Billings Senior High School - Kyote Yearbook (Billings, MT)

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Mr. Collins congratulates Fred Urbaska on being elected to Boys' Nation. Dave Gorton and Bruce Moerer pose in hats they borrowed from Girls' State delegates Judy Howard and Lorna Veraldi. BHS’s Fred Urbaska Goes to Boys’ Nation Boys' State representatives and alternates were Richard Sigman, Dan Farmer, Jim Balestra, Dan Kosich, Jeff Madsen, Dave Gorton, Bruce Litwin, Carl Berger, Fred Urbaska, Dick Morrow, Richard Wilson, Bruce Moerer, Kirby Reed, Barry McDonald, Mark Randak, and Jim Crawford. BHS’ Boys’ State dele- gates met boys from all over Montana in Dillon dur- ing the summer of 1966. The delegates were chosen from a list of nominees submitted by the teachers to the junior boys. At Boys’ State the boys ran for of- fices in mock elections for state and city governments. Boys’ State gives boys a chance to learn about and understand our state gov- ernment , commented Fred Urbaska. Bruce Litwin was elected treas- urer of Bannack City. Fred was elected mayor of Colter City and was named a delegate to Boys’ Nation. 25

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Loendorf Wins Two Offices Delegates to the 1966 Girls State convention were Judy Howard, Lorna Veraldi, Sheila Loendorf, and Sandra West. BHS’s Girls’ Staters were Sandra West, Sheila Loendorf, Judy Howard, and Lorna Veraldi. They spent the week of June 23 to July 1 on the campus of Montana State Uni- versity. By running for politi- cal offices in mock elections the girls learned how de- mocracy works in our state government. Judy Howard was elected Fire Chief. Sheila Loendorf gained a double victory by being named Justice of the Peace and Chairman of the Fish and Game Depart- ment. Sandra West was Speak- er of the House. Girls’ State delegates participated in a mock court trial, elections, talent and fashion shows, and a graduation ceremony. Girls' Staters model their ribboned hats, souvenirs of a hectic week on the MSU campus. Sandi West won the election for Speaker of the House at Girls' State--a statewide honor for BHS. 2a

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Jorge poses for Kyote photographers with his two sisters, brother, and parents in the Balestra home where he lived during his year at BHS. BHS Welcomes Jorge Fidalgo I want to thank all the school, who by their kindness and hospitality have given me in Senior High a fantastic year which I will always remem- ber. The whole student body has changed the rather bad idea I had about the American people into a fabulous one, which I hope to get around in Spain. Again, thank you very much indeed to every- one of you. Jorge and Jim practice their song for AFS Follies. Jorge forms the center man in a pyramid structure made up of ’’Ralph s Rangers.” Jorge studies during class in one of the new rooms in the annex. 26