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

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1968 volume:

The 1968 Treasure Chest Published By The Annual Staff Plentywood High School Plentywood, Montana Advisor: Audrey Thompson Editor: Barbara Popescu Business Managers: Nolan Kienitz and Bill Lord Photographers: Dennis Paulbeck and Mary Marsh Color Photo by Glynn Deem Table of Contents Freshmen.................. Sophomores................ Juniors................... Seniors................... Faculty and Administration Activities................ Organizations............. Sports.................... Junior High............... Awards.................... Each of us has 7 1 1 15 19 33 41 51 63 77 a treasure chest-- not like those of fairy tales filled with gold and rubies and diamonds-- but rather with memories . . . Memories that are esteemed beyond value . . . Memories that cannot be changed or replaced . . . Memories that will follow us through life for they are the past being molded in the present to determine the future. During the past year we changed-- we experienced new thoughts and attitudes and feelings, but our old selves hold in memories of . . . 3 Ann Chandler has a smile fit for a queen. Happiness ... Tears and trophies for our cheerleaders. Mary Lagerquist, what's so funny? 4 Shelby, here we come! Wildcat Pride.. . Our superintendent carries our ticket to the State Class B' tournament. Freshman Class Officers: Lindy Kleppen. Student Council Representative; Scott Wilson, Student Council Representative; Beth Huffman, Secretary-Treasurer, and Rodney Lamphear, Vice-Presi- dent. Not pictured is President Randy Holtan, Gregg Abenroth Dale Ator Diane Beckers Bernhard Bjornsen Vicky Bolke Rosalie Brown Susan Bussinger Wanda Carlson Lance Chandler Brian Davis Jim DeTienne Linda Eggen Nadine Fellon Curtis Flakne Claudia French Scott Fretheim Linda Friedrich Jody Gaines Louise Granning Lyle Gross 8 Eugene Haroldson Valerie Harshbarger Dinty Holst Beth Huffman Dennis Johnson Gary Kanning Lindy Kleppen Peggy Knick Rodney Lamphear Craig Lawson Darwin Lawson Gary Lee Ralph Lee Terry Lee Mickey McCall Greg McCann 9 Susan Miller Clayton Nelson Charlene Olson Darleen Peden Janet Rasmussen Corinne Redden Delbert Ruggles Dixie Schmidt Dean Shepard Doris Smith Richard Syme Barbara Tange Donna Thompson Vicki Thompson Alex Tommerup Murray Vance Linda Wagner Diane Wankel Susan Weisz Scott Wilson 10 Sophomores ttfr Sophomore Class Officers: Frank French, Student Council Representative: Carrie Peterson, Student Council Representative; Mark Chandler, Vice-President: Debby Tommerup, Secretary-Treasurer: and Tim Eckerdt, President. Elaine Adams Julie Alsberg Karen Ator Carol Beckers Randy Blair Flora Bykonen Glen Carlson Lillian Ceartin Mark Chandler Russ Christensen Karen Clawson Linda Coble Jackie Coghlan Sandy Cutbirth Tim Eckerdt Cindy Evenskaas Dean Evenson Wayne Everson Tom Ferguson Peggy Franklin Larry Fransen Larry Frederick 12 Frank French Floyd Giovetti Lois Goetzinger Margaret Goff Edna Graham Arne Granvold Barbara Hardy Verlane Hardy Mark Johnson Mary Kanning John Kemp Renee Knudsvig Wayne Knudsvig Carolyn Lee Linda Lindell John Linder Keith Lucas Mark McCoy Sandy McLinden Janice Marsh Joanne Marsh 13 Mary Marsh Rick Medders David Midby No Pictures Available: Ronnie Grove Valerie Morstad Eileen Kelm Dale Nelson Ken Thornhill Ross Nielsen Alan Nikoliasen Edwin Nyby Dennis Paulbeck Carrie Peterson Jeanie Popescu Terry Rasmussen Kirtley Rierson Sharon Rovig Dorothy Smith Rodney Thompson Craig Timmerman Debby Tommerup Donna Vert Gaylin Waller Daryl White 14 Junior Class Officers: Kathleen Weisz, President: Gary Schwarzrock, Vice-President: Jill Johns- ton, Student Council Representative: Cole Chandler, Student Council Representative: and Jim Pederson, Secretary-Treasurer. Cherie Abenroth Craig Anderson Gaylen Black Neal Brown Mike Bussinger Dick Campbell Cole Chandler Joy Christianson Teresa Collier Clint Collins Jody Crist Rick Darvis Mike Donaldson Butch Eckerdt Pam Feeney David French Debby French Jackie Glover Margaret Graham !6 Mauretta Krogstad Vic Lawson Vickie Lossing Kathy Lucas Grant McCann Zoonie McLean Vermae Gross Patty Holje Don Holst Hal Holte Glen Huffman Dale Janssen Helen Johnson Susan Johnson Jill Johnston Herbie Joyes Kathy Kern Nancy Knick No Pictures Available: Patty Beckers Jim Davis Greg Johnson Bruce King Sandy Mehl Penny Sautterwhite 17 Jo Arlene Nelson Jerry Ness Joe Nistler Mary Nyby Howard Stoner Kirk Stoner Dale Tlustosch Gail Wagnild Norma Redden Karen Rost Connie Ruud Gary Schwarzrock Paulette Parpart Jim Pederson Cleo Peterson Wayne Peterson Arlo Setrum Lorraine Simonson Jean Smith Jerry Stenehjem i Rhonda Walkowski Mike Wankel Kathleen Weisz Mark Wilson 18 Senior Class Officers: Ann Chandler, Student Council Representative: Barb Popescu, Secretary- Treasurer; Tony Knick, President; Linda Eckerdt, Vice-President; and Joel Tande, Student Council Representative. Myrna Anderson Michael Ator Larry Bentsen Lauranne Bergh Marianne Bjornsen Marcella Blair Melpha Blair Donald Bolke 20 Cheryl Brightsman Ann Chandler Claudia Clawson • v 21 22 Linda Collins Ronald Domonoske Linda Eckerdt Shelly Evenskaas James Glover Beatrice Graham Joel Granvold Jerel Gustafson 23 24 Bill Lord James Lossing Kurds Madsen Sheila Mehl Sharon Midby David Pomerleau Barbara Popescu Alton Rasmussen Greg Rierson Glenn Miller Ronnie Morstad Charlene Nelson Edda Olafsdottir 26 27 Stephen Rierson Sandra Rorvig Dixie Ross Beverly Rovig Larry Setrum Jeff Smith Linda Smith Lenny Smolak Terry Syme Joel Tande Pat Tange 29 Joel Timmerman Marie Vert Tom Wankel Natalie Wold Christine Wood Steve Ziedler 7 BILL ADAMS: enjoys cruising Main . . . never says much . . . FFA . . . transfer from Great Falls High School MYRNA ANDERSON: nothing phases her . . . looking forward to a life with Tom . . . Senior Class Play . . . Pep Club . . .Band . . .Girls Chorus. . .Mixed Chorus . . . FHA. . . Annual Staff MIKE ATOR: talks as if words were going out of style . . . considered for West Point. . . Lettermen's Club . . . Annual Staff . . .FFA. . . Wildcat Staff . . . Football . . .Track . . .Band LARRY BENTSEN: good college material . . .cashier of the year . . . FFA . . . Track . . . business manager for Senior and Junior Class Plays LAURANNE BERGH: heard before seen. . .fun loving and light-hearted . . .El Cid . . .Pep Club . . .Annual Staff . . . Majorette . . . Band MARIANNE BJORN SEN: interested in photography . . . loves to play the clarinet . . . Pep Club . . . Annual Staff . . .Band . . . Girls Chorus . . .FHA MARCELLA BLAIR: pleasant smile for everyone . . . understanding and attractive . . . Pep Club . . . Girls Chorus. . . Mixed Chorus . . .FHA MELPHA BLAIR: a top waitress at the Alta-Vista . . . pleasing personality . . . Pep Club . . . Girls Chorus . . . Mixed Chorus . . . FHA DON BOLKE: Lieutenant . . .found where there is something brewing. . . always in a red Super Sport . . . Band . . . Basketball . . . Football. . . Track CHERYL BRIGHTSMAN: like an almond bar-- sweet and nutty . . . Senior Class Play . . . Pep Club . . . Girls Chorus . . . Mixed Chorus . . . FHA ANN CHANDLER: corny . . .twinkling eyes and a smiling face . . .always on the go . . .Junior and Senior Class Plays . . .Class Secretary . . .Class Student Council Representative ... El Cid . . . Pep Club . . .Girls' State . . .Band . . .Mixed Chorus . . . Girls Chorus . . . FHA President . . .1968 Home- coming Queen . . .DAR Good Citizen Award CLAUDIA CLAWSON: a friend's friend ... a good homemaker . . . has everything under control . . . Pep Club . . . Band . . . Girls Chorus . . . Mixed Chorus LINDA COLLINS: Gert . . . induced to tears by funny people . . .cute blonde . . .small and witty . . .Senior Class Play . . . Pep Club . . . Wildcat Staff RONALD DOMONOSKE: has a head for business. . . serious . . . can be found at the Orpheum or Sunset . . . El Cid LINDA ECKERDT: active, active, active. . .seems to like Outlook boys . . . vivacious. . . Junior and Senior Class Plays . . .Class Vice-President . . .Class Student Council Representative . . . Student Council Secretary . . . Pep Club . . . Wildcat Staff . . . FHA . . . transfer from Bishop Ryan High School, Minot SHELLY EVENSKAAS: a dreamer . . . she raises your spirits from 'low' to 'high' . . .Class Student Council Representative . . . Pep Club . . . Annual Staff. . . Band . . .Girls Chorus . . .Mixed Chorus . . . 'B' Cheerleader. . . 'A' Cheerleader . . . 1968 Home- coming Attendant JIM GLOVER- frequent trips to Minot . . . trip to the altar planned . . .Junior Class Play . . . Wildcat Staff . . . Band . . . Boys Chorus . . . Mixed Chorus . . . Football . . . Track BEATRICE GRAHAM: trombone player of P. H. S. . . . likes sports . . .Pep Club . . .Annual Staff . . .Band . . .Girls Chorus . . .FHA JOEL GRANVOLD: helps keep the school clean . . . quiet manner . . .El Cid JEREL GUSTAFSON: jokes at his fingertips . . . P'wood's track star in WHO'S WHO . . .Tramps. . .Lettermen’s Club . . .Boys Chorus . . .FFA . . .Basketball . .. Football . . . Track ROBERT HORSMAN: mischievous twinkle in his eye . . . powerfully big . . .FFA. . .Basketball. . .Foot- ball. . .Track. . .Tramps. . .transfer from Kerrvile, Texas . . . Lettermen's Club SALLY JANSSEN: enthusiastic school spirit . . .athlet- ically inclined . . . Student Council . . . Pep Club. . . Majorette . . . Annual Staff . . . Wildcat Staff . . . Band . . .Girls Chorus . . .Mixed Chorus . . .FHA . . . Tramps IRENE KANNING: dizzy over Dean. . . they think she's quiet and shy, but you'd be surprised. . .Pep Club . . . Girls Chorus . . . Wildcat Staff . . . FFA Sweetheart . . . Mixed Chorus . . . 'A' Cheerleader JULIE KANNING: sharp. . .expensive tastes. . .June bride . . .Junior and Senior Class Plays . . .Pep Club . . . Annual Staff . . . Wildcat Staff . . . Girls Chorus . . .Mixed Chorus . . .FHA . . .1968 Homecoming Attendant FRED KAVON: can be found on Main . . . tall, dark, and handsome ._. . Lettermen's Club . . .FFA. . . Football . . . Track STEVE KERN: neat . . .finds humor in everything . . . Senior Class Play . . . Class Vice-President . . .Student Council President . . .Boys'State. . .Lettermen's Club . . . Wildcat Staff . . .Basketball . . .Football . . . Track NOLAN KIENITZ: amazing personality . . .heard often on KPWD-FM . . .Junior and Senior Class Plays . . . Annual Staff . . . Wildcat Staff . . . Band . . . FFA . . . Tramps DON KISLER mischievous giggle . . .1 know a place called Westby . . . FFA . . . Basketball Manager . . . Football TONY KNICK: good combination of brains and athletic ability . . .magic trumpet . . .Junior and Senior Class Plays . . .Class President . . .Student Council . . .El Cid . . .Lettermen's Club . . .Boys’State . . .Band President . . . Boys Chorus . . . Mixed Chorus . . . Basketball . . .Track WANDA LA FOND: artistic . . . nice to all--big or small . . .sincere . . . Pep Club . . .Girls Chorus. . . Mixed Chorus . . .transfer from Grenora MARY LAGERQUIST: a leader to be followed . . . her prayer: keep him safe, sound, and single . . .stylish . . . Senior Class Play . . . Pep Club President . . . Annual Staff. . .Band . . . Girls Chorus . . .Mixed Chorus JANICE LAWSON: daring . . .devilish . . .Don . . . darling . . . Senior Class Play . . . Annual Staff. . . Pep' Club . . . transfer from Tioga KAREN LINDBLOM: watch out E. M. C. --here she comes . . . fun, fun, fun . . . Senior Class Play . . . Pep Club . . . Annual Staff . . . Wildcat Staff BILL LORD: definite opinions . . . loves to write . . . a football Wildcat . . . Junior and Senior Class Plays . . . FFA . . . Lettermen’s Club . . . Annual Staff . . . Football . . . Tramps JIM LOS SING: enjoys Vo-Ag. . . an all-around good guy . . .FFA . . .Football . . .Track KURT MADSEN: pride and joy is Model-T . . .main interests-Track and Tramps . . .ElCid. . .Lettermen’s Club . . . FFA . . . Track . . . Tramps SHEILA MEHL: little, not loud; pretty, not proud . . . Pep Club . . . Girls Chorus . . . Mixed Chorus . . . Librarian GLEN MILLER: Rupert . . . devil in disguise ... is a riot to be with . . . FFA RONNIE MORSTAD: loves to sing . . .polite. . . easy to talk to . . . Band . . .Boys Chorus . . . Mixed Chorus . . .FFA SHARON MIDBY: has a talent for trouble . . .Imagin- ative . . .fun to know . . .Pep Club . . . Wildcat Staff . . . Band . . . Girls Chorus . . . Mixed Chorus . . . FHA EDDA OLAFDOTTIR: a pleasant smile adds to her charm . . . Iceland's gift to us . . . Senior Class Play . . . Honorary member of Pep Club . . . Exchange Student from Iceland DAVE POMERLEAU: cool. . . always ready for a good time. . .Band. . .Tramps. . . transfer from Miami BARB POPESCU: sharp combination of brains and brawn . . . interested in cars . . . idolized by many . . . Senior Class Play . . .Class Secretary . . .Student Council . . .El Cid . . .Pep Club . . .Girls' State . . . Annual Staff . . . Annual Editor, 1968 . . . Band . . . B' Cheerleader . . . 'A' Cheerleader . . .1968 Homecoming Attendant ALTON RASMUSSEN: Bones . . .will try anything once . . . drives a cool blue Super Sport . . . Senior Class Play . . .Lettermen's Club . . . Wildcat Staff . . .Librarian . . .Basketball . . .Football . . .Track STEPHEN RIERSON: Porky . . .always ready for a laugh . . . likes to hunt and cycle ride GREG RIERSCN: on strike against labor . . .eager to receive diploma SANDRA RORVIG: Queen . . . industrious when the mood strikes . . . creative writer . .. known for her cheerleading . . . Junior and Senior Class Plays . . . Pep Club . . . Annual Staff . . . Wildcat Staff . . . Girls Chorus . . . Mixed Chorus . . . 'B' Cheerleader . . . 'A' Cheerleader . . . 1968 Homecoming Attendant DIXIE ROSS: true Southern belle . . . everyone’s friend . . .Class Student Council Representative. . .ElCid . . . Pep Club . . . Band . . . Girls Chorus . . . Mixed Chorus BEVERLY ROVIG: good-looking. . . always happy . . . longing for diploma . . . Pep Club . . . Girls Chorus . . . Mixed Chorus . . . FHA LARRY SETRUM: a Canadian at heart . . .quiet? . . . FFA . . .Football . . .Track JEFF SMITH: Yeffrey . . .handsome. . .care-free . . . ambitious . . . Lettermen's Club . . . Band . . . Boys Chorus . . . Mixed Chorus . . . FFA . . . Basket- ball . . .Football . . .Track LINDA SMITH: not argumentative . . .marriage in mind . . . always willing to help . . .ElCid . . .Pep Club . . . Annual Staff LENNY SMOLAK: Kraunk . . . idolizes individualists . . .delightfully different . . .Basketball . . .Football . . ..Track TERRY SYME: Bull . . .one of our football champs . . . Student Council . . . Lettermen's Club . . .FFA . . .Football . . .Track JOEL TANDE: found where the action is . . . teenage idol . . .playboy . . .Junior and Senior Class Plays . . . Class President . . . Class Student Council Repre- sentative . . . Wildcat Editor . . . Band . . . Boys Chorus . . . Mixed Chorus . . . Basketball . . . Football PAT TANGE: fascinating smile, fascinating guy . . . Senior Class Play . . .Class President . . .Lettermen's Club . . . Basketball . . . Track JOEL TIMMERMAN: outstanding tumbler of our out- standing tumbling team . . .Junior Class Play . . . Lettermen's Club . . .Band . . .Football . . .Track MARIE VERT: hears distant wedding bells . . . Pep Club . . . Band . . . Girls Chorus . . . Mixed Chorus . . .FHA TOM WANKEL: a football favorite . . .serious, at times . . . chuckles while pulling pranks . . . Class Vice-President. . . Lettermen's Club President . . . FFA . . .Basketball . . .Football . . .Track NATALIE WOLD: trim and prim . . .likes to giggle . . .sweet . . .Band CHRIS WOOD: another to be married . . .Elgin is her second home . . . Senior Class Play ... Pep Club . . . FHA . . .transfer from Wolf Point STEVE ZIEDLER; Frog . . . has the last word for everything . . .cool head . . . Student Council . . . Lettermen’s Club . . . Wildcat Staff . . . FFA . . . Basketball . . .Football . . .Track Members of the school board are, standing. Dr. Harold Messinger, Dick Huffman, and James Worthing ton. Sitting are Gordon Thompson, Gordon Holte, and Richard Ftench. Our GEORGE JOHNSON Algebra I, II Geometry Advanced Math BOB LOWRY, JR. U.S. History World History Football Coach Track Coach DARREL GUSTIN English IV Junior High English Drama 36 WILLIAM SWANSON Junior High English Physical Education Assistant Coach ROBERT CRANSTON Shorthand Typing Business Arithmetic ED TERNES Grade School Assistant Coach SYLVIA JOHNSON School Secretary MALEE SKILLINGBERG Assistant Secretary HENRY WEISZ General Math General Science Vocational Agriculture I ROBERT MARLENEE Vocational Agriculture I, II 37 HAROLD GACKLE Biology Physics CLINTON DESONIA English II Library ERNEST DESONIA Guidance Counselling World History FLORENCE TIMMERMAN CAROL STAFNEY English I Band Bookkeeping Chorus 38 EUNICE HJELM Junior High Math Physical Education HARVEY CARPENTER Elementary and Junior High Principal SALLY CARPENTER Elementary and Junior High Music Junior High Instructors KEN MARSH Junior High Social Studies JANE LORD Junior High Science ELTON OVERBY Junior High Math Junior High English 39 JANITORS Irven Brightsman Duane Trewyn Pete Bykonen BUS DRIVERS Clarence Anderson Albert Sutton Clifford Waller Leland Evenson Orville Wold Kermit Johnson Leslie Anderson COOKS Esther King Della Nielson Elizabeth Evenson Marie Beckers Arliss Heisler 40 Jill Johnston and Gary Schwarziock put up die Prom chandelier. Junior Class: Iron 'em Flat. Sophomore Class: Make ’em Crawl! The PHS marching band leads the Homecoming Parade. Freshman Class: Eyeing Victory. Head Majorette: JoArlene Nelson. Junior High: We Wildcat Fans would rather fight than Switch. 42 Queen Ann Chandler (on right) with candidate Julie Kanning. Queen candidates: Sandy Rorvig, Barb Popescu, and Shelly Evenskaas. vt ’ 43 Shelly Evenskaas Julie Kanning Homecoming Attendants Barbara Popescu Sandra Rorvig 45 Hi Kirk! Look what the furnace did to me! The Juniors act out The Male Animal Hide, here comes the judge, here comes the judge . . , Only your hairdresser knows for sure! Pull down your dress, your slip's showing. 46 You tell her about Scope. Don't you think it would look better with pink lace? 1001, 1002, . . . Please marry me, Dino! Qenior Play Dino Has Best Attendance 47 Ever Gustin seems to enjoy chaperoning. Queen and King are Edda Olafsdottir and Steve Ziedler. Sharon Midby and Wanda LaFond serve refreshments. Christmas Ball With the theme of Fantasy in Frost, the annual Christmas Ball was held in the Catholic Church basement on December 27. About 40 couples attended. Chaperones were Miss Vicki Bussinger, Mr. Clint Desonia, and Mr. Darrel Gustin, Music was provided by the Lost Souls. Our royalty poses for PHS photographer. Couples relax as the band switches to a slow song. Tony Knick and Ann Chandler sample the punch. 48 Smiling for our camera are Mary K. and Clint C. Sandy R. admires Mary L. 's wrist corsage. Senior President Tony Knick crowns King Ronnie Morstad and Queen Sally Janssen. Julie A. and Ross N. take time out between dances. Prom Approximately 25 couples danced to the music played by Art and Helen Christian- sen at the 1968 Junior-Senior Prom. This year's theme was Love is Blue and the song itself was used for the Grand March. Chaperones were Mr. and Mrs. Cranston and Mr. and Mrs. Marlenee. Kathy K. serves Don B. punch. 49 Beatrice, Marianne, and Dixie show happiness with the completion of graduation. Larry Johnson receives his eighth grade diploma from Mr. Overby. Graduation Diplomas in hand, Marianne, Mary, and Barb head Wanda, Sandy, and Marcella set forth on the for the congratulation line. traditional graduation march. 50 From left to right are Sally Janssen, Ann Chandler, Vicki Lossing, Karen Rost, Julie Alsberg, Carol Beckers, and Diane Beckers. K. Lvt , Editor Barb P. looks frustrated, as usual. Publications Bill Lord was the assistant business manager. Still smiling after all that work is our yearbook ad- visor Mrs. Thompson. — ‘ In charge of sales during the year was business manager Nolan Kienitz. Wildcat co-editor Alton Rasmussen. Mr. Desonia was the Wildcat advisor for the past year. 53 From left to right, first row: President Ann Chandler, Sally Janssen, Patti Holje, Deb'Tommerup, Marianne Bjornsen, Randi Groves, Charlene Olson, Debby Hall, Charlotte Mehl, Claudia French, Linda Eggen, Connie Ruud, Peggy Franklin, Lindy Kleppen, and Flora Bykonen. Second row: Advisor Miss Ueland, Donna Thompson, JoArlene Nel- son, Vicki Thompson, Nadine Fellon, Susan Bussinger, Beth Huffman, Susan Weisz, Barbara Tange, Sandy Mehl, Diane Beckers, Susan Miller, Linda Eckerdt, and Julie Kanning. Third row: Patti Beckers, Lois Goetzinger, Janice Marsh, Margaret Graham, Beatrice Graham, Karen Rost, Pam Feeney, Helen Johnson, Donna Vert, Valerie Morstad, Vicky Lossing, Lorraine Simonson, and Diane Wankel. Fourth row: Nancy Knick, Sharon Midby, Vermae Gross, Peggy Knick, Marcene Marsh, Janet Rasmussen, Sharon Rovig, Edna Graham, Julie Alsberg, Carol Beckers, Myrna Anderson, Carolyn Lee, and Louise Granning. FHA and FFA From left to right, first row; President Jim Lossing, Fred Kavon, Don Kisler, Tom Wankel, Steve Ziedler, Clint Collins, Larry Setrum, Kurt Madsen, Mike Marsh, Clayton Nelson, Ralph Lee, and Craig Lawson. Second row: Advisor Mr. Marlenee, Frank French, Jerel Gustafson, Tom Ferguson, Terry Rasmussen, Mark McCoy, Henry Penner, Gary Lee, Dale Ator, Terry Lee, Gary Kanning, and Kirtley Rierson. Third row: Dennis Johnson, Glenn Miller, Keith Lucas, Dale Nelson, Wayne Knudsvig, Lee Giovetti, Bruce King, Richard Syme, Jay Welter, Greg McCann, Lyle Gross, and Scott Fretheim. Fourth row: Bernhard Bjornsen, Rodney Thompson, Randy Blair, Dinty Holst, Rick Medders, Glen Carlson, Alan Nikolaisen, Arlo Setrum, Mike Wankel, Danny Mehl, and Richard Syme. Fifth row: Dean Evenson, Curtis Flakne, Greg Abenroth, Darwin Lawson, Bill Adams, Glen Huffman, Jeff Smith, Mike Donald- son, Ronnie Morstad, Vic Lawson, and Frank Marsh. From left to right, first row: Advisor Mrs. Jensen, President Mary Lagerquist, Sally Janssen, Kathy Kern, Linda Eckerdt, Cindy Evenskaas, Rhonda Walkowski, Linda Collins, and Irene Kanning. Second row: Patti Holje, Sandra Rorvig, Lauranne Bergh, Ann Chandler, Valerie Morstad, Jill Johnston, Mary Nyby, and Shelly Evenskaas. Third row; Carol Beckers, Patti Beckers, Nancy Knick, Cheri Abenroth, Pam Feeney, Janice Lawson, Karen Lindblom, and Barb Popescu. Pep Club and Lettermen's Club From left to right, first row: President Tom Wankel, Steve Ziedler, Russ Christensen, Zoonie McLean, Terry Syme, Jerel Gustafson, Mark Chandler, Wayne Everson, Hal Holte, and Steve Kern. Second row: Advisor Mr. Lowry, Terry Rasmussen, Kirk Stoner, Gary Schwarzrock, Jim Pederson, Mark Johnson, Dale Tlustoch, Rick Darvis, Ron Grove, and Joel Timmerman. Third row: Pat Tange, Don Holst, Kurt Madsen, Jeff Smith, Dale Janssen, Butch Eckerdt, Bob Horsmann, and Fred Kavon. In back are Bill Lord, Gaylen Black, Tony Knick, and Tim Eckerdt. From left to right, bottom: Jim Pederson, Scott Wilson, Frank French, Cole Chandler, and Joel Tande. Sitting, President Steve Kern, Tim Eckerdt, Linda Eckerdt, Steve Ziedler, and Sally Janssen. Standing, Ann Chandler, Tony Knick, Cindy Evenskaas, Rodney Lamphear, Carrie Peterson, Terry Syme, Lindy Kleppen, Kathleen Weisz, and Jill Johnston. Student Council and El Cid From left to right, bottom: Wayne Peterson, Jim Pederson, Tony Knick, Joe Nistler, Gary Schwarzrock, and Zoonit McLean, Sitting, Karen Rost, Gail Wagnild, Susan Johnson, Linda Smith, Nancy Knick, Joe Granvold, Ronnie Domonoske, and Cleo Peterson. Standing, Mrs. Flacker, President Dixie Ross, Barb Popescu, Ann Chandler, Kurt Madsen, Lauranne Bergh, Mauretta Krogstad, Joy Christianson, and Kathleen Weisz. 56 From left to right, first row: Donna Vert, Carrie Peterson, Karen Clawson, Eileen Kelm, JoArlene Nelson, Cindy Evenskaas, Peggy Franklin, Jackie Coghlan, Jean Smith, and Corinne Redden. Second row: Miss Stafney, Shelly Evenskaas, Linda Eggen, Doris Smith, Jill Johnston, Linda Collins, Beatrice Graham, Donna Thompson, Dorothy Smith, and Lindy Kleppen. Third row: Norma Redden, Valerie Morstad, Dixie Ross, Helen Johnson, Kathleen Weisz, Susan Weisz, Carolyn Lee, Elaine Adams, Pam Feeney, and Nadine Fellon. Fourth row: Carol Beckers, Edna Graham, Marianne Bjornsen, Ann Chandler, Patti Beckers, Paulette Parpart, Karen Rost, Diane Beckers, and Mary Lagerquist. Fifth row: Myrna Anderson, Gail Wagnild, Nancy Knick, Louise Granning, Cheri Abenroth, Janet Rasmussen, Karen Ator, Peggy Knick, Sally Janssen, and Vermae Gross. In back is Debby Tommerup. From left to right, first row: Lance Chandler, Gary Lee, Terry Lee, Mike Marsh, Alex Tommerup. Second row: Miss Stafney, Brian Davis, Dale Nelson, Randy Blair, Lee Giovetti, and Bernhard Bjornsen. Third row: Greg Aben- roth, Scott Fretheim, Wayne Knudsvig, Cole Chandler, and Jim Pederson. Fourth row: Jim Davis, Tony Knick, John Linder, Jeff Smith, and Ronnie Morstad. Girls and Chorus Initiates of La Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica, El Cid chapter for 1967-1968: Standing, Paulette Parpart, Edna Graham, Carol Beck- ers, Linda Cobie, Elaine Adams, Debby Tommerup, Lois Goetzinger, and Valerie Morstad. Sitting, Carrie Peterson, Cindy Evenskaas, Margaret Graham, Peggy Frank- lin, and Jackie Coghlan. Kneeling, Tim Eckerdt, John Linder, Rick Darvis and Craig Timmerman. 1967-1968 officers of La Sociedad Honoraria, Hispanica, El Cid chapter: President Joe Nistler, Susan Johnson, Cleo Peterson, Joy Christiansen, Gail Wagnild, and Linda Smith. These girls, from left on a- round the table, Donna Vert, Verlane Hardy, Jo Marsh, Sharon Rovig, Flora Bykonen, and Maur- etta Krogstad, help fold the pro- grams for graduation and bacca- laureate services. 58 Mixed Chorus From left to right, first row: Carol Beckers, Shelly Evenskaas, Beatrice Graham, Peggy Franklin, Cindy Eyenskaas, JoArlene Nelson, Donna Thompson, Dorothy Smith, Carrie Peterson, and Jean Smith. Second row: Miss Stafney, Helen Johnson, Pam Feeney, Kathleen Weisz, Dixie Ross, Lance Chandler, Gary Lee, Terry Lee, Mike Marsh, Alex Tommerup. Third row: Nancy Knick, Paulette Parpart, Patti Beckers, Mary Lagerquist, Karen Rost, Valerie Mor- stad, Brian Davis, Dale Nelson, Randy Blair, and Lee Giovetti. Fourth row: Gaily Wagnild, Ann Chandler, Myrna Anderson, Sally Janssen, Greg Abenroth, Scott Fretheim, Wayne Knudsvig, Cole Chandler, and Jim Pederson. Fifth row: Jim Davis, Tony Knick, John Linder, Jeff Smith, Ron Morstad, Berhard Bjornsen, Vermae Gross, Louise Gran- ning, Carolyn Lee, and Cheri Abenroth. Band President Tony Knick and Chorus President Dixie Ross. Accompanists: Kathleen Weisz, Gail Wagnild, and Peggy Franklin. 59 P. H. 8. Band Row One: Gail Wagnild, Jill Johnson, Patti Beckers, Joy Christianson, Donna Vert, JoArlene Nelson, Karen Clawson, Karen Ator, Mary Kanning, Lauranne Bergh, Sharon Midby, Ann Chandler, and Sally Janssen. Row Two: Carol Beckers, Mary Marsh, Dorothy Smith, Eileen Kelm, Julie Alsberg, Debby Tommerup, Edna Graham, Valerie Mor - stad, Mary Lagerquist, Berhard Bjornsen, Jim DeTienne, Greg Abenroth, Diane Kolste, Mark McCoy, Sandy McLind- en, Jim Davis, Jeff Smith, Tony Knick, and Barb Popescu. Row Three: Joanne Marsh, Marianne Bjornsen, Susan Weisz, Charlene Olson, Diane Beckers, Debby Hall, Lorraine Simonson, Barbara Hardy, Daryl White, Marcene Marsh, Vicki Thompson, Kathleen Weisz, Susan Miller, Cheri Abenrith, Rhonda Walkowski, Claudia Clawson, Shelly Evenskaas, Scott Fretheim, David Midby, Tim Eckerdt, Mike Marsh, Ralph Lee, Brian Davis, Jerry Ness, Jan- ice Marsh, and Beatrice Graham. Row Four: John Linder, Eugene Haroldson, Cindy Evenskaas, Pam Feeney, Henry Penner, Gaylin Waller, Scott Wilson, Alex Tommerup, Peggy Franklin, Mickey McCall, Beth Huffman, and Miss Stafney. District Festival Results: BRASS ENSEMBLES WOODWIND ENSEMLES VOCAL ENSEMBLES I Comet Duet II Flute Quartet II Solo- Pam Fenney III Brass Quintet I Clarinet Quartet II Girls' Sextet II Brass Octet II Clarinet Quartet II Boys' Ensemble II French Horn Quartet I Clarinet Choir II Girls' Sextet II Clarinet Quintet I Boys’ Quartet II Saxophone Quartet II Girls’ Sextet I Mixed Ensemble I Mixed Quartet 60 Head Majorette Jo Arlene Nelson Tony Knick Boys' State Delegates Steve Kem Ann Chandler and Barb Popescu Girls' State Delegates 61 SALLY JANSSEN CINDY EVENSKAAS Majorettes VALERIE MORSTAD CHERI ABENROTH LAURANNE BERGH 62 Coach McLean gives Tim Eckerdt, Steve Kern, Pat Tange, Butch Eckerdt, and Zoonie McLean some pointers at the Shelby tournament. Our Conference From left ot right, bottom row: Joel Timmerman, Steve Kern, Bill Lord, Fred Kavon, Terry Syme, Tom Wankel, Gary Schwartzrock, Kirk Stoner, Hal Holte, Rick Darvis, Dale Tlustoch, Butch Eckerdt, Zoonie McLean, Don Holst, Everson, Mark Chandler, Tim Eckerdt, Tom Ferguson, Allen Nikoliasen, Craig Timmerman. Fourth row: Coach 64 Champions 65 Steve Ziedler, Jerel Gustafson, Bob Horsmann, Mike Ator, and Jeff Smith. Second row: Joe Nistler, Dale Janssen, Howard Stoner, and Dick Campbell. Third row: Lee Giovetti, Frank French, John Kemp, Mark Johnson, Wayne Ternes, Terry Rasmussen, Russ Christiansen, Gaylen Black, and Head Coach Robert Lowry, Jr. Our Basketball Seniors Seniors Steve Kern and Alton Rasmussen display the year's triumphs. Not pictured are Tony Knick and Pat Tange. Chinook 67-68 Fairview 73-43 Nashua 70-65 Malta 63-64 Circle 60-52 Baker 87-56 Chinook 44-62 Scobey 66-63 STATE CLASS 'B' TOURNAMENT Malta 50-66 Nashua 62-59 Crosby 54-53 Poplar 70-76 Poison 63-54 Fairview 59-40 Baker 51-55 Chinook 67-70 Circle 65-67 Circle 64-62 Scobey 83-62 DIVISIONAL TOURNAMENT choteau 58-62 N ashua 54-40 Nashua 47-60 Poplar 47-45 Fairview 61-45 Home team scores first Baker 68-59 Poplar 64-61 66 Our Football Seniors In front, co-captains Tom Wankel and Terry Syme. Standing, Steve Ziedler, Jerel Gustafson, Mike Ator, Bill Lord, and Steve Kern. Not pictured are Fred Kavon, Bob Horsmann and Joel Timmerman. Plentywood 6 Wolf Point 27 Plentywood 37 Scobey 0 Plentywood 40 Poplar 0 Plentywood 19 Circle 0 Plentywood 40 Fairview 0 Plentywood 14 Baker 13 Plentywood 12 Williston 7 67 From left to right, kneeling: Mike Marsh, Gary Lee, Alex Tommerup, Jim DeTienne, Terry Lee, Mickey McCall, and Lance Chandler. Standing, Coach Lowry, Greg McCann, Greg Abenroth, Rodney Lamphear, Dinty Holst, Richard Syme, Jay Welter and Dean Shepard. Freshman and 'B' Basketball From left to right, kneeling: Frank French, Lee Giovetti, Wayne Everson, Dean Evenson, Mark Chandler, and Tom Ferguson. Standing, Coach Swanson, Gaylen Black, Mark Johnson, Tim Eckerdt, Daryl White, Alan Nikolaisen, and Scott Wilson. 68 From left ot right on bottom: Coach Swanson, Lee Giovetti, Mark McCoy, Bob Horsmann, Joel Timmerman, and John Kemp. On top: Brian Davis, Jerel Gustafson, and Kurt Madsen. Tramps Get Standing Ovation On To State' For From left to right are Coach McLean, Steve Kern, Jim Pederson, Dale Janssen, Gaylen Black, Butch Eckerdt, Zoonie foreground are Russ Christensen, Mark Wilson, and Terry Rasmussen. Zoonie and Wildcats McLean, Pat Tange, Alton Rasmussen, Don Holst, Tony Knick, Rick Darvis, and Tim Eckerdt. Managers in the 71 Our Awards 72 Track Team Takes Fourth In State Track team seniors Steve Kern, Jerel Gustafson, and Tom Wankel hold their trophy proudly. Other track seniors not pictured are Joel Timmerman, Bob Horsmann, Kurt Madsen 73 Our Coaches Of The Year HERE’S TO OUR PEP CLUB. . . They went that-a-way! Class B Meet in Shelby . . . Plentywood s Pert Cheerleaders One of Top Tourney Attractions By BERNIE BAIRD Tribune Sports Writer SHELBY — One-two-three- four-five is one way to describe the best attractions of the State Class B tournament in Shelby. Those are the numbers of the Plentywood cheerleaders, whose routines and attractiveness have startled tournament fans. Most observers concede that the cheerleaders are champion- ship caliber in every depart- ment. Our cheerleaders, numbered 1 to 5 are: Barb Popescu Sandy Rorvig Rhonda Walkowski Shelly Evenskaas Irene K aiming The cheerleaders wait with mixed emotions for the first appearance at the State B ’ tournament. 75 From left to right are Mary Marsh, Jeanie Popescu, Cindy Evenskaas, Mary Kanning, and Peggy Franklin. 'B' and Freshman Cheerleaders From left to right are Susan Weisz, Randi Groves, Diane Wankel, Charlene Olson, and Beth Huffman. 76 John Aarsvold Les Abenroth Charles Alsberg Marsha Anderson Chris Ator Bonnie Beckers Steven Bentsen Laurel Berland Emelie Bjornsen Greg Blair Tommy Bolke Sandy Brown Seventh Grade Roxanne Carlson Julie Chandler Mary Ann Chandler Dallas Christensen Pat Clawson David Coble David Cybulski Glenda DeTienne Ken Eckerdt Douglas Ersness Lynette Evenson 77 Greg Fellon Marla Fester Vickie Fishell Lyla Frasier Jeff Glover Anna Goff Gordon Graham Tim Granvold Karen Groves Dana Gunderson Chris Hardy Gail Hardy Junior High Pictures Not Available: Harris Fowler Lee Kitzenberg Lynda Stoner Pat Hemphill Brian Holtan Natasha Jacobson Daniel Johnson Claire Kern Arlin Krogstad Myrnette Lagerquist Gary Loo man Craig Lucas Mike McLean Daniel Marsh 78 Debby Marsh Donna Mehl Brian Mehl Laura Messinger Bryan Peele Cheryl Rasmussen Kathleen Robertson Allen Rovig Geri Rue Gary Sem Scott Smith Barbara Smolak Steven Stadstad Penny Stenehjem Gordon Stoner Lorraine Syme Danny Vert Karie Wagner Paula Wood Holly Morstad Mark Nelson Mike Nistler Laura Nyby Matt Aarsvold Debra Anderson Russ Anderson Robin Ator Mark Bussinger Robert Campbell Mark Christensen Sandra Christensen Tom Christensen Keith Clawson Louise Dari and Neil Dietrich Julie Ereth Peggy Ferguson Mike Franklin Eighth Linda Granning Anna Greff Richard Herman James Holte Larry Johnson Sherry Johnson Julie Johnston Eugene Kavon Brian King Bryce Knudsvig Peggy French Scott French Joan Garrick Diana Graham 80 Ronald Krogstad Tim Lawson Sharon Lee Brad Lindblorr Jayne Lindell Mike Marsh Alan Mehl Debra Morstad Eva Myles Lowell Nail Lawrence N istler Ron Olson Larry Peterson Richard Peterson Lynette Rierson Grade Mike Ross Carol Ruggles Steven Schmidt Alton Smith Banner Stokke Kordelia Tande Korrine Tande Carl Tange Leslie Thompson Bruce Undhjem Gary Wagnild Barbara Ward Sherry White Helen Wilson Steven Wood 81 Scenes From Class Night 82 Valedictorian Class Prophecy This is station JINX presenting our weekly program, THE CHOICE WAS YOURS. Our guests for today are from the secluded northeastern tip of Montana better known as Plentywood. Our first guest is Marianne Bjornsen, professional photographer for MAD magazine. Some of her pictures have also appeared in the FARM JOURNAL. Mike Ator has just finished the building of his new research laboratory. He claims that algae soup will be everywhere by 1980. Brides of the year, the former Julie and Irene Kanning, have just published a book entitled HOW TO LAND A MAN. It has been selected as the year's best seller. Joel Timmerman has organized his own acrobatic troop and he tours the world once a year. Mr. Swanson, his manager, takes full credit for Joel's performance. It seems as though matrimony was the first step with several of these girls. Linda Smith, Chris Wood, Cheryl Brightsman, and Marie Vert have all settled for the dreadful four-letter words--cook, wash, iron, --and the patter of little feet. Larry Bentsen is now working on his new element, Bentsonium 110. As yet it isn't perfected but Larry will never forsake the cause of science. WE WILL PAUSE NOW FOR A STATION BREAK. Clarence's Dairy Lunch, which was persuasively handed over to his daughter, Myrna, has re- cently changed its slogan to WALK IN EMPTY, COME OUT FAT. They say business and customers are expanding. AND NOW BACK TO OUR PROGRAM. Joel Tande is a test driver for the Ford foundation. He worked his way up through the ranks to the very top. Incidentally, Joel got his start in driving right in beautiful downtown Plentywood. Alton Rasmussen is now commander of the USS Rasmussen. His ship is frequently employed in shelling the Viet Cong. With Alton’s leadership, the war should be over in another ten years. The local nightclub spot, the Queen's Court, owned and operated by Sandy Rorvig, has been featuring a local singing combo-the... uh... Raymond Robins! The limelight is also shared by famed comedianne, Janice Lawson, with her sidekick, Don Bolke. (Because of the fact that show business runs in their family, Melpha and Marcella Blair organized the Raymond Robins.) Steve Ziedler is linebacker for the world champion Green Bay Packers. Steve's play off the field is just as hilarious as on it. He should be on MVP in next year’s contest. The metropolis of Plentywood seems to have its share of talent. Dixie Ross, world renowned Spanish teacher, is currently teaching in Ringy Dingy located in the jungles of Puerto Rico. Kern's Gambles Store has now expanded to another location. Steve has set up a store in Los Angeles and frequently makes trips to the Superintendent Lagerquist's residence. Just recently Lauranne Bergh received her certificate. She’s now a full-pledged parole officer at Warm Springs. Old Harry has been residing there for the past year. Lauranne plans a short pa- role for him. She didn't tell us why. Tommy Wankelis nowhead weed puller out at Spring Valley Gardens along with Paul Holde- man, supervisor. Tommy has managed to perfect a new brand of turnips--of course! Tommy's turnips. Now a short word about the Beatrice Bubble Grahams. They are a sweet, delicious wafer. Once you start eating them you can't stop! Jeff Smith has just been appointed manager at Roy's. Other than working at the store and rac- ing on his 305 Scrambler, he sells guaranteed fire extinguishers to the local school. The cowgirl of the year, little Natalie Wold, became the new owner of Wold Groves, the fa- mous horse ranch. They are known internationally for the excellent stock they raise. 85 Fred Kavon was just hired as assistant football coach, Fred emphasizes getting off to a fast break. Now that Sharon Midby, Wanda LaFond, and Claudia Clawson have received their nuise's cer- tificates and are currently employed at Sheridan Memorial Hospital, it is unsafe to take your aches and pains there for fear you will be pulverized by one of their shots. Larry Setrum went into northern Canada and discovered a gold mine. With his land assets he could be prime minister if only he would stay. Glenn Miller and Dave Pomerleau are in charge of ticket sales. Oh yes, they sell tickets at the We Lost, formerly Kaspers. Glenn's book I WAS ONE OF 36 was just published by Smolak Pub- lishers. Dan Kisler is a professional stunt man. He drives brand new cars into town and brings them out with exactly $1500 in damages. Joel Granvold is head custodian at the Plentywood Schools. He has perfected a new electric mop which allows him to clean the whole school in 10 minutes. Sally Janssen had hoped to follow in her father's footsteps as county agent, but they say it's a job for a man. Although I hear that Sally can do anything any old man can do. But this time she will have to forfeit the job to her brother Dale. Books Domonoske just completed his latest film, Return of the Dombies. --which promised to be a big attraction at the Orpheum. Ann Chandler, local Home Economics teacher, and part-time housewife, has just win the Mrs. America title. I guess her husband, Tony Knick, was nominated also--for Mr. America. Bill Adams just bought the sole rights to Rawhide cigarettes. His great knowledge of the indus- try helps him produce a superior product. Up, Up and Away, with TWA, says Shelly Evenskaas, now employed by this airline. Steve's Cycle Shop services all the different motorcycles—including Hondas. Steve Rierson pioneered in cycle riding of Hondas as a full-time occupation 10 years ago. Greg Rierson is now the dean at Sand Pile Institute. His great ability to master all the PHS mathematics got him started in this new and exciting field. Bob Horsmann is now the official representative of teenagers. He writes a letter a week to the Hearld to protest something. Mary Lagerquist, Plentywood's school secretary, spends her time typing, cleaning the files, and opening the vault for dear old Dad, and keeping an eye on Steve Kern, who drops in occasionally from the coast. Jerel Gustafson again repeated for the fifth time as 100m., 200m, 400m, broad jump, and triple jump Olympic champion. Although age is against him, he says he will never retire. Kurt Madsen is now a world wide promoter of antique cars. He even created a similiar model to the old T, the model K. Another one to join the ranks of teaching is Barbara Popescu. However, she didn’t stick it out in the old home town--Scobey's where she’s employed. Tony Knick is working on his Dr. 's degree on the born loser theory. He claims Wart will nev- er win should provide a just title for the thesis. Do you wake up in the morning with your tiger growling? Never fear, Bev's Flakes are here. Helps turn the small ones into the tall ones. Tange's Scaletrotters recently visited Plentywood. Pat, the manager-player-coach, also has a crossbow factory. He surely has come up in the world. Edda Olafsdottir, who had the privilege of visiting our quaint little village through the ICYE, is now an internationally famous model. Ronnie Morstad now manages to keep two farms going. With Linda Brelje for a wife, Ron couldn't want much more. Just recently a brawl occurred in the elementary school of Plentywood, when Linda Eckerdt's third graders were attacked by Karen Lindblom's fisty fourth graders. The brawl broke out after Miss Eckerdt gave a lecture on self-defense. The casualties were a black eye for Miss Eckerdt and a nose bleed for Miss Lindblom. The brawl was refereed by Linda Collins, the fifth grade teacher. Reverend Glover is residing at the local parish. Along with the Missus, life certainly seems to be prospering for them. Rancher Jim Lossing is now head of the Cattlemen's Association. He and Valerie live a quaint little existence back at the ranch. Sheila Mehl is now the proprietor of the Shee Lee's Little Dolls. Her business is very popular with the younger set. And then there is Noly--super disc jockey. He finally bought KPWD from the boys in Baker and he owns the finest radio station in Sheridan County--what a thrill! Terry Syme is a research chemist for Hell's Angels. He is working on a bullet proof tire for es- cape protection from the police's .38's. Class Motto: Our Aim to Succeed: Our Hope to Win Class Colors: Blue and silver Class Flower: Blue carnation Edda Olafsdottir Foreign Exchange Student Edda chats with friends and fellow classmates Karen For one of her hobbies, Edda enjoys sewing. L. and Sharon M. Edda Olafsdottir was Plentywood's first exchange student. Edda's host family was the James Bussingers, with whom she lived for the school year. During her stay, Edda studied with the Class of 1968 as well as participated in many activities. 87 Memories Are Golden.