Laurel High School - Laurels Yearbook (Laurel, MT)

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 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.

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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.

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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.