Laurel High School - Laurels Yearbook (Laurel, MT)

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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

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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

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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