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

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Mentor |3aem of ’22 Blessing’s on thee, Senior class, All good things must surely pass. Though our high school days are done —■ Four years’ study, four years’ fun — We will ne’er forget your past. And your memories will last In the mind of everyone Through the years that are to come. We came here Freshies, green as grass. But now we’re quite a famous class, Due to our store of knowledge great (?) Acquired at Fergus, the best m the state. Although we’ve been perfect in school And always followed the Golden Rule, When the time comes to leave m June For most of our teachers, it won’t be too soon. t Oh, for the joyous hours to come When back to us those thoughts will run Of athletics at Fergus High, When our boys went forth to win or die. Inb asket-ball, and also track, There wasn t a quality our team lacked. The Seniors were there with vim and pep, Twas our athletes who won our ’ rep.’’ ; Those care-free days at Fergus High, We will leave them with a si Our last deed for the school is done, And our last contest has been won; After four years of work and play, The class of ’22 goes its way. Blessings on thee, high school days, Back upon thee we will gaze. Now our four years’ course is done. And our life work we’ve begun; Whether it brings us smiles or tears, W e’ll not forget in later years. All our happiness and joys When we were Senior girls and boys. James Howland,,

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ClaSfi visitor? THER da ars have at the time of their passing out left histories and written accounts that explained their many good points and expounded at great length their good deeds and many victories. They have told the world of their honors and have left no stone un- turned m searching for something that will further the good name of their class. Now in the beautiful spring season it comes time for the class of 1922 to leave its home, to scatter out, and make its mark in the world. For four long happy years its stalwart sons and fair daughters have been a unit, working for the betterment of the school and the gaining of honors and glory for its name. For four long years it has worked m gaming its glory, and its accomplish- ments are many and varied. Other class historians will tell of our defeats, but although defeated, we were never beaten. Any attempt to enumerate and explain all our achievements would be a task impossible m the time and space allowed. Four yeras have passed since we came together for the first time. We were distinguished by being the largest Freshman class ever enrolled up to that time. Our home was the barracks and its many halls and rooms so confused us that for the first semester we were unable to find ourselves. However, the winter months came and passed, and the warm sunshine of the spring gave us courage and confi- dence. We began to realize our strength, and the ciass warriors gave the upper classes a rude shock by taking into its own keeping the honor of winning the inter- class track meet. The summer vacation came and went and in the month of September we came back, not so many m numbers, perhaps, but full of the courage that is impossible to suppress. The victory m track had given us hope for further victories. We responded to the call for football candidates, and by perseverence and constant practice four or five of our classmen were able to land positions in Mr. Holste's experimental football team. In basketball.one man was given a place on the team. At this time we were beginning to attract attention. We were to be reckoned with m any activity in which the school engaged. As Juniors we were still more resourceful, and the most important events of the school were either controlled or won by the class of '22. The strongest men on our athletic teams were Juniors. The sweetest singers m the glee clubs and the High School operetta were also Juniors. There were Juniors taking part in every- thing, and everything owed its life to the Juniors. As Seniors we won every con- test of importance that was held. The football and basketball teams owed their strength in a large part to Seniors. The Fergus was edited as it had never been edited before. The school respects its Seniors and the Seniors respect the school. We draw near our death with brave hearts, knowing full well that when we are gone the walls will echo and re-echo with the phrase, They're gone but not forgotten. Our honors are many but they will not end. Each individual will make his mark in life, and every mark will be an added laurel. As a unit we started on our career, and as a unit we will leave only worthy deeds and never ending friend- ships behind. Hobart Miner. He stuttered and sputtered till I thought he d die; He chewed on his fingers ; he pulled at his tie ; Say, dearie, I've something to say: Er — would you — er, could you — er, darn it, anyway.” At last he stammered with all his might, “ Will you go to the show with me tonight? ” She smiled her sweetest and nodded her head. What time shall I call for you, dear? '' she said.

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®f)e Class ®2M, a Miottljlcss Document We, tKe most worthless, good for nothing, irresponsible, heart broken human wre cks ever called Seniors, before leaving our dear old Fergus Hugh, do as a last act of gratitude, will and bequeath our store of brains and good for nothing ideas which we have accumulated during our four years of workless study, to our friends and successors to help these poor folks build up a real store of golden knowledge in an easier fashion than we succeeded in finding. We've thought and thought of what to leave. And what to take, So the class as a whole This will could make. Just what to leave we didn’t know. But we’ve done our best, and so — To the students in general we leave our good wishes and our pull ” with Mr. Cummings. Next, the Juniors, our studious ways and our dignified, intellectual appearance, also: Our ability to slide thru — kid the teachers and to “ do two things at once ” — work and play. And best of all — our wonderful and brilliant records, to the school in general. And now individua lly we leave, Something to one and something to another. Things to help each one, we believe, WTether it be she or her brother! 1. .Agnes Combs sorrowfully leaves Dan to some nice girl who will take as good care of him as she has done. 2. Bob McKenzie beque aths his pugilistic ideals to Harry Martin. 3. Ger aid me Fisher — her talkative ways to —- Catherine Maxeiner. 4. Emory Maury — his industrious manners to — Pauline Knoepke. 5. Olive Strickland —— her hair pins — to Laure Estell. 6. Bud Day — his ' cow-puncher clothes and manners — to Harold Little. 7. ' Skmme ” P owell — her Ground-Grippers last year) — to Kelly Abel. 8. Barney — his capacity to study twelve hours or more a day — to Bill Kelly. 9. Vander Dobeus — his never ending line of talk to — Hester Smith. 10. Dolly Martin — gives her wee, small voice — to Anna Ruth Howland. 11. Bob Haggerty-—his wonderful knowledge of chemistry — to poor Gregory. 12. Anna Trask — her ability to bluff to — Leonard Garry. 13. Allen Briscoe—-will share his golfing honors — with the wooden man with the glass arms. (Who is it, gang?) 14. Alma Pederson — leaves her title of “ midget ”— to Bertha Bostwick, 15. They say that Brick ” Barrett He’s bashful the while, But you watch and see That nice little smile. He's a heart smasher by rep., And this art he leaves to Sammy Trepp ! 16. Ellery R ussel — her literary taste — to some one who needs it. 17. Dobbie — his sweet, coquettish, ladylike ways — to “ Dizzy ” Martin. (which we so kindly left her