Sheridan High School - Trailblazer Yearbook (Sheridan, MT)

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1961 volume:

xxxxxx XXXXXX XXX XX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXX KxSSSxxxxxx X X X :•: X X XXXXXX X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X x . xxxxa X X X X X X X X X X X XX XXX X X x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x :•: x X X :•: X X X . X X X x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x X x x x x x x x ............XXXXXXXXX xxSSiv sgsa ■ an THE SENIOR CLASS OF SHERIDAN HIGH PRESENTS THE 1961 T R A I L B L A Z E R We, the graduating class of 61 wish to dedicate this annual to those who have strived unceasingly to improve our education and lives. Without the help of these people, our parents, and Mr. Lyonald Thompson, our class sponsor, our years might not have been as suc- cessful, happy, or memorable as they have been. Mrs. Dorothy Carey Mrs. Miriam Dooley Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Clark Mr. and Mrs. Keneth Bray Mr. and Mrs. Albert Pack Mr. and Mrs. James Doyle Mr. and Mrs. Harold Funk Mr. and Mrs. Frank Axtell Mr. and Mrs. Bob Birrer Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Douglas Mr. and Mrs. Ray Edmisten Mr. and Mrs. Fred K. Weber Mr. and Mrs. George Carter Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gilman Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Pearson Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Paige Mr. and Mrs. Pete Stauduhar Mr. and Mrs. Sylvan Galahan Mr. and Mrs. Jack Burlingame Mr. and Mrs. David F. Claypool 2 SUPERINTENDENT'S MESSAGE Superintendent, A. J. Thomas IN APPRECIATION We, the Senior class of 1961, would like to express our sincere appreciation and gratitude to Mr. Thompson, our class advisor, for a job well done. His wisdom and noble words have been a source of inspiration to us in all our high school activities. As we journey into the future, he will be in our thoughts and prayers. I wish to congratulate the Senior class for their many achievements during the last four years. I sincerely hope you continue to work to better yourselves and make this even a better world in which to live. Each of you should dedicate himself to do the best he can for himself, his family, and his country. You have received a great heritage and you should use all your energy and ability to preserve and improve upon it. I feel confident you will do this. 3 Mr. Lyonald Thompson FACULTY MRS. ANDY NYDHAM Practice Teacher MRS. LOIS O. RAMER B.A., U. of Colorado; Montana State U., Western Mont. College of Ed. Commercial, Librarian, Yearbook Advisor. MRS. MARY HANCOCK Western Montana College of Education Third Grade MISS LOUISE STEINER Western Montana College of Ed.; Montana State U. Fourth Grade MRS. DORIS E. KITT B.A., Montana State U.; Western Montana College of Ed. English, French, Music, Junior Advisor MISS RENATA URY B.S., Colorado State University Home Economics, English II MRS. MARIAN ZINK Western Montana College of Ed. Second Grade MRS. HELEN TOLSON Western Montana College of Ed. Montana State U. First Grade MR. RAY MACEK B.A., College of Great Falls Fifth Grade MR. DON W. DOUGLAS B.S., M.S., Montana State College H.S. Principal, Agriculture Freshman Advisor MR. LYONALD THOMPSON B.S., Western Montana College of Ed. Math., Science, Senior Advisor MR. ED BERGQUIST B.A., Montana State University Social Science, P.E., Coach Sophomore Advisor MR. LESLIE JACKSON Western Montana College of Ed. Fifth--Sixth Grades MR. A. J. THOMAS, SUPERINTENDENT B.A., M.E., Montana State U.; Columbia U.; U. of Washington Government and Speech MR. CHARLES MURRAY Western Montana College of Ed. Grade Principal, Eighth Grade 4 COOKS AND JANITORS: Mr. Frank Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Lelan Baker. BUS DRIVERS: Mr. Frank (Smokey) Axtell, Mr. Dick Todd, Mr. Frank Moore. 5 STUDENT COUNCIL FRONT: Jerry Pack, Student Body President; Bob Wright, Judy Buck, Ray Paige, John Claypool, Vern Doorn- bos, Byron Sagunsky. BACK: Mr. Thomas, Alan Paige, Bill Galiger, Ray Shaw, JoAnn Baril. HONOR STUDENTS George Axtell, Bonnie Weber, Judie Nichols, Lynn Munns, Byron Sagunsky, Kathie White and Helen Ryan. 6 CLASSES SENIORS Mono The ropes of the past will ring the bells of the future. COLOR FLOWER Blue and Silver Blue Carnation RAY J. PAIGE--Class President 4; Vice President 1,2,3; Basket- ball 1,2,3.4; Football 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2,3; S Club 2,3,4; FFA 1,2,3,4, Treasurer 1, Chorus 1. JERRY GAL AH AN--Track 3; Football 3,4; Chorus 1; Band 1,2, 3,4; Shy Guy 4. CAROL CAREY--Class Secretary 1.4; Cheerleader (B) 1. (A) 3,4; D.A.R. Award 4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Junior Princess; Editor of Trail- blazer 4; FHA 1,2,3,4; Secretary 4, State Convention 4; Shy Guy 4. JOHN CLAYPOOL--Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 3; Track 1,2,3; S Club 1,2,3,4; Student Council Representative 2,4; Class Presi- dent 3; Chorus 1; Business Manager of Trailblazer 4. JERRY PACK--Football 2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,4; Class Pressident 1,2; Student Body President 3,4; S Club 1,2,3,4; Boys’ State 3; Associate Editor Trailblazer 4; Shy Guy 4; FFA 1,2. 8 VERN GILMAN--Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; FFA 1,2,3,4; Treasurer 3,4; Boys' State 4; National FFA Convention 3. PAT DOOLEY--Chorus 1,2; Band 1,2,3,4; FFA 1,2, 3.4, State Band 2, Reporter 3, Sentinel 4, National Convention Delegate 2. HAROLD JAMES FUNK--Chorus 1,2; Band 2,3; FFA 1.2.3.4, Secretary 3, Vice President 4, K.C. Dele- gate 3, Winter Fair Judging Team 1,2,3,4, State Judging Team 2,3, State Delegate 1,2, Dist. Dele- gate 3,4, Chapter Speaker 3,4. MICHAEL JOSEPH DOYLE--Chorus 1,2; FFA 1,2,3,4, State Convention Delegate 1, Judging Team 2, Convention Delegate 3, Dairy Farming Award 2. BETTY JO WEBER--Chorus 1,2,3,4; FHA 1,2,3,4, Treasurer 3, President 4, State Convention 2,3. 9 GEORGE AX TELL--Chorus 1.2; FFA 1.2; Valedictorian. FRED BIRRER--Band 1,2,3,4; FFA 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2. CAROL BURLINGAME--Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2, 3,4; FHA 1,2,3,4, Secretary 3, Vice President 4; Girls' State Alternate 3; Class Secretary 2; Cheer- leader (B) 1,3, (A) 4. BOB BRAY--FFA 1,2,3,4, Secretary 2, Vice-president 4; Band 1,2,3; Class Vice President 2. CLINT CARTER--Transferred from Missoula 4; Foot- ball and Track 4. 10 CHARLES S. CLARK--Boys' State 3; Transferred from Cheyenne, Wyoming, 2; Salutatorian. JUDIE VIOLET NICHOLS--Chorus 3; Band 3; FHA 3,4; Girls' State 3; Class Secretary Treasurer 4. WILLIAM EDMISTEN - -FFA 1,2,3,4, Treasurer 2, President 3, 2nd V. President 4, Winter Fair Judging Team 2,3,4, State Judging Team 2,3, State Con- vention Delegate 2,3, District Judging Team 3,4; District Convention Delegate 3; Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2. BEVERLY COTTRILL--Class Representative 1; Cheerleader 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Small Ensemble 1,2; Triple Trio 3; Sextet 4; FHA 1,2,3,4; Vice Presi- dent 3; Historian 4, District Song Leader 3. DON DOUGLAS--Transferred from Kingston, Ark., 4; Football 1,2,3; Basketball 2,3,4; Track 1,4; FFA President; Baseball 2,3. 11 JUNIORS Ronnie Sommerfelt Fay Wessel Leroy Johnson Judy Buck Sylvia Anderson Dan Moore Rodney Kelly Johnny Funk Vem Doornbos Lory Magnus Eugene Bock Casey Baril Patricia Weston Darnell Godfrey Bob Wright Jim Birdsill Lynn Munns Larry Elser Dick Flager Helen Ryan Judith Anderson Leo Johnson Jim Smith Monty Pearson Zella Boothman Byron Sagunsky Jeff Gleason Teresa Burton . v'T j CX 0. A 14 4 Li 12 SOPHOMORES Clyde Brunzell Kelly Baril Dan Marsh Kathy Green Joe Gleason Connie Fulford Bill Galiger Karla Gilman Jerry Welborn Kay Mortensen Ray Stolp Louise Wessel 13 Alan Paige Louis Brown FRESHMEN Dale Talbot Kathie White Charles Edmisten JoAnn Baril Terry Merrill Margaret Morris Reid Wessel Bona Leebenow Steve Stolp Judy Sinerius David King Bonnie Weber Bill Gibson Carolyn Tolson Eddie Osborn Jeannie Tilton Jimmy Doyle Carol Mae Doornbos Ray Shaw Pat Magee 14 ATHLETICS FOOTBALL FRONT: Bill Gibson, Jerry Pack, Alan Paige, Clint Carter, Ray Shaw, Bob Wright, Ray Paige, Bill Galiger, SEATED: Leroy Johnson, Manager. BACK: Coach, Ed Bergquist, John Claypool, Jim Birdsill, Fay Wessel, Jim Smith, Vern Doombos, Eugene Bock, Dan Moore, Louis Brown, Dan Marsh; Assistant Coach, Lyle Thompson. TRACK FRONT: David King, Louis Brown, Bob Wright, Jerry Galahan, Byron Sagunsky, Joe Gleason, Jim Birdsill, BACK: Ray Stolp, Bill Galiger, Jim Smith, Dan Moore, Coach, Ed Bergquist, Clint Carter, Eugene Bock, Dan Marsh, Don Douglas. Sponsored by: TRIBUNE PUBLISHING CO.; HAZEL'S STYLE SHOP; MONTANA MOTOR SUPPLY, INC.; and MONTANA AUTO SALES; All of Dillon. 16 A Team--FRONT: (Managers) Louis Brown, Ray Stolp; Coach Bergquist; BACK: Ray Paige. Jerry Pack, Dan Marsh, Bill Galiger, Vern Doornbos, Eugene Bock. Dan Moore. Bob Wright. Lory Magnus, Allen Paige, Byron Sagunsky. BASKETBALL B Team--Coach Thompson, Jeff Gleason, Joe Gleason, Leroy Johnson, Ray Shaw. Eddie Osborn, Don Gilbert, David King. 17 Sponsored by: WILLIAMS FEED, INC.; THE DILMART; McCRACKEN BROS.; ROBERTS FOODS--Dillon. A-CHEERLEADERS, TOP to BOTTOM: Carol Carey, Carol Burlingame, Helen Ryan. B-CHEERLEADERS: Kay Mortensen, Kelly Baril, Bev Cottrill, Judie Nichols. 18 9 CLUB FRONT ROW: Coach Mr. Bergquist, Ray Paige, Jerry Galahan, Clint Carter, Jerry Pack, John Claypool. SECOND ROW: Leroy Johnson, Jim Birdsill, Bob Wright, Fay Wessel, Alan Paige, Byron Sagunsky. BACK: Larry Elser, Vern Doornbos, Eugene Bock, Danny Moore. Danny Marsh, Jim Smith, Lory Magnus. PEP CLUB S.H.S. Controls 20 ORGANIZATIONS OFFICERS: Carol Carey, Secretary; Betty Jo Weber, President; Carol Burlin- game, Vice President; Sylvia Anderson, Treasurer; SECOND ROW: Miss Ury, Advisor; Kay Mortensen, Reporter; Casey Baril, Parliamentarian; Beverly Cot- trill, Historian; Helen Ryan, Song Leader. MEMBERS: Bona Leebenow, Carol Carey, Betty Jo Weber, Carol Burlingame, Sylvia Anderson, Kay Mor- tensen. SECOND: Helen Ryan, Patricia Weston, Beverly Cottrill, Louise Wessel, Jo Ann Baril, Zella Booth- man, Judy Sinerius. THIRD ROW: Karla Gilman, Bonnie Weber, Casey Baril, Carolyn Tolson, Carol Doornbos, Miss Ury, Advisor. FOURTH ROW: Kathy White, Teresa Burton, Kelly Baril. Judie Nichols, Kathy Green, Connie Fulford. 22 F. H. A. SNAPS Just Modeling Hobo Queen and King of '61 Salad Bar Luncheon Helen and Bev Working? The Bureauettes Jo Ann playing spin the-bottle. Louise-- slumbering Home Ec Girls Miss Ury, the Home Ec. teacher Installation 23 F. F. A. MEMBERS FIRST ROW: Leroy Johnson, Bob Bray, Jim Funk, Lynn Munns, Vern Gilman, Pat Dooley. SECOND ROW: Bill Edmisten, Mike Doyle, Jim Birdsill, Fay Wessel, Martin Galiger, Pat Magee, Mr. Don W. Douglas, Advisor. THIRD ROW: Fred Birrer, Ray Paige, Jerry Galahan, Darnell Godfrey, David King, Charles Ed- misten, Reid Wessel. FOURTH ROW: Joe Gleason, Monty Pearson, Rodney Kelly, Jerry Welborn, Clyde Brunzell, Dale Talbot, John Funk. OFFICERS Leroy Johnson--Reporter; Bob Bray--President; Jim Funk--Vice President; Lynn Munns--Secretary; Vern Gilman--Treasurer. Sponsored by: SHINER FURNITURE CO.; GAMERS SHOE CO.; SPIER'S MEN'S STORE; THE TOGGERY-- Butte. 24 F. F. A.-F. H. A. JOINT BANQUET AND HOBOB 25 GIRLS' CHORUS FIRST ROW: Bona Leebenow, Helen Ryan, Carol Carey, Kay Mortensen, Margaret Morris, Judy Sinerius. SECOND ROW: Patricia, JoAnne Baril, Bev Cottrill, Louise Wessel, Carol Burlingame, Jeannie Tilton, Connie Fulford THIRD ROW: Karla Gilman, Bonnie Weber, Carolyn Tolson, Casey Baril, Carol Doorn- bos, Betty Jo Weber, Mrs. Kitt, Director. FOURTH ROW: Kathy White, Theresa Burton, Kelly Baril, Judy Buck, Judy Anderson, Kathy Green. SEXTET Left to Right: Judy Anderson, Casey Baril, Helen Ryan, Kay Mortensen, Bev Cottrill, Judy Buck. Seated in Center: Mrs. Kitt, Director. Sponsored by: VAUGHN RAGSDALE CO.; J. C. PENNEY CO.; MITCHELL'S CITY DRUG; and ELIEL'S; all of Dillon. 26 BAND FIRST ROW: Carol Burlingame, Jeff Gleason, Fred Birrer, Bill Edmisten, Jim Smith. Ron Sommerfelt, Byron Sagunsky, Charles Edmisten, Lory Magnus. SECOND ROW: Helen Ryan, Jerry Galahan, Paul Walter, Vern Gilman, Casey Baril, Pat Dooley, Larrie Elser, Judy Buck. BOYS' CHORUS FIRST ROW- Mrs Doris Kitt, Director; Jimmy Doyle. Steve Stolp, David King. Don Gilbert. SECOND ROW: Terry Merrill, Ray Stolp, Ed Osborn, Dale Talbot, Pat Magee. THIRD ROW: Jerry Pack. Ray Shaw. Alan Paige, Vern Gilman, Scott Allen, Bill Gibson. Sponsored by: TREASURE STATE SPORTING GOODS; TREASURE TRAIL MOTEL; STAR LANES; BUTTREY FOODS, INC.--Butte. 27 JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET Head Table Enjoying Banquet Byron, our Good Citizen Dan, our Good Sport Jerry Entertains FHA Awards Given AWARD NIGHT ACTIVITIES 8 CLUB CARNIVAL Queen--Kelly Barii Crown Bearers-- King--Dan Marsh Johnnie Weston, Terri Lueck Get busy, Syl! 30 Spin it, Byron! The main attraction SNEAK DAY MAY 5 Children at play Just messing around It’s SO good! Having fun, Always eating Betty Jo and Judie? Good ole Mr. Thompson - 31 JUNIOR PROM WHITE SILVER SANDS Carol and Judy-- Cheryl Welborn and Neal Barnosky, crownbearers Queen and Princess 32 But, Miss Whipple. Meet Ichabod. Small Ensemble Sings Boys' Chorus, also BACCALAUREATE AND COMMENCEMENT Father Stimatz Mr. Weston Mr. Douglas presents class The Grads HELENA TRIP Zella and Trish. 34 FIRST- FIRST ROW: Max Steiner, Jon Edmisten, Terry Thomas, Dean Edmisten, Robert Gali- ger, Garry Hansen. SECOND ROW: Kathleen Fenton, Debbie Fulford, Gail Glasser, Mary Jo Fournier, Kathy Magee, Kathie Elser, Terri Lueck, Julie Todd. THIRD ROW: Suzan Halse, Rhonda Steiner, Karen King, Sheryl Welborn, Rosanna Baril, Vickie Rausch, Jane Woodward. FOURTH ROW: Danny Baril, Bill Christenson, John Weston, Neil Barnosky, Michael Douglas, Dean Click, Max Moltich, Mrs. Helen Tol- son. SECOND- FIRST ROW: Kathy McCormick, Desiree Nance, Joyce Caldwell, Diane Funk, Shelly Eck, Judy Gilbert, Nancy Magnus, Sue Weber, Joyce Weston. SECOND ROW: Kay Carter, Leslie Hoffman. Marty Doornbos, Vickie Shulz, Ricky Magee, Ray Reich, Larry Burke, Pamela Halse, Marie King, Frances Peterson, Donna Claypool. THIRD ROW: Mrs. Marian Zinc, Ben Hardin, John King, Russell High, David Clark, Mark Packer, Danny Birdsill, Tommy Jones, Neil Todd, Monty Simonsen. 36 THIRD- FIRST ROW: Dana Hardin, Jo Anne Darby, Cathy Schultz, Vickie Elser, Lynne Fenton, Jennifer Baril, Randy Butler, Mary Moore. SECOND ROW: Barry Baril, James Magee, Spencee Willitt, Jane Secor, Leslie Wheeler, Jack McCormick, Ronnie Pack, Shepherd Crim. THIRD ROW: Mrs. Hancock, Ricky Duncan, Danny Nottingham, Tommy Walter, Tommy Jacobson, Ray Tolson, David Ginal, Danny Tilton. FOURTH- FIRST ROW: John Sinerius, Michael Simonsen, Allen Eck, Walter Zumbrennen, Ray- mond Glasser, Floyd Wheeler, Alfred Clark, Mark Shaw, Lorrie Duncan. Gerry Ginal. SECOND ROW: Terry Todd, David Schulz, Sig Nottingham, Lee Edmisten, Marcus Elser, Daniel Doornbos, Leslie Duff- ner, Neale Wilson, Keith Peterson, Kelly Stolp. THIRD ROW: Kathy Lueck, Bonnie Potts, Cleo Grubb, Gaylia Ferguson. Barbara Woodward, Carol Ann Reich, Cheryl Bray, Mary Lynn Galiger, Debra Maddison, Sheila Duncan. 37 FIFTH AND SIXTH— FIRST ROW: Bill Carey. Gary Simonsen, David Potts, V. J. Magee, Nat Todd, Carl King, Randy Baril. SECOND: Christine Butler, Joyce Magnus, Vicki Secor, Bundy Buck, Janet Duffner, Pat Baril, Cheryl Birdsill, Susan Carroll. THIRD: James Darby, Dale Marsh. Susan Tilton, Fran- cine Jennings, Barbara Barnosky, Chloe Grubb, Teresa Jennings, Garvin Ferguson, Garland Ferguson. FOURTH: Steve Jones, Charles Marsh, Don Tolson, James Merrill, David Hanson, Robert Hoffman, Pat Darby, Mike Baril, and Mr. Ray Macek, teacher. SIXTH AND SEVENTH— FRONT ROW: Tommy Carroll, Clavell Godfrey, Eddy Packer, Dale Fournier, Bobby Walter, Billy McCrea, Bobby McCormick, Lonnie Magnus. SECOND: Renee'Pearson, Cheryl Wilson, Colleen Guinnane, Norma Lou Anderson, Geraldine Merrill, Jayne Moore, Nicolette Baril, Candace Marsh. THIRD: Colleen Baril, Coreen Caldwell, Penny Weber, Faye Stolp, Patsy Wheeler, Jo Ann Reich, Patricia Morris, Mary Magee. BACK: Michael Kelley, Ty Todd. David Mad- dison, Michael Funk, Andrea Doornbos, Carolyn Lueck, Jean Wheeler, Connie Hoffman, Mr. Leslie Jackson, teacher. ABSENT: Connie Tolson. 38 EIGHTH- FRONT ROW: Ann Carey, Eva Godfrey, Carita Miller, Margaret Moore, Judy Duffner, Marilee Foreman, Lynda Welborn, Linda Glasser, Sandra Baril, Patsy High. SECOND ROW: Wayne Gil- man, Clifford Clark, Jimmy Wright, Steve Gleason, Emmett McCormick, Paul Walter, Steve Baril, Paul Marsh, John Pack, Barry Carter, Mr. Murray. THIRD ROW: Bobby Smith, Alvin Jennings, Gary White, Kelly Packer, Paul Jennings, David Burton, Jimmy King, Larry Fulford, Dick Gilbert, David Gleason. BASKETBALL TEAM- FRONT ROW: Clavell Godfrey. Bobby Walter, Eddie Packer, Mike Kelly. SECOND ROW: Ty Todd, Alvin Jennings, Larry Fulford, Paul Jennings, Wayne Gilman, Steven Baril, David Maddison, Bobby Smith, Billy McCrea. THIRD ROW: Mr. Murray. David Gleason, Kelly Packer, Barry Carter, Paul Marsh, Steve Gleason, Jimmy Wright, Clifford Clark. Johnny Pack. Jimmy King, Gary White, Mr. Jackson. 39 GRADE SNAPS The Devils! Getting ready for Science Fair Surprise, Renee? Seventh and Eighth Grade Cheerleaders 40 Fifth and Sixth Grade Play Enjoying the Game? HERE AND THERE Why, Judy, How Sweet We use Gleem! Warm enough Sylvia? The lovers Guess who's Camera shy Bookkeeping class Zella Study much Kathie? Looking Ambitious Where's Allen? Are you coming back, Jerry? 41 GLANCING AROUND Receiving Divisional T rophy Our Heroes' Make Enjoying the meet? What’s the matter, Helen? Hey, Creampuff! Coach's Harem Ahem! Meet Louise' 42 Connie LOOKIN' BACK Ahh-- White Silver Sand. Let me help you Hi, Mrs. Kitt calling, Jer? Girls’ Chorus Mad, Bob? m Fair Science What Fay? matter Those Beautiful Juniors! Lazy Boys THIS 'N' THAT Meet Susan Look Out, Clint! Amateur show Practice? Was somebody chewing gum? Second period study hall. Mr. and Mrs. Alve J Popular Allen' 44