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

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What are true friends? by Kendra Nuemiller Rem ember that old poem that said new friends are silver but old friends are gold? This year’s sen- iors will leave a lot of gold behind them, while freshman are only be- ginning to amass their fortunes. What, exaedy, is it to have a golden friend? Friends mean dif- ferent things to different people. But when it comes down to it, our friends arc one of the most impor- tant parts of our lives, especially during high school. Here’s how Jason Kabalin, sophomore, feels about friends. “When you have close friends, you can tell them your problems, but with acquaintances it’s harder to confide in them.” Even though Laura Hickey, senior, and her friends share a lot of com mon interests, she said they don’t influence her much. ‘‘We all do our own separate thing.” This is possibly a reason why Hickey doesn’t fight with her friends. Kale Hogarty, sophomore, on the other hand, has small squabbles now and then with her friends about “their difference in ideas.” When asked how long do you hold a grudge against a friend you’re mad at, Hogarty replied, “Until they apologize.” The majority of students inter- viewee lo not use their friends’ toothh .-shes, and Shannon Hill, junior, ic [hem. Hcranswer to tha. s';e 1 was, “No, that’s gros1 ! r; on to say that if shew .-.or cl’s house with- outai ! i 'C wouldn’t just do v i. something to my tc I’d my finger.” e same ques- tion, Sea:: Elliott, senior, agreed and responded, “No, but I’d use their dental floss.” TEACHERS HAVE FRIENDS, TOO Pat Evans, Latin teacher, and senior Karen Eddy head off to lunch in a hurry to get to those muffins. SAY WHAT? - Jeff Switzer, senior, tries to decipher what his good friend is telling him.

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mke-aiV ad odsbd make a good first impression? Dale Orelup, sopho- more, was too modest to say exactly how he make a good impression. SMILE AND THE WORLD WILL SMILE BACK — Laughs and smiles are shown here by seniors Dawn Ruby, Tammy Leathers, Lori Brilz and Cam Maxwell. A FAST BREAK - Exchanging a quick hello between classes with their five-minute break are sophomores Jenny Dever and Kristin Phillips. I don’t make it a special effort. I just show them myself. I don't need to hide behind a false front or prove anything to them to 'fit in.' If they don't like me for what I really am, they're not worth my time. -- Kristen Hann, senior What kind of shoes are you wearinq? (?) Do you like long or short hair? Cowboy Boots 9L 1% Long ?p9Pw 9P«9P60% White flats IL ELHL 16% Short 9P 40% Tennis shoes BL0LILILILL 63% Do grades matter? YES--EBBS 19X NO— I [o3ll3[e3Ia3SE]I13le3 Deck shoes t.SL 0L |L 20% What do you look for first in friends? a. money 1% b. personality 64% c. popularity 4% d. sense of humor 30% e. looks 1% Do name brands matter to you? No- 54% Yes-46% which ones? Ley is- 34% Bugle Boy- 1S% Nike- 7% Hanes- •) 1% Esprit-15% Guess-15% graph by Leslie Rimmer Around parents, I try to act like an adult as much as possible and make intelligent conver- sation. Laugh at their stupid jokes. - Marshall Phil, freshman

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GO BEARS GO Bear crew and other West fans show their spirit at a foot- ball game. WE’RE NO. 1 - An unidentified senior, Randy Deyle, Nate Royer, Tyler Johnson and Paul Leary, seniors, enjoy themselves socializing at the rock after school. ’’What’s the funniest thing you have ever done with a friend? I totalled my car with Colleen Fitzgerald when I hit two cows, killing one. -Heidi Hag- strom, sophomore 'When me and my friend stole her dad's car and took it out cruising without a license. - -Robin VanEngen, freshman After moon- ing a couple Mormon chics, the police surrounded us with four cop cars and proceeded to arrest all of us. Then after we did time till three in the morning, the town priest per- suaded the fine officers to let such a serious charge slide by. - Tyler Johnson, senior OPENING