Big Sky High School - Sunrise Yearbook (Missoula, MT)

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Making it to the top of a ski lift and then diving headlong to the bottom is a big ac- complishment. It happens when the ski resorts open and the snow has fallen in abundance. And it's then that Big Sky's Ski Club members hit the rims, from beginner to advanced all in the narne of fun. And what a great year 1985 was for snow. It fell in drifts, in bushels. It covered everything. It was great. In spite of some extra cold weather, club members endured it all all in the name of fun. People in Ski Club have different reasons for being involved. For some it's just being outside. For others it's the challenge of the sport. For some it's just all in the name of fun. Skiing is a challenge, and its always fun, no matter how good or bad you are, said Vice President of the club, Greg Bauer. Missoula is located close to several popular skiing resorts: Marshall, Snow Bowl, Discovery, and Lost Trail are all anywhere from 30 minutes to two hours of town, and students headed out on weekends until late in March. Club advisor, Jerry O'Reilly said that he enjoys skiing and that it is a past time that he can be with his family and friends. It was the most popular outdoor winter sport at Big Sky. If you doubt that statement, check out the numbers. Membership in Ski Club this year was at a record high - 65. The trip to be taken this year was fm- nalized during their afternoon meeting on Febuary 22. The trip was set for Lost Trail on March 23. Members raised extra money for the trip by waxing, filing and tuning skiis brought in by the members ofthe club. The charge for the service was ten dollars. Some money was left over from the ski trip last year which was used to help pay for the bus. For more action shots of Big Sky ski club members, check out the ski page in the student life section. When you slide out of the chair lift and hit the steep slope on the early mor- ning powder at your favorite ski resort, you know without a doubt you've made it to THE TOP A , . . 5 M,. ,if . , W Q ,. My fl ,G M , ,V fm, W V, z ' H ,. 7 - TM S ' ff H H 'f' ' ae w if: 14' ' sf .. milf . . - I W t fox 'as 'm,' Ski Club H35 Wll'ltEI fun festival 4 Ski Club - ,r xx 'v Y 12 I i , Q! t 3 wi... . f'5 Sr f. X il P. Ax 77 if UU v' .J '-r 67

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K l 4 3, E Y Q1 as 1 S ,Mft Nt READY FOR THE SLOPES - Ski club members show off new styles that were seen on the slopes this year. LAUGHING - Junior Toni Dionne gets a good laugh during a film shown during the afternoon meeting. IT'S ME! - Sophomore Beckie Mostad models new ski clothing. These outfits came from Bob Ward and Sons. WISHING - Doing some wishful thinking, Traci Scharfe checks the prices on several pieces of new ski bindings to match to a new pair of skiis. FUN! - Sharon Meisner and a freind share laughs during an afternoon meeting. MOVIE FOR TWO - Big Sky Students watch a ski film that advisor Jen'y O'Fteilly showed during an afternoon meeting. LOOK OUT - Sophomores Mark Murphy, Beckie lillostad, Sara Hefiner and junior Cordell Norgaard model the latest in new stylish ski clothing. Ski Club

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ReaChil1Q for your future. The thought of planning for our future doesn't usually include what happens in the everyday work- ings around us. But students who keep an eye on our changing world with the idea of being ready for it have a good chance. Students in two career oriented clubs definitely have their sights set on the future. Future Farmers of America and Big Sky Science Club focus on things like citizenship, leadership, scientific in- quiry and information gathering to get a head start. To many Big Sky students Future Farmers of America IFFAJ is as sim- ple as working around cows, sheep and other livestock. In reality it is designed to help Missoula District students learn about mechanics, public speaking, livestock production. forestry, and much more. The group encourages leadership and public relations qualities. I think that FFA has a lot of oppor- tunities to offer young people and I would encourage any one to join. Its a lot of work but it is fun, said member Linda Lane. Through the program this year, four Big Sky students were able to at- tend a conference in Kansas City to participate in individual contests and demonstrate their leadership qualities. The program offers many oppor- tunities for the student to develop his or her skills in many areas that can help them out later on . In my four years as a member of the FFA, I have developed my speak- ing, leadership qualities and reached goals and to strive to achieve those goals for the things i want out of life, said FFA vice-president Kent Sullivan. Also designed for students to reach goals is the newly formed Science Club. The club has few members, but their ablity to absorb more informa- tion is greater because of their great curiosity about science, according to adviser Dick Palin. Science Club President Brent Schneeman said, We delved into areas of sciences that were not touch- ed upon within our chemistry and physics classes. We try to come up with something new every meeting that has some very exciting visual and audible effects. Schneeman added. Presentations, talks and quizzes are all part of the afternoon meetings. That is definitely reaching for YOUR FUTURE Students 6XDGI'IlT1Gl'lt Wltli CQFGSFS 68 - FFA