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

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16 EIGHTH GRADERS ANTICIPATED THE FUTURE The eighth grade leaders - advisor, Mrs. Hakensen; student council representatives, Charlys Barsotti and Steve Faber; president, Quinn Dusenberry; vice president, Darin Genereux; (not pictured, Secretary Shawn Berlinger). Patty Berlinger Shawn Berlinger Sherri Bitz Jeff Dansie Quinn Dusenberry Steve Faber Jennifer Galle Mike Gasvoda Darin Genereux Kari Geyer Dorie Hettrick Bonny Kulbeck Rhonda Marten Christine Matthew Rick Neumann Phyllis Pegar Julie Pursley Kip Pursley Dawn Robertson Shawn Sande Garold Sapp Bruce Thompson Corinna Turk Karla Whetham Angie Williams

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All of us accomplished our journey - that is, from the grade school to the high school. Our teachers and some of us had a few doubts, through. One big change that we didn't need any getting used to was that now we could talk in the halls. Last year it was forbidden. Moving from room to room was quite hectic at first. Teachers would tell us to travel to a room number that was the wrong room. We were told we had a class on one day, and the teacher would explain to us that we had that class tomorrow or the next day but not today. A few seventh graders share the comment, They whip you harder over here. The high school was expecting twenty-three students, but It waj hit with a shocking thirty pupils. People were coming and going as if moving was going out of style. Now there are only twenty-seven of us. Who knows for how long? The carnival was a close call. We almost didn't have a booth, the coatrack. One reason was we didn't have any pipes to hang coats on. That situation started us sweating, but when we had just about given up a student and our sponsor rushed away in a pickup. To our relief, they came back with some pipes. Another close call was with our cake raffle. We were about to give up hope of the cake coming because it was already nine o'clock. A few minutes later we were relieved when the cake finally showed up. In one of our more exciting boys basketball games, the score was tied at thirty-two at the end of the fourth quarter. We were up against Harlem, a rather good team. The game went into a two minute overtime. When the score was tied at thirty-six, coach Lackner became upset at the refs. One technical was called then another at the coach. Harlem made three out of the four shots and beat us thirty-nine to thirty-six. In case you were wondering, our record was one win and eleven losses. There were only five seventh grade girls basketball players this year, so they played on the eighth grade team. This combined team had a record of eleven wins and two losses. Also, just seventh graders played a fifth quarter afterwards against other seventh grade girls. They won about half of their fifth quarter games. Their coach, Mr. Mehlhoff, summed it up with, The seventh graders were mostly in it for experience, but is is a year that has been fun and exciting.'' We seventh graders are glad to be a part of the Big Sandy High School, and we hope to be a part of it until we graduate. This is a year we will cherish forever. -Tom Barthkoske Physical fitness is Gary Berg's major aim as he concentrates on this P.E. exercise. Tom Bartkoske, ' 'the professor,'' delights in his line art project. UPPER PICTURE: Shannon Craig and Alandra Pearson take a break from band practice to comfort a friend. LOWER PICTURE: An unidentifiable incredible hulk, flanked by Danny Forde, Billy Flynn, Ray Williams, and Robin Williams, casts an errie spell on the Halloween festivities. 15

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Even as grade schoolers, we, the Class of 1983, anxiously awaited the future. First, we wanted to be sixth graders, as this title would give us a chance to rule the younger classes. Next we could hardly wait to be seventh graders and be in the high school building. As eighth graders, we anticipated graduation from junior high, and a chance to really do something. During the 1978-79 school year, we, as a class and as individuals, participated in a variety of activities, ranging from sports - track, wrestling, girls and boys basketball, gymnastics, and volleyball - to striving for the honor roll, lending a helping hand at the Pep Club booth, singing in the choir, playing our different instruments during band, putting in long, hard hours on our science fair projects, and taking part in the carnival with the traditional fish pong. As we participated in these pastimes, we found ourselves pleased to be able to do so. These activities were not our only endeavors. We were subjected to many new things, including Project Discovery - an introduction to a variety of jobs and skills including hair styling, trucking, hospital work and others - and art class. As we patiently awaited the arrival of our graduation day, we spent our time enjoying ourselves both during and after school hours. Sometimes we would sit ound and talk or tell jokes, while on other occasions we would entertain ourselves by playing tennis, going jogging, biking or even to a school dance. Of course, we were not always doing agreeable things. Everyone spent many torturous hours doing his homework. After indulging in this type of work, many of us found that we had learned many new things, some of which were quite interesting. For example, in science class we studied our universe and the planets, while in our physical education class we learned dances such as the Hustle and Bus Stop. Now that we have climbed another rung of the ladder of life, we are ready to proceed and see what this glorious world has to offer. One thing which we are certain about is that we shall continue to further our education, leam more about life, and anticipate the future. - Chariys Barsotti Before revving the engine of his souped-up Volkswagen, Shawn Sande pauses to retrieve his fallen jacket. While taking a rest from the hard grind Settled into her comical ofP.E. class, Quinn Dusenberry tallies Halloween costume, Dawn the completed laps for the girls. Robertson busies herself with classwork while cowboy Shawn Berlinger watches from behind. ■ It it Cheryl Tiegs? No, it's Karla Whetham. As the season changes around him, Intrigued by the art of fishing at Garold Sapp frolics in the last remnant the eighth-grade fish pond, of winter. Steve Faber anticipates the next catch.