Hellgate High School - Halberd Yearbook (Missoula, MT)

Text from Pages 1 - 113 of the 1920 volume:

THE BITTER ROOT BEING THE ANNUAL SENIOR PUBLICATION MISSOULA COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL Missoula County High School is expanding greatly each year. Next season a new and thoroughly mod- ern addition will have been added, making the school one of the best in the Northwest. ’20 hopes that it has helped to uphold the school’s standards. Those who have gone before set them high; may those who come keep them there. of the SALUTATION THE BITTER ROOT L. WAIVE MALLORY Hobeb tip all because of ijer toonberful character as a teacfjer auk frienti, toe betricate tfjis bolunte as a mark of our appreciation. THE BITTER ROOT 5 Jflotoers 3n itlemorj� of ffliss ftlallon� Echoes in the whispering night, Echoes in the starlight bright., Echoes in the nodding flowers, Gently calling through the bowers ; Beckoning onward to the sea— Sea of Immortality— Called her to its lighted shore. To remain forever more. Nodding flowers stood silent by, Watching the eternal sky, And the barque came slowly in to me, From distant lands across the sea— Across the sea. Then we placed her on the barge. And we heaped the flowers upon her, Perfumed blossoms for a perfumed voyage: Incense deep of evening myrrh Hung about her in the lilies. In the white and stainless lilies: Stainless was the trust she bore us, Pure and true her fellowship. White the flowers that covered her, Heavy with the evening myrrh. Then the barge put slowly out to sea, And I sat there upon the shore. Wondering, wondering more and more, If she thus had gone to sea. Without a parting bond for me. And I muttered black against the God Who would take her from the earth, Leaving us a barren dearth Of her past being. As I sat brooding o’er my thots, The perfumed incense of the sea Came floating, floating back to me; And I looked upon the ocean, There with soft and gentle motion The flowers came washing back upon the shore; Dropped, o’erladen from the barge’s side. The water, sprinkled with the blossoms fair, That one short moment past was dark and bare, Was fragrant as an incense laden wind from Paradise. And my schoolmates crowd upon the beach; And they gather in their reach The drifting flowers that, floating by, Freshened in the Sea of Immortality, Will be held in memory— White, unwithered, stainless flowers, That will sweeten all our hours— White—un with ered—sta in less f 1 o wer s. In the freshened blossoms sweet. In the flowers that wash about my feet. Is the bond that lies between us— Till we meet! Oh, till we meet 1 Vorman F. Made an 6 THE BITTER ROOT G. A. Ketcham Grace Bailey Marguerite Barden Ella S. Brown Edna Chadwick Louise Christiansen Frances Colvin Mildred Dyer Lester Ennis Daniel W. Fitzpatrick Nettie Hanson Elmer Jessup Maude Johnson Charlotte C. Kinney Irma Luelleman Estelle B. Love Edna A. Mann Ethel McKenzte Edna McLaughlin Lyle Noble Amy W. Noll Stella. Perkins Mabel I. Rich Margaret Ron an E. R. Sanford Mrs. Quincy Scott Margaret R. Steere R. M. Stookey H. K. White Principal Science Domestic Science Latin English Domestic Art English Spanish Mechanical Arts Mechanical Arts English Economics Mathematics Art Mathematics LI i story History History French English Librarian Typewriting English English Business Administration Secretary Science Mathematics Science THE BITTER ROOT 7 Wf)t Jfacultp 1st row—Bailey, Jessup, Ketcliam, White, Sanford. 2nd row Noll, Hanson, lionan, Scott, Barden. 3rd row—Mann, Noble, McLaughlin, Kinney, Perkins, Colvin, Dyer. 4tli row—Steere, Brown, Chadwick. Christiansen, Johnson, Rich. McKenzie. As the days flit by, bringing nearer the time when the ’20’s will graduate, we review a trifle regretfully, perhaps, the happy clays spent in the high school, the good times we have had, the friends we have found. We realize what a great debt of gratitude we owe to each and every member of the Faculty, Their unlimited patience, kindness and sympathy have tied a knot of friendship strong as bands of steel. In the heart of every Senior there is erected an everlasting memorial to the teachers who have guided us so faithfully through our high school career, who have helped us over the rough places forward on the paths of knowledge. —B. P., ’20. 8 THE BITTER ROOT l etrijam Oberlin, 1899, A. B. Equal opportunity for all the children of all the people is the watchword of the modern high school. As social and economic pressure is removed, the high school will provide this opportunity, in so far as it is possible for it to do so, through parallel and properly differentiated courses of instruction for the future farmer and mechanic and home maker as well as for the future doctor and lawyer and minister. And it will do this not by way of cheapening culture, but as a, certain means of providing for culture a firmer and saner basis. Recognizing as it does the true dignity of labor and the true worth of manhood, the modern public high school embodies and reflects the composite spirit that dominates Amer- ican life, and is at once the most genuinely democratic and the most thoroughly representative of the institutions yet devised and established by American genius. THE BITTER ROOT 9 0 THE BITTER ROOT ■111 MB ■: William Wallace “He has a head to contrive, a tongue to persuade, and a hand to execute. Sec. Class ’18; Konah '18, ’19, ’20; Annual ’20; pres. Class ’20; Dra- matic Club ’20; Senate ’17, ’18. Occidental, California. Mildred McQuarrie “So well to know her own, That what she wills to do or say Seems wisest, virtuest, discreetest, best.” Konah ’19, ’20; Annual; Dramatic Club’19. ’20; Vice-Pres. Class’20; “Lady Banlock” ’19; Honor Roll. U. of Mont. Joseph Conroy What if Joseph should desert us; we’d be in an awful fix; He’s the very king of fussers; he’s the mainstay of athletics. Dramatic Club ’19, ’20; Track ’19; S erg. -at- Arms Class ’20; Capt. Basket Ball ’19, ’20; Vice-Pres. Class ’19; Football ’18; Capt. 19; Secretary M. Club ’20. U. of Mont. Lysle Fosterling Beauty and brains from Adam down, They say, have disagreed; But Lysle combines the two, you see; Her motto’s both words and deeds. Vice-Pres. Class ’17; Sec. Class ’20; Dramatic Club; Konah ’20. IT. of Mont. THE BITTER ROOT Tommy Wickes “A man of inches and every inch a man.” Senate ’17, '18. Freda Johnson Freda left us a short while back; we wept to see her go; A loyal, happy Senior she; that much we’ll always know. Florence Leash Another new member is Florence, and speaking; of science or such, Or, well, of most anything really, you can’t tell this lassie much. U. of Mont. Norma Virtue The M. H. S. call proved too strong, for Norma came back this year, Just to be here to graduate; at least that’s what we hear. Honor Roll; Konah ’20. U. of Wash. THE BITTER ROOT Malcolm Boucher “His life is gentle, and the elements So mixed in him, that nature might stand up And say to all the world ‘this is a man’.” Football ’19; Senate ’12, ’13, '20; U. S. Marines '18, ’19; President M. Club ’20; Colonial Daughters Medal ’19. Agricultural College, Bozeman. (jRETCHEN MUCKLER it’s very plain to every one what Gretchen’s future is, For when it comes to writing things, this girl is sure a whiz. Chorus ’17, ’18, ’19; Honor Roll. U. of Mont. Amy Johnson “Her modest looks the cottage might adorn, Sweet as the primrose peeps beneath the thorn.” IT. of Mont. Hazel Watters In dramatics and in beauty. Hazel Watters heads the list, She has talents for most everything: she can do whate’er she wist. Dramatic Club ’20: Honor Roll; Annual Typist; Student Assistant Sec. of Students’ Council; “All of a Sudden Peggy”; “The Florist Shop.” U. of Mont. THE BITTER ROOT 13 Robert W. Harper When Bob begins to roll his eyes and act dramatically, We all begin to wish, you bet, we had such gifts as he. Dramatic Club ’20; “Lady Ban- tuck” ’19; All of a Sudden Peg- gy”; “The Florist Shop.” IT. of Mont. Mildred Taylor She also “paries” French a bit, but shorthand’s her ambition; For Mildred plans outwriting, yes, the whole creation. Forest Service. Oubri Phelps Oubri is a dark-eyed maid, so piquant and so ©harming, And when she plays her violin, it’s really most alarming. Orchestra '19, ’20; Glee Club ’19, ’20; Chorus. U. of Mont. Helen Faick We’ve so many modest maidens; here we introduce Miss Faick; Helen charms us with her stories and the posters she can make. U. of Mont. 14 THE BITTER ROOT NOR M A N M A OLE A N They have joked so of his talking, I shan’t even mention it, For it’s most with other talents that he always makes a hit. Konali ’19; Annual; Football ’20; Viee-Pres. M. Club ’20; Colonial Daughters Medal ’20. Washington and Jefferson. Marjory Wiltctnson “But to see her is to love her, Love but her, and love forever.” Glee Club ’18, 19; Chorus ’17, ’18, ’19; Pres. Dramatic Club; Vice- Pres. Students’ Association; Sec. Class ’19; Literary Club; “Lady Bantock”; “All of a Sudden Peg- g3' U. of Mont. Custer Kfjm You can’t do justice to Custer, you know, in one little dinky verse; He’s dandy at math, and a shark at a theme, and his science could be a lot worse. Senate ’19; Pres. Soph. A. ’18; Spanish Play ’19; Glee Club ’20; Konah ’18, ’19, ’20; Lditor-in- Chief Bitter Root; Honor Roll. Butte School of Mines. Anne Bennett Such golden hair and true blue eyes you see in Miss Anne Bennett; Her beauty’s such she’d far outshine the fairest maidens of Mack Sen- nett. Sec. of Students’ .Association; Sec. Class ’17; Honor Roll. U. of Mont. THE BITTER ROOT 15 Maurice Richardson “I hear, yet say not much, hut think the more,” was surely meant for Maurice, He’s very quiet and a dandy boy; He’s most sincerely for us. Honor Roll. Farm. Gwenllian Morison Should you ask her any Latin or per- . haps some science, too, She would promptly start reciting ’till she’d overwhelm you. Honor Roll. Mills,.College, Calif. Katherine Keith “Katie is pretty to walk with And witty to talk with And pleasant, too, to think on.” U. of Mont. Marion Hayes At punching the keys of a typewriter, Marion is quite known to fame, But her greatest ambition of all, we surmise, is merely to choose a new name. Chorus ’17, ’18, ’19; Student Assistant; “Mrs. White.” 4 THE BITTER ROOT T h Egbert Nelson Perhaps you search a handsome lad who wears the latest styles; He vamps the girls, especially with charming toothful smiles. Sec. Senate ’19. Lucile Peat A clever girl, and pretty, too, we view in Lucile Peat; When looking for a regular girl, she’s very hard to beat. Camp Fire ’20; Chorus ’17, ’18, ’19; Glee Club ’20. 17. of Mont. John Sargent When John is with a bunch of folks, one needs not supervise; But when he’s out alone with “her,” well, say, “you’d be surprised.” Senate ’17, ’18, ’19, '20: Basket Rail ’19; Football ’19, ’20. U. of Mont. Ethlyn Fisher Like the dreamy summer times Eth- lyn walks in midnight charm; In the hearts of many laddies, she’s created quite a storm. 17. of Mont. THE BITTER ROOT i 7 Reginald Gillespie Now Reginald doth truly swear lie hath neither ambition nor aim, But all of us know that whate’er he might try, he’ll he a success just the same. Pres, of Hobo Club ’20; Trium- virate of Room 23. U. of Mont. Mildred Angst Mildred scorns all pomp and glory; she detests the city’s whirl; Tho a shy but gifted artist, she’s a loyal Western girl. U. of Mont. Violet Crain Oh, what sweet mystic charm, with a poet to stray To a world where whispering muses oft stray. Just to go drifting in fanciful dreams With this gifted maiden, who’ll guide you, it seems. Honor Roll; Campfire Girls ’20: Annual; Class Poet; Library As- sistant. U. of Mont. Esther Johnson “What have we here?” the villain cried, quite moved by Esther’ eyes, “A maid so kind and good,” I said, “she’s really fit for Paradise.” Glee Club ’20; Chorus '18, ’19, ’20. U. of Mont. 8 THE BITTER ROOT Clifford Young Clifford is a charming chap; his win- ning smile would take first prize; Now alt ho he warbles in glee club, he talks best with his eyes. Glee Club ’20; Honor Roll. LV of Mont. Blanche Plumley When Blanche was a wee one, the fairies arrayed ’round her crib their whole tribe, And bestowed on the baby most pre- cious of gifts—the thots and the art of a scribe. Honor Roll; Annual. U. of Mont. Genevieve Halt, An energetic, lively lass, Miss Hall, and quite ambitious, too; She’s going ’way back East to teach as soon as she gets thru. Camp Fire ’20. Teach. Eleanor 8 howell Now Eleanor’s such a sunny lass, no wonder boys all fall, With laughing eyes and golden hair, she makes a lovely doll. Glee Club'’17, ’18, ’19, ’20; Cho- rus '17, ’18, ’19, ’20. Showed Studio. THE BITTER ROOT 19 Max ITarlow If one should judge by outward show, we might think Max most awfully gruff; But all his friends can testify, his .crust is only just pure bluff. Wash. State College. Mabel Jacobsen “The fairest garden in her looks. And in her mind the wisest books. Honor Roll ’17, ’18, '19, '20. U. of Mont. Alice Hershey “My Peggy’s face, my Peggy’s form, The frost of hermit age might warm; My Peggy’s worth my Peggy’s mind, Might charm the iirst of human kind.” Dramatic Club; Pres, of Girls’ Club; “All of a Sudden Peggy.” U. of Mont. Mildred Reynolds Mildred’s happy in a kitchen; there is nothing she can’t cook, And she makes her things lots nicer than they teach us in a book. Chorus ’20; Honor Roll. U. of Mont. 20 THE BITTER ROOT Avon Fraser No doubt you folks liave met him; this is just to let you know He’s a dandy, peppy Senior, and he's always on the go. Annual; Football '18, ’19; Senate ’17, ’18; Vice-Pres. Senate ’18; Sergeant-at-arms Class '17. U. of Mont. MATJRINE WEAVER Maurine Weaver is the lassie whom folks most all adore; She has proven she has talents which we never guessed before. Honor Roll; Student Assistant; Chorus ’18, ’19; Glee Club ’19, ’20; Spanish Club '19. U. of Mont. Anslet Pierce I don’t know this young man’s am- bition; I don’t know the aim of his life; But I know that he’ll surely take first place in earth’s stormy and haz- ardous strife. Glee Club ’20; Track ’20. U. of Illinois. Anna Webster Here’s another brilliant maiden, and she’s very peppy, too; If it’s at a high school doings Anna’ll be there, 1 assure you. Honor Roll. U. of Mont. THE BITTER ROOT 21 Philip Keene He’s a shark at athletics; Philip aims for something- big; But we recognize his kneenness when he starts reciting trig. Basket Ball ’20. IT. of Mont. Margaret Jones Industrious and dignified describes Miss Margaret Jones, A very willing worker, too; she be- longs not to the drones. Spanish Club ’IT. U. of Mont. Jeanette Schlossberg Jeanette takes afteriHerman some; she’s ’20’s star girl athlete; We know she’d triumph over every- one, should girls e’er hold a track meet. Dramatic Club; Annual; Basket Ball ’19, ’20. TJ. of Columbia, New York. Lynetta Anderson Introducing here a lassie whom the Graces called Lynetta, In your rambles ’round the world you will never find one better. Chorus ’17, ’18, ’19, ’20; Glee Club ’19, ’20; Honor Roll. U. of Mont. 22 THE BITTER ROOT Ted Van Deusen The most brilliant thing about him is the hair which tops his head; But because he is an artist, he’ll be famous e’er he’s dead. Orchestra '20; Konah ’19, ’20; Annual. U. of Mont. La Verne Barlow La Verne the fair. La Verne the lov- able, La Verne the unassuming maid; The independent black-eyed girl, with lovely hair of glossy jade. Spanish Club ’19; Basket Ball ’19. Teach at Browning, Mont. Ruth Taulbee When Ruth begins to air her views, we all keep awfully still, Because her judgment is so sound that ours would count for nil. Honor Roll. U. of Mont. Laura Lloyd Here’s another gentle lassie who ar- rived with us this year; You may some day find her equal— you will never find her peer. Teach. . THE BITTER ROOT 23 Frank Newquist If Frank should ever wish to he a senator of fame, He’s had enough experience to surely win the name. Pres. Senate '17, ’20, Sec. Senate ’19. U. of Mont. Gertrude Moody If you’re ever after someone to sup- port your cause or plan, You may just rely on Gertrude; she’s the one who will and can. Chorus '17, '18, ’19. TL of Mont. George Whitcomb He smiles and the world smiles with him and he rides with company; For the boy with the smile and the boy with the car, oh, twice, indeed, blessed is he. Senate ’17, ’18, ’19. U. of Mont. Margaret Balf A conscientious, worthy girl the read- er meets in Margaret. Balf; She’s really very brilliant, too, and often leads the social half. U. of Mont. i 24 THE BITTER ROOT Charles Freeman If you’re looking for some jazz, or perhaps a rhyme or two, You have found your man in Charlie; there is nothing he can’t do. Debate ’17, ’20; Annual; Senate ’15, ’16; Glee Club ’15, ’16; Hobo Club ’20; Dramatic Club '20; I . S. Medical Corps ’17, ’19, ’20 (corporal). U. of Mont. Edna Morris “She moves a goddess and she looks a queen,” is Edna’s best description; There’s no one quite so fair as she, is our sincere conviction. Vice-:Pres. Class'17; Sergeant-at- arms ’18. U. of Mont. Francts Peterson “Parlez-vous le francais?” Francis raves, and his science and math, are just snaps. But the greatest of all are his banjo and Ford. Orchestra ’19, ’20. U. of Mont. Blossom Love If it’s romance or a movie. Blossom’s sure to be on hand; But we all are calmly waiting for a golden wedding band. Basket Ball. THE BITTER ROOT 25 Robert Graham We never hear hirn talk a lot; wp don't know what he thinks, For Robert is a quiet lad, a cousin to the Sphinx, IT. of Mont. Franklin Pew “He draweth out the thread of his verbosity finer than the staple of his argument.” Senate ’17, ’18, ’19, ’20; Vice- Pres. Senate ’17, ’19; Glee Club ’20. U. of Mont. Audrey Allen O, Audrey, Audrey, with your flash- ing- eyes and more than charming smile, You’re such a pal-like wholesome girl, you’re most indeed worth while. Chorus ’18, ’19, '20; Glee Club ’20. U. of Mont. Mary Raff So shy and timid Mary is, more modest lass you ne’er will see; But you should, ah, you should see, “the bunnie glance o’ Mary’s ee.” Annual typist. Business College, Missoula. 26 THE BITTER ROOT Theodore Jacobs “Whatever he did was done with so much ease, In him alone 'twas natural to please.” Senate ’17, ’18, ’19, ’20; Dramatic Club; Honor Roll; Spanish Club. U. of Mont. Florence Himes Once upon a morning cloudy, as I pondered dark and doubty. O’er some science that was deeply troubling- me, They referred me straight to Florence; she could reel it off in torrents, Knew the whole caboodle right from A to Z. Chorus ’16; Honor Roll. 17. of Mont. Margaret Graham She’s a quiet, demure little maid, and a student as well, so they say; She’s planning; instruction to children, you know, in some future rose- tinted day. Spanish Club ’18, ’19. U. of Mont. Lillian Jensen “Airy, fairy Lillian, Flitting, fairy Lillian.” Flitted. THE BITTER FCOT 27 Vebnie Uleigg “If it comes from Barney’s, it must be good,” we’re told; As Vernie is a sample, we know we’ve not been sold. Orchestra ’20. U. of Mont. Dorothy Freudenreich “O, damsel Dorothy, Dorothy R, Whence is thy learning? Hath thy toil O’er books consumed the midnight oil?” Honor Roll. U. of Wash. Forest Bishop Now Forest is a wholesome youth, he’s full of pep and spirit; If there’s a dance or game or show, he’s always in or near it. Spanish Club ’19. U. of Mont. Audrey Bailey “One never less alone than when alone,” suits Audrey to a T; But just the same, her heart is ours, though she’s as quiet as can be. Spanish Club ’18, ’19; Chorus '17; Honor Roll. U. of Mont. 28 THE BITTER ROOT Rebecca Howe We recognize a peppy girl in Miss Rebecca Howe; In cooking, too, first place to her you must allow. U. of Mont. Herbert Inch “A glorious charter, deny it who can. Is breathed in the words T am an Englishman’.” Senate ’17, ’18, ’19, ’20; Honor Boll. U. of Mont. Jugt a Jfrienti Dost thou know what it is that binds thee With the strength of a thousand chains Thru the brightest of joyful sunshine, Thru the hardest of darkest rains? Dost thou know what it is that binds thee To the heart bf your dearest frieud? Hast thou learned the age old lesson From the primal beginning to end? If thou hast not, dear fellow human, Then list and I’ll tell you the charm; I have found that the keynote is service. Observations have sounded alarm; I have come to this final conclusion ’Tis toiling for dear ones that brings To your heart all the joys of true friendship, And robs it of achings and stings. It is service allayed with your blessing, Which is not of the body alone, But your heart must be deep in your toiling, Otherwise laugh will turn to a moan. Then, ’tis silent and deep understanding Which, along with your smiles and your aid, Makes warmer the heart e’en in breaking, And you’re glad of the price you have paid. —V. C., ’20. rnmmmmmmmmmmmmmm THE BITTER ROOT 29 Honan A guardian angel some folks wish; But should the Class of ’Twenty vote, We’d all prefer you, .Miss Ronan, Who kept our ship of state afloat. A faithful friend and one who knew The golden price of silenee kept; Yet one who spoke when came the time In language simple, firm, direc t. The trials of ’20 came your way And gallantly you gave us light. You made the class of ’20 thrive; Your wisdom kept us in the right. Then, pray, receive our kindest wish For Life’s great treasures at your door. We place your shrine within our hearts And try the heights at which you soar. —V. C., '20. 30 THE BITTER ROOT )t panner of ’Ctoentp 1st row William Wallace, Maragaret Balf. 2nd row—Anne Bennett. Joe Conroy, Elizabeth Rowe, Katherine Keith, Norman Maclean, Irene McQuarrie. 3rd row—Alice Hershey, Lysle Fosterling, Mildred McQuarrie, Edna Morris. This is the flag of our making, this beautiful purple and crimson, Dotted with heart’s blood of fair ones, who labored and pricked lily fingers That we should be thus represented: that ’20 should not go unbannered. This is the triumphant banner that floated from yon northern entrance And caught the attention of travelers and told to the world we existed. This is the flag that the Juniors, their judgment o’ercome by their anger, Seized from the top cf the building and cautiously took to Room Twenty, There to be rescued by Billy, our president, stalwart and upright. This was the background of beauty when Jean was crowned Queen of the High School. This is the banner cf ’Twenty—the much renowned purple and crimson. —V. C., ’20. THE BITTER ROOT 31 Jltsitorp of tfje Claste of ’Etuentp In the fall of 1916 the high school doors were, as per schedule, opened very wide for the usual incoming stream of students. But the doors almost proved too small for the rush, and, when the faculty investigated the disturbing matter, they discovered that they had an unusually large and spirited class of freshmen. We immediately disappointed many fun-loving persons by taking our place quietly, but nonetheless firmly, in the regular school routine. Folks missed many a good laugh at our greenness for, behold, we had no greenness. We had stepped out of our awkwardness at the door of M. II. S., as a snake discards its unwanted cloak. We held a meeting to elect officers and we chose as our leader Russel Heath. Anne Bennett became secretary, Lysle Fosterling, vice-president, and Avon Fraser, sergeant-at-arms. We were exceedingly active for Freshmen, giving some unusually successful dances. An unusually large number of Freshmen succeeded in getting their names on the Honor Roll, and in athletics we were among the foremost. In 1917 wc came back as Sophs. We had attained a new dignity, 'of course, and exercised with great success our superiority over the incoming Frosh. We had very good executives—Straughn Scheuch (deceased) and Bill Hughes be- coming respectively president. The vice-presidency was given to Edna Morris; Billy Wallace was secretary. The class made an excellent record in athletics, copping first place in the inter-class basket ball tournament, and placing one of the, members, Ed. Wardle, on the first team. Again we showed up well on the Honor Roll and all the dances and social affairs given by the class were pro- nounced a success, under the wise guidance of our beloved sponsor, Miss Mary E. Burke (deceased). We had longed to be Juniors, and at last in 1918 we reached that distinction. We literally became the life of the school, gaining the well-merited title of “the peppiest class in school.” Immediately upon returning to our third year we were happily presented with our incomparable sponsor. Miss Ronan. We held a meeting at which Ed. Conroy, a new member of our class, was elected presi- dent; Marjorie Wilkinson was selected secretary, and Edna Morris, the class beauty, sergeant-at-arms. We had a number of new classmates last year. With the releasing of the boys in service, the Juniors enthusiastically received Malcolm Boucher and Charles Freeman. Many important things happened during our Junior year, two of the chief being the capture of the inter-class basket ball tournament and inter-class track meet. We showed up well in athletics—Buck Stowe, another new member of the class, breaking the 220-yard dash record. Many clever and original ideas presented themselves through the Juniors, but prin- cipally the Thursday Candy and Pie Sales introduced a very successful way of raising money. As Juniors we established the precedent of procuring class pins the year before graduation. Perhaps the most important event, of all was the Junior Prom which greatly outclassed all other affairs of the year. Last June 52 THE BITTER ROOT we reluctantly closed an altogether successful and peppy year with much ac- complished by the Juniors, establishing our right to the title '‘the peppiest class in school.-” When, with a crash and a bang, the doors of M. H. S. were again opened last September, the Class of ’Twenty dashed in to take on the heavy cares and responsibilities and work of Seniors. Seniors, we assumed our place in the school, even increasing onr activities. Immediately we organized and selected our class officers. Upon the broad and willing shoulders of William Wallace were placed the duties, obligations, and privileges of the Senior class presidency. And because of her wonderful Junior work and continued Senior ability, Mildred McQuiarrie was elected vice-president. Lysle Fosterling had displayed unusual talent with the pen, so she was given the pen-pushing position of secretary. We were to have many representatives in athletics, but none seemed so strong and able to cope with all situations as Joe Conroy; so he filled the place of official bouncer, or otherwise sergeant- at-arms. Our sponsor, to whose generous help and advice we owe all of our accomplishments, still continued to be Miss Ronan. The Senior Class, well organized and going smoothly, opened the social season with the first dance in the gym. There was a large crowd and every one reported a wonderful time and a truly mixer dance. At a meeting soon after we chose the editor for the peppiest Annual the school has ever seen. Custer Keim was elected editor and a competent staff was appointed to assist him. William Wallace was chosen assistant editor with the illustrious Ted Van Deusen and Blanche Plumcly respectively art and literary editors. For four long years Norman Maclean had displayed his unusual busi- ness ability and he was unanimously given the position as business manager. Following our usual course of choosing the round peg for the round hole, Avon Fraser, late of the R. C. Barnum Book Co., was appointed circulation manager; Charles Freeman and Violet Crain, feature editors; Jeanette Schlossberg, snap- shot editor; Mildred McQuarrie, organization editor, and John Sargent, sports editor. We had been rather neglectful in our Frosh and Soph years and too busy in our Junior year to take time to select our class colors, motto, and flower. A meeting was called for that purpose and the colors decided upon were purple and crimson; the flower was the red rose, and the motto was the advice from Dr. Maria Sanford’s lecture, “Keep your back-bone straight and your head on top of it.” Then we proceeded to get down to brass tacks and work. The first thing was the preparation for the Senior Carnival, but in the meantime we were not too busy to start the movement for the revivification of the Students Association. Once securing the consent of Mr. Ketcham—which, by the way? was granted largely through the influence of WTlliam Wallace—and placing the issue before the school, it did not take long to secure candidates, hold an election, and place a Senior girl, Marjorie Wilkinson, as vice- president, and another Senior candi- date, Anne Bennett, as secretary. The next big affair of the Class of ’Twenty was the Senior Carnival. The THE BITTER ROOT 33 Senior Class was very well represented in the exceptional talent displayed and every one voted the carnival the best one ever held in M. H. S. Especially was “Seniorages,’’ the high school version of Pan, praised. Of course this was largely clue to Norman Maclean’s following his irresistible impulse to talk, the good looking girls in Kiff and Company, and the wonderful renditions of Charles Freeman at tickling the ivories. Again the Class of ’Twenty walked off with the inter-class basket ball championship. The class kept up its lively support of athletics all through the year, having in both football and basket ball many representatives. The captain of both teams was Joe Conroy. However, the Class of ’Twenty has not been composed of merely social butterflies and athletes. We have always been adequately represented on the Honor Roll. We apparently have a great deal of material for future writers, for in all of the essays of the health contest, Seniors took places—Ted Van Deusen, Dorothy Freudenreich, and John Sargent. First place in the Army contest went to Gretchen Muckier, and third place to Violet Crain. Last year Malcolm Boucher placed first in the Colonial Daughters’ patriotism essay contest, while this year Norman Maclean took first place. The essays of Charles Freeman, Malcolm Boucher, Gretchen Muckier, Helen Faick, Custer Keim, and Violet Crain were given honorable mention. Charles Freeman also placed on the debate team this year. Another instance showing our pep was the hoisting of the class flag on top of the high school building, a position never occupied by any other class flag. Because of the success we had with different undertakings, we were able to donate $25 to the children of Lille. We were also voted $50 toward the sweater fund. We say farewell to dear old M. II. S. this year, the scene of some of the happiest incidents of our lives. We have created a name in the school which will remain after we have gone. Now in bidding farewell to lower classmen, the faculty, and our esteemed principal, we express a most hearty and sincere wish for their future prosperity. —V. C., ’20. IN MEMORIAM STRAUGHN SCHEUCH, ’20 DIED FEBRUARY 2, 1920 34 THE BITTER ROOT THE BITTER ROOT 35 Class JSropfjecp It takes a darn good man to write a class prophecy. I claim to be no Ezekiel or Jeremiah and will not pretend as much. Nay, nay, Aloysius, I’m going to shift the responsibility. In order to do this up right and knowing my own failings in this respect, I took a short vacation from the toil and strife of the classroom (an unusual thing for me) and went to Delhi, India, to get some hot stuff in the way of prophecies. I tried several well-known mediums; most of them were the weeds, but finally I found one that was a real Sir-01iver-Lodge-“ Feda. ” She claimed she could out-prophet Moses, of Israel, and I guess she could for she asked me to cross her palm with a hundred simoleons. Some prophet! I charged it to the Students’ Association, a la Estey, and said, “Commence.” She gazed into her crystal and went in a trance, and watching her I guess I did, too, for soon her voice came faint and dreamily, as if she had her head in a drygoods box, or wrapped in a bath towel. “Thees Gillespie, what you call heem, Reginald Nimble-speed, he ees a banker in Alberton; he makes the drafts, opening and closing the windows. He is assisted by Theodore Jacobs who stands out in front because there is money in it. Ah-h-h! I see a struggle. Two women. Audrey Bailey and Marion Hayes are having the fight, one beeg hair-pull to see who shall have Max Ilarlow. He is one nice man, nice leetle mustache and likes Audrey best because she is not bashful. A policeman, Violet Crain, stops the fight and calls the jail wagon. It has four wheels and is driven very, very well by Avon Fraser, who has beeg feet and ees disappointed in love. He says Freda Johnson ees not true unto heem. She dances in the cabarets. I see Chicago. Joe Conroy and Hazel Watters are very much happy. They are conducting a sanitarium for nervous birds. Anne Bennett is a great actress in California. She does movies for Mack Sennett and her leading man is Bill Wallace. He ees zee joker. Ah-h-h, I see Havana, Cuba. Norman Maclean and Edna Morris are shooting zee crap for pezos and sipping gin-rickeys. Ted Van Deusen has skip from the countree. He started into lecture on “Why bay windows are not made from zee water-glass.” Clifford Young has zee fine position. He poses for Arrow collar advertisement. Jeannette Schlossberg is selling Dandruff Inducer, “Guaranteed to Cure Fallen Arches.” Her real name is Wickes as she married Tommy, and she must work for hees support. Bop Harper ees a capitalist. He ees selling horses in Detroit. Herbert Inch has zee husky job. He ees passing zee coal on a tug-boat in Seattle. Frank- lin Pew writes zee tres jolie stories for zee “La Vie Parisienne.” Egbert Nelson, Esther Johnson, Amy Johnson and Laura Lloyd have returned to the old countree. Ansley Peirce and zis Forrest Bishop are herding zee cattle and practicing zee law at Camas Prairie. Malcolm Boucher looks very fine in a waiter’s uniform een zee large city of Pelocipede, Arizona. Gwenllian Morison, Lucille Peat, and Maurine Weaver own zee rest of zee town. Zee ozer inhabitant ees Gretchen Muckier. Ruth Taulbee and Mildred Taylor sometimes ride een from zair cow ranch to see zem. Oh, yes, I believe Robert Graham is zee town constable. Zis Norma Virtue owns zee Missoula tea-gardens and makes zee big cash. Berndce 36 THE BITTER ROOT Hayes and Margaret Graham got lost a very long time ago in zee mountains of Pattee canyon and have never been found. Ah! but zee grand pathos! Doris Haviland has run so far away wiz. a man so good looking. He waz a freshman in zee M. H. S. I see a lot of pretty girls doing zee what you call heem, zee shimmy dance. It ees a grand, becg theater, Hippodrome. Zav are Anne Web- ster, Eleanore Show ell, Florence Himes, and Oubrie Phelps. Ah-h-h—what ees zis? How very, very blase. Caster Eeim is living at Caraway Corners, Mis- souri, and ees having zee time of hees young life, being zee small town comedian, lie looks so shabby, but he whittles very well out in front of Monsieur Hank Havoc’s general store. Blossom Love ees still in your town, Missoula. She ees engaged to Stanley Stone, and says zay must wait a few years, as she does not have zee faith in short engagements. lie ees selling hair tonic for Angora kittens. Marg. Balf has married a nice man from zee Uni versit ee, a Sigma Damma Lota. Zay are raising poultry in Pattee canyon. Katherine Keith elope wiz cute Tom- my Balf, who is a famous track man. He ees walking track for the N. P. and they live at Poison. Helen Faick and Hazel Clark are running a respectable apart- ment for old maids, disappointed and otherwise. Zay have an oriental bell-hop; zay call heem Frank Newquist. George Whitcomb is running zee elevator, and having zee exziting time vamping zee inmates. Gertrude Moody, Linetta Ander- son, LaVerne Barlow, and Rebecca Howe are Red Cross nurses among zee Mex- ican Spicks. They are very popular with zee boys, when zay are making dough- nuts. Franklyn Pew ees in a bad feex. He has become in love wis Lillian Jenson, Margaret Jones, and Florence Leash. Zay all wish to marry heem and he says he will go way to Fijis unless zay let heem alone. He refuses to marry zem all. Marj. Wilkinson ees a Senator in Washington. Alice Hershey is zee contractor for zee new high school in Missoula, which was started in 1920. She will never marry, because Ted Leonard ran away wiz Genevieve Hall. It ees as well, as he ees building roads for zee state. Mildred Angst and Francis Peterson are partners in a prosperous fishing concern in Sahara, Africa. Dorothy Freud- enreich has settled down to lead a quiet life wiz Maurice Richardson on a leetle farm in Iowa. Zay specialize in raising mud-hens and turkey buzzards, Zay teach zem to sing and Philip Keene is zair head trainer. Blanche Plumley is hired as zee birds’ dietition. Lysle Shilston eloped long ago weeth one of the II. S. teachers. She liked hees pretty hair. He liked her nice leetle bangs and zee petite ways. Ethlyn Fisher got over it, and later got even by being Madame Jessup. Mabel Jacobsen and Lysle Fosterling are lawyers for a firm, Sargent and Ulrigg, who have devised a new way of making zee spaghetti from cyclones. Mildred Reynolds has perished while hunting for zee South Pole on a sea-going tricycle. And last but not zee least, Mickey McQuarrie has a submarine craft called zee “McQuarrie House Boat,” on zee Flathead lake. She gives many famous week-end parties for zee S 9’s when she can get zem together. Her motto ees, “Come with light spirits but bring your own grub.” Here she opened her starry orbs, did my prophetess, sighed loud and deeply, and asked me for a cigarette, which of course I refused, never carrying them myself. I bid her a fond adieu and parted “tout de suite.’ —Charles P. Freeman, ’20. THE BITTER ROOT 37 )t Claste Will We, the Class of ’20 of the Missoula County High School, being of sound and disposing mind, do hereby make public this, our last will and testament: 1st. We do hereby will and bequeath our loyalty to M. H. S., our school spirit and our undying love for the M. H. S. to the high school as a whole. 2nd. We do hereby will and bequeath our best regards and respects to the faculty, who have so nobly and ably served us on the rocky and difficult path of knowledge. 3rd. We do hereby will and deposit for Mr. Keteham our best wishes and highest regards and hopes at compound interest for encouragement and happiness. 4th. We do hereby will and bequeath to the Junior Class all our cares, sorrows, and troubles, gathered by us in the last four years. 5th. We do hereby will and bequeath to our dear sponsor, Miss Runan, our everlasting gratitude and love for her interest and work in our behalf. 6th. The Class of ’20 does hereby will and bequeath separately and in- dividually the following: William Wallace bequeaths to the Frosh president his diplomatic experience. Avon Fraser wills to John Britt the honors won by him in the “Queerest Boy Contest.” Edna Morris wills to Alice Broman her interest in the S’9s. Eleanor Showell wills to Florence Baker her interest in Roy Anderson. Audrey Bailey wills to Marion Prescott her petite and charming ways. Alice Hershey bequeaths everything but the love of Ted Leonard to Mary- Jo Dixon. Franklin Pew wills his hearty laugh and over-worked line to Clyde Estey. Margaret Balf wills to Miss McKenzie the guardianship of Tom Balf. Robert Harper wills his silken eye lashes to Jim Hughes. Gretchen Muckier wills her marcelle wave to Earl Johnson. Custer Keirn wills his long wind and what not to Rowland Rutherford. Jeanette Sehloss-berg wills her worldly knowledge to Dolly Wise. Tom Wickes bequeaths his book, “Women and Their Ways,” to Linn Kellogg. Audrey AlLen wills her modest mien and gentle manners to Francis Naylor. Jo Conroy wills his place on the honor roll to Arthur Johnson. Blanche Plumley wills her literary editorship to Ernest Burkhart. Gertrude Moody wills her many dates to Mr. Jessup. Marjorie Wilkinson bequeaths to all M. H. S. girls who need it,, the good example she has set. Katherine Keith wills her interest in Tom to any out-of-town girl. Freda Johnson wills a lot of Bonner car tickets to the nicest Swede in school. John Sargent wills his perpetual grouch to Phil Rowe. Ethlvn Fisher wills her many cases and interest in fluffy hair to nobody. Reginald Gillespie wills his Nimble Speed to Mr. White. Egbert Nelson wills Briscoe Riley his Adonis-like poise. Frank Newquist wills his gift of gab and oratory to any Frosh. Ruth Taulbee wills nothing to no one. 38 THE BITTER ROOT So does Yernie Ulrigg. So does Marion Hayes. Doris Haviland wills to the High School, at last, her fond adieu. George Whitcomb wills to Roy Miller his fur-lined dish-pan. Hazel Watters bequeaths her dramatic talents and good looks to Norma Talmadge. Blossom Love wills her last name to—aw, what’s his name? Theodore Jacobs wills his place on the Senior basket ball team to Joe Dun- ham. Anne Bennett wills Randy’s and Johnny’s evenings to call to the University guy. Francis Peterson wills his susceptibility to vamps to Glenn Boyer. Mildred McQuarrie bequeaths her reputation as a good sport to Elizabeth Rowe. Ansley Peirce wills the laurels he won on track to Craig Wilcox. Herbert Inch' bequeaths his books, desk, and all unexcused permits to Mr. Ketcham. La Verne Barlow wills her big black eyes to Bruce McHaffie. Lysle Shilston wills eighteen tickets to the Elite to Roy Anderson. Helen Faick bequeaths a hand-painted trombone to Mr. Jessup. Mildred Reynolds wills a brass inlaid boudoir chariot to Virginia Bartles. Norman Maclean wills fourteen M sweaters and six letters to John Cooney. Margaret Graham wills her place on the honor roll to Harold Cain. Anna Webster does the same for Bud Martz, not from generosity, but to give the poor fellow a chance. Mildred Taylor wills a fourteen carat submarine adjusted to six positions to Dorothy Dodge. Ted Van Deusen and Florence Leash will their Henna-wash to Flossie Nichols. Violet Crane wills her ability to make theme and joy rhyme to Vernon Setser. Genevieve Hall bequeaths the uniqueness of being a Senior in the Annual of the previous year to one of the numerous Johnsons. Rebecca Howe wills the privilege of tardiness to Civics classes to Ted Leonard. Malcolm Boucher wills his favorite saying, “Tell it to the Marines,” to George Smith. Forest Bishop wills his song, “Little Joe,” to Leland Kiff. Lysle Fosterling wills her position as “artist unique” to Agnes Barr. Florence Himes wills her frivolous manner and line of talk to the Junior Follies. Oubri Phelps and Norma Virtue bequeath their “Parlez-vous francais” to Anne Morgan and Alta Cromwell. Philip Keene wills his place on the Senior basket ball team to his kid brother. Max Harlow bequeaths his mania for jazz to Jean Haviland. Clifford Young wills his gorgeous stag shirt to Paul Maclean. (Continued on Page 54.) THE BITTER ROOT 39 )t fitter Boot taii Top row: Crain, Fraser, Schlossberg, Sargent. Middle row: Van Deusen, Freeman, MeQuarrie, Keim. Lower row: Maclean, Wallace, Plumley. Custer Keim Norman Maclean William Wallace Blanche Plumley Violet Crain Charles Freeman John Sargent Mildred MeQuarrie Jeanette Schlossberg Ted Van Deusen Avon Fraser Editor-in-Chief Business Manager Assistant Editor Literary Editor Feature Editor Feature Editor Sports Editor Organizations Snapshots Art Editor Circulation Manager 40 THE BITTER ROOT Clas JNstovy Missoula, Montana, April 19, 1020. Dearest Phid : It hardly seems possible that you are coming back to spend your last year here and graduate with the best class ever ! These last two years, for this one is. almost gone, have been stellar ones for the little ole class of ’21, for we have accomplished great and glorious things. But just wait till next year—■! We’ll amaze everybody. Remember what good times—the parties, dances, basket socials—we had when we were Freshmen? Eloise Baird was class president then; Phil Rowe was secretary; Clyde Estev was sergeant-at-arms. The second half of the Freshman year doe Dunham was president; James Hughes was secretary; and Clyde Estey was again sergeant-at-arms. Miss Kettlewell was our sponsor then. We had peppy meetings even then, didn’t we? We surely were a wide-awake bunch, for never once did we have a class meeting that lagged. But in spite of all our trials and tribulations, our class was different. That’s the only way to describe it—we were different. No poor little oppressed Freshmen for ours. We made our- selves felt and heard in spite of the obstacles which beset the wray of any ordinary class. Right then we started doing the things 'which have earned for us the honor of being THE one class of this school, and I am sure the history of the class of ’21 and its accomplishments will go down in the annals of the M. H. S. as revealing the most all round class ever seen by it. But 1 started to remind • you of the glory of that occasion when we presented the school with forty dollars in thrift stamps. Imagine a Freshman class doing anything like that! Well, it simply had never been done before; that’s all. As to education, I know for a fact that at the end of the first semester we were a very much wiser bunch of young students than we were when we started our four year sojourn at high school. The second year our spirits were somewhat dampened by the death of our newly appointed sponsor, Miss Burke, and our social ventures were not numerous on that account. However, onr precedent having been established in our Fresh- THE BITTER ROOT 42 THE BITTER ROOT man year, we devoted ourselves to study, at the same time developing those politicians, musicians, athletes, authors, dramatists, and debaters of which our class is composed. But to show that we could still maintain our high standard of doing things, we won the Freshman-Sophomore Debate. In athletics, we were well represented by Morris, Estey, Dalberg, Gibson, and Burkhart. The big event of the year was the Sophomore picnic and hike, which was the real thing when put on by our democratic class. Our second year officers were Clyde Estey, president; Virginia Berry, vice-president; Opal James, secretary; and Leonard Morris, sergeant-at-arms. Nothing is ever attempted any more without the help of some member of the Class of ’21. I can’t forsee what this school will be without it. Three of the debaters this year were juniors—Joe Gibson, Vernon Setser, and Fern Johnson. In athletics, Estey, Morris, Durrant, and Johnson have maintained our high standard. Genevieve Kelley, a Junior, was the Captain, of the Girls’ basket ball team. The president cf the Students’ Association is Clyde Estey, another Junior, as is the editor of the Konah, Vernon Setser. Two of the important characters in “The Florist Shop,” a play given by the Dramatic Club, were Juniors, Vir- ginia Berry and James Hughes. Jean Haviland, also a Junior, was the queen of the Senior Carnival. Yes, the SENIOR Carnival. Since you have been here, several battle-scarred veterans have been added to our class, among them Walter Durrant, Orville Peak, George Smith, Fred Lukens, John Lynn, Roy Miller. By far the most successful dance ever given in the gym was the first one given this year by the Juniors. The gym was transformed into a forest of pine trees; prize waltzes, etc., were features of the dance. Everybody had a good time. The most novel affair of the year was the Leap Year Dance, also a Junior affair. The crowning attraction of the year was the “Whizz Bang Follies.” Time and money were spent freely to make it “The Greatest Show on Earth,” and from all reports we know it wras. To our present class sponsor, Miss Chadwick, is due much credit for the success of the class in all its undertakings. She has always held the interests of the class at heart and has spent much time and energy in its behalf. I hope that knowing what you do about the Class of ’21 and what I have just told you about it, you will let nothing stop your coming here to spend your last year. Then, too, you know our class will be the first to graduate from the new high school building. Your friend, Helen Zeh, ’21. IN MEMORIAM CORA KENNADAY, ’21 DIED FEBRUARY 22, 1920 THE BITTER ROOT 43 Junior Jingle Executive ability—the get-it-done facility— Exclusive rights to these, we folks possess. We are always up and coinin’; win the race at every runnin’ We’ve the best of everything, you must confess. Of great doings we’re symbolic; and the most successful frolic Is the one that’s given by the Junior class. We’re so peppy and so snappy; we are never quite so happy As when we’ve been applauded by the mass. There has never been such talent; never laddies quite so gallant As the multitude which makes up our array. I can cite the case of Jimmy; you’ll admit that he’s no ninny. Yes. we know he’ll be quite famous, too, some day. Did you ever see such dollies as we had in Whiz Bang Follies? Was there anything that can quite equal this? When we advertise our dances, all the school just up and prances ’Cause they know it’s something they don’t dare to miss. We are never blowing bubbles; we are always squelching troubles. We have earned a reputation in the school. In athletics we’re not dead; we have brains to forge ahead; We are ready to plunge into life’s great pool. 44 THE BITTER ROOT ••'•jdOaaaDc —jDQQacjcr arooaaoaQ____ jgODQDQQDQ J? laoQnnnanOa, jnnoor nnno •iflCoai 'anni xnor sant jonnz: .,- ,aaa ,oanr x Toot a tar W idp. jQDD ’ani -JOD 10L -'1 00 v rim rH$F siy SIP IfyiXtovy of tfje Cla£g of 1922 When the august body of Freshmen of M. H. S. assembled in 1918, the Gods beheld an assemblage of men and women of colossal intellect. With all the alertness and dexterity of matured minds, they elected the honorable Fritz Sterling, president; Roy Anderson, a true successor of Cicero, vice-president; and Grace Quinn, a rare soul of musical ability, as secretary. This corps of well organized officers performed their tremendous duties skillfully, and suc- cessfully planned a hike (the only social function of the year) one dreary, rainy day. The venerable debate team, composed cf Wallace Lentz, Newell Robertson, and Evan Reynolds (with all the fates against them), had to proffer their laurel crowns to the Sophomores. When the class of 1922 arrived in 1919, the musty, time-worn edifice of M. IT. S. rejoiced as the solemn faced Sophomores came back to resume their tedious tasks. Again, as before, they elected an efficient body of officers, con- sisting of—Hugh Elmore, a complacent man, duly suited for the high position of president; Newell Robertson, a very quiet, reserved person, vice-president; and Eleanore Leach, a dashing creature with an unusual amount of mental ability, secretary As soon as the class began to work, M. H. S. knew they were in earnest. The first social event of the year was given under the direction of their sagacious sponsor, Miss Man. This feat was performed without going in debt. Moreover, the class was able to boast of $4.35 in the treasury after the Sophomore dance. And so my record of thrilling events of the class of 1922 ends. All the school expectantly awaits the coming of next year when the class of 1922 will burst into the limelight as Juniors. Newell Robertson, ’22. THE BITTER ROOl 46 THE BITTER ROOT Cf)t jleto reeliom A Fredanderson royanderson. Margaretbakke virginiabartles margaretboggs gladysbishop blanclieboiieau ethelbrechbill wiiinifredbrennan. Maudecarter mabelcameron clizabethcuster ? Raymonddanielson renadealbert jamesdejarnette leighdobsan harolddorman asaduncan. Hughelmore. Conradfaick elizabeth- faulds LyttongetcheL Leonardhamilton; lesliehamilton deanharner jamesheath stanleyhodgson. Etheljohnson melvinjohnson. Marvinkack gertiekline albert- knowles. Fredalarson melvinlord. Anniemcglasson lynnemcgoldrick herbert- mequarrie edwinmartz leomayotte georgemilton preciousmitchel dellamix! John- naish lewisnichols. Mildredpeat ednapeppard myrtispepper ellapeterson hazel- pittenger margaretporter gladysprice gertrudepritchard ? Margaretreddy harold- rice opalrandall, briseoriley mrsg.roseman ruthrouzer ruthsargent paulsehilling thomassmall walterstahl, barberasterling fredericksterling bertst.germain. Dorothytaylor elizabethtaylor haroldterry. Florencewalsh dorisweatherill agues- weston milliewhitaker ednawise. B Alvin alien! edvvinanderson ! davidandrews! angusarneson ! Henrybailey Georgebarnhart georgebarret: denisbeaulieu, yvonnebeaulieu, davidbeebe, fred- benthin, waHaeeberman, dorisblakely allenblumenthal felixboileau johnbolton mmarianbomgardner georgebouehars blanchebordon maybrady georgebrooks zoraburks. Haroldcain johnehaffey; virginiaehaffin alonzoeheatham johnchilds cdaudinechristy houghtonclark minnieclunie andrewcogswell goldiecole louis- colville georginacrawshaw williamcron? Richarddavis josephinedarlington beatrieedarrow thelmaday florencedever mary-joedixon lawsondodds dorothy- dodge harrydodson bessiedunn. Mildredegan leslieldridge-frankerickson gert- rudeevans elleneveland! Stanfordfarnsworth arvinferguson margaretflaherty winnif redforsyth ? Dwightgaines victorgardner; jamesbertgarlington rath- gladden; dorothygraham petragraves; elsiegraves rachelgraves, hildaguettler helengummer ? Toivohamma arthurhaney violahardesty georgeharris la- vinahathaway estherhiett roseholden frankhollenbeek myrtlehollingsworth arnoldholt helen howard. Emiljacky! elsiejakways arthurjohnson leonardjohn- son. Edithkack floydkack! Stephenkalm neilkeim audreykeith williamkelly georgekendall albertekeup marvkimball grantkinch ruthkramer; mildredkroon maekuhl. Almaiaforge aldenlane auroraleash bcatriceleighton isabellentz dor- othyleonard roylindborg rosslove lillylundin. Ilaroldmccarthy daisy mcdonald; leonardmcguire brucemaehaffie tessiemenorton davidmaclav, paulmaclean nor- mamnacleod ermalmalvern jamesmartz elenamaxwell archiemeehan lestermeisner ruthmeisner jumiusmcrriman irvinmerritt aldenmiller andrewmiller isabelmiller louisemoe helenmoffett allenmorris thomasmoxley isadormunch ? Francesnaylor claranelson: walternewquist, coranichols. Isaaeoase gladysogdcn marieolbu! Salimepage ruthpalm rubyparker; altonpearce calvinpearce byi’onpeat elizabeth- peterson paulpeterson jamesphclan howardpuyear janctraff edithrietz: hclen- ritchey, blancherobison, edithrooney, florenceroseman marvryan. Rovsanburn! frederickschlick! robertsehlick! netasehlossberg; williamshcpard dixshevalier jessieashilston, gretaschriver georgesimerson katherinesmith marjoriesmith; lu- cillesohn clarencespaulding zorasteele geraldinestewart cor stickney jamesswartz? Jainestaylor ralphtaylor ferdtiffany nevaturner. Laureneeulvestad. ' Marie- wagerer dorothywalker williamwalsh hildegardeweisberg charleswerner. miriam- whitham williamwilkes; elizabethwilliamson Archiewilliamson! Edithwinters! Jackwrabeek! Paulziesing! Clarkbrown ! THE BITTER ROOT 47 48 THE BITTER ROOT Vignettes; of J|tgi) :§d)ool Htfe “Every Freshman” Very, very young is our Freshman when he first stumbles trembling into the greatest event of his life, his high school career. Immediately upon crossing the threshold, he is met by many, many things. Out of the blur, there comes to him a countless number of tiny, mis-shapen, slippery men. “We are Ideas,” they croak. ‘4 Catch us if you can.’ ’ Awkwardly our Freshman gropes for them. But they are slippery, and they wriggle away from him, laughing gleefully and tauntingly. Stumbling on he comes face to face with a jaunty little chap, who smiles invitingly, and comes forward. “Ha, I knew you wouldn’t miss me. I am Pep, sir, and quite indispensable. I shall become your very best friend if you treat me properly. Don’t abuse me; don’t over-work me; and above all, don’t ever use me as an excuse. Now that you know who I am and how to treat me, let me take your hand and help you along a bit;” and so saying, Pep takes our Freshman’s hand and leads him on. “There are some places that I can never take you,” Pep explains. “That is for some one else. You will never get very far without her also. Some seem to think that they can get any and every place with me, alone; but I assure you, they are cpiite wrong. I can go with you; help you many places; but there are places where I am not enough. Allow me to introduce you to School Spirit.” A little dazedly, perhaps, our Freshman fumbles for the hand of the beauti- ful woman before him. Dignified, serene, she rises to greet him. “I am not so unattainable as I might seem,” she says kindly. “Now I am glad that von have Pep with you; that is an excellent start. Now we shall show you the way to Truth and Sincerity, and together we can aid you in the most important thing of all, getting a hold of the right Ideals,” Virginia Berry, ’21, The Combat Place: Main hall of castle of Sir Ketcherino. Time: Immediately after the adjournment of the Knights of the Senior Round Table. Act 1 Enter Sir Conroy and Sir Brennan, followed by a group of onlookers. Sir Conroy: Why dost thou oppose decorating our warriors with a coat of arms? Sir Brennan: They need not the arms whilst the money bag of our Round Table weighs nothing. Sir Conroy: Stingy hound! What have you done to help thy country? I challenge you to combat. Repair yourself to the tournament field and see that your armor is in fit condition to do battle with the famous Sir Edward. Sir Brennan: I fain would do battle with thee; and since thou hast ehal- THE BITTER ROOT 49 lenged me, I will prove myself fit to wear the sign of a member of the Senior Round Table. Meantime a crowd of knights and fair ladies has assembled. Act 2 Place: Tournament field, Eddy Road and Higgins Highway. Sir Conroy: Get thee mounted and ready, for I will unhorse thee before this large gathering. Sir Brennan: Though less husky than thou, I fain would battle with thee. Sir Conroy: Coward, I dare thee to speak your opinion of me. Sir Brennan: I defy thy insolence, thou lowly cur. Sir Conroy (in rage) : Beware, for I will have thy armor. Enter Lady Margaret of Ronan (panting, hair dishevelled, and clothes dripping from having swum the moat). Lady Margaret: Noble Knights, cease combat at once; I have ordered the High Sheriff! And you, Sir Conroy, shall be put in irons in the castle dungeon. Look, yon castle of Sir Ketcherino is lined with spectators of this battle. You, Sir Conroy, have lost the love and respect of thy fellow knights and the fair damsels of the countryside. 1st Bystander: I believe in the wise counsel of the Lady. 2nd Bystander: Aye. I pray thee take heed and obey her. 3rd Bystander : Truly, if I were in thy position, I would sooner obey her commands than be dragged off by the High Sheriff. If mine eyes do not deceive me, his banner appears not far off. 1st Bystander: Yea, it is he. Let us disperse. All: Yea, let us be gone. (Enter Billy Moore in taxicab.) All go. FINIS. —Morrell MacSpadden, ’21. The Booster Club, “Gone But Not Forgotten” Clydine Estey laid aside her 1975 encyclopedia with a sigh. “Say, they do give us the hardest lessons now. Today the teacher in American History told us to look up the M. H. S. Booster Club, and it says here that it was a political and social organization founded by the Junior Class in Missoula County High School in November, 1919, and that it went out of existence that same school year. You went to that school, didn’t you, Grandpa? Do you remember anything about it?” Grandpa Estey pushed his horn rimmed glasses to his shiny bald head. “Now let me see. Yes, I was in school then and I was in the Junior Class that year. I recall very vividly the little red ribbon we used to wear, a color very, antagonistic at that time because of its significance as the insignia of the Bolslie- viki of Russia. They were famous then for their propaganda. I recall when the Students’ Association was organized it was the Booster Club’s artful mach- inations that elected me president. 50 THE BITTER ROOT “You say it says a social organization, too? Yes, we did have a couple of parties. I remember the first was at the home of Gladys Martin (poor old lady, and I used to go with her, too), and Uncle Teddie Leonard stole the ice cream. Oh, those were the days before the ice cream prohibition act was passed. The second party was at the Y. W. C. A. I can see them now dancing that quaint shimmy that was so popular then and that slow fox trot, while the girls’ old- fashioned short skirts flared in the air. ‘ ‘ I hardly do know how the club ended; it seems that it just sort of went out of existence because of lack of competition. I’ll tell you what, you do, Clydine—you run and get your little Curtiss biplane and well take a spin and 111 tell you more about my school days at old M. H. S. ’ ’ —Rowland Rutherford, ’21. Waves Waves, sparkling waves upon the sea That come splashing in to me, Dainty little water crests, Laughing little water jests, That come smiling into me, On this joyous, joyous sea. Waves, playing in the sun’s first rays, Sprightly little water fays, That are holding fairy court In the garden of their sport, Playing in the sun’s first rays, Joyous little water fays. Wavelets, slumbering in the sun’s hot noon, Have you gone so very soon, From upon the waxed ocean, Without thot or gentle motion? Slumbering in the sun’s hot noon, Wavelets, have you gone so soon? Silver moon, with thots of thee, Riding on the jct-blaek sea, Ocean moves in harmony, Waves come dancing in to me, As I stand upon the sand, Looking down the darkened strand. Wavelets, if you wash upon the shore, I shall stand forever more, Watching vour fantastic dance, Glorying, wondering, all entranced— Wavelets, if you break upon the shore, I shall stand here evermore! Norman Maclean, 320. THE BITTER ROOT 51 1920 Should you ask me whence this bustling Whence this unremittent hustling, Whence this wealth of joy and laughter Vaulting clear of highest rafter, I should answer, ‘ ‘ Graduation ’ ’ With its trials and tribulations. Tis the class of ’20 leaving; M. H. S. it is that’s grieving; All deserting Ma’s protection Going forth in all directions. They are facing life’s great problems, Searching, seeking power-born emblems. Just a word, my gentle readers, I shall tell you of their leaders. President is Billy Wallace, Pine of spirit; clear of malice, Mighty deeds of good performing; Silver-tongued with rich informing. Mick—vice-president is she, One more gifted ne ’er will be; Peppy, quiet, firm young maiden WTith accomplishments quite laden. Posteriing is secretary, Gracious gifts, awards of fairies; Charming thots and fine reporting, Ne’er to petty things resorting. Joseph Conroy is our bouncer, Strong of arm and mighty trouncer— WTiolesome laddie—firm believer In our tactics; keen perceiver. Fun and frolic, blue eyes lighting; Deepest problems calmly righting— Miss Ron an the greatest, finest Pilot and the very kindest. Talents all our class possessing Showered with heaven’s gifts and blessing. Ted Van Deusen, artful painter; Writing, too, you’ll find none quainter. Gretchen Muckier, Custer Keim, Former’s writing recalls chimes Custer, too, is gifted thusly; Both of them are honored justly. Out for sport? We’ve folks galore Boys like Boucher, many more. 52 THE BITTER ROOT Charlie Freeman, true jazz baby Famous artist some day, maybe. Hazel Watters, stenographic, Famed as well in true dramatics. Everywhere we’re represented Best of talents here presented. We shall gain all honors some day, Roads to fame shall be our pathway; So we bid our last adieu Best of luck and health to you. — Violet Crain, ’,20. Contests Ad Infinitum Marjorie hung up the receiver with a jerk. Why did everyone have to be busy on such a wonderful day? Violet was hard at work on a special essay for an army contest; Virginia was writing a scenario for some movie corporation in Los Angeles; several of the girls were studying in the library for the annual extemporaneous contests in essay writing and speaking, and, above all other misfortunes her special chum, Catherine, was busy committing for the declama- tion contest. 4 I ’ll get Audrey. She won’t be busy. ’ ’ Swinging her hat, Betty Lee ran across the street and entered a large Colonial house. 4 4 Audrey! Audrey! Are you busy ? ’ ’ 4 4 Oh, Marjorie, come here quick. Do you know when the first committee on the high cost of living met? I’m trying to finish this essay on 44Patriotism’9 for that contest for the Colonial Daughters. Marjorie gave the desired information, then fled down the street, half laughing and half angry. She started to go up the steps of another house, but, hearing laughter and giggles in the room above her, stopped to listen. 44Girls; you’re all wrong. Fritz is the best dancer.” 44No, Ted—” “Let’s vote for Joe as the most popular.” “Don’t you think Clifford is the best looking?” Marjorie gave a shrug of despair. Well she knew what her friends were doing—filling out a series of questions provided by the school paper for a boys’ beauty contest. Much disappointed she started on her walk by herself. On the outskirts of the town she passed a small bungalow. “Why, I’ll get Agnes to go. She won’t be writing.” Agnes waved a gay welcome through the window and Marjorie’s hopes revived, but----! “Oh, Marjorie, stand right there,” exclaimed Agnes as Marjorie started, through the doorway. 44I’ve been trying to get that position all the afternoon for this poster.” 44What are you making?” 44Why, don’t you remember? Each of us had to make a poster in the contest to prevent tuberculosis. ’ ’ THE BITTER ROOT 53 “You couldn’t go walking, then?” “I’m dreadfully sorry, Marjorie, but I simply can’t. Why don’t you ask Lysle. She’s right across the street.” Agnes paused. “Oh, I forgot, but she told me she was going to spend the day out at the farm drawing her uncle’s dog. She is making a poster for the Humane Society. ’9 Alone Marjorie walked for a little way into the country and then dropped down beneath a large pine. For some time she listened dreamily to the birds, then, looking up, she saw a little brown face peeking down upon her from the green foliage. In a moment another face appeared. Then, one by one, remark- able little people dropped to the ground beside her. One was dressed as a soldier and another as a sailor. Both saluted briskly, then the latter demanded of Marjorie why she wasn’t home writing about the “Navy, our first line of de- fense. ’ ’ Then a little man with bushy hair and mustache and an extremely pom- pous air began speaking with great dignity. Marjorie looked puzzled, and he asked her sharply if she had never learned the advisability of being able to speak extemporaneously on any subject. A little slight man with a quill stuck behind his ear gazed at Marjorie a moment, then turned back to a large book on “The Current Topics of the Day,” and Marjorie realized that he must be hunting material for the extemporaneous essay contest. Marjorie then saw a handsome youth approaching with a girl on either side. To her the boy had all the combined characteristics of Norman, Clyde, and Jimmy. Instantly she knew the tall dark girl on his right to be a movie actress and undoubtedly a scenario writer. The fair girl on his left was noiselessly moving her lips and on her face was the same expression Catherine’s wore when committing for deelam. Hearing a cry, she turned and saw a tiny girl, very thin and ragged, run by, followed by a mongrel puppy. And Agnes’s and Lysle’s posters recurred to her. As the motley crowd passed her, several tucked things into her hands. Looking down at them, Marjorie saw a mileage ticket to Washington, a thirty thousand dollar bill, a Colonial Daughters’ Medal. The prizes—all, all hers! She started to get up. The medal slipped from her hand, and, clutching at it as it fell, Marjorie woke up to find herself with a handful of green grass! —Gretchen Muclder, ’20. 54 THE BITTER ROOT ®t)c Claste tU (Continued from Page 38.) Laura Lloyd, bequeaths her position as best friend of the “Vamp” to Fred Brown. Linetta Anderson wills her loud airs and boisterous manners to add to those already possessed by-Gladys Withee. Mabel Jacobsen, Esther Johnson, Lillian Jensen, and Amy Johnson bequeath their share of the “Old Country” to all loyal Swedes. Maurine Weaver wills her position as assistant teacher to Roy Miller. Maurice Richardson wills his “I love the cows and chickens” to Gertrude Pease. Mary Raff walls her right to argue in history to Tom Meagher. Margaret Jones and Dorothy Freudenreich wall their places in the Senior class to Virginia Berry and William Weaver, hoping they may fill them suf- ficiently. Mildred Angst bequeaths her seven league boots to the whole Junior class since wdthout such aid they can never hope to approach the pace set by 1920. And last, but not least, Charles Freeman bequeaths to Mr. McHaffie his power to sway the mob. Signed: Charles Freeman, ’20. THE BITTER ROOT 55 56 THE BITTER ROOT a ” Jtlen 1919-1920 Estey Sargent Johnson Maclean Balf J. Conroy) Keene Gibson Miller Boucher MacSpadden E. Conro ) Sterling R. Kiff Humphrey Morris Fraser Weaker Durrant “J l” Club Something new in the way of clubs was initiated when wearers of the school letter for the years T8, ’19, ?20 met and formally organized. At this meeting Walter Humphrey was elected football captain for 1920. At the second meeting the following officers were elected: Malcolm Boucher, president; Norman Mac- lean, vice-president; Joe Conroy, secretary; Roy Miller, sergeant-at-arms. A constitution was adopted and committees appointed on entertainment, on select- ing an “M” pin, and on securing athletic equipment. The “M” Club promises to be an organization of note and importance in the immediate future and in the years to come, one to which it will be a distinc- tive honor to belong. Then come, Frosh, come all; go out for debate, declam, track, basket ball, football, or something, and win a membership in the best little club going. THE BITTER ROOT 57 Coaches! L. J. Garrison Lester Ennis R. M. Stookey As our faithful and worthy coach for the last six years, Mr. Garrison has turned out many teams of which he and the school were proud. He worked hard and asked the fellows to do the same. We regret the loss of so able a man. The school appreciates deeply the achievements and service rendered by Mr. Garrison. Our new coach has proved his mettle by turning out a basket ball team that copped a place in the state tournament. He is now hard at work developing track material. Stookey is a good coach and a splendid man. Get acquainted writh him. Mr. Ennis piloted our second squad through a basket ball season successful to the extent of but one defeat. Largely due to his efforts the scrubs developed into good players who will make excellent first string material for next year. Missoula is proud of its second team and of the coach who developed it. 58 THE BITTER ROOT Top row: Fraser, Johnson, Weaver, Boucher, Sargent, Garrison (coach). Middle row: Estey, Miller, Maclean, Conroy, Morris, Humphreys, Kiff. Lower row : McSpadden, Sterling. JfootbaU This year was exceptional in the development of an eleven. Its accomplish merits will go down in the annals of M. IT. S. as second to none. Under the direction of our splendid coach, Mr. Garrison, a superior team was developed that played clean, hard football from start to finish, and won. The team of ’20 will be known under the auspicious title of Western Montana Champions. The games have not only been won by decisive scores, but by playing the game fair and with a knowledge of football, Missoula upheld its reputation of being a clean, square team at every city in which it played. We are surely proud of our boys, their victories, and their achievements. At our first game with Hamilton many people were doubtful as to whether Missoula could hold its own against the heavy Bitter Root bunch. From the first kickoff, however, it was apparent that Missoula had by far the better team. Time after time our team hammered its way down the field for a touchdown. The last touchdown w as made with practically a substitute team. The game ended in victory to the tune of 88 to 0. “Humph,” our snappy quarter, played won- derful football as did Captain Conroy, until he injured his knee. The team THE BITTER ROOT 59 members all did well. At the beginning of the game L. Kiff dislocated his shoulder. He nearly killed the man he tackled, though, and from then on we had a hard time keeping up with the rapid Hamilton retreat. The team looked like championship material, according to many. They were not wrong. It took some hard playing and lots of fight to down the Stevensville gang, but our bunch was full of such stuff. The field was in splendid condition, and as the weather was fine, a number of rooters accompanied the team. Largely due to the work of R. Kiff, who took Humphrey’s place at quarter, we Avon by the score of 32-12. Fraser played a good defensive game. Miller and Boucher did some good blocking and tackling in this game, too. Our backfield showed some wonderful form and ability, and prospects for a successful season looked better and better. Our next game with Hamilton did not end in a triumph, but it was a slaughter just the same. You should have seen those Hamilton huskies after the boys, got through with them. They had melted snow and mud all over them and they looked pretty sick. Hamilton had a good team, but no match for our attack. Our next game with Anaconda was a close one. The Anacondans Avere no match for our newly developed shift attack, but the referee seemed bound that we should never get near the goal. Every time we approached it, Ave Avere pen- alized for something such as slugging. Johnson, the accused, said that if he hit anyone he must have been asleep and none wras able to find the guy that had been slugged; but the crowd clamored for an enforcement of the penalty, and it was granted. Anaconda deserved the drop kick which made the score 10 to 0 in their favor. A determined team Avent to Butte. The field was very muddy, but nothing could stop the smashing line attack led by our quarterback, Humphrey. Con- roy and Maclean played star football at the halfback positions. The only touch- down of the game came in the final quarter. Butte had Avithstood the terrific strain well, but the attack began to tell. With the determination that had char- acterized Missoula’s playing from the first J. Conroy broke through the line for a twenty yard gain. With every player poised and doing his best, Maclean car- ried the ball another nineteen yards for the touchdown. Both teams played hard, but the game ended Avith a score 6 to 0 in our favor. Missoula had done what very feAV teams, but one other from here, that of 1912, have ever done, defeated Butte in Butte. This game Avas the triumph of the season-. From the demon- stration given by the students upon the team’s return one could gather what an event it was. This game created a fine muddle. Butte beat Anaconda 26 to 0. Anaconda defeated Missoula 10 to 0. Missoula’s victory over Butte placed the teams on a par. Anaconda refused to play us again; so Ave Avere officially given the Western title. At Deer Lodge the team started out with lots of confidence, but soon woke up to the fact that they Avould have to go pretty hard to beat the heavy opponents. We slipped out on the long end of the 13 to 12 score and went home to train for the Butte Central game. Deer Lodge threatened much, but said no more when they Avere expelled from football for a year for playing ineligible men. 60 THE BITTER ROOT THE BITTER ROOT 61 Butte Central came to Missoula to cop the championship; however, when they found that they were playing a losing game, they left the field without giving us a chance to make any more touchdowns. The score at the time Central left the field was 13 to 3 in our favor. Central gave an exhibition of the poorest kind of sportsmanship. Mr. Ketcham stated that so long as he is principal here Missoula will have no further athletic relations with Butte Central. scores Missoula ...................88 Hamilton.....................0 Missoula ...................29 Stevensville................13 Missoula ...................32 Hamilton.....................6 Missoula ....................0 Anaconda....................10 Missoula ....................G Butte .......................0 Missoula ..... 13 Deer Lodge..................12 Missoula ...................13 Butte Central .... 3 181 Opponents...............44 RuSearle Kiff showed good form and did excellent playing. His head work gave us a good many hard-earned scores. He played well at quarter when placed there, but he starred at fullback. Joe Conroy, as a captain, proved an unusually hard man to beat. At left half he tore through the opposing line many times during the season. His man- agement of the team was so good that his team-mates, who largely composed the basketball team, also, elected him captain. lie is such an all around athlete as Missoula will find hard to replace when he graduates this year. Maclean is the hard boy who made the touchdown in Butte. He was a fast man and good at forward passing. Many of our gains came from Preacher’s accurate forward pass. M. H. S. will also lose a good man when Mac graduates. Guess the company that manufactures permits will lose something, too. Miller gave his weight as 180, but some of those Butte boys surely felt the full force of the 180 and probably thought about twice as much had hit them. Miller held right guard well and was a hard tackier. Morris, a short tough specimen, came from the Blackfoot. The Blaekfoot is all right, too. Two of our invincible players came from there, Morris and Estey. Bawjo! Sargent held the line well in his position as left guard. He went into the game hard and saved the team from breaks through the line. He will graduate, too. Alas! He is second in number of quarters played, 27. Estey on the second all state team surely deserved the position at tackle. He was in every game and played with the invincible fighting spirit that will con- quer everything. He played in 28 quarters, thus ranking first in number. Johnson is the one who claims to have won the Butte game. He says if he had not passed the ball to Maclean that the touchdown would never have been made. He is probably right. He played a good game at center, handling the ball with much precision and accuracy. He could use his head, too, when neces- sary. He is an all state man on the defense. His hard tackle and play breaking 62 THE BITTER ROOT ability gave him a place as guard on the mythical all state team. Much may be expected of Johnson next year. Humphrey, our all state quarterback, is some snappy quarter. He slips through the line easily and is a good open field runner. As captain of next year’s team we know that he will give a good account of himself. Sterling was a hard man to get around at end. He gave his shoulder and knee pads a good work-out in every game. MacSpadden, at right end, tackled hard and did good blocking. Ed. Conroy was fast in offense and good on defense. He was hard to drop and a good tackier. We regret that Eddie was not in all of our games. He played wonderful football at tackle and end when he was in, however. He is Joe’s brother and an all around athlete. Kelly is a coming star. He played a ripping game at Deer Lodge. No big guys could make him back down. When Kelly plays football is the only time he forgets about eating. That’s why he plays so well. Newquist played hard the games he was in and showed excellent sportsman- ship by sticking the whole season out. Graybeal was small but fast. He will develop into a whirlwind football man. Fraser surely went after them in Stevensville. They fell right and left when he waded into them. Although he played in few games, he played good hard football, and certainly earned his letter. Boucher, the left tackle, worked well with the rest of the team. He was a man of iron. He helped much to make our line what it was, an impregnable wall, in Stevensville. They fell right and left when he w aded into them. Al- though he played in only a few games, he played good, hard football, deserving of honorable mention. Weaver is a heavy man and a good blocker. It took some pushing to push him over, and then it couldn’t be done. Weaver will be good guard material for the team of ’21. Here’s to you, ’21! And the best of luck! THE BITTER ROOT 63 K )t iBasfeet 2iaU tIEeam Upper row: Sargent, Estey, Coach Stookey, Johnson, Keene. Lower row: Balf, Conroy, Dnrrant. 64 THE BITTER ROOT The squad is to be congratulated upon its accomplishments of the past season. The team was put through one of the most strenuous schedules ever attempted by a Missoula team, with a total of nineteen games played and three tournaments attended. The team did well, considering the handicaps of re- organization, new coach, and poor gym. The team managed to capture eighth place in the state by hard, consistent training and the invincible fighting spirit which has led many other purple and gold teams to victory . We are proud of our basket ball boys. At Alberton the team won easily, the final count being 28 to 17. The Con- roy brothers and R. Kiff played a good game. The next week Poison showed some pep, and we had to play off a tie of 26 to 26. Estey and J. Conroy each found the net for two points, making the final score 30 to 26 in our favor. Splendid gym (barn) they have up there. Ask the fellows. We met our first defeat, when we invaded the eastern part of the state to play the experienced Helena quintet. Playing brilliant basket ball, especially the last few minutes, Helena took the lead with a 32 to 23 score. In the second game it was somewhat the same story—both teams playing even up to the last few minutes when Helena took a spurt and got a good score on us. Our first game at home was a success in every way. The team certainly appreciated the efforts of Anderson in making noise. We trounced Anaconda by a 32 to 25 score. The team showed real form in this game. When Helena came here it was the same old story. With Prosser leading the comeback, Elelena forged ahead in the last few minutes of play. The second game was the same although our boys showed fight and held the score to 26 to 21. The Helena team played good, clean basket ball and deserved all it got. At the tournament at Helena the team started with lots of pep and gave Butte, the strongest team there, a close, hard game. With the score 19 to 19 MacAuliffe, the star center, shot two long ones making the score 23 to 19 in Butte’s favor. We seemed to have done our best the first night, however. The next day we dropped an easy game to Livingston by a score of 15 to 12. We easily beat Bozeman, 17 to 10. The new team was not working well together. We played Helena for the fifth time in an uninteresting game which Helena won. We were handicapped on this trip by the absence of E. Conroy and R. Kiff, both of whom left school at the end of the semester. Johnson was initiated into the center position and he surely could jump. The district tournament held at Butte was a success in every way. We took fourth place by' defeating Deer Lodge and Boulder. We were in the pink of condition and the squad was considerably strengthened by the reinstatement of E. Conroy, as utility man. We dropped the first game to the snappy Dillon team, which afterwards took the state title. We came back strong in the second game and took one from Deer Lodge by a 24 to 17 score. In the Boulder game -II THE BITTER ROOT 66 THE BITTER ROOT the team showed some of its old flash and vim. We won this game and then lost a close one to Butte. Of the nine teams represented four went to Bozeman. The ranking of the teams was as follows: Helena Dillon Butte Missoula Butte Central Deer Lodge Boulder Anaconda Philipsburg )t Htfate tournament Sixteen teams participated in the annuaTstate basket ball tournament held at Bozeman. Eight of these were selected from the District tournaments and eight were invited on their season's record. Missoula was invited. We won from Fairview and Glasgow and lost to Livingston and Miles City. Balf and Durrant at forward, both small men, played exceptional basket ball and gave a first class exhibition of practiced shooting. Estey, at center, played hard and clean and used his head. J. Conroy, captain, and Keene let none around them. They were good guards. Sargent and Johnson as subs were always ready to go in and play their best when they were needed. That banner in the lower hall was a hard-earned symbol of playing ability and sportsmanship. THE BITTER ROOT 67 Leonti tEeam pas etbaU Top row: Keene, Morris. Jacobs, Coach Ennis. Middle row: Graybeal, Sterling, Kramer. Lower row: Kelley. The second team, captained by “Fritz” Sterling, won a number of games this season. The first game was with Superior at Missoula. We won by a 22-18 score. The score, at the end of the first half was 17-4. A substitute team was put in in the second half. There was splendid material in these two squads. Florence-Carlton was defeated 24-3. The opposing boys were heavyweights, but were no match for the speed of our bunch. At Superior the team gave a good account of itself, but lost by the score of 16-10. Dixon confidently came to Missoula, but went away very shattered in frame as well as confidence. We walloped them by the largest score of the year, 43-13. Jacobs and Keene at forwards were excellent shooters and showed speedy floorwork. Kramer and Graybeal surely guarded their basket well. The ball went through the opposition’s ring only 15 times in four games. Ster- ling captained the team well at the center position. Kelly played excellent basketball this year. 68 THE BITTER ROOT (Girls’ basketball ®eam Top row: Jobb, Howard, Coach Dyer, Bodd, Schlossberg. Lower row: Pierson, Kelly, Sterling, Baptiste. THE BITTER ROOT 69 Crack The 17th annual track meet was the biggest success ever. Over sixty schools were well represented by three hundred striving athletes. The meet was run off with a precision that was a satisfaction to everyone. Starter Varnell said the sportsmanlike attitude of the contestants was really marvelous considering the keen competition and rivalry involved. This meet is now the largest inter- scholastic track meet in the United States and the second largest meet of any kind. Missoula did well to take fourth place in such a big event. Captain Peirce and his squad of trim lads netted 18J points for M. H. S. Balf was our high scorer with 4 points to his credit. Johnson followed a close second with three while Peirce also made three. Martinson took 2 points in the 220-yard dash, running a pretty race. Conroy and Rutherford each grabbed two points and Gibson made one each in the mile and half-mile against some splendid competi- tion. The other members of the team tried hard and are deserving of the highest praise for their efforts. Missoula is certainly recovering from her slump and much may be expected of her in future years in the track meet. Asa Duncan won first place in the boys’ declamation contest. Joe Gibson won fourth place in the debate. The standing of some of the other teams: Butte ....... 37 Great Falls.............30 Billings................22 Helena ....... 18 Dawson County...........15 Park County.............14 Florence-Carlton ..... 14 Hamilton................12 Three Forks.............11% Butte repeated its performance of a year ago, although this year the final result was much in doubt until the last race. Great Falls finished only seven behind Butte and eight points ahead of Billings, who wron the relay in 1 minute, 42 seconds. There was no outstanding individual star as in previous years. Bunny, of Park County, and Phythian, of Billings, tied for individual honors with 14 points each. Davis and Gonser of Great Falls and Mattison of Butte each made 13 points. There were twro records broken this year. Prosser, the lanky boy from Helena, sailed over the bar at 11 feet, 4 inches. The previous record was 11 feet, 2£ inches. J. Tillman, from Florence-Carlton, threw the javelin 2i feet farther than Hawk’s record of 152 feet, 6 inches and thus set a new record in that event. Missoula high turned out in full force and gave a good account of itself yelling—and incidentally fighting. Butte did not succeed in hoisting her colors on the flag pole this year due to the efforts of many note-worthies such as: Shilston, Morris, Smith, Fraser, Brown, and Puyear. Everyone came out to the rally to have an exciting time and he got it. We will hope that next year’s meet will be a greater success than ever, both for the state and M. H. S. 70 THE BITTER ROOT THE BITTER ROOT 71 72 THE BITTER ROOT Ije gtooctateb H tubent£ of JUtssiottla County iidjool Wilkinson Estey Bennett Fitzpatrick After a delegation of the students, last fall, had been granted ready per- mission by our esteemed principal to organize an association, a general student meeting was held to discuss plans. Temporary officers were elected in the persons of Clyde Estey, acting president, and Jim Hughes, secretary. November 10, 1919, acting President Estey called a meeting, a constitution was read, amended and adopted, and the Associated Students of Missoula County High School was a permanent institution. Two weeks later, after vigorous political campaigning during which time the much-condemned “Boosters’ Club” sprang into existence, balloting for the purpose proclaimed Clyde Estey president, Marjorie Wilkinson vice presi- dent and Anna Bennett secretary. Perhaps the association, as yet, has not done a great deal to alleviate the cares and sufferings of the poor down-trodden students, but this has been the first year of its existence, and the term was well advanced before organization was complete. By next year, however, the body will have begun to feel its oats, and the consequent benefits to the common student will doubtless be numerous. THE BITTER ROOT 73 Betmte Gibson Setser Freeman Colvin (Coach) Although handicapped by a very late start, the Missoula High School debate team emerged from the fray with the district championship to its credit. At first it was doubtful whether we would have debate or not, as there seemed to be little interest displayed. Later, however, the enthusiasm grew; tryouts were held, and those who were to participate in the preliminary debate selected. This contest was close and exciting, resulting in Charles Freeman, Joe Gibson, and Vernon Setser being named as members of the first team, with Fern John- son as alternate. The question for the district debates was: Resolved, That the city manager plan of government should be adopted by the cities and towns of Montana. Missoula drew the negative of this question and proceeded to do verbal battle with the three young ladies from Corvallis, who had already won a victory from the Hamilton High School team. The judges awarded the decision to Missoula by unanimous vote, on the ground of superior organiza- tion and logic. This victory brought with it the opportunity of sending one member of the team to compete in the debate finals held at the University during the state track week. Joe Gibson was chosen as representative and, if hard work counts, will undoubtedly win a place among the best debaters in the state. 74 HE ER ROOT Upper row: Mildred McQuarrie, Kay Danielson, Custer Keiin. James Hughes, Norma Virtue. Lower row: William Wallace, Wallace Brennan, Lysle Fosterling, Vernon Setser, Philip Rowe. STAFF—FIRST SEMESTER Mildred McQuarrie - - - Editor-in-Chief Vernon Setser - - - - Associate Editor Custer Keim ----- Assistant Editor Lvsle Fosterling - - - - Personal Editor Wallace Brennan ----- Sport Editor Ted Van Deusen ------ Art Editor James Hughes ----- Feature Editor William Wallace - - - Business Manager Phil Rowe - - - - Circulation Manager Miss Hansan ------- Sponsor SECOND SEMESTER Vernon Setser ----- Editor-in-Chief James Hughes - - - - Associate Editor Custer Keim - - - - Assistant Editor Lysle Fosterling - - - - Personal Editor Wallace Brennan ----- Sport Editor Ted Van Deusen ------ Art Editor Norma Virtue ----- Feature Editor Phil Rowe ----- Business Manager Ray Danielson - - - Circulation Manager Miss McLaughlin ------ Sponsor THE BITTER ROOT 75 onai) LLUSTRIOUS MEN AND WOMEN VISIT M. H. S. DURING YEAR Platform Graced by Speakers of National Fame. (From Dun’s Review.) During- the closing year the students of M. H. S. have heard in the Assembly Hall the mes- sages of many speakers both of local and national repute. Prob- ably never before has the school been complimented by the pres- ence of such an aggregation of important characters. Their ad- vice has usually been appreci- ated, and doubtless they have been instrumental in maintain- ing the high standards of the school. Among the greatest were Miss Maria Sanford, who has been prominent in educational circles in the United States for the last quarter of a century, and Mrs. Kelley, who is famous the world over for her activities in social service. One international character was present in the person of Lieutenant Wierzbicke of the French army, whose impas- sioned speech concerning peace with Germany will be long re- membered by all. The United States army was represented by Major Swan, an officer in the surgeon general’s department, and Sergeant Appleby, member of the crew of the “tank,” ‘Ermentrude,” touring the country in the interest of the recruiting service. The school has also had the pleasure of meeting, among the other visitors, Clarence Streit, Rhodes scholar and former stu- dent of this school; Mr. Foote, head cf the state vocational schools; Mr. Thomas, ex-prin- cipal of M. H. S., and at pres- ent a professor of social science at the University of Oregon, and Mr. McBain of the State Nor- mal school. ART EXHIBIT EXCELLENT (From the Paint Brush.) The art department certainly deserves great credit for its work this year. Posters of all sorts have been exhibited on many occasions and all the classes appreciate and thank the whole department for its very clever advertising. Mrs. Charlotte Kinney, who has charge of the art classes, is a most able instructor and throughout the year has kept up the interest of the students by several poster contests. Joe Conroy is a favorite model, while Lysle Fosterling and Ted Van Deusen, other Seniors, show great a unity as artists. May next year’s classes be as successful as this year’s. ATHLETICS IN 1919-20 Sports for the Year Have Been Big Success. (From Jim Jam Gems.) The M. H. S. football team of 1919 was one of the strong- est high school teams ever turned out. Coach Garrison’s gridiron eleven won second honors of the state with Bill- ings at first, and beat Butte for. the second time in years by a margin of 0 to 0. Their games with Hamilton brought easy victories, the first ending 88 to 0, and the second 32 to 6. Stevensville also fell hard be- fore the Purple and Gold eleven, and made only 13 points to 29 in our favor. Anaconda won the only game of the season from M. H. S. by a score of 10 to 0 on their own field. They refused to play a return game with the Garden City team here. The Deer Lodge eleven met defeat at the hands cf M. H. S. by one point, the final score being 13 to 12. Butte Central walked off Montana Field, forfeiting the game, with the score 13 to 3 in Missoula’s favor, because Referee Gault did not agree to their continuous fouling. It is hard to find a team with the fight and the fairness of the Missoula eleven, and the school will long remember the football eleven of 1919. The 1920 basket ball team was very successful, consider- ing the handicaps under which they worked during the season. Vacations and the coal shortage prolonged practice until the middle of January. However, Coach Stookey’s quintet gave a good account of itself the rest of the season. Although they lost several games, they won enough to gain consideration in basket ball circles. They were defeated twice by Helena, but walloped Alberton and Poison, aside from winning fourth place at the invitational tournament at Helena against Butte, Helena, Livingston, Boze- man, and other teams. In the state interscholastic tourney at Bozeman, the M. H. S. five cap- tured eighth place, scoring vic- tories over Fairview and Glas- gow. Durrant, Balf, Keene, Sar- gent, Johnson, Conroy, and Es- tey made up the 1920 basket ball team and fought hard for honors this year. Basket ball was very popular this year. A boys’ second team and a girls’ squad were kept up. Both won several games and expect to repeat their pro- gram next year. Mr. Ennis handled the boys’ second team, and Miss Dyer was the coach of the girls’ team, the first girls’ team that ever played a. game of basket ball in M. H. S. SENATE DOES LITTLE RECONSTRUCTION WORK Members Prefer Ability in Speaking Instead. (From the Congressional Rec- ord.) The Boys’ Senate has reached the end of the 1920 session. Undef the leadership of Presi- dent Frank Newquist, it has successfully passed some need- ed legislation and settled nu- merous puzzling questions. Among the latter were the Plumb plan of railway manage- ment, and American recognition of Irish independence. Both were killed. While it is im- probable that the Boys’ Senate has done as much constructive work as the U. S. Senate, it lias made fewer mistakes. Newspaper records show only one bill passed, an act refusing to award Shantung to Japan. Doubtless, others were passed but not reported. The principal object sought by the members has been abil- ity in speaking; and there- are some able debaters on the roll. SOCIAL AFFAIRS GALORE IN 1919-20 Two Big Shows—Innumerable Dances. This year certainly has been a social success, if nothing else. The Seniors first, as usual, opened the season with a dance. It is useless to say that it was a howling success. About two weeks later the Juniors proved conclusively that they were the most original class in High School by giving a hop with prize waltzes, lucky numbers, pine trees, etc. The first week in November the Senior Carni- val broke loose. Pantages, for- tune tellers, a loving room and everything else drew crowds of people and the Seniors made enough to pay for their Annual. The next affair was a Leap Year dance given by the Ju- niors. All the girls took the hint and stepped out with their men. Two weeks before the Whiz Bang Follies the Sopho- mores gave a dance which was not as successful as it should have been because it was rather overshadowed. The Follies, next on the program, was the most startling affair of the season. Chorus girls, Madame Darda- nalla, Teeny Berry and Jimmie Hughes were the main charac- ters in the whole show. Two weeks later the Seniors gave their “Blues.” The gym was beautifully decorated and Mickey McQuarrie was the dance chairman. The Fresh- men then gave their dance and its success was perhaps a little (Continued on Page 4.) 76 THE BITTER ROOT Wqt onaft “Konah” (pronounced Kon- ah) is the word for the Bit- er Root in the language of the Shoshone Indians.______ Published weekly on Thurs- day by the students of Missoula County High School, Missoula, Mont. SUBSCRIPTION RATES One semester, in advance 80c Single copies .......... 5c Editorial Staff. Editor ...-........V. Setser Associate --------J. Hughes Assistant ........—C. Keim Personal ......L. Fosterling Sport ..........W. Brennan Art .........T. Van Deusen Feature ..........N. Virtue Sponsor ....Miss McLaughlin Business Staff. Business Mgr........P. Rowe Circulation....R. Danielson Looking back over the closing year, we can see many deeds deserving praise, and many per- sons deserving compliments. Optimism being the prevailing philosophy of the staff, we have been led to overlook any events which might seem to deserve censure or criticism. In this miniature edition of the Konah, the staff has endeavored to col- lect and re-write the most sig- nal incidents, and to recall to the minds of our readers the labors of the students in the interest of the school. If, in this way, we can arouse in our readers a feeling of pride in the accomplishments of M. H. S. during 1919-20, we shall feel that our efforts have been duly repaid. While it does not behoove an editor to speak in praise of his own paper, we feel that the tra- ditions of the Konah have been maintained during the time we have been connected with the staff. Especially, we think this is an appropriate time and place to acknowledge our indebted- ness to our co-workers, partic- ularly to those who are mem- bers of the graduating class, to whom is due in a large measure whatever success the Konah has had. We wish to pay our respects to Mildred McQuarrie and William Wallace, to whose man- agement the success of the pa- per during the first semester was due. We shall feel with keen regret the. loss of the in- valuable assistance of Custer Keim, the patient assistant ed- itor; Ted Van Deusen, the clev- er cartoonist; Lysle Fosterling, the lively scandal editor, and Norma Virtue, the persevering collector of jokes, all of whom will be graduated this year. We also wish to express our appre- ciation of the kindly advice and help of our advisers. Miss Han- son and Miss McLiiighlin. The difference between the ancient pirate and the modern profiteers is that the pirate is dead. THE SOAP BOX. Editor, the Konah: Being in- teiested in national affairs and the stand the Konah takes on such things, I should like to ask one question, “Shall wc have a larger or smaller navy?” Signed, U. OUGHT TO KNOW. Answer: Yes, by all means. The Editor. The Konah: What do you think of the present govern- ment? Signed, O. IT SAWFUL. Answer: We believe that in due time the government should be turned back to its owners— the people. We live largely by our will to live. When purpose ceases the life begins to fade and shrivel. It may he a long time before the end, but the process of decay begins when you lose all enthusiasm, hope or ambi- tion. With your spirit dead fail- ure is inevitable. To acknowl- edge fear of failure, deficiency of ability or to doubt your tal- ents, is to weaken the very foundation of achieving success. Success is born of effort, but is sired by confidence. To admit that you are incompetent or in- ferior to those who have suc- ceeded is To invite shipwreck and disaster. The world not only stands aside for the coura- geous man with a mission, who, if he must, faces misfor- tune with a smile, but willingly helps him on to the end he seeks in more ways than one. Strength to do is not enough— there must be will to do, and confidence equal to any disap- pointment or disaster. SCIENCE TO THE FRONT Fumes Pervade Building. (From the Scientific American.) We cannot overlook another department of the school, one well known because it has, on several occasions, spread its congenial atmosphere through- out the whole building. Miss Grace Bailey heads this part of the school and her chemistry students declare that she surely has taught them a great deal this year. About sixty experi- ments have been performed and a long list of substances in- cluding alcohol (I should say so), hydrogen sulfide, sulfuric acid, water, sugars, and salts have been manufactured. The school is wonderfully apprecia- five and has said so after the chemists made H,S and Cl2. Much new apparatus has been purchased this year and the de- partment expects to take up quarters in the new building next fall. Madam: Put plenty of nuts in the cake. Cook: I'll crack no more nuts today. Me jaw hurts al- ready. I AM SIR HORRIBLE. Very Much Engaged. (Overheard) Heah ah comes back from de war and finds you married to Baltimore Joe, and you done swore to be true to me—HE. True? Was you true to me when you kept writing about all your engagements with dat Big Bertha ovah thah—SHE. The Spring Pome. I’d like to marry Mary Mink, Her father’s ope smart feller. It’s not what he has in his dome That so attracts me to his home— But what is in his cellar. What if It Did? Sir Horrible: What could be more tragic for a woman than, after mending her husband’s coat, to find in the pocket a love letter from another woman? I. Wouldliketoknow. Ans.: Fortunately, that could never happen. The woman would find the letter first, and then she would not mend the coat. Ask the Ouija. “Money won’t buy departed spirits.”—A. Conan Doyle. Ambiguous, but true. Another Kicker. The number of mules in the United States has decreased over 1.1 per cent in the last year. (Census report.) It was a hard year for all kinds of kicks, evidently. How It Began. (From “I Loved and Lost.”) We hadn’t been married long when she starts talking about her father and says, “Yes, father always gives something expensive when he makes pres- ents.” Then I replied—Oh, those words that caused our parting, dear me, if I’d only have held my peace, but instead I says—“So I discovered when he gave you away.” Yes, those eight words started it. A friend to a suffragette wrote: “Dearest Bess, tell me, how did you vote?” “Oh, I voted,” wrote Bess, “In a new Paris dress, And the peachiest Astrachan coat.” Ouch! The ladies, God bless themj the women, God bless them; they seem to like to pose as football players—to judge by the many backs and half-backs on view at parties nowadays. The Coming Profession. Sir Horrible: You can’t get a drink without a doctor’s pre- scription, and how am I going to do that? Signed, Polecat Perkins. Ans.: Write to your son, Josh, and tell him to drop the study of law and take up med- icine. THE BITTER ROOT 77 BUBBLES “Here, hold my horse a min- ute, will you?” “Sir! I’m a member of Con- gress.” “Never mind. You look hon- est. I’ll take a chance.” Virginia Berry (sentimental- ly): Ah, Professor! What would this old oak say if it could talk. Professor: It would say, “I’m an elm.” The Modern Restaurant. Burkhart (angrily): Send the cook in here. Waiter: Certainly, sir. Shall T send in the automatic rc aster, the mechanical fryer, or the electric toaster? UNANSWERABLE. Miss Hanson: What are you standing here for? Hall Loafer: Nothin’. Miss Hanson: Well, just move on. if everybody should stand in one place, how would the rest get past? ANTIQUE RELICS. Miss McKenzie: The oldest people cn earth are the yellow race. Ray Danielson: Probably they became yellow with age. Ed Taylor: I wonder how that jeweler keeps alive. Brisco Riley: Probably by eating the carats off the dia- monds. “Your shell-like ears have ne'er been pierced?” 1 asked with kind interest. “No, only bored,” the maid re- plied. I wonder what she infant. —The Gallatin, Bozeman. Generally Speaking, Yes. Young: Generally speaking, women are— Harper: Yes, they are. Young: What are they? Harper: Generally speaking. —The Gallatin. No doubt the women will agree with Bishop Burch of New York, that they are angels. But then, he adds, they are al- ways up in the air, always harp- ing cn something, and always in need of clothes. That’s dif- ff rent.—The Anaconda Copper Glow. A little mule was trying to throw his darky rider, and in kicking about caught his foot in the stirrup, upon which the darky cried out in a frightened tone, “Say, if you’se gwine to get on, I’se gwine to get off.” The Spud and the Onion. Said the onion to the tater, “Why those tears? Come, clearest, speak!” Quoth the tater, You’re so pungent, Guess my eves have sprung a leak.” He was seated in the parlor And he said unto die light, “Either I or you, old fellow Will be turned down tonight ” Violet Crane: What is it, do you suppose, keeps the. moon from falling? Margaret Balf: I think it must be the beams. Gillespie: Why do the girls wear their nair all puffed up like that? Freeman: Don’t you know? That’s so they can have room to think. “Sunk Without Warning.” Male Teacher: Don’t you think we ought to form a union? Female Teacher: Oh, this is so sudden! Anything looks good—in a catalogue. Springlets. The birdlet on the treeling Carols forth a tuneful notelet. The bad boy with no feeling Ties tin cans to the goatlet. What then? The spring is here In palace and in hutlet. That gcat does get upon his ear And gives that boy a butlet. Little they think, Less they do, Isn’t it funny How ’20 pulled thru? The Guilty Party. We mortals have to swat and shoo The flies from dawn till dark, ’Cause Noah didn’t swrat the two That roosted in the ark. 78 THE BITTER ROOT IDLE BABBLE. Alas, no more will the versa- tile Hazel Watters be seen be- fore eager audiences. Her fare- well tour will be made the night she receives her diploma. Jeanette Schlossberg has been a very quiet but exceedingly helpful Senior during the past year. She is one of those sort of people who get behind a thing and push rather than get in front of it and holler. Norman kept Miss Rich con- tinuously amused in her sixth period English class by arguing with her. Now since he is go- ing to leave the M. H. S. “Preacher” has graciously of- fered to teach some daring young Junior “The Art of Con- tradicting your English Teafcher Tactfully.” Step lively, Ted. And last, but not least, don’t forget Custer, who made this Annual the raving, tearing suc- cess that it is. Who will carry off the beauty laurels next year, since Clifford and Ed Conroy will both be gone? Something seems to tell me that Brick Riley will be a strong candidate for that honor. What will Ted do without Peggy and who will be the next president of the Girls’ Club in 1921. Ted Van Deusen’s Egyptian posters will be seen no more in the lower hall principally be- cause he is graduating and secondly because Mr. Keteham thinks Egyptian art is not nice. “Plow can I leave thee,” sad- ly sings Billiee Wallace. No joking, though, he -was one of the peppiest boys in the M. H. S. I wonder why Blossom Love is so anxious to graduate. Just look at her left hand and then go congratulate Stanley Stone. Edna Morris and Irene Mc- Quarrie made their last and first debut in the Whizz Bang Follies this spring. “Better late than never,” though because now people realize that it was only timidity that kept them from appearing before the pub- lic, not incapability. Such renowned people as Marjorie Wilkinson, president of the Dramatic Club, Anne Ben- nett, secretary of the Students’ Association, and Frank New- quist of the Senate leave the old burg forever this coming June. Seems to me that the Irish DRAMATIC CLUB STAGES ONE ACT COMEDY (From Stage and Screen.) The Dramatic Club worked very successfully during the year. It could scarcely have done otherwise, numbering among its members such clever actors as Robert Harper, Vir- ginia Berry, and Hazel Watters. Aside from the annual play, giv- en at the opera house, they twice successfully presented a short comedy entitled “The Florist’s Shop.” The play was staged once in the Assembly Hall for the students, and once at the Bijou theater as a Y. W. C. A. benefit. The members of the cast were Hazel Watters, Robert Harper, Virginia Berry, James Hughes, and Joe Conroy. WORLD WAR VETS RETURN 1920 Sees Nearly All Service Men Home. (From the Army and Navy Gazette.) Practically all students who enlisted in the military or naval service had returned by Novem- ber 11, last. On that day the signing of the armistice was celebrated. The General As- sembly was entertained by songs, recitations, and especi- ally the reminiscences of the veterans themselves. Many of the men had been in France. All had returned from active service, improved in experience, knowledge, and character. Mr. Stewart Mc- Haffie, himself a service man, delivered the address of the day. Barber: Do you want a hair- cut? Wallace: No. Cut ’em all while you’re at it. can always win high honors any place. For example, take Micke3r McQuarrie, Red Bren- nan and Joe Conroy. They sure have done their bit to put our High School on the map. What will some people do without the “Lamebrains” next year? Especially those that swipe their eats and peek in the windows at their strictly “man- less” parties. SOCIAL AFFAIRS GALORE IN 1919-20. (Continued from Page 1.) greater than that of the Soph dance. The interclass dance came next and then the Konah dance, the most original affair of the year, which surprised everybody. Teeny objected be- cause she was afraid no one would want to take her and pay one-half cent per pound, for her to get inside the door. Last, but not least, the Prom gave everyone a chance to get on their best manners and clothes and journey up to the Elks’ Temple for the only formal dance of the year. LAW GOVERNING SWEATER AWARDS ADOPTED Seven Student Activities Honored. On March 19 the Students’ Association voted on a report of the executive committee con- cerning the granting of sweater awards to students who repre- sent the school in student ac- tivities. It was decided to award sweaters with letters to (1) every football man who plays ten quarters, (2) every basket ball man who plays ten halves, (3) every track man who wins three or more points at the State track meet, (4) every member of the debate team provided it wins the dis- trict championship, (5) to the representative in essay provid- ed he wins a place in the state contest, (6) to the representa- tive in extemporaneous provid- ed he wins a place in the state contest, (7) to the representa- tive in declamatory provided he wins a place in the state con- test. It was further decided that only one sweater would be awarded to one student, and a letter for each time he wins the right to a sweater in the same activity. However, he will be awarded an appropriate star if he wins the right in another activity. Usually. Oase: What’s puzzling you? Frazer: This new book that there’s so much scandal about. I’ve sold eight copies today to eight different members of the same family, and each of them says he was buying it for an- other member of the family. THE BITTER ROOT 79 e Bramattc Club Top row: Watters, Jacobs, Wilkinson. Estey, Fosterling, Setser, Pease. Middle row: Schlossberg, Wallace, Prescott, Harper, Morris, Houck. Bottom row: McQuarrie, Hershey, Hughes, Colvin (sponsor), Durrant, Baird, Berry. The Dramatic Club, formed in 1919, held its first meeting for the school year 1919-20 on September 16, 1919. Miss Colvin was appointed sponsor by Mr. Ketcham. Marjorie Wilkinson was president of the club, Ed Conroy vice presi- dent and Robert Harper secretary. The club held its meetings upon every other Monday evening and many delightful programs were given. The first act of the organization was to secure several one-act plays, which were read and discussed at the meetings. From these was chosen “The Florist Shop,” which was given in the assembly room with great success. Later it was given at the Bijou theater for the benefit of the Y. W. C. A. The cast of characters was as follows: Maude Mr. Slovsky Miss Wells Mr. Jackson Henry Hazel Watters James Hughes Virginia Berry Kobert Harper Joe Conroy The club appropriated five dollars for the Children of Lille fund. 80 THE BITTER ROOT tEfje trlg’ Camp Jftre (l rganhatton Top row: M. Peat, Brien, Frolicher, Porter, Bomgardfier, Steele, Kendall, Crain, Hall, Jacobs. Bottom row: Bishop, Leonard, Leach, L. Peat, Pritchard, Getty, Ritchey, Steere (guard- ian). The purpose of the Camp Fire Girls is to find romance, beauty, and adven- ture in commonplace, every-day existence. In this organization the girls learn how they may be of service to each other and to their community, how their spiritual, physical, and mental abilities can be developed, and how they can make every phase of life as splendid and agreeable as possible. Girls find many different ideals expressed in Camp Fire work; some like the ceremony and social life, while outdoor life may appeal most to others. However, no matter what her favorite ideal may be, each girl enjoys best the spiritual comradeship and team work, which is the basic principle of the organization. The Camp Fire Guardian is Miss M. Steere, Tanhadoonah. The members are: Agnes Getty, Minowe; Eleanor Leach, Nawadaha; Catherine Ritchey, Ga- lapka; Josephine Pritchard, Watana; M. Lucile Peat, Tenahaha; Zora Steele, Wadakeca; Willetta Brien, Pida; Lo Lo Kendall, Gajisonda; Faith Jacobs, Nyoda; Mildred Peat, Petaya; Gladys Bishop, Sayakansota; Marion Bomgard- ner, Elutea; Genevieve Hall, Skibebla; Mildred Leonard, Wan aka; Margaret Porter, Lewa; Violet Crain, Waataya; Eugenia Frohlicher, Hiwateni. THE BITTER FOOT 8) W$z ©rcf)e£tra Top row: Dragstedt, Dunham, Jessup (director), Peterson, Van Deusen. Bottom row: Miller, Houck, Truxler, Jones, Feehan, Arneson. Music is as essential to the school as to the individual. Nothing is more in- dicative of school spirit and more capable of creating it than a good orchestra. Our orchestra is in the first, class. It has always been more than willing to fur- nish music to the school functions at which its services have been requested. This year the orchestra played at the debate tryouts held in February; gave an assembly program in collaboration with the Boys’ and Girls’ Glee Club, and furnished the music at the Dramatic Club play. In addition to this, under Mr. Jessup’s direction, it has furnished excellent training for the participants themselves. Mr. Jessup has donated much of his time to this work and gladly given the High School the benefit of his talent and ability. The members of this orchestra realize and appreciate the opportunity of being under his able leadership. In spite of the inconvenience of the practice hour, the orchestra has con- tinued to advance even beyond the expectations of those who have been most interested in it. It now consists of fourteen members: Oubri Phelps, Ruth Houck, Carolyn Friauf and Frances Feehan, first violins; Francis Peterson, Ted Van Deusen and Clara Truxler, mandolins; Joe Dunham and Bob Drag- stedt, cornets; Angus Arneson. clarinet; Byron Miller, drums; and Mr. Jessup, pianist and director. R. A. IT. 82 THE BITTER ROOT §trte’ lee Club 1 st row: 2nd row: 3rd row: 4th row: Miner, Miller (accompanist). Chadwick (director). Allen. Jones, Burkhart. Johnson. Price. Zeh, Showed. Peppard. L. Anderson. R. Anderson, Johnson. C. Houck, R. Houck. Kimball, Roberston, Peat, Truxler, Weaver. Parker. THE BITTER ROOT 83 pops' lee Club - ft t 1 ' t j Set � � M t f. y i ? t r 2 - % % 0 % ' 1st row: Kling, Rutherford, R. Anderson, Chadwick (director). Rowe, Wilkes, Taylor, Peterson. 2nd row: Reele.v, Cooney, Miller. McCart. Putney, Clark, C. Anderson. 3rd row: Dragstedt, Young. Holgren, Wilcox, Jessup (accompanist), Keim, Van Deusen. 84 THE BITTER ROOT Wi)t Senate 1st row : Koch, Wrabeck, DeJarnette, Inch. 2nd row: Gibson, Putney, Nelson, Jessup (censor). Newquist, Peek. Hutchens. 3rd row: Kling, Setser, Holgren, Boyer, Jacobs, Pew. 4th row: Simerson, Van Deusen, Boucher, Fraser, Lukens, Sargent. During the term 1919-20 the Boys’ Senate has enjoyed a splendid staff of officers under the sponsorship of Mr. Jessup. Frank Newquist was elected president for the first semester and re-elected for the second semester. For the first semester the other officers were Franklin Pew, vice president; Theodore Jacobs, secretary; and John Sargent, sergeant-at-arms. (What’s in a name?) For the last semester Orville Peak was elected vice president, Egbert Nelson secretary, and Fred Sterling sergeant-at-arms. The senators seemed to have used good judgment in electing officers. Like all fair-minded people these ‘‘senators” do not believe in all work and no play; consequently a stag party was agreed upon. March 4 the party took place in the gym with great success. The grandsons of these “senators” will probably hear about the glorious time their grandfathers had at that stag party and also about the picnic they had a few months later. As a word of farewell the Bovs’ Senate of 1919-20 wishes to the Boys’ Sen- ate of 1920-21 as great success and greater, if possible, as has been enjoyed during the past school year. THE BITTER ROOT 85 ®i)e trte’ Club The Girls7 Club is a national movement. It was started by the Y. W. C. A. because of a recognized need of something especially for girls. The main purposes of the club are to get the girls to work as a unit, to develop a democratic spirit, to get the girls better acquainted with each other, and to create high ideals of friendship. Every up-to-date high school knows the value of the organiza- tion. The. Girls’ Club of the Missoula County High School was organized in February, 1920. Alice Hershev was elected president, Gertrude Pease vice president, Opal James treasurer, and Virginia Berry secretary. Several com- mittees were formed, including a social service committee headed by Edna Wise,; a finance committee, Jeannette Schlossberg; a program committee, Gretchen Muckier, and a social committee, Marjorie Wilkinson. The club, being formed so late in the year, was unable to carry but much of its social service work, the most of which is done at Christmas time. The finance committee is busily at work on candy sales and the like in order that Christmas, 1920? will find all in readiness. The girls can testify that the pro- gram committee is right ‘‘on the job.” Our first program assembly started the club successful with an interesting talk on modern women of note by our distinguished townswoman, Miss Jeannette Rankin. Her talk was helpful in suggesting further study for the girls along the line of women’s work for the world. Unfortunately, we were organized so late in the season that we have had only two program meetings. However, we have made up in quality what we lacked in quantity. The principal speaker of the second assembly was Miss Lucille Leyda of the University Faculty, who gave a very clever, sprightly talk on modern dancing. At the third meeting Mrs. Kellogg of the Y. W. C. A. spoke inspiringlv on “Ideals for Girls.” Many plans are being made for the future. The Girls’ Club intends to see that Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets are taken to the poor, flowers to the sick in the hospitals, and a Christmas party given for the poor children. Many girls who could not afford to attend High School will be helped to do so through a loan fund wdiich will be managed by the Girls’ Club. The club also intends to take over all lost and found articles and have a table especially for this. The Girls’ Club is not all work, howrever; some of it is a very enjoyable kind of play. During the winter parties of all kinds are given in the gym and as the weather is generally becoming warmer, picnics and hikes are being planned. We are all eagerly looking fonvard to the work of the Girls’ Club of the year 1920-21. “THE DANCE.” The Juniors are clever. We began to realize that the first day of school, but we kept still about it until they’d have a chance to prove it. We found out for a fact on October 17 when they gave “The Dance.” They painted the gym floor all up with lucky numbers. - (We didn’t like the idea at first, but we thought it was all right, later.) They had feature dances, at the end of which 86 THE BITTER ROOT the person standing on a lucky number received a box of candy. They had some new ideas carried out in lighting effects. The moonlight dancing was fun. of course. The music was good—lots of pep. “The Dance’’ set a reputation for the Juniors, all right. THE SENIOR CARNIVAL ‘ ‘ It can’t be done, Bill. ’ ’ 1 ‘ The deuce it can’t! Did you ever see anything the class of ’20 couldn ?t do ? Of course, you didn’t. That’s why they can do this.” And they did! That was some carnival! Just as soon as we got there— two minutes late (I always regretted those twTo minutes) life became one long sweet dream. We visited some of the cleverest sideshows I ever saw: The kiss- ing booth, the minstrels, Romeo and Juliet, fortune telling, crazy house, caba- rets, and everything. They were all great. No, we couldn’t miss any of them. Talent? I hope to meet you. Every sort of talent imaginable was portrayed throughout the different shows. At nine o’clock everyone assembled upstairs to see Seniorages. This was made up of five big acts: Kiff and company in “Si Si,” Anderson and Maclean, “Little Bit of Moonshine,” “Seven Chances,” and “The Only One of Its Kind in Captivity;” singing, dancing, dramatics and everything. After that We went over to the gym, where was crowned the prettiest girl in school, Gene Ilaviland, ’21. Then we danced for a couple of hours. It takes a something to get over in this town, and that carnival more than made it. LEAP YEAR DANCE There was a delighted bunch of girls around M. H. S. when the Juniors announced the Leap Year dance for January 9. The fair sex decided to make the best of the opportunity and each member stepped out with her favorite. The gym was cleverly decorated with Cupids, and hints to the co-eds were given through signs posted around on the walls. The programs, too, were little Cupids, and, in general, everything was romantic. The girls worked a week beforehand in filling their programs. It was quite a novelty for the boys to wait around wdiile the girls sought the dances. All enjoyed themselves more than usual. THE SENIOR BLUES The biggest, and the best dance of the season was given by the Seniors, April 23. This was called the “Senior Blues.” The class of ’20 decorated the gym with colored lights and crepe paper. The entire gym was transformed into a beautiful spot beneath the sky at night, for the ceiling was a mass of stars with a realistic moon in the center. The programs, in keeping with the decorations, were dark blue with a “star-dogged moon” on the cover. The Seniors w'ere kind enough to have the piano tuned, and to have a platform made for the orchestra. The music was unusually good, injecting THE BITTER ROOT 87 88 THE BITTER ROOT lots of pep into the dance. The High School quartet rendered a couple of very good selections. This quartet consisted of Eleanor Showed, Stella Jones, Violet Burkhart, and Agnes Barr. To Clifford Young, chairman of the decorating committee, Hazel Watters, of the advertising, Charlie Freeman, of the stunts, William Wallace, tickets and music, and Mildred MeQuarrie, chairman of all the committees, the splendid success of this party is due. GIRLS’ DANCE During the year the girls have had Ihree very enjoyable parties. The first one was the annual co-ed prom. It proved its usual success, but the cos- tumes were unusually gay and unique. The next party was the Girls’ Club mixer, given in the gym after the club’s first assembly. A feature of the en- joyable affair was the sucking of candy through an orange. Miss Jeannette Rankin was an honored guest. The last party given by the Girls’ Club was the “Kid Party,” a decidedly novel one. All reported a wonderful time. SNEAK DAY For many, many weeks Friday, April 16, 1920, had been proclaimed, ordained and established Sneak Day by the student Soviet. On Wednesday, April 14, the atm shone. On Thursday, April 15, the sun shone. On Friday, April 16, the rain and the snow poured down; consequently we didn’t sneak (that is, the whole school didn’t). Friday afternoon Mr. Ketcham called an assembly, begged us in the name of humanity and for the future cause of education not to sneak. We half promised, muttering. When Monday, April 19, dawned a perfect day, we rebelled. Mr. Ketcham and Mr. McHaffie, fairly enough submitted the question whether to sneak or not sneak to a vote of the students. The ayes (wrongfully enough) had it. We began right with a lively dance in the gym Monday night. Tuesday we woke in a world of rain and drizzle and trudged meekly to school, only to be met at the portals thereof by Mr. Ketcham with an implacable manner in stern message, “Sneak now or sneak never.” We “sunk.” At the gym Durrant and Freeman started jazz. We jazzed to keep from freezing until noon, then went home or to the grill to eat. In the afternoon followed more jazzing; thus ended an imperfect Sneak day. Moral: Do not let the faculty in on a good secret. THE JUNIOR FOLLIES The most elaborate entertainment M. IT. S. has ever presented was staged by the Juniors April 10. There were six big acts: Sculpturing, Jazz Maniacs, ‘ ‘ 13-13, ” “ Kantz the Great, ” “ Going Up, ” and “ Vanity Fair. ’ ’ The University quartet sang and Ted Van Dusen and Craig Wilcox played mandolins between the acts. “ The Follies” was a huge success and showed excellent training and co-opera- tion. Virginia Berry wrote and directed “Going Up” and “13-13,” while Jim Hughes presented “Vanity Fair.” After the show there was a big dance in the gvm. THE BITTER ROOT 89 90 THE BITTER ROOT THE BITTER ROOT 91 Alumni A directory of 1919’s who have pledged themselves to a sorority or fra- ternity at the U. of M.: Kappa Alpha Theta—Lois Jones, Emily Maclay, Helen Streit. Delta Gamma—Catherine Craighead, Ruth Gavin, Doris Haviland. Alpha Phi—Solvay Andresen, Ruth Smith. Kappa Kappa Gamma—Dorothy Dixon, Helena Hutchens, Dorothy Peter- son. Sigma Nu—William Hughes. Delta Rho—Carl Dragstedt, George Forrest, John Smith, Jack Stone. Sigma Chi—Matt Pearce, Gene Simerson. Iota Nu—Earl Barry, Harvey Elliott. Earl Barry, Edwin Taylor and Harvey Elliott distinguished themselves on the invincible U. of M. football team. Fred Stumpf, as an Aggie Frosh, played against these old teammates. Gladys Gladden, one of 19’s faithful honor students, is now Mrs. Kcrmit Curtiss. Please note Gladys continued predilection for an alliterative name. Eva James has just returned from Claremont, California, where she has been attending Pomona college. Virgil Shindoll has joined the Aggies at Bozeman. Jack Stone, editor-in-chief of the 1919 Bitter Root, is singing his way to fame as one of the II. of M. Glee club soloists. Tome Wade is at Seattle attending the University of Washington. Carl Schafer, we hear, has opened an electrical shop “on his own” in Billings. Carl Drews made himself quite famous during the winter by a correspond- ence with an unknown lady in an eastern city in search of his “Lost Mother.” 1918 Herman Sehlossberg won his letter at Syracuse this year in both basketball and football. Lillian Christensen is assistant athletic director at the U. of M. Mary Showell is directing the May dances at the U. Trwin Goldman spent the week of April 18-24 in Missoula on a furlough from the Western Navy Training School. Theodore Shull, Ben Stowe, Oakley Coffee and Howard Hawk are adding their melodious voices to the general harmony of the U. Glee club. Mabel Simpkins and Dale Johnson are making successes at teachers. 1917 Dwight Carver was on the U. football squad last fall. Ruth Cavin, as head of the University Y. W. C. A., attended a convention of College “Y” workers in New York City in December. George Crouch at Beloit, Lester Grill and Richmond Simpson at Berkeley, Sherman Swigart at Cleveland, are upholding the honor of old Montana. Jessie Virtue is a junior at Vassar. 92 THE BITTER ROOT 1916 Ralph Bell returned recently from army service in Russia. Florence Dixon plans to finish her college work at Johns Hopkins next year. Joe Schlossberg has a position in the legal department of the Title and Guarantee Trust company, New York City. Dorothy Wilkinson was married April 12 to Malcolm Curtiss and is living in Seattle. LONG AGO AND FAR AWAY Lulu Wright Allen, T2, has returned to New York to take a managerial position in one of the famous Sehraff tea rooms. Mary Wright, 14. has joined her sister, Alice Wright (our Miss Wright), and will take a course at Columbia. Ebba Anderson, T6, is a graduate nurse of the Augustana hospital, Chicago. Harold Jones, M3, is post commander of the local post of the American Legion.. Jack Sterling, M6 (our actor Fritz’s brother), was one of the four II. of M. speed kings who took the 400-yards relay race in 40 2-5 seconds at the Pacific coast relay carnival at Seattle, April 23. Sterling broke the tape 15 yards ahead of Snook of Oregon, a reputed world-beater. Claude McQuarrie, ’15, will graduate from West Point this summer. As 1919 captain of the army football squad he has gained a national reputation. Speaking of national reputations, did you know that the Cora Schilling Lawson whose stories appear so often in the magazines is Cora Schilling, Ml, M. IT S. ? In the American Magazine for March, 1920, she has a story entitled “Which Woman, John?” 1920’s ons (To the tune of “Dear Old Pal of Mine.”) Not until this summer Have we realized Just your place within our souls; Hearts begin to murmur How much you are prized; Your memory’ll stay, e’en when we reach our goals.- Oh! how we love you dear old M. H. S. Each year we’ve been here meant so much to us. May Time bring you renown. Honor in full measure, And heaps of treasure, Dear old M. IT. S. THE BITTER ROOT 93 uv Janitors! Mr. Clarke Mr. Danforth “Wallace Danforth, the Boy Janitor, or “What Happened to the Speck of Dust” would, if we were writing one, be a fine caption for a story relating the career of that doughty individual. We would have his inseparable com- panion, the steady, plodding “Del” Clarke. These two intrepid adventurers would pass, unscathed, through countless battles with heaps of waste paper, dirt, dust and debris from candy, pie, and what-not sales—provided we were writ- ing a story about them, which we are not. What we are doing, or trying our inexpresive best to do, is to tell Mr. Dan- forth and Mr. Clarke just how much we appreciate the efficiency with which thejr render almost habitable that palatial edifice for the propagation of edu- cation, Missoula County High School. Who never fail to have warm and comfortable on a cold, wintry day that aforementioned incubator of the germ of knowledge? Why, Mr. Danforth and Mr. Clarke. Who have ever the windows spick and span so we can look through them on a warm spring day, when our minds are not otherwise engaged? Mr. Danforth and Mr. Clarke. Who keep the cobwebs from gathering on our books 1 Why, Mr. Danforth and Mr. Clarke. Nor is this all. Many, many kind offices besides, that pass unnoticed or are taken as a matter of course, are done by Dan- forth and Clarke. So here’s to you, Mr. Danforth and Mr. Clarke! At least, in parting, we, the members of the Class of Nineteen Hundred Twenty, wish to leave a word of appreciation and thanks for the warmth, comfort, and shining cleanliness that you have spread around us. 94 THE BITTER ROOT THE ALPHABET OF ’TWENTY A is for Avon, oar comical gent; B is for Billy, renowned president; C is for Charlie, his jazz is his fame; D is for Dorothy of the long German name: E is for Edna, the fairest by far; F is for Florence, rated much above par; G is for Gretehen, industrious lass; H is for Hazel, the vamp of the class; I is Ivanski; wc have none as yet; J is for Joseph, our boyish coquette; K is for Keim, a talented youth; L is for Lysle, a reporter, forsooth; M is for Mabel, our valedictorian ; N is for Norman, his habit is worrying 0 is for Oubri; she plays the violin ; P is for Philip, always neat as a pin ; Q is a question; we haven’t a one; R is for Ruth ; she is second to none; S is for Showed, but Roy has her heart, T is for Teddy, a genius in art; U is for Ulrigg, at baseball a hit; V is for Virtue; Norma’s name’s a good fit; W is Weaver, the lass without peer; X is for Xerxes; he doesn’t go here; Y is for Young, our most promising jewel; Z is for zenith, our place in the school. —V. C. '20. Miss Baily: William, what is density? Billy Wallace: I can’t define it. but I can give a good illustration. Miss Baily: The illustration is fine, sit down! When Randy was coming back from France, they had in the ship’s employ a fellow who stuttered a great deal. One day he came running breathlessly up to the captain, who was very busy. “The-th-th-,” he started. “Don’t bother me,” roared the captain. Go to the first mate.” But it developed that the first mate was likewise busy, so the poor boy dashed back to the captain. ‘: The-the-th-, ’ ’ lie started again. THE BITTER ROOT 95 “For the love of Mike, sing it.’7 So the boy tuned up and emitted the following: “Should ould acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind? The bloomin’ cook fell overboard, and is twenty miles behind.” Charley (sniffing air suspiciously in Grill) : Waiter, never mind that order now. I never can eat when there’s a smell of fresh paint around.” Waiter: “If you wait a few minutes them young ladies will be going.” New Mistress: “How about the afternoon off?” Nora: “Sure, mum, take wun; Oim willin’.” Clyde: “Tell me something.” Leonard: “Shoot.” Clyde: “Would you say that Gladys was light complected, or light eom- plexioned ? ’ ’ Leonard: “Either way you’re liable to end up in a snarl, you’d better say that she’s a pronounced blond.” Art Johnson: “Gee. Something’s wrong. I’m troubled with a buzzing in my ears all the time.” Earl: “Have you any idea as to the cause?” Art: “Well, somewhat; Gladys wants an auto.” A Sonnet A dainty sonnet I must write tonight; If not, my grade tomorrow low must go, The octave, rhyme and sestet I must know, Else my instructor hard on me will light. Please, fairy muse, come aid me in my plight; My thoughts once nimble now are very slow, The clock it says to bed 1 soon must go, And “Pa” just hollered, “You turn out the light.’ The hardest part, I think, must now be o’er, The rest I’ll add, then sing a song of praise, For sonnets, though they’re blest, “I call a bore;” If but I could, I’d set them all ablaze, Then students would not have to rise and soar, For writing sonnets is like being hazed. —Roy Miller, Ex-Gob, ’2J. Fritz: Marion has a waist like a wasp. Phil: Yes, and it takes a lot of experience to fool around it without getting stung. Teeny: Could I get a seat near the stage, please? H. Saines: Why, certainly; what row do you want? Teeny: Now. don’t get fresh, vcung man. 96 THE BITTER FOOT g-amf with t £ UTTF. THE BITTER ROOT 97 Miss Mann: Tommy, what is a war measure? Tommy Wickes: Eight ounces to the pound.” Get This Mr. Jessup (in assembly at noon, after a rather outburstful rumpus) : Boys and Girls, I wish that Mr. Keteham could come in here some noon and see how you act when he’s out. Edna Peppard: Oh, Miss Chadwick, do all fairy stories begin with “Once upon a time?” Miss Chadwick: Gracious, no, Edna; sometimes they begin with “I didn’t know the assignment.” Mildred Angst: (to applicant for job) : So you’re an experienced milker, eh? Now what side of the cow do you sit when you milk ’er? Bob Harper (striking an attitude) : Oh, I’m not a bit particular if the cow isn’t. When Charlie was out in Delhi getting the dope for his class prophecy, Madame Fcda asked him, “Would see gentleman wis to speek wis zee speeret heemself ?” To which Charlie calmly replied, “Oh, no thanks, I’m not versed in the dead languages!” Little Sing Lun Sat in the sun Eating rice and chop suey. Caused gas on the brain; Gave Sing such a pain, He went up in smoke ugh. ker flooev. Marjorie: It doesn’t pay to hurt people’s feelings, you know. Joe: Oh ! I donno; my friend, the dentist, makes a good living out of it. George was the name of Mr. Who loved a Pi Skata Sr. When he went out to call He just sat in the hall And Kr. and Kr. and Kr. Peg H.: Oh! Father! Why didn’t you tell me you had those benches painted. Ted and I sat down on one and Ted got paint on his trousers. “That’s me all over. Mabel.” snickered the man after he had been run down by the steam-roller. 98 THE BITTER ROOT Ode to Trig An ode, they say, is something great, exalted thots and speech. I take the form for those opposed, some more within my reach. CONSEQUENTLY: 0 Trig! thou baneful thing of all my fast declining years; Thou art the horrid dream for which I now resort to tears; May mercy rest upon the heads who thot out thee and thine— Lord knows, ’twill have to come from other lips than mine! 1 labor, dream, and see most dreadful things in all my sleep. For sines and cosines tag me ’round like blatting, dirty sheep. Thou art the one, oh. cursed be! that made me blue and wan. I had dead hopes to penetrate you deeper, yes, anon, You dark, dank cavern with your bailed, lurking traps. ’Tis said Math deepens, broadens out a student. Yes, perhaps. I know I’m now so deep in flunking grades on your account, False hopes are gone! Upon honor roll I ne’er can mount! But, just the same, in spite of that, no doubt you do some good. Oh, that I had the brains to comprehend ! Oh, that I could ! Farewell to thee, dark bannered Trig; I used to love Math so; But you have dealt my hopes and aims a sickening, deadly blow. PH Tell the World There’s nothing worse Than free verse. It tires me, tires me. Never inspires me. Meter’s jerky and demented. Indented Like a waffle. Ideas crammed, Jammed. I’ll be damned. It’s awful. —Pelican. Damphoolishness! Her hair was like a heap of gold; And eyes—like stars they were; Three hundred pounds she tips the scales, Oh, how I envy her! Miss Barden: ‘T am dismissing you ten minutes early today. Please go out quietly so as not to wake the other classes.” THE BITTER ROOT 99 V 100 THE BITTER ROOT 2075 One night, the day was dark as doom; The snn had rolled his eyes and fled; The good old long dishonored moon Appeared and tumbled off to bed. At last the insect buzzed alone; The coyote howled and howled some more; The wind had just begun to moan; The world heaved one long drawn out snore. The news from Mars had just come in, And. Venus sent her kind regards; While Saturn off in space did spin; His praises sung by bearded bards. When in dashed J. Maeormick Jones. A fossil found beneath his board— Unearthed among his cellar stones— A bit of iron, imprinted—“FORD”! Miss Mann: “Success, gentlemen, has four conditions.” Lysle S.: “Tough luck, Mr. Keteham will kick it out of school.” B. Koch: Did you hear about the elevator dance ? G. Stewart: No. B. Koch: It’s a cinch. No steps in it. There was an old maid named Miss Primm, Whose chance to get married was slim, In church she’d say, “My! The sermon is dry, But I’m really in love with each hymn.”—N. Y. W. Kelly: Mr. Keteham is sick in bed, today. Sweed A.: Thasso? What’s the complaint? Kelly:, No complaint; everybody’s satisfied. Miss Brisley: When two bodies come together with force, is heat generated ? John Britt: Not always. I hit a guy once and he knocked me cold. Cooky No. 1: Why do you say he is loud-mouthed ? Cooky No. 2: My dear, I have kissed him. THE BITTER ROOT 101 Vir. B.: Oil dear! I have a date with Rowland Rutherford. G-ene H.: Why all the joy stuff? Yir.: I just heard the coach say he was a fast man. “There’s Egypt in your dreamy eyes,” He passionately said. But from her glance he might surmise That Chile’s there instead.—Chaparral. Tom: “What’s going to keep me from kissing you?” Kate: “My goodness!” Smithy: “You know, dearie, you remind me of a peach.” Dolly: “Oh, you silly boy.” Smithy: “Yes, you have a stony heart.” To a Nose Oh Nose! Immortal pilot of the face; Thou leadst the erring human thru the years, A mountain for his cavern-wearing tears. Thou art ahead, the first of every race, Thou art the pep of humans, priceless mace. Thou are the pep of humans, priceless, mace. Essential part, alone you face your fears. The eyes, the lips, you scorn these man-judged peers. You make or mar, in beauty’s enshrined place. So now I sing to all the gods your praise, Interpreter of most delicious smells; Most poignant bringer-back of childhood days; Approach of spring, Ma’s cooking, fragrant dells; Informer of December’s snowy frays; Oh Nose, in which our youth securely dwells! Y. C. Mr. Jessup: Do you think he was serious? Bill W.: About as serious as a girl who snuggles into your arms and tells you not to kiss her. Promoter for Gas Stock: I am representing the Gas Wells in Bonner. Have you any stock there?” Norman: You betcha! You oughta see her.” Sargent: I move we shimmie. Inez: I ’ll second that motion. Miss Brown : The motion’s out of order. 102 THE BITTER ROOT 4‘Mary, my dear, I love you ’ I whispered soft and low. “Billy, I’m glad it’s Mary, But remember you’re talking to Flo.—Wampus. A girl who lived out in Lucerne Had a pa who was crabbed and sterne He’d startle young men By appearing at ten And saying, “T move we adjourne.” Caro. B.: You’s always been peeved at me for liking track men, and now you’re going out for the pole-vault. Jo. C.—Yes; this is leap-year. “Your name Thomas?” “No, Thompson.” ‘ ‘ Oh, missed you by a generation. ’ ’—Record. THE BITTER ROOT 103 Calenbar SEPTEMBER 2. School starts with a whiz and a whir. The beginning of the peppiest year ever known in the annals of M. H. S. 3. “Some Summer” Summer happy, summer blue. 4. All blue; permit list comes out. 5. Seniors as well as Freshmen attend school with hair a la mode. 8. Assembly. Mr. Keteham explains the advantages derived from read- ing The Konah. “Quality not quantity,” Mildred says, “is the essential of a newspaper.” 11. The Konah makes its first appearance. Everybody pleased. 13. Senior “Mixer.” No absentees, Nuff said. 15.—19. “Life is real, life is earnest.” 22. LOST, strayed, or stolen, half a growing shadow off Fred Brown’s upper lip. No reward. 23. Oil BOY! We get a Students’ Association. 26. Co-ed Prom. Sleuth-foot Sam and committee attend as well as many others. OCTOBER 4. Hamilton’s 1919 model, extra heavy, eleven cylinder machine collides with a stone wall, somewhere in Missoula and is shipped home for a general over- hauling. (88 to 0.) 6. Humphrey must have been behind the wall from the looks of his eye. 7. First afternoon assembly. 8. The children take a fancy to red ribbons (Bolshevism). 11. Coach Garrison takes his boys up to Stevens ville to spend the after- noon with the “Stevie” children but the boys treat their hosts rather roughly. (29 to 13.) 13. Dr. Marie Sanford talks to us. “Keep your backbone straight and your head on top of it.” 14. Joe Conroy is on the permit list. 15. Norman Maclean is on the permit list. 16 They are both on the permit list. 17. “THE” Dance. We’ll say it was “the” dance. Congratulations,, Jimmy. 19. Senior girls make their class flag. 19. Ten o’clock p. m. The flag floats over M. H. S. 20. Everybody admires the flag, even the Juniors. 21. Seniors score their first victory against the class of ’21. 25. Have football practice with Hamilton. (32-6.) 29. Everyone wears a Senior Carnival tag. 104 THE BITTER ROOT NOVEMBER 1. Norman and Earl get lost in the wilds of Gregson Springs. 1. Anaconda defeats Missoula 10 to 0 in ANACONDA. 5. Jean Ilaviland is elected Carnival Queen. 6. See October 16. 7. The Senior Carnival. Big- ger and better than ever before. 8. The team goes over to Deer Lodge. (13-12.) 10. The first meeting of the A. s. m. ir. s. 11. We are entertained by our heroes. 12. James Hughes wears a tan shirt to school. 14. Anaconda and Butte quar- rel over the western championship. 15. Coach Garrison takes his team over to Butte to decide the dis- pute. (6-0.) 17. Victory Day. Roy Ander- son announces the winning of the “gum” (game). 18. Miss IN John son of Danville, Illinois, (very pretty) makes her de- but in her math, class. 19. Walter Durrant returns. 20. Lieut. Wierzebicke dubs Tom Balf “Cherub.” 21. We have a rally. Freshman party. 22. M. II. S. defeats Butte Cen- tral. (5-0.) 24-29. No school. DECEMBER 2. Candidates for the differ- ent S. A. offices state their platforms. 3. Estey is elected president of the Students’ Association. 5. Snow, snow, snow every- where. Oh, you sleigh rides. THE BITTER ROOT 105 9. Boys’ Assembly. No more smoke scenes. (Ed. Conroy.) 16. Clarence Streit talks in general assembly. 17. Would-be end of world. Tag day for the children of Lille. 19. Christmas vacation begins. Konah distinguishes itself. JANUARY 5. We start the new year at school. Everyone is on time. James Hughes presents the “Vamp Scene.” 6. Interclass basketball games start. Seniors win as usual. 9. Leap Year dance. A loving success. 13. The Students’ Association vote the football team sweaters. 16. Sophomore dance. A stag affair. 19. The sweater question becomes desperate. Miss Honan goes bathing. 20. Newquist re-elected president of the Senate. 21. Girls’ Club launched. 22. Junior pie sale. 23. Clifford gets black eye. Nothing like being popular. 26. Everybody’s doing it. What? Cramming. 27. Examinations begin. See September 15. FEBRUARY 3. We are favored with another group of Freshmen. 4. The boys are entertained by a series of girls’ basket ball games. 5. Another pretty new teacher appears—Miss E. B. Love. (E. B. stand- ing, we presume, for Every Body’s 7. The second team blossoms out and defeats Superior. 11. The Hobo Club leaves for Helena at 5 :35 in a special car. 15. Our basketball team comes from Helena victorious over Bozeman. 17. The Dramatic Club presents “The Florist Shop.” 21. The “Lamebrains” go on a hike. Ted Leonard goes along as escort. 25. The Hobo congregation leaves for the tournament at Butte. 26. The second contingent of Hoboes leaves for Butte. 28. The Butte girls entertain our team at a party. Johnson reported having the time of his life. MARCH 1. The Hobo Club turns out with not excused permits. 5. Our debate team distinguishes itself. It defeats Corvallis by a unani- mous decision of the judges. 6. Quiet day. Clyde Estey goes over to see the fair Belinda. 7. Another quiet day. Belinda returns the call. 8. The “Overalls Club” originates in chemistry laboratory. The idea is that of our distinguished chemist, Francis Peterson. 9. Leland’s idea of the requirements of the club—sixty-five leather vests. 106 THE BITTER ROOT 10. Miss McKenzie protects the male members of the Konah staff from the mob. 11. Girls’ Club repudiates silken hosiery. 15. Marion babbles of Hamilton. 16. Pern does the same of Superior. 17. “Erin go bragh.” 18. Konah comes out clad in green print. 19. Girls’ Club sponsors treat the whole gang to oranges and stick candy. 21. Blue Monday. 22. Cheers and tumult. 23-4-5. No school. “Coises,” much snow and blizzarding. 29. Miss Ley da of the University talks to the Girls’ Club on how they should not dance. 30. The home economies class spends the 5th and 6th periods going through vacant houses getting ideas. 31. Clyde, Billie, and Joe all go to sleep in their first period classes. They were evidently out rather late Tuesday night. APRIL 1. Miss Wright visits us, after having been away all year. It surely seems good to have her around again. 2. At last, it looks as if we are really going to have our new building. The carpenters are building sheds for their tools and plowing up the sidewalks and grounds. 5. Mr. McBain of the State Normal School talks on the “Need of Knowl- edge.” 6. Bob Harper is sent out of the library for laughing at an essay on Cats he was reading. 7. Florence gets another letter from Buckshot. All the class have their pictures taken this noon for the Annual. 9. The Juniors are all hustling around, preparing for the Whizz Bang Pollies. 10. Whizz Bang Pollies. Whew! 12. Mr. Ketcham goes over to Helena for the day. 13. Nothing doing. 14. Mr. Jessup is absent from school because of sickness. 14. Joe has an engagement with G. A. at four in the office. 15. Sun shines. 16. Snow and rain. Sneak day called off. 19. Sneak that wasn’t. Big dance at the gym. 20. Sneak day. “Shivers.” 21. Charley and Miss Rich argue during English class. 22. The Camp Fire Girls have a candy sale in the lower hall. 23. School is closed in the afternoon for the Senior Blues. General election. THE BITTER ROOT 107 108 THE BITTER ROOT 26. Senior meeting. Reverend Mr. Lacklen to give baccalaureate sermon. 27. Office safe is blown open and looted. 28. Cards and commencement invitations. Big scramble. Interclass title goes to ’21. 29. Konah gives us real journal stuff—“Yeggmen Crack Office Safe. $500 in Bonds and Currency Taken.’’ 30. A BIG DAY. Jessup’s Jazz Orchestra plays at assembly and covers its leader with glory. The Glee Clubs do the same for themselves and Miss Chad- wick with their part of the program, a cantata entitled ‘ ‘ The Swallow. ’ ’ Fridolf Kling breaks into the limelight with a voice that would make Caruso himself sit up and take notice. In the evening an Interclass party and Declam. Irene McQuarrie, S 9’s, first. 1. Bitter Root goes to press. Signatures; THE BITTER ROOT 109 •HH—IN' UH —HH—i -IN—HK —NK- I What Would This Book Be Without Pictures ? What illustrations mean to this book they mean to every piece of advertising that you will ever put out. Good illustrations are the best insurance that your message will be seen and remembered. Layouts, engravings, and copy that sell are all in- sured when you consider as part of your business the services of ! Buckbee Mears Company Engravers Designers Advertisers ST. PAUL We Made the Illustrations for If his Book 1 10 THE BITTER ROOT