Geraldine High School - Safari Yearbook (Geraldine, MT)

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SENIQR WILL We, the undersigned. Class of nineteen hundred and forty eight, of the city of Geraldine. county of Chouteau and state of Montana, being of almost sound mind and fond memory, do hereby make, publish and declare this to be our last will and testa- ment, hereby revoking any wills or bequests heretofore made by us in more lucid moments. I, Harold Juedeman, leave my quiet manner and my fatal punch to my little brother. Wiley. Others can testify to my pugilistic powers. Bi-cuspid!! I, Jeanie Thomas, leave my wit to Max Makich with apologies that it is only a half-wit. - I, Rita Painter, leave my painter's ability to Junior Reid. Don't get caught drawing the teacher's picture. I, Bill Bronson. leave this information to the teachers. I wasn't as lazy as you thought. I. Norma Hicks, leave my blonde hair and a bottle of peroxide to Sally Bronson. I hope you have as good luck with it as I have had. I, Rita Slowey, leave my little sister Donna. Oh boy. what a relief! I, Irene Owen, leave my red rimmed glasses to Mr. Jesperson, so he can see what goes on around him better. I, Edith Manley, leave my big white winter home lthe dormitory? to anyone who wants to scrub its dirty floors. I, Jean Thomas, leave my typing ability to any one who can improve on it. I. Margie Brewer, would like to leave my little yeller car to some one but don't know who would want it. I, Vera Blyth, leave Geraldine High and everybody shouts, Hallelujah!! Signed this 25th day of May, 1948 in the city of Geraldine, county of Chouteau, Montana. 1948 SENIORS

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CLASS PROPHECY Geraldine. Montana July 5, 2010 Dear Buck: We were all so very sorry that you were unable to attend our reunion of the graduating class of 1948. We realize that your job as Governor of Montana must cer- tainly keep you busy. We are all looking forward to the election and certainly wish you luck in your plans for re-election. Everyone else was here except Vera Blyth who left this kindly earth some time ago. She had a very pleasant life, however. living on her Health Farm in Sun Valley. Idaho. Of course, Margie Brewer was here and that's right! Margie never married, and doesn't plan to now. She has certainly done well for herself. She claims to be the richest woman in the world and certainly seems to be. She is spry as ever and doesn't look a day over 65. Edith Manley suddenly appeared out of nowhere with a band of armed Indians following her. They claim she stole their Chief Wahoo from his tepee. This is Edith's fortieth year of teaching at the Browning Grammar School. Norma Hicks arrived, looking dignified and sedate. with her snow-white hair. Norma has attained tame as a social worker for the founding of Hicks' Hacienda. famous Western rival of Chicago's Hull House. Irene Owen arrived late and left early, as she was on her way to Paris. France to a top-notch designer's meeting. After retiring from the modeling business at the age of 45, she became the chief designer tor the Major-Minor Film Industry of Hollywood. California. Bill Bronson took an hour off from his garage to spend chatting and reminiscing over old times at GHS. Bill is planning on retiring from the garage business next spring and young Ned and Bill, Jr. are planning on taking over the garage. Bill is the proud papa of 7 boys and 2 girls. Rita Painter is a retired dancer, living off her reputation. She is credited with dancing for 50 years on Broadway. She is still famous for her arrangement of the Mexican Jumping Corn. Rita Slowey returned yesterday from her missionary work with the Head Hunters of South Africa. Rita has done a wonderful job by devoting her life to the job of teach- ing them to dance and sing. She has also set up a school to teach them to eat properly. Jeanie Thomas has spent her later years living close to the Warm Springs insti- tution. For 30 years she was the woman warden of that institution. and upon retirement they refused to let her leave the country. Jeanie is the first woman warden of an insane asylum. Of course you know that after completing a journalism course at the University of Montana, I bought out the Geraldine Review. While I have enjoyed my years of association with the ladies and gentlemen of the press, those old rockin' chair days have arrived at last and I plan to retire within the year. Good luck in the coming election. Be sure and let us know how the election returns come out and send campaign booster buttons if you have any. Sincerely, JEAN THOMAS

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JUNIQR HISTQRY 'B w On September 8, 1947 eleven mighty Juniors rushed into the assembly. We scrambled to get desks near the back of the room. A week later found us scattered around the room, because our seating arrangement had been changed. Our class membership increased to eleven this year as John Entorf, Norris Owen, and Bradley Clark returned to high school. Mr. Vail was chosen sponsor and at our first meeting of the year the following were elected as officers: Benjy Craig, president: Glenn Anderson. vice-president: Martha Bell, secretary-treasurer: Norris Owen, reporter. In the early part of the year the Junior Class sponsored one of the Wednesday night parties. Delores Fairbanks and Norris Owen put on a humorous skit. The rest of the evening was spent dancing. A lunch was served when the evening was about half over. For the traditional class play we selected a three-act farce comedy entitled. Let Me Out Of Here , At two minutes to eight on that fateful night of December twelfth the curtains rose to disclose a group of very nervous Juniors. . . . the play had started! As the play continued many, many scenes will remain in our memories for some time. Like the time of Benjy's startling discovery, that he had torn his trousers. Or when he came out on the stage dressed in Marina's housecoat, pretending to be a girl. And when Norris Owen. the definitely feminine maid. was caught eavesdropping. Probably the most hilarious episode of the play was when Glenn Anderson, portraying the part of college schoolboy. dressed in a most becoming ensemble and a skirt that simply would not fall as the script prescribed. This play was a financial success and rumors have led us to believe that it was a dramatic success also. Our next big project of the year was the Junior Prom. It was held on April 10. All our beautiful dreams for the prom were shattered when we started to decide on the way it should be decorated. We all had different ideas. After we finally reached an agreement, then began the long hours of toil. You cannot imagine the disappoint- ments, disagreements. mistakes, and hard work we put in to make the prom a success. Yea-the big feed was on! Never were the Juniors and Seniors so anxious to go to school as they were on the night of the Junior-Senior Banquet. We neverl knew that our mothers were such good cooks. This concluded our Jun.ior activities and we are looking forward to the biggest and best year of our high school careers-that all important Senior year-with anticipation.