Billings Central Catholic High School - Rambler Yearbook (Billings, MT)

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1964 volume:

' 64 I RAMBLER | SOUISHTK SOUASHT I  ; 4 ««  je T«:w=i n ' Central In Mosaic Small pieces of colored glass, shaped into a design, make a mosaic. Our school year is a mosaic too. But the more colorful moments of the year-- the tournaments, Homecoming, I Remember Mama, the Days of Recol- lection and the Carnival are not the only pieces. The routine events- - classes, chatting at lockers, the Wed- nesday Mass, the games, the rallies, and the weekend mixers form the back- ground for the design. The faculty and the students take these events and each designs his own mosaic. The adhesive which unites and holds the complete picture is school spirit and devotion to our faith. Here we have taken the small bits and pieces of the school year and reproduced Central in Mosaic , the theme of our 1964 Rambler. The Editors l:..y FACULTY 9 SOPHOMORES 85 SPORTS 27 CLASSES 39 TABLE OF CONTENTS ACTIVITIES 17 SENIORS FRESHMEN 93 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 104 J FiyF f f$ r? ■ I --— ,,l«. , .v ) Bishop Condon conceived the idea of constructing Billings Central Catholic High School. However, he is not only responsible for the brick-and- mortar of the school building. He has also worked for the spiritual growth of its students, as the building grew and was expanded. He has made our Catholic education possible. He has encouraged spiritual growth by his approval of Wednesday Masses, weekly confessions, and Days of Recollection. Although we do not have his active prescence her in our halls, he is an important piece in our mosaic. MOST REVEREND WILLIAM J. CONDON, D. D. BISHOP OF GREAT FALLS MOST REVEREND ELDON B. SCHUSTER, D. D. AUXILIARY TO BISHOP CONDON Bishop Schuster is the diocesan Superintendent of Schools . In October he called a diocesan teachers meeting. He is an educa- tional leader here in Montana. One of his chief aims is the stimulation of the young Catholic mind. REVEREND RAYMOND R. KNOPP, O.M.I. Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish Pastors of the five Billings parishes are important pieces in the mosaic that produces Billings Central and its students . They are our Board of Directors. They aid us spiritually through Sunday masses, the Holy Eucharist and confession. Their interest and generosity has made SCCHS possible. REVEREND EMMET NEVILLE O.M.I. Little Flower Parish FATHER HAROLD P. ARBANAS SUPERINTENDENT Summe studete - Seize the top is the motto which rings in every speech and action of FATHER ARBANAS in his second year of administration. Besides being superintendent of Central, Father Arbanas teaches boys ' Religion IV, is moderator of the Key Club, and heads the Freshman and Advanced Boys ' Oblates. Father is also a senior class sponsor. ADMINISTRATION SISTER MARY LENORE PRINCIPAL SISTER MARY LENORE, the principal of Central, can be found almost anywhere during a regular school day. She spends the first part of the morn- ing answering phone calls, writing out admit- tance and tardy slips, and preparing public ad- dress announcements. Besides accomplishing all the duties of a principal. Sister manages to teach Spanish I and girls ' Religion IV. She is also the Pep Club moderator. FATHER JOHN DIMKE Religion III FATHER EUGENE HRUSKA Religion II, Latin IV HH m Without Me, you can do nothing. Fathers Bourke, Dimke, Hruska, and Moore intend to see that every Centralite gets a little closer to his goal in life, Heaven, through religion classes. They assist Father Arbanas in the Wednesday Mass, hear Con- fessions during the noon hour, and help with the yearly Days of Recollection. FATHER NATHANIEL BOURKE Religion 1, II FATHER JOHN MOORE Religion III SISTER MARY EUGENE SCIENCE AND MATH teachers are aiming for the heights. New think classes in the curriculum are BSCS biology (Biological Science Curric- ulum Study) PSSC physics (Physical Science Study Curriculum) and SMSG geometry (School Mathematics Study Group). Putting zinc oxide on a hamster ' s tail isn ' t SISTER PETER ' S chief concern. Think is her favorite word to her students in her Chem Study, BSCS biology, and Religion I classes. Sister is also CCD advisor and science department head. Besides acting as school bookkeeper MR. VICTOR ROBERTS drills algebra into the freshmen, heads the math department, and assists with the Key Club, boys ' service organization. MR. PETER STECHER isn ' t always found in his classroom teaching Algebra II, honors algebra, and SMSG geometry. Sometimes he ' s at the Kaffee Klatsch. MRS. CONSTANCE ROSENFELD Some Teachers Delight in Think Classes ' ' MR. WILLIAM HURR untangles the problems of a confused physics stu- dent after school. Besides PSSC physics Mr. Hurr has classes in BSCS biology, electronics, and physical science. SISTER MARY EUGENE and her advanced sodalists tie up Christmas corsages for patients at the County Hospital. New at Central this year, Sister ' s classes are in advanced math and constructional and SMSG geometry. Signing the faculty in book in the office before school occupies MRS. CONSTANCE ROSENFELD. A new part-time teacher Mrs. Rosenfeld has two classes in physical science. MR. ROBERT EHLI keeps busy correcting the BSCS biology papers. He also spends much of his time as a sophomore dean of studies. MR. ROBERT EHLI 11 MRS. MARIAN STECHER Telling parents about physical fitness is not the only job to occupy MR. ADOLPH ZELLNER ' S hectic schedule. He is dean of boys, Ram athletic director, Letterman ' s Club moderator, and teacher of boys ' P. E. classes. SISTER ANN SIMEON is kept busy with the girls ' P.E. and two speech classes. Extra time finds her sponsoring the GAA and the tumbling team. She is also a freshman class sponsor. SISTER REGINA is a busy woman. Besides reminding her Journalism II students about deadlines, she teaches Jour- nalism I and advanced English IV. Sister is guidance di- rector and senior dean. SISTER MARY XAVIER checks her sources for a Religion class. Sister teaches Religion I, II, IV and is the modera- tor for the Freshmen Girls ' Sodality. Head of the commercial department, MR. THOMAS ROE teaches bookkeeping and typing. He is an assistant football and freshman basketball coach in addition to head track coach. Others Turn Out Well-Rounded Students Correcting drafting papers and looking over sketch books from three art classes are only a part of MR. DONALD KESSLER ' S week. He also is a sponsor for the Art Club and the junior class. Many of the stage settings for Central ' s plays and oper- ettas are designed and executed by him. MRS. MARION STECHER checks her recipe file in the home economics room before class. Mrs. Stecher keeps busy teaching two home economics classes. Central ' s music man is a woman. SISTER MARIE ANDRE teaches three chorus classes in addition to her Religion I class. Sister is also a junior class sponsor and advises the Majorette Corps. €t. It v.; • .-J SISTER MARIE ANDRE 12 ¥. MR. ADOLPH ZELLNER SISTER ANN SIMEON SISTER REGINA ' UUVWV SISTER MARY XAVIER MR. DONALD KESSLER Bi n MR. TOM ROE 13 MRS. JANE HUDSON MISS LOUISE DONNES SISTER MARGARET MARIE MR. DENNIS PETERS SISTER AGNES CLARE SISTER EDWARD SISTER MARIE WILLIAM Thespian members ask for last- minute instructions about Central ' s first invitational speech meet. Besides sponsoring the Thespians, SISTER MARGARET MARIE teaches English III, dramatics, speech, debate, and heads the Fine Arts Department. Si says MISS LOUISE DONNES to MRS. JANE HUDSON. Miss Donnes teaches shorthand, Spanish I, II, and notehand. Mrs. Hudson has classes in English I and II. Would-be Honors English scholars seek MR. DENNIS PETERS ' advice. He also teaches Latin I and II. Mr. Peters is sponsor for the Ski Club and moderator for the debate team. SISTER EDWARD and SISTER AGNES CLARE select new records for the library. Sister Edward directs the Student Library Assistants and French I, II classes. Sister Agnes Clare assists in the library, sponsors the senior class, and teaches English III, IV. They Use Language as a Base Working in the bookstore poses a problem for SISTER MARIE WILLIAM at the beginning of the year, until busi- ness slacks off. Sister teaches Latin I. II, Religion I, supervises a study hall, heads the language department, and acts as moderator for the Future Nurses Club. Eager English students get additional information from MRS. THELMA FITZGERALD. Mrs. FitzGerald also heads the English department and acts as a sponsor for the sophomores. MRS. THELMA FITZGERALD 15 Assigning lockers to freshmen and sophomores is only one of the various jobs which MR. DONALD CHRISTENSEN has to fill his day. He also coaches varsity wrestling and A squad football, teaches geography and world history, and is a guidance counselor. MR. DONALD CHRISTENSEN Seniors have a new insight into the federal gov- ernment, thanks to SISTER MARY ELIZABETH ' S instruction. Besides teaching American govern- ment and sociology to all seniors, Sister is also a freshman class sponsor. SISTER MARY ELIZABETH MR. JOHN LYNCH, head varsity basketball coach, and MR. KEVIN CALNAN, freshman basketball coach, go over plans for new plays. Mr. Lynch teaches American history and Great Events, the freshman honors social science class. He is also a counselor and freshman football coach. Mr. Kevin Calnan has classes in American and world history and coaches the football B squad. MR. KEVIN CALNAN MR. JOHN LYNCH 16 I ACTIVITIEn man ■plays. ,(( SHERI DEGENHEART DIANA JONES 1 963 . Hor When the going gets tough, the tough get going. With these words, Dean Studer, graduate of Central and Notre Dame, started the 1963 Homecoming at the pep assembly. Homecoming is hard work! Students spent many hours slaving to make their class float best. The judges, Mayor Willard Eraser, and Alice Ryniker and Archie Elliot, Billings art teachers, judged the junior float best. But every class won in that each contributed to the final spirit which made this homecoming memorable. Unity reigned but competition was great. 18 Homecoming is beauty! The Queen and attendants, nominated by the senior class and chosen by tlie stu- dent body, give this phrase particu- lar meaning. This year ' s Queen, Sally Mcintosh, possesses all the qualities of beauty and charm and contribution to the school spirit tliat are watched by tlie most criti- cal of all judges, her fellow stu- dents. Queen Sally ' s reign will go down in Central ' s history as one of the greatest. 963 Homecoming QUEEN SALLY McINTOSH SUSIE POWERS ANN STENERSON 19 s, -- • They could have danced all night. . .but they didn ' t. Mixers Made Merry Weekends Come on feet, co-ordinate. One and two, one and two, one. . . 20 Man, this syncopated rhythm gets even the fresh- men and sophomores dancing. Say, auh, well um, what I wanted to say was, (cough) listen Harriet, do you need a ride home? % Dancing with girls wasn ' t all agony. At least Dave Kessler didn ' t think so, as he began the split dance with Mary Allen. The Combined cast for both performances of I Remember Mama were FRONT ROW: Dave McNeely, Mikey Toy, Ann Marie Houseman, Rona Dutton, Mary Gale Aldrich, Carmen Kennedy. SECOND ROW, SITTING: Sally Mcintosh, Mary Ann Jochem, Carol Forgrave, Mark Vasser, Phil Ryan. THIRD ROW, STANDING: Georgia Krueger, Gladys Harrington, Robin Suppes, Dave HoUenbeck, Susie Powers, Jacki Jones, John Lorang, Linda Vandal, Jerry Robertson, Charles Kuchera, Lavern Lutgen, Mary Ann Theisen, Richard Hall. Senior Dramatists Present. . Marta, you are goot voman. I vant you take care of Yessie ven I am gone. Uncle Chris, Dave HoUenbeck, gasps out his last painful words. 22 1 1 I Remember Mama ' ' Mikey N kotjii It wasn ' t all work! Mark Vasser took it easy between scenes as the rest of the cast continued with rehearsal. Senior art club members, Ann Sheehy and Dayl Benish, just love the work on the scenery for the play. In fact, they could watch Mr. Don Kessler for hours. I tink of someting! says Mama (Sally Mcintosh) as she plans a way to see her daughter Dagmar in the hospital. 23 f Central ' s student body found Wednesday Mass a time to give praise and thanks- giving and to grow closer to God. Students Gave Voice To The Spirit Father Arbanas imparts a final blessing on the servers. Central ' s spiritual life played an integral part in the school year. Students lifted their voices in praise of God during weekly Masses and re- ceived blessings and spiritual guidance from the three Days of Recollection spread through- out the school year. Students were commended for their outstanding participation in these days set aside for spiritual growth. I Other aids to student ' s religious life were Con- fessions during the noon hours, opportunities for spiritual guidance from priest and religious faculty members, talks for seniors by marriage experts, vocational counseling by guest speak- ers, and carefully-prepared religion classes enhanced by audio-visual aids. 24 p Wpnn|H-vri During the Offertory Mr. Peters led students in the chant Hear us, Lord, we cry to you, as the school asked blessings for its members and its daily work. Prayer and meditation are the main themes of the Day of Recollection. K - .V Stacks of new pictures have arrived and Rambler staff members Jane Cormier, Bill Hanson, Ron Billstein, Jerry Cormier, Joe Weber, Joanne Stecher, and Jane Feuling search for the best shots for their sections. Appearing to work diligently on the 1964 Rambler are Tom Pelatt; Linda Schwalger co-editor; Kathy Murphy; John Petek; Jackie Jam; and Dayl Benish, co- editor. Journalists Said ' Just Give Us the Facts ' Rambunctious staff workers Julianne Smith, Marilyn Rose, Rita Healow, Pam Marron, Connie Herzog, Christine Brooks, and Bon- nie Long prepare to pass out the latest issue of the bi-weekly mimeo news sheet. Sophomores in Journalism I conceived and publish this new publication. ET j H I H 1 [Li« l K B mm im 1 26 ave iff Bill Jeiiy I SPORTS I I 27 •.%mut% ' i k% fm%iM THE VARSITY BOTTOM ROW: Larry Ferro, Mgr. , Pat Schruth, Rick Smith, John Staid, Mike McCleary, Pat Minard, Greg Smith, Ed Szudera, Jerry IXistin, Larry Guilbault, Demiis Powers, Jim McManus. SECOND ROW: B Coach Kevin Calnan, Frank Chesarek, Richard Bean, Kevin Cline, Greg Szudera, Ron Kostelecky, Pat Hughes, Gene Benner, Mike McCann, Doug Daum, Jerry Pospisil, Court Shields, Sandy Mcintosh, Mgr. THIRD ROW: Coach Don Christensen, Bill Glermon, Dutts Mathern, Tom Dolan, Mike Hickey, Rick Soltero, Mike Minard, George Axlund, Fran Hummel, Bill Lee, Don Malmstrom, Dennis Sullivan, Assistant Coach Tom Roe. TOP ROW: Greg Soltero, Gene Phillips, Ron Billstein, Mike Glennon, Rick Sanchez, John Winchell, Don Healow, Bob Bielefeld, Bob Lockrem, Mike Johnson, Bob Rolando. C SQUAD BOTTOM ROW: Bill Ferro, Don Olson, Dave Oswald, Managers. SECOND ROW: Dennis Heffner, Mike McCleary, Jim Frickle, John Agnew, Dean Knutsen, Dan Monahan, Pat Kessel, Mike Kenny, Bob Zepp, Gene Schwartz, Jerry Dustin, Joe Didier, Bob McKenna. TOP ROW: Ed Szudera, Vernon Roberts, Ed Carding, Mike Broderick, Randy Link, Jim Stokoe, John Staid, Rick Bean, Pat Minard, Doug Rausch, Pat Schruth, Jim Petek, Coach Jake Lynch. Teamwork gj. Big Bill Gleiinon, voted captain anJ most valuable player, scores one of 13 touchdowns of the year. Bill ' s running, passing, receiving, and defense sparked the team and gained him a unanimous position on the mythical all-state team. 30 Don Dutts ' Don Dutts Mathern, the Rams blocking specialist, goes to work on No. 33 from Anaconda. George Axlund (No. 62) follows suit. This type of offensive blocking plus a tight de- fense helped the Rams out- score opponents 175 to 58 and gave them a No. 2 rank in conference standings. oA Results In 7-1-1 Season Mike Hickey, who averaged nearly five yards a crack, was another vital cog in the Ram machine. Led by senior quarterback Tom Dolan, the team showed their fire and spirit not only by their 7-1-1 season, but also by their famous yelling antics. Coach Christenson molded the team into great shape and kept it there by weekly challenges to deter- mine starting positions. 31 TIP IT TO THE RAMS! Central ' s spirit and hustle, backed by a cheering student body, gave tliem a satisfying season and a 13-5 conference record, good for fourth place in the Big Thirty, and the best record at Central in seven years. f -A 1 u k rCI I r=tv The Rams were a defen- sive team from the word go. As an example, they beat Laurel 25-24 to raise much public contro- versy. B SQUAD FRONT ROW: Manager D. Kenney, R. Denney, K. Costello, B. Marler, M. Glennon, R. Beeter, D. Robertson, Coach Tom Roe. BACK ROW: B. Rolando, F.N. Neiss, B. Lockrem, J. Pospisil, R. Elery and V. Glsi. C SQUAD FRONT ROW: J. Petek, T. De Avila, T. Ford, R. Hartman, P. Schruth, J. Agnew. MIDDLE ROW: Coach Calnan, B. Siertz, C. Stroebe, ]. Pavelis, D. Stenerson, D. Sticka, B. Ferro. BACK ROW: J. Staid, M. Griffin, J. Stokoe, R. Bean, D. Oswald, and E. Carding. VARSITY FRONT ROW: Manager Larry Ferro, Dutts Mathern, Don Malmstrom, Bill Glennon, Joe Weber, Bob Capser, Rick Sanchez, Assistant Manager Tom Craighill. BACK ROW: Coach Jake Lynch, Mike Hickey, Ron Billstien, Dennis Sullivan, Tom Manning, Tom Dolan, Greg Soltero, Ruben Sanchez, and Trainer Sandy Mcintosh. Defense ! 2A  - 42 ] Ruben Sanchez sparked the team with his dribbling, driving and ballhawking. WRESTLING « J-, ' j ' i.i.M-.S 36 DIVISIONAL WRESTLING TEAM, STANDING: Bob Jordan, Charles Carroll, Greg Smith, Mike McC aim, Gene Benner, Richard Smith, Court Shields. KNEELING: Coach Don Christensen, Mike Minard, Jim C apse r. Jack Thrasher, Rick Soltero, George Axlund, Gene Phillips, Manager Carl Sturm. Team won 10 and lost 10. They took fifth in the divisional tournament with seven men competing at the state tournament. Bob Jordan, Central ' s lone divisional champ, executes a switch to gain a reversal and a victory. Central ' s leading scorer with 100 points. Bob best illustrates Central ' s up- and-coming strength. I Central ' s wrestlers learned to use new holds, such as the spin-under and the fireman ' s carry. But here Greg Smith uses the old standby, the half -nelson, to attempt a pin. tic 37 Who enjoys this Girl ' s p. E. class more, Sr. Ann Simeon or her students? Okay, now hold it, Mr. A. Zellner instructs his boys ' gym class in the art of the parallel bars. Precision, balance and nerve add up to a perfect performance for the tumbling team at a halftime show. 38 I CLASSES I There Was Study Of The Past Two geography students examine ship routes on the Atlantic Ocean. They are Dan Monahan and Pat Kessel. f imsi s . X Something new at Central is the track program, initiated with the freshman in 1963. The basic idea of the program is to give each student the chance to work at his own speed without being frustrated by students of different abilities. There are four different tracks at Central: honor, college prep, comprehen- sive, and basic. The student ' s ability is determined by previous grades, by various tests, and by teachers ' recom- mendations. k: %■ ' .-y .- ' .yA 40 Juniors in American history enjoy Mr. Calnan ' s joke, except for Mike Johnson who seems intent on a question about the battle of Vicksburg. Dave Stenerson and Mary Ann Larguier examine the world we live in during a class in Great Events, honors history class in the new track program at Central. ri r im (w K I A i h K ' .( fe Theresa Rossetto accompanies Linda Jones, Charles Huebner, Joe Bateson, Linda Strieker, and Cathy Conter in a French folk song in freshman chorus. Don Ewals intently draws a model in beginning art. Of The Fine Arts 42 Studying Macbeth affects seniors in English IV in different ways. I Bill Glemion and Bob Lockrem ' s reinacting a Spanish play gets Bill Carroll worried. IS And Language Father Hruska and Bill Ulrickson argue over the chariot race scene from Ben-Hur in Latin III class. Mr. Hurr explains a circuit to mystified sophomores in electronics, which is a new class at Central. A salt bridge for conducting ions has the attention of Scott Brant in chemistry. Junior microbe hunters in advanced biology go in search of bacteria. Science 44 Provided Concentration Ruben Sanchez attempts to find the degree that light is diffracted in water in one of the labs in PSSC physics. 45 SM Y X. N In drafting, Happiness is getting a plate with no checks on it, says Jim McCracken. Oh no! moans Bill Carroll as he sees that two hours ' work in bookkeeping are kaput because of an addi- tion mistake. Sheri Degenhart points it out. They Improved Skills. Shifting from lower to upper case on his new Olympic typewriter has Mike Hickey jk stumped. 46 I ORGANIZATIONS I  ! The Central Activities Council consists of interested parents who, by learning more about the school and its standards, promote better parent-teacher relations. Mr. Addison Bragg, Mr. Ralph Nelles and Mrs. Eleanor Scharosch serve as the club ' s officers for the ' 64 school year. i Future Teachers, with Mr. John Lynch as adviser, meet twice a month to discuss and explore the varied fields of education. Officers Mary Ann Jochem, Linda Vandal, and Sally Mcintosh head this active group. The C.C.D. has to be one of the most essential of the clubs at Central as they spend their Satur- day mornings teaching religion to public school students. A personal and spiritual growth are some of the benefits derived by these hard working students. Leading members of the club are Toni Ewals, Maureen Bureson, and Bill Scarborough. 48 Dermis Powers gives the debaters a taste of his good humor, as the club strives for its best season in its young career. Ludwig Beethoven ' s hvst furnishes some humor for Art Club officers: Mike Maxwell, Bob Shoe- maker, Jane lie Frost, Greg AUard, and Dick Monahan. I c n C The Student Council officers: Mary Jane Smith, Tom Manning, Mark Vassar, Don Mathern and Mary Ellen Stroebe, plot the school activities for the com- ing month. Many an extra hour have been put in by these hard-working stu- dents. Key Club ' s golden bell, rung by President Bill Lee, summons his fellow officers, Gene Phillips, Tom Dolan, and Rick Soltero. This boys ' service club, sponsored by Father Arbanas, aids the school and community through projects such as the Leadership School. Clubs Took Care Of Excess Energy Carmen Kennedy, president of Future Nurses ' Club, points out to her fellow officers, Mary Gale Aldrich, Mary Kay Ross, and Linda Roberts, the finer points of the human skull. TTiis club is composed of girls inter- ested in nursing and in positions in the medical field. Senior band members didn ' t need to toot their own horns. New uniforms, instruments, and music were purchased through an all-school magazine subscription drive and with gifts by the Exchange Club and by individual donors. Letterman ' s Club officers Bill Glennon, Tom Dolan, and Dennis Sullivan show that they ' re really behind Central ' s ram, the emblem that the club fought so valiantly for all year. Central ' s Other Team A and B squad cheerleaders pause from their usual frantic routine to pose for their Rambler picture. Kneeling are B squad members Kathy Hall, Betty McCall, Mary Soltero, and Francie Marble. Not pictured is Linda Jacobson. Standing are A squad members Sally Mcintosh, Shirley Butka, Diana Jones, Ann Stenerson, and Chris Glennon. The Pep Cli 52 Pep Club officers Susie Powers, Mikey Toy, Margie AUard, Linda Roberts, and Robin Suppes led the remarkable spirit displayed by the school this year. Pep Club O, Where is the snow. . . . ? Disappointed Ski Club officers Robin Suppes, Richard Schiltz, Rich Hall, and Mike Bresnahan search the sky for an answer. Knock at any door and you ' ll find a Thespian, as the members entertained the school at their annual assembly. . -a- ,- J Lr i rr 54 1 The Sodality of Our Lady offers girls at Central opportunities to enrich their spiritual life with devotion to the Blessed Mother and apostolic works. The Sodality, divided into freshman and upperclassman groups, was organized at Central this year. Organizations Added Spice To Routine The Majorette Corps is ready to provide entertainment during basketball half time. The corps consists of Linda Stanich, Beverly Smith, Sharon White, Rona Dutton, Donna Mayer, Mary Jochem, Kristi Strieker, Kay Gardner, D ' Anne Zimmerman, Betsy Hamilton, and head majorette, Sue Northridge. Mrs. Pam Mitchell helped plan the routines and supervised practices. Cleaning plates, washing and drying dishes and silverware, the cafeteria workers are caught in a familiar lunch- time pose as they finish up after another hectic day. They Also Serve Junior and senior girls lend their yearlong service to the efficient management of the office. Col- lecting absence slips, running errands, or answering school calls all make up a typical day for these students. Collating and mending books, working at the check-out desk, or distributing overdue skips, the student library assistants, under the professional supervision of Sister Edward, faithfully serve the student body as well as furthering their own literary knowledge. I SENIORS I 57 DAYL BENISH MEL BERMES KAREN BENNER Senior Class Proved Fine Leadership In 1963-64 school year seniors succeeded in their all-out efforts to make Central a better school. In sports they starred in games and helped gath er more victories than ever for the Rams. Seniors topped the school in spirit. At the Homecoming game 98% of them came to cheer the team. The sen- ior play proved that the class con- tains an unusual amount of talent. But besides class projects they supported every school project. Below the senior officers Sheri Degenhart, vice-president; Carmen Kennedy, sec ' y; Jayne Cormier, treasurer; and Tom Dolan, presi- dent laughingly plan a senior trip to east Africa. 58 MIKE BIRRER Top student Linda Schwalger has fun too. Here she hands makeup to freshman boys, who will beautify the girls during initiation stunts at the Welcome Freshman Dance. JANE FEUUNG JERRY BROMENSHENK JAYNE CORMIER BILL CONWAY GLADYS HARRINGTON 59 JOHN DAUBERT CAROL FORGRAVE LARRY FERRO KATHERINE HOENE RICH HALL ANNA MARIE HOUSEMAN TOM DO LAN l JIM-HAUPTMAN KINGA ISTVANFFY DONNA JANGULA RICHARD HILL Pat Chappie sings a humor- ous ballad in honor of the Rams at the Homecoming Assembly. At 3:15 seniors collect along the hall at their lockers to snatch a few books for the night ' s homework and talk with the friends they haven ' t seen all day almost. VICKY KELLER 61 CHARLES KUCHERA CAROL KONECNY JIM MC CRACKEN GEORGIA KRUEGER II CHESTER MC INTOSH JIM O ' ROURKE JIM PARKER JOHN PETEK SUSIE POWERS DICK PORTER JOYCE SCHAFF JERRY ROBERTSON ARLENE ROLANDO Seniors packed their last year with car washes, bake sales, dances and a rummage sale to earn money for their trip. The hard part, however, was planning a place of destination. Suggestions ranged from a camp-out at Pompey ' s Pillar to a week of fun on Catalina Island. JEANNE MC CANN PHIL RYAN 63 Seniors ' Arc de Triomphe took the prize for being most in keeping with the theme of the 1963 Homecoming Vic- tory. Seniors spent long hours preparing their float in an old warehouse on the east end of town. RUBEN SANCHEZ LINDA SCHWA LGER DENNIS SCHWEHR ANNE SHEEHY GEORGE SCHAFER 64 JUDY SHERMAN me of Vic- ikoais JBold ad of RICHARD SCHILTZ TERRIL STRAIGHT BILL ULRICKSON Seniors Stuffed, Hammered, and Painted I ROBIN SUPPES JIM TRYTHALL 65 i MARY GALE ALDRICH SCOTT BRANT Study Engrossed Seniors CHERIANNE CARPENTER BILL CARROLL SHERI DEGENHART DON CANTRELL CLAUDL DISSEL 66 !2a DIANA JONES DENNIS GARDNER CARMEN KENNEDY But They All Found Time for Fun PAT McNASSAR KATHLEEN KENNEDY JIM McARTY Some like it fast and some lik it slow, but whether it was the Wipeout or the Two-step seniors found week- end mixers and after-game dances fun and memorable this year. N Senior drama students Linda Vandal, Mary Ann Jochem, Anna Marie Houseman, Mikey Toy, Katherine Hoene, Mark Vasser, Sally Mcintosh, Carol Forgrave , and Dave HoUenbeck took part in the candle-lighting ceremony for the Christmas assembly. They Supported School Events WholeheartedlylAnd MIKE MINARD PAT CHAPPLE DAVE HOLLENBECK ANTHONY BO LAND DON HEALOW 68 JOHN LORANG tedl) DOUG MASON MARY ANN MERRILL And Lent Support to Each New Project ROSALINDA SORLA Senior Booster Boys , a new group at Central this year, led the boy ' s cheering to an all-time high. Rich Hall, Craig La Range, Bill Conway, Scott Brant, and Pat Chappie also found time to entertain bus loads of fans to out-of-town games with banjo and bongo playing and some- times-funny jokes. BARBARA KULSETH Tom Dolan, Ram quarter- back, talks to a spotter in the press box during the Anaconda game. DON REGNIER SALLY McINTOSH JACQUE JONES RICK SOLTERO GREG SZUDERA SUE NORTHRIDGE 70 w Wk They Listened to the Logic of Religion SUE ORCHOWSKI LINDA SOMMERS JOANNE PETERS MARY JEAN SMITH CAROL SEXTON MIKEY TOY 71 Mark Vasser attempts to further enlighten government students by his explanation of rehabilitative medicine. EVELYN MARTIN BILL CRAIGHILL MARY ANNJOC HEM DON MATHERN RONA DUTTON 72 BILL GLENNON CANDY FELT MARY ANN THEISEN LA VERN LUTGEN MARK VASSER JOANNE STECHER CRAIG LA RANGO Carmen Kennedy, Joyce Schaff, and Donna Jangula are interested in what Pat Schuster has to say about nursing. She was one of several speakers at College Day talks given to seniors. ANN STENERSON 73 Sue Northridge, head majorette and Rona Dutton, her assistant, hurriedly prepare for a half-time performance. LINDA VANDAL RAY WALSH Mike Minard, one of six seniors meriting football letters, receives his letter from Coach Christensen. JUDY WEBB 74 : ■B ■■ -ffjH : ■ ::::::::::::::::J -nirrj ij{M|IJ 4 JlrlsKuHJ I ffi Trff ' tii 1 ■ H Greg Aldrich Deanna Allard Greg Allard Margie Allard Mary Allen M. Altmaier Claudia Avens George Axlund Belva Bach Leading the class of ' 65 were Greg Soltero, president; Lynn Gullard, vice -president; Mary Kay Knutson, secretary; DeVerille Huston, treasurer. Leaders § Spirits Top Class S L.Sl Rick Ballard Barbara Bateson Ed Becker Mary Jo Bekken Gene Benner Bev Bermes LaVonne Bermes M. Bettinger Ron Billstein Ray Bradley 76 I Shirley Butka Bob Capser Rose Capser Charles Carroll LaRayne Casey Frank Chesarek Cindy Christe Robin Cline Carolyn Cook Linda Craig Tom Craighill Maria Crowley Marsha Crum Judy Demback Nancy Dernback Bob Dira Ellen Bragg Mike Bresnahan Marie Burgoyne Lance Dissel Jim DuBray Janet Duffner Kathy Dugan Rick DuVal 77 Joan Edmondson Ron Elery Jane Elliot Barbara Eres Toni Ewals Alan Fabyancic M. Fitzgerald Sharon Freund Susan Freund Kathy Gallagher Kay Gardner Julie Gerharz Chris Glennon John Grimsley Lynne GuUard Juniors Explored Modern Chemical World Helen Hadler Betsy Hamilton Linda Hanchett Bill Hanson Dave Hardy Katliy Harris Roberta Havens Phyllis Heffner Eileen Helgeson Mike Hickey Fred Hilario Ed Hudson Fran Hummel DeVerille Huston Jackie Jam Carol Jensen Mike Johnson Rick Johnson Bob Jordan Ray Karls S. Kiedrowski Mary Kirby Frankie Kohler Mary Kay Knutson M. Kuhlmann Dick Kurka J. Lambrecht Bill Lee P. Lesniak Bob Lockrem B. Luderman John Lyons Pat McCord Jim McManus Judy Mc Manias N. Macioroski Tom Kelly Ron Kerner David Kessler Don Malmstrom Bonnie Manning Tom Manning Mary Martin Peggy ' Iathews 80 v Mike Maxwell Donna Meyer Barbara Meyer Bob Meyer Bob Mitchell Dana Monaco Dick Monahan Donna Moos Joe Mudd Mike Mueller Bob Murdo Kathy Murphy LaVonne Nelles Kathy O ' Leary Dick Olson Patty Page Rita Papka Charles Parnel Tom Pelatt Gene Phillips Pat Pitet John Poore Arlene Prevol Paul Rausch Linda Roberts 81 Sharon Roberts Mary J. Rogers Bob Rolando Mary K. Ross Dick Roth Frank Sabo Rich Sanchez Wayne Scharosch R. Scarborough Gary Schrader Dennis Schuld Edith Schuster Jim Schwehr Rick Seifert Court Shields Pep, Energy, Spirit Conquer Central Chris Glennon, one of the junior cheer- leaders waits for the next cheer at an outdoor rally. Bob Shoemaker Bev Smith Neatness and precision resulted in a top-grade plate for Bob Rolando in mechanical drawing. Doug Smith Dick Smith Linda Stanich Greg Stoval Kris Strieker Mary E. Stroebe Brenda Studer J ■ Dennis Sullivan i P w Liz Ternes 1 kJu -v F Linda Thomson 4 Jack Thrasher V U m A, 83 Carolyn Toennis Larry Turco Kathy Walsh Jim Weber Joe Weber Sharon White Dick Whittington Theresa Wyrzykowski Bill Zepp Earlene Zumbrun Biologists Peered . . . Were Puzzled 84 SOPHOMORES Mary Altmaier Louis AUard Connie Allen Roger Beeter Jim Benish Robert Bielefeld Bill Breen Nancy Broderick Christine Brooks Michael Bruski Pat Buchanan Tom Buller Dan Burnett Kathy Campau Charles Campbell Sally Cantrell Jim Capser Marie Carroll Phyllis C arroll Joe Cervantez They led their class: B. Dugan, L. Allard, C. Marble, andN. Hill. 86 Geometry Proved Exciting New Subject Kevin Cline Tom Center Kevin Costello Jim Crum Kathleen Cucciardi Pat Cumiskey Douglas Daum Richard Degenhart Veronica Deichl Bruce Denny Diane Desmul Mary L. Dibold Sharon Dilley Eric Dissel Barbara Dug an Margaret Dutton Myles Egan Bill Enright Gayle Ewals Peter Feldman Dick Freund Janelle Frost John Gannon Margaret Garcia Linda Garding Tom Gauger Anthony Gerharz Vernon Gisi Mike Glennon Ben Gonzales Dan Gorie John Graham Judy Graham Larry Guilbault Siasan Haack Darly Haider Vicki Hanchett Mary Haverland Rita Healow James Heringer Connie Herzog Dan Hickey Loren Hildestad Norma HiU Mary L. Hoene Pat Holland Clifford Holmes Pat Hughes Dick Hunt Linda Jacobson 88 Seems all right to me, remarked Kevin Cline to Greg Yungheim in constructional geometry. Bernard Jackson Peggy Jangula Dave Jonckowski JoEllen Jones Kathleen Keating Dan Kermey Dennis Powers Ron Kostelecky Linda Larkin Danny Larguier Cathy Lee Greg Leskela Terrance Lorenz Bonnie Long Vonnie Longo Richard Lorang Mary Lunaquist Marjorie Lutgen Cathy Marble Bob Marler John Maronick Pam Marron Pat Martin Vicki Martinson Mike McCann Marcia McCormick John McGahan Debra McManus Tom McM asters Mike McNassar Sammy Miller Janice Morgan Kathy Mueller Joe Neis Frank Neiss John Nordlund Sharyn Oliver Beatrice Olzack Virgil Papka Judy Pirtz Terrie Pirtz Jerry Pospisil Homecoming Spirit Ranked High 90 lick Roger Rausch Mike Reed Doug Reynolds Mike Reynolds Dave Roberts Dave Robertson Susanne Rogers Marilyn Rose Colleen Ryan David Sammartino Bill Scarborough Raynee S chaffer Richard S chaff Bill Schneider Richard Schulte Colleen Schwarz Bob Seite Tom Sheehy Pat Singer Dick Slovarp Greg Smith Juliann Smith Lillian Smith Sharon Solomon Sandra Sommers Carl Sturm Janie Suppes Janna Stenerson Philip Sullivan Larry Talbot Linda Theisen Susan Thomas Mary Kay Thomson John Tiskus Joe Tokarski Jack Ulrickson Dianne Vandal Fred VanValkenburg Marcia Verhaeghe Kathy Vetch Joan Walsh Mark Walsh Pat White Bob Winchell John Winchell Jean Wold Joan Wold John Wyrzykowski Greg Yungheim Girls in biology enjoyed visit of friendly snake. 92 t iX. FRESHMEN 93 Michele Acker John Aldrich Connie AUard John Agnew Ronald Ayers Bob Ballard Joe Bateson Carol Batt Richard Bean I S 94 Pauline Burgoyne Darlyne Campbell Jeanie Cantrell Diane Carroll Jim Carroll Lois Carroll Dennis Casey Angelo Chavez Beverly Chebul Janet Cline Kathy Center Sharon Cook Tony DeAvila Diane Degenhart Rick DeMeyer Ross Denny Jean Dernback Nancy Dietzman Marsha Doss Shelley Dowell Bob Driscoll Jerry Dustin Donald Ewals Larry Felton Bill Ferro i Leslie Filkowski Judy Fisher Tom Ford Jim Frickle Patricia Frost 95 Carol Kaiser Philip Karls Kathryn Kelly Mike Gainan Ed Carding Kathy Gardner Nancy Glennon Susan Gorie Debby Grimm Linda Harris Ron Hartman Kathy Hall Marilyn Healey Dennis Heffner Sue Herminghaus Kathy Hickey Andrew Hilario Dan Hill Keeping 98 kiei DUE is III I ealey ilmo Physically Fit Was Fun Pat Minard Mike Keriney Jim Keogh Pat Kessel Dean Knudson Kathryn Kreiner Mary A. Larguier Randy Link Betty. ' McCall Mike McCleary Cathy Maclntyre Maureen McNassar David McNeely Francis Marbl? Margie Maronick Theresa Martin Gordon Mischel Jim Mitchell Ardis Boyle Joseph Didier Irene Dutton Mike Griffin Ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-um-ma-mow-mow! Paula Monaco Dan Monahan Tammy Montalban Wayne Moos Jean Mudd Timber Murray Debbie Neiss Carrie Ann Nickels Joe Novasio Larry Obie Sharon O ' Leary Don Olson Sally Orchowski David Oswald Jim Pavelis Jim Petek Margaret Poore Doug Rausch Bobbie Jo Rivera Vernon Roberts 98 JoArm Rogers Randy Rose Teresa Rossetto Elaine Sabo Charles Schafer John Schafer Brenda Schaff Linda Schaff Sandra Schiavon Shirley Schieffer Frosh Cross The Rubicon Starting at the bottom are the freshman class officers: Sandy Schiavon, treasurer; Francie Marble, secretary; Pat Schruth, vice-president; and Mike McCleary, president. Theresa Schneider Sandra Schrader Pat Schruth Eugene Schwartz Marilyn Schwehr Karen Slovarp Karen Smitli Lana Smith 99 Willie Smith Mary Soltero John Staid Leonore Stecher Judy Steiner David Stenerson Don Sticka James Stokoe Linda Strieker Conrad Stroebe Sally Sturm Ed Szudera John Toennis Mary Ulrickson Tim V aught Dianna Weidinger Lynne Westbrook Debby Whitson Rita Whittington Kathy Whittle Angela Wilks Beverly Winchell Dennis Winter Larry Witcheri Tony Wolf Bob McKenna Kay Wosepka Bob Zepp Patricia Zitur Theresa Zumbrun 100 Who Do We Appreciate? checking over the files is Mrs. Andrew S chaff, school secretary. How would the office ever run smoothly without her? We owe our sparkling halls and clean class- rooms to the teamwork of Mr. Andrew Schaff and Mr. Jim Mack, school custodians. Central ' s chefs prepare another batch of cole- slaw for the hungry noon-time mob. Mrs. Mildred Griffin and Mrs. Edie May assist Mrs. Lucille Templin, who is in charge of the hot lunch program. 101 Patrons Listed below are the businesses and individuals who this year have contributed to THE RAMBLER. We feel that these firms and individuals who annually give generous support to an activity of our school are to be especially commended for their interest in projects designed to further the education and enjoyment of the youth of Billings Central Catholic High School. ABC KIDDIES SHOP West Park Plaza ALDRICH AND CO. 2701 4th Ave. N. ANTHONY ' S Buttrey ' s Shopping Center ED BECKER ' S GLASS SHOP 2823 4th Ave. N. BERG ' S SPORTS DEN 2921 2nd Ave. N. BERT LILLIS INSURANCE State Farm Ins. Co. 515 N. 27th St. BILLINGS BUSINESS COLLEGE 3125 3rd Ave. N. BILLINGS SASH DOOR CO. 116 N. 20th BILLINGS WEST MEDICAL CENTER 16th St. W. Grand CONSUMERS PAINT CO. 12 N. 35th St. CORRIGAN ' S REAL ESTATE 2712 4th Ave. N. CRESCENT CLEANERS 201 Broadwater CUSTER MARKET THRIFTWAY 644 Broadwater DEPNER ' S SHOE SHOP 2920 4th Ave. N. WILSON DUNHAM 2511 1st Ave. S. HART-ALBIN STORE FOR MEN Broadwater 1st Ave. N. F. B. WELSH INSURANCE P.O. Box 1216 IGA STORES Montana Wyoming JOHN ' S BARBER SHOP 1212 Grand Ave. JO ' S BEAUTY CENTER 740 Custer Ave. KASPERS PHOTO SHOP 105 N. 29th KINNEY SHOES 110 N. Broadway KNUTSON ' S BOOT SHOP 2616 1st Ave. N. LINDAMOOD MUSIC CO. 224 N. Broadway MARION OPTICIANS Buttrey ' s Shopping Center MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INS. CO. FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS Springfield, Mass. LOAN ASSOCIATION Organized 1851 4th Ave. N. at 31st St. FOODLINER 1233 N. 27th BOB ' S CONOCO 3220 4th Ave. N. FROSTOP DRIVE-IN BOESPFLUG CONSTRUCTION Broadwater Ave. 502 N. 25th St. BUTTREY ' S SUPER STORE 1313 Grand Ave. C M CONSTRUCTION CO. 2331 King Ave. COCKRELL ' S CONOCO 6th 30th St. CONNOLLY SADDLERY 2911 Montana Ave. GORHAM PARK DRUG 19th Broadwater HESTER STUDIO 317 N. Broadway HILLING ' S PHARMACY 4th Division HUDSON ' S SHOES West Park Plaza HUMMELL DRUG CO. 2824 2nd Ave. N. Bill Osborne, Manager MEADOW GOLD DAIRY 109 S. Broadway MEDICAL CENTER PHARMACY 1240 N. 27th St. NORTH RIDGE CAFETERIA 2817 1st Ave. N. NORTHSIDE LOCKER PLANT 1718 4th Ave. N. NOYES GROCERY 602 N. 27th St. NYE ' S DAIRY 910 Poly Drive PAPER-CALMENSON CO. 1 Poly Drive PAYLESS GAS 3847 Montana Ave. PEPSI-COLA BOTTLING CO. 344 Howard Ave. SOLTERO MEDICAL SURGICAL GROUP 315 N. Broadway SOUTH SIDE BIG BOY 105 S. 37th St. PETERSON TYPEWRITER EXCHANGE 502 N. 32nd PIERCES FLOORING 3007 Montana Ave. STREETER BROS. REAL ESTATE INS. 10 N. Broadway STURM-ROSEBERRY ASSOCIATES 1301 Division St. PLAZA BARBER SHOP West Park Plaza SUNSET BOWL 1623 Central Ave. POLLY ' S QUALITY CLEANERS 928 Broadwater TIPPET STUDIO 113 N. 29th RIP ' S SHOES Buttrey ' s Shopping Center ROSCOE STEEL CULVERT CO. 1420 Montana Ave. TROTT PRINTING CO. 2808 2nd Ave. N. VAUGHN RAGSDALE 29th St. 1st Ave. N. SECURITY SAVINGS LOAN 2701 2nd Ave. N. WESTERN DRUG 926 Broadwater Ave. SELBY RE-PRINT CO. 114 N. 27th St. YAPUNCICH, SANDERSON, BROWN LABS 13 N. 32nd St. SEVEN UP- COCA COLA BOTTLING CO. 4151 1st Ave. S. YELLOWSTONE GLASS CO. 224 N. 13th SIDNEY T. SMITH INSURANCE 2714 Montana Ave. ZEPHYR MANUFACTURING CO. 2503 Grand Ave. SKAGG ' S DRUG CENTER 217 N. Broadway Friends JAMES H. BENISH JACK M. BROOKS MR. MRS. W. G. BURESON MR. MRS. D. E. CAMPAU FAMILY CLEM R. CORMIER MR. KEN DAVIS MR. MRS. NORMAN P. DUTTON FRANCIS W. FORD, PHYS. SURG. DR. MRS. WILLIAM H. HOMBACHJR. DR. THOMAS I. KELLY MRS. JANE HUDSON ROSS E. LEMIRE, M.D. MARGIE LUTGEN MR. W. R. MURPHY PAUL ROBERTS MR. MRS. JOHN B. ROSSETTO MR. MRS. JOHN H. SCHULTE MR. IRVING STAID HENRY VANDAL MR. MRS. MARCEL VERHAEGHE MR. FELIX WEBB 103 RAMBLER editors and staff wish to especially thank Mr. Gene Stock, the yearbook company representative for his helpful hints; Mr. Ed Weller of Bee Photo who took the ping- pongs and many of the class pictures; the administration and faculty for their co-operation and information; and adviser, Sister Regina, who spoke softly and carried a big stick; and the school photographer, John Petek who so willingly took pictures and Mr. John Petek, Sr. who developed them. Editors -in-Chief Dayl Benish Linda Schwalger Faculty Jane Feuling Activities Tom Pelatt Joe Weber Sports John Petek Linda Schwalger Classes Jerry Cormier Organizations Ron Billstein Seniors Jayne Cormier Joanne Stecher Dayl Benish Juniors Kathy Murphy Sophomores Jackie Jam Freshmen Bill Hanson Patrons Maureen Bureson 104 Wf Will to ■eoeStocli, ' P ' eseiititivt ' ■a Me, iepiiig. class pictiiies. faculty for Woifflatioii; Jia, lio ' sW? stick; ipliei, lolui •ilger walgei met iciet I r wm