Roundup High School - Rodeo Yearbook (Roundup, MT)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1947 volume:

Published By The Students Of The Roundup High School Round UP Montana a. y ADMINISTRATION BOARD OP EDUCATION I.!r. b. I.. 'atzke. Chairman Mr. Paul Funk Nr. P. E. Haverkarap Mr. S. A. Seitz Mr. John E. V.ay SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS FORET JORD The RODEO staff has ''rounded up the memories and activities of this school year and cor- ralled them into your year hook. !e have always oeon proud of our pioneer background and believe that the western theme is a fit setting for this annual, which we have enjoyed publisb- inc. and hope you will enjoy reading. DEDICATION We, the RODEO staff of 1947, dedicate this RODEO to the mem- ory of Edna Crosmer. We real- ize that she would have leant her hand to each intricate part of this annual, shaping jt into a better, richer yearbook. Be- cause we want her to be a part of it, we make this yearbook a tribute to our memory of her. Dale A. Miller, Principal, American Hictory College of Education, Great alls, t. 1. Montana state University, H. E. Carrie H. Uulstone, English, Latin Nebraska Wesleyan, 3. A. University of IMbraska, Li. A. Annie .1. cood, English, social science. Library Montana State University, B. A. Graduate work, Montana State University G. E. Stensrud, Music otate Teachers College, Minot, North Dakota Montana State University Chrycentie Hanson, Commercial Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota, B. A. Mildred Schow. Mathematics Northern State Teachers College, South Dakota, B. S. Colorado University, Boulder, Colorado, M. A. Charles Sekulich, Coach, Ancient History, Mechanical Drawing Montana state Normal, Dillon, Montana, B. E. Northwestern University, Chicago George F. Stagg, Science Milwaukee State T ackers College, B. S. Marquette University, B. 3. Clarice Stensrud, Dramatics, Modern History, Public Speaking University of North Dakota, B. A. Louise S. Vranish, Home Economics, Biology University of ’Washington, B. S. MRS. HULSTONE MRS WOOD MR STENISRUD MR.SEKU Li CH MISS HANSON MRS SCHOW firs: semester honor roll Seniors Arthur 3ennett, 14; Fhyllis Backenkeller, 15; Ella- lee Birkett, 18; Ruth Glotch, 15; Ruth Haverkamp , 15; Dorothy Jorgenson, 13 Juniors Elaine Allen, 1C; Patsy Bell, 16; Elva Starkweather, 13; Bessie Mae Taylor, 20 Sophomores Thomas Anderson, 15; Charles Graham, 15; Larry Hunter, 16; Bill Kuni, 15; Frank Lekse, 15; Louise Iverson, 16; Mary Rux, 15; Mildred Sealey, 14; Ruth Werner, 16 Freshmen David Iverson, 13; Charles Maris, 15; Robert Palmer, 16; Donna Cruikshank, 13; Rose Glober, 13; Natalie Glotch, 13; Ada Jorgenson, 14; Edythe McPherson, 13; Marie Mastjrovich, 15; Marion Wacker, 13; Jo Ann Sayre, 15 HONOR AWARDS The RODEO STAFF is proud to present the following list of awards v inners for the year, 1946-1947; Four year scholarship awards; One year scholarship awards: Elks Scholarship of $100.00: Pepsi Cola Scholarship Candidates; Scholarship Candidates to High School Week, Bozeman, Montana; For music participation over a four year period: Band Ellalee Birkett Alma Goehring Loren Hougardy Chorus Beverly Weir Ruth Ann Glotch Ruth Haverkamp Loren Hougardy Patsy Bell Larry Hunter Louise Iverson Bessie Mae Taylor Ruth Werner Loren Hougardy Ruth Haverkamp Phyllis Backenkeller Ellalee Birkett Literature Dorothy Jacheck Typing I Ruth Werner English II Loren Hougardy at large ATHLETIC AWARDS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. FOOTBALL BASKETBALL Jack McLaughlin, Captain Arnold Wall Bill Kuni Ed Harper Gerald Turley Victor Fink Roy Jackovich Dale Howry John Neuman Don Moss Fred Hobi 1. Roy Jackovich, Captain 2. Jack McLaughlin 3. Art Wildin 4. Harry Green 5. Dale Howry 6. Bill Kuni 7. Gordon Kuni 8. Eddie Kozeliski 9. Kay Mihalovich 10. Bob Bolin Charles Graham Raymond Roin Turla Turley Gary Finkle Gordon Kuni Johnnie Turley Eddie Kozeliski Bob Pratt MANAGERS 1. Donald Zupan, Football 2. Boots Pearson, Basketball • IF . • ... • - •} , c: ■'■fX'..t.v . '' y:- . • i;:; a.w • ; V $4' ■ ■ 1 RODINO STAFFS An Annual is a year's project worked on by a devoted staff. Journalism Glass Co-Editors Art Editor Humor Editor Literary Editor Staff Lembers Ruth Kaverkarnp Loren Hougardy Ellalee Birkett Elaine Allen Phyllis Backenkeller Dorothy Kies Charles Pearson Leo Dylina Dick Charlton Marion Manchester Margie Lawson Marvin Harmsv.orth Literary Advisor--Mrs. Wood Shorthand II Class Stencilists Mimeographer Typists Ruth Ann Glotch Mary Ann Plenger Mary Jane Lar Dorothy Jorgenson Beverly Weir Dorothy Hies Joan Schenk Pattie Schenk Lillian Dodds Alma Goehring Norma Powell Hazel Ray Technical Advisor—Miss Hanson Cuf$r? ’r %t Catherine £((a ee cXSirkett £bna d cifahsam cBec ’e.fl (frier 2hnrihyflx enson ‘J ige? c fcty cd mafloein y I 4 flames 9 i derman c talh ‘J ai'erkamp SICY.T� IA U� en ' y oif Z ian 2)adds cfrar jflam iflr 2)ona(d hfees cAitricia Schenk SENIOR ORGANIZATION President------------------------------------Jack McLaughlin Vice-president-------------------------------Mary Ann Plenger Se c re t ary-1 re a sure r----------------------Ruth Ha ve r kamp Cabinet Representatives----------Donald Lees, Ruth Ann Glotch Phyllis Backenkeller, Jack McLaughlin HONOR STUDENTS (UPPER 10 PER CENT) LISTED ALPHABETICALLY RUTH ANN GLOTCH RUTH HAVER KAMP LOREN KOUGARDY May Queen Mary Ann Plenger Attendants-------------------------Margie Lawson, Dorothy Nies Mary Jane Lar, Ruth Ann Glotch Ellalee Birkett MOTTO: NOT FINISHED, JUST BEGUN FLOWER: WHITE ROSE COLORS: KELLY GREEN AND WHITE Sponsors------------------------------------------Mrs. Stensrui Mr. Stensrui SENIOR ACTIVITIES Jack McLaughlin, president A man likes to hear his own voice in the bath. Class President 4; Football 2, 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4; Lettermen's Club 4; Don't Take My Pennv 4; Track 4 Mary Ann Plenger, vice president Her eyes as stars of twilight fair. Class Vice President 4; Class Secretary and Trea- surer 2; Pep Club 1, 3, 4; Masque and Gavel 4; Don't Take My Penny 4; Brother Goose 4; Vocal 4; Office Girl 4; May Day 1 Ruth Haverkamp, secretary-treasurer The reason firm, the temperate will. Endurance, foresight, strength, and skill. Class Secretary and Treasurer 2, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Office Girl 2, 3, 4; Guidance Club 3, 4; May Day 1, 2, 3, 4; Masque and Gavel 4; RODEO 2,3, 4; PANTHER PARADE 4 Jerry Algra As idle as a painted ship Upon a painted ocean. Phyllis Backenkeller True as the needle to the pole. Or as the dial to the sun. May Day 1; RODEO 3,4; Guidance Club 3, 4; Cabinet Member 4; PANTHER PARADE 4; Office Girl 4; Masque and Gavel 4; Brother Goose 4 Arthur Bennett The time is out of joint. St. Mel, Chicago, 2, 3; Don't Take My Penny 4; Brother Goose 4 Ellalee Birkett She walks the waters like a thing of life. And seems to dare the elements to strife. RODEO 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Guidance Club 4; Masque and Gavel 4; May Day 1,2,3, 4; Pep Club 4; Growing Pains 3; PANTHER PARADE 4; Brother Goose 4 Lillian Dodds I shall he as secret as the '-rave, . 'and 1, 2, 3; May Day 1, 2, 3; RODEO 4; Pep Club Leo Dvlina 1 cn. fl pn 5 hf story, for history must be 1 KlSQ, '• RODEO FATHER PARADE 4; Brother Goose� 4 Ruth Ann Glofcch Order is Heaven's first law0 ' ay Qay l; 'rocal 1, 2; Class Secretary and Trea- surer 3; R DEO 3, 4; Cabinet Memoer ' 4: Office Girl 4 A lm a G o e hr i ng One inch of icy sur-cunts of grief a span. Because zc laugh is proper to the ■nan.1' Band 1, 2, 3, 4; May Day 1, 2, 3, 4; Office Girl 4; Fop Club 3; RODEO 4; Library Assistant 4: Brother Gocse 4 Marvin Harmsworth Time elaborately thrown away. PANTHER PARADE 4; RODEO 4 James 2D Iderman Han wants but little, nor that little long. Loren_ Hcugardy Better men have lived, but I don't believe it. RODEO 5, 4; PANTHER PARADE 4; Class President 1; Class Vice President 3; Cabinet hemher 3; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Science Club 3; Office 3o- Bo-ns' Chorus 2, 3; Mystery in Blue l, Gypsy Rover 3 Dorothy Jorgenson Her stature tall,—I hate a dumpy woman. May Day 1; Class President 3; RODEO 3, 4; Cabinet Member 3; Pep Club 5; Growing Pains 3; ,l Don 1 t Take My Penny 4; Brotner Goose 4; Masque and Gav'el 4 Jennie Kowalczyk That maiden with the meek brown eyes. May Day 1; Pep Club 3, 4; Twirling 4 Mary Jane Lar The two noblest things, which are sweetness and light. May Day 1; Cabinet Member 1; Pep Club 1, 4 Margie Lawson Let these describe the undescribable Transferred from Port Angeles, Washington, 2; May Day 4; Pep Club 3, 4; Cheerleader 4; Rodeo 4; PANTHER PARADE 4; Vocal 4; Office Girl 4; Growing Pains 3; Don't Take My Penny 4; Brother Goose 4 Donald Lees May you live all the days of your life. Gym Club 1; Seattle, Washington 2, 3; U. S. Navy; Student Body Chairman 4; Don't Take My Penny 4 Catherine Lloyd A fair exterior is a silent recommendation. May Day 1; Pep Club 3; Office Girl 4 George Marcinkowski Angling is somewhat like poetry,--men are to be born so. Dorothy Nies And whispering, 'I will ne'er consent,'— consented. Band 1, 2; Vocal 1, 4; Class Vice-President 1; Office Girl 2; Pep Club 3; May Day 1, 2; Usher 3; Rodeo 4; PANTHER PARADE 4; Don't Take My Penny 4 Boots Pearson I awoke one morn my and found myself famous. Butte 1; B basketball 2; Rodeo 4; PANTHER PARADE 4; Don't Take My Penny 4; Basketball Manager 4; Brother Goose 4 Ray McPherson f i Powell C “Hurry, scurry; pell, meli; tumble, bumble” | 1 Vocal 1, 3; May Day 1; Study Club 3; RODEO 4; Gypsy Rover 3 Anton Rauch I hate nobody; I am in charity with the world. Guidance 3, 4 Hazel Ray Thy sports, thy wanderings when a child Were ever on a prairie wild. May Day 1 Donald Robson Yet in my lineaments they trace Some features of my father's face. Guidance 3, 4 ! . jj Doris Roll i__ Gentle of speech, beneficient of mind. Band 1, 2, 3; Vocal 4; Discussion Club 1, 2; May Day 1,2, 3; Gypsy Rover 3; Don't Take My Penny 4 Joan Schenk A sweet, attractive kind of grace. Glee Club 1, 2; Guidance 3; May Day 1, 2; Usher 3 Pattie Schenk Silence that SDOke, and eloquence of eyes. Vocal 1; Pep Club 3; May Day 1; Brother Goose 4 Beverlj Weir There is no wisdom like frankness. Vocal 1, c, 3, 4; Pep Cluo 1, 2, 3, 4; May Day 1, -e 4; Mystery in Blue 1; RODEO 2, 3 4; Brother Goose 4; Office Girl 2; Usher 3 Arthur Wild in lu v culd talk-- lord! how it talked! Band 1, 2; Basketball B 1, 2; Basketball a 3, 4; Lettermen’s Club 4 ANNUAL JUNIOR APRIL 26, I 946 PROMENADE A CRUISE TO HAWAII On the twenty-sixth of April 'Tis an evening prime for play The Junior class has planned for you A gala holiday. Our ship will sail at nine o'clock Bound for Hawaii's shore So be on time and don't forget We'll all have fun galore.' For those who want to remember it, and for those who never saw it, the class of '47 publishes this picture of the 1946 junior-senior promenade. 7 e are proud of it, and of the pleasure and toil which it represents. SENIOR SNEAK DAY Lost: One slightly used senior class, sometime between 3:30 P.1.1. Tuesday and 8:30 A.ii. Wednesday. Average heigit, 5'9 ; average weight, 131,'r, seventeen pair of brown eyes, 13 pair of blue, and 3 pair of green; average shoe size, 7; I.Q., sufficient Found: Above described class on April 23 at the picnic grounds near Lewistown. Forsaking cozy comforters and banish- ing sleep from heavy-lidded eyes they met at Calso's station 'early that morning arriving at destination near noon. Classification: Boys instinctively acted when given a ball and bat and contrived for hours to slide for bases, strike foul balls, and call for home runs. Some girls waded in the creek while others climbed the hills. The class did justice to weiners, potato salad, cake, and dill pickles. The boys grew impatient while girls shopped. The usual thirsty model needed that pause that refreshes. Returned: One senior class to Roundup High School, weary, but happy with memories to muse over in future years. Jeff Adams, a young architect, finds himself a mother goose to his orphaned brother and sisters, the higgest prob- lem of the three being Hyacinth, a ed 10, who ’ as contracted football mania, Pe;gy, a hosiery salesgirl turned hou?: • keeper, arrives to straighten out the bedlam and winds up in Jeff's arms, to the consternation of Lenore, the villianess of the comedy. CAST OP CHARACTERS Jeff Adams Hyacinth Peggy Lenore Carol Wes Eve Mrs. Trimmer Helen Sarah Truck driver Art Bennett Margie Lawson Ellalee Birlrett Dorothy Jorgenson Beverly Weir Boots Pearson Mary Ann Plenger . Pat J'.Lenit Phyllis. Ba •’k nK a ler Alma Goehring Leo Dylina Director Mrs. Stensrud Stage Manager Mr, Milne Prompters Presented March 28, Doris Roll Elva Starkweather MAY FESTIVAL May 2, 1947 Processional Pomp and Chivalry Roberts LIAY v OSEN-Mary Ann Plenger High School Band Attendants Mary Jane L.,r--Oorothy Nies Margie Larson---Ruth Ann SI etch Crown Bearer-----Clair McCartney Train Bearers----Sally Marie Stensrud Sally Jo Vranish Presentation of Crown---------- Presentation of Scewter-------- Kerry Dance-------------------- Pop Gees the Weasel------------ Military Schcttishe------------ May Overture------------------- Minuet------------------------- Winding the May Pole----------- Three Little Maids From School Tumbling Demonstration--------- Recessional-------------------- ---Mary Jane Lar -Jack MeLaugh1in ----Girls Chorus -T'hys- Ed. Class -Pkys. Ed. C] ass Higii School Band -Phys. Ed. Class -Phys. Ed. Class ----Girls Chorus -Phys. Ed. Class High School Band Production Cast Stage Manager------------ Programs----------------- Stage Decorations-------- Band and Chorus Director Accompanists------------ Program Director--------- --------Richard Milne Commercial Department ------Dramatics Class -------£, g. stensrud ----Bessie Mae Taylor Dorothy Rcdel -----Clarice Stensrud Freshman Girls’ Phys. Ed. Class Jean Bilant, Norma Crosmer, Donna Cruikshank, Kathryn Dylina, Dorothy Fink,Dorothy Fredrickson, Natalie Glotcli, Rose Gloder, Mabel Harper, Adeline Hilderman, Sylvia Johnig, Ada Jorgenson, Pose Marie Loucas, Margaret Martin, Marie Mastorovich, Patricia Melby, Betty McKenna, Edythe McPherson, Arlene Murphy, Julianna Rauch, Mary Ain Robinson, Jo Ann Sayre, Pauline Stef fans, Mona Summers, Marian Wacker STUDENT SNAPS 1. Frank Lekse 2. That’s a Roundup gel—Jean Bilant. 3. Caught you'. Janet Cruikshank 4. Vie should be working. Jean Bilant and Adeline Hilderman 5. Dot Fink- 6. Audrey Korenko 7. Hunter and company--Margie Boyle and Mitzi Vedova 8. Bashful Patsy Plenger 9. I fell off my thurb--Rose Marie Loucas 10. bell, maybe--Mabel Harper 11. Bob and Jean Bilant-- When we were very young. 12. Mary Ann Plenger 13. Julianna Rauch and Rose Gloder 14. Why so sober, Jimmy Dorman? 15. Going some place, Innes? 16. Betty McKenna 17. Boy Scout, Chuck Meznarich 13. We finally sneaked a picture. Vic Fink 19. Tom McCleary 20. Over here! Dick Charlton 21. Dress up day for Doris Roll and Bessie Mae Taylor. 22. Bob Bilant 23. Hubba'. Hubbal Mary Ann Robinson 24. Just Marcus 25. A bachelor’s life for me--Chuck Maris. 26. Get it in the basket, boys'. 27. Elaine Allen 28. Pat Melby 29. Masquerade 30. Incognito 31. That cute Joey Lar 32. Jo Ann Sayre Bob Jorgenson (commenting on a teacher): I don't like her; she gave me an F lust because I didn't know nothin'. Dot Nies: Are you going to wear your suit to the dance? Dick Charlton: Yeah, my one and only. Dot Nies: What color hair are you going to'wear with it? SENIOR SIDELIGHTS Thirty-six years have come and gone. And here are the Weirs--still carrying on. In 1911 Elizabeth entered the Roundup Public Schools, and since then the Weirs have resolutely contributed to the en- rollment over a period of thirty-six years. Kathryn followed Elizabeth and preceded Edna who was suc- ceeded by James, the last of the line but for Beverly who this year writes finis to the procession. R. H. S. boasts two ex-servicemen--Donald Lees and Ray McPherson. Donald comes from two years of naval training and Ray from fourteen and a half months of army life. Welcome back, boysJ Teddy Cartwright, who would have graduated with the sen- ior class this year, is now stationed in Japan. We can do nothing more than wish we could v elcome you back, too, Teddy. Cheerleader Margie Lawson really isn’t a leader as far as cheering in her family is concerned—Betty and LaVonne pre- ceded her in this peppy profession. As time marches on and another graduation exercise rolls around, R.H.S. sees many familiar faces of long ago enter her halls. Upon inquiry of the seniors, it was found that five of their parents graduated from or attended our high school in the past. Those who will return to their Alma Mater to see their children graduate are Mrs. Haverkamp, Mr. and Mrs. Hougardy, Mrs. Nies, Mrs. Jorgenson, and Mrs. Ooehring. Loren Hougardy won the Elks Scholarship of ono-hundred dollars this year—through a long process of testing and blank- fill in g-out. Loren attributes some of his recent good fortune to his distant relatives, Phoebe and Alice Cary, poets, and Joan Leslie, actress. Phyllis Backenkeller stepped into the literary limelight when she bad her first story oublished in JaCK AND JILL Maga- zine this year. Oh, yes, we must mention her pen-turned- nick-name- - Becky Keller. (You'll find her story in the lit- erary section of the RODEO.) INITIATION The freshmen—class of nineteen-fifty-- Were really feeling pretty nifty. They had left the good old junior high Without one single fleeting sigh; Then into view the seniors came Their little halos all aflamei Then came a week of menial chores Of toting books and op'ning doors. Other things, too--a score, no less-- Stunts and tricks that you'd never guess Girls, thirteen pigtails, boys with three. Whole student body laughing with glee. Clothes on backwards--and some wrong side out— Traditional belt-line that made them shout. A hike to the R with lunch for two, A tooth brush, white wash--get to v:ork, you! Girls sans make-up, with straight, wet hair. Boys with rouge and ribbons fair. All this was part of the seniors' scheme For revenge--their long sought dream. Now comes the final, fateful day-- Wlien the seniors fix 'em in every way. ( , i mLM . iPo -of j Halos still shining, faces still in smiles. Seniors put freshmen through their final trials Murphy and Johnig got tired 'fore through Patting their heads and rubbing tummies, too. Ada Jorgenson made seven whole cents From selling Kleenex--one for a pence. Laughter shook the old assembly hall With Marian Wacker sock-fighting Leonard 'Wall. Galen Olson, our glamor gal, Did the hula like Hawaii's Sal. Fights, races, songs, and serenades. Then the grand finale--a parade of parades. Logger's boots, long underwear; the girls came all bedecked. Boys iti sisters ' dresses looking s£ hen-pecked. To a chorus of goon-girl filing, They marched down main street smiling. Then senior hearts turned tender; dismissed the freshmen all. Inviting them to dance that night with not a charge—however small. Phyllis Backenkeller '47 SENIOR VESPER SERVICE Sunday, May 25, 1947 High School Auditorium Five 01 Clock, P.M. Processional, Prince and Pauper High School Band Call to Worship Ruth Ann Glotch Opening Hymn Lead On, 0 King Eternal Prayer Phyllis Backenkeller But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, oeace, long- suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith. Gal. 5:22 Scripture Reading Senior Ritual The Lost Chord Ruth Haverkamp Led by Donald Lees Chorus Address, The Universal Need Jack McLaughlin Then they cried unto the Lord in their trou’ole, and He saved them out of their distresses. He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and brake their bands in sunder. Psalms, 107:13,14 The Lord is my Light Chorus Presentation of the Light Jack McLaughlin Senior President Response Donald Moss Junior President Follow the Gleam Chorus Closing Ritual Recessional Led by Ruth Ann Glotch High School Eand C OKMENOEMENT EXERC15 SS Thursday, May 29, 1947 High School Auditorium Theme; Optimism--Is It Sufficient? Processional, Prince and Pauper High School Band At Eventide Chorus Is Optimism Enough? Ellalee Birkett The Personal Side Donald Robson End of a Perfect Day, Vocal Solo Dorothy Larson The Social View Mary Ann Plenger The Spiritual Life Dorothy Jorgenson Beyond the Blue Horizon Chorus Presentation of Diplomas Mr. Seitz Board Member Recessional Prince and Pauper High School Band TAK IN' SEN IORS JUNIOR CLASS Class Organization President--Donald Moss Vice-President--Gerald Turley Secretary--Shirley Pratt Treasurer—Bessie Taylor Cabinet Representatives--Elva Starkweather Patsy Bell Sponsors: Mrs. Mildred Schow Miss Chrycentie Hanson Class Roll First Row; Patricia Pattison, Art McDermott, Shanie Fievet, Roy Jackovich, Patsy Bell, Fred Hobi Second Row; Gus Mikkelson, Dorothy Jasbeck, Donald Zupan, Maida Ashcraft, Arnold Wall, Helen Skagen Third Row; Helen Ryan, John Bublich, Nancy Finkle, Richard Milne, Lorna Kiner, Dale Howry Fourth Row: Donald Moss, Bessie Taylor, Shirley Pratt, Gerald Turley Fifth Row: Tom McCleary, Dorothy Redel, John Neuman, Janet Cruikshank, Innes Brown, Marion Manchester Sixth Row; Ruth Harper, James Dorman, Elaine Allen, Lawrence Harper, Florence Curry, Edward Harper Seventh Row; Elva Starkweather, Ruth Dawson, Tom Ferguson, Teresa Brychta, Audrey Korenko It was a very dark day in the McDermott family history— that Friday, the thirteenth, in June, 1932, for it was then that I was born . Ever since, my mother and dad have refused to go any place on Friday, the thirteenth, for fear of another accident.... At the age of four I threw rocks at the suckers going to school. When I finally reached school ate myself, some little brat threw rocks at me. Gee', that made me mndt I was expelled three times during my elementary school career, but I finally reached high school, v here they made it as hard for me as was humanly possible. If you don't believe me, just try shinnying up a flag pole to re- cover your pants, or crawling ten times around the edge of a swimming pool with duckings at irregular intervals. --Art McDermott • On a hot, sunny day in July,1930, I decided to come into this world. I can still remember the look of kindness that crossed my mother's face when she first saw me--a pug-nosed, red-faced, crying, five-pound baby. (Oh, come now,Maida. what is this--poet- ic license, or something?CHH)...On a September day in 1936 a hap- py little blond girl in a li rht blue dress with hair ribbon to match started school. The disillusionment began early; the sec- ond day I had to sit in the corner for talking to my best girl friend. --Maida Ashcroft One fine day my father picked a large cabbage from his gar- den and, bringing it into the house, cut it open to find me —or so he told me...I think parents should take their children into con- sideration when they name them. Dhy, I can't even pronounce my name, let alone spell it. They did give me a nick-name, but even so every fall when a new teacher starts checking off the students in her class, she will come to a name, pause, and then either mut- ter something unintelligible or say frankly, ''Here's one that I can't even begin to pronounce.' Right away I say, ’That's me.' and sure enough it is...Most children who liv9 in a two-story house fall down stairs--I did. Given enough water, they go in over their heads--I did. Around the swing someone always gets hit--I did. I've always enjoyed school—especially from June to September. --Shanie Fievet I was born one thousand five hundred forty-one years and one day after St. Patrick. My parents had to elaborate a little on my name and attach a ’Doris' to the front of Patricia...Because of my height I was often seen takinrr advantage of my poor little classmates by challenging them to a fist fight on the empty lot across from the school. —Patsy Bell Among my early childhood recollections are many that have to do with a park in Ashland, Oregon— a park containing graceful white swans, one of which once mistook my finger for a morsel of bread. In the park were also baby swings (canvas contraptions designed for the pleasure of infants under three) which my friends and I took great delight in occupying since we were five...Though never exactly puny, I was a sickly child afflicted with bronchitis and always forced to wear the despised long-legged underwear far into the spring after more liberal-minded parents had given up the yearly battle...After happy years filled with make-believe of every imaginable sort, the time came for the assuming of certain day-time duties. It now became necessary to gather in the summer twilight for companionship...As I look back, I remember this sum- mer as marking the end of my childhood, for it wasn’t long after that I, in answer to my parent's query of, ’Where are you going?’ began to reply, instead of 'Out to play,' just 'Out'. --Elaine Allen On a May day in 1929, when my family were waiting and wish- ing for a boy, I arrived. --Audrey Korenko My earliest childhood v;as filled with all sorts of devil- ish pranks--such as breaking Mom’s ’setting eggs’ about three days before they would hatch; according to my brother and me, they were ’rotten.' It was only on rare occas ions that my smaller broth- er and I didn’t average three beatings a day...I started to school at the age of four, but the teacher didn’t like me, so Mom took me home. --Gerald Turley On the cold winter day of my birth the snow was so deep that the doctor had to walk the last part of his trip to my country home. My mother tells me that during my infancy every woman who saw me in my mother's arms exclaimed, ’MyI what a pretty little girll: At the age of five I started school. I liked it fine for a while as most kids do. V hen I was in the third and fourth grades, I got a licking every day...From the time I was thirteen I have driven all sorts of tractors, plows, harrows, and trucks. For the past three and one-half years I have worked with high explo- sives. I hope my career will be with the E.I. Dupont company. —Ed Harper I was born in Musselshell County. My parents were ranchers, so most of my life was spent in the country. V hen I was small, mother's setting hens always fought me, but by the time I was six I could protect myself by using a stick. One day mother caught me whipping one of her hens. She put me to ’roost’ on a chair for several hours. --Arnold Wall I was ushered into this world on June 7, 1930, accompanied py thunder and lightening and rain. I spent five hapoy years on an Illinois farm between the ages of three and eight...My first day of school in town was a bad one for rre. I got into a fight with a girl who later became my dearest friend...It was during my sophomore year that we moved to Roundup. Vvhen I stepped off the train and looked at the snow-covered hills and rocks, I was heart- broken and homesick. I soon got over that, for the people out west are what they are said to be--kind and hospitable...I hope someday to become a great dress designer. I also want to travel to Europe and Africa. And, like many other young people, I want an education. --Nancy Finkle During my earliest years I was always sick. I'll bet I had all the skin diseases known to a doctor. I scared my mother by refusing to talk until I was four years old. I could always get what I wanted by pointing to it. My first year at school was a tough one, but now I just laugh at all the times I got my hair pulled. Perhaps that is why it is so thick. My favorite sport is baseball. My ambition has always been to collect some money and travel around the United States. --Fred Hobi I being the first child of the family, my name should have been pondered over for weeks, but an odd name in a magazine which caught my daddy's eye was .attached and has remained for fifteen years...Three years after having my tonsils removed the family was still hearing of this momentous operation...Since my first five years of school days were spent in a one-room school house, finding a place to wet the blackboard rag in Roundup Public Schools resulted in breaking sanitation laws—the drinking fountain wasn't to be used for that purpose. —Lorna Kiner I opened my eyes for the first time on March .26, 1929. I weighed about ten pounds and was about fourteen inches long....I like just about every kind of sports, but my favorites are base- ball, hockey, fishing, and hunting. When I finish school, I'd like to be a car mechanic. —John Bublich The night of January 28, 1931, was cold, dark, and dreary; and, of all nights, I had to pick this one to come into this world. I weighed eight pounds and four ounces and had practically doubled my weight in one month. I started school when I was five. After I had been going about two weeks, I turned a mouse loose in the school room. I couldn't see that it did much, but when I got my report card it had 'inclined to mischief' written at the bottom. — Innes Brown SETT UN' DOWN ..............................:•; • 'W:-..-. “D • • U ( JUNIORS SOPHOMORE CLASS Class Organization President--John Turley Vice-President—Charles Graham Secretary-Treasurer--Pat Glancy Cabinet Representatives--Frank Lekse Tom Anderson Sponsors: Mrs. A.nnie V.:ood Mrs. Louise Vranish Class Roll First Row: Marjorie Boyle, Joe Lsr, Mitzi Vedova, Raymond Rom, Patsy Plenger, dill Kuni Second Row: Robert Pratt, Mildred Sealey, Donald Armstrong, Louise Iverson, Turla Turley, Margaret Ramsey Third Row: Ruby C-iesler, Rolls Lowery, Dorothy Larson, Gordon Kuni, Pat Armstrong, Gary Finkle Fourth Row; Charles Graham, John Turley, Pat Glancy Fifth Row: Beverly Goodman, Marcus Hinrichs, Ruth Werner, John McKenna, Adeline Adolph, Larry Hunter Sixth Row: Ralph Lloyd, Mary Louise Rux, Bill McXiernen, Jeanette Katana Kay Hihalovich, Dorothy Johnig Aide Seventh Row: Carl Brown, Martin Turley, Eddie Kozeliski, Tom Anderson, Charles I.ieznarich, Dick Pratt Eighth Row; Robert Jorgenson, Bob Bilant, George Stefanik, Harry Bartlett Frank Lekse QTTICKIE CP RICATTIRSS That overwhelmingly male class of 1 49 is the char- acter class of Roundup High School. We present to you the observations by the staff of those boisterous biol- ogy boys and their feminine classmates. Through the alley and up the block, Johnny and Martin head for RHS at tv o miles per--hands thrust into pockets and heads into the wind. Most boys are hard to recognize under the guise of a football suit, but not Charlie Graham. There is not another soul with a running gait like his. She's a sober little gal, the one who sings her heart out as she goes down the halls. Her name is Dorothy Lark son. In the wee hours of the morning you can find Pat Glancy busily peddling his papers and most likely munching some sun flov er seeds. When her eyes sparkle and lashes curl--watch out! Patsy's going to giggle, Norma hurries into sociology every morning just a fraction of a second before the bell rings. When you smile at her, she returns your gesture of friend- ship. A sophomore who hails from Missouri, she en- tered RHS at the beginning of the second semester. Tom Anderson has his nose in the wind and he know3 where it will lead him--he's going to be.a veterinarian. All Marcus needs now- he has physique, charm, looks, and a car--is a couple of pillows so he can see to drive. Latin II, the most exclusive organization of RHS this year, has four students—Pat Armstrong, Ruth Werner, Louise Iverson, and Mary Lou Rux. Seeing these girls huddled around the radiator on a cold winter morning discussing any wcrldly topic (even Latin on some da- s) will leave an everlasting oic- ture m the minds of many students of RHS. Any nice spring-like day one may see Adeline Pdolph and Ruby Geisler riding down the highway on their trusty bicycles. c_ Don't you dareJ Give that to Mitzil is Mar- gie's indignant discourse v;hen her notes are being waylaid. But of course when the two are in their reserved rumble-seat cf Larry's Delude taxi, there's no need for notes as they go bouncing along 'sharing gossip. Turla Turley prompted this recipe for a mighty nice sophomore '--a pound of personality, a dash of deeo brown hair, and a hunk or so of Atlas. Spider Williams must tMn1' there is no better place to spin a web than among cartons of ice cream. Tall, good-looking Don Armstrong has a well de- veloped wolf -howl and very nice dance-ability. A cruising fire siren can mean two things--the fireman are having a ball, or Bob Bilant is bearing down upon you in his car. Bob Pratt seems to be proud of having Mr. Stagg speak to him every morning first period. Perhaps he should be. No one else receives notice with such regularity. The crowd is tense, the day cold, and the score tied with a minute to go. Gordon Xuni fades way back and throws a long pass; brother Bill grabs it and runs for a touchdown. All this time Chuck Mez- narich is sitting on the bench cheering. Ray Rom is one Roundup High School student who has attained a small degree of fame. (His score for success is a Red Hot melody.) The library attracts George Stefanik like a mag- net attracts a nail. (He reads LIFE.) Kay Mihalovich is the third of three brothers whose names begin with that letter—Keith and Kenneth preceded him. When Oscar Hamers tein wrote the song, Surrey With the Fringe on Top, he must have been thinking about Gary Finkle. Margaret Ramsey and Beverly Goodman joined the class this year adding a little strength to the fair sex. We’ve noticed how their elections come out—all boy3. Dick Pratt is the unchallenged title-holder of Prince of Pancakeaters• We understand he can eat 18 medium-sized. The strains of You Are My Sunshine float toward our cars as we request Blue Skies from Carl Brown's gee-tar. Ralph Lloyd needs no for. tail, radio aerial, or spotlight. Nor dees he have to be bothered with backseat drivers--he has a motor skooter. Mildred Sealey can be counted upon to greet you with a friendly srr.ile and a cheerful word. Look in Central Grocery any day after 3:30 and you will see Pran-c Lekse working hard at oacking groceries. Xozy Kozeliski'3 mother didn't know her son Eddie had a nick-name till he reached the age of nine—we didn't know Kozy was Eddie tm he’ came to high school. Beaver Jorgenson now does his tree-felling with a plane. Jo-o-e-ey--do we have to say more? Harry (not Junior, but Harry) Bartlett has mo- bilized his paper delivcry--Oidsmobilized, that is. Billy McKlernan Wasn't long learnin ' Jeanette Katana Had had a banana- (Confidentially, he slipped.) Kolia Lowry, the sophomore V ill James, has. a potpourri of cowboy drawings in his scrapbook-- a birthday present turned into a hobby. Johnnie McKenna more nearly smiles from ear to ear than anyone we know. Harry Green has us stumped--we want to mention the way he jumps for that basketball, his family resemblance, hew he's learned to play the bass drum, the way he dances, the evident enjoyment he gains f om reading The Ameri.esn Observer . and that he should try another terocr; but none of them alone soems to typify Harry--he will just have to go un- mur.tioned. Please pardon this omission. The Staff COIN' PLACES SOPHOMORES FRESHMAN CLASS Class Organization President--Lon McDermott Vice-President--Peter Haverkamo Secretary-Treasurer - 1. .-aria a Mr-.ris Cabinet Representatives--'.1?! j.e he at orovich Norma Creamer Sponsors: Mrs. Carrie Tiulstone kr. Ge orge 31 a gg Class Roll First Row: Dorothy Fredrickson.. Cordon Kilby, Ada Jorgenson, Edwin Goehrmg, Adeline Elibervan, Robert Palmer Second Row: , William Murphy, Rose GloderDavid Iverson, Rose Marie Loucas, Donald Slcagen, Betty McKenna Third Row: Dorothy Fink, Larry Lees, Natalie Glotch, Eddie Hilderman, Sylvia Johnig, Leonard Wall Fourth Row: Peter Haverkamp, Charles Maris Fifth Row: Margaret Martin, Edythe McPherson, Galen Olson, Ray Browning, Jo Ann Sayre, Jeanette Bellman Sixth Row: Julianna Rauch, Mona Summers, Norma Crosmor, Pauline St3ffans, Marie Mastorovich, Donna Cruikshank Seventh Row; Lucille Lloyd, Kathryn Dvlma, Patricia Melby, Arlene Murphy, Jean Bilar.t Eighth Row: Marian IVacker, Mary Anne Robinson, Mabel Harper fft£S M ivl AM FAB U There was a young Raymond named 3rowning. In school he was constantly clowning. He smiled all the time, (What now for a rhyme?) At three-thirty out he went bounding. A There was a young lassie named Betty Her hair was long and quite jetty; She twj id ed a baton And thought it was !,fon To smile she is always quite ready. There was a young Melby named Pat Who silent in study hall sat; Her lips were so sweet All the boys she would meet Were sure to tip all of their hats. There was a vice-prexy named Pete Who sat on a curb in the street; His thoughts were so noble, lie was without foible, (He got up and walked on his feet. ) That tall, long, and lanky Dave I. Hakes all of the little girls sigh; Ee shuns all of those And follows his nose. And says, What a good boy am I. There was a young flower named Rose Who apparently never had woes; She smiles all the time. Per she was no limei She was merry from head to her toes. There was a young fellow named Palmer, No one in the class was much calmer. When the teacher said, Kids What boxes have lids'':’,, He said, The kind used by embalmers. There was a young lady named Rauch V-.ho ne'r in her school work did slouch. She did her work fine, That's why she had time To sit or recline on a couch. There was a young Larry named Lees Who went about being a tease. And when he was old He was just as bold. As when he wore pants to his knees. There was a gay lassie called Dot Who, sent on an errand, forgot; When the grocer asked, Why? She said, 'Te, oh my, My memory is all in a knot. The freshmen have only one Sayre, And red as a brick is her hair. Her interest in Klein, We cannot define; But therein lies all of her care. There was a young redhead named Bill To get out of school was his will, Enough of thi3 folly Instead, let's be jolly. Of this I will ne'r get my fill. There was a young blond named Wacker Who was fed on goat's milk and graham crackers That v as why, in her heir Streaks of honey lay there, (If you don't believe us, just ask her). They were all short and therefore not tall; And then there was Lon And a ver? tall Don, But all answered freshman roll call. There was a voung lass called Pauline, Who e'er on Saint Pat's dress'd in ween, She was sriling and gay, or f is was the da r, She ar.d all others thought keen. There was a -oung lassie named Kate, Who was earl r and t erefore not late. She v as s .ort and slim. And filled with great vim. A livel”- voung lass, we can state. There was a young Goehr mg named Ed Who blew on his horn and then said, I'll blow any time. For onl' one dime. Then blew till his face got quite red. There was a young lady named Glotch Who was gen'rous and therefore not Scotch She played in the band And she thought it was grand. But still kept an eve on her watch. There v as a -”-oung Harper named Kabel, Who sat, when she ate, at a table. She used a small sooon A kind of half-moon, (And this is the end of our fable.) IS MY PACE RED? 1. Larry and freshman initiation 2. The band celebrating the 4th 3. A new model, Gary? 4. Marion, a little ripple??? 5. Dick P., Bob B., Frank L., and Harry G. 6. Mary Ann and Dot catch ’em on the hook 7. Mary Jane Lar 8. Dodo Jasbeck 9. Pepsodent smile? Dorothy F, 10. Gordon Kilby and George Stefanik 11. Shopping, Boots? 12. Who s vour pal. Spider? Bob . 13. Teresa 14. Contortionist, Helen? 15. Lon McDermott 16. What's the matter? Won't it run. Innes? 17. Don Zupan can't take time to pose I 18. Kilrov was there, huh, Lorna? 19. On your way to school, Pat A., Bev W., Betty M. 20. Remember May Day '46? Kozy and Fritz 21. Oh', that smile, Ellalee 22. Hail'. Kaill the gang's all here 23. Dribbling king--Gordon Kuni 24. Oh, come on, Ed, smile for us. 25. Attention, S •? .C.A • --Lil's misbehavin'. 26. Pat B. by the banks of the muddy Musselshell 27. Ruth Glotch 28. Floss and Helen 29. Stand up. Dot Or do you like it down there? 30. Sleepy? Red Hots--Wesley, Roy, Ray. 31. Proud of that car, aren't you, Ike? 32. Smile purty, fellas--Jack and Lon 33. Journalism class, working??11 34.,Dale, Harry, and (?) 35. Bev G. and her dog 36. Pint-size pin-up, Margie L. During a delicate experiment in chemistry one day the fol- lowing diologue takes place: Mr. Stages Now, George, stand here and watch that stuff. George: O.K. Five minutes later the stuff explodes.- Mr. Stagg: I thought I told you to watch that. George: I did. I stood right here and watched it come up the tube and pop. Wait, wait'. came Teresa Brychta's forlorn cry as Miss Hanson prepared to give the signal for a speed test. Upon examination, her typewriter yielded a small pencil from its mechanism. I wondered why it wrote instead of typed I ' exclaimed Teresa. V CABINET The High School Cabinet is the organization in the school which seeks to further the democratic ideals of our society by working co-operatively with the faculty on matters of concern to the school. Through this group the views of students and faculty are brought together and discussed for the purpose of better mutual understanding. When differences of opinion occur, attempts are made to reconcile or adjust them to the advantage of the school as a whole by achieving to a thorough knowledge of the total situation. The Cabinet is composed of fourteen members, six of whom--the high school principal, the student body president, and the president of each of the four classes--are ex-officio. One member is elected from each class, and one member from each class is appointed by the principal. The members of this group should be, and usually are, students of high character and responsibility. Their example and accomplishments have great weight in determining the standards of behavior and t?ae general educational tone of the high school. Standing, left to right hr. Miller, sponsor, Lon McDermott, Tom Anderson, John Turley, Donald Lees, Donald Moss, Frank Lekse, Jack McLaughlin Seated, left to right Ruth Glotch, Patsy Bell, Elva Starkweather, Norma Crosmer, Marie Mastorovich, Phyllis Backenkeller LETTERMEN The Lettermen's Club is composed of boys who have main- tained academic standards as set forth by the Montana High School Association -nd who have earned a letter in at least one major sport. The primary purpose of this organization is to contrib- ute to the welfare of those who participate in the school activity program, and to promote such other interests of the Roundup High School as the club may from time to time vote to undertake. Standing, left to right Mr. Sekulich, sponsor, Gerald Turley, Bill McKiernan, Bob Pratt, Gary Finkle, Art Wild In, Bill Kuni, Gordon Kuni, Eddie- Kozeliski,Kay Mihalovich, Mr. Stagg, sponsor Kneeling, left to right Ray Rom, Charles Graham, John Turley, Jack McLaughlin, Roy Jackovich, .Arnold Wall, Turla Turley, Donald Moss, John Neuman VOCAL APRIL 18, 1947 I Shall Not Pass Again This Way Stanley Effinger Silent Strings . Taylor and Bantock Holy City.............Adams and Cain Girls ' Chorus Think On Me...........Alicia Scott Soprano Solo--?essie Mae Taylor Celtic Lullaby, . Humh S. Robertson Girls' Trio ’Tary Lou Rux, Ruth Farper, Norma Crosmer Fo, Nr. Piper . .Pearl G. Curran Soprano Solo--Dorothy Larson Clair de lune . . . Claude Debussy Theme from Concerto in A Minor Edvard CTieg Piano Solos--Ruth Werner Who-oo? ................................................Tillotson The Lord is My Light............................ Francis Allitson When I Grov Too old To Dream.....................Signund Romberg Girls 1 Chorus INSTRUMENTAL Star Spangled Banner ..................................F.S. Key Traveler--Overture.............................Forrest L. Buchtel High School Band Estudiantina--Waltz.............................. E. V aldteufel Cardova—March ........... .................... . .Jorge Alvarado Instrumental Quintet: Loren Hougardy, Ruth uaverkamp, Alma -oehring, Patsy Bell, Larry Lees Sohrab and Rustum.......................... . Harold S. Johnson High School Cadets...................................John P. Sousa The Student Prince .............................. Sigmund Romberg National Emblem................................ .E. E. Bagley High School Band This tale begins on Highway 7, where Ellalee Birkett, Loren Hougardy, Dorothy Jasbeck, Ruth Werner, and Mrs. Annie Wood were journeying to Bozeman to attend the 22nd annual high school week. The line formed for registration in the Student Union building where the quintet stood greeting old acquaintances and trioping over new ones. The Spurs and Fangs, honorary sophomore organizations, directed the contestants to their temporary homes. The girls found themselves quartered in a room in the army barracks which they shared with the 152 other girls. Despite the belief that he would be given a blanket and shown to the gym, Loren was given a room in sol- itary solendor in Hudson Hall. Especially appealing to youth were the two talks given by Dr. Richard C. Raines, Methodist Minneapolis minister. In the first, he stressed the need of youth to use their duties and privileges or lose them- He evaluated the necessity of keeping In good working condition the liberties of the Amer- ican people. In “The Power to Become,11 given the following morning, he humorously defined status quo as ‘‘the mess we're in“ and signified the importance of the part youth will play to get us out. Dances were held both evenings for the high school group and were well attended by the college students who found the “home town kids1' to chat with. Even Morpheus would have found it difficult to sleep in the barracks, for one evening the “north-ond sang and talked, and the second evening the “south-end'1 managed to provide some unwelcome entertainment. By three on Friday the tests were taken and the exami- nees ceased wondering about how they would do and began won- dering how they had done. They found out next morning at the awards convocation. As the many names were being read, Loren looked around and said, '‘That sounds like me.' The final analysis showed the holders of blue ribbons included Ellalee Birkett, American and English literature; Loren Hougardy, English IV; and Ruth Werner, English II. After picnicking around the flagpole, the quintet piled back with the suitcases and sang and ate their way home. Ellalee Birkett '47 BAND Row I (starting at back) left to right Ray Rom, Dorothy Redel, Nancy Pinkie, Larry Lees, John Neu- man, Richard Milne, 3ill Kuni, Jimmy Dorman, Pat Glancy Row II, left to right Donald Moss, Bob Bilant, Arlene Murphy, Kathryn Dylina, Watalie Glotch, Lucille Lloyd, Patsy Bell, Harry Green, Carl Brown, Marcus Hinrichs Row III, left to right Larry Hunter, Betty McKenna, Bessie Mae Taylor, diaries Maris, Gary Pinkie, Mitzi Vedova, Margie Boyle, Ruth Dawson, Gordon Kuni Rov IV, left to right Mr. Stensrud, instructor, Loren Eougardy, Ruth Haverkamj Al- ma Goehring, Ellalee Birkett, Bill McKiernan JUNI OR PROM Amid a huge crowd of spectators, prom.goers rode the merry-go-round and the ferris wheel (in spirit if not in actuality), and gorged themselves cn cotton candy and pink lemonade as they gazed at wild animals and the bright lights of the midway. Girls held tight to their escorts ' arms and teased to see the strong man , while those young men favored the snake charmer’s act. The annual Junior Prom--financed by a previously-he Id maga- zine subscription campaign--became the occasion, April 26, for a gala simulated carnival at which a spirit of festivity reigned, enhanced by a less traditional decor than in years past. At the appointed hour the grand march, led by Lorna Kiner and junior president Donald Moss followed by Jean Bilant and Jack McLaughlin, senior president, began to wend its way through the colorful scene and round and round the merry-go-round. As the sweet strains of I1!! See You In My Dreams floated through the air, promtrotters went wearily on their way to see in their dreams visions of the evening past. MASQUE AND GAVEL GAMBOL Cinderellas tossed their slippers to the center of the floor to be retrieved by anxious escorts as Masque and Gavelnem- bers entertained their guests at a private prom, March 21. As the evening began amid decorations forecasting the advent of spring, Phyllis Sackenkeller, the socie- ty's president, escorted by Donald Moss, led the grand march to enter ipon the night's de 1ig'ht s. Punch and patter constituted the main diet on the softly lighted floor, while dancing couples swayed to the music of Glen Johnson's orchestra till the evening waned, all too soon. SCHOOL PARTIES Freshman Mixer An acute case of mixeritis, afflicting seniors and freshmen alike at the end of the l ng week of initiatory trials and tribulations was assuaged by a hair of the dog that bit you sort of entertainment at which the lowly 111-- ties were again forced to mangle with their mighty masters-- this time on a social plane and free of charge. Still attired in their greenery, the freshmen were hon- ored by the nrominent displaying of their newly-acquired, ti- tle in large green letters, to say nothing of the acquisition of a status whicn admitted them to tne union of non-bowers. Hobo Hop Juniors and their guests trekked the trail of tie lonesome pine1 to the ao comp an i meat of the Red Hots at the annual Hobo Hop. Standard decorations v ere en- hanced by a forest atmosphere amid which Dorothy Fink and Marcus Hinrichs v ere crowned king and queen of Hobos to be coenthroned in a pile of pots. Flunker1s Frolic In spite of innumerable exam papers-- displayed in the guise of 6ecorations--to taunt them, students forgot fears of flunking to dance to the ditties of the Red mots. Shennani.'ians of sophomores and their visitants added to the already festal atmos- phere to an extent which caused an onlooker to remark, School na” not be quite out, but the mules certainly are I'1 5 .U, XLiL C • fl • ! -� 0 o 1 j; if i 0 D r r. i b C I if L ► r.: t A ' ■ Luii__ .£ V Freshman Follies Even the broom took a turn at the freshman party whicn this your featured novelty dances as its theme. When net dancing with the broom, participants found time for a ’ Cin- derella number as well as for various and sundry square dances into which not only faculty but also the sideline satellites were coaxed. aJ) Pep Club Pastimes At the end of a year’s work, pep- clubites got together to celebrate their reorganization with a hag party (for girls only). Immense quantities of food v ere consumed by the female dilettantes who, deprived of their male counterparts as dancing partners, thoroughly enjoyed as evening cf games. DRAMATICS LABORATORY Yes, the dramatics class does laboratory worl too, along with chemistry and biology classes. This year this lab work produced two plays given before the assembly, April 2. The first, Too Many Marys, took place in a girls' academy and produced an effect of confusion and laughter. The second, a tragedy called The Valiant was effectively played by a cast predominantly male. Another activity shared by members of the dramatics class was the participation in a program honoring the hardy fron- tiersmen of our land on Pioneer Day. The skit, Daniel Boone Returns, presented by the class before the assembly, was written, cast and produced by them. AMERICAS LITERATURE PROGRAM The literature of our nation was interpreted by the juniors (assisted by a few sophomores) April il in the high school auditorium. In reviewing the broad outlines of Ameri- can Literature, they presented stories, poems, essays, and speeches of our best authors, poets, and statesmen. Highlights of the program were Edgar Allen Poe's drama- tic Ravenn read by Teresa Brychta; a scene from Winston Churchill's Civil War novel, The Crisis, done by Elaine Allen; and Charles Graham's reading of Vachel Lindsay's San- ta Pe Trail (with the help of numerous sound effects). Gold Discovered in Chemistry! One bright student mixed alimony with chlorine gas in a recent experiment. We wonder if he made a profit. George! It's good to see you again, said Dick Charlton as he looked at the dollar bill. Sunflower Saga Hull by hull the seeds in the back corner of Room 2 were collected after school by an enterprising freshman aided by a rooting section stationed in the hall. As Ellalee wended her way to the gym during the basket- ball season, one of the Belgrade players flashed a toothy tribute to her. Retorted Ellalee, Hmm, Pepsodent! GIRLS’ CHORUS Tootsie Steen, Joan Steen, Shirley Thomas, Margie Lawson, Ann Johnson, Shirley Goodman, Eyvonne Sandvig, ' Rose Marie Graham, Martha Ashcroft, Norma Crosmer, Mildred Sealey, Margaret Ramsey, Audrey Korenko, Mitzi Vedova, Beverly Weir, Gloria Wooten, Lorna Kiner, Inez Stenerson, Ruth Harper, Louise Skagen,Bessie Mae Taylor, Louise Iverson, Ruth Dawson, Mary Ann Plenger, Mary Lou Rux, Jean Bilant, Patsy Plenger, Marjorie Hall, Dorothy Larson, Darlene Adolph, Jessie Smith, Jeanette Katana, Letitia Evans, Ruth Werner, Laura Brown, Ardell Sysum TWIRLERS Kneeling: Natalie Glotch, Patsy Bell, Mary Ann Robinson Standing: Marian Wacker, Ruby Geisler, Betty McKenna,Audrey Korenko, Jennie Kowalczyk, Jean Bilant, Dorothy Larson Mrs. Wood: Boots, you spell grouo with a no instead of a 11 b,« Boots (shock in every line of his countenance): Gosh, I’ll bet I’ve been misspelling that word all of my lifeJ Robert: Yes,but Pompeii was covered with ashes and hot water, not lava. Mrs. H.: Well, maybe the hot water and ashes sealed the city air tight. Chuck: They must have, because I've read of Pompeii being uncovered in a state of perfect perspiration. Elaine: What beautiful shoes you have, Mr. Stensrud. So man-abo u t-town!sh. Ellalee: They look to me as if they've been run through a lawn mower. DON'T TAKE MY PENNY ALL SCHOOL PLAY Penny, played by Margie Lawson, was youthfully stage- struck with the optimism of same in the all-school play, ''Don’t Take My Penny, given November 22. Tv o equally young male friends, Pat Glancy and Larry Lees, presented incog- nito fronts to cure Penny of such nonsense, creating the setting for the final unraveling of the plot. A brother, Tom Anderson, and the family maid, Elaine Allen, provided a romance with their talks about chicken raising and garden seeds. An older sister and the final choice for the part in the movie was Bessie Taylor. Penny's confused mother, Patsy Bell, and humphing father. Art Bennett, very well suited this family of children. Minor parts were played by Jack McLaughlin, a French tailor; Donald Lees, an author; Doris Roll, Mary Ann Pleng- er, and Dorothy Jorgenson, models; Dorothy Bies, the grand- mother; Eddie Hilderman, a messenger boy; Boots Pearson, publicity agent; and Mitzi Vedova, Penny's pal. LYCEUMS J- The sum of all lyceum pro- grams equals good entertainment according to the students of R.H.S. The first program of the season wa3 musical in nature. Not just ordinary music, mind you, but music played by Erman Gray on a thing called a marim- ba. A marimba looks very much like a xylophone and produces beautiful music. In addition to marimba playing, Mr. Gray did impersonations and played on several other instruments. Happy Folly will be remembered b - most students for his fingers, which seemed to be very loosely connected to his hands. He specialized in absentmindedness and general imper- sonations, He took everyone in the auditorium to a restau- rant and a movie theater (both with imaginary props). Morton's Magic was well received because of student par- ticipation. Mr. Morton, who brought his wife ( a cute little trick ) along as an assistant', did everything from turning people into pumps to cutting off fingers and chopping up car- rots. (Everybody got away in one piece, although he had us worried for a while.) A GI Speaks brought Ted Parkinson to R.H.S. to speak on India. His talk was interesting from the standpoint of Hindu customs (and costumes). A Dutchman, Roeland Van Cavel, talked on his native land, illustrated the method of making wooden shoes, sang in Dutch, and danced (scaring the front-row juniors and seniors almost out of their seats). The last program featured world-traveler Delbert Harter. Mr. Harter has been around the world three times, which made hi3 talk more than interesting. His Bob Hopeish cut-in gags, travel trophies, and singing spiced the listeners into a lively I love learning attitude--for you see Tip. Harter was a college professor--believe it or not. A studious junior encumbered b'T an armful of books inquired of Hazel Ray, Don't you have to take any books home? Oh, no, replied s' e, I'm a senior. In an economics final this year, one student averred' that TVA means Travel Via Air. Masque and gavel The reorganized Masque and Gavel Society has for its objective the integration and co-ordination of the speech activities throughout the school, and the fur- therance of and cooperation in speech activities in the community. Masque and Gavel is a member of the National high School Recognition Society for the promo- tion of speech for use in secondary schools. The members, chosen from the student body on the basis of scholarship, previous experience, and worthy school citizenship are listed below. Standing, left to right--Mary Ann Plenger; Dorothy Jor- genson; Ruth Haverkamp, vice president; Elaine Allen Seated, left to righ t--Patsy Zell; Helen Skagen; Ella- lee Birkett, program chairman; Bessie Mao Taylor, secre- tary-treasurer; Phyllis Backenkeller, president. GUIDANCE CLUB The main purpose of a guidance program is to help young people to analyze themselves. If a oerson knows how to evaluate his own abilities, if he can examine objectively his personality traits, his financial cir- cumstances, and his physical assets, he is much more likely to make a wise choice of a vocation. Through the use of rating scales and aptitude tests much help can be given students in making this choice. .jyaur. possibilities and limitations your Jli ntal_habits, personality [ your abilities :general,special KNOT YOURSELF ' —_ your knowledge your interests and habits your health and physical potentialities Standing, left to right--Tom Anderson, Margie Boyle, Mitzi Vedova, Larry Hunter, Phyllis Backenxeller, Mrs. Hulstcne, sponsor, Bessie Mae Taylor, Donald Robson, Elaine Allen, Marion Manchester, Anton Rauch- Seated, left to right--Pat Pattison, Elva Starkweather, Shirley Pratt, Ruth Werner, Louise Iverson, Ruth Haver- kamp, Ellalee Birkett, Lorna Kiner, Patsy Bell, Helen Skagen PE? CLUB Standing, left to right Patsy Bell, Nancy Finkle, Marie Mastorovich, Margaret Ramsey, Mabel Harper, Shirley Pratt, Mari orie Boyle, Mitzi Vedova, Rose Marie Loucas, Jennie Kowalczyk, Patricia Pattison, Ruby Giesler, Lillian Dodds, Dorothy Redel, Mildred Sealey, Ada Jorgenson, Dorothy Jasbeck, Helen Skagen, Beverly Vveir, Beverly Goodman, Patsy Plenger, Mrs. Vranish, sponsor Seated, left to right Pauline Steffans, Mary Ann Robinson, Jean Bilant, Adeline Adolph, Jeanette Katana, Dorothy Larson, Marian Wacker, Norma Crosmer, Natalie Glotch, Betty McKenna Seated on floor, left to right Dorothy Fredrickson, Audrey Korenko, Adeline Hilderman, Margie Lawson, Marion Manchester, Julianna Rauch, Ellalee Birkett, Mary Ann Plenger Cheerleaders: Dick Charlton, Margie Lawson, Art McDermott, Marion Manchester Through the half-opened door comes a voice. Have you got the prom story ready? In reply, Is that dummy proofed? Give me a pencil. Where's the list of seniors? Hurry up with that story. How can I work without a pencil? The voices are not, as one might think, those of madmen, but only of journalists, if so they may be called--the first to receive preliminary training in Roundup High School since the found- ing of that institution. Serious work and hard does, however, go into the editing of the PANTHER FARADE, which paper represents the practical application of any small amount of knowledge the journalism student manages to gain in his spare time. Work begins with the listing of news possibilities and assigning of stories. Mimeoscoping of news heads and artwork is done in advance by those with artistic ability, and those of a literary turn begin work on features and interviews. To the editors (and the ill-fated faculty director) falls the task of collecting stories from wayward reporters, and assim- ilating the material into the final dummy which becomes the property of sedulous stencilists who endeavor earnestly to decipher it. The finished stencil wends its weary way at last to the printing crew. Let 'em roll! comes the cry from the commercial roomas the PANTHER PARADE goes to press. A messenger dashes with the freshly-inked sheet to Mrs. Wood for approval. The okav comes back and printing begins. The staff gives a collective sigh of relief as they gaze in retrospect at the weeks of news- gathering, writing and rewriting, dummying copy, mimeoscooing and stenciling which have gone into the edition. But those poor printers! The rest of the staff has de- parted, secure in the belief that on the morrow shall appear the PANTHER PARADE in all its glory. Alas, a huge black streak has appeared to ruin several sheets. Could it be a wrinkle in the stencil? The sun exits over the horizon but still they labor. The wrinkle disappears to leave a gaping hole in its ?lace . Everything under control at last, the final sheet is run off, the papers stacked, and the inked-streaked mimeo- graphers can at last relax. Oops! Three papers lacking. Back they troop to work again. It's a journalist's life, but we wouldn't have it otherwise. FOOTBALL Back Row, left to right Donald Zupan, manager. Coach Charles Sekulich, Leonard Wall, Bob Pratt, Martin Turley, Art Wildin, Gary Fxnkle, Pete Eaverkamp, Dale Howry, Bill Kuni, George Stagg, assistant coach Front Row, left to right Raymond Rom, Charles Graham, John Turley, Ed Harper, Jack McLaughlin, captain, Roy Jackovich, Arnold Wall, Donald Moss, John Neuman, Eddie Kozeliski BASKETBALL Back Row, left to right Coach Charles bekulich. Innes Brown, Dale Howry, Bill Kuni, Kay Mihalovich, Boots Pearson, manager Front Row, left to right Art Wildin, Harry Green, Bob Bolin, Roy Jackovich, captain. Jack McLaughlin, Eddie Kozeliski, Frank Lekse FOOTBALL IN RFVIFW That much practice and experience are necessary to have a good football team was proved by the 1946 football season. The ''Panthers, who have been without a regu- lar coach since 1943 until this year, aided the season with seven losses and one tie. Although the boys did not make a name for them- selves in fbotball this year the training orogram followed by Coach Sekulich plus the experience gained should make them a top-notch ball team next season as they lose only two seniors. The scores of this year's games are: Roundup: 0 Harlowtown: 32 Roundup: 0 Lewistown: 39 Roundup: 6 Hardin: 34 Roundup: 0 Forsyth: 53 Roundup: 7 Harlowtown: 20 Roundup: 0 Klein: 6 Roundup: 6 Worden: 24 Roundup: 0 Red Lodge1 0 Name Year- Quarters played This Year Letters Earned 1. Fink Junior 28 2 2. Finkle Sophomore 16 1 3. Graham Sophomore 22 1 4. E. Harper Junior 15 1 5. Hobi Junior 6 2 6. Howry Junior 27 2 7. Jackovich Junior 32 1 S. Kozeliski Sophomore 16 1 9. 3. Kuni Sophomore 32 1 10. C-. Kuni Sophomore 28 2 11. McLaughlin Senior 32 3 12. I loss Junior 11 1 13. N euraan Junior 18 2 14. B. Pratt Sophomore 17 1 15. Rom Sophomore 25 2 15. G. Turley Junior 30 2 17. J. Turley Sophomore 28 1 18. rn. Turley Sophomore 28 2 19. A. Wall Junior 32 2 Others who played hut did not earn letters this year: 1. L. Harper 2. Haverkamp 3. Meznarich 4. M. Turley 5. L. Wall 6. Wildin Junior Freshman Sophomore Sophomore Freshman Senior BP. SKETBALL 35' SON 4 .ANALYSIS Season Tourney Record Record FG FT FG FT 1. Roy Jackovich 204 60 28 25 6 2. Eddie Kozeliski 124 41 9 16 1 3. Bob Bolin 116 40 16 7 6 4. Bill Kuni 112 32 29 7 5 5. Harry Crreen 73 20 16 9 4 6. Gordon Kuni 57 16 15 3 4 7. Art Wildin 39 10 8 c; O' 1 8. Jack I cLaughlin 39 13 11 1 0 9. Dale Howry 30 11 3 2 1 10. Kay Mihalovich 24 6 6 3 0 ■Sea eon Tourney 646 181 Sea eon Tourney 731 132 Team Score Total 827 Opponents Total 913 = Average per game 35 38 Team Opponents 3ASKLTBA1 .L SUi LIARM Looking back at the twenty-four game 1946-47 basket- call season Coach Sekulich, Roundup's firsc regular co.ch m four years, found that his boys had carried off laurels in nine out of twenty-four matches and had placed third in the tournament. Most of the wins occurred in the latter part of the season, thus showing the final effect of the coaching. The team next year should be one of the best in the district as they lose only three player0, Jack McLaughlin, --arry Green, and Art V.'ildin. Roy Jackovich and Eddie fozeliski were high point men but the epoear-nce of Harry Crrcen in midseason sparked the ••Panthers11 to their later victories. Also for the first time in many years Roundup had a regular B team. Under Mr. Stagg's supervision those boys_ who went out for basketball but did not make the A squad learned much about basketball and oiayed several games. During the season promising B stringers were sent upstairs to replace certain A squad men. Those listed as members of tne A team are only those who were on the team at the time of the tourna cent. In the District 7 tournament at Earlowton, Klein de- feated Harlowton to take the championship on February 22, The same evening Roundup defeated Judith Gap to cop third place in what aany called the best game of the tourna- ment. Harlowton gained the privilege of playing Klein in the championship game by defeating Roundup 32-36. B team members are listed below. Remember these names, as soma of them may be in th e headlines as A string- ers next year. Gary Finkle Dick Pratt Rair Rom John Turley Charle s Graham Pete Eaverkamp Bill HcKiernan Richard Milne Bob Pratt RKS TEAM STAKDI1IGS 1930-1947 For the benefit of the arguing alumni members who boast their teams as best, Coach Charles Sekulich dug deep into the score-books of past years and came up with the following results: BASKETBALL Rank Yr. Standing y0 Games Won Won Lost 1 1937 .875 21 3 2 1945 .842 16 3 5 1931 . 8oo 15 3 4 1944 .813 18 4 5 1938 .782 18 5 6 1940 .750 15 5 7 1943 . 636 7 4 8 1932 . o 33 12 7 9 1935 .573 12 9 10 1934 .571 8 6 11 1941 .571 1 8 6 12 1942 .500 11 11 13 1939 .409 9 13 14 1947 .375 9 15 15 1946 .292 7 17 1933 No Record 1936 No Record FOOT RA.LL Rank Yr. Standing ,o Games Won Won Lost Tied 1 1930 .750 3 1 2 1939 .714 5 2 3 1940 .666 4 2 4 1943 .666 4 1 1 5 1934 .600 3 2 6 195G .500 3 2 1 7 1937 .500 3 3 8 1944 .500 2 2 9 1933 .400 2 2 1 10 1941 .333 2 3 1 11 1945 . 333 1 3 12 1931 .250 1 4 13 1946 .000 0 7 1. 14 1938 .000 0 6 15 1942 .000 0 6 1932 No Record 1935 No Record Two ,: oeras A Gat at My Window I wasn't awake when I heard it. That cat at my window. I couldn't awake when I heard it, That wailing cat. The cries of the reature were lonely; At the window a cat. The cries of the creature v ere homely; That begging cat. The calling pierced into my serses-- Outside was a cat. The calling olayed havoc defenses The fawning cat. I gave vp to this fur clothed waifling Through the window a cat. I gave up to that incessant pacing The our ring cat. Ruth Haverkamp '47 I'd Like To Own A Hill Have you ever owned a hill? Lekses do and Jolr.scns and Birketts. . e sleighride on Lekses' hill and Johnsons' hill. All the kids do. The year my orother got a Whiz11 sled I made a new friend. Birkett' s hill we use in the soring To roller skate down. It isn't so steeo And there is grass at the bottom. I'd. like to own a hill But we live where it's flat. Ruth rTaverkarro '47 The sun is a miracle worker............... He changes drops of water into jewels. Snow into a sheet of diamonds. Turns caps of snow on mountains Into cool, laughing streams. Writes stories on men’s faces. And gives young girls the suntan they adore, Changes brown fields into green acres, And those acres into blocks of golden grain; Ho transforms a cold shivering earth Into a warm, apple-blossom strewn world. Then after a busy day he sinks at last Below the horizon--weaving first a glorious tapestry. Phyllis Backenkeller '47 WERE YOU THERE? 1. Nice model, Donald SkagenJ 2. All going for a ride, boys? 3. Bell bottom Donald 4. Ellalee Birkett and Dick Charlton 5. Teddy Cartwright and Art Wildin 6. Roman wedding 7. Puddles in person 8. Need we say more? 9. Gold digger prospector. Art Wildin 10. The Lloyds 11. A Roman lass, Norma Crosmer 12. A Roman senator, Robert Palmer 13. Giggling gals, Margie Boyle and Mitzi 14. Ah, go on] Dick Pratt 15. What? Another Roman wedding] 16. The ol' swimmin' hole 17. Mary Jane Lar 18. Stensie 19. Play us a tune. Dale. 20. Shanie Fievet 21. The twirlers 22. Secrets! 23. Bev Vv'eir 24. Turleys in the water trough 25. Little girl legs 26. Co-editors, Loren H. and Ruth H. 27. Little redhead, Dot Nies 28. Nancy and Gary Finkle 29. Cheerleaders, Margie and Marion C HE MI ST RY CAUSTICS While Mr. Stagg was discussing the chemistry lesson. Art Bennett was trying unsuccessfully to attract the attention of Cecil Robson. Growing Impatient with the continuous sissing 1 Mr. Stagg interrupted his monologue long enough to say, ''Cecil, Bennett wants to talk to you. Chemistry student's definitions P ydrogen is used to put out fires when combined with oxygen. Mr. Stagg: What is distilled water? Dale Howrys Why, that's the kind you find in sloughs. You know—it's still. What's In A Pile? •Please do not take this card file from the office or any card from the file. These cards must be alphabe- tically arranged.1 is the first thing that meets your eye when you are seeking the answer to a question of your curiosity. Therefore, you must, if you believe in signs, carry on your search within the doers (there are two of them—one through which you enter, and another provided with a lock to keep you out) of the nucleus of our school. By looking before, not after, the index letters (some originally minded person decided to file them this year in front of instead of in back of as they have been filed for years), you will find that more cards are filed on top of n than any other one looter. Its close compet- itors are H and M. The booby prize will have to be divided among m, U, X, and Y, which couldn't even get in a single freshman who graduated this year in May, 1945; a ''southmore1'; a junior who was born in 1946; or a senior with a middle name. The most popular family names are Turley and Earper--the first being two pair of brothers, and the second three in one family and a cousin. There are so many sisters and brothers, brothers, brothers and sisters, and sisters that space is lacking to mention them. However, there is one ether curious eccentricity in uhe file oi the school year of 1946-47—there are nine seniors who had the opportunity to initiate either a brother or a sister m the freshman class. Now that you have found enough peculiar middle names to flaunt your contemporaries til!, eternity, you can close down the lid, put the file in its place, and walk airily out. Ruth Haverkamp '47 THE HAFPY BIRTHDaY Susan had ranted a Boy doll ever since she could remember. She had a nice doll family, and it was almost big enough to keep her busy. The only thing Susan needed in her doll family was a boy doll. Cynthia was th3 oldest in Susan's doll family. Cynthia had belonged to Susan's big sister when she was a little girl. Susan liked to clay that Cynthia was her grown-up daugh- ter and that she v'ent to high school. The next older doll was PQgLy Santa had brought her. Jane was next. The youngest of all the dolls was Toody, a baby doll. Toody had a bottle and wet her panties. One v;inter day Susan became tired of playing the same old things with her dollies. So she went out to see her mother. Mother always had something for her to do. This time when Susan asked, What shall I do now? her mother answered, I've just been thinking, why don't we make each one of your dollies a new dress? It won't be very long until your birth- day, and you could dress all your children alike and have a dolls' birthday party. That would be fun I cried Susan. What shall ve make the dresses out of? I've been catching Daddy's overalls, and the scraps le 't from that would make very nice skirts. Then I have some scraps cf plaid that we could make into wonderful blouses. Oh, I'd like that I answered Susan. For almost a week they worked hard on four dirndls and four plaid blouses. Susan couldn't do much except sew on buttons and try the clothes on the dollies to make sure they fit. Cynthia, Peggy and Jane all looked very pretty in theirs, but poor little Toody, with her curled up legs, was hard to fit. I'm afraid we'll have to make Toody a pair of romoers, laughed Mother. Let's do! said Susan. So Mother did. She made a suit of plain-colored romoers with a kitten's face appliqued in the plaid material. They got all the new clothes made just the day before Susan1 s oirthday. Then, when Susan woke up on the birthday morning, she jurp- ed out of bed and quickly dressed herself. She could hear her mother cooking break- fast. She ran into the kitchen. I was wondering when you were coming to breakfast, smiled her mother. Have you got your dollies all dressed? 3fo, but I'll go dress them now, replied Susan, hurrying away tc put on the dolls' new frocks. When she came back the table was set, breakfast was ready, and there v ere two big pack- ages at Susan's place. Susan opened a big flat package first and found that it was a new dress from Mother and Dad- dy. And what do you sup-pose the next package was? That's right--a 'loy doilJ The very same size as Susan's doll Jane, and with overalls like Daddy's and a plaid shirt. Oh, how nice.' cried Susan as she hugged the new doll in her arms. You may be sure Susan didn’t have any trouble playing with her dolls that day. She decid- ed she would have Jane and the new dolly be twins. She would call them Jane and Joey. That night she let the twins sleep with her, and as she kissed her mother goodnight she said hap- pily, This was the best birth- day.� -- Becky Keller Phyllis Backenkeller '47 Reprinted oy special permission of Curtis Publishing Company. CLASS PROPHECY Let us suppose that we have been down in Aintsuchaolace, Nowhere, for ten years. It is now 1957. We decide to come back to Roundup and see all our old classmates. While on our way through town we drop in at the Safeway store for a few groceries. And who should we run into but George Marcinkov ski. Seems that George during our absence has become manager of said store and is really doing quite well. He gives us infor- mation as to several of our classmates. Seems that Catherine Lloyd and Dorothy Nies have settled down to a quiet family life right here in town and Norma Powell, after a short teach- ing career in a rural school, has married a farmer. Margie Lawson has settled down after being a beauty operator and Joan and Pattie Schenk are pursuing the fine art of housekeeping as are 3everly Weir and Lillian Dodds. J nnie Kowalczyk,Doris Roll, and Ruth Ann Glotch are now married after acting as sec- retaries to tie business world. While driving up Main Street, we stop in at a filling sta- tion for some gas and whom should we meet but James Hilderman and Donald Rooson. They mix our gas with friendly conversa- tion and even shine up all our windows. Had we wanted to trade in our car, we could have, because Leo Dylina is a car salesman with his business establishment right across the street. Hazel Ray owns the neighborhood theater now. She has mod- ernized it until v e hardly know it is the same place. ' e drive uo to the high school just for fun and find Jack McLaughlin as coach and math teacher, while Ruth Haverkamp is busily drilling literature into high schoolers' heads. While combing the town for classmates we droo in at the Memorial Hospital (the one we were fighting for back in 1947) and find a nurse who looks strangely familiar. She turns out to be Mary Ann Plenger. V e also see Art Bennett, who is just beginning his practice there. . e take time to have Phyllis Backenkeller autograph ourcopy of her latest novel. Somewhere along the way ve learn that Mary Jane Lar and Dorothy Jorgenson are both in the clothing business, Mary Jane as a buyer for the Satisfaction Depart- ment Stores and Dorothy as a model in New York. EllaleeBir- kett has turned career woman--working in a big city newspaper office. Alma Goehring, our musician, plays her trumpet in a jazz band in Billings. Donald Lees and Boots Pearson have pursued careers of radio technician and psychiatrist, respectively. As nearly as we can find out, Marvin Harmsworth took up traveling and the last anyone heard of him he was in China. Loren Hougardy, having graduated from an agricultural school, has made progress in his ambition to improve the life of tho Montana farmer. Art Wildin has become foreman of his uncle's ranch. As we leave town, v;e meet Anton Rauch with a load of crime steers headed for market. As we purr along the highway leaving Roundup, we see Jerry Algra plowing his north forty. Then we disappear over the hill. We wonder how close v e came to the truth, don't you? Time, not daisies, will have to tell. OLD ED The logs are beginning to decay and the sod covered roof has fallen In on the rou th plank floor of that small one room cabin where many happy hours of my childhood were spent. The lone occupant of this cabin was an old ex-cowpuncher who, according to his romantic tales, had run away from home at the age of twelve to become one of the best cov.punchers in the whole durn west. Many were the hours I sat listening to Old Ed as he spun tales of his adventures between the Rio Grande and the Cana- dian line. As I listened to these yarns I often wondered if they were true, for occasionally there were slight dis- crepancies in them. But I must admit that when he told of his shooting skill, I had to believe him, because he could really shoot with that shiny rifle with its small gold sight and that well oiled sixgun which hung on the wall. When it ?rew to dusky evening Old Ed would sing a few of those famous cowboy ballads as only he could sing them. These were the sessions which pleased me most, and no matter how ma ny t ime s he wa s c oaxe d to s ing, he ne ve r seemed t o re a ch the end of that vast repertoire of songs. But now Old Ed is punching cows in that sweet bye and bye; with his passing went one of the most delightful portions of my childhood. --Loren Hougardy 147 AUTOGRAPHS AUTOGRAPHS