Fort Benton High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Fort Benton, MT)

Text from Pages 1 - 66 of the 1941 volume:

‘ , ? es cee ide a ex men Q@HE “PIONEER fa DOLUME XDI —a— Published “a CLASS OF TINETEEN FORTY-ONE FOR WP BEUTOIBIGH SGCHOOL +} x au a FOREWORD te Today National Defense and the appeal to Patriotism are playing major roles in our lives. We, the staff of the 41 Pioneer, have endeavored to carry out a theme which is in keeping with our times. It is our sincere wish that in the future this annual may serve to recall your school activities during 1941. me 5 DEDICATION ® ADRLIEN Te uHeEsS To Mr. Hess, whose ever-present smile and ready wit helped to relieve the monotony of our school days and whose teaching tactics have put Fort Benton on the map in the sciences and higher mathematics, we extend our sincere appreciation, not only for his invaluable aid as assistant coach of athletics, but for his charming personality. We feel that his interest in us was genuine and friend- ly and are proud to dedicate this Pioneer to him in token of our appreciation. DEDICATION cb We aad UY Bg To Joe Zile, whose dry humor and em- barrassed manner are an ever-present source of joy to the students, and who guides little freshmen and sophomores in the devious paths of x’s and triangles, we gratefully offer our thanks for his efforts toward making athletics one of the worthwhile features of our school life. We appreciate more than he realizes his personal interest in his pupils and athletes, and since actions speak more loudly than words, this Pioneer is dedicated to him. eu F Back row: Seated: Nottingham, Irene Schanche, Jack B. Anderson, George Stevens, Dean Elliott. Middle row: Lois Lewis, Dorothy Worrall, Mariam Newhall, Georgiana Uptmor, Grayce Tschache, Carley McCaulay, Amy Hanson, Wallace Morger. Agnes DeBruin, Marian Bowker. Ww ANNUAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief sc. .5 2.5 ee ee eee, Mariam Newhall Assistant EGitor? cf 22 a ea SA a ree ame Carley McCaulay Business -Managers):.2.604.4.0.0 ee ee Jack Anderson, George Stevens Classs Editors oie 23iis5 ee ee ee. ee eee eee Lois Lewis, Don Adams, Dean Elliott Art; Editors (4. 5203.6. ee A ee, a a Irene Colby, Amy Hanson Club BGitOrs ee. 325 eee th eee eae ee Anita Walker, Lewey Lorenzen, Dorothy Worrall MALETATY. LCLUOL Sy ee eee ee Grayce Tschache, Estella Drewiske, Georgiana Uptmor Girls’ Sport: FiQitor secs ee Sea ee Agnes DeBruin IBOYSSSDOMS = 2 ee. 3. ee a, eee Seen eee eee eee Wally Morger, Eddie Nottingham SEL UIT) O Yeeros cnc cae en, ee ee ete ae Leona Jackson, Russell Kurth, Irene Schanche Typists...Marian Bowker, Shirley Young, Y’vonne Urton, Lorene Stranahan, Margaret White Miss Thelma Swenson, Irene Colby, Donald Adams, Lewey Lorenzen, Russell Kurth, Edward Y’vonne Urton, Estella Drewiske, Leona Jackson, Anita Walker, Shirley Young, Lorene Stranahan, 7 y Van To Mr. Stlagie x | | | ) : ) | For fourteen years you have been guiding the fortunes of Fort Benton High School, and during that time you have seen quite a few graduating classes. But although we may be “just another graduating class” to you, to us you are the one and only “Prof”, and no one could ever quite take your place. . —— So before we go, we want to tell you what a swell guy you’ve been, and wish you a lot of happiness in the future. We won’t forget % you, nor all the things you’ve done for us. “Good luck, Prof.” ra —Class of °41 x ILA GRACE HAGIE - J. M. HINDLE English, Dramatt Manual Training | See ollegé, B. A. Bradley Polytechnic Institute ¢ ) | NA alo off. Fle. CHARLES G. IDE ANNIE R. EVANS Music English, Social Science | Northeastern Conservatory of Mont. State University, B. A. | Music Intermountain Union College of the Billings Polytechnic, BavA: | | THELMA P. SWENSON J. A. ZILE Latin, History Athletics, Mathematics Mont. State University, B. A. Kansas Southwestern, B. A. WY DAVID CARPENTER DOROTHY JANE COONEY Smith-Hughes Agriculture Home Economics _ education Mont. State University, B. A. Montana State College, B. S. HELEN E. FECHTER ADRIEN L. HESS Commercial, Athletics, Science, Mathematics, ( Journalism Athletics Montana State College, B. S. Missouri Valley College, B. S4 — S Miss Cooney 7. Me Hindle Me Carpenter - Miss Hogie ACHERS BAWEL TEAM Miss Fechter Miss Evans Miss Swenson oe wens or a ae! i) oe ed GEORGE STEVENS Scientific Course Class Sec. Treas. 2 “Mr. Cook Takes Over” 3 Basketball 1-2-3 Football 2-3-4 “B” Club 4 History Club 2 Pioneer Staff 4 AMY HANSON General Course Girls’ Basketball 2-3 Press Club 3 History Club 2-3 Home Ec Club 1-2-4 Band 1-2-3-4 Orchestra 1-2-3 Jazz Orchestra 3 Girls’ Glee Club 2-3-4 “H. M. S. Pinafore” 3 Pioneer Staff 4 VIRGIL SMALL General Course Basketbal)y 1 MARIAM NEWHALL General Course Thespians 3-4 Pres. 4 “Mr. Cook Takes Over” 3 “Little Women” 4 Girls’ Basketball 2-3-4 Press Club 3-4 History Club 2 Quill Scroll 3-4 Girls’ Glee Club 3-4 Latin Club 1-2-3 Pioneer Editor 4 DEAN ELLIOTT General Course Press Club 3-4 F. F. A. 1-2-3-4 F. F. A. President 4 Pioneer Staff 4 GEORGIANA UPTMOR Commercial Course Class Treasurer 1 Booster Club 3 Girls’ Athletics 1-2-3-4 Pep Club 3 Press Club 4 Home Ec Club 1 Orchestra 1-2-3 Girls’ Glee Club 1-2-3-4 “H. M. S. Pinafore” 3 Pioneer Staff 4 RUSSELL KURTH Scientific Course Class President 3 Thespians 4 “Mr. Cook Takes Over” 3 “Little Women” 4 Booster Club 3 Varsity Basketball 2-3-4 Varsity Football 3-4 “B” Club 2-3-4 President “B” Club 4 AGNES STEIN General Course History Club 2 Home Ec Club 2-3 Latin Club 3-4 DON ADAMS Scientific Course Thespians 3-4 “Mr. Cook Takes Over” 3 “Little Women” 4 Booster Club 3 Basketball 2-3 Football 3 Athletic Manager 4 “B” Club 3-4 Band 1-2 Pioneer Staff 4 MARGARET WHITE Commercial Course History Club 3 Home Ec Club 1-3 Band 1 Pioneer Staff 4 KENNETH MORROW General Course Intramural Basketball 1-2 Band 1-2-3-4 Pep Band 1-2-3-4 Jazz Orchestra 4 F.F. A. 4 LOIS LEWIS General Course Girls’ Basketball 1-2-3-4 Tumbling 3-4 Press Club 4 “H. M. S. Pinafore” 3 Home Ec Club 1-2 Band 1-2-3-4 Pep Band 2-3-4 Orchestra 2-3 Girls’ Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Pioneer Staff 4 PAUL MURPHY General Course Football 2 Y’VONNE URTON Commercial Course History Club 3 Home Ec Club 1-2-3-4 Band 1-2-3-4 Pep Band 3-4 Girls’ Glee Club 2-3 Pioneer Staff 4 ETHEL KELLEY General Cour se History Club 1 Home Ec Club 1-4 ANITA WALKER General Course Thespians 3-4 “Mr. Cook Takes Over” 3 “Little Women” 4 Press Club 3 History Club 2-3 Home Ec Club 1-2-3 Baton Twirler 2 Girls’ Glee Club 2-3 Pioneer Staff 4 WALLACE MORGER General Course Class Secretary 1 Class Vice President 3 Thespians 3-4 “Mr. Cook Takes Over” 3 “Little Women” 4 . Athletics 1-2-3-4 “B” Club 3-4 ) Band 1-2-3-4 } Pioneer Staff 4 Booster Club 3 ra cf Bs j LEONA JACKSON f ro General Course History Club 2-3 Home Ec Club 1-2 Girls’ Glee Club 2 Band 1-2-3-4 Pioneer Staff 4 DUDLEY JAMES General Course Intramural Basketball] 1-2 By HA K! V SHIRLEY YOUNG Be General Course Press Club 4 “H. M. S. Pinafore’ “3 Home Ec Club 1-2 Band 1-2-3-4 Pep Band 3-4 Orchestra 2 Girls’ Glee Club 2-3 Pioneer Staff 4 BILL SCHMIDT Scientific Course Class President 4 Thespians 3-4 “Mr. Cook Takes Over” 3 Booster Club 3 Varsity Basketball 2-3-4 Intramural Basketball 1-2 Football 3 “B” Club 2-3-4 Band 1-2-3-4 Jazz Orchestra 3 DOROTHY WORRALL Commercial Course Class Vice President 2 Press Club 4 History Club 2 Home Ec Club 1-3 Pioneer Staff 4 JACK ANDERSON Scientific Course Thespians 4 Little Women” 4 Booster Club 3 “B” Club 2-3-4 Athletic Manager 2-3-4 Band 1-2-3-4 Jazz Orchestra 4 Quartet 4 “H. M.S. Pinafore” 3 Pioneer Staff 4 GRAYCE TSCHACHE General Course Class Vice President 4 Thespians 4 “Little Women” 4 Booster Club 3 Yell Leader 3-4 Press Club 3-4 Quill Scroll 3-4 Band 1-2-3-4 Orchestra 1-2-3 Pioneer Staff 4 EUGENE RONNING General Course Intramural Basketball 1-3 History Club 3 IRENE SCHANCHE General Course Thespians 3-4 “Mr. Cook Takes Over” 3 “Little Women” 4 Booster Club 3 Girls’ Basketball 2 Pep Club 3 Press Club 4 History Club 2-3 Home Ec Club 1-4 Pioneer Staff 4 ROBERT WEEKS Mathematical Course Intramural Basketball 2 6-Man Football 2-4 Band 1-3-4 CARLEY McCAULAY Scientific Course Thespians 4 “Little Women” 4 Booster Club 3 Girls’ Athletics 1-2-3-4 Press Club 3-4 Editor 4 Quill Scroll 3-4 Band 1-2-3-4 Orchestra 1-2-3 Latin Club 3-4 Pioneer Staff 4 BOB BURNS General Course Transferred from Shelby 3 Intramural Basketball 3 Football 4 MARTHA SCOTT General Course Band 1-2-3-4 Girls’ Glee Club 1-2 Home Ec Club 1-2 ‘ oe ne te a le eS omen et Fae ce A A A RE mS mt RH 8 AGNES DeBRUIN General Course “Mr. Cook Takes Over” 3 Girls’ Basketball 1-2-3-4 Tumbling 4 : Pep Club 3 Press Club 4 Band 1-2 Baton Twirler 1-3- Girls’ Glee Club 1- Home Ec Club 1-2 Pioneer Staff 4 4 2 EDWARD NOTTINGHAM Scientific Course Class Treasurer 3 “Mr. Cook Takes Over” 3 Booster Club 3 Varsity Basketball 3-4 Intramural Basketball 1-2 Football 2-3-4 Track 2-3-4 “B” Club 3-4 History Club 2 Pioneer Staff 4 ESTELLA DREWISKE General Course History Club 2 Home Ec Club 1-4 Pioneer Staff 4 LEWEY LORENZEN Agricultural Course Intramural Basketball 1-2-3 History Club 3 F. F. A. 1-2-3-4 F. F. A. Secretary 3-4 Pioneer Staff 4 MARIAN BOWKER General Course Class Sec. Treas. 4 Thespians 3-4 “Mr. Cook Takes Over” 3 Tumbling 4 Press Club 3-4 Band 1-2-3-4 Librarian of Band 4 Orchestra 1-2-3 Girls’ Glee Club 2-3-4 Pioneer Staff 4 WARREN HALLEY General Course F. F. A. Treasurer 2-3 Booster Club 3 Football 2-3-4 Basketball 1-2-3 “B” Club 1-2-3-4 Track 1-2-3 Orchestra 3 IncNE COLBY Commercial Course “Mr. Cook Takes Over” 3 “Little Women” 4 Press Club 3-4 History Club 2-3 Home Ec Club 1-2 Baton Twirler 2-3-4 Girls’ Glee Club 2-3 Girls’ Trio 3 “H. M. S-; Pinafore” 3 Pioneer Staff 4 VERNON WOODS Mathematical Course Varsity Basketball 4 Intramural Basketball 2-3 Varsity Football 4 “B” Club 4 Band 3 LORENE STRANAHAN General Course Thespians 4 “Little Women” 4 Girls’ Basketball 2 Pep Club 3 Press Club 4 History Club 2-3 Latin Club 1-2-3 Band and Orchestra 1 Pep Band 1 Pioneer Staff 4 CLARENCE STEVENSON General Course Basketball 2 History Club 2 Par A4 HILTON ROUDEBUSH Football 1-2-3 Basketball 1 Track 1-2 “B” Club 1-2-3-4 History Club 2 F. F. A. 1-2-3-4 SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS President: 3 242i ee ee ee Bill Schmidt Vice. President 222 Grayce Tschache Secretary—LTeCasurele ee Marian Bowker SDONSOr a ee ee Miss Thelma Swenson sie TO MISS SWENSON We seniors wish to express our thanks iv our sponsor, Miss Swenson, who was always there to fall back on when we got into “pinches”. Due to her forethought in setting the annual deadline up a couple of weeks we got the material for this “‘Pioneer” in with time to spare and had no last minute rush. We are grateful to her for her unobtrusive guidance in our last year in FBHS. —Class of ’4] en ed | A Re Aunt March Little Women Ins paraoles Page 18 THE PIONEER y% OFFICIAL RECORD OF SOULS SEEKING ADMITTANCE THROUGH THE PEARLY GATES Y EA hel 099 ASD: For the past half century, a long line of waiting souls has been shivering outside the gates of Paradise, seeking the day when the last of their members—the Class of 1941 of F. B. H. S—will depart from their earthly existences. On the last day of 1999, the last and forty-first member joined the ranks of the immortal. The following is an account of each one’s deeds on earth and manner of death: DON ADAMS—M. S., Ph. D., Ll. D., B. S., while cooperating with the Rome-Berlin-Tokyo Axis powers to find the most efficient method of conquering the world, was assassinated by Mme. Newhall. He leaves to mourn his untimely death his wife, the former Jean Reynolds, and his only son. JACK ANDERSON—evangelist lecturing against verbosity, died from asphyxiation; too much gas. MARIAN BOWKER—composer of successful modern music until the enraged A. S. C. A. P. lynched her for plagiarizing Victor Herbert’s masterpieces. ROBERT BURNS—salesman of Husky gasoline, used as walrus bait by the Eskimos when he tried to sell it to them as dog food. IRENE COLBY—modelled Navajo Indian blankets in London, died in the last German air raid there, when the Tower of London collapsed. AGNES DeBRUIN—army hostess in 13th Division of the 13th Infantry, was run over by an ambulance of trainees rushing to mess. ESTELLA DREWISKE— interior decorator, shot for treason when she papered Mt. Vernon with red wall-paper figured with hammers and sickles. DEAN ELLIOTT—developed a way to grow potatoes already mashed. Died at the ripe old age of 85 from the shock of losing his F. F. A. pins. WARREN HALLEY—killed in action carrying the flag for the W. C. T. U. AMY HANSON—renowned mountain climber, died from the high altitude while picnicking in the Goosebills. LEONA JACKSON—officially known as operator No. H. R. 176, after receiving the Congressional Medal for exterminating the 5th column in the U. S., died peacefully in her sleep. DUDLEY JAMES—organized a “Back To Nature” movement and died of embarrassment when his nudist colony was arrested for indecency. ; ETHEL KELLEY—official taster for Hailie Selassie: choked to death on an over-ripe banana. RUSSELL KURTH—midshipman in the Swiss navy. Washed overboard by a tidal wave on Lake Geneva. LOIS LEWIS—teacher of eugenics in Potowatomie College. Died of blood-poisoning from a cactus thorn placed on her chair by a mischievous pupil. WALLACE MORGER—kKing of the Fort Benton Jungles, died from the effort of thinking about going to work. KENNETH MORROW —President of the United States, died while trying to pass a bill limiting the time of parking in Lover’s Lane to three hours. PAUL MURPHY—Ambassador to Ireland, choked to death while trying to learn Gaelic. atime et a ee + Sallieeesiel is ealieeietemeemeneeneeatnaiineendin een ee tr rn ie a oe A Ae meLLLGRPIOUGER Page 19 CARLEY McCAULAY—leader of the 99th Woman’s Ski Patrol stationed on Old Baldy. Killed in action while bravely leading her patrol against the Seminole Indians. MARIAM NEWHALL—foreign correspondent for the “Pink Reporter,” wasted away in a Nazi concentration camp after assassinating Hitler’s right hand man. EDDY NOTTINGHAM—Shonkin mountaineer. Died when an overly potent mixture in his homemade still exploded. EUGENE RONNING—cowboy in Bill Cody’s Wild West Show, contracted scarlet fever from drinking too much pink lemonade. HILTON ROUDEBUSH—member of Royal Northwest Mounted Police. Rather than break the mounties’ perfect record, he committed suicide when he failed to get his man. IRENE SCHANCHE—Mrs. Bob Bowker, as she approached her 64th year, was smiled on by fortune when she was blessed by her 17th child, which was named “Too Many.” She took poison. BILL SCHMIDT—youngest member of the “Brain Trust” wrote “After 32 years with Roosevelt.” Died of black measles which he contracted from his grandchildren. MARTHA SCOTT—horticulturist who perfected a pollenless dandelion, died of asthma. VIRGIL SMALL—buck private, charged across “No Man’s Land,” tripped over his own feet and died of fright. AGNES STEIN—hbeauty parlor operator, died of old age after inventing the inverted eyebrow. GEORGE STEVENS—dry land farmer, dried up trying to persuade the government to irrigate his farm from the Dry Forks River. CLARENCE STEVENSON—jack-of-all-trades, learned to play a saxophone, to cossack dance, and write poetry all at the same time; died of a toe hemorrhage. LORENE STRANAHAN—teacher of kindergarten in Loma. Died of shock when she received a telegram firing her. GRAYCE TSCHACHE—missionary to the Balinese, came home with perfect posture from carrying fruit on her head; died of yellow fever. GEORGIANA UPTMOR—traveling shorthand expert, died of apoplexy in Germany trying to take down Hitler’s speeches. Y’VONNE URTON—Mrs. D. Craig, organized a delicatessen shop in Carter for benefit of husband’s appetite, died of ptomaine poisoning from her own hamburgers. ANITA WALKER—aviatrix, crashed into the South Pole while flying a dive bomber over Antarctica. ROBERT WEEKS—television technician. Four years in Europe televising war scenes. Stopped a bullet. MARGARET WHITE—tight rope walker in Barnum and Bailey’s Circus: walked off end of the rope. VERNON WOODS—perfected a new bubble dance. Died of embarrassment when some- one pricked the bubble. DOROTHY WORRALL—one of Einstein’s mathematical wizards: died in an insane asylum. SHIRLEY YOUNG—world war nurse; trapped in a burning hospital from which she was trying to rescue soldiers. Due to the wicked and sinful lives which these people led, and the violence with which they met their deaths, none of them will be admitted to the glories of eternity. Signed: Gabriel Keeper of heavenly records Page 20 THE PIONEER CLASS WILL We, the Class of Nineteen Forty-One of Fort Benton High School, being all of sound minds (?) and firm in purpose and realizing that we are about to depart sorrowfully (?) from these halls of learning on May 29, 1941, do make, declare, and publish this, our last will and testament, declaring void all former wills made by us. Firstly, since many of us will soon be college freshmen, we leave our gravity and dignity to next year’s juniors who must attempt but never quite succeed in taking our places. Secondly, to the sophomores we will and bequeath the mental and physical labor connected with throwing a prom. Thirdly, we bestow upon the freshmen the thrill that comes from amateur barbering when they are sophomores. Fourthly, to the incoming freshmen we will the disillusionment that comes when first you realize that seniors are not perfect. We also leave the following valuable items which we hope will be duly used and appreciated: DON ADAM’S ability to take serious parts in plays to Bud Jones. JACK ANDERSON’S wisecracks to Bobby Willson. MARIAN BOWKER’S continual giggling to Emily Meyers. BOB BURNS’S Husky pickup to Bill Bratz. IRENE COLBY’S artistic ability to David Dedman. AGNES DeBRUIN’S interest in the army to Dot Ronning (in competition with the navy). ESTELLA DREWISKE wills her ever-ready smiles to future annual staffs (they'll need it). DEAN ELLIOTT leaves his deep interest in FFA to Clark Hilton. WARREN HALLEY wills his nurse maid experience to the FFA (Future Fathers of America). LEONA JACKSON wills her “knows all, sees all, hears all” technique to Daryl Hagie. DUDLEY JAMES bequeaths his boisterous personality to Tubby Dickens. ETHEL KELLEY wills her classic features to Leona Reichelt. RUSSELL KURTH bequeaths his unruly curls to Ted Kelley, (with a provision that he keep them combed). LOIS LEWIS leaves her blush to Patty Anderson. LEWEY LORENZEN bequeaths his cave-man technique to Glen Hicks. WALLY MORGER leaves his artificial waves to Charles Christofferson, to match his natural ones. KENNETH MORROW wills his dancing ability to FBHS for bigger and better parties. PAUL MURPHY bequeaths his Irish blue eyes to James Wood for color contrast. CARLEY McCAULAY leaves her freckles and turned-up nose to Rita Ruth. MARIAM NEWHALL wills her literary ability to Cecil Seright (with the provision that he win at least one literary award before he graduates). EDWARD NOTTINGHAM leaves his manly physique to Eugene Frieling. Moreover: To Bill Louther we bequeath EUGENE RONNING’S talkativeness. a Sa LUG PIONEER Page 21 To Elsie Ritland we leave HILTON ROUDEBUSH’S loyalty to one person. To next year’s freshmen we will IRENE SCHANCHE?’S tact and poise. To Ellen Eveleth we bequeath MARTHA SCOTT’S mannish stride. VIRGIL SMALL wills his dimples and black hair to Wilma Blackwood. AGNES STEIN bequeaths her interest in Latin to Mabel Lucas. To Delores Wagner we will GEORGE STEVENS’S platinum blond tresses on the condition that she let them grow long. To future Thespians we bequeath CLARENCE STEVENSON’S ability to speak coolly and calmly. To Junior Tope we bequeath LORENE STRANAHAN’S vocabulary. Furthermore: GRAYCE TSCHACHE leaves her “get ’em and keep ’em” policy to Margaret James. GEORGIANA UPTMOR wills her good memory to Lorraine Baker (providing that Lorraine will it to some lower classman upon graduating). Y’VONNE URTON wills her red hair and car to Clarence Willson. ANITA WALKER wills her pug nose to Lorne Ritter. ROBERT WEEKS reluctantly bequeaths his argumentiveness to Basil Fultz. MARGARET WHITE bequeaths her happy-go-lucky disposition to Mabel Stevens. VERNON WOODS leaves his curiosity to people who take snap courses. DOROTHY WORRALL wills her flirting technique to Rhoda Ann Ritter. AMY HANSON bequeaths her heart-shaped face to Margaret Collins. BILL SCHMIDT leaves nothing. He needs everything he’s got. SHIRLEY YOUNG bequeaths this bit of parting advice: “If you play with fire, it BURNS.” The following valuable items will be sold at auction to the highest bidders: notes, Home Ec. projects, FFA projects, typing lessons, experiments, bookkeeping projects, short- hand notebooks, various workbooks, corrected tests, assignment notebooks, and any articles remaining in the lost and found case upon our departure. We, the undersigned, do on this 29th day of May, 1941, sign and affix our seal in the presence of witnesses. THE SENIORS Witnesses: Soggy Schoonie Bill a6 SENIOR PLAY Little Women “opened the season this year for the seniors” and was heralded by the critics as one of the most soul-stirring performances of the year. Under the more than competent directing of Miss Hagie the cast bloomed and gave a very good take-off on the book of the same name, “Little Women.’ The cast was as follows: Jo, Irene Schanche; Beth, Lorene Stranahan; Meg, Grayce Tschache; Amy, Carley McCaulay; Mrs. March, Irene Colby; Hannah, Anita Walker; Mr. March, Don Adams; Teddy Lawrence, Jack Anderson; John Brooks, Wally Morger; Professor Bhaer, Russell Kurth. The cast enjoyed the rehearsals and was sorry to lock the stage door, cast off their costumes, and pull the curtains on the final act. Page 22 GENLOR NAME Donald Fay Adams Don Jack Bagley Anderson Muscles Marian Faye Bowker Shorty Robert Samuel Burns Bob Helen Irene Colby Agnes Cornellia DeBruin Ag Estella Jean Drewiske Jeanie Dean Alexander Elliott Warren Halley Peewee Leona Louise Jackson Sis William Dudley James Dud Ethel Fay Kelley Russell Lloyd Kurth Sparky Lois Lewis Lewey Henry Lorenzen Buzzy Wallace Earl Morger Stuffy Kenneth Charles Morrow Pic Paul Thomas Murphy Murf Carley Jean McCaulay Charlie Mariam Ella Newhall Harold Edward Nottingham Eddie Eugene Marvin Ronning Gene Hilton Roudebush Dutch Irene Claudia Schanche Charles William Schmidt Bill Martha Dell Scott Marthy Virgil Elton Small Agnes Juliana Stein Toots George Alexander Stevens Kingfish Leo Clarence Stevenson Slim Lorene Alice Stranahan Stranny Grayce Maude Tschache Sis Georgiana Albina Uptmor Georgie Y’Vonne Margaret Urton Red Anita Louise Walker Nikki Robert Weeks Bob Margaret Juanita White Margy Vernon Edwin Woods Woodsie Dorothy Mae Worrall Dottie Shirley Nadine Young Ww Le ne Nick Name Ambition veterinarian architectural designer not get married too young aviator and mechanic designer of clothes catch Tommy Harmon interior decorator art of mechanism the ideal papa get married when school’s out airplane mechanic and flyer airplane stewardess success without work primary teacher aviator find a worthwhile ambition dentist get in the army to find “Lost Horizon” write a Pulitzer prize novel teacher explore the navy own a beauty shop to be a model be a man own professional basketball team possess blond locks brat teacher keep home fires burning sleep all day find a millionaire learn how to concentrate traveling secretary keep from making breaks to be somebody’s stenographer television operator pilot an airplane airplane mechanic to make a good bowling score Butterball to have a large family 7x ‘THESPICIEE Re 2 one Ww Hobby procrastination women find leisure time selling gas drawing taking 4-H trips collecting license numbers being original changing diapers collecting cigar wrappers hunting and fishing reading funnies getting in trouble making chocolate cake pestering girls keeping on the good side of blondes riding horseback rollerskating waving Bill’s hair scribbling drugstore cowboy doing as little as possible sowing wild oats before settling down collecting things making model airplanes doodling setting up ten-pins collecting knicknacks collecting lipstick collecting old clocks collecting sheet music correcting her Dad’s manners’ standing on her head in tumbling cross-stitchting sewing experimenting bowling his model-A collecting stamps keeping Bob’s heart J THE PIONEER Ke 5 Where Found jerking sodas everywhere and anywhere giggling in the hall in the pick-up sketching in her Art book Art’s car bowling alley in FFA coveralls home (?) anywhere where there’s news slaving with bookkeeping bowling civic center tumbling around the halls, annoying the girls cn Campbell’s davenport around town the shop working on the paper working on annual the Drug store setting pins at the bowling alley Rattling around in his coupe driving her dad’s car sitting on the post office steps chording on the piano bowling alley home Hagen Block home everywhere here and there Commercial Room library just around at assemblies commercial rooms on the playground commercial rooms riding around town Pe ae Who With Jean girls her piano Shirley Art Bennett Art, of course Margaret himself wife and baby Dixie the Dorm kids Frieling girls Pat Marion B. Frank Clark Mabel Stevens Bud Jones Bill E., Bill K. with Bill L. the few faithful members of annual staff Butch Carl Bratz Tener: Lorene S. the gang Hoiman Bertha Lundy Tom McKenzie Leona Reichelt Maynard Conway Irene Schanche Carley McCaulay Shorthand, Typing, Book- keeping books Donald Craig Irene Colby Dorothy Worrall Rose Taylor Viola Collins Lois Carver Bob Burns ne Page 23 GLIMPSES Favorite Saying naw—that’s no fun When I was in camp this summer— nothing—just giggles there’s no future in it I don’t know I don’t think so— I’m not for certain but— here’s some more FFA news he’s a born football player I heard something about you I guess so well—— O. K. sweetheart Honest??? What time is it? Kiss me honey (heaven knows: we don’t) Ill beat ya to a pulp Criminy, I don’t know Oh! Mom E’ Gad Where’s Elsie? I'm engaged On! You Moron! Telephone Gee! I don’t know O! Heck You flinched Oh Yah! Could be I’m stuck with my Bookkeeping Hey, there! Jeepers You Doodle Yay, Could be Ye Gods Don’t Judge others by yourself Oh, for crying in a bucket Oh, don’t @ Demure Rite Dale. JUNIORS - | 4 I : THE RIONEER x ! | (A (hjo JUNIORS | First row: Walter Weeks, Lurene Anderson, Bill Koepp, Betty Callison, Daryl Hagie, Mary Gray, Dale Taylor, Margaret Birkeland, Frank Manley. Second row: Mabel Stevens, Harold Krsul, Fern Kelley, James Wood, Warren Stanton, Elsie Ritland, Leonard Steinbacher, Rosemary Schuhmacher. Third row: Dick Moses, Alice Galbraith, Effie Ritland, Donald Rust. Fourth row: Dorothy Ronning, Stanley Whitehorn, Barbara Scott, Delores Frieling, Jack A. Anderson, Marjorie Jones. Fifth row: Clark Hilton, Sylvia Wolfe, Junior Tope. Patty Anderson, Bill Louther, Virginia Swanson. Tom McKenzie, Jean Reynolds, Edward Dickens. Sixth row: Velma Ames, George Calkin, Jacqueline Castor, Keith Neyland, Lenore Frieling, Carl, Braiz, Lorraine Baker, Cecil Seright, Geraldine Schuhmacher. Seventh row: John Lippert, Bertha Lundy, Gus Pavelis, Lorne Ritter, Patricia Wackerlin, Arthur Bennett, Frank Clark, Betty Schmidt, Kenneth Vinion. j OF , a re Ce alte a Si ey el RRR RE AIR 8 is Solu PIOURER Page 27 JUNIOR CLASS As Buck Privates with Brigadier General, Miss Hagie, to keep us from becoming lonesome, we struggled through the ordeal of white-washing the “B,” saluted our Super- iors, and finally, with the aid of Private Daryl Hagie, we emerged from the lowest rank to become Sergeants. Next we tried Brigadier General Ide and Sergeant Harold Krsul to lead us safely through the rank of Sergeant. The next year we decided to advanc? Miss Evans to the position of Brigadier General and John Sullivan was Chosen and put in charge of the Lieutenants. We really made an impression with “What a Life!” And from our experience in the army so far we repeat, “What a Life!!!” Ww JUNIOR PLAY “What a Life’, three act play starring Henry Aldrich, was presented by the juniors April 25. Counting players and extras the play had twenty-seven characters. The care- laden, apologetic, and trouble-making Henry was played by Clark Hilton. No wonder Mr. Nelson (Daryl Hagie) asked Henry if he sometimes didn’t just hate to get up in the morning. Barbara Pearson, president of her junior class and the light in Henry’s life, was played by Patty Anderson. Dolores Wagner (who became a member of the cast only two days before the final night) played the part of Henry’s long suffering mother. Bill Louther, as George Bigelow, was the cause of much of Henry’s misery. The stern and forbidding Mr. Bradley, principal of Central High School, was played by: Junior Tope, His secretary, Miss Shea (Margaret Birkeland), was also the object of Daryl Hagie’s affections. The faculty of Central High School was composed of: Mr. Patterson (Frank Manley), teacher of Roman history: Miss Pike (Lorraine Baker), whose ventilating system was out of order; Miss Wheeler (Mary Gray), was the busy body band teacher: Miss Eggleston (Effie Ritland); Miss Johnson (Betty Schmidt). Bill, a student who spent most of his time unsuccessfully trying to see Mr. Bradley, was played by Jack Anderson. Kenneth Vinion took the part of Mr. Vecchitto, an Italian parent. Gertie and Mary, stud- ents, were played by Rosemary Schuhmacher and Lenore Frieling. The juniors grossed $137 on their play which helped to pay the expenses of their prom. 26 JUNIOR PROM Amid the grape vines (Purple balloons) and their silvery leaves, seniors were royally entertained by the junior class on May 23. Music was furnished by Ed Pierce’s orchestra and punch was served. We seniors take this opportunity of thanking the’ juniors and, their sponsor, Miss Evans, for one of the most enjoyable parties of the year, made possible only by much time and effort not to mention elbow grease expended on the ‘part of the juniors. xe INTERLUDE AND ALONE Betty Schmidt I stopped by the gate to ask enputiaikes For a drink of water from the: flask Gentle feathers drift to frozen ground That hung on the side of me rustic well. Warm gentle snow, unharried, unworried. The farmer paused from his task Snowflake. And hurried over to ask Hexagonal, delicate, exquisite patterns Some questions of me. None ona ant shape and design such I saw through hi pretentious mask: BE BOS AES USE USE: I d id not have to ask; Snowflakes. He was lonely— Tiny bits of fluffy wonder And alone. Millions—billions, and the ground lies —Clark Hilton. white. FBHS Snowflakes. . Have you ever seen them, o southern AUTUMN lass? The solemn trees their burdens shed Tis the eighth and greatest wonder of As autumn spins its deadly web. OLR WOl Cam eee —Clark Hilton. Mrs. 0’ Gradey : Drooling Tn Make-Up —rds SBOPHONORE THE PIONEER + Vice Pres. GLASS Piss Evans J ( First row: Clarence Willson, Margaret Collins, Albert Morris, Marjorie Manley, George Paul, Laura Jane Olmstead, Victor Fatz, Alice Elliott, Emily Myers. Second row: James Morger, Lillian Bokovoy, Charles Christofferson, Elva Whitehorn, Rita Dale Ruth, James Allen, Esther Humphrey, Glen Hicks, Florence Cooper. Third row: Beatrice Klay, Melvin Weeks, Helen Christensen, Vernell Fisher. Fourth row: Henry Grossman, Helen Collins, Arthur Kleinschmidt, Beryl Schultz. Fifth row: Ellen Eveleth, Donald Gall, Joyce Gall, Clair Sykes, Betty Callison, Delbert Long. Sixth row: George Elliot, Audrey Rody, Dorothy Ritter, Kenneth Young, Florence Elliott, Mabel Lucas, Bill Baumann, Margaret James. Seventh row: Chester Halley, Dawn Gallagher, Cecil Roddy, Dixie Schoonover, Calvin Fultz, Elsie Mae McSweeney, Elmer Bokovoy, Eldon Adams, Barbara Van Horn. sae Eee PIONEER Page 31 SOPHOMORE CLASS When we were only Buck Privates, under Brigadier General Evans and Private Halley, we longed for the time when we would advance to the rank of Sergeant. Well, here we are and to prove it we really did a “ship-shape” job of cutting the hair of those youngsters, the Buck Privates. Under Brigadier General Evans and Lieutenant Kilroy we fought our way through and finally threw a huge party. We don’t mention, however, that we were too fatigued from “hot-footing” that we neglected to clean-up and scrub decks. Consequently, we were deprived of shore-leave for a week, besides losing part of our salaries. We are looking forward to becoming Lieutenants next fall. MODERN VERSION OF A LADY IN DISTRESS Let me sing you the tale Of a lady in distress With a hero who was handsome, And a heroine named Bess. Bess was a snappy little blonde Who drove a Chevrolet, The Hero wasn’t up-to-date He drove a hoss and shay. One day when it was raining hard Bess went to take a spin She drove too close beside the ditch And presently slipped in. At this awful predicament Bess let out a shrill wail, And if she hadn’t had on rouge Would really have turned pale. It so chanced then that hero Joe Was coming down the lane On seeing Bessie in distress He gave his horse more rein. He left the shay beside the fence He ran unto her aid To put the car back on the road He willingly essayed. “If I got out,” said lovely Bess, “Perhaps the car would lighter be.” “Unto the shay,” said rustic Joe, “T’ll gladly carry thee.” He took the lady in his arms, With her so very near It was a simple matter To say, “I love you, dear.” She put her arms around his neck Her head upon his shoulder laid, Impishly smiled into his eyes, And kissed him—naughty maid. But since that it was raining hard, They in such bliss couldn’t tarry. He asked (and was not answered no) If she with him would marry. The youthful passion in his veins Increased his strength a thousand-fold, He got the car out of the ditch With one good heave, I’m told. Ww ° He put his love into the car, He left his horse and shay, He motored to the county seat, And married her that day. The moral of my story, gals, In case you’d like to know, Is when you’re out to get a man, Be anything but slow. —Mariam Newhall. FBHS AVENGER All is quiet save the constant drone of airplane motors in the heaven. innocent child, possessed with fear, clings helplessly to his mother. Her eyes are turned upward, where, in the distance, tiny black figures can be seen weaving a pattern in the fleecy clouds. The peaceful green valley lies contentedly in the sun, unaware of the approach- An ing death. The drone becomes louder and louder until, high in. the sky, three tiny winged figures are visible. They look like graceful birds flying inno- cently over the countryside. But lo! What is dropped from the first plane—that tiny object speeding to- ward the earth? No! It can’t be a bomb! But it is. The mother tightens her grasp on the small child. Horror mingled with tears fills her soft brown eyes. The terrified child, sensing the danger, begins to cry in a series of pitiful sobs. Even the meadow takes on a sombre appearance. A faint whistle is heard; Gradually it grows, and grows, until With a crash it brings its message to earth. The planes are still there, still winging onward with their cargo of death and destruction. But where is the young infant? Where is the frightened yet brave mother? What has happened to the peaceful meadow? They are all gone. This is Europe. This is today. —Clark Hilton. Robert Weeks Nicki ¥ Marlis K.Vinion With Cat Lorene Stranahen Agn S Se in Kenneth. M., Tad Ke! Jerry Sweeney u H ———————_ } SSS ir . SSA R — = = Se = ie NIA ‘ ea 4 ee Y = 7 ——— é | ; Page 34 lee THE PIONEER ek” 6 CLASS i ey — oo ‘44 t— Vorname 7 First row: James Ronning“Amie Tope, William Preuninger, Dolores Hannum, Vance Allen, Martha Fultz, Clarence Humes, Rosina Diemart, Donald Knudson. Second row: Viola Collins, Freddie Katzenberger, William Bratz, Marlis Walker, Orval Seright, Leona Reichelt, Roy Thomas, Walter Stanton, David Dedman. Third row: Stanley Vinion, Bill Embleton, Mary Eloff, Frances Embleton. Fourth row: Marjorie Huffman, Robert Willson. Fifth row: Wyman Jones, Rona Wharram, Donald Jackson, Wilma Blackwood. Sixth row: Gertrude Postill, Basil Fultz, Helen Campbell, Donald Reynolds, Jimmy Brown, Maribelle Jahnke, Ronald Archer, Noel Anderson. Seventh row: George Rowe, Rhoda Ann Ritter, Maynard Conway, Dick Gall, Donald Craig, Ted Kelley, Charles Broddock, Eugene Frieling, Edith Scott. -037 Sete, PIONEER Page 35 et ee | Ey | ree ese LGC Ome FRESHMAN CLASS We thought when we became Buck Privates that we would immediately gain dignity, prestige, and self confidence, but instead, we were forced to lose the few good qualities we already had and had to don night gowns and night shirts. It’s needless to say that we were embarrassed to make our first important public appearance in this uniform when all the time we had planned to wear our Buck Private uniforms. When we saluted our Superiors, we received, not shiny medals, but sharp paddlings from perforated paddles manuevred by the hard-hearted Generals. However, within a few days we were allowed to assume the dignity of uniforms. Leader of our contingent was Kiki Gray, with Brigadier General Cooney as advisor. During the year we took the salient known as Freshman Party and bravely withstood the gunfire of whitewashing the “B”. For our excellent turn-outs at dress parade (examin- ations) most of our numbers are to be promoted to the position of Corporal. Ww THOUGHTS ON A TRAIN WHISTLE Out of the swirling mists of night Betty Schmidt Thoughts came: to me, The call of a whistle wakes me at night: Beautiful thoughts, like A long plaintive note fills my soul with The color splashed rainbow; delight, | I marvel in their beauty till they flee. eee eee ring across the quiet black and, Humble thoughts, like Past the scent-laden sagebrush, past The gentle gray dove; the river’s clean sand. Softly winging their way into my heart. : : ; Reaches the city, and fills the night air, Jealous thoughts, like Telling the townsfolk it soon will be Little green devils; there; Forever prodding with sharp pitchforks. Calling—and calling in even sweet tone, : The whistle re-echoes a _ whispering Depressing thoughts, like moan. rts A heavy cloak of fog; Only their absence brings relief. Then, slowly and softly, the note starts a to fade; Joyous thoughts, like | The hills hold the echo, the last sound Silver bells chiming together; is stayed, I would have them stay forevermore. And it seems of the tune of an evening F bird Brazen thoughts, like ‘ song ae F The clang of an ancient Chinese gong; Or mae eae call of a bugle “last That alarm me with their very suddenness. © 97% “r+: - Incomprehensible thoughts, like FBHS The mind of a beautiful woman; They probe into my deepest emotions. STUDY HALL Sorrowful thoughts, like Betty Schmidt The weeping willow tree; Promeveter ui tear They fill my heart with overflowing tears. nceralicces0nn With shuffles of feet, Out of the swirling mists of night Andi iemimineeter doce Thoughts came to me. ; —Pat Wackerlin. With study books here, And spit balls there, And sticky gum to throw In one’s hair. FBHS— Phone rang Made date. A lively time was had Got home, By all, Too late. From nine til four in Alarm rang, The study hall... .. Overslept. School late FBHS Teiae “Getting along with a girl,” said the Stay home; sophomore, “is like making pie. All you Never answer need is a lot of crust and some apple- Telephone. sauce.” Fictsam ¥ Jetsam - au BASKETBALL Top row: Vernell Fisher, Daryl Hagie, Bill Louther, Chester Halley. Middle row: Claire Sykes, Keith Neyland, Wallace Morger, Russell Kurth. Bottom row: Leo Kilroy, Bill Schmidt, Edward Nottingham, Arthur Bennett. See tle ClONEER Page 39 BASKETBALL The Fort Benton Longhorns completed their season with an enviable record of twenty-two victories and four defeats. Basketball breaks kept the Longhorns from pro- gressing into regional playoffs when St. Mary’s, a team which the Bentonites had twice previously humbled, upset the Longhorns by a 23-22 count. The Longhorns routed Choteau’s Bulldogs in a 41-20 win, on the final night and received third place. This year’s schedule, the toughest in many years, included top-notch teams such as Shelby and Browning. The greatest achievement of the Longhorns was a 275-mile tour in which the Longhorns engaged Poplar, Nashua and Malta, gaining victories over all three. d This year’s squad consisted of five seniors: Wally Morger, Russell Kurth, Edward Nottingham, Bill Schmidt, and Vernon Woods; four juniors: Arthur Bennett, Bill Louther, Daryl Hagie, and Keith Neyland; two sophomores: Chester Halley and Vern Fisher. PLAYER SIDELIGHTS AND TOTAL POINTS Seniors. Vernon Woods—a steady plugger and faithful team one point man. Eddie Nottingham—a stalwart defense man and good center man. 8 points. Bill Schmidt—fast, diminutive forward and a good shot. Bill hit his stride in the Nashua game. 138 points. Russell Kurth—a steady man in the game. “Spark” was a bulwark in the Longhorn’s defense. He played guard. 48 points. Wally Morger—a very fast floor man and a demon on the defense. Good at either forward or guard. 174 points. Juniors. Arthur Bennett—one of the best shots on the team. Art was also the rebound man. 71 points. Bill Louther—elongated center. Good pivot shot man. Bill also amassed a good number of points. 158 points. Daryl Hagie—high scoring forward and good offensive man. 238 points. Keith Neyland—Keith played forward and center. Good shot and offensive man. 55 points. Sophomores. Chester Halley—Good reserve man. 22 points. Vern Fisher—a good shot and offensive man. 4 points. The Longhorns scored a total of 942 points to their opponents’ 519. The “B” Squad went through its 8-game schedule undefeated. They were coached by Mr. Hess. This group or squad was composed of promising under-classmen, most of whom will fill varsity berths next year. THIS YEAR’S SCHEDULE Morgue bentone- = 45 Geraldine ............ 15 HOGS Benton == 16 Browning” 22.2=. 18 ForveBenton.—....- AS Digs Sandy. 16 HOLnu Denon 34 Oe DY eee 32 Forte benton 22... 34 Geraldine ............ 13 Fort Benton........... SARE Belts seal 2. oa ere 18 Port Benton... SiS WOOCsE 19 Fort Benton... 30 Centerville 2... 10 Fort Benton............ 2 OD aT eee ee 23 Fort Benton............ 54. Big Sandy =... 16 Fort Benton............ Sl NASI Ua ae eee 20 Hort) Benton... 233 Sie Marys = 22 Fort Be nton............ 3) UNE oe 21 Hons Benton SOC DINOO ees 28 Fort Benton............ Re) Sie, IMIS nee 19 Fort Benton... Zope CONTAC eee ee 32 Fort Benton.......... Eom ChOLea ee 17 Fort Benton............ 3 Soh woodse === 13 District Tournament Hortesenton 24 el tip eens ue bee 19 Fort Benton..:...._... ity Belt, weesce a ae 16 Fort Benton............ BJ DLO Win ll ore ee 25 Horie Benton GLO) fepbooNgaleky © Sey ea 25 Fort Benton=......... 250 Chinook. 2 es. 19 Porte Benton. = OP) FSi ANEW AIA Ge ee 23 Fort Benton............ 20 meee OVC aaa 30 Fort Benton: —........ 41. Choteau... 20 TRACK The track team this year ran up against tough competition in the Great Falls and Havre meets. At Great Fatis, Vernon Woods took second in the mile and fourth in half mile; Chester Halley took third in high hurdles and fourth in low hurdles; and Charles Christofferson took fourth in 440 yard dash. A total of eight points gave Benton fourth in the meet. At Havre Verno’ Woods took second in mile; Wally Morger took second in low hurdles; and Chester i.alley placed third in high hurdles. With a total of eight points Benton placed sixth in the meet. Members of the track team also participated in the County Track meet at Fort Benton and at the Missoula track meet late in May. | Page 40 THE PIONEER ¥% Top row: Edward Dickens, Daryl Hagie, Wallace Morger, George Stevens, Vernon Woods, Chester Halley, Edward Nottingham. Second row: Keith Neyland, Donald Rust. Third row: William Baumann, William Preuninger. Bottom row: Calvin Fultz, Arthur Kleinschmidt, Russell Kurth, Donald Gall, Claire Sykes. Managers: Jack B. Anderson, Donald Adams. Coaches: Joe Zile, Adrien Hess. CHEER LEADERS | Bud Jones Grayce Tschache Betty Schmidt Jack Anderson a Sy THE PIONEER Page 41. FOOTBALL Where played We They Sei 20m Choteai ne Om Choutes Wes eee 13 SOM, A (Cagsthor uepley 12) Great, Falls at) 2 = 7 OCtw Ole LOL, bentone OS Mail ta ete ee TN 31 Octwel2© horteBentons eee Jie DULCON eens ee oe ee ee 0 Octal oe Hort Sentongs se IDs CONTAC nee eee ee 13 Octiae2 dae Chinook a ee Jou C IN OO Kise rere ew orcs eae 0 Football for the 1940 season was a major disappointment to Fort Benton football fans. Six lettermen were back in uniform from the year before but lack of weight and experience proved an important factor in the outcome of every game. When Longhorns traveled to Choteau for the first game, the Bulldogs made the trip disastrous by nipping Benton 13 to 0. After the first game, every game was a victory. The team did not really click throughout the season until the last game when the Longhorns stampeded Chinook by a score of 33 to 0. Great Falls Reserves proved an easy victim for Fort Benton, but Malta gave the Longhorns a severe trouncing. Dutton, having a less experienced team than in many years, fell subject to Fort Benton’s strategic tactics, but the next week-end the Conrad Cowboys roped the Longhorns with a score of 13 to 12. Although the football season was not very successful, it did uncover some likely material for the 1941 season, and with this year’s experience, the football team should have prospects for more wins next year. SIX MAN PLAYERS: Cal Fultz Cecil Seright George Paul Walter Weeks Bill Koepp Claire Sykes Albert Morris Bob Burns Kenny Young Frank Manley GAMES Where played We They OcCiaeoMm Morty Benton Hon Benton 34 Geraldine . 18 Oct. Li (Geraldine: =o. Fort Benton... 19° Geraldines= === 12 Octw24ee ble Sand yee Fort, Benion =. [Sis oandye ee 43 ne GRADE TEACHERS Iva Jane McCrory, Louise Patterson, Fred Lenning, Ruth Sinnott, Anna Nigon. Front row: Ruth Lagerquist, Lois Thompson, Alberta Johnson. Back row: Page 42 THE PIONEER 5 eS.) ee ee ee RE ene Pi eel on Ok Front row: Patricia Wackerlin, Mary Gray, Shirley Young, Lois Lewis, Jean Reynolds, Dolores Frieling, Helen Campbell, Carley McCaulay, Georgiana Uptmor. Back row: Lenore Frieling, Esther Humphrey, Mariam Newhall, Alice Galbraith, Dorothy Ronning, Agnes DeBruin, Barbara Van Horn, Maribelle Jahnke, Miss Helen Fechter. . GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Girls’ basketball was organized on January 7, 1941, by Miss Helen E. Fechter. Tuesday from 5 to 7 and Thursday from 4 to 5 were the days designated for regular practice. Teams were formed and captains were chosen as follows: Galloping Girlies, Alice Galbraith; Horrible Harum, Jean Reynolds; and Short Stops, Helen Campbell. During the year a few games of volley ball and badminton were also enjoyed by the girls. Se | Not in picture: js THE PIONEER Page 43 TUMBLERS Georgiana Uptmor, Shirley Young, Lois Lewis, Agnes DeBruin, Maribelle Jahnke, Mary Gray, McCaulay, Marjorie Huffman. Ww Carley Marian Bowker, Jean Reynolds, Y’vonne Urton, Esther Humphrey. TUMBLING Tumbling class was organized soon after the basketball season came to a close. Practices were held at the end of the basketball season and at the same time as the original practices for basketball were held. The members all cooperated in planning a program to be presented between acts of the Junior Play. The members participating were: Marjorie Huffman, Lois Lewis, Shirley Young, Maribelle Jahnke, Marian Bowker, Esther Humphrey, Y’Vonne Urton, Carley McCaulay, Georgiana Uptmor and Agnes DeBruin. So OUTSTANDING BOOKS AND AUTHORS “The Hunchback from Neckin Dames”, by Effie Night. “One Class of Geometry”, by Izza Nuff. “Broken Eggs’, by Watta Mess. “Postponed Marriage”, by Canta Lope. “Lover’s Goodnight”, by Don, Zabrakin. “The Blushing Boy”, by A. Scarlet Male. “Can’t Dance”, by Dunno Howe. “The Lost Game”, by Itza Shaim. CHEMISTRY DEFINITIONS Copper—A policeman. Zinc—A place to wash your hands. Bromine—What you take for a head- ache. Silver—What goes under the . Lone Ranger. ea Nitrate—Reduction on telephone call prices at night, Nitride—What Paul Revere. made. f t Page’a4 THE PIONEER yy First row: Clark Hilton, Carley McCaulay, Grayce Tschache, Virginia Swanson, Alice Galbraith, Jean Reynolds, Betty Schmidt, Mary Gray, Donald Jackson, Ronald Archer, Daryl Hagie, James Brown, Wallace Morger. Second row: Leona Jackson, Albert Morris, Marian Campbell, Barbara Birkeland, Edith Scott, Helen Campbell, Mabel Stevens, James Morger, Lois Lewis, Kenneth Young, Maribelle Jahnke, Marjorie Huffman, Marjorie Manley, Patricia Anderson, Barbara Scott, Margaret Birkeland, Vernell Fisher, Kenneth Vinion, Keith Neyland, Robert Weeks, Shirley Young. Third row: Mr. Charles Ide, Donald Knudson, Amy Hanson, William Preuninger, Lorne Ritter, Arthur Kleinschmidt, William Koepp, Noel Anderson, Agnes DeBruin, Dorothy Ronning, Margaret James, Irene Colby, Jacqueline Castor, Esther Humphrey, Florence Cooper, Geraldine Schuhmacher. Fourth row: Marian Bowker, Mary Wilford, Barbara Van Horn, Kenneth Morrow, Wyman Jones, Rosemary Schuhmacher, Richard Moses, Claire Sykes, Robert Brust, Eldon Adams, Robert Craig, Jack B. Anderson, Bill Schmidt. Ww BAND It takes music to keep an army marching so the FBHS band under Mr. Ide has been playing briskly since early fall when they played at the County Fair, and enter- tained at Community Day. Of course there were the regular Winter and Spring Band Concerts, and the band was also responsible for a splendid cheer section at the district basketball tournament and a radio broadcast from KFBB. ; Think of all the shoe leather that band members wore off when practising to go to Havre! It was almost comparable to the shoe leather disposed of by graduates learn- ing to march properly for commencement. Yes, it takes music to keep an army going. 36 TWIRLERS Those snappy ladies with batons who accompanied the band at the tournament, at band concerts and on the trip to Havre were our baton twirlers: Margaret James, Irene Colby, Agnes DeBruin, and Dorothy Ronning, Esther Humphrey, Jacqueline Castor, Geraldine Schuhmacher, Florence Cooper. Agnes DeBruin has taken a little flock of beginners under her wing so FBHS will have twirlers for years to come. so, UNE PIONEER Beco Marian Bowker at piano. Back row: Amy Hanson, Henrietta Gray, Effie Ritland, Elsie Ritland, Mabel Stevens, Wilma Blackwood, Marjorie Manley, Mary Gray, Betty Schmidt, Patricia Wackerlin, Barbara Van Horn. Sitting: Georgiana Uptmor, Mariam Newhall, Helen Campbell, .Lois Lewis, Alice Galbraith, Leona Reichelt, Rona Wharram. ne GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB Attired in black and white, approximately twenty damsels spent the early morning hours practising—those notes which won them acclaim wherever they sang—whether at “Sundown”, or under a “Pale Moon”. With potent effect they scattered “Stardust” in the eyes of the Kay Kyser audience. After entertaining the Belt high school and the local womens’ clubs, they sang at Baccalaureate and came “Smilin’ Through” the ordeal of graduation to revel in the delights of “Summertime”. Ww KODAK DAY Because Kodak Day was scheduled for April Fool’s Day, it took a lot of convincing to get some of the more skeptical students to “dress up,” however last minute results were up to the usual standard. Spectators received a slight shock when Sparky and Chet paraded by in long underwear, not to mention the hula girls, raggedy-anns, and one lone cave woman. American doughboys and their “hostesses” mingled with ladies of yester- year, Dutch children, and Russian dancers. Who could forget the genuine “hoss’” which was supporting Johnny Sullivan? After taking snaps outside (it was chilly as usual) everyone moved indoors to watch or take part in the class and club stunts. Prizes went to the Sophomores for their judgment scene from the Lower Regions; the Speech Class with its Truth and Consequence program; and the Press Club, which depicted the dif- ference between an old-fashioned-and a modern girls’ gym. Dick Moses, wearing what the well dressed man wore ten years ago, and Nicky Walker, fem fille of 1,000,000 B. C., were best dressed boy and girl. Kodak Day wound up with a dance session in the gym. Page 46 THE PIONEER: sv AIBRARIANS Delores Frieling, Lorraine Baker, Lenore Frieling, Lurene Anderson, Martha Scott, Jacqueline Castor, Miss Thelma Swenson. TYPING IU CLASS a i 9 a Sv THE PIONEER Page 47 Top row: Irene Schanche, Grayce Tschache, Mariam Newhall, Miss Ila Grace Hagie, Carley McCaulay, Wallace Morger, Anita Walker. Second row: Bill Schmidt, Russell Kurth, Jack B. Anderson, Donald Adams. Bottom: row: Marian Bowker, Lorene Stranahan. THESPIANS “Drooling in make-up” and “piddling in drama” aptly describes the National Thespian Troupe 195 of FBHS. The Troupe was headed by President Mariam Newhall, and Secretary-Treasurer Marian Bowker and sponsored by Ila Grace Hagie. Fall initiation found Carley McCaulay, Grayce Tschache, Lorene Stranahan, Russell Kurth, and Jack Anderson standing on the carpet as initiates. Later a program was put on by this troupe with the new members participating in a comedy “Of all Things” and the veterans in a drama “The Purple Rim”. Total receipts looked mighty good and were used to sponsor traveling expenses of the cast of “Revenge.” The drama, “Revenge,” was taken to Missoula to participate in the Little Theater Festival. Spring initiation included those promising young actors and actresses from the Junior Class play. SPEECH CLASS Speech Class members of FBHS presented three one-act plays which netted them almost $70. The plays were: “Wednesday Midnight,” a mystery melodrama; “A Mad Breakfast,” a farce; and “Hyacinth on Wheels,” a modern play in verse. Casts were made up of the entire Speech Class and directed by Ila Grace Hagie. Ww LAST NIGHT Two girls were discussing men. Last night I climbed a hill. Irene S.: Which would you desire most Nor was I alone. in a husband—brains, wealth, or appear- I had the stars for playmates, ance? And the moon was my own. Lorene: Appearance, and the sooner —Clark Hilton. the better. age 48 —= toh ee ne ee eee First row: Second row: Beryl Schultz, Viola Collins, Elva Whitehorn, Esther Humphrey, Marjorie Huffman. Rona Wharram, Amy Hanson. Third row: Martha Fultz, Gertrude Postill, Amy Tope, Edna Rowe, Velma Ames, Frances Embleton, Wilma Blackwood. Ww HOME EC CLUB Members of the Home Ec Club have spent an eventful and exciting year with Wilma Blackwood as president, Esther Humphrey as secretary, Rona Wharram as treas- urer, and Miss Cooney as sponsor. Surely you remember the co-ed prom with a large variety of people in their native costumes—bums, cowgirls, nymphs, valentine girls, dancers, old fashioned girls, and many more. Weren’t you tired after you ran all over town looking for the assigned articles for the scavenger hunt? Didn’t you have fun at the Christmas party? Wasn’t the potluck supper we had good? Do you remember the times we made candy to sell at basketball games and the taffy pull we had? Weren’t you nervous and proud when we entertained our mothers at the Mother’s Day party? To climax a successful year we went on a picnic. nk I do not mind the powder marks Bandit: Hands up! Out with all the You leave on my lapel. money you’ve got. I don’t object when cherry lips Postofficial: One minute, please—kind- Reveal our love too well; ly fill out this withdrawal form. But, oh, my sweet, I must record In bold and sweeping letters, My very strong antipathy Minds, says Hindle, are like parachutes; To white angora sweaters. they function only when open. FBHS THE PIONEER yy Rhoda Ann Ritter, Rita Dale Ruth, Miss Dorothy Cooney, Irene Schanche, Estella Drewiske, Front row: Jack B. Anderson, Russell Kurth, Stanley Whitehorn, Walter Weeks, Carl Bratz, Miss Back row: Donald Adams, George Stevens, Vernon Woods, Dean Elliott, Virgil Small. BOYS’ HOME EC Have you noticed how some of the boys’ girlish figures have thickened the last semester? The reason is obvious—they are taking Boys’ Home Ec and are thriving on their own cooking. They vie with each other to see who can surpass in baking, frying, boiling, fighting (oops, excuse it please). Well anyway, the girls appreciate the boys’ learning how to carry on 2 domestic life so they can keep the home fires burning. Here’s to you, Chefs! = SENIOR SNEAK DAY Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors were left alone in F. B. H. S. on April 24 because Seniors selected that day for their annual Sneak. After painting up the school grounds in grand style the night before, they all left in cars at six in the morning. Everyone arrived safely in Gibson Park, Great Falls and proceeded to Eddy’s Bakery where they saw the process of bread baking and were treated to delicious doughnuts. Thence they wended their way to the Smelter and went througn the vari ous shops, learning about copper refining and wire making. The Anaconda C. M. C. invited the students to eat their lunch in their club dining room and furnished them with milk, chocolate milk, and all the ice cream they could ea‘. The Seniors certainly appreciated their kind invitation, the treat, and their detailed instruction as to the different processes which take place in the Smelter. Lastly on the schedule was the KFBB Broadcasting station where everyone heard the news broadcast at 2:55, after which they were shown around to the control room and given information concerning the method of broadcasting the program. From the Broadcasting station everyone went to Giant Springs where they finished the rest of the food and from there parted to go their various ways for the night show. js THE PIONEER Page 49 Cooney. Page 50 THE PIONEER y SS ee i SOPHOMORE NEWS Front row: Betty Callison, Robert Brust, Florence Elliott, Leo Kilroy, Marjorie Manley, Cecil Roddy, Ellen Eveleth, Glen Hicks, Florence Cooper. Top row: Miss Annie Evans, Elva Whitehorn, Arthur Kleinschmidt, Mabel Lucas, Barbara Van Horn, Robert Craig, Margaret James, Lillian Bokovoy, Estella Drewiske. xs HIGH SCHOOL WEEK Fort Benton High School sent a delezation of thirty-nine students to attend the eighteenth annual High School Week at Montana State College in Bozeman. Most of these traveled in one of the school buses under the guiding hand of Schoonie. Besides having a splendid time, most of the students participated in scholarshiv events, coming home with the following prizes: KelthiNey lard pseee se ee re eee iste ee eee eee Solid Geometry Mabel. Stevens'22, 3. ee ee es ISt 5 ee a eS English III Robert, Crai cvs ps te eee Ses, QTV ceeire a ee eS Ren cee Algebra II LOrralne,_ Bak Cree ee eee eee 71616 Peete ih oP eM ce Ocoee LIE Ae Pentathlon Glen: Hicks ®t 0 eee Meee Qn 2. ne ee ee ee a eee oe English II CarleysMcCaulay =e =e ee ee ST Sa eee ly a) ee eS Chemistry Lorraine: Bakeries eee Sid .. Baa Se eee Current History Lorraine Bakeries oe =. ce ee eee SIO gir bee ee ee te U. S. History ILOLENeC SS LLan aan eee ee eee 148 bee ee oo ee American English Literature Mariam sNewhia eee ee ae Sr 22% se ee ree English Major Dorothy, Worrall] = eee eee Sl ose ee ees WR eee Bookkeeping Florence, Cooper pe ae. 2 eee BUC cor AIA oe, ES ee ae alin CR Biology Participating in the F. F. A. contest, the Fort Benton chapter took 3rd in super- vised farming. Individuai winners in F. F. A. events were as follows: Deane HUGO Ui ye ee eee eer ee ster ee in Ford division of shop contest Walters WeeKs'c eee ties see) ee ee ee iF eee ee eer Be Ee ate hog judging Tean WLLOtu He ce ee ee ere ee ae Sri rly es ee) oer Pee eee shop contest Dean Elliott was also elected F. F. A. reporter for the state for this year, and was given the State Farmer degree. ww nd a ea : = PRESS CLUB ! Swen, well-known secret service organization was under the direction of Helen E. Fechter, investigator of unstudy activities. At intervals of two weeks The Cannon Report, official news communique, was issued by secret operator M-13, known in private life as Carley McCaulay. George Stevens, S-19, was foreign correspondent, from the sports field; while Clark Hilton, H-8—to his fellow workers—went as club delegate at MIEA convention i n Missoula. Eight members were promoted to the status of Quill and Scroll members at a secret meeting of all ! Sweners. Operators T-20 (Grayce Tschache), M-13 (Carley McCaulay), and N-14 (Mariam Newhall), provided rations, and F-6 (Miss Fechter), presented the medals. 2G TRY THESE: Romantic carryings on among the vege- What noise annoys a noisy oyster. A tables: ; noisy noise annoys a noisy oyster. “But darling, we cantelope on your A skunk sat on a stump. The skunk celery—” thunk the stump stunk, and the stump “T artichoke you for that honey—.” thunk the skunk stunk. If the skunk “yp? Pa pa I’ve been thinking and we could squash tum ; eee ee ee our troubles and beet the world if we thunk the skunk stunk, which stunk, the skunk or the stump? FBHS were a pear.” Her face became radish as she slowly drawled “Lettuce.” Dick M.: Is my car in front? We know this is corny but we don’t Bill L.: Yes, I heard it knocking. carrot all. j THE PIONEER eer First row: Margaret Birkeland, Mabel Stevens, Carley McCaulay, Alice Galbraith, Jean Reynolds, Georgiana Uptmor, Marian Bowker, Lois Lewis, Irene Colby. Second row: Miss Helen Fechter, Grayce Tschache, Patricia Wackerlin, Irene Schanche, Mary Betty Schmidt, Dorothy Worrall, Agnes DeBruin. Third row: Lorene Stranahan, Dean Elliott, Shirley Young, Clark Hilton, Mariam Newhall. Gray, Wheres Cal amity Jane Buffalo Bill ic eed neecioaiches es ee ed Front row: js THE PIONEER roe Ww F.F. A. The F. F. A. chapter, in its fourth year has reached a total membership of 30 boys and has been an outstanding chapter in the state this year. Just before the beginning of school the chapter sent one delegate to the State Officers Training Camp. Members of the chapter purchased registered seed for use on individual projects. Another pure swine revolving project was started and all other cooperative projects were continued. Several boys cooperated with the local County Agent in testing various varieties of winter wheat seed in this locality. In December several boys spoke before the Kiwanis Club: at one of their regular weekly meetings,.explaining the work of the Future Farmer organi- zation. The chapter reported the highest Algal: in the state from fair exhibits, which totaled $161.80. Further,- thé members ‘entertained their rents at the 2nd annual parent and son get-together and the fourth annual radio broadcast was given over station KFBB. A complete entry of teams was made at the State Convention this spring. Dean Elliott, chapter president, applied for the State Farmer degree, which was awarded him at the state convention. Annual Staff: What will you give us Vernon Woods, on Sneak. Day: Hellu. for these jokes? : Great Falls .girl:. Student body: Ten yards start. Vernon: Oh, well, Elmer Bokovoy, Robert Willson, Thomas MacKenzie, Wyman Jones, Vance Allen, Dean Elliott, Henry Grossman, Donald Knudson, Donald Reynolds, Freddie Katzenberger. Second row: Walter Weeks, Dudley James, Calvin Fultz, Gus Pavelis, Lewey Lorenzen, Arthur Bennett, Arthur Kleinschmidt, Noel Anderson, Basil Fultz, Clarence Stevenson. Back row: David Carpenter, Warren Stanton, James Allen, Victor Fatz, Hilton Roudebush, Maynard Conway, Frank Manley, David Dedman, Charles Christofferson. ) Page 154 THE PIONEER y% i Back row: Arthur Kleinschmidt, Daryl Hagie, Vernon Woods, William Louther, Keith Neyland, Donald Rust, Chester Halley, Jack B. Anderson. Middle row: Joe Zile, William Baumann, Hilton Roudebush, Donald Adams, William Preuninger, Russell Kurth, Edward Dickens, Adrien Hess. Front row: Donald Gall, Calvin Fultz, Bill Schmidt, Arthur Bennett, George Stevens, Wallace Morger, 4 Claire Sykes, Edward Nottingham. “B” CLUB At the beginning of the campaign, Colonel Russell Kurth was promoted to the generalship with Captain Hagie and Lieutenant Bill Schmidt as assistants. This staff with a group of privates had a very successful campaign which they began with the spon- soring of the “Musical Gayettes,” a lyceum, presented solely for the purpose of raising money to pay various expenses. The next barrier on the march was the sale of season tickets for basketball games. The entire company cooperated to make the sale successful. Another salient that was captured was the “Jingles Players”, also a lyceum, presented for financial reasons. The spring campaign was finished with the conquering of the County Track Meet and the appointment of new officers for the next maneuvers. Ww A JOE ZILE SAYING SEZ LEWEY L. TO ALL GIRLS Man’s faults are many You ain’t got money Women have but two: You ain’t got looks Everything they say So you’d better carry And everything they do. Your own darn books. Front row: Middle row: Thelma Swenson. Back row: Lorene Stranahan, Clark Hilton, Jack A. Anderson, Leo Kilroy, Glen Hicks, Mariam Newhall. Sy 2 LHe PIONEER Page 55 Rita Dale Ruth, Geraldine Schuhmacher, Carley McCaulay, Agnes Stein, Dawn Gallagher. Lorraine Baker, Mabel Lucas, Rosemary Schuhmacher, Barbara Scott, Lorene Anderson, Miss LATIN CLUB Flash! Latest communique from the foreign front, The Romani Hodierni was mobilized under the dictatorship of Jack A. Anderson, with Miss Swenson as advisor. Chief of Staff, Dawn Gallagher, Propaganda Minister, Mabel Lucas, and Director of Finance, Barbara Scott promised to give their unwavering support. They held their secret sessions every two weeks after which rations were given out at The Old Fort Inn. The movie, “Kitty Foyle,’ furnished a delightful evening of diversion from regular duties. To impress the faculty and school board with the importance of their organization they gave a banquet, patterned after the old Romans. Miss Cooney: How do you test the temperature of a baby’s bath? Irene S.: You fill the tub with water and put the baby in it. If the baby turns red, it’s too hot; if the baby turns purpie it’s too cold; and if the baby turns white it needed a bath. FBHS The Seniors were born for greater things, The Juniors and Sophomores for small. But nobody has yet found the reason, Why Freshmen were born at all. Xe Walter Weeks: Say, have you been reading the papers lately? Amy: Sure, I’ve been readin’ the papers, and I don’t think this Hitler is so bad, but this guy “Blitzkreig,’ he ought to be shot. FBHS Wally had proposed and been accepted. “Do you think you could live on my salary of $25.00 a week?” he asked. “Surely, Darling,’ replied Mabel, “but what will you do?” SS pa SS Se a Oe Pr n ess Pat + Patchy js THE PIONEER aaa MANUAL TRAINING DEPARTMENT na SMITH-HUGHES For the first time the Smith-Hughes’ Shop really got underway in full swing. Few new tools were purchased over last year but no new arranging had to be done. Autos went out of the shop at the rate of about one every two or three weeks. Ag III boys continued on welding practices and Ag I boys worked most of the year on preliminary practice jobs such as forging, soldering, sharpening and others. One outstanding project was the constructing of a grain blower, by an advanced student. Very good home farm improvement projects were carried out this. year including such work as: Remodeling and painting buildings, reservoir construction, rearranging farm steads, equipping shops, and construction of labor saving devices. Ww The moon was bright Prof. (to couple): Caught on a park The road was dark bench, eh? What are your names? A perfect place He:. Ben Petten. To stop and park. She: Anne Howe. I gave a sigh ———F BH S———_ I gave a groan From Virginia S.’s diary: How to Keep I cursed the fates, your youth: My advice is, don’t intro- I was alone. duce him to your girl friends. Page 58 THE PIONEER SCHOOL CALENDAR 1940-41 September November 3 First day of school. Just think of having to al Teachers are useful for something! They went off to the Teachers Convention, so we got a vacation. get up in the mornings again! 4 Press Club organizes for the task of editing another year of “Cannon Report.” 5 We go to the polls—in the straw ballot en- gineered by U. S. History Classes. FBHS 5 Glee Club is organized. No doubt about it— prefers Ayers to Ford. we have at least five Jenny Linds. 7 Freshies give the Seniors a return party. 6 Classes go into a huddle and elect officers “Pat,” the educated ape, goes through her and sponsors. Schmidt, Sullivan, Kilroy, and tricks. Gray get the presidencies. ; F 11 Reverend Gravenor speaks at Armistice 10-12 Seniors persuade the Freshmen to doll up in Assembly. their nighties and show proper respect to et their superiors—wooden paddles in the back- 18 Dr. Gable lectures on ‘Microbes Good and eround. Bad.” We are allowed to look through some : en aes : peep-holes and see radium doing its stuff. 12 As a crowning touch to initiation. the Seniors : ‘ aes) throw a party in honor of the Frosh. (By 19 Senior play, “Little Women”’, in full costume, goes over big. the time you read this, you freshies should ; ; nee. Juniors pick out their rings—three-tone gold. be able to forget and forgive.) Daa SIS Se a 7 al = eae 13 Friday the 13th and no casualties to speak of. 20 End of second six weeks. 19 Tumblers get together for another season of 21 Franksgiving (get it?). monkey flops etc—this time with new mats to break the falls. PH Agnes DeBruin leaves on 4-H trip to Chicago. 28 Republican Thanksgiving (these poor turkeys 20 Even with the aid of a bus load of fans, the ; re). Longhorns lose the first football game to lt Rta tea ga tee Choteau. 29 Juniors give party. Net profits—nothing. 23 We are entertained by a talk on tuberculosis. 30 Press Club charters a school bus to attend 25 Sophomores begin to edit River Press high I sey ag Ee journalism meeting at Havre. school news. (More power to them) December October 1 Herman, the salamander, takes up his abode ; : in the science room acquarium. 3 Fall plaids, snappy Knee socks, and red cardi- e = af : eans begin to blossom in our midst. 4 The “Ole Professor” and his “Chilluns’? make a big hit—Kay Kyser band program in other 5: Our first home football game. We lost 31-9, words. but how could we heip it, with Bill Preuninger Thespians initiate five new members from getting a black eye, Duck twisting his leg, “Little Women” cast. Motto: “Do unto and Chet turning his ankle? others before they do unto you.” Daryl and Helen begin an enduring romance. 5 Girls convene for some volley-balling. 10 B” Club sponsors ‘Festival Accordianists. 6 First basketball game. We won 45-15. 11 End of ist six weeks. : - ; : 4 : Ze ¥ aes u Community Day proves that you can still Frank Clark starts his Wharram courtship. get something for nothing. (Thanks to the 12 Knute Rockne memorial game played here business men of our fair city.) against Dutton. We won 27-0. 9 B Club takes over season ticket selling, with 14 Student body given T. B. Tests. a contest to liven-things up. In response to popular request, Miss Swenson 12 Band presents winter concert, featuring solos. organizes a French Class of 15 members. 13 Press Club begins its home-made candy sales 16 Press Club sponsors Brown and Menely. at basketball game with Big Sandy—peanuts! Second appearance here of the vibraharpists. pop-corn! candy bays! 19 As usual, the football teams outnumbered 17 alarm es displayed in com- the spectators, at the game here with Conrad. ; ‘PB ‘ [ [ f ‘ ‘ ‘ 18 “Jubilee Singers” warble for lyceum program. 29 Nice that history’s in the making, isn’t it? 19 Lonehormeseet out tore basketball tri We got to listen to the conscription-lottery t 8 : S Oy Pea ae BD broahibast o eastern part of state. We listen to an astronomy lecture. Kids will 20 Last. day of school before Christmas Monee’ be kids when it comes to monkeying with tion ends with, Christmas play and pageant wires connecting microphones by the grades. Now to go home and recup- ; erate from the strain of these last months. 30 Speech class gives choral readings and poli- Herman departs from this world of strife. tical speeches at an assembly. A little mud- slinging, but not much—considerin’. All that remains of him now rests in a bath of formaldehyde. j:__THE PIONEER Page 59 December 21 Basketball trip ends in success. Nashua, and Malta beaten. Poplar, 25 Christmas. 30 Annual Kiwanis banquet for collegians. Bowling alley opens. There go all our spare dimes down the gutter. January 1 Bill Schmidt resolves to burn the midnight oil—but not because of studying. 5 Last day of vacation. We ought to have another week in which to recuperate from the effects of the last two. 6 School begins again. Ain’t life a bore? 7 Girls organize basketball teams. French class has practically disintegrated— three more to go. 8 Those KSTC tests again. ii Pep Band makes first appearance at Brown- ing basketball game. 12 Speech Class wears itself and everybody else out with its Constitution orations. 16 Annual staff selected. Mariam Newhall be- comes editor-in-chief of 41 “Pioneer”. Lady teachers play basketball. The boys could take a few lessons in the art of fouling. 20 That on-again-off-again Morger-Stevens courtship is “on” again right now. 23-24 Semester tests. Even the darkest clouds have silver linings—or so they say. 24 “Pride goeth before a fall’—well anyway, the basketball boys lost to Choteau. 25 We lose to Browning, too, 18-16. 27 Beginning of second semester. Miss Cooney tries teaching 10 boys how to become housewives. 29 Republicans and Democrats (that includes us) listen to third term inauguration. 30 Grayce, Bud, Betty, and Jack appear in flashy new yell jackets at Shelby game. February 2 Ground hog sees shadow. 4 We won over Big Sandy 54-16. Only 47 fouls between the two teams. My! My! 7 FFA broadcasts over KFBB. 11 Thespians present “The Purple Rim”, and “Of All Thngs.” 14 Day of hearts and flowers. Fort Benton vs. Chinook. Last game before tournament. We won 38-28. Pretty good, 19 victories, 3 defeats. 18 No boys allowed—at the Co-ed prom given by Home Economics Club. 19-22 District basketball tournament. Shucks! We would lose to St. Mary’s by 1 point. Well, at least we beat Choteau—revenge is sweet— and got third. Band gives broadcast and dominates Satur- day night cheering section. 24 Kiwanis Club feeds FBHS athletes for grand finale of basketball season. March : 12 Students give American Legion Orations in front of judges—Marian Bowker lst, Jerry Sweeney 2nd, and George Stevens 3rd. March 13 21 27-28- 28 April 1 3-4 5 21 25 May 1-2-3 3 6 2 Thespians smear greasepaint on each other and call it “character” make-up. Jack did look pretty awful. Sophomores give party. Net profits—minus 7c. Next time maybe they'll learn it pays to clean up after them- selves. Amy H. and Walter W. are oblivious to every- one but themselves. Marian Bowker gets 3rd in American Legion contest at Great Falls. Speech Class presents “A Mad Breakfast’, “Wednesday Midnight”, and “Hyacinth on Wheels.” Made practically $70.00 profit! 29 Hess and Lenning attend MEA Delegate Assembly. The Cannon Report comes out with a red hot razz issue—no punches barred. April Fool! Kodak Day—Chet and Sparky outdo them- selves in long underwear and football sox. Bozeman elimination tests—just hold your breath and hope for the best. Juniors engage Ed Pierce and his orchestra for prom. Theme very much a secret. The Kansas State Teachers’ College never seems to tire of sending out tests. “What a Life” cast is practicing both after school and after supper. What a life! FBHS representatives to Missoula Music meet give an assembly—solos and such. End of fifth six weeks. It looked rather doubtful for a while, but our musicians finally left their classes to go to Missoula. Seniors choose blue caps and gowns. Miss Brown speaks to an all-girl assembly on the advantages of nursing. Frosh whitewash the “B”. It’s a fine thing when the senior girls can’t even help super- vise any more. Official Bozeman invitations to High School Week received. Juniors present “What a Life.” Annual goes to press. Forty students “took in the sights” at Mon- tana State College High School Week. A couple of Fangs attached themselves to a couple of Benton girls (or vice versa). Havre Track meet. Grades presented “Tom Sawyer.” County Track Meet. 15-16-17 Missoula Interscholastic Track Meet Ath- 23 25 29 letics, Thespians, and Press Club attended. Junior Prom. Juniors almost managed to keep their theme a complete secret. Baccalaureate. Seniors in blue caps and gowns marched down the aisles of FBHS for the last time. So Long Kds! Ud WolK.a Mile For BIT Hanoilula? ' The Girl Tramos Rraricn r LULA EIOUEER Page 61 KORG TRO ) ) Schoonie oe Bill Soggy AA 0 c « RP� x ¥3 py yeidom JANITORS CdD) te LO é FBHS TEN COMMANDMENTS OPPORTUNISTS Thou shalt not cut class Among the rafters, up above the eaves, (Take the day off) The spiders dwell in homes of old point Thou shalt not copy somebody else’s lace. homework. es mn (Have him do it for you) The mows are full—God’s plenty— Thou shalt not drive the teachers to And the bins burst with his store. their graves. The horses whinny at your least approach, (Let the undertakers do their work) The cattle low and turn complacent eyes. Thou shalt not run down the stairs. The timid barn cats scamper from your (Sliding down the bannister is more reach fun) And hide behind the forks, piled by the Thou shalt not look at anybody’s test. door. (Ask to have it passed to you) Tle ati Thou shalt not shove others in the halls. Above so much that’s dull and common- (Knock ’em down) place Thou shalt not pull up plants to die. The spiders dwell in palaces of lace. ‘Take them home; it’s better) —Mariam Newhall. Thou shalt not throw erasers in class. FBHS (Bricks are harder) Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s pen. Mariam Carley: (Take it) We editors may dig and toil Thou shalt not whisper in class. Till our fingertips are sore, (Shouting gets more attention and But some young squirt is sure to say, results) I heard that one before. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Compiling and publishing the “Pioneer” is of necessity a community enterprise. only for their printing but for much helpful advice. We extend our thanks to Fulmer’s Studio for photography and to the River Press not Credit and blame for the virtues and faults of an annual usually fall upon two persons, the editor and the sponsor. However, we feel that the Pioneer’s virtues outweigh its faults and want the praise to be evenly distributed. Amy Hanson and Irene Colby should receive due credit for cover design, lettering, and illustrations. Associate Editor McCaulay did her share of revising and reminding. Our five typists: Marian, Shirley, Margaret, Y’vonne, and Lorene were some of our most willing workers. To George Stevens should go laurels, not only for his direction of the sales campaign but for several write-ups and revisions which were exceptionally well done. Don Adams, Dorothy Worrall, and Irene Schanche were other willing workers who did their share without tooth-pulling. Thelma P. Swenson Mariam Newhall � od ner - 2 = a “ ——— es ee ae geil ER ne, te¢ : | Pix Pp ee a PNG | ne - ? a ieee” als, x | . : 2 se : . ms SP uh te res te = : ah, OG Mes” « yr A Rie T Yow a : ad hy “ee tS oe, in, ” at caer ela a’ oe ery 3 : : : . ‘ frm, 3 ; Pa te aye MET Meee hatin ” 5 : 49, a a ee 3 FS a a y as od 4 i . a r —? at oe % as af - a .. , Eat a My _ Y . i = | . Se tah Ne . 2 os eo 7 Sine ™_ ‘ aceite” na ode nish a en ole EE PRT Ravekwete a rote Se BEE LN i