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

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FROM THE SAGA April 1. 1947 The Crystal Ball Reveals Jack Drew will run for President on the Socialist ticket. Gerhard Helm wants to be Elmer Ifeterson's cell-mate at Alcatraz. Edith Miller will get married (doesn't matter who). Dean Kibler wants to put Charles Atlas out of business. Clara Shawver expects to be the Angel's manager. Eddie Miller will be known as Angel, Champion Wrestler No. II. Carl Harbaugh will be raising Thoroughbreds to support Maxine and their family of 13. In ten years Chuck will still be wishing he was tall enough to go out with Jane Twitchell. Bert Boughton is now a famous novel writer. He got his start telling tall stories in high school. Bill Stanton will be raising wheat and com in North Dakota on Mar- iorie Palmer’s farm. Marion Nelson, Edith Miller, Helen Weeding, Daisy Derenburger, Esther Rowton, and Mary L. Miller. 1

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the 40’s The whole world was in a turmoil during the 1940's. Gar- field County was no exception. Ffearl Harbor sent boys flocking to the recruiting centers. Roy Alex- ander, Mabel Pollard, Mrs. West, and many others were busy selling and buying war bonds. Everything was rationed--shoes, food, and gas. Ffcople kept their ears glued to their radios, some of which were only crystal sets, not only for news of what was happening in North Africa, Bataan and Yalta, but to hear Bing Crosby sing Irving Berlin songs, Kay Kyser conduct his Col- lege of Musical Knowledge or Kate Smith belt out God Bless America. iteople hated Hitler, Musso- lini and Stalin and relieved ten- sions by telling Knock, Knock jokes and drawing pictures of Kil- roy to show that he had been there. The boys put up pictures of Betty Grable and the girls fainted when they heard crooner Frankie Sinatra sing. Some 4-F'ers wore zoot-suits and ducktails. But life did go on at GCHS. There were 58 Freshmen in 1943-- 3 times as many as usual. What a scramble for more books and desks! The entire school took part in ini- tiation, but the Freshmen still out- numbered them. The upperclassmen did manage to paint their faces. Even that was short-lived. When the Freshmen walked into study hall, Rev. Johnson who was in charge said, Go wash it off. And that was that. There were few cars and less gas so students did not buzz main after school. Instead they played Ante, Ante Over the high school with a volley ball or (once) hoisted an old wagon to the top of the high school roof. Evenings in the Dorm were spent in the basement playing gui- tars, singing and dancing. On show night the matron walked them to the theater single file and was there afterwards to walk them back. The show probably starred Clark Gable, Bob Hope or Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland. The high school in Coha gen was operating at that time and there was a little snoose problem. The principal challenged the boys to a contest. Each took a big chew in the morning and could not leave the room or spit. One by one, the boys got sick and the principal won. That ended snoose for that year. Clara Saylor writes, In my Junior year I won a trip to High School Week in Bozeman in typing. Three students got to go and did we ever have a time finding transportation! No one had a car that would run that far. Bozeman—and the college. I loved every minute of it. Could I have enrolled the next week, I think I might have gone to college. In my typing group they showed a brand new invent- ion, the electric typewriter. Shopping downtown was another experience . Of course, we walked down--16 blocks. I found a darling dress on sale for $2.50. I had about $15. 00 along for the entire trip, most of which I had earned cleaning house for 300 an hour.

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the 50’s Coach Gliko launched GCHS into the 50's with the help of the G Club. The 1952 Remuda says, Searching for replacements for two graduated guards, Coach Gliko con- verted forwards John Davenport and Phil Edsall, Charles Rangburn arose from the bench, and the trio alter- nated at the guard posts. John McKerlick, 6'2 center, and for- wards Larry Harbaugh and Roger Fellman rounded out the 'Select Six’ that saw most of the action. Elsewhere in the world of the 50's, Elvis Presley was gyrating to the new rock and roll music, Mari- lyn Monroe was posing over air jets, President Truman was disagreeing with General McArthur about the Korean conflict, Elizabeth Taylor was marrying Eddie Fisher, and Queen Elizabeth was being crowned. Ffeople wore buttons saying I like Ike. Rural Garfield County got electricity and telephones. Popular songs were Heart- break Hotel, Mona Lisa, and That's Amore. FROM THE SAGA Clips from Editorials It seems as we recall Mr. Sch- nebly warned us about necking in front of the school house. But. . . The Junior-Senior Prom is coming. . . Bear in mind, class co-operation is needed. It seems that people think that the halls are a little dangerous when the bell rings at twelve. . . The reason the teachers don't kick more students out of classes is probably due to their good judge - ment of how important an education is to a person now days. But don't push them too far because they will kick you out if they have to. (The warning should have been taken seriously, because April Fool's Day the fire alarm was rung again. All except 15 students not only left the building but left the campus. All were kicked out for 3 days and the ringleaders had to stay out a week). Some punishments were not so severe. Since Bob Engdahl liked to throw erasers so well in class, the teacher let him throw them at a light pole for a whole hour. SCHOOL BOARD—1954. From left to right: Norman Olson, Earl Hebrew, Fete Ronning, John Hooker, Mabel Pollard, Matt Leuschen, Ralph McWilliams, Clell O'Connor, and Louis Schnebly. FROM THE SAGA 1958 What’s life ? Randy Billing... Running around town after school. Mary Ady... What you are when you ain't dead. Margie Ryan... I wish there wasnt any. Charles Whiteside.. .Sitting in Journ- alism gazing out the window with spring fever. Evon Schwindt... I haven't found any yet. Bert Boughton Ronnie Merwin. The following pictures are from the 60's. Back Row: Bobby O'Connor, Leila Hinther, and Rubie Euell. Front Row: Judy Garber and Patty O'COnnor. Paul Hoverson Terry Schmidt. « 12