Sheridan High School - Trailblazer Yearbook (Sheridan, MT)

Text from Pages 1 - 28 of the 1947 volume:

TrcuI 6 azcr 7 tJ Pu6 I ished 6y Senior Class 5. H.5. tfol. 3.. D e dicettion Dedicated to the beloved Miss Mary Dimaioh, Primary Grade Teacher, who started out the quartette—Wayne Blser, R®ta Moore, Mildred Bieler, and Claire Julian, who have completed their entire twelve years in the Sheridan Schools. Home Economica Anna Biastoch- Commerclal Sonna Howe- Faculty Superintendent Ralph Scudder- Sheridan High- 2 yrs. B.A.- North Dakota M.A.- Missoula Aeronatlcs Guidance Geometry English Sheridan High- 1 yr. B.S.- Bozeman Home Economics Girls P. E. Science Doris Kitt- Sheridan High- 4 yrs. B. A.- Missoula English Dramatics Band Boys and Girls Glee Club Prosh. Sponsor Frederick Brim-Sheridan High- 3 yrs. Latin Physics Algebra Triginometry Senior Sponsor Agriculture Sheridan High- 1 yr. B.A. - Idaho Typing Shorthand Bookkeeping Soph. Sponsor Principal Donald Douglas-Sheridan High- 3 yrs. B.S.- Bozeman Biology Agriculture F.F.A. Shop Jr. Sponsor Alve Thomas- Sheridan High- 1 yr. B.A.- Missoula English 2 U. S. History World History Coach c ROBERT S. JONES Bob Transferred from Dillon II Basketball III Journalism III Boys' Glee Club IV Senior Class Pres. DONALD R. KARRIS Don Transferred from Tacoma III Basketball III IV Football III IV S Club III IV Journalism IV Boys' Glee Club IV ALBERT V. ROJIC Shorty Band III IV Boys Glee Club IV Basketball III IV Football IV F.F.A. I IV BEVERLY A. ODDEN Bev Transferred from Harlowton IV Glee Club IV Band IV Journalism IV MARY A. MAGNUS Mary Glee Club I II III IV Band II III IV Phys. Ed. Ill IV Journalism II III IV Home Ec. I III IV C. WAYNE ELSER Wayne Pres. Student Council III IV F.F.A. II III IV Pres. F.F.A. IV Basketball II III IV Football III IV Track I III IV S Club II III IV Pres. S Club III IV Journalism III IV Boys Glee Club IV MURRAY F. EHLERS Mertz Boys Glee Club IV Journalism II III IV PEGGY D. LONG Peg Glee Club I II III IV Phys. Ed. Ill IV Home Ec. I III IV Journalism II III IV A. RAYMOND BRAACH Joe Band I II III IV F.F.A. I IV Basketball III IV Football II III IV Track II S Club III IV CLAIRE M. JULIAN Claire Glee Club I II III IV Band IV Journalism II III IV Home Ec. I III IV Phys. Ed. IV MARGARET L. CLAYPCOL MARC. Transferred from Malte in Glee Club IV Phys. Ed. Ill iv Journal iv Band jv Home Ec iv BARBARA A. ALLHANDS Barb Home Ec. I m iv Glee Club I II m iv Phys. Ed. in iv Junior Princess MILDRED J. BIELER Bydo Home Ec. I III IV Home Ec. Pres. IV Band I II III IV Glee Club I II III IV Phys. Ed. Ill IV Journalism II III IV Ed. Journalism IV Twelve years ago, the Senior Class of 47, or most of it, walked through the doors of various schools for the first time, and optimistically demanded an education. Of the eighteen, or twenty first-graders who started here in 1935, only four--Mildred Bieler, Reta Moore, Claire Julian and Wayne Kiser have completed their entire twelve years of school in the Sheridan School. The rest of the present 3enior Class has Joined this quartette, either in the grades, or in high school. We started our high school career with an enrollment of twenty-two eager freshmen, brimming with that naive self-assurance that only freshmen possess. We had a lot leas of it after initia- tion. However, we recovered in time to enjoy our return party to the Sophomores. Our class officers were: Pres.- Art Chenowith; V. Pres.- Bill Babcock; Sec.-Treas.- Murray Ehlers; Class Repre- sentative- Virginia Schneider. We entered our sophomore year with the same enrollment we had as freshmen, twenty-two. We enjoyed several parties, but we weren’t extremely active in sports or other extra activities. Our class officers were: Pres.- Art Chenowith; V. Pres.- Murray Kh- lers; Sec.-Treas.- Mary Ann Magnus; Class Representative- Virginia Schneider. When we came to school as Juniors, we met many new faces and missed several old ones. Our Junior year was a period of steady activity. We took a greater interest in sports, and our banquet and prom were conceded by all to have been successful. Our class officers were: Pres.- Mildred Bieler; V. Pres.- Robert Jones; Sec.-Treas.- Claire Julian; Class Representative- Virginia Schnei- der. Our senior class, which is composed of fourteen memoers—eight girls and six boys--has had a busy year. All of our activities were pursued with the help of our sponsor, Mr. Brim. During the course of the year we sponsored a Senior Ball, enjoyed very much our senior privileges and the sneak day we had, and have worked hard to put out this annual. Our class officers were: Pres.- Robert Jones; V. Pres.- Don Harres; Sec.-Treas.- Claire Julian; Class Representative- Ray Breach. Since we started as freshmen we have lost only one member of our class to the armed forces—Jay Stansell. We will always be grateful to our parents for providing us with the opportunity to receive a high school education, and to our teachers for the patience and consideration they have shown throughout the years we were with them. Our faith in our homes and our school is the basis of the confidence with which we face the future Bob Jones CLASS PROPHECY Department of Information- 1957 Dreams are funny things, but when they turn to reality we en- counter a different view on the natter—and so it was with the graduating class of 1947 who marched boldly from the doors of Sheridan High. They all held dreams of their own and some of them come true but with a few twists. Murray Ehlers, who always had hopes of becoming a great atom-bomb scientist ended up in a Bubble- Gubble Gum Factory on the moon and his assistant, Albert Rojlc, has recently discovered a new formula for making bubble gum that has richer, longer-lasting bubbles. Albert always wanted to invent something and this was his chance. Barbara Allhands and Margaret Claypool are very happy herding sheep on their big ranch in Chile which had always been their chief ambition. Mildred Bieler has discovered a new formula for happiness: Never take life to seriously- you’ll never get out of it alive. Now she is thinking very seriously of committing suicide. Mary Ann Magnus and Peggy Long are very happily married and are now touring the world. Don Harris and Bob Jones are still running around in a car. Seems they’ll never settle down, but they're happy so let them run! Beverly Odden is singing at the Metropolitan Opera House and has raised quite a name for herself! Claire Julian has somehow managed to become the editor-in-chief of the New York Sun and Reta Moore is her managing editor, and having a swell time managing everything to suit herself. Wayne Blser and Raymond Breach are part owners of a big ranch in Wyoming and are raising everything they can, including a pea-bean with which they are experimenting for the government. A mighty class, this class of 1947 and one that is not likely to be forgotten. Remembered Joys are never past- They were, they are, they yet shall be. We, the Senior Class of 1947, do make, publish, and declare this to be our last will and testament: To the faculty, we bequeath appreciation for a task well done. To the incoming Freshmen, we leave some of the beams of our radiant faces so there will be some brightness in the school. To the Sophomore and Junior classes we bequeath our ability to learn. Mildred Bieler leaves her quiet ways to Duane Elser and James Sprague. Wayne Elser would like to leave Joan Sheldon but finds it im- possible. Reta Moore leaves some of the blackness of her hair to Jeanne Hakes. Raymond Breach wills his ability to blow a trombone to Delcine Smith and Douglas McGregor. Bob Jones would Just like to leave. Murray Ehlers leaves his bubble gum to Darwin Burnett and Herbert Hansen. Beverly Odden leaves her ability to sing to Ramona Wudel. Peg Long wills her hearty laugh to Jeanette Breach and Thaylia Stansell. Barbara Allhands wills her long hair to Betty Lou Curtis and Jackie Best. Don Harris leaves his basketball ability to John Miller and Kenneth Halse. Mary Magnus would like to leave Janice Woodward a few pounds. Margaret Claypool wills her vim, vigor and vitality to Donald Braach. Albert Rojic leaves his height to Wesley Elser. Claire Julian leaves her blue eyes to Charlene Nelson. Signed, published and declared by the above named as their last will and testament. Charlene Janice Douglas Ramona Nelson Woodward McGregor Wudel Jeanette Braach Darwin Jean Burnett Hake9 Kenneth Halae Lesley Elser Delclne Smith Donald Braach Joan Jimmy Betty Lou John Thaylia Herbert Sheldon Sprague Curtis Miller Stansell Hansen Lester Breach Petty Ann Kendall Betty Alice Mayo Charles Bray Beth Stone Wallace Braaoh Betty Hansen J5©ph n© ' Ella Mae Stiener Dean Barney Bonnie Dillard Bobby Hakes Norman Schulz Lorraine Johnson Mary Ellen Hodges Gene Hanson Jim Kaatz Dorothy Burnett Dayy Dillard Flora Spring Mary Jo Breach Jos Tezak rs s Genevieve Benny Joy Charles Joan James Donne Claypool McKenzie Butler Perkins Wright Spring Wudel Pat Ehlers Billy Kaatz Patsy Maloney Donald Elser Rose Jerry Williams Burke Gerry Shaffer Kathy Jones Douglas Elser Donna Battle FreshTR fc Class Clinton Burnett School A C ti V i t i e FRONT ROW-Mrs. Kitt, C. Julian, B. Stone, P. Maloney, M. Magnus, K, Jones. SECOND ROW-J. Best, M. Bieler, J. Woodward, B. Odden, B. Gemraell, M. Claypool, T. Stansell, C. Nelson. RD ROW A.Rojic, L. Preston, R. Braach, D. McGregor, N. Schulz, H. Hansen, hopeful for a good band next year. 6 t0il f the band� but prospects are FRONT ROW-C. Nelson, B. Gemmell, J. Sheldon, D. Elser, , w , M. Bieler, Mrs. Howe. SECOND ROW-M. Ehlers, P. Long, C. Julian, M. Claypool, M. Magnus, B. Odden, J. Braach. THIRD ROW-W. Elser, R. Braach, J. Kaatz’ D. Harris, J. Sprague. b®gfnnins of 4the school year twenty interested students applied for J0Urn?U?m staff Under the direction of Mrs.Howe the d ®dibed tbe cJ}°o1 PaPer Passamari. Mildred Bieler and Douglas fleeted to the offices of editor and assistant editor. The paper consisted or eight pages, packed with incidents from school life about S.H.S. F P n d 0 u r n a i 5 n At the beginning of the year lira. Kitt organized the girls sextet and after much practice and hard work they made their first appearance at the Christmas play. Since then they have had invitations to sing for the Kiwanis Club, and sang at the Gold Star Mothers Program presented by the American Legion and Auxiliary. They have been a great suocess FRONT ROW- BACK ROW- ■Mr. Scudder, Joan Sheldon, Jeanette Rr«« h naa._i _ At the the student council has first of the year the officers of the student council _ body end eniolsn elected . representative. SinVTtheT ! staoed a nunber of successful parties for tha high school student s. H 5. C o u n c X FRONT ROW—James Kaatz, Jim Sprague, Wayne Elser, Don Harris, Duane Elser, Douglas McGreeor. BACK ROW---Mr. Thomas, Norman Schulz, Ray Breach, Wesley Elser, Don Elser, Charles Bray, Danny Baker. alike ere erv wlth 6 bang The 8tudenta and players make oup 1 .We had had a successful football season and hoped to our 1,11811 88 8uccessful which we succeeded in doing. We lost our first game in the tournament with Whitehall and won the next two which «ave us we plS;S° nn?a?-nrr8 in BT BeB Sheridan wera tiad r tL Mad n Tnd the las ?n nnfnn I8”68, °ne e played ln each of the respective towns, and the last in Dillon. Because we won two of these three games, the cup was ours. SITTING—Thaylia Stansell, Betty Alice Mayo, Lorraine Johnson, Pat Ehlers, STANDING-Jeanette Breach, Mildred Bleler, Margaret Claypool, Peggy Long, Joan Sheldon, Bebe Gemmell, Mrs. Biestook. At the beginning of the year twelve eager girls turned out for girls basketball under the direction of Mrs. Biastoch. They had a very successful season and lost only one game—to Whitehall. However, they won their revenge in the return game to Whitehall 1 1 FRONT ROW—Wesley Kiser, Y ayne Elser, Duane Kiser, Rob Hukos Don Harris, S3C0ND ROW—Albert Rojic, Joe Toazak, Raynond Braacn, Charles Bray, Oe ie Knn=?'n Donald Kiser. THIRD ROW—Mr. Thonas, David Dillard, Mickey Richards, Jin Soring, John Miller Wallace Breach, and Danny Baker hlller The Football season started out this year with much hard practice, it continued so for the rest of the season. We won our games with IVrin Bridges, Harrison, Vir- ginia City and Ennis. That made us champions of our zone. We then went to Manhat- tan where we suffered the only defeat of the season. Our winnings this veer were mostly due to the successful leadership of our coaoh--llr. Thomas. FRONT ROW—Wayne Kiser, Duane Kiser, cprague, Don Harris, Danny Baker. Douglas McGregor, Juries SECOND ROW—30b Hakes, Wesley Kiser, Don Kiser Joe Tezak, Ray 3raach , Wallace Kiser. � Norman Schultz, THIRD ROW—Mr. Thor.us, Jim Kaatz, Gene Hansen Davy Dillard, John Miller, Charles Jin Spring, Mickey Richards. Bray, The S Club began their new year by initiating ten new oembera organization. t series of picnics and parties were given bv the bovs •nJoyed by everyone attending. They have prospects of having a larger’ organization next veer. into their wnich were and better FRONT ROW—David Dillard, Albert Rojic, Clinton Burnett, Duune Elser, Mertz Slers, Mickey Richards, Mrs. Kitt SECOND ROW—Norman Schulz, Charles 3ray, John Miller, Wayne 21ser, Bob Hakes Doug Me Gregor THIRD ROW—James Spring, Larry Preston, Jones Kaatz, Wesley Elser, Darwin Burnett Don Harris, Bob Jones the first time a Boys Glee Club was organized under the direction of Mrs, Kitt. Eighteen boys turned out for Glee Club but due to inexperience this group was cut down, but plans ere being made to enlarge this number next year. The boys are working on such pieces such as In The Evening By The Moonlight, and other selections• u b FRONT ROW—Mrs. Kitt, C. Nelson, K. Jones, P. Ehlers, B. Gexamell, SECOND ROW—J. Wright, B. Oil lard M. Magnus, 0. Claypool, B. Stone, BACK ROW—B. Curtis, B. Hansen, C Burnett, M. Breach, B. Odden, D. R. Wudel, G. Shaffer, J. Butler, J. Sheldon, R. T.Villeans, M. Hodges, D. Wudel , L.Johnson, K. Bieler, T. Stansoll, J. Breach F. Spring, B. Allhands, M. Cleypool, 3. Mayo . Julian, P. Long, P. Maloney, R. Moore, D. Battle, J. Woodward. The girls glee club was again organized under the direction of Mrs. Kitt with ene of the largest enrollments ever had in the Glee Club history. After a few weeks of practising the girls were soon in shape to perform in public. They have worked oa such pieces as Teaoh Me to Pray, I Pass By Tour Window and other selections. FRONT ROW Mrs. Biastock, Charlene Nelson, Roraona Wudel, Beatrice Oeramell, Joan Sheldon, Kathrine Jones, Joy Butler, Pat Ehlers. Mildred Bieler. SECOND ROW—Joan Wright, Jeanette Broach, Thalia Stansell, Bonnie Dillard, Mary Magnu3, Peggy Kendall, Genevieve Claypool, Rose Williams, Donna Wudel. 3°’ —Barbara Allhands, Claire Julian, Rita Moore, Margaret Claypool, Hansen, Flora Spring, Patsy Maloney, Mary Jo Braach, Gerry Shaffer At the beginning of the year the annual Home Ee. Convention wee held in Sheridan. Delcene Smith, district president, officiated at the meeting. March 14 the girls entertained their dates at a Sadie Hawkins Day Party. Dancing and games were enjoyed and a lunch was served at the close of the evening. At the end of the year the girls were working on snow suits for the Junior Red Cross. Sinoe our Sigma Club was organized in 1942-43, it has steadily improved in activities and has increased in Interest to the girls of our high school. Herb Hansen. BUI '� «•� .™ W9Sley El39r’ Don Els9r- Joha Klller After a lapse of several years due to the ebsense of an instructor, the Ruby Valley Chapter of the F.F.A. was re-organized with the return of Mr. Douglas, their director. Since then the boys have been very busy. Two of the boys—Wayne Elser and Ray Braach went to an international convention in Kansas City and all enjoyed a trip to Deer Lodge to a state convention. ftmiual Mr. Brin StaFF Claire Peggy Julian Lonf The annual staff this year is composed of fourteen members and their advisor, Mr. Brim. The staff includes the following: Editor—Claire Julian; Assistant Editor— Peggy Long; Art Editor—Mildred Bieler; Girls Activities Editor-Mary Magnus; Assistant Girls' Activities—Margaret Claypool; Snapshot Editor—Barbara Allhands; Boys' Activities Editor—Don Harris; Assistant Boys' Activities—Bob Jones; Proof- readers—Bev Odden and Rata Moore; F.F.A. Reporter—Albert Rojio; Class Prophecy— Raymond Braach; Class History; Wayne Elser; Class Will—Bev Odden and Mildred Bieler. SCHOOL BRIEFS Sept. 3—School bells started ringing again and the halls of Sheridan Hi were once more traversed by high school and grade pupils. The new Freshmen gazed wide-eyed at the bustling High School. Sept. 13—Sophomores gave the Freshmen the annual initiation, prescribing nightmarish garb for each student to appear in for one day. Their initiation was topped off by a party in the evening with entertainment by the Froshmen. !nno8i convention of Home Ec. Clubs was held in Sheridan High School with President Delcine Smith presiding. Numerous entertaining numbers were presented by the various Clubs end a lunch was served by the Sheridan Home Ec. Girls. Bl n2pZ ehri HT4 0£?an za ion sponsored a very successful DrizeaP£eJ« Soh°o1 Interesting and valuable prizes were given to the winners. 28 a am 9ae school for Thanksgiving vacation revealed a hilarious bunch of students looking forward to a whole week-end with no school responsibilities to think about. Dec. 19—The Sheridan Home Ec. Club sponsored a party for the Twin Bridges Home Ec. Group. Singing and refreshments were enjoyed. Dec. 20—Looking forward to two weeks of Christmas vacation, the Student body was in good spirits for the assembly program presented. A Christmas Tree was the main attraction, and each stu- dent received some humorous or useful gift in celebration. Jan. 27—The S Club gave their annual party, which proved to be very successful. The boys and their dates enjoyed dancing and refreshments. Feb. 20-21-22—The District Tournament was held in Dillon and although our boys had e streak of tough luck and landed for Consolation, the students attending hsd a grand timb attending games and mixing with High School students from various towns. Mar. 14—The Future Home makers of America sponsored a Sadie Hawkins party which went over in a big way. The girls asked dates and really showed the boys a good time. Mar. 22—The Seniors gave their big event of the year on this date by sponsoring the annual Senior Boll. Decorations and formals were in order. ssji, “„a.r jxn Ehlersd St« «ru.ret ClayP°°1- Wayn« Elser, Heta Moore, Murray Pl£ m. £5 “en8rer=e?ved e j0hn9°n BU8lneS8 Mana«ar‘ ™8 May 1-2—Scholarship week we in different subjects were f?}i0Win8: terry Preston, Allhands, and Mildred Bieler s held in Bozeman and several invited to attend. They Jaoklyn Best, Claire Julian, students were the Barbara school days were alio”! ,eI8 f8811 r8ollze that their were once again held solev ’for ?h theK Baoc®l«ureate services was the speaker for the event ir baneflt- father Florien We made our last official vilit to the h®rd for 12 lon« years. ssr- K-; ' � “.V janitor, .sv::;;:;. ssaxi-.s'fs.si RUBY VALLEY HOTEL Newly Redecorated. CE EEL IRS ' .r BtfliiTV shop r.r For All Eletrical Supplies 5PRAGUE'5 RLOER MERC. Where YouCan Get What YouWant MORRISON MERC. for x Good Supply of groceries Laurin M ont. SHFRIIIRN MEAT MARKET Refrigerated Lockers Drop in See EVAAT5 Oar Specialty is Haircutting Laurin Mont. 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