Sentinel High School - Bitterroot Yearbook (Missoula, MT)

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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

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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.

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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