Laurel High School - Laurels Yearbook (Laurel, MT)

Text from Pages 1 - 168 of the 1977 volume:

6 16 76 DEMONSTRATORS BATTLE POLICE — Part of a crowd of 10,000 black high school students clash with police in Soweto, South Africa after the students protested the mandatory use of the Afrikaans language in the schools. As rioting spread, the pupils sang “God Bless Africa” and waved their fists shouting “Power.” 7 29 76 THE JENNER RUSH — Bruce Jenner of the United States rushes to the finish line to place first in the fourth heat of the 400-meter run of the Olympic decathlon competition at the Montreal Olympic Stadium. Later in the year Jenner was named Male Athlete of the Year by the Associated Press. 4 25 76 KISSINGER IN KENYA — Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and Kenya President Jomo Kenyatta are flanked by costumed dancers who performed at the State House in Nakura in honor of Kissinger’s visit. During Kissinger’s two-week tour of black Africa, both dignitaries affirmed cooperation between their countries. 9 30 76 CHINESE MOURN MAO — Commanders and fighters of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army, with boundless profound proletarian feelings, pay last respects to the remains of Mao. their most esteemed and beloved leader. 8 4 76 JUNKYARD RIVER — The Big Thompson River looks like a junkyard in this picture taken in Drake. Colo. Three cars in the foreground and a wrecked house on the remains of a bridge over the river are leftover signs of the heavy flood damage inflicted on the tiny town by the weekend flash flood. 9 1 76 INSPECTION — Kathryn Wildey. left, of Spokane. Wash., and Cheryl Swartz of Saginaw. Mich., stand at attention as they are inspected along with male members of the Cadet Corps. The women are cadets at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., and were participating in their first overnight bivouac. TIME TABLE The Great Picture Time Machine-Laurel Senior High 77 76 78 74 FREIGHT TRAIN SCHEDULES For intori of 27T Locomotive ROCKY MOUNTAIN DIVISION Laurel Senior High LAUREL LIVINGSTON HELENA r Ci j J.VJ. KSI u_ VPf SAND- Volume 60 ’ '■ Jo Leave Arrive Leave Arrive Leave Arrive Leave Arrive 7 5 1.05 3.45 iv 1 4.15 7.55 8.05 Ch Kditor M .35 7.50 7 7 2.00 5.45 6 . 15 • 9.50 [ 10.00 ill A y u.i ivy 7 3 10. 15 1.15 1 1.45 5.15 5.20 Jennie Unii)ftnn. 8b 3.00 6.00 6.30 1 1.00 ! 1 1.30 p 5.00 1 Adviser CASPER BONNEVILLE GREYBULL LAgfeoiis Elda Larson Leave Arrive Leave Arrive Leave Arrive 50 1 OO 4 20 4 50 9 15 SAND- POINT MISSOULA EASTWARD HELENA LIVINGSTON LAURE Leave Arrive Leave Arrive Leave Arrive Leave Arrive 1.40 7.50 8.05 1 1.50 1 1.55 3.35 4.05 6.20 7.30 2.45 � 3.00 «• 6.45 « 6.55 1 1.05 1 1.35 2.30' 9-30 130 5-40 6 00 825 6.30 12.301 12.50 5.10 5.30 10.10 10.40 1.30' LAUREL GREYBULL BONNEVILLE CASPER Leave Arrive Leave Arrive Leave Arrive Coming to a new school means seeing new faces and finding new courage to try your best to make friends. Without friends, nobody would last the first week, and making friends here was a lot easier than in a big city. -Todd Ugland- One of the biggest fallacies among today's graduates is that a piece of scroll will keep their minds alive forever. -Fred Johnson- ■fefl The value of friendship is forever priceless because time has a special way of dealing with good friends that makes them not older, just better. -Elaine Elsenpeter- OVERTIME 12 This year has been great. I have come closer to everyone I know, parents, even enemies. I am very grateful for everything that has happened this year, and I hope next year will be even better. -Laurie Bosch- There were good times and bad times. . times when I touched the heavens in ectasy, times when I retreated within myself in fright. Many people made many influences on me, for better and worse. But, good or bad, better or worse, in the end I enjoyed it all. -Tim Barnhart- 14 TIME TABLE Overtime 47 7 ) Office Time Class Time 127 Together Time Time to Reflect Time to Begin Laurel 7 12 Worland Laurel 0 8 Deer Lodge Laurel 0 6 Billings Central Laurel 8 43 Hardin Laurel 19 8 Livingston Laurel 7 29 Dillon Laurel 0 13 Butte Central 1. The 1977 Locomotive Football Team, Standing Left to Right, Top Row: Robbie Mayes, Ryan Kelly, Tom Russell, Hal Gratwohl, Charlie Coleman, Wally Yovetich, Manny Rodriguez, Rob Rosselot, Karl Hazen, John Kelly, Kevin Holthaus, Keith Metzger, Jay Ratliff, Ron Koski, Greg Garsjo, Tim Russell, RichNauman, Rod Hedges, Jay Siegel, and Manager Paul Jeroma. Kneeling, Left to Right: Greg Smith, Mike Leatherman, Mike Dantic, Darren Schmutzler, Mike Meyers, Jason Hill, Paul Freund, Dave Bernhardt, Glenn Phillips. Sitting, Left to Right: Randy Schardt, John Kuper, Kevin Kaiserman, Lance Graham, Mike Wright, Joe DeCarlo, Rick Meyers, Steve Fox, Keith Reed, Tim Byrne, Tim Elsenpeter, Tim Metzger, Doug Powers, Wayne Millar, Paul Wagner, Mike Graham. 2. The captains this year were Kevin Holthaus and Hal Gratwohl, Standing and Ryan Kelly, Kneeling. 3. Ref watches as the forces meet and rub a little more than noses. 4. Laurel offensive line led by Kevin Holthaus 63, opens a hole for Ryan Kelly 31, to plow through with Tom Russell and Charles Coleman to the right. 5. New Coach Karl Matson looks on with the rest of the team. 18 The Pigskin Pa pers 19 jdtm Head Coach Matson’s Kind of Football: Rugged Rough and Ready 1. Paul Wagner 27, runs out of room as Livingston forms a cage. 2. Laurel defence grabs a Butte player as Tim Byrne 44, and Paul Wagner 27, watch. Laurel's Defence was second in the Conference behind Dillon. 3. Offensive Line Blocks as Tom Russell 17, pulls back. JV Girls Dribble to Victory 1. JV Girls Basketball Team, Left to Right, Standing: Cindy Randall, Gail Byers, Laurie Steinmetz, Nanette Coleman, Coach Barb Bjomstad, Connie Kellison, Doreen Manley, Paula Michaels, Val Micchaels. Second Row: Sharon Cebuhar, Jean Wallace, Judy O'Neil. 2. Doreen Manley fights for the ball with Billings Wests' Mary Osbourne. 3. The team has a little huddle before the start of their game. 21 1. Going in for a lay-up is Roxy Guenthner during Divisional Tournaments at Livingston. Roxy and Robin Frickle, a sophomore, made all-conference. 2. On ladder: Kristi Hoklin, Darlene Wallila, Roxy Guenthner. Standing: Gail Beyers, Doreen Manley, Connie Kellison, Coach Judy Goodale, Robin Frickle, Cathy Krug, Nanette Coleman, and Val Michaels. Kneeling: Jamie Dawson, Theresa Mogan, Marie Hogan, and Connie Fritzler. Varsity Goes to Divisional 1. Class of '77 dribbled the way to tournament in the '76 season. Seniors left to right: Cathy Krug, Theresa Mogan, Roxy Guenthner, Marie Hogan, Jamie Dawson. Kneeling: Darlene Wallila. 2. Cathy Krug puts one up and in for the Dieselettes. Laurel 34 Red Lodge Laurel 46 Hardin Laurel 34 Hardin Laurel 43 Lewistown Laurel 30 Billings West Laurel 26 Livingston Laurel 43 Red Lodge Laurel 21 Billings Central Laurel 43 Billings Senior Laurel 49 Lewistown Laurel 53 Hardin Laurel 37 Billings West Laurel 40 Livingston Laurel 37 Billings Central Laurel 46 Red Lodge Laurel 32 Billings Senior Divisional Laurel 33 Deer Lodge Laurel 36 Billings West 23 1. Coach Wayne Hackney and Coach Pat Wetzel. 2. Boy's Cross Country State Team - left to right, Steve Markovich, Mike Barnhart, Ross Yeager, Bob Veitch, Manager Mike Wood, Bob Kukes, Lee Bestrom, Steve Rodgers. Not Pictured are JV members Jim Rutt, Rolf Peterson, Tom Lenhardt, Nick Markovich, Jim Keener, and Lance Graham. Cross Country Goes to State This years Girls' Cross Country Team proved itself for the second year in a row. The team, coached by Pat Wetzel, took the third place trophy at state. The girls nabbed six wins during the season out of nine meets. They proved their ability at the state meet by overpowering five other schools. 1. Cindy Powers looks on, urging her teamates to run faster. 2. They're off and running. 3. Steve Rogers breaks past Mike Barnhart. 4. Girl's Cross Country Team Standing From left to right: Manager Jennelle Meccage, Shelley Hedges, Cindy Powers, and Debbie Powers. Kneeling: Coach Pat Wetzel, Shannon Grace, Renita Cratwohl, Kathy Brennan, and Vicki Warner. — 5 Cagers Third in Conference Fall Short at Division 1. Varsity Basketball Team, from left to right, top row: Mark Bowers, Craig Bareness, Bob Veitch, TimByme, Coach Don Peterson, Hal Gratwohl, Ross Yeager. Kneeling: Charlie Coleman, Mike Wood, Paul Wagner, Tim Russel, Dave Forster, Wally Beattie, and Managers Jeff Pacot and Pat Naglich. 2. Ready.. .jump! Paul Wagner readies for the rebound. 3. Tim Russell takes aim over Central's opponents. 4. All-Stater Craig Bareness goes for two with four opponents on him. 5. This rebound is ours as Ross Yeager, Craig Bareness, Mark Bowers, Wally Beattie, Tim Russell wait for the ball. 6. Ross Yeager eyes in on the basket. 27 LAUREL'S SEASON RECORD 1976-77 NON-CONFERENCE Laurel 54 55 Helena High Laurel 60 53 Helena Capital Laurel 51 45 Glendive O.T. Laurel 60 58 Miles City O.T. Laurel 47 44 Miles City Laurel 37 43 Glendive CONFERENCE Laurel 60 51 Lewistown Laurel 54 66 Deer Lodge Laurel 58 48 Livingston Laurel 68 58 Butte Central Laurel 50 49 Dillon Laurel 55 56 Hardin Laurel 72 51 Billings Central Laurel 56 53 Deer Lodge 40.T Laurel 69 59 Livingston Laurel 61 59 Butte Central Laurel 45 51 Dillon Laurel 74 59 Billings Central Laurel 48 49 Lewistown Laurel 76 47 Hardin DIVISIONAL Laurel 60 43 Deer Lodge Laurel 66 68 Lewistown Laurel 56 74 Hardin 1. Mark Bowers shoots high over an opponent. Mark was second on the team in field goal percentage. 2. Hal Gratwohl tips off against Butte Central 3. Locomotives warm up at divisionals. What are you looking for, Tim Byrne? The ball is in your hand. 1. Junior Varsity Basketball Team members, left to right, top row: Rolf Peterson, Carl Hazen, Charlie Coleman, Coach Tom Wilson, Jim Rutt, Jeff Buska, and Tom Russell. Kneeling are Steve Fox, Mark Frickle, and Nick Markovich: 2. B Squad Basketball Team, left to right, standing: Steve Rogers, Pat Kruse, Carl Hazen, Coach Wayne Hackney, Joel Steinmetz, Jeff Buska, and Darren Schmutzler. Kneeling: Russ Nauman, Tim Byrnes, and Randy Schardt. Seated: Manager Jamie Day. 29 mm 1. Ryan Kelly, Laurel's All-American Wrestler takes on an opponent. 2. Laurel Grapplers: Top: Pat Metzger, Bob Kukes, Joe Burrows, Keith Reed, Wayne Miller, Mike Meyers, Greg Smith. Third: Lance Graham, Craig Boyd, Lee Craig, Kevin Kaiserman, John Wombolt, Mike Graham, John Kuper. Second: Todd Frank, Jim Keener, Ron Koski, John Kelly, Ryan Kelly, Wally Yovetich. Front: Mark Mogan, Steve Harris, Neil Porter, Alan Lich, Jay Siegel, John Collins. Grapplers IBBHBi 30 1. Ron Koski goes a cross face. 2. Ref watches as a Laurel man sticks his opponent. 3. Scoreboard 4. Leapfrog isn't the name of the game but part of it. Conference Champs 3 1976-77 CONFERENCE CHAMPS Laurel 30 26 Laurel - 32 24 Laurel - 54, 6 Laurel - 30 29 Laurel - 30 32 Laurel - 46 15 Laurel - 24 29 Laurel - 25 25 Laurel - 36 23 Laurel - 59 6 Laurel - 32 17 Laurel - 36 20 Laurel - 31 23 Laurel - 44 17 Lewiston Hardin Billings Central Butte Central Dillon Billings Central Lewistown Hardin Deer Lodge Livingston - Butte Central Dillon Deer Lodge Livingston TOURNAMENTS Laurel Invitational - fourth Miles City Invitational - third Divisional - first State - third 101 pins - school record team pins 32 Ryan's Record Win Loss Tie Senior 1976-77 25 2 0 Junior 1975-76 24 2 1 Sophomore 1974-75 10 15 1 Kelly Goes to Europe Ryan Kelly, Laurel1 s first All - American wrestler is the first grappler to qualify for a European trip. The only matman in the tournaments to win all of his matches in State and Divisional by pins, Ryan took first in Montana and the Southern Divisional at 187 pounds as a senior. He also took first at Divisional and second at State at 155 pounds in his junior year. As a sophomore he took second in Divisional at 119 pounds. Ryan, a coach's dream, with his fellow team-mates always gave the best of himself to help produce the finest Class A wrestling squads in Montana. Coach Tom Sprigler says, 1 'Without the determination of our fine seniors and the captains success would have been virtually impossible . Few wrestlers have managed to place their names in the record _ book so completely as Ryan has done this year. His finish by qualifying him for Europe has capped the finest finish for any wrestler in Laurel Senior High School's history. KELLY PINS Senior Junior Sophomore What a Way to Go! 84 Reversals (during high school career) 54 3-point near falls Ryan Kelly is second only to brother Gum who holds the Laurel school record of 22. Kelly's total of 40 pins during his high school career is second only to Ed Roberts' record of 72. 33 1. Ron Koski puts a move on his man as Ron took second at State. 2. Ryan Kelly stands on the winners stand to receive his championship medal 185 at State. 3. Steve Harris ready to receive his second place medal. 4. Jim Keener raises arm in VICTORY. 5. Jay Siegel tries to gridge on his opponant as JV's did a fine job. 7. Greg Smith slugs it out with Deer Lodge opponant. 8. Coaches Tom Sprigler and Karl Matson. 9. Theresa Mogan shows off the trophy with typical Locomotive pride. 34 Boy’s Take Second 1. Locomotive tracksters: standing, left to right, Manager Tim Elsenpeter, Greg Smith, Karl Hazen, Joel Stein- metz. Bob Veitch, Charles Coleman, Wally Yovetich, Lee Bestrom. Middle row: Kevin Holthaus, Mike Wood, Rich Nauman, Tim Russell, Ross Yeager, and Jay Ratcliff. Seated: John Kelly, Tom Russell, Mark Elsenpeter, Paul Wagner, Greg Mogan, Steve Markovich, Tim Byme, and Jeff Richmond. 2. The Laurel Jumpers: Rich Nauman, Bob Veitch, Tim Russell, John Kelly, Jeff Richmond, and Greg Mogan. 3. The heavy duty men of track- -the weightmen: kneeling, Greg Smith, Karl Hazen, and Joel Steinmetz. Standing: Wally Yovetich, Charles Coleman, and Kevin Holthaus. 4. Laurel' s 440 relay team placed first at divisional and set a school record at state with a time of 44.3. Laurel's 440 team also participated at the Meet of Champions. Pictured are Tim Byme, Tim Russell, Jay Ratliff, and Mike Wood. S. Placing first at divisionals by setting a new school record of 328.27 is the Mile Relay Team. The team went on to place second at state by breaking their own record and coming in with a time of 328.20. The mile team consisted of Mike Wood, Tom Russell, Jay Ratliff, and Tim Russell. 6. And here comes Mike Wood to break the tape again! Mike ran the 100, the 220, the 440, and was a leg of the mile and the 440 relay teams. UU REi 36 — kUREI 1. Laurel Weightwomen, left to right: Karla Field, Connie Fritzier, Lori Stein-metz, Roxy Guenthner, Cathy Krug, Nanette Coleman. 2. Hurdlers - standing, bottom row: Kristi Hok-lin, Leslie Nyberg, Connie Kellison. Top Row: Kim Walton, Darlene Wallila. 3 . 440 Relay Team - bottom; Karen Langlinais, Darlene Wallila, top; Kristi Hoklin, Theresa Mogan. 38 4. Top row, left to right: Kristi Hoklin, Lori Steimneta, Connie Fritzler, Karla Field, Cathy Krug, Connie Kellison, Cindy Powers. Middle Row: Coach Pat Wetzel, Loma Shull, Karen Langlinais, Roxy Guenthner, Theresa Mogan, Darlene Wallila. Bottom Row: Leslie Nyberg, Kim Walton, Nanette Coleman, Cindy Riesinger, Debbie Powers. 5. Laurel Distance Girls, top to bottom: Renita Gradwohl, Debbie Powers, Cindy Powers, Kim Walton. 6. Laurel Medley Relay-top to bottom: Kim Walton, Darlene Wallila, Connie Kellison, Theresa Mogan. Girls Take Divisionals 39 Girls Score 58 at Divisionals DIVISIONAL Darlene Wallila first Darlene Wallila first Kim Walton first Connie Kellison first Kim Walton second Kathy Krug second Kathy Krug fifth Connie Kellison third Nanette Coleman fourth Nanette Coleman fifth Debbie Powers fifth Renita Gratwohl fifth Renita Gratwohl third Connie Kellison third Connie Kellison fourth Kristi Hoklin fifth Karla Field fifth 80-yard Hurdles 110-yard Hurdles 880 220 440 High Jump Long Jump Long Jump Discus Shot Put Mile 880 Mile 110-yard Hurdles 80-yard Hurdles 110-yard Hurdles Discus 880 Medley; first place, Darlene Wallila, Theresa Mogan, Kim Walton, Connie Kellison STATE Darlene Wallilla Darlene Wallila Connie Kellison Kim Walton first 110 - yard Hurdles second 80-yard Hurdles third 110-yard Hurdles fifth 880 Mike Wood DIVISIONAL First 440 Mike Wood Second 220 Mike Wood Third 100 Tim Russell Second 440 Kevin Holthaus Second Shot Put Kevin Holthaus Second Discus Jay Ratliff Third 440 Steve Markovich Third 2 Mile Ryan Kelly Manny Rodriguez Third Javelin Fourth Shot Put Steve Markovich Fourth Mile Tim Russell Third 220 Paul Wagner Fifth 180-yard Low Hurdles Manny Rodriguez Brad Dantic Fifth Discus Fifth Long Jump 440 Relay: First place - Mike Wood, Tim Byrne, Tim Russell, Jay Ratliff Mile Relay: First place-Mike Wood, Tim Russell, Tom Russell, Jay Ratliff STATE Kevin Holthaus Fourth Shot Put 440 Relay: Second place, Tim Byrne, Jay Ratliff, Mike Woods, Tim Russell - set school record with 44.3 Mile Relay: Second place, Paul Wagner, Tom Russell, Tim Russell, Jay Ratliff - Set school record with 328.2 40 Burke Shoots a Low 67 1. Laurel Golf Teams - seated: Donna Buska, Lisa DeCarlo, Diane Cellmar, Tracy Parker. Standing: Gary Burke, Lenny Fadness, Rolf Peterson, Ken Fichtner, Mark Metzger, Pat Nag-lich, Jeff Pacot, Jeff Buska, Mike Dixon, Craig Bareness, Mike Metzger, Coach Don Peterson. 2. Gary Burke shot a 67 at Bozeman, the lowest score shot by a high school golfer ever in Montana. 41 p f Boys Ta e Second at Divisionals 1. Boy's Golf Team that took second at Divisionals; left to right, Rolf Peterson, Jeff Pacot, Pat Naglich, Gary Burke, Mark Metzger. 2. Pat Naglich left, and Mark Metzger, right, are seen swinging as both did well at Divisionals. 42 1. Young Girl Golfers; seated: Tracy Parker, on cart, Lisa DeCarlo, Donna Buska, Diane Cellmar. Not pictured, Kala Fichtner, Barb Beadle 2. Kala Fichtner, with her outstanding girls golf trophy. Lady Golfers 43 1. Coach Don Peterson checks things out at the Divisional score board. 2. Jeff Pacot shows us his grip after he had hit the ball. 3. Rolf Peterson looks for his ball. 44 . . .All Classes Second in Montana 1. Laurel medalists at State - left to right: Jeff Pacot, Gary Burke, Pat Naglich. 2. Jeff Pacot swinging. 3. Gary Burke about ready to practice chipping All Americans Ryan Kelly, Craig Barsness, Gary Burke This year, Laurel has 3 All-Americans who were outstanding in their fields. Each will continue them in college. They made the National All-American Rank and therefore are honored by being in the map of the United States. Ryan Kelly, a Laurel wrestler at 185, was State A champion, Conference champion, and All-Conference in FOOTBALL. He goes to Europe as an Outstanding Wrestler. Craig Barsness, BASKETBALL, averaged 16 points a game and 8.3 in rebounds. He put three records into LHS. One for Field Goal percentage, single season rebound and single season scores, with 375 points. Gary Burke, probably the best prep GOLFER in Montana, is an All-American. He took second place honors at Divisional and State and shot the lowest score by a high school golfer ever, a 67 at Bozeman. All-Americans must also have leadership, sportsmanship and scholarship to be elected. It was a great honor for LSH to have these men in school. The past year has been about as crammed full as it could get. It began in June of 1976, when we attended Josten's American Yearbook Seminar at Rocky Mountain College. It was there that we worked further with picas, trapped white, opening sections, and two tone direct-line prints. Charley edited the Seminar mini-book for a 5 state area. Assistants were from the other schools but the real stand-bys were the gang from Laurel Senior - Mrs. Lois Elda Larson, Jamie Dawson, Bob Bullis and tapped editors-Mike Dixon and Charlie Coleman. Since that time, we have gone through more dummy sheets, more pica rulers, more three-R's, and more pictures than either of us could have ever imagined possible. We have planned and replanned, drawn and redrawn, and worked and reworked every section of this yearbook until we have begun drawing layouts in our sleep. But it was worth it! The feeling of accomplishment that we are now experiencing with only a few pages left to finish and the hope that you will truly enjoy this annual, makes it all worthwhile. We have tried to give equal coverage to every activity and the space each group warrants in relation to their achievement. We captured every student of LSH somewhere in this book, and have pictured the past to eventually tie in with your future. Now that you know our story, we hope you can all see that we have put our every effort into this 1977 Locomotive in the hopes of publishing the best annual that Laurel has ever had, and we trust that in the years to come it will bring back many pleasant memories of your school year as portrayed in the 1977 Time-Table. Charley Koons, Editor Jamie Dawson, Co-Editor 48 1. Our motto, pride and joy: The Yearbook Staff as Seen By.. .(note: the gorilla in the bottom comer is captioned 1 'The editor in chief as seen by the staff'') 2. The Locomotive head photographer, Bob Bullis--what a greaser! Bob showed up one day after band was over and didn't leave until June. During the school year Pat Naglich served as main photographer--unfortunately, he took pictures of everything but himself. 3. We're just one small, happy family- - right, Mike and Charlie? Mike Dixon is the Locomotive artist--the cover and all the artwork in the yearbook can be credited to him. Charlie Coleman served as sports editor, and stuck it out right to the end. The 1977 Locomotive staff had quite a reputation to uphold. The 1976 edition was the only yearbook in the schools 59 annuals that placed All-State, and adviser Lois Elda Larson was quite anxious to continue in that vein. From the very start the 1977 yearbook set records. Even before it was sent in to the plant it broke all previous sales records, selling to over 90% of the entire student body. It is also the first year the Locomotive has had an opening section. Attention! One with color. Some of the people who helped make it an annual that were not pictured are Holli Smith, Who's Who editor; Greg Smith, wrestling section; Brenda Holwegner, typist; Journalism 11 and 111, selling ads; Wayne Millar, darkroom technition, Nancy McCourt, copy editing, and the Mohland twins, Cindy and Linda, picture editors. Journalism 1 students receive the Good Injun Award, and our purple orchid award goes to Mrs. Lois Elda Larson whose advice and hard work gets the best from us. The Locomotive Staff: Serious and Hardworking 49 50 1. Jeff Pacot wins national attention as he receives . the Big Inch Award. 2. The Laurel Leaves Staff, from left to right, top row: Dallas Gudgell, Pat Naglich, Bill Michaelis, Dale Ruff, Jeff Pacot, Bob Veitch, Dale Brazer, Steve Wombolt, Wally Beattie, Steve Harris, and Lee Bestrom. Second row, left to right are: Cindy Mohland, Andrea Lamed, Karen Kraft, Cheryl Dantic, Diane Oversen, Sharon Gleed, Elaine Elsenpeter, Robert Rel, Dan Siemson, Karla Field, Mary Whitfield, Bonnie Turcotte, Val Weishaar, Theresa Mogan, and Mrs. Lois Elda Larson, Adviser. Kneeling, left to right: Beth Knaub, Anita Riesinger, Lisa Scribner, Darlene Wystub, Linda Mohland, and Carol Yonkaitis. Laurel Leaves King and Queen were Paul Ott and Jane Kukes. Laurel Leaves earned the Pace-Maker and All-State Awards with Lois Elda Larson, Adviser; Dale Ruff and Jeff Pacot, editors; and Elaine Elsenpeter, editorial policy editor and associate editor. Laurel Boosters Club Laurel Leaves Tells It Like It Is i 1. Denise Dosland and Nancy Robertus watch as Lois Elda Larson, adviser of Quill and Scroll, distributes awards.See Who's Who, page 138. 2. Inductees sit around tables after banquet. Paul Ott can't believe he ate the whole thing. Actually, neither can Connie Fritzler, Jean Wallace, and Sheryl Hart... 3. Those who received special recognition at the ceremonies include Paul Ott, most Leaves subscriptions sold and most tournament programs sold; Mike Dixon, for his first place editorial cartoon on strip mining at the Montana Interscholastic Editorial Association competition; David Forster, who won a scholarship to the University of Kansas for this summer as an incoming Leaves editor. Seniors honored include Elaine Elsenpeter, Gold Key; Dale Ruff, Gold Key; Charley Koons, who won first place in page layout design at both the Josten's American Yearbook Summer Seminar and the Josten's Fall Seminar; and Jeff Pacot (Not Pictured), Gold Key, and winner of the Big Inch Award for publishing 1546 inches of print in his high school career. 4. Elaine Elsenpeter, Diana Frank, and Denise Dosland take charge of the induction ceremony. Those inducted include; Seniors-Elaine Elsenpeter, Beth Knaub, Charley Koons, Andrea Lamed, Dale Ruff, ValWeishaar; Juniors - Ken Fichtner, Dave Forster, Connie Fritzler, Brenda Holwegner, Renee Rrouze, Doreen Manley, Nancy Robertus, Jean Wallace; Sophomores-Sheryl Hart, Todd Ugland, and Paul Ott. Quill and Scroll Inducts 16 51 Pep Club, under the direction of Ms. Sarah Barbero, was very active this year. The club made posters for most of the sports events during the year, including a huge one congratulating the wrestlers for their first place at divisional. The club decorated the athletes' lockers before all the major events, they sponsored a luncheon for all the visiting cheerleaders during the Laurel Invitational Wrestling Match, and they furnished the senior athletes and their coaches with boutonieres on each of the sports' Senior Appreciation nights. Homecoming was their biggest event of the year. The festivities began with an assembly in which Dale Ruff and Connie Foos were crowned King and Queen. A car parade was followed by a Locomotive victory over the Livingston Rangers. That night about 150 students attended the Homecoming Dance. 1. Pep Club, led by sponsor Sarah Barbero (Center), and president Karen Kraft (Far Right, Second Row). 2. Homecoming Queen and King, Connie Foos and Dale Ruff, parade the field accompanied by the Marching Band. 3. One of the participants in the car parade. 4. 1976 Homecoming Royalty Left to Right: John Collins, Susan Rymer, Prince Ryan Kelly and Princess Theresa Mogan, Rebecca Guenthner, Rod Hedges, Bonnie Hudd, and Robbie Mayes. Seated: 1976 Homecoming King and Queen, Dale Ruff and Connie Foos. Sponsor of Queen Pages Laurel Booster Club 52 Pep Club Sponsors Homecoming Honor Society 1. Adviser Mrs. Shirley Olson looks at a schedule while visiting the State Legislature. 2. Honor Society members from left to right, top row: Treasurer Steve Markovich, SAC Rep. Tim Russell, Secretary Elaine Elsenpeter, Vice-Pres. Rebecca Guenthner, President Roxy Guenthner, Adviser Mrs. Olson, Janet Lawson, Anna O'Connell Diana Frank, and Cindy Randall. Seated: Jeff Buska, Mike Metzger, Lee Craig, Fred Michaels, Bonnie Rudd, Ken Fichtner, Mike Barnhart, Kevin Holthaus, Steve Fox, Shelley DeVries, Fred Johnson, Steve Heisteman, Marlene Mullaney, Steph Holthaus, Connie Foos, Jamie Dawson, Lori King, Jane Kukes, Lori Steinmetz, Doreen Manley, Charley Koons, Jean Wallace, and Denise Dosland. Honor Is Our Business 54 SAC Voices Student Opinions 1. Shelley DeVries and Karen Kraft dig a hole for one of the trees that SAC planted to the West of the school at the close of the school year. 2. SAC Members from left to right, top row are: SAC Adviser Mr. Dantic, Darla Forster, Rebecca Guenthner, Elaine Elsenpeter, Shelley DeVries, Cheryl Dantic, Karen Kraft, Dale Ruff, Roxy Guenthner, Gail Byers, Jeff Pacot, LesNyberg, Jean Wallace, and Joe DeCarlo. Seated. Kristi Hoklin, Holli Smith, Tim Russell, Wally Yovetich, Cindy Mohland, Denise Dosland, and Davon Olson. 56 ' 'Whispers of Snowflakes'' was the theme of the 1976 Christmas Formal. The SAC dance was decorated in light blue and white, and the sounds of ' 'Moxie'', a band from Billings, made it sweet to the ears as well as the eyes. Dale Ruff, SAC President and Homecoming King, and Connie Foos, Homecoming Queen turned their crowns over to Shelly DeVries and Hal Gratwohl, the student body's choice for Queen and King. Prince and Princess were Vicki Giovetti and Craig Bareness. The 1976 Christmas Formal Whispers Snowflakes 1. Christmas Royalty include left to right: Jay Ratliff, Roxy Guenthner, Cindy Powers, Rich Nauman, Snow Princess Vicki Giovetti and Prince Craig Bareness. Seated: Snow Queen and King, Shelly DeVries and Hal Gratwohl. not pictured: Steve Markovich and Cheryl Dantic. 2. Darlene Wallila and Tim Russell take a break between dances. 3. The Snow Queen, Shelly DeVries, and one of her more loyal subjects, Fred Wennemar. DeVries and Gratwohl Reign Queen Pages Sponsored by Laurel Boosters Club 57 Concert Choir: Music at Its Finest 58 Laurelaires: What a Bunch of Sweethearts! 1 2 3 4 1. Concert Choir, directed by David M. Blood, far right, as seen at the Spring Concert, May 25, 1977. 2. The Laurel Sextet, consisting of Rebecca Guenthner, Crystal Byrne, Sari Hart, Cheryl Williams, Vicki Unterscher, and Nancy Robertus. The Sextet received 1 ratings both at the District and State Music Festi-vals. 3. Laurelaires had many engagements this year, including all the choir concerts, the State Jaycees Prayer Breakfast, the Senior Citizen's Christmas Lunch, and several others. Top row, left to right: Bob Bullis, Charley Koons, Ken Wilson, Kathy Watson, and Dale Ruff, Third row: Sari Hart, Dan Holt, accompanist Debbie Carlson, Ken Fichtner, and Gayla Loewen. Second row: Steve Scheiner, Vicki Unterscher, Rebecca Guenthner, and Nancy Robertus. First row: Crystal Byrne, Andrea Lamed, Tim Barnhart, Craig Pilling, and Cheryl Williams. 4. The Laurelaires in action. Please let me call you sweetheart... 59 Meno phonics: Barbershop Style 1. Menophonics, alias Laurel's Swingin' Sweathogs, directed by Mr. David M. Blood. 2. Menophonics are joined by members of the Billings Chapter of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America, Incorporated. There are over 38,000 members in the Society, and all profits go to an organization for the rehabilitation of speech impediments. The chapter presented several songs in the Spring Choir Concert, directed by Mr. Paul Halpin, and were joined by Menophonics to do the concert'sgrand finale ' 'Keep America Singing''. 3. Tim Barnhart, Janet Lawson, Charley Koons, and Dale Ruff w'ere joined by Vickie Giovetti (Not Pictured) at Missoula to participate in the All State Choir at the University of Montana. 4. Rebecca Guenthner is seated at her most familiar place - - a concert piano. Becky performed in the Spring Choir Concert and also participated in both the District and State Music Festivals, receiving I ratines at both. 5. Choralaires, also directed by Mr. DavidM. Blood. 6. The Laurel Ensemble, which received 1 ratings at both District and State Music Festivals. Pictured here: Ken Wilson, Davon Olson, Bob Bullis, Charley Koons, Dale Ruff, and Dan Holt. 60 This year three Laurel musicians will be spending a good part of their summer in Europe, singing in the forty voice Montana Youth Choir as directed by Mr. Paul Ritter, Choral director at Great Falls High School. Christyl Byrne, Dale Ruff, and Gayla Loewen will be vocalizing in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, and France. Their last performance will be a full Sunday Mass at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. 1. Gayla Loewen, a junior, has been involved in music for some time now. She is active in Concert Choir, Laurleaires, Concert Band, Stage Band and Pep Band. Gayla has also written and composed several songs. 2. Dale Ruff, a senior, is a three year member of both Laurelaires and Concert Choir. He is a classical pianist and as such has consistantly received 1 ratings at both District and State Music Festivals. Dale was one of the five people from Laurel to be a member of the All-State Choir in Missoula. 3. Christal Byrne, a senior, is the only music student from Laurel who participated in the All-Northwest Choir, held in Seattle, Washington. She is also in Laurelaires, the Laurel Sextet, Concert Choir, and Choralaires. Three Go to Europe 62 Concert Band . . . Great! 1. The Concert Band is ready to pour forth beautiful symphonic sound under the direction of Mr. Robert Bares. 2. Some of the boys load equipment while the band was on tour to Whitehall, Ennis, and Big Timber. 3. LSH Alumni Gary Toombs command attention with Mr. Bares at his side while assigning housing for the night for band members at Ennis, Montana where Mr. Toombs is the Band Director. 63 Band Fills the Air With Music 1. Ken Fichtner and Janet Lawson do a little duo, with trumpet and saxaphone. 2. Mr. Bob Bares director of the bands at Laurel High, talkes to the judges. 3. The Laurel High Pep Band. 4. Stage Band performs or one of the schools on their tour. Get down! 5. And here they are in all their golory, and all that jaz2 - - literally! Stage Band is under the direction of Mr. Robert Bares. 3 Stage Band Makes Two Day Tour 65 St. Regis band and choir, under the direction of Mr. RonRobcrtus, LSH '65, made a 453mile trip (one way) to spend two days touring the Laurel school. After participating in LSH's music department, they went on to visit the classes of their choice. Many of them tagged along after their hosts, and saw such departments as Journalism, where they were awed by both Locomotive and Leaves staffs: Biology, where they had a hand in dissection of a pig fetus; and Art, where Miles Ricsinger wowed them with his potter's talents. The students from St. Regis in many cases were surprised by LSH's size - - number of students as well as variety of curriculum. And they should have been - -in one bus they brought 60:. of their entire high school. The St. Regis students commented that it was interesting to see how a big, recognized school operated . St. Regis Tours Laurel 66 1. Tim Barnhart, on his way to shelve a book. Tim- -you don't look too excited! 2. Student librarians include Tim Barnhart, Charley Koons, Roxy Guenthner, Karen Kraft, Tammy Howe, and Michelle Kaiserman. Mrs. Wriggs, librarian, is seated in front. Not pictured is Laura Gunnels. Other helpers are Kathy Miller, Cheryl Dantic, Cathy Krug, and Karla Field. A Book a Day Keeps Librarians From Play 67 1. Varsity Basketball Cheerleaders, From Left to Right: Darlene Wallila, Shelley DeVries, Bonnie Rudd, Head, Connie Foos, and Paula Bradley. 2. Wrestling and Football Cheerleaders, Seated Top To Bottom are: Jenny Henman, Susan Rymer, and Kristi Leischner. Standing are: Teresa Mogan,Head, and Rebecca Guenthner. Cheerleaders Lead Teams to Victory “Enginettes Compliment the Trainmen” 1. JV Cheerleaders are from left to right, standing: Holli Smith, Head, Kathy Sevrin, and Julie Carter. Sitting are Lisa Steinhoff and Tami Stenger. 2. Senior Enginettes are, from left to right: Cindy Mohland and Andrea Lamed, Co-Heads, and Denise Dosland. 3. The Enginettes who worked so hard to perfect their performances are, from left to right standing: Laurie Reisinger, Darla Forster, Becky Clayton, and Debbie Birkland. Kneeling: Robyn Frank, Renee Wold, Denise Dosland, and Cindy Reisinger. In front are Andrea Lamed, Nancy McCourt, and Cindy Mohland. Biology Takes Field Trip 1. Biology students on a field trip study the surrounding area. left to right, Ted Leuck, Lora Gunnells, Tom Russell, Mike Conners, Renee Herman, Andrea Lamed, Lorin Lenhardt. 2. What a snake ! as Mr. Taylor and Todd Ugland, stretch it out. 3. Mark Carlson is caught holding up the lockers. 70 . . Third at State SAD: Happy About Rank Speech and Drama, with Mr. Thomas Kilpatrick coaching, managed to place in the seven meets they competed in, even though the squad numbered only six for one of the meets due to homecoming scheduling. Twenty people went to divisional, with seventeen eligible to go on to state. Michelle Bares and Da von Olson took third at State in duo-serious acting. Doreen Manley took fourth place in girl's extemperaneous speaking. 1. The Speech and Drama squad at home, Top row, left to right: Laurie Bosch, secretary-treasurer; Davon Olson, vice-president and SAC representative; Charley Koons, president; Cindy Randall, points keeper. Seated on Stage, Don Guertz, Dallas Gudgell, Gayla Lowen, Brenda Holwegner, three-year stater Andrea Lamed, Colleen Banks, three-year stater Bob Bullis, Jason Hill, Steve Heitstuman. Standing, Coach Tom Kilpatrick, Doreen Branstetter, Kevin Smith. Seated on floor, Rob Mayes, Donna Kautz, Lorrie Mannilow, Christy Quinn, Doreen Manley, Sheryl Hart, Nanette Coleman. Haming it, Front: Joe DeCarlo, Mike Wright. 2. SAD's own Screech and Trauma, Davon Olson and Doreen Branstetter, tell Mr. K the facts of life. Did you know there are racks on this bus? ? ? 3. Mr. K poses with incoming president Laurie Bosch above, outgoing president Charley Koons, right, and Michelle Bares, left. 71 Hunt Directs Three Acts Mr. James Hunt, director of this year's school play, decided to do a series of three one act plays written by Donald Peyton. Student directors were Laura Gunnels and Bonnie Reicher. Lysa Overfield was the stage manager. The plays presented were SHOCK OF HIS LIFE, WILBUR'S WILD NIGHT, and FRENCH TOAST. 72 1. Jason ' 'Wilbur'' Hill enriches his mind with some heavy reading. SHOCK OF HIS LIFE. 2. Darlene Mrs. Smith Wystub asks about the time from Dan ' 'Stoney Jones'' Holt, while Da von ' 'Nannette'' Olson and Andrea Madame De Tour'' Lamed look on in disgust. FRENCH TOAST 3. Kathy Watson and Darlene Wystub redo Dallas Gudgell's make-up between plays. 4. Doreen Branstetter, Brenda Hol-wegner, and Michelle Kaiserman listen as Darlene Mrs. Smith congratulates Cindy ' 'Nancy Smith'' Randall and Dan ' 'Stoney Jones on their engagement. Meanwhile, Dallas Gudgell and Dean Johnson shoot the breeze with Ken '' Charlie Brown'' Wilson. TOAST. 4. Don't Jason ' 'Wilbur'' Hill and Dallas ' 'Hercules'' Gudgell make cute little devils??? SHOCK. 5. Mike ' 'Wilbur'' Wright tells Connie Connie1' Foos about his favorite superhero. Dean Mr. Maxwell Johnson and Brenda Mrs. Maxwell don't look quite as thrilled. WILBUR'S WILD NIGHT. 6. Connie Foos lays it on the line to ' 'Wilbur'' - -' 'Now listen here... NIGHT. 7. Todd ' 'Cheif Tail Feather Ugland tries to make a deal with Dallas Mr. Mallory Gudgell-- Trade 'em hat? ?'' Doreen ' 'Betty Lou'' Manley, Dean Mr. Maxwell Johnson, Brenda Mrs. Maxwell and even Mike ' 'Wilbur'' Wright don't really seem to make of the whole ordeal. NIGHT. 73 FHA: Service Is Our Motto 1. FHA grandmother, Sadie Hafer, talking with Senior Degree Award Winner, Anita Riesinger. 2. FHA members, back row, left to right: President and Senior Degree, Anita Riesinger; vice president and Senior Degree, Debbie Lix; secretary, Doreen Manley; treasurer, Cindy Mohland; SAC representative, Denise Dosland; historian, Laurie Zink; songleader, Andrea Lamed. Second row': Laurie Riesinger, Nancy Robertus, Stephanie Holthaus, Marlene Mulaney, Donna Smith, Nancy McCourt, Lori Hedges, Donna Nelson, adviser Miss Pat Morgan. Front row: Kathy Miller, Diane Overson, Cindy Riesinger, Leslie Nyberg. The FHA chapter did a special puppet show for the children who remained in either of the hospitals over Christmas. The Chapter also sold concessions at the SAD divisional tournament to earn money for the defibulator fund. Because of these activities they qualified to earn the Red Rose Chapter Award, were ineligible to receive it because of their small membership. 1. Getting rid of knocks in the engine is Denny Brester. 2. Ready to roar, TGI Club, left to right, far back: Denis Bernhardt, Robert Rel, Steve Leischner, Rick Hodges, Mike Seaman, and Dave Sanderson. Standing: Dean Wennemar, Ron Swenson, Tim Morales, Gordon Bieber, Greg Smith, Todd Frank, Jim Keener, Tim Steffans. Front Row: Greg Garsjo, Dave Redman, Denny Brester, JimMertz, Tim Metzger, RobRosseiot, Keith Metzger, Steve Schreiner, Jay Siegel, Rich Nauman. Standing in front: Jerry Frank. T I Trouble- Shooters 75 1. Mrs. Shirley Olson, Literary Magazine Adviser, displays two copies of the magazine in front of one of the posters advertising them. Only SI .00 buys 75 pages of prose, poetry, and art. .. 2. The staff of the 1977 Literary Magazine, entitled Once Upon a Times and Happily Ever Afters'' includes, left to right: Tim Barnhart, three year member; Cathy Krug, Art Editor; Diana Frank; Julie Vladic, Editor; Mrs. Shirley Olson, Sponsor; Charley Koons, Editor; Michelle Kaiserman, Publicity; Sandy Morales; Davon Olson, Secretary; and Brenda Howegner. Not Pictured are Michelle Bares, Publicity. Literary Magazine: Once Upon a Time. . . 1. Art Club advertises for the first of its many field trips of the year. 2. Julie Blain, Holli Smith, Craig Boyd, and Jeff Buska pose with three friends. 3. Art Club sits pretty in between the Interscholastic Art Show, various field trips, and the annual Laurel Art Show. The Art Show has been termed the ' 'Best High School Show in the West . A two day show with school buses hauling the junior high band and grade school people to the 1 'Big LSH Gym,'' it attracted over 2000 viewers. Jim Seaton is the sponsor. Art Club: Create Explore and Enjoy All Forms and Mediums Imaginable Get It Together w Locomotive Dedication A Word With You Three thousand young people in Laurel have been directed and guided by a patient, understanding leader--W.A. West, principal of Laurel Senior for 27 years-who has given sincere and helpful counseling for over a quarter of a century. He has been a friend and tribute to LHS whether leading in a school activity, showing wisdom in a disciplinary problem or in changing a cirriculum, assisting the superintendent and school board in the building projects, helping teachers in their work, or being an example for people to live in harmony. The Yearbook staff, therefore, dedicates the 1977 Locomotive to W.A. West, friend and dedicated educator. A Word With You As 1 leave the Laurel School System, 1 wish to express my sincere gratitude to the thousands of students, the Laurel Community, the administrators, the faculties, and the civic and religious groups that have made my stay an enjoyable and memorable one. It has been an honor to have been associated with a school system that has had such continuing and enthusiastic support from the community. Wide-spread esteem and respect for the school throughout the stae, many successful and respected alumni, continual and orderly growth through planning and vision have been equally rewarding. Mrs. West and I pledge our continuing interest and best wishes for a bright and productive future. W.A. West, Principal In Tribute to W.A. West Principal LSH 1950-1977 80 Tribute to W.A. West, Principal of Laurel Senior High School Laurel Senior High School students for the past 27 years- -over a quarter of a century- -have been influenced by a quiet, mild-mannered but highly respected man, W.A. West, principal, who has signed 2,873 diplomas. He has touched the lives of 100 high school teachers and all the Laurel faculty since 1950. He has aided numerous cadet teachers who have requested to teach in the prestigious Laurel system. But Mr. West is one principal who has done more than sign diplomas and supervise teachers and the work of his secretary, Georgia Speare. Devoting a life time to young people he has seen the LSH graduating class grow from 44 in 1951 to the largest class of 162 in 1974. An English teacher himself, he taught a few classes in addition to his administrative details in those 1 'early years''. He has seen and been an integral part of the real development in education in Laurel, seeing the addition of a counselor, a nurse, a librarian, and a psychologist. The ART DEPARTMENT was established. The JOURNALISM DEPARTMENT was expanded with publications - - the Laurel Leaves, Locomotive Y earbook, myrids of athletic programs and at times music programs and special papers under the direction of publications adviser, Lois Elda Larson, who also teaches an entire day of journalism. The MUSIC DEPARTMENT grew to two and a half full time music teachers, with Robert Bares and his assistant, Micheal Brown, teaching instrumental music and David Blood, vocal music. A full time SPECIAL EDUCATION teacher was added. SPEECH AND DRAMA activities with the exception of the plays are under the direction of one man- - Tom Kilpatrick, a Laurel graduate who has established the full time department. The SCIENCE DEPARTMENT now includes a biology teacher, Larry Mayes, in addition to the physical sciences taught by Jack Neitz. The senior CIVICS CLASSES under Bob Graham have become more than Present Day Problems. They are interest groups -an offering of course selection-to the students. ENGLISH has become an interest elective. With the establishment of semester courses, over half of the students actually take more English than is required. The full-time librarian and a reading specialist, Shirley Olson, are integral parts of the curriculum. Business has grown to two fulltime teachers and Tom Wilson's practical laboratory SECRETARIAL COURSE has drawn out-of-school visitors. Laurel has an ATHLETIC DIRECTOR, Don Peterson, who spends half a day at this work. With an intense interest in sports, Bill West was even more proud of us than were our dads. We all knew that he, with ' 'Pete'' and Superintendent John Lackman, was working for the best for LSH at the Montana High School Association Meetings. He saw Laurel change from B competition to an A power to win the last true State Basketball championship in competition with Billings, Great Falls, Missoula, Butte, etc. The next year (without Laurel's vote) came new divisions - - AA, A, B, C - - with Laurel being the smallest Montana school by enrollment in Class A. West, a former referee and an avid golfer, gloated at the scoring, the rebounding, the birdies, the pars. With a gleam in his eye, a smile on his lips, and pride in his voice, he announced the accomplishments for all Laurel students to share, relish, and enjoy. Sports at Laurel in 1950 included only football, boy's basketball, cheerleading, and girl's tumbling. Remember Mr. West's exhuberance at the State Cham- pionship in BASKETBALL and GOLF (Pete does), the state ranks in WRESTLING (Sprigler does), in TRACK (Wilson and Wetzel so), in CROSS COUNTRY (Pat does), the rank in STATE MUSIC FESTIVALS (Blood and Bares do), the twenty consecutive All-State and Quill and Scroll's Award to LAUREL LEAVES, an honor accorded only 14 papers in the World (Larson does), the FHA Honors (Morgan does), the state ranks in SAD (Mr. K does) the TROUBLESHOOTERS state rank (Quinn does), and the SCHOLASTIC ranks of Laurel students at High School Week (We all do). Four times the top student in class A was from Laurel Senior, and myrids were in the 300 circle. Every teacher in Laurel Senior remembers his part in the mentor's pride in our school. It was he who smiled the broad West smile when visitors acclaimed Laurel Senior's building as still looking like new''. He helped plan the new building which was occupied in 1962, the cafeteria, the separate TGI building, the bus bam, and many of the facilities. Principal W.A. West, you've aided and brought LSH a long way. Let's turn to the quiet gentleman and what his associates think of him. He was the first president of the Montana Secondary Principal Organization. He has been president of Phi Delta Kappa, the educational honorary. He was elected to a three year term as a consultant to Educational Testing Service at Princton University. He is a life member of the Montana Education Association and the National Education Association, and a member of the National Association of Secondary Principals. He has been president of the Rotary Club. The Wests belong to the Methodist Church. Mrs. West is a PEO and has been active in Scouting. Their daughters, Debbie, LSH '69 and Tammie, LSH '74 were bom, reared, and educated in Laurel. Debbie is married and the Wests have two little charmers--two pre-school grandchildren. Tammie, on the Dean's list, is graduating in three years at Colorado Teacher's College. Expecting good results, our principal is an example. He has purchased his own ' 'Five Foot Library of the Harvard'' --Laurel Classics, the 27 annuals published from 1950 to 1977. He had perfect attendance at school until his heart attack in 1960 and hasn't missed a day since. He attended all LSH school functions and this year with intense interest he made appearances well over Montana as Laurel Senior participated in Music, Athletics, Writing, Art, and Scholarship (High School Week). Mr. West cares about individual students. This has been proven repeatedly by his concern that every student be able to learn as much as possible, even if circumstances would prevent this under the ordinary school policy. In such cases, the princial has carefully weighed the possibilities, and where necessary, set up special schedules to permit the best education possible for that particular student. When asked what kind of student he liked best, he firmly insisted the students could not be categorized. When asked to list his high points of his career at Laurel, his high regard for the students came out again as he answered, I think every teacher gets a thrill for the kids who do well or when he sees a graduate go out and do real well . The editors from the Leaves and the Locomotive had to prod taciturn Mr. West to learn of his honors; they had to read the bound volumes of Laurel Leaves and talk with the senior teacher in Laurel, Lois Elda Larson. His answer to how busy his life as principal had been was, I've managed to stay out of mischief.'' The educational career of W.A. West in addition to his 27 years at Laurel include his initial teaching of English and refereeing basketball at Medicine Lake, advancing to an assistant principal at Shelby, serving in the Air Force, working as a guidance counselor for the Veterans Administration in Florida, where he met and married his wife Arleta Jane. They returned to the Land of the Shining Moiuntains as he became principal at Roundup before coming to Laurel. He received his Bachelors and Masters Degrees at the University of Montana and has advanced training. He is a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. His many honors and pretigious titles cannot express his greatness. His title for us is W.A. West, Principal of Laurel Senior High School, 1950-1977. Administration Staff Guide Student Body 1. Mr. Cobert Dantic, who served as Assistant Principal of Laurel Senior High, received his BA and MS from the University of Montana. If Mr. Dantic is on the phone he asks, Is anyone at home?1' Mr. Dantic relayed the student's wishes by being Adviser of Student Activity Council. 2. Usually seen at the typewriter or copy machine is Laurel Senior's Secretary, Mrs. Georgia Speare whose famous quote is You'll have to wait for Mr. � Dantic. Mr. West is in the Main Office. 3. Mr. John Lackman, Superintendent of Laurel Schools, received his BS from Eastern Montana College and his MS from the University of Idaho. 82 1. ANITA WHITE: Laurel's newest addition to the faculty, received her masters degree from Eastern Montana College. She is school psychologist. 2. BONNIE SPEARE: Teaches reading to Greg Garsjo, Tim Remmick and Greg Hergett with the help of audio-visual equipment. Mrs. Speare is in charge of Laurel Senior's Title I program. She received her BA at the University of Montana. 3. DELMAR DUNHAM: Guidance Counselor received his BS at Rocky Mountain College and his ME at Colorado State University. He is pictured presenting the merit scholar awards to Fred Johnson and Janet Lawson. 4. DON ENGELKING: ' 'No throwing things,'' sets the rules for special education. He earned his BS at Arizona State and his MA at Eastern Montana College. 5. ELIZABETH WRIGGS: ' 'There's a little too much talking at that table... earned a BA at University of Montana and one at Eastern Montana College. She is Laurel Senior's librarian, a senior class adviser, and keeps the student librarians in line. 83 1. JOHN STRATTON: En esa casa... completed his BA at the University of Montana. He teaches Spanish and advises the sophomore class. 2. BOB GRAHAM: Starts the period with 1 'Have you heard the one about.., earned his BS at Eastern Montana college, has taken advanced work at the University of California, teaches PDP, and advises the junior class. 3. GEORGE CHAPMAN: 1 'Make sure your names are on your papers and hand them forward,'' earned his BS at Rocky Mountain College and his MS at Eastern Montana College. He teaches American History and is a junior class adviser. 4. CHRIS BUSCH: Received her BS at Western College. She substituted on a long-range basis while Chet Blaylock was at the Legislature. 5. THOMAS KILPATRICK: affectionately known as ' 'Mr. K'' or even just K by those in SAD, can be heard not so affectionately yelling ' 'SHUT UP'', when his English or Drama students get rowdy. The University of Montana is his Alma Mater for both his BA and ME degrees. Mr. K coaches Speech and Drama. 6. SARAH BARBERO: ' 'Isn't that a neat word'' completed her BA at Eastern Montana College, in English and French, she teaches English and sponsors the cheerleaders and Pep Club. 7. SHIRLEY OLSON: ' 'Girls, Please ! '' earned her BS at Rocky Mountain College and her ME at Eastern Montana College. She teaches English and sponsors the Honor Society and the Literary Magazine. 8. CHET BLAYLOCK: ' 'What's new in the world'' Laurel's own legislator, received his BA and ME at the University Montana. He uses those degrees to geach History and English, Mr. Blaylock also serves as junior class adviser. 9. LOIS ELDA LARSON: ' 'Do you want your name signed to this?'' received her BS and MS at Kansas State University. She was a Wall Street Journal Fellow • and 30 hours toward a doctorate. She teaches Journalism, and advises the LOCOMOTIVE and LEAVES staffs, puts out sports programs, tournament programs, local programs, and advises Quill and Scroll. She is pictured with the LAUREL LEAVES editors, Dale Ruff and Jeff Pacot and holds the Gold Key, awarded by the U of M, as the outstanding journalism teacher in Montana. 2 The Humanities: People Subjects The Sciences 1. JACK NEITZ: I'm pro-conservation, anti-waste,11 received his BS and MS at Montana State University. He teaches science and is the junior class adviser. 2. BEN VAUGHN: '1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Stop that cussin' ! received his BS at Montana State University. He teaches Biology I, Boy's PE and advises the senior class. He is the assistant boy's track coach. 3. LARRY MAYES: ' 'Are you gonna wear your gownless evening strap?'' earned his BS at Eastern Montana College, his MS at Oklahoma State University, and is working on his Ph.D. He teaches biology, advises the senior class, and is assistant coach for both football and girl's track. 4. WAYNE HACKNEY; ' 'Drive carefully,'' attained his BA from Montana State University. He teaches math, is the head coach for boy's cross-country, coaches boys's basketball, boy's track, and teaches driver's ed. 5. LARRY WEDEL: ' 'Let's pay attention, now... gained his BS and MS at Montana State University. He teaches math, advises the senior class, and is assistant coach for both football and boy's track. 6. DON PETERSON: Do the evens,'' received his BA from the University of Montana. He teaches half - days of math and spends the other half as Athletic Director. He is boy' s basketball coach and boy's and girl's golf coach. 7. JUDY GOODALE: ' 'Line up girls! '' received her BS at Montana State University. She teaches Girl's PE, advises the Enginettes, is the head coach for girl's basketball and the the assistant coach for girl's track. 86 Mathematical Biological Physical 1. MICHAEL KENNEDY: Be Careful! '1 received his BA from Montana State University. This year he served as a senior class adviser as well as teaching Industrial Arts. 2. JERE QUINN: 1 'Bad scene,'' teaches his boys how to repair cars and engines. Quinn's colleges are the University of Maryland and Northern Montana College. 3. PAT MORGAN: Do you want an ice cream bar or a fudgesickle ?'' teaches home economics and is the adviser of Future Homemakers of America. Miss Morgan received her BS at Montana State Univesity. 88 1. DAVID BLOOD: ''Excuse me if I'm interrupting anyone'' received his BA from the University of California. He teaches vocal music and sponsors the famous Laurelaires. 2. JIM SEATON: ' 'Get to work,'' received his BA from Eastern Montana College. Creativity is the name of Mr. Seaton's game. He teaches art and is the advisor of Art Club, which displays a superb Art Show annually. 3. ROBERT BARES: ' 'Ready Play,'' completed his BS at Dickinson State, N.D. and MA in Education at the University of Idaho. Mr. Bares teaches instrumental music. As an out-of-school activity, he directs stage band and pep band. The Arts at Their Finest 89 1. TOM WILSON: ' 'Read it from the book,11 earned his BS at Eastern Montana College. He teaches business and advises the junior class. He's boy's track coach and boy's basketball coach. 2. TIM HOLTAN: I'll be there, cadet teacher from MSU is famous for his appearance from cut of now where. Example: When he directed Choralaires at the Spring Choir Concert or when he showed up at the State Music Festival. Holtan had his hand in the direction of all of the choirs. 3. BARB BJORNSTAD: ' 'Carriage ! '' received her BA at Eastern Montana College. She teaches business, advises the senior class, and is assistant coach for both girl's basketball and girl's track. 4. LARRY TAYLOR: ' 'Meyers! , is a student teacher in PDP and PE from Eastern Montana College. Business 90 91 1. Leading the seniors in the right direction are the senior class officers, left to right on top: SAC president Dale Ruff, sec.-treas. Jamie Dawson, Sac representative Jeff Pacot, Rebecca Guenthner, and on the Ladder are vice-president Cheryl Dantic. 2. Dale Ruff knows what's going on, doesn't he? 92 Donna Fost Behm Dave Bernhardt Denis Bernhardt Lee Bestrom Patty Blain Linda Boggess Penny Boyd '«r- Mark Bowers Doreen Branstetter Dale Brazer Bob Bullis Bob Burke Gary Burke Christyl Byme Bev Carlson Debbie Carlson Bill Caton At Last. . . 1977!!! at Last 94 1. Dan Holt smiles pretty. With skies, who wouldn't? 2. The class brains show their true selves: Serious Fred Johnson and not so serious Janet Lawson. 3. Andrea Lamed shows off her feathered friend under box 1. It's a ZONK. 95 Diana Frank Jim Frank Todd Frank Greg Garsjo “1977 Rules” Tom Dolecheck Shely DeVries Denise Dosland Becky Duke Elaine Elsenpeter Karla Field Connie Foos Don Geertz Vickie Giovetti Sharon Gleed Hal Gratwohl Dallas Gudgell Rebecca Guenthner Roxy Guenthner 1. Mrs. Speare sells senior announcements to Theresa Mogan and Jeff Pacot. 2. He just wants a little blood, Terri Steinmetz. 3. Doreen Branstetter gives Mr. K a typical Speech and Drama look. 97 Class of 77 98 1. Enthusiastic Rebecca Guenthner sells bake goods to earn funds towards the Honor Society trip. 2. Do you have a tummy ache, Craig Barsness? Laurels tourney plans are foiled with ale - State Barsness' illness! Kevin Holthaus Tammy Holzheimer Fred Johnson Terry Jones Michelle Kaiserman Gary Keller 1977 Larry Keller Ryan Kelly Lori King Beth Knaub Charley Koons Ron Koski Karen Kraft 99 1. The ' 'bones'' and ' 'phones'' of Stage Band get it together. Standing, left to right: Debbie Carlson, Kim Bares, Roxy Guenthner. Sitting: Michelle Bares and Janet Lawson. 2. Chemistry can be fun. Just ask Paula Bradley, Roxy Guenthner, Cindy Powers and Anna O'Connell. 100 101 Senior Spirit 102 1. Gary Coble, left, and Mr. Larry Taylor, right, prepare Rob Mayes far Greaser Day. 2. Denise Dosland and Anita Riesinger show their appreciation for FHA's grandmother, Sadie Haeffer, who is Denise 's own grandmother. 103 Anita Reisinger Miles Reisinger Isabel Riojas Debbie Robinson Dave Ronan Bonnie Rudd Dale Ruff Susan Rymer Mike Seaman 1. Class president, Cheryl Dantic is measured by Jostens Amie Reed for her cap and gown. Reed retires this spring. Being a senior is a good way to get out of class. 2. Allen Frank and Dale Brazer get ready for a 1 2 3 'Feliz Navidad'' or a 1 'Merry Christmas'' Spanish style. 3. Being a senior includes the ASVAB tests, if you can stay awake long enough to take it. 104 105 106 Cheryl Williams Ken Wilson Steve Wombolt Darlene Wystub Carol Yonkaitis Tony Yonkaitis Julie Vladic Darlene Wallila Cori Walton Mitch Walton Kathy Watson Val Weishaar Mary Whitfield I 2 Juniors Entertain Seniors 1. Gayla Loewen sings the theme from '' Mahogany11 to entertain the seniors atthe Junior-SeniorBanquet. Pictured atthe Head Table Are; Wally Yovetich, junior class president; Cheryl Dantic, senior class president; LeeWriggs, senior class advisor; Larry Mayes, senior class advisor; William A. West, principal; John Lackman, School Superintendent; and Michael Kennedy, senior class advisor. 2. Doreen Manley hands Cindy Randall her diploma in their humorous skit. 3. And finally the seniors dig in. About time eh? Sherri Temple, Carol Yonkitis, BevCarlson, and Tim Morales, Debbie Robinson, Steve Harris, and Kathy Watson can hardly wait. 4. The head table serves themselves. 107 Chamber Feeds Seniors The Chamber of Commerce sponsored a Visitation Day for the seniors, to aquaint them with some of the major businesses in town. Seniors trudged through the cold rain to tour the Convoy, Boise Cascade, The Refinery, and the railroad tower, welding plant, the shops and roundhouse. The Chamber also catered a delicious dinner for the seniors at the Rod and Gun Club. 1. Patty Cellmer, Vickie Giovetti, Bob Bullis, Terri Steinmetz, Marjorie Resser, Kathy Miller, and Linda Steinbeck stand in line to chow down. 2. Bankers Mr. Jack Martin and Mr. Gordon Swanson, Superintendent of schools Mr. John Lackman, and vice principal Bob Dantic were seated at the head table. 3. Dan Siemson stops for a quick picture with his grandmother, Mrs. August Metzger. Dan is a second generation Laurel graduate. 4. Gloria Holden takes a minute to straighten Linda Mohland's cap as Cori Walton looks on. 5. School board member Robert Bowers, Rev. Lonnie Peterson, school board Chairman Clancy Karst, and school superintendent John Lackman prepare to assume their stage positions at graduation. 108 109 1. Graudates Pam Stau-dinger, Cheryl Williams, Dan Siempson, Mary Whitfield, and Mike Seaman enter the gym as the Commencement Exercises are about to commence. 2. William A. West, LSH principle, listens to his last graduation speaker as such. Also listening to Mrs. Gerry Ann Hannah are Klancy Karst, Chairman of the school board, and Mr. John Lackman, School Superintendent. 3. Seniors prepare themselves for a new way of life. Pictured in the front row are Terri Taylor Armstrong, Craig Bares, Tim Barnhart, Craig Baresness, and Greg Batt. 4. The Class of 1977, listening, looking, thinking... 5. It's over. Congratulations, alumni! 6. Seniors file into their seats in the gym. 7. Mark Bowers, Valdictorian, presents the school with a portrait of Mr. West from the Senior class. Mr. West stops to show his gratitude. Ill Senior Greaser Day: The Fifties at Their Best 1. Rob ' 'Squiggy'1 2 3 Mayes shows what he's made of. Boy, seniors sure are tough. 2. Darlene ' 'LaVeme'' Wystub skates placidly down the hall with Miles Carmine Riesinger. 3. Who says Laurel has a bunch of hoods for high school students? These clean cut boys are, Left to Right: John ' 'Horshack'' Collins, Rob ' 'Squiggy'' Mayes on top of Wally Leonard Beattie's shoulders, Dan Potsy Siempson, Bob Ralph Bullis, Don Richie Geertz, Steve Arnold Harris, and Craig ' 'The Fonz'' Bares. Allen, Jerry Ames, Glenda Bares, Michelle Barnhart, Mike Bergstad, Shelley Beyers, Gail Beiber, Gordon Birkland, Debbie Birkland, Janet Boggess, Sue Bosch, Laurie Boyd, Craig Bradley, Paula Brester, Denny Brown, Barb 114 Burrows, Joe Burton, Brandy Buska, Jeff Carter, Julie Cebuhar, Sharon Chapman, Teresa Clayton, Becky Coleman, Charlie Craig, Lee Dixon, Mike Edmunds, Bonnie Elton, Calvin Erb, Dan Fichtner, Ken Fink, Phyllis 1. Now presenting,... the junior class officers. Left to right: Laurie Bosch, Wally Yovetich, Jean Wallace, Gail Byers, Mike Barnhart. 2. Golly, gee, look how shiny these rocks are. Class of 115 Fisher, Dwight Forester, David Fox, Steve Frank, Allen Frank, Jerry Freund, Paul Fritzler, Connie Galles, Bob Giovetti, Barb Gradwohl, Dennis Hazen, Karl Hedges, Lori Heitstuman, Steve Henman, Jenny Hill, Jason 116 1. Jim Mertz, Gordon Beiber, Dave Sanderson, and Kathy Watson are just horsing around a bit. 2. Greg Garsjo, Tim Remmick, Mrs. Georgia Speare, and Gary Hergett are getting into reading under Title 1. 3. Paula Bradley cheers Laurel down the track. Hodges, John Holthaus, Stephanie Holwegner, Brenda Hoven, Rick Johnson, Joni Kammerzell, Dawn Keener, Jim Kellison, Connie Kern, Kevin Kroz, Renee Krug, Susan Krum, Kelly Kruse, Pat Kukes, Jane Leischner, Kristi 117 Lenhardt, Lorin Lich, Alan Loewen, Gay la Lovegren, Allen Manley, Doreen Mercier, Kevin Mertz, Jim Metzger, Keith Metzger, Mike Metzger, Tim Michaels, Fred Morales, Sandy Mullaney, Marlene Nyberg, Leslie O'Neil, Judy Pearson, Patty Peters, Kelly Porter, Neil Rains, Tanna Ramstead, Dave Randall, Cindy Redman, Dave Richmond, Robyn Riesinger, Cheryl Roberts, Gwen Roberts, Rob Robertus, Nancy Ronan, Dean Rosselot, Robbie Roth, Terri 1 2 3 1. Mike Barnhart is bullish on pinatas. 2. Not now Michelle Bares, Mrs. Olson is looking. 3. Jane Kukes shows off her strength. 119 Russell, Tim Sanderson, David Sapp, Randy Schmutzler, Kathy Schreiner, Doug Severin, Kathy Siegel, Jay Smith, Greg Steffans, Tim Steinmetz, Larry Steinmetz, Lori Stenger, Tami Stoick, Karen Sullivan, Carole Susott, Greg 1. Mike Wood shows the junior spirit as he helps sell concessions to earn money for the Junior class. 120 1. The Annual advertisement seems to be paying off as the billfolds of Tim Russell, Doug Schreiner, Rob Rosselot, Scott Helzer, Jean O'Neill, Lori Stein-metz, and Val Michaels are ready to open up. Swenson, Ron Taylor, Doug Thatcher, Tami Thompson, Margaret Wagner, Jane Wagner, Paul Wagner, Sam Wallace, Jean Wanner, Peggy Wennemar, Dean Whitney, Richard Whisler, Marc Williams, Tom Wolff, Darlene Wombolt, Linda 121 Wood, Mike Yeager, Ross Yovetich, Wally Zinda, Penny Zundel, Lynette 122 1. The Pep Band gets ready to get it on at a football game. 2. Tim Russell and Bill Caton drill holes in Wood Working. 3. Seniors and juniors join to produce Class C Tournament programs . From Bottom Left to the Right are: Karla Field, Mike Dixon, Lee Bestrom, Ken Fitchner, Pat Naglich, Dale Ruff and Sheri Temple. Top Juniors Attend Boys’ Girls’ State 1. Representing Laurel at Boy's State in Dillon are, left to right, Paul Wegner, Tim Russel, Steve Heitstuman, Fred Michels, and David Forster. Alternates were, back row, Ross Yeager, Steve Fox, Mike Barnhart, Charlie Coieman, Mike Metzger, and Karl Hazen. The boys advised by Mr. John Lackman. 2. Girls' State representatives are Nancy Robertus and Jean Wallace. Alternates are Renee Krouze and Doreen Manley, standing. Mrs. Laura Altimus advises the girls. 123 Byrne and Barhart Reign Over Precious Moments Junior-Senior Prom 1. 1977 Junior-Senior Prom Royalty were, left to right: John Collins, Bonnie Rudd, Jay Ratliff, Carole Yonkitis, Prom King and Queen Dave Bernhardt and Chrystal Byrne, Princess and Prince Cindy Powers and Mark Bowers, Vicki Giovetti, and Craig Bareness. 2. Chrystal Byrne and Dave Bernhardt, Prom Queen and King, reign over their court. Juniors Jean Wallace and Mike Barnhart, were in charge of coronation of the formal sponsored by the junior class, and accoring to Bob Graham, junior class adviser, we had 1 'the best prom turnout in years.'1 124 1. Prom time, as couples dance away under streams of color. 2. Don Peterson receives a flower from Bonnie Rudd, representative of Pep Club, in appreciation of his fine work as coach. 3. Hollie Smith and Nancy McCourt say cheese for the camera at the Sadie Hawkins Dance. 4. Laurel Art Club students watch a guest artist at work making cowboy hat. Art Club students, Left to Right: Debbie Birkland, Craig Boyd, Hollie Smith. Bits and Pieces 1. Sir! Wanna buy a program??? Only fifty cents! cried Leaves program salesmen Paul Ott (who sold more tournament programs than anyone else and has a trophy to prove it.), Todd Ugland, and Gary Arnold. 2. Chemists, hard at work, are Paula Bradley, Roxy Guenthner, Cindy Powers, and Anna O'Connel. Don't blow anything up, girls--fourth period still has to do that experiment. 3. Locomotive editor Charley Koons and adviser Lois Elda Larson go over some of Mike Dixon's artwork for this year's annual. (See cover and page 141) 4. Um-um! Smells like Biology I is making pickled herring again today. Together We Can Make It Happen: for Sure! 1. Sophomore class officers are solid as a brick wall. Sitting down on the job are secretary, Renee Wold; SAC representative, Holli Smith; president, Darla Forster; and vice-president, ToddUgland. Standing up for their responsibilities are Becky Bowers, treasurer and Kristi Hoklin, SAC representative. Class of 79 Arnold, Gary Banks, Colleen Barthuly, Edward Bennett, Cassie Bergeron, Cheryl Bernhardt, Kelly Blain, Julie Bowers, Becky Brennan, Shawn Brester, Elaine Bruley, Jean Budge, Julie Byerly, Ja Byrne, Tim Calhound, Rob Calvin, Julie 128 Carlson, Mark Cherry, Christy Coleman, Nanette Craig, Faye Day, Jamie Martin, Debbie Dean Elsenpeter, Tim Elsenpeter, Mark Fausnaugh, Peggy Field, Tammy Forester, Darla Fost, Diane Fost, Daniel Frank, Donny Frank, Robin Frank, Rodney Freund, Mary Frickle, Mark Frickle, Rhonda Frickle, Robin Garsjo, Michelle Coggins, Tim Gordon, Gary Gradwohl, Renita Graham, Lance Graham, Mike Gunnels, Laura Hart, Sari Hart, Sheryl Heitstuman, James 129 Helzer, Scott Henry, Ron Hergett, Gregg Herman, Renee Hodges, Rick Hoklin, Kristi Holloway, Kevin Hopple, Marty Howe, Tammie Howe, Terry Jeroma, Paul Job, Coleen Johnson, Dean Kaiserman, Kevin Kautz, Donna 1. Wiping out boring blackboards are Christy Cherry, Michelle Bares, Doreen Branstetter, Charley Koons, and Laura Gunnels. 2. Sew what? Just ask Cathy Krug and Lorrie Sand. 3. Let's hear it for the Locomotives. 836 0 130 Keller, Jim Kelly, John Kindsfather, Mark Kline, Brenda Kline, Brian Kohl, Brenda Kroll, Cary Krug, Roger Kukowski, Virginia Kuper, John Lambert, Jeanette Langlinais, Karen Lenhardt, Tom Leatherman, Sonda Leyden, Vince Lueck, Ted Mangum, Theresa Marchbanks, Janina Markovich, Nick Martin, Todd Mautz, Randy McCourt, Nancy Metzger, Pat Meyers, Mike Meyers, Rick Michael, Paula Michael, Susan Michael, Val Millar, Wayne Miller, Sherri 131 Mogan, Greg Nauman, Russ Nelson, Donna Netterfield, David Oberg, Brenda O'Neil Jean Ott, Paul Pacot, Lisa Peterson, Rolfe Phillips, Glenn Pilling, Craig Powers, Debbie Powers, Doug Quinn, Christy Reed, Keith 132 Reichert, Sherrie Remmick, Tim Riesinger, Cindy Riesinger, Laurie Riojas, Sandy Roberts, Carol Robertson, Denise Robinson, Rene1 Robot, Rick Rogers, Steve Rodriguez, Manny Rolison, Michelle Russell, Tom Rutt, Jim Sand, Lome Sanderson, Dale Sankovich, Jim Schardt, Randy Schenk, Kathy Schmutzler, Darren Schreiner, Steve Seaman, Rue Shull, Loma Sisk, Joe Smith, Donna Smith, Holli Smith, Kevin Smith, Rick Southworth, Tana Steinhoff, Lisa 133 Steinmetz, Joel Swenson, Ray Taylor, Debbie Terwilliger, David Treat, Mike Turcotte, Richard Ugland, Todd Unterseher, Vickey Wagner, Mike Wanner, Vickey Watson, Linda Weatherford, Kim Welter, Karen Wold, Renee Wombolt, John Wood, Cheryl Worden, Robert Wright, Mike Wuertz, Mary Wyant, Rita Zink, Lori Whee. Doug Schreiner takes a short flight on his cycle. He holds racing records in state competition. 134 1. C 2. Members of Airbom get it on in Dogpatch USA. 3. With more than a touch of class, Todd Martin proclaimed Denise Dosland and Todd Ugland 'Lil Abner and Daisy Mae for the year. 4. Marty Hoppel and Kelly Kammerzel show the spirit of the night. Sadie Hawkins Is Boogey Time And Now. . . Tale Ends 136 PASS TIME Presidents in Passing: President of the United States, Jimmy Carter President of LSH Student Body, Dale Ruff President of the Senior Class, Cheryl Dantic •if Who’s VALEDICTORIAN Mark Bowers Who JC AWARD Rebecca Guenthner Kathy Watson SALUTATORIAN Janet Lawson HIGH SCHOOL WEEK Connie Foos Kathy Watson Rod Hedges Others Elgible: Gary Burke Steve Markovitch Robert Kukes Janet Lawson Diana Frank Kevin Holthaus Mark Bowers HIGH SCHOOL WEEK SCHOLARSHIPS Janet Lawson $200 scholarship Diana Frank $100 scholarship BOY’S STATE David Forster Paul Wagner Fred Michaels alternates: Charles Coleman Mike Metzger Mike Barnhart GIRL’S Nancy Robertus alternates: Renee Krouze Steve Heistuman Tim Russell Karl Hazen Ron Yeager Steve Fox STATE Jean Wallace Doreen Manley NATIONAL MERIT WOMEN’S CLUB SCHOLARSHIPS Diana Frank $100 scholarship Kathy Watson $100 scholarship Dale Ruff first alt. Rebecca Guenthner second alt. LAUREL ME A SCHOLARSHIP Laura Speare Schillinger $150 LHS Graduate of 1970 O’BRIEN YOUTH FOUNDATION Kristi Hokin Top 15 of Montana In National Competition EAGLES AUXILIARY Ryan Kelly $50 European Wrestling-AAU Dale Ruff $50 European Choir trip UNITED BUILDING CENTER Janet Lawson $300 scholarship Fred Johnson $300 scholarship STATE HONOR AWARD Janet Lawson $300 scholarship BABE RUTH AWARD Kevin Holthaus Rebecca Guenthner DAR AWARD Cindy Powers Good Citizen Dale Ruff Runnerup Rebecca Guenthner Runnerup MSU CHEMICAL ENGINEERING Janet Lawson $500 scholarship Fred Johnson $500 scholarship John Collins $500 scholarship LAUREL FEDERATED WOMEN’S CLUB Diana Frank $100 Education Connie Foos alternate Bryan Conner $100 Vocational Dale Ruff alternate Denise Dosland $500 scholarship UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS (Honor to Lois Elda Larson) $50 Dave Forster National Journalism PERFECT ATTENDANCE Seniors Fred Johnson Dan Siempson Juniors Gail Beyers Charles Coleman Tamara Hunn Sophomores Becky Bowers Dan Fost Doug Powers Renee Wold John Pearson Sharon Cebuhar Jason Hill Tim Elsenpeter Mary Freund Keith Reed Sherrie Reichert Who’s Who Future Homemakers of America Debbie Lix Anita Reisinger Cindy Reisinger Doreen Manley Denise Dosland Cindy Mohland Marie Hogan Senior Degree Senior Degree Junior Degree Junior Degree Junior Degree Junior Degree Home Economics Merit Award-University of Montana BAND Top Ten Michelle Bares First Craig Bares Second Janet Lawson Third Becky Bowers Fourth Sherri Miller Fifth Vickie Underseher Sixth Cheryl Williams Seventh Mark Bowers Eighth Paul Jeroma Ninth Mike Barnhart Tenth Craig Bares Senior Merit Lori Steinmetz Service Award Michelle Bares Drum Majorette Janet Lawson Sousa Award CHORUS Journalism Dale Ruff Elaine Elsenpeter Jeff Pacot Jeff Pacot published 1549 inches of during senior high school Val Weishaar Beth Knab Dale Ruff Charley Koons Dale Ruff Jeff Pacot Pat Naglich Bob Bullis Dallas Gudgell Karla Field Silver Key UofM Silver Key Silver Key Big Inch Award print career Big Injun Award NSPA Outstanding Copy Editor National Obersver NSP Gold Star NSP Gold Star NSP Gold Star Outstanding Photographer Inspirational Photographer Dark Room Technician Lane Cedar Chest Bob Bullis Jamie Dawson Mike Dixon Charlie Coleman Charley Koons Rocky Mountain Scholarships Montana-Wyoming-Idaho North Dakota-South Dakota Journalism T I TROUBLE SHOOTERS Tim Morales Denise Bernhardt Dave Bernhardt Todd Frank ART Kathy Watson Second in Montana $75 FOOTBALL Cheryl Williams Vickie Giovetti Janet Lawson Tim Barnhart Charley Koons Christyl Byrne Dale Ruff Christyl Byrne Gayla Lowen Outstanding Senior A11-State Choir A11-State Choir A11-State Choir A11-State Choir A11-Northwest Choir European Choir European Choir European Choir Speech and Drama Major Award (in order top 11) Davon Olson Drama Dallas Gudgel Speech Cindy Randall Drama Charley Koons Speech Laurie Bosch Speech Dan Holt Speech Doreen Branstetter Drama Michelle Bares Drama Andrea Lamed Drama Doreen Manley Speech Brenda Holwegner Drama Laurel Leaves All-State Montana Pace-Setter International Quill and Scroll Honor Award - Columbia Press Outstanding Achievement-National Press Ryan Kelly Robbie Rosselot Kevin Holthaus Tim Russell Most Valuable Player Most Inspirational Outstanding Lineman Outstanding Back WRESTLING Ryan Kelly Mark Mogan First frosh in LHS history John Collins 16 seconds-LHS record Steve Harris Neil Porter Ron Koski Ryan Kelly Lance Grahm Ryan Kelly Outstanding Wrestler Most Inspirational to have over 20 pins Fastest Pin More than 20 pins More than 20 pins More than 20 pins More than 20 pins fourth State AAU All-American AAU European Tour WRESTLER'S GOLDEN MOTHER--Mrs. Donna Kelly First in Divisional Third in State BOY’S BASKETBALL Hal Grathwohl Wally Beattie Ross Yeager Craig Barsness Hal Gratwohl Craig Barsness Craig Barsness Craig Barsness Most Rebounds Best Playmaker Best Free-Throw Percentage Best Field-Goal Percentage All-Conference Second Team All-State All-Conference First Team 39 All-American Who’s Who GIRL’S BASKETBALL Scorekeeper Cathy Krug Roxy Guenthner Kristi Hoklin Roxy Guenthner Robin Frickle Most Rebounds 148 for season Best Free-Throw Percentage Best Free-Throw Percentage All-Conference First Team A11-Conference Second Team Art Thompson Outstanding Athletic Service Award Boosters CROSS-COUNTRY Henry Koppleman Booster Club Project Booster of the Year Wednesday Nite Bingo Debbie Powers Outstanding Runner Steve Markovich Outstanding Runner Girl's - Third In State GOLF Boy’s Kevin Holthaus Rich Nauman Mike Wood Second in Divisional T rack Outstanding weights Outstanding jumper Outstanding runner Kala Fichtner Gary Burke Gary Burke Gary Burke Outstanding Female Golfer Outstanding Male Golfer Leader In Birdies Leader In Scoring Average Second In Divisional Second In State Prom Highlights Girl’s Track Connie Kellison Connie Kellison Nanette Coleman First in Divisional Sixth in State Outstanding jumper Outstanding track Outstanding weights Bob Veitch Longest distance to attend to Sacramento, California Legislative Pages Julie Carter . . . Buzzing Around . . . Lori Lathem All-American Athletes Craig Barsness Basketball Ryan Kelly Wrestling Gary Burke Golf Ham Radio Operator Water Dan Siempson Breaker 1 -9 Stork Brings Future Locomotives Conductor Zachery Jeramich Blood Nurse Kari Lynn Robinson Mathematition Ryan G. Gator Andrew Wedel Faculty Skiing Rene Robinson Twelfth in Tricks in Western Region Thirteenth in Jump in Western Region Snow Mobile Races Second Butte International Hockey Marie Hogan Outstanding Female Anniversary Award William A. West 27 years of Loyal Service Jim Seaton George Chapman Delmar Dunham Tom Kilpatrich Jim Seaton Lois Elda Larson Bev Vaughn 140 Pres. Laurel MEA First in State 1976 Class AA Horseshoes Fourth In State 1976 Class A Horseshoes Councilman City-County Planning Board Columbia University, New York Speaker On High School Journalism Resigned to Make His Avocation His Vocation switches from Teaching to Sales The business and professional men of Yellowstone County are firm, loyal, and staunch supporters of the city, the county, and the state. But best of all, they are foremost in the support of Laurel Senior High when they engineer the Locomotive as it chugs down the track. Support the Laurel businesses that support the Locomotive. m, Gibson 0 ir Conditioning GENE’S PHARMACY 0 Complete Drugstore and Prescription Pharmacy Heating G Cooling Russell Stover Candies American Greeting Cards Solar Systems also planned and installed Revlon, Natural Wonder Cosmetics Residential Commercial Day Phone Night Phone 698-4117 698-6864 When you need prescriptions- Phone: 698-6858 You need Gene's 305 West Main Laurel Why Not Get the Best Cost No More-Often Less Some Have It Most of Us Don’t Start an Account Today x � « , w Laurel Federal Credit Union Box 306 • 220 First Avenue • Laurel Montana 59044 • 406 698 4661 or 252 4932 142 Laurel, Montana Phone 698-4550 ORCHID CLEANERS Expert Cleaning Pressing Also Clean Only Service Carpet Shampoo Machine Rentals Jake Stahley Graduate of ’41 11 Montana Avenue Laurel Phone 698-4906 COMMERICAL. INDUSTRIAL HOME WATER TREATMENT DON RUTT CULLIGAN WATER CONDITIONING 14 6TH AVENUE LAUREL. MONTANA 59044 698 6059 (24 Hours) 143 CORNER 6th G MAIN LAUREL . EVERYDAY OF THE YEAR TO SERVE You SPE6DV MART Food STORES YELLOWSTONE BANKS We've Got Faith In Our Kids Someday they are going to grow up and show us a better world. We've got plenty of confidence in their ability and good sense to manage this planet in a better way than we have done. In the meantime we'll go out of our way to help and encourage them to save money and then pay good interest for their efforts. We're strong for our youngsters. Someday we hope they'll feel the same way about our bank. Yellowstone Banks IAUREL COLUMBUS ABSAROKEE MEMBERS OF FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM MEMBERS OF THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE La Belles distributing, inc. central ave.at 24th billings, montana 59102 A NEW WAY TO SHOP — VISIT OUR SHOWROOM 144 CORPORATION Your Home-Owned Bank in Laurel finsTcBanK OWL CAFE Where Visiting Teams Eat FINE FOODS BANQUETS STEAKS FIRST SECURITY BANK SERVICES Convenient Drive-In Teller Windows Walk-up Teller Windows Member Federal Reserve System Deposits Insured by F.D.I.C. ----DIAL LAUREL---- 698-4318 20 MONTANA AVE. YELLOWSTONE FARR’S JEWELRY COUNTY Savings Satisfaction IMPLEMENT CO Diamonds - Watches See YELLOWSTONE COUNTY IMPLEMENT For All Your FARM Machinery Home of Dependable Parts - Sales - Service Luggage - Cameras - Radios Typewriters Phone 248-7787 5121 Midland Road BILLINGS 2705 - 2nd Ave Phone 252-1331 Billings JOHNSON FORD Where Ford Friends Meet” PRICE PHARMACY Laurel, Montana We specialize— You economize--Prescription Wise Free delivery-24 hr. service “Ford has a better idea” 407 East Main Phone 698-6502 Laurel Montana PRICE PHARMACY Your family prescription center Day Phone 698-6022 Night Phone 698-4797 18 First Avenue Laurel, Montana SECURITY FEDERAL SAVINGS Growing With Laurel Passbook Savings Savings Certificates Real Estate Loans OFFICE MACHINES SALES • SERVICE • RENTALS Two Locations to Serve You C - Old B � «i ■■■ Oid B : 'tjs — � 259-1937 1 1 259-0429 | WEST PARK PLAZA 3101 1 AVI NORTH TYPEWRITERS ADDING MACHINES CALCULATORS DICTATING MACHINES © C Loan Auociation BOB. -ee- 308 East 1st Street (406) 698-8676 Stenorette-M DICTATING MACHINES oo WE REPAIR ALL MAKES MODELS Laurel, Montana 59044 RAMSEY LUMBER CO., INC. SSSSfUS? 7 Box 20517, 59102 Phone 252-0872 ROOFING LUMBER HARDWARE AND PLUMBING Where the Customer Is the Name of the Game 'Laurel's own department store, serving the entire family since 1909. 147 LAUREL'S NEXT TO NEW Consigned New and Used Merchandise Laurel, Montana HAL'S CONOCO SERVICE 698-6822 202 East Main Street Fresh Flowers for w First Avenue Laurel, Montana 698-4507 MONTANA-DAKOTA UTILITIES COMPANY THE BOARD OF TRADE Laurel, Montana 59044 all Occasions Harold Dettrich Tires, Batteries Accessories Plants, Gifts, Cards Business Phone 698-6413 117' 2 East Main Street Laurel, Montana U-HAUL TRAILERS TRUCKS Paul Joann Gjefle 115 East Main St. “Where friends meet. LAUREL VETERINARY CLINIC HOLLIDAY FURNITURE ■ennetfj ALWAYS FIRST QUALITY Dr. R. L. Turcotte Route 1 Box 238 Laurel Phone 698-6722 148 202 North 29th Street Billings, Montana Store Phone 245-3725 Laurel, Montana Retail and Catalog Store West of Laurel “Where Thrifty LAUREL SERVICENTER w Shoppers EXXON Save” DARIGOLD FARMS THRIFT WAY David K. Powers Wholesale Retail LAUREL, MONTANA Phone 698-4119 First Avenue Laurel Montana 201 West Main Laurel, Montana Phone 698-4216 PEGGY’S STYLE SHOP SCHESSLER READY-MIX, INC. UBct MRS. MARGUERITE PALMER Retailer in Nationally Advertised Women’s and Junior Apparel 16'A First Ave. LAUREL COLUMBIS BRIDGER RED LODGE Sand Gravel UNITED BUILDING CENTERS Phone 698-4114 Laurel, Montana Phone 698-4221 BOB SCHESSLER JOHN MILLER Third Main Laurel LARNED SPRAY SERVICE FRED’S TV RADIO SHACK RANCH HOUSE CAFE USeUtf Dtic uf COMPLETE TREE SERVICE Custom Spraying South of Laurel Route 1 698-4927 Service and Repair Sony Monarch Gibson Sylvania Phone 698-6011 107 West Main The Ranch House Cafe for That Good Off the Range Cooking 6 AM. - 8 P.M. First A ««ue — Lourel 149 MARTIN’S DAIRY WAY Ice Cream-Soft Drinks-Hamburgers Main Street Laurel, Montana GREEN THUMB GARDENS Spring Bearing Plants Route 1 Box 35 Laurel, Montana 698-6470 KEN OLSON, Owner COAST TO COAST Phone 103 East 698-6060 Main Street Laurel DON’S FOOD CENTER 801 E. Main Phone 698-6061 MONTANA FISH GAME AGENT IPHONE (406) 245-6291 Flowers For ALL Occasions Make your Travel Plans through your travel agent. He doesn't cost you. You'll be surprised. He has routes and prices you didn't know existed. Jim Lowery The Prom Party Specialist TED G. FINK TRAVEL SERVICE Phone 698-4710 201V2 East Main 2702 FIRST AVENUE NORTH 150 Laurel, Montana BILLINGS. MONTANA 59103 -bg 5S Lynn R. Scheeler Photography Senior anti Outdoor Portraits WE BUY • SELL • HAUL WHEAT • BARLEY • OATS DIAL BILLINGS 252-8446 APPOINT. MENT ONLY f 1011 Alder Phoi-e 698-8876 FRONTIER MEAT HOUSE 698-6324 106 W. MAIN LAUREL Where the customer is the company Home of Supreme Beef Priced Right Cut- Wrapped-Frozen 802 Yellowstone Billings Farm Home Supplies Tires, Accessories, Batteries Laurel, Roberts, Bridger 698-6314 Laurel 151 SID’S PLACE KASPER’S PHOTO EAST OF LAUREL Features - Food Live Music ★Entertainment KITCHEN OPEN FROM 4 TO 12 AUTHENTIC MEXICAN FOOD STEAK - CHICKEN - SEA FOOD LIVE MUSIC Friday, Saturday and Sunday The Best in the West Kasper, himself, develops your precious pictures Get the best - see Kasper. Downtown Billings West Park Plaza SID PEERS IS YOUR HOST Phone 698-8946 Phone BILLINGS 259-7588 For Orders To Go or For Reservations 252-7600 Phone 252-3362 First Ave. North £■ 26th i Billings, Montana pONDEROj INN 1st Ave. Nc. at 26th Street Billings, Montana Phene (406) 259-5511 CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 1977 1815 Grand Avenue Billings, Montana Phone 259-4185 • Professionals educators to serve your PONDEROSA NURSERY AND GARDEN STORE Highway 212-Three Miles South Laurel, Montana 59044 Phone 698-6462 Herman and Irene Wendt Trees, and shrubs Ready to plant. CARLSON MOTEL AND TRAILER COURT Reasonable Rates Air-Conditioning TV Carl and Vera Carlson Laurel 506 W. Main Ph. 698-8669 MACE REALTY INSURANCE AND MALIT CONSTRUCTION 17 1st Avenue Ph. 698-6645 Laurel, 252-7587 Billings ELITE BEAUTY SHOP 100 East First Laurel Montana Phone 698-4719 For all your beauty needs, go to the Elite Beauty Shop SAFEWAY DISCOUNT STORE FRIENDLY People FRIENDLY Service Shop Your FRIENDLY Laurel Store HAGEMAN ELEVATOR CERETANA FEEDS 220 W. Main Ph. 698-4818 Laurel, Montana LAUREL HARDWARE Complete Hardware Sporting Goods Jim G Joyce Smith Phone - 698-6221 PHONE 698-4516 WILLIAMS AGENCY General Insurance Real Estate R.M. Williams Thelma Williams 203 West First St. Laurel, Montana LAUREL STANDARD 219 East Main Laurel, Montana 59044 406-698-6117 MINOR TUNE-UPS TO MAJOR OVERHAULS ALL PHASES OF MECHANICAL WORK AND WELDING Air Conditioning JERRY AMESTOY 153 GARY WICKS V sssss-.. Keepsake and C MOR REAL ESTATE ANDY MURI G ASSOCIATES WELCOME TRAVELERS MOTEL Kaynar Farms, Ranches, Businesses, Homes Bill Evelyn Schwend Orange Blossom Diamonds Factory Trained Recreational Property Phone:(406) 698-4191 C MOR Real Estate with us Clean-Modern-Comfortable Cable TV-Air Conditioned Bank Americard Master Charge 620 West Main Laurel Montana Watchmaker 932 First A venue Laurel, Montana Phone (406) 698-6821 DeFRANCE MOTEL Your Hosts DeCARLO’S Automotive Chicken Time Gerald M. and Bonnie Schwend 1403 East Main Laurel, Montana Tires, batteries, gas, food Accessories 401 East Main Laurel First Ave. at 29th Street In Downtown Billings Where there’s more of Everything ABC TV Sales Service Color Black White Stereo Tape Players Modular Console Stereos 698-4959 419 West Main Laurel, Montana LAUREL SHOE SHOP Bob and Vicki Cassidy 207 West First Street Phone 698-8686 Shoe repair RED WING £ HONDO BOOTS MONTANA POWER COMPANY Serving you is our business Conserving energy is everyone's business 16 First Avenue 698-4213 JAMES KELLISON STATE FARM INSURANCE 19 First Avenue Phone 698-6801 698-6733 LUCINDA’S the latest For the best the stylish Hair Sets See Cindy 209 W. 6th ROYS DON FURNITURE Glenn Roysdon LSH Class of 1939 213 West Main Laurel, Montana AT THE RIGHT PRICE 155 TERRY’S TEXACO Self-Service Island Bread - Milk - Snacks Goodyear Firestone Tires Terry Fink, Owner 316 South First LAUREL Phone 698-9958 The Pizza That Won the West LUNCH DAILY PIZZA - SANDWICHES - SALADS 156 LAUREL, MONTANA OPEN 11:00 a.m. - 12 p.m. WORLD'S WORST SOUP - YOUR LAUREL PROFESSIONAL MEN CONGRATULATE THE CLASS OF 1977 Service Is Our Profession Dr. John Hawley Smith, DDS LSH Graduate Class of 1948 Dr. Michael Wheeler, DDS Dr. Harry McLane, Optometrist Dr. Carl Ryan, Optometrist Dr. Matthew Calvert, MD LSH Graduate Class of 1934 Dr. Lee Richardson, MD LSH Graduate Class of 1954 Dr. J.W. Hoklin, DC Dr. R.L. Turcotte, DVM Dr. Don E. Woerner, DVM Dr. Sid Erickson, DVM Larry Herman, Attorney at Law LSH Graduate Class of 1958 Tom Bradley, Attorney at Law Tom Albert, Certified Public Accountant LSH Graduate Class of 1966 Hill, Frank, and Crow, Certified Public Accountant Memorial Chapel Donald James Nelson, Montana Fish and Game Agent perhaps this time could be called the greatest condratiction of our lives, both joy and sorrow fill us as we even think about graduation; it is an end to our lives as we have known them thus far, but yet it is a beginning of new life, only by leaving this place can we come to a new one. -charley koons- Sponsored by BOISE CASCADE CORP. M Laurel, MT. WORLD EVENTS 7 15 76 AMY’S ON TOP — Jimmy Car holds daughter, Amy, as his wife, Ro lynn, peers over his shoulder during • Democratic National Convention in N York City. Carter had just delivered acceptance speech as the Democra presidential nominee. 7 20 76 SCHOOL CHILDREN Kl NAPPED — The van in which 26 sch children and their bus driver were hi captive is slowly pulled out of its hidi place in a rock quarry in Livermore, Ca 10 7 76 MAKING A POINT — Presidi Gerald Ford emphasizes a point duri his second debate with Jimmy Carter San Francisco’s Palace of Fine Arts T! ater. Ford’s efforts, however, were r successful as he and running mate S Robert Dole lost the November gene election to Carter and his running ma Sen. Walter Mondale. 7 13 76 AFTER KEYNOTE SPEECH Barbara Jordan, U.S. representative frc Texas, acknowledges plaudits of t Democratic National Convention after ( livering one of the keynote speeches d' ing the convention. 11 11 76 CALDER DIES — Alexanc Calder, one of the most influential scu tors and artists of the 20th Century a the originator of mobiles, died in N York. He is shown working on his tribi to the nation's Bicentennial celebratic 10 20 76 CAPSIZED FERRY — A would-be rescuer carefully walks the hull of the ferry George Prince after it collided with a tanker and sank in the Mississippi River at Luling, La. Twenty survivors were pulled from the river and 50 persons are reported missing. 1 29 76 NEW DELHI, INDIA — Prime Minister Indira Gandhi does a folk dance with a troupe from Mizoram in northeastern India. The dance was part of the annual Republic Day celebrations marking the anniversary of the 1950 constitution. 12 8 76 STAMPEDE! — A terrified crowd panics and runs to escape from the awesome 40-foot monster. King Kong, after he breaks out of the cage in which he was being exhibited. Filming of Dino de Laur-entiis’ re-make of King Kong concluded recently in Hollywood, with release of the movie scheduled for Christmas time. 4 2 76 TOKYO — Former Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka holds a microphone as he had no connection whatsoever with the Lockheed payoff scandal. 9 8 76 UP GOES THE RUNNING FENCE — Motorists zip along Highway 101 (in foreground) as workers put up a section of artist Christo’s running fence north of Petaluma. Calif. The 18-foot high nylon fence will stretch over 24 miles of rolling hills and farms to the Pacific Ocean. 7 4 76 RAID RESCUES PASSENGERS — Hundreds of relatives and well-wishers came to Ben-Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv to celebrate the return of hijacked Air France passengers rescued in a night raid on Uganda. 2 13 76 HAMILL TRIUMPH — Darkhaired American skater Dorothy Hamill. addresses a meeting of the ruling Liberal of Riverside. Conn., gives a dazzling four minute performance in the women's figure skating event of the 12th Winter Olympic Games in Innsbruck. Ms. Hamill went on to win the gold medal with a near perfect score.