Granite County High School - Granitonian Yearbook (Philipsburg, MT)

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CLASS SONG All the years we've spent in school And the knowledge we've strived to gain Will soon be memories, but not in vain. we'll remember all our troubles, And the happiness we've had, For we've yet to start our journey, Mom and Dad. Yes, we're graduating tonight With tears of pride in 'ur hearts As we strive to reach our goal and do our part. So we will sing with oride and joy To the school we've lerrned to love, Then we'll greet life with the helo of God above. To the teachers who have taught us, And the patience they hrve ha', thanks, thanks, thanks! To the people who have helped us, through the years of ups end downs, thanks, thanks , thankil Remember us where are you are No matter how near or far, For we are graduating here tonight. Good-bye,sschool. -Bill Wight SENIOR UEBK Baccalaureate Services for the Gloss of 1950 were held Sunday evening at the Methodist Church with the Reverend Kenneth S. Helm preaching the sermon. Music for the services was furnished by selected members of the boys' and girls' chorus undcr the direction of Mr. Sullivan. A11 dEhidgQl ments for the vrogram were made by the sophomore class. Class Night was held on Tuesday evening, May 16, in the auditorium of the high school. At this time the s.niors took over and had a good time predicting their future and tolling about their past. The awrrds UIIS made at this time also. The Commencement Excercises for the grodufting class were held in the auditorium of the high school on Thursday evening, May 18, The-speakerwwas Mr. Eugene Savage of Butte. Mr. B.G. Paige, chairman of the GCHS school hoard pr sented the diplomas. Arrangements for this program were made by the members of the junior class,

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- SENIOR CLASS PLAY VThe Mystery in the Library' wasfthe title of the annual senior class play which was presented in the auditorium on Friday, April lb. It was a threeuact mystery-comedy with plenty of romance, humor, screams and thrills. In the play the editorial staff of the college paper, in session on a dark sed stofmy night in the college library, finds itself involved in a myster- ious affair. Phe terrifying events which break up the meeting are 7- uh accredited to a fraternity initiation then taking place in the gymnasiut, Zvaiually it becomes apparent that some force, entirely alien to the schoo is menacing the safety of the students. The mystery is finally solved by the college president in a logical way with satisfying results. All nembsrs of the cast did-a very good job in their parts, but John Bohrnsen as tae dumb member of the police force stole the show. Bill hight, the mysL: , man, also gave the audience something to scream about. She boys on the sound effects added much toward the success of the performance. The cast was as follows: Ellsworth Larson, editor of Jlhe Engle.n Ered Owsle ' Olaribeth Haryis assistant editor Shirle Bellm- Dick Lariin . .0 r ! 3 J ! sports editor of HThe Bu7leJ and in love with C1aribe+h, Keith McLeodg Jay Manson, the Ninn boy, Frershy Fcrgetoeg Lhorty George, business manager and eternal pal of1Jay Manson, Bo: Winninghoffg Dora Dean, society editor and Jay's chief cause for worry, Mary Anne urncevichg Margaret Allison, liter- ary editor, Pat Purtleg Annie Goopy, who sees all, hears all, and tells all, Lois Ledbetter, President Hartman, president of Grant College, Paul Beretta, Benny Lyon, one of the Alpha fraternity boys, Don Hsrtg Inspector Burke of the police department, Bob Munisg Swenson, dumb sock of the police force, John Bohrnseng electrician, Gordon Owsleyg Heinrich, the mystery man, Bill Jight. The sound effects were by Bill Rogan, Gordon Owsley, Bill Night,and Don Hart. Between Acts I and II, Joy Jean Greenheck did a cymbal dance, and be- tween Acts II and III two songs, 'April Showers' and uMusic, Music, music,' were sung by Ann Broman, Lois Pilkington, and Norma Sichveland. DINNER AT NIGHTS' The sixteen members of the senior class,the faculty,and Mrs. Thompson, and urs. Throssell were dinner guests at the Wight ranch south of Hall on- Tuesday evening, March 18. A very delicious turkey dinner was served with ice cream and cake for dessert. For this occasion the tables were attract- ively decorated in honor of the seniors in their class colors of blue and white and the class flower, the white rose. During the evening numerous games were played until a late hour, when more ice cream and cake 'vgpg served. Everyone enjoyed the dinner and the evening very much.