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

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1960 volume:

THE lOOEEfi Published By the Senior Class of Fort Benton Senior High School Fort Benton, Montana I960 Contents. . . SENIORS 7 STUDENT LIFE 11 UNDERCLASSMEN 23 ATHLETICS 35 MUSIC 45 GRADES 53 ORGANIZATIONS 61 FACULTY ADMINISTRATION 73 This Is It is brick, and basket higher education; it is the start It is sweating it out before the Mighty Longhorns, cruis state. It is Junior Prom, and dents, faculty, alumni, par 2 Fort Benton High School. . ball games; it is students and teachers, classrooms and homework. It is the beginning of a of a career. It is English themes and the smell of hydrogen sulfide permeating the corridors, the class play, stuffing toilet paper into chicken wire for a homecoming float, yelling for ing Front Street after a ball game, and it is the pride you feel when the team nearly takes Music Festival; All State, and Class Night; Baccalaureate, and Commencement. It is stu- ents; it is people, and to these people we, the staff, proudly present this annual. Life Throughout Fort Benton Excitement, Students going back to class after seeing the basketball team off to the Tournament. Who closed the plate . % , . . . glass door,” demands Alfred E. (Bob) Schrmedeskamp 5enny Stevens relaxes and reads a little extra- 7 curricular material. Pep Club initiates. Vicki Peres and Pam White, claim walking is too tiresome so...... Dennis Hardy escorts Mrs. Taylor to school. Apparently apples are old fashioned. Spectators at a basketball game show anxiety, unconcern, excitement and anticipation. High School Is Filled With In memory of Bill Vinion a tuba chair stands empty and forlorn. Humor, Our team returned home after taking 2nd place at State. A water break during time out’4 for our team. The Pep Rally is over and here comes the crowd! Where did we see that book? wonders Betty Anderson. One of each of Mr. Hoynes and Denny while Bernice Davison looks futilely for The Land of Stevens was nice, but who wants six Milk and Omelets. of them? 5 Hard Work, and Moments to Remember. Why Patty O'Hara, how come you're not in school? The symbol of our school's strength and spirit. m Blurry-eyed seniors taking off on Sneak Day. Grossman falling off a chair after posing for a picture. Hands at work Hands at play 6 Hands at prayer SENIORS Class Of 1960 Is Small But Mighty ROGER GROSSMAN ROSE MARIE NAGENGAST ROSE RENVILLE LAULETTE HANSEN ROBERT NELSON EDWARD RONISH BETTY ANDERSON HOWARD NICHOLSON LARRY SASKA PAULA KA LA NICK PATRICIA O’HARA DANNY SCHIENO LYNDA BESSETTE ROGER KRAUSE SHARON BRINKMAN DOUGLAS LENINGTON DENNIS PATTERSON CLEO PUGH ROBERT GENE SCHM1EDESKAMP SEMENZA BERNICE DAVISON DARYEL MILLEDGE KENNETH EVANS wm .1 ft . CHARLES NAGENGAST Innocent” Hardy, Lilol Steve , and Rapid Robert” Schmiedeskamp, shining examples of the senior class. 9 Seniors Have Many Highlights CONNIE SULLIVAN CYNTHIA TADEVICK DENNIS STEVENS RUBY WORRALL DARLENE STRICKLAND DOUGLAS WRIGHT For the class of 1960 the last year in high school was the busiest year of all! To begin with there were class officer elections: Denny Stevens was elected president; Gene Semenza, vice-president; Ed Ronish, treasurer; and Bob Schmiedes- kamp, secretary; and for the third time in a row Les Curry was chosen as class sponsor. Then, work on the senior play and the senior float began. After that, sneak day gave the seniors a welcome break, but when they got back, the annual was due. Finally, graduation day came, and for the graduating seniors the school year and their high school education was completed. Remembered joys are never past; At once the fountain, stream, and sea, They were, they are, they yet shall be. James Montgomery 10 ALDERINE LaBARRE STUDENT LIFE Floats, Game, Queens, Variety Dennis Stevens, Student Council President, and Lynda Bessette, Homecoming Queen, pose at half time of the Homecoming game. Plenty of action highlights the Homecoming game. The Homecoming Activities for dent Council planned the coming work laid by Student Council, con- picked Homecoming Queen, candi- for a possible victory in the Saturday Variety Show got under way. Lynda Queen. Her attendants we re : Lynda Judy Emmett from the Sophomore class, ionship , took top honors, with the behind. Due to the efforts and coop- Homecoming festivities we r e said to ever put on in Fort Benton High School. Cheerleaders lead the student body in a snake dance and pep rally the night before Homecoming. HOMECOMING QUEEN CANDIDATES: Judy Emmett, Lynda Bessette and Lynda Bramlette ride to the game in a convertible. 12 Fort Motel Some of the many children’s entries in the parade waiting for the Homecoming game to start. Roy’s Electrical Shop Show Highlight Homecoming 1959 began early in the week as Stu- weekend festivities. With the ground- struction of the floats began, classes dates, the football team worked hard game, and preparations for the annual Bessette was chosen Homecoming Bramlette from the Junior class, and The Junior float, Destination Champ- Senior float, Flower the Skunk close eration of the entire student body the be among the finest of any Homecoming Rose Marie Nageneast, Bernice Davison, and other members of the Fife and Bottle Band play at the Variety Show. 2 I Destination Championship.” the Juniors' first prize float in the Homecoming Parade. ’‘Skunk 'em,” says second place Flower the Skunk, as he goes to Scott Field. The Sophomores' third place float shows much originality of idea. Anthony’s Haas Associates Implements Co. 13 Annual Class Plays Bring Out BACK ROW: Beverly Scott, Doug Wigger, Cathy Olson (student director), Jon Meredith, Miss Kopitzke (director), Sandi Ritchey, Glenn Ledgerwood. FRONT ROW: Martin Molinario, Larry Eloff, Georgia Davison, Linda Kelly, Carol Harris, Jim Hunter, Lynda Bramlette, Chuck Engren, Donna Paul, and Doug Stroh. The setting for the comedy Operation Ice Cube, presented by the Junior Class, was an igloo at the North Pole. The cast was as follows: Herbert Southgate................................ Doug Stroh Lizzie Southgate................................. Donna Paul Andy Southgate.................................Jon Meredith Karen Southgate..................................Sandi Ritchey Mildred..........................................Beverly Scott Squeezum 1 . Jim Hunter Rose .............................................Larry Eloff Kula..........................................Lynda Bramlette Mrs. Squeezum. ...................................Carol Harris Professor Jones..................................Doug Wigger Mr. C. C......................................Glenn Ledgerwood Robert Morriss...................................Chuck Engren Squeezum 3..................................Martin Molinario Squeezum 6..................‘...............Georgia Davison Squeezum 7..............................................Linda Kelly Mr. C. C. comes to life and gives the Southgate family a real surprise. Professor Jones has his proposal turned down by Mildred. Gysler Manufacturing Co. Morger Realty Insurance Co. Hidden Talents In Students BACK ROW: Dennis Patterson, Connie Sullivan, Ed Ronish, Dennis Stevens, Jerry Bach, Bob Schmiedeskamp, Rose Renville. SECOND ROW: Patty O'Hara. Laulette Hansen, Larry Saksa, Cynthia Tadevick, Bernice Davison, James Trott, Sharon Brinkman, Ruoy Worral, Dan Schieno. FRONT ROW: Paula Kalanick, Rose Marie Nagengast, Betty Anderson, Darlene Strickland. (NOT PICTURED: Lynda Bessette. Roger Krause). The Senior play 'T Remember Mama” by Jon Van Druten was a human interest comedy adopted from a book by Kathryn Forbes entitled Mama's Bank Account.” The play cast members were: Katrin.............................Cynthia Tadevick Mama............................. . Laulette Hansen Papa................................Denny Stevens Dagmar .............................Betty Anderson Christine...................... . Darlene Strickland Mr. Hyde ........................Danny Schieno Nels................................... Larry Saksa Aunt Trina.......................... .Patty O'Hara Aunt Sigrid.........................Sharon Brinkman Aunt Jenny .... Uncle Chris .... A Woman .... Mr. Thorkelson . . Dr. Johnson .... Arne................. A Nurse.............. Another Nurse . . Soda Clerk .... Madeline. .... Dorothy Schiller . . Florence Dana Moorhead Bell-Boy ..... . . Bemice Davison . . . Edward Ronish . . . Connie Sullivan . .Dennis Patterson . . . . Roger Krause . . . . James Trot . . . .Ruby Worrall . . . Lynda Bessette Robert Schmiedeskamp Rose Marie Nagengast . . Paula Kalanick . . . .Rose Renville . . . . Jerry Bach Mr. Hyde enthralling the Hanson family with a reading of The Tale of Two Cities. ”Oh my darling darling baby!” says Mrs. Thorkelson proud papa Thorkelson beams on. Scott's Lumber Supply Co. Larson Pharmacy 15 Lynda Bessetter 1959-1960 Homecoming Queen The five Seniors at High School Week: Lynda Bessette, Bob Schmiedeskamp, Dennis Stevens, Ed Ronish, and Rose Marie Nagengast. High School Week, Basketball Part Of Denny Stevens sinks a free throw at a home basketball game. The B on the hill above tfie river. The Mixed Chorus meets in the hall to practice for the Music Festival. The basketball team relaxes during the halftime. 18 D H Service Station Grand Union Hotel Games, And Library Work—All School Life Betty Conn portrays a bossy lady as she delivers a monologue at P.T.A. The Mighty Longhorns receive the Second Place Trophy at the State Basketball Tournament. Out comes the pig, ready for the pig chase on Longhorn Day. Benton Lanes, Inc. River Press Publishing Co. 19 Prom, Sneak Day, Clas The prom queen, Betty Anderson, reigns supreme while Junior Class President Jon Meredith and the Class Princesses stand by her side. The Junior Prom Fascination presented by the Junior Class in honor of the Senior Class on May 13, I960, was a beautiful ballroom of blended pink, purple, and aqua colors. At one end of the dance floor a phosphoresent star and moon glowed in the light of an ultraviolet lamp. Couples danced to the soft fascinating music of Lewis Schaurer's Orchestra and drank punch at a fringed booth. In two corners of the ballroom chaperones sat at special tables while the flickering light of burning candles added to the soft glowing mood of the 1960 prom. A time sequence showing the miracle trans- formation of the bleak gym into a breathtaking ballroom. Robert Schmiedeskamp and Rose Marie Nagengast coming through the arches formed at the last of the Grand March. Class officers and their dates leading the Grand March. i'rst Chouteau County Bank John Deere Implement Co. Night, Honor Senior Class Senior decorations Sneak Day morning. fUlf V'tt Senior Sneak Day scroll written by Comrade Laulette Hansen and Comrade Bernice Davison. Jon Meredith receiving the Meme Parsons Memorial award from Miss Wehrman. Linda Kelly playing the pan of a party girl at class night. Vivacious Lynda Bramlette portraying Rose Marie Nagengast at class night. Edward Ronish and Rose Marie Nagengast receive trophies for their scholastic achievements from Superintendent Hoynes. Pioneer Mercantile Co. Seniors and their mothers eat a delicious and well planned Luncheon prepared by the mothers in honor of the Senior class. Missouri River Lumber Co. Commencement HONOR STUDENTS ARE: Denny Stevens, Lynda Bessette, Salutatorian, Edward Ronish; Valedictorian. Rose Marie Nagengast; Robert Schmiedeskamp, Laulette Hansen, and Gene Semenza. ’’May the good Lord bless and keep you till we meet again,” sings Triple Trio. Fred Arnst addressing the class of 1960. The graduating class of 1960. Coast to Coast Store Fort Benton Motor Co. UNDERCLASSMEN Sue Karen Dick Anita Lynda Geral Barbara Arganbright Aznoe Benjamin Booth Bramlette Calkin Cameron Charles Carol James Paul Dennis Linda Gloria Hardy Harris Hunter Jackson Kegel Kelly Kinsella Prom, Play, Float Barry Leone Martin Ray Irene Dale Cathy Morrison Nagengast Nagengast Nelson Nicholson Nottingham Olson Donna Linda Sandy Marlene Beverly Brad Linda Paul Richard Ritchey Rowe Scott Schriver Stovall Doug Don Bill Avery Douglas Betty Harvey 24 Stroh Swensgard Vinion Walbom Wigger Wilkinson Worrall Gertrude Charles Georgia Larry Charles Harold Sharon dark clay Davison Eioff Engren Everson Grantham Kay Douglas Larson Laubach Glenn Marilys Tony Jon Martin Ledgerwood Lenington McDermott Meredith Molinano Of Junior Year The class of 1961 found out that their junior ear was not only harder than the sophomore year ut was busier and more exciting too. The year started out easy enough with the usual confusion over what class each person goes to and class officer elections. Jon Meredith was picked to be president; Martin Molinario, vice-president; Lynda Bramlette, secretary; Dale Nottingham, treasurer, and Jack Lepley was chosen as class sponsor. Then just as the juniors were getting used to school, homecoming week rolled around and the juniors had to start work on their float. It took a lot of time, but their float was judged best in the homecoming parade. Several months after the float the juniors had their annual play and following right on the heels of the play was the highlight of the year, the junior prom. The prom took a long time but the end results were worth it. Finally the hustle and bustle was over and the junior year came to a close. But Mr. Taylor, 1 didn't do it!” says Carol Harris during the advanced math I class. David Harman Anna Hartman Richard Henke Linda Huffman Martha Ito Shirley Kirk Merle Larson Sophomores Have Largest Class Judy Jean Evon Kathy Nagengast Nicholson Norton Patterson Leading the sophomores this year were Vice-President Earl Cook, Secretary Judy Dianne Schmidt. The class of 1962 began school by taking a very respectable third float. Their homecoming queen candidate the 1959-60 term, the sophomores Vicki Gary Ronald Phil Gary Cheryl Diane Peres Poore Pugh Redant Rominger Saksa Schmidt Robert Ronald Nancy Pamela Frank Rocky Connie Stevenson Sullivan Tadej White Wilberg Willett Willits Charles Floyd Judy Mary Jo Karen Dennis Betty Dibert Drube Emmett Feltman Fowler Fry Hansen Marilyn Wanda Peggy Billy Lenington Lenington McClain Meeks Mike Marilyn Freddie Meredith Midlestadt Mueller Find High School Challenging President Mike Meredeth, Emmett, and Treasurer its first year of senior high prize with their homecoming was Judy Emmett. During sponsored one dance. Bill Christine Silvius Stashi Darla Evelyn Wilson Worrall Noon-and a group of happy Sophomores head for the homepad to refuel. 27 Sharon Frances Judith Bob Patricia David Marie Baldwin Bateman Beauregard Benjaman Bessette Brown Callison jerry Lyle Mary Jo Bob Ray Charlotte Marilyn Jenson Johnsrud Jones Jordan Kalanick Kelley Kline 9th Graders Enjoy Their Ralph Speak man, freshman industrial arts student, puts the finishing coat of paint on his project. The cl ass of 1963 began choosing class officers for Glascock, President; Ralph Sue Ann Lyle, Secretary; urer. In May, the freshman the B . This annual paint Marty Mary Louise initiation i n t o the senior Nelson O'Hara Beverly Gary Terry Jackie Renville Rowe Rowe Rudin Denny Denice Dave Lorraine Swensgard Vielleux Warren Waters Sherry Robert Gale Hal Judy Toni Lu Robert Evans Fox Glascock Halverson Hankins Hanley Humble James Ruth Gary Sue Ann Vern Alice Donny Laubach Lenington Lippard Lyle McDermott Mertz Milledge Last Year Of Junior High their freshman year by 1959-60. Elected were Gale Speakman, Vice-President; and Judy Beauregard, Treas- class hiked up to whitewash job constitutes an informal high for each freshman class. Ela ine Keith Overholser Peterson Bob Larry Ralph Jo Ann Scriver Seinenza Speakman Sullivan Dirk Gary Shirley Patsy White Wolf Worrall Zanto Mr. Simmons, the industrial arts teacher, helps the freshman students with a lathe project. 29 Bonita Donna Susan Charles Barbara Dale Barbara Allison Anderson Appleby Bateman Beals Benjamin Booth James Cheryl Fox Fry Kent Steven Good Granger Elaine Diane Mary Hardy Hartman Jordan Eighth Graders Are Introduced Alan Richard Lloyd Meeks Nagengast Patterson Officers for the eighth-grade class are Henry ident; Carol Ann Ritland, Secretary and Chuck tion for the formal grammar studied in high school, core. In math they study the number system until eighth-graders embark upon the second year of is designed to interest the students in a science science courses. Mark Paul Nickie Kathy Eighth-graders watching the Squires Stashi Stroh Sullivan Bernard James Johnny Carolyn Leon Dillon Dick Cameron Cambron Clark Collins Cox Crain Drube Gene Deanna Kelly K inion Ronald Marietta Dexter Krause LaBarre Laubach Linda Leeper Ronald McFarland To Fields of Science (Ditto) Pope, President; Roger Pugh, Vice-Pres- Bateman, Treasurer. In order to have a founda- the eighth-graders study mostly language arts in they are proficient in its use, and in science the the three year junior high science program which career while preparing them for high school John Jim Henry Peterson Phillips Pope Connie Scott Donna Phillippe Ruth Scott Scriver Silvius Jim Susan Ronald Billy Swensgard Vielleux Warehime Wilson 3 Linda Ronnie Josephine lone Gardon Charlotte Kathy Anderson Taylor Beauregard Bratvold Breiter Browning Burch Gary June Ray Flom Fowler Grande Timothy Linda Jack Grossman Halley Herbold Carolyn Holm 7th Graders Get Review of Old Carl Marilyn Diane McCoun McDede McDermett B the time students reach the seventh grade and interesting subjects than are usually taught the enth-graders are given ataste of the subjects include natural, earth, and physical sciences, our in everyday living, and the theme, which wilI paper. However, they have to review the skills they can't learn newmaterial without a good working Candie Patricia Bob Larry Tru Del Joan Kenneth Meredith Meyer Mihelich Mueller Nottingham Overholser Peres Dorine Connie Douglas Billy Earl Tommy Tim Richard Rominger Stovall Swensgard Tacke Tope White Star Donna Allen Billie Linda Patty Lonnie Cacchio Clark Cline Conn Cook Culbertson Everson Brad Monda Huffman Kalanick Donald Lillian Donna Eddie Linda Kelley Kline Knudson Lenington Lets Skills and a Taste of New Ones they are ready for more advanced lower grades. As a result, the sev- studied in high school. These subjects number system and its significance enable them to express their ideas on learned in the lower grades because knowledge of the fundamental skills. Larry Gary Pope Rettig David Elaine Wilberg Wolf Ha ! Ha ! It didn’t work, laughs Larry Pope as Allen Kline smiles sheepishly. The boys were working on an egg albumen experiment. 33 H i 3 •v « 1 Judy Beauregard and Dee Vielleux lead cheers for B Jayvee games. These five girls are relaxing after the FHA car wash. Junior-Senior High Activities Jurgen Werner-exchange student from Germany. While the seniors are away; underclassmen will play; and move the seniors' cars out of the way. School is out, and nobody seems to have any trouble finding the exit. Bennett s Food Center Farmers Union Oil Company ATHLETICS Varsity Football Team FIRST ROW: D. Hardy, R. Krause, D. Wright, G. Semenza, D. Stevens, R. Grossman, D. Lenington, E. Ronish, C. Nagengast. SECOND ROW: G. Ledgerwood, J. Werner. B. Schmiedeskamp, L. Saksa, K. Evans, P. Jackson, J. Hunter, B. Morrison. L. Eloff. THIRD ROW: H. Worrall. T. McDermott, B. Vinion. D. Wigger. R. Nelson. D. Kegel, C. Hardy, M. Meredith, J. Meredith, C. Engren (Manager). FOURTH ROW: M. Molinario, D. Harmon, G. Poore, R. Sul- livan. B. Meeks. H. Everson. B. Stevenson, D. Fry. D. Nottingham, and R. Pugh (Manager). Hustling Longhorns Have Good Record The Longhorns opened the 1959 Foot- ball season with an 80 yard touchdown run from the kick-off. The Great Falls team seemed to lose heart as the game pro- gressed. All of the Fort Benton backs scored, making the total of 51 points for Fort Benton and 12 for Great Falls. Traveling to Choteau, the Longhorns won their second game of the season by defeating the Bulldogs 20-13. Fort Benton got the ball late in the fourth with the score tied up 13-13. With a series of good plays the Longhorns came up with a touch- down just as the final gun sounded. The Longhorns journeyed to Sunburst for their final nonconference game of the season. Putting on a second half rally they beat the Refiners 26-0. The Longhorns sailed into conference play on a winning streak with strong mor- al and a good team. The first conference game was with Chinook; it was a hard fought game, but when the final gun boomed out a goodby, the scoreboard had a 6-0 smile for the Longhorns. The second game was at Malta and was a morale shattering defeat for the Longhorns. Malta scored a touchdown in the first quarter of play, and though the Longhorns pounded back mercilessly they couldn't overcome the 6-0 lead of the Mustangs. The third game was the homecoming game for the Longhorns and they bounced back from their last defeat to soundly whip Harlem by a score of 57-13. The last game of the season was at Shelby. It was a hard fought game, but the Longhorns were beaten by a score of 41 -7 ending the conference in a three way tie with Chinook and Malta for second place in the North Central Conference. Junior Varsity Football Team FIRST ROW: R. Speakman, R. Sullivan. F. Mueller. R. Willet. G. Glascock. G. Calkins, D. Harmon. SECOND ROW: M. Nelson, D. Drube, P. Redant, D. Brown, B. Silvius, D. Swensgard, J. Rudin. THIRD ROW: H. Halvorson, D. White, G. Lippard. G. Poore, D. Milledge, M. Meredith, L. Semenza, B. Baily, D. Bramlette, V. McDermott. Varsity Scoring Record FT. BENTON 51 VS. Gt. Falls 12 FT. BENTON 20 vs. Choteau 13 FT. BENTON 26 vs. Sunburst 0 FT. BENTON 6 vs. Chinook 0 FT. BENTON 0 vs. Malta 6 FT. BENTON 57 vs. Harlem 13 FT. BENTON 7 vs. Shelby 41 Head Football Coach Jack Lepley, Backfield Coach Les Curry and J.V. Coach Gail Stensland at the entrance to Scott Field, Home of the Longhorns. Plenty Of Action Highlights Meeks is caught from behind against the Great Falls Reserves. Season I want someone in there who will get out and fight! says Coach Lepley. Charles Hardy races and Gary Poore stumbles after the ball. STATE 8NC FIACE 49 50 F 39 O 56 R 55 T 72 58 B 39 CUSS F Dillon 46 F 46 Shelby 44 Conrad 45 O 52 Havre Central 40 Anaconda Central 52 R 73 Chinook 49 Chouteau 41 T ‘67 Harlowton 39 Fairfield 54 54 Fairfield 83 Nashua 36 B DIVISIONAL TOURNAMENT E 56 Havre Central 60 N 79 Chinook 54 T 81 Harlem 46 O 60 Malta 45 N 66 Gt. Falls Central 52 48 Shelby 40 78 Harlem 42 E 59 Chinook 49 N 51 Havre Central 55 T 63 Malta 44 O STATE TOURNAMENT N 39 Plenty wood 38 65 Conrad 50 37 Ron an 60 Varsity Basketball Team BACK ROW: Dale Nottingham, Bill Meeks, Dennis Stevens, Mike Meredith, Glen Ledgerwood, Bob Nelson, Roger Grossman, Martin Molinario, Doug Lenington, Dennis Hardy, Charles Hardy, Jon Meredith. FRONT ROW: Chuck Nagengast (Manager), Les Curry (Coach). Longhorns Win Second In State The Fort Benton Longhorns had a tournament after first being defeated very good conference season this year, by Havre Central and then easily de- losing only one game. This fine re- feating Malta in the challenge game, cord gave them the title of conference At the state Class B tournament, the champions. The Longhorns finally Longhorns took second place after took second place at the divisional being defeated by Ronan. Jayvee Basketball Team FRONT ROW: Hal Halvorson, Bob Bailey, Dave Harmon, Mike Meredith, Dennis Fry, Bill Meeks, Gary Lippard. BACK ROW: Ronnie Pugh (Manager), Gary Poore, Jack Rudin, Marty Nelson, Ralph Speakman, Lyle Johnsrud, Larry Semenza, Jack Leply (Coach). Varsity Conference Standings Won Lost FORT BENTON 9 1 Havre Central 9 1 Shelby 5 5 Malta 4 6 Chinook 2 8 Harlem 1 9 Bob Nelson looks at his watch as the rest of the team works for a basket. Doug Lenington looks for an easy way to get rid of the ball. The Long Stretch for a rebound during the State Class B Tournament. All Alone Doug Lenington puts in a jump shot during the Harlem game. Junior Guard Charles Hardy. Junior Forward Glen Ledgerwood. Sophomore Guard Bill Meeks. Junior Guard Jon Meredith. Lenington and Grossman fight for a rebound. Co-captains, Dennis Stevens and Dennis Hardy, and Coach Les Curry display the second place trophy. Sophomore Center Mike Meredith. Junior Forward Martin Moiinario. Junior Guard Dale Nottingha m. Coach Nagengast works hard. TRACK LETTERMEN LEFT TO RIGHT: Dave Harmon, Paul Jackson. Dale Nottingham, Roger Krause, Dennis Fry, Bob Stevenson, Bill Meeks, and Jack Rudin. Trackmen Go To State Meet The Fort Benton High School track team participated in several track meets in the Triangle area. Eight of the track team accom- panied Coach Lepley to Interscholastic Week at Missoula. These eight men also received letters in track for I960. Track coach, Jack Lepley, orders his track men to get down to the track field right away. Bill Meeks watches an unidentified track man pole vault. 44 MUSIC FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Donna Paul, Diane Schmidt, Nikki Stroh, Patty Bessette, Cathy Olson. SECOND ROW: Mary Jo Feltman, Wanda Lenington, Patsy Zanto, Charlotte Kelley, Ruth Silvius, Candy Meredith, Charlotte Browning. THIRD ROW: Marietta LaBarre, Barbara Booth, Sandy Schoonover, Mary Jordan, Larry Saksa, Jon Meredith, Doug Stroh, Dennis Kegel. Charles Engren. BACK ROW: Elizabeth Wehrman (director), Bill Vinion, Lynda Bramlette, Sue Ann Lyle. ' Perfection Only” Is Miss The concert Band, conducted by Elizabeth Wehrman, engaged in many successful activities during the year. The first activity was the Thanks- giving Concert followed by the Christmas, Spring, and Pop Concerts. It participated in the District Festival at Choteau, receiving an excellent rating, and concluded its year by playing for Commencement. The Pep Band, composed of members of the Concert Band that are not engaged in activities elsewhere, marched at Homecoming to start the year with a boom. It played at all of the home basket- ball and football games. The Pep Band concluded its year by marching in the Memorial Day Parade. The tall and the short leave after a picture taking session. 46 FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Susan Appleby, Barbara Beals, Connie Willits, Bernice Davison, Rose Marie Nagengast. SECOND ROW: Carolyn Collins, Carol Harris, Judy Beauregard. Darla Wilson, Terry Rowe, Bob Jordan, Gene Semenza. THIRD ROW: Dennis Fry, Bill Silvius, Dennis Bramlette, Toni Lu Hanley, Cheryl Fry, Chuck Bateman, Richard Nagengast, Ron McFarland, Mike Meredith, Glenn Ledgerwood. BACK ROW: Lynda Bessette, Georgia Davison, Rocky Willett, Charles Hardy, Doug Lenington. Wehrmen’s Motto For The Band The Band gets ready to play at the District Music The Band moves their chairs to get their pictures Festival at Choteau. taken at a better angle. 47 FRONT ROW: Ronald Pugh (accompanist), Darlene Strickland, Connie Willets, Cynthia Tadevick, Betty Anderson, Sandra Ritchey, Karen Aznoe, Connie Sullivan, Sue Arganbright. SECOND ROW.: Linda Huffman, Marilyn Midlestadt, Rose Marie Nagengast, Marilys Lenington, Anna Hartman, Rocky Willett, Charles Dibert, Bill Silvius. THIRD ROW: Gloria Kinsella, Irene Nicholson, Jean Nicholson, Dennis Kegel, Mike Meredith, Charles Hardy, Lee Engren. FOURTH ROW: Betty Hansen, Marilyn Lenington, Wanda Lenington, Cleone Burch, Larry Saksa. Dennis Fry, Clair Hardy, Dennis Stevens, Doug Lenington, Bob Nelson. Chorus Gives The Musically Display Their Talents The seventy members of the Boys and Girls Choruses met every Wednes- day for Mixed Chorus rehearsals. The boys met separately on Tuesdays and Thursdays for Boys Chorus and the girls met on Mondays and Fridays for Girls Chorus rehearsals. Under the direction of Elizabeth Wehrman the choruses pre- sented four concerts this year and par- ticipated in the District Music Festival at Choteau, where the Mixed and Boys Choruses received a superior rating, and the Girls Chorus received an ex- cellent rating. Ronald Pugh accompanist for Mixed Chorus, Boys Chorus, Madrigals, Triple Trio, Boys Quartet small ensembles and solo numbers. FRONT ROW: Diane Schmidt, Betty Conn, Laulette Hansen, Judy Nagengast, Darla Wilson, Paula Kalanick, Anita Booth, Christine Stashi, Cheryl Saksa. SECOND ROW: Gary Poore, Robert Stevenson, Jon Meredith, Pam White, Lynda Bramlette, Lynda Bessette, Bernice Davison. THIRD ROW: Charles Nagengast, Earl Cook. Doug Stroh, Charles Engren, Merle Larson, Kay Larson, Linda Kelly. Georgia Davison. FOURTH ROW: Ray Nelson, Glen Ledgerwood. Dennis Hardy, Phil Redant, Rose Renville, Patricia O'Hara, Peggy McClain, Evelyn Worrall, Adept An Opportunity To Members of Mixed Chorus show signs of nervousness before their first concert. Sandi Ritchey accompanies for Girls Chorus and solo selections. 49 Small Groups Always Provide MADRIGALS FRONT ROW: Rose Marie Nagengast, Chuck Engren, Bernice Davison, Dennis Kegel, Laulette Hansen, Doug Stroh, Linda Kelly, Doug Lenington, Betty Anderson. BACK ROW: Sandi Ritchey, Charles Hardy, Lynda Bessette, Cynthia Tadevick, Jon Meredith, Lynda Bramlette. Madrigals sing for the noon meeting of Dennis Stevens checks the light for the Madrigal pictures, the Kiwanis. Madrigals, Triple Trio and Pep Band are select groups com- posed of students which displayed superior musical talents. The small vocal groups provide entertain- ment at all concerts and most social affairs of the year. Pep Band plays school songs and pro- vides half-time entertainment at football and basketball games. The Triple Trio sings at the Variety Show. TRIPLE TRIO LEFT TO RIGHT: Rose Marie Nagengast, Lynda Bramlette, Linda Kelly, Betty Anderson, Laulette Hansen, Lynda Bessette, Cynthia Tadevick, Sandi Ritchey, Bernice Davison. Good Entertainment The Pep Band plays to welcome the Basketball team the State Tournament. The Pep Band entertains the spectators during a basketball game. i home from Miss Wehrman and Mr. Paine look on while a second judge (NOT PICTURED) talks to Girls Chorus at District Music Festival. The Fort Benton High School Band playing during District Music Festival. Music s Special” Day-Festival Members of the music department attended the District Music Festival at Choteau on April 1-2. At the festival superior ratings for performance were given in the vocal groups to Boys Chorus, Mixed Chorus, Madrigals, and Triple Trio, while Girls Chorus got an excellent. In the vocal solos Betty Anderson and Ray Nelson received superiors, while Laulette Hansen, Cynthia Tadevick, Sandi Ritchey, Bernice Davison, Lynda Bessette, and Rose Marie Nagengast were awarded excel- lents. Darla Wilson, Connie Willets, and Cheryl Fry received superior for their instrumental solos, and Dennis Fry Betty Anderson singing at State Music Festival. received an excellent. Two of the instrumental groups. Corner Duet and Flute Trio, received superiors , and the other two, Clarinet Quartet and Brass Sextet, received excel lents. Last but not least. Sue Ann Lyle was awarded a superior for her piano solo. At the State Music Festival held at Missoula on May 6-7 Triple Trio, Sue Ann Lyle, Cornet Duet, and Flute Trio all received a superior rating, and Madrigals, Betty Anderson, and Darla Wilson were awarded excel- lents, while Connie Wi 11 its was awarded a good . Larry Saksa and Jon Meredith playing their trumpet duet at State Music Festival. 52 yt V W ®sii@l GRADES Bob Kent Linda Jean Connie Eugene Clinton Richard Albert Appleby Aznoe Bateman Benjamin Bennett Bennett Briese Browning Calkin Terry David Norma Lynda Gloria Mae Billy Patty Richard Cambron Clearwater Collins Conn Cook Cook Feltman Fifer Gilbert Fifth and Sixth Graders Mary Lynn Orville Philippe Lea Hankins Kelley Knauss LaBarre Students of the sixth grade are grad- ually introduced to junior high school. They review the first five grades the first semester, and then get basic junior high school courses the last semester. Linda Kathy Lewis Marilynn Lilly Moorse Nagengast Nagengast Proud sixth graders and their striking display of American missiles and rockets. Diane Granger Bonnie Grissom Daniel Handford Howard Hanford Susan Larson John Diane Gene Jane Merle Diane Robert Gary James Olson Patterson Paul Peterson Rea Ritter Schoonover Scott Scriver Betty Michael David Kurt Marsha James Kathleen Linda Gary Seright Speakman Sprinkle Squires Stashi Tacke Tacke Tacke Taylor Lynn Terry James Joseph Dennis Gerald William Betty Gary Albers Ayers Berg Clark Cook Cook Fox Galloway Gomoll Susan James Clarice Thomas Roxanne Diane Daniel Elsie Mary Kay Handford Herbold Holm Hunter Kegel Knudson Laubach Legreid Lenington Prepare for Junior High Fifth-graders get to elect their own officers and appoint various committees. They are the youngest students to do this and doing it gives them a healtheir re- spect for our government. James Gary Linda Arthur Lofssrom Lusin McClain McCoun Irvin Theresa Ilene Readene McCoun Moorse Morrow Nottingham I live here -fifth graders with a silhouette of the United States. Donna David Russell Tonna Nancy Robert Betty John Elaine Olson Patterson Peres Peterson Richard Ritchey Ritland Ritland Rowe Donald Russell George Leonard Mary Beth Rocky James Merlvn Rachel Scott Scott Stipe Streit Taylor Tope Trott Ulricn Vielleux Dione Albers Linda Armon Richard Bailey Joan Benjamin Richard Blumer Darrel Briese Pennie Briggs Gerald Cacchio Dennis Coady Larrv Lyle Robert John Jeannette Lela Charles Gregory Richard Cook Courtnage Culbertson Donner Fisher Fowler Fox Frieling Grande Art, Music and Soci Art Gail Joseph Richard Allen Diane Steven Lucinda David Hanford Hanford Hankins Hankins Hanley Hansen Harman Hiatt Jewell Wilma Patricia Sharon Wiley Ernest Thomas Nancy Johnson Jordan Kelley Kendle LaBarre Leinart McDede Lomie Pamela Kiplan Renita Mueller Nagengast Nottingham Peres Nancy Rowe Kathleen Price Berta Rea Richard Schoonover Glenda Schultz Priscilla Seright Kathryn Sexton Richard Sherburn Judy Moen Martyna Richard William Charles Daniel Sheryl Linda Charles Jay Siebenaler Sprinkle Vielleux Wigger Willett Worrall Worrall Evelyn Hellhake s Richard Russell Frank Nellie Gerald Gary Mary Judy Ronald Albers Albers Anderson Anderson Aznoe Bennett Burgess Calkin Clark Karen Colleen Sandra Christine Donald Dennis John Ronald Laurel Cline Cox Donner Engren Feltman Frieling Frieling Grossman Halvorson Studies Dominate Year Maxine Dianna Hankins Hardy Darrell Holm Debra Michael rances Kegel Kelly “ Kclley Bill Larson Dena Janice Laulo Ledgerwood irth grader's problems. Deborah Judith Karen Sharon Raymond Valorie Leinart Lenington Meeks Meyer Moorhead Morger Bonnie Jo Bruce Dennis Michael Marilyn Cherie Morrow Nelson O’Hara O’Hara Olson Peterson Kent George Michael Mira Wesley Jane Peterson Popescu Rea Schriver Scott Simmons Kendall Kent Julia Ranea Lee Ann Glen Squires Squires Sullivan Swensgard Taylor Worrall Barbara Thomas Ronald Alice Roger Joseph James Mark Cynthia Albers Albers Allison Anderson Axtman Beauregard Bennett Bennett Bleecker Michael Debra Sharleen Marvin William Ronald Michael Susan Alice Blumer Briese Briggs Courtnage Crockford Doll Elwood Feltman Fisher Primary Grades Learn to Mike- Morrow George Richard Leon Getts Eric Ritter Herbert Donald Carol John Windon Gilbert Hallowall Hanford Hankins Hankins Bert Galloway Daniel Jewell Mark Johnsrud Linda Mueller Michael Schultz Marjorie Scott Valerie Seright Cheryl Settera Brent Smith Danny Glenn Hansen Hiatt Colleen Randal Morger Merger Deanna Dennis Peterson Rea Lynnette Karla Katherine Norman Dolly Kassmeir Kelly LeFurgey McCoun Mach Mary Daniel Charles Iris Jody Nelson Nottingham Olson Olson Paul Marjorie William Joseph Robert Carolyn Peter Opal First and second Smith Stevenson Streit Swensgard Toole Trott Winebrenner Barbara Bach Robert Bartlet Roger Benjamin Wanda Bennett David Bixby Karen Birkland cnarmaine Booth KODin Bramlette Linca Burgess Gregory Caudell Michael Clark Larry Cline Betty Culbertson Stuart Elliot John Eldwood Rodger Evans Paula Jacqueline Frieling Gilbert Work and Play Cooperatively Craig Hankins Dale Victor Jacqueline Cindy Donald Carol Luanne Hankins Hiatt Keller Lattin Ledgerwood LeFurgey Lenington Merle Stephen Janet Robert Thomas Rhee Susan Mary Nelson O'Hara Olson Overholser Peterson Semenza Settera Siebenaler Stephen Robin Thomas Earl Cynthia Dean Sornness Sprinkle Streit Taylor Tnatcher Vielleux 1 V Rose Ann Ricky Rocky Cary Sherry John Warren White White Willits Wi lilts Wilson Pamela Lepley Nancy Nagengast Kathy Simmons Bernadine Warren Lewis Zanto Donald Ledgerwood and Cary Willits learn the value of money by playing store. As these younsters know, nothing is more fun than recess. Activities For Lower Grades To keep young teeth healthy dental check-ups are given at school. A music lesson for younger set. Scene from the Primary Grades' operetta. 60 Central Service Station Members of the Intermediate Grades' operetta. Hoy Homme ORGANIZATIONS Clubs And Organizations LEFT TO RIGHT: Jon Meredith, Marilyn Midlestadt, Bob Baily, Doug Lenington, Les Curry (advisor), Dennis Fry, Dennis Stevens, Georgia Davison, Patty O'Hara and Lynda Bramlette. Boys boosting their girls in the obstacle race on Longhorn Day. The ten members of the Student Council are the student body's representatives in the school govern- ment. This group's purpose is to plan activities and help the students and faculty carry out these activ- ities. Dennis Stevens was the 1960 Student Council President; Jon Meredith was Vice-President; Dennis Fry was Secretary; and Patty O'Hara was Treasurer. Besides the officers each class was allowed to have two representatives on the council . These members planned and carried out many activities during the year, the two main ones being Homecoming and Longhorn Day. Assistance in planning these activ- ities was given by Les Curry, the council's ad- visor . Student Council officers and advisor check the finances. N Going on the Longhorn Day Student Council has a noon meeting to plan Longhorn Day. hayride. Benton Cleaner's Men’s Wear G. C. Schmidt Co. Develop The Student’s Talents Betty Conn winds up for a quick pitch. LEFT TO RIGHT: Peggy McClain, Connie Willits, Judy Nagengast, Shirley Kirk, Betty Conn, Lynda Bramlette, Lynda Bessette, Elizabeth Wehrman (Sponsor), Rosie Marie Nagengast, Georgia Davison, Linda Kelly, Diane Schmidt, Cheryl Saksa, Karen Fowler, Linda Huffman, Beverly Scott. Girls' Athletic Association is organized to provide exercise for girls through planned recreation. The girls play baseball, and practice tumbling and trampoline acts which they present during half-times of basketball games. Lynda Bessette was president; Georgia Davison, vice-president; Lynda Bramlette, secretary; Rose Marie Nagengast, treasurer; Linda Kelly, re- porter, and Elizabeth Wehrman, sponsor. Cheryl Saksa tries out the trampoline. Georgia Davison soars high to provide Shirley Kirk does a back flip on the trampoline as other entertainment at a basketball game. GAA girls look on. Snack Bar Chouteau Countv Abstract Co. 63 W And Interests; Provide Experience ANNUAL STAFF FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Edward Ronish, Robert Our sponsor Jonesy working on layout foT the Pioneer. Schmiedeskamp, Denny Stevens, Lynda Bessette, and Rosie Marie Nagengast. In honor of ourselves we dedicate this page to us seniors who have worked day and night with rulers, carbon paper and typewriters producing this wonderful, glorious, stupen- dous annual for 1959-60. We, the staff, are as follows: Co-Editors, Rose Marie Nagengast and Lynda Bessette; Sports Co-Editors and photographers, Denny Stevens and Robert Schmiedeskamp; Writeup Co-Editors, Laulette Han- sen and Edward Ronish; Co-Business Managers, Cynthia Tadevick and Dennis Hardy; Art Editor Patty O'Hara and Sponsor and Photographer John O. Jones. Homecoming and Prom Queens pose majestically for photographers. Cynthia Tadevick, Rose Marie Nagengast, and Lynda Bessette goofing around when they snould be working on the Pioneer. 64 Capital. Drive-In Theaters Hey Steve, look at this picture, says Rose Marie Nagengast as Robert Schmiedeskamp gazes over her shoulder. Overland Bar And Friendship That Cannot Be Sue Arganbright and Harold Everson The junior high reporters for the Cannon Report work hard to get Beatnik King and Queen at the Cannon thgir assignments in before the deadline. Report Beatnik Dance. The F.B.H.S. Cannon Report was published this year as an independent project of the Senior Class. The Editoral Staff, elected at the start of the year, was as follows: Laulette Hansen, editor; Bernice Daivson, assistant editor; Ed Ronish and Ruby Worrall, rewrite editors; Bob Schmiedeskamp and Darlene Strickland, sports editors; and Mrs. C. J. Taylor, sponsor. The staff printed sixteen issues of the Cannon Report during the school year. Profits from subscriptions and other sources amounted to over $100, most of which went for lithographing and other expenses. Rose Renville, Darlene Strickland, and Connie Sullivan try to get the Cannon Report published on time. Harold's Music Two young beatniks, Gene Kelly and Hal Halvorson, relax at the Beatnik Dance. V.F.W. Obtained Elsewhere; Help The FRONT ROW: Bernice Davison, Marilyn Lenington, Rose Renville, Anita Booth, Betty Anderson, Darlene Strickland. SECOND ROW: Karen Aznoe, Leone Nagengast, Beverly Scott, Marilys Lenington, Pam White, Marilyn Midlestadt. THIRD ROW: Judy Emmett, Cleo Pugh, Sue Ann Arganbright, Vicki Peres, Cathy Olson, Rose Marie Nagengast. FOURTH ROW: Connie Sullivan, Sharon Brinkman, Linda Huffman, Judy Nagengast, Laulette Hansen, Carol Harris. Pep Club has been organized to inspire team members to play their hardest and spectators to cheer their loudest at all basketball and football games. The club includes the four cheerleaders and the regular Pep Club section. Dennis Hardy was elected dreamboat of the year at Pep Club's Dreamboat Dance. Officers for the year were: Bernice Davison, president; Lynda Bramlette, vice-president; Patty O'Hara, secretary; Darlene Strickland, treasurer; and Shirley Kopitzke, sponsor. CHEERLEADERS A pep club initiate sweating it out beneath the blanket. Dennis Hardy, the Pep Club Dreamboat. Lynda Bessette Lynda Bramlette Georgia Davison Linda Kelly Unique Cafe 66 Gambles Store Students Spend Their Spare Time B club initiates model their Fashions. H Members do a skit at a pep rally Young ladies dressed for initiation. Hi-Hat Supper Club Farmers Elevator Trading Co FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: P. Jackson, D. Kegel, B. Morrison, L. Eloff, D. Wigger, R. Pugh, J. Hunter, J. Meredith, L. Saksa. SECOND ROW: H. Everson, K. Evans, B. Stevenson, R. Nelson, E. Ronish, G. Semenza, D. Stevens, D. Lenington, B. Nelson, C. Hardy, H. Worrall. THIRD ROW: B. Meeks, D. Hardy, M. Molinaro, G. Ledgerwood, D. Swensgard, R. Krause, R. Grossman, D. Fry, R. Schmiedeskamp, D. Harmon, C. Nagengast, D. Nottingham, T. McDermott, Coach Jack Lepiey. The B Club is an honorary organization open only to boys who have lettered in a major sport in high school. The B Club's major activity of the year is initiation for the incoming members, and its main function is keeping order at the basketball games with its paddle patrol . This year B Club sponsored the year's best pep rally, put on wholly by members of the club. The president of the B Club is Gene Semenza; vice-president, Roger Grossman; secretary, Ed Ronish; and treasurer, Dennis Stevens. Cheerleaders at the B club pep rally. Wisely, Building Worthwhile FIRST ROW: Patty O'Hara, Cathy Olson, Betty Anderson, Lynda Bessette, Rose Marie Nagengast. SECOND ROW: Donna Paul, Lynda Bramlette, Patsy Zanto. Mary Jo Feltman. Shirley Kirk. THIRD ROW: Diane Schmidt, Linda Huffman, Nancy Tadej, Ruby Worrall, Cheryl Saksa. FOURTH ROW: Jo Ann Sullivan, Karen Aznoe, Connie Sullivan, Paula Kalanick, Francis Bateman, Marie Callison. FIFTH ROW: Karen Fowler, Patty Bessette, Sharon Baldwin, Beverly Renville, Mary Jo Jones, Charlotte Kelley. SIXTH ROW: Alice Metz, Judy Hankins, Marilyn Kline, Toni Lu Hanley, Shirley Worrall, Kathy Callison. SEVENTH ROW: Darla Wilson, Judy Nagen- gast, Evelyn Worrall, Dee Vielleux, Sue Ann Lyle, Judy Beauregard, Leone Nagengast, Betty Callison. BACK ROW: Mary Louise O’Hara, and Elaine Overholser. The Future Homemakers of America, designed to promote a growing appreciation o the joys and satisfactions of homemaking, is open to all girls in Fort Benton High School. Activities for the year included a party for the fathers, the Parents Banquet and installation of officers, hosting the District F.H.A. Convention, and a car wash. The officers for the year were: Lynda Bessette, president; Cathy Olson, vice-president; Rose MaTie Nagengast, secretary; Patty O'Hara, treasurer; Lynda Bramlette, historian; Leone Nagengast, reporter; Anita Booth, parlimentarian; Betty Anderson, song leader; and Shirley Kopitzke, sponsor. Miss Kopitzke and Patty O'Hara make plans for the District Convention. Fathers and daughters playing games at the Popcorn Pop for Pops. Parents and members at the F.H. A. Parents Banquet. Port Benton Plumbing Heating The Barrel Cafe Projects For The School; And FIRST ROW: Doug Wigger, Harvey Worrall, Paul Jackson, Larry Eloff. Doug Lenington. SECOND ROW: Don Milledge. Terry Rowe, Vern McDermott, Lyle Glascock, Richard Henke, Denny Bramlette. THIRD ROW: Bob Beniamin, Bob Baily, Bill Meeks, Tony McDermott, Daryll Milledge, Gary Rormnger, Larry Semenza, Gerry Calkin, Jack Reiden, Dennis Patterson. FOURTH ROW: Bob Humble, Danny Schieno, Bob Worrall, Ronny Sullivan, Earle Cook, Bob Stevenson, Kenny Evans. Keith Peterson, Roger Grossman. FIFTH ROW: Evon Norton, Fred Muller, Ray Kalanick, Jim Laubach, Jerry Bach, Dennis Swensgard. Don Drube, Marty Nelson, Dick Benjamin, Don Swensegard. (NOT PICTURED: Ray Nelson.) The Future Farmers of America began the school year by taking a team to the North Montana State Fair at Great Falls to participate in the annual judging of livestock, and by rebuilding the commu- nity fair booth for the Chouteau County Fair. Mem- bers also attended the District F.F.A. Convention at Hobson, Montana. At the end of the year F.F.A. held a banquet and presented the annual F.F.A. Sweetheart Dance. Officers for the year were: Doug Lenington, president; Harvey Worrall, vice-pres- ident; Ray Nelson, secretary; Doug Wigger, treas- urer; Larry Eloff, reporter; and Paul Jackson, sentinel. Miss Wehrman tries out a new pipe clamp at the F.F.A. Banquet. Loma Mercantile Co. F.F.A. members conduct their meeting. Montana Elevator Preform Much Needed Services The Science Club weather station tells both wind direction and speed. SEATED. LEFT TO RIGHT: Phil Redant, Rocky Willett, Glenn Ledgerwood, Linda Huffman, Chuck Nagengast, Judy Nagengast, Connie Willits, Gene Semenza, Ken Evans, Diane Schmidt. Betty Conn, Cathy Olson, Karen Aznoe, Leone Nagengast. BACK ROW: Mr. Taylor, Dennis Stevens, Rose Marie Nagengast, Robert Schmiedeskamp, Ed Ronish. The Science Club, an organization designed to promote the scientific interests of the high school students, met every other Tuesday noon in the science room. The program for each meeting included not only many science films but also interesting demon- strations by members of the club. The year's activities included setting up a new weather station, planning an extended field trip, and three members entering the District Science Fair at Choteau. The club also allowed students to purchase scientific items not available in this area. Officers for the year were: Dennis Stevens, president; Ed Ronish, vice-president; Rose Marie Nagengast, secreatary; and Bob Schmiedeskamp, treasurer. Ed Ronish prepares to test an old parachute off the school chimney. Members weigh out the compounds The bomb is loaded and armed Success! Hardly anyone was for a thermite bomb. with great care. killed. Midway Service Greely Elevator, (Loma) For The Community STANDING, LEFT TO RIGHT: Judy Beauregard, Bernice Davison, Darla Wilson, Betty Anderson, Charles uigren, Miss Wehrman (sponsor), Doug Lenington, Lynda Bessette, Glenn Ledgerwood, Rose Marie Nagengast, Jon Meredith, Doug Stroh, Cynthia Tadevick, Dennis Bramlette. SEATED: Ronnie Pugh. Lyres Club, an honorary music club, started the year off by electing officers, except for President Lynda Bessette, who moved up from vice-president. Elected were Jon Meredith, vice-president and Rose Marie Nagengast, secreatry-treasurer. Activities of the year included hosting the Virginia City Players and soon after presenting the Homecoming Variety show, and towards the end of the year the MSU Opera Workshop and the Northern Montana College touring chorus. A work day was held for general repairs in the music department and basketball concessions were tended. Late in the year new members were elected and a standing membership of 18 was established. Jon Meredith. Darla Wilson, Judy Beauregard, and Cynthia Tadevick join in the party fun. Miss Wehrm an surveys the ’‘goody” situation at the Lyres Club party. Betty Anderson, Rose Marie Nagengast, and Larry Saksa wait for refreshments to be served at Lyres Club Party. Pepper Pot Tavern Cafe Ray Nelson holds Ronnie Pugh so that he can show off his new suspenders. Benton Hardware Library Club At Work Two Library Club members checking out books at the senior high library. Shirley Kirk and Karen Fowler helping Mr. Broderick catalog library books. The four members of Library Club: Karen Fowler, Paula Kalanick, Shirley Kirk, Sharon Brinkman, and advisor Earl Broderick, worked in the senior and junior high school library checking books out to students after the books have been repaired and cataloged. They also made posters for Library Week, and displayed exhibits for Mr. Petesches' art in the Public Library. Shirley Kirk and Karen Fowler checking out library books to small fry. Sharon Brinkman and Paula Kalanick sorting magazines at the senior high school library. Mr. Broderick with some of his English students and the posters they made for Library Week. reelv Elevator Co. Chouteau House FACULTY ADMINISTRATION Faculty Nominates Upperclassmen Members of the Board of Trustees conduct their monthly meeting. PICTURED ABOVE FROM LEFT TO RIGHT ARE: Jim Trott, Ed Peterson. Kermit Olson, Vice-Chairman; Fred Amst, Chariman; Bruce Gilbert, Clerk; and Ingolf Birkeland. Duane J. Hoynes, Superintendent of Fort Benton Public Schools, takes care of some of the business required to keep the school functioning properly. 74 For Heisey Awards Our high school principal and history teacher. LES CURRY, just before morn ing announcements. Last night I lay a-sleeping; there came a dream so fair; 0: A and identity r □ , explains CLIFFORD TAYLOR, senior high science and math instructor. Don't bother me; I'm having my picture taken. JOHN O. JONES, commercial teacher. EARL BRODERICK, our librarian, with a message for his junior English class. Now children--, says MRS. TAY- LOR to her senior English class. How about a test today?” JACK LEPLEY lecturing his biology class. GAIL STENSLAND, vo-ag and math instructor, utilizes audio- visual aids in his classes. Teachers Provide Students With Alterations are really quite simple to make. SHIRLEY KOPITZKE. Fort Ben- ton's photogenic home ec teacher. HUGH SIMMONS junior high principal and art, industrial arts, physical education and math 8 teacher working on a mountain of papers. Where did you come from? asks DERYS LYLE, study hall supervisor. Ah. to be back in France, muses BILL PETESCH, core 9 and French teacher. Keep smiling appears to be the motto of cadet vo-ag instructor. WESLEY BUDKE. This is the heart. GENE McKEEVER. biology and physical education, cadet teacher. Cadet teacher EILEEN ADAMS ex- amining a fine skunk pelt. Miss Adams teaches home economics, biology, and physical education. Did any of you type faster than five words a minute? asks JERRY PUGH, cadet commercial teacher. Inspiration And Instruction A cheerful smile from DICK WOOD, who teaches junior high science. Terrance mcglynn is deciding that teaching fifth grade English is no cinch. HERBERT BERG correcting papers for one of his junior high mathematics classes. ELLA CULBERTSON telling her sixth grade class about the won- ders of flight. BETTY WILLIAMS taking a moment's rest between her core 7 and core 8 classes. No, I never met Henry Plummef, OWEN RIPLY tells his Montana history group. Ah me. sighs CAROL CAC- CHIO after a long day with her fifth graders. ROSE FARRINGTON showing her fourth grade class a map of the U.S. 77 Faculty And Staff ESTELLA BRE1TER giving her first grade class their first taste of learning. Problems? Why no. teaching first grade is fun. ” says MARILYN BRUNS. Bus you aren’t in my class! ex- claims EVELYN HELLHAKE. fourth grade teacher, to our cameraman. AGNES HOUGH preparing lessons for her second graders. All together now. says KATHLEEN TAX JO SORKNESS. who teaches to her third graders during their music lessons. a special split class of first and second graders. 78 Strive To Aid Students Give me your ticket, please. IDA EMBLETON. cafeteria manager, punching youngster's meal tickets. MRS. GEORGE RITCHEY, grade school office secretary. What a long day it is. H SPEED STEINBACHER. school bus driver. thinks CHRIS COURTNAGE, grins behind his beard as he prepares to custodian at the junior high take students to Loma. and elementary school. One of school custodian DALE LILLY’S many tasks is removing gum from the school pencil sharpeners. Elementary school custodian. Yummm eats! ROSE PUGH, cafeteria MRS. RAY EMMENS. grins assistant, dishes food to hungry youngsters, pleasantly after a hard day. Don't hold me up too long young man, says CHARLES SMITH, custodian at the junior high and elementary school. Honor Students and The Seniors graduating with honors were: Rose Marie Nagengast, Edward Ronish, Dennis Stevens, Laulette Hansen, Robert Schmiedeskamp, Gene Semenza, Lynda Bessette. To graduate with honors the student must keep a 2.00 (B) average or better throughout high school. Each year the Heisey Foundation of Great Falls provides outstanding citizen- ship awards to worthy students. The high school faculty elects the recipients of the award, basing their selection on citizenship, service, cooperation, scholarship, leadership, and character, and improvement in these areas. The 1960 Heisey awards were presented to Lynda Bessette, Lynda Bramlette, Douglas Lenington, Jon Meredith, Rose Marie Nagengast, Dale Nottingham, Catherine Olson, Edward Ronish and Dennis Stevens. The Greater University of Montana High School Honor Scholarship was awarded to Rose Marie Nagengast. She also received the Western Montana College 500 Club award and the scholarship from the School of Medical Technology. Rose Marie Nagengast and Gene Semenza received the scholarships from Carrol College as the highest ranking Catholic graduates from Fort Benton. The PTA Prospective Teacher Scholarship went to Patty O'Hara. The Music Joint Memorial scholar- ships were awarded to Doug Stroh and Darla Wilson with Dennis Fry and Diane Schmidt as alternates. The H. Merne Parsons Memorial Scholarship went to Jon Meredith and the alternate was Connie Wi 11 its. Each year the American Legion, the American Legion Auxiliary and Kiwanis sponsor a Boy's and a Girl's State to teach citizenship and government to the young people.-At Fort Benton the high school faculty choses the boys who are to go and the faculty and the Junior girls pick the girls who are to go. Chosen to go to 1960 Boy's State were Jon Mere- dith and Dale Nottingham with Martin Molinario and Doug Stroh as alternates. Picked to go to Girl's State are Karen Aznoe and Lynda Bramlette with Georgia Davison and Cathy Olson as alternates. Rose Marie Nagengast is con- gratulated by Duane Hoynes for receiving a scholarship. Roger Grossman receiving an award from Mr. Stensland. Carter Tavern Clark Hilton Hardware Award Winners At FBHS Edward Ronish received the Bausch Lomb Science Award. Dale Nottingham was awarded the Bill Allen Memorial Sportsmanship Trophy. The Outstanding Commercial Student award went to Rose Renville, and Evelyn Worrall received the Typing award, Laulette Hansen received the Journalism award. Lynda Bessette was awarded the Outstanding Music Student award, a special award given as memorial to Bill Vinion. Doug Lenington received the award for being the local FFA Chapter's Star Farmer, and Sharon Brinkman received the Outstanding Pep Club Member award. Roger Grossman received Chapter FFA Speech Award. Doug Lenington is congratulated by Gail Stensland. Sharon Brinkman leaves Ed Ronish receives his the stage with her award. award from Mr. Taylor. Lynda Bessette smiles while Miss Wehrman cives her the music award. , _ . Heisey award winners. Norman Rav General Merchandise Power Motors With The Senior Writeups And BETTY ANDERSON Pep Club 2,3,4; Lyres Club 3,4; FHA 1,2,3, Song Leader 4, District Presi- dent 4, State Secretary 4; GAA 2,3; The Thread That Runs So True 3; I Remember Mama 4; Operetta, The Lowland Sea 2; Chorus 2,3,4; Madrigals 3,4; Triple Trio 2,3,4; All-State Chorus 3,4; Variety Show 2,3,4; Prom Queen 4; State Music Festival 4. JERRY BACH FFA 4; Intramural Basketball 2,4; The Thread That Runs So True 3; 1 Remember Mama 4. LYNDA BESSETTE Lyres Club Vice-President 3, President 4; FHA 1, Historian 2,3, President 4, District Song Leader 4; Pep Club 3, Cheerleader 2,4; GAA 2,3, President 4; The Thread That Runs So True 3; I Remember Mama 4; Operetta, The Lowland Sea 2; Messiah 1; All-State Cho- rus 3,4; Chorus 2,3,4; Madrigals3,4; Triple Trio 2,3,4; Band 1,2,3, Secretary 4; Pep Band 1,3; State Music Festival 3, 4; Student Music Teacher 4; Variety Show 2,3,4; Homecoming Queen 4; Prom Princess 1; Girls State Delegate 3; Annual Co-Editor 4; Outstanding Music Award 4; Heisy Award 4; Graduated with Honors. SHARON BRINKMAN Pep Club 2,3,4; FHA 1,2,3; GAA 2; Library Club 4; The Thread That Runs So True 3; 1 Remember Mama Doug Wright getting makeup put on for Senior pictures. 4; Chorus 2,4; Cannon Report 4; Out- standing Member of Pep Club Award 4. BERNICE DAVISON Lyres Club 3.4; Pep Club 2. Secretary 3, President 4; FHA 1,2, Vice-Presi- dent 3, Song Leader 3; GAA 2, Vice- President 3; The Thread That Runs So True 3; I Remember Mama 4; Operetta The Lowland Sea 2; Messiah 1; Chorus 2,3,4; All-State Chorus 3; Triple Trio 2,3,4; Madrigals 3,4; State Music Festival 3,4; Band 1, 2,3,4; Variety Show 4; Cannon Report Assistant Editor 4. KENNETH EVANS FFA 1.2,3,4; B Club 3,4; Science Club 4; Football, Jayvee 1,2, Varsity 3,4; Intramural Basketball 1,2,4. ROGER GROSSMAN FFA 1,4; B Club 3, Vice-President 4; Football, Jayvee 1,2, Varsity 3,4; Basketball, B-squad 2, A-squad 3,4. LAULETTE HANSEN Transfer from Wayland Academy 3; Science Club 1,4; Pep Club 4; Lyres Club; The Thread That Runs So True 3; I Remember Mama 4; Chorus 3,4; State Music Festival 4; Madrigal 4; Triple Trio 4; Variety Show 4; Cannon Report Editor 4; Prom Princess 4; Graduated with Honors. DENNIS HARDY FFA 2,3; B Club 3,4; The Thread That Runs So True 3; I Remember Mama 4; Chorus 4; Football, Jayvee 1, Varsity 2,3,4; Basketball, B-squad 1,2, A-squad 3,4; Track 1,2; Class President 1; Annual Business Manager 4. PAULA KALANICK FHA 1, 2,3,4; Library Club 1,3, Pres- ident 4; The Thread That Runs So True 3; I Remember Mama 4; Chorus 2,3,4; Cannon Report 4. ROGER KRAUSE ”B Club 2,3,4; The Thread That Runs So True 3; I Remember Mama' 4; Football, Jayvee 1, Varsity 2,3,4; Basketball, B-squad 1,2, Varsity 3, Intramural 4; Track 4. DOUGLAS LENINGTON Lyres Club 2,3,4; B Club 2,3,4; FFA 1.2, Reporter 3, President 4; The Thread That Runs So True 3; Operetta, The Lowland Sea 2; Chorus 2,3,4; Boy’s Quartette 3,4; Madrigals 3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Pep Band 1,2; Brass Sextette 1,4; Football, Jayvee 1, Varsity 2,3,4; Basketball, B-squad lt 2, Varisty 3,4; Track 1,2,3; Student Council 2,3,4; Heisey 4. DARYEL MILLEDGE FFA 1,2,3,4; The Thread That Runs So True 3; Football, Jayvee 1,2. CHARLES NAGENGAST Science Club 3,4; FFA 1, Reporter 2, B Club 3.4; The Thread That Runs So True 3; Chorus 4; Football, Jayvee 1, Varsity 2,3,4: Basketball, Intra- mural 1,2,3, A-squad Manager 4; Annual Staff, Layout 4. ROSE MARIE NAGENGAST FHA 1,2, Historian 3, Secretary 4; GAA 2, Secretary 3, Treasurer 4; Lyres Club Secretary-Treasurer 4; Science Club 1, Secretary 2,3,4; Pep Club 2,3,4; Student Council 3; Pep Band 3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 2.4; Madrigals 3,4; Triple Trio 3,4; Flute Trio 3,4; All-State Music Festival 3, 4; Student Music Teacher 3,4; Variety Show 3,4; Operetta, The Lowland Sea 2; The Thread That Runs So True 3; I Remember Mama 4; Annual Co-Editor 4; Class Vice-Presi- dent 1, Secretary 2; Girls State Delegate 3; Heisey Award 3,4; Class Valedictorian; Messiah 1. ROBERT NELSON Lyres Club 4; B Club 2,3,4; Foot- ball, Jayvee 1; Track 1; Basketball, B-squad 1, Varsity 2,3,4; Band 1; Chorus 2,3,4; Brass Sextette 1; Mad- rigals 3.4; Boys Quartette 4; Pep Band 1; The Thread That Runs So True 3; Boys State Alternate 3. 82 M. S. Appleby Carter Implement he Advertisement Section On HOWARD NICHOLSON The Thread That Runs So True 3. PATRICIA O’HARA Pep Club 2,3. Secretary 4; FHA 1,2, 3, Treasurer 4; GAA 2,3; Student Council, Treasurer 4; Cannon Report 4; Annual 4; Chorus 3,4; The Thread That Runs So True 3; I Remember Mama 4; Girls State Alternate 3; Homecoming Princess 2,3. DENNIS PATTERSON Transfer from Stanford 4; FFA 4; Cho- rus (first semester) 4; I Remember Mama 4. CLEO PUGH Pep Club 2,3,4; Cannon Report 4; The Thread That Runs So True” 3; I Remember Mama” 4. ROSE RENVILLE Pep Club 2,3,4; FHA 1,2,3; Cannon Report, Typist 4; The Thread That Runs So True” 3;' I Remember Mama 4; Chorus 2,3.4; Outstanding Student Commercial Award 4. EDWARD RONISH Class Secretary 3, Treasurer 4; Foot- ball, Jayvee 1, Varsity 2,3,4; Science Club Vice-President 3.4; The Thread That Runs So True 3; I Remember Mama 4; B Club 2,3, Secretary 4; Annual Staff. Writeups 4; Cannon Report Rewrite Editor 4; Chorus 2; Boys State Delegate 3; Track 1; Intramural Basketball 1,2,3,4; Bausch-Lomb Science Award 4; Heisey Award 4; Class Salutatorian. LARRY SAKSA Lyres Club 1,2,4; FFA 1; B Club 2. 3,4; Annual 4; Pep Band 1,2,3,4; Student Music Teacher 2,3,4; Band 1, 2,3,4 , Mixed Chorus 3,4; Boys Chorus 3,4; Comet Duet 4; Brass Sextet 4; All- State Band 4; Variety Show 4; The Thread That Runs So True 3; I Remember Mama 4; Football, Jayvee 1,2, Varsity 3,4; Intramural Basket- ball 1,2,3,4; Track Manager 1,2,3, 4; Class Treasurer 3. DAN SCHIENO FFA 4; Intramural Basketball 4; The Thread That Runs So True 3; I Remember Mama 4. ROBERT SCHMIEDESKAMP Transfer from Havre 2; Football, Jayvee 2.3, Varsity 4; Intramural Basketball 3; B-Club 4; The Thread That Runs So True 3; I Remember Mama 4; Senior Class Secretary 4; Cannon Report 4; Annual, Sports Co-Editor 4; Graduated with Honors. GENE SEMENZA Intramural Basketball 1,2,3,4; Foot- ball, Jayvee 1, Varsity 2,3,4; B-Club 2.3, President 4; Class Vice-President 2,3,4; Chorus 2; FFA 1, Treasurer 2; The Thread That Runs So True 3; Science Club 4; Pep Band 1,2,3,4; Dance Band 1; Graduated with Honors. DENNIS STEVENS Football. Jayvee 1. Varsity 2,3,4; FFA Reporter 1; Class President 2,3, 4; Student Council Vice-President 3, President 4; Science Club President 3, 4; The Thread That Runs So True 3; I Remember Mama 4; Boys State Delegate 3; Chorus 4; Annual, Sports Co-Editor 4; Cannon Report. Reporter 4; B-Club 2,3, Treasurer 4; Track 3; Heisey Award 3.4; Bill Allen Sportsmanship Award 3; Varsity Basketball 1,2,3, Co-Captain 4; Graduated with Honors. DARLENE STRICKLAND Pep Club 2,3, Treasurer 4; Cannon Report, Spons Co-Editor 4; The Thread That Runs So True 3; I Remember Mama 4; Prom Princess 3. CONNIE SULLIVAN Pep Club 4; GAA 2,3; FHA 3.4; Can- non Report 4; Annual 4; Chorus 2,4; Messiah 1; The Thread That Runs So True 3; I Remember Mama 4. CYNTHIA TADEVICK Science Club 2; GAA 2; Lyres Club 4; Annual Staff 4; Chorus 2,3, Secretary The Last 4; Madrigals 3,4; Triple Trio 3,4; Operetta, Lowland Sea 2; The Thread That Runs So True 3; I Remember Mama 4. RUBY WORRALL FHA 1, 2.3.4; Cannon Report, Co- Rewrite Editor 4; The Thread That Runs So True 3; I Remember Mama 4. DOUG WRIGHT FFA 1,2,3.4; B Club 2,3,4; Foot- ball, Jayvee 1, Varsity 2,3,4; Basket- ball, Intramural 2,3,4. Denny Stevens, annual photographer. Greely Elevator Co. (Floweree) Fort Benton Locker Market Pages, The 1960 Pioneer is Finished Listings Fort Benton Loma Fisher Metal Products Blohm's Trailer Court Johnson Farm Equipment Chuck's Husky Service Chester Halley Hal Armon Chet's Chevrolet Norm's Bar Joy's Beauty Shop Hawkin's Radio Service Norm's Lanes Cafe Benton Radiator Shop Benton Body and Paint Shop Joe Gray's Palace Barbershop Bybee Machinery Co. General Mil Is Inc . Henry Cary, Ambulance Holm Insurance Agency W. A. Welty, Dentist Rudy's Shoe Shop Price-Rite Grocery Tope's Air Spray Benton Equipment Co. Midlestadt Pontiac GMC Riverview Greenhouse Monarch Lumber Co. H M Conoco Station Wood's Beach Motel and Agate Shop Carter Carter Service Carter Cafe Montana Elevator Co. Farmers Union GTA Great Falls Borrie's Pete's Drive Inn J . C. Penney Co . Dundas Office Supply Eddie's New Supper Club and Coffee Shop Town and Ranch Jim Kovich Jeweler Mann's Sew Knit Shop Buttrey's Department Store Buttrey's Men's and Boy's Store The Pin Cushion Duval Wallance Beckman's Marvin Maytag Shop W. H. Barnes, Jewelry Killorn's With everything stated we, the staff, bring the 1960 Pioneer to a close. We hope you have enjoyed reading our pub- lication and will open it up in future years to renew old memories once again. Stand on your own two feet, be an individual, and the world is yours, says Judge Harrison to the graduating class. Berg Aerial Sprav YEARBOOKS