Hardin High School - Big Horn Yearbook (Hardin, MT)

Text from Pages 1 - 44 of the 1920 volume:

BIG HORN ANNUAL Published by the Students of the Hardin High School Hardin © Montana Nineteen Hundred and Nineteen—Nineteen Hundred and Twenty Volume I •••• THE BIG HORN ANNUAL THE BIG HORN ANNUAL THE SCHOOL BOARD, DISTRICT 17H ____________________._________________ These are the men behind the pun in Distinct 17 II. As a board they are responsible for the one-hundred thousand dollar high school buikbng. the splend-did monument to the forward-looking mind of the community. As individuals tl'.csc men are broad-minded, progressive, and intensely interosted in the upbuilding of the community in nil its broadest interests. Mr. T. C. Smith, the chairman, is scr ing the people in his seventh year. lie is a careful, 1 usinesslike man who keeps his car well to the people and interprets their desire into actual conditions in the school organization. Nils Ottun has served almost as long, and so has R. A. Vickers. The fact that the L= THOMAS C. SMITH CliAirnuin people return these men to the same office when other able men are out for the ofTice r. peaks volumes in their favor. J. J. i ing adds his optimism and ir.cd rn ideas next, while last comes the honorable C. II. As bury, f u c. intendent oi the Crow Reservation. 'Ibis quintet maker, r. hoard of well I al-ance1 r.liil;,, which assures the pco 'c cf the district good man;;.;.meat. F. D. Tannc , the outgoing Clerk, has served the district thru its pioneer days ith devotion and almost heroic rnsclfi hncss, while Harry G. Rogers, the present clerk, comes to the position with college training and several years of school experience. They, rre the men behind. HARRY G. ROGERS Clerk FRANKLIN D. Former Clerk - Three — THE BIG HORN ANNUAL SUPERINTENDENT S. K. LOGAN Hardin School District, No. 17H Hardin District 1711 is of the second class and spreads over approximately 4,000 square miles. It is larger than the state of Rhode Island, and, because of its wonderful soil and of its most extraordinary water power potential, it may some day exceed that state in population as much as it does in size. Traversing it are two of the most fertile valleys known, the Big Horn and the Little Big Horn, in addition to numerous smaller tributary valleys of equal quality. As the Crow Indian reservation, which until last year had escaped large scale white settlement. comprises more than three-fourths of the total area, the population is still relatively meagre, and agricultural development is just well stalled. The great stretches of bench hare been used chiefly to graze hundreds ol thousands of cattle, while the bottom lands are producing hundreds of thousands of tons of feed. The sugar beet industry is well established, and the alfalfa on a single farm has been known to pay the entire cost oi the farm at more than $100.00 per acre. Already many train loads of wheat, forage. and alfalfa and sweet clover seed arc being produced on the unirrigated land. Now that the sale of Indian lands is to be facilitated by the hill which has just passed congress, and the construction, of a railroad up the Big Horn and ot the great dam—to irrigate an additional hundred thousand acres—is assured, the populat ion and wealth ot District 1711 arc sure to double and double again and again with amazing rapidity. Tlu school management is conscious of its responsibility for the erection ot such a school system as will fit this developing empire. With such conditions, immediate and prospective. it is proposed to maintain school facilities of such uniform excellence throughout us has never boon known in rural sections in the various stages of development. Given the vision and the ambition so to do. in fifteen years Hardin District 17H can command the attention and emulation of the entire country tor unprecedented achievement in creating and extending educational opportunity. How can this be so? By large scale co-operation. Large scale co-operation can do anything, even the seemingly im-]x ssible, and do it quickly. The measure of results in co-operation is the extent of co-opera-tion. The Montana Farming Corporation through a form of co-operation is able to turn over hundreds of acres of virgin sod in a day. Individual fanners of tlu irrigated states, by helping one another, in spite ot labor shortage and an inadequate capital margin, of adverse moods oi nature, and of the pestiferous profiteer, have been able to hang on, nd in the time ol the world’s desperate hunger, have actually broken all records ol production. Large scale co-operation in our educational field is made possible, even easy, by the fact that this lout thousand square miles ot human and natural resources are organized as one big school district. We arc pooling our educational resources in an immense and potentially wealthy area; we may pursue a continuous policy which is correspondingly 1 ig. Large scale co-oi eration, assured by the size and unitv of the district, motivated by the distinctively American ideal of the lullest possible opportunity to all, has no visible limits. It it worth while tc compare with the achievements oi the oldest and wealthiest counties what this new country has already been able to do under its large scale type of organization. In such counties there are still relatively small districts which have much less than nine months of school, in shacks or cabins more suitable tor stock than for children, with little suitable equipment, immature and inadequately trained teachers, no supervision, and apparently no one to care. In Lewis and Clarke county, in the Sun River valley the progressive people have painfully gathered together again the various small districts which were at one time one district in order that they may enjoy such advantages jus we enjoy by virtue of being a large district, with a head, and a high degree of equality of educational oppor-tuntiy. There are comparatively few children in all of our 4.- 000 square miles who do not have, under the kind of specialized supervision which has contributed to the high standard 01 large city systems, nine — Four — THE UK; HOKN ANNUAL months of school under t mi nod teachers in pood school houses, well provided with proper equipment. To deal with a public concern ol such magnitude and importance, men oi' conspicuous ability and public interest are attracted to serve as trustees, and the iconic have a large choic in crafting such officers. Kecent Progress. 1 -.pile oi the fact that the year 1019-20 has been one oi hardshi • .md reverses because of exti. :.:u drouth, progress in the schools h; s not faltered. A district sup rintendent was employed last summer. Steps have been taken toward gradual centralization and transportation. The six-and-six organization has l een effected. Departments in home economics, manual training, vocational agriculture, and music have been established in the High School and the commercial work has been put on p substantial footing An excellent district High School building has been completed and pul into use. A plan of physical development has been adopted and is going into practice in all ol the schools of the district. Student life and activities have been thoroughly organized in the High School, when there are now in successful operation u live students’ association and council, two glee clubs, an orchestra. an agricultural club, a commercial club. The High School has entered inter-school contests for the first time in athletics, debating, and declamation. An eight-page district paper has been successfully published every other week, a Year Hook completing the publications of the year. All of these activities have been sell- supporting. The High School may be said already to be in process of becoming the civic con-tor. not only of the immediate community in which it is located, l ut of the district and contiguous sections, as may be seen in thi‘ various entertainments,, gymnastic work, the farm rally, agricultural extension work, etc. The district meet, held this year for the first time, is typical ot the spirit, purpose and method of the administration. Each of the above items could lie amplified interestingly, but space is limited. Suffice it to say that they are external manifestations of the determination to extend and intensify the civic, economic, and cultural service of the school system. What Next? Energy will be directed toward fixing the policies and practices which have already ! • «-.i begun. Stress must be laid uj - on vitalizing the community life al� out each and every school in the district, and upon. relating the interests oi all of the school communities to the common interests of the district as a whole. Every community must lx- concerned about the well are of every other community. Every group—farmer, merchant, hired help—must think of the largei group of which each is a part. The schools can and will reveal a larger social horizon, more fundamental ivlatioslnps, and paths which represent principles of right and lead tc higher levels oi political and industrial democracy, efficiency, and enlightenment. The educational process may seem slow, but then it is exceedingly sure. It will be borne in mind that for every community in the district there is a twelve-year school, oven though lour years of the twelve must be had at one point only in the district. It will be borne in mind that the Hardin High School” is only an abbreviation oi Hardin District 1711 High School. it will not be forgotten that this is a country school in a country town in a country district and that all ol the children in it are country children of country people—all dependent upon kind Providence and upon an intelligent and prosperous agriculture for a living—the merchant, the lawyer and the banker just as much as the man in the field in charge of the production end of the great common business ol farming in w hich all of oui people have a part. We are all engaged. from one angle oi another, in the big family enterprise of farming and we must direct our united attack against nature and the markets. Heal education takes into consideration the economic background. It must be evidept to all that justice and wisdom and bus ness sense require the erection of a dormitory at the District Hign School where children from a distance may be properly cared for during theii high school years at the leist possible cost to their parents. At the b sr, the family living at a distarce from the High School—and some families mus' live some distance from Hardin if tney and the town of Hardin a e to live at all—is handicapped. It is the duty of a’l to help relieve that handicap by providing a dormitory rent free and foDd at cost for out-of-lown pupils. Besides, educational investments re good investments, both fr m the individual and from the public standpoints. Unless the road conditions are as bad next year as they have been thi th«- extension id a or the High School will be muen more promine it, and the superintendent will be able to keep in closei touch with the outside couraged to think of then sebes schools. All teachers will be en-as permanent members of their respective communities, on the same general looting as are doctors, preachers, laborers, and business men. The school organization will endeavor to discharge its function, in co-operation with all other organizations, us a centra! social agency. The school management is much gratified at the many ev-ido ices ol lively interest on the poll o the public. Idle and destructive critic i in. itself flattering in that it denotes interest. is almost wholly swallowed up in the attitude ol lioosting and constructivcrers. There appear.. to be a distinct tendency in tin community to refrain from unfavorable comment until teacher, principal, or superintendent has been consulted fer their viewpoint and the real facts. The schools will make every effort to encourage and deserve such fair and considerate treatment. It is fell that a policy of aggressive publicity is highly important and desirable, particularly in a new country where custom and traditions are in formation. Possibly public education has been remiss in its duty to advertise its wares as vigorously as othei and less important commodities are ad-advertised. No one doubts that the fate oi democracy is to be settled in the public schools. Teachers’ Salaries Unlc enough money is made available to maintain teachers fit to instruct and inspire young Americans to save America for democracy, to do the work of society, and to establish and maintain, real homes, then the whole business may just as well be chucked overboard. For the sake of our children and as a matter of good business—to say nothing of justice tc teachers— salaries will again have tc be increased ver materially, even it the cost of living should decline somewhat. Increases of from 25 to 40 pci cent were allowed by the Board for the coming year. In general, school districts throughout the state are having to vote additional levies above the maximum which may be levied by the School Boards in order to pay the teachers and save the schools. — Fivr — ■ • • « . THE BIG HORN ANNUAL Our Progressive School Board I call attention tc two recent acts of the board of trustees which are epochal in this district: employment oi teachers on a twelve-month basis and extension of the teaching term four weeks Country districts have ordinarily regarded teacher employment much the same as the employment of farm labor—of the seasonal sort. Ordinarily a farmer hires for haying, for seeding, for harvesting, and for other emergency jobs, at the conclusion of which the man drifts on until he finds another occasional job. Perhaps this works well enough on the whole in the case of the hired man on the farm; certainly it is grotesque and vicious in the business of schooling children. Now it is to l e r cognized that the teacher is a nermanent fixture, o� I otter, a integral part of the community. yea. in and year out, just r.s is the banker, the farmei, the merchant, the doctor. She will have r reasonable vacation and will put in all of the rest of hci time in the performance ot her actual teaching duties or in preparing herself further foi an abler performance ol such duties. All of this means continuity, stability, justice, good business. I have just noted an item in the paper which showed that every one of the seventy grade teachers employed in a certain city of the state has just been reappointed for the year at a salary ranging from a minimum of $1300 to a maximum of $1950 per year. Notice the salary, notice that not one among seventy was discharged, and notice that that city has paid its teachers on a twelve months basis these many years. Failure to re-appoint in the case of a large proportion of a teaching corps may be indicative ol any one or more of the following fundamental causes: Incompetence ol the superintendent and supervisory officers. Improper interference by the school board. A critical, gossipy,unsympathetic and non-co-operativc community. Living conditions so bad that only the poorest teachers will con-sidei submitting to them. 11-liberality of community, superintendent, oi school board. Salaries so low that good teachers are secured only by accident. To be able conscientiously to retain every teachei is not only a compliment tc the teaching corps, it is a much grcatei compliment to the superintendent, the school board, and the community. The teacher labor turnover in country districts and in small cities of the United States is exceedingly vicious. Henry Ford could not profitably make so good a car for so small a price if he had the tramp labor situation in his plant that we have generally in our school systems. If the conditions of labor in his plant were not psychologically and hygienically right, his labor would go bad; he would have difficulty getting good men and more difficulty in keeping them; and both he and the public would suffer, in lost profit on the one hand, and in reduced and more expensive service on the other. Intelligent management encourages fair teachers to become good teachers and good teachers to l ecomc superior teachers. Longer Term. I will not take space at this time to discuss the advantages of the longer term, for they would seem to be obvious First, on the twelve-months basis of employment the additional month costs hardly anything. Second, it means that the children will progress more than one-tenth faster. Third, with a ten-months term wc can venture to look other civilized countries in the eye without shame or apology. It is reported that there is not a single public school in all Saskatchewan province that is not in session many days longer every year than is any public school in the state of Montana. Think of the shame ol the frightful illiteracy of our native-boni Americans; think of the fate of democracy in this country, remembering that the ultimate hope for its preservation and extension is in the people’s public school; then thank your trustees for their progressiveness and bid them push on, always forward. Hardin Grade School Building • CRcoL-House at ; vz-V • £ - Cu TI S C.OEHME. ARCH-r5lL'_l(3i£ • MON T . — si — -4- «• •• •- • •• •• I ■+- THE BIG HORN ANNUAL C. G. FRY, Principal of High School Scholarship:— Viola Brennan Rcmiio Took Thomas Cook Lucille Bartlott Ralph Dctcamp I esIle Fish bach Kathryn Kelley Phebe Jewel Helen McCarthy Charlotte Put nan Margaret Smith Arthur Strand Helen Wort Webb Weir Computation:— Robert Ebellng Helen Howell Spelling:— Juanita Fish Athletics:— Bernice Carper Olive Kellams U Vota Van Houton Clara Lockwood Etta Torsko William Larkin Oswald Burla I’arl Hoorr George Tipton Edgar Reeder Claire Pafford Arthur Gladden Cyrus Calhoun Earl Brennan Robert Young Uriel King -The Big Horn”:— Helen Wort Opal Fllnncr Hesslu Cook Oswald Burla Webb Weir Helen McCarthy Randal Carter Sam Ragland Rachel Ottun Kathryn Kelley William lxirkin Joseph Torsko Harold Llndstron. Edgar Reodor Phebo Jcweli Oleta Lewis Debate:— Harold Llndstron. Phebo Jewell Buchanan Foley Bcssiu Cook Ik'clainatlon:— Phebo Jo well Harold Llndstron Randall Carter Arthur Strand Harry Cox Edwin Astlt Blanche Tipton Russel Danlelsot Play:—. William Larkin Oswald Burla Edgar Reeder Randall Cartel Olivo Kellams Rachel Ottun Ellen Stearns Helen McCarthy Orrln Weir Viola Brennan Claire 1’afford Glee Club:— Helen Howell Charlotte Putnam Kathryn Kelley Pauline Astle Viola Brennan Clara Lockwood Rachel Ottun Helen McCarthy Helen Wort Oleta Lewis Elizabeth Weller Lucille Bartlett Lillian Robcr Orin Weir Arthur Gladden Jacob Queen George Tipton Oswald Burla lx flic Fish bach Randall Carter Filing Olson Gordon Yonst Edgar Reeder Webb Weir William Larkin Claire Pafford Orchestra:— Lloyd Russell Ear! Brennan Carl Olson Vincent Fish bach Robert Rosa Edwin Astle Ix'slio Fishbach Filing Olson '•ordon Youst — Seven — -• 4 ! •-« -I •� •♦•• • i I • i i i i i • i i . 1 ♦ i 4 THE CLASS POEM t]«rl Hoerr : : . lit tho v;ill y of tho Big Horn Then- wan t tret ol knowledge. Anti up li trudged a Jolly class On their way to college. Win it this class first began The roll they called was seven. But later on. It Increased more Until it nnmitered eleven. Soon it shriveled down to nine I'nlil one fine day—when— A 1ml came traveling front the east And brought it tt| to ten. Sometimes the struggles of the Class Beached u vliasm deep and dry. But they were safely pulled across By their brave guide “Prof. Pry When they got Into a mesa That almost proved a fray, Spoil Nelson” rushed to the colors And foi them saved the-day. Two lovely maidens of this class Were named for a Trojan Queen, And like that famous beauty Had Wits both sharp and keen.. When 'ere the music failed them Without Viola In sight. Their pretty t’ook would pull then’ Out oi their awful plight There wan one boy among them Clay and full of fun, Who had a name so foreign That 111 would not make a pun.. Of all classes Hint attained The lofty, dizzy height. This one shown like a “Jewell Dropped Into a Snow -drift white.. It has been said that some ol them Had been accused of sparking , Don't stop to ask the tale; Io Interview Bill l arkin. However they were shocked past speech When at last the top was won; Their teacher Raid In Stearn -est tones Your Journey's just begun”. This is Just u hillock small That you've scaled with earnest Milfe, Now buckle on youi armoi And begin the mount of life. ? . f T ? : T t : •• ? T I f T T ? t f THE BIG HORN ANNUAL History of the Class of 1920 Helen Wort For centuries we have been deluded. We have been led to believe that history is made by men and by men only. Look thru the history of the ages; there you will find the minutest details concerning Emperors, great Kings and Dukes, Counts and no’counts. But please notice that you will find very little concerning the female of the specie. Henry the Eighth gets chapters for marrying five times while Mrs-Pankurst got only a jail sentence for asserting the rights of her sex. But we think and we want you to think that women can make a history and an interesting history, too. We are proud of the small band of boys who have stood by us thus far. “It is not well for women to be all alone.” But the fact that for every hoy receiving a diploma this year, there are two girls, should suggest that our history must be very entertaining One bright September morning along about 1916, twenty-six eager, quaking Freshmen climbed the steps of the Hardin High School. After sending some one of our number hourly for a private conference with Principal Westergaard and noting the readiness with which the class responded at dismissal he decided the class ot ’20 would be notorious for its “get up and go.” Such a strict censorship was maintained over us all year that little was offered for the escape of all our latent ability for entertaining ourselves. However when spring arrived like a pent-up volcano all our stored-up energy burst out and overflowed in the form of weiner roasts and picnics. As a whole our Sophomore year was rather quiet. Our number had decreased tc eighteen. Fourteen of the beginners returned; foul new members entered our ranks. Our Junior class changes cast. A class meeting looked like an assembly in a girls’ seminary but our one lonesome l oy was brave and was still with us. You see woman’s suffrage reigns in Montana after all. Now begins the end. Early in March Misses Hershey and Al-bertson started training the cast for the play It was a wonderful production by a remarkable assortment of talent and out of it sprang a delightful romance. The Bishop of Bal- arat found making love to Helen so agreeable that he decided to keep it up. After the play there was a lull in class activities until time came for the Junior-Senior banquet and prom. Altho some had trouble in the use of forks and spoons at the banquet it was a decided success. Then we turned oui attention to exams and commencement. Our Senior year has been very eventful and interesting under the guidance of Mr. Nelson, whose acquaintance we made only this year- The Seniors are very happy that they have had the pleasure of working with Mr. Logan and the faculty members who have contributed so generously in making the Senior year a success. Class Prophecy Harold Lindstrom It is now spring of 1945. I am the manager of the Pink-ton Detective agency. Bill Larkin, another member of my class of 1920, also lives in New York, but it is seldom that I see him for he is a dyspeptic old codger and remains most of the time in his mansion on Long Island. It seems that he had become wealthy thru some investments made in the Pine Ridge oil fields. One day about a year ago he sent for me. He informed me that his doctor had given him only a few years longer to live and that he wanted a reunion of his old class lie-fore time came for him to cash in. The reunion was to be at his mansion and all expenses were to lie charged to him He gave me just one year to find the members of the class After our graduation we had scattered to all comers of the earth. Not long after this, as I was looking over the society page of the New York Times, I ran across a familial face in one of the pictures, a Mrs. —, but I will not tell you her name. It turned out to be the one who used to be Miss Helen McCarthy. I hunted her up and told hei Mi Larkin’s plans. She was struggling fiercely to hold hei place on the social ladder while doing social work among the slums. Bessie Cook, being of a quiet, home-loving disposition, I knew would not be far from Hardin I found her contentedly settled on a chicken ranch near VVyola. For some reason she knew that Carl Hoerr was in New Orleans, but would not tell me how she happened to know. I concluded that it was because she was such an admirer of him that she had secretly kept track of him. As my millionaire friend was paying my expenses, I did not care how far my search took me. Knowing that Carl had been interested in movies in his younger days, it did not take me long to find the managei of the leading theatre of New Oi-leans. He invited me to the theatre that evening to hear one of the nation’s greatest musicians. I went and was surprised to find something familiar in the face of the musician. After the performance I waited in Mr. Iloerr’s office to tell him of the reunion, when Viola Brennan came into the office, I had little trouble to persuade her to be there. She told me that Helen Wort had gone to Africa. She was still Miss Wort altho it was no fault of a certain young man As a trip to Africa for the winter was not at all distastef ul to me, I decided to go at once. I spent a few days wandering around Cape Town until I found an old curio shop in a by-street. I went in to see if there was anything in there of interest to me. I was looking over some peculiar native weapons when a voice, strangely familiar, spoke to me from behind; I turned to find that the owner of the voice was none other than Nellie Snow who is now the wife of a rich diamond merchant. I told her of my mission, and slie informed me that another member of my class was in that neighborhood. We went the next day to a little neighboring town where she was teaching. From, the sounds that were issuing from the room it sounded like she believed in the maxim ‘spare the rod and spoil the child’. When we went in I was not surprised to find that Helen Steams was living up to her name. In my talk with hei I found tha Helen Wort would be visiting her in a few days, so I decided to wait until she came out of the interior. When she came 1 found her to be a very dignified woman of middle age.—the kind that gives you a cold stare thru her glasses. It seems that she was practicing chiropratic in the interior of Africa A few da vs later I received a cablegram demanding my immediate return to New York After my arrival in the city I reported to Mi Larkin that I had found nine of the class, but the tenth and our class sponsor I had not found. They had seemed to have disappeared from the face of the earth. Some weeks later, as I was —« K Inc — « ... . . i - • THE BIG HORN ANNUM attending a Lyceum number, a thot came to me that here was a clue I had overlooked. Miss Jewell. 1 knew, had a special talent for speaking, so 1 got off wires at once to all the ly-ceum bureaus in the country. I finally found on with which she had been connected, but she had left them and had gone to Brazil. I at once got into communication with the head-quarters of our firm in that country and folowed at once by airplane. At our office at Rio de Janerio I was informed that a Miss Jewel. who fitted my description, had married a rich coffee planter some years ago and now was living on their plantation near Benavia, a small inland town. I immediately chartered a plane for the trip and went into the interior. I found Miss Jewell to have the same charming personality as back in the years that I had known her in school. 1 told her of the reunion to be held now in r. few weeks On my return to Rio de Janerio I found a cablegram ordering me to report to the commanding officer at San Francisco. That trip I made by boat. I found the general to be none other than our class sponser, Mr. Nelson. The work he had for me carried me up into Alaska from w’hich I have just returned. Tonight is the night of the reunion, but as I was unable to get pack in time for it, I decided to stop off and spend the 28th in my old school town, Hardin. I 920 Class Will KNOW ALL MEN BY THESF. PRESENTS, That I. Ellen M. Stearns, being in unusual mind, and knowing nothing of the secrets of the Senior Class, acting under their influence, and also under the influence of all sorts, sizes, shapes and forms of fraud, bribery, conspiracy, strategy, and menace of those persons as shall be herein and hereafter named, in order that these said persons shall benefit and become notorious by receiving honorable men- tion in connection with the respected success of the class of 1920, of the famous High school of the County of Big Horn, State of Montana, do declare this to be the last Will and Testament of the said class and therefore to take precedence over any other Will said class may make at any future date, or which may have been drawn up at any former date; and I do also, in the name of the respected class ot 1920,cede, devise, and bequeath all our unworthy qualities, true or untrue, real or unreal. mixed or otherwise; TOWIT AS FOLLOWS:--------- 1st—We, as a class, in our Rarest Moment ol Supreme Meditation, decided to will one of our most treasured possessions, Miss Albertson, tc the Juniors, to love, honor and obey as we have done before them. 2d—To George Tipton, who has learned ot Senior Dignity and Obedience from being in two senior classes this year, we hand down the responsibility of showing next year’s Seniors how to become dignified and obedient men and women. 3rd—The Sophomores, l eing direct heirs, will find it their duty to torment next year’s Seniors,as they have done before. To them will fall the pleasure of preventing said Seniors from obtaining any liberties which arc rightly theirs. 4th—Viola Brennan bequeaths her great ability at Jazz to Cy Calhoun, confident that some day he will gain success as a Hula-Hula dancer under the bright lights oi Broadway. 5th—Helen Wort wills her habit of sticking out her tongue to Lucille Bartlett, hoping that some day Webb Weir may profit by it. She also leaves to various members of the Junior class “Good Advice” as to how not to do a thing to next year’s “Big Horn”: said advice will be given upon request accompanied by a stamped envelope. 6th—Carl Hoerr.in his darkest hour of sorrow, leaves to Randall Carter his ability to weep real tears, and to Eddie Astle he bequeaths his physical training bulletins and real advice on how to train for the Broad Jump, hoping that Eddie may win the event next year. 7th—To Charlotte Putnam, Bessie bequeaths her tongue, as an example of perpetual motion, knowing that Charlotte will surely benefit by it next year in the American government class. 8th—Helen McCarthy, knowing that this will, being her last chance, leaves to Buster Gladden and Buck Foley, jointly, the right to take the floor whenever opportunity offers, and to Edgar Reeder she wills her Clever Sayings and Jokes, fresh from some Sunday edition. 9th—Harold Lindstrom bequeaths his pow'ers of argumentation and wondertul bluffing ability to Poswick Bakke and Dorothy Kelly. 10th—Bill Larkin and Phebe Jewel leave their talent for singing duets and dancing toe dances to Clara Lockwood and Tomlyn Dyvig, confident that success will surely reach them bye and bye. 11th—Nellie Snow’ leaves to Bill Burla and Olive Kellems, jointly her lease to the seat in the back row of the Commercial room placing them in a direct line with the door leading to the office of Mr. Logan. 12th—The Senior Class as a whole give and bequeath to the members of the other classes the “bulgy” floor in the Gym. To the girls in the Physical Training class, they leave the water-soaked and cloth-strew’n floor of the shower baths, and to the members of the staff, the Big Horn office, w’hich looks more often like a waste paper basket. x IN WITNESS WHEREOF, We hereto set our hands and seals this tw’enty-eighth day of May, in the year of our Lord, One thousand, nine hundred and twenty. William Sits Down Spotted (SEAL)crow indian A tty- Gen. Ford (Seal) Prospective candidate for Governor of Montana By Ellen M. Stearns. — Ton — THE BIG HORN ANNUAL ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT GENEVIEVE ALBERTSON History and Assistant English C. G. FRY CARL NELSON MARTHA EDER Natural Science OLIVE L. CORY E. H. MENTZER Music OLIVE L. CORY — Eleven — ft- CARL NELSON C. G. FRY Mathematics ELIZABETH HERSHEY English ♦ THE BIG HORN ANNUAL THE BIG HORN STAFF—First Semester Hack Row—Korn Kiln nor, Huiohl Lindatroui, Oitwuld Builu, (iuorgc Tipton. Wlllinm Larkin. Helen Wort. Front Row—Webb Weir, Donate Cook, Helen McCarthy. Charlotte Putnam. Phebo Jewell. Marita rot Hayes. Kllon Stearns. Arthur Gladden. The Big Horn The first year of the “Big Horn,” did you say? Yes! A successful one, too! The Big Horn started off full blast the first of the year to mould the character ol our pupils and to mould public opinion Was its purpose accomplished? Listen while we tell you about it. There are several benefits derived from a school paper. The benefit is received by the school, the reader, the adver- tiser and last, but most important of all, the student himself. The school receives a benefit because the paper is sent all over the state. It is a good paper, a good advertiser. People locate where school facilities are good. It proves to those who read it that our school is alive. Thus our paper brings many good citizens to Hardin and good citizens mean a good school. The advertiser is l enefitecl in practically the same way. What man who places an advertisement in our paper does not want Hardin to “boom”? It is doubtful if the advertiser realizes how extensively his business is advertised. Results will tell. During the year every student has been given an opportunity to write for the paper as a part of his English work. The student has at times been asked to write on subjects that he knew very little about. But undaunted he has been brave, professed his ignorance “to those far wiser than lie” and returned to class with a well written theme and a valuable fund of information. The best theme or the best from several themes was published. How proud we felt when we saw in the next paper our own editorial. These papers have been read by outsiders and because of this a closer relation has been established between the people and the people’s children. For this successful year the students extend their thanks to the teachers for their assistance, to the readers for their interest and to the business men for their advertisements. We are glad to see that the people know that it pays to advertise 1920 has been a big year, let’s make ’21 a bigger one, and ’22 a “whopping” big one. Let the good work “carry on.” THE DEBATING TEAM mi: Di.15 it. For the first time in its history the Hardin High School joined the state debating league. As there were so many aspirants for places on the team, it was necessary tc have a course of elimination. The first contest was one in which all those wishing to enter prepared a six minute talk on the debate subject, — “Resolved, That the manage form ol city government should be adopted by the towns and cities of Montana.” In this contest six speakers, Ilarok1 Lindstrom, Phebo Jewell, Edgar Reeder, Bessie Cook, Randall Cartel and Buchanan Foley, with two alternates, Thomas Cook and George Tipton, were selected. These six later met and debated the same subject, at which time, Phebe Jewell, Buchanan Foley and Harold Lindstrom with Bessie Cook as alternate, were selected to represent the high school in the league debate. The Hardin High was placed with four other high schools in the sixth debating district and on February 27 at Hardin, a debate with Joliet was held. The judges, Rev. Anshutz, Miss AVood and Rev. Shaw, of Billings, gave the decision to Joliet. The Hardin High will join the league again next fall and with the experience of this year, it expects to give any school in its district a good run and to send its representatives to the state meet at Missoula in May. — Twelve — THE BIG HORN ANNUAL SCIENCE LECTURE ROOM HAROLD LINDSTROM Second Place PHEBE JEWEL First Place High School Play “What Happened to Jones”, the second annual play was given at the Harriet theatre, March 25, under the direction of the English department, assisted by Mr. Lange, in a few years we expect to see the names of the cast on Broadway. We have talent that will startle the world some day; just keep your eyes open and see. THE CAST Jones—who travels for a hymn-book house and sells playing cards on the side...... .........William Larkin Prof. Ebenezer Goodly—professor of science and anatomy ................Oswald Burla Richard Ileatherly—jWho is engaged to Marjorie........... ...........Edgar Reeder The Bishop ol Balarat....... ...........Randall Carter Cissy—Ebenezer’s ward....... ...............Olive Kellams M i ner a—Ebenezer’s da ugh ter, ............Rachel Ottun Marjorie—Ebenezer’s daughter, ...........Ellen Stearns Alvina Starlite—who might have l een beautiful a num- ter of years ago........ ..........Helen McCarthy Holder— a policeman ........ ..............Orinn Wier Helma—who might have been taken for a Swedish maid if it hadn’t been for her national failing in the matter of coloi s... .Viola Brennan Bigby—Inmate of a sanitorium ............Clare Pafford Superintendent of Sanitorium.. ...............George Tipton Declamatory Contest The declamatory contest was he’d in the High School auditorium Friday evening, April 30th. Seventeen students took part and each individual gave a declamation chosen by himself and consequently in accordance with his own taste. The winners were: Phebe Jewell, first, delivered an oration, “The Vengeance of the Flag,” a thrilling patriotic selection. Phebe represented our school in the state declamatory contest at Missoula on May 11. Harold Lindstrom won second with The Shooting of Dan Mc-Grew.” It was a splendid selection. Randall Carter won third place. Mrs. J. C. Denney, Mrs. MacLeod and Mr. Davis acted as judges. — Thirtt'on — THE BIG HORN ANNUAL Modern and Medievel History Medieval and Modern history has been enjoyable and interesting thru out the entire year. The aim has been to make it valuable, enjoyable and interesting to every member of the class. Our history has taken up modern times much more extensively than medieval l egin-ning in the sixteenth century with the struggle in England between the King and Parliament up to the World war in 1914. We have found our text book very good and interesting but oui study has not been confined to it only, we have read out side topics. Each week one mem-I er ol the class gives a report on some historical man or event. The value ol this has been to get more details connected with the event than is given in the text book, to make it easiei foi the pupil to talk be-fore numbei of people, and to give practice in gathering ma-etrial and deli ering a speech. Besides this we have read outside books such as Ivanhoe and the Talisman in which we were able to get a view of the customs and conditions as really existed during the medieval and modem times. With the exception of a few the class was composed of lower classmen. Under our helpful and capable instructor Genevieve Albertson, we are sure that every pupil has derived full benefit from his year’s work in this class. remarkable Rem .rks from the M M History Class Carl Hoerr—Oh, death! where is thy sting! Kathryn Kelly—Pretending is my long suit Alva Carter—Louis XVI gave his wife the cold shoulder. Charlotc Putnam—Look unconcerned when you haven’t you. lesson. Rodney Zackary—1 believe we should tell every thing we kno N. Oleta Lewis—Well, I didn’t get over there 1 studied back farther. Phcbe Jewel— Study your lesson at class time; 1 always do. Jennette Randall—A man in coveralls has always been my here. Harold Lindstrom—1 believe in asking questions. American Government What are the greatest benefits which we have derived from our work in civil government? We learned, first, to l e independent thinkers and, second, we have been taught to view a question from all sides; that is, to listen to the opinion of other people and to attempt to sec the question from their view point. This has tended to make us broad minded and has enabled us to gather the good points from a general discusion. What two qualities are greater assets to good citizenship? We have not confined our study to the text book only, but have studied current topics to a great extent. In each day’s discussion some new thot is brot out by a member of the class. Sometimes the arguments become very heated; in lact we feel that the American Government class is the liveliest class and most interesting in school. When all the members ot our class Ijecome voters we will find that we have learned more in this work about our duties as citizens than we could possibly have learned otherwise. In many cases our work has been accompanied by practical demonstrations. We have studied national, state, county and city government very carefully; not only the theory ol each; bt the present day problems with which they are confronted . A very extensive survey has been made recently concerning social legislation. Child labor and rural problems have been eespecially interesting subjects underthis head. We know, however, that no one could make this work quite so interesting as Miss Albertson nad perhaps it is thru her effort and interest that our work has been so beneficial. THE BIG HORN ANNUAL THE HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA ORCHESTRA Music Courses The high school is divided into two sections for music work. The four upper grades make up the high school chorus. The chorus has three thirty-minute periods a week and, besides learning three and four-part songs, appreciation work is done with the victrola. The seventh and eighth grades together with leading two-part songs are studying all of the scales and are doing some work in ear trainning. They too, have an occasional lesson in appreciation with the victrola. The orchestra was organized in September. Considering that raw material only was available it has made remarkable pi-ogress under the capable leadership of Mr. Mentzer. The members and instruments are: Violin—Watson Sawyer, (deceased), Norvel King, Carl Olson, Edwin Astle, Loyd Russell; Cello—Harold Lindstrom; Clarinets—Donald Burla, Elling Olson, Carl Brennan, Harry Huffman; Cornets—Robert Ross. Leslie Fishbach ; Trombone— Carl Frazer, Claire Pafford; Flutes—Gordon Youst, Joe Tor-ske; Drums—Alva Carter; Ac-compianist—Viola Brennan. The orchestra made its first appearance the night of the high school play. Since then it has played at the Farmers’ Institute and at the operetta. “The House that Jack Built, given by the grade school, April 15. Harmony Class The harmony class was organized in September. This is the first year in the history of the Hardin High School that harmony has been taught. The class has more than covered the course outlined for the first year work, using Tapper's First Year Harmony as its text book. One half unit credit per year is given for this course, the class meeting for a full recitation period, three times a week. — Fifteen — THE BIG HORN ANNUAL HIGH SCHOOL GLEE CLUBS Boy’s Glee Club The Boys’ Glee club organized at the home of Miss Cory, September 29. Their voices were tested and a short business meeting was held. The constitution was drawn up and the following officers elected: president, Oswald Burla; vice president, William Larkin; secretary, Alva Carter; treasurer, Webb Weir. The members of the club aie, Donald Burla. Gordon Youst, Leslie Fishbach, Webb Weir, Edgar Reeder, first tenor; Elling Olson, Baird Jan-ney, Arthur Gladden, Jacob Queen, Uriel King, Leroy Atkins. Second tenor, (William Larkin, Oswald Burla, Randall Carter, Claire Paffcrd, Carl Iloeiv. first bass; George Tipton, Harold Lindstror.% Alva Carter, Buchanan hole;., second lass. The Boys’ Glee club entertained the Girls’ glee club, Friday, April, 23, in the gymnasium of the new school building. A pleasant evening was spent in dancing and refreshments of ice cream and cake were served. At a program given by the Woman’s club, November 27, the Boys’ and Girls’ glee club sang “The Canoe Song.’’ Besides this selection, the girls’ sextette sang ‘The Carmena Waltz Song’ by II. Lane Wilson, and the toys’ quartet gave a college selection entitled, ‘The Bull Frog.' At an entertainment given at the Methodist church the Girls’ Glee club sang “The Night Wind,” words by Eugene Field, music by Hadley. The first afternoon of the Fanners' Institute, March 25, the Girls’ Glee club sang the Venetian Boat Song by J. Blum-enthal. The second afternoon and evening, March 26, the Boys’ Glee Club sang several college songs. Girl’s Glee Club rIhc members of the Girls’ Glee club are: first and second soprano, Pauline Astle, Viola Brennan, Bernice Carper, Margaret Ilays, Kathryn Kelly, Clara Lockwood, Helen McCarthy, Oletr Lewis, Rachel Ottun, Elizabeth Welle:, Inza Littrel, Gladys Chirk, Jennett Randall, Edna Vickers; Altc, Lucille Bartlett, Charlotte Putnam, Dorothy Rankin, Ellen Steams, Helen Wort, Ruth McCarthy, and Helen Howell. The Girls’ Glee club organized in September. Eighteen applied for membership, and six have been voted into the club since then, making the present membership twenty-four. At the first meeting, the constitution was adopted and the following officers elected: president, Viola Brennan; secretary and treasurer, Kathryn Kelly. Friday, October 7, the Girls’ Glee club entertained the Boys’ Glee club. The first part of the evening was spent in games. A delicious three-course supper was served and the remaining part of the evening was spent in dancing. - — THE BIG HORN ANNUAL VOCATIONAL DEPARTMENT Agriculture Vocational Agriculture was introduced into Hardin Hi in the year 1919-1920. This is a four-year course, Animal Production and Farm Shop (Work being taught the first year; Plant Production and Farm Engineering the second; Farm Management and Accounting and Farm Motors and Machinery the third; and Rural Sociology, Poultry and Vegetable Gardening the last year. Each person enrolling in these courses does a prescribed amount of home work, such as raising pigs, calves, garden, poultry or potatoes, for which he receives certain high school credit. In the class room a considerable! CREAM TESTING STOCK JUDGING amount of time was spent in laboratory and a certain amount in field trips during each yeai. This year field trips were taken to study different breeds of cattle, hogs, and poultry; to vaccinate cattle to blackleg; to study a model dairy barn, and several others to study various farms in the community. Vocational agriculture permits the boy or girl to study conditions and fanning in the community in which they live. The instnictok is also county-club leadei and he is employed during the summei supervising club work, assisting in grass-hoppei campaign, gathering materials to exhibit at county fair and a various othei projects as they conic up. Commercial IONE ALLEN nitron — Clickety, c I i c k e t y„ clickety. bang! A sound as from a boiler man. It fills the streets, it fills the air. And makes the natives tear their hair. Manual Training The manual training shop at the Hardin Hi is one ot the best equipped in the state. Over $1,200 of equipment was purchased this year for the shop in the new high school building. Mr. Carl Nelson, the instructor, built the course up until it is one of the most popular in school. All classes have had full capacity. There are three distinct classes in this work—ele- mentary bench work, cabinet making and farm shop work; the last in connection with work in vocational agriculture. In the shop during the year such articles as these were made: fly traps, iceless refrigerators, wagon jacks, skis, toboggans, churns, piano benches, library and laboratory tables, ukeleles, taborets, l ook cases, pig troughs, tool chests, work benches, drawing l oards, and drawing tables. Next year a course in Farm Engineering will be given. THE BIG HORN ANNUAL CARL NELSON KitflllCTII — THE BIG HORN ANNUAL HOME ECONOMICS CLASS Home Economics NAMES OF GlItLK TAKING IIDMI! ECONOMIC'S .. Tin Morning ClAM Berneice Carper, Doris Dimblel.-y, Edith Gustafson. Olivo Kellams. K.-flo Peek, Etta Torske, Helen Wort. Mary McCarthy, Ellen Stooins and Edna Vickers. The Afternoon t'la -. Pauline Astle. J.ueille Bartlett. Gladys Clark, Arietta Chilson. A lira Dygert. Alice Ferguson. Esther Graff. Kathryn Kelley, Helen KinK. Mar-gurct Hays. Oleta Lewis, Lola Long-acre. Ruth McCarthy, Charlotte Putnam. Dorothy Rankin. Lillian Kobcr and Elizabeth Weller. Eighth Grade Agnes Brennan. Dora Bayne. Anna Dclcamp, True Flinner, Helen Jewell. Dora Jones. Inza Lltteral, Maude I-nr-son. Jewell Mitchell. Cecilia Spude. Marjory Suit. Blanche Tipton. Bernice Wise and Eva Zachary. DOMESTIC SCIENCE CLASS MARTHA EDER DOMESTIC ART ROOM — Nineteen THE BIG HORN ANNUAL IN MEMORI AM FERN IRENE MITCHELL Bern n North Dakota, Nov. 12. 1904 Died at Hardin, Montana. Tuesday. May 4. 1920 WATSON SAWYER Born in Bottineau County, North Dakota. July 20, 1906 Died in Hard n, Montana. Monday. February 23, I920J — Twenty — THE BIG HORN ANNUAL STUDENT ASSOCIATION One of the most important organizations in the school is the Students’ Association, because it is composed of the entire student body. Its purposes are: (1) To encourage and promote self government among the students: (2) to serve as ? medium between the student body and the faculty, (3) to promote the l ond of good fellowship among the students, and (4) to contribute to the general welfare of the school. The students have been able to see the value of such an organization and enthusiastically look forward to Its continuation. Perhaps the most valuable feature of the organization is the provision for a student council, made up ot officers of the association, the chairmen of the various standing committees, and a teacher who acts as sponsor. The Superintendent is a member, ex-officio, of the student council. The opinion of the student council is respected by the student body, for it recommends such measures as it sees fit for the student body to pass. The student body is governed in many respects by the laws passed by its representative body. In order that the student affairs may have the constant attention of the representative body the council has met frequently. They have passed on all social functions, on distribution of funds and rules and regulations regarding social functions. The officers and chairmen of committees for the first semes- ter were: President, Harold Lindstrom; treasurer, .Webb Weir; secretary, Ellen Stearns; literary committee, Helen Wort; social committee, Ellen Stearns; industrial committee, Oswald Rurla; athletic committee, William Larkin. The present officers, whose pictures appear below, will hold office until the first Tuesday of the second month of next term. Miss Albertson has acted as sponsor for the council both semesters. STUDENT ASSOCIATION OFFICERS — Twenty-one THE BIG HORN ANNUAL ATHLETICS BOYS SETTING-UP EXERCISES Physical Training Physical training was introduced into the Hardin High School this year. Every pupil is required to take two hours a week setting-up exercises, calisthenics and various games. This is a very taneficial course and one where the results can easily be noted in the bearing and pep of the students. The gymnasium is large and well equipped with all the apparatus found in large city high schools, including large shower and locker rooms—one for boys and one for girls. Miss Allen has had charge of the girls’ physical training classes, and Professors Fry and Nelson of the boys’. Basket Ball Basket Ball was handicapped this year at the Hardin Hi because of the lack of a gymnasium until the middle of the year, when through the efforts of our principal, the Student Association was able to rent a hall in which to practice and have games. After a few weeks of practice the boys went to Crow Agency for their first game. It ended in favor of the Orange and Black—46 to 21. The next games were with Columbus and Laurel on January 23 and 24. Both ended rather disastrously for Hardin; the first game was won by Columbus by a score of 37 to 7, and the other by Laurel by 21 to 17. On January 30, the team went to Sheridan. The final score was 31 to 20 in Sheridan’s favor. After two weeks of systematic work mastering the finer points of the game and the signals, Sheridan visited Hardin for a game. This was one of the best, fastest and cleanest games of the season. At the end of the first half the score was 12 to 11 in Hardin’s favor. The second half was hard fought but Sheridan nosed ahead just as the whistle blew for “time up”, so the final score was 26 to 24. The last game of the season was played with the Crow' Cubs to decide the championship of Big Horn county. The H. H. S. went away with the colors flying 36 to 8. Messrs. Fry and Nelson coached the team throughout the season. Two questions I have pondered Since I was but a child. Where did old Victor Hugo And what made Oscar Wilde. Hard to Satisfy Little Freddie (riding on papa’s foot) “Do you know what daddy?” “What is it sonny?” “I want to ride on a real monkey.” Olive: “When I get to Heaven I’m going to ask Solomon if he really had a thousand wives.” Clare: “What if he isn’t there?” Olive: “Then you ask him.” BOYS’ BASKET BALL TEAM — Twenty-l wo — THE BIG HORN ANNUAL GIRLS’ GYMNASIUM CLASS Track Hardin’s track team started off rathei late, as we were not able to get a track in shape before May 1, but managed to do some work in the gymnasium. We are proud of our boys who were sent to the State Track meet at Missoula, and considering that this was Hardin’s first year and not knowing the tricks and traits of the games the boys did very well. Bill Burla and Carl Hoerr represented the local High at the meet. On May 27, an inter-class track meet was held in which the Sophomores won the honors. On May 28 the High School acted as the host to all the schools of this district, the Community district, and Lodge Grass. The schools participated in intcrscholastic contests and, by meeting together in friendly rivalry, tended to strengthen the many bonds which the communities have in common. Over 450 people registered during the day. Computation, spelling, declamatory, and original speech contests took a greater portion of the time until 3 o’clock—with a big picnic and parade at noon. At 3 o’clock the athletic program was held on the High school field. The Eighth grade of the Junior High school led in the number of points and was awarded the grade banner. The North Bench school received the banner for rural schools. GIRLS’ BASKET BALL TEAM Girls’ Basket Ball The girls were even more handicapped than the boys in their l asket ball work. Under the leadership cl their coach. Miss Allen, they were able to make a good showng in the few games in which they took part. They played two games with the Billings Polytechnic, and one with the Crow Indian girls. The Little Dear Mrs. Newly Wed: (Giving first order to butcher.) Send me one pound of steak. Butcher: And what else. Her: And—some gravy. SLIPS THAT COUNT Fascinated 1 watched. Eyes glued on her Years ago, My nerves Had been shattered By the slipping of a ribbon Was it To occur again ? Fascinated I watched; It slipped Over her shoulder. Everything slipped Down—Down! My heart stopped; Hera did not. Calmly She slipped The ribbon Back. — T wciitjr-throt----- THE BIG HORN ANNUAL VIEW OF HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM Manual 1 raining and Intellectual Development By George Tipton. Physical training is the making of a young men. It makes his education among men. It was in complete harmony with the progress of philosophy, science and art that man discovered that he had a mind, and that the rest of his body must be developed as well as his mind. Manual training is the skillful use of tools, employed in manual labor. The person cannot be accurate unless he takes pains with his work. It originated from two sources—first, as growth 01 trade; second, from the now widespread conviction that during school lite more Ijooks should be studied. Trade schools differ from that of manual training. The trade school prepares the scholai to earn money, which is its highest aim. Manual training aims at the production and perpetuation of an industrious and intellectual nation. The main and whole aim o%f the manual training is to form a more and higher educational nation. It finishes no material for the market. It develops the underlying principles—a why for every hour. It is often said that children can learn manual training at home and be of service at the same time. This is one of the greatest errors of the day and accounts for multitudes ol unskilled workmen who disgrace and. disorganize the labor system and harass the government. How many families can support a private teacher foi their cl'.ild who is to learn manual training al home? Should this not discourage the thought of teaching manual training at home V What is education? What do we gc to school lor? Your answer is, “To cultivate our minds and raise oui ideals to a higher standard.” Through what other means can a boy gain perfectness. self control, patience, and the power tc think, than thro’ manual training? The purpose of manual training is to elevate and spiritualize labor, to improve the laboring class as a whole and make these men forget their unrest. It has much to do with the kind of work these men do. Since they learn to be accurate while taking manual training, they follow it in after life. Manual training, properly conducted, begins w ith the study of tools, the material of w hich they are made, their care and use. You do not look at a line and say whether it is straight or crooked, but you take the necessary tool and measure or square it. Neither manual training nor intellectual development is complete by itself. It takes both to make the man of today. A little girl, traveling in a sleeping car with her parents, greatly objected to being put in an upper berth. She was assured that papa, mamma, and God would watch over her. She was settled in the berth at last and the passengers were quiet for the night when a small voice piped. “Mama” “Yes. dear.” “You there? “Yes. I’m here. Now go to Sleep.” “Papa, you there?” “Yes. I’m here. Go to sleep like a good girl.” This continued at intervals for some time until a fellow passenger lost patience and called. “Were all here.” Your father, mother, and brothers and sisters and uncles and aunts and first cousins. All here. Now go to sleep.” There was a brief pause after this explosion. Then a tiny voice piped up again, but very softly: “Mama” “Well” “Was that God?” — Twenty-four — M-t ♦- - t « r ■ i- • ■ - I- I' ' •- � - • THE BIG HORN ANNUAL W. A. Russell, M. I)., School Physician. In the city of Chicago in the year 1850, the death rate was 45 per thousand. Then practical sanitary measures were adopted. Cleanliness was enforced, the water was frequently examined and tested, stringent regulations were enforced in reference to the milk supply of the city, and in the year 1900 the death rate had diminished from 45 to 15 per thousand, or 66 2-3 per cent. For years the cities have carefully looked after the health of the school children. School physicians and school nurses have been employed, and as a result the diseases of scarlet lever, measles, tuberculosis and kindred diseases have been diminishing. The attendance at school has been better and the children have made better progress. But during all this time little or no attention had been paid to the rural districts, and when the great war came on. the draft examinations showed that a larger percentage of lx ys fro n the country were unfit for military duty than from the city. It has remained for Big Horn county to be the first county in the United States to undertake a careful survey of all the children in the county, as to their phvsical condition. District 1711 has been carefully surveyed, and 643 children have been examined, the ages ranging from 5 to 20 years. Some interesting facts have been brought out. Of the 643 children. 273, or 42% plus, had defective teeth, against 54% last year. While this only shows an improvement of twelve per cent, in reality the improvement is much greater, as lormerly there were a great many gum boils, ulcerated teeth, etc., ami these conditions have practically disappeared. A child Having only one small cavity being marked defective tends to keep the percentage up. Many children have had dental work done and the conditions have improved. ihc percentage oi defective teeth in children six years old was 36 plus, increasing steadily to 60% in children nine yearn of age, then decreasing, until at 15 years of age it was only 30%. Of the total numbei examined, 46 were deaf, or partially so, being a little over six per cent. A large percentage ol this deafness was the direct result of measles or scarlet fever, and some was caused by- adenoids and enlarged tonsils. There were 61 cases oi goitre, or 9% plus. It is interesting to note that goitres usually occur in certain communities and not in others, as the water supply has a direct bearing upon tneni, according to various authorities. They rarely occur betore the age of eight or nine years, and steadily increase in number up to the age of 15. Thirty-three and 1-3 percent of the children had detective throats, or adenoids. Of this number we considered operations imperative in 36 cases, and several of these operations have been performed. We found several cases of mal-nutrition. of which 1 will mention one case in particular —that of a beautiful girl, 12 years old, height 59 inches and weight only 72 pounds, whereas the normal weight for a girl that height and age is 91 pounds. In other words, she was 19 pounds underweight. 1 visited the homo and discussed with the mother the care ot her child, and at the end of six weeks 1 received a letter stating that the young lady had gained ten pounds in weight and a half inch in chest measurement. There have been many similar cases over the county. We found in this district 147 children with detective eyes. In December 1 made arrangements with A. C. Hoose, optometrist, of Billings, Mont., to visit the Hardin schools once each month, and he has examined in all 140 cases and furnished glasses lor 78. Of the 78 who were fitted with glasses, 20 were plain hyperopic (far-sighted); 46 were hypeopic astigmatism; 5 were plain myopic (near-flighted); 5 were myopic astigmatism and 2 were mixed astigmatism (farsighted in one meridian and near sighted in the other). It is interesting to note that several of - the children, after they had been fitted with glasses were immediately advanced one grade and were able to do theii work satisfactorily. Since January first I have talked to the boys and girls of the High School once each week upon the following subjects: Social hygiene and eugenics; tuberculosis; spotted fever; the sleeping sickness; first-aid treatment for bruises, sprains, cuts, fractures and dislocations. The work has been extremely interesting, and the interest our young men and women arc taking in these matters should con-vince any open-minded person that the time has been well spent. CHEMISTRY LABORATORY — Twenty five THE BIG HORN ANNUAL I PARTICIPANTS IN Till: ORA HE OPERETTA NEVA BALDWIN THE BIG HORN ANNUAL Tribute to the Faculty We came from out the Hardin school— We’ve left those days behind us; We entered out into the world To do those tasks assigned us. We hold an ideal in oui mind Of what real life should be. Instilled there during days of doubt, Oi what our lives would be. To whom shall we give gratitude Fo� our lives’ great success? To no one but the faculty 01 the deal old II. H. S. When e’er perplexing problems lose, And the road seems soita rough. jWe only grin and think of him. And welcome each rebuff. “This fish is rich enough.” “Yes, it is well supplied with bones.” That Never Happened Jacob Queen taking a girl ail the way home. The domestic science class Said EfTie Peck at noon lunch, looking down at her shoe and . not having time to tie it: “My getting out on time, tongue is so loose it slips all around.” Claire gebra. Pafford having his al- ... Buster Gladden dancing. Blessed are they that sur- fored for the good of the Phys- Mr. Nelson getting to the al-ical Torture Department; foi so £0j la C|;IS.; cn time, have we suffered in times passed by. Alva Carter forgetting to use ___o_____ his wit. freshman: Why is the lining Mr. Browning letting anyone of the Fresh’s caps green? pass with muddy feet. Sophmore: Cause it matches , - - hi. head. Klivcaljetn Weller listening to Freshman: I always used to the cooking assignment, wonder why the Sophs wore soft Gordon Voust sWrrinjr wide nars awake lor one whole period. i i 4 i a 4 i i i 4 : 4 4 4 For there is one great lesson. Which he has taught to us. To take ourselves in hand and say, iTey! where d’ya get that stuff.’ Do you know, my dear,” said the young husband, “there is something wrong with this cake? It doesn’t taste right.” “That is all your imagination,” said the young bride triumphantly, “for my new cooking book says it is delicious.” Miss Eder: Tamlin, your, hands are clean this morning. What has happened? Tamlin: You ought to have seen them before I helped mother knead bread. (Phoebe, weary at 11.f 0) I don’t know a thing about baseball. Carl: Let me explain it to you. Phoebe: All right. Demonstrate a home ran. Here’s one on old Mrs. Gleaner, Who was using her vacuum cleaner. When the baby at play. Got right in the way. Since then no one has seeh her. Alva: Say Bill, I can’t get the car any more. Bill: Why? Alva: Oh. 1 went and forgot to clean the hail pins out last nite. VIEW OF ASSEMBLY ROOM — Twoniy-st'vcn — 144 i t t i � ,v ‘ THE BIG HORN ANNUAL Service No Order Too ; Job Large For Our ; Print Capacity Nor Too Small For Our Careful Harry B T� o«j Attention Metropolitan Meat i Market ! Fresh and Salted Meats and All kinds of Poultry Hardin Steam Laundry We us� SOFT WATER ONLY CALL. TELEPHONE NO. 53 The Right Goods at -The Right Price PING’S Ladies’ Ready-to-Wear Dry Goods Notions Shoes IF IT’S UP-TO-DATE WE HAVE IT Gay Building Third Street — Twenty -ciiclit — THE BIG HORN ANNUAL and Right Prices.” This More continually strives to make moro accessible to the people of this community, merchandise which can be relied upon for utmost service and satisfaction and which wllf make for your comfort according to your own tastes and desires. Wo can provide almost every requirement for your home at reasonable prices. We can furnish every room in the homo comfortably, tastefully anil economically from our stocks of furniture, tahle linens, bed linens, bedding, curtains, rugs, linoleum, eldiiaware, silverware, glassware and kitchen utensils. Our extensive showings of seasonable wearing apparel. furnishings and shoes for men, women and children, will Interest all who appreciate quality and style. For the woman who does her own sewing, our dress goods section has many materials in favorable qualities at attractive prices. Notions, and the little sewing helps of various descriptions, can also be obtained from our comprehensive supply. Our line of Groceries in admirably complete, bringing together varieties and assortments, ail that is to be desired in seasonable and quality products. Last but not least our “Bargain Basement offers special saving advantages that particularly appeal to those of more conservative ideas. Yegen Rros., Inc., Billings, Montana OMAHA SCHOOL SUPPLY COMPANY “Everything for School” H Omaha, Nebraska 707-709-711 Sprague Avenue—70H-710-7I2 First Avenue Spokane, Washington riends tell us that this is the most interesting store in Spokane. You also may judge us when you visit here, jus an open invitation is extended to inspect the store from top to bottom at your pleasure. May it be our privilege to escort you thru all branches of this concent. When you call here ask for our Mr Drury. He will appoint someone to be your guide. — Twenty-nine THE BIG HORN ANNUAL DR. W. A. RUSSELL Physician and Surgeon Office at Residence on Custer Avenue HARDIN . . MONTANA REMINGTON TYPEWRITER COMPANY (Incorporated) To Save Time If To Lengthen Life Billings. Montana THE THRIFT CAR When Winston Churchill, England’s Secretary of War, became interested in the British “Campaign for Economy. he indorsed it with true sincerity, and because of that sincerity, he decided his Rolls Royce automobile must be replaced by a smaller and more economical car. So he cast his eye about in search of one that would be low in purchase price and low in upkeep. The makes of cars bearing those virtues were few. Lord Churchill found just one; he bought it— A Ford. HARDIN MOTOR CO. Authorized Dealers Ford Cars Trucks Fordson Tractors Well equipped shop in connection. ERNEST ADLER CARPENTER and CONTRACTOR GOOD WORKMANSHIP AND SATISF T RV SI K V l i: Hardin, Mont. PHONE 152 J P. o. Box 135 — Thirty — THE BIG HORN ANNUAL Hardin's Largest Store The Home of Real Bargains 10 Per Cent Off On A 11 S h o es Hardin Mercantile Co. Hardin, o n t a n a For Your ICE CREAM SODAS and ICE CREAM KRAUSES CANDY ALWAYS FRESH C 0 N F E C T 1 0 N E R Y t'J M. E. Weller For all kinds of Choice Vegetables in Season Strand Jewelry Store The Home of the Edison “The ‘Phonograph With a Soul” Help Your Community Keep Step Call on us for advice as to safe investments Stockmens National Bank. HARRY G. ROGERS Life Insurance Also FIRE, ACCIDENT, HAIL, AUTOMOBILE and COMPENSATION INSURANCE — Thirty-one — THE BIG HORN ANNUAL T he Brock-H affner Press Fourteenth and Arapahoe Streets DENVER, COLORADO WE SPECIALIZE IN THE PRODUCTION OF SCHOOL ANNUALS A COMPLETE PLANT ALL UNDER ONE ROOF IDEAS AND SAMPLES UPON REQUEST ❖ — Tlilrty-two — THE BIO HORN ANNUAL i i : : : A Lumber Service that is entirely different— The Thompson method of selling lumber has attracted wide attention. It enables you to buy lumber and building material on a Same-Price-To-All basis. You do not need to be an expert in order to get the right grade. You do not need to ‘dicker’ in order to get the right price. Every customer is treated alike. FREE BUILDING PLANS THOMPSON YARDS, Inc. “Lumber Headquarters” Otto Hansen, Manager Hardin, Mont. THE BIG HORN ANNUAL MITH’S W ERVICE kJ TATION Wo arc not running a grocery store, nor u hardware store, nor a Jewelry store, nor u drug store, and are not asking for your business in thos.' lines. V« are specialists in automobile suppHea, and when you are in need of anything for your automobile—GASOLINE, OILS. ACCESSORIES, TIRES OR TUBES—we will bo glad to see you and treat you right. If an article you want Is not In our stock we will be glad to get it for you on a small margin of profit. DRIVE INTO OUR CORNER SERVICE STATION AND GIVE IS A TRIAL. Smith’s Auto Service Station DR C. W. GRANGER Dentist GAY BLOCK Rooms 3 and 1 HARDIN, £ MONTANA S L LU —— ! — NORTHERN GARAGE Torske’s Paint and Wall James I). Lewis, Managei raper Company AUTOMOBILE REPAIRING, L. TORSKE PROP. AND ACCESSORIES, STOR- PAINT, WALL PAPER, SAN AGE BATTERIES RECHARG- ITAS, PICTURES, PICTURE ED, AND CAR STORAGE. FRAMES AND MOULDINGS, DAY AND NIGHT SERVICE AND OILS AND VARNISHES Hardin, - - Montana Hardin - - Montana We A re Prepared to Furnish DESKS FOR PUPILS AND TEACHERS, OPERA CHAIRS. FOLDING CHAIRS. BLAC KBOARDS. BOOKCASES, CHAIRS OF ALL KINDS, LIBRARY TABLES, OFFICE FURNITURE MAPS, GLOBES, CLOCKS. LABORATORY FURNITURE MANUAL TRAINING BENCHES, MANUAL TRAINING MACHINERY DOMESTIC SCIENCE EQUIPMENT STAGE SCENERY, PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT, LOCKERS, ATHLETIC GOODS, SCHOOL BUSSES, HORSE OR MOTOR DRAWN TOILET SYSTEMS, DRINKING FOUNTAINS, HEATING SYSTEMS, PAPERS, PENS, PENCILS, INKS, PASTE, DRAWING SUPPLIES, KINDERGARTEN MATERIALS, PROMPT ATTENTION TO ALL ORDERS LARGE OR SMALL. Northern School Supply Co. Fargo, North Dakota — Thirty-four — THE BIG HORN ANNUAL . CITY LOTS ACRE TRACTS For Sale on Easy Terms By HARDIN TOWNSITE CO. Irrigated Farms Dry Lands Business and Residence Property Big Horn Valley Land Development Company A. L. MITCHELL. Pres’t. Hardin, Montana Hardin Package Grocery “Home of the Best Phone 88 }f REMINGTON TYPEWRITER COMPANY (Incorporated) Tc Save Time If. To Lengthen Life Branch Office BILLINGS. MONTANA Everyone Should Specialize in their line of business. We specialize in Exchanges. If you have something you cannot sell, we can trade it for something that will be of value to you. Brockway Real Estate Co., Billings, Montana — Thirly-flic — Interiors Flashlights Artistic Views run RIG HORN ANNUM, Portraits made at the Studio or at the Home THE GABEL STUDIO Located at Hardin, Montana The City With a Reason All Photos in this Annual was Taken by this Studio Amateur Finishing Orders Received All Work By Mail Guaranteed ROSEBUD CAMP SCHOOL June 7 to August 20 The Montana State department FTr.tntod certificate credit in ail cr« -ittlcute subjects offered. The Montana L’nlvernlty department granted university credit in the tolowing:-- I'riinary Methods Handicraft School Management. RurUmIi Literature fClomentary I'syohology L.lirntlonal I'Rychotogv Principle education Systematic Hutuny Work done In tills school satisfles tin- intitule requirements as well as the twelve wevkn of normal work required Situated at the had Vr TtTMnd Canyon on Rosebud hiko In hte llear-looth mountains. 4 1 mires from Columbus. Montana.. Auto meet the students and take them In a wonderful scenic trip up the Stilwnter valley Send Tor Voider. Box 120. Uiilin . Montana Dodge Brothers Motor Cars Its stability is I ut n lvilection oi the institution itself. Lewis R. Berthold DEALER Hardin, (Phone 188) Mont — Thirty-six — THE BIG HORN ANNUAL Paying Printing Pointers Particular People tj Have you realized the real, actual advertising value that lies hidden in your office stationery? fj Do you know that every lettei, statement, envelope and all other business forms should and could by its nifty appearance and sterling quality become an efficient salesman? | We furnish you with the correct, nifty styles and best workmanship. Call when you want some printing. The Hardin Tribune, Inc. Hardin, Montana A Man Is Known By The Company He Keeps Art Metal Steel Furniture National Blank Books Y. E. Filing Supplies Clemetsen Desks Carter’s Inks and Carbons Irving-Pitt Ring Binders Milwaukee Chairs Conklin Pens Eaton. Crane and Pike Stationery E 3 E Mail and phone orders receive the same ep.rcful attention you would cx|Kct it you earn oui . Billings Stationery Office Supply Company, Inc., P. O. BOX 1191 PHONE BIOS Billings, Montana — ThlrO'hPmi — THE BIG HORN ANNUAL FOR Base Balls, Fishing Tackle and Athletic Goods 0. M. KELLY SON General Merchandise GO TO � I We Carry Goods from Reliable Houses Values That Arc Incomparable Prices That Arc Ripht i i ne oiuesi esicLDiisn- j ed Sporting Goods ; Store in Eastern ; Montana • • Behrendt Bros, i 24 North 29 Street j Billings, Mont. j 1HAVERFIELD | HOSPITAL ! DR. 0. S. HAVERFIELD THE Best Equipped and Fin- | 1 est little hospital in the | west. Best care given to all cases. | J $ BE SURE AND CALL AT THE Golden Rule YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME S. L. WEIR, Manager Automobile Electrical Work Exclusively Specialising n thin kind of work wo can rive you the very brat service. All makes of STORAGE BATTERIES REBUILT REPAIRED RECHARGED Hardin Electric Service Station C. B. A. Lange What does this mean to you as a Farmer? IT MEANS, first of all, that you can buy any machine or Implement you may need from ono concern.—u. � — without taking chances on experiment or implement that might be orphaned one or two years after you buy them because of the manufacturer going out of business. You can always get repairs for any machino or implement in the InternaUonal line, because the Harvester Company will never go out of business. AMD you don’t have to go to the bother and expense of trying to get repairs and repair service from half a dozen or moro different companies. You won’t be takinr; chances on expensive delay waiting for repairs during the busy season, because wo me going to carry a big stock of repairs on hand, and any extrts that wo might not hnvo on bund at nnv time can to secured in a hurry by a ’phone call to the Internn-tknul Harvester branch hous. Billings Implement Co. Billings. Mont Rocd I’olnt, Mont Hurdln. J.Iont Columbus. Mom RapcIJe, Mont InteriiAtton.il Construction Maker. International farm Machines worth buying:,— Internationa] Service makes them worth keeping. — Thirty-eight — THE BIG HORN ANNUAL The Big Store Round Oak, copper-lined Ranges, Detroit Vapor Oil or Gas Ranges Maytag Washing Machines Iloosier Kitchen Cabinets Studebakei, Buick, Chevrolet Automobiles Edison and Hot Point Electrical Goods John Deere farm machinery Eder Hardware Co. If you get it at Eder’s its the best BIG HORN CIGAR FACTORY milkers of the famous Biff Horn Olffar The first factory of any kind In Biff Horn county. Wo solicit your support. E. H. MENTZER, Prop. Teacher of Band and Orchestra Instruments. DR. A. R. COLLINS. DENTIST. HARDIN - - - MONTANA SULLIVAN BLOCK DAVIS BROS. Write Life Insurance from ages 15 to 60 inclusive J. M. BROAT, Inc., LUMBER, COAL, AND BUILDERS' HARDWARE Phone 16, Hardin, cXCont. Get an Abstract NOW lor your property and determine whether or not you have a good and merchantable title. Some day you will want to make a quick sale and a delect in title may spoil the sale lor you. Get an abstract now. Big Horn Abstract Corporation K. A. Holluni. Secretary — TIUrty-nJnc— THE BIG HORN ANNUAL If Y ouBuy School Supplies or Equipment It ic a good plan Wc arc the exclusive tc concentrate Northwestern distributors your buying as far as possible with one good house. for Wayne School Busses. Everwe-u Playground Apparatus By so doing Empire Chair. ■ Desks. - you save time. Minneapolis Tablet Arm Chairs, worry and money. and othei excellent lines. We shall be glad to have you Be sure to keep deal with us. a copy of out General Supply Catalog We sell everything or Special Teachers and Clerks’ C for schools or hand from the mat at the door to the bell at all times. in the tower. Copy sent free on request. Northwestern School Supply Company Minneapolis, Minnesota — Forty — I Scy The Model Clothes Shop Hardin, Montana HART SCHAFFNER MARX and ADLER COLLEGIAN CLOTHE:' MALLORY and STETSON HATS NEYTLETON and WALK-OVER SHOES MANHATTAN SHIRTS. PHOENIX HOSIERY SUPERIOR UNDERWEAR DUBBELBILT BOYS' CLOTHES KAYNEE BLOUSES anj WASH SHIRTS The Largest Stock to select from for Men and Boys ;i SIBLEY DRUG STORE “The Rexall Store” Let Us Be Your Druggist Conklin Fountain Pens Camera:' I _________________________________ Security Courtesy Service i These three arc the greatest words in the Dictionary of Hanking. Oi these the first j word — Security — is the greatest- Every depositor 01 this hank enjoys this security. Are you “A Secured Depositor” , I Hardin State Bank !------------ HARDIN TRIBUNE PRINT ♦