Chester High School - Coyote Yearbook (Chester, MT)

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1976 volume:

; i « honore moments of pride moments of competition faculty moments of recognition moments to cherish moments of gratitude I've been here a long time nearly twelve years. I'm going awa soon and I don't know where or what to expect. So many things will cl range. . . My favorite radio station will probably be replaced by the chatter on my C.B. I am sure my friends will somehow be most of my classmates will probably move away. I wonder if I will change. . . THE SWEET GRASS HILLS ■ Xf ou can see the Sweet Grass Hills or The Three Buttes to the north rf here on a reasonably clear day. The Indians used them as watch towers from which they could locate buffalo herds. Things sure grow in this country. Some old timers.claim-thatwhen they arrived those buttes weren't much bigger than prairie g mounds In 1884 a Blackfoot Indian found gold in ehem thar hills and the usual stampede followed. The middle peak is called Gold Butte. It was claimed that the placer- ground in Two Bits Gulch produced twenty five cents in colors for every shovel full of gravel. , The pay dirt has been pretty well worked out and the glamor of boom days is gone, but a few old prospect the gulches hoping setje day to pot of gold at the rainbows end called the Mother REFLECTIONS Four years. For some it has been too long. Others felt it was days of good times, but every- one agrees it has been an experience. Our freshman year seemed different in many ways, but it was a beginning. A chance to meet people, start a career and grow as individuals. It was our time now to enjoy the maturity shared only by our peers before us. Who can’t remember looking up to seniors and wishing to have their nonchalant attitude? The dominant idea that sticks in our memories is the spirit shared by every- one at the carnival and pep rallies. k Sophomore days can be remembered as being Involved with a spaghetti supper and Friday night football games. Yet, even though we were sixteen, the eighteen year-old vote would soon be in our hands. In two years it would be our chance to get involved and help form a new society. Hopefully the wait would pass quickly. In our junior year, we had the opportunity to carry out the junior traditions. The prom, Sugar Baby Love, was a success through our eyes, even if all of us didn’t quite make it through The Sting and the breakfast held afterwards. Now we are almost there, will we ever make it? Our senior year. We began to think of independence, new faces, and challenges which would shape our tomorrows. We wondered at numerous national, racial, and historical events which brought confusion, instability, and corruption. But more fondly, we remember May 30, 1976. Now let us work to achieve dreams, contemplate opportunities, and begin again from this day. 9 LeAnn M. Didier 10 Sharon R. Hofer Laura L. Kolstad Wanda Hawks Kathryn Muncy Kay Limesand Dana Boyer Bruce Brannon Corrine Kolstad Dan Frederickson Lora Stratton Chelli Leighton Trade L. Wolfe Derek P. Gifford Brian Romain Steve W. Campbell Jeanne M. Ludwig James T. Hurley Anna M. Laird Carol Mae Hemmer Kim A. Broadhurst Ken Marshall Vangie Eveland Bruce N. Clark Bonita A. Fraser Craig Hamblin Bill Waite Elayne Schaefer Yvonne E. Eklund Nathan T. Lakey Dale M. Soper Stan Heimbigner Kari Kammerzell Jerry Blair Kelly Adams 14 Darcy M. Nelson Janice Jacobson Scott Enghusen Rebecca A. Olsen Jodine Marshall Tim Kenfield Leslie A. Cushing - Thalia J. Lakey Duane F. Aitken Janet L. Kuntz Alan Skari Rhonda Peterson Darrell Aitken Jeff Anderson Lana Boyer Patti Broadhurst Robert Brown Kathy Campbell Yvonne Campros Larry Carlstad Steve Carlstad SanDee Dieffenbach Shelly Enghusen Fred Fenger Dean Fox Terrie Furlong Vicki Gjesdal Pati Glee Leonard Gunderson Mary Gunderson Steve Hamel Connie Hanson Mr. America watch out! 18 Not quite ready Juniors to face the world Theresa Hull John Hutchison Mary Hutchison Cindy Kolstad Debbie Lakey Mark Lakey Lana Leitch Colin Lybeck Richard Olson Doug Osterman Jeff Peterson Cindy Pierson Leslie Pugsley Mick Seidlitz Roger Seidlitz Dean Soper Cathy Stoner Pat Stores Kenlyn Thielman Dale Wickum CLASS OFFICERS: President, Connie Hanson: Vice President, Mark Lakey; Secre- tary-Treasurer, Pati Glee. 19 Scott Anderson Kelly Blair Jim Brown Janine Compros Dale Carlstad James Cushing Nancy Dolezal Mike Duffin Wesley Fenger Jackie Gummer Brenda Gunderson Kathy Harmon Jolene Hofer Kirby Hofer Kristie Kammerzell Leslie Laas Lynda Laas Laurie Langel Lisa Leitch Terri Lomen 20 CLASS OFFICERS: President, Teresa Muncy, Vice President, Chad Lybeck: Secretary-Treasurer, Kristie Kammerzeil. Sophomores on their way Chad Lybeck Marty Lyders Chris McCallum Teresa Muncy Luke Nearine Wendy Nuxoll James Olson Paul Overlie Denise Raunig Jody Smith Michael Smith Timothy Smith Kim Thielman Jon Thisselle Betha Turner Randy Violett Rick Wickum Helen Wolfe 21 If I had a hammer! Kathy Albright Bill Brannon Cindy Buker Jody Campbell Lana Campros Thad Didier Linda Duffin Patty Evans Ken Gunderson CLASS OFFICERS: President, Brett Kenfield; Vice President, Kathy Albright: Secretary-Treasurer, Virginia Stoner. Bill Harmon Larry Hendrickson Kathy Hofer Bennie Ish Rhonda Jacobson Jan Jensen Bruce Jeppesen Glen Johnson Voreen Johnson Brian Kaiser Rhonda Keith Bret Kenfield Colette Lakey Roger Heimbigner Rhonda Heimbigner Jody Campbell, Sherry Nuxoll quilting. 22 Freshmen a new beginning Alan Limesand Jackie Ludwig Scot Marshall Michael Mattson Melody Nelson Sherry Nuxoll Lenora Olson Richard Overlie Jeff Pierson Robyn Pugsley Ray Ramberg Dallas Romain Aden Seidlitz Joan Seidlitz Kelly Seidlitz Virginia Stoner Tracy Stratton Frank Waite David Wicks Nanci Wolfe Mark Yackley Can someone lend me a hand? Tracy Stratton plans it out. Doug Aitken Greg Anderson Mike Blair Rodney Boyer Polly Brown Karen Buker Sharon Buffington Gary Carlstad Justin Christofferson Mike Dauwalder Kelly Diemen Arthur Dolezal LaNette Gjesdal Dean Hendrickson Cheryl Hofer Cun Hofer Jeri Jensen Ken Jeppesen Dave Kenfield Wayne Kolstad Roger Lakey Gary Limesand Kathy McCallum Shawn Meissner Debbie Nealy Susan Peterson Randy Savage Gerald Schuhmacher Wynnette Seidlitz Andrea Skari Donna Skinner Ronny Violett Troy Wanken JoAnn Wolfe 24 CLASS OFFICERS: Secretary-Treasurer, Donna Raunig; President, Charleen Harmon; Vice President, Shawn Osier. Seventh «. «IaJV IS Marla Campros Sherry Carlstad Joy Carter Colleen Cole Ken Cushing Lisa Duffin Ronald Eklund David Gunderson Jack Harden Jill Harden Charleen Harmon Greg Johnson Scott Laird Jenni Ludwig Bryan Muncy Shawn Osier Shelly Osterman Ronald Overlie David Pugsley Donna Raunig Mary Stoner Renee Swank Thomas Thielman Lynnette Thisselle Becky Turner Terri VanDessel Francine Wallace Janine Wardell John Wickum Don Wolfe 25 Sixth Kirby Albright Rory Anderson Sandy Baker Pat Brinkman Joan Broadhurst Gary Buffington Joe Campros Jane Carlstad Bret Christofferson Jodi Cicon Cari Cramer Jed Didier Mark Dolezal Janet Duffy Tim Fenger Carrie Fritz Jerry Gjesdal Dawn Greer Kurt Kammerzell Doug Kimball Jody Krejci Carson Krook Kelly Lakey Barbara Leitch Jeri Ludwig Kristin Manska Lyle Muncy Mike Murphy Kaloni Overlie Kathy Peterson Jim Sargent Ann Seidlitz Wendy Seidlitz Susan Smith Sharyn Standiford Wendy Wallace TEACHERS: Mr. Thomas, Mrs. Woodcock. 26 Fifth Skitter Laium Barry Lomen Robert Manska Blaine Meissner Diane Nealy Tim Osier Laura Overlie Christine Standiford Susanne Stoner TEACHER: Mrs. Oraw Cindy Butler Julie Burleson Shane Chadwick Charlotte Didier Amy Chvilicek Dawn Earl Victor Fraser Kathy Gifford Kyle Griffin Darren Hamel Carla Harden Loren Hawks Cheri Heimbigner Robbie Laas Richard LaBelle 27 Fourth LuWenda Anderson Frank Blair Gina Butler Dona Carlstad Todd Cramer Brett Earl Joe Fritz Stacie Graham Lisa Hanson Nancy Harmon Robert Kimball Greg LaBelle Lora LaBelle Linda McCallum Darren Overlie Allison Passage Cathy Pugsley Dean Raunig Jamie Savage Debra Skonord Eugene Seidlitz TEACHERS: Mrs. Aitken, Mr. Rizzo Trina Seidlitz Michael Smith Edward Thielman Blaine Turner Rae Lynn Wanken Russell Wolfe 28 Second Grade FIRST ROW: Travis Burrows, Kathy Butterfield, Todd Passage, Ricky Ward, Bruce Rogstad, Emily Wodarz, Lesli Jensen, Aaron Violett, Darren Skonord, Brett Oswood. SECOND ROW: Teacher: Mrs. Ludwig; Mark Rochat, Dennis Sargent, Neil Heimbigner, Rachelle Fenger, Pat Harmon, Stacy Dauwalder, Donavan Heimbigner, Marcia Standiford, Gary Kaiser, Bryan Anderson. 29 Third Grade FIRST ROW: Tim Kolstad, Derek Rochat, Dean Duffy, Lenny Cole, Brian Hamel, Scott Kimball, Janna LaBelle, Milly Shettel, James Baker. SECOND ROW: Teachers: Miss Murphy, Mrs. Leighton; Karla Griffin, Kevin Cicon, Jack Wagner, Ray Morkrid, Stephanie Krook, Christi Cramer, Karlan Christofferson, Colleen Standiford. THIRD ROW: Jim Fritz, Michael Fenger, Terry Manska, Craig Broadhurst, Rachel Chvilicek, Rita Chvilicek, Eva Buker, Philipp Wardell, Kay Cushing, Renee Fenger. FIRST ROW: Kelly Smith, Charlotte Howery, Dennis Snyder, Matthew Fenger, Shannon Savage, Debbie Lalum, Laurie Murphy, John Standiford, Scotty Rogstad, Janine Wolfe. SECOND ROW: Teacher: Mrs. Hall; Laurie Shettel, Lee Butterfield, Dyvonne Howery, Erick Wodarz, Alrik Hanson, Denise Denter, Steve Baker, Karla VanDessel, Laurie Harmon, Tron Thomas. Kindergarten FIRST ROW: Tammy Christensen, Kip Limesand, Carmen Newby, Kristin Gunderson, Margie Wodarz, Jermy Ward, Toni Anderson, Holly Bunn, Brenda Rogstad, Vince Cole, Stacy Violett. SECOND ROW: Teacher: Mrs. Brown; Charles Manska, Jason Wanken, Todd Wanken, Justin Wolfe, Jeff Dahlen, Kevin Mattson, Robbie Shep- 30 herd, Stefani Christofferson, Alicia Wallace, Conrad Heimbigner, Marty Duffin. Activities and Organizations top: Library Assistants: KNEELING: R. Overlie, L. Duffin, V, Stoner, Y. Eklund. STANDING: D. Rau- nig, B. CLark, K. Harmon, A. Skari. BOTTOM LEFT: StiCHCC Glib: M. Seidlitz, T. Muncy, R. Violett, Advisor: Mr. Krook. bottom right: Video Men: A. Skari, J. Blair, T. Didier, M. Yack- ley. i 32 top: Speech and Drama: SITTING: V. Stoner, P. Evans, L. Duf- fin. KNEELING: T. Furlong, L. Didier, Y. Eklund, C. Stoner. STANDING: Adviser: Mr. Hanson, K. Muncy, M. Duffin, B. Olsen. bottom: Student Council: SITTING: D. Gunderson, M. Blair. STANDING: J. Ludwig, J. Seidlitz, H. Wolfe, R. Violett, D. Lakey, P. Glee, L. Kolstad, T. Ish, President: C. Kol- stad, Vice President: D. Osterman, Sec- retary-Treasurer: J. Ludwig. 33 Cheerleaders top: Wrestling C. Hemmer, R. Pugsley, D. Nelson, J. Ludwig. BOTTOM LEFT: Jr.-High LEFT ROW: B. Turner, D. Raunig, L. Thisselle, J. Ludwig. RIGHT ROW: L. Gjesdal, J. Jensen, D. Nealy, W. Seid- litz. BOTTOM RIGHT: B-Squad N. Wolfe, M. Nelson, K. Kammerzell, L. Langel. 34 Junior-Senior Play 36 Our Liberty Cast: Lennie Gunderson-------- LeAnn Didier------------ Colin Lybeck------------ Bruce Clark------------- Les Pugsley------------- Sharon Hofer------------ Diane Hofer------------- Terrie Furlong---------- Patti Broadhurst-------- Becky Olson------------- Kathy Campbell---------- Doug Osterman----------- Mark Seidlitz----------- Laura Kolstad----------- Mary Hutchison---------- Mrs. Fossen, Mr. Hanson -Narrator, Gabby --------Narrator —Rawhide, Guss ---------Charley ----George, John -----------Maude ------------Emma ------------Anna ...........Tillie ----------Nellie -----------Kathy Brother Van, Olie --Leonard, Shorty ..........-Child ...........Child -------Directors Homestead children churning the butter. Music: top: Accompanists: C. Kolstad, N. Wolfe, T. Ish, L. Langel. center: New Singers: C. Pierson, J. Campbell, K. Blair, J. Jensen, N. Dolezal, L. Lass, B. Turner, L. Didier. bottom: Choralairesi FIRST ROW: L. Ungel, K. Campbell, P. Dolezal, H. Wolfe, T. Ish, P. Broadhurst, B. Gunderson. SECOND ROW: M. Seidlitz, J. Blair, R. Seidlilz, R. Brown, S. Hamel, L. Uas, G. Johnson. TOP: High School Chorus: FIRST ROW: M. Gunderson, C. Kolstad, J. Campbell, V. Gjes- dal, K. Gunderson, J. Cushing, R. Keith, S. Nuxoll, J. Jensen. J. Seidlitz, Mrs. Wood. SECOND ROW: P. Brandhurst, L. Didier, J. Gummer, N. Wolfe, J. Smith, D. Fox, K. Thielman, P. Dolezal, K. Campbell. THIRD ROW: D. Hofer, L. Laas, K. Blair, C. Hamblin, R. Seid- litz. J. Blair, M. Seidlitz, K. Albright. B. Turner, C. Pierson. FOURTH ROW: K. Broadhurst, H. Wolfe, M. Seidlitz, S. Hamel, R. Brown, D. Wicks, B. Ish, J. Kuntz, K. Thielman. FIFTH ROW: B. Gunderson, C. Hanson, B. Kenfield, T. Didier, K. Seidlitz, G. Johnson, L. Laas, T. Ish, J. Campros, L. Langel. N. Dolezal. RIGHT: Mens Ensemble: FIRST ROW: B. Keyfield, J. Smith, J. Cushing, K. Gunder- son. SECOND ROW: J. Blair. M. Seidlitz, D. Fox, T. Didier. THIRD ROW: R. Seidlitz, B. Ish, G. Johnson, K. Seidlitz. FOURTH ROW: R. Brown, S. Hamel, D. Wicks, L. Laas. top: Women's Ensemble FIRST ROW: N. Dolezal, J. Jensen, P. Dolezal, P. Broadhurst, L. Langel, B. Gunder- son, K. Campbell, J. Seidlitz. SECOND ROW: K. Thielman, W. Nuxoll. THIRD ROW: K. Blair, T. Ish, N. Wolfe. FOURTH ROW: K. Broadhurst, K. Thielman. FIFTH ROW: H. Wolfe. LEFT: Folk Group FIRST ROW: K. Albright, V. Gjes- dal, J. Gummer, B. Gunderson, T. Ish, J. Jensen, R. Keith, N. Dolezal, J. Seidlitz. SECOND ROW: M. Gunder- son, L. Langel, K. Thielman, N. Wolfe, K. Camp- bell, P. Dolezal. THIRD ROW: M. Seidlitz, J. Blair, R. Seidlitz, L. Laas, R. Brown, S. Hamel, D. Wicks, M. Seidlitz, D. Fox, J. Smith. 39 TOP: Jr. High Band: FIRST ROW: J. Ludwig, G. Schuh- macher, S. Carlstad, S. Osterman, A. Skari. SECOND ROW: D. Kenfield, C. Hofer, G. Anderson, C. Cole, S. Meissner, D. Aitken, R. Lakey, G. Carlstad. THIRD ROW: M. Blair, J. Wolfe, R. Violeu, R. Boyer, J. Chris- tofferson. FOURTH ROW: R. Swank, L. Thisselle, Mr. MacDonald, R. Savage, D. Gunderson. BOTTOM: High School Band: FIRST ROW: P. Dolezal, L. Laas, K. Albright, C. Buker, K. Seidlitz, J. Anderson, J. Seidlitz, L. Olson. SEC- OND ROW: F. Fenger, R. Seidlitz, R. Heimbigner, D. Soper, L. Didier, L. Kolsiad, H. Wolfe, M. Mattson, K. Gunderson, T. Smith. THIRD ROW: K. Hofer, R. Olson, D. Hofer, M. Seidlitz, L. Gunderson, J. Brown, R. Violett, K. Hofer. FOURTH ROW: L. Laas, M. Yackley, J. Smith. 40 TOP: Jr. High Chorus: FIRST ROW: T. Thielman, S. Osier, D. Pugs- ley, J. Harden, J. Jensen, T. VanDessel, L. Gjesdal. S. Peterson. SEC- OND ROW: J. Wickum, S. Laird, R. Over- lie, D. Hen- drickson, M. Stoner, J. War- dell, B. Turner, D. Raunig, L. Duff in. THIRD ROW: D. Wolfe, K. Cushing, G. Limesand, K. Jeppesen, W. Seidlitz, C. Har- mon, J. Ludwig, M. Campros, J. Harden. FOURTH ROW: A. Dole- zal, T. Wanken, S. Meissner, B. Muncy, J. Wolfe, D. Nealy, P. Brown, J. Carter, C. Cole, D. Skin- ner. 41 Future Homemakers of America TOP: State FHA Delegates: FRONT ROW: J. Seidlitz, R. Keith, S. Peterson, L. Olson, R. Jacobson. BACK ROW: W. Seidlitz, L. Gjes- dal, D. Nealy, E. Schaefer, Mrs. Eveland. NOT PIC- TURED: B. Olsen. BOTTOM: Senior High FHA: FIRST ROW: L. Leitch, R. Keith, K. Albright, E. Schaefer, J. Seidlitz, B. Olsen. SECOND ROW: C. Pierson, J. Campbell, R. Jacobson, S. Nuxoll, B. Fra- ser, B. Gunderson, L. Olson, J. Jensen. THIRD ROW: Mrs. Eveland, V. Gjesdal. 42 Bicentennial quilt made by the Senior High FHA. FHA got in the Bicentennial spirit by making a quilt representing the fifty states. The girls were kept busy as they held a progressive dinner, Sweethearts Ball, sold cookbooks, and ten of the members attended State FHA in Billings. bottom: Junior High FHA: FIRST ROW: S. Carlstad, B. Turner, S. Peterson, J. Jensen, L. Gjesdal. SECOND ROW: L. Thisselle, J. Ludwig, D. Rau- nig, P. Brown, W. Seidlitz, D. Nealy. 43 Pep-C Club Activities Pep-C Club was kept busy this year with many activ- ities . The Athletic Banquet on May 19, was one of their main projects where many of Chester's top ath- letes were recognized by the coaches and KSEN's Jerry Black was guest speaker. Pati Glee with track trophy. Jerry Black. Football trophy awarded to Steve Campbell. Kenny is recognized again. Fans cheering on the Coyotes. Flagbearers: C. Leighton, E. Schaefer, J. Kuntz, J. Ludwig. Pep-C Club: LEFTSIDE: Mr. Skonord, Mrs. Albright, Miss Johnson, Advisers: L. Laas, H. Wolfe, K. Seidlitz, B. Kenfield, L. Olson, P. Dolezal, J. Campbell, D. Raunig, K. Harmon, L. Didier, W. Nuxoll, N. Dolezal, J. Jensen, T. Lomen, R. Jacobson, K. Thielman, L. Leitch, T. Furlong, K. Albright, R. Keith, B. Turner, L. Laas, B. Gunderson, J. Anderson, M. Lakey, M. Seidlitz, J. Cushing, N. Lakey, B. Brannon, L. Gunderson. MIDDLE: D. Boyer, J. Seidlitz, M. Gunderson, C. Kolstad, K. Kammerzell, K. Broadhurst, P. Broadhurst, L. Langel, K. Kammerzell, N. Wolfe, D. Nelson, C. Hemmer, R. Pugsley, J. Ludwig. RIGHT SIDE: J. Gummer, L. Boyer, J. Kuntz, S. Enghusen, L. Kolstad, J. Cushing, P. Overlie, J. Brown, D. Lakey, T. Muncy, C. Hanson, K. Campbell, C. Lybeck, S. Campbell, D. Soper, S. Anderson, C. Leighton, L. Leitch, V. Gjesdal, D. Fox, C. Lybeck, K. Thielman, J. Ludwig, L. Pugsley, M. Seidlitz, P. Stores, R. Seidlitz, A. Laird, T. Kenfield, J. Hurley, K. Marshall, B. Waite, R. Brown. BALCONY: T. Ish, President: 45 S. Hamel, Vice President; P. Glee, Secretary-Treasurer. Coyote Staff HONORED CO-EDITORS Anna Laird Elayne Schaefer Kay Limesand Corrine Kolstad STUDENT LIFE SPORTS Jeanne Ludwig Kenny Marshall Dana Boyer Kari Kammerzell Bill Waite SENIORS AND FACULTY Duane Aitken SanDee Dieffenbach Leslie Cushing Lora Stratton PEOPLE BUSINESS MANAGERS Cathy Stoner Laura Kolstad Terri Furlong Bill Waite Co-editors, Elayne and Corrine. 46 Honored. . . moments of pride Paper sure ain't what it used to be. Let's get this show on the road. Homecoming 1976 Homecoming activities began Thursday evening with a snake dance and bonfire where the coaches and senior players gave talks on the coming game. Friday found the students wearing blue and gold to support their team. After school, the annual parade took place. Eight o'clock found the Coyote fans in the stands awaiting the kick-off with Belt. During halftime, the winners of the floats were announced. Taking first place with The Sting was the sophomores. Jaws, decorated by the eighth grade, received second. Capturing third place was the frosh with Mash. The juniors, Walking Tall,” earned honorable mention. Bonita Fraser and Stan Heimbigner were crowned as Queen and King. Disappointment came when the Husk- ies defeated the Coyotes 15-12, but the evening climaxed with the dance in the old gym. Now if we could only win the game! 48 Homecoming royalty Sophomores' first place float, The Sting. FIRST ROW: L. Harmon, King: S. Heimbigner; Queen: B. Fraser; S. Rogstad. SECOND ROW: B. Kenfield, R. Wickum, R. Seidlitz, P. Broadhurst, K. Thielman, ]. Ludwig. 49 Sweethearts Ball Daisy Jane was the theme of the 1976 Sweethearts Ball held on February 28. The FHA decorated the multi-purpose room in yellow and green with white dai- sies. The band was two hours late and the weather wasn't very warm, but the cool, spicy punch and sandwiches kept the group occupied until the entertainment arrived. BOTTOM RIGHT: FIRST ROW: R. Keith, L. Laas, C. Pier- son. SECOND ROW: R. Heimbigner, M. Lyders, D. Fox. Royalty crowned at midnight Caught in the act! Smile, you're on candid camera. Help!! When I get outta here . . . Who was that telegram to? Carnival The Big Mouth Barrel Pitch and the Goblet Toss were two new booths added to the April 3, CHS carnival. The seventh graders were the win- ners of the raffle sales. A dance with the band Sweetgrass was held in the old gym from 11-2. The carnival was well attended and grossed $2,262. Sweetgrass” tunes up. Prom 1976 Chelli Leighton and Jim Hurley were crowned Queen and King at the Jr. - Sr. Prom on April 24 amid pastel streamers of green, blue, and yellow. Colour My World was the theme. Music for the evening was furnished by the Bailey Flyers from Missoula. bottom: Royalty: K. Broadhurst, J. Marshall, N. Lakey, J. Hurley, B. Clark, L. Kolstad, S. Campbell, C. Leighton. The Juniors sit one out. Congratulations, Jim and Chelli. State Music Festival D. Hofer, K. Campbell, P. Broadhuist. State Science Fair R. Violett, T. Muncy. n H. Wolfe, T. Ish, K. Seidlitz, R. Violett. All-State Music P. Dolezal, L. Laas. W. Hawks. 53 High School Week Boys' and Girls' State KNEELING: Alternates S. Campbell, D. Boyer, D. Gifford. SITTING: Delegates M. Seidlitz, C. Kolstad, B. Brannon. Honor Society SITTING: D. Hofer, N. Lakey, T. Lakey, S. Hofer, B. Brannon, B. Waite, Advisor Miss Johnson. STANDING: W. Hawks, T. Ish, C. Muncy, L. Didier, L. Kolstad, K. Kammerzell, B. Frazer, J. Kuntz, C. Kolstad. 54 Sports. . . Momen ts of competition 55 Football Season Wrap-Up The Coyotes broke even for the 1975 season with a record of four CHS wins and four losses, which included a win over the Cut Bank 6 Big Sandy 16 JVs. One of the most exciting games of the season was a 12-6 14 Cut Bank 16 win over Harlem. 12 Harlem 6 Chester scored the winning touchdown with only three sec- 38 Sunburst 8 onds left on the clock. Steve Wood has coached football in 12 Belt 15 Chester for nine years and has a record of more wins than losses. 36 Cascade 12 His 1969 team won the divisional championship in Miles City. In 12 Fairfield 25 recent years, Chester has placed close to the top in conference action. 8 Simms 33 BOTTOM ROW: M. Yackley, B. Kaiser, S. Marshall, M. Mattson, S. Anderson, R. Ramberg. B. Jeppesen A. Seid- nz, K. Seidluz, A. Limesand, B. Ish, B. Brannon. SECOND ROW: F. Fenger, B. Brannon, P. Stores, S. Heimbigner, R. Brown, R. Heimbigner, S. Hamel, Anderson, K. Marshall, B. Waite, D. Wicks. TOP ROW- C Lybeck S CamD D B r J Se dRlhzeidlit2' Ukey’ SeidlitZ’ AdamS' M' Seidlitz- M‘ Smith. CHEERLEADERS: V ivelanS; J. Cushing, P. Overlie, J. Brown, L. Pugsley, M. Gunderson, Coyotes try for first down. 57 Roger bites the turf. Simms Tiger gets gang tackled. Robert will do anything to keep warm. Defense FRONT ROW: K. Adams, C. Lybeck, R. Brown, N. Lakey, P. Stores, B. Brannon. SECOND ROW: K. Marshall, L. Pugsley, S. Campbell, R. Seidlitz, J. Hurley. NOT PICTURED: B. Waite. Offense FRONT ROW: J. Hurley, B. Brannon, M. Seidlitz, K. Adams, N. Lakey, S. Campbell, R. Brown, S. Hamel. SECOND ROW: R. Seidlitz, K. Marshall, C. Lybeck, P. Stores, L. Pugsley. NOT PIC- TURED: B. Waite. 58 Seniors FIRST ROW: J. Huiley lettered three years. K. Marshall lettered four years. S. Heimbigner lettered one year. SECOND ROW: M. Seidlitz, B. Brannon, N. Lakey, S. Campbell, K. Adams, B. Waite all lettered three years. Girls' Basketball The Odds are three to one . . . TUP KOW: h. Boyer. SECOND ROW: T. Muncy, D. Raunig, N. Wolfe. THIRD The Coyote season ended with the girls placing fourth in the conference with eleven wins and five losses. The District tournament was held in the NMC Armory gym, November 14-17. The Coyotes clashed with K-G in tournament battle to lose in a tight game, 28-24. This loss left the girls to face Box Elder the next day. The Bears managed an important freethrow to overcome the girls in the last seconds of play. P. Glee was chosen by the coaches for all conference first team. Pati had a total of 219 points for the season. To strengthen the popularity of girls' basketball, a junior high team became pan of the girls' basketball program. CHS 40 46 27 43 31 44 41 47 32 32 36 38 40 44 40 27 Season Summary Team Opponent 19 Hayes 11 Fort Benton 34 K-G 20 Hingham 43 Rudyard 37 Joplin 44 Inverness 14 Hingham 26 K-G 50 Rudyard 43 Inverness 37 Joplin 29 Harlem 27 Box Elder 16 Big Sandy 18 Turner Varsity That's your fourth. ROW: K. Harmon, C. Hanson. FOURTH ROW: Managers: L. Didier, J. Gum- 60 mer; H. Wolfe, L. Cushing, T. Hull, Coach Kulpas. FIFTH ROW: P. Glee, C. Leighton. SIXTH ROW: Co-Captains: J. Kuntz, A. Laird. Junior Varsity Great form Kristie! STANDING: D. Lakey, J. Campbell, L. Leitch, J. Jensen, Kim Thielman, K. Thielman, K. Kammer- zell, S. Nuxoll, M. Nelson, L. Langel, Coach Mattson. KNEELING: Managers: B. Gunderson, T. Lomen. 61 Junior High TOP RIGHT: Seniors: J. Kuntz, L. Cushing, A. Laird, C. Leighton. L. Cushing played center-forward and A. Laird played guard for four years. C. Leighton played center-forward for two. J. Kuntz transferred from Havre to play guard for two years. ' BOTTOM: FIRST ROW: D. Skinner, C. Harmon, D. Raunig, A. Skari, Manager: L. Gjesdal. SECOND ROW: Coach Brown, ]. Carter, S. Osterman, J. Ludwig, S. Peterson, J. Jensen. THIRD ROW: J. Hharden, J. Wolfe, D. Nealy, W. Seidlitz. 62 Wrestling In preparation for the Divisional Tournament the Coy- ote wrestlers compiled a dual season record of ten wins and five losses. During the Divisional, held in Cas- cade, the wrestlers with 112V4 points finished second to Big Sandy’s 117 points, nosing out Simms with 112. Placing at the Divisional was Tim Smith, fourth; sec- onds included Mark Lakey, Mark Seidlitz, and Rick Wickum. Firsts included Chad Lybeck. Colin Lybeck, and Kelly Adams. Fairfield was the site of the 1976 State Tournament where the Coyotes met tougher competition and did not defend their two previous state titles. They finished sixth with 58V$ points. Placing at Fairfield were Colin Lybeck, first; Chad Lybeck, third; and Kelly Adams, third. Varsity Wrestling FIRST ROW: B. Jeppeson, L. Nearin, M. Smith, R. Overlie, J. Cushing, L. Hendrickson, J. Smith. SECOND ROW; Manager D. Boyer, M. Lakey, C. Lybeck, P. Overlie, M. Seidlitz, D. Wickum, M. Seidlitz, R. Wickum, K. Adams, and T. Smith. 63 Colin Lybeck Kelly Adams, senior Mark Seidlitz, senior Chad Lybeck 65 Colin Lybeck has distinguished himself by winning the coveted State wrestling championship the last three consecutive years. His State tournament record includes: First at 98 pounds as a freshman, First at 126 pounds as a sophomore and this year's champion at 132 pounds. He has established an outstanding overall record in the past three years while wrestling some of Montana's top competition. Historically, there have been only three wrestlers in Montana's past that have won four State championships. Colin hopes to increase this elite group to four with a first place finish next year. Champions in wrestling are made through dedi- cated effort. Mix this effort with luck, pain, and a few tears: from this, one can realize how much effort Colin has exerted for himself and CHS. RECORD Invitational tourneys - First place seven times. Overall record - 71 wins, six losses, and one tie. State Champion - 1974, 1975, 1976. Junior High Wrestling FIRST ROW: M. Blair, T. Thielman, D. Pugsley, D. Hendrickson, R. Overlie, R. Savage. SECOND ROW: C. Hofer, R. Boyer, G. Limesand, S. Meissner, A. Dolezal, K. Diemert, D. Aitken, and B. Turner, Coach. 66 Season Wrap-Up The Coyotes saw their first action in the Harloton Invita- tional Tournament held over Thanksgiving vacation and par- ticipated in another invitational tournament over Christmas in which they won the first place trophy. They finished the basketball season with the Divisional Tour- nament held at the C. M. Russel Fieldhouse in Great Falls. The first game proved to be disasterous as they were defeated by the Big Sandy Pioneers by one bucket in the final seconds. The team came back in the second game to beat the Cascade Badgers setting a tournament record for free throws made in one game. The third game ended the season as they were defeated by the Fairfield Eagles. The two games were lost by a total of five points. Kenny Marshall was chosen by the news media to the second All-Tournament team. The season ended with a record of 12 wins and 11 losses. Chester 59 59 86 75 57 68 74 56 41 36 59 55 78 77 63 51 56 80 62 Varsity Scores Opponent 76 Belt 40 Big Sandy 66 Sunburst 72 Fairfield 56 Simms 59 Cascade 46 Valier 72 Harlem 56 Big Sandy 30 Sunburst 67 Fairfield 64 Simms 66 Cascade 42 Valier 65 Harlem 64 Belt Divisional Tournament 58 Big Sandy 55 Cascade 65 Fairfield Basketball Varsity STANDING: Coach Gunderson, J. Anderson, J. Hurley, P. Stores, B. Brannon, R. Brown, S. Hamel, L. Gunderson, J. Brown, K. Marshall, T. Kenfield, R. Seidlitz, Asst. Coach Tacke. SITTING: P. Broadhurst, C. Kolstad, D. Soper, K. Kammerzell K. Broadhurst. Jim Huxley narrows margin against Harlem. Pat grabs rebound against Fairfield. Robert Brown Seniors Tim Kenfield lettered three years, Bruce Brannon two years, Ken Marshall three years, and Jim Hurley two years. All four participated in basketball through junior high and high school. Junior Varsity FIRST ROW: K. Gunderson, S. Marshall B. Kaiser B. Brannon T. Didier R. Ramberg. SECOND ROW: M. Mattson M. Lyders S. Anderson B. Ish, G. Johnson A. Limesand. THIRD ROW: R. Heimbigner D. Romain B. Harmon A. Seidlitz, W. Fenger D. Wicks. FOURTH ROW: K. Seidlitz, Coach Tacke, B. Kenfield. 69 Jr. High Basketball 8th Grade FIRST ROW: W. Kolsiad R. Violeu G. Carlstad R. Boyer M. Blair I . Christofferson. SECOND ROW: D. Aitken C. Hofer T. Manken A. Dolezol G. Limesand, G. Anderson, D. Kenfield, Coach Brown. 7th Grade D. Pugsley D. Gunderson S. Laird, D. Wolfe B. Muncy, Coach Brown, K. Cushing T. Thielman, S. Osier J. Harden R. Overlie. 70 Girls' Track GO!” Varsity The Gills’ track team, led by strong returning let- termen, had a most successful season placing well in every meet including second place at Divi- sional behind Cascade, who later won the state crown. The team began the season with one senior, six juniors, three sophomores, and eight freshmen. Several individuals gave outstanding perform- ances to place the team high in several meets. School records broken during the season were: 80 yard hurdles - Debbie Lakey :11.5 110 yard hurdles - Debbie Lakey :16.4 440 yard dash - Nanci Wolfe :63.8 Javelin - Pati Glee 109'9 Shot Put - Pati Glee 33'2V4 Discus - Theresa Hull - 103'6 State qualifiers were: Debbie Lakey, Pati Glee, Theresa Hull, Terri Lomen, Robyn Pugsley and Nanci Wolfe. Although these girls performed well at Billings the competition was too stiff for them. High individual point getter for the team was Debbie Lakey with 109 followed by Pati Glee with 62, Nanci Wolfe 54%, and Theresa Hull with 40. FIRST ROW: Coach Mattson, L. Boyer, P. Glee. SECOND ROW: N. Wolfe, T. Lomen, R. Pugsley, D. Lakey. THIRD ROW: J. Ludwig, L. Olsen, M. Nelson, L. Leitch, L. Duffin, Manager: R. Jacobson; B. Turner, J. Campbell, K. Campbell, T. Hull. Junior Varsity FIRST ROW: J. Harden, L. Thisselle, B. Turner, M. Stoner. SECOND ROW: Coach Kulpas, S. Carlstad, J. Carter, I. Ludwig, D. Skinner, W. Seidlitz, L. Duffin, L. Gjesdal. Co-Captains: P. Glee, L. Boyer. Senior: L. Cushing. Boys' Varsity Track The highlight of the track season was the first place finish of the boys’ track team in the Divisional Track Meet in Cascade with a score of 65 points. Individual placing was KEN MARSHALL first in the high hurdles, low hurdles 440 yard dash, and third in the 220 yard dash; TIM KENFIELD first in the 220 yard dash, second in long jump and low hurdles, and third in 100 yard dash; STEVE CAMPBELL second in the mile and third in the 880 yard run; MARK SEIDLITZ fourth in 100 and 220 yard dashes; ADEN SEIDLITZ third in the long jump and fourth in the triple jump; MICK SEIDLITZ fifth in the pole vault and JON THISSELLE fifth in the long jump. KEN set divisional records of :15.6 in the high hurdles, :12.3 in the low hurdles and :23.3 in the 220 yard dash. Ken, Tim, Aden, Steve, and Mark participated in the State Track Meet in Billings where Ken placed first in the low hurdles and third in the high hurdles. Ken’s time of :20.2 in the low hurdles tied the State Class B record, and is a new school record. The 440 yard relay team consisting of Mark, Aden, Tim, and Ken placed fifth and their time of :45.5 in the trials sets a new school record. FIRST ROW: Coach Tacke, K. Seidlitz, A. Seidlitz, S. Marshall, B. Kenfield, G. Limesand, M. Seidlitz, C. Lybeck, C. Hamblin. SECOND ROW: J. Thisselle, K. Marshall, S. Campbell, M. Seid- litz, J. Hurley, P. Stores, T. Kenfield. Junior Varsity FIRST ROW: R. Eklund, ]. Harden, D. Gunderson, R. Overlie. SECOND ROW: B. Wilson, G. Lime- sand, K. Cushing, B. Muncy, G. Anderson, R. Boyer, D. Landis, Coach Kulpus. Chad vaults up and over. Faculty. . . moments of recognition 75 Administra tion UPPER LEFT: RICHARD McCREA, Grade School Principal UPPER RIGHT: ROBERT CHVILICEK, Principal BOTTOM: CON MURPHY, Superintendent 76 You Know You're A Teacher When RUDY SKONARD: You answer your own questions. HELEN BRANNON: You help stu- dents realize that all stars shine, not just the bright ones. MARK HANSEN: The students play the game but you know the score. JOE BRANNON: You have trouble convincing the second girl in the first row that the third boy in the fifth row is not as important as the formula, C2 = A2 + B2. ROBERT GUNDERSON: You are able to last those ten weeks after Christmas with no vaca- tions and still keep your sense of humor in the classroom. STEVE WOOD: You make your wife put her nose to the wall. JAN ALBRIGHT: You have the biggest desk in the room. RICHARD MacDONALD: Par- ents twenty years older than you call you Mister. 77 You Know You're A Teacher When PATRICIA OLSON: When you have to climb over stacks of books to get out of your office. BRUCE FITZGERALD: Thirteen eighth graders need help at the same time. GERALD KULPUS: You can tell everyone else how to solve all the problems in our American Democracy. DOROTHY JOHNSON: You start getting to school early and leav- ing late. JANICE MATTSON: You're just as anxious for a vacation as the students. MARVIN KROOK: You have your students come back to visit with you years after graduation. PAT EVELAND: A student responds with a sigh of relief, Oh, the needle has no eye, no wonder it's hard to thread! DIANA TWEDT: You are the first one at school every morning. You Know You're A Teacher When . . . JOE TACKE: Your hair starts to disappear early. JAN WOOD: You have to give your husband voice lessons. LINDA FOSSEN: You can’t find your desk for the papers. DON VAN DESSEL: Your students learn that what you are teaching is important for them in their physical, social, and mental growth. 79 Other School Staff STUDENT TEACH- ERS: Sandy Hochber- ger. Linda Hansen. SPECIAL EDUCA- TION: Kris Cole. NOON SUPERVISOR: Edna Lund. REME- DIAL READING: Esiher Will. SECRE- TARY: Karen Graff. BUSINESS MANAGER: Rod Holden. COOKS: Ruth Eveland, Gloria Boyer, Bonnie Over- lie, Martha Wright. LIBRARIAN: Lois Schaub. JANITORS: Virgil Chadwick, Larry Bassett, Spike Stone. Closing. . . moments to cherish Friends I will remember you, 82 Think of you. Pray for you. And when another day is through. � 4 I'll still be friends with you. In 1 11 ao Like a lone soldier We departJrom oufUriencZe May oirrpath CTbss ifn future thoughfs Chester County Fair IGA ’We Really Care At County Fair' ROD KEITH - Owner 759-5538 Helmbrecht BOYD'S SHEET Photo Service METAL Portrait and Commercial Lennox Heating Photography and Air Conditioning Maytag Appliances MR. 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