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

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SENIOR CLASS PLAY On December 6 the Senior Class presented Why Worry, a clever comedy about an eccentric family steeped in the traditions of Shakespeare. Lois Judson as Desdemona Dalrymple, the mother, spoke only the language of the bard. Bill Johnson gave a good portrayal of a business man in love with Mrs. Dalrymple. Denny Gordon as Hamlet Dalrymple and Jeannette Bakke as his sister, Viola, registered strong dislike to the Shakespearian theory. Jean Sheffield as Ophelia Dalrymple, a nine-year-old plague, kept the audience in laughter with her odd mixture of modern slang and Shakespearian language. Wallace Ruetten as a house-to-house salesman settled the financial difficulties and married Viola. Stella Mae Bush as Doris Benson found plenty of opportunity for the display of her unusual technique as a comedienne. Wayne Kittil-son as Tokay, the Japanese house boy, spent his time writing a peculiar type of poetry. Emma Lewis as Aunt Gertrude presented something new in a woman heavy and was an effective villain. Chuck Cochran as Mike O'Reilly was at his best as a tough cop. This very successful production was directed by Mr. Nielson. CLASS HISTORY In September of 1937 we cautiously entered upon our high school careers. The horrible thought of an initiation was indelibly imprinted in our minds by the members of the upper classes and we spent a first week of thrills and chills awaiting the outcome. It was over! We were finally full-fledged high-school students and showed our appreciation by being host to the other classes at an all-school party. Our Sophomore year slipped by with the usual routine of high school life and our contribution was limited to an assembly program. During the junior year our activities were mainly those of entertaining the graduating class of 1940. We presented a mystery drama, The Phantom Tiger, and then gave a picnic and a prom. On September 3, 1940, we came prancing up to the school to register for our last year and to look over the latest recruits to higher learning. Our year has been full of exciting adventures and achievements. We gave a senior ball for the first time in the history of the school last December. Why Worry” was chosen as the senior class play. Our senior president was Bob Watson, and advisers, Mr. Davis and Mr. Keyes. I 19 I

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PROPHECY I just returned home from the newsstand. The screaming headline, Hitler Falls, caught my eye. I was immediately interested, and imagine it—the Iron Hand that downed Hitler was Leighton Small! He had given up his acting for the life of a soldier. As I read on, many of my old class-mates were mentioned in article after article. Dr. Wallace Ruetten has saved humanity—he has discovered a cure for the dread disease, Fallen Arches. Jeannette Bakke is the new head of the revised civil service. Her chief assistant is the outstanding accountant, Harvey Aubrey. Bill Johnson is now living in the depths of Turkey in his seraglio. Marjorie Mattson is suing a multi-millionaire for breaking her heart. Among the military heads of the New Europe are Jim Armstrong, Jack McGlothlin, and Wayne Kittilson. Chuck Cochran is a famous criminal lawyer; and to think he always wanted to be a hobo. Virginia Morley is hostess on the new India Clipper. Ramona Croff and Annie Watson now conduct a travel agency. Emma Lewis is the new head of a large, well-known automobile manufacturing plant. Miriam Miller is vacationing in Florida. She is employed as the White House interior decorator. Vic Thompson has been voted the King of Swing. He plays only the works of the Hoagy Carmichael student, Phil Strack. Alma Baker, assisted by Alice Kapp, owns and manages the dime store monopoly of the world. Denny Gordon is president of Vassar. As his secretaries, he has employed Beverly Getter and Cleo Robison. Both of these girls are rivals of the poor students—the admirers are weakening. Maxine Trenholm holds the record for breaking shovel handles on the W. P. A. Joyce Wilson has realized her dream—she is the sweetheart of the Navy. Janice Edwards is suspected of being involved in smuggling in Alaska. The case is being examined by Jean Sheffield, now assistant to J. Edgar Hoover. Lois Judson has been presented a statue for helping the poor little bambinos in the slums. Doc Watson is now not only a court reporter, but also owns his own newspaper and police station. Joe Paine is the new head of the Union of Grocery Stores. He upholds a three-hour day and is unsatisfied with present labor conditions. Kenny Christenot has returned to old C. B. H. S. to teach commercial subjects. He couldn't let the old school down. Bob Stack has opened The University of the Finer Pins of Bowling. At present, he is instructing the son of the greatest model of all time, Stella Mae Bush. LaVaughn Jensen and Lila Campbell have been chosen outstanding in the adult educational field. Irene Dahlen is a beautician She always was cute. Joyce Boushele has broken into the news by becoming the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court. Bill Armstrong and Denny Mollander have invented a new bomber and have to be protected from spies of a secret power. Their body guard is Ruth Nicolas, known as the Queen of Ju Jitsu. Chas. Bonney has instituted a new type of religion with Jim Murphy as his devoted follower. I 18 i

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JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY We, the Juniors, entered the portals of Cut Bank High in the fall of '38 as timid freshmen and started our climb up the ladder of success. We entered with sixty-five members in our class and have maintained that up to now. We elected officers as follows: Buddy Arras, President; Dan Poore, Vice President; Maxine Olson, Secretary-Treasurer, and Ruth Nickeson, Class Reporter. Our Sophomore year found us feeling like grown up men and women. We elected class officers as follows: Dan Poore, President; Kenney Dahlquist, Vice President; Jean Warner, Secretary-Treasurer, and Gerald Goldrick, Class Reporter. Five mighty Sophomores received letters and took part in other activities. Here we are, great big, mighty upper-classmen and ready for a hard year's work. As usual, we first pick our class officers. They are as follows: Dewey Harris, President; Ruth Nickeson, Vice President; Clarence Koontz, Secretary, and Ena Robinson, Treasurer. We have been very prominent in athletics having taken more than our share of the inter-class tournaments and at present have eleven members in the C Club. Our Junior play, which came off in a big way, was a comic production and the cast chosen was very appropriate. The name of the play was Don't Take My Penny, and was directed by Mr. Speich and assisted by Miss Stufft. The returns from the play put our treasury in a very substantial position and gave us an opportunity to put on a successful prom. So we close the cover on our Junior year and rest up to climb the last step in our ladder to success. JUNIOR CLASS PLAY The annual Junior Class play, Don't Take My Penny, was presented in the High School Gym, March 21, 1941. Don't Take My Penny, is a three-act farce comedy. Penny is a sixteen-year-old high school girl who takes everything in life seriously. She is preparing to be chosen as the ideal girl to play the star role in the movie version of a popular novel. Penny ignores everyone except her good friend, Joanna— who plans to go to Hollywood with her. Penny and Joanna are giving up such a childish pastime as tennis. Everything comes out as expected in the end. Don't Take My Penny has everything to make a good play: youth, charm, and humorous incidents. The play cast included: Jean Warner, Howard McLeod, Ruthie Nickeson, Wiley Welch, Don Fisk, Jeanne Sever, Jewell Peterson, Danny Poore, Louella Davis, Tommy Davis, Dorothy Platt, Dewey Harris, Miriam Stack, Elly Zimmerman, Edna Brandvold, Roy Zuelke, Kenny Dahlquist. It was presented under the direction of Mr. Speich. I 2a i