Sentinel High School - Bitterroot Yearbook (Missoula, MT)

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Made and executed this first day of May, in the Year of Our Lord nineteen hundred and sixteen in the Missoula County High School in the City of Missoula, County of Missoula and State of Montana. Lewis Lansing, Administrator. (Signed) CLASS OF 1916. Class Resolution PREAMBLE: We, the members of the Senior class of 1916, in order to conform to the high standard of the Missoula County High School, to perpetuate the dignity of the “Student Body,” to absolutely abolish grievances of any nature, whatsoever, do hereby resolve and set forth the following resolutions: First. To hereafter refrain from any communication or disturbance in the Assembly Room during any of the eight specified periods. Second. To refrain from entering a class room late, bluffing in recitation while there or accidentally obtaining aid from our fellow classmates during a written exam. Third. Never to wilfully ignore the established rules of the Library (such as taking reserved books from their special shelves and selfishly hiding them) and also otherwise abusing library privileges. Fourth. To refrain from “stretching” rest room rules. Fifth. Never again to tear up paper; neither breathe in the halls, or wilfully cut across the lawn. Sixth. To refrain absolutely from skipping another class. Seventh. To look with much scorn and contempt on any one who knowingly violates, transgresses or infringes upon the foregoing resolutions. We. as members of the Senior Class of 1916 do herewith agree and resolve to adopt the above set of resolutions.

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Twenty-third. Edith Lindborg does hereby bequeath a reward to anyone proving that she caused a disturbance at any time in the four years she was among us. Twenty-fourth. Josephine Lukens and Esther Pierson do hereby bequeath their noisy dispositions and disturbing natures to some quiet Freshmen girls. Twenty-fifth. Pearl Lung does hereby bequeath the ability to grab a steady to Mae Gates. Twenty-sixth. Flora McLaughlin and Lillian Rock do hereby bequeath their amiable dispositions to any Junior who needs them most. Twenty-seventh. Leathie McCarthy does hereby bequeath her interest in sport and her artist’s garb to Phebe Walker. Twenty-eighth. Carrie Maclay does hereby bequeath her literary ability to Ethel Robinson. Twenty-ninth. Samuel Sinclaire Steamship Maclay does bequeath his undertaking establishment to Lawrence Berg. Thirtieth. Wilson Fat Maddox does hereby bequeath his athletic prowess and excellent tenor voice to Jelly Elliott. Thirty-first. Eunice and Mattie Morris do hereby bequeath their Black-foot tendencies and their manner of assimilating knowledge to the next emigrants from the Blackfoot. Thirty-second. Oscar Ole Nelson does hereby bequeath his polite manners and Ills winning ways with the female contingent to Bryan Alloway. Thirty-third. Lelia Paxon does hereby bequeath her imitations of Valeska Suratt to Hazel McElhiney. Thirty-fourth. Gladys Phillips does hereby bequeath her long and undying love for Irvine to Nobody. Thirty-fifth. Bessie Rutledge and Manilla Schmidt do hereby bequeath their winning ways and graceful carriage to the department of Natural Science, for investigation. Thirty-sixth. Joe Schlossberg does hereby bequeath the sports column in The Konah to some one more capable and his dancing ability to Howard Jones. Thirty-seventh. Josephine Sheedy does hereby bequeath her ability to dodge suitors to Mary Evans. 1 hirty-eighth. Elisha Lewis Smith does hereby bequeath his studious and stay-with-it nature and his track fame to bis brother, George D. Smith. Thirty-ninth. Jack Sterling does hereby bequeath his rotund frame to the Museum of Antiquity for an exhibit. Fortieth. Helen Stoddard does hereby bequeath her record of never saying one word too many or enough to understand her to Dorothy Marshall. Forty-first. Thomas Swearingen does hereby bequeath his graceful and athletic form to Wesley Williams. Forty-second. Roger Trafford does hereby bequeath his baritone voice, together with his society conquests, to A1 Clark. Forty-third. Hazel Turtle does hereby bequeath her little poems of every Senior in the Annual to the rising generations. Forty-fourth. Margaret Wickes does hereby bequeath her declamatory ability and her hard luck to Annie Hall. Forty-fifth. Bryan Wilburn does hereby bequeath his affectionate manner and his great amount of muscle to Van Evans. Forty-sixth. Dorothy Wilkinson does hereby bequeath her daily meetings (yes, at least five daily) with Floyd to a happy future. Forty-seventh. Arthur Wissbrod does hereby bequeath his few remaining locks to Mr. Ketcham. Forty-eighth. Olaf Petro Peterson does hereby bequeath his Scandinavian appearance and Italian speech to Eddie Wardle. Lewis Lansing does hereby bequeath this will to all those who like it and to those who do not he bequeaths the right to come back next year and get in another will, but he hopes to have them all with him.

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The Weather Today, Rain Tomorrow, Fair THE DAILY MISSOULIAN TODAY’S NEWS TODAY VOL. XXXLIII Missoula, Montana, Friday, May 3, 1936 Price Five Cents EARLY MORNING FIRE CAUSES BIG LOSS Fire originating: at the back of Morris and Morris hair store at 311 Higgins avenue, caused considerable excitement In tlie downtown district. The fire was extinguished by the fire department after a hard struggle. A large stock of wigs and hair goods rendered the blaze especially tenacious, giving rise to a noxious odor which caused several of the fire fighters to lose consciousness. The loss amounted to three or four thousand dollars. The company will open as soon as repairs can be made. EDITOR RESIGNS Accepts Position on New York Herald. Arthur Jacobson, editor of this publication for the past twenty i years, has resigned his position and has joined the staff of the New York Herald, where he will act as assistant editor. Mr. Jacobson is recognized as one of the leading newspaper men of the country and as an influential politician. Jacobson began his literary career In Missoula County high school, where he was editor of The Konah, and since then he has been connected with this paper. BAD MAN CAPTURED Girl Is Heroine Tom Swearingen, alias Icha-bod, the noted desperado, was captured yesterday while trying to force an entrance into the home of Ozete Hatcher. Miss Hatcher has recently secured a large inheritance amounting to several thousand dollars. Ichabod was trying to raise a rear window and his clumsy efforts awakened Miss Hatcher who began investigations at once. She presented a forcible argument in the form of a six-shooter and Mr. Swearingen thought it best to surrender. Neighbors awakened by the noise gathered and took charge of the vidian, who was safely lodged in the county jail. GHOST FRIGHTENS UNDERTAKER— DEAD MAN SPEAKS BANK ROBBERS ESCAPE WITH LOOT PEDAGOGUES HOLD CONVENTION The county teachers held their annual convention yesterday. The convention was a success in every way’ and the teachers are well pleased with the results. Miss Rutledge of DeSmet was elected president of the association. Flora McLaughlin of Lolo, Carrie Xtaclay of Bonner, Lillian Rock of Victor, Manilla Schmidt of Carlton, Margaret Wickes of Evaro, and Hazel Turtle of East Missoula attended the convention. They enjoyed the banquet especially. SENATOR BELL FACES SERIOUS CHARGE Maclay’s undertaking establishment was one of the livest places in town last night. One of the corpses took a stroll and wandered into the office where Macl y was working over some accounts. He took one look and the race was on. Around and around the room, over chairs and out the window. Maclay was picked up some time later by Officer Gray and brought to the station. When calmed down he said that he had heard a dead mail speak. He said he was working over some accounts and turning around saw the departed standing before him. He asked the dead man what he wanted and the dead man said------nothing. President Lansing of the First National bank was found tied in his chair at 8:30 o'clock last evening. I ansing and Sticht were talking over business matters after closing hours yesterday afternoon and were alone in the bank. They w’ere surprised by armed bandits who tied Lansing to his chair and spirited Sticht away. At a late hour last night no word had been received as to his whereabouts. Lansing is suffering from a broken bank account. Detectives are work!ng on the ease and the capture of the bandits is only a matter of days. NOTED SUFFRAGET SPEAKS Senator Betl has been charged f having received a bribe from the Bethlehem Steel corpora-ion. The company offered Mr. Bell “one bone” for his vote. Ralph accepted; the company massed over the bone, and the vote was sold. He admits his guilt. When asked what he lid with the bone, he said that le had it home It was a wishbone and he was keeping it for luck. FAMOUS ARTIST DIES. Arthur Peterson, the famous artist, died at his home on , Gerald avenue yesterday afternoon after a long illness. Mr. Peterson has gained fame as one of the world’s greatest painters. His model, Miss Barnett, was the inspiration of his masterpiece. “Virtue.” which ! gained him recognition as a I painter. Large Audience Pleased Miss Florence Dixon spoke to the people last evening on the subject of “How' to Win a Home.” She has had vast experience along matrimonial lines and quoted personal experiences freely. The new' idea thrilled the people. They say that the ”Dixon policy” is a ure thing and aiway's brings I results.