Lodge Grass High School - Golden Eagle Yearbook (Lodge Grass, MT)

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@lcU4 May 24, 1963 Dear Diary, Meeting in Cheyenne, Wyoming we prepared to board our plane for Lodge Grass, Montana where we are to attend the reunion of the Senior Class of ’53. The reunion is to be held at the Lakeside Yacht Club tomorrow afternoon at 3 p. m. We were joined at the airport by two former classmates, Tom Conroy, the singing sensation of the United States, and Pete Mason, retired multi-millionaire whose residence is in California. Pete told us he acquired his fortune by selling vitamin pills over Clint, Texas. We settled down to a pleasant trip by reminiscing. As we were flying over the Big Horn Mountains our plane developed engine trouble. The pilot informed us that he would have to make a forced landing at Wyola, Montana. We landed safely and were joined by Jewel Medicine Horse. She is on a vacation from her duties as head nurse at the Crow Agency Hospital. The plane was repaired and we continued our trip. At 4:27 p.m. we arrived at the Municipal Airport in Lodge Grass. We were greeted by Duane Roth who owns the airport and raises horses as a sideline. He chauffeured us to the Lakeside Yacht Club where we were to reside while in Lodge Grass. Swank, cool, and comfortable Lakeside, owned by Leona Waddell, is the most up-to-date hotel and night club in the Northwest. After freshening up Leona took us to the premier opening of Beautiful Haven, ” which was filmed on the fabulous Foltz Cattle Ranch owned by Frank Foltz. The picture is playing at the Cresent Drive-In Theater owned by Shirley Erickson. She gave us free passes in honor of the occasion. Upon returning to the Club we were told that Lola Bond and Darlene Paulsen had checked in during our absences. We hastened to their room to say hello! Lola's residence is in Alaska with her husband, and Darlene Paulsen is now die president of the Bell Telephone Company. May 25, 1963 Dear Diary, Imagine our surprise when we saw how Lodge Grass had grown! Couldn’t resist a sight seeing tour, and the Captol building was our first stop. We had hoped to talk with Teresa Bear, secretary to the President, but she was in private conference. Teresa is residing at the Governor's Mansion in Lodge Grass. At the Capitol we met John Calvetti, four star general, who is head of the Department of Defense. He had dropped in to say hello. After lunch we returned to the Club to dress for the reunion. On the way we passed the Post Office where a large poster advertising a coming rodeo was on display. The World Champion Bareback Rider, Paul Spotted Horse was to appear. We immediately made plans to attend.

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 $ 44 70(U Teresa Bear wills her typing ability to anyone who can keep it. Laura Ruth Miller and Diann Cooper will their ability to slip into class late to Blanche Fowler. Pete Mason wills his quiet ways to Jack Shock. Tom Conroy wills his ability to be a good boy to Gary Curry and his training abilities to Bill Jappe. Joan Bergerson and Shirley Erickson will their sportsmanship ability to Agnes Lix and Dorene Boomer. Frank Foltz wills his ability to bore people to George Bonawitz. Paul Spotted Horse wills his bronc riding ability to Hugh Blacksmith and hopes that he can stay on longer than Paul did. Mick Stevens and Duane Roth will their brotherly love to Coach Nees and Chaps Lix. Darlene Paulsen wills her studious ways to everyone that spends most of their time goofing around. John Calvetti wills his books to Charles Murdock and hopes he wears the new off them. Leona Waddell wills her late hours to LuElla Mae Faught and Sandra Jappe and hopes they can stay awake longer than she. Carole Chatham wills her letter writing ability to Barbara Chatham and hopes she can keep up with her. Mary George wills her ability to drive on six lane highways to Edna George and hopes that she can do as well as she. Janet Chatham wills her plump figure to Margaret Metcalf and hopes that she can attract as much attention as Janet did. Lola Bond and Ramona Roth will their ability to go steady to Lillian Millspaugh and Dorothy Moore. Jewel Medicine Horse wills her black hair to Eula Roth and hopes it will put an end to her bleaching problems. The Senior Class wills to die Freshmen our ability to pick up knick-knacks along the way for school functions and hope they don't get caught like we did. To the Sophomores, the Senior Class wills their ability to co-operate and stick together. To the Juniors, the Seniors will their beloved journalism teacher, Mr. Walz, and hope they get by with as little work and trouble as we did.

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A fter an invigorating shower 3 p. m. found us refreshed and ready to greet the members of our class. Two of our members hadn't arrived—giving us a chance to visit. Clarence Stevens told us he was doing well on his ranch and that Janet Chatham was an excellent housekeeper. Mrs. Raymond Smith (nee Ramona Roth), one of our hostesses, told us she and her husband had a ranch near Lodge Grass. Guess who we found at the punch bowl— Joan Bergerson who is a successful dental technician. Mrs. Richard Chatham (nee Mary George) and Mrs. Paul Wiley (nee Carole Chatham) arrived at 3:30. Mary explained that she had trouble getting her four sons to take their naps. The boys were too busy playing with Carole's two children. May 26. 1963 Dear Diary, We slept late, then ate a hearty breakfast before attending the rodeo. Later, we bade our friends good-bye and boarded our plane—I, Diann Cooper to return to Las Vegas, Nevada for my new show at the Flamingo Club and I, Laura Ruth to Australia where my husband and I own a cattle ranch. Good night. Diary.