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

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Quality and dedication towards excellence has come to be a code for Big Sandy High School students, and the graduating class of 1980 was no exception to the rule. A relatively small group, the seniors were as closely-knit as any previous class. The closeness led to one general goal - success; success that has built the great tradition that BSHS has possessed over past years. leadership provides the building blocks for such success, and the seniors were instrumental in all areas, both in academics and in extracurricular activities. Academically, close to fifty percent of the class were members of National Honor Society. Seniors also composed and guided several of the clubs and organizations, all vital to the school’s proper function. Meanwhile. BSHS continued to shine in the field of competition. Seniors paced all of the squads, including the speech team who swept to another state title, and also the boys cagers who captured fourth at the state level. The girls featured another high-powered team, and the football and wrestling teams proved tough to beat. Finally, the music department, paced by several seniors, continued to shine at the different music festivals. A breakfast, a dinner, and the annual Bingo game at the carnival gave the class the needed money for their sneak trip to Flathead. Mrs. Mangold, the class sponsor, worked diligently for our group, and her experience and our hours spent working put us over the hump financially. Everyone in the class contri- buted all year long, and in the end, we were all awarded with the many experiences we shared and will always remember. The Seniors of 1980 proved to fit the mold of high excellence established at BSHS. The students strived for quality, for the quantity simply was not there. When a particular school year is successful, such as was 79-80, one can usually point to the upperclassmen for the sound foundation, and the 1980 seniors were the base of that foundation, turning their goals into reality, and thus preserving the tradition of our fine high school. — Kirby Kulbeck TRADITIONS PRESERVED 28

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Darm Schuster Keg Springer Annette Terry Michelle Vielleux Kohhie Whet ham Charles Witschen DAREN JAY SCHUSTER “B-52” Darren played liaskel liall ail lour year and tool ball hi » last two years. Daren’s music ca| labilities ranged Irmn purlit i paling in band and choir I.» listening lo Van Helen. h-W | arliei|ialed in Pioneer ('lull and Science Club I wo year» apiece. D.-I. was also FFA reporter and secre- tary. Daren's will: I. Daren Schuster, being of unsound mind and or IhhIn . do hereby will I he following: lo Patti Yirsa nothing! I will to ? the I ask of keeping .Inlie P. and Stacy S. happy. To Stephanie Ainent I will all the good times we didn’t have. I don't will my Itasketlnill innnlier In anyone lieeause I lost my uniform. REGINALD LYNN SPRINGER •Spreg” Although Meg gave ulhleties a try his tri shinan year by joining fiail- hall. track and basket hall, he deeided to stick to the less physical activities. Meg was a musical student. For four years he was a memlier • •I hand and chorus, and his sophomore through senior years he partici paled in Sandv Sixteen and Stage Bund. He received superior ratings at District Music Festival lor three years. A memlier ol various other • lulls mi hiding Science dull mid FFA his second and third years at IISIIS. Honor Society his last three years. Heg also functioned as annual stuff phol«igrapher. District Student Council President his sen- ior year ami Big Sandv representative on the even-numbered years. B«-g also was Student Body vice president his junior year. Playing the role ol s|MiH'hmun. Heg was an aetive memlier for fimr years which gamed him membership in NFI. for those years with a degree or distinction. The miscellaneous activities that threw Heg into the lieal included the following: Pioneer Patrol, school play, soil conservatam speech contest, and Boys Stale. He also won numerous scholarships with which to further his education. Keg’s will: “I. Heg Springer, would like to will the following: to Marcella, my parking place; to Dorie I Ici I rick, my athletic ability; to Suedee the darkroom; my disco alliums lo Kggy; my trips to Huvre to Brock; to Mrs. Hakensen. my uvula; to Dave Suode. my voice; and to liar! Oslrom my speaking ability. Good live.” ANNETTE KAY TERRY “Annetty Betty” Annette's high school career has l»een peppered with activities and lioihirs. As a freshman she plunged into the mainstream of high scHimiI lilt by joining hand, chorus. FHA and ( AI,. As a sophomore she continued lo lie uctive in music and was selected to lie in Sandy Sixteen as well as continuing in hand and chorus. She played girls liaskel ball, was a memlier of Pioneer Patrol and still found time lo be in FHA and (IAI.. As a junior Annette assumed the presidency of Pep Club and coiiliniHil lo lie active in the a b'renamed activities. As a senior she was elected FHA secretary, selected for color guard, continued in liand and chorus ami cap|»ed off her career by lieing awarded the “Miss Simple ily. ' “Miss Kraft.” “Miss Kodak.” and the “Spirit of Junior Miss awards nl the 19X0 Junior Miss. Annette’s will: “I, Annette Jerry, will to Bruce Thoni|RMHi my ability to get other people in trouble for talking in study hall. To my nephew. Ted Allderdice, I will my ability to gam weight, und last of ail my efforts | will the postcards in my locker, all my dresses, and niv waddle hwuck kidda” lo my sweet sister Tumi.” MK’HELLE RAE VIELLEUX “Chimelle” Michelle demonstrated her musical abilities in four years of chorus, (•and. music accompanist. Sandy Sixteen, and three years of Pep Band. She was also active in HAL and gymnastics her freshman and sopho more years. FHA and Pioneer ('Iuli for four years, and was a memlier of Honor S«N‘»ety, Pep flub, Houser Staff, ami Pioneer Patrol. Michelle was honored by many oil ices ami pi nations such as District FHA Song leader. J.V. cheerqiieen. varsity cheerqueen. senior FHA vice president and delegate to National FHA convention, junior Student i '«Mim'd I wind representative, basket hall co-captain, freshman class isrn-lnry, ami the student body secretary her senior year, Chimelle was an excellent athlete and |iarticipated in track her freshman and sophomore years, and in basket liall Tor hair years. In basket hall she earned the liest defense trophy and was named lo the All-conference team. Her numerous other awards ineloded the Klk's scholarship, two years of wnperinf ratings at the District Music Festival. Who’s Who Among American High School Students for three years, many FHA Bate oil and other awards, ami two Presidential Physical Fitness wards Michelle's will: “I. Michelle Vielleux. will all of my wonderful piano accompaniments to Jodi Komine you will have fun! I will next car’s I etcnse Award It Doreen Whet ham you can do it Doreen! To icxl year’s cheerleaders I will the- ability to wash Woody” boxing oWels. ROBBIE LEN WHETHAM •Butch” Hohlue was a memlier of FFA during his four-year stay at HSHS. Basket hall was an interest of Butch, as he was manager as a senior and plavi-d the game when he was a junior. Butch's favorite |iastiines during high scIhniI were motorcycling, snowmohiling. hunting and fishing. Bobbie's will: I. Hohlue Whet ham. will my basket liall manager |misilioti lo anyone who wants it. my bicker ( 29) to Handy Tyler and my motorcycle to my little sister Doreen. C HARLES EDWARD WITSCHEN “Charlie Tuna” Charles partici pal ■ I in track in his lirsl two high school years along with tool liall in which hi1 also played his junior ami senior years. Chuck also took |»nrl in FFA his junior year and Pioneer Club his last three years. Chin k’s will: “I. ('buck Witschen, give all my worldly |Mtssessitins to Tim Craig, and also niv locker :ttl so that he may have two friends on each side of him. To Dan (I. I leave another full year of school, and to my sister Veronica. I leave her to wake up Steve in the morning.” 27

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Basket luill star Mikf Richter aids the football u am by keeping name statistics in the limelight of the sidelines. Top rifeht: I 'sing her legs to balance her atop “His Royal Stubbornness. Melinda Bold shoots for two and hopes for the best. Although her team the Pioneerette emerged victorious over Dixon's Darlings, the equestrian queens were dethroned by Holmouist's Hackers in the championship game. Center left: Klf Mark Gasvoda escorts lucky Kathy Hahnmiller to Old Saint Nick Nelson's knee so that she can receive the coveted Celebrity Doll. Kvery girl signed up to win the mysterious prize. When Santa awarded her with an effigy of Mike Richter — consisting of a toilet brush, piiie cleaners, and plenty of tii|»e Kathy was no doubt surprised. Above: Thoroughly engrossed” in one of Mr. laickner's “Bam-buming Bookkeep- ing tests. Caren Patterson cautiously contemplates before writing down her answer. I eft: Aside from the actual contestants, many fieople participated in the Junior Miss program. Master pianist Michelle Vielleux waits to accompany Annette Terry's viiral solo. Broken Up People. OPPOSITE PACE Upper left With the aid of their advisor. Mrs. Mangold, these aenior leaders upheld many of the great traditions which characterize our school: Melinda Bold, vice president: Reg Springer, student council representative; Kirby Kulheck, president; and Allison Ralph (Not Pictu red I. secretary-treasurer. Upper right: Heck no. not all of these are mine! Pioneer Club President Calvin Danreuther seems to be saying. However. Senior Sii| er Star Calvin fared fairly well at the annual Athletic Banquet by winning five precious trophies. He showed his athletic versatility by capturing three footliall awards Most Valuable Player. Hardest Hitter, and Most Valuable Back — and two basketball accolades Most Assists and Top Free Thrower. His superb sports performances indeed merit these honors. Lower left: Ready to hit the hay,” debater Allison Ralph prepares herself for a good night's sleep at a Hamilton motel. The following day at the State Speech Meet. Allison — with the aid of her colleague Lori Archibald — proved the value of hard and constant work hv winning the stale championship in debate. laiwer center: Admiral Bart Biltz. wary of his own nautical skills, dons his life preserver and clings to his paddle while keeping a safe distance from shore. Bart decided to test his abilities at Flathead l.ake during the Senior Sneak Trip before attempting a more challenging feat. Lower right: Shannon Creeno Ureen n«M only strives for athletic excellence, but for academic perfectum as well. Shannon holds three track records and is also a member of Who's Who Among American High School Students.