Plentywood High School - Treasure Chest Yearbook (Plentywood, MT)

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The Class of 1964

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CLASS HISTORY Once upon a time, there were 47 bright-eyed, empty-headed six-year-old devils. On a bleak day in the fall of 1952, two Plentywood first grade teachers, Miss Larsen and Miss Enger, were unfortunate enough to have all 47 of us in the confinement of two small rooms. After a few minutes of mass confusion and hysteria, all of the proud parents reluctantly left their darlings in the hands of the teachers, where we were to remain for the next twelve years. During the next six years, we grew in stature, had our heads filled with the three R's and other material, stood in the corners, gained and lost classmates, drove teachers to wits' end, sang songs, gave valentine boxes and programs. The highlight of the Junior High years was dissecting animals in Joe's Butcher Shop located in the local science room. The 8th grade graduation came in 1960, and we were the last ones to graduate in the old gym. Upon entering high school, we were duly initiated by the Class of 1963. We were painted with lipstick, stuck with forks, and flogged with wet noodles. After becoming accustomed to high school life, we settled down to the work and fun of Plentywood High School activities. Many of us have been members of athletics and musical groups. Band trips to be remembered were the festivals in Williston, North Dakota, in Wolf Point, Montana, and in Canada. Several of our class have represented our school at the State Music Fes- tivals. During the fall of 1962, our class, as Juniors, won the Homecoming Football for the best float in the parade. The following spring Miss Osta Madsen guided our class in the production of the play Seventeenth Summer. It was the story of summer love. In May we worked hard to make a success of our Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom. Although an Oriental theme had been planned, it turned out to be red crepe paper. Eventually our final year arrived! Most of us expected to loaf through our last year, but we were greatly surprised. On Pioneer Day we were awarded the hatchet with nearly 100 per cent of the class dressed appropriately. What a Life was the title of our Senior Class Play directed by Miss Madsen. The play told of typical high school life. Our Christmas Ball was held late in December with balloons as its main theme. During our last high school week, we held Baccalaureate on Sunday, and Class Night on Tuesday. The long awaited day of graduation was Thursday, May 28, 1964. Of the 47 graduates of the Class of '64, we still have 21 members who have weathered all twelve years here. They are: Diana Anderson, Britt Chandler, Eleanor Flakne, Janet Frasier, Donald Gray, Daphne Hanson, Cheryl Hass, Jule Jacobson, Virginia Johnson, Janice Kaip, James Kisler, Roger Lee, Warren Lee, Tom Lidahl, Mary Jane Lord, Gene Nagel, Gary Nelson, Arnold Smith, Joan Smolak, Kris Tande, and Ronald Zeidler. The Seniors that have joined us along the way are: Ned Chandler, Gerry Coghlan, Marie Ensted, Ellen Goetzinger, Leslie Graham, Jeanne Lagerquist, Bonnie Kanning, Paula Marsh, Lana McCall, Jim McNulty, Janice Morstad, Dean Nielsen, Jim Nielsen, Patti Norris, Katherine Rippley, Joann Rost, LeRoy Rost, Dennis Schwarzrock, and JoAnn Torgerson. As the years go by, we hope that we can look with pride on our high school days and that we can live happily ever after.

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Jim Wankel, Vice-President; Jim Lindberg, Student Council Repre- sentative; Loma Madsen, President; Dorothy Anno, Secretary-Treas- urer; Doug Johnston, Student Council Representative.