September 9, 1921

63 Scholars Enrolled In Broadus Grade Schools

The opening of the school this week saw 63 scholars enrolled in the grade schools of Broadus and 12 students in the district high school. There were 22 scholars in the first, second and third grades, taught by Miss Ethel Summers; 25 in the fourth, fifth and sixth grades, taught by Miss Bernice Peasley and 16 in the seventh and eighth grades taught by Mrs. Hazel Heaton. The high school and its faculty Professors Dave DeLap and J.I. Westphal, is in the ground floor of the Peterson building, and the enrollment there will be increased later.

September 6, 1946

Broadus Theater Will Have Shows Six Nights

Broadus will have moving picture shows six nights a week from now on, Carl Schaffer, owner of the Star Theater, announced this week. There will be three changes of shows each week with each picture showing for two nights. Pictures will be shown on Sunday and Monday nights, Wednesday and Thursday nights, Friday and Saturday nights. In addition to the regular feature on Friday and Saturday there will be a serial. The only night of the week on which no show will be shown will be Tuesday.

September 9, 1971

New Superintendent Returns to Birthplace

Along with a new school this year, Powder River High School students have a new Superintendent, Mr. Ray Mace.

Though Mr. Mace is new to the school system, he is not new to this area. He was born on his parents’ ranch on Ranch Creek in 1935.

Since 1951, Mr. Mace has been in the service or in education in western Montana. He earned a Bachelor of Education degree from Eastern Montana College in Billings, and a Biology degree, and a Master’s degree in Education from the University of Montana. He hopes to receive his Doctor’s degree in education from Missoula, also.

Though Mr. Mace had other offers for positions, he came back to Broadus to become reacquainted with his family because he has been away for the last twenty years. He says it feels very good to be back.

His goal for this year is to make Broadus the best Class “B” school in the state, in sports, curriculum, band and chorus, and all other areas. The school curriculum will be under constant evaluation so that it can be strengthened to further meet the needs of students. He plans to utilize the physical aspects of the community and its resources.

He is a man who truly enjoys his work and he does not have hobbies that would or could conflict with his work. He sometimes enjoys hunting, but enjoys tracking and watching the animals rather than killing them.

Mr. Mace is very happy about the cooperation that has been given him so far by the students and the public and hopes the whole year is as great as the first part has been.

September 5, 1996

Archery Season-Ending Shoot

By Tracey Gorder

The Five Mile Archery Club had its final shoot of the year on August 25. There were 48 archers present from Alzada, Ashland, Belle Fourche, Birney, Broadus, Forsyth, Gillette, Hammond, Lame Deer, and Miles City.

Congratulations to the following winners and places: Unlimited Class – Jerry Hodgson, Miles City; Lyle Prell, 2nd, Forsyth; Rob Morgan, 3rd, Broadus; Limited Class - No Entrants; Bare Bow/Traditional – Clyde Owen, 1st, Gillette; James Gorder, 2nd, Broadus; Bill Gorder, 3rd, Broadus; Ladies Class – Tracey Gorder, 1st, Broadus; Shauna Morgan, 2nd, Broadus; Tana Patten, 3rd, Broadus; Youth Class – Nathan Perleberg, 1st, Broadus; Levi Gundlach, 2nd, Birney; Joey Talcott, 3rd, Hammond; Club Class – Jared Isaak, 1st, Broadus; Levi Rice, 2nd, Broadus, Todd Gardner, 3rd, Hammond.

The winners of each class were awarded bronze ceramic wildlife trophies crafted by Andrea Rice. Thanks so much Andrea for all your beautiful and time consuming work. Your efforts are greatly appreciated.

There were several extra activities to participate in after the regular course had been shot. Several shooters shot at a moving bag with a small dot for a target. I’m sure that would have been easier if the bad had been kept at a constant speed to it, but it didn’t, sometimes it was slow, sometimes it would speed up and once in a while it had a little bounce to it, all of which made it more fun to shoot at. After that the Youth and Cubs were set up for a jug shoot. Milk jugs were filled with water, hooked to a light rope and balanced off a stand. Each shooter was allowed 3 arrows; after they were gone the shooter had to wait until everyone was finished with their arrows to retrieve them and shoot again until the winners were declared. The winner was the one that got their jug to drain first. There were a lot of cheers and pats on the back and smiles. So obviously they had fun.

Thanks to all participants and helpers at each and every one of the shoots this year. It takes huge cooperative effort to pull off this many shoots in a year’s time. And it’s understood that not everyone can help every time, but it helps if everyone helps at one time or another.

There will be an Archery meeting on September 10 at the Range at 7 p.m. Everyone is invited to come see how our year has gone.

Have a safe and prosperous hunting season, and see you all next 3-D season.