Sentinel High School - Bitterroot Yearbook (Missoula, MT)

Text from Pages 1 - 136 of the 1921 volume:

m SB SB m £0 THE BITTER ROOT 1 9 2 1 S; ss 00 00 00 00 00 0 THE BITTER ROOT Compiled, Published and Edited THE SENIOR CLASS OF ’21 MISSOULA COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL THE BITTER ROOT 5 Co ifliss ,(£tma i . Cljabtuirk as a token of our appreciation for ker enthusiasm, patience and kindly kelp during our Junior year, we gratefully dedicate this book. 6 THE BITTER ROOT 3n jflemortam Bussell Carter Verna £s cfjrant? itlaube Carter THE BITTER ROOT 7 0 THE BITTER ROOT The Faculty Bailey Miirm Clarke Rich Ucnan Moore Kotcham (Brin.) Christensen Baiker Rindesbacher Johnson Carr White THE BITTER ROOT 9 The Faculty Johnson I latheway Hawk Knnis Woock Noble Fitzpatrick Sanford Hunt Hanson Krieling Mann Noll Colvin McKenzie Bert hot 10 THE BITTER ROOT The Sponsors Mentors of ’21 THE BITTER ROOT VERNON SETSHR “Bromo Ed. Konah 20. 21; Pres. Class ’21. “Ho usod to bo a Godly youth, but his comrades le ! him astray.” OPAL JAMES Chorus 18. 19; Gloo Club T9; Konah T9; Sec’y. Class T9; Treas. Girls’ Club ’20; Pres. Girls’ Club ’21; Vice-Pres. Spanish Club ’21; Honor lb II T8. T9, 20. 21; Carnival; Annual. “Would there wore more like her.” JAMES KANTZ HUGHES “Jim” Vice-Pros. Class T7; Sec. Class T8; Speaker House of Rep. T7, T8; Dramatic Club T9, 20; Pres. Dramatic Club '20. 21: Pres. Class T9, ’20; Mgr. “All of a Sudden Peggy ; Boys’ Glee Club T9. 20; Asso. Ed. Konah T9, ’20; Mglng. Ed. Konah 20. ’21; Bus. Min . ”It Pays to Advertise ; Gen Mgr. “Follies”; Mm . Hi Skool Vodvll; “Florist Shop”; Editor Bitter Root ; Yell Loader 20. 21. Pale genius roves alone; No scout can track his way.” VIRGINIA BAKTLES Kie” Glee Club T8; Dramatic Club ’20, ’21: Art Club 20. 21: Sec’y. Class 21: Whiz Bang Follies ’20; Carnival 20: Carnival “Queen ; It Pays to Advertise. All that’s best of dark and bright Meet in the aspect of her eyes. THE BITTER ROOT 13 PHILIP ROWE “Phil” Sec’y. Class '17; Senate '17. 18: Hx. Com. S. Ass'n. ’19: Glee Club '19: Hobo Club '20; Dramatic Club '20, '21; ‘‘Sojourners ; Bus. Mar. Annual: Bus. Mxr. Follies: Mgrr. Carnival; Adv. Mkt. Class ‘19; It Pays to Advertise : Vice-Pres. H. S. S. A. '20, 21; Bus. Mgr. Konah '19. ‘20; Vice-Pres. Senate '18; 2nd team Basketball ‘21; Circulation Mj?r. Konah 20; Sports Editor Konah ‘21. If the heart of a man Is depressed with cares. The mist is dispelled when a woman appears. LYNN MKtOLDRICK This man would blush to think a falsehood. THEODORE .1AKWAYS “Jake” Senate 17, ’18; Orchestra ‘20, '21; Spanish Club 20, 21; Honor Roll '20: Carnival; Annual. Strong: of mind, kind of heart; Ted and his horn do now depart. MINNIE CLPNIK She Is always the same—quiet and happy.” 14 THE BITTER ROOT HAROLD It EEL Y ‘•Hal- Dramatic Club 20. 11: “Sojourners”; Senate 18. 19. ’20; Glee Club 20. 21: Boys’ Quartette; Follies; “It Pays to Advertise.” As silent as the pictures on the wall. ANNE MORGAN “I meddle with no one’s business but my own.' PHILIP HOMIRKN “Phil Senate ’19. ’20: Sec. Senate 21; Glee Club ’19. ’20. 21: Dramatic Club ’21; Honor Roll 19. '20. ’21; “Follies”; Carnival; Movie Operator ’21. The women say he's bashful; the men say he’s wise. JOE GIBSON Track ’19. ’20; IVbate ’20; “M” Club; Senate ’19; Pres. Senate 20; Vice-Pres. Senate '21; Pres. Congress ’21. If put to a test, an ounce of loyalty is worth a pound of cleverness.” THE BITTER ROOT 15 CAROLINE BARNES Skinna.v On with the Dance, I,et Joy be unconfined. ADELAIDK TANNER •‘A maiden never t old of spirit still and quid.’' VM. KOCH BlessinKs on thee, little man. ANNIE MACLAY Vlee-Prcs. Art Club; Girls Club Cabinet; Girls' Chorus; Honor Roll. •'She doeth little kindnesses which most leave undone or despise. EDNA JACOBSEN “Jake Honor Roll 4 years; Baseball ’19. Quiet, serene, sweet, and saaa« ious. 16 THE BITTER ROOT ROY MILLER “Juicy” Glee Club 15. 19. 20. 21: Honor Roll 15. 19. 20; Football 19. iO: M” Club; Boys Quartette: Follies: Military Service 17. 18, 19: only married man In class. What is there in the vale of life Half as delightful as a wife.” VRETTA RYAN Trixie A woman is like to—but stay. What this one is like who can say?” JOSEPHINE (JRAHHL “She didn't have time to spare for the boys.” MAE MLCHMORK What’s a fine person or a beauteous face I’nless deportment gives them decent grace. THE BITTER ROOT 17 EARL JOHNSON “JawiT Football 19; Ca-pt. Football ’20: Basketball 19. 20. ’21; Dramatic Club 20. 21; Track 20: All State Football ’19, 20; All State 2nd Basketball 21; M” Club. He could never be (ailed a whale In class; but he was always a shark at athletics. RAYMOND CAIN “Hod” When can his glory fade? MOZELLK MARSH Her hair is of a good color: an excellent color. ERMA CRAVES Her lovely looks, a sprightly mind discloses. 18 THE BITTER ROOT WILLIAM (’LARK “Bill” At nil I laugh; he laughs no doubt. The only difference Is, I dare laugh out.” PAILINE KKEIXER Her life Is earnest work, not play. EDITH BONNES “Dutch” I have no taste for noisy praise. GENEVIEVE WELSH Jinx” Art Club; Chorus. A merry heart goes all day long. THE BITTER RCOl 19 ALZIKE DCQCETTE “Al” Chorus ’21. “I am now In Fortune's power.1 JOSEPH GRENIER He’s a little fellow, hut he's there with the goods. HARRY SAGER Then he would talk. Ye Kods! How he would talk. JOHN COONEY '‘Johnny” Annual; Glee Club '20. 21. A fiK for rare and a flK for woe.” 20 THE BITTER ROOT EDXA Kt’SSELIj “Simplicity and truth dwelt in her heart.” WILLIAM WEAVER “Bill “M” Club; Football 19, 20. “A strappin’ youth; he takes the ladies ’ei. FERN JOHNSON “Shrimp Chorus 19; Glee Club '20. ’21; Debate 19. ’20. “And still they gazed and still their wonder grew That one small head could carry all she knew.” BESSIE HTML “Modest and shy is she.” THE BITTER ROOT 21 LAURA ELEXORE DRIES “Peaches Chorus ’19. 20. “Quiet—until you know her.” WALTER DURRAXT “Ooks “A lion among ladies is a most dreadful thing. MAYBELLE LESLIE “Wait a little and you shall see The portraiture of things to be.” ELTON STETSON “A mind not to be changed by place or time. THE BITTER ROOT ?? RIBY JAMKS “Rube” Dramatic Club '20, 21; •‘Sojourners : Every Girl ; Follies; Carnival; Girls' Glee Club Cabinet; Pres. Girls' Glee Club; Konah ’21. Intent she seemed and pondering future things of wondrous weight. LEONARD MORRIS “Len” Football '18. 19, ’20; Pres. M” Club; Dramatic Club '20. '21; Sec'y. Class '20. '21; Konah '19; Annual. A man who seems of cheerful yesterdays and confident tomorrows. C LARA TRI’XLER Glee Club '18. '19. '20. '21; Chorus '18. ’19. '20. 21; Orchestra '20, '21. Her sweet smile haunts me still. DARCY DAHLBKRG Glee Club '20. '21; Boys’ Quartette; House of Representatives '21. High flights she had. and wit and will. And so his tongue lay seldom still.” THE BITTER ROOT 23 ROWLAND RUTHERFORD Senate 16. 17. 20; Glee Club 20. '21: Dramatic Club 21; Track 20: M” Club; Carnival. “Disguise our bondage as we will. 'Tis woman, woman rules us still.’ FLORENCE BEDARD “Pea Soup” Modesty never falls to win good will. CLAUDE PETERSON “ Retie Glee Club '20. ’21. Who hath not lost a friend.” VIVIAN GORHAM “Blushes” Hang sorrow! Care will kill a eat!” 24 THE BITTER ROOT ALICE BROMAX “Peg Annual; WhU Bang Follies '20. “Eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow you may die.” RICHARD KEENE “Dick” Honor Roll 19. ’20. 21: Annual. “Sober with work and silent with care. LAWRENCE PUTNEY Put” Glee Club ’19. '20. '21; Senate '19, '20. ‘To hallowed duty. Here with a loyal and heroic heart Bend we our lives. JOSEPH DENHAM •Joe” Orchestra ’19, 20; Senate 18; Pres. Class '18; Konah '21; Annual: Senior Carnival 21. “The man that blushes Is not quite a brute.” THE BITTER ROOT 25 JOHN BRITT Come not within the measure of my wrath.' GLADYS H KIM AUK Spanish Club ’20, 21; Honor Roll, ’21. Quiet, unassuming. reserved and thoughtful. VIOLET BOlLKAr Honor Roll; Chorus. One of ti� e few that really believe that lessons were assigned to be studied. MILDRED ZEHXTEU Of knowledge vast, of learning most profound. 26 THE BITTER ROOT FLORENCE MELCHOIR “Cookie’ Chorus ’18: Dramatic Club 19. ’20. ’21; Basketball 19, ’20: Honor Roll 21: “Follies”; Carnival. 'Tls from high life high characters are drawn.” VALENTINE ROBINSON Dramatic Club 20. 21: Basketball 21; “Every Girl”; “It Pays to Advertise.” “And virtue is her own reward.” HELEN LI KENS “Neleh Snekul” Honor Roll 4 years; Spanish Club; Girls’ Club Cabinet. “Of studies she took the most care and the most heed.” VIRGINIA BERRY “Teenie” Orchestra '18. ’19; Dramatic Club 19. ’20. ’21; Vice-Pres. Class '18, ’19; Sec’y. Girls’ Club '19. ’20; Sergeant-at-arms Class 19. ’20; Florist Shop ; Executive Committee Students’ Ass’n. ’20; Whiz Bang Follies ’20: “All of a Sudden Peggy”; Annual; “It Pays to Advertise.” “None but herself can be her parallel.” THE BITTER ROOT 27 ELISABETH MINER “Asia” Chorus 19; Glee Club 20. ’21; Carnival; Spanish Club 21. “Of all the thing upon the earth, we hold that a faithful friend is best.” HAZEL JOHNSON “Haze” Chorus 17. 18. ’19. “And loathful idleness she doth detest.” HELEN ZEII Chorus 18. 19; Glee Club'19. 20; Baseball 19; Annual; Honor Roll. For she was just the quiet kind.” GLADYS DODGE “Gladie” Chorus 17; Dramatic Club 20. 21; Girls Club Cabinet 20; Follies 20: Carnival 21; “Every Girl. “It warms ine. It charms me to mention but her name. 28 THE BITTER ROOT GEUTUCDE PEASE Peggie Vice-Pres. Girls' Club ’20; Vice-Pres. Class ’19. '20; Dramatic Club 19. '20. '21; Konah '20. 21: Girls’ Club Cabinet. They made her Imlr of raven hue. No wonder she's envied even by you. EM USE BAIKI) Pres. Class '17: Vlce-Pres Class '21: Vlce-Pres. Girls’ Club: Dramatic Club '19, '20. '21: Chorus 18. '19: Honor Roll '19. '20; Follies: It Pays to Advertise.” Her very tone is music’s own, like those of morning birds. .JOYCE McMCHKAY “Slim Chorus '18. '19; Glee Club '19; Orchestra '19; Dramatic Club '21. Her voice was ever soft. gentle and low; an excellent thing in woman.” JAMES MrDKKMoTT Mac Class Baseball. He danced. I say. right well. THE BITTER ROOT 21 GLADYS WITHEE She hath a light head, a very light head—in fart she is a blonde. FRIDOLF KLIXG Senate 18. 19; Sec'y. Senate ’20; Pres. Senate •21: Glee Club 20. 21; Pres. Spanish Club •20. 21. “The honest heart that’s free from a intended fraud or guile. OLIVE DAVIS “Ollie” Honor Roll. The wealth of general courtesy: the calm of self-reliance. DAVID ERICKSON The blushes crept over his face like the rosy dawn. 30 THE BITTER ROOT WINNIFRBD CRAMER “Winnie” Spanish Club; Honor Roll. And that smile like sunshine darts Into many a sunless heart. JOSEPHINE MODLIN Just a quiet Kiri. ETHEL ROSS Gently to hear, kindly to judge. BERENICE MILLER Glee Club '19, '20; Chorus '19, 20. Her modest looks the cottage might adorn. Sweet as the primrose peeps beneath the thorn. THE BITTER ROOT ALBERT BUMKNTHAL Nothing small about him.” JEAN PANDKRAWAX There is no substitute for thorough-going, ardent and sincere earnestness.” MARIAN PRESCOTT Dramatic Club 19. 20. 21: Basketball ’19. 20: Chorus ’19, ’20; Baseball 19; Follies”; Carnival. True dignity is never gained by place. And never lest when honors are withheld. MARIE COYNE I'm a stranger here. Heaven’s my home.” 32 THE BITTER ROOT ALFRIEDA ZIXSER “Fritz’ Honor Roll; Spanish Club 21. “She shuns society an«l studies her lessons. FRED LI KENS ••’TIs late before the brave despair.’ EDMOND TAYLOR “Ed” Glee Club ’20, ’21; Boys’ Quartette. “Don’t be so bashful—It doesn’t pay.’’ GLENN BOYER “Gleiiny” Senate ’19, ’20. ‘21; Konah 21; Orehestra ’21; Pres. Senate 21; Viee-Pres. Senate ’21; Kx-teinjmraneous Speaker ’21; Fr� sh-Soph. Debate ’19; House of Representatives T8; Moving Picture Operator; Whiz Bang Follies; Carnival. “Men of tliots are up and stirring.” THE BITTER ROOT 33 VIRGINIA H It ITT “Gin ’ Chorus '18, 11 . '20, '21; Glee Club ’18; Baskel-ball '20. She takes life an It comes and asks no questions. ROSS DRAKE Sir Francis” His work was mostly of a man’s endeavor.” RUTH HOI CK “Twobyfour” Glee Club 10. '20. '21; Orchestra '10. '20. '21; Ex. Com. S. Ass'n. ’20, ’21; Konah ’21; Carnival '21. “It Is better to be small nn l shine than to 1 large and east a shadow. HELEN JONES Orchestra '18, ’11 . ’20. ’21; Honor Roll 'IS, 'll . 20. '21. I-earning by study must be wen. 34 THE BITTER ROOT STELLA JON ES Glee Club T7. T8. T9: Chorus T7. T8. T9. Be noisy: let who will be quiet. ('ORA THOMPSON Who mixed reason with pleasure and wisdom with mirth. CLYDE ESTEY “('owhiind” Football 18. T9. 20: Basketball T9. ’20: Basketball acting captain 21: Pres. Class T8. T9: Senate T8. T9: Pres. H. S. S. Ass n. 20. 21; Dra- matic Club T9. 20. 21; All f a Sudden Peg-gy”; Sojourners ; M” Club. He nothing common did or mean.” MARTHA DICKINSON The very pink of courtesy.' THE BITTER ROOT 35 MILDRED DRAKE “Her eye are bright: her grace Is great: Her soul is fair within. LE BRI N BECKWITH “Heckle’’ Senate. He came, he learned, he said nothing. RACIN'A ANDERSON Rags Glee Club T9. 20. '21; Chorus '21: Carnival ’21. Bubbling over with life and music. MAR IVKRITE F( RR EST Command the assistance of a faithful friend. 36 THE BITTER ROOT JULIAN GKAIIAM He is one of those people no one can say anything mean about. GEORGIAN A LA CASSE Jeorgie ’ Chorus 18; Honor Roll ’18. '19. 20. 21. For tliot and not for pialse. ELEANORK BARROWS Sam Orchestra 20. 21. Oh. happy accident that brought her here. JOSEPHINE PRITCHARD Jo Chorus '19. 20; Girls' Club Cabinet 20. 21: Pres. Camp Fire Girls 19. 20; Honor Roll; Carnival; Annual; Maker of Manner of 21. She pleased while distant, hut when near she charrm d. THE BITTER ROOT 37 MILDRED MAYO The.se plain characters we rarely find. VIOLET BURKHART Andy” Art Club 21; Glee Club 19, 20: Chorus 19. 20; l ranmtlc 'lub 20. 21; Basketball '19; Sojourner h '21; Carnival 21. I know a maiden fair to see. ROBERT DRAGSTADT “Bob” Orchestra ’19. 20. 21: Glee Club ’20. 21: Boys’ Senate 20; Carnival. Men of few words are the best men. FLORENCE BAKER “Flossy” Girls Chorus 18. 19. 20. On bravely thru the sunshine and the showers. Time has his work to do and we have ours. VERA RAYMER WILLIAM Met ’ART A light heart lives long. “Innocence abroad.” WALLACE BRENNAN Brick Friendliness and absence of heat indicate fine qualities.’ 38 THE BITTER ROOT History of {he Class of 21 Accordingly, there did com that 10th day of tin 9th month in the year nineteen hundred and seventeen, the Flower of the Land, that they might pluck from the Tree of Life and drink from the Fountain of Knowledge. And they did come from both the North Side and South Side, from the Bitter Root and the Blaekfoot—yea, and even from Bonner. And some did giggle and waste time until they began to reap of the fruits of that Tree. In the course of time, they chose from the motley crowd, four leaders who might guide the stops aright. They did noisily elect for their worthy representatives Eloise Baird. James Hughes. Phillip Rowe and Clyde Estev. And many notable gatherings they did hold where much brilliancy was shown in .the discussion of dances and of parties. In accordance with the custom there was held at the Athletics Tabernacle a ball, to which great numbers came, garbed to represent the personages of the so-called Funny-paper. Forty days later a feast was enjoyed by the same assembly of modest maidens and gallant youth; while many other events allied their hearts to M. II. S. And thus knowing of joy and not of sorrow' and with the future brightly beckoning, did the students await the coming of the next year. Estey, whose Christian name was Clyde, was president, and James, whose Christian name was Opal, was class scribe. In this year of their learning, there swept over the land, a plague known as the Influenza of Spain, and weeks went into months before the darkness lifted and the light reappeared. In the subsequent fun and frolic there arose arguments on Railroad Ownership and behold—the class of ’21. because of superior intellect and keener wit did gain the support of all the judges. Likewise, our youth did enter enthusiastically into the field of sports. They did end this year with feasting at Marshall Grade. Eventually, they entered into the third year, filled with the spirit of rivalry and competition between them and their predecessors of one year. After weighty consideration of the merit and talent of their member, they did elect James Hughes as president, and in his absence to take his place they named Gertrude Pease, and recorder of business was Leonard Morris, and to protect them from all intrusion they did choose Teeny, the mighty and valiant. And thus, when William, son of Wallace, floated over the school the colors purple and cerise, many followers of the Order of Juniors, climbed to the heights of the building and casting aside the hated flmblem. proclaimed to all spectators the supremacy of the Blue and White. So ran the spirit. Lo, they did display their artistic ability in the arranging of pine trees at “The Dame” and their liberality of heart was shown when they awarded favors to numerous members of our chosen people. Likewise when they had finished this dance did they follow it with another affair worthy of Junior ability which was dedicated to tin Year Leap; and Junior fame was spread broadcast throughout the land. Then there came between the school of Butte and M. II. S. a battle to lie fought THE BITTER ROOT 39 on yon University field and anion the warriors seven of them did uphold tin-junior honor; they were: Morris. Estey, Johnson, Cramer, Weaver. Miller, and MacSpaddrn. Now, there came up for the first time the call for an Association of Students and verily, Estey, from our ranks, was chosen leader of this vast multitude, and much prudence and tact did lie display. With Bohemian originality they presented to the school the Follies of Whiz Bang, the results of which were twentyfold. On the program of these Follies there did appear maidens blessed with beauty and grace, because of which we afterwards did pray, “Forgive us our Baby Vamps”—it was in splendor and in beauty that on a night in April. 1920, A. I)., that all known to the school as Juniors or as Seniors did assemble at yon Union Hall to partake of the Junior Prom. With this did our activities end, leaving us to await the coming of the last year. On the 9th month of the year of ’20 did they reassemble once more to make merry for another year before they should be separated to take up the cares of the world. This time it was with great solemnity and dignity that a member rose and spake these words: “1 nominate thee. Vernon Setser, to the office of president.” and they again were officers elected who were Vernon Setser, Eloise Baird, Virginia Bartles and Roy Miller. Now, again, there came upon this school the spirit of rivalry between the Seniors and the Juniors and again the Seniors did excel. With just pride did these highest of classmen offer to the school the “Senior Frolic,” and they did dance until content reigned in their hearts. Then there came before the school when we had all assembled, the All Highest who spake these words. “Art thou. Earl Johnson, a member of the athletic team that has brought unto this school vast honors?” and Earl did answer, “Yea.” Then the All Highest again spake. “Come ye up and all other athletics of the field, that we may award you with the emblem of the school, for you have found favor in our sight.” And from our midst there did arise: Clyde Estey, Leonard Morris. William Weaver. Roy Miller, Arthur Cramer and Morrel Ma-Spadden. Then to our class did our learned president, Vernon, who was winner of prizes extemporaneous and of essays short, announce with his usual oratorical ability that there was need of a Carnival, and straightway, with Ruth from the House of Houck as manager, did they present to the school the best performance of years, which caused our fame in the school to go down in the records of history. And from this Carnival did they find the means to compile a volume which is known as the Bitter Root. In the play given by the Club of Dramatics did many of our members star and play their parts most cleverly. Thus do all good things come to an end and asking forgiveness for our mistakes. and blessings for our future careers, it is with a feeling of both pride and regret, and with a knowledge of our indebtedness to our sponsor. Miss Noble, that we go to receive our just rewards and turn our backs forever on dear id.l M. II. S. —Eloise Baird. 21. —Ruth Houck. 21. 40 THE BITTER ROOT Propkecy of fke Class of ’21 As I entered the dimly lighted, now almost deserted theatre, I was filled with a deep sense of awe. 1 slipped unobserved into a seat far in the rear and from there I watched the rehearsal of one of the greatest and most stupendous spectacles ever presented on the American stage. However, it was not the glittering, dazzling costumes, not the innumerable beautiful specimens of young maidenhood that swayed rhythmically to the strains of the jazziest of jazz orchestras, that filled me with that unexplainable feeling of awe; no, indeed, for had 1 not myself just come from a rehearsal of that incomparable dance feast, the “Ballet Russe?” No, nothing in the way of productions could make me feel the way I did as I sat there, the h ne spectator at that truly gorgeous review. Gentle reader, standing there before those youthful exponents of the latest thing in everything and directing the charming young things, was no other than James Hughes. Yes, our very own J. K. Now, who dares wonder at that awesome feeling that pervaded my soul? Kick? Oh„ boy. I’ll say I did! And very soon I was shaking hands with him, and he was talking over old times with me. just as naturally and friendly as if he weren’t the one and only J. K. Hughes, greatest living director of female chorus' . “Maybe you are wondering why I sent for you, Teeuie,” he said in a very nearly kind, but still businesslike voice. “Well, here is the reason.” and with that he handed me a small pasteboard card. I read it carefully. WONDERFUL INVE NT I ON HUMAN YITOGRAPH This machine is in many respects like the moving picture projecting lantern. You write on a card the name of a friend concerning whom you wish information and the machine will throw upon the screen a scene from the present life of the person whose name you have written. STRAND 15c I looked up, a trifle bewildered, to be sure. Jimmy was smiling, and in a few concise words explained his plan. The next minute, it seemed, we were seated side by side in the little Strand theatre; the usher had taken the list of names we had written and we were settling ourselves, prepared for a real hour’s entertainment. “It will be wonderful to see all our old classmates again, won’t it?” I murmured as a picture was flashed on the screen. This first was Ragna Anderson, there was no denying it. The picture was clear and perfect in every respect. Ragna was standing on a doorstep demonstrating the numerous uses of the very ultra mechanical powder puff to an enthusiastic old lady. The scene changed. Before ns was the beach at Venice, California. We noticed a particularly large gathering around one of the many gay booths. The next instant we were shown Eloise Baird conducting a very profitable business in a shooting gallery. We barely had time to get our respective breaths when the scene shifted 41 THE BITTER ROOT again. This time we saw a scene from one of those well-known farces so popular in New York. Both of us immediately recognized the play as one of the very best of its kind. With somewhat of a jolt we realized that the leading lady, languidly making her entrance in a costume always a part of such plays, was no other than Florence Baker. The next scene was a decided contrast. We saw the broad, sandy plains of a desert. In the distance was a large building and the next scene showed us that this was the “Palestine Sanitarium.” Another notice told us that here was the one and only place to recover from that peculiar disease, camillitis. caused from too much camel walking. The next instant a wheel chair pushed by a dusky native of this country appeared around the corner and ensconced in its depths, a trifle pale, to be sure, was our old friend. Carolyn Barnes. One by one the different scenes were flashed before us and clearly and distinctly we saw our old classmates in their present life. We saw Violet Boileau and Edith Bonnes, proprietresses of a very exclusive chiropodist parlor at DcSniet. and swe t little Virginia Bartles was revealed to as in the midst of an orgv of house cleaning and baking. How efficient she looked as she gave the cook orders about the luncheon; how tenderly she dusted the picture of LeBrun Beckwith and placed it on the mantle. We saw Harry Sager was the proprietor of one “Petite Maison.” a place so well known that no explanation was necessary. We saw well-known society women begging for just a word with Monsieur Sager, just a word as to whether or not the frocks next month would he an eighth of an inch longer or shorter; would burlap he the popular trimming, and what about this new moonshine cloth, would it still he good ? Not a word said Monsieur, hut presented some of his latest creations to the eager ladies on a few of his attractive live models. Minnie Clunie glided across the floor, draped in some gorgeous black thing; following her we saw Winnifred Cramer, dazzling in a fluffy creation. The grand finale came with the appearance of Adelaide Tanner in a ravishing red velvet negligee. We saw other shop owners beseeching Monsieur Sager to tell them where he secured such models, hut he simply smiled and refused to answer. The scene changed. This time we saw a crowded grandstand. The people were cheering, fairly mad with joy. Down on the track we saw no other than Albert Blumenthal. riding Man o’ War before the crowd. Verv handsome and proud he looked in his jockey costume as he received the congratulations of the mob. Next we saw the handsome interior of the most exclusive of bachelor establishments. Here was where we got some inside stuff on the lives of Earl Johnson, Walter Durrant. Clyde Estev and Ed Taylor, for it was here that they resided, escaping the “madding crowd.” We saw John Britt, the leader of the steadily growing Anti-cellar League. His sister. Virginia, had just finished making “The Mystery of the Bloody Doorstep” for Foxwvn and was resting at her summer home at Ilayes Spur. Alice Broman was driving a verv mean looking pair of horses, and handling them beautifully as she circled around the large field, plowing the rich earth. This was her farm at Evaro. and a very prosperous one it was. too. Continued on Page 117 42 THE BITTER ROOT Last Will and Testament of e Class of ’21 We, the Senior Class of the Missoula County High School, City f Missoula, State of Montana, being about to leave this sphere, in full possession of a sound mind, memory and understanding, do make and publish this our last will and testament, hereby revoking and making void all former wills by us at any time heretofore made. First: We do direct that our funeral services shall be conducted by our friends and well-wishers, the faculty, only enjoining that the funeral be carried on with all the dignity and pomp our station in the high school has merited. Second: We will and bequeath to the Juniors our exalted position in M. II. S., and the right to manage said institution as they shall see fit. Third: We will and bequeath our indestructible and overwhelming belief in our own ability to the class of ’22. Fourth: We will and bequeath the following valuables to the following persons. to-wit: (1) The good looks of the Senior boys to (lie Junior boys because of our pity for them, providing they do not use said gift to beguile feminine minds. (2) The beauty of the Senior girls, which they have not already bought or obtained by camouflage, to the Junior girls. (3) Clyde Estey, one of our members, to Gladys Martin. (4) Teeny Berry’s wig to Mr. Sanford. (5) Our skill in remaining in school, though we have but little of it left, to the Frosh and Sophs. (6) Earl Johnson’s football powers to Clarence Smith. (7) Ted Leonard’s ability at “mashing” to John Craddock. (8) Ragna Anderson’s and Bernice Miller’s piano accomplishments to Bertha MaeSpadden. (9) The paint left from the class scraps to coming generations of “scrappers.” (1( ) Debates and essays to I. X. Fluenza : “How to Study” to the leisure hours of the Juniors. (11) Rowland Rutherford leaves those track pants of his hanging in the gym. (12) Our many “E’s” to those overcome with “P’s.” (13) Eloise Baird’s popularity to Barbara Sterling. (14) Fred Brown’s artistic ability to Evan Reynolds. (15) Our footprints on the broad front stairs to the janitors. (16) Ted Jakways’ moonlight car rides to Brick Riley. (17) Our eighth period privileges to the Juniors. (18) Violet Burkhart’s brilliancy to Bill Kelley. (19) The music of the Lost Chord to the next orchestra. (20) Alice Broman’s and Caroline Barnes’ good humor to Dolly Wise and Dorothy Dodge. THE BITTER ROOT 43 (21) The Senior love, interest, and consideration of Barbara Sterling to Carl Graybeal, hoping that he values it as he should. (22) Ruby James to Ernest Burkhart. (23) Stella Jones to Walter Stahl. (24) Pridolf Kling’s voice to John McCormick, a Victor favorite. (25) Richard Keene’s ability at golf to Bobby Craddock. (2fi) Vernon Sctser’s oratorical powers to Jamesburt Garlington. (27) Albert Blumenthal’s uneqnaled strength to Carvll Pitkin. (28) Walter Durrant to Ruby Parker. (29) Mildred Mayo’s talk on “The Rolling-Pin’’ to all young housewives. (30) Glenn Boyer’s and Joe Gibson’s popularity with the girls to whoever can get it. (31) Boh Dragstedt’s interest in chemistry to Cora Virginia Chaffin. (32) Molly MacSpadden’s bashfulness to Fritz Sterling. (33) Harold Reeley’s red cheeks to any girl who needs them. (34) llonora Hale’s place on the girls’ basketball team to whoever is capable of attaining it. (35) The secret of Elton Stetson’s abundant looks to some of the bobbed-haired little girls. (36) Laura Dries’ height to John Huh hens. (37) Virginia Bartles’ skill as a dancer to Caroline Wiekes. (38) Leonard Morris’ smile to Catherine Ritchey. (39) Ed. Taylor’s “light fantastic toe” to Happy Morris. (40) John Britt’s bluff receipt to the Frosh. (41) Joe Dunham to Gladys Price. (42) Roy Miller’s weight to Esther Smith. (43) Florence Melchoir’s and Gladys Dodge’s place on “ Pan’’ to Alberta Wheatly and Charlotte Trenerry. (44) The use of the gymnasium to all future classes for dances. (45) Our Senior Carnival “pep” and originality to any class that can put on a better one. (46) Marion Prescott ’s democratic spirit to Elizabeth Faulds. (47) Fern Johnson’s, Josephine Modlin’s, Alfrieda Zinzer’s scientific minds to Miss Bailey. (48) Opal James to Lynn McGoldrick. (49) James Hughes’ self-satisfaction to David Beebe. (50) Olive Davis’, Winifred Cramer’s, and Edna Jacobsen’s unusual minds to Arthur Johnson. Frank Jones, and Marion Moore. (52) Minnie Clunie’s, Pauline Breiner’s, Virginia Britt’s, Florence Baker’s, Violet Boileau’s, Mildred Drake’s. Alzire Duquette’s, Josephine Graehl’s, Erma Graves’ fluency to Miss Colvin and Miss Mann. (53) Eleanor Barrows’ ability as a celloist, and Helen Jones’ as a violinist to Hugh Elmore. (54) Raymond Cain’s good looks to Jack Wrabek. (55) Bill Weaver’s red hair to Miss Ronan. ('on I in ii i (I on 1‘aiir 11 44 THE BITTER ROOT HThe 1921 Bitter Root Staff The Makers of the Book at Work. Vernon Setser Virginia Berry Opal James Josephone Pritchard Helen Zeh Theodore Jakwavs Joe Dunham Richard Keene Alice Bronian Genevieve Kelley Phil Rowe Leonard Morris John Cooney Jas. K. Hughes Editor Associate Editor Assistant Editor Organization Editor Class Editor Literary Editor Athletic Editor Humor Editor Feature Editor Snapshot Editor Ass’t. Snapshot Editor Business Manager Subscription Manager Circulation Manager THE BITTER ROOT 45 c l out to add their chapter to the records left by those classes that had gone before. Within a few weeks they had assembled and chosen for the class officers those members who were best fitted to represent them. Fritz Sterling was made president; Roy Anderson, vice-president, and Grace Guinn, secretary. Toward the close of the term, a successful hike was planned. With the fates and the weather man enlisted against them, they nevertheless had a very enjoyable time and one long to be remembered. The illustrious Freshman Debate Team made up of those far-famed orators aud elocutionists, Newell Robertson. Wallace Lentz, and Evan Reynolds, battling against Fate and the Sophs, finally relinquished the victory to the latter after a peppy scrap. History) of the Class If the staunch old doors of the M. II. S. had been gifted with prophecy on that autumnal day in ]t 18 when the members of the embryo class of ’22 first trooped through the welcoming halls, they doubtless would have told a tale to make even the plaster busts shake in their places. If the doors could have spoken, they might have revealed something very like the following: Donning added dignity with their newly acquired books these determined youngsters start- V THE BITTER ROOT 47 The next year these same students came Imek. then august Sophomores, ready to do battle with the world in general, and textbooks in particular. Again demonstrating unusual judgment and wisdom, the Class of ’22 elected Hugh Elmore, a man of rare executive ability, president, while with corresponding insight they made Newell Robertson vice-president, and Eleanor Leach secretary. Blue and gold were decided upon as class colors. Miss Mann, a very competent instructor, was made sponsor. In the state declamatory contest Asa Duncan won first place. Although the social affairs of the year were limited to two functions, one exclusively for the class, they were both excellent entertainments. The first of these, the class party, was a decided success. The dance which was put on the following semester was well patronized and pronounced a success. When ’22 returned in 1920, everyone in school soon became aware that the Juniors were going to make things hum in M. II. S. A meeting was immediately called, under the sponsorship of Miss Hanson, and a new staff of officers elected for the coming year. Carl Oraybeal was elected president; Barbara Sterling, vice-president; Mildred Leonard, secretary; Catherine Reynolds, representative on the executive committee of the Student Association, and Evan Reynolds, business manager. By unanimous vote the class colors were changed, red and white being chosen. From the very first the class of ’22 was always represented in all branches of school activities. Sterling. Burkhart, Gravbeal and Dahlberg maintained its reputation in athletics, while in girls’ basketball, Gladys Jobb, Barbara Sterling, Caroline Wickes ami Judith Pearson fought for the honor of the Juniors. Evan Reynolds, editor-in-chief of the Konah, was another Junior, as were also most of the staff. Members of the class were also prominent in the Dramatic and the Glee Clubs. One of the most successful sales of the year was the Junior Pie Sale, from which the class gained wide-spread reputation for sales worth while. At the Senior Carnival the Juniors won the trophy awarded by the Senior class t the organization putting on the most clever and original side show. Taking all together, the Juniors have set a pace that will be hard for lower classmen to surpass, and the name of the class of ’22 will live long in the annals of the M. II. S. 48 THE BITTER ROOT History of the Class When the class of ’2:1 made its ever memorable entry into old M. II. S. in l!t20, ninety-nine per cent of that group were the most spirited and enthusiastic students that had ever entered any portals of learning. Teachers were astonished; upper classmen quaked and trembled; everyone knew that in the case of ’23 appearances were not deceptive, hut that when the present Sophs set spinning the wheel of a Good Time, that the very building would shake. But, on the other hand, the 23’s had. and have kept up their very fine record for faithful and diligent studying, which together with school spirit makes a wonderful combination. The first event of the season was the election of class officers. John Childs was chosen president; Ruby Parker, secretary, and Elizabeth Peterson, chairman of the social committee. With such officers and with Miss Brown as sponsor, no one ever doubted for a minute that the Prosh were not an extraordinary class. The principal event of the year was the stunt party held in the gym. which was decorated in the class colors, green and white. This party was open only to Prosh and was pronounced an entire success. Due to the unkindness of the teachers, the class was permitted to have only two social disturbances. The second one. a dance open to the school, was largely attended and enjoyed to the utmost by everyone. When the Prosh became Sophs, even more lively affairs were destined to come. Miss Parker, to whom a great deal of our success is due, officiated as sponsor. George Simerson. whom we all know by his cheery Irish smile, was made president. Calvin Pearce, small, but with a compact brain, was elected vice president. Ilildegarde Weisberg. musically inclined, studious and attractive, became secretary. Bruce Mdlaffie of sturdy limbs and auburn hair was made sergeant-at-arms. and John Bolton, lean and serious, was given the responsibility of representing the class in the Student Association. So much for the Sophomores. Here’s wishing them luck and plenty of it in the years to come. J. II. B., ’23. THE BITTER ROOT 49 c0 THE BITTER ROOT History of tke Class In the fall of 1920 a goodly crew set sail upon the ocean “Don’t Know” in search of the port “Know How.” They were an earnest hand and since the voyage was li ng and beset with many dangers there had been niii -h time spent in preparation—eight long years of toil. Many had lost interest in the undertaking and had decided that the land of “ Little Knowledge” was a pleasant place so why waste so mu: h effort in reaching another port, of which really they knew nothing except by hearsay. Thousands of people dwelt in the land of “Little Knowledge” and lived and died without sailing in search of “Know IIow,” so why should they? However, there were a few men and women in this land that had made the trying voyage and returned, and wonderful were their tales of the pleasant places in this far off country. And so each year a crew set sail. This band of 1924 realized the seriousness of their undertaking and wasted no time in frivolity. Following an ancient custom they clothed themselves in green, a symbol of their humility and inferiority. 1’pon the ocean were three other ships, one but one port ahead, another two. and the third upon the last lap of the journey. As each port was reached a sort of exultation came to the voyagers and a shining garment was given them in exchange for the one grown shabby. Upon leaving the last for their final destination they were fairly clothed in glory. They were then called “Seniors” which is synonymous with “(lods.” The struggles and trials of this brave band of 1924 is a tale of the future. No doubt many will weaken and stop at the various ports and some may even fall overboard and be swept away in the sea. but those that remain—ah. their story will be one that will delight the hearts of all brave men. and prove an inspiration to all those that follow after. Already there are appearing among them those who will rise to leadership. The land of “Know How” will be vastly bettered by their coming; the shining gartm nt« that they receive at the various stages of their journey will not be tarnished in the wearing; and before they reach the last port they will be “Gods” indeed. —Beatrice Forkenbrock. THE BITTER ROOT THE BITTF.R ROOT 5 3 54 THE BITTER ROOT Football Football in M. II. S. this year was rather a brief affair. School did not start until the twenty-ninth day of September, and by that time, the other teams in the state had a good month’s start of us. However, we were true to tradition and before many weeks were up. Coach Clark had a fairly passable team whipped into shape. Our first game was with Stevensville. Before the game started, there was never a more hopeful team came to Missoula than the husky Bitter Root lads. It didn’t take them long to get over their illusions. They started the game with a rush but Captain Johnson’s line stiffened and Stevensville began a retreat. The first quarter ended with the score 0 to 0. In the next quarter “Swede” Anderson shot a pass to MaeSpadden who galloped across the line for a touchdown. Anderson kicked goal. From then on the game was a walk-awav and Anderson made two touchdowns after Kelley had made the same number of long runs. Kelley had hard luck inasmuch as he always fell on the wrong side of the line. He was easily the individual star and in swift broken-line running lie rivaled Walter Humphreys. The game ended with the score lit to 0 in favor of Missoula. Weaver Smith Wilcox Kstey Anderson A. Morris MaeSpadden Miller SterllnK Clarke (coach) L. Morris Pierson Kiff Graybeal Kelley THE BITTER ROOT 55 Deer Lodge was the next opponent. Deer Lodge seems to always have a strong football team. Missoula clearly outplayed them in the first half but they woke up in the third .piarter with disastrous results to the home team. Johnson, Graybeal, and Kelley made mtichyardage through the visitors' lines, and fistev. Miller, Weaver, MacSpadden, and Sterling made some neat tackles. MacSpadden made Missoula’s only touchdown. Mays and Rule were the stars of Powell County team. They broke away continually in the third quarter and two touchdowns were scored before they were stopped. In the fourth qquarter, Missoula stiffened her defense and showed the old stubbornness of the first two periods. They wore a little too late, however, and the game ended with Deer Lodge on the long end. CAPTAIN JOHNSON Pin t of 1920 Team. The next game was with Hamilton at Hamilton. A large number of M. II. S. rooters went along to support the team. The first quarter looked as though the game wotdd be a close one but. just as in the Stevensville game, Missoula started playing in the second period. MacSpadden made the first touchdown which seemed to break the ice. After that Johnson, MacSpadden, Sterling, Kiff. and Kelley all crossed the chalk and Hamilton was left in the lurch. Miller and Estev furnished a wall that the Hamiltonians were unable to get over, under, around, or through. The game was not interesting to watch because of the many fumbles and the one-sidedness. The final score was 53 to 0, or as Johnson put it. “A score a mile.” The Anaconda game was the real test of the season and also the last game. The team journeyed to Anaconda and fought the battle at Washoe Park. The s ore was 30 to 0 in Anaconda’s favor but the score was far from telling the real story of the game. In the first quarter. Missoula was on Anaconda’s 5-vard line and then, through a series of mishaps, lost the ball. Anaconda scored her first touchdown near the end of the first quarter. Anaconda scored again in the second quarter. Smith, center for Missoula, was injured just as the half ended. The sensation of the game was a drop kick from the 35-vard line made by Conroy f Anaconda. Two more touchdowns were made and then Missoula 56 THE BITTER ROOT held on for dear life. She held Anaconda scoreless all during the last quarter. MaeSpudden, Kelley, and Smith were injured, but all stayed in the game. Domitrovieh of Anaconda was hurt so badly that lie was out of the game for a quarter. Johnson was easily the star man of the 1020 football team, lie always played a hard game and no line could stand up before his plunges for very long. A Drink Between Halves. Lining 1’p at the Hamilton Game. THE BITTER ROOT 57 Kelley Sterling .MucSpadden Johnson Anderson Hurrant (Capt.) Clark (Cgach) Estey Basket Ball Basketball was a success for Missoula this year. In the words of the Butte eoaeh. “Missoula has not had surh a ‘.rood basketball team since MeGough was their coach.” This comment, attracts favor to the untiring efforts of our two coaches, (’lark and Lansing. The hoys certainly showed their intensive training. Hard luck was the only thing that kept us from a better place in the state tournament. Tournaments are a queer thing inasmuch as they never come out the way they are doped and some poor teams secure better places than a top notch team that has hail hard link. Missoula played twenty-two games of basketball this season and lost ten of them. This gives us a percentage of .590. Considering that Captain Durrant was practically out of the game all the time, this percentage is something to be proud of. Our first games were with Dillon at the University gym. We played two games, both of which were lost by close scores. The first night we were walloped 23-20. The next night we came out at the small end of the 22-17 score. The team next went to Deer Lodge and won a game there. The score was 27-20. From Deer Lodge, the team went to Anaconda and lost a game to the tune of 19-17. Kelley and MacSpadden were the outstanding players of these games. 58 THE BITTER ROOT The following week, we went to Alberton. A large number of Missoula rooters went with us and Alberton was alive with the purple and gold. The game was merely an incident—Missoula won. 45-4. The next night we came home and met l’olson on the I'niversity floor. The game was a walk-awav for Missoula, the final score being 36-14. Our old hoodoo. Dillon, met us with open aims at their home town and pro-eeeded to give us an awful walloping the first night. We swallowed the mortification of a 37-19 store. The reason was easy to see. This was tint memorable time that Estev, our star guard, overslept and missed the train. The story was not nearly so sad the next night as they beat us only 24-21. That showed quite conclusively that Estev was a necessary man. A trip to Poison was the next thing on the schedule. This was the trip where Estev and Dnrrant were subs. The feeling was quite a novelty to them and they were not needed very badly as Poison was weak this year. Anderson played a wonderful game at guard. The score was 61-11. On the way back the team stopped at Kalispell and showed them who was boss. Kalispell was defeated. 36-12. The next two games were on the home floor. Deer Lodge came over and found out the kind of material M. IT. S. turned out this year. We beat them 22-18. The next victim was Philipsburg. In spite of the fact that “Bosky” Blumenthal cheered his old schoolmates with all his might, they went home with the story: “We got beat. 37-17.” Helena played a game here and the team struck more hard hick. We were beat to the tune of 39-33. This was a very exciting game. Helena secured a big lead in the first half and Missoula was unable to overcome it. The boys played Helena to a standstill in the second half. Tire District Tournament No team ever went to a district tournament with higher hopes than Missoula. They had good reason to be hopeful for they had played four games with Dillon, last year’s champions. These games were all victories for Dillon, but the scores were too close for comfort. Dillon was frankly afraid of the purple and gold. The team started out in fine shape by beating Helena, 24-23. This game was one of the best in the whole tournament. MacSpadden was the principal satellite, but Estey and Sterling showed themselves to be first-class guards. In spite of the fact that Dillon was afraid of us she stepped out and beat us. 20-19. It was heartbreaking to think of being beaten by one point, but the hoodoo was still with us. Dillon surely had the bluff on us all through the season. We defeated Butte Central in a rough and tumble game. Estey lost his sunny smile for a few moments and threatened to wallop Dempsey, a Butte Central guard. It’s lucky for Dempsey that Estey is good-natured. The final score was 18-11. The heart-breaking game of the tournament was the game with Helena. Missoula played a hard game and too much credit cannot be given to MacSpadden and Johnson. “John” had the longest reach of any center at the tournament and his playing was a marvel. Sterling and Kelley were going like wild cats 59 THE BITTER ROOT also. The sad part of the game was that we were beaten by one point. The score was 20-19. This nave Missoula fourth place in the tournament and we were up a stump unless we got an invitation. Good luck favored us once, for while we were in Helena the next week, we were invited. The Helena game was a jolly-up affair. The impossible was accomplished and Helena went to defeat to the tune of 42-35. n he State Tournament The Purple and Gold journeyed to Bozeman to take a good place in the state tournament. Our performance in the district tournament led us to believe that our luck would change. Wolf Point was the first opponent and they had a very scrappy little team. We beat them by one point. 16-15, Butte was pigeon-holed by the Purple and Gold. Butte has had a good team in the past, but being weak this year, she was easily beaten by a score of 17-12. Dillon came hack strong at Missoula. They were “sure enough” hoodoo. It is peculiar, too. because Dillon was frankly afraid of Missoula. In the first half Missoula led by the score of 10-4. But the Butte game had tired the Missoula team, and in the second half Dillon brought her score to 18 while Missoula brought hers only to 12. Dillon won six straight games from Missoula. Most of them were by close scores and Dillon’s fear of us was well founded. EXTRACT FROM DILLON “BULLETIN.” “The fact that this game was Dillon's sixth victory over Missoula would lead one to suppose that Missoula had an inferior team. This, however, was not the case. Two more evenly matched teams could not be found, and it was only the breaks in luck that kept Missoula, instead of Dillon, from winning six games, as at no time in any game was Missoula out of striking distance. It may he added here that in their six games with Dillon, the members of the Missoula team showed themselves to be the cleanest players, the best sports and the best losers in the state of Montana, and their school should feel proud of them.” Missoula had no heart for the next game and lost to Big Timber by the score of 20-14. Thus ended the state tournament and the basketball season. Missoula won seventh place, one notch better than last year. Some bright person has said that in seven more years we shall win first. With a second team like we possess it is very likely that we shall win a good place next year. It is interesting to note that three men. Johnson. Ma Spadden. and Estey, made the all-state second team. The worst part of it is that these three men graduate this year, and this will seriously cripple Missoula unless Coach Ennis' second squad yields us some good material. Kelley is a coming star. He is only a sophomore now and each year he gets better so we can look forward to the many points he will win for M. II. S. Below is a table showing the players and their records: Player Position Field Goals Foul Goals Points Total Halves 1 Mac Spadden. Forward 79 43 201 44 Kellev. Forward 87 15 189 44 Durrant. Forward 9 18 36 11 60 THE BITTER ROOT Second Team Basket Ball V Kiff Morris (Capt.) Howe McHaffic Cramer Clark THE BITTER ROOT 61 Player Position Field Goals Foul Goals Points Total Halves Played Sterling, Guard ............. 12 0 24 44 Estey, Guard................. 11 0 22 39 Anderson, Guard .............. 4 2 10 11 Graybeal, Forward ............ 0 0 0 3 Keene, Forward ........................... 10 2 4 Johnson, Center ............. 43 0 86 44 Second Team The second team is literally the training school for all M. II. S. basketball teams. It gives the second rate players experience so that they may become first stringers. Besides that, it furnishes the first team with excellent practice. Under the able direction of Coach L. C. Ennis, a second squad was turned out that was able to beat the Deer Lodge second team twice and the Drummond high school team twice. They lost the first game of the season to the Thompson Falls quintet, 25 to 18. Leonard Morris was captain and a very able one he proved to be. Below is a table showing the players and their records: Player Position Field Goals Foul Goals Halves Played Anderson, Forward 43 3 12 Keene. Forward 2° 2 10 Rowe, Forward 26 7 13 Cramer, Center 18 0 16 Morris. Guard 0 0 14 Kiff. Guard 1 0 14 Mellaffie, Guard 6 2 9 Girls’ Basket Ball It was only two years ago that the M. II. S. girls’ basketball team was organized. Now. it is a permanent fixture. The players this year were an enthusiastic bunch. The class games were peppy and full of life; the Seniors carried off honors. The surprising part about them was that they were well supported by the boys. The girls’ team made several trips. They won from St. Ignatius by a close score. 10-7. They lost a game to Helena and one to Philipsburg. The defeat at Philipsburg was doubtless due to the fact that they were forced to play regulation girls’ basketball. The team beat the Sacred Heart Academy and Poison High. Kelley. 11. Hale and Sterling were the outstanding stars. Forward Kcllev Forward Sterling Guard Peterson Guard . Baptist II. Hale Sub R. Hale Sub .... Jobh 62 THE BITTER ROOT Girls’ Basket Ball Baptiste Peterson Jobb Sterling Woock (Coach) H. Hale R. Hale Kelley (Capt.) THE BITTER ROOT 63 Track Prospects for Track April 15, ipa.1 Prospects are excellent for track this year. Missoula won fourth place in the big meet last year and, with a good part of the old team back, it is expected that a few new records will be set up. Rutherford, Martinson, Dahlborg, Gibson, Johnson, Burkhart and Cramer are all veterans of last year’s meet. There is a new man in school who is a wonder at the shot put. lie throws it 45 feet without any effort. No doubt you have heard of him. He is “Bosky” Blumenthal, the High School Goliath. Darcy Dahlborg is said to be a fast man in the 220 and the quarter mile. Len Morris. .Jakways, Cain. Anderson and Lane are showing exceptional form also in the above races. Rutherford and Martinson are our best bets in the dashes and can be counted on as sure point winners. Martinson also specializes in the high jump. Morris steps the dashes in record time, but his best races are the 220 and the 440. The only thing Missoula lacks is hurdlers, and Johnson and Sterling are training to acquire the knack of fence jumping. It is a well known fact that track takes more training than any other branch of athletics. No man has a chance who smokes cigarettes or breaks training in some other way. For this reason, a track athlete represents the very cream of ph ysical manhood and one cannot help but admire the clean-limbed, deep-chested lads who struggle for the winged emblem. Missoula always has had a good track team and this is the year when wonders will be accomplished. Ma 15, iQ'ii The above article was written before the meet occurred and now that the meet is over the results should be announced on this page in the Annual. Anderson. Johnson and Blumenthal were the only point winners. RKS1LTS OF THE MEET Butte ----- 41 Great Falls - - - - 24 Missoula - • - - - 211 64 THE BITTER ROOT THE BITTER ROOT 65 M” Club The “M” club is one of the most exclusive clubs in M. II. S. No man who has not earned an “M” can belong. Those who have won an “ M' ’ know what it means to earn that golden emblem. It means getting in early every night while in training and eating proper food. It means many bars of candy never eaten, many cigarettes never smoked. It means keeping away from society and letting some other fellow steal your best girl. In short, an “M” represents a tremendous sacrifice and the school should appreciate it. It is a sad fact that an athlete’s glory is short-lived. For a week or two after he hits distinguished himself, he is a hero, the next week he is merely one of the common crowd. All his noble self control, his untiring efforts in behalf of his school are forgotten. The “M” should be a constant reminder of the deeds which the doughty warriors have performed for the Purple and Gold. Leonard Morris is president this year. Below is a list of all students in school who belong. Morns Kiff Kelley Estey Gibson Uurrant Johnson Setser Oraybeal Kennedy Smith Miller MaeSpadden Rutherford Weaver Anderson Martinson Sterling Bluiuenthai 66 THE BITTER ROOT STORIES A Panic In the first place, you probably will have contemplated that first date for “Pan” for several months. By the time THE night comes vour brain will resemble Fifth street on a February day. For beginners in tin Realms of Fuss, we hand out this little advice: Make your date with HER a month in advance, for an extensive and intensive course of training is necessary. When you buy your scats, make sure that they are at least in sight of the stage. Don’t let your Hoover ideas turn you into a cheap skate. So much for that part. It is the conversational end that worries most young swains. Journey down to Wool-w rth s. the store for impoverished pocket books, and stock up with a supply of the world's funniest jokes. Be sure to remember these jokes; write them on your cuff if necessary. After you have been treading on pink mist and ethereal haze for a month, the Great Night is at hand. Doll up in that new suit and set bravely forth. As you near the awful door (a sacred shrine) stride up the walk with firm pace, ascend the steps with lordly mien, and ring the bell sharply and decisively. Her little brother will come to the door and in a voice of hateful ignorance will ask, “What do you want?” Answer by demanding if Virginia (or Marian or Hazel) is there. After removing your new lid. mince into the parlor, smile at her mother, and shake hands with her father. Perch your frame on the edge of the sofa and pat the dog. To her father, remark about “These February rains.” and get off something to her mother about Ivan Ivonovitch’g latest essay. Tell her you read it in the “New Republic.” This will make her think you are a literary character and will create a good impression. By this time she probably will have come down stairs. Rise to your feet and mumble. “Good evening, Virginia.” Help Her n with Her coat and as you leave pat tin dog once more. Now you are off. When you get to the first arc light, look at your cuff and get off your joke. Chatter about every Tom. Dick and Harry of your acquaintance. Launch forth into all the ancient and moss-covered Ford jokes. As you near the theater, feel for your tickets and for some kale to pay the war tax. As you settle down in your seats, be they in the dress circle or in nigger heaven, help IIER off with Her wraps. Now the program begins. Remark on the dullness of the “Educational News,” and when she gasps as “Nan. the Nut” falls from an airplane, maintain a manly silence. Don’t make a fool of yourself laughing at the comedies. As the show progresses, make numerous wise cracks on the ability, or lack of it, of the performers. When the performance is over, help IIER on with HER coat, and wait for HER to remark on the excellence of the show. Of course it was bum. and SHE knows it. but SHE is only polite. As you wend your way to the Coffee Parlor afterwards, be thinking of what you are going to eat. Don’t lot HER think you THE BITTER ROOT 67 arc another John I)., but it is good policy to flash a few bills and make an impression. When SIfE orders an “ice-cream-cake,” you will feel like getting a lemon soda, but order something worth at least two-bits. If possible, catch a street car home. You will have run out of chatter by this time, aud are likely to suffer a painful silence. When you reach HER door, after thanking you for the delightful evening, SHE will say, “Angus, won’t you come up again soon?” You will say. “Yes.” And neither one of you will mean it at all. When you reach home, you will count your supply of the Root of All Evil, and whatever may be the result, you will be soothed bv tin greatest of all healers, Sleep. —J. II., ’22. Did You EOer Have a Case Like Tkis? In the first place she was young. At least she appeared far too young to be teaching in high school. Besides she was pretty and she had a way which made one feel as if she were intensely interested in him. Billy was susceptible. He was rather lonely as he came into her class that morning. lie had entered late in the term and he knew no one, but when he saw her bright smile his heart seemed lighter and he felt that in her he would find a friend, lie handed her his entrance card and she directed him to a seat, lie turned to go down the aisle, but as he was still looking at her, he did not see the waste basket until he had tumbled over it. A titter went around the class and he felt the blood rush to his face. Everyone snickered. But She did not laugh, nor even smile. Billy soon became acquainted in school but he always looked forward to the period when he should go to Her class. He seldom recited but he watched Her constantly. He was aware that She always smiled when She looked at him. (He did not observe that She always smiled at everyone.) One day when he was writing a poem in class Sin asked him to recite. Twice She called his name before he heard. He rose with a start. ‘‘Oh—a-hem-a—Yes’m,” lie stammered. “Did you hear my question. William?” She asked. “No.” he said. “I didn’t.” “I wish you would stop and see me tonight after school.” She said. Billy smiled. She had said She wished him to come. It was not a command, but a wish! After lunch the boys called him to conn out to play ball, but he did not hear them. He had ho time for ball, anyway, because he was writing a poem for Her. Oh, Lady, with your eyes of blue And hair of golden hue. What do you wish with me this night ? “Light—fright—night. Gosh! Say, Dick, what rhymes with night?” lie asked a boy standing near. “Night? Gee. 1 don’t know. Why?” he said. ‘ Oh, I—I just wondered,” said Billy, as he wandered away, racking his brain for a sentence with which to end his poem. 68 THE BITTER ROOT Billy acted as though he were in a trance and his mother became really worried when she found he had forgotten to eat a piece of cherry pie she had saved for him. Spring came but Billy’s marbles lay neglected in his room, lie gave Her a box of candy on Valentine’s Day and twice She found violets on her desk. Finally the day came when report cards were given out. She smiled as She handed him his. lie took it and looked at it eagerly. Then he stared. A P.” Poor! And he had spent $1.78 for candy and fifty cents for violets. Just then the bell rang and he was accosted with: “Hey, Bill! Whad ja gitT” Bill turned around to find Dick standing near. “P,” he answered. “The old hen!” —M. K.. ’23. A FisK Stop? About a Dog “I’ll dare you.” said the cat. Tag hesitated. “Why don’t you?” he asked. “You’re smaller and wouldn’t be seen nearly so easily.” “1’mph! All dogs are cowards!” That challenge was altogether too much for Tag, and so when the door opened, he entered for the first time into the M. H. S. where his beloved Jim spent so many weary hours. He did not stop to explore the first floor for he had heard that it was here they cut up animals, and down deep in his heart he felt that it was for this reason the cat had been afraid to come. There were few people in the hall and most of these appeared to be going in and out the same door. Here, he decided, was his first stopping place. At the door he hesitated a moment to bestow a tender kiss upon a fair lady’s hand. “Oh,” she exclaimed, drawing her hand away. “Isn’t lie cute? See. lie’s come to get a permit.” A permit! Indeed he hadn’t come for a permit! That was just the thing Jim was always getting into trouble about. It would not be best, he thought, to stay here any longer, even though with its long counter the room did slightly resemble a meat market. So with a friendly wag of his tail to the girl who had been so kind to him. he hurried on. At the far end of the hall another door was open. “Perhaps I’ll see something interesting here,” he said, as lie stopped and cocked his ears to see if he could tell before entering what was going on. “Mary,” he heard, “who first sailed around the world?” “Columbus,” answered a squeaky voice. Tag groaned. “Such foolishness! No use for me to waste my time here. I knew that long ago.” He went back down the hall a short distance and put his stubby nose at the crack of another door. He listened carefully. “Therefore. a-b = d-e and—” “Just learning their abe’s,” thought Tag. Now he climbed more stairs. No wonder Jim had said they needed an eleva- THE BITTER ROOT 69 tor. Suddenly he lifted his nose and took one long sniff. A glean) of satisfaction came into his eyes. The stairs did not stop him now. “Tomorrow,” a tall lady in a white apron was saying, “we shall begin the study of meats.” “I’ll bet that eat will he sorry now.” he said gleefully as he rushed into their midst. And indeed that eat did have a guilty conscience for Tag never came back. Tin- next day the girls made “wieners.” —E. G., ’21. m e Hick (Not featuring Charles Hay.) The corridors were filled with the gay throng that comes flocking back when tlie first days of September bring the opening of school. Little knots were gathered here and there discussing the summer vacations and exchanging friendly greetings. Only a few at the beginning seemed ready to settle down to nine months of work. One of these was a tall, awkward youth of seventeen who, save for one thing, might have left the halls of knowledge as little known as on that first day of his entrance. That one thing, however, which gave him instant notoriety was the poor, uncouth condition of his dress. “Who’s that hick that just went into the office?” inquired an idle bystander of any of his companions who might he interested enough to answer Apparently none were, more than to make some slighting remark about the clothes or figure of the newcomer, and the subject was soon dropped and entirely forgotten. Several weeks later, after her schoolmates had settled down to a gay season of parties and dances. Peggy Roscoe, returning from a long vacation in the Canadian woods, enrolled as a Junior. When the news of her belated arrival went around she immediately fell into her old place as the favorite of her class, indeed of the whole school, and the grand march of social activities was begun with the event of Peggy’s party. None of “the bunch” was left out and many a young gentleman went with the fond hope that lie might he the one whom Peggy would especially favor that evening. After the group had assembled, and each member had been smiled upon and greeted by the lovely little hostess, a timid knock was heard at the door. A general murmur of surprise was audible when Peggy opened it to The Hick, as Martin Barr had been nicknamed on the first day of his arrival at the Red Hill high school. “Where does that kid think he is?” “He probably has the wrong number; he’d better move on.” came a voice somewhat above the whispers which had first greeted the unexpected guest, whereupon Peggy swept the group with a warning glance which said, as clearly as though she had spoken, “He is my guest! Even after this reproof there seemed to be some displeasure which became very evident when The Hick led off in the first dance with Peggy as his partner. Though he had displayed not a little skill in dancing. The Hick felt embarrassed 70 THE BITTER ROOT As Peggy returned and out of place and was the first of the party to leave, from tile door she was besieged by a storm of questions “Why in the world did you invite him?” Marion Goodman had voiced the sentiment of the whole party. “Where did you get acquainted with The Hick, Peg? inquired Jimmy O’Brien, whose hopes had been high for the first dance. “Now,” said Peggy, taking her place on the sofa. “1 will explain my rash actions to you all. Martin Barr is a nice kid, but his folks are poor, and could not send him to school. So this summer, when we camped up near his home on the lake, father arranged to have him work in the store so that lie could go to high school. Father asked me if I wouldn’t have him here tonight, .just to keep his spirits up. Of course, I’d do anything to please father and so I went right over and got Martin to promise to come, giving him the first dance if he would.” “Of course, we all understand why you did it. Peggy, and I’m so glad you did.” Sympathetic Elsie was always glad to help a schoolmate, but to most of the group Martin was still The Hick. The weeks and months went by and the picking of the teams for the interschool track meet was the main subject of conversation among the students. “What did old Doc Ramsey say about your foot last night. Jordan?” “He said only three or four words of any importance,” came Jordan’s disgusted answer. “ ‘ Disqualified for track.’ lie was real encouraging and told me that a fractured ankle seldom gives any trouble if a fellow stays out of athletics.” Jordan turned his back on the crowd to avoid their glances for he knew that he had been the star performer in previous years. “If The Hick could only get up in his English in the next two days, he’d be able to stand up against the best men in the state.” The speaker was not doubted, and a flash of jealousy lit up the eyes of Jimmy O’Brien. Jimmy cared less about winning for his school than he did about winning the praise of Peggy Roscoe, but the one sure way to win that praise was to make a spectacular play at the meet. The only person who could prevent that play was The Hick, and with this thought a fiendish hatred took root in Jimmy’s heart. An hour later. Jimmy, five minutes late to class, paused long enough before the English room door to pick up a folded paper on the hack of which were signed in great scrawling letters the words “M. M. Barr, English make-up work.” In the twinkling of an eye a plot shaped itself in Jimmy’s fertile mind. At the end of the hour. The Hick stirred frantically through his pile of disordered papers, and as the bell sounded Jimmy O’Brien rushed headlong from the room, lie held in his possession the means of keeping The Hick out of the track meet. The next morning Jim was met by the excited Peggy. “Jimmy,” she cried, “Martin Barr has lost a paper that he must have in by noon in order to get on the track team.” Gee! that’s too bad!” Jimmy tried to sound sympathetic, but in reality he was wondering if a paper of his own could cause Peggy Roscoe so much anxiety. THE BITTER ROOT 71 “Tlu r ’s no one who can take his place,” persisted Peggy. “Not another hoy in school could take his place except—” “Except who. Peg?” Jimmy wanted to hear her say his name but it did net come. “Except Jordan, if he were able to.” “Cheer up. Peg! To hear you talk a person would think there were only two athletes in this whole school, and both of them ineligible.” “One of them must be able to take part if I have to write his paper myself,” and Peggy left tin enraged Jimmy staring after her. “I’ll just show her who else is in this institution besides that Hick ” he stormed to himself as he rammed his hand against the theme in his pocket. That was his thought when he started upstairs, but when he reached the top step he stopped. After all., the honor of the school was more important than the selfish desire for praise, and with that conviction Jimmy went straight to the English teacher and handed her the paper, saying a few chosen words. “I found this in the hall. It may lie the paper that Martin Barr has lost,” and without waiting for a reply he left the room. The next day the bleachers at the meet were crowded with Red Hill students and one name was on every tongue—The Hick. When the meet ended the awards were given out. more than one first place went to him. When the las!| award was made a small figure slipped across the platform and Peggy Roscoe was the first to thank Martin Barr for his part in winning the tournament. “T have been sure that we would win ever since I saw your name on the entry list.” she told him. before the throng, led by Jimmy O'Brien, brushed her aside in its wild attempt to reach Red Hill’s hero. A. M„ ’21. Freshman Fancies Here's to the class of ’24! Listen now while I say it o’er! A jolly bunch in work or play, I'p and coining every day. Lost our hair thru wily Sophs. Argued with our worthy Profs, (Jot our English, passed exams. Went to work like little lambs. Now you’ve read what went before, Here’s to the class of ’24. —Beatrice Forkenbroek. THE BITTER ROOT n ke Flag of And It’s Maker This wonderful banner now-graces Miss M. Rich’s room. 1008 831118 3H1 74 THE BITTER ROOT The Associated Students’ of Missoula Count High School Clyde Kstey Veinon Selser Phil Rowe Mr. Fitzpatrick OTie Officers Clyde Estey Phil Rowe Vernon Setser I). W. Fitzpatrick (Faculty) President Vice-Presiilent Secretary Treasurer THE BITTER ROOT 75 The Students’ Association The Student Association of M. H. S. was organized in 1915), but little was accomplished during the first year. With the opening of the fall term of 1920, however, plans were immediately formulated to put the association on a working basis, with Clyde Estey as president, Phil Rowe as vice-president, and Vernon Setser as secretary. Tickets were sold at $3.50 each, which sum was to cover the cost of the chief athletic events, the Dramatic Club play, and the subs ription to the Konah for a year. Little could be accomplished at the open meetings and consequently the executive committee is directly responsible for what has been accomplished thus far. This committee is composed of representatives from the three higher classes with the class sponsors. They are: George Simerson, John Bolton and Miss Parker for the Sophomores; for the Juniors. Catherine Reynolds, Carl Graybeal and Miss Ilanson, and for the Seniors. Morrel MacSpadden. Ruth Houck and Miss Noble. At the first meeting of this committee Morrel MacSpadden was elected chairman, and John Bolton secretary. The transfer of students’ tickets was discussed and it was decided that any transfer would be sufficient cause to deprive the student of his ticket as well as of all association rights for the rest of the year. At the second important meeting of the executive committee. Coach Clark was chosen to represent M. H. S. at the conference held during the district tournament at Butte. At another meeting the moving picture machine for the new auditorium was purchased for the sum of $475. The association as a whole owes much to this committee for the work that it has accomplished during the past school year. A. M. 76 THE BITTER ROOT HUe Dramatic Club Rutherford Burkhart C. Reynolds Durrant Rowe Greybea! Morris Hodge Melchior Ouster Robertson Baird Berry Pease Hughes (Pres.) Holgren Bartles Prescott Colvin (coach) Robinson Parker K. Reynolds Setser Mayo Janies Price Houck Leach Chaffin Brown The Dramatic Club held its first meeting of the year on October 6. Miss Colvin was again sponsor; James Hughes, president; Walter Durrant, vice-president. and Ruth Ilouek, secretary. The club has thirty-five members who have been chosen on a basis of dramatic ability by means of a try-out system. At each of the bi-monthly meetings the club has had interesting and worth while programs, among them readings by Mrs. Mills and Mr. Dean of the University. The elub also has started a movement providing stage scenery for the auditorium. In addition this has been the dub’s most active and successful year in giving plays. At the beginning of the year “Every Girl” was given at assembly in connection with the National Better Speech Week. For the Pilgrim Centennial “The Sojourners” was given, once for the assembly and again for the opening of the new building. For the Carnival tin club gave “Bills,” a one-act farce; and to close the year’s program it is planning to put on “It Pays to Advertise” in tin new audito rium. R. II. BITTER ROOT 77 the C[lie KonaK Staff C. Reynolds Sargent Hughes Boyer Get tvs Robertson Danielson Dunham Pease E. Reynolds Dixon Martin Brlen Rowe Prescott Setser Houck Cfjt Ixonafj Indians. The sc hool is indebted to that great artist of Western Life. K. S._ Paxs n. for this i Pronounced Ko-nah. It is the word for the Bitter R ot. In the language of the Slu shone appropriate title- for the student publication.) Published every week on Friday by the students of the Missoula County High School. First Semester Second Semester Vernon Setser .................Editor-In-Chief James Hughes ........ Joe Dunham .......... Morrell MacSpadden ... Ruth Sargent ........ Gertrude Pease....... Ray Danielson Glenn Boyer ......... Elolse Baird ........ Miss Dixon .......... ....Managing Editor ......Theatre Editor ------------- Sports Joint Advertising Manager Circulation Manager Reporter Reporter Sponsor Pric e, per year ......................... $1.50 Single copies ............................... 10 Evan Reynolds ............... Editor-In-Chief James Hughes................ Managing Editor Newell Robertson, Caryll Pitkin............ ....................... Assoc iate Editors Marion I res ott...................Assistant Editor Joe Dunham ...........-.....Feature Editor Agnes Getty................ Literary Editor John Hutchens..........................Sports Ruth Sargent ........................ Jokes Wllletta Rrien .................... Personals Gladys Martin ........................Society Miss Virginia Dixon....... ...........Sponsor Gertrude Pease ............. Business Manager Ray Danielson.....................Circulation Manager Geo. Hughes...........Asst. Circulation Mgr. 78 THE BITTER ROOT Orchestra Miller Jakways Adderholt Strelt Barrows Shrlver Houck (director) Truxler R. Houck Boyer The orchestra has labored under some very serious handicaps. At the beginning of the school year Joe Dunham shouldered tin responsibility of direction it until Miss Reba Houck of the State University took it over. She has made it into an organization of which the school may well be proud. Three representatives and one alumnus of the orchestra put on “The Lost Chord” at the Senior Carnival. This act was one of the best in the whole tar-nival and showed clearly what kind of musical talent there is in M. II. S. S vi ral ether musical programs have been given. The orchestra has played in assembly several times anti everyone agrees that it was a treat to hear them. PERSONNEL. First Violins: Ruth Houck Roy Adderholt Frames Feehan Helen Jones Second Violins: Greta Shriver Richard Davis Cello: Eleanor Barrows Mandolins: Clara Dell Shriver Clara Truxler Cornet: Bob Dragstedt Clarinet: Ted Jakways Saxaphone: Bvron Miller Alto Horn: Thomas Streit Drums: Glenn Boyer 79 THE BITTER ROOT The Bo$s’ Glee Club Saner Hollennteiner Moncure Martinson Keelv Blumenthal Erickson Holgren Miller (Pres.) Grenier B Miller (accom’ist) Krtellng (director) Taylor Kling Putney I)ahl!� org Ben Miller Harner Peterson The Boys’ Glee Club, which was organized in the earlier part of the last se niester of ’20. was continued this year under the direction of Miss Kreiling. Th organization has improved steadily until their present high class singing has given them a very good reputation both in and out of school. The twenty or more boys that turn out every week for practice represent the cream of our singing talent; the McCormicks, Do Gogorzas. and ( arusos of the future! The official branch of the Glee Club is vested in a president and a librarian, Roy Miller being president and Claude Peterson librarian. It is with a deep feeling of regret that the Seniors leave the best musical organization of their school, but here’s wishing the best of luck to the Boys’ Glee Club of ’22! F. K. 80 THE BITTER ROOT The Girls’ Glee Club SchloHsberg Baker Miner Truxler Reynolds Andersen Burkhart Robertson Forrest Chaffin Johnson Houck (director) Baptiste Parker Price R. Houck James (Pres.) Kimball The Girls’ Glee Club, reorganized this year, after having been dis ontinued for several years, has become one of the most live organizations in school. The girls m t only started out with enthusiasm, but they kept enthusiastic. Miss Helm Houck, the director, chose as members of the club sixteen girls from the whole number that tried out. Ruby James was elected president; Catherine Reynolds, vieepresident, and Ruby Parker, secretary. Besides weekly practices, meetings have been held every other Tuesday evening where has in ess and pleasure were mixed. Glee Club pins were selected, and the motto, “B sharp. B natural, but never B flat,” was chosen. The girls have sung in several assemblies. They are planning to sing at commencement, and to give an operetta before the dos of school. The Glee Club of 1920-21 hopes that next year the club may still “carry on” and that it may experience as much success as has been enjoyed during the year just past. R. M. J. THE BITTER ROOT 81 Camp Fire Girls Jacobs Blslmp Reynolds Barrows Leonard Getty Rouser Peat Rlndesbacher (sponsor) Peat Pritchard Trenerry Leonard The Saoajawea Division of the ('amp Fire Girls of the Missoula County High School was organized in February of 1920 under the leadership of Miss Steere. Its organization has been continued this year under Miss Kindesba-hers guidance. The progress of the girls has been rapid, and all except a few members recently admitted into the circle have made their first rank, that of “Wood Gatherer.” All the members are very enthusiastic and willing workers, and their progress is only a natural outcome of the inward spark kindled by the ('amp Fire. Their cabaret at the Senior Carnival was beautifully worked out and quite the most popular spot in the entire building. For the introduction of the sale of popcorn balls the girls are to be credited. Though not frequent, the sale of these delicious morsels has been anticipated eagerly by all. The benevolence of the Camp Fire Girls has been expressed by their subscription to support an Armenian orphan. In all their activities they have expressed the true spirit ol their watchword, “Wohelo. ” C. T. 82 THE BITTER ROOT The Berks’ Senate a 9 « j 1 J F § !t,‘ Ml f ’ Ml ‘ W t t ■ • ?f f ' 1 • m i Pitkin Pliipp Gibson KJnch Crane Hollenateiner Kilim H« ltfrcn Buyer Erickson Bolton R. Si hliik F. Sihlick White (censor) Hoffman Arneaon Here we are, not so powerful in number, but each individual every inch a senator! The purpose of the Bovs Senate is to give training in debate, extemporaneous, and public speaking. That it has done so is proven by the fact that a senator has represented the school in extemporaneous speaking for a number of years. The members of the debate team of 1920 were all senators. Under Mr. White’s sponsorship, the season of 1920-21 has been a very successful one indeed. After Vernon Setser’s resignation early in the year. Joe Hibson, who had been vice-president, was elected president. Fridolf Kling, retained his position as secretary and Glenn Boyer was elected to the vacant vice-presidency. Craig Wilcox and Dave Erickson at different times made mighty good sergeants-at-arms. At the election for the second semester. Kling alone was re-elected. Boyer became president, and Hibson vice-president. Phil Ilolgren was dieted sergeant-at-arms. After the most furious and hair-raising debates, bills have been passed and bills have gone down to defeat. Among other big problems, the Senate has Continued on I aye 11.2 THE BITTER ROOT 83 The Girls’ Club “The Cabinet ’ R. .Tames Houck Dodge Miller Maclay Lfach Pritchard Mann (F) Riddle Rlndeabaoher (F) Chaffin Jones Moore (F) Wise Peterson M Murray R nan (F) O. James (Pres.) Bainl Johnson (F) Pease Sterling Price Lukeria Johnson Leonard Shrlver ickes Setting: Some place in the heavens. Characters: Moon and Sun. (They are talking together, because it is not a moonlight night.) Sun : There is one organization in M. H. S. that I deem very successful. Moon : Oh. Mistress Sun. I presume it’s the same one my curiosity is gaged upon, the Girls’ Club? Sun : You are indeed right. Words fail to delineate their activities. From the beginning of the school year they have always been in the limelight. At Thanksgiving they gave many needy ones in Missoula a wholesome holiday dinner. All their meetings are interesting as well as elevating. Moon: Hut you have missed many of their movements. 'I hey gave a party where each girl had to bring a gift for admittance and with these they gave (F)—Faculty Sp« nsors. ('(riitiniml on Vagi tl'I 84 THE BITTER ROOT The Art Club K. Reynold (Pres.) Taylor McCarthy Kirkwood Custer Ritchey Welsh Marm (sponsor) Parties Weaver Mat-lav Kroone Boileau Burkhart Tht Art Club, organized in the fall of 1920. is the first organization rf its kind in M. II. S. There are thirteen original members and Miss Marm of the Art Department is the acting sponsor. At the first meeting Evan Reynolds was elected president with Annie Maelay as vice-president, and Violet Burkhart as secretary. A ruling was made whereby al! students who have received credit for a half year of art and who present a sample of their work may be admitted into the club. The regular meetings are held every other Tuesday in the art rooms. Plana are being made for an entertainment to be put on in the auditorium. Later in the year the club expects to hold a contest for all who wish to enter arid exhibit poster and illustrative work; gold, silver, and bronze medals will be offered as prizes. Much credit for the success of this organization is due to the efforts of Evan Reynolds and Miss Marm who were instrumental in organizing the Art Club. —A. M.. ’21. THE BITTER ROOT 85 The Spanish Club Early in the fall of 1920. when some eurions Spanish students were rummaging through the closet of past organizations, they ran across the Spanish club. For more than a year it had been lost; it was musty and dust-covered; lint through the efforts of Miss Parker and the second year Spanish class, it was renovated and given once more its place in M. II. S. From the first it lias been a success. This success was due, in part, to its first president, Fridolf Kling; vice-president, behind Kiff; secretary, Clyde Estey; reporter Catherine Reynolds, and the treasurer. Miss Parker, who is also sponsor. At the beginning of the second term, Fridolf Kling was re-elected president; Opal James was elected vice-president: Elizabeth Miner, secretary; and Helen bukens, reporter. At first only second year Spanish students were eligible for membership, but toward the close of the first semester it was voted to let all second semester students with an average of 90 per cent enter the club. As a result, of this, at the next meeting eighteen new members were initiated. Doubtless, they will not soon forget that initiation. .Vo ex vrrdad, si nontax! All business and conversation are carried on in Spanish. The club meets every three weeks, a fine of twenty-five cents being imposed on those who are absent without excuse. The aim of the club is to make Spanish more interesting by learning more of the Spanish people, their literature, and their customs. Here’s to the future success of “Entrc Xosntros” and long may it live in The Hobo Club commenced their extensive activities with a bang this year by making the trip to Hamilton where they attended the football game between Missoula and Hamilton. At nine p. m. they helped the mayor and the chief of police take in the sidewalks, after which kindly act the notorious Hobo yell was given, under tlu divine guidance of Phil Rowe. A record breaking trip was made to Anaconda, via the blinds and the engine tender, at the time of the Missonla-Anaconda football game. While in the Smelter City the Hoboes spent most of their time dodging yard “bulls” and trying to “choose” the Newsboys’ 1'nion. During the basketball season several trips were made by the Hoboes, the most famous being the one to Butte at the time of the Mining District Tournament. The features of that trip were several sight-seeing expeditions to Meaderville under the auspices of John Britt, and several hard-fought “Black Jack” games. The amusements were many, varying from “Darktown Croquet” to basketball games. After their return the Hoboes were much the worse for wear and lack of sleep for several days. But we hope that in future years the ITobo Club will be as happy and as full of school spirit as the one of 1920-21. M. II. S. C. R. Through Hoboes 86 THE BITTER FOOT Tke Chorus The chorus is composed of some forty girls. who meet once a week in the auditorium. Although the iris were late in organizing this year, owing to the lack of a director, they have accomplished double work under the direction cf Miss Houck. In connection with the Girls’ Glee Club, the chorus gave an enjoyable operetta, similar to the one given a few years ago. With this, as with all of its public programs, the chorus has been successful in pleasing its audiences. C. T. The Quartet Oh, yes! We almost forgot to tell you about the quartet. Well, you all know’ we have a quartet this year. You ought to hear them sing—some pieces. Of course, they have not had much experience for the quartet was not organized until the middle of the year. They don’t claim to be excellent songsters, but listen, you should hear them harmonize. This is the first year there has been an M. H. 8. quartet since 1016, and so you see it is only a new beginning of something we wish to have in every year to eerne. The members of the quartet were selected from the Boys’ Glee Club. PERSONNEL. Ed Taylor—Tenor Harold Reelv—2nd Tenor Roy Miller—Baritone Darcey Dahlberg—Bass H. R., ’21. Taylor Dalil burg Ktiding (director) lleoly Miller THE BITTER ROOT 87 Kantz K.utie Khorus From Hi School Vochftl, J. H. Hughes, Director G. Dcdge Cvr D. I odge Burkhart Wise Jones James Maloney Bartles Parker Soloists Hi School Vod il I’aikor Melchior Chaffin Houck 88 THE BITTER FOO Some Activities of the Year Get Together Ball The Get-Together Ball was given on Deeember 3, by the class of ’21. This was the first dance of the season open to the whole school and also the first dance given in the gym. The gym was decorated with pine boughs and trees as befitted the season and the lighting effects were very pretty. For refreshments candy and cider were sold. Socially, this dance was more than a success, and everyone went home satisfied and happy. Senior-Junior Frolic Senior-Junior Frolic. November, was given in the Parish House. It was the first dance of the year, and was open only to Seniors and Juniors. The dance was well attended and everyone pronounced it a complete success. Senior Carnival 1 he Senior Carnival, besides being the social success of the school year, was pronounced the best carnival ever given in M. II. S. The crowd which attended was proof that the fun it occasioned more than paid for the efforts put forth. The Junior play, “When I Was a Kid,” was awarded first prize as being the best sideshow. The prize was a beautiful pennant given by the Seniors. The fact speaks well for this particular performance. The Girls' Club received honorable mention by the judges and they deserved it, too. as their show, a take-off on grand opera, was a rare treat to the attending public. From all reports grand opera itself could have gotten some helpful ideas from the girls. The Cabaret, or Tea Room, which also received honorable mention, was in charge of the Camp Fire Girls. The refreshments served must have been delicious if the crowd attending was an indication. The Crazy House, in charge of the Boys’ Senate, but casting no reflections on that dignified body, was very much of a success from those of the attending public who went through it. Freaks and Fortune Telling were other sideshows that afforded enjoyment to many and deserve mentioning. The big hit of the evening was the “Vodvil,” given in the new auditorium. Tt consisted of seven well delivered acts full of “snap” and “pep” that kept everyone on his toes. Kantz’ Kutie Chorus, a group of very pretty girls with more than fair ability for singing and dancing, was probably the best act on the bill. The new song. Omar, was introduced for the first time by this show. The Sojourners The Sojourners was the title of a play given by the Dramatic Club in memory of the landing of the Pilgrim Fathers. The story was of a simple Puritan family living in Holland who took passage on the ship. Mayflower, for their Promised Land. America. Junior Dance The first Junior dance was given in the gym, after the Helena game. They had a good crowd and everybody enjoyed themselves very much. THE BITTER ROOT 89 Senior Dance On April 30, 1921, the Seniors gave their last money-making dance. It was called the “Dansant l)e Luxe,” and it surely deserved the name. The tickets themselves were a distinct novelty. They were of white cardboard with mottled streaks of blue running across them. It is not surprising that a large number of tickets were sold. Friday, the day before the dance there was a big track meet at Deer Lodge. Quite a number of dancers went to the meet and did not return until Sunday. However, there were enough present to make the affair a huge success. When couples were not dancing they could all be seen crowding around “Swede” Anderson. He surely received congratulations for his mile race, and he just as surely deserved them. At eleven o’clock Walter Durrant, student-dummer of M. H. S., gave the “Home Sweet Home” signal and the party broke up, everybody vowing that they had had a wonderful time. Sophomore Dance The sophomores gave their one and only dance of the season on May 21. Something seemed to be decidedly wrong because the crowd did not turn out. Possibly it was too soon after track meet with its strenuous entertainments. “Pud” Si-merson did his best to get the crowd out, but it was not a one-man job to get an over-danced school to come to the best dance of the season. The music was faultless as those who were there will testify and the few girls that were present were danced to death. It was no fault of the sophomore class that the crowd was not large. No lower class has had as much pep as have the sophomores for a long time. They did not deserve to go in the hole on their dance. 90 THE RITTER ROOT FABLES The Dumb Kid A1 Blumenthal was never a very bright lad. Ilis writing was awful; his spelling was bad. At school, as a student, the bov was the bunk and his teachers all said that bis head contained junk. lie didn’t know grammar; he couldn’t divide; about all he could do was to slap a guy’s hide. Yes, The High School Goliath £'ve 'a,l ('redit. for dumb dumb as he was. when he soaked a gink's beezer he sure made it buzz. He grew to be bigger and dumber each day, till they chucked him from school and right into life’s fray. Then they canned him from this job and canned him from that, for tho Albert had muscles his head was all fat. The business men said. “Why, the big. simple Turk is too scant in his brain-box to tackle our work.” Then a friend said to Albert, “Why worry, old top Of course you may have as much brains as a mop. Your knob is as solid as granite, then some. You may not be deaf, but I’ll say you’re sure dumb. But you should get fretful ’cause brains you have nix. just look all around you. kid, pipe off the hicks who are getting the kale in big doses and gobs without the least vestige of brains in their knobs. In the movies a simpering simp on the screen gets a bankful of kale with a dull, simple bean. A glove-slinging rough-neck, a fortune can bring for just a few minutes rough stuff in the ring. Go sign with the manager. .Start swinging your glove; forget that you’re nothing but ivory above. .last hit enough punches to get into print and they’ll crowd you with money and fame without stint.” Dumb A1 Blumenthal then took this advice and got fame and fortune and found it was nice. Ilis head is still empty, to think brings on aches. But his bank is crammed full of the coin that be makes. Track Oh. the track season’s started, wake up ye down-hearted and list to the crack of the gun. The hurdlers are hopping and Burkhart is mopping the track in his 880 run. The vaulters, the jumpers, the milers. the bumpers arc out for a jog on the path. Good night, trigonometry, shorthand and geometry—farewell, oh. ye hours of math! For when others sec in budding flowers the early signs of spring. I hold my peace till spring is old and I can gaily sing: “O. spot the athletes gaily clad in many colored hues, in jerseys pink, and yellow sox. and trim black spiked shoes. There’s the Jones kid who the quarter run in fifty seconds flat. There’s the ambitious hustling sprinters and the pug-nosed kid THE BITTER ROOT 91 called Fat. There’s the long and lanky miler and the sawed-off kid called Shrimp who thinks that he can run the half (the poor deluded simp). For again, while others fill the air with loud and gabby chatter. I disregard their fuss and blare till I hear the track MEN’S CLATTER. To the Referee “Oh. gee. you bare-faced robber,” someone hollers from the stand. Another says, ‘‘You jobber; Ketch’em ought to have you canned.” ‘‘You’d steal a man’s last niekle,” howls another angry guy. “You gunman, it would tickle me to soak you in the eye.” Then Freshmen, Sophs, and Juniors yell. “They ought to have you pinched.” While janitors and Seniors tell the ref he should be lynched. Infuriated teachers cry. “lie cheats at all the games,” and then the grandstand patrons sigh. “He’s worse than Jesse James.” And so from every quarter comes the cries of “Blind” and “Deaf.” Alas, it seems a pity, but no one loves the ref. If he says that Kelley fouled MeJones, lie’s a Raffles out of work. If he puts him out, it’s reckoned that he’s just a cut-throat Turk. If he says the ’ponent’s throw is right, his work is surely rank: if he calls an “out ” against us, he would surely rob a bank. But in spite of all his failings, have a heart, oh. fans, and grieve. Cease your cruel, rabid wailings though he calls ’em wrong each eve. R. K. and J. H. The Football Coach The football coach is autumn’s king. He cusses, drives and heckles the high school hoys like anything and gathers in the shekels. He teaches hacks to smash the line and mangle other geezers, and makes the linemen think it fine to tango in their beezers. He drives his team to pull off feats and shows the end just how his cleats should rip the full-hack’s muscle. He works his men to fighting pitch with sharp, insistent cackles, and makes the quarter-hack just itch to bite the two big tackles. lie shows the linemen how to block and twist a runner’s collar, and how to smash and knock a gink so as to make him holler. His center learns the way to he an interference breaker, and how to spill a guy so he can meet his undertaker. The coach instructs the faithful guards the way to use their digits in bursting through a lineman’s ribs and how to give him fidgets. He shows them how to smear a play or shoot off forward passes, and how to crack three bones or four to please the pretty lasses. His tough man-eating football sharks may never shine at study, but, gosh, they sure can maul your frame and make your eyebrows bloody. The coach’s course contains no Greek or other ancient hunk, hut he can teach a guy to make a fellow into junk. R. K. and J. II. TKe Faculty Whence come your brains, we said unto a rabid teacher wise. Quoth she, “We have none, sonny, ’tis ivory in disguise.” Oh. the faculty are a wise gang, they rave, and talk, and puff, and wave their arms in wild harangue, and never sav “enoungh.” They gab and spell their chatter over hall and stair and room, and 92 THE BITTER ROOT with their noise and chatter drive a student towards his tomb. As types there’s the “petite” jane from whom the hoys can nothing learn; there’s the goggle-eyed “professor” with the haughty brow so stern; there’s the matronly old lady with spectacles so nice; there’s the fresh young college graduate who claims to have no rice; there’s the one acclaimed by all of as an honest dead game sport, who can see the funny side of things and has a sharp retort; the short one who stands on guard in the hall, another one who is straight and tall. But spite of the rag they chew and chew, oh. how we only wish we knew the Math and French and stuff that they do. The Senate 0. hail to the coming nuts of the land; every half-witted boob from the sticks and the sand comes here to orate and shoot off his gab; to wave his young arms and at the world crab. They pick their wild subject from Dallas to Lavville. from Nome to Frisco, from Boston to Javville, from Rome to Cisco; from Harding to Cox. from Russia to sugar, and from Ireland to sox. At basketball rotten, at track they’re the weeds, at baseball and football the Senate ne’er leads. But in the debate and the argument’s gloam the talkative Senator sure feels at home. They’re long and they’re short, they’re fat and they’re lean, and they’re some who have nothing much up in the bean. They’re pretty, they’re nutty, they’re quick and they’re slow, and all of tin ir talk is merely for show. Ba-Ba Black sheep Have you any bull? Yes, sir; yes. sir: A Senate-house full. To Boper This Boyer kid is bright I wot; his head with brains is surely sot. He swings a dashing pen forsooth, orates with gusto for a youth. He treads about with lordly mien; says he, “I'm smart, kid. pipe my bean.” Yes. Boyer takes the green soup dish and for his future we do wish a happy time, but oh. alas, this Boyer kid shoots too much gas. He talks from daylight to the night, on anything from kale to might. He gabs from rostrums and soap boxes; his speeches rival James M. Cox’s. He grabs you in the hall and says. “Cream Bop excels this Caramel Phez.” And if you fain would break away, “No rush!” says he, “I have all day!” But despite the fact he loves to chatter, with Boyer there is nought the matter. For though he’s Monarch of the Gab, with joy we pen this crude cut slab: He who at study is a shark, will some day cut a great big mark. R. K. The Little Bop He talks in a shrill and piping way, he is sawed-off. short, and small and gay. He scrambles about with busy air. his bulk is scant and his frame is spare. But though lie’s small, his charming ways put. all the fair ones in a daze. He never says a naughty word (at least, not one that we have heard). You see him THE BITTER ROOT 93 morning, noon, and night with fair ones on his left and right. His words are long and his pants are short, and he always has a good retort; for though his looks belie him so. his brain is fast and far from slow. This Jamesbert kid is on his toes and—Ilully Gee! The stuff he knows would knock you for a row of pi,is—Here’s to you, Jamesbert! We forgive your sins! Kid, Spring is here with all her joy. and wind is in the trees; the sap is running in the bark. I’ve donned my B. V. D.’s. The zephyrs blow around the house and 1 am getting lazy; the kids are batting balls around, our lawn has grown a daisy. We read that we are yet to have a lot of bad, rough weather, but we will take a chance, big boy, and gaily skip the heather. We’re lazy, tired and indolent, we hate to move an inch, we figure that the dead ones must surely have a cinch. It’s great to live in early spring, to spot the first fat robin, to bum around o’er hill and dale and watch the wild flowers bobbin’. It’s fine to stretch out on the ground, forget the world’s tough milling, to discard all your cares and frets—Oh! Agnes, ain’t it thrilling? R. K. and J. II. Lord Danforth struts about the hall; he wields a nasty mop; For if you are in trouble. Sir Dan will help yon through. At times he cusses long and loud but this is seldom true; All day with labor grim and hard, he walks about the place; With the women or fixing bum gas jets. He sweeps and cleans and scrubs and shines and never minds the pace. He’s always doing something, from smoking cigarettes to flirting He tends each school house duty, and lie never seems to stop. He’ll help you string up curtains, carry ladders, fasten hooks, A mighty handy guy to have, though no baby-doll f r looks. For years he’s stood the strain, and if ho ever leaves our joint, ’Twill give us all a pain. 94 THE BITTER ROOT THE BITTER ROOT 95 What’s Going On? Huh? Either a dog fight or a crap game must be in progress. Something very unusual, we would judge, from the look manifested by the eherubic countenance of Flo. But no—now you’ve guessed it. without a doubt, “Molly” is making a basket. The Hard Eggs Mince Meat Company has offered $10,000 for the exclusive use of this picture in advertising their goods. They plan to picture this person of such lengthy high school career as waiting for her piece of pie made from Hard Eggs mince meat at the annual picnic of the Royal Order of Dish Washers and Street Cleaners. It is certain that this picture will bring much money in for the company that sees this brilliant business opportunity. Well! Wkat Strange Sight Do We See? Really, it is our stately Josephine tripping the light fantastic. There is Jo bedecked in a polka dot skirt plus a charming smile. The costume which she wears is that of a bar maid in the East Transylvania Country of Hom-leojckovia. Each polka dot represents a masculine heart broken into a million atoms by the wearer. Few of us have been privileged to know Miss Pritchard as Mme. Pavlowa’s only living (couldn’t be dead) rival, but such she is. She is the stellar pupil of that great dancing teacher, famed the world over. Mr. Claude Hopper. Here The]? Are Somebody kicked loose with a dime and bought all-day suckers for the “three biggest kids” in school. Here they are shown gorging themselves to the limit. The truth of the whole case is that the photographer, when about to take the picture of these three prize kids, found it useless to snap the picture unless their minds were occupied. So accordingly the candy was bought. Some trouble was had with the chubbiest (one in the middle) to reconcile her after the shock of not getting licorice instead of all-day suckers. But at last this was accomplished, their little hearts satisfied, and the masterpiece secured. Some day when most of us are antiquated granddaddies and mammies, including Eloise. Rufus, and Virginia, we will look back at this baby picture showing the Orgie of the Candy Trio, and remember we were kids once ourselves. Our Prize Picture Who is it f ? ? ? ? (luess who it is and you get $2,000 in worthless nil stock certificates. It is easy. boys. See that curl. Why. that’s enough to give it all away. Oh ! you say you’ve seen that girl’s picture before. Maybe so. BUT you never saw it behind. It was a great honor to this young lady to be chosen out of four hundred to have her picture taken for this contest. The merit by which she was chosen was that she kept her head, also her head of hair, and did not get her tresses mowed off at the barber shops by the feminine-not-responsible-for-their-acts class. We therefore recommend her as having a high moral, trustworthy character. Quarter, please. 96 THE BITTER ROOT Not that vc are against bobbed hair a la Bohemia in its place, but its place is in the middle of the Sahara desert. You’re right. sir. The young lady is Miss Lenwell Restornob (simplified Swedish spelling). If you will kindly step forward, you will receive the velvet lined sugar bowl. Thank you. All Aboard for tke Nortk Pole A specie of footwear is herewith shown which infested Missoula during 1920-21. The origin of the use of this style of clodhopper is not exactly known but it is thought that because the style in rubbers seldom change, a certain agent of a rubber manufacturing firm persuaded some dizzy damsel that the goloshes looked all right, and accordingly the pest spread. The distinguishing characteristic about the goloshes, when milady trips down the street, is that of a dull, flopping, maddening thud resembling very' much that of a flat-footed camel or elephant walking on a wet brick pavement. The “gerlosh” has been the subject of heated debate pro and con and it is hoped the new Republican administration will bring about a much needed reform by passing laws which will prohibit the wearing of such crimes a gains’ civilization. “Teenie ’ at Her Best The likeness of the eminent Mme. Virginia Berry is herewith seen, who appeared last season with the Dramatique Klub Play-el’s, the only living rivals of the Bum Creek Players. She was seen in “The Florist Shop” and in “All of a Sudden Peggy.” Mme. Berry has recently been classed as a Bohemian actress, but this is an outrageous mistake as she is a full blooded Montanan, hailing from the suburbs of Missoula. She has a standing offer of $500 a month to travel with the Bingiing Brothers Circus as the only human weighing over 500 pounds. It is still hoped that her ambition of life may be realized, to be a chorus girl. But as yet no company has been found which will agree to make chorus clothes above size fifty-four. Consequently—aw—oh, you know. Mr. Leland Kiff. her husband, is also in a way connected with the stage. He specialized in roles of Ethiopian clowns, also filling admirably the place of stage hand. THE BITfER ROOT 97 The Snapshot Section of the 19ai Bitter Root 98 THE BITTER ROOT THE BITTER ROOT 99 100 IHE BITTER FOOT THE BITTER ROOT 101 THE BITTER FOOT THE BITTER FOOT 10') 104 THE BITTER ROOT THE BITTER ROOT 106 THE BITTER ROOT HUMOR Irate Business Man: You confounded book agents make me so artery with your nerve and impudence I cannot find words to express myself. Joe Gibson: Then I’m the very man you want. Mr. Smith. I'm selling dictionaries. Mary Kirkwood: My father occupied the chair of applied physics at Cam- bridge. Colored Porter: Dat’s nothin’! Mine occupied de chair of applied electricity at Sing Sing. Fern: You remind me of the Venus de Milo. Claude: But I have arms. Fern : Oh, have you f Ben Zeen: I heard a joke about crude oil Carry Seen: Spring it. Ben Zeen: It’s not refined. ScOen Wonders of the World Clyde Kstey without a cheerful word. A two hour assembly. Mr. Clark with his hair mussed. Melvin Lord acting sensible. A full house at the II. S. movies. Vernon Setser in love. Girls with bare arms. Stranger: Have you lived here all your life? Frcshie: N'ot yet. John C'ocney one day fell into the river and began to thrash wildly about while bellowing desperately. “Help! Help! Save me! I can’t swim!” A sleepy passer-by, taking his pipe from his month, sauntered to the edge of the bank and carelessly looked over. “What of it? he asked mildly. “| neither, but I ain’t yellin’ my head off about it.” University Student (at high school dance): M.v! This floor is slipp,.,.v; jt is hard to keep on your feet. Pretty High Schorl Girl: Oh! Then you were really trying to keep ,,, ,m. feet? I thought it was purely accidental. Absence makes the marks grow rounder. THE BITTER ROOT 107 Track Team Standing Broad Grin—Harold Reely. Running Broad Grin—Joyce McMurry. High Gurgles—Gladys Price. Hop. Skip, and Flunk—Joe Pernor. Throwing the Bluff—Ted Jakwavs. Hurling Hot Air—Glenn Boyer. Long Slump—Ed Taylor. Delay Team—Bliss Wilson. John Linn. Cora Chaffin. Frances Naylor. Terrible scandal of Eloise Baird! Is Richard Keene? For sale. Special brand f Gertrude Pease. Has the father of Carolyn Barnes? Is a greenback worth more than a Graybeal? Can Phil Rowe? At dice, what ITappv loses. Guy Gaines. Marion: Is there any difference between a sigh, a kiss and a donkey? Art: Oh. 1 suppose so. but what is it? Marion: A sigh is oh. dear, a kiss is so dear, and a donkey is—you, dear! One day when Art Johnson had been particularly bad in class. Mr. Ennis approached him and taking hold of Art’s arm. said. “My boy. I honestly believe that the devil has a hold of you.” “I know he has,” chimed tin- other. Things Often Seen Mr. Ket- ham and Mr. Sanford shooting craps in the lower hall to see who buys the candy. Miss Rich and Miss Hanson going home at 3:00 a. m.. singing How Dry I Am. as th ugh their hearts would break. Miss Noll “heating” her way on the “blinds” to the basketball tournaments. Mr. White in the first row at Pan with his feet on the railing, cheering the good acts with heart and soul, but loudly condemning the “bum” ones. Miss Bailey and Miss Mail- out in the street waiting for tricks to come by so that they may hook on the hack end and ride, “just for the fun f it. Little Boy : Say ! I f you ’re running to fish Elmer out of the mill pond, you 're too late. Mrs. Dragstedt: Oh! Good Heavens! Little Boy: Yep. He crawled out himself. Weaver: Shoes. Clerk: Yes, sir. What number? Weaver: A couple. Think I'm a centipede? 108 THE BITTER ROOT High School Dictionary BLUFFING—Using the brains von have to cover up those y u haven’t. EXAM—Forty minutes of Sherman’s definition of war. GYM -Fourth class barn. VACUUM—Belfry of a normal Freshman. Extract from a short history of General Braddoek as written by Robert Ahasnerns Dragsti dt: “Gi ncral Braddm k was a brave man ; he had three horses shot from under him. and a fourth went through his clothes.” Miss Krieling: How do von determine the propi r uses of the verbs “sit” and “set.” “lie” and “lay”? Georgie Hughes: Fens sd and lay; women sit and lie. Miss Mann: Whom did William of Orange marry? Walter Currant: Mary of Grapefruit. 1 guess. Jimmie Morris: So she wouldn’t rent you the room, huh? Leonard Morris: Now. she said I was si how-legged I’d rub ail the paper off the wall. Riely: Row bin I is going to the (ountrv i n Saturday. Uragstedt: For his week end ? Reelv: Yes, his head’s been bothering him. Overkeard in Ike Hall “Have you any idea what Lcland Kiff is going to do next year?” “Judging from the hours he keeps. I think lie’s studying to be a night-watchman.” Louder still and it shook the earth: It roared, and roared, and roared. The awful monster hove in sight; 'Twas Buddy Mart ’s Ford. Ambitions of Some People We Know Ray Danielson : To sleep unmolested. Craig Wilcox: To be a dancing teacher. Walter Durrant: To be an orator Roy Anderson: To be funny. Virginia Berry: To be a chorus girl. George Simerson : Gosh! You must have lots of manners. “Brundy”: Yeh! Howsatt? G. Simerson: You never use any of them. 109 THE BITTER ROOT Mias McKenzie: What do they raise in Mexico? Jack Wrabeek: Aw, it wan! I know what you want me to say. hut ma told me not to talk rough. Miss Bailey: Two trains are going in opposite directions, one at fifty mile per hour, and the other at sixty. How far apart will they he when they meet? Father: Do you know what time it is'1 Helen: No, the clock isn’t going. Father: What about Gordon? He called upon a teacher To ask her for her hand ; His heart was all a flutter, He had nearly lost his sand. lie dropped upon his knees On this great eventful night; She looked at him and said, “Please rise when you recite.” Fond Parent: Don’t you think the baby has my good looks? Visitor: Somebody has sure got ’em. Miss Bailey: “Lawrence, name a carbonate.” Lawrence Ptney: “Ain’t carbonate commonly known as baking powder?” Miss Bailey: “What is the formula?” L. P.: “Er-ah-K. C.” Ed Taylor: “Do you think I can ever do anything with my voice?” Singing Teacher: “Well, it might come in handy in case of a fire.” She: “You have such a beautiful mouth, it ought to be on a girl's face.” lie: “Well. I never miss the chance to get it there.” Miss Mair: “When was the revival of learning?” Gladys Withee: “Just before the last exams.” He: “May I print a kiss on your lips?” She: “Yes, providing you don't publish it.” Phil Rowe: “Say. waiter, my cocoa is cold.” Waiter: “Put on your hat.” “The fool and his money are soon parted.” “Yes. that’s to be expected,” returned Estev. “What I can’t see is how they ever got together in the first place.” THE BITTER ROOT 1 10 Lizzie had two nice pink cheeks. She never did look pale; Alas, the drug store then burned down And now it’s not for sale. Robert Dragstedt: “You are the breath of life to me.” Cora Chaffin: “Did you ever try holding your breath?” A definition—Gymnasium, a continued story to lx finished later. At (he Skating Rink Guy Gaines: “Uni—some figure.” Virginia Berry: “I beg your pardon, sir.” Guy: “Oh, I mean the one you just cut on the ieo.” Coach Ennis (stopping newsboy in Deer Lodge): “Are there any fools in this town?” Newsboy: “I don’t know; are you lonesomef” Genevieve: “It looks like snow.” Alice: “What does?” Genevieve: “The stuff you put on your fa e?” Miss Bailey (in physics) : “What is the unit of power?” Mr. Currant (awakening from a sound sleep): “Wot?” Miss Bailey: “Correct.” Wanted—Prices on calsomine in cpiantity—F. Naylor. Mr. Martin (at head of stairs): “Say, Gladys, doesn’t that fellow of yours know how to say god night?” Gladys: “He sure does, father.” “What’s the matter?” asked John Craddock. “Finances bothering?” Melvin Lord: “Yes. I owe Evan Reynolds $5 and today I’ve got it. and he knows I got it, and he knows I know he knows I got it.” Greybeal: “That woman I ‘dragged’ to the dance tonight is the picture of health. Maloney: “Yes, remarkably well painted.” “What is conscience?” asked Miss Rich. Dead silence. “Oh. you know,” she said encouragingly. “What is that tells us when we do wrong?” Rowland Rutherford: “Oh. I know! It’s Mr. Ketcham.” THE BITTER ROOT I I I President Simerson («m Tlin r order in Sophomore meeting): “Order, please!” Bill Kelley (from rear): “Two beers.” Ray Cain: “When the blaek eye, old fellow?” Fred Brown: “Oh, I went to a dance and was struck by the beauty of the place.” Reckless Driver (known otherwise as “Fritz”): “Hear them cylinders knocking?” Timid Passenger: “It’s not the cylinders, it’s my knees.” “Do you remember when you were first struck by my beauty?” “Yes, dearest. It was at the masked ball.” Breathes there a man with soul so dead Who never to himself has said As he bumped his toe against the bed, “ —?? eie— —!!!!!!!!!!! ?????—???” “What was young Dragstedt pinched for?” “ITis father let him use the car for an hour.” “Well?” “lie tried to ride an hour in fifteen minutes.” Miss Mann: I lost half my. week’s wages the other day. Miss Noble: What did you do with the other two dollars? Mother: “You’re late again. Eloise. This won’t do! You must tell that young man of yours that late hours are bad for one.” Eloise: “All right, mother. But they are splendid for two.” Anderson: “After all. fools make life worth living. 1 don’t wanto be alive when all the fcols are dead.” •Jakwavs: “Don’t worry, you won’t be.” Elmore: “Lend me a dime, Moore.’ M. Moore: “Say. do you know that if overcoats for elephants cost only a nickel I couldn’t buy leggings for a canary bird.” 'Tis easy enough to giggle When jokes are funny and bright. But the man worth while Is the man who can smile When the point is far out of sight. Marion Prescott (tearfully) : “You have broken the promise you made me. Leonard Morris: “Never mind, dear, I'll make you another.” ! 2 THE BITTER ROOT In Chemistry The class was studying sulphur. Miss Bailey picked up a piece of brimstone and remarked: “And this is brimstone. Hell is supposed to be made of burning brimstone and—” Claude Peterson: “What will neutralize it’’ Some girls' heads are turned by flattery—some by peroxide. We wonder who put the Hug in Hughes: the Ice in Price; and the Rag in Dragstedt. passed judgment upon Irish home rule and upon the immigration and disarmament questions. But as these pages go to press, the Boys’ Senate will cease to be the only debating organization in school. For out of it has come a bigger, better, and more instructive organization—the Boys’ Congress. The organizing of this engross is the biggest thing the Senate has ever undertaken. With the co-op; rati n of the new house of representatives composed of members from the lower ( lass-men. the Senate hopes to continue its growth and development as cue of the most practical organizations in M. II. S. some poor “kiddies” a “real” Christmas. One night I peeped in at the window and witnessed a very gay dinner party given for the members of the Cabinet. Sun: The Cabinet seems to be full of vigor, .lust the other day I had an optical view of a dainty tea given in honor of the Cabinet members by Miss Honan and Miss Mann. Moon: President Opal .Tames. Vice-President Eloise Baird and Secretary Newell Robertson attack all problems with such fervor that I am not surprised at their ae nmplishments. Sun : My dear lady, when that club was in its infancy, my prophetic instin t told me that it would succeed. Women always fulfill what they initiate. Moon: Farewell. I promised the girls some elaborate lighting effects for their last party. Continual from I'ttgi '2 .1. G. The Girls Club Continued from Page 83 —X. R., '22. 113 ________________________ THE BITTER ROOT Calendar of die Tear SEPTEMBER. Sept. 29—Baek at the eld stand attain. The first day of sihool spent in greeting all our old friends that we haven’t seen for the last three months. Sept. 30—Gladys Priee promenades the halls looking for any new boy. OCTOBER. Oet. 1—The classes begin real work. Oct. 4—Scores of hashful Freshmen search for their classrooms. Oct. 5—It won’t be long before we’re grinding again. Oet. 6—The Frosh are all minus a head of hair. Oet. 7—The Seniors (and also some of the lower classmen) take advantage of the 8th period and the “spring” weather. Oet. 8—No more swearing, nor smoking, nor women. Everybody in for the first football game. Oet. 11—Blue Monday—nuff sed ! Oet. 12—Everyone enjoys the first vacation. We hear that it’s to be all work and no play this year—meaning no vacations. Oct. 13—The Student Association invents a new financial s heme. Pretty hard on the poorhouse patrons. Oet. 14—Seniors hold a ripping meeting. Class officers are elected and plans for opening the social season are discussed. Oet. 15—First Konah out—everybody’s happy. Oet. 18—The Dramatic Club stages a tragic and “heart-rending” play in which Marion Prescott is cruelly choked by her enraged husband, Fred Brown. Oet. 19—We’re patiently waiting for some eases to develop. Where are all our last year’s vamps? Oct. 20—Brick Riley recites in Latin today. Oct. 22—There are rumors to the effect that our peroxide blonde is trying to vamp the red-headed boy. Oet. 23—Co-ed I’rom. Let’s say no more. Oet. 25—We win the game from Hamilton just as a kid brother takes candy from the baby. Oet 26—Miss Johnson entertains a number of her young friends at a 9th period party. Oet. 27—The Junior class elects Carl Graybeal president. They also show their good taste in electing Barbara vice-president. Oet. 28—A few of our fair sex have uncovered their ears after Dr. Davis’ le ture. Oet. 29 Better Speech play a great success. Oct. 30—Deer Lodge beats Missoula. 21-G. Johnson and Kelley stars. 114 THE BITTER ROOT NOVEMBER. Nov. 1—Joe Dunham is caught making love to Susie, the dress form, up in the sewing room. Nov. 2—The colors blue and white adorn the roof of the school house and Juniors slop paint on sidewalk. Nov. 3—All good things come to an end. The gorgeous blue and white banner is removed. Nov. 4—Wanted: A traffic cop. Nov. 5—$50,000 bond issue passed. Nov. 6—Seniors artistically paint numerals on sidewalk. Nov. 8—Seniors fail to keep 21 on the sidewalk. That’s no sign 22 will stay there. Nov. 0—Seniors choose Bitter Root staff. Hurrah for the Annual! Nov. 10—Junior Pie Sale. Regular five-cent pieces sold for a dime. Nov. 11—Armistice Day program. Colonel Weisel speaks. All ex-service boys in “unies. ” Nov. 12—Senior Frolic. Football team goes to Anaconda. Nov. 13—Anaconda beats Missoula in a hard fought game by score of 30-0. Nov. 15—Miss Puffet reads two plays to Dramatic Club. Nov. lfi—“Babe” Miller contemplates taking unto himself a wife. Nov. 17—He does the bold and daring deed. Nov. 19—Assembly today. Mr. Ketcham gives an encouraging talk on the vacation subject, stating that Christmas will soon be here when we may rest our nerves and shattered brains. Nov. 22—Harold Reelv is lost in a room in the new building. Nov. 23—Miss Nlmart gives an interesting talk on her experiences in France. Nov. 24—It is reported that Fridolph Kling will begin vamping some damsel. Nov. 25—Thanksgiving Day. Nov. 27—All but a few select look enviously at the sudden appearance of the Bluebird pins. Nov. 29—Mr. Dean recites plays to Dramatic Club. Nov. 30—Too much turkey. DECEMBER. Dee. 2—Basketball practice begins. Dec. 3—Dinky, the timid youth, tries his voice in assembly. Dec. 6—A large piece of plaster falls from the ceiling today—no one is hurt. Dec. 7—Everyone has a ticket to the “Get-Together Ball.” Dec. 8—Report cards out. Sighs and groans. Dec. 9—Spooners beware! Only two minutes between bells. Dec. 10—Yea. Bo! Senior Mixer. Dec. 12—Ray Cain walks away with first place in the so-called Beauty Contest. Dec. 13—Morris and Mr. Ketcham are not on speaking terms. They both ran in the Best Husband Contest, and we think jealousy is the cause of now bitter hatred. THE BITTER ROOT I 15 Dec. 14— !irls’ Club Cabinet members have a banquet—rake Ti pic 'n everything ! Dee. 15—Art Club organizes. Dee. 16—New lockers put in. Dec. 17—Seniors win in the class tournament. Dec. 21—“Sojourners” takes place in the new auditorium. Dec. 22—Everybody tells everybody else what be wants for Christmas. Dp,.. 23—The Girls’ Club holds an exciting manless party. Dec . 24—Teeny takes Leland to midnight communion. Keep up the good work! JANUARY Jan. 3—School opens. Dry New Year. Everybody here. Jan. 4—James McDermott takes advantage of a “sub” English teacher and makes Vera Raymer’s scat do double duty. Jan. 5_ Ve jazz into the new assembly. Girls’ basketball frolic gets under way. Much joy from the boys. Jan. 6—Kenneth Estcy e nters school under Clyde’s paternal wing. .Fan. 7—Dillon beats M. II. S., 23-20. ’Nuff sed. Jan. 8—Referee fails to observe the Volstead Act. Result—Thompson Falls wins. Jan. 9—Boyer and Gibson off to Bozeman to absorb deep knowledge. Jan. 14—Missoula hands Alberton the loganberry. Kelly shows the “hicks” how to shoot (21 points). Jan 15—Poison bites the dust (37-14). Jan. 16—Miss Noll enters new domain. Jan. 18—An assembly. Glenn and Joe return from Bozeman and ope n up the two months’ gab fest. Jan. 19—Mr. Cummings delivers fiery oration on “The Great Ameri an Desert.” Jan. 20—The Select Society of Hoboes departs for Anaconda in their special cars. Jan. 21—Same old story! Referee hands game to Anaconda. Jan. 24—Gloom! Carl Gravbeal sprains his ankle. Jan. 25—We snooze through Miss Taylor’s speech on Dress! Jan. 26—Hark from the tombs! Dutch Lansing comes back to the old roost. Jan. 29—Senior Carnival. A1 Blumenthal blows ten berries on Virginia Bartles. Jan. 31—A few of our fair sex look rather languid now that the Carnival is over. FEBRUARY Feb. 1—The numerous and sundry Thomas family entertains us with everything from grand opera to “Omar.” (See R. Houck.) Feb. 2—“The Colonial Daughters” come for our inspection. Hatchets, slaughter and all. Feb. 3—This Kelly is some kid—eh? Girls wallop Sacred Heart. Feb. 4—First team journeys to Dillon, minus Estcy who thinketh more of tin art of sleeping. Feb. 5—Fred Brown and the stag shirt make an appearance. Feb. 6—Big assembly, lots of fun. THE BITTER ROOT 116 Feb. 7—Mr. F. Sterling conies to school with an eye in mourning. Feb. 8—Miss Mair gives a test. Everyone gets “E.” Feb. 9—Today’s shortest story: exams, flunking, and exemptions. Feb. 10—Konali has a joke edition—nothing unusual. Feb. 11— N il«l excitement—Helena 39. Us 33. Durrant back. Yea. gang! Feb. 13—Morris Brothers have a scrap. Leonard says he won. Happy says he won. Feb. 14—Mr. Keteham home—sick. All is well. Feb. 1.')—Our old friend. I’ Rowe, tells us bow we can save a fortune by getting our Annuals now! Feb. 16—James Hughes moves mahogany furniture into teachers' rest room. Feb. 18—School is canvassed for one dollar bills. Feb. 19—Kalispell gets the razz—36-12. Feb. 21—Essayists shake a wicked ink. Feb. 22—Yea, for Georgie Washington—a day off. Feb. 25—Mary Garden herself—list unto the chirping of Newell Robertson Co. Kelly’s lengthy oration over his football sweater brings much applause. Feb. 26—Off for Butte accompanied by the Hoboes. You can guess for yourselves what happened “over there.” Incidentally, we beat Helena. MARCH Mar. 1—Comes like a lamb. I)r. Elliott delivers a good talk. Students arrive in three sections. Mar. 2—First robins appear—and hit for tree weeds. Mar. 3—Visions of Sneak Day arise. Mar. 8—Girls’ Glee Club chirps in assembly. Mar. 9—A real snowstorm. Gloom by the pecks. The gang goes to Bozeman. Mar. li—We BEAT BUTTE. Much joy and satisfaction. Mar. la—Assembly, or hestra lulls us to sleep with their beautiful( ?) music. Mar. 16—Ted escorts Virginia down the hall. Nothing unusual happens. Mar. 17—Old Erin back again. Annual staff has tea with Miss Rich as a guest. Mar. 18—One more theme digested. Mar. 19—Wind blows—all's well. Mar. 21—Five more days of toil! Mar. 22—Barbara falls down stairs but quickly recovers when Carl so sweetly smiles. Mar. 23—Girls debate on “Chaperones” and come to a decision that they are “human beings.” -Mar. 24—No theme for tomorrow. Isn’t Miss Rich a dear? Mar. 25—Everybody has an excellent recitation. Last day of toil! Mar. 26—Vacation (house cleaning, hikes, etc.) begins. APRIL Apr. 4—Same old grind. Everybody happy. Ed’s back. Apr. 5—Jimmy and Phil elaborate on the Annual. Apr. 6—Alice B. makes extraordinary recitation to Miss Mair. All’s well. Apr. 7—John Cooney runs a race with a snail—snail wins. Apr. 8—Eleven more weeks of school! Smiles everywhere. THE BITTER ROOT 117 Propkecj) of fke Class of ’ 2 1 'mi I in tied from I’aiji 11 Violet Burkhart, Gladys Dodge and Ruby James were proprietresses of a day nursery right in their own home town. Charming, indeed, they looked as they busied themselves with the little folk at their large establishment on University avenue. We saw Ray Cain in overalls and with a lunch pail over his arm. boarding the ear in Butte that took him to the Black Rock, now reopened and running in full force. Alzire Duquette was happily married to a member of the Hohenzollem family and was living in Holland. John Cooney was life-saver at the mill pond at Bonner. David Erickson, Ross Drake and Claude Peterson were enjoying the profits resulting from an invention of a gum guaranteed to keep its flavor on a bedpost over night. Opal James was the charming Mrs. Benjamin Gotroeks, wife of the owner of the street ear at Bozeman. Vivian Gorham, hair bobbed, was in the front row of the new Greenwich Village Follies. Theodore Jakwa.vs was head hair dresser and marceller at the Ambassador in Los Angeles. Hazel Johnson was the head of a very exclusive girls' seminary at Arlee. The faculty included such well-known personages as William Weaver, professor of French; Ann Morgan, vocal instructor, and Robert Dragstadt, expert dancing master. We saw a crowded court room. The trial of McGnldrick vs. McGoldrick was in progress. An old friend, Lynn, was suing his wife. Gladys Wither McGoldrick, for a divorce and naming as a third party one Richard Keene. The scene remained just long enough for its to see some startling evidence introduced by one of the witnesses, whom we immediately recognized as Julian Graham, and which immediately brought a sensational end to the trial and a happy reconciliation between the young principals in the ease. Elton Stetson was in his studio, where he draws all those fascinating covers for “Snappy Stork's” and the “Smart Set.” Lawrence Putney had just signed a contract with Mack Sennett to design all the costumes for the forthcoming Sennett productions. Gertrude Pease we saw as the charming depot mistress at St. Ignatius. James McDermott was the pastor of a tiny flock at Frenchtown. Juan Panderawan was the proprietor of a cafe in the basement of the Bronx. As we gazed on the gay scene, Vernon Setser and Bessie Kuhl came out on the floor and executed the very latest thing in hall room dances. Following this, Annie Maelay. clad in a very bewitching ballet costume, sang “They Didn’t Like Her Apartment so They Knocked Her Flat.” Edna Jacobsen was summering at Potomac, having just finished her latest and most successful novel, “He Went Where She Told Him to Go.” Madam Elinor Glyn, they say, is Miss Jacobsen’s only rival in this field. .foe Gibson and Joseph (Jrenier were shown arriving in limousines at their factory where that delicious soft drink founded by them and known to everyone as “Jo-Jo” is manufactured. Olive Davis, Pauline Briner and I'retta Ryan were introducing a very new and captivating dance in an act on the Orpheum circuit. We caught just a glimpe of Leonard Morris as he tore from the entrance of the Ritz-Garlton, entered his Curtis and started for Chicago to fulfill a concert engagement at that city that night. “L. Morris will appear in the role THE BITTER ROOT I 18 of Mephisto in the opera, Faust; Mile. Mozelle Marsh will appear as Marguerite,” so we read on a sign board nearby. Ruth Ilouek, Helen Jones and Vera Ravmer were conducting a school in aesthetic dancing at Milltown. Marion Prescott remained supreme in her role of the vamp in ‘‘Let Us Linger by the Rattlesnake” by the milkmen of Missoula. Laura Dries was very charming, indeed, in her role of the wife of the mayor of Stevensville. A scene on the Island of Yap was next flashed before us. and here we saw Florence Melchoir and Phil Rowe converting the young heathens. Helen Lukens, Stella Jones and William MeCart were shown enthusiastic supporters of Harold Reelev on the low-heeled ticket for constable of Iron Mountain. Elizabeth Miner with Mavhelle Leslie and Helen Jones had taken up a homstead in Cuba. Ethel Ross, in a pretty cap and apron, was waiting on table at “Jack’s Dining Car.” Valentine Robinson was librarian at Clinton. We saw Bernice Miller doing a special act at the Winter Garden and in the audience, prosperous and contented, sat her brother. Roy, accompanied by his charming wife. Cora Thompson was tight rope walking in Ringling Brothers and in the same scene Fred Lukens in a ridiculous clown make-up was amusing the kiddies in the audience. Fridolf Kling has just signed a contract with Faramont to do six twelve-reel serials. In these productions Marguerite Forrest will be his leading lady. Joe Dunham, leading man for Mary Pickford, was just re uperating from injuries suffered while taking a seene in his last picture in which Joe was compelled to eat several large and husky dill pickles. The director insisted upon the seene being “shot” several times and the result was that .foe suffered a complete breakdown and bad to be rushed to the studio hospital. Just as we saw Joe being rushed from the field of action the seene flashed and before us was a remarkably beautiful study in roses and violets, which bore the inscription. “Good Afternoon; Call Again.” It was all over. I looked at Jimmy. He was evidently trying to persuade himself that it mas all over. “It’s been a wonderful afternoon, hasn’t it?” 1 ventured. “Urn-hum. very fine. But who’d ever dream—?” And who would? Last Will and Testament of 4ie Class of ’21 (' ml in ued from Faye 43 (56) John Cooney’s ears to Dorothy Van Wormer. (57) Ross Drake’s and David Erickson’s mathematical prowess to Miss Berthot. (58) Helen Luken’s, Mozelle Marsh’s, Martha Hickman’s dependability to Herbert McQuarrie. (59) LeBrun Beckwith’s, Julian Graham’s and Philip Ilolgren’s English themes to Miss Rich for future shining examples. (60) Joyce MeMurry’s sweet disposition to Agnes Getty. THE BITTER ROOT I 19 (61) Genevieve Kelley’s agility on the basketball team to Judith Pierson. (62) William Koch’s, John Linn’s, and William MeCart’s interest in class activities to the Frosh. (63) Bessie Kohl's, Mavbelle Leslie’s unobtrusiveness to all boisterous Sophs. (64) Gertrude Pease’s practicability to all coming Senior enterprises. (63) Clara Truxler’s French accent to Miss Dixon. (66) Valentine Robinson’s laugh to Mildred Peat. (67) Phil Rowe’s place in The Ilall of Fame to any obscure Freshman who so lives that he may attain it. (68) Helen Zeh’s versatility to Margaret Boggs. (69) Annie Maelay’s dramatic ability to some future “pantomimist” who must act for the Girls’ Club. (70) Fred Lukens’ past K. P. duties, when a “gob,” to future housewives. (71) Elizabeth Miner’s demure ways to Gertrude Maloney. (72) Georgians Lacasse’s bookkeeping skill to Loota Carnall. (73) Hazel Johnston's adeptness at combing her hair to Margaret Sala-bura. (74) Darcy Dahlberg’s “stick-to-it-iveness” along dramatic lines to future Dramatic Club aspirants. (75) Josephine Pritchard’s place in the Wigwam to any girl who will follow the Campfire Laws. (76) Vera Raymer’s place on the honor roll to Harold Cain. (77) Marguerite Forrest’s adorable ways with masculine blondes to those who “fall” for any Estey. (78) Mae Muehmore’s little giggle to the next Carnival for a side show. (79) Claude Peterson to Fern Johnson who seems to have possession now. (80) Genevieve Welch wills her “jazz” to the class of ’22. (81) Lawrence Putney’s stuttering to the second act of the Senior Vod-vil—1922. (82) 1’retta Ryan’s curls to the past ages—1660. (83) Harry Sager’s gazelle-like dancing to Viva Stephens. (84) Juan Pnndarawan’s command of English to all those who must learn the language quickly. (85) Cora Thompson’s. Adelaide Tanner’s, and Gladys Ileimark’s executive ability to the coming Freshmen. (86) Gladys Withee’s lisp to Mary Kimball. (87) Ann Morgan’s excuses for tardiness to Miss Woock. (88) Edith Bonnes’ bobbed hair to the Museum to preserve for future generations. (89) Joseph Grenier’s and William Clark’s quiet ways to the next football coach. (9(1) Florence Bedard’s promptness to Miss Rindesbacher. (91) Ethel Ross’ beautiful shining orbs to Miss McKenzie’s pet dog. (92) Last, but not least, we do will for James McDermott, who is too 120 THE BITTER ROOT modest to do so for himself, his beautiful blue eyes and his wonderful smile to no one, for what would Jimmy be without them ’ Fifth: We will and be |neath the fumes of II2S to all future phvsies students. Sixth: We will and bequeath the elass serap to the classes of ’22 and ’2.1, hut reserve the right to paint the sidewalk. Seventh: We will and bequeath the right to he late to classes to all those who can set away with it. Eighth: To the entire faculty we leave our love, if it is not already exhausted by present demands. Ninth: To the Freshies we leave what is left of our shyness and greenness. Tenth: We hereby appoint the janitors to be the executors of this, our last will and testament. In witness whereof we have hereunto subscribed our names and affixed our seals this twenty-fourth day of June, Ninete. n hundred and twenty-one. (Signed) (Seal) ALE SENIORS. By James McDermott THE BITTER ROOT 121 FINIS! BACKWARD The show is over, we hope you liked as. If yen do—tell your friends about it—if not. the less said the better. 122 THE BITTER ROOT | Take Care of Your Hair The Haywire Matrimonial Bureau Satisfaction or complete divorce guaranteed Switches, Rats, Hairnets, I Curry Combs and Lice Powder Bonuses paid for staying 6 mos. with matchee For Sale at . . The . . FUZZ SHOP MME. V. BARTLES ♦ Prop’ess i “Wives Cheaper Than in Madagascar LEONARD MORRIS Pres., Sec. Treas. | Home Brewing Taught 1 IN J. D. 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