Laurel High School - Laurels Yearbook (Laurel, MT)

Text from Pages 1 - 48 of the 1939 volume:

The LAUREL PUBLISHED BY THE SENIOR CLASS LAUREL HIGH SCHOOL LAUREL. MONTANA 1 i A Fred VV. Graff Superintendent of Schools To Mr. Fred W. Graff and Mr. T. H. Bennett, in appreciation of their interest and guidance during our four years of high school, we respectfully dedicate this 1939 Laurels. Foreword The purpose of this book is to faithfully portray every school activity. May it recall happy memories of a year of work and play in Laurel High School. I'm: 1939 Laurels Faculty Miss Elizabeth Byrne University of Montana. B.A.: English; French; Library Sponsor; Senior Class Sponsor. Miss Alice McDowell Montana State College, B. S.; Home Fconom-Ics; (J. A. A.; Sophomore Class Sponsor. IX R. Doolen Southern Illinois University; McKendree College. A.B.; Knglish; .fournalism. Miss Frances Schofield University of Minnesota. B. 8.; Science; Mathematics; Freshman Class Sponsor. J. I). Fellows Wisconsin State Commercial Teachers College; Commercial; Assistant Coach. Miss Florence Shirk Washburn College. A. It.; Northwestern University; University of Wyoming; Music. C. O. Haase Montana State College. 15. S.; Vocational Agriculture; F. F. A. Arthur E. Soulsbv Montana State University. B. K.; Montana State Normal; History; Civics; Band. Miss D. Camilla Lunde Deaconess Hospital, (ireat Falls; University of Minnesota. 15. S.; School Nurse. Miss Margaret Taylor Hastings College. Nebraska; 15. A.; I atin; Mathematics; Junior Class Sponsor. The 1939 Laurels Class es The 1939 Laurels Seniors Arthur Ai.� ri(;iit ••Alt” Basketball 1 Track 3 Glee riub I. 2. 4 Debate 4 Class I’lay 3, 4 Hand 4 Staff Play 4 Science Club 4 Latin Club 2 Scholastics 4 Lorraine All in Staff I. 2. 3. 4 Leone Barker “Leo” Staff 1. 2. 3. 4 Quill and Scroll 3, 4: dent 4 Library 2. 3. 4 Staff Play 4 Scholastics 1, 3, 4 G. A. A. 2 Annual Staff Kditor 4 Bruce Bliss Bliss” Basketball 1. 2 Pies I- Track 3 Glee Club 3, 4 Annual Staff 4 Staff 4 Staff Play 4 Science Club 4 Rosco E B R A N ST ETT E R P. F. A. 3. 4 Esther Bait ••Shorty Home Be. Club 4 Geraldine Cook Jerry” Glee Club 3 G. A. A. 2. 3, 4 Drill Team 4 Science Club 4 Annual Staff 4 Frieda Coulter Fritz Home Be. Club 3 4 Drill Team 4 Science Club 4 G. A. A. 2 Glee Club 2 Marie Dickson Dicky-Staff I. 2. 3. 4 Quill and Scroll 3. 4 G. A. A. 2 Home Be. Club 4 Band 1 Orchestra 1 Science Club 4 Archie Derychere Itch-Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4 Foot ball 2, 4 Track 3. 4 Senior Play 4 Science Club 4 Marjorie Dix Ma rale Transfer Bozeman 1 Drill Team 4 Home Be Club 4 Class Play 4 Margaret Frank Maas” G. A. A. 2 Staff 2 Library 3 Class Play 3 Mr. Graff's Sec. 4 Scholastics 2. 4 Tin: 1939 Laurels Seniors Gertrudh Gilles Gert Staff. 1. 2. 3, 4 Quill and Scroll 3, 4 Glee Club 2. 3 Drill Team 4 G. A. A. 2. 3, 4 Staff Play 4 Scholastics 1. 2. 3. I Home Be. Club 4 Mr. Bennett’s Sec. 4 Robert Freund Gabby” Basketball 1. 2. 3, 4 Football 1, 3, 4 Baseball 1. 2. 3. 4 Class President 1. 2. 3 class I May 3. 4 Science Club 4 Letternmn's Club 3. I Marjorie Goldsmith MarJI” G. A A 1. 2 Glee (Mill) 1. 2 Library 2. 3; Head 3 Home Ee. Club 3, 4 Staff I Frederick Hilgert Lit . Annual Staff 4 Stfaf 3. 4 Glee Club 1. 2. 4 Double Trio 1. 2. 4 Boys’ Quartet 4 Band 1. 2. 3. 4 Orchestra 1. 2. 3 Debate 1. 2. 3. 4 Science Club 4 Scholastics 1, 2. 3. 4 (Mass Play 4 Alex Gradwohl llodKe” Baseball 3. 4 Esther Lais (Mass Treasurer 1 (Mass Secretary 4 Mimeojn'aph Operator 4 Scholastics 1. 3. 4 Helen Li:is Paul Mogan Mok” F. F. A. 3. 4 Elory McManus Mac- Football 4 Baseball I. 2. 3. I Margaret Nelson Dolly-Transfer Clyde Park 1 Glee Club 3 G. A. A. (Sec. Sc Treas.) (Mass Secretary 2. 3 (Mass President 4 Annual Staff 4 (Mass Play 3 Drill Team 4 4 Russell Packard Rusty Football 4 Track 3 Band 1. 2. 3. 4 Orchestra 1. 2. 3. 4 Staff 4 Science Club 4 Annual Staff 4 Basketball I. 2 Glee Club 3. I Staff Play 4 Burdette Rash Ashle Science Club 4 Seven The 1939 Laurels Seniors Alex Robert us “Slim Glee Club 2. 4 Staff 3, 4 Quill and Sr roll 1 F. F. A. 3. 4 Staff Flay 4 Scholastics 3. 4 Glen Roysdon Unk Glee Club I. 2. 3. 4 Boys' Quartet 4 Vice President 2 Class Flay 3. 4 Rov Sandman Erma Shay Honey Drill Team 4 G. A. A. 2 Home Ec. Club 4 Class Flay 4 Helene Roberts ‘•Roberta 5. A A. 2. 3. 4 Glee Club 2. 3, 4 Double Trio 2, 4 Latin (‘lull 2 Edward Russell Ed Football 2. 3. 4 Gasket bull 2 Track 4 F. F. A. (Fres.) 3. 4 Loretta Segler Butch” Transfer Bed Lsljce 2 Glee Club 2. 3 G A A. 2. 3. 4 Drill Team 4 Warren Slater Handsome F. F. A. (Sec.) 3. 4 F F A. Basketball 4 Baseball 2. 3. 4 Letterman’s Club 4 Marjorie Smith Smltty” Transfer from Iowa 3 L A. A. 3. 4 Glee Club 3, 4 Home Be. Club 3. 4 Class Treas. 4 Elnora Stenerson Slim G. A. A. 2, 3, 4 Drill Team 4 Annual Staff 4 Science Club f� Scholastics I. 2. 3, 4 Valedictorian Rosemary Speckeen Specks Glee Club 1. 2. 3 G. A. A. 2, 3. 4; Frealdent 4 Orchestra 1 Band 1. 4 Class Sec. 1 ’lass Treas. 2, 3 Drill Team (Leader) 4 Annual Staff 4 Science Club 4 Scholastics 1. 2, 4 All State Band 1 Muaic Festival t Staff 1 Class Play 4 Helen Stouffer Science Club 4 Annual Staff Eight The 1939 Laurels Seniors Homer Wheeler W'easy” Casket hull 1. 2. 2. I Football 3, 4 Vice I’re Ident 3. 4 ClasH Play 3 Science club 4 Letterman's club 3, 4 Cuschail 3. 4 Mayfra Woi.d Swede' 1. A. A. 3 Library 2. 3 Science Club 4 I rlll Team 4 Home Kc. Club 3, 4 Jean Wilson Flash T:an.sfer Kenmare. N. I . Class I’lay 4 M ary Zier Kee” � lee Club 2. 3, 4 Staff 3. 4 Home Be. Club 3. 4 Science Club 4; I’res. 4 Drill Team 4 Annual Staff 4 Cheer Leader 4 Billy Bray Science Club 4; I’re . 4 Track 3 Arthur Barthoff Art Football 2, 3. 4 Chi I’lay 3 Science Club 4 Howard Pkwitt Sugarbeet Football 1. 2. 3, 4 Casket ball 1. 2 Caseball 1. 2. 3. 4 Letterman's Club 2. 3. 4 Annua Staff TOP ROW'—Nelson. Assistant Edit, r; Freund. Spra ts Editor: Wheeler. Assistant Sportr Editor: Spcckeen. Snapshot Pages: Hilbert. Advertising Editor. I’.OTTO M ll()W—Zier. Organization Editor; Cook, Class Editor; Miss I’.yrne. Faculty Advisor; Steiierson, Art IOdltor; Carker, Lditor-in� nlef. The 1939 Laurels Class History On September 21, 1935, a group of eighty-three were the first to enter the new high school as freshmen, just as green as all freshmen are supposed to be. Being modern, they boarded an airplane to make their journey through high school as fast as possible. Under the supervision of Miss Wold, as sponsor, and Boh Freund, Rosemary Spcckeen, and Esther Lais as capable assistants, the class sailed along like a feather in a breeze making one grand stop to hold a freshman all-school party on April 24. I hey finished their first year with heads high and ready for a three-month vacation. When school started in the fall the class roll had dropped to sixty-eight. Miss Wold and Bob Freund took up the difficult task of leading them over some very rough ground with Doll Nelson and Rosemary Spcckeen lending their assistance. The plane sailed on without a mishap or stop until November 13 when they were hosts at an all-school party. Again they took to the wing and sailed on until March 6 when their trip was saddened by the loss of one of their members, Robert Crow. When they met for the third tear the crew settled down, sure of a bust year. Again Miss Wold. Bob Freund, Dolly Nelson and Rose-mar)’ Spcckeen led the aviators. On November 19 they presented a mystery play, “The Black Derby, with Doll) Nelson and Bob Freund playing the leading roles. The crew was kept busy selling concessions at all the games and on March 9 gave a real old time barn dance. And then it was spring and time for the grandest school affair of the year. On May 14 they played hosts to the Seniors at the annual banquet and Junior Prom. hen the plane next took off they began to realize this would be their last trip aboard the grand old ship Laurel High. They chose a complete new crew with Miss Byrne leading them and Dolly Nelson, Homer Wheeler, Esther Lais, and Marjorie Smith aiding her. On Armistice day they gave a short pantomime, “Memories of 1918. And on Decemlrcr 23 they sponsored the annual Senior - Alumni Mixer. Early in February they began work on their memory book and on May 5 the) put on their second class play, “The Patsy,” a three-act comedy with Marjorie Dix and Arthur Albright in the leading roles. On Mat 13 thev landed for the last time to be honored at a prom and banquet given bv the Juniors who would soon take their place. Their trip was over but there were just a few finishing touches to be added. Class night was held on May 25 in the auditorium and on May 26 the class of ’39 met for the last time as a group for one of the events that would remain in their memory forever. Graduation. The 26th of May, nineteen hundred and thirty-nine, a group of forty-four Seniors bid a sad adieu to good old Laurel High. The 1939 Laurels Class Prophecy Attention, Mr. and Mrs. North America and all the ships at sea. Let's go to press. Flash! Missoula. The absent-minded professor, Arthur Albright, has just been presented a bundle from heaven by his wife, the former Jean Price. And here is an item about Ixirraine Allen who moved to Livingston where site has established a school for dancing. M iss Leone Barker, piano instructor at Wisconsin Academy of Music, is visiting in Laurel at present. I 'lasli.' University of II asliington. Mr. Art Barthoff, a student here for some years, will graduate this spring. He is famous for his “cords” which he has worn all the while and has announced Wed. 19, 1959 as the date when he is going to wash them. Admission 15 cents. .Ia l here is a flash from Laurel again. M iss Esther Batt, famous painter of western scenes, is visiting in Laurel. I'lasli! Sew York City. Bruce Bliss, formerly of Laurel, has just signed a five-year contract as whistler with Ted Weem’s orchestra. London!! Roscoe Branstettcr, the champion bulldog-gcr of the U. S., has just been released from a London hospital where he was seriously injured while giving a command performance before the King and Queen. I'lash! The Amazons. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bray have just received a visit from the stork, word received here Thursday stated. Mrs. Bray is the former Klnora Stevenson of Laurel. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Porter, who was the former Geraldine Cook, celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary today. An item of special interest in the rural community around Laurel is that Miss Freida Coulter has just arrived to supervise the electrification of the farms. Miss Marie Dickson, president of the Old Maids’ society, has just announced her resignation. Believe it or not, to get married! I'lash! Laurel. Alex Gradwohl has just accepted a position as commercial instructor in the Laurel High School, succeeding Mr. J. IX Fellows. Sew York City. Dr. Fred Hilgert has just accepted a position as surgeon general of the United States. Dr. Hilgert told the reporters that now he could take time off to get married. Bridgeport. Esther Lais has just announced the discovery of a new type ice cream. She calls it the mellow cream. Dallas. Miss Helen Leis from Dallas, Texas announced her intentions of going on a round-the-world cruise in, of all things, a rowboat! Miss Dolly Nelson, who has spent 20 years teaching cooking, is now going to take it up in the home. Flash! Mr. Russell Packard, the noted flyer, has just been reported off the coast of England. He is attempting a non-stop flight around the world. Miss Helene Roberts, now Mrs. Eddie Burke, has just sailed for Europe on her honeymoon. She told reporters they had wanted to take a good one so that was why they waited so long. The west part of Laurel. The famous crooner, Ed Russell, with his million dollar smile, has just signed a contract to play opposite glamorous Hedy Lamarr. Mr. Warren Slater has just announced at his home near Laurel, the annual Chick Growers’ Association will meet Friday. Eleven The 19.59 Laurels Class Prophecy Hash! Mr. Howard Pewitt, star fullback of Southern California, has just announced his acceptance of a Rhodes Scholarship to England. He is giving up athletics for more serious studies. Laurel! Miss Erma Shay has just announced the establishment of a turtle pond on her ranch near here. She intends to raise them. Hash! Lung Island. Miss Helen Stouffer, famous clothes designer, has just announced that for the fall fashions women will wear hats, shoes and dresses. Rosemary Spcckeen is coach of the Moss-main Mossers. They are going to play the Youngs Point Pointers Thursday nite. Flash! Park City. Miss Gertrude Gilles has just been elected superintendent of schools. She has been teaching around here for the past few years. Flash! Reed Point. Mr. and Mrs. Gene De Erance, she the former Miss Marjorie Smith, have gone on their second honey moon. Flash! Hollywood. Miss Jean Wilson stopped in Laurel for a few days to renew old acquaintances. She has been in California giving the latest of her fashion parades. Miss Wilson is a dress designer for a New York fashion firm. One of the most distinguished of Laurel’s sports alumni is Homer Wheeler, who is head coach at Yale for the coming year. M rs. Mayfra Wold Wright arrived in Laurel to visit with her parents. Mrs. Wright will be joined by her husband, Edward, in April and they will return to Panama Canal Zone where he is a government civil engineer. Miss Mary Zier has been appointed head of the nursing staff at the John Hopkins Hospital at Baltimore, Md. Hash! IFashington. Miss Margaret Frank has just been appointed Secretary to the President of the United States. She is the only person in the United States who can sign the President's name and not get sentenced to prison. The Bronx. N. Y. Miss Loretta Segler has just presented her husband with triplets. The oddity of this news item is that her husband is one of triplets. Miss Marjorie Dix has just been elected superintendent of schools at Billings. How we envy you. Flash! Harvard U. Bob Freund, football coach at Harvard, has just announced that his daughter. Pat, will play halfback at his next football game at Notre Dame. Flash! Livingston. 1 iss Marjorie Goldsmith, famous drummer of Laurel band, has announced her resignation from the band in order to be able to go to Livingston and drum for Miss Lorraine Allan. Flash ! Mr. Archie Durkec has just been made president of the famous “Scratch” club and has announced that the name will be changed to Itch.” Mr. Paul Mogan has just been made I . F. A. supervisor of Montana. Mr. Elroy McManus has just accepted a job as modeler in a New York men’s store. His attractive eves made him especially apt for modeling hats. T welve The 1939 Laurels Class Will TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Whereas, that body of intellects known as the Class of 1939 (also known to freshmen and other parasitical growths by names too revolting to mention). Having dominated Laurel High for four years, hereby files its intentions of graduating. Rumors to the effect that the faculty had contemplated dynamiting the school from under us are unfounded and should he ignored. WHEREAS: The aforementioned class, being of sound mind and body (mind b the rest of the faculty, hod by Bennett) hereby revoke all wills heretofore published by us and declare this to be our Last Will and 1 csta-ment. Article I We leave Mr. Graff and Mr. Bennett with their shoulders held a little squarer and smiling through their tears. To the Math department we leave A and B still out buying potaotes. To the Laurel Leaves we leave numerous vacancies in the various columns to be filled with the names of the more prominent Juniors. To the Alumni we leave an example of what they might have been had they tried a little harder. To the Faculty we leave the school devoid of athletes, actors, musicians, debaters, and all skilled labor in general. Article II To the future football team, aided by the Alumni, we leave that sacred trust, the goal posts. As the F. F. A. boys arc taking Alex Ro-bertus along, they haven't anything of note to leave. Bruce and Russell leave—arm in arm. Mary Zier and Marjorie Dix arc in deep thought of whether it is safe to leave their N. Y. A. boys to anyone else. Warren Slater and Ed Russell are wondering who will take their place in football next year; Mr. Bennett is wondering, too. M arie Dickson's great ability to raise cats has been showered upon Pat Judd—not that she gets lonesome. Frederick Logan Hilgert Jr. leaves 95% of the girls in a dazed dilemma somewhat resembling the condition inflicted by hot air. Margaret Frank leaves Mr. Graff frantically searching the ranks of the Junior girls for someone to take her place. Roscoc Branstetter’s ability to talk to himself is passed on to Jimmy Cusick. Helen Stouffer leaves her quiet reserved ways to Jean Bliss, hoping she will make better use of them this year. Freida Coulter wishes her little case of measles to anyone who will take them—she is through associating with such things. Arthur Barthoff wills his varied fantastic excuses to the person needing them most. Could it be Bill Gibson? Helen Leis wills her glasses to anyone who will wear them. Paul Mogan leaves with the same blank look he wore five years ago. Gertrude Gilles, Mr. Bennett's errand girl, leaves this school weary of body but not of mind. Mayfra Wold leaves David Kiedrowski to Cynthia Martini. Thirteen Thk 1939 Laurels Class Will Homer Wheeler wills a fight to anyone who tries to get Helen. Marjorie Smith leaves school with a dreamy look in her eyes—who could he be, Marjorie ? Leone Barker wills her library appeal to nobody—no one could get it if they tried. Art Albright and Glenn Roysdon really don't feel that there is anyone who can fill their places in the feminine hearts, but Delmer and Bernard are promises in that line. Geraldine Cook wills her steno pad to Virginia Freund with the hopes that Virginia makes better use of it than she did. Burdette Rash leaves his unique ability to sleep in class to Denny Goldsmith. Jean Wilson leaves the future hair styles to the keeping of some enterprising Junior with plenty of bobbie pins. Bob Freund leaves his beautiful appearance in a basketball suit to “Beans” Strending. Rosemary Speckeen leaves with tears in her eyes—oh, yeah ! Archie (Itchy) Derychere wills his “scratch” to Charles Brohaugh. Don’t scratch too hard, Chuck, you’ll wear it out. Marjorie Goldsmith leaves her air-mindedness to Lldora Dix, knowing she’ll make good use of it. Elroy McManus wills his gray hair to the teachers—they’ll have it in a few years anyway. Lorraine Allen leaves her hair to Lester Burke—don’t fret too much, Billy, it’s back in the family again. Erma Shay wills her turned-up nose to Billy Mote—it goes with her hair. Howard Pewitt, Sugarbeet for short, was so hashful we hunted for a week before we found what he wished to leave here—just Roberta Speare. Loretta Scgler wills her sneeze to Billec Rae—not meaning to interfere with Billee’s personal one. Elnora Stcnerson leaves her fearlessness of speaking her mind to the timid freshmen. Alex Gradwohl leaves his curly hair to Campbell Calvert hoping he will not need another permanent. Helene Roberts just laughed and laughed and laughed because she knew her laugh was the only thing worth while she had to leave. Esther Batt leaves her plumpness to Shirley Teeters, hoping it may add to her width if not her height. Billy Bray leaves Earl Herriott to plaj school-bus driver. Esther Lais hopes someone will be able to take her place in steno so Mr. Fellows won’t get gray hair before his time. Dolly Nelson, last but not least, leaves her position as president of Senior Class to anyone lucky enough to get it. We, the Class of ’39, make this our last Will and Testament. We will not accept the responsibility of any celebrity whose name is left out of this masterpiece. Signed and Sealed. CLASS OF ’39. Fourteen The 1939 Laurels FIRST ROW____Berenger, Slater, Shay, Huntley, Kledrowaki, Boyd, MllliK� n, • happell, V inters, Lyons. Wrijfht, Kurk. SECOND ROW—Eisenman. Son. McCracken, Motsko. Price. Morrison. Meyers, Omdorff, Wise. Wold. Stenerson, Teeters, Ostwalt. THIRD ROW—Fujio, Gowen. Frank. Corner, Grady. Boylan. Schwab, Quinn. Kircheis, Harper, Freund, Reiter, Huston, Zeir. FOURTH ROW—DeNIttls. Mote, Burke. Zent, Batt, Bohan. Parker, Gunter, Russell. Boylan. Branstetter, Coombs, Durr. Junior Class History The class of 1940 entered Laurel High w ith 69 members . Miss Margaret Taylor has sponsored the class for three years. As freshmen their officers were: Wilbur DeNittis, president; Lela Gow en, vice president; I'-llen Ma Coombs, secretary, anil Charles Shay, treasurer. As sophomores they were led by Wilbur DeNittis, president; Billie Mote, vice president; Richard Finch, secretary; and Carolyn Zent, treasurer. This year 70 Juniors enrolled and chose Wilber DeNittis, president; Billie Mote, vice president; Lester Burke, secretary; and Carolyn Zent, treasurer. The class play w as “Oh Professor,” a three-act comedy. The class sold concessions at the basketball games and at the basketball tournament, and sponsored a Barn Dance. Junior Prom and Junior-Senior Banquet. Fifteen The 1939 Laurels TO!' HOW—Hodge , Harper, Gjefle, Boyd, Strendlng, Arnold. Schuff. SECOND HOW—Allen, DeKittis, Klliot, Lyons, Hhrliek, Hagemun, Starhard. Paronto. THIRl� Wt B 7riieU,er’ Faby™118’ Sto,tz’ Gradwohl, Kautz, K«hm. Bray, Reiter, Budge, rhop-FOURT HOW—iUleji, I’rire, Harrison, Sherrow, Foley, Miss McDowell. Price, Goldsmith. Hall. Sophomore Class History Under the leadership of Miss Eva Sutherland, the sophomore class entered their freshman year in the fall of 37. Officers chosen were: Bert Sherrow. president; Margy Kucera, vice president; Jean Price, secretary; and John Foley, treasurer. The outstanding event of the year was an all-school Christmas Dance on December 17. In the fall of 1938. with .Miss Alice McDowell the class sponsor, they chose the class officers: Bert Sherrow, president; John Foley, vice president; Jean Price, secretary ; and Denny Goldsmith, treasurer. 1 his year the sophomores sponsored an all-school dance in the fall. Sixteen The 1939 Laurels TOP now— Sunter. McClure, MIchaellH, Shay. Brohaugh. Calvert. Dull, Rogers. Streck, Armstrong. McCracken, Otto. Sheets. SECOND ROW—Oowen. Kledrowski. Orndorff. Williams. Shay. Helzer. Coombs. Boyd, lluber. Miller, Bray, Stroh. Kaston. Wlrtz. THIRD ROW—Coombs. Milligan. Branstetter. Smith, Freund. Shearer. West. Speare. Batt. Whitteaker. Green. Worn bolt, Rogers. Stahley. Herman. Hettinger, FOURTH ROW—Miss Schofield. Cuslck, IJbecap. Bice, Price, Richards, Bourne, Fujio, Miller. Ostwald. Teeters. Miller. Jones, McGInley, Oeorge. Oriffin. Sullivan, Freshmen Class History The class of 1924 was organized shortly after school started with the help of Miss Frances Schofield. At the first meeting the frosh selected their officers: Jimmy Cusick president; Juanita Libecap, vice president; Lddie Speare. secretary-treasurer. It was also decided'that the class should adopt a committee system, allowing ten members to handle all class affairs. On March 3 the Freshman class were hosts to the school at the F reshman Dance. The gym was decorated with green, symbolic of all freshmen. Later in the spring tin-class entertained at an All-Freshmen Party. Seventeen Phe 1939 Laurels � 1 a •� j O r 4 5 f r i €.d a. I I Y41 Mayfr Cr v y Bo)if Om l 1 y Oruc • i- Ore t t •. Mar j i Or. ?ot« m j ry Cf C, v f r if. Eighteen The 1939 Laurels Activities Nineteen The 1939 Laurels TOI� HOW—Ostwalt, Speare, Gomel . Ehrllck. Easton. Orndorff, Shay, Boy Inn, Chopper. Schwab. SECOND ROW—Gunter. Freund. Gowen. Foley. Kirchela. Freund. Boylan. Coombs . Zler, Shay. McCracken. TmRR-?9S“Sa e.r . t,lalt- Durr uinn Jones, EiHtnman. Mias Shirk. Price. Roberta. Miller, Oatwald, McGInley, Teeters. Girls’ Glee Club I he Girls’ Glee Club, directed by Miss Florence Shirk, had 33 members this year. It took part in a musical program on March 7th, sinking Gilbert and Sullivan’s H. M. S. Pinafore in cantata form, and for a P. I . A. meeting in November. I he Girls I riple I rio appeared with the Junior play, at the Home Economics banquet, and for the Womens Club Federation meeting. Boys’ Quartet McGInley, Palmer, lloyadon, Hilgert Twenty The 1939 Laurels TOP ROW—Meyer . Lyons. Packard. Robertuh, Chappell, Spear . SECOND HOW—McOlnley, Gowen, Palmer, Wold, Koymlon. Wright. Thompson. Hilgert. Boys’ Glee Club The Boys’ Glee Club, under the direction of M ss Florence Shirk, took part in the musical program on March 7, and combined with the Girls’ Glee Club to sin g Ia 6 at the second Midland Empire Music Festival at Billings. There were 16 members this year. Miss Shirk also directed a boys’ quartet. Girls’ Double T rio T wenty-one The 1939 Laurels Mixed Chorus TOP ROW—Ostwalt. Speare, (Joiner, tShrlick, Fusion. Freund, Klrchels, Hoy Ian. Shay, Omdorff, Coombs. Boylan, Chopper, Schwab. SEX'OND ROW—Baker. Freund, Ostwalt, Fahy, CJowen, Chappell. Meyers. Packard, Speare, Robertus, Wright. Lyons. Zler, Grady, McCracken. Miller, Ostwald. THIRD ROW—Durr. Quinn, Jones. Kiseman, Gowen. Palmer, Wold. Roysdon, Thompson. Hilbert, McGinley, Price, Roberts, McGInley, Teeters. Band TOP ROW—Mr. Soulsby, Giefle, Boyd. Grady, Adams, Grady, Chappell. BOTTOM ROW—Packard, Kucera, Coombs, Johnson, Tharolson, Speckeen. Durr, Thompson, liaKemnn, Speare. Gowen. Gowen, Hilbert. T wenty-two The 1939 Laurels TOP ROW—Cuslck, Bliss. Packard. Meyers. Burke. Kledrowskl. Palmer, Robertas. Hodges, Spear c, Milligan. SECOND ROW—Price, Ebersviller, Russell. Bohan. Ollles. Orndorff. Bransletler. Paronto. Llbecap. Zier. Elliot. Stoltx. THIRD ROW_______McMiinus, Allen, (Suldsnilth. (Jowen, McCracken, Mr. Doolen, Harper, Kircheis. Freund. Branstetter, Barker, Dickson, DeNIttls. Laurel Leaves Staff The Laurel Leaves Staff produces the most ambitious extra curricular activity in the high school under the supervision of Darrell Doolen. It is a member of the Montana Interscholastic Editorial Association and received first place among Class B papers of this state. It is also a member of Quill and Scroll, national journalism society. The Staff presented three one-act plays April 7 to help finance the paper, and Quill and Scroll printed the programs for the basketball tournament. Proceeds were used to send delegates to the High School Press Convention at Missoula. TOP ROW—Orndorff. Mr. Doolen. Kledrowskl, Robertus. Russell. SECOND ROW—McCracken, Oilles, Barker, Dickson, Gowen. Kircheis. Harper. Quill and Scroll Twenty-three The 1939 Laurels Bruce Bliss, Rosemary Speckeen. Frederick Hitgert, Jean Wilson, Glenn Koysdon, Marjorie L lx, Art Albright. Bob Freund. Erma Shay. Senior Play The Senior Class presented their traditional class play in the high school auditorium on May 5. They chose “The Patsy,” a three-act comedy by Barry Connors, which saw its first success on Broadway. Miss Byrne directed the play. “ 1 he Patsy” concerns the affairs of the Harrington family, typical middle-class Americans. Pop Harrington, who has an understanding heart and peddles groceries for a living, was ably played by Freddie Hilgert. His nagging and socially-ambitious wife was Rosemary Speckeen. Jean Wilson took the role of Grace, the older daughter, and Glen Roysdon that of her suitor. Billy Caldwell. An outstanding performance was given by Marjorie Dix as Patricia Harrington, the “patsy” who is blamed whenever anything goes wrong. Her problem is how to win Tony Anderson, Art Albright, away from Grace. As Patricia says, “When a girl isn’t as beautiful as her big sister - - - well, you’ve got to do something about it.” What she does about it provides decidedly amusing entertainment. T wenty-four The 1939 Laurels Junior Play “Oh Professor,” the Junior class play, takes place in a girls’ school. Complications arise when the wealthy Michael Pemberton changes places with the real professor to escape a French beauty who is pursuing him. Then he discovers Patricia Patterson, the girl he loves, is a student there. Startling indeed were his lectures on astronomy, and to make matters worse one of his playboy pals shows up. But don’t worn . . direction of Miss Margaret Taylor. Boyd, Wold, (’oombn, ('happed, Klrcheis. Russell, Kiedrowski. Meyers, Quinn, Grady, Parker, Freund. it all ends so happily. The play was under the (L o) TOP ItOW—Milligan, Cuslck, Bliss, Packard, Kledrowskl. Albright, Palmer, I lodge . Wold. SWUN’I) ROW—Price, Ebersviller, DeNIttis, Kircheis. Meyers, Speare, Robertas. Russell, Russell. THIRD ROW—Durr, Orndorff, Gowen, McCracken, Harper, Freund, Barker. Staff Plays The Laurel Leaves staff presented three one-act plays on April 7. The names of these plays were “The Pampered Darling,” “The Laugh in the Dark” and “Rooting for Ruth.” “The Laugh in the Dark” was a mystery and the other two were comedies. The plays were directed by Mr. Darrel Doo-len. The proceeds were used to finance the paper. T wenty-five Thk 193 Laurels T wenty-six Organizations T wenty- seven The 1939 Laurels TOP ROW—■Son, Rati, Rbersviller, DeNittla, Klliot, Kiedrowski, Coombs, Orndorff, Williams, Kaston. Wlrtz, Whltteaker. SKCOND ROW—McCracken, Stoltx, Fahy, Boyd. Gowen, Shay, Hire. Lyons, Rranstettor. Rogers, Stroh. THIRD ROW—Coulter, Rooley, Gilles, Shay, Rranstetter, Dix, Starbard, Kautz, Kehm, Bray, Worn bolt. Price. Miller. FOURTH ROW—Teeters, Herman, Smith, Parker, Wold, Zler, Miss McDowell, Rati, Smith. Coombs. Raker. Allen. McManus, Hettinger. Home Economics 1'he club met the second year October 7, 1938 under the leadership of Miss Alice McDowell. Officers chosen were: M ary Zier, president; Marjorie Smith, vice president; Edythe Parker, secretary; Mayfra Wold, treasurer; Cozette Thayer, club reporter; Kathleen Allen, Phyllis Price, veil leaders; Esther Batt, social chairman; Geraldine Rooley, program chairman. The club sent five girls to the state Home Ec Club meet at Bozeman. Vocational Broadcast T wenty-eight The 1939 Laurels TOP HOW—Otto. McClure, H. Shay. Schaff, St reck. Winters, Armstrong. Mogan, H. Branatetter. SEJCOND HOW—Coombs, Fox, Herrlott, Story, Stenerson. Teeters, Ostwait. 'I II1HD HOW—Hu: sell. I� . Shay. Robertus, W. Slater, O. Slater. H. Branstetter, Berenger. F. F. A. Vocational Agriculture was added to the Laurel High School curriculum in September, 1937. and Agriculture 11 and Shop II were added this year. The Laurel Chapter is a member of the national organization of the Future Farmers of America with 28 active members. The program of work set up at the beginning of the year will be completed nearly 100' i when school closes. Delegates and contestants were sent to Bozeman during High School Week, April 25-28. with entries in shop, livestock, and grain judging, and poultry and egg grading. Carl Haase is vocational instructor. Father and Son Banquet Twenty-nine The 1939 Laurels TOP ROW—Kiedrowskl. Shay, Milligan, Palmer, Speckeen, Derychere, Meyers, Lyons, Stener-son, Stouffer, Sandman. Wright. SECOND ROW—Adams, Palmer, Harper, Packard, Wheeler, Gowen, Mace. Zier, Houston, Wold. THIRD ROW—Bray, Albright. Bliss, Burke. Miss Schofield, Chappell, Cook. Dickson, Freund, Wold. Hilgert. Laurel Science Club In January 1939 forty-one Science and Mathematics students organized the Laurel Science Club, Montana Club number nine, and affiliated with the Student Science Clubs of America as U. S. Club number 782. The club is to study in the laboratory and out of doors. Star-gazing meetings and hikes to observe plant development were among the outdoor activities, and on March 24, they went on a picnic. Speare, Hilgert, Albright, Mr. Graff, Kledrowski, Hodges, Cuslck. Debate This year, Superintendent Fred W. Graff coached the debate team on the question : Resolved : Should the United States form an alliance with Great Britain? Fredrick Hilgert and James Cusick represented the Laurel team at the district meet April 12. Thirty The 1939 Laurels TOP ROW—A. Boy Ian, Segfler, Klrchols, Bice, Cook, Orndorff, Stenertton, Shay, (Jille , I). Boylan, Nelson, Out wait. SICCONI ROW—Ounter, Coulter, Wold, Wine, Murdock, Speckeen, Mace, l lx, Zlcr, Parker, Quinn. Girls’ Drill Team I he Girls’ Drill Team was made up of both Junior and Senior girls this year. I hc purple and gold of Laurel High was carried out in the uniforms which the girls made. Miss Alice McDowell directed the drills which were presented at several basketball games here and in Park City. Librarians T he library is taken care of by two student librarians in each period. Head librarian was Dorothy Boylan. Faculty sponsor was M iss By me. Thirty-one The 1939 Laurels New Building With the beginning of the next school year. Laurel High School will carry forward still further the effort to prepare its students for effective vocational citizenship. For many years commercial work has been offered, and two years ago departments in vocational agriculture and home economics were established. The new department will offer training opportunities in the various trades and industries such as auto mechanics, sheet metal, welding, etc. Since this work will be partly reimbursable from federal funds, certain rules and regulations other than those of the local authorities will operate. Among these is the one requiring a minimum age limit of sixteen. In addition to the subjects mentioned above, manual training will be open to freshman and sophomore boys. 1 he new building, a three-storv structure of architectural design like the present building, will be completed by the middle of the summer. State officials have expressed themselves as being of the opinion that no school in the state has made better if equal provisions for housing and carrying on this particular line of training. Thirty-two Sports Thirty-three The 1939 Laurels � r- r „ r -r fi A • « 51 30 2, i 29 |;38 l 4e?L87|. A3 „,8 TOP ROW—L. Burke. C. Shay, R. Ojefle. S. Boyd. R. Stranding. E. Russell. SECOND ROW—R. Arnold. W. DcNIItle. W. Klrsch, O. Slater. T. .Milligan, B. Sherrow. THIRD ROW—B. McCracken, B. I'aronto, W. Slater, 11. IVwitt, A. Bartholf. H. Wheeler, B. Freund, B. Palmer. Football 1 he football boys reported for practice in September. Coach T. H. Bennett bad only three lettermen reporting from last year’s championship squad. They were: Captain Howard Pewitt, Bob Freund, and Arthur Bartholf. Considering the inexperience of the squad. Coach Bennett built up a fairly good team that greatly improved during the season. I.aurel failed to play in the championship game due to a defeat by Red Lodge. Boys reporting were Captain Howard Pewitt, Bob Freund, Homer Wheeler, Bill Harper, W ilbur DeNittis, Les Burke. Arthur Bartholf. Warren Slater, Ralph Gjefle, Buck Branstettcr, Bob Heriot, Ed Russell, 1 ennis Milligan, Bernard Palmer, Bud Palmer, Bud Paronto, Edward Dull, Robert Strcnding, Bill McCracken, Denm Goldsmith, John Foley, Bert Sherrow, Blythe Arnold, Charles Shay, Gene Slater, Robert Sullivan, Lyle Rodgers. 1 he Laurel team tied its opponents in number of points scored, 63 each. Games won: Hardin 7-6. Big Timber 6-0, Worden 31-6; games lost: Cody 6-10, Columbus 7-13, Red Lodge 0-13. The game with Billings B was a tie 6-6. Thirty-four DeNIttK Strendln . CSjefle, Boyd. Burk . Sherrow. Price, Palmer. Wheeler, Freund, Sullivan. Basketball The current season might he well defined as a successful season for all opponents. This squad was made up of players of little experience, as the only players having seen action were Captain Lester Burke, Bob Freund, and Homer Wheeler of the previous year. The squad showed much improvement from the beginning of the year and a real team is expected in the future. The District Tournament was again held in Laurel with Bearcreek taking the championship with a win over Carbon. Laurel placed the lowest in the school’s history, taking only tenth place. Scores were as follows: Fromberg 20-18 Park City 31-24 Lovell 20-21 Columbus 46-22 Lovell 20-24 Hardin 27-24 Billings 28-18 Roundup 26-22 Hardin 11-0 Red Lodge 28-18 Billings 33-16 Columbus 31-20 Roundup 25-23 Bearcreek 41-18 F romberg 27-15 Park City 40-30 Bearcreek 20-25 Red Lodge 41-20 The ten boys representing Laurel in the tournament were: Captain Lester Burke. Boh Freund. Homer Wheeler. Torn Fukado, Bill Harper, Ralph Gjefle, Bert Sherrow. Robert Sti ending, and John Foley. Mr. Bennett was again the coach of the team. The 1939 Laurels TOP ROW—Oriffin, Price, Wright, Hodgea, Rodgers, Morrison, Qunter. SECOND ROW—DeNIttls, Burke, Palmer, Shay, Huntley, Strending, GJeflo, Sherrow. Track Laurel track squad reported to T. H. Bennett on April 4. The track team this ear is composed of only two lettermen, Charles Shay and YVilhur DeNittis. Due to graduation, such stars as Eddie Burke, Leonard Foley, and Clarence Rooley were lost. Although the team this year is all new material they placed second in the district meet and fifth in the Poly meet. A good track squad is expected next year. Baseball FIRST ROW—Pcwltt. Milligan, Oradwohl, Kirch. SECOND ROW—Freund, Paronto, Wold, I'aimer, McCracken. Thirty-six The 1939 Laurels TOP H )W—G. Rooley, M. Kuutz, If. Roberts , H. McCracken, It. Speare, A. Orndorff. J. Ube-cap. L. Freund. 15. Quinn, (I. Jones, I. Br nstetter. SKTONP HOW—K MeGInley, P. Nelson, M. Branstetter. M. Shay, V. Starboard. H. Kircheis, V. Freund, K. Allan. I . Price, G. HU'hards. TIIIHP HOW—V. Harper, A. Boylan, L. Seller. G. Gilles, M. Smith, G. (’ook, H. Speekeen, Miss McDowell, E. Stenerson. A. Orndorff, L. Motzko, L. Gowen, J. Bliss. B. Fugio 0. A. A. The Girls Athletic Association has spent this year playing volleyball during the fall, basketball during the winter, and kittenball in the spring. Hie annual interclass tournament was held March 9 and 10 and the tropin was awarded to the Seniors, also last year’s winners. Sweaters were awarded to those girls having 3000 points. This year the G. A. A. was under the supervision of Miss Alice McDowell. Thirty-seven The 1939 Laurels Thirty-eight Advertising The 1939 Laurels Thirty • nine — —•—— — ELECTRIC SHOE SHOP The BEST HAIR CUT in town Bring your old shoes in to be repaired. and within reasonable time, too We save you the price of a new pair. Nick Krause, Proprietor The Hilgert Barber Shop Maynard’s Stationery Co. Corner 27th St. and Second Ave. N. HAMBURGER SHOP Office Supplies and Equipment Portable Typewriters Phone 5908 — Billings DUANE MAXSON On Main Street New Yellowstone Hotel Best Rooms in Town FOR BETTER HEALTH Conveniently located on U. S. Highway No. 10 write or visit Mrs. Stouffer, Proprietor WONG SUN COMPANY KOPPE JEWELRY CO. 116 i N- 27th St. Great Falls. Mont. “famous for diamonds” Billings, Montana Missoula, Mont. Nationally Advertised Watches ON EASY TERMS Open Every Day See the “SECURITY” First for Savings - Investments Home Loans bettergren SECURITY BUILDING LOAN FUNERAL ASSOCIATION Billings, Montana HOME BARNEY DAIRY GEO. E. 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This success will in a very large degree depend upon your home town and the cooperation you give and receive from the various business houses. ‘‘Remember your home town and it will remember you.” PERRY 6- TUBMAN GROCERIES TOURIST CABINS GAS AND OIL Phone 44 and 45 Free Delivery A Home Owned and Operated Store +— — - — —..- + Forty-one For the BEST . . . QUALITY MEATS in Men’s and Women’s and Wearing Apparel, see DEEP SEA FOODS VAUCjHN=RAGSI)ALE’S LIBECAP’S EAT ... at the Smith’s Funeral Home Air Conditioned Billings, Montana OWL CAFE “Sizzling Steaks TOP-NOTCH Norup Ice Cream Portraits is the favorite of thousands in many Montana cities. Ask for it by name— VAN NICE “Rose Brand” STUDIO NORUP DAIRIES Laurel — Montana — Worden Kodak GROCERIES DRY GOODS Women’s Wearing Apparel Men’s Wearing Apparel O. M. Wold Co. “Laurel’s Own Store” CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH Forty-two • - ■ - ■ “ ■ -- ■ The Yellowstone Bank Laurel — Columbus B. M. Harris, President We compliment the graduates 0n the completion of their high school course. May this commencement be the beginning of a happy and useful mature life. ! TEXACO Court House Service Station 27th Street and Second Avenue North Billings, Mont. Clem Spencer, Prop. PHONE 3346 Buy your Electrical Appliances Radios I. E. S. Lamps Refrigerators MONTANA POWER Groceries - Meats - Fish and Vegetables Ice and Cold Storage SCHESSLER SONS The Best the Market Affords at Barney Hartley GARDNER’S Best in Fountain Service Conoco Super Service Station Wheel Packing - Motor Washing Wholesaler-Retail Exclusively TEX WALTZ SAFEWAY STORE FENTON’S Insurance and A bargain a day . . . keeps the wolf away. Real Estate CLEANING and PRESSING FOR the FINEST QUALITY Call Laurel’s own Cleaners in Furniture, call SCOTT’S ROYS DON’S - .. .. —— - - - - i. Forty-three Get your Printing done JOHNSTON’S at the LUMBER CO. LAUREL OUTLOOK — Call 83 — Hardware - Glass Paint - Builders’ Supplies SAWYER’S We wish all the graduating seniors success in the years that follow. Get All Your Needs Here. HALE’S Where Quality Tells and Prices Sell 215 E. Main Phone 71 PHONE 58 The Sen iior Class of 1939 extend a hearty thanks to the following for helping make this Annual possible: Organizations Professional Alen American Legion Dr. T. R. Vye Parent-Teachers Assn. Mrs. Dinsmore Junior Women’s Club Dr. Hall Laurel Rotary Club Mr. Eaton Laurel Rotana Club Dr. McCauley . Forty-four I