Garfield County High School - Remuda Yearbook (Jordan, MT)

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We, the undersigned most dignified, elegant, talented, famous, wise and generous Senior Class of '54 of the County of Garfield, City of Jordan, State of Montana, being of sane minds and memories do hereby declare and publish this as our last will and testament. To our friends (and other acquaintances) we will and bequeath our following gifts, talents, possessions and other outstanding characteristics. To the future generations of Garfield County High we leave a large framed picture of ourselves by the study hall door where future students may gaze at our shining faces (and the halos) for inspiration. To the students whom we leave behind we bequeath the new lawn, which we have not had the chance to trample into oblivion and hope that they won't. To the faculty, we leave a sense of relief, now that all the problems caused by our presence are solved and hope that they will recover from the inferiority complexes, we may have given them. To our Parents, the School Board and the Taxpayers we give our gratitude for our high school educa- tion knowing that they have paid a high price for it. To the Janitor we leave the gum on our desks and our initials wherever we've carved them. To the Juniors we leave our ability to stay in school with little effort. To the Sophomores we leave our love of mischief, troublesome ways, and ability to torment the teachers by our winy” remarks. To the Freshmen we bequeath our athletic ability and brains, neither of which we have used very much. We, as individuals hereby will the following: I. MIKE PETITT will my position as Senior Class President to someone who has strong eardrums and very few nerves. I, MELVIN MART leave all my old teaks and rods to the shop boys to see if they can get them running again. I, RUTHIE RATH leave my nickname FLYIN' RED to Bev Singer, who is going to have to work hard to live up to it. I. DONALD SPRACKL1N will my mechanical ability to Glen Gallinger.so he can keep those cars of his running. I, HAZEL MACK leave my decided opinions to Florence Schlepp hoping she will have more luck in getting her own way than I did. I, IRENE SCHMIDT leave my ability to work as a nurse's aid and still go to school, to someone who needs a lot to do. I, JOYCE McMILLON bequeath my southern drawl and dry Texas humor to Mr. Gliko, who will put them to good use. I, GENE HARBAUGH, leave my grades to anyone who likes to study and my drive to school everyday to someone who likes to get up early and eat lunch at the dorm. I. ROGER FELLMAN leave my athletic ability to Jim Michael to improve the aim of the erasers he throws. I, GERTIE HINTHER will my little feet to Baan Dee Wille even though I know it's too late to help. I, SARAH BOUGHTON leave my ability to do addition to the next bookkeeping class hoping their an- swers will coincide with the teacher's a little better. I, JUDY WITT bequeath my ability to herd sheep to Darlene Merwin hoping she will make a good sister-in-law. I, JOHNNY TRUMBO leave my wavy hair to Bobby Engdahl and my dependable ways to the shop boys so they won't be cutting off their fingers or getting in fights. I, BETTY SVENSON leave my quiet disposition to Pat Shawver who needs it. I, MILDRED BOZARTH leave my dancing skill to Vern Swanser so he won't tread on many more poor girls’ feet. I, VIRGINIA KICKER leave my ability to go out with five boys in one week to anyone who can get a- Sponsored by MILES CITY SADDLERY Miles City, Montana 22

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In the fall of 1942, twenty eager students entered the Jordan Grade School. They started their educa- tion under Mrs. Beauchamp. Mrs. Patterson took over the job at Christmas time. The original twenty consisted of: Lyle Bozarth, James Davis, Roger Fellman, Harry Dell Foster, John Hellyer, Henry Jessen, Lloyd Long. Donald Spracklin, William Winfield. Walter Swanson, Arlene Anderson, June Hinther, Karen James, Hazel Mack. Ruth Rath. Donna Riley. Ruth Schaak, Janice Storey. Clara Jean Horn, and Mary Ann MacKenzie. We followed the set pattern for eight years. In the eighth year we went on a sneak to Fort Peck reser- voir and Glasgow. While there we looked the reservoir over and saw Harry S. Truman who was President at the time. We also saw ”T Texas Tyler at Glasgow. Twenty of us received diplomas that spring. In the fall of 50 thirty-six of us entered high school. They were: Mildred Bozarth, Gene Harbaugh, Karen James. Ruby Weeding. Roger Fellman, Sarah Boughton, Jack Brooks, Betty Lou Brown, Fred Brown, Caroline Hawkinson, Betty Hellyer, Monte Highland, Jack Hill, Gertrude Hinther, Rose Hughes, Henry Jes- sen. Dale Krieder, Ethel Lane, Hazel Mack, Melvin Mart, Thomas McKerlick, Anne Murnion, Robert Pear- son. Mike Pettit, Ruth Rath. Cynthia Saylor, Irene Schmidt, Donald Spracklin, Betty Svenson, Donald Rit- ter, Dan Bevis, Richard Stone. Dick Sturtz, Darlene Thomas, Johnny Trumbo, and Bill Winfield. We were initiated the second week and settled down to business. We broke school tradition when we presented a three-act-play The Funny Brats”, in our Freshman year. Miss Mary Hoose was our director. Our class officers were Karen James, President; Gene Harbaugh, Vice President; Mildred Bozarth, Secretary-Treas- urer; Roger Fellman and Ruby Weeding were student council representatives. Mr. Frank Gliko was our Freshman class sponsor. We lost Henry Jessen, Fred Brown, Ethel Lane, Thomas McKerlick, Robert Pear- son, Donald Ritter, Richard Stone and Dan Bevis that year. The next year we sold Christmas cards and presented a one-act comedy, An Apple for the Teacher. Mr. Hopper was our director as well as class sponsor. Our class officers were Gene Harbaugh, President; Dale Krieder, Vice-President; Norman Patterson, Secretary-Treasurer; Caroline Hawkinson, and Jack Hill, Student Council Representatives. This year we lost Betty Lou Brown, Dick Sturtz, Jack Hill and Betty Hellyer. We gained Laverne Hellyer, Judy Witt. Walter Swanson, and Nbrman Patterson. This year we also sponsored the Sadie Hawkins dance. In our Junior year we: conducted a clothing drive, which was very successful; held a bake sale; spon- sored the Junior-Senior prom, with a May Pole as our theme. Our class officers were Roger Fellman, President; Laverne Hellyer, Vice-President; Bill Winfield. Secretary-Treasurer; Gene Harbaugh and Judy Witt, Student Council Representatives. Our finer talents were turned to the presentation of the wild and wooly Go West, Young Man ., The play was a huge success. Mr. Donovan Lindgren was our class and play sponsor. We gained no one this YEAR, and lost Jack Brooks. Caroline Hawkinson, and Uverne Hell- yet. We highlighted our Senior year by welcoming the freshmen at initiation. We gained five more stu- dents to bring the total to 30. They were Dick Sturtz, Virginia Kicker, Joyce McMillon. Francis Kountz, and Laverne Hellyer. The amateur actors and actresses of the Senior Class presented a play The Adorable Imp under the skillful direction fo Mr. Schnebiy. This also added considerable to our sneak fund which we took from April 29 to May 1. We had fun didn't we kids: Our class officers were Mike Petitt, President; Gene Harbaugh, Vice-President; Judy Witt, Secretary-Treasurer; Francis Kountz, and Cynthia Saylor were Stu- dent Council Representatives. The new Red Cross offices were held by John Trumbo and Annie Murnion. Mr. Schnebiy was our class sponsor. We also produced this Remuda , the school annual under the guid- ing hand of Mr. Hopper. Of the students who started the first grade in 1942, four received all 12 yearsof their education in Jor- dan. They were Roger Fellman, Ruth Rath. Donald Spracklin, and Bill Winfield. By Bill Winfield Sponsored by PARK STANDARD SERVICE, Miles City, Montana 21

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way with it. ....... I. DARLENE THOMAS, will my collection of clothes to Margie Foster who already has quite a Jew ot 1°, FRANCIS KOUNTZ leave my ability to soft-soap the teachers to Don Denard, who can make B°°ll DALE KRIEDER will my tough, wiry constitution to Dean McWilliams so he will be able to hold his own over at the dorm. . ... , , , 1, CYNTHIA SAYLOR will my gift of pb to Delphin Swanson so she will say at least a few words oc- casionally. Margie Mart may have my big. brown eyes. 1 ROSE HUGHES LEHNER leave my good conduct record to Meredith Ritter as an inspiration. l', DICK STURTZ leave my self-confidence to Curt McWilliams so that he will become an all-state basketball player. . .. . . . .. K 1, WALTER SWANSON leave my job as janitor to Raymond Anderson provided he keeps up my nign standards of dusting. ... . I. ANNE MURNION leave my Irish smile to Audrey Kester who is always so sober. I RUBY WEEDING leave my typing ability to Bill Ady hoping he can improve his typing skill, l’ LAVERNE HELLYER leave my going-steady ways to Bill Haney, so he won't break too many hearts. l[ KAREN JAMES leave my big. strong voice to the cheerleaders next year, so they won't miss me. l| WILLIAM WINFIELD leave my scientific ability to Neil Stanton, who can spell better than I. and will’be able to use those big words better. I, NORMAN PATTERSON leave the elegant manners I acquired when Larry Harbaugh willed them to me. to my roommate Carl Wallace. (He's been taking lessons). And I, MONTE HIGHLAND leave all my left-handed pencils and my place as the youngest one in the Senior ciass to Gordon Irl Price, provided he can find some use for either. We hereby affix our hands and seals this eighteenth day of May, nineteen hundred and fifty-four. By Monte Highland. uJJ n (m i y uvio Sponsored by LOG CABIN CAFE Miles City, Montana 23