Cut Bank High School - Wolf Yearbook (Cut Bank, MT)

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Page 8. Class Statistics I have here a paper containing the statistics of the class of '28. Perhaps you may hear some very amazing information, yet, I am not to blame, for I have simply written down the results of the voting of the class, and am telling the things they told to me. I discovered that the average weight of the class is 125.07 lbs., the average age is 18.7 years and the average height is 5 ft. 5 3-4 inches. The following list might give you a poor Impres- sion of this most worthy class, but please do not believe all you hear. 1 The be girl dancer—Lois Strong 2 The best boy dancer—Lewis Warde. 3 The class beauty—Tessie Micken. 4 The handsomest—Stuart Whetstone. 5 The most conceited boy—Stanley Strohl. f The best natured—Forest Kindle. 7 The worst grind—Francis Jones. 8 The most eccentric—Ruth Baird. 9 The biggest bluffer—Jean McLean. 10 The class gossip—Alice Johnston. II The biggest fusser—I have the honor. 12 The class dude—Stuart Whetstone. 13 The most religious—Lois Strong. 14 The meekest—Lewis Warde. 15 The laziest—Francis Jones. 16 The freshest—Stuart Whetstone. 17 The wittiest—Ruth Baird. 18 The brainest girl—There isn't any. 19. The greatest favorite—Robert Young. 20 The least studious—Tessie Micken. 21 The most melancholy—Anna Mace. 22 The best athlete—Stanley Strohl. 23 The slowest—Forest Kindle. 24 The fairest—Alice Johnston. 25 The greatest social light—Jean McLean. 2G The brightest—Figuring from hair it is Rob- ert Young. I am sure that this list gives you a general ide of our class, but perhaps you might be interested in some of our abilities, ambitions, etc. In our class cf '28 we have some very noted an- cestors to whom we feel we owe a great deal. To begin with, we all feel we can safely date back to Adam and Eve. Jean McLean is very proud of being able to claim Paderewski as a relative. I am not exactly sure just what relation he is, but perhaps some ef her abilityto play the piano was derived from him. Ruth Baird claims Abraham Lincoln, which might account for her extreme honesty. Francis Jones insists that Christopher Columbus is an ancestor of his, but we have yet to see if Francis inheirited anv of his traits. John Stahl claims Kaiser Bill, Lois Strong claims Wash- ington, and Stanley Strohl claims Booker T. Wash- ington. For myself, the only noted ancestor I have is Julius Ceaser, which should be an aid in trying to translate his noted works, but as yot I have been unable to detect it. After hearing that imposing list of ancestors, you will better under- stand just why we are what we are. I am afraid that many people, particularly the teachers are mistaken concerning our reasons for attending high school. I was veiy much afraid that perhaps some members of our class might feel in duty bound to let the members of the fa- culty believe that we go to school to learn some- thing, but I am very proud to say that they all tcld the exact truth. For example, Stuart Whet- stone goes to school to catch up on lost sleep, and the teachers failing to understand this, are de- termined to awaken him just when ho is slumber- ing most peacefully. Francis Jones goes because he has no other pla e to go, John Stahl to talk to his teachers, Anna Mace because she is not of age and so goes because of parental persuasion, Stan- ley Strohl to help the teachers, (I don’t know in what way, but I am sure that he can explain him- self) Tessie Micken for the principle of the thing, Lewis Warde to get out of work at home, Alice Johnston to make it a brighter school, (as to brains or color of hair you must ask her personal- ly) Jean McLean to get a diploma, and I go from force of habit. The lower classmen must not take anything to heart that is said tonight, but perhaps this might be of interest to you. After four years of high school life, the general attitude of the Senior Class is that we all believe in getting help on our lessons whenever and wherever possible, if it is free. Many people, particularly the faculty, do not approve of it, but we as Seniors do believe that occasionally it is a necessity and a blessing. Jean McLean is very emphatic in her statement that she greatly enjoys the society of men, as their ignorance amuses her. Tessie seconds it as she thinks they are so different. They might change their opinions if they heard some of the boys’ ideas. Francis simply says “NO!” without anv explanation of himself. Lewis thinks gills are too conceited, and Stanley insists that they lead him astray. It must be admitted that everyone has one or more personal weaknesses, and our class is no ex- ception. Tessie says that hers is men of all sorts. Lewis thinks his is making eyes at the girls and Jean's is staying up nights. The girls, when asked if they would marry Charles Lindbergh if given the opportunity almost all voted against it, and the boys when asked a- bout Clara Bow showed very little interest, except for Stuart, who says he would, but is certain that Bobby Yunck would beat his time. “The class of 1928 of the Cut Bank High School is the very best class that ever originated, is the vote of the class, and that concludes my class statistics. By T. A.

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MEANING OF THE GREEN AND GOLD Page 7-------- When Freshmen, the class of '28 chose green and gold as their class colors. Green stands for new life, vitality, achievement and the power to grow. Power to Grow, is well illustrated by the present spring time. Take for example a leafless tree standing in its solitary brown dress. What's the matter with it? Why does it look dark and lifeless? Because it is dead! On the other hand notice a tree or some other vegetation with its vivid green buds and leaves. Young, fresh and eager to grow, it will some day develop into beautiful blossoms and plants that the whole world will appreciate. So with our class, young, fresh, eager to grow and to accomp- lish something of importance. With their green leaves now budding they will some day reap the fruits of this growth in good citizenship, a worthy place in the world’s work and a share in the world”s pleasures. Gold represents the classes wealth. Not necessarily in money, but in ability, personality and talents. As you know gold has always been regarded as the highest standard of monetary val- ue. The government of our country issues bonds and paper money, but in their treasuries they have gold to back these. The gold dollar is the standard of worth for us. That is, we want to look for things of trueworth in our future life. Not brass or copper, but pure gold, in undertak- ings, work or play. But we must remember, that as gold comes in small quantities at high prices, so we shall have to pay in energy and effort for the worth while things in life. So green and growing, we shall endeavor to strive for the gold or true worth in life, with our class colors ever to guide us. J. R. M.—'28. CLASS DAY PROGRAM Address of Welcome ................ John Stahl Class History .................... Lewis Warde Class Statistics .............. Thelma Anderson Class Poem ........................ Ruth Baird Class Will...............................Stuart Whetstone Meaning of the Green and Gold.....Jean McLean Class Prophecy “Old Class Reunion' Class of '28 Class Song and Class Yell Salutatory --------------------— We the class of 1928 welcome you here to- night to our Commencement exercises. Truly, says the ancient proverb: “Woe to the man who builds a big door and not a house be- hind it! which may be interpreted, “Woe to him who makes a big display and has not the where- with to support that display. For four years we have been preparing for life. We have been laying the solid foundations of the substantial house we have planned, of which this Commencement exercise is but a modest doorway. And we believe this is the right way to seek suc- cess. “Success —just what do we mean by the word? Listen to any group of people discussing some one who, so they say, “has succeded in life. “Tom has succeded exceptionally well, he owns such and such property and has all kinds of money in the bank. How well Bessie has done—her hus- band is worth several millions. Are such no- tions of success correct? Is a high financial rat- ing the only attainment that may entitle one to be called successful? How about the mother whose children are healthy and happy? Is she not a success? And the man who spends his time al- leviating human misery and reducing sin—he is surely worthy of the term successful. And to the faithful and competent laborer, Longfellow pays this tribute:— Toiling, rejoicing, sorrowing, Onward through life he goes Each morning sees some task begun, Each evening sees it close; Something attempted, something done, Has earned a night’s repose. With the ida of service to others incorporated in the definition of “success each member of the class may hope to attain a large quantity of this desired commodity. We feel that the world has need of us, we are prepared and anxious for serv- ice, and though it will be hard to break the ties that bind us to our school, it is with a feeling of satisfaction that we look forward to assuming new and more responsible positions in the work of the world. “We live in deeds, not years, in thoughts, not breaths; in feelings, not on figures on a dial. We should count time by heart throbs. He most lives who thinks most, feels the noblest, acts the best.”

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Page 9 The basket ball season for the year of 1927-28 opened for the Cut Bank boys in the latter part cf October. The material for the team was splendid as they had three of their last year’s players and three other promising boys. The first game of the season was played at Sweet Grass with Cut Bank victorious bv a score of 26-14. The following week the Cut Bank team invaded Valier and lost to that worthy team 14-16 after holding a lead up to the last three minutes of play. The next game was played on our home floor against Shelby. We won from them by the de- cisive score of 21-7 On the following Friday, the Inverness hoop- sters defeated our cagers 14-8. The next game was played at Shelby, whose team proved a bit tough and our boys walked off the floor with the tail end of the score which was 15-16. The following Saturday night Cut Bank aveng- ed their defeat at Valier by winning from them by a score of 19-14 at Cut Bank. 'n Februarv 11 and 12 the Cut Bank cagers went to the Tri-County Tournament held at Shelby. Cut Bank lest but one game in this tournament and that was to Browning by the small margin of one score. The standing of the teams were: 1st, Browning; 2nd, Shelby; 3rd, Cut Bank; 4th, Valier; 5th, Conrad; 6th Sweet Grass. Cut Bank was awarded the trophy for showing the best sportsmanship, while R. Hil- la was placed in the first Tri-Countv Basket Ball team and S. Strohl won a cash prize for be- ing the best individual star in the three counties. Sten’ev Strohl, captain of the team, was the star of the quintette. His excellent floor work and consistent basket shooting at the Tri-Coun- ty Tournament at Shelby gave him the honor of receiving a prize as individual star. In Strohl Cut Bank loses a performer who probably will not be excelled in years to come. His fighting spirit rhirth continued to the final whistle is something which mav well be followed as an ex- ample by future performers. Richard Hilla was one of the outstanding per- formers. He played at the tournament at Shel- by so consistentiv t.h t he was given a position on the honorary All District Team. Also the Shel- bv papers praised him verv highly for his work. Richard was one of the cleanest and most de- pendable players on the team and will be a valu- able man if still here next year. Two weeks later the C. B. hoopsters invaded the North Central Tournament held at Great Falls but were defeated the 1st game by Inverness by a score of 30-20 and the 2nd game by Centerville 14-26. Richard Barnard ranked as one of the outstand- ing guards of the season. His playing was very valuable to the team because he was always able to stop an opposing player coming down the floor and he also was able to break up a great number of plays which would have netted the other team a basket if they had worked out. Richard still has two years of athletics and will be a great help to the team next year. Romolo Narducci was the smallest player on the team, but he did very well. He played both forward and guard positions. He was praised as •one of the most aggressive guards at the Great Falls tournament by the Great Falls Tribune. Richard Dirlam playing forward for the Cut Bank team this year showed up wonderfully wrell in seme games. His passing and shooting were invincible when it was an “on night” for him. Dirlam has one year at basket ball yet to play and will be very valuable to the team. James Barnard was the star guard for the team. His close guarding and fast team work kept the Cut Bank team from going to defeat more times than once. This year makes James third year of basket ball. S. S. and S. W.—’28. Class Song (To the tune of ‘ My Blue Heaven”) When parting: is near And honors are nigh We think of our dear old elass mates. We'll never forget WTherever we roam Our dear old Out Bank High School Wre’ll miss your Algebra and Chemistry and English IV And all the other subjects that we’ll have no more; We've memories dear Of class mates here In dear old Cut Bank High School.