Sentinel High School - Bitterroot Yearbook (Missoula, MT)

Text from Pages 1 - 100 of the 1919 volume:

C()c fitter Boot THE TEAR BOOK . . OF . . MISSOULA COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL CREATED, FABRICATED AND COMPILED BY THE SENIOR CLASS of NINETEEN NINETEEN SALUTATION |0 ALL those who scan these pages, the Senior Class of fhe Missoula County High School sends its greetings, v?ith fhe vJish that to those aforesaid scanners, as a direct result of the aforesaid scanning, majl come higher ideals, a finer, sense of right and wrong, an intel- lectual expansion, and an appreciation of the glories of their high school. 2 THE BITTER ROOT Honor Roll CON I CAD ORR PAIL BAR DION MARCUS RASMUSSEN RALPH ORAVKS ROY BUTZERIN MILTON McMURRY WALTER BECK I WIGHT CARVER JAY ECTOR WILLIAM OH RAMES HAROLDJONES GEORGE I). SMITH ORVILLE PEAK ALVA GIFFIN CARL ANDERSON WALTER DURRANT SAM MARSHFELD THOMAS WATSON WILSON MADDOX CHRISTOPHER SHEEDY SIDNEY HOWARD GEORGE KLEBE BRYAN WILBURN KATE BOLES EDWIN CUM MINS PERCY STONE STUART MeHAFFIE ROBERT EGAN ALBERT NELSON JOHN MARKLE BRYAN ALLOW AY (’ALVIN DOTY FRED LUKENS WALTER KEMP chas. McDonald HERBERT MOLCHIOR RICHARD THEIS C11 ESTER McSPA DDEN JOHN LINN ALDEN JONES DAVID ROBERTS JOE HANSEN MERRITT OWSLEY J. B. HEDGES THOS. BALE EULA BUTZERIN IRVINE BENNETT GERALD WHITTAKER FRANK PHILLIPS EDWIN FOX CHAS. FREEMAN CLAUDE MOLCHIOR NAT LITTLE EARL C. SCHMIDT CECIL SKETCH LEWIS SMITH RALPH BELL HERBERT HAWK ED SIMPKINS THOS. DENNY JAMES TAYLOR RONALD WHITTAKER CURTIS BATES JOHN PATTERSON CLARENCE STREIT ELMER HOWE CHAS. BAPTIST FRAN ’IS SIMPSON NORMAN STREIT MERLE GALLAGHER OSCAR NELSON CLARA SHUART LEWIS LANSING ROGER TRAFFORD GEORGE CROUCH OS DEN DREYER ARTHUR JACOBSON LE ROY LEBKICHER THE BITTER ROOT 5 Keith Blakely. ex--20 Even when tlu telegrams arrived, one l v one. telling of the death of our home boys, it was difficult to realize that they would never come back from the fields upon which they had won glory. That was a time of intense excitement, when nothing made a very deep impression on our minds. But now when the cheering is over, we comprehend more fully our great loss. Now. when so many happy hoys are returning, in some homes there are emptv chairs that speak more effectively than could any words. These boys gave up their lives that liberty might live. It is our privilege to live on and enjoy this liberty, but it is also our duty to these brave lads to live on and to preserve that liberty for which they willingly died. 6 THE BITTER ROOT THE BITTER ROOT 7 T iOl5E.LV tS astwcx 30 A3 UZ 6ZC THt 1 G. A. Ketch am Mabel I. llic u Edna (’HADWK'K Alice Wright . Margaret Honan Lyle M. Noble Nina Leonard L. Waive Mallory Hannah Book L. J. Garrison Mary K. Bi-rick Kdna M Laighlin Mrs. K. J. Garter Mildred Dyer Daisy Dkkkrman Klara Sin art Belle LeGlair Gil a RI. .TTE HaX M BY ER Grace Bailey Margterite Barden IjOITFE Ghristensen Mrs. May .1. Haines ( haRi OTTE Kinney Ki.mer Jessi i L. G. Ennis D. W. Fit Patrick K. U. Sanford Stella F. Perkins Alberta Stone Principal English English English English English English Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics and Goach Latin i Deceased) French French Spanish . . Latin History hi Leave History . . Science Science Domestic Science Domestic Art (On Leave) Domestic Art .......................Art Economics Drafting Manual Training Commerce Stenography . . Librarian As tin time approaches when we shall say farewell to dear old M. II. wa realize more completely than ever before how much we love our school and how loathe we are to leave it. Above all. we realize what a splendid faculty we have and how greatly they have helped in building our c haracters during the past four years. At least, during this year, we have realized what splendid assistance the have offered us and have accepted it. Our only regret is that we were unable to appreciate them before. However, we hope that the lower classmen may see our mistake and try to realize before they become Seniors that tin most sym- pathetic, sincere and efficient group of educators to he found is the faculty of M. II. S. 8 THE BITTER ROOT principal £ . 3. iletcfjam A.B., Oberlin College. Two years principal of high school, (icmsio. III. One year principal of high school, St. Cloud. Minn. Nine years principal Flathead County High School. One year deputy state superintendent. Montana. Seven years principal Missoula County High School. During the seven years that Mr. Kcteham lias been principal of our institu- tion. the school has doubled its size, in numbers if not in building expansion. Always wishing for its betterment, our hauler has made Missoula County High School known as one of the best and squares! schools in the West. THE BITTER ROOT 9 10 THE BITTER ROOT GENE SIMERSON You’ve heard a Intui his name and hair. Mis darning and his raw, You've heard lie's Senior President; Well—here you sec his face. Konah; Annual; Pres, «’lass '19; Cheer Leader, '18 DOROTHY PETERSON Now. here we have Miss Peterson, Vlee-president Is she; An«l one more loyal to her elass. You'll very seldom see. Annual; Vice-Pres. Class 19 Treas. Girls Club 19 DOROTHY DIXON Dorothy Dtx will start a fight, A most unseemly brawl; If you even dare to Insinuate, She isn’t stately ami tall. Annual; Lady Bantoek; See’y-Treas. Class 16. ’19 Vh e-Pres. Class '17 THE BITTER ROOT EUNICE MOFFETT At carnival or football name, Or any such affair. If M. H. S. Is giving it. Then Eunice will 1m there. Glee Club and Chorus, '16, '17, ’18 JACK STONE This is the editor-in-chief. On him there’s no closed season. If this annual is the bunk. Dear reader, Here’s the reason. Dies. Class ’16; Kxtemp. ’ll : Kditrr-in-Ohief Annual; Konah 17 MAE WHITING The birds that sing In the springtime. In her young life abound; For she’s a bird you will admit. And Mae the whole year round. Chorus, '16. ’17 THE BITTER ROOT ELSIE HERWIG Elsie. In shorthand, easly writes Four hundred words a minute. She’s one of these here stenographers. And her speed seems to have no limit. CARL DRAGSTEDT In class. when Carl starts arguing. We’re sure to be convinced; The only way to Stop him Is to have the dear boy pinched. Vlce-Pres. Senate, ’19; Mgr. Dramatic Club LORENA OLSON Lorena’s quite a contortionist. In fact a remarkable case; But she tried to turn off an alarm clock And threw her neck out of place. Orchestra. 17 THE BITTER ROOT 13 GLADYS METCALFE If she carries out her aim In life, A fiddler she will he: And that she'll be a good one, too. You'll r adlly agree. Orchestra. '16 MATT PEARCE Matt never says that black is white. Or that all the girls are oats. Always cheerful and busy. He’s the chief of our diplomats. All-State Champ., Kxtemp., '18: Debate. '16, '17, '18: Annual: Pres. War Savings Society, '18. '19: Pres. Senate: Lady Ban took: Pres. Class '17. 18 CHARLENE HOUCK She came to M. H. S. this year. Her first name is Charlene, She came from Indiana, so She is a Hoosier queen. Glee Club and Chorus, '19 fHE BITTER ROOT VERA BURKHART Vera likt s every exercise, Slu loves every kind of Rut she’s best in esthetic ilnncinfc, An l In this she lias made quite a name. Annual; Basketball '1'.� ; Glee Club and Chores. '16. 17. 18. '19 RONALD DUNDAS R nald’s always ravine; He knows his lessons, too. The trouble Is. that we have naimht To say when he frets thru. Track. ’19 HELEN WALTERS Concerning Helen's future. The Bonner gossips hum: But Helen says she will not wed For many years to come. THE BITTER ROOT VIRGINIA DREW Virginia Drew is a songster. She rivals all the birds. Her singing in Chorus and Glee Club Is too beautiful for words. Glee Club and Chorus. 16. ’17, ’18. ’19 CARL SHAFER Carl’s the Senior clever one. Yea bo, we’ll say he is: When It comes to writing humor. The l oy is sure a whiz. Annual: Konah EMILY MACLAY Kmily Richardson M clay, Is this young lady’s name: A nomenclature such as this. Should pave her way to fame. 16 THE BITTER ROOT CATHERINE RAUDABAUGH Catherine so love� the Bitter Root, She Fridays and Mondays there; She misses lots of school this way, But Katie doesn't rare. HARVEY ELLIOTT Jelly is a husky youth. He plays good basket ball, forsooth, He’s good at football, puts the shot. He’s one of the very best we’ve got. Football, ’16, ’17; Annual; Basketball, ’18. 19; Track, 18. 19 BELLA JACOBSEN We think that this Is Bella, ThotiKh Heirna it may l� e. When It comes to telling these girls apart. We’re always up a tree. Baseball, ‘19 THE BITTER ROOT 17 GLADYS GLADDEN Gladys Is the Senior vamp. And when a man she lands. Her little heart is Gladden, so She holds on with both hands. Konah; Annual: Essay, '10; Lady Bantock STANLEY STONE Stanley Stone comes from Bonner. He’s also a chemist of fame: He seldom steps out with the ladies. But for that only he Is to blame. Orchestra, ’19 HELEN STREIT The one who giggles most of all. Is this here Helen Streit. And In the rest of her spare time. She likes to argue-fignt. Konah: Dixon Contest, '18: Lady Bantock 18 THE BITTER ROOT MYRTLE GRAHAM Now Myrtle wants to own a farm. And lead a farmer’s life. Hut she would do tile farmer’s work. Not l o the farmer’s wife. TOM WADE Thomas R. is a wonderful athlete. He holds his record with pride; It consists of an all-night fox trot With some hlack-jack on the sid Konah; Lady Bantcek CATHERINE CRAIGHEAD We hand the cake to Catherine. She’s a poet we’ll admit; A metric translation of Virgil. Is one of the thing sin’s writ. Annual THE BITTER ROOT 19 SOLVAY ANDRESEN Sclvay, tlie Awkward, is this lady's name. By far, her best talent is Jazz, When it comes to doing things nutty She’s tlte best that the Senior (’lass has. Baseball. '19: Basketball. '19 BILL HUGHES Bill is the artist of our class, Lots of talent, we'll confess: But when you see his drawings. You have to stop and—guess. Annual: Cheer leader. '19 HELMA JACOBSEN We think that this is Heltna. Tho Bella it may l e. When it comes to telling these girls apart We're always up a tree % Baseball. '19 20 THE BITTER ROOT 0 SAVILLA WELK Savilla comes from Russia, She may Ik Bolshevik. Tho for their anarchistic deeds. She seems a hit too meek. Olee Club. 19; Chorus. '18 EARL BARRY Kail’s the eldest In our class. He’s twenty-one years old; His much renowned athhtic deeds In this here book are told. Football, ’15. '16. ’17; Track. ’16. ’18 ALICE SHEEDY “Steve” Sheedy harms the mandolin. And kills the steel guitar. But when it comes to basket ball. She’s certainly a star. Basketball, '19; Baseball. '19; CIcc Club and Chorus, 16. 17. ’18, 19; Pres. (Jlrls’ Club, ’19 THE BITTER ROOT 21 FRED STUMP In basket ball and football, too, Fred’s taken many a bump. But just the same. In these two Karnes He’s never up a Stump. Football. '17; Basket ball, ’19 LOIS JONES Lois is quite ambitious. She has an aim in life: Five years aK she derided That she’d be a “Farmer’s” wife. Viee-I’res. (Mass '16; Chorus, ’16, 17: Lady B ntock TED HANSEN Hansen is our fashion plate. He’s always look ink' neat: The Kiris just seem to floek around And fall down at his feet. 22 THE BITTER ROOT SARAH DOPFER She 8 very swift in basketball. This same young Sarah Dopfer, And also in stenography She Isn't any loafer. Glee Club and Chorus, '16, '17. '18. '19; Basketball. '19 VIRGIL SHENDOLL If there was a reason for naming him Virgil. Then he’s changed since he was a kid; He hasn't the heart to raise as much trouble As the other Virgil did. ESTHER NELSON If Ksther’d only been a boy. She'd made a fine athlete; Why even now at baseball, she Is very hard to beat. Baseball, '19 THE BITTER ROOT 23 V. PEARL ESTES When Bstes takes a baseball bat Am! swings with all her might. The poor opponents heave a sigh. Ami bid tlie ball good night. Baseball, 19 CLARK BROWN Clark hails from up the Black foot; He's the rancher of our class. Though not a ••slicker ' at his books, He manages to pass. ELSIE STOCKTON Elsie is a gentle girl. We never hear her cuss; She always smiles and hurries on Without a bit of fuss. 24 THE BITTER ROOT MARY LERCH To find a girl more willing Would take a good long search. For it would not occur to her To leave you in the Lerch. Annual; Chorus. 16. 17 JOHN SMITH In a class by himself in fussing— About 90 per is his rate; In basketball, too, he’s a slicker The very best guard In the state. Track: ‘19; Annual: All-Dist. Guard, Basketball, 19 RUTH GUY At playing female basketball. Kuth fairly seems to flv; And as a real good fellow She surely is the Guv. Basketball. 19; Chorus. '19 THE BITTER ROOT 25 EVA JAMES Bva'8 assistant editor. To do her best, she tried To help make It what It Is today; She hopes you’re satisfied. Annual CARE DREWS Carl Drews edits the Konah, Which some maintain is Kood, But other students will Insist That the editor’s head is wood. Annual: Editor Konah; Lady Bantoek AGNES BROWN Akucs is Clark's sister dear. Her hair flames .iust like gold; You'd think she was the sun itself, Cnless you had been told. Baseball. ’19; Basketball. ’19 26 THE BITTER ROOT RUTH SMITH Ruth and the honor roll go together; They're never seen apart. And all the E’s that She’s pulled down Would fill a good-sized cart. 1-ady Ban took; Glee Club and Chorus, '17. '18, '19; See’y. Class 17; Vice-Pres. Class ’18 IRVIN SHOPE Irvin’s the Indian painter; He daubs on lots of paint. The trouble is, his portraits Make even the Indians faint. ELEANOR BUCKLIN Eleanor's an athlete. At least, she says she Is. But this we know, at basket ball And baseball, she’s a whiz. Baseball, 19; Basket ball, '19 THE BITTER ROOT 27 RUTH GAVIN Rulli likes the college frat men best; These young kids make her sore. She has two dozen frat pins now. And hopes for several more. GEORGE FORREST Qeorge “makes baskets” in the “gym,1 So fast, the people say. That he could make a living Making baskets, any day. Basketball. 18. '19; Football, ‘17; Track, ’18. ’19 HELENA HUTCHENS Helena H. remembers well. Or so it would appear. For she’s put In the calendar The doings of the year. Konah: Annual: Lady Bantock 28 THE BITTER ROOT LYNN TYPER Lynn Typer's rather |uiet— He never makes a fuss; But Just the same, we’re always sure, That he is right with us. NELMA MACLAY In summer, Nelma. on their ranch. Not far from Lolo town. First helps her daddy grow the hay. Then helps him out it down. HAROLD ORVILLE Harold's a bat tie-starred veteran. For he fought in the S. A. T. C.; Tlie things that he fought were the cooties. The bad chow, and reveille. THE BITTER ROOT 29 HILDA LOISELLE Tho Hilda’s been here but three months She’ll be ‘’19’' forever. She should have come four years ago. But it’s better late than never. EDWIN TAYLOR “Shrimp” Taylor is a little runt. Only six foot six. Always getting under your feet. Is one of his favorite tricks. This Isn’t The picture But Everybod Knows Genevieve Hall GENEVIEVE HALL If any time, this suffragette, A meeting wants to call, •Twill not be bard to find u place; She always has a Hall. 30 THE BITTER ROOT iflisis Ollier IDrigfjt We, the «-lass of lit. owe a great deal to our Sponser. .Miss Wright. She has been our faithful friend and ardent supporter during the two years in which she has been connected with the class of '1! . In fact the brilliant success of the class is due in a great measure to her efforts. In graduating we feel that we are leaving, in Miss Wright, a true friend and we wish to express our thanks for her help. THE BITTER ROOT 31 Mentor Class li)tsiorp .lust four years ago, one hundred and seventy-five frightened youngsters en- tered Missoula County High School as Krishna n. Like all Freslnnen. we wandered vaguelv around for several weeks, usually iat • to our classes f r tin very insig- nificant reason that we eouldn’t find the right classrooms. When we grew more accustomed to the wonders of M. 11. K.. we called a class meeting to elect our officers. Jack Stone was chosen president: Lois .Jones. ice president: Dorothy Dixon, secretary-treasurer; and Karl Marry, sergeant-at-arms. We selected green and gold as our colors and the motto. Onward and I pward. Our first public appearance was at the annual initiation, where we were ad- dressed by Colonel llee .a Liar, and then forced to crow like roosters and do other foolish stunts. During our freshman year we gave two successful parties and a sleighride. In the Freshman-Sophomore track meet and the F reshman- Sophomore debate we were victorious. Thus, we began our custom of doing un- usual things by having our numerals engraved on the Konah debate shield, the first freshman class to gain that honor. Anne Ilall won second place in the Dixon declamation contest and Matt Pearce made the school debate team. Also, in various phases of athletics, our class was well represented, as it has been during our entire high school course. Our sophomore officers were: Matt Pearce, president; l)oroth Dixon, ice- president ; Ruth Smith, secretary-treasurer; and Flarl Marry, sergeant-at-arms. Mesides several dances, we held a very successful carnival. To our great disgust, no Freshman initiation was held, but in various ways we helped to torment these newcomers. Again. Matt Pearce was on the school debate team. We won the Freshman-Sophomore debate and once more had “ ID engraved on the Konah debate shield, thus winning another unusual honor. As .Juniors, we accomplished many things. Once more Matt Pearce was class president, while Ruth Smith was vice president, and Oakley Coffee was secretary-treasurer. This year Miss Wright was chosen as our class sponsor. The Junior minstrel show was a great success, but. of course, the ig event was the Junior Prom. As a result of various attempts at money-making, we presented the school with a one-hundred-dollar Liberty bond. Matt Pearce won the state extemporaneous speaking contest, while Anne Hall won the state declamation contest. Hazel Bombard won a place in the state essay contest. Finally, after three years of work and fun, we attained the mighty position of Seniors. Eugene Simerson was elected our president: Dorothy Peterson, vice president; Dorothy Dixon, secretary-treasurer. Another indicati n of our class spirit was our decision to publish an Annual. In the Dixon declamation contest, the winners. Helen Streit, Katherine Craighead and Eleanor Hucklin, were all members of the Senior class. Earl Marry was captain of the football team and George Forrest of the basketball team this year. Other members of the Senior class were on these teams, while the Senior girls have had good teams both in basketball and baseball. In all phases of life the Senior class has been active. Now. as we recall the different events of our high school 32 THE BITTER ROOT course, we realize what a splendid time we have had. Above all. the fact remains that we have succeeded in making; the «hiss of 11)10 one long; to be remembered in the annals of seho 1 history as the “unusu il ( lass compost'd of unusual people.” In all things we have tried to live up to our motio, “On- ward and Upward.” Mentor Class IDill We, the Senior Class of 1010 of the Missoula County High School, situated in the city of Missoula, county of Missoula, state of Montana, being; high in ideals, and sound in mind and memory, do make, publish, proclaim, and declare any other Will made by us to be invalid and illegal in the eyes of the rabble mass. The Senior Class of 1010 does hereby bequeath the following privileges to any and all students now pursuing the will of the wisps over the adolescent swamps located in each class room, and presided over by twenty-five beacon lights of knowledge. First: The privilege of getting a permit without an excuse and of skipping the eighth period to the next Senior class. Second: The use of the Jinx Room (13) to anybody who wants to cut a period. Third: The collar-buttons, which mist of the Senior boys are wearing, to Avon Fraser. Fourth: The Senior girls bequeath their marvelous ability in baseball to the Juniors. Cod bless ’em; they need it. Fifth: The entire class bequeaths the large place which it held in all the school activities for the four years, to posterity in general, knowing full well that no one class can ever fill it. Sixth: The Senior Class bequeaths all the open dates for entertainments for the year of 1920 to the poor little neglected Juniors. Seventh: The love of the Seniors for the dear teachers, to all who are in- clined to believe that they are not of a lovable nature. Eighth: The Senior Class does hereby bequeath their dignity, intelligence, concentrated essence of intellectuality, handsome appearance, and classy man- ners to nobody, because we realize they would embarrass anybody but ourselves. Ninth: We also leave the Missoula County High School to the guardian- ship and safe-keeping of Principal O. A. Keteham. The Class do, separately and each, bequeath to Principal (J. A. Keteham and the Faculty, its gratitude and highest esteem for making the Class of 1919 the best, largest, and most intelligent class that has ever been within the walls of this sanctuary. The Class of 1919 hereby, separately, make the following will: First: John Patrick Eugene Simerson does hereby bequeath to some other poor goof his ability to say the wrong thing at the right time to the lady members 33 THE BITTER ROOT ut' the fatuity, and his cart ful attention and safe-keeping of Carolyn Barnes to —nobody, darn it! Second: Helen Walters does hereby bequeath her quiet attitude and man- ners to Ethel Heath. Third: Dorothy Dodo Dixon does hereby bequeath her magnificent stature and stately poise to Ent ile Sohn. Fourth: Karl Barry does hereby bequeath his ability as an athlete to Leo Spooner. Fifth: Helena Hutchens docs hereby bequeath her habit of arguing over nothing to anybody that wants it. Sixth: (ieorge Slicker Forrest does hereby bequeath to Norman Maclean the entire privilege of going to Bonner. Seventh: Thomas Sam K. Wade does hereby bequeath his social conquests to some less fortunate amateurs. Eighth : Jack Stone does hereby bequeath the putting out of the next annual to Custer Keim. Ninth: Alice Slieedy does hereby bequeath her record as individual star of the girls’ basketball games to Frosh. Sophs, and Juniors alike, as a goal to strive for. Tenth: Vera Burkhart does hereby bequeath her position as ballet dancer at the Bijou theatre to Dene Ilaviland. Eleventh: Dorothy Peterson does hereby bequeath her studious manner to Florence Melchior. Twelfth: Solvav Andrcsen does hereby bequeath her ability as a star base- ball pitcher to Peggy Ilershey. Thirteenth: Bella Jacobsen does hereby bequeath her teeny weeny voice to someone more in keeping with it. Fourteenth : Master Carl Shafer does hereby bequeath his knowledge of any and all things to some Frosh. Fifteenth: Eva James does hereby bequeath her portly carriage to Genc- vieve Kelley. Sixteenth: Fred Stump does hereby bequeath bis quiet manner to George Witcomb. Seventeenth: Edwin Taylor does hereby bequeath himself, body and soul, to Mildred McQuarrie, for life. Eighteenth: Eunice Moffett. Ilelma Jacobsen. Charlene Houck, Mae Whit- ing. and Myrtle Graham do hereby bequeath, jointly, their school spirit and sup- port of all school activities to underclassmen, as an example of the true meaning of these terms. Nineteenth: Emily Maclay does hereby bequeath her ability as a public speaker to any Sophomore who wishes to be. ome famous. Twentieth: Mary Kerch docs hereby bequeath her six-year sojourn at high school to herself, to carry with her through life as a record. Twenty-first: Carl Dragstedt does hereby bequeath his fabulous vocabulary to Harold Cain. 34 THE BITTER ROOT Twenty-second: Ruth Guy does hereby bequeath her basketball ability to Doris Ilaviland. Twenty-third: Agnes Brown, Alice Kheody, Helma Jacobsen, and IVarl Estes do hereby bequeath their knowledge of the Great American Game and their knack of pulling hair between innings to four members of the Junior team. Twenty-fourth: Ronald Dun das'does hereby bequeath his Yiddish and cov antics to Dean Ilarner. Twenty-fifth: Matt Pearce does hereby bequeath his command of the Eng lish language to L. J. Garrison. Twenty-sixth: Carl Drews does hereby bequeath his absolute disregard of all tardy bells to Ins dearest enemy. Twenty-seventh: Savilla Welk does hereby bequeath her vampire charms to Frances Lane. Twenty-eighth: Linn Typer does hereby bequeath his “Fussing Esca- pades” to Harold Reely. Twenty-ninth: Catharine Raudabaugh and Gladys Metcalfe do hereby be- queath their conquests in the realm of knowledge to Joyce McMnrry and Jean Napton. Thirtieth: Ted Hansen does hereby bequeath his ability to play the fool at any and all times to Joe Conroy. Thirty-first: Irvin Shope does hereby bequeath his motto. “Argue and be grinned at.” in Civics class to someone of an agreeable nature. Thirty-second: Lorena Olson does hereby bequeath her Scottish brogue to Mae Wilson. Thirty-third: Virgil Shindoll and Harold Orville do hereby bequeath their book, “How to Win a Wife,” to anyone who can digest it and get results. Thirty-fourth: Sarah Dopfer does hereby bequeath her ability to get through a four-year course in five years to anyone who flunked four subjects last semester. I hirty-fifth: Stanley Stone does hereby bequeath his craze for photograph- ing pretty girls to Franklin Pew. Thirty-sixth: Ruth Smith does hereby bequeath her place as Valedictorian to Ed Conroy. Thirty-seventh: Helen Streit does hereby bequeath her aggressive nature to Gretchen Muckier. Thirty-eighth: William Hughes does hereby bequeath his profession, that of a decorator and poster manufacturer, to What’s-his-name. Thirty-ninth: Elsie Herwig does hereby bequeath her powder puff and lip-stick to any member of the Freshman class. They all need it. Fortieth: Genevieve Hall and Virginia Drew do hereby bequeath them- selves in spirit to dear old M. II. S. Forty-first: Katherine Craighead does hereby bequeath her steady. “Who is he?” to Katie Keith. Forty-second: Eleanor Bueklin does hereby bequeath her quiet ways to any Sophomore girl with whom they would be in keeping. THE BITTER ROOT 35 Portv-third: Ruth Gavin docs hereby bequeath her make-up and line of chatter to Lvsle Fosterling. Forty-fourth : Gladys Gladden docs hereby bequeath her giggle to Virginia Berry to help out the one lhat Virginia has at present. Forty-fifth: East, but not least, John Smith does hereby bequeath nothing to nobody. Made and assembled this day of April. 1010, A. I)., in the Missoula County High School, City of Missoula. State of Montana. John Smith, Administrator. Signed: CLASS OF 1010. POETRY YOU MAY NOT KNOW Our Gene arrived home in a hansom. He’d been out all evening and danced some. He sighed, “It’s.sure queer That there’s no keyhole here.” So he jumped in through the transom. Little Tom sat in the corner. Watching his chips mount high, lie sat a while grinning Then he said. “1 am winning, What a wizard at poker am I.” CONSOLATION Classy Freshmen, sassy Freshmen, We are and we don’t care. We're far the best in the M. II. S. Deny us if you dare. We try our best, and get no rest; And often fail we fear. But ’21 was just as bum, And that affords ns cheer. The Seniors jeer, the Junior sneer. The Sophomores mock us. too. But we don’t care; to that we’ll swear; We’ll soon be wise ones, too. —Ruth Sargent. 36 THE BITTER ROOT Class JDropljfcp I. Katherine ('railhead, in the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred and forty, have been east upon a horrible and desolate island. I am singled out of all my classmates to he miserable and unfortunate. 1 am solitary; banished from human sovietv and without defense; 1 haven’t a soul to speak to. I am left upon this island with hut one comfort—an oui.ja hoard—miraculously saved from the sea of death. If it were not for this little instrument. 1 sh old go insane. And it is due to its marvelous power that I am able to tell of the happenings of the outside world. All day long I sit in the scant shade of a eocoanut tree, learning the fate of the graduates of the Missoula County High School in 1919. Xolvay Andresen is the first one about win m 1 ask. Solvav Andresen. now Mrs. Schennehan. has revolutionized the sports world, and. with her bat- talion of baseball players, has de feated a team led by the son of Ty Cobh, and all other nationally known teams. She is a large woman, nearly six and a half feet tall, with a powerful, brawny, forearm. On her team are Brown, Estes, Sheedy. the two famous Jacobsens. Nelson, and liueklin, who. you will remember, played on the team which, in 1919, defeated the best teams in the State University of Montana. Ronald Dundas is playing pigtail. Virginia Drew is a domestic s ience teacher. She has just been acquitted of the attempted murder of Elsie Stockton, a spice saleswoman. The Drew woman's defense was that Elsie sold her wooden nutmegs. Ted Hansen is the manager of a vaudeville show in New York. In his cast are Mrs. Eckie Farmer, who represents a sweet little milk maid with a dear little pink bonnet tied under her chin; Clark Brown, the noble hero, and the marvelous snake-dancers, Mary Lerch and Linn Typer. Monsieur Herve Elliott, the famous tight-rope walker, has an entire act to himself. (lenevieve Hall was arrested five times during the 1935 campaign, each time for the assault, of a disagreeing male, whom she beat over the head with her large, green umbrella, which she always carries under her left arm. Matt I’carce has been elected the third time to the United States senate. He has grown exceedingly stout; his hair is white—perhaps he bleached it to bring out his peachy complexion—and ho speaks with a ponderous voi e upon tin ad- vantages of the United States having a secret service railway on the planet Mars. Carl Drews is an inhabitant of Greenwich Village. He wears his hair in long, unshorn locks, and affects flowing tics and l.nv, picturesque collars. 11c writes spring poetry for the New York World. Catharine Raudabaugh. Elsie Ilcrwig, Mae Whiting. Helen Walters, Myrtle Graham, Savilla Welk and Lorena Olson have form.d a little Utopia just outside of Missoula, where no gentlemen are allowed. It is s i 1 their idea came from the study of “The Princess” in Junior English. Carl Shafer is the owner of a shop n Higgins Avenue called. “Advice to Lovers.” The name was taken from a small, black hook of which he was very fond, and which he used to keep in seat 2C1. in the good old days of 1919. Fred 37 THE BITTER ROOT Stump and Virgil Shindoll arc his chief assistants. They make a urcat deal of money and only recently straightened out tin affairs of .Mi's, Percival Kwid- . die-Wink, nee (Jladvs (Hadden. Torn Wade is a Methodist minister living at Superior, .Montana. Life is rather hard for Tom. especially when he makes evangelistic tours among the various mining camps, and the men, becoming angered, throw pans and kettles at his meek, patient face. Carl Dragstedt has acquired fame as a large corporation lawyer, lie wins his cases by addressing the jury with such large words that, rather than show their ignorance by questioning him, they decide he is right. Irvin Shope and Bill Hughes have opened an art studio together. Their imitations of Michael Angelo and Rembrandt sell for thousands of dollars. Ruth Gavin, the famous curio collector, recently held an exhibit of Greek frat jewelry. This collection is supposed to be one of the most valuable and extensive in the country. .Jack Stone is the only one of the Senior class who is nationally famous. ]1 is novels and poems have been translated into eight different languages. He writes under the auspicious name of John Buckley Stone. Helena Hutchens is doing reconstruction work in France. She was recently decorated to show the appreciation of the French government for her brilliant plan, which has enabled the French people to utilize the barbed wire entangle- ments as chicken roosts. Helen Streit is with her. and is of great help as in- terpreter. for, after twenty years of effort, she can speak French fluently. Alas. 1 am struck dumb with amazement! Eugene Simerson, the once popular Senior class president, is the chimney-sweep for the Missoula County High School. His back is bent, his eyes are dim with worry, and his hair is black. Eunice Moffett is the giant in a prominent circus. Her success is due to the fact that she stands upon stilts concealed beneath her skirts. Gladys Metcalfe was recently elected sheriff in Waco, Texas. She is known there as “Fiddling Irina.'’ Charlene Houck and Hilda LoiseUe are partners in a millinery establish- ment. They make wonderful hats, but it is rumored that they often engage in long heated arguments as to the respective merits of Iloosiers and Frenchmen. Dorothy Peterson is the leader of society in Artec. Montana. She belongs to all the dubs in town, wears mannish hats, and talks on the elevation of the Indian. She recently appointed Miss Ruth Guy physical education expert to teach the Indians at the Mission School how to play basketball. Dorothy Dixon and Ruth Smith are practicing law at Helena. Montana. They recently won a case for John Smith, who sued the state for building a garage in front of bis meat market. Emily Maclay and her cousin. Xelma. have taken up a homestead in Honk- Honk. China. They raise rubber and rice for sale in America. Stanley Stone is a life guard at Palm Beach. lie is a great favorite among the ladies, who cannot resist his dark, sorrowful countenance. 38 THE BITTER ROOT Earl Barry is. a baker-magnate in our old home town. He owns all the bakeries, even as Alex Benson did in 15 19. George Forrest is a journalist of considerable fame. He is reporting for tlie DeSmet Dc Spatch. “Vivacious Vera” Burkhart is just completing her second season as a dancer at the Winter Garden in New York. Miss Eva James is highly regarded by all her neighbors. She is a quiet spinster, whose hobbies are cats and a parrot. I am aroused by a low droning which seems to come from nowhere. I spring up, wondering with horror, what this new danger may be. I look up and see a huge aeroplane. The aviator has noticed me and he descends. It is Captain Edwin Taylor. I sieze my ouija board and rush toward him with out- stretched hands, overjoyed at being rescued, and leave my classmates to their respective careers for perhaps another twenty years. CLASS OF 1919 In future years when, far away, From school and friendship’s ties we stray, One group of loyal friends and true Will we recall; with .joy renew The class of 1915 . With tenderness will we recall The joys we shared, both great and small. The triumphs in the petty strife Which taught us how to meet with life, O, class of 1919. And then, when troubles stern and black O’erhang our life, will we look back To see the trials through which we’ve passed; Then will we strength regain at last From thee, O 1919. Then when in future days we turn And look to thee, our hearts will burn And swell with pride because of thee. When we, afar, thy glories see, O. class of 1919. THE BITTER ROOT 39 40 THE BITTER ROOT In September, 191b. a freshman class, as usual, entered this High School. But all was not the same as usual. People remarked that this class was not |iiitc so fresh and green as former freshman classes had been. They showed a sur- prising amount of pep and vim for newcomers. They started the year by electing Russell Heath president. The class showed up well in athletics and scholarship ami came near to winning in the beauty contest, held for the purpose of selecting a |iiet n. In their sophomore year, this class continued to shine brightly. They cap- tured the inter-class basketball tournament, and at least one of the class. Ed Wardle, won a place on the first team. The president of the class last year was Straughn Schetieh. lie left school before the year was up and Bill Hughes was elected in his place. The class held a great number of dances and social functions with great success. Tins year is the greatest year of all for the class of ’20. The class is greatly strengthened by the entrance of several new members. These new students are nearly all good athletes. The officers of the class this year are: Ed Con- roy. president; Marjorie Wilkinson, secretary, and Edna Morris, sergeant-at- arms. The first achievement of the « lass was to capture the interclasT basket- ball tournament without any trouble whatever. With Buck Stowe and Joe and Ed ( onroy, all athletic events become easy victims to this class. The junior class is famous for having established a new precedent in school. It was the juniors and no others who invented those well-known Thursday sales. Who has not tasted those delicious pics and cakes that the junior class sells? All! and that home-made candy! One of the many things that the Junior class is noted for is good sportsman- ship. For example, the graceful way in which they withdrew from the senior carnival and allowed the seniors to take all the profits. In scholarship as in everything, tin- juniors are well in the 1,-ad. In fact there never before has been ill tile history ot this school a class so full of life, of talent and of prom- girls as the class of 1920. j � 20 THE BITTER ROOT 41 42 THE BITTER ROOT Motto “Carry On” Colors, Yale Blue and White In the year 1!� 17 there entered into the Missoula Comity High Sehool a class that has shown more sehool spirit than all the classes combined. In fact, the pace maintained l v this class appears to the onlooker to he far beyond human endurance. In the first year there were no happenings of note, for the classmen, unlike most, freshmen, were eagerly devoting all their time to hard study. But list, freshmen, juniors and seniors, we have outgrown the baby age. overcome our greenness, and mastered our freshness. Our minds are not filled with fancies, such as the juniors have for proms and pure (poor) ....... sales, nor have we reached the stage of swelled heads that the seniors have attained. That the sophs excel is easily shown by the stand Glenn Boyer, Friedolf Kling, Joyce MeMurrav, Winnifred Cramer. Gale Rogers and Alfrieda Zinser made in debate; by Morris. Estev and Bishop in basketball and in track by Gib- son, Burkhart and Dalberg. Are not the honors attained by these classmen proof enough of the high standard maintained by the sophomores? And the dance, too. that was given by the sophs was the success of the season, outclassing the Beggars’ Ball and allothers. And the picnic given bv us was the only real, honest-to-goodness picnic of the year. I is true, yet we must confess that we look on our upper classmen as the eleventh wonder and they gaze at us as though we were the other ten. But let us sav that to reach the standard of perfection that the class of 1!)21 has is like attaining the heights of virtue about which Socrates. Buddha and Confucius taught. r n ,91 THE BITTER ROOT 43 44 THE BITTER ROOT It has been said of the class of ’22 that we w re the greenest group of fnsh- men that have ever darkened the doors of Missoula High. When first we eanie here we were. Then the upper classmen took us in hand and. with kindly toler- ance. educated and chastized us in a way intended to set our toddling footsteps in the straight and narrow path. It is feared that their fatherly interest in us «as not appreciated. In our frcshmanlikc ignorance we could not 'nit fail to understand the motives that led them to relieve ns of our grammar s i..I pride. Alter having been initiated into the manners and customs of the school, we turned our energies to mere appreciable lines. Our sponsor. Miss Bailey, succeeded in teaching us the rudiments of parliamentary law. After three meetings she had her reward. We had elected officers of sufficient quantities and varieties to give us the semblance of an organization. Though still freshmen we had attained a new dignity. .......Hess to say. we held no more .....tings. W hy should we We had mastered that line and why bother ourselves about it ! Obviously the next thing to be done was to take up athletics. Here a broad field was laid open to us. Tin re was football, basketball, track and baseball, each of which we tried with equal surcess( ?). In the interdans basketball games we allowed our opponents to beat us and. not wishing to discourage them, we contented ourselves with last place. In the sophomore-freshman trackmeet, the boys held their opponents down to a paltry !� 4. while they themselves piled up points to the grand total of 22. The freshmen girls played baseball with such enthusiasm that they were in grave danger of losing their voices. All of this goes to show that the class of ’22 is full of pep and ginger. We feel that we have a glorious future before us; true, we are green, but then the green grass grows more than the dried-up, mumified stalks of last vear’s crop. With the help of the faculty and upper classmen, we hope we will bring honor and esteem on our school. M. II. X. __ d • ., 46 THE BITTER ROOT Captain JBettp (First Prize.) The date was September the tenth. “Hello, Mary! When did you come?” “Oh, May, dear, I didn’t know you were coming hack!” “Does anyone know who that big. good looking------” “Oh. Dot. you darling! Did you have a glorious time? I know-------” “Ijook at my freckles! 1 was on the lake---” “Has anyone see!) the new Latin teacher?” These and many more gay, incoherent sentences were what the new girl at Missoula High heard, as she stood bewildered in the midst of it all. She was a tall, slender, dark, young girl, with quantities of black hair piled high and much too curled and coiled for school. ’I he front of it was plastered to her fon - head in great loops. She wore conspicuous clothes of a very extreme style. She walked with a deliberate slouch, which added to her conspicuousness. She seemed very much out of place and her pouting lips and lifted brow showed that she felt out of place. Down tin hall a young girl, surrounded by half a dozen boys and girls, was excitedly telling them the plans for the basketball season. She was captain of the team and was an extremely popular girl. Her name was Betty Crowell. Presently she disengaged herself from the crowd, and hurried down the hall in response to the wild motionings of a tall, good-looking chap. Why, Ted Harrison. I am so glad to see you! How brown you are and how becoming it is to you!” “Thanks, Betty. Gee, it’s a treat to sec you again. You are looking mighty fine yourself. How does it seem to be back?” Splendid! I think this year will la wonderful. I have been looking over the girls, and they seem to be in fine condition for the team.” Glad to hear it. But I say, Betty, since you arc a captain don’t you think we ought to go to the Athletic Ball tonight?” He looked at her eagerly, because a date with Betty Crowell was no small favor. Her brown eyes sparkled sis she laughed up at him. Ted. I shall be delighted.” “Thanks. Captain THE BITTER ROOT 47 “That’s great! Thanks. But. I say, who is the vamp?” and Ted whistled softly, as he caught sight of the new girl coming up the hall. “Sh! That is a girl from up the valley. Her name is Beatrice Morely (accent on the At). Oh. Ted, don’t! She may be very attractive,” she gasped as she saw Ted imitate to a perfection the debutante saunter of the young girl. “That’s right, Betsy, stick up for her. just ’cause she has skirts on,” he taunted, but there was admiration in his tone. “Of course I will,” she retorted. I'll venture to say she is very lonely. I’m going to talk to her. Goodbye.” Several weeks passed full of school activities. Old clubs were reorganized, new ones were started, subscriptions were taken for the athletics and school pa- per; all was one round of fun. Little notice was taken of Beatrice Morely, ex- cept, it is true, she caused a sensation when she wandered down the crowded halls in her brilliant clothes. She flirted mercilessly with the boys, and they reciprocated with more or less enthusiasm. Late one Saturday afternoon the girls were having strenuous practice in the gym. Ted Harrison and a number of his friends came in to see how the girls were making out. Betty Crowell stopped beside them, flushed and panting, to answer their many questions. Suddenly Ted Harrison said. “I say. Betty, who is that good-looking girl over there? 1 say. watch her play! Wow! Look at that basket! Who is she, Betty? “That,” Betty replied slowly and emphatically, “ is the vamp you so rudely mocked not long ago.” “The deuce it is! 1 say! Watch her! Look at that basket!” “I told you there was some good in her. Ted Harrison. But seriously, I have had a very hard time.” this in an undertone to Ted. “What's the ‘trub.’ Betty? Anything 1 can do?” “I don’t know, Ted. She (1 mean Beatrice) is very hard to manage. She resonts criticism or advice of any kind. She is rather antagonistic, I fear. 1 here has never been any hard feeling on the team before, but now, whenever I scold the girls or offer advice, there is a low rumble of resentment and it worries me. You see I put her on the ‘sub’ team because she is new, and I felt that the old girls who have worked so hard for it should come first. I’m awfully discour- aged. Our game with Butte comes Saturday.” Though Ted’s face was serious. Ins answer was gay. “Buck up, Betty, old girl, it will turn out all right.” “Thanks, 1 hope so.” Thursday before the big game, the girls had their last, hard practice. As Betty Crowell entered her locker room, where the girls were dressing, she noticed that all talking and chattering had ceased, almost simultaneously. As she walked to her locker, she was aware of lowered eyes, and low mutterings. She bravely tried to hum. and hurriedly slipped into her gym suit. She finished be- fore the others and went out on the floor to try a few baskets. Several times she called the girls to hurry. Receiving no answer, she finally went to the locker door and peeked in. The girls were all assembled at one end of the room. As they heard her enter, they turned and faced her. Some were a little shame- 48 THE BITTER ROOT facfd, while others seemed brave and daring. They dime and sto d before her, headed by Beatrice Morely. “Miss Crowell,’ the spokesman was a small pale-faced girl with a sullen look about her mouth, “I—we—or that is the team—we ” “Oh, for heavens sake. hush. Sarah, you will never «ret it right.” The girl who pushed herself forward was one whom Betty recognized as her one time op- ponent in a class election. “The fact is, Betty, the team wants to ask you—to— ell resign. I—that is we loci that it we are to win the Butte game we need unity, and we think that if—well—M I hink that il I resign pea e will reign, and you will win the game. Whom would you choose as captain in my place?’’ she added. “Beatrice Merely.” they answered quietly. So that s it. muttered Betty to herself. Aloud, she said. “Dive me ten minutes to decide, and she rushed from the room with head throbbing and heart aching. During that time Betty had quite a struggle with herself. Her pride urged her one way, her sense of loyalty and duty another. Finally, the latter won. and she returned to the girls hurt and miserable, hut calm and dig- nified. “Girls,” her voice troubled an instant. “I'm sorry, but f cannot, will not, resign. You may place Beatrice Merely in my position for the game, but I shall remain your captain. I am sorry.” She quietly slipped into her street clothes and left the gym. I he next day the student body was shocked t« hear announced in assembly, I he captain of the girls team will not appear in the game. The line-up is as follows: Sarah Ilolemau, Frieda Day. Mary Grayson, and Beatrice Morely.” After the bell, Ted Harrison rushed up to her. “I say. Betty, what the deuce has happened to you? You’re not going to give up are you?” Though Betty had bravely and smilingly met all other inquiries, here she faltered. “Oh. Ted. please don’t ask me, I I'd rather not talk about it.” As she moved away from him lie looked after her and murmured, “By George! she’s a brick!” Saturday night the gymnasium was packed with students. At the north end the Butte rooters were massed, their balconies strung with ribbons of blue and white. At tin other end, the Missoula supporters cheered and sang and proudly waved banners and streamers of purple and gold. Far above them floated the large M. II. S. banner resplendent in the light, and seeming conscious of an im- pending victory. 'Flic teams ran out on the floor and tin- enthusiastic crowd hailed them with a roar. Over by the locker door stood Betty Crowell, dressed in her gym suit. Though her face was pale and drawn, she was endeavoring to present a “game front.” The players took their places, the wistle blew, and the crowd yelled, “We’re IT!” Butte bad the ball and rapidly passed il down the hall. When they were near their basket, Missoula interfered and soon had the ball started towards her basket. Things were working beautifully till suddenly someone noticed that there was something wrong. “Team work, team work! Bass it on. Beatrice, pass it on!” shrieked the THE BITTER ROOT 49 crowd. It was to Beatrice .Merely that this advice was hurled. She was iu possession of the hall, hut instead of passing it to her watchful colleague, she dribbled once and tried for a field throw! The ball fell far from tin- mark, and the rooters groaned. Butte again had the ball and this time her team work was such that she made a basket. The .Missoulians were greatly distressed and frank- ly shouted. “No more grand-stand plays. B. l’lay for the team, not yourself. Several times Beatrice repeated this performance. The rooters of the team valiantly sang and cheered, but disappointment was evident in their faces. At the end of the first half the score ..1 six to nothing in favor of Butte. As the teams left the floor, the audible erv of “We want Betty, Betty. Betty! rang from every rafter. As they reached the locker room the cry rose to a roar. Once inside the room, the team gathered together and after a few whisperings, confronted Betty. Again their spokesman was Sarah Holeman. but this time there was no embarrassment or fear in her voice as she faced her captain. “Betty—we have made a terrible mistake and have acted foolishly and without reason. I can’t tell you how sorry we are—we—Oh. Betty finish tin- game with us! We want you, Betty! Truly, we do! But if you won’t do it for us. do it for M. II. S. Do it for that crowd of disgusted rooters out there! Betty—will you!” She was crying now. as were many of the girls. Betty's cheeks were flushed and her eves wi re full of tears, as she answered, “(iirls. we haven’t time for foolishness now. I will play. If we are to lose this game, let's lose together. Let’s play fair and square with the team-let's be game losers. There is the whistle. Everybody out!” As the girls trooped back to the floor, the house rocked and roared at the sight of the captain, Betty, leading the purple and gold. The last half of the game was fast and exciting. It seemed the very roof would burst with the cheers. Three minutes remained to be played and the score was 9-9. Missoula had the ball and suddenly someone of the throng cried, “Come on. Betty, come on!” And they knew that Captain Betty had the ball. Down the hall she came, showing wonderful teamwork. “Break it up!” screamed Butte. But on they went and as they neared the basket a great silence fell. Having thrown off her persistent guard. Betty was for the instant free and taking careful aim. made a basket. “Time,” and the game was won. As Betty was carried around on the shoulders of the jubilant crowd, her cup ef happiness was filled to overflowing at the sight of Beatrice Merely joining in the song, “Here’s to Betty Crowell— let’s drink her down, drink her down! “1 knew there was some geod iu her. she murmured. A. II., T9. There was a young teacher named “Baxie,” Who monkeyed with eliem. (so the facts be). She found a new way To make gold out of clay S i she took a ride h me in a taxie. 50 THE BITTER ROOT 3Ttmmp anb tfje “4M” (Second Brize.) “Hello, Anne!” As the warning hell rang. Jimmy turned at the south end of the lower hall to walk hack with Anne Armstrong, llis voice had a rie.li. playful ring. “Oh. say! Can’t stay in lab. tonight. Basketball tryouts! Here’s hoping 1 can make the first team.” Anne’s reply was no less jovial and enthusiastic. “Won’t it he great if you do?” she asked, stopping at her session room door. “Sure will, all right! I’ll give you my first letter,” Jimmie called, taking the north stairs, two steps at a time. Jimmy Caldwell, dubbed “Caldy” by all except Anne, was taking his Senior year at M. H. S. He had been one of the most promising football players and was eager to win an “M.” However, three days before the first game, the “flu” intervened, snatching away the longed for insignia of the school along with the opportunity to display his athletic ability. The girl and boy were in the same chemistry class and had become good friends. Yet. the Anne-Jimmv affair wasn't booked along with the other “eases” in school. They were simply chums and the best of pals. The next morning, within a block of school, Anne saw Jimmy on the oppo- site side of the street. His walk wasn't quite so buoyant as usual. He crossed to meet her and she called a happy good morning. “Didn’t make the team,” he announced. He was very disappointed. “C’est dommage. I’m sorry,” she answered in a tone meant to cheer, yet it was also sympathetic. “Oh. well, I’m a regular on the second, anyway—subbing the first.” “You needn’t worry. I think it’s wonderful. There will be chances to play and you can take all the trips.” “Yes. but a sub doesn't get a chance to play very often.” “Now. cheer up Jimmy! I think it’s splendid. Got your chemistry?” As they walked along, one noticed that Jimmy’s shoulders were straight and broad, lie measured five feet, ten in his tennis shoes. Anne stood just above liis shoulder. During the next few weeks. Jimmy practiced fervently on the second team, helping to build up the first. The opening game of the season was played with Stevens ville—a “walk away” for the Purple and Gold. “Caldv” stood on tin side lines, aching for a chance to get into the fight, if only for five minutes. Yet Fate was against him for none came. Although victory was an easy matter, the coach didn’t even put a sub in for the valuable practice always gained. Tom Cunningham was the star of the evening. The season’s big game was scheduled with Butte for the following Saturday night. On Monday morning, already there was talk of the Butte game. The team was in fine shape and all eager to meet the state champions. THE BITTER FOOT 51 Saturday dawned bringing a school day. The first period ebbed slowly away, then, the “awful news ran like prairie fire among the students. While Anne was racing past Room IK. the door was flung open and out fell Jimmy, wearing the most happy, jubilant smile that ever spread from a boy’s left car to his right in a grin. His blue eyes sparkled with joy like a well of clear, fresh water in the sunshine. Anne barely escaped the swinging door and startled, leaned against the wall. She gasped for breath while her brown eyes questioned, for her voice could not. “Oh, boy! Anne! Haven't you heard the news?” rippled Jimmy, all in one breath. “Well, Jimmy Caldwell! What on earth is the matter?” “Haven’t you heard about it?” “Heard what?” gasped Anne. “For pity’s sake, stop jigging long enough to tell me.” “Well, of all things. Anne! I’m going to play the Butte game! exploded Jimmy. “You are!” Anne shrieked. “Honest?” “Honest! Tom Cunningham came down with the ‘flu last night and can t play, so I’m right guard.” “Jimmy!” The most teasing twinkle had crept into Anne’s eyes. “You ought to be ashamed. The idea of feeling so jubilant over Tom getting the ‘flu’.” “Now. Anne!” He hastened to explain, “you know I didn’t mean that. I’m awfully sorry about Tom but so tickled to think I’m really going to play.” “So am I. Jimmy!” “Gee, I forgot 1 had to go to the shop. Goodbye!” Then “Cald.v” showed another burst of speed. As Anne turned toward Virgil class. Irene Thompson drew her arm through Anne’s. Her face pictured one of the most forlorn discouraged expressions possible. “Isn’t that the worst luck ever?” despondently. “What?” “Don’t you know that Tom has the ‘flu'?” began Irene, eager to tell the news. “He can’t play the Butte game, so we’ll never win. lie was one of our best men, too. Everybody’s sick about it. ‘(’aldy won t be able to play worth a snap and you know it. Anne, lie hasn't been in one game yet. We're lost and if only we could win from Butte!” “Don’t worry. Irene. We’ll win anyway!” Anne proclaimed enthusias- tically. Thus the day dragged on with general lamentation for the quirk Fate had made in their fortunes. However, the team and Anne weren t discouraged in the least. That night at 7:30, the gym was packed. Anne and Irene stood on the side lines. After an endless time, with excitement growing by leaps, the team, strik- ing in the purple and gold suits, ran out on the floor for practice. A thrill 52 THE BITTER ROOT trickled the length of everyone’s spine. The hoys certainly looked fine and were in tip-top shape with lots of pep. The Purple and White boys were also prepared for the fray and the contest promised to be the season’s naist exciting. I he referee blew the whistle and the men took their phu'es. Opponents shook hands in that clasp ot good fellowship. That sent the second thrill through the audience. Then the captains stood with left hands behind their hacks and right ones raised to hit the hall the minute the whistle sounded. At that second, •Jimmy, who was near Missoula s basket, discovered Anne. He smiled trustingly, his eyes sparkling with enthusiasm. Anne smiled back and her ej’ s answered, “Good luck! You’re going to win!” The whistle blew. For a while there was a mad scramble when neither team was able to keep the ball. Jimmy made a brilliant dash, grabbed the ball, and sliding around his guard, threw it to the basket. The ball rolled a minute on the rim while the audience held its breath, and then fell through the net. Jimmy had made the first basket! There was a deafening roar of applause while the men ran back into place. Jimmy heard “Rah. rah. rah ! Rah, rah. rah! ‘Caldy’!” He straight- ened his shoulders. The game continued with Jimmy in his seventh heaven of joy. He was every place at once—grabbing the ball as it was ready to go through Butte’s basket, dodging guards, breaking up passes—he was playing a wonderful game. Every- one kept shrieking “Caldy! Caldy! that’s it!” Between shouts, “Isn’t Caldy great? I didn’t think he was any good. Oh. Caldy! Good!” At the end of the first half, the score stood 12-8 in Missoula’s favor. The home team piled up the score in the second half until the last five minutes. Johnson, the forward, fell in a tussle with his guard, who was trying to break a pass. Ili.s ankle was sprained. The coach substituted Tenny. While the change took place, the captain patted Jimmy on the back, “Keep up the good work! It was several seconds before Tenny got into the game and Butte was making baskets fast. Jimmy played with almost superhuman strength. One minute before the close of the game, the score was even!—20-20. The audience had been changed into a mass of jumping, yelling demons with waving arms. Butte was repeatedly throwing the ball toward the basket in vain at- tempts. Jimmy jumped high, grabbed the ball, slid through the network of legs, dribbled three times, threw it to the captain a few feet ahead, then caught the ball again and with a mighty leap, threw it into the basket. As the ball bounced to the floor, the whistle blew. There was a roar of applause. The Purple and Gold had triumphed over Butte! At the dance afterward, when Caldy appeared, the shouts were louder still. Beaming, Jimmy was besieged by all but he became his new honor well. How dif- ferent was the sentiment from that of the morning! As the Sheridan’s struck the first notes of the two-step, Jimmy spied Anne at the outer edge of the circle. Now. the popular hero, lie ran to her and as they glided off. Anne exclaimed. “Oh. Jimmy! you’re wonderful!” That night was the turning point in Caldy’s basketball career. He played every game after that and won many lusty cheers. His first chance had caused the fires to blaze, which were smouldering from lack of enthusiasm, before. THE BITTER ROOT 53 On the first Friday morning after the close of the season, six chairs were placed mi the platform in a half circle. The team, fussed Imt smiling, occupied these places of honor. As they seated themselves, the assembly room shook with the impetus of the clapping. The principal held a number of gold letters—the hard-won “.Ms.” The presentations were made and speeches given by the re- cipients. As usual, the remarks were brief and contained the same general thought. “James Caldwell!” Before Jimmy was extended his “M.” He rose, took it, and sat down. “Speech! Speech!” yelled all. Jimmy rose reluctantly. lie was no orator—on a par with the rest in that line. Grasping the desk for support, lie essayed a start with a shaky voice. “Bill told it all. I haven’t anything else to say.” He paused and everyone shouted. “I’m mighty proud of this ‘.M’ though, and I’m sorry I won’t l� e here next year. But, I’m sure glad to get this.” He plunged back into his chair. Loud clapping. The yell leader jumped on top of a desk. “Nine for Caldy!” he said. Then nine lusty cheers for Jimmy. After chemistry class in the afternoon, in a low tone, Jimmy asked Anne, “Going home after school?” “1 guess so,” was Anne’s reply in company with the sweetest smile. “I’ll walk along with you, then.” “All right.” At five minutes past four. Anne and Jimmy met around the corner of Room 8. their trysting place. From there, they strolled down the north stairs and out the boys’ door. Anne, r urly loved to break this particular rule which excluded girls from that entrance. It was the most wonderful spring day—the kind that brings the fever. The skv was the prettiest, cloudless blue and all tile world, with the buds just bursting, bathed in the golden sunshine. 'Flic two. as they walked along talked, laughed, teased, and had a perfectly lovely time. It took them, by Anne’s wrist watch, exactly one hour and fifteen minutes to get home. At the steps. Jimmy drew the precious bit of felt from the right hand pocket of his coat. “Gee. Anne! this is going to look peachy on your white sweater,” suggested Caldy. laughing. He proffered his “M.” “Now, Jimmy,” pleaded Anne, “you know 1 can t take your first letter; you’ll be going out for track and you can give me the next.” “Ah, Anne! Come on! You know I said this would be yours from the first. I’ll win another maybe, but you’ve got to take this one.” “No, I don’t want to.” “Ah. pretty please!” “Oh. Jimmy! you’re the nicest boy in school!” Anne exclaimed, taking the letter. (Continued on l’age 66.) THE BITTER ROOT 55 THE KONAH VOL. XXVI MISSOULA, MONT., APRIL 11, 1940 NO. 18 PETITION BEING CIRCU- LATED. This week you will probably be asked to sign a petition re- gal ding the opium problem in this high school. Since 192 when tobacco was done away with by order of the President, a wave of opium smoking has , been gradually flooding the country. This movement has finally reached Missoula, and during the past three years it has been estimated that fully 10 per cent of the boys and girls here have become victims of the habit. The new vice is worse than the old, we are told by men who have smoked to- bacco. The petition will em- power our principal, Mr. For- rest. to expel any person he finds smoking hop in the school building. We feel sure that every true prohibitionist will sign up. RARE OLD MANUSCRIPT FOUND IN BASEMENT While cleaning out a corner of the basement last week, one of the janitors found a priceless relic of the great war in the shape of a piece of the then fxtpular music entitled, “Some- where in France is Daddy. When it became known the rare paper had been found, the city librarian was authorized to pay two hundred dollars for it, but for the present it will remain in the school museum. PLANE RACE WILL COME OFF AS PLANNED Owing to the weather condi- tions. many of us feared that the plane nice to Butte and back could not be staged this week, but Harvey Elliott, the well known philanthropist, has of- fered the use of all his ma- chines for the purpose of tow- ing the objectionable clouds out of the way. This means fine weather Saturday, so everything will come off as expected. Track Notes. John Fitzgibbons walked away with the 1000-yard hur- dles yesterday afternoon at the U. John has just fitted him- self with a pair of helium run- ning shoes, one of the finest of the kind in the state. He at- tained a maximum speed of ap- proximately 543 miles per hour. The new race track is near- ing completion. When finished, we understand that the board will furnish each student stand- ing above 72 with a Hudson super-sixty. These cars will furnish a delightful means of occupying the time during va- cant periods. STERLING ADDRESSES THE assembly. Vice President Frederick Ster- ling was the guest of Missoula High for a brief time this morn- ing, stopping in Missoula for about ten minutes while wait- ing for the car to Bonner. Mr. Sterling graduated in 1922, and has since distinguished himself in many lines of business— notably engineering and horse- shoeing. After his election to the Vice Presidency in 1933, he seldom found time to be in Mis- soula more than an hour each day, returning to Washington by aeroplane. Mr. Sterling si Mike on the present ten- dencies toward Bolshevism, the ivory crop in Hamilton, as well as touching on the modern im- portance of opium. When he left, the whole student body was out to see his plane start off. DRAMATIC CLUB MEETS. At the regular meeting last Friday night. the Dramatic club presented an unusual treat in the form of a comedy of other days — Parlor, Bedroom and Bath. All present enjoyed it immensely, although they say it lacked the snap and punch so characteristic of modern corn- ed v. The club now has a mem- bership of over three hundred, and all look forward to the stunts given at their Friday night meetings. HIGH SCHOOL TO ERECT MONUMENT TO FORMER STUDENT March 4, 1941, is the date set for the unveiling of the new statue to Herbert Inch—a for- mer M. H. S. student. Inch was killed in the debate contest of 1920 — dying from humiliation at being defeated for any of the school honors. He was by far the most studious person who ever attended this school, as he was never any place except on the honor roll in the main hall. The bronze will serve as an in- spiration to all who seek true knowledge. STUDENTS PLAY WEIRD TRICK ON ASSEMBLY One of the most laughable incidents in the school year was pulled off in assembly this morn- ing. The student bod)' got to- gether and agreed to pay ab- solute attention to everything said in the talks. The princi- pal. Mr. Forrest, was so sur- prised that Miss Chadwick was forced to administer a strong draught of cocaine to revive him. Who says we can’t get j together? NOTICE TO STUDENTS. While we realize that the fourth dimension is back In fashion this spring, the faculty will be forced to insist that no students go out into it without a special permit. We noticed with regret that when Governor Ketcham spoke before the as- sembly last week that fully half the students present made themselves invisible. The gov- ernor felt this slight very keen- ly, as It has been some time since he had an opportunity to talk to such an Intelligent as- semblage of persons. Hereafter those desiring to vanish during school hours will have to get a permit, as was hinted above. The permits will be issued by a special board of low visibility, which will sit each day in the old book room off hall twenty- three. Those furnishing good and sufficient cause for a trip into the fourth will be granted permission therefor. FORMER M. H. S. STUDENT WINS CONTEST. Miss Alice Sheedy. formerly I of Missoula and an old student I of Missoula High, was declared the winner in the 58th annual Typists’ Speed Contest. Miss Sheedy attained a speed of 239 words a minute for ten minutes. During the last three minutes of the contest, it was necessary to pour water on the ribbon of the machine to keep it from bursting into flame. An at- tendant was busy oiling the ma- chine from the time she start- ed to write. Miss Sheedy used the new automatic Remington self-starter and self-stopper, in the contest. The self-stopping feature adds to the stenogra- pher’s time a! out ten minutes per hour of work. It would cer- tainly surprise us if a Missoula High graduate should ever make a failure in life. JUNIOR STUDENT SERIOUSLY INJURED Ray Fraker. a Junior, was se- riously injured last night when he bumped his head on the low- er side of the old Higgins av- enue bridge. While returning from a visit to Frenchtown, he forgot about the extreme low- j ness of the bridge, and was standing upon the upoer deck of his launch. The young man’s skull suffered a compound frac- ture, but Dr. Keim reports that a few rivets will make things all right. The Fifth Avenue Fating so- ciety met as usual last night at the Delmonirecto. You know their feeds—nuf sed. 56 THE BITTER ROOT THE KONAH Published l� y the student� of Missoula ('minty High School at Missoula. Montana, and printed In the ibopa mi South Sixth Street. Subscription Rates One semester, in advance $.75 Single copies........... $.05 Editor-in-chief........... ........Arthur Drews, 40 Associate Editor.......... ........Gladys Smith. '41 Asst. Editor.............. ... Custer Keim. Jr.. '41 Feature Editor......... .........Frank Shafer. '41 Personals ................ ........Mildred Barry, '41 Business Mgr.............. Eugene Simerson. Jr.. '41 Asst. Business Mgr........ ........Jake Wallace. '40 Circulation Mgr........... .........Bessie Wade, '41 Knockouts ................ .......Jimmy Brennan, ‘40 Our ads make this Konuh possible. Patronize Konah adveitisers — they have the kind of goods you want to buy. SCHOOL SPIRIT AFTER TWENTY YEARS. Just about twenty years ago, pep had its rise In Missoula High School. A Junior started the thing by writing a brick at the Konah editor. Mr. C. Drews. Drews published the brick. The school howled about it. Then everyone sat down and thought out a definition of school spirit. Since the time of William Wal- lace, Sr.. M. II. S. has been one of the peppiest schools in the state—bar none. Only once in a while do we have to light on the neck of the student body and wake them up. We are going to do it now. What has become of the old-fashioned snake dance and rally that out- forefathers used to pull on everv gala occasion? We haven't had one for ages. When the team plays Butte tomorrow, why not get together and start some- thing? KICK THROUGH! This week will end the quar- ter. Besides worrying aln.ut your subjects you must also worry about a new Konah tick- et. We need the money—as usual. At present we have only enough in the treasury to put out three more Issues, and no one can imagine what would happen if the Konah were to suspend publication. We fear that the railroads would call a general strike If It did. The civil service would then have nothing to deliver, for a! out all the inail-men carry in adjacent towns is Konahs for subscribers in those plac es. Fact Is, you i do in.t have t«« go to the puhlic hluaiy to read the Konuh at all. For the sum of forty cents— round and of metallic- luster— you can have it in your own desk. Kick through! PRINCIPAL WEDS SOCIETY BELLE OF NORTH SIDE The Presbyterian church on South Fifth street was the sc ene of a very pretty wedding when Kathryn lx� ehner. former- ly of Bonner, became the bride of our principal. Mr. T'orrest. The bride is very prominent in church circles here, and Is well known as the President of the Woman's Christian Antl-Every- thing Association. She was be- comingly garbed in a gown of faint lavender, with piping of green burlap and trimmed with corrugated beer-caps. Through- out the ceremony she ate pep- permint drops, which were held in a ! ox by a page at her side. The groom wore a smile. The happy pair left c n the midnight air-express for a short honeymoon in Finland. It Is un- dersold that they will lie at home in Missoula after June 26. LOCALS. A chocolate party was given by the membeis of the Fresh- man c lass last evening at cite home of Miss Ha Vila ncl. All went away declaring that Miss Haviland is the dearest old lady that ever lived. Notice: Students must not cut across that portion of tile lawn lying between Fifth and Eddy streets. S. Forrest, prin- cipal. Edward Conroy. Jr., has been appointed chief electrician of the play the school will put on next Saturday. Mr. Forrest says that in all probability school will he lis- missed about three weeks early this year, because the regular Influenza epidema has so far failed to appear. Slickei is all right. TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY The c lass of Nineteen Twentv gave their annual carnival—Se- • nlor Carnival as it was known i in those days. The affair was a great succ ess in every respec t. In contrast with the glorious . pageants of today, these little get-togethers of the past fade into oblivion, but nevertheless, they were the start from which our now famous class affairs grew. Frederic k arrived at scIick ! on time. Miss Mildred McQuarrie was elected president of the Lame- Brains Association. The new Senior class pins were a fright. They were de- signed by the man that opposed the (’lass of Nineteen pin� —i� ne Bill Wallace by name. HUDAGESTIT. John, I think you'd better go to church today. No. dear. 1 think not. Habits are so easily formed, you know. He: I've never kissed any girl in the whole wide world. She: Never mind your past performances — what is your «lope for the future? We columnists may dig and toll Till our finger tips are sore, I But some poor fish is sure to say I’ve heard that Joke before.'' Papa, what kind of a robber is a page? A what? It says here that two pages held up the bride's train. Mrs. Kichcjuick: We must build a bungalow right away. Mr. Itlchquick: Yes, and we’ll hire the best bungler In town to do it. With lovely Lucy in my lap. She weighs two hundred pounds. by hap— I'm spellbound, dazed—I cannot move. Tell me. my heart. If this be love! Rudyard's Recommend. There are authors who cannot compose on the typewriter, but apparently Rudvard Kipling was not one of them. He1 wrote t« the manufacturer «if Ills Ameri- can made machine: It's a dandy. My greatest Joy in life is to get up early and oil It. I I can do poems on this machine without the trouble of thought, I Just start something, pull open the throttle valve, and g«� out for a walk around Kottingdean. When I come back I find a poem of any desired length complet- ed and the machine standing flushed and happy, waiting mod- estly for my applause. —Boston Transcript. I think the Mormon prophet was An awful funny man. I wonder how his wives enjoyed The profit sharing plan. Mrs. Willis: What is the stuff you arc going to give Henry? Doc: Anaesthetic. After he takes it he won't know any- thing. Mrs. Willis: Come, doctor, lie doesn't need that at all. Betty, do you know where little girls go to who are al- ways looking in the glass? Betty: Y’es, nurse, to the theaters. I nde Ezra: The leading lady at that opery house says she lias had a New York run. I’nk Eben: I dont doubt it. She’s got a Bowery walk. Frosh: Have you got anv mail for me? Postman: What's your name? Frosh. You’ll find it on the envelope. THE BITTER ROOT 57 BRIEFS. The assembly will be ad- dressed Friday morning by Carl Dragstedt, the well known min- ing engineer and inventor. N e predict an unusual attendance, ns the price of admission will be only 25 cents. The Stamp Collector's club will meet tomorrow. Weather forecast for the next three weeks (as predicted by the department of meteorolo- gy): Probably fair, with more or less warm weather. Did you see the new suit that Brennan is wearing around school? If you didn’t we feel sorry for your ears in the mean- time. HIGH SCHOOL TO BE REN- OVATED. The high school will be com- pletely renovated this summer. A contract has Just been signed with the Wade Sign Company for recalsomining all the walls and ceilings. The ball room will also be fitted with a new pipe organ. This will permit its being used for a chapel when necessary. SPANISH CLUB WILL MEET TONIGHT AT THE REGULAR TIME The Engineering Society met last Tuesday night at its build- ing on the campus and proceed- ed to give an imitation f the old days when Montana was wet. The argument started when John Romelke insisted that the frequency difference is not inversely proportional to the number of revolutions per minute. A rough house ensued, and it took the combin d ef- forts of the City police and the truant officer to put things in order once more. This is the second rough time the club has pulled off In the last month, but what is the use of kicking—the keen bunch belongs to It—Just as the keen bunch in the days of our forefathers belonged to a certain society whose name must only l e whispered. POET’S CORNER. (This delightful little lyric was submitted in one of the English classes. For pure art. it Is one of the finest things we have ever had the pleasure of printing. Some of it had to be clipped, owing to lack of space.) To a Laundry. Oh, Chinaman. In your far off regions of musty, soft soap. Amid the exquisite fumes of the washing ammonia. Did you ever calc ulate the in- estimable worth Of yourself? To those of us who cannot go to the Florence? Oh, Ching Chong! Sing lee murks hlwa kiyl wun i lung un con! A young son who had been sent out to luncheon was ques- tioned by his mother upon his return as to his table manners. What did you do, Johnny?” said his mother. “Oh, Just spilled my chop in my lap. he replied. ”I)id you apologize to Mrs. Brown?” Yes, he nodded. What did you say? Oh. 1 said. ‘Excuse me. but that's always what happens to tough meat’. He: I’ve got a new siren for my car. He ditto: Is that so? What happened to Daisy? Cuticura ran never be very popular with women. It removes the chaps from the lips. (Read six or eight times.) So you think that the author of this play will live, said the lady in purple. Wall, yes. said Mr. Gao Johnson, he’s got about a five mile head start on the boys now. WANT ADS WANTED—To know the where- abouts of B. Stowe (white) at the police station. THE DUNDAS FOLLIES Victory Roof Next Wednesday RUIN YOUR FURNITURE With ESTEY'S PEERLES POLISH For Sale at Lot of Places Where was the finest place to play billiards In Missoula when I ad was a young fel- low? Who organized the first perpetual free rest room for weary Seniors? Ask Dad— he knows— KELLEY’S C. B. SHAFER Master Hod-Carrier (Formerly with the Trident Brick Works) Engagements by appoint- ment only Rates Almost Reasonable TEN ACRES AND INDOLENCE ! ! ! Mr. T. Businessman ! 1 Think what a little home up the Hlackfoot would mean to Y01’ after the worry of city life. We have a number of fine gravelly farms on the Blackfoot. Any time you call, you find me at home. E. JAWN SIMERSON Sole Agent A. C. M. LANDS THE SECOND AND THIRD NATIONAL BANK ('or. Higgins and S. Third Let Us Carry Your Account Young Man! Consider the squirrel and be wise. Wm. Hughe� .......President Ted Hansen ........Cashier The Orpheum Tonight Offers E. d’WARD CONROY in His latest Production HIS STENOGRAPHER WAS BLIND” Also a Liograph Comedy THE WESTERN HIDE AND JUNK COMPANY Buck Stowe. Prop. Highest Prices Paid for Old Clothes—Pawn Shop in Connection. (Special rates to high school students.) WRECK YOUR FACE ! ! ! I With a Harper self-stropping safety razor. Made in Mis- soula. Boost home industry, and anyway. I Need the Money. ROBERT HARPER FOFNDRY CO. RUTH GAVIN BEAUTY SPECIALIST Get Rid of That Wrinkle ! ! I 58 THE BITTER ROOT INFLUENZA AND THE HIGH SCHOOL Spanish Influenza. tin most fatal disease the world has known since the Black Plague, has changed the course of events iti nearly every country. To attempt to summarize all of these changes would he an impossible task, but at least I can tell something of the way it has affected Missoula High School. At the time school was closed on account of the “flu,’' M. II. S. had trained a football squad which promised fair to hold its own on the gridiron. The “flu” caused tin team to he disbanded. I he Seniors, after weeks of preparation, were iead to put on their carnival. I lie closing of school resulted in the abandoning of the features of the carnival, each one of which represented a large amount of work on the part of several persons. Then followed a postponement of all school work for about three months. A particularly disagreeable feature about this shutdown was that the boys, most of whom wanted to work, did not feel justified either in leaving town to work or getting a steady job, for the prospect was that school might open up at most any time. School was resumed on New Year’s Day. with the outlook that, before school should la- dismissed for the summer, practically all of the lost time would he made up. The semesters, usually of eighteen weeks, were shortened to four- teen. It was planned to hold school on some Saturdays and on the less im- portant holidays and to abandon final examinations. Little difficulty would have been experienced had it not I.. for the fact that students were continually dropping out with the “flu.” When these returned, the work, which had to he made up, retarded other members of the class, broke in on the routine of the work and doubled the work for the teachers. I he first two months of the year, social activities were not allowed. This was a serious matter for those organizations which, in the past, had raised money by giving dances. The Juniors were not able to give dances to raise money for the Prom, and had to give pie sales instead. Because then would be a great deal of extra work connected with it. the Faculty would not permit them to give their Junior .Minstrel Show, the loss of which was keenly felt, for it has become an important event n the school activities. Basketball was seriously handicapped by the influenza. Repeatedly, games with other towns were canceled, so that a very irregular and unsatisfactory schedule was carried out. 'I lie greatest blow to basketball, however, was that the State Tournament, annually held at Bozeman, was canceled by the health authorities in that city. However, our greatest loss from the disease was in those of our school who died. Maynard Stitch and Lawrence Nelson, both fellow-students, and a mem- ber of the faculty. Miss Mamie Burke, were called by death. Taking all these things into consideration, we can sav that we have just finished a year which is unique in the annals of Missoula County High School. Miss Le Clair—“Didn’t I tell you to have your history lesson preparedT” J. Sargent—“I didn’t think it was necessary. I always heard that history repeats itself.” THE BITTER ROOT 59 60 THE BITTER ROOT DRAMATIC CLUB In for the first time in the history of the High School, a dramatic ilnh was f. rmed. With Miss Leonard as its sponsor, the infant organization was a success from the start. Anne Hall was president of the club; Helen Ilutch- ens. vice president; and Carl Drews, secretary. The first act of the society was to aPPl.v for admission to the Junior Dramatic League. The dub held its meetings upon every other Monday evening and some very interesting and artistic pro- grams were presented. After the beginning of the second v inester the club began to work and plan to present a play by Jerome K. Jerome, entitled The New Lady Ban took. The play was presented on the night of June seventh, and was a decided success. The cast of characters follows: Ed Con roy Anne Hall Matt Pearce Helena Hutchens Thos. Wade Boh Harper Misses Wetherells, ladies of the house Helen Streit and Ruth Smith Honoria, servant girl . . Dorothy Dixon Dr. Freemantlc .... Carl Drews Jane, the maid .... Gladys Gladden Chorus girls Marjorie Wilkinson, Doris Ilaviland, Solvay Andresen, Lois Jones. Florence Melchoir. Mildred MeQuarric DRAMATIC CLUB HOP After several weeks’ postponement, the Dramatic Club gave a long-planned Hop, April ; . in the high school gym. Each member invited some one, not belonging to the club, to attend the dance, which began at eight and lasted until the usual hour of eleven. About twenty couples jazzed and glided and hopped “tripping the light fantastic” to the excellent music furnished by Mrs. Simerson and Mr. Dickinson. Following tin- custom of the year, no refreshments were served, but a number of the dancers gathered at the home of Miss Helena Hutch- ens to enjoy a dainty supper after the dance. Everyone present had a most enjoyable time and the “hop” was noted one of the most successful functions of the year. Lord Bantock Lady Bantock, or Fanny Bennett, the butler Mrs. Bennett Mr. Newt Ernest, the chore boy fed—“Darling, this kiss tells you what stand me?” C. K.—“Say it again, please.” want to say. Do you undor- 62 THE BITTER ROOT THE HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA In February, 1919, a high school orchestra was organized, the first in sev- eral years. At first only a few pupils turned out for practice, but as the rehearsals continued the membership grew until, at present, there are twelve enthusiastic and faithful members enrolled. The members an-: First violin. Ruth Houck, Virginia Berry; second violin. Helen Jones, Carolyn Friauf. Oubri Phelps; clarionet, Stanley Stone; mando- lin, Francis Peterson; cello, Joyce McMurray; first cornet and student manager, Joe Dunham; second cornet, Robert Dragstedt; drums, Herbert Rodd; pianist and director, Mr. Jessup. Mueh credit is due Mr. Jessup, the leader, who has given much of his spare time directing the organization, and to Stanley Stone for his help in starting it. Not the least of the difficulties the orchestra has encountered is to find a time tor practice. All this has to lie done outside of school hours, and the fact that the orchestra has been a sue.. proves the enthusiasm of the members. On April IS a short programme of popular music was given before the as- sembly in connection with the chorus and glee club. Later it furnished the music for the Dramatic Club’s play. SPANISH CLUB 1 lie second year of Spanish in the high school curriculum finds it increas- ingly popular with the students. I his year a Spanish club was organized with Miss Dyer as its sponsor and has conducted many interesting meetings. Its officers are: Matt Pearce, president; Eunice Moffett, vice president; and Anne Hall, secretary. Spanish songs were sung at the club sessions and Spanish games played. A Spanish play entitled, “I no tie Elios debe Casare,” was pre- sented by members of the club and was a great success artistically and financially. The cast was made up of: 1 ia Maria ..... Eunice Moffett Diego Ruiz............................Custer Keiin Juan Ruiz..............................Matt Pearce Luisita................................Lois Jones BEST SELLERS. “The Little Minister”—Matt Pearce. “The Gentleman From Indiana”—E. Jessup. “The Genius”—II. Inch. “Vanity Fair”—Most All the Girls. “Beautiful Joe”—Joe Conroy. “Brain and Personality ”—Anne Hall. “Dear Mable”—John Smith. “The Conqueror”—G. A. Ketcham. 64 THE BITTER ROOT SENATE I ln Senate is one of the most effective organizations in the school. Its object has always been to train good speakers and clear thinkers. Immediately after the opening of school the Senate met and elected officers. .Matt Pearce was chosen president; Carl Dragstedt. vice president; and Prank Newquist, secretary. The society did not get a good start before the enforced influenza vacation closed the school. During this period the officers of the Senate met with Censor Jessup and formed a constitution. When school opened, the Senate reorganized according to the plan of the constitution, and began to hold its sessions regularly. All the important questions of the day were discussed and voted upon. Such questions as the “Annexation of Southern California,” and the “League of Nations,” were settled by the senators after heated arguments pro and con. The Senate enjoyed a jolly-up hike in the spring, and ended the year with a fine banquet, at which the president presided, and many senators made eloquent toasts. BECAUSE I’VE GRADUATED School is out, And all about, Freedom has joy created. But I must work And never shirk. Because I’ve graduated. My high school days. Their prankish plays For deeper thot.s discarded. I think of life, Of future strife, Of freedom’s growth retarded. Life’s work’s begun, My thot.s are spun, Round earnest savings old and new. Life’s sweetest plays, Toils, hopes and frays. Pass thru my mind, in quick review. W ork or college, Each brings knowledge. One course I must pursue. But days at school. M. II. S. rule, I will remember you. Life’s at my door. And here before, Lies the world God created. In it I’ll work; I’ll never shirk, Because I’ve graduated. I. Xhope. Miss Honan—‘‘Now, Roy, where did you get that chewing gum? I want the truth.” Rm- M.—“You don’t want the truth and T’d rather not tell a lie.” Miss R.—“How dare you say 1 don’t want the truth? Tell me at once where you got that chewing gum.” Roy M.—“Under your desk.” THE BITTER ROOT 66 THE BITTER ROOT THE KONAH It was impossible to publish a school paper in 1917-18 on account of the expense involved, but in 1918-19 it was started again on a new basis. To the best of our knowledge it is the only school paper in the state published without advertisements, and paid for by the student body rather than by the business men in town. The venture was considered a precarious one. but has proved very successful financially, and, we believe, otherwise. It may be little, but, oh. my! and even at that it contains more reading matter than the larger one did. Staff First Semester Editor-in-Chief Helena Hutchens News Editor Helen Ntrcit Sports Writer . . Carl Drews Business .Manager Eugene Simersou Feature Writer . . Carl Shafer Circulation Manager . . Tom Wade Staff Second Semester Editor-in-Chief Carl Drews Associate Editor Gladys Gladden Assistant Editor . . Custer Keim Feature Editor , . Carl Shafer Personals .... Mildred McQuarrie Knockouts . . . . Wallace Brennan Business' Manager Eugene Simerson Assistant Business Manager William Wallace JIMMY AND THE “M.” (Continued from Page 53.) Whereupon, turning, without further words, she ran up the steps. With hei hand on the door knob, Anne looked back. Jimmy was alreadv two hous s' down the block and had begun to whistle. He, too. turned around but he saw Anne with the sunshine playing in her golden-brown hair. “Goodbye!” he called. “Jimmy. I'll wear it on the hike tomorrow!” Slicker—“Be mine. Gladys, and you will be treated like an angel!” Gladys—“Yes, I suppose so. Nothing to eat and less to wear. No. thanks!” Mump—“Every time that a baby looks into my face it smiles.” Lady—“Well, it may not be exactly polite, but it shows that it lias a sense of humor.” Miss Bailey—“Can you tell me what steam is. John?” Johnny S.—“ hv—er—it’s water gone crazy with the heat.” THE BITTER ROOT THE BITTER ROOT 69 Annual £s ta!f Editor .... Assistant Editors Art Editor Literary Editor Grind Editor Organizations and Activities Sports Editor Feature Editor Class Prophecy Class Will Snapshot Collector (Calendar Business Manager Assistant Business Manager Circulation Manager Jack Stone ( Gene Simerbon S Eva James William Hughes Ruth Smith Carl Drews Matt Pearce Harvey Elliott . Carl Shafer K ATI! KK INI: c R a I i II EA I John Smith Vera Burkhart Helena Hutchens Dorothy Dixon Dorothy Peterson John Smith THE CLASS OF ’21 Many classes have I seen, Many classes of esteem, But for me there still is none But the class of ’21. Good basketball our girls did play. You must remember Kelly. And Burkhart, too. I’ve heard them say, Could give some points to Jelly. Clyde Estey is our president And he’s sure mighty fine. Now mark you what we have to say. He’ll famous he in time. Nor do we lack for melodie; A tuneful class is ours For some will vie with Hoffman so And others with Frank Bowers. When track time came around this year We weren’t left out of it. Burkhart and Dahlberg made the team And did their little bit. To tunes and merits, now please add A little touch of art; .For Ted Van Deusen, artful lad, Has always done his part. Or if we want to have a song Then Stella starts a tune; The rest will follow right along. Start us—we’ll sing till noon. Just for a hit of spice and pep. We have a mystic man; James Hughes is he, and you can hot He’s of the wizard elan. Staunch and true we’ll ever he Through time, forever and anon. No matter what he our degree, t To the class of ’21. Ted Leonard—“He said he gave you a black eve.” Bud Mart .__‘‘He’s a liar. I had the eye already. He merely laid on V the color.” o Mr. Jessup. lee Hub Accompanist; Miss Hernice Miller. Chorus Accompanist; Miss Chadwick, Director. THE BirTri pnOT THE BITTER ROOT 71 EXTEMPORANEOUS ESSAY CONTEST The Extemporaneous Essay Contest was founded in 1916 l y Montana State College and is held every year at the Basketball Tournament. It is open to all hi li school students in the state, hut as a result of elimination contests, only four students from each Hit'll School send in papers for the final judging, and but eight people are chosen to write in the final contest at Bozeman. In 1!) 1G Missoula was the only school in the state to be represented by two con- testants. Marjorie McMullen and Mae Gates wrote in the contest at Bozeman, but neither placed among the first three. In 1917 Kadrliffe Beckwith of Missoula won the second place. Ilazel Bombard won third place in IBIS and in 191!) Gladys Gladden was chosen among the first eight essay writers in the state and qualified for the contest at Bozeman, hut. because the tournament was called off, she could not bring home the gold medal. DECLAMATION The Dixon Declamation contest held annually in the High School is one of the finest contests open to students. It is held to pick a representative to send to the State Declamation contest, at trackmeet time. There has never been a year that the contest has not been excellent and all tin selections of the highest order. The winner of the gold medal in 1916 was Carol Mowbray, and the silver and bronze medals were awarded to Anne Hall and Willard Mowbray. In 191 Dorothy Dickey won first place and the right to represent the school at the state contest, and Carol Mowbray won second place, with Willard Mowbray again winner of the bronze medal. Anne Hall last year won the State Champion- ship in declamation with a remarkably fine interpretation of “The Highway - man” by Alfred Noyes. Second place in the Dixon contest was won by Dorothy Dickey and third place by Helen Strcit. DEBATE In debate work Missoula High School has always been ranked among the leading schools of the state. Cnder the able coaching of Mr. Simes, former instructor in debate, Mimoula’s debate teams have represented the school well. The year that the class f '1!) entered the high school one of its members. Matt Pearce made the debate team and. with Evan Reely and Lawrence Berg, held a debate with the Butte High School on the question of a unicameral form of government. The debate was exceedingly close, but the decision went two to „ne in favor of Butte. In 1917 the debate team was made up of Frank Pat- terson. Lawrence Berg and Matt Pearce, and won both of its deabtes. Deer Lodge was defeated by a two to one vote, and Hamilton by the unanimous decision of the judges. This year Lawrence Berg was given the debate scholar- ship awarded bv the University to graduating students. In 1918 the members of the debate team were Frank Patterson. William Mien and Matt Pearce, and but one debate was held. Missoula vs. Stevensville. The question was that of “Military Training in the High School. and only one vote came to Missoula from three judges. This year, because of the closing of school, no try-out for debate was held, though there was good material in the school to form a winning team. THE BITTER ROOT 73 SNEAK DAY “Let’s sneak! Tell everybody. It’s the most wonderful day ever.” In this manner without any pretense at study or attention, the first period dragged away. At it’s close, most of us rushed to the north stairs. A few timid ones went to class or stood in doorways, looking on to determine the nature of the outcome. Mr. Ketcham was first in the hall, the center of a surging bunch of frolicsome people. Happy? 1 should say he was! 1 ben he took a position from which be could be seen by all. He stood half way up the stairway, and the consent, like mighty Jupiter's nod. was given which sent us. shouting, down the steps headlong and out the door in a race to see who could be first in the gym. There, the big dance started with Solvay playing and Rudd pounding the drums. It wasn’t long before a certain group thought of a bright idea along the line of “eats.” In furthering the good cause. John Smith climbed on top of the piano to explain the merits of the plan, while everyone else “lent bis ears. ” The plea was of no avail. Evidently, nobody wanted to think of that hour when they were likely to feel the pangs of hunger. At any rate, the glide and whirl of tile dance began again. Laughing and dancing, we gave vent to that joyous- ness which spring instills. Indeed, it was spring and she had arrived one day in advance simply to please us. ( Twas only March 20). The sky was that summer blue and “the buds were sticking out all over.” Naturally, the woods called a lot of us. while some kept dancing—dancing all day long until at four o'clock. “Home Sweet Home.” was played by weary fingers. Putting on our hiking togs, we struck out for the hills with all kinds of good things to eat. While the sparrows were chirping a welcoming concert, we held our •• weeners” over hot coals. Didn’t that cake and pineapple taste good? And. oh! the divine aroma of that steaming coffee—the nectar of the gods! We can never forget, either, those puffy marshmallows, toasted to a golden brown. We carried kodaks, too. and took scads of pictures. Later, those with cars whirled us around the city or into the country, with people standing on running boards and sitting on hoods. e were bub ding over with the flow of youth and spring in our veins, which caused others, at even a short glance, to long for such freedom. In the evening there were delightful dancing parties. Most of all, do you remember what a mob there was at Pantages,.waiting to get in? That drew the biggest crowd of all and at both performances the house was packed. Wasn't the show the best ever, and especially the ventriloquist? Don’t forget him. Finally, the midnight hour-—the end of a perfect day—-coaxed us. satisfied, to bed. In only a few minutes the alarm awakened us. Oh. that yawn! How’d we ever manage to get up? Still, when we thought of our good times, we didn't mind it at all. Hadn't we had oodles of fun, though? What a sneak day! 74 THE BITTER ROOT EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEAKING CONTEST The extemporaneous speaking contest held annually l v the State College at Bozeman is one of the most important high school contests in the state. In l.tlti blank I liilips won second place for Missoula High School, speaking on the re-election of President Wilson. In 1!I17 the school was represented by Matt Pearce, who won a place at the district tournament in Helena and was among the the eight chosen to speak in the finals at Bozeman, but failed to place among the tiist three in that contest. In 1!M8, however, he won the state championship and gold medal in the contest, speaking on “Government Operation of the Hail- roads in War Time.’’ Jack Stone was the school representative in 1919 and won third place in the district contest at Helena. On account of the influenza i pidemic the finals at Bozeman were called off, and. thus, Missoula was prevented from having another chance at the gold medal. THE JAZZ HOP A Jazz Hop was the official name for a dance given by the .Seniore on March first. “A Jazz Hop it was. in every sense of the word, as all who were there will testify. The feature of the dance was that the boys were not allowed to make “dates” and that programs were not used. The girls flocked in. in groups, while the boys kept coming unimpeded, until it was estimated that ninety couples were dancing. A good many of these were underclass students stepping nut for the first time, and these and the non-fussers certainly did enjoy themselves. Sheridan Bros, provided the music for the three hours of soulful syncopation. To the Seniors must be given credit for originating this type of dance, which was the first of several very successful dances of this kind given this year. THE BEGGARS’ BALL The posters proclaimed it “The Beggars’ Ball. A Ruff CIoz Dance Given by the Seniors. March Twentv-Xinth.” 1 his dance was the ruffest, most hard-boiled affair, coupled with the most fun. that the school participated in this year. Every kind of old clothes imaginable were in evidence. Moth eaten, brocaded silk waist coats, ten years old. lumber-jack outfits, overalls, sleeveless shirts and countless indescribable, antiquated garments gave this dance an atmosphere of freeness and recklessness which is impossible in a dance of any other type. Outside of several people being knocked down by wild dancers, and a boy bumping his head on the floor while being hog-tied for fighting, and someone else kicking a hole in the bass drum, there were no actual casualties. Sheridan’s Jazz Orchestra added the finishing touches to make the dance a success. The popular opinion of alt the contestants was, “She was some rassel.” THE BITTER ROOT 75 O' Standing, left to right—«iarrison (coach). K. Conroy, Elliott. Smith. Taylor. Frazier. Forrest. J. Conroy. Sitting—Morris. Leonard, Sterling. Barry (Capt.), Simerson. Estey. Hansen. H X , Pi ro m 73 73 o o H THE BITTER ROOT 77 FOOTBALL, 1918 The prospects for a football team looked doubtful at the beginning of school. Most of last year’s players had graduated or gone to work. There were only three old men left with which to construct a team. However, there was a large turnout of lower classmen and several new men in school, also, came out to try their luck. With all these candidates, prospects began to look very bright. The boys practiced faithfully and were coming around in fine shape after the first four weeks of training. Our first game was to have been with Ham- ilton. October 12. Then along came the “flu and we fled. The Seniors on the squad have many regrets that they were not able to play football this fall. They will never have a chance to play football again— maybe. Also, we think we would have had a successful season. But the thing that brings the real tears to our eyes is the fact that never will we be able to dirty those beautiful jerseys we all worked so hard to get. BASKETBALL, 1919 We played our first game at Hamilton, but the alley lads were no match tor the “gang.” Although Hamilton put up a good fight, the final score was 44-15. Also, another feature of the game was the large delegation of rooters—for us, of course. Regular old time spirit! Next, we brought the Victor team down and played them a game. Occa- sionally, the contest was brightened by bursts of speed and a bit of team work on the part of the Missoula players, but, as a whole, the game was uninterest- ing. At the end, the score stood 43-9 in our favor. The following game was with Dillon. Barry had been disqualified and the team was somewhat disarranged. The game was played before a large crowd in the high school gym, here. It was a fast, hard-fought struggle, Dillon win- ning by a 22-16 score. The team took a trip, the next week-end to Dillon and Anaconda. Since the Conroys were forced to stay at home, Stowe and Elliott were shifted to forwards while Smith and Stump were put in as guards. Again, we lost to Dillon in a fast, rough game with the score 30-17. The next night, in Anaconda, the gang showed a little speed and played real basketball. This game was a repetition of one during the preceding year, with the exception that Missoula came out on the long end of the score. The game had plenty of speed and. at the end of the first half, the score was 8-8. During the second half, the playing opened up and each team tried its best to get an advantage over the other. When time was called, the score was still a tie. 20-20. In the extra period, Stowe started things by throwing a basket. Shortly after, however, an Anaconda man landed a two decker. Both teams fought hard, but neither succeeded in gaining a single point. Smith, in the last minute of play, took the ball iu a corner and whipped a beautiful pass the length of the floor to Elliott, who, in turn, dropped it through the basket for the winning point. Score, 24-22. We played next with Butte. In one of the fastest games ever staged in Missoula, the gang beat the visiting boys by a score of 19-16. The game was very 78 THE BITTER ROOT exciting and the result was in dnuht until the final whistle blew. The Missoula players showed wonderfully fine team work and an invincible fighting spirit which couldn’t be beaten. If the home team played always as they did that night, the boys would never have to worry about the championship. Also, the crowd was one of the largest ever present at a high school game. DISTRICT TOURNAMENT At the tourney in Helena, Butte beat Missoula, with the score 24-12. The gang couldn’t get in motion, it seemed. We played our second game with Great Falls. Here, again, the team seemed to be asleep. No team work, no pep, no fight, and lots of hard work! The score was 20-6. Helena, then, placed its team opposite ours. However, at this time, the Missoula team woke up and played rings around Helena. They would have won the game had it not been for some shady refereeing. Score 15-10. After the game, the Helena crowd wanted to fight the team. IIow nice! In all probability they would have been able to clean us. Bozeman played with us in the last game. The team had no trouble in de- feating the boys from Bozeman. The final score was 16-6. Our team was in fine shape for the State Tournament, but that affair was called off on account of the “flu” conditions in Bozeman. Our season had ended with the choosing of John Smith as guard on the all-star team at the District Tournament. Helena and Miles City played a series of three games to decide the state championship. Helena won two and Miles City one. but this, however, is not recognized by other high schools of the state. THE BITTER ROOT 79 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL What? The trills an playintr basketball? Yep. it's a fact. The girls have at last been able to schedule games. After a few days prac- tice, a class tournament was played in which the Seniors won with a thousand per cent. The other classes ranked as follows: Sophomores'. 2nd; -luniors, -trd: and Freshwomen, 4th. The games as a whole were very good. The girls showed a great deal of ability, considering the fact that basketball has never been played by the girls before. There were a few girls in school who showed that if Missoula should have had a team the school would have been well represented. The Senior girls did lietti r than the Senior boys. We therefore take off cur hats to them. REMARKS Sheedy. a good floor worker and a fair shot; also covered up well when opponents had the ball. Kelly, showed real basketball in her playing; good on the floor and a fine shot. The only criticism we have of her playing, is. she had a tendency to watch the game once in a while. (Juy, a steady player always in the game; a good guard, when opponents had the ball. Hale, picked because she showed that she knew the value of a little team work. A good feeder to her forwards. Kovels, although she did not play in the said position, she showed fast floor work and had a fairly good eye for the basket. The requisites of a good center. Bueklin, a good guard, breaking up plays and coming in useful quite fre- quently in the passing. Andresen. a good guard, with the idea of playing the ball and not the (man) woman. Intercepting passes was her specialty. Violet Burkhart, not a good floor player, but if she missed a basket during the series we didn’t see it. Alma Burkhart, a University player and alumnus, took charge of the girls and imparted to them the principles of the game. She also refereed the games played. For this I take the liberty of thanking her for the girls and, also, in behalf of the school. Senior Lineup Alice Sheedy Vera Burkhart Ruth iiiy Sara Dopfer Solvav Andresen Elinor Bueklin Left Forward Right Forward Center Running Center Left Guard Right Guard 80 THE BITTER ROOT GIRLS’ BASEBALL The girls certainly have a lot of pep this year. First they played basket ball and now they are playing baseball. Ever since the weather was permissible, the girls have been out pounding the ball over the South Side. The classes all were going to have a team, but the Seniors and Sophomores were the two classes who really produced the goods. (Where was that peppy Junior class!) I he Seniors and Sophs have played several games with the teams at the University and have won almost all of their games. Seniors The Seniors played their first outside game with the Kappas of the Uni- versity. This game was a massacre. The girls then realized their strength and they began to choose them all. The most exciting games played by the Seniors were played with the 1 E. P. Club of the University. This team was composed of the best players in the “IV The Seniors won the first game from the P. E. P.s by a score of 24-1.'). The next game played was list to the P. E. P.s in a close and hard- 1 ought game. I he final score was 24-20. In the last game with the P. E. P.s the Seniors went after them with blood in their eyes and they sure did get 'em. When the smoke had cleared away they had beat the P. E. P.s 27-8. Sheedv And resell llall Estes Brown II. Jacobsen Bucklin Nelson D. Ilaviland B. Jacobsen Senior Lineup Scores Kappas . . . Seniors I Vitas ... 1!) Seniors P. 1 3. P. . . . Seniors Thetas . . . . 20 Seniors P. E. P. . Seniors P. I p. . . Seniors SOPHOMORES . Catcher Pitcher 1st Base . 2nd Base 3rd Base Right Shortstop Left Shortstop Left Field Center Field Right Field 55 30 24 35 20 27 Next best ! The Sophs have also invaded the campus, playing five games and losing one. Not so bad. The Sophs played the Kappas for their first game. Re- sult. another massacre! After playing a couple of more games and winning them. 61 THE BITTER ROOT the Sophs decided to play the P. E. P.’s. The Sophomores lost this game close score, 13-11. The Sophs played one more game and emerged victorious'. Sophomore Lineup I Barr . Catcher J. Haviland . . Pitcher Prescott . . 1st Base Flick . ... 2nd Base Maurer . . 3rd Base Zell ... Right Shortstop llauck Left Shortstop Hale Center Field K. Jacobsen Left Field Jobb Scores . Right Field Kappas . . . . 13 Sophs 43 Dorm . 23 Sophs 34 D. G .... 23 P. E. P .... 11 Thetas .... 14 Sophs 19 ALL-STAR TEAM Andresen (Senior) Pitcher Sheed.v (Senior) Catcher Flick (Soph) . 1st Base Prescott (Soph) . . 2nd Base Brown (Senior) . 3rd Base Sterling (Frosh) . Right Shortstop J. Haviland (Soph) Left Shortstop B. Jacobsen (Senior) Fielder Nelson (Senior) . Fielder Subs: D. Haviland, Bin •klin and Hale. This team was chosen by Miss Dyer, Alma Burkhart and Solvav Andresen. The past school year has been an exceptional one in many ways. We have crowded the work of nine months into six. We have improved our school spirit to a «rreat extent; but best of all. the «girls have established athletics on a firm foundation. The girls have a start that should never be stopped. If the frirls can keep np their athletics, they will soon be able to schedule «rames with outside girls’ teams. If the new gym. is ever constructed they will have a regular place to practice. The best they can do now is to take things as they come and make the best of it. Physical training for girls has been a serious question for many years and we hope, as well as believe, that the girls have started a movement which will prove the solution of the problem. 82 THE BITTER ROOT FOOTBALL, 1917 Football started out in the fall with a large turnout. Many of the old men were hack and these, with the new men, afforded good material. Our first game was with Hamilton on their own field. Although we were held scoreless the first- two quarters, the team ran up a large score, 44 to 6, in the last half. The next week, the team went to (treat Falls. This game was hard-fought and close, until the last few minutes of play. In the last quarter Great Falls started a heavy hammering attack that was too much for our men. The final score was 33-6. A crippled and battered team played Butte on Montana field a week later. Butte ran up a twenty-point lead in the first few minutes. Missoula out-played them the rest of the game but on account of several inches of snow and a strong wind, were not able to win. At the end the score stood 20-7. The last game of the season was with Anaconda. This game was an air- tight contest in the first half, but near the end Missoula made a touchdown. This was the only score, and the game ended 7-0 in our favor. This finished Missoula’s 1017 season. As in 1016. we ranked fourth among the teams of the state. The order was: Bozeman. Great Falls. Butte. Missoula, Anaconda, and Billings. The captain of the squad. Herman Sehlossberg. was chosen left half-back on the all-state team. BASKETBALL, 1918 The 1018 basketball season really opened with the class tournament. Al- though the games were fast and hard fought, the Sophomores went through the schedule undefeated, winning the class championship. From the class line-ups material was selected for the first team. The squad practiced through the Christmas vacation and were ready for the first game as soon as school started. We started out with a bang, but won the first three games so easily that we lost the fourth, in Hamilton, through overconfidence. After this, we thought ourselves ready to invade the East. The next week we took a two-game trip, playing Dillon and Anaconda. The contest in Dillon was a rough-house affair. At Anaconda we played the first real game that year. It was a tie when time was called. Two of the fellows had been ousted just before the end of the panic, and a third was kicked out for arguing. This left ns only four men to finish with, and Anaconda succeeded in obtaining six points, thus winning 20-14. We played Anaconda again, but it was a one-sided affair in which Anaconda won 32-1 ). The bunch all worked hard. Tin- trouble was that no team work or harmony was shown in their playing. Then came the district tournament. Our first game was with Dillon. The memory of the former defeat was in the gang’s minds and they went on to the floor with blood in their eyes. Dillon had no chance at all. When the slaughter was ended. Missoula was on the long end of a 39-10 score. Oh. boy! Revenge is sweet. THE BITTER ROOT 83 We lost to Helena and Great Falls, but beat Butte. This game gave Mis- soula the right to go to the state tournament. Helena won the District Tournament, with Missoula and Great Falls tieing for second, and Butte and Dillon third and fourth, respectively. The state tournament was to be held in Bozeman, but as scarlet fever was epidemic there, it was held in Livingston. Livingston showed the visitors a wonderful time. Our first game was with Kalispell, a large, fast team. Everybody thought we were due for a good cleaning. So did we. But when it was over we were leading with a score of 40-18, the largest score run up at the tournament. In the next round we drew Billings, who had been rated as the strongest team to enter the tournament. Missoula had won some consideration by defeating Kalispell, but everybody was sure Billings would knock us out of the champion- ship. In the fastest and most exciting game of the tourney Missoula played off a tie and emerged victorious by one point.. Missoula lost to Miles City, but, by defeating Terry, won third place and Schlossberg was chosen as forward on the all-state team. RANKING OF TEAMS AT STATE TOURNEY 1. Bozeman. 5. Sweet Grass County. 2. Custer County (Miles City). 6. Terry. 3. Missoula. 7. Corvallis. 4. Billings. 8. Helena. TRACK, 1918 Track prospects were not very bright. There were only three men in school who were members of the 1916 team. These were Schlossberg, Barry and Egan. After the class meets, the squad began practicing in earnest, the men working in the events for which they were best suited. Then came the first loss the team suffered. Robert Egan, a middle distance runner of no small ability left school and joined the marines. The team went on practicing, but soon another loss came along. Crane, the other distance man we depended on. came down with pneumonia and was out of the meet. The week of the meet was at hand. The first day was cold and dismal. Our friend, Jinx, seemed still on our trail. John Toole pulled a tendon in his leg. thus cutting down our chances in the dashes. Russ sprained his ankle in the pole vault and spoiled our chances in that event and discus throw. Missoula fared little better the second day, only making eight more points. Schlossberg and Clark succeeded in placing fourth and fifth, respectively, in the javelin throw. Barry brought joy to the hearts of the Missoula rooters when he won the 220-yard low hurdles in one of the prettiest races' of the day. When the meet ended Missoula had a grand total of 11 points. Rather a change from the previous meet! In the ranking of the teams, we were about eleventy-first. so we won’t say much about the fact. 84 THE BITTER ROOT “M” MEN 1916-17 ELLIOTT BARRY ALLOW AY BARR SIMPSON COURTNEY TOOLE PEW CARVER CLARK LAN XING SCHLOSSBEKG FEHLBERG ROSS ANDERSON MARION JOY CROUCH PATTERSON PEARCE BERG 1917-18 WA ROLE ELLIOTT OR VIS BARR FORREST STl MP OH RAMES CLARK SCHLOSSBEKG BAIRD HUMPHREY BARRY ROSS DURRANT McCarthy PEARCE ALLEN PATTERSON HALL 1918-19 FORREST ELLIOTT SITMP STOWE smi m J. CONROY E. CONROY GIBSON CLASS OF ’19 AND ATHLETICS The class of '1!) has always been well represented in all forms of school athletics. In our Freshman year, two of our members succeeded in making both the football and track team. Although our members did not make any points in the interscholastic, that did not dishearten us. Seldom does a Freshman ever make a track team. Our class basketball team placed third in the inter- class contest. This is also an exception to the general rule. The Freshman track team defeated the Sophomores by an overwhelming score, and placed third in tin intcrclass meet. The Freshman relay team won the interci ass relay that year. In our Sophomore year we had three men on the football team and several of tin substitutes were Sophomores. We had one man on the basketball team and, as there was no track we do not know how many men we would have had on the team. The Sophomores took second in tin interclass meet, the Juniors beating us by three points. We became Juniors. The football team contained six of our members and most of the substitutes belonged among us. The basketball team contained four of our class and tin interclass basketball championship was won by Junior men. These men were playing as Sophomores, but were really Juniors, all of them only a few credits' short. The track team contained seven of our men and we won the interclass meet by a large score. We are Seniors. There would have been five Seniors on the football team had we had one. The basketball team contained four Seniors. The track team will also have a good representation from tin Senior class. Also, don’t forget that the girls won the interclass basketball championship. Some class, eh. what? The members of the Senior class have always tried to do their best. They have been in everything tin school ever did and tried to make things the best that was possible. We will agree with others that there were many things in which we could have been better, but as has been said before, we tried to do our best. Wishing all future teams the best of luck, the athletic editor will cease. Nine for old Missoula High! 86 THE BITTER ROOT THE MILLIONAIRE PLOWMAN The curfew tolls the knell of parting day; The lowing herd winds slowly o’er the lea; (These lines, of course you know, were penned by Grat; The lines to come were Remingtoned by me.) The plowman homeward plods his—not at all! 11 is plowing done, he’s not obliged to plod; He has his limousine in easy call; lie takes three steps—no more—across the sod. Fast fades the glimmering landscape on the sight; (That line is also Gray’s) as up tin road The chauffeur speeds the ear in pond’rous flight, And stops before the plowman’s swell abode. A footman takes the plowman’s coat and lust; His valet comes to help him wash and dress; The butler, whiskered, dignified and fat. Announces dinner with obsequiousness. The plowman plies his evening knife and fork, And all the rooms a restful stillness hold. Save when a servant draws reluctant cork And opens up another bottle cold. One morn’ I missed him by the ’eustomed hill, (More Gray is this) and near his fav’rite tree; Another morn’; and yet another still— “ ’E’s on his yacht,” the butler said to me. May W. (at ticket window)—‘‘Two to Duluth.” Ticket Agent (newly installed)—‘‘To-de-le-dee; oh, you kid!” THE BITTER ROOT 87 .Miss McLaughlin—“Why didn’t you study your French lesson last night?” Velma L.__“l’leagc, teacher, niv throat was so sore 1 couldn’t scarcely speak English.” Garrison (drawing two parallel lines on the blackboard)— What relation are these lines to each other? Reed— Twins.” He— 1 could kiss you if it wasn’t for you being in this canoe.” She—‘‘Sir, row me to shore, immediately.’ 1 hope the man who took my watch, Whoever stooped so low. Will miss more trains than I have missed Because the thing was slow. I have a clipping of a charming old poem entitled, To- Can you give me the author’s name? SCRAPBOOK WORM. We think it was written by the charming Mr. Would von mind telling me who wrote Benjamin Franklin s autobiography . IGNORAMUS. Not at all. 1 should like the rest «if the song beginning, ‘‘Oh, my grandfather’s wrist was too big for his watch.” OLD BALLAD SONGS. So should we. It must be a la la la. I,o. two things the earth hath shown me not, Tho I am seeking still; A Fountain-pen that will not blot And a Blotter that will. Miss Leonard—“Isn’t this a biting wind?” Mr. Jessup— Rather' We’re right into the teeth of the storm.” |{. 1 —“Would you scream if 1 kissed you? F m.___“I don’t see how 1 could until it was all over.” Miss Rich—“Ronald, decline ‘Ilic’.” Dundas—“What docs it mean. Miss Rich.' I saw it in a book last night. Miss Rich—“What was tho name of the book.’ Dundas—“Ten Nights in a Bar Room.” 88 THE BITTER ROOT M. H. S. COOLER Inhabitant . . . Disease..........Cause............................ Cure Ted Hansen . . . Fussitus .... Weak Heart..................Genevieve 1)o l0..........Popularity . . . Sweetness...................Desert Island R. Smith .... Studiositv .... Valedictorian..............Graduation Ge“e S..........Egotisimus . . . Dancing........................Broken Leg C. Drews .... Over Workia . . Agreeableness................Laziness Norman M. . . . Big Headia . . . IIis Face.......................Mumps Dragstedt .... Oratorious . . . Fluent Tongue................Hopeless Burkhart .... Absent Miudedia . Love..............................Anne II. Jack Stone . . . Ilot Headia . . . Egged on.................Mr. Ketchain Joe Conroy . . . Dodoitis .... (Take 14 guesses) . . Warm Springs C. Shafer .... Trigitis.............Malory...............................K Mary bad a little goat. She put it down in the cellar. Her pa went down for beer and got An awful bump, poor feller. “Where have the girls gone?” “To Sulphur Springs.” Hm. Lots of matches made there. I suppose?” Venue l lrigg—“I was discussing the war with your father. He said he was glad the fighting was over.” ,,,!l B. es; I know ho s very much opposed to long engagements. “This ham doesn't taste right.” said J. Linn, while in the army. “Well.” said his partner, “the cook said that the ham was cured last week.” “Last week, eh? said John; “well, take it from me, it had a relapse.” SALE OR EXCHANGE—Valuable library, containing first—and only—edi- tions of How to Tell a Doorknob From a Doughnut,” “How to Tell the Birds,” “How to Tell the Bugs—to Go to Gehena,” “How to Tell Bunk From Junk,” and many other valuable educational works. Konalt Office. Boucher tells this one: An Irish drill sergeant was putting a lot of green recruits through the different movements. lie gave them “Right Dress.” Tex- as he would, he couldn’t get a straight line. Finally in exasperation lie shouted: “What’s the matter wid yezf Can’t ye line up? That line is as crooked as a corkscrew. All of vez fall out and take a look at it.” Miss Bailey—“Didn’t I tell you to notice when the water boiled over?” Stanley S.—“I did. It was a quarter past 1(1.” THE BITTER ROOT 89 SONGS THEY MAY HAVE WRITTEN “Carolyn, I’m Coming Back to You’’—Gene S. “IIow You jonta Keep ’Em Down on the Farm?”—Avon Fraser. “Tell it to the Marines”—Fred Brown and M. Boucher. “Oh, Frenchy!”—F. Melchoir. “The Girl 1 Left Behind Me”—Mr. Hedges. “Till We Meet Again”—E. Burkhart and Anne Hall. “Peg o’ My Heart”—Carl Drews. Tom Meagher, John Cooney, Ansley Pearce. “K-K-K-K-Katy”—Eddy Conroy. “I raise my glass.” the president said. Said Poincare, “Say no more, But raise it high And drink it dry— For at home you’ll get no more.” Malt Pearce: These proofs don’t look like me at all. Photographer: You can be thankful they don’t. There was a young sailor of Lyd, Who loved a fair Japanese kid; When it came to goodbye, They were eager but shy. So they put up a sunshade and—did A mocking eye. A pair of lips: That's often why A fellow trips. Jelly—How did you meet her? Buck—“Oh. just picked her up at the skating rink.” Wade—“That man will drive anybody to his grave.” Ted—“Who is he?” Wade—“The undertaker.” We knew a young lady from Michigan, To meet her 1 should wiehigan; She’d eat of ice cream Till with pain she would scream And she’d order another diehigan. Florence M.. looking in the mirror, began singing: “Pretty Baby.” 90 THE BITTER ROOT OUR LOGICAL TONGUE The dish you break, of course, is broken; The coin you stake, must then be stokeu; The call you make, you’re glad is mnkcn. What you may steal, we know is stolen; The doctors heal, the men is holen; And when you feel, how have you folen ? DEPENDS Malory—Now here’s an example in mental arithmetic. H«.w old would a person be who was born in 1888? Helen S.—Was it man or woman? No, Solvay, it doesn’t prove the High School piano is made of cloth because you can go up and tear off a rag whenever you want to. Lady—“1 don’t see why a big. healthy man like you should be out of work.” II. Elliott—“I have the best excuse in the world, ma’am My troubles are due to the weather entirely.” Lady—‘‘The weather?” II. Elliott—“Yes. I'm a professional snow shoveler.” First Stude—”1 hear the Library clock struck the otner day. Second Stude—“Yeah, they hail to lay off one of the hands.” A frog In a pool Is always Cool. I think It’s just enrol I’m no frog In a pool! Dad—“Now, Tommy, let’s make out a list of your debts.” Tommy W.—“Just a moment, dad, till I refill this fountain pen.” THOTS FROM MISS WRIGHT Hallucination is vexation. A vision is as bad; The Life to Be, doth puzzle me. And Ouija drives me mad! THE BITTER ROOT 91 EVOLUTION goph—“Please, sir. I Ii l not hear the question.” Junior—“Whatcha say?” Senior—“Huh?” “Cleopatra! Cleopatra” railed Mary, who liked big names for her pets. “Why, I thought your cat’s name was Napoleon,” protested the visitor. “He was Napoleon till he had his kittens.” affirmed Mary. Bv whom was the term “bonehead first used KNOW NOTHING. By prehistoric man. This was some centuries before the discovery of solid ivory. They loved her eyes of azure blue, Her ankles'straight and trim; And each one thought her ripe, red lips Were just reserved for him. So when the party all was gone, Each brother needs must tell How oft’ he’d kissed her—and then learn How twenty others fell! —CORNELL WIDOW. MORE BOOKS “Who Cares”— “Eating in Three Languages”— “With Those Who Wait”— “Hallo,” exclaimed grandpa. “What’s the matter? “Boo-oo-oo,” wailed the boy. “That nasty donkey kicked me.” “Did he? The brute,” said grandpa, fiercely. “I hope, though, he added, “you weren’t tensing him.” “No.” sobbed the small hoy. “I was only carving my name on his back with my knife.” NOT ME How do the Japanese exist? I've read that there a maid’s not kissed! ’Tis said that when a youth proposes. They very lovingly rub noses! II. II. (in chem.)—“Oh, Miss Daily, what shall I do? I looked at the liquid and it crystallized.” 92 THE BITTER ROOT -Miss Wright—“What’s the height of your ambition?” Dodo—“I don’t know, but he’s lots taller than I am.” Miss Honan—“What is the difference between ‘warp’ and ‘woof’?” H. Freeman—“When the line warps, the lieutenant woofs.” Mrs. Kinney—“Bill, what’s tin1 idea of painting so fast?” B. Hughes—“1 want to get through before my paint gives out.” Coach—“Everything I say to you goes in one ear and out the other.” Elliott— Good night! You don’t think my head's big enough to hold all you say, do you?” Sterling—“Mr. Sanford, who was Shyloek?” Sanford—“Shame on you, Fritz! Go study your Bible.” Forrest—“Barry, you’re getting uglier every day.” Barry—“Another thing I can do that you can’t.” Miss Wright climbed the ladder of fame And reached the top rung of tin same. But when she got there So high in the air. It broke—and she joggled her frame. Gene—“She winked at you. did she? What followed?” .1. Smith—“I did.” Miss Baxmeyer (after explaining the force on a dam)—“Explain the force on a stream.” Ignorant Fresh—“Well, Miss Baxmeyer. is it the same theory as that dam theory ?” Miss McLaughlin (in French)—“Decline love.” G. Gladden—“Not me. I'd as soon decline marriage.” Freshman (who has accidentally stepped on her foot)—“Well, you ..In'l look at me as though you wanted to eat me.” I. McQuarrie—“Oh, no. I never eat greens.” Miss Baxmeyer—“Why does lightning never strike in the same place?” (!. Drews—“Gee, it doesn’t have to.” I). Ilaviland (reading test questions)—“Do 1 have to answer these questions in order?” Mr. Jessup—“Yes. in order to pass.” THE BITTER ROOT 93 Calenbar K,.pt |—School starts with ii bang. We have with us this year the two Coiiru brothers of Gonzaga Prep., Carl Dragstadt of Butte High. Carl Shafer of Roundup, and last, but not least, (ask Ted Hansen) Genevieve Kelley of Moscow, Idaho. Look out, all you married people. Kept. 11__Assembly. Mr. Ketchani explains. The Konah is launched bring your cash! Sept. 11—Krosh-Soph gang fight. Guess the Frosh put it over on ’em. Sept. 12__Extra! First Frosh finds his way to assembly! Sept 15___Footballs’ perspiring aspirants make preliminary osculations with Mother Earth. Sept. 17__With decorous decorum comes the opening of the Senate. Kept. 20__Boys: “No more smoking, swearing, gambling or girls. G. A.: “Bless you, my children! Sept. 22—Leo gets free hair cut. Oct. 5___Eddie Conroy has fallen prey to the wiles of Kate Keith, our school “vamp.” Oct. 0 -Lost—Twelve weeks of school. No reward to the finder. Dec. 30—Back to the old M. II. S. for the last lap. ,|an i___We celebrate by attending our dear institution of learning as usual. .Ian. 11—We walked all over Hamilton—44-15. Guess we painted the old town red all right. .Ian. 13—“Class games in full swing. 14__Our noble Senate, House of Lords and Chamber of Deputies reorgan- izes. Oh, you high-brow! .Ian. 20—Francis Peterson recites in Latin today. pel, 2—We take close game from Victor—43-9. Feb. 8—Universal misery—Saturday school! Feb. 11—Annual staff sentenced. Feb. 12 -Dr. Sisson talks on Lincoln. Feb. 16—Paul Barden talks on “Army Aviation.” Jelly: “You young lads step out after the oilier half of the concern. F,.b 17__“Loehinvar” presented by members of the Dramatic Club. We don’t recall that our friend Sir Walter included the “auburn in his hero’s make-up. Feb. 19 —Miss Dickerman arrives in Missoula. “Now, my friends ! Feb. 22—Game with blood—Butte. 17-15!! Feb. 25 M. Curran is to be congratulated. Seen—A diamond on her left . Feb. 27—First signs of spring—a blizzard! Feb. 27—Large crowd assembles to see our “cripples.” Feb. 27.—Girls’ basket ball games. M. Royals: “At ’c old kid. Come ’ere with that, kid!” (No fair pulling hair). Feb. 28__“Everybody come to “Red” Simerson’s big blowout Saturday night. Gents four-bits—ladies fret—Three piece orchestra. (Senior Dance). Feb. 28—Assembly. “The cigarette will get you yet.” 94 THE BITTER ROOT I’’eb. 29—Joe Perrior starts vacation early. March 2—Team returns—loudly lauding Helena’s cafes. March 3—Mrs. Mills reads for Dramatic Club. March 4—New semester begins with “Hump” back. March o— Randy’ comes' marching home—also Fred Brown (plus the old swagger slightly exaggerated), Roy Miller, Johnnie Linn, Glen Pedlar and Malcolm Boucher. The service must be handicapped. March 8—Junior “no date” dance. March 9—The night before—Herbert samples father’s wine cellar. March 10—The morning after—Inch gets canned from the library. March 10—Seniors get mugged. March 11—Chemistry class manufactures poison gas for the government. In the meantime we pret’ near fade away. March 12—Doctor wanted quick—Spring Fever breaks out. March 12—Gladys Gladden wins place in essay contest. It is rumored that she will fill a contract to write for the “Police Gazette” in the fall. March 14—Konah enthralls a new staff. Poor editors. March 15—O-o-o-o-o-DODO! March 15—Miss Wright legally adopts Carl Drews. March 16—Miss Wright brings Carl some fudge at noon. March 17—St. Patrick’s Day. Joe’s bow makes big hit in assembly. March 19—Catherine Rudd departs for Seattle. March 19—Senior jewelry arrives. March 20—G. A. condescendingly gives us a vacation, otherwise known as “Sneak Day.” Dancing and picnics are the order of the day. March 20—Did you see Carl D. and Custer in their new spring hats on sneak day? Oh, you know; red is all the craze now. March 22—Big rally. Stevensville game—24-20. Anne “steps out.” March 2:1—Girls party. Did “Teenie” make a hit. We’ll say so. Honest to goodness “vamp.” March 27—Junior Jitney Hand Out—pretty fine for the price, but unfair to labor—3000 per cent profit. March 27—Assembly. We are lad that Mr. Davis appreciated our “undi- vided attention.” Did you notice how intelligent Matt looked? March 28—Girls play “Tiddle-ee winks.” Sightseers line up. March 28—Tom Maugher’s editorial enrages our “Smart Set.” March 30—Beggars’ Ball. Gene “blossoms out” (that’s a deep one—get it?) March 31—Mr. Ketcham gets tired of writing permits for Norman. April 1—Miss Wright assumes the role of principal. She plans to dope up G. A.’s coffee when he gets back. April 1—Our proxy’s class pin---gone!!!! April 2—“No rest for the wicked.” Miss Stone sets bunch to work dusting library—Harold Reely and others. April 2—Ernest buys Anne 5 cents worth. April 3—Ernest buys Anne 3 cents worth. April 4—Ernest buys Anne 2 cents worth. THE BITTER ROOT 95 April 5—Ernest------------------broke. April 4—The Freshmen annoy Norman in assembly. April 4—Carl 1). plays hookie—gets a whole week in tin- dungeon. April 4—Assembly—John Smith practices oratory on ns. We and the ‘An- nual” are the goats. April 4—Dramatic Club dance at last. Exclusive (f) April 8— Bell on strike. Fit .: “Classes for the fiftli period.” (Ha! Ha!) April 9—.Juniors around with same old gag about carnival—half the work aud one-third the proceeds. Miss right and Miss Ronan almost come to blows. “'Well, anyhow, Miss W. isn’t going to let those Juniors walk all over us.” April 9—Virgil is out of luck. He has two blow outs in one period in chemistry. Anyday—Carl Dragatedt lectures to fifth period History class. “I might state that-------------” April 12—The Senior Carnival, the most rip-roaring event of the year—has Ringling’s backed off the map. Some manager. Dodo! April 13—Somebody wins a bet. Frank Roberts’ new suit IS—long trousers. April 14—What’s wrong? Ted Hansen, the school fusser, ignores the girls today. April 16—Assembly. “Oh. for the life of a fireman-” April 18—Seniors wallop Kappas—55-13. April 20-25—Interelass meet. Juniors take honors. April 25—Seniors defeat 1). C.'s Sol makes a rep at pitching. April 26—Sophs overwhelm Kappas 43-13. April 26—Soph Skip—stupendous success. April 26—Mr. Jessup and Miss Ronan walk in from faculty picnic. April 28—Would be “Sneak” day. Jack makes soap box speech. April 31—Sophs play Dorm girls. May 1—Edna Labbe picks a new name. May 2—Helen Streit takes Dixon Declam. May 3—Soph picnic—’nough said. May 4—Junior dance—great as usual. May 14—Anaconda girls make it lively for us the sixth. Mav 14—Rally—bigger and better than ever. May 15__Stanley Stone: “Will you tread the road to the meet with me. Blos- som T”—and they did. May 15—Buck breaks state record. May 17—Our race is won, Our work Is done. The Bitter Root goes to press. Heaven help the printers! II. F. IE, T9. There once lived a fellow named Drews. Who spent all his time getting news, lie filled up his head But never, ’tis said. Could he fill up his cavernous shoes. 96 THE BITTER ROOT _________ I -All ihiim musl We an A e tdke lliis m °f ________enJino, m.