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

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COMING During half-time of the game, the homecoming queen was announced, as well as the winners of the float com- petition. Winners were: 1st place: freshman; 2nd place: seniors; and 3rd place: sophomores. The annual variety show was held the night of homecoming. Attendance was high, and many alumnae were seen enjoying the skits and musical numbers. The Acappella Choir sang two numbers, and the Stage Band played a number of selections. After the var- iety show, the B on the hill was lighted by the FFA, providing a sen- timental atmosphere for alumnae, and soon-to-be alumnae, as they attended the homecoming dance. TOP PHOTO: Cheerleaders, Diane Leeper, Sue Nottingham, and Marilyn McDede, formed colorful part of the homecoming parade. BOTTOM PHOTO: Joei Beauregard, another cheerleader was trapped inside a float, during the parade, but got free in time to cheer for the Longhorns. Juniors presented the original idea of a Longhorn Hall of Fame. Freshmen surprised the senior high when they took first place with their unusual float, Where there's a Will There’s a Way. 13

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HOME TOP PHOTO: Fort Benton High School's band marched in the homecoming parade. BOTTOM PHOTO: Many youngsters entered the parade in various costumes. Fort Benton High School's Long- horns knocked the Conrad Cowboys out of the running for the Class B Northern Division football title with a 7-6 victory over Conrad at the 1964 homecoming game. This victory climaxed the parade and the crowning of the 1964 homecoming queen, Linda Leeper. Classes began work on their floats about one week before the game, and much hard work and tis- suepaper was put into their making. These floats were presented in the homecoming parade, where they were judged. Also a part of the parade were the high school band, candidates for homecoming queen, cheerleaders, and the costumed small-fry. Seniors entered the float, Boot 'em out of first, and received a second prize for their efforts. 12 Sophomores worked hard on their float, Your Goose is Cooked, and were rewarded with third prize.

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ELECTION OF QUEEN Queen Linda Leeper is crowned by Skeet Good. Linda receives a kiss from one of the senior football players. Others wait in turn for their kiss. Fort Benton High School's candidates for 1964 homecoming queen were: Linda Leeper, senior; Nancy Castor, junior; and Connie Jensen, sophomore. These candidates were nominated by classes, and then the queen was chosen in a gen- eral election by all high school students. The voting was by secret ballot, so the identity of the queen was kept secret. until the last minute when it was announ- ced by student council president Skeet Good. The crowning came at half-time of the tense game between Conrad and Fort Benton. Linda Leeper, senior candidate, was named 1964 homecoming queen. Skeet Good performed the crowning, then Linda was honored with a kiss from each senior on the football team . The Sophomore candidate was Connie Jensen. 14