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

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Royalty Photos By Tony Smith THE ROYAL COURT. (FRONT ROW) Rhonda Fiscus, Kristen Roller, Megan Cox, Holly Miller, (SECOND ROW) Erik Jelinek, Dan Patterson, Clark Knopik, and Von Kralochvil. DVANCE PREPARATION 2 j; A successful Winter Formal dance required months of advanceplan- ningbyAKClub mem- bers. We started two months ahead choosing colors and deciding the theme ' senior Megan Cox, AKpresident, said. Balloons and tickets had to be chosen before most students started thinking abou t going - to the dance. About 10 club mem- bers spent almost 12 hours blowing up hun- dreds of balloons and decorating tables and a real Christmas tree for the dance. Although die girls had to devote hours of their time—and the bal- loons deflated — Cox thought that the dance was a success and the result was definitely worth the time spent. 5J: Amy Aldrich Michelle Young, Rand I Dodd, Kirsten Forsyth,and Babbs Weissman blow up balloons for Winter For mat; The club used 500 bjUoons for decorations. (Photo by Megan Cox u Winter Formal 25

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i A A A A A « A A A A A A A A A t A A A A A A A A A A » A Ma A . A A • A A • A Students take the time to make Winter Formal a special night MEMORABLE EVENING A A A A A A 1 A A A A A A J Students found that a story- book winter formal required more than just finding the perfect gown or tuxedo. Senior Rhonda Guenthner missed sixth period the day of the dance to get ready and also spent a good month before the dance to find a dress and to tan. Guenthner said that she spent the extra time because It's just that fun thing you do in high school. You don’t get to doit when you get out (of high school). Girls weren't the only ones who spent a lot time trying to find the right attire. We (my date and I) spent at least four hours picking outa tux ' senior Julie Askins said. Generally, guys, like girls, spent many hours preparing for the evening, but, unlike most girls, they only spent about a half an hour on them- selves the night of the dance. I didn't care what I looked like as long as every thing went well, senior Tyler Williams said. While some girls had weeks to prepare for the special occa- sion, sophomore Melissa An- derson was asked to go to the formal sixth period the day of the dance. I didn't haveanything bet- ter to do so I said 'okay', she said. Anderson's preparation consisted of firming a dress out of her mother's closet to wear to the dance. I didn't have time to get him a boutonniere, but it was okay because it was his fault that he asked me so late, Anderson said. Though Anderson didn't have the stress of shopping for a dress and trying to deal with last minute disasters, she wished that she had had the time to look forward to the evening. The preparation of getting ready and getting a dress is just as important as the dance itself, she said, U Amy Aldrich PREPARING FOR THE SPE- CIAL NIGHT. Angie Treat carefully struggles with her panty hose before the dance. Many girls missed school to ready themselves for the eve- ning. ( Photo by Geoff Barrow) HIGH-SOCIETY DRIVE-IN. drive-in. The girls were taken to Jennifer Rice, Wendy Rice, and Sandy's by their dates as a joke. John Nickey enjoy Sandy’s (Photo by Julie Askins) WINTER FORMAL KING AND Wendy Rice were selected as QUEEN. Brad Vandiviere and king and queen by popular vote. 24 Student Life

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Students find ways to turn pressure into an advantage A A A A A A I A A A A A A Allhough the word ' pres- sure sometimes took on a negative meaning, some stu- dents used the pressure in their lives in a positive way. Parents or peers frequently pressured athletes, but stu- dents, like senior Sirpa Lahti, pressured themselves. Lahti's involvement in the dance group, Ultimate Touch, caused her to strive to be the best dancer she could. I want lobe good at it (danc- ing) ' Lahti said, because I like it She thought it was acceptable for an adviser or coach to pres- sure students or players. FILLING BUBBLES. Amy Aldrich fills out a requirement booklet before taking her S.A.T test. Students hoped to placehigh on these tests fora belter chance at being accepted to colleges. (Photo by Geoff Barrow) A coach putting pressure on students makes them try harder, Lahti said. Senior Peggy Tipton agreed with Lahti. She thought having her coach for support pushed her to the finish line in a cross country meet. Tipton said that applying pressure should depend on the person’s ability to cope with stress. If someone doesn't handle pressure too well, Tipton said, I think supporting them, instead of making them feel like they're stressed, is better. Junior Karen Drill said that she used pressure to help her PRACTICE TO PERFECTION. Sirpa Lahti and Asifa Kadlec practice a dance with the group Ultimate Touch at the Friend- ship House.They practiced twice a week after school during the year. (Photo by Karen Simonich) improve her abili ties in basket- ball and softball. Personal drive made Drill work harder in sports. She said that she performed better when the drive came from in- side. I guess I li kc to make people realize that I'm trying to im- prove, Drill said, just so they know that I listened to them. Students handled pressure differently; some talked about stress with friends. Peers or family helped many to achieve their goals, but others relied on personal motivation. HJ Debbie Quiroz 2fL Student Life u