Chinook High School - Breeze Yearbook (Chinook, MT)

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CLASS HISTORY The class of 1961 came into high school as freshmen in the autumn of 1957. David Boisvert was elected president. Rich Hoehn, vice-president, and Sharon Uhlich, secretary-treasurer. Mrs. Tom Burns, faculty sponsor, helped guide and encourage the frosh. Serving as representatives to the Student Council were Kay Conrad, Jim Kath-man, and Bill Dickson. The class selected Sharon Uhlich as Carnival Queen candidate. After three months' vacation, the classmates returned as ready and raring sophomores. Bill Kimball took on the duties of president with vice-president Claudia Dalquist. Jackie Cooper was elected as secretary-treasurer. In the Student Council this year were Julie Conner, Marjorie Monson, and Bill Thompson. Mr. Fiske and Mr. Walker served as class sponsors. Our candidate for Carnival Queen was Sandi Bollinger. As the mighty class of 1961 entered the halls of CHS as upperclassmen, action began to take place. Bill Dickson was selected as Junior Class president. Bill Thompson as vice-president, and Sandi Lux as secretary-treasurer also served on the executive staff. Junior Class Student Council representatives were Doug Lux, Dennis Paulson, and Dick Doughten. In the beauty department, Jackie Cooper was elected as Carnival Queen candidate. For the first time, juniors were able to attend High School Week at Bozeman, Montana. These juniors were David Boisvert, Jackie Cooper, Julie Conner, and Mary Kay Burtner. Julie Conner and Jackie Cooper were elected as delegates to Girls' State with Mary Gail Boe and Kitty Sharpies as alternates. Boys' State delegates were Bill Kimball, Quint Seamons, and David Boisvert. Alternates were Mike Tilleman, Bill Dickson and Jim Kathman. The Junior Class Play, Fair Exchange, under the direction of Mrs. Richard Wagner, was a smash hit. For the Junior Prom, the class chose Cinderella's Ball as its theme. Prom chairman. Bill Kimball, and banquet chairman, Mary Gail Boe, and assistants were able to put forth a very successful Junior Prom. This year the queen of the Prom was Julie Conner and the king of the Prom was Dick Doughten. The class sponsors were Miss Wilson and Mr. Grant. Bill Kimball, David Boisvert, and Mary Kay Burtner were elected to the National Honor Society. Bob Arndt became president of the Student Council. At last the Senior Year rolled around. The mighty Seniors of '61 chose Quint Seamons as their president. Rich Hoehn became vice-president. Secretary-treasurer was Elaine Bleha. Our representatives to the Student Council were Mike Tilleman, Bill Dickson, and Kitty Sharpies. Senior Class sponsors were Mr. Denny and Mr. Bowen. Carnival Queen candidate was Julie Conner. The comedy, Who Wouldn't Be Crazy? was the very successful Senior Class Play. The Senior Class had a very beautiful Senior Sno Ball. Sno Ball queen was Marjorie Monson, and Sno Ball King was Danny Lenhardt. Again representing the Senior Class, Jackie Cooper was chosen as Homecoming Queen and Bill Thompson as Homecoming King. Mike Tilleman was chosen from our school to be on the high school All American Football Team of 1960-61. Those seniors elected this year to the National Honor Society were: Jackie Cooper, Sharon Farley, Julie Conner, Mary Gail Boe, Marjorie Monson, and Sandi Bollinger. All in all, the Class of 1961 has been one of the greatest classes that Chinook High School has ever seen! 19

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 n ROSELLA STEINMETZ If a wo man has long hair it is a glory to her. Girls' Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; FHA 1, 3, 4; Senior Gregg Artists; Senior Girls; Junior Gregg Artists. JOLENE THOMPSON In her tongue is the law of kindness. Gregg Artists; Senior Girls. WILLIAM THOMPSON My heart is wax; molded as she pleases. Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Co-Captain 4; Homecoming King 4; Student Council 2; Junior Class Vice-President. ROBERT VARNER Let thy words be few! Boys' Chorus 1; Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4; Football 3, 4, Letter 4; Basketball 2; Track 3, 4; Speech League 3; Junior Play; Annual Staff 4; Student Voice 2, 4; Senior Play. MICHAEL TILLEMAN Nothing can cover his high frame but heaven. FFA 1, 2, 3; Football 2, 3, 4, Letter 3, 4; Basketball Letter 4; Student Council 4; Boys' State Alternate; Football All-American. JOHN WARBURTON Silence is deep as Eternity, speech is shallow as Time! JOHN WILSON Sighed and look'd unutterable things. Mixed Chorus 4; Annual Staff 4; Boys' Glee Club 1.

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CLASS WILL Robert Arndt wills his awkward situations in Student Council to the next Student Council president. I doubt if he Will be able to worm his way out of them like Bob did. Frank Barber doesn't will Peachie; he's going to keep her. Terry Bauer leaves his pace to anyone who can set it as well as he did. Lois Beard wills her quiet ways to Norma France. Slow down, Norma! Elaine Bleha wills her 8:00 study hall to all girls that have a man. Go to it, boys! Alary Gail Boe gives her ability to pick boys with big cars to Peg Conrad. You try it for a while, Peg! David Boisvert and Jackie Cooper will their cozy times working on the annual to next year's co-editors. Sandra Bollinger leaves her great admiration for men with beards to anyone who wants to take a trip to Cuba with her. Raymond Brady wills his ability to graduate to next year's Seniors. Barbara Brekke gives her humbleness to Max Chapman. Do something with it. Max! Mary Kay Burtner leaves her good times at country dances to Bonnie Magda. Bonnie's got a good start on them already. Marcene Campbell leaves with a sigh of relief. Julie Conner wills her sweet personality to Neal Montgomery. Kay Conrad gives Judy Lux her ability to be true to one boy. Sorry, boys! Claude Corrigan leaves his slow, easy drawl to Joanie Leeds. We always wondered what she was saying, now we will know. Donald Denning leaves his ability to have a good time to anyone who dares to out do him. George Dickson gives his title as International Playboy to Charlie Clikeman. See you in Europe . . . Right, Charlie? Dick Doughten gives the Big Merc to anyone who will put as much time and money into it as he now does. Sharon Farley wills her conservative ways to Carol Harbolt. Oh! Peaceful days are finally here. Victor Finley gives his bomb to his brother Kenny; Joey's already got one. Lynr.e Harwood wills her ability to tell tall tales to Paul Bunyan. She makes him look like an amateur. John Hebbleman wills his ability to outfox the radar to Mr. Beck. Rudy Hebbleman is leaving the school to anyone who will have it. Any takers? Donald Higgins leaves his sideburns to Ralph Michel. Rich Hoehn wills his car wrecks to Joe Finley; of course, you don't need them, do you, Joe? David Jensen leaves his ability to sneak out of last period study-hall to all last period study-hall students. Be on your toes, Mr. Walker. Jim Kathman leaves his medical record in the National Guards to anyone who will take the shots in his place. Betty Jean Knettel isn't selfish; she's leaving her good times to everyone. Daniel Lenhardt wills his curly locks to Ronnie Ewing and David Sodergren. Just think, boys, no more permanents. Ramona Liddle leaves her booth in the Cozy Corner to anyone who can get down there at noon as fast as she did. Frank Lott gives his position as librarian to all those who are literary minded. Doug Lux leaves his pictures in his locker to anyone who dares to hang them up in his locker. Sandra Lux leaves her many trips to Havre to anyone who can afford the gasoline bill. Max Maddox wills his motorcycle to Dave Benbo. Now you won't have to ride a horse anymore, Dave. Bonnie Moe wills her ability to burn the midnight oil to Rita Peters. For studying, that is, Rita. Marjorie Monson leaves her Braintrust to Mr. Personen and the school board. Carla Morgan wills her competent ways to Donald Leo. Now watch Don go! Virginia Murphy wills her ability to attract Harlem boys to anyone who wants them. Leslie Nelson leaves his physique to Jack Davies. Les used it to good advantage on the football team, now Jack can carry on. Bill Kimball wills his abilities to Kenny Mohar. Now Kenny can run the team! Dennis Paulson leaves his ability to get along with Mr. Beck to Jim Speers. Can you make use of it, Jim? David Phipps wills his ability to do push-ups for Mr. Peterson to next year's Seniors. Go to it, boys. Erna Ramberg wills her quiet ways to Kenneth Finley. Will you be able to restrain yourself, Kenny? Billie Lou Robinson wills her wild, wild, week-ends to anyone who can have as much fun as she did. Wayne Sargent leaves his after-school hours in the detention room to Fred Van Sands. Of course, you're there almost every night anyway, aren't you, Fred? Bob Schaefer wills his bright red car to the fire department. Now we'll really be able to see them coming. Quinton Seamons wills his physique to Bill Wilson. More pushups, Bill. Doug Severson leaves his tight, tapered pants to Cliff Malin. Now Cliff can stand up without worrying. Kitty Sharpies wants to will a lot but she won't. It's not that she's stingy, it's just that it's all attached. Ellen Sodergren wills her typewriter to anyone who can bang harder, make more mistakes, and say more words to that machine than she did. Marcella Sparks leaves all her sweaters to Rose Anderson. Rosella Steinmetz wills her natural, blond hair to Pam Taylor. No more weekly dye jobs, Pam! Jolene Thompson wills her years in C.H.S. to her little sister Diane. Bill Thompson wills Mrs. Bleha's cooking to his litte brother. Of course, Elaine's little sister is included in the deal. Mike Tilleman leaves his shoes to anyone who thinks they can wear them. Bob Varner wills his well-groomed pompadour to Joey Brummer. John Warburton leaves his cowboy boots to Dick Boisvert. Now we'll hear Hi-O Lumba, instead of Hi-O Silver! John Wilson wills the Cozy Corner to all the kids. Drinks on the house! Glenna Smotherman leaves the naturalness of her face to Anna Marie Hirter. Smile and crack your make-up, Anna. 20