Big Sandy High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Big Sandy, MT)

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CLASS HISTORY CON’T. The Senior play was given in the spring which brought us one step closer to the long awaited day. Then one day a miracle seemed to have happened. The halls were quiet, and no seniors. Yes, it was Sneak Day. Baccalaureate was held on the Sunday before graduation. Now we had reached that final goal we had so long awaited. Some will be happy and others will be sad, but we know what we gained in Big Sandy High School will be long remembered. This page sponsored by KASTES - - Big Sandy

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CLASS HISTORY CON’T In the spring of '52, the Athletic Banquet was a huge success, with the help of the class and their mothers. In May of 52, the sophomore girls were called on to serve at the Junior and Senior Prom Banquet, thus ending our sophomore year. As we entered our junior year, stronger and much bolder, we found we had lost Alfred Nichols, but had a new face in our class. It was soon learned that Max Jolicoeur had joined us, making it thirty. Class officers for the coming year were president, Shirley Marty; vice president, Mary Darlington; secretary-treasurer, Roger Williams; student council representative, Doris Matthews; and again we chose Mr. Rominger as our sponsor. Mr. Miley was our co-sponsor. As we were juniors now we had much to accomplish. The play Drums of Death” was presented in the fall. It was this that started our junior year rolling. Nora Darlington and Dennis Reichely were our choice for carnival candidates. Again this year we gave square dances to help raise money for our Prom in May. To say our last farewell and good-by to the Senior class, we honored them at the annual Junior-Senior Prom and Banquet. The theme Deep Purple was carried out. Walter Gerson and Grace Diacon were crowned king and queen of the Prom. To bring our junior year to a close, we decorated and ushered at the Baccalaureate and Commencement services. We, thirty, bright-eyed juniors left school feeling that we had had a successful year. When the bells tolled in September '53 and called us in for the year we had long waited for, we readily went forth to make a success of our senior year. Everyone was back in class with the exception of Doris Matthews. Class officers for our senior year were Patty Allderdice, president; Ronnie Christofferson, vice president; Roger Williams, secretary-treasurer; Don Lidstone, student council representative. Mr. Burley was chosen as our sponsor with Mr. Rickerd as co-sponsor. As seniors, we welcomed 34 green freshmen into high school with initiation. Our choice for carnival king and queen, Linda Hurd and Ronnie Christofferson, received the honor of wearing the crowns at the 1953 carnival. This page sponsored by FARMERS UNION ELEVATOR - - Big Sandy

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PROPHECY May 28, 1975, was destined to be an important date in American history. The air was pierced with a loud screaming noise as the rocket Mayflower, carrying the first colonists to the moon, prepared to take off. The Space Patrol Band played My Sweetheart's the Man in the Moon and the President of the United States, Robert Gasvoda, gave the farewell address. They're ready to take off! Wait! One lone figure is making a mad dash up the rocket's ramp. It’s none other than Linda Hurd--------Late again! As she fastens her safety belt and leans back to relax she lets out a gasp of surprise. Why, Shirley Marty! I haven't seen you since we graduated from Big Sandy High in 1954. What in the world made you decide to come to the moon? Well, Linda, you see it’s this way. I wanted to see the universe and since they need a nurse for this expedition, I volunteered. What are you doing here? I was teaching English in the heart of darkest Africa, but I decided I wanted adventure. As the conversation continued, it switched to the success of their former classmates. Say, Linda, what do you hear of Henrietta Jennings? You two were such pals in high school. From the latest reports, Shirl, I hear she is chief dietitian for the Army and the menu is beans, beans and more beans. She just found another way to fix them which makes the one thousand and first way. A new world record! By the way, you remember Doug Giebel don’t you? Well, he is top director of plays on Broadway. His latest hit is called Scandalous Journey, and you'll never guess who has the leading role. None other than Carman Nystuen! Carman likes to go deep-sea diving in his spare time. Sounds like they are doing all right for themselves. What I can't get over is Robert Gasvoda, better known to us as Gassy, being president of the United States, and Dennis Reichelt being Secretary of Agriculture. I must admit, our class is really doing well for itself. Don't you agree? Yes, I certainly do. Did you know that Aaron Pursley did what he said he would? He is now the richest millionaire in the world, and from what I gather he is making money hand over fist. This page sponsored by COCA -COLA BOTTLING CO. — Havre