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

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OO FRESHMAN YEAR Presiden ty we ee ee Santen Elliot AROS CENC ONE Frets cw) kd ind Chris Small Secretary-treasurer = =———S——CM Phyllis’ Birkeland PONS Gates eee 9 ey . ...Miss Mildred Glover The seniors of today are the freshmen who, four short years ago, entered the halls of Fort Benton High School, For initiation they were compelled to wear baggy gunny sacks, overalls, and sugar sacks tied around the feet. Chris Small made the “A” basketball squad, Mary Ellen Ennis was a cheerleader and Rena Schuliz was a baton twirler this first year. SOPHOMORE YEAR President --9s=. 2 = eae. Otto Stevens Vico-prosidern! (2 = BOD Kelley Secretary-ireasurer 2.6 = Doris: Willson Sponsor we Ges Miss Patricia Berry One of the highlights of the Sophomore year was a “Superstition Dance” held on Friday, April 13. There were seven Sophomores on the football team and three on the “A” basketball squad. One was manager of football and one was a cheerleader. JUNIOR YEAR President 55 -=.2 57 ta OE ae ME es Otto Sievens Wice-pvesident, 5) -e es.) ee Leonard Spear Secretary-treasurer : Siete oe ed Selma Schuliz SDORSOT, Saree 2 See Mr. Royal Morrison In their Junior year four students became members of Quill and Scroll and eight were initiated into Thespians. The Juniors were also represented on the Student Council, “A” basketball, as twirlers, cheerleaders and as caznival candidates. Chris Small was chosen carnival king. The annual Junior Prom was given on April 26, 1946 with the theme being “Penthouse Serenade.” On April 18, the Junior play was presented. It was a comedy-farce entitled “Charley’s Aunt” and dizected by Miss Glover. SENIOR YEAR BOT SUNT) See eke Chris Small Vice-president 398 eee ee cael eed Bob Kelley Secretary. eset oo seek. es ge 1 Jackie Bramlette Hi TRE os ote Stee Re ONS ot oe ee ee Altha Frieling SPONSOTE oo eee 8 Mr. Charles Williams This fourth and last year proved to be the busiest of all four years. The year began with “Frosh” initiation the week of September 18. On December 20 the Seniors gave a “Formal Senior Ball” using the holiday theme for decorations. April 23 found the school exiremely quiet as the Seniozs celebrated their annual “Sneak Day.” Class night was given on May 7 in honor of the Seniors of 1947. May 18 was the day of Baccalaureate Services and the long awaited C ommencemenit Exercises were May 21. Dean J. W. Maucker, of the Education School, Montana State University was the principal speaker. Good luck to the forthcoming Seniors—We know you'll miss us. SENIOR CLASS HISTORY

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CLASS SPONSOR: CLASS MOTTO: CLASS COLORS: CLASS FLOWER: URTON., ROBERTA General Course Music Club Il, 3, 4 Band 1, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 1 Home Ec Club l, 4 WEBSTER, MARVELLE Transferred from Great Falls 4 General Course Oratorical Contest 4 Speech Class Plays 4 Pep Club 4 Mr. Charles Williams General Course FFA Treasurer 1, 2 FFA President 3, 4 Movie Projection 1, 2, 3. 4 VINION, BETTY LOU Scientific Course Chorus l, 2, 3, 4 Thespians 3, 4 Quill and Scroll 3, 4 Annual Staff 4 Speech Class Plays 3, 4 Cannon Report 3, 4 Lyre’s Club 4 Music Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Seven Sisters 4 Press Club 3, 4 Heisey Award 3 WILLSON, DORIS Music Club Il, 2, 3, 4 Cannon Report 4 Lyre’s Club 4 Annual Staff 4 Girls’ Chorus l, 2, 3, 4 Seven Sisters 4 Speech Class Plays 3 Class Secretary 2 Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Press Club 4 Pep Club 3, 4 Quill and Scroll 4 WOOD, THOMAS We leave the Halls of School to enter The Corridors of Life. Cardinal and White American Beauty Rose

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The new radio station, which has been set up in Fort Benton, broadcasts daily happen- ings» of that renowned group known as the “Seniors of ‘AJ.’ Asa sample of what you might hear almost any day, we have selected the following news high-lights: OTTO STEVENS, heavy weight boxing champion of the world, has just returned to his home town for the first time since he left to battle Joe Lewis. As you remember, OTTO won in the 19-round decision bout. BETTY LOU VINION has just won the title of ‘Miss America” for the third time. BETTY says from now on she plans to leave the competition to the younger girls. She wishes to make it clear, however, that she is not quitting because of age. SELMA SCHULTZ MURRAY has given up her operatic career to remain at home with her illustrious husband, BOB. It looks as though BOB is going to go back to debating to earn a living. You may remember PHYLLIS BIRKELAND as an extremely industrious girl in high school, but we understand that she has been on retirement for some time. PHYLLIS says that most of the money which makes her old age placid and free from financial worry was paid her for her services as treasurer of the Associated Students of FBHS. FRANKLIN ELLIOTT, noted author of the Buck Rogers stories, long ago gave up his ambition to become “A Man of Science.” The stories pay off handsomely and allow one to enjoy the pleasures of society as well. NORMA ROWE recently became the wife of a wealthy Loma rancher. NORMA is living in a huge mansion, and says she doesn’t know what to do with all the room, as she isn’t used to so much space. MARGARET HEINEN, who always wanted to be an editor, has just accepted a position as head of the Physical Culture magazine. MARGARET tells us that ever since she got down to a size 11 she hasn’t eaten anything but lettuce. WAYNE CRAWFORD, chief of police, has been on 24 hour duty guarding the armored caz in which repose the trophies and medals won by CHRIS SMALL. No matter how low his bank account gets; CHRIS can always consider himself worth a half million in gold plated bric-a-brac. ROBERT TAYLOR learned not to write his name on his new car the hard way. When shopping in Great Falls the other day he returned to his car only to find it surrounded by hundreds of women—all trying to get a souvenir. You see, they had mistaken the car for that of the movie star. In the scuffle that ensued ROBERT lost his two remaining teeth. ROBERTA URTON and JEANIE KINGSLAND not only were inseparable companions in high school; but are together now also. Both girls have set sail for the wilds of Brazil, where they intend to become missionaries. When MARY ELLEN ENNIS accompanied hez doctor husband to Sweden she found so many blondes in the country that, just to be different, she has dyed her golden tresses a dark brown. : : : { | a a MARJORIE LAULO is glad her commercial teacher taught her carefully, because in hard times she doubles as secretary for her lawyer husband. MARVIE WEBSTER BRADLEY is teaching her 3 year old twins long division so that they will be able to help their father at the bank. DON, as you know, has held the position of president since his graduation from high school. EARL DEDMAN is living with his eldest daughter because he found that his job as dentist was as hard as pulling teeth. JAMIE ELLIOT, the renowned P. E. instructoz, has lost his job with Harvard University, because they refuse to employ a man who has been married 9 times, KENNETH CLARK, the roving news reporter of Goosebill, recently moved to Kershaw because he found that his territory was getting too big to cover alone. WESLEY CRAWFORD has developed an animal with two tails. He believes it is a boon for the makes of ox tail soup. You may never have known it but ELMER HOTVEDT is quite a connoisseur of feminine beauty. Among the exotic Hollywood beauties for whom he has made his famous “Hats by Hotvedt” is BERTIE JUNE HANKINS. Her recent movie is a remake of one of Charles Boyer’s earlier hits. In this movie BERTIE plays opposite another local boy, BILL ALBERS. BILL has been chosen the screen’s greatest lover by a recent Gallup Poll. PHYLLIS SMITH has just published her fourth encyclopedia dealing with “The Happenings of Peter Rabbit.” BOB DOLL, the musical farmer, is still driving the same old jalopy which saw him through his days at FBHS. The car is getting a little old, BOB admits, but until his 12 children start earning money it’s all he can afford. CLASS PROPHECY