Laurel High School - Laurels Yearbook (Laurel, MT)

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1968 volume:

Senior students picketing the PDP classes-all in fun. LAURELS—’68 Students speak their piece at class meetings. Santa visits a mascot. Advanced algebra students hard at work on a test. Choir members busy working on their homecoming float. A hard-working manager finds time to smile. Drill members practice outside for a change of scenery. Art club members make their own chess pieces! The members of the 1968 annual staff present the Laurels for your enjoyment, and hope that this annual holds and brings back many pleasant memories of Laurel High School. Officers for this year were Colleen Kucera, editor; Don Van Nice, ad manager; Ken Hotchkiss, business manager; Sharon Heiser, Ping Pong editor; Kathy Koppelman, sales manager. Other people who worked at various jobs for us were Alice Fukado, Janice Wegh, Diane Berst, Scherrie Beyers, Nikki Nelson, Bob Olson, and junior Diane Shoop. BE OUR GUESTS AS YOU RECALL LAUREL—’68. Boarding the Gray Ghost for an away game. Brasses put a lot of energy into practice. 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction......................................3 Faculty.............................................. Sophomores.......................................... Juniors..........................................22 Seniors............................................. Activities and Organizations.....................50 Advertisements................................101 4 PEOPLE” Mrs, Shirley Holthaus-B. A. Cornell College; English II; Junior Class Advisor, Mrs. Lois Elda Larson-M, A. Kansas State College; English III, Quill G Scroll, Laurel Leaves, Journalism. Mr, Chester Blaylock-M. E, University of Montana; World History, English IV; Junior Class Advisor, Mr. Thomas Kilpatrick-B. S. Eastern Montana College; Speech, English III, G IV. Mr. Terence McCourt-B. A. College of Great Falls; English III G IV. Mrs. Genevieve McGarry-B. S. C.S.T. Winona, Minn.; Biology, Advanced Biology; Senior Class Advisor. Mr. Jack Neitz-M. S. Montana State University; Chemistry Physics, Physical Science; Senior Class Advisor. Mr. Karl Fiske-M. E. University of Montana; Geometry; Head Football Coach, Assist. Basketball Coach. Mr. Raymond Kramer-B. A. Iowa State College; Trig, Advanced Algebra; Senior Class Advisor. Mrs. Irene Greenleaf-B. S. Wisconsin State University; Librarian; Librarians Club, F.T.A. 7 Miss Patricia Morgan-B. S. Montana State University; Home Ec II 8 III; F.H.A., F.T.A. Mr. Robert Schaal-B. S. Northern Montana College; Industrial Arts. Mrs. Georgia Ann Wilson-B. S. Eastern Montana College; Girls P. E.; Pep Club, G. A.A., Tumbling, Drill Team. Mr. Ted Gran-B. A. University of Montana Spanish, French; Sophomore Class Advisor. Mr. James Seaton-B. S. Eastern Montana College; Art; Art Club. Mr. Basil Helegeson-M. E. University of Montana; Typing I II; Annual Advisor. Mr. Harold Collins-B. A. Montana State University; T I; T S I Club. Mr. Don Peterson-B. A. University of Montana; Algebra, Gen. Math, Boys P. E.; Athletic Director, Head Basketball Coach. Miss Carol Rein-M. Mus. University of Colorado; Chorus, Laurelaires. Mr. Robert Bares-M. M. Ed. University of Idaho; Instrumental Music. Mr. George Chapman-M. S. Eastern Montana College; U. S. History; Junior Class Advisor. Mr. Robert Graham-B. S. Eastern Montana College; P. D. P.; Cross Country Track, Track, Lettermen's Club. Mr. Conrad Adam-B. S. Westmar College, Iowa; Driver's Ed P. E.; Assist. Football Coach, Wrestling Coach, Lettermen's Club. Mr. Delmer Dunham-M.E. Colorado State University; Guidance Counselor. Mr. Tom Wilson-B. S. Eastern Montana College; Steno I II, Bookkeeping; J. V. Football Coach, B squad Basketball Coach, Assist. Track Coach. Mrs, Brown Mrs, Bieber Mr, Walton Mr. Brown NOT PICTURED Mrs. Ruth Bailey-Kahler School of Nursing, Rochester, Minn,; School Nurse. Mrs. Harmon Laura Frank • • ■ a • ■0B SCHOOLBOARD Board members from left to right are Neal Shay, Clifford Frank, Leo Yeager, Walter Menello, and Henry Koppelman. These men are elected and serve without pay. Several times during the year, the school board listened to student requests and acted favorably on them such as the student activity tickets. LEONARD WOLLAN SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS WILLIAM WEST PRINCIPAL Goodby Mr. Seaton. Cur Librarian Our Librarian Gary buying FHA candy. 13 Sophomore class officers--Tom Scheidecker, SAC; Ruthie Feuerbacher, secretary; Mike Mace, vice president; Claudia Turcotte, treasurer; Martisha Sher-row, president; Vickie Vennes, SAC. SOPHOMORES Members of the class of 70 were a welcome addition to LHS organizations this year. They were very active in Speech and Drama, and all the B squad cheerleaders were sophomores. The new pep club uniforms were first worn by members of this class. The Sadie Hawkins dance was held in the front hall, complete with hay bales, Marryin' Sam, and live music, under the supervision of Mr. Ted Gran. Their class float takes shape. Todd Yeager and Tish Sherrow in Our Town. New sophomores at LHS. 14 Randy Bailey Eugene Berreth Steve Bickford Karen Ardis Behm Benson John Beslanwitch Terry Brunette Wendelle Blaylock Greg Brest er Pat Blumhardt Patty Bryan Bonnie Cindy Bungard Burke Tibby Calvert 15 Bob Cebuhar Linda Dietz Tylene Ellis Robin Feuerbacher Laurie Cudd Georgia Dolecheck Patti Debbie Daley Devine Leah Easton Gloria Emineth Sheila Fox Patsy Figgins Kevin Flagler Gary Fleming Kathy Fuller Ken Frank Ruth Feuerbacher Gary Fladmo Mary Fleming David Galusha 16 Sandra Hergett Gerald Horton Don Hust Carol Johnson Jeff Goggins Janie George Nancy Lynn George Jim Gunnels Merrilee Hall Alan Huschka Janet Jelly Cody Kellogg Vickie Hanson Monica Job Kandy Vera Kerr Killebrew Terry Golden Glenda Hawley Christy Henry 17 Kayla Loras h Ramin Massing Wallace Metzger Robert Kilpatrick T erry Krum Alan Lees Mike Mace Patti Mayes Lanny Michael Judy Mckeehan Dena Mogan Keith Montgomery Debra Kroll Debra Lenhardt Sharon Lohof 18 Christine Mullaney Emma Nicholas Karen Peterson Ellen Nelson Sharon Murl Gayla Ohlhauser Debra Ostwald Joy Nave Holly Olson Mary Philhower Randy Reiter Juanita Vickie Riojas Ripley Lon Peterson Debbie Price Colen Ramsey Tim Robert us 19 Sharon R oss e lot Vickie Schwartzkopf John Shoaff Leonard Schwindt Thomas Sche idecker Glenda Royer Dan Shay Martisha Sherrow 1 4t jg J i i t Suzanne Store k Laura Speare Randy Strever Marlene Sonstegaard Penny Staudinger Pat Thompson Tom Smart Rick Sorg Nancy Ste inhart Darrell Tisor 20 Stan Tuomi John Wold T odd Debra Yeager Zimmerman Claudia Turcotte Vickie Vennes Margaret Ungefucht Katherine Vogel Leah Wagoner Larry Van Buren Donna Wagner Carl Wallila Wendy Wilson Juniors excell in sports-Tom Perrigo goes up for a shot. JUNIORS The class of '69 spent a lot of their time peddling concessions at school games, earning money to put on the prom. The theme, Underwater Fantasy, was carried out with decorations including a whale and sand castle and helped make the prom a big success. The juniors' class rings, chosen this year, featured a L crest. Class officers were Bob Speare, president; Jerry Bygren, vice president; Amy Sorg, secretary; Diane Shoop, treasurer. The class sponsors--Mrs. Holthaus, Mr. Blaylock, and Mr. Chapman. Members of the junior class contribute to art class. Junior class officers. Juniors choose class rings. 22 Susan Anderson Art Armstrong Vicky Armstrong John Bareness Terrance Bathurst Linda John Bailey Barnhart Curtiss David Batt Bauer David Behm Charles Belinak Donna Bernhardt Randy Bertram Bill Buska Jeanne Bolenske Dan Bummer James Bradley Janice Branstetter David Brinkel Dick Jerry Cantrell Capp James Clifton Steve Crow Randy Dolven Kathy Donahoe Bob Norman Dunham Evans Janelle Faught Dan Fox Terry Fox Richard Faust Kathy Debbie Larry Frank Fritzler Fuller Betty Gable Carla Gillette Marlane Gabrian Gary Gowen Kere Gilles James Gratwohl Rickie Gratwohl James Susan Gray Groll Timothy Douglas Guenthener Gunter Frank Hagel Randy Chester Hart Hedstrom John Hegel Judith Heiser 3 Harley Bud Hettinger Johnson Mary Ann Johnson Merlin David Linda Katolas Kautz Kerr Ronnie Kindsfather Mike King Jerry Bonnie Krug Kuper Roxanne Gloria Kline Kroll Karen Marilyn Lawrenz Lefler Rick Lehman Terry Lenhardt Bobbie Jo Lessman Connie Lind Marianne Frosty Lumsdon Lyons Charlotte Manthey Dale Manthey Ray Robert Manweiler Martens Nancy Forrest Massing Mautz Mike McCourt Sandra Milligan Cheryl Mitchell Dennis Russell Mitchell Nash Brent Nave Mary Jo Iris Neitz Nelson Carla Ohlhauser Cindy Payton Tim Pascoe Ric Peterson Ronald Pickett Connie Reiber Marie Reiter Pamela Tom Vickie Audrey Reiter Reiter Reiter Rider Clint Rooley Jerry Reisinger Kandy Rolison Lynda Nickie Rosselot Ryles Glenn Sahl Doug Sc he id Leon Schmidt Marilyn Schmidt Steve Schreiner James Scott 27 Roger Seelye Sally Amy Smith Sorg Melvin Shay Diane Shoop Robert Speare Janetta Smith Danny David Spoon Stahl Ronald Stanford Roger Steffenson Billie Jean Story Deanna Strand Jean Thom Gaylynn Toombs Mark Toombs Michelle Turcotte Tim Turcotte Randy Vanberg David Van Buren Alexander Barbara Vogel Wagnitz Marjorie Deborah Weathermon West Ron Wetch Cheryl Wheeler June Whitney Kathy Williams Eileen Wilhelm Cora Lee Mary Willis Woinowski 29 SENIORS Senior slop day! Top: Senior visitation day. Bottom: Donnie hard at work on his physics test? Claudine Michels, president; Herb Wood, vice president; Cleone Sahl, secretary; Nicky Cashmore, SAC, Kay Kautz, treasurer; Leonard Nicholas, SAC. The senior class of 1968 showed their industrious skills early in the year by winning first place in the homecoming float contest; Nicky Cashmore was elected homecoming queen. The class kept the tradition of taking Laurel to the State basketball tourney for the third year, nominated Claudine Michels for tourney queen, sent Nikki Nelson to Kalispell for die Junior Miss Pageant, and graduated all 132 members of its class. The class motto is Learning without thought is useless; and thought without learning is dangerous. The class flower is the Peach Orchid and the class colors are peach and ivory. t2 REBECCA JANE BAUER—Pep Club 1 2 3 4; Band 1; Art Club 4, Pres. 4; F. H.A. 1 2 3 4, Pres. 4; F.T.A. 3. THERESA BEATTIE--Chorus 1; Librarian 1 2 3 4. VICTORIA ANN BENSON—Pep Club 1 2 3 4; Chorus 1; Art Club 4; Librarian 12 3; F. H. A. 1. PAULETTE LIALA BERG—Pep Club 4; Art Club 4. DIANE RAE BERST—Pep Club 1 2 3 4; Annual Staff Sec. 4; Art Club 4; Sec. to Mr. Fiske 4; Librarian 1 3; F. H.A. 1. KELLY DALE BESEL—Wrestling3; T G I Club 4; Chorus 1; Music Festival 1; Basketball 1 2. SCHERRIE LYNN BEYERS—Pep Club 1 2 3 4; Annual Staff 4; Honor Society 4; Librarian 1 2 3 4; F.H.A. WARREN ROBERT BICKFORD—Football 1 2 3 4; Basketball- B squad 2 3, A squad 2 3 4; Track 12 4; Chorus 1; Lettermen's Club 2 3 4; Christmas Formal King candidate 4; Student Council 1 2 3 4, Pres. 4; Boys State 3; Class Pres. 2; City Alderman 31 Mary Louise Bieber Judy Bosch Paulette Bradley Nancy Brathole Bemie Bray Ken Brester Debbie Briant Don Campbell MARY LOUISE BIEBER—Pep Club 1 2 3 4; Band 1 2 3 4; Pep Band 3 4; S. A. D. 4; Chorus 1 2; Music Festival 2 3 4; Girls Glee 12 3; F.H.A. 12 3; F.T.A. 1. JUDY ARLENE BOSCH—Pep Club 1 2 3 4; Drill Team 3 4; S. A.D. 4; Annual Staff 4; F.H!A. 1 2 3 4. PAULETTE KAY BRADLEY—Pep Club 2 3 4; Chorus 1; S. A. D. 3 4; Librarian 1 2 3 4; F.H.A. 1. NANCY CAROL BRA THOLE- -Pep Club 1 2 3 4; Tumbling 2; G.A.A. 2; Chorus 1 2 3 4; Music Festival 1 2 3 4; Baton Twirler 1 2 3 4; Girls Glee 2 3 4; Honor Society 4; F.H.A. 1. BERNARD LEE BRAY—Football 2 3 4; Lettermen's Club 2 3 4; Wrestling 1 2 3 4; T I Club 3 4, Pres. 4. KENNETH RAY BRESTER—Football 1; Track 1; Cross Country 1; Wrestling 1 2; T I Club 3 4. DEBBIE BRIANT--Pep Club 1 2 3 4; F.H.A. 12; G.A.A. 12; Band 1 2 3 4; Pep Band 2 4; Chorus 1 2; Girls Glee 2; Girls Track 2; S. A. D. 3 4; Art Club 3 4. Jane Cartwright Nicky Cashmore John Coombs Bob Crow Sharon Dietz Ginger Dolechek Paula Donahoe David Ebert DONALD J. CAMPBELL--Track 12 3; Cross Country 2 3 4; Lettermen's Club 2 3 4; Pep Club 4; Wrestling 1 2 3 4. SARAH JANE CARTWRIGHT--Pep Club 1 2 3 4; Band 2 3 4; Pep Band 3 4; Chorus 1 2; Music Festival 2 3 4; Girls Glee 2 3 4; Quill Scroll 3; Laurel Leaves 4; M.I.E.A. 4; F.H.A. 12 3. NICOLETTE CASH MORE--Girls Track 4; Pep Club 1 2 3 4; Drill Team 2 3 4, Captain 4; G. A. A. 3 4; Chorus 1; Quill Scroll 3 4; Laurelaires Laurelettes Accomp. 2 3 4; Music Festival 3 4; Homecoming Queen 4; Honor Society 4; Student Council 3 4; Class Sec. JOHN WILLIAM COOMBS—Football 1; Basketball- B squad 1 2. ROBERT L. CROW--Basketball- B squad 1 2, A squad 3 4; Christmas Formal King 4; City Mayor 4. SHARON C. DIETZ--Pep Club 1 2 3 4; Band 1; Chorus 1; Music Festival 1; Art Club 4. GINGER ANN DOLECHEK--Pep Club 1 2 4; Chorus 1 2; Music Festival 1 2; S. A. D. 3 4; Girls Glee 1 2; Art Club 4; Librarian 1 2 3; F.H.A. 1 2 3 4. PAULA C. DONAHOE—Girls Track 4; S. A. D. 4; Homecoming Princess 4; F. T.A. 1 2 3 4; Annual Staff 4. DAVID NELSON EBERT—Track 4; Cross Country 2; Chorus 1 2 3 4; Boys Glee 1 2 3 4; Laurelaires 4; Music Festival 2 3 4; All-State Choir 3 4; Librarian 2. 33 BESSIE IRENE EDGMOND--Pep Club 1 2 3 4; Chorus 1; Quill Scroll 4; M. I. E. A. 4; F.H.A. 1; Laurel Leaves Special Editor 4; Our Town 4. UNDA JANE ELUNCSON—Pep Club 1 2 3 4; Chorus 4; Music Festival 4; Girls Glee 4; S. A. D. 4; Quill Scroll 3 4; Laurel Leaves 4; M. I.E. A. 4; Annual Staff 4; Art Club 4; Librarian 3; F.H.A. 1; F.T.A. 3; Our Town 4. CLETUS MICHAEL EMINETH—Pep Club 4; Basketball 1. GAIL LYNN FOX—Pep Club 1 2 3 4; Band 1 2 3 4; Pep Band 3 4; Sousa Nominee 4; Music Festival 3 4; S. A.D. 3; Honor Society 3 4; Librarian 1; F.H.A. 1 3 4; F.T.A. 2 3. GORDON RAY FOX—Chorus 1 2 3 4, Vice Pres. 4; Boys Glee 2 3 4; Laurelaires 3 4; Drifters 4; Music Festival 2 3 4; All-State 3 4; Band 1; Librarian 1. MARIAN JEAN FRANK--F.H. A. 1. SIDNE ELAINE FRANK—Pep Club 1 2 3 4, Pres. 4; Girls Track 1 2; G.A.A. 2 3 4; Cheerleader 1; Chorus 1 2 3 4; Girls Glee 2 3 4; S. A.D. 2 3 4; Honor Society 4; Christmas Formal Queen candidate 4; Student Council 3; Librarian 1; F.T.A. 2 3 4; Class S. A. C. 3. WARREN JAMES FRANK—Football 4; Basketball- B squad 2. DANIEL ADOLPH FRICKEL—Track 1 2 3; Football 1 2 3 4; Lettermen's Club 4; T G I Club 4; Wrestling DARLENE KAY FRICKEL—Pep Club 1 2 3 4; Band 1 2 3 4; Pep Band 4; Music Festival 1 2 3 4; S. A. D. 2 3 4; Art Club 4; Student Council 4; F.H.A. 2. DARREL WAYNE FRICKEL—Cross Country 2; Intramurals 2; T G I Club 4. DEAN ALLEN FRICKEL--Football 1 2 3 4; Basketball B squad 2, A squad 3 4; Lettermen's Club 3 4; T I Club 4. Bessie Edgmond Linda Ellingson Cletus Emineth Gail Fox 34 Gordon Fox Marion Frank Sidne Frank Warren Frank DWAIN BILLY FRICKEL--Track manager 2; Intra-murals 2; Pep Club 4; T I Club 4. JACK R. FRICKEL--Football 1; Track 1 4; Basket-ball- B squad 2, A squad 3 4; Cross Country 4; Lettermen's Club 3 4; Quill G Scroll 3 4; Laurel Leaves Sports Editor 4. AUCE RENA FUKADO--Pep Club 1 2 3 4, Vice Pres. 4; MB squad Cheerleader 2 3; Chorus 1; Band 1 2 3 4; Pep Band 4; All-State Band 3 4; Music Festival 1 2 3 4; Quill Scroll 4; Laurel Leaves copy editor 4; M. I.E.A. 4; Annual Staff 4; Honor Society 3 4; Student Council 1 4; F.H.A. 12; Girls State Alternate 3; F. T. A. 3 4, Sec. 3, S.A.C. 4. JANE LOUISE GEERTZ—Girls Track 4; Pep Club 1 2 3 4, Point Keeper 4; Chorus 1; Honor Society 4. Dan Frickel Darlene Frickel Darrel Frickel Dean Frickel Dwain Frickel Jack Frickel Alice Fukado Jane Geertz Mary Glynn George Paul Gjefle Connie Gratwohl Rudy Groshelle Larry Halvorson Linda Harris Gary Hartman Laurel Hatten MARY GLYNN GEORGE—Pep Club 1 2 3 4; Drill Team 2 3 4, Captain 4; G.A.A. 2 3 4; Chorus 1 2 3 4; Girls Glee 2 3 4; Flag Twirler 2 3 4; S.A.D. 3 4, Vice Pres. 4; Quill G Scroll 4; F.H.A. 1 2 3 4; Laurel Leaves Editor 4; M.I.E.A. 4; Honor Society 3 4; Girls State 3; Student Council 4; Class Sec. 3; Amahl 2. King GI 3. PAUL W. GJEFLE JR. —Chorus 1 2 3 4; Laurelaires 3 4; Drifters 3 4; Boys Glee 2 3 4; Music Festival 2 3 4; Student Director 4; All-State Choir 3 4; S.A.D. 2 3 4; Quill G Scroll 3 4; Laurel Leaves 4; Student Council 4; M.I.E.A. 4; Boys State Alternate 3; All-America Choir 4; King G I 3. CONNIE RAE GRATWOHL—Pep Club 1 2 3 4. RUDY RAY GROSHELLE—Football 1 2 3 4; Basketball-,,BM squad 2 4, '‘A squad 4; Lettermen's Club 3 4; Track 1; T G I Club 3 4, S. A. C. 3; Librarian 3. LARRY HALVORSON— LINDA JEAN HARRIS—Pep Club 1 2 3 4; Librarian 3; F.H.A. 1. Nickie Hegel Sharon Heiser Linda Herman Judy Hill Ken Hotchkiss Vivian Hunter Donna Ingraham Kay Kautz GARY JOE HARTMAN—Football 2 3 4; Track 3 4; Lettermen's Club 2 3 4; T G I Club 3 4. LAUREL DENISE HATTEN—Pep Club 1 2 3 4; Flag Twirier 1 2 3 4, Co-Captain 4; S. A.D. 2 3 4; F.H.A. 1 2. NICOLETTE JOY HEGEL--Pep Club 1 2 3 4; G. A. A. 3 4; Chorus 1 2; Flag Twirler 2 3 4, Captain 4; Student Council 2 4; F.H.A. 1; Class Treas. 1; S.A.C. 2. SHARON LYNN HEISER—Pep Club 1 2 3 4; Drill Team 3; G.A. A. 2 3 4; Girls Glee 2; Chorus 2; Quill G Scroll 4; S. A. D. 2; Annual Staff 4; F. H. A. 1; Honor Society 3 4; Amahl 2. UNDA KAY HERMAN—Pep Club 1 2 3 4; S. A. D. 2 3 4; Honor Society 4; Secretary 4; Librarian 1 2 3 4. JUDY ANN HILL--Girls Track 4; Pep Club 1 2 3 4; Drill Team 2 3 4, Treas. 4; G.A. A. 2 3 4; Chorus 1 2 3 4; Laurelaires 4; Girls Glee 4; Music Festival 2 3 4; Christmas Formal Queen candidate 4; Student Council 4; F.H.A. 1; All-America Choir 4. VIVIAN LEE HUNTER--Pep Club 4; M. I.E.A. 4; Laurel Leaves 4; Quill G Scroll 4. DONNA ROSE INGRAHAM—Pep Club 1 2 3 4; Chorus 1 3 4; Music Festival 2 4; Girls Glee 2 4; Art Club 1; F.H.A. 1 2. BETTY KAY KAUTZ—Pep Club 1 2 3 4; Cheerleader 1; G.A. A. 2; Band 1 2 3 4; Chorus 1 2; Music Festival 2, 3, 4: Girls Glee 2; Baton Twirler 3 4; S. A.D. 1 2; Quill G Scroll 4, Sec. 4; Laurel Leaves 4; Librarian 1; M. I.E.A. 4; Sec. to Mr. Dunham 3; F.H.A. 1; F.T.A. 2 3; Class Treas. 4. 37 KAREN MAE KEENER--Pep Club 2 3 4; Chorus 1 2 3 4, Sec. 4, Choir Board 4; Laurelaires 3 4; Laurelettes 4; Music Festival 2 3 4; Girls Glee 2 3 4; Laurel Leaves 4; Art Club 4, Vice Pres. 4; F. H.A. 1 2. DANNY RICHARD KERR--Football 1 2 3 4; Track 1 2 3 4; T I Club 4; Lettermen's Club 2 3 4; Wrestling 1 2 3 4; Librarian 3; City Alderman 3. BRUCE HERBERT KINDSFATER--Football 1; Wrestling 1; T SI Club 4. KATHERINE ANN K1RSCH—Pep Club 1 2 3 4; Band 1 2 3 4; Pep Band 3 4; Sousa Nominee 4; Chorus 1 2 3 4; Girls Glee 2 3 4; Music Festival 1 2 3 4; Baton Twirler 1; Secretary 4. CONNIE MARIE KNAUB—Pep Club 1 2 3 4; Band 1 2 3 4; Pep Band 2 3 4; Chorus 1; Music Festival 1 2 3 4; Girls State Alternate 3; F. H.A. 1. LINDA KATHRYN KNAUB—Pep Club 4; S.A.D. 3 4; Honor Society 3 4; F. H.A. 1. KATHLEEN ANN KOHL—Pep Club 4; Band 2; S. A. D. 2 4; Art Club 4, Treas. 4. KATHY LYNN KOPPELMAN—Pep Club 1 2 3 4; Drill Team 2 3 4; S.A.D. 2 3 4; Chorus 1 2 3; Girls Glee 12 3; Quill Scroll 4; Annual Staff Sales Manager 4; Art Club 3; Honor Society 3 4; Librarian 1; F.H.A. 1 2 3 4; Girls State Alternate 3; 1-Act Plays 3 4. COLLEEN MARIE KUCERA—Pep Club 1 2 3 4; G G.A.A. 2 3; Band 1 2 3 4; Pep Band 2 3 4; Music Festival 2 3 4; All-State Band 2 3 4; S.A.D. 2; Quill Scroll 3 4; Annuall Staff General Editor 4; Honor Society 3 4, Sec. -Treas. 4; Girls State 3; Class Pres. 1, Treas. 2. CONNIE RAE LENHARDT—Pep Club 1 2 3 4; S. A. D. 2 3; Art Club 4; F. H. A. 12 3. VICKI LYNN LUDWIG--Pep Club 1 2 3 4; Baton Twirler 1; Librarian 1; Art Club 4. NANCY WILLIAMS LITTLE—Pep Club 1 2 3 4; G.A.A. 2 3. Connie Knaub Linda Knaub Kathleen Kohl Kathy Koppelman KATHY ROSE U FLESCH—Pep Club 1 2 3 4; B squad Cheerleader 2, A 3 4; G.A. A. 2 3 4; Chorus 1 2; Girls Glee 1; Homecoming Queen Candidate 4; Annual Staff Copy Editor 4; Student Council 4, Sec. 4; Sec. to Mr. Peterson 4; F.H.A. 1. DOREEN KAY MAHAN—Girls Track 1 2 3 4; Pep Club 1 2 3 4; Mascot 4; G.A. A. 2 3 4; Band 1 2 4; Chorus 1 2; Baton Twirler 1 2 3 4, Head 4; S. A. D. 4; Annual Staff 4; Honor Society 3 4; F.H.A. 1; F.T. A. 3 4. JOHN ERIC MARKEGARD—Annual Staff 4. ROXIE LEE MARTIN—Girls Track 1 2 4; Pep Club 1 2 3 4; Mascot Alternate 4; Drill Team 4; G.A. A. 2 3 4; Band 1 2; Baton Twirler 1 4; Quill Scroll 4; Student Council 3 4, Treas 4; S. A. D. 3 4; Sadie Hawkins candidate 4; F. T. A. 3 4, S.A.C. 3, Pres. 4. Colleen Kucera Connie Lenhardt Vicki Ludwig Nancy Little Kathy La Flesch Doreen Mahan John Markegard Roxie Martin 39 Darrell McGillen Spike McLane Mathilda Metzger Claudine Michels Lonita McLaughlin Bill McMullen Mary Milligan John Minch DARRELL LEE McGILLEN--Football 1 2 3 4; Basketball- B squad 3, A squad 4; Track 1 2 3 4; Manager 1; Lettermen's Club 2 3 4; In-tramurals 2; Quill G Scroll 3 4; NORMAN BAIRD McLANE—Track 1, Manager 2 3; Wrestling 1 2 3 4; Band 2; S.A.D. 4. LONITA C. McLAUGHLIN--Pep Club 3 4; Chorus 1; Librarian 1; F.H.A. 12. WILLIAM B. Me MULLEN--Football 1; Basketball- B squad 2; Track 2 3 4; Lettermen's Club 3 4. MATHILDA ROSE METZGER—Chorus 2; F.H.A. 1. CLAUDINE MICHELS—Pep Club 1 2 3 4; Chorus 1; S.A.D. 2 3 4, Pres. 4; Quill G Scroll 4; Class A Tournament Queen candidate 4; Honor Society 3 4, Pres. 4; Student Council 3 4; F.H.A. 12, Parliamentarian 2; Girls State 3; City Alderman 1; Class Sec. 1, Pres. 4; King G I 3, Our Town 4; 1-Act Plays 4. MARY LOUISE MILLIGAN—Pep Club 3 4; Quill G Scroll 4; Laurel Leaves 4; Librarian 1 2, F.H.A. 1. Nikki Nelson Leonard Nicholas Joe Norris Peggy Nottingham Linda Nunn Roger Olsen Gary Olson Howard Olson JOHN MINCH--T G I Club 3 4. NIKKI LYNN NELSON--Pep Club 1 2 3 4, Treas. 4; G. A. A. 2 3 4; SAC 3, Pt. Keeper 4; Chorus 1 2 3 4, Alto Sec. Leader 4, Student Director 4; Laurelaires 3 4; Laurelettes 4; Girls Glee 2 3 4; Music Festival 2 3 4; A11-State Choir 3 4; S.A.D. 3 4; Honor Society 3 4; Girls State 3; Class Vice Pres. 3; King G I 3; 1-Act Plays 4; Junior Miss 4. LEONARD L. NICHOLAS--Football Manager 1; Chorus 1; Quill G Scroll 3 4, Pres. 4; Laurel Leaves Business Manager 4; M. I.E. A. 4; Honor Society 3 4; Student Council 4; F. T. A. 4, Vice Pres. 4; Class Treas. 3, SAC 4. JOE R. NORRIS--Basketball 1, B squad 3; Track 1 2 3 4; Cross Country 2 3 4, Captian 4; Lettermen's Club 2 3 4, Pres. 4; Wrestling 2 4; Pep Club 4; Chorus 1; Boys State Alternate 3. PEGGY ANN NOTTINGHA M--Girls Track 1 2 3 4; Pep Club 1 2 3 4; G. A. A. 4; Band 1 2 3 4; Pep Band 3 4; Chorus 1 2 3 4, Student Director 4; Laurelaires 3 4; Music Festival 3 4; Honor Society 4; Student Council 3; King G I 3. LINDA LEE NUNN—Pep Club 1 2 3 4; Mascot 4; G.A. A. 2 3 4, Pres. 4; Band 1 2 4; Music Festival 2; Quill G Scroll 4; Laurel Leaves Editor 4; M.I. E. A. 4; Christmas Formal Queen candidate 4; Student Council 4. ROGER ALAN OLSEN--Intramurals 2; Chorus 12 3; Boys Glee 12 3; Music Festival 2 3; S. A. D. 2 3 4; Amahl 2; King G I 3; 1-Act Plays 3. GARY OLSON--T G I Club 3 4. HOWARD JAMES OLSON--Lettermen’s Club 2 3 4; Wrestling 2 3 4; T G I Club 3. ROBERT DARRELL OLSON--Lettermen's Club 3 4; Track 4, Track Manager 1; Football Manager 2 3 4; Basketball Manager 1 2 3 4; Honor Society 3 4, Vice Pres. 4; Student Council 1 4; Vice Pres. 4; Boys State 3. SHARON OLSON—F.H. A. 1. INEZ MAE PETERSON--Pep Club 1 2 3; Art Club A-Librarian 2 4; F.H.A. 1. WANDA ANN PHILHOWER—Girls Track 2 3; Drill Team 3; Girls Glee 2 3 4; Chorus 1 2 3 4; Laurel-aires 3 4; Laurelettes 4; Music Festival 1 2 3 4; Choir Board 4; All-State Choir 3 4; All-American Choir 4; Student Council 1; Honor Society 4; F.H. A. 1 2 3 4, Song Leader 1; Vice Pres. 4; MAmahl 2, King I 3. SUSAN BLICH PHILLIPS-Girls Track 1 2 3 4; Pep 2 ? VirumblinS 2 3 4; Drill Team 2 3 4; Gh,TV a 3A4i,Glrls Glee 2 3 4’ Music Festival 2 3 4, G.A.A. 2 3 4; Amahl 2, King G I 3. Scroll 4, SAC 4; Laurel Leaves 4; . M. I.E.A. 4; F. H. A. 1, Vice Pres. 1; Honor Society 4; Sec. to Mr. Neitz 4. KATHLEEN ANN RANGITSCH—Pep Club 1 2 3 4; Quill G Scroll 4; S. A. D. 2 3 4; Laurel Leaves 4; Librarian 4; F.H. A. 1 2. CHARLENE ANN RIESINGER—Band 1 2 3 4; Pep Band 4; Music Festival 2 3 4; S. A. D. 3; Honor Society 3; F.H. A. 1 2 3 4: F. T. A. 2 3. CHARLOTTE MARIE RIESINGER—Pep Club 1 2 3 4; B squad Cheerleader 2; Drill Team 3 4; G. A.A. 2 3; Band 13 4; Music Festival 3; Annual Staff 4; S. A. D. 4; Secretary 4; F. H. A. 2. MARILEE ANNETTE ROACH—Drill Team 3 4; G. A. A. 2 3 4; Band 1 2 3 4; Pep Band 3; Chorus 1 2 3 4; Girls Glee 2 3 4; Laurelaires 3 4; Flag Twirler 4; Homecoming Queen candidate 4; F.H. A. 1; Librarian 1. CHERIE RENE RAMSEY — Pep Club 1 2 3 4; Chorus 2 3; Music Festival 2 3; Girls Glee 2 3; Quill G DANIEL LEE ROBERTUS—Basketball 1; Cross Country 2; Band 1; Chorus 1 2 3 4; Boys Glee 2 3 4-Laurelaires 3 4; Music Festival 2 3 4. Bob Olson Sharon Olson Inez Peterson Wanda Philhower Sue Phillips Cherie Ramsey Kathy Rangitsch Charlene Riesinger DANIEL PEAN RUFF--Football 1; Track 4; Wrestling 2; Band 1 2; Quill 8 Scroll 4; Music Festival 1 2; Laurel Leaves 4; M. I. E. A. 4; Art Club 4. SHIRLEY ANN RYDER--Pep Club 1 2 3 4; Drill Team 2 3 4; Band 12 3; Pep Band 3; Chorus 1; Music Festival 3; Annual Staff 4; Honor Society 3; F.H.A. 1. CLEONE BARBARA SAHL--Girls Track 1 2 3; Pep Club 1 2 3 4; Drill Team 3 4; G. A. A. 2 3 4; Band 1 2 3 4; Pep Band 3; Music Festival 2 3 4; Quill Scroll 4; M. I.E. A. 4; Laurel Leaves Feature Editor 4; Annual Staff 4; S. A. D. 4; Art Club 4; Class Sec. 4. GLENN RICHARD SCHMIDT--Football 1; Basketball- B squad 1 2 3; Track 1 2 3 4; Cross Country 2 3 4; Lettermen's Club 2 3 4; Chorus 1; Music Festival 1; S.A.D. 2 3 4, Vice Pres. 3; Quill Scroll 3 4; Laurel Leaves 4; M. I.E. A. 4. BRUCE RUBEN SCHREINER— T GI Club 3 4; Wrestling 1 2 3 4. Char Riesinger Shirley Ryder Marilee Roach Cleone Sahl Dan Robertus Dan Ruff Glenn Schmidt Bruce Schreiner Paula Schwartzkopf Jeanetta Smith Donna Segmiller Jim Stevens Ed Shipp Dawn Stevick Cliff Slater Betty Strauch PAULETTE MARIE SCHWARTZKOPF--Pep Club 4; Chorus 2; S. A. D. 3 4; Quill G Scroll 4; Art Club 4; F.H.A. 1; Laurel Leaves 4; ’’King G I 3. DONNA RANAE SEGMILLER--Pep Club 1 2 3 4; F.H.A. 1. EDWARD BRUCE SHIPP--Football 1 2; Basketball t 2; CLIFFORD B. SLATER--Football 1 2 3 4; Track 1 2; Lettermen's Club 3 4. JEANETTA MARIE SMITH—Pep Club 1 2 3 4; Girls Track 4; B squad Cheerleader 3, A squad 4; G.A. A. 2 3 4; Band 1 2; Chorus 1 2, Baton Twirler 1 2 3; Annual Staff 4; Honor Society 3 4; F.H.A. 1 2; Pres. 1, Historian 2; F. T.A. 3 4; Girls State Alternate 3. JAMES MICHAEL STEVENS—Track 1 2 3 4; Football 1 2 3 4; Basketball- B squad 1 2, A squad 3 4; Band 1 2 3 4, Pres. 4; Lettermen's Club 2 3 4; Vice Pres. 4; Chorus 1; Music Festival 2 3 4; Boys State Alternate 3. DAWN RIDER STEVICK—Pep Club 1 2 3 4; Laurel Leaves 4; Quill G Scroll 4; M. I. E. A. 4. Bill Teeters Ed Thurner Linda Traver Val Unterseher Don Van Nice Gary Waddell Bob Webster Janice Wegh BETTY LOU STRAUCH—Pep Club 1 2 3 4; Chorus 1; Music Festival 1; F. H.A. 1 2 3 4; Secretary 4. WILLIAM E. TEETERS—Football 1 2; Basketball 1; Track 1; Chorus 1 2 3 4; Boys Glee 2 3 4; Amahl 2, King G I 3. EDWARD PAUL THURNER JR. —Football 1 2 3 4; Track 2 3 4; Wrestling 2 3; Lettermen's Club 3 4; Basketball Manager 1; Band 1 2 3 4; Pep Band 2 3 4. LINDA CHRISTINE TRAVER—Pep Club 1 2 3 4; Band 1; Art Club 4; S. A.D. 4; Librarian 1; F.H.A. 1 2 3 4. VALERIE CHERYL UNTERSEHER—Pep Club 1; Girls Glee 4; Music Festival 4; Art Club 4. DONALD WARREN VAN NICE—Track 1 4; Intramurals 2; Pep Club 4; Chorus 1 2 3; Boys Glee 2 3; Annual Staff Ad Manager 4; Boys Alternate 3. GARY EDWARD WADDELL--Football 1 2 3 4; Basketball- B squad 12 3, A squad 4; Track 1 2 3 4; Lettermen's Club 2 3 4; Quill G Scroll 3 4; Honor Society 3; Student Council 13 4; Boys State 3; Class SAC 1, Vice Pres. 2, Pres. 3. ROBERT DAVID WEBSTER—Track 1 3 4; Letter-men's Club 3 4; T G I Club 3 4. JANICE MARIE WEGH--Pep Club 1 2 3 4; Drill Team 3 4; S. A. D. 2 4; Annual Staff 4; Homecoming Queen candidate 4; Christmas Formal Queen 4; F.H.A. 1 2 3 4. 45 Cheri Wiley Herb Wood Yvonne Yeager CHERYL LEE WILEY--Pep Club 1 2 3 4; Tumbling 2 3 4; Baton Twirler 1. HERBERT RIED WOOD--Wrestling 1 3 4; Cross Country 4; Chorus 1; Lettermen's Club 3 4; Football Manager 1; Quill G Scroll 4; Laurel Leaves Sports Editor 4; Class Vice Pres. 1 4. YVONNE ADELE YEAGER--Pep Club 2 3 4; Tumbling 2 34; G. A. A. 2 3; S. A. D. 2 3; Chorus 1; Art Club 4; F.H.A. 1. Roger Dayton Huffman Jesusa Riojas A mini what? Richard D. Pickett Robert Toombs Jack and Glenn at work? PICTURES UNAVAILABLE: David Lowell Lawrence Thomas N. Southworth Editor Nunn Don't take my picture! Selling Ribbons. Future Furniture Fixers Give the grass a chance to grow. Senior dress-up day? Out great editor? At work! ?! A little more life out there if you can, girls. Santy C. visists the Laurel fans. ACTION” HOMECOMING ’67-’68 Homecoming this year was set to the theme of Let's Brew a Victory. Four floats highlighted the homecoming parade, with the seniors' taking first in competition. Butte Central defeated Laurel in the evening's football game. At half-time the queen, her court, and their parents were honored. The annual snake dance held the day before was well attended. The junior class made arrangements for the bonfire, and at the suggestion of Mr. Bares, band director, the T I Club gave us our flaming LHS . Princess Paula Donahoe Kathy La Flesch Marilee Roach 53 Varsity First row: Gary Waddell, Mark Metzger, Darrel McGillen, Ed Thumer, Warren Frank, Cliff Slater, Dan Kefr, Gary Hartman, Jim Stevens, Warren Bickford, Rudy Groshelle, Roger Seelye, Second row: Bob Speare, Bemie Bray, Jerry Bygren, John Hegel, Dean Erickel, Steve Bickford, Dave Brinkel, Dan Frickel, Leon Schmidt, Frank Hagel, Kevin Flagler, Hohn Mogan, Third row: Doug Scheid, Mike King, Ken Frank, Mike Belinak, Mike Mace, Ric Peterson, ChetHedstrom, Tim Pascoe, Tom Reiter, Rick Lehman, Carl Wallila, Dale Manthey, Fourth row: Assistant coach Wilson, Bob Olson, Steve Crow, PatKukes, Bill Buska, Curtis Batt, Assistant coach Adams, Coach Fiske. TRAINMEN SPLIT SEASON Laurel - 15 Fergus - 13 (Montana Playoff) Laurel - 6 Anaconda - 25 Laurel - 6 Bozeman - 26 Laurel - 7 Butte Central - 26 Laurel - 39 Hardin - 0 Laurel - 6 Billings Central - 14 Laurel - 47 Park County - 9 Laurel - 32 Glendive - 7 Co-captain Gary Hartman Co-captain Dean Frickel 54 Dan Kerr Ed Thurner Gary Waddell Dan Frickel Warren Frank Bemie Bray Cliff plater Jim Stevens Darrel McGillen Warren Bickford John Mogan Rudy Groshelle Junior Varsity First row: Doug Scheid, Mike King, Jerry Bygren, John Hefei, Chet Hedstrom, Steve Bickford, Carl Wallila, Tim Pascoe, Mike Belinak, Tom Reiter, Frank Hagel, Second row: Steve Crow, Pat Kukes, Ken Frank, Rick Lehman, Jerry Capp, Ric Peterson, Lanny Michael, Dale Manthey, Jerry Horton, Mike Mace, Leon Schmidt, Dan Bummer, Third row: Coach Wilson, Brad Briant, Bill Buska, Dave Brinkel, Lonnie Peterson. 55 At the end of the Laurel - Fergus game, a Montana Playoff was necessary to break up a 13-13 tie which allowed Laurel to take a 15-13 victory. The game with Anaconda, there, was probably one of our poorest efforts of the season. We had not yet jelled as a team. Laurel's poor offensive effort in the Bozeman game was not enough to overcome their exceptional speed. Laurel's flu-riddled team could not overcome the accurate passing of Butte Central. The new Gangster offense came into its own in the 39-0 victory over Hardin. Although we outplayed the Rams, our pass receivers simply could not catch the ball. A few key passes caught rather than dropped could have meant a win for Laurel. Not wanting to be beaten by Livingston, headed by our former line coach, the team was truly up for a victory. In our season's finale with Glendive, it was a matter of too much Gangster with quarterback Warren Bickford having a great night and our entire defensive unit turning in a fine performance. All in all - it has been an interesting and exciting season. Coach Karl Fiske Varsity: Dean Frickel, Kevin Flagler, Leon Schmidt, Jim Stevens, Tom Perrigo, Jack Frickel, Jerry Bygren, Bob Crow, Roger Seelye, Warren Bickford, Coach Don Peterson, Mgrs. Bob Olson ahd Jim Bradley, and Assistant Coach Karl Fiske. Junior Vareity: Bob Dunham, Mike King, Dave Brinkel, Clint Rooley, Mike Belinak, Ric Peterson, Bob Speare, Dan Spoon, Mark Metzger, Doug Scheid, and Coach Karl Fiske. B-squad, front row: Pat Kukes, Stan Tuomi, David Batt, Ken Frank, Lanny Michael, Steve Bickford. Back row: Coach Tom Wilson, Lonnie Peterson, Carl Wallila, Rusty Hall, Darrell Tisor, Robin Feuerbacher, Pat Thompson. The 1967-68 Trainmen started the season with a pair of non-conference wins against two highly rated Wyoming teams-Lovell and Cody. With Bob Crow the only returning regular from last year, the locomotives were young and inexperienced shown by their winning only 3 of their first 10 games. Then the team began to jell by winning 6 of their last 8 games prior to Divisional Tournament. Although Division I had 4 teams rated in the top 10 in the state. Laurel suffered only one defeat to Great Falls Russell, then walked away with the rest of their games, a second place trophy, and a birth in the State Tournament. At State, Laurel experienced first game jitters as they lost to Butte Central 47 to 45, but came back the second game to the Yellowstone County Championship over Billings West 70 to 47. The heart breaker came when the Loco's were edged by The Great Falls Bisons with a last second tip in and the fans realized they had been put out of the tournament by 3 points in 3 seconds in two different games. Even though Laurel took sixth in the tourney, they were easily one of the three best teams in the State. w CAGERS UPHOLD TRADITION Laurel Opponents 65. . Lovell.........44 58. .Cody...........37 57. .Hardin..........60 80. . Lewistown . ... 53 49.. Billings Senior . . 69 61. .Miles City . . . . 49 59.. Hardin..........69 59. .Glendive.......67 56. .Sidney..........59 68 . .Gt. Falls Central . 61 65. .Bozeman...........67-2 Overtimes 59. .Glendive........71 69. .Sidney.........45 68. . Lewistown .... 44 55.. Livingston .... 66 76. .BillingsCentral. . 63 70.. Bozeman.........64 67. .Miles City . ... 48 46. .Livingston . ... 58 70. .BillingsCentral. . 57 Division I Tournament at Great Falls State Tournament at Bozeman 60..Gt. Falls Russell. 73 45. .Butte Central. . . 47 76..Lewistown . . . . 43 70. .Billings West. . . 47 67..Havre 61 o.t. 55. .Gt. Falls Public . 56 67. .Gt. Falls Russell . 59 54.. Livingston . . . . 53 TRACK AND FIELD Composite Relay Team Champions 60 Bill McMullen Joe Norris Jim Stevens Track Team The Laurel Thin Clads had a fairly successful track season. The Flying Locomotives finished second in the Divisional Meet and fourth in the State Meet. Both meets were held in Billings this year. The following boys qualified for the state meet: Jim Stevens, Kevin Flagler, Bill McMullen, Joe Norris, Gary Hartman, Dan Kerr, Gary Waddell, Rudy Groshelle, and Frank Hagel. Of the above group attending the State Meet, Kevin Flagler, Sophomore, and Frank Hagel, Junior will be returning for the 1969 season. 61 880 Relay Team Mile Relay Team Frank Hagel, Dan Kerr, Gary Waddell, Rudy Gro-shelle Larry VanBuren, David VanBuren, Bill McMullen, Doug She id Cross Country Boys that attended the State Meet GIRLS TRACK With only a small handful of returning lettermen from last year, the locomotive wrestlers got off to a slow start. Picking up a good head of steam, they won six of the last nine dual matches. Dan Kerr, with a record of 22-2-1, was elected as the team captain. He also captured 1st. place in the divisional tournament and won a very respectable 3rd in the state. The state tournament team was made up of Bemie Bray, 138 lbs class; Joe Norris, 165 lbs class; Bruce Schreiner, 145 lbs class; Jerry Capp, 154 lbs class; and Dan Kerr, 180 lbs class. The prospects for next year reveal a young team that will be pushing to better the 7 wins 9 loss record of the past year. 63 First row: Howard Olson, Dennis Mitchell, Don Campbell, Herb Wood, Jerry Riesinger. Second row: Mgr. David Bauer, Joe Norris, Tim Pascoe, Jerry Capp, Mgr. Art Armstrong. Third row: Coach Conrad Adams, Dan Kerr, Bernie Bray, Bruce Schreiner. GRAPPLERSGOTO STATE State contenders Norris, Kerr, Capp, Schreiner, and Bray. 64 65 'OUR TOWN’ Tish Sherrow contemplates the wedding that is about to take place between son George and the neighbor girl. Father Tom Scheidecker gives daughter Susan Groll and fiance Dave Galusha some last-minute advice. Mourners in the graveyard scene carry umbrellas. 'PLAYS TO PACKED HOUSE’ Our town , a three act play by Thornton Wilder, was a picture of small town life in the early 1900's; however, it could apply to any town at any time - even today. The play had very little scenery so both the actors and the audience had to use a lot of imagination. In all, it was a new and refreshing change from the traditions of concrete settings and furnishing. Actors were Paul Gjefle, Ken Hotchkiss, Tom Scheidecker, Suzie Groll, Todd Yeager, Claudine Michels, Dave Galusha, James Gray, Merrilee Hall, John Wold, Tish Sherrow, Jim Scott, Tom Smart, Tim Guenthner, Holly Olsen, John Beslanwitch, Gary Fleming, Wendy Blaylock, and Doreen Mahan. ONE-ACT PLAYS Todd and Claudine reunited at the Maples resort. A simple bridge game breeds gossip. Cast of Don't Tell a Soul : Jan Branstetter, Nancy Steinhart, Mary Ann Johnson, Cindy Burke, Tish Sherrow, Merilee Hall, Patty Mayes. SOME WOMEN WERE TALKING was a study in gossip and how it can affect peoples' lives. Claudine Michels, staying at a quiet resort for the summer, felt intimidated by the other women guests as they told her of all the marvelous things their husbands did. She then made up a story about her husband portraying him as a hero, and when he arrived, he was obliged to play the part. Todd Yeager played the husband. Other actors were Patsy Figgins, Kathy Koppelman, and Michelle Turcotte Tiger Lily strikes! TIGER LILY portrayed Dodie Mahan as a ruthless girl who was out to get Ken Hotchkiss' money by hook or by crook (Tom Smart played the crook). An attempt on Ken's life was foiled by little sister Vickie Vennes who keeps the pair at rifle point until help comes. Jim Gratwohl played the boy next door. Vickie mean business. DON'T TELL A SOUL showed how gossip can spread in a small circle. Cindy Burke showed up at a formal with a black eye. Her friends began to discuss it behind her back; the rumor that her husband was beating her got so far out of hand that society reporter Branstetter was called in to cover the sensational scoop. Cindy tries to convince her friends. 69 CHRISTMAS FORMAL The theme of this year's Christmas formal was Sleigh Ride. Members of SAC, the sponsor, used dark blues to carry out the theme. The refreshment area was separated from the dance floor by a partition of real fir trees, which were left over from Christmas in town. Janice Wegh was crowned queen and Bob Crow king. They were crowned as they sat in a sleigh throne. Janice shows off her bouquet of roses in the refreshment area. 70 SENIOR BALL The theme of the senior ball, Midnight in Tokyo, was designed originally to be held out on the patio. Rainy weather changed the seniors' plans and the dance was moved to the front hall. The colors were soft pink and green, and the Oriental mood was accented by paper lanterns, folded paper birds, and signs bearing Japanese script. Joe Norris was crowned king and Rebecca Bauer, queen. Music was provided by the Elastic Limit. Having a ball! Rebecca and Joe are surrounded by members of their court. Claudine Michels, senior class president, directs the coronation. Judy and Gary on their sea-shell throne. Dancers admire the decorations during a break. GARY HARTMAN AND JUDY HILL reigned as king and queen of the junior-senior prom. Other candidates were Mary Glynn George, Connie Knaub, Doreen Mahan, Jeanetta Smith, Jack Frickel, Dan Kerr, Don Van Nice, and Herb Wood. Judy was presented with a bouquet of red roses and each queen candidate received one long-stemmed rose. To stay with the theme Underwater Fantasy the juniors used both light and dark blues. The entrance to the dance floor was a lighted whale's mouth. Fish nets hung from the crepe paper ceiling to mark the refreshment area. They also added a sand castle to complete the effect. Live music was provided by the Sound Establishment. Junior class sponsors who worked long hours with the students to make the prom possible were Mrs. Shirley Holthaus, Mr. Chet Blaylock, and Mr. George Chapman. 72 UNDERWATER BANQUET AND FANTASY” PROM ’68 THE TRADITIONAL BANQUET honoring the senior class of '68 was held in the Fred Graff cafeteria. The theme was carried out with blue crepe paper decorations and appropriate centerpieces. The menu featured a salad bar before the main course was served. Speakers after dinner were Bob Speare, master of ceremonies, Chris Calvert, Claudine Michels, senior class president, and Mr. West principal. Todd Yeager and Tom Scheidecker, '70, presented a skit for entertainment. Karen Keener, '68, and Debbie Harris, 69, sang solos accompanied by Deannie Strand. 73 1 President-Sidne Frank Vice Pres.-Alice Fukado Secretary-Mary Lynn Harper Treasurer-Nikki Nelson Pt. Keeper-Jane Geertz Publicity-Debbie Harris SPARKS Sparks Pep Club this year consisted of nearly 150 members, including five boys. The pep club officers spent a lot of time revising the club's constitution and organizing committees for all the home games and tournaments. A post-game balcony dance sponsored by Sparks was well attended. The girls in the upper left-hand corner of the picture sport purple blazers with white blouses, the new uniform which will be completely adopted in three years. Much credit for this group's success must go to Mrs. Georgia Wilson, sponsor. A SQUAD CHEERLEADERS These perky girls kept the spirit of the pep club behind the team, and many long hours of practice made them into a precision group. The pictures sweaters were bought this year, and the mascots' uniforms are also new. The girls traveled to nearly all of the out-of-town games at their own expense, including the Divisional and State Tournaments. 74 Jeanetta Smith Kathy La Flesch Linda Nunn Doreen Mahan June Whitney Sally Smith Janetta Smith Head Shari Muri Patti Marlene Daley Sonstegaard Patty Claudia Bryan Turcotte CHEERLEADERS Carla Gillette Dena Mogan Glenda Hawley B SQUAD WRESTLING The JV and B squad athletic teams receive the support of these girls . All five girls were sophomores this year, and worked together very well as a group. Although sometimes the cheering section wasn't as large as they would have liked it, the girls made up for it with their pep and enthusiasm. The alternate for the group was Wendy Blaylock. The Locomotive grapplers were often sparked on to victory by the efforts of these three girls. Since organized cheering breaks down at wrestling matches, their cheers were directed to the wrestlers themselves. The girls helped the other cheer groups with the pep assemblies. 76 Co-Captains Mary Glynn Nicky George Cashmore DRILL TEAM The Locomotions, as they are also known, have done a great job of entertaining at home games this year. Their eye-catching purple satin uniforms added the perfect touch to the precision routines. Music for the drills was provided by the pep band or by recorded music. The Locomotions had the honor of performing at the State Basketball Tourney in Bozeman this year. Mrs. Georgia Wilson is the team's sponsor. These athletic and agile girls are another halftime group, performing regularly at basketball games. Many intricate and difficult solo and group demonstrations let the girls show off their skills, usually to soft background music provided by the pep band. A sister of Sue Phillips, senior member, tumbled with the group as their mascot. At the final performance, the senior members received corsages in appreciation of their hard work. Mrs. Wilson sponsors the tumblers. Four seniors and four sophomores made up the flag group this year. During football they performed halftime routines with the band, and entertained the basketball crowds at two home games. They spent a lot of time practicing after school in order to perfect their shows. They marched in all Laurel's parades, and were a pleasing addition to the parade order. Patty Mayes BATON TWIRLERS Debbie Fritzler Carla Gillette Nancy Brathole Assistant Head Doreen Mahan Head Twirler Laura Speare Kay Kautz These girls put in a lot of time to work up their routines, and were featured at halftime during both football and basketball games. Dodie attended a twirling camp the summer of '67, and brought back a lot of fresh ideas for performances. She also entertained a football crowd with a fire baton routine. Precision is the goal that this group strives for. Roxie Martin LAUREL SENIOR SYMPHONIC BAND PEP BAND Under the direction of the new band director, Mr. Robert Bares, the band had a very successful year. The band performed for parades, RMC Band Day, homecoming, and did well at the music festivals. Eleven band members were chosen for All State Band, six groups and solos received superiors at District, with three of them plus the band receiving I's at State. A standing ovation was received at the last conceit. The pep band played at all the home basketball games and also at the divisional tournament in Great Falls. At the end of the year the band chose Alice Fukado as Sousa winner. 80 SOUSA WINNER BAND OFFICERS Alice Fukado Front row: Gail Fox, Charlene Reisinger, Kathy Kirsch, Donna Bernhardt-sec.-treas. Back row: Peggy Nottingham-SAC, Bob Dunham-vice-pres., Jim Stevens-pres., Mr. Robert Bares-director. 81 LAUREL SENIOR SYMPHONIC CHORUS BOYS CHORUS 82 New director, Miss Carol Rein, molded the choir into a very highly rated group. Eight groups and solos received I's at District and five received superiors at State. Also earning superiors were the choir, boys' glee, and girls' glee. The first Laurelaire concert was given with all of the members wearing ski clothes to set off the winter mood. An operetta, Down in the Valley, was performed at the last Laurelaire concert. Although this was Miss Rein's first year at LSH it was also her last, as she gave up teaching for the sound of wedding bells. GIRLS CHORUS 83 ALL STATE CHOIR Seated: Marilee Roach, Deani Strand, Debbie Harris, Peg Nottingham. Standing: Gary Gowen, Dave Ebert, John Hegel, Nikki Nelson, Tim Guenthner, Wanda Philhower, Bill Teeters, Colen Ramsey, Karen Keener. Not pictured: Judy Hill, Paul Gjefle, Tom Smart. ALL STATE BAND Seated: Alice Fukado, Karen Lawrenz, Connie Knaub, Cleone Sahl. Standing: Jan Branstetter, Forrest Mautz, Donna Bernhart, Bob Dunham, Beverly Miller, Bob Speare, Colleen Kucera. CHOIR BOARD EUROPEAN TOUR Paul Gjefle Wanda Philhower Judy Hill Clockwise: Dan Robertus, Nikki Nelson, Peg Nottingham, Deani Strand, Karen Keener, Gordon Fox, Paul Gjefle, John Hegel, Wanda Philhower, Miss Rein. 84 LAURELAIRES LAURELETTES DRIFTERS 85 LAUREL LEAVES The editors of the '68 Laurel Leaves were Linda Nunn and Mary Glynn George, and their hard-working efforts earned the paper an All-State rating. Besides the standard issues, the annual Looney Leaves was a big hit, having the first douBle page cartoon illustrated by the students. Often members of the staff stayed after school till 7 p.m. working on the paper, but generally it was worth it. Leaves advisor is Mrs. Lois Elda Larson. QUILL AND SCROLL Members of Quill Scroll have written at least one article for the Leaves and both juniors and seniors are often included. The group puts on an annual banquet at the end of the year to name the new journalists. Officers were Leonard Nicholas, president; Linda Ellingson, vice president; Kay Kautz, secretary; Jane Cartwright, treasurer; Cherie Ramsey, SAC. The sponsor was Mrs. Larson. 86 ANNUAL STAFF A picture was not available of the entire annual staff this year, but in the pages you may see pictures of the members at work. They adopted a new picture arrangement method this year, bringing the pictures more to the center. Staff members spent many hours working after school and on Saturdays. Officers this year were Colleen Kucera, general editor; Don Van Nice, Ad Manager; Ken Hotchkiss, business manager. This large organization is one of the most active. Laurel’s forensic teams were represented in the Divisional and State speech meets as well as many local meets. They put on several plays; the major one was Our Town by Thornton Wilder. Three one-act plays were also presented to the public. The officers were Claudine Michels, president; Mary Glynn George, vice president; Sidne Frank, secretary-treasurer; Paul Gjefle, SAC; program chairman, Roger Olsen. The sponsor was Mr. Tom Kilpatrick. SPEECH AND DRAMA 87 LETTERMEN’S CLUB Besides being active in sports, members of the club do many other things such as selling popcorn at home games to raise money. The Lettermen furnish boys to hold the ropes on the basketball floor at halftime and to help with home track meets. The club tried something new this year and sponsored a patio dance during the spring. Officers were Joe Norris, president; Jim Stevens, vice president; Warren Bickford, secretary; Dean Frickel, treasurer; Gary Hartman, sergeant-at -arms. Sponsors were Mr. Graham, Mr. Wilson, and Mr. Adam. GIRLS ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Athletics provides both fun and exercise for these girls. They participate in sports such as softball, dodgeball, and volleyball. They held their annual basketball tournament during the winter, with the senior I team returning as champions. Officers were Linda Nunn, president; Kathy La Flesch, vice president; Marilee Roach, secretary-treasurer; Nikki Nelson, point keeper; Judy Hill, SAC; Sue Phillips, program chairman. LIBRARIANS P. Bradley, L. Herman, S. Groll, J. Faught, N. Massing, T. Beattie, S. Beyers. T. Pascoe, J. Bareness, H. Hettinger, D. Wagner, K. Vogel, G. Dolechek. Student librarians give up their study halls to work in the library under Mrs. Greenleaf. They file cards, check books in and out, and help students find books of interest. G. Ohlhauser, V. Killebrew, S. Hergett, M. Sonstegaard, D. Lenhardt. Standing: A. Rider, M. Reiter, E. Wilhelm, J. Riojas. Sitting: M. Lumsdon, K. Rangtisch. SECRETARIES Standing: Mr. Wilson, K. Kitsch, B. Strauch, C. Ramsey, K. La FI esc h, D. Berst. Sitting: C. Riesinger, L. Herman. Secretaries gain experience by typing tests, notes, and information for teachers and students. They are in business practice; they do this extra work in their spare time. 89 TRADE AND INDUSTRIES Dan Kerr Ron Wetch Mr. Collins John Gary Bruce Bob Minch Olson Schreiner Toombs Jerry Alex Gary Glenn Tim Capp Vogel Hartman Sahl Turcotte 90 Bob Toombs Randy Bertram Mr. Collins Dean Frickel Ken Brester Bob Kelly Webster Besel The boys in T I do most of their work on cars, but a lot of time is spent learning to use a lathe, or learning the basics of welding. On Mondays they have regular classwork and occasionally watch a film. Two boys attended the annual Trouble Shooters meet in Helena, where they had to tune an unfamiliar engine in competition with other schools. They were Bob Webster and Bernie Bray, with John Minch as alternate. Ron Bruce Rudy Rick Kindsfather Schreiner Groshelle Pickett Darrel Clete Bruce Kenny Dan Frickel Emineth Kindsfater Nicholas Frickel Tom Southworth Dave Lawrence Dwain Frickel 91 ART CLUB The Future Teachers invite student teachers and new teachers to speak to their group. For National Education Week, the members put up a bulletin board in the front hall, and later in the year they began a series of bulletins honoring a different teacher every month. Mrs. Green-leaf and Mrs. McGarry sponsor the club. Officers were Roxie Martin, president; Leonard Nicholas, vice president; Deannie Strand, secretary-treasurer; Alice Fukado, SAC. Students in Art Club are under the supervision of Mr. James Seaton. They took field trips to the Yellowstone Art Gallery in Billings, and have had artists come to speak to the group. The club continued to try to raise money to buy a steel locomotive sculpture for the school. The members also donated their time to help other organizations with decorations and signs as they were needed. This year’s officers were Rebecca Bauer, president; Karen Keener, vice president; Vonie Yeager, secretary; Kathy Kohl, treasurer; Darlene Frickel, SAC. FUTURE TEACHERS OF AMERICA 92 mhbm FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA The girls in F. H. A. meet one evening a week under the direction of Miss Patricia Morgan. Laurel sent several girls to the state F.H.A. convention in Missoula. The members took on the job of selling ice cream bars to the students after school as a money-raising project. Officers were Rebecca Bauer, president; Wanda Philhower, vice president; Vickie Reiter, secretary; Mary Lynn Harper, treasurer. 93 LAUREL BOASTS HONOR STUDENTS Laurel was well represented at MSU's annual state-wide High School Week, as four out of six reached the top ten percent of 854 students attending. They were Bob Olson, Colleen Kucera, Claudine Michels, and Linda Knaub. Colleen won a $600 scholarship for the top girl in the state. She also had the highest girls' score in English and biology, as did Linda in accounting. Others attending were Jeanetta Smith and Nikki Nelson. Bob Colleen Linda Jeanetta Claudine Nikki Olson Kucera Knaub Smith Michels Nelson 94 Valedictorian Colleen Kucera Salutatorian Claudine Michels Marjorie Weathermon Diane Shoop Mary Jo Neitz Mary Lynn Harper Delegate Delegate Alternate Alternate The two delegates attending Girls State at Bozeman this June with approximately three hundred other girls will carry on studies of our state government and elect their own local, county, and state officers to govern them and get the feel of a real election. GIRLS STATE—BOYS STATE The four Boys State delegates, along with approximately five hundred boys in attendance at Dillon, will do much the same things as the Girls Staters. The event, lasting nine days, includes tours, speeches, classes, and a general good time for all. Alternates: Tom Perrigo David Brinkel Mike King Doug Scheid Delegates: Curtiss Batt Merlin Katolas Bob Dunham David Bauer 95 STUDENT ACTIVITY COUNCIL Members of the Student Activity Council are class presidents, class representatives, and representatives from every LHS organization. The Council sponsored the Christmas Formal, Sleigh Ride , and was responsible for selling programs at the Class C tournament. Council members conduct voting procedures for all school elections. Officers, pictured standing from back: Warren Bickford, president: Bob Olson, vice president; Claudine Michels, senior class president; Kathy La Flesch, secretary; Roxie Martin, treasurer. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY The Honor Society requires that its members keep a 3. 0 grade average or better. Officers are chosen from the two year members, and junior members are inducted in the spring. This year an induction ceremony was held for the first time at LHS. This year's officers were Claudine Michels, president; Bob Olson, vice president; Colleen Kucera, secretary-treasurer. MacBeth's witches AUTOGRAPHS AUTOGRAPHS Changing of the Classes ADVERTISEMENTS In Laurel Since 1909 at First and Main Best Wishes to All ALLIES HARDWARE SPORTING GOODS v Flowers Plants Arrangements For all Occasions New Quaintly Swiss Decor 620 Second Avenue Trust your car to The Man Who Wears The Star SMITH SUPER SERVICE Tires - Carnegie Myron E. Erb, Prop. Firestone 317 East Main Street Dayton Phone 698-6122 Laurel, Montana PRICE’S PHARMACY We Specialize - You Economize Prescription Wise Free Delivery - 24 hr. Service Day Phone Night Phone 698-6022 698-4797 14 First Avenue Laurel OWL CAFE Laurels Finest Where the Visiting Teams Stop Mobil DAVE’S MOBIL SERVICE Mobil gas -- Mobil oil Laurel Montana Dave Johnston, Owner 410 West Main BEST WISHES to the CLASS of 1968 HILL FRANK CROW 106 East First Street, Laurel Main Street Laurel LAUREL RADIO TV FRED’S TV AND APPLIANCE SERVICE Sales—Service — Color T.V. 107 WEST MAIN Phone 698-4506 315 East Main Street Laurel, Montana PHONE 698-6011 Your RCA Dealer ROUSDON FURNITURE 213 West Main Ed Ehman INTERCHANGE TEXACO S H GREEN STAMPS Hiways 310 - 312 South of Laurel GENE’S PHARMAAY Complete Drugstore Prescription Pharmacy Day Phone Night Phone 698-4117 698-6864 Laurel, Montana 103 East Main Laurel, Montana We specialize in household appliances and small hardware and some sporting goods YOU’RE AHEAD ALL THE WAY from JOHNSON FORD FORD HAS A BETTER IDEA I PALACE LANES! 407 East Main Phone Laurel, Montana 698-6502 Laurel, Montana WHERE THRIFTY SHOPPERS SAVE THRIFTWAY LAUREL OUTLOOK First Avenue Laurel McCORMICK’S FOOD MART Shop at your friendly Safeway Store. Special for Thrift Buyers Phone 698-6110 109 West Main Low, Low Everyday Prices Laurel, Montana YELL0W9T0NE Banks Columbus Laurel Absarokee Your Banks of Service ALWAYS FIRST QUALITY Pat Mullaney, Manager Penny's advertise in the Laurel Leaves. Watch for ads on fashions and values. LE DUC JEWELERS Keepsake Diamonds Factory trained Watchmaker 18 1 2 First Avenue ' .. STUDIO OF PHOTOGRAPHY 113 North 29th Billings, Montana My Photographer PHIL BLOCH Master of Photography SENIOR PORTRAITS - WEDDINGS COMMERCIAL - TEENS TOTS NATURAL COLOR PORTRAITS Dial Billings 252-2935 SIDNE FRANK WARREN BICKFORD Pres. Of Pep Club Pres. Of Student Body ORCHID CLEANERS JOHNSTON'S Jake and Betty Stahley Everything in the Line of Lumber Grad's of '41 and '42 Rug and Furniture Cleaning Clean only - 35 £ per lb. 11 Montana Avenue, Laurel Roofing Hardware Plumbing Ph. 698-4122 P.0. Box 216 Laurel FARMER’S UNION CENTRAL EXCHANGE Incorporated Refinery Division Refinery Main Office Laurel, Montana St. Paul, Minnesota Production and Exploration And Cenex Pipeline Department Congratulations to the Graduates of 1968” Refiners Marketeers Producers PEAVEY COMPANY Producer Service Feed Mixing Steam Rolling Grinding Feeds, Seeds, Farm Supplies 106 West Main Laurel MONTANA DABOTA UTILITIES COMPANY Ph. 698-4507 Laurel, Montana LAUREL FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Charter No. 6275 Box 301 Laurel, Montana UBC For your Lumber and Building Needs Phone 698-4422 3rd Avenue on Main Laurel, Montana 'Congratulations Class of 1968' CHAPMAN PHARMACY Your Prescription Druggist for 34 years O. K. 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Helen N. Cashmore Dial Billings 259-8686 MEMORIAL CHAPELS Anytime Phone 698-4821 302 No. 29th Billings Best Policy at All Times LAUREL SERVICE CENTER WILLIAM’S AGENCY David K. Powers Real Estate and Insurance 201 West Main Street in Laurel Phone 698-4516 Laurel Wholesale and Retail Steam Rolling Ceretana Feeds HAGEMAN ELEVATOR Grains and Feeds for You Phone 698-4818 220 West Main Laurel, Montana SHANON STUDIOS DR. HARRY J. McLANE Billings - Helena Optometrist Official Miss Montana Glasses Fitted Photographer 11 First Avenue Formerly Mark Adrian Studio Laurel, Montana One of Montana's leading Color Photographer LAIRD RADIO ELECTRIC 108 West First Street West Park Plaza Phone 245-4090 Radio and T.V. Repair Small Appliance Repair Billings, Montana DR. G.A. PFAFF LOG CABIN Phone Number 698-4922 BEAUTY SALON 104 East First Street 209 Second Avenue Phone 698-4218 Laurel, Montana Laurel, Montana 11 V V S� S rT-rr .iTirrnrsjiLE- BILLINGS. MONTANA W 1IB