Laurel High School - Laurels Yearbook (Laurel, MT)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1949 volume:

MR. GRAFF'S MESSAGE I was about to say good luck to you as your school years close and you face a new venture, but I shall not. Luck does determine some careers or some portions of some careers, but the great majority of them are written by training, determination, and effort. Wendell Wilkie, after his European trip, commented upon the reservoir of good will that the United States possessed in various parts of the world. He considered this a powerful asset in support of our good will as a marketable commodity and enforces contracts where good will is sold for a valuable consideration. It is my advice to you, as you carefully plan your future, that you will not overlook the importance of so adjusting yourself to those with whom you come in contact that they will respect you and have confidence in you—their good will will be a real asset to you sooner or later. We usually think of tangible and material things as being the basis of sales and loans. But there have been many instances when the only security offered was honesty—good will likewise can become bankable paper. MR. MacDONALD'S MESSAGE This Annual, or Yearbook, has been published by, and is dedicated to, the Senior class, and will stand as a reminder of the accomplishments of that class and the honors attained. It is a mark of achievement for every single member of that class, for each has dug in, hung on, and completed a phase of his education that will be of ever-increasing value to him in this complex world of ours. It is right that this book should primarily honor the graduating Seniors, but I am hoping it will, in so doing encourage more of our student body to hang on till that diploma is won. We have had a discouragingly large number of students drop out during this school year—a total of eleven to date, plus at least six students of last year who did not re-enroll. This high percentage of dropouts has given the administration cause to consider carefully the curricular offerings of our high school, and ask if we are providing the courses needed by students of this community. But in addition to this possibility, I feel many have been drawn away because of failure to understand what a basic education, or lack of it, can do to one’s career, and because of the immediate, but perhaps temporary, lure of the Army, Navy, present job opportunities, and early marriage. So I salute the members of this Senior class, honor them for their achievement, and earnestly hope a larger percentage of our entering students, encouraged by their example, will win through to the end. FACULTY Mr. Glen Jinx Anderson B. S. Degree Montana State College Physical Education, General Science Coach fi Miss llene Avery A. B. Degree New Hampshire University English I, Spanish Dramatics Director Mr. Francis Bowen Northeast Missouri State Teachers College B. S. Education Major S. S. Minor Ag. American History and Gov't. World History Modern History Junior Class Sponsor Mr. R. J. Brown M. S. U. B.A. M.A. Degrees Chemistry Washington U. Chemistry Physics Algebra Ad. Math. Freshman Class Sponsor Miss Helen Kamerzell Rocky Mountain College B. S. Degree Steno. Typing Bookkeeping Senior Class and Annual Sponsor Mrs. William Larson Kansas State College B.S. M.A. Degrees English 2, 3, 4 Laurel Leaves Sponsor FACULTY Mrs. Winnifred McDonnell University of Minnesota B. S. Degree Education Band Vocal English 2 Mrs. Clark McGarry B. S. Degree College of St. Teresa Biology Gen. Mathematics Girls Physical Education G. A. A. Sponsor Mr. James Morrison M. N. S. C. Manual Arts Agriculture Miss Marjorie Roberts B.S. Home Economics Home Ec. I, 2, 3 Sophomore Class Sponsor F. H. A. Sponsor Mr. Arthur Smith Bozeman State College Trades and Industries T I Club Sponsor 3u v jL. SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS President Janie Lockwood Vice-President Tom Bennett Secretary Treasurer • Betty Marshall Rosemary Sparfin SENIORS Billie Lou Bartley Band 2, 3, 4; Missoula Music Meet 2; Great Falls Music Meet 4; Class Sec. I; Class Pres. 2: S. A. C. 3: Class Play 3: Mr. Smith's Sec.: Glee Club I. 2: Drama Club 4; L. L. Queen 4; Annual Editor 4; Girls State 3: Band Letter 3, 4. Thomas Bennett Quill Scroll 4; Laurel Leaves 4; Vice-President 4: T. I. Club 2, 3: High School Week 3: Student Gov't 4: Boys State 3; Annual Staff 4: Play Com. 2. Joyce Bradford L. L. Editor 4: L. L. Staff 2, 3. 4; Quill Scroll 3. 4: Librarian I. 2. 4: G. A. A. 2; Class Play 3: Drama Club 4; Office Girl 4; Journ. Meet 3. 4: Annual Staff 4; Twir-lers 2. Kathleen Behm Letterwoman 3, 4; Pep Club I: Glee Club I, 2: G. A. A. 2, 3. 4: Annual Staff 4; Drama Club 4: Miss Avery's Sec. Laurel Leaves 4; Play Com. 3. Donald Bradford Class Play 3: Operators Club 4; Glee Club I, 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; Student Gov't. 4: Boys State 3; Laurel Leaves 4. Betty Brese Letterwoman 4; Pep Club I. 3. 4; F. H. A. 2, 3. 4: Miss Sprung’s Sec.: G. A. A. 2. 3. 4: Librarian 3: Glee Club 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; Twirlers 4; Tumbler I; S. A. C. 4. SENIORS Donald Brohaugh Football Basketball; Statistical Manager 4; T. I. Club 3; S. A. C. 4; Class Play 3; Operators Club 4; Glee Club I; High School Week 2, 3; Student Gov't 4; Annual Staff 4; Science Club 2, 3; Boys State 3. Stanley Burkley Transfer from Broadview 2; T. I. Club 3. 4. Harriet Decker Letterwoman 4; Pep Club I, 2: F. H. A. 2, 3, 4; Laurel Leaves 4; Band 2, 3, 4; S. A. C. 2: Class Play 3; G. A. A. I; Glee Club 1,2, 3; Office Girl 4; Annual Staff 4. Bert Brown Letterman 4; Track 2, 3: Annual Staff 4; Glee Club 2; Football 4. Clyde A. Cromwell Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Quill Scroll 4; Laurel Leaves 2, 3, 4; S. A. C. 3; Glee Club I. 2, 3: Track I. 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3; Annual Staff 4; Drama Club 4. Loretta Deis Transfer from Mandan N. D. I; Letterwoman 4: Pep Club I; Mrs. McGarry's Sec.; Mr. Morrison's Sec. G. A. A. 2, 3, 4: Librarian 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 3, 4. SENIORS Alvin Dorall T. . I. 4; Baseball I. Agriculture 4; Eleanor Fisher Laurel Leaves I, 2; L. L. Editor 4; Quill Scroll 3, 4; Band I, 2, 3, 4; Missoula Music Meet 2; G. A. A. 2; Tumbler I; Pep Club I, 2; Glee Club I, 2, 4; Drama Club 4; Annual Staff 4: Office Girl 4; Miss Robert's Sec.; Journ. Meet 3. Marlene Freeman ! K. Transfer from Red Lodge 3; Pep Club 3, 4; Quill Scroll 3, 4; Laurel Leaves 3, 4; S. A. C. 4; Play com. 3; Glee Club 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; Twirlers 3. Duane Eberhardt Transfer from Elgin N. D. 3; Laurel Leaves 4; Annual Staff 4. Alma Fox Transfer from Parle City 3; Pep Club 4; F. H. A. 4; Annual Staff 4. Joyce Gill Transfer from Billings 3; Laurel Leaves 4; Annual Staff 4; Glee Club 3, 4. SENIORS John Goodenbour Letterman 4; Football I, 2, 3, 4; Track I, 2; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Band 1,2, 3, 4; Missoula Music Meet 2; Great Falls Music Meet 4; Band Letter 3, 4; S. A. C. I, 2; Class Play 3; Glee Club I, 2; Annual Editor 4; Boys State 3. Virginia Hahn Transfer Billings 3; Office Girl 4; Librarian 4; Annual Staff 4. Donald Hodges Letterman 4: Laurel Leaves 4; T. I. Club 3, 4; Football 3, 4. Wayne Hageman Jr. Letterman 3, 4: Football 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4; Baseball 3: L. L. King Cand. I; Annual Staff 4: Band I, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club I, 2, 3, 4; Drama Club 4; Boys State 3. Virginia Harlan Tumbler I; Letterwoman 3; Pep Club I, 2, 3, 4; Laurel Leaves 4: S. A. C. 3; G. A. A. 2, 3: Glee Club 1,2, 3, 4; Cheer Leader 4; Annual Staff 4. Ralph Hodges Letterman 3, 4: Pep Club 2, 3; S. A. C. 4; Key Club 3, 4; Play Com. 3; Glee Club 1,2: High School Week 2: L. L. King cand. 2: Track I. 2, 3, 4; Football I, 2, 3. 4; Basketball I, 2, 3, 4: Baseball 3: Annual Staff 4. SENIORS Helen Hoffman F. H. A. 2, 3. 4: Glee Club I, 3, 4. Edwin Kehm T. . I. Club 3, 4; Agriculture 2; Gym Assistant Norman Lais Basketball 2, 3, 4: Track I; T. I. 3. 4. William Kass Agriculture 4; Football 3, 4: Basketball I; Baseball 2, 4: Track I. Thomas Kilpatrick Laurel Leaves 4; Class Play 3; Operators Club 4; Football 4; Annual Staff 4; Drama Club 4. Beverly J. Lockwood Sec.-Treas. 2; Vice-president 3: President 4: Laurel Leaves 2, 3, 4; Quill Scroll 3, 4; Class Play 3; Pep Club I, 2, 3, 4; F. H. A. I, 2, 3, 4; G. A. A. 2; High School Week 2, 3; Annual Staff 4: Student Gov’t. 4; Drama Club 4; Tumbler I. SENIORS Betty Marshall Laurel Leaves 2, 3, 4; G. A. A. 2; F. H. A. 4; Mr. Bowen's Sec.; Play Com. 3; Class Secretary 4; Quill Scroll 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; S. A. C. 4; Pep Club I, 2, 3. 4. Eleanor Mossman Pep Club I. 2. 3: Band 2. 3, 4; Glee Club I, 2; F. H. A. I, 2; Carnival Queen 3: Laurel Leaves 3: Drama Club 4; Mr. Bowen's Sec.; G. A. A. 2; Annual Staff 4. John Orndorff Darlene Moon Band I, 2, 3, 4; Missoula Music Meet 2; Great Falls Music Meet 4; Band Letter 3, 4; Orchestra 3; Glee Club I, 2, 4; Quill Scroll 3, 4; Laurel Leaves 2, 3, 4; S. A. C. 4: Mr. Foote's Sec.; Annual Staff 4. Richard Nelson Letterman 2, 3, 4; Football 2, 3, 4; Baseball 3; Class Treasurer I; L. L. King 4; Track I, 2, 3, 4; Annual Staff 4. William Paronto Letterman 4; Quill Scroll 4; Laurel Leaves 3, 4; Band 1. 2, 3, 4; Play Com. 3; Key Club 3, 4; Operators Club 4; Glee Club I, 2, 3; Track 2, 3. 4: Football 3. 4; Annual Staff 4; Drama Club 4; Science Club 2, 3; Glee Club letter 3. Letterman 2, 3. 4; T. I. Club 3. 4; Class Play 3: Operators Club 4; Track 4: Football 2, 3, 4; Annual Staff 4. SENIORS James Phillips Letterman 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1,2, 3, 4; Football I, 2, 3, 4: Track I, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Co-Captain Football 4; Band I, 2, 3, 4; Missoula Music Meet 2; Great Falls Music Meet 4; Class Pres. I: S. A. C. 3, 4; Key Club 3, 4: Glee Club I, 2, 4; Annual Staff 4; Laurel Leaves 3, 4. Neilon Prill Transfer from Jamestown, N. D. 2; S. A. C. 3: Basketball 2; Band 2, 3, 4; Student Director of Band 4: Great Falls Meet 4; Band Letter 3, 4; Laurel Leaves 4; Quill Scroll 4; Orchestra 3; Class Play 3; Pep Club 4; Annual Staff 4. Beverly Rider G. A. A. 2; Tumbler I, 4: F. H. A. 4: Miss Ford’s Sec.; Mr. Morrison's Sec.; Librarian I; Glee Club 3, 4; Annual Staff 4. Helen Pomroy Laurel Leaves 3; G. A. A. 2; Tumbler I; Pep Club I, 2, 3; F. H. A. I, 2, 3; Annual Staff 4; Mr. Anderson's Sec. Nancy Purchase Transfer from Washington 2; Car. Queen Cand. 2; L. L. Queen Cand. 2; Laurel Leaves 2, 3, 4; Quill Scroll 3, 4; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; F. H. A. 4: Class Play 3; Glee Club 2, 4; Band 2, 3, 4; Missoula Music Meet 2; Great Falls Music Meet 4; Band Letter 3, 4; Orchestra 3. Charles Rosselot Letterman 3, 4; T. I. Club 3, 4; Operators Club 4; Football 2, 3, 4. SENIORS George Roth T. . I. Club 3, 4; Agriculture 4. James Scribner T. . I. Club 3, 4. William Smith Vice-Pres. 2; Pres. 3; S. A. C. 4; Laurel Leaves 4; Quill Scroll 4; Band 2, 3, 4; Band Letter 3, 4; Great Falls Music Meet 4; Orchestra 3; Class Play 3: Pep Club 4; Basketball 2; Baseball 2; Annual Staff 4. Margaret Scheeler Tumbler I. 4; Letterwoman 2, 3, 4; Pep Club I; Class Play 3; G. A. A. 2, 3. 4; Librarian 4: Glee Club 3, 4: Annual Staff 4. Veda Slater Tumbler I. 4: Letterwoman 2. 3. 4: Librarian 4; G. A. A. 2, 3, 4; Laurel Leaves 3, 4; Mr. Brown's Sec.; Drama Club 4; Anunal Staff 4; Play Com. 3. William Sorg Letterman I, 2, 3. 4; Football I, 2. 3. 4; Basketball I. 2. 3. 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Track 2. 3, 4; Co-Captain Football 4; Intra. Official 4; T. . I. Club 3. 4; S. A. C. 4; Key Club 4: Annual Staff 4. SENIORS Richard Sparlin Football I; Track I, 3; T. I. Club 3; Class Play 3; Annual Staff 4; Pep Club 4. Fred Starboard Glee Club 3, 4: Drama Club 4; Annual Staff 4; Play Com. 3. James Tinnes T. .l. Club 3. 4; Agriculture 4: Pep Club 4; Play Com. 3; Football 4; Basketball I, 2, 4: Track I, 2, 4. Rosemary Sparlin Pep Club 1,2, 3, 4; Quill Scroll 3, 4: Laurel Leaves 4; Sec.-Treas. 4; Mrs. Larson's Sec.; Librarian I; Glee Club I, 2; H. S. Week 3; Office Girl 2; Annual Staff 4; Drama Club 4. Laurel Stenersen Tumbler I, 4; Letterwoman 2, 3. 4; Pep Club I, 2. 3. 4; Cheer Leader 3. 4; Treas. 3; S. A. C. 2, 3; Class Play 3; G. A. A. 2, 3, 4; Librarian I. 2; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Carnival Queen 4; Annual Staff 4; Twirlers 2, 3, 4. Robert Tinnes Football 2. 3, 4; Basketball I. 2, 3; Track I, 2, 3. 4; Baseball 2, 3: Letterman 2. 3, 4. SENIORS Patricia Ward Transfer from Nebraska 2; Transfer from Oregon 3; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Cheer Leader 4; Quill Scroll 3, 4; Laurel Leaves 2, 3, 4; Play Com. 3; Mrs. McDonnell's Sec.; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Annual Staff 4. Jimme Wilson Letterman 2. 3, 4; Football I, 2, 3, 4; Basketball I, 2, 4: Track I; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 4: Laurel Leaves 2; Band 2, 3. 4; Glee Club I, 2; Key Club 3, 4; Class Play 3; Annual Staff 4. Hulda Weber Pep Club I, 2, 3, 4; F. H. A. 1,2, 3, 4; Quill Scroll 3, 4; S. A. C. 4; Class Play 3: Librarian 2, 3; Glee Club 2; Annual Staff 4; Tumbler I. Leo Yeager Letterman 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Baseball 3, 4; Agriculture 3, 4; Glee Club I. AUTOGRAPHS SENIOR CLASS HISTORY We, the graduates of 1949, leave behind us a few pleasant memories, and among these are joy and laughter to fill our many hearts. We were the largest group to enter high school, that year of '45, with an enrollment of 81 very green students. Jolts and jostling were bravely taken by our weary souls, but we managed to come out on top—buying the most SAC tickets to be sold that beginning year of our newly organized Council, and haying the most students on the honor roll. Class elections were held under the supervision of Mrs. Soulsby, our class advisor, and those officers elected were: Jim Phillips, President; Wayne Hageman, Vice President; Billie Lou Bartley, Secretary; Richard Nelson, Treasurer; John Goo-denbour, SAC Representative. Wayne Hageman and Dorothy Stroh were our candidates for the Laurel Leaves Contest. As Sophomores, we remained the largest class and, of course, had to start something new, so we ordered our class rings which we received at the beginning of our Junior year. We had very little to do that year but our class officers, as well as our class sponsor, Miss McDermott—were kept busy. Those elected were: Billie Lou Bartley, President: Bill Smith, Vice-President; Janie Lockwood, Secretary-Treasurer; Laurel Stenersen, SAC Representative. Nancy Purchase and Ralph Hodges were nominated as our candidates for the Laurel Leaves Contest. As it was the first year of the Carnival, we nominated Nancy Purchase to repre.ent our class in the contest of Carnival Queen. Yes, we were Juniors (upper classmen) at lastL What a busy year with responsibilities with the concessions for all football and basketball games, as well as the Junior-Senior Prom and Banquet. Due to the fact that there are several talented and hard-working students in our class, we were able to put on a wonderful program for our fellow students. Our theme was an Hawaiian Cruise and it was carried by everything from port-holes to the gaily decorated tables and then to the ocean-side where beautiful Hawaiian dancers swayed in rhythm to the beating of the tom-toms. As our Carnival Queen we chose Eleanor Mossman, who succeeded in being crowned Queen. Dorothy Stroh and Jim Phillips were nominated as our Laurel Leaves King and Queen. Weary, but dutiful, class officers were: Bill Smith, President: Janie Lock-wood, Vice President: Laurel Stenerseh, Secretary: Joyce Bradford, Treasurer, Billie Lou Bartley and Jim Phillips, SAC Representatives. This year we had Miss Helen Kamerzell as our very capable class sponsor. This same year, we presented a play, under the direction of Miss llene Avery, called Home Sweet Homicide'' which was filled with many crazy incidents—even back stage where our comedian, Don Herriot was fed a sandwich spiced with red pepper and Nancy Purchase, in turn, was given a coke jinxed with a few aspirins. But the show must go on and it did with our spiced comedian stealing the show! As Seniors we worked hard on our new annual with Billie Lou Bartley and John Goodenbour acting as co-editors and Miss Kamerzell, our class sponsor, as advisor. Our class officers were: Janie Lockwood, President; Tom Bennett, Vice-President; Betty Marshall, Secretary: Rosemary Sparlin, Treasurer; Bill Smith and Don Brohaugh, SAC Representatives. Laurel Stenersen was our candidate for Carnival Queen. After a very extensive campaign, Richard Nelson and Billie Lou Bartley were crowned King and Queen of the Laurel Leaves. Seniors, yes, but we are aged and strained ones. After four hectic years of struggle, we are entering an even more intense strain of responsibility and unfailing hope as to our still undecided futures. We must be prepared for almost anything to come and we are going to be, with the aid of many faithful teachers and parents. SENIOR CLASS WILL 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 limited energy to cooperate and graduate in the prescribed four years. ARTICLE TWO: We give to the Juniors our ability to win friends and influence people or in other words, get as many 'eats on the Council as we did. To the Freshmen we leave our ability to get our class rings in our Sophomore year. ARTICLE THREE: We leave with the faculty memories of: (I) our supply of alibis and excuses: (2) our quiet, thoughtful mannerisms; (3) our ability to be hateful and obstinate. ARTICLE FOUR: To the school in general we whole-heartedly and generously leave the beautifully-carved desks, battered typewriters, worn-out books, footworn halls and broken locker combinations. ARTICLE FIVE: To our esteemed prinipal we gladly leave the chatter-room. ARTICLE SIX: As individuals we do will and bequeath the following: We, Billie Lou Bartley and Johnny Goodenbour, leave all our headaches to future annual editors. I, Kathleen Behm, leave the G. A. A. girls alive. I, Tom Bennett, leave, still a confirmed bachelor. I, Don Bradford, leave my long legs to Danny Hafer. We, Joyce Bradford and Eleanor Fisher, leave the Laurel Leaves completely exhausted. I, Betty Brese, leave with my love-letters. I, Don Brester, leave my quiet ways to Norma Phelps. I, Don Brohaugh, leave my Einstein brain to Jim Kasner. I, Bert Brown, leave for Mexico to exercise my Spanish versatility. I, Stanley Burkley, will my curly hair to Joe Marvel. I, Clyde Cromwell, give Caesar back his Latin. It's all Greek to me. I. Harriet Decker, leave 9:00 office to some ambitious Junior. I, Loretta Deis, leave my last name to future card-sharks. I, Alvin Dorall, will everything I see down here to Tom Lowry who has probably missed out on a lot up there. I, Duane Eberhardt, leave my artistic ability to Roy Ingraham. I, Alma Fox, leave my unusual name to Bill Huschka. I. Marlene Freeman, leave my A's in chemistry to any future chemistry brain . I, Joyce Gill, leave my meek and mild ways to Barbara Harlan. I, Wayne Hageman, leave my way with women to Lowell Anderson. I, Virginia Hahn, leave my vast wardrobe to my sister, Carrol. I, Virginia Harlan, leave my gum-popping ways to the faculty. I know you have envied me. I, Don Hodges, will my sense of proportions to June Visser. I, Ralph Hodges, leave nothing. I want to take all I have with me. I, Helen Hoffman, leave steno II, but barely. We, Bill Kass and Jim Scribner, leave our cooperative manners to Gene Spildie and Dick Duncan. I, Tom Kilpatrick, will my girlish voice to lola Fisher. I, Edwin Kehm, will my manly beard to Robert Pyzel. I, Norman Lais, will my muscular build to Jim Graff. SENIOR CLASS WILL (cont.) I, Janie Lockwood, leave my executive ability to any future ambitious soul. I, Betty Marshall, leave bookkeeping, still amazed. I, Darlene Moon, leave my ability to say no to my sister, Audrey. I, Eleanor Mossman leave nothing. Everything I have is at the Normal. I, Richard Nelson, will my name Swede to hootenanny 8-Ball Fredericks. I, John Orndorff, better known as Moose , leave my diminutive proportions to Lawrence Stenersen. We, Bill Paronto and Chuck Rosselot, leave in search of women. I, Jim Phillips leave the L. H. S. girls to get along as best they can without me. I, Helen Pomroy leave my steno ability to anyone who can write that fast. I, Neilon Prill, leave my musical talent to Jim Gass. I. Nancy Purchase leave my charm and baby-blue eyes to Kay Pewitt. I, Beverly Rider,' leave my ability to blush at everything to Joan Reichel. I, George Roth, leave to come back for Carroll next year. I, Margaret Scheeier, leave my ability to get along with peop'e to anyone that lacks that trait. I, Dick Shay leave my wolfishness to Bobby Dantic. I, Veda Slater, leave my long walk home to June Kroh. tt comes in handy sometimes, June. I, Bill Smith, leave my Pepsodent smile to Claudine Eberhardt. I, Bill Sorg, leave my athletic prowess to anyone that feels they can keep up the record. I, Richard Sparlin, leave my growing-up ways to Bernice Moren. I. Ro'emary Sparlin, leave my glasses to anyone that has nerve enough to wear them. I, Fred Starbard. leave my interest in business to Bob Kass. I. Laurel Stenersen, leave my athletic ability to Betty Jo Nelson. I, James Tinnes, will my questionable language to Wesley Henley. I, Robert Tinnes. will my way with Havre Women to the Havre boys. I. Pat Ward, leave my short hair-cut to Rosemary Toots Schmidt. I, Hulda Weber, leave still employed at the Dutch Mill. I, Jim Wilson, leave my ability to be expelled and reinstated in five minutes to Everett Moorman. I, Leo Yeager, leave my creative mind to Jumping Joe Garlock. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto subscribed our names and affixed our seal in the year of Our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundred and forty-nine. I long to be a senior And with the seniors stand, A fountain pen behind my ear, A notebook in my hand. I wouldn't be a president I wouldn't be a king, I'd rather be a senior And never do a thing. SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY At the reunion of the Class of 49 held in 1959, at the new modern $1,000,000 Laurel High School, the following facts were disclosed: Billie Lou Bartley and Willy Huschka are now happily married and growing winter wheat and little Huschkas in North Dakota. Kathleen Behm is Queen of Swat, taking Babe Ruth's place Thomas Bennett has stepped in Carl Anderson's shoes (size 14) as foreman of the local section gang. Joyce Bradford is now currently starring in the popular radio program, The Thin Man's Wife. Don Bradford is raising mules in Missouri to get a Kick out of life. Betty Brese is now teaching girls’ physical education at Katzenjamer school for boys. Peering through the dust we see Don Brester has just flashed by with his beet wagon and team. Don Brohaugh is still trying to pass his college entrance exam at the Mossmain School of Mines. Bert Brown is now playing professional football for the Green Bay Packers. Stan Burkley is now busting rocks at San Quentin. Harriett Decker is Mrs. Sweater Girl of 1959. Clyde Cromwell, after four years of law school, is now employed as Janitor in the Billings Court House. Loretta Deis is now in the Broadway hit, Andy Get Your Dice. Alvin Dorall now runs a North Dakota jack-rabbit farm. Eleanor Fisher and Helen Pomroy, professionally known as Bubbles Fisher and Queeny Pomroy, are now dancing on Broadway. Marlene Freeman, the former Mrs. Leslie Hage-man, Jr., has been granted a divorce on grounds of continual drunkeness and non-support. John Goodenbour, after ten long years, is still trying to get Mrs. Huschka away from Willy. Don Hodges is now artist for Esquire , for men . Joyce Gill is now superintendent of Deaconess. Virginia Hahn and George Roth are very happily married and are running the Hesper Bar. Ralph Hodges now owns I 10 interest in Laird's Radio Electric Shop. Helen Hoffman is now a successful hair stylist. Virginia Harlan and Laurel Stenersen are still trying to convince the bouncer at the Midway that they have reached the ripe old age of 21. Bill Kass and Jim Scribner are singing and taking collections for the Salvation Army. Tommy Kilpatrick is now Commander in Chief of all Billings Gazette delivery boys. Edwin Kehm is now taking Bill Price's place as chief handy man. Norman Lais is now a millionaire and is spending his time on his yacht, fishing and putting on shows for all the girls. Janie Lockwood, in keeping with her ladylike personality, is now running a popular girls' school, (Lockwood's Lessons for Ladies'). Betty Marshall is singing in one of the upDer-class dives in a mid-western city. Her theme song is I Get the Neck of the Chicken.” Darlene Moon hitched onto a star, Butch Jenkins, Hollywood heart-throb. Eleanor Mossman is now married to the President of Hesper College of Agriculture. Richard Nelson is now studying under the famous Dr. Rosselot, veterinarian. Honest John Orndorff is still trying to convince the women of L. H. S. that he is their type. Bill Paronto and Chuck Rosselot have their own dairy farm and still in the Ozarks. Their slogan is if you don't drink our whiskey, you can t drink our milk. SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY (cont.) Jim Phillips is still as reluctant to leave the mirrors as ever. Neilon Prill and his Desert Rats play nightly at the Friendly Tavern. Nancy Purchase and Jim Wilson have settled down in South Bend. Indiana and are raising their own Fighting Irish. Beverly Rider is now dean of women at Vassar. Margaret Scheeler married a cabin boy in the Navy. Veda Slater is teaching school in Spring Dale. Richard Shay is now in the Army with an old pal, Paul Gable. Billy Smith, a successful business man was seen lunching at the Ritz with his old girl friend, Pat Ward, a Power's Model. Rosemary Sparlin is now the singing cigarette girl at the Diamond Horseshoe. Bill Sorg and Janet Ness are now sending their own team to L. H. S. The shock of getting his diploma was too much for poor old Dick Sparlin. God Rest His Soul. Fred Starbard is now appearing in the popular production, John's Other Wife s Husband. Jitterbugging Jim Tinnes now owns his own dancing school. Robert Tinnes has just tired of his latest conquest and has filed for his tenth divorce. Hulda Weber now owns one malted milk machine at the Dutch Mill, after years of hard labor. Alma Fox just published her best seller, Love Life of a Worm. Duane Eberhardt is still working on the division sheets for the annual. Leo Yeager is unable to attend our class reunion. He went to Warm Springs for a bath and never came back. Class Colors Silver and Purple Class Flower Lily of the Valley Class Motto: Non Progredi est Regredi Not to go forward is to go backward. £ ia «svtU- JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS President Donna Sheets Vice-President Marion Henry Secretary-T reasurer Lowell Anderson Lowell Anderson Violet Barthuly Kenneth Beven Thomas Beven True Craig Carmen DeCarlo Richard Duncan Mardella Eggert Dolores Erickson Wallace Fox Dorothy Frank Gloria Frank Miriam Frank Wilma Frickel Albert Fritzler J u N I O R S Dorothy Fujio Harry Garlock Estelle Gaynor Wayne Gill Marlene Hafer Carrol Hahn Barbara Harlan Jean Harper Jack Heebner Welsey Henley Marion Henry Roy Ingraham Ted Jolley Bernice Kamerze! Jane Kamp Martha Krug Hazel Leach Tommy Lowry Lydia Michael Phyllis Mikesell Donald Miller Everett Moorman James Morrison Betty Ostwalt Rosella Ostwalt Dolores Parrent Anita Page Erlys Peterson Robert Pyzel Joan Reichel Lydia Reiter Melvin Ruff Jim Schessler Carl Schreiner Donna Sheets Alice Smith Robert Sorg Eugene Spildie Lauretta Tubman Ellis Ward Margie Wagner Mary Lou Wetch Joyce Wilcox Keith Willis Helen Yager Not Pictured: Robert Kass Joyce Budge Frank Teeters Richard Shay JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY Under the direction of Miss Roscoe, the present Junior Class entered high school. They elected Eugene Spildie, President: Don Miller, Vice-President; and Bob Sorg, Secretary-Treasurer. Jim Morrison and Sally Ostwalt were chosen as Laurel Leaves King and Queen and were crowned at the dance given by the twirlers in the fall. They also chose Erlys Peterson as their representative as Carnival Queen. At the Carnival they had the turkey raffle as their project. This first year they chose Keith Willis as representative to S. A. C. The following year Keith Willis was elected President; Bob Pyzel, Vice-President; and Barbara Harlan, Secretary-Treasurer. Carrol Hahn was their candidate for Carnival Queen. This year they had the fishing pond at the Carnival. As candidates for the Laurel Leaves they chose Margie Wagner and Ellis Ward. They were very prosperous in their Sophomore year and consequently donated $50 to the S. A. C. projector fund. They chose Eugene Spildie to represent their class in the S. A. C. Mr. Baker was their sponsor. This year with Mr. Bowen as their class sponsor, they again were quite successful in their work. They elected Donna Sheets, President; Marion Henry, Vice-President; and Lowell Anderson, Secretary-Treasurer. Erlys Peterson was again their nominee for Carnival Queen. As is the custom they had the concessions at the Carnival. Dolores Parrent and Bob Kass were their King and Queen in the Laurel Leaves Contest. This year, under the able direction of Miss llene Avery, the Juniors gave a very successful play, Seven Keys to Baldpate. As representatives to the S. A. C. they elected Ted Jolley and Jim Morrison. SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS President Vice-President Secretary-T reasurer Bill Rosselot Pat Eyer June Birkland FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS President Herman Wagner Vice-President Andy Zahn Secretary Loraine Moorman Treasurer Nayan Cartee Margaret Alverson Ardelle Anderson Jean Bernhardt Walter Bernhardt June Birkland Maxine Boyd Pete Brano Lola Brown Arleen Crans Robert Dantic Charlotte Decker Claudine Eberhardt Dorothy Ehrlick Walter Eyer lots Fisher s o p H O M O R E S Martha V. Fox Vivian Frank Richard Fredericks Raymond Frickel Pat Fry Jim Gass Jim Graff Danny Hafer LaDonna Henry Joanne Howell Linda Johnston James Kasner Adele Lampson Gloria Lapp Verna Leis Mina Magnus Joe Marvel John Marvel Don Mobley Audrey Moon Tommy Moran Dorothy Prill Anna Resser Joyce Resser Lester Ronan Orval Rosin Bill Rosselot Delores Scheeler Reynold Schreiner Clayton Sheets s o p H O M O R E S Anna Smidt Marilyn Smith Betty Sorg Bob Stickelberger Douglas Toombs June Visser Leroy Wetch Lois Wieber Berta Jean Wilson Not Pictured: Marjorie Brester Martha M. Fox June Kroh Shirley Adams George Bangert Cecelia Batt Odelia Bender Peggy Bernhardt Stanley Beyer Betty Boylan Jim Brohaugh Don Brown Nayan Cartee Carl Chopper Irene Coombs Louis Crawford Angelo DeCarlo Darlene Frank F R E S H M E N Elsie Frank Janet Frank Jim Frank Bill Frickel Dever Sue Gaynor Donna Hard Georgia Harden Terry Hirschfelt Harry Hodges Don Howell Judy Huntington Bill Huschka Curtis Ingraham Betty Jones Barbara Jordan Kathleen Keener Maryanne Kroh Florine Lehr Kenneth Leuthold Russell Linger Marcella Magnus Eugene Marcus Clara Martian Patricia Mathis Cheryl Milligan Loraine Moorman Bernyce Morin Betty Jo Nelson Terance Ness Clara Noel F R E S H M E N Leo Ostwald Pam Paronto Kay Pewitt Norma Phelps Richard Purdy Esther Reichert Wallace Rider Charles Rolison Gladys Rupp Sally Schaff Donald Schessler Rosemary Schmidt George Schreiner Herman Schreiner Robert Smith Lawrence Stenersen Marlon Tschida Joan Thayer Herman Wagner Mary Lou Wheeler Larry Yeager Andy Zahn Not Pictured: Vivian Aman Henry Meyers FRESHMEN CLASS HISTORY The Freshmen started off the year having three different sponsors in the first semester. Under the leadership of Miss Roscoe, they elected the following officers: Herman Wagner, President; Loraine Moorman, Vice-President; Nayan Cartee, Secretary-Treasurer; and Bob Smith as S. A. C. Representative. As their candidates for the Laurel Leaves Contest they chose Herman Wagner as King and Shirley Adams, Queen. Although defeated in the contest the Freshmen did not lose out entirely since Shirley Adams won second place for selling subscriptions to the Laurel Leaves. As their Carnival Queen they chose Peggy Bernhardt. They had darts and ball throwing at the Carnival. Mr. Brown is their present sponsor. SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY The Sophomores elected the following people to serve as class officers in their first year of high school: President, Pat Eyer; Vice-President, Anna Smidt; Secretary-Treasurer, Jean Bernhardt; S. A. C. Representative, Vivian Frank. Linda Johnston and Tom Dempsey were elected as candidates for the Laurel Leaves King and Queen Contest. As their Carnival Queen they chose Jean Bernhardt and at the carnival they sponsored the fishing pond. Under the supervision of Miss Roberts, this year, they elected Bill Rosselot, President; Vivian Frank, Vice-President; June Birkland, Secretary-Treasurer; and Pat Eyer, S. A. C. Representative. The Laurel Leaves candidates this year were Maxine Boyd and Joe Marvel. For Carnival Queen they chose Anna Smidt who was successful in being crowned Queen at the Carnival, November 20. The Sophomores had the rolling nickels and the turkey raffle at the Carnival. FOOTBALL COACH ANDERSON The Laurel High School Locomotives of the 1948 season were successful in achieving second-place honors in the Western Division of Class A football. The only blemish on an almost perfect record was their loss to Butte Central, who later became the Class A State Champions. Altogether, the Locomotives chalked up six wins, one loss, and no ties. The cocaptains of the team this year were Bill Sorg and Jim Phillips. Three of the trainmen were on the first-string of the All State Team. These were: Bill Sorg in the backfield: Jim Phillips and Robert Tinnes as ends. Bill Sorg won recognition throughout the state for having made the most touchdowns of any one player in the state. New nylon uniforms improved the team's appearance as well as their morale. All home games were played under the lights on the new Laurel Athletic Park. Officials say that this team was one of the best in the football history of Laurel. Left to right—Back Row—Donald Brohaugh, Don Mobley, Robert Tinnes. Vern Garlock, John Goodenbour, Don Hodges, Dick Shay, Chuck Rosselot, John Orndorff, Jim Gass, Jim Phillips, Jim Wilson, Dick Nelson, Ted Jolley, Bert Brown, Bob Pyzel, Coach Anderson. Middle Row—Coach Foote, Carl Schreiner. Wayne Hageman. Tom Kilpatrick, George Bangert, Bill Paronto, Bob Sorg, Tom Dempsey, Dick Fredericks, Ken Leuthold. Carmen DeCarlo, Jack Heebner, Bill Rosselot, Bob Stickleberger, Ralph Hodges. Front Row—Angelo DeCarlo, George Schreiner, Ronald Rolison, Dan Hafer, Bob Dantic, Don Miller, Bob Kassr Jim Kasner, Ellis Ward, Jan Bosworth, Ken Fox. COACH FOOTE This page through the courtesy of the O. M. Wold Company BASKETBALL }W 1 Mfej The Laurel High Locomotives had an outstanding season this year. Bill Sorg was high scorer averaging 15.7 points a game. Jim Phillips was next with 10.9. Laurel won 16 and lost 8 in high school competition. They also lost a good game to the Montana State Bobkittens as a season opener. Laurel won the district 6 championship game in a overtime thriller with Carbon. (Left to Right) Back Row—Coach Anderson. Don Miller, Keith Willis. Bob Sorg. Bob Kass, Bob Dantic, Bob Stickelberger. Front Row—Leo Yeager, Ralph Hodges. Jim Tinnes, Norman Lais, Jim Phillips, Jim Wilson, Wayne Hageman, Bill Sorg. Center—Lais - Si, , omwam mmw Mil a m [ A a . u sL Al 1 r Forward—Bill Sorg Forward—Phillips This page through the courtesy of the O. M. Wold Company (Left to Right) Back Row—Wallace Rider, Jim Kasner. Herman Wagner, George Schreiner, Andy Zahn. Second Row—Jim Graff, George Ban-gert, Kenneth leuthold. Oanny Hafer, Vernon Garlock, Jim Gass, Herman Schreiner. Not shown—Oliver Rosin. The Laurel ' B team, known locally as the Cabooses, has had a very successful 1949 season, considering that most of their games were with the A teams from Park City, Fromberg, Rapelje, and Joliet. The only teams they had trouble with were: the Billings Yearlings. Bozeman B team, and Park City A . Four of the first five on this year's team have played together for the last four years. They are: Herman Wagner, Herman Schreiner, Wallace Rider, and George Bangert. Scores from their games this year are: Laurel—27 44—Bozeman Laurel—37 32—Central Laurel—29 44—Park City Laurel—28 2 1 —Fromberg Laurel—39 37—Rapelje Laurel—41 21—Park City Laurel—37 48—Yearlings Laurel—41 34—Joliet Laurel—42 33—Fromberg Laurel—46 34—Hardin Laurel—35 40—Yearlings Laurel—54 43—Central This page through the courtesy of the Greening Chevrolet Company (Left to Right) Back Row—Mina Magnus, Margaret Scheeler, Charlotte Decker, Harriet Decker, Kathleen Behm. Second Row— Loretta Deis, lola Fisher, Betty Brese, Jean Harper. Jean Bernhardt. Front row—Veda Slater, Delores Parrent, Anna Schmidt, Martha Fox, Linda Johnston, Dolores Scheeler. Not shown—Laurel Stenersen. Ar-delle Anderson, Barbara Jordon, Betty Sorg, and LaDonna Henry. The G. A. A., supervised by Mrs. Clark McGarry, is an organization for the athletic girls of Laurel High. They participate in all kinds of sports. At the beginning of the school term the main attraction was that of softball. The season opened in regular style—three teams were chosen by Betty Brese. Margaret Scheeler, and Veda Slater. Veda's team came out on top. As the weather grew colder the girls took to batting a volleyball over the net in the gym. Three teams were chosen by Jean Harper, Loretta Deis, and Harriet Decker. Loretta's team was the winner this time. In basketball, which came next, the G. A. A. had two teams. The usual intra mural basketball tourney took place again this year. Teams participating were: the two Freshmen teams, the eighth grade, and the two G. A. A. teams. The officers this year were: Margaret Scheeler, President; Loretta Deis, Vice-President; .Veda Slater, Secretary-Treasurer; and Betty Brese, S. A. C. Representative. Jean Harper was elected to serve as Representative to S. A. C. but because she could not attend all meetings Betty Brese took over. LETTERWOMEN (Left to Right) Back Row—Mina Magnus, Harriet Decker, Kathleen Behm. Second Row—Chariot Decker, Loretta Deis, Jean Harper, Veda Slater. Front Row—Margaret Scheeler, Dolores Parent, Betty Brese, Linda Johnston, Delores Scheeler. Not Shown—Laurel Stenersen, Alice Smith. (Left to Right) Back Row—Dick Shay, Wayne Hageman, Bob Sorg, Dick Nelson. Bob Stickelberger, Bill Sorg, Ellis Ward. Second Row— Bill Paronto, Bob Pyzel, John Goodenbour, Ralph Hodges, Jim Wilson, Ted Jolley, Leo Yeager, Bert Brown, Don Miller. Front Row—Bob Kass, Chuck Rosselot, Bob Tinnes, John Orndorff, Jim Phillips, Norman Lais. Don Brohaugh, Don Hodges, Dick Fredericks. o LAUREL HIGH SCHOOL BAND Director—McDonnell Prill. The L. H. S. Band, under the direction of Mrs. McDonnell, has had another successful year. In addition to its original 37 members, several from the beginners' band joined at the second semester. Among its activities it presented two concerts, took a band tour, and participated in the Billings Music Festival this spring. Mrs. McDonnell organized a quartet, trio, and several Soloists. These small ensembles went to Great Falls to participate in the State Festival there. (Left to Right) Back Row—Winston Purchase. Kenneth Ellingson. Virginia Baldwin, Jim Kasner, Wayne Hageman, Richard Purdy, Jim Gass, David McCracken, Richard Hageman, Bill Smith, John Kelly. Second Row—Darlene Moon, Ronnie Hageman, John Goojjenbour, Kenneth Leuthold, Jim Wilson, John Orndorff, Jim Phillips. Neilon Prill, Jim Morrison, Don Schessler, Janet Morrison, June Visser. Front Row— Marlene Hafer, Eleanor Fisher, Verna Leis, Lauretta Tubman, Billie Lou Bartley, Joan Greening, Audrey Moon, Eleanor Mossman, Kay Staiger, Gladys Rupp. Nancy Purchase. Pat Bundy, Harriet Decker. New members—Terry Ness. Harvey Behm, Jean Renner, LaRue Ostwalt, Myna Bodker, Gladys Rupp, Pat Haigh, Janet Frank. Dale Freeman, and Neal Roberts. Trumpet Trio Danny Fruend—Soloist Woodwind Quartet This page through the courtesy of Vaughn-Ragsdale Company. DRAMATIC CLUB This year a new subject for student selection was introduced into Laurel High School. That is Dramatics. There are two classes meeting on Tuesdays and Thursdays of each week. The different projects undertaken by these classes consisted of learning to make public speeches, learning the art of directing, producing, and acting in plays, and radio work. The 9 o’clock class was directed by Miss Avery and the 3 o'clock, by Mr. MacDonald. Avery—Director (Left to Right) Back Row—Tom Kilpatrick, Carmen De Carlo. Fred Starbard. Tom Lowery. John Orndorff, Clyde Cromwell, Wayne Hageman. Front Row—Kathleen Behm, Veda Slater, Eleanor Mossman, Billie Lou Bartley, Joyce Bradford, Rosemary Sparlin, Janie Lockwood, Eleanor Fisher. Below are pictured scenes from the two plays. Booklovers and Angel Child presented by the Dramatics Club January 26. MacDonald—Director (Left to Right) Back Row—Joan Thayer, Mary Lou Wetch, Janie Lockwood. Pat Mathis, Claudine Eberhardt, Lola Brown, Wilma Frickel, Joan Reichel, Hulda Weber, Kathleen Keener, Odelia Bender. Second Row—Arlene Crans, Nancy Purchase, Helen Hoffman, Alma Fox, Dorothy Prill, lola Fisher, Betty Brese, Beverly Rider, Marilyn Smith, Jean Bernhardt. Dever Sue Gaynor, Donna Hard. Mary Lou Wheeler. Front Row—Clara Martain, Janet Frank, Estelle Gaynor, Betty Marshall, Vivian Frank, Harriet Decker, Anna Smidt, Lois Weiber, Betty Sorg, LaDonna Henry, Bernice Kamerzel. The F. H. A. Club has had a very prosperous year. The thirty-six members and their sponsor, Miss Roberts, have worked hard in order to produce a worth-while organization. The officers this year were Harriet Decker, President; Vivian Frank, Vice-President: Anna Smidt, Secretary; Lois Weiber, Treasurer. A Halloween party and a Christmas party high-lighted 1948. Also twenty-four girls and Miss Roberts went to Livingston on October 9 to attend the district meeting. As usual this year the F. H. A. had concessions at the Carnival. At the Christmas party girls and guests brought gifts which were sent to Shodair Children s Home in Helena. Several of the girls worked hard to achieve their Homemaking pins. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA (Left to Right) Back Row—Wayne Gill, Rat Ward. Eleanor Fisher, Gloria Frank, Margaret Scheeler, Barbara Harlan, Betty Boylan, Mina Magnus, Maxine Boyd, Kay Pewitt, Odelia Bender, Fred Starbard. Third Row—Terry Ness, Delores Parrent, Darlene Moon, Virginia Harlan, Laurel Stenersen. Mardella Eggert, Violet Barthuly, Miriam Frank, Janie Kamp, Delores Scheeler, Norma Phelps, Joan Thayer, Jim Frank, Second Row—Don Bradford, Linda Johnson, Lydia Michael, Dorothy Prill, Marion Henry, Ardelle Anderson, Rosemary Smidt, Betty Brese, Beverly Rider, Audrey Moon, Alma Fox. Joanne Howell, Kathleen Keener, Jim Phillips. Front Row—Carmen DeCarlo, Nancy Purchase, Donna Sheets, Joyce Gill, Lauretta Deis, Helen Hoffman, Tom Lowry, Marlene Freeman, Patty Mathis, Martha Fox, Joan Reichel, Lydia Reiter, Anita Page, Wayne Hageman. The Laurel High School Chorus, for the term of 1948-1949, consists of fifty-two members; forty-four girls and eight boys. This year the group gave its annual Christmas concert in the gymnasium in which all vocal groups took part. This program included selections by the small girls' chorus, a girls' ensemble, the entire mixed chorus, and two solo numbers were given. Director McDonnell The group then worked on songs to be given at the annual spring concert. The singing also included competition at the Music Festival held in Billings this year in May. All of the groups specialized in a capella singing which was introduced into Laurel High School this year by the new director, Mrs. McDonnell. KEY CLUB (Left to Right) Back Row—Wesley Henley, Jim Wilson, Bob Stickelber-ger. Front Row—Jim Phillips, John Orndorff, Vernon Garlock, Carmen DeCarlo. Not Shown—Bill Sorg, Dick Duncan, Eugene Spildie, Ralph Hodges. The Laurel High Key Club, organized less than a year ago, has done well for such a young organization. During the past summer, members of the club sold concessions at the new Laurel Athletic Park to raise funds for the successful operation of the club. The chief project of the club this year has been the outfitting of the cheerleaders, in addition to sponsoring several school dances. The club also distributed advertising material and sold tickets to several Kiwanis sponsored programs. The Key Club also had a booth at the Carnival—that of Dart Throwing. Several members have been chosen to go to Washington, D. C. for the International Key Club Convention. The two delegates elected were Jim Wilson and Eugene Spildie. Other members attending the convention are Dick Duncan, John Orndorff, Carmen De-Carlo, and Ralph Hodges. A bus has been chartered to carry the Montana delegates to the Capital city. The trip includes other stops at New York City and Chicago. The officers this year are: Jim Wilson, President: Dick Duncan, Vice-President; Eugene Spildie, Secretary-Treasurer; and Ralph Hodges as S. A. C. Representative. TTneTypeOr HS Romance -------1, A 1 K K L 1. FAIL s------LLASS SMJUZb Published Every Month by the Students of Laurel High SENIOR NEWS Tom Bennett It goes without sayinj of love and women are the comprehension of i man. With the kind pt the reader I shall use th. Boost Band By Boast Everything exists to do something for som band exist and for whom ? A band exists because it fills a need in the l and spiritually. It involves self-discipline, perserv pose, and by the exercise of those qualities is forged The playing together of many stu. Advisor—Larson Each player learr MONTAN I E A Intern Quill 6 NOCD his m Just call Janie Scorchv” fro now on. Yes, she burned her fi gers—on a piece of hot glass du ing an experiment in Chemist class. nature any quick witted « KlsxrwJ Uie � n ee loyalty to the bi The players to the band and comes in direct a mean of adver school activities. _. r� rt onrt rr� ovnroc; nt can always fall back on the lied caveman style in which the girl is picked up bodily, slung remoniously over the student’s nt shoulder and paraded up and .wn the hall until the cavemau decides the girl is sufficiently impressed with his prowess as a great lover. Just in case some “doubting Ooo Hid,, •� providing social giving something The present than it should b1 be avoided; somtf band. Many hav in the band; a fe doubtedly, some The band ne-thing about it! Former Ac Joins Facu A new teacher, been added to ou from Billings wh accountant for pany. Mr. Arrii position was six very glad to be sion again. He students in L. H of them very o«„ peeve is, kids tal' especially the o - , beat on tl and displi ous other colm’s att her to li: her that snuggies Does it 1 Darlene ? And is A few di drop the acter vou’ room wirod when all turned gr walked in The Jur ability at total take Laurel ga ain’t hav. It migh know that of the Ke president tary-treas Tryouts props etc. the Junio: dramatic that meai most thril written George A mystery, other wot STORK The stork morning (5:‘. tember 28, A erson became a seven pouni born at the After a little qil ing father revealt as Barbara 7' his nmther'Co-Editor « ar Ed S Jo w LAUREL LEAVES staff Y‘h“ loth (Left to Right) Back Row—ainir SHI Virginia Harlan. Pat Ward, vef ag Linda Johnston, Bill Smith, st olJack Heebner, Tom Kilpat-u! s'rick, Anita Page, Harriet — Decker, Kathleen Behm. u8. or i Third Row—Lowell Ander- dr. I S son, Leo Yeager, Neilon bod Prill, Don Hodges, John r n - ..r; Lm-orndorff, Duane Eberhardt, -her to. 1 Richard Nelson, C I y d e ar th SD ; Cold: yciCromwel1' Bob Sticketber-atn’t°hey wilinknow what the Bradford V h g Breezv; E 9er SC Ah, do _Why yes physical seems to than anyt l ian Fran Schmidt, ox, Clai icheeler. But dot f only Soph Seven Sr Boh Dan Rosselot, and Tom iCmbl Co-Editor tball finer for? Anderson Fisher e to call her Tracy but Jinx is a little skeptical —---- . . . D - . . , D c . . as he has a brother Second Row—Donna Sheets, Anna Smidt. Betty Sorg, Betty Marshall, Rosemary Spar- 'eber. and can not get use lin, Audrey Moon, Marlene Freeman, Dolores Erickson. Joyce Gill. Front Row—Janie girl Tracy. Lockwood, Hulda Weber, Darlene Moon, Verna Leis, Dolores Parrent, Pat Fry, Loraine Tracy is a cute 1 doorman Veda Slater, Helen Pomroy, Nancy Purchase, Charlotte Decker. Notullh haTol PVM hrmvn ht t n . J a J ••• uttiliv iwiautc, % nt;il a.tKeu Se thi?’ wu writ J.how rTom Be eYand Manon Henry. the secret of her success, replied. time this twenty-one inches long and gained a pound. Up to date the baby is reported doing fine but there is some doubt as to whether the mother and ma- Slick: Miss Roberts. Dreamy: Dick Nelson. Unpredictable; Mr. Bowen. Torrid: Carmen “Casenova” Carlo. Close application to duty, modesty, economy, and the death of my uncle, who left me $98,500.” I like work; it fascinates me. Who’s o’clock Fling all th that’s Ba wait a m mary Sch There girls out Betty Bo; Ariiilil THE LAURELS THE LAURELS’’ STAFF (Left to Right) Back Row—Wayne Hageman, Leo Yeager. Neiion Prill. Tom Bennett, Dick Nelson, Clyde Cromwell, Bert Brown, Tom Kilpatrick. Third Row—Duane Eberhardt, Ralph Hodges, Jim Wilson, Don Bradford, Jim Phillips, John Orndorff, Dick Sparlin, Don Brohaugh, Fred Starbard. Second Row—Bill Smith, Veda Slater, Janie Lockwood, Eleanor Mossman, Rosemary Sparlin, Joyce Bradford, Betty Marshall, Beverly Rider, Marlene Freeman. Darlene Moon, Bill Sorg. Front Row—Harriet Decker, Margaret Scheeler, Virginia Harlan, Hulda Weber, Helen Pomroy, Virginia Hahn, Eleanor Fisher, Kathleen Behm, Pat Ward. Under the organization of Miss Helen Kamerzell, senior sponsor, the work on the Laurels of 1949 got under way in October. John Goodenbour and Billie Lou Bartley were elected to be co-editors. The subscription drive was started December I. The total number of subscriptions sold was around 157, with more being sold when the annuals arrive at the end of the school term. Due to the early dead-line, March I, we are unable to give you a complete write-up on different events happening after this date. We do hope, however, that you enjoy your annual and that it fulfills your expectations of it. (Left to Right) Back Row—Eleanor Fisher, Harriet Decker. Front Row—Joyce Bradford, Lauretta Tubman. Not Shown—Virginia Hahn. (Left to Right) Back Row—Virginia Hahn, Loretta Deis, Jean Bernhardt, Lydia Reiter, June Visser. Front Row—Mary Lou Wetch, Estelle Gaynor, Joyce Bradford, Helen Yager, Veda Slater. LIBRARIANS Advisor Avery (Left to Right) Back Row--Eleanor Fisher, Pat Ward, Bill Smith. Nei- lon Prill, John Orndorff, Tom Bennett, Clyde Cromwell, Janie Lockwood Hulda Weber. Front Row—Darlene Moon, Delores Erickson, Marlene Freeman. Betty Marshall, Joyce Bradford, Rosemary Sparlin, Marion Henry, Donna Sheets, Nancy Purchase. QUILL AND SCROLL The National Honorary Society of Quill and Scroll was opened this year under the supervision of Mrs. Edith Malcolm. At their first meeting they held election of officers and those elected were: Betty Marshall, President: Marlene Freeman, Vice-President: Janie Lockwood, Secretary; Pat Ward, Treasurer; Eleanor Fisher, Reporter; and Darlene Moon, S. A. C. Representative. These officers carried through the first semester, but the second semester found Quill and Scroll with both a new sponsor and new President. Taking Mrs. Malcolm's place as sponsor was Mrs. Larson and Marlene Freeman automatically took over the presidency. Clyde Cromwell was elected the new Vice-President. OPERATORS' CLUB (Left to Right) Back Row—Tom Kilpatrick, Lowell Anderson, Tom Lowry, Douglas Toombs, Jim Morrison. Front Row—Carmen DeCarlo, Bill Par-onto, Chuck Rosselot, Vernon Garlock, Don Brohaugh, Don Bradford, Jack Heebner, Wesley Henley. A new club has been organized in Laurel High School this year called the Operators’ Club The sole purpose of this club is to run the new 16 mm. projector, which was purchased last year, the new wire recorder, the radio, and other school equipment. The thirteen boys belonging to this club give up their study halls to run the different educational movies which are shown in the auditorium almost every period of the day. All classes from Home Economics to T I have benefited by this work. Films have been shown on Home Economics demonstrations, expert typists, bookkeeping skills, famous plays from Shakespeare, and mechanical work. Also several films on Americanism have been shown for assembly programs. The officers this year are: Don Brohaugh, President; Don Bradford, Vice-President; and Lowell Anderson, Secretary-Treasurer. Mr. MacDonald is the advisor and teaches the boys the different parts of the various machines and how to operate them. PEP CLUB (Left to Right) Back Row—Ralph Hodges, Marlene Hafer. Hulda Weber, Dolores Parrent, Alice Smith, Adelle Lampson, Donna Sheets, Jean Bernhardt, Lauretta Tubman, Janie Lockwood, Anita Page, Charlotte Decker, Nancy Purchase, Jim Wilson. Second Row—June Visser, Mary Lou Wetch. Bill Smith, Clyde Cromwell, Neilon Prill, John Orndorff, Ted Jolley, Douglas Toombs, Hack Heebner, Dan Hafer, Barbara Harlan. Front Row—Pat Fry. Alma Fox, Hazel Leach, Dolores Erickson, lo'a Pisher, Betty Brese. Rosemary Sparlin, Jean Harper, Helen Yager, Estelle Gaynor, Erlys Peterson. Kneeling—Virginia Harlan, Laurel Sfenersen, Pat Ward. The Pep Club started this year by electing the following officers: Laurel Sten-ersen, President; Virginia Harlan, Vice-President; Janie Lockwood, Secretary; and Lauretta Tubman, S. A. C. Representative. This year the cheerleaders were selected from nine candidates. Each performed at an assembly, then was voted on by the students. Those elected were Laurel Sten-ersen, who also was cheerleader last year, Virginia Harlan and Pat Ward. In order to raise funds, the Pep Club had a booth at the carnival. This was called pulling strings. The whole purpose of this organization is to support the team by cheering at all games.They write new cheers, then the cheerleaders present them to the student body. They are the first to learn the cheers, thus help to stir the whole school into supporting the team. STUDENT ACTIVITY COUNCIL The S. A. C. planned the same activities as that of last year, except for the addition of the Valentine's Day program. Since the picture was taken there have been a few changes in the representatives—Hulda Weber took Betty Marshall’s place and Betty Brese replaced Jean t arPer- Advisor MacDonald (Left to Right) Back Row—Bill Smith (Senior), Jim Morrison (Junior), Ted Jolley (Junior) Ralph Hodges, (Key Clubj, Don Brohaugh (Senior), Bill Sorg (T I), Bob Smith (Freshman). Front Row—Darlene Moon (Quill Scroll), Dolores Erickson (Laurel Leaves), Marlene Freeman (Mixed Chorus), Jim Phillips (Band), Betty Marshall (F.H.A.), Jean Harper (G. A. A.), Lauretta Tubman (Pep Club). STUDENT GOVERNMENT (Left to Right) Back Row—Lauretta Tubman, Joyce Bradford, Linda Johnston.Front Row—Jack Heebner, Don Brohaugh, Tom Bennett, Bob Stickelberger. Director Avery The Class of '50 presented to an appreciative audience at the Laurel High School Auditorium, a farce, Seven Keys to Baldpate, directed by Miss llene Avery. The characters in order of appearance were: Elijah Quimby, caretaker—Tom Lowry; Mrs. Quimby, caretaker's wife—Marion Henry; Wm. H. Magee, writer—Jack Heeb-ner; John Bland, Haden's right-hand man—Vernon Garlock; Mary Norton, newspaper reporter—Lauretta Tubman; Mrs. Rhodes, charming widow—Anita Page; Peters, hermit—Wesley Henley; Myra Thornhill, blackmailer—Dolores Erickson; Lou Max Mayor's man Friday—Bob Pyzel; Jim Cragan, crooked mayor—Ted Jolley; Thomas Hayden, President of Railroad—Keith Willis; Jiggs Kennedy, chief of police—Carmen De Carlo; Cy—Don Miller; and the owner of Baldpate Inn—Jim Morrison. The entire play took place in the lobby of the old Baldpate Inn, which was situated on top of Baldpate Mountain. Magee is sent on a bet to write a book in twenty-four hours. As a practical joke his betting partner—sends a group of actors to disrupt his solitude in order to keep him from writing the book, and thus losing the wager. Magee doesn't fail in spite of all the interruptions and writes the story as he experienced it—everything that had happened in the short time he was at Baldpate Inn and managed to win the bet. The play was presented on November 30 and December I, 1948. (Left to Right) Back Row—Wallace Fox, Kenneth Bevin, George Roth, Norman Lais, True Craig, Jim Tinnes, Carl Schreiner. Second Row— Bob Kass, Wayne Gill, Edwin Kehm, Thomas Bevin, Chuck Rosselot, Don Hodges, Roy Ingraham, Dick Shay, Jim Scribner. Front Row—Bill Paronto, Stanley Burkley, Jim Schessler, Kenneth Fox, Bill Sorg, Ellis Ward, Don Brester, Albert Fritzler, Don Miller. Not Shown—Robert Sorg and Alvin Dorall. The T l club, under the direction of Mr. Art Smith, instructor of Trades and Industries, started off this year with a membership of thirty boys. At the beginning of the year those elected to its offices were: Edwin Kehm, President; Norman Lais, Vice-President; Kenneth Fox, Secretary; Don Miller, Treasurer; and Bill Sorg, S. A. C. Representative. Again this year the T I boys had the radio raffle at the Carnival. Among the club's other activities this year was the annual roller skating party in Billings. They had two projects this year: one, to donate two checker boards to the Chatterroom; two, to contribute money towards the purchase of a new slide projector for the auto-mechanics classes. DISTRICT 6 TOURNAMENT Tip-off of Championship game Laurel Red Lodge 51 44 Red Lodge 44 Championship Game 41 Columbus Second Third Place Bridger Fourth Place Cheedearder Trophy Park City I. Pretty uniforms, aren't they boys? 2. Who won, boys? 3. Looks like a good bike. 4. Sweet and lovely. 5. They had to get out of bed Tor this one and it looks like it. 6. HA-HA. 7. Must have got some new books at the library. 8. How did it turn out, Sally? 9. Going some place? 10. Why don’t you sit down, Pat? II. Where did you hide the car? 12. Who's doing whose work? 13. Happy? For The Latest News Read The OUT LOO DECORATED CAKES Specialty HOME You'd Smile Too If Your Teeth Were Fixed By DUTCH M I LL cSrJl. (A. s omething FROM I MMONS Always Satisfies Good Clean Bargains MARSHALL-WELI juoie. Allie and Harold I. Why so glum, girls? 2. Sigh no more, ladies, sigh no more. 3. G. A. A. at Bozeman. 4. Hard to see, isn't it? 5. Orndorff, the outdoor man. 6. I'd like to see them work. 7. One boy in the crowd; guess who. 8. The guy with the car always gets the gals. 9. Nice looking chair, isn't it? 10. I wonder where this was taken? I I. Who's the man girls? 12. Ladies of Leisure. 13. N. C. (no comment). 14. He made it back to town. 15. So this is how they spend their time at a football game. 16. Waiting for someone? When in Trouble CALL Attorney-At-Law IO UP ben franklin STORES LAA I RD fa£c .fec icc (M= Don't Be A Goon Trot To Barber Shop For Your Latest Records Dentistry At Its Finest NEW METHOD r ‘SHOE J 7.J.tf.ZnMi Hits The Nail On The Head I. 5th and 6th grades. 2. Pat Ward. 3. Linda Johnston. 4. Harriet Decker. 5. Marion Henry's birthday party. 6. Marion Henry and Marilyn Smith. 7. Darlene Moon, Audrey Moon, and Judy Huntington. 8. Billie Lou Bartley. 9. Donna and John Orndorff. 10. Kathleen Behm. II. 5th and 6th grades. 12. Thinking, Clyde? 13. 5th and 6th grade girls. 14. Pat Ward. 15. 5th and 6th grade boys. 16. Betty Jo Nelson and Linda Johnston. 17. Janie Lockwood and Lauretta Tubman. 18. Charlotte Decker's 4th birthday. k I Bicycle Parts At Your Co v ? to Cocut: W Bob Sturtevant LOOK TO For Better Photos GARDNER You Won't Freeze It You Let The LAUREL CO. Take Care of Your Needs STOP ! c At The PL V OWL CAFEr Dick and Irene Shotwell THE AT R E_ I. Angel Child. 2. You're out numbered, boys, be careful. 3. Wedding day? 4. Love at first sight. 5. Calamity Jane. 6. Mighty chilly-the weather that is. 7. Windy? 8. Steno I class 1948. 9. Fresh off the line. 10. Totem pole. II. She ain't here no more. 12. That's no place to sit. 13. Holding up the building. 14. Lover-boy and the in-laws. 15. Watch the birdie. 16. Sharp-shooters? 17. Have a good time? 18. Pass the cokes. 19. I don't want to go home, Mama. Stop At The BOVS' I. Sleepy-time gal. 2. Stumbling . 3. You're Dangerous. 4. The Three Musketeers . 5. We want to see the uniforms, too! 6. Say Something Sweet to Your Sweetheart. 7. Why the forelorn look? 8. Hubba-Hubba. 9. School Days 10. Alexander's Rag-Time Band. 11. Crowning of the Carnival Queen Anna Schmidt-Queen. 12. Tell us the joke, too. 13. Why, Tommy ! ! 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