Laurel High School - Laurels Yearbook (Laurel, MT)

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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

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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

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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