Laurel High School - Laurels Yearbook (Laurel, MT)

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FIRST ROW. Left to Right: Joan Schiller. Josephine Frank. Laurie Adams. Gerry Ungefug. Delphine Ott. Kay Williams. Wilma Kamp. Joyce Jordan. Sharen Foote. Mary Alice Foos. Dolores Frank. Darlene Frank. Marian Frank. Dorothy Gabel. Betty Hergett. SECOND ROW: Bob Bryan. Betty Kass. Marian Henry. Lorraine Fox. Henry Schmidt. Ed Wagner. John Lawson. Don Reynolds. Elmer Hagen. Stephen Hurzeler. Jerry Miller. Wayne Freeman. THIRD ROW: Dorothy Gomer. Grace Ness. Betty Reiter. Marianne Cherry. Judy McLarnon. Ann Bishop, Marilyn Erickson. Keith Gomon. Gary Hageman. Don Dille. Harley Behm. Richard Fritzler. Joan DeWald. FOURTH ROW: Jean Chalmers. Jim Cantrell. Lloyd Vadnais. Gary Freebury. Dick Wither. Jerry Vogel. Jack Budge. Robert Schesslcr. Mary Harper. Joan Goats. FIFTH ROW: Myrna Bottger. Peggy Armstrong. Dolores Stencrsen. Connie Kass. Frances Ronan. Shirley Rehling. Louanne Campbell. LaRue Ostwalt. Carol Schutzman. June Zagar. Kathleen Gary. Lee Richardson. LAS'! ROW: J m Porter. Gilbert Thiel. William Klein. Gene Leach. Jerry Jackson. John Kaiserman. Carl Fox. LAUREL HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATING CLASS OF 1954

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Senior Class History The mid century mark. 1950. found newspapers and magazines buzzing with world wide and national predictions. Although this never appeared in national magazines or made front-page headlines, a very important step was taken by 80 green, wide-eyed eighth graders—we entered high school. Imemdiately we got into the swing of high-school life and elected our class officers under the sponsorship of Mr. Bowen, a red-haired history teacher we all termed a swell guy. Marilyn Erickson was our president: Bob Smith, vice president: Wilma Kamp. sec ret ary-treasurer: and Laurie Adams and Lawrence Brese as Laurel Leaves King and Queen. As we entered our sophomore year, we were minus four people, but soon found we had to get down to brass tacks if we would ever successfully treat the seniors to a prom and banquet. So. under the leadership of Harley Behm. president: Dick Fritzler, vice president: Jerry Vogel, secretary; and Kay Williams, treasurer: the class started increasing the bank roll. Mr. Bowen left that year: however, his place was soon fully reoccupied by Mr. Siebert. Wilma Kamp. president: Gary Freebury. vice president: Laurie Adams, secretary: Lloyd Vadnais. treasurer: and Dick Fritzler and Tony DcCarlo. SAC representatives, really struggled along with the rest of us. selling concessions and sponsoring dances to make that amount of money we just didn’t have. Our Junior year was busy with our two main projects, the play I Remember Mama. which under the direction of Miss Helbing was named very outstanding, and the prom which followed the 'Coronation. since this was the year of Elizabeth’s crowning. We again sold the most Laurel Leaves subscriptions, enabling us to crown Bob Schessler and Marilyn Erickson as King and Queen. The girls voted to send Ann Bishop and Louanne Campbell to Girls' State, while Jay Kaiserman. L loyd Vadnais. and Bob Schessler represented the boys. As seniors, the class won the distinction of producing an all-state paper which really made our editors. Wilma Kamp. Bob Bryan, and Kay Williams, very proud. The class was especially glad when our president. Lloyd Vadnais. announced he would be going to Europe. The other officers. Ann Bishop, vice president: June Zagar. secretary: and Sharcn Fcote. treasurer, kept us well informed and working towards our goal, the yearbook. Class night and the play. Mr. Peepers. were the main stage productions which kept everyone busy. Mr. West named the honor students. Wilma Kamp. valedictorian: Kay Williams, salutatorian: Joyce Jordan ranked third. Before we were fully aware of it. commencement was a few days away. We were looking forward to receiving the diplomas, however, when the band played the first strains of Pomp and Circumstances. Many of us wept, remembering that the past four years were gone except for what would live on in our memories. 59

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Mixed Chorus BACK ROW: Otorgc Ruff. Warren Prank. Bill Armstrong. Wayne Freeman. John Cromwell. Jack Hoppel. Bob 8chessler. Jack Sekora. Gary Preebury. Lee Davis. Jim Kalserman. Charles Rodgers. Bob Lane. Bob Gerard. Bob Hanson. Gary Hageman. -Charles Wood. Jim Cantrell, Eick Pritzler. Sammy Prank. Bruce Tisor 8ECOND ROW Richard Oomer, Dorothy Oomer. Judy Woodward. Lela Fox. Dorothy Prank. Rose Marie Rafferty. Marilyn Erickson. Barbara Galusha. Shirley Grimmer. Kay Boughton. Ardyth Ness. Lorraine Crawford. Virginia Oomer. Gladys Hughes. Pern Ness. Pat Vannlce. Barbara Williams. Evelyn Frank. Jeannette Anest. Ollie Andrews. Jeanne Chalmers. Helen Cantrell. Johnny Cantrell. THIRD ROW: Joyce Jordan. Pat Price. Myrna Bottger. Laurie Adams. Pat McKinney. Anna-belle Z gar. Barbara Oomen, Grayce Boucher. Kay Williams. Sharen Foote. Helen Hughes. Marllee McLarnon. Beverly Reynolds. 8andra Shctowell. Helen Speare. Phyllis B.hm. Dolores 8tcnerson. Louanne Campbell. Darlene Decker. John Cantrell. FOURTH ROW Orcne Price. Sylvia Smith. Carolyn Hurzeler. Donna Kautz. Betty Anest. Joyce Lenhardt. Gerry Kaufman. Georgle Andrews. Jeanne DeCarlo. Malda Leland. Donna Delnes. Miss Gloria Mares. Nancy Stlckelberger. Amy Allwln. Charleen Wood. Patricia Estrcich. Joan Huntington. Bonnie Michael. Darlene Lenhardt. Ri.a Fujio. Lavonne Marcus. FRONT ROW: Lorrene Horner. Joan 8chneider. Dcnna Deis. Kathleen Oary. NOT PICTURED: Richard Armstrong. Vicky Bradford. Millie Ehrllck. 8hlrley Prank. Dorothy Gabel. Alice Kinney. John Lawson. Marge Ostwald. Jim Porter. Lois Porter. The Laurel Mixed Chorus, under the direction of Miss Gloria Mares, has enlarged its membership to 101 this year. This active group presented a Christmas program with the band and also a Spring Concert on May 10. From this group. Louanne Campbell. Kathleen Gary. Kay Williams. Gary Hageman. and Gary Freebury sang solos at the Solo and Ensemble Festival held in Laurel on April 6. The girls' quartet, composed of Sharen Foote. Shirley Gremmer. Ardyth Ness, and Kay Williams also received a rating. A boys' quartet was also formed this year—Eddie Leuthold. Wayne Freeman. Dick Fritzler. and Bob Schessler. The quartets participated in entertaining at various functions throughout the year. The chorus journeyed to Billings to perform at the annual music festival on May 8. The mixed chorus and a mixed ensemble sang for Baccalaureate and Commencement. Annual spring vocal concert. 61