Billings West High School - Westward Yearbook (Billings, MT)

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SEATED: Dan Scilley, Bob Hanley. STANDING: V. C. Anderson, Fred Friesz, Roger Brautigan. NOT PICTURED: Willy Ottinger, Fred McKean. John Nelson, Cliff Watne. WEST “PLAYS POLITICS” AT GIRLS’, BOYS’ STATE. Colleen Thomas, Irene Cardinal, Suzie Redmon, Leslie Kohn. Girls’ and Boys’ State, sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary and the American Legion, offer selected high school students an opportunity to learn about the functioning of city, county, and state governments by establishing a mythical state of which the students become citizens. Girls’ State was held from June 23-30 at Montana State College in Bozeman. From August 11-18, Boys’ State was conducted at Western Montana College of Education in Dillon. During their weeks at Girls’ and Boys’ State, the students found themselves busy with city and county meetings, preparing campaign speeches, and passing legislation in the House of Representatives and the Senate. Every aspect of the campaigning, politics, and duties of the offices is carried out in detail. According to American Legion officials in charge of the programs, the one week spent participating in such a program is equal to one semester in any state government course. The friendships gained at Girls’ and Boys’ State will never be forgotten. Delegates were able to meet and work with students from all over Montana. West High sent Irene Cardinal, Colleen Thomas, and Leslie Kohn to Girls’ State and Willy Ot- tinger, V. C. Anderson, Fred McKean, Bob Hanley, John Nelson, Fred Friesz, and Cliff Watne to Boys’ State. The graduation held on the last day of the programs brought to an end an unforgettable week That wras indeed an honor for both Girl and Boy Staters. This page sponsored by DAVE'S STANDARD 2-I0-I Broadwater Avenue 21

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A.F.S. NOMINEES FOR 1965 Ann Pressman Tom Linn Sue Bartlett Peggy Hinnaland Sponsored by PAMPERED PET SHOP We Spccialuc in Grooming All Breed ' SUZIE REDMON, WEST’S FIRST A.F.S. STUDENT, VISITED ITALY. West High students shared Suzic Redmon’s excitement last May when it was announced that she would spend her summer in Foggia, Italy. After a ten-day cruise from New York City, Suzie arrived in Rotterdam, Holland, on July sixth. From there, she took a two-day train ride to I'oggia, where she was greeted by her host family, he Ri iellos. Although her sixteen year old Italian sis!. spi.'.v English fairly well, Suzie soon found that a di n; nd improvised sign language were her best friend Suzie also found that tc ..-age summer activities in Italy are similar to those in mcri .• Because of the hot climate, Suzie and her friends spen-.a great deal of time at the beach or at home just fanning away the heat. Italian teen-agers share American teens’ interest in popular music, and they think of Elvis Presley as an American symbol. Living with the eight Rosiellos gave Suzie an insight to the significance that individual contacts have in main- taining world peace and promoting understanding among world citizens.

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SPACE-Q-RAMA — WEST HIGHERS LOOK AT This page sponsored by WESTERN OFFICE EQUIPMENT . and KENNEY'S HEATING SERVICE— Open 24 Hours B.W.H.S. students with an eye to the future got a view of America's present and future space progress wh?n the Space-o-Rama was held in the Shr; .e Auditorium October 22 through 27. The visitors, including many West High students, saw a variety of exhibits and displays which ranged from fully suited astronauts to well-equipped space cap- sules. The Space-o-Rama was an ex- cellent example of modern educational opportunities available to Billings youth.