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

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GEORGE NOTTINGHAM has won nation-wide acclaim as the greatest finger painter of all time. GEORGE acquired priceless skills in this field as a child when he made mud-pies by the dozen. The “Mrs. America” title was given to MARJORIE FRIELING this year. Too busy with her thriving family of 14 to attend the ceremony, MARJORIE sent her thanks by rocket. Because she is convinced that she leads a dog’s life, VONCILE HUDELSON has been conducting a crusade for kindness to dumb animals. RUTH GUY has joined Spike Jones’ band as vocalist. She was chosen over 200 other contestants because her voice more nearly suited Spike’s unique orchestrations. JIM GRANGER has finally given up his life of hunting and fishing because it was too strenuous and he has decided to retire. VANITA KING has accepted a position as foreman of the Great Northern Railroad. You may see her walking down Front Street almost any afternoon swinging her lunch-pail and singing “I Been Workin’ on de Railroad.” LLOYD ALLEN was chosen Man-of-the-Year because of his dexterity in tight-rope walking. Among the ten highest paid people last year was DORIS WILLSON, who has made a fortune from her letter-writing service. Despite the fact that DORIS has written thousands of letters for lonely women, we are told that her own personal correspondence is handled by JACKIE BRAMLETTE. JACKIE also censors all outgoing mail, Metro-Goldwyn-WOODS is producing a new movie based on farm jokes written by TOM WOODS, who also owns pazt interest in the business. When the Class of ‘47 had a recent reunion the only girl who had not married at least once was NAOMI SERIGHT. She has taken up track as a hobby so that she will be able to run down any likely male. GENEVIEVE LENINGTON has opened a school on the west coast to teach “The Art of Flirting” to those who are not so well versed in the art. ° RENA SCHULTZ has found her life so monotonous that she has begun working at the Pepper Pot in Loma, just to add some spice. LYLE McKEEVER, who used to be known as quite a speed demon around here, has just won first place in the National Soap-box Derby. MELVIN BATCHELOR, the prosperous farmer, has had to go on relief in order to pay his income tax. The versatile Casanova who has made thousands of hearts stand still, BOB KELLEY, says he has signed off women. ‘Now is the time to do it,” says BOB, “or I may find myself not able to do without them.” MARGARET FRIELING is operating a bingo booth on the roof of the post office. With the help of ROBERT DECK, who makes sure that all the players turn in the beans after each game, she has been making quite a success of this business venture. In an interview some time ago the First Lady, OLIVE LANE, revealed that shortly after she decided it was impossible to make a million dollars she had met and married the President. ‘After all,” says OLIVE, “it was one way of getting a yacht.” HOWARD LeFURGEY has been chosen, by seven famous artists, as the man with the world’s most perfect profile. HOWARD says he wonders if it stops at the chin. MAXINE ANDERSON heads the branch of the Public Health Service in our State that cares for angora cats. Her loyal co-worker, JOHN DECK, was injured in an explosion recently while trying to dehydrate water. LEONARD SPEAR, following the tendency of his ancestor, Shake, has just published a book of sonnets on the love life of an amoeba. Chief Justice “CORKY” PAUL has just declared the prohibiting of loaded dice to be illegal. “After all,” the somber faced judge said, “anybody ought to be able to have a little, good, honest fun.” A native Montanan has won the title of champion weight-lifter of the world. This year’s winner is ALTHA FRIELING. Not since ten years ago when DON ARCHER won the title by carrying his wife across the stage has a local man or woman won the honor, A good example of a happily married man is GEORGE FRIELING, who can’t tear himself away from his family more than once a year. That is the day he spends in town stocking up on tobacco and jokes for the rest of the year. SINS) AK Ske a t@e ¢

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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

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BILL ALBERS wills his jeep to JIM HARDY. You can take more girls around that way, Jim. LLOYD ALLEN wills his ability to comb his hair in that beautiful pompadour to WILLIS MYERS. Says Lloyd, ‘Hair oil does it.” MAXINE ANDERSON wills her talent in athletics to CARLEY BRAMLETTE. See how slim and healthy it keeps her? DONALD ARCHER wills his quiet manner to TEDDY TUCKER who really doesn’t need it for he is never heard talking above a whisper. MELVIN BATCHELOR wills his love for studying to VERA SMITH. Melvin says, “Put your books away, Veza.” PHYLLIS BIRKELAND wills her nickname, ‘“Birke”’, to her sister BEVERLY. Says ‘Birke IV’ to ‘Birke V’, “carry on the good name.” DON BRADLEY wills his ability to go with the same girl for more than six months to WALLY MURRAY. “It’s easy,” says the wise Bradley, “I just give her her own way.” JACKIE BRAMLETTE wills her manner of the Mexican jumping bean to PATTY STEWART. “Patty, you'll lead an active life from now on!” KENNETH CLARK wills his smooth voice to EARL GRANGER. Oh, will Earl make love sweet now! WAYNE and WESLEY CRAWFORD will their ability to confuse the teachers and classmates to all the future twins of F. B. H. S. “It’s more fun,” they say. JOHN DECK wills his brains to PAUL GESSAMAN. “Thought you might want to change your A}’s to Ay+, Paul?” ROBERT DECK wills his farming talent to DON ROBINSON. Says farmer Robert to the future farmez, Don, “Please keep the chickens fed.” EARL DEDMAN wills his fast feet to BOB FISHER. This way, Bob can keep away from females (if he wants to!) BOB DOLL wills his trumpet and music to his brother JACK. “All it takes now is practice, Jack.” JIM ELLIOT wills his happy-go-lucky way to ABBIE BAILEY. Jim has more fun that way. FRANKLIN ELLIOTT wills his scientific mind to ARCHIE MEEKS. Archie will look marvelous behind all those test tubes. MARY ELLEN ENNIS wills her farming ability, faithfulness, and her pug nose (which were willed to her by other seniozs in the preceding years) to JANET REICHELT. “Use them well, Janet.” ALTHA FRIELING wills her chair of solo clarinet to PHYLLIS WILLSON. Altha says, “No squawks now, Phyllis.” GEORGE FRIELING wills his girl, Elna, to no one. He wants to keep her for his own, (Smart boy, George.) MARGARET FRIELING wills her naturally black hair to all the girls who have ever dzeamed theirs a nightly raven instead of brown or blonde. “The line forms at the right, girls.” MARJORIE FRIELING wills her ability to get a diamond to MARGARET FARRING- TON. “All you need, Margaret, is to find the right guy.” JIM GRANGER wills his height to NORMAN SMITH. Says the tall Granger, “It sure helps to see over the clouds.” RUTH GUY wills luck of coming to class for only one period a day to the next year's Senior class. The only time you can get away with it is when you are a senior. @hADS WILE