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

Text from Pages 1 - 134 of the 1926 volume:

The Bier Horn 1926 tilrtijvhl 5348484848020002025301020148535353535323480053 The Big Horn 1926 The Annual Staff gratefully acknowledges the kindness of Richard Throssel of Billings in permitting the use of his splendid Indian photographs in our scenic section. YEAR HOOK OF SENIOR CLASS of HARDIN HIGH SCHOOL Hardin, Montana Foreword he Senior Class presents the 1926 Hi Horn, with hope that we have set forth in it a complete description and history of our school and our school life. H e hope that through it we may aid our school and leave this as a memoir of our class. Dedication To our Parents u;ho haue made our education possible; to our teachers who haue been instrumental in our learninq, and to all that in any way assisted us in attaining our education, we gratefully and sincerely dedicate this Annual—The 1926 Big Horn. THE ENCAMPMENT Ye say they all have passed away, That noble race and brave; That their light canoes have vanished From off the crested wave; That 'mid the forests where they roamed There rings no hunters shout; But their name is on your waters, Ye may not wash it out. Ye say their cone-like cabins. That clustered o'er the vale, Have fled away like withered leaves Before the autumn gale; But their memory liveth on your hills. Their baptism on your shore. Your everlasting rivers speak Their dialect of yore. 6 THE SENTINEL Above all—an eagle eye. Silent and watchful he stands A silhouette against the sky. 7 THE MEDICINE WHEEL J'hc Indian Medicine Wheel is situated on tup of the lit Horns. This teas undoubtedly used in some early religious ceremony by an early tribe. Little or nothing can be found out concerning it from the existing tribes. There’s a wonderful country lying: Far off from the noisy town; Where the wild birds sing ami the wild flowers swing And the tumbling brooks come down. ’TIs the land of light and laughter. Where joy all the woodland fills; ’TIs the land that lies ’neath summer skies In the heart of the Happy Hills. Far away in that wonderful country. Where the skies are always blue, In shadows cool by foaming pool We may put on life anew; We may drink from the magic fountain And never a care will find us there In the heart of the Happy Hills. Grazing Scene in the Land of Chaparral and Lines Black Canyon from 'Three Springs Trail—Big Horn County Fisherman s Paradise RUINS OF FORT C. F. SMITH Fort C. F. Smith wtis built to protect the immigrants going west. It was situated on the Big Horn about a mile from Bozeman Frail Ford. Soldiers were stationed here about fire years. THE INDIAN TRAVOIS Ye see their unresisting tribes, IVith toilsome step and slow, On through the trackless desert pass, A caravan of woe. SOLITUDE If only so I could lire In lonely liberty. CUSTER BATTLEFIELD AT SUNRISE hv Here was fought the Battle of the Little Big Horn, June 25, 1876, between the Seventh cavalry. General George A. Custer, and the Sioux. 'This spot is now a National Cemetery. The muffled drum's sad roll has beat The soldier's last tattoo; No more on life’s parade shall meet That brave and fallen few. On fame’s eternal camping ground Their silent tents are spread. And glory guards with solemn round The Idvouae of the dead. led S. R. Logan Superintendent of Schools. District 17H. ifi ------- The Biq Horn -------- ffi (greetings It is said that a man is as big as the terms in which he thinks. This is equally true of institutions. No doubt our school is as good as the thoughts and aspirations that characterize its members and as its deeds. In this book we have a sample and souvenir of our school life in its varying aspects and moods. Its preparation has been, no doubt, a joyful exercise of the right to pursue happiness. As a duty well done, it assures perennial pleasure to hundreds. The builders of this book have made a more comprehensive picture than is usual in such works. They arc apparently conscious of the larger relations of the twelve-year system, the entire school district, and the community. Every student functions in some degree as a teacher, especially in such acts as the publication of the year book. Devotion to education is like a refreshing stream, producing more abundant life everywhere. May the joint efforts which constitute our school carryover into the citizenship of the larger school of country and world affairs. S. R. LOGAN 17 Ifi —� The Biq Horn Jfi Dear Seniors: This has been a banner year for Hardin High School, both in physical and mental achievements, and the Senior class has contributed no small amount to this unusual progress and success. This year book is only one of the many works which you have done exceptionally well. Aside from the enjoyment which will be afforded to the readers of the 1926 Big Horn, you have given to the patrons of the school and to everyone who reads, a true record of the school system and the activities carried on within the system. All this, I am sure, will be a source of joy and inspiration for all the classes in the future. G. M. HARRIS 18 George M. Harris Principal of Hardin High School Comic mIS Scenic Section 3 acuity Classes Activities Music Qramat icS At hi A c vertise Ifi The Big Horn Jfi Senior Class Poem Our High School Days are ended, Our parting is at hand. With joy our hearts are beating, tor we have reached the strand; But through the pleasant seasons Of youthful, happy years. There comes a sense of sadness That fills our eyes with tears. And as we wend our journey In life's diverging ways, And battle in the conflicts Of manhood’s sterner days. Fond memory oft will linger On vanished scenes of youth And fill our souls with gladness From learning’s fount of truth. The purest gems of ocean Lie deep beneath the waves, The noblest truths of science Are hid in sparry caves; But we will search the caverns And depths of rolling sea. And pluck the fairest flowers from glade and glen and lea. T ho ugh fortune may be frowning And sorrow cloud our sky, The hopes of youth all blighted. Like withered leaves may lie; } et if we heed the watchword That duty whispers low, We’l! gain the grandest triumph That mortal man may knoiv. I he joys of youth are fleeting, Our high school days are o’er. We’ve tarried here as classmates, We’ll tarry here no more; And though our hearts are throbbing If liile we must say fan well, Hope gently, softly whispers, ‘‘All's well, all’s well—is well.” 26 yj — The Biq Horn Jfi RANKIN E. HtTZZKTTI M. CLINK COOK Carl E. Rankin, President Ed. Buzzetti, Pice-President Maudee Cline, Secretary Melvin Cook. Treasurer M iss Johnson, Sponsor Mr. OsteRCREN, Sponsor Class Motto: “Labor Omnia Vine it ' Class Colors: Blue and White Class Flower: Iris ROLL Ruth Asbury Margaret Hailey Edward Buzzetti Maudee Cline Melvin Cook Rose Clark William Gorkins Winifred Campbell Everett Dunham Dwight Ferguson Mildred Gustafson Arnold Graf Haul Gilliland Mel veil Gay El I so Howell Clare Johnson Charlotte Janney Harvey Kurzhals Voris IJnthacum Edwin Miller Jean Meeke Herman Mi lor Hugos Moncure Inza McDowell Helen Melville Fred Roush Kathleen Owen Carl Rankin Eleanor Ransier Harold Reno Florence Perry Joe Spear Jessie Spear Ed wal'd Sul'ivan Burdette Squire Frances Scanlon William Watson Velda Youst Howard Wham MR. OSTERG REN- 27 MISS JOHNSON f — The Biq Horn Jfi RUTH ASBURY “Dance, laugh and be merry” Bozeman 1, 2. 3; Extemp. Speaking 1, 2. I: Declamation 1. 2. 4; “Parrots 3: Minstrel I; t'arrival 2. 3; Glee Club 4: Annual Staff 4: Miss Caruthers Returns 4; The Passing of the Third Floor Back 4. EDWARD JAMES BUZZETTI “Variety is the spice of life ” Fromberg High School 1. 2: Safety First 1; Fifty-Fifty 2; Minstrel 1; Glee Flub 1. 3: “Dulcy” 3; Basketball 2. 3. 4: Captain B. B. Team 4: Student Council 4: Big Horn Sport Editor 4; Annual Staff 4; Cass Vice-President 4; Class Track 1. 2. 3. 4: The Passing of the Third Floor Back 4: Scholarship Contest 4. MARGARET BAILEY “There's the sunshine of the country, in her face and manner, too .” Ashland H. S. 1. 2; Forsyth 3: Christmas Pageant 1: Basketball 2; High School Play 3. MELVIN S. A. COOK “I slept and dreamed that life was beauty, I woke and found that life was duty ” Glee Club 1. 2; Junior Orchestra 2; Junior Band 2; Class President 2; C ass Treasurer 3. I: Band 3. 4: Students Store 3. 4; Student Council 2. 4; Dulcy 3: Class Basketball 3. 4. Vice-President Students Association 4. LOIS WINIFRED CAMPBELL “A true, blue, friend to be treasured.” Sheridan. Wyo.. H. S. 1, 2; Glee Club 3. I; Class Basket ha I 1. 3. 4; “Miss Caruthers Returns 4: The Passing of the Third Floor Back” 4. WILLIAM E. CORKINS “Blessing on tine little man.” Orchestra 1. 2: Band 3. 4; Glee Club 3; Class Basketl a 1 3, 4: Beginners’ Band 2; Junior Orchestra 2. 28 ifi ------ CThe Biq Horn S MAUDEE CLINE “Speech is silver, hut silence is golden Community 1; Ixnlge Grass H. S. 2; Class Basketball I; Class Secretary 4. EVERETT DUNHAM “A new kind of man, ivi.h a new kind of smile Band 3. 4: Commercial Club 3: Class track 3. 4; Class Basketball 3; Basketball 4. MILDRED C. GUSTAFSON “Did as she pleased and went her way.” Basketball l. 2: Glee Club 2. 3. 4: Yan-ki-San 3: ,,Miss Caruthers Returns 4; Instrumentation 1, 4; DWIGHT FERGUSON “A shy little man from the farm” Crafton II. S. Pittsburgh, Pa. 1: Sheridan Wyn. 2; Class President 3; “Come Out of the Kitchen 2; Dulcy 3; H. S. Play. Icebound 4; The Passing: of the Third Floor Back 4; Gee Club 3; Band 3. 4: Instrumentation 3. 4: Student Council 3. 4; President Students' Association 4: Associate Editor Big Horn 4; State Kssay Contest 4: Class B. B. 3. 4; Spanish Play 3; Class Track 3, 4. ELOISE GARRARD HOWELL “She’s a whirl of pleasing delight.’’ Class B. B. 1. 4; Latin Play 1; Glee Club 2. 4; Spanish Play 3; Junior Orchestra 2; Du cy 3: Miss Caruthers Returns 4: Secretary Students' Association 4: Student Council 4: Girls’ Vocational Congress 4; Scholarship Contest 4: Annual Staff 4; 11. S. Play, Icebound 4: The Passing of the Third Floor Back 4: Students Store Director 4. PAUL GILLILAND “A hustlin’ man on the job.” Kearney. Neb. 1: Track 1, 2. 3; Band 3. 4; Basketball 1. 2, 3; Orchestra 3. 4. 29 ifi ------ The Biq Horn ifi MELVEN E. GAY “lie's a whirlwind with the Indies, and a zepher with the men. Instrumentation 1; Band 1. 2, 3. 4: Orchestra 1. 2; Glee C.ub 1. 2, 3; Quartette 4; Duley” 3; “Yanki-San 3; State Music Meet 4; District Music Meet 4; Director of Students' Store 4. CHARLOTTE JANNEY “Life is a jest and all things show it, I thought so once, but now 1 know it “Yanki-San 3; Glee Club 2. 3. 4: Class B. B. 3, 4; Basketball 4; “Miss Caruthers Returns 4: District Music Meet 4. ARNOLD H. GRAF “He's little, but gosh! lie’s tough. Class Basketball 1. 2: Class Track 1. 2, 3. 4; Basketball 3. 4: Director Students' Store 4. CLARE ELIZABETH JOHNSON “Generally speaking, women are— generally speaking. The Brownies 1; Secretary Class 1; Basketball 1: Snufr lemen 2; Glee Club 3: President Literary Society 2; Yanki-San 3. HARVEY T. KURZHALS “ The world owes me a good time, so 1 have it. Class B. B. 1: Glee Club 1; Student Council 4; H. S. Play. Icebound 4: Declamation 2, 3; Stock Judging 3: Membership Club 3; Auditor Students' Association 4; The Passing of the Third Floor Back” 4. VORIS P. LINTHACUM “Good things come in small packages. Ennis, Montana 1: Pony. Montana 2. 3; Declamation 1. 4; E. HI Staff 1: Minstrel 2; Montana Cowboy 2: Class B. B. 2. 3. 4; Class Vice-President 3; Annual Staff 4; Basketball 2. 3. 4: Extemporaneous Speaking 4. 30 The I3iq Horn S INZA MARIE McDOWELL Her cheeks are like the blushing cloud. That glorifies the western sky. Club Work 1, 2; Glee Club 2. 3, 4; “Yan-ki-San” 3; “Miss Caruthers Returns” 4; Auditor Students’ Store 3; Treasurer Student Council 4: Scholarship Contest 4: Winner State Essay Contest. HERMAN L. MILLER Oh, death! ivhere is thy sting? Band 1, 2; Glee Club 2. 3; “Dulcy” 3; Pianist Quartette 4; State Music. Meet 3; H. S. Play. “Icebound” 4; Latin Play 1; “The Passing of the Third Floor Back” 4. HELEN ELAINE MELVILLE Silent and chaste she steals along, Far from the world's gay throng . Class Basketball 1, 2: Glee Club 2. 3. 4; Vanki-San” 3; Miss Caruthers Returns” 4; Basketball 2; Scholarship Contest 4. EDWIN H. MILLER My height can be surpassed by no one . Class Basketball 1. 2; Class Track 1. 2. 3. 4: Basketball 2. 3. 4; Track 2. 3. 4; Joke Editor Big Horn 3: Glee Club 2. 3: “Dul- cy” 3. JENNIE ELIZABETH MEEKE A girl ive love for what she is. Class B. B. 1. 2. 3; Music 1; Glee Club 2. 3. 4; Yankl-San” 3: Miss Caruthers Returns” •!. CARL EATON RANKIN Jello is his staff of life, Shirking is his business. Class B. B. 1. 2: Basketball 3. 4; Class Track 1, 2. 3, 4; Class President 4; Class Vice-President 3; Class Secretary 1; “Dul-cy 3; Big Horn Staff 3. 4: Glee Club 1. 2. 3: “The Passing of the Third Floor Back 4; Student Council 4. 31 Ifi —— Cfhe Dig Horn — !fi KATHLEEN OWEN I should worry, I should care, I should marry a millionaire Class President 1; Debate 1; Orchestra 1; Glee Club 2. 4; Miss Caruthers Returns” I; Girls’ Vocational Congress 3; Class B. B. 2; Basketball 3. 4; Annual Staff 4; Secretary Big: Horn Staff 4. HAROLD C. RENO “I am related to IVehster.” Community 1. 2; Baseball 2; Declamation 1. 2: Essay Contest 2. 4; Extemporaneous Speaking 4; Scholarship Contest 4. FLORENCE PERRY “Dark brown eyes are dangerous things, nd often keep us from getting wings” Class B. B. 2, 3; Basketball 2. 3, 4; Captain Basketball Team 2. 4; Student Council 2, 3. 4; Vice-President Students' Association 3; Extemp. Speaking 4; Debate 4; Annual Staff 4; H. S. Play, •‘Icebound 4: Dulcy” 3: G'.ee Club 2; Spanish Play 2: The Passing of the Third Floor Back 4. FRED ROUSH “Co-efficient of expansion underdeter mined, That is considered enormous.” Spanish Play 2; French Play 1; Declamation 3; Extemporaneous Speaking 4; State Essay Contest 4; Big Horn Editor 4; Scholarship Contest 4: The Passing of the Third Floor Back” 4. ELEANOR A. RANSIER She was ever fair, and never proud, and tongue at will, yet was never loud.” Class Vice-President 1: Batin Play 1: Debate 1; Basketball 2. 3, 4: Glee Club 2, 3; Girls' Vocational Congress 3: Declamation 2. 3; Extemp. Speaking 4; Vanki-San” 3: Annual Staff 4; The Passing of the Third Floor Back” 4. JOSEPH SPEAR “His way is quiet, but we like him” Bong Beach Polytechnic H. dan. Wyo.. H. S. 2; ESctemp. H. S. Play. Icebound” 4. S. 1; Sheri-Speaking 4; n t —- CThe Biq Horn !fi FRANCES PERMILLA SCANLAN “And still they gazed, and still their wonder grew, That one small head could carry all she knew. Debate 1; Glee Club 2, 3; Y’ankl-San 3; Club Work 1. 2. EDWARD JAMES SULLIVAN “Oh, where is my wandering boy, tonight f” Latin Play 1: Band 1. 2. 3. I; Orchestra 1. 2. 3; Glee Club 1, 2. 3; Quartette 4; State Music Meet 2. 3. 4; District Musk-Meet 4; Commercial Club 2. 3, 4; “Dulcy 3; “Y’ankl-San 3; H. S. Play. “Icebound ’ 4; Annual Staff 4; Debate I; Instrumentation 1, 2, 3, 4. JESSIE SPEAR “Women of few words are the best companions. Ix m? Beach Polytechnic H. S. 1; Sheridan. Wyo.. II. S. 2; Glee Club 1. 2: orchestra 1. 2. WILLIAM C. WATSON “He is so bloomin' quiet. Community 1, 2; Track 1: Glee Club Declamation 1; Class Basketball 3. 4: The Passing: of the Third Floor Back 4. VELDA BELFRY YOUST “She was (his) phantom of delight. Class B. B. 1. 2. 3; Glee Club 1. 2. 4 : Basketball 3; “Dulcy” 3; “Miss Caruthers Returns 4; H. S. Play. “Icebound 4; Big: Horn Staff 4; Students’ Store Director 4; Student Council 4: State Music Meet 4; Orchestra 1: District Music Meet 4; French Play 3: “The Passing: of the Third Floor Back 4 HOWARD A. WHAM “Gravity makes him fall—in love. Latin 1. 2: Glee Club 2. 3: Student Store 2: Annual Staff 4; Class Secretary 1, Class Treasurer 2: Kxtemp. Speaking: 4: Student Council 4; ’Yanki-San 3; Scholarship Contest 4. 33 Ifi — The Big Horn Jfi Senior Class History SCLOOL DA1JS A PLAY IN FOUR ACTS Place: Hardin High School Time: 1922-1926 CAST OF CHARACTERS Class of '26 ACT 1—(Freshman Year). A class, numbering sixty-eight, enters high school and starts on its journey to knowledge. It gives the school the surprise of its life, for it is an unusual class, and its pep and school spirit awe the upper classmen. The Freshmen are duly impressed by the importance of the Sophomores and are a little frightened as they are given instructions for the year to follow. Kathleen Owen, as president, directs the class activities, with the help of the advisors. Miss Hansen and Miss Kelhofer. Basketball and track each receives its quota from the class. Each semester finds a number of its members on the exemption list, and intellectually and socially the year is very successful. The party in the gym and the picnic near the old Indian school are the main events. At the latter, gathered around a bon-fire. Miss Hansen sings, while ghosts haunt the nearby shadows. The year closes with the annual school parade, the Freshman class being led by the president, drawn in a little wagon bedecked with blue and white, the class colors. ACT 11—(Sophomore Year). There is a mighty change in the class of '26 from “Frosh” to Sophomore, and they lose their brilliant green for a grave demeanor. The year is started well with Melvin Cook for president, and Miss Lackey and Mr. Ostergren. as class sponsors. Both boys’ and girls’ basketball teams win honors, the girls’ team being the champions of the tournament, and Paul Gilleland making the boys’ first team. In the inter-class track meet, the Sophs finish with second place. Paul Gillcland’s ability makes him high point man and a representative at Missoula. The musical talent merits recognition in the Glee Clubs and at the Music Meet at Great Falls. The two outstanding entertainments for the year are the party in the giym, and the indoor picnic. Due to weather conditions, a demonstration of roasting weiners over an imaginary bon-fire is the most remarkable feat of the picnic. Another successful year is brought to a close, and vacation once more brings happy thoughts. ACT III—(Junior Year). The first event of the year is a picnic given with the Seniors, in honor of Miss Clara Johnson, a former English teacher of the class of '26. Two one-act plays, “Sham” and “Where But In America, are given preparatory for the Junior play, “Dulcy,” and the latter, under the direction of Miss Jordan, proves to be one of the best productions ever given by home talent. The class is proud of its representatives in the various school activities, basketball, track, debate, and music, and Eleanor Ransier, Kathleen Owen, and Harvey Kurzhals, prove themselves worthy of going to Bozeman to attend the Vocational Conference. Much pleasure is derived from the parties, candy-sales, and picnics, given with the planning and assistance of Dwight Ferguson, class president, and Mr. Ostergren, advisor. The event of the season is the Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom. The gym is beautifully decorated in green and white, the Senior class colors, and a Dutch effect serves to make them very unique. The year is brought to end by an exhibition of strength which results in pulling the class of ’25 across the Big Horn river. 34 — CThe Big Horn tfi Senior Class Play ACT IV—(Senior Year). The same peppy class enters the doors of the high school once more, only its membership has decreased to thirty-six. Immediately the class begins to make plans for a most successful year, and shows good judgment in electing Carl Rankin president. Miss Johnson, who has returned to Hardin High, and Mr. Ostergren are the class advisors. The Seniors demonstrate their dramatic ability by putting on a wild west stunt, “Trigger Finger,” at the annual Fall High School Mixer. Another good time is bad when a card party is held at the Campbell home; also a Senior party in the gymnasium causes much merriment. One of the happiest days of the year is the day when the class receives its class rings and pins, and it almost believes that they arc worth four years of study. Bub Rankin, Ed. Miller, Ed. Buzzetti. Arnie Graf and Everett Dunham make a record for themselves and the school on the basketball team, bringing from the State Tournament at Bozeman, individual honors as well as state honors for Hardin High School. The girls’ team. Florence Perry. Kathleen Owen. Voris Linthacum, Winifred Campbell and Charlotte Janney, also shows what it can do when given proper training, and the determination to really do something. The intellectual ability of the class is not forgotten in the midst of athletics and good times, for when the debate team is chosen, Florence and Fred show their powers of argumentation, and the declamation contests has several Seniors as contestants. I he State Music Meet has its representatives from the class, Melven Gay, Edward Sullivan and Velda Youst. The high school play, “Icebound,” has in its cast, eight members of '26, who win for the school much appreciation. In the operetta, “Miss Caruth-ers Returns,” is a large number of Senior girls who do their parts with credit. The Annual staff is chosen and each member does his best to make it the best ever put out by Hardin High. When the Senior class play is given, the characters do their parts exceedingly well, owing to Miss Jordan's splendid dramatic coaching. Sneak Day is a big day for the class. At 9:45, each member quietly leaves his work, gets his coat and hat, and walks out, much to the surprise of the other students. Among the last of the social events is the Junior-Senior Prom and Banquet, a beautiful and most successful affair. The Senior class appreciates the planning and hard work which the Juniors do in preparing for this occasion. The year draws to a close. The Baccalaureate Sermon is on May 30, and the Seniors appear in their caps and gowns. June 2, is Class Day, and it marks another successful entertainment given by this class. The strains of the orchestra fade away and the curtain rises on the last scene of Act IV. On the stage is the class of '26. gathered together for the last time. On a table near bv are the diplomas, and after the Commencement Exercises, these are presented to the Seniors. The highest milestone in high school life has been reached, and with joy and perhaps just a little regret, each member of '26 is ready for the commencement of a new life. 35 Senior Horoscope AS THE TEACHERS KNOW THEM AS WE KNOW THEM CHIEF WEAKNESS OUT-BURST WHERE YOU FIND THEM DESTINY WHAT ST. PETER WILL SAY Bui — .Brown eyes, curly hair ... .. Here ya ham She doesn’t hav� - to Movie star .... Skidoo Edward James Buzzetti. faiuli.. 'line ...Society ..Weill ! ....Toluca .. Brownie ...Traveling men She doesn’t ... Apartments Artist’s model Cookie ..Parties By gosh. Valley Merc. Prune pusher... Make yourself at home .Come again another daj Walt till you're grown L’p one flight No jokes a. lowed Want a man (sion)? Sorrel Top Woof woof. ....Lodge Grass.... .._Prlma Dona Fergv Teachers .Haw! Haw! ....Room 11 ...Model husband.. Flniwo Howell . .Faithfulness ..Good night .—Home ...Dashing widow. ...His six gun Hook ’em cow —Hidin' the range Cattle king Good Rookin’ .He-Men Aw Darn ...With Miller ...Rum runner’s queen FfUeiii Mi li e Mushv .. .Blondes and Brunettes. .. Man! ....Youst’s ....Rum runner ...Napkins . Te. he. lie. he With Winnie Sullv ..-He bites! Gull Ding ...Don’t try it ...News hound PeggV ..-Good dancers Ye Gods ...Sittin’ in a Ford No flirts may enter ..Whampus ...Week-end visits Try me and see ...Where she is Father of twins Uasburv .... ...Boners ...Oh, 1 don't know ....Can’t ...Old maid. .. Where’s the Ford Go! Back! h ha You Gav ...Cody For cryln’ out loud. .Gaddin ’round Ministry Al ...Grocery clerks.. Oh daddy ..Home (sometimes). ..Adventuress ..Perry ....Chocolates ..Sufferin’ cats ..In bed ..Happy ...Squaw blankets ..Man O! Man With, her ....Bachelor .Repent? .Jean ....Late ..Oh. ya ....Ballet dancer Fred Roush Fritz ...Women ..Yes, but ...Big Horn office ...Bum . Winnie We’re not tollin' ...Good night Just look .Take the airship up Too late Too cheerful Go see Pluto Arnold Graf Dutch Freshies I’m with you With Ruth Bootlegger ... dale .....Grades Well my goodness -Studying ..Billv Size ...(Censored) Lawson’s ..Shrimp ..Si ence With Inza ..Shiek ...-Physics ...He doesn’t .....Chariot-herding . If. G. Wells Jr ..Swede .. .Hardin Motor ...Oh, Heavens Let's hear it William Watson ..Bumps Silence .Huh ....Fixin' Overlands Helen Melvll e ...Hellle Ask her .Oh! Gosh kid ... Winder land A flirt Everett Dunham ..Swede .....Hot mamas ...1 am Dutch Jessie Spear ...Dick ...Gee, I haven’t At the ranch Time wl 1 tell Mildred Gustafson ..Millie Mel veil Gay ...Oh. Mel Veil Ford Coupe Return later Descend . First row east . Pass in 'Margaret Bully ....Currents .Yer eraz Band room Circus performer. Paul Gllleland. Just Margaret... Litin Vo one knows. .. .With Nel le. Josonh Spear Joe ....Flirting ...Id! Yl! With the ladies.. Cow puncher. . ifi - - — Cfhe Biq Horn — Jfi Deuotion To the stati ly halls of learning By the Big Horn's flowing title, Where the cottonwood's dark branches Shade the landscape far and wide— here came in nineteen twenty-three, When life teas young and gay. Some four and forty youngsters To learn of wisdom's way; To walk the paths of fuller life If here friendships never cease: Where wisdom's ways are pleasantness. And all her paths are peace. To some, alas, there came a call To follow ventures new; And boldly though they slept aside From classmates good and true. I'post their hear s is deeply stamped Fond memories of those halls Of life, and work, and joy and pain. They spent within its walls. To those who stayed within its fold, The best of life it gives; Fhe hidden hope of future years Is nutured there, and lives. Xow to the threshold of their lives, Their youthful plans are born— To meet the problems of the world. And greet the glowing morn. 40 f ■ Cfhe Biq Horn — S Class of 1927 Vilo Lewis, President Hob Miller. Pice-President Helen Ferguson, Treasurer James Sullivan, Secretary Miss Laura Asbury. Sponsor IVIISS RACH EI. JORDAN. Sponsor Class Motto: Push, Pull or Get Out of tin II ay.' Class Colors: Maroon and White Class Flower: White Carnation ROLL Guy Atkins George Henson John Brennan Herbert Brotherson Edwin Bullis Florence Beall Ella Mae Cline Alice Earsley Madonna Elder Glen Elder Marion Franklin Erlise Ferguson Helen Ferguson Genevieve Taylor Karl Watts Dorothy Herman Harry Huffman Patricia Knowles Kenne'h Kephart iludolnh Koinrs Ollie Komrs Edward Larkin Vllo Lewis Ha-rlette Lobdell Naomi Luckett Ruth Luckett Eugene Mans James Medicine Tail Alberta Thompson Marrlette We r Edna Gi hert Robert Melven Marie Mehllng Lucille Mielke Robert Miller lola Moore Russell Peterson Gladys Ping Viola Reno Eve Romlne Robert Roush I : lea nor Sawyer Dorothy Schneider James Sullivan Peggy Watt Leon - Elder 41 jf - Cfhe Biq Horn Jfi Junior History On September 6, 1923, when a crowd of forty-three Freshmen boarded the Traill of Acquisition, whose destination was the Fount of Knowledge, they were much embarrassed and very self-conscious at finding themselves in the midst of a heterogeneous multitude of mighty Seniors, stately Juniors, and important Sophomores who took upon themselves the self-appointed task of impressing them with their greenness. To maintain their equilibrium they chose a leader. Bob Miller; an appropriate motto, Green but Growing”; colors of blue and gold, and the yellow rose for a posy. Various other classmen joined them at small junctions along the route. To relieve the monotony, under the leadership of Mr. Disbrow and Miss Belknap, they engaged in a masquerade party and a picnic. They dutifully took part in a number of contests with other classmen. Thus, Earl Watts became assistant yell leader; Gladys Ping won a flying trip to Missoula for declamation, and Harry carried off second honors in the State with his clarinet. Travel worn, but triumphant, they crowded off the train at Vacation Hill to await the coming of the next West-Bound which was to carry them over the second lap of their wonderful journey into the Land of Knowledge. When the Iron Horse puffed in. foremost in the impatient throng who awaited its coming were forty-four restless Sophomores, who sought protection under the wings of Rachel Jordan and the official guidance of Dot Schneider. fter all became sufficiently settled, by way of diversion, they won the Big Horn subscription contest (both collectively and individually), gaining homage from the other passengers in the form of an All-Hi party. Due to recognized superiority, Earl Watts became yell leader with Eddie Larkin to assist him, Harry Huffman subbed on the boys’ basketball team, the Inter-class basketball championship was laid at our feet, Ed. Bullis and Harry Huffman played their way into Butte, Alberta Thompson shone as the lovely princess in the Japanese operetta, “Yanki San,” Earl Watts, Ed. Bullis, and Dorothy Herman constituted three of the six debators. and Eddie Larkin and John Brennan were sent to Bozeman to judge stock. After participating in such strenuous activities, they sought relaxation for their over-wrought spirits bv filing into the diner where they staged a “kid” party as famous as that of Boston Town. No upper classman is likely to forget that excellent “chow” was served that evening by the Sophomores. Though a few of the classmen dropped off at Matrimonial Siding, due to reinforcements. the class reached Station Drop Your Kiddish Ways forty-four strong. When the whistle of the locomotive sounded, Miss Jordan and Miss Asbury, with the aid of the Crow Bus and the Community Wagon, succeeded in gathering about them an “ardent forty-four whose sole ambition was to pursue further perceptions of truth. 42 The Biq Horn Junior History (Continued) Feeling that they were now qualified to shed their armor of blissful ignorance, they discarded their now inappropriate guiding principle to a more befitting one, suggestive of their go-to-it-ive-ness and stick-to-it-ive-ness, Push, Pull, or Get Out of the Way.” With President Lewis at the helm, they acquitted themselves credibly in both pleasurable and studious pastimes. Their Grand Opera “Frost,” given at the All Hi Mixer, proved such a success, that by request, the performance was repeated at the Teacher’s Party. Recognizing their genius, the other passengers again chose Earl Watts and Eddie Larkin as yell leaders, and though the competition was keen. J. J. Sullivan emerged from the heated elections as school cartoonist. The need of efficient men was acute, so J. J. and Vilo rallied to the cause and became important office holders in the Commercial Department. Schneider, Ferguson, Herman, and McQueen were the Junior representatives of the school at the Girls’ Vocational Congress in Bozeman. The views from the windows became so tiresome that, on order to create a diversion and raise money, the Juniors came into the limelight by presenting “All-of-a-Sudden Peggy,” which was a decided success from both the dramatic and financial standpoints. By overcoming the slight opposition which they met, the Juniors rushed off with the Inter-Class Basketball Championship for the second time. Good wholesome plat- was recognized as a necessity by this banner class, so they next held a Hicks’ Fair. These Juniors excelled in all sports demanding mental, physical, dramatic, or any kind of skill whatsoever. Sir Oliver, Ed. Bullis, Erlisc Ferguson, Alberta Thompson, Eleanor Sawyer, and Dorothy Herman were six of the debators chosen in the finals. Harry, in addition to playing on the H. H. S. basketball team, was chosen as All-State guard, he also carried off first place in clarinet solo at the State Music Meet in Kalispcl. Erlise Ferguson and Naomi Luckett took part in the All Hi play, “Icebound,” Bob Miller and Dorothy Herman sold enough tickets to absolutely guarantee the financial success of the production, and Dorothy Schneider was essential on the property committee. In the School Scholarship Contests, Harriette, J. J., and Erlise captured first, second and third places in typing; George Benson showing his ability in Stock Judging, won a trip to Bozeman, and Dorothy Herman represented ’27 and Hardin High in extemporaneous speaking at Billings; Ed. Bullis, second in Bookkeeping and Dot Schneider won the Annual contest. Five Juniors, Pat, Naomi, Harriette. Ping, and Elizabeth, appeared in the final declamation contest. It seems the Junior Class is the liveliest class in Hardin Hi. To prove their artistic worth, the Juniors, ere this goes to press, will have given in honor of the Seniors the Prom and Banquet which are the big events in the lives of all who travel in the Train of Acquisition until it draws up to its goal, Graduation Centre. Sen—iors—next—stop! 43 Class of 1928 Ray Buzzetti, President Eunice Campbell, Vice-President Jack Clifford, Secretary-Treasurer Miss Russell, Sponsor Mr. Winslow, Sponsor Class Motto: Not at the Top, hut Climbing” Class Colors: Purple and Gold Class Flower: Yellow Chrysanthemum ROLL Dolah Allan Kloise Barnard Nellie Benson Geraldine Braniff Marian Brekke Howard Baker David Beall Kay Buzzetti Jack Clifford Maurice Colberg Francis Crosby Audrey Schissler Ruby Barnes Ruth Walker Eunice Campbell Elizabeth (Mark Lyle lviua 11 Josephine Ebling Frances Ewing Cecelia Fishbach Cecil Gray Don Huffman Arthur Humphrey 1-ela John soli Margaret Kurzhals Winnifred Sibley Harvey Willcutt Agnes Williams Hazel Terrell Helen Liwson Hernia Logan Myron McAllister June McAllister Ada Naylor Thora Nelson Josephine Olenik Juell Ottun Odessa Redding Marie Reichel Robert Soan.on Richard Walker Maudee Longacre Lorene Williams 46 yi — The Big Horn Jfi Sophomore History In the year ’24, there clambered on board the good ship 28, a group of forty-nine voyageurs known as Freshmen. With Winnifred Sibley, captain; Hernia Logan, first mate and Thora Nelson, steward, the voyage was safely begun with the guidance of madames Tuttle and Russell as engineers. After each had been given his stateroom as his particular place of abode, especially when engaged in deep thought, they sailed for the first school mixer. A circus parade was a special feature given by the voyageurs of ’28. Then, after emerging from this notable port, they sailed on. Their next stopping place was another school mixer given in honor of the Crew of '27, who won a subscription contest. After sailing through strange and unknown seas, they stopped at a port called six weeks examinations. Here they told the engineers of other ships, the many new and wonderful things they had seen on their first long voyage. After spending as little time as possible at this port, they then sailed on through numerous squalls until they arrived at a port where they were confronted by a large sign on which was written. “Woe be unto them who stoppeth here.” Here they fearlessly entered and encountered semester exams. They finally escaped and sailed on, still trembling from their ordeal. They perked up a bit after that and obtained a few honors. They let Ray Buzzetti join the supreme basketball team, consisting also of members from other crews, also permitted Don Huffman and Havey Wilcutt to play in the band. Nellie Benson received third place in Declamation. Then after sailing through two other six week’s exam squalls, they approached again the ferocious final exams from which a few never wholly recovered. After this trying ordeal they were obliged to stop at the island of senior commencement in order to repair their ship and rest their weary minds. After having a delightful time remaining in port, they again boarded the ship of ’28 and registered as sophomores. On this trip Ray Buzzetti was given position of captain; Eunice Campbell as first mate and Jack Clifford as steward. Miss Russell again accepted the position as engineer with Mr. Winslow, assistant. The first port reached on this trip was a school mixer. They then journeyed on into unknown regions which were interesting to most of the crew of ’28. They accordingly went on deck at seven thirty , one fine moolit evening and enjoyed a fine time. Sometime after this, the yvholc fleet of ships assembled and dropped anchor in a port called “school mixer.” With much dread, they nervously awaited their arrival at semester examinations. With relieved minds, they soon left this country and sailed on to the future six weeks exams. One of the most notable events this trip was the building of a hall of fame where hung the portraits of those who had attained honors in the year ’26. One of the most striking portraits was that of Ray Buzzetti, captain of the crew of ’28, and a star member of the first basketball team yvho distinguished themselves so nobly at the State Tournament. Another, yvhose portrait yvas hung in this famous hall yvas that of Marion Brekke a talented musician yvho yvon first place in the piano solo at the district Music Meet in Billings. Snapshots of Nellie Benson and Herma Logan testified to their ability in the essay writing contest. Two heads framed in a big bass drum yverc those of Don Huffman and Harvey Wilcutt. (Continued On Pago 100.) 47 ■■■WMMWeWHI bF Cfhe Biq Horn Jfi Class of 1929 Dorr Huffman, President Ruth Roberts, Secntary Miss Tuttle, Sponsor Mr. Denman, S po ns or Louis FUNSTON, Vice-President Doris Vickers, Treasurer Class Motto: Kind Thoughts and Kind Deeds Go Hand in Hand. Class Colors: Purple and White Class Flower: Wistaria Donald Asbury Russell Atkins Leda Adler Marie Barry Louise Benson Marjorie Brotherson Lena Clark Herbert Dunham Evelyn Dyvlg Dorothy Fischback La Verne Ford James Franklin Lenora Reno Sarah Schllreff Margaret Stroup Leo Terrell Mark Wolfe Julia Scott ROLL Garold Fish I ouis Funs ton Ruth Gillette Mary Gookin Mabel Graf Stanley Herman Dorr Huffman Clara Hershberger Henry Jensen Alpha Jones Evelyn Lewis Maudee Langacre Ruth Roberts Georgia Spear Margaret Sullivan William Watt Cleve Wilde Julia Scott Bulah Gilbert Wayne Linthacum Warren Livingston Helen Miller Lillian Miller George Miller Finley Mo cab© Carl Moore John Nash Galen Naylor Mary Olenik Margaret Bing Marion Plummer Grace Rockey Jane Spear Natalie Turner Edwin Wilcox Doris Vickers Cordelia Zeigler 50 CThe Biq Horn Freshmen History Last September, the members of Hardin High were confronted with the problem of corralling a herd of untamed freshies. They were not actually the babies of the school as they had gone to the high school building when they were in the eighth grade. At the first class meeting, the following officers were elected: Dorr Huffman, president; Louis Funston, vice-president; Ruth Roberts, secretary and Doris Vickers, treasurer. l'he class ranked as well as could be expected among the other classes in everything except basketball. The only game won by the freshies was when the freshman girls were victors over the junior girls. Maybe the fact is, that their brains are in their heads only. In the other activities of the school they have done good work. The freshmen were the guests of honor at the all-school mixer, as their class had the most subscriptions for the Big Horn paper. Margaret Sullivan won the medal in the Lincoln essay contest. Wayne was also a good yell leader in spite of his size. 'l'he freshman issue of the Big Horn was an example of the working ability of the class. All the money was on hand before any work was started on the paper. 'I he freshmen also proved their pep and bravery by challenging the sophomores to debate. Although the battle was won by the sophomores the freshmen took it good naturedly. Margaret Ping, Margaret Sullivan, Dorothy Fishbaeh, Alpa Jones, Doris Vickers and Ruth Roberts were honor students of the class. Gerald h ish looked to be the most powerful of the boys, and Wayne Linthacum the smallest. Herbert Dunham caused the most disturbance in his classes. During the term the freshmen were quite well fed with knowledge, and departed in that sense of the word, more brilliant than when they had entered. Every freshman promoted, worked hard and deserves the honor of being a next year’s sophomore. THE FRESHMAN CLASS The freshman class is green we know Hut just like grass, we’re sure to grow. H e know we are a dumhell race When placetI beside the Senior's grace. We also cause Juniors to sneer When telling of some hoped career. The sophomores haven't a thing to say For they're not much farther on the way. The Seniors represent might and main; Hut do not know from where they came? Yes. like Topsy they up and growed. Hut they too hare traveled a wearisome road. First they learned to read and write And learned to work with all their might. They keep on traveling very slow’ As higher in the grades they'd go. When grade school problems they had solved In harder facts they tvere involved. Then high school life for them began That's why we’re now green Freshmen. 51 Q Ke I3iq Horn — tfi Class of 1930 H A EL Turner, President Treva R min eh art, Secretary Laurence Lab but, I'ice-President Eiu.Ni: Logan . treasurer Miss O’Hara, Sponsor Mr. Harris, Sponsor CLASS Motto: .Is Good as the lust and Better I han the Rest. Class Colors: Green and White Class Flower: Yellow Rose ROLL John Armor Philip Armor Shlrm Beall James Hip: Lake Frieda Beck Kdward Brown Helen Corkinx Kenneth Campbell Evelyn Denton Berkely Dyvij? Avery EVrpuxon Ethel Esther Foster Ruby Graf Huelah Greenfield Ruth Grove Wanda Grove Berle Hanes Grace Hehvick Henry Hardt Melvin Hehvick Jennie Kifer Ivan Kinp Cornelius Kray W Ham Squli a Cecelia Larkin Eilene Ix gan I aurence Ixihbitt Harriet McAllister Ruth Miller William Muench Jack Newell Stanley Nov ark Clem Owen Sadie Peden Cornelius Roush Catherine Reno Etlene lx nn Lila Reeves Treva Uhinehart John Spear Carl Schuppe George Sullivan Blanche Smith Rosa Stoll z Edna Spude Hazel Turner Max Thompson Ken da I Wolcott Sidney Voiles 53 Ifi ------ Cfhe Biq Horn — Eighth Qrade History We shall never forget the dav that we marched up to the Hardin High School as eighth graders, September eighth, nineteen twenty-five. We felt rather small beside the mighty Juniors and Seniors, and came near believing that we were entering the hardest year in our whole school life. How well we recollect that first English lesson. We thought that we never would be able to get our work in that class when we were assigned a theme immediately. We were still more discouraged when Mr. Harris told us that we would have to take the State “Exams”! There were three exemptions the first semester: Treva Rhinehart, Laurence Labbit and Max Thompson. The eighth grade put out the first Big Horn issue made by the classes this vear. This paper was good, considering that we had no experience in that line. Our first task was to overcome the habit of whispering whenever we took a notion. The assembly teachers nearly had to call a doctor, they nodded their heads so much permitting some cigthth grader to speak. This was soon overcome because the teachers passed a rule that no person could speak during assembly periods. Our deportment went down! The eighth grade basketball team made a dandv showing this year. They defeated the seventh grade four times; three times in the grade building and the fourth in the high school gym. They beat Crow Agency in a preliminary game, but lost the return game. The eighth grade won fourth place in the inter-class tournament by beating the Freshman team. The eighth grade had a pioneer story contest. Max Thompson won first place in Pioneer stories; James Big Lake, first in Indian stories; Harriet McAllister, first in stories by Pioneers, and Helen Corkins first in Pioneer Relics. Hazel Turner, Laurence Labbit, and Eilene Long received honorable mention. As a whole, the eighth grade now seem to prefer the high school building to the grade building. 54 Sfi - — CThe Biq Horn ----------- !fi Hardin Public School Buildings Qrade School Department Graduation in our school system means completion, not of the high school, not of the elementary school, but of the twelve-year school. The whole district is the educational unit, the various departments and schools being parts. A wholesome pride of workers in every grade for achievements in all grades of the twelve-year school, and of workers in every school and department, for good work in every department, school, and locality is evident. Pupils, teachers, and neighborhoods share in this pride. It is the result of the large-scale co-operation which characterizes this district, and at the same time, it is assurance of further accomplishment through improved co-operation. Here are some of the things the “fans” of our schools like to point out to the uninitiated. The area of District 17H is about 3600 square miles. The population, a mixture of stockmen, general farmers, beet growers, corporation farmers, and townspeople and Indians, of various tongues and origins, is about five thousand. It has 15 schools, about 1250 children. 42 teachers. All of the schools are in session nine and one-half months. The number of days actually taught surpasses nearly 98 per cent of the schools of the state. It has the same type of supervision as cities enjoy but not so much of it. Equalization of school opportunity is further promoted by centralization and transportation. More than half of the country children in the district live at home but attend large 12-year schools of 6 to 13 teachers, including high schools. By means of intra-district contests, visitation, and joint projects, positive large-scale co-operation among children, teachers, adults, schools, and communities is promoted. 56 tfi —CThe Biq Horn - Jfi Student Council President. Uoyd Hush; Secretary-Treasurer, John Mie ke: Members: Dorothea ICder, Severn Montez. Adeline Renz. John Buzzettl, Kenneth Ford, Melvin Harris, Gall Baker. Mildred Daniel. Josephine Kar.v. Marjorie Ellen Graham Qrade School Department We have real programs of physical education and moral education in which all of the district participates. The school physician works with all of the schools. The department of instrumental music operates effectively in three schools of the district, free instruction in instrumental music being given to about two-thirds of the pupils of the district. The normal training department, which operates twelve months yearly, deals not only with the work of boys and girls but serves adults, co-operative organizations, and communities. The manual training students do carpenter work for the district. The social studies department maintains a system of understudy memberships in local community organizations, compiles a community year book, gets the young people hooked up with the social work of the adults. The English department publishes one paper and maintains a page in another paper; gives high class dramatic entertainment, and fosters forensic activities. The commercial department supervises a school store and audits and directs business accounting of the various school activities. The home economics department has a great deal to do with the daily dress, manners, and standard of living of the families which it touches. It is largely self-supporting, like manual training, music, business, agriculture ,and athletics. The scouting is an effective part of the social efforts of the school. Through school councils, whole schools take some responsibility for policy and control. 57 Ifi —1 The Biq Horn — jfj Editor. Virginia Kelley; AHnistant Editor, Lucille Colberg; Reporters: Helen Bullis. John Plummer. Joseph Lammers. Arlington Hunston. Severn Montes, Lewis Wilcox, Maxine McDowell. Ernest Logan The Junior Tribune Herald Staff Original methods of adjustment to individual differences in pupils are employed in the elementary grades and are gradually becoming established with modifications, in the high school grades. 1 hese methods involve directed study with problem-project motivation; four or five groups in each grade working on weekly assignments graduated according to demonstrated ability, with no upper limit upon any pupil; continuous promotion and demotion throughout the year; emphasis upon freedom, loyalty, and co-operation. Tin’s plan is heartily supported by all teachers, pupils and trustees. Results of standard tests indicate its effectiveness in the common branches of study. Its best fruitage seems to he a steady growth in initiative and in membership responsibility and capacity. 58 The Biq Horn «— tfi Qrade School basketball Champions The extent to which children remain in school beyond the compulsory attendance age suggests the character of the school and the standards of the community. According to the last biennial report of the state superintendent the holding power of our school above the eighth grade is greater than that of more than 80 per cent of the schools of the state. The percentage that high school pupils are to all pupils of the district is three times as great as it averages for other districts of the county, but is not much above the average of the state. This may be considered an excellent showing after due allowance is made on account of the recent admission of Indian children, few of whom have reached the sixth grade, and on account of the children of foreign born beet growers, whose living standards se'dom include high school training for their children. These elements, however, arc now tending up toward the average level. The district’s greatest need is settlers, whose ability and standards are high. Such are being attracted and held by the exceptional educational advantages of our school district. 59 The Crou? Agencg Public School The Crow Agency public school has six teachers and 199 pupils, of whom 83 are white, 106 are Indian, 5 are Japanese, and 5 are Negro. Forty-one and eight-tenths of the enrollment is white. The building has seven class rooms and a gymnasium. It is brick and thoroughly modern. It is located among a growth of trees on a lot containing about four acres. Eight years of instruction are given in this building. More than half of the children are carried to and from school in auto trucks, free. No children are on the road more than an hour; most of them only a few minutes. Twenty-four high school pupils are brought to Hardin on a route extending five miles south of Crow Agency, eighteen miles from Hardin. Glides 5, 6, 7 and 8 are departmentalized. A special program of physical and citizenship training is carried out. Art and music are included in the curriculum. The instrumental music supervisor and teacher of instrumental music spends one or two half days weekly at Crow Agency. The band has 18 members. Nearly all of the older girls are members of sewing clubs, which do their work Friday afternoons. This is directed by the county club leader, who is assisted by volunteer local leaders and teachers. Each succeeding year this school becomes more prominent in the inter-school scholarship, forensic, newspaper, music, and athletic activities. It secures a large proportion of the awards. Standard tests given yearly, reveal progressive improvement in the school’s averages in the various subjects. In 1920, the building had but two class rooms and there were only two teachers. In the spring of 1921, there were three teachers. A little high school work was being attempted. The fall of 1921, found the school grown to five teachers, seven classrooms, one year of accredited high school, and an enrollment of about 160. The increased enrollment was due to the closing of the Federal Government school and the admission of Indian pupils to the public school. Without increasing tax resources, this development greatly increased the demands upon the financial and educational resources of the district. Two-thirds of the beginning classes could not speak any English, and many children of the second, third, and fourth grades had only a slight comprehension of English. Few Indian children had reached the sixth grade, and practically all were badly retarded. Children from 13 to 18 years of age were to be found in the third, fourth, and fifth grades. Practically none had previously attended public schools. All had to be adapted and assimilated. The teaching corps had been splendidly devoted, sympathetic, resourceful, and persistent. With the wholehearted support and assistance of the community, the Agency officials, and both Indian and white parents, this sector of the district 17-H educational front has written an inspiring chapter in the school history of Big Horn County. 60 Ifi The Biq Horn Jfi Grove Stuart, Donald Deer Nose, Homer Nelson. Kenneth Harris, James Sloan, Wallace Larkey, Kvelyn Charges Strong. Margaret McLean. Karl Harris, Wingfield Deer Nose, Albert Stein. Philip Shane. Howard Mocabee, Adrian Layton, Amos Seize the Ground. Ira Drake, Tom Fujishige. Yaso Naymatsu Crou; Agency School Band It may well he regarded as a valuable demonstration of superiority of local responsibility and the assimilating power of the public school in Indian education. All who are acquainted with the situation agree that most encouraging progress has been made in raising the living standards and ideals of the Indian population, and assuring the rising generation of that race competency in citizenship and social membership generally, to the lasting advantage of the community and country. Great credit for the success of the enterprise is due the Indian fathers and mothers themselves. They have observed the progress of their children with pride and, in most cases, have made a most commendable effort to adjust themselves to the requirements. Serious retardation in the classes is being rapidly overcome. Health conditions are improving. Indian children are excelling in some ways. Most of them have to average up in responsiveness to opportunities for self-improvement and for school and community improvement. The Crow school is already contributing a good percentage of the high school enrollment. As soon as the first and second grade classes of five years ago reach high school age, it will be safe to say they will contribute a much larger percentage of enrollment. This school promises to give a good account of itself in the performance of its students as responsible citizens. 61 ifi — Cfhe Biq Horn Jfi Boi] Scouts Last October steps were taken to organize Boy Scouts in Hardin. Three troops were organized, the Baptist, Methodist, and Congregational churches each sponsoring a troop. About fifty boys are doing scout work, although a few have not passed their tenderfoot tests. The local council has a chairman, Mr. J. J. Ping; a vice-chairman, Mr. H. C. Wagner; a secretary-treasurer, Mr. J. E. McCartln and seven other mem mers: Mr. S. R. Logan, Mr. 11. M. Strand. Mr. Ernest Adler, Mr. Gerald Huffman, Mr. R. E. Albright, Mr. H. Wilcox and Mr. H. W. Bunston. The land has been surveyed and leases made out for a camp site at the five mile swimming hole up the Little Big Horn River. The boys are using tents for shelter until a cabin can be obtained. Westley W. Magnuson, Scout Executive Congregational Troop—Dr. L. H. Labbitt, Scoutmaster; Gerald Adler, Robert Strand. George Sullivan, Lawrence Labbitt, Edmund Powers, Louis Funston, Frank Ewing, John Mielke, Alexander Spencer, Severn Montez, Berkley Dyvig, Herbert Dunham, Richard Mielke. Methodist Troop—Dr. W. A. Ransier, Scoutmaster; Maurice Colberg, Dorr Huffman, Gerald Benson, David Beall. Clem Owen, John Plummer, Kenneth Campbell, Leo Ralph Ferguson. Baptist Troop—Rev. H. R. Norwood. Scoutmaster; Harold Mauch, Evan Gustafson. Ivan King. Ernest Logan. Fern Owen, Cornelius Roush. Richard Walker, Chester Butler, Calvin Rent ., William Mauch, Joseph Lammers. Louis Wilcox, - Frances Crosby. 62 CfKe Biq Horn •— Jfi Qirl Scouts The Girl Scouts have been organized for five years. There are now four troops with an aggregate membership of sixty girls. 1 he community committee consists of: Mrs. R. E. Albright, Commissioner; Mrs. Carl Long. Deputy Commissioner; Mrs. W. A. Russell. Secretary; Mrs. L. F. Colberg. Treasurer; Mrs. L. T. Winslow, Mrs. J. J. Ping, Mrs. William Heinrich, Mrs. George Sullivan, Mrs. A. Knowles, Mr. J. j. Ping, Mr. Thomas Hanes, Mr. L. F. Colberg. This year the Girl Scouts are establishing a permanent camp. The Golf Club Association have donated part of their lease holdings down along the Little Horn river for this purpose. The girls are buying their own cabin. BLUE BIRD TROOP Mrs. Norwood, Captain; Mrs. J. J. Ping, Lieutenant Star Gazer Patroi.—Nellie Benson, Leader; Dorothy Fishchbach, Mary Goo-kin, Louise Benson. Eagle Patrol—Hernia Logan, Leader; Marion Brekke, Eunice Campbell, Helen Lawson. Lone Pine Patrol—Margaret Ping, Leader; Margaret Sullivan, Mabel Graf, XParion Plummer. BITTERROOT TROOP Gladys Duston, Captain; Marion Keeler, Lieutenant Pine Tree Patrol—Treva Rhinchart, Leader; Cecelia Larkin, Evelyn Denton, Ruth Miller, Eilene Long. Eleanor Graf, Blanche Smith. Arrow Patrol—Merle Hanes, Leader; Eilene Logan, Helen Corkins. Pearl Roberts, Hazel Turner, Jennie Kifer, Marcella Mitchell. (Continued On Page 100.) 63 tfi The Biq Horn — Jfl big Horn Annual Staff Howard Wham Florence Perry Edward J. Buzzetti Edward Sullivan Eloise Howeli. Voris Linthacum Ruth Asbury Kathleen Owen Eleanor Ransier Editor-in-Chief Associate Editor Business Manager Assistant Business Manager Literary Editor . - - Art Editor Activities and Humor Music and Dramatics Society and Alumni 66 HAMPUS m- Tn The Annual Staff—“as Kids” Jfi — The I3iq Horn Dorr Huffman. Melven Gay, Harvey Kurzhals. Fred Roush, Eugene Maus. Carl Rankin. Edward James Huzzetti. Raymond Huzzetti, Harry Huffman. 'ilo Dcwis, Hazel Turner, Florence Perry. Inza McDowell. Melvin Cooke, Dwight Ferguson. Eloise Howell. Yelda Youst, James Sullivan Student Council The Student Council of the Hardin High School is composed of representatives from the various organizations of the school. The student body elects a president, a vice-president, a secretary, a treasurer, and an auditor. Each organization within the student body has one representative in the council. This year the council has eighteen members. The meetings are held twice a month on a stated day. The time of the meetings is arranged so as to he the least inconvenience in the schedule of classes. The president of the student body presides at council meetings. 'I bis year the council has gone far toward promoting student self-government. Many problems of interest to both teachers and pupils have been discussed. As an outcome of which a spirit of progress and achievement has given Hardin High School an enviable record. The following persons have been honored by the student presidency: Verne Robinson. Arthur Gladden, Neil Jannev, John Rankin. Dwight Ferguson. 68 W — The Biq Horn — .lames Sullivan. ( ii rl Rankin. Dwight Ferguson. Ed war I Buzzetti, Principal O. M. Harris. Fred Roush, Miss Jordan. Kathleen Owen. Velda Youst The biq Horn Editor-in-chief Associate Editor Business Manager News Editor Sports Editor Cartoonist Secretary Sponsor Sponsor Fred Roush Dwight Ferguson Care Rankin Velda Youst Edward Buzzetti James Sullivan Kathleen Owen Mr. Harris Miss Jordan This year has been one of the most successful for our school paper, THE BIG HORN, in spite of the fact that the work was carried on under the handicap of a financial misfortune. Each class and the faculty undertook the task of editing one edition. The remaining issues were printed through the aid of the students’ association. This year’s staff has been highly praised by its sponsors for the promptness with which the paper was issued and also for the excellence of the work in and care of the print shop. 69 ■■■■Hi ! The Biq Horn '— Jfi Students Buying Supplies at the Student Store Student Store Since 1923. the commercial department has been sponsoring what is known as the Student Store. The store is managed by a group of students chosen from the entire commercial department, under the direction of the commercial teacher. The stock, consisting of all the necessary school equipment, is purchased by the directors and officers and sold, not for profit, but for the accommodation and convenience of the entire student body. The project is self-supporting and furnishes a good course in business to the students that run it. A branch store has been started in the grade school which is sponsored by the High School department, but is managed by the students of the grade department. The training these pupils receive in the grade school helps them to realize the work-done in a well organized school, and gives them a chance to have a real part in running the different organizations. Since the organization of this store more students have taken an active interest in this branch of the school work and have proved to the community by their success in this project that they are making the most of their opportunities to do a good thing well. We hope that this department shall keep growing and that its success from year to year will be even greater than their success thus far. 70 Ifi —— CThe Big Horn — 5fi SOPHOMORE-FRESHMAN DERATE An event showing real school spirit was the first Freshman-Sophomore debate. The Freshmen, to create excitement, issued a challenge to debate the Sophomores on any subject. Some time was spent preparing for the debate and real interest was shown by the debaters of both classes. The Freshmen selected Clara Hershberger, Evelyn Dyvig, and La Verne Ford to represent them, while the Sophomores chose Cecil Gray, Lela Johnson, and Henna Logan. The Sophomores chose as a subject, “Resolved, that semester examinations should be abolished.” The debate was given before the assembly and the Sophomores were given the unanimous decision—upholding the affirmative side. STATE INTERSCHOLASTIC ESSAY CONTEST The Seniors of Hardin High entered the State Interscholastic Essay Writing Contest this year for the first time. Inza McDowell’s essay, “A Girl’s Life on a Montana Ranch,” was submitted to the judges and won first in the State. She made the trip to Missoula as a guest of the State University. STATE EXTEMPORANEOUS WRITING CONTEST Hardin High School entered the State Essay Contest for the first time this year. The students are to be complimented on the rapidly growing interest they have shown this year in scholarship contests. It is hoped that the number of students so intellectually inclined will increase in the future so that the contest will become an event of rile year. The preliminaries were held March first, and the following persons were chosen to write in the finals: Dwight Ferguson. Alberta Thompson. Hernia Logan. Nellie Benson and Fred Roush. 'These essays were sent to Bozeman to be judged. 'The writers of the nine best papers in the state, competed at Bozeman in the State essay contest, during the basketball tournament. 71 yi The Biq Horn — !fi MIXER October 23, the Freshmen were entertained by the four other classes at the first mixer of the year. The stunts, prepared by each of the classes and the faculty, were the feature of the evening. CHRISTMAS PARTY The annual Christmas party in the gym, on the afternoon of December 23, was a great success. After the program and the refreshments furnished by the Home Economics class, dancing was enjoyed until it was time to go home. SOPHOMORE-SENIOR PICNIC The Sophomore class entertained the Senior class at a picnic, Friday, April 23, at Black Lodge Falls. A good time was had by all and the Senior class voted the Sophomores royal entertainers. JUNIOR-SENIOR PICNIC Friday evening, April 30, the Juniors and Seniors held a joint picnic above Black Lodge Falls. The committee provided an abundance of food and a very enjoyable program around the camp fire. SENIOR DISTINCTION DAY Wednesday morning, May 19, 1926, the other classes looked in vain for the Seniors, nor could they be found all that day. It was with blistered noses and feet that they came to school Thursday morning. From their conversation, we learned that they had been to the Headgate for their annual “sneak day.” Ed. Buzzetti proved his worth as a cook and everyone had lots to eat. Several exploring expeditions set out for Crystal Cave, but as their stories didn’t jibe, we don’t believe they reached it. The truants returned late in the evening to bring back the stolen chicken. The Seniors have decided that Fords aren’t so bad after all. FACULTY-SENIOR BREAKEAST At four o’clock one bright morning during the last week of school, the faculty and Seniors of the Hardin High School, started for the country where the Seniors were entertained at a breakfast, by tbeir teachers. The auto ride through the stimulating air; the gathering of wood for the fire, gave all an appetite for the bacon and eggs that followed. JUNIOR-SENIOR TUG-OF-WAR Practically the whole town of Hardin motored out to the slough west of town Monday evening, May 31, to watch the annual tug-of-war between the Juniors and Seniors. The long rope was brought forth, after which a coin was tossed for positions. Soon they were tugging away at the rope; each class pulling fiercely to give its opponent an icy bath. Finally the Seniors began to waver. The spirit of triumph swept the ranks of the Juniors, and the next moment the Seniors were battling the swift currents of the slough. 72 Jfi — The Diq Horn — tfj JunioivSenior Prom and banquet For several days previous to Thursday, May 20, our high school routine seemed disturbed by a stir, a hurry, much discussion and a certain tenseness in the atmosphere. The Juniors bore a haggard, careworn look; the Seniors one of interest, but of slight aloofness. All were preparing for the Junior-Senior Banquet and the Prom which follows. The banquet was held at 7 o’clock in the gymnasium. Was it the gym? No, certainly not! We found ourselves transported to a rare old-fashioned garden in some forgotten corner of storybook land. Above, a sky of azure blue with drifting white clouds. Trellises of many-colored blossoms at each end, and stately hollyhocks along the sides. And among the flowers drifted birds and butterflies. A fountain and marble benches were suggested to the mind. As a climax to the scene, was the banquet board spread before us in glittering array of silverware, snowy linen and gleaming candles. Each of the ninety persons found his place with the aid of a card protruding from a little quaint bouquet. At each place we also found a daintily-tinted program, with the menu and list of toasts and musical numbers. Soon after the company was seated there entered eight maidens from the long ago in saucy hats, full skirts and pantaloons. These maidens proceeded in a quiet and efficient manner to serve the guests with a delicious four-course dinner. Between courses members of the company entertained with their musical talent. Following the repast, an hour or more was spent in the giving of toasts and responses thereto. The gay company then disbanded, to meet in the garden again the following evening. Friday, May 21, found the old-fashioned garden much the same, except that the mammoth square of tables had been removed and an orchestra pavilion held the center of the floor. Couples began to arrive about 8:30, gay in spirits and clothed in their finest apparel. When the company was assembled a grand march was formed, led by the Senior and Junior class presidents and their partners. At the close of the march a program was handed to each person by two small children. On the cover of each program stood a dainty old-fashioned maiden with tinted gown. Time was allowed for the programs to be properly filled, and then the orchestra began to play the dances. Suitable melodies were included, such as “Garland of Roses,” “Flowers From an Old Bouquet,” “My Wild Irish Rose” and “Just an Old-fashioned Garden.” During the evening fruit ice was served to refresh the dancers. The time passed quickly, and soon only pleasant memories of the evening were left for each Senior and Junior to carry away from the old-fashioned garden. 73 The Big Horn Music Department of Music Hardin School District I7H hath year Hardin is becoming more and more interested in instrumental music, instrumental class instruction and band and orchestra ensemble. Our High School Hand is one of the best agencies vc have for keeping the public in touch, and to hold their interest in all school activities. The band arouses interest, enthusiasm and attracts attention from all. The band is the best advertisement we have. It is unanimously agreed by leading educators of the country that a band in the school does much to improve the morale, it teaches discipline, it teaches the valuation of property, from the standpoint that many of the students buy their own instruments and pay for them by working after school hours, etc. This is indeed a valuable experience, and one that a student takes much pride in doing. It develops within the student body a deeper and more sincere friendship throughout; still, a more important phase is that it furnishes many good advantages, especially in working their way through colleges and universities, which many boys and girls are obliged to do. The band and orchestra in the school at Hardin are supplied with musicians through instrumental class instruction on all the different instruments of the band and orchestra. They are first assembled in a junior organization, after they become proficient enough on their instruments they are taken into the senior band and orchestra. Through our method of class instruction, an unlimited number of students may be accommodated in a relatively short time. Wc go down as far as the third and fourth grades to select material for the instrumental classes. We always aim to induce children to study the instruments that are needed in the band or orchestra, whereby proper balance of instrumentation is maintained. Children that start to study an instrument while in the third or fourth grade make much progress by the time they reach high school. If he stays with us during the entire four years, by the time he leaves he has developed himself into a splendid musician. This is Director Denman’s second year at Hardin and under his leadership the music department has progressed very rapidly. Hardin has at this time beyond doubt, the best High School Hand in the State. In September, 1925, the services of the band were secured by the Big Horn County Fair, held at Hardin, Montana. During the same month, but one week later, the band was engaged to play at the Midland Empire Fair. Hillings, Montana. In October, just one month later, the band was engaged to play at the Eastern Montana Educational Association Convention held at Miles City. Since those three engagements, there has been an incessant demand for the band’s appearance. In February, 1926, the band played a concert in conjunction with the musical comedy “Miss Caruthers Returns,” given by the Girls’ Glee Club. On March 11th, 12th and 13th of this year, the band attended the Eastern Montana Music Meet held at Hillings, where they won first place. Next tear a complete re-organization of the department will take place. Gradually new classes in instrumental work will be worked in, and new subjects taught. Two new classes in instrumental work have already been organized; classes for Bassoon, and classes for French Horn. Classes for the oboe and cello will be encouraged. MUSIC is an indispensable part of our community, we would be lost without it. 71 CThe Biq Horn VV. J. Denman, Director of Music Lfj CThe Biq Horn Jfi The Hardin School Band The band Tlic Hardin School Band was organized by E. H. Mentzer in the fall of 1920. He was director for two years, during which time the organization made rapid progress and soon became widely known. In 1923. Charles W. Disbrow took charge and was director for one year. At this time there was a great need for further expansion of the music system of the Hardin Schools. In the fall of 1924. Mr. W. J. Denman, a graduate of the Boston Conservatory of Music was chosen as supervisor of music for District 17H. During the year 1925-1926, the Band played at the Billings Fair in September; at the State Teachers’ Convention at Miles City in October and at the Eastern Montana Music Meet at Billings in March. The personel of the Band is as follows: Trumpets, Edward Larkin, Harold Larkin, Kenneth Kephart, Melvin Cook, Russel Peterson, William Corkins, Arnold Cor-kins, Ernest Logan, Leslie Fischbach; clarinet, Harry Huffman, James Sullivan, Everett Dunham; piccolo, Harvey Wilcutt; horns, Robert Roush; saxophone, Melvin Gay, Robert Ross, Edwin Bullis, Howard Wham; trombones, Edward Sullivan, Vincent Fischbach; drum, John Brennan, Don Huffman; bass. Dwight Ferguson; sousa-phone, Paul Gilleland. 76 Paul Gilleland, Robert Melvin, Maurice Colberg. Patricia Knowles, GeraUl Adler, George Benson. Lysle Kquall. Max Thompson. Evan Gustafson. Kenneth Campbell, George Sullivan, John Plummer. Francis Crosby, Arnold Corkins. Ernest Logan, Elsworth Huffman. Huston Johnston. Horace Bunston. Ralph Ferguson. Fern Owen, Gordon Brekke. Harry PattIson cfhe Junior band The Junior Hand is a very interesting organization indeed. It is the mill through which we grind, shape, and polish young bandsmen before they become regular members of the Hardin School Hand. The Junior Hand played at various meetings during the school year. Such as the Farmers’ Union meetings at Half Way, etc. They have been commended vers highly on their musicianship as a junior organization. 77 tfi — CThe Biq Horn -— George Sullivan. Kenneth Campbell. Kvan Gustafson. Kileen Logan. Max Thompson. Kdith Wham. John I Mummer. Klsworth Huffman, Professor Denman, Krnest l ogan, Patricia Knowles, Arno d Corklns. Kobert Melvin, Paul Glllelaml. Pauline Klienhesslink. Helen Gorkins. Arlington Bunslon. Kileen Long. Margaret Kurzhuls. Alpha Jones. Cecelia Pischbach, Dorr Huffman. Maurice Coleberg The Junior Orchestra 'Fhe Junior Orchestra is one of the musical groups of the Hardin Public Schools that we are looking forward to as one of our most progressive organizations. It has advanced so rapidly during the past year that it will no longer remain a junior organization, but will be the regular Hardin School Orchestra in the future. This orchestra will be supplied with musicians from the coming Junior Orchestra which will he organized at the first opportunity. 78 —- CThe Biq Horn - 5fi Melven Gay. Harry Huffman. Kdward Sullivan. Marian Brekke. Professor Denman, t'har'otte Janney. Velda Youst Music Meet This year was the first time that a Music Meet was conducted in the 'i cllowstonc District. Hardin High was well represented in Billings by the following students; Harry Huffman, clarinet, first place; Melven Gay. saxophone, first; Edward Sullivan, trombone, first; Marion Brekke. piano, first; Charlotte Janney, vocal; and Velda Youst. accompanist. The Hardin High School Band gave two concerts during the Music Meet. The State Music Meet was held April 8, 9, and 10. at Kalispel. Hardin High School was represented by a talented group directed by Mr. Denman. Harry Huffman entered in clarinet solo; Edward Sullivan in trombone solo; and Melven Gay in saxophone. Velda Youst was the accompanist. All of the contestants took places, Harry Huffman, first in clarinet solo; Edward Sullivan, second in trombone solo; Melven Gay, third in saxophone solo. 79 ICvelvn Lewis. Kdnu Gilbert. Inza McDowell. Gladys I’Ing. Winnefred Campbell. Josephine Elding. Jean Meeke. Alberta Thompson. Mildred Gustafson. Ruth Asbury. Julia Scott. H ‘len Melville. Kloise Howell, Velda Youst. Professor Denman, Florence Pell. Frances Ewing. Ruth Wa'Uor, Margaret Kurzhals Qirls’ Qlee Club rile Girls’ Glee Club of the Hardin High has existed for eight years. Miss Olive Cory being the first instructor, made a splendid foundation for the other directors that followed. Mrs. H. M. Strand being the next director, accomplished much during the year. Mr. Denman, who came to the high school in the fall of 1924. successfully directed the Glee Club through operettas and other entertainments. I he members are as follows: Ruth Asbury, Jean Meeke, Alberta Thompson, Kathleen Owen, Mildred Gustafson, Charlotte Janney, Joe Kbling, Winifred Campbell, Gladys Ping. Inza McDowell, Edna Gilbert, Evelyn Lewis, Helen Melville, Eloisc Howell, Velda Youst, Florence Beall, Ruth Walker. Francis Ewing, Peggy Kurzhals, Julia Scott. tfi —— The Biq Horn 80 f - — The Biq Horn — f Melven Gay Harry Huffman Edwin Bullis- Edward Sullivan Boils' Quartette The Hoys’ Quartette, consisting of Edward Sullivan, Melven Gay, Edwin Bullis and Harry Huffman, took the place of a boys’ glee c ub in the high school this year. The quartette entertained at many events, including the faculty entertainment for the patrons of the school, the banquet in honor of Miss May Trumper, “Miss Ca-ruthers Returns” and the Junior-Senior Banquet. Mr. Denman is leader of this quartette and Herman Miller, accompanist. This is the first year there has been such an organization in the Hardin High School. Miss Caruthers Returns Mrs. [ones, matron M ary, maid, (Thyrza Caruthers) Ann. an actress -Henrietta, studying piano, voice Merlin, an actress -Patty, studying voice Raphaelia, studying painting Rose, studying painting Ellen, studying dramatic art Marguerite, studying dancing Sarah, studying dramatic art Clara, studying dancing Bridget, cook -Desdemona, Mrs. Jones’ Niece Movie Photographer Heroine -Villain In .a McDowell Charlotte Janney Margaret Kurxhals Velda Youst Eloisb Howell Ruth Gillette Mildred Gustafson Kathleen Owen Alberta Thompson Vinnifred Sibley Josephine Ebeling Jean Meeke Ruth Asbury Gladys Ping Winifred Campbell Ruth Walker Julia Scott Helen Melville Hero ...... The Musical Comedy, “Miss Caruthers Returns” was given by the Girls’ Glee Club January 26th. Mr. Denman directed the music, and Miss Laura Asbury directed the dramatics. Marion Brekkc was the pianist, the stage manager Miss Jordan, costume manager Miss Tuttle. The performance was preceded by a band concert and several selections by the boys’ quartette. 81 n“he I3iq Horn — Jfi Instrumentation Music in the Hardin Schoo’s is an outstanding activity. More than one hundred pupils are receiving instruction in instrumental music. Snare Drums—Harry Pattison, Donald Huffman. Bass Drums—John Brennan, Earnest Adler. Saxophones—Melvcn Gay, Howard Wham, Edwin Bullis, Lyle Equal, Max Thompson, Kenneth Skrukrud. Trombones—Edward Sullivan, Patricia Knowles, George Benson. Clarinets—Harn Huffman, James Sullivan, Everet Dunham. Kenneth Campbell, George Sullivan, Frank Ewing. Flutes—Eileen Logan, Evan Gustafson. Erlise Ferguson. Cornets—Edward Larkin, Kenneth Kephart, Melvin Ccoke, Wm. Corkins. Arnold Corkins. Russell Peterson, EVvorth Huffman, Earnest Logan. Fern Owen. Edith Wham, Gordon Brekkc. Francis Crosby. Huston Johnson, Arlington Bunston. Ralph Ferguson. Violins—Eileen Long, Alpha Jones, Margaret Kurzha’s, Cecelia Fischbach, iola Reno. Doris Daniel. Pauline KVinhesselink, Horace Bunst n, George Marquise. Charles Egnew, Robert Strand, Door Huffman, Helen Corkins, Mildred Daniel. Tubas—Dwight Ferguson, Robert Melvin. SousaphonE— Paul Gilleland. Alto Horn—John Plummer, Sherim Beall. French Horn—Robert Roush. Baritone-- Maurice Colberg. 82 Jfi —- CTheBiqHom - S Edward Parkin, Gladys Ping, Edwin Bullis. Harriott Weir, Robert Miller, Erlise Ferguson. Earl Watts, Patricia Knowles, George Benson, Vllo Lewis Junior Play ALL-OF-A-SUDDEN PEGGY Uncle Archie Lady Crackcnthrope Lord Crackcnthrope Millicent Keppel Jimmy Keppel Mrs. O’Mara Peggy O’Mara Lucas Parker Eari. Watts Patricia Knowles Robert Miller Gladys Ping Edwin Bullis Erlise Ferguson Harriette Weir Vilo Lewis George Benson On December 11, 1925, the Junior class presented “All-of-a-Sudden Peggy” to a packed house in the Harriet Theatre. With Miss Jordan’s usual good spirit, and splendid directing the play was a decided success. The cast was exceptionally well chosen. Every person was a living model of the character he portrayed. 84 Jfi —— Cfhe Biq Horn - f Joe Spear. Herman Miller. Naomi Luckett. Dwight Ferguson, Harvey Kurzhals. Florence Perry. Edward Su.livan. Hr Use Ferguson. Wayne Llnthacum. Velda Youst, Herma Logan, Hloi.se Howell Ice bound” All-High School Plaq Ben Gordon Herman Miller Jane Crosby - Velda Youst Nettie Gordon Eloise Howell Emma Gordon Florence Perry Henry Gordon Harvey Kurzhales Sadie Fellows Erlise Ferguson Ella Gordon Herma Logan Orrin Fellows Wayne Linthacum Dr. Curtis - Edward Sullivan Judge Bradford Dwight Ferguson Hannah - Naome Luckett Jim Jaj Joe Spear Friday evening, March 5, 1926, the All-High School play, the first of its type to be given by the Hardin High School, was presented before the public. This play was well received by the patrons of the schools, and showed a decided advance in High School dramatics. Miss Jordan coached the play; Geneva McGiboney, prompted. Winifred Campbell was property manager and Eleanor Ransier, costume manager. 85 S 1 O' he Big Horn Ifi Kuih A ury. Fred Roush. Willum Walson, Harvey Kurzhals. Dvi ht Ferrusn. Winnefred I'JimrNfll, ISdward James Runelti. EW«f Hovrell. B«n.e Ranker. Herman Miller. Velda Toast. Florence Ferry. Carl Rankin, Miss Rachel Jordan Senior Play The Passing of the Third Floor Back Joey Wright Christopher Penny Major Tompkins Mrs. Tompkins Vivian Tompkins Jope Samuels H arrv Larkoom Miss Kite Mrs. Percival dt Hook' Stasia -M rs. Sharpe The Stranger Band Master Fred Rolsh Edward Biv. nn Dwicht Fergvson Winifred Campbell Eloise Mow eh. Harvey klRy h als Bcr Rankin Rcth As ecry Eleanor Ransiex Velda Yocst Florence Perry Herman Miller William Watson ‘'The Passing ot the Third Floor Back ' was given by the class of 2b on Friday. Ma-. 7. This jvliv was il a higher tyre than pla - and required some real acting. Different . - 'ting effects were used which adder a g-eat deal rc- the stage setting and gave the prodisctieai a liner atmosphere. Coder M s- Jordan's direct . nL the play was a beg success. The twin hers of the senior dass all oo-ogerased to reflect honor on their class. $6 The Big Horn Language One Act Plays The French and Spanish plays were given in the high school auditorium on Thursday. December the twenty-fifth. Special comment is due Miss Tuttle for coaching the plays that proved to be such a success. During the intermission a Spanish song was sung by the Spanish students. After the performance the French play caste sang the French national song. The persons taking part in the Spanish play were: Don Huffman, Russell Peterson Maurice Colberg. Robert Scanlan. Marian Brekke. Harriette Weir, Odessa Redding and Herbert Brotherson. The French play was written and acted out by the French students. The cast was made up by: Ada Naylor. Winifred Sibley, Helen Lawson. Jean Meeke, Jessie Spear. Clare Johnson. Wayne Linthacum. Helen Corkins. Fred Roush and Herma Logan. Freshman Play The Freshman class gave, on April 9, a play called “Shylock. taken from the Merchant of Venice,” which the) had been studying. The play was taken from a book called “Forty-Minute Plays From Shakespeare.” revised for amateur acting. They presented this play as a part of their regular work in the study of the classics. The fourteen speaking parts are as follows: Antonio. Henry Jensen; Bassanio. Dorr Huffman; Shylock, Stanle) Herman: Launcelot Gobbo, Frank Ewing; Jessica. Evelyn Dyvig; Lorenzo. Louis Funston; Grariano. Galen Naylor; Salanio, Wayne Linthacum; Salarino. Richard Walker; Salario. James Franklin; Tubal. Arthur Perkins; Portia. Margaret Sullivan; Balthasar. Finley Moccabe; The Duke of Venice. Donald Asbury. 87 tfi — The Big Horn - 5fi Declamation Hie Declamatory contest is an annual event on the school calendar. The enthusiasm and competition was keener this year than ever before, their being twenty-three entrants. A preliminary contest was held in the high school gym and ten of the best speakers were chosen to take part in the final contest. The finals were held in the high school auditorium and open to the public. Superintendent Gaither, Worden; Principal Smith, Worden; and Principal Pless, Huntley; acted as judges. 'The contestants were: Patricia Knowles, Gladys Ping, Voris Linthacum. Thora Nelson, Hernia Logan, Nellie Beson, Harriette Weir, Elizabeth McQueen, Naomi Luckett, Eunice Campbell. The following persons were awarded places: Thora Nelson, third; Harriette Weir, second; and Hernia Logan, first. This entitles Hernia to participate in the contest at Missoula during the State Interscholastic Meet, May 12-15. Extemporaneous Speaking Contest Hardin high school entered the extemporaneous speaking contest for the first time this year. The try-outs were held February 22, 1926. The following people took part: Evelyn Dyvig. Joe Spear, Edwin Bullis, Viola Reno, Francis Ewing, Harold Reno, Voris Linthacum, Erlise Ferguson, Ruth Asbury, Howard Wham. Fred Roush, Dorothy Herman, Eleanor Ransier, Florence Perry, June McAllister, Clara Hershberger. Dorothy Herman was awarded first place. Howard Wham was chosen alternate. Dorothy represented Hardin in the district contest and won fourth place. Lincoln Speaking Contest The annual Lincoln essay contest, sponsored by the Illinois Watch Company, came to a close February 12. The beautiful bronze medal given by that company to the winner was awarded to Margaret Sullivan. Second place was won by Ruth Asbury and third place by La Verne Ford. Those entering the contest were Margaret Sullivan, Henry Jensen, Louis Fun-ston, Dorothy Herman, Ruth Gillette. La Verne Ford, Nellie Benson and Ruth Asbury. 88 Ifi —— CThe Biq Horn — Jfi Alberta Thompson. Miss Johnson. Erlise Ferguson, Florence Perry, Fred Roush. Eleanor Sawyer. Earl Watts. Dorothy Herman. Edwin Hullis Debate The debate season opened with 21 signed up. The question was, “Resolved That There Should Be a Secretary of Education in the President’s Cabinet.” This is a national question and is much discussed by important people. The preliminaries were held in the assembly room and from this emerged the following eight: Dorothy Herman, Florence Perry, Edwin Hullis and Earl Watt as alternate to uphold the affirmative, while Eleanor Sawyer, Fred Roush, Alberta Thompson with Erlisc Ferguson as alternate upheld the negative. Joliet was our first opponent. Hardin upheld the negative, and won the decision. The affirmative was less lucky and lost by a 2 to 1 decision at Belfry. Although they were defeated in this debate and somewhat disappointed, as they expected to make a trip to Missoula, they felt that they had gained much from their work, under the capable coaching of Miss Clara Johnson. Interest in debate is steadily increasing from year to year. Next year Hardin should have a splendid debating class since nearly all this year’s debaters will be in school again another term. 89 i - ‘Ttf� i‘rnir“ I tfi —— CThe Biq Horn —-— Jfi Dorothy Schneider. Ada Naylor. Ruth Roberts. Vilo Lewis. Edward Buzzettl. Dorr Huffman. Evan Gustafson. Henry Jensen. Cecil Gray, Lewis Funslon, Harvey Kurzhals. Josephine Oleniok, James Su.llvan, Alpha Jones, Dorothy Flsehhacli. Eloise Howell. Edwin Bullis. Erltse Ferguson, Harriett Weir. Harold Reno. Fred Roush. Patricia Knowles. Inza McDowell. Margaret Ping. Margaret Sullivan. Helen Melville Scholarship The first Interscholastic Scholarship Meet of this district was held in Hardin. April 10, 1926. The schools represented and their scores were: Hardin 70; Lodge Grass 30; Worden 25; Polytechnic 10; and Custer 5. Sixtv-two pupils from the five schools took part. The subjects open to competition were: Literature, Algebra, American History, World History, Physics, General Science. Bookkeeping, Shorthand, Typewriting I, II, Geometry, English I, Current History, Latin 1, II. The pupils entered into the contests with as much zest as an athlete into his game. I hose of the Hardin High who won places and the subjects in which the) were winners are: Literature, Fred Roush, first; Patricia Knowles, second; Eloise Howell, third. World History, Evan Gustafson, third. American History, Fred Roush, first. Physics, Harold Reno, first; Fred Roush, third. General Science, Margaret Ping, first; Margaret Sullivan, second ; Dorothy Fischbach, third. Bookkeeping, Edwin Bullis, second : Harvey Kurzhals, third. Shorthand, Inza McDowell, first; Eloise Howell, second; Dorothy Schneider, third. Typewriting 1, Harriette Weir, first; James Sullivan, second; Erlise Ferguson, third. Typewriting II, Helen Melville, first. Current History, Door Huffman, second; Henry Jensen, third. Fred Roush, Inza McDowell, Harold Reno, and Harriette Weir represented the school in Bozeman at the State Scholarship Meet. Fred won first in Physics and first in Literature. Harold won third in Physics. 90 ifi ------- «The Biq Horn --- Sfi Dela Johnson. Alpha Jones. Mabel Graf, Margaret IMng, Audrey Schlssler. Miss Anbury. Sarah Schi.lraff, Marie Harry. Natalie Turner. Ruth Roberts. Clara Heishla-rger. Marian IMumnier. Luvern Ford. Julia Scott. Doris Vickers. Vorls Linthaeum. Grace Roekey. Jane Spear. Mary Gongin The Home Economics Department The Home Economics department is one of the important divisions of our high school, not only because it offers a favorite course for the girls, hut it also is the center of activity for many parties, entertainments, and candy sales. A two-year course in home economics is given. The purpose of this course is to offer preliminary training in the art of home-making. The work for each year is divided into two parts, one dealing with the study of Foods, and the other with Clothing. The work in Foods consists of the study of general principles of cookery and serving of meals, planned and executed entirely by the girls. The girls are also required to do Home Projects, in order to use their knowledge in their own homes. In the Fall, a unit of Canning and Preserving is included. Each year the Freshman class prepares and serves the Junior-Senior banquet. 'Fhe work in Clothing consists of a detailed study of Textiles, and the construction of a variety of garments. There is also included the study of Dress Design, Care and Repair of Clothing, Renovating and Laundering. In addition to the above-mentioned work, short units are given in House Furnishing, Child Care and Training, and Home Nursing. The Home Economics Department is supported by student fees and food sales. 'Fhe girls do all of the ordering and keep accounts of the money spent. 91 terairaiiTwiigrci H — CThe Big Horn fy Kenneth Kepart. Russell Atkins. Robert Roush. Myron McAllister. George Henson. Eugene Maus. Arthur Humphries. Cecil Gray. Jeul Ottnn, Stanley Herman, Robert Melvin. Wallace Quest. David Beall, William Corkins, Wayne Linthacum. Mr. Winslow, Lewis Funston, Frances Crosby. Evan Gustafson. James Franklin. Lyle Equal! Agriculture Club The agriculture club was organized October 1, 1925, under the supervision of Mr. L. T. Winslow. Officers were elected for the first semester at this meeting: Eugene Maus, President; Robert Roush, Vice-President; William Corkins, Secretary; Lysle Equal, Treasurer; Louis Funston, Club Reporter. The creed of the club shows that the members are in earnest and wish to further good methods of farming in this locality. We, the members of the Hardin Agricultural Club arc for: Co-operating with our teacher, in conducting a more interesting study of Agriculture; expanding our energies toward improving the kind of crops grown in Big Horn County; for increasing its production by the use of fertilizers; for introducing economics in farm homes, by the use of labor saving machinery; for saving the losses caused by diseases by encouraging the use of scientific treatments for rotation of crops; for making Big Horn County live stock industry more profitable and for furthering any project that will help to make farming the foundation of all industry more profitable, enjoyable and comfortable. 92 UUmM ZXL WM ■■■■■■ ■■■■ Cfhe Biq Horn ifi E. S. OSTERGREN Director of Athletics 94 Hi The Biq Horn ■ — - FIFTEENTH ANNUAL MONTANA STATE COLLEGE INTER SCHOLASTIC BASKET BALL TOURNAMENT WINNERS OF 1 qnc SECOND PLACE lu U Huffman, R. Buzzetti, Coach Ostergren. Miller, Dunlmm. Rankin. 13. Buzzett!, Graf boys’ basketball Season With a season’s record that will stand out in the history of Hardin High, our basketball team finished their 1926 season in a blaze of glory. The winning of second place at the State Tournament held at the Montana State College is alone something tot be justly proud of. But the winning of the Wilson Trophy, a silver basketball, awarded to the team showing the best sportsmanship off and on the floor, is the highest and greatest honor that can be stowed on a team. It is this spirit that has been displayed by the team that we are most proud of. Other honors were also given by having our guard, Huffman, placed on the first all-state team, and Rankin and Miller placed on the second all-state team. First call for basketball was issued by Coach Ostergren on November 1, and about 60 boys responded. Because of the large number coming out, the boys were divided into three squads, according to age. grade and ability in school. Six letter men of the previous year reported, namely Capt. E. Buzzetti, Rankin, E. Miller, Graf. H. Huffman and R. Buzzetti, which formed a good nucleus around which to build a team. This year’s schedule has, without a doubt, been the stiffest in the history of the school. Some of the best teams in the state were played. Out of the 27 games played, Hardin registered 23 victories, scoring a total of 768 points to our opponents’ 338. which makes an average score of 28 s to 121 2- Three of the four defeats were administered to us by Billings, whose team, according to press reports and opinions of coaches, is one of the strongest Montana State Championship teams for years. But we have the satisfaction of having defeated Billings by a decisive score on our own floor. In fact, during the past season we have not been defeated on our own floor. Sheridan (Wyoming) High School, one of the strongest teams in that state, suc- 95 —— The Big Horn — Jfi cumbcd to us in two battles. Red Lodge, which possessed a strong team at mid-season, handed us our other defeat of the season on their own floor. Laurel, Hysham, Worden, Bearcreek, Custer, Red Lodge and Hardin Congos suffered defeat at our hands in the season’s scheduled games. At the Yellowstone District Tournament, held at Billings, Columbus, Park City, Red Lodge and Fromberg ate our dust, but Billings made us take the count for the district championship, by a score of 21 to 15. In our first game of the State Tournament we broke loose as a dark horse, putting Butte, a favorite for the state championship, out of the running for first place by defeating them 26 to 19. Bozeman was our next victim by a score of 35 to 15, and Missoula succumbed to our attack in the semi-finals, score 24 to 15. In the final game for the state championship Billings defeated us by the score of 26 to 11. Both teams showed evidence of being tired, but they fought hard and played their best until the final whistle. The success of the past season is largely due to our unusually strong and dependable second team, known as the scrubs. They played and defeated Lodge Grass by large scores in two games, and participated in first team games against Custer, Worden and Hysham. Their experience of the past year will prove of great value to them in building a team next year. The boys’ inter-class series proved to be very interesting and hard fought. No member of the first team was allowed to play on the class teams. As a preliminary to the Billings game the Seniors and Juniors clashed for the championship, both teams having defeated the lower classmen. The Juniors won by a score of 12 to 7. Of this year’s team we lose Capt. Edward Buzzetti, Carl Rankin, Edwin Miller, Arnold Graf and Everett Dunham. But Harry Huffman and Raymond Buzzetti will remain to form a nucleus, and most of the second team members will be back to compete for places. We wish unbounded success to those who leave our halls to fight the game of life. RECORD OF GAMES DURING SEASON Hardin, 30; Busby, 24—at Hardin. Hardin, 39; Custer, 2—at Custer. Hardin, 48; Hysham, 15—at Hysham. Hardin, 26; Congos, 4—at Hardin. Hardin, 29; Hysham, 6—at Hardin. Hardin, 27; Laurel, 8—at Laurel. Hardin, 40; Custer, 0—at Hardin. Hardin, 32; Worden. 1—at Hardin. Hardin, 30; Congos, 14—at Hardin. Hardin, 29; Red Lodge, 5—at Hardin. Hardin, 17; Billings, 34-—at Billings. Hardin, 14; Red Lodge. 17—at Red Lodge. Hardin, 36: Bearcreek, 12—at Bearcreek. Hardin, 19; Sheridan, 4—at Hardin. Hardin, 25; Sheridan, 10—at Sheridan. Hardin, 42; Worden. 10—at Worden. Hardin, 18; Billings, 8—at Hardin. Yellowstone District Tournament Games Hardin, 29; Columbus, 20. Hardin, 34; Red I odge, 13. Hardin, 34; Park City, 15. Hardin, 35; Columbus, 13. Hardin, 15; Billings, 21. Hardin, 24; Fromberg, 7. Montana State Interscholastic Tournament Hardin. 26; Butte, 19. Hardin, 24; Missoula, 15. Hardin. 36; Bozeman, 15. Hardin, 11; Billings, 26. 96 Ifi ------- The Biq Horn ------ ifi McQueen, Biding. Perry, Campbell. Janney, Owen. Ijogan. Miss Asbury. Llnthacum, Redding Qiris’ Athletics The year 1925-1926, has done much toward developing a successful girls’ basketball team. Under the capable coaching of Miss Laura Asbury. some sixty girls have received a year’s physical training. The plan followed tended to make better developed athletes rather than champion teams. Although the girls’ basketball team upset all former records by defeating the Custer girls’ team, they were defeated twice during the season. As a part of the physical training course, the girls have turned out a number of track and baseball teams. One of the features of the spring programs was a girls’ interclass track meet—this is something new in girls’ athletics and better and more successful teams are expected in the future on account of the new system of training. 97 L£ — Cfhe Biq Horn - Jfi Peterson, Brer.nan. R. Miller. Ferguson. Wilcut. L). Huffman, Cooke. Coach Osterprren. Larkin. C'orkins Hardin High Second Team The success of the past season is largely clue to our unusually strong and dependable second team, known as the scrubs. They played and defeated Lodge Grass by large scores in two games, and participated in first team games against Custer, Worden and Hysham. Their experience of the past year will prove of great value to them in building a team next year. The boys’ inter-class series proved to be very interesting and hard fought. No member of the first team was allowed to play on the class teams. As a preliminary to the Billings game the Seniors and Juniors clashed for the championship, both teams having defeated the lower classmen. The Juniors won by a score of 12 to 7. Record of Games Played Hardin, 32; Lodge Grass, 2—at Lodge Grass. Hafdin, 42; Lodge Grass, 0—at Hardin. 98 f[ Cfhe Biq Horn Jfi piilllllll—BiMHIlllMf IMIMIPIll TlT '' “r; « K Quest. Watson. R. Buzzetti. Rankin. Ferguson. R. Mi lor. E. Miller. Mans. K. Buzzetti, McAllister. Brennan. Moncuro, Humphries. Coach Ostergren. Funston, Huffman, Colberg, Watts, Clifford, Terrell. Fish. Atkins. H. Huffman, Cork ins. Brotherson, I arkin. Graf, Llnthacum Track With the fist signs of Spring, Mr. Ostcrgren issued a track call. This year twenty-seven men answered the call and with rakes, spades and other weapons, proceeded to clean the field. Interest in track work was exceptionally good this year and there was some very keen competition between the Junior and Senior classes for first place in the annual Interscholastic track meet, held April 30, 1926. The Juniors were victorious with 59 points; the Seniors second with 53 J 2 points; the Sophomores third with 15 points and the Freshmen made 3 points. Eugene Maus was high point man with eighteen points to his credit. Ed. Miller and Ed. Larkin tied for second and third places with fifteen points each. Edward Buzzetti won fourth place with fourteen points. Winners of the events in the Inter-class meet were: 50-yard dash. Edward Larkin; high hurdles, Edwin Miller; Pole Vault. Edward Buzzetti; 100-yard dash, Edward Larkin; Low hurdles, Earl Watts; Mile run, Everett Dunham; Broad jump, Edward Buzzetti; Discus throw, Eugene Maus; 440-yard dash, Carl Rankin; Half-mile run, Earl Watts; Javelin throw, Eugene Maus; Half-mile relay. Juniors. Out of these winners, Mr. Ostergren has decided that Earl Watts and Edward Larkin shall represent our school at the annual track meet at Missoula. Ma 12-15. 99 ifi —— Cfhe Big Horn Jfi Qirl Scouts (Continued From Pape 63.) ORIOLE TROOP Irene Begley, Captain; Hazel Rennie, Lieutenant Poppy Patrol—Audrey Gookin, Leader; Ruth Grove, Eva Grove, Amber Newell, Ella Mae Davis; Margaret Pfau, Elizabeth Pcichert. Forget-me-not Patrol—Wanda Grove, Leader; Rosa Stoltz, Freida Beck, Louise Ferguson, Maxine McDowell, Isabelle Newell, Lydia Schuppe. FIRE-FLY TROOP Eleanor Cauley, Captain; Anna Anderson. Lieutenant Flag Patrol—Lois Barrows, Leader; Edith Wham, Genevieve Richards, Daisy Humphrey, Florence Fish, LaVaune Larsen. Wild Rose Patrol—Lucille Colberg, Leader; Mary Jane Buzzetti, Catherine Denton, Billy Marie Flickingcr, Dorothea Eder, Lois Miller. Carnation Patrol—Alice Knowles, Leader; Eleanor Hart, Blendine Bennett, Hazel Belle Lawson. Pauline Kleinhesselink, Maddarine Ebeling, Avys Mielke. Sophomore History (Continued From Page 47.) There were also the portraits of the debating team who won the debate to which the crew of ’29, challenged them. The subject was, “Resolved, that semester examinations should be abolished.” The crew of ’28 had the affirmative side of the question. A large portrait of the girls’ basketball team could be seen, who had won the championship in the tournament. There was also a picture of the boys team who won third place. While they are sailing the spring time seas before approaching the notorious fatal reef of final exams, various preparations arc being made for the contest with crews of sister ships, in the scholarship contests and Declamation. The crew of ’28 are at present ranking high in the estimation of the faculty for the presentation of an award given for good deportment. 100 LC CThe Biq Horn — w 31 Alumni Asbury, Ralph Detroit, Mich. Ford Motor Co. Astle, Pauline Missoula, Mont. University Astle. Edwin Hardin. Mont. Railroad Employ Atkins, Leroy Hardin. Mont. Farming Bartlett. Mildred Santa Rosa, Cal. (Mrs. Gordon) Brennan, Agnes Hardin, Mont. (Mrs. Len Feaster) Brennan, Viola St. Xavier, Mont. (Mrs. L. F. Hanlon) Buckingham. Earl Washington, D. C. U. S. Naval Reserve Buzzetti, Irene Hardin. Mont. Stenographer Carper, Bernlece Hardin, Mont. Teaching Campbell, Margaret Bozeman, Mont. College Calhoun, Cyrus Hardin, Mont. Clerking Clark, Lulu Hardin. Mont. At Home Clark, Delphia Pasco, Wash. Stenographer Cleland. Vera Omaha, Neb. (Mrs. Hugh Wells) Cook. Bessie Hardin. Mont. Bookkeeper Cook, Thomas Hardin. Mont. Clerking Cresap, Mercer Laramie, Wyo. College Crosby. Lois Toluca, Mont. At Home Danielson, Russell Hardin, Mont. Farming Dendinger. Maude Cheyenne, Wyo. Government Employ Dygert. Alma Roscoe, Mont. Teaching Equall. Raymond Hurdin, Mont. Clerking Kokleberry. Louise Missoula, Mont. University Emmons, Nellie Anaconda, Mont. (Mrs. Furbrush) Fischbach, Leslie Billings, Mont. Midland Natitonal Biink Fischbach, Vincent Hardin. Mont. Tailor Fish, Juanita Bozeman, Mont. College Funston, Leslie Hardin. Mont. Painter (Madden, Arthur Missoula, Mont. I mversity Graber, Mary Decker, Mont. Teaching Graber. Ruth California (Mrs. Paul Anderson) Gustafson, Glenn Hardin, Mont. Farming Graf, Esther Hardin, Mont. Stenographer Hamilton, Rose Lodge Grass, Mont. (Mrs. Clifford Smith) Howell, Helen Jiardin. Mont. Stenographer Hoerr, Carl Billings, Mont. Clerking Janney, Neil Billings, Mont. Clerking Janney, Baird Hardin, Mont. Clerking Johnson. Annabelle Kirby, Mont. (Mrs. Jack Moody) Jordan. John Palo Alto, Cal. University Kurzhals, Freida Hardin. Mont. Stenographer Jewell, Phoebe Emerado, N. D. Government Employ Kent, Anna Chicago, 111. (Mrs. H. T. Winsemius) Kelley, Kathryn Hardin. Mont. Stenographer Kelley, Dorothy Toiuca, Mont. Teaching King, Helen St. Paul, Minn. Hospital Training King, Uriel McMinneville, Ore. Linfield College Kephart, Blanche Dillon, Mont. Normal College Lawson, Edith Lovell, Wyo. Supt. Hospital Lawson, La von Hardin, Mont. (Mrs. Bert Ferguson) Larkin, William Hurdin, Mont. Barber Larkin, Harold Hardin, Mont. Clerking Lewis, Oleta Lodge Grass. Mont. (Mrs. L. L. Thomas) Lockwood, Clara San Francisco, Cal. Stenographer Looney, Sterling Hardin, Mont. Asst. Mgr. Ford Motor Logan, Lima Deceased Lewis, Donald Los Angeles, Cal. Architect Lindstrom, Harold Big Timber, Mont. Asst. Bank Cashier Luckett, Mabel Ilardin, Mont. Stenographer Luokett, Katherine Bczoman. Mont. Hospital, Training Meeke, John Hardin, Mont. Deputy Sheriff Meeke, Mamie Hardin, Mont. Teaching Meeke. William Dillon, Mont. Normal College Meeke. Samuel Hardin, Mont. Mechanic 101 ifi____- — CThe Biq Horn — JUumni (Continued) McCarthy, Mary McCarthy, Ruth McCarthy, Helen McGiboney, Geneva Melville .Mildred McDowell, Glenn McClure. Juanita Miller. Hulda Nelson, Dorothy Lewis. Vivian Ottun, Alice Ottun, Lillian Ottun, Rachel Olson, Kllimk J’eterson, Myrtle rutnam, Charlotte Perry, I). L. Peck. Effie Queen, Jacob Ross, Robert Rowland, Tom Rober, Lillian Russel, Marian Robinson. Verne Reeder. Edgar .Satterthwait. Freida Scanlon, Dorothy Scott, Willard Starlaa, Gertrude Steele. William Strand. Arthur Stearnes, Ellen Smith, Claude Snow. Nellie Snow', Lulu Spoolstra, Grace Suzda, John Sibley, Mercedes Simonyi, Teresa Tcrski, John Torski, Martha Veddcr, Esthre Van Houten, La Veta Van Houten, Elton Walker, Willard Williams. Mary Wham, Harold Weller, Mary Weller, Elizabeth Watson, Allen Weir, Orrin Weir. Webb Wise, Homer Wise, Howard Wilson, Thomas Wort, Helen Wort. Ada Wolfe, Jessie Voust. Gordon Lincoln. Neb. Ray, Colo. Denver, Colo. Hardin, Mont. Hardin. Mont. Hardin. Mont. Eureka. Mont. Missoula. Mont. Missoula, Mont. Missoula, Mont. New York, N. Y. Porto Rico American Falls. Idaho Miles City, Mont. Minneapolis. Minn. Bozeman, Mont. Hardin. Mont. Hardin. Mont. Los Angeles, Cal. Hardin. Mont. Missoula. Mont. Hardin, Mont. Hardin. Mont. Omaha, Neb. Missoula. Mont. Dillon, Mont. Hardin. Mont. Ripon, Wis. Hardin. Mont. Hardin, Mont. McMinncviile, Ore. Casper, Wyo. Hardin. Mont. Casper, Wyo. Casper, Wyo. Bozeman. Mont. Hardin. Mont. Powell, Wyo. Decea sed Hardin, Montana Hardin. Mont. Chicago, III. Los Angeles, Cal. L s ngeles. Cal. Berkeley, Cal. Hardin. Mont. Hardin. Mont. San Francisco, Cal. San Francisco, Cal. New York, N. Y. Edgemont, S. D. Hardin. Mont. Corvallis, Ore. Corvallis, Ore. Portland, Ore. Hardin, Mont. Bozeman. Mont. Missoula. Mont. Missoula. Mont. University (Mrs. Geo. Abrogast) Dietitian Postgraduate (Mrs. Sam Ragland) Clerking University University University Columbia University Teaching (Mrs. Lyle Tytler) J. M. Sawyer Co. University College Farming (Mrs. A. Koebbe) University Working Forest Ranger Teaching Teaching Merchant University (Mrs. E. E. Verley) Teaching College (Mrs Ruben Elarth Farming Llnfleld College (Mrs. D. R. Carnes) Farming (Mrs. L Shtlqulst) (Mrs. John Pickard) Hospital Training Farming (Mrs. Ed. Kuhn) Farming Clerking Moody Bible School Halstead Lumber Co. Radio Specialist Working Teaching Clerking (Mrs. David Bilker) At Home Pace Pace Institute Merchant Clerking College Teaching Working (Mrs. Lloyd Carper) Co ege Clerking University 102 CThe Biq Horn Reading The Big Horn—Just Off the Press HONORS WON IN PREVIOUS YEARS 1922- 1923 First in State Declamatory Contest, held in Missoula—Edwin Astle. First in Harp Solo at State Music Meet, held in Big Timber—Burdette Squire. Second in Piano Duet at State Music Meet, held in Big Timber—Vivian Lewis and Burdette Squire. Second in Debate, won in Missoula—Oleta Lewis. Pauline Astle and Cecil Holder. 1923- 1924 Second in Trombone Solo at State Music Meet, held in Great F'alls—Edward Sullivan. Second in Clarinet Solo at State Music Meet, held in Great Falls—Harry Huffman. 1924- 1925 Second in Trombone Solo at State Music Meet, held in Butte—Edward Sullivan. Second in Clarinet Solo at State Music Meet, held at Butte—Harry Huffman. Third in High Jump at State Track Meet, held in Missoula—Edwin Miller. 103 S —-— Q he Biq Horn — HONORS WON IN PREVIOUS YEARS 1025-1926 Wilson Sportsmanship Trophy won at State Basketball Tourney in Bozeman— E. Buzzetti, R. Buzzetti, Miller, Rankin, Huffman, Dunham, Graf. Second place at State Basketball Tourney in Bozeman—Team and Coach Os-ergren. Harry Huffman, All-state Guard. First Team; Bub Rankin, All-state Forward. Second Team; Edwin Miller, All-state Center, Second Team. First place in Physics at State Scholarship contest at Bozeman—Fred Roush. Third place in Physics at State Scholarship contest in Bozeman—Harold Reno. First place in Literature at State Scholarship contest at Bozeman—Fred Roush. Fifth place in State Scholarship contest held in Bozeman. First place. Clarinet Solo at State Music Meet, held at Kalispell—Harry Huffman. First place. Trombone Solo at State Music Meet, held at Kalispell—Edward Sullivan. Third place. Saxophone Solo at State Music Meet, held at Kalispell—Melven Gay. Eighth place. State Music Meet, held at Kalispell—Yelda Youst. Melven Gay. Edward Sullivan, Harry Huffman. First in State Essay Contest sponsored by University of Montana—lnza McDowell. 104 THE CUTS for this Annual mere made in Ulontana by Butte M iss 1 uttle: “Don’t be literal. Read between the lines.” Ray B.: 1 can’t. It's half erased.” We hear the latest styles are. That clothes will match the hair. We wonder what will happen then. Ostie—will he dare? Dwight: Did you know that the students always eat more than the teachers? Lewis F.: “No. why?” Dwight: “Because there are more of them. Mr. Harris (during Ind. History class): “Well now for instance, if I should run a still and be a drunkard for six months, could 1 bring you back more after the experience? Earl Watts (seriously) : “It all depends upon what you brought us.” “So Big”—E. Miller. “Smart Set”—Seniors. t-------------------------------- —+ BULLIS HARDWARE AND FURNITURE CO. Homo of ‘‘Hickory” (Jim ran toed Tools Hickory high grade paints and varnishes are cheapest. They go farther and last longer. Let us figure your requirements in Hardware and Furniture PHONE 58 WE ARE HEADQUARTERS For the best of CLASS PINS, RINGS and emblems FOUNTAIN PENS in all grades. GIFTS SUITABLE for all occasions Strand s Jewelry Store “GIFTS THAT LAST” —------------------------------- +•------—--------------------+ BIG HORN MEAT MARKET JOHN W. GOERING, Proprietor Fresh and (hired Meats Fish and Poultrv HARDIN. 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