Laurel High School - Laurels Yearbook (Laurel, MT)

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1947 volume:

JPlA JjclumIa m7 Published by the Seniors of 1947 LAUREL HIGH SCHOOL Laurel, Montana PACE ONE Seniors Students and Daculty J Ar. Qraff's yVLessage You have now reached a happy but challenging period in your life; successfully completed is an adventure entered upon four years ago, but other adventures are before you. They cannot be ignored if the investment already made is not to be impaired. To make a decision as to the future is the lot of all, to make such a decision that is substantially attained is the lot of many, but to make the decision with finality is the lot of few. As you ponder the question of where do you go from here, do not expect to enjoy the comfort of positive assurance, but embrace the determination to go somewhere worthwhile; since vision is limited the course will frequently have to be changed. yvtr. yVlacDonalds Message The citizens of this community in providing this institution, Laurel High School, and your parents by sending you here four years ago, hoped that thereby you would lead better and more useful lives. Another justification for this expenditure of public money was the desire to improve and safeguard our free institutions and democratic way of life. To what extent have we succeeded? You and your parents are probably in the best position to know. Successful or not, your day to day activities in the classroom, the study hall, the gymnasium, the shops, the library, the laboratories, and even the lunchroom, were all planned with these views in mind, and according to your abilities and needs. While intellectual growth is considered of high importance, mankind has learned through its recent life and death struggle that, without moral and spiritual growth in the hearts and minds of men, knowledge is not an unalloyed blessing. The members of the faculty are all appreciative of your cooperation and efforts. Together we face the future with confidence. PAGE FOUR Mrs. Clark McGary College of St. Teresa at Winona, Minn. B.S. Degree, Biology. General Mathematics, Girls Physical Education Miss Margarite Roscoe B.S. Degree, Montana State College Algebra. Advanced Mathematics. Chemistry and Physics Miss Winnifred McDermott B.S. Degree. Montana State College Home Economics Miss Freda Renner B.A. Degree Montana State College History Mr. Glen Jinx Anderson B.S. Degree Bozeman State College Industrial Chemistry Miss llene Avery A.B. Degree New Hampshire University English I, Spanish page rivE Mrs. Ruth Gee Mr. Arthur Smith Miss Mildred Poznanovic B.S. Degree Bozeman State College B.S. Degree Billings Polytechnic Institute Steno., Typing and Bookkeeping Trades and Industry Minnesota University English II. III. IV Mr. James Morrison M.N.S.C. Manual Arts and Agriculture Miss Winona Durst Mr. John G. Billings B.A. Degree University of Iowa University of Minnesota University of Wisconsin Public School Music B.A. Degree University of Montana Band and Instrumental Music pace six Seniors Carol Alverson Zarbse Anderson Transfer Dickinson. N. D.. II Class Queen II Transfer Great Falls III Annual Staff IV Sec. Miss Avery IV Laurel Leaves Staff IV Pep Club IV Carnival IV Annual Treasurer IV Class Play IV Helenlouise Bade Girls Chorus I. 11 Home Ec. Club I, II IV Bill Branstetter Football III Letterman III Librarian I, II. II. IV Pep Club II. IV Class Play III. IV High School Week II! Prom III Pepsi-Cola Scholarsh p IV Class Treasurer IV Annual Editor IV Carnival IV Robert Bernhardt T I Club III F.F.A. I Jim Brese Football II. III. IV T I Club III Letterman III. IV Patricia Dantic Glee Club II Home Ec. Club I Junior Class Play III Annual Staff IV Mrs. McGarry's Sec. IV Pep Club IV Carnival Committee IV Class Play IV Prom Committee III Ada Dufresne Transfer Missoula IV Carnival Queen IV Sec. Miss Durst IV Pep Club IV Carnival IV Annual Staff IV Charles Junior Fink Class Play IV Prom Committee III Clarence Foos Margaret Fink Home Ec. Club I Pep Club II Treasurer of Class II Library I. II, III, IV Band III Pres, of Class IV Student Activity Council III Class Play III Prom Committee III Annual Staff IV Sec. Mr. Graff IV Ruth Frank Home Ec. Club I Prom III Carnival IV Donna Freund Librarian I, II, III Pep Club II Home Ec. Club I Glee Club I Prom Committee III Class Secretary III, IV Class Play III Annual Staff IV Sec. M iss Ford IV Evelyn Frickel Pep Club I. II Class Play III Class Queen 111 G.A.A. Ill Prom III Twirling IV Annual Staff IV Carnival IV Sec. to Mr. Foote IV Charlene Gass Quill Scroll III. IV Office IV Science Club IV Home Ec. Club IV G.A.A. II, III. IV Glee Club I, II. Ill, IV Band III. IV Play Committee III Annual Staff IV Laurel Leaves II, III, IV Letterwoman III Pep Club II. III. IV Operetta III Carnival Committee IV Class Play IV Corrine Frickel Transfer Billings III Glee Club III Twirling IV Prom III lack Galusha Baseball I Basketball I. II. III. IV Track II. III. IV Football II, III, IV Letterman III. IV Class Play III Annual Staff IV T A. I Club III Glee Club I, II. III. IV Band III Operetta III Class Play IV Alvin Gomer Glee Club I. II Pep Club II Class Play III T £ I Club IV Annual Staff IV Barbara Greene Gleo Club I, II Leaves Staff II Home Ec. Club I Class Play III Sec. Mr. McDonald IV Annual Staff IV Office IV Pep Club IV Dorothy Hilgert Glee Club I. II. III. IV Operetta III Librarian I Pep Club II. III. IV Laurel Leaves Staff I. III. IV Quill A Scroll III. IV Annual Staff IV Class Play III, IV Prom Committee III Science Club IV Twirier IV Student Activity Council IV Carnival IV Bobby Kamerzel Basketball I. II. III. IV Football II, III. IV Letterman II, III. IV Class Play IV T A I Club III. IV Track III. IV Baseball IV Mabel Hodges Laurel Leaves Staff III, IV Annual Staff IV Sec. Mr. Billings IV Play Committee 111 Pep Club II. IV Office IV Glee Club III Lenoa Kamp Mr. McMullin’s Sec. IV Laurel Leaves Staff III. IV Annual Staff IV Rosalyn Karnes Transferred Missoula III Laurel Leaves Staff III. IV Prom Committee III Twirling IV Carnival IV Annual Staff IV Pep Club IV Sec. Miss McDermott IV Harold Knaub Football III T I Club III F.F.A. I Marijean McKinney Letterman III Glee Club I Annual Staff IV Laurel Leaves Staff III. IV Quill A Scrolll III. IV Pep Club II. III. IV G.A.A. Ill Majorette IV Home Ec. Club Reporter IV Twirier III Bervyl Kimberly Football I. II. in. iv Basketball I II. III. iv Baseball I. IV Track I. II. Ill Paper II. Ill T A I III. IV Class Officer III Floyd Koch TAIIII Class Play 111 Ruth Mikel Pep Club I. II Glee Club I G.A.A. Ill Prom Committee III Twirling IV Annual Staff IV Sec. Mr. Anderson IV Carnival IV Letterwoman III Betty Miller Glee Club I Prom Committee III G.A.A. Ill Twirling IV Sec. Miss Poznanovic IV Annual Staff IV Pep Club IV Class Play IV Donna Moran Glee Club I, II. III. IV Band I. III. IV G.A.A. I. II. III. IV Pep Club I. II. III. IV Home Ec. Club I Home Ec. Club Sec.-Treas. II. Ill Laurel Leaves Staff II. III. IV Class Play III. IV Quill . Scroll III S.A.C. IV Annual Staff IV Science Club IV Transfer Ursuline Academy IV Quill Scroll Vice Pres. IV Sec. Miss McDermott IV Prom Committee III High School Week III Marilyn Ness Sec. of Class I Librarian I. II. Ill Activity Council III. IV Pep Club II. III. IV Science Club IV Glee Club I. II. Ill Laurel Leaves Staff II. III. IV Quill Scroll III. IV Editor of Leaves IV G.A.A. II. III. IV Letterwoman III Class Play III Operetta III Prom Committee III Carnival Committee IV Jack Milligan Discharged from Marines III Football III. IV Letterman IV Blythe Meyers Basketball I. II. III. IV Football II. III. IV Letterman II. III. IV Track II. III. IV Play III Annual Staff IV Class Play IV Armelda Phillips Cheerleader I, II. III. IV Pep Club I. II. III. IV Laurel Leaves Staff II. III. IV Laurel Leaves Editor IV G.A.A. II. III. IV S.A.C.IV Band I. III. IV Class Play III Carnival IV Glee Club I. II. III. IV Prom Committee III Quill Scroll III. IV Science Club Officer IV Annual Staff IV Burton Pomroy T A I Club III Peggy Romee Glee Club II Class Play III Prom Committee III G.A.A. IV Twlrler III Science Club IV Annual Staff IV Librarian II, ||| Home Ec. Club II, iv Quill A Scroll III. iv Laurel Leaves Staff II. III. IV Pep Club I. II, in, iv Stanley Ronnie Class Play III Laurel Leaves Staff IV Annual Staff IV S.A.C.IV Science Club Officer IV Carnival IV Class Play IV Eleanore Roth Prom Committee III Carnival IV Class Play III Jim Rosselot Football III, iv Agriculture I T A I Club III. IV Class Play 111 Joel Roth Football II, III, iv Football Co-captain IV Basketball I. II, |||. iv Glee Club I, II, III Track II, III Baseball I Class Officer III, IV Pepsi-Cola Scholarship Test IV Class Play III, IV Letterman II, III, iv Band III. IV High School Week IV Operetta III Bill Roysdon Transfer from Spokane II Basketball II. Ml. IV Track II. III. IV Football III. IV Letterman IV Play Committee III Annual Staff IV T Sl I Club III Class Play IV Dorothy Schwartzkoph G.A.A. II Home Ec. Club IV Gerry Schessler Class Vice-Pres. I Pep Club I, II Class President II Glee Club II Home Ec. Club 11 Band III Class Play III Prom III Librarian II. Ill Carnival IV Annual Staff IV Sec. Miss Roscoe IV Class Play IV Bill Speare Quill Scroll III. IV Glee Club I Class Pres. I Laurel Leaves Staff I. II. IV Football I. II. III. IV Basketball I. II. IIU IV High School Week III Pepsi-Cola Scholarship Test IV Kenneth Stenerson Class Play 3 Hope Taylor Physical Ed. I Piano I First Aid I Home Ec. Club I Glee Club I. IV Mary Ellen Visser Sec. Miss Paugh and Miss Renner IV Band III. IV Library II. Ill, IV Margrette Wold Pep Club I. II. IV Librarian I. II, III, iv G.A.A. II. III. IV Twirier IV Sec. Miss Haynes IV Prom Committee III Class Play III Carnival IV Annual Staff IV Class Queen IV Shirley Wilson Glee Club I. II, IJI, iv Annual Staff IV Laurel Leaves Staff II. III. IV Quill Scroll IV Class Play III Pep Club I. II. Ill, iv Leo Doc Foley s.a.c. in. iv Class President III Class Secretary II Carnival Chairman IV Prom Chairman III Annual Staff IV Laurel Leaves Staff III. IV Letterman I. II, III IV Class Play III, IV Football Manager I. II. III. IV Basketball Manager I. II. III. IV Baseball Manager II. IV Track Manager I. II. III. IV Pep Club II Quill Scroll IV T I Club IV President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Class Colors -Class Flower Class Motto - SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS ...........................Margaret Fink ...............................Joel Roth ............................Donna Freund .........................Barbee Anderson .........................Blue and Silver “........................Roses He that seeketh to be eminent amongst able men hath a great task. PACE SIXTEEN Senior Glass For the benefit of those who know nothing about the Class of '47, we have composed the story of our four eventful years in Laurel High School. Our first year in high school, our class topped the list with the highest enrollment of 77. During the year the officers were Bill Speare, president; Gerry Schessler, vice-president; and Marilyn Ness, secretary-treasurer. The boy and girl chosen as Boy-and-Girl-of-the-Moment were freshmen. They were Bill Speare and Gerry Schessler. The freshmen also gave a dance on April 14, 1944, for freshman only. This was a dancing party to learn how to dance. During our sophomore year, our officers were Gerry Schessler, president; Dorothy Hilgret, secretary; and Margaret Fink, treasurer. The Laurel Leaves had a contest that year for subscriptions. Each class elected a class king and queen. The sophomore class king and queen were Floyd Koch and Carol Alverson. Our junior year was more eventful than either our freshman or sophomore years. We were then upperclassmen. That year we ordered our class rings, which we received in March and April, 1946. Our class officers were Doc Foley, president; Bervyl Kimberly, vice-president; Donna Freund, secretary; and Joel Roth, treasurer. That year our class king and queen in the Laurel Leaves contest were Evelyn Frickel and Bervyl Kimberly. Our S. A. C. representative was Margaret Fink. Also during our junior year we gave the Junior-Senior Prom and Banquet. The prom was held the 18th of May. Leo Foley was toastmaster, Joel Roth gave the Welcome, and Jack Mitchell the Response. The menu at the banquet was printed in French. The gymnasium was decorated in red and creme and the theme was Piracy. The Merry Makers of Lovell furnished the music for the prom. Our junior class play was Growing Pains. The two leading characters were Jack Galusha and Dorothy Hilgret. Miss Kathryn Russell was the director, and Miss Minnie Ellen Paugh the advisor. During the year the junior class sold concessions at the football and basketball games. Barbee Anderson and Donna Freund were in charge of the selling. Our senior year finally arrived and with it graduation. Our officers our last year were Margaret Fink, president; Joel Roth, vice-president; Donna Freund, secretary; and Barbee Anderson, treasurer. Our S. A. C. representatives were Doc Foley and Marilyn Ness. Our king and queen in the Laurel Leaves contest were Bill Roysdon and Margarette Wold. Bill Speare, Barbee Anderson and Joel Roth took tests for the Pepsi-Cola Scholarships in April, 1947. The S. A. C. gave a carnival, November 23, 1946, in which the seniors participated. They had a Housey-Housey table at the carnival. A Carnival Queen was also chosen. Each class nominated a candidate for queen and the student body voted for them. The girl chosen for Carnival Queen was Ada Dufresne, a senior. On December 28, 1946, the seniors gave a Christmas Formal. It was a dance for Alumni and seniors of Laurel High School. Invitations were sent out to the Alumni of the classes from '39 up through the class of '47. This year the seniors gave a class play on May 6 and 7, the name of which was The Night of January 16th. Miss Mildred Poznanovic was director and Miss Ilene Avery was technical director. The Class of '47 decided to put out an Annual this year. It is the second edition published since 1942. Barbee Anderson was elected editor and Miss Fredericka Renner was adviser. Miss Renner was also the senior class sponsor. PACE SEVENTEEN Senior Glass IDill We, the Senior Class of Laurel High School, being of sound mind and memory, do make, publish, and declare this our last will and testament in manner and form as follows: ARTICLE ONE—We hereby give and bequeath to all underclassmen our unbounded energy to co-operate and graduate in the prescribed four years. ARTICLE TWO—We give to the Juniors our ability to stay awake and alert in Sociology class next year. ARTICLE THREE—We leave with the faculty memories of (1) our supply of alibis and excuses, (2) our quiet, thoughtful mannerisms, (3) our scholastic achievements. ARTICLE FOUR—To the school in general we leave whole - heartedly and generously the beautifully carved desks, the worn-out books, the footworn halls, the locker combinations, and all the mirrors in the lockers. ARTICLE FIVE—As individuals we do will and bequeath the following: 1, Carol A1 verson, leave my ability to transfer from school to school to Mary Ann De Carlo. I, Barbee Anderson, will my bookkeeping and accounting skill to any ambitious junior. I, Robert L. Bernhardt, leave my ability as a cowpoke to Carmen Pace De Carlo. I, Bill Brcmstetter, leave my getting-around days to Jimmy Schessler. I, James Brese, will my shyness to Howard Winkler. I, Pat Dantic, leave my ability to compose radio plays to the up and coming English IV Class. I, Charles Fink, will my ability to get sick at the end of the first semester to Jim Scribner. I, Margaret Fink, will my soda-jerking technique to Marlene Hafer. Try it sometime. I, Leo Foley, will my four years of hard labor as manager of the football and basketball teams to Aldean Peterson. Good Luck! I, Clarence Foos, leave my bird's-eye view of history to Donald Brohaugh. I, Ruth Frank, will my ability to get a man to Jean Frank. I, Donna Freund, leave my quiet manners to Laurel Stenerson. I, Corrinne Frickel, will my ability as flag twirler to anyone who has the nerve to go out for it next year. We, Geraldine Schessler and Evelyn Frickel, leave our Love 'Em and Leave 'Em ability to Bonnie Teeters. I, Jack Galusha, leave my ability to get ads for the Annual to some willing junior. We, Dorothy Hilgret and Floyd Koch, will our insight and foresight to combine our love for music and science to any future Bach-Einstein student who is lucky enough to receive the inspiration. I, Walt Hall, will my ability to get on the honor roll to Frances. We, Robert Kamerzel and Bervyl Kimberly, will our wolfishness to George Wagner and Jim Kiederowski. I, Hope Taylor, leave as quietly as I came. I, Helenlouise Bade, will my car to Jim Motzko, so Jimmy, George and Bobbie won't get tired of pushing his every Saturday. I, Charlene Gass, will my personality to Pat Busby. PAGE EIGHTEEN Senior Glass orit) I, Barbara Greene, leave my position as Secretary to the Principal and my stenographic ability to the next fortunate senior girl. I, Mabel Hodges, leave to the future 6th period office girl the ability I had to acquire of being broad-minded upon entering the T 1 building. I, Charles McKinney, leave my ambition to Donald Miller, and I've even considered leaving all my fights in Glasgow to you, too. I, Marijean McKinney, leave my late hours at night to anyone who can stay awake in classes the following morning. I, Blythe Meyers, better known to you as Bo-Bo, will my ability to give all the students a ride in my limousine before 1 o'clock. I, Jack Milligan, leave my A's in chemistry to any future Roscoe student. I, Burton Pomroy, will my curly hair to Ted Ronan. I, Stanley Ronnie, leave my baritone voice to Robert Tiger Murphy. I, James Rosselot, leave my physique to George Roth. It means spinach twice a day, George. I, Bill Roysdon, leave my photographic technique to Johnny Goodenbour. I, Dorothy Schwartzkopf, leave my confusing name to John Smith. I, Bill Speare, leave my history-breaking basketball shot to Eugene Bice. A few like that, Eugene, and the tournament is cinched for next year, too. I, Leona Kamp, leave the high school record of graduating at 16. I, Eleanore Roth, leave my ability to combine khaki and Navy blue. I, Peggy Wold, leave my baby voice to Bill Sorg. We, Betty Miller and Ruth Mikel, leave bookkeeping class amazed. I, Peggy Romee, will my good luck at playing hookey to anyone, who in future years, isn't afraid to try it. I, Shirley Wilson, leave my voice to Harriet Decker. Now is your chance for fame. We, Armelda Phillips and Donna Moran, leave our stations on the Laurel Leaves Staff to the future appointees. I, Mary Ellen Visser, leave my choice of a career to Alice Smith. (Could this career involve Leonard, Mary Ellen?) I, Marilyn Ness, will my social hours in chemistry to future masters of the art. I, Kenneth Stenersen, will my ability to sleep during sociology class to any forthcoming members. I, Harold Knaub, leave my come-hither smile to Wayne Willis. I, Alvin Gomer, leave my ability to sit in the bookkeeping room when I should be in the typing room, to any new typists. I, Rosalyn Karnes, leave my ability to fight and forgive to Walt and Joyce. I, Joel Roth, leave my Einstein brain to any student who is badly in need of it. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, We have hereunto subscribed our name and affixed our seal in the year of Our Lord, One Thousand and Nine Hundred Forty-seven. SENIOR CLASS, '47. PAGE NINETEEN Senior Glass SPropkecy In 1957 at a reunion of the Class of '47, the following facts were disclosed. Carol Alverson is now a very famous author. Her latest book is Amber Forever. Barbee Anderson is now using her brawn instead of her brain, as she is married and lives on a ranch at Beehive. Helenlouise Bade is now an accountant spokesman in the Clerical Union Workers. Robert Bernhardt is the most outstanding man of the times. He took the DuBarry Success Course. (—and girls, you should see that shape.) Bill Branstetter is now playing the entertaining part of the corpse on the Inner Sanctum program. As the saying goes, Birds of a feather flock together. Jim Brese is playing professional football in the place of Doc Blanchard. Jim was taken by the vim, vigor, and vitality of the ex-cheerleader from Laurel, Armelda Phillips. (Good Luck, 'Melda, as the wife of a wonderful football player.) Patricia Dantic is the leading lady in the social world. She never tires of visiting the most spectacular places or the latest Society Hangouts. Junior Fink is working all of the time on the 'Teen Agers Canteen. Good work, Junior, as we like to know that someone is thinking of the youth of today. Margaret Fink has dropped the soda and picked up with the jerk. (That's a pun, son!!!) Leo Foley is now the manager of the Notre Dame football team. Clarence Foos is now running for Governor of Montana. He thinks that education is the main factor in helping to get along in this desolate world. Ruth Frank is famous for the ability to capture a man's heart and keep it. She must be a good cook. Corrinne Frickel won the contest as the Miss Laurel of 1957. We all envy you your success, Corrinne. Evelyn Frickel is now taking the place of the famous Lana Turner, who has returned from the screen for another of her many love affairs. Jack Galusha is still eyeing what used to be his freshman flame. However, she is still not giving him any encouragement. Charlene Gass is now the head nurse in the N. P. Hospital in Glendive. (Hubba! Hubba!) Alvin Gomer has created the latest policy in the way to handle women. Treat 'em rough and make 'em like it. Of course, as you can guess, he never has a minute's peace the way women chase him. Barbara Greene is still the happy, blushing bride she became shortly after graduation. Walter Hall is doing a superb job in carrying on the Ness tradition of happy home life. Dorothy Hilgret, having become disgusted with men, is resigned to being an old maid. PAGE TWENTY Senior Glass SPropkecy (Goat) Mabel Hodges is now the famous bare-back rider in the Ringling Brothers' Circus. Robert Kamerzel is the cheerleader at Colorado Women's College. This proves to be an interesting situation. Leona Kamp now holds a wonderful position as the buyer in the dry goods department of Wold's Store. Rosalyn Karnes and Ada Dufresne are still trying to convince Peggy Wold that Missoula is the ideal place to pick the last of her three husbands. (Men with the Pepsodent smiles.) Rev. Bervyl Kimberly, who has sacrificed his own weaknesses to save the morals of the youth of today, now has his pastorate at Hesper, the thriving southeastern metropolis in Montana. Harold Knaub is now cattle king of the Treasure State. Floyd Koch is now saving the money he formerly spent on permanents, by patronizing Ruth Mikel's beauty shop. (That is upon his wife's insistence, of course.) Marijean McKinney is now the drum majorette and tumbler at Montana State College. Blythe Meyers is now receiving a steady income for his taxi service. Betty Jane Miller is now married and living a life just like Jane in all the Tarzan pictures. Jack Milligan is now retired as he worked very hard and earned his old-age pension early in life. Donna Moran is still singing the commercial, Halo Shampoo Halo! Marilyn Ness is now The red-haired nurse that all men patients call for in their delirium. Burton Pomroy, who has now learned to drive, is known as Flash by Lena the Hyena. Peggy Romee, who went to Panama shortly after graduation, met and married Pedro El Francisco Amez. Now she is the mother of five little Pedros. Stanley Ronnie is the outstanding sports editor of New York Times when he is not playing the part of the Creeper. Jim Rosselot is now visiting in Laurel, but he resides in Wyoming. All he says while in Laurel is Why, oh why, did I ever leave Wyoming? Eleanore Roth is a very famous surgical nurse. She works at the Deaconess Hospital. Joel Roth, after having been married five times, has gone back to hating women. Bill Roysdon, now a pharmacist in a Billings Drug Store, is the cause of the high death rate in the Midland Empire. Gerry Schessler is the air stewardess on a plane flown by Donna Freund. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Speare, nee Shirley Wilson, are now the proud parents of a bouncing baby boy. They reside at Mossmain. Kenneth Stenerson is now the owner of a drive-in grocery. Mary Ellen Visser is his private secretary. Does she sit on your lap, hmmm Kenny? Hope Taylor is now a doctor and she works at the Mayo Brothers' Clinic in Rochester. PAGE TWENTY-ONE Qumor Glass The Class of '48 elected Wayne Willis as president to aid in whatever way he could through their most important high school year. Laura Mae Batt was elected Vice-President; Bonnie Barr, Secretary; and Joyce Ness, Treasurer. Selling concessions at the football games was first on the list of the many enterprises the juniors engaged in. In charge of the concessions were juniors appointed before each game. They also handled concessions at the basketball games. As S. A. C. was again voted very popular this year, the juniors elected Phyllis Toombs and Betty Lou Strand as representatives. The junior class play, Best Foot Forward, directed by Miss Mildred Poznanovic, was presented to a large audience. The juniors considered their most exciting activity the annual banquet and prom, May 17, at which the juniors entertained the seniors. Mrs. Ruth Gee was the junior class sponsor. TOP TO BOTTOM:TOP TO BOTTOM: Marilyn Albertus Jim Kiedrowski Pat Rathbun Merle Slater Marion Wieber Pat Anderson Phyllis Knaub Jackie Renner Betty Strantf Wayne Willis FACE TWENTY-TWO Almeda Fox Meriem Fox Frances Frank Hannah Frank NOT SHOWN Vernon Allwln Bonnie Barr Bill Bernhardt Eugene Bice Harvey Bishop Thelma Boylan Pat Busby May Cole Gerald Early Shirley Ellingson Albert Frank Jean Frank Violet Frank Harold Gratwohl Frances Hall Marilyn Kuper Dolly Lehr Frances Marsh Howard Miller Robert Murphy Ted Ronan Harry Ruff John Smith Bonnie Teeters Phyllis Toombs George Wagner w Jim Wilcox Michael Zahn TOP TO BOTTOM:TOP TO BOTTOM: LaDonna Frickel Margery Lou Betty Lackman Hartley Jackie Schessler Joyce and Janet Frank Wheeler Ness Carol Shay Georgia Wieber Paul Wold PACE TWENTY-THREE BACK ROW (Left to Right) — Richard Nelson, Bobby Tinnes, Norman Lais, Rudy Schmidt, Edwin Kehm, Ralph Hodges, Jimme Wilson, Donald Hodges, Fred Starbard, George Roth, Melvin Ruff, Johnny Goodenbour. FOURTH ROW—Wayne Hageman, Bill Smith, Tommy Kilpatrick, Don Brohaugh, Jimmy Tinnes, Howard Winkler, Stanley Burkley, Kenneth Bevin, DicK Shay, Bert Brown, Clyde Cromwell, Paul Gabel, Leo Yeager, Donald Brester, John Orndorff. THIRD ROW—Neilon Prill, Kathleen Behm, Frances Freed, Betty Marshall, Joyce Bradford, Betty Brese. Beverly Rider, Veda Slater, Pat Budge, Myra Magnus. Alvin Dorall, Donald Her riot, Chuck Hogan. SECOND ROW—Miss McDermott, Harriet Decker. Loretta Deis, Margaret Scheeler, Donna Myers, Helen Hoffman, Martha Krug, Jim Scribner, Chuck Rosselot, Bill Pa-ronto, Nancy Purchase, Eleanor Fisher, Darlene Moon, Alex Vogel. FRONT ROW—Jim Phillips, Bill Sorg, Dorothy Stroh. Viola Walsh. Virginia Harlan, Eleanor Mossman. Janie Lockwood, Helen Pomroy, Rosemary Sparlin. Laurel Stenerson, Hulda Weber, Billie Lou Bartley. J he Sophomore Glass The Sophomore Class is an up-and-coming class. It had the most students on the honor roll and bought the most activity tickets Freshman year. Freshman year officers were: Jim Phillips, President; Nina Forker, Vice-President; Billie Lou Bartley, Secretary; Richard Nelson, Treasurer; Dorothy 'Stroh, Cheerleader; and John Goodenbour, S. A. C. Representative. Mrs. Soulsby was class sponsor. Wayne Hageman took Nina Forker's place when she moved to Roundup. Wayne and Dorothy Stroh were King and Queen that year in the Laurel Leaves Contest. Sophomore year officers were: Billie Lou Bartley, President; Bill Smith, Vice-President; Janie Lockwood, Secretary-Treasurer; Laurel Stenerson, S. A. C. Representative; and Dorothy Stroh, Cheerleader. King and Queen in the Laurel Leaves Contest were Nancy Purchase and Ralph Hodges. The new class sponsor was Miss McDermott. They also worked at the Carnival. The Sophomore had a booth called the Fishing Pond. PAGE TWENTY-FOUR 'Irishmen Not only is the Freshman Class the largest class in school, but it has achieved considerable measure of success. Miss Roscoe is class sponsor. Class officers are: President, Eugene Spildie; Vice-President, Don Miller; and Secretary-Treasurer, Robert Sorg. Jim Morrison and Sally Ostwalt were elected Laurel Leaves king and queen and were crowned at a school dance given by the twirlers in the falll. Freshman candidate for Carnival Queen was Erlys Peterson. Donna Sheets won recognition by taking second prize with her Thanksgiving essay, Why We Should Be Thankful. Under the direction of Miss Avery, the Freshman Class presented an entertaining Thanksgiving program called Wildcat Willie. Not shown in the picture are: Robert Cole, Teddy lolly, Gene Paronto, Charles Riddle, Donna Sheets, Franklin Teeters, John Ward. BACK ROW (Left to Right)—Lowell Anderson, Robert Pyzel. Ellice Ward, Darwin Bevin, Jim Redman. Vernon Garlock. Jack Heebner, Carl Schriner, Robert Sorg. Everett Moorman. Albert Fritzler, Wallace Fox, Clyde Scrogham. FOURTH ROW—Eugene Spildie. Dick Duncan, Wesley Henley. Carmen De Carlo. Jim Morrison, Jim Schessler, Aldean Peterson. Bobby Kass. Jimmy Motzko, Don Miller, Keith Willis. Roy Ingraham. Wallace Taylor. THIRD ROW—Caroline Filipi, Lauretta Tubman, Marion Henry, Helen Yeager, Joan Reichal, Phyllis Mikesell, Jeannette Hamilton. Mardella Eggert, Jean Harper. Estelle Gaynor, Hazel Leach. Clare Kober. SECOND ROW—Delores Erickson. Sally Ostwalt, Meriam Frank, Jane Kamp. Joyce Budge. Margie Wagner, Erlys Peterson, Alma Bongiani, Gloria Frank, Charlotte Ward. Violet Barthuly. Joyce Wilcox. FRONT ROW—Gloria Swecker. Wilma Frickel, Bernice Kamerzel. Dorothy Frank. Betty Ostwalt. Marlene Hafer, Barbara Harlan. Shirley Adams. Dorothy Fujio. June Brester, Alice Smith. PAGE TWENTY-FIVE DramatLCS GROWING PAINS By Aurania Rouveral Presented December 19, 1945 The Class of 47 attained immediate success as luniors in Growing Pains, their first stage production. The humorous true-to-life characterization, whose genuine pathos and farcial adolescent tragedies which were met with compassionate memory, was under the very able direction of Miss Kathryn Russell. The plot evolves about the MacIntyre youngsters: George, almost seventeen, struggling with an oversized vocabulary and in the throes of adolescent girl trouble, played by Jack Galusha, and Dorothy Hilgret as Terry, going on sixteen but clinging to her tomboy status despite her budding womanhood and disarmingly sweet nature. Joel Roth, as the cleverly abstracted Professor MacIntyre, shoulders more paternal responsibility than what he cares to admit, and Margaret Fink, as Mrs. MacIntyre, is their warm-hearted mother who reduces the proportion of their problems by her love and understanding. Donna Moran, as Elsie Patterson, the gangling brain child, with horn-rimmed glasses and her determined and aggressive mother, Armelda Phillips, steal the show in a very humorous scene concerning the party that Elsie wasn't invited to. Others in the cast include: Shirley Wilson, as Prudence Darling, George's present heartache, who vamps the boys; Kenneth Stener-son as Brian, in particular, who Terry is especially interested in. Blythe Meyers, the traffic cop; Patricia Dantic, the maid; Gerry Schessler, Peggy Romee, Marilyn Ness, Margarette Wold and Evelyn Frickel portray the neighborhood girls. Jim Rosselot, Floyd Koch, Stanley Ronnie and Bill Schiller, as George's gang. Rascal, the dog, by Betsy Roth. PAGE TWENTY-EIGHT Senior Glass [Play On the nights of May 6 and 7 the seniors presented their play, On The Night of January 16, by Ann Rand, before large and appreciative audiences. The action took place entirely in the courtroom presided over by the Honorable Judge William Heath, played by Bill Roysdon. It was the trial of Karen Andre for the murder of her employer, Bjorn Faulkner. Since the jury was selected from the audience, the verdict of guilty or not guilty depended entirely on them. The district attorney, Mr. Flint, was played by Joel Roth; and the defense attorney, Mr. Stevens, was Jack Galusha. Karen Andre was played by Dorothy Hilgret, and Nancy Lee Faulkner, the young widow, was portrayed by Shirley Wilson. Ada Dufresne as Mrs. Hutchins, the negress; Gerry Schessler as Magda Swenson, the Swedish charwoman; and Bervyl Kimberly as Homer Van Fleet, are a few of the many witnesses called upon to testify. Other characters in the drama of life or death included: Dr. Kirkland, medical examiner ............... Elmer Sweeney, a cop.......................... Jane Chandler, handwriting expert............. John Whitfield, Nancy's father ............... Larry Regan, gangster who loves Karen......... Sigurd Junquist, Swedish secretary to Faulkner Roberta Van Ransselaer, night club girl....... Mr. Stevens' secretary........................ Mr. Flint's secretary......................... Bailiff....................................... Clerk of the Court ........................... Court Secretary............................... Prison Matron ................................ Prompters .................................... ..................Junior Fink ................Burton Pomroy ..............Barbee Anderson ..............Kenny Stenerson ....................Leo Foley ................. Bobo Myers ................Charlene Gass ..................Peggy Wold ................Marilyn Ness ...............Bobby Kamerzel ...............Stanley Ronnie ..............Armelda Phillips ...................Pat Dantic Rosalyn Kames, Donna Moran The witnesses were scattered throughout the audience as they would be at any trial. This helped to make the play much more realistic. The seniors not in the play served on the various committees. PAGE TWENTY-NINE J he junior Glass [Play The Junior Class play, Best Foot Forward, by John Cecil Holm, was presented December 17 and 18, 1946, in the Laurel High School Auditorium and was greeted enthusiastically by the student body. In the cast were Jerry Early, Wayne Willis, Paul Wold, Harold Gratwohl and John Smith as roommates at Winsocki Prep School. Janet Ness, Pat Busby, Bonnie Barr, Jean Frank and Betty Lackman, their girl friends, came to Winsocki to attend the Senior Prom. Difficulties arose when Phyllis Toombs, as Gale Joy, the noted actress, and her manager, Eugene Bice, as Jack Haggerty, appeared on the scene. Gale came to Winsocki to be Jerry Early's date for the prom, which he never dreamed would happen when he wrote to her. Harvey Bishop as Dr. Reeber, the principal, and Jim Wilcox, as Professor Lloyd, kept things moving by entering at untimely moments. Vernon Allwin played the part of an old grad and Frank Wheeler as the newspaper photographer. Frances Marsh as Miss Smith, the straight-laced chaperon, accompanied the girls to Winsocki. The play was directed by Miss Mildred Poznanovic. Miss Ilene Avery was technical director. PAGE THIRTY STANDING (Left to Riflht)—Johnny Goodenbour. Dorothy Hilflret, Stanley Ronnie. Keith Willis. SEATED—Mr. McDonald. Harriet Decker. Phyllis Toombs, Wayne Willis. Donna Moran, Armelda Phillips, Marilyn Ness, Betty Strand. s. a. e. The Student Activity Council, with Mr. MacDonald as sponsor, and S. A. C. members serving as committee chairmen, sponsored several social occasions. These functions were financed through the money received from sale of S. A. C. tickets at the beginning of the year. S. A. C. tickets were were honored at all activities including dances and refreshments served at these social affairs. The social activities included a Carnival, November 23; Senior-Alumni or Christmas Formal, December 28; a dance after Hysham-Laurel game, January 11; a Valentine's Dance after Red Lodge-Laurel game, February 14; a dance after the Divisional Tournament with invitations extended to both Divisional and District Tournament teams. At this event, the S. A. C. awarded four basketballs to the four most valuable players. A Sadie Hawkins Day was sponsored April 18, lunch was served at noon and an old-time dance was held in the evening. The meetings were held after school, in the evening, and during various class periods. The Council was governed by a constitution drawn up when the club was started. Th Council also joined the National Association of Student Councils. Representatives are Dorothy Hilgret, Quill Scroll, secretary-treasurer; Harriet Decker, Home Ec Club; Leo Foley, senior class, first and third-term chairman; Johnny Goodenbour, Mixed Chorus; Marilyn Ness, senior class, fourth-term chairman; Armelda Phillips, G. A. A.; Laurel Stenerson, sophomore class; Betty Strand, junior class; Keith Willis, freshman class; Wayne Willis, Staff, second-term chairman; Stanley Ronnie, Science Club; Pat Busby, Pep Club; Phyllis Toombs (succeeding Jim Wilcox), junior class; and Donna Moran (succeeding Joel Roth), band. Each chairman presided for two months. PAGE THIRTY-ONE LEFT TO RIGHT—Lowell Anderson, Dorothy Hilgert, Peggy Romee, Donne Moran. Armelda Phillips. Don Brohaugh, Marilyn Ness. John Orndorff, Charlene Gass. Miss Roscoe. Science (Slab Our high school Science Club was organized the latter part of 1946 and is called Hi S. O. S., which stands for High (as in high school) Society of Scientists. Officers, with the exception of the secretary-treasurer, are changed twice a year. Anyone interested in any phase of science was invited to join and the only requirement was the student must be taking or have taken some high school mathmatics or science course. Meetings were held after school and in the evenings. Miss Roscoe volunteered her services as advisor of the group and Mrs. McGarry and Mr. McMullen showed an interest in the organization. PAGE THIRTY-TWO 3uture Jiomemakers of America The Future Homemakers of America was the Laurel Home Economics Club until 1945 when it was reorganized. It is under the guidance of Miss McDermott, Home Economics teacher. There are nineteen members, each one is either taking Home Economics or has taken it, since this is required to be a member of the club. The officers for 1946-47 are Janie Lockwood, President; Shirley El'-lingson, Vice-President; and Dorothy Stroh, Secretary-Treasurer. Harriet Decker Is the club's representative to the Student Activity Council. The club colors are green and white. f The initiation, which is usually held at the first of every year, was not held this year because there were so few new members. Some of the meetings were held in the homes of the members. They have been social as well as business meetings. The club gave a Halloween Party and sponsored several food sales last year. A Ladies Choice Dance and the annual pot-luck supper were given at the first of this year. STANDING (Right to Left)—Helenlouise Bade, Frances Marsh. Helen Pomroy, Miss McDermott, Jackie Schessler, Peggy Romee. Marijean McKinney. SEATED—Helen Hoffman. Betty Brese, Eleanor Mossman, Janie Lockwood, Dorothy Stroh, Shirley Ellingson. Hulda Weber, PACE THIRTY-THREE Garnival One of the greatest successes in a number of years was the Carnival sponsored by the Student Activity Council on November twenty-third. A matinee for the children was held from two to five-thirty in the afternoon and the evening amusements started at eight and continued until one-thirty. The Carnival was staged in the gym and was under the supervision of Mr. MacDonald, S. A. C. Sponsor, Leo Foley and Marilyn Ness, chairman and vice-chairman, respectively, and Dorothy Hilgret, secretary-treasurer of S. A. C. The Nystul Orchestra furnished dance music throughout the evening and each council member and the organization he represented, provid- ed various booths and activities. The seniors sponsored Housey-Housey; junior class and Home Ec Club, concessions; sophomores, fish pond; and freshmen, Ring the Duck. Dart games, spin the wheel, pitching pennies and rings, fortune telling and a turkey raffle were some of the other interests. Mr. Price, affectionately known by the students as Bill, won a radio as the door prize. PAGE THIRTY-FOUR Gar nival Admission for those not holding season S. A. C. tickets was twenty-five cents. Five and ten cent tickets, to be used as exchange at the different booths, were sold at the door. Thirty per cent of the profits of each class or club went to the council to cover the expense of the orchestra, tickets, a loud speaker and decorations. Each class nominated a candidate for Carnival Queen to be elected by popular ballot. Ada Dufresne, senior candidate, was elected. She was escorted to the throne by her three ladies-in-waiting, Bonnie Barr, junior; Nancy Purchase, sophomore; and Er-lys Peterson, freshman. The throne was a silver dias draped in pastel crepe paper. A large silver crescent moon encircled the seat. Supt. Graff crowned the queen and Leo Foley presented her with a strand of pearls from the council. PACE THIRTY-FIVE BACK ROW (Left to Right)—Donald Miller. Pat Busby, John Orndorff, Linda Johnston, Marilyn Kuper, Jim Schessler, Chuck Rogan. Eleanor Mossman, Meriam Fox. THIRD ROW__ Jim Phillips. Billie Lou Bartley, Dorothy Stroh, Mary Visser, Charlene Gass. Nancy Purchase, Shirley Ellingson, Jim Morrison, Mr. Billings, Director. SECOND ROW—Kenneth Leuthold, Pat Bade, Verna Leis, Bonnie Teeters. Harriet Decker, Darlene Moon, Neilon Prill, Eleanor Fisher, Bill Smith, Jim Kasner. FRONT ROW—Armelda Phillips. Donna Moran, Pat Fry. Jim Gass, Charlotte Decker, Jackie Schessler, Betty Strand, Donald Herriot, Wayne Hageman, Johnny Goodenbour, Joel Roth. Starting the year with twenty-two members the Band rapidly increased to a membership of thirty-eight. The addition of five instruments purchased by the school, as well as those purchased by individuals, has resulted in a well-balanced instrumentation. The band appeared at all home football and basketball games, making one out-of-town trip to Columbus. Nine of its members participated in the state solo and small ensemble festival held on the campus of the University of Montana at Missoula. The entire organization took part in the Midland Empire Music Festival at Billings. It also demonstrated at the spring concert, its ability as a concert organization. Superintendent Graff has announced that the group has been invited to take part in the Memorial Day celebration to be sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The members have become proficient in their playing and adept at marching; and, having reached a desirable size, they and their leader, Mr. John G. Billings, feel that the next goal to be attained is that of securing uniforms. RAGE THIRTY-SIX LEFT TO RIGHT—Ruth Mikel, Myrna Batt, Betty Miller, Laurel Stenerson, LaDonna Frickel. Joyce Bradford. Jean Frank, Verna Bangert. Betty Lackman, Rosalyn Karnes, Margrette Wold. Evelyn Frickel, Corinne Frickel, Dorothy Hilgret, Majorette: Marijean McKinney. J wirters This organization has succeeded mainly through the efforts of Marijean McKinney. It consists of eight baton twirlers and seven flag twirlers. They are: Flag Twirlers—Ruth Mikel, Evelyn Frickle, Joyce Bradford, Peggy Wold, La-Donna Frickle, Corinne Frickle and Betty Miller. The baton twirlers include: Verna Bangert, Myrna Batt, Betty Lackman, Jean Frank, Rosalyn Karnes, Laurel Stenerson, Marijean McKinney and Dorothy Hilgert. Marijean is majorette and Laurel is the acrobatic performer. During the football season the twirlers performed at two games but the basketball season took up more of their time. (Ask any twirler, and they'll tell you it's not easy getting a routine worked out, but it's a lot of fun.) PAGE THIRTY-SEVEN STANDING (Left to Right)—Stanley Ronnie, Leo Foley. SEATED—Janet Ness. Dorothy Hilgert, Peggy Romee, Armelda Phillips, Miss Poznanovic, Marilyn Ness, Donna Moran, Shirley Wilson, Charlene Gass. QulII AndScroll Quill and Scroll began this fall under the sponsorship of Miss Mildred Poznanovic, Laurel Leaves advisor. The members were Armelda Phillips, Marijean McKinney, Bill Speare, Donna Moran and Peggy Romee. New members initiated are Leo Foley, Charlene Gass, Shirley Wilson, Joyce Ness, Janet Ness, Paul Wold and Wayne Willis. Quill and Scroll printed programs for the District Class B Tournament held here in March. The Laurel Leaves Staff and Quill and Scroll also printed programs for the Divisional Class B Tournament held here in March. PAGE THIRTY-EIGHT Jh.e cCaurel JOeaves Laurel Leaves this year was under the able direction of Miss Mildred Poz-nanovic. Marilyn Ness and Donna Moran were elected co-editors for the term, but early in the school year Donna transferred to Ursuline Academy in Great Falls and Armelda Phillips was named to fill her place. Stanley Ronnie was sports editor and he faithfully reported the Locomotives' games throughout the year. A welcome addition to this year's paper was a record review put out by the Look magazine. The staff this year included Dorothy Hilgret, Rosalyn Karnes, Charlene Gass, Janet Ness, Veda Slater, Marijean McKinney, Bill Speare, Leona Kamp and Shirley Wilson, reporting general news; Leo Foley, Wayne Willis and Paul Wold, reporting sports news; Hulda Weber and Mabel Hodges were in the feature department; and Neilon Prill, Armelda Phillips and Vernon Allwin formed the art department. Betty Marshall and Nancy Purchase regularly wrote up the exchange column. The business staff was composed of Peggy Romee as business manager and Eleanor Fisher and Janie Lockwood as advertisement managers. Carol Alverson and Janet Ness helped the editors type the material and stories as they were turned in. STANDING (Left to Right)—Stanley Ronnie, Wayne Willi . Peggy Romee, Janet Ness. Margrette Wold, Rosalyn Karnes. Leona Kamp. Phyllis Toombs. Betty Marshall. Nancy Purchase. Donna Sheets, Janie Lockwood, Eleanor Fisher, Hulda Weber. SEATED—Carol Alverson, Dorothy Hilgret, Leo Foley, Armelda Phillips, Marilyn Ness. Miss Poznanovic. Donna Moran, Shirley Wilson, Charlene Gass. PAGE THIRTY-NINE STANDING (Left to Right)—Dorothy Hilgret, Bill Roysdon. Stanley Ronnie. Jack Galusha. SEATED—Charlene Gass, Armelda Phillips. Carolyn Alverson. Barbee Anderson, Miss Renner, Leona Kamp, Pat Dantic, Marilyn Ness. IIhe JZaurels of '47 The 1947 edition of the Laurels is the second publication to make its appearance since 1942. Plans were underway shortly after the second six weeks period. The staff was organized under Miss Paugh, but due to illness in her family, she was unable to remain with us and the responsibility as sponsor was given to Miss Renner. Joel Roth was unanimously voted co-editor when he was in the hospital, but he did not accept the position. Barbee Anderson was then chosen as editor. A subscription drive was launched on March 3rd to see how close to the goal (200) we could come in the number of yearbooks sold. The actual number of yearbooks sold was 150. The remaining time was spent collecting ads, stories, and snapshots needed to make this a complete chronicle of life in Laurel High School as it appeared in 1947. We hope that you will enjoy reading it as much as we have enjoyed putting it out. The Laurels of '47 stands as a result of hard work and careful planning by the entire staff. Annual Staff Editor....................Barbee Anderson Business Manager ... Margrette Wold Men's Sports...................Stanley Ronnie Women’s Sports - Evelyn Frickel. Ruth Mikel Art Editor................Armelda Phillips Dramatics............Dorothy Hilgret Senior Pictures .... Shirley Wilson Activities - Ada Dufresne, Gerry Schessler, Peggy Romee, Margrette Wold. Ros-alyn Karnes, Leo Foley, Barbara Green. Photographers ... Marijean McKinney, Peggy Rortiee Subscription Committee • Bill Roysdon, Jack Galusha. Blythe Myers, Carol Afver- son. Barbee Anderson. Clubs and Organizations - Patricia Dantic, Barbara Greene. Leo Foley. Dorothy Hilgret, Donna Freund, Betty Miller, Leona Kamp. Carol Alverson, Donna Moran. Snapshots .... Marijean McKinney. Peggy Romee Ads ... Jack Galusha. Charlene Gass. Bill Roysdon Class Prophecy ... - Rosalyn Karnes. Margrette Wold Class Will...................Barbara Greene Annual Typist................Carol Alverson Class History . Carol Alverson, Pat Dantic PAGE FORTY STANDING (Left to Right)—Barbee Anderson. Hulda Weber. SEATED—Joyce Bradford. Verna Bangert, Frances Frank. Mary Visser. Margrette Wold. Shirley Adams. Myra Magnus, Donna Sheets, Miss Avery. cCibrarians These girls donated a portion of their study halls to aid in making the library a valuable asset to the school by keeping the library in order, supervising study and reference work, and checking books and magazines in. They also spent a good deal of time repairing damaged books and bringing the new books to the attention of the students. This year the librarians worked on a card catalogue after a suggestion made by Miss Avery, supervisor. At a meeting held during the first week of school, officers were elected. Peggy Wold was chosen President; Laurel Stenerson, Treasurer; and Mary Ellen Visser, Secretary. PAGE FORTY-ONE BACK ROW (Left to Right)—Paul Gabel, Dick Shay, Johnny Goodenbour, Jim Phillips, John Orndorff. Wayne Hageman, Bert Brown, Mtss Durst. SECOND ROW—Phyllis Toombs. Armelda Phillips. Donna Moran, Charlene Gass. Marion Henry, Donna Sheets. Billie Lou Bartley. Pat Busby. THIRD ROW—Frances Marsh. Virginia Harlan. Charlotte Ward. Kathleen Behm, Shirley Adams. SEATED—Pat Rathbun, Shirley Wilson, Harriet Decker, Alice Smith, Delores Erick-son, Eleanor Fisher. Darlene Moon. _ MixedGhorus The Glee Club was organized this year by Mr. MacDonald who consented to direct the choruses until a music teacher could be found. Jim Wilcox was the pianist. Chorus disbanded at Christmas time. It was not taken up again until the second semester under the direction of Miss Winona Durst. The Glee Clubs met every morning of the week. In order to prepare for the Spring Festival at Billings, it was necessary to have practices on Monday nights. lim Wilcox was the accompanist for Girls' Glee Club and Mixed Chorus. Shirley Ellingson played for the Boys' Glee Club. There are thirty-five members; twenty-five girls and ten boys. PAGE FORTY-TWO bPep Qlub The Pep Club was organized January 21, 1947. It is under the leadership of the cheerleaders: Armelda Phillips, Bonnie Barr, and Dorothy Stroh. Pat Busby is President; Betty Marshall, Vice-President; and Janie Lockwood, Secretary-Treasurer. The aim of the Pep Club this year was to introduce new yells which were learned and given during the basketball tournament. Several of the girls of Pep Club gave a skit, showing what went on in the basketball dressing room before the games. They dressed in the uniforms of the team and each girl represented one of the players. Jim Kiedrowski, George Wagner, and Bobby Kamerzel dressed in the cheerleaders uniforms, and, with the co-operation of the student body, gave a few yells for the team. BACK ROW (Left to Right)—Jackie Schessler, Laurel Stenerson. Pat Busby. Charlene Gass. Nancy Purchase, Donna Moran, Margrette Wold. Ada Dufresne, Rosalyn Karnes. THIRD ROW — Betty Miller, Meriam Frank. Frances Marsh. Pat Dantic, Myra Magnus. Loretta Deis. Betty Brese, Shirley Adams. Marion Henry, Lauretta Tubman, Alma Bongiani. Hazel Leach, Eleanor Mossman. SECOND ROW—Joyce Budge. Margie Wagner, Barbee Anderson. Carol Alverson. Betty Marshall, Dorothy Hilgret, Marijean McKinney, Peggy Romee. Marilyn Ness, Jeannette Hamilton, Jean Harper, Estelle Gaynor. FRONT ROW—Helen Pomroy, Janie Lockwood, Clare Kober, Caroline Filipi, Sally Ostwalt, Wilma Frickel, Bernice Kamerzel, Dorothy Frank Pat Rathbun, Shirley Wilson, Marlene Hater. Hulda Weber. Cheerleaders: Dorothy Stroh. Bonnie Barr. Armelda Phillips. PAGE FORTY-THREE BACK ROW (Left to Riflht)—Eugene Bice, Jack Galusha Bill Speare, Leo Foley. SECOND ROW—Wayne Willis. Jim Brese, John Smith. Jim Rcsselot, Jim Phillips. B.ll Sorg, Paul Wold. FRONT ROW—Joel Roth. Bobby Kamerzel, Jimme Wilson. Elythe Myers, Bill Roysdon. Vernon Allwin. Bervyl Kimberly. BACK ROW (Left to Right) — Betty Marshall. Marilyn Ness. Carol Shay. FRONT ROW— Margaret Scheeler. Merle Slater, Laurel Stenerson. Mary Ann De Carlo. Veda Slater. PAGE FORTY-FIVE BACK ROW (Left to Right)—Mr. Foote. Jimmy Motzko. Jack Milligan. Jim Rosselot, Eugene Bice, Jim Phillips. Ralph Hodges, Robert Murphy. Paul Gabel. Coach “Jinx' Anderson. MIDDLE ROW—Robert Tinnes. Richard Nelson, Bill Roysdon, Jimme Wilson, Bervyl Kimberly, Bill Speare, Blythe ••Bobo” Myers. Bobby Kamerzel. Jack Galusha. Bill Sorg. Jim Brese. FRONT ROW—Mr. McMullin. Keith Willis. Wayne Willis. George Wagner. Donnie Miller, Sonny Wold, John Smith, Vernon Allwin, Johnny Goodenbour, Leo Foley. Manager. 3ootbali Losing only one game all season, Laurel Locomotives finished one of their most successful grid seasons by taking Harlowton into camp, 41-7, for the Southern Division Class B Championship. Running from the T formation the locals' passing and ground attack was powerful and well-padded. For the complete season Laurel won 7, lost 1, and tied 1. Both the loss and tie resulted from games with Wyoming schools. Powell whipped the Locomotives 27-6 to open the season but the locals were experimenting with the T formation which is intricate and tricky. After that, a 12-12 tie with Lovell was the only mar on the record. Laurel slammed Columbus 46-6 to win back the District Title from the Cougars and Bob Kamerzel's touchdown gave Laurel a 6-0 win over Anaconda Central in the semi-finals of Division play. Laurel easily rolled over Harlow to take the Divisional Championship. Bill Speare and Joel Roth were co-captains of the 1946 team. With 11 touchdowns for 66 points, Paul Wold, a junior halfback, led the Locomotives in scoring. Sorg’s speed and passing mastery were outstanding and he rang up 54 points. Bob Kamerzel kicked 18 placement conversions and made 5 touchdowns for 48 points. For the season Laurel ran up 253 points while holding the opponents to 79 counters. L H. S. FOOTBALL SCHEDULE (Opponent's Score Last) Opponent Date Played Score Opponent Date Played Score Powell Sept. 14 There 6-27 Red Lodge Oct. 18 Here 45-7 Harlowton Sept. 21 There 12-8 Columbus Oct. 25 There 46-6 Big Timber Sept. 27 Here 72-6 Anaconda Central Nov. 8 Here 6-0 Worden Oct. 4 Here 13-6 DIVISIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Lovell Oct. 12 Here 12-12 Harlowton Nov. 15 Here 41-7 PAGE FORTY-SIX 'Basketball B Jeam Laurel High School B Cage Team, known as the Cabooses, had a successful 1947 season, winning 12 out of 15 clashes with the opposition. The most outstanding win was a 33-18 defeat of the Bridger A Team at Bridger, February 8. Laurel B lost 2 out of their first 3 games but rallied and were never defeated until their last game of the season when the Billings Colts edged out a 34-30 overtime win. Previously the Cabooses had dropped Billings B 32-31 in overtime on the Laurel court when Robert Tinnes dunked a bucket in the waning seconds. Phillips tossed in 14 points for the locals. The Cabooses dumped Fromberg twice, 34-32 and 53-22. In the first game, a Tri-County League clash, Murphy, Tinnes and Wilcox played good ball to pace the Cabooses to the narrow win. The Cabooses worst defeat was a 55-23 drubbing from Parker Montana of Billings. They were also edged out by the Worden B squad, 32-31. Scores of the other wins were: Laurel B, 51, Fromberg B, 28; Laurel B, 34, Worden B, 12; Laurel B, 45, Park City B, 18; Laurel B, 55, Reed Point, 30; Laurel B, 45, Billings Youth Council, 30; Laurel B, 51, Park City B, 29. Phillips was the most important cog in the Cabooses scoring attack during the season. Leon Foote coached the B team. BACK ROW—Wayne Hageman, Jerry Early, John Smith. Robert Murphy, Robert Tinnes, Richard Nelson. SECOND ROW—Jimme Wilson, Jim Phillips, Ralph Hodges. FRONT ROW— Clyde Cromwell, Aldean Peterson. Manager, Leo Yeager. FAOI FORTY ••EVEN Basketball, A BACK ROW (Left to Right)—Wayne Willis, Eugene Bice, Coach Jinx” Anderson, Jim Kied-erowski, Bervyl Kimberly, Bill Roysdon. SECOND ROW—Jack Galusha. Joel Roth, Blythe Myers, Bill Speare, Bobby Kamerzel. FRONT ROW—Paul Wold, Leo Foley. Manager. Bill Sorg. Placing high in three tournaments, Laurel High School finished a highly successful season during 1947. The Locomotives copped the District Championship for the first time since 1941 and placed second in the Divisional. As a result, Laurel went to the State Class B Cage Tourney, where they split four games to finish fourth. For the entire season, Laurel won 21 and lost 13 games. During the regular season the Locomotives won 13 games and lost 10. Columbus was beaten 47-29 and 48-42, while other impressive victories were taken from Worden, Hysham, Miles City, Park City, and Red Lodge. Joliet, Lovell and Miles City defeated Laurel twice. In the District Tournament the locals really got up steam, swamping all opposition to win the championship. Bridger lost 71-32 and Joliet was clumped 64-26. Red Lodge was beaten for the title, 55-28. In the Divisional Tourney, Laurel thumped Harlowton, 54-26, and edged Rosary, 37-33. The Locomotives lost to Hardin in a thriller but blasted out a 66-35 win over Cathedral to enter the State Tourney. Laurel dumped Scobey, 69-38, lost to Hamilton, 62-43, and shellacked Shelby, 60-42, before being toppled by Chinook, 50-45, in the third and fourth place playoff. For the season the locals totaled 1,643 points, with Bill Sorg annexing 410 of those counters. Jake Kiederowski and Bervyl Kimberly were next with 281 and 273 counters, respectively. Sorg was named to the All-State Second Team in Class B, while Roth and Kiederowski received honorable mention. PAGE FORTY-EIGHT oC. Jd. 5. 'Basketball Schedule (Opponent's Score Last) Opponent Date Played Score Greybull Dec. 12 Here 54-28 HARDIN TOURNEY Sheridan Dec. 13 40-42 Miles City Dec. 14 55-41 BILLINGS JAMBOREE Roundup Dec. 20 37-24 Hardin Dec. 21 45-51 Fromberg Jan. 3 There 33-21 Worden Jan. 4 There 36-29 Red Lodge Jan. 10 There 45-50 Hysham Jan. 11 Here 49-33 Miles City Jan. 14 Here 41-49 Worden Jan. 17 Here 48-33 Miles City Jan. 18 There 49-53 Park City Jan. 22 Here 64-40 Columbus Jan. 24 There 48-42 Bridger Jan. 25 Here 47-39 Joliet Jan. 31 Here 48-49 Lovell Feb. 1 Here 31-36 Columbus Feb. 7 Here 46-29 Lovell Feb. 8 There 42-62 Opponent Date Played Score Joliet Feb. 11 There 35-50 Park City Feb. 12 There 37-30 Red Lodge Feb. 14 Here 54-28 M. S. C. Bobkittens Feb. 15 Here 43-76 DISTRICT TOURNEY —Here Bridger Feb. 20 71-32 Joliet Feb. 21 64-26 Red Lodge Feb. 22 55-28 DIVISION TOURNEY —Here Harlowton Mar. 6 54-26 Holy Rosary Mar. 7 37-33 Hardin Mar. 8 52-56 Cathedral Mar. 10 66-35 STATE CLASS B TOURNEY AT GLASGOW Scobey Mar. 20 9-38 Hamilton Mar. 21 43-62 Shelby Mar. 22 60-42 Chinook Mar. 22 45-50 Scobey Mar. 20 69-38 PACE FORTY-NINE BACK ROW—Mrs. McGarry, Dorothy Stroh, Eleanor Mossman, Janie Lockwood, Helen Pomroy. SECOND ROW—Peggy Romee, Marilyn Ness, Charlene Gass, Loretta Deis, Margaret Scheeler, Virginia Harlan, Donna Myers, Armelda Phillips, Myra Magnus, Betty Brese. Kathleen Behm, Carol Shay. Merle Slater, Mary Ann De Carlo, Joyce Bradford. Laurel Stenerson. FRONT ROW—lanet Ness, Betty Marshall. Eleanor Fisher, Veda Slater, Beverly Rider. A.I. A.. This organization has twenty-two active members. They elected the following officers: President, Marilyn Ness; Secretary-Treasurer, Carol Shay; S. A. C. Representative, Armelda Phillips. Sports for the year were softball, basketball, volleyball, and tumbling. Bad weather last fall prohibited the G. A. A. from having a softball tournament but one may be held this spring. Girls are earning their letters by accumulating the required 1,000 or 2,000 points. The following girls received letters: Margaret Scheler, Veda Slater, Merle Slater, Marilyn Ness, Betty Marshall, Mary Ann De Carlo and Laurel Stenerson. PACE FIFTY Students BUFFALO STYLE SHOP ANDERSON DAIRY Milk With the Creamy Flavor The Bovs Super Market GROCERIES — — NEATS VEGETABLES 1st Avenue The Laurels Wish to Thank Their Advertisers For Their Fine Support! PAGE FIFTY-TWO Students Where the Hester A Zuek Elite Meet STUDIO DUTCH MILL For the Rest in Photography BILLINGS, MONT. MARSHALL WELLS 113 No. 30th St. Phone 4858 Dolven Collins Everything in HARDWARE AND APPLIANCES Where Style — Phone 182-W — Plus — Quality 150 West Main Laurel, Mont. Rule J. C. PENNEY CO. To Keep Up With the Local — Laurel — Happenings LAUREL CREAMERY Read the for your Laurel Outlook DAIRY PRODUCTS PAGE FIFTY-FOUR V RCo. Economical Distribution Men’s - Women’s - Children’s Clothing and Shoes LAUREL, MONT. LAUREL TRADING CO. “Established 1906 Hardware — Plumbing — Paint Heating — Appliances — Electrical Phone 5 Laurel, Montana J. Willard Baldwin, Owner-Manager Johnston’s Lumber Co. For Your Building Needs Phone 1 215 E. Main Laurel. Mont Compliments of Tubman' l ootl Mart Phone 44 or 45 801 E. Main Laurel, Mont. Compliments of PRICE’S Sheaffer, Parker and Eversharp Pens Yardley, Tussy, Cara Nome Toiletries N.P.B.A. Dispensary Veterans Administration Dispensary Prescriptions a Specialty PACE FIFTY-FIVE Billings Gas - - Co. Phone 145 1902 - 1947 HART-ALBIN CO. Celebrating 45 Years of COMMUNITY SERVICE 37 Years of Service to This Community New Board of Trade Grill 117 East Main — featuring — Food — 24 Hours Daily Phone 4 for More Pasteurized Dairy Products Yellowstone DAIRY MILK BAR LAIRD 0. M. WOLD CO. Radio Supply PAGE FIFTY-SIX - Students SCOTT’S CHAPMAN’S PHARMACY R. F. WILLIAMS and SONS SIMMON’S Laurels Popular Place to Trade McCormick’s Food Mart Phone 77-76 Three Daily Deliveries Fresh Meats and Vegetables BEN FRANKLIN STORES DOCTOR VYE DOCTOR HALL YELLOWSTONE BANKS Laurel and Columbus New Method Shoe Repair Busby, Proprietor PAGE FIFTY-EIGHT Quess Vi) ho? 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