Laurel High School - Laurels Yearbook (Laurel, MT)

Text from Pages 1 - 40 of the 1942 volume:

The Laurels 1942 Published by Senior Class DEDICATION WE, the senior class of 1942, dedicate this annual to the Laurel boys in the army, navy, and marines who somewhere, are gallantly fighting to uphold our American traditions. Yet it is so little that we do for them, our former school mates, who are now doing so much. Leila Baker Yi Glee Club 1, 2, 3 Home Ec. 1 Sec. to teacher 4 Lillian Bait Home Ec. 1, 2, Pres. 3, 4 Science Club 4 Scholarship 2 Class Play 4 Ruben Batt Rube Basketball 3 T. k I. 3, 4 Dow thy Bourne Dot Glee Club 1, 4 Home Ec. 1, 2, 3 Science Club 4 Poem in Anthology 4 Marion Boyd Boyd Home Ec. 1, 2 G.A.A. 4 Library 4 Science Club 3, 4 Myrtle Branstetter Mert Home Ec. 1, 2, 4 G.A.A. 1� 2t 3, 4 Scholarship 2 Gordon Brohaugh T. ; I. 2, 3 William Coombs Bill Band 1, 2, 3, 4 F.P.A. 1, 2 Science Club 3 Rosetta Chopper Choppy Clee Club 1, 2 Library 3, 4 Class Play 4 Lenore Coombs Coombs Glee Club 1, 2, 3 Home Ec. 1 Science Club 4 Class Officer 4 Sec. to teacher 3 James Cusick Coogie Football 1 2, 3, Staff 1 Science Club 3, 4 Class Play 3, 4 Scholarship 2, 3, 4 Debate 1� 2t 5� 4 Edward Dull Ed 4 Band 3, 4 Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Science Club 3� 4 Class of 42 We the class of ’42 Have a certain thing that we must do A certain job, a certain task— The important things our country asks. And when we go into the world Fate in our face will often be hurled, But we’ll have the courage and strength to do The things our country asks us to do. Our job is to make this world a place Where democracy will always be safe. And we are proud that we can do The things our country asks us to. We are the people on whom our country depends And when to other lands her troops she sends You and I will always do The things our country asks us to. Motto: “Victory Is a Thing of the Will” Flower: Forget-me-not Colors: Blue and Silver We’ll remember Laurel High School As we go along our way We will always think about you And what we learned here every day Although we are sorry To leave our pals and say good-bye We will always remember Our four years at Laurel High —Dorothy Bourne. ♦ ♦ Ila Easton ft jii Glee Club If 2 f 3| Hone Ec. 1, 2, 4 Staff 4 Loretta Freund Toots Glee Club 1, 2, 3 G.A.A. ly 2 Library 1, 2, 3 Staff 4 Science Club 4 Class Play 4 Victor Gilles Vic F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4 T. I. 3, 4 Georgia Greene Glee Club If 21 3 Home Ec. 1 Class Officer 3 Sec. to teacher 4 Eugene Griffin Grif Glee Club 1 T. I. 3, 4 .Track 1, 2 Basketball-1, 2 Football 1, 2 Gladys Jones Jonsie Glee Club 1, 2, 3 G.A.A. If 2 Quill and Scroll 3, Staff 3, 4 Library 2 Sceince Club 4 Class Play 3, 4 Class Officer 3 Scholarship 1, 3, Dave Frank Curly Science Club 3, 4 Betty Fujio Ike G.A.A. If 2f 3f 4 Sec. to teacher 3, Memeographing 3, 4 Dean Gowen Glee Club If 2f 3f Band 1, 2, 3 T. (r. I. 4 Football 1, 2 Kathryn Green 4 Kay Glee Club If 2, 3 Physical Ed. 1, 2 Class Play 3 Sec. to teacher 3, Quill Scroll 3, 4 Eva Hettinger Keddens Glee Club 4 Home Ec. If 2, 3 Edith Kiedrov.’ski Kid Hone Ec. 1, 2 G.A.A. 3f 4 4 Library 1, 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 1, 2, 3 Science Club 3, 4 4 CLASS WILL TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: W7E, THE INTELLIGENSIA of ’42, ™ rosy glow of ambition having finally been kindled under our reluctant feet, hereby proclaim our intentions to vacate the honored institution of learning known as L. H. S. WHEREAS: Our feelings, having been deeply wounded by the slights and snubs of the underclassmen whom we love and admire so sincerely, the childish atmosphere no longer being endurable, we are ready to march out of school life into life’s school —a slight push from the rear having been first administered by Mr. Graff and the faculty. ARTICLE I: Leila Baker leaves her influence in P. City to Margie Price. Lillian Batt leaves with Herman. Ruben Batt leaves school still daydreamin’. Dorothy Bourne wills her poetic ability to Rudy Phillips with the sincere hope that he will be a second Shakespeare. Marion Boyd wills her friendliness to Colleen Fahy. Myrtle Branstetter leaves her athletic ability to Robert “Pest” Tharalson. Gordon Brohaugh and Eugene Griffin leave their ability to get to class on time to Irene Sherrow and Dodie Fellows. Hope you make it, gals! Rosetta Chopper leaves her appreciation for the opera to George Fox. Bill Coombs leaves his conservative driving habits to Norman Johnston. Careful, sonny! Lenore Coombs leaves her Ford to brother Gene—make good use of it, Gene, your sister did. Jimmy Cusick leaves his studious ability to Porky Parkhurst, hoping he will make as good use of it as Jim has. Ed Dull will his ability to move quickly to Don Fellows. Step lightly, bub! Ila Easton leaves her gum cracking ability to Vangina Simpson. Snap! Crackle ! Pop! Dave Frank leaves his typing ability to Bobbie McCracken, hoping that he can bring his speed up to 5 7 10, net. Loretta Freund wills “Wahoo” to Loren, Kep and Paul—fight it out, fellas. Betty Fujio wills her position as Mr. Bennett’s Girl Friday to Melba DeNittis so that Melba can see to it that her name ceases to appear on the absentee list. Victor Gilles leaves Mr. Fagan all broken up on the loss of his best Ag. student. Dean Gowen leaves Lenore Barr just entering the sacred sanctum—Laurel High. Georgia Greene wills her cool aloof manner to Jean Baird. Wishful thinking! Kay Green wills her man-catching v ays to Louise “Tootsie” Dixon. Eva Hettinger and Virginia Miller leave arm-in-arm to make a record-breaking dash for Billings, Mont. Gladys Jones leaves her ability to de- Robert iloatriek Boo'' Glee Club 4 T. I. 3, 4 John L c : un Johnny. Basketball 3 Bill LaPrath Deacon T. Sc I. 2 Basketball 2, 3, 4 Football 2, 5, 4 Class Play 3, 4 Class Officer 2 .hugene . urvin Swede Band 4 T. •: !• 4 Track 1, 2 Basketball 1, 2, 5 Science Club 4 Class Officer 2 Sraily killer noon Sac. to teacher 3 Scholarship 4 David ...illigan Scoops C-lee Club 1 Band 2, 5, 4 Staff 1 Science Club 3, 4 Scholarship 4 Helen Ostwald Vicki Glee Club 1, 2, 3 Hone Ec. 1, 2 Staff 3, 4 Sec. to teacher 3, Scholarship 3 Roy , .cCracken ac Lcttermans Club 2, 3, 4 uill and Scroll 3, 4 Staff 1, 2, 3, 4 T. I. 4 Track 1, 2, 3 Basketball 1, 2, 3 Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Science Club 3, 4 Class Play 3 Class Officer 4 Debate 3 Baseball 1, 2 jilloc .ao :.llcr iller Gl-e Club 3 'Toue he. 2 „uill '• Scroll 3, 4 S tau 2 p 3. 4 Library 3 Science Club 4 Clas3 lay 3 Class Officer 3 Secretary to teacher 4 Virginia killer Ginger Glee Club 1, 2, 4 hoir.e Ec. 1, 2, 3 Staff 4 Patricia kurphy Pat Glee Club 2, 4 Buill Scroll 1, 4 Science Club 2 Class Of icor 1 Secretary to teacher 4 Extemporaneous Speaking 3 Pep Club 4 Olympian Club 3 Greggit Club 3 Eugene Otto Buie Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 F.F.A. 1 T. I. 3, 4 4 Basketball 1, 2, 3 bate without getting mad to Vernon Jennings. Edith Kiedrowski leaves her good intentions to get home on time Saturday nights to Viola Mae Gross. Happy landings, Grossie. Robert Kilpatrick leaves a fight to anybody that tries to get Kathrine Ma!-loit. John Lackman wills his physique to “Toughie” Sanders. Bill LaPrath leaves his devastating way with the women to Walter Hall Don’t over-do it, Walt. Bill McCracken leaves his ability to take it to anybody that can stand it. Gene Marvin leaves to lead ’em astray. Billee Rae Miller wills that angelic look on her face to anybody that needs it ’cause Killer is a big girl now. Emily Miller leaves for the White House. F. D. R. just sent in an SOS for the perfect secretary, P. D. Q. David “Scoops” Milligan leaves his ability to nose out news to Wayne Schei-decker. Snoopy! Pat Murphy wills her ability to draw to anybody with plenty of time and patience and a love of beauty. Helen Ostwald leaves Mr. Graff tearing his hair and searching frantically for a new secretary. Eugene Otto leaves with the same blank look he had on his face four years ago. Betty Paronto leaves her executive ability to run things in general to Oc-tava Pearson. Buddy Paronto says he won’t leave anything because he’s gonna need all his talents in the future. Harold Reiter has already left. Jerry? Georgia Richards leaves her F. F. A. appeal to Helen Shearer. Try hog-tying, Helen. Evelvn Rodgers leaves with a comb in one hand and a package of bobbie pins in the other. John Ruff passes on his ability to talk to himself to Paul Dull. Edmund Schwenk wills his ability to dodge the local Sadie Hawkins to Montee Wallace. Marjorie Shay leaves her ability to sleep over Social Problems to anybody that can get away with it. Harold Shearer leaves “Buck” Baker to pla yschool bus driver all alone. Barbara Smith wills that dreamy “Joliet” look to Dolores Koch. Herman Sorg leaves with Lillian. Eddie Speare wills his lady-killing ointment to Johnny Ostwald—rub it on thick, Johnny. Roberta Speare has tears in her eyes as she leaves Lois Warfield to hold down the trumpet section alone. Clara Stahley leaves her ability to play hookey without getting caught to Ruth Fox. Hope you had a good time senior week, Clara. Junior Story leaves the road westward to Wally Shay. Don’t wear it out now, Wally. Esther Stroh donates her method of slapping on the war paint to Helen Ann Kiedrowski. Don’t use a shovel, kid. Robert Sullivan leaves Laurel High with that same beautiful wave. Is every hair in place, Sully? Shirley Teeters leaves her task as mimeograph operator to the next unfortunate junior that comes along. Dorothy Wanner leaves still trying to keep up with Evelyn and Clara. They went that way, Dot. Gertrude West leaves her readiness to change friends and personality to Norma Burke. Mary Ellen Williams can’t leave anything because she is taking young Hodge’s affection right along with her. Betty Lou Paronto Pet Glee Club 1, 2, 3 Horae Bo. 2, 3, 4 0. A. A. 1 2| 3 Quill and Stroll 3, 4 Staff 1, 2, 3, 4 Science Club 4 Georgia Richards Porge Glee Club 2 Band 3, 4 Horae at • 2. 3 G.A.A. 1, 2 Quill and Scroll Staff 1, 2, 3, 4 Science Club 4 Sec. to teacher 4 Missoula for Journal! Saraual Paronto Bud P.F.A. 3, 4 Track 1 Basketball 1, 2, 4 Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Class Play 4 Baseball 2, 3, 4 Evelyn Rodgers Curly Glee Club 3, 4 Horae Ec. 1, 2, 4 G.A.A. 1 Sec. to teacher 4 Mimeographing 4 Pep Club 4 jjohn Ruff Johnnie Harold Shear Glee Club 1 Science Club Scholarship � 3, 2. 4 4 Marjorie Shay MarJ Glee Club 1, 2, 3 Horae Ec. 1, 2 G.A.A. 1� 2, 3 Science Club 4 Scholarship 4 Barbara Smith Smitty Glee Club 2, 4 Home Ec. 2, 4 Staff 4 Class Officer 3 Herman Sorg Sorg T. I. 3, 4 Track 1, 2 Basketball 3, 4 Class Play 4 Roberta Speare Glee Club 1, 2, 4 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Home Ec. 2 G. A.A. I 4 Quill Scroll 3, 4 Staff 1, 2, 3, 4 Science Club 4 Laurel Leaves Bus. Eddie Speare 3peegle Glee Club 1, 2 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Staff 1 Football 2, 3, 4 Science Club 3, 4 Class Play 4 Class Officer 2, 4 Scholarship 2, 4 Debate 1, 2, 3, 4 Clara Stahley Pinky Glee Club 3. 4 Sec. to teacher 4 Mimeographinr 4 Pep Club 4 CLASS PROPHECY TIME: One Hundred Years from now. PLACE: Rollen Bones Cemetery. SCENE: In the gray dusk of a Saturday evening, the lone figure of Father Time is leaning on his scythe. With a deep sigh he arises and crosses to a crumbling row of tombstones, which is all that is left of a group of his favorite people—The Senior Class of ’42. Brushing a tear from his eye he pauses and reads the touching epitaph on the first tombstone: Leila Baker: Died from strife Trying to be an army wife. Lillian Batt: She was true Herman was not. Ruben Batt: Gasoline and fire mix Put Ruben in this awful fix. Dorothy Bourne: Australia or bust; She “busted”! Marion Boyd: A Navy Nurse The day she died The sailors cried. Myrtle Branstetter: An Arnold became And that is how she Changed her name. Gordon Brohaugh: A cleaner and presser of great renown Was in his day a man about town. Rosetta Chopper: She lived her life And went her way Nobody led her astray; (She had a mind of her own.) Bill Coombs: A big, brave chemist, But scared to death to go to the dentist. Lenore Coombs:: Became Mrs. Hill And I insist that she is still. Jim Cusick: Senator Cusick from Molt Died when hit by a thunder bolt. Edward Dull: He built bridges They still stand What happened to Ed. Ila Easton: A home girl she was And home girl she did remain. Dave Frank: To drive a tank was his ambition Now' look at his condition. Loretta Freund: Tobacco Auctioneer For miles around her chant You could hear. Betty Fujio: She never grew tall But she didn’t mind at all. Victor Gilles: Like Old McDonald, he had a farm Ei, Ei, Ei, 0. Dean Gowen: He was the captain of the fleet Was never known to accept defeat. Georgia Green: Remained true did she But she’s in no better fix than you or me. Kay Green:: Ashes to ashes and dust to dust Here was a woman you couldn’t trust. Eva Hettinger: Rival of Daisy Mae Died running on Sadie Hawkins day. Gladys Jones: When rubber tires were rationed Gladys died in desolation Cause she couldn’t reach her destination (Salt Lake City.) Edith Kiedrowski: Old and frail Spent her last 10 years in jail. Robert Kilpatrick: A patriot and a gob When he drowned Kathrine did sob Farewell dear Bob. John Lackman: Here lies John A man of brown Now he’s dead and gone. Charles Stor; Jr. C.J. F.F.A. 1, 2, 3 T. I. 4 Robert Sullivan Sully” Track 1 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Football 2, 3, 4 Class Officer 2, 3 Staff 3, 4 Quill and Scroll 3, 4 Scholarship 2, 3, 4 Science Club 4 Lettermans Club 2, 3, 4 Dorothy Wanner Skippy Glee Club 1, 2, 4 Home Ec. 1 G.A.A. 1, 2, 3 Sec. to teacher 4 Esther Stroh Stroh Glee Club 3, 4 Home Ec. 1� 2, 3 Staff 4 Sec. to teacher 4 Shirley Teeters Squirt Glee Club 1, 3 Hone Ec. 1, 2 Quill Scroll 3, 4 Staff 3, 4 Library 3 Science Club 4 Memograph Operator 4 Gertrude West Gert Home Ec. 1, 2 Quill Scroll 4 G.A.A. 1 Staff 3, 4 Science Club 4 Class Play 3, 4 Mary Ellen Williams Midge Glee Club 1, 2 Horae Ec. 1, 2, 3, 4 Science Club 4 Scholarship 1 Staff 4 Bill LaPrath: He was a man Lived a man Died a man What a man? Bill McCracken: He played professional football The kick-off came after a big fall. Gene Marvin: To sail the seas was his desire, Not to set the world on fire. Billee Rae Miller: To heaven aspired. Too bad she got so tired. Emily Miller: Greatest woman orator of her time To the top of the ladder she did climb. David Milligan: Walter Winchell’s successor was he. But he fell short of his destiny. Pat Murphy: Montana’s first lady banker For lots of gold this gal did hanker. Helen Ostwald: Died trying to get her old-age pension, A fate too horrible to mention. Eugene Otto: Rode the range. That is how his figure changed. Betty Lou Paronto: Teacher of home economics was she, But died from lack of vitamin D. Buddy Paronto: A radio personality was he— Put Flash Gordon up a tree. Harold Reiter: He was a good man, and true; He loved to sail the ocean blue. Georgia Richards: She was the master of her fate And the captain of her soul. Evelyn Rodgers: In search of beauty Found dieting to be her duty. John Ruff: He wasn’t an eastern beauty; He was no southern rose, He was just a plain Montana boy With freckles on his nose. Edmund Schwenk: The girl of his dreams was Hedy Lamarr— But the distance between was too gosh dam far. Marjorie Shay: An umpire’s dream was she. She called ’em out at the strike of three. Harold Shearer: Driving cars was his ambition. The ones he left weren’t in condition. Barbara Smith: An air-raid warden. Caught in the act of sugar hoardin’. Herman Sorg: Of swimming was fond Too bad he died in his owti fish pond. Eddie Speare: On account of his good debates He came to be president of the United States. Roberta Speare: A navy nurse was her career Never once did she show fear. Clara Stahley: Died of giggles And excessive hip wiggles. Junior Story: Renowned for covering ground. Alas, now the ground covers him. Esther Stroh: Famed aviatrix. She crashed her plane Way out in the sticks. Robert Sullivan:: He went to Europe As an advertisement for maple syrup. (He looked so sweet.) Shirley Teeters: Lightweight champ Got her title in a Girl Scout camp. Dorothy Wanner: Underneath this slab of gray Lies one who was peppy and gay. Gertrude West: Love of life she did profess That’s how she found her happiness. Mary Ellen Williams: Lion tamer in the park— Afraid to go out alone in the dark. JUNIOR CLASS BACK. ROW—0.Pearson, L.Warfield, V.Simpson, M.Wallace, E.Branstetter, R.Strobel, R.Johnson, E.Britton, R.Florey, E.Coombs. THIRD ROW—H.Belile, D.Visser, R.Henry, W.Shay, P.Early, J.Bohan, R.Klrk, L.Traver, J.Long. SECOND ROW—E.Ostwald, F.Zent, L.Estreich, P.Bohan, L.Palmer, D.Fellows, Irene Sherrow, R.Fox. FRONT ROW—M.Ostweld, W.Price, V.Gross, P.GJefle, K.Stankey, Miss Byrne, I.Bourne, M.Price. The class of '43 is slowly climbing to the top with Kiss Elizabeth 3yme as their sponsor. Class officers in their freshnan year were: Loren Palmer, president; Patricia Early, vice-president; and Alfred Bishop, secretary-tree.surer. Their first all-school activity was a dance given on March 29. In the fall of 40 the class returned as sophomores with Paul Gjefle, president; Margaret Price, vice-president; Irene Sherrow, secretary; and Loren Palmer, treasurer. Their second all-school party was a St. Patricks dance held in the gymnasium on March 14. Patricia Early was the Carnival )ueen candidate for her class that year. As Juniors of '41 they again elected Paul Gjefle as president; Kepler Stankey, vice-president; Viola Gross, secretary; and Jacque Wallace, treasurer. They chose as their class colors, green and white. Saturday Evening Ghost was given by the Juniors on November 19, with Kepler Stankey and Patricia Early having the leads. Kiss Elizabeth Byrne directed the play. Other important events were: sellir ; concessions at all basketball games and during the tournament; a dance was given on March 11, the last dance given before the old Gym floors wero torn up; and the Junior-Senior Prom and Banquet was held on ay 9. SENIOR CLASS HISTORY The Class of ’42 began its voyage, chartered by Miss Frances Schofield, in September, 1938. The freshman crew of 65 chose Jim Cusick Captain, with Juanita Libecap First mate and Eddie Speare Second mate. The dull monotony was broken by an all-school dance held March 3, 1939. After docking for three months the class continued its voyage as sophomores in the fall of ’39 with Miss Frances Schofield again in charge. This year, Bill La-Prath was chosen to steer the ship. Able assistants were Robert Sullivan, Billee Rae Miller and Barbara Smith. The group gave a St. Patrick’s dance on March 15, 1940, in the gym. In September, 1940, the class took up the responsibility of junior seamen. Gladys Jones was placed in command with Robert Sullivan, Georgia Green and Jim Cusick serving under her. In November they presented the annual junior class play under the direction of Miss Elizabeth Baskett. The play was a comedy, entitled, “Professor, How Could You?” On September 28 the midshipmen decided to hold an all-junior party featuring dancing, cake and cider. This year the responsibility of giving the junior-senior prom and banquet fell on their shoulders. Concessons were sold at the basketball games, and dues were collected that we might give the class of ’41 a real send-off. The decorations were red, white and blue in keeping with the times. The program for the evening was considered a huge success. September 1941. The class of ’42 came back aboard ship ready to begin the last important leg of their journey on the fateful Sea of Education. This year, more minds were seriously turned to the tasks at hand as they had only one year left to complete their journey successfully. This year Edwin Speare was placed at the head of the ship. His faithful assistants were Jim Cusick, Bill McCracken and Lenore Coombs. It had been customary for the seniors to sponsor a mixer for the alumni, but it was impossible this year because of the gym’s being under construction. The seniors gave their play March 24. The play, a farce in three acts entitled “Too Many Relatives,” was very successful. On May 9 we took time out to attend the prom given by the juniors. sorno: .or :. class c:: HO'..—a.Fox, F.Boyd, J.Dix, i’.Dull, I..7haralson, ..'nr’hurst, it. cCruckcn. ho,._K.Slater, l .Frickol, H.P.othv ell, • eighley, _.-c. •. decker, B.Paefcar , . inters, H.Feubaeker, .-. • ronau. i. : HOVi I.Shay, V.Pronto, .Ranee, L.Baker, 0.Stein, I.Sheets V.Durham, .Burke, S.Foley, 3. iller, isa Taylor. P; ;v ic.lycrs, D.Goven, F.Harriet, .Flockhamer, .0 ei' , I.Greene The class of 44 becan it's freshman year with kiss Margaret Taylor as sponsor and Betty Scheidecker, president; John Reichal, vice-president; Paul Dull, treasurer; and Mary Beighley, Secretary. They gave a high school dance, March 14. Ralph Harriot, president; Donna Gowen, Vice-president; Mary Carvin, treasurer; and Martha Klockharamer, secretary are the class officers for their sophomore year. Mary Beighley was the candidate for Carnival Queen in her Freshman year and was crowned the Carnival Queen . Senior Class History Continued One of the last acts of the class of ’42 was to produce and sell the yearbook. This year it was a photographic annual made by Mr. Harold VanNice. The senior class was represented at Bozeman scholarship tests by Gladys Jones, Emily Miller, Marjorie Shay, David Milligan, Harold Shearer, Robert Sullivan, James Cusick and Eddie Speare. Robert Sullivan, James Cusick, Eddie Speare, Bud Paronto, Bill McCracken, Edward Dull, Harvey Gunter and Bill La-Prath played on the Southern Championship football team during their senior year at L. H. S. Now the voyage is drawing near its close. Baccalaureate services were in the auditorium May 17. Annuals were given out at the class night program May 20. Commencement, May 22, marked the last meeting together of the seniors. So now the voyage is over, and we disembark from L. H. S. with regret. FRESKKAK CLASS 3 CK ROW—H.She'ire, H.Kledrowski, J.Schieler, C.Bishop, .Phillips, D. Fellows, K. Dawson, K.Cook, E.Myres, I!.Henry, H. Michael, E. Robertus, D.Edwards, M.Freed. THIRD HOW— J.BtfLrd, P.Ed emont, P.Russell, V.Frsnk, M.Strecker, J.Milligan, W.Scheidecker, K.Stahley, C.Smith, K.Fritzler, M.Yeager, K.Fox, D.Hildennar., Miss I cGinley. SEC01TD HOW—D.Slater, H.Deliittis, B.Armstrong, V.Reiter, J.Ostwald, A.Scheiler, K.Johnson, T.Bender, C.Fahey, V.Branstetter, L. rtobertus, S.Brese, E.Metzker. PHOIT ROW—L.Dickson, D.Baker, D.Baker, E.Pehn, t. banders, E.Kogersor., W.Beighley, B.Strobel, H.Lyons, D.Eock, .Davies, M.TuJio, M. St ahley, V. Jennings. On September 2, 1941, ninety-two freshmen trouped into Laurel High School for their first day as high school students. Their sponsor is Hiss Helen I’cGInley. Because the gyn was under construction, the freshnen did not give the annual freshman dance, or have any other activity to taxe the place of the dance. This freshman class has been the largest class to enter Laurel High School and It has retained all its members so far except nine. Wayne Eeighley v as elected president; Joan Green, vicc-nresi-dent; and Petty Ttrobel, secretary-treasurer. MIXED CHORUS iACK ROV --E.Rodgers, C.Stahley, M.Ronrr.ee, D.Bourne, B.Smith, ' .Fox, I.Easton, E.Otto, D.Fellows, F.Baker, L.Kumke. R.Johnson, M.Winters, D.Gowen, E.Sheets, N.Burke, G.Stene. SECOND ROW—S.Foley, C-.Greene, I.Sherrow, D.Fellows, M.De'Iieton, V'.Otto, H.Zier, K.Brown, B.Tharalson, M.Klockhanmer, E.Ostwala, H.Michiel, V.Durham, M.Ostwald, M.O'Neil FRONT POV --D.Kooch, P.Edgemont, M.Stahley, E.Behm, K.Strecker, L. Dixon, B.Armstrong, T.Bender, J.Ostwald, V.Frank, H.Fritzler, V.Reiter, E.Viller, R.Stro’oel, fu.Stahley. ORGANIZATIONS G. A. A. Activities of G. A. A. this year were somewhat limited as the girls had no gym to practice in. Hiking, bicycling, table tennis and softball were the main sports engaged in. For outstanding athletic activity, the organization is awarding letters this year. Members winning them are: Edith Kie-drowski, Marion Boyd, Marjorie Shay, Myrtle Branstetter, Roberta Speare, Irene Shay, Cleo Bishop, Virginia Branstetter, Jean Baird and Betty Fujio. Miss Helen McGinley is the club’s sponsor. The following are officers: Marjorie Shay, president; Myrtle Branstetter, vice president, and Betty Fujio, secretary-treasurer. ♦ T. I. Club This year a T. I. Club was started by boys enrolled in trades and industries. They selected as officers Junior Story, president; Bud Paronto, vice president, and Bill McCracken, secretary-treasurer. During the year the club has spon- sored various social functions: a card party and a dance in March. The proceeds from them were used to buy T. T. equipment. Home Ec. Club was organized in September, 1941, under the supervision of Miss Helen McGinley. Members are girls who are either enrolled in home economics course or who have taken it previously. During the year the club has sponsored various activities. At Thanksgiving they prepared a charity basket. A Christmas party was held in December during which the girls exchanged gifts. In March the club entertained the F. F. A. boys with a scavenger hunt. A style show was given in May with various students modeling and was followed by a tea for the mothers. Officers are Lillian Batt, president; Irene Sherrow, vice president, and Irene Bourne, secretary and treasurer. Irene Bourne was sent to Bozeman as the Laurel representative. ♦ Home Ec Club SCHOOL PLAYS “Too Many Relatives,” a comedy in three acts, was given by the seniors March 24, 1942. The play cast was again under the direction of Miss Elizabeth Basket. Miss Frances Schofield, class sponsor, was in charge of the business committees. Harry Savage...........Eddie Speare Mabel Savage.................Lillian Batt Uncle Otto.......................Jim Cusick Aunt Ermintrude Evans ................Gladys Jones Mrs. Donnelly........Rosetta Chopper Grade Evans..........Gertrude West Smokey McGee........... Bill LaPrath Longfellow J. Butterfield ..............Campbell Calvert Jasper Wilkins.......... Jim Cusick Lucy.................Loretta Freund ♦ On December 3, 1940, the juniors presented their class play, “Professor, How Could You?” with Gertrude West and Robert Sullivan taking the leading roles. Miss Elizabeth Baskett, English instructor, directed the play. Cast was as follows : Professor Keats Perry..Robert Sullivan Vicky Randolph...........Gertrude West Grandpa Perry...........Bill McCracken Grandma Perry...................Gladys Jones John Appleby and Lulu.......Jim Cusick Valerie Whitman................Juanita Libecap Butcher Boy Bean..........Bill LaPrath Tootsie Bean..................Margaret Whiteaker Pricilla Marley..... Billee Rae Miller Boggins ............ Campbell Calvert EAND 3, HO' 3TA3-IDIKG—M.Ostwald, majorette; . .Price, fla twirler; T. Sherrow, flag twirler; Art A. Soulsby, arm fireccor; Villi can, drums; G.i'arvin, drums; T .Kiedrov s i, drx. lajor t-r; D.Follows, flee twirler; V.'.Price, fle-E tv ri r; .iuk . 0:;, majorette; ?.Bohan, majorette. HOT S'.--.T ■ j—E.Coombs, clarinet; Y.Jenr.inys, clari: et; H :'ni’llitjs, saxophone; V.Johnson, saxophone; , saxc-no- .Schessler, saxophone; E.Dull, saxophone; ...c £Ley trori R.Strobel, trombone; i'.Joh. stc:-, tro bo .e; .5c.-oi .- c r,_ trombone; V .Scheideeker, trombone; C .Eicharas, barj.tor.e_; .. Soeare, saxo aor c; L• Dixon9 orua:i: et; • roic. f oV John 3 or., trumpet; J.Sherrow, trumpet; D. -raff, trumpet. FRONT ROW—L.F-ommee, clerinet; C.Fahy, clarinet; j.Th ralsor, Ciar“ inet; A.Vaught, clarinet; D.Voran, clarinet; D.Toeters, saxe LeC-reen, mollophone ? Johnston flute; JeLou j ov lo_.no.r.o, D.I’Oran, saxophone; J.. itchell trumpet; J.Roth, trn p£-- E.Spoo. trunpet; L.V.’arfi eld, trumpet; R.Spoare, trumpet. Bn-D : rni: MS 1-;0T in .ICTURE—C,Bohan, majorette; E.Coombs, saxophone. SCHOOL ORGANIZATIONS Quill and Scroll Members of the staff who have had twenty-five inches printed are eligible for Quill and Scroll membership. Miss Elizabeth Baskett is the adviser. The main project undertaken by the club this year was experimenting with linoleum cuts. In February, they sponsored the sale of programs which were white with purple lettering and were dedicated to the Laurel team. Money from the sale was used to send four representatives to Missoula. Seven new members were initiated into the chapter in January. Dinner was served in the Home Economics room and was followed by a candlelight ceremony. Quill and Scroll officers are: President, Gladys Jones; vice president, Bill McCracken, and secretary-treasurer, Billee Rae Miller. ♦ Library This year the school library has enlarged its facilities for serving the students. One hundred ninety-two new books have been placed on the shelves. Those included biographies, plays, short stories and novels by the better authors. Miss Elizabeth Byrne is supervisor and Edith Kiedrowski head librarian. Librarians are those students who volunteer one study hall period to work in the library. They catalogue books and repair them, check books in and out and assist students in looking up reference material. Librarians this year were Marion Boyd, Vangina Simpson, Hazile Belile, Joan Philpott and Rosetta Chopper. LAUREL LEAVES STAFF BACK ROW—I.Easton, J.Wallace, L.Palmer, B.LaPrath, K. Stankey, P.Ojefle, R.Sullivan, G.West, M.E.Williams SaCOHD ROW—K.Green, J.Bohan, E.Stroh, L.Warfield, P.Murphy, R.Speare, L.Batt, H.Ostwald, V.Miller, S.Teeters, I.Bourne PROmOV—D.Gowen, B.Sohledecker, I.Sherrow, D.Fellows, V.Gross, G.Jones, Miss Baskett, G.Richards, B.R. Miller DEBATE Edwin Hogenson, Eddie Speare, Mr. Fred Graff, Janes Cusick, and Vernon Jennings Journalism This year a course in journalism was added to the curricula of Laurel High. Students enrolled in the course and underclassmen interested in journalism make up the staff of the Laurel Leaves. On September 22, the Laurel Leaves celebrated its tenth anniversary with a birthday dance held in the gym. During the year the Laurel Leaves, our school paper, has received various ratings and certificates from different press associations. International First Place award from paper by Quill and Scroll; First Class Honor Rating by the N. S. P. A., and Superior Rating by the M. I. A. ♦ Debate The debate squad this year was made up of two freshmen: Vemon Jennings and Eddie Hoganson; one sophomore, Ralph Herriot, and two seniors, Eddie. Speare and Jim Cusick. Because the team was formed so late, only one team formed of the two seniors participated in the actual debates. This season the Laurel team held practice debates with Fromberg, Park City, Columbus and Billings. Laurel entered the district tournament held in Billings as is customary. Debating in the tournament were seven teams: Shepherd, Billings, Park City, Columbus, Roundup, Fromberg, and, of course, Laurel. By winning five straight debates Laurel captured the district title. Speare and Cusick went to Missoula to compete for the State Title. Eddie Speare and Jim Cusick have been debating now for four years. Last year they attended the state contest, but failed to place. The question for debate today is: Resolved: That all able bodied male citizens must have one year of fulltime military training before attaining the present draft age. FOOTBALL TF,Au S?A LEJG--V.Frank, '.'r. Foote, K.Stankey, P.Gojfle, K.rropp, ‘••'r. Dennett, K.Lull, K.Cook, 3.La?rath, A.Earlick, L.Fellov.c, 3.LaRoch, P.Jull, r. Fellows SITTF!G--J.Lon£, H.’.-ebster, C.Prank, L.ralner, B.Paronto, H.Gunter, R.LuliJvan, J.Cusick, h. peare, B.McCracken, V.Tacrart, L.F1-J. I111to ' VSAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AA WWW VSAfWVWWWS A V VvW’vV S FOOTBALL This sports section is dedicated to the Champions of ’41, who sailed through the first undefeated season in the history of Laurel Hi, to capture every crown possible with the present system used in class B football. The Locomotives started their offensive against Cody and never stopped till they knocked over Anaconda Central for the Southern Montana Championship. The season was sparked with many thrills and lots of good football. It was a heavy team with a strong line and a fast backfield which rolled over all its opponents. By winning all our district games we wron the right to play Klein for the Yellowstone District title. After a thriller we won by a small margin in an overtime game. In the overtime period both sides scored, setting a national record, because it’s the first time both sides scored in the California playoff. Beating Klein gave us a clear shot at the Southern Division Championship. We had to play Anaconda, winners of the Three Rivers District and trounced them in a comparatively easy game. The team of ’37 had won the S. M. D. C. but had suffered two defeats. So here’s to the team of ’41, the only undefeated football team Laurel has produced. The team was composed of eight senior lettermen and five underclass letter-men. All but one lineman is lost this year by graduation. FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Opponent Date Score Place Cody Sept. 13 0-19 There Billings B Sept. ll) 0-52 There Bridger Oct. 4 6-21 There Carbon ..Oct. 11 16-19 There Big Timber.Oct. 18 0-32 Here Columbus... Oct. 25 26-40 Here Klein ...Nov. 8 19-21 Here Anaconda... ...Nov. 15 7-20 Here The football mothers, as usual, entertained the team at the annual football banquet, which is ahvays a success. BACiC KCY.'—P.Gejfle, K.CooK, il.Propp, 3.Larratr , ;..Starike: FHOST KUU—W.BelePiley, P.Hull, K.Sullivan, L.Painer, 3. :cCrac’ en BASKETBALL Laurel Locomotives 1941-1942 basketball team had a fruitful season with 14 wins to six losses. However the squad hit a low peak at the district tournament held at Laurel February 25-28 by placing fifth. Laurel was one of the pre-toumey favorites. Park City stayed a top team and won the crown. Carbon took second in a held-over play-off by defeating Bridger. The local squad won the free throw trophy with a .589 percentage. The Locomotives will have a team to watch next year because graduation deprives the team of only two seniors, Bill LaPrath and Robert Sullivan. Current season lettermen were as fol- lows: Bill LaPrath and Robert Sullivan, seniors; Kep Stankey, Loren Palmer and Paul Gjefle, juniors; Hal Propp, sophomore; Ken Cook, freshman. The '41 and ’42 season was as follows: WINS LOSSES (Opponents Score First) Bearcreek ...21-28 Absarokee ...23-24 Cowley ......24-35 Bridger .....21-33 Hardin ......21-24 A bsarokee __39-11 Columbus ....26-29 [ ovell .....31-36 Carbon ......27-34 Bridger Park City....29-37 Columbus ....36-38 Bearcreek ...36-50 Roundup .....33-48 Lovell ......30-27 Park City.....36-30 Hardin .......36-22 Park City ...41-40 Carbon .......31-30 Park City ...37-36 x,