Sentinel High School - Bitterroot Yearbook (Missoula, MT)

Text from Pages 1 - 168 of the 1923 volume:

FOREWORD TN PRESENTING THIS YEAR-BOOK, the Nineteen Twen- ty-three Bitter Root, we acknowledge fully its faults and also fully confess its failures. But if, in the years that are to come, as you fondly and reverently turn the pages of this book your thoughts are carried back to the school year which has just passed, the year when the Class of Nineteen Hundred and Twenty-three ruled supreme from the throne of Senior- dom, then our aim in presenting this book has been accom- plished. Dear reader, you are about to open the 1923 Bitter Root and we hope that you will not take certain parts of it too much to heart. Ours has been a stupendous, yet an ex- tremely enjoyable, task. In certain things wherein we have failed, we ask you to be as lenient as possible to the staff of ’23. And where we have succeeded, we ask for your hearty support. We, the members of the Annual Staff, are sorry to part with the Bitter Root; but we trust that in your keeping it may help you to love and treasure the golden memories of that eventful year, which is now passing, in dear old M. H. S. THE BITTER ROOT of 1923 THE ANNUAL PUBLICATION of the GRADUATING CLASS MISSOULA COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL MISSOULA, MONTANA 'I--- DEDICATION To Miss Mabel Irene Rich, our sponsor during our Senior year, whose broad vision, faithful work, and loyal support have opened the way for what the Class of Twenty-three has accomplished; and who has, furthermore, inspired in us such ambitions and high ideals as can not help but prove to be a guidance in the years that are to follow, do we, the Senior Class, respectfully dedicate this year-book, the 1923 Bitter Root. GILBERT A. KETCHAM Principal Missoula County High School 10 THE BITTER ROOT b ' Hovrud Keaton Carr Rich Wadell Swearingen Mair Hershey Davis Parker Bailey Ronan THE BITTER ROOT Pew Macartney Mann Inch Johnson Berthot Hanson Miller Hunt n White Moore Noble Ennis 12 THE BITTER ROOT Faculty Personnel Gilbert A. Ketcham Mabel Irene Rich - Margaret Romm - - Lyle M. Noble - - Nettie Hanson - - Hortense Moore - - Hazel Swearingen - Beatrice Inch - - - Edna A. Mann - - Jean Morgan Mair Ruth Davis - - - Nora Hovrud - - ■ Frank K. Miller - Grace Bailey - - - H. K. White - - Morton Macartney - Iva L. Rankin - - Stephanie Berthot - Maude L. Johnson Elizabeth Hershey Edward Jennings - Mina T. Carr - - Mrs. Florence Keaton Hettie Hunt - - - Celia Parker - - - Lester C. Ennis - - Elsie Wadell - - - Mrs. C. L. Smith - Mary Pew - - - - Margaret Pray - - .............................Principal - Head of the English Department .............. - •.............English - - -..................English ................- - - English ...............................English .................English and History - - - - -....................English - - Head of the History Department .............................History .........................II istory - - - -...................History ...........................Economics - - Head of the Science Department - -..................General Science - ...................General Science ...............................Biology Head of tin Mathematics Department ..........................Mathematics ..........................Mathematics ■ - - - Vocations and Mathematics - - - - Commercial Department , - - - - Commercial Department - -.....................- - Latin ...................Spanish and Latin -...............Manual Training Latin and Commercial Geography - - - - Assembly Hall Supervisor .............................Librarian .........................’ Secretary i XORYALD ULYESTAI) Our president, and the best one ever; Will we forget him? Oh, no, never! President Class, ’23; Konali, '23; “Two Crooks and a Lady”; Carnival, ’22, ’23; Dra- matic Club, 23; Hoys’ Glee Club, 22, '23; “A Little Lxcitement”: “Gypsy Hover”: Fourth Place, District extemporaneous Speaking Con- test, ’22; President Boys’ Glee Club, ’23: Los Angeles High School, ’21: Honor Roll, National Honor Society. University of Montana. FERN SHIELDS Stature amounts to nothing when it comes to work. Entered from Potomac High School, ’22. State Normal College. LAWRENCE ULVESTAD Fond of “Kroone-ing”. “Penrod”; “Pyramus and Thisbe”: Business Manager, 1023 Bitter Root; Boys’ Glee Club, ’22, ’23; Carnival, ’22. ’23; Vice-President Students’ Association, ’23: Dramatic Club, ’23: “Charm School”: “Gypsy Rover”: “A Little excitement”; Honor Roll. ’20. ’21, ’22, ’23; National Honor Society. University of Montana. FLORENCE ROSSMAX May we never murmur without cause, and never have cause to murmur. THE BITTER ROOT Business College. THE BITTER ROOT CALVIN' PEARCE The best Km ds (Mime in small packages. Vice-President Class, ’21; Football, ’22; Basketball, '23; Carnival, ’22. University of Montana. CLARENCE SPAULDING By liis “tracks” shall ye know him. Track, ’22, ’23; Football, ’22; Radio Club, '23 Montana Stale College. EARL BAILEY You may have your kings for splendor, And a knight a lance to hurl, But when it comes to a tenor voice, We all perfer an Earl. Orchestra, ’21, ’22; Glee Club, ’22, ’23; Quartet, ’22; Gypsy Rover . University of Montana. 16 THE • i ALDEX MILLER Alclen Miller, never slow, Always a willing spirit does show. Honor Roll, ’20. ’21, ’22, ’23: Latin Club, '21; Spanish Club, ’23; President Spanish Club, '22; Band, ’23: Second Team Basketball, ’23; tnter- class Basketball, ’23; Bitter Knot Staff, '23; Carnival. ’23. University of Idaho. HENRY BAILEY An active, peppy hoy is Hank, Upon him we certainly can bank. Inter-class Basketball, 22. ’23: Football, ’22: Feature Editor. 1023 Bitter Root; High School Band. ’23: Basketball, ’23. University of Idaho. A 1 ANDY COGSWELL When he calls a meeting to order. We all keep very still, For with silver-tongued oratory, He makes us do his will. Second Team Football, 21; President Stu- dents’ Association, ’23: Konah, ’22: Football, ’22: Inter-class Basketball. ’23: Vice-President “M” Club, '23; Feature Editor 1923 Bitter Root; High School Band, ’23. University of Idaho. DAVID ANDREWS If this book doesn’t suit you, blame me. Carnival. ’22: “Pyramus and Thisbe ; Honor Roll. ’20; Circulation Manager Konah, 21: Business Manager Konah, ’22: High School Band, ’23; Editor-in-Chief, 11)23 Bitter Root; Fifth Place, Essay Contest, ’23. University of Idaho. 4 THE BITTER ROOT 17 ALLEN MORRIS A hard-hitting guard is little Hap. He helped beat Butte clear off the map. Second Team Football, 21; Football, ’20, ’22 M” Club. k ElT DORA HARTMAN An ounce of loyalty is worth a pound of cleverness. Chorus, '22; Latin Club, '23: Orchestra. '22. RICHARD DAVIS Whenever Richard tries to talk, He is as modest as a wren; But lie's always bold and fearless. When he wields the wicked pen. Editor-in-Chief. Konah, '23; Konah, ’22: Orchestra, ’21. ’22; Winner .M. II. S. Essay Contest, '23; “Pyramus and Thisbe”; Honor Roll; National Honor Societv. IRMA PROEBSTEL Irma, so active and so bright, Always has her work just right. Chorus. 22: Radio Club, ’23; Honor Roll, ’20. University of Montana. J 18 THE BITTER I HELEN GUMMER You wouldn’t think from Helen's looks That she could steal the hearts away; But if you doubt what I have said, You’d better just ask Ray. University of California. DIX SII HYALIEIt Honor conies by diligence. Radio Club, ’22, ’23; Carnival, ’22. Montana State College. KATIIERYNE POLLEYS Her voice was ever gentle, soft and low, An excellent tiling in woman. Latin Club, ’23; Honor Roll, ’23. University of Montana. WINONAI WEAVER If you would have a poster made, Ask Nonie, she’s our talented maid. Art League, ’21; Chorus, ’20; Secretary Latin Club. ’23. University of Montana. « 19 . D tS IS ARE L LENTZ Eyes so transparent, Thru them one sees the soul. Radio Club, ’22. ’23: Girls' Glee Club, '23; Chorus. ‘20: Girls' Club Cabinet. '22. '23; Dramatic Club. ’23; lvonah, ’23; Class Editor, 11� 23 Bitter Root; Carnival. '23; “Gypsy Rover”; “Charm School”; Honor Roll; National Honor Society. DOROTHY LEONARD When it comes to English composition, Dorothy is a girl who has no competition. Chorus, '20. ’21; Spanish Club. ’23; Radio Club. ’23; Carnival, ’21, ’22. ’23; Camp Fire, ’21, 22. ’23; Vice-President Camp Fire, ’23; Sixth Place Essay Contest, ’23: Honor Roll. University of Montana. loretta McCarthy Loretta does deserve much praise, For being loyal all her days. Honor Roll. University of Montana. DONALD LINES Romeo. Romeo, tho you were thought romantic, A younger artist has taken the field. In M. H. S. dramatics. Radio Club, ’22. ’23: Movie Squad. ’22, ’23: Senate. ’22; Konah. 22. '23; Orchestra, ’23; Band, '23; Declamatory Contest, ’22: President Dramatic Club, ’23; Boys’ Vocational Congress, ’22: Vice-President Radio Club, ’22; “Pipings of Pain”; Pyramus and Thisbe”; “Penrod”; “Tom Burehard’s Recovery : “Revenge”; “Charm School”: Carnival, '22, '23. fvrl fJ 20 THE BITTER ROOT « -MAK(� Al(KT MADDOCK She hath a light head, a very light head,— in fact, she is a blond. Girls’ Club Cabinet, '23; Senior Carnival, '23: President Latin Club, ’23; Dramatic Club, ’23: Charm School”; Honor Roll, ’23; Entered from Palo Alto Cnion High School. ’22: National Honor Society. University cf Montana. ELLSWORTH NELSON A straight line is the shortest (?) distance between two points. Band ’23; Entered from San Diego High School, 22; Orchestra, ’23. Montana State College. DOROTHY DODGE Eat, drink and be merry, For tomorrow ye may die. Carnival 20. 21. ’22; Girls’ Club Cabinet. 21. 22. 23: Junior Follies, '20: Junior Prom ( ommittee. ’22; Fashion Show. ’22 Vice- President Spanish Club, ’23. I’nivei sitv of Montana. GEORGE WESTBY A man of few words is the best man. Latin Club. ’22: Senate, ’22; Club, ’23; Radio Club, ’23. Public Speaking THE BITTER ROOT 21 � • “urn,' “ «i,' o to urvci| And we will not forget her, ever. Girls’ Glee Club, ’20, ’21, ’22; Secretary Class, ’20, ’22; Treasurer Girls’ Glee Club, ’22; Chorus, ’20, 21; “Gypsy Queen’’; Dramatic Club, ’21, ’22, ’23; “Yanki San”; Girls’ Club Cabinet, ’22, ’23; President Girls’ Club, ’23; Senior Carnival, ’20, ’21: Whiz Bang Follies, ’20; Secretary Dramatic Club, ’23; Konah Staff, ’21, ’22. ’23; Bitter Hoot Staff: Fashion Show, ’22; Girls’ Vocational Congress, ’22; “Charm School”, ’23. University of Montana. DAVID MACLAY It is better for a young man to blush than to turn pale. Boys’ Senate, ’20, ’21, ’22; Boys’ Glee Club, uo. IRENE McMAIIOX Irene is an artist clever, Smiling in all kinds of weather. Girls’ Club Cabinet, ’22; Girls’ Glee Club, ’23; Dramatic Club, ’23; “Yanki San”, ’22; Spanish Club, 23; Senior Carnival, ’21, ’22; Chorus, ’20. 21, ’22, ’23; Fashion Show, ’22; Art Director of “Gypsy Rover . ’23; “Charm School”. ’23: Campfire Girls, 21; Art League, ’21; Junior Prom Committee, ’22; Committee for making Class Banner, ’23. Chicago Art Institute. � GILBERT MUCHMORE Great of mind and stature. Spanish Club, ’20. ’21, ’22, ’23. Montana State College. You can’t do justice to Mary, In one simple little rhyme, At playing a “uke” or at singing a song. For a rival you’d hunt a long time. Girls’ Glee Club, ’20. ’21, ’22, ’23; President Glee Club, ’23; Chorus, ’20: Dramatic Club. ’22. ’23: Girls’ Club Cabinet, ’22. ’23; Vice-President Girls’ Club, ’23: Chairman Financial Committee Girls’ Club, ’23: Girls' Vocational Congress, ’23 “Gypsy Rover”: “Yanki San”; “Gypsy Queen” “Two Crooks and a Lady’ : “Charm School” Director “Revenge”: Carnival, ’21, ’22-, 23 Ritter Root Staff, ’23: Junior Prom ComWiittee, ’22; Honor Roll; Xatii nal Honpr Society. K ANNA MAY Anna May, a quiet student, Is friendly, always pleasant, and prudent. XV , r iir greta Ariver rfiVtli. foiAiTmmatie fame. v Vnn dafo minv H ill procla ?luiy 22. i.Wfnha iWs’ GleAX opt Su tf: laftibur Cori proclaim. ..nnmatio Club. ’22. ’23; Gypsy Rover”. ’23; Ritter 22 Cuffs’ GleA'ClubV ’23 Ropt Suftf: Secretary (’lass, ’23: Dixon Decia- ni alt ijt i won test. ’21. ’22; Fifth Place, State DeercVmation Contest, ’21; “M Club; Senior Carnival, '20. ’22; Latin Chib. '22: Fashion Sh f w, ’22; Kxtemporaneous Speaking Contest, ’22. ’23. University of Montana. THE BITTER ROOT MARY KIMBALL ALDKN LANK His life was gentle, and the elements So mixed in him. that nature might stand up. And say to all the world. “This was a man”. Spanish Club, ’21. ’23: Senate, ’21: Hous, Representatives, ’21: Honor Roll; Nat Honor Society. V f X J I. THE Bllhl ROOT '• :V' Xt V HELEN DAVIS Her liair shines like the golden sun, Her eyes are like stars; but they (winkle with fun. Carnival, ’22; Konah, 23; Girls’ Club Cab- inet, '23. University of Montana. JUW-J, BETTY LYLE “If my face is with me, who can be against me?” Entered from Helena High School, ’22. V JAMHSBERT DARLINGTON He has a wonderful control of the English language. Dramatic Club. '23; Senate, ’21, ’22; Public Speaking Club, '23; Movie Committee, ’21; Latin Club, '22, '23: Konah, '22; Band, '23: Carnival, '22, '23; “Penrod”; “Pyramus and Thisbe”; Literary Editor, 1023 Bitter Root: Honor Roll; National Honor Society; Vice- President Senate. '22. Pacific University. ERMEL MALVERN In all things she uses her head. Honor Roll, ’20. ’21. '22, ’23; National Honor Society. University of Montana. 23 vU-bjJutiUCIa5 s f hf f '' ‘ ' , l r ' ■ 24 THE BITTER ROOT ELIZAB ET 11 1 ET E U SON Betty’s wit is like a perpetual spring, Forever gushing forth. Basketball. '21: Senior Carnival, ’22, ’23; Chairman Social Committee, ’20, ’21. University of Montana. MILDRED KROONE She has a heart like a cabbage; a leaf for everyone. Dramatic Club, ’23; Glee Club, ’23; “Tom Burchard’s Recovery”: “Mandy”; “Charm School'’; Carnival, ’23: Fashion Show, ’22; Art Club, ’21 : “Gypsy Rover”. ELMORE NELSON Napoleon was only five feet two, What he has done, I, too, can do. Entered from San Diego High School, ’22; Orchestra, 23; Band, ’23; Dramatic Club, ’23; “Gypsy Rover”. University of Montana. CHARLES WERNER He never used to care for ladies, but— “Things will take a turn.” Radio Club, ’22. ’23: Secretary Radio Club. ’22, ’23; Honor Roll, ’20. ’21, ’22; National Honor Society. Montana State College. THE BITTER ROOT 25 % An honor student of whom ’23 is justly proud. Carnival, '21. ’23: Honor Roll: National Honor Society. JOSEPHINE DARLINGTON Jo Darlington is shy and sweet. But smiles at whomsoe’re she meets. State Normal College, Dillon. BYRON PEET Silence is golden when there is nothing to say. THELMA Mc( TNE Thelma, talented, always game, Is known far and wide for her musical fame. Girls’ Club Cabinet, ’22, ’23: Pianist for Girls’ Glee Club, ’21, ’22. ’23: Pianist for Boys’ Glee Club, ’22, ’23: Chorus, ’21, ’22: Spanish Clluh, ’23; “Yanki San”; “Gypsy Rover’’; Car- nival, ’22, ’23: Fashion Show, ’22. University of Montan 26 THE BITTER ROOT IRYIX MERRITT Irvin, studious and alert, Is our chemistry expert. Senate, '22, ’23; Latin Club, '22, '23; Honor Roll. University of Montana. IIHLEXE RITCHEY Helene in all good believes, And never over trifles grieves. Art League, ’20, ’21; Basketball, '21: Chorus, '20. ’21; Carnival. '21. University of Montana. i THE BITTER ROOT 27 V CHARLES DAVIES He has “came and went. PAULINE BRIDGEFORD She doeth little kindnesses which most leave undone. 0 f Jt ARTHUR LONGPRE Tho quiet and reserved is he, He’ll always be loyal to '23. Carnival, 23; Spanish Club, ’22, ’23. HELEN HODGES If you want some typing done, Helen is the very one; She will do what e’er vou choose, and do it well and quicklv too. Konah, ’22. ’23: Camp Fire, ’22, ’23: Carni- val. ’22. 28 THE BITTER ROOT FLOSSIE NICHOLS Blond hair is manufactured; but red hair comes natural. Konah Staff, ’22; Girls’ Club Cabinet, '22, 23; Girls’ Glee Club, '23; “Yanki San , ’22; “Gypsy Rover”, 23; Spanish Club, ’23: Bitter Root Staff. University of Montana. GOLDIE COLE “Sweet personality; mixed with rascality; That’s Goldie Cole.” Basketball, ’21; Carnival. ’21, ’23: Winner Underwood Certificate. University of Montana. RAYMOND W. DANIELSON 7 ' ■ “Day by day in every way, the girls like me more and more.” r 9 Konah Staff. '19. ’20. ’21: Member of Execu- tive Committee Students’ Association, ’22; Boys’ Glee Club. ’23; Carnival, ’23: “Gvpsv Rover”, ’23; Honor Roll. Montana State College. GRACE GWIXX Three things do shine. jty (lie moon. and my I14U Secretary Class, I-ionor Roll: Xationkl Honor Society. vJ ' 7 V.) , 4 9 t ■ k ft f U ft ' A j A THE BITTER ROOT . A A ' LYTTOX GKTCHELL “Dytty” likes (be girls to charm, And he says he’ll never bring them harm. President Hobo Club, ’21. m 29 JULIA CAI’LIS A winsome sweet miss whom we all do admire; That we may be like her is our great desire. DOROTHY COOKS Dorothy laughs and sings and plays, She’s always so courageous, She’s got the pep, and vim. and go, That is so soon contagious. “Two Crooks and a Lady”, ’22: Gills’ Club Cabinet, ’22, ’23: Chairman Social Service Committee, ’23; Secretary Students’ Associa- tion. ’23; Secretary Radio Club, ’23; Glee Club, ’23: “Gypsy Rover”. ’23: Latin Club, ’22. ’23: Girls’ Vocational Congress. ’23; Bitter Root Staff, ’23: Konali Staff, '23; Committee for Senior Unlucky Ball, ’23; Honor Roll; National Honor Society. 1 LAVIN'1A HATHBWAY “On with the dance, Let joy be unconfined.” Chorus, ’20, '21; Basketball, ’20, ’21; Junior Plays, ’22. University of Minnesota. ik 30 THE BITTER ROOT EMIL JAC'KY “And of his port, as meke as is a maide.” Citizens’ Military Training Camp, ’22. Montana State College. Latin Club, 22; Carnival, ’23. JLM MUM II 1 ' i UA HAM I live for three things: cream puffs, powder puffs, and my puffs. University of Montana. 0$ __GALE ROGERS A prudent voman concealeth wisdom. Chorus: President Sacajawea Campfire, ’22: Carnival, ’22. ; THE BITTER ROOT 31 FAYE MEFFORD Faye Mefford, a dark-haired maid, No work, tho hard, does e’er evade. Entered from Carter County High School; Glee Club. University of Montana. JAMES BATES And e’en tho vanquished, he could argue still. President Public Speaking Club. ’23. EVELYN DUNN Tho she doesn’t make as much noise as some. A conscientious girl is Evelyn Dunn, Chorus, ’10; Spanish Club, ’23. Nurses’ Training School, Salt Lake City. JI'XE HEXDERSHOT Jj Vhen joy and dutv cla h, J “When joy and dutv clash. Let duty go to smash.” r, X Entered from Havre HjgV School, ’22 Orchestra, ’23: Maker of 'I Ss Banner, 23. University of Montana. r. L y j 32 THE BITTER ROOT ELSIE CARNALL She loves to have a lot of fun. But sometimes before her work is done. PAUL ZIERIXG If you would know of radio, .lust ask this boy, lie’s sure to know. University of Kansas. ISADOR MUNCH Isador, happy and merry, Does the conversation carry. Spanish Club, ’23; Honor Poll. THE BITTER ROOT 33 ROY SAXHORN More’s to Hoy Sanborn, a jolly, good friend, No one escapes his artistic pen. “Two Crooks and a Lady”; Dramatic Club, ’22, ’23; “Penrod”; Senior Carnival, ’21, ’22, ’23: Associate Kelt tor, 1923 Bitter Root; Stage •Manager. “Gypsy Rover”; Director, “Tom Bur- chard’s Recovery”; Konah, '22. I’niversity of Montana. BCRXADIXE METCALFE Burnadine just came this year, But just the same, she’s welcome here. JACK WRABECK Jack, tho net as tall as many. Gets along as well as any. Senate, ’20; Dramatic Club, ’22. ’23; “Charm School”: Bitter Root Staff, ’‘ 3 Konah, ’22. ’23; Winner High School Extemporaneous Speaking Contest, ’23. DOROTHY WALKER So wise, so young. Such they say, do never live long. JSaeajawea Campfire. ’22. ’23: President ampfire, ’23; Senior Carnival. ’21. ’22; Honor Roll. '20. ’21, ’22, ’23; National Honor Societv. THE BITTER ROOT HI LDEG AUDIO W She’s very small in stature, And she lives without hustle or hurry. Hut when it comes to chemistry, Why, she rivals Madame Curie. Secretary Class, ’21: Girls’ Club Cabinet, ’22. ’23; Hitter Root Staff. ’23: Costumes .Manager, “Pyramus and Thisbe”; Honor Roll, ’20. ’21. ’22. ’23: National Honor Soicety. 1'nivei ity of Montana. .MAUI LBU Marie, sincere,Ai|Uiet, and sober, Is liked by yeryone who knows her serves. V21. PATH MWDQITST He loves to talk and argue With his teachers dear, But sometimes too long in fact. Longer than they care to hear. Entered from Hamilton High School. '22; President Public Speaking Club, ’23; Extem- poraneous Speaking Contest, ’23; Honor Roll; National Honor Society. DORIS BLAKELY Doris is always a sunny lass, She laughs and sings; no care she has. Chorus, ’20: Basketball, ’20; Spanish Club, ’22. ’23: Carnival, ’22; Honor Roll. THE BITTER ROOT 35 Dorothy, who is for great things meant, Enjoys just living to the fullest extent. Chorus, ’22; Art League, '21. PAULINE SWARTZ Pauline, tho she has a studious bent. Still enjoys pleasures to a great extent. Konah Staff. 21, ’22: Dramatic Club, '23: Chorus. 21. '22. ‘23; Bitter Loot Staff. ’23: Girls’ Club Cabinet, ’22. '23: Secretary Spanish Club. ’23: “Yanki San”: “A Little Excitement”: “Charm School : Senior Carnival. '23: Honor Roll. ’20. ’21, ’22. ’23: National Honor Society. University of Montana. CHARLES MONCURE Charles, thru all a student’s strife, Leads a quiet, happy life. Boys’ Glee Club, ’20: Senate, ’21; Honor Roll. THE BITTER ROOT WILLIAM KELLY Breathes there a man with soul so dead, Who knows not the immortal Bill? Then let him die. For in M. H. S. he amounts to nil. Football, ’19, ’20, 21, ’22; Second Team Basketball, ’20, ’21. 22, ’23; Track, � 22 23: Presi- dent “M” Club. '23; Sport Editor Konah, ’23; All-State Quartet back and Captain, ’21, ’22; All-State Forward, ’22, ’23. LYNX THOMPSON A hail fellow well met. Butte High, ’18, ’19: Second Team Basket- ball. ’22: Track, 22. ’23: Track Captain, 23; Football, ’22: Basketball, ’23: Secretary “M” Club; .Member Executive Council, ’23. BRUCE McHAFFIE At football he’s a wonder, At basketball, a shark. And when it comes to studying “chem”. He’s seldom in the dark. Basketball, ’22, ’23; Football, ’22: All-State Basketball Team, ’22. ’23; Third All-American Basketball Team, ’22: Second All-State Foot- ball Team. ’22. University of Montana. PAUL MACLEAN We just found out this year that Paul, Is such a star in basketball. ootball, ’22; Basketball, '23; Dramatic Club, ’23; “Penrod”. ’22; Vice-President Class, First Place, Dixon Declamation Contest, Second Place, State Declamation Contest, Konah Staff. ’22; Bitter Root Staff, ’23: President Latin Club, ’22; Carnival. '22, .Montana. THE BITTER ROOT 37 (!K()K(iE SIMERKOX Full of vigor, dash and go, And different from the rest you know. Executive Committee, '20, '21. ’22; Secretary Students Association, '22; President Class, '21; Whiz Bang Follies, 20: Carnival. ’20, '21, 22: Stage Manager, “Two Crooks and a Lady’’; Spanish Cluh, ’21; Football, ’21, ’22; Dramatic Club. ’22. ’23; “His Speedy Wife”; “Charm School’’; Senate, ’20. University of Montana. ESTHER RODGERS A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance. Entered from Clyde Park High School, ’22. Boston Conservatory of Music. ROY ANDERSON He shows the students how to yell; He sings “Missoula High,” But the time lie veils tlie loudest Is when selling cake or pie. Football, ’19, ’20. ’21; Basketball, ’21, ’22; Track. ’21; Glee Cluh. ’20 ’22, ’23; President Class. ’22: Manager 'Airnival. ’23; Vice-Presi- dent Students’ Association. ‘22; Yell Leader, 21. ’22. YVONNE BEAULIEU Everybody calls her “Frenchy” When they can’t pronounce her name; So fluently does she parlez vous Francais, That she is known to fame. Chorus. ’20; Honor Roll: Carnival, ’20, ’23; Art Club, ’20. ’21. 38 THE BITTER ROOT VELMA RHODES Velma, not a talkative girl, Seldom enters the social whirl. Honor Roll. University of Montana. J)EAN GILLESPIE Slow to speak, and slow to wrath. Dramatic Club, ’22, ’23: President Dramatic club, ’23: “Pvramus and Thisbe”: “Penrod”; “Revenue”; Advertising Manager, Konah, '22. MIRIAM WHITIIAM Miriam, dependable, kind and sincere, Wins the respect of us all, far and near. Konah, ’22: Campfire Girls, ’23: Spanish Club, ’23. TOR SEADIN The ability to influence is the secret of success. Football. 21: Vice-Pres;dent Class, '23: Dramatic Club, ’23: Konah. 23 ■ All-State Foot- ball Team. ’21 : “Charm School”. State School of Mines. THE BITTER ROOT 39 GE RGE BARNHART He wears a sweater of purple hue. Adorned with a letter of gold so new. Second Team Football, ’2); Montana State College. ootball, ’22. Dramatic Oil 21, ’22, ’23; Committee, Cabinet. '21 “Gypsy Ro Unwtersi (’ORA VII Her voice v DOROTHY REEVES Dorothy, with many graces, Has the happiest of faces. Entered from Fergus Countv High School, 21: Girls’ Glee Club, 21; Fashion Show, '22; “Gypsy Rover”; Secretary Spanish Club, '23. University of Montana. CONRAD FAICK A more reserved lad you’ll seldom see; A more loyal one, you’ll never see. Radio Club, ’22, ’23; Vice-President Radio Club, ’23. v y J! uUs 40 THE BITTER ROOT 1 c W Is n: MYRTLE HOLLINGSWORTH Myrtle is gentle, kind and true, And girls, like her, there are very few. Chorus. ’20: “Two Crooks and a Lady;” Konah, '23; Carnival, '23; Spanish Club, 23; Honor Roll. University of California. JOHN CHAFFEY In radio he heads the list: And also in dramatics, But when he seems to shine the most Is doing mathematics. Radio Club, '22, '23: Glee Club, 22. '23: Public Speaking Club, '23; Dramatic Club, '22, '23; Spanish Club, ’23: President Radio Club, '22: Vice-President Public Speaking Club, ’23; Car- nival, ’22, ’23; “Two Crooks and a Lady'.” Penrod;” Gypsy Rover:” “Charm School” MARIAN B(LMGARDNER Marian never makes a fuss or noise: And she’s never been known to notice the boys. Chorus, ’20; Campfire Girls, ’20. ARTHUR CHRISTENSEN A cheerful chap is little Art, He never fails to do his part. Three Forks High School. ’20; Radio Club, ’22, ’23; Stage Manager, “Pyramus and Thisbe;” Honor Roll. University of Montana. EVA JOHNSON Beauty is its own excuse for being.1' Carnival, ’22, ’23; Fashion Show, ’22. AMILTON Tho he never says a word, He can write quite well, we’ve heard. 42 THE BITTER ROOT ZETA NICHOLSON ,, .Moccasin, Montana Ylign School V ' t ' . J h L Entered from 1923. University of Mcntapa. u CHANT -KINCH £ ( J 1 Tic minds no man's business save his own. Radio Club. ’22, 23: Glee Club. 23: “Gvpsv Rover. ’23: Congress, 21: Senate, ’21. ’22. TEI) LEONARD Dances don’t seem like dances since Ted gradu- ated last semester. Basketball. ’22: Honor Roll. HELEN HOWARD She should have been a boy. Kcnah. ’22. ’23. A A y MELVIN JOHNSON One whose name we seldom see. Except upon the honor roll. MYRTIS PEPPER Myrtis Pepper whiles each hour away, By doing s mething useful all the day. AURELIA REYNOLDS Air. lia. tall, with dusky hair. N« v r v;irs ;i (!«■;.•, trd air. ■ M GEORGIANS ROSEMAN The goal is not reached yet. MARGARET SULLIVAN Margaret, little and serene, . Just as perfect, is always seen. NEVA TURNER She smiles in the morning, she laughs at night, Eor joy is Neva’s great delight. Dramatic Club, ’22: Senior Carnival, ’22: Maker Class Banner, ’22. University of Montana. i LEIGH DOBSON wmam The jersey king. Kcnah, ’21, ’22. THE BITTER ROOT 43 History of the Class of '23 In the fall of 11)11), there entered into this institution of learning a large group of fun-loving, mischief-making youngsters called Freshmen. They soon discovered, however, that there is more to a high school career than getting one’s hair cut and throwing paper wads, and accordingly they set to work to win for themselves a good reputation. Their first act was to elect the officers for the year. John Childs became president; John Martin was elected to be his assist- ant; Ruby Parker was giufi the task of recording the illustrious deeds of the class; Betty Peterson was made chairman of the social committee, which had charge of the dances given by the class. Miss Br wn was chosen to guide these Freshmen in important matters. After having made such a fine start, the Frosh gave a stunt party in the gym, to which only class members were admitted. This social function, the first one given by ’23, showed that the class was capable of great things. The second one, a dance open to the entire school, firmly established the idea that “ ’23 is hard to beat.” When the Frosh returned as Sophs, the school watched them out of the corner of its eye, wondering what surprises would spring from the abundant field of ingenuity in the class. Under the sponsorship of Miss Parker, they elected as president (ieorge Simerson; Calvin Pearce received the office of vice- president; Ilildcgard Weisberg was elected secretary; Bruce McHaffie, now of statewide fame as an athlete, was given the responsibility of keeping order at the meetings. John Bolton represented the class in the Executive Council of the Students’ Association. Again the class of’23 had to confine itself to giving only two social functions during the entire year. The first was a party restricted to Sophs, and, by dint of feeding them “hot dogs” and doughnuts, and by playing games, everyone was shown a good time. Then came a dance open to the whole school, but few people took advantage of the excellent music and punch, and. as a result, the dance was not a success in a financial way. At last the class of ’23 came back to M. II. S. as Juniors, determined to live up to their past reputation for being a peppy class, and anxious to add to their list of honors. Roy Anderson, famous for his vocal ability, both in singing and in leading yells, was elected president. Paul Maclean was chosen as vice-president. Ruby Parker, having demonstrated to the class that she was a capable secretary, was given that office. Ray Danielson, who has a keen eye for business, was appointed as ’23’s representative in the Executive Council. Miss Hansen, to whom much of the success of the Juniors’ undertak- ings was due, became sponsor. Since it is necessary for all Junior classes to have plenty of money in order to give a successful Prom, ’23 immediately began to fill its treasury by giving a cake sale. This met with great enthusiasm, and was soon followed by a “hot dog” sale. It was then that the Juniors decided to put on a dance. It was the first dance in the new gym, and was enjoyed by every- one. Following the custom established by previous Junior classes, ’23 put on two very successful one-act plays. “Two Crooks and a Lady,” in which Roy Sanborn took the part of a crook, with Dorothy Cocks as his accomplice, was well liked. 44 THE BITTER ROOT The second play, “Pyramus and Thisbe,” with Donald Lines as the bereaved lover and Dean Gillespie as his fair lady, was exceedingly popular, as it was repeated several times for various organizations. Immediately after the production of these plays, the Juniors gave another dance, as successful as 1 he one before. Aside from making money, the Juniors found time for other activities. Their stunt in the Senior Carnival, appropriately entitled “Pipings of Pain, was given first prize. They also won the class track meet, Gross, Thompson and I)e Veber being the outstanding stars. Last of all, the class of 23 put on a Prom that will be remembered by those who attended as one of the most suc- cessful in the history of M. H. S. When this (lass came back for the last time as high and mighty Seniors, the school expected great tilings of them. Miss Rich became sponsor and they started by electing Xorvald I'lvestad as president, Tor Seadin as vice-president, Greta Shriver as secretary. Dean Gillespie as sergeant-at-arms, and Rov Ander- son as representative in the S. A. With such a name to live up to, ’23 began the year by putting on two or three well-patronized sales. After everything was in full swing, they gave tin Senior Mixer on Friday, October 13th. 1 his dance was appropriately called the I nlucky Ball, but the name did not mar the enjoyment of those who attended it. The time came for the Senior Carnival, and under the capable management of Roy Anderson, the class presented to M. II. S. and its supporters the best Carnival in the history of the institution. Xot only was it a success in providing amusement for a large crowd, but it netted a profit of over five hundred dollars. Class basketball soon came to the notice of the school, and when the season was over, the Seniors came out victorious over the other classes. The same was true of class track, due to the excellent work of McIIaffie, Kelley, and Thompson, the captain. Other athletes who belong to the class of ’23 are McIIaffie, Kelly, Thompson, Simerson, Maclean. Morris, Bailey, Barnhart, Pearce and Cogswell, on the football team, and Kelly, Maclean, McIIaffie, Thompson and Pearce on tin- basketball team. The time has come when ’23 must leave M. II. S. never to return. 1 hey hope the school realizes that they did their best for it, and that they reserve a place in their hearts for the high schools days so dear to them all. —Tl. W., ’23. THE BITTER ROOT 45 Coal chutes in the sidewalk always have proved a nuisance to me. This was especially true during a certain race riot, which took place on the “thirty- first” day of February, 1923. Sneaking around a corner in order to escape the brick barrage of an enraged negro, I found myself descending through a coal hole into the dark depths of a coal bin. Soon after I lit my misery was in- creased by a half ton of coal which was dumped on me. I struggled to my feet and. all covered with black coal dust, I climbed back up the chute, and on sticking my head through the hole some kind white man, who mistook me for a negro, bent a wagon spoke over my head. “Tweet, tweet, said the birdies. I soon found myself at the gates of Heaven, standing before Saint Peter. “How’s chances for a permit?” I asked, using my high school lingo. “Just a moment,” he said as he began to look up my credits in a big book. “No chance at all,” he continued, “you’re hopeless.” It was an expected disappointment, but, being a good loser, I held no hard feelings toward him. However, I watched my chance and, when the gate was opened to admit someone else, I slipped inside. On entering the city 1 was surprised to see an old Latin friend of mine, commonly known as Cicero, leading the yells for a rally, to be held to boost the coming football! game. Football is interesting, but I had something else to attend to, and made my way to the library where 1 slipped in unnoticed. It was easy to make my way around, because all the librarians had gone to the football game. After snoop- ing around a while I finally found what 1 wanted—the book that told the futures of all the inmates of the planet earth. Yes. 1 had at last found what I was seeking, the future' of all stu- dents of M. H. S. who graduated in 1923. I quickly turned to the page that tells what they will be doing in the year 1940. My eyes first fell upon the name of William Kelly, D. 1). Bill has a church of his own and is preaching in the small town of Toole, Idaho, after 46 THE BITTER ROOT having Retired from the All-American football team, which he captained for four years. lie has turned down thirty-six coaching offers from some of the leading Universities of the world and is devoting himself to the work of saving soles for he w rks in a shoe, repair shop on week days. 11 is old pal. Lynn Thompson, leads the choir cn Sundays and works as station agent the rest f the time, being very happy with Frances Fuson Thompson, lie chases the North Coast Limited out of the yards regularly every day to keep in training for the next Olympic games. Next in the line of horoscopes came the name of Dorothy Reeves, who is now residing at Pony, Montana. She is taking in washing to support her worthless husband, Elmore Nelson, who spends his time either at his brother Ellsworth’s store, or trying to flirt with the sedate mayoress, Ruby Parker. Clarence (“Lanky”) Spaulding has had hard luck, having lost his .job chasing rabbits off Leigh Dobson’s “Poor Farm,” much to the amusement of Arthur Longpre and Charles Davies, who are two of the inmates. “Lanky” lost his job because he chased all of the rabbits off, and he is now putting bridles on giraffes for Phipps and Danielson’s Greater Shows. George Barn- hart is the exhibitionist for the show. Irene McMahon is painting signs for Chesterfield Cigarettes. Yvonne Beaulieu is her model. Helen Ilodges, Myrtle Hollingsworth, Helen Howard, Loretta McCarthy, and Thelma McCune are teaching Yiddish to the negroes in a Missionary school in Central Africa. Charles Moncure is the superintendent of the school. Roy Sanborn has inherited the old Saint Patrick’s Hospital Ambulance and is frequently seen driving it around the old home town. Flossie Nichols, whose last name is now Sanborn, after having changed it several times, is often seen sitting on the seat beside him. Arthur Christensen is the mighty village blacksmith of New York City. Ilis shop is located next to the National City Bank and he uses the drafts from tin bank to run his forge. Despite his small size he has forged checks for as high as ten million dollars. Ellen Eveland runs a department store at Bass Spur and Paul Maclean works at the glove counter, but spends most of his time talking to Goldie Cole, who is floor manager. Velma Rhodes, Helene Ritchey, Myrtis Pepper, Marie Olbu, and Isador Munch, who are clerks in the store, spend most of their time trying to win the affections of Ihe bashful elevator boy. Bruce McHaffie. It is said that he and Cal Pearce have made two substantial fortunes picking pennies out f the elevator shaft. Roy Anderson is an apprentice at Mildred Kroone’s and Dave Maclay’s shoe-shining parlor. Earl Bailey and Pauline Bridgeford are running a chile parlor on the Yukon. Dean Gillespie, the famous tragedian, is acting as a scarcecrow on Neva Turner’s squash farm. THE BITTER ROOT 47 Katheryne Polleys is the house mother at the Kleo Klan house near high school. William (Jal’ver is the national president of the Klan. Angus Arneson has just graduated from Vassar. where he majored in Scientific Household Industry. He is now known as B. Angus Arneson, S. H. I. Margaret Sullivan, Pauline Swartz, Isabel Lentz and Dorothy Taylor are dancing at James Bates’s Carbaret on the island. Doris Blakely, Julia Ca pi is. and Elsie Carnali are “pushing prunes” in Claudine Christy’s cafe, which was begun in a small way back in 1923 in opposition to the Girls’ Clnb candy sales. Helen Davis, the world famous aviatrix, has circumnavigated the globe seven times in search of her worthless husband, Conrad Faick, who ran away with Ilildegarde Weisberg. Josephine Darlington, Evelyn Dunn, Bernice Evans, Dorothy Graham. Petra Graven and Lavinia Hathaway have embarked on an expedition to Thibet in search of the fur-bearing pollywog. They are taking no men along because they are attempting to prove that women are equal to men in the art of dis- covering new animals. Jack Wrabek and Dorothy Cocks have eloped from the home of the latter and now live peacefully in the Fiji Island selling Staeomb to the curly-headed natives. John Chaffey has discovered a method of extracting alcohol from the potato by means of electricity. The apparatus is easily installed and operated in the home. He is often spoken of as “the man who intoxicated a nation.” Richard Davis is the editor of the “Police Gazette.” He takes the pictures for the front page himself. Jamesbert Garlington is the pocket billiard champion of the “College Inn.” Esther Iliett, Dorothy Leonard, Betty Lyle, and Margaret Haddock are stuffing olives in Anna May’s salmon factory in the town of Merritt, Wash- ington, named after the famous bootlegger of Oasis. Montana, Irvin Merritt. He was captured with the goods, but they couldn’t find the knife. Faye Mefford. Ermel Malvern, Irma Proebstal, and Aurelia Reynolds are now raising blind pigs up Pattee Canyon. Greta Shriver is the first woman president of the United States. She was elected on the Railroad ticket. Her platform was that forty-five minutes con- stituted a working day. Dorothy Walker, Winona Weaver, and George Westby are running a three- legged race for the constableship of Hell Gate Township, Number One. The Tlvestad brothers, Lawrence and Xorval, are president and janitor respectively in the largest Spokane bank. Henry Bailey, Andy Cogswell, and Alden Miller are breaking boulders under the surveillance of “Trusty” Dave Andrews, who was given a life term for skipping the sixth period three weeks in succession. The other three interna- (Continued on Page 113) 48 THE BITTER ROOT We, the Senior Class of the Missoula County Free Public High School, city of Missoula, county of Missoula, state of Montana, being about to leave said institution of learning and being in full possession of a sound mind, memory, understanding and a diploma, do make, publish and proclaim this our last will and testament, hereby revoking and making void all former wills made by us at any time heretofore: First: To the Juniors we do hereby bequeath the exalted position held by us during the past year. Second: To the Sophomores we will our unpleasant visits to the office. Third: To the Freshmen, our career in M. II. S., as an example to them and to future classes. Fourth: We also bequeath the following possessions, separately and in- dividually, to-wit: 1. Dave Andrews’ poetic ability and vocal talent to Harley Jellison. 2. Earl Bailey’s smile to Miss Pew. 3. George Barnhart’s place on the line to Tommy Rowe. 4. James Bates wills his place on the honor roll to Allene Blumen- thal. 5. Yvonne Beaulieu wills her ability as a painter to Harlan King. 6. Doris Blakely’s horn-rimmed specks to Miss Parker. 7. Marion Bomgardner’s bobbed hair to Archie Meehan. 8. Pauline Bridgeford’s winsome ways to Dorothea Kiff. 9. Julia Caplis wills her hair tonic to Booker Bibbs. 10. Elsie Carnali’s hand-painted “compact” to Doris McDaniels. 11. Arthur Christensen’s tall and manly figure to Allan Good. 12. Esther Rodgers’ height to the other Christensen. 13. John Chaffey’s high grades to Robert Custer. THE BITTER ROOT 49 14. Cora Chaffin’s vocal talent to Mr. Keteham. 15. Claudiae Christy’s money-making abilities to Virginia Plummer. 16. Dorothy Cook’s curly hair to “Sig” Moe. 17. Goldie Cole, to a certain member of last year’s class who is frequently seen around her locker. 18. Ray Danielson, to Helen Hummer. 1!). Helen Glimmer, to Ray Danielson. 20. Josephine Darlington’s interest in her studies to Sid Bloomquist. 21. Richard Davis wills to some Junior the work of editing next year s Konah. 22. Helen Davis wills her book, “How to Laugh and Grow Thin,’’ to Miss Hunt. 23. Leigh Dobson’s jerseys to their rightful owners. 24. Dorothy Dodge’s popularity to Phyllis Russell. 25. Evelyn Dunn wills her name to Neil Keim, who “never dunn nothing in his life.” 26. Bernice Evans donates her well-kept history notebook to any Junior who needs it. 27. Angus Arneson wills to .Miss Bailey the privilege of blowing up the chem istry laboratory. 28. Ellen Eveland, to tlie gentleman from the Loyola High School. 2D. Conrad Faick’s somewhat checkered high school career to Ray Sturm. BO. Jamesbert Garlington’s bass voice to Babe Hill. 31. William Carver’s place on the football team to Rowe Morrell. 32. Lytton Getehell’s “ten commandments” to James Montgomery. 33. Dorothy Graham’s diploma to “Scotty.” 34. Petra Graven’s blue eyes to Marjorie Smith. 35. Grace Gwinn’s hair to Miss Ronan. 36. Eudora Hartman’s smile to Gardner Porter. 37. Lavinia Hatheway’s good humor to Miss Johnson. 38. June Ilendershot’s freckle cream to Franklin Meeker. 39. Esther Hiett and Charles Moncure to each other. 40. Helen Hodges’ typing ability to Vernon Wright. 41. Myrtle Hollingsworth’s place in the Kleo Klan to Marion Redle. 42. Helen Howard’s “knickers” to Beatrice Forkenbrock. 43. Emil Jacky’s sprinting ability to Howard Gross. 44. Elsie Jakways and Elizabeth Peterson, to the Crystal Pool. 45. Eva Johnson’s car to her brother, Clarence. 46. Melvin Johnson and his ability as a pitcher to the Potomac “Pirates.” 47. Mary Kimball wills her interest in “The Fighting Tor” to some fortunate university coach. ■9 50 THE BITTER ROOT 48. Grant Kinch’s bumming talent to “Canuck” MacDonald. 40. .Mildred Kroone wills her golden locks to Zoe Steele. dO. Alden Lane’s accomplishment on the track and on the slide-rule to Jimmy Morris. 51. Master Theodore Frederick Leonard’s long name to Ella James. 52. Donald Lines’ gloves to Eva Smith. 53. Arthur Longpre’s wavy locks to Paul Keith. 54. Paul Lundquist’s speaking ability to James Ritchey. 55. Betty Lyle’s ever-present grin to Miss Pray. 56. Thelma McCune wills to “Kute Ox” Streit the privilege to “tell another one.” 57. Irene McMahon wills to “Irish” Wood her artistic inclinations. 58. Bill Kelly’s athletic skill, generally, to his successor, Captain-elect Harold Bailey. 59. Margaret Maddock wills her blonde hair to Mr. MacCartney. 60. Ermel Malvern’s ability to make the honor roll to Elmer Williams. 61. Burnadine Metcalf wills her privilege of chewing gum in the library to Bobby Craddock. 62. Dave Maclay’s qualities as a hunter to Daniel Boone. 63. Brick McIIaffie’s place as an all-American guard to Leonard Clark. 64. Mister Alden Harbert Miller, to Miss Willetta Margaret Kline. 65. “Polly” Maclean’s Latin “pony” to Robert MacKenzie. 66. Helen Moffett’s slide-rule to Miss Berthot. 67. Isador Munch’s perpetual wad of gum to Marshall Hall. 68. Marie Olbu wills her bold manner to “Red” Ostregren. 69. Myrtis Pepper wills her “P. A. D.” book to Nelda Talbert. 70. Dorothy Reeves wills the letters she receives from “Chuck” to the American Paper Mills. 71. Katheryn Pollevs, to the “Follies of 1940.” 72. Ellsworth and Elmore Nelson’s national patriotism to the numerous Andersons. 73. Flossie Nichols’ picture to “Kute Ox” Streit. 74. Ruby Parker’s pep to the next president of the Girls’ Club. 75. Calvin Pearce’s silver medal to himself. 76. Byron Peet’s talent for drawing to Richard Mertz. 77. Georgiana Roseman’s earnestness as an example to all future students. 78. Roy Sanborn to Margaret. 79. Dix Shevalier’s Boy Scout activities to Lamar Dickinson. 80. Greta Shriver’s place in the “M” Club to any other girl who can attain her unique position. 81. George Simerson’s skill in piano playing to the Sheridans. 82. Clarence Spaulding’s excess length and also his running ability to “Wee” Pearson. 83. Margaret Sullivan’s Irish personality to Einard Anderson. 84. Pauline Swartz’s newly amputated locks to the mattress factory. 85. Lawrence Ulvestad’s godlike physique, as set forth in the “Charm School,” to “Snus” Dickson. 86. Norvald Ulvestad’s newly arrived sideburns to Cal Johnson. 87. Dorothy Walker’s place in the Campfire Girls to the Flathead In- dians. 88. Ilildegarde Wiesberg’s musical talents to Roy Adderholt. 8!). Jack Wrabek, to Hart, Shaffner and Marx for a model. 90. Charles Werner’s radio endowments to Paul DeGarmo. 91. Irma Proebstel’s brightness to Bill Davis. 92. Aurelia Reynolds wills her intricate first name to John Smith. 93. Velma Rhodes gives her reserved manner to Gertrude Maloney. 94. Helen Ritchey and Winonai Weaver jointly and together will their art endowments to Walter Pritchett. 95. Gale Rogers’ optimistic attitude to Margaret Jenkins. 96. Florence Rossman wills her quietness to Mildred Shaw. 97. Fern Shields wills her plant-like name to the biology lab. 98. Lynn Thompson does bequeath to Frederick William Hensolt, Esq., his “drag” with Miss Pray. 99. Andy Cogswell and Henry Bailey will to the feature editors of next year’s annual staff the task of writing this will with all attending evils re- sulting from their strenuous labors, these evils being as follows: Many hours of physical and mental anguish, anxiety and loss of sleep and weight, also loss of pleasure, failure to partake of nourishment, causing ill health, and the in- ability to attain the honor society because of the labors which this work entails. Signed and witnessed this 1st day of June in the year of our Lord, one Ihousand nine hundred and twenty-three. HENRY BAILEY, ANDY COGSWELL. 52 THE BITTER ROOT The Staff of the David Andrews........ Roy Sanborn.......... Andy Cogswell........ Henry Bailey........ George Simerson...... Greta Shriver....... Jamesbert Garlington Ruby Parker......... Jack Wrabek......... .............Editor-in-Chief ...........Associate Editor .............Feature Editor ...Assistant Feature Editor ...............Sport Editor ............Litefary Editor ..Assistant Literary Editor ............Snapshot Editor Assistant Snapshot Editor ..............Editor Jokes Paul Maclean THE BITTER ROOT 53 1923 Bitter Root Hildegarde Weisberg........... Isabel Lentz..................... Mary Kimball..................... Pauline Swartz............ Flossie Nichols.................. Lawrence Ulvestad................ Alden Miller..................... Dorothy Cocks.................... Miss Parker...................... Mildred Kroone and Roy Sanborn ..................Class Editor ........Assistant Class Editor ..Organizations Editor ............Editor Calendar .....Assistant Editor Calendar ...............Business Manager ...........Subscription Manager Assistant Subscription Manager .........................Sponsor ....................Art Work 54 THE BITTER ROOT The Pride of ’23 We hope to tell you we are proud, And proud as we can be, That in amongst our number Is a real celebrity; He is modest, unassuming, And, though loudly we may cheer, We can not bother Kelly, He just doesn’t seem to hear. There’ll never be a football man Who’s (piite a.s good as Bill— He frolicked off for touchdowns Each time he got the pill. In basketball he’s just as good, A marvel on the floor, He tosses field and backward throws And then he nets some more. So, we’re glad we have Bill Kelly In this class of ’28; He’s played the game for M. II. S., And served her loyally. G. S., ’23. 58 THE BITTER ROOT Ye Chronicle for Ye Junior Class In perusing the workes of ye learned sages it hath come into my mind that ye category of these books of wisdom was somewhat lacking; that they were not compleyte, else to them would have been added ye historic of ye renowned class of ye year of our grace nineteen hundred and twenty-four. Hence I am now recording that all may read ye storye of ye renowned class through ye year of nineteen hundred and twenty-three, which is their Juniore year at the Court of Learning. In ye year of nineteen hundred and twenty, a large bande of youths and maidens came to ye gates of ve Court of Learning. Ye Lord High Chancellor opened ye gates for them and a great horde of fierce savages rushed from ye interior of ye court of ye palace, all armed with strange accouterments and brandishinge ye strange and unholy weapons of a shininge substance. With ye strange weapons did they attack ye young men and withal did they cut their hayre in strange and fantastic fashions. For three days did they struggle and ye sun was obscured by ye great cloud of hayre. When ye cloud was gone, ye heads of ye younger men were strange to behold so wonderfully had they been trimmed. Next ye doors of ye inner court were thrown open and ye Freshmen were herewith given over to ye masters, who worried them with ye torture of ye booke and ye pen and ye theme and outside readings. Ye tortures seemed severe, but many of ye Freshmen survived them and went out of ye gates in ye joyous springe time of ye year when ye ground is covered with greene and ye sieve is a bryte eleare blue. In ye autumne of ye yeare ye youths and damosels came back to ye Court of Learning and were now called by ye name of Sophomore. Of theyre own accorde they, the youths, put on strange armour and with ye bryte weapons did go forth to battle with ye new Freshmen and with wild yelles and awful grimaces they utterlie subdued the bande. In this theyre second yeare in ye Court of Learning ye masters could no more torture them with ye theme and ye outside readings, for which ye Sophomores were duly grayteful. Having sought ye permission of ye Lord High Chancellor they did come together to choose their leaders; ye honorable knight, Walter of Pritchett, was chief, and ye renowned Elmer, of ye house of Dragstedt, did become his assistants. Mistress Mary Elizabeth Sedman did they choose to set. down in a chronicle theyre illustrious deeds that all mights reade them and learne therefrom. In ye course of ye year ye Sophomores gave a ball and all ye youths and maidens came dressed in splendid finerie. Ye hall was ablaze with many lights and ye feastings and revelry lasted until far into ye nights. Ye next yeare a few weeks after entering ye Court of Learning for the (Continued on Page 113) THE BITTER ROOT 59 THE BITTER ROOT 61 History of the Class of 75 In the fall of the year 1921, the now well-known class of ’25 entered M. H. S. Under the sponsorship of Miss Kreiling, we elected Eileen Barrows as president. “Mickey” (known to his teachers as Donald) MacDonald as vice-president, and Dwight Hughes as secretary. Capably directed by Miss Kreiling, we put on the most clever stunt in the Senior Carnival, excepting only that given by the Juniors. As freshmen our class was well represented in the Boys’ Glee Club and the orchestra. During the inter-cl ss track meet we easily gained more points than our rivals, the sophomores. When the class met again with Miss Wadell as sponsor, we showed the same enthusiasm at our meetings as we had as freshmen. Roger Johnston was elected president, and Anna Kimball secretary. Again we took high honors in the Senior Carnival when we presented 9' minstrel show. The social event of the year was our long-to-be-remembered Groundhog Dance given in the gym. In every high school organization there are a number of sophomores who are taking an active part. We are very proud of Paul DeGarmo, who took the leading role in “The Gypsy Rover,” the operetta given by the two glee clubs. This class has proved to be an exception to the rule that “sophomores know not and know not that they know not.” Yea, ’25. A. K., ’25. E. B., ’25. 62 THE BITTER ROOT Appreciation We’ll remember Mr. Ketcham when our high school days are done, And his memorable story of a race and how ’tis run; We’ll remember about working right up ’till the whistle blows, For we’ve heard it since our Freshman days, as every student knows. We’ll remember how we felt when first our summons came to go And stand within that “inner shrine’’—we went there, oh, how slow! And what a comfort oftentimes we found in that same room, For we found that he had power that would make joy out of gloom. How many times he’s saved us by his kind and timely aid, One look from those brown eyes of his—what changes they have made; For they could flash or twinkle, and made us do his will, And when we’re gone he’ll follow us with love and interest still. G. S., ’23. THE BITTER ROOT THE BITTER ROOT 65 The Class of ’26 The class of ’26 being Freshmen were not allowed to organize like the other classes because of a faculty ruling, but, nevertheless, they were as peppy a bunch of youngsters as has ever entered the portals of M. H. S. Early in the year the Freshmen girls gave a matinee dance in the gym. The proceeds from this dance they used to buy flowers for the school library. Their class basketball team, composed of Jellison, Anderson, Heimark, Durrant, Bolder, Johnson and J.obb, was excelled only by the Seniors. Two of them. Johnson and Heimark, won places on the second team. Tn the inter-class track meet the Freshmen were third, easily beating their rivals, the Sophomores. Dvorak wen bhe broad jump, Jones placed third in the shot put, and George Hughes third in the high hurdles. As a result of the meet the Sophomores had to paint the school letters on Jumbo. TWELFTH ANNUAL MONTANA STATE COLLEGE INTER SCHOLASTIC BASKET BALL TOURNAMENT winners of iqnn SECOND PLACE lu£u THE BITTER ROOT THE BITTER ROOT 69 Frank Miller, Athletic Coach This is Coach Miller's first year in Missoula, but, nevertheless, he has made a record for himself that is hardly to be rivaled. With only tvjo old men on the team and the rest of the material absolutely green, he succeeded in winning the Mining District championship. In basketball he had only two veterans around whom to build his team. Through excellent coaching and hard work he succeeded in turning out a squad that never lost a game until mid-season, when two men were declared ineligible. Undaunted he went to work again and soon had an almost new team, which took second place in the state tourney at Bozeman. Coach Miller has an athletic record of high standing. While attending the University of Illinois he was captain of the Freshman basketball teiam. When the war broke out he joined the navy and was stationed on the “Massa- chusetts,” where he coached the ship’s teams. When the war was over he resumed his studies, attending the University of Michigan, where he graduated in 1920. At Michigan he was center on the basketball team and pitched for the conference baseball team two years, during which time they were the conference champions. Ilis first regular coaching job was at Richmond, Ind., where his basketball team took second place in the state among two hundred and fifty entries. Last year he coached at Iona, Idaho. We are hoping that Coach Miller will come back to Missoula High next year, but if he does not we all wish him success wherever he may go. 70 THE BITTER ROOT THE BITTER ROOT Football When the doors of M. H. S. opened for the first time last September and it was noised about that the athletic teams would be under new guidance, this rumor immediately became the chief topic of conversation. Could this new man put out a team that would uphold the record of last year? All day long the hall outside of the coach’s room was crowded with students trying to get a, glimpse of him, and whenever he left his den he was waylaid for no other reason than to be surveyed from head to heels. Two days later the call went out for football men and many reported, but of these many but one veteran appeared, this one being Captain Kelly. It was a sad-looking mess for Coach Miller, but he set to work without a grumble and soon shaped a team that was little less than invincible. The first game was with Poison, a game which very few expected Mis- soula to win. Coach Miller sent the lightest eleven in the state out on the field that day, a team of inexperienced players with the exception of Kelly. It was the big day for most of the team, the game being their first for M. II. 8. To make the tale short, Poison fell before the far from polished Missoula offense. However, the eyes of the Missoula football fans w’ere opened to the fact that Coach Miller was in earnest. The next game was with Stevensville, a game that was considered to be the stumbling-block in the path of “Miller’s Midgets.” Stevensville came down from the spud patch to take the scalp of their long-hated rivals and were exceedingly “cocky” because of their list of veterans. They went so far as to shift Carpenter, the all-star center of the year before, to tackle, where he was supposed to smash the light Missoula line to splinters. But Coach Miller had not been sleeping; he had installed in his linemen not only all the tactics he knew but an indomitable fighting spirit. It was a glorious victory for the Purple and Gold. The first half ended with Missoula on the long end of a 6-0 score. The second half started off with a bang when Stevensville carried the ball over on a pass after the stubborn Missoula line had held them for three downs on our own one-yard line. With the old “do or die” spirit the purple team, led by Kelly, came back and boosted the score to 31-6, making the majority of the points in the final canto. Kelly was easily the star of the game with his head work at quarter and his uncanny handling of the ball. Next, the team journeyed to Spokane to battle Lewis and Clark High School, a trip that will long live in the memory of those who made it. It was a tired lot of players that stepped off the train that morning. They had made a brave attempt to sleep on the train, but not one, however, had gotten more than an hour’s sleep. They were not downhearted as yet. The fatal blow came as they were eating breakfast, when it was learned that the suits had not come but had been left at home because of an unavoidable mixup. After canvassing the whole town they finally obtained the North Central uni- 72 THE BITTER ROOT forms. The team took the field that day without the usual Missoula pop and fight against a team of college weight and caliber. They fought to their limit but could not bold the heavy Tiger of Lewis and Clark. It was a rough, hard game for both sides. Kelly and Simerson were crippled, while the Tigers lost Pearson and Meeker, two men who were hard to equal. With the game hopelessly lost, the Purple and Gold staged a rally in the last quarter, led by Maclean, who had been shifted to quarter after Kelly had been forced out. Maclean returned a punt fifty yards through the Lewis and Clark team before he was downed, then carried the ball over for a touchdown, which was called back' because both teams wore said to be offside. Lewis and Clark won by the overwhelming score of 70-0. Beaten, crippled, but far from downhearted, the team returned more deter- mined than ever to beat their old rival, Butte. Two strenuous weeks of prac- tice were spent in preparation for Ihe game of games and for two solid weeks it was the main subject of conversation. At last the memorable day came. The team trotted out on Clark’s field with their fighting spirit at its highest pitch. It was a game long to be remembered. Missoula scored the first touch- down when Kelly slipped a beautiful pass to “Hank” Bailey, who outran Ihe field and carried the ball safely over the chalked lino. The half ended with the score 6-0. In the second half. Butte rallied and carried the ball over twice to Missoula’s once, the score being a tie, 13-13, and with only a few minutes.left to play. Then with the ball in Missoula’s, territory, Kelly uncorked his now famous fake criss-cross, known to the world as the “Kelly Special,” and, outwitting the entire Butte team, sprinted seventy yards for the winning counter. The final score was 20-13. The next saw the purple team lined up against the strong Helena eleven. Simerson and Barnhart were both out of the game with sprained ankles and the game looked far from being easy. Cogswell was forced out in Ihe latter part of the first half when he also sprained his ankle. Spaulding took his place and fought like an Australian Wbangdoodle. Kelly and “Hank” Bailey won fame throughout the state for their uncanny broken field running that day, and it was chiefly through these two stars that the Missoula team won, 59-3. This victory gave Miller’s squad tin Western Montana championship. The next game was not a true test of Missoula’s strength. It was with Great Falls and was scheduled to be played in Missoula, but when the Great Falls coach refused to come here, we were forced to flip a coin to see where we would play. We lost and the state director said that the game should be played in Great Falls. The team left Missoula somewhat downhearted to play for the championship of the Northern and Western Districts. They played on Thanksgiving in a sea of mud against an extra heavy but less scien- tific team. The first quarter neither team scored and the purple team by far outplayed the Great Falls aggregation, but the weight and mud were against them and they were unable to stop the slow-working but extremely heavy (Continued on Page 85) THE BITTER ROOT 73 BILL KELLY (Captain and Quarterback) Kelly was the outstand- ing star, not only in Mis- soula, but in all Mon- tana’s football circles. He was a leader, unequaled in fight, unexcelled in ability and a constant source of worry to his op- ponents. Ilis head work in choosing plays was not surpassed by anyone in the state, colleges not ex- cepted. Ilis uncanny car- rying of the ball in all games brought the specta- tors to their feet time after time. A fake criss-cross that lie originated in a prac- tice game against the sec- ond team was responsible for the defeat of Butte, lie was hindered this year by weak ligaments in his knees, which caused his removal from the Lewis and Clark game, lie was quarterback and captain of the all-state team two years in succession and un- doubtedly is tin1 greatest quarterback and broken field runner on a North- west gridiron today. Ilis accurate and bullet-like passes were responsible for many long gains during the season. Kelly grad- uates this year, after four years of football, three years of basketball and two years of track to his credit. This is a record unrivaled in Montana in- terscholastic circles. 4 n- ilsL -tv - THE BITTER ROOT .Vrol HAROLD BAILEY (Center and Captain- Elect) This was “Fat’s” first vear of football, but he learned quickly and his excellent playing and fine headwork earned for him the captaincy of next year’s team. “Fat” was one of the few men of the team who never had time out nor was removed from a game. lie was moved and changed around the line and was equally good at guard and tackle as well as at center. “Fat” is a man of excellent abil- ity, and we feel certain that when he leads next year’s team out onto the gridiron, that he will make a record for himself and for the school. JesusD Cr- 3 Q mA ( UM It OxJ . hvt3 j , w c L THE BITTER ROOT i-� 75 ; -; LYNX THOMPSON (End) Thompson was one of the most feared men on the Missoula team. 11 is superb punting, coupled with his wonderful de- fense and his ability to hook passes for long gains, won him a position on the all-state team as picked by many different offi- cials. CALVIN PEARCE (Halfback) “Cal” was the smallest man on the team, tipping the scales at barely one hundred pounds. He, how- ever, made up for Ids scarcity of weight by his indomitable spirit, excel- lent broken field running and ability to take punish- ment. BRUCE McHAFFIE (End) Brick was a hard worker and a wonder at snagging passes. His getting down under punts was remark- able, as was his defensive game. Ilis head work and fighting spirit, com- bined with his natural ability, won for him a place, as end, on Scott’s all-state second team. t lu } Sr U X. 76 THE BITTER ROOT ( IIENRY BAILEY (Halfback) “Hank” was one of the hardest hitting backs on (lie team. His work in the Helena game was exceptionally good. Me made the first touchdown against Butte, snagging an extremely difficult pass and pacing thirty yards for the counter. 'I caliber. PAUL MACLEAN (Halfback) “Polly” was the best blocker on the team this year, never failing to get his man on every play. 11 is work on the offensive in the last part of the Lewis and Clark game proved him to be as good on the offense as ou the defense. THE BITTER ROOT 77 GEORGE BARNHART (Guard) George was another of the fighting linemen. He was always there when needed. This was his first year at football and he developed rapidly as a guard. GEORGE SBIERSON (Fullback) Simerson carried the ball well and ran extremely good interference at all times. He was feared by all opposing linemen be- cause of his hard line plunges. BOB MACKENZIE (Lineman) Bob, playing his first year of football, showed up extremely well as a lineman and will prove a valuable man next year. { ts tsawi'-7 yOb'v- ' t P-gyiT t ' ' ' 78 , THE BITTER ROOT 'X ZsrPs A zf CLARENCE SPAULDING (Lineman) “Lanky” got to play in only one game, the Hel- ena game, where he sub- stituted for Cogswell, who was injured. While he was in he showed the same old Missoula fight that characterized the whole team. WESLEY SPENSER (Lineman) Spenser was laid up with a sprained ankle most of the season but he was “there with the goods” in the few games in which he participated. THOMAS STREIT (Lineman) Tom was one of the men who came out every night and worked hard, lie played a hard and scrappy game, and his tackle in the Great Falls game was one of the fea- tures of the contest. -T fv« THE BITTER ROOT 79 ALLEN .MORRIS (Guard) ‘‘Hap” was one of the boys that gave the Mis- soula line the name of “scrappers.” Although small, when “Happy” was not in the liue he left a big hole, and a hole that was hard to fill. JOE GILDINGS (Tourist) Joe was declared ineli- gible at the beginning of the season but he was out every night just to give the boys someone to prac- tice against. For a while he was the coach of the second team. FRED IIENSOLT (Manager) Frederick William Ileu- solt, Esq.. took a big load off the team and the coach by looking out for the equipment. lie was the official “rub-downer” for the team. L'fflCJUA$ ' I 80 THE BITTER ROOT WJXCIIELL PEARSON (Mascot) “Wee” was just as much a member of the teams as Kelly or “Brick” or any of the rest of them. It was “Wee” that led the football teams out on the gridiron and gave them the old fight. By his own example in foregoing his daily chew of Mas- terpiece throughout the sea-ton. lie encouraged the hoys not to break training. “Wee’s” dribble when leading the basketball team out to battle, won him a pla e as all- state mascot. When the team went to Bozeman, a collection was taken to defray bis ex- penses and so be was taken along. When the team went out to meet Poplar in the opening game of the tournament, “Wee” was the first representa- tive of a high school team to make a basket in the new Aggie gym. Winohell is a freshman, four- teen years of age, but he lias more pep than any other student in school. We wish him all the suc- cess possible in the future and may be be the mascot of many such successful teams as those of the past seasons. P X K. G THE BITTER ROOT 81 Basketball The 1928 basketball season proved to be one of tie best in the history of Missoula High. The season opened with only two veterans on hand—Captain McHaffie, all-state guard and “national figure,” and Bill Kelly, all-inter- mountain forward in 1922. Around these two men Coaeh Miller, with ex- cellent eraftmanship, built from light and inexperienced material an almost invincible team. After beginning the season with a record of eleven consecutive victories, the team was broken up by the loss of Moderie, forward, and Moe, sub-center, because of eligibility rules. But the coach, who was not to be outdone by mere eligibility rules, rebuilt Ids team out of subs, who proved more than capable of filling the vacancies. Missoula, 2 1 ; Thompson Falls, I 7. The first game of the season, which was with Thompson Falls, resulted in a hard-earned victory for Missoula, the final score being 21 to 17. Although the team’s work was far from polished, it showed what the learn could accom- plish with further practice. Missoula, 33; Poison, 18. Next 1 he team journeyed to Poison to take on the strong Lake City quint. It was a different game, but Missoula proved to b the better team and returned home on the long end of a 33-18 score. Missoula, 45; Corvallis, 10. In the first home game of the season the Missoula fans got some idea of what the “gang” could accomplish. Corvallis was easily trimmed to the tune of 45 to 10. Missoula, 42 ; Poison, 1 2. In the return game with Poison, Missoula succeeded in piling up more points against them than in their first game with Poison. They were de- feated by the overwhelming score of 42 to 12. Missoula, 48; Alberton, 17. The now smooth running team went to Alberton. It was a close game all through the first half, but in the second Missoula “got going” and trimmed them by a 48-17 score. Missoula, 24; Dillon, 15. The team took the first real trip of the season when they went to Dillon The game was very rough, and. through Brick’s ability to convert fouls, Dil- lon was defeated by a 24-15 score. Missoula, 18; Anaconda, 14. The next night Anaconda fell before the Missoula aggregation in one of 82 THE BITTER ROOT THE BITTER ROOT 83 the fastest and roughest games of the season. When the timer’s pistol ended the game, the score stood: Missoula, 18; Anaconda, 14. Missoula, 24; Philipsburg, 17. The next game, played in our gym with Philipsburg, wound up the first winning streak of the team. In this game Kelly injured his knee and was out of the game for a few weeks. Through the efforts of Moe, who was high point man, and McIIaffie, who upheld his previous record from the fifteen- foot line, they were defeated by a score of 24 to 17. Missoula, I 1 ; Helena, 26. A team made up of substitutes journeyed to Helena and lost the first game of the season to the Capital City squad. The game was extremely rough and McHaffie well earned his nickname of “Dirty” after threatening to clean up some of Helena’s tin-horn sports. Missoula, 23; Lewis and Clark, 22. rn the most exciting home game of the season, Missoula battled with Lewis and Clark. The half ended with Missoula trailing the Tigers by eight points, the score at that time being 14 to ( . In the final half, Missoula rallied and finally emerged victorious. Missoula, 18; Butte, 17. In a trip to Butte, Butte High was taken on the first night. The score was a tie, 9 to 9. at the end of the first half, but Missoula managed to squirm out on the long end of the close score of 18 to 17. Missoula, 2 I ; Butte Central, 1 1. The next night after the game with Butte High, we tangled with Butte Central. They were beaten up badly, Ihe final count being 21 to 11. Missoula, 28; Dillon, 10. Missoula then had three consecutive games at home. The first was with Dillon. In this game Kelly was again in the line-up and Dillon was handed a drubbing. The score was: Missoula, 28; Dillon, 10. Missoula, 23; Butte Central, 14. In the next game, Butte Central was again beaten. Their team was com- posed of fast and shifty men and it was only through hard work that this feat was accomplished. Missoula, 2 1 ; Anaconda, I 8. Then Anaconda visited the Garden City and returned home with a lemon. Two more evenly matched teams would be hard to find, but Ihe Kelly-Pearee- Thompson triangle, mixed with the splendid work of the guards, proved fatal to the Blue and Gray. 84 THE BITTER ROOT Mining District Tournament Our next trip was to Anaconda, where we went to compete in the Mining District tournament. The first game, with Philipsburg, was a thriller from the very start. The Granite County team showed more fight and skill than previously, but clever floor work and aggressiveness on the part of Miller’s disciples finally defeated Granite by the one-sided score of 22 to 12. The surprise of the tournament was furnished by the clever Boulder team when they held Missoula to a 13 to 12 victory. Clark proved the hero of the game by netting a basket in the last two seconds of play,, which wrecked the hopes of Boulder. With but a few hours’ rest Missoula train pled over their rival, Helena, by the score of 21 to 15. This settled the superiority of the Missoula team over Thomas’ pets. In the final game of the tournament Missoula met its second defeat, at the hands of Anaconda. The score was 20 to 30. Kelly and McIIaffie were both given places on the all-district team, and Pearce received an honorable men- tion. Missoula, 20; U. of M. Frosh, 18. The Grizzly Cubs were next administered their only defeat of the season in one of the most thrilling games ever seen in the university gym. The half ended in a tie, and in the last half the score see-sawed back and forth. The game was finally won, due mainly to Kelly’s floor work and McIIaffie’s ability to convert fouls. Montana State Tournament With “Wee” Pearson in the line-up the team journeyed to Bozeman to compete in the state tournament. The first game with the Poplar Indians resulted in a victory after the game had gone in for an extra period. The game ended 14-14 and in the extra period Missoula converted one more field goal. In the next game we took Great Falls’ scalp easily, scoring 16 to their 9 points. This victory avenged our defeat at their hands in the semi-finals for the football championship. Billings, as last year, was a strong contender and was again eliminated in the semi-finals. Missoula was three points behind, and, with only three minutes to play, staged a marvelous rally and snatched victory from the hands of Billings by a score of 16 to 12. In the final game of the tournament Missoula was defeated by the Custer THE BITTER ROOT 85 County aggregation after one of the hardest battles ever staged for the cham- pionship. Without fear of contradiction we may safely say that the team work of the Missoula quint surpassed that of Miles City, but “Lady Luck” proved the deciding factor of the game. Missoula., time after time, wonted the ball through the strong Custer defense but failed to score on shots never missed before, while Custer, led by Sweet, scored frequently on luck shots from past center. The final score of 11 to 6 does not show how evenly matched the teams were, but the fact that only four field goals, and most of them luck shots, were made during the entire encounter, gives us some idea of the close- ness of the game. Although Missoula was forced to take second place in the state tourna- ment, there was very little choice between Missoula and Miles City. And the season’s record of twenty-three victories.out of twenty-five games played goes far to prove that the past season was the greatest ever. Kelly and McIIaffie were both chosen on the all-state team, and anyone who has watched these two work will know that they deserved their places. Most of the credit for. the success of the past season goes to Coach Miller, whose untiring efforts and superb coaching developed a team which has more than upheld the records of previous teams. Football (Continued from Page 72) Blue and White team. It was a defeat not hard to take under the circum- stances, and the time they had in Great Palls, oh, boy! Ask Cal! t Thus closed a very successful season which will long be remembered, not so much because of the team’s record, as because of their reputation of having what is known in football as fight. For it was this fighting spirit instilled into the team by a wonder coach and an indomitable captain, and it alone, that carried the light and inexperienced Missoula eleven through such a suc- cessful season. During the whole season the Purple and Gold won four games and lost but two, making 163 points to their opponents’ 122. Just after the season closed the team met together for the last time and unanimously electee] Harold (“Fat”) Bailey to the captaincy of next year’s team. “Fat” played a good game at center, and with Streit and Mackenzie and himself for a nucleus for next year’s team, he should have a very suc- cessful yeay. Good luck to you, “Fat.” 86 THE BITTER ROOT Interscholastic Track Meet The twentieth annual track meet was the closest and most exciting' ever held in Missoula. Great Falls, the winners with 244 points, were a scant half point ahead of Butte, who placed second; and Missoula with 18£ was only six points behind. The other places were Custer County, fourth, and Butte Central, fifth. Sweet of Custer County won individual honors with a score of 15 points, taking first in the 50, 100, and 220 yard dashes. Tysel of Butte, with 13 points, was second, and Livers, Great Falls, was third, with 124. New records were set in the mile, half-mile, javelin, and high jump, and Sweet equalled the records for the dashes. Spaulding equalled the record for the high hurdles, hut his record does not stand because he knocked down two hurdles. Thompson was high man for Missoula High, netting 74 of her points. He won the low hurdles and tied for third in the pole vault. In the high hurdles “Tom” was disqualified for knocking down too many hurdles, and failed to place. “Lanky” Spaulding won the high hurdles with ease, cutting several fifths of a second off his previous performances. Lane accounted for five of our points by taking third in the half-mile and: fourth in the mile. Both of these events were faster than those of any previous meet. Gross was fifth in the 50 yard dash and made one point for Missoula. In the relay race, Missoula was third from the end. Cogswell, who started the race, was unable to get off for a start, Imt MacDonald made up for this loss by passing three opponents in his lap. Thompson and Gross cut down the distance between them and tin leaders, but it Avas too great and Missoula finished fourth. Butte Central won this race again and Butte was next, their runner being a scant two feet ahead of Billings. Paul Maclean, for the second time, won a place in the Boys’ Declamation Contest. This year lie placed third. THE BITTER ROOT Missoula County High School Students’ Association OFFICERS Andy Cogswell...........................President Lawrence Ulvestad..................Vice-President Dorothy Cocks...........................Secretary L. C. Ennis.............................Treasurer The Students’ Association has charge of all student activities except those of the Girls’ Cit'd) and the individual classes. It finances all athletic contests, the Konah, the Dramatic Club plays and other student activities. The member- ship card, the price of which is $3.50, entitles the holder to a year’s subscrip- tion to the 'Konah” and to admission to all the other activities of the year. Plvestad Cocks Ennis Cogswell THE BITTER ROOT 89 1 nder the direction of Mr. Macartney the orchestra was reorganized last tall. With regular practice periods twice a week il lias steadily grown. Il played several times in the general assemblies and was well received. Its greatest success was the part it took in furnishing the music for “'Hie Gypsy Rover.” The Orchestra Carter Ayers Macartney Kirkwood Sturm Lines Davis Jellison Mrs. Macartney Nelson Hendershot Ritchey Barrows Haanes Brown McCurdy Gb ' Beebe Nichols Scn'ag Fleming Cocks LaCasse Shriver Crum Farnham McCune McMahon Chaffin Leonard Lentz Kellogg Beebe Steele Reeves Macartney Kimball Kroone LaCasse I he Girls’ Glee Club Only three old members of the Girls’ Glee Club came back this year, but nineteen new ones were selected and the club progressed rapidly under the direction of Mr. Macartney with Thelma McCune as accompanist. Officers were again elected: Mary Kimball, president; Flossie Nichols, vice-president, and Marjorie Beebe, secretary. 'The club sang for assemblies and outside or- ganizations several times but their greatest achievement was “The Gypsy Rover,” a musical comedy given by the glee clubs and the orchestra and said to be the best thing ever put on in Missoula High. Dorothy Cocks played the lead in this effectively. Social meetings were held at the girls’ homes during the year and in this way a keener interest was aroused among the girls. Who can sav thev have not lived up to their motto, “B sharp. B natural, but never B flat?” THE BITTER ROOT 91 McDonald Fraser Snyder Swearingen (Faculty) Knowles Moore Poulsen Murchison Brown Fink Skeels Krebs Day Osthinia Camp Fire rl Ik Osthinia Camp Fire, named after a brave Montana Indian maiden, was organized in October, 1922. The group is made up of Freshmen girls with Miss Swearingen, as guardian. It is in reality the “little sister” of the Sacajavvea Camp. The girls have tried hard to realize the camp fire ideals of self-improve- ment and service. Around school they are known for the potato chip sales given to finance the Social Service Committee. Other activities of the year have been outdoor ceremonials, hikes, coasting parties and a Mothers’ Day party. Kamp Komik, a Stunt presented by both camp fires, won third place at the Senior Carnival. SACAJAWEA CAMP FIRE GIRLS THE BITTER ROOT THE BITTER ROOT 93 Faick Cocks Smith J. Wheatley DeGarmo Lentz Shriver Chaffey G. Wheatley Proebstel Zeizing Radio Club This year the Radio Club has been much more successful than ever before. The set was' installed and many good programs have been heard. As general interest in radio grows, so the activity of the club increases. Several pie sales were held. A very neat little room on the fourth floor was furnished for the use of the club. For the first half of the year, John Chaffey was president, Allen Good, vice-president, and Dorothy Cocks, secretary. For the second half Paul Ziesing was president, Conrad Faick, vice-president, and Charles Werner, secretary. I). C. ’23. 94 THE BITTER ROOT Meehan Hollingsworth Ulvestad Cogswell Howard Maclean Lentz Wrabek Parker Gillespie Hodges Davis Whitham Seadin Nichols Sanborn Swartz Ronan (Faculty) Lines Cocks THE KONAH (Pronounced Kon-ah. It is the word for Bitter Root in the language of tlie Shoshone Indians. The school is indebted to that great artist of Western Life, E. S. Paxson, for this appropriate title for the student publication.) Published every week on Fridays by students of Missoula County High School Editorial Editor-in-Chief....Richard Davis, ’23 Assistant Editor........Tor Seadin ’23 Organizations Editor..Ruby Parker'23 Organizations Reported........... .................Dorothy Cocks’23 Sport Editor..........Jack Wrabek ’23 Sport Reporter.....Andy Cogswell ’23 Exchanges............Isabel Lentz '23 Society Ed...Myrtle Hollingsworth ’23 Sponsor.............. Typist............... Staff Personal Editor...Pauline Swartz ’23 Alumni Editor..........Helen Howard’23 Features Editor. Paul Maclean ’23 Features..............Roy Sanborn ’23 Features.. ...Helen Davis’23 Reporter.......... Miriam Whitham ’23 Reporter ..Norvald Ulvestad’23 Typist..............Helen Hodges ’23 ..Margaret Renan ..Archie Meehan ’23 Business Staff Business Manager......Donald Lines’23 Circulation............Flossie Nichols'23 Advertising Dean Gillespie ’23 Circulation...........Fred Hensolt ’23 Arnoldson Peet Andrews King G. Wheatley K. Davis J. Wheatley Roberts Ulvestad Blumenhal Johnson Murchison R. Davis Hodges Pritchett Smith THE KONAH (Pronounced Kon-ah. It is the word for Bitter Rout in the language of the Shoshone Indians. The school is indebted to that great artist of Western Life, E. S. Pax son, for this appropriate title for the student publication.) Published every week on Fridays by students of Missoula County High Schorl Editorial Editor-In-Chief.........Richard Davis Associate Editor...........Jack Wrabek Calendar Helen J. Hodges Office Walter Pritchett Feature Editor...................Harlan King Sport Editor.......................Bill Kelly Personals..............Marjorie Smith Society..............Astrid Arnoldson Staff Students’ Ass'n Thelma Andrews Girls’ Club. Kairalee Murchison Dramatics Gladys M. Wheatley Spanish Club. Allene Blumenthal Radio Jack Wheatley Classes..............Hilmer Johnson Assembly............Grace I. Roberts Exchanges Arthur Peat Business Staff Business Manager Norva Id Ulvestad Circulation .................Kenneth Davis Sponsor..................Margaret Ronan 96 THE BITTER ROOT ✓ Ferguson Noble (Faculty) Leonard Hull Lentz Berthot (Faculty) Swartz A. Kimball Armstrong Barrows Dodge Scheuch Wager Lines Davis Mair (Faculty) Weisberg Hall McCune Steele Maddock Davis (Faculty) Russell Graven Cocks Sedman Parker M. Kimball Nichols Wilbur The Girls’ Club Cabinet The Girls’ Club, an organization to which all the girls in school belong, was inaugurated four years ago b.v Miss Brown. The dub is one of the most worthwhile tilings in school. This year the “little sister” plan has been worked out very successfully for the first time and it is intended that it shall continue in the years to come. The sponsors this year are Miss Noble, Miss Rankin, Miss Berthot, Miss Hair and Miss Davis. The preent officers are: Ruby Parker, president; Mary Kimball, vice-president, and Mary Elizabeth Sedman. secretary. The cabinet is composed of five committees, the chairmen being as follows: Pro- gram. Ruby Parker; finan ial, Marv Kimball; social service, Dorothy Cocks; social, Flossie Nichols, and membership, Petra Graven. With these leaders the work of the club began in earnest. The first event of the year was the Co-Ed Prom, held in the gym, to which each older girl (Continued on Page lOo) Ferguson N. Ulvestad Leach Maloney Sanborn Maddock Simerson Chaffin Shriver J. Wheatley McMahon L. Ulvestad Swartz Garlington Wheatley A. Kimball Meeker Moore (Sponsor) Lines Kroone Wrabek M. Kimball Dramatic Club The Dramatic Club began an enthusiastic year with Dean Cillespie as president, Ruby Parker, secretary, Gerlrude Maloney, vice-president, and .Miss Moore as sponsor. When Dean graduated at llie end of the first semester, Donald Lines was elected to fill Iiis office. The elul) first put on five one-aet plays during the year which were written by the seniors of ’22. These were “Mandv, ” “A Little Mxcitement. ’ “Revenge.” “Tom Burehard’s Recovery” and “TTis Speedy Wife.” The most important dramatic production of the year was the “Charm School,” in which Ruby Parker and Lawrence Ulvestad played the leading roles supported by a cast of fourteen people. Now hangings for the stage were purchased by the musical organizations and the club to take the place of the old scenery. As in previous years the club lias been one of the most successful organizations in M. II. S. 98 THE BITTER ROOT THE BITTER ROOT 99 Opposite and on the following page are pictures representing scenes from four of the one-act plays written by members of last year’s Senior Class and presented and directed by the Dramatic Club. “A Little Excitement’’ was awarded tin first place as being the best written play, while “Tom Burchard’s Recovery” was considered the best in point of direction and presentation. A LITTLE EXCITEMENT « ■ i Written by Agnes Getty. Directed by Miss Moore. Margaret Atkinson, a New York college girl.......................Janet Raff Kenneth Atkinson, her brother, a lawyer....................Lawrence Ulvestad Miss Sophia Burgess, their aunt...............................Pauline Swartz Slicker Harris, a professional crook.......................... Jack Wheatley Charles Drew, a victim of circumstances.................... Xorvald Ulvestad Burkes, a detective......................................... Dean Gillespie HIS SPEEDY WIFE Written by Clara D. Shriver. Directed by Gertrude Maloney. Mrs. Stanford.............................................,....Neva Turner Mr. Stanford, her husband...................................George Simerson Mr. Smith, a postal service employee..........................Jack Wheatley REVENGE Written by Dona Plourde. Directed by Mary Kimball. Buck Morris, an “untalkative” cowboy Ben Jones, a young cowboy............. Jack Stike, foreman of Bar-2 ranch.... Jake Rats, a good-natured gossip...... First cowboy.......................... Second cowboy......................... Lawrence Ulvestad .....John Chaffey .....Donald Lines ....Dean Gillespie Norvald Ulvestad ....Robert Craddock TOM BURCHARD’S RECOVERY Written by Sylvia Johnson. Directed by Roy Sanborn. Tom Burchard, a business man..............................Jack Wrabek Ivate Burchard, his wife...................................Helen Leach Jo, his eighteen-year-old daughter....................Mildred Kroone Jimmy Ward. Jo’s lover....................................Donald Lines Dr. Richard Maynard, family physician................. James Ritchey 100 THE BITTER ROOT DeGarmo Spenser Nearman Kimmerle Ulvestad Smading Hill Johnson Danielson Maclay Chaffey Hartley Elmore N. Ulvestad Macartney Hughes Kinch Fuller The Boys’ Glee Club The Boys’ Glee Club was one of the really live organizations of the school this year. All but four of last year’s members came back, and, with the addi- tion of several new ones, the club has done some very good work. The first appearance of the club was in the first musical assembly, where they sang two numbers. The big musical event of the year was “The Gypsy Rover,” sung by the boys’ and girls’ glee clubs. The operetta was by far the most spectacular performance ever presented by the high school. It was given before a capacity house and was unusually well received. In short, it was a big success finan- cially as well as from the standpoint of music and drama. Paul DeGarmo showed exceptional ability as a singer in the leading role. This year the boys organized themselves into a regular club. Norvald Ulvestad was elected president, John Chaffey, vice-president, and Clarence Johnson, secretary. They decided to get pins to signify their membership in this organization. All their success has been due to the leadership of Mr. Macartney. Tin accompanist, Thelma McCune, deserves praise for her faithful service. THE BITTER ROOT The band is the newest organization in school. It was initiated and man- aged entirely by the boys themselves. Although the band got a late start, not being organized until after the basketball season was over, it has done more to stimulate pep during the past year than any other single organization. At its first public appearance it was able to pla}r onty two pieces, “The Old Gray Mare” and “Hail, Hail, the Gang’s All Here.” But with constant practice it increased its repertoire to five. A band is really a necessity to the school and we hope that next year a real band may be organized that will give the school something to be proud of. 102 THE BITTER ROOT The Band 'Cams-' THE BITTER ROOT yy L C. S I 9y 103 o ©4 ' Best Side Show Senior Carnival The Spanish Club All second year Spanish students may belong to the Spanish Club, which is organized for the purpose of creating keener interest in the language. Meetings are held each month. The program consists of music, parliamentary practice in Spanish, reports on pertinent topics, dialogs, Spanish games and songs. For the Senior Carnival the club staged a mock bull fight, which was awarded first place. Flags, gay streamers, gala dress, senoritas with char- acteristic fans, mantillas and flores, the strains of “La Paloma” and the bravos of the frenzied crowd combined to create the atmosphere of a real Spanish fiesta. The officers for the first semester were Alden Miller, president. Kenneth Davis, vice-president, Dorothy Reeves, secretary, Miriam Whitham, Konali re- porter. These were succeeded the second semester by Elmer Dragstedt, Dor- othy Dodge, Pauline Swartz and Allene Blumenthal. Miss Parker sponsored the club. II. W., ’24. 104 THE BITTER ROOT National Honor Society Missoula Chaper, National Honor Society , The local chapter of the National Honor Society for Secondary Schools was installed two years ago. Elections are by the faculty on the basis of character, leadership, service and scholarship. Only Seniors are eligible who rank in the first quarter of their class and not more than fifteen per cent of any class may be elected. Hildegarde Weisberg Grace Gwinn Mary Kimball Pauline Swartz Dorothy Walker Charles Werner Paul Lundquist Lawrence Ulvestad Ermel Malvern Margaret Maddock Dorothy Cocks Bernice Evans Isabel Lentz Richard Davis Jamesbert Garlington Alden Lane THE BITTER ROOT 105 The Girls’ Chorus Under Mr. Macartney’s direction the Girls’ Chorus has been a larger and better organization this year. Very soon after school started a meeting was held, at which Gertrude Maloney was chosen president, Flossie Nichols, vice- president, Hazel West, secretary, and Pauline Swartz, accompanist. Besides studying many new songs, Mr. Macartney had had each girl in the organization either prepare a paper on some subject of musical interest or give a biography of some famous composer. With such a good foundation the chorus expects to do still more next year, and in time it will probably take a larger part in the musical programs of M. H. S. The Girls’Club (Continued from Page 06) brought her “little sister.” As usual, this was one of the most enjoyable events of the year. The campaign for money to buy the bronze tablet which now hangs in the main hall was initiated and carried on very successfully by the girls. Several matinee dances and cream puff sales were given to raise money, but the chief source of revenue was tin daily sale of candy bars. This is the nearest the girls have come to the store they hope to have some day. Although the Fashion Show was not held this year, the proceeds of which was a great asset last year, nevertheless the club has handled over three hundred dollars. A great deal of social work was carried on at Christmas time and through- out the year. These are only a few of the numerous things tin girls have done. The next thing to In given is the Mothers’ Day tea which was such a success last year. A picnic will very likely close the year’s activities of the club. Bozeman Vocational Congresses For the last few years it has been the custom of the Montana State College to bring delegates from all the important high schools in the state to Bozeman to a congress. For the last two or three years some of the organizations of the city have been sending delegates to the congress. This year two representatives from Missoula High were sent to each congress. Ruby Parker and Dorothy Cocks were named as delegates to the Girls’ Vocational Congress, and Norvald ITlvestad and John Chaffev were our representatives to the Boys’ Congress. The congresses are held to give high school students an idea of the dif- ferent vocations open to young people. 106 THE BITTER ROOT The Senior Carnival The Senior Carnival this year was conceded to have been the best ever. Under the direction of Roy Anderson work was begun early and the carnival was ready for the public by the 25th of November. The carnival from a financial standpoint was very successful and over five hundred dollars were raised toward the financing of the Bitter Root. There were more and better side shows this year. The prize winning side show was the mock bull fight presented by the Spanish Club. This was the most original show and drew by far the largest crowds. Other side shows were presented by the Girls’ Club, the Radio Club, the Sophomore Class, the Junior Class, the Glee Clubs and the Camp Fire Girls. The main show consisted of seven stupendous acts, each one of which was a whole show in itself. Among them were a character picturization by the inimitable actor, Donald Lines; a strong woman act by Florence Blumenthal, a sister of the famous “Bosky,” and the play “Mandy,” which was written by a member of last year’s senior class. The main show was concluded by the musical revue of 1923. Aftet the main show the crowd went over to the gym where a lively dance was given. Gypsy Rover The largest musical show in the history of M. II. S. was presented this year by the combined glee clubs of the school. Several operettas have been given in the past but none were as large or as long as “Gypsy Rover.” The show was given on Saturday, March 25th, and was viewed by a capacity crowd. The leading roles were taken by Dorothy Cocks and Paul DeGarmo, who took the part of Gypsy Rover. The operetta was faultlessly executed under the direction of Mr. Macartney and justly deserves the large amount of praise that it received. The Charm School “The Charm School” was a three-act play presented by the Dramatic Club on the 28th day of April. This was the largest dramatic production of the year and was one of the finest ever presented by high school students. There was a large crowd that seemed to enjoy the play, which was directed by Miss Hortense Moore. M. Hi S. is very fortunate in having such a com- petent dramatic director on the faculty. The major role, that of Austin Bevans, was taken by Lawrence Ulvestad. and Ruby Parker, playing opposite him, took the part of Elise Benedotti. The more or less humorous parts of Jim and Tim Simpkins, who are twin brothers, were played to perfection by Donald Lines and Jack Wrabek. The other parts were taken by Gladys Wheatley, Margaret Maddock, Gertrude Maloney, Isabel Lentz, Pauline Swartz, Anna Kimball. Mary Kimball, Irene McMahon, Tor Seadin, John Chaffey and George Simerson. THE BITTER ROOT 107 Social Events Unlucky Dance The first dance of the year was the “Unlucky Dance,” which was held in the gym in the early part of November, Friday, the 13th, to he exact. This dance was not a money-making scheme, and, therefore, the decorations were lavish and the admission was only 25 cents, enabling everybody to attend. There were enough open umbrellas and ladders to dance under to supply the ordinary individual with good luck to last the rest of his life. This dance set a mark for succeeding classes to aim at. Junior Rainbow Ball The Juniors put on their first dance of the year, the Rainbow Ball, the 11th of November. It was attended by a good crowd that seemed to enjoy itself. The amateur decorators of the class succeeded in making several paper rainbows that hung from various places in the building. These were the decorations. Ground Hog Dance The Sophomore Class succeeded in producing one of the best dances of the year. A short and entertaining program was given during the dance. Streamers were present galore and the girls served punch continuously through- out the wrestle. The dance did not command such large crowds as the Junior or Senior dances, but the gym was comfortably filled. Dramatic Club Dance This was a semi-formal affair and the only one of its kind of the year with the exception cf the Junior Prom. The dance was open only to mem- bers of the Dramatic Club, but each one could ask one outsider to the affair. District Track Meet One of the greatest surprises of the year was our winning the district track meet at Deer Lodge. This was perhaps the most exciting meet ever held there. When the last event, the pole vault, was called, Butte had 46 points and we were four points behind. To win the meet it was necessary for us to take first place in the event. The Butte men were gradually eliminated and Thompson, gaining in form as the bar was raised, finally won out. This gave us 47 to Butte’s 46. The other scores of the meet were: Butte Central. 17; Deer Lodge, 9, and Helena, 6. Thompson was second high point man for the meet, making 13 points. For Missoula, King was next, netting nine points and winning third in the 108 THE BITTER ROOT shot, second in the broad jump and first in the discus. Lane made eight points, five in the mile and three in the half. Gross was third in both the fifty and the hundred. “Brick” was second in the low hurdles, and Spaulding third in the high hurdles. Pearce made one point in the javelin, Kelly five in the fifty, and Moe five in the shot. Thompson won the pole vault and the low hurdles and received third in the high hurdles. In the relay race Missoula held the lead until the last lap, when it was passed by Butte Central, who won this event last year at the State meet. Inter Class Basketball The Seniors walked away with the interclass championship this year with very little competition. They won all of their games but one. That one was lost to the Sophomores, who wound up in the cellar position. The Senior team consisted of Henry Bailey and Miller, forwards; Cogswell, center, and Arneson and Earl Bailey, guards. The substitutes were Clvestad, Ziesing, Lane and Seadin. Inter Class Track Meet The Juniors were ahead at the close of the first day of the interclass meet, but the Seniors easily outdistanced them in the final day and won the meet with 67 points. The Juniors were second with 46; the Freshmen third with 7, and the Sophomores took the cellar position with only 6 points. Considering the wind and the condition of the dirt track, record time was made in most of the runs. The events were as follows: Event Time First Second Third Sr. Jr. So. F. 50-ycl. Dash 5-4 Gross Kelly MacDonald 3 5 1 .. Mile 5-7-1 Lane Bachman Heikkila 5 4 Discus 97'-0 King Moe Lane 1 8 220-ytl. Dash 24 Gross MacDonald Kelly 1 5 Q O High Jump 5'-3 Thompson ) McHaffie Pearee 0 .. Hip;li Hurdles 21 Spaulding McHaffie Hughes 8 .. .. 1 Javelin 1.13'-3 Bachman Kelly McHaffie 4 5 440-yd. Dash 58-2 Spaulding Kelly MacDonald 8 .. 1 .. 100 yd. Dash 11 ( ross Kelly MacDonald 3 5 1 .. Half Mile 2-21-4 Lane Ileikkila Spaulding C 3 Pole Vault S'-4 (Bailey Thompson 0 .. 20%' j Pearce Thompson (McHaffie ] Spaulding 0 Low Hurdles Broad Jump 18'-2 Dvorak King Thompson 1 3 5 Shot Put 37'-3 Moe King Jones .. 8 .. i Relay 1-40 Seniors' (Cogswell. Pearce. Thompson, Kelly) (� 7 40 0 7 Individual scores: Gross first with 15 points. Kelly and Spaulding second with 13 points each. THE BITTER ROOT 109 THE BITTER ROOT 1 10 Taking Care of One’s Car (This was the prize winner in the Extemporaneous Essay Contest in which over thirty of the best writers in school took part. The other places were: Harlan King, second; Beatrice Forkenbrock, third; Sally Maclay and David Andrews tied for fourth, and Tor Seadin, fifth. Through an oversight in sending the necessary acceptance back to Bozeman, Missoula was not eligible to participate in the state contest this year. Because of this the best essay is printed below.) It is not my car in the first place. Strictly speaking, it is father’s, for lie bought it. He is not given to speaking strictly, so I claim it with con- siderable safety. Father would be worried if I did not take an interest in the old family friend, for he does not understand its moods and tantrums. That is because it is a Ford—not only a Ford, but it has pursued its vibrant way for numbers of years. The exact number is not ascertainable, but the correct impression of its agedness may be conveyed by explaining that in its younger days it was preceded by one of those gleamingly distinctive brass radiators. That frontispiece has since been replaced by one of subdued black. Tt was that change that marked the commencement of the car’s career under my per- sonal supervision. With difficulty I installed the new radiator and, glorying in mv new- found mechanical ability, I decided to become acquainted with Lizzie’s inner self. The introduction was secured through the services of a wrench. 1 could hardly say the mutual friend, for, though I found it useful and ready to help, what car can witness the approach of an amateur mechanic with a wrench in his hand without distinct apprehensions and a sinking sensation in the pit of its favorite cylinder? With the dissemblement complete, or nearly so, for there were a few bolts I could not budge, my new-found friend took upon herself a different personality. I found her too complex for my liking. I tired of her. Father, however, urged that our friendship be continued. lie wanted to use the car. There ensued a long, greasy Saturday on my back be- neath and astride above the Ford. Friends congregated and came out with the same old gag prophesying that I would have nearly enough parts left over lo build a new Ford. That annoyed me, for nothing ruffles one as does a truth exaggerated. There were a number of parts that 1 had difficulty in using, but when assemblement was complete, 1 could call the ear my own. Not only was it that I knew her, but she took on a sudden complexity of nature to other people. She owned me as her master. I alone could crank her on a cold morning. That was the beginning. Afterward I took care of the car. Nobody else in the family could do it, and I would not trust her to a repair man. lie would find too many things wrong that cost money to fix, and, well, the old Ford was doing great work. Aside from punctures, blow-outs, ignition troubles, broken top and cracked windshield, Lizzie behaved delightfully to me. I satisfied her every want and desire, while she carried me with very desirable dispatch wherever I wished to go. It was all very proper and mutually satis- factory. But disruption followed. There is a time in the life of every Ford when disease sets in. Major operations become necessary and its usefulness is curtailed. A friend of THE BITTER ROOT mine declares that a Ford never need be discarded. By simply buying new parts it may be kept eternally youthful. Even a new engine block may be purchased at a nominal sum. I disagree. It may be possible but it is in most cases highly improbable through lack of funds. Lizzie reached this unfor- tunate age some lime ago, causing me much waste of time, expense and use of my natural means of locomotion. 1 had the cylinders rebored and fitted new rings. For a time I rode. Then an axle broke. For a long period I saved and walked. That damage repaired, it was something else. And I struggled on—walking. Despite labor and expenditure, Lizzie failed to regain her youth- fulness. I replaced many, many parts and others broke. Yet I could not give her up. It is a sad sight to watch a Ford owner of long standing administer to his dingy, dilapidated darling. IIow tenderly he tinkers with her! How patiently does he lie beneath her, and with what self-sacrificing bravery does lie tender to her cause his financial all. Yet can one blame him? Multitudes of brother victims answer with me, “no!” It is something he can not help. It has him as tightly in its grip as does opium hold its almond-eyed, yellow- skinned victim. It is strange how a piece of worn, useless machinery can hold a man. It all but defies definition. A Ford grown old is a recipient, not a doner, and rewards patient care with almost nothing. It holds a certain fascination in that its victim can not understand wherein lies its failure to run. In his own words, “My car?” a fond light creeps into his eyes. “Why, she’s running just fine; that is, she needs a little fixing, but there is nothing really the matter.” The rest of his monologue need not be given—it is too technical. He can tell you everything about his treasure except why it does not run. lie enjoys his endless tinkering and fixing. Why should one ques- tion his motives? I can not. At home T have a small, rough shed. Housed in it is a Ford. On a bench along one side are piled many segments of the car. I had a ride in that Ford last Sunday. It was not a very long one certainly, and before I was quite home something happened. I could not tell what it was for I have taken it nearly all apart and there is nothing wrong. Just a little fixing and I will have it going again. RICHARD II. DAVIS, ’23. The Pack The sleigh sped swiftly through the raging storm. The snow was swirled and twisted by the vagrant gusts of wind, and the tall trees bent stiffly before the blast, but the man wrapped in furs was sunk deep in thought. 11 is mis- sion was important. He must reach B--------- with the governrm nt mails by morning or his father would become bankrupt. He must not fail. lie had failed twice before—once on the football field and once in the trenches. He had to carry through this time. The storm was abating. The trip might be made in less time than he THE BITTER ROOT I 12 had expected unless some mishap befell. If an accident happened—but it was not going to happen. TTe was set on that. Here was some timber. He slackened the pace of the dogs. He could not be too careful. The sleigh passed safely through the wocTds and came out on a broad field of snow, stretching away as far as the eye could reach. He gave the dogs free rein. There was no danger here. The trees faded away in the distance and the sleigh was in the midst of a broad plain. Nothing was to be seen in any direction except snow. The wind had died down and an unearthly stillness followed, broken only by the crackling of the snow beneath the dogs’ feet. Suddenly the dogs swerved. The traces broke. The sleigh was over- turned. The man’s leg, held as by a vise, was twisted unbearably. It was broken. He was failing for the third time. The dogs gathered mournfully around their master, striving to free them- selves from the dragging reins. A thought struck the man. He need not be a quitter. He called the leader to him and fastened the mails securely on his back. Then lie gave him his directions. The dog sped away, the whole team at his heels. The master watched it until it had gone out of sight. Then he sank back with a groan—he was alone. Wolves howled in the distance. They must be guarded against; he would build a fire. He thrust his hand into his pockets. Where the deuce had he put his matches? They weren’t in his pockets. He searched through all his pockets again; then through the whole sleigh, as far as lie could reach. No matches anywhere. lie laughed grimly. Luckily he had his gun and it was loaded. He had, too, an extra box of cartridges, lb' found them and put them beside him. The wolves sounded nearer. He knew now that they had scented him. He wondered how long it would be before they attacked him. All around him were points of light in pairs. They were beginning to circle around him now. He did not shoot yet. He could not afford to waste his fire. Each shot must toll. The stillness was oppressive. It seemed ominous. The glowing coals that were wolves’ eyes were coming much nearer. He could distinguish the dark forms. He began firing deliberately, killing one of the beasts at every shot. The pack drew back, but when he ceased, it came closer again. He opened fire once more but this time the wolves did not recede. Three shots left! Had he been firing so fast? The trapper paused a long time. Perhaps if he could husband those three shots until morning—the pack drew nearer. He fired—another wolf fell. lie took a drink and paused awhile. The pack circled closer yet. He fired again, and again brought down his game. This time he waited dangerously long. One shot left! The wolves grew hardy and came very near. He shot. A pause. The pack closed in. THE BITTER ROOT 1 13 :: The pale morning sun rose on a vast and empty plain, broken by a tiny dark spot—the debris of a sleigh. ASTRII) II. ARNOLDSON, ’24. Class Prophecy (Continued from Page 47) My eyes passed over the last page and at once I left the library in an effort to get away before I was discovered. But .just then another ton of coal saved my soul by waking me from my dream. I got out of the coal hole, my visage much darkened and my mind much enlightened as to the future and hurried for home as fast as possible. Ye Chronicle for Ye Junior Class (Continued from Page 58) third time they gathered together and chose ye brave Sir Ralph Dickson as chief and ye redoubtable Robert of McKenzie' as his assystante. Ye Mistress Gladys Wheatley was made ye chronicler. Ye class was sore in need of gold and to secure it they did sell tickets to ye moving pictures. This they did on two occasions and theyre money bags grew fat. Soon after they had chosen ye leaders, ye Juniors did hold a Rainbow Ball. Ye fiddlers played loud and ye dancers danced long beneathe ye rainbow arches and ye gay streamers. Here endeth ye chronicle of ye Juniore classe. Long maye theyre glorie live and may theyre fame and honoure never die. M. E. S., ’24. THE BITTER ROOT To a Pine Tree The ancient pine tree on Mount Jumbo’s side Stands firmly rooted in the rocky ground, And winds of winter with a mournful sound Sweep through it as it stands in lofty pride. It sees the town below it far and wide, It sees the valley which the mountains bound, And all of nature’s beauties all around. 1 wonder if it likes to stay up there And merely look around it all day long? With just a bird to talk to or a bee, While in the summer time the soft, warm air Makes the pine needles sing a little song— I wonder if it likes to be a tree? EDITH ROONEY. The Best The brightest of them all are we, 'fhe good old class of ’23. 'Phe cutest of the Freshmen dear, The wildest in our Sophomore year; And next as Juniors we did shine, Our prom was best; our plays were fine. The carnival we gave this year Can never, never have a peer. Yes, brightest of them all are we, The good old class of ’23. M. II. B. The Coach There is a man in our school, And he is wondrous tall, 11 is wit and charming humor Make everybody fall. Not even economics Kills his “enmoustached” grin— That he was not here sooner Is his one and only sin. But, oh, the very best of all Is how he made our boys play ball. M. II. B. THE BITTER ROOT 1 15 Cum Grano Salis The great hoax is over. The Bitter Root announces the winners in the annual ballot stuffing con test, in which all actives and two newly elected pledges took part. With the aid of Wrabek’s trustworthy Eversharp and the immense opening in the ballot box, the results are as follows: George Simerson attained the acme of imperfection when he outstuffed his fellow-brothers and won the coveted position of the best-looking boy. Zoe Steele and Mildred Shaw tied for premier honors in the beauty contest. Clarence Johnson won as the sheik of the high school. How did lie do it? Ruby Parker was awarded the honor of being the most popular girl. More oats to her. Jack Wrabek fought his way to the fore in the race for the most popular boy. lie was handicapped throughout the contest by the overheating of the barrel of his Eversharp. We are prone to find fault in the choice for the best husband, main- taining that “Bud” Koch would make a far better husband than Tor Seadin. We base our conclusion on the facts that the Germans are, as a people, greater home lovers than are the Swedes, who are likley to become addicted to snuff. Besides, Edwin has a Ford. Because of this change we also find it necessary to replace Mary Kimball by Esther Rodgers. In the contest for the longest sideburns Norvald Ulvestad was the lucky winner. Tor Seadin received the highest number of votes but he was ejected from the contest on a technical foul, being accused of making two carbon copies of each ballot. We maintain, however, that Norvald deserves the posi- tion. Dorothea Kiff and Elmer Dragstadt had a close race for the first honors in the fuzziest hair contest. Dorothea finally won out. Jamesbert Garlington (we never knew he joined) won out by the thick- ness of a split red hair over Lundquist. Both boys fought a clean, hard game, but Jamesbert was the smarter. He should be awarded the Good Sportsman’s medal. Gertrude Maloney is the cleverest girl in school. She will soon write articles for tin “Mentor” entitled, “How to Get Bv.” Wesley Spenser and Clarence Johnson tied for the first place in the best dancer vote. That was a poor thing, initiating Spenser in that way, since he will not be eligible for football next fall. “Weeny” Maloney, so called because of her resemblance to a crippled frankfurter, was given the position of the best dancer over the head of her competitor, Ruby Parker. By the time the last office was to be voted upon, all the fellows were THE BITTER ROOT 1 16 suffering from writers’ cramp and could scarcely write a ballot. Conse- quently, Joe Giddings, “The Wandering Barb,” won the distinction of show- ing the greatest indications of remaining the longest in high school, leaving his opponents far in the distance, obscured by a cloud of ballots. Katherine’s Nephew CAST OF CHARACTERS Katherine Wild ban.........................A Young Girl. Bob Wildhan..................................Katherine’s Nephew. Douglas McFarland....................A Friend of Bob’s. Jane................An Old, Privileged Family Servant. Ophelia.............................An Old Maid Gossip. Mrs. Snyder..............................Another Gossip. Scene 1.—(A pleasant living room. There is a fireplace at one end of the room. Xearbjj is a large davenport. On the other side of the room is a library table. There are two doors—one leading out at the left side and the other at the hack. Katherine enters dressed in a rough-neck sweater and plaited skirt.) Katherine: Jane, Jane! (Enter Jane.) Will you put a little lunch for me? Bob and I are going to take a little hike up the canyon and he is simply crazy about those cookies. Jane: I thought he was going to leave last night. Katherine: Oh. lie .just postponed it again. lie wanted to see the canyon and I— Jane: This is the third time he’s been going to leave. I doubt if he ever goes. Katherine: -lane, I wish you wouldn’t show your disapproval of him quite so plainly; really you frighten him to death. You must remember lie’s my nephew. Jane: Well. 1 can’t say as I disapprove of him; but, Katherine, doesn’t it seem strange, his coming here, saying he could only stay just a little while— for the afternoon—and it’s a week today since he came? Katherine: Well, lie just changed his mind! (l)oor hell rings.) Oh, there lie is now! Hurry and fix the lunch. I’ll answer the door. (Exit Jane.) Hello, Bob, come right in. I’m all ready today, for a change. I guess we shall have to wait a few minutes, though. I had Jane put us up a little lunch and she isn’t quite ready. Bob : Lunch, why— Katherine: Yes, I thought it would be fun to take one along, even if we weren’t very hungry. Bob: Oh, that will be great! I can eat at any time. THE BITTER ROOT 1 17 Katherine: Well, I guess we won’t have to carry it home, anyhow. If you will excuse me a minute, I’ll get my hat and the lunch. (Exit Katherine. Bob gets up and wanders over in front of fireplace to took at a picture, lie takes out his handkerchief and a letter falls unnoticed to the floor. Katherine re-enters with basket.) Katherine: Well, I guess we’re ready to go. Bob (taking basket): Gosh, it surely smells good! What do you say to eating first? (Exeunt Katherine and Bob. A telephone is heard ringing just outside. Jane’s voice is heard.) Yes?—Oh. yes, they just left— No, he decided to go tonight instead— Yes, both of you come over—right away. All right. (Enter Jane with a dust cloth. Begins to dust here and there. A knock is heard.) Jane: Come on in and sit down. I'll just finish my dusting. (Enter Mrs. Snyder and Miss Ophelia.) Mrs. Snyder: Yes, you go right ahead and finish your work. I just hap- pened to look up and see Katherine and that young fellow going somewhere— my, how they were talking—and so I says to Ophelia, “Let’s go over and see Jane.” Ophelia: Yes, 1 saw them too, and my, but they were wrapped up with each other! You say that lie’s her nephew? Jane (sharply): Yes—she’s his aunt. Ophelia: Well, well, isn’t that strange, to have a nephew older than oneself! Mrs. Snyder: It is rather unusual. I don’t believe I ever heard of such a thing before. Jane (shortly): I understand that Katherine’s father married a second time rather late in life. He died shortly after Katherine was born. Mr. Wildhan’s father had married several years before this. Mrs. Snyder: Humph! And you believe all that truck. 1— Jane (angrily): Believe it! Of course I believe it. I’ve been in this family for about eighteen years now. Mrs. Wildhan, Katherine’s mother, told me, and she had a letter from Bob’s father shortly before she died. Just because Katherine is being hospitable to her relatives, is no reason why you and— Mrs. Snyder: Of course, of course! You ought to know. It does seem strange, and I heard—well, let’s talk of something else. Oh, did you hear about that loud and penetrating snore in church this morning? I wasn’t there myself, but Mrs. Ramsey was telling me, and it seems— Miss Ophelia: Land, yes, 1 was there. Who do you suppose it was? I couldn’t for the life of me place it. You’d have thought someone would have pinched her, whoever it was. instead of letting her go on right thru the ser- mon ! It was hard to keep your attention on what the minister was saying. Mrs. Snyder: Yes, you’d have thought so. Maybe she was alone tho! Who did you go to church with, Jane? Jane: Eer—er—I was alone. It was a—a—rather unusual— 1 18 THE BITTER ROOT Miss Ophelia: Unusual! It was the most unusual snore I ever heard, so dismal, and drawn out and ending in a moan. Jane: Oh, dear, I believe that I left something in the oven! Be back in a minute. (Exit hastily. Mrs. Snyder and Ophelia look at each other glee- fully.) Mrs. Snyder: Well, we took her off her high horse that time. Maybe she will stay down for a while, too. I could hardly believe sin did it; she’s usually so dignified— What’s that beside you on the floor, Ophelia? Miss Ophelia (picking up letter and reading): “Mr. Douglas McFarland, Emeryville, Michigan. Ilmm, sounds interesting. Whose do you suppose it is? You don’t s’pose it’s that young fellow’s, do you? Mrs. Snyder: You don’t suppose! I’ll bet it is, tho, ’cause, if I recollect rightly, that’s where he came from. Miss Ophelia: What do you say to reading it! All that sounds fishy to me. Mrs. Snyder: Quick, then, before Jane gets back. ( Miss Ophelia takes out letter, and they stand together, reading it.) Miss Ophelia: “Dear old Doug. Heard you were going to stop off at Freeport—” Mrs. Snyder: Keep still. I got my glasses on! (They read silently for a few minutes.) 1 knew it! I knew it—“Drop in and see my aunt!” Miss Ophelia: Yes, and “pretend you are me.” Mrs. Snyder: Sh! Oh, look, “you can just drop in for the afternoon.” (They finish the letter and fold it up again.) ITin-m—lie’s making a long afternoon call. Miss Ophelia: Oh, T knew he wasn’t her nephew. lie acted just like Mr. Rathburn did when we were going together. Sh ! here comes Jane. (Drops letter on floor.) Mrs. Snyder: Well, there, I finished sewing on those buttons— (Enter Jane.) My, your cakes didn’t burn, I hope. Jane: No, only the coal man came and I— Miss Ophelia: Coal man? What was lie doing making Sunday calls? Jane: Oh—here come Katherine and Bob. Miss Ophelia and Mrs. Snyder: Oh, well, we must be going. Come over and see us. (Exeunt.) ( Curtain.) Scene II.—(Same room several hours later. Katherine enters with an arm- ful of leaves and flowers and begins to arrange them. Jane enters a few min- utes later, sees the letter and picks it up.) Jane (reads): “Mr. Douglas McFarland. Emeryville, Michigan”— Who do you suppose it belongs to? (Katherine stops her work and takes the letter.) Katherine: Why, how strange! Mr. Douglas McFarland—nice name, isn't it? IIow do you suppose it got here? Jane (nodding wisely to herself): Don’t ask me; perhaps Mr. Wildham could tell you more about it. Katherine: Why, I believe you’re right. Emeryville, that’s where he THE BITTER ROOT 1 19 came from. I suppose he dropped it this afternoon. I '11 give it to him to- night. Jane: Queer, lie’s carrying other folk’s letters around. (Leaves the room.) Katherine: Why, Jane! (The doorbell rings.) Katherine answers the door. It is Bob) Come right in! You’re just in time to assist me in arrang- ing the results of our afternoon’s toil! Bob: Ah, lead me to them, only 1 won’t guarantee results. (They arrange the flowers in the vase, Boh hindering more than helping.) Katherine: Oh, here’s that beauty 1 had such a time getting (holding up flower.) it was worth the trouble, tho. (They finish, and just as they sit down on the davenport, Katherine re- members the letter and gets it.) Katherine: Oh, Bob, is this yours? We found it on the floor. Tliot it must belong to you. (Bob takes the letter and a startled look comes over his face): Why, er— yes, yes, I believe it is. but how did it get here? Katherine: I’m sure I don’t know. You must have dropped it this after- noon. But why look so guilty? Didn’t Mr. Douglas McFarland give you permission to read his mail? Bob (flushing): Guilty! No—it is a—well, it belongs to a friend of mine; he gave it to me to read. Guess I had on those old clothes when—a—he gave it to me. Do you mind if I smoke? Katherine: No, of course not; there’s an ash try. (Bob takes out a cigarette case. Katherine looks at it casually, then starts): A—a—rather good looking case you have. Bob: Yes, glad you like it. Katherine: Why, how strange! But—why the initials “D. M.”? Did Mr. McFarland give you his cigarette ease, too? Bob (startled): What! Why so it is—a—1 must have gotten his by mis- take. I—er—was in an awful hurry the morning I left. Katherine (rather coolly): Yes, I guess you must have been. (Telephone bell is heard. Jane enters.) Jane: Telephone call for Mr. Wildhan. Bob (rising): For me? Oh, I was expecting a call, so I left your num- ber. Will you pardon me? (Goes out. Katherine gets up and wanders rest- lessly about the room. Bob re-enters in a few minutes.) Bob: Say, could you tell me why your Jane has taken such a violent dislike to me? Really, she quite frightens me with those fearful frowns. Pray, what could I have clone to her? Katherine (laughing nervously): Oh, she doesn’t really dislike you. but she can’t quite realize you’re my nephew. It is rather strange, isn’t it? Bob: Ah—why—yes! Do you know, I expected you to be a little old lady, and so did—I mean—but great guns, why should she dislike me because of that? I can’t help it! Katherine: No, of course yen can’t, but 1 guess she thinks you’re one of those villains, taking the guise of my nephew. You know, well—you don't 120 THE BITTER ROOT really act like a nephew. (Boh gets up and passes back and forth, an expres- sion of doubt and resolution on his face.) Boh (wheeling about and facing her): Well, hang it, why should 1 when I'm not ? Katherine (startled, and rising to her feet): When you’re not! But— Bob: I’m not your nephew. I’m Doug McFarland. That telephone call was from Dad, telling me to hurry on with my trip, hut I can’t go away with- out letting you know the truth. Here (snatching the letter from his pocket) read this and (impulsively) call in Jane, so she will know, too! It will ex- plain the whole thing. Katherine (taking the letter, almost dazed, and calling to Jane,): Jane, Jane! (Enter Jane) Bob, or a—lie (nodding toward Doug) wants us to read this letter. Jane (bluntly): All right, go ahead and read it. Katherine (reading aloud): “Dear Doug: Say old man, heard you were going to stop off at Freeport on your business trip. Will you do me a favor? You see, it's this wav: Dad’s got a sister, and lie’s suddenly taken it in his head lie wants me to visit her while I’m in this part of the country. But I’m in rather a mess here (will tell you about it later), and I can’t possibly get away. You see, Dad’s been sick and, if he hears I’m not there, he’ll be worried. So what I want you to do is just drop in and see my aunt, and pretend you are me. You only need drop in for the afternoon. No one will know the difference, because I’ve never seen her,—probably never will, and you won t need to either— (Teh phone is heard. Jane goes out to answer it.) Doug: That’s where lie’s wrong, tho; I’ll have to go away tonight, but I'll come back again,—if you will let me. (Jane re-enters). Jane: Telephone for a—Mr. Wildhan. Doug (laughing): Again! (Leaves room.) Katherine (dreamily): Oh, I’m so glad. It would have been so hard to bear, if he had been my nephew! Jane: Good gracious, child, you don’t mean to say lie’s already— Katherine: Oh no, no, of course not. I was just thinking. (Douglas again enters, smiling broadly. Jane leaves again, also smiling, but to herself.) Doug (joyfully): Oh. Katy, I just heard some great news. Just think. I've put over a big business deal while 1 was gone, (lee, but that will tickle Dad. Katherine: Oh, I’m so glad. Now he won’t be angry because you stayed a—a—overtime here. Doug (soberly): Oh, don’t let that bother you. (Drawing nearer and im- pulsively taking Katherine’s hands): You see, if he was, he wouldn’t lie after he saw you, and I was sort of planning on taking you back as a sort of an a—explanation! 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Friday, September 8—Gee, this week’s been long. Monday, September 11—Well, here comes our old friend, Old Man Blue Mon- day. First time we’ve seen him for three months. Tuesday, September 12—Assemblies are coming thick and fast, so it appears. Wednesday, September 13—Gertrude (Weenie) Maloney stars as the old Irish cook in “Mrs. Oakley’s Telephone”, the playlet given at the first Girls’ Club meeting of the year. Thursday, September 14—Volunteers for football practice are called out by the coach, Frank Miller. Nearly ten respond the first day. Friday, September 15—Yea! We knew it! First “Konah” is out. Seems like old times standing in line waiting for the latest edition. Monday, September 18—Assembly held to begin Students’ Association cam- paign for the year. “Andy.” Cogswell, the new president, is introduced to us. Tuesday, September 19—Holy horrors! We felt sure this peace couldn’t last. The teachers are slamming those quizzes at us already. Wednesday, September 20—The “Elders” hold the first big pow-wow of the year and decide to give an “Unlucky Dance” on October 13. Thursday, September 21—One hundred students join the “Association” today. Woof! How’s that for speed? Friday, September 22—Ain’t it a grand and glorious feelin’ to think that this is Friday? Monday, September 25—Organizations have begun to pop. Dramatic Club meets at three-thirty and sets October 22 for tryouts. Girls’ Chorus holds a painful meeting after school. Tuesday, September 26—Roy Anderson is elected yell-king at “Pep” assembly. Wednesday, September 27—Girls’ Club sponsors announce the “Cabinet” for year and set Co-ed Prom for October 6. Peppy yell-practice at noon. Thursday, September 28—Thirty girls chosen for temporary members of the Glee Club. Orchestra members assemble. Friday, September 29—Everyone out for game tomorrow. They say Poison’s heavier, but we’ll show ’em. THE BITTER ROOT 135 OCTOBER. Monday, October 2—Junior meeting. “Snus” Dickson surely makes a good president. Tuesdayy, October 3—Bow Wow! Another fad. Look at the car-rings! Wednesday, October 4—Five men found ineligible for football team. Thursday, October 5—Radio Club begins to spark. Big pie sale is coming off soon. Friday, October 6—Co-ed Prom tonight. No luck to the boys. Danforth is on the girls’ side. Monday, October 9—Nine new members taken into the Dramatic Club. Tuesday, October 10—AIr. Ketcham talks on “Fire Prevention” at Assembly. Fire drill at noon. Wednesday, October 11—Juniors have secret plan abroad for raising money. It seems to be fostered by Franklin Meeker. Thursday, October 12—Yea Missoula! Stevensville to be combatted Saturday. Let’s wipe them off the map. Friday, October 13—Big “Senior Mixer” tonight. Saturday, October 14—Missoula defeats Stevensville 31-0. Monday, October 10—Dramatic Club holds initiation tonight. Girls’ Chorus elects officers. Wednesday, October 18—Chairmen of Girls’ Club Cabinet Committees get to work. Thursday, October 1!)—Flower committee to be appointed for the Library. Freshman girls take an interest. Friday, October 20—Team leaves to tackle Lewis and Clark tomorrow in Spokane. Saturday, October 21—The plucky Missoula team loses a hard struggle to Lewis and Clark. Monday, October 23—Juniors clear $50 on their sale of movie tickets. That’s all right, Juniors. Tuesday, October 24—Permanent members of Girls’ Glee Club are named. Wednesday, October 25—Roy Anderson, King of the1 Carnival for 1022. Rail! Seniors. Thursday, October 26—Girls’ Club Cabinet picnic turns out to be an indoor party because of rain. Friday, October 27—Tag-day for the starving children of Europe. [Monday, October 30—Dr. John T. Miller, of Los Angeles, character analyst, gives an inspiring talk in special assembly at noon. Tuesday, October 31—November 25 date set for Senior Carnival. Main show is well under way and all side-shows are planned. 136 THE BITTER ROOT NOVEMBER. Wednesday, November 1—Dorothy Cocks and Ruby Parker chosen as delegates to the Vocational Congress in Bozeman. Thursday, November 2—We begin to plan for the “Better Speech Week pro- gram. Ouch! how we hate to see next Monday come around. Friday, November 3—Girls’ Club treats ns to a Matinee Dance in the gym. Football men leave at 4:55 for Buttte. Saturday, November 4—Butte’s beaten 20-13. Rah! Rah!! Rah!!! Missoula! Some game that! Monday, November 6—Mr. Ketcham grants us a dance in the gym to let off steam after Saturday’s game. Tuesday, November 7—“A Little Excitement”, a playlet by Agnes Getty, is given on special “Better Speech Week” program in Assembly. Wednesday, November 8—lust plain school with a few less “aints” and a few more “am I nots.” Thompson’s got a girl. Thursday, November 9—Special Armistice Day program in Assembly. Rev- erend Maclean addresses us. Friday, November 10—Ruby Parker initiates a campaign for a memorial fund for the war heroes of M. II. S. Monday, November 13—Only sixty dollars turned in on memorial fund. Sec- ond reminder for more money is issued. Tuesday, November 14—Our team of ineligibles engages the regulars in a lively skirmish and several casualties are the result. Wednesday, November 15—Girls’ Club holds second “Fashion Show”. We find it necessary to remove a “bug” from our front porch as an after- math of Hallowe’en. Thursday, November 16—Mary Kimball is elected president of the Glee Club. Friday, November 17—Teachers’ rest room is to be shared by the girls. Monday, November 20—Reading rehearsals for several short plays held at Dramatic Club meeting. Tuesday, November 21—Oh, shoot! We’re cheated out of an assembly. Wednesday, November 22—Practices and more practices. What a relief when the Carnival stunts are ready for the public! Thursday, November 23—A complete rehearsal of all Carnival stunts for the benefit of stunt performers. Friday, November 24—Special Assembly. We receive with whoops of joy the announcement of “NO SCHOOL NEN I W LLK ! What would we do without the Teachers’ Convention? Saturday, November 25—Spanish Club receives first prize for best Carnival stunt. Six hundred dollars brought in for the Annual. Rov Anderson hops on one ear for joy and then adjourns to the gym for the dance. THE BITTER ROOT 1 37 ONE WEEK VACATION. Thursday, November 30—Thanksgiving. The semi-final champ game in Great Falls, where the scrappy Missoula team was defeated on a muddy field. Friday, November 31—Team returns, and is met by Andrews and the other students. DECEMBER. Monday, December 4—We work hard all day trying to get down to business again. Tuesday, December 5—Mr. Ketcham explains details of Great Falls game to us in Assembly. Wednesday, December fi—Aspirants for stardom in basketball appear at the gym for first praetiee. Thursday, December 7—The first Christmas Seal Campaign of the year sweeps through the school. Friday, December 8—Freshman girls give dance in gym. All proceeds will go to buy flowers for the1 library. Saturday, December 0—Missoula’s compliments to Miles City for winning the State Championship in football. Monday, December 11—Radio Club receives fine results from set, after much tinkering with apparatus. Tuesday, December 12—The Dramatic Club is hard at work on the three one- act plays to be given December 18. Wednesday, December 13—News received this morning, that under the laws of the High School Athletic Associations, athletes henceforth can not re- ceive sweaters from their schools. Thursday, December 14—Potted plants are beginning to appear in the library, due to the Freshman girls. Friday, December 15—Basketball team plays first game of season with Thomp- son Falls tonight. Come on, Missoula, let’s go! We beat. Monday, December 18—Congratulations are handed out to McIIaffie’s “Fight- ing Battalion”. Tuesday, December 19—Assembly. Dates of Christmas holidays announced. Wednesday, December 20—Men out practicing up for interclass track meet laurels. Thursday, December 21—Masterpiece blowout. Friday, December 22—Girls’ Club holds peppy kid party in gvm. Good pro- gram and good eats enjoyed by all. Christmas vacation, December 22 to January 2. Saturday, December 23—Lewis and Clark downed on home floor, 23-22. 138 THE BITTER ROOT JANUARY. Tuesday, January 2—Back to the old grind, with exams staring us in the face. Wednesday, January 3—Xorvald Ulvestad elected president of the Boys’ Glee Club. Thursday, January 4—Kelly is made captain of first All-State Football team, with MeHaffie bringing a place on the second squad. That’s the medi- cine, Missoula. Friday, January 5—Missoula takes Poison’s scalp, 42-12. Saturday, January 6—Missoula beats Alberton, 48-27. Monday, January 8—Donald Lines made new president of Dramatic Club at a meeting tonight. Tuesday, January 9—Representatives Xorvald Ulvestad and John Chaffev leave for Boys’ Vocational Congress in Bozeman. Wednesday, January 10—Mrs. Harriet Sedman spoke to Girls’ Club at their usual meeting today. Thursday, January 11—A committee of the Boys’ and Girls’ Glee Clubs select an operetta, “The Gypsy Queen”, to be given the last of March. Friday, January 12—Butte gives way to Missoula’s onslaught in another hoop victory for M. II. S., on the Butte floor tonight, 18-17. Saturday. January 13—Butte Central is crushed by the goodly score of 21-11. Tuesday, January 10—General Assembly. Wednesday. January 17—First four periods have exams. All flags at half mast. Thursday, January 18—Examinations continued. Frid.v, January 11)—XO SCHOOL—and another hoop victory. Missoula, 24; Dillon, 13. Saturday, January 20—Missoula vs. Anaconda at Anaconda. Score, 18-14. In our favor, of course. Monday, January 22—Still no school. Bet the teachers miss us. Tuesday, January 23—Ahem, page the new semester. Wednesday, January 24—Report cards. ’Xnff sed. Friday, January 26—Everybody is shot. now. Photographer Balsley has been boring us all week. Philipsburg vs. Missoula at Missoula. Score 21-17 in favor of Purple and Gold. Saturday, January 27—Kelly unable to play in Missoula-ITelena fray because of wound in knee received last night. Helena wallops us, 26-11. Monday, January 29—Nine new members taken into the Dramatic Club. Tuesday, January 30—Hensolt takes Roy Anderson’s place as yell leader. Wednesday, January 31—Girls’ Club meeting. THE BITTER ROOT 1 39 FEBRUARY. Thursday, February 1—Enrollment climbs to 841 this half. Friday, February 2—Sophs give Ground Hog Dance. Is big success. Monday, February 5—Girls’ Chorus plans special programs for following meetings. Tuesday, February 6—Public Speaking Club meeting. Thursday, February 8—Camp Fire meeting. New officers elected. Friday, February 9—Missoula-Dillon basketball game. Yea! Missoula wins, 28-10. Saturday, February 10—Butte Central tramped on, 23-14. Monday, February 12—The band congratulated from all sides on its success- ful debut Friday night. Tuesday, February 13—Cast for “Gypsy Rover” is announced at meeting after school. Wednesday, February 14—A facsimile of the tablet in memory of M. II. S. boys who died in World War was pasted on the bulletin board today. Thursday, February 15—Members of ’22 football team are awarded “M” letters this morning in Assembly. Much applause. Friday, February 16—Girls’ Club Valentine party held at gym, after school. “M” boys’ sweater dance held at Elite. Saturday, February 17—Anaconda-Missoula at Missoula. Home team wins. Monday, February 1!)—Another blue Monday is with us. Tuesday, February 20—Cap and gown plan defeated by small majority. Wednesday, February 21—Snap shot editors of annual send out SOS for more- snaps. Thursday, February 22—Washington’s birthday, but not a holiday. February 22, 23, 24—District Basketball Tournament at Anaioncla. Missoula wins first three games, but final game is lost to Anaconda by a wretched score of 30-20. Monday, February 26—New members of Dramatic Club are carried home on stretchers after participating in strenuous initiation. Tuesday, February 27—Football men receive “M” sweaters this morning and exhibit them. Wednesday, February 28—Two Missoula men, Kelly and McHaffie, receive places on All-District Basketball team. 140 THE BITTER ROOT MARCH. Thursday, March 1—Best joke of week. Alden Miller: “Dog-gone, I’ve come to the library the wrong period—Oh, no, there she is. Friday, March 2—Class pictures for annual taken this afternoon. Saturday. March 3—Purple and Gold hoopsters defeat the “C” Frosh in a close battle, 20-18. Monday, March 5—Pep assembly this noon. The basketball team leaves for Bozeman tomorrow morning to attend State Tournament. Seventeen dol- lars donated by school to send “Wee” Pearson, our mascot. Tuesday, March 6—Team off for Bozeman. Many of us up at six bells to see the train pull out. Wednesday, March 7—One hundred seventeen names on Senior list. Largest class ever graduated from M. IT. S. Thursday, March 8—Senior girls decide to have pastel shades for graduation dresses instead of white, as has been the custom. March 9 and 10—Reports from Bozeman: Missoula, 16; Poplar, 14. Missoula, 16; Great Falls, 9. Missoula, 16; Billings, 12. Missoula, 6; Miles City, 11; championship game. Missoula wins second place in State Tournament. Kelly and McHaffie on All-State team. Monday, March 12—We have a big assembly and dance, to celebrate team’s victories, this afternoon. Tuesday, March 13.—Bill Kelly elected president of “M” Club; Cogswell, vice-president; Thompson, secretary. Wednesday, March 14—Girls’ Club gives Saint Patrick’s Day program. Thursday, March 15—Camp Fire Girls have an original brown-bread sale. Friday, March 16—Lynn Thompson elected captain of track team. Monday, March 19—Cast for “Charm School” announced. Lawrence Clvestad and Ruby Parker given leading roles. Tuesday, March 20—Coach Miller definitely opens track season. Wednesday, March 21—Miss Moore’s English IV classes plan to condu t their oral recitations in the manner of a club. Thursday. March 22—Assembly. “Gypsy Rover” advertised. Friday, March 23—Seniors decide to dedicate annual to Miss Rich. Saturday, March 24—Glee Club gives “Gypsy Rover”. Biggest entertain- ment of its kind ever given in M. II. S. Monday. Mar h 26—Annual drive opened in Assembly, by Seniors, this morn- ing. SNEAK DAY! Tuesday, March 27—No assembly. Wednesday, March 28—Seniors who won places in Honor Society announced in assembly. THE BITTER ROOT 141 Thursday, March 2!)—Track forerunner: “Wee” Pearson has decided to turn out for track. He will probably be entered in the mile and the half. Friday, March 30—Big track squad out for practice tonight. APRIL. Monday, April 2—Cops are to he stationed on trains to keep high school bums from going to and from games, it was announced by railroad officials this morning. Tuesday, April 3—Old Clothes day. Looks more like a masquerade. Wednesday, April 4—Squaw council. Thursday, April 5—Second State Intel-scholastic Music Meet at Big Timber this week. Friday, April 6—Miss Moore and Miss Mann return from the Inland Empire Teachers’ Association at Spokane today. Monday, April 9—Honor roll for third quarter shows sharp decrease. Tuesday, April 10—Wc have a singing assembly this morning. Wednesday, April 11—The bronze tablet was at last paid for today. Thursday, April 12—Sacajawea banquet big success. Friday, April 13—Dramatic Club dance. Most formal dance of the year. Monday, April 16—Dramatic Club sets April 28, as date for the “Charm School ’ ’. Tuesday, April 17—A big assembly held to advertise “The Charm School”. We had some songs, too, with Mr. Macartney leading. Wedensdav, April 18—Juniors set May 19, as date for Junior Prom. Thursday, April 1!)—Ballots for the popularity contest are turned in to the Konah staff. Friday, April 20—All hail to Cal Johnson, the Sheik of the high school; and to George Simerson, the best looking boy in school. These are the results turned in from the ballot-stuffing contest. Monday, April 23—We are glad to see that today the sun is out, even if it is another blue Monday. Tuesday, April 24—The usual weekly assembly. More songs and a talk on fire prevention by Judge Bickford. Wednesday, April 25—Girls’ Club elects Gladys Wheatley, Frances Lines and Catherine Wilbur as officers for next year. Thursday, April 26—Milwaukee freight carries most of team to Deer Lodge to compete in the District Track Meet. Friday, April 27—No Konah. District Meet today. MISSOULA WINS, nosing out Butte by one point. Monday, April 30—Bitter Root goes to press. 142 THE BITTER ROOT We Don't Know High School is really lots of fun, But we don’t know it ’till we’re clone. Our first year is so dead and slow, It seems like we to prison go; When every day we take our books, And go indoors with backward looks We care not if our hands are clean, We’re merely Frosh,—we know we’re green. Still, when the next fall rolls around, When school begins, we’ve somehow found That really High School’s not so bad, And we’re surprised to find how glad We are when we are once more there— With glee we cut the Freshmen’s hair. The next year finds us eager quite; Our fussing days are at their height; We stand each morn before the glass And brush, and smooth, and finally pass; We dance all night, and play all day— The butterflies aren’t half so gay. But what a change, and how austere, When now we’re in our senior year. We’ve learned as much as we can hold. We know we’re wise as seers of old, And when at last we say goodbye, Take our diplomas with a sigh. High School is really lots of fun— But we don’t know it ’till we’re done. M. II. B. THE BITTER ROOT 143 ADVERTISERS’ SECTION 1923 BITTER ROOT HUMOR SECTION 144 THE BITTER ROOT THE TWO A’s OF SUCCESS They are Ambition and Action. The two spell Achievement. Ambition is a state of mind. Am- bition must exist before Action can function intel- ligently. But Ambition alone cannot win success. It merely furnishes the motive power effective. Dream, aspire, hope-----but don’t forget to DO! Analyze every example of high attainment. Action no less than ambition was the creative force. Action means doing the thing at the hand so well that we may be given better things to do. The Ambition of this store to serve you better from day to day is reflected in constant Action to that end. Missoula Mercantile Co. THE BITTER ROOT 145 Ilank Bailey—What shall I do ? I’m worried because I walk in my sleep. Alden Miller—You’d make a good policeman. The evening in a crimson glow is darkening in the west, The sun behind a bob-tail flush is sinking down to rest, The planets light the heavens with the glow of their cigars, The sky has put its night-shirt on and buttoned it with stars. When Elmore Nelson first came over from Sweden he went to a picture show for the first time in his life. This is what he wrote back to his brother Ellsworth, who was still in the old country. “You just bet ay had gude time, and would you believe me, ay went in vun place where de squirt pictures on de wall.” In a recent visit to the Sunny Southland I asked an old Negro what he would do if he received a letter from the Ku Klux Klan. “Say, boss, I’d read dat letter on de train.” Widow—What would be a suitable inscription for my husband’s, tombstone? Salesman—Why not say, “Rest until I come.” PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS They Make This Annual 146 THE BITTER ROOT Schemes to Collect Qood Dollars and Distribute Least Desirable Qoods, Are Forbidden In J. C. Penny Co♦ Stores! Noah Webster defines the word “sale” as the exchange of a commodity (merchandise) for money of EQUIVALENT VALUE. Note those words, EQUIVALENT VALUE! Shakespeare says of “Saleswork”—“work or things made for SALE; hence, work carelessly done.” When an article’s value or instrinsic worth is EQUIVALENT or equal to its REGULAR price, that price cannot be reduced for a so-called “sale without loss to the merchant—and merchants are not in business to lose money! When the price is high, it is not an equivalent value. The merchandise is not worth the price. Hence, when high prices are reduced it is merely re-arranging them to where they should have been in the beginning. Thus, it is seen, that the public is not being given the same fair, just and honorable treatment every day in the year. The J. C. Penney Company never holds “sales. Prices at our Stores are fixed at the bottom-notch in the beginning. “I would like to give some lady my seat,” said the Sing Sing prisoner, as the executioner was about to press the button. WHAT IS SO RARE AS A DAY IN JUNE? Two skeletons flirting on a tin roof. Nickeled-plated icicles. Golden spurs on pogo sticks. FAMOUS KWOTASHUNS “I dunno what cha want.”—Lawrence LTvestad. THE BITTER ROOT 147 Cal was trying to sell McHaffie a wind-broke horse and was trotting him around for “Brick’s” inspection. He stroked the horse’s back and drew attention to his lovely coat. “Ilis coat’s all right,” said “Brick,” “but I don’t like his pants.” The bee that gets the honey is the one that is always buzzing around the flowers. We’ll all join our voices together and sing that old familiar hymn entitled: “Papa, Get the Hammer, There’s a Fly on Baby’s Head.” RAVINGS OF A MOON-MADDENED MAN The night was day; the still wind blew, While under the ocean an' elephant flew, And from his trunk, all tattered and torn, He gulped a gallon of “Home-made-corn.” KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE I tyatto The comfortable Little Theater 10 -30 Headquarters for SCHOOL, OFFICE AND KODAK SUPPLIES n The Office Supply Co. Florence Hotel Bldg. 148 THE BITTER ROOT ..The. i§ amtarp 4§rocerj H. S. McCUNE, Prop. STAPLE and FANCY GROCERIES 51 3 South Higgins Ave. Phone 729 ©oiiofjue’s The home of Hart- Schaffner-Marx Clothcraft TOGS FOR YOUNG MEN Pure wool materials, superior tailoring, and the extra “pep” so necessary to the well dressed chap. Several good reasons why the young fellows look to us for their clothing needs. THE BITTER ROOT 149 OVERHEARD AT SEA “How long have you had dinner?” “About an hour, but I won’t have it much longer.” (Ten Minutes Later) “Is the moon up?” “It is if I swallowed it.” Cogswell—I am going to have to resign my position as president of the Students’ Association. Mr. Ennis—Why? Cogswell—Oh, I read in the paper of a plot hatched in New York to assas- sinate all the prominent men in America. A patch in the seat of a boy’s pants is something new under the son. Polly—What am I arrested for? Judge—You are charged with having voted eight times. Polly—Charged, eh, that’s queer, I expected to be payed for it. Pearce says he likes custard pie but when he eats it he always musses up his ears. Ijje Crystal Shamming Pool MRS. E. SPERRY Proprietor Adults 40c High School Students 25c ATHLETIC GOODS PICTURE FRAMES ARTISTS’ MATERIALS Simon’s 31 0-31 4 Higgins Ave. 150 THE BITTER ROOT m)t Rational panfe of jlltssoula Montana’s Oldest National Bank ESTABLISHED 1873 Capital and Surplus $300,000.00 Officers and Directors A. R. JACOBS, President D. C. SMITH, Vice-President L. W. Oberhau3er, Vice-President and Cashier L. J. STOCK, Assistant Cashier WALTER L. POPE HENRY W. MARTIN 4% Interest and National Bank Protection for Your Savings Tommy Rowe was absorbed in a picture of Elijah going to heaven in a chariot. Pointing to the halo over his head, he exclaimed: “Look, pop, he’s carrying a spare tire.” Away to the window I flew like a flash. Tore open the window and threw up the hash. WILMA EMPRESS Always Presenting = IN Photo-Dramas MISSOULA’S POPULAR PLAYHOUSES NORTHWEST THEATERS CO. THE BITTER ROOT 151 lbs JOHN R. DAILY CO. Wholesale and Retail Dealers in FRESH and SALT MEATS, FISH, POULTRY and OYSTERS Packers of DACO (Pride Mark) HAMS, BACON and LARD Retail Phones 1 17-1 18 Wholesale Phone 316 BRANCH MARKETS Model Market 309 North Higgins Ave. Telephone 135 Montana Market 509 South Higgins Ave. Telephone 331 Palace Market 120 East Cedar Street Telephone 245 PHILOSOPHER “BOOB” HENSOLT SEZ “Many a coat that is long and wide May hide a patch of pants inside.” “Never strike a man when he’s down—jump on him.” 4 Per Cent on Savings and Time Deposits THE WESTERN MONTANA NATIONAL BANK Resources $300,000.00 MISSOULA - - - MONTANA 152 THE BITTER ROOT The Store of the Town for Men and Women. FASHION SHOP If It Comes from Barney’s It Must Be Good. Dave Mac-lay—I can’t say why your sheep dog has gone lame. Perhaps he has the Collie-wobbles. Rowe—What are we doing tonight? Babe—Let’s go over to the cemetery and dig up a couple of girls. Beebe—Do you attend a place of worship every Sundav ? Morris—Sure, I’m on the way to her house right now. A little bird told me this punch has no kick. A little bird? Yes, a swallow. THE BITTER ROOT 153 Meet me at KELLEY’S ECSTACY Her eyes were1 like pools of cold clam chowder, deep and mysteriously lovely. Her nose was piquantly upturned, like the handle of a) coffee pot. Her mouth, red as a fresh cooked sausage, has that delightful curve to it, so much admired in the pretzel. Her neck was full and round, delicately moulded as a sack of flour. Oh, she was beautiful! There was a serious conflagration in a deaf and dumb institution near here not many moons ago. One of the inmates broke his left thumb yelling fire. Zoe—My kid brother was awfully sore at you when you were calling on me last night. Jim—Why so? I didn’t do anything. Zoe—That’s why. He waited at the keyhole all evening for nothing. joe—You’ll ruin your stomach, my good man, drinking that stuff. Tom—’Sail right, ’sail right, it won’t show with my coat on. g?mitt)’g ID rug Stores THE BUSY CORNERS Eastman Kodaks Printing and Developing Films s Always the Latest Columbia Records PRESCRIPTION DRUGGISTS 154 THE BITTER ROOT The Missoulian Publishing Co. PRINTERS, PUBLISHERS AND BOOKBINDERS Commercial Lithographers The Largest Printing Plant in Montana V PHONE 456 FOR RESULTS Miss Hunt won’t eat bananas because the seeds are too large. MISSOULA TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK MISSOULA - MONTANA Capital $200,000 Surplus $ 50,000 4 Per Cent Interest Paid on Savings and Time Deposits THE BITTER ROOT 155 BUTTE SCHOOL CLEANERS SUPPLIES “KLEANERS You get the most THAT KLEAN” for your money always at Phone 500 Bungtan’si B. KRIGAL A. PETERSON 326 N. Higgins “The best thing for you,” said the doctor, solemnly, “is to give up cigars, whiskey, late hours—” “Hold on, doctor,” interrupted the patient, “what’s the next best thing.” Did your dead husband leave you much? Every night in the week. Jlc2£ay i£ outf) the Ulit Company Eastman Kodaks and Supplies. Developing and Printing. fjarmacy Pictures and Frames. Memory Books. Gift Novelties. Stationery North End of Bridge School Supplies Missoula - - Montana Conklin’s Pens and Pencils 156 THE BITTER ROOT For Best Groceries and Meat Call OURDEAU MERC. CO., Inc. Paid Up Capital Stock $40,000 833-839 So. Higgins Ave. Phones: Grocery 610-1 189 Meat 423 Thanking you for past patronage. Hoping to receive the same in the future. Best Delivery Service in City. Orange Crush in the Crinkly Bottles. The only drink of its kind containing, in part, the juice of the fruit. Bottled only by Majestic Bottling Co. Phone 292 M Beauty may be only skin deep, but we know of a flapper whose beauty is four coats deep. Thomas F. Farley Company GROCERS Phones 53-54-55 Dirt causes fabric wear. We remove it absolutely with OUR DRY CLEAN- ING. MISSOULA, MONTANA PHONE 14-3 5Z5 5dHICEINS THE BITTER ROOT 157 Iterijal tubto H. W. BALSLEY, Proprietor HER INSTALLMENTS AT HOME Two Frosh were engaged in a bragging match. Elmer W.—My mother’s gone to the shops to pay some bills. Lamar J.—My mother doesn’t have to; the men come to the house for ours. POKER ON THE FARM Mr. White—Well, son, your father has raised you. Canuck—Yes, and I ’ going to raise him right back. The fat man said he liked to dance but he required a concave partner. “A Good Place to Trade” Peterson Brug Company DRUGS STATIONERY SCHOOL SUPPLIES KODAKS AND FILMS Three Stores to Serve You Central Store.... Garden City Store Bateman Store____ 232 Higgins Ave. .118 Higgins Ave. .337 Higgins Ave. 158 THE BITTER ROOT THE BITTER ROOT 159