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

Text from Pages 1 - 152 of the 1975 volume:

For Show For Real Remember. . . Remember when we put on our shy little smiles as our first day of school began? Well, we have a somewhat different feeling on our final day of graduation. Our shyness gives way to happy confidence and pride in ourselves at the achievements of twelve years. We started at the bottom of our life's mountain and began to climb, taking with us joys, disappointments, laughter, and tears. At last, during diploma time, we realize how much we have changed over the past years and how our school and community have shaped us into the persons we have become. We find ourselves remembering our first encounter with school - a curious, excited approach. Then we see how our attitude changed to one of boredom, and at last to the con- viction that most of us now hold: that school is a vital and rewarding area of our lives. It has helped us to form our moral standards, grow internally, live our lives to their ful- lest, and be aware of the people around us. We look back over the years and see ourselves gradually change in appearance and personality. Remember our long skirts, and how they kept getting shorter, until they became mini-skirts? Now we see them again begin to lengthen. Hair has been another changing fad over our years. Music, teaching, politics, and society in general has changed, often along with our ways of life, religion, and moral standards. Sometimes we wonder, are all these transitions for the best? We may never know; for the world, our coun- try, and our lives are all one constant cycle of life and death - bringing good and bad - always with the promise of better things to come. When will this period of change end? Most of us hope that it will never end, for if it does, all existence in this world as we know it will also end. - Pam Welty The Big Sandy High School Annual Staff Presents the 1975 Pioneer Big Sandy, Montana 4 Table of Contents For Show Faculty and Staff-----------------------------8-13 Seniors--------------------------------------14-20 Underclassmen--------------------------------21-25 Grade School---------------------------------26-29 Sports ------------------------ —------------30-35 Clubs, etc.----------------------------------36-44 Music........................................42-45 Miscellaneous--------------------------------46-49 For Real Faculty and Staff---------------------------52-55 Seniors-------------------------------------56-61 Underclassmen-------------------------------62-73 Grade School---------------------------- 74-75 Spons---------------------------------------76-87 Clubs, etc.---------------------------------88-99 Miscellaneous--------------------------- 100-107 Music-------------------------------------108-111 Annual Staff------------------------------112-113 School Life-------------------------------114-124 5 Advertisements 125-144 FOR SHOW Superintendent's Message As I began to write this message for the '75 Annual, I thought very hard as to what might be a good theme and kept recalling the Commencement Address delivered by a former graduate of Big Sandy High School. The speaker (Pete Madison) referred to all the help that this community had given to him and others to ensure their individual suc- cess. He talked of change over the past twenty years, and, after having served this community as Superintendent of Schools for a number of years, I believe that even though the comparisons he made relative to then and now were correct, this community is just as interested in young peo- ple today as it was in 1955. Certainly there have been many, many, changes which are much too numerous to mention; however, in considering our graduates I sincerely hope that our young people are still appreciative of the total education that this community has made available and that regardless of change they are will- ing to give a day’s work for a day’s pay. Congratulations to the Class of 1975. It is my sincere wish that each of you enjoy the success you so richly deserve. Boyd E. Romine School Board RON UPHAM (CHAIRMAN) ART WEAVER DON REICHELT RAY WILLIAMS FRED BITZ LOUIS BEIRWAGEN 8 Principal's Message In looking back over the 1974-75 school year, I try to measure the success of the school by the product of the school. Some of the indicators, I feel, should be the results of nation-wide testing programs, such as ACT and P.S.A.T. and state-wide testing such as those given during High School Week in Bozeman. Other indicators might be the success of the activities of the school, such as speech, drama, music, science fairs, athletic teams, Future Farmer, and Future Homemaker associations. In all of these we have performed very well. In the testing areas, the results are very favorable over-all, and, in the activities, we have been exceptional, winning state recognition in all of the main classifications of speech, drama, music, sci- ence, athletics, F.F.A., F.H.A. and Yearbook. For these aqccomplishments I am proud of you. I thank the teacher, coaches, and sponsors for their long hours and sin- cerity. I congratulate the students on their success. I wish to congratulate Mrs. Ray and her staff for the all- state yearbook of 1974. My thanks to Mr. Nicolson and this years staff for their diligence and efforts in the production of the 1975 yearbook. I am sure it will be recognized as an outstanding book on the state level this year also. H. W. Hammond Mr. O'Malley's Message 0 Dear Class of '75 On this, the eve of our Bicentennial we should reflect upon many aspects of our society - and none could be more important than our educational system. If the young people of this community are a good sampling then I believe that our system is indeed working. You the Class of '75 must carry on this fine standard. I wish you the best of luck in any endeavor that you might choose. You are charged with a responsibility to make the most of yourself from the fine foundation that these years of high school have built for you. 9 Gladys Aman 10 Orville Grasdock Lawrence Green Dewey Hannum 1 James Harper Helen Hashley 11 FACULTY AND STAFF John Hashley Robert Lanning Mary Lotion I ! 1 V Helen Maxwell Ron Mangold Mary Humes Ladene Mangold Robert Mehlhoff 12 CRAHAME NICHOLSON FRANCES MILLER BEVERLY PHALEN BILL SNOW LORN A SPRINGER JIM STAVE RICHARD THORNTON JAN TURNER 13 CLASS OF 75 TAMI CHRISTOFFERSON DALE CLINE RODNEY COOKE CRAIG EDWARDS 15 TIM FABER CINDY HENDERSON JON FISHER JOHN GREEN 16 DAVE L ABU DA CURT LARSON FRANK MAXWELL 17 KATI MATT!LA RICKMEDHUS DENNIS MERTZ 18 MARK OSTROM DEDE OPHUS JOHN REICHELT GAYLEN RICE BRUCE SCHWARTZ RANDY ROBERTSON IUL IE SILVAN GUY SHERVOLD 20 MIKE WITSCHEN KENNETH YIRSA JUNIORS Nola Bitz Shiela Cline Colleen Cook Sharon Cook Delores Cooke Debbie Counnage Keith Danreuther Joleen Darlington Kris Goll Harry Green Elizabeth Grosen Shari Jenkins Hank Knottnerus Diane Redd Mike O'Malley Karolee Ophus Jane Otto Verna Otto Ralph Pegar Calvin Pleningar Kathy Ramer Wayne Ray Demrece Ray Denora Reichelt Will Rice Wayne Silvan Vicki Sivemen Steve Skaalure Diane Tyler Marie Works Roger Works Jeannie Worsley Dan Beeler Mike Beeler Nancy Sorenson 21 SOPHOMORES Brent A man Bob Balazic Duane Beirwagen Jeanette Berlinger Lawrence Bold Scott Brady Doug Braun Bill Brown Richard Brown Eldon Burgess Vance Butiler Clayton Christoffersor Y vonne Cornett Rick Darlington Mari Genereux Doug Hashley Brenda Hoge Charlotte Jenkins Steve Kalgaard Carl Knottnerus Keith Lotion Shawn Matsko Scott Morley Tammy Nivens Louise Otto Debbie Palmer Clay Rice Joy Rice Bill Romine Marjory Sheehy Ralph Simpson Arleen Sorenson Sherry Sternberg Eizoo Terry Terry Tyler Pam Welty Rosella Witschen Roxie Works Alice Yirsa Debbie Yirsa FRESHMEN Cherie Beirwagen Linda Berllnger Wesley Berlinger Carol Danreuthei Marlys Darlington Amy Dixon Ann Drga Waller Eatinger Darla Eve Mary Faber Ron Fisher Gary Gullickson Jean Haaland Alvin Jenkins Wilfred Knottnerus Kelly Kulbeck Cheri Knudsvig Randy Pearson Clyde Pegar Mike Pursley Debbie Ramer Lisa Ray Andy Romine Steve Rose Lynn Silvan Kevin Skaalure Ron Sternberg Dan Tyler Delores Whetham Lynn Broere 23 8th GRADE, Robert Allderdice Allan Archibald Alan Bahnmiller Bryan Bahnmiller Amy Bitz La Vem Burgess Wendi Christofferson Ann Faber Cinda Genereux Kim Geyer Henry Go 11 Mark Grosen Kenny Hoge Don Jenkins Sheila Jenkins Lisa Knudsvig Chuck Labuda Barbie Lotion Tammy Sivertsen Terry McKeever Randy Nivens Beverly Otto Duane Otto David Palmer Robin Pearson Clay Ray Ben Rice Kay Rice Eileen Silvan Jeff Svennungsen Bobby Tyler Denise Ulmen Dan Underdal Leslie Welty Valerie Welty Cheryl Whetham Bernard Witschen Dan Works Cecil Worsley Tracy Wortman 24 7th GRADE Joe Allderdice Lori Archibald Kaihy Bahnmiller Maaike Batey Brian Berlinger Maureen Berlinger Don Bielen Bart Bitz Melinda Bold Kelly Braun Calvin Danreuther Lorrle Diacon Marlen Eve Mike Faber Shannon Green Thea Haaland Kirby Kulbeck Sandra Spears Reggie Springer Brenda Rice Mike Richter Annette Terry Michelle Vielleux Charles Witschen Robbie Whetham 25 SIXTH GRADE ROW 1, L. to R.: Mike Vielleux. Kurt Hennelly, Brian Welty. Perry Goll, Wade Welty, Stefani Green, Joan Berlinger, Greg Gullickson, Patii Yirsa, Mary Otto, Doreen Whetham. ROW 2: Dave Pegar, John Brown, Justin Haaland. Steve Bahnmiller, Ban Ostrum, Jeff Ament, Dan Genereux, Mike Baxter. Steve Witschen. Tim Craig. ROW 3: Brock Genereux, Danny Ulmen. Joanna Weger, Tammy Allderdice, Diane Palmer, Donna Nivens, Dixie Knottnerus, Lisa Works, Tami Terry, Tammie Whetham, Brenda Kulbeck. FIFTH GRADE ROW 1, L. to R.: James LaBuda, Veronica Witschen, Joe Pegar, Marcella Springer, Jill Archibald, Karla Whetham, Ben Jenkins. Mark Batey. Kevin Silvan. Dana Darlington. John Bold. ROW 2: Tim Bahnmiller, Clayton Currie, Kevin Barsotti, Lori Marshall, Heidi Skaalure. Margaret Cline. ROW 3: April Kibbee, David Sande. John Knottnerus. Jodi Romine, Randall Tyler, Darla Ulmen, Karen Beirwagen, Richard Boettcher. 26 FOURTH GRADE ROW 1, L. to R.: Shawn Berlinger, Steve Knudsvig, John Diacon, Kim Harper, Phyllis Pegar, Steve Faber, Christine Matthew, Julie Pursley, Patty Berlinger. ROW 2: Angela Williams, Bonny Kulbeck, Charlys Barsotti, Bruce Thompson, Robbie Warner, James Vallie, Jeff Dansie, Scot Bartkoske. ROW 3: Dawn Robertson, Mike Gasvoda, Todd Sorenson, Kip Pursley, Stephanie Ament, Kari Geyer, Corinna Turk, Rhonda Marten, Dorie Hettrick. Donald Haaland, Shawn Sande, Darin Genereux. THIRD GRADE ROW 1, L. to R.: Mark Gasvoda, Connie Silvan, Todd Marshall. Robert Plenninger. Karen Kibbee, Tom Bartkoske. Shannon Craig. Annette Rose. ROW 2, L. to R.: Stacy Gasvoda, Tony Robertson. Camille Turk. Susan Spears. Tim Matthew, Karen Moravec. Tom Vallie, Ray Williams. ROW 3: Pat Bahnmiller, Alandra Pearson, Gary Berg, Denise Palmer. Shiela Deshner, Robin Williams. Fred Finke. Mark Kralich. Rachelle Williams, Jane Hennelly. 27 SECOND GRADE ROW 1, L. io R.: Vicki Terry, Bob Berg. David Diacon. Chris Faber, Man Baxter. Wade Hoge. Tony Sorenson. Audra Berlinger, Denise Vallie. Theresa Bartkoske, Pam Otto. ROW 2: Peter Gasvoda, Kathy Cline. Lance Cook. Kathi Geyer, Chad Ostrum, Janette Ament. Lisa Grasdock. ROW 3: Ted Allderdice, Mark Welty. Jamie Hettrick, Bobby Morash, Lisa Bahnmiller, Patti Cavitt. Vicki Bitz, Tarn! Robertson, Tonya Thompson, Kelly Sievertsen, Marie Grosen. FIRST GRADE ROW 1, L. to R: Brian Gasvoda. Lana Welty. Mark Dansie. Kenneth Martin. Jimmy Winters. Sabrina Beeler. Lynn Bartkoske. Shona Martin. Breni Knotinerus, Rodney Martin, Roger Sorenson. ROW 2: Sharia Eve. Michelle Harper, Jerry LaBuda. Craig Turk. Colleen Keller. Penny Robertson. Gina Williams. ROW 3: Ronnie Williams. Earl Boettcher, Darla Tyler. Roger Barsotti. Tyrone Cline. John Cavitt. John Halter. Mike Windecker, Roy Deshner, Jeff Herzog, Renata Flnke, Dawn Halverson. 28 And where it begins . . . FOOTBALL ROW 1, L. to R.: Don Jenkins, Chuck Labuda, (managers), Tim Faber, Mike Beelen, Steve Skaalure, Alvin Jenkins, Ron Sternberg, Andy Romine, Gary Gullickson, Robin Pearson (manager). ROW 2. L. to R.: Jeff Svennungsen (manager), Mark Bitz, Joe Bahnmiller, Gaylen Rice. Cun Larson, Richard Brown, John Green. Wyatt Skaalure, Mark Ostrom, Keith Danreuther, Larry Whetham, Bob Lanning (coach). ROW 3. L. to R.: Ron Mangold, Luke Gerber (coaches), Ralph Simpson, Frank Maxwell, Bob Balazic, Bill Romine, Doug Hash ley, Steve Kalgaard, John Reichelt, Randy Pearson, Larry Bielen, Rick Darlington, Dan Beeler. Senior Football Players: ROW 1, L. to R.: John Green, Gaylen Rice. Cun Larson, Larry Whetham, Larry Bielen, Frank Maxwell, John Reichelt. ROW 2, L. to R.: Mark Ostrom. Wyatt Skaalure, Tim Faber. 30 BASKETBALL Varsity: Ralph Simpson, Richard Brown, Rick Darlington, Bob Balazic, Doug Hashley, Duane Beirwagen, John Reichelt, Steve Kalgaard, Ken Yirsa, John Green, Craig Edwards, Keith Danreuther, Mike O'Malley: Mike Witschen and Frank Maxwell (managers). Junior Varsity: Dan Tyler. Steve Rose, Clyde Pegar, Mike Pursley, Kelly Kulbeck, Randy Pearson, Vance Butler, Walter Eaiingei, Den- nis Bahnmlller, John Beaudette, Andy Romine, Scott Brady, Bobby Tyler (manager). 31 WRESTLING ROW 1, L. to R.: Lawrence Bold; Dennis Mertz, Clay Ray. Don Jenkins; Chuck Labuda and Mike Faber (managers). Hank Knottnerus. ROW 2: LarTy Whetham. Mark Bitz. Wayne Ray. Roger Works, Alvin Jenkins. HarTy Green. Gary Gullickson. ROW 3: Dan Beeler. Larry Bielen. Bill Romine, Ron Fisher, Steve Skaalure, Tim Faber. Carl Knottnems. Fisher, Steve Skaalure. Tim Faber. 32 TRACK ROW 1, L. to R.: Gary GullJckson, John Beaudette, Richard Brown, Mike Pursley, Ron Fisher. Larry Whetham. ROW 2: Ron Sternberg, Andy Romine, Rick Darlington, Duane Beirwagen, Mike O'Malley. Mark Bitz. ROW 3: Randy Pearson, Bill Romine, Steve Kalgaard, Keith Danreuther, Joe Bahnmiller. LETTERMEN'S CLUB ROW 1. L. to R.: Dave LaBuda, Mark Ostrom, Ken Yirsa, Tim Faber, Craig Edwards, Frank Maxwell. Mark Bitz. ROW 2. Bob Balazic, Wayne Ray, Dennis Mertz, John Reichelt, Larry Whetham, Keith Danreuther, Doug Hashley. ROW 3: John Green, Richard Brown, Mike Witschen. Ralph Simpson, Steve Kalgaard, Dan Beeler, Gaylen Rice. ROW 4: Mike O'Malley, Cun Larson, Steve Skaalure, Duane Beir- wagen, Mike Beeler, Roger Works. ROW 5: Bill Romine, Larry Bielen, Rick Darlington. 33 C.A.L ROW 1. L. to R.: Susan Burgess. Barbara Cline, Debbie Yirsa, Demrece Ray, Kathy Ramer, Dede Ophus, Cindy Henderson, Cayla Won- man. ROW 2: Arleen Sorensen, Pam Welty, Alice Yirsa, Delores Cooke, Diane Tyler, Elizabeth Grosen, Karolee Ophus, Joleen Darling- ton, Mrs. Mangold (advisor). ROW 3: Mary Faber, Carol Danreuther, Darla Eve, Delores Wheiham, Sharyl Jenkins, Jean Worsley, Jane Otto, Debbie Courtnage. ROW 4: Cheryl Whetham, Melinda Bold, Michelle Vielleux, Kelly Braun, Lorrie Diacon, Lori Archibald. Ann Faber, Debbie Ramer, Amy Bitz. ROW 5: Ann Drga. Cinda Genereux. Tracy Wonman, Wendi Christofferson, Shannon Green, Shiela Jenkins. GYMNASTICS ROW 1, L. to R.; Cindy Henderson. Amy Bitz, Lisa Kundsvig, Ann Drga, Diane Tyler. Shiela Jenkins, Pam Welty, Joy Rice, Cinda Genereux, Thea Haaland, Kim Geyer. ROW 2: Mary Faber, Alice Yirsa, Kathy Ramer, Carol Danreuther, Debbie Yirsa, Kelly Braun, Michelle Vielleux. ROW 3: Tracy Wonman, Valerie Welty, Ann Faber. Debbie Ramer, Shannon Green, Wendi Christofferson, Arleen Sorensen, Lori Archibald. 34 JR. HIGH BASKETBALL I ROW 1, L. to R.: Henry Goll, Terry McKeever, Mike Faber, Dan Underdal. Donny Jenkins, Kirby Kulbeck, Ban Bitz, Robin Pearson, Dan Works, Reggie Springer. ROW 2: Alan Bahnmiller, Mike Richter, Calvin Danreuther, Joe Allderdice, Bryan Bahnmiller, Mark Gro- sen, Jeff Svennungsen, Alan Archibald, Don Bielen, Bobby Tyler, Chuck Wiischen, Mr. Harper (coach). JR. HIGH TRACK ROW 1, L. to R.: Clay Ray, Robin Pearson. Ban Bitz. Brian Berlinger, Terry McKeever. ROW 2: Marlen Eve, Mike Richter, Bobby Tyler. Chuck Wiischen, Henry Goll. ROW 3: Calvin Danreuther, Don Bielen, Jeff Svennungsen, Alan Archibald, Bryan Bahnmiller. 35 FFA ROW l, L. to R.: Dale Cline. Ken Yirsa, Craig Edwards, Mark Ostrom, Terry Silvan (Chapter Sweetheart), John Green, Tim Faber, Frank Maxwell, Calvin Pleninger, Dave Labuda. ROW 2: Lawrence Bold, Carl Knottnerus, Marti Genereux, Terry Tyler, Doug Braun, Bill Romine, Larry Whetham, Keith Danreuther, Kris Goll. Roger Works. ROW 3: Shawn Matsko, Russ Moes, Randy Robertson, John Rei- chelt, Ralph Pegar, Guy Shervold, Rom Sternberg, Harry Green. Wayne Silvan, Wayne Ray. ROW 4: Mi. Hashley, Mike Braun, Eldon Burgess, Steve Rose. Dan Beeler, Mike Witschen, Dennis Mertz, Mike Beeler, Steve Kalgaard. ROW 5: Dan Tyler, Kelly Kulbeck, Dennis Bahnmiller, Mike Pursley, Ron Fisher, Clyde Pegar, Alvin Jenkins, Hank Knottnerus. Kevin Skaalure. ROW 6: Cun Larson, Wal- ter Eatinger, Wesley Berlinger, Steve Skaalure, Mark Bitz, Randy Pearson. Andy Romine, Doug Hashley. ROW 7: Vance Butler, Rick Darlington, Bill Brown, Keith Loiton. OFFICERS ROW 1, L. to R.: Ken Yirsa, Mark Ostrom, Terry Silvan. John Green, Tim Faber. ROW 2: Mr. Hashley, Craig Edwards, Dave Labuda, Calvin Pleninger, Frank Maxwell. 36 FHA ROW 1, L. to R.: Susan Burgess, Diana Bielen, Karolee Ophus. Joleen Darlington, Jane Otto. Dave Labuda (Chapter Beau). Dede Ophus, Demrece Ray, Denora Reichelt. Terry Silvan. ROW 2: Diane Tyler. Pam Welty, Debbie Ramer, Linda Berlinger, Roxie Works. Joy Rice, Mary Faber. Alice Yirsa. Delores Cooke, Cindy Henderson. ROW 3: Carol Danreuther, Amy Dixon, Brenda Hoge, Marlys Darlington, Lisa Ray. Delores Whetham, Rosella Witschen. Arleen Sorensen, Mrs. Maxwell. ROW 4: Jeanette Berlinger, Sherry Sternberg. Jeannie Worsley, Ann Drga, Lynn Silvan, Darla Eve, Lynn Broere, Kathy Ramer. ROW 5: Sheila Cline, Cher! Knudsvig. Barbara Cline, Sharyl Jenkins, Debbie Yirsa, Debbie Courtnage. OFFICERS ROW 1, L. to R.: Karolee Ophus, Jane Otto, Dede Ophus. ROW 2: Joleen Darlington. Demrece Ray, Mrs. Maxwell. 37 SPEECH CLUB ROW 1. L. to R.: Mrs. Green, (coach). Mike O'Malley. Ralph Simpson, Elizabeth Grosen. Tami CMatoflenon, Margie Sheehy, Mary Faber. Lisa Ray. Kevin Skaalut. Mike Braun. ROW 3: Arleen Sorensen. Vonnie Cornett. Dede John Boyce, Randy Robertson,' Craig Edwaqrds. Scott Motley, Mr. Barsotli. (coach). ROW 2: Jeanette Bahmlller, Demrece Ray. Karolee joiui iw) j ° . . . .. v, i -j- d i... wtua Dow j. Arioon on nw n. Vonnie Cornett. Dede Ophus. Verna Otto, Ophus. Pam Welty, Marie Works, Ann Drga, Kati Matilla, Melanie Bush, Jane Otto, Gayla Wortman. Officers L. to R.: Elizabeth Grosen, Tami Chrisxofferson. Cun Larson. Russ Moes. 38 SCIENCE CLUB Science Club. L. to R.: Mr. Mehlhoff. Mark Ostrom, John Boyce. Randy Robertson, Russ Moes, Tim Faber, Ken Yirsa, Frank Maxwell, John Reichelt. Ralph Pegar, Mike Witschen, Cun Larson, Craig Edwards. John Green, Guy Shervold. Mike O’Malley, Ralph Simpson. Scott Brady, Steve Skaalure. Hank Knottnerus, Mark Bitz, Demrece Ray, Calvin Pleninger, Elizabeth Grosen, Jane Otto. OFFICERS Jane Otto, Cun Larson, Mr. Mehl- hoff, Hank Knottnerus. Craig Edwards. 39 Honor Society FRONT, L. to R.: Ralph Simpson, John Boyce. Kenny Yirsa, Frank Maxwell. LarTy Whetham. Elizabeth Grosen. Debbie Courtnage. Louise Otto. Jeanette Berlinger, Joleen Darlington. ROW 2: Scott Motley, Wyatt Skaalurc. Bruce Schartz, John Green. Steve Skaaluxe, Mark Bitz. Gayla Wortman. Marie Works, Verna Otto. Cindy Henderson. ROW 3: Tim Faber. Lawrence Bold, Duanhe Beir- wagen. Cun Larson. Karolee Ophus, Tami Christofferson, Mark Ostiom. ROW 4: Craig Edwards. Charlotte Jenkins. Debbie Yirsa, Pam Welty, Susan Burgess, Arleen Sorensen, Melanie Bush. Student Council: FRONT. L. to R.: Ralph Simpson. Valerie Welty. Nola Bitz. Karolee Ophus. John Green, Mark Ostrom, Joleen Darling- ton, Demrcce Ray. Elizabeth Grosen. Tami Christofferson. Mary Faber. Reggie Springer. BACK. L. to R.: Mr. Hammond. Russ Moes Steve Skaalurc. Craig Edwards. Mark Bitz. Cun Larson. 40 ABOVE: 1975 Junior Miss, Tami Chiistofferson Is shown at her crowning, and with her escort, John Green. BELOW: Prom Royalty - Melanie Bush and Tim Faber. 41 BAND SECTIONALS PERCUSSION L. to R.: Scott Motley. Bob Balazic, Randy Robertson. Kim Ceyer. Valerie Welty. BRASS ROW 1, L. to R.: Steve Skaalure, Mark Bitz, Ralph Simpson. John Green, Andy Romine, Clyde Pegar. ROW 2: Jeanette Bahnmiller. Tracy Wortman. Harry Green, Lawrence Bold. Terry McKeever, Bryan Bahnmiller. ROW 3: Kevin Skaa- lure. Margie Sheehy, Hank Knottnerus, Carl Knottnerus, Dan Works. Mark Gro- sen. Brent Aman. 42 WOODWINDS ROW 1. L. to R.: Cinda Genereux, Lynn Silvan. Tammy Nivens. Carol Dan- reuther. Tami Christofferson, Karolee Ophus. ROW 2: Melanie Bush. Debbie Ramer, Shiela Cline. Ann Drga. Bill Romine. Calvin Pleninger. ROW 3: Randy Pearson. Alan Archibald. Guy Shervold. CLARINETS ROW 1, L. to R.: Elizabeth Grosen. Diane Tyler, Marie Works, Debbie Yirsa, Mary Faber. Pam Welty. ROW 2: Alice Yirsa. Cherie Beirwagen. Sharyl Jenkins, Barbara Cne, Vonnie Cornett, Gayla Wortman. ROW 3: Arleen Sorensen, Lisa Ray. Ann Faber, Darla Eve, Lynn Broere. 43 BAND AND CHORUS ROW 1, L. to R.: Elizabeth Grosen, Diane Tyler, Marie Works. Debbie Yirsa, Cinda Genereux, Lynn Silvan, Tammy Nivens. Carol Danreuther, Tami Chiistofferson, Karolee Ophus. ROW 2: Mary Faber. Pam Welty. Alice Yirsa, Cherie Beirwagen, Sharyl Jenkins, Bar- bara Cline, Yvonne Comeu, Gayla Wortman. Melanie Bush, Tracy Wortman, Harry Green, Lawrence Bold, Debbie Ramer, Ann Drga, Shiela Cline. Bill Romine, Calvin Pleninger, Guy Shervold, Alan Archibald. ROW 3: Leslie Welty, Arleen Sorensen, Lisa Ray, Ann Faber, Darla Eve, Lynn Broere, Randy Pearson. Brent Aman. Hank Knottnerus. Carl Knottnerus, Margie Sheehy, Jeanette Bahnmiller, Kevin Skaalure, Mark Grosen, Dan Works, BrianBahnmiller, Terry McKeever, Steve Skaalure, Mark Bitz, Ralph Simpson, Andy Romine, Clyde Pegar, John Green. ROW 3: Scott Morley, Bob Balazic, Randy Robertson, Kim Geyer, Valerie Welty. ROW 1, L. to R.: Kevin Skaalure. Vonnie Cornett, Leslie Welty, Denise Ulmen, Wendi Chiistofferson, Valerie Welty, Amy Dixon, Ann Faber, Debbie Ramer. Linda Berlinger, Tracy Wortman, Jeanette Berlinger, Henry Goll. ROW 2: Kim Geyer, Cinda Genereux, Amy Bitz, Lynn Silvan. Kathy Ramer, Debbie Courtnage, Lisa Knudsvig. Carol Danreuther. Beverly Otto. Tammy Nivens. ROW 3: Terry Silvan. Mary Faber, Pam Welty, Tami Christoff erson, Sharyl Jenkins, Karolee Ophus, Marie Works, Elizabeth Grosen, Kati Mat ilia, Debbie Mastne, Jeanette Bahnmiller. Darla Eve. Lynn Broere. ROW 4: Alice Yirsa, Lisa Ray, Cherie Beirwagen, Steve Skaalure, Frank Maxwell, Gary Gullickson, Margie Sheehy, Melanie Bush, Shiela Cline, Ann Drga, Shiela Jenkins. ROW 5: Carl Knottnerus, Clyde Pegar, Mike O’Malley. Calvin Pleninger. Jeff Svennungsen, Mark Bitz, Lawrence Bold, Marti Genereux. Guy Shervold, Andy Romine, Alan Archibald, Bobby Tyler. ROW 6: Randy Pearson, Randy Robertson, Scott Morley, Ralph Simpson, Bob Balazic, Brent Aman, John Green, Bill Romine. SANDY SIXTEEN FRONT. L. to R.: Shari Jenkins. Karolee Ophus. Tami Christofferson, Dede Ophus, Denny Reichelt. BACK, L. to R.: Mark Bitz, Frank Maxwell, Steve Skaalure, Guy Shervold, Hank Knottnerus. FRONT, L. to R.: Cherie Beirwagen, Sheila Cline. Diana Bielen, Nola Bitz, Melanie Bush. Elizabeth Grosen. BACK, L. to R.: Ralph Simpson, Bill Romine, Wyatt Skaalure, Randy Robertson. 45 PEP CLUB ROW 1, L. to R.: Demrece Ray, Alice Yirsa, Cherie Beirwagen, Sharyl Jenkins, Jeanette Berlinger, Joleen Darlington, Carol Danreuther, Debbie Yirsa, Debbie Counnage. ROW 2: Kathy Ramer, Jane Otto, Karolee Ophus, Sharon Cook, Diane Tyler, Elizabeth Grosen, Nola Bitz. ROW 3: Maaike Batey, Kay Rice, Denise Ulmen, Lisa Knudsvig, Lisa Ray, Joe Allderdice, Mike Richter, Robin Pearson, Reggie Springer, Mike Faber. ROW 4; Brenda Rice, Cheryl Whetham. Susan Burgess. Joy Rice, Jeanette Bahnmiller, Delores Cooke, Jean Wors- ley, Ralph Pegar, John Green. ROW 5: Delores Whetham, Mary Faber, Debbie Ramer, Pam Welty, Vonnie Cornett, Barbara Cline, Mike Braun, Melanie Bush, Doug Braun. ROW 6: Sherry Sternberg, Marlys Darlington, Amy Dixon. PIONEER PATROL L. to R.: Mark Osuom (advisor), Jeanette Berlinger, Louise Otto, Debbie Yirsa, Doug Braun, Steve Kalgaard, Duane Beirwagen. Carl Knottnerus, Lawrence Bold, Pam Welty, Margie Sheehy, Bob Balazic, Doug Hashley, Bill Romine, Karolee Ophus (advisor). 46 CHEERLEADERS VARSITY Alice Yirsa, Sharyl Jenkins, Nola Bitz (Cheerqueen), Joleen Darlington, Debbie Yirsa. WRESTLING Debbie Courtnage, Demrece Ray, Kathy Ramer (Cheerqueen). JUNIOR VARSITY Cherie Beirwagen, Jeanette Berlinger, Carol Dan- reuther. 47 COLOR GUARD L. to R.: Dede Ophus, Teny Silvan. Cindy Henderson. Melanie Bush. BOYS'AND GIRLS'STATE DELEGATES L. to R.: Cun Larson. Frank Maxwell, Dede Ophus. Craig Edwards, John Green. I am . . . just for show. 49 50 52 53 54 55 56 57 As the end of their high school days approaches. Seniors find It necessary to remove masks of formality and sim- ply have fun. 58 59 So much begun . . . wM ifi « ICIfifti mm 60 61 JUNIORS 62 63 Steven S. trying for a world record in the category of the most food consumed by one mouth. 65 SOPHOMORES Rosella and Scoit are hard ai work. Bob and who7 66 67 FRESHMEN Hey Andy, It’ ju«i about from lime! Coca-Cola; that's ihe way it should be. 69 EIGHTH GRADE Robin and Bobby surely are doing their best to lift those weights. 71 fc SEVENTH GRADE The Seventh Graders are shown improving on the various aspects of more complete individuality. Mike, who put you in that locker? This year's Seventh Graders were a spec- tacular group of individuals. They were always busy making the necessary changes and were constantly having a good time. GRADE SCHOOL Revealed here are the jovial atti- tudes of children attending grade school. These faces will soon change into those of tomorrow's upperclassmen. Grade school is certainly a time to remember. 74 75 FOOTBALL The football team did well last year, with ten seniors leading the squad. The Pioneers ended up with a 3-4 conference record. Two of those losses were close games. It looks like the Pioneers will be tough In 1975 with several return- 76 77 Co-Captains of the football team were Mark Osuom and Wyatt Skaalure. The Outstanding Back for the Pioneers was Richard Brown, shown blocking for Quar- terback Wyatt Skaalure. 78 BASKETBALL This year, the Pioneers had a tough season. The highlight of the season came when the Pioneers defeated the Fort Benton Longhorns in both of their non-conference games. The Pioneers are looking forward to a good season next year with several returning letter- men. Y irsa at the charity line. Sophomore guard Richard Brown searching for the ball. 79 The Big Sandy Wrestlers proved once again that they are not to be underrated. After finishing second in our division, the Pioneers traveled to the state tournament and again came in a very respectable sec- ond. Larry Bielen and Bill Romine both succeeded in becoming State Champs at the state tournament. 82 Larry receiving another Tournament title. Steve Skaalure after a tough match Freshmen Ron Fisher and Cary Gul lickson doing their thing. Individual stand outs in track this year were Steve Kalgaard, Rick Darlington, and Keith Danreuther. 84 85 GIRLS' TRACK This year Big Sandy High School saw its first girl’s track team since 1972. The girls all seemed to benefit from the exer- cise. Prepare for landing, Alice! Sherry Sternberg soars over another hur- dle. 86 87 88 STUDENT COUNCIL Student Body Officers planning for Gov- ernment Day. This year, the student involvement and participation in Government Day reached an all time high. 89 FFA FHA members who earned their Junior Degree this year. 9! Recipients of the Chapter Degree In FHA. Some of the Senior boys working on one of their Vo-Ag projects. 92 The Ag-Bawl King and Queen, Ken Yirsa and Pam Welty. HOME-EC The Home-Ec gill are working on their projects. Sheryl seems to see a little humor in her work of an. 93 94 SPEECH Can you believe that these peo- ple actually are the Big Sandy S« ch Team? 96 Science Club and Pioneer Patrol are rather small groups, but in spite of their smallness they do a lot. The Science Fair, sponsored by Science Club, was educational for the students and people of the community. Pioneer Patrol always helped with any school programs. 98 The athletic departments spent a busy year. As one sport ended� another began. During these transformations the groups kept active with extra projects. 99 ROUSER STAFF The Rouser Staff members shown below kept the students Informed on school happenings. They worked and stayed with the chang- ing times. 100 STUDENT WORKERS The office girls, guidance staff, library monitors, and librarians labored throughout the school year to fulfill their given responsibilities. 101 . . . Rah Rah Rah for Sandy High. Rah Rah Rah Rah Rah for Big Sandy High. 103 See xhe many faces of sorrow In defeat and joy in victory! These supponers of our teams have developed a group spirit, which is essential to the ups and downs of sport. The goal of our cheerleaders was to change a rabble of students into a unified group of team supporters. Yelling and enthusiasm helps a lot! 104 105 MORE SPIRIT 106 107 Big Sandy High School’s music depart- ment involves a lot of students. This is mainly because of the school philoso- phy for maximum participation. Although many of our musicians are athletes and belong to other activities, the music department is outstanding. 108 109 MORE BIG SANDY MUSIC 110 ANN UAL STAFF Several times the Pioneer Staff felt that this yearbook would never become a reality. With advertise- ments to sell, plans to make, and deadlines to meet they were always working against this feeling. How- ever, here is the Pioneer, and we hope you like it. Tami Christofferson Dede Ophus John Green 112 SCHOOL LIFE This is the way it was in 1975. 114 How will it be in ten years? 115 LET'S USE YESTERYEARS The pan unchanged remains In spite of all regret. And tears we shed in shame Cannot make us forget. But we can make of failure A stepping stone to duty. And turn remorse into Stairways that lead to beauty. Then let's use yesteryears With all their dread and terrors As a ladder of success From failure's foolish errors. - Selected. 116 117 MOODS OF A DAY The many facets of Mike’s experience as he lives through a school day. 118 • IO The Cl ass of 76 has grown and transformed from these cute youngsters. Then they were only concerned with fun and excite- ment. Now. their world has become that of an adult. 120 121 122 124 Sponsored by Havre, Montana HELMBRECHT PHOTO SERVICE Sponsored by Big Sandy. Montana BIG SANDY LUMBER 125 Budd, Cliff, and Ebby Sponsored by PRATT AND SVENN, INC. 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