Hellgate High School - Halberd Yearbook (Missoula, MT)

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National Honor Society composed of 40 seniors and six probational juniors recommended by fellow students and selected by the faculty .... members must be in upper third of class and most outstanding in scholarship, character, leadership, and service . . . . Missoula's chapter among oldest in nation . . . . established in 1921 ... . guided by Miss Edna Mann, head of history department . . . . met at Florence Hotel May 5 for annual ban- quet .... probational members this year in- cluded George Simmons, Ralph Lovberg, Bill Jesse, Jimmy Thompson, Marjorie Powell, Ma- rion Headley .... elected to office for the ensu- ing year are Harold Herbig, president; Pat Mur- phey, vice-president; and Miss Edna Jacobson, secretary-treasurer. ★ Student Council is made up of an elected representative from each home room in school .... led by Presi- dent Harold Herbig, senior; vice-President Dale Gillespie, senior; Secretary Tannisse Brown, junior; and Treasurer Lester C. Ennis, faculty member .... sponsored by G. A. Ketcham, principal .... serves as the legislative branch for the school .... passes judgment on im- portant matters which have a bearing on school life before sending them to the student body and faculty members .... confirms new club constitutions .... this year revised its own con- stitution to provide for a student court, a budget committee, and the awarding of letters for supe- riority in a number of new activities including art, acting, and music. ★ Classes Senior Class under the sponsorship of Miss Gertrude Clark . . . . elected Bruce Toole, president; Bill Curran, vice-president; Dorothy Polleys, secretary-treas- urer, after hearing traditional campaign speech- es at class meeting .... presented annual sen- ior mixer as first all-school dance of the year . . . . conformed to wartime conditions with a winter quarter hop minus decorations .... dis- pensed with the formality of the usual senior class present to the school as a national de- fense measure .... had bought MHS pins with '42 guards as customary .... presented fare- well assembly .... were guests of juniors at the annual Junior Prom in May. As the first class in 26 years to graduate into a world at war, 1942's class of seniors looks hopefully toward college, but reminisces fondly over such events as drives to secure a new annex, the Helena special, the crowds of spec- tators who watch the hilarity of a Thespian in- itiation, or the general unrest of a Friday after- noon in spring. ★ Junior Class selected Dick McEwen, president; Virginia Woods, vice-president; Anna Jo Kelley, secre- tary-treasurer .... organized under Mrs. Flor- ence M. Keeton .... worked hard to present successful Prom as climax to school year .... gave traditional dances .... Barn Dance in November .... Christmas Party .... Spring Dance in April .... cooperated with dramatics department to present Ever Since Eve . . . . wears class sweaters of maroon and white . . . . is ful of initiative .... one of the highest classes scholastically .... plans to look back with condescension upon all underclassmen in final year of high school. ★ Sophomore Class organized under Mrs. Arminda McDonald, sponsor .... elected Helen Gillespie, presi- dent; Bob Bennett, vice-president; Adele Bruce, secretary-treasurer .... began a successful year with the Frosh-Soph May Day Dance . . . . this dance helps to teach youngsters more about dancing and social life in general . . . . gave a Farewell Matinee Dance the last Friday seniors were at school .... class officers were assisted by home room presidents of both se- mesters .... looks ahead with eagerness to ac- tive junior year. ★ Freshman Class is sponsored by H. P. Budewitz, history in- structor .... elected following class officers: Don Herbig, president; Bob Farnsworth, vice- president; and Shirley Lintz, secretary .... pre- sented Victory Dance for the sophomores in February .... has been active in many high school activities .... backbone of future MHS student bodies.

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Clubs Girls' Club has as its members all high school girls . . . . Miss Neva Copeland, dean of girls, guides the entire organization .... led by Claire Criswell, president; Pat Murphey, vice-president; Barbara Bishop, secretary .... sponsors Co-ed Prom, Kid Party, Girls' Club Formal, and Mothers' Day Tea ... . cabinet is made up of six com- mittee heads .... Social Committee .... guided by Miss Agnes Brown, sponsor, and Patricia Freeman, commit- tee chairman .... plans and decorates for all social affairs .... cares for property room .... Social Service Committee .... sponsored by Miss Katherine Craighead and headed by Dor- is Curtis, committee chairman .... distributes proceeds of Kid Party .... sponsors Little Sis- ter program for new girls .... maintains girls' emergency room .... Guidance Committee .... advised by Miss Edith Dawes .... Pat Murphey, chairman .... prepares freshman handbook .... sponsors clean-up campaigns .... presents a guidance program, usually vocational, each year .... Program committee .... sponsored by Miss Kathryne Borg and headed by Barbara Bishop, chairman .... prepares all programs for clubs' monthly meetings .... Finance committee .... Miss Elsie Wadell, sponsor .... Dorothy Roberts, chairman .... has charge of candy stand and finances of the organization .... Membership Committee .... sponsored by Miss Neva Copeland .... Patsy Geary, chair- man .... investigates absences, handles all publicity and ticket sales .... chose as officers for next year: Colleen McCarthy, president; Helen Robbins, vice-president; and Virginia Woods, secretary .... Heading committees for next year are Marion Headley, finance; Phyllis Isham, guidance; Helen Robbins, social; Vir- ginia Woods, social service; Marjorie Wright, membership, and Frances Fenell, program. ★ Boys' Federation organized last year to give every boy in school the opportunity to participate in organ- ized sports .... sponsored by David Brewer . . . . elected Gene Cote, president; Dick Burg- ess, secretary; and Dick Jesse, commissioner of sports .... each home room has a representa- tive in organization's ruling body .... spon- sored ping pong, basketball, boxing and wres- tling tournaments this year .... all high school boys eligible for membership in federation . . . . makes gym and other school athletic facilities available on week-ends to all boys interested in sports. ★ Girl Reserves sponsors the first girl-ask-boy formal of the year every fall .... is under guidance of Miss Sylvia Johnson, Latin instructor .... works un- der the leadership of a cabinet including: pres- ident, Dorothy Polleys; vice-president, Jean Hemingway; secretary, Betty Bruce; treasurer, Anna Jo Kelley; and committee chairmen, Ar- lene Day, Lila Lee Lister, Helen Baird, Emily Fitzsimmons, Ruby Jewett, June MacDonald, Patsy Johnson, Florence Wildman .... meet twice a month at YWCA .... sang Christmas carols .... staged annual Mother-Daughter banquet.... held senior breakfast in the spring .... gave girls chance to pursue boys by spon- soring Sadie Hawkins dance .... uses money earned during year for Girl Reserves in August. ★ Debate Club again finished one of its most successful years .... repeated last year's feat of winning district championship .... squad composed of Don Dobson, senior, and Tom Garlington, soph- omore .... sent to Spokane where they tied for second, losing to John Rogers of Spokane only .... lost sponsor and coach, A. I. Sugg, to army in March .... taken over by Frank T. Kelley . . . . led by Betty Pott, president; Marjorie Tay- lar, vice-president; and Tom Garlington, secre- tary-treasurer .... sponsored annual Fresh- man-Sophomore tournament last fall, awarding cup to Charles Kern and Jean Bessire represent- ing home room 326 .... became affiliated with National Forensic League, national honorary society for debaters, with Betty Pott, Tom Gar- lington, and Don Dobson receiving Degrees of Honor. ★ Future Farmers of America did their bit towards the war effort in the beet fields around Missoula last fall .... repaired farm machinery for farmers in vicinity free of charge .... held an initiation which, as report- 20