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

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In the fall of 1951 thirty-two green Freshmen entered the doors of Big Sandy High. These were James Allderdice, Robert Allderdice, Daniel Archibald, Virginia Bitz, Vernon Biebinger, Carrol Christenson, Alvin Donner, Bernie Ellingson, Jim Fisher, Dick Fisher, Martha Fry, Margie Gasvoda, Joe God- frey, Melvin Hoge, Jerry Jenkins, Arthur Kaiser, Edwin Kaiser, Raymond Kalanick, Virginia Laursen, Ben Lund, Paul Lund, Peter Madison, Wanda Morris, Bruce Petersen, Mavis Petersen, Sandra Rickerd, Jean Schrouder, Robert Scofield, Lowell Svennungsen, Marian Swanson, Jean Tyler, and Gene Welty. We started out the year by electing Peter Madison President of our class. Other officers were Edwin Kaiser, Vice-President; Mavis Petersen, Secretary-Treasurer; and Sandy Rickerd, Student Council Representative. Sandy Rickerd was elected Cheerleader. Our sponsor was Mrs. Lindy Ray. We were initiated the third week of school and held our Freshman Return Party in October. In the fall Virginia Bitz captured the crown of Princess of Homecoming. Our carnival candidates were Bernie Ellingson and Sandy Rickerd. During our Freshman year we lost Vernon Biebinger, Raymond Kalanick, and Paul Lund. 18

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MAVIS PETERSEN Class Secretary 1; Band 1,2; Pep Band 1,2; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; President 4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Honor Society 3,4; Office Secre- tary 4; Carnival Candidate 3; F. H. A. 1,2; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; Rouser Staff 4; Annual Staff 4; Girls' Rifle Club 4, Presi- dent; Combined Rifle Club, Vice- President 4. EDWIN KAISER F. F. A. 1,2,4; Class Vice-Presi- dent 1; Carnival Campaign Mana- ger 2; Vocational Training 3,4. 17

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When school opened in the fall of '52 we found 29 Sophomores. Class offi- cers were Bernie Ellingson, President; Jerry Jenkins, Vice-President; Peter Madison, Secretary-Treasurer; and Ben Lund, Student Council Representative. Howard Hammond was elected sponsor. Our carnival candidates that year were Melvin Hoge and Margie Gasvoda. In the spring of '53 we gave the Athletic Banquet. This was served by the Sophomore girls and was cooked by Nora's Cafe. Ending our Sophomore year, the girls served at the Junior-Senior Banquet. When we met again as Juniors we missed the face of Virginia Bitz, but found one newcomer. She was Barbara Ophus. We now had thirty eager students. Our officers were Gene Welty, President; Alvin Donner, Vice-President; Jim Fish- er, Secretary-Treasurer; and Bernie Ellingson, Student Council Representative. Mr. Hammond again was chosen class sponsor and Mr. Miley, co-sponsor. Gene Welty and Mavis Petersen were elected carnival candidates. The Junior play, Seventeenth Summer, was presented in December of '53. In May of 1954 we honored the Seniors with a banquet and Prom. Our theme 19