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

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N the high school all was dark and quiet except for the continuous ticking of the clock in the office. The busy hum of school life was hushed, and the bright (?) faces of the students and faculty had vanished. The janitoress ” had done the work well, and the bright moon peered into rooms which were neat and orderly but silent and deserted. But suddenly a strange sight appeared. Into room 20 came troops in groups, in pairs, or singly, a class of books : books that were battered and torn, books rebound, books with not a show of wear, and heavy, clumsy ones that contained a fund of knowledge. Presently, closing the door behind her, came a book that reminded one of Miss Sutherland but proved to be an English Literature. She took her place at the desk and called the roll for the preparation of a theme which was to be handed m at that period. Strange to say only a few of them were prepared, and those were books like Norma Holmes and Wilson Howland, who balk at nothing and always prepare each lesson. The others claimed that the topic given them was too hard and that they could not possibly write a theme. And it was a hard the me for the topic which was given was the ” History of the Glass of 1921 During Its Four Years at Fergus High,11 The English Literature shrugged her shoulders as if she had never seen such a hopeless class. The books seemed to shrink under her glance and were relieved when she called on one of those prepared, to read her theme. ” I'm afraid it’s not right,” began the book. The book was a Four Year s Mathematics. Gathering her tattered covers about her she stood up and began to speak m low, melodious tones that reminded one of Audrey Heffner. In dealing with the Freshman class we find a very pretty problem. The class was supervised by Miss Doerflmger and Miss McEntee. In the eyes of the Seniors this class looked green but in their own estimation, was the best class in the whole school. This class organized and therefore elected the following officers: presi- dent, Peggy Hedrick, and Dorothy Sherman; treasurer, Claude Sutter; secretary, George Stilson; class editor, Dorothy Sherman. We had a good representation m the decl amatory contest which was won for us by FI arriet Allyn. Next came the fire which put a stop to good old school days in Fergus. Next best was to hold sessions m churches, court house, library and in Carpenter’s hall.” ” Next we rested for a while and took in the all-school party. We had a fine

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showing that night with Claude Sutter as the stutterer, George Stilson as the gig- gler and Lelia Williams (who by the way is now married) as the teacher.” At the back of the room was quite a disturbance. A book of Claude Sutter’s had gotten off the last thing in slang, and one of Marjorie Spaulding's was giggling over it for all the world like Marjorie herself. Having called attention to himself, Claude’s Rime of the Ancient Mariner ” was next asked to read his theme. Having first explained that Sutter s literary tal- ents had inspired him to write in rhyme, he read: I They organized as Sophomores, Most all the classes do; Dot Sherman was first president, She made a good one, too. II Vice president was Rich Gannon, Claude Sutter, treasurer, Peg Hedrick with care the records kept Of all that did occur. III As soon as they were organized They gave a dandy picnic, They talked of it w'eeks afterwards; Ruby Gulch was where they picked-it. IV Now Eulalia Tweed’s dreadful fate Was whispered all about; She curled her hair to make a hit, That curl would not come out. V An e ighth inch taller Norma Hanson grew. She thought she was immense, But th en she looked at Pickles And has not boasted since. VI Marks and Warner were our sponsors And we loved the m very much, This was the first year of the ” barracks,” But we weren't at all fussed. VII This ends this wretched doggerel Th at I was forced to make. We like the class, I'll add that much For nineteen nineteen's sake. A U. S. History then was called on, who, inspired with many battles within, read in a savage tone that reminded one of Lillian Imislund’s, the following war- like account. “ In the early part of September, 1920, began the most interesting campaign. Gladys Rooth, elected president of the Junior class, was really the gen- eral; her right hand man was Dick Gannon; the vice president, financing the cam- paign, were Harriet B. and Paul B. ' The Junior class was at war with the obstacles that confront every Junior class : such as the contempt of the Seniors, the all-school party. Senior flag, and Senior half holiday.