Valier High School - Northern Lights Yearbook (Valier, MT)

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THE MOUNTAIN SENTINEL OUTSTANDING PARTIES OF THE CLASS OF 1930 Junior-Senior Prom. On April 27. 1929. the Junior Class transformed the high school gym into a veritable garden. The ceiling was a floating mass of all the pastel shades, with a garden wall of interwoven black and white streamers, which was artistically covered with myriads of paper flowers. The colored lights and lamps made the lighting of the hall one of beauty and color. As the Juniors started the Grand March through the flower-trimmed arch on the stage. Pete's Tempo Kings struck up the Stars and Stripes Forever. After the programs had been distributed, dancing, intermingled with trips to the Old Oaken Bucket on the stage, was enjoyed by all. Freshman Hallowe'en Party. As their first social party, the Freshman Class of 1926 gav a Hallowe'en masquerade. The high school gym was covered with orange and black streamers and other Hallowe’en decorations. The crowning event was the coming of Queen Marie, who was welcomed by Delmar Smith, the mayor. After a Grand March led by the Queen and her attendants, the evening was danced away to the tunes of 1926. GENERAL PARTIES OF 1929-1930 Football Party. After the first football game of the Valicr High School with Conrad, everyone decided to have a party in lieu of the fact the score was 6 to 6. About seven o'clock the high school students and faculty met on the shores of Lake Frances, where they roasted marshmallows, ate apples, and played games. Initiation Party. The initiation to welcome the Freshmen was held the second week of school to the dismay of all the Freshmen. After they had been properly put through the various stunts and refreshments served, everyone danced and enjoyed the evening. Freshman Party. The Freshmen returned the compliments of initiation by a Hallowe’en masquerade party. The evening was spent in playing games, contests, dancing, and refreshments were served. Prizes were awarded for the prettiest, most original, and funniest costumes which went to Betty Kester. Joe Lenoir, and Virginia Geiger, respectively. Sophomore Party. The Sophomore party was one of the best of the year. Mrs. Oleson and AI Boe furnished the music. After games and dancing, lunch was served. Senior Party. The Seniors gave their last party to the school January 6. Following an evening of dancing and lunch, the party broke up with a rousing cheer for the Seniors. Junior-Senior Prom. The Junior-Senior Prom given by the Class of '31 was built upon a Chinese theme, with a Buddha temple on the stage, fan decorations above the Great Chinese Wall on the sides, streamers, suspended from a huge parasol in the center, and the music enclosed in a bamboo hut in one corner of the gymnasium. Wistaria, chrysanthemums, and cherry blossoms with natural Southern Smilax and crepe paper in various colors completed the decorations. Hand-painted programs and invitations fitted in the general scheme. Page Sixteen

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THE MOUNTAIN SENTINEL SENIOR PLAY The l ime of Mis Life was given by the Senior Class. October 28. 1929. consisted of: Uncle Tom Tom Carter ....... Mrs. Bob Grey Mr. Wycombe Mrs. Wycombe Dorothy Landon Mr. Bob Grey Mr. James I.andon Officer Hogan Clifford Stoltz Bob Wick ware Trances Axtell Herlof Gilboe Frances Hughes Freda Johnke Joel Blankenship Henry Parsons Bill Starbuck The cast As an added attraction two betwcen-act numbers. I’ll Tell My Ma On You by Katherine Atwood and Richard Durnell. and Hats of Other Days by Thelma Derr. Betty Kester. Florence Kingston. Mary Lucke. Eleanor Oleson. Louise Oleson. Gynell Powell, and Eleanor Sparling, were given. STUDENT COUNCIL Freda Johnke Ina Ann Brophy Gynell Powell The Student Council, composed of representatives of each class, is elected by the student body to decide all matters of general interest which come before the Student Body. Page Fifteen

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THE MOUNTAIN SENTINEL TRADITIONS Water Tower. For many years it has been the ambition of each class to adorn the heights of the water tower with its number. The tower has been a scene of many class riots. The figures in white on a black background may be seen from any part of town. For the last four years the benevolent figure of ’30 has guarded the town. Peace Pipe Ceremony. The Old Comanche Peace Pipe Ceremony is an annual class night feature. The Seniors and Juniors smoke the peace pipe which signifies that the Senior tribe passes its leadership in the school to the Junior class, and with it the best hopes and wishes that the coming Seniors may live up to their pledge. Sneak Day. Sneak Day has become established as the annual high school picnic day. but differs from a regular picnic in that some nice day the student body yells “Sneak Day.” selects the picnic ground, packs lunch, and everyone is off for a day of fun and frolic. Junior Marshmallow Roast. Last year the Junior Class started a tradition of giving a marshmallow roast to the school to burn the worthless crepe paper used in decorating for the Junior prom. It was held the Monday night after the prom on the lake shore. FAMILIAR SCENES Rock City. Rock City is a popular place with the students for various excursions and picnics. It is called Rock City because of its rare rock formations resembling huts, hovels, and castles, through which alleys go winding in and out. Before entering Rock City, you overlook it from the trail above, where you would judge it to be about one quarter by one-eighth of a mile in diameter. Upon entering the rocks, you stray around until you come by chance upon the west end. which overlooks the joining of the Two Medicine River and Birch Creek. The surprise encountered upon finding your way blocked by a two hundred foot drop to the river is enough to take your breath away. In retracing your footsteps you come to a little path leading out of the rocks and down to the river. Swift Dam. Swift Dam is one of the places often selected for a picnic ground. It is surrounded by many beautiful trees and is in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. It is about forty-five miles from Valicr. and is used for the storing of water for irrigation. Rochare. Rocbarc, just sixteen miles from Valicr. where the Park highway crosses Birch Creek, is a familiar spot to all students for its stately cottonwoods, memories of old Indian fights and picnics. Bird Ranch. Bird Ranch, a newly discovered picnic ground on the Two Medicine River, has already lent many happy recollections of bonfires and picnics. Indian Graves. A part of a picnic at Two Medicine or Birch Creek is a visit to the Indian Graves. The graveyard is surrounded by an old fence, and a cabin still remains in which the bodies of the more noted Indians are kept. The tombstones on the graves still remain. One may soe near the bones and skeletons, remnants of beads, trinkets, money, mocassins, tomahawks, trappings, etc., which were buried with the dead. A pole extending into the air about ten feet holds a basket which is kept filled with food for the departed. These facts bring back vividly the superstitions and customs of the Blackfoot Indians who once roamed the plains near here. Page Seventeen