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

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ANDREW CARNEGIE was a g ant .n the railroad and stet industries He believed that it was the duty 0» a rich mm to distribute his wealth during his lifetime To that end. he established 2800 libraries and many cultura: hails throughout America Serving an unprecedented four terms as President of the United States. FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT was a popular leader who made eitensive use of fireside radio chats to eiplam his pians and generate enthusiasm to push them through Congress The crippler poliomyelitis was conquered by OR. JONAS SALK m 1953 alter more than 25 years ol research Pc' : was reduced by 96 m less than ten years SALK's »e search continues in California at the Salk Institute t A lifetime passion lor machinery led HENRY FORD lo Detroit where, in 1896 he completed his first motor vt hicle The ford Votor Company manufactured the first Mode) T m 1909 One ot the most elementary symbols of the American way of life was established when I. EDGAR HOOVER and his Federal Bureau of Investigation G men set out to clean up the country H«s career spanned over 40 years. ROBERT FROST » poetry was clear understated weh metered and told the stones of rural America He was a four time winner ol the Pulitzer Pr ze and has been called America s poet laureate A plain, homely woman with tremendous appeal to the masses, who was always m the thick of things de scribes ELEANOR ROOSEVELT and her lifetime ot pol ticking bes de her husband during his four terms MARTIN LUTHER KING was a leader m the cause of c . 1« rights He had been a pastor before turning to the cause ot segregation H»s eadership earned him the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 He was assassinated by James Earl Ray n 1968 Lieutenant Colonel JOHN GLENN started America's tra. els lo outer space when he became the first American to orbit the earth He had been an aviator in World War It and a test pilot m peacetime The motion picture industry was revolutionized in Amen ca and DAVID HARK GRIFFITH became known .. the Father of the film art and ktagof directors' tor his part in this revolution His camera techniques were the pioneering steps of the industry THURGOOD MARSHALL is the first Negro to serve as 3 lustice of tne Supreme Court His aw career was aimed primarily at civil rights cases GERALD R FORD, the first President to achieve the ot f.ce without an election In 1974. through a senes of scandalous events the Ninon administration toppled and FORD reached the position through approval by Congress

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THEY MADE THEIR MARK Men and women who helped shape America's history THOMAS PAINE, a bankrupt Quaker corselmaker. some lime teacher, preacher and grocer wrote the most bn’ lunt pamphlet ot the American Revolution. His words m Common Sense reflected longings and aspirations!that have remained part of American culture to this day. Chief Justice JOHN MARSHALL established fundamenta principles of American constitutional la He e noted lor his precedental declaration of a Concessional act as unconstitutional He served through five administra- tions. from 1801-1835 OANIEL WEBSTER chose law as a career and went on to become well-known m the courts and m politics He was twice Secretary of State with an eye always to the Presi- dency which eluded him. r J DOROTHEA DIX worked her entire adult life for reform of the ensting penal and mental institutions m the mid 1800 s The first state hospital in the nation at Trenton New Jersey was a direct result of her efforts Born a slave m Maryland. FREDERICK DOUGLASS ‘aught himself to read and write secretly and. at 21. escaped to freedom He was an ardent abolitionist campaigning successfully for Negro suffrage and civil rights. The New Colossus.' a sonnet composed by EMMA LAZ- ARUS i 1883 is nscribed on a bronze tablet at the base of the Statue of liberty She organized relief for Jews and helped fugitives from the Czar's ghettos fo establish homes m America A8RAHAM LINCOLN epitomized the American dream of a humb'-e young man ascending to the highest office of the land He was superbly skilled at analyzing complet is sues and translating them into meaningful words for the public He was devoted to the preservation of the Union HARRIET BEECHER STOWE wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin - an effort to make the whole nation realize the inhumani ty of Slavery Her book resulted m oneol the most popu 'ar and controversial plays on the American stage The Civil Vrar was kindled by this work HORACE GREELEY'S admonition to Go West young man was a rallying cry of the pioneers of America He was founder and editor ol the New York Tribune He was best known for h?s philosophy of social reform and his unsuccessful bid for the Presidency in 1872. The creator of the Cherokee alphabet. SEQUOYAH, was an artist, writer and siiversm th. He used a Simple 1821 English primer lo compose the characters The famous redwood trees of the Pacific coast bear his name. AMELIA JENKS BLOOMER, best known for a mode of dress she adopted during her campaign for equal rights for women Though ridiculed until she gave up the cos- tume. the term “Woomer came to symbolize woman's bid lor individual freedom. JOSEPH PULITZER was the first lournalist to reach a tru- ly massive audience His New York World newspaper was the symbol of yellow journalism with its sensational ism aimed at the common man ft

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During the two years DAVE AWBERY attended GCHS, he became known for his baggy pants, longhair, beat-up blue Fords and his devotion to cheer - leading (or was it cheerleaders?) The football field and the bas- ketball court were the places where MIKE BARBULA showed his talent. He was known for his smile and good looks. JOYCE BATEMAN was a quiet girl with unique ideas which were put to use for the Remuda and who spent a lot of her time typing for the Saga. MARK BIBEAU, a student's rights leader, spent most of his class periods making teachers try to keep him in line and then tell- ing them why they couldn't. FLORA CAMERON spent most of her time working at the Hospital, the Boarding Home and Mrs. McCay's or giggling with Bev Ryan. She contrib- uted much to the Saga all four years. As Vice-President of the Stud- ent Council, JIM CARTER work ed hard for students (or at least Seniors). Ffe also made his mark in football, basketball, and track. An almost on cam- pus home made snacks easy during school. 20