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

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1961 volume:

4 ittucU Sta Co-editors: Barbara Cameron and Doug Stroh Write-up: Douglas Laubach Layout: Beverly Scott Photography: Charles Hardy Advertising: Carol Harris @AHte U4 Honors ........................................ Faculty.................................. . . . . Seniors and Underclassmen...................... Organizations ................................. Athletics ..................................... Music.......................................... Student Life and Humor......................... 5 11 19 35 49 59 67 Junior High and Grades 77 The courthouse symbolizes the focal point of our school and scenic community. In an atmosphere of good will and mutual co-operation, both work together for the common benefit of all. ?k 'Wte K y’ii z K To Bill Vinion: The angel of death comes calling And takes our loved one away. Into the land of promise Where the sun shines everyday. Where there is no pain or anguish. No sickness and no fears, And we will meet him tomorrow Beyond the veil of tears. 'DwytoA £CUC IC , 1 alecUctwicLK DcLle TtottlK CUK, S loUat UoK HONOR GRADUATES FRONT ROW: Dale Nottingham, salutatorian; Barbara Lynda Bramlette, Donna Wigger, Martin Molinarto, Glwi Cameron, Karen Aanoe, Jon Meredith, Leone Nagengast, Ledgerwood, Cathy Olson, Carol Harris. Linda Kelly, Douglas Laubach, valedictorian. BACK ROW: On May 22, Class Night, scholarships were awarded to seniors with high scholastic averages and good citizenship records. The Greater University of Montana Scholarship is awarded each year to the two seniors with the highest scholastic average who plan to attend any division of the Greater University of Montana System. This year the awards went to Douglas Laubach and Dale Nottingham. Carroll College Scholarships go to the Catholic students with the highest scholastic average in the top third of the class. Cathy Olson and Leone Nagengast were the recipients. Whitworth Scholarship (Whitworth College, Washington), awarded on the basis of high scholar- ship, went to Jon Meredith. Western Montana College awarded a teaching scholarship to Georgia Davison. The P.T.A. awarded a teaching scholarship to Barbara Cameron. V.F.W. Auxiliary awarded two scholarships this year to seniors planning to enter the medical profession. Leone Nagengast and Karen Aznoe were the recipients. SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS FRONT ROW: Doug Laubach, Jon Meredith, Dale Nottingham. BACK ROW: Karen Aznoe, Barbara Cameron. Cathy Olson, Leone Nagengast, Georgia Davison. Citizenship awards are based on leadership, devotion to duty, contribution to community, church and school, honor, and patriotism. This yearTs awards include Heisey Awards, Danforth Awards, D.A.R. Citizenship Award, American Legion Citizenship Awards, Girls1 State delegates and their alternates, and Boys1 State delegates with their alternates. The Girls1 State and Boys’ State delegates are elected by their classmates with the final decision lying with the faculty. All other citizenship awardees are selected by private organizations. HE ISE Y AWARDS FRONT ROW: Dave Harman. Doug Stroh. Ledgerwood, Jon Meredith, Dale Nottingham. ROW': Connie Willits, Lynda Bramiette. Cathy Karen Aznoe, Leone Nagengast. Glenn BACK Olson, CITIZENSHIP AW ARDS Dale Nottingham, American Legion Citizenship Award; Lynda Bramiette, D.A.R. Citizenship Award; Cathy Olson, American Legion Citizenship Award and Danforth Award; and Doug Stroh, Danforth Award. Lynda Bramiette receives the D.A.R. Citizen- ship Award. Dale Nottingham and Cathy Olson smile for the photographer as they receive the American Legion Citizenship Award. Administration...............12 Junior and Senior High School Faculty .... 13 Grade School Faculty .... 15 General Staff................17 D. J. HOYNES, B.A., M.A., Montana State University; University of Copenhagen, Denmark; Superintendent, Senior High School Principal, Sponsor— Senior Class and Student Council. FRED ARNST, Chairman of the School Board, resigning one month prior to his death, April 7, 1961. We pay tribute to a man who devoted much of his life to the students of Fort Benton Schools. HUGH G. SIMMONS, M.E., Montana State College; Elementary-Junior High Principal, Sponsor—Junior High Student Council. LEFT TO RIGHT: Ed Nottingham, Ingolf Birkeland, Ed Peterson, Chairman, Kermit Olson, and Jim Trott. 1 2 A JOHN O. JONES, B.A., Rocky Mountain College; Typing I, II, Bookkeeping, Business Law and Economics, Sponsor—Annual, Associated Students' Books. BETTY WILLIAMS, B.S., Black Hills Teachers College. South Dakota: Eighth Grade Core, Sponsor—Grade Eight. Junior High Cheerleaders. ELIZABETH WEHRMAN, B.A., Hastings College, Nebraska; Band, Chorus, General Music, Sponsor—G.A.A., Lyres Club, Pep Band. WARREN EL WOOD, B.A., West- ern Montana College of Educa- tion: Junior High English, In- dustrial Arts, Physical Educa- tion, Ninth Grade Sponsor. SHIRLEY KOPITZKE, B.A., Montana State University; Physi- cal Education, Home Economics, Senior Class Play Director, Sponsor — Junior And Senior F.H.A., Bentonettes. JOHN G. LEPLEY, B.A., Montana State University; Biology, Advanced Biology, World History, Spons or-Junior Class, B” Club, Football Coach. Assistant Basketball Coach. ARTHUR L. PREVIS, M.E., Montana State University, B.A. Gonzaga University, Washington; American History, American Government, Physical Education. Basketball Coach, Assistant Football Coach, Track Coach. i 3 ri 1 « HERBERT BERG, M.E., Montana State University; Junior High Mathematics. H. O. RIPLEY, BjS., Black Hills Teachers College, South Dakota; Grade Seven Core, Grade Seven Sponsor. ROBERT J. MORIARTY, B.S., Montana State College; English, Chemistry. Sponsor - Library Club, Drama Club. CLIFFORD J. TAYLOR, B.S. Whitworth College, Washington; Mathematics, Physics, Science Club Sponsor. LUANN RAE MORIARTY, B.A., Montana State University; French I, English, Sponsor-Junior Class Play, Sophomore Class. GAIL STENSLAND, B.S., Montana State College; Vocational Agriculture, F.F.A. Sponsor. RICHARD W. WOOD, BJS., Montana State College; Junior High Science, Mathematics, Sponsor--Junior High Flagball, Track, Science Club, Fifth and Sixth Grade Basketball. ELLA M. CULBERTSON, B.A., KATHLEEN TAX, Two Year Degree. College of University of Washington; Grade Great Falls, Montana, Grade Three. Six. CAROL J. GLAESKE, B.A., College of Great Falls, Montana; Sponsor — Fourth, Fifth, Sixth Grade Christmas Operetta, Grade Five. CHARLES R. GLAESKE, Two Year Degree, College of Great Falls, Montana: Grade Six. MARILYN BRUNS, Two Year Degree, Sioux Falls College, South Dakota: Grade One. INEZ M. SMITH, Two Year Degree, Northern Montana College; Grade Two. TERRANCE D. McGLYNN, BJS., NorthernMoitana College; Grade Five. 15 RUTH M. TUCKER, Two Year Degree, Eastern Washington College of Education; Grade Three, BETTY HEIN, B.A., Eastern Washington College of Education; Grade Four. ROSE CARROLL FARR- INGTON, B.S., College of Great Falls, Montana; Grade Four. ESTELLA BREITER, Two Year Degree, Western Montana College of Education, Additional Work at Montana State University; Grade One. Retiring after thirty-nine years of teaching. AGNES M. HOUGH, Two Year Degree, Valparaiso Univer- sity, Indiana; Grade Two. DERYS LYLE, secretary to Hugh Simmons. LAURA E. RITCHEY, study hall Super- visor, secretary to Duane Hoynes. CHARLIE SMITH, custodian at the grade and junior high school for nineteen years. Retiring this year. IDA EMBLETON, cafeteria manager. ROSE PUGH, cafeteria assist- ant. Seniors......................20 Senior History...............28 Graduation...................29 Juniors......................30 Sophomores...................32 DUANE HOYNES, Sponsor SUE ANN ARGANBRIGHT Chorus 2,3,4; F.H.A. 1,2; Headin' For a Weddtn' 4; Pep Club 3,4. KAREN AZNOE Annual Staff 4; Chorus 2,3,4; Class Secretary 4; F.H.A.1,3, Historian 4; Girls' State Dele- gate 3; Headin For a Weddln' 4; Homecoming Queen 4; Pep Club 2,3,4; Science Club 2,3, Secretary 4. DICK BENJAMIN BARBARA CAMERON Annual, Co-Editor 4; Band I; Chorus 2. LYNDA BRA M LETT E A Cappella Choir 4; Annual Staff 4; Band 3,4; Cheerleader 1,2,3,4; Chorus 2,3,4: Class Secretary 2,3; F.F.A. Sweet- heart 1; F.H.A. 1, Secretary 2, Historian 3, President 4; G.A.A. 2, Secretary 3: Girls’ State Delegate 3; Headin’ Fbr a Weddin” 4; Homecoming Princess 3; Lyres Club 4: Madrigal 3; ’’Operation Ice Cube 3; Pep Club 2, Vice President 3,4; Prom Princess 4; State Music Festival 3,4; Student Council 2,3; Triple Trio 3,4. GERAL CALKIN F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Football 2,3,4; Library Club 2. CHARLES CLAY F.F.A. 1,2; Intramural 1,2, 3,4. GEORGIA DAVISON A Cappella Choir 4; .Annual Staff 4; Band 1,2,3.4; Cheer- leader 1,2,3,4; Chorus 2,3,4; F.H.A. 1,2,3; G.A.A. 2, Vice President 3, President 4; Girls' State Alternate 3; Headin' For A Weddin” 4; Homecoming Queen 2; Lyres Club 3,4; Operation IceCube” 3; Pep Club 2,3, Pres. 4; Student Council 3; Triple Trio 4. 21 LARRY ELOFF B Club 2,3,4; F.F.A. 1, Sen- tinel 2, Reporter 3, Treas. 4; Football 1,2,3,4; 'Headin' For a Weddin 4; Intramural 1,2,3,4; Operation Ice Cube 3; Track 1,2. SHARON GRANTHAM Chorus 2,3,4. CHUCK ENGREN A Cappella Choir 4; Annual Staff 4: Band 1,2,3,4: B Club 4; Chorus 2,3; Football 1,2, Manager 3,4; Intramural 1,2; Lyres Club 2,3,4; Madrigal 3; Operation Ice Cube 3; State Music Festival 2,3,4; Track 1,2. HAROLD EVERSON B Club 2,3, President4;Class Vice President 4; Football 1,2, 3,4; Intramural 1,2,3,4; Track 1.2,4. ANITA BOOTH HARDY Chorus 2,3; F.H.A. 1,2: Pep Club 2,3; Prom Princess 3. CHARLES HARDY A C appella Choir 4; Annual Staff 4; Band 1.2,3,4: Basket- ball 1,2,3,4; B Club 3,4;Boys’ Quartet 4; Brass Sextet 4; Chorus 3,4; Class President 4; F.H.A. King of Hearts 4; Football 1,2,3,4; Lyres Club 3,4; Madrigal 3; Science Club 4; State Music Festival 3,4; Track 1,2. 22 CAROL HARRIS Annual Staff 4; Band 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. 1,3; Headin’ For a Weddin' 4; Lyres Club 4; Operation Ice Cube 3; Pep Club 2,3,4; Science Club 3,4; State Music Festival 3,4. DENNIS KEGEL A Cappella Choir 4; Band 1,2, 3,4: Basketball 1.2; B Club 2,3,4; Chorus 2,3,4; Football 1,2,3,4; Lyres Club 4: Mad- rigal 3; State Music Festival 2,3,4. JAMES HUNTER B Club 3, Vice President 4; Chorus 2,4; Football 1.2.3.4; Headin' For a Weddin' 4; Intramural 2,3,4; Lyres Club 4: Operation Ice Cube 3; Science Club 2; Track 2.3.4. PAUL JACKSON Annual Staff 4; Basketball 2; B Club3,4; F.F.A.2,3,4; Foot- ball 2,3,4; Interscholastic 3.4; Intramural 3.4; Track 2,3,4. LINDA KELLY A C appella Choir 4; Annual Staff 4; Cheerleader 3,4; Chorus 2,3,4; F.H.A. 1,2,3: G.A.A. 2, Reporter 3; Headin' For a Weddin’ - Student Di- rector 4; Lyres Club 4; Mad- rigal 3; Operation Ice Cube 3; Pep Club 3.4: Prom Queen 4: State Music Festival 3,4: Triple Trio 3.4. GLORLA KINSELLA Chorus 2,3,4; Library Club 4. 23 KAY LARSON MARILYS LENINGTON Chorus 2,3. DOUG LAUBACH Annual Staff 4: Football 1; Intramural 1; Science Club 4. GLENN LEDGERWOOD Annual Staff 4; Band 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3; B Club 3.4: Brass Sextet 3,4; Chorus 2.3: Class Vice President 1; Foot- ball 1,2,3,4; Headin' For a Weddin 4; Intramural 4: Lyres Club 3,4; Operation Ice Cube 3; Science Club 2, 3, President 4; State Music Festival 4; Track 1. Chorus 3,4; Pep Club 2,4. JON MEREDITH A Cappella Choir 4: Annual Staff 4; Band 1,2,3,4; Basket- ball 1,2,3; B Club 2,3,4; Boys' State Delegate 3: Boys’Quar- tet 4; Brass Sextet 3,4; Chorus 2,3,4; Class President 3; Class Treasurer 2: Football 1,2,3,4; Intramural 4: Headin’ For a Weddin' 4; Lyres Club 1,2,3, President 4: Madrigal 3: Operation Ice Cube 3: State Music Festival 2,3,4; Student Council 2,3. MARTIN MOLINARIO Basketball 1,2.3,4; B Club 2, 3,4; Boys’ State Alternate 3: State Alternate 3; Class Pres. 1; Class Vice Pres. 3; Football 1, Mgr. 3; Operation Ice Cube 3; Science Club 2,3; Track 1,2. 24 BARRY MORRISON Basketball 1; BClub3,4; Foot- ball 3; Intramural 1,2,3,4. LEONE NAGENGAST A Cappella Choir 4: Annual Staff 4: Chorus 2,3,4; F.H.A. 1, Reporter 3, Parliamen- tarian 4; Headin’ For a Weddin' ’ 4; Lyres Club 4; Pep Club 2,3, Treas. 4; Science Club 2,3,4; Student Council 4. RAY NELSON B Club 3,4; Boys’ Quartet 2,3 Chorus 2,3; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4 Football 3,4; Lyres Club 3 Madrigal 2,3, IRENE NICHOLSON Chorus 2,3,4; Pep Club 4. MARTIN NAGINGAST Annual Staff 4; F.F.A.4; Foot- ball I; Intramural 3,4. DALE NOTTINGHAM Annual Staff 4; Basketball 1,2, 3,4; B Club 1,2,3,4; Boys’ State Delegate 3; Class Pres. 2; Class Treas. 3; Football 1,2,3,4; Interscholastic 1,2,3; Science Club 4; Student Council 2,4; Track 1,2,3,4. 25 CATHY OLSON SANDRA RITCHEY Annual Staff 4; Band 1,2,3,4; Class Treas. 4; F.H.A. 1,2, Vice Pres. 3, Secretary 4; Girls State Alternate 3: Headin’ For a Weddin”' 4; Lyres Club 4; Operation Ice Cube - Student Director 3; Pep Club 2,3, Secretary 4; Prom Princess 3; Science Club 2,3, Treasurer 4. MARGARET REID Transfer from Geraldine High School. LINDA RICHARD Chorus 2,3,4; F.H.A. 1.2,3,4. A Cappella Choir 4; Chorus 3,4; F.H.A. 4: 'Headin' For a Weddin’ 4; Lyres Club 4; Madrigal 3; Operation Ice Cube 3; Pep Club 4: State Music Festival 3,4; Triple Trio 3,4; Transfer from Claysburg, Penn. MARLENE ROWE F.H.A. 1,3; G.A.A. 4. BEVERLY SCOTT Annual Staff 4; Chorus 4; F.H.A. 1,4; G.A.A. 2,3,4; Headin’ For a Weddin’ 4; Operation Ice Cube 3; Pep Club 3,4. 26 DOUG STEOH A Cappella Choir 4; Annual Co-Editor 4; Band 1,2,3,4; Basketball Mgr. 1; Boys' Quartet 2,3.4; Boys' State Alternate 3; Brass Sextet 4; Chorus 2,3,4; Football 1; Headin' For a Weddin'” 4; Lyres Club 2,3,4; Madrigal 2,3; Operation Ice Cube” 3; Science Club 4; State Music Festival 2,3,4. DON SWENSGARD Band 1,2; B Club 3,4; Chorus 2; F.F.A.1,2,3,4; Football 1,2, 3,4; Intramural 1,2,3,4; Track 1.2. AVERY WALBORN F.F.A. 4; Intramural 1; Track 1.4. DONNA PAUL WIGGER Band 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Headin' For a Weddin’ 4; Lyres Club 4; Operation Ice Cube” 3. DOUGLAS WIGGER Annual Staff 4; Basketball Mgr. 2: B Club 2,3,4; F.F.A. 1,2, Treas. 3, Sec. 4; Foot- ball 1,2,3,4; Intramural 3; Student Council 4; Track 1. BETTY JANE WILKINSON Chorus 2; Library Club 4. 27 HARVEY WORRALL Annual Staff 4; B Club 3,4; F.F.A. 1, Treas.2, Vice Pres. 3, Pres. 4; Football 1,2,3,4; Intramural 1,2,3,4; Track 1, 2,3. Sen can, iatanxf In September of 1957, we, the Class of 1961, marched into our high school career to the tune of Honeycomb,” under the supervision of the Class of 1958. Later in the year at Homecoming, we entered the float, Future Longhorns.” In the spring of 1958, the Class of 1959, escorted us to the painting of the ”B, followed by a water fight and soaked sandwiches in the Old Fort Park. In the fall we started off the year with Dale Nottingham as class president and Mr. Stensland as sponsor. We presented the float, ’’King of the Hill,” at Homecoming that fall. Our representatives of royalty as sophomores were Georgia Davison, Homecoming Queen; Lynda Bramlette, F.F.A. Sweetheart; and Anita Booth Hardy, sophomore prom princess. The highlight of our sophomore year was our last class picnic in the alfalfa field. In 1959 we began our junior year by electing Jon Meredith as class president and Mr. Lepley as class sponsor. We took first place in the Homecoming parade with the float ’’Destination Championship, and Lynda Bramlette was our Homecoming Queen candidate. Our first big production was the Junior class play, ’’Operation Ice Cube. Jon Meredith, Dale Nottingham, Lynda Bramlette and Karen Aznoe were elected to attend Boys' and Girls’ State respectively. Our fascinating prom, entitled, naturally, Fascination” was the big event of the school year with Cathy Olson as junior prom princess. At our class night, the theme of which was the Academy Awards, we presented each senior of 1960 with an oscar. At long last we reached our senior year. We elected Charles Hardy as president and Mr. Hoynes as sponsor. Again we took first place at Homecoming with our Homecoming float, ”Eat ’em Up and Karen Aznoe as Homecoming Queen. We presented our senior class play, a hillbilly farce, Headin’ for a Weddin’ in November. The highlight of the spring was the junior prom in our honor, over which Linda Kelly pre- sided as Queen and Lynda Bramlette was chosen senior princess. The next big event was class night which the juniors presented, using our motto, Sailing, Not Drifting.” We left high school after commencement on May 24th, having thoroughly enjoyed our high school career. 28 74e CIoaa Oi 1 ?6t (ZiaduatioH The Reverend Martin Whalen, invocation and benediction; Reverend Hugh Herbert, address; Kermit Olson, presentation of diplomas and Duane Hoynes, presentation of the class. The Reverend Hugh Herbert delivers the commencement address to the EARL COOKE President DENNIS FRY Vice President EVELYN WORRALL Secretary MERLE LARSON Treasurer tyctKivi ‘Pi StiffleAt SvcKtt o-£ t e The juniors with Jack Lepley as sponsor began their eleventh year by taking second place with their submarine float entitled Not a Loss. Indeed, the year was not a loss although nearly. Following their float they held a very successful Silver Sands Night Club Dance. Everyone was very busy during the rest of the year with the junior class play entitled The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis followed by the junior prom, Bali Hai and finally Class Night with a rather mixed up title Drifting, Not Sailing. 30 President Earl Cooke asks PromC ueen Linda Kelly for the next dance. John Bittner Bob Bailey Dennis Bramlette Cleone Burch Betty Callison Kathy Callison Betty Conn Charles Dibert Don Drube Judy Emmett Mary Jo Feltman Karen Fowler Betty Hansen David Harman Anna Hartman Rita Hayworth Linda Huffman Shirley Kirk Bob Kline Marilyn Lenington Wanda Lenington Peggy McClain Bill Meeks Mike Meredith Marilyn Midlestadt Fred Mueller Judy Nagengaat Jean Nicholson Jerelyn Nierenberg Evon Norton Vicki Peres Gary Poor Ronald Pugh Phil Redant Gary Rominger Cheryl Saksa Diane Schmidt Bill Silvius Christine Stashi Bob Stevenson Ronald Sullivan Pamela White Rocky W illett Frank Wilberg Connie Willits Darla Wilson 3 t ‘ftycuie S KCitie4£ 1 Senioni Scfauyt Mrs. Moriarty sponsored the activities of the sophomore class. Homecoming float, prom clean-up, and decoration for baccalau- reate comprised their major activities.Shirley Worrall was their homecoming queen can- didate. LYLE JOHNSRUD President GALE GLASCOCK Vice President 32 JACKIE RUDEN Secretary GARY ROWE Treasurer Sharon Baldwin Frances Bateman Judy Beauregard Bob Benjamin Patricia Bessette □avid Brown Marie Callison Sherry Evans Robert Fox Juanita Gardipee Toni Lu Hanley Robert Humble Jerry Jensen Mary Jo Jones Bob Jordan Ray Kalanick Charlotte Kelley Marilyn Kline James Laubach Ruth Lenlngton Gary Lippard Sue Ann Lyle George Muskovitz Marty Nelson Mary Louise O’Hara Elaine Overholser Keith Peterson Beverly Renville Terry Rowe Bob Scriver Larry Semenza Ralph Speakman Jo Ann Sullivan Denny Swensgard Denice Vielleux Dirk White Bob Wood Gary Wolf Shirley Worrall Patsy Zanto 33 F.F.A.......................36 F.H.A.......................38 Student Council.............40 Science Club................41 B” Club ...................42 Bentonettes.................43 G A.A,......................44 Lyers Club and Drama Club................46 Pioneer Staff...............47 0 SEATED: Gale Glascock, Ray Kalanick, Chuck Bateman, Evon Norton, Rocky Willet, Gary Lippard. Larry Eloff, treasurer: Martin Nagengast, Geral Calkin, Avery Walborn, Gail Stensland, advisor. SECOND ROW: Dale Benjamin, Dennis Grossman, James Swensgard. James Phillips, Ronald McFarland, Gene Kelly, Richard Nagengast, Steven Granger, Ditto Pope, Dillon Crane, George Muskovitz, Allen Meeks, Bob Humble, Larry Semenza, Gary Rominger, Harvey Worral, president: Paul Jackson, Denny Bramlette, Don Drube, sentinel; Ray Nelson, reporter, Ronald Sullivan. BACK ROW': Don Swensgard, Marty Nelson, Dick Drube, Fred Mueller, Bob Benjamin, Ray Kalanick, Dick Benjamin, Bill Meeks, vice-president; Jerry Jenson. Denny Swensgard. Clark Lohr. 'Jcituxe tmviica ill Meeks participates in the chapter speecn contest. Don Drube and Dick Benjamin paint the museum, a community service project. The Future Farmers of America, or F.F.A. as it is commonly known, is the national organization of, by, and for boys studying vocational agriculture. It is an educational, non-profit, non-political farm-vouth organization, designed to develop agricultural leadership, character, thrift, scholarship, cooperation, citizenship, and patriotism. The Fort Benton chapter has forty-five active members and nine associate members. The activities of the local chapter are planned in an annual program of work. This program of work includes goals, ways and means of reaching the goals and a system of recording the accomplishments. There are ten major committees that make up the program of work. Some of the major activities of the F.F.A. include public speaking, participation in Great Falls and Chouteau County Fairs, revolving grain and livestock projects, community service work, sponsorship of open house, purchase of shop tools and supplies, recreational activities, parent and son banquet, and participation in the annual State Leadership conference. Doug Lenington, the State Parliamen- tarian, speaks about the Montana F.F.A. Association at the F.F.A. Parent-Son Banquet. Sweetheart candidates Charlotte Kelley, Linda Leeper, and Judy Emmett shortly before Judy became F.F.A. Sweetheart. ■ff FRONT ROW: Judy Erwin, Susie Appleby, Mary Jo Jones, Judy Beauregard, Shirley Kopitzke, advisor; Lynda Bramlette,president; Linda Huffman, vice president; Cathy Olson, secretary; Darla Wilson, treasurer; Leone Nagengast.parliamentarian; Karen Aznoe, historian; Marilyn Midlestadt, reporter; Diane Schmidt, song leader, Sandi Ritchey, Sharon Baldwin, Barbara Beals. SECOND ROW: Linda Leeper, Marilyn Kline, Toni Lu Hanley, Shirley Worrall, Charlotte Kelley, Francis Bateman, Evelyn Worrall, Marietta La Barre, Judy Nagengast, Sherry Evans, Susan Vielleux, Kathy Sullivan, Donna Anderson, Rita Hayworth, Elaine Overholser, 'pocUvie To further interest in home economics is the purpose of F.H.A. Their activities this year con- sisted of initiation, a Christmas party, King of Hearts Dance, installation banquet and various fund-raising activities. Four members attained State Homemaker Degrees, receiving them at the state convention held in Missoula this year. 38 Charles Hardy, F.H.A. King of Hearts Patsy Zanto, Shirley Kirk, Kathy Callison. BACK ROW: Sandy Schoonover, Cleone Burch, Ruth Silvius, Beverly Scott, Pam White, Susan Schmiedeskamp, Marie Callison, Bev Renville, Janet Rae, Carolyn Collins, Mary Jo Feltman, Barbara Booth, Nikki Stroh, Dee Vielleux, Cheryl Fry, Elaine Hardy, Betty Callison, Mary Louise O'Hara, Sue Lyle, Diane Leeper, Susan Stark, Karen Fowler, Jo Ann Sullivan, Cheryl Saksa, Leona Ayers, Linda Richard, Juanita Gardipee. Mary Jordan. imerited King of Hearts Candidates Girls' Quartet singing State Convention Student (Routed Leone Nagengast, treasurer; Doug Wigger, senior representative; Bob Bailey, vice president; Dale Nottingham, president; Judy Beauregard, secretary; Marilyn Midlestadt and Evelyn Worrall, Junior rep- resentatives; Shirley Worrall and Lyle Glascock (Not Pictured), Sophomore representatives. The Student Council activities this year consisted of selecting National Assemblies, Christmas movies, and organizing Longhorn Day. During Longhorn Day, the F.H.A. served a lunch. Then a school grounds clean-up took place, followed by various games organized by Student Council. Later a hayride and bar- becue were put on by the F.F.A. A dance in the school hall ended the Longhorn Day activities. 40 FRONT ROW: Gale Glascock. Rocky Willett, Linda Huffman, vice-president; Cathy Olson, treasurer; Glen Ledgerwood, president; Karen Aznoe, secretary; Elaine Overholser; Sherry Evens. SECOND ROW: Connie Willets, Patsy Zanto. Dale Nottingham. Doug Stroh, Diane Schmidt, Leone Nagengast, Judy Nagengast. BACK ROW: Bob Jordan, Phil Redant, Charles Hardy. Doug Laubach. Martin Molinario, Cliff Taylor, sponsor; (not pictured, Carol Harris). Doug Stroh with his ripple tank which took fifth place at the state science fair. Science Science Club is dedicated to promoting an interest in science among high school students. Members frequently watch movies of recent scientific developments at the regular meetings which occur on the first and third Mondays of each month. Mr. Tom Tanner, a traveling biologist with the National Science Foun- dation, operated on a rat to display its heart and lungs at one meeting. At another meeting Waler Lenington showed slides of and spoke about a geological-archaeological expedition in which he had participated. Doug Laubach, Dale Nottingham, and Doug Stroh took their physics projects to the district science fair at Choteau in March, where all three placed. This entitled them to take part in the state science fair at Missoula. There Dale Nottingham won second place, Doug Laubach third, and Doug Stroh fifth, each in the heat, sound and mechanics division. Dale Nottingham with his vertical cylinder centrifuge which took second place at state science fair. Doug Laubach with the gyroscope which took third place at state science fair. This year’s B-Club took part in several important activities. Of course, the most important was the annual initiation. Longhorn Day, pep rally, and paddle patrol were also among the group’s functions. The best pep rally of the year was presented by the B-Club. FRONT ROW: Ray Nelson, Mike Meredith, Jim Hunter, vice- president; Dale Nottingham, secretary-treasurer; Doug Wigger, Dennis Kegel, Jon Meredith, Paul Jackson, Bud Everson, president; Ron Sullivan. MIDDLE ROW: Jack Lepley, sponsor; Chuck Engren, Charles Hardv, Glenn Ledgerwood, Martin Molinario. Don Swensgard, Dennis Fry, Larry Eloff, Harvey Worral. BACK ROW: Dave Harman, Bill Meeks, Jack Rudin, Larry Semenza, Bob Stevenson, Bob Bailey, Bill Silvius, Don Drube. 42 BACK ROW: Ruth Lenington, Linda Huffman, Judy Emmett, Bev Renville, Peggy McClain, Cathy Olson, Sue Ann Arganbright, Leone Nagengast. SECOND ROW: Sandi Ritchey, Pam White, Marilyn Midlestadt, Irene Nicholson, Betty Conn, Vicki Peres, Marilyn Lenington, Evelyn Worrall, Elaine Overholser. FRONT ROW: Frances Bateman, Karen Aznoe, Marilyn Kline, Bev Scott, Mary Louise O'Hara, Shirley Worrall, Judy Nagengast, Miss Kopitzke. ScKfoKettet The Bentonettes, formerly Pep Club, was organized under the sponsorship of Miss Kopitzke to promote school spirit and good sportsmanship at athletic events. This year in addition, they became a school service or- ganization, ushering at plays and concerts. Members are selected on the basis of their participation in organized cheering at games. Throughout the year they were respon- sible for presenting skits at pep rallies. Major activities of Bentonettes included init- iation in the Fall and a Christmas party. The excitement was uncontrollable for cheerleaders Linda Kelly. Lynd2 Bramlette, Judy Beauregard and Georgia Davison, when they received the Best Cheerleaders Trophy at District Basketball tournament. BACK ROW: Diane Schmidt, Cheryl Saska. Cleone Burch, Shirley Kirk, Peggy McClain, Bev Renville, Wanda Lenington, Connie Willits, Jo Ann Sullivan, Sherry Evans. SECOND ROW: Jean Nicholson, Betty Conn, Vicki Peres, Pam White, Karen Fowler, Marilyn Midlestadt, Frances Bateman, Sue Ann Lyle, Toni Lu Hanley, Charlotte Kelley. FRONT ROW: Judy Nagengast, Marilyn Kline, Georgia Davison, Linda Huffman, Bev Scott, Marlene Rowe, Judy Beauregard, Elizabeth Wehrman. This year the Girls’ Athletic Association added a new activity in the form of a drill team. The team drilled at the half of several home basketball games and also for the Divisional Basketball Tournament at Malta. Other activities included tumbling, softball, volleyball, basket- ball and trampoline. The main goal of this organization is to de- velop the well-rounded individual through recrea- tional activities. Officers for the year were: president, Georgia Davison; vice president, Linda Huffman; secretary- treasurer, Marilyn Kline; sponsor, Elizabeth Wehrman. Judy Nagengast and Toni Lu Hanley perform on the trampoline. Strike five coming up, Wanda. Lyres Club, a music honorary, is de- voted to the enjoyment and encouragement of music. Lyres Club sponsored two parties this year, one at Thanksgiving, and the other at Christmas, each member being allowed to invite one guest to each of the parties. The Montana State University Treasure State Band and the Montana State University Masquers (drama group) were sponsored by the Lyres Club this year. The club also decorated for the annual Christmas concert. On May 18 the following new members were elected into Lyres Club: Nikki Stroh, Chuck Bateman, Rocky Willett, John Peterson, Denice V'ielleux, Cheryl Fry, and Susie Appleby. In addition, these honorary members were elected: Jim Hunter, Carol Harris, Leone Nagengast, Linda Kelly, Dennis Kegel, and Sandi Ritchey. The club held their annual picnic for new and old members in the Highwood mountains on May 20. A sunburn, a lot of fun....the Lyres Club picnic. FRONT ROW: Miss Elizabeth Wehrman, sponsor; Glenn Ledgerwood, Ronnie Pugh. Mike Meredith, Dennis Fry, Charles Hardy, Doug Stroh. MIDDLE ROW; Wanda Lenington, Georgia Davison, Connie WiUits, Patty Bessette, Diane Schmidt, Sue Ann Lyle, Chuck Engren. BACK ROW: Darla Wilson, vice-president, Judy Beauregard, secretary-treasurer, Jon Meredith, president. Not Pictured; Lynda Bramlette and Cathy Olson. 45 .difaicvuj (?tu6 The Library Club provided a service to the school this year by arranging books and reference materials so that they could be found more easily, and by re- pairing old books. They also se- lected a number of new books which they thought should be pur- chased by the school. In February they were responsible for the Valentine display in the front showcase. Although small in size the Library Club proved its worth in service. The officers were as follows: president, Shirley Kirk; secre- tary, Connie Willits; Advisor, Mr. Moriarty. BACK ROW: Mr. Moriarty, Betty Conn, Betty Hansen, Vicki Peres, Gloria Kinsella. Judy Nagengast, Judy Emmett, Pam White. Marilyn Lenington, Mike Meredith. FRONT ROW: Phil Redant, Jean Nicholson. Peggy McClain, Mary Jo Feltman, Shirley Kirk, Connie Willits, Wanda Lenington, Dennis Fry. The Drama C lub, newly organized this year by Mr. Moriarty, has no officers. The purpose of this organization is to study plays and the art of acting. During the year the Drama Club worked on the choosing of a Junior Class Play; also readings and monologues were prepared by the members for the divisional speech tournament at Havre High School. BACK ROW: Mr. Moriarty, Peggy McClain, Betty Conn. Pam White. Mary Jo Feltman. FRONT ROW: Marilyn Lenington, Jean Nicholson, Judy Nagengast, Connie Willits, Wanda Lenington. 46 Varsity Football . J.V. Football . . . Varsity Basketball J.V. Basketball . . Senior Players . . Action Shots . . . Track ........... fi V + + m W 'L -i'M mtf fUCetict 1 50 51 52 53 54 55 57 m i. .'I $ Bt. b?S7® S ' BACK ROW: Larry Semenza, Rocky Willett, Denny Swensgard, Bob Stevenson, Bill Silvius, PhilRedant,Gary Poor,Mike Meredith, Bob Kline. SECOND ROW: Earl Cook, Dave Harman, Don Drube, Ronald Sullivan, Denny Fry, Bill Meeks. Chuck Dlbert, Bob Bailey, Fred Mueller, Jack Rudin, Charles Hardy. FRONT ROW: Glenn Ledgerwood, Dennis Kegel, Paul Jackson, Harvey Worrall, Larry Eloff, Jim Hunter, Dale Nottingham, Harold Everson, DougWigger, Jon Meredith, Gerald Calkins. Ray Nelson. V Z%4. 'p at6- lll Home town action was fast and furious. SCORING RECORD Choteau Malta Sunburst Shelby Chinook Malta Harlem (forfeit) WE THEY 13 34 20 13 34 20 0 7 13 34 7 27 2 0 FRONT ROW: Phillippe Scriver, manager; Ralph Speakman, Bob Wood, Leon Cox, Alan Meek., Gale Glascock. Jim Swensgard, Ronnie Taylor, Gary Lippard, Marty Nelson, MIDDLE ROW: Terry Rowe, Merle Larson, Gary Rowe, Dirk White, Dillon Crane, Jim Phillips, Gary Wolf, Kent Good, Ronald Krause, Jerry Jensen. BACK ROW Clark Lohr, Ditto Pope, Chuck Bateman, Roger Pugh, Dick Drube, Gene Kelly, Dennis Grossman, Stephen Granger, Richard Nagengast. tyunivi 'paotbxll With a record of 2 wins, 3 defeats, and 1 tie the J.V s finished their season. However the record does not mean as much as the valuable experience which the team acquired. As in years past Mr. Stensland sent on a good squad of players to the varsity. Looks like a defeat. 51 Gail gives Gale a bit of advice. BACK ROW: Jack Rudin, Dennis Fry, Martin Molinano, Mike Bill Meeks, Dave Harman, Dale Nottingham, Bob Bailey, Meredith, Charles Hardy, Art Previa (coach). FRONT ROW: Larry Semenza, Ronald Pugh, (manager). 'VcvuCUf, aiAeX atC SEASON’S SCORES WE THEY WE THEY Choteau 65 56 ♦Harlem 75 30 Big Timber 45 35 ♦Chinook 69 58 Great Falls Central 56 59 ♦Havre Central 51 53 Conrad 47 62 ♦Malta 55 45 Cut Bank 60 50 ♦Harlem 68 62 Anaconda Central 44 45 ♦Shelby 51 59 Fairfield 64 35 V alier 67 57 Conrad 48 70 Big Sandy 62 49 ♦--Conference game Fairfield 66 86 ♦Shelby 63 61 Divisional Tournament Choteau 55 44 ♦Chinook 53 50 Shelby 44 45 ♦Havre Central 70 57 Harlem 84 51 ♦Malta 48 64 Chinook 72 43 52 Lep points out a miscue. The tip that counts! Our B squad finished the season with a respectable 13 and 8 record. Two players. Jack Rudin and Larry Semenza, were also carried on the varsity throughout the season. Jack Lepley, their coach, sent a fine bunch of prospective players on to coach Previs varsity squad. tyuKlvi 't wi iUf FRONT ROW . John Peterson, Manager; Jim Phillips, Dennis Rudin, Marty Nelson, Ralph Speakman, Lyle Johnsrud, Grossman, Kent Good, Alan Meeks, Gary Lippard. BACK Richard Nagengast. ROW: Larry Semenza, Ditto Pope, Dillon Crane, Jack CC ScKC rU CUtcC PCcKUf afi 4cU k During the 1960-61 basketball season, there were only three seniors on the team of ten; however these three sen- iors proved their worth. Martin Molinario broke the school free throw record with an outstanding 73.9% average. In addition, the team set a new scoring record at the Divisional Tournament of 66.7 average per game to end a very success- ful year. Dale Nottingham, guard 54 Charles Hardy, forward ”O.K. where is the ball? The faculty seeks for strategy as they came out champs” in the high school volleyball tournament. The junior high tournament highlights their basketball season. IctivitieA Seniors jubilantly carry Mr. Hoynes, their coach, from the floor as they defeated the juniors in the championship game of the class basketball tournament. Further action brings the junior high sports to an end. 56 FRONT ROW: Jack Rudin, Paul Jackson, Dale Nottingham, Terry manager; Ditto Pope, Bill Silvius. Dave Harman, Roger Pugh, Rowe, Bob Stevenson, Dennis Fry. BACK ROW: Larry Semenza, Gary Rowe, Art Previs, coach. This year’s track team went to four track meets where they placed as follows: Great Falls Invitational Practice Meet, second with 26 points; Choteau Acantha Meet, fifth with 25 points: Fairfield Meet, fourth with 28 1 2 points; and the North Central Divisional Track and Field Meets at Harlem, fourth with 36 points. They went to another Great Falls Meet, but points weren’t kept. Five athletes qualified for the State Track Meet at Missoula; Dennis Fry, Dale Nottingham, Dave Harman, Bill Silvius, and Jack Rudin. Fry placed second in the high jump at the State Meet and, during the season, set a division record of 5’ 10 1 2”. 57 Roger Pugh sprints home In the 220. I Band .... Chorus . . . Small Groups 60 62 64 FRONT ROW: Diane Schmidt, Mary Jo Feltman, RuthSilvius, Nikki Stroh, Cathy Olson, Barbara Beals, Susan Appleby, Connie Willits. SECOND ROW: Wanda Lenington, Patsy Zanto, Charlotte Kelley, Marietta LaBarre, Barbara Booth, Sandy Schoonover, Candie Meredith, Carolyn Collins, Bob Appleby, Judy Beauregard, Darla Wilson, Terry Rowe, Bob Jordan, Howard Hanford. THIRD ROW: Mary Jordan, Carolyn Holm, ElaineWolfe.MondaKalanick,Marilyn McDede, Linda Letz, Dennis Fry, Jon Meredith, Dennis Kegel, @adet cutd FRONT ROW: Jean Benjamin, Linda Tacke, Linda Lilly, Bob Mihelich, Howard Hanford, Kathy Moorse, Diane Ritter, Susan Larson. SECOND ROW: Bob Appleby, Jim Tacke, Gene Paul, Gene Bennett, Diane Granger, Connie Jensen, Norma Collins, Ricky Gilbert, Jack Herbold, Earl Tacke, Albert Calkin, Gary Taylor. BACK ROW: John Olson, Kent Aznoe, Linda Bateman, Lea LaBarre,MarilynnNagengast, Elizabeth We hr man. Chuck Engren, Bill Silvius, Cheryll Fry, Toni Lu Hanley, Chuck Bateman, Josephine Beauregard, Linda Cook, John Peterson, Charles Hardy, Richard Nagengast, Ronnie McFarland, Mike Meredith, Glenn Ledgerwood. BACK ROW: Doug Stroh, Eddie Lenington, Lynda Bramlette, Kathy Burch, Sue Ann Lyle, Georgia Davison, Rocky Willett, Elizabeth Wehrman, director. @ Mtcext SokcC Concert Band, under the direction of Miss Wehrman, is active throughout the year. They pre- sented the annual Thanksgiving Concert and par- ticipated in Pop Concert and the Spring Concert this year. Miss Wehrman also directs beginners’, junior and cadet band. Cadet band is composed mainly of seventh graders preparing to advance to concert band. Miss Wehrman directing her cadet band members. FRONT ROW: Linda Richard, Mary Jo Jones, Connie Willits, Toni Lu Hanley, Charlotte Kelley, Judy Nangengast, Rocky Willett, Gary Lippard, Jim Hunter, Jon Meredith, Larry Semenza, Sandi Ritchey, Cheryl Saska, Judy Beauregard, Darla Wilson, Ronnie Pugh, Miss Wehrman. SECOND ROW: Juanita Gardipee, Gloria Kinsella, Sherry Evans, Wanda Lenington, Sharon Baldwin, Jo Ann Sullivan, Terry Rowe, Dennis Kegel, Charles Hardy, Doug Stroh, Sue Ann Lyle, Linda Kelly, Georgia Davison, Christine Stashi, Frances Bateman, Evelyn Worrall. THIRD ROW: Marilyn Lenington, Marilyn Kline, Marilyn Midlestadt, Anna Hartman, Jean Nicholson, Sandra Ritchey sings her solo at district music festival. TQtixect Under the direction of Elizabeth Wehrman, mixed chorus is composed of the combined membership of girls chorus and boys’ chorus. They presented three concerts this year—Christmas, Spring, and Pop— and participated in the District Music Festival in Great Falls on April 15. At the music festival, the mixed chorus received a fair rating on performance and an excellent rating , r- Pi -r ft Tjr IMP Ruth Lenington, Karen Aznoe, Lyle Johnsrud, Charles Dibert, Hansen, Marie Callison, Irene Nicholson, Beverly Scott, Sue Ann Phil Redant, Bob Kline, Bob Humble, Diane Schmidt, Lynda .Arganbright, Bill Silvius. Dennis Fry, Mike Meredith, Marty Nelson, Bramlette, Leone Nagengast, Elaine Overholser, Shirley Worrall, Bob Stevenson, Merle Larson, Dee Vielieux, Bev Renville, Mar ' Patsy Zanto, Shirley Kirk. BACK ROW; Linda Huffman, Betty Louise O’Hara, Peggy McClain, Pam White. Miss Wehrman directing girls’ chorus. on sight reading, a new aspect brought into the music festival this year, which is based upon how well a group can perform a piece on first sight. This year, there were two accompanists for the three choruses. Ronald Pugh accompanied for boys’ and mixed chorus and Sue Ann Lyle accompanied for girls chorus. j4 (? jkiielt z FIRST ROW: Judy Nagengast, Sandra Ritchey, Ronald Pugh, Dennis Kelly, Georgia Davison. THIRD ROW: Toni Lu Hanley, Dennis Fry, DougStroh, Lynda Bramlette, LeoneNagengast,Miss Wehrman. Kegel, Charles Hardy, Chuck Engren, Merle Larson, Denice SECOND ROW: Darla Wilson, Connie Willits, Wanda Lenington, Vielleux, Diane Schmidt. Bob Stevenson, Mike Meredith, Jon Mereditv, Sue Ann Lyle, Linda Small 4ufi4, The Fort Benton Boys' Quartet featuring Dennis Fry, Doug Stroh, Jon Meredith and Charles Hardy. The Triple Trio: Sue Ann Lyle, accompanist, Linda Kelly, Georgia Davison, Patty Bessete, Lynda Bramlette, Denice Vielleux, Sandra Ritchey, Linda Huffman. Toni Lu Hanley, Wanda Lenington and Miss Wehrman, director. 64 The Brass Sextet, composed of Dennis Fry, Jon Meredith, Candy Meredith, Charles Hardy, Glenn Ledgerwood, and Doug Stroh. Girls' Quartet: Susan Vielleux, Ruth Silvius, Barbara Booth and Susie Appleby. Pep Band marched in the annual Homecoming Day parade. STATE AND DISTRICT MUSIC FESTIVALS At the District Music Festival held in Great Falls, the following instrumental groups received superior ratings: flute trio, piano quartet, and two piano duets. Those that received excellent ratings were the following: clarinet quartet and cornet duet. The groups that received fair ratings were snare drum duet, woodwind quintet, and brass sextet. The instrumental solos which received supe- rior ratings were the following: Toni Lu Hanley, piano; Glen Ledgerwood, trombone; Cheryll Fry, cornet: Ruth Silvius, clarinet; Susan Appleby, flute and piano; Sue Ann Lyle, piano. Those soloists receiving excellent ratings were the following: Doug Stroh, tuba; Bob Appleby, French horn; Sandy Schoonover, clarinet; Connie Willits, flute; Barbara Beals, flute; Judy Beauregard, bass clar- inet; Darla Wilson, bass clarinet; Ruth Sylvius, piano; Ronald von Pugh, piano. The only vocal group which received a superior rating was A Cappella Choir. They also received an excellent rating on sight reading. The other vocal groups which received excellent ratings were triple trio, boys’ quartet, and girls’ quartet. The vocal duet by Charles Hardy and Toni Lu Hanley received a fair rating. Vocal solos which received an excellent rating were the following: Sandy Ritchey, Linda Bramlette, Sue Ann Lyle, Dennis Fry, and Jon Meredith. The vocal solos w'hich received a fair rating were the following: Denice Vielleux, Doug Stroh, Wanda Lennington, and Patty Bessette. At the State Music Festival held in Missoula, the following received superior ratings: Cheryll Fry, cornet solo; Ruth Sylvius, clarinet solo; Susan Appleby, flute solo; Sue Ann Lyle and Ronald von Pugh, piano duet; Sue Ann Lyle, piano solo. The following received excellent ratings: Glen Ledgerwood, trombone solo; the flute trio; Susan Appleby and Ruth Sylvius, piano duet; Toni Lu Hanley, piano solo; Susan Appleby, piano solo. 65 Senior Play................68 Junior Play................69 Homecoming.................70 ■ Prom .........................71 Longhorn Day...............72 Excursions.................73 Expressions.................74 LEFT TO RIGHT: Carol Harris, Georgia Davison, Sue Ann Aznoe, Cathy Olson, Jim Hunter, Doug Stroh, Larry Eloff, Leone Arganbright, Donna Wigger, Beverly Scott, Sandi Ritchey, Karen Nagengast, Jon Meredith, Glenn Ledgerwood, Lynda Bramlette. cclcUk TiftcLdi Aw Homer, won’t ya marry me,” begs boisterous Bertha. OwJI'm being scaldedP exclaims Isabel. A hillbilly farce in three acts, presented by the senior class, had a cast of the following: Pa Hollowbone .... Ma Hollowbone . . . . Homer Hollowbone . . . Grade Mae Hollowbone Sarah Jo Hollowbone . . Fannie Jane Hollowbone Sis Hollowbone......... Pepper Hollowbone . . . Widder Blairhouse . . . Bertha Blairhouse . . . Slim Blairhouse .... Grandpappy Hankley . . Melissa Dugan.......... Hortense Todd.......... Isabel Todd............ . . . . Doug Stroh . . Donna Wigger .... Jon Meredith . Lynda Bramlette . . . . KarenAznoe . Leone Nagengast . . . . Sandi Ritchey ........Jim Hunter . . . Beverly Scott . . . .Carol Harris . Glenn Ledgerwood .... Larry Eloff . . Georgia Davison . . . . Cathy Olson Sue Ann Arganbright Director.........................Shirley Kopitzke Student Director......................Linda Kelly fThe Many Loves of Dobie Gillis, a comedy by Max Schulman was presented by the junior class with a cast of the following: Dobie Gillis......... Bonnie Willet........ Helen Dixon.......... Miss Forepaugh . . . , Petey Bellows . . . . , Mr. Pipgrass . . . . Imogene Klugenfelter . Mrs. Dixon........... Mr. Dixon ........... Mr. Harrington . . . Happy Stella Kowalski Miss Neuman . . . Limbo Lamb .... Adele................ Mr. Gillis .......... Frannie.............. Sally................ Lola . .............. Polly................ Betty and girl student Maudie .............. Bill ................ Pansy ............... Majeska ............. Hutka ............... Dombra .............. Simpka .............. Sletka .......... . Director ............ Student Director . . . .... Rocky Willett . . . Judy Nagengast . . . Peggy McClain . . . Mary Jo Feltman . . . . Mike Meredith ........Ronald Pugh .... Darla Wilson . . . . Connie Willits .........Phil Redant . . . . David Harman . . . Linda Huffman Marilyn Midlestadt ...........Betty Conn ...........Pam White .......... Dennis Fry . . . Jean Nicholson . . . Jerri Nierenberg .... Judy Emmett .... Cleone Burch . . . . Betty Callison . . Wanda Lenington . . . . Chuck Dibert . . Kathy Callison . . . Cheryl Saksa .... Vicki Peres . . . Betty Hansen Marilyn Lenington . . . Rita Hayworth Mrs. Robert Moriarty . . . Diane Schmidt The photographer wanted action and he got plenty! 'Dafoe tyittfa LEFT TO RIGHT: Ronnie Pugh. Dennis Fry, Mike Meredith, Darla Wilson. Charles Dibert, Betty Conn, Marilyn Midlestadt, Judy Nagengast. Kathy Callison. Vicki Peres, Rocky Willett, Betty Callison, Marv Jo Feltman, Jean Nicholson. Peggy McClain, Dave Harman, Connie Willits, Phil Redant, Wanda Lenington. Cleone Burch, Pam White. Judy Emmett, Betty Hansen, Linda Huffman, Marilyn Lenington. Ronnie Pugh leads the Homecoming Parade. The seniors' first place float. '% nKeco4tUKfy, 1960-61 Karen Aznoe, Homecoming Queen After a week of hurried preparation, the students were ready for Homecoming. The foot- ball team made a valiant try, but were de- feated 27-7 by Malta. During half-time the seniors float, EaJ 'Em Up, ' was awarded first place, the juniors ’’Not-A-Loss” second, and the ninth graders' Shake Malta third. Of Homecoming candidates — senior, Karen Aznoe; junior, Evelyn Worrall; and sophomore, Shirley Worrall — Karen was crowned Homecoming Queen. That evening a variety show was held, followed by the Homecoming Dance sponsored by the senior class. 70 On May eighth the juniors began working on their prom to create a panoramic scene of the South Pacific by May twelfth. The orange, greens, and blues truly presented the feeling of a breeze cooled shore for the theme of Bali Hai. Linda Kelly was chosen to be the Prom Queen by the junior class, with Lynda Bramlette as senior princess, Judy Emmett as junior princess, and Dee Vielleux as soph- omore princess constituting her court. Dancing lasted from nine until one featuring the music of The Squires. Linda Kelly, Prom Queen tyotKCVl 'Pkhk, 1961 Junior class president, Earle Cook, stands beside reigning Prom Queen, Linda Kelly, and her court. T uf Look up. Look down. Look at your thumb. Gee your dumb! 72 As these pictures show, Longhorn Day proved to be fun for ail, fSKSMHHHv The use of a postage meter is demonstrated to the typing II class during a field trip to Great Falls. Seniors were here. (Sneak Day) Mr. Tom Tanner, a traveling biologist, explains the working actions of a rat's organs to an attentive class of youngsters. High School Week delegates to Bozeman were Dale Nottingham, Lynda Bramlette, Doug Laubach, Karen Aznoe, and Jon Meredith. Sophomore biology students collecting spec- imens on a field trip. £xfc ie44ioH @au tt4 Jim, do you eat that way at home? Surprise Carol hates frogs. ‘TttMyctb Mr. Hoynes attempts Carmen as Reginal accom- Solitude panies. Ail right you guys— Well, don’t just stand there—buy some- thing. That satisfied look after finishing an all- day sucker. A few winks of shut-eye after a long weekend. Ninth Grade ... 78 Eighth Grade ... 80 Seventh Grade ... 82 Junior High Activities . ... 84 Sixth Grade ... 85 Fifth Grade ... 86 Fourth Grade . ... 87 Third Grade ... 88 Second Grade . ... 89 First Grade ... 90 Grade Activities . . . . ... 91 4tct fluKcm Student S 40V 'PratKLde 'TtCntA ROGER PUGH President Ninth grade float wins third prize. With Mr. Elwood as class sponsor, the ninth graders completed their last year as junior high students. Their homecoming float, a large milkshake complete with mixer and the enjoiner ’’Shake 'Em Up,” was awarded third prize. The ninth grade also whitewashed the ”B” in the spring, followed traditionally by a picnic and water fight in the Old Fort Park. DENNIS GROSSMAN Vice President RUTH SILVIUS Secretary RICHARD NAGENGAST Treasurer 78 Barbara Bernard Booth Cameron Carolyn Collins Leon Cox Dillon Crain Dick Drube Judy Erwin James Fox Cheryl Kent Fry Good Marietta LaBarre Dexter Laubach Jim Donna Phillips Poor Connie Phillip Scott Scriver Steven Elaine Granger Hardy Diane Linda Leeper Leeper Diana Mary Hartman Jordan Gene Kelly Ronald Krause Clara Lohr Alan Meeks Ronnie John McFarland Peterson Ditto Janet Pope Ray Susan Paul Starke Stashi Carol Ritland Jim Susan Sandy Romenesko Schmiedeskamp Schoonover Nikki Stroh Mark Squires Kathy Sullivan James Swensgard Ronald Susan Taylor Vielleux j i Ok Dale Walker Ronald W'arehime 79 Homecoming was the first big event of the year for the eighth grade. Under the leadership of Betty Williams, their sponsor, they constructed a float with the theme We’re Brewing Up a Victory.” They were treated to a party by the seventh graders, due to the selling more magazine sub- scriptions during the magazine drive. The eighth grade ended their year with a luncheon and a spring party in their honor. 80 Linda Gary Josephine Jane Gordon Anderson Arganbright Beauregard Bratvald Breiter Charlotte Kathy Star Donna Billie Linda Patty Browning Burch Cacchio Clark Conn Cook Culbertson John Wanda Gary June Ray Timothy Linda Davies Draper Flom Fowler Grande Grossman Halley Monda Kalanick Linda Carl Marilyn Eddie Candy Patricia Larry Letz McCoun McDede McKeever Meredith Meyer Mueller Jack Herbold Carolyn Holm Brad Huffman Douglas Tommy Tim David Elaine Stovall Tope White Wilberg Wolf Connie Rominger 81 Seventh tyxacie GARY TAYLOR president Under the sponsorship of Owen Ripley, the seventh grade began their first year in junior high. Malta- Before and After depicted by two horses was the seventh grade entry in the Homecoming Parade. Because the eighth grade magazine sales sur- passed that of the seventh grade, the seventh grade treated them to a party. LEA LaBARRE vice president Seventh grade science visits physics class to observe light demonstrations. Kent Aznoe Clinton Briese Bob Appleby Judy Breiter Lynda Conn Gloria Cook Linda Bateman Albert Calkin Jean Benjamin Norma Collins Mae Cook Daniel Handford Candace Lohr Connie Frank Lonnie Billy Patty Richard Draper Erwin Everson Feltman Fifer Gilbert Howard Hanford Bob Mihelich Kathy Moorse Lewis Marilyn Nagengast Hagengast John Olson Gene Paul Diane Granger Merle Rea Mary Hansen Linda Highfill Connie Jensen Orville Kelley Susan Larson Linda Lilly Diane Ritter Betty Seright Robert Schoonover Gary Scott James Scriver Michael Spe akman David Sprinkle Nancy Wood (Not pictured) Earl Tacke James Kathleen Tacke Tacke Linda Tacke Kurt Squires 83 fuHcoi Student @ Motut FRONT ROW: Susan Vielleux, Candy Meredith, Lea LaBarre, Marietta LaBarre, Josephine Beauregard, Lillian Kline. BACK ROW: Bobby Appleby, Gene Bennett, Dennis Grossman, Roger Pugh, Henry Pope, Hugh Simmons, advisor. FRONT ROW: Randy Thill, Kathleen Tacke, Diane Granger, Lynda Conn, Norma Collins, Linda Cook, Diane Ritter, Kathy Morse,Candy Lohr, Lillian Cline. SECOND ROW: Connie Bennett, Billie Conn, Patty Culbertson, Linda Anderson, Linda Bateman, Donna Knudson, Josephine Beairegard, Betty Seright,Charlotte Browning. THIRD ROW': Connie Draper, Lea LaBarre, Linda Tacke, Marilynn Nagengast, Linda Halley, Marilyn McDede, Dorine Richard, Monda Kalanick, Wanda Draper. LAST ROW: Mrs. Halley, Linda Lilly, Elaine Wolf, lone Bratvold, Susan Larson,Candle Meredith, Linda Lets, Tru Del Nottingham, June Fowler, Kathy Burch, Miss Kopltzke. tirade Schott SixtA (pxacte jL Q % V Y Jr Lynn Albers Janet Ayers Terry Ayers James Berg C JiL XX William Fox Betty Galloway Gary Gomoll Susan Handford James Herbold Clarice Holm Thomas Hunter Roxanne Kegel Diane Daniel Elsie Mary Kay James Gary Linda Arthur Knudson Laubach Legreid Lenington Loftstrom Lusin McClain McCoun Irvin Theresa McCoun Moorse Ilene Morrow Readene Donna Russell Tonna Nancy Nottingham Olson Peres Peterson Richard Robert Betty John Elaine Donald Russell Ritchey Ritland Ritland Rowe Scott Scott (Not pictured ) Rocky Highflll Mary Beth Taylor Connie Rocky Thill Tope James Trott Meriyn Ulrich c .ft George Stipe Leonard Streit © mJk Rachael Vielleux John Walker Richard Blummer John Donner Lela Fowler Joseph Hankins Allen Hanley Wiley Ernest Kendle LaBarre Renita Kathleen Peres Price Kathryn William Sexton Siebenaler Charles W or rail Darrel Briese Charles Fox Steven Harman Tom Leinart Berta Rea Joan Benjamin Robert Culbertson Gail Hanford Dione Albers 9 Gerald Cacchio Gregory Freiling Lucinda Hiatt Nancy McDede Martyna Richard Charles Sprinkle Barbara Vielleux Daniel Vielleux Sheryl Wigger LaWanna Richard Arnold Bailey Larry Lyle Cook Courtnage Stephen Art Grossman Handford Wilma Johnson Patricia Jordan Lornie Pam Mueller Nagengast Richard Schoonover Glenda Schultz Sharon Kelley Kiplan Nottingham Priscilla Seright Linda Willett rl Nancy Rowe Linda Armon Dennis Coady Richard Grande Judy Moen David Jewell 86 Frank Anderson Sandra Donner Diana Hardy Dennis O'Hara Wesley Scott !A MC ' -Wm Nellie Anderson Christine Engren O, 4 uLItf Darrell Holm Judith Lenington Michael O'Hara MyraMae Scriver ? yu%t6, tyx cte Gerald Gary Judy Karen Colleen Sharon Aznoe Bennett Calkin Cline Cox Davies Donald Dennis John Ronald Maxine Diane Feltman Frieling Frieling Grossman Hankins Hansen Debra Frances Mike Billy Dena Janice Kegel Kelley Kelley Larson Laulo Ledgerwood Karen Sharon Raymond Valorie Bonnie Jo Bruce Meeks Meyer Moorhead Morger Morrow Nelson Marylin Rhonda Cherie Kent George Michael Olson Pearson Peterson Peterson Popescu Rea Richard Jane Kendall Leslie Julia Renea Sherburn Simmons Squires Stovall Sullivan Swensgard Lee Ann Randy Glen Taylor Terry Worrall 87 Barbara Albers David Roger Arnold Axtman Debra Briese Larry Flom Marvin Courtnage Nanc Fry a 4 Mu Richard Albers Russel Albers C4 Joseph Beauregard James Bennett n Q •OT3XE V. William Crockford Ronald Doll Q -3 Bert Galloway Leon Getts Mark Bennett Michael El wood Ronald Allison Lenora Bianco Susan Feltman Donald Hallowall Alice Anderson Michael Blumber Windon Hanford Hankins Alice Fisher Carol Cindy Bleeker Danny Hansen Dolly Moen Cheryl Setters Glenn Danny Mark Lynette Hiatt Jewell Johnsrud Kassmelr a I? fl IQ JL Jail « 1 Colleen Randal Kyle Mike Morger Morger Morrow Morrow «3J IQ 1 n Q 'M Wm Deanna Dennis George Eric Peterson Rea Richard Ritter Brent Marjorie Linda William Smith Smith Starke Stevenson Karla Kelly Linda Mueller Michael Schultz Joseph Streit Kathy Le Furgey Marjorie Scott Kent Squires Norman McCoun Daniel Nottingham Valerie Seright Bing Swensgard Virginia Terry % Carolyn Toole Peter Trott Steven Walker Opal Winebrenner 88 Roger Benjamin Larry Cline Victor Hiatt J amie Morrow Nancy Nagengast Thomas Streit (Not pictured) Winona Highfill Carolyn Rittenaur Karen Gertson Rachel Bianco Betty Culbertson Pamela Lepley Pamela McCluskey Merle Nelson Mary Siebenaler Ricky White Sec Kct dficLcte David Karen Bixby Birkeland John Rodgei Elwood Evans Cindy Luanne Lattin Lenington a n John Christine McCluskey McCafferty W ana a Bennett Stuart Elliot Dennis Lusin Mary Jo Moorse Jk Janet Robert Stephen Olson Overholser O'Hara Stephen Susan Robin Sorkness Setters Sprinkle Rocky Gary Sherry White Willits Willits Robin Bramlette Jacqueline Gilbert Donald Ledger wood Diann McSweeney Thomas Peterson Earl Taylor John Wilson 31 vV Q - i Charmaine Barbara Booth Bach 0 a. Daryl Dale Halley Hankins Carol Paula LeFurgey Frieling Gregory Carla McGinnis Meeks Kathy Rhee Simmons Semenza Dean Rose Ann Vielleux Warren Tom Lewis Wood Zanto 89 tyxaete Okc Michael Rodney Robert Raymond Rachel Steven Gregory Cynthia Alvin Arraon Axtman Bartlett Benjamin Bramlette Cacchio Caudell Cook Deck Caryn Gary Linda Doll Donner Feltman Mary Flom Ronald James Darrel Carl Jane Frieling Granger Grossman Gysler Hallowell Larry Hampton Craig Hankins ft A ; , 4 Roger Jo Anne Hankins Jordan Diane Kummer Harry Kassmeif Gregory Kegel Kay Kelly Loralei Lee Kelly Jay Peggy John Marsha Rae Kerry Donna Bart Janice Lattin Leinart Lepley McDede McCafferty McGlynn McSweeney Mihelich Morrow Timothy Leila James Mary Ann Kelly Roger Kirt Roberta Orvin Nagengast Nelson O’Hara O'Hara Peres Peres Peterson Pierce Richard Marilyn Ritland Renee Raymond Gary Vicki Janell Gail Rodney Rodger Sandvig Seright Schmidt Smith Squires Stevens Stevenson Terry Billy undrew Theresa Stephen Ronald Bernadine Anne Tope Trott Tuttle Vielleux Walker Warren Welty Kim Forsness (Not pictured) 90 Christmas parties are a fun filled time for the youngsters. 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