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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1947
Page
6
The Senior Class's history traces four years of high school at S G H S from freshman embarrassment to senior events. It lists presidents, secretaries, and council members, mixers, carnivals, plays, queen selections, the Junior Senior Prom, and final ceremonies.
The 1947 senior class staged its final informal gathering in the high school auditorium with a Hillbilly Roundup theme. Costumes and the Hillbilly Symphony showcased numbers like Alexander's Ragtime Band and She'll Be Coming Round the Mountain. Includes class prophecy history and a memorial gift to the principal for new stage materials.
A successful formal banquet for active and alumni F H A members took place April 10 at the Big Timber Cafe. Mary Peterson served as toast mistress. The program featured musical selections by the Four Rhythm Gals and a skit titled The Marriage Proposal in Three Speeds with Lucille Clouse Selma Larson Beatrice McComb Mary Peterson and Joyce Viers in the cast.
Miss Snapp, a senior at Montana State College, arrives with Miss Mecklenburg supervision for a three week practice period. She leads home ec I and II, teaching home furnishings and nursing, as students craft Mother’s Day candles under her guidance.
A formal candle light installation occurred on Tuesday May 6. The next year's officers were named Ruth Mahlum president Ruth Myrstol vice president June Gibby secretary Margaret Coster treasurer and Betty Olson news reporter A short meeting followed the ceremony Ruth Mahlum Lucille Clouse and Selma participated in the event.
The annual senior formal dinner was held Monday evening in the Fraternity hall. Bob Goosey acted as toastmaster as the program featured musical selections by the boys' sextette, a Dale Cook appearance, and a Morris Tronrud solo. Tommy Flanagan the senior class president spoke briefly and Principal Mr. Walker gave the address.
Larson recaps the F H A state meeting and high school week at M S C. After a business session the girls held a potluck supper hosted by the home economics department with Miss Gertrude Roskie and five senior students. A fashion show and time out for repairs play were presented April 30 followed by a tea.
Members of the F H A and F F A clubs held their year end picnic Monday May 12 on Fireman s Island. An exciting baseball game kept players active with only a brief break for meals.
The 1947 senior class imagines a humorous last will leaving items and talents to juniors and friends. Bequests include shooting skill to Duane Tollefson, a Ford, dancing, hair, temper control, and witty jokes, among many quirky transfers and lighthearted fates for teachers, peers, and classmates.
The 1947 graduate lineup includes Gloria Helen Swanson of Pros Sheepherder and Franklin High Portland with chorus and class club activities plus Thomas G. Flanagan as Little Joe, F F A, Senior Play, NRA, football and student council participation.
Rev. Harvey Baty, eight years director of Montana University religion program, will depart in August for Beirut to help organize a new education program at the American University there. The university, part of the Association of Near East Colleges, serves 40 nations and many religions. Baty will sail from New York on August 1 with his wife and four children.
In 1946 non fatal traffic accidents yielded about 1,150,000 injuries nationwide. The figure reflects widespread road incidents and injury occurrences across states during the year.
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