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

Text from Pages 1 - 100 of the 1937 volume:

J! 677 THE BRANDING IRON CUSTER COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL , 9 a v Hamm ,Vw BILL WOOLSEY EDITOR-IN -CHIEF LEON WILLSON BUSINESS MANAGER L .I .1 13' ra' .. -r ,U V H., ., . . . 47 E32 . 111+'w1Nw w1E L - 535 4 www 'T111 Qwwg- :-5g- H3 Em ma 1. 1 I5 M, ,. an '-' 1 QT' N -51 -A . :A Mm,,,.X A A- , . mi1n.fm,1mW AL, nl, -A -I.::u.1w '- Wrs::aii2-f -2+ - - B . ' ' f m 5 - 3 :I . , WEE . xl Q gl J' 'Wil I - 1 fy 2, li! W -f i ,wi Fu-,ph Xl, , I 1' -1 ,, Q U ' N my llllwizmgif , I 'V V 1937- TABLE OF CONTENTS DEDICATION ADMINISTRATION Board of Trustees Faculty Members SENIOR CLASS Officers Seniors Highest Ranking Seniors Seniors' Choice JUNIOR CLASS SOPHOMORE CLASS FRESHMAN CLASS ORGANIZATIONS Student Council Senior Senate National Honor Society Branding Iron Staff Signal Butte Staff Quill and Scroll Press Club Ushers Club ' Senior Class Play All-School Play Little Theater Program Junior Prom Band A Capella Choir Orchestra Betty Lamp Club F.F.A. T, and I. Hiking Club Auto Mechanics Scholarship Contestants ATHLETICS Football Basketball Track Girls Basketball Girls Sports ADVERTISERS Classified Directory THE FINAL WORD .3. 19- DEDICATION Because we are glad that persons of his character really exist: be- cause he is popular with students and faculty members alike, and because every student who ever studied under him only the finest things to sayof him, we dedicate the 1937 issue of The Branding Iron to Mathew Hal- VCFSOH. The Editors .4. R. H. WOLLIN, Principal Nl Nl TRATIII RAY 0. BJORK, Assistant Principal p BOARD OF TRUSTEES Woolsey Doyle Bohling Burkholder Michaels Griffin Jelinek R.H. Michaels ---- President Frank Jelinek---!Secretary This organization, composed of seven citizens of Miles City, appointed by the county commissioners, has the power of control over Custer County High School. Frank Jelinek, secretary of the board, is the oldest mem- ber of the board, having served since 1923-24. Fred Woolsey and Henry Bohling rank next,serving from the years of 1924-25.Miss Helen Griffin, the newest member of the school board is agrad- uate of Custer County High School, class of 1924. .6- FACULTY -37 David Brewer Donald B. Campbell General Science Am. History ,, .,, N . H ' . - ' - H 4 ,- E'I 1 1. 1: - - i :-' iii km QW Evelyn Ericson EngliSh Rachel Evenson Richard Farnsworth Lyravine Fish Languages Public Speaking Algebra Mathematics English Louise Gill Walt Griffin Mathew Halverson Commercial Commercial Science Athletics .7. 19- FACULTY Ariella Heren Howard Hilleman H.B.Hoffman English Biology Vocational Agriculture A-at . U M, . ' sf qi 5 A 5, , .A,,, ,b.,,i 'Q A' P ' swf fi Margarethe jansseen Edgar johnson Myrtle Kraudy History,Art Vocational Secretary i I A t it ,-.-. I fi :I-ff. -- H I-M-fl: 'I' X it ti, in A , If K N.K. Kutzman Irene Olson E-lla D- Pleisner Mathematics Geometry journalism En lish g -3- FACULTY E! 37 Ruth Rehn Pauline Sather M.Winnifred Schmid Girls' Athletics Liiriii English Kenneth Smith Julian Steen Athletics Music History ,, ii :L Pete Spraines Zoe Williams Helena Yaeger Commercial Domestic Science Librarian .9- AUTOQRAPI-QS .l0. SENIORS SENIOR OFFICERS v 4 LUCAS INCERSOLL PETERSON LYNN INGERSOLL . . . . PRESIDENT ELLEN PETERSON . . . VICE PRESIDENT ANDREW LUCAS . . SEC.-TREASURER ..13.. SENIOR CLASS -37 HAZEL M. ANDERSON Chorus, 35 Glee Club, 45 Ushers Club, 3. ANTHONY ANNALORA BETTY ARMSTRONG T and I, 33 Ushers Club, 4, Tennis, 3. JUNE BABCOCK Hiking Club, 1, 2, 33 T and I, 4. MILDRED BENSEL Tennis, 2. GLENN BREDVOLD Student Council, 15 Signal Butte, 33 Press Club, 3, 4, Senior Senate 3 Scholarship, 2, 35 National Honor Society, 4. 14- JOHN AYE HELEN BALL FLORENCE BRATT Home Ec. Club. LUCILLE BROCKMAN Basketball, 1-43 Vol- ley Ball, 1-4, Hiking Club, 3, 43 Tennis, 43 Baseball, 1-4, Ushers Club, 43 Home Ec Club, 4. SENIOR CLASS -37 FLORENCE BUCKLAND T and I, 4. GLADYS CHEZUM Home Ec. Club, 1. NONA COLEMAN Volley Ball, 1-43 Base- ball, 1, 2, 3. VERNA COTTON Band, 1-4, Tennis, 13 Easketball, 2, 3, 4, Orchestra, 1-43 Volley Ball, 1, 2, 33 Hiking Club, 3, Baseball, 2, 3. ALMA DAHLMAN -15- MEREDITH CARNES AMA COLEMAN HELEN COOLEY Basketball, 43 Home Ec. Club, 1: Hiking Club, 4. CATHERINE CROAKE Basketball, 2, 33 Glee Club, 2, Ushers Club, 2, 33 Hiking Club, 1, 23 Tennis, 13 Base- ball, 1, All-School Play, 43 Volley Ball, 2. RUBY DAMM Hiking Club. SENIOR CLASS -37 RUTH THELMA DAMM DENSON BETH EVELYN DILTS DORAN Chorus. PAUL RAYMOND DOYLE DREWS Football, 11 Stage Crew, 2, 33 Aerolians, 33 Auto Mechanics, 4. ll1ARY LOREEN DUNBAR. EARL Band, 1-45 Orchestra, 1, 2, 4, Chorus, 3, 4, Tennis, 1: Ushers Club, 35 Senior Play. MN A, LONETA ELLIOTT ERECCESEN -.1 6-. Glee Club, 13 Chorus, 2, 33 All-School Play. 45 Basketball, 1, 2: Ushers Club, 43 Senior Play. p 19- SENIOR CLASS -37 ART ERICKSON Football, 1, 2, 4: Bas- ketball, 4, Signal Butte, 3: Press Club, 3, 43 Tennis, 3, 43 Choir, 4, Senior Play. JOE FIDDLER ALEXANDRA 1 FINLAY SON Basketball, 2, 3, 43 Hiking Club, 1-4: Vol- ley Ball, 1-4, Senior Senateg. Home Ec Club, Branding Iron. ELSIE FORBES Nat'l. Honor Society, 3, 43 Ushers Club, 3, 43 Basketball, 3, 43 Hiking Club, 2: Home Ec. Club, 1, 23 Tennis. 1, 3, Scholarship, lg Prom Clfman, 33 Vol- ley Ball, l-4. LORETTA GRILLS Branding Iron, Sig- nal Butte, 3, 4, Press Club, 4. ...1 7... DARRELL FABER Junior Senate WILLIAM FIDDLER JEANNE FLETCHER Chorus, 1-33 Secre- tary-Treas., lg Senior Senate: Scholarship 1-35 Branding Iron. TOM GRIFFITI-I ALICE GULDEN Hiking Club, 2, 3, T and I 4. SENIOR CLASS -37 IRENE BILL GUNDERSON' HAND Band, 3, 45 Orches- tra, 3. CLARENCE SYLVIA HAND I-IARTWICK Bland, 3, 4, Orchestra, 3. BETTY CORRINE HECHT HEDVAL Secly.-Treas., 33 Sen- Ushers Club, 3, 4. ior Senate, Branding Iron, 43 Baseball. ROBERT MENGA HENDERSON HERZQG Home Ec. Club, 1-41 Nat'l. Honor Society, 3, 43 Ushers Club, 3, 43 Vice-Pres. Student Council, 4g Scholar- ship, 1, 2. ED LENORE 1 HICKEL HICKEL T and I, 4. -13- SENIOR CLASS -37 MAURICE R0 SALINE HILLEMAN HOFFSTETTER Orchestra, 1, 2, Nat- ional Honor Society, 4. RALPH LEONA HOLM HUDSON Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Senior Senate, Senior Play, Basketball, 2, 3, 4, Signal Butte, 4, Sec- retary-Treas., 3. LYNN INGERSOLL Vice-Pres., 13 Student Council, 23 Junior Senate, All-School Play, 3, 45 President, 4, Senior Play, PreSs Club, 43 National Honor Society, 4. Betty Lamp Club, 2- 4, Glee Club, 1, 25 Signal Butte, 4, Bas- ketball, lg Volley Ball, 1. ALAN INMAN Orchestra, 1-43 A- Capella, 3, 43 String Quartet, 4. ROY GLENNIS JACOBS JACOBSEN Band, 1, 2, 3, 43 Or- chestra, 2, Chorus, 3, 43 Press Club, 3, 42 Signal Butte, 3. 43 Ushers Club, 3, 41 Branding Iron, 45 Tennis, 43 Basketball, 2, Senior Play. CHARLOTTE EVELYN KEFFEI-ER KELNHOFER Ushers Club, 3, 43 Press Club, 43 Signal Butte, 3, Editor-in- Chief, 4, Chorus, 3, 4, Quill and Scroll, National Honor Soc- iety, 4. 19- Signal Butte, 3, 45 Betty Lamp Club, 3, 43 Press Club, 43 T and I, 4, Ushers Club, 3, 43 Scholarship, 3, National Honor Soc- iety, 4. SENIOR CLASS -37 MARY KIOSSE Home Ee. Club, 1, 33 Ushers Club, 43 Schol- arship, 1, 3g National Honor Society, 4. ERNEST KO STY MARY LA PALME Hiking Club, 11 Home Ec. Club, 1-43 Ushers Club, 3, 43 National Honor Society, 4. GERALD LESTER Stage Crew, 3, 45 Ten- nis, 1, 2, Band 1-4. JEAN LINDEBERG Band, 1, 23 Orchestra, lg Signal Butte, 2. 20- MINNIE KIOSSE Home Ec. Club, 13 Chorus. JOYCE LAIRD DEBORAH LEAVITT Press Club, 2, 3, 43 Signal Butte, 2, 3, 43 A11-School Play, 33 Senior Play. HELEN LINDEBERG Band, 13 Orchestra 11 Signal Butte, 2, 4: Business Mgr., 3, 4: Senior Senate: Brand- ing Iron: Press Club 3, 43 Sec'y.-Treas., 45' All-School Play, 45 Quill and Scroll, Pres- ident, 4. WALLACE LOCKIE Track, 1-4, Football 1, 2. SENIOR CLASS -37 JAMES LOWE Auto Mechanics, 4. JAMES LUCAS Nat'1. Honor Society, 3, 45 Junior Senate: All-School Play, 3: Student Council Pres- ident, 45 Signal Butte, 3, 43 Press Club, 3, 43 Branding Irony A11- School Play, 43 Senior Play. JAMES MAGUIRE All-School Play, 2, 3: Signal Butte, 3, 43 Press Club, 3, 43 The Branding Iron. EUGENE MALVANEY BETTY MUJCOURT Nat'1. Honor Society, 3, 4, -21- ANDREW LUCAS Press Club, 4, Brand- ing Iron, Secretary- Treasurer, 43 Senior Play. MARGUERITE MACKIN BETTY MALLET Tennis, 1, 2. THELMA MASON BETTY LOU McCOY Ushers Club, 3, 4: Press Club, 4: Orches- tra, 2-4, Chorus, 3: Signal Butte, 43 Quill and Scroll, 43 Nation- al Honor Society, 4. SENIOR CLASS -37 ROY MCCRACKEN Senior Play. BARBARA McMAHON Nat'l. Honor Society, 3, 4, Branding Iron: Hiking Club, 1-3: Tennis. HELEN MINIFIE Home Ec. Club, 2, 3, 4, Ushers Club, 43 Hiking Club, 1, T BRUCE McKENNEY MARGARET MICHAELS Glee Club, 1, 2, 4: Press Club, 3, 4, Sig- nal Butte, 2, 3, 4, Branding Iron, 4, Hiking 2-4, Tennis, 1, 43 Nat'l. Honor Society, 3, 45 Chorus, 33 Quill and Scroll, Secretary, 43 Choir, 3, 4. GAYNE MOXNESS , Student Council, 43 Band, 3, 4, Branding Iron: Pep Band, 4: and I, 4. Tennis, 3, 4, National Honor Society, 4. ROBERT CHRYSTAL MURI NEATE Junior Senate, F. F. Home EC, Club, 2, 35 A., 1-4: Auto Mech- Ushers Club, 3, Hik- anics, 41 National ing Club, 1-4- Honor Society, 4. ORVALL JESSIE NELSON NOBLE Glee Club, 4. ...22-. SENIOR CLASS -37 DOLORES NORSKOG Volley Ball, 23 Signal Butte, 43 Press Club, 43 Hking, 1 23 Ten- nis, 43 Ushers Club, 3, 4. ALVA O'CONNELL Band, 1-4: Press Club 3, 43 Branding Iron3 Signal Butte, 2, 3, 4: Chorus, 43 Quill and Scroll, 43 Senior Play, Band Reporter, 43 National Honor Soc- iety, 4. JOSEPHINE OLSON Chorus, 3, 4. ELLEN PETERSON Glee Club, 1-4 Signal Butte, 23 Branding Iron3 Chorus, 33 Vice- President, 43 Senior Play National Honor Society, 4. MILDRED PROCHNOW Ushers Club, 43 Hik- ing Clubg Home Ec. Club, 1, 23 Tennis. 23- HELEN NUGENT Basketball, 1-43 Hik- ing, 1, 2, 33 Volley Ball, 1-4: Tennis, 1. HELEN OGOSHI Betty Lamp Club, 43 Declamatory Contest, 1, 2, 33 Hiking Club, 33 National Honor Society, 4. RITABELLE PARIS S'gnal Butte, 43 Press Club. 43 Scholarship, 33 Tennis, 1. GRACE PICKELSIMER Glee Club, 4. PHAROBY PROUTY Junior Senate: Chor- us, 3, 4. SENIOR CLASS --37 us, 4. MILDRED ROWSEY KATHERINE RUSSELL -24-. Hiking Club. DEDORES FRANK RATLIFF REHN Hiking Club, Band, 3, Orchestra, 35 Chorus, 35 Foot- ball, 1, 2, 3, Basket- ball, 3, 4, Track, 39 Glee Club, 1, 2. LOUISE HARRIET RINKER ROBERTS Volleyball, 1, 2, Base- ball, 1, 2, Vice-Presi- dent, 35 Student Council, 43 Branding Iron, Senior Senate. GERTRUDE MAE ,NES ROGERS RONNING Signal Butte, 2, 3, 43 B tt L Club, 43 Press club, 4, Quill Hfkiig Zig 4' and Scroll, 43 Betty ' Lamp Club, 43 Chor- BERNICE RUNYAN Senior Play. FLOYD SANWALD Branding Iron, 43 Scholarship, 4. SENIOR CLASS .-37 WAYNE ARVA SCHUG SCHULTZ MARCELLA ELBERT SHINE SMITH Hiking Club, 1: Press Auto-Mechanics, 45 DOROTHY SMOKOFF Chorus, 43 Home Club, 1, 2. IRENE STEWART BILL STOKES .-25... Club, 43 Signal Butte, T and I, 4. 4, Ushers Club, 4. ROBERT STACY Football, 1, 2 ,3, 43 Boys' Glee Club, 3, 43 All-School Play, 43 Senior Play, 43 Nat- ional Honor Society 4. GRACE ST. GEILMAIN Hiking Club, lg Jun- ior Senate. CLIFFORD STROM Football, 3, 4. SENIOR CLASS -37 ,,,. . - -'-' . ..- r u: 5EiEZE?' vEa1:e:555 '-. fi ,5.1s15g' 125.5 Qzg fr, .,.4.....,:,:,:.:.-.'a41 ,. Q,,,,, ,,,,1 .., ' .,.,. ,, ': A O QR?-Q A.:. ,:. ,:4.1V.,.,, ,:.,,,,1 . . :+:.:--- :1:5::1:-:-:sa2:5e.:.-.:...- v1-2-4... . fl. ::.- Zu V .. ,-, -+2 fr.,-' 'za , , - GEORGE SWEENEY WVINNIE TODD Tand I EVALYN VANDERBILT OPAL WHITBECK Glee Club, l, 23 Hik- ing Club, 1, 23 Chor us, 3, 45 T and I, 4 Senior Play. ROBERT WITTMAYER ...25... DANNIE TEDESCO FLORENCE UERLING Home Ec. Club, 45 Hiking Club, 45 Ten- nis, 4. DON VONDERHEIDE F. F. A., 1, 2, ag T and 1, 43 Track, 3, 4. LEON WILLSON Signal Butte, 2, 3, 43 Student Council, 3: Yell Leader, 45 Branding Iron Busi- ness Managerg Sen- ior Senateg Press Club 43 Senior Play. TOMMY WOLF I SENIOR CLASS -37 .... - ,.:I,..-4,3311 .- ' -59555 V YRISQEIEEEEEE ::x5::f:fP , , 5 Ni- :3:1:,:':I:I:I:: , 'ifigj f,.g::.:::::,I:1Q-If :' -ff-5, ' ' 5' 'fi X 53 5- .' , -5 Q- 3.2 ' El - HOWARD ANDERSON GERALDINE CAIN LUCILLE CAIN RALPH JENSEN JAMES WALTER BILL WOODCOCK WOOLSEY F. F. A., 1, 2, 3, 41 Signal Butte, 2,33 Ed- FLORENCE WRIGHT Basketball, l, 3, Ten- nis, l, 23 Hiking Club, 1-4, Signal Butte, 3, 4, Band, 3, 43 Press itor, 33 Quill and Scroll, 3, 43 Nat'l. Honor Society, 3, 4, Branding Iron Editor, Press Club, 2, 3, 4, Pres., 4, Senior Play. LEONA WRIGHT Home Ec. Club, 2, 43 Hiking Club, 1-33 Ushers Club, 3, 4, Basketball, 4 g Tennis, Club, 4, Glee Club, 3, 1, 4. 4, Orchestra 4, Schol- arship, 23 Volleyball, 1. ANNA FLORENCE YANKOFF ZABROCKI Glee Club, 3, 4- Volleyball, 1, 23 Base- ball, 1, 2. EARL MARIE ZUELKE JOKERST Nat'l. Honor Society, T and I: pres Club: 3, 4, Signal Butte, 3, President, 3, Brand- ing Iron. ALSO Signal Butte, Tennis LLOYD McMULLIN NAOMI NIELSEN THOMAS SHANEYFELT DONALD STORMS Towu:nToN -27- SENIOR CLASS zzz Q S r ' IZ ' :' ..,.:' ',A:' :Q'1 ,,.,.A ffm EEE .IZI Pete Spraines Nat Kutzman Dick Farnsworth Advisor Sponsor Advisor -23- 19- QENIOR LIFE f ' af 1 .AK X' 4 Jpaiihi Q qagg ,ww .zzllwjiawgf -' q. 5 x.:,..,. .bfi if J iff V' . 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H elen seems .... to have bought the page... .,Death takes a Holiday....Candid Camera. -29- HIGHEST RANKING SENIORS Betty McCourt Valedictorian Betty McCourt Charlotte Keffler Barbara McMahon Bill Woolsey James Lucas Jeanne Fletcher Maurice Hillemann Elsie Forbes Ritabelle Paris Glenn Bredvold val wi, Charlotte Keffler Salutatorian 94.39 94.03 93.85 93.62 93.31 93.28 93.21 92.67 92.60 92.27 i9- REPRESENTATIVE SENIORS r Basing their selections on the National Honor Society standards of scholarship, leadership. character service and citizenship in the community a committee of faculty members chose Margaret Michaels and James Lucas as the representative girl and boy of the senior class of l937 it to receive the recognition which, for four years,has been accorded those selected by the Kiwanis Club of Miles City. The names of these two wiil be added to those already engraved upon a silver plaque,pre- sented to the school by the Kiwanians and hung in the school library. l .3l. 19- SENIORS'CHOICE GIRLS . Most Popular Helen Ball Best Looking Harriet Roberts Best Student Betty McCourt Gleverest Catherine Croake Best Athlete Helen Nugent Best Dancer Grace St. Germain Best Dressed Ellen Peterson Best Date Loneta Ereccessen BOYS ...-. Most Popular Best Looking Best Athlete Most Likely t Best Student Best Dancer Best Dressed Best Date Succeed Lynn Ingersoll Robert Stacy Art Erickson Jimmy Lucas Jimmy Lucas Frank Rehn Andrew Lucas Cliff Strom JUNIORS 1 JUNIOR CLASS fx Fi in 4 1 P 'TTB i .35- We g JUNIOR crass President Vice President Secretary and Treasurer Student Council Representives Sponsor Advisers Nell Rae Addington Catherine Almli Doris Aney Beth Arnold Joyce Ashelford Eunice Ask Arla Aye Glada Aye Helen Bailey Jean Ball Eleanore Bartholomew Dorothy Bateman Emma liosehee Barbara Bowman Geraldine lirowne Bertha Butcher Peggy llaine Helen Carlson Mary Carr Mary Childers Cleo Clark Garnet Ulead Grage Dane Liatnerine Darcy Cecilia Deibele Olive Duncan .lane Eastwold Janet ifindlater Alene Gilmore Ellen Griffith Norman Gilchrist Peggy Caine Bill Utsumiya Donalda Sclnnickrath Chester Stack Donald Campbell Lyravine Fish David Brewer Mildred Hartig Ruth Hedges June Hendrickson Beverlye Hepburn Elizabeth Herauf Sylvia Howell Dora Hudson Violet Jahn Christine .Ielinek Gladys Johnson Loretta Johnson Lucille Julian Beatrice Kelly Betty Kelly Arline Kennedy Irene Kirkpatrick Ruth Kuwahara Gaines Lathrop Marguerite Lewis Marie Lindeman Olive Mae Loehr Jesolyn Mackenzie Amy Martenson Gertrude McOuillan Francis Messmer Elizabeth Morgan Sophie Morgan Thelma Morgan Lois rielson Betty Ottoy JUNIOR CLASS Bernice Peterson Marjorie Pitner Betty Pluhar Nina Prouty Helen Procknow Dorothy Puly Arlene Reed Georgina Saltmarsh Donalda Schmickrath Stella Schmitt Marian Smith Aileen Smith Lucille Snyder Esther Steinert June Swartz Maxine Todd Margaret Tonn Fay Troxel Vernadine Uerl ing Rosie Valach Faith Williams Phyllis Wohlgenant Virginia Wolfe Jean Wollin Eileen Woodson Lois Yothers Dorothy Zabroski Margaret Zook Jimmie Anderson Manford Anderson Raymond Anderson Robert Archer Herbert Baker Dale Benge Carl Bensel .37. Raleigh Bird Howard Boehmer Forrest Bourn Ralph Bray Francis Brown Elvis Browning Harry Charlebois Joe Chebul Cecil Cooksey Richard Chezum James Conway William Cotter Donald Cummings John Drum Roy Dunahay Richard Dyba Dewey Elbert Allen Esslinger Bill Findiater Ray Freeberg Arthur Gran Norman Gilchrist Donald Grainger James Haggerty Marvin Hawkins Robert Hiers Lavern Hogan Lucius Hurlbut John Isaacs Ralph Kimball William Klar Dale Laney George Larson Larry Lewis Harold Luke Donald Maguire Wi lhur McDonald JUNIOR CLASS Joe McDowell William Morang Gregory Muggli Clilllord Noel Benno Gstendorf Leroy Peterson Dayton Polk Albert Remillong Lee Rhea Herschell Riebe Henry Rinker Robert Reed Bob Scanlan George Smokoff Chester Stack -33- Charles Stewart Larry Stockhill Gerald Storms Roy Sutherland Melvin Timberman Charles Torgerson George Twible Bill Utsumiya Edward VanDyke Alger Vest Wesley Vandever Homer Walden Jim Wickersham Charles Wilson Dola Wilson SOPHOMORES SOPHOMORE CLASS .41 - SOP!-IOMORE CLASS President Vice President Secretary and Treasurer W Student Council Representatives Sponsor Advisers Margaret Achamire Marie Adams Marie Brath Ruth Ball Betty Berg Bertha Braunbeck Catherine Burke Eleanor Browning Claudia Brodston Marian Cain Marie Caine Virginia Campbell Jacqueline Casey Mildred Chesworth Mary Faye Cotter Margaret Croake Margaret Day Euphemia Douglas Bessie Douglas Lurene Egeland Myra Jean Elbert Beth Fairbanks Olive Finch Magdelana Freze Norma Fulks Rosalie Gay Phyllis Gilmore Gladys Guidice Marie Gunderson Mary Gaule Vern Hawkins Marie Brath Earl Viertel Rosalie Gay Donald Leckey Irene Olson Margarethe Janssen Edgar Johnson Anita Haynes Hazel Hedges Minnaclare Hooker June Hughes Virginia Hurtienne Rowena Janssen Dorothy Jensen Della Johnson Lucille Johnsrud Marguerite Kagels Virginia Kitson Evelyn Kelsey Mildred Lancaster Betty Ruth Lowe Bonnie Lowe Clara Lynam Ethel Mann Ardis Marek Maxine Markland Irene McBride Maxine McCourt Eunice McDonagh Catherine McShane Loraine Muggli Jessie Mundt Olivia Nansel Beatrice Nelstead Audrey O ' Connor Elizabeth Ovitt Theresa Patrick SOPHOMORE CLASS Rose Marie Ray Allison Rehn Ruth Rudquist Olga Sateren Ruth Schafer Dorothy Schlappert Rosemarie Schlappert Stella Schoenborn Betty Schultz Hazel Schultz Alma Sharrah Annette Stark Claudia Stoltz Jean Stoner Laura Swendson Harriet Swalm Janice Tracas Ruth Terry Louise Terrett Laura Vi l langer Eileen Wohlgenant Loraine Wohlgenant Catherine Wood Mary Wood Virginia Williams Hazel Wise Kathryn Williams Bill Anderson Darrel Bailey Allan Barickman Fred Bement Richard Benick Reuben Berg Jack Bishop Truman Bovee Dan Brown Grant Butcher Gilbert Butts Vernon Cotton Donald Childers Hilmar Christianson William Chebul Delmar Daily John Daily Robert Damm Delbert Daugaard John Davidson Howard Duncan Edgar Farr Bill Freze 1 Richard Gluyas Albert Graff Vernon Griggs Dan Gulden Jack Hackett Albin Hammond Tony Hanel Vern Hawkins Leland Hayes Arthur Hedval Harold Hedval John Herzog Lee Hicks Robert Hoffstot Evertt Horrg Dewey Huss Tom Ingersoll Floyd Janssen Carl Johnson Edward Johnson Wayne Jones Joe Kelley Charles Kirk Donald Leckey Harold Magnuson Walter Malone Richard McEldery SOPHOMORE. y Fred Miller Mike Nlinkoff Ralph Monson Lloyd Morgan Llewellyn Morgan Andy Nluri Stanley Nelson Patrick Nugent Carl Oleander Art Olson James Olson Cecil Patrick Robert Perkins Donald Peterson Gerald Salinas David Scllarf Robert Scharf Robert Schoonover Donald Selle Carter Snell Howard Stolts Warren Strom Fred Strome Elll larbox George 'leeters Julian Terrett Charles Toennis Albert Towlerton Ralph Trafton Paul Turner John Valack Earl Viertel Bernard Vonderheide Albert Waldow Gustave Waldow Stanley Warren Donald Williams Warren Whitbeck Leonard Wiechman William Wilder Junior Wiseman Dick Woodson Artiinr Yamada Alvin Zuelke .44. 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If-.,-::4,gg .1,.,. ga -4 , 'M xx, , N -2 FR EsH1y1EN CLASS .am . , r -Al ,s' .4 4... 347: 1 F RESHMAN CLASS President Vice President Secretary and Treasurer Student Council Representatives Sponsor Wanda Adamson Betty Allen Virginia Angeloff Josephine Annalora Mary Armstrong Helen Arnold Iona Baker Wanda Bartholmew Dorothy Beard Mavis Benty Barbara Berg Florence o Boden Opal Bovee Ruby Bovee Christina Braut Ingri Braut Alpha Brooks Irene Carey Mary Chezum Helen Crosmer Ardell DeLange Arline Dunlap June Dickson Helen Doyle Katherine Earl Armina Fandrich Ena Forbes Helen Foley Hazel Fowler Arlyle Grewens Gladys Grills Mildred Hamre Mark Milkovich Lucille Storms Kenneth Feeley Jean Williams Danny Gilmer Ariella Heren Edith Halvorson Vera Hansen Lilly Hanson Lois Hargis June Hedvall Montana Hicks Ellen Hill Vivian Hoff Argaleen Howe Peggy Howe Dorothy Hummel Norma Hunt Mary Ingham Thelma Jacobson Rosemary Johnson Nae Belle Klamm Irene Kohn Muriel Laird Kathleen Lockwood Anna McFarland Betty Lou Markland Bettie Maxwell Kay Mackin Alice Merry Lucille Meyers Alice Michaelson Vivian Michaelson Lucille Mills Elizabeth Morang Eula Morgan Shirley Moxness Bernice Nelson Elinore Niles Jacqueline Niles F RESHMAN CLASS Hortense Ostendorf Patty Perschillo Helen Perschillo Charlotte Porter Betty Powellek Doris Ryan Julia Riener Harriet Rinker Thelma Rodgers Adeline Root Mary Rudquist Shirley Salther Alvina Schlenz Ruth Selle Georgia Shy Velma Smith Arlien Sowder Mary Spero Marjorie Stanley Violet Stoner Lucille Storms Elizabeth Trauman Margaret Torgerson Marian Thompson Mary Tarpo Dottie May Vest Margaret Vonderheide Harriette Waldrop Jean Williams Franklin Achamire Robert Baker Arlie Barthel Robert Bensel Harold Bird Emerson Bitle Clifford Boutelle Walter Brockman Bruce Brown Bernard Bloom Jack Burke Kenneth Clark Robert Comlis Bob Cook Thomas Cook Jim Corbett Bill Corley Bill Damm Leonard Davis Archie Davis John Doull David Drum Walter Dyba Billy Elbert Jack Eustrom Kenneth Feeley Dennis Finch George Fisher Danny Gilmer Barry Glen Sammy Goldstein Lee Guston Erwin Halversorr Floyd Hanson Maynard Hardesty Brewster Hargis Tobias Hartwick Elton Helland Lawrence Helland Wilfred Henderson Robert Herndon Benny Hurlbut Robert Hutchinson Billy Keffler Martin Kelm Ray Kemp Wallace Kienast Lee Krier F RESI-IMAN CLASS Charles La Bree Phillip Lancaster Jack Light Robert Light Robert Loehr Donald Love Arthur Lynam Thomas MacKenzie Francis Mallet Walter Magnuson Stanley Malone Bruce Martenson Howard Martin Donald McDowell James Masterson James McHarry Robert McHarry .lack McMullin Mark Milkovitch Darrel Minifie Bill Morang Robert Morgan Bob Nichols Charles Nielson Kenneth Norskog Howard O'Daniel Tom Ogoshi Theodore Ostendorf Neil Ovitt Norman Ovitt Lloyd Pederson Joe Perschillo Elmer Peterson Edward Pidal Elroy Rainey Julian Reed Douglas Randall George Rafferty Norman Sandbakken Arlin Sarff Arthur Schrumpf Jack Sleavin Bob Smokoff Glenn Strom Darrel Teeters Ralph Theodorf Grant Toennis Howard Tokerud Billy Virag Franklin Wolfe Charles Woodruff Charles Wright Thomas Wellems Joe Yetter - ll EANIZATIII NN on v 4 5 x 'fahlfj SH Butz ' 5 W x SXSW f ...mN.. . ,Z um., WEN my K i if A vqow V f' XX - , f A .,D.f,3 '37 M Y x. I . I .0 f f 5 - f 'i' .f . iq I .J 5, 3 V XNX J . 3 1 g .f ' 'ea-D . Q 4 Q f - Q r , V Y ,f . , in 3 -4541 6 JK Q X -a N 1.,'-., ' .xx ,' f Q ' X -ir' ' W ' 'Qu-f' f' ? J.f.l v 2 s ' f -. f f Q ff N -.f'j'1:.h Q ff V L SCN If-,Cain ' ,WSJ I , A ,, Y '59 I c A,....p-14, ' ' Q C . 4 2 QEQAQ Z K 4 X S LV.smma,w Q LA f I 1 , 0 NE? I I I, f 'S hx ha X HCP , H V4 X 1 gf F F flqu - A p U1 L, 1 AX imffffi STUDENT COUNCIL -37 W-e.. Gilmer Williams Gay Moxness Roberts Schmickrath Stack Nelson Lucas Herzog President James Lucas Vice President Menga Herzog Secretary Lois Nelson Student government in Custer County high school has be- come an established institution. Three officers, president, vice president, and secretary, are elected from the coming senior and junior classes at the close of each school term, to serve for the ensuing year. Representatives from each of the four classes also participate in student council meetings. They are as follows: Seniors Harriet Roberts Gayne Moxness Juniors Donalda Schmickrath Chester Stack Sophomores Rosalie Gay Donald Leckey Freshmen Jean Williams Danny Gilmer Faculty Advisers Evelyn Ericson,Ray O. Bjork -53r. SENIOR SENATE Willson Moxness Breclvolcl Roberts Lincleberg Hecht Fletcher Runyan Lucas Peterson lngersoll At the beginning of each fall term the senior class elects several of its members to serve as a senate. This group,presided over by the senior president and including the class vice-president,secretary- treasurer,and student council representatives,transacts the business of the en- LLLe senior class. The personnel of the '36-'37 senate is as follows: Lynn Ingersoll, chairman, Ellen Peterson,Andrew Lucas, Harriet Roberts, Gayne Moxness, Helen Lindeberg, Bere nice Runyan, Leon Willson,Gienn Bredvold, Jeanne Fletch- er, Betty Hecht, and Ralph Holm. .54. 19- NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY -37 Utsumiya Breclvolcl Muri Moxness Gilchrist Nelson O'Connell Hilleman Stacy Ingersoll Hartig Wollin Haggerty Findlater Snyder Keffeler Peterson Kiosse Kelnhofer McCoy LaPalme Ogoshi Herzog Michaels Lucas Zuelke Woolsey Forbes McCourt McMahon President Margaret Michaels Vice-President James Lucas Secretary Bill Woolsey Election to the National Honor Eociety is the highest recognition accord- ed Custer County high school students,and only fifteen percent of the senior class and five percent of the junior class are eligible for entrance. Mentmrs are chosen on a basis of scholarship, leadership,character and service. .55. 19. BRANDING 1RoN W - 'ffffcnnell Lucas Zuelke Stacy Moxness Maguire Lucas Jacobs Llndclerg Peterson Grills lVlclVlal1on Fletcher Roberts Hecht Finlayson Sanwalcl Michaels Woolsey Willson STAFF Editor...llill Woelsey Reporters...G1ennis Jacobsen Ass0ciates...Margaret Michaels Loretta Grills Floyd Saawald James Lucas Business Nlgr...Leen Wilson Typists..,Harriet Roberts Assistant...Alva Gkgennell Jeanne Fletcher Camera Edltor...llelen Lindeberg Book-Binding Dep't..Betty Hecht Art Editor,..Earl Znelke Gayne Moxness lifarhara McMahon Comp0sitor.,.Tom Shaneyfelt Advertising.. .Andrew Lucas .Alexandra Finlayson James Maguire This ls How We Done lt .56- . SIGNAL BUTTE -37 Editor-in-Chief-Charlotte Keffler ASsociates f' - - Alene Gilmore Florence Wright Editorialists 4 Eileen Woodson Andrew Lucas Humor Editors e eBarbara Bowman James Lucas, James Maguire Special Editors-Gertrude Mae Rogers Deborah Leavitt, Rosalie Gay, Catherine McShane Sports Editors eeeef- Tommy Wolfe Alva 0'Connel1 Beth Arnold Peggy Caine Typists-Rita Paris,Betty Lou McCoy .57. Business Mgr. -Helen Lindeberg Circulation Mgr.-Leon Willson Reportersw Glcnrzis Jacobson Joyce Ashelford,Virginia Wolfe Gaines Lathrop, Loretta Grills E. Kelnhofer, Dorothy Bateman Phyllis Wohlgenant AdSo1lcitors-oe Mari e Jokerst Catherine Burke, Jessie Mundt,Leona Hudson, Roy MeCracken,Jcan Stoner Ralph Holm,Virginia Williams Faculty Advisor--Ella Pleissner is irrrr QW:.E.iA.lYE 5CR0':l-it Rogers Wright O'Connell Woolsey Wolf McCoy Keffler Michaels Lindeberg Maguire President Helen Lindeberg Vice-President Margaret Michaels Treasurer James Maguire The Quill and Scroll is an international honorary organization for high school journalists who have shown exceptional ability in some Members are: Bill Woolsey, Charlotte Keffler, Tommy Wolf, Florence Wright, Gertrude Mae Rogers, Betty Lou McCoy. Faculty Sponsor, Ella D. Pleissner. .58, I io. Pnsss CLUB -422 Willson Lucas O'C0nnell Maguire lngersoll Erickson Laney Bredvolcl Jolrerst Norskog Paris Kelnhofer Ashelford Michaels Jacobsen Wright Shine Rogers ArnolCl Bowman Lathrop Gilmore Grills Keffler McCoy Woodson Woolsey Lindeberg Lucas President Bill Woolsey Vice-President Andrew Lucas Sec'y-Treasurer Helen Lindeberg The Press Club is one of the most active organizations in school.. Its main purpose is to give financial aid to the Signal Butte , and to provide its members with social activity. Faculty Sponsor, Pauline Sather .59- i 19- USHERS' CLUB -37 3rd Howl Kelnholer lVlcShane Jacobsen Armstrong Norslrog Clark Broclcman Reid Proclinow Forbes jansen Hartig jelinek Nehlicli Zncl Row: Findlater Mundt Hudson Croalce Shine Kelly Prochnow Kelsey Peterson Kiosse Arnold Herzog lst.Row:Wright Ottoy l..aPalme Lathrop Hudson Heclval Erecessen McCoy Kefller Lewis Bowman Nlinifie Seated: Ashelford Cotton Russell. President Verna Cotton Vice-President Catherine Russell Sec'y-Treasurer Joyce Ashelford Advisory Council Dolores Norskog Loneta Ereccessen Marcella Shine Barbara Bowman The Ushers club was organized in 1935 by junior and senior gir1s,and is now under the direction of Miss Lyravine Fish. The club provides experienced ushers for all school activities. Faculty Sponsor Lyravine Fish .6Q. 19- SENIOR CLASS PLAY f j ew Laffy? I urn I ' is V , P if V iwlv I y 1 , V: 2 jf: A ..,. 4 If X . my wi 2: 5- - , ', , 1 '1 wg, fl? af 1, .4 ig. at ., e N, ,y A,V: 1 .V,, TOPx Hero Jack Dalton rescues Nellie from the haunt of sin. ABOVE: That dastardly cur, Rich- ard Murgatroyd. BELOVV: Our Nell and Beautiful Jack Dalton. GOLD IN THE HILLS By J. FRANK DAVIS Prologue u,.,.,,.ll,,,,ll.,lll,ll,lllll.,ll,.ll. .. Lizzie Jones ...,.......,, Barbara Stanley eeee.e... Hiram Stanley ......... Nell Stanley ...r......,7,rrr.v, ,7.rr John Dalton ..rl........rrrrrr,.,., Richard Murgatroyd ....r,r Sam Slade r,l..,.....,....... Jenkins r,r.rrrr,... Derelict ...........7..v Mike Slattery ,...... Pete the Rat .....,,r .,,.....,Allan Inman .rL,Loreen Earl .,r..,,Ellen Peterson Lr L..Bill Woolsey r.Deborah Leavitt ...,....Robert Stacy r....Lynn Ingersoll LLW.James Lucas rLLAlva 0'Connell .........Darrell Faber n,Lr r,,Ralph Holm .,..WLAndrew Lucas Old Kate ............ ,,,vLL,. L oneta Ereccesen Slick Steve LLL7LLL.LLLL ..L........,... F rank Rehn Little Tommy r7......L ...L,.., R oy McCracken Chuck Connors .....,..LL,.l. ....,LL.LLLLL... L eon Willson Reginald Vanderlop .,LL ,.,. LL,..... M a urice Hilleman Mrs. Vanderlop ...,...,..L LrLL,rLL B ernice Runyan Edith Vanderlop LLLLLLLLL L.LLLL G lennis Jacobsen James H. Glue srrrcrrr L,LL.., LLLL,LL.. W a lter Woodcock Rose Robinson ...,...L,..........L.....,.rLL,rLLL, Opal Whitbeck Bowery Girls .....,LL,,.rr.r, Florence Wright, Grace St. Germain, Leona Hudson Waiters ......., Gerald Lester, Earl Zuelke, Robert -61-. Henderson A ALL-scHooyL PLAY yy -Qi -37 ONCE THERE WAS A PRINCESS By Juliet Wilbor Tompkins The Cast Princess Dellatorre Phil Lennox Ruby Boyd Milton D'Arcy Kate Boyd Joe Boyd Aunt Meta Mrs. Seaver Mrs. Purington Maid Hazel Boyd Little Girls Director Farnsworth Lois Nelson Bob Stacy Loneta Erecceseen Jimmy Lucas Loreen Earl Lynn Ingersoll Catherine Croake Leona Hudson Helen Lindeberg Alene Gilmore Phyllis Gilmore Gladys Grills Margaret Vonderheide This year's all-school play was mature study of home town folks ex- cited over the arrival of a local girl married to royalty. The character- izations were outstanding. The senior play, a melodrama in the style of the gay nineties, was pronounced one of the most enjoyable of recent ventures. Richard Farnsworth directed both product ions . 19- DECLAMATORY CONTEST James Maguire Representative of Custer County High School,and fourth place winner in the l937 state declamatory contest held at Missoula during spring track week was James Maguire. His selection was The Lion and the Mouse by Charles Klein. Also from Custer went Charlotte Keffoler as delegate to the I937 meeting of the Montana Editorial Association of which the Sig- nal Butte editor was elected vice-president in 1936. Winners of the annual Fidac writing contest conce rn ing world peace were Betty McCourt, first place winner,and Rodert Stacy who was awarded second prize. Winners of a writing contest sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars and with the topic Permanent Peace for America, were the following: Glennis Jacobsen and Elsie Forbes, first and second prize winners in the girl's contest. Lynn Ingersoll and Gayne Moxness,first and second prize winners in the boy's contest. Bill Woolsey was awarded honorable mention for the most original entry. .63. co-ED BALL Y Virginia Campbell and Betty Berg -they won second prize ..... Dolores Norskog-she was elected queen. Joyce Ashelford and Margaret Zook-they won first prize ,.... Lois Nelson-she crowned the queen -.-., .63. BAND -37 ui Clarinets Cornets Edward Johnson Glennis Jacobsen Marguerite Lewis Allan Barickman Johnnie Valach Colin Badham Rosalie Gay Albert Remillong Douglas Randall Beatrice Nelstead Allison Rehn Jeanette Gray Flute Frank Rehn Saxaphones Robert Jacobs Delmar Daily Bud Swartz Jack Eustron: Bass Viol Miriam Earle Trumpets Sid LaGrandeur Ralph Trafton Gayne Moxness Jack Burke Harriet Waldrop Ruth Selle Robert Hiers George Fisher Herbert Baker Florence Wright Edgar Farr 1 rombones Clarence Hand Bill Hand Howard Anderson Geraldine Brown Jim Corbit Nell Rae Addington Lee Hicks Sylvia Howell Baritones Verna Cotton Loreen Earle Sousaphones Ralph Holm Robert Hoffstat -65. Basses Clifford Boutelle Arlin Sarff John Doull Altoes Catherine McShane Jane Eastwold Maxine Markland Arline Reed Llewellyn Morgan Roy McCracken Virginia Wolfe Carl Olander Snare Drums Fremont Eichhorn Gerald Lester David Drum Shirley Moxness Bass Drum Norman Gilchrist Director: i Julian Steen A CAPELLA CHOIR Organized in 1935, under the direction of Julian Steen, the A Capella choir has provided musically inclined students with appropriate outside activity. This year the choir presented a Christmas concert, later, a concert in the spring, and participated in the annual district music meet at Glendive. ..66. 19- ORCHESTRA Clarinets Comets Trombone V io l ins Edward Johnson Johnny Val ach Ralph Trafton Herbert Baker Florence Wright Nell Rae Addington Janet Findlater Allan Inman Colin Badham Verna Cotton Pianist Director .67. Vernon Griggs Catherine Earl Jack Bishop Jean Wollin Jean Williams Clara Lynam Dorothy Zabrocki Bonnie Lowe Betty Lowe Grace Dane Loretta Johnson Charles Toennis Betty Lou McCoy Julian Steen 19- BETTY LAMP CLUB 37- Bratt Lowe Egeland Hudson Carey Zooli Ball Finlayson Broclcman Troxel Jansen Mann Hagerty Rogers jalrn Dunlap Merry Tonn Wright Herzog Ogoslii Minifi Grills Peterson Hudson LaPalme Kelsey Kelnhofer President Mary Louise La Palme Vice-President Leona Hudson Secretary Bernice Peterson Treasurer Evelyn Kelsey Reporter Evelyn Kelnhofer Song Leader Helen Minifie The Betty Lamp Club is a Home Economics club, affiliated with the State and national Home Economics clubs, and is open only to girls who are taking or have taken Home Economics. The club aims to further interest in Home Economics,and to furnish oppor- tunities for educational,recreational,and philanthropic activity for its mem- bers. Faculty Sponsor, Zoe Williams .68. 19- F.F.A Monson Childers Morgan Schoonover Walden O'Daniel Norslcog Peterson Julian Toennis Brown Herzog Gran Welchman Riebc Morgan l loffman Chezum Damm Love Peterson Achamire Light Moran LaBree Hanel A. Muri Rhea Muri Woodcock Davidson Kimball President Lea Rhea Vice President Walter Woodcock Secretary Tony Hanel Treasurer Andy Muri The purpose of this organization is to give modern, systematic training in all phases of farming. Faculty Sponsor, Harry Hoffman .69. 19- 1 1- Tandl - President Dale Laney Vice President Vernon Cotton Secretary Bernice Runyan Treasurer Opal Whitbeck The T 8: I club provides vocational training for students who want to follow a vocation while attending high school. Bernice Runyan Dale Benge Opal Whitbeck Vernon Cotton Arva Schultz Joe McDowell Marie Jokerst Henry Rinker Helen Minifie Bill Stokes Ellen Griffith Bill Morang Bertha Butcher Ray Reid Evelyn Kelnhofer Dale Laney June Babcock George Sweeney Alice Gulden Marvin Hawkins Raymond Anderson Joe Hanic Donald Fergerson Elmer Anderson Roy Sutherland E le anore Barthalomew Arthur Gran Florence Buckland Thomas Shaneyfelt Ernest Kosty Donald Vonderheide Ama Coleman Irene Kirkpatrick Faculty Sponsor Harry Hoffman JO. 37 19- HIKING CLUB pp -av President Margaret Michaels Squad Leaders Margaret Michaels Florence Uerling Florence Wright Lucille Brocknaan Helen Cooley Fay Troxel Ruby Damm Helen Ball The Hiking club, sponsored by Mrs.Rehn,is made up of girls from all classes who enjoy hiking. All business of the club is transacted by the squad leadersjfliey also plan the hikes and keep the roll for the group under their leadership. Hikes are taken in the fall and spring months. Two picnic hikes are enjoyed by the entire groupgthe other hikes are taken by the separate squads under the leader ship of the squad leuders,An annual trip to Signal Butte is taken during the year Faculty Sponsor,Ruth Rehn .71. I9- AUTO MEC! IANICS johnson Traflon Jacobs Smith Stacy Trafton Anderson Doyle Muggli VanDyke Lowe McIViullin Hammond McKenna-ry Wilson Hickel Woodcock Towlerton Drews Stockhill Muri Schug This class is instructed in the theoretic principles of automobiles. They also make actual repairs on engines and bodies. Instructor, Edgar Johnson .72. IQ- SCHOLARSHIP -37 CONTESTANT SUBJECT , DISTRICT STATE Phyllis Wohlgenant Am. Hist. 81 Civics lst lst Menga Herzog Home Ec.Major Irene Stewart Secretarial Major Lucile Snyder French lst Robert Muri Soldering Earl Zuelke Art lst 2nd Charlotte Keffeler Literature Betty Berg Typing I Amy Martenson Typing II ' Maurice Hilleman Physics ' Betty McCourt Bookkeeping Irene Stewart Shorthand II Jim Haggertl' Shorthand I 3rd Glenn Bredvold Science Major Rita Paris Shorthand II lst Phyllis Gilmore English II Phyllis Gilmore Latin II Fhyllis Wohlgenant Chemistry Lorraine Muggli Home Ec. II Evelyn Kelsey World History Richard Gluyas Biology ' Richard Gluyas Geometry Lucile Snyder Current History James Lucas Mathematics Major Alma Dahlman Mathematics Major FREE LANGES Elsie Forbes Literature, Am. Hist 2nd Betty Lou McCoy Li terature, French .73. AUTOGRAPHS -74- Walter Griffin, Coach IILETIII Ken Smith, Assistant-Coach F OOTBA LL K lly B n Strom Stacy Dunahay Wickersham Erickson Cotto T ft G Waldow Stack Feeley Luke NlcMullin R on th A W ldow VanDylCe Minkoff Patch Nelson Towlerton T de THE LINE-UP Patch Halfback Bray Center Erickson Ful lback G. Waldow Guard A. Waldow Guard Minkoff Guard Stack Hal fback Luke Halfback Dunahay End Traftoll Tackle Bourn Center Wickersham End Nelson Quarterback Feeley Fullback McMull in Guard Tedesco End Gilmer Halfback Stacy End Towlerton Halfback VanDyke Tackle Strom Tackle Cotton Tackle Jacobs Tackle Remi llong Manager .77. FOOTBALL Although Custer's 1936 football eleven didn't bring home the championship football honors of the fall season as Custer teams have done in many previous years, theteam showedoutstanding merit in many games. Newely instated head coach Walt Griffin and assistant coach Ken Smith, built their squad around two returning lettermen, Art Erickson and Harold Luke. The Custer starting 1.ne-up usually in- cluded Wickersham and Stacy, enolsg Al or Gus Waldow and Minkoff, guardsg Jacobs anb Strom, tackles: Bray, centerg Nelson, quarter- backg Patch and Towlerton, halfbacksgand Erickson, fullback, Dunn ahay Tedesco, ends, and Gilmer and Luke, in the baekfield also figured in many games. No regular captain headed the squad,but coach Griffin appointed a team member to act as captain for each game.At the close of the season, lettermen elected Dom Patch honorary 1936 captain, and chose Ralph Bray to pilot the Custer squad through their clashes in the 1937 season. Assistant coach Ken Smith awarded twenty-three numerals to the following players: Dom Patch, Ralph Bray, Art Erickson, Al- bert Waldow, Gustave Waldow, Mike lVlink0ff,Chester Stack, Harold Luke, Roy Dunahay,Leslie Trafton,Forrest Bourn,.lames Wickersham, Stan Nelson, Robert Feeley, Lloyd Mclvlullin, Albert Remillong, Eugene Gilmer, Bob Stacy, james Towlerton, Edward Van Dyke, Cliff Strom, Vernon Cotton, Roy .iIacobs,and Dan Tedesco. Ralph liray placed on the All--State second team and Roy Dunahay received honorable mention. -78. BASKETBALL Griffin Bray Wickersham Kelly comer smnh Towlerton Rehn Erickson Gilmer Horr N so Gilmer Forward Erickson Guard Re hn Guard Bray Guard W ickersham Forward Kel ly Guard Cotter Center Towlerton Forward Hor r Center Nelson Forward .79. g BASKETBALL - 37 Custer opened her I936-37 basketball season with a victory over Forsyth on December 12. Then the boys left on their ann- ual Christmas trip through the western part of the state. Play- ing three games in as many nights and traveling each day, the Griffin basketeers lost to Livingston and Missoula, but defeated Anaconda. Roundup came to town and slipped a 2 point victory over on the local five. After this the quint settled down to a little teamwork in their next game--against Missoula. 'lhe visitors, coached by Eddie Chinske, Custer's athletic mentor for five years, overpowered them, despite flashy playing on the part of Rehn, Horr, Erickson, Gilmer, and Nelson. Aroused by their last few defeats, the Cowboys went to town and swamped the Fergus Eagles to the tune of 46 to 21. Gilmer and Nelson were high point men with twelve points apiece. The Billings Broncs nosed out Custer in a 33 to 32 thriller, January 22. Frank Rehn played some exceptional ball and Horr, Erickson, Nelson and captain Gilmer also did themselves credit. January 29, Glendive emerged second best from a game with the Cowboys, Anaconda, aroused by their defeat earlier in the season, took a close game from the boys February 6. Custer now entered on a streak of bad luck and lost the next three games in a row. They were against Glendive, Dickinson, and Billings. The Divisional Tournament was held in Billings from March 3 to 6. Custer took Butte Central for fourth place in the tour- ney. Livingston took the divisional as well as the State champ- ionship. Letters were awarded the following players: Art Erickson, Eugene Gilmer, Frank Rehn, James Towlerton, Everett Horr, Stan Nelson, Bill Cotter, Joe Kelley, Jim Wickersham, Ralph Bray and Manager Albert Remillong. Cotter and Wickersham were elected co-captains for the com- ing season. .80. TRACK Out for the 1937 track season were the following men Ralph Bray, shot put and discus, Wallace Lockie, broad jumpg Bill Cotter, high jump, Stan Nelson, Mike Minkoff and Dan Tedesco, sprintersg Vernon Cotton, shot put and discus, Har- old Luke and Warren Strom, also shot put and discus. -81- q W TENNIS GLENDIVE TOURNEY Twice Custer Tennis players faced opponents from Glendive during the spring court season. Custer boys who competed were: Art Erickson,Gayne Mox-V ness,George Twible,Dayton Polk,Joe Kelley,Robert Hiers,Wa1ter Brockman,Eddie Johrson,and Herbert Baker. Girls who played were: Mary Faye Cotter.Audrey 0'Connor, Virginia Campbell,Fio Uerling, and Rosalie Gay. MISSOULA TOURNEY To compete in the 1937 state 'tennis tournament,which is a part of spring track week in Missoula at the state university, Custer sent Art Erickson and Gayne Moxness. A golf tourney was also included in the track program at Missoula, and Allan Barickman, the Custer entry, swamped all other entrants with a score of 164 for a 36 hole course. YEA CUSTER! SOCK IT T0 'EM Npatn Willson Hzelcen Browning Smitty Schmickrafh jane Easlwold -82, GIRLS' BASKETBALL li, ,,, ,1 , , ,WA-ga r v ,,,,,,, ,,,,,, 4. Rehn Fulks Cooley Ball Caine Brockman Findlater Hudson Hedvall Finlayson Procknow Forbes Nugent Cotton Hartig Saltmarsh COACH, MRS. RUTH REHN Playing excellent basketball the girls team,captained by forward Helen Nugent,were victorious in all of their games this season, with a total of 287 points against l40 for their opponents. They easily defeated Jordan 54 to 25,and in the return game they again won by a score of 58 to 27. Plevna was defeated on the local hardwood 45 to 24 and on iourneying to Plevna,Custer was victorious with a score of 19 to 2 . Only one game was played with Wibaux. and that at Wi- baux with the Custerites again winning by a score of 39 to 18. The season was closed with two games with Terry. The first was played on the Terry floor with the final score 34 to 7 in favor of the visitors and Custer again defeated them 38 to 31 here to close a very sucessful season. Those deserving commendation for outstanding performances axe: H. Nugent, A. Finlayson,G.Saltmarsh, E. Forbes, V. Cotton, M. Hartig, J. Findlater, H. Prochnow, H. Ball, P. Caine, D.Huds0n, C. Hedvall, N. Fulks, L. Brockman, H. Coo- ley. .33. GJRLS SPQRTS TENNIS The girls' tennis tournament was run off in September with twenty girls entering the singles competition and sixteen teams contesting for the doubles championship. In the singles competition, Florence Uerling defeated Vir- ginia Catnpbell and Jeanett Gray 'won over Barbara McMahon in the semi-finals. Florence Uerling emerging the winner of the singles chamqionship by defeatig Jeanette Gray, therunner-up. The doubles competition semi-finalists were Jeanette Gray and Florence Uerling: Virginia Campbell and Audrey 0'Connorg Mickey Hartig and Vlargaret Michae1sgCatherine McShane and Ros- alie Gay. Jeanette Gray and Florence Uerling defeated Virginia Camp- bell and Audrey lJ'Conner for the doubles crown. VOLLEYBALL The inter-class volleyball tournament,played off in the spring proved unusually exciting. The Junior teannoaptained by Peggy Caine,defeated the senior team piloted by Lucille Brockman, by a score of 34 to 31 and won first place. Second place went to the senior team which defeated the sophomore team captained by Andrey 0'Connor. The sophomores defeated the freshman team,captained by Betty Berg, to win third place. The freshmen won fourth place, defeated by the seniors, 41. to 39. -84. ADVERTISERS 19- THE BRANDING IRON -37 ATTORNEY: BUSINESS COLLEGE: CHOATE, I.W. MONTANA BUSINESS INSTITUTE 343 Phone Ist Nat'I Bank Bldg. IIS-,I Phone Jackson Blk. AUTO DEALERS: ACKER, JULE F. 815 Phone I4I5 Main St AUTO SUPPLIES: HINES MOTOR SUPPLY CO. 65 Phone 5 5th Sl. BAKERIES: BLUE RIBBON BAKERY 825 Phone 809 Main St. BANKS: BANK OF MILES CITY 40 Phone 516 Main St. FIRST NATIONAL BANK I008 Phone 5 I9 Main St. BARBER SHOPS: MILLIGAN BARBER SHOP IIO0 Phone OO8 IVIaIn SI. CREME BARBER SHOP 303 Phone Main St. L AND L BARBER SHOP no Phone 8005 Main st. MCCALL BARBER SHOP l9l Phone 616 IVIaIIl St. BILLIARDSr GRANTS 671 Phone 607 Main St. CARBONATED BEVERAGES: MILES CITY BOTTLING WORKS 707 Phone Main St. CLEANERS: CUSTER CLEANERS 70 Phone 7 Sth. PANTEX CLEANERS B77 Phone St. GINGRIHS 405 Phone 808 Bridge St. CLOTHING 8: DEPT. STORES: SHORE'S 66I Phone IVIQIII St. KARL JOHNSON 31 CO. 846 Phone 706 Main St. VAUGHN Sl R AGS DALE 88 Phone IVIGII1 Sf. FRELICK'S II9 Phone 7 I 2 IVIEIIH SC. STODDARDS Montana Theatre Building SWEETBRIAR 92 Phone IVIAITI SIC. COAL AND LUMBER: MIDLAND LUMBER CO. 154 Phone 900 Main Sz. CONF TY. GRCY. MEAT: ECONOMY GROCERY I78 Phone IIO 7th St. 19- THE BRANDING IRON .32 .IENKTNS GRGCERY 485 Phone 7th St. LA GRANUEUR 'S 366 Phone E. TVTHTH St. MAITHEWS CASH MARKET 192 Phone 901 Wlain St. MILWAUKEE GRLTECERY 061 Phone Ph11hpS MONTANA TVTEPT-.T ETARTQET 159 Phone 716 Main St. PM-ORRISUNQS GRUQERTY 34 Phone 24 N. 7th,-31 PTGGL-Y WTGGEY 116 Phone TVTHTH St. RIGHT OF WAY 'GRUCERY 106 Phone 714 N Nicxmiana Ave. I RGJRVTQTT 1 1111P11I2 Phone 9071V1ain Sr, SELLEIS 244-245 Phone 1015 Main Sh. CONTRACTGRS: BOESPLUG, J. C. 403 Phone Main St. CR EAMERIES: ARMGUR 'S 900 Phone 1Vy Si. DENTISTS2 ELDER 209 Phone lol No.1'1 Bonk Bldg. GIEB 194 Phone Co1ony Bldg, SYMONDS 157 Phone Jackson B1C1g. DRUGS: 101 Phone TVTQITIT S12 FOSTER DRUG CO. 71 Phone Main St PUBLIC DRUG CO. 80 Phone Main St. ENGRAVER: STAR -MORANG 147 Phone Elk Bldg. ELECTRIC CONTRACTING: ACME ELECTRIC CO. 517 Phone Main SIC. MILES CITY ELECTRIC CO. 170 Phone 18 N 8111 S1 FARM AND HOME APPLIANCE CO. 95 Phone 609 Main Sr. FLORISTS: GENTY'S 137 Phone 806 Main St. GREGORY'S 360 Phone 1013 Main Sr. FURNITURE: ARNOLD'S FURNITURE STORE 35- 1 Phone 717 Main Sr. FURNITURE EXCHANGE: KUCHERA 8: JONES 59 Phone 14 S. 6th St. GARAGES: HUDSON-TERRAPLANE 3 Phone 7 SI. JACOBS 81 WALTERS 633 Phone Niaill SL KRfUMPE'S REPAIR SHOP 124 Phone 608 Pleasant S1. 19- THE BRANDING IRON - 37 LOVE MOTOR COMPANY MUSIC: 168-169 Phone 7th 6: Bridge St. NORTHERN MOTOR NORTHWESTERN CONSERVATORY 344 Phone 5. 6th Sr. 30 Phone 6 N. Montana Ave. PROGRESSIVE SCHOOL OF MUSIC GIFTS! lO1l Phone 402 S. Center SIMMON 'S OSTEOPATHIC: 493-J Phono 714 Main St. DR. J. R. MATHIS HATS: 196-W Phono Miles Blk. OSTEOPATHIC CLINIC LONGS HAT SHOP 630 Phone Kentucky Blk. 484- J Phone 702 Main Sr. PHOTOGRAPHERS : HARDWARE: FOSTER PHOTO HUNGERFORDS 147 Phono Elks Bldg. 418 Phono 810 Main St PHYSICIANS: HOTELS: DR. LINDEBERG GILMORE HOTEL 117 Phone Kentucky Bldg 612 Phono 603 Pleasant St. VARCO 81 SNODGRASS OLIVE HOTEL ess-1 Phone Miles Bldg. 960 Phone 501 Main St. MILLIGAN HOTEL RADIOS: 85 Phone Main St. LINDEBERG'S 89 Phone 61 l Main St. PENQUIN SHOP RESTAURANTS: 101 l Main St. OLE'S 551 'W Phone Main St. MET CAFE E.B. QBUCKJ WINTER 4l2Phono 610 Main St. 7 Phone 9 Olll, SI. U. so 24 Phone 614 Main Sc. JEWELERS: SADDLERY: H. C. SMITH 26 Phone 510 Main Sr. MILES CITY SADDLERY MONTANA AGATE SHOP 121-W Phone 603 Main St, I8 N. 7th St. .89- o 19- THE BRANDING IRON - 37 SEWING IVIACI'IIT'EES2 SHEET METAL: SINGER SEWING MACHINE CO. MAGNUSON'S TIN SHOP 724-W Phone 9 St. 870 Phone N. 7IIl Si. SERVICE STATIONS: THEATRES: IIILLVS TIRE SHG? LIBERTY THEATRE 875 Phone I9 N. 7th Sr. 145 Phone 804 Main Sz. CONDCO SUBWAY STATION MONTANA THEATRE 1166 Phone I IVIBIIII St. 470 Phone Main St. KUILFf3AN'S SERVICE STATION 46 Phone IVIQIYI St. LIGHTNING SUTER SERVICE 25 Phone IOOI Main St. REMILONG, ALBERT I 88I'R Phone Bank 1050-W Phone I I I5 Main St TYPEWRITERS: STAR PRINTING CO. oo Phone I3 N. 6111 Sr. oQ0. THE FINAL WORD As the poet said, all good things must come to an end. And so may we take this opportunity to pay our- selves a compliment: express the hope that you have found and will continue to find much pleasure in this book: and to make known our appreciation to every-one who helped us in the evolution of the 1937 UBRANDING IRON. To Mr. A. A. Morang of the Miles City Studio, who took our group pictures, to the Multigraph Sales Agency, who made our cuts, to Tom Shaneyfelt in the typing department, to the local merchants who cooper- ated with us and advertised in our book and to our fac- ulty advisers--Nat Kutzman-4Pete Spraines--and Dick Farnsworth-- thanks a million. THE END -91-