Buffalo High School - Buffalo Yearbook (Buffalo, MT)

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1956 volume:

Board of Education STANDING: Jack Steel, Raymond Rung. SEATED: Ben Petersen, Marjorie Fairbanks. WILLIAM W. KENNEDY Superintendent of Schools Bachelor of Arts from Montana State University, Missoula, Montana. EDNA CONROY Primary Room Teachers Training School in Minnesota; Western College of Education in Dillion, Montana; Eastern College of Education in Billings, Montana EVELYN BREWINGTON Intermediate Room Eastern Montana College of Education, Billings, Montana. RUTH MILLER Junior High Room Eastern Montana College of Education, Billings, Montana and Bachelor of Science from Rocky Mountain College, Bil- lings , Montana. ERVIN O. HAGENESS Industrial Arts, Math, Science, Band. Bachelor of Science from Stout Institute. KENNETH C. CONROY English, History, Physical Education and Drama. B.A. Carrol College, Helena, Montana 6 ! ROBERT RAY CRABTREE Class of 1956 Future plans...................................................Coach Motto.......................Never promise more than you can perform Basketball.................................................1,2, 3,4 School plays .............................................. 1,2,3,4 Baseball.................................... .................1,2,3 Track..........................................................1,2,3 Band ........................................................... 2, 3 Booster............................................................3 Annual.............................................................4 Salutator ian......................................................4 8 MARALYN ANGELINE DOVER Class of 1956 Future plans r...........................................School teacher Motto................................A soft answer turneth away wrath School plays ................................................ 1,2,3,4 Band............................................................1,2,3,4 Chorus . o . ................................................1� 2, 3, 4 Librarian....................................................1,2, 3, 4 Booster.......................................................... 2,3,4 Annual............................................................... 4 Valedictorian....................................................... 4 9 SENIOR CLASS In September, 1944, 7 scared little first graders started to school. They were Maralyn Dover, Ginger Corey, Rosalie Bloom, Genevieve McDonald, Jack Itami, Lar- rey Oliver and Arthur Wilbur. The teacher was Pearle A. Phillips. In the second grade all of the first graders were back with the exception of Jack Itami. The teacher was again Pearle A. Phillips. Our third grade was larger than the second grade with Patty Lane and Robert Crab- tree joining the class. The teacher was Miss Donovan. The 4th grade teacher, Miss Vera Greenslate, had a large class although Arthur Wil- bur and Patty Lane had dropped out in the third grade. This year we had the additions of Sharon Hall, John McKinley and Billy Hansen. The fall of 1948 found our class with an enrollment of 7 students, Lloyd Crabtree, Robert Crabtree, John McKinley, Maralyn Dover, Rosalie Bloom, Ginger Corey and Genevieve McDonald. This year we again had Miss Vera Greenslate as our teacher. The sixth graders found themselves with a new teacher, Mrs. Mary Nevin, and one new student, Dennis Woodard. This,year we lost Ginger Corey. In the fall of 1950 the seventh graders found themselves in a different room with a new teacher, Mr. Merle Darcangelo This class was less one student, John McKinley. The 8th grade class found themselves with the same members as the seventh grade but there was a new teacher, Mr. Chris Wilson. The fall of 1952 found the 9th grade class looking forward to being seniors although they were only little old freshmen. We were again joined by John McKinley. The teachers this year were Mr. William Kennedy, Miss Stickler, Mr and Mrs. Frank Moyer and Mr. Kenneth Conroy. The 10th grade class found themselves with the same members of the year before with the exception of John McKinley although he joined us again at the beginning of the 2nd semester. This year we had as our teachers, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Conroy, and Mr. Ray Gay. Our Junior year found us with a new member, Mary McKinley. We also had a new teacher, Mr, Hagensess. The roll call of our Senior year found us with 4 memebers but Genevieve McDonald and Lloyd Crabtree transferred leaving Maralyn Dover and Robert Crabtree as the only- seniors to be honored at the Junior-Senior Banquet. We again had Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Conroy and Mr. Hagenese as our instructors. 10 CLASS WILL We, the Senior Class of 1956, with great sorrow realize we will soon be gone from our cherished school. We wish to leave a few tokens of remembrance to our friends and classmates. To our teachers who have been so faithful, understanding, and helpful, we express our deep appreciation and thanks. To Mr. Kennedy We leave our cooperative spirits. To Mr. Hageness All of our off pitched music notes1' that are still float- ing in space. To Mr. Conroy We leave our deplorable grammar and spelling. We bequeath the following to the under classmen: ROBERT WILLS TO Arthur Wilber his ability to shine on the basketball floor. Carol his ability to keep calm. Dennis and Ralph Best his ability to be on time. Victor his physique. Pat his fairly good algebra grades. Rodney his popularity. MARALYN WILLS TO Art Dover her position as Editor of the school paper The Booster . Joann her inability to gain weight. Roger her enjoyment of playing the accordian. Victor her voice in the chorus. Floyd the A's and B's on her report card. Dennis Kennedy the parts of her Model A Ford and what's left of the tires. (You can use them on you wheelbarrow. ) Leona her liking of potatoes and gravy. (Hope they will do for you what they haven't done for me.) The Seniors wish to thank the parents and community for all they have done to make our education possible. The Seniors also leave to the school their worn and tattered books, our spirit of cooperation and we also leave our underclassmen who will carry on the activities for another school term. 11 JUNIORS Mr. Conroy, Arthur Dover. Joann Rung; Carol Wetzel, Roger Petersen. Donald McKinlay. SOPHOMORE 14 Rodney Zaharko FRESHMEN Mr. Hageness, Floyd Biehl, Ralph Best, Leona Wilber, Dennis Kennedy, Pat Fairbanks, Dennis Best, Victor A skins. 16 JUNIOR HIGH STANDING: SEATED: Ralph Wetzel, Dell Crabtree, Mervin Philpott, Charles Wiitala, Frances Kennedy, Mrs. Miller. Peggy Crabtree, Bonnie Kent, Sharon Griffith, Joann Wetzel, Pauline Philpott. 18 PRIMAR Y ROOM SEATED: STANDING: Clifford Wilber, Betty Kent, Sheryl Warbis, Andy Berger, Leslie Rung. Jack McGlynn, Patty Kennedy, Violet Wilber, Mrs. Conroy, Theresa Griffith, Billy Kennedy, Mike Lilley. INTERMEDIATE ROOM SEATED: Margie Griffith, Theodora Gristensen, Lilia Flugge, Linda Flugge, Loretta Wilber, Rachel Christensen. STANDING: Edward Askins, John Earl Dover, Raymond McKinlay, Everett Wilber, Mrs. Brewing- ton, Kenneth Biehl, Donald Wiitala, Jimmy McDonald. 19 BAND STANDING: SEATED: Dell Crabtree, Floyd Biehl, Maralyn Dover, Arthur Dover, Dennis Kennedy, Mervin Philpott, Victor Askins, Chuck Wiitala, Mr. Hageness, Everett Wilber. Pat Fairbanks, Carol Wetzel, Joann Rung, Leona Wilber, Sharon Griffith, Frances Kennedy, Joann Wetzel. Chorus SEATED: Maralyn Dover, Pat Fairbanks, Joann Rung, Carol Wetzel, Leona Wilber, Sharon Grif- fith. STANDING: Dell Crabtree, Chuck Wiitala, Dennis Best, Donald McKinlay, Dennis Kennedy, Frances Kennedy, Lloyd Crabtree, Pauline Philpott, Arthur Dover, Peggy Crabtree, Victor Ask- ins, Bonnie Kent, Mervin Philpott, Ralph Wetzel, Mrs. Conroy. 22 Student Body SEATED: Donald McKinlay, Leona Wilber, Maralyn Dover, Carol Wetzel, Pat Fairbanks, Joann Rung, Victor A skins. STANDING: Mr. Kennedy, Floyd Biehl, Dennis Best, Lloyd Crabtree, Roger Petersen, Arthur Dover. Dennis Kennedy, Ralph Best, Robert Crabtree, Mr. Conroy, Mr. Hageness. Student Council 23 Donald McKinlay, Dennis Kennedy, Joann Rung, Maralyn Dover, Lloyd Crabtree, Robert Crabtree, Booster Staff SEATED: Carol Wetzel, Joann Rung. STANDING: Pat Fairbanks, Arthur Dover, Mr. Conray, Dennis Kennedy, Robert Crabtree, Maralyn Dover, Leona Wilber, Mr. Kennedy. 1956 Annual Staff STANDING: Mr. Kennedy Maralyn Dover SEATED: Lloyd Crabtree Robert Crabtree 24 Pep Club SEATED: Joann Rung, Pat Fairbanks, Carol Wetzel. STANDING: Maralyn Dover, Leona Wilber, Sharon Griffith, Frances Kennedy, Bonnie Kent, Pauline Philpott, Peggy Crabtree. Librarians SEATED: STANDING: Joann Rung, Leona Wilber, Pat Fairbanks Carol Wetzel, Mr. Conroy, Maralyn Dover. 25 Basketball Team 1956 Robert Crabtree, Victor Asking, Ralph Best , Dennis Best, Floyd Biehl, Dennis Kennedy, Roger Petersen, Arthur Dover. Ralph Wetzel, Manager, Mr. Conroy, Chuck Wiitala, Manager. The Buffalo Bisons this year were very in-experienced so therefore we did not make a very good showing. They ended, season's play in 7th place in the Conference. Following is the season record for 1955 and 1956. Buffalo 40 Judith Gap 27 Buffalo 41 Winifred 69 Buffalo 51 Moore 70 Buffalo 53 Roy 59 Buffalo 50 Winnett 62 Buffalo 42 Grass Range 66 Buffalo 40 St. Leo’s 55 Buffalo 35 Winifred 62 Buffalo 50 Moore 60 Buffalo 50 Roy 64 Buffalo 54 Judith Gap 45 Buffalo 64 Winnett 63 Buffalo 44 Grass Range 62 Buffalo 59 St. Leo’s '66 District 9 Tournament. Buffalo 54 Moore 71 Buffalo 46 Grass Range 66 28 ROGER PETERSEN DENNIS KENNEDY VICTOR ASKINS ROBERT CRABTREE WIKm 30 DENNIS BEST RALPH BEST 1955.56 CHEERLEADERS JOANN RUNG PAT FAIRBANKS CAROL WETZEL 31 Characteristics of Characters GIRL ROY Most academic Neatest dressed ■ Most polite------- Best mannered -• Most cooperative Most humorous -• The quietest ---- Most punctual Maralyn “ Art Dover -----------JQ ann-------------------------------------Dennis K. ------------ Joann-----------------------------------------Roger -----------Maraslyn and Carol-------------------------Art Dover -----------Joann------------------------------------------ Roger -----------Pat--------------------------------------------Victor -----------Leona--------------------------------------Dennis B. -----------Carol ------------------------------------------Roger Most traveled ----------------Maralyn -----------------------------------Art Dover Most bashful -----------------Leona ------------------------------------------Victor Most likely to succees--------Maralyn------------------------------------ Art Dover Best all around---------------Joann -------------------------------------------Roger Best singer ------------------Maralyn -------------------------------Art Dover Best dressed------------------Joann -------------------------------------Dennis K, Best figure ------------------Joann------------------------------------------------- Prettiest eyes----------------Carol ------------------------------------- Art Dover Prettiest hair _______________ Carol and Pat ---------------------------- Dennis K„ Talks the most ---------------Pat --------------------------------------------Rodney Best good sport ____________ Pat ____________________________________________Roger Most legible writer___________ Joann _______________________________________________ Floyd Biehl __________________________________________________ Governor of Montana- Pat Fairbanks _____________________________________________________Be a traveler Rodney Zaharko ____________________________________________________________Be a hermit Dennis Best _______________________________________________________________Be a lawyer Victor Askins-----------------------------------------President of the United States Leona Wilber-------------------------------------------------------------------Teacher Roger Petersen ____________________________________________________ Fly airplanes Arthur Dover _____________________________________________A successful businessman Arthur Wilber ------------------------------------------------ Grand Ole Opery Star Joann Rung ----------------------------------------------------------Chemical engineer Robert Crabtree ------------------------------------------------------- Don’t have one Maralyn Dover ----------------------------------------------Elementary school teacher Carol Wetzel------------------------------------- First woman president of the U.Se 34 THE HARD WORKING PHYSICS CLASS QUEEN CAROL, FLOWER GIRL ANDY. 36 CAREFUL! YOU'LL FALL! SAY BOYS. YOU ARE IN CLASS. 37 •WHAT HAPPENED? ? ? ? 38 YOU DON'T SAY! ! Banquet The Buffalo Junior-Senior Banquet was held on Thrusday, April 26th. The tables, which were decorated by the Junior mothers, appeared very colorful. Ag the Junior class colors are turquoise and silver, the ladies had turquoise candles set upon silver doilies, and white, yellow, and blue flowers as centerpieces to blend in with the color scheme. The prom decorations remained up, which added to the beauty of the tables. Our guest speaker, Mr. Rayburn Thompson from Moccasin, was very much appreciat- ed and gave us a very interesting talk on athletics. The program of speeches by the Juniors and Seniors were very well presented, although once in a while the faint sound of knocking knees could by heard. The dinner of turkey and all the trimmings was very delicious and we would like to express our thanks to all the ladies who prepared the fine meal. Prom The Buffalo Junior-Senior Prom turned out to be a success despite the fact that it was held on Friday the 13th. The theme, April in Paris, was carried out by an Eiffel Tower and a background silhouette of Paris on the stage. The top half of the walls were decorated in green, pink, yellow, white, blue, and brown crepe paper treamers, A rock wall decorated the bottom half of the wall. The ceiling was decorated with blue cheese cloth. A 3-dimens - ional, lighted, silver star on a blue base was suspended from the center. Crepe paper streamers, tacked above the star, formed a huge spoked-wheel square in the center of the ceiling. The orchestra was located in one corner of the gym behind a rock wall. The Grand March, held at 10:30, proceeded very smoothly. The queen, was Carol Wetzel, with Andrea Burger as flower girl. The Junior mothers served a very fine lunch. Eiffel Tower to complete the theme of Junior-Senior Prom them ”April in Paris.” Made by Mr. Hagenes s . . 40 Baccalaureate Baccalaureate services were held on May 20, 1956 at the Buffalo church at 1:30 in the after noon. Veda Jongewaard, guest soloist, sang two songs accompanied by Maralyn Dover. Mrs. Conroy played the recessional and processional. Reverend Ginther gave the Baccalaureate address. The topic was, ’’Graduation and Growth. ” On May 23, 1956, Commencement excercises were held in the Buffalo Gym. Mrs. Conroy played the preces sional and recessional. She also accompanied Arthur Dover and Richard Christensen who sand solos. The High School diplomas were presented by Mr. Jack Steel, member of the school board. MMr. Charles Mattill, former Buffalo superintendent, gave the commencement address. Maralyn Dover was named Valedictorian for the class of 1956. Maralyn was born June 24, 1938 in Lewistown, Montana. She has attended the Buffalo School all her twelve years of schooling. Commencement Valedictorian Salutatorian Robert Crabtree was named salutatorian for the class of 1956. In 1947 Robert came to Buffalo to school. He has attended this school for ten years. 41 All School Assembly Friday, May 18, the Buffalo School held on all school assembly at which awards were given to students from every grade in the school. Awards presented consisted of: Cit- izenship, Scholarship, Band, Librarian, Attendance, and Penmanship. The Buffalo High School and Junior High went on their school picnic. May 24. The picnic was held at Warm Spring Creek, where the students swam, played baseball, hik- ed, and where some of the students rented horses which they had much fun riding. The day was enjoyed by everyone. This year the Buffalo School participated in a Ping Pong Tournament in Lewistown. There were six schools participating,Five trophys were given out and Buffalo won all five of them. The Girl's doubles winners were: Carol Wetzel and Joann Rung, Boys doubles: Roger Petersen and Dennis Kennedy and the Girls Singles trophy was awarded to Joann Rung and the Boys Singles trophy was awarded to Dennis Kennedy. The fifth trophy was awarded for the tournament winners, Buffalo. School Picnic Tournament FRONT: Joann Rung, Carol Wetzel BACK: Dennis Kennedy, Floyd Biehl, Roger Petersen, Ralph Best. 42 1955-56 Band The Buffalo Band successfully completed another year. The Band had a membership of seventeen. During the year the band received many complements on its fine appear- ance and sound. Mr. Ervin Hageness did a splendid job of directing the band again this year. The Band, received a 3 rating at the District Music Festival held in Lewistown April 21, 1956. The 3 donated a ''good rating. The band members wish to thank Mr. Hageness sincerely for his skillful band direct- ing and his patience with our off beats and wrong note reading. All School Music Program The Buffalo all-school music program was held in the Buffalo Gym Friday evening, May 4th. The High School Band opened the program with three marches, which were followed by a clarinet quartette composed of Sharon Griffith, Frances Kennedy, Linda and Lilia Flugge. Mrs. Conroy's room sang two songs, gave a rhythm band number and danced a folk dance which the students and spectators enjoyed very much. The Intermediate Room sang three songs and performed a square dance. The Junior High Room also danced on the stage. Two songs were sung by the firls sextette, which was composed of Maralyn Dover, Carol Wetzel, Joann Rung, Pat Fairbanks, JoAnne Wetzel, and Sharon Griffith. Maralyn Dover played an accordian solo and Arhtur Dover sang Galway Bay. The High School Chorus sang six songs. The High School Chorus sang six songs. The High School band closed the program with a few selected numbers. 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