Unlike the human variety, mail salesmen aren't required to indulge in a half hour of the usual blarney with a prospect before getting down to brass taclcs. The attractively designed direct mail piece wastes no time in formalities. It is much more economical of the customer's time than the fellow who carries a grip. Buclcbee Mears are equipped to relieve you of all the details in getting good, common sense, economical mail salesmen on the road doing business for you. Clduclchee Mears Compan Engravers and Designers of Catalogs, Booklets, Folders, Posters, Direct Advertising. Saint Paul, Minn. pstein is' For Smart Tags AUTO HEARSE AUTO AIMBUYLANCE H. C. PLIMPTON FUNERAL DIRECTOR Undertaker and Embalmer BIKCTURE FRAIM-IING MA.sfoNIc TEMPLE MRT GOODS MILES CITY, :MONTANA f N MUND'S SHOE S Where experience and ability merge WE FIT YOUR FEET f 'N BE PHOTOGRAPHED This Year on Your Birthday at SCHLICHTING STUDIO Home of the New Edison Phonograph North Eighth Street If 'N I Systematic Saving Wins Start today and deposit regularly in our SAVINGS DEPARTMENT The Miles City National Bank F 1 t Interest on Time Certificates Four pei' t S g HOTEL OLIVE Miles City, Montana Steam Heat, Electric Lights, Hot and Cold Water Telephone Service in All Rooms J. E. Hurley, Mgr. O R S C H E L ' S I The home of N Hart, Schaffner Sz Marx Clothes Florsheim Shoes Stetson Hats AL FURSTNOW, Saddler Suit Cases, Grips, Trunks of All Kinds OLIVE GARAGE HOME OF THE S STUDEBAKER FURNITURE--CARPETS--RUGS-STOVES RANGES and HARDWARE See J. E. GRAVES No. Il s. 6th street Phone 115-w If Miles City Elecfiric Stephenson Studio CO' The Home of EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL MILES BLOCK I7 No. 7th St. Phone 170 X, iLil9erty Theatre Greetings to the class of 1921! We congratulate you at the close of your successful High School career and Wish you continued success in your future undertakings. By your patronage you have added to the high moral tone of this theatre. We request that you continue to make this your theatre and we promise to offer for your entertainment the best features produced in the iilm World. f N Miles di Ulmer Co. Miles City, Montana Some of our leaders: Majestic Steel Ranges Bohn White Enamel Refrigerators Maytag Washing Machines' Blue Bird Electric Washers Lisk Enamel Ware DeLaval Cream Separators John Deere Farm Machinery Perfection and Quick Meal Oil Stoves Spring-The Dressup Season NEW LEAVES, NEW BUDS, NEW BLOSSOMS, QNEW CLDTHES All true signs of the failing powers of winter Old Mother Nature has discarded her olcl clothes ancl is garbing herself in Spring raiment Let us clothe you in satisfying Spring Apparel ff . i, g.lnhns,Maum:nxSmn Commercial Students This school is in session all summer. We make a low rate and suggest that you continue your Work with us, thus hastening your Hrst Pay Day. WE RENT TYPEWRITERS. It will pay you to keep up your typing speed.. . This is the school that train y gl 15 K phone , . 1 . Call or 1 Write for 118-5 RWM, f Catalog Founded 1910 A. H. DIXON, Principal BE WISE--Like the owi Thrift is the open door to opportunity, advancement and com- fortable old age. The less you spend today, the more you will have tomorrow. It's a simple matter to open a savings account with this bank. One dollar will enroll you among the savers in this community. We are proud of having helped so many during l92O. Let us be of service to you also during l92l. Commercial National Bank A Bank of Strength and Service , Miles City, Montana TR oXEL 's, Inc. The Home of Society Brand Clothes FOR Sc, IOC AND l5c PRICES SEE Rawson's Variety Store AGAIN YOU CAN WALK A BLOCK AND SAVE A DIME CIGAR CANDIES Sandahl Cigar Company? HAROLD H. GRANT, Proprietor 607 MAIN ST. WE'LL APPRECIATE YOUR PATRONAGE BILLIARDS SMOKERS' SUPPLIES I FURNITURE ' GROCERIES COMPLETE A BAKERY GOODS HOME FURNISHINGS MILES CITY, MONT. LUNCHEON GOODS CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF '21 VVe ask the housekeeper of the future to keep us in mind. We hope for your patronage. To the housekeeper of the p e t s offer tI1e newest and most com- plete stock of merchandise in tl 1 'e curry at 1921 prices. Give this store zx t al HOLT'S The House of K uppenheimer A SAFE PLACE TO TRADE FREE DELIVERY USE YOUR PHONE CALL 101 THEN WATCH THE CLOCK OWEN ARNSTAD DRUGGIST CALVIN INVESTMENT CO. Commercial Bank Building Box 98 Phone 98 Insurance of All Kinds - Real Estate - Bonds , Investments of E'very Nature Consult Us On Financing Your New Home Miles City Steam Laundry C. H. MOTT, Proprietor We Do Only First-Class Work--Special Work in One Day EIGHTH and BRIDGE ST. PHONE 5 I AT THE Midland Coal E4 Lumber Co. You Can Obtain Those Paints and Builders' l'larclware Specialties Which Are Usually so Difficult to Secure 5 PQ I 1 . S Deposit , todayg draw out t accumulat ' omorrow, is the habit f e, mvest, is the pro Don' 0 many. Deposit, gram that gets ahead. t try to save more than you can spare-but spare as much as you can and deposit it every day. h ' ' k t T e F lrst National Ban Congratulations To the Class of 1921 May Success Crown the Eff Ports of the C . uster County Hlgh Scho l Q READS-Tv-W-nm ol Graduates 1:0 Fountain I Pens fil 4 1 5 Bid My . 'IHQNN 4? Q F 93 53 r-1 I is we g 1' 1 i , I lmlllllllllllllm-.. .1 J 1 -l ' ywill'!!!!ll'l!'! ! ' ' Sh '-U CD :s up I y y Q , Q, EAN ' TT: ,:. YE hi. -1-- Loose leaf students note books and fillers I HIGH SCHOGL SUPPLIES When you think of high school think Custer A ancl when you think of school supplies think of the lnclepenclent. l Wahl and Mal:-ie Todd fountain pens Eversharp ancl Autopoint pencils Typewriter paper Tablets and note books Independent Printing Company? -QMILES CITY, MONTANA Eversharp Pi 5 .f 5:52 lil nfl .i '55, I it -I ga . TAKE HOME A BRICK OF PURITAN ICE CREAM MANY DELICIOUS FLAVORS IN PINTS AND QUARTS At Any PURITAN DEALER' WESTERN CREANIERY f 'N Selle Bros. 8z Selle Merc. GROCERIES WHERE A DOLLAR DOES ITS DUTY 7871PHONES--244 Say It NV1fh Flowers THERE IS NO FINER WAY Q MONTANA LANDS MIL INSURANCE--REAL ESTATE ES cm cmasunousas Miles City - Montana MILES cm - MONTANA J. FOR GRADUATION GIFTS if 5 CHppreciation We wish to assure the students of C. C. H. S. that we highly value their friendship and appreciate their confidence in selecting our Studio to be their photographers. We sincerely trust that the experiences gained in your school days, exceed even your fondest expectations. Believe us always interested in your welfare. Fosters fPhoto Co. Chas. L. Kroman Everything Photographic Geo. K. Foster X. J GRAD UATION GIFTS CHOICE M055 AGATE JEWELRY Is a Permanent Gift 67142 cjtifontana Gem Shop R. L. HARRIS, Propriefor Agate Cutter Manufacturing Jeweler MILES CITY SADDLERY CO. MAKERS b ORIGINAL COGGSHALL SADDLE ' MILES CITY, MONTANA Custer County Bank High School Students should start an account and accumulate a fund with which to attencl a University or start in business. 5QQ, paid on Savings Deposits. CORNER EIGHTI-I and MAIN MILES CITY, MONTANA Miles City Dry Cleaners GINGRY Sz MICHELSON, Props. 808 MAIN ST. MILES CITY, MONTANA OLDESTT-LARGEST X J FOR THAT PICNIC LUNCH MAKE YOUR sELEcT1ONs AT OUR DELICATESSEN COUNTER MODERN. GRQCERY O. I Snell Bros. Elevator Can Supply You Any Time Grain, Seeds, Flour, Feed Coal and Wood PHONE 222 MAIN and N. P. CROSSING Business men are large employers of motor cars. The importance of their transportation leacls them to choose a car that meets every clemand-leacls them to choose Buick. The comfortable riding quali- ties of the new Buick Nineteen Twenty One cars likewise make them icleal for hours of recreation. Authorizcl Buick Service is everywhere available. HEREN BROS. Miles City, Montana For Your Picnic Lunch Coocls Go To the CASH GROCERY CO. the store of PRICE and QUALITY Masonic Temple Building WHERE EVERYBODY EATS METROPOLITAN CAFE BETTER SERVICE?-BETTER MEALS Phone 453 U lllO Main St. B. J. BRASEN PLUMBING and HEATING All Work Guaranteed First Class Miles City, Montana N f 5 Albert Anderson CASH AND CARRY GROCERY 224 So. 5th Phone 586 Miles City, Mont. M. H. Wallace FURNITURE - UNDERTAKING 807 Main Phone l 68 g 9 The Toggery N CUSTOM TAILORING Next to Palace Hotel Miles City, Montana WHEN YOU SEE A box of Foss Quality Chocolates they look GOOD. When you eat them you know they're GOOD. The next time you want them you are willing, if necessary, to wqllc a GOOD ways to get them. Foster Sells Them And they're GOOD FOSTER DRUG COMPANY ' OS - V X! I 5 xx tvs? X I X l I X 3 ' - L. I - UW , 5 1 f , - R - .1 V L -nf Mf g N : -UI ' 3 .sw . I N A F3 42' .. N R m f' X-1 4 -l ' II An Oasis in the Desert of Heat ALWAYS COOL---ALWAYS NEAT - - THE BEST ICE CREAM THATONE COULD EAT! COME, AF FORD YOURSELF A TREAT , OSCAR BALL IRIS THEATRE -Qi-if BEST Pictures and -Music I LOUD 8: LEAVITT ATTORNEYS AT LAW , I A FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDINC MILES CITY, MONT i 3 ,M . W' 1 ,JE I-ffl -545 M- 'imki QU 2 512521 Age agfii X555 H. !' wlgx 1 'AF S Y: , W , - 5 J G+! I ,g 'I 5 7315.4 T:TgS:f, l,'w,g!i, 43' ,U Q 'z li' 179 wx bg. J A1 3 - 'Gif E? J 44 , - I I' J Se 5:45, asf W fb xl .Q npjpf' .. FW. 'z' ME--n' Sn X' a f 5 5:1-xl . A- ..i. 5 V , I' ':, , I .IV gli W ,- -fa. . ff 1 V. i, 1 T4 , in .2 X. . , VIVA . ,. M '.Vrgc.j:,i Y- ,ff ff5l.5 r ' 4' . 'if'5! E ,.. . ,Mg 51,5 mv 2 , ff, 3, i' 2,- r,f-, I,-,, . , . 1. I rmlqgw... , 1 lx 4 r ' 1 .1 1 v .,-.rg QQ, xg' -' .af ,V -Q24 ' ,. 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