Hellgate High School - Halberd Yearbook (Missoula, MT)

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Sports FOOTBALL 'This year's squad was one of the finest I've ever had. —Chinske. Conference Season Kellogg loses 0 to 61 here Sept. 19 ... . Mis- soula makes 23 first downs to one for Miners .... 482 yards from rushing to nothing . . . . Bob Helding three counters .... Crain and Myers two each .... first squad used spar- ingly .... Spartans especially effective on passes. Billings wins 6 to 0 there Sept. 26 in six inches of snow .... Spartans outrush Broncs 175 yards to 100 ... . Missoula threatens often .... Billings scores on fake punt that turns out to be a pass .... Casualties: Hysen broken hand, Crain broken nose, Myers in- jured head. Anaconda loses 7 to 20 here Oct. 3 . . . . first conference win .... Albie Cote runs back initial kick-off 70 yards, but slips on wet field .... punt blocked by Bill Jesse and fallen on by Guettler for first score .... Myers over after sustained 56-yard drive .... in second half Myers runs 38 yards for third counter .... Anaconda scores in last few seconds of game on a pass. Great Falls: Chinske, If our timing is good on offense, we'll win. .... It was, we did . . . . here Oct. 10 ... . Myers versus Wardien score 13 to 0 ... . Great Falls player deflects Myers' pass to Hunter for first score . . . . ditto to Choquette for second .... Hunter's last game for MHS. Flathead engulfed here Oct. 17 by 0 to 38 score .... Spartans count on first six plays after Scott recovers fumble .... Myers gallops 97 yards for counter on second half kick-off. Helena Bengals tamed 0 to 14 there Oct. 25 ... . first half all Helena .... Myers, put into fray in third quarter, runs 43 yards for touchdown .... Crain blasts 20 yards in fourth for sec- ond score .... trainload of Spartan fans ac- companies team to Helena. Butte blasts Spartan hopes for conference title here Oct. 31 ... . Purples on long end of 33 to 21 score .... at end of half Butte leads 19 to 0 ... . Myers, though handicapped by injured knee, races to three touchdowns in second half .... last game in Spartan uni- form for Captain Myers, Berky, Hinton, Scott, Austin, Hysen, Gene Cote, Crain, Choquette, Guettler. 28

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Girls' Sextet is accompanied and directed by Miss Kath- ryne Borg .... sings for various public and school gatherings such as Mother's Day Tea, Commencement, declamation finals .... first semester group consisted of Mary Lou Minty, Susie Jones, Eleanor Dahlberg, Jo McIntyre, Doris Haines, Pat Mills .... second semesier, Mary Lou Minty, Susie Jones, Eleanor Dahl- berg, Jo McIntyre, Doris Haines, Jean Fitz- simmons .... received first division rating at State Solo and Small Ensemble Music Festival in April, thereby qualifying to enter North- west Regional Musical Festival at Spokane in May .... received first division rating there. ★ Boys' Quartet directed and accompanied by Miss Kathryne Borg .... composed of A1 Small, Vernon Alf, Archie Olsen, Bill Wilson .... sings for school programs and organizations and at various clubs and gatherings around town .... re- ceived second division, or excellent, rating at State Solo and Small Ensemble Music Fes- tival. ★ Cadet Band better known to MHS students than most other school musical organizations because it marches and plays at football games and parades .... is under the direction of Emmet Anderson, Missoula high music instructor . . . . helped sell tags to finance a trip to Helena for the Bengal-Spartan football game .... member- ship absorbed by the Symphonic Band and the Beginners' Band during second semester. ★ Symphonic Band is directed by Emmet Anderson .... most advanced band of MHS .... composed of stu- dents who have worked up from Beginners' Band to intermediate or Cadet Band and thence to Symphonic Band .... helps the Cadet Band by playing and marching with them at foot- ball games and parades .... gave three con certs this year .... traveled to Helena for the Helena-Missoula football game .... received first division rating in the state music festival again this year. Beginners Band learns to play musical instruments .... is taught and helped by Emmet Anderson .... prepares to become Symphonic Band of next year. ★ Orchestra while more in background than other music groups, has many and varied activities in realms of symphonic and classical music . . . . presented four concerts during past season, one appearance for each quarter, fall, mid- winter, and spring .... made a special public appearance during music week May 3-10 ... . has an honor group of ten selected by Direc- tor Emmet Anderson who play overtures and curtain raisers for all Thespian productions .... proved its abilities to more publicized music organizations by winning second division rat- ings for selections played during the spring music festival here. ★ Dance Orchestra organized two years ago .... plays for most school dances .... members are Jim Raymer, Harold Herbig, Ralph Hartse, Jimmy Thomp- son, Bayliss Cummings, Russell Lukens. ★ Saxophone Quartet consists of Jimmy Thompson, Pauline Parsell, Ralph Hartse, Jean Hemingway .... plays for small gatherings .... received second division rating in State Solo and Small Ensemble Music Festival. ★ Woodwind Quintet is considered one of best among solo musical groups of Missoula high .... consists of Mar- jorie Waltermire, flute; Ralph Hartse, clarinet; Bayliss Cummings, bassoon; James Abbey, French horn; Harold Herbig, oboe .... makes public appearances before service clubs, church organizations, etc. . . . received excel- lent rating in State Solo and Small Ensemble Music Festival. 27

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Summary: Hinton and Myers make Associated Press All-State team .... Crain, Bill Jesse, Scott, Hysen make second squad .... Cho- quette gains honorable mention .... follow- ing make letters: Myers, Austin, Berky, Bel- lusci, Caras, A. Cote, G. Cote, Choquette, Crain, Guettler, Hinton, B. Helding, Hysen, B. Jesse, Llewellyn, Pew, Roedl, Scott, Streit, Tremper, Wulle, and Manager Buster Ob- linger .... Bill Jesse and Albie Cote picked as co-captains for next year. The B Squad was big and showed many good prospects for next year's varsity. —Buzzetti. Season Stevens ville drops two to the B's . . . . there 7 to 13 ... . here 0 to 13 .... J. Helding, O'Laughlin, Ghirardo lead attack in first en- counter .... O'Laughlin gallops 19 yards to score in second meeting .... Bill Lee returns punt 68 yards .... on next play Kirkemo slashes through to score. Corvallis downs B's in overtime mix 20 to 14 .... Blue Devils' flashy Don Edwards breaks away for long gains. Thompson Falls loses to B's by 0 to 13 score .... invaders heavily outweigh locals . . . . hard struggle. Butte Reds score early to win 7 to 6 on recov- ered fumble . . . . J. Helding crashes over for Missoula counter. Summary: three wins and two losses. The freshman boys are better than they have ever been before. If they keep plugging, we are going to have a real team coming. —Miller. Season C Squad .... made up of freshmen .... no outside games .... prepares men for future B squad and varsity material .... several moved up to B squad during season. -----★ BASKETBALL The 1941-42 varsity basketball team was the most successful in winning championships we have had in the past eight years, winning two out of three championships, the conference and the Northern Division and missing only the state title. We hope to be able to do the same or better next year. —Eddie Chinske. Conference Season Missoula 42 Custer County 24 here Missoula 39 Billings 31 here Missoula 45 Butte Central 41 there Missoula 38 Park County 35 there Missoula 23 Park County 26 there Missoula 41 Flathead County 19 there Missoula 28 Butte Public 31 here Missoula 38 Butte Central 22 here Missoula 42 Flathead County 33 here Missoula 31 Anaconda 21 here Missoula 27 Helena 29 there Missoula 29 Great Falls 19 there Missoula 22 Butte 48 there Missoula 41 Great Falls 32 here Missoula 44 Havre 38 here Missoula 30 Helena 25 here Missoula 34 University Cubs 40 here Missoula 25 Anaconda 27 there Missoula 38 Gallatin County 24 there 29