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

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was Gay Paree. Laurence Hoge and Catherine Maxwell were crowned king and queen of the Prom. To end the year, the Juniors in Honor Society ushered for Baccalaureate and Commencement. In the fall of '54, the year long awaited, everyone was together again. Three new students had joined us also; Doris Gullickson, Betty and Bertha Youso. To start the year we elected Barbara Ophus, President; Margie Gasvoda, Vice-President; Alvin Donner, Secretary-Treasurer; and Melvin Hoge, Student Council Representative. Our sponsor was again Mr. Hammond. Mr. Rickerd was our Co-sponsor. In September we welcomed 28 green Freshmen into high school with paddles and onions. Our choice for carnival king and queen were Bruce Petersen and Jean Tyler. In December we had our Senior play, The Groom Said No. This was ano- ther step toward the long awaited day--graduation. At the closing of the first semester we were sorry to lose Martha Fry, Dick Fisher, and Betty and Bertha Youso. As school was drawing to a close, the faces of all the Seniors were missing. Yes, it was Sneak Day. Baccalaureate services were held the Sunday before Commencement. At last the long awaited day was upon us. Some are happy and some sad but Sandy High will long be remembered.

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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

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'Heou tyarfa 6.A 'pioHeen Tftayni iceHt OfoeteiGH Professor Ben Lund was a guest of the President of the United States, Gene Welty, for dinner last evening. Professor Lund told the President of his obsession for spearing Sunfish in the Anartic. The President is think- ing about accompanying Professor Lund on such a similar trip to the Anartic for his vacation this year. 7Kitlio tcUrie ? Ed Kaiser and Bob Scofield are on the verge of making their second million. It is proving to be quite complicating, they haven't made their first million yet. SCofiet, Paramount’s Studio in Hollywood is a picture of great confusion, It seems to be over the famous Ciner- ama actress, Sandra Rickerd, Miss Rickerd was in Rome doing the pic- ture From Here to Nowhere” when she eloped with vacationing basket- ball star, Peter Madison. 'PnAyiete The famous playboy millionaire, Dan Archibald plans on building a new hotel and cassino in Las Vegas, Nevada. He plans on naming it Turtle's Inn . It should be finished in the next fifty years or so. The World's famous cowboy, Jerry Jenkins, was left unemployed last night when his horse, Sham- rock, fell and broke his leg. As yet Jerry doesn't know when he will have another one whittled out. t faact idvice Virginia Laursen is now busy pinning diapers on at Goo Goo's Baby Nursery. She said the best way to get anywhere is to start at the bottom. Joe Godfrey, the alleged bache- lor of Big Sandy High, was married to the Countess of Grasshopper in a remote meadow. When reporters questioned Mr. Godfrey concerning his marriage to the Countess, he said he liked her because she had alot of kick. tteui ScUtai Miss Marjorie Gasvoda and the New York Daily Times sealed a bargain last night which makes Miss Gasvoda head editor. When she was asked how she felt about the agreement, Miss Gasvoda replied that ever since her last year in high school she has had nightmares about being an editor for a big paper. Now her nightmares are reality. Jim Allderdice, well known exca vator, is suffering from a sunburn which he received while digging a ditch. We don't know as yet if the sun was extra strong or if his hat didn’t give enough shade. Ttecv Robert Allderdice, the famous uranium millionaire playboy, has come out with a terrific new inven- tion for himself. He calls it the Geiger Special . It is guaranteed not to run off the road or hit bridges. When Mr. Allderdice was questioned about a car of this kind he said it had been working in his mind since his high school days. Mavis Petersen, New York's most popular model, has decided to travel for awhile. When reporters questioned Miss Petersen concerning her deci- sion, she replied that she wanted to get first hand experiences in the world's famous resorts instead of living vicariously. Magazine covers will certainly miss the beautiful brunette.