Buffalo High School - Buffalo Yearbook (Buffalo, MT)

Text from Pages 1 - 48 of the 1955 volume:

WILLIAM W. KENNEDY Superintendent of Schools Bachelor of Arts from Montana State University, Missoula, Montana. 2 Bus Driver - Cook - Janitor RAY BARTA MARY SIEBENALER LESTER CRABTREE Board Of Education Jack Steele, Raymond Rung, Mr. Kennedy. Not pictured: Majorie Fairbanks, Ben Petersen. 3 ERVIN O. HAGENESS Math, Science, Industrial Arts. Bachelor of Science from Stout Institute. Not pictured: ETHEL P. TALKINGTON KENNETH C. CONROY English, History, Physical Education and Drama. B.A. Carroll College, Helena, Montana. EDNA CONROY Primary Room Teachers Training School in Minnesota; Western College of Education in Dillon, Montana; Eastern College of Education in Billings, Montana. LOUISE R. GOODMAN Intermediate Room ■ Eastern Montana College of Education, Billings, Montana. DAVID ALAN CONROY Class o£ 1955 Ambition.............................Coach Favorite Sport....................Baseball Basketball .... . . 3,4 Plays . . 3,4 Booster . . . 4 Annual ... .4 Carnival King . . . ... 4 Baseball . . .3,4 Track . . 3,4 8 LOIS JEAN FLUGGE Class of 1955 Ambition...............................Nurse Favorite Sport Volleyball 1, Plays Annual, ....... Booster Valedictorian. . . . ,2,3,4 . 3,4 . . 4 2,3,4 . . A DANIEL LEE CRABTREE Class of 1955 Ambition..................... To succeed Favorite Sport......................Basketball Basketball . . . . 1,2,3,4 Plays.................3,4 Booster ............... 4 Annual..................4 Carnival King...........4 Baseball..............3,4 HILLIARD WILBER McDONALD Class of 1955 Ambition.........................Veterinarian Favorite Sport.....................Basketball Basketball . . . . 1,2,3,4 Plays................3,4 Annual.................4 Baseball.............3,4 11 ANITA JUNE DOVER Class of 1955 Ambition ..... Secretary Favorite Sport Volleyball Volleyball . . . . .1,2,3,4 Plavs . . . . 3,4 Annual 4 Booster .... . ... 3,4 Salutatorian . . 4 12 JUNIORS FIRST ROW: Genevieve McDonald, Maralyn Dover. SECOND ROW: Robert Crabtree, Mr. Conroy, Lloyd Crabtree. SOPHOMORES FIRST ROW: Carol Wetzel, Joann Rung. SECONDROW: Mr. Hageness, Arthur Wilber, Arthur Dover, Roger Petersen, Donald McKinlay. 14 PRIMARY ROOM FIRST ROW: SECOND ROW: Hope Talkington, Owen Talkington, Billy Kennedy, Donald Wiitala, Larry Fuller, Herbie Kjersem, Violet Wilber. Lilia Flugge, Patty Kennedy, Loretta Wilber, Mrs. Conroy, Theodora Christensen, Rachel Christensen, Linda Flugge. INTERMEDIATE ROOM FIRST ROW: Kay Talkington, Sheron McDonald, Frances Kennedy, Peggy Crabtree, Bonnie Kent, Pauline Philpott, Margie Griffith. SECOND ROW: John Earl Dover, Raymond McKinlay, Everett Wilber, Mervin Philpott, Mrs. Goodman, Chuck Wiitala, Earl Goodman, Kenneth Biehl, Edward Askins, Jimmy McDonald. 16 i. Librarians SEATED: Maralyn Dover, Carol Wetzel. STANDING: Lois Jean Flugge, Joann Rung, Mr. Conroy. Junior High FIRST ROW: Dell Crabtree, Sharon Griffith, Robert Goodman, Leona Wilber, Victor Askins. SECOND BOW: Floyd Biehl, Dennis Kennedy, Mrs. Talkington, Patricia Fairbanks, Paul Goodman, David Talkington. 18 STUDENT COUNCIL SEATED: June Dover, Joann Rung. STANDING: Mr. Kennedy, Lloyd Crabtree, David Conroy, Dan Crabtree. STUDENT BODY FIRST ROW: Robert Crabtree, Arthur Wilbur, Donald McKinlay, SECOND ROW: Mr. Conroy, June Dover, Genevieve McDonald, Lois Flugge, Carol Wetzel, Maralyn Dover, Joann Rung, Mr. Ilageness. THIRD ROW: Lloyd Crabtree, Arthur Dover, David Conroy, Mr. Kennedy, Roger Peterson, Hilliard McDonald, Dan Crabtree. 19 BAND FIRST ROW: SECOND ROW: THIRD ROW: Genevieve McDonald, Patty Fairbanks. Sharon Griffith, June Dover, Maralyn Dover, Everett Wilber, Carol Wetzel, Joann Rung, Leona Wilber. Floyd Biehl, Lois Flugge, Arthur Wilber, Dell Crabtree, Arthur Dover, Robert Goodman, Dave Conroy, Paul Goodman, Dennis Kennedy, Robert Crabtree, Mr. Haggeness, David Talkington, Victor Askins. CHORUS FIRST ROW: Genevieve McDonald, Leona Wilber, Patty Fairbanks, Lois Flugge, Maralyn Dover, Carol Wetzel, Mrs. Conroy. SECOND ROW: Donald McKinlay, Floyd Biehl, Victor Askins, Dennis Kennedy, David Talkington, Dell Crabtree, Sharon Griffith, Art Wilber, Joann Rung, Paul Goodman, David Conroy, Arthur Dover, Robert Goodman. 20 ANNUAL STAFF FIRST ROW: Lois Flugge, June Dover, SECOND ROW: Mr, Kennedy, Hilliard McDonald, David Conroy, Dan Crabtree. Booster Staff SEATED: Maralyn Dover, Lois Flugge. STANDING: Mr. Conroy, Arthur Dover, Carol Wetzel, Mr. Kennedy, Joann Rung, Dan Crabtree, David Conroy, Genevieve McDonald, June Dover. 21 ♦ FIRST ROW: Bob Crabtree, Hilliard McDonald, Dave Conroy, Roger Petersen, Dan Crabtree. SECOND ROW: Mr. Conroy, Arthur Wilber, Arthur Dover, Lloyd Crabtree. in 24 HILLIARD McDonald DAVE CONROY 25 LLOYD CRABTREE DAN CRABTREE hmi 26 ARTHUR DOVER ROGER PETERSEN BASKETBALL Our sports activities for the year have been very successful. The Buffalo Bisons enjoyed :heir best season in the last nine years. They ended season's play fourth in the confer- ence standing and fourth in the District Nine Tournament. Following is the season record for 1954 and 1955. Buffalo 50 Judith Gap 23 i 65 Grass Range 63 11 54 St. Leos 50 ii 51 Winnett 65 11 49 Roy 48 M 63 Winifred 60 M 51 Moore 55 11 41 St. Leos 37 11 43 Judith Gap 33 1 1 67 Grass Range 75 11 55 Winnett 67 1 f 62 Roy 60 i r 62 Winifred 64 11 70 Moore 94 District Nine Tournament: Buffalo 50 St. Leos 42 11 45 Moore 54 11 48 Grass Range 41 11 40 Winifred 49 27 BASEBALL AND TRACK The Bisons track team was small this year with only four boys from Buffalo participat- ing. They were: Roger Petersen, Robert Crabtree, Arthur Dover and David Conroy. Despite the small team. The Bisons did very well in the track meets they participated in. The nine boys of Buffalo High went out for baseball this year. Buffalo entered in the baseball league in District 9. The Bisons played four games, but being handicapped with only nine players, the Bisons lost all four. The results of the games are as follows: Buffalo 2 Judith Gap 5 I! 3 Moore 6 11 8 Winnett 18 11 0 Winifred 11 30 The line-up as of May 27, 1955. Left to Right: Dan Crabtree, Hilliard McDonald, Lois Jean Flugge, Anita June Dover and Dave Conroy. 31 Gay Nineties ? ? ? ? Model? ???????? School Play? ? ? ? ? The play's heavy being helped by two heavy supporters. 32 The 1955 Junior-Senior Prom grand march. Left to right: Unknown, Robert Crabtree, Joan Rung and David Conroy. The meticulous music makers for the 1955 Junior- Senior prom. MacKenzie's Orchestra. 33 CHEERLEADERS Joann Rung, Carol Wetzel, Genevieve McDonald FIRST ROW: Joann Rung, Carol Wetzel, Genevieve McDonald. SECOND ROW: Maralyn Dover, June Dover. Dois Flugge. 34 CLASS WILL We, the Seniors of 1955, of the Buffalo High School, County of Fergus, and State of Montana, being of unsound mind and memory, do hereby make, publish, and declare this to be our last will and testament, (unless we make another will), hereby revoking any wills heretofore made by us. Hilliard McDonald wills to Robert, his ability to fix cars. To Genevieve, his even temper. To Joann, his superalative attendance, To Roger, his answer books in hopes he can use them. Dan Crabtree wills to Carol, his ability to give a sensible answer. To Lloyd, his ability to lose weight. To Art Wilber, his ability to get along with girls. To Donald McKinlay, his height. Dave Conroy wills to Buckshot, his place on the Basketball team. To Donald, his hair-do. To Lloyd, his good looks. To Carol, his good grades. June Dover wills to Art Dover, her old bookkeeping books. To Maralyn, her liking for practicing the clarinet. T o Donald, her height. To Carol, her good attendance in school. Lois Jean Flugge wills to Joann, her ability of flirting. To Art Wilber, a little of her extra weight (he can use it). To Lloyd, her cherished school books. To Maralyn, her place as editor of the Booster. We all would like Our Our Our to will the teachers the following: worn out school books, past records as they may be. scratched up desks. 36 Class History 943—’55 SeDtember 1943, six first graders wandered into the Buffalo School to survey things. 7:fv were Pearl Johnson, JoAnn Harrison, June Dover, June Itami, Hilliard McDonald _-i Lloyd Crabtree. The teacher was Miss Mary Thom. - r next year found us in the second grade with the addition of Patsy Hines. Our second irs.de teacher was Mrs. Pearl Phillips. In the fall of 1945 the third graders were JoAnn Harrison, Patsy Hines, Lois Flugge, _r.e Dover, Hilliard McDonald, Lloyd Crabtree, and John McKinlay. Our teacher was .75. Phillips again. The next year we moved into the intermediate room and were quite proud of ourselves. 7-is year we found ourselves with a new classmate, Daniel Crabtree. We had lost one .issmate, Lloyd Crabtree, and we also had a new teacher. She was Miss Amanda E-rOrge (Lilley). In the fifth grade we again had a new teacher, Miss Vera Greenslate. That year there ere six in our class. They were Hilliard McDonald, Daniel Crabtree, Patsy Hines, !:Ann Harrison, Lois Flugge, and June Dover, The sixth grade was the same with the exception of the loss of one classmate, Patsy Hines. We had the same teacher. ■Ten we were in the seventh grade, we moved from the intermediate room to the old English room upstairs. That fall we had a new member in our class, Connie Scritchfield. We also had a new teacher, Mr. Darcangelo. We lost JoAnn Harrison at the end of our seventh year so during our eighth grade we were .eft with Lois Flugge, Connie Scritchfield, June Dover, Hilliard McDonald, and Daniel Irabtree. We also had the same teacher, Mr. Darcangelo. Our freshman year was an exciting year although we lost another member of the class, Eonnie Scritchfield. We had all new teachers this year. They were Miss Stickler (Mrs. Edwards), Mr. Kennedy, and Mr. Abrams. We had a new classmate for our sophomore year in the person of Nick Noel. Our teachers this year were Miss Stickler, Mr. Kennedy, and Mr. Moyer. T the fall of our junior year we found that we had lost Nick Noel as a classmate, but we ad gained another classmate, David Conroy. This fall we also returned to find two new teachers, Mr. Gay and Mr. Conroy, On September 7, 1955, when we returned for our last year of high school, we found all of our old classmates from our junior class, namely, Lois Flugge, June Dover, Hilliard McDonald, Daniel Crabtree, and David Conroy. Our teachers for our last year were Mr. Hageness, Mr. Conroy, and Mr. Kennedy. 37 PROPHECY While relaxing on the terrace of my home one afternoon in the year 19 5, I looked up to see someone coming toward me and recognized him to be Mr, Kennedy. He was very curious to know where the graduating class of 1955 had gone and what had become of them. I gladly volunteered to try to find them. My first quest was to find Lois Jean Flugge. I contacted her parents and they informed me she was Head Nurse at the Ajax Hospital located on Mars. I hopped into my atomic powered plane and was soon in sight of the planet. When I met Lois, she told me she was conducting research on a vaccine that would cure every ill. She informed me that June worked in the same hospital. After congratulating Lois on her work, I looked up my cousin June who was engaged in secretarial work. June was married and had four children--all boys; named Carlye, Roscoe, Clint, and Bernard. Working as a secretary isn’t at all hard”, says Mrs. June Twiddly; ”A11 my equipment is electric, even my pencils. ” After a good visit with the nurse and secretary, I took my leave and decided I would stop in South America on the way home. Upon landing, who should I see but Daniel Crabtree busily repairing an airplane. Daniel was in a terrible hurry to finish his job so I waited for him to finish. Soon a young lady walked up and introduced herself as Hildegard Crabtree, Dan's wife. Hildegard began telling Dan how to repair the air- plane (of course she knew nothing about it). Poor Dan. Finally, getting a word in edge- wise, I asked Dan where Hilliard and Dave were. The greasy mechanic said Dave was athletic director at the university of Alaska but had lost track of Hilliard. I thanked Dan for his helpful information and was off for Alaska. In no time, I met Dave and soon learned that he was coach of the world famous basketball team The Skyscrappers . Dave told me in addition to his job as coach, that he prospects for uranium. I asked him where I might find Hilliard. Well , said Dave, Hilliard has finally succeeded in be- coming a six star General of the 7th Division in the Antarctic. I said good-by to Dave and soon joined the General. Hilliard was giving orders to march faster or else freeze to death. I saw that Hilliard was busy so I didn't bother him. He looked in wonderful health. Must have been the fine meals the army served. With my mission accomplished, I returned home to report about the very successful trip I had made and that I found all the former graduates well and happy. 38 Honor Awards cu-e primary room Billy Kennedy, Donnie Wiitala, and Rachel Christensen had perfect .---lance and received awards for their attendance. In the intermediate room the ones received the awards were Pauline Philpott, Frances Kennedy and Mervin Philpott. f ;nly student in high school that had perfect attendance was Carol Wetzel. 7' e three cheerleaders Joann Rung, Carol Wetzel, and Genevieve McDonald received . iris for being the cheerleaders for 1954-1955. 7: annual M.I. E.A. journalism award was presented to Lois Jean Flugge. I rrtificate of Award for one years subscription to the Readers Digest was presented to : - Valedictorian, Lois Jean Flugge. _n honor Scholarship from Concordia College was presented to Hilliard McDonald. Valedictorian _:-s Jean Flugge was Valedictorian for the class of 1955. Lois was born March 16, t3 in Lewistown, Montana. She lives in Buffalo and has attended the Buffalo school i_l of her school days. Salutator ian f_ne Dover was the salutatorian of the class of 1955. Baccalaureate T occalaureate services were held in the Buffalo gymnasium, May 22, 1955, at two ; clock in the afternoon. Music was played by Mrs. Conroy who also accompanied Dick Christensen who sang one song. Jather Garland of Lewistown gave the Baccalaureate address. Commencement Tommencement exercises were held in the Buffalo Gym on the evening of May 25, 1955. David A. Conroy, Daniel L, Crabtree, June Dover, Lois Jean Flugge, and Hilliard McDonald were the graduates this year. The processional and recessional were played by Maralyn Dover. The high school diplomas were given to the seniors by Mr. Raymond K. Rung, chairman of the school board. Mr. Kennedy presented the diplomas to the eighth grade. Miss Mary M, Condon, state superintendent of public instruction gave the commencement address. 39 BAND There were nineteen members in the Band this year, with Mr. Hageness as director. The band made several appearances this year. They entertained the public at home basketball games and at the Christmas program. On April 23, 1955 the band participated in the District Music Festival held in Lewistown. This was the first time in many years that the Band played for a rating. They received a M3M rating which was Good . May 5 they presented a music concert to the public at the Buffalo Gym. The three seniors that participated in the Band received pins and the rest of the members received certificates. Carnival The carnival was held October 9, 1954 at the Buffalo Gym. June Dover, was the carnival Queen. Dan Crabtree, and David Conroy tied for King. Christmas Program The Christmas program was held in the Buffalo Gym December 23, 1954. The entire school participated in the program. The band played and the primary and intermediate rooms sang. The junior high room presented a play called ’'Cowboy's Christmas . Banquet The Junior-Senior Banquet was presented by the juniors on April 30, 1955, in the Buffalo Gym. The tables were covered with lace table cloths. A delicious Turkey dinner with all of the trimmings was served. The Athletic awards were presented by Mr. Conroy. The Senior Class Will was read by Daniel, the Prophecy by Maralyn, and the Class History by June. Junior-Senior Prom The Junior-Senior Prom which was held May 14, 1955, proved very successful. The theme, Melody of Love'J was carried out by having a blue sky covered with stars. The walls were of blue and white streamers, making the form of criss crosses. Around the bottom of the crosses there were hearts with music notes on them. The stage was decorated with a rock fountain sitting on a small hilltop with the blue sky in the back ground. Flowers were scattered about on the green grass around the fountain. 40 Autographs 41 Autographs BOOSTEES Central Music.............. 3-B's .................... Central Motor Co........... Wier Furniture Store. . . . . Marshall-Wells Store. . . . Powers..................... Cooley Chevrolet........... Mecca Barber Beauty Shop The Fad Clothing Shoe Co. Sears, Roebuck Co. . . . Dowen Motor Co. ........... Bon Ton.................... Swiss Cleaners............. J.C. Penney Co............. Northwestern Bank.......... Lewistown Pharmacy......... Seiden Drug Co. ...... Parish-Horning Implement. . Montana Lockers............ Gambles................... Lewistown Hardware........ Riverside Flower Shop. . . . V ogue..................... Bowards Floral Shop........ Dan Morrison : Sons....... Yetter's Bakery........... Hines Motor............... Bowles Jewelry............. Alumatic Window Door Co. Scheldt Jewelry............ Parrish Motor Co........... Judith Laundry Cleaners. . 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