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

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1962 volume:

962 7 c tf6 t£ c4Z tfC it e Gfete d • £ Z4 ie4 'Sbme s 6ej? 1r ca£ty ¥ot 'SV y rte € Tcee - Z t cej Qfde i ffritf c £?A e c4- yf£et u'c s£e, e O fetj sf eS o4 6£e c4-c ftti uk ■ The years we've spent here together As part of Benton High Have brought us near to each other, We've shared much, you and I. We've lost a number since the first Of Junior High School days; Some moved, some quit, some failed to ring The bell for grades and praise. But of our group we hold most dear, A memory most gay; W’e've missed him much these past three years, We miss him most today. To Billy Dean LeFurgey This Book we dedicate His memory, in this humble way, We would perpetuate. 5 SLc i XAj iJl c j °i ouJ ru JLuJjj j__j“ 'S tfuteb u c 8 TOP ROW: Left to Right, Peggy McClain. Mary Jo Feltman, Denny Fry, Donnie Drube, Evon Norton, Bill Silvius, Phil Redant, Dough LeMond, Earl Cook, Charles Dibert, Ronald Sullivan, Bob Kline. SECOND ROW': Shirley Kirk, Kathy Callison, Bob Bailey, Mike Meredith, Frank Wilberg, Gary Rominger, John Bittner, Merle Larson, Ronald Pugh, Gary Poor, Linda Huffman. THIRD ROW : Jean Nicholson, Jerelyn Nierenberg, Marilyn Midlestadt Cook, Cleone Burch, Pamela White, Bill Meeks, Betty Conn, Wanda Lenington, Marilyn Lenington, Diane Schmidt, Denny Bramlette. FOURTH ROW: Connie W'illits, Karen Fowler, Judy Nagengast, Vicky Peres, Betty Hansen, Bob Stevenson, Judy Emmett, Rocky Willett, Evelyn W’orrall, Betty Callison, Darla Wilson. Mr. Hoynes, superintendent of schools, presenting the senior class Rear Admiral George C. Towmer, USN, to tj|ejr friends and family during commencement exercises, was commencement speaker for the class of 19c2. Admiral Towner graduated from Fort Benton High School in 1919. zcA Are futute. Ronnie Pugh receiving his hard-earned diploma from board member Ingolf Birkeland. 9 ■k- Class night is given by the juniors in honor of the seniors to award scholarships and honors. This year the juniors used the theme of a rocket, Mudball 62, which was headed for a planet but in the process of getting there it strayed off course. The will was tuned in by a radio and received by Marty Nelson. Awards, based on leadership, devotion to duty, contribution to community, church and school, honor, and patriotism were selected by private organizations, the faculty and Mr. Hoynes. This year awards included Heisey Awards, Danforth Awards, DAR Citizenship Award, American Legion Citizenship Awards, and other miscellaneous club awards. A new award started this year was the JCC Award given by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Mike Meredith receives VFW Scholarship for teaching, presented by Mr. Hoynes. Heisey award winners, selected for leadership, scholarship, and citizenship are. left to right: D. Wilson, M. Meredith, E. Overholser, C. Dibert, J. Beauregard, C. WllUts, P. Zanto, D. Vielleux, D. Schmidt, D. Fry. Athletic award winners, left to right: R. Willett, manager; T. Rowe, H. Pope. R. Pugh, B. Stevenson, J. Rudin.B. Silvius, D. Fry. The awards were presented by Mr. Previs, track coach. Miss Kralich presents Betty Conn with the Outstanding Bentonette Member trophy. Betty was chosen to get this award by the members of the organization. io For the first time in seven years a senior received the Bill Allen Sportsmanship Award and to make it even more interesting it is the first time in the history of the award that any one class received it more than once. Last year Bob Bailey, a member of the class of 1962 received the award and this year, due to a tie in the voting Bill Meeks and Mike Meredith received it making a total of three winners from the class of 1962. Wllaon, Judy Nagengast and Diane Schmidt are presented with pins by Mr. Hoynes. Judy Nagengast is presented with the VFW Auxiliary Scholarship for teach- ing by Mr. Hoynes. Citizenship awards for outstanding citizens are presented by Mr. Gilbert to Charles Dibert and Diane Schmidt. Dennis Fry receives a Danforth Award for citizenship, presented by Mr. Hoynes. L. Semenza, B. Meeks, G. Rominger, R. McFarland, A. Meeks, L. Krumwiede. Marty Nelson seeks radio contact with the mythi cal ship, Mudball 62. 11 MR. JACK LEPLEY, Senior Class Sponsor The first major activity to confront the now mighty seniors was that of posing for Mr. Helmbrecht, to have our shining faces photographed for the annual. On October 14, the seniors put on their ALPHINE CHALET dance which was in the theme of a mountain ski lodge. It was termed even more successful than the SILVER SANDS, a night club dance, that smashed the dance scene in our junior year. Not much happened for the next few weeks as the seniors worked hard on their senior play under the expert direction of Mrs. Robert Moriarty. The play ’’FINDERS CREEPERS” was a farce about a family who managed a funeral home. A capacity crowd saw it on November 17 and 18, 1961. The pace quickened with the coming of the Divisional Tournament that was held in Fort Benton the later part of February. The highlight of basketball season was the participation in the state tournament on March 8-10. After a small lapse of activity came ’’HIGH SCHOOL WEEK” when four seniors went down to Bozeman for ”LE PETITE EXAMEN.” The following week our ’’TOSCANINNI’S and CARUSO’S” went to the state Music Festival. After receiving one ratings at the District Music Festival held in Fort Benton. Next, the seniors sneaked??? off on Wednesday, May 9th for their day of fun and leisure that they had earnestly earned after four years of high school. They enjoyed themselves immensely while our sponsor, MR. JOHN G. LEPLEY, tried, in vain, to keep the girls out of the creek. One of the highlights of the year was ’’THREE COINS IN A FOUNTAIN,” the junior attempt of honoring the seniors with a prom. Longhorn day was enjoyed by all as a day of work, fun, and frolic. On class night. May 27th, the juniors did a very good job of distorting the truth about the members of the senior class by giving the past history and the future predictions of the seniors. The final event of the year - making some happy, others sad - was the Commencement excersises on May 29,1962. From that day forth the seniors of 1962 will never walk down the marble halls of Fort Benton High School as students. 14 BOB BAILEY Annual Staff 4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Class President 1; Vice President 4; F.F.A. 1,2; Football 1,2,3,4; Bill Allen Sports mans hip Award 3; Science Club 2; Student Council 1,2, Vice President 3; Track 2,3; Boys' State Alternate 3. JOHN L. BITTNER Seattle, Washington 1; transfer from Minot, North Dakota 3; Annual Staff 4. DENNIS BRAMLETTE Band 1,2; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Football 1,2; Intramural 1, 2,3,4; Lyres Club 1,2; Track 2. CLEONE BURCH Chorus 1,2,4; Junior Play 3; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. 3,4. BETTY CALLISON Junior Play 3; F.H.A. 1,2, 3. BETTY CONN Chorus 2; Junior Play 3; Senior Play Student Di- rector 4; Drama Club 2,3; F.H.A. 1,2,3; G.A.A. 2,3, Vice Pres. 4; Library Club 3,4; Bentonettes 3, Vice Pres. 4; Science Club 3; Prom Queen 4. EARLE R. COOK B Club 3,4; Chorus 2,3,4; Class Vice Pres. 2,Presi- dent 3, Senior Plav 4; F. F.A. 1,2; Football 1,3,4; Intramural 1,2,3; Track 2. M ARILYN MIDLESTADT COOK Chorus 2,3; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; F.H.A. 1,2, Reporter 3; G.A.A. 3; Bent- onettes 2,3,4; Student Council 2,3. CHARLES DIBERT A Cappella Choir 4; Co- editor Annual Staff 4; Chorus 2,3,4; Junior Play 3; Football 1,3; Intramural 1,3,4; F.H.A. King of Hearts 4; All State Chorus 4. DONNIE DRUBE B Club 3,4; Chorus 4; F. F.A. 1,2,3,4; Football 2,3, 4; Intramural 1,2,3,4; Track 2,3. Chuck, Jean, and Connie discuss the music section. JUDY EMMETT Class Secretary 2. Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; F. H.A. 2; G.A.A. 4; Library C lub 3,4; Bentonettes 2,3,4; Homecoming Princess 2; F.F.A. Sweetheart 3; Prom Princess 3. MARY JO FELTMAN Annual Staff Art Editor 4; Band 1.2,3.4; Junior Play 3; Drama Club 3; F.H.A. 2,3,4; Library Club 3,4; Science Club 4; Twirler KAREN LEE FOWLER F.H.A. 2,3,4; G.A.A. 2,3,4; Library Club 2,4. DENNIS FRY A C appella Choir 3,4; Band 2,3,4; Basketball 2,3,4; B Club 2,3,4; Boys' Quartet 3,4; Brass Sextet 2,3,4; Chorus 2,3,4; Class Vice President 3, President 4; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; Football 2,3,4; Inter- Scholastic 2,3,4; Library Club 3; Drama Club 2; Lyres Club 3,4; State Music Festival 3,4; Student Council Secretary 2, Presi dent 4; Track 2,3,4. BETTY HANSEN LINDA HUFFMAN Chorus 2,3; Junior Play 3; G.A.A. 4; Library Club 3,4; Bentonettes 4. A Cappella Choir 3; Chorus 2,3,4; Junior Play 3; F.H.A. 1,2,4, Vice President 3; G.A.A. 2, Vice President 3; Bentonettes 2,3,4; Science Club2, Vice Presi- dent 3; Triple Trio 3; Prom Princess 4; Twirler 4. SHIRLEY MAE KIRK Chorus 3; F.H.A. 1,2,3; Vice President 4; G.A.A. 2,3,4; Library Club 2 President 3,4. BOB KLINE Transfer from Assumption Abbey Richardson, North Dakota 3; B Club 4; Chorus 3; Senior Play 4; F.F.A.4; Football 3,4; Interscho- lastic 3,4. MERLE LARSON A Cappella Choir 3,4; An- nual Staff 4; Chorus 2,3,4; Class Treasurer 3; Senior Play 4; F.F.A. 2; Foot- ball 3; Intramural 1,2; Track 1; High School Week Delegate 4. 18 Merle shows Mike production goal. CHARLES DOUGLAS LeMOND Transfer from Beaverhead County High School 4; B Club 4; Senior Play4; Foot- ball 4. MARILYN LENINGTON Chorus 2,3; Junio� Play 3; Drama Club 3; Library Club 3,4; Bentonettes 2,3,4. WANDA LENINGTON A Cappella Choir 3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 2,3,4; Junior Play 3; Drama Club 3; G.A.A. 3; Girls' State Alternate 3; Library Club 3,4; Lyres Club 3,4; State Music Festival 3; Triple Trio 3. BILLY MEEKS Basketball 1,2.3,4; B Club 2, 3,4; F.F.A. 1,2,3 Vice Presi- dent, 4 President; Football 1.2,3.4; Student Council 1; Track 2: Boys'State Alternate 3; High School Week Delegate 4. PEGGY McCLAIN Annual Staff 4; Chorus 2,3, 4; Junior Play 3; Senior Play Student Director 4; Drama Club 2,3; F.H.A. 1,2,3; G.A.A. 2,3,4; Inter- scholastic 2; Library 3,4; Bentonettes 2,3,4; Twirler 4. lie ILW.U ,,. .i«M mJ (Ml, •••- «I uU U tk. Uc lij «M u at Ik U.W.I k pw H� l liUil, wl uiU� . u« i okUtamt «or� i«� U «I- Ur Ml bill U UimlM «• • t4W' l� .«y ml —•!.� , mm4 IW ««art, .U. «fc IWu (mb 1 1.1� � . 1m I • V � f iiwiv a � !. •� i« ml. oU« mm •� � � •� -— U .« -m+m . 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JUDITH LOUISE NAGENGAST A Cappella Choir 3; Annual Copy Editor 4; Chorus 2,3,4; C lass Secretary 1; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; Drama Club 2,3; F.H.A. 2,3; G.A.A. 2,3, President 4; Library Club 3,4; Cheerleader 1; Bentonettes 2, 3,4; Science Club 2,3,4; High School Week Delegate 4; Twirler 4. JEAN MARIE NICHOLSON Annual Staff 4; Chorus 2,3, 4; Junior Play 3; Drama Club 3; G.A.A.3,4; Library Club 3,4; Science Club 4. VICKI FERES Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; Drama Club 3; G.A.A. 2, 3,4; Library Club3,4; Benton- ettes 2,3, President 4. Seniors practicing marching for commencement. GARY POOR Basketball 2,3; Chorus 2,3; Football 1,2,3; Track 1. RONALD R. PUGH A Cappella 3,4; Annual Staff Business Manager 4; Basketball Manager 2,3,4; B Club 1,2,3,4; Boys’ Quartet 2,3; Chorus 2,3,4; Class Treasurer 1, Secre- tary 4; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; Football Manager 1,2,3,4; Lyres Club 1,2,3,4; Madrigal 2; State Music Festival 1,3.4; Student Council 4; Triple Trio Accompanist 2; Drum Major 3,4. PHIL REDANT A C appella 4; Band 4; B Club 4; Chorus 2,3,4; Junior Play 3; ben.or Play 4; Football 1.2,3,4 Library Club 3; Science Club 2,3. GARY HOMINGER F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Intramural 1,2,3; Track 1. DIANE SCHMIDT A Cappella Choir 3; Co- editor Annual Staff 4; Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 2,3,4; Class Treasurer 2; Junior Play 3; Student Director; F.H.A. 1,2, Song Leader 3, Reporter 4; G.A.A. 2,3; Girls’ State Delegate 3; Lyres Club 2,3,4; Science Club 2,3; StudentC ounc 11 1,4; High School Week Delegate 4; Twirler 4; Missoula Music Camp 2. WILLIAM D. SILVIUS A C appella Choir 4; Band 1,2,3.4; Basketball 4; B Club 3,4; Chorus 2,3,4; Football 1,2,3,4; Interscho- lastic 3,4; Intramural 1,2, 3; State Music Festival 4; Track 2,3,4. BOBBIE A. STEVENSON A Cappella Choir 3; Basketball 1; B Club 1,2, 3,4; Chorus 2,3,4; F.F.A. 2,4; Football 1,2,3,4; Inter- scholastic 2; Track 1,2,3,4. RONALD E. SULLIVAN B Club 3,4; F.F.A. 1,2,3; Secretary 4; Football 1,2, 3,4; Intramural 1,2,3,4. PAMELA JOLENE WHITE Annual Staff 4; Chorus 2,3, 4; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; Drama Club 3; F. H.A. 1,2.3; G.A.A. 2,3; Li- brary Club 3,4; Cheer- leader 1; Bentonettes 2,3, 4; Twirler 4. Seniors and their mothers enjoy entertainment at senior luncheon. FRANK WILBERG Transfer from Great Falls High School 2; F.F.A. 4; Intramural 2. KENNETH A. WILLETT Band 1,2,3,4; B Club 4; Chorus 2,3; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; F.F.A. 3; Football 1,2,3,4; Intra- mural 1; Lyres Club 3.4; Science Club 2,3; Track 2, Manager 4. CONNIE WILLITS A Cappella Choir 3; Annual Staff 4; Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 2,3,4; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; Drama Club 3; G.A.A. 2,3,4; Girls' State Alternate 3; Library Club 3,4; Lyres Club2,3,4; Science Club 2,3; Vice President 4; State Music Festival 2,3,4; Woodwind Quintet 3,4. EVELYN WORRALL Annual Staff 4; Chorus 2, 3; Class Secretary 3; F.H, A. 1,2,3, Secretary 4; Li- brary Club Vice President 4; Bentonettes 3, Secretary 4; Homecoming Princess 3, 4; Student Council 3, Treasurer 4. DARLA FAYE WILSON A Cappella Choir 3,4; Band 1.2,3,4; Chorus 2,3,4; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; F.H.A. 1,2, Treasurer 3, President 4; Girls'State Delegate 3; Prom Princess 2; State Music Festival 2; Gunnison, Colorado Music amp 3. SHARON BALDWIN FRANCIS BATEMAN JUDY BEAUREGARD BOB BENJAMIN PATTY BESSETTE DAVID BROWN MARIE CALLISON SHERRY EVANS BOB FOX GALE GLASCOCK JUDY HANKINS TONI LU HANLEY BOB HUMBLE JERRY JENSEN LYLE JOHNSRUD MARY JO JONES BOB JORDAN RAY KALANICK CHARLOTTE KELLY MARILYN KLINE RUTH LENINGTON GARY LIPPARD SUE ANN LYLE GEORGE MUSKOVITZ MARTY NELSON MARY LOUISE O’HARA ELAINE OVERHOLSER BEVERLY RENVILLE GARY ROWE TERRY ROWE 24 This year was a busy one for the juniors. Besides their regular class studies they had many extracurricular class activities. They did exceptionally well in the homecoming parade as their float won first. Both their play and their prom were big successes. All juniors were required to take English and American history. Many of the students took chemistry with a varied choice of other courses. Bob Jordan was elected class president, with Gale Glascock as vice president, Denice Vielleux as secretary, and Larry Semenza as treasurer. Mr. Robert Moriarty was chosen class sponsor. JACKIE RUDIN LARRY SEMENZA RALPH SPEAKMAN DENNY SWENSGARD DENICE VIELLEUX DIRK WHITE GARY WOLF SHIRLEY WORRALL PATSY ZANTO Diane and Linda Leeper Discuss Biology?!!! BONITA ALLISON DONNA ANDERSON SUSAN APPLEBY LEONA AYERS CHARLES BATEMAN BARBARA BEALS DALE BENJAMIN BARBARA BOOTH BERNARD CAMERON CAROLYN COLLINS LEON COX DILLION CRAIN DICK DRUBE JUDY ERWIN JAMES FOX CHERYLL FRY KENT GOOD STEVEN GRANGER DENNIS GROSSMAN DI AN HARTMAN MARY FRANCES JORDAN GENE KELLY RONALD KRAUSE MARIETTA LaBARRE DEXTER LAUBACH One of the biggest highlights of the year was homecoming and the sophomores scored high. Nikki Stroh, sophomore candidate, was elected queen and their float won third. The sophomores were re- quired to take English, biology, and physical education with their choice on the other credits. First aid was taken for a six weeks in physical education, with most of the students getting the first aid certificate and those who didn’t being compelled to retake their second semester of physical education. Mr. Jones was chosen as the class sponsor and the officers elected were: Roger Pugh, presi- dent; Chuck Bateman, vice-president; Nikki Stroh, secretary; and Leon Cox, treasurer. JAMES LAUBACH DIANE LEEPER LINDA LEEPER CLARK LOHR ronnie McFarland ALAN MEEKS RICHARD NAGENGAST JOHN PETERSON JIM PHILLIPS JOHN POINDEXTER DITTO POPE ROGER PUGH JANET RAY SANDY SCHOONOVER PHILLIP SCRIVER RUTH SILVIUS MARK SQUIRES NIKKI STROH SUSAN STARKE PAUL STASH! KATHY SULLIVAN JAMES SVVENSGARD RONALD TAYLOR SUSAN VIELLEUX RONALD WAREHIME The ninth grade class readied themselves for the big move into the senior high by studying for their objectives—to improve oral and written ex- pression in literature and to study the technology, government, and major accomplishments of the seven world cultural groups. Officers for the class are: Candy Meredith, president; Tommy Tope, vice president; Josephine Beauregard, secretary; Allen Cline, treasurer. LINDA ANDERSON GARY ARGANBRIGHT JOSEPHINE BEAUREGARD IONE BRATVOLD GORDON BRIETER CHARLOTTE BROWNING KATHY BURCH STAR CACCIO NANCY CASTER ALLEN CLINE BILLIE CONN LINDA COOK PATTY CULBERTSON GARY FLOM RAY GRANDE TIM GROSSMAN LINDA HALLEY JACK HERBOLD CAROLYN HOLM MONDA KALANICK DONALD KELLY LILLIAN KLINE DONNA KNUDSON LARRY KRUMWIEDE DANNY LaBELLE 28 PATZY LaBELLE BOB LAUBAUGH EDDY LENINGTON LINDA LETZ CARL McCOUN e V MARILYN McDEDE EDDIE McKEEVER CANDY MEREDITH PATTY MEYERS TRUDEL NOTTINGHAM JOAN OVERHOLSER KENNETH PERES LARRY POPE GARY RETTIG DORINE RICHARD ANNA SUE ROBERTSON CONNIE ROMINGER ANDREA ROUDEBUSH DOUG STOVALL BILLY SWENSGARD RANDY THILL TOMMY TOPE TIM WHITE DAVE WILBERG BILLY WILSON ELAINE WOLF JULIE WOOD TruDel Nottingham, Anna Sue Robertson, and Ray Grande show interest In geology. Bob APPLEBY KENT AZNOE LINDA BATEMAN JEAN BENJAMIN CONNIE BENNETT EUGENE BENNETT ALBERT CALKIN NORMA COLLINS LINDA CONN GLORIA COOK MAE COOK FRANK ERWIN BILLY FELTMAN RICHARD GILBERT DIANE GRANGER DANIEL HANDFORD HOWARD HANFORD MARY HANSEN MARY LOU HUMBLE CONNIE JENSEN ORVILLE KELLY LEA LaBARRE SUSAN LARSON MIKE LeMOND CANDACE LOHR BOB MIHELICH KATHY MOORSE MARILYN NAGENGAST LOUIS NAGENGAST 30 JOHN OLSON GENE PAUL JANE PETERSON KATHY RIESE DIANE RITTER ROBERT SCHOONOVER GARY SCOTT JAMES SCRIVER BETTY SERIGHT MICHAEL SPEAKMAN KURT SQUIRES EARL TACKE JAMES TACKE KATHLEEN TACKE LINDA TACKE GARY TAYLOR JANICE WILEY NANCY WOOD Not Pictured: JUDY BREITER CLINTON BRIESE 31 Eighth graders display the effect of pulleys at open house. Debating was one of the highlights of the year for the seventh grade English class. Memorization was also emphasized in both English and history with the students being compelled to learn one poem each six weeks for English and to memorize ’’The Gettysburg Address’ for history. Besides studying math and science, the students put on four plays which dramatized the constitution and the people connected with it. Officers for the seventh grade were as follows: Connie Thill, president; Gerald Cook, vice president; Roxanne Kegal, secretary; Eileen Morrow, treasurer. LYNN ALBEKS JANET AYERS TERRY AYERS JIMMY BERG MARVIN BRODOCK RICHARD BROWING GERALD COOK WILLIAM FOX GARY GOMALL SUSAN HANDFORD JAMES HERBOLD CLARIS HOLM TOM HUNTER DEBBIS KEGEL DIANE KNUDSON 32 DANNY LAUBACH ELSIE LEGREID MARY KAY LENINGTON JAMES LOFSTiO M SUSAN LUDWIG 1 GARY LUSIN LINDA McCLAIN IRVIN McCOUN THERESA MOORSE ILENE MORROW RAEDENE NOTTINGHAM DONNA OLSON RUSSELL PERES NANCY RICHARDS BOBBIE RITCHEY BETTY RITLAND JOHN RITLAND LINDA ROBERTSON ELAINE ROWE DONNY SCOTT RUSSELL SCOTT GEORGE STIPE LEONARD STREIT CONNIE THILL ROCKY TOPE JAMES TROTT RACHEL VIELLEUX JOHN WALKER Rachel Vielleux and Raedene Nottingham gaze at stuffed mammals in the Senior High display case. 33 DIONE ALBERS LINDA ARMON LA WANNA ARNOLD RICHARD BAILEY JEAN BENJAMIN RICKI BLUMMER DARRELL BREIZE GERALD CACCHIO DENNIS CODY DENNIS COOK LARRY COOK LYLE COURTNAGE JOHN DONNER LELA FOWLER CHARLES FOX GREGARY FRIELING DICK GRANDE STEPHEN GROSSMAN ART HANDFORD GALE HANFORD JOSEPH HANKINS ALLEN HANLEY LUCINDA HIATT DAVID JEWELL WILMA JOHNSON PATRICIA JORDON SHARON KELLY 34 Mrs. Culbertson's sixth graders find copper work interesting. SHERRY WIGGER LINDA WILLETT CHARLES WORRALL WYLEY KENDALL ERNEST LaBARRE JUDY LANGE TOMMY LEINART HELEN LeMOND NANCY McDEDE PAM NAGENGAST RENITA PERES JULIA POINDEXTER KATHY PRICE MARTYNE RICHARDS NANCY ROWE GLENDA SCHULTZ PRISCILLA SERIGHT KATHRYN SEXTON WILLIAM SIEBENALER MINDY SONNEMAKER BARBARA TAYLOR DANIEL VIELLEUX FRANK ANDERSON NELLIE ANDERSON GERALD AZNOE GARY BENNETT KEITH BRODOCK JUDY CALKIN KAREN CLINE COLEEN COX ROBERT CULBERTSON MARLENE DODGE SANDRA DONNER CHRISTINE ENGREN DONALD FELTMAN DENNIS FRIELING JOHN FRIELING LORRAINE FULTZ RONALD GROSSMAN MAXINE HANKINS DIANNE HARDY DARRELL HOLM DEBRA KEGEL FRANCES KELLEY MICHAEL KELLEY BILL LARSON DENA LAULO JANICE LEDGERWOOD DEBORAH LEINART JUDITH LENINGTON GENE MAY KAREN MEEKS SHARON MEYER JUDY MOEN RAYMOND MOORHEAD VALERIE MORGER BONNIE JO MORRO BRUCE NELSON KIPLAN NOTTINGHAM DENNIS O’HARA MICHAEL O’HARA MARILYN OLSON RHONDA PEARSON GEORGE POP ESC U WESLEY SCOTT MIRA SCRIVER RICHARD SHERBURN GENE SHERMAN JANE SIMMONS KENDALL SQUIRES KENT SQUIRES LESLE STOVALL RENAE SWENSGARD JULIA SULLIVAN GLEN WORRALL RUSSELL ALBERS THOMAS ALBERS RONALD ALLISON ALICE ANDERSON DAVID ARNOLD ROGER AXTMAN JOSEPH BEAUREGARD JAMES BENNETT MARK BENNETT CYNTHIA oLEECHER MICHAEL BLUMER DEBRA BREISE MARVIN COURTNAGE WILLIAM CROCKFORD RONALD DOLL MICHAEL EL WOOD SUSAN FELTMAN FRANK FLATT LARRY FLOM NANCY FRY BERT GALLOWAY LEON GETTS HERBERT GILBERT DONALD HALLOWELL CAROL HANFORD WINDON HANKINS DANNY HANSEN GLENN HIATT DANIEL JEWELL MARK JOHNSRUD LYNETTE KASSMEIER KARLA KELLY KATHERINE LeFURGEY NORMAN McCOUN DOLLY MOEN KYLE ANN MORGER RANDAL MORGER MIKE MORROW MARY NELSON JODY PAUL GEORGE RICHARD ERIC RITTER JANET SAFKO MICHAEL SCHULTZ MARJORIE SCOTT VALERIE SERIGHT CHERLY SETTERA MARJORIE SMITH HOLIDEAN SONNEMAKER LINDA STARKE JOSEPH STREIT ROBERT SWENSGARD RANDAL TERRY VIRGINIA TERRY PETER TROTT OPAL WINEBRENNER RICHARD AUTOBEE BARBARA BACH ROGER BENJAMIN WANDA BENNETT KAREN BIRKELAND CHARMAINE BOOTH LARRY CLINE BETTY CULBERTSON STUART ELLIOTT JOHN ELWOOD ROGER EVANS PAULA FRIELING ROBERT FULTZ KAREN GERTSON JACQUELINE GILBERT DARYL HALLEY DALE HANKINS VICTOR HIATT CINDY LATTIN DONALD LEDGERWOOD CAROL LeFURGEY LUANNE LENINGTON PAMELA LEPLY DENNIS LUSIN CHRISTY McCAFFERTY GREG Me GINNIS DIANN MeSWEENEY CARLA MEEKS MARY JO MOORSE JAMIE MORROW NANCY NAGENCAST MERLE NELSON DANIEL NOTTINGHAM STEPHEN O’HARA JANET OLSON ROBERT OVERHOLSER MARK SAFKO RHEE SEMENZA SUSAN SETTERA MARY STEBENALER KATHY SIMMONS STARNELL SONNEMAKER STEPHEN SORENESS THOMAS STREIT EARL TAYLOR DEAN VIELLEUX STEVE WALKER RICK WHITE ROCK WHITE CARY WILLITS SHERRY WILLITS JOHN WILSON LEWIS ZAWTO THOMAS PETERSON Not Pictured 37 Camera vies with arithmetic. Not Pictured: STEVEN CACCHIO CARYN DOLL JANE HALLOWELL MARSHA McDEDE MARY ANN O’HARA THOMAS WOOD JAMES ALBERS MICHAEL ARMON MARY ALICE AUTOBEE RODNEY AXTMAN ROBERT BARTLETT RAYMOND BENJAMIN PATRICK BRODOCK GREGORY CAUDELL LARRY CODY CYNTHIA COOK ALVIN DECK SIDNEY DODGE GARY CONNER LINDA FELTMAN MARY FLOM KIM FORSNESS RONALD FRIELING JAMES GRANGER DARREL GROSSMAN CARL GYSLER LARRY HAMPTON CRAIG HANKINS JAMES HARDY JO ANN JORDAN HARRY KASSMEIER GREG KEGEL KAY KELLY LORALEI KELLEY DIANE KUMMER JAY LATTIN PEGGY LEINART JOHN LEPLEY RAE McCAFFERTY KERRY McGLYNN DONNA McSWEENEY BART MIHELICH JANICE MORROW PATRICK MULCAHY TIMOTHY NAGENGAST LEILA NELSON JAMES O’HARA KELLY PERES ROGER PERES ORVIN RICHARDS MARILYN RITLAND RENE SANDVIG GARY SCHMIDT RAYMOND SERIGHT JANELL SQUIRES ROGER TERRY WILLIAM TOPE ANDREW TROTT THERESA TUTTLE STEPHEN VIELLEUX RONALD WALKER ANNE WELTY Not Pictured: LORI VAN EVERY NANCY AYERS RONALD BAILEY CHARLES BRIESE TERRY BURLINGAME RANDALL CADE KENNY CODY MICHELLE COOPER THERESA CROCKFORD ROSALIE DECK PENNY DONNER CHARLENE ELLIOTT SABRINA FRIELING TERRY FULTZ JENNIFER GERTSON KATHLEEN GRANDE MICHAEL GRANGER MARLENA HANKINS ROBERT HANKINS RODGER HANKINS PATRICIA HERBOLD TERRY JEWELL DONNA KASSMEIER KENNETH KELLY TIMOTHY KELLY DOREEN KNUDSON PENNY LEHMAN SUSAN LENINGTON MONTY MEEKS RUBY MOEN BILLY MOORSE VENETTA MORGER LORI JEAN MORROW JAMES OLSON GAYLE PEARSON DEBORAH RAUNIG GLENN RICHARDS EARL ROOK CLYDE ROSS LOUIS SAFKO RAYMOND SCOTT DENNIS SIMMONS RENELDA SONNE MAKER BETTY STARKE BRIAN STOVALL THERESA STREIT MARK SULLIVAN GLENN TERRY GREG TUTTLE Bruce Gilbert, Clerk ot tne school board. HUGH G. SIMMONS, B.S., M.E. Western Montana College of Education, Montana State College, Math 7, Junior High Principal, Sponsor: Junior High Student Council «j. nuiNC.8, U.A., M.A. Montana State University, Graduate School oreign Students, University of Copenhai Denmark; Superintendent and High School Princl Mr. Hoynes is retiring this year to accept a Fulbr Teaching Grant to Denmark. This is his sec £ scLT teach English “d hi8tfjr e« MR. HOYNES, Superintendent of SchoolB, 1958-1962 To go away, to part, is to die a little, said Mr. Hoynes, who is resigning superintendent of schools of this city. Mr. Hoynes plans for next year will take him abroad to Denmark where he will be teaching English! Upon returning from Denmark, Mr. Hoynes plans on attending graduate school at Stanford University with an ultimate goal of teaching at the college level—preferably in Montana. After graduation from Malta High School on May 16, 1942, Mr. Hoynes attended Montana State University. He received his B.A. in 1950 and his M.A. in 1951. During 1952-53 he attended the Graduate School for Foreign Students, University of Copenhagen, Denmark. As a former teacher, principal, and resigning superintendent for a total 10 years in the Fort Benton school system, Mr. Hoynes stated, Pm not eager to leave the town and the people of Fort Benton, but my professional advancement demands that I move on. Mr. Hoynes said that one thing he will long remember when he thinks of Fort Benton is his attendance of the championship game during the divisional tournament in 1959. This game was the scene for Mr. Hoynes first trip from the hospital following his accident. This game was also marked by a victory for the Fort Benton team over the Shelby team. This occasion will long remain with the people of Fort Benton—but Mr. Hoynes will be remembered for much more than this. He will be remembered for his years of loyal service to the students and adults of Fort Benton as a faculty member and friend. 43 MR. JOHN G. LEPLEY, B.A., M.S. Montana State University Biology. Earth Science. Physical Education. Sponsor: B Club, Senior Class, Football, Basketball MR. THOMAS KIPP, Student Teacher Biology, General Science, Industrial Arts MRS. LUANN MORIARTY, B.A. Montana State University English Ten and Twelve, French II Sponsor: GAA, Senior Class Play MR. ROBERT J. MORIARTY, B.S. Montana State College English Eleven, American History Sponsor: Junior Class, Junior Class Play, Library Club, Student Council MR. A. WILLIAM KINDZERSKI, B.S. Montana State College Chemistry, Physics, Plane Geometry, Advanced Math I and II Sponsor: Science Club MR. ARTHUR L. PREVIS, B.B.Ad., M.E. Gonzaga University, Montana State University, American Government,Guid- ance Counselor, Physical Education Sponsor: Basketball, Football, Track MR. GAIL STENSLAND, B.S. Montana State College Vocational Agriculture Sponsor: FFA MR. DON STROUD, Student Teacher Vocational Agriculture MR. JOHN O. JONES, B.A. Rocky Mountain College Business Education Sponsor: Annual, FBAS Books, Sophomore Class MR. JERRY V. SCHREUDER, B.M. Montana State University Band, Chorus, General Music Sponsor: Lyres Club MISS JO ANNE KRALICH, B.S. Montana State College Home Economics Sponsor: FHA, Junior FHA, Bentonettes MR. WARREN G. ELWOOD, B.A., M.E. Western Montana College, Montana State University; English Nine, World History Nine, Senior Science; Sponsor: Freshman Class 44 The male members of the faculty perform a ’•fan dance on the Talent Show, Homecoming, 1961. MR. HERBERT BERG, B.A., M.E. Montana State University Mathematics MR. RICHARD W. WOOD, B.S. Montana State College Seventh and Eighth Grade Science Sponsor: Junior High Flagball, Track, Intra- mural MISS BETTY WILLIAMS, B.S. Black Hills Teachers' College Eighth Grade World Geography, English Sponsor: Eighth Grade MR. T. D. McGLYNN, B.S. Northern Montana College English, History-Eighth Grade Sponsor: Seventh Grade MR. JACK C. PETERSON, B.S. Montana State College Industrial Arts-Grades Seven through Ten, Math Nine and Ten MR. CHARLES R. GLAESKE, Two Year Certificate College of Great Falls Sixth Grade Sponsor: Fifth and Sixth Grade Basketball 49 MRS. ELLA M. CULBERTSON, B.A. University of Washington Grade Six MRS. CAROL J. GLAESKE, B.A. College of Great Falls Grade Five MRS. ROSE CARROLL FARRINGTON, B.S. College of Great Falls Grade Four MRS. MILDRED AYERS, B.S. Western Montana College Grade Five MISS BARBARA LENINGTON, B.A. Montana State University Grade Four MISS PHYLLIS CRANE, B.A. College of Great Falls Grade Three MRS. RUTH M. TUCKER, Two Year Certifi- cate Eastern Washington College Grade Three MRS. INEZ M. SMITH, Two Year Certificate Northern Montana College Grade Two MRS. AGNES M. HOUGH, Two Year Certifi- cate Valparaiso University Grade Two MRS. FRANCES E. WALBORN, Two Year Certificate College of Great Falls Grades One and Two MRS. VIRGINIA KINDZERSKI, Two Year Certificate Western Montana College Grade One MRS. JOHANNA SORKNESS, Two Year Certificate Iowa State Teachers' College Grade One 46 Mrs. Ida Embleton and Mrs. Rose Pugh enjoy cootting iur the students. Speed Steinbacker and Johnny Davison, bus drivers, transport students to and from school. MRS. RITCHEY Senior High Secretary Study Hall Supervisor MRS. LYLE Junior High and Grade School Secretary FRONT ROW: Left to Right, Diane Schmidt, Nikki Stroh, President. Gale Glascock, Bob Jordan, Vice President; Secretary; Elain Overholser, EvelynWorrall,Treasurer; Mr. Moriartv, Advisor. NOT PICTURED; Ronnie Judy Erwin. SECOND ROW: Ronnie Pugh, Denny Fry, McFarland. A Student Council was not organized until the second semester when a ’’town meeting” was held by the senior high students. A student council was elected and a new constitution drawn up. Students voted officially on the new constitution and it went into effect immediately. Student Council activities included sponsoring the Cannon Report and organizing Longhorn Day. Denny Fry, Student Council President, receives the new 50 star flag presented to the High School by the V.F.W. Auxiliary. JUNIOR HIGH STUDENT COUNCIL FRONT ROW; Left to Right, Clarice Holm, Candy Meredith, Linda Halley, Gerald Cook. SECOND ROW:' Rachael Vielleux, Diane Ritter, Gary Taylor. THIRDROW: Mr. Simmons, Advisor; Gene Bennett, Tim White. ANNUAL EDITORS: Judy Nagengast, Diane Schmidt (Co-editor), Mary Jo Feltman, Chuck Dibert (Co-editor), Peggy McClain, and Connie Willits. NOT PICTURED: Ronald R. Pugh and Robert Bailey. Diane Schmidt, Merle Larson, and Mike Meredith watch with amusement at Mary Jo Feltman using her artistic values. 7rrro4 (Active Bill Meeks presides over FFA initiation. SEATED: Left to Right, D. Bramlette, Sentinel; E. Norton, Reporter; R. Kalanick, Vice-President; Bill Meeks, President; L. Semenza, Treasurer; R. Sullivan, Secretary; Mr. Stensland, Advisor. FIRST ROW: J. Bittner, B. Kline, D. Drube, B. Benjamin, F. Wilberg, J. Swensgard, S. Granger, D. Grossman, G. Rominger, B, Wilson. SECOND ROW: L. Krumwiede, D. Drube, J, Phillips, D. Swensgard, M. Nelson, B. Hullman, L. Johnsrud, J. Laubach, E. Mckeever. THIRD ROW: T. Grossman, G. Kelly, C. Bateman, A. Meeks, B. Laubach,G. Arganbright,G. Muskovitz, C. Lohr, M. Squires, E. Lenington, R. McFarland, K. Peres. D. Benjamin. Ray Kalanich crowns Linda Leeper ’'FFA Sweetheart for 1962. (Ac vtftet y fife Mr. Mortarty presents speech trophy to B. Meeks while H. McFarland, L. Krumwtede, and M. Nelson watch. Henry Nagamori and group going to Kansas City, Missouri for the National FFA Convention. Mr. Stensland gets caught going back for thirds after the sleigh ride. 53 FFA boys and their parents attend the annual FFA banquet. FRONT ROW; Seated Left to Right, Miss Kralich, advisor; D. Schmidt, reporter; M. Midlestadt; E. Wor rail .secretary; D. Wilson, president; S. Kirk, vice president; R. Silvius, treasurer; D. Vielleux, song leader; S. Worrall, parliamentarian. SECOND ROW; M. Jordan, S. Appleby, J. Erwin, K. Sullivan. S. Schoonover, D. Hartman, J. Ray, B. Renville, L. Huffman, B. Booth, M. Feltman, C. Burch, L. Leeper, M. Callison, P. Zanto, E. Overholser. D. Anderson, K. Fowler, F. Bateman, historian. The Future Homemakers of America, which is a national organization to further an interest in home economics, began the year with the annual county in- itiation service in October. In December they had a Christmas party followed by a dance with the F.F.A. boys. In February they elected the King of Hearts and had a dance in his honor. Several demonstrations were given. To conclude the year they had an in- stallation service at the Parent-Daughter Banquet. Charles Dlbert, F.H.A. King of Hearts, 1962. F.H.A. officers at the joint initiation for Geraldine, Big Sandy, and Fort Benton. This has been an annual affair for many years. Miss Kralich presents Shirley Kirk with the outstanding F.H. A. member trophy. S4 Too much sulfur results in choking sulfur dioxide fumes. The purpose of Science Club is to promote interest in the many fields of science and to give students an opportunity to explore further the field of their choice. This year the Science Club took two field trips to Great Falls where they visited the smelter, the Tribune Building, KRTV, Ryan Dam and attended Armed Forces Day at Malstrom Air Force Day. Many experiments and demonstrations were done by members of the club. The main one was the thermite reaction which gives off a tremendous amount of energy. The officers for the year were: Bob Jordan, president; Connie Willits, vice president; Elaine Overholser, secretary; and Gale Glascock, treasurer. Mr. Kindzerski, science and math teacher, sponsored the group. STANDING: Left to Right, Mr. Kindzerski, sponsor; B. Cameron, G. Glascock, G. Wolf, R. Speakman, B. Jordan. B. Fox. P. Scriver. SEATED: C. Willits, J. Nicholson, P. Zanto, M. Feltman, J. Nagengast. E. Overholser, M. Jones, J. Nierenberg. 55 STANDING: Left to Right, S. Lyle, P. McClain, S. Worrall, R. Lenington, M. Lenington. M. O'Hara, E. Overholser, F. Bateman, R. Silvius, L. Huffman, J. Ray, N. Stroh, T. Hanley. SEATED: S. Appleby. J. Emmett, M. Kline, E. Worrall, B. Conn, V. Peres, B. Hansen, P. White, M. Jordan. KNEELING: J. Nagengast, D. Leeper, S. Vielieux, Miss Kralich, J. Beauregard, D, Vielieux, L. Leeper. Cheerleaders Dee Vielieux, Judy Beauregard, Sue Vielieux and Diane Leeper pose with B-Club bell. Bentonettes is a girls organization for the purpose of promoting good sports- manship, school spirit, and general courtesy throughout the school. The Bentonettes opened their 1961-62 year with Miss Kralich as sponsor; Vicki Peres, president; Betty Conn, vice presi- dent; Evelyn Worrall, secretary; and Marilyn Kline as treasurer.Some of their projects for the year were ushering for such things as the Junior Play and Divisional Tournament and selling souvenirs for the tournament. Doe Vielieux and Linda Leeper feed each other strained spinach at the Bentonette in- itiation. Cheerleaders lead student body in a yell at divisional tournament. FRONT TO BACK: Starting Left Side, ROW ONE: R. Pugh, D. Drube, R. Speak man. ROW TWO: D. LeMond, Sponsor J. Lepley, G. Muskovits. ROW THREE: R. Sullivan, B. Silvius, G. Rowe. ROW FOUR: B. Stevenson, M. Meredith, D. Swensgard, L. Johnsrud. ROW FIVE: B. Bailey, L. Semenza, M. Nelson, H. Pope. ROW SIX: B. Kline, D. Crain. ROW SEVEN: B. Meeks, J. Rudin, T. Rowe. R. Pugh. ROW EIGHT; D. Fry, K. Willett, P. R edant. (5 tea B C lub was organized to develope good sportsman- ship and as an honorary club for recipients. Members of B Club, hang Track Records in school entry way. 57 Jack Lepley, sponsor, poses with tradition making Victory Bell. Charlette Kelley prepares to swing during one of GAA‘s many softball games. Vicki Peres does a back bend during tumbling entertainment at half-time of a basketball game. The Girls' Athletic Association was organ- ized to develop the well-rounded individual through recreational activities. This year the members played softball, volleyball, ping-pong and badminton. The girls spent a lot of time working on the trampoline and tumbling. New ping-pong equipment, two badminton sets and a softball and bat were purchased this year. SEATED ON GROUND: Left to Right, L. Leeper; S. Vielleux; Mrs. Moriartv, sponsor; S. Lyle, T. Hanley. SEATED ON BENCH: J. Sullivan, K. Sullivan, D. Leeper,C. Fry, treasurer; J. Nagengast, president; B. Conn, vice president; M. Kline, secretary; J. Emmett, C. Kelley. STANDING: L. DeBolt. S, Appleby, J. Erwin, M. Jordan, K. Fowler, S. Kirk, J. Nicholson, J. Beauregard. SEATED: Left to Right, E. Worrall, vice president; W. Lenington, secretary; S. Kirk, president; J. Nagengast, display chairman; M. Jones, P. Zanto, J. Nicholson,C. Wlllits, B. Hansen, P. McClain, Library Club members served the school by arranging books and refiling the card cata- log, The highlight of the year was National Library Week for which displays were put up in five of the local stores in town by the display chairman, Judy Nagengast. Evelyn Worrall, librarian, checks out a book to Sharon Baldwin. R. Lenington, M. Lenington. STANDING: Mr. Mori arty, sponsor; V. Peres, B. Conn, M. Feltman, K. Fowler, D. Hartman. Betty Hansen looks for information in the card fUe. 59 Cast and crew receive recognition for excellent performance. Wilbur and Hercules reactions upon seeing Mr. Quigley's ghost. a Under the direction of Mrs. Robert Moriarty the senior class presented a mystery-comedy in three acts entitled ’Tinders Creepers.” The play centered iround Wilbur and Hercules, who decided to spend a week-end with Hercules1 Uncle Bob. What they didn’t know was that Uncle Bob was a mortician and lived in a mortuary. The boys aren't there over a half hour when things begin to pop— romances developed—a murder was in question— a corpse wouldn't stay on its slab. By the end of the play, however, the murder was solved and every- one was happy. CAST Wilbur Maxwell Hercules Nelson Celeste Nelson . Frankie Nelson . Nina Quigley . . Mr. Quigley . . Uncle Bob Nelson Aunt Mary Nelson Doctor Brown . . Daphne ......... Claude ........ , Madeline . . . . Harry Schuster G ranny ........ .... Bob Kline . . Rocky Willett . . . Judy Emmett . Judy Nagengast . . Darla Wilsou . . Ronald Pugh . . . Dennis Fry ... Pam White . . Merle Larson . . Vicki Peres . . . Earle Cook Marilyn Midlestadt . . . Phil Redant Connie W’illits Mr. Quigley dances for joy at prospect of marriage to Granny. Villain. Dr. Brown, gets his just reward. 62 Oogie presents Judy with a corsage in the final moments of the play. Congratulations goes to a well deserving play cast and crew. CAST Judy Foster....................Judv Beauregard Melvin Foster.................. Robert Jordan Dora Foster....................Marilyn Kline Randalph Foster ................... Robert Fox Hannah.........................Charlotte Kelly Barbara Winsocket .............Shirley Worrall Oogie Pringle......................Marty Nelson Mitzi Hoffman..................Denice Vielleux Mr. Martindale ................ Robert Humble Everyone gets “made-up in preparation for the final performance. Mrs Hotchkiss Mary Louise O’Hara Eloise Hotchkiss .............. Toni Lu Hanley Mrs. Shultzhammer ............. Sue Ann Lyle Rexford Meredith O’Conner..........Dirk White Susie ......................... Sherry Evans Gary Wolf, David Brown, and Gary Lippard operating lights back- stage. ✓ A three act comedy, A Date WTith Judy,” was presented under the direction of Mr. Robert Moriarty by the junior class. The play centers around the many typical teenage problems of Judy who was always soaring to the heights, or sinking deep into the doldrums. Judy’s main problem was her love-life because she likes to play the field. In the end she discovers she likes Oogie the best. • 3 962 Nikki Stroh, sophomore candidate, was selected by the entire student body to reign as Homecoming Queen. Since it was the last home game of the season, all the seniors on the team were made honorary captains and as such, they crowned the queen. Queen Nikki reigned at the homecoming dance after the variety show that night. 4 Evelyn Worrall as senior princess. Toni Lu Hanley as junior princess. Qtce t 962 Betty Conn was selected by the junior class tc reign over the Junior Prom of 1962. She was crowned by Bob Jordan, the junior class president, and presented with twelve long-stemmed red roses, which is the senior class flower. Two-year old Patty Kline carried the crown for Queen Betty. After the coro- nation the queen danced with the president and her attendants danced with their dates. Linda Leeper, sophomore princess; Judy Beauregard, junior princess; and Linda Huffman, senior princess; after the coronation. 65 The Junior Prom is the big dance of the year and is held in honor of the senior class every spring. The theme of this year’s prom was ’’Three Coins in a Fountain.' The gym was transformed into an ancient Roman design with a three-tiered fountain as the center of attraction. Music was provided by the Night Owls, a local dance band. 66 Judy Nagengast and Rocky Willett admire the fountain. defeat The first big dance of the year, featuring a ski—lodge setting, was presented by the senior class. The Spaghetti Dinner—Dance, put on by the junior class, was a huge success. Diane Leeper and Mike Meredith at the FFA Sleigh Ride Dance. This year, more work was put into the dances, but the results were well worth it. For the first time in the history of the high school there were more than two decorated dances. Usually, the prom and one other dance is decorated, but this year, each class sponsored one or two decorated dances. It was proven last year by the class of 1962, that more students will attend a decorated dance and morn fun can be had by all. Skeeter Good tends bar at the Pair-A-Dice western dance sponsored by the sophomore class. 67 o 'z - - 962 VARSITY SCORING RECORD TEAM WE THEY DATE Big Sandy 32 0 September 9 C onrad 13 25 September 16 C hoteau 6 38 September 22 Shelby 0 20 September 31 Malta 0 20 October 6 C hinook 7 27 October 14 Browning 40 7 October 21 Cut Bank 13 14 October 29 Sullivan reveals play to Coach Lepley. R. Pugh almost makes It. Meeks, No. 11, heads around the end. BACK ROW: Left to Right, R. Nagengast, P. Scriver, D. Grossman, J. Phillips, B. Wilson, R. Taylor, L. Krumwiede, D. Drube, K. Good, J. Swensgard, J. Herbo Id, S. Granger. FRONT ROW: B. Swensgard. D. LaBelle, C. McCown, D. Kelly, A. Meeks, R. Grande, T. White,-T. Tope, L. Cox, G. Kelley, E. Lenington. During the five games played with tough ball clubs, the junior varsity football team gained valuable experience for future employ- ment on the varsity. The JV's, under the coaching of Gail Stensland, will have many sagacious players coming back for the 1962-63 season to avenge the losses suffered the past season. B. STEVENSON R. SULLIVAN R. WILLETT B. MEEKS A it See • e ttot ) Though ending the season seventh place in the conference, the 1962 edition of the Longhorns, was considered, by many fans, a fighting, hardworking group of boys. The Longhorns had a 2-6 record for the year and a 1-6 record for conference play. But such a record hides many facts that makes the outcome brighter. Longhorns played good ball for 3 quarters of every game. But it was that bad quarter or that crucial 3rd down that beat this years ball club. Longhorns put their hearts into every game, and in the last game of the season, almost upset Cut Bank, the conference champions. FRONT ROW: Left to Right, G. Glascock, R. Willett, B. Kline, L. Swensgard, B. Silvius, M. Nelson, D. Drube, R. Sullivan, M. Semenza, B. Bailey, B. Meeks. G. Rowe, K. Good, D. Brown, G. Meredith, E. Cook, B. Stevenson, D. Fry, J. Rudin, Dick Drube, D. Kelly, R. Pugh, T. Rowe,S.Granger, A. Meeks, D. Pope, R. Taylor, LeMond, D. Crane, D. White, B. Humble, J. Jensen. G. Wolf, R. Speakman. BACK ROW: P. Redant, M. Larson, D. D. DRUBE D. LeMOND J. Lepley Last game and Bailey rides. 73 c4 'S’izccedd 62 After a shaky start the 1962 Longhorns steadily improved, and although they finished fourth in con- ference play, they went on to win the North Central Divisional Tournament. This gave the short, fast and scrappy Longhorns a right to compete in the State Tournament. Captains receiving the Championship trophy. STANDING: Left to itignt, L. Semenza, B. Bailey, B. Meeks, D. Fry, B. Silvius, M. Nelson, M. Meredith, L. Johnsrud, R. Speakman. J. Rudin, G. Muskovitz. B Club members and the Victory Bell. Bailey returns to action after knee injury. The best cheering section in the state is in action. We 'Tley Z)aSe m 72 Nov. 24 Choteau 46 49 Jan. 6 Choteau 45 56 Nov. 25 Cut Bank 46 56 Jan. 12 Chester 51 39 Dec. 1 Fairfield 45 56 Jan. 13 Big Sandy 52 48 Dec. 2 Conrad 39 47 Jan. 20 Big Sandy 53 65 Dec. 8 Shelby 59 49 Jan. 26 Havre Cent. 48 51 Dec. 9 Conrad 49 59 Jan. 27 Chinook 50 48 Dec. 15 Havre Cent. 49 64 Feb. 2 Malta 45 60 Dec. 16 Chinook 49 52 Feb. 3 Harlem 63 35 Dec. 22 Malta 29 36 Feb. 9 Chester 65 55 Dec. 23 Harlem 52 45 Feb. 16 Shelby 55 71 Jan. 5 Fairfield 33 53 Feb. 17 Cut Bank 59 62 Hudin pulls down a rebound. Longhorns show fire before Championship game. Semenza jumps for two points. TfotM Fort Benton Class B Divisional winners Mike outclasses opposing team Jump shots Big S. 67 Malta 59 Ft. B. 50 H. Ce nt. come easy Chest. 32 Har. 36 Chin. 46 Bye for Rudin Record of Games Pandemonium after final whistle Meeks glides in for an easy two 72 Nov. 24 Choteau 40 46 Nov. 25 Cut Bank 20 47 Dec. 1 Fairfield 45 37 Dec. 2 Conrad 33 27 Dec. 8 Shelby 28 45 Dec. 9 Conrad 32 33 Dec. 15 Havre Central 38 45 Dec. 16 Chinook 38 28 Dec. 22 Great Falls Cent. 30 45 Dec. 23 Great Falis J.V. 33 45 Jan. 5 Fairfield 35 36 Jan. 6 Choteau 44 42 Jan. 12 Chester 43 45 Jan. 13 Big Sandy 56 52 Jan. 19 Great Falls Cent. 33 57 Jan. 20 Big Sandy 35 44 J an. 26 Havre Central 41 56 Jan. 27 Chinook 51 53 Feb. 1 Great Falls J.V. 38 49 Feb. 9 Chester 59 23 Feb. 16 Shelby 32 61 Feb. 17 Cut Bank 31 48 KNEELING: Left to Right, B. Swensgard, T. White, A. Crain, D. Grossman, L. Pope, J. Phillips. J. Herbold, Meeks, R. Grande, D. Kelly. STANDING: R. Pugh. D. D. Drube, K. Good, H. Pope, T. Tope. Kent Good (no. 35) shoots against Fairfield. Grossman (no. 21) fights for control. 77 78 7 e t STANDING: Left to Right, Bob Stevenson, Denny Fry, Bill Silvius, Jack Rudin, Art Previs, Coach. KNEELING: Rocky Willet, Manager, Ditto Pope, Gary Rowe, Roger Pugh, Terry Rowe, Leon Cox, Manager. EVENT TIME 100 Yard dash 10.0 220 Yard dash 23.0 440 Yard dash 51.5 880 Yard dash 2:06 Mile 4:57 Shot-Put 48' 6 Discus 131' 11 Javelin 161' 3 1 2 Pole Vault 11' 3 3 8 High Hurdles 17.9 Low Hurdles 22.9 High Jump 5' 10 1 2 Broad Jump 21' 6 1 4 Relay 1:41.3 RECORD HOLDER YEAR Kenneth Scott 1945 Kenneth Scott 1945 Floyd Smith 1952 Chris Small 1946 Chris Small 1946 Kenneth Scott 1945 Bill Silvius 1961 Dave Harmon 1961 Gary Rowe 1962 Jack Rudin 1962 Dale Nottingham 1961 Denny Fry 1961 62 Jack Rudin Denny Fry 1962 Moe Embleton 1952 Jerry Pugh Howard Taylor Floyd Smith Bill Silvius gets set to throw the shot. Jack Rudfn clears 5' 6 in the high jump. Denny Fry stretches for distance in the broad jump. Pole vaulting looks easy when Gary Rowe gives a demonstration. This year’s track team, although limited in size, had a successful year. They participated in seven meets, taking second at the North Central Divisional meet in Chinook. Seven members of the team qualified for Inter- scholastic at Missoula by placing at the meet in Chinook. The members of the team who participated in state were: D. Fry, B. Silvius, J. Rudin, G. Rowe, T. Rowe, R. Pugh and H. Pope. D. Fry took first in the broad jump and he and J. Rudin tied for second in the high jump. Some of the boys participated in the Junior Olympics at Choteau on June 2. With the assistance of Coach Previs this team achieved the highest records in ten years. Ditto Pope gets off a good throw in the javelin. 79 FRONT ROW: Left to Right, Diane Schmidt, Mary Jo Feltman, Ruth Silvius, Wanda Lenington, Nikki Stroh, Judy Beauregard, Darla Wilson, Kathy Moorse, Patty Bessette, Rachel Vielleux, Susan Larson, Diane Ritter, Barbara Beals, Susan Appleby, Connie Willits. SECOND ROW: Patsy Zanto, Charlotte Kelley, Marietta LaBarre, Barbara Booth, Sandy Schoonover, Mary Francis Jordan, Candy Meredith, Carolyn Collins, Bob Appleby, Clarice Holmes, Ricky Gilbert, Dexter Laubach, John Peterson, Jane Peterson, Carolyn Holmes, Terry Rowe, Bob Jordan, Howard Hanford, Tom Rope. THIRD ROW: Elaine Wolfe, Monda Kalanick, lone Bradvold, Marilyn Kline, Phil Redant, Jean Benjamin, Linda Tacke, Dennis Fry, Cheryll Fry, Bill Silvius, Toni Lu Hanley, Chuck Bateman. Josephine Beauregard, Ray Grande, Linda Cook, Doug Stovall, Gene Bennett, Jack Herbold, Earl Tacke.Gary Taylor. Richard Nagengast, Ronald McFarland. Mike Meredith. LAST ROW: Mr. Schreuder,Sue Ann Lyle, John Olson, Kent Aznoe, Ed Lenington, Linda Halley, Kathy Burch, Rocky Willett, Marilyn Nagengast, Linda Bateman, Lea LaBarrc. FRONT ROW: Left to Right, Judy Erwin, Connie Willits, Wanda Lenington, Toni Lu Hanley, Marilyn Kline, Barbara Booth, Linda Huffman, Dale Benjamin, Gary Lippard, Kent Good, Bill Silvius, Chuck Dlbert, Denice Vielleux, Shirley Worrall, Sue Lyle, Judy Beauregard, Darla Wilson, Susan Appleby, Mr. Schreuder. SECOND ROW: Mary Francis Jordan, Barbara Beals, Leona Ayres, Bonita Allison, Cleone Burch, Jo Ann Sullivan, Diane Hartman, Jean Nicholson, Mike Meredith, Dennis Fry, Phil Redant, Diane Schmidt, Peggy McClain, Susan Stark. THIRD ROW: Judy Nagengast, Donna Anderson, Kathy Sullivan, Carolyn Collins, Ruth Lenington, Ditto Pope, Gene Kelly, Don Drube, Stephen Granger, Merle Larson, Dexter Laubach, Chuck Bateman, Patty Bessette, Patsy Zanto, Elaine Overholser, Mary Louise O'Hara, Frances Bateman. FOURTH ROW: Sherry Evans, Ruth Silvius. Janet Ray, Linda Leeper. Bob Stevenson, Ron Pugh, Earle Cook, Clark Lohr, Marty Nelson, Bob «Jordan, Mark Squires Nikki Stroh, Diane Leeper, Marietta LaBarre, Chervil Fry, Sandy Schoonover, Susan Vielleux. Peck Horn's Revenge, a humorous song by the band, featured the French Horn section. Attentive audience enjoys extraordinary performance of chorus. Peggy McClain snows no signs of stage fright as she gives a reading, The Peck Horn's Revenge at the spring pop concert. An auditioned group. A Cappella choir boasts the following vocalists: FIRST ROW: Left to Right, Barbara Beals. Toni Lu Hanley, Ruth Silvius, Barbara Booth, Dee Vielleux, Sue Ann Lyle, Sue Appleby, Darla Wilson, Patty Bessette, SECOND ROW: Gary Lippard, Phil Redant, Dennis Fry, Bill Silvius, Marty Nelson, Robert Jordan, Robert Humble, Merle Larson, Charles Bateman under the direction of Mr. Jerry V. Schreuder. Music—as rendered by the flute section. Woodwind Quintet participated during Music Festival. LEFT TO RIGHT: Connie Wiiiits,Carolyn Holm, Candle Meredith, Ruth Silvius, Patty Bessette Lyers club, which kept the Music Festival organized, consists of the following members: FIRST ROW: Left to Right, Patty Bessette, Judy Beauregard, Sue Appleby, Darla Wilson, Wanda Lenington, Connie Willits. SECOND ROW: Ruth Silvius, Cheryll Fry, Diane Schmidt, Sue Ann Lyle, Nicki Stroh, Dee Vielleux. THIRD ROW: Charles Bateman, John Peterson, Mr. Jerry V. Schreuder, Mike Meredith, Dennis Fry, Ronald Pugh. TRUMPET TRIO: Bill Silvius, Dennis Fry,Cheryll Fry always give a fine performance. Mr. Jerry V. Schreuder. chorus and band director, never has a second to spare. He is Lyers club sponsor, junior high music teacher, A Cappella choir director and also plays the saxophone and clarinet in the Night Owls, a local dance band. MUSIC FESTIVAL ADJUDICATORS FRONT ROW: Left to Right, Robert Ruppel, Hugh McMillen,Sally Monsour, Michael Polovitz. SECOND ROW: Leroy Bower, David Glissman were excellent judges. 89 Seniors aced out of first, claimed second. Juniors gambled and won first. REPEL'THEtf } MONARCI LU rv i_BL LOI T f- FAfvlFM Freshmen made a bold effort, but failed to place. The sophomore hand snatched third place. Eighth graders made a ring side try. Seventh graders made a gallant attempt. And wherever the twirlers went, the band was sure to follow, Drum major, Ronald Pugh, led the homecoming band. October 21, the day of homecoming, started out crisp and clear with the parade, which made its way to the football field where the Longhorns played the Browning Indians and won 40-7. Despite the cold weather and snow flurries that arrived about the time the parade started, there was a good attendance. The queen, elected by the whole student body, was crowned during the half of the game by the senior members of the team. Grade school students braved the cold to ride in the homecoming parade. Evelyn Worrall, Toni Lu Hanley, and Nikki Stroh waited, cold and nervous, for the queen verdict. Queen Nikki Stroh received congratu- lations from Dennis Fry. This picture shows members of the purple team dragging their pig to the finish line. Six numbered hogs and one un-numbered hog were turned loose in a pen. Each team had to find their pig, put it in a gunny sack and drag them across the finish line. Girls catching raw eggs in the egg toss. After each throw, the thrower moved back two steps. The couple which had their egg left were declared the winners. The couples plate-walk under the direction of Mr. Lepley. Each couple was given two carboard plates and then one member placed the plates at various intervals for the other person to step on. Betty Conn and Linda Leeper are searching for their pig. Fresh pies are gobbled up in the boys'pie eating contest. The first one done was given first place. 90 o4 The blue team pulls with all their strength to win the tug of war. The purple team got the bye on a flip of a coin. The other teams pulled until the orange team won. This team then pulled against the purple for the championship. Longhorn Day was started three years ago to eliminate individual class picnics. It is organized by the Student Council with the co-operation of the faculty. The first half of the day was spent in regular classes. At noon lunch was served by the Home Ec department. Cleanup of the school grounds and the football field followed. Then came the recreation period. This year names were chosen at random to be divided into six teams: red, orange, blue, purple, green and yellow. The games were judged by various members of the faculty and points were awarded. The first, place team got three points, second place two points and the third place team one point. The team which collected the most points was the sweepstakes winner, and each member of that team got a milkshake at the Tastee Freez. After recreation everyone piled onto hay wagons for a ride to the Green Roof Bridge. A barbeque was prepared by the FFA boys. Following the meal the students returned to the school for a dance. Everyone agreed that the day was a complete success. Mr. Hoynes proves that even the faculty can have fun on Longhorn Day. Mr. Morlarty prepares to award the first place trophy. It was won by the orange team. Marilyn Kline and Judy Emmett give Ronnie Pugh a ’’tickling” bad time. 91 A general assembly of the students, commonly called ’The New England Town Meeting ’ was held to discuss whether or not the students wanted a student council. This was the first time in several years that there has been as assembly of the high school student body, where they could express their views. Many students thought it would be a good idea to hold one or two of these a year. The Mississippians presented variations of musical numbers to the students. Ken Arbuckle, a storyteller from National Assemblies, presented a unique pro- gram of American folk stories. The Tops, a program of gyroscopes, was another outstanding National As- sembly. O' 'S OM o4 tc The firms listed not only make possible the River Press advertisement and the basketball programs, but also are supporting the Senior class in their major activity—the school yearbook, The Pioneer,” It is our sincere hope that you will favor them with your patronage. FORT BENTON Anthony’s Armon's Delivery Service Bennett's Food Center Benton Cleaners Benton Drive-In and Capitol Theatres Benton Funeral Home Benton Hardware Benton Lanes Benton Locker and Market Berg's Aerial Spray Bob's Rexall Pharmacy Central Service Chet's Chevrolet Chouteau County Abstract Co. Chouteau House Compliments Of Dola N, Wilson, Jr, D-H Service Dist, Goodyear Enco Products Farmer's Elevator Co. Federal Crop Insurance George Laulo, Agent 1st Chouteau County Bank Fort Benton Motor Co. 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