Fergus County High School - Fergus Yearbook (Lewistown, MT)

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WALLIN, CHAD, Lewistown. Orchestra I, 2, 3; Fergus Staff 4; Senior Play; Natural Philosophy 4. A plague o’ botk houses ’ WARR, CAROLINE, L ewistown. Boosters Club 4; Girls' Literary 4. She does little kindnesses, which most leave undone.” WARR, HELEN, Lewistown. Class Editor 1, 2; Class President 2; Athletic A ssociation 3; Girls' Liter- ary Society 4; Senior Play. Fie ! What a spendthrift she is with her tongue.” WILSON, EDWARD E., Lewistown. Athletic Association 1, 2, 3; Boosters' Club 4; Publicity Board 4; Fergus Board 4; Senior Play; President Natural Philosophy Club 4. Good spirit, and spirit that can be depended upon.” LOVELAND, RUSS, Lewistown. E'en though vanquished, he can argue still.” STEPHENS, ANNIE, Lewistown.

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SPAULDING, AZALEA, Lewistown. Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 4, ” Ske mi gkt be wise, if ske were otker- wise. SPAULDING, WAY, Lewistown. Senior Play; Spanish Club 4, “ So wise, so young, tkey say, do ne’er live long.” STEPHENS, RUSSELL F., Bear Spring. Boys' Glee Club 4; Opera Club 4; Boys' Discussion Club 4; Senior Play. I know a ckeese from a grindstone, tkat’s all.” STODDARD, FRANK, Lewistown. Orchestra 1, 2, 3; Athletic Association 1, 2, 3; Boosters Club 4; Publicity Board 3; Senior Play; Natural Phil- osophy Club 4. I was not born for courts or great affairs, I pay my debts and say my prayers.” p STUART, ABIGAIL Z., Lewistown. Athletic Association 2, 3; Girls’ Liter- ary 1, 2, 3, 4; Boosters Club 4; Glee Club 4; Opera Club 4. ” Ske is a perfect knowledge box — an oracle to great and small.” TRASK, LYDIA J„ Utica. Sh ining Mo untams Club 3; Girls' Discussion Club 4. Still water runs deep.”

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 emor£—{Efie Seekers of jfortune years ago last September, the newly arrived Seekers of For- assembled in a meeting to lay their plans for the oncoming To be sure many of them knew that this meeting would be a ng point in their lives and, consequently, it was considered, nsidered rightly, very important. Seekers of Fortune ! They le whole world before them. They were optimistic. They would be just what they made themselves by work, hard work. What should they do was the seemingly unanswerable question. It was not a question long as . bbie Stuart came to the front, as she did many times afterward, and suggested that their quest be for oil. Oil! Oil! Oil! How wonderful! Everyone knew that so much midnight oil would be burned the next four years by this class, that it would greatly dimmish the world s supply. Surely it was the duty of this group to try to replenish this store by finding a new well. Everyone knew that more fortunes had been made in oil over night than by any other means. How excited the Seekers of Fortune were over the idea of trying to find oil! Carl Ruckman took the opposing side and debated vigorously, but he was over-ruled and it was decided that they would start tomorrow on the quest. Edward Wilson was elected geologist by a unanimous majority and Rita Simonfy put in charge of the field work, as Rita was always thorough in what she did. Realizing that perhaps the evenings might be quiet and there would be some need of entertainment, an orchestra was organized, composed of Jerry Akins, Arthur Rosenlund, Frank Stoddard and Chadburn Wallin, which orchestra was to play on special occasions to break the monotony after the close of the day's tasks. This being arranged satisfactorily, the Seekers of Fortune went out to drill in their chosen held named the Fergus High Anticline. Contour maps were made, after which followed the location of the well. Funds for development purposes were at once raised and operations started. In spite of this, however, some be- came discouraged. They conceived the idea that as much money could be made without four years of digging, so they followed their own pursuits. Considerable time passed after spudding in, but as the drill found its way deeper and deeper into the mother earth, through the solid rock of Geometry and the famous English shale, showings of oil were found. Whereupon Mary Scott, Russell Stephens, Mildred Foster, and Evelyn Gibson started singing for joy upon the finding of such splendid indications of an oil pool beneath. But here it was found that physical strength must also be developed in order to continue the quest. Leonard Sorenson therefore turned his attention to basketball while Ted Heatherly displayed his ability in football. So it was that the drill went rapidly on until in the fourth year it reached the Senior cap rock, where of course operations slowed down considerably ; but the drill found its way through, and oil was discovered and in commercial quantities, too, as it filled the casing and soon flowed over. What joy! The Seekers of For- tune had made their goal after years of work. James Campbell dressed better than ever, which is saying considerable. Parties were given. Mr. Crego was put in charge and attended to all the de- tails. The selection met with approval by all as Mr. Crego had for some time been recognized as a most amiable person and so-termed good scout. Everything moved on nicely and pleasantly as if in a story. Miss Sutherland, being known for her English ability, was placed in charge of all the press reports. The news of the Seek ers of Fortune went out to all the world, and one important thing she never failed to bring before the attention of the public was that many others could be as succes sful as were the Seekers of Fortune if they but only would apply themselves as energetically. The sharp drill of effort and earnest endeavor, applied diligently during the four years of high school, cannot help but penetrate the rich oil-bearmg sands of knowledge; and so did the class of '20 find themselves greatly enriched and well rewarded for their toil. Helen Warr.