Laurel High School - Laurels Yearbook (Laurel, MT)

Text from Pages 1 - 48 of the 1938 volume:

THE LAURELS OF 1938 PUBLISHED BY THE SENIORS OF LAUREL HIGH SCHOOL LAUREL, MONTANA LAURELS FRANCES L. SCHOFIELD “TX71E, the class of 1938, respectfully dedicate this annual, the Laurels of ’38, to Miss Frances L. Schofield, our friend and adviser. She has guided us for four happy years through the trials and tribulations of high school days. In the capacity of teacher she has imparted to us many new ideas about science and as a friend she has made us realize the value of true companionship. Page 2 19 3 8 T. H. Bennett Principal Whiteford College, B. A. Economics, Sociology, Science Boys Athletic Coach Page 3 LAURELS I). R. Doolun Southern Illinois University M' K rdree ColVee A ' English and Dramatics Journalism J. L). Fellows Wisconsin State Commercial Teachers' College Commercial Course Assistant Conch Hazel Hanson University cf Montana. B S Home Economics G. A. A. C. 0. Haase Montana State College. B. S Vocational Agriculture F. F. A. Miss D. Camilla Lurnle Deaconess Hospital. Great Falls University of Minnesota. B. S. School Nurse Miss Frances Schofield University of Minnesota. B. S. Science. Mathematics Senior Cluss Sponsor Miss Florence Shirk Wridiburn College. A. B. North western University University of Wyoming Music Miss Eva Sutherland Montana State Normal College University of Montana. B. A. University of California. M. A. Civica. History Freshman Class Sponsor Miss Margaret Taylor Hastings College. Nebraska. B. A. Latin. Mathematics Sophomore Class SiK� nsor M iss Myrtle Wold Concordia College. B. A. French. English Library S| onsor Junior Class Sponsor Page 4 I - Class Song (By Marguerite Palmer ami Hose Ellen Foley) (Thanks For the Memories) I We’ve come to say adieu; We’re going away from you. We want to thank you for the things you’ve taught us how to do. How happy we’ve been! And thanks for the friends we’ve gained; They’ll last throughout the years; They’ll help to conquer fears. And now we draw them closer as the time to leave you nears, How happy we’ve been! II Many's the note that we folded. And many’s the time we were scolded, Iiut still serious thoughts have been molded; We did have fun—and no harm done! And now to the faculty, ’Nough thanks just can’t be said, And in the years ahead. We’ll smile and find our fondest thoughts of you are far from dead. How happy we’ve been! Yes—how happy we’ve been. Class Flower Rose Class Colors Scarlet and White Class Motto Hitch your wagon to a star; Keep your seat and there you are. Class Poem (By Madge Clayborn and lola Gowen) When we leave thy friendly shelter, At the dawn of our new day; Tho we leave you helter-skelter, Each going his own way, Memories we have shared with you We’ll treasure in our hearts; And if we find success, we’ll know The school has done its part. In every heart there's tears we know, At the parting of the ways, Because each one remembers now The carefree high school days. We've shared each others sorrows, We’ve shared each others fun. And now at graduation That intimacy is done. The horizon we see before us Holds mystery and thrills; It’s wide and great—it beckons For us to move those hills. And we will nvet that challenge With all our might and main, To show that I.aurel high school Holds power vet to reign. j SENIORS 1938 EDWARD BURKE Eddie Class Piny 8. 4 Christmas Piny 4 Basketball 1. 2. 8. 4 Football 1. 2. 3. 4 Baseball I. 2. 3. 4 Track 2. 3. 4 L” Club 2. 3. 4 MADELINE CLAYBORN “Mad e Class Play 3 Drill Team 4 ChriatmaH Play 4 Staff Play 4 Laurel Leave 4 G. A. A. 1 Cheer Leader 4 Pep Club 2 Glee Club 3 Hiah School History 1 ROBIN COOK ••Cooky” Scholastics 2 Basketball 2. 3. 4 liijth School History Track 4 1 EUGENE DANIELS “Gene” Sc ho'antic 1 Glee Club 3. 4 Double Trio 3. 4 Orchestra and Band I. 2. 3. 4 Debate 2. 3. 4 LAWRENCE DeFRANCE Shorty” Annual Staff 4 Laurel Leaves 4 Basketball I. 2. 3. 4 Football I. 2. 3. 4 Baseball 2. 4 Track 3. 4 ”L” Club 3. 4 OLIVER DURHAM “Ollio Christmas Play 4 Miss Schofield's Secretary 4 Basketball 3. 4 Football 2, 3. 4 Track 2. 3. 4 “L Club 2. 3. 4 Glee Club 4 Double Trio 4 Orchestra and Band 1. 2. 3. 4 Debate 4 BUD EDWARDS Red” Class Treasurer 2 Vice President of Class 3. 4 Class Play 3. 4 Annual Staff 4 Christmas Play 4 Staff Play 4 Laurel Leaves 3. 4 Football I. 2. 4 Basketball I. 3 Track 1. 2 Glee Club 4 BETTY EVERT ”Do| ey” Class Play 3 Drill Team 4 Mr. Bennett's Secretary 4 Laurel leaves 2. 3. 4 Quil1 and Scroll 3. 4 Scholastics I. 3. 4 G. A A. I. 3. 4 President 4 Cheer Ix adrr 2. 3 Pep Club 2 Art Club 1 Glee Club 3 Accompanist 4 Librarian 2 Annual Staff 4 FRED FEUERBACHER “Freddy Mr. Haase's Secretary 4 Baseball 3. 4 ROSE ELLEN FOLEY “Rosie” Class Secretary 1. 3. 4 Drill Team 4 Staff Plav 4 Home Ec Club 4 President 4 Laurel Leaves I. 2. 3. 4 Quill and Scroll 3. 4 Secretary 3 President 4 G. A. A. 1. 3 Tri-D 1 Librarian 2 Class Play 3. 4 IOLA GOWEN “Ikie” Class Play 4 Drill Team 4 Home Be C'ub 4 Laurel Leaves 4 G. A. A. 1. 3 Pep Club 2 Glee Club 3. 4 Double Trio 4 Orchestra and Band 1, 2. 4 Ifivch School History 1 LYDIA GRADWOHL “Curley” Mi Hanson's Secretary 4 Transfer from Park City 1 I Page 5 LAURELS SENIO'RS DOROTHY GRAFF ••Dot Sneexy Drill Team 4 Annual Staff 4 (Co-Editor) Christmas Play 4 Staff Play 4 Home Kc Club 4 Laurel leaves 1. 2. 3. 4 Co-Editor 4 Qui'l and Scroll 3. 4 Scholastic 1, 2. 3. 4 C. A. A. 1. 3. 4 Vice President 4 Art Club 1 Tri-D 1 Glee Club 4 Librarian 2. 3 CLARA GRAVES Drill Team 4 Laurel Leaves I Quill and Scroll 4 G. A A. 1. 3. 4 Pen Club 2 OSCAR GUNTER One Football 3. 4 Baseball 1. 2 Track I. 2. 3. 4 L Club 2. 3. 4 RUTH HEEBNER “Grumpy Class Treasurer 1 Class Plav 3. 4 Drill Team 4 Annual Staff 4 (Co-Editor) Staff Play 4 Laurel leaves 1. 2. 3. 4 Co-Editor 4 Quill and Scroll 3. 4 Scholastics 1. 2. 3. 4 G A. A. 1. 3. 4 Secretary-Treasurer 4 Art Club Tri-D 1 Librarian 2. 3 ROY HORNING Football 1. 2. 3. 4 Track 1. 2. 3. 4 “L Club 2. 3. 4 BIJRT KUCERA Sparky Clas« F’resident I Vice President of Class 2 Class Piny 3 Christmas Play 4 Scholastics 1. 4 Football 2. 3. 4 Baseball 3. 4 BasketbaP 3. 4 “L Club 2. 3. 4 Glee Club 4 Double Trio 4 Debate 4 ELIZABETH LEE “Lee Transfer from Billintrs 3 CLARA LEIS Drill Team 4 Annual Staff 4 Christmas Play 4 Staff Play 4 Mi:is Sutherland’s Secretary 4 Lnui el leaves 2. 3. 4 G. A. A. I Glee Club 3 FOREST LYONS MARTHA OSTWALD Osaie Class Play 4 Drill Team 4 Mr. Graff’s Secretary 4 Laurel I-eaves 2. 3 Scholastic I. 3. 4 Glee C ub 3 HENRY OSTWALT Heinie” F. F. A. 4 DEN A OTIS Dinky Class President 3, 4 Class Plav 4 Drill Team 4 Christmas Play 4 Mimeograph Operator 4 Pep Club 2 Transfer from Whitehall 3 Page G SENIORS 19 3 8 MARGUERITE PALMER Pe� r Drill Team 4 Christmas Play 4 Staff Play 4 Mimeograph Operator 4 Laurel leaves 2. S. 4 Quill and Scroll 3. 4 G. A. A. 1. 3 Pop Club 2 Tri-P 1 (JIpo Club 3 Double Trio 3 Librarian 2 JACKSON PARKER Jack ’ Class Play 3. 4 Annual Staff 4 Christina Play 4 Laurel I .eaves 4 Basket ball 1. 2. 3. 4 Baseball 1. 2. 3. 4 FootbaP 2. 3. 4 L Club 3. 4 Glee Club 4 Double Trio 4 ELAINE RASH Happy” Class Play 4 Drill Team 4 Mr. Poolen’s Secretary 4 G A. A. 1. 4 HENRY REITER Hank Miss Tavlor's Secretary 4 Baseball 3. 4 ROSE REITER Rosie Drill Team 4 Miss Wold’s Secretary 4 G. A. A. 1. 2 Librarian 4 JAMES RUSSELL Pinky F. F. A. 4 MARIE SCHAFF Willie Transfer from Glen Ullin. North Dakota 4 PETER SCHREINER Pete-Baseball 4 Orchestra 2. 3. 4 LORANE SEGLER Sleepy Drill Team 4 Annual Staff 4 Staff Piay 4 Laurel Leaves 4 Transfer from Red Lodve 3 LOYD SHAY “Shorty” F. F. A. 4 President 4 GEORGE SHEARER Sin Class Play 3 Annual Staff 4 Staff Play 4 Laurel Leaves 2. 3. 4 Scholastics I Track I Pep Club 2 Glee Club 3. 4 Double Trio 4 Hiith School History 1 WILMA SMITH Bashful” Drill Team 4 G. A. A. 4 Transfer from Casper. Wyoming 2 Page 7 LAURELS SENIORS KATHLEEN STARKEY Katie Drill Team 4 G A. A. 1. 3 Pen Club 2 Glee Club 3 Doub'e Trio 3 Orchestra and Band 1. 2. 3. 4 MYRLE TEETERS Drill Team 4 Home Ec Club 4 Librarian 4 Transfer from Columbus 2 AUDREY WILSON Christmas Play 4 Koine Ec Club 4 Vice President 4 G. A. A. 3. 4 Librarian 2 Scholastics 2. 3. 4 Glee Club 3. 4 OPAL WRIGHT Christmas Play 4 Home Ec Club 4 Scholastics 3 G. A. A. 1 BERTHA ZIER Doc Class Play 3 Drill Team 4 Home Ec Club 4 Laurel leaves 4 Scholastics 2 G. A. A. 3. 4 Cheer Leader 4 Glee Club 3. 4 Librarian 4 PEGGY BRANSTETTER PeK Class Play 4 G. A. A. 3. 4 Glee Club 4 LEONARD FOLEY Christmas Play 4 Laurel leaves 2. 3. 4 Basketball 2. 3. 4 Foot bull 2. 3. 4 Track 1. 2. 3. 4 L” Club 1. 2. 3. 4 DONALD MOTZKO “Don Christmas Play 4 Football 3. 4 Track 3. 4 L Club 4 Orchestra and Band 1. 2. 4 KENNETH JOHNSON Norway CLARENCE ROOLEY Kid Basketball I. 2. 3. 4 Football 3. 4 Track 3. 4 L” Club 3. 4 ROBERT RANGER Annual Staff 4 Scholastics 3 Baseball 4 Art Club 2 Glee Club 3. 4 Page 8 19 3 8 DON SCHEIDECKER PAUL SHIVELY RAYMOND THAYER “Shad ••Pud Cheer Leader 2. 3 CIra IMrv 3 CW Treasurer 3. 4 Banket ball 1. 2. 3. 4 Anmini Staff 4 Cheer Leader 2 ScholaAtic 2. S. 4 Pen Club 2 Football 2. 3. 4 Glee Club 4 Track 1 Double Trio 4 L Club 3. 4 High School History 1 ERNEST VOGELPOHL GLENN WHEELER NATALIA ZIER Swede Tally Transfer from Mitndan. Drill Team 4 North Dakota 4 G. A. A. 1 Senior Annual Board Top row: Robert Ranger. Oscar Gunter, Mr. 0. R. Doolen (adviser), Bud Edwards. Bottom row: Jackson Parker. Clara Leis. Ruth Hiebner and Dorothy Graff (co-editors). Geoi ra Shearer. Co-Editors Sports Editors Business Managers Advertising Managers Ait Editor............ Dorothy Graff Ruth Heebner Lawrence DeFrance Jack Parker Paul Shively Oscar Gunter George Shearer Bud Edwards Archie Durkee Literary Editors Betty Evert Clara Leis Senior Editor Robert Ranger Adviser..............................Mr. D. R. Doolen These seniors were chosen to put forth their greatest effort towards editing a memory book which in later years will help the senior class re-live all the happy days spent m Laurel high school. This annual is p rhaps one of their greatest achievements and is without doubt the climax of their autobiography entitled “My High School Days.’ Page 9 LAURELS Class History In September, 1934, 62 boisterous and green freshies boarded a ship for a four ear journey around the world. The manager of the trip was Miss Frances Schofield. Captain of the ship was Burt Ku-cera, ably aided by Don Libecap, Rose Ellen Foley and Ruth Heebner. On November 9, a select dancing party was held on board for the purpose of entertaining the members who had become homesick by this time. The big event came in the spring on April 18 when they landed at a place in the West called “Gym.’ Here they were hosts to the members of several other ships that were at anchor. The occasion was a quintuplet dance, featuring children’s clothes. At the end of May the freshmen anchored at a place called “Prospective Sophomores.” Glad to feel solid earth again, they decided to remain for a three months’ vacation. In September, 1935, they again proceeded on their thrilling journey. At this time the, crew changed to a new ship which had just been completed. Space had been very limited on the old boat which had served many classes so faithfully since 1903. The captain of the new ship was Jimmy Peterson, with Burt Kucera, Ray Davis and Bud Edwards as assistants. The crew of 63 members enjoyed the new cruiser so much that there was no stop until they arrived in Hawaii October 6, 1935. Here the serene, beautiful atmosphere tempted them to stop for the purpose of studying the constellations. The evening ended with a weiner and marshmallow roast. The next important event was on March 13, 1936 when they sponsored a St. Patrick’s dance in Ireland. They sailed on for two months and then went into dry dock for three months at “Future Juniors.” After resting the crew of 62 were quite anxious to continue on their voyage. The position of captain changed hands, as they decided to have a girl lead them. Dona Otis was chosen, with Bud Edwards. Rose Ellen Foley and Paul Shively as her assistants. The first stop was at a weird island called Hermit Gables. Here they presented their first class play, “The Night Cry,” with Ruth Heebner and Bud Edwards in the leading roles. The next important event was a stop at the Philippine Islands where they went for a hay-ride. Everyone enjoyed the ride and the weiner roast which followed. Later in the evening they sponsored a barn dance wit!' the real farmer spirits. The next stop was at Japan where the highlights of the year, the prom and banquet, were held. They decided to remain in Japan for their vacation. In 1937 and ’38 with the same crew guiding them, they began to think of the short time left for their voyage. Leading Japan and the memory of a well-earned title as the Montana Southern Division Class B football champions behind, they decided to put on a play at London, England. As it was near Christmas the play that was picked was “Bang! Goes Christmas.” Time was drawing short so they decided to put on another play. “Huckleberry Finn” was chosen and the play was given May 3. On May 14, the travelers arrived at Laurel, Montana, glad to end their journey, yet sorry to leave the good ship Laurel High. The evening of their return was a gala night, for a prom and a banquet were given them as a welcome from the future seniors. All in all, the wanderers met with few accidents, and the whole trip was a success. Page 10 1 9 3 8 Class Prophecy June of 1958 marches in and smiles on two young matrons and three grown up boys of yesteryear, as they alight in New York from a trip abroad. Lorane Segler and Kathleen Starkey are returning from a great steeplechase at Aintree, England, while Clarence ltooley, Donald Motzko and Lawrence DeFrance are returning from the Olympics. As the great ship glides smoothly to earth we find our group planning another trip, one which will take them they know not where, because they are goimr to find the old Laurel high school gang of 1938. Arrangements are quickly made for a Northwest Airlines plane to Billings. After arriving in Billings our group goes on to Laurel by car. Arriving at 9:45 a. m. they hie themselves to the school, hoping to get a nice start from their old friend and adviser, Mr. Graff. Upon reaching the superintendent's office, they find not Mr. Graff behind the desk but their victim No. 1. It is Miss Dorothy Graff, who has succeeded her father as superintendent of Laurel schools upon his letirement in 1952. From Dorothy they learned that Ruth Ileebner is now head coach of the girls’ football team at the University of Washington. The team is the present state champion. Before our group had time to make known their errand, the door behind them opens, oh so quietly, and to their glad surprise in walks Miss Schofield. Time has been very kind to her, and she stands before our travelers the same patient instructor who wished them well, instead of good riddance, when they left dear old Laurel high. From her they learned that Burt Kucera is the champion beard grower of Laurel, said beard being noted for its crimson color. From Dorothy they learned that Eddie Burke is now head coach at Spurling University in Spurling Slough, Montana. Eddie and Rose Ellen were married soon after graduation, but Rose Ellen invented a new' kind of gum, called “Poppsie Gum,” and desiring a larger territory in which to develop production, she sought other fields, leaving Eddie free to marry again. Eddie savs, “I’ll just marry athletics this time and stay with it.” He did. Probing a little deeper our friends find that Jack Parker’s dreams have come true, he is now playing professional baseball with the Billings Nationals. George Shear er. they learned, is playing the role of Tar-zan in the movies, drawing a cool seventy-five thousand dollars a year. Rather than wear out their cordial welcome in Laurel, the five travelers again started on their way. Don mentioned that they should “go wrest” because he thought that they would surely find some of their old gridiron pals kicking a pigskin out toward the Rose Bowl. So w'est they went, but it was not long before they were rewarded, although not as they had expected. Duck,” shouted Lorane, but too late, and as two cars came together and smashed. They were face to face with those stars they had hoped to find holding down responsible positions; namely, Paul Shively, Robin Cook, Oliver Durham, Bud Edwards and Leonard Foley who were very angry. Paul told our friends that the five boys had decided to stop being bachelors and go to Callender to marry the lovely Dionne sisters. Upon their promising to loan our group a few bucks if they ever needed it, the two groups parted ways. Early the next morning the quintet heard the swishing of wings and looking up, to their amazement saw a stork flying so low that they could easily read the stork’s placard, “Best Wishes from Dr. Glenn Wheeler to Professor and Mrs. J oyd Shay.” Mrs. Shay they learned is the former Inna Branstetter of Laurel; they thought Loyd w'ould marry Irma, but then it’s all in the family. Loyd is a professor at the University in Missoula and sent the group to the Administration Building, where they found Henry Reiter, addressing a class in advance economics. Kathleen, thinking that they were doing nicely in the University City, mentioned that they should spend the day looking around. Proceeding to lunch, they stopped a very well dressed lady to inquire for a good cafe and to their amazement she looked up quickly saying, “Well do my eyes deceive me or am I back in Laurel High?” And so they had found another friend, Martha Ostw-ald, who shyly answered the query with, “Well, er, uh, I think that I have the best place in which to eat,” as she pointed to a very attractive place of business. “You will also find Betty Evert and Marie Schaff to be very able assistants,” she remarked. Betty told our friends of a radio announcement that morning, saying that Dena Otis and Marguerite Palmer had taken over the Yet lows tone National Park, and that Pete Schreiner would be manager at Old Faithful, Don Schcidecker at Mam- Page 11 LAURELS Class Prophecy (Continued) moth and James Russell and Henry Ost-walt were wrangling the buffalo. Well satisfied with their day’s work, the group drove on through the evening to Spokane. Then suddenly, “Stop! Hold everything! Back up!” yelled Clarence. “I see a hotel; we must not pass it up.” So they all went in for a good night’s rest. After refreshing themselves a bit, the boys sauntered into the lobby to find a paper from home, but to their great surprise they found not a paper but good old Coach Bennett himself. “Good bye, sleep,” they screamed in unison, and nearly carried T. H. to their room. “O. K. boys,” he said, “I’m laying over here between planes on my way to New York, and I’ve slept all afternoon, so open up and tell me what it is you’d like to know.” “Well Coach, they said, “we’d like t' know what has become of some of our old cronies.” The coach nibbed his chin and said. “Well, let’s see, as I came through the South Dakota plains where the wind blows and it never rains, I located Oscar Gunter and Rose Reiter, who were married soon after graduation, really getting rich raising strawberries.” Fred Feuerbacher, he told the boys, had never married but had invented a machine foi stretching dollars, with which ho hojied to conquer the depression. “His factory is located in Lakeview, Oregon,” T. H. remarked, “and Fred has given employment to several of the old gang who were of an inventive nature.” They learned that Gene Daniels and wife, Madge Clayborn to them, and Raymond Thayer and Bertha Zier could be found in Lake-view. Wilma Smith and Elaine Rash, Bennett told them, had taken over the Elite Beauty Parlor in Billings and were still keeping Roy Homing and Kenneth Johnson waiting. Knowing that tomorrow must take them many miles, they finally released Mr. Bennett and retired for a few short hours of sleep. Arising at six the next morning, the five companions hurried to the lobby intending to check out and drive an hour before break fast, but the ladies, unable to sleep, had got up and accompanied Mr. Bennett to the airport at 5 o’clock. And luckily enough for them too, because Iola Gowen, now a noted poet, Clara Graves and Myrle Teeters had ar- rived on the plane with a two-hour stopover in Spokane. The girls told their old fi iends that they were now instructors at the University of Washington at Seattle and were on their way home for a summer vacation. Kathleen and Lorane were unable to get very much information about former classmates from these three. However, they were quite sure that Robert Ranger, Elizabeth Lee, Forest Lyons and Clara Leis had combined their mental forces and were going to Texas to start an alligator business. Therefore, three of our group decided to go down into the alligator country. Miss Segler and Miss Starkey suddenly became very homesick and decided to return to Laurel with Iola, Clara and Myrle. Wishing to obtain a souvenir, t',r' girls stopped in at a small shop on tne way to the airport. Who should they find in the shop but Natalia Zier. Natalia told (hem that she is now private secretary to Finest Vogelpohl who lives in Spokane. Ernest, she said, is manager of the Spokane branch of the General Electric Company. The girls gone, the boys decided to check up on their list and to their surprise, found only three classmates unaccounted for. Don suggested, rather fatherly, that it would be a good idea to check up on their finances while they were checking. Good old Don, he seemed to have, a way of sensing trouble and just now at the most opportune time. They didn’t really need to go to Texas to find these other three. Whisper, whisper, whisper and a week later the following ad appeared in the Laurel Outlook: “Wanted—the prasent addresses of Lydia Gradwohl, Audrey Wilson and Opal Wright, all of the graduating class of 1938, Laurel high school. Laurel, Montana.” Next morning they received the information that Lydia Gradwohl is teacher of home economics in an Idaho high school, and that Audrey Wilson, having discovered how to utilize the powers of cosmic rays, is about to outfit a rocket ship in which she will explore the upper stratosphere. Opal Wright, through her training in L. II. S. in keeping track of absentees, is now in charge of the large filing system in the Department of Missing Persons which is a part of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Washington, I). C. Page 12 19 3 8 Class Will We, the Class of 1938 of Laurel high school, city of Laurel, State of Montana, U. S. A., composed of 53 members and being of sound mind, memory and understanding, do make, publish and declare, the following, our last will and testament. Article I -We give and bequeath to our superintendent, F. W. Graff, our deenest reverence, sincere affection and heartiest gratitude for all he has done for us during our four years in Laurel high. We give and bequeath to the dear faculty, who have been our instructors in all these years, a sweet and unbroken succession of peaceful dreams. They have all done their duty, and verily, now they shall have their reward. To the juniors we bequeath our capacity for fun; to the sophomores, our collective dignity and to the down-trodden freshmen, our good will. Article II—The individual seniors will their own simple things to their friends. Section I—Peggy Branstetter wills her iove to Billie Bray and hopes he will keep the love light burning. Section II—Madge Cla.vborn leaves school to join “Shorty” Frank. Good luck, Madge. Section III—To Charles Lyons, Robin Cook wills his ability to drive a good car, hoping that Charles won’t pick on too many telephone posts. Section IV—Gene Daniels gladly gives his power to debate to Howard Pewitt in hopes that Pewitt puts it in practice on the gridiron. Section V—Law rence DeFrance bestows upon Frederick Ililgert his popularity and his way with the teachers, and wishes that it won't cause Freddie the same amount of trouble. Section VI—Bud Edwards wills the red hair to Lorraine Allen which was willed to him by the former Eileen Harrison which was given her by Eleanor Price. Section VII—Betty Evert leaves her short, concentrated way to Mary Price with the hope that Mary can use it to a better advantage than Betty could. Section VIII—Fred Feuerbacher leaves his comical tactics to somebody else. Fred wants to be taken seriously for a change, we think. Section IX—Rose Ellen Foley gives to Elnora Stenerson her position as champion gum cracker of Laurel High. Section X—Leonard Foley wills his ability to tell tall tales to anyone who is unlucky enough to get it. Section XI—Lydia Gradwohl, tolling us she won’t need them awriorc. gives her quiet manners to Mary DeNittis. Section XII—Dorothy Graff leaves her scholastic ability and her interest in Billings to Marii Goldsmith. Don’t make too much of it, Marji. Section XIII—Clara Graves wills her sedate manner to Thelma McManus. Section XIV—Ruth Heebner wills her ability to make fouls in basketba'l to Patricia Judd, w hether Pat wants it or not. She also leaves her scholarship ability to Art Albright, in hoi es that he won’t have to change his last name. Section XV—Roy Horning gives his football ability and his calm manner to Denny Goldsmith. We hear that Denny also wants Roy’s size. Section XVI—To Ralph Huston goes Kenneth Johnson’s height. Kenneth knows it might come in handy. Section XVII—Burt Kucera gives his tenor voice to Jesse McGinlev with the deep, deep hope that it will improve the one Jesse already has. Section XVIII—Clara Leis leaves her quiet and reserved ways to Helene Roberts. Make good use of them, Helene.. Section XIX—Elizabeth Lee wills her school girl comp'exion to any girl who thinks she needs it. Section XX—Forest Lyons gives his wavy hair to Lester Burke. How will you like that, Viola Harper? Section XXI—Donald Motzko leaves his supply of slams behind (we hope), and his curly hair just to get rid of it. Section XXII—Henry Ostwalt wills his ability to stay out of school to those underclassmen who w'ould like to play hookey. Section XXIII—Dena Otis wills her office of class president to next year’s senior head, hoping that he or she will have as much fun at it as Dena did. Section XXIV—Martha Ostwald gives her position as Mr. Graff’s secretary to anyone who wants it and her dependability to Ed Stankey, feeling sure that he needs it. Section XXV’—Marguerite Palmer leaves school very reluctantly to journey to Oklahoma for certain romantic interests. Section XXVI—To Bob Freund goes Page 13 LAURELS Class Will (Continued) Rob Ranger’s ability as a cartoonist and Rob’s sincere wish that the art won’t get Bob into too much trouble. Section XXVII—Elaine Rash gives her Dizzy Dean hurling ability and her Lou (i eh rig batting power to the F. I4'. A. baseball team. She hopes they can use it. Section XXVIII—Hank Reiter leaves his habit of sleeping just to get rid of it. He doesn’t think it is worth leaving anyone. Section XXIX—Rose Reiter wills her wavy hair to Wesley Chappell and also leaves school to join a well known romantic interest. Good luck. Rose. Section XXX—James Russell leaves school to work on the farm and gives his Ford to his brother Ed. Now Ed can get to school on time. Section XXXI—Kid R o o 1 e y wills his ability to run the mile to Bud Paronto in hopes Bud will keep up Kid’s good work. Section XXXII—Marie Schaff leaves her quiet and reserved ways and her charming attitude to the junior class. Marie feels they are very much in need of both bequests. Section XXXIII—To Jesse McGinley goes Pete Schreiner’s ambition to get ahead in this world. Yes, Jessup, you can use it. Section XXXIV—Loyd Shay gives his quiet manner to Art Bartholf with the great hope that he’ll make the best of it. Section XXXV—D o n a 1 d Scheidecker wills his singing ability to the next year’s freshmen so that Miss Shirk can have an enlarged glee club. Section XXXVI—Lorane Segler leaves school wdth that romantic look in her eyes. His name couldn’t be Les, could it, Lorane ? Section XXXVII—Kathleen Starkey wills a certaui laundry truck to Ruth Bice so that Ruth won’t have to walk home from school anymore. Section XXXVIII- Wilma Smith leaves her beautiful eyes to Freddie Ililgert. This ought to increase that Romeo power cr bis. Look out. vou Juliets! Section XXXIX—Paul Shively gives his size 11 shoes to Ralph Gjeffle with a side remark which Ralph should understand. Section XL—George Shearer wills his gentlemanly manner and personality to Jiggs DeNittis and to anyone else who would like to have it. Section XLI—Fat Thayer leaves his in- terest in Columbus to anyone who has the means of getting there several times a week, and wills his ability to skip scho'1 to anyone w ho would like to. Section XLI1—Hoping that Mary will use it in Hollywood, Myrle Teeters wills her ability to impersonate Zazu Pitts to Mary Baird. Section XL11I—Ernest Vogelpohl gives to every high school student one b’g malted milk—providing they have 15 cents with which they can reimburse him for his effort. Section XLIV—To Home r Wheeler goes Audrey Wilson’s excellent scientific ability with the hope that he keeps up the good work. Section XLV—Glenn Wheeler informs ns that he has nothing to leave dear old L. H. S., as Irma isn’t going to school any more. Section XLVI—Opal Wright gladly gives her job as collector of the absentee slips to Russell Packard, feeling that he will have something to come to school for nown Section XLVII—Bertha Zier wills her .job as cheer leader to Virginia Freund. More pov'er to you, Virginia. Section XLVIII—Natalia Zier wills her shyness and good behavior to Jean Bliss because she feels that Jean needs them. Section XLIX—Eddie Burke wills his school girl admirers to Jimmie Myers because Eddie says they bother him. Section I.—Oliver Durham leaves his physique to Frank Devine. Make good use of it, Frank. Section LI—Oscar Gunter leaves his seat in the assembly to anyone who can manage to stay in it. Oscar had a terrible time. Section LI I—Iola Gow en leaves her poetic ability to the juniors. Goodness knows, they will need it. Section LI 11—Jackson Parker wills his new crop of whiskers to Denny Goldsmith with the hope that Denny will have a full crop by the time he is a senior. In witness whereof, we, the class of nineteen hundred and thirty-eight, have written this, our will, and set our hands and seal this twenty-fourth day of May, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-eight. EDDIE BURKE OLIVER DURHAM LEONARD FOLEY JACK PARKER Page 14 19 3 8 i Top row: Burdette Rash, Arthur Bartholf, Alex Gradwohl, Warren Slater, Donald Qu mmen. Bruce Bliss, Russell Packard, Bud Palmer, Elroy (lilies, Roscoe Branstetter, Alex Roberlus, Howard IVwitt, Erma Shay, Esther Lais, Helen Leis, Helen Stouffer. Center row: Mary Baird, Leona Murdock, Helene Roberts, Rosemary Speckeen (treasurer). Frieda Coulter, Margaret Nelson (secretary), Ruth Bice, Margy Smith, Gertrude Gilles, Mavfra Wold. Marji Goldsmith, Mary Zier, Geraldine Cook, Elnora Stenerson, Marjorie Dix, Loretta Scftler. Bottom row: Esther Batt, Margaret Frank, Leone Barker, Marie Dickson, Arthur Albright, Glen Roysdon, Frederick Hilgert, Homer Wheeler (vice president), Bob Freund (president). Junior Class With Miss Myrtle Wold as sponsor, the juniors have been steadily climbing upward from the freshman stage through the junior year. In their freshman year ’35- 36 the class officers were: president. Bob Freund; vice president, Bill Caruso; secretary, Rosemary Speckeen; and treasurer, Esther Lais. In the fall of ’36 this class entered high school as sophomores with an enrollment of 56 members. Bob Freund was again elected class president; Glen Roysdon, vice president; Margaret Nelson, secretary; and Rosemary Speckeen, treasurer. On November 13 the sophomore class sponsored an all school party. With the junior year idling on this class was exceedingly occupied. In the fall it elected the class officers once more for the year ’37-’38. Bob Freund was again chosen president; Homer Wh€ eler, vice president; Margaret Nelson, secretary; and Rosemary Speckeen, treasurer. On November 19 the juniors presented a three-act mystery “Black Derby.” After a short pause, the juniors again entertained on March 9 when they sponsored a Barn Dance. On May 14 they were hosts to the senior class at a banquet and prom which was carried out on a rose garden theme. Page 15 LAURELS t Top row: Ruben Beringer, Gene Slater, David kiedrowgki, Richard Finch (secretary), Stuart Boyd, Wilbur DeNittis (president), Bernard Palmer, Bob Draper, Tennis Milligan, Delmer Morrison, T. J. Winters, Charles Shay, Clarence Wright, Jimmie Myers, Lester Burke and Wesley Chappell. Center row: Jo Wold, Wilbur Kirsch, Virginia Freund, Betty Quinn, Alta Boylan, Mary E. Price, Ellon Mae Coombs, Maxine Grady, Viola Harper, Irene Russell, Lola Gowen, Betty Jo McCracken, Carolyn Zent (treasurer), Bertha Gomer, Clara Batt, Dorothy Boylan, Billie Mote (vice president), Cozette Thayer, Amelia Ostwald, Tom Finch and Donald Stenorson. Bottom row: Harold Ostwalt. Billy Teeters, Murdy Haagenson, Louise Motzko, Phyllis Wise, Anita Orndorff, Marie Mai tin, Florence Bohan. Helen Zier, Doris Gunter, Inez Branstetter, Florence Schwab, Helen Oswald, Edythe Parker, Sue Fujio, Ralph Huston, Walter Reiter and Donald Shay. Sophomore Class Under the leadership of Miss Margaret Taylor the sophomore class entered their freshman year in Laurel high school in the fall of '36. The class officers chosen were: president, Wilber DeNittis; vice president, I.ela Gowen; secretary, Ellen Mae Coombs; and treasurer, Charles Shay. The big event came in the spring when this class sponsored a Saint Patrick’s Day party on March 17. With Miss M. Taylor again sponsoring the class, the sophomores chose the following officers for the year ’37-’38: Wilber DeNittis, president for the second consecutive year; Billy Mote, vice president; Richard Finch, secretary; and Carolyn Zent, treasurer. As the Saint Patrick’s Day dance proved a success last year, another one was sponsored this spring on Friday, March 11 by the sophomores. Page 1G 19 3 8 Top row: Gilbert Allen, Bud Paronto, James Hodges, John Foley (treasurer), Bert Sherrow (president). Blythe Arnold, Herman Ostwalt, Ralph Lack man, Harold Reiter, John Schaff, Douglas Boyd, Robert Strending, Henry Kaiser, Jakie Staley, Herman Gradwohl, Herman Frank. Center row: Herman Sorg, Martha Kautz, Thelma Fahy, Martha Kehm, Florence Tinnis, Alma Ehrlick, Mary DeNittis, Doris Elliott, Dorothy Kbersviller, Esther Estreich, Lavonne Hall, Margy Ku-cera (vice president), Evelyn Fly, Thelma McManus, Evelyn Chopper, Betty Bray, Eldora Dix, Ethel Budge, Geraldine Rooley. Bottom row: Frank Harrison, Robert Kilpatrick. Jean Price (secretary), Patricia Judd, Mary Bran-stetter, Martha Reiter, Martha Gradwohl, Jean Bliss, Phyllis Price, Kathleen Allen, Velda Starbard, Mildred Bray, Marie Stoltz, Phyllis Handel, Walter DeWald, Ralph Gjefle. Freshman Class A new group of enthusiastic “freshies ’ stalled Laurel high school on September 7, 1937, under the sponsorship of Miss Eva Sutherland. At their first class meeting the following officers were chosen: president, Bert Sherrow; vice president, Margy Kucera: secretary, Jean Price; treasurer, John Foley. These freshmen were immediately well represented in the school’s activities. Freshmen were taking pail in debate, boys’ glee club, mixed chorus, orchestra and band, Laurel Leaves staff, etc. In November the freshman class enjoyed a picnic and weiner roast. On December 17 they entertained at an all-school Christmas dance. Another outstanding event came in the spring when the freshman class sponsored an April Fool’s Party on April 1. Page 17 LAURELS Page; 18 Mixed Chorus 19 3 8 Top row: Charles Shav, Eugene Daniels, George Shearer, Lester Burke. Glen Roysdon, Oliver Durham, Edward Wright, Wesley Chappell, Burt Kucera, Clarence Wright and Jo Wold. Center row: Betty Quinn, Alta Boylan, Irene Russell, Helen Oswald, Amelia Ostwald, Bertha Zier, Bertha Gomer, Bruce Bliss, Jimmie Mvers, Ervin McGinley, Jackson Parker, Audrey Wilson, Mary Zier. Clara Batt, Maxine Grady, Geraldine Cook and Rosemary Speckeen. Bottom row: Betty Evert (accompanist), Edythe Parker, Ethel Budge, Virginia Freund, Dorothy Boylan, Jean Bliss, Gertrude Gilles, Doris Gunter, Viola Harper, Bernard Palmer, Richard McMullen, Jesse McGinley. Betty Jo McCracken, Lela Go wen, Jean Price, Ellen Mae Coombs. Helene Roberts, Dorothy Graff and Loretta Seller. Band and Orchestra Top row: Tennis Milligan, Donald Motzko. Eugene Daniels, Maxine Grady and Richard Finch. . . _ _ - , Center row: Frederick Hilgert, Charles Brohaugh, Dean Gowen, Lela Gowen and Tom Finch. , _ . . ,v , „ , Bottom row: Robert Tharalson, Paul Gjefle, Pete Schreiner, Douglas Boyd, Oliver Durham (Drum Major), Ralph Gjefle, Russell Packard and Helen Jean Finch. Page 19 LAURELS Top row: Edythe Parker, Betty Quinn, Alta Boylan, Irene Russell, Helen Oswald, Amelia Ostwald, Bertha Zier, Bertha Gomer, Audrey Wilson, Mary Zier, Clara Batt, Maxine Grady, Geraldine Cook, Ellen Mae Coombs and Velda Star bard. Bottom row: Ethel Budge, Virginia Freund, Dorothy Boylan, Jean Bliss, Gertrude (lilies, Doris Gunter, Viola Harper, Betty Jo McCracken, Jean Price, Lela Gowen, Helene Roberts, Dorothy Graff, Loretta Segler, Rosemary Speckeen and Betty Evert (accompanist). Girls' Glee Club After five years of dormancy, a Girls' Glee Club was re-organized in 1936 by Miss Florence Shirk. Growing interest is evidenced by the attendance of the girls at their regular classes on Mondays and Wednesdays. Not only do the girls learn more about music appreciation but they also receive one-fourth credit for their efforts. They have learned many classical and popular three and four part songs this year. Miss Florence Shirk also directed a Girls' Double Trio this year. They delved further into the realms of music, working out numbers which they sang at high school assemblies. Girls Double Trio Page 20 Jean Bliss, Viola Harper, Lela Gowen, Alta Boylan, Joan Price and Betty Evert. 19 3 8 Top row: George Shearer, Hurt Kuccra, Glen Roysdon, Oliver Durham, Edward Wright, Charles Shay, Lester Burke, Clarence Wright, Richard McMullen and Joe Wold. Bottom row: Bernard Palmer, Etrgene Daniels. Jackson Parker, Ervin McGinley, Bruce Bliss, Jimmie Myers, Wesley Chappell and Jesse McGinley. Boys' Glee Club Greater interest has been shown in singing by the boys this last year than before. The enrollment totaled 20. They worked out seveal old favorites in three and four parts, and also sang popular songs under the direction of Miss Shirk, who re-arranged them into parts. The Hoys' Double Trio is a very popular group of entertainers in Laurel, singing under the name of “Happy Go Luckies. They have a theme song of the same name. Some of the places where they have appeared are. style show or. March 22. the junior class play on December 3 and at the local churches at various times. They also sang at the Masonic Temple on “Cory Night, at Laurel P. T. A. and Trewin P. T. A., and at the local Commercial CJub and Rotary Club. Boys’ Double Trio Burt Kuccra, Jackson Parker, Ervin McGinley, Edward Wright, Miss Florence Shirk (director), Oliver Durham, George Shearer and Eugene Daniels. Page 21 LAURELS Senior Play The senior class presented “Huckleberry Finn” as one of their final achievements on May 3. The play is based on the immoi-tal novel by Mark Twain. Mr. Darrel R. Doolen directed the comedy. Hack Finn lives with Ruth and Polly Watson after his father, John Finn, is supposedly drowned. At the Watson home Hack is happy with his pal. Tom Sawyer, and his girl friend. Mary Jane. Ilis father comes back, however, and Hack runs away to avoid trouble. He comes back rich to find his father reformed and everyone is happy. Comedy is furnished by Melba, the colored maid, and Fred Raymond and Ruth Watson add the romantic touch to the play. Clara Wop-pinger and her sister Amy also lend humor to the play. Rose Ellen Foley, Ru l Edwards, Elaine Rash, Martha Ostwald, Jackson Parker. Arch:e Durkee, Ruth Heebner, Edward Burke and Dena Otis. Junior Play The “Black Derby,” the junior class play, Likes place in the living room of the Bronson house on a spclude.d country estate. Betty Kay, pretending she has a broken ankle, comes to the Bronson house to clear up a mystery. Jane and Ted Bronson, sister and brother, live at the Bronson house which is taken care of by Mrs. Benlow. a very pessimistic person. Tom Randall is also staying at the house. Cora and Micky, two other characters in the play, add a great deal of humor to it. They are ably assisted by Wimple, a policeman, who always gets his man though he may have to trail him from New Y o r k to Frisco. This play was given on November 19, under the direction of Miss Myrtle Wold. Margaret Nelson, Marji Goldsmith, Bob Freund. Arthur Bartholf, Arthur Albright, Homer Wheeler, Margaret Frank and Phillip Van-berg. Page 22 19 3 8 BY SPECIAL REQUEST STAFF PLAYS To help finance the Laurel Leaves, members of the Laurel I eaves staff and Quill and Scroll presented three one-act plays on February 27. These plays included two comedies, “By Special Request and Jf “Latest in Football; and a mystery, 'r “Tiber's Claw.” Mr. Darrel Doolen, Eng- f lish instructor, directed the plays. _ I James Hodges, Clara Leis, I orane Seglor, Mar- “LATEST IN FOOTBALL guerite Palmer and Gilbert Allen. Edward Wright, Ruth Heehner, Frank Harrison “TIGER’S CLAW” and Anita Omdorff. Thelma McManus, Evelyn Fly, Dorothy Graff, “BANG! GOES CHRISTMAS George Shearer, Madge Clayborn, Bud Palmer, “BANG! GOES CHRISTMAS A one-act comedy was presented in the high school auditorium on Friday afternoon, December 17. The cast was composed of 15 members of the senior public J speaking class. In this play the Chase k family was trying to keep ahead of their if neighbors. In so doing, they ruined their ( I Christmas as well as that of their invited _ guests, who left in humiliation. Seated: Audrey Wilson. On floor: Archie Durkee and Madge Clayborn. Standing: Clara Leis, Opal Wright, Burt Kucera, Edward Burke Leonard Foley, Oliver Durham, Dorothy Graff, Marguerite Palmer, Bud Edwards, Dcna Otis, Donald Mot .ko and Jack-son Parker. Page 23 LAURELS Page 24 19 3 8 Back row: Robert Ranger (manager), Bud Palmer, Lester Burke, Bernard Palmer, Wesley Chappell. Warren Slater, Robert Strending, Buddie Paronto, Denny Goldsmith. Front row: Lawrence DeFrance, Howard Pewitt, Elroy McManus, Wilbur Kirsch, Oliver Durnam, Roy Horning, Edward Burke (captain), Archie Durkte. Paul Shively, Ralph Gjefle, Olaicnce Rooley, Donald Motzko, Jackson Parker, Leonard Foley, T. H. Bennett (coach). Football Laurel’s powerful Locomotive chalked up a very successful football season. They played eight games, winning six of them. They piled up 113 points to their opponents 25. The games and scores were as follows: Jjaurel 0, Lovell 13; Laurel 12, Cody 0; Laurel 31, Big Timber 0; Laurel 6, Carbon 0; Laurel 44. Columbus 0; Laurel 0, Worden 12; Laurel 8, Klein 0; Laurel 12, Whitehall 0. In the last game of the season Laurel defeated Whitehall for the Montana Southern Division class B crown. The Purple and Cold showed more power all-round with Parker tossing passes and punting; Burke and Foley flashing around ends and DeFrance running power plays. Nine seniors and two juniors played the entire game. Whitehall Game Backfield: Leonard Foley, Lawrence DeFrance, Edward Burke (captain), Jackson Parker. Linemen: Burt Kucera, Arthur Bartholf, Roy Horning, Paul Shively, Howard Pewitt, Oliver Durham, Clarence Rooley. Page 25 LAURELS Top row: Clarence Rooley, Oliver Durham, Edward Wright, Edward Burke, Lester Burke, Burt Kucera. Bottom row: Homer Wheeler, Jack Parker, Leonard Foley, Lawrence DeFrance, Bob Freund. Basketball The Laurel Locomotives chugged through a sometimes mediocre, sometimes bad and sometimes brilliant basketball season. They totaled eight wins and ten losses during the regular season, making 526 points to their opponents 518. Games won were: Roberts, 24-17; Fromberg. 36-22; Columbus, 31-23; Roberts, 50-18; Hridger, 50-23; Red Lodge, 33-22; Columbus, 44-22; Hardin, 23-22. (The Laurel score is given first). Games lost were: Lovell, 28-43; Billings, 26-41; Lovell, 27-34; Bear-creek. 23-29; Red Lodge, 21-22; Billings, 31-56: Roundup, 11-43; Bear-creek, 15-21; Roundup, 27-31; Hardin, 26-27. The district tournament was again held in Laurel, the Bennettmen winning third place. They won this honor by virtue of a 46-35 win over Columbus. Bearcreek defeated Red Lodge 29-27 for first place. The ten boys who played in the tournament were Oliver Durham, Eddie Burke, Jack Parker, Leonard Foley (captain), Lawrence DeFrance, Ed Wright, Les Burke, Burt Kucera, Homer Wheeler and Bob Freund. The first five named played the entire game aghinst Columbus. Page 26 19 3 8 Top row: Homer Wheeler, Wilbur Kirsch, Alex Gradwohl, Hurt Kueera, Edward Burke, Howard Pewi;t, Oliver Durham, Henry Reiter, Fred Feuer-bacher, Toru Fukado. Bottom row: Ricnhold Frank, Warren Slater, Lawrence DeFrance, Bob Freund, Pete Schreiner, Kddy Rodgers. Baseball Baseball opened on April 26 with Laurel playing Roberts. Games were also played with Joliet, Billings Legion, the Poly and Eastern Montana Normal. Veterans who returned from last year were Pewitt, Freund, Reiter, Burke, Parker, Kueera and McManus. New aspirants for positions were Gradwohl, Durham. DeFrance, Rodgers, Fukado, Slater and Wright. Track Track opened for Laurel high school boys on April 16 with an interclass track meet. Only non-lettermen participated. Lettermen who reported again for track were Eddie Burke, l onard Foley, Charles Shay and Clarence Rooley. Laurel won a triangular meet with Columbus and Red Lodge and won the district meet at Columbus and participated in the Polv meet in Billings and the state track meet in Missoula. Eddie Burke established a new state record at Missoula for the 440-yard dash in 50.5 seconds. The relay team of L. Foley, C. Rooley, C. Shay and E. Burke set a new record in 1 minute. 35.8 seconds. Back row: Wilbur DeNittis, Ralph Gjefle, Archie Durk'ee. Russell Packard, Bruce Bliss, Herman Sorg, Blythe Arnold, Stuart Boyd, Tennis Milligan, Robin Cook. Robert Strending, Bert Sherrow, John Foley, David Spomer, Bud Palmer, Herman Ostwalt. Front row: Henry Kaiser. Oscar Vanbeig. Arthur Albright. Bill Harper, Don Motzko, Clarence Rooley, Lester Burke, Charles Shay, Roy Horning, Edward Wright, Oliver Durham, Edward Burke, Leonard Foley, Bud Paronto, James Myers, James Hodges, Denny Goldsmith. Page 27 LAURELS Top row: Betty Jo McCracken, Mayfra Wold, Helene Roberts, Rosemary Speckeen, Mary 1C. I’rice, Phyllis Handel, Margy Kucera. Phyllis I’rice, Katldeen Allen, Betty Quinn, Edythe Parker, Bertha Zier, Ruth Heebner(secretary-treasurer), Louise Mot .ko and Geraldine Cook. Bottom row: Geraldine Roolej, Jean Bliss, Dor's Gunter, Velda Starbard, Elaine Rash, I.ela Gowen, Gertrude Gilles, Alta Boylan, Virginia Freund, Clara Graves, Loretta Segler, Dorothy Graff (vice president), Wilma Smith, Viola Harper and Betty Evert (president). Girls’ Athletic Association G. A. A. has held closer to its name this year than before in that it has gone out entirely for athletics. This year it is under the direction of Miss Hazel Hanson. The first few weeks of meetings there were hikes. Inclement weather forced the girls to meet indoors so they played ning of boys’ basketball season, G. A. A nament. The juniors won. The girls also took part in track and softball in the spring. During the year, G. A. entertained the football squad at the annual Gridiron Ball, participated in the sale of tuberculosis seals at Christmas time, and sponsored an inter-class basketball tournament on March 17 and 18, proceeds of which went towards the purchasing of letters, caps and sweaters for the girls eligible for awards. Members of the. junior class are in possession of the golden-glo statuette trophy which was presented to the team winning the inter-class basketball tournament. The juniors defeated the freshmen 25-21 and the sophomores 29-17. softball for several weeks. With the begin-divided up into class teams and held a tour- Winning Basketball Team • r Mayfra Wold, Loretta Segler, Gertrude Gilles, Elnora Stenerson, Geraldine Cook, Rosemary Spec-keen (captain) and Helene Roberts. Page 28 19 3 8 Top row: James Hodges, Frank Harrison, Rose Ellen Foley, Betty Jo McCracken, Doris Gunter, Mary Zicr, Bertha Zier. Ruth Heebner (Co-editor), Margy Kuccra. Marji Goldsmith, Phyllis Handel, Viola Harper, Clara Leis, Dorothy Graff (Co-editor) and Betty Evert. Center row: Leonard Foley, Clara Graves, Gertrude Gilles, Lela Gowen, Anita Orndorff, Clara Batt, Irene Russell, Eldora Dix, Marie Stoltz, Evelyn Fly, Dorothy Ebersviller, Mary DeNittis, Thelma McManus, George Shearer and Bud Edwards. Bottom row: Madge Claybom, Jackson Parker, Marguerite Paimer, Gilbert Allen, Leone Barker tnd Marie Dickson. Laurel Leaves Laurel Leaves is one of the most important extra-curricular activities in Laurel high school. The first staff was organized the Jail of 1931. Since then it has won both state and national honors and boasts of four cups and approximately 30 certificates. Laurel Leaves has one of the largest staffs of any school paper in the state. Its activities include the annual staff dance whi$h is given at the beginning of every school term, entering various journalistic contests and sending copies of the paper to Missoula each year to be judged at the state high school press convention. This year the paper was judged best in the state in Class B competition. Stella R. Chapter of Quill and Scroll was organized in 1931 as a sequel to Laurel Leaves. Quill and Scroll is the “International Honorary Society for High School Journalists.” Only juniors and seniors of outstanding scholastic and journalistic ability are eligible. The Stella R. Chapter sponsored the sale of programs at the annua! basketball tournament and sent representatives to the Montana Interscholastic Editorial Association meet held at the state university in Missoula. Darrel R. Doolen is sponsor of the Quill and Scroll and the Laurel Leaves. Quill and Scroll Top row: Rose Ellen Foley (president), Ruth Heebner, Marguerite Palmer, Dorothy Graff, Betty M-J r Cl v. Bottom row: Clara Graves, Gertrude Gilles, Le-one Barker, Marie Dickson. Page 29 LAURELS .lames Hodge:, Durt Kuccra. David Kiedrowski. Mr. Fieri W. ('.raff (coach), Oliver Durham, Eugene Daniels and Frederick H'lgert. Debate With Supt. Fred W. Graff coaching, Laurel high school turned out a fine dehate team again this vear. Thr‘ question debated was: Resolved: That the several states should adopt a unicameral system of legisla lion. There were several pro liminarv debates during the year with I wisiown, Hillings. Fromberg and Denton. At the district meet on April 23, Laurel was defeated by Columbus. Drill Team Top row: Rose Ellen Foley, Clara Leis, Bertha Zier, Wilma Smith, Marguerite Palmer, Myrle Teeters, Dena Otis and Betty Evert. Bottom row: Dorothy Graff. Ruth Heebner, Elaine Rash, Clara Graves, Madge Clayborn, Martha Ostwald, Natalia Zier, I orane Seller and Kathleen Starkey. This team consisted of the senior girls of Laurel high school. It was organized during the basketball season and was directed by Madeline Clayborn. The girls presented some interesting drills at the basketball tournament which was held here in February. This is an important group in our high school. Much is always left to the librarians —checking out books, checking them in, arranging books, mending them, etc. This year a considerable number of new books have been added to the library list, including home economics 3nd agriculture books. Top row: Marie Dickson, Anita Orndorff, Mayfra Wold, Richard McMullen, Bertha Zier and Dorothy Boy I an. Bottom row: Rose Reiter, Florence Bohan, Leone Barker, Alta Baylan, Marie Martin, Margaret Frank, Irene Russell and Myrle Teeters. Page 30 19 3 8 Top row: Irene Bussell, Thelma McManus (secretary), Mavfra Wold, Vclda Starbard, M - In Kehm, Thelma Fahv, Betty Pray, Helene Zier, Mary E. Price, Louise Motzko, Florence Bohan, Myrle Teeters, Evelyn Flj. Lavonne Hall, Marie Stoltz. Esther Ertreich and Clara llatt. Bottom row: Dorothy Ebersviller, Marary Kucna (treasurer), Uose Ellen Folev (president), Mary Branstetter, Audrey Wilson (vice president), Phyllis Handel, Cozette Thayer, Doris Elliott, Mary DeNittis, Bertha Zier, Dorothy Graff, Opal Wright, Mary Zier and Doris Gunter. Home Economics Club • The Home Economies Club is a new organization in Laurel high school. With a membership of approximately 40 girls, this group was organized by Miss Hazel Hanson, home ec instructor. The officers of the organization were: president. Rose Ellen Foley; vice president, Audrey Wilson; secretary, Thelma McManus; and treasurer, Margy Kucera. The club reporter was Dorothy Graff: the program committee chairman. Mary DeNittis: and constitution committee chairman, Florence Bohan. The aim of this club is to combine educational, social and business interests along the, fields of home economics. It also develops high ideals and appreciation of home life. A few of the girls’ outstanding achievements for the year ’37-’38 were a style review and tea given on December 9th. Or. April 22 they sponsored a dance. Page 31 LAURELS Home Economics Department Laurel high school was ve.ry fortunate in the last school year in acquiring two fine home economics rooms. There is a six unit kitchen—each unit completely equipped to fit the needs of a family of four. Both electric and gas ranges have been installed so that the girls may become familiar with different types of heating. An electric Frigid-aire adds to the convenience of this cooking room. In the full sized clothing room are twelve individual cutting tables and four sewing machines, three electric and one treadle. There is a large cupboard which has space for hanging gamients. In this cupboard are also sixty individual tote drawers and five drawers for equipment. Moreover, this clothing room is furnished with two folding ironing boards each of which has a small projecting sleeve board and an automatically controlled iron. When the State Supervisor, Migs Leila Massey, visited these rooms, she commented that it was one of the best home economics departments in the state. Page 32 19 3 8 Top row: Herman Frank, Rionhold Frank, E l Russell, Charles Shay, Roscoe Branstctter, Elroy Gilles, Warren Slater, Jo Wold, Ruben Beringer, (line Slater, T. J. Winters. Bottom row: Carl O. Haase (instructor), John Schaff, Billie Teeters. Victor Gilles, Robert Bran-stetter, Paul Mogan, Harold Ostwalt, Loyd Shay, Bill Fox, Henry Ostwalt, l)on Stenerson, Murdy Haagenson, Donald Shay. R R A, Vocational Agriculture was added to the Laurel high school curriculum in September, 1937. Agriculture I and Shop I comprised the first year’s teaching subject matter. The Future Farmers of America organization is a major part of the vocational agriculture program. The organization is national in scope and is for farm boys of America whose interests are agricultural. The Laurel chapter was organized on October 27. 1937. by Mr. Carl Haase, vocational instructor, making it the 14th chapter in the State of Montana and the third in Yellowstone County. The membership for the school year 1937-38 was 26 qualified Green Hands, which is the first degree to be attained. During the first year the Laurel chapter gained an admirable rank with other chapters of the state and the chapter participated in a county shop and livestock judging contest, the Southern Montana District Judging contest at Miles City and the Big Horn Basin contest at Powell, Wyoming. In the Southern Montana division the Laurel chapter placed third in all events including speaking, judging and shop. Laurel placed first in all shop events. The chapter was represented at the State F. F. A. convention by James Russell, Henry Ostwalt and Loyd Shay in livestock judging, Alex Robertus in farm shop, and Edward Bussell and Jo Wold were delegates to the State F. F. A. convention. , i . a 11 Page 33 LAURELS COOPERATION PROJECTS RECREATION The ioint father and son banquet was given on March 12, 1938. There were sixty-five fathers and sons present. The banquet was prepared by the home economics class. The nrincipal speaker was F. F. Merrill, vice president of Midland National Hank of Hillings. He spoke on financing the F. F. A. project. Superintendent Fred W. Graff spoke on the future of the F. F. A. boys. The F. F. A. project must be owned by the boy or be in partnership with his parent. AH members have projects which are intended to teach practical problems of farming on a mi nature scale and the above is that of Roscoe Bran-stetter. OFFICERS The F. F. A. has many sports which the boys can participate in such as boxing, baseball, camping and many other sports which are very interesting and healthful to the average boy. This picture shows a boxing match between two husky boys, one an F. F. A. boy and the other a part time student. ... °P row: Lo.vd Shay (president;, John Schaff (vice President), Warren Slater (secretary). Bottom row: Janies Russell (treasurer), Alex Robertus (reporter), Edward Russell (sentinel), Roscoe Branstetter (conductor). CONTESTS FIELD TRIP COMMUNITY SERVICE Every chapter of F. F. A. participates in contests. Livestock and poultry judging, egg grading, grain judging, public speaking and shop events offer competition among the chapters. The above group won third in sweepstake judging in the Southern Montana Division. This picture shows the F. F. A. boys measuring fields on Mr. Henry Ostwalt’s farm three miles west of Laurel. The boys made a complete survey of the farm and later decided how the farm could be improved if the boys owned it. This group took part in the Laurel Chapter F. F. A. radio broadcast over K. G. H. L. Feb marv 12, 1938. Broadcasts were given of the various activities the chapter participated in during the year. Several F. F. A. chapters in Southern Montana sponsored a program. Page 34