Valier High School - Northern Lights Yearbook (Valier, MT)

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1950 volume:

. We, the Seniors, are happy to present to you the 1950 edition of NORTHERN LIGHTS. To the student body, faculty members, and business people, we wish to express our gratitude for your co-operation and support. As you turn through the pages of this book, may you wander once more through the memories of the past years, recalling the happiest hours, the best-loved scenes, and the valued friends. May the pictures which we have chosen help to make your memories more vivid throughout the passing years. THE ANNUAL STAFF DEDICATION The Valier Community Club was organized to represent this area and has promoted the welfare of our town. Among its many accomplishments have been: improvement of the cemetery, graveling and oiling of roads, and planting of trees along the lake shore. It is now promoting a cross-county highway west, a swimming pool, and is battling to “Save the Tracks.” Past presidents under whose guidance these things have come about are: Ted R. Crawford, John Roberts, William Holefelder, Vernon Geiger, LeRoy Peterson, Eugene Egan, and Lloyd Campbell. Through these efforts of our community and those of Mr. J. A. Tidyman as chariman of the board of education for the past 16 years, our school has seengrowth and improvements in buildings, equipment, services such as the lunch program, and an expanding school curriculum. With sincere appreciation for these achievements and profound sense of the responsibility all of the youth of Valier will inherit, we, the class of 1950, dedicate the NORTHERN LIGHTS, our yearbook, to Mr. Tidyman and the Community Club for all the things both have done to make our school what it is today. dm in i RUSSELL E. FITSCHEN Mathematics, Science Sophomore Sponsor ERNESTINE HANLEY Commercial, English 9 Senior Sponsor W. R. EVANS, Superintendent Civics, Speech Senior Sponsor MRS. J. A. TIDYMAN English, Spanish School Paper HAROLD GUTHRIE Shop, Music, Gen. Bus. Driver Training Freshman Sponsor F A C u L T Y JOE LINDGREN Coach, History, Biology Junior Sponsor MRS. W. R. EVANS Home Ec., Girls' Athletics, Tumbling enior SENIORS MOTTO: The elevator to success is not running; take the stairs. COLORS: Orchid and Silver FLOWER: Gardenia BOB BILBRO “Learn to see in another’s calamity the ills which you should avoid. Track 2, 3, 4; Lettermen’s Club 3, 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4; “Mrs. O'Leary's Cow 4; “Six Who Pass” 2; Panther Staff 2, 3, 4; Northern Lights 4; Class President 4; Vice President 3. KIM NELSON “I can resist everything except temptation. Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1. 2, '3, 4; Baseball 1. 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2; “Young April” 4; “Seven Chances 3; “Love is too Much Trouble 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Lettermen’s Club 2, 3, 4; Panther Staff 1, 2; Northern Lights 2, 4; Class President 1; Vice President 3, 4; Secretary 2. DOROTHY CHRISTIAENS “All that glitters is not gold. Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Home Ec. Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Sextette 2, 3, 4; Librarian 1, 2, 3; Girls’ State 3; Class Secretary-Treasurer 4; “Young April 4; Say Uncle 4; Panther Staff 2, 4; Northern Lights 4. BOB NEWGARD “When a sign says push-pull.” Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball Manager 1, 2; Lettermen's Club 2, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3; “Wild Nell” 2; “Love is too Much Trouble” 3; “Young April” 4; “Seven Chances” 3; Northern Lights 4. MARJORIE CHRISTIAENS “Come what, come may, time and the hour run through the roughest day. ” Home Ec. Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 2; “Young April” 4; “Love is too Much Trouble” 3; Panther Staff 4; Northern Lights 4; Heisey Award 3. LOUISE HANCOCK “My grief lies behind, and my joy onward.” Glee Club 1, 2; Sextette 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Home Ec. Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1; Librarian 1, 2, 3; Band 2; Tumbling 1, 2; “Wild Nell” 2; “Say Uncle” 4; “Love is too Much Trouble” 3; “Young April” 4; Panther Staff 1, 2, 3, 4; Northern Lights 4. CHARLES LEET “We have all sufficient strength to endure the misfortunes of others.” Football 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Lettermen’s Club 2, 3, 4; Track 2; Band 1, 2. m a m « DON WENTWORTH “’Tis as cheap sitting as standing. ” Football 1; Basketball 1, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 4; Track 1, 2, 3; Lettermen’s Club 2, 3, 4; Student Council 1, 2; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; “Love is too Much Trouble” 3; “We Shook the Family Tree 2; “Say Uncle” 4; Panther Staff 1. 2, 3, 4; Northern Lights 4. ROSE MARIE BROPHY “Virture is bold and goodness never fearful. Glee Club 1, 2. 3. 4; Home Ec. Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Tumbling 3; Love is too Much Trouble” 3; “Young April 4; Panther Staff 2, 4; Northern Lights 4. ALICE WOLDSTAD “Let patience have her perfect work. Glee Club 1, 2; Pep Club 1, 2. 3. 4; Home Ec. Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Declamation 3, 4; Heisey Award 1; Librarian 1, 2, 3; Girls' State 3; Student Council President 4; “Love is too Much Trouble” 3; Mrs. O’Leary’s Cow” 4; “Young April” 4; Panther Editor 4; Northern Lights Editor 4. WAYNE CAMPBELL “Two heads are better than one.” Football 1; Basketball 1; Glee Club 1, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 4; Basketball Manager 4; Class Secretary 1; We Shook the Family Tree 2; Love is too Much Trouble 3; Young April” 4; Northern Lights 4. HARRY KOVATCH ‘‘Never find delight in another’s misfortune.” Football 1, 2, 3. 4; Baseball 1, 2. 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3; Basketball 3, 4; Lettermen’s Club 2, 3, 4; Love is too Much Trouble” 3; “Young April 4; Wild Nell 2; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Class President 1, 2; Panther Staff 1, 2, 3, 4; Northern Lights 4. DOROTHY BROPHY My hope, my hap, my love, my life, my joy. Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Home Ec. Club 1, 2, 3. 4; Twirling 2, 3, 4; Love is too Much Trouble 3; “Mrs. O’Leary’s Cow 4; Young April 4; Panther Staff 3, 4; Northern Lights 4. DESSA HALE A woman always has her revenge ready.” Tumbling i, 2; Basketball 1; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Cheerleader 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2; Home Ec. Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Wild Nell” 2; Love is too Much Trouble 3; Young April” 4; Mrs. O'Leary's Cow 4. LOUIS DEBOO No sooner said than done so acts your man of worth. Football 4; Track 2, 4; Lettermen’s Club 4; Young April 4; Say Uncle 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Band 2, 3; Northern Lights 4; Panther Staff. WANDA CRONK “I may at last hit the nail on the head.” Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Home Ec. Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Tumbling 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; “Wild Nell” 2; “Love is too Much Trouble” 3; “Mrs. O’Leary’s Cow” 4; Young April” 4; Panther Staff 1, 2, 3, 4; Northern Lights 4. MARION WOLDSTAD , “Who does not love wine, women, and song, remains a fool his whole life long.” Track 3; Band 2; Glee Club 1, 2; “Love is too Much Trouble” 3; Young April 4; Northern Lights 4. TOM TIDYMAN “The force of his own merit makes his own way. Football 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 2; Band 1. 2, 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Lettermen’s Club 2, 3, 4; “Young April” 4; Panther Staff 1; Northern Lights 4. CLASS HISTORY One decade and two years ago we, the Class of 1950, set forth upon a new adventure, to get a high school education, and dedicated ourselves to the proposition that all students are created equal--even freshmen and seniors. We were engaged in a great struggle testing whether we could endure four long years. It was altogether fitting and proper that we should become freshmen and be involved in the civil war of Valier high school. In a sense we, the twenty-three members of the class, could not concentrate. Throughout these four years we were well represented in sports and activities. Those who will long be honored in their last full measure of devotion in either football, basketball, track, or baseball are Bob Newgard, Bob Bilbro, Tom Tidyman, Louis DeBoo, Neil Kovatch, Kim Nelson, Chuck Leet, and Don Wentworth. These dedicated themselves to the task of becoming State Runners-Up in football. Dessa Hale, Wanda Cronk and Louise Hancock won letters in tumbling. Those who fought for improvement and good behavior and so nobly advanced to win Heisey awards were Marjorie Christiaens, Tom Tidyman, Chuck Leet, and Alice Wolds tad. It was fitting when we were juniors that a prom should be given. It was a success with Forest Primeval as the theme. Mr. Fitschen was the class sponsor. During these four years we put on two plays and several skits. The first play was Love is too Much Trouble and the second was Young April. They were directed by Mrs. Evans and Mrs. Tidyman. The brave students who struggled here have consecrated it far above our power to add or detract. The world will little note nor long remember what we have done here, and how we have worked for our diplomas. Behind us lie many activities, classes, and memories, some pleasant and some otherwise. Itis rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us that from here we take increased devotion to those ideals, standards, sportsmanship, and sense of fair play which we have learned. Before us lies a future in which we shall devote ourselves to retain that government of the people, by the people, and for the people. 21 CLASS WILL We, the senior class of the City of Valier in the County Pondera and the State of Montana, being about to pass out this sphere of education, in full possession of a crammed mind do make and publish this our last will and testament. To the faculty we leave all the amazing knowledge and startling information that we have furnished them from time to time in our various examination papers. We know that much which we have imparted to them in this way must have been entirely new to them. They are hereby authorized to give out such of this information to the world as they may feel the world is ready to receive. To the janitors we leave the ink spots on the floor, piles of paper, all the broken windows, and the finger prints on the walls, in hopes that they will remember us for things other than these. To the juniors we leave our seats in the assembly, our worn civics books, our ability to get along together, and any bits of knowledge that we have failed to gather in our rush through high school. To the sophomores we leave our ability to behave and pay attention in class. To the freshman class the senior boys leave their athletic ability. PERSONAL BEQUESTS ARE AS FOLLOWS: I, Alice Woldstad, leave my speaking ability to Lucille Yeager. I, Bob Bilbro, leave my quiet and reserved manners to Frank Kibbee. We, Charles Leet and Louis DeBoo, leave our athletic abilities to the football team of next year. I, Louise Hancock, leave a pile of tattered stencils, dummy copies, correction fluid, and my typewriter to next year’s typing class. I, Bob Newgard, leave my ability to slide around corners on two wheels, go through stop signs, and step on it on the highways to next year’s driver training class. I, Dessa Hale, leave my place on the honor roll to A1 Trafalet. I, Tom Tydeman, leave my grades to some poor sophomore. I, Kim Nelson, leave my ability to show off to anyone who can get away with it. m x£h35 I, Wayne Campbell, leave my ability to dance to Vernon Fitzpatrick. I, Marion Woldstad, leave all my admirers to Bob Bruner. I, Dorothy Christiaens, leave my squeeze box to my brothers Don and Ron. I, Dorothy Brophy, leave my speech and manners to Reita Geigher. I, Wanda Cronk, will my horsemanship to Eva McGrew. I, Rose Brophy, leave my girlish ways to Carol Wall. I, Marjorie Christiaens, will my secret for catching the boys to anyone who will ask me for it. I, Don Wentworth, leave my Browning-Bound express toClarence Wright on the condition that he will drop up to see me once a week. I, Harry Kovatch, leave now while I have the chance. We, as superior seniors, leave nothing undone. In witness whereof, We, the Class of 1950, set our hands and seal this twenty-sixth day of May, Anno Domini, one thousand nine hundred and fifty. An elective art program was offered in the high school the second semester of this year. The plan was presented for students who earnestly desire help in artwork. The instructor, Mrs. Dorothy Hamaker, introduced the fundamentals of art, with special fundamentals of art, with special emphasis on freehand drawing, pastels, water colors, clay modeling. President J) Secretary-Treasurer CLASS Twenty-six students enrolled in the class. Much interest has been shown in the different displays of student work on the bulletin board. CLASS PROPHECY Valier, Montana June 15, 1970 Dear Alice, I have been wondering, lately, where the paths of adventure have led the class of 1950. I have kept intouchwith some of them. Perhaps youknow about the others. We have just employed Wayne Campbell to help in the management of our growing concern. (Twelve children at the last count.) You will remember him as one of our old classmates. When he isn’t selling and buying used cars, he helps us. Tom Tidyman became an English professor and is teaching our six oldest children herein Valier. I guess he thought that one of the Tidymans had to keep good English throughout the school. I read in the Tribune yesterday that Bob Bilbro is doing quite well at Santa Anita, California, where he has a race track. Don Wentworth happened to be in town the other day. “Wimp” is now the Indian Agenton the Blackfoot Reservation near Browning. He is trying to locate our English teacher, Mrs. Tidyman. Don always did feel, after he was asked to leave class Thursday, January 5, 1950, he had missed something in life. He also gave me some first-hand information on his old friend Neil Kovatch, whom you used to be interested in. It seems that after playing right end for Notre Dame for five years he is now coach there. Do you remember Louis DeBoo? He has become a hermit and lives in a cave at Rock City. At the presenttime he is prospecting for gold near the Marias River. Bob Newgard is owner of the Mint Grocery in Williams and is teaching his sons to be good little delivery boys. As you may know, Marjorie Christiaens owns a large poultry farm near Williams. One of her great achievements is the crossing of a calendar with her hens so that the eggs will be dated and strickly fresh. That Marge is still quite a gal. While visiting the high school the other day, whom should I see sitting in the freshman class but Dessa Hale? She is taking a post-graduate course and is working for a perfect attendance recoid. The high light of the Valerian last week was Rose Brophy. She was crowned Miss Dupuyer of 1970. It was also announced that after all these years of courtship, she and Wayne Tellesch are planning to marry next spring. Sincerely yours. Warm Springs, Montana June 30, 1970 Dear Louise, I was happy to receive your letter and the information about our former classmates. I will try to enlighten you as to the activities of those with whom I have kept in touch. Dorothy Brophy, one of the honor students of 1950, is working here at the Super-Duper Drive Inn selling chewing gum. She is still wondering, probably, what life would have been like in Nebraska. I find Mrs. Van Ungler, the former Dorothy Christiaens, mentioned often in the society pages of the Chicago Times. She is running a boardinghouse for bachelors. Mr. Fitchen is one of her steadiest roomers. That all-time lover of horses, Wanda Cronk, now owns her own ranch where she gives lessons in bronc riding. Of course, you remember our school entertainer, Kim Nelson. He and Helen have just returned from an extended honeymoon of 10 years, and he is now ready to take over his duties as president of the Stoltz Lumber Company at White Sulphur Springs. Among the graduates of 19501 have one steady cor respondent, Charles Leet, who sends me a card every Christmas. Charles, who got his training back in Valier, is now chief cook at the Hotel Waldorf-Astoria. My brother Marion, better known as Ozzie,” is dividing his time between his ranch and 12 sons. I see by the paper that our coach, Mr. Lindgren, has established an office in. Great Falls. He is a doctor and brain specialist. The paper said his best work so far has concerned vacuums. In the same paper I read that Mr. Evans, our former superintendent, has been elected treasurer of the United States. Mrs. Tidyman is residing here with us. She is writing a book on Model Editorials.” As for myself, I am senior custodian here. Time goes slowly, but Miss Hanley and I have taken up knitting in our spare moments. Sincerely yours, joiun 0 Dick Monroe Dorothy Johnson Walter Bilbro Sara Davis Mary Ann Ray Salois JoAnn Aiken David Wall Van den Bos Robert Sporleder Beatrice Brophy Donald DeBoo Dolores Henneman SCHOOL EMPLOYEES The story of a high school year would not be complete without a word of tribute to those who help make the school the smooth running plant it is. It takes more than teachers and students to make a good school. One of the going concerns in the Valier school represents a big business in itself. The school lunch program inaugurated last year and budgeting $7675 is ably headed by our two cooks, Mrs. Frank Kika and Mrs. Elsie Krattiger. The school custodians, Carl Orr andC. J. Freeman, have kept our school building clean, sanitary, and in good repair. Much of this work never meets the eye but gives us a pleasant atmosphere in which to learn. Last but not least are the bus drivers, Bob Geiger, Dick Barron, Charles Donovan, Ray Sabins, Carl Orr, C. J. Freeman, and Pat Wheeler. They drive the six buses and bear the great responsibility of getting so many of us safely to school through all kinds of weather. opho Lucille Yeager Don Christiaens Delma Gird Bob Kovatch Lois Henneman Vernon Fitzpatrick Charlotte Stokes Clayton Briden Marie Graham Priscilla Adams Clarence Wright Eva McGrew a hi m SB Jack Tidyman Eloise Bruner Frank Kibbee Judy Holm Sharon Walley Don Haynes Eileen Miller Jerry Kovatch Shirley Donovan Warren McLaughlin reshm Edna Marcum Cornelius Barendsen Albert Trafalet Albert DeSmet a u Francis Kuka STUDENT COUNCIL Mr. Evans, A. Woldstad, B. Henneman, C. Wright, A. DeSmet HOME ECONOMICS CLUB FIRST ROW: Mrs. Evans, R. Brophy, S. Donovan, G. Lightner, E. Miller, B. Eppe, L. Henneman SECOND ROW: J. Norsby, S. Davis, C. Stokes, E. Marcum, C. Wall, D. Christiaens, L. Hancock, D. Hale THIRD ROW; Z. Meeks, S. Walley, M. Christ-iaens, A. Woldstad, S. Russell, J. Holm, D. Henneman, H. Brophy, FOURTH ROW: W. Cronk, E. Bruner, E. McGrew, L. Yeager, R. Geiger, D. Johnson, B. Brophy, J. Aiken, M. Graham, D. Brophy PEP CLUB FIRST ROW: D. Hale, S. Donovan, B. Eppe SECOND ROW: R. Brophy, G. Lightner, E. Miller, L. Henneman THIRD ROW: Miss Hanley, J. Norsby, S. Davis, C. Stokes, E. Marcum, C. Wall, D. Christiaens, L. Hancock, Mrs. Evans FOURTH ROW: Z. Meeks, S. Walley, M. Christiaens, A. Woldstad, S. Russell, J. Holm, D. Henneman, H. Brophy FIFTH ROW: W. Cronk, E. Bruner, E. McGrew, L. Yeager, R. Geiger, D. Johnson, B. Brophy, J. Aiken, M. Graham, D. Brophy LETTERMEN’S CLUB FIRST ROW: Coach Lindgren, K. Nelson, T. Tidyman, H. Kovatch, C. Leet, D. Wentworth SECOND ROW: D. Monroe, B. Henneman, B. Bilbro, B. Newgard, L. DeBoo, T. Brophy, D. Lightner THIRD ROW: R. Christiaens, J. Tidyman, D. Christiaens, C. Wright, V. Fitzpatrick, F. Kibbee STUDENT COUNCIL The student council, elected by the student body at the beginning of the school term, is composed of the following delegates: Alice Woldstad, president; Boyd Henneman, vice president; Clarence Wright, secretary-treasurer; and Albert DeSmet, Freshman representative. Superintendent W. R. Evans is council advisor. The main duty of the council is to make preparation for the harvest festival, which was done efficiently this year. Questions which arise during the school year are also settled by the council. LETTERMEN’S CLUB The V club is composed of athletes who have been awarded letters in one or more of the major sports. The club boasts leadership in every member--the same leadership which let them onward in the field of sports. The club consists of twenty members. There were only two officers elected, Kim Nelson, president, and Tom Tidyman, secretary-treasurer. PEP SQUAD The cheerleaders, Dessa Hale, Shirley Donovan, and Beverly Eppe, dressed in purple and white uniforms, led the yells during pep assemblies and games. The club was formed at the beginning of the school term with Miss Hanley and Mrs. Evans as sponsors. Officers were elected with Beverly Eppe, president; Shirley Donovan,vice president; and Mary Ann Van den Bos, secretary-treasurer. The band assisted the pep squad at the games by playing the school songs which added spirit. The girls sold hot dogs, doughnuts, and coffee at the football games for the athletic fund. When possible, buses are provided for the pep squad to attend out-of-town games. HOME ECONOMICS CLUB The Home Ec. Club was organized at the beginning of the school year under the leadership of Mrs. W. R. Evans. Officers of the club were elected as follows: Rose Marie Brophy, president; ReitaGeiger, vice president; and Grace Lightner, secretary-treasurer. On December 27 the Home Ec. Club put on a formal dinner and dance. Christmas decorations, candles, corsages, and formals added beauty to the party. FOOTBALL TEAM FIRST ROW: A. Keeler, D. DeBoo, B. Newgard, K. Nelson, C. Wright, H. Kovatch, C. Leet, T. Tidyman, V. Fitzpatrick, D. Lightner, R. Christiaens, D. Christiaens, Coach Lindgren BACK ROW: F. Kuka, B. Henneman, R. Monroe, W. McLaughlin, L. DeBoo, J. Tidyman, T. Brophy, F. Kibbee, C. Heitt, A. DeSmet BASKETBALL TEAM Coach Lindgren, D. Wentworth, H. Kovatch, F. Kibbee, J. Tidyman, C. Leet, D, Lightner, C. Wright, T. Tidyman, K. Nelson, B. Henneman, W. Campbell FOOTBALL SUMMARY The Valier high school football team of 1949, under the coaching of Joe Lindgren, finished the season with the finest record in the history of Valier. The Panthers captured the sub-district, district, regional, and were runners-up state champions. Twenty football enthusiasts answered coach Lindgren’s call and in two weeks met and defeated an inexperienced Belt team 43 to 0. The following week the Panthers scored a convincing triumph over Big Sandy by a score of 45 to 8. Valier's first conference game was at Browning, where Valier played one of its best games of the season and rolled over the Indians 44 to 20. The Panthers met the Trojans on a cold, snowy day at Oilmont and managed to cross the goal five times to smother Oilmont’s hopes by a 35 to 6 score. In a rough, tough game at Sunburst, Valier took home the undisputed sub-district title by defeating the Refiners 33 to 16, but at the price of bad injuries to Nelson and Kovatch. Harlem came to Valier for the District championship game and was defeated 18 to 14 in a very hard game. Tom Tidyman was moved to quarterback from halfback in place of the injured Nelson. The game with Hobson was also played at Valier, and Valier won 19 to 8 with Nelson making a short appearance to run through for one touchdown, while Wright intercepted a pass for another. On Thanksgiving Day the Panthers were soundly defeated by Belgrade 44 to 13. The Valier team was in very bad physical condition and played without their star quarterback. Nelson, while previous injuries kept Kovatch and Fitzpatrick on the sidelines much of the game. Valier's scores were made by Lightner and Tidyman. The Valier Panthers thus ended their season with a record of seven wins and one loss. Walter T. Scott, state football director, awarded a Runner-up trophy and sterling silver footballs to the team member s and the coach. Valier was also presented with a district Trophy. Since this is the first time a Valier team has ever received statewide recognition, the following seniors are deserving of special mention for their efforts: Kim Nelson, quarterback and captain of the 1949 team; Tom Tidyman, halfback; Harry Kivatch and Charles Leet, ends; and Bob Newgard, center. Louis DeBooalsowon a letter for a halfback position. Underclassmen Lightner, Wright, Monroe, McLaughlin, Kibbee, Jack Tidyman, and Ron Christiaens played a prominent part in the team's success. BASKETBALL The Valier high school basketball team has just completed its conference games and is looking forward to the oncoming tournaments. The Valier team this year is probably the best in the history of the school and thus far has a record of fifteen wins and five defeats. One of these losses was a result of conference play, one was to an independent team, two were to class B schools, and the other occurred at the hands of a strong Helena Cathedral team during a road trip. Under the able direction of Joe JLindgren, Valier fielded a well-balanced team with plenty of experience. The team consisted of the following: Charles Leet, a lanky senior who got off to a slow start but has been burning up the baskets from the pivot spot; Don Wentworth and Kim Nelson, two senior forwards who have hit the basket regularly and kept the fast break working smoothly. The guards were Tom Tidyman, a senior veteran, and Clarence Wright, a sophomore, who were both able to score when needed. The balance of the squad consisted of Frank Kibbee, a sophomore who played all the positions whenever called upon; Don Light-ner, a junior who worked at center; Neil Kovatch, a senior who was on the squad for the first time; and Boyd Henneman, a junior, and Jack Tidyman, a sophomore, as forwards. SEASON TO DATE Valier 36 Choteau 48 Here Valier 45 Shelby 58 Here Valier 74 Brady 18 Here Marines Valier 70 Dutton 48 There Valier 48 Three Forks 46 There Valier 42 Sunburst 34 Here Valier 30 Helena 68 There Valier 38 Browning 40 There Cathedral Valier 51 Florence 41 Here Valier 45 Cascade 39 There Valier 42 Cut Bank 47 There Valier 64 Cascade 38 Here Valier 55 Choteau 43 There Valier 48 Oilmont 37 There Valier 43 Oilmont 41 Here Valier 56 Sunburst 38 There Valier 77 Dutton 36 Here Valier 40 Helena 67 Here Valier 42 Brady 21 There Cathedral Valier 53 Browning 52 Here BASEBALL Sparked by the veteran battery of Dan Stokes and Tom Tidyman the 1949 baseball team defeated Conrad 19 to 1, Shelby 20 to 2, and Sunburst 12 to 2, to earn the right to play at Kalispell for the state quarterfinals, where they were defeated 8 to 3. The team was comprised of the following: Dan Stokes, '49, Charles Van De Kop, and Ray Salois, pitchers; Tom Tidyman and George Den Boer, catchers; Charles Kester, first base; Bob Wenzel, second base; Kim Nelson, shortstop, Clarence Wright and Neil Kovatch, third base, and Jack Tidyman, Boyd Henneman and Everett Barendsen, outfield. BASKETBALL On the third of March the Valier basketball team journeyed to Browning to take part in the district tournament. Having the best season’s record, Valier was given a bye and would thus play their first game against Browning, who had beaten Brady the day before for the right to play Valier. In the Valier-Browning game Valier took over an early lead and continued to widen the margin fora 43-to-27 victory in a hard fought but decisive victory and earned the right to play Sunburst Saturday night in the finals. A capacity crowd saw Valier battle Sunburst for the district title in a close, rough game in which the lead changed hands several times throughout the game which found Sunburst protecting a two-point advantage at the official timeout. Valier came back fighting to score five points to Sunburst’s two in the last three minutes and thus win the championship of the district. By virture of this win the Panthers met Harlem to decide who would play in the State tournament. The game was played in the Hingham gymnasium March 9. The game was exceedingly fast, with Valier using a fast break to perfection, while Harlem had trouble hitting the basket. Half time found the Valier Panthers with a 20 point advantage, which they were able to maintain throughout the game which ended 66 to 46. As this is being written, the Valier team is making ready to go to the State tournament where they hope to add more glory to their wonderful record. TUMBLING Mrs. Evans, G. Lightner, S. Russell, S. Walley, J. Norsby, W. Cronk, L. Henneman, S. Davis, B. Brophy, D. Johnson, D. Henneman, E. McGrew, J. Aiken BAND AND TWIRLERS FRONT ROW: B. Stuff, P. Shockley, R. Wood, B. Henneman, R. Guthrie SECOND ROW: L. DeBoo, P. Stranwold, G. Bowman, V. Mason, A. Keeler, A. Ames THIRD ROW: B. Van Brunt, T. Tidyman, T. Brophy, V. Fitzpatrick, P. Cronk, D. Swank, D. Palin, D. Arnst, B. Palin FOURTH ROW: W. Dean, R. Christiaens, D. Monroe, B. Shepherd, S. Holm, R. Keeler, B. Henneman FIFTH ROW: C. Otthouse, P. Chausse, W. Cronk TWIRLERS: D. Brophy, R. Geiger, D. Johnson, H. Brophy, M. Roberts, S. Davis, leader SEXTETTE S. Walley, D. Christiaens, L. Hancock, R. Geiger, B. Eppe, D. Johnson, D. Henneman MIXED CHORUS FIRST ROW: E. Miller, B. Eppe, L. Henneman, D. Christiaens, B. Henneman, W. Campbell, R. Monroe, A. Keeler, Mr. Guthrie SECOND ROW: D. Gird, P. Adams, G. Lightner, M. Christiaens, D. Christiaens, B. Bruner, C. Barendsen, A. DeSmet, T. Brophy THIRD ROW: R. Geiger, D. Henneman, J. Aiken, R. Brophy, S. Walley, K. Nelson, D. Palin, D. Wentworth, T. Tidyman, D. Lightner FOURTH ROW: H. Brophy, D. Johnson, S. Donovan, E. Bruner, D. Brophy, H. Kovatch, C. Wright, A. Trafalet, L. DeBoo, F. Kibbee BAND The band has been organized for three years under the able direction of Harold Guthrie. There are 30 members in the A band and 7 members in the B band. The B section is made up of students below the 5th grade. The band, which has played for all the football games this year and for all but one of the basketball games, was presented in three concerts. They expect to have new uniforms for two festivals, Fort Benton in April, and Havre in May. TWIRLING The twirlers were organized last year under the direction of Mr. Guthrie, with Sara Davis as leader. They have performed at some of the football and basketball games this year. New uniforms were recieved for the Havre festival in May. Two beginners, Jean Norsby and Shirley Russell, are not pictured. TUMBLING Those receiving letters on the tumbling team for this year include the entire team and their manager. Under the supervision of Mrs. W. R. Evans the girls practice three times a week. They worked so hard that they were given the privilege of tumbling at the tournament at Browning. They gave exhibitions at out-of-town games as well as home games with their routines composed of pyramids, balances, backward and forward rolls, and many other skilled stunts. Music during the performances was provided by the Valier High School Band under the direction of Mrs. G thrie, and by Louise Hancock, who played the piano at various times. SEXTETTE Sharon Walley and Dorothy Johnson, soprano, Dolores Henneman and Beverly Eppe, second soprano; and Louise Hancock and Dorothy Christiaens, alto; make up the'high school sextette under the direction of Harold Guthrie. The sextette with its four new members are planning to enter the music meets at Fort Benton and Great Falls in the spring. The numbers they are planning to sing are ‘‘Because” and ‘‘In a Green Cathedral.” CHORUS This year the mixed chorus hopes to take a number one rating, which they just missed last year at Fort Benton. The greater part of the high school takes part in this chorus. Two of the songs that they are working up are “Eternal Father” and “Steal Away.” The spring festival which is to be held at Fort Benton on April 15 is one day that the mixed chorus is looking forward to. Ift ' zf PANTHER STAFF SEATED: Miss Hanley, L. Hancock, A. Woldstad, C. Briden FIRST ROW: Mrs. J. A. Tidyman, S. Donovan, J. Aiken, B. Eppe, T. Brophy, D. Christiaens, H. Kovatch, E. Barendsen. D. Christiaens SECOND ROW: B. Brophy, M. Christiaens, D. Henneman, B. Henneman, D. Monroe, W. Campbell, D. Johnson, D. Wentworth THIRD ROW: R. Brophy, W. Tellesch, V. Fitzpatrick, R. Salois, J. Kovatch, C. Barendsen NORTHERN LIGHTS STAFF SEATED: Louise Hancock, Kim Nelson, Tim Tidyman, Alice Woldstad FIRST ROW: Miss Hanley, Dorothy Brophy, Harry Kovatch, Charles Leet SECOND ROW; Dorothy Christiaens, Dessa Hale, Wayne Campbell, Bob Newgard, Marjorie Christiaens, Marion Woldstad, Bob Bilbro PAPER STAFF THE PANTHER, under the editorship of Alice Woldstad, is published monthly under the supervision of Mrs. J. A. Tidyman and typing sponsor, Ernestine Hanley. Front page pictures and water colors make it an attractive paper. All students have an opportunity to report their views and activities in the school paper. The staff of THE PANTHER is as follows: assistant editor, JoAnn Aiken; sport editors, Boyd Henneman, Dick Monroe, Jack Tidyman, and Everett Barendsen; circulation managers, Dorothy Christ-iaens; headlines, Dorothy Johnson and Beverly Eppe; art editor, Mary Ann Van den Bos, and Shirley Donovan; exchange editors, Ray Salois and Wayne Tellesch; make-up editors, Clayton Briden; and mimeograph operators, Harry Kovatch, Marion Woldstad, Don Christiaens, Vernon Fitzpatrick, and Wayne Campbell. The typing is done by the typing I and II classes. In 1949 THE PANTHER was rated superior in class D schools by the M. I. E. A. Charles Kesterwas the editor with Mrs. Tidyman, supervisor, and Mrs. Grace Ede, typing sponsor. ANNUAL STAFF The NORTHERN LIGHTS, a member of the Montana Interscholastic Editorial Association, will be judged with other annuals in the state in the spring. The staff consists of all members of the senior class with Alice Woldstad, editor; Kim Nelson, art editor; and Tom Tidyman, sports editor. The committees are: circulation, Bob Bilbro, Bob Newgard, Louis DeBoo, Marion Woldstad,and Don Wentworth; writing, Wanda Cronk, Marjorie Christiaens, Dorothy Brophy, Dorothy Christiaens, Dessa Hale, Louise Hancock, and Don Wentworth; typing, Louise Hancock, Dorothy Brophy, Wanda Cronk and Dessa Hale; pictures. Rose Brophy, Wayne Campbell, Harry Kovatch, Dorothy Christiaens, Marjorie Christiaens, Dessa Hale, Louise Hancock, and Kim Nelson. Mr. Evans keeps ’em jumping. Louie DeBoo doing what comes naturally. Alice Wolstad in future years The Joker Kim Nelson Tom Tidy man ..maybe even WAV OR president Marge C...the domestic kind Miss Hanley Our Miss Brooks Mi jt (_0ld Jo nn ond Beatrice v dtxJd ond ford i o A IV rrfer Pose % Profs FiiScferr and Gutktie. Of IVfdl d ixrttutiful ryiorn in Don onj f org ie Wlidi Happened ? 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