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

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HAVING SATISFIED THE REQUIREMENTS Left: Class sponsor Janice Hakensen reads the names of the graduating eighth-graders as Ray Williams presents them with their diplomas. Right: Guest speaker Mrs. Elaine Colie, who is Regional Coordinator of Special Education Services, gave the eighth graders an interesting speech about the length of times and about some of the pitfalls and highlights they should expect in the next four years. Left: Kip Pursley and Rick Neumann are caught unaware as they stand in the receiving line. Right: Julie Pursley walks calmly and collectedly out of the auditorium while inside she is bursting with happiness. While being handed his diploma by Ray Williams, Mike Gasvoda smiles and thinks, '1 Finally! 1 With members such as Ted Alderdice and James Hettrick playing instruments and Mr. Olsen conducting, the intermediate band performs very well.

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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.

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Dawn Robertson concentrates on not making any mistakes while playing ' 'Music Box Dancer.'1 In the receiving line, Rhonda Marten looks at Theresa Bartkoske as if to say, ' 'You really don't want to shake my hand do ou? while Christine Matthew, Phyllis egar, and Corinna Turk look longingly at their presents and cards. As Ray Williams presents his diploma to him, Quinn Dusenberry clutches it and watches it closely to make sure that he is actually receiving a diploma and to make sure that no one is going to take it away. Darin Cenereux plays Feels So Good'' on his comet while feeling good about graduating from the eighth grade.