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

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“TAKE YOUR BEST shot shouts PJ. Mullowncy of ings Royals. ■■■■■■■ Summer Extras What does one do for excitement during the long summer months? Well, there are activities for everybody, The majority of students look forward to summer because of swimming. Some students are lifeguards at the various public pools, but most spend their time Swimming simply to cool off from the unbearable heat. Another popular pastime, especially for girls, is suntanning. Of course, one can suntan anywhere, but the best suntanning location is on Rims. Summer is also a time for the ambitious teenagers to work and earn their own money. Most part-time jobs are those offered by the fast food restaurants. For the sports lovers, there are the baseball games to enjoy at Cobb Field. The local teams are the Billings Royals, The Billings Scarlets and the Mustangs. Summer nights arc nlso filled with fun and excite ;em, A common even- go? o the Stage 4 te ‘ rs take ad- L: Vser night •id of three to ing for many Drive-In. Ma vantage of which offc students a s' dollars. Son absorb an o the majorit socialize, another teenagers. I day of the si Prairie oZ teenager n which one dc is charged admission. Whatever the activity, the warmth of the summer and the knowledge that no school bells ring in the morning, add to the enjoy- ment. 'f Of 'r f i n 11 mi ii , i.Z i m ■■ M ■itfM1 coach!1 the Bill- mmms® »

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Mr- i - n • j- nvc ; - x ENJOYING A BEAU F German background, senior students Karri Wessel and Bctrkv Brown rest with fellow travelers Foreign Countries I , I §M Beckon Students When faced with three mon- ths of vacation, students ex- press their relief in many ways. Some break out the suntan lo- tion and head for the pool, while others scarcely take a day off before hitting up their employers for full-time jobs. Very few, however, have the opportunity to travel overseas. During the summer, several groups of students visited European countries in order to enhance their understanding of that continent’s people and customs. It almost goes without say- ing that these trips, involving thousands of miles, will con- tain a minimum number of disasters. Sue Bach, an English teacher at West High, barely got her group out of the coun- try; they missed their connec- ting flight from New York, and were forced to spend the first night on the road in the States. “It was really cool,” said John Graf, Senior High senior, about the predicament, “even though we were mad.” Valerie Bierweiler’s group also had some difficulty getting it together in New York’s Ken- nedy Airport, “Our group got separated, and some people almost missed the plane,” said Karri Weasel, who traveled with Bierweiler, a Senior High French teacher. Deanne Harrison giggled a little as she confessed, “Our biggest disaster was when we iSra 4itii0HKfr left a person in Paris. Somebody called out his number on the bus, so we though he was there and we left.” And the pleasant highlights of the trip? Well, that depends on who you talk to. Harrison, who traveled with Montana Youth Choir, thought the cusine lived up to it’s reputa- tion, “The food was one of the best parts of the trip. Everthing was SO delicious!” Wessel liked Switzerland because, “It was the prettiest; seeing snow in Ju- ly was really neat.” Although she was impressed with the different lifestyles, Lisa Boyer noted that, “As Americans, we tend to take many luxuries for granted. The only kind of pop we could buy was Coke; it was luke warm because they don’t use ice, and expensive (about $3 a glass).” One of the biggest shocks for the Americans was that the Europeans don’t always welcome them. Becky Brown said, “In some countries the people resented us, as Americans, because we couldn’t speak their language. But not all Europeans were un- friendly, we met a lot of really interesting people.” Wessel, twho saw an anti-nuclear demonstration in Rome said, 4In Montana we're naive about what’s going on. Some Euro- peans hate America; they think we’re all pro-nuclear war,” Rodeoing Ranks Number On Summer is a time for students to relax and do what they usually do not have time for during the hectic school year. For most, summer is a time for hobbies and one Such hobby that does not receive the attention school sports receive is rodeoing. During the summer months, several Senior High students pursue this sport. Senior Tammy Hinman has grown up around horses and started riding at a very young age. Be- ing a horse lover since such an early age, Tammy has “learned more than just riding.” Much time is spent daily doing chores such as feeding the horses, cleaning their stalls, and exer- cising and training them. But the moment does come when the hard work of training pays off. Tammy takes to the road during summers and par- ticipates in local shows as well as state wide horse shov s. The summer of ‘83 proved to be a good one for Tammy. She received many awards and honors including the Cham- pion Showman Award and the Champion of Champions Showman Award during the Yellowstone Exhibition. “Next summer also looks good”, Tammy said. She will campaign all summer for the American Quarterhorse Finals in Tulsa, Oklahoma, She will also be competing for the title of NILE ! Tammy Hinman popular Queen during the NILE Redeo next fall. Obviously, such an extraor- dinary hobby has many rewards, including ac- complishing set goals. Tammy said, “I work for it myself and I didn’t take anything from anyone to get there.” However, one drawback of this interesting hobby is the cost. A rough estimate of $6,000 per year is spent for food, grooming, equipment, competitions and travel. Rodeoing is most definitely a unique hobby and it requires a special person to maintain an interest in it. Tammy says, “It is hard work, but it inspires me to do more until I reach my goals.” - - - i Efi S is

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