Stevensville High School - Yellowjacket Yearbook (Stevensville, MT)

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As we neared the last peak we didn't find our minds or legs weary, In fact, we have seemed to gain new strength and ambition on our way up. As we look down now we see the barriers we surmounted and the classes below clinging to the crags and dancing in the pastures. For a short time we are at the IOP with diplomas in our hands but across the way we see a higher and more rugged ascent that we will soon start upon with thanks to our experience upon the hill of leaming commonly known to all of us as 'old Stevensville High School, our alma mater. sf' K

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY The day broke bright and clear--perfect for a climb. The date, September 8. 1947. the occasion--the class of 51 was embarking upon their long hike up the mountain- side of knowledge, The course looked smooth and tmcomplicated, how wrong we were I Our guide for the first lap of the long journey was Mr. Gill, The leader of the alpiners was Bob Griffin, assistant- -Wayne Avery. Donna Wright kept the day by day log, Helen Howard kept track of our many supplies and Charles Wark and Leona Wood served upon the student council which acted as scouts, Our roughest obstacle we encountered this particular year was our initiation--not only formally into high school but also into its course of study, We presented one gala affair in appreciation for the sophomores who had honored us with the Freshman Reception. Our party was the Sophomore Retum and our first money-making project. By the time we reached our first resting spot in the spring of 1948, we thought we couldn't possibly ever be more tired but with more pleasant memories, however, more and better was to come, There is something about a sophomore, he thinks he has conquered all and has reached his ultimate in poise and knowledge. Our greatest joy was initiating the poor helpless little freshmen. The new officers of our group were: Patti O'l-Iare, President: Wayne Avery, Vice Presidentg Marilyn Robinson, Secretaryg Lavonne Poll and Jim Porch, Student Council Representatives. Our guide for this year was Mrs. Lockridge who led the self -sufficient hikers over their few troubles and many pleasures. The third lap of our journey was certainly a new experience for us. We were upper- classmen and were beginning to carry a little prestige,and by this time we definitely knew our way and were reaching for the highest peak a year's trek ahead of us. This was a time of triumph, we helped win the divisional football championship for the second consecutive time and took the district basketball trophy. We not only excelled in sports but we also did in social events. Barn dance was a success and the height of our imagination and desire was our Junior Prom. All effort and anxiety paid off by the most pleasant of dances in Stevi High, Officers were Wayne Avery, President: Jim Porch, Vice Presidentp Sharline Martin, Secretaryg Charles Wark, Treasurerg Helen Howard and Bob Griffin, Student Council Representativesg and Mr. Rossmiller, Sponsor, It was hard to pass up the green meadow we had found in our Junior year but the top was still a long way above. Now we started the year as knowing and seasoned seniors, For some reason we could pass over the crevioes andsteep mountainsides with com- parative ease and dignity, Our guides and leaders for this year had a great deal to do as the senior year involves many large and small details that must be mastered or our entire high school career would be incomplete. We were guided by Bob Griffin, re- corded by Donna Wright, kept financially straight by Charles Wark, and our represen- tatives to the new student government were: Gail Plummer and Jack McNett. Our sponsor and advisor was Mr, Tamplin who we hold in gratitude for keeping in well on the beaten path. Our presentations for posterity were: the Senior Class Play, our an- nual and 'at last , commencement.

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SENIOR CLASS WILL We the class of 51 being of unsound minds and poor memories do hereby swear 1-- UM, U and make public this our first, last and only will and testament. First: We direct that all our unpaid bills and library fines and deficient book funds be taken care of and paid as soon as possible after our graduation by the junior class. Second: We bequeath each of the under classes some little token of our memory. To the Juniors we will our feeling of superiority. To the Sophomores we will our high scholastic ability, To the Freshmen we will our sophistication and dignity. Third: Each and everyone of us wishes to will some particular token of our remem- branoes to some person associated with the High School Empire, as follows: I LaVonne I-iollibaugh will Chuck Whitesett back to a Jimior glll, I Ruth Howard will my glasses to Mr. Henry in hopes he can see the gum chewers better, I Eleanor Toepfer will my high pitched voice to Adelina Mimoz, I Louise Lunde will my lost Business Training book to anyone who can find it. Reward 500. I Charles Wark will my ability to get along with the teachers to Buckie Hafer, I Noreen Franks will Mr. Tamplin to the next Sociology class, I Donna Wright will my whistle to Mrs. Wilhelm. I Darlene Cummings will my quiet and unnoticeable fahemy actions to Irene Osburn. I Lavonne Poll will my ability to acquire nicknames to any innocent Frosh, I Sharline Martin will my nervous rash to Dolores Gonzalez with hopes that she finds a cure. I Helen Howard will my dignified manner to Lorraine Bozlee. I Jaime Bailey will my ability to make friends at tournament to Karen Dobrinz, I Eleda Snedigar will my rope twirling ability to Elva Johnston, I Patti O'Hare will my long vocabulary to Arthur Glaze. I Leona Clatworthy will my moles to Georgiann Strange, I Jack McNett will my ability to stay in English class to Clyde Wood. I Larry Gerdon will my sophisticated ways to Betty Felde, I Philip Sullivan will my ability as a moonshiner to Dolores Eastman. I Clarence McNett will my big feet to Donna Avery, I Jim Prouty will a few of my pounds to Clyde Wood. He needs them. I Duane McKinney will my ability to get by with teasing Mrs. Harper to Carol and Ellen. I Jim Porch will to Albert Sutherin my tradition of arriving to school late in order to break the monotony of lst period class. I Bill Wheatley will my knife and paint brush to Joe Munoz to continue putting his name on desks and painting 52 . I Wayne Avery will my disposition to Jeanette Bear, I Jim Winters will locker 29 to Puyear and Frazer,