Great Falls High School - Roundup Yearbook (Great Falls, MT)

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THE ROUJ JDUP 21 Overcoming their first fear, they entered bokllj- into the experiments, and soon fiund out luiw to make an evil smelling gas, which they delighted to let escapa around the camps of the other bands, filling them with consternation and caus- ing them to cry out with a loud voice: O ve men of science, have niercv on us! Soon tliey entered a large city, where all was strange to the band. Here they were held prisoners until they had sat- isfied the whims of the citizens by learn- ing their languages, and by constructing odd :haped edifices, such as prismatoids, trapezoids, icosaiiedrons, and parallelopi- peds. After much tiouble with the Lunes. most of the company was allowed to leave the city. liiey immediately left the land, and were carried by a strong breeze into the li.irbor of Seaior- dom. Ah! gra e and venerable Scn,or.j! Trying was the struggle for the final goal. Yet how courageously yoj en durei eveiy sto.m, the tests of your strength. That strength, however, th.» well-known characteristic of tae b.ind, remained unimpaired, for the vigorous blood of youtii still coursed wikLy through your veins. During the months of toil in crossing the Land of Possible Attainment, many meetings were held, at which most important business w as transacted. A new chief was elected to lead the band t..rou h its last trials. Out of the 11. ) girls and boys who had embarked four years ago, many have left to seek the land of glory through other channels, leaving only 47 to pass tl rough the final strait, Graduation Day. The band mourn the loss of two of their n;embers who have passed to the great Beyond. One of their strong young women has become a leader in the Ar.ny of Salvation. The most valiant, however, those by whom the world ' s -reatness will one diy be measured, according- to the prophet- ess, were left to plough through the la it breakers of the Sea of Dread. The world ' s greatness, indeed! for they are descendants of such men as Alex ander. Archbishop of Canterb ' iry, a Prince of Wales, and Whitelaw Reid, American ambassador to England. They are sons and daughters of generals in the Revolutionary and Civil wars, an 1 cousins of Whit tier. The band is like a mighty monster, 874 years of age, tipping tae scale at 5,691 pounds, towering 242 feet yi , inches in the air, and having a head nearly l.OOU inches in circumference, con- taining the brains of 47 brilliant sJiol- ars. Those contributing most gena- ously in height and weight are: Harry Hawkins, six feet, one fourth inches tall, weighing 168 pounds, and J. Evan Bethune, six feet tall, weigliing 167 pounds. Twenty-three and one-fou th inches of the head measure belong to George Reisz. Ella Dick and John Ken- nedy -e only 20 inches a piece to th. head. One hand of the monster is 26 7 ' inches around, and one fooc; is 428 inches lone. Alvin Taylor owning the largest share in both hand and foot. His hand measures fly, inches aro.md. His foot is 8 7-12 inches long. Maude Irwin, born May 2!), IHiVS. is the baby o; th band. The blood of many nations run- through the monster ' s veins. It is a pecidiar mixture of Welsh, Iiish, Scotch, English, German, Dutch, Swede, Xor- wegian, Spanish and French. In this huge body is a heart full of gratef.ilness and respect for the pitient instructors to whom the band is deeply indebted. With undaunted courage the company attacked the final storm and by the skill gained through the kind and thor- ough discipline of their guides, and by their own steadfast effo.ts, safely weathered the squall of a physics exam- nation. Great vas the rejoicing as thsy paced on the long sought for shore of the Kingdom of Knowledge. It was indeed worth while for the brave company to hoist those sails of red and blue with the motto: Per Aspera ad Astra. Their trials have made them strong, self-reliant and fitted to conquer whatever obstacles may apjjear iti futvire quests, when they no longer have kind guides to aid them. ADELLA M. STELLER. lltlO.

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20 ■[■HE R U JSI D U P 31. Xot allowed to go home any earl- ier than any of the other classes. — • (. ' lunlcs na iils()ii. :i-2. .lust beeanie aware of the fact that 1 still have some things to learn before leaving school. — Adella Steller. 33. Have been sick in order to keep the attitude required of a Senior. — William Brady. 34. Show me the difference between the prixileges of a Senior and a Fresh- man — 1 have found none. — Angus J Ic- Iver. 3, ' }. We ' re done. Knough said. — Arthur Chichester. 36. Haven ' t been home before four o ' clock for the last six months. — Tennant Haag. 37. To be a Senior is to be noble and to be looked up to by the innocent Freshman. — Nellie Duncan. The ])lay to be given by the Senior class in the opera house, on the evening of June 7th: COLLEGE CHUMS. Act L — A dormitory in the Frat house. About 5 o ' clock in an afternoon in Sep- tember. Act II. — Same as before. About 5 o ' clock of an afternoon in November, the following year. Act 111. — Same as before. Time, next afternoon. CAST. Fraid lin Uisley, Dh. D., Dean of Uni- yi ' it.v Alvin Taylor Fricdrich von Weber, a professor in ■• ' ' ■iiian Tennant Haag Wallace Findley, known as ' ' The Babe ' Angus Mclver Howard ' I hdriie. kii wn as Tlie Bully Alfred Wagnild Arthur Kingsbury, captain of the varsity team Robert Lap-yre i ' ani Dinsinore, a Sophomore • ■ rill 111- Chichester Clifford Paige, manager of the ' vars- ' tv team Whitney Manning doiiii Findley, father of Walhice David Bethuni ' Alec, an old colored servant rthur loou •Mrs. Alniira Dinsmore, nnitlier of .P« l Adelai.l,. Stanlev Grace Dinsriiore. her daughter • Frances Kirwin loby Spragne, daughter of the watch- ' ' ' Haze] Pearson Class History Long, long ago, in the early autumn of the year 19U6, a glorious company banded together at the Great Falls High school. Their lofty purpose and ambition was to find the far famed shores of the kingdom of knowledge. Exiled fiom their former homes they embarked upon the rough waters, never to end t.ieir journey until they should come to the promised shores. After sailing a few days they touched freshman lan.l. where all was su delightful that thev agreed amono- themselves to remain for nine months, and face the ridicule of the dreaded tribes. They were carelessly tossed about until one of the older bands, taking compassion on them, advised them to call a meeting. Inexperienced as they were, their meec- inr- was a great success. Chiefs were ap- pointed, who fulfilled the duties of the!r resnective offices. Seeing that it would be foolish to waste their time in Lisur. ' , they planned to have four main duties to perform each day. They set to their task with a will, and soon became effic- ient in two languages. They investigated the physical make-up of the earth, an 1 were taught the art of solving algebra problems. They soon learned that strength lay in union so they allied themselves to the one sympathizing tribe in the whole school, and repulsed ths enemy in every encounter with them. Soon the nine months came to a close, and preparations for departure were made. Those who had not done their duties were driven from the band and left on Freshman land. After crossing the Sea of Dense Ignor- ance in safety, they began an explor- ation of the Land of Sophists, where they made many new and most needy discoveries. Their greatest difficulty lay in crossing a mighty, raging flood. Care- ful plans were made, and after months of earnest labor, a difficult bridge was buijt over which they cautiously passed. This obstacle so successfully overcome, they advanced over the isle with ease, and were soon ready to attempt more perilous enterprises. Loaded with fresh supplies, they set sail for the Isle of Perseverance. Strange and mysterious omens were seen in this land. A pedogogue of science led the b ' lnd into a mighty wilderness, to show them its deeji M-onders. First they re- treated afar, and held their breath ' with fear, as they waited for dire explosions.

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CHARLES DAVIDSON. President.