Buffalo High School - Buffalo Yearbook (Buffalo, MT)

Text from Pages 1 - 44 of the 1959 volume:

5. - V £ _ THE BUFFALO ’58-’59 PUBLISHED BY THE BUFFALO HIGH SCHOOL OF BUFFALO, MONTANA DEDICATION We, the students of Buffalo High School dedicate this 1958-59 yearbook to our beloved school. May it long be in operation and may the school colors, blue and white, fly always above this brilliant ■ . ADMINISTRATION MESSAGE FROM YOUR PRINCIPAL: The past year, being dominated by numerous plans for reformation of the American Educational System, due to the ever increasing technological advances made by man, you, the students of Buffalo have added your chapter in the History of the Buffalo School, by recording herein your activities and achievements. It is well that you have maintained a good balance between your social and educational pursuits during the past school year. Many joys, intermingled with some sorrows, have given us fruitful experiences for our lives--past, present, and future. I commend you for your abilities and the personal satisfactions given to me, as your teacher and Principal! For many of you, the true realization of your responsibilities to yourself, your community, and your country, has started to take deep root. To make the best use of the free educational opportunities that are available in the present age cannot be over-emphasized. In the years to be, evidence of your ability to assume positions of leadership and authority, both in Buffalo and elsewhere in our state and nation, leads me to believe we should have an alumni reunion fifteen years hence to justify my faith in you! Paul O. Aspevig Superintendent This page sponsored by - Woody's Service Station, Don's, Coast-to-Coast, Riverside Flower Shop, H K Shoe Store, Hub Clothing, in Lewistown. l -' -Io-as Girl? Trio COfi'iEiCEtjSMT 'ey 19, 1959, Commencement exercises were held in the Buffalo Gym. -• - -igh Sch §|l Diplomas were presented by Charles Hickelson member of the School . srl Fsllbaum gave the Commencement Address. VALEDICTOiilAh - 'tor skins was named Valedictorian for the class of 1959. He has attended 1: School 11 his twelve years of schooling. SALUTATORIAM -V- r ‘“' ' ±s wss narned Salutatorian for the class of 1959. She has also sttend- - T:lz ochool for twelve years. 5 --.: sr::isorec by—Haack Hereford Ranch, Avery Conoco Station, Woods dfos. Internatio; rs, -ore Chevrolet, Potterf Grocery, G. L, Barr Implement Co., Cowan Brae., Willis r i_ Ly, and Hobson Hotel and Cafe, in Hobson. CLASS POEM Let us admit it fairly as high school Seniors should: We’ve had no end of lessons, and they've done us no end of good. We entered as timid Freshmen, we leave as graduates bold. And we find it hard to realize the knowledge our young heads hold. We've had our foolish notions knocked higher than Franklin’s kite; Our minds have been made over, and we know it served us right. We’ve spent four years in labor hard to prove the fact once more. That life is quite confused, and two and two are seldom four. We're crammed to the brim with learning, and we must turn it to use, And if one of us is a failure, he hasn’t a single excuse. The more we work and the less we talk the better results we shall get. For we’ve had four years of training; it may make us successes yet. INTRODUCTION School life, my dear Seniors, lies along five, well beaten paths, Primary, Elementary, Junior Hi, Senior and College. You, my classmates of this class of Buffalo High School are closing just behind you the Senior gate, and are pressing on to that larger, stronger one that marks the entrance to college or other kinds of work and all that they offer. We are standing just behind that gate you have so thoughtlessly closed, and while our hearts may be a little sad at the thought of the brief separation, our hands are waving you a fond good-bye and wishing you Godspeed, a happy journey and a triumphal entry into the coveted land of the future. Before we turn the day over to the Senior Class, with its program of wisdom and song, as the representative of the underclassmen, I wish to propose this toast; Here’s to this Class of 1959 Here’s a hope for sincere endeavor, For lives of promise. For joy forever! Here’s that this class may ever be true. Loyal and steadfast in all that they do Here's that, whatever the future may bring May sunshine abound and happiness spring Because of this class of 1959. This page sponsored by - The Noel Agency, Dan Morrison Sons, Jacobs Store, Fergus Creamery, and Hines Motors Supply, in Lewistown. FACULTY HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS MR. C. BAKER: MRS. B. STEEL: MR. ASPEVIG: Bookkeeping English I, II, IV Math Typing I and II World History Band Science Director of Plays Chorus General Business Coach World Geography Principal GRADE SCHOOL TEACHERS MR. H. DOVER Junior High Teacher MRS. H. DOVER Primary Teacher SENIORS SENIORS PATRICIA ANN DRISKELL Future Plans ------------------Undecided Booster - — — — — - - — 4. Annual------------------------4. Pep Club President------ - — 4. LORIN DALE WILHELMS Future Plans----------------------Farmer Basketball------------------------3,4. School Plays----------------------3,4. Track------------------------------4. Chorus — — --------------------— • 4. Booster--------------- —----------3, 4. Annual —---------------------------4. DONALD McKINLAY Future Plans-------------------- Mechanic Basketball —----------------- — 1, 2, 3. Chorus-------------------------1, 2, 3, 4. School Plays-------------------1. Baseball--------------------- - 1. Track---------------------- — 1 2. Annual -----------------------4. SENIORS PATRICIA KAY FAIRBANKS Future Plans---------------------Travel School Plays---------------------1,2, 3,4. Band -........................- - 1, 2, 3. Chorus---------------------------1, 2, 4. Librarian------------------------1, 2, 3, 4. Cheerleader----------------------1, 3,4. Booster--------------------------1, 2, 3, 4. Annual---------------------------3, 4. Salutatorian---------------------4. Carnival Queen-------------------4. FLOYD LEE BIEHL Future Plans Basketball - - - - - 1,2, 3, 4. School Plays - - - - 1, 2, 3, 4. Baseball 1. Track 3,4. Band — 1,2,3. Chorus - - 1. Booster - - ■ ■ - - 4. Carnival King 3. Annual - - ■ - - 3,4. Future Plans----------------------Farmer Basketball------------— —-----1, 2, 3, 4. School Plays-------------------1, 2, 3, 4. Baseball-----------------------1. Track--------------------------3, 4. Band--------------------------- - 1, 2, 3, 4. Booster--------------------------1, 2, 3, 4. Annual---------------------------3, 4. Valedictorian------------------4. Carnival King —--------------- — 1, 4. Chorus ------------ — 1,2,4. VICTOR LEROY ASKINS CLASS HISTORY Ladies and gentlemen, members of the school board, faculty, members of the class, fellow students, parents and friends. Commencement really means the beginning, but for us it is the end, at least the end of our life in Buffalo High School. In some ways we are glad in some, sorry, but others will tell you about that. My job is to give you an accurate, unbiased history of the class from the time we entered school until the moment we receive our diplo- mas. Three of the members of this class, Patricia Fairbanks, Floyd Biehl, and Victor Askins, started to school together, and have been together all these years. There were two others, Dell Crabtree and Leona Wilber, both of whom moved away from Buffalo in later years. There was no change when we were in the second grade, but in the third we lost Dell. In the fourth grade we suffered no change, but Dennis Kennedy joined us at the beginning of our fifth year. Our seventh year we saw a new face which belonged to Robert Goodman and David Talkington joined us for the eighth grade. When we entered high school Dennis and Ralph Best joined us to make a total of seven freshmen who suffered dearly during initiation. The same seven stayed together during our sophomore year. When we were juniors we found that we had lost Dennis Kennedy, Ralph Best, and Leona Wilber, but Lorin Wilhelms had come from Moore and Donald McKinlay were there to take their places. At the mid-point of that year Don McKinlay and Dennis Best decided they couldn’t take any more and quit. We were surprised to see that Don McKinlay had decided to indulge in an- other year of torture when we came back for our Senior and final year. Pat Driskell was also there to increase the number of our class. May classes yet to come benefit from our accomplishments, and may Buffalo High School live long to help the young people of this community prepare for usefulness in the world outside the walls of school. RESPONSE Dear Senior Class, we, the underclassmen of Buffalo High School, accept with honor the responsibilities you are handing down to us. We will long cherish the honor of the school and its colors of Blue and White. The banner has waved gallantly over the members of this Senior Class. May the Blue of loyalty in- spire us, as it did you, to support this school in all its endeavors. May the White, the sign of integrity, guide our every move to the honor of all that this institution stands for. In accepting the colors from the class of 1959 we feel that we are entrusted with a major responsibility. We’ll miss the good-natured rivalry, the friendship and companionship with the splendid personalities in the outgoing Senior group. We look forward to another year in Buffalo High humbly and hopefully with a pledge to keep the colors, the Blue and White, undimmed, our outlook clear and our purpose high, through the years we’ll follow the gleam handed down by the class of 1959. CLASS WILL We, the Senior Class of Buffalo High School, County of Fergus and State of Montana, being of unsound mind and disintegrating memory after four strenuous years, do hereby make, publish and declare this as our last and best will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills, bequests, and devises of what- ever nature by us already made. To. the Sophomore Class we leave our quick wits, rapid elucidations, and, best of all, our ability to play hooky without having to make up double for the lost time. To the high school infants (freshmen) we leave our utmost sympathy and our ability to absorb English, Science, math, and all those studies which are be- yond the comprehension of their undeveloped mental capacities. To our teachers; Mrs. Steel, Mr. Baker, and Mr. Aspevig, we leave our worn out books, our good humor in the mornings, and our carved desks, and our ability to get good grades. DON WILLS to Pauline - - - his perfect attendance record in hopes that she can improve it. Mervin — - his ability to get to school on time. Ralph--------his battered up Underwood Typewriter. Chuck-------his height. LORIN WILLS to Ben----------- his ability to keep calm. Mervin------his trigonometry grades. Richard-----his big feet. Pauline - — his ability to get to class on time. VICTOR WILLS to Ben----------- his skinny looks. Chuck-------his running ability for long distances. JoAnne------his ability in math. Diane-------his desk with her initials carved on it. FLOYD WILLS to Ralph--------his physique. Chuck-------his ability to catch girls. JoAnne------his place on the honor roll. Diane-------his manageable hair. PAT WILLS to Mervin------her use of the electric typewriter. Richard-----her ability to play ping-pong. JoAnne - - - her place on the annual staff. Pauline-----her sense of humor. This page sponsored by - Farmers Union, A G Food Store, City Barber Shop, The Fad, in Lewistown. CLASS PROPHECY I am the Crystal Gazer. I alone can tell what will befall each and every one of you. Oh Senior Class of Buffalo High School, hear ye the message I bring. Life is divided into three great periods - the past, the present, the future. The past, with its many happy days of freedom from care, is behind you. It is now only a succession of beautiful memories, that, in years to come, we shall love to recall. The present, with its petty trails, its days of study and the great unknown future stretches out before you, an untraveled road, filled with - you know what. Perhaps it is great joy and success; perhaps sorrow and dis- appointment; perhaps wealth; perhaps poverty; perhaps fame. You go forward with, as it were, your eyes blinfolded, traveling the great road of life, each step opening up something new, something unexpected. But I, with my mystic power, can unfold that future to you and give a brief glimpse of this class, thirty years from today. Then you can judge for your- selves the paths each one has traveled, the efforts each one has made. Listen well, Oh Class of 1959! Give heed to these words of mystic wisdom, as the future is revealed. I see in my crystal ball a great building, rising out of the heart of the city. The name in clear letters over it reads Manufacturer of McKinlay Automobiles; Don McKinlay, President. I see miles and miles of unbroken prairie land. There are thousands of splendid cattle, with cowboys riding in and out among them. The owner of this splendid ranch, sitting at ease on the broad veranda of the handsome ranch house is Victor, and his wife, standing beside him, is - I cannot see her face very clearly. You, perhaps, would predict for Lorin a career in Wall Street, but I have knowledge that he will be chief supervisor of garbage inspection in a nearby municipality. For Pat Fairbanks you see ahead a marriage of wealth and importance but out of the future I bring you word of a successful career as proprietor of a pet shop specializing in trained fleas. There is also a store across the street that has a sale on flea powder. For Floyd I see a double complex. As a result, his reactions will range from blackest despair to sitting on top of the world. He will start something in one mood and finish in another; the result always confusing and sometimes deplor- able. I see Pat Driskell’s occupation to be teacher of auction, duplicate, and contract bridge, successor to work, Whitehead, and Lenz. She will be famed for her always trumping her partner's ace. Dimmer and dimmer grows the ball. Its message is over, and I, too, will say to you my farewell message, Peace-Happiness-Good-bye. This page sponsored by - Bar 19, Anna Boles, McDonalds Department Store, Baird Brothers, Mint Bar Longe, J. C. Penney Company, and Charles Body Works, in Lewistown. SOPHOMORES SOPHOMORE CLASS SITTING, left to right; Diane Steel, Mervin Philpott, Jo Anne Wetzel. STANDING, left to right; Mr. Baker, Charles Wiitala. This page sponsored by - Eck's Pharmacy, Central Motor Company, Vaughan Rags- dale Company, Bon Ton, The 3 B’s, Central Music Shop, Safeway Store, The Golden Montana, F. O. E., First National Bank, Van’s Sport Center, Midland, Sears Roe- buck Company, and Daily News in Lewistown. FRESHMEN FRESHMAN CLASS SITTING, left to right: Ralph Wetzel, Pauline Philpott, Richard Driskell. STANDING, left to right: Mrs. B. Steel, Benny Steel. This page sponsored by - Haynes Store, Inc., Songer's Carter Service, Dorothy's Bar and Cafe, Dick's Bar, in Judith Gap. In Lewistown, Lewistown Pharmacy, Krugeger's Hardware, Wier Furniture, Rahn's Food Center, Central Montana Auction, Buttery Foods, Field's Cleaners, K X L O, Gambles, Tony Gies, Lewistown Electric Supply. JUNIOR HIGH JUNIOR HIGH SEATED, left to right: Violet Wilber, Lilia Flugge, Loretta Wilber, Marjorie Griffith, Linda Flugge, Audrey Driskell. STANDING, left to right: Mr. Dover, Kenny Driskell, Donnie Wiitala, John Earl Dover, Leona Steel, Kenneth Biehl, Raymond McKinlay, Edward Askins, Jimmy McDonald, Dick Perry. NOT PICTURED: Everett Wilber. Shooting Kenneth Biehl ELEMENTARY PRIMARY ROOM SEATED, left to right; Karen Driskell, Deanna Dover, Pam Barrick, Kathy Driskell, Hazel McKinlay, Jackie Warbis. STANDING, left to right; Andre Phillips, Wayne Mundy, Tim Phillips, Sheryl Warbis, Thresa Griffith, Verl Nish, Mike Lilley, Perry Wilber, Randy Biehl, Mrs. Dover. NOT PICTURED: Clifford Wilber and Karen Olson. CHRISTMAS PROGRAM Randy Biehl Jackie Warbis Karen Olson Thresa Griffith Kathy Driskell ■ p-mf vy ATHLETICS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TEAM STANDING, left to right: Ben Steel, Manager; Lorin Wilhelms, Floyd Biehl, Charles Wiitala, Victor Askins, Richard Driskell, Mr. Aspevig. KNEELING: Ralph Wetzel. This page sponsored by - Steven's Garage, G. T. A. Elevator, Office Bar, Montana Elevator, Eddies Corner, Royston Gravel Company, Ted Key Service Station, Moore Lockers, Moore Hardware, in Moore. Empire Barber and Beauty Shop, Lewistown Auto Dealers Assoc., Seiden Drugs in Lewistown. JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL TEAM AUDREY DRISKELL Left to right: John Earl Dover, Manager; Dick Perry, Jimmy McDonald, Donnie Wiitala, Kenneth Biehl, Raymond McKinlay, Edward Askins, Kenny Driskell, Coach, Mr. Aspe- vig. Not Pictured; Everett Wilber. LORETTA WILBER MARJORIE GRIFFITH HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS Left to right: Pat Fairbanks, Diane Steel, Pauline Philpott, JoAnne Wetzel. PEP CLUB AND CHEERLEADERS ORGANIZATIONS ' ■ “i' a - COOK AND JANITOR Mrs. Gorden Driskell was the cook this year. Her husband, Gorden, was the school janitor. They treated us to many a delicious meal and kept the school house clean. Ray Barta was the 1958-59 bus driver. He did a grand job hauling the kids of Buffalo School to and from school and to many basketball games. SCHOOL BOARD The members of the school board this year are: Charles Nickelson, Ray Barrick, and Lee Biehl. The school clerk is Mrs. Jack Warbis. This page sponsored by - International Harvarest Company, Gem Cafe, Schedit Jewelers, Ben Franklin Store, Lewistown Hardware, Wardrole Cleaners, Hotel Calvert, Walt’s Grocery, Haskell Insurance in Lewistown. STUDENT BODY STANDING, left to right: Mr, Baker, Ralph Wetzel, Don McKinlay, Lorin Wilhelms, Floyd Biehl, Mervin Philpott, Charles Wiitala, Victor Askins, Richard Driskell, Ben Steel, Mr. Aspevig. SEATED, left to right: Pat Driskell, Pat Fairbanks, Pauline Phil- pott, Diane Steel, Jo Anne Wetzel, Mrs. Steel. LEFT TO RIGHT: Pat Driskell, Victor Askins, Jo Anne Wetzel. PAPER STAFF ANNUAL STAFF ACTIVITIES CARNIVAL KING AND QUEEN The annual high school carnival was held October 18, at the Buffalo Gym. Pat Fair- banks was elected Queen of the carnival and Victor Askins was elected King. SCHOOL BAND STANDING, left to right: Jo Anne Wetzel, Ken Biehl, Chuck Wiitala, Pauline Phil- pott. Victor Askins, Ben Steel, Mr. Aspevig. SEATED, left to right; Kenneth Driskell, Diane Steel, Linda Flugge, Lilia Flugge, Marjorie Griffith, Ralph Wetzel. This page sponsored by - Lewistown Creamery, Northwestern Bank, Blackmores Heating, Creels Funeral Home, Cocoa Cola Bottling Co. in Lewistown. PICNIC The Buffalo School Picnics were held May 22. The high school and eighth graders went to Warm Spring Creek and the Elementary students went to the mountains near Buffalo. PLAYS The high school three-act play directed by Mrs. Ardea Steel was held April 10. The name of the play was They Went Thataway. The Senior Banquet was held May 18. Our guest speaker was Mr. Leon Jacobs. The meal consisted of ham, sweet potatoes, peas, with all the trimmings, for dessert we had strawberry shortcake. Awards were presented by Mr. Aspevig. We were entertained by several musical numbers. CHRISTMAS PROGRAM The Christmas program which is held yearly at the Buffalo gym was a big success this year. The program was made up of the grade students doing Christmas card scenes while the high school band and chorus furnished the background music. modo bay igh School Play en i Thatawaylr Track Meet At Grass Range Cutie ay Brest ing e’re Forever Blowing nubbles lean ?s In A Hu Fie Spasticslil How You’ve Changed interesting iJonver im v v v v • Jake” ie and Wy Teddy Be Tired?? lick Chicksi What Faces Whole World In Their Hands ADVERTISERS 11 SPONSORS Mr. and Mrs. Lee Biehl Buffalo, Montana Mr. and Mrs. George Dover Buffalo, Montana Mr. and Mrs. John Dover Buffalo, Montana Mr. and Mrs. Henry Flugge Buffalo, Montana Mr. and Mrs. Jim Mundy Buffalo, Montana Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nickelson Buffalo, Montana Mr. and Mrs. Harold Olson Buffalo, Montana Mr. and Mrs. Ben Petersen Sr. Buffalo, Montana Mrs. , Shrewsberry Buffalo, Montana Mr. and Mrs. Ben Steel Buffalo, Montana Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wetzel Buffalo, Montana Mr. and Mrs. Chester Askins Buffalo, Montana Many-thanks to all those people who helped us sponsor this annual, to those who willingly gave us pictures to use, to these people our deepest thanks. 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