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

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THE THING JfcO (jjD “What should we do tonight?” There were many things to do. It was just a matter of deciding what was “the thing to do” for that weekend. In the fall, it was common to meet after the football games in the coun- try to drink beverages around a roaring bonfire. As the weather warmed up, students moved outside once again for frisbee games in Pioneer Park and for trips to Red Lodge to have barbecues in the mountains. Structured activities were not the “thing to do.” Students found spur- of- the- moment activities proved to be more successful. Camping trips and hot tubbing were the “thing to do” in ‘88. » THING ’thin n, aim of effort or activity. THE BRONC CARAVAN. Jenny AEeksich, Sarah Hannah, Michelle Barovich (Bronc mascot), Angela Marshall, and Maja Lithander meet before the football game on B- Day following the first annual car caravan. Students decorated their cars to show their school spirit and support for fhe team. (Photo submitted by Christy Robinson) PUFFIN’ AND PLAYING. Christy Robinson, a non-smoker and a violin player for the Philhar- monic Orchestra, practices after school for an upcoming concert. Robinson looked for new ways to beat the hum- drum of practicing. (Photo submitted by Christy Robinson) SAILING BEYOND. Jo Holen, Greg McCunn, Scott Marchant, Tyler Johnson, Lori Schillinger, and Mark Beaton enjoy the waves on a sailboat off the coast of Vancouver, British Columbia. Young Life, a non denominational community youth organization, offered high school students the opportunity to sail for five days around the area bays. (Photo submitted by Christy Robinson) 27

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MEDITATING UNDER THE SUN. Chris Chakos relaxes after snow boarding at the Gardiner, Mont., headwall. Students took advantage of the many summer resort areas in Montana to ease the heat of the summer sun. (Photo submitted by Christy Robinson) FAST FOOD ROW. Angela Marshall stops at Taco Bell restuarant on Grand Avenue during lunch hour. The many fast food places on the same street as Senior High earned Grand Avenue its nickname of “Fast Food Row. ’ (Photo submitted by Christy Robinson) THE PLACE “What’s going on tonight?” “Meet at 8 o’clock at Kelly’s Grave.” The “place to meet,” or hangouts, changed constantly throughout the years from downtown to 24th Street West to JB’s on Grand Avenue. JB’s was a common place to meet for mass study sessions and get- togethers after school activities. The atmosphere of the restaurant and it’s late hours led the students to the home of the “Big Boy.” On Friday and Saturday nights dur- ing their sophomore year, students fre- quently found security guards and locked bathrooms at McDonalds fast food restaurant on Grand Avenue. Students were kicked out if they caus- ed a disturbance or didn’t order food and just hung out. “The Point” changed from downtown to 24th Street West when police started hiding in the alleys, for- cing students to find a new place to drive. Cruising ended when home- owners and businesses complained that teens were being too disruptive. WINTER TUBBING. Shocked at seeing ner classmates in a snowsurrounded hot tub, Paige Boyer finds the place to be is in Christy Robin- son’s back yard. Seniors got into the swing of winter bathing because several classmates had back yards equipped with hot tubs. (Photo sub- mitted by Christy Robinson) “Have you seen ‘Dirty Dancing?5” “Yes! Wasn’t Patrick Swayze just great?” Comical and suspenseful movies kept students at the theatres or in front of the TV watching video rentals. Looking back over their high school years, seniors listed their favorite movies as the following: 1. Top Gun 2. Fatal Attraction 3. Dirty Dancing 4. Three Men and A Baby 5. Crocodile Dundee Students who thought that $4.50 was too much to spend on a movie in the theater waited for it to come out on video when they could rent it to see again and again. Movies and video parties became top billing for entertainment on weekends.

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i I I FASHION FITNESS. Tiffany Davidson, Flori Blain, and Janna Birkeland sport popular fashions in the hall. Girls often wore scarves and necklaces to shape up ordinary outfits. (Photo by Karin Larson) OBJECT ’ab-jikt n, something that is or is capable of being seen, touched, or otherwise sensed. THE PRICE IS RIGHT. Popular perfumes are displayed in a local drugstore. Imposter per- fumes like “Primo” were popular with students because of their similarity to the well-known, ex- pensive perfumes. (Photo by Karin Larson) Mini- Mag SCENT cdo What kind of perfume are you wear- ing? This often- asked question in the school bathrooms was answered with big name brands such as Giorgio, Liz Claiborne, and, of course, Obsession, which was sensually advertised in magazines across the country. Imposter perfumes were also a big hit as the scent of “Fatal” (Poison) and “Primo” (Giorgio) filled the air. These perfumes, which sold fora 10th of the price of the originals, let students wear their favorite fragrances without break- ing their budgets. Scents were not only popular with the girls but also with the guys. Col- ognes included Polo, Halsten, Chaps, Old Spice, Bruit, Grey Flannel, and Calvin Klein. ♦ OH! WHAT A WHOPPER! Lisa Kelly hungrily holds her hamburger as she exchanges the days gossip with her friends. Whoppers were only one of the many different kinds of food eaten at lun- chtime. (Photo by Janna Birkeland) As usual, studenis went crazy over food. Crazy Bread became the snack for hungry kids after a long day at school. These soft bread sticks sprinkled with Parmesan cheese were a specialty of the newly- opened Little Caesar’s Pizza. Little Caesar’s not on- ly sold Crazy Bread but also two piz- zas for the price of one. This special was popular with students who wanted good pizza without the high cost. Another Italian favorite was the Peetzaritto, sold at Li ’I Peetzas on Grand Avenue. Afterthe closing of Li’l Peetzas, students were worried that the tortillas filled with their favorite pizza ingredients were gone for good. Luckily for them, this popular late- night snack appeared again at Dairy Queen on Central Avenue and in the Heights. Burger King was once again a popular lunch spot for starving students. Whopper Combos, which in- cluded a whopper (a large hamburger topped with tomatoes, pickles, onions and lettuce), large fries, and medium drink, cost $1.99. Burger King’s new drink bar set a new trend for fast food restaurants by allowing the customers to get their own drinks and refills. This shortened the serving time for students who had only a half- hour lunch break. ♦