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

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THE FERGUS •2d Jfyigtovp of tfje Class of 1926 OUR years ago, after spending’ two years in the Tar Paper Palace we entered the halls of old Fergus prepared for a long' struggle. We somewhat resembled other Freshman classes, except that we exceeded most of them m numbers. James E. Wilson and Allan Burke served as presidents during the first two semesters, while Madeline Schobert and Cl a rence Preston took turns in collecting class dues. The second year found us fewer in number, but much wiser. Dorothy Scott an d Albert M lelke guided us through many difficulties; Cecil Dunn and Ralph Wescott supervise d the working's of our bank account. Among' our noteworthy accomplishments was the best assembly of the year, and second place in class track. Juniors! Yes, we made Fergus history. Lucille d’Autremont and Allene Cress led us in our victories, with Ruth Cresap and Frank Munski managing' finances. From the ranks of our class were collected most of the athletic teams; we defeated all other teams m the school m baseball. And to add to our laurels, we gave a very successful banquet and prom in the spring’. Yea, Seniors! It has been a long, hard climb; but at last we have reached the top of the ladder. One of our first conquests thi s year was the winning' o f the half holiday for our picnic. Almost 100 per cent of our class subscribed for the Fergus. Cla ss officers for the Senior year were : H arry Twombly, president; Albert Mielke, vice-president, and John Hopkins, secretary, during the first semester. For the second semester we elected Allan Burke, president; Bill Lofstrom, vice- president; Lillian Jacobs, secretary, and John Hopkins, treasurer. The Senior class was well represented m the farm play7, the operetta, the foot- ball and basketball teams, and in baseball and track. La Verne Heffner, one of our members, came out first in the school extemporaneous writing contest, and was also a member of the 1926 debate team. At the Senior assembly the old custom of marching' from the front door of the mam building' around to the door of the gymnasium through the ranks of the under classmen was carried out in an impressive manner. Mr. Van Kersen was the speaker for the day and he gave a very suitable address for the occasion. The half holiday for the winning of the Fergus subscription contest was gained by the Seniors. To celebrate this well-earned event the class went on a picnic to Maiden canyon on a sunny day in May. The mighty Seniors recalled the days of their youth by eating ice cream cones and climbing hills. It was decided to eliminate the usually monotonous reading of the class will and prophecy at the class day exercises. A short play was substituted with very’ satisfactory results. We must keep on thinking and acting to the best of our ability. And surely, if we do, there will be a place in the world for our services. It is to be hoped that many of us w ill h ave the opportunity of attending college ; but those of us who do not have received valuable instructions and training in Fergus for our life work. Whatever life may bring to us, let us always make the best of it. Nineteen Hundred Twenty-six

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-jJc, THE FERGUS 19. Helen Powell and Caroline Caldwell take their sweet voices with them. 20. Alice Works leaves her polished vocabulary to anyone who can master it. 21. Leta Martin, Rose Jenm, Berneice Isaacs and Antoinette Edwards will and bequeath their boldness to Helen Neil son. 22. Emery Geyer, Joe Hodik, Wayne Simpson, Henry Peterson and Jake Flook leave their extra English grades to Ethel Wright. 23. Allan Burke gives and bequeaths his executive ability to President Coolidg'e. 24. Helen Coveil, Edna Johnson, Cleo Keever and Donna Moore will their vampish ways to Harriott Wells. 25. Main Warden, Chick McClave and J immie Martin leave their keen inter- est (or girls to Bob Hendon. 26. Clara Heggen and Helen King leave their intellects to anyone who wants them. 27. Harry Twombly bequeaths his sermons to the teachers. 28. Albert Mielke, Irving Bottcher and Lew McKee leave their love lor mathematics with Miss Will. 29. Marjorie Thomas gives and bequeaths her position as president of the Fergus Hi Girls to some loyal member of that club. 30. Johnny Hopkins leaves his position as class treasurer to Secretary Mellon, 31. Mel Blackford and Mabel Brown leave everything but each other. 32. Vernon Puckett, Richard Shipman, Cyril Dusek and Lyle Marsh leave school with a sigh. 33. Keble Hirst gives and bequeaths his extra credits to “Ody” Mauland. Signed, sealed, published and declared by the members of the above named class as and for our last will and testament. Class of 1926. CONFESSION If ail knew the task involved in completing a class will, the sighs just heard would be ones of sympathy rather than of relief. Of all the tedious, toilsome tasks one was ever blessed w ith, writing a class will outranks them ail. Inspira- tions may come and go but they all left me forever. I thought and thought but I thought in vain. If I haven't pleased you all I humbly apologize. Even great men make mistakes so what can you expect from a dumbbell belonging to the class of 1926.—L. Heffner. N i n e t e e n H u n d r e d Twenty-six

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THE FERGUS 3 Mentor ocm We entered dear Fergus as Freshmen, Green, 1 ignorant, worldly unwise, As bold as tke eighth grade could make us. Retiring from nobody's eyes. As Sophies wre learned somewhat better, { We le arned how' to haze and beguile, We le arned small respect for the Juniors, Adoi mg the Seniors the while. We loftily gazed about us From the height of a Junior's stand. Looked up to, only, the Seniors ; We began to look forward and plan. Yet now, as diplomas await us, We regret the p assage of time, For, d espite our dull days and our hardships, Tis hard to leave school days behind, For we're leaving dear Fergus forever, About to seek life anew, In fields of activity greater And graver and harder too. So we say good-by to you, Fergus, And we try to smile through our tears, We'll always remember you, Fergus, As that which to us is most dear. —Alton Tiller. Nineteen Hundred T wenty-six