Augusta High School - Wapiti Yearbook (Augusta, MT)

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CLASS HISTORY In the year of ifineteen-hundred and fifty nine, twenty-three painted freshmen walked through the doors of Augusta High School to begin their four years of high school education. Class officers for the first year were Dave Adamson, president; Dale Converse, vice presi- dent; Joanne Shortridge, secretary; and Florence Hitchcock, treasurer. Our class sponsor was Miss Koester. During the year we gained Dave Brady and lost Mike Smith and Mary Whaley. Later we lost Dave Brady. Our Sophomore year we had 13 students in oui class. The class officers that year were Gus Wolfe, president; Roger Benson, vice president; Diane Arps, secretary; and Charlotte Hall, treasurer. Class sponsor was Mr. Rohnke. During the year we lost Dave Adamson, Jack Sangray, Rick Tumbow, and Grace McCurdie. When we finally became juniors we were getting pretty important being second high over the high school. We gained Virginia Lee and Anita Burgess and lost Shirley Lantis, and Jim Hubbard. The class officers of our junior year were Carol Kimble, president; Charlotte Hall, vice president; Diane Arps, secretary; and Dale Converse, treasurer. Our class sponsor was Mr. Nelson. The same year our class erected a prom that will long be remembered. Sayonora was the theme of this big success. During our junior year many of the junior boys were proud to be part of the football team when the Augusta Elks,1' not losing one game, won the Northern Divisional Title. As seniors this year we have finally taken the last but highest position in high school. We elected outstanding officers this year to lead our class. President, Gus Wolfe; vice president, Jim Schaffer; secretary, Jerry Bender; and treasurer, Roger Benson, were those elected by the class for the senior year. This year Jim Schaffer, left our midst and moved to Wyoming. Tom Kennedy left the class to join the Navy and we gained Dave Adamson. Hillbilly Weddin was the name of the superb comedy play presented by the senior class, under the direction of Mrs. Baumann. Seniors will long remember their sneak day. The swimming, hiking, and touring the campus and brewery in Missoula were all part of the activities we enjoyed. Although basketball and football season weren't too rewarding this year the track team was. We placed third in the District Meet and second in the Divisional Meet. The senior class was proud to be represented during the State Track Meet. The senior banquet was held in Lincoln, at the 7-Up Ranch. After the banquet we enjoyed dancing with parents and fellow classmates. Baccalaureate was held Sunday, May 19, and Commencement, May 20, thus ending four glorious years of high school for the Class of 1963. 15

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Co O c TOP ROW: Ronnie Sangray, Roger Benson, Tom Kennedy, Ed Perkl, Wayne Kennedy, Jerry Bender, Gus Wolfe. MIDDLE ROW: Mr. Wilson, Carol Kimble, Virginia Lee, Diane Arps, Dale Converse, Sylvia Malatare, Darleen Swanson, Eileen Salmen, Sharon Burland. BOTTOM ROW: Gloria Erickson, Florence Hitchcock, Bill Strauser, Joanne Shortridge, David Manix, Jim Schaffer, Judy Eaton. Another Round? Don't Slobber 14

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LATEST NEWS ON THE CLASS OF “63” It is now the year of 1973. A reunion is in progress atop one of Honolulas most exclusive hotels in the penthouse of Florence Hitchcock who has become a millionaire sheepherder. Dale Coverse has just won his fame in stock car racing with his 36 Ford. Roger Benson is now Secretary of the Treasury and the national debt has been recently dissolved, but 3,000,000 babies died of starvation last year because of the high taxes. Virginia Lee is now head of the Wild Animals Commission. She has taken quite an interest in 'wolves’ lately. Joanne Shortridge has just won an academy award for her latest movie, How to Catch a Man.” Jerry Bender has just returned from Venus where he has been advertising for his light bulb factory Dark Out isn't it? ? ? As the saying goes, girls go to college to catch a man,” well after ten years Carol Kimble is still working on her MRS. degree. Dave Manix has just formed a new organization, Metrical Anonymous and is getting a large body organized. Gus Wolfe is now the chairman of a hand-gun factory in Leesburg, Virginia. Judy Eaton has acquired a new job as the Tall Lady at the Bamum Bailey Circus. Dave Adamson is still trying to find a use of the sage-brush which covers his 30,000 acre ranch in Wyoming. Wayne Kennedy is enjoying life with another Kennedy in the White House, not as president, but as Carotin's Comedian. Eileen Salmen is leading a very expensive life with the alimony she is receiving from her five ex-husbands. Darleen Swanson has just won her fourth gold medal at the 72 Olympics as world fastest rocking horse racer. Jim Schaffer is now singing grand opera in Carnegie Hall. Gloria Erickson is the first woman to win the Annapolis 500. She practiced every noon with her dad’s Buick when she was in high school. Ed Perkl, for the past few years, has been basketball coach of Augusta High School, and they still haven't had a winning team. Ronnie Sangray has recently returned from a safari in Africa. Ronnie came back with a rare bird for the Augusta Biology Class. Bill Strauser just received a gold buckle for his performance at the Denver stock Show. Diane Arps has joined the rodeo circuit to keep in close contact with all the cowboys. Sylvia Malatare has just formed the Sylvester Cat Food Co.” 16