Hellgate High School - Halberd Yearbook (Missoula, MT)

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Edna Rankin. “Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. 7 1 Hubert Gwinn. “He used to be a Godly youth, but his com- rades led him astray. 77 Lizzie Alloway. “With force and skill To strive to fashion and fulfil.’7 Hilda Marsh. “Of sweet and gentle grace and unassuming mein.77 The Bitter Root Page 25

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Gladys Brown. “To know her was. to love her.” Earl Deuel. “In each cheek appears a pretty dimple.” Florence Shull. “At every word a reputation dies.” Jessaleen Wilkins. “ ’Tis virtue that doth make the most ad- mired. ’ ’ Bessie Borgers. “A sweet and quiet conscience.” Page 24 The Bitter Root

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A CHRONICLE OF THE CLASS OF 1911 CORA SCHILLING, ’ll Now, as recorded in history, there dwelt in a land far to the westward, a people called Missoulians. And these people had many sons and daughters. Now their youths and maidens did hunger and thirst after wis- dom. So in the fourth year of the reign of Teddy the Terrible, there came many of them to the door of the synagogue, saying in a loud voice: “Open unto us.” And the door opened and behold, there stood there before them a scribe, one Franklin, son of Thomas, who said unto them: ‘ ‘ Who are ye and why earnest thou hither ? ’ ’ And they, answering, said: “We came into the land whither we were sent, that we might be exceeding wise.” And the scribe said unto them: “Because thou art fresh and of little understanding therefore will I give ye a new name. From henceforth ye shall be known as Freshmen. ” And the next year they did again seek entrance, and again they were admitted. And the scribe gathered them unto him and divided them into two classes, saying unto one of them: “Inasmuch as ye have hearkened unto me and have performed my commandments faithfully, here in this office I give you a new name—Sophomore— which, being interpreted, meaneth foolish—for ye think ye know much, but in truth ye know nothing.” And to the others he said: “Because ye have flunked, oh ye of little understanding, ye shall still be Freshmen.” And there was weeping and gnashing of teeth and the sky was filled with lamentations. And so the Sophomores waxed strong and great in importance until the chief scribe said: “Enough, for know ye not that the Sophs are no longer foolish? They have grown in wisdom and shall no longer be Sophomores, but Juniors.” Thereupon they raised a great shout and as Juniors hon- ored the school with their presence. But when they came for a fourth time behold, the chief scribe, Thomas, had departed, and there stood in his place one Francis Adrian, surnamed Ste.jer, who addressed them, saying: “Welcome unto ye! Long have I looked for young men and maidens of such wisdom and fairness. I will be to ye a father and ye shall be my children and all the world shall learn of your greatness. Ye shall- be known as Seniors, which meaneth ‘Shining Lights.’ ” And his words were 'true, for the Seniors waxed strong in influence. And the Faculty loved them and the Sophs and Freshies revered them, and even the stubborn Juniors walked in the straight and narrow path which the Seniors trod, and did in all manner follow in their exalted footsteps. And even to this day the ways of the Seniors are shown to the children of men and they are commanded to follow their glorious example. Thus ende'th the Chronicle of the sayings and doings of the Class of 1911, living in the reign of Teddy the Terrible and William the Peaceful. Page 26 The Bitter Root