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

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Senior Class History Can anyone forget September 4.1951, the Date when seventy-three somewhat scared but eager Freshmen enter- ed the hallsof Beaverhead County High School? It seems as though ourbest friends at the time were our protectors, the Juniors. Every corner seemed to have a thousand hidden Sophomores and Seniors waiting to initiate us. Friday of the first week, the official end of initiation came with an assembly and parade in which we were the chief actors and actresses. That night the Sophomore class honored us at a mixer held in the Beaver Lodge. As Freshmen, we gave a return dance for the Sophomores on September 21st and sponsored another dance on October 19th. Our firstyear’s officerswere Pete Hilger, President; Marvin Miller, Vice-President; Elizabeth Me Fadden, Sec- retary; Duane Simon, Treasurer; and Jack Zinc, Yell Leader. Don Murray was Student Council representative, and Carol Mockel and Donna Krause were elected to Beaver Lodge Committee. The class sponsors were Mr. Patterson, Mr. Scott, and Mrs. McCollum. Our class has always been an active one. It had its share of scholars also; over one-third of the class was on the honor roll that year! The class elected Sharon Lindley to be our Harvest Queen candidate. September2,1952 began our Sophomore year. This time we were on the other end of initiation, and how good it felt. That week we officially welcomed the Freshmen to school with a mixer. We were able to walk down the halls with perhaps a braver and more confident stride, and in our first class meeting we elected Don Murray as President, Sharon Lindley, Vice-President; Donna Krause, Secretary; Carol Mockel, Treasurer; and Rochelle Kofoed, Yell Leader. Student Council representatives were Pete Hilger and Dixie South. Beaver Lodge members -- Doris Stefantz and Mary Harrington. During the year we lost several members; however, we gained an equal amount which balanced the count. Again, the class was active. We had members in almost every club. John Nelson, Don Westad, Pete Hilger, Marvin Miller, and Jack Zinc were initiated into the B Club. Joyce Sneed became a cheerleader and our Harvest Queen candidate was Sharon Stanchfield. The class was honored when Elva Owen and Elizabeth Mc- Fadden were elected to the National Honor Society. Yes, 1952 was quite a year for the class! 1953 held a thrill for us. For the first time in our high school career, we were upperclassmen. The year’s officers were Sharon Stanchfield, President; Donna Krause, Vice-president; John Nelson, Secretary; Elve Owen, Treasurer; and Dixie South, Yell Leader. Dan Pendergast and Pete Hilger were elected to Student Council and Joanne Clark and Bob Loveridge to the Beaver Lodge Committee. Oir biggest undertaking was the Junior Prom of which the theme was Showboat. It was hard work but quite a thrill when done. Another not-so-small project was the Junior Class play, Uncertain Wings. The year saw Sharon Stanchfield and Don Murray elected to National Honor Society; and Bob Schiopen, Don Murray, and Dan Pendergast were initiated into B Club. Boys' State finally rolled around. Those attending: Bob Loveridge, John Wilke, Dan Pendergast, Pete Hilger, Don Donovan, Bob Schiopen, John Nelson, and Don Mur- ray. Elve Owen and Carolyn Fry represented BCHS at Girls' State. Alternates were Elizabeth Orr and Carol Mockel. Mary Harrington received instruction at Publications Pow Wow at the University of Montana. And so -- another year at BCHS passed. 1954, the long-awaited year! It seems like yesterday that we were Freshmen bowing to Seniors; here we are at last -- Seniors ourselves. Senior Class officers were George Slanger, President; Bob Schiopen, Vice-president; Barbara King, Secretary; Dan Pendergast, Treasurer; and Yvonne Smith, Yell Leader. Dixie South, Don Murray, Pete Hilger, and Marvin Miller were elected to Student Council. Bob Loveridge served as Student Body President, George Slanger, Vice- president; Elve Owen, Secretary; and Dan Pendergast, Business Manager. Yvonne Smith and Sharon Stanchfield, Editor and Assistant Editor respectively, took over the tremendous duties of the Beaver. Barbara King, as Editor, and Carol Mockel, as Assistant Editor were chosen to edit our biggest Senior Project -- the yearbook. The Harvest Queen candidate this year was Dixie South. We have had the honor of having the Queen award given to our candidate for the past three years. As the date of commencement approaches and our final year draws to a close, we want to thank all those who have helped us toward this goal. We hope that our days at BCHS will not soon be forgotten, and that we have in some way left a little bit of ourselves to help you remember. Our four years of high school have been both fun and hard work, and it is our sincere desire that those following may have an equal share of success! 26

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Juniors Class History On September 2, 1952, seventy-nine freshmen entered Beaverhead County High School. They were duly initiated by the Sophomore Class at an as- sembly and honored at a mixer. They gave a return dance on September 12. Class Officers for the year were: President, Pete Miller; Secre- tary, Marlene Westad; Treasurer, Dalene Lessey; Yell Leader, Vonda Jones. Marilyn Smith and Craig Cornell represented the class on the Beaver Lodge Committee and Stephen Foster was elected to the Student Council. As Sophomores, they initiated the freshmen and sponsored a mixer for them. The class also gave three dances during the year. Class Officers were: Pete Miller, President; Lyle Eliason, Vice-president; Secretary- Treasurer , Roberta Wright, and Dalene Lessey, Yell Leader. Gail Gray and Bill Mitchell were elected to the Beaver Lodge Committee and Carol McMannis and Dorothy Anderson to Student Council. The Juniors worked to make money and put on the Junior Prom and a Junior-Senior Banquet. The Class Officers were: President, Pete Mil- ler; Vice-president, Vonda Jones; Secretary, Margie Holland; Treas- urer, Marlene Westad; and Yell Leader, Normie Wight. Gene Stone, Roberta Wright, and Gail Gray were elected for the Student Council. 28