Plentywood High School - Treasure Chest Yearbook (Plentywood, MT)

Text from Pages 1 - 52 of the 1947 volume:

THE TREA5URE CHE5T 1947 Newspaper Member Published by the SENIOR CLASS of the PLENTYWOOD HIGH SCHOOL Plervtywood, Monb aha Volume I CONTENTS Dedication............................... 3 Administration........................... 4 High School Faculty...................... 5 Grade School Faculty..................... 6 Introduction to Seniors.................. 7 Seniors......................8-9-10-11 Will................................12 Prophecy............................13 History.............................14 History and Will (cont).............15 Calander of Events.......................16 Introduction to Juniors..................17 Juniors..........................18-19 Snapshot Page............................20 Introduction to Sophomores...............21 Sophomores.......................22-23 Snapshot Fage............................24 Introduction to Freshmen.................25 Freshmen.........................26-27 Features.................................28 Introduction to Activities...............29 Annual Staff........................30 Wildcat Staff.......................31 Band................................32 Chorus and Triple Trio..............33 Mixed Chorus and Octet..............34 T. N. T. and Cheerleaders...........35 Student Council and Thespians.......36 Junior Play and Senior Play.........37 Library and Home Economics Club....38 Custodians and Hot Lunch............39 Football............................40 Basketball..........................41 Junior High Features.....................42 Introduction to Junior High..............43 Eighth Grade........................44 Seventh Grade.......................45 Contributors.......................46-47-48 FORE WARD We, the Senior Class, have chosen THE TREASURE CHEST for the name of our first annual, to symbolize the rich natural wealth of this the Treasure State. Throughout this volume we have used for a theme, the plowing, sowing, growing, and harvesting of the seeds of knowledge. We, the class of 1947, the 30th class to graduate from Plentywood High School, respectfully dedicate this annual to the 29 classes who have pro- ceeded us in graduation. TREASURE CHEST- Fred H. Madison Shepherd, Montana S. C. Norem Plentywood Superintendent B. A. Degree State Teachers College Valley City, North Dakota M. E. Degree University of Montana Edith Sundstea Dagmar Principal-Commercial B. A. Degree M. E. Degree University of Montana Office Secretary Creat Falls Commercial College Great Falls, Montana -4- -TREASURE CHEST- G. L. Beadle Whitetail Science-Mathematics-Coach 3. S. Degree Billings Polytechnic Post Graduate Work University of Montana Mrs. Ertresvaag Bottineau, North Dakota English-Dramatics B. S. Degree State Teachers College Minot, North Dakota Miss Annie Gunderson Valley City, North Dakota English-Journalism-Library B. A. Degree State Teachers College Valley City, North Dakota Post Graduate Work North Dakota University Minnesota University R. L. Dunn Plentywood Social Science-Mathematics B. A. Degree Sioux Falls College Post Graduate Evangelical Theological Seminary Naperville, Illinois R. E. Hoff.man Milwaukee, Wisconsin Drafting-Industrial Arts Stout Institute Meraoraonie, Wisconsin Montana State College Bozeman, Montana Dorothy Ann Drovdal Arnegaard, North Dakota Home Economics-Chemistry B. A. Degree St. Olaf College Northfield, Minnesota Miss Betty Mae Hubbard Minot Music B. S. Degree State Teachers College Minot, North Dakota A. M. Vie Chester, Montana Band-History B. S. Degree University of North Dakota Grand Forks Post Graduate Work University of Montana -TREASURE CHEST- GPADE SCHOOL FACULTY Mis9 Esther Luchsinger Parshall, North Dakota First Grade State Teachers College Minot Theological Seminary Minneapolis A i Miss Mae Folmquist Plentywood Second Grade Montana Normal College Dillon Teachers College Moorhead, Minnesota Mrs. Irvin Wilson Plentywood Third Grade Eastern Montana College Billings Mrs. 0. N. Capps Plentywood Fourth Grade B. S. Degree Kansas Teachers College Pittsburg Miss Agnes DeRungs Sandstone, Minnesota Fifth Grade State Teachers College Duluth, Minnesota Eugene Sorenson Antelope Sixth Grade Northern Montana College Havre Mrs. Arden Vie Chester, Montana Seventh Grade Northern Montana College Havre University Montana University Washington David Baarstaa Nome, North Dakota Eighth Grade State Teachers College Valley City, North Dakota 6 ■MWTUL TREASURE CHEST- Robert Carbone When I apeak, sit still and listen. Football 2-3-4; Basketball mgr. 3; Track 2; Intramural 1-2-3-4; Band 1-2-3-4; Wildcat Editor 4; Student Council 3; Class President 3; Thespians 3-4; Vice Fres. Student Council 3; Junior Flay 3; Senior Play 3; Annual 4 Gilbert Carbone If each word were worth a penny-he'd be a millionaire. Football 2-3-4; Intramural 1-2-3-4; Band 1-2-3-4; Mix- ed Chorus 4; Student Council Pres. 4; Class President 4; Thespians 3-4; Junior Pla: 3; Wildcat and Annual Staf'l 4 Harold Rehmer What a piece of work is man Salutatorian Intramural 2-3-4; Mixed Chorus 4; Band 2-3-4; Stu- dent council 2; Class Vice President 4; Thespians 3-4; Junior Play 3; Annual 4; Octet 4; Jean Peterson How vain is learning unless intelligence go with it. Valedictorian Girls Intramural 2-3-4; Girls Chorus 1-2-3-4; Fres. Girls Chorus 4; Mixed Cho- rus 4; Triple Trio 3-4; Ed- itor Wildcat 4; Band 1-2-3- 4; Student Council 3; Class Secretary 1-4; Sec. Student council 3; Junior Play as- sistant director 3; Annual Editor 4; T.N.T. 3-4 Betty Ann Lund She appears quiet, but looks are deceiving. Triple Trio 1-2-3-4; Band 1 -2-3-4; T.N.T. 2-3-4; Mix- ed Chorus 4; Girls Chorus 1 -2-3-4; Junior Play 3; Sen- ior Class Tres. 4; Fresh- man Class Pres. 1; Home Ec. Club 3-4; Thespians 3-4; 'Wildcat and Annual Staffs 4 Sec. Home Ec. Club 3; Pres, of Band 4; Sec. of T. N.T. 3-4; German Band 4; Octet 4 Irene Hallesy She’s witty, she's wise-- she's a lot for her size. G.A.A. 1-2-4; Chorus 1-2-3- 4; Mixed Chorus 4; Band 1-2 -3-4; Thespians 4; Junior Play 3; Annual 4; T.N.T. 2- 3-4; Class Secretary 2; Student Council 4; Triple Trio 2-3-4 Bob Doming I tell you, they need more men like me. Football 2-3-4; Basketball 2-3-4; Track 2-3-4; Chorus 4; Mixed Chorus 4; Wild- cat and Annual Staffs 4; Student Council 2-3; Class President 2; Thespians 3-4; Junior Play 3; Octet 4; Sen- ior Play 3 Pat McNulty Ah, sweet mystery of life'. Chorus 1-2-3-4; Mixed Chorus 4; Triple Trio 4; Twirler- 2- 3; Band Majorette 4; Home Ec. Club 4; Wildcat and Annual Staffs 4; Thespians 3- 4; Junior Flay 3; T.N.T. 2-3-4; Cheer Leader 4 -a- TREASURE CHEST Shirley Collins 'Tis not ay talent to conceal ay thoughts. O.A.A. 1; Chorus 1-2-3-4; Mixed Chorus 4; Band 1-2-3- 4; Thespians 4; Junior Play 3; Annual 4; T.N.T. 2-3-4; President of T.N.T. 4;0ctet 4 August Abenroth My studies have never in- terfered with my education. Band 4; Intramural 2-3-4; Mixed Chorus 4; ’Vi Id cat Staff 4; Thespians 3-4; Ju- nior Flay 3; Senior Play-3; Annual 4 Clara Moriconi She will get along in this world. Chorus 1-2-3-4; Mixed Chorus 4; ’Wildcat and Annual Staffs 4; Home Economics 3-4 Glen Johnson A favorite with the ladies. Football 2-3; Basketball 3- 3-4; Track 2-3; Intramural 1; Army. Clarice Brenteson Fraility! Thy name is woman. Pome Sc. Club 3-4; Chorus 2- 3-4; ’Vildcat and Annual Staffs 4; G.A.A. 2-3-4; Freshman Class Tres. 1 Beverly Pierce Civilized men cannot live without a good cook. ’Vildcat and Annual Staffs 4; Thespians 3-4; Junior Flay 3; T.N.T. 2-3-4; Tre- asurer T.N.T. 4; Triple Trio 4; Girls Intramural 1; Chorus 1-2-3-4; Mixed Cho- rus 4; Band 1-2-3-4; Home Ec. Club 3-4; Pres. Home Ec. Club 4; Vice Pres. Home Ec. Club 3 Reta Black I'm going to be something wise or otherwise. Band 1-2-3-4; Chorus 1-2-3- 4; Mixed Chorus 4; T.N.T. 4 ; Thespians 3-4; Junior Play 3; Vfildcet and Annual Staffs 4 Sec. and Tres. of Thes s 4 Marvelle Jackson I can't think of two things at once, so I think of him. Girls Intramural 1-2-3-4; Chorus 1-2-3-4; Mixed ChoriB 4; Band 1-2-3-4; Pres. Home Sc. Club 3; Wildcat and An- nual staffs 4; Class Sec. k Treasurer 3; Thespians 3-4; Vice Pres. Thespians 4; T.N T. 2-3-4; Stage Manager of Junior Play 9 -TREASURE CHEST Howard Harn Be careful, Kiris. He's one of those strong, silent men. Football 3; Junior Play 3 Lorraine Harn O'Toole Angels are perfect-I'm .iust a woman. Chorus 1; Student Librarian 2; Junior Play 3; Thespian 3-4; G.A.A. 3; Y ildcat and Annual Staffs 4 Howard Syme An athlete, a scholar, a good looking fellow. Football 4; Basketball 2-3- 4; Intramural 1; Vice Pres- ident 3; Thespians 4; Jun- ior Play 3; Kixed Chorus 4; Octet 4; LeRoy Cksendahl Let the world slide. Jhat care I? Thespians 4; Junior Play 3; Wildcat Staff 3 Dale DeSilva Study is a luxury in which I never indulge. Football 3; Intramural 1-2- 3-4 Rose Nagel Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm Redstone Highschool 1-2-3 Lois Bain Dark eyes, eternal soul of innocence. wildcat and Annual Staffs 4 John Shoal Sometimes I sit and think— usually Just sit. Intramural 1-2-3-4 10 TREASURE CHEST Betty Lou Tierce She is gentle, she is shy-- But there is mischief in her eye. Chorus 1-3-4; Band 1-2-3-4; Wildcat and Annual staffs 4 Student librarian 4 Vernon Ator Just the age twixt boy and youth, when he is cutting his wisdom tooth. Christmas Play 3; Wildcat Staff 4; Senior Play 3; Jack Walkowski He’s grown to be a solid man. Wildcat Staff 4 Donald Brenteson I like to study in the morning, but I never get up. Intramural 1-2-3; Christmas Play 4 Class Flower Colors Crimson Motto ”He conquers who conquers himself,” Leon Mortenson Brief are his answers- questions few. —his Ralph Phelps I'm sure and slow, for they stumble who run too fast. -Ji- THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the seniors cf the city of Flentywood, county of Sheridan, and state of Montana, beinp- of sound mind and memory do hereby make, publish, and declare this to be our last will and testament, hereby revoking any will or wills heretofor made by us. We, the seniors, give and bequeath of our beloved faculty all the amazing knowledge and start- ling information that we have furnished them from time to time in our various examination papers. We know that much which we have imparted to them in this way must have been entirely new to them, as well as to all teachers and students everywhere. We trust they will also feel at perfect liberty to make use of all s.uch bits of wisdom and enlightenment for the education of the classes to come after us. This, of course, is left entirely to their personal discretion. The following may seem but trifling bequests, but we hope they may be accepted, not as worth- less things lavishly thrown away because we can no longer keep them, but as valuable assets to those who may receive them, and as continual reminders of the generosity of heart displayed in our free and full bestowal. 1st. We will to the remaining students of PHS our unopened books, comfortable desks, and any scraps of paper therein contained. 2nd. We will to the Juniors our wide awake appearance in P.A.D. class. 3rd. We will to the sophomores our ability to put on good school parties and attend school functions. 4th. We will to the freshmen our helpful hints on how to become a senior. 5th. We, the seniors, will to Mr. Dunn our brighter and fuller knowledge of South America. 6th. We, the Journalism class, will to Miss Gunderson all the late copy, torn stencils, and class notes we didn't learn. 7th. We, the senior band members will to Mr. Vie our ability not to talk during band rehearsal. 8th. We, the seniors, will to Mr. Beadle all the figures we left on the science room tables. Maybe he can use them in geometry. 9th. We, the seniors, will to Mr. Madison, our beloved principal, all the eraser crumbs in the typewriters and all shorthand characters we didn't learn. 10th. We, the seniors, will to Mrs. Ertresvaag continued success in presenting class plays. 11th. To Miss Hubbard, the musical gifts of Betty Ann Lund. Music hath charms to soothe the savage breast. 12th. To Miss Drovdal, we will the fine examples of order we have at the senior class meetings. 13th. We give and bequeath to our beloved superintendent, Professor S. C. Norem, our sincere affection, our deepest reverence, our heartiest gratitude, and the whole unlimited wealth of our eternal memory. In an attempt at partial payment of all that he has done for us during our long years at Plentywood High, we make over to him, here and now, a heavy mort- gage on our future in the Great Unknown beyond. It shall be his to watch every step of our upward and onward flitting—to know each trial, each attempt, each victory, each suc- cess and honor that we may achieve in the arena of the world—and to accept for himself, as interest on our deathless debt, every ounce of praise, every iota of the honor., knowing that it is all due to his faithful instructions in how to choose a vocation. 14th. We, Bob Doming, Robert Carbone, Howard Syme, and Gilbert Carbone, will to the 1947 foot- ball team all the luck we didn't have in 1946. 15th. We, the seniors, will to Mr. Hoffman continued success in his ability to get along with all the students. 16th. I, Vernon Ator, will to Eugene Hendrickson my slow driving ability. 17th. I, Tat McNulty, will to Donna Thunem and Barbara Barner all the times I did not drop my baton. 18th. T, Marvelle Jackson, will tc Dorothy Redmond my ability to detain boys in the halls be- tween classes. 19th. We, Jack Walkowski and LeRoy Oksendahl, will to Paul Andrilenas our loud ties. 20th. We, John Shoal and Dale DeSilva, will to Harold Hilyard and Joe Gallagher our many hunting expeditions. 21st. I, Betty Ann Lund, will to Mary Jean Rucker my clarinet playing ability. 22nd. We, Betty Lou Pierce and Rose Nagel, will our quiet, subdued attitude toward life to Fran- ces Godfrey, and Marilyn Fishbeck. 23rd. I, Clara Moriconi, will to Evelyn Hensler and Mari Ann Thoresen my domineering control as an usherette. 24th. I, Reta Black, will to Ruby Brown ray middle name, so people can say, Ruby Rhoda Brown- horse. 25th. I, Donald Brenteson, will to Timmy Boulds and John Von Huster my technique for getting in- to trouble and also out again. 26th. T, Robert Carbone, will to Robert Power my bow ties even though his middle name isn't Frankie. 27th. I Lorraine O'Toole, will to Ingrid Jensen and Eleanor Vogel all the men I won't be taking out anymore. 28th. To Betty Pierce, I Lois Bain will my cousins in Medicine Lake. 29th. We, Irene Hallesy and Shirley Collins, will to Gertrude Simonsen and Ruby Steinberg our ever lasting friendship. 30th. I, Jean Ardis Peterson, will to Gertrude Fink my gift of gab. 31st. I, Bob Dealing, will to Kerel Hagen my basketball Jersey number 22 in hopes that it will treat him better than it did me. 32nd. I, Howard Syme, will to Donald Norem ray cool basketball playing that I have not yet found. 33rd. I, Leon Mortenson, will to Joey Askelson and Ray Simoneau my quiet and modest manners. 34th. To Richard Fretheim, I, Vernon Ator, will senior English that I didn't take. 35th. We, the senior class will to Loren O'Toole, health, happiness, and all our good wishes. 36th. To Delores Brenteson and Nancy Groce, I, Marvelle Jackson; will a well worn spot by my locker. 37th. I, Glen Johnson, will to Maynard Johnson, my title of Long John . -J L- PROPHESY Liston, 0 ye men and women, youths and maidens, and little children . Listen, all ye people of Plentywood, to the words of wisdom from the lips of your prophet, who now speaketh unto you what hath been revealed unto her, even as it hath been decreed by the powers that be. And it came to pass that the veil before mine eyes grew yet more and more thin through the in- tensity of my vision, and behold, I could see them, even as it, the intervening years, were not at all • T could see our beloved President, Gilbert; yea, even as today, I could see him in all his dig- nity and majestic bearing, as he throws open the throttle and plunges the great D k D Diesel down the track from Dooley to Dagmar. He won this great railroad from his older brother, by two and one- half minutes in a drummer contest. Speaking of this brother, Pobert Frank Carbone, I look beyond the mist and see him at his desk, pulling at his hair, chewing his nails, and frothing at the mouth, the news-maddened editor of the Daily Ha'. Due to his ingenuity, great strides in the Journalistic field have been taken. He supplies the sob sisters with kleenex. In his shaking hands he holds a newspaper. Peering caut- eously over his shoulder, I read the startling, scandalous headline, Reta Koda hite horse ! And it came to pass, while T pondered these things in my heart, the door of a home swung open before ray vision, and T found therein, a household made happy by a wife and mother who had found her greatest ambition in the highest of all worldly vocations—the maker and keeper of the home. Verily was my soul rejoiced thereat as I gazed ray last on Clara and followed My Spirit of Prophecy further on its quest of things to be. And it came to pass, even as I watched the home lights die away, that a din of noise explodes and reaches my ears, and my vision sees a great basketball game in progress. It's the Midby Moles versus the Raymond Rats. It s a great game. No. 21 of the Rats runs for a touchdown. He’s tackled. The crowd goes wild, likewise the coaches, who are none other than our two great basketeers--Howard Syme of the Pats and Bob Dpraing of the Voles. When at last the vision faded, their supply of neck- ties having run out, the two coaches are sent to a rest home for recovery. And it came to pass that Beverly Pierce got tired of waiting and bought a ticket for Japan, where she will resame waiting in her own little prefabricated house. And now a ain the voice of heaven speaks and a vision is shown me. A vision of the thriving metropolis of Plentywood. A great procession wends its way through the thoroughfare. Thousands cheer as a huge limosine, carrying the distinguished form of Donald Brenteson, comes into our view. Donald has Just been nominated District Attorney of Plentywood. The Brentesons now comprise 50.1 per cent of the town’s population. But hark! ’hat’s this'� The car is driverless! Oh, no, the door swings open and reveals Vernon Ator. He is Mr. Brenteson s private chauffeur. And it came to pass, that Patricia Frances McNulty was found still plugging away-at the switch- board. She has now become the owner of the Gong Blab and Chatter Telephone Company. And it came to pass that Clarice Brenteson has become a famous Powerless Model, for in her power, the all powerful male is powerless. And it came to pass that Irene Hallesy and Shirley Collins have come to replace Mutt and Jeff in the funny papers. And it came to pass that Lorraine Harn O’Toole is still a stock holder in the famous Club C’Tocle, independently owned and operated by O’Toole, O’Toole, O’Toole and O’Toole. It is the gathering place of all distinguished persons. Lorraine is widely known for her ability to sell rold plated ice cream bars which arrive by armored car every Tuesday. A ain a vision of Plentywood is shown me. Here we see Leon Mortenson in his ten story mansion, equipped with a library on every floor, containing cories of his revised dictionary. Each word re- quires a separate volume. Gazing across the street we see a large sign in orange and black, Johnson’s Ju-Jitsu and Jug- gling Gym. we see Glen coming out of his large suite of offices closely followed by his office boy Charlie Atlas- Charlie is also known as Howard Harn former member of Plentywood high school. Another vision was shown me--a vision of beauty and a sight so strange to behold I was stunned. For in that far off land of oriental splendor of Moracco, arose a vast palace of opalescent magnifi- cence. ’ ithin, reveling in luxury and romance, is Princess Pete of Ftjar, the former Jean Ardis Peterson surrounded by her harem of 1,000 men. Her dream come true. Again the veil thickens. As the mist departs I find myself in a steaming jungle; a beat of tom toms is audible; and an arrow whizzes past my ear. Then a voice shouts, Run for your life, Dale! Two figures dash past me. For a fleeting moment I see their faces and recognize them as our old pals and schoolmates, Dale DaSilva and Johnny Shoal, who have now become famous Big Game Hunters. As the mist wends away, a rosy glow overtakes us and then expands and bursts like a bubble dis- closing a little valley, sprawled over the sleeping hills. Here we find the little village of Red- stone. There coming down the street is the mayor and as we look closer we see that the face is very familiar. It is none other than Ralph Phelps. He is at the height of purity. Ralph had all the houses, streets, and sidewalks white washed. This was done by his right hand man LeRoy Oksendahl And it came to pass that Betty Ann Lund is the creator of a famous comic strip, Eoiman Da Hick. She is far greater in cartoonist work than the famous Tic Tok . Behold in our vision we hear strains of music and see Jack Walkowski directihg the Plentywood Philharmonic Orchestra in his masterpiece— falkowski’s Waltz. nd it came to pass that I looked into professional circles, and there I found Marvelle Jackson who is a g-eat executive in the film industry. She installs popcorn machines in theatres throughout the country. And in a vision August Abenroth comes to me. He is in his rocket ship flying to the planet of Mars. He is now known as Atom Abenroth. And it came to pass that Betty Lou Pierce has become a noted book critic and writes her own column in the New York Times called Pierce Feers at Prose. And in a vision of Pose Nagel pursuing her vocation as a bookkeeper for Sears Roebuck comes to me and leaves me filled with wonder at hr attainment. And it came to pass in the far off realm of the future that Lois Bain has revised the entire shorthand system to her own satisfaction. In other words there isn’t any! And it came to pass that Harold Rhemurstien beloved founder of the German settlement of Rehmer- veille, is in his conservatory pondering the existence of the fifth dimension with his pal Albert Einstein. And suddenly then a veil was drawtf over ray eyes, and the vision was shut out. From the Things To Be, my eyes turned back to the Things That Are. Only goodness and truth and prosperity shall follow the members of the Class of 1947. -13 HISTORY Now the history of the Class of Forty-and-Seven, of the High School of the City of Flentywood, County of Sheridan, State of Montana, is in this wise: , , . .. In the beginning, in the fifth-and-thirtieth year of our Lord, in the ninth month, and on the fourth day of the month there entered into this Land of Learning, forty seekers of knowledge. And it came to pass, as they did enter this land, that they were received with wild welcomings and rejoicings by one w o it was decreed should henceforth lead them up the slippery byways of know- ledge. She was the beloved'teacher, Miss Geneva Apple. These aspirers to nowledge were as follows Jack ’alkowski , Jack Stone, Kerry Marsh, Duane Thunem, Arnold Nelson, Arvid Lindley, Tine'1 Sano, Howard Svrae, Robert Redden, Kenneth Peterson, Robert Carbone, Gilbert Cerbone, Jerry 0 Toole, Weldon Roan, Dale DeSilva, Arnold Aklestad, Robert Berglund, ’ illisa Hughes, Beverly Pierce, Jean Mensing, Ethel Mae Toftness, etty Lou Pierce, Geraldine Goodman, Jean Ardis Peterson, Marilyn .ishbeck, Pat- ricia McNulty, Lanice Roser, Marvelle Jackson, Betty Ann Lund, Irene Hallesy, Clara Moriconi, Betty Lou Morey, Reta Black, Delores Lasater, Delores Johnson, Lorraine Harn, Betty Pierce, Goldie Skelen- ger, Edith Sundsted, end Lucille Fink. . 4V ... And it came to pass at the beginning of the second year that a new band of youths did come up from the adjoining territory. They were Richard Madsen, Maynard Johnson, Tennis Morey, and Arnold Nelson. Much to the Journeyers' dismay they lost Duane Thunem, Ethel Mae Toftness, Jack st°G® Verry Marsh, Tine'l Sano, Delores Lasater, Delores Johnson, Marilyn Fishbeck, Robert Redden, Betty Pierce, and Maynard Johnson. „ . . And it so happened that there dwelt in an adjoining territory, Agatha Varty, a woman of much learning and high repute. There the band were met by the Frophet Hepzibah and her four disciples. Joining them were Doraine Torgrimson, Richard Madsen, and Ervin Onstad. Leaving them for greener fields were Lorraine Harn, Arvid Lindley, and Tennis Morey. Stopping for a time in the lend ruled by Louella Larson, they were Joined by John Shoal, Dor aine Tormrimson, Eurene Mehl, and Robert ’,Thitmarsh, who joined and left the same year. Continuing on the lournev the travelers passed through the land of the fifth grade. Here they were governed with an iron hand by Anna Brix. They lost oraine. Torgrimson for whom the road was to thornv. Joining them, were Shirley Collins, Donna Lou Johnson, and Ramona Lodahl who accompanies them despite their any hardships to the portion of the land that was ruled by Fred and Paul Simons, with 'uvust Abenroth, Lavanda Garrick, Leon Mortenson, Bessie Long, Eddie Osborne, and Delores.Dahl joining their little band to travel to the realm of junior high. But before reaching this great iand, Donna Lou Johnson and Delores Dahl left. _ .. A greet cry went up from the throats of the greedy class as they nearea the upper halls of the Kingdom of Professor Fellbeum. Two new members Joined the little flock es they neared the domain or Mildred Lohse. These new Pilgrims were Richard Spaulding, and Lorraine Trazt. Leaving was Richard Just across the valley was the last obstacle in the way to that great land of Plenty for which the wanderers were senrching. They were held under subjugation by Einar Klofstod. Joining them were Donald French and Betsy Rose who left before the mission was accomplished and Lorraine Harn left also for the great countrv of Washington. In this year the epistle of their first ei ht of lourney, the Annual Manual was recorded on the annals of history. Thus they passed .rcm the eight -rert chasms and had in their trembling hands the document proving their right to go forth in- to the' highest realms available in this great City of Plentywood, in the County of Sheridan, in the At last the great day had come when they were entering the Promised Land. Some came up from the eighth srade, where they had for many months been busily engaged in storing their minds ith Jh0 honey of wisdom; some were green and fresh from a far country; some came from farms, where they had been tillers of the soil; and sene were from other halls of instruction. There were in all 45. It also came to pass they were received with malicious glee by a certain band of wild beings who were called Sophomores and who, because of their fierce taste for Freshmen blood, dia pounce upon them daily and nightly, and did cause them to suffer great things, end to say in their ..enrt : Behold, blessed b9 the name of Education, for because of it have we endurec great torments, both of the body and of the mind. Verily have we been martyrs to this great and noble cause. Now it came to pass, after some months, thet the class was to move to a land of higher learning and thev were to be called sophomores. But many, with one consent, began to make excuse. The first said, I am in poor health. Therefore I cannot graduate. Another said, I must needs toil at home. Therefore I cannot graduate. A third said, I am dull and cannot learn. I pray thee have me excused So Carlson C 0 v AW V' � WW� V M v _mm j — w -mm— 9 of the first veer was 31 since we had rained Harvey Ator, Vernon Ator, and Donald Brenteeon And it came to rass, at the end of their first year, that E. H. Fellbaum, the superintendent to far distant places did travel, and there was much rrief and sorrow in the land. S. C. Norem came to t8ke Sow iiacL� e to pass at the beginning of the second year that a je, band of youths did co eap from the adjoining territory, and the Class of Seven-and-Forty, in the new dignity of their tion, remembered the days of their own greenness, and as the sophomores of their day had done un o them, even so did they do unto these new freshren, and did show no mercy unto their uffering.s, no heed was paid unto their lamentations, until all were bruised and full of much sorrow. And as the class did journey through the land, behold, we lost Donald French, Jerry O'Toole, Arnold Nelson, Kenneth Peterson, and Richard Spaulding. The loss was .usteined by the ca n'ng of Robert Doming, Clarice Brenteson, Helen ’Vagnild, and Gladys Anderson. 1 TtoS K the third year in the history if this great and «onderful Cle.s • has been one of much hard lebor, and but little resting by the wayside; for preparations have been -a' ss «,su? i.s“.?a:i?s.r,srua%2? ssu •«! ■� «. 3« to wish for badges befitting their station. A messenger was sent froa the big city with samples or fine jewelry and at last, after much considering and reconsidering, the Class profe.sed Itself satisfied with its choici, and rin-s wars purchased with which they rested well content. -.M-- HIS TORY (conti Now, when the fifth-and-twentieth day of the fourth month of the year of six-and-forty was fully come, this Class did ffive a great feast, and did send messages over all the land, east west north, and south, to all the inhabitants thereof, saying, Come ye, and make merry with us; for the lass or Slx-and-Forty is to depart to a far country, and all things are now ready for a feast.” ... 7h? r?flowi?« niSht a great Jubilee was held in the court, under the spacious heavens studded with twinkling stars. The graceful maidens and the courtly men danced to the strains of soft music. And behold, as the Class went on its way in great rejoicing through the land of plenty and of premise, they did overtake two poor souls who cried unto them with a loud voice, saying Take us into your Class, we pray you, for our companies have crone far on without us, and we cannot reach them, though we follow fast and far. And as they spake unto them, even so did the Class of Seven- ana-, orty listen and have compassion unto them and it was done unto them even as they had asked, hese were LeRoy Oksendahl, and Ralph Phelps. Coming from a far off place was Nellie Jaros who stayed for a time and then departed unto another land. Leaving at different intervals were Violet orgerson, Gladys Anderson, Harvey Ator and Kenneth Peterson. Now this, the fourth year in the history of this great and wonderful Class of Seven-and-Forty has been one of much hard labor, and but little resting by the wayside; for preparations have been making ready for them to take their final departure from the land. And it came to pass that the Class, finding themselves most brave, chose to be one of the ir colors, the crimson hue of courageous blood, and for the other, the gray of the dawning future. And they did blend together the crimson and gray, to proclaim unto the world that they did even mean to be brave and true men and women in the great land toward which their steps were directed. Now it so hapnened that the Class of Seven-and-Forty, finding within themselves what nobody else had yet discovered therein--the great words, WT7e Conquers Who Conquers Himself. At the same time, the Class flower was chosen. It was to be the red rose, first, because of .ts beauty and richness that apreal so strongly to the artistic sense; and second, because it is the universal symbol of love. A day ir April was decreed as the day of journey to parts unkown. In the final course of this long journey Rose Nagel and Glen Johnson Joined the group, but Lois Peterson and Jane Johansen ventured out into this great land by themselves. So it has come to pass that of the forty that entered this land in five-and-thirty, only thirty v-ill depart, for verily, verily, I say unto you, that broad is the gate, and wide is the way that leadeth to the High School, and many there be that go in thereat; but straight is the gate and narrow is the way that leadeth to graduation, and few there be that find it. 38th. I, Jean Ardis Petersen, will to Dorothy Brenteson my excessive stature and inability to turn off the heater fans in the gym. 39th. To Eddie Mount, I August Abenroth, will the pleasure of doing the things that I never gjt around to doing in school and to keep his car going at all times and using it to the best 40th. of advantages. 40th. I, Beverly Pierce, will to Myra Sorenson, my overseas fan mail. 41st. To Paul Golterman, I, Harold Rehmer will all the com I haven't shelled out the past four years. 42nd. I, Clarice Brenteson, will to Elaine Blair and Margaret Stadstad my love for Home Econo- mics. 43rd. To Tine'l Sano, I, Howard Harn, will my winning ways with the opposite sex. 44th. I, Ralph Phelps, will to Duane Onstad, my success as a farmer. ,,;® do hereby constitute and appoint the said Superintendent S. C. Norem, sole executor of this our last will and testament. In witness whereof we the class of 1947, the testators, have to this our will, set our hands r..nd seal this 19th day of May, one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven. Witness -13- -TREASURE CHEST- Oct. 11- 24-25 Nov. 4- 15- 22- 28-29- Dec. 3- 9-10- 12- Jan, Apr -Faculty conference -School begins -Class organization -''aticnal Assembly Program—Me rimbist-Er an Cray -District I meeting of coacher, principasl, and superintendents End of first 6 weeks -N.E. M.E.A. convention—’Volf Point -rational Assembly program—Happy olly -Freshman party -End of second 6 weeks -Thanksgiving vacation -Delegate Assembly convenes at Helena -School Board association meeting—Mile3 City -Junior play— A Date with Judy -Senior party -Beginning of Christmas vacation -School begins -Beginning of second semester -District I meeting of coaches and superinten- dents -National Assembly program—Magical l.ortons -Beginning of fifth 6 weeks -National Assembly program—G. I. speaks •-National Assembly program—Cnstad Cartoons •-Ea3ter vacation •-Beginning of final 6 week? •-National Assembly program—Delbert Harter — Senior play— It s All In Your Head —Junior-Senior banquet —Junior-Senior prom —Vocal concert —Finals Conservation contest —Glasgow Music Festival —High school week —Plentywood band festival . . —Exchange program with Poplar and v.olf Foint —Band concert --Baccalaureate --Commencement —School closes —J6 — Barbara Barner Frences Godfrey Maynard Johnson 4 i A Z. Bendrickson Joe Gallagher D. Brenteson R. Fretheim I). Brenteson Kerel Hagen -18- w s } 1 Nancy Groce -TREASURE Donald Norem CHEST- Tine-1 Sano Evelyn Hensler Betty Pierce President Lcren O’Toole Vice President 2nd Vice President Harold Hilyard Dorothy Rednond Secretary Treasurer Eleanor Vogel Robert Power Student Council Joe Gallagher Members of the junior class not pictured are as follows: Paul Andrilenas, Duane Cnstad, Ray Simoneau, John Von Kuster Junior Activities Basketball 6 Football 8 Girls chorus 9 Mixed chorus 0 Thespians 10 T.N.T. 8 Band 11 Horae Economics club 8 Play A Date With Judy” Gertrude Fink Ruby Steinberg Lois Fattison Ingrid Jensen Mary Rucker 7- — 19 -TREASURE CHEST- 1. Co-captains and champ's 2. A birthday party 3. Josephine Feppner 4. Sunday school group 5. Betty Lou Pierce 6. Nancy Croce 7. Look what we got °. Vu3keteers 9. Barbara and Nancy 10. Barbara, Dorothy, Nancy 11. Three pals 12. Two kids 13. A clown 14. Shake, fellow 15. Chummy'. 16. Look! OO. Mei.ty “.m uurm 34. 'Vatch the birdy! 35. Eleanor Vogel 36. Beverly Fierce 37. Joe Gallamher 38. Ronnie O'Toole 39. Karvelle Jackson 40. Jack Walkowski 41. Francis Power 42. Clara Uoriconi 43. Jimmy Boulds 44. I love little pussy 45. Mss Urovaax 46. Junior play of '46 47. Starting young 48. Arna and Settv Tund 1?. Frances 3 18. Reta and Dale 19. Barbara Barner 20. Dale, Marv, John V. 21. Long John 22. Arlene Marsh 23. Darrel Sedevick 24. Jean and Dorothy 25. Robert and Gilbert 26. Kenny Marsh 27. Betty Pierce 28. Fleasingly plump 29. Jean and Francis 30. Gib Goodman 31. Yvonne Willard 32. Glen Johnson -TREASURE CHEST- Ha7.el Norman Maclyn Redmond Irene Engnusen -22- Maaonna Clay Teresa Cybulski Kuby Jonansen -TREASURE CHEST- James Neville B. Brenteson John Lee Karol Domcnoske Llcyal Karsh David Mann The sophomore class of 1947 has an enrollment of forty- eight with Francis Power, president; Wayne Jensen, vice president; Neelie Ann Sano, secretary; Vannessa O’Toole, treasurer; and Yvonne Willard, secretary of student council. This class is well represented in the following school1 activities: Horae Economics club, band, triple trio, mixed chorus, girls' chorus, octet, T.N.T., basketball, football, and boys' and girls' intramural. Not listed in the picture are: Kenneth Domonoske, Harry Fink, David Klakken, Ronald O'Toole, Darrel Sedivec, and Robert Whitmarsh. Orval Flakne Wayne Torno Barbara Heisler 1 i L. P r Jessie Klakken Bill Marsh Phyllis Lester Eva Nagel M. Holmquist Enta Nelson Charles Luehr Helen 3estland Richard Huffman 23 1. Line Up 2. Teacher 3. Gib and James 4. The boys 5. Musicians 6. Loren 7. Rogues Gallery 8. A warning! 9. Barbara 10. Howie 11. The Vies 12. Friends 13. Frosh 14. Boys 15. Hilyard, Marshes, 16. At football game 17. Robert 18. Initiation 19. Bottoms up 20. Valden and Mick 21. More Frosh 22. David 23. Coach Beadle 24. Red 25. Sally and Von 26. Gilbert 27. Peggy 28. Dora 29. Fight 30. Fvelyn 31. Jean 32. Beverly and Betty 33. Gene and John 34. Initiation 35. In uniform 36. Dale 37. Studious 38. Fals 39. Pastime 40. Kids 41. Green Frosh 42. Big Four 43. Kerel 44. Reta 45. 'Vorking 46. Von and Nessa 47. Lila and Melba 48. Pals 49. Oilr hero 50. Time out . 51. Hubba 52. Wildcat? 53. Some boys 54. Donna 55. Star gazing? 56. Up a tree 57. Cut for a ride 58. Find us 59. Characters 60. Some Seniors 61. Culprit 62. ’-That happened 63. August 64. Betty 65. Girls 66. Foreigner 67. Three boys 68. Francis 69. Sun bright? 70. Juniors 71. Tomaine kids 72. Guess who 73. Dog pile 74. Theresa 75. Donna and Carol 76. After school 77. Hazel Norman 78. Grable Competition 79. Line up 80. Co-authors -Z4- - - Clarice Nielsen -TREASURE CHEST- G. Collins C. Lester ?. Callagher Lila Olson John T.'.yers Delmo Lodahl Sally 0 Toole William Bucklin Leo !.'.ehl P. Prente9on Valden Wollan L. Ersnes9 Dean Hatvick Calvin Syrne Gordon Schultz Lorna Gavin The graduating Class of 1950 is represented in the following activities: football, boys and girls’ Intramural, basketball, chorus, band, student coun- cil, T'ome Economics club, and mixed chorus. P r e s i d eit of the class is William 3u- cklin, vice presiden t , Delmo Lo- dahl, sec- retary, Sally Ann O’Toole, and treasurer, James Popescu Members of the student council are William Bucklin and Gibson Goodman. S t u d en t s whose pic- tures are not shown are Bernice Long, Don- ald Becker, and Jack Gunder s on. The class pre sen ted as a gift to the school a Combination C r o s 1 e y Radio and Phonograph. Melba Erickson Nelda Erickson C. Holmquist Wayne Luehr Elsie Berglund -17- Srtresvaag— I know thi'S jrtTThe last period 0 Mrs. Srtresvaag— I know of the day . Mr. Hoffman— 'Veil, you still have five minutes . Miss Drovdal— (?). will you please turn around? Mr. Beadle— Just like shooting fish in a rain bar- rel� . Mr. Dunn— Remember trat these daily quizzes mean something . Mr. Vie— Let s not make a sewer out of our horns . Put your feet on the floor . Today we’ll go out row by row . Miss Hubbard— This means the same as it did at the beginning of the year . vou can whisper but you can t talk . Miss Gunderson— The bell has rung', of our lunches . Mr. Madison— That s supposed to be a Mr. Norera— Now, now, none of that . Fod V Let 3 dispose joke, s o n'. 1. Ties .! 2. Red hats 3. Dyed cords and handkerchiefs 4. Chatelaines 5. Kilroy kerchiefs 6.Smoe pins 7. Jingle bells 8. Plastic initials 9.Stadium boots 10. Letterman s sweaters 11. A whole band uniform 12. New basketball outfits 13. V7ide belts 14. Loud plaid skirts 15. Lot8 of wallet pictures 16.Silver name barettes 17-. Bangs 18. Pea-coats 19. Jacquard sweaters 20. Charm bracelets 21. Black nocs 22.Senior class rings 23. No carat gold basketballs 24. Mouton coats Li r hiLe Reta B.— Yeh! How Come? Fat Me.— How can ya tell? Bob D. — Ain’t I good? Shirley C.— Oh, my ackin back! Robert C.— You tired of livin or knot head? surapin, you to ret into de act Jean P. — Hi, you old bag! Gilbert C.— Everyone s tryin' Just cell me Gil, please! etty A.— Ah, quit pushin' me around! LeRoy 0.— By George! Beverly P.— Good grief! Robert P.-- 0h, not necessarily! tarvelle J .-- Jeeeeepers! August A. — Holy cow! Clara M.-- Cut out all the noise down here! Donald B. — Yeee-aaaah-rh! ' Dorothy R.— Holy Moley! Howard S.— Do you wanna get hurt? orraine 0 — You birdbrain! Yah, who ssys .’ -LB — TREASURE CHEST Lorraine Harn Art Betty Fierce Typist Jean Peterson Co-Editor Miss Gunderson General Adviser THE Robert Carbone Co-Editor TREASURE CHEST SWF Gilbe tg parbone Shirley Collins Feature Editor Clara Moriconi Irene Hallesy or Beverly Pierce Typist August Abenroth Sports Editor C. Brenteson Sophomore Editor Bob Doming Sports Editor Dorothy Redmond Associate Editor Robert Power Associate Editor M. Jackson Feature Editor Miss Drovdal Business Editor 30 Beverly Pierce News Editor J. Walkowski Exchange Editor Lois Bain Exchange Editor Clara Moriconi Grade Editor August Abenroth Sports Editor Betty L. Pierce Music Editor Bob Doming Sports Editor Lorraine O'Toole Art Editor Marvelle Jackson Feature Editor Jean Peterson Co-Editor Reta Black News Editor Miss Gunderson Adviser Betty Ann Luna Art Editor -31- Rooert Ceroone Co-Editor Fatricia McNulty Feature Editor Vernon Ator Grade Editor Gilbert Carbone Reporter Clarice Brenteson News Editor TREASURE CHEST- The Plentywood high school band won acclaim in 1946 as one of outstanding high school bands in Montana when the band, under the direction of Arden M. Vie, took part in the Montana music educat- ors' association music festival held at Glasgow. Clarence Hell, University of Montana band director, acted as adjudicator and rat- ed the band as II plus and stated publicly that out of more than 200 bands that he had judged in Montana he had only given five II ratings. The band this year has been active in claying at all the home football and basketball games and was host band at the Dis- trict I basketball tournament. The annual spring concert will be presented later this year and plans are being made to send the band to the Glasgow and Willi- ston music festivals. The band will also act as host band at the Plentywood band festival. The personnel of the band is: CLARIES CORNETS BARITONES BARITONE SAXAPFONE Betty Ann Lund Robert Fower Ro nald Marsh Reta Black Irene Hallesy Evelyn Rensler Beverly Pierce Vary Rucker Wayne Torno Arna Lund ALTO SAXAFHCNTSL Francis Power Gib Goodman Yvonne 'illard Jean Peterson Karol Doraonoske BASSES Sally C'Toole Marvelle Jackson Harlan Pierce Harold Rehmer Paul Norgaard James Neville Edna Rucker James Popescu William Neville Yvonne Wilson Elsie Berglund James Welter Bernice Brenteson Milo Torno TROMBONES Shirley Simonis Betty Erdahl TENOR SAXAPHONE Eugene Hendrickscn Betty Ann Rucker Shirley Collins Maclyn Redmond Janet Christenson Eveline Heppner Dea Norgaard TWIRLERS Donna Thunem BELL LYRE FLUTES-PICCALO Barbara Barner Mina Raaen Dorothy Redmond Elaine Blair Grances Godfrey Marilyn Geelan PERCUSSION Margaret McNulty Dolores Brenteson August Abenroth Griffith Collins alto U RNS Gilbert Carbone Donna Clay Robert Carbone Carol Marsh MAJORETTE Betty Pieroe Pat McNulty OBOE Ronald Christenson Arlene Marsh -3 2.- -TREASURE CHEST- GIRLS CHORUS First Row: Director Miss Betty Hubbard, Irene Hallesy, Fay Fopes- cn, Donna Clay, Yvonne Dillard, Irene Enghusen, Mary .Teen Rucker, Phyllis I-ester, Arlene Marsh, Beverly Pierce, I'arraret L'c'Tulty, Betty Fierce, Botfcy Lou Fierce, Sally nn C’Toole, accor.paniest. Second Row: Jean Feterson, Betty Ann Lund, Reta Black, Dorothy Redmond, Ann Savin, Nelda Erickson, Fatricia McNulty, Joseohine Heppner, Frances Godfrey, Clara Moriconi, Dea Norgaard, Carol Marsh Lois Fough. Third Row: Ruby Johansen, Evelyn Kensler, Melba Erickson, Marv- elle Jackson, Dolores Bre.nteson, Dora Morstad, Clarice Brenteson, Phyllis Brenteson, Mnri Ann Thorsen, Myra Sorensen, Dorothy Ann Brenteson, Shirley Collins. TRIPLE TRIO Arlene Marsh, Beverly Pierce, Fatricia McNulty, Jean Feterson, Mary Jean Rucker, Fay Popescu, Betty Ann Lund, Dorotny Redncnd, Irene Hallesy, Sally Ann C Toole, accompanist. -33- TREASURE CHEST- MIXED CHORUS Front Row: Director Betty Hubbard, Dora Morstad, Patricia McNulty Marvelle .Tackson, Howard Syrae, Harold Rehraer, Leo Mehl, Gordon Schultz, James Neville, Dean Tittle, Betty Ann Lund, Beverly Pierce, Margaret McNulty, Betty Pierce, Sally Ann O'Toole, accomp- anist. Second Row: Irene Hallesy, Jean Peterson, Donna Clay, Yvonne Wil- lard, Eugene Hendrickson, Richard Hallquist, Neil Morck, Wayne Jensen, Fay Popescu, Arlene ? !arsh, Mari Ann Thcrsen, Dea Norgaard Carol Marsh. Third Row: Ruby Johansen, Phyllis Lester, Nelda Erickson, Melba Erickson, Pat Gallagher, Gibson Goodman, Bob Doming, Mary Jean Rucker, Dorothv Redmond, Myra Sorensen. Fourth Row: Frances Godfrey, Reta Black, Evelyn Hensler, Gilbert Carbone, Francis Fewer, David Mann, August Abenroth, Dorothy Bren- teson, Shirley Collins, Clara Moriconi. MIXED OCTET James Neville, Bob Darning, Shirley Collins, Ruby Johansen, Arlene Marsh, Betty Ann Lund, Harold Rehmer, Howard Syme. 34- TREASURE CHEST TNT PEP CLUB Front Row: D. Brenteson, F. McNulty, M. Jackson, D. Worsted, A. Marsh, F. Lester, B. Fierce, B. Lund. Second Row: I. Hallesy, B. Barner, D. Clay, Y. Willard, M. Fish- beck, B. Fierce, J. Peterson, F. Fopescu. Third Row: Director B. Hubbard, D. Thunem, D. Redmond, E. Hens- ler, S. Collins, R. Black, Rucker The purpose of the T.N.T. is to form a nucleus for the cheering section at all games. The T.N.T. has a membership of twenty-six students. Their adviser is Miss B. M. Hubbard, and officers are: Shirley Col- lins, president; Betty Ann Lund, secretary; Beverly Fierce, treasurer. The club sponsors a banquet for the football boys in the fall and during the tournament is helpful in ushering and sell- ing programs. CHEERLEADERS Mary Jean Rucker Pat McNulty -35- Dolores Brenteson - TREASURE CHEST- STUDENT COUNCIL Seated: Supt. S. C. Norem; Irene Hallesy; Gilbert Carbone, pres- ident; Yvonne Willard, secretary; Gibson Goodman; Bill Buell in. Standing: Harold Filyard; Joe Gallagher; Francis Tower, vice- president. THESPIANS Front Row: Ingrid Jensen, Pat McNulty, Marvelle Jackson, adviser Mrs. Ertresvaag, Harold Rehmer, Reta Black, Betty Lund, Beverly Pi area. Second Row: Mary Jean Rucker, Paul Andri lenas, Howard Syne, Donna Thunam, Shirley Collins, Frances Godfrey, Marilyn Fishbeck, Jean Peterson, Irene Hallesy. Third Row: Joe Gallagher, Tine'l Sano, LeRoy Oksendahl, Gilbert Carbone, Robert Power, August Abenroth, Bob Doming, Robert Carbone. The Thespian troupe is an organisation classified as a nat- ional honor society in high school dramatics. It was begun in Plentywood in September, 1939. . . - A point system is the basis for membership. Any student of Plentywood high school who has participated in a three act play with a major role or who has had two major roles in one act plays is eligible for membership. Any student who has earned enough points by assisting in play production may also be admitted. The 1947 troupe of which Mrs. Hilla Ertresvaag is adviser now has 26 members. Social meetings feature programs conducted by the members. — 36 — -TREASURE CHEST- JUNIOR PLAY Left to right: Evelyn Hensler (Hanna), Richard Fretheim (Mr. Mer- tindale), Karel Hagen (Rexford Meredith C'Conner), Dolores Brenteson (Susie O'Conner), Dorothy Redmond (Mitzi Hoffman), Paul Andrilenas (Melvin Foster), Mary Jean Rucker (Dora Foster), Ingrid Jensen (Mrs. Hotchkiss), Barbara Barner (Eloise Hotchkiss), Frances Godfrey (Mrs. Shlutzhammer), Dorothy Brenteson (Barbara wihso6ket), Robert Power (Oogie Pringle), Donna Thunem (Judy Foster), Tine'l Sano (Randolph Foster). A date with Judy is a fast coving comedy in which Judy plans to beat Tootsie Bfhiteraan in the Community Relief fund drive to enable her to be queen of the ball. She tries entering her friends’ names in various contests and involves her family and friends in hilarious circumstances. She also tries to become an actress by impressing a broadway producer, but this fails. Then a ficticious ’’True Confes- sion” Judy has written for a magazine is substituted for her mother's F. T. A. address and causes a temporary scandal. Judy then began soliciting in earnest but failed by only a few dollars to beat Tootsie. To add to her misery, Oogie announced that he wns taking Tootsie to the dance because Judy had postponed asking him. She and Randolph accompanied Rex O'Conner to be witnesses at his attempted elopement. Judy's parents and Oogie thought she was getting married and after the confusion Judy found that Cogie was not taking Tootsie and that she was to be queen in Tootsie's place. The play ended happily as Judy and Oogie left for the dance. A three-act mystery-comedy, It's All in Your Head”, chosen for the senior play. The setting is an old house inherited by Grace Prescott. Her husband and the children want to stay in Chicago but Grace feels that ”gracious living” can only be attained by having a home and taking part in community life. The house is not cheerful and Enoch Twitchell, an elderly neigh bcr, does net relieve matters by constantly reminding them of the strange things that have happened there. He hints that it is no place for a happy family to keep their happiness. Rien the new maid comes screaming from the library, declaring that she has seen a ghost; when Aunt Sabitha's picture falls and a huge black cat gets in the house in spite of closed doors; when the little old rockinc chair, quite unoccupied, begins to rock; and when a figure out of the past strolls in to play the piano, the family is almost convinced the house is haunted. A little sleuthing by Peter, assisted by Isabel, and the ”ghosts” are laid away, and the Prescott is finally ready to begin their gracious living . Cast: Grace Prescott, Beverly Pierce; Webster Prescott, LeRoy Oks- endahl; Lis9y Prescott, Irene Hallesy; Mitch Prescott, Harold Rehmer, Isabel Prescott, Pat McNulty; Peter H'escott, Robert Carbone; Enoch Twitchell, Gilbert Carbone; Anna Lucatsky, Marvelle Jackson; Sally Cramer, Betty Lund; Gurney Show, Bob Doming; and Belle Lamont, Jean Peterson. Dramatic coach: Mrs. Rilla Ertresvaag. — 37 TREASURE CHEST- Marilyn Geelan Betty Pierce LIBRARY M. Folmqui9t Miss Gunderson C. Holmquist The Plentywood high school student library has increased in volume and efficiency in,the past year. Over 500 new books were added and a student card system was established. Six student librarians serve in the study hall throughout the school day. Regular subscriptions are kept for three daily papers and a vari ety of magazines. The books in the library are selected to aid the student in his studies as well as his entertainment. f W i T. Cybulski B. Heisler HOME ECONOMICS CLUB Front Row: Dolores Brenteson, Pat McNulty, Marvelle Jackson, Clarice brenteson, Clara Moriconi, Marilyn Geelan, Ruby Johansen, Beverly Fierce, Betty Fierce. Second Row: Dora Morstad, Arlene Marsh, Phyllis Lester, Theresa Cybulskl, Margaret Holmquist, Carol Marsh, Betty Erdahl, Bernice Brenteson, Evelyn Rensler. Third Row: Fay Popescu, Jessie Klakken, Elite MeIson, Orves Lee, Helen Bestland, Eva Nagel, Loretta Ersness, Violet Steinberg, Miss Dorothy Drovdal. Fourth Row: Yvonne Millard, Donna Clay, Elsie Berglund, Charlotte Lester, Connie Fclmquist, Clarice Nielson, Betty uam, Irene En- ghusen, Irene Thompson, Dorothy Redmond. The Home Economics club, which was re-organized two years ago, makes all girls having taken or taking Home Economics at the present time eligible for membership. The present club has a membership of 38. Club officers are as follows: Beverly Pierce, president, Vann- essa C'Toole, vice-president, Arlene Marsh, secretary, and Yvonne .Vi 11- ard, treasurer. The annual Home Economics convention was held at Medicine Lake on October 12, 1946. All the affiliated schools of the district, of which Plentywood is a member, attended. 38- -TREASURE CHEST- Mrs. Kielstrup HOT LUNCH The lunch program organized in 1945, has proved to be a very successful venture under the capable direction of Mrs. K.ielstrup and her assistant, Mrs. Hazel Godfrey. A total of 4P,540 meals has been served from October 1, 1945 until March 15, 1947. The lunch program is spon- sored by the Lions Club with S. C. Norera as chairman. PH S Mrs. Godfrey Ray Tittle CUSTODIANS The custodians of the Plenty- wood school are Louis Erickson and Ray Tittle. Mr. Erickson has worked for four years, and 'r. Tittle has worked for three ears. These men have the re- sponsibility of keeping the school up to its reputation of one of the cle-nest and best- kept schools in the stete. Louis Erickson -39 -TREASURE CHEST- Front Row: Pat Gallagher, Richard Hoffman, Valcen Wallen, Griff Collins, Kenneth Domonoski. Second Row: Manager Dean Tittle, Bob Demin.?, Jimmy Boulds, Paul Andrilenas, Robert Carbone, Capt. Maynard Johnson, Kenneth Marsh, Howard Syme, Loyal Marsh, Robert Power, Bill Bucklin. Standing: Wayne Jensen, John Lee, Francis Power, David Mann, Mnc- lyn Redmond, Ronald Norris, Myrlen Paulson, Gilbert Carbone, Don- ald Norem, Harold Hilyard, Coach G. L. Beadle. Sept. Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. 2----First Football practice F wood-Opponents Crosby—Here 12 - 0 Scobey—There 6 - 26 Poplar-Eere 6 - 20 Scobey—Here 7 - 27 Wolf Point— There 6 - 31 The initial practices of the Plentywood Wildcats started on Labor Day, Sept. 3, when Coach G. L. Beadle called together the candidates for the 1946 team. During the next week the squad in- creased to 26 men. After the first game, Loren O’Toole, stellar Plentywood end, was stricken with polio. The 1946 football season opened when the Crosby Maroons took the field against the Wildcats. Although this was the first game for seven of the cats’ starting team, they played good ball to win 12-0. In the second game the Wildcats fell before the strong Scobey Spartans 36-6. The •’’ildcats suffered their first conference defeat from the aerial minded Foplar Indians 20-6. The Indians with three hurlers in the backfield, baffled the Cats with their unusual passing for- mations. On Friday, Oct. 18, the local gridsters met the undefeated Scobey Spartans, in a conference game and were defeated 27-7. Al- though the Wildcats dominated the play in the first quarter, they lacked scoring punch. The Wildcats then journeyed to '.Volf Point for their last game of the season. The ’Volves, however, stopped their attack and turned them back 31-6. In 1947 all but four of the Wildcats will return. Those graduating are Howerd Syme, Gilbert Carbone, Bob Deming and Robert Carbone. -40- -TREASURE CHEST- BASKETBALL DISTRICT CHAMPIONS Standing Left to right; Coach G. L. Beadle, F. Power, D. r.ann K. Marsh, L. Marsh, J. Boulds, 'anager H. Hilyard. Sitting left to right; J. Gallagher, Co-Captains H. Syme and R. Deraing, M. Johnson, V. Redmond, Glen Johnson (insert). The Plentywood Wildcats turned in one of the most sucessful basketball seasons in the history of the school. In regular sea- son rlav the Cats won 16 games and lost seven. In tournament play the Wildcats won the District tournament by defeating Medicine Lake, Peerless and Scobey for the champion- ship. In the Divisional tourney the Cats took second place out- scoring Poplar and Saco but losing to Scobey in the finals. The State tourney at Glasgow saw the Cats trounce Anaconda Central but lose two in a row, one to Hardin and one to Chinook. This made 22 wins ncralnst 10 lccses for the Cots this season. SEASON SCORES T•wnnri P’ wood Nov.23—Poplar 34 Dec. 3—Comertown.. . .24 47 Dec. 6—Crosby 19 Dec.lO—Flaxville.. . .46 66 Dec.13—Scobey 48 Dec.17--Cutlook.... . .37 44 Dec.20—Williston.. . .46 38 Dec.28—Poplar 61 Dec.28—Scobey . .37 35 Jan. 3—Poplar ..40 39 Jan. 7--Wolf Point. . .45 54 Jan. 9--Med. Lake.. . .42 56 J an.10— Anteloce... 52 Jan.16—Malta . .40 31 Jan.17—Wolf Point. . .42 41 Jan.21—Westby 49 Jan.24--Flaxville.. . .49 60 .Tan.25--Foplar 42 Jon.29—Antelope... 45 Feb. 4--Westby 73 Feb. 7—Med. Lake.. . .31 61 TOURNEY SCORES District Tourney at Plentywood Feb. 19-22 lied. Lake....24 r wood... 30 Peerless......33 Ffwood...49 Scobey........31 P wood... 35 Regional Tourney at Scobey March 7-9 Poplar........35 F wood... 45 Saco..........35 P wood... 44 Scobey........35 P’wood... 33 State Class B Tourney at Glasgow March 20-32 Anaconda C...37 P wood.. .51 Hardin 46 P wood.. .35 Chinook 49 T wood.. .39 Continued from col. 1 Feb.il--Cutlook... ...30 57 Feb.l3--Scobey.... ...57 61 Mar. 1--Crosby.... ...30 33 -41 -TREASURE CHEST- 1. Milo Torno 2. Christmas program (eight) 3. Diane Fretheira 4. Eighth graders in first grade 5. Costume for bicycle built for two 6. Mickey Boulds 7. Shirley Simonis 8. Charlotte Caines 9. Jacqueline Nelson 10. Mina Raaen 11. Billy Fierce 12. Dorothy Chandler 13. Croup of eighth graders 14. LaVeta O'Toole 15. Shirley Simonis 16. Etta Sheppard 17. Arna Lund 18. Billy Fierce 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 20. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. Marlene and Stta Charlotte Caines Arlene and Ronnie Marsh First graders (eight) Marietta Colterman The Caines girls Peggy Iverson Mickey Boulds Shirley Simonis Arnold Kultgren James Welter Paul Norgaard Mickey Meyers Marlene and Ronnie LaVeta O'Toole Bobby Erdahl Clarice Oabrielson 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. Adelia Furst Peggy Iverson Ario Petersen Bernice Pierce Harlen Fierce Marietta Colter .an Dea and Faul Norgaard Fay Mehi Dick Hallquist Second grade (7) The Ersness 'iris Betty Ann Rucker Dick Hallquist Fay Mehl Peggy Iverson Evelyn Erdahl Yvonne Wilson Contented — 42 “ JULTflUfL to D. L. Baarsted Siffhth Grade Mrs• A. M. Vie Seventh Grade Evaline Heppner President Feney Iverson Secretary Ronald Karsh Vice President LaVeta 0 Toole Treasurer Earl Kyles Richard Shoal President Vice President Lloyd Sorensen Sec.-Treas. -43- -TREASURE Leon Myers CHEST- Harlan Fierce James Welter Arlo Fetersen Mary Vcgel Gilbert Marsh Donna Ersness R. Hallquist Billy Pierce Mickey Boulds Mina Raaen M. Goiterman Arna Lund Alden Torno Marlene Sedevic Annabelle Shinn Jerome Onstad D. Enderson I A Charles Morck Mar.lorie Smith Grace Cybulski Janice Gaines J. Beaman Etta Johnson Robert Erdahl Donald Shoal C. Cabrielson Cecil Johnson Lyle Morey Students not pictured are Lottie Ceartin Earl Miller -44 Donald Quam Shirley Simonis Marion Phelps Duane Wagenson Fay Mehl -TREASURE CHEST- Arnold Hultgren Ronald Brady Yvonne Wilson Students not pictured are Anita Klcfstad Karvel Lodahl Alvin Norman Evelyn Erdahl Etta Shephard Betty Larter -45- J. Christensen Betty Rucker Niel Brown TheTreasureChest Staff WISHES TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO THANK THE FOLLOWING BUSI- NESS AND PROFESSIONAL FIRMS FOR THEIR FINANCIAL CO-OPERATION WHICH HAS HELPED MAKE THIS YEARBOOK POSSIBLE. Kisler’s Meat Market Langer Insurance Agency OrpheumThcater JohnstonDrug Marshall-Wells Stores Montana Inn Plentywood Herald K ♦ M BarberShop City Dray Line Grand View Hotel Elgin Cafe Luehr Studio Paulbeck's Men's Furnishings Holje Implement Co. Amunosenos Jewelry BrennXs Grocery -46- Security Plentywood State Bank Motor Sales Inc. Al's Dray City Cafe Fulkerson Peterson Co. Funeral HaROVMRC - FJRNITURE Nome Automobiles Miller Collins Electric Store Insurance Agency Andys Sheridan Garage Cleaners Decks Lincoln Cafe and Bakery Lumber Co. Plentywood International □rug Implement Co. klTZENBERGS Fretmiem - Drager Style Shop Groceries Farmers' Union The Vogue Oil Co. Ladies Ready-To-Wear Neville Litening Transit Co. Service Station -47— Woodward’s Clothing-Dry Goods Donaldson Co. Automobiles The House Electrical Appliances Zeidler Hardware J.C.Penny Co. Hallesy Meat and Grocery Plentywood Cleaners Union Oil Bulk and Service Station Danielson Implement Co. Plentywood Electric Co. Ralph's Service Plentywood Creamery Petersons W Ready-To-Wear ® I I PrdfessionalDirectqrt Arthur Pronin M.D. O.G. Benson M.D. RMBolton D.D.S. Arthur E.Erickson L.L.O. Gordon Hoven L. L.D. J.E. Rucker L.L.D. jf -46- 'i