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

Text from Pages 1 - 128 of the 1987 volume:

THE BIG SANDY HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL STAFF PRESENTS THE 1987 PIONEER SOAR THROUGH THE “MILKY WAY” WITH US TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTORY PAGES PP 1-2 SENIORS pp 3-12, 20-26 ADMINISTRATION AND FACULTY pp 13-19 HIGH SCHOOL pp 27-34 JUNIOR HIGH pp 35-44 GRADE SCHOOL pp 45-66 ORGANIZATIONS AND CLUBS pp 67-90 SPORTS pp 91-108 PROM, CARNIVAL pp 109-114 MISCELLANEOUS, ADVERTISING CONTRIBUTERS pp 115-116 © SENIORS Q SENIOR CREDITS Debbie Allderdice: Speech 1; Pep Club 1, 2, 3; Pio- neer Patrol 2; Student Council 2; Honor Society 2, 3, 4; FHA 4 Kelly Ament: Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1; Pioneer Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Choir 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Secretary 2, Vice President 3; Annual Staff 3; Rouser Staff 3; CYC; Boys Basketball Statistician 2; Cheerleader 1. Marietta Bahmiller: Varsity Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Cap- tain 3, 4; All Conference 2nd Team 1; All State 2nd Team 2; All Conference 1st Team 2, 3, 4; All State 1st Team 3, 4; All Tournament Team 2, 3, 4; Wom- en’s Sports Foundation High School Award 2, 3, 4; Dr. Pepper M.V.P. 3; M.V.P. 2, 3, 4; Most Rebounds 1, 2, 3, 4; Most Improved 1; Most Inspirating 1; Varsity Track 1, 2, 4; Most Improved 2; Band 1, 2; Choir 3, 4; CYC; Pioneer Patrol 2; Pioneer Club 1, 2, 3, 4; President 4; Annual Staff 3, 4, Business Man- ager 4; Rouser Staff 3; “God’s Favorite” 3; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4, President 3, 4; Science Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council Representative 4; State Science Fair 1, 4; FHA 1, 2, 3, 4; District Reporter 2; Silver Star Award 3; Gold Star Award 4; Who’s Who Among American High School Students 3; Silver Tray 4; Carnival Attendant 2; Class Vice President 2; Alter Society 1. Karen Bitz: Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Pioneer Club 4; Basketball 1, 2; Track 1; Presidential Fitness Awards 1, 2; Wrestling cheerleader 2, 3; Football Cheerleader 3, 4; Cheerqueen 3, 4; Pioneer Patrol 2, Honor Guard 3; National Honor Society 2, 3, 4; Office Staff 2, 3, 4; Choir 1, 2, 3, 4, All-district Choir 4, Sandy Sixteen 1, 2, 3, 4, Les Chaunteuse 3, Sandy Sweethearts 4; Class Secretary 2, Student Council Representative 3, 4; Carnival Queen Candidate 1, Homecoming Queen Candidate 2; First Bank Board Director and Secre- tary 4; Girls’ State Delegate 3; FFA Chapter Sweet- heart 4; Valedictorian 4. John Cavitt; Band 1, 2; Science Club 1, 2, 3, 4, President 3, 4; Honor Society 3, 4; State Science Fair 2, 3, 4; Who’s Who Among American High School Students 4; Speech 1; Boys’ State delegate 3; Inter- national Science and Engineering Fair 2, 3; American society for Microbiology Award 1, 2, 3; Mt. Heart Association Award 2, 3; U.S. Navy Distinguished Achievement Award 2, 3; U.S. Army Award 2, 3; U.S. Marine Corps Microbiology Award 2, 3; National As- sociation of Biology Teachers Award 3; U.S. Air Force Award 3; Outstanding Chemistry Award, American Phytophatalogical Association 2; Mt. Academy of Sciences 2, 3; Honor Society Student Council Rep. 4. Scott Chauvet: Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 4; Pioneer Club 2, 3, 4; Pioneer Patrol 2; FFA 1, 2, 3, 4, Chapter Vice President 3, Keith Plenninger Work- hourse Award 3, State Wildlife Management Profi- ciency Award-silver- 3, Chapter President 4; Library Staff 1, 2, 3, 4; Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership Award 2; Boys’ State Delegate 3, 1st Team All Con- ference Center 4, Carnival Attendant 3. Shane Cline: Wrestling 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; FFA Sentinal 4; Pioneer Club 3, 4; Most Improved Football Player 3; Honorable Mention All-conference Nose Guard 3; 2nd Team All-Conference Tight End 4; 1st Team All-conference Nose Guard 4; Class C All Star Football game player. Carnival Attendant 1, Carnival King Candidate 2; Member of YRA-Young Rebels of America. Kris Coryell; Volleyball 2, 3, 4, Co-Captain 3, Most Valuable Player 3; Pioneer Club 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 1, 3; Choir 1, 2, 3; Honor Society 1, 2; CYC; FHA 1, 2, 4; Lorna Courtnage: Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Pioneer Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, Most Valuable 1; Choir 1, 2, 3, 4; FHA 2, 3, 4, District Songleader 4, Historian 3; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Student council Rep. 3; Pioneer Patrol 2; Class President 1; Annual Staff 3, 4; Rouser Staff 3, 4; Sandy Sweethearts 3; Office Staff 1, 2; Carnival Queen Candidate 2; Carnival Attendant 1; JV Cheer- leader 1, Varsity boys Basketball Cheerleader 2, 3; Varsity Wrestling Cheerleader 4. Trina Darlingtion: Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Speech 1; Secretary Class 4; Honor Society Secretary 4; Honor Society 2, 3, 4. Tod Dumas: Wrestling 1, 2, 3, 4; Trach 3, 4; Pep Club 4; FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; FHA 4, Class Vice President 4. Darren Gasvoda: FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Wrestling 1, 2, 4; Pioneer Club 2, 3, 4; FHA 4. Gretchen Gasvoda: Track 1; Speech 1; FFA 1, 2, 3, 4, Reporter 3, Parlimentarian 4; Science Club 1, 2, 3, State Science Fair 1, 2; Pep Club 1, 2, 3; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Silver Profiency Award Sheep Production, Bronze Profiency Landscape 1, 2, 3; FHA Gold Pro- fiency. Leah Genereux: Office Staff 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2; Track 1; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Chours 2, 3, 4; Student Council Rep 2; Junior Class Pres.; Sandy 16 3, 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls' State Alternate; Honor Band 2; State Music Festival 3; Boy's Basketball Cheerqueen 4; Pioneer Club 4; All District C' urus 4, Les Chanteus 3; Sandy SweetHearts 3, 4; , ootball cheerleader 3, 4; Jazz Band 3; Student Body Vice President 4. Wayne Grasdock: Honor Society 2, 3, 4; Pioneer Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Wrestling 1, 2, 3, 4; Q SENIOR AII Divisiori 3, 4, Quick pin 2, 3, 'Mosi improved 2; Track 1, 2, 3, 4, All Division 2, 3, 4, most Valuable 3, School 2-mile record; FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Science Club 1; Secretary 3; Student Body Pres. 4; Boys' State Alternate; Who's Who Award. Doug Jappe: Science Club 2, 3, 4; FFA 1, 2, 4; FHA, Wrestling 1, Football 2; Speech Club 3, 4; State Science Fair, National Association of Teachers of Math Award; Match Achievement Award, Army; Stu- dent Council Rep, Science Club 3, Treasurer, FFA 4. Larry Jappe: Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Wrestling 1, 2, 3, 4; FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; Vice Pres. FFA 4; FHA 4; Pioneer Club 1, 2, 3, 4; 1st Team All Conference Running Back 4; 1st Team All conference Linebacker 4, 2nd team all conference offensive lineman 3; Class C All Star Game 4; Boys’ State Alternate; Weightlifting 1, 2, 3; Carnival King 3; Carnival Alternate 2; CYC; Who's Who Among American High School Students; Honor Society 1, 2, 3; YRA 4; Pee Wee Fan Club 4. Colleen Keller: Band 1, 2, 3; Jazz Bands 3; Choir 1, 2, 3; Sandy Sweethearts 3; Honor Society 2, 3; FHA 1, 2, 3, 4, Chairman of Projects 3; Pep Club: 1, 2, 3, 4; Science Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 4, State Science Fair 1, 3; Girls Basketball 1; Speech and Drama 2, 3, 4, President 4; Most Outstanding 1st or 2nd year member 2; Most Improved Thesbian 3; 2nd Place Divisional Pantomime 2; 2nd Place Divisional Humer- ous Solo 3; National Forensics League 3, 4; “God’s Favorite” 3; 4-H 1, 2, 3, 4; Who’s Who Award 3, 4. Tracy Kulbeck: JV Cheerleader 1; Varsity Boys’ Cheerleader 2, 3; Football Cheerleader 4; Cheer- queen 3; Varsity Basketball 1, 2; Track 1; FHA 1, 2, 3, 4, District Secretary 4; Co-President 4, Silver Plat- ter Award 4; Carnival Queen 3; Captain Pioneer Pa- trol 2; Pioneer Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; TKPR 1, 2; Student Body Vice President 3, Student 2, 3, 4. Paul Merrill: Football 1, 2; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Speech 3; Choir 3, 4; Sandy 15 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Jazz Band 2, 3, 4; 1st Chair Trumpet 1, 2, 3, 4; FFA 1, 2; FHA 4; Science Club 1, 2; Pioneer Club 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 1, 2; Most Improved Basketball 3; Most Valuable Track 2, 3, 4; Youth Fitness Achievement Award 1, 2. Corinna Ophus: Basketball 1, 2; Manager Stats 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3; Choir 1, 2, 3, 4; Sandy 16 3, 4; Les Chaunteuse 3; Sandy Sweethearts 4; District Honor Band 2; Pep Band 1, 2; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Secretary Tres. 4; FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; Reporter 2, Secretary 3; Jazz Band 3; Honor Society 1, 2, 3, 4; Pioneer Patrol 2; “God’s Favorite” 3; FFA Greenhouse Proficiency 2, 3, 4; 2nd place Meats Team 2; Black Cat Award 2; Who’s Who 4; Class President 4; 2nd Place Agron- omy Test 2; Range Days 1; Brownie Club 1, 2, 3, 4. CREDITS Demra Ophus: Perfect Attendance 1, 3; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Speech 1; CYC; Volleyball 2; Montana Teen Institute 3; CCD Teacher 3; FHA 2 Gold Proficiency Awards 4. Sonia Phalen: Pioneer Patrol 2; Pioneer Club 2, 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; Sandy Sweethearts 3; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Choir 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls’ State Alternate 3; FHA 3, 4; FHA District Treasurer 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Most Improved Track 2; Volleyball 3, 4; CYC; Carnival Attendant 3. Monique Robertson: Pep Club 1, 2, 3; FHA 1, 2, 3, 4; Speech 1; Choir 1, 2, 3; Silver Platter Award 4; Gold at District 1, 2; Methodist Youth Group 1, 2. Shannon Rutledge: FHA 1, 2, 3, 4, State Secretary 3, District President 3, Local Co-President 4, Historian 2, Gold, Silver, Bronze Medal State; Science Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice President 2, Sec. Treas. 3, Historian 4, State Science Fair 1, 2, 3, 4, Outstanding chemistry Award 3; Pioneer Club 2, 3, 4, Pep Club 1, 2, 3, Sec. Treas. 3, Historian 4, State Science Fair 1, 2, 3, 4, Outstanding chemistry Award 3; Pioneer Club 2, 3, 4, Pep Club 1, 2, 3, Sec Treas 3; National Honor Society 1, 2, 3, 4; Pioneer Patrol 2; Rouser Staff 3, Class Vice President 2, Annual Staff 3, 4; Jr. Editor 3, Editor 4; Basketball 1, 2; Track 1; Choir 3, Sandy Sweethearts 3, Band 1, 2; Girls’ State Delegate 3; Junior Science and Humanities Symposium 3, alter- nate 4; FHA Kikkoman Scholarship to Japan 3, Who's Who Award 4. Sean Stack: Football 1, 2; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; FHA 1, 2, 3, 4, Bronze at District FFA, Mechanics 3; FHA 4; Silver at District FHA 4; Honor Society 1, 2, 3, 4; Class President 2; Honor Society Vice-Pres. 4; Luther League 1, 2, 3; Carnival King Attendant 1, 2; YABA Bowling 4; Pioneer Club 3, 4; P.O. 2, 3, 4; YRA 4; Pee WEE Fan Club 4. Renee Williams: Track 1; Girls Basketball Mgr. 1; Pep Club 1, 3; Volleyball 2, 3, 4; Co-Captn. 3, Best Offen- sive Player Volleyball 3, 2nd Team All Conference 3; Pioneer Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Choir 1, 2, 3; Silver Service Award 4. Kelly Kidd: Speech Drama 1, 2, 3; Band 1, 2; Choir 1, 2, 3; Pep Club 1, 3; Science Club 1, 2, 3; Pioneer Patrol 2; FHA 1, 2, 3, Chapter State Reporter 3; Guidance Staff 3; Track 1; Luther League 1, 2. Simon Escalas: Soccer 1, 2, 3; Tennis 1, 2; Football 4; Weight Lifting 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4. Q ABOVE: Shannon Rutledge Favorite Song: “Out Goin’ Cattin’ Favorite Food: Tacos Favorite Person: Joe Montana Favorite Saying: “Nuts!” BELOW: Kelly Ament Song: “Take Me Home Food: Oreos and Whipcream Person: Charna Ophus Saying: “Right!” ABOVE: Lorna Courtnage Song: “Private Property Food: Pickles and Mayo Person: Jer Saying: “It’s Just Rev or Let’s Go Flooping” BELOW: Shane Cline Song: “You Give Love A Bad Name Food: Hamburgers Person: Kelly Labrock Saying: Sank You ABOVE: Gretchen Gasvoda Song: “Friends and Lovers Food: Tacos Person: Betty Boop Saying: “I’m Sure” Tracy Kulbeck Song: Bad Attitude: Food: String cheese Person: Tyrone Saying: ‘Hey, Babe! ABOVE: Simon Escalas Song: Turbo Lover Food: McDonals hamburgers Person: Darren Gasvoda Saying: I promise ya BELOW: Colleen Keller Song: Next Time I Fall Food: everything except lima beans Person: Joel Lundy Saying: “the difference between failure and success is performing nearly right. Paul Merrill Song: Turbo Lover” Food: Pizza Person: Ferris Beuwler Saying: “Well anyway” ABOVE: Corinna Ophus Song: “Old Time Rock and Roll” Food: Pizza Person: Timothy Bahnmiller Saying: “Hey Dude BELOW: Karen Bitz Song: “Happy Trails” Food: Peanut M M’s Person: Patrick Swayze Saying: “You Know What I Mean!?!” ABOVE: Sonia Phalen ABOVE: John Cavitt Song: None Food: Spagetti Person: Mrs. Genereux Saying: “That’s Good” BELOW: Sean Stack Song: Frosty The Snowman Food: Soft Shell Tacos From Taco Time Person: Santa Claus Saying: “It Don’t Matter!” Song: “Heaven Food: Lasagna Person: Gregory Harrison Saying: “What? ABOVE: Trina Darlington Song: ‘‘Heaven In Your Eyes” Food: Pizza Person. “JLM” Saying: Don't Be Ridiculous! BELOW: Leah Genereux Song: I'd Die For You Food: Pizza Person: Jon Bon Jovi Saying: Fubaw ABOVE: Doug Jappe Song: “You Shook Me All Night Long Food: Mexican - all of it! Person: Buckwheat Saying: Oh Well BELOW: Debbie Allderdice Song: All I Need is a Miracle Food: Pizza Hut’s Canadian Bacon Pan Pizza w Mushrooms and Olives Person: Belkey Saying: Chill Out” ABOVE: Darren Gasvoda ABOVE Scott Chauvet Song: I Want It Like It Use To Be Food: Pizza Person: Alt Saying: Who Cares! BELOW: Renee Williams Song: Take Me Home Tonight Food: Priatzo Milono Person: Big Bubba Saying: Mornin BELOW: Monique Robertson Song: You Are The One Food: Pizza Person: Bugs Bunny Saying: Good One ABOVE: Demra Ophus Song: Mind Your Own Business Food: Pizza Person: He-Man Saying: Par-dee! Song: Just Another LOVER Food: Mexicano Person: D.D. Saying: I’m really sure ABOVE: Kris Coryell Song: All I Need Is A Miracle Food: Famous Fluffy Taco Person: “?” Saying: “Did everything come out all right ABOVE: Larry Jappe Song: Helter Shelter” Food: Tuna Casserole at the Grade School Person: Shelley Saying: Ain’t dat da truth, baby BELOW: Kelly Kidd BELOW: Marietta Bahmiller Song: Grandma got run over by a raindeer Food: Steak Person: Tom Cruise Saying: Are you serious Song: C is for Cookie Food: Lasagna Person: Jewell, Jeannette, Kathy Saying: I’m Sure FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATION SUPERINTENDENT AND CLERK SUPERINTENDENT’S MESSAGE WILLIAM (BILL) COLTER Nancy Jappe Clerk SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT As a new superintendent in the Big Sandy School sys- tem, I view the new position as one of challenge be- cause of coming into a new community and working with a new staff, students, and school board. I will have to adjust to the wants and needs of the community and school board. An opportunity because Big Sandy has a statewide reputation cf having an excellent education standards and quality that past administration and present staff members have instilled. I like the challenge to continue the present quality and will work hard on area that need improving. The students and parents sincerely have a school that they should be proud of and I appreciate your support. May my time at Big Sandy be one of continuing excel- lence to the quality of education for your children. William O. Colter Superintendent PRINCIPAL AND SECRETARY The theme of this year’s annual is food. As an educator, I like to think of books and learning as food for the mind. Just as food provides nourishment for our bodies and helps them develop so, too, the educational and extracurricular experiences in which we partake help develop our minds and our spirits. The 1986-87 school year has produced new changes and new experiences that will help us grow in intellect and in spirit. The capturing of the State Class C Girls Basketball championship, a fitting honor for this year’s team, has greatly helped to illustrate the positive spirit of which I speak. An examination of the performance of our students in academic pursuits (be it on test scores or educational accomplishments) shos the educational and intellectual growth that is continually taking place with many of our students. Many of us associate food with the good times that we share with friends and relatives at various gatherings. In years to come, this annual will hopefully serve as the food for thought to reminds us of the many experiences and good times shared this year. I would like to congratulate the annual staff for their efforts in producing this annual. I would also like to express a special thank you to everyone who actively participated in the many academic and extracurricular activities that took place this year. Thank you for helping provide food for our minds and spirits. James Barsotti TEACHERS Roy Lackner- Typing I, Bookkeeping. Personal, and Girls’ Basketball Coach. Girls Track Coach. Christine Brumwell- 7th and 8th grade math. Math IV. Geometry. Chris Ulmen- English. Speech. Drama, and Debate Club Advisor. Lawrence Green- World History, English, Library Staff and Honor Society Advisor. Robert Melhoff-Chemistry, Al- gebra I II. Math Larry Burmwell-Special Educa- tion Helen Maxwell-Home Econom- ics, FHA Adviser, and Guid- ance Counselor Bob Nelson-FFA Advisor. Vocational Agriculture, and Ag-Drawing Gaye Genereux-Biology. Science Club Advisor. Science Q Jim Martin-Elementary and High School Band. Chorus Bill Thompson-English. Typing II. Publications, Office Occupa- tion, Yearbook Staff Adviser, Boy's Basketball Coach Ladene Mangold-Science, Art Marilyn Lund-Tutor Ron Mangold-American Histo- ry. American Government, So- cial Science, Montana History, and Wrestling Coach Orville Grasdock-Earth Sci- ence, Physics, Algebra Geom- etry, Computers, Science Club Adviser, and Pre-Chemistry Senioritis (se-nyer-i-tis), n.-a physical and-or mental state that affects all twelfth grade Senioritis students and usually occurs between the months of April and June. Symptoms include laziness, forgetfulness, lateness, sleepiness, and happiness. PARTING IS SUCH SWEET SORROW THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES Nothing lasts forever THEY WENT ABOUT AS FAR AS THEY COULD GO. Utemonj is like a ctvdk umlkino, alona. a seaskorc.JJou never can tell twknt small ptkklt it twill pick up an£ store amon its treasured tkiu S. Above: Valedictorian Karen Bitz gave an inspirating speech - touching on memories made over the years and family encour- agement. Right: Salutatorian Sean Stack delivered his saluta- torian speech to a crowded gym of friends and relatives. Lower left: Sister Kelly, featured speaker, gave an uplifting, humorous address that left one thinking. FREEDOM AT LAST Left: Leah Genereux and Karen Bitz provided entertainment for the evening. Right: Exchange student Simon Escalas receives his diploma. LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT I, Kelly Ament, To all the imperfectionists, I will my “per- fection.” To people with my hairdo, I will my creativity. I, Marietta Bahnmiller, will E-D, except for SC’s, to the two E-Z’a. To all the people with stiff hairdo’s- A bottle of hair spray. I, Karen Bitz, have nothing of real significance to will, so therefore I’ll keep my weird habits, strange abilities, unique characteristics, demented mind, hopeless body and horse-tail hair to myself. I, Kris Coryell, will if my mother will let me. I, Scott Chauvet, will everything I had at BSHS to Sean and Carl. I, Shane Cline being of Rebel mind and body will my study habits to the Class of 88 and the Green Gorrilla to Troy K. To Brad a different brush for every day of the week and a pocket mirror. Also to the class I will them diploma’s they’re going to have to get one somehow. I, Lorna Courtnage, will to the smokeless wonder a set of new lungs. And to those same people with stiff hairdo’s a bottle of shampoo. I, Trina Darlington, being of corrupt mind and hopeless body hereby leave the following items to my ever-so-lucky heirs: to my brother, the ability to stay out of trouble, my sister, all the great times I never had. All the rest of my assets, I need. I. Tod Dumas, being of sounder mind than body will my position in band to whoever is stupid enough to want it and anything that is left goes to anyone who has outstanding achievements like mine. I, Darren Gasvoda, will the ability to do any to anybody. And that’s about it. I, Gretchen Gasvoda, will Bruce and Ron many more ad- venturous trips. I leave Cindy one more year of riding the bus. I will my brother 6 more years of school. I. Leah Genereux, will everyone simple advice — Never step in anything soft. I, Wayne Grasdock, will to the Hall Of Fame My drum sticks and to next years student body officers I will every- thing they need to make it through the year. So long for now, keep your feet on the ground and reach for the stars. I, Douglas Jappe, will some downers to Chuck Fry and Jason Nimmick and some uppers for everyone in Govern- ment, esp. Ron Pribyl. I, Larry Jappe, graciously will my body directly to the New York Giants in time for Training Camp ’87. I, Colleen Keller, being of Dirtie mind and Clean body, hereby bequeath my body to any school of Rocks and Minerals. Should they refuse my bodily matter, bequeathal to Joel Lundy. I, Tracy Kulbeck, will if you won’t tell! I, Corinna Ophus, being of uncommonly aggravating mind and even moress body, will leave BSHS with my foot in my mouth and my head in the clouds, with hope of somewhere finding a quiet success. I, Demra Ophus, being of useless mind and hopeless body will be leaving. I, Sonia Phalen, will nothin’ to nobody because I ain’t got nothin’ to will to nobody. I, Shannon Rutledge, being of fickle mind and short stance will the accumulation of 4 years worth to anyone willing to take nothing. I, Sean Stack, being the really good guy that I am, will let anybody have anything they want. I, Renee Williams, will if there is a way. © SENIOR CELEBRITIES Most likely to Succeed- Karen Bitz and John Cavitt Biggest Bookworm- John Cavitt and Trina Darling- ton Nicest Hair- Sean Stack and Karen Bitz Nicest Legs- Shane Cline and Karen Bitz Nicest Eyes- Darren Gasvoda and Corinna Ophus Personality- Larry Jappe and Tracy Kulbeck Not Pictured: Most Kids- Paul Merrill and Demra Ophus Most Athletic- Wayne Grasdock and Lorna Courtnage Accident Prone- Paul Merrill and Lorna Courtnage Shyist- Doug Jappe and Kris Coryell Best Physic- Paul Merrill and Tracy Kulbeck HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS—1988 Cindy Gasvoda Eric Gasvoda Theresa Genereux Margie Gibbons Sean Beers Clay Dixon Jim Dumas Bruce Gasvoda Kotaro Matsumi Shelley Martin Carl Nicholson Don Lee Pegar Janae Graff Allan LaBuda Michelle Lackner Paul Lund Juniors Bruce Gasvoda, Shari Robinson and Carey Croy Showing that they can really study in Study Hall. “88” THE “TWIN BING” Michelle Peterson Ron Pribyl Paivi Raulamo Shawn Rettig Shari Robinson Stephanie Theilmann Trina Turner 4 Lorraine Wilson Carey Croy Left: Janae Graff and Paivi Raulamo, one of our exchange students, have contributed a lot of their time towards the music program. Right: The Junior’s “Walked This Way” as their skit took second at the Car- nival. SOPHOMORES: SATISFY YOU Lianna Ophus Ted Pursley Shannon Rettig Teri Robertson Bryan Rowe Angie Simon Jennifer Solberg Carey Sternberg Fred Terry Mike Wayman Jeremy Denning Angela Drew Jamie Fry Dana Gasvoda Chad Green Chad Nimmick Sherri Otto Jenny Pavlovick Allison Quinn Richard Roth Valerie Tyler Shawn Webster Rachel Welty Barry Ament David Bahnmiller Eric Beyer Pam Courtnage Rachel Darlington i Kevin Grubb Denise Kralich Shannon Loudermilk Scott Marshall Tim Meredith Tracey Rowe Kelly Rutledge Shaud Schwarzbach Jason Sluggett Jeff Turner FRESHMAN JUNIOR HIGH 8TH GRADE Carla Cook Jason Davidson Josh Denning Kenny Gibbons Mindi Goll ' i 1 i Andria Beers Traci Berlinger Jennifer Bold Adam Cercle Shelley Chauvet Paul Graff Jerry Jappe Kristin Kulbeck Laurence LaBuda Kim Nepil Landa Ophus Cody Pavlovick Mike Pavlovick Chris Pegar Lance Peterson Debbie Pribyl Troy Robertson Tera Silvius Justin St Marks Kole Ulmen Top of Page: The 8th grade class gathers together to pose for the camera. Far Upper Left: Andria Beers anxiously accepts her diploma. Middle Left: Jerry Jappe has a smile of relief as he walks down the aisle after graduation. Above: The 8th grade class sings to the crowd as a form of entertain- ment during graduation. Q Far Left: Kenny Gibbons shows the camera how happy he is after graduating. Jerry Jappe, Jennifer Bold. Shelley Chauvet, Debbie Pribyl. and Tera Silvius received Presidents Mental Fit- ness Awards for maintaining a 3.25 GPA and scoring in the 80% on a National Test Anticipating the big moment, the class listen to Mr. Colter's words of encouragement for the fu- ture. Singing to their friends and relatives, the eighth grade girls think of “The future and “Take a Little Time. THE IDAHO SPUDS (above left)- Angie DiSalvo, Terra Broere, and Terra Brewer find time, during their busy noon hour, to smile for the camera. (right)- Chris Nicolson practices a noon time ritual of watching girls go by. (left)- Eric Ellingson takes time-out from class to pose for the camera. “$1,000 CLASS” Karen Lund Chris Nicolson Jason Nimmick Joe Pavlovick Jason Stack Scott Voight (above left)- The seventh grade class works hard paying attention to the camera instead of math. (left)- Enjoying noon time activities. Eric Ellingson and Chris Dixon take it easy. (above right)- Jason “Tron” Stack battles the enemy battleships on the school computer Darin Hannum Braden Jappe Rona Jones JUNIOR HIGH SPORTS | Jr. High Girls’ Basketball team, Front row. I. to r.: Mindi Goll, Kristin Kulbeck, Second row: Coach Bill Thompson, Traci Berlinger. Kim Nepil, Tera Silvius, Car- la Cook, Landa Ophus, Shelley Chauvet. Debbie Pribyl. JUNIOR HIGH, WATCH ’EM FLY! Jr. High Boys' Basketball team. Front row. I. to r.: Eric Ellingson, Joe Pavlovick, Kole Ulmen, Branden Jappe, Matt Beers, Brett Holmquist, Cody Pavlovick, Adam Cecrle. Chris Pegar, Second row: Chris Nichol- son, Darin Hannum, Lance Peterson, Paul Graff, Jerry Jappe, Laurence LaBuda, Austin Genereux, Chris Dix- on. Kenny Gibbons. Jerry Jappe led the Jr. High Boys’ Basketball team to a successful year. Jr. High Wrestling, Front row, L. to r.: Jeff Silvan, Shawn Wynn, Shane Silvan, Larry Halter, Darin Wynn. Scott Darlington. Sec- ond row: Branden Gasvoda, Randy Robin- son, Joe Pavlovick, D.J. Colter, Mike Pavlo- vick, Colby Baumgarn, Third row: Jeremy Redd, Darrell Silvan, Josh Denning, Chad La- Buda, Larry Geyer, Mike Mangold. Q GRADE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE John O'Malley Elementary Principal PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE To the graduates of ’87 and all the students in the Miley and Big Sandy Hi; this marks an era in my lifetime. I, too, graduates of ’87, will be leaving the Big Sandy school system at the end of the present year. I think it appropriate at this time, due to pride in my Irish ancestry, to quote an Irish Blessing: May the road rise to meet you May the wind be always at your back May the sun shine warm upon your face The rains fall soft upon your fields And, until we meet again May God hold you in the palm of his hand. Sincerely, John O’Malley, Elementary Principal Miley School ... 1966 thru ’87 Ruda Marshall Secretary RUDA MARSHALL SECRETARY Evelyn Peterson-Chapter I Tu- tor Dick Thornton-Second Grade Marje Nelson-Fourth Grade Library Lorna Springer-First Grade Rita Kulbeck-Kindergarten Gladys Aman-Fifth Grade Pam Bold-Six Grade Debbie Lombardi-Third Grade Beverly Phalen-First Grade Vicki Braun-Second Grade Betty Jo Chauvet - Science Ruth Hlavnicka- Special Education and Science Jane Nelson - 3rd Grade 0 KINDERGARTEN NO PHOTO AVAILABLE NO PHOTO AVAILABLE Kyle Brown Nicolas Brown Kirkley Brown Nicolas Butler Amanda Cohee Tamara Davis Jaclyn Feit Elli Goodian Allison Grass Jason Hecock Bettina Kidd Matthew Johnson Allyson Marx Andy Nelson Mark Nelson Max Nelson Cameron Nicolson Clete Ophus Jerame Ostrom Beau Pegar To the right-Tamara Davis is trying to remember where she lost her front tooth at. To the left-The Nelson boys are making a few wrestling moves at a special parents night. WHAT NUTS THEY ARE The Kindergardeners have to play inside because of the bad weather outside. Cameron Nicolson is making sure all eyes are on him. These youngsters are showing us their scary sight for Halloween. NO PHOTO AVAILABLE Preston Ray Jimmy Robertson Rober Sparks Khrysten Thompson Sherri Upham Katie Voigt Jessica Zimmerman GRADE Jenna Bley Let ha Broere Curtis Colter Jonthaan Cook Nathan Courtnage ’ ■►j . Loni Darlington Danny DeRosier Erin Edwards Jamie Feit Kylene Gasvoda 1ST M (above left)- Getting away from the books these students relax during recess, (above)- Karl Rutledge and John LaBuda check out the action at the carnival. (far left)- The first grade class was a frightful sight on Halloween. (left)- Wrestling his way out a hard spot. Timmy Graff shows the crowd his fancy moves. A CLASSIC CLASS (left)- The first graders show off their Halloween costumers for the camera, (above)- Psyching out his opponents, Curtis Colter looks over the competition at a wrestling meet. (right)- Determined to win, Nathan Courtnage wrestles his opponent to the ground. Timmy Graff Kyle Grass Ramie Holmquist Chelle Johnson Paul Johnson Wendy Jones Anne Kleinsasser Travis Pearson Charla Ray Jennifer Redd Karl Rutledge Christine Tester Casey Terry Shad Dutcher Donny Kidd J.R. LaBuda Ryan Larson Chris Myers Lesa Pribyl Shelly Schwarzbach Cali Thompson Dianna Upham Brendan VanWagner Lisa Voigt Lisa Williams Heidi Wilson Scarlett Zaparynuk No Photo Available 0 Jadia Mangold and Serena Merrill are relaxing before they start their afternoon of school work. 3RD GRADE Not Pictured Tessa Bley Joey Broere Shane Chauvet Jason Cook Brian Croy Natalie Davidson Nicole DesRosier Kris Dutcher Arron Goodian Leah Grubb Justin Kulbeck Sarah Lotton Erica Messerly Nicholas Moes Rusty Music 3RD GRADE Ryan Pearson gives the camera the DUH! look as his buddies look on. Danny Nelson Rashae Ophus Mitch Pavlovick Ryan Pearson r - Holly Quinn Duane Ray Josh Redd Doug Richter Marisa Rowe Corey Silvan Charla Terry Billie Jo Thompson 4TH GRADE Shannon Ball Colby Baumgarn Joylnn Bold D.J. Colter Chad Cook Corrie Cooke Augestine Counts Scott Darlington Jamie Foussard Chesa Gasvoda NO PHOTO AVAILABLE Larry Halter Laurie Halter Wesley Holmquist Sandra Jappe Susie Jappe In her free time Jolynn plays on the play ground. Our basketball program gives Wes a chance to strut his stuff. 5TH GRADE Wade Bitz Sara Broere Celeste Cecrle Richie Cook Wendy Courtnage Brandon Gasvoda Heather Godfrey Taren Grass Farrah Grass Leah Grubb (upper left corner)- Sara Broere entertains the carnival crowd with a few jokes. (left)- The 5th grade girls compete in an inter-squad basketball game. (above)- Brandon Gasvoda, Tim LaBuda, and Darin Wynn show more interest in the carnival games than the camera. Cameron Jappe Alexa Jones Tim LaBuda 5TH GRADE THE “NEW GENERATION” Marietta Allderdice Gerry Gasvoda Erin Bley Matt Kleinsasser Kelli Buckingham Chad LaBuda Jody Courtnage Nate Larson Josh Danreuther Mike Mangold Casey Foussard Wade Messerly (left)- Lacy Ulmen shows his fellow class- mates his best manners at the lunch table, (above)- Casey Foussard desperatley fights for her right to play basketball. (right)- Mike Mangold tells his lunch buddies how good the meal was. 5TH GRADE (left)- Kami Ophus entertains the crowd with her jokes. (above)- Kelli Buckingham and Angela Olson enjoy their free time by playing basketball. (right)- Matt Sternberg is concentrating on winning a prize at the carnival. Karli Nepil Darrel Silvan Angela Olson Shawn Silvan Kami Ophus Matt Sternberg Jeremy Redd Deinna Thompson Randy Robinson Lacy Ulmen Scott Schwarzbach Mendy Wilson COOKS AND CUSTODIANS Mr. Witschen and Mr. Stave hard at work, keeping our school clean. Mrs. Schwarzbach. Mrs. Buckingham, and Mrs. Craig work hard at keeping Big Sandy students fed. Mr. Faber is taking time to get his picture taken. ORGANIZATIONS Q Above: Cindy, Ronny, and Margie are working diligently to get their annual pages done before school gets out. Annual Editor - Shannon Rutledge Right: Troy is hard at work as usual - HaHa! 1986-87 Rouser Staff - left to right: Cindy Gasvoda, Margie Gibbons, Brad Halter, Lorna Courtnage, and Troy Kidd. © L to R: Mark Lund. Margie Gibbons. Janae Graff. Bryan Rowe L to R: Danielle Bitz. Richard Roth. Jerry Jappe. Scott Chauvet. Mr. Green, Pam Courtnage. Rachel Darlington, and Shannon Laudermilk. HONOR SOCIETY, GIRLS’ STATE AND BOYS’ STATE To be eligible for Honor Society, a student must rank on the Honor Roll for two consecutive quar- ters. They must be approved by the faculty and Honor Society and its advisors. The purpose of this society is to create an enthu- siasm for the development of character in stu- dents of Big Sandy High School. To be eligible for Girls' and Boys’ State, a stu- dent must be a junior and be selected by the faculty. They are sponsored by the American Legion. P.T.A. Rotary. Masons, and the Soil Conservation District. Students attend this week-long convention in the sum- mer to learn the roles of people in government posi- tions. Back row: Shannon Rutledge, Karen Bitz. Sean Stack. John Cavitt, Wayne Grasdock, Trina Dar- lington. Michelle Peterson. Janae Graff, Mr. Green; Front row: Jenny Denning, Charna Ophus. Shelley Martin. Carl Nicholson, Eric Gas- voda. Nedra Gasvoda, Teri Robertson, and An- gie Simon. L to R: alternates Sonia Phalen and Leah Genereux, delegates Karen Bitz and Shannon Rutledge. L to R: Alternate Larry Jappe, delegates Scott Chauvet and John Cavitt. alternate Wayne Grasdock. | PIONEER PATROL AND PIONEER CLUB The “RED HOT” Gang: Back row: Nedra Gasvoda, Jeni Denning, Teri Robertson; Middle: Angie Simon. Jeidi Jar mon, Jennifer Solberg; Bottom: Danielle Bitz, and Shannon Rettig. Back row: Lianna Ophus, Barb Butler, Trina Turner, Karen Kattering, Theresa Genereux, Shelley Martin, Shari Robin- son, Eric Gasvoda, Mark Lund, Dan Bahnmiller; Second row: Todd Dumas, Clay Dixon, Sean Beers, Scott Chauvet, Paul Merrill. Cindy Gasvoda. Michelle Peterson. Margie Gibbons, Alison Quinn, Ron Pribyl; Third row: Bruce Gas- voda. Michelle Lackner, Darren Gasvoda. Shawn Rettig, Charna Ophus, Nedra Gasvoda, Jennifer Solberg, Renee Williams; Front: Wayne Grasdock, Shane Cline, Larry Jappe. Brad Halter. Sean Stack. Leah Genereux, Lorna Courtnage. Kelly Ament. Marietta Bahnmiller. Tracy Kul- beck, Sonia Phalen. Karen Bitz. and Shannon Rutledge. STUDENT COUNCIL Above: Student Council: Back Row: Advisor-Mr. James Barsotti, Janae Graff, Marietta Bahnmiller. Landa Ophus, Karen Bitz, Tracy Kulbeck. Debbie Pribyl. Leah Genereux, Wayne Grasdock. Eric Gasvoda, John Cavitt. Front Row: Rana Jones, Jennifer Dening, Austin Genereux, Scott Marshall, Scott Kulbeck, Ron Pribyl, Shawn Rettig. Above: The 1987-88 Student Council Officers are- Vice President- Ron Pribyl: President- Shawn Rettig: Sec. Treas.- Janae Graff. Above: The 1986-87 Student Council Officers: President- Wayne Grasdock: Vice President- Leah Genereux: Sec. Treas - Eric Gas- voda. CLASS OFFICERS Above: Senior Class Officers and Advisors: Bill Thomp- son-Advisor. Trina Darlington-Sec. Treas., Tod Dumas- Vice President, Corrina Ophus- President. Karen Bizt- Student Council. Lawerence Green- Advisor. Above: Sophomore Class Officers and Advisors: Larry Brumwell-Advisor, Dan Bahnmiller- Vice President, Scott Kulbeck- Student Council, Robert Melhoff- Advi- sor. Above: Junior Class Officers and Advisors: Roy Lackner- Advisor. Janae Graff- Sec Treas., Eric Gas- voda- President. Ron Pribyl- Vice President, Shawn Rettig- Student Council, Helen Maxwell-Advisor. Above: Freshman Class Officers and Advisors: Dave Nelson-Advisor, Kelly Rutledge-President, Scott Mar- shall-Student Council, Eric Beyer- Vice President, Sheri Otto- Sec. Treas., Gaye Genereux- Advisor. Above: 7th Grade Class Officers and Advisors: Chris Ulmen and ladene Mangold- Advisors, Eric Ellingson, Brandon Jappe, Rana Jones, Chris Nicolson, and Aus- tin Genereux. SCIENCE CLUB AND SCIENCE OLYMPIAD CONTESTANTS Bottom Row: Colleen Keller, Doug Jappe, John Cavitt, Michelle Peterson, Shannon Rutledge, Cindy Gasvoda, Marietta Bahnmiller, Carey Sternberg. Angie Simon, Kristi Davidson, Mrs. Genereux; 2nd Row: Jason Stack, Jennifer Bold, Mindi Goll, Traci Berlinger, Kelly Rutledge, Eric Beyer, Jeff Turner, Kevin Grubb, Shaud Schwarzbach; 3rd Row: Mr. Grascock, Chris Nicholson, Brandon Jappe, Jeremy Denning, Tim Meredith, Cody Pavlovick, Jason Davidson, Angela DiSalvo, Terra Brewer, Karen Lund Back Row: Kole Ulmen, Kenny Gibbons, Paul Graff, Adam Cercrle, Lance Peterson. Back Row: Chris Nicolson, Adam Cecrl. Lance Pe- terson, Paul Graff, Kevin Grubb: Middle Row: Kenny Gibbons, Josh Denning. Brandon Jappe, Kole Ulmen; Front Row: Traci Ber- linger, Kim Nepil, Debbie Pribyl, Jennifer Bold. Shelley Schauvet. Mindi Goll, Karen Lund, Mrs. Genereux. 0 PEP CLUB Top Back Row: Alison Quinn, Margie Gibbons. Theresa Genereux. Shelley Martin, Shari Robinson, Michelle Peterson, Carl Nicolson, Paul Merrill, Janae Graff; 2nd Row From Back: Sherri Otto. Pam Courtnage, Shay Halverson, Cindy Gasvoda, Kevin Grubb, Eric Beyer, Schaud Schwarzbach, Jeff Turner, Kelly Rutledge, Tim Meridith; 3rd Row From Back: Simon Escalas, Trina Turner, Shannon Loudermilk, Denise Kralich, Rachel Darlington, Angela Drew, Tracey Rowe, Rachel Welty, Valerie Tyler; 4th Row From Back: Shawn Lepine, Scott Schauvet, Scott Marshall, Charna Ophus, Carey Sternberg, Jenny Denning. Nedra Gasvoda. Teri Robertson. Danielle Bitz, Heidie Harmon. Jennifer Solberg, Shannon Rettig; 3rd Row From Back: Mindi Goll. Leah Genereaux. Doug Jappe. Colleen Keller. Demra Ophus, Trina Darlington, Kristi Davidson; Front Row: Troy Kidd, Shane Cline, Larry Jappe, Brad Halter, Shawn Stack, Lorna Courtnage, Kelly Ament, Marietta Bahnmiller, Tracy Kulbeck, Sonia Phalen, Karen Bitz, Corinna Ophus. Left: Cheerleaders Margie Gibbons. Michelle Peterson, and Allison Quinn lead the parents and fans on in supporting the girls’ basketball team at State. Right: The welcome-home party for the girls when they came back from State was a lot of fun for everyone! FUTURE HOMEMAKERS Above: Back Row- Mark Lund, Brian Rowe, Shay Halverson, Shannon Rettig, Colleen Keller, Monique Robertson, Grectchen Gasvoda, Doug Jappe, Marietta Bahnmiller, Lorna Coutnage. Sonia Phalen, Tracy Kulbeck, Paul Merrill. Sean Stack, Piavi Raulamo. Mrs. Maxwell-Advisor. Middle Row- Michell Lackner, Sean Beers, Trina Turner, Margie Gibbons, Cindy Sue Gasvoda, Michelle Peterson, Shelley Martin, Janae Graff, Theresa Genereux, Carey Sternberg, Nedra Gasvoda, Jennifer Solberg, Shaud Schwarzbach, Jenny Denning, Kristy Davidson. Front Row- Darren Gasvoda, Shane Cline, Shannon Rutledge, Demra Ophus, Renee Williams, Rachel Darlington, Angela Drew, Shannon Loudermilk, Pam Court- nage, Tracey Rowe. Denise Kralich, Val Tyler. Rachel Welty, Sherri Otto, Jenny Pavlovick, Allison Quinn, and Charna Ophus. OF AMERICA Bottom Left: Tracy Kulbeck and Shannon Rutledge-FHA Co-Presi- dents- enjoy a relaxing moment during the FHA style show. Upper Left: Tracy Kulbeck. Lorna Courtnage. Sonia Phalen. and Marietta Bahnmiller- 1986-87 FHA District 3 officers. Upper Right: Shay Halverson, Michell Peterson, Nedra Gavoda, and Jennifer Denning- 1987-88 FHA District 3 officers. Middle: Back Row- Mark Lund, Shay Halverson, Marietta Bahnmiller, Janae Graff, Jennifer Solberg, Brian Rowe. Front Row- Sean Beers, Tracy Kulbeck, Shannon Rutledge, Michelle Peterson. Jennifer Den- ning- 1986-87 FHA Officers FUTURE FARMERS 1986- 87 FFA Members (Bottom Row)- Gretchen Gasvoda, Corinna Ophus, Tod Dumas, Shane Cline. Larry Jappe, Sean Stack, Karen Bitz-FFA Sweetheart, Darren Gasvoda, Wayne Grasdock, Doug Jappe, and Scott Chauvet. (Middle Row)- Jim Dumas, Shawn Rettig, Ron Pribyl, Troy Kidd, Brad Halter, Eric Gasvoda, Don Pegar, Paul Lund, Clay Dixon, Dana Gasvoda, and Jamie Fry. (Top Row)- Kevin Gru Grubb, Shane Gasvoda, Scott Kulbeck, Kelly Rutledge, Jett Turner, Eric Beyer, Bruce Gasvoda. Shawn Webster, Scott Marshall, Barry Ament, Chad Green. Jason Slugget, and Advisor- Mr. Bob Nelson. (below)- Eric Gasvoda eats his way to 1st place in the FFA Ice Cream Eating Contest. (below)- Jason Slugget cleans up after the ice cream contest. OF AMERICA (Left)- Wayne Grasdock, Doug Jappe, Shane Cline, Larry Jappe, and Sean Stack represented B.S.H.S at the District FFA Convention. (Below)- Richard Roth was one of the students who participated in the FHA FFA ski trip. (Left)- Scott Marshall says, “I’ve had enough!’’ at the Ice Cream Contest. (Lower Left)- Jason Slugget has only 2 things on his mind ice cream and winning 1st place. (Above)- Larry Jappe slides in after a good run on the slope. 1986-87 FFA Officers: (Below)- Back Row: FFA Advisor- Bob Nelson Middle Row: Gretch- en Gasvoda- Parliamentarian, Shane Cline- Sentinal, Karen Bitz-FFA Sweet- heart, Darren Gasvoda-Reporter, and Doug Jappe-Treasurer. Front Row: Eric Gasvoda- Secretary, Larry Jappe-Vice President, and Scott Chauvet- President. SPEECH AND DRAMA L to R: Mrs. Ulman, Shawn Rettig, Bryan Rowe. Doug Jappe, Eric Gasvoda. Colleen Keller. Angie Simon. Shay Halverson. Jeremy Denning, Teri Robertson, Karen Kettering, Rachel Welts. Danielle Bitz. Jeni Denning, and Heidi Harmon. © Teri Robertson can testify to the fun speech bus rides. Top Left: Sherri and Mrs. Ulmen are shown during the hectic Big Sandy hosted Divisional Speech and Drama tournament, fop Right: A senior this year, Colleen did a fine job in serious solo acting and serious oral interp. Middle right: Jeremy flashes that gorgeous Colgate smile that he inherited from his brother along with his great speaking ability. Above: Scott is shown here at lunch trying to get brownie points from his judges at Divisionals. (Jokes, Scott) Bottom left: Karen is shown showing off her 3rd place medal in Humorous Oral Interp from State. Bottom right: Can't you tell? Teri just loves to get her picture taken. Above: The 1986-87 Speech Drama Team: Top: Coach Christine Ulmen; Middle row - left to right: Jeremy Denning, Doug Jappe, Scott Chauvet, Eric Gasvoda, Angie Simon; Bottom row - left to right: Heidi Harmon, Rachel Welty, Karen Kettering. Colleen Keller, Danielle Bitz, Teri Robertson, Jennifer Denning. Not pictured: Bryan Rowe. Shawn Rettig and Charna Ophus. Below: Mrs. Ulmen was the world’s best coach and she’s even good looking (he-he) Right: Heidi and Teri take some time out on a noisy bus ride to share a rock. Ducky, eh? Right: Different rock - same bus ride. Jeremy loves to pose for the camera - but then that’s because he’s so cute, right? MUSIC Back Row: Pam Courtnage, Shannon Loudermilk. Jeremy Denning. Shawn Rettig. Jim Dumas. Paul Lund, Dan Bahn- miller. Paul Merill, Kelly Rutledge. Todd Dumas, Tim Mer- edith. Kevin Grubb; 2nd Row: Trina Turner, Sonia Phalen, Barbie Butler. Carey Sternberg. Nedra Gasvoda, Shay Hal- verson. Jennifer Solberg, Denise Kralich, Jenny Denning. Rachel Darlington. Rachel Welty, Angela Drew. Mr. Martin; 3rd Row: Jenny Pavlovick. Paivi Raulamo, Cindy Gasvoda. Lorna Courtnage, Kelly Ament. Kristi Davidson, Shannon Rettig. Leah Genereux. Karen Bitz, Teri Robertson, Janae Graff; Front Row: Sherri Otto, Michelle Peterson, Corinna Ophus, Marietta Bahnmiller, Danielle Bitz. Karen Ketterling. Valerie Tyler. Allison Quinn. Margie Gibbons 0 SANDY 16 AND SANDY SWEETHEARTS Sandy Sixteen: Front Row: Sherri Otto, Michelle Peterson, Leah Genereux, Karen Bitz, Jenny Den- ning, Corinna Ophus, Danielle Bitz, Karen Ketterling; Second Row: Jeremy Denning, Paivi Raulamo, Paul Lund, Carl Nicholson, Paul Merill, Janae Graff, Margie Gib- bons, Mr. Martin. Sandy Sweethearts; Back Row: Mr. Martin. Paivi Raulamo, Sherri Otto, Karen Bitz. Shay Halverson. Danielle Bitz, Janae Graff. Margie Gibbons, Karen Ketterling; Front Row; Jenny Pavlovick, Michelle Peterson, Leah Genereux, Cindy Gasvoda, Jenny Denning, Corinns Opus, Valerie Tyler. Alison Quinn. MAD SCIENCE 0 BAND Right: WOODWIND SECTION: 1st Row: Janae Graff. Michelle Peterson. Barbie Butler. Tera Silvius. Carey Sternberg, Terra Broere, Kris Kulbeck. 2nd Row: Debbie Pribyl, Jennifer Bold, Jenny Palovick, Liana Ophus, Angela DiSalvo, Karen Lund. 3rd Row: Karen Kettering, Rachel Welty, Kole Ulmen, Brett Holmquist. Leah Genereux, Shannon Rettig. Jason Stack. 4th Row: Angela Drew. Scott Marshall, Nedra Gasvoda, Kelly Rutledge. Kevin Grubb. Val Tyler, Denise Kralich. Jenny Denning. Left: PERCUSSION SECTION: 1st Row: Brandon Jappe 2nd Row: Darrin Hannum and Austin Genereux 3rd Row: Wayne Grasdock, Carl Nicolson, Jim Dumas, Tod Dumas 4th Row: Janae Graff Right: BRASS SECTION: 1st Row: Mike Palovick, Joe Pavlovick, Adam Cercele. Ken Gibbons, Josh Denning 2nd Row: Paul Graff, Shaud Schwarzbach, Paul Merrill, Lance Peterson. Dave Bahnmiller, Chris Nicol- son 3rd Row: Carl Nicolson, Dan Bahnmiller, Mark Lund SPORTS STATE Front Row: Jenny Denning. Shari Robinson. Shelley Martin. Barbie Butler. Kelly Ament, and Corinna Ophus. Back Row: Cindy Gasvoda, Michelle Lackner, Theresa Genereux, Marietta Bahnmiller, Charna Ophus, Lorna Courtnage, and Coach Roy Lackner. lUKNMl Seniors, Marietta Bahn- miller, Kelly Ament, and Lorna Courtnage. were big factors on the champion- ship squad. Left: Kelly Ament and Charna Ophus celebrated their birthdays with a victory as the Pioneers beat the Box Elder Bears 95-41. Right: Theresa Genereux's fine perfor- mance in the State Semi-final game helped the Pioneers ad- vance to the Championship. Upper Right: Michelle Lackner’s hard work and hustle helped the Pio- neers hold their opponents to an average of 42 points per game. CHAMPS 5 ..4 .. 3. .2... 1 ... CHAMPI- ONS!!! Upper Right: Shelley Martin was named MVP of the State Tournament. Right: Cin- dy Gasvoda was a big factor on the JV squad and helped out tremendously on the Varsity. Left: 1986 Junior Varsity from 1-3 row: Pam Courtnage, Angela Drew, Shannon Laudermilk, Tracey Rowe, Sherri Otto, Rachel Darlington, Val Tyler, Nedra Gasvoda, Shannon Rettig, Kyra Courtnage, Denise Kralich, and Barbie Butler. Below: The Pioneers display their trophy after capturing the State Title in overtime against Absorakee. The Big Sandy Pioneers made history in 1986!! They captured the first girls state title at BSHS. The Pioneers set a state scoring record of 126 points, averaged 91 points a game, and finished with a 27-0 record. Giving away age and experience to most of their opponents. Sophomores Troy Kidd and Dan Bahnmiller make up the difference with hustle 1st row Coach Lackner. Paul Lund. Kelly Rutledge. Don Pegar. Bryan Rowe. Scott Kulbeck, Barry Ament, 2nd row Kevin Grubb, Richard Roth, Scott Marshall. Shawn Webster. Schaud Schwartzback, Tim Meredith, Dave Bahnmiller Right hustle best described Brad Halter as he lead the team in defense steals Below Starting the season with back to back wins against 7c opponents, the team counted on Juniors Carl Nicholson and Sean Beers for re- bounding ball handling Coach Thompson, mgr. Simon Escalas. Troy Kidd. Sean Stack. Paul Merril, Brad Halter, Carl Nicholson. Scott Chauvet. Dan Bahnmiller, Kota Matsumi, Scott Kul- beck. Colin Christofferson, Sean Beers, mgr. Shawn Lepine left-Leading the pioneers in scoring and rebounding, Sophomore Dan Bahnmiller showed that the Pioneers do have a definite future. Top- Freshman, Dave Bahnmiller provided the Pioneers with much needed outside punch Above- Foreign exchange student Kota Matsumi gave the Pioneers opponents a taste of basketball “a la Japanes. FOOTBALL •Mil m Members of the '86-'87 Pioneer Foot- ball Team from left to right, back row- Shawn Rettig, Eric Gasvoda, Scott Chauvet, Don Pegar, Shane Cline, Larry Jappe, Darren Gasvoda. Clay Dixon. Wayne Grasdock, middle row- Paul Graff, manager. Kelly Rutledge. Simon Escalos, Brad Halter. Scott Kulbeck, Troy Kidd, Shane Gasvoda, Bryan Rowe, Mark Lund, Dan Bahn- miller, Shawn Lepine. manager. Bot- tom row- Jamie Fry, Tim Meredith, Jason Sluggett. Shaud Schwarzbach. Dave Bahnmiller, Dana Gasvoda. Barry Ament, Scott Marshall, Chad Green, Jeff Turner, Chad Nimmick. Bottom right- Starting at quarterback as a Sophomore. Troy Kidd (3) ran the plays to near perfection as he earned All-Conference 2nd team QB and helped put the Pioneers into the Quar- ter-Finals. Bottom left- The J-V team, lead by Scott Kulbeck (14), takes the field. © “POWER HOUSES” Left- All-State noseguard Shane Cline, an animal at pass rushing, lead the Pio- neers into the State C play- offs. Right- All-Conference 2nd Team linebacker Brad Halter not only helped the Pioneers defense but was also part of the option run- ning attack. Right- A strong kick- ing game by Bryan Rowe was instru- mental in the Pio- neer win over Dutton to earn a playoff birth. Left- Another All-Confer- ence player for the Pio- neers. Shawn Rettig. (4), played 110% in helping the Pioneers win Mud Bowl '86” in Sunburst. Above- All-Conference Fullback Larry The Horse” Jappe anchored the Pioneers option attack. Above- Although Scott Chauvett may have had trouble finding which hole to put his head in his jersey all season, he still did an outstanding job at the center posi- tion. 0 WRESTLING Back row (left to right)- Coach Ron Mangold, Mark Lund, Tod Dumas, Wayne Grasdock, Shane Cline, Larry Jappe, Darren Gasvoda, Manager Josh Denning. Front row (left to right)- Chad Nimick, Jeff Turner, Ronnie Pribyl, Chad Green, Shawn Rettig, Eric Beyer, and Bruce Gasvoda. WRESTLING '«Sam (Upper left corner)- Larry Jappe uses force, power, and weight to pin a defenseless opponent. (Upper right corner)- Bruce Gasvoda says. “Oops. I dropped him!” (Middle left)- Wayne is looking down at his 3rd place finish at the Divisional Wrestling Meet. (Middle right)- Though Ron Pribyl looks real tired he has another victory under his belt. (Bottom left)- Being of great strength and exper- ience Shawn Rettig has his opponent well in hand. Q GIRLS’ TRACK Above: First row; Marietta Bahnmiller, Shannon Rettig, Paivi Raulamo, Nedra Gasvoda Second row; Teri Robert- son, Charna Ophus, Jenny Pavolvick Top row; Karen Ket- tering, Pam Courtnage Top right: Sophomore, Charna Ophus. placed fifth in the 800 and the triple jump at State and also set the District record in the 800. Right: Marietta Bahnmiller and Paivi Raulamo think they own the track. Bot. right: Great coaching by Mr. Lackner comes through for Marietta as you can see here. Below: Freshmen Pam Courtnage shows her skills while warming up for the hurdles. BOYS’ TRACK The 1986-87 Big Sandy Pioneer Track Team Back row: Shawn Rettig, Simon Escales, Troy Kidd. Dan Bahnmiller. Paul Merrill. Wayne Grasdock. Scott Kulbeck. Kota Matsumi; Front row: Scott Marshall. Chad Green, and Jeff Turner. Shawn Rettig's efforts in the pole vault earned him a birth in the state track meet. Hoi! Exchange student Kota Matsumi conquers an- other hurdle as he had a very successful track sea- son. Far left: Senior Wayne Grasdock leads the pack as he finished his outstanding track career at BSHS. Left: Senior Paul Merrill closed his track career with an impressive 5th place finish at state in the 800 meter run VOLLEYBALL Top: Teri Robertson, Barb Butler, Carey Croy; Second row: Jennifer Solberg, Michelle Peterson, Charna Ophus; Bottom: Pam Bold, Lianna Ophus, Piavi Raulamo, Stephanie Thiemann, Trina Turner, Cindy Gasvoda, Corinna Ophus, Kristie Davidson, Sonia Phalen, Marietta Bahnmiller, and Coach Kathy Sheets. CHEERLEADERS Left: Volleyball: Tracy Kulbeck and Karen Bitz Right: Girl's Varsity Basketball: Margie Gibbons. Michelle Peterson and Allison Quinn Left: Boy’s Varsity Basketball: Leah Genereux, Theresa Genereux, Shannon Rettig Right: Football: Tracy Kulbeck. Karen Bitz, and Leah Genereux Left: Wrestling: Lorna Courtnage, Shelley Martin, and Kyra Courtnage Right: Boy’s J.V. Basketball: Angela Drew and Shannon Loudermilk ATHLETIC Football MVP Larry Jappe Hardest Hitter Shane Cline Most Improved Troy Kidd Best Lineman Shane Cline Most Valuable Back Larry Jappe Captains Shane Cline - Larry Jappe Girls’ Basketball MVP Marietta Bahnmiller Most Inspirational Marietta Bahnmiller Most Improved Michelle Lackner Most Rebounds Marietta Bahnmiller Most Assists Shari Robinson Best Defensive Player Charna Ophus Freethrow Trophy-65 % Marieta Bahnmiller Shelley Martin Captain Marietta Bahnmiller WRESTING MVP Larry Jappe Most Pins Larry Jappe (19) Quickest Pin Wayne Grasdock (10 sec.) Most Inspirational Wayne Grasdock Most Improved Darren Gasvoda Captains Larry Jappe - Wayne Grasdock AWARDS BOYS’ BASKETBALL MVP Dan Bahnmiller Most Inspirational Dan Bahnmiller Most Improved Dan Bahnmiller Most Rebounds Dan Bahnmiller Most Assists Sean Beers Best Defensive Player Dan Bahnmiller Freethrow Trophy Dave Bahnmiller - 62% Volleyball MVP Marietta Bahnmiller Most Inspirational Charna Ophus Most Improved Paivi Raulamo Best Offensive Player Cindy Gasvoda Best Defensive Player Carey Croy Captain Marietta Bahnmiller GIRLS’ TRACK Most Valuable Charna Ophus Most Improved Charna Ophus BOYS’ TRACK Most Valuable Shawn Rettig Most Improved Kota Matsumi SEASON RESULTS GIRLS’ BASKETBALL BOYS’ BASKETBALL Opponent We They Opponent We They Rocky Boy 83 39 Judith Gap 88 57 Sunburst 84 27 Winifred 55 52 Chinook 62 52 Rocky Boy 33 88 Malta 72 52 Box Elder 54 53 Box Elder 95 41 Jl 54 72 Jl 96 48 Sunburst 36 73 Blue Sky 80 39 Blue Sky 52 83 Turner 103 51 Turner 43 48 K-G 82 28 K-G 57 82 Hays 90 36 Hays 52 104 Sunburst 86 33 Sunburst 47 55 Rocky Boy 90 32 Rocky Boy 48 107 Box Elder 80 32 Box Elder 55 67 Jl 93 24 Jl 59 62 Blue Sky 85 54 Blue Sky 50 87 Turner 126 39 Turner 55 54 K-G 68 29 K-G 45 76 Hays 95 43 Hays 55 84 Box Elder 109 61 Turner 52 64 K-G 91 35 Box Elder 42 76 Blue Sky 101 38 Geyser 89 47 We Moore 67 45 Hays 66 47 Nashua 81 51 Seely-Swan 57 44 Absarokee 61 52 WRESTLING Larry Jappe 26-9 Shane Cline 28-9 FOOTBALL Tod Dumas 11-13 Wayne Grasdock 21-6 Bruce Gasvoda 24-15 VOLLEYBALL Opponent Win Lost Ron Pribyl 29-9 Opponent We They Shawn Rettig 17-2 Mark Lund 12-14 Sunburst Blue Sky Lost Lost Box Elder 14 18 Chad NNummick 3-15 Geraldine Stanford Lost Won Valier 8 20 Eric Beyer 50-20 Geyser Won Sunburst 20 0 Jeff Turner 10-6 Dutton Lost Centerville 44 21 Chad Green 6-13 Box Elder Won Augusta 34 16 Darren Gasvoda 25-16 Hays Blue Sky Won Lost Blue Sky 22 12 Valier Lost Dutton 28 14 Sunburst Lost Stanford 22 14 Box Elder Won Terry 6 46 Hays Box Elder Won Lost Havre Freshmen Won Box Elder Won Geraldine Lost Hays Won Stanford Won Geyser Lost © CARNIVAL PROM A NIGHT OF STARBURSTS (above)- Sean Stack and Leah Genereux were chosen to repre- sent the Senior class at the carni- val. (above)- Freshmen Carnival Candidates Chad Green and Allison Quinn were crowned king and queen of the 1987 carnival. (above)- Junior Carnival Candi- dates. Eric Gasvoda and Michelle Lackner represented the Class of 1988 at the carnival. (above)- Sophomores. Scott Kul- beck and Shay Halverson, were chosen as carnival candidates to represent the Class of 1989. CARNIVAL SPREE 1987 PROM CANDIDATES Queer� candidates. L to R: Leah Genereux. Tracy Kul- beck, Lorna Courtnage. Kelly Ament The 1987 Prom King and Queen Larry Jappe and Tracy Kulbeck King Candidates. L to R: Wayne Grasdock. Larry Jappe. Shane Cline. Scott Chauvet IN YOUR WILDEST DREAMS! GOVERNMENT DAY Left to right- Positive Party-Sean Beers, Carl Nicolson, and Margie Gibbons-Beach Party-Dan Bahnmiller, Shane Gasvoda, and Dirk Beyer-Yogi Yahoo-Eric Gasvoda, Heidi Harmon, and Kyra Courtnage-Come As You Are Party-Ron Pribyl, Shawn Rettig, and Janae Graff-The Three Amago’s-Brad Halter, Troy Kidd, and Scott Kulbeck. Next year’s Student Body Officers are Shawn Rettig, Ron Pribly, and Janae Graff. DEDICATION THE CLOSING OF THIS YEARBOOK IS THE CLOSING OF TWO MEN’S EDUCATIONAL YEARS. The following was taken from a letter to Mr. Green from a former pupil, Blanche Robertson. Her words express the thoughts of all students, facul- ty, and community members. It is hard to express the appreciation I feel toward you concerning the two years I was in your English classes and the quarter I spent at Big Sandy high school under your supervision as a practicing Eng- lish teacher. Mr. John O’Malley has been a principal and teacher to many of us. He has been very helpful in coordinating sales and picture- taking efforts for the annual staff, not to mention his many other services to the community. On behalf of the students, faculty, and community, we extend our appreciation. By 1962, Mr. O’Malley had a B.A. in secondary education, political science, economics, and sociology, and a Master’s degree in education administration. In 1966 he and his family moved to Big Sandy. Mr. O’Malley has been our grade school principal for the past twenty one years. While here he has held all the offices in V.F.W., served as ambulance driver, worked with boy scouts, taught hunter safety and has been an impor- tant and productive member of our community. John O’Malley has seen 700 students safely through the steps of their elementary school experience here at Big Sandy and of our schools he says: “Based on my observations of the past twenty one years and the fact that all three of my children have passed through here, it is one of the finest school systems in the State of Montana. Having such a dedicated, devoted teaching staff and coopera- tion from the parents make it so.” Mr. O’Malley is retiring with a total of 38 years experience in the education field. As a teacher, you had high expectations for your students. In these expectations, students were challenged to reach their potential. Many times, most were surprised that they could master such work. You did not only, however, have these ex- pectations for student’s performance in your classroom, but in all areas of their education. I think I speak for many, when I say, that your students performed these tasks because we did not want you to be disappointed in us. Did you realize what an honor it was to reach the junior year knowing that we were finally having Mr. Green as a teacher. Your reputation as a teacher who had high standards and' a keen sense of humor was well known. You gained your student’s respect because you set the example. It was so obvious to all, that you had a complete understanding of your subject. You treated your students as young adults capa- ble of more than mediocrity. It is with great sadness that I hear of your retire- ment. 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