Hellgate High School - Halberd Yearbook (Missoula, MT)

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CLASS OF 1914 At the time of its entrance into the Missoula High School, the class of 1914 numbered over one hundred, the largest Fresh- man class that had ever entered the institution. In honor of this addition to the school, the upper classmen prepared an elaborate initiation, which is still vividly remembered by all Juniors. Some recall the obstacles in the path of their progress to the assembly hall, the barriers they had to climb, the tunnel with its red pepper that they had to wiggle through and the shocking sensation of shaking hands with the two cordial members of the reception committee who were charged with electricity. All proudly recollect the “stunts” that were performed after reach- ing the assembly room. Although the initiation was an exceptionally brilliant event, the feature of most permanent importance was the Freshman Literary Society, an absolutely original innovation. At each of the regular meetings an interesting program of orations and music was given, establishing these on a firm basis in the school, which hitherto had been almost ignorant in these two branches. During the winter, an elaborate banquet was held by the society in the lower hall, causing many attempts at petty thieving among the hoggish upper classmen, one of whom was caught on a window ledge while attempting to enter the building by a ladder which was removed without his knowledge. In marked contrast with the brilliant Freshman year, the Sophomore year was characterized by the burial of class spirit. The pall bearers were the officers, the rest of the class apparently being unconcerned about its demise. In spite of the decease of the Sophomore spirit on the pre- vious year, the Junior class was well supplied with it at the opening of school. For some weeks, Junior affairs floated on with a serenity peculiar to that class, which was suddenly dis- turbed by the campaigning for class offices. The popular pref- erence expressed itself in the election of the best set of officers that ever graced the Junior or any other class. Their confidence in their president, John Patterson, was amply justified, when, but a few weeks after his election, he called a meeting to de- liberate upon methods of avoiding the financial shoals which his experienced eye saw far in the future. After a long and heated debate, it was decided to give a Halloween carnival. The class succeeded in separating the gullible public from over seventy-five dollars, which is to be used to entertain the Seniors with the best banquet and “Prom that have ever been given to a class graduating from this school. Throughout the entire year the Junior class has manifested its revived spirit. This, together with the remarkable athletic and declamatory ability of many of its members, will make a Senior class next year, which will long be remembered by the Missoula High School and excelled only bv the famous class of 1913. —24— James Friauf 14

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and Cicero the statesman mighty, Too, of the pious Aeneas, who brought the Penates to Italy, Also our locks have been whitened with care, too, our brows have been furrowed, But not in vain, for we'll need you, when our course on earth has been ended. While the boys are striving ’long practical lines, And doing their best to manipulate tools, The girl.1; are as steadfastly turning their minds, To scissors and thimbles and needles and spools ; For men must saw, and women must sew; ’Tis a rule we must follow, as thru life we go. So we may as well be learning. Wenn in Deutsch das Fraulein speak “Wie geht’s” or how are yon to-day? And then I feel like one big freak And her I answer “Nicht versteh”. Then all at once “Ach!—I you get Alretty yet:—alretty yet.” Hush! Who lies here so silent and so still? A frog, to fortune and to fame unknown ; Fair Science bended all things to her will. And Zoology marked him for her own. And now!— Good-bye, everybody! good-bye, everything! Farewell dear old High School, A fond farewell we bring. We don't think thirtccn's unlucky. As we've oft been told, Here’s a toast that we’ll e’er cherish To purple and to gold, Good-bye everybody—may our friends always be Proud and glad to remember The class 1-9-1-3. Elizabeth Hershey '13 One of the most enjoyable events of the school year was the picture exhibit, given to raise money to purchase pictures for the school. It took place on the evenings of the 20th, 21st and 22d of November, and on the afternoon of the 23d. During the exhibit, the girls served chocolate and wafers and sold candy in Miss Johnson’s room, which was decorated with pine boughs and red berries. The girls not only secured more money for the purchasing of the school pictures, but also lent an air of sociability to the occasion. As a result of the whole enterprise $113 was cleared, with which “Hope,” the “Chariot Race,” “The Reading of Honor, a relief of the “Aurora” and a bust of Lincoln were purchased. —23—

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THE CLASS OF 1914