Fort Benton High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Fort Benton, MT)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1956 volume:

'Pia tee% cte THE 1956 PIONEER VOLUME XXXII - Produced by the Class of 56 Fort Benton Fligh School DOUGLAS TOWNER, Editor THERESA JOHNSON, Copy Editor KATHLEEN LA BARRE, Layout Editor JOHN WATSON, Artist DUANE J. HOYNES, Advisor [ Dedication and Foreword....... 2 Administration ............... 3 Faculty ...................... 4 II Senior High ................... 7 III Athletics ....................17 IV Music ........................27 V Activities ...................33 VI Junior High ..................51 VII Grade School .................59 68 Sponsors I) K I) ( (Wl' ( O We, the class of 1956. wish to dedicate this, our “Pioneer,” to one w ho has served the community of Fort Benton, the school and our class for eight years. Through his efforts he has gained the respect of all. Wishing to thank him for the guidance he has given our class, we respectfully dedicate this l ook to MU. WIMJ.VM pIO'UXHTOXK —The Senior Class F (y it k vy () u I) Memories are things to be treasured al- ways. Through this book we hope to preserve some of the memories of this school year so that you will be able to enjoy them in the years to come. We have tried to get a fairly representative picture of the activities of this year. We hope you enjoy this edition of the “Pioneer.” 2 —The Annual Staff AD.MIV rUA'l'fOV Board Members Leonard Crane, Fred Amst, Ingolf Birkeland, Ed Peterson, and Kermit Olson dis- cuss school problems at a board meeting. This group determines school policy and acts as an advisory body for the superintendent. Officers of the board are Fred Amst, chairman and Ingolf Birkeland, vice chairman. Ed Peterson, Ingolf Birkeland, and Kermit Olson view the results of the school bond election in which high school district voters approved plans for a new senior high. Bruce Gilbert served the board as clerk. Bill Johnstone, M. A., Montana State Univer- sity, Superintendent of Schools, Student Coun- cil, and Guidance. Homer L. Curtis. B.A. Montana State University; Commercial Instructor,Typ- ing, Bookkeeping, Shorthand Mrs. Dorothy Laulo, B.A. Montana State College; Library Club, Girls’ Physi- cal Education, G.A.A. Spon- sor KO i-rr liicvro.v Darlaine Bagley, B.S. University of Idaho; Junior High and Grade School Music, English, Sophomore Sponsor, Pep Club Sponsor Duane J. Moynes, B.A., M.A. Montana State University, Danish Graduate School for Foreign Students; English, Journalism, Principal, Sen- ior Play, “Cannon Report itn _ Pioneer Herbert Berg, M.E. Montana State University; Mathematics, Senior Class Sponsor. Intramural Basket- ball Bert Johnson, B.A. St. Olaf College; Music, Lyres’ Club Leslie Curry, B.S. Montana State College; American Government, Bus- iness Law, American His- tory', Physical Education, Varsity Coach. B Club, World History Alice Klatte, B.S. Montana State College; Home Economics, Junior and Senior F.H.A. a FVCII.Ti Donald G. Lee, B.S., M.S. Montana State College; Agriculture, General Shop, F.F.A. Margaret Taylor, B.A. University of Iowa; Seventh and Eighth Grade Core John G. Lepley, B.A. Montana State University; Biology, Science, Junior High Athletics, B Squad Basketball, Junior Sponsor, Physical Education Myrl M. Wilson, B.A. Washington State College; Junior High Core W. J. Shirley, A.B., M.A. Montana State University, University of Iowa; Chem- istry, Junior High Mathe- matics Mary Nagengast College of Great Falls; Sec- retary Hugh Simmons, B.S. Western Montana College of Education; Art. Woodwork- ing, Grade Nine Core Other Staff Members: (Not Pictured) Custodians: Charles Smith Merlin Pedersen Mrs. Ray Emmens Bus Drivers: Merlin Pedersen Bill Scott Cafeteria: Ida Embleton Rose Pugh 5 CO P° Dick Schwingel clears the board in the Cut Bank game. ( LiVss () i'1 r; ( Johnnie Allard FFA 1, 2. 3, 4 Senior Play 4 Annual Staff 4 Intramural 4 Judith Blanchard FHA 1, Secretary 2, 3, Vice- president 4 Pep Club 3. 4 Senior Play 4 Junior Play 3 Library Club 1, 4 Senior Band 2, 3. 4 Ciris’ Chorus 1, 2. 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Music Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Pep Band 4 Minstrel Show 2, 3 Operetta 2, 3 All-State Chorus 3 V Mary Anne Bogner Junior Play 3 Library Club 3 Cannon Report Staff 4 Annual Staff 4 Girls' Chorus 1, 2, 3 Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3 Music Club 1. 2, 3 Howard Brinkman Pep Club 2 Library Club 2 Camera Club 4 Projectors Club 1, 2, 3 B Club 2, 3, 4 Junior Varsity Basketball 2 Intramural 1, 3, 4 Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Track 1, 2. 3 Stage Manager 3, 4 Junior and Senior Plays , Robert Bramlette Senior Play 4 Annual Staff 4 B Club 1. 2, 3. 4 Varsity Basketball 3, 4 Junior Varsity Basketball 2 Football 1, 2. 3, 4 Track 1. 2, 3, 4 Boys’ Chorus 1 Mixed Chorus 1 Music Club 1 Operetta 3 Variety Show 4 Interscholastlc 3, 4 Class Treasurer 3 Industrial Arts 1, 2 Dorthy Clark Transferred from Webbers Falls, Oklahoma 4 Annual Staff 4 Cannon Report Staff 4 a Wilbur Davies James Craig FFA 1, 2, Treasurer 3, Vice- president 4 Pep Club 3 Cannon Report Staff 4 Annual Staff 4 Intramural 1, 2, 3, 4 Senior Hand 3 Boys’ Chorus 1, 2, 3 Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3 Music Club 1, 2, 3 Minstrel Show 1, 2 B Club 2, 3, 4 Intramural 1, 2, 3, 4 Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Track 1, 2 Shirley Davison OAA 1. Treasurer 2, Presl- deht 3, President 4 Pep Club 1, 2, Vice-president 3, President 4 Cheerleader 1, 2, 3, 4 Senior Play 4 Junior Play 3 Student Council 4 Annual Staff 4 Lyre's Club 4 Senior Hand 1, 2, 3, 4 Girls' Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Music Clul. 1. 2. 3. 4 Minstrel Show 1, 2, 3 peretta 2. 3, 4 Variety Show 4 FFA Sweetheart 3 All-State Chorus 3 Harvey Drube FFA 4 B Club 2 Football 3 Track 1 Betty Feltman Senior Play 4 Junior Play 3 Library Club 3 Cannon Report Staff 4 Annual Staff 4 Girls’ State 3 Girls’ Chorus 4 Mixed Chorus 4 Music Club 4 Variety Show 4 Dale Fisher Senior Play 4 Student Council 3 Cannon Report Sports Editor 4 Annual Staff 4 B Club 2, 3, 4 Varsity Basketball 2, 3, 4 Junior Varsity Basketball 1 Football 2, 3, 4 Track 1. 2. 3. 4 Lyre’s Club 3, 4 Boy s’ Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Music Club 1, 2. 3, 4 Minstrel Show' 1, 2, 3 Operetta 1, 2, 3 Variety Show 4 class Vice-president 1 Class President 2 Class Vice-president 3 Junior Varsity Football 1 9 Phyllis Fkif.ling GAA 1, Secretary 2, Vice- president 3, 4 Pep Club 1, Secretary 2, Pres- ident 5, 4 Senior Play 4 Annual Staff 4 Senior Band 1, 2. 3, 4 Miris' Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 1. 2, 3. 4 Music Club 1, 2, 3, 4 I’ep Band 1 Variety Show 4 Jeanne Hunt Transferred from Conrad, Montana 4 Pep Club 4 Senior Play 4 Cannon Report Staff 4 Theresa Johnson FHA 1, Parliamentarian 2 Pep Club I, 2, 3 Senior Play 4 Junior Play 3 Student Council 3 Cannon Report Editor 4 Annual Copy Editor 4 Eyre a Club 4 Senior Band 2, 3, 4 Miris' Chorus 1. 2. 3. 4 Mixed Chorus 1, 2. 3. 4 Music Club 1, 2, 3. 4 Minstrel Show 4 Operetta 2, 3 Variety Show 4 One Act Play8 2 Senior Class Secretary 4 Elsie Jones GAA 1 Pep Club 3 Senior Play 4 Junior Play 3 Library Club 1, 3, 4 Cannon Report Staff 4 Annual Staff 4 Girl� ’ Chorus 1, 2, 3 Mixed Chorus 1, 2. 3 Music Club 1, 2, 3 Kathleen LaBarre GAA 1, 2, 3, 4 Senior Play 4 Junior Play 3 Cannon Report Staff 4 Annual Layout Editor 4 Lyre's Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Senior Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Mlrls Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Music Camp 1, 2 Music Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Pep Band 1. 2. 3. 4 Lance Band 1, 2, 3 Minstrel Show 1, 2, 3 operetta I, 2, 3, 4 Variety Show 4 Outstanding Music Award 3 A11-State Band 2, 3 Helen Lacey FHA 1, 2, 3 GAA 2, 3 Pep Club 2, 3, 4 Senior Play 4 Library Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Mirls’ Chorus 3 Mixed Chorus 3 o r lass oil'1 'r ( Gayle Ledcerwood GAA 1. 2. 3 FHA 1, 2 Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Senior Play 4 Annual Staff 4 Lyre's Club 1, 2. 3, 4 Senior Band 1, 2, 3. 4 CJIris’ Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3. 4 Music Camp 3 Music Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Pep Band 1, 2 I ance Hand 3 Minstrel Show 2, 3 Operetta 2, 3. 4 Variety Show 4 All-State Band 3 Donald Lundy FFA 1, Treasurer 2, Secre- tary 3, President 4 Student Council 3 Annual Staff 4 Junior Varsity Basketball 1, 2 Intramural 3, 4 Track 1 Boys State 3 Bob Lyle Senior Play 4 Junior Play 3 Student Council 4 Cannon Report Staff 4 Annual Staff 4 B Club 3, 4 Varsity BaBkethall 3, 4 Junior Varsity Basketball 1, 2 Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Track 1, 2. 3 Lyre's Club 2, 3, 4 Senior Band 1. 2. 3, 4 Boys’ Chorus 1, 2. 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Music Camp 2 Music Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Pep Band 1. 2 Dance Band 1 Minstrel Show 1, 2, 3 Operetta 1, 2, 3, 4 Variety Show 4 Industrial Arts Club 1, 2 Terry Marcussen FFA 1, 2, 3, 4 Secretary Junior Play 3 Annual Staff 4 Junior Varsity Basketball 1 Intramural 2, 3, 4 Lyre's Club 3, 4 Boys’ Chorus 1, 3 Mixed Chorus 1, 3 Music Club lf 3 Minstrel Show 2 Operetta 3 Earl McKeever FFA 1. 2, 3, 4 Senior Play 4 Junior Play 3 Cannon Report Staff 4 Annual Staff 4 Projectors Club 1 B Club 2. 3. 4 Varsity Basketball 4 Junior Varsity Basketball 1, 2. 3 Intramural 1 Football 4 Track 1. 2. 3. 4 Boys’ Chorus 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 3, 4 Music Club 3, 4 Variety Show 4 Interscholastic 3 Gene McKeever FFA 1, 2, 3 Senior Play 4 Junior Play 3 Student Council 1, 4 Annual Staff 4 Projectors’ Club 1 B Club 1. 2, 3, 4 Varsity Basketball 1. 2. 3, 4 Junior Varsity Basketball 1 Football 1, 2. 3, 4 Track 1, 2, 3, 4 Lyre’s Club 1. 2, 3, 4 Senior Iiand 1, 2, 3, 4 Boys’ Chorus 1, 2. 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Mixed Octette 4 Music Club 1, 2. 3, 4 Pep Band 1 Minstrel Show 1, 2, 3 Operetta 1, 2, 3, 4 Variety Show 4 Interscholastic 3, 4 Class ITesident 3, 4 One Act Plays 2 II Orville McKinlay Sharril Mulkins H ( ) ](«' 7Z ( FFA 1, 2, 3. 4 Annual Staff 4 B Club 3, 4 Junior Varsity Basketball 1, 2 Intramural 3, 4 Football 1, 3 FHA Reporter 1, Treasurer 2, Parliamentarian 3, Secre- tary 4 rep Club 1, 2 Senior Play 4 Annual Staff 4 Lyre's Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Senior Band 1. 2. 3. 4 Girls’ Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 2, 4 Music Camp 2 Music Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Minstrel Show 2 Operetta 1, 2, 3, 4 Variety Show 4 One Act Plays 2 Ida Jo Myers Annual Staff 4 Linda Passage FHA 1 Senior Play 4 Library Club 2 Cannon Rei ort Staff 4 Annual Staff 4 Senior Band 2, 3 Girls’ Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 1, 2. 3, 4 Music Camp 2 Music Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Minstrel Show 1, 2, 3 Operetta 2 Jim Pugh FFA 2, 3, 4 Junior Play 3 Annual Staff 4 B Club 4 Junior Varsity Basketball 2 Intramural 1, 3, 4 Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Track 1, 2 Boys’ Chorus 1, 3 Mixed Chorus 1, 3 One Act Plays 2 Barbara Rkichf.lt FHA 1, Vice President 2, Secretary 3, President 4 Senior Play 4 Junior Play 3 Student Council 1 Annual Staff 4 Homecoming Queen 1 Lyre’s Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Girls’ Chorus 1. 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Mixed Octette 3 Girls’ Sextet 2, 3, 4 Music Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Pep Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Minstrel Show 2, 3 Operetta 2, 3, 4 Variety Show 4 Class Treasurer 2 All-State Chorus 3 A11-Northwest Chorus 3 12 X A,. . A . .. | (1LAHS O K 7$ B 1L - , Kim Kettig FFA 1. 2, 3 Senior Play 4 Cannon Report Staff 4 Annual Staff 4 B Club 2. 3, 4 Varsity Basketball 2. 3, 4 Junior Varsity Basketball 1 Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Track 1, 2, 3 Boys’ Chorus 3, 2, 3 Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3 Music Club 1, 2, 3 Minstrel Show 2, 3 peretta 3 Class Secretary 2 Junior Varsity Football 1 Joseph Svoboda Senior Play 4 Student Council 3 Cannon Report Staff 4 Annual Staff 4 B Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Varsity Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Junior Varsity Basketball 1 Football 2, 3, 4 Track 1, 2, 3, 4 Senior Band 1, 2, 3 Boys’ Chorus 1 Mixed Chorus 1 In terse holas tic 3, 4 Class Treasurer 1 Class Vice-president 3 Junior Varsity Football 1 Industrial Arts Club 1 Projectionist Club 1, 2 Douglas Towner Senior Play 4, Junior Play 3 Student Council 2, 4 Cannon Report Editor 4 Annual Editor 4 B Club 3. 4 Varsity Basketball Mgr. 3, 4 Junior Varsity BH Mgr. 2 Intramural 1, 2, 3. 4 Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Track 1, 2, 3 Eyre’s Club 1, 2. 3, 4 Senior Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Boys’ State 4 Boys' Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Mixed Octette 3 Boys’ Quartet 1, 3 Music Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Pep Band 1, 2 Dance Band 1, 2 Minstrel Show 1, 2, 3 Operetta 1, 2, 3, 4 Variety Show 4 «Mass President 1 ('lass Secretary 3 Class Vice-president 4 Industrial Arts Club 1, 2 one Act Plays 2 Lonnie Wiens Transferred from Derby, Kansas 4 Senior Play 4 Annual Staff 4 Varsity Basketball 4 Football 4 Track 4 Boys’ Chorus 4 Mixed Chorus 4 John Watson FFA 1. 2. 3, 4 Senior Play Student Director 4 Junior Play Student Director 4 Annual Staff 4 Junior Varsity Basketball 2 Intramural 1, 3, 4 Football 1, 2 Lyre’s Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Senior Band 3 Boys’ Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Music Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Minstrel Show 2, 3 Operetta 1, 2, 3, 4 Variety Show 4 Louis Woodcock FFA 2 Senior Play 4 Student Council 3 Projectors’ Club 1 B Club 4 Intramural 1, 2, 3, 4 Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Boys’ Chorus 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 3, 4 Music Club 3. 4 Variety Show 4 Class Secretary 2 Class Treasurer 4 13 Skmou (’i,ahm Ki rouv FRESHMEN—In September 1952 the Cla ss o f ’56, dressed as funny-book characters and riding tricycles and scooters, boarded the good ship FBHS as apprentice seamen. The senior captains di- rected us through initiation. Mr. William Shirley was elected Admiral by the forty-six crew members. On the way to port Barbara Reichelt was elected Homecoming Queen. I-ater in the year the crew gave a dance for the senior captains. Phyllis Frieling was promoted from apprentice seaman to Prom Princess. Orders were received from the captains and we quick- ly obeyed by painting the “B.” Afterward the captains and crew held a picnic and a water fight. The seas were rough and unpredictable for the freshmen crew but in the spring of 1953 land was sighted. As soon as we were well anchored the frosh celebrated the comple- tion of the first lap of the voyage through high school with a picnic on Shonkin Island. SOPHOMORES—Only forty sailors returned to the ship September 1953 for the second stretch of the trip. We got a new Admiral, Mr. Jack Lepley. The crew sponsored a Sock Hop and several mates of the crew ushered at various activities on board ship. Shirley Davison traded her sailor cap for a crown marking her Prom Princess. The project of providing and arrang- ing flowers for Baccalaureate fell to us. The water was calm throughout the sophomore year, but the crew broke the monotony and hard work of life on board ship by going on a picnic as soon as we reached port to mark the halfway point in our trip through high school. JUNIORS—The fall of 1954 the crew, forty-one strong, boarded the FBHS to start the second half of the long voyage. Admiral Duane J. Hoynes supervised the ship and crew. The first activity the class undertook as upper-crewmen was the play “Life with Father” under the direction of Mr. Hoynes acting as Chief Petty Officer of the play. It told of the struggles of a man trying to keep from being baptized. At Christmas we supplied and decorated a tree for the ship. Mail call in January was a special one—the class rings arrived. Almost all the members of the crew helped decorale for the Junior Prom. With Petty Officer First Class Hugh Simmons’ help the theme “Song of the Islands” was effectively portrayed. Judy Blanchard brought royalty to the ship and its crew by being elected Prom Princess. Due to lack of dry land no picnic was held in the spring. We purchased flowers for Commence- ment. Later in the spring of 1955 dry land was reached and we stopped for a short rest before starting the last part of our trip through high school. The seas were a little rougher our Junior year with occasional bad storms but the crew and ship weathered them quite well. SENIORS—At last in the fall of 1955 we boarded ship for the final nine months of our journey. We set the course straight for diplomas, little knowing this would he the toughest part of the voy- age. Mr. Herbert Berg was elected Admiral. Captain Gene McKeever and First Mate Doug Towner led the class, Theresa E. Johnson kept the log, and Louie Woodcock took care of the loot. On the paddle end of initiation we gained revenge by making the new freshmen apprentice seamen dress as funny-book characters. Mr. D. J. Hoynes again acted as Chief Petty Officer for our play, “Mr. Peepers.” It was the story of the trials and temptations of a teacher. Aside from the regular duties of running the ship we published the Cannon Report weekly and the Pioneer. The thirty-six remaining sailors managed to successfully pilot the ship over the rough seas through the year stopping briefly for Sneak Day, Baccalaureate, Senior Breakfast, and making the frosh paint the “B. I hen on May 29, 1956. we dropped anchor at that long-sought port—graduation. The crew received honorary discharges from the FBHS. A few “landlubbers” gave up the life of a sailor for good. Many others signed up again for two or four year hitche- and boarded the good ships MSU, MSC, NMC, and others. 14 Donna Arnst Patricia Blanchard Ethel Bratvold Charles Carver Cleo Crane Roberta Davison Christine Doney Lyle Glascock Anna Mae Good Bob Hardy Marietta Johnstone Gale Lenington Walter Lenington Bob MacKenzie Donna Mayo Priscilla Mertz Galen McCrary Dean Nottingham Shirley Patterson Mark Paul Genell Peterson Bob Peterson Phyllis Pimperton Virginia Ragland Florence Richard Robert Rowe Peggy St. Peter Dennis Scott Kenneth Scott Janet Smith Lorna Smith Bertha Stone Sharon Vinion Bob Warren Gordon Watson Donald Wright Frances Wright Nancy Wright Donna Zanto sop t (o :m o r ii-j s Sandra Arganbright Thomas Bach Patty Beauregard Bruce Bramlette Sandra Bramlette Melvin Breault Kay Calkin Raymond Cameron Russell Cameron Merlyn Chaffin Judy Cline Barbara Davies Larry Emmett Jeanne Feltman Larry Gomoll Garry Graham Ray Halley Patricia Hardy Gary Homme Robert Jacobsen Elenette Jasper Jolene Kowalchuk Donna Larson Carol Lilly Devere Lowry Edna McDonnell Carol McKeever Henry Nagamori Jerome Nagengast Shirley Nordhues Larry Passage Bruce Rettig Nina Rodgers Joan Ronning Alice Rowe Russell Salisbury Glen Scott Dale Stevens Harold Strickland Kenneth Tacke Larry Vielleux Willie Vischer Edward Wadsworth Cecil Walbom Tony Warren Not Pictured: Ray Hayworth KOliT KKXl'OX I.OY ( IKOliNW • Boh Branilette, senior right halfback; Dean Nottingham, junior quarterback; Joe Svoboda, senior left halfback; Howard Brinkman, senior fullback. Boh Lyle, senior end: Gene MeKeever, senior tackle; Doug Towner, senior guard; Mel Breatilt, sophomore center; Wilbur Davies, senior guard; Dale Fisher, senior tackle; Kim Rettig, senior end. 18 VOMTl ( . '.I (AM PIOXH I f ) ) ) Garry Graham, sophomore right halfback; Mark Paul, junior quarterback; Gary Homme, sophomore fullback; Don Wright, junior left halfback. Lonnie Wiens, senior end; Ken Tacke, sophomore end; Lou Woodcock, senior tackle; Jim Pugh, senior guard; Chuck Carver, junior center; Lyle Glascock, junior guard; Gordon Watson, junior tackle; Bob Peterson, junior guard; Walter Lenington, junior tackle; Bob Rowe, junior end; Earl Me- Keever, senior end. 9 I1' ( :) (YI' I V L ( ( ,o.vr (x i'kd) Front row: managers Gale Lenington, Jim Pugh, Bob Hardy. Ray Cameron. Back row: junior varsity coach Hugh Simmons, head coach Les Curry, assistant coach Jack Lepley. Junior Varsity Football Team Front row: Jack Willson, Willie Vischer. Jim Willits, Tony Warren, Frank Schoon- over, Bob Carver, Clinton Wright. Second row: Merlyn Chaffin, Tom Bach. Gary Towner. Larry Vielleux. Bruce Bram- lette, Ray Halley. Jerry Prindel, Gary Over- holser. Back row: Cecil Walborn, Bob Warren, Gene Drube. Jim Olson, Bruce Rettig, Jerome Nagengast, Larry Passage. Ken Scott, Glen Scott. Wyley Good. Svoboda completes pass to Lyle setting up first Long- horn touchdown against Chi- nook in game deciding cham- pionship. Coach Les Curry watches as the Longhorn co-captains ac- cept a trophy from Rex Dai- ley at a football banquet giv- en by the mothers. Longhorns score first touch- down in the Chinook game. Longhorn co-captains Bob Bramlette and Gene McKeev- er confer with the refs and opposing captain before the championship game. 20 Back How: Dean Nottingham, Dale Fisher, Kim Kettig. Boh Lyle, Earl McKeever, Coach Les Curry. Front Row : Manager Doug Towner, Mark Paul, Boh Bramlette, Lonnie Wiens, Gene McKeever, Joe Svoboda. 1 D y ( NT ATM C LASS IB Mr XXEMS-I P Name Position Year Height Total Points Kim Kettig Center Senior 6’3” 387 Dale Fisher Forward Senior 6’2” 322 Boh Lyle Forward Senior 6T’ 275 Joe Svoboda Guard Senior 5’U” 258 Gene McKeever Guard Senior 5’10” 257 Earl McKeever Center Senior 5’10” 127 Bob Bramlette Guard Senior 5’8V ” 59 Boh Hardy Forward Junior 5’lOVi” 46 Lonnie Wiens Forward Senior 5’9” 45 Dean Nottingham Guard Junior 5’llVl” 28 Mark Paul Forward Junior 5’7” 3 21 IUHK KTUA f .1. ACTION Kim Rettig and Bob Lyle get set for rebound in a game with Choteau. Gene MeKeever passes to Kim Rettig for 2 points. Kim Rettig controls tip. Earl MeKeever and Dale Fish- er fight for rebound. Dale Fisher tips the ball in State champion- ship game against Mission. Seniors receive State Runners-up Trophy. 22 Bark Row: Coach Jack Lepley, Larry Passage, Jim Olson, Melvin Breault, Gary Homme, Wyley Good, Managers Gary Towner and Lyle Glascock. Front Row: Greg Vermillion, Jim Willits, Ray Halley, Frank Schoonover, Jack Willson, Kirby Salisbury. Wf'XIO'U VAUStTY SKAHO.VH Name Position Year Height Melvin Breault Center Sophomore 6 1” Mark Paul Forward Junior 5 7” Gary Homme Guard Sophomore Cn 00 •6 Willie Vischer Guard Sophomore 5 5” Greg Vermillion Forward Freshman 5’5” Jim Olson Center F reshman 5’ii” Larry Passage Forward Sophomore 5 9” Ray Halley Forward Sophomore 5’7” Jim Willits Guard Freshman 5 5” Jack Willson Forward Freshman 5 6” Wyley Good Forward Freshman 5 8” Frank Schoonover Guard Freshman 5 5” Kirby Salisbury Guard Freshman 5 2” Tot. Pts. Opponent Score We They 156 Choteau 25 47 154 Great Falls 19 50 Big Sandy 55 32 143 Conrad 31 10 137 Shelby 53 .58 Conrad 63 51 123 Big Sandy 59 31 80 Great Falls Central 47 42 Shelby 40 58 55 Malta 63 49 39 West Side Junior High 68 17 West Side Junior High 55 31 20 Fairfield 51 40 16 Chinook 65 31 Havre Central 61 27 13 Great Falls Central 60 53 10 Fairfield 50 51 Havre Central 56 42 5 Choteau 40 61 23 (vruA K'UAf.T l L A Intramural is an organization of hoys interested in sports. They form teams within the school and play tour- naments. 1st Semester Championship Team Back row: Guy Hayworth, Louis Woodcock, Jim Craig Front row: Russell Salisbury, Terry Marcussen, Jim Pugh, Lyle Glascock Louis Woodcock, Chuck Carver, Bruce Bramlette, Don Lundy, Boh Warren, Ken Scott Back row: Lyle Glascock, Kenny Tacke, Glen Scott Front row: Orville McKinlay, Bob MacKenzie, Russell Salisbury 2nd Semester Championship Team Back row: Larry Viel- leux, John Allard, Rus- sell Salisbury Front row: Doug Towner, Jim Craig, Jim Pugh Terry Marcussen, Jerome Nagengast, Bruce Rettig, Guy Hayworth, Gordon W atson, Bob Peterson 'Y U A ( ! K— I OS (i Boh Bramlette strains for distance in the broad jump. Up and over goes Lonnie Wiens in a high jump. Back Row: Gene McKeever, Jerome Nagengast, Bob Lyle, Dale Fisher, Dean Nottingham, Joe Svoboda. Second Row: Larry Passage, Gary Homme, Lonnie Wiens, Cecil Walhorn, Glenn Scott, Ken Tacke. Front Row: Will Vischer, Bruce Bramlette, Mark Paul, Ray Halley, Bob Bramlette. Gene McKeever attempts to better his mark in the shotput. Dale Fisher works for form in the 120 yard hurdles. Joe Svoboda eyes the javelin after getting off a good throw. 25 rcci5 mr r koo'I'iuu.skaho.v Although the Fort Benton Longhorns started the football season slowly w ith non-conference defeats, they came back strong to take the crown of the newly-formed North Central Division. On September 9, the Shelby Coyotes downed the Longhorns 25 to 0 to open the 1955 football sea- son for both schools. Despite tough practices, the Great Falls Central Mustangs more than duplicated the Shelby victory by a 27 to 0 score over Fort Benton the follow ing week. When everything looked dark for the Longhorns, they grabbed a much needed win over the Harlem Wildcats. It was the first conference game played by either team. Though the Longhorns won by 20 to 0. it must he remembered that it was Harlem's first eleven-man football game. On September 30, the Longhorns collected conference win number two from Fairfield. After a penalty-scattered game the Longhorns came out with a 15 to 7 victory. Just as the Longhorns were begin- ning to look like a Fort Benton product, the Great Falls Baby Bisons tripped them with a 13 to 8 defeat on October 8. The defeat wa s just enough to make the Longhorns mad. They were still mad on October 15, when the Longhorns ripped a 12 to 6 win over the Chinook Sugarbeeters, to pave the way to the Conference Championship. October 21 saw the Longhorns take the first football championship in the North Central Division. The Longhorns were never in trouble as they eased over Malta 26 to 6. In the Malta game 13 seniors play- ed their last football game in Longhorn uniforms. 'mi-: ii)r r -r (; uAMiti-rciiAi.i.Ki-LvwoA The fort Benton Longhorns started the 1955-56 basketball season with four straight victories— Choteau, Great Falls Central, Big Sandy, and Conrad, l efore Shelby downed them. It was the first and only defeat for the Bentonites in two seasons on their home floor. fort Benton continued to win its non-conference games by defeating Conrad. Big Sandy, and Cut Bank. The Shelby Coyotes once again slammed the door on the Longhorns’ winning streak. The new year started a new conference for Fort Benton—the North Central Division. The Long- horns rode roughshod over Malta and Harlem in the first two games of 19.56, but Fort Benton’s glory was cut short as they traveled north and were beaten on free throws by the Cut Bank Wolves. Again the Longhorns fought back for two conference wins over Fairfield and Chinook, but the Longhorns, unable to get a string of wins liehind them, were dumped by Havre Central. Determination, good coaching, and hard basketball finally gained fort Benton seven straight vic- tories. These were over Great Falls Central, Fairfield, Chinook. Havre Central. Malta, Harlem, and Cho- teau. This finished the 1955-56 schedule and primed the Longhorns for the divisional tournament. The first North Central Divisional Tournament was held February 23-25 in Malta. Fort Benton drew a bye the first night, but soundly whipped Harlem and Havre Central for the right to attend the state tournament at Whitefish. March 8, 9, and 10 were the dates set for the state tournament. In the first evening game on the eighth. Fort Benton downed a scrappy Anaconda Central team. The following night the Longhorns cracked one of the best teams in the tournament. Poison. The only hurdle remaining in the way for the long-desired first place trophy was St. Ignatius. But, try as they would, the Longhorns couldn't overcome that obstacle. St. Ignatius broke Fort Benton's winning streak at 11, and in doing so took home the big trophy. Coach Les Curry’s Longhorns ended the season with a fine 22 won, 5 lost record and a second place in the state. SEASON RECORD Choteau ........... Great Falls Central Big Sandy ......... Conrad ............ Shelby ............ Conrad ............ Big Sandy ......... Cut Bank .......... Shelby ............ Malta ............. Harlem ............ Fairfield ......... Cut Bank ......... Chinook .......... Havre Central We They 17 47 42 23 41 65 57 42 61 70 66 37 77 43 41 57 52 49 We Great Falls Central ........._....... 79 Fairfield 64 Chinook ............................ g9 Havre Central ......................... 78 Malta .............................. ”,65 Harlem ..................................79 Choteau (overtime) .......................68 DIVISIONAL TOURNAMENT (MALTA) Harlem ___________________________ 71 Havre Central (District Championship 1 ...66 STATE TOURNAMENT (WHITEFISH) Anaconda Central ...................73 Poison ........................ 73 St. Ignatius (State Championship).. 57 They 67 45 35 48 35 55 62 47 .SI! 62 M 60 26 ((((;(( Hcuoof ( i ,. U IMSTM Row I: Clifford Ayers, Karyn Hardy, June Marie Helland, Barbara Nagengast, Mary Ellen Bessette Row 2: Gale Lenington, Shirley Midlestadt, Alderine La Barre, Patricia Hardy, Carol Peterson, Patsy McClain Row 3: Tony Warren, Virginia Ragland, Sharril Mulkins, Barbara Reiehelt, Phyllis Frieling, Donna Arnst SAXOBIK )XKM - l« t. ( I’KH Row I: Gene Semenza, June Crane, Edward Wadsworth, Sharon Sutton, James Pugh, Theresa Johnson Row 2: Marietta Johnstone, Phyllis Pimper- ton, Jean MacDonald, Pamela Mayer, Rose Marie Nagengast, Bernice Davison TU( .M ! ( ' |.;-S Marie Joubert Gary Towner Jerome Nagengast Bob Nelson Bob Lyle i (I) TKA( • ( ( 1«; BH Row : Donna Arnst, Kathleen I Barre, Douglas Towner, Walter Lenington, Patsy McClain. Theresa Johnson Row 2: Jean MacDonald, Bob Peterson, Vir- ginia Ragland, Barbara Reiehelt, Gene Mc- Keever. Marietta Johnstone 28 COXCJKKT KVXI) (W)ILVKTS AM) 'riU Row 1: Bruce Rettig, Russell Cameron, Douglas Towner, Raymond Cameron. Row 2: Roberta Hardy, Jack Willson, Kirby Sal- isbury, Gene McKeever. i(ou s, hah rro.vics, i hah Row 1: James Olson, Walter Lenington. Row 2: Bob Peterson, Douglas Lenington, Russell Salisbury. Row 3: James Collins, James Willits. PEIUTHHIOX Ck'.Vdi.xi s Norma Lilly Judy Blanchard Shirley Davison Kathleen LaBarre Cleo Crane LOXiK ORA BAM Row 1: Kathleen I .a Barre, Judy Blanchard, Cleo Crane, Bob Peterson, Walter Lenington. Row 2: Theresa Johnson, Edward Wads- worth. James Pugh, Patsy McClain. Row 3: June Crane, Jean MacDonald, Mari- etta Johnstone, Virginia Ragland, Sharril Mulkins, Barbara Reichelt, Donna Amst. Row 4: Jack Willson, Kirby Salisbury, Bruce Rettig, Gary Towner, Bob Nelson, Marie Joubert. 29 Row 1: Theresa Johnson. Joan Ronning, Peggy St. Peter, Judy Cline. Shirley Davison. Jolene Kowalchuk, Phyllis Pimperton. Phyllis Frieling, Carol McKeever. Row 2: Linda Passage. Marietta Johnstone. Alice Rowe, Carol Lilly, Cleo Crane. Sandra Arganbright, Betty Feltman. Row 3: Kay Calkin. Barbara Davies. Russell Salisbury. Kenneth Tacke. Ray Hailey. Bruce Rettig. Row 4: Donna Larson, Jerome Nagengast. John Watson, Walter Lenington, Larry Go- moll. Louis Woodcock. Not Pictured: Ethel Bratvold, Genell Peterson, and Janet Smith. IM. W [M'f Donna Arnst has been the accompanist for the mixed chorus, boys’ chorus, and girls' chorus for three years. Besides these, she accompanies the octette and various soloists. i'(IX I'! I ) (MIOIU'S Row 1: Anna Mae Good, Gayle Ledgerwood. Jeanne Feltman. Sharril Mulkins, Vir- ginia Ragland. Patty Beauregard, Judy Blanchard. Barbara Reichelt. Row 2: Kathleen LaBarre. Patty Blanchard, Shirley Patterson, Patricia Hardy, Lor- na Smith, Sharon Vinion. Row 3: Gene McKeever, Larry Vielleux, Gary Graham. Robert Jacobsen, Tony War- ren, Sandra Bramlette. Row 4: Dale Fisher, Douglas Towner, Bob Lyle. Ed Wadsworth, Gary Homme, Lonnie Wiens. SK.Vl'IiXl’K Row 1: Marietta Johnstone. Barbara Reichelt, Lorna Smith. Row 2: Cleo Crane, Donna Amst. Janet Smith. The sextette is accompanied by Phyllis Pimperton. In addition to mixed chorus, there is a boys’ chorus and a girls’ chorus, made up of the same personnel as mixed chorus. 'Pete Soup utd Ptcufd— The music department, under the direction of Bert E. Johnson, began its activities September 6, 1955 with hand at 8:30 and boys’ chorus at 11:00. Mixed chorus was held September 7, and girls’chorus September 8. The Virginia City Players, sponsored by the Lyres Club, presented “No Mother To Guide Her” on September 28. “The Fractured Follies for Fifty Five”, a new extravaganza in Fort Benton, was presented October 14-15. Among the fifteen stupendous features were the following: “Little Nell” starring Kathleen La- Barre. Lawrence Semenza, Jack Anderson and Bill Johnstone; “How To Make Banana Bread” featuring Lorraine Smith; and last, but far from least, “The Can-Can” with Homer Curtis, Les Curry, Bill Johnstone, Jack Lepley, and Don Lee. November 23 the Thanksgiving Concert was presented. Featured were the girls’ chorus, boys’ cho- rus, mixed chorus, concert hand, and girls’ sextette, which sang “Where’er You Walk.” The grade school operettas were given December 19-20. The first three grades presented “The Story of A Wonderful Baby’s Birth,” which was narrated by Billy Lee. “Surprise Christmas” was present- ed by the intermediate grades with Marilyn Midlestadt playing Suzette. The Christmas Concert was held December 21. Among the selections played by the band were “Sleigh Bide , “Christmas Suite”, and “Storm King March.” Girls’ chorus, boys’ chorus, mixed chorus, girls sextette, and a reading of “The Littlest Angel” by Theresa Johnson completed the program. The audience joined in singing the Christmas carols. On December 23, a choir consisting of members from most of the churches in Fort Benton, present- ed the “Messiah” by Handel. The choir was under the direction of Bert E. Johnson and the accompanist was Marion Smith. The Gonzaga University Glee Club presented a concert in the high school auditorium April 4, which was well attended by students and adults. The annual Spring Concert was given April 12. A solo, “Come Ye Blessed” was sung by Shirley Davison. Boys’ chorus sang “Jubilate, Amen” and “Blessing, Glory, Wisdom” with the girls’ chorus do- ing “Ave Verum Corpus’ and “AUeluiah, Amen.” Seven numbers, including “Overture Argentina”, “Lniversal Judgment”, and “Youth Triumphant”, were played by the band. During the week of April 16-20, the music department concentrated on getting ready for the Dis- trict Music Festival at Conrad. The boys’ chorus and solos by Shirley Davison. Donna Arnst, and Phyllis Pimperton each received a 1 or superior rating with the band receiving a I—. II or excellent ratings were earned by girls’ chorus, mixed chorus, mixed octette, girls’ sextette, and solos by Marietta Johnstone, Bob Peterson, and W alter Lenington. Boys’ chorus, which performed during the evening program, would have ordinarily attended State Music Festival at Missoula except fora new ruling prohibiting large choral groups. May 3-4-5, the operetta “H.M.S. Pinafore” was presented. Chosen as the cast were: Dick Arnst as Ralph Rackstraw, Shirley Davison as Josephine, Lawrence Semenza as Sir Joseph Porter, Jack Ander- son as Captain Corcoran, Bob Lyle as Dick Deadeye, Irene Bennett as Cousin Hebe, Laura Overholser as Buttercup, Ken inion as Bill Bobstay, and John Watson as Bob Beeket. The State Music Estival at Missoula was held May 11-12, with 12 students attending. Playing in All-State Band were: Bob Peterson, baritone horn; Walter Lenington, tuba; Bob Lyle, trombone; and Cleo Crane, timpani. Selected for All-State Chorus were: Marietta Johnstone, Shirley Davison, soprano; Kathleen LaBarre, Barbara Reichelt, alto; Gene McKeever, Doug Towner, tenor; and John W atson, bass. Solos were played by Donna Arnst and Phyllis Pimperton. The Pop Concert was the last concert of the year and was held May 16. Light, popular music was the theme carried by the band and choral groups resulting in an entertaining and enjoyable evening. Music for baccalaureate and graduation marked the end of another successful year for the music department. 32 “ i? 1,1 It” “B” Club is composed of those boys who have earned a letter in a conference sport. OFFICERS: Douglas Towner, President; Dale Fisher, Vice President; Gene McKeever, Secretary-T reasurer. PADDLE PATROL: Charles Carver, Gordon Watson, Tony Warren, Robert Hardy, Gale Len- ington. MEMBERS: Back Row: Jim Pugh, Louis Wood- cock, Lonnie Wiens, Gary Homme, Dale Fisher, Walter Lenington, Ray Cameron, Earl McKeever. Second Row: Charles Car- ver, Lyle Glascock, Wil- bur Davies, Gordon Wat- son, Harvey Drube, Or- ville McKinlay, Melvin Breault, Bob Bramlette. Front Row: Coach Les Curry, Kenneth Tacke, Gene McKeever, Kim Rettig, Douglas Towner, Robert Har- dy, Joe Svoboda, Dean Nottingham. Robert Lyle, Gale Lenington. 3U I ' 15 OX B Pep Club can be joined by any boy or girl in senior high school. The activities of the Pep Club are sell- ing hot dogs, coke, and candy at all home games and to support the team at home and away. Judy Blanchard, secretary; Phyllis Frieling, project chairman; Shirley Dav- ison, president; Pat Blanchard, vice-pres- ident; Miss Darlene Bagley, sponsor. Not Pictured: Roberta Davison, treas- urer. Members of Pep Club in a yell: Front row: Carol Lilly, Jolene Kowal- chuk, Phyllis Frieling, Shirley Davison, Donna Zanto, Sandra Bramlette, Judy Cline. Second row: Donna Larson, Florence Richard, Sharon Vinion, Pat Hardy, Shir- ley Patterson, Carol McKeever, Judy Blanchard. Back row : Christine Doney, Alice Rowe, Pat Blanchard, Peggy St. Peter, Gayle Ledgerwood. Jeanne Hunt. Peggy St. Peter, Donna Zanto, and Christine Doney filling the coke ma- chine for the next home game. The cheerleaders Shirley and Roberta Davison leading a yell at a home game. 35 I t l (( ) V K I'l U All members of the Senior « lass are on the annual staff with Doug Towner as editor and Kathleen La Barre, Theresa Johnson as layout and copy editors. Judy Blanchard, Kathleen LaBarre, and Barbara Reichelt, work on layout. Elsie Jones and Theresa Johnson write and check copy. Kim Rettig looks over scores for a story. John Watson, artist for the annual, draws pictures of “Pete the Pioneer.” Bob Lyle, subscription chairman, reviews a subscription list. Betty Feltman, Doug Towner, and Linda Passage look at old annuals and work on lay- out. 36 « AXN X KKIMIUT The journalism class consists of 15 mem- bers and their advisor Mr. I). J. Hoynes. The class publishes the school paper the “Cannon Report” weekly. The co-editors of the “Cannon Report” are Theresa Johnson and Doug Towner with Dale Fisher as sports editor. The students in journalism are chosen by a test taken at the end of the junior year. Those with the highest percentages enter the class. Journalism class during a dis- cussion period. The editors of the Cannon Re- port: Dale Fisher, Theresa Johnson and Doug Towner. Earl McKeever, Joe Svoboda, Kim Rettig and Jim Craig working on Cannon Report copy. Betty Feltman and Mary Ann Bogner filing exchange papers. 37 f .MLSTKU PKKPKUH Nancy Remington 'Barbara Reichelt) fixes Mister Peepers' (Earl McKeever) tie. Mrs. Gurney (Gayle Ledgerwood) and Harvey Weskit (Gene Mc- Keever� discuss Mr. Peepers. Wanda «Sharril Mulkins' and Harriet 'Phyllis Frieling� gossip about teachers. The difficult Williams family—Ann «Judy Blanchard), William III «Joe Svoboda� , and Betsy 'Linda Passage� . Alice Hennessy «Kathleen LaBarre spouts off to Daniel Shroder Douglas Towner� . Mister Peepers «Earl McKeever) combs his hair Students: Elsie Jones. Theresa Johnson. Jeanne Hunt. Betty Feltman. John Allard. James Craig. Dale Fisher. The senior class play “Mister Peepers,” directed by Mr. Duane Moynes, was attended by a capacity crowd on Decem- ber 2, 1955, at the high school auditorium. It tells of the troubles that amiable, quiet Mister Peepers encounters on one highly amusing weekend, lie receives an offer to give up his career for a position in the business world; he finds out what hot water a man can get into when a spoiled and impulsive young lady takes it into her imaginative head that she is in love with him. And on top of it all. Mister Peepers himself falls in love and begins to build up his own pipe-dream. Mister Peepers meets these problems in a hu- morous and surprising way. Theresa Johnson was in charge of properties, Sharril Mulkins was in charge of ticket sales. John Watson was stu- dent director. 38 O.V K K DOT [V IlKAV K.N� ' “One Foot in Heaven,” directed by Miss Darlaine Bagley, was presented by the junior class on April 7, 1956, in the high school auditorium. The play told the story of a minister in a small town and of the many obstacles he had to overcome to insure happiness for his family and his flock. Gordon Watson and Donna Arnst; Gale Lenington and Janet Smith. Donna thinks Gordon is an angel. Sharon Vinion. Dean Nottingham and Donna Zanto. Dean Nottingham settles an argument between two ladies of the church. Mark Paul, Florence Richards, Pat Blanchard, Lorna Smith, Phyllis Pimperton, Gale Lenington. New neighbors come to greet members of the parson’s family. Anna Mae Good straightens a picture of her deceased hus- band. Bob Hardy, as narrator, tells about his father’s life. Virginia Ragland and Gale Lenington pick up overturned furniture. Lyle Glascock comforts Dean Nottingham after a fall. 39 1.(1 SHAM Y «SHI 18 Kay Calkin ami Elenette Jasper ar- ranging magazines and checking out books. Joan Ronning and Elsie Jones straight- ening and arranging books. Library Club was organized under the sponsor- ship of Mrs. Laulo early in the year with meetings being held every Tuesday noon. Library Club members are required to put in two hours of work each week, one at the desk and one repairing hooks, straightening books and mag- azines and various other jobs. Leona Watson and Nancy Vinion check- ing and straightening the pamphlet rack. The officers of Library Club: Shirley Nordhues, secretary-treasurer; Sandra Arganbright,vice-president; Judy Blan- chard, president. The group of Lyres Club members sings songs. Refreshments are served. Meeting comes to order. Donna plays for the group. f ,v ui-;s ima it The Lyres Club chose Gene McKeever, president; Hob Peterson, vice president; and Donna Artist, sec- retary-treasurer, to lead the club through the year 1955-1956. The purpose of Lyres Club is to further interest in music activities; study the lives and works of famous composers; and supervise music awards. Members attend the Community Concerts held in Great Falls. Lyres Club sponsored the Virginia City Players’ “No Mother to Guide Her” on Septeml er 28. The club served pie and ice cream after a number of the basketball games w ith the proceeds going to the Music Fund. A picnic is planned every year where all enjoy themselves. Ul 1 HOIjK r ih.k KI1U rin hi MATS KKIJjKI piibtk U OI.SU 1 10 STIDKXT COUXC IL The Student Council finances the National Assembly program, the “Pioneer”, and tlie additional articles purchased by collecting 5c of the gross from profit making enter- prises. The sale of activity tickets is one of the main projects of the council. Activity tickets cost $5 and entitle the student to attend the National Assemblies, home football and bas- ketball games, and to receive the “Pioneer”. Front Row: Patricia Hardy, Shirley Davison, Shirley Patterson, Lorna Smith, Florence R icha rd Back Row: Mark Paul, Bruce Rettig. Douglas Towner, Bob Pyle, Gene McKeever Student Council stands behind chorus risers they purchased. The trophy case in the study hall is one of the projects of the student council in the years past. Names posted on the score board are for the Fort Benton Longhorns, Havre Central Forty-niners basketball game. The score board was purchased by the student council for the 54- 55 basketball season. feEWTQty u . U UU WVK'fi'i? (i v.Mr u w.xkm i a(s uHdin s ■ MC liKrVKH a.11 HUY to U HK'iTlli 11 11.VISI1R1 I 42 “ KUA !T( K H',I h'O 1,1,( HUS� � The ““Fractured Follies” was presented October 14 and 15 in the High School Auditorium at 8:(X) p. rn. D. J. Hoynes and Bert Johnson directed the “Follies” giving the audience an excellent example of our home town talent. Homer Curtis, Les Curry, Bill John- stone, Jack Lepley, Don Lee. The can- can chorus line from the “Fractured Follies.” Bill Johnstone, Jack Anderson, Kath- leen LaBarre, Lawrence Semenza. The cast from the skit “Little Nell.” Clco Crane and Boh Bramlette in the skit “The Lighthouse Keeper.” Duane Hoynes as the “Football Hero” in the “Fractured Follies.” Shirley Davison as she sings “The Yellow Rose of Texas.” Lorraine Smith showing how to bake banana bread. Darlaine Bagley singing “Chatanooga Shoe Shine Boy.” 43 FFA The Future Farmers of America, established nationally in 1928 and locally in 1938, is designed to supplement training opportunities for boys who are progressing toward the goal of establishment in a farming business. 1953-56 Officers Henry agamori, reporter; Gordon Watson, treasurer; Ierry Marcussen, secretary; Don Lundy, president; Orville Mc- Kinlay, second vice-president; John Allard, first vice-president; and Russell Salisbury, sentinel. Butcher ing a beef in the school shop by the Sophomore agricul- tural class. Earl McKeever and Don Lundy judge grain samples in prepara- tion for the State FFA Convention at Bozeman. 44 FJ(I A FHA meets every first and third Tuesday of the month. Mrs. John Klatte acted as sponsor for the group with Mrs. Charles Knudson, Mrs. Dan Rcichelt, and Mrs. Homer St. Peter as chapter mothers. Early in October the district convention was held in Chinook. Donna Arnst was elected vice- president for the 1956 convention and Sharril Mul- leins held the district office of secretary. Margaret Morris, Pat Blanchard and Peggy St. Peter attended the state convention in Miles City, April 25, 26, 27. Donna Arnst was the state ac- companist for the chorus. The club helped to pay their expenses. FHA officers this year were Barbara Reichelt. president; Judy Blanchard, vice-president; Sharril Mulkins, secretary; Pat Blanchard, treasurer; Peg- gy St. Peter, historian; Pat Hardy, recreational leader; Carol McKeever, reporter; and Jolene Ko- walchuk, song leader. Next year’s officers will he Donna Arnst, president; Pat Blanchard, vice-presi- dent; Peggy St. Peter, secretary; Pat Hardy, treas- urer. The remaining officers will be elected at the beginning of the school term next fall. Barbara Reichelt, Judy Blanchard. Pat Blanchard, and Donna Arnst set the table for the Mother- Daughter Banquet. Pat Hardy, Judy Blanchard, Barbara Reichelt, Pat Blanchard, and Donna Arnst hold an FHA commit- tee meeting. Nancy V inion, June Marie Helland, Pat Hardy, Jane Wesche, and Leona Watson put the emblem together. Jane Wesche and Mary Fowler sit at the style re- vue, March 28. C « A A The Girls Athletic Association was organized in Fort Benton High for the purpose of teaching it’s members the fin- er principles of good sportsmanship. This organization gives senior high girls a chance to participate in various sports. Shirley Davison, President, Mrs. Dorothy Laulo, Spon- sor, Donna Amst, Vice-President, (Not pictured—Roberta Davison, Secreta ry-Treasurer) Donna Zanto guards Kathleen LaBarre. Jolene Kowalchuk watches as Shirley Davison does the backflip on the trampoline. Carol McKeever and Alice Rowe jump on the trampoline. 46 'Pete TVitteb Pafia— September 16 Dear Papa, 1 really like it here at Fort Benton High School. I've spent these first two weeks getting acquainted with the students, teachers and subjects. This afternoon the seniors had the freshmen dressed up in all kinds of crazy cos- tumes for initiation. The freshmen wandered around with a pleading look in their eyes as they tried to think of what would happen next. Most of the classes and various clubs have selected their officers and Doug I ow ner has been elected president of the Student Council. The Virginia City Players will’ present “No Mother to Guide Her” here September 28. Would you please send me some money so 1 could go, 'cause it’s kinda hard to sneak in. Your loving son, Pete ---------o--------- October 15 Dear Papa, “Homecoming weekend is nearly over. Shirley Patterson has just been crowned “Homecoming Queen here at the dance sponsored by the Press Club. The highlight of the day was the 12-6 victory over Chinook to give Benton a cinch for at least a tie for the North Central Division football cham- pionship. However, I predict the Longhorns will beat Malta next week and finish the season with an undefeated conference record. Tonight's production of “The Fractured Follies of 55” was well ac- cepted by the large crowd attending. This variety show had both humorous and serious parts along with various song and dance numbers. Your son, Pete o November 18 Dear Papa, Basketball practice is in full swing now with the eight seniors and two juniors on the varsity getting daily workouts in preparation for a full 22- game schedule. The music department is also very busy preparing for their first concert on the evening before Thanksgiving. At a recent senior class meeting the Pioneer Staff was appointed and committees have begun work in preparation of the 1956 Pioneer. Your busy son, Pete December 23 Dear Papa, This past week has been sort of a rushed one with everything seeming to happen at once. On Monday and Tuesday nights the primary and inter- mediate grades respectively had their operettas. Wednesday was the night of the Christmas concert and tonight the Messiah was presented. Oh, yes, I nearly forgot to tell you about Mister Peepers. He’s from some big television outfit over around Chicago. Anyway he was here on December 2 to help the seniors produce their play. Your son, Pete y Dear Papa, I would have written sooner but I have been January 21 very busy with semester Pete TViitea Pafca— tests. Nothing much has happened except for those tests and hoy that’s been enough. Yesterday some of the students were in tears and you couldn’t tell if they were happy because the tests were over or if they were sad because of possible results. Your failing son, Pete o February 25 Dear Papa, “Yea, we go to state.” By virtue of the w in over Havre Central for the divisional championship, the Longhorns will participate in the State Class “B” basketball tournament at Whitefish on March 8, 9, and 10. Fort Benton entered the finals after a decisive victory over a scrappy Harlem team. On February 22, the students of F. B. H. S. were an audience for the Regional American Legion Oratorical contest. Your son, Pete ----------o--------- March 10 Dear Papa, Boy am 1 excited. We just won second in the state basketball tourna- ment. I’ve been yelling like mad since it began Thursday. That night the Longhorns defeated Anaconda Central and the following night they over- powered the Poison Pirates, one of the best teams in the tournament. In the championship game, Benton started fast but the hustling St. Ignatius five kept chipping away and at the buzzer it was 60 to 57 in favor of the Bulldogs. On March 13, six high schools will lie represented at the career day which will be held at the Fort Benton High School. Counsellors, members of the armed forces, and college representatives will be on hand for the pro- gram. The purpose of this day will be to help students get a better view and understanding of what opportunities lie in the future. Your hoarse son, Pete ---------o--------- April 13 Dear Papa, Yesterday the band and chorus groups of F. B. H. S. made their final public appearance before they go to the District Music Festival when they pre- sented the spring concert. The festival will be at Conrad on April 20 and 21. The Juniors presented their play “One Foot in Heaven” on April 7. Your son, Pete May 28 ---------o--------- Dear Papa, This has sure been a busy month. The operetta, “H. M. S. Pinafore,” and the divisional track meet were on the first weekend of May. The State Music Festival and State Interscholastic Meet were held in Missoula the fol- lowing two weekends. The annual Pop Concert was May 16, and the Junior Prom was on the 25th. Baccalaureate was on the 27th, class night tonight, and tomorrow the biggest night of all—GRADUATION. Your tired son, Pete 48 FORT BENTON LONGHORNS Mr. Peepers attempts to comfort Betsy in the senior class play, Intramural basketball action a screaming Mr. Peepers''. larrY Clifford Ayers Jack Bartlett Mary Ellen Bessette Michael Bogner Merrillyn Brown Sandra Callison Robert Carver Sharee Clark Gordon Collins June Crane Gene Drube Mary Fowler Wyley Good Roberta Hardy June Marie Helland Patricia Jackson Jean Lacey Larry Laubach Linda Lenington Norma Lilly Jean MacDonald Pamela Mayer Linda Meeks Carol Mertz Shirley Midlestadt Donna Molinario Margaret Morris Patsy McClain Barbara Nagengast Jim Olson Gary Overholser Loretta Passage Carol Peterson Jerry Prindel Jim A. Pugh Shirley Ronning April Rupp Kirby Salisbury Jo Alice Schieno Frank Schoonover Shirley Stevenson Jim Sullivan Kareen Swensgard Patricia Tibbies Gary Towner Sharon Ulrich Greg Vermillion Nancy Vinion Leona Watson Jane Wesche Jim Willits Jack Willson Clinton Wright Karen Zanto Not Pictured: Marie Joubert 52 (i U A I ) K K ( U U 'l' Austin Allison Betty Anderson Dennis Bach Jerry Bach Lynda Bessette Sharon Brinkman Mark Clark Bernice Davison Fredrick Decker Shirley Dengel Dale Eastman Deloris Eastman Ken Evans Mary Everson Robert Grayson Laulette Hansen Dennis Hardy Karyn Hardy Howard Johnson Paula Kalanick Roger Krause Alderine LaBarre Doug Lenington Daryl Milledge James McDonnell Charles Nagengast Rose Marie Nagengast Patty O’Hara Cleo Pugh Rose Renville Edward Ronish Bernice Seaman Larry Saksa Danny Schieno Gene Semenza Francis Stashi Betty Stipe Eva Stovall Darlene Strickland Connie Sullivan Gerald Wood Ruby Worrall Douglas Wright Not Pictured: Florence Olsen Robert Nelson 53 Karen Aznoe Anita Booth Lynda Bramlette Geral Calkins Barbara Cameron Betty Chaffin Hazel Charters Mamie Clark Sandra Clark James Collins Judy Davies Georgia Davison Donald Decker Charles Engren Deonicia Gomez Carol Frederick Charles Hardy Carol Harris Bobby Jean Johnson Irene Johnson Dennis Kegel Judy Kowalchuk Kay Larson Glen Ledgerwood Connie Legreid Marilys Lenington Carol Lundy Jon Meredith Martin Molinario Tony McDermott Leone Nagengast Martin Nagengast Catherine Olsen Donna Paul Marlene Rowe Beverly Scott Dick Silberman Linda Stovall Doug Stroh Dan Swensgard Bill Vinion Avery Walborn Vern Weeks Betty Wilkinson Joseph Wolf Harvey Worrall Not Pictured: Sharon Grantham Paul Sutton ,n' v (o u u ((vu ACTIVITIES CA!� KT IUM� Front Row: Irene Johnson, Barbara Cameron, Donna Paul, Karen Aznoe, Kathy Olson, Douglas Stroh, Dennis Kegel, Charles Engren, Jon Meredith Back Row: Vern Weeks, Don Swensgard, Glen Ledgerwood, Janies Collins, Hazel Charters, Georgia Davison, Joseph Wolfe, Bill Vinion, Charles Hardy Junior High students busy in art class. Students learning to dance in a social dancing class. Tarzan (Greg Vermillion) trying to remove Jane’s (Jane Wesche) sock at Freshmen initiation. Gary Towner and Mar- garet Morris winners of the prizes for the best costumes at initiation. 55 JI'XiOK U Mitti aUHK KTlttA f.I- Under the enthusiastic coaching of Jack Lepley the Junior High basketball team bounc- ed out a good season with a four-two record. Dick Silberman, Hob Nelson, Bob Grayson, Gene Semenza, Douglas Lenington, Dennis Hardy, Gerald Woods, Charles Nagengast, Dennis Kegel, Vern Weeks, Larry Saksa, Jon Meredith, Charles Hardy, and Manager Joe Wolfe. Not Pictured: Martin Molinario and Glen Ledgerwood. Martin Molinario puts in a freeihrow for the Fort Benton Junior High to contribute to the defeat of the Carter Cats. In the Junior High tournament the Bob- cats under the brilliant coaching of Bob Bram- lette proved to l e too mighty a foe to l e down- ed by any of the other teams. Front: Joe Wolfe. Jerry Prindel, and Dick Silberman. Back: Coach Bob Bramlette, Gary Overhol- ser, and Gene Semenza. Not Pictured: Fred Decker. LONGHORNS men performing at initiation Larry Passage and Ray Halley dissect and dia gram a frog in biology. (i UA 1)1«; H€ ((()OI. A m vtti ks Five of Mrs. Breiter’s first graders, Rocky Tope, James Herbold, Robert Blanchard, Betty Jo Ritland, Clarice Holm, studying a unit on spring. Mrs. Sorkness’ first grade class studying their readers. These children, also in Mrs. Sorkness' first grade class, make a mural of Holland. Three of Mrs. Mackenstadt’s second graders, Helen Robison, Lea LaBarre, Marilyn Nagen- gast, weave baskets. Linda Kay Halley, Tommy Tope, Richard Nagengast, Kelly Lee, and Ronnie McFarland do some finger painting. These third and fourth graders are taught by Mrs. Watson. 58 1st row—Betty Tibbies, Cheryl Saksa. Del Ray Saeman, Billy Meeks. Merle Larson. Fred Mueller. Jean Johnson, Billy Murphy, Jerry Crider. Denny Bramlette. Jeannie Grayson. Judy Nagengast. Mr. Elwood. teacher 2nd row—Vicky Peres. Donnie Milledge. Evon Norton. Bob Stevenson. Ronald Sullivan, Peggy McClain. Mike Galloway, Earle Cook, Sharon Grayson, Connie Willits. Carolyn MacKenzie. 3rd row—Terry Wood. Mike Fredrick, Bob Dengel, Larry Serbin. Cleone Burch. Mary Jo Feltman, Marilyn Len- ington. Evelyn Worrall, Anita Eastman, Eli Johnson. Ut row—Toni Lu Hanley. Patsy Zanto. Mary Jo Jones, Rocky Willette, Bob Bailey, Christine Stashi, Hal Halvor- son. Gary Lippard Mrs. Culbertson, teacher. 2nd row—Judy Beauregard, Ray Taylor, Billy Johnstone, David Harman, Ralph Speakman, Marilyn Midlestadt, Ronald Pugh, Bob Jordan. 3rd row—Denice Vielleux, Diane Schmidt. Sue Ann Lyle. Wanda Lenington, Billy Deane LeFurgey. Mike Meredith. Douglas LeMond, Bill Silvius. lsi row—Sherry Evans, Charlotte Kelley. Mark Squires. Joe Kowalchuk, David Brown. Ronnie Taylor. Alice Mertz. Gale Glascock, Johnny Clark. 2nd row—Larry Semenza. Tommy MacKenzie, Ruth Lenington. Shirley Worrall, Jo Ann Sullivan. Sharon Bald- win. Roy Hankins. Vernon McDermott. 3rd row—Miss Williams, teacher. Ronnie Krause, Donnie Carver. Raymond Kalanick. Sharon Wadman, Larry Browning. Mary Louise O’Hara. Patty Bessette. 1st row—Mary Frances Jordan. Rochelle Gomez. Ronald Warehime. Sandra Schoonover. Ruth Silvius, John Pet- erson. Danny Gomez. Barbara Beals. Madonna Wenz. Mrs. Farrington, teacher. 2nd row—Susie Appleby. Donna Wadman. Herman Hankins. Alan Meeks. James Fox. Peggy Wolf, Carol Ann Ritland, Marietta LaBarre. Susan Vielleux. Sharon Kelly. 3rd row—Roger Pugh. James Swensgard, David Robison, Jack Herbold. James Phillips, Barbara Booth, Nicollet Stroh, Kent Good. Don Sanders. Kathleen Sullivan. 6 1st row—Bonita Allison, Paul Stashi. Dianne McDermott. Linda Kay Halley. Donald Kelley. Allen Cline. Douglas Stovall. Kenneth Peres. Miss Williamson, teacher. 2nd row—Charles Bateman. lone Bratvold, Dillon Crain. Tommy Tope. Richard Nagengast. Patricia Meyer, Gary Rettig. Edward Lenington. 3rd row—Kelly Lee. Elaine Hardy. James Cambron, Beth Poore, Carolyn Collins. Ronald McFarland. Donna Scott. Bernard Cameron. 1st row—Franklin Eaton. Margaret Johnstone. Billy Swensgard. Vance Gillies, Donna Clark. Linda Teschler, Larry Mueller, Josephine Beauregard. Bill Lee. Miss Hazen. teacher. 2nd row—Patty Culbertson, Charlotte Browning, Carolyn Holm, John Davies. Kathy Burch, Gary Flom, Kenneth Radovich, Mae Cook. Linda Cook. 3rd row—Lonnie Dengel, Bobby Humphrey, Trudell Nottingham, Barbara Tibbies, Candice Meredith, Monda Kalanick. Marilyn McDede, LaDonna Stephenson, Ronnie Kelley. 1st row—Ricky Gilbert, Betty Seright, Diane Stephenson. Orville Kelley. Billy Charters, Albert Calkin. Dennis Cook. Karen Sauer. Mrs. Mackenstadt, teacher. 2nd row—Jimmy Brown. Gary Scott. Michael Speakman. Kent Aznoe, Norma Collins. Merle Rea. Patty Fifer. Marilynn Nagengast. 3rd row—Linda Lilly, Lea LaBarre. Linda Tacke. James Tacke. John Olson. Virginia Davies. Helen Robison, Russell Humphrey. Billy Wenz. ltl row—Pamela Sanders. Helen Seright. Terry Cambron, Diane Ritter. Gary Taylor, Darlene Eaton, Peggy Han- kins, Kurt Squires, Connie Bennett. Mrs. Hough, teacher. 2nd row—Boyce Gillies. Eddie Simmons, Lewis Nagengast. Joe Clark, William Feltman. Kathy Moorse, Richard Browning. Marsha Stashi. 3rd row—Elaine Halley, Howard Hanford, Robert Appleby, Susan Larson. Eugene Bennett. Michael LeMond, Michael Bartlett, Gene Paul, Gloria Cook. (i lv A I O Isi row—Terry Ayers, John Ritland, Susan Radovich, Betty Jo Ritland, Linda McClain, Virginia Eaton. Donna Olson. 2nd row—Mrs. Breiter, teacher, Merlyn Ulrich, Barry Pccre. Jimmy Herbold. Elaine Rowe. Gary Lusin. Ronnie Watson, Theresa Moorse. 3rd row—George Stipe, Oscar Wadman, Robert Blanchard. Rocky Tope. Clarice Holm, Elsie Legreid. Gerald Cook. Not Pictured—Dennis Clark, Ervin Conn. Dennis Cook. 1st row—Ilene Morrow, Leonard Streit, Charlene Rominger, William Prindel. James Berg, Tonna Peterson. Mrs. Sorkness, teacher. 2nd row—Roxanne Kegel. Rachel Vielleux, Gail Merriott, Gary Gomoll, Mary Kay Lenington, Kathryn Sexton. 3rd row—James Trott. Betty Galloway, Lynn Albers. Raedene Nottingham. James Lofstrom. Russell Peres, Rus- sell Scott. Not Pictured—LaVonne Sutton, Mark Mackin, Arthur McCoun. ( fi v A I.) K . ( 1 • ( vn't ws .Jl'KMMt I1AM Front Row: Marilyn Lening- ton, Wanda Lenington, Diane Schmidt,Dennis Bramlette, Rill Murphy, Eli Johnson, Bill Sil- vius Back Row: Connie Willits, Marilyn Midlestadt, Larry Ser- bin, Rocky Willette, Fred Muel- ler. Jon Meredith. Billy Dean LeFurgey Front Row: Paul Sutton, Joe Kowalchuk, Gary Lippard, Patsy Zanto, Charlotte Kelly, Sharon Boggman Back Row : David Brown, Ray Taylor, Toni Lu Hanley, Bob Jordan, Marilyis Lenington, Sue Ann Lyle, Don Carver, Kenneth Ka la nick, Mary Louise O'Hara, Judy Beauregard Firni axii sixtik cimiK f M I AM PIONB HIP BAHK KTHAIJf TKAM Front Row : Bob Bramlette, coach, Tony McDer- mott, Bill Johnstone, Billy Meeks Back Row : Billy Dean LeFurgey, Roy Hankins, Ralph Speaknian, Kenneth Kalanick, Fred Mueller Mrs. Hough’s rhythm band at work 65 er.a a9° d,orO ° Closeups of the Indian models in the art class diorama. teichelt lrd nork o and Jud, 11 ) X ( 1 ? H The highest third of the senior class, scholastically, are graduated with honors. These seniors re- ceived the honor ratings, based on grades received during the first seven semesters of high school: Theresa Johnson, Douglas I owner, Joe Svoboda, Mary Ann Bogner, Kim Rettig, Bob Lyle, Kathleen LaBarre, Betty Feltman, Judy Blanchard, Don Lundy, Wilbur Davies, and Gene McKeever. Theresa Johnson and Doug- las Towner were tied for valedictorian. I he faculty and junior girls selected Donna Arnst and Cleo Crane as delegates to Girls’ State, spon- sored by the American Legion Auxiliary . Marietta Johnstone and Virginia Ragland were selected as alter- nates. Dean Nottingham and Gordon Watson were chosen by the faculty and junior boys to represent FBHS at Boys State, sponsored by the American Legion. Bob Peterson and Lyle Glascock are alternates. I he P W and the V P W Auxiliary make annual awards to high school seniors who plan to enter college to take teaching or medicine. Ihe local Kiwanis Club awards a scholarship to an outstanding music student for a summer music camp. Vocational agriculture awards are made by Haas and Associates. Sev- eral Montana colleges award tuition or fee scholarships to the leading members of the graduating class. None of the recipients of these awards had been determinet! when the annual went to press. Hie Heisey Foundation of Great Falls provides outstanding citizenship awards each year. The high school faculty selects the recipients of these awards, basing their selections on citizenship, service, co- operation, scholarship, leadership, and character, and improvement in these areas. For 1956, Heisey awards were presented to Gene McKeever, Kathleen LaBarre, Douglas Towner, Theresa Johnson, Barbara Reichelt, Cleo Crane, Robert Peterson, Robert Lyle, and Donna Arnst. I 1 ( I iST M (1CST KK ((( '( )R UOJ.f. Ihe honor roll consists of students in the junior high or high school who maintain a B average in academic subjects and a good rating in citizenship. A rating of 3 signifies all A’s, and a 2 indicates a B average. The following students achieved honor roll standing during the first semester of the current school year: Douglas Towner, 3; Theresa Johnson, 3; Donna Arnst, 3; Lyle Glascock, 3; Willie Vischer, 3; Tony W arren, 3; Donna Molinario, 3; Patsy McClain, 3; Karen Zanto, 3; Hose Marie Nagengast, 3; Jon Mere- dith, 3; Judy Blanchard, 2.75; Orville McKinlay, 2.75; Virginia Ragland, 2.75; Jeanne Feltman, 2.75; Patricia Hardy, 2.75: Henry Nagamori, 2.75; Mary Ellen Bessette, 2.75; Kirby Salisbury, 2.75; Martin Molinario, 2.60; Mary Anne Bogner, 2.50; Shirley Davison, 2.50; Cleo Crane, 2.50; Anna Mae Good, 2.50; Dean Nottingham, 2.50; Phyllis Pimperton, 2.50; Bruce Rettig, 2.50; June Crane, 2.50; Norma Lilly, 2.50; Loretta Passage, 2.50; Edward Ronish, 2.40; Karen Aznoe, 2.40: Bob Lyle, 2.25; Joe Svo- . boda, 2.25; Marietta Johnstone, 2.25; Pat Blanchard, 2.25; Marie Joubert, 2.25; Wyley Good, 2.25; Pamela Mayer, 2.25; Margaret Morris, 2.25; Alderine LaBarre, 2.20; Laulettc Hansen, 2.20; Judith Ko- walchuk, 2.20; Lynda Bramlette, 2.20; Anita Booth, 2.20; Wilbur Davies, 2; Betty Feltman, 2; Phyllis Frieling, 2; Elsie Jones, 2; Kathleen LaBarre, 2; Don Lundy, 2; Gene McKeever, 2; Linda Passage, 2; Barbara Reichelt, 2; Florence Richard, 2; Bob Warren, 2; Gordon Watson, 2; Ray Halley, 2; Guy Hay- worth. 2; Alice Rowe. 2; Mary Fowler, 2; Linda Meeks, 2; James Willets, 2; Gene Semenza, 2; Lynda Bessette, 2; Joseph W olf, 2; Donna Paul, 2; Leone Nagengast, 2; Carol Lundy, 2; and Carol Harris, 2. 67 IVilrcmizc Our Advertisers The free basketball programs, the schedule cards, and a liberal -hare of the cost of our school annual are borne by the merchants whose advertisements appeared on the program. 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