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

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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 6 vamping the men and she leaves a liberal supply of cosmetics to anyone who has any need for them. Anna Mace leaves Clarence to any girl who will send him an occasional wire when they are not having letters regularly. She also wills to Allan Teeple the presidency of the High School. The only requirement of this appointment is that he receive special practice in Parlamentary Law and its practice and that he receive the vote of the ma- jority of the High School for the position. Jean McLean leaves to Urania Locke all the names and dates she has had with the different boys in Cut Bank and elsewhere, to be used as a reference so that she may know which boys to with and which not to. Forest Kindle leaves to anyone who wants it, his position in the H. S. Orchestra. He also leaves his superflous fat to Lloyd Hall. (To be Used as Directed.) Stuart Whetstone leaves to the Personals’ Ed- itor all his Live Wire credit. He feels this is only just, considering all the help that this kind per- son has given in filling the Editorial column. He also wills to Robert Yunck two pairs of suspend- ers, that he (Robert) may follow the old Jewsh custom of gathering this sort of article, and in this way increase his outward signs of wealth and power n the community. I hereby swear that this will was dulv sworn to. signed to. and attestel before me this Twentv- Fifth day of May in the year of our Lord Nine- teen Hundred and Twenty Eight. Judge Lindsay Herbert Hoover A1 Smith —S. D. W. and S. R. S.—’28 That exalted personage, the editor of the Live Wire in hot haste for fresh “copy” and ads. Valedictory Tonight, dear friends, we the class of '28 come together for the last time as a Senior class. When we first entered school, “Graduation” was a word with little meaning to us, but, as we grew old- er, we came to know what it means and to strive for it as for a far away goal that we would some- day hoped to reach. Tonight we have attained our goal, and we are happy in our triumph, though we can not tell what the future has to offer us. We feel that tonight is a turning point in our lives. Heretofore we have faced our joys and tr. pole together. Henceforth we must go our individual ways, perhaps to success—we hope not to failure. We realize that the strangers we will meet will not treat us with the same kindness and consideration that our parents, teachers and classmates have. As we look back ever the way we have come, it does not seem long as it once did. We forget the heartaches and sorrows and remember only the pleasures we have had. We realize tonight as never before just what Graduation really means and what has been done for us. We rea- lize too, what our Graduation means to our par- ents who have made so many sacrifices to give us a high school education. We remember the many kindnesses of the patrons of the school who nave kept our school going; we think of the Board cf Education and what they have done; and then v e remember with gratitude how much extra time and how much patient labor oui teachers Lave put in to prepare us for a successful future. At every Graduation Exercise there is more or less parting, but we feel that we have an unusual situation here due to the terminal’s going out. Many people whom we have known and valued as friends for so long are obliged to move away— some perhaps never to return; but we feel that even if they can not be with us in person, they are in spirit. Some few may forget, but we as a Graduating Class will never forget our dear old Cut Bank High nor the many friends we have here. To the patrons of the school, to the Board of Education, to our parents, to our teachers, and to our many many friends, all of whom have help- ed to make our school days the happiest days of our lives—we, the class of ’28 say farewell. By Thelma Anderson

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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.