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

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jt Junior Class Freshman Chapter. 1. Now it came to pass on the eighth day of the ninth month of the year 1917 A. D. the united tribes representing the Freshman class, presented themselves at the Holy Temple, thereby becoming applicants at the shrine of knowledge. 2. And it came to pass that the mighty hands of our two rulers, Mary and Lillie (Miss McEntee and Miss Doerflmger) sheltered us from the hazing of the Sophomores, the scorn of the Juniors, and the righteous roar of the Seniors. 3. So it happened that after the worries and troubles of our first year’s jour- ney along the path of learning were finished, we entered upon the uncertain joys and sorrows of our Sophomore year. Sophomore Chapter. 1. Now it came to pass under the guiding hands of our next rulers, Maude and George (Miss Marks and Mr. Warner) that we entered upon our career as Sophomores in the new Temple of Knowledge known as the Tar-Paper Palace. 2. And there descended upon us a great plague m the form of ” flu.” Many of our brethren and sistern fell into the clutches of this cruel menace and escaped only after a long siege of sickness. 3. It was deemed necessary and righte ous to hold a feast for all the tribes, where we were entertained by the rulers of our respective clans. Thus the seco nd year of our pilgrimage closed, every step bringing us nearer our goal. Junior Chapter. 1. Now it came to pass that new rulers were crowned and became very popu- lar with the Junior clan. These were known as Anna and Leonard (Miss Crapser and Mr. Turner). We started the most important step of our pilgrimage with joy and gladness. In expression of love for our rulers and their royal relatives (the faculty) we gave a festival. 2. So it came about that the noble clan of Juniors was second to none but first to all. The spirit of pep had so taken possession of us that even the mighty Seniors could not fail to note our existence. Even the maiden whose voice held forth on the glory of our teams and school at the festival known as basketball games was a Junior. 3. This third part of our journey is passing onward and we soon will be the undisputed lords of all we survey. Next year the new shrine to knowledge will be completed, greater and grander than any shrine at which we have heretofore wor- shiped. We shall enter this and bring glory to our tribe and our new rulers, who- ever they may be. Audrey Hefner. Junior Statistics Prettiest girl — Elrose Adolph Handsomest boy — Marion Burke Neatest — Ruth Thomas Gayest — Edna Scheibal Quietest— Grace Pennock Fattest — Annabel Wilson Brightest — Gertrude Broad Most popular girl — Amy Moltzau Most popular boy — Pete Hogeland Most original — Margaret Nelson Most studious — Wilson Howland Most aristocratic — Lillian Imislund Most democratic —- Lawrence Warden Most angelic — Fern Wheeler Typical Junior — Harriet Allyn Most talkative — Marjorie Spaulding Junior villain — Dale Eunson Junior vamp — Audrey Heff ner Bossiest — Norma Holmes Champion law-breaker — Joe Mauland

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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.

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Junior Class.