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

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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

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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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18. Regina Letter — lier smiles and sunny disposition — to Nettie Morse. 19. Hugh Cottam — shares his acting abilities — with Clem Long, (btep lively, Clem.) 20. Ruth Nicolls — leaves her pep and snap — to Richard Stoddard. 21. Harold Vorhis — his smashed Ford coupe — to Niles Westcott, 22. Margaret Spicer — her desire for publicity — to Marjorie Brown. 23. Lyle Mondale — his oratorical powers — to Mose ’ Shull. 24. Now Zelda is tall and stately, And this she does leave To one who needs it greatly, Lucile Orman, we believe. 25. George Crego — his quiet, reserved ways and manners — to James Murray. 26. Lovelia McCune — her coquettish ways — to Margery Hough. 27. Kenneth McMillan — his private tack (m Mr. Pryde's history class) to -— Willie Blackburn. 28. Florence Carr — her pet freckle on her nose — to Annie Nelson. 29. Bill Trask (Benjamin Moore) — his beautiful sonnet — to Lenora Breese. 30. Betty Hedrick — her pretty golden locks — to Fern Estelh 31. Art Wiedeman, questions a score Every day does ask, or more. Foolish, foolish questions, we know, These he leaves to Eugene Crego. 32. Edith Moore — her slogan u Better late than never — to Nellie Sturman. 33. Ross Harrison — his extreme good looks — to Ralph Munkers. 34. Dot Luedke and Paul — their private spot m Lovers' Lane — to Dave Livingston. 35. Don Creel — his ability to burn gas — to John Cox. 36. Helen Obee, a vamp is she, Now this we did not mean to tell. But in this will it had to be, So Beverly Frields can do as well! 37. Tommy Green— anything but his ambition ’ to Harry Martin. 38. K. Nangle — her ability as a charming hostess — to Grace Symmcs. 39. Fred Culver — his grin to anyone with crust enough to wear it. 40. Leona Reuther — her giggle — to some one for cultivation. 41. Hob art may laugh at these crude rhymes, For he's a poetic genius at times. And next year he hopes Carl Owen May b enefit greatly by his goin . Having bequeathed all this, we leave, lastly, to those bringing up the rear, namely, Frank and Otho Kelly, all our extra credits. And now it's time to say good-bye. To teachers, friends, and Fergus High! We appoint as executors of this, our last will and testament. Miss Richmond and Daddy ' Crego. (Signed) The Senior Class of '22.