Hellgate High School - Halberd Yearbook (Missoula, MT)

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SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY CLAUDE SIMPKINS, ’13 When the Class of 1910 called the Freshman Class of that year, the banner class of the old M. H. S., it was speaking of quantity and quality. The number of -the original class has materially diminished, but there is some excuse for the falling off of the number of the em- erald tribe. To an on-looker the pace maintained by this class ap- pears to be far beyond human endurance. Can you blame those poor, immature, enthusiastic Freshmen for dropping by the wayside ? The first year of the Missoula High School is always delightful. The air of the place is cool and refresh- ing, and everything about is fresh and green. There. are- no zeros or low grades to spoil or mar the happiness of the infant student during the first semester. Not until the mid-year exams is the pleasure of the romping babies spoiled. How can-he help lingering over the dear old studies, enjoying all there is in the green nature about him? But it has come about that the ranks of the class ‘(like the ranks of the Freshmen) have been strengthened' this year by the nature lovers of previous classes. In speaking of originality, this class is like strawberry plants. It did bear fruit the first year, but became a prize-winner in the second year. There have been no happenings worthy of note during the pres- ent year, for the classmen have been devoting all.their time to hard work. Though this has been the ease, a few outside happenings have given fame to the class. It has often been said that mtfeessity is the mother of invention. If that is so therT 'the Sophomore class can be said to be the grandmother of the invention of’the printing of deten- tions. Wa.8 it not a member of the Sophomore class who created the necessity for more detentions, which thing eventually led to the printing of them on the mimeograph ? And so it is that while the faculty and principal get the credit for innumerable improvements in the maintenance of order in the old M. H. S.,’the credit is really deserved by the class of 1913. . ■ -

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THE HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF 1912 PERCY STONE, ’ 12 It was a shock, and the school has never gotten over it. Everyone sat up and took notice, even the Seniors. It was an event which has never been equalled and one that will remain without a rival for many years. This was the entry of the class of 1912. With what toil they left the childish grammar school behind, with what enthusiasm they took up the work of making the High School amount to some- thing. Have they succeeded in this attempt? Compare the present High School with what it used to be. Have there ever been so many detentions handed out or so many suspensions as there have been since we entered the school? Some ignorant people may claim that this is nothing to brag about. Perhaps it is, perhaps it i not. Be that as it may. There are many other ways in which we have shown our superiority. Take, for instance, physical progress. At one of the first meetings of the class, when it was yet in the Freshman stage, a large body of upper-classmen attempted to raid it. What happened, you ask ? Inquisitor, that is a foolish question. What always hap- pens when anyone tries to start anything with us ? Defeat, of course. The boys who attempted the rash deed were overpowered by the Freshmen and laughed at by the girls, for whom they had tried the impossible. Next, are we not superior to all in wisdom? Have we not from the first shown ourselves to be the brightest pupils? Think of the stunts which were originated by our class. They are too numerous to mention here, but I will say that the novel schemes of advertising which have been used during the year were, for the most part, due to the brilliant minds of Juniors. The Megaphone was the idea of a Junior. Yet some claim that they have us beaten in originality. We also claim that we are above everyone as far as “ doing things” goes. No sooner had the class been organized than plans were being made for a sleigh ride. In our Sophomore year the same thing happened and a party was given in honor of the class. This year we are making plans for the most elaborate ‘‘Prom” that the school has seen. And then people say they team beat us. I have dwelt too long rtpon the subject of superiority, but it was so evident that I had to put it down. I will now trace briefly (briefly because the editor won’t give the Juniors any more room) the history of the class. There were 90 when we .enterd and that 90 elected Roy Allen as president. Gradually the class lost its members until now our class is probably the smallest in the school. The next year we elected Keith Miller president, and he was re-elected again this year. In this last year we have acquired some new members who raise the standard of the class in both quantity and quality. Among these are “Orator” Angevine, “Cupid” Lansing and the “Count” and “Bill” Molchior. So the class remains— First in war, first in peace,. First in the hearts of all wise (?) men. Page 19 The Bitter Root