Beaverhead County High School - Beaver Yearbook (Dillon, MT)

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1952 volume:

Dillon, Montana 2 BETTY JO POOLE With deep appreciation for her friendship, we lovingly dedicate our Annual to the memory of one we will never forget, Betty Jo Poole. PHILLIP LOVELL We fondly place the name of our dear comrade and classmate , Phillip Lovell, on a tablet of our memory, this BEAVER, as we dedicate it to him. 4 Foreword As we pass through these portals We, the Seniors of 1952. Each one of us a bit sad perhaps Remembering the pleasant hours we knew. Our teachers, parties, assemblies and tests The work, fun, and true fellowship All are supplied in pictures and words A true reminder of time well spent. Our hearts now are filled with love and pride For B.C.H.S. and its happy memories New faces, old faces, we have taken in our stride Sufficient memories, and joy to last a lifetime. Throughout our lives we have looked forward With great anticipation to that day of graduation For with strong ambition, fear and defeat, It has become the outstanding event of our education. It is hard to put four years into rhyme, Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Each year a step on the ladder to climb A stairway of experience, knowledge and success. Our Beaver is a glimpse of a year's existence Filled with fond memories of friends we knew Hopefully constructed to present a record of the year We present our yearbook of 1952 to you. 5 Board School M.C. Aahl, principal; Mrs. Catherine Hawkins, secretary; H.E. Rowe; C.E. Blinn; Mrs. Christine Andersen; Vern Stanch- field; Mrs. Theo Bay, County Superintendent of Schools. Missing from picture: Leonard Schulz, Chairman. 6 MARTIN C. AAHL Administration B.S., North Dakota State Normal Industrial. M. E., University of Montana. Graduate Work: University of North Dakota. Univer- sity of California. Oregon State College. TO THE SENIORS: History teaches that in order for a nation to survive it must have creative ability and stamina to meet the challenge of its day. In taking stock of the impressions of this year and in observ- ing our school and the seniors, I would like to point out that edu- cation and democracy are having a telling effect on the trends of the times. Education will be increasingly felt therefore it must pass on the great good to our nation and the world. Good citizens are ready for, and equal to any task which will improve the texture of our society. With every high school grad- uate, enthusiastically eager to shoulder his full share of the re- sponsibility in his own home, in his community, we look forward to a better world. May you often think of your parents and the citizens of our great county and state who have made your education possible. May you realize the sincere and heartfelt interest that myself and the teach- ers have had in you and your problems. May each one of us wish you every success as a good citizen taking his rightful place in soci- ety. TO THE SENIORS In our world of confusion and change, Education plays a very important part in making the necessary adjustments for living. We have choices to make. You may not be able to satisfy your first choices; you might be compelled to accept second, and third choices. May you have the fortitude to make the decisions, for the choices, that are Right and just; so that your accomplishments will consist of Moral Acts. May you have the good fortune, that, when your inventory is taken, you will have left the world a better place in which to live. I wish you all Peace,Good Health, Good Luck, and Prosperity. W. J. Bierrum Assistant Principal r TO THE SENIORS: What better wish for a Senior than that expressed by one of the great thinkers of all time that you may have the inner resources to find yourself able to pass through any experience and endure it with courage. And what are these resources--faith in God, faith in man, faith in yourself, patriotism, love of nature, love of work and the arts and your ability to express yourself through them. Sharing your happiness in this hour of achievement and with all good wishes for the future. Lenore T. McCollum Assistant Principal 8 w. J. BIERRUM Assistant Principal, Social Science, Industrial Arts. Sponsor; Sophomore Class, Finance Chairman, B. S. Valparaiso University of Indiana. Graduate Work: Montana State University; Montana State College; KATHLEEN GILLELAND Western Montana of Educa- English II, French, Library tion. Sponsor: Sophomore Class A. B. Meredith College; B. S. University of North Car- olina - Library Science. Graduate Work: Montana State University. GEORGE SCOTT Social Science, General Math, American History. Basketball Coach, Assistant football and track coach. Sponsor: Freshman Class, B Club, B. A., Montana State University. HELEN ANDRUS Home Economics.Sponsor: F. H. A., Senior Class, B. A., Montana State Univer- sity Graduate Work; West- ern Montana College of Education. DON RYERSON Vocational Agriculture, Sponsor: Junior Class, F.F. A., Key Club. B. S., Ani- mal Industry, Agriculture Education, Montana State College. ALFRED GOLDE Science, Sponsor: Science Club, Testing Chairman. B. S. University of North Dakota, M. E. Montana State University. BEN TYVAND World History, Boys' Phys- ical Education, Coach, Football, Track, Assistant Basketball. Sponsor: Sen- ior Class, B Club. B. A. Montana State University. 9 VIRGINIA DALE Latin, B.A. Montana State University. Graduate Work: Montana State Uni- versity. GENEVIVE HOLLORAN English 2, 3, 4. Sponsor: Honor Society, Thespians B. A. Iowa Westland Col- lege. Graduate Work: Utah State Agriculture College. peggy McDonald Girls' Physical Education, Stenography, and trans- cription. Sponsor: G.A.A., Junior Class B. A. Montana State University. LENORE McCOLLUM Assistant Principal, Mathe- matics Sponsor: Student Council, Freshman Class. B. A. Montana State Uni- versity, Western Montana College of Education. Graduate Work: University of Washington. EDWARD PATTERSON English I, World History, Journalism. Sponsor: Dra- matics, Beaver, Annual, Quill Scroll, Freshman Class. B.A. Montana State University. M. A. Univer- sity of Denver. MILDRED AVERY Commercial, Art. Sponsor: Senior Class, B. A. Inter- mountain College. Grad- uate Work: Montana State University, University of Utah, Western Montana College of Education. CHARLES GRAFFT Band, Chorus, Public Speaking. Sponsor: Junior Class, A. B. Monmouth College. Graduate Work: University of Idaho, Utah State Agriculture, Univer- sity of Nebraska. TO THE SECRETARY: One of the most important threads in the intricate weave of the school system is in the office. The secretary of the office plays a very necessary part in the lives of the students. She is the person who writes excuses for us, listens to our various tales of woe, calls us to the telephone, and per- forms countless other duties. In our own particular school, B. C. H. S., we have with us Mrs. Williss. She makes our school a friendly and more interesting place. TO THE CUSTODIANS: To Jules Wenger and Red Pettit go our gracious thanks for the very fine job they do, keeping our building tidy. After the students and teachers have gone, our custodians can be seen working late at night and on Saturdays. These are the men that wipe up the ink we spill, pick up the gum wrappers we throw, and clean up the over- flow from our lockers. These are just a few of their duties. To the two men go our thanks, not only from the Senior Class but the entire school for their friendly, cooperative services. 11 12 13 WILLIAM J. ALLEN Bill Transfer from Butte 2; Class Yell Leader 3; Sec. 4; B Club 3,4; Pres. 4; Football 3,4; Capt. 4; Basketball 3,4; Capt. 4. KIZZIE REBECCA BROWN Kiss-Me Girls’ Club 1,2; G.A.A. 3,4; F. H. A. 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 3; District Music Meet 3. GEORGIA ELAINE ANDERSEN Andy Student Body, Treas. 4; Beaver Staff 1,2; Annual Staff 4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; State Music Meet 2,3; District Music Meet 2,3; Beaver Lodge Com. 2; Color Guard4; Cheerleader4; Harvest Queen Candidate 2; Gramercy Ghost 4; Class Sec. 2; Tumb- ling 2; G. A. A. 3,4; Tulip Time 3; F.F.A. Minstrel Show 2. BUSTER A. BROWN Buster Beaver Lodge Com. 2; Track 3; F.F.A.2,3,4; Second Vice-Pres. 4. MARY ELLEN CONOVER Wasatchie Girls’ Club 1,2; Pep Club 1,2; F. H. A. 1,2,3,4; Historian 2, Sec. 3, Pres. 4; G.A.A. 3,4; Honor Society 3,4; Treas. 4; Beaver Staff3,4; Co-Ed. 4; An- nual Staff 4; Quill and Scroll 3,4; Girls’ State 3; MIEA Con- vention 3,4; Journalism Pow Wow 3; Our Miss Brooks 3; Track Meet 3. GARY LANE CARSON Gar Student Council 4; Boys' State 3; Color Guard 4; Our Miss Brooks 3; Thespians 3,4; Gramercy Ghost 4; F.F.A. 1. 14 THORNLEY F. DART Thorn F.H.A. 1,2,3. NORMA JEAN FLICKENGER Norma Girls’ Club 1,2; G.A.A. 3,4; Glee Club 3,4; District Music Meet 3,4; Tulip Time 3; Gramercy Ghost 4. RAY L. DAVIS Buzz Student Council 2; Annual Staff 4; B Club4; Boys’ State3; Col- or Guard 3; Thespians 3,4; Foot- ball 4; Basketball 4; Beaver Cir- cus 3; Orchestra 1; Band 1,2,3; Rifle Club 1; Key Club 2,3,4; Pres. 4; Gramercy Ghost 4. 1 EVE STUART ELIEL Red Transfer from Chadwick School, Calif., 3; Honor Society 3,4; Beaver Staff 1,3,4; Co-Ed. 4; Annual Staff 4; Quill and Scroll 3,4; Chemocrats 3,4; Reporter 4; Our Miss Brooks” 3; Thes- pians 3,4; Color Guard 3; Ski Club 1,3,4; Cheerleader 3,4; MIEA Convention 4; Gramercy Ghost 4, Band 1,3. 15 GLENN A MAE GOODFELLOW Midge” Anchorage, Alaska, 2; Girls' Club 1; Pep Club 1, Treasurer; F. H. A. 3,4; G.A. A. 3,4; An- nual Staff 4; State Music Meet 3; District Music Meet 1; Beaver Circus3; Orchestral; Band 1,3. HORACE HAND Booky” ”Our Miss Brooks 3; Grarnercy Ghost 4. SHIRLEY HAND Squirt Girls Club 1,2; G. A. A. 3,4; Glee Club 3,4; Our Miss Brooks 3; F. F. A. Minstrel Show 2. PHYLLIS FAY HARRISON Phyl Girls' Club 1,2; Pep Club 1,2; G.A.A. 3,4; Class Secretary 2; Beaver S.„ff 1 2,3; State Music Meet 2,3; District Music Meet 1.2,3; Tulip lime” 3; F.F.A. Minstrel Show 2; Latin Club 2. MARY A. HAYDEN Mary Girls' Club 1,2; F.H.A. 1.2; G. A.A. 3,4. JOHN E. HELMING Hugo Student Council 4; Annual Staff 4; B Club 3,4; Boys' State 3; Our Miss Brooks” 3; Thespians 3,4; Football 2,3,4; Track 3; Grarnercy Ghost 4. 16 ARLETTA A. HOWARD Leta ' B.C.H.S. 2,4; Girls’ Club 2; F. H.A. 2; G.A.A. 1; Beaver Staff 2; Tumbling 2; Twirling 2; Girls' Bowling Club 2. LARRY LLOYD Larry Chemocrats 3,4; Rifle Club 1, 2. NOREEN HUBBARD Noney Transfer from Grace, Idaho, 2; F.H.A. 2,3,4; Pres. 3, District Pres. 4, State Treas. 4; Class Treas. 4; Beaver Staff 2,3,4; Quill and Scroll 3,4; Chemo- crats 3,4; Sec.-Treas. Our Miss Brooks 3; MIEA Conven- tion 3, Gramercy Ghost 4; F. H.A. State Convention 2,3,4; Girls' State Alternate 3. ARTELL J. LOVELL Art Transfer from Idaho Falls, Ida- ho, 2; F.F.A.2,3,4; Pres. 4, Of- ficers Training4; B Club 2,3,4; Beaver Lodge Com. 4; Pres., Football 2,3,4; Captain 4; F.F. A. Minstrel Show 2; Key Club 2,3,4. DOROTHY JEANNE KNEELAND Dotty Transfer from Helena 3; G.A.A. 2,3,4; F.H.A. 1,3,4; Parlimen- tarian 1; Annual Staff 4; Bea- ver Staff 3,4; State Orchestra 2; District Music Meet 2,3,4; Bea- ver Circus 3; Band 3,4; MIEA Convention 4; Gramercy Ghost” 4. ELIZABETH L. MC COLLUM Liz F.H.A. 1,2; Honor Society 2,3, 4; Pres. 4; Class Yell Leader 1; Beaver Staff 1,2,3; Annual Staff 3,4; Ed. 4; Quill and Scroll 3,4; Chemocrats 3,4; Vice-Pres. 4; State Music Meet 2; District Music Meet 2; Orchestra 2; Band 2,3,4; MIEA Convention 3,4; Gramercy Ghost 4; Our Miss Brooks 3; G.A.A. 3,4. 17 CAROLYN MC FADDEN Mickey Girls’ Club 1,2; Treas. 2; Honor Society 2,3,4; Sec. 4; Student Body Sec. 3,4; Annual Staff 3, 4; Chemocrats 3,4; Pres. 4; State Music Meet 2,3; Girls’ State 3; Color Guard 3; Piano Ensemble 1; Thespians 3,4; Track Meet 1,3; The Valiant 1; Orchestra 2; Our Miss Brooks” 3; Glee Club 3. WARREN MURRAY Mur Class Pres. 1; B Club 3,4; Sec. 4; Color Guard 4; Football 3,4; Track 1,2,3; Home Sweet Homicide 2; Our Miss Brooks 3. JAMES MARK MC CULLAM Red Our Miss Brooks 3; Gramercy Ghost 4. MARILYN KATHRYN MOCK Moe Transfer from Bozeman High School 4. G.A.A. 4; F.H.A. 1, 2; Honor Society 3,4; Class Yell Leader 4; Beaver staff 4; Glee Club 4; State Music Meet 1,2, 3; District Music Meet 1,2,3; Harvest Queen Candidate 4; Twirling 4. JACK MILLER Jackie Transfer from Lima High School 3; Our Miss Brooks 3. GENE NELSON Nels F. F. A. 2,4; F.F.A. Minstrel Show 2; Rifle Club 1,2. 18 ERNEST D. NETTIK Mike F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Reporter 4; B Club 2,3,4; Football and Bas- ketball Manager 2,3,4. WILLIAM C. ORR Bill F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Secretary4; Of- ficer Training 4; Student Coun- cil 1,3; Glee Club 2,4; Beaver Lodge Com. 1; Basketball 3,4; Ski Club 1; F.F.A. Minstrel Show 2; Rifle Club 1. RAYMOND JAMES NYE Ray Beaver Staff 2; Thespians 1,2, 3,4; Antic Spring 1. WALTER HOWARD PADDOCK Sonny Annual Staff 4; State Music Meet 3; District Music Meet 3; Our Miss Brooks 3; Ski Club 2; F.F.A.Minstrel Show2; Rifle Club 1; Class Vice-Pres. 1,4; F.F.A. 1,2,3; Sentinel 3. THOMAS C. ORR Tom Class Vice-President 2; Glee Club 2; Boys' State 2; Basket- ball 3,4; F.F.A. Minstrel Show 2; Rifle Club 1; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4. NANCYANN PETERSEN Pierre G. A. A. 3,4; Vice-Pres. 3, Pres. 4; Class Pres. 3; Student Body, Business Manager3; Bea- ver Staff 1,2; Annual Staff 4; Chemocrats 3,4; Our Miss Brooks 3; Color Guard 4; Thespians 3,4; Ski Club 2,3,4; Vice-Pres. 3, Pres. 4; Gram- ercy Ghost 4; Girls' State Al- ternate 3; Harvest Queen Can. 1. 19 GENE PILON Gene F.F.A. 1,2; Class Treas. 2; Stu- dent Council 1; B Club 3,4; Treas. 4; Key Club 2,3,4; Sec. 4; Annual Staff 4; Boys State 3. JIM W. RICHARDSON Swede F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Reporter3, Sec. 4; Student Council 3; Class Vice-Pres. 1, Pres. 2, Vice- Pres. 3; Student Body, Treas. 3; Annual Staff 4; Beaver Lodge Com. 1,3; Color Guard3; Our Miss Brooks 3; Thespians 3,4; F.F.A. Minstrel Show 2. JOAN LOUISE PIAZZOLA Piz Student Body, Yell Queen 3,4; Class Sec. 3, Pres. 4; Glee Club 2,3,4; State Music Meet 2,3; Dist. Music Meet 3; Color Guard 4; Our Miss Brooks 3; Tulip Time” 3; Cheerleader 2,3,4; F.F.A. Minstrel Show 2; Gramercy Ghost 4; Harvest Queen Candidate 3; Annual 4; Beaver Lodge Com. 2; Twirl- ing 1. BERNADINE MARY REBICH Bernie Honor Soc. 3,4; V. Pres. 4; Student Council 2; Glee Club 4; State Music Meet 1,2,3; Dist. Music Meet 1,2,3; Beaver Lodge Com. 2; Color Guard 3, 4; Piano Ensemble 1; Thespians 3,4; Orchestra 1,2; Band 1,2,3,4; Pres. 4; F.F.A. Minstrel Show 2; Geometry Cup 2; Twirling 1,2; Our Miss Brooks 3. JOHN PLUTT JR. John F.F.A. 1,2,3. SHIRLEY JOANNE RYAN Sooey Girls’ Club 1,2; Pep Club 1,2; Beaver Staff 1,2,3,4; Annual Staff 4; Our Miss Brooks 3; Latin Club 2; MIEA Convention 3,4; Junior Red Cross Training Camp 3. 20 ROBERT R. SANBORN -Bob B Club 4; Our Miss Brooks 3; Football 1,2,3,4; Rifle Club 2; Annual Staff 4. WILLIAM SCHMITT Bill Student Council 4, Pres. Stu- dent Body, Pres. 4; Football 2,3; Key Club 3, Vice-Pres. BARCLAY SCHULZ Bare ClassTreas.; B Club3,4; Vice- Pres. 4; Boys’ State 3; Color Guard4; Football2,3,4; Basket- ball 1,2,3; Key Club 2,3,4; Track Meet 3. MARTHA R. SCOTT Transfer from Lima 3; Beaver Staff 3,4; Annual Staff 4; Glee Club 3; District Music Meet 3; Our Miss Brooks 3: Tulip Time 3; Beaver Circus 3; MIEA Convention 4. MARJORIE JEAN STEFANATZ Marge Girls' Club 1,2; Pep Club 1,2; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. 3,4; Beaver Staff 3,4. SANDRA JO STUBBAN Sandy Girls’ Club 1,2; Pep Club 1,2; G.A.A. 3,4; Beaver staff 1,2, 3,4; Annual staff 4; Quill Scroll 3,4; Our Miss Brooks 3; Track Meet 3; MIEA Convention 4. 21 SCOTTY E. STUBBAN Stub F.F.A. 1; Student Council 1; Ski Club 1,2,3,4; President 3; Band 1,2,3. CARROLYN SVETICH Carrol Girls' Club 1,2; Pep Club 1,2; G.A.A. 3,4; Beaver Staff 1,2,3, 4; Annual Staff 4; Track Meet 3; Our Miss Brooks 3; MIEA Convention 4. DONALD JAMES TYLER Don F.F.A. 1,2,3,4. GARY A. WILLIAMS Fuzzy Transfer from Norwalk, Calif., 4; Beaver Lodge Com. 4; Band 4. CHARLOTTE RAE WILLISS Char Girls' Club 1,2; Pep Club 1,2; G.A.A. 3,4; Beaver Staff 1,2; Annual Staff 3,4; Glee Club 1; 2,3,4; State Music Meet 2,3; District Music Meet 2,3; Our Miss Brooks 3; Tulip Time 3; F.F.A. Minstrel Show 2; Gramercy Ghost 4. CAROL JEAN ZINK Fickel Transfer from Meridian, Idaho, 4; G.A.A. 4; Girls Club 2. 22 Senior Class History Four years filled with education, leadership, and good times constitute the history of the class of ”52 . When the history begins, the class is composed of mere chil- dren in statue and inactions. Four years later they have grown physically and mentally until they are now young men and young women ready to take their place in life. On September 10, 1948, fifty seven freshmen per- formed atan initiation assembly and in the evening they were guestsof honorata mixer where they were formally sworn in as members of the B.C.H.S. Carolyn McFadden was awarded a prize for the most beautiful costume, Jim Richardson for the most humorous; Bill Schmitt and Er- nest Brothers for theugliestand Marjorie Griffith for the most original. In the first class meeting Warren Murray was elected president; Jim Richardson, vice president; Elaine Ander- sen, secretary-treasurer, Elizabeth McCollum, yell lead- er; Gene Pilon, student council representive; Bill Orr and Jim Richardson, Beaver Lodge Committee. Mrs. Helen Andrus and Mr. Ben Tyvand were the class sponsors. From the very beginning the class was very active in all school activities. The first dance put on by the class had a valentine theme. The Beaver Lodge was gay- ly decorated in red and white and the members of the class entertained with a floor show. Under curriculm they topped the semester and third quarter honor rolls. For extra-curriculum they had a basket ball team of their own. Nancyann Peterson was chosen Harvest Ball Queen candidate. Braver and more dignified, the class commenced its second year in high school. Eight new members had joined the ranks but because of various reasons twelve of the old ones were iost leaving a total of fifty three members. As sophomores they initiated the freshman by the unique way of having them dress as story book characters. They also honored the new freshmen at a mixer and had them sworn into the school as full fledg- ed members. Jim Richardson became sophomore class president, Tom Orr, vice president; Phyllis Harrison, secretary; Gene Pilon, treasurer; Buzz Davis, yell leader; Berna dine Rebich and Bill Schmitt, student council, and Schtty Stubban and Buster Brown, Beaver Lodge Com- mittee members. Many honors were bestowed on members of the class during the second year. Bernadine Rebich was awarded the geometry cup, Carolyn McFadden and Elizabeth Mc- Collum were accepted as members of the National Honor Society, Louise Piazzola was chosen as a cheer- leader, and Elaine Andersen was selected Harvest Ball Queen candidate. At the student body election held in the spring, four of the six student association officers for the next year came from this class. Carolyn McFadden was elected Secretary; Nancyann Petersen, business manager; Jim Richardson, treasurer; and Louise Piazzola, yell queen. All ready to fill the new positions they held and eager to start on the activities awaiting them, the class entered school again as juniors, full of vitality and enthusiasm. Nancyann Peterson became class president; Jim Rich- ardson, vice president; Louise Piazzola, secretary; Bare Schulz, treasurer; Jim Richardson, Scotty Stubban, Ray Davis, Student Council members; Bill Allen, yell leader; and Noreen Hubbard and Jim Richardson representives of the Beaver Lodge. Mr. Louis Rocheleau became a new class sponsor. Highlights of the year were a class play and the Jun- ior Prom. Our Miss Brooks , a comedy portraying the trials in the life of an English teacher, was performed. It was under the direction of Mr. Clarence Gump. Cin- erella , theme of the prom, was carried out successfully and originally. During the year Louise Piazzola was chosen Harvers Ball Queen candidate; Eve Eliel was selected cheer- leader; Noreen Hubbard was elected President of the Future Homemakers of America; Mary Ellen Conover and Carolyn McFadden were chosen as representatives to Girls State;and John Helming, Ray Davis, Gary Carson, Tom Orr, and Barclay Schulz were selected to go to Boys' State. Those initiated into National Honor Society were Bernadine Rebich, Mary Ellen Conover, and Eve Eliel. The outstanding journalists that became members of Quill and Scroll were Eve Eliel, Mary Ellen Conover, Noreen Hubbard, Shirley Ryan, and Elizabeth McCol- lum. Into the ranks of National Thespians went Ray Davis, Nancyann Petersen, Gary Carson, Eve Eliel, John Helming, Bernadine Rebich, and Carolyn McFadden, members for the newly formed Science Club, Chemo- crats , were Carolyn McFadden, Noreen Hubbard, Nancyann Petersen, Larry Lloyd, Elizabeth McCollum, and Eve Eliel. Those chosen for Color Guard were Car- olyn McFadden, Eve Eliel, Bernadine Rebich, Barclay Schulz, and Nancyann Petersen. High and mighty seniors at last! Very proud of their experiences as scholars and eager to fulfill their new duties, fifty seven seniors began their final step to grad- uation. Officers elected for the last year were: Louise Piazzola, president; Walt Paddock, vice president; Marilyn Mockel, yell leader; Elaine Andersen, Gary Carson, Noreen Hubbard and John Helming student coun- cil representatives, and Bernadine Rebich, Artell Lovell, and Gary Williams, Beaver Lodge Committee member. Bill Allen was secretary. Bill Schmitt was installed Student Body President; Gene Pilon, vice president; Carolyn McFadden, secre- tary; Elaine Ahdersen, treasurer; Gary Carson, Business Manager, and Louise Piazzola, yell queen. Mary Ellen Conover and Eve Eliel took over the tremendous duties of the Beaver, as co-editors. Nancyann Petersen was elected head of G.A.A., Mary Ellen Conover was chosen president of the Future Homemakers of America and Ray Davis was elected president of the Key Club. Bill Allen become president of the B Club, Elizabeth McCollum, president of the National Honor Society; Nancyann Petersen, president of the ski club and Carolyn McFad- den, president of Chemocrats. In remembrance of the freshmen days, the class again sponsored a valentine dance, decorating the Beaver Lodge similar to the previous one. Gramercy Ghost was picked for the senior class play. It had a laughable plot centered around a girl who inherited the ghost of a Revolutionary war hero. The big project for the year was the editing of the 1952 annual with Elizabeth McCollum heading the staff. Graduates of 1952 had four years of eventful history that would be hard to equal. Much of their success be- longs to their class sponsors, Mrs. Andrus and Mr. Ty- vand, who were with them during their entire stay, and to Mr. Rocheleau for sponsoring them when juniors, and Mrs. Avery when they were seniors. Also a great deal of recognition should go to all the teachers who have helped them to gain knowledge and experience. 23 Juniors Clair Anderson Dick Denny Jackie Dodd Joe Lane Margaret Hoy R. Marchesseault Charles Murray Verona Nettik Carole King Bob McLaren Grace Piazzola 25 Dorothy Plutt Robert Romers Jack Scott A I Bob Stone ! Jeanette Watkins Marvin Peterson Vernon Rowe B Shirley Watson Dorothy Sorenson Dan Wenger Connie South Kenneth Trowbridge Joyce Willard Charlotte Redman Clayton Schulz Bill Staudenmeyer Jim Zink 26 Junior Class History In 1949 the class of 1953 entered Beaverhead County High School with forty-eight members. The Sophomores put them through their paces at initiation and Mr. Johnson and the faculty welcomed them. A mixer was given in their honor that evening, and prizes were a- warded for the best costumes. For his hilarious portrayal of Aunt Jemima, Bob Smith easily captured first prize. Jim Richardson, president of the Sophomore Class, administered the oath of office which offically made the group freshmen. The officers elected for that year were: Clayton Schulz, presi- dent; Rosalee Bastian, vice-president; Jack Martinell, secretary; Joe Lane, treasurer. The next year the class carried out the traditional initiation of the freshmen and gave a dance to honor them in the Beaver Lodge. As class projects, they held a dance January 5, and managed the rec center for two weeks. The officers elected were: Joe Lane, president; Beverly George, vice-president; Jeanette Watkins, sec- retary; Rosalee Bastian, treasurer; Dan Wenger, yell leader. The class’s candidate, Connie South, was elected Harvest Queen at the annual F.F.A. Harvest Ball. This year the class officers were: Charles Murray, president; Laurene Walker, vice-president; Charlotte Redman, secretary; Jim Zink, treasurer; Clayton Schulz, yell leader. Laurene Walker, the Junior Class candidate, was the Harvest Queen. The sponsors are Mr. Grafft, Mr. Ryerson, and Miss McDonald. 27 Sophomores Keith Andersen Darlene Baril Neil Bensen Bill Bierrum Roberta Bowering Joan Christensen Carol Cocanougher Bill Cottom Harold Jensen Nora Lee Jones Gunnar Kalsta Jack Kenison Afton Koontz Loaine Lovell Sharon Hovde Margaret Dingley Gerald Dumke Lorraine Grimes Edward Harrington Richard Hilton 4 Nellie McLaren Barbara Markovich Rachel Mayberry Myrna McCarthy xA' John McCollum J. Marchesseault 28 Lois Peters Sophomores Don Parrent Frank Perusich Linda McLaughlin Fred Olsen Sue Petersen Phyllis Pickering Phyllis Olson Charles Pilgrim Elmer Rebich Mary Jo Rebish Patricia Richardson Jean Sanborn Carolyn Sargent Homer Simpson Dick Tash Jon Tolson Carol Tovey Joe Turner Nancy Wenger Yvonne Wenger Donna Belle White Janet Williss Don Wilson Barbara Tysdal Joanne Winter 29 Sophomore Class History The class of 1954 entered high school in 1950 with eighty-three members. They were initiated by the Sophomore Class and wel- comed to our school by Mr. Aahl and the faculty. The Freshmen Mixer, which the Sophomore Class sponsored, terminated with the awarding of prizes to Janet Williss, Don Wilson, and Jack Kenison for their outstanding costumes. The class elected Bill Bierrum as their president; Jack Kenison, vice-president; Bill Cottom, secre- tary; Roberta Bowering, treasurer; Jeanette Thompson, yell leader. At the beginning of the second year, there membership increas- ed to eighty-eight, making them the largest class in the school. The usual initiation of the freshmen was enacted by the class, and they sponsored a mixer. The Sophomore Class has a good many outstanding members and chose the following to represent them: Jerry Dumke, presi- dent; Jack Bogut, vice-president; Bill Cottom, secretary; Roberta Bowering, treasurer; L,ois Peters, yell leader. Mr. Bierrum and Miss Gilleland are the class advisors. 30 Clarine Albeck Mary Berg Carolee Bonneau Joan Clark Barbara Conklin John Davis Mary Harrington Freshmen Donald Brockman Shirley Bacon Janet Brown Barbara Carlson Genese Cook Lois Crouch C. Hollensteiner Betty Hoy Teresa Jakovac Viola Jensen Donna Krause Sharon Lindley Edna Jones Barbara King Betty Lohr Rochelle Kofoed Amber Magee Carol McClennan 31 Freshmen Dan Pendergast Shirley Perusich Anne Ronnemose Duane Simon Dixie South Sharon Stanchfield Toan McMannis Joyce Sneed Doris Stefanatz Kay McPherson Carol Mockel Elizabeth Ann Orr Elva Owen Robert Reis Romona Roland 4 J i Luana Sorenson Marianne Sorenson Shirley Wallace Carol Wilson 32 Freshman Class History September 4, 1951, seventy-three freshmen entered Beaverhead County High School. Friday of their first week they were initiated by the Sophomore Class at a school assembly and that night were honor- ed at a mixer. They gave a return dance for the sophomores Sep- tember 21, and sponsored another dance October 19. Class officers were Pete Hilger, president; Marvin Miller, vice-president; Eliza- beth McFadden, secretary; Duane Simon, treasurer; Jack Zink, yell leader. Mr. Patterson, Mr. Scott and Mrs. McCollum are class sponsors. FIRST ROW: M. Sorenson. K. McPherson. D. Brothers. S. Bacon, S. Wallace, B. Hoy. L. Sorenson, E. Orr, S. Lindley, S. Stanchfield, T Jakovac, C. Albeck, M. Harrington. E. Owen. R. Kofoed, D. South. SECOND ROW: M. Morrison. C. Wilson, G. Cook,C. Bonneau, M. Berg.R. Roland. J. McMannis.S. Perusich, D. Stefanatz. E. Jorifcs, A. Magee, B. Carl- son. J. Brown, J. Sneed, D. Krause, J. Clark. THIRD ROW: V. Jensen. C. Mockel. B. King, M. Stocker, C. Murray, F. Rebish, P. Hilger, W. Contway, G. Donovan, C. Hollensteiner. J. Davis, R. Cote, B. Pilgrim. D. Murray, D. Brockman, R. Schiopen. FOURTH ROW: J. Touchstone, D. Scott, J. Wilke, D. Rowe, L. Christiansen. D. Pendergast, T. Glennon, D. Simon, R. Reis, C. Cramer, R. Ronnemose, J. Zink, M. Hays, J. Gray, R. Johnson, A. Rosdahl. 33 SENIORS Louise Piazzola president JUNIORS Walt Paddock vice-president Laurene Walker vice president Jack Bogut vice president Bill Allen secretary Charlotte Redman secretary j Bill Cottom secretary Noreen Hubbard treasurer Jim Zink treasurer Jack Kenison treasurer Marilyn Mockel yell leader Clayton Schulz yell leader Lois Peters yell leader Charles Murray president SOPHOMORES Jerry Dumke president Pete Hilger president FRESHMEN Jack Zink yell leader 34 Student Association Officers Bill Schmitt president Gene Pi Ion vice-president Carolyn McFadden Elaine Andersen secretary treasurer Gary Carson business manager Louise PiazzoJa yell queen Robert Romers sergeant-at-arms 35 LEFT TO RIGHT: Mr. Patterson, advisor; Mary Ellen Conover, co-editor; Eve Eliel, co-editor; Lois Peters, business manager. FIRST ROW: D. South, R. Kofoed, T. Jakovac, S. Lindley.S. Ryan, L. Peters, B. Markovich, B. Hoy, L. Lovell, J. Brown, SECOND ROW: G. Goodfellow, A. Lessey, Y. Wenger, N. Jones, J. Sanborn, C. Sargent, S. Stubban, M. Harrington, B. King, R. Roland, P. Richardson. THIRD ROW: J. Clark, D. Sorenson, D. Krause, K. Nelson, C. Tovey, C. South, R. Bastian, V. Nettik, J. Sneed, S. Watson. 37 Editorial Staff FIRST ROW: D. Barii, J. Williss, W. Hoy, S. Hovde, C. Bonneau, D. Flitton, D. Kneeland, A. Polish, R. Roland, B. King. SECOND ROW: M. Stefanatz, C. Svetich, G. George. M. Scott, S. Stubban. C. Tovey, N. McLaren, L. Rexroad, C. Cocanougher, S. Petersen, R. Brown. THIRD ROW: H. Jensen, H. Lohr, F. Olsen. The Beaver is Beaverhead County High Schools official paper. The first publication of it appeared in 19-21 and since has appeared each Tuesday except holidays and exams. Special editions are print- ed on Christmas, Valentine's Day,and April Fool's Day. The Beaver is affiliated with Quill and Scroll, Montana Inter scholastic Editorial Association, and the National Scholastic Press Association. It is printed by the Dillon Examiner. This year there were nineteen stu- dents on the editoral staff and twenty-nine working with the business manager. Eve Eliel and Mary Ellen Conover were the editors; Lois Peters, business manager; Harold Jensen, sports editor; Dorothy Kneeland, feature editor; Noreen Hubbard and Glenna Goodfellow, exchange; Marilyn Mockel, circulation; Martha Scott, typing mana- ger; Shirley Ryan, financial secretary; Mr. Patterson, advisor. 38 Future Homemakers of America FIRST ROW: J. Clark, M. Sorenson, M. McLaughlin, R. Roland, N. Flickenger, L. Soren- son, N. Hubbard, M. Stefanatz, D. White, V. Nettik, D. Sorenson, D. South. SECOND ROW: S. Stanchfield, R. Brown, B. Lohr, S. Bacon, J. Else, Da Krause, B. Markovich. N. Jones, J. Dodd, A. Koontz, A. Lessey, J.Brown, C. Albeck, R. Kofoed. THIRD ROW: C. McClennan, V. Jensen, M. Morrison, N. McLaren, J. Sneed, M. Conover, C, South, K, Nelson, C. Mockel, A. Ronnemose, T. Jakovac, R. Bastian, S. Lindley, S. Petersen, M. Bond, A. Simpson. FOURTH ROW: S. Hovde, B. Hoy, B. Carlson, M. Rebish. L. Mc- Laughlin, D. Barii, M. Scott, A. Magee, W. Hoy, C. Sargent, J. Sanborn. P. Richardson. L. Peters, L. Lovell, B. Tysdal, D. Stefanatz, L. Crouch, E. Jones, J. Williss. Mary Conover Mrs. Andrus President Sponsor oixty-seven girls were enrolled in Future Homemakers of America during its 1951-1952 term with Mrs. Andrus as advisor. Mary Ellen Conover was elect- ed president; Margaret Hoy, vice-president; Connie South, secretary; Kay Nel- son, treasurer; Noreen Hubbard, reporter; Rosalee Bastian, parliamentarian; and Glenna Goodfellow, recreation director. Meetings were held every two weeks, and each meeting was centered around one of the purposes of the organization. The girls packed Red Cross boxes and sent them to Korea; they sold food at the Youth Fair and ran the Beaver Lodge during exam week; they prepared and served the Future Farmers of America banquet and were the hostesses at a style show and tea given for their mothers. The club also served at several MEA and teachers' meetings and took charge of a Christmas Matinee dance. One of the unusual features of their program was a Twirp Season, which lasted one week with the whole school taking part. The outstanding event of the year was the District FHA convention which was held in Dillon October 20. The chapter was host to over one hundred girls and their advisors from twelve cities in the five surrounding counties. Noreen Hubbard, district president, presided over the convention. Mary Ellen Conover, Connie South, Kay Nelson, Sharon Stanchfield, and Noreen Hubbard attended the state convention at Great Falls in April. 39 Future Farmers of America FIRST ROW: A. Lovell, V. Rowe, B. Brown, J. Richardson, E. Neuick, B. Orr, W. Pad- dock, B. Staudenmeyer, C. Cramer, J. Touchstone, D. Gransberry. SECOND ROW: F. Burher, B.Schiopen, M. Stocker, M.Dedman, D.Pendergast. T.Glennon, M. Peterson, R. Marchesseault, D. Wenger, B.Prophet, H. Simpson, R. Ronnemose, H. Lohr, J. Turner, C. Anderson, K. Andersen. THIRD ROW: T. Orr, G. Nelson, D. Tyler, D. Scott, J. Wilke, L Christiansen, D. Brockman, D. Rowe, R. Jensen, F. Scott, D. Wilson, G. Kalsta, J.’ Smith, J. Melton, N. Bensen, D. Conover. Artell Lovell Mr. Ryerson President Sponsor The National Organization of the Future Farmers of America was started in 1929 in Montana. This year the Beaverhead Chapter had fourty-seven members in good standing. They were led by the following officers: Artell Lovell, president; Vernon Rowe, first vice-president; Buster Brown, second vice-president; Jim Rich- ardson, secretary; Bill Orr, treasurer; Ernest Nettik, reporter. Mr. Ryerson is the sponsor. The main activities and events of the group for the year were the Harvest Ball of November 9 at which Laurene Walker of the Junior Class was crowned queen; the Turkey Share Sale, which a- warded jackets to the best sellers; the F.F.A. basketball team, winners of seven of eleven games; the annual parent and son ban- quet; and the revolving swine project. The chapter sent Bill Orr and Artell Lovell as delegates to the State Officers Training School at Helena. 40 Student Council FIRST ROW: Elaine Andersen, Gary Carson, Bill Schmitt, Carolyn McFadden, Robert Romers. SECOND ROW: Noreen Hubbard, Yvonne Wenger, John McCollum, John Helming, Connie South, Joe Lane, Don Murray. MISSING: Louise Piazzola, Gene Pilon. Each spring the officers of the Student Council are elected by the student body. This is the school's governing body, and the mem- bers work together for the betterment of the school. Worth students are elected to serve on the Council as representatives of each class; there being four seniors, three juniors, two sophomores, and one freshman. Bill Schmitt was president; Gene Pilon, vice-president; Carolyn McFadden, secretary; Elaine Andersen, treasurer; Gary Carson, business manager; Louise Piazzola, yell queen; Robert Romers, sergeant-at-arms. Representatives were Noreen Hub- bard, Elaine Andersen, John Helming, Gary Carson, Connie South. Joe Lane, Robert Romers, John McCollum, Yvonne Wenger, Don Murray. 41 Color Guard LEFT TO RIGHT: Bernadine Rebich, Nancyann Petersen, Warren Murray.Gary Carson, Louise Piazzola, Elaine Anderson. Color Guard members are elected each year by the Student Coun- cil to advance the flags at school assemblies. The group is composed of seniors who have upheld the ideals of the school and who have high standards. The members were Bernadine Rebich, Elaine An- dersen, Louise Piazzola, Nancyann Petersen, Barclay Schulz, Gary Carson, Warren Murray. Their Junior Class alternates were Jeanet- te Watkins, Alice Lessey, Connie South, Laurene Walker, Dick Den- ny, Robert Romers, Joe Lane. Mrs. McCollum is the sponsor. 42 Beaver Lodge Committee LEFT TO RIGHT: Donna Krause, Carol Mockel, Gary Williams. Carolyn Sargent, Joe Turner. Jeanette Watkins. Artell Lovell, Bernadine Rebich. NOT PICTURED: Dick Denny, Connie South. The Beaver Lodge Committee is composed of three seniors, three juniors, two sophomores, and two freshmen. This group makes the rules that the students follow in the use of the Beaver Lodge, the school's recreation center where all school dances and the G.A.A. formal are held. Those who made up the committee were Connie South, Dick Denny, Carol Mockel, Carolyn Sargent, Joe Turner, Jeanette Watkins, Artell Lovell, Bernadine Rebich, Gary Williams, and Donna Krause. The sponsors are Mr. Tyvand and Mrs. Mc- Collum . 43 Cliemocrats FIRST ROW: Noreen Hubbard, secretary; Carolyn McFadden, president; Elizabeth Mc- Collum, vice-president; Eve Eliel, reporter. SECOND ROW: Bucky Goodfellow, Lee Orr, Charles Murray, Kenneth Trowbridge, Robert Romers, Nancyann Petersen. Mr. Golde, advisor. C. McFadden Mr. Golde president sponsor Chemocrats , one of the lately formed clubs of the high school, had a very successful year. This is the Science Club which organized in 1951. Its aims are to increase knowledge in science, perfect skills in science, give service to the community, understand the importance of science in our lives and help carry out the program of the Science Clubs of America of which it is a branch. Two credits in science previous to physics or chemistry are the requirements to becoming a member, and only the students with good scholastic stand- ing are eligible. Scientific meetings are held every second and four- th Mondays. The officers were Carolyn McFadden, president; Eliza- beth McCollum, vice-president; Noreen Hubbard, secretary-treas- urer; Eve Eliel, reporter. Mr. Golde is sponsor. 44 Boys’ State SEATED: Bill Thomas, Clayton Schulz, Kenneth Trowbridge. STANDING: Lee Orr, Dick Denny. Charles Murray, Robert Romers. Girls’ State These young people have been selected from the Junior Class to attend the summer conferences which will teach them how our government is run. 45 Laurene Walker: Elsie Rebich, al- ternate. B Club FIRST ROW: Ernest Nettik, Warren Murray, Gene Pilon, Barclay Schulz, Bill Allen, Artell Lovell, John Helming, Buzz Davis, Bob Sanborn. SECOND ROW: Clayton Schulz, Fred Hallauer, Bill Thomas, Dick Denny, Robert Romers, Jim Zink, Kenneth Trowbridge, Bill Bierrum, Jack Kenison, Joe Turner, Jack Selway. Bill Allen president Beaverhead County High School has had a B Club as long as there has been athletics. The club is composed of athletes who have earned one or more letters in the major sports -- foot- ball, basketball, and track -- and is one of the most active organizations in the school, providing the students with a fine show of athletics and sportsman- ship during the year. The club pro- vides refreshments in the form of pop and candy to fans at the basket and foot- ball games and sponsors an annual sock dance, which is one of the high-lights of the year. The officers for this year were: Bill Allen, president; Barclay Schulz, vice-president; Warren Mur- ray, secretary; Gene Pilon, treasurer; Ernest Nettik, sergeant-at-arms. Mr. Tyvand and Mr. Scott are co-sponsors. 46 Girls’ Athletic Association Nancyann Petersen Miss McDonald sponsor FIRST ROW: S. Watson, J. Christiansen, N. Flickenger, M. Stefanatz.B. Hoy, L. Sorenson, M. Sorenson, J. Moore, E. McFadden, C. South, L. Walker, E. Eliel, R. Roland, C. Bon- neau, G. Cook, E. Orr, E. Rebich. SECOND ROW: P. Olson, M. Bond. N. McLaren, L. McLaughlin, B. Tysdal, R. Bowering, P. Dingley, B. Stanfield, L. Lovell, P. Richardson, L. Peters, P. Pickering, D. South, R. Kofoed, T. Jakovac, J. Brown, M. Harrington, S. Lindley.J. Watkins. THIRD ROW: B. Carlson, S. Petersen, R. Brown, A. Polish, V. Miller, J. Sanborn, Y. Wenger, B. Markovich, N. Jones, C. Sargent, C. Tovey, D. Hoffman, D. White, B. King, M. Else, S. Bacon, S. Wallace, B. Lohr. FOURTH ROW: C. McClennan, A. Simpson, J. Clark, C. Cocanougher, L. Rexroad.D. Flitton, M. Conover, D. Kneeland, W. Hoy, S. Ryan, M. Morrison, A. Koontz, B. Galiger, S. Hand, M. Miller. FIFTH ROW: D. Sorenson, M. Hoy, R. Bastian; V. Nettik, M. McCarthy, N. Wenger, C. Mockel, B. Rebich, B. George, C. Svetich, M. Scott, C. McFadden, C. Redman, J. Dodd, J. Lynas, D. Plutt, s. Dodd. SIXTH ROW: C. Winter, D. Brothers, V. Jensen, K. McPherson. M. Hayden, B. Conklin, N. Ryan, S. Hovde, J. Sneed, A. Lessey, K. Nelson, D. Krause, A.. Ronnemose, M. Mockel, E. Andersen, P. Harrison. SEVENTH ROW: C. Wilson, E. Jones, D. Stefanatz, S. Perusich, L. Crouch, J. McMannis, M. McLaughlin, C. Albeck, M.Rebish, D. Barii, C. Williss, J. Williss, S. Stanchfield, J. Willard, G. Goodfellow. In 1950 the Girls Club and the Pep Club combined to form the G.A.A. Every girl in high school is a member of the organization, but it is primarily for those interested in athletics. Blue blocked B letters can be won by girls receiving three hundred points for participation in sports activities. A point plan is also followed for office holding. The club held its annual Christmas formal Decem- ber 15 in the Beaver Lodge. The officers were the following: Nancy- ann Petersen, president; Connie South, vice-president; Laurene Walker, secretary; Rachel Mayberry, treasurer. Miss McDonald is the sponsor. 47 Ski Club FIRST ROW: Nancyann Petersen, Bob Smith, Donna Krause. SECOND ROW: George Walker, Hal Wight, Jon Tolson, Bill Cottom, Mary Harrington. THIRD ROW: Marvin Peterson, Russell Ronnemose, Keith Andersen, Scotty Stubban, Ed Harrington. Nancyann Miss McDonald Petersen sponsor president Skiing is rapidly becoming one of the most popular winter sports. This year the ski club was quite active as it gave a dance and spon- sored a raffle. The proceeds were used to pay the Northern Rocky Mountain Ski Association dues. The purpose of the ski club is to create interest within the school and organize the skiers. The skiers are fortunate as there were two excellent ski runs in the county; the Hairpin run at Jackson, and the Elkhorn slide. There are also a number of runs in the surrounding country. Hal Wight, Bob Smith, and Bill Cottom took jumping instructions this year. Various mem- bers attended races. There were Ennis Cup Races at Ennis, a Jun- ior race at Bozeman, and the Giant Slalom at Jackson. Plans are being made to organize a boys' ski team for the ' 5 - '53 season. Officers for the past year were Nancyann Petersen, president; Bob Smith, vice-president; Donna Krause, secretary- treasurer. Miss Peggy McDonald is the sponsor. 48 Cheerleaders fr LEFT TO RIGHT: Elaine Andersen, Alice Lessey, Lois Peters, Louise Piazzola, Eve Eliel. Yell Queen, Louise Piazzola, and her assist- ants led the student body in backing our Beavers all through the interscholastic sport season. They also sponsored a very successful dance. Louise has been queen two of her three years as Cheer- leader. Others are Eve Eliel, a Cheerleader two years; Elaine Andersen, one year; Alice Lessey, one year; Lois Peters, one year. 49 Twirlers And Flag Swingers Hi LEFT TO RIGHT: Verona Nettik,Sharon Hovde, Wilma Hoy,Nellie McLaren, Mickey Ma- gee, Sue Petersen, Carolyn McFadden. Center Marilyn Mockel. The twirlers and flag swingers led by Marilyn Mockel, per- formed during the basket and football seasons. They were di- rected in some of their routines by college students and were more active than in past years. The twirlers were Marilyn Mockel, Verona Nettik, and Carolyn McFadden. Those com- posing the flag-swinging group were Sharon Hovde, Wilma Hoy, Nellie McLaren, Amber Magee, and Sue Petersen. 50 Band The band members directed by C. H. Grafft had an active and colorful year. During the sports season, they played for all home games and numerous pep assemblies. On several occasions a full uniform show was presented during intermission. The annual winter concert was presented December 18 under a large Santa Claus silhouette, and on the twenty-ninth of April they gave a spring concert. The entire band participated in the District Music Festival in Anaconda on April 5. Delegates for the all state band and orchestra in May were Charles Murray, Bob Smith, Don Murray, Bill Thomas, Gary Williams, and Dotty Knee- land. To raise money for new uniforms, the members sold magazine subscrip- tions through the Curtis Company, held two food sales, and conducted two dances. Officers for the year were Bernadine Rebich, president; Dotty Kneeland, vice-president; Beverly George, secretary; Bill Thomas, treasurer; Duane Simon, electrician. 51 --PEP BAND During Basketball Season --DANCE BAND 52 Girl’s Chorus FIRST ROW: J. Moore, M. Rebish, C. Williss, S. Petersen, L. Lovell, V. Nettik. C. Mockel. SECOND ROW; S. Stanchfield. N. Flickinger, B.Carlson, V, Jensen, N. McLaren, L. Sorenson, N. Wenger, S. Lindley, E. Anderson, L. Piazzola. THIRD ROW: R. Kofoed, J. Brown, T.Jakovac, P.Olson, E. McFadden, C. Redman, C. Tovey, P. Picker- ing, J. Sneed. FOURTH ROW: D. Sorenson, A. Lessey, C. King, E. Rebich, M. Mockel, C. Sargent, S. Watson, L. Sorenson, B. Conklin. The Chorus was very active in the 51 -52 season. They sang for a memorial program at the Elks Lodge; presented a program for the Rotarians; took part in a polio campaign at school; and participated in the Dillon Pagent for the Cancer drive. On December 18 and again on April 29 they appeared in concerts, and on April 5 they journeyed to Anaconda to attend the District Music Meet. A group of sixteen was sent to the State Meet in May. Oh, we love THE HALLS OF IVY, that surround us here today Boys’ Chorus FIRST ROW: Ray Davis, Jack Martinell, Bill On, Bob Smith, Mark McCullam. SECOND ROW; Bill Thomas, Harold Jensen, Tom Orr, Kenneth Trowbridge. The Boys’ Chorus had its beginning the second semester. Although it is such a new organization, it has been comparatively active, and there seems to be much enthusiasm within the group. The boys sang for the polio assembly and entered the District Music Festival at Anaconda in April. The members are Ray Davis, Jack Bogut, Bill Thomas, Jack Martinell, Harold Jensen, Tom Orr, Bill Orr, Bob Smith, Kenneth Trowbridge, and Mark McCullam. The di- rector is Mr. Grafft, and Elaine Andersen is the accompanist. 54 take me HOME. Quill and Scroll LEFT TO RIGHT: Noreen Hubbard, Dorothy Kneeland, Eve Eliel. SECOND ROW: Connie South, Elizabeth McCollum, Rosalee Bastian. MISSING: Mary Ellen Conover, Sandra Stub- ban, Shirley Ryan, Dorothy Sorenson. ®s«' fcnrrntimLil fauraip Mnr® tbrfcigli Sduml Animalists The Quill and Scroll Society, national journalism club, was organized at Beaverhead High School four years after the founding of the club in Iowa in 1926. Membership is open to upperclassmen who are above the average in their scho- lastic standing and who have done good work on the Beaver staff. The purpose of the organization is to give recognition to journalism achievements. The members are Mary Ellen Conover, Eve Eliel, Rosalee Bastian, Eliza- beth McCollum, Noreen Hubbard, Connie South, Dorothy Kneeland, Dorothy Sorenson, Shirley Ryan, and Sandra Stubban. Mr. Patterson is the sponsor. 55 LEFT TO RIGHT: Gene Pilon, Business Manager; Elizabeth McCollum, Editor; Mr. Patterson,Sponsor; Carolyn Mc- Fadden, Assistant Editor; John Helming, Assistant Business Manager. LEFT TO RIGHT: Nancyann Petersen, Louise Piazzola, Elaine Anderson, Sandra Stubban, SECOND ROW: Bob San- born, Phyllis Harrison, Charlotte Williss, Shirley Ryan, Noreen Hubbard, Glenna Goodfellow. THIRD ROW: Dotty Kneeland, Buzz Davis, Betty Galiger, Carrol Svetich, Bernadine Rebich, Dorene Flitton. 56 National Honor Society LEFT TO RIGHT: Mrs. Holloran, Elizabeth McCollum, Becnadine Rebich, Carolyn McFadden. SECOND ROW: Nancyann Petersen, Carolyn Sargent, Marilyn Mockel, Connie South, Yvonne Wenger, Noreen Hubbard. THIRD ROW: Bill Bierrum, Clayton Schulz, Charles Murray, John Helming, Robert Romers, Bill Thomas. MISS- ING: Mary Ellen Conover, Eve Eliel. Elizabeth McCollum Mrs. Holloran President Sponsor The Beaverhead Chapter of the National Honor Society received its charter in 1938. The society's emblem, the torch, symbolizes the qualifications a stu- dent must have in order to be eligible: scholarship, leadership, service, and character. Each spring the faculty vote a certain percentage of the students in the Sophomore, Junior, and Senior classes as qualified for membership. This year the group gave a farewell party for their sponsor Mr. Gump; spon- sored a dance in the Beaver Lodge; and honored the society's initiates at a Banquet. Members and office-holders were Elizabeth McCollum, president; Bernadine Rebich, vice-president; Carolyn McFadden, secretary; Mary Ellen Conover, treasurer; Marilyn Mockel, transfer from Bozeman; Charles Murray, Clayton Schulz, and Eve Eliel. Initiates were Yvonne Wenger, Carolyn Sargent, Bill Bierrum, Connie South, Bill Thomas, Robert Romers, Noreen Hubbard, Nancyann Peterson, and John Helming. Mrs. Holloran is acting sponsor. National Thespian Society LEFT TO RIGHT: Nancy Petersen, Louise Piazzola, Eve Eliel, Elaine Andersen, Elizabeth McCollum, Bernadine Rebich, Carolyn McFadden. SECOND ROW: Mark McCullam, Jim Backus, John Helming, Horace Hand, Warren Murray, Ray Davis. MISSING: Mary Ellen Conover, Dotty Kneeland. This society is named after Thespis, reputed founder of Greek drama, and so is related to dramatics. It has been established in many secondary schools throughout the United States and other countries to stir interest in the drama and give dramatics a more important place in the school program. Membership for Thespians is based on a point system. Points are given for stage work, acting, and dramatic readings. The members are required to maintain certain national standards to remain in the society, and they pledge to do so upon entering. This year Senior Thespians were chosen to direct three one-act plays. These Seniors were John Helming, director of the play Even Exchange ; Eliza- beth McCollum who directed The Proposal ; and Noreen Hubbard, Trifles . The Proposal was taken to Missoula for the State Interscholastic Meet. Thespians are Mark McCullam, Jim Backus, John Helming, Horace Hand, Warren Murray, Ray Davis, Carolyn McFadden, Bernadine Rebich, Elizabeth McCollum, Elaine Andersen, Eve Eliel, Louise Piazzola, Dotty Kneeland, Nancy Peterson, and Mary Ellen Conover. Mr. E. E. Patterson is sponsor of the group. 58 Senior Class Play LEFT TO RIGHT: (SEATED) Mark McCullam, Eve Eliel, Horace Hand, Ray Davis, Gary Carson, Elaine Andersen, John Helming. (STANDING) Jim Backus, Noteen Hubbard, Dotty Kneeland, Louise Piazzola, and Elizabeth Mc- Collum. Gramercy Ghost”, three-act play by John Cecil Holm, was presented by the Senior Class under the direction of E. E. Patterson. ’’Gramercy Ghost is a comedy in which Nancy Williard, played by Elaine Andersen, inherits a ghost. Nancy is a young and attractive girl who works for a New York publisher and is engaged to marry Parker Burnett, portrayed by John Helming. She thought her life well planned until Amelia Bullock, her landlady and owner of a delightful old house, died at the age of one hundred and three. In her will Nancy learns that she has been left someone named Nathaniel Coombes. Nathaniel, played by Raymond Davis, is a young and handsome Revolutionary soldier who had been ambushed and killed in 1775 and is now doomed to an earth-bound existence in the neighborhood of Nancy’s apartment. He cannot get into Heaven because he had failed to deliver an urgent message to George Washington. Nancy is the only human being who can see Nathaniel. When Charley Stewart, a young newspaper- man played by Gary Carson, comes to Nancy’s apartment seeking data on the late Miss Bullock, Nancy finds her life even more complicated than before, since there are now three young men interested in her. Others involved in the comedy are Nancy’s housekeeper, Margaret Collins played by Elizabeth McCollum; Of- ficer Morrison, Jim Backus; two women ambulance drivers, Dorothy Kneeland and Louise Piazzola; Nathaniel’s old flame, Eve Eliel; and two of his soldier cronies, Mark McCullam and Horace Hand. They return to earth to get Nathaniel into Heaven over George Washington’s objections. It is Charley who learns how to expel the ghost and win Nancy away from Parker. Nathaniel ultimately enables Nancy to choose the right husband and on his accomplishing this he gains admittance to Heaven--after winning Washington's approval with the help of the ghostly bar-maid. Charlotte Williss was assistant director; Warren Murray was stage manager. 59 One Act Plays EVEN EXCHANGE Directed by John Helming Effie Page........Elaine Andersen Mrs. Winslow. . . . Dorothy Kneeland Audie Page............Gary Carson THE PROPOSAL Directed by Elizabeth McCollum Natalya Stepanovna.......Sharon Stanchfield Stepan Stepanovitch Chubokov. . . .Ray Davis Ivan Vessilivitch Lomov. . . James Goodfellow TRIFLES Directed by Noreen Hubbard Mr. Hale...................Lee Orr Mrs. Peters.....Mary Ellen Conover Mrs. Hale............Louise Piazzola Mr. Henderson........Warren Murray Mr. Peters......Kenneth Trowbridge 60 Junior Prom Queen Nancyann Petersen Attending her are Carolyn McFadden and Elaine An dersen. 61 4 Bill Allen Fullback, Co-captain 'if P Clair Anderson Halfback Robert Romers Halfback Head and assistant coach respectively Bill Thomas Halfback Football 31 Bill Bierrum Halfback Gunnar Kalsta Fullback John McCollum Quarterback Jack Kenison End 63 Football Joe Turner Guard James Goodfellow Guard Jim Backus Guard Artell Lovell Guard, Co-captain Jack Selway Tackle Barclay Schulz Tackle Kenneth Trowbridge Center Ray Davis Center Jack Martinell Guard Bob Stone Tackle John Helming Tackle Jim Zink Tackle SEASON SCORES Beavers 19 Butte Reds 25 Beavers 25 Deer Lodge 24 Beavers 12 Stevensville 40 Beavers 0 Salmon 20 Beave rs 18 Hamilton 26 64 Dan Pendergast Guard Robert Sanborn Guard Basketball LEFT TO RIGHT: J. Kenison, E. Nettik, C. Schulz, B. Allen, B. Thomas, B. Bierrum, R. Davis. SECOND ROW: H. Peterson, mgr,, R. Romers, T. Orr, J. Zink, D, Denny, B. Orr, Coach Scott. OP. Bozeman 49 Helena 58 Anaconda 61 Sheridan 53 Big Timber 50 Deer Lodge 55 Red Lodge 55 Big Timber 35 Drummond 51 Deer Lodge 51 Deer Lodge 51 Red Lodge St. Peter's 53 52 Twin Bridges 61 Laurel OP. 57 Hardin 45 Anaconda 55 Whitehall 45 Billings Cent . 55 Hardin 41 Laurel 67 St. Peter's 49 Whitehall 44 Sheridan 34 Twin Bridges 47 Red Lodge 44 Hardin 54 US. 54 52 45 51 40 43 38 32 62 59 45 32 44 65 Bill Allen Doc Romers Bill Thomas Clayton Schulz Buzz Davis Jack Kenison Bill Bierrum T Y Y A N D LEFT TO RIGHT: R. Cote, D. Murray, D. Westad, J. Zink, P. Hilger, G. Donovan. ROW TWO: D. Rebish, B. Cottom, J. Selway, R. Hilton, J. Tur- ner, Coach Tyvand. MISSING: J. McCollum, M. Miller. B B o M B E R S 66 67 Gunnar Kalsta John Helming r n v T R A C K Don Murray 1952 Jim Backus a Roy Cote I John McCollum 68 E A S o N Jack Selway 4 t Bill Pilgrim 1. Senior Day, WMCOE 2. Best Wishes 3. Myrna Morri- son 4. We Won! ! 5. RainbowFor- mal 6. Just us Sen- iors 7. Good Luck, Jerry. 8. FroshParade 9. Bustin' a Buckaroo 10. Initiation 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. Expert Thomas (Guns Women) Innocent???? Springtime on Scott's Ranch Pat on the Prowl The Sun Valley Kid Bogo Hugo Cute Orr Twins Engaged!!! Dar Char Why Noreen!! Skip School ? ? ? What a Day. Good Old Chemocrats Hi Ya. Kids! Heap Big Chief Ben Hard Work, Huh??? Going Skiing??? or-- Nature Girls You for Me. 1. Most Honorable Seniors 2. Spring Fever, Romers Style 3. Snowing Down South 4. Long John Knee land 5. The Artist 6. The Family 7. Legs??????? 8. The Three Muskateers 9. Tsk. Tsk, Tsk! 10. Sisters Jake Char 11. Yeah, Moc! 12. Little Lulu?? ? 13. Caught, no more chances. 14. Just a Little Behind-- 15. Now. Peggy- - - - ¥ 1. Glenna Goodfellow 2. Kindergarten 3. Gary Carson 4. Louise Piazzola 5. Dotty Knee land 6. Kizzie Brown 7. Eve Eliel 8. Marjorie Stefanatz 9. Noreen Hubbard LO. Carolyn McFadden 11. Mary Ellen Conover 12. Char. Phyllis. Elaine 13. Sixth Grade 14. Bernadine Rebich 15. Elizabeth McCollum 16. Nancyann Petersen 17. Phyllis Harrison 18. Kindergarten. 72 Special Awards For 1952 Valedictorian.........................Bernadine Rebich Saiutatorian.......................Elizabeth McCollum Alumni Cup.........................Mary Ellen Conover Bausch and Lomb Science Award......Carolyn McFadden Music Cup.............................Bernadine Rebich M. I. E. A. Silver Key.............Mary Ellen Conover D. A. R. Good Citizenship Girl.....Carolyn McFadden Danforth Foundation Leadership Awards . . Noreen Hubbard Carolyn McFadden Inter scholastic Dramatic Award............Gary Carson Four Year Honor Roll Seniors Gary Carson Mary Ellen Conover Eve Eliel Noreen Hubbard Elizabeth McCollum Carolyn McFadden Marilyn Mockel Bernadine Rebich Barclay Schulz Sandra Stubban 73 Joe Smith’s —7 BARRETT HOSPITAL Phone 73 DAVIS ELECTRIC Frank C. Davis, Owner HARRIS OPP GARAGE Appliances — Engineering - Wiring East Sebree Street Dillon, Montana Pontiac Sales and Service Phone 49-W STANDARD LUMBER COAL COMPANY Lumber - Fuller Paints - Coal PHONE 276 D. rfttct tyecvelity Yow Friendly Jeweler Dillon. Montana WESTERN MONTANA COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Where you will find offered: A Two-Year Diploma Course Four-Year Course Leading to the Degree Bachelor of Science In Elementary Education Pre-Professional Courses In Secondary Education: FORESTRY JOURNALISM SOCIAL WORK AGRICULTURE NURSING EDUCATION ENGINEERING HEALTH and PHYSICAL EDUCATION HOME ECONOMICS PRE-DENTAL PRE-MEDICAL New Departments in COMMERCIAL HOME ECONOMICS INDUSTRIAL ARTS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Contact the Registrar 74 JOHNSON HARNESS SHOP HARNESS, SADDLES and CANVAS SUPPLIES Wo Repair and Make to Order DILLON, MONTANA H S REFRIGERATION fl Water Heaters Phone 61 COMPANY Frigida Ire Refrigerators Commercial Refrigeration Home Freezers Electric Ranges Dillon, Montana CHEVROLET OLDSMOBILE CADILLAC BEN REDD ■ The Friendly Store Telephone 100 22 South Idaho THE ELECTRIC AND VARIETY SHOP VAUGHN AND RAGSDALE Department Store “Home of Westinghouse’ Duncan-Mi Her Glassware Homer Laughlin Dishes RED WHITE LAUNDRY AND CLEANING CO. Good Luck and Best Wishes to the Class of '52 DODGE PLYMOUTH Cars Trucks Texaco Products John Deere Tractors Machinery J. W. Walters Garage (Since 1926) Dillon, Montana 75 For 0 'Jy REOISTERED-INSUR ID PIAMONnS STAMM JEWELERS Established in 1892 DILLON, MONTANA MITCHELL CITY DRUG Walgreen Agency v' Superior Prescription Service Cutter and Franklin Vaccines and Supplies THE BIG DIPPER Best Wishes to the Class of 1952 Conoco Products - Dearborn Implements BERGER-COCHRANE MOTORS Your FORD Dealer C ) BREWER-MOCKEL CO. International Harvester Dealer Phone 380 MONTANA MOTOR SUPPLY DILLON HIDE FUR CO. Phone 109-W We Pay Highest Market Prices For All Furs, Hides and Pelts 76 STATE BANK AND TRUST COMPANY DILLON, MONTANA Established 1889 Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 77 WARNER FOOD STORE HAROLD M. WARNER, PROPRIETOR FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES COMPLETE LINE OF GROCERIES BEAVERHEAD LUMBER QUALITY AT A SAVING Building Material Coal Phone 85 WE GIVE GOLD BOND STAMPS PHONE 246 yy wy y r� SAVE MOST AT DILLON, MONTANA FARMER’S UNION CARTER OIL COMPANY STATION Trading Company Gasoline — Fuel — Tires I JESS A. OWEN, OWNER Batteries OASIS FOUNTAIN “Dillon’s Meeting Place Located in the Andrus Hotel r - 78 SERVICE GARAGE We specialize in Heavey Equipment Repairs - Trucks and Tractors - Portable Welding - Equipment — Lubrication CHET BRUNS - 24-Hour Service - Phone 3ff Wisdom, Montana ,(7 9' Make It a Habit to Drop in at CAPEHARTS Wisdom, Montana Electrical Appliances and Materials HELMING BROS. SALES AND SERVICE Repairs, Oil, Gasoline, and Supplies £'° PILGRIM’S STORE School Supplies p r. ,4T THE DIAMOND BAR INN Of the Big Hole Jackson, Montana Come and visit our handsome new lodge in the famous Valley of Ten Thousand Haystacks” Wonderful food - indoor hot springs swimming pool - horseback riding - fishing - hunting - winter sports Open All Year Rooms and Cabins Reasonable rates. Write for our illustrated booklet THE SPORT SHOP Hunting and Fishing Information Guns for Sale or Trade Everything for the Sportsman ROYS MARKET Roy A. Oliver Groceries, Meats, Clothing BASIN MERCANTILE COMPANY MEGQUIER Wisdom, Montana PLUMBING HEATING CO. International, Refrigeration Phone 666-W Machinery, Trucks 79 Montana’s Rivers Create Power For Montana’s People! For forty years, we have been harnessing the State’s rivers to provide electric power for the homes, the farms and the industries of Montana. During those years, our pledge has been to bring you fine service at low rates ... a pledge which will continue. THE MONTANA POWER COMPANY COLLEGE MOTOR CO. Studebaker Service and Sales R.P.M. Gasoline and Oil Products DILLON, MONTANA J. W. Payne, Owner Phone 540-W WINN’S INC gf jL $ PARISIAN CLEANERS Free Pickup and Delivery PHONE 20 t yO BOND GROCERY CO. Qua lity Produce Phone 99 ANDRUS HOTEL Dillon, Montana 80 STYLE AND BEAUTY SHOP If it's new you'll find it at Hazel's HAZELBAKER INSURANCE AGENCY Southern Montana Abstract Title Co. Phone 57 HARDWARE FARM SUPPLIES D. I. CO. MOUNTJOY Flowers and Gifts Flowers for all occasions PHONE 137-W BEAVERHEAD BAR DILLON CREAMERY 6 o SUPPLY COMPANY CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 52” TOM CLEMOW JACKSON, MONTANA You Hear It Everywhere It Pays to Shop at 81 'Dillon Portrait Studio Distinctive Photos Kodak Finishing and Enlarging For the Years to Come BEST WISHES ELIEL’S Dillon, Montana 82 DILLON BOTTLING WORKS 5. . J MCCRACKEN BROTHERS The Men's Store The Home of High Class Men's Clothing and Furnishings WILLIAMS FEED AND MACHINERY Gasoline HUSKY STATION Lubrication — Washing Phone 510 -s:o Fuel Oil JACK’S MARKET DILLON FEED AND SEED CO. Dillon, Montana ROBERTS FOOD MARKET Good Luck and Success to the Class of 1952 k ; - 9 i WHITE CAFE Geo. M. Gosman Druggist THE REXALL STORE QUALITY - SERVICE- SATISFACTION Phone 65 Di lion Montana 83 PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY COLLINS BURNS ATTORNEYS AT LAW DR. L. L. LINDLEY OPTOMETRIST DR. R. D. CURRY DENTIST DR. J. C. LINDUSKA DENTIST CARL DAVIS ATTORNEY DR. W. E. MONGER OSTEOPATH DR. J. W. HILTBRAND LEONARD A. SCHULZ CHIROPRACTOR ATTORNEY ALBERT M. JERGENS, M. D. DR. H.A. STANCHFIELD PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON FIRST NATIONAL BANK DILLON, MONTANA Serving This Community Since 1880 AFFILIATED WITH NORTHWEST BANCORPORATION MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT CORPORATION 84 A 85 86 87 88