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

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 We all got shot! ! Literally speaking that is. Mr. Hester from Billings came down and took our Senior Portraits on November 16. Don't ever believe anything a horse tells you. These are the closing words of a speech given by one of the seniors at our speech breakfast. Miss Hughes and the freshman girls arranged a breakfast for Mr. Simons and us to conclude our speech class. This also brought to a close the end of our first semester of our last year. Since we did such a good job on our other ticket parties and since we had so much experience in entertaining, we again put on the Activity Ticket Party. We danced in the old school assembly to the music of the High School Orchestra. Dorothy Baldry left us at the end of the semester to finish her school term at Dillon, Montana. High School Week was held in Bozeman on May 3,4, and 5. Those chosen to attend because of their scholastic ability were: Veva Marten, Sandra Kaiser, Vera Sanford, and Lawrence Diacon. Early one morning a journey was started and all was quiet. It was sneak day. This is one trip that will never be forgotten. The year was drawing to a close and the honors of graduating seniors were being bestowed upon us. The Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom were held in our honor. The hands of time were moving onward and we were honored at a Senior Breakfast. Quiet Baccalaureate services were held for us on May 27. Commencement was held the following Wednesday. Four years of hard work had paid off well for three of our graduating classmates. Veva Marten had worked her way to Vale- dictorian. For the first time in the history of B. S. H. S. there was a tie for Salutatorian. Sandra Kaiser and Vera Sanford were both named second highest. We had now come to the end of our High School Careers and received the diplomas we had waited for so long. The lessons we learned and the education we received will never be forgotten. 9

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We ushered at Bac- calaureate and Com- mencement for the class of '55 and another phase of our final goal had been accomplished. With the thought of graduation and a diploma in our mind we got right down to business. We noted that three of our former classmates had not returned. They were: Arlene Fisher, Maureen Melton, and Mary Ann Pfrimmer. The officers elect- ed for our last year were: President, Larry DiaconjVice President, Janis KastejSecretary- Treasurer, Esther Berg; Student Council Repre- sentative, Veva Marten; and sponsor, Mr. Burley. We welcomed 28 Freshmen with initiation on September 16. A dance was held in honor of them at the gym. The first thing that faced us was our annual. We signed up with Myers Inc. and got right to work. Dorothy Baldry from Scobey joined us the second six weeks period. Homecoming has been established as a festivity to be held once every five years. 1955 was the year. This year the queen came from the Junior Class and Charlotte Svennung- sen and Dorothy Baldry were chosen as her attendants. It was carnival time again and this year we nominated Janis Kaste and Arlen Ojala for our king and queen candidates. On November 17 and 18 we presented our Senior Class Play, a tremendous Broadway hit in 1940-41, Arsenic and Old Lace. It was a hit again in '55 because under the direction of Mr. Simons, we put it over with great success. FROSH INITIATION UNDERWATER 18 ARSENIC AND OLD LACE ARSENIC AND OLD LACE”

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PROPHECy It's the year 1976 and the biggest Alumni Homecoming Dance in the history of Big Sandy High School is in full swing. Hap Henderson's Skyline Riders are playing for the big occasion. Featured tonight with the orchestra is the World Famous harmonica player, Bob Laursen, Bob just walked in carrying his diamond-studded harmonica, followed by his body-guard, Jim Peterson, Montana's -— ray-gun shot. [ didn't think Vera Sanford would make it, but s she is now —Wow! I've really been hearing a about her since she's become New York's top fashion model. Arlen Ojala, notorious playboy of Hollywood, has been following her around the world so he should be coming in the door any minute now. Arrie Maxwell just blew in the door. It seems she's been traveling from plan- et to planet--well, that's possible for he with her millions! She's hired Esther If 111 PMr ■ ■ WM P Berg to chauffeur her around in her private rocket, since Esther did so well in the Air Force. What's that racket in the middle of the floor? Why it's Stan Tichenor, Senator from Montana, giving a cam- — paign speech! I guess it is election year at that. ' —- 3 Say, seeing Veva Marten and Larry Diacon A £ here reminds me of an article I read a few days ago about them starting on their 13th mil- L i(M „ J lion. Well, that just goes to show what you can W-, do with brains. Byron Ophus and his small family just „ arrived in a bus he borrowed from his famous P. U. Used Car Lot here in Big Sandy. Just recently Milan quit the bootlegging business to become one of Byron's chief sales- men and ever since he's been trying to convince the folks who live out his way that they should start driving cars instead of horses. -