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

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ESTOWED OR EARNED? {■■Thi process of selecting royalty candi- dates drew its share of criticism and praise. Underclassmen found it difficult to choose .candidafes ' It is hard to choose when you don't know a lot aboutthe candidates and the qualities they ha y$ f sophomore Brooke Po wers said. Some students be- lieved that popularity was the criteria to be- come royalty It (being elected) goes mostly on appearance and popularity, which Is the wrong reason to be crowned, senior Sam Smith said. However, other students had varying views. 'The entire student body has the chance to vote, junior AngieTreat y said. Tt is a chance to pick die students you feel are most involved and best represent Sen- ior High. TUT Wendy Rice NO BOOTH REQUIRED. Beau Mossman and Treg Silkwood vote: for royalty during homeroom. Many students felt royalty was “just a popularity contest. (Phot 6 by Fel i cia En n is) 12 Student Life THE ROYAL COURT. (FRONT ROW) Sam Fisher, Karen Simonich, John Nickey, (BACK ROW) Jenny Oakley, Kim Garrison, Erika Boggio, and David Quiroz, (NOTPICTURED) James Clevenger. Royalty Photos by Cetrone Studio

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 t «w 9 % LICKIN' GOOD. Pax I laslcm de- vours his Bronc ice cream to cool off in the hot sun. Black and or- ange ice cream was one of the at- tractions on B-Day, which sopho- mores used as their class money maker. (Photo by Geoff Barrow) SINGING IN THE SUN. The choir float was one of 15 dis- plays in the B-Day parade. The members used 14,000 napkins for the music board and decorated for 40 hours. (Photo by Steve Moss) A REAL HOE DOWN. Mami Day was one of the spirit days Tooley and Gillie English show that Student Council chose, upperclassmen spirit. Hillbilly (Photo by Keith McBride) : For some grou ps the j word B-Day mean trail- ing money. The choir majorettes, and many clubs used B-Day as a fund-raising event. German Club mem- bers sold pretzels and also had a contest asking homecoming fans to guess bow many Gummi Bears were in a jar; The majorettes tra- ditional moneymaker the sale of Home- mums which, along with a card, cost $3. The group used the prof its- tb'purchasenew uniforms I spent $5 On B- Day seniorStuWnson said, I think jt’sagobd way for the clubs ta earn money. French Club, Spanish Club, Key Club, AK Club, the Sophomdre Class, the Senior Class, Germ an Ciub the ch oir, Z Club, and the year- book start all earned m oney on B-Day. ilJ Jennifers 1-DAY MAKES IT HAPPEN ROBBER DUCKY : Cori Stine and Brooke Powers sing to Craig Schweigert, Choir members sold sing- ing telegrams a BnDay fund raiser, fPhoto by Geoff Barrow) ■ ii

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THE ROYAL COUPLE. Tyler crowned Homecoming King and Williams and Becky Gi Ibert were Queen. A A A A Candidates share their feelings about the honer of being selected TIME TO REMEMBER A A A A A A I A A A A A A J Autumn brought a carnival of excitement to the homecom- ing festivities. Football, mums, the Bronc Bomber, a carnival, a parade, the traditional foot- ball game, and the homecom- ing dance filled the day and night with an air of excite- ment. The selection of a B-Day kingand queen highlighted the homecoming celebration and dance for both students and candidates. When i found out I had been nominated, the first thing I did was call my mom, senior Karen Simonich said. The excitement I felt was something I cannot express in words. To be selected by your classmates is an honor. Students really do care and appreciate the hard work that many seniors put into Senior High, senior David Quiroz said. Royalty gave many of the B-Day festivities a touch of class. The candidates were proudly presented by horsedrawn carriages to the student body and some par- ents during the afternoon par- ade and to the the homecom- ing game’s crowd during halftime that evening. The most memorable ex- perience for me was riding around in the carriage, senior Erika Boggio said. CARRIED AWAY. Homecoming Royalty travels in style during the B-Day parade. They also rode around the track during halftime at the football game. (Photo by Keith McBride) Candidates became closer friends through the time they spent together. There seemed to be a spe- cial closeness between all of us, senior Jenny Oakley said. Being one of the only infor- mal royalty dances, the candi- dates dress consisted of casual attire. Many wore slacks or blue jeans and sweaters. It was nice to be able to relax and dress casually. You did not have to worry about all the formal attire, senior Becky Gilbert said. While 10 seniors waited anxiously for the announce- ment of the king and queen, others relaxed and danced to the music provided byZ97. It was nice to be able to go with your friends, junior Eddie Jordan said, and not have to worry if your date was enjoy- ing herself and having a good time ' It wasanoppurtunity to go out and have fun with your friends, junior Angie Treat said. Atthestrokeof 11 p.m., sen- iors Tyler Williams and Becky Gilbert were crowned King and Queen. It was so exciting, Gilbert said. I couldn't believe that I had really won. The royal court consisted of Boggio, James Clevenger, Sam Fisher, Kim Garrison, Gilbert, John Nickcy, Oakley, Quiroz, Simonich, and Williams. Thecandidatcs remembered B-Day '88 mostly for the honor of being chosen by their poors for the first royal court of the class of '89. HJ Wendy Rice B-Day Royalty 13