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

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1958 volume:

Comtek T ufiJLqtujutf] (UodiCjodtlo To H. Merne Parsons, who spent nine long years giving the students of Fort Bent- on a little of his love of music, we sin- cerely dedicate this annual. Fred Amst Ingolf Birkeland Chairman Vice Chairman Boojvb Ofr Trustees Bruce Gilbert Kermit Olson Clerk Trustee Leonard Crane Trustee Ed Peterson Trustee 4 BILL JOHNSTONE B.S., MSC; M.A., MSU Superintendent Guidance Coordinator Audio Visual Director Pioneer Advisor Senior Science MRS. EST ELLA B REIT ER (Three year diploma) Western Montana Normal College; Grade I. MRS. ELLA CULBERTSON (Three Year diploma) University of Washington; Grade 4 and 6. WARREN ELWOOD, B.A., Western Montana College of Education; Grade 6. MRS. ROSE FARRINGTON (Three year diploma) Western Montana College of Education; Grade 4. MRS. AGNES HOUGH (Two year diploma) Valparaiso University; Grade 2. MISS KAY JENSON (Two year diploma) Northern State Teachers College; Grade 1. MISS CLARA LANGOWSKI B.A., Los Angeles State College; Grade 3. MISS BARBARA LENINGTON B.A., Montana State College; Grade 2. MRS. BERTHA MACKENSTADT (Two year diploma) Great Falls College of Education; Grade !• MRS. BETTY SANDVIG (Two year diploma Western Montana College of Education; Grade 5 (first semester). MRS. JO SORKNESS (Two year diploma) Iowa State Teachers College; Grade 5. MRS. RUTH TUCKER (Two year diploma) Western Washington College of Education; Grade 3. HERBERT BERG, B.A., M.E., MSU; Mathematics, Safety Patrol. LES CURRY, B.S., MSC; History, Physical Education; Varsity Basketball, Assistant Coach in Football, Sophomore Sponsor. WILLIAM DEHON, B.A., MSU; English, Library, Cannon Report, Library Club, Junior Play. DUANE HOYNES, B.A., M.A., MSU; English, High School Principal, Senior Play, Student Council, Senior Sponsor. MISS BETTY LOU KANALZ. B.S., MSC; Typing, Bookkeeping, Shorthand, Pep Club, Student Association Bookkeeper. JOHN G. LEPLEY, B.A., MSU; Science, Physical Education, Varsity Football and Track Coach, Junior High B Squad Basketball, Junior Class Sponsor. MISS GENEAL LINDSEY. B.S., MSC; English, Social Studies, Dancing Class, 7th Grade Sponsor. MARY JO MORTON, B.S., MSC; English, Social Studies, 9th Grade Sponsor. HUGH SIMMONS, B.S., WMCE; Spanish, Art, Industrial Arts, Junior Varsity Football Coach. GAIL STENSLAND. B.S., MSC; Vocational Agriculture, Industri- al Arts, F.F.A., Flag Ball, Practical Math. CLIFFORD TAYLOR, B.S., B.Ed.; Whitworth College; Science, Science Club, Mathematics. ELIZABETH WEHRMAN. B.A., Hastings College; Music, Pep Band, Operetta, Lyres Club. BETTY WILLIAMS, B.S., Spearfish Normal School; 8th Grade Sponsor. DOROTHY WILLIAMSON. B.S. Montana State College; Home Economics, F.H.A., G.A.A. MRS. SHIRLEY LENINGTON MRS. IDA EMBLETON MRS. ROSE PUGH Office Secretary Cafeteria Manager Cafeteria Assistant JOHN DAVISON WARREN HALLEY C.J. STEINBACHER Bus Driver Bus Driver Bus Driver MRS. MARGARET EMMENS Room Cleaning DALE LILLY Custodian CHARLES SMITH Head Custodian SANDRA ARGANBRIGHT F.H.A. 1,2; G.A.A. 3; Library Club 1,2; Annual Staff 4; Girls and Mixed Chorus 2, 3,4; Operetta 3; Junior and Senior Play 3,4; Variety Show 4. THOMAS BACH F.F.A. 1,2, 3,4; Annual Staff 4; Cannon Reporter 4; Junior Varsity Football 2,3; Intramural B.B. 2,3. PATTIE BEAUREGARD G.A.A. 3; Library Club 2; Annual Staff 4; Girls Chorus 2, 3,4; Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4; Operetta 2; Assistant Director of Junior and Senior Plays 3,4; Variety Show 2,4. BRUCE G. BRAMLETTE F.F.A. 1,2,3; Annual Staff 4; B Club 2,3,4; Operetta 1,3; Junior and Senior Plays 3,4; Inter-scholastic 2; Junior Varsity Basketball 1; Varsity Football 3,4; Junior Varsity Football 1,2; Intramural Basketball 2,3,4; Track 1,2,3,4. SANDY BRAMLETTE F.H.A. 4; Pep Club 2,3,4; Library Club 1; Annual Staff 4; Mixed Chorus 2, 3; Operetta 2; Senior Play 4. KAY CALKIN Library Club 1,2; Annual Staff 4; Girls Chorus 2; Mixed Chorus 2. RAYMOND CAMERON F.F.A. 1,2, 3,4; Annual Staff 4; B Club 1,2, 3,4; Concert Band 1,2; Varsity Foot- ball 1; Track 1; F.F.A, Treasurer 4. RUSSELL CAMERON F.F.A. 1,2, 3,4; Annual Staff 4; Concert Band 1,2; Reserve Two For Murder 4; Junior Varsity Football 1,2; Intramural Basketball 2,3,4; Track 1. BARBARA DAVIES Library Club 1, 2; Annual Staff 4; Girls Chorus 3; Mixed Chorus 3; Rest Assured 3. LARRY EMMETT F.F.A. 1,2, 3,4; Annual Staff 4; Cannon Reporter 4; Intramural Basketball 1,4. JEANNE FELTMAN Library Club 1; Annual Staff 4; Layout Editor 4; Cannon Reporter Editor 4; Reserve Two For Murder 4; Rest Assured 3; Variety Show 1; Music Club 1; Girls State Alternate LARRY GOMOLL Annual Staff 4; Boys Chorus 2; Mixed Chorus 2; Junior Varsity Football 3, RAY HALLEY Annual Staff 4; Lyres Club 3,4; B Club 3,4; Science Club 3,4; Boys and Mixed Chorus 2,3,4; H.M.S. Pinafore 2; South Pacific 3; Rest Assured 3; Variety Show 2,3; Varsity Basketball 3,4; Track 1,2,3, 4; Varsity Football 3,4; Junior Varsity Football and Basketball 1,2; Boys' Quartet 3; Class Secretary 1,2,3,4. PATRICIA HARDY F.H.A. 1,2, 3,4; State President 4; Treas- urer 3; Pep Club 2; Annual 4; Cannon Report 4; Concert Band 1,2, 3,4; Pep Band 1,2,3; Mixed and Girls' Chorus 2,3; South Pacific 3; Variety Show 3; Rest Assured 3; Reserve Two For Murder 4; Girls' State Alternate 3; Student Council GARY HOMME Annual Staff 4; B Club 2, 3,4; Boys' Chorus 2; Mixed Chorus 2; Rest Assured 3; Inter-scholastic 3; Varsity Football 2,3, 4; Junior Varsity Football 1; Junior Varsity Basketball 1,2; Varsity Basketball 3,4; Track 1,2,3. ROBERT JACOBSEN F.F.A. 1,2, 3.4, Secretary 4; Annual Staff 4; Boys' Chorus 2; Mixed Chorus 2. ELENETTE JASPER F.F.A. 1,2; Library Club 1,2; Annual Staff 4. BRUCE JOHNSON Transferee! from Big Timber 4; F.F.A. 4; B Club 4; Annual Staff 4; Cannon Report 4; Varsity Football 3,4; Intramural Basket- ball 4; Reserve Two For Murder 4. JOLENE KOWALCHUK F.H.A. 1,2, 3,4; G. A. A. 2,3; Pep Club 1,2,3; Library Club 1,2; Annual Staff 4; Cannon Reporter 4; Girls Chorus 1,2, 3; Mixed Chorus 1,2,3; Reserve Two For Murder 4; Rest Assured 3; Prom Princess U DONNA M. LARSON F.H.A. 1; Pep Club 2,3,4; Annual Staff 4; Girls Chorus 2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 2,3,4; Homecoming Queen 2. CAROL LILLY F.H.A. 1,2, 3,4, President 4; Pep Club 2, 3,4; Annual Staff 4; Cannon Reporter 4; Girls’ Chorus 1,2; Mixed Chorus 1,2; Girls State 3; Reserve Two For Murder 4; Rest Assured 3; Prom Princess 3; Home- coming Queen 4; Candidate 2. HENRY A. NAGAMORI F.F.A. 1,2,3,4, President 4, Vice-Presi- dent 3; Annual Staff 4, Editor 4; Student Council 3,4; B Club 3,4; Varsity Football 3,4; Junior Varsity Football 1; Boys State Delegate 3; Rest Assured 3; Class Presi- dent 1,2,3,4. LARRY W. PASSAGE F.F.A. 1,2, 3,4; Annual Staff 4; Boys , Mixed Chorus 2; Varsity Basketball 3,4; Junior Varsity Basketball 1,2; Football 3,4; Junior Varsity Football 1,2; Track 1,2, 3,4; Student Prince 1. LaVERNE PERRY Transferred from Appleton, Minnesota 3; Annual Staff 4; Pep Club 3; Girls’ Chorus 3; Mixed Chorus 3. BRUCE RETTIG Annual 4; Student Council 2,4, President 4; Lyres Club 2,3,4, President 4, Vice- President 3; Cannon Report Assistant Editor 4; B Club 3,4; Secretary-Treasurer 4; Band 1,2, 3,4; Pep Band 1,2,3,4; Boys’ and Mixed Chorus 2,3,4; The Lowland Sea 4; South Pacific 3; The Student Prince 1; H.M.S. Pinafore 2; Reserve Two For Murder 4; Variety Show 3,4; Track 1,2,3; Varsity Football 3,4; Junior Varsity Football 1,2; Intramural Basketball 2,3,4; Boys’ State Alternate 3; Boys’ Quartet 3,4; Trumpet Trio 3,4; All-State Chorus 3; Octette 3. ALICE ROWE G.A.A. 2; Pep Club 2,3,4; Annual 4; Girls’ Chorus 2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 2,3,4; Variety Show 4. RUSSELL V. SALISBURY I F.F.A. 1,2, 3,4; Annual 4; Band 1,2, 3,4; Pep Band 1,2; Boys’ Chorus 2; Mixed Chorus 2; H.M.S. Pinafore 2; Intramural Basketball 1,2, 3,4. GLENN SCOTT Annual Staff 4; B Club 2,3,4; Reserve Two For Murder 4; Rest Assured 3; Inter-scholastic 3; Varsity Football 3,4; Junior Varsity Football 2; Intramural Basket- ball 1.2.3,4; Track 1,2,3,4. DALE STEVENS Transferred from Missoula 3; Cannon Report 4; Girls’ Chorus 3; Mixed Chotus 3; Reserve Two For Murder 4; Rest Assured 3; Variety Show 4; Homecoming Candidate 3; Girls’ State 3; Pep Club 3; Secretary 4; Annual Staff 4. HAROLD STRICKLAND Annual Staff 4. KENNY TACKE Annual Staff 4; B Club 2,3,4, Vice- President 4; Science Club 3,4; Treasurer 3; Varsity Football 2,3,4; Junior Varsity Foot- ball 1; Intramural Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Mixed Chorus 2; Boys’ Chorus 2; Track 1, 2,3,4; Boys’ State Alternate 3; H.M.S. Pinafore 2; Reserve Two For Murder 4; Rest Assured 3; Annual Advertising Editor 4. LARRY VIELLEUX F.F.A. 4; Annual Staff 4; Lyers Club 4; Cannon Report Sports Editor 4; B Club 4; Science Club 3,4; Track 1,2,3; Mixed and Boys Chorus 2,3,4; The Lowland Sea 4; South Pacific 3; Reserve Two For Murder 4; Rest Assured 3; Variety Show 3,4; Student Prince 1; Boys’ Quartet 3,4; Varsity Football 3,4; Junior Varsity Foot- ball 1,2; Intramural Basketball 1,2,3,4. WILLIE VISCHER Annual Staff Assistant Editor 4; ”B Club President 4; Science Club Vice-President 3,4; Varsity Basketball 3,4; Junior Varsity Basketball 1,2; Varsity Football 3,4; Junior ft Varsity Football 1,2; Track 1,2,3,4; Boys’ State 3; Rest Assured 3; Class Vice-Presi- dent 1,2,3,4. CECIL A. WALBORN F.F.A. 4; B Club 2,3,4; Track 2,3,4; Varsity Football 3; Inter-scholastic 2; Junior Varsity Football 2. ANTHONY WARREN Library Club 1; Annual Staff 4; Lyres Club 4; B Club 1,2, 3,4; Science Club Presi- dent 3,4; Concert Band 1,2,3,4; Pep Band 1,3,4; Boys’ and Mixed Chorus 2,3; The Lowland Sea 4; South Pacific 3; H.M.S. Pinafore 2; Reserve Two For Murder ; Rest Assured ; Football Manager 1,2,4; Intramural Basketball 3,4; Track 1; Student Prince 1. Freshmen: September, 1954, was the beginning of our high school career. We began by select- ing Henry Nagamori as our president and Mr. Lee as our sponsor. The classof 55 es- corted us up to the B for its annual painting in May. The picnic and water fight after- ward were dampened slightly by rain, but it did not hamper our fun. Jolene Kowalchuk was selected as our Prom princess. Our class picnic was held at Ryan Dam because of the rain. Sophomores: Henry was elected to lead our class again this year. Our class sponsor was Miss Dar- laine Bagley. Our Homecoming candidate this year was Carol Lilly and later in the year Donna M. Larson was selected as Prom princess. We decorated the auditorium for Bac- calaureate. Our class picnic was held in the Highwood Mountains. Juniors: Our leaders Henry Nagamori and Mr. Hoynes led us in a very busy year. The first big event was Homecoming and we selected Dale Stevens as our candidate. Our junior play, Rest Assurred, co-staring Ken Tacke and Willie Visher, was directed by Mr. Donald Fostvedt. We selected Two Different Worlds as our prom theme and carried it out very effectively. Patty Blanchard, from the Senior class was Queen of our prom and Carol Lilly was prom princess representing our class. Our bustling class planned class night and dec- orated for Commencement. Our class picnic was held at the same place in the Highwood Mountains as it was held the year before. Seniors! 11 We're SENIORS! Can you believe we really made it?? Henry Nagamori, for the fourth time, was elected president of our class. Our sponsor was Mr. D. J. Hoynes. We thoroughly enjoyed initiating the freshman class into high school and we thought they enjoyed it too. Reserve Two for Murder was selected as our senior play. Mr. Hoynes directed it and Ken Tacke and Tony Warren had the leading roles. Besides our regular performance we presented it for the B. P.O.E.(Elks Club) in Great Falls. Homecoming was a big event and we entered a float in the parade. Although our float did not win a prize, Carol Lilly, our candidate, was crowned Homecoming Queen between the halves of the Harlem football game. For the F.F.A. Sweetheart dance, Donna M. Larson was chosen as Senior candidate. The annual Sneak Day, Baccalaureate, Class Night, and at last that long awaited event. Graduation, concluded our happy and wonderful high school years. 15 Cawji Day Fort Benton was again designated this year as one of the twenty host schools in Mon- tana for career day. Students from Belt, Big Sandy, Centerville, Fort Benton, Geral- dine, and Highwood were represented. This year's conference, titled Target—Tomor- row , was jointly sponsored by the local Kiwanis Club, the State Department of Public Instruction, and the local school. Discussions dealt with vocational opportunities, college enrollment and military service. A general session opened the conference. Jack Hallowell, Advertising Director of the State of Montana, gave the address. The Boy's Quartet, Girl's Triple Trio, and the Trumpet Trio supplied musical selections. 16 Clifford Ayers Mary Ellen Bessette Michael Bogner Melvin Breault Sandra Callison Robert Carver June Crane Melvin Dallum Mary Fowler Wyley Good Roberta Hardy June Marie Helland Marie Joubert Larry Laubach Linda Lenington Norma Lilly Jean MacDonald William Main Linda Meeks Carol Mertz Shirley Midlestadt Elsie Miller Margaret Morris Pat McClain Barbara Nagengast Jim Olson Loretta Passage Genevieve Pensis Carol Peterson Jim Pugh Shirley Ronning April Rupp Kirby Salisbury Jo Alice Schieno Frank Schoonover Shirley Stevenson Jim Sullivan Sharon Sutton Kareen Swensgard Patricia Tibbies Gary Towner Sharon Ulrich Nancy Vinion Leona Watson Jane Wesche Jim Willits Jack Willson Clinton Wright Karen Zanto Betty Anderson Dennis Bach Jerry Bach Lynda Bessette Sharon Brinkman Mark Clark Bernice Davison Kenneth Evans Mary Everson Linda Funkhouser Roger Grossman Dennis Hardy Paula Kalanick Roger Krause Jean Lacey Douglas Lenington Daryel Milledge Charles Nagengast Rose Marie Nagengast Bob Nelson Howard Nicholson Patricia O'Hara f lor cnee Olsen uleo Pugh Rose Renville Ed Ronish Larry Saksa Danny Schieno Bob Schmiedeskamp Gene Semenza Denny Stevens Betty Stipe Eva Stovall Darlene Strickland Connie Sullivan Cynthia Tadevick Ruby Worrall Douglas Wright NOT PICTURED: Bob Grayson James Hodges Bill Kline Robert Schultz Sue Arganbright Karen Aznoe Dick Benjamin Anita Booth Lynda Bramlette Sherry Britton Geral Calkin Barbara Cameron Gertrude Clark Charles Clay f J James Collini Judy Daviet mm Georgia Davison Donald Docker Larry Hoff Charles l-jigren Beatrice Fverson Mgt Harold Everson Sharon Grantham Andrea Hansen Charles Hardy Carol Harris James Hunter Irene Johnson Dennis Kegel Linda Kelly Gloria Kinsella Judy Kowalchuk Kay Larson Douglas Laubach Glenn Ledgerwood Connie Legreid Marilys Lenington Carol Lundy Tony McDermott James McDonnell Jon Meredith Linda Miller Martin Molinario Barry Morrison Leone Nagengast Martin Nagengast Ray Nelson Lois Nichols Dale Nottingham Cathy Olson Donna Paul Linda Richard Marlene Rowe Beverly Scott Brad Scriver Linda Stovall Douglas Stroh Paul Sutton Don Swensgard Bill V inion Avery Walborn Vern Weeks Douglas Wigger Betty Wilkinson Harvey Worrall NOT PICTURED Aletha Sperle Robert Bailey Dennis Bramlette Cleone Burch Betty Conn Earle Cook Charles Dibert Mary Jo Feltman Betty Lou Hansen David Harmon Linda Huffman Jean Johnson Bill Johnstone Merle Larson Billy LeFurgey Douglas LeMond Marilyn Lenington Wanda Lenington Peggy McClain Billy Meeks Michael Meredith Fred Mueller Marilyn Midlestadt Billy Murphy Judith Nagengast Evon Norton Vicky Peres Gary Poore Ronald Pugh Phillip Redant Gary Rominger Cheryl Saksa Diane Schmidt Billy Silvius Christine Stashi Bobby Stevenson Ronald Sullivan Dennis Swensgard Betty Jo Tibbies Rocky Willet Connie Willits Darla Wilson Evelyn Worrall Sharon Baldwin Judith Beauregard Bob Benjamin Patricia Bessette Jerry Bowman David Brown Donald Carver Jerry Crider Sherry Evans Mike Galloway Gale Glascock Hal Halvorson Judy Hankim Toni Ul Hanley Lyle Jnhnsrud iRry Jo Jones Robert Jordan Raymond Kalanick Charlotte Kelley Joseph Kowalchuk Ronald Krause Ruth Lenington Gary Lippard mtoe Ann Lyle Vernon Me Dermott Alice Mertz Donnie Milledge Mary Ann Miller Marty Nelson Mary Louise O'Hara Keith Peterson Beverly Renville Gary Rowe Terry Rowe Robert Scriver Larry Semenza Ralph Speakman Josephine Sullivan Ray Taylor Denice Vielleux Gary Wolf Shirley Worrall Patsy Zanto NOT PICTURED: Marilyn Kline 21 ftutfo Ott Robin Hood (Linda Bramlette) won first prize • Judy Kowalchuk placed a close second in her Aunt Jemima costume. Popeye (Anita Booth) offers some spinach to Sharon Grantham, a hula dancer. Linda Kelly gave the Globe Trotters a new look when she imitated one! FIRST ROW: Dale Benjamin, Gene Kelly, Allen Meeks, John Clark, Philippe Schriver, Charles Bateman, Kathy Sullivan, Ruth Silvius, Susan Appleby. SECOND ROW: Teacher, Mr. Elwood; Barbara Beals, Susan Schmiedeskamp, Carol Ritland, Marietta LaBarre, Donna Anderson, Susan Vielluex, Leonard Hansen, James Fox. THIRD ROW: Johnnie Peterson, Steven Granger, Roger Pugh, Bill Wilson, Richard Nagengast, Dexter Laubach, Dennis Swensgard. FOURTH ROW: Donna Scott, Elaine Hardy, Barbara Booth, Nicollet Stroh, John Clay, Jack Herbold, Leon Cox, Kent Good. FIRST ROW: Linda Anderson, Mae Cook, Margaret Johnstone, Carolyn Holm, Patty Culbertson, Charlotte Browning, Carl McCaum, Billy Swensgard, Josephine Beauregard, Diane McDermott. SECOND ROW: Teacher, Betty Sandvig; Jo Sorkness, Allen Cline, Connie Rominger, Donna Scott, Larry Mueller, Donald Kelley, Linda Cook, Billie Jean Conn, Ken Radovich, Marilyn McDede. THIRD ROW; Linda Halley, Tom Tope, Ken Peres, Doug Stovall, Ed Lenington, John Davies, Gary Flom, Gary Rettig, Earl Tacke, TruDel Nottingham. FOURTH ROW: Elaine Wolf, Linda Letz, Monda Kalanick. Kathleen Burch, Candy Meredith, Brad Huffman, lone Bradvold, Dorint Richard. 23 FIRST ROW: Albert Calkins, Richard Gilbert, Lewis Nagengast, Diane Ritter, Gloria Cook, Lea LaBarre, Kent Aznoe, Kathy Moorse, Ed Simmons, SECOND ROW: Teacher, Ella Culbertson; Bonita Allison, Paul Stashi, Ronald Warehime, James Tacke, Bernard Cameron, Bob Appleby. Marilyn Nagengast, Gary Taylor. THIRD ROW: James Cambron, Dillon Crain, Mark Squires, Carolyn Collins, Eugene Bennett, Ronald Taylor, Ward Sutton. Mrs. Culbert- son teaches part of the fourth grade and a part of the sixth, as shown here. FIRST ROW: Thomas Hunter, Kent Squires, Joyce Jenson, Diane Granger, Lynda Conn, Jean Benjamin, Marsha Stashi, Betty Seright. SECOND ROW: Teacher, Rose Farrington; Patti Fifer, Merle Rea, Connie Bennett, James Scriver, Orville Kelley, Richard Browning, Gary Scott. THIRD ROW; Norma Collins, Mary Lynn Hankins, Elaine Halley, Linda Lilly, Linda Tacke, Bill Feltman, Terry Cambron, Kathleen Tacke. FOURTH ROW: Eugene Paul, Michael Speakman, Michael LeMond, Elizabeth Clay, Judy Miller, Susan Larson, Barbara Tibbies, John Olson. FIRST ROW: Terry Ayers, Ronald Watson, Merlyn Ulrich, Donna Olson, Roxanne Kegel, Nancy Richards, Theresa Moorse, Tonna Rae Peterson, Susan Radovich. SECOND ROW: Teacher, Ruth Tucker; Russell Scott, Linda McClain, Elaine Rowe, LaVonne Sutton, Ervin McCaum, George Stipe, Danny Laubach. THIRD ROW: Clifford Main, James Lofstrom, Rocky Tope, Joe Clark, Elsie Legreid, James Herbold, Gerald Cook. FIRST ROW: Leonard Streit, James Trott, Charlene Schuster, Rachel Vielleux, Valerie Main, Russell Peres, John Ritland, Gary Jenson. SECOND ROW: Teacher, Clara Langowski; Ilene Morrow, Betty Ritland, Donald Scott, Betty Galloway, Katherine Sexton, Gary Gomoll, George Fultz, James Berg. THIRD ROW: Dennis Cook, Lynn Albers, Mary Taylor, Arthur McCaum, Gary Lusin, Lynda Nottingham, Virginia Davies, Clarice Holm. FIRST ROW: Richard Bailey, Robert Johnstone, James Johnstone, Jay Murphy, Linda Willett, Berta Rae, Gail Hanford, Shirley Olson, Linda Armon, Pamela Nagengast. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Agnes Hough, Helen LeMond, William Siebenaler, Wendell Tomlin, Renae Swens- gard, Larry Cook, Priscilla Seright, Lorraine Fultz, Judith Lange, Sheryl Wigger. THIRD ROW: Rickie Blummer, Robert Culbertson, Joan Benjamin, Steven Harmon, David Jewell, Sharon Kelley, Richard Schoonover, Charles Fox. FIRST ROW: Kiplan Nottingham, David Messenger, Renita Peres, Barbara Taylor, Nancy Rowe, Lomie Mueller, Greg Frieling, Richard Sherburn, Patricia Jordan. SECOND ROW: Miss Barbara Lenington, Richard Hankins, Gary Bennett, Doyle Sutton, Wiley Kendle, Jeanette Carpenter. Glenda Schultz, Richard Arnst, Dennis Coady. THIRD ROW: Thomas Leinart, Ernest LaBarre, Wilma Johnson, Nancy McDede, Lyle Courtnage, Daniel Vielleux, Dione Albers, Lucinda Hiatt, John Donner. NOT PICTURED: Allen Hanley. FIRST ROW: George Radovich, Ronald Clark, Darrell Holm, William Stevenson, Raymond Moorhead, Arthur Edwards. Kent Peterson. SECOND ROW: Teacher, Miss Kay Jenson, Charles Olson, Richard Morris, Bert Gallaway, Julia Sullivan, Gerald Aznoe, Jane Simmons. THIRD ROW: Karen Cline, Bruce Nelson, Sandra Donner, Frank Anderson, Donald Feltman, Janice Ledgerwood. NOT PICTURED: Michael Kelly. FIRST ROW: Mary Burgess, Debra Kegel, Michael Rea, Susan Jenson, Marylin Olson, Nellie Irene Anderson. SECOND ROW: Teacher, Mrs. Stella Breiter, Dennis O’Hara, Robert Swens- gard. Bill Larson, Colleen Cox, Dennis Frieling, Deborah Leinart, Valerie Morger. THIRD ROW: Judith Lenington, Laurel Halverson, Linda Ehnes, Dianna Hardy, Leslye Stovall. NOT PICTURED: Gregg Poore, Billy McDaniel. FIRST ROW: Karen Meeks, Bonnie Bowman, Mira Scriver, Kendall Squires, Kent Squires, John Frieling, Judy Calkin. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Bertha Mackenstadt, Dena Laulo, Glenn Hiatt, Richard Albers, Michael O’Hara, Russell Albers, Cherrie Peterson, Bonnie Jo Morrow. THIRD ROW: Wesley Scott, George Popescu, Lee Ann Taylor, Sharon Davies, Francis Kelly, Christine Engren. Auioqict{Dli B” ROW ONE: Bruce Bramleue, Jim Willits, Ray Halley, Wyley Good, Dennis Stevens, Jack Wilson. ROW TWO: Douglas Lenington, Frank Schoonover, Larry Passage, Kenny Tacke, Willie Visher, Gary Homme. ROW THREE: Roger Krause, Glen Scon, Larry Joe Vielleux, Bruce Rettig, Douglas Wright, Jim Olson. ROW FOUR: Clinton Wright, Cecil Walborn, Henry Nagamori, Melvin Dallum, Bruce Johnson, Bob Carver. ROW .FIVE: Jim Pugh, Ed Ronish, Ray Cameron, Gene Semenza, Gary Towner. Leona Watson Jo Alice Schieno Linda Meeks Ufnauj Club 29 Lyres Club is an honorary membership organization for the students with outstanding musical ability. Bruce Rettig is President; June Crane is Vice- President; and Carol Peterson is Secretary. STUDENT MUSIC TEACHERS, BACK ROW: Mary Ellen Bessette, Jim Willits, Bruce Rettig, Gary Towner, Bill Vinion, Pat McClain. FIRST ROW: Carol Peterson, Margaret Morris, Bobbie Hardy, Jean McDonald, June Crane, and Shirley Midlestadt-- 30 Pep Club Carol Lilly-Treasurer; Carol Peterson-President; Shirley Stevenson-Vice-President; Dale Stevens-Secretary. VARSITY CHEERLEADERS: Lynda Bessette, Carol Peter- son, Karen Zanto. JR. VARSITY CHEERLEADERS: Lynda Yell! Kareen, Yell! Bramlette, Georgia Davison. 31 32 Kenny Tacke and his wind tunnel for which he won first place at Missoula science fair! LEFT TO RIGHT Carter Johnsrud David Brown Freddie Muller Ray Kalanick RIGHT TO LEFT Don Milledge Hal Halverson John Peterson Ron Swensgard 33 Orvin Fjare the guest speaker at the Parent and Son Banquet. First place grain team. Charter Member at the Parent at Son Banquet. F F.F.A. OFFICERS ACTIVITIES: The F.F.A. members have helped to build the museum in the fall of 57. The members attended the District Convention at Geraldine and as a team won first place sweepstakes. The Chapter cooperated with the F.H.A. to put on the Sweetheart Dance where Jolene Kowalchuk was chosen the F.F.A. Sweetheart. The Chapter also observed its 20th anniversary at the Parent and Son Banquet on April 1st, 1958. Guest speaker was Orvin Fjare who signed our charter. Representing the different classes in the public speaking contest were Henry Nagamori, senior; Jim Olson, junior; Gene Semenza, sophomore; and Harvey Worrall, freshman. 34 District officer lighting candle symbolizing purpose of F.H. A. FWA Miss Williamson initiating Sandy Bram- lette with cold cream. Pat Hardy, District president, instructing incoming officers on their duties. The Officers Patty O'Hara feeding Carol Harris toilet paper during initiation. F.H.A., under the direction of its advisor. Miss Dorothy Williamson, meets twice a month on the first and third Tuesdays. In the fall, Pat Hardy, State president and District president, held the district meeting in the high school auditorium. In January, initiation of the new members was held. The officers for 1957-58 were Carol Lilly, president; Jo Alice Schieno, vice president; Marge Morris, secretary; Karen Zanto, treasurer; Loretta Passage, parliamentarian; June Crane, reporter; Lynda Bessette, historian and Mary Ellen Bessette, song leader. 35 QtudMb CjbVMJtiJb The members gather for a meeting. Looks like Bruce said something funny. Officers of the Student Council: Bruce Rettig, President; June Crane, Vice President; Pat McClain, Secretary; Jim Olson, Treasurer. Other members of the Student Council are: Loretta Passage, Karen Zanto, Henry Nagamori, Jim Wi 11 its, and Doug Lenington. The purpose of the Student Council is primarily to discuss business of the school that has to do with the entire student body. They assist in planning the school year activities—National Assemblies, Career Day, and some sports activities. Their business is the government of the school. They also sponsor the sale of activity tickets every year. Their main project this year was Homecoming. 36 fmtbcM Qpotkgld Whoomp! ! Touchdown?? COACHES: (left to right) Gale Stensland, Hugh Simmons, Les Curry and Jack Lepiy. 37 MANAGERS: (left to right) Tony Warren, Ole Dallum and Jim Pugh. VdA lhj fkwtbcM FIRST ROW: Jim Willits, Jack Willson, Willie Vischer, Gary Homme, Ken Tacke. Bruce Bramlette, Frank Schoonover, Robert Carver, Charles Nagengast. SECOND ROW: Ray Halley, Douglas Wright, Roger Krause, Larry Vielleux. Dennis Stevens, Bill Main, Clinton Wright. Bruce Johnson, Dale Nottingham. THIRD ROW: Jim OUon. i ouy.ias Lenin«toa. Bruce Rettig. Gary Towner. Wyley Good. Larry Passage. Gene Semenza. Edward Ronish. Glen Scott. Junior EwJbcM? BACK ROW: Daryel Milledge, Martin Molinario, Dennis Kegel, Glenn Ledgerwood, Roger Grossman, Harold Everson, Harvey Worrail, Kenny Evans, Robert Schmiedeskamp, Donald Decker. MIDDLE ROW: Jim Collins, Chuck Engren, Douglas Wigger, Douglas Laubach, Douglas Stroh, Bill Vinion, Charles Hardy, Paul Sutton. FRONT ROW: James Hunter, Tony McDermott, Jon Meredith. Dale Nottingham. Larry Saska, Larry Eloff. Vern Weeks, Charles Nagengast. VARSITY JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL SCORES FOOTBALL SCORES We They We They Choteau 6 26 Great Falls Frosh 13 14 Cut Bank 26 27 West Side 28 7 Havre Reserves 36 0 West Side 19 6 Chinook 25 0 Great Falls Frosh 0 14 Malta 25 0 Harlam 42 13 Shelby 0 20 39 Carol Lilly. Senior Queen, June Crane, Junior Princess, Patti O'Hara, Sophomore Princess. 41 What No Ball? VotA tiba QquuOud FIRST ROW: Frank Schoonover, Jim Willits, Jack Willson, Kirby Salisbury, Willie Vischer, Ray Halley, Larry Passage. SECOND ROW: Coach-Les Curry, Gary Homme, Jim Olson, Bob Nelson. Wyley Good, Dennis Stevens, Manager-Gary Towner. We They We They Big Sandy 61 46 Havre Central 41 56 Dillon 60 47 Malta 52 35 Cut Bank 37 63 Harlem 58 46 Dillon 44 46 Chinook 54 37 Choteau 34 49 Havre Central 54 40 Big Sandy 54 51 Malta 53 39 Fairfield 45 58 Harlem 52 41 Conrad 45 48 Cut Bank 55 77 Conrad 44 52 Shelby 57 55 Shelby 49 45 Fairfield 59 45 Chinook 76 43 Choteau 60 61 DIVISIONAL TOURNAMENT We They Harlem 85 55 Shelby 43 63 The Longhorns ended their basketball season winning second place in the Divisional Tournament. They also won the free throw trophy for the highest percentage of free throws. 42 fill) B Cquad FRONT ROW: Charles Hardy, Vern Weeks. Dennis Kegel, Barry Morrison, Dale Nottingham, Jon Meredith, Martin Molinario. BACK ROW: Coach Jack Lepley, Roger Grossman, Dennis Hardy, Roger Krause, Doug Lenington, Glenn Ledgerwood, Doug Stroh Manager. SCORES Big Sandy We 57 They 22 Havre Central We 42 They 38 West Side 53 28 Malta 75 48 Great Falls Frosh 59 32 Great Falls Frosh 42 67 Choteau 54 28 Chinook 59 33 Big Sandy 55 26 Havre Central 67 30 Fairfield 43 51 West Side 51 28 Conrad 52 59 Shelby 45 37 Conrad 51 57 Fairfield 61 56 Shelby 46 51 Choteau 47 49 Chinook 59 41 44 They look nothing but mean. The junior high teams. 45 What they looking at? TlCudk FRONT ROW: Dale Nottingham, Vern Weeks, Frank Schoonover, Bruce Bramlette, Jim Willits, Jim Sullivan, Larry Saksa (manager). BACK ROW; Denny Stevens. Gary Towner, Doug Lenington, Ken Tacke, Jim Olson, Wyley Good, Ray Halley, Cecil Walborn, Glen Scott. RESULTS OF 1958 TRACK SEASON The Longhorn track team turned out very well this year. They competed in 5 track meets during the season and scored a total of 59 2 points including the Great Falls informal meet. The meets were held respectively at Great Falls, Fair- field, Harlem, Harlem’(divisional meet), and at Missoula where the Interscholastic Track Meet was held. Divisional Track Meet: The track team scored better than it was thought they would. They scored a total of 42 1 2 points which placed them in 4th at the meet. They also broke two records on the Harlem field in the 100 yard dash and the pole vault. Results: Bramlette-first in 100 yd. dash fourth in 220 Halley-first in the pole vault Scott-third in the half mile the mile Good-fifth in the 440 yd. dash Tacke-second in the javelin throw Nottingham-fourth in discus second in high jump Schoonover-fifth in low hurdles Sullivan-tie for second in the high jump Olson-second in the half mile Relay team-second (Good, Bramlette, Nottingham, Halley) 47 Nice Toss? Can I Make It? V - w Yea! It Was 5 2” It’s a Long Way Down Artist at work. Abraham--Joe Kowalchuk, Nathaniel Hazard--Gary Towner lssac--Kent Good, Delight--Betty Anderson, Dorie Davis--Shirley Lenington. Captain Jesse-- Duane Hoynes, Sailors hoisting the sails. Tfi Ltmav IamAs Qpjx’ Johnny--Bruce Rettig, is just leaving on a two year cruise. He is saying goodbye to Dorie--Shirley Lenington. Painting scenery. Dorie married Hazard--Gary Towner, thinking that Johnny was dead. Johnny returns! CtwjCPjdb Bcuui BACK ROW: Norma Lilly, Lynda Bessette, Georgia Davison, Rocky Willett, Glen Ledgerwood, Gary Towner..SECOND ROW: Jon Meridith, Douglas Stroh, Charles Engren, Billy Silvius, Billy Murphy, Charles Hardy, Doug Lenington, Russell Salisbury, Mike Meredith, Billy Dean LeFurgey, June Crane. FIRST ROW: Cathy Olson, Connie Willits, Carol Harris, Bernice Davison, Rose Marie Nagengast, Jean MacEtonald, Patsy McClain, Gene Semenza, Jim Pugh, Sharon Sutton. FRONT ROW: Jack Wilson, Bruce Rettig, Kirby Salisbury, Tony Warren, Mary Ellen Bessette, Pat Hardy, Carol Peterson, Shirley Midlestadt, Donna Paul, June Marie Helland. Clifford Ayers. BACK ROW: Jim Olson, Larry Saksa, Bill Vinion, Bobbi Hardy Margaret Morris. Jim Willits. Jim Collins, Joe Kowalchuk. Barbara Nagengast. Wanda Lenington, Diane Schmidt. Mary Jo Feltman. 50 CoudpJb BomL BACK ROW: Judith Beauregard, Larry Semenza, Lyle Johnsrud, Donald Carver, Sue Lyle, David Brown, Joe Kowalchuk. FRONT ROW: Charlotte Kelley, Patsy Zanto, Mary O’Hara, Sharon Baldwin. Toni Lu Han- ley, Ray Taylor. Jotfu yt BojhAj BACK ROW: Carolyn Collins, Barbara Booth, Nicollet Stroh, Roger Pugh, John Peterson, Billy Wilson. Johnny Clark. SECOND ROW: Ronald Ware- hime, Ruth Silvius, Carol Ritland, Marietta LaBarre, Richard Nagengast, Ronald McFarland, Ward Sutton. FIRST ROW: Mary Jordan, Susie Appleby, James Fox, James Swensgard, Charles Bateman. BeghutM 's Bcuvi BACK ROW: Douglas Sto- vall, Gary Rettig, Connie Rominger, Mae Cook, Kathleen Burch. SECOND ROW: Judy Beauregard, Kenneth Radovich, Linda Cook, Linda Letz, Candy Meredith, Tommy Tope, Larry Mueller, Jean Benjamin, Charlotte Browning. FIRST ROW: Billie Conn. lone Brat- vold, Marilyn McDede, Carolyn Holm, Diane McDermott, Elaine Wolf, Margaret Johnstone, Donna Clark. BACK ROW: Shirley Stevenson, Ray Halley, Elsie Miller, Larry Vielleux, Kareen Swensgard, Doug Lenington, Sandra Arganbright, Bob Nelson. SECOND ROW: Connie Sullivan, Alice Rowe, Betty Stipe, Rose Nagengast, Leona Watson, Pat Beauregard, Pat Tibbies, Karen Zanto, Mary Ellen Bes- sette. FIRST ROW: Jean MacDonald, April Rupp, Shirley Ronning, Darlene Strickland, Marie Joubert, Betty Anderson, Marge Morris, Shirley Midlestadt, June Helland, The Mixed Chorus is composed of the members of both Boys' and Girls' Chorus. Each is under the direction of Miss Elizabeth Wehrman. Through this organization, members participate in the Thanksgiving, Christmas, Spring, and Pop Concerts, as well as the District Music Festival in the spring. Opportunities for solo and ensemble work in voice are avail- able to the active participant in chorus. Each year a small number of choral students are accepted for All-State Chorus which is held in Missoula on the University campus. Jean MacDonald is accompanist for the chorus and also for various ensembles and solos in school programs. 52 BACK ROW: Bruce Rettig, June Crane, Ed Ronish, Jo Alice Schieno, Jim Willits, Pat McClain, Gene Semenza. SECOND ROW: Rose Renville, Bob Carver, Jane Wesche, Bill Main, Barbara Nagengast, Kirby Salisbury, Sharon Brinkman, Sharon Sutton. FIRST ROW; Linda Bessette, Bernice Davison, Loretta Passage, Carol Peterson, Paula Kalanick, Bobbi Hardy, Eva Stovall, Sharon Ulrich. Shirley Midlestadt, Shirley Stevenson, Betty Anderson, Sharon Ulrich, Jean MacDonald, Carol Peterson, Lynda Bessette, Bernice Davison, Loretta Passage. Accompanist, Margaret Morris. 53 Uu5to Festival TRUMPET SOLOIST Jack Willson Trumpet Solo 1 at District 2 at State Boy's Quartet-Bruce Rettig, Larry Vielleux, Kirby Salibury, Gary Towner-1 at District 2 at State Jim Willits, Jack Wilson, James Olson, Jean MacDonald, played in all State Band. Carol Peterson, Loretta Passage, Kirby Salibury, Ray Halley, Bruce Rettig, Gary Towner, Larry Vielleux, sang in all State Chorus. V XnJte£a Qkoup The big name band from Old Times starring Don Carver, Rocky Willett. Doug Stroh, and Mary Jo i, Phil Redant bangin' out tune on those ivories. Margaret Morris, Roberta Hardy, and Karen Zanto moppin' up after the big production. Loretta Passage also appeared in Ladies of the Mop. f br , and l«f ° aid «oft Fort Benton's own Elvis Presley (Karen Swens- gard) doing Teddy Bear Shepherds in The Little Sheep of Bethlehem . Grades 4, 5, and 6. Ce Wi e Men 9 Grades 4 5 10 Hie Sear.� , ■ 5- and 6. rch of the Magi , ,.The Sheep Cb0rU r5 and 6. Grades 4. . of Bethlehem . 56 Crowning of the Queen and Princesses. Entry of Queen and Princesses. Grand March. 57 Filling out dance programs in Hall. Qpjdfyiy PLAY CAST, STANDING, LEFT TO RIGHT: Russell Cameron, Pat Hardy, Bruce Bramlette, Bruce Johnson, Kenneth Tacke, Tony Warren, Glen Scon, Bruce Rettig. SEATED, LEFT TO RIGHT: Sandra Arganbright, Sandra Bramlene. Jeanne Feltman, Dale Stevens, Larry Vielleux. Jolene Kowalchuk, Carol Lilly. an Carol LlUy. Glcn Jeanne Feltm . future, scene 500 years u� Tony Warren , . Jolene rganbngl't ana T � r «� afte, „ JtutX w Pitau Kareen Swensgard is surprised by Bob Carver's sudden appearance. Kareen Swensgard receives a spanking from Jim Olson. Bobbie Hardy rushes to rescue the notes from Bob Carver. L JUNIOR PLAY MEN ARE LIKE STREETCARS The Junior Class presented Men Are Like Streetcars , a comedy in three acts, on April 19, in the high school auditorium. The play centered around Maudie, who decided that her sister's excellent reputation was too drab and colorless, and that something had to be done about it. She started getting ideas from movies she'd seen and from some of the most vivid novels she'd read. This was the beginning of a series of uproarious maneuvers to marry off her sister. Maudie got results, too—her sister's romance was put on the rocks. The family, and even her own boyfriend, is infuriated at Maudie. By the end of the play, however, things had been workea out to a satisfactory conclusion, and everyone was satisfied. 60 Thb Cfttutow Carol Lilly and Dale Stevens doing some work school paper. The CANNON REPORT Staff on the Bruce Rettig, Tom Bach, and Bruce Johnson add the finishing touches. The CANNON REPORT Staff The CANNON REPORT staff is composed entirely of the speech-journalism class. The school paper is published weekly as a part of THE RIVER PRESS. Jeanne Feltman..................................................Editor Bruce Rettig.................................................Associate Editor Larry Vielleux..................................................Sports Editor Carol Lilly and Jolene Kowalchuk.....................Society, Features Pat Hardy, Dale Stevens, Larry Emmett, Bruce Johnson, Jim Hodges .... Copyreaders, Reporters William Dehon..................................................Advisor 61 Members of the subscription crew, Tony Warren, Pat Hardy, and Bruce Bramlette are busy taking care of an important part of the annual, advertisements. Jeanne Feltman and Alice Rowe get some suggestions on art from Henry Nagamori. Carol Lilly and layout editor Jeanne Feltman get some help on layout from the editor and associat editor Henry and Willie. ;ociate 62 Ken Tacke, Dale Stevens, and Bruce Rettig work on annual write-up. The highest third of the senior class, scholastically, are graduated with honors. These seniors received the honor ratings, based on grades received during the first seven semesters of high school: Tony Warren, Henry Nagamori, Jeanne Feltman, Willie Vischer, Patricia Hardy, Bruce Rettig, Alice Rowe, Dale Stevens, Kenneth Tacke, Bruce Bramlette, Kay Calkin, Ray Halley. The Heisey roundation of Great Falls provides outstanding citizenship awards each year. The high school faculty selects the recipients of the awards, basing their selections on citi- zenship, service, cooperation, scholarship, leadership and character, and improvement in these areas. For 1958, Heisey awards were presented to Henry Nagamori, Jim Olson, Jeanne Feltman, Kenneth Tacke, Willie Vischer, June Crane, Karen Zanto, Tony Warren and Bruce Rettig. The following students received scholarships to various colleges and universities: Greater University of Montana high school honor scholarship: Tony Warren; alternate, Henry Nagamori, Montana State University worthy scholar awards: Bruce Rettig, Dale Stevens; Western Montana College 500 Club award: Patricia Hardy; P.T.A. prospective teacher scholarship; Jeanne Feltman; alternate, Patricia Beauregard; Carroll college scholarship: Kenneth Tacke; Bausch- Lomb science award, a medal: Tony Warren. Future Farmers of America awards - Haas and Associates $50 cash awards to the two most outstanding F.F.A. members were given to Jim Olson and Russell Salisbury. Students are eligible to receive Haas Awards only once. Chapter star farmer, Henry Nagamori; public speaking, Henry Nagamori; soil and water management, Bob Jacobsen; farm mechanics, Russell Salisbury; farm safety, Ray Cameron; dairy farming, Jim Olson; outstanding greenhand (freshman), Harvey Worrall. All are Future Farmer foundation awards. Scholarships awarded by the music department to be used for the payment of music camp fees went to the following people: Joint Memorial scholarship given in memory of Cleo Crane, Mark Paul, Bob Peterson, Jerome Nagengast, and Alderine LaBarre and H. Merne Parsons, was awarded this year to Carol Peterson; H. Merne Parsons Memorial scholarship awarded to Jim Willits; Kiwanis club scholarship awarded to Mary Ellen Bessette. First alternate for any of these scholarships was Gary Towner and the second alternate was Margaret Morris. The out- standing music award for this year was given to Jean MacDonald. The Bill Allen Memorial sportsmanship trophy was awarded to Jim Olson, a junior. The Pep Club trophy award for the outstanding member went to Kareen Swensgard. Linda Meeks was awarded the trophy for outstanding G.A.A. member. The commercial award for interest, ability, and future capability was presented to Alice Rowe. The faculty and junior girls selected June Crane and Margaret Morris as delegates to Girls' State, sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary and Kiwanis. Carol Peterson and Patsy McClain were selected as alternates. Jim Olson and Wyley Good were chosen by the faculty and junior boys to represent F.B.H.S. at Boys' State, sponsored by the American Legion and Kiwanis. Gary Towner and Kirby Salisbury are alternates. The 1958 High School Week delegates were: Tony Warren, Henry Nagamori, Patricia Hardy, Jeanne Feltman, and Karen Zanto. Whitman College, Walla Walla, Washington, granted Tony Warren an Honors at Entrance Certificate for outstanding scholastic achievement. Freshman led the first-second semester honor roll with 17 students both semesters. Honor roll listing requires at least a B average (2.00 - A is 3.00) and citizenship average of good or better. Neu Qchoott CflMtujuCtUw 64 NftW' f-fiCjl� Cc In the fall of 1958 students of Fort Benton Senior High school will occupy a new half million dollar school plant made available by a bond issue on this high school district. Planning, bonding and construction have occupied more than three years; building has been a topic at more than thirty regular or special school board meetings during this time. It was evident that local enrollment would reach 700 in the 1960’s and that the present plant was already inadequate. School census records and enrollment figures provided the statistical data for projecting enrollments into future years. The school architect, Andy Van Teylingen board members, superintendent and faculty worked cooperatively in planning a building for the youth of this area. Some facilities - music, industrial and fine arts - will remain in the present building in enlarged and improved facilities. The present auditorium and cafeteria will serve both buildings. Construction started last April and will be completed this summer. Gordon Gens is the general contractor; Rainbow Electric and Kalispell Plumbing and Heating have the other contracts. Ten teaching stations and a normal student capacity of 200 are provided. Added facilities now built would be ample for additional enrollment. In the new Vo.-Ag. department there is a large shop, adjoining classroom, greenhouse and storage area. Commercial has a typing room, a class- room and an office practice room. Science has a dark room, preparation room and two combination classroom - labs. A library serves also as a study hall. In home economics areas for sewing, cook ing, home living and laundry are included. The office area has a general office, storage area, principal’s office and teacher's room. Three additional classrooms serve other academic sublets. A furnace room, laundry, store room and work room make up the custodian's area. The gymnasium has a regulation sized high school basketball court; for P.E. or recreational use it can be divided into two courts. About 750 permanent balcony seats are provided. Room is available for 900 rollaway or knockdown seats on the sides of the playing floor. Three dressing rooms are under the balcony. Jim Olson prophesying Bruce Johnson’s career of grinding fertilizer. Wyley Good, Frank Schoonover, Jack Wilson, and the Witch Doctor , Gary Towner. The Seniors at Baccalaureate. Rev, Hanley speaks at Baccalaureate. The Last March Anthony W. Warren, valedictorian, receives his diploma. Rev Hugh Herbert gives commencement address. 67 f-fajW jJtts OfrlhtoYectA September 3 School days, school days! Once more gleeful faces greet old friends. For the last time humble Frosh bow to mighty Seniors. The teachers pass out books and the grind begins. September 6 The football team plays its first game today. Their motto: Let's fight?? October 12 Homecoming festivities begin with a parade in which the sophomores win first prize with their float. The football team plays a game with Harlem. In the evening a dance is held and Carol Lilly is crowned Homecoming Queen. October 18 Tonight we play our last football game with Shelby, ending the season second in our con- ference. November 2 Several weeks ago the Seniors gave a dance for the freshmen, so the freshmen are giving a return dance for them tonight. November 27 The music department gives their first annual concert—the Thanksgiving Concert—tonight. Tomorrow we play our first basketball game. December 5 Reserve Two For Murder , the Senior class play, is being given tonight. The play is enthusiastically received and later in the year the cast will present the play for the Elk Lodge in Great Falls. December 19 The Christmas Concert is given tonight. After tomorrow the long Christmas vacation begins. Hooray! February 27 Today the divisional tournament begins. We finish the basketball season with a second in the divisional tournament and a first in our conference. March 7 Today is the opening night of the Kiwanis-Sponsored, all-community operetta, The Lowland Sea, a dramatical musical about the old sailing days. 68 March 27 Tonight is the Spring Concert. In a few days the music department will go to Conrad for the District Music Festival. April 18 The Juniors present their play, Men Are Like Streetcars, tonight to a near capacity crowd. May 1 High School Week activities begin at the M.S.C. campus today. The delegates are given a good chance to look over the campus and are then tested to determine their aptitudes and to award scholarships. May 3 The Lyres Club gives their annual picnic today at the Gates of the Mountains. The Sopho- mores sponsor a dance. May 9 The Freshmen and Juniors paint the B then participate in the annual watertight. Some of the students go to State Music Festival in Missoula. May 13 Sneak Day! The Seniors sneak to the Lincoln area. May 17 Today is the Divisional Track meet, with those winning places becoming eligible for Interscholastic, to be held May 22-24. Tonight is the big social event of the year, the Junior Prom. The theme is Moonglow . Donna Larson is crowned Prom Queen and Carol Lilly, Carol Peterson, and Bernice Davison are chosen Prom Princesses. May 27 Tonight is class night. The program is devoted to the presentation of awards and scholar- ships, and to the reading of the Senior Class will and prophecy. May 25 was Baccalaureate. May 28 Tonight is the apex of four years of study and work—commencement. Afterwards the Seniors will attend the all-night party sponsored by the Kiwanis Club. 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