Chester High School - Coyote Yearbook (Chester, MT)

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Thirty-four cocky seniors met at Chester High School in the fall of '61. Larry Shaw was gone, but Pete Ward had come to take his place, bringing his friendly smile and moral support, too. David Peppenger took the wheel that final year with Peggy Mc- Dowell as his vice-president and Ginger Schultz in charge of records. Student Council representatives were Ted Ward and Myrna Shepherd. Ted Ward was Student Council president. Their senior sponsor was Mr. Kluksdahl. Freshmen were given a rousing initiation part, with delicious sandwiches and active grape juice. A day was spent in Havre taking senior pictures and selling an- nual ads. Carryl Waid and Linda Wevley came in the spring, making the graduation class total thirty-six. We were Young that Year was their final dramatic attempt, starring Larry Leigh- ton and Carolyn Goodbar. They followed suit of the Seniors before and sneaked out for a brief stay at Lake Blaine Resort. Seniors were honored guests at the Junior-Senior banquet and prom. The theme was Moon River and music was by the Bison Bluenotes. Baccalaureate was on May 20th and graduation three days after. Gerald Dolezal was Valedictorian with co-Sal- utatorians being Karen Schroer and Carolyn Lehman. The class flower was the Aster, and class colors were turquoise and silver. Those '62 Seniors left with the motto The road called Toil leads to the city called Success. ”

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Class History In September. 1958, thirty-five typical verdant freshmen met in the halls of this high school. Officers chosen to lead the way were; Ted Ward, president; Betty Bur- gess, vice-president; and Rodney Shepherd secretary-treasurer. Under the supervision of Mr. Schroer they proceeded to sell pop and candy at football and basketball games to make money for big things ahead. Before the year was over James Mingee, Sally Duncan, and Donna Polk had left. When the class members met again the following fall, Charlotte Gilge and Karen Schroer were missing, but Rodney Eveland who had been with them in grade school re- joined them. Officers their second year were Lloyd Gillin, president; Myrna Shepherd, vice-president; and David Peppenger, secretary-treasurer. Advisor for '59 was Mr. Tokerude. Bunny (Karen Schroer) came hoppin in late to make their class count ring in at thirty-two. In September '60 four new faces appeared: Sandra Staudacher, Verna Albright, Jane Schwartz, and James Smith by name. Jerry Dolezal was their president; Edna Lalum, vice-president; and Retta Fritz, secretary-treasurer. Rodney Shepherd and Karen Schroer represented them in Student Council. Mrs. Paxton, their advisor, dir- ected the play One Foot in Heaven with a cast of fifteen. Wonderland by Night was the theme chosen for their Junior-Senior banquet and prom. Music was provided by the Happy Four from Choteau. Also, that year included the annual trip to Helena to learn about legislation. Class rings were chosen. Delegates for Boys' State were Rodney Shepherd and Jerry Dolezal; and for Girls' State, Myrna Shepherd and Carolyn Lehman represented their school in Bozeman. Sandra Staudacher and James Smith left them during that year.

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Class Prophecy We, as students of the class of '62 Have been assigned to tell to you What things we see - as is your due In that year - ten from now - 1972 The scene is Chester - to the school We're all on time - that's the rule With false details we'll not try to fool There’s a new building - man it's cool And this is the day for its dedication Or perhaps I should say its consecration At any rate there's jubilation For a new route to graduation Since Edna and I have been long away We’ve eagerly waited for this day To come back to see where we once did play And study before starting on our way. But things around here are not the same The superintendent Marvin Sunderland - by name Still drives that disreputable Mercury - only a Frame But just as if it had rocket Flame Poor Myrna she just couldn’t let go She trained at Bozeman for teaching you know, But what did she do when from there she did go Why right back to Chester to teach in grade Four. Carroll College claimed Judy for a while She’s a first grade teacher - she wears a smile To hide her broken heart, poor child She never got to go down that well known aisle. Now who is that man of savoir faire The one with elegant manners and air With a sartorial splendor and early gray hair? Just has to be Dick Violett, mayor of Lothair. I just saw the flash from a press photog; This is an event for the papers to log Everyone here about one bit of news is agog Bob Hutchinson now is the Times wheel not a cog I think that attractive woman by the door Must be Carolyn Lehman - looks no older than before Her Chicago social welfare work has furnished much lore That has really brought her fame to the fore. Gerald Dolezal and Howard Cicon, what a pair Are scientists at Canaveral, but let’s be fair, Howard volunteered to ride Gerry’s rocket through the air And Howard, poor Howard, is still AWAY OUT THERE.