Roundup High School - Rodeo Yearbook (Roundup, MT)

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY Twelve years ago twenty-seven little boys and girls who were des- tined to form the nucleus of the class of 1935 enrolled for the first time in the Roundup Public Schools. As the years passed many others became associated with the original twenty-seven. When they entered the seventh grade, Roland Ortmayer joined this class. One night in the high-school gym. Roundup was playing a game of basketball with Fergus County High. This little boy spent the entire evening cheer- ing lustily for the Fergus team. V ho would have thought that this tow-headed youngster was destined to become a prominent athlete for RHS? In September, 1931, this class with a greatly increased membership entered the Roundup High School. Members of this group were never satisfied with doing the customary thing. When it came time for their Freshman dance, a leap year party was given. In the annual May Day parade they used no ordinary car but Chuck Iluppe's little Austin, tho only car of its kind in the community. According to the Freshmen this was the best float in the parade. The next year, tho Sophomores successfully put into practice an idea of having a few tables for card games at their party. The third year they decided to change the old order of things and to make the Prom strictly a Junior-Senior event. In the matter of decorations, too, departure was made from the usual custom. The gym was made beautiful with evergreen trees and Japanese lanterns.. Finally the time came when the members of this class wore to assume the position of leaders in their school. By this time 3ome of their members had dropped but still sixty-two remained to become Seniors. This year Fuzzy Ortmayer was accorded the honor of being chosen president of his class for the fourth consecutive year. Donald Larson wa3 elected by popular vote to tho position of student body chairman. On March 26 the Seniors presented the play Huckleberry Finn . Along in April when it became apparent that Spring was really hero, every-' one's thoughts turned to the subject of the May Queen. The Seniors selected Margaret Balock, Marjorie Chandler, Ruth Darling, Selma Ot03ki, and Marguerite Stevens as candidates for this honor. By a majority vote of the entire student body Marjorie was chosen as May Queen for 1935, and Selma was runner-up. This class has been outstanding in athletics this year as in pre- vious years. Fuzzy was captain of tho football team and Fuzzy and Sonny1' Eisclein wero elected as co-captains of the basketball team. At the district tournament at Klein Fuzzy and Marvin Calahan re- ceived the distinction of being accorded the positions of forward and gu-a I respectively oyi the all-district team. Sonny in spite of tho fact that ho was able to play in only one game was given honorable mention as a center. In the field of writing, too, this class has made a record. In tho Junior year, Edwin DcFriez placed comparatively migr in the first division of those taking part in the annual state

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o xtcmporano i ou s writing contest. This year Helen Sadler had the high honor of winning a prize for an essay which was submitted in the essay contest sponsored by the Modern Literature Magazine. Dur- ing their entire staj in the Roundup High School this class has boon outstanding in scholarship, dramatics, glee clubs, and other activ- ities of the school. j.i Ten jours ago a group of peppy, third graders proudl-17- bearing a [jbanner inscribed with the numerals 1935tf invaded the high-schSol Ik auditorium and staged a pop meeting before the assembled student • body. Using a huge maroon and white megaphone almost as larr'c as their diminutive cheer leader they sang songs, give yells, and put |;°n little snoJeo dance. This was the first, last, and only time j-that such tiny rooters cheered our warriors on to victory. Present ;seniors who were members of that little band are Sonny Eiscloin. ‘■co-captain of the basketball team, Cres Pigot, Gordon Hamilton, Ruth Darling, Lois Hulstono, Marguerite Stevens, Jean Engstrom, Earl • i.nicpp, Edwin DoPriez, and Donald Larson, Their teacher was Mrs. Joe- :j Beretta, noo Mies Olga Dottier. Helen Littlefield sits h somowhat olumpod in her seat, i a history book opon before her. She sighs, straightens, and bethinks herself of her hair. Her pudgy fingers press ’] each tiny wave a bit, not forgetting those 3pitcurls. She smooths her eyebrows, munches her Spearmint nedita ft itivoly, and renews her peru- f 'eal of that darn history. y Francis Watski is studying | i French. Ho frowns deeply; his I, ■ face turns rod; ho runs his ; hand through his forelock. k | Finally ho points his finger i; against his forehead, as if he f | were probing his brain. After I a Tew moments of concentration I ?■he 3its up, smiles, and if 5 psomeone is looking in his di- i •roction, 3ays something witty. i l|: Then ho resumes his trans lati on. inc bell rings. Most of the inhabitants of the assembly are |i still talking, but Ha2cl Shaw has settled down and is at work, j tor forty minutes 3hc rarely raises her head and never utters a sound, ihon the bell rings again, she collects her books, grasps them firmly, and is on her way again. :Havc you ever wondered how many calories Sonny Eisclci.nl during his second-period rambles,