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

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 aOHBNA MONTANA MONTANA HOHJAHA MONTANA (ms STATr 1 The 1976-1977 delegates for Boys and Girls State are: Boys- Matt Davis- son, John Blanchard, Loren Tacke, Brice Russell, and Brooks Dietz. Girls- Linda Hampton and Marlene Shaw. Alternates- Sandy Lippert and Lisa Merger. Each year, Girls State is held in Helena at Carroll College. Boys State is held at Western Montana College in Dillon. Both Boys and Girls State is held in June, and it lasts for one week. During this week, the boys and girls learn about how state, city, and county government operates. This is done by setting up governments, nominating representatives, holding elec- tions and campaigns, and by experiencing the whole idea of it. The end result is an increased knowledge about what and how our government is set up and run.

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State Champions Back Row: Mike DuPree, Brian Merger, Dave Albers, Tom Tacke, Brooks Dietz, Alan Wellman, Mark Lane, Alan Creek, Front Row: Cheryl Braker, Deb Hume, Tammara Wigger, Kaye Fisher, Betty Madsen, Deb Peterson, Lisa Mer- ger, Mr. Voigt - Coach. The Fort Benton Speech and Drama Team won 7 meets this year, including Divisional and State. The undefeated team also did well in individual categories, winning over 15 firsts. The team took 13 people to State at Hardin and 4 entries placed there: Deb Peterson Brian Morger - 1st, Lisa Merger Brooks Dietz - 2nd, Cheryl Braker - 5th. Betty Madsen - 6th. A special thanks to Mr. Voigt who was a wonderful coach! (We realize this!)

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Middle School Student Council Advisor Mr, Herman, Representative Kim Gillen, Secretary Paula Good, Treasurer Kelly West, Vice President Jeff Davison, President Gary Creek, The Middle School Student Council activities have been their magazine sales, which went over very well and they made approximately twelve hundred dollars. Then they had a Christmas party and movie. Soon it was time for the eighth grade fare- well, which was a movie and a dance. Another activity was Short- horn Day where they played kickbalL College Life Preview Nearly 950 students from 159 Montana High Schools attend- ed High School Week at Montana State University in Boze- man. Held annually for the past 44 years. High School Week is designed to give students a preview of college life and help them plan their post-secondary education. A to- tal of $26, 500 in scholarships were awarded to participants who excelled in a comprehensive test. Delegates from Fort Benton were, from left to right, Brice Russell and Bob Fisher. Dave Schopp was Fort Benton's delegate to UM Days on the University of Montana campus in Missoula. Dave received a $300 scholarship for his excellent job of scoring on a comprehensive test. 25