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

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1958 volume:

' zoan.df DecUc £tM€ We, the Class of 1958, wish to show oui apprecia- tion to Mr. A. H. Habets for giving so generously of his time and skill in taking pictures for our annual. We have called on him many times this year to take special pictures when the photographer failed us. This he did gladly, interrupting his busy day to come over to the school at our call. Besides taking special annual pictures, he again took, as in years past, all the advertising and church pictures for the annual. He makes no charge for his work, and develops and prints excellent pictures. We are not the only class that has benefited from him, but we have re- lied on him most. Thank you, Mr. Habets. SUPERINTENDENT DEAN LINDAHL In a short while you, the Class of 1958, will venture forward into the world. No doubt some of you may rise to great heights of leadership, perhaps in science, in government, or in ser- vice . . . service to your God, to your community and to your country. All along the way you will be confronted with obstacles. It will take courage of the lasting kind. Many start. Few finish. Map out your life with a sense of direction, but with no thought of obstacles. Let nothing stand between you and your goal. Our history has recorded the successes of men with objective and a sense of direction. Ob- livion is for the small men overwhelmed by obstacles. H. G. Wells once pointed out that wealth, notoriety, place and power are no measure of success whatever. The only true measure of success isthe ratio between what we might have done and what we might have been on the one hand, and the thing we have made of ourselves on the other. £z paccdty MRS. DAVISON Twirling DONALD CRUMP ACKER B.A., English MARY O ' NEIL B.S., Home Ec Second Semester WAYNE DAVISON Band SUPT. DEAN LINDAHL B.A., M.A. Education KENNETH KAY B.A. Commercial NORMAN ROBERTSON B.A., Physical Ed MRS. ANDY HAMMER B. S., Home Ec First Semester CARL ORR Custodian RAYMOND WADSWORTH B. S. , Chemistry Math RALPH KROON B. S. , Industrial Arts MRS. J. A. TIDYMAN B.A., Spanish DORA MONROE Secretary VALIER HIGH SCHOOL 7t nt6en t iyfo JANET SLEZAK BERNARD CHRISTIAENS SANDY SNORTLAND MRS. J. A. TIDYMAN CLARENCE JOHNSON ANN KAY JANET SLEZAK MARY WHEELER NONA LAUFFER SANDY SNORTLAND RONNY LINDSETH SANDRA HABETS JACKIE HEIMBIGNER MAURICE TRAFELET BILLY JANNUSCH NORA JOY OSTERMAN CAROL MILLER WAYNE AGEE YVONNE DeSMET JESSE KIBBEE JERRY HAYNES JIMMY SHEBLE BERNARD CHRISTIAENS BOB FOURSTAR JACKIE TAYLOR YVONNE DeSMET NORA JOY OSTERMAN PHIL MILLER STAATS STUDIO A. H. HABETS BILLY TIDYMAN TONY WIDHALM Editor Co -Editor Business Manager Sponsor Opening and Closing Pages, Sophomores Dedication, Who ' s Who Lunchroom, Advertising, Superintendent ' s Message Faculty, Plays Annual Staff, Music Seniors, Twirling, Panther Staff Parties, Dances and Juniors Freshmen, Commencement 7th and 8th Grade Junior High Sports Junior High Page, Industrial Arts Club F.H.A., Carnival Pep Club, Snapshots Science Club Honor Society, Honor Roll Sports, Advertising Soliciting Sports Sports 7 -Block Ranch, Seniors Spring Awards Class Will, Class Prophecy Subscription Managers Religious Groups, Advertising Photography Photography -Advertising, Religious Groups Work Pages, Advertising Soliciting Work Pages CAROL MILLER Transfer from Jerome, Idaho; Pep Club 3,4; Honor Society 3,4; Science Club 3; Band 3,4; Play 4, Student Director 3; P. E. Assistant 3,4; The Panther 3,4. JACQUELINE HEIMBIGNER Transfer from Valley, Washington; Pep Club 4; Play 4; Twirling 4; The Panther 4. r « t9SZ PHIL MILLER FFA 1,2, Secretary 2; Student Council 1; Football 4; Honor Society 2; Basketball 3,4; Science Club 3; Camera Club 1; Plays 3,4; The Panther 1-4; Chorus 1. GERALD HAYNES FFA 1,2; Football 2-4; Play 3; Basketball 3,4; V Club 3,4; IA Club 4; Chorus 3. MARY WHEELER FHA 1-4, Secretary 2, Delegate 3; Pep Club 1-4, Pari. 4; Class Secre- tary 3,4; Twirler 3; Band 1-3; Tumbler 1; Chorus 2; Plays 3,4; The Panther 1-4. MAURICE TRAFELET FFA 1,2; IA Club 4. ANN KAY Transfer from Willow Creek, Mont. ; Pep Club 2-4, Secretary 2; Student Council 2; Honor Society 2-4, Presi- dent 3; Band 2-4; Science Club 3; Chorus 2,3; Valatones 3; Plays 3,4; Feature Band 2; State Music Meet 2-4; Heisey Award 2; American Legion Essay 3; The Panther 2-4. JANET SLEZAK Girls ' State 3; Student Council Vice President 3; The Panther 1-4, Edi- tor 3; Chorus 2; Plays 3,4; FHA 1-4, Reporter 4; Pep Club 1-4, Vice Presi- dent 4; Honor Society 2-4, Secretary 3; MIEA Delegate 4; Annual Editor 4. N ANNONA LAUFFER FHA 1-4, Secretary 2, Vice Presi- dent 3; Pep Club 1-4, Treasurer 3; Queen Candidate 1; Tumbling 1; Cheerleader 4; Band 1-3; Chorus 1-3; Play 3; Gills ' State Alt. 3; FHA delegate 3; Honor Society 3,4; State Music Meet 2,3; Heisey Award 3. WILLIAM JANNUSCH Class Vice President 1; FFA 1,2; The Panther 1-4; Pep Club 1,3; Basketball 2,4; Track 4; IA Club 4. Hfci YVONNE DESMET FHA 1-4, Song Leader 4, Delegate 3; Pep Club 1-4; Class Secretary 1; Peanut Queen 3; Carnival Queen Candidate 4; Plays 3,4; Girls ' State 3; Chorus 1; Honor Society 2-4, Vice President 3: The Panther 1-4. WAYNE AGEE O FFA 1,2; Track 3,4; Football 4; V Club 4; Play 4; IA Club 4; Heisey Award 3. WILLIAM TIDYMAN Band 1-4; Chorus 1-3; Track 3,4; V Club 3,4; Plays 3,4; Boys ' State 3; Football 1-4; Basketball 1-4; Feature Band 2; State Music Meet 2-4; Science Club 3; Band Club President 4; The Panther 1-4. JAMES SHEBLE Football 2-4, Captain 4; Basketball 2-4; Chorus 2; IA Club 4, President 4; V Club 4, Vice President 4; Play 4; FFA 1,2, National Convention 3; Track 3,4. JESSE KIBBEE V ■ Football 1-4; Basketball 1-4; Track 1-4; V Club 3,4; IA Club 4; Class President 3; Chorus 2,3; Play 4; State Track Meet 2. I BERNARD CHRISTIAENS Class President 4; FFA 1,2, Reporter 2; Heisey Award 2; Band 3,4; Chorus 1-3; Boys ' State 3; Honor Society 2-4, Vice President 3, President 4; Annual Co-Editor 4; The Panther 1-4; Panther Paw 2; State Science Fair 3,4; Pep Club 2,3; Plays 3,4; Science Club 3,4. ANTHONY WIDHALM Panther Paw 1,2; Plays 3,4; The Panther 1-4; FFA 1,2; Librarian 4. f JACQUELINE TAYLOR Transfer from Baker, Mont. ; Class Vice President 2; Chorus 2; Pep Club 2-4, President 4; Science Club 3; The Panther 2-4, Editor 4; Plays 3,4; Girls State Alt. 3; FHA 2-4, Reporter 3; Annual Art Editor 4; MEEA Delegate 4. NORA JOY OSTERMAN FHA 1-4, Historian 3, Treasurer 4; Class President 2; Panther Paw 1,2; Carnival Queen Candidate 2; Chorus 1-3; Plays 3,4; Twirling 3; The Panther 1-4; Pep Club 1-4. ' t ROBERT FOURSTAR Transfer from Frazer, Mont.; Basketball 2-4; Football 2,3; Boys ' State Alt. 3; IA Club 4. V CLARENCE JOHNSON FFA 1,2; Football 3,4; Basketball 4; V Club 3,4; Track 2-4; Student Council President 4; Boys ' State Alt. 3; Plays 3,4; Class Vice President 3; Librarian 4. RONALD LINDSETH FFA 1,2; Football Manager 2; Track 3,4; The Panther 1-4; Plays 3,4; Librarian 4. SANDRA HABETS FHA 1-4, Vice President 4; Pep Club 1-4; Chorus 1,2; Twirlers 1-3; Plays 3,4; Carnival Queen 3; The Panther 1-4. SANDRA SNORTLAND Band and Chorus 2; Twirling 1-4, Head Majorette 4; Panther Paw 1,2, President 2; Science Club 3,4, Secretary 4, State Science Fair 3; Plays 2-4; Pep Club 1-4, President 3; FHA 1-4, Chapter President 4, District President 3, State Officer 3, State Convention 2,3, National Convention Chicago 3; Honor Society 4; The Panther 1-4; Northern Lights Business Manager 4. Pfl n JOHN ELINGS JULIE CHRISTIAENS LARRY STOLTZ MONA NORSBY HARLAN DENBOER JOHN HAMMER PATTY JO MORRIS MICKEY STEPHEN MYRNA BRUNER LLOYD WENTWORTH ARLA KRATTIGER FRANK WENZEL JEAN SNORTLAND ROGER MOON fi U tiO l4 LATE ARRIVING SOPHOMORES GRETCHEN BENNETT CHARLOTTE WIDHALM RODNEY GUY LORRAINE INGEBRIGTSON RITA HOLM JACK URNESS JOYCE VANDENBOS PATTY BILLS DARYLE SWANSON KARON SPEER SYLVIA JOHNSON ELL EN NIVENS WAYNE SAND GAY NIVENS JUNIOR KUKA PATTY YEAGER Donna Wenzel Dean Gillette Becky Billips Scott Holden Helen Habets Jack Stokes Connie Munyon Carol Miller Eddie Monroe Eva Trafelet Bob Gillette Rita Widhalm Joe Widhalm Gloria Moon Joe Christiaens Denise Powers Larry Lindseth Peggy VanDeKop Alfred VandenBos Larry Christiaens Clarice Swanson Lester Graham Patsy Brophy Lloyd Barron e 4 Alice Monroe Bob Brophy Pam Pheiffer Jim Brown Theresa Widhalm Ronny Jones Iva On Jerry Peters Don Speer Donna Orr Russel Hall Sharon Agee 7 e Don Snortland Ruth Van Den Bos Jim Christiaens Janice Stoltz Permilla Karlsgodt Francey Johnson Allan Jannusch Crystal VandeKop Charles Christiaens Tommy Shephard Laurie Nelson Keith Gillette Kenny Gillette Bill Marcum Patsy Kovatch Jerry Brophy Warren Archdale Sharon Mandell Judy Leet Janet Stokes Anita Barron Rita Morris Bill Miller Linda Norsby George Stoltz Bonnie Jo Robbins 7 ' Ztiften 7 e g£t H Seventh tyuute Shirleane Hartwell Agatha Christiaens Mrs. Bare Lowell Carlson Lynelle Hall Marcia Ihne ' n Terry Ihnen Melvin King Anna Marcum Robert McGrew Evelyn Monroe Jerry Parker Guy Robbins Howard Sand Sherry Sheble Albert Vanden Bos Donald Vanden Bos Marguerite Brophy Sue Farrington Elizabeth Harris Marcia Johnson William Majerus James Stephen Sharon Van Auken William Stokes Nila Struss Arther Toren Alan Wheeler Esther Widhalm Billy Kuka 76e toadd t6e 1 tecv £iy6t£ tyuute Doris Widhalm Claire Widhalm Wilmer Kennedy David Harris Linda Hartsell Donna Wheeler Tom Marcum Doug Henneman Jim Briden Ralph Sand Lee Swank Darlene Swanson zs cs. fas Ok ... : w ' ■ ' Phyllis Ingebrigtson Mr. Miller Roxanne VanDe Kop Judy Gossard Faye Henneman Pat Brophy Bill Norsby Dennis Hammer Everett King Linda Mollerston David Slezak Billy Peterson David Widhalm Chuck Schneider Arthur Widhalm $a tavi iy i g 4 etfaUl Back row, left to right: Bill Peterson, Tom Marcum, Pat Brophy, Charles Schneider, Jim Briden, Bill Kuka, Billy Stokes, Everet King, Douglas Hennemen. Front row: Art Widhalm, Bob McGrew, David Widhalm, Terry Ihnen, Jim Steven, Dennis Hammer, Bill Norsby, Manager, David Slezak. Heart Butte 50 Valier - 34 Shelby 30 Valier - 18 Conrad 32 Valier - 20 Brady 11 Valier - 28 Dupuyer 20 Valier - 31 Sunburst 42 Valier - 34 Conrad 15 Valier - 24 St. Williams Shelby 29 Valier - 34 Ledger 13 Valier - 33 Fight, Team, Fight! Phyliss Ingebrigtson, Lee Swank, Cindy Swanson, and Darlene Swanson. m Back row, left to right: Jimmy Nelson, Mark Bennet, Bill Majerus, Lawrence Keeler, David Osterman, Glenn Neyenhuis, Ed Wheeler, Sue Farrington, Marcia Otthouse, Jerry Parker, Ricky White, Peter Martin, Allan Wheeler, Billy Christiaens, Maria Chausse, Doris Widhalm, Gail Wentworth, Janice Torske, Genise Bonnet, Donna Wheeler. uuCe School cutd t cie Sc6oo£ 7cvii£e 4 Standing, left to right: Evelyn Monroe, Margurette Brophy, Marcia Johnson, Faye Hennemen, Judy Gossard, Sharon Van Auken, Roxanne Van De Kop, Sherry Sheble, Betty Harri s, Kathy Shepard, Carol Chatline, La Loni Ingebrigtson, Diana Yeager. Kneeling: Marcia Ihnen, Agatha Christiaens, Patty Boucher, Linn Bowman, Linda Leet, Trudy Sanson, Anita Burgess, Connie Hegdall, Lora Wheller, Linda Parker, Anna Marcum. Student gouHCil President Clarence Johnson, Carol Miller, Frank Wenzel, Superintendent; Dean Lindahl, Sponsor; and Judy Leet. The Student Council successfully directed the Harvest Festival and made plans for awarding the district sportsmanship trophy for basketball teams. t6 Ucut4, zt 70o Left to right: Tony Widhalm, Bill Jannusch, Phil Miller, Ronny Lindseth, Joe Widhalm, Patty Yeager, Karen Speer, Clarence Johnson, Theresa Widhalm, and Rita Widhalm. Sputnik III in the Making Left to right: Bernard Christiaens, Junior Kuka, Jack Urness, Janet Slezak, Nona Lauffer, Myrna Bruner, and Mr. Wadsworth. Biology Students Reconstruct a Cat Skeleton Left to right: Bob Gillette, Ronny Jones, Joe Christiaens, Carol Miller, Becky Billips, Shirley Maus, Marie King, Denise Powers, Helen Habets, Mr. Robertson, Bob Brophy, and Larry Lindseth. Left to right: Charles Christiaens uses the power table saw while Scott Holden sands and Jerry Slezak uses the power planer. The freshman and sophomore I. A. boys work on their project with the new shop equipment. Joe Widhalm bores a hole with the new drill press while Jerry Peters cuts a board for his table with the band saw. Shop Boys fix the stairs to the basement Instructor Ralph Kroon directs Dean Gillette in the correct way of pouring cement while Frank Wenzel and Larry Christiaens wait to tamp it in. Driver Training Troubles Mr. Wadsworth instructs Iva Orr and Sharon Mandell how to change a flat tire while Judy Leet, Janice Stoltz and Rita Morris watch from the car window. TYPING I Get ready, get set, go! First row: Lloyd Wentworth, Karen Speer, Tony Widhalm, Wayne Agee. Second row: Lorraine Ingebrigtson, Patty Yeager, Aria Krattiger, Maurice Trafelet. Third row: Jeanie Snortland, Teacher, Mr. Kay. PLANE GEOMETRY Bob Brophy demonstrates tangents from an external point with the help of Mr. Wadsworth. HOME ECONOMICS I MAKES ROLLS Left to right: Janet Stokes, Mrs. Hammer, Patsy Kovatch, Linda Norsby, Francey Johnson, Donna Orr, Crystal VanDe Kop, Anita Barron, Bonnie Jo Robbins, Ruth Ann Van Den Bos, Rita Morris, Sharron Agee, Janice Stoltz, and Permilla Karlsgodt. @o pte cutd tyet ?t Left to right: Anita Barron, Yvonne DeSmet, Ellen Nivens, Nora Joy Osterman, Mrs. Henry Kuka, and Mrs. Reed Ihnen, the directors. The menu for today was homemade buns, lima beans, carrot sticks, fruit, and milk. Those enjoying this delicious meal are, left to right: David Harris, Arthur Widhalm, Donna Wheeler, Linda Swank, and Cindy Swanson. First row: Wilmer Kennedy, Russell Hall, Student Director Julie Christiaens, Jim Stephen, Douglas Henneman. Second row: Carol Miller, Sylvia Johnson, Ann Kay, Bernard Christiaens, Bonnie Joe Robbins, Donnie Speer, Janice Stoltz, Donnie Snortland, Billy Peterson, Kenny Gillette. Third row: Clarice Swanson, Director Mr. Davidson, Patty Jo Morris, Darlene Swanson, Jim Christiaens, Laurie Nelson, Pat Brophy, Eva Trafelet, Jim Briden, Bill Tidyman. 7fC 4ic 7 t 6e t6e ?Vo dct $ RowC THE VALATONES Sylvia Johnson, Ann Kay, Pattie Bills, Patty Jo Morris, Clarice Swanson, Jeanie Snortland, Mrs. Davidson. (S k k ft . h Flashing baton and flag artists perform Flag twirlers - left to right: Rita Morris, Gay Nivens, Sharon Mandell, Judy Leet, Permilla Karlsgodt, Ruth VandenBos. Baton Twirlers - left to right: Jackie Heimbigner, Gloria Moon, Marie King, Sandra Snortland, Patsy Brophy, Peggy VanDeKop, Carol Miller. Advisor and Instructor, MRS. WAYNE DAVISON Head Majorette SANDRA SNORTLAND J, rty M pte Pt 6e i o£ OMtonnocv Back row, left to right: Gay Nivens, Jean Snortland, Patti Jo Morris, Patti Bills, Becky Billips, Ruth Vanden Bos, Permilla Karlsgodt, Gloria Moon. Second row: Shirley Mauws, Marie King, Clarice Swanson, Aria Krattiger, Lorraine Ingbrigtson, Janice Stoltz, Eva Trafelet, Rita Morris, Sharon A gee, Mary Wheeler. Third row: Anita Barron, Jackie Taylor, Peggy VanDe Kop, Alice Monroe, Donna Wenzel, Joyce Vanden Bos, Myrna Bruner, Nona Lauffer, Pam Pheiffer. Bottom row: Yvonne DeSmet, Janet Slezak, Nora Osterman, Sandra Habets, Sandy Snortland, Sylvia Johnson, Julie Christiaens, Patsy Brophy, Carol Miller. Secretary SYLVIA JOHNSON Treasurer NORA OSTERMAN Song Leader YVONNE DESMET President SANDY SNORTLAND Vice President SANDRA HABETS Historian JULIE CHRISTIAENS Reporter JANET SLEZAK Parliamentarian CAROL MILLER Parliamentarian PATSY BROPHY PEP CLUB In the bus, left to right: Peggy VanDeKop, Nona Lauffer, Marie King, Lorraine Ingebrigtson, Gay Nivens, Ellen Nivens, Rita Holm, Mona Norsby, Gloria Moon, Patsy Brophy, Shirley Mauws, Alice Monroe, Eva Trafelet, Carol Miller, Ruth VanDenBos, Permilla Karlsgodt, Clarice Swanson, Carol Miller, Aria Krattiger. Standing: Mrs. Hammer (Sponsor), Janice Stoltz, Sharon Agee, Linda Norsby, Patsy Kovatch, Ann Kay, Crystal VanDeKop, Sandra Snortland, Nora Joy Osterman, Sharon Mandell, Yvonne DeSmet, Judy Leet, Julie Christiaens, Sylvia Johnson, Mary Wheeler, Pamela Pfeiffer, Jackie Heimbigner, Joyce VanDenBos, Jean Snortland, Jackie Taylor (President), Janet Slezak. Kneeling: Mr. Lindahl, Frances Johnson, Janet Stokes, Iva Orr, Anita Barron, Donna Orr. Pc e «W Wfcte, ?{$ pc ?6t Cheerleaders, left to right: Myrna Bruner, Patty Jo Morris, Jean Snortland, Nona Lauffer. ' Piajectuwctt lu Any member is on call to run the projector for any class. Left to right: Lorraine Ingebrigtson, Sylvia Johnson, Julie Christiaens, Bob Brophy, Mr. Wadsworth (Advisor), Joe Christiaens, Rita Morris, Peggy Van De Kop, Daryle Swanson, Marie King. Ittdut UaC 4nU fa£ Left to right: Mr. Kroon (Advisor), Jim Sheble, Jim Christiaens, Larry Christiaens, Kenny Gillette, Lloyd Barron, Jerry Slezak, Scott Holden, Joe Widhalm, George Stoltz, Russrtl Hall, Frank Wenzel, Daryle Swanson, Jerry Brophy, Laurie Nelson, Tom Shepard, Don Speer, Warren Archdale, Jim Christiaens, Roger Moon, Robert Fourstar, Bill Jannusch, Don Snortland, Jerry Peters, Billy Marcum, Maurice Trafelet, Harlan Den Boer, Wayne Agee, Jesse Kibbee, Lester Graham, Jim Brown, and Billy Miller. Front row: Wayne Sands, John Hammer, Frank Wenzel, Bob Brophy, Bernard Christiaens, Charles Christiaens. Second row: Roger Moon, Julie Christiaens, Marie King, Judy Leet, Sandra Snortland, Sylvia Johnson, Myrna Bruner, Mr. Wadswonh, Advisor. Sctettce (?bd Sandra Snortland and Frank Wenzel, two active Science Club members, set up the new street signs, which are a very worth while project of the Science Club. ■■■■ Put it up straight, kids! Left to right: Bob Brophy, Bill Tidyman, Frank Wenzel, and Sandra Snortland. Top row, left to right: Mr. Lindahl, Bernard Christiaens, Wayne Sand. Third row: Sylvia Johnson, Sandy Snortland, Joyce Vanden Bos. Secon d row: Carol Miller, Janet Slezak, Ann Kay. Front row: Myrna Bruner, Nona Lauffer, Yvonne De Smet. Tfatcottal t¥o to i Society This year ' s seniors will be the first to wear the gold cords of the society at commencement. 3W RoU ?957-5% Myrna Bruner Patty Jo Morris Joyce Vanden Bos Wayne Sand Sylvia Johnson 3 3 2 4 3 Theresa Widhalm 1 Permilla Karlsgodt Scott Holden 4 1 Don Snortland 1 Laurie Nelson 2 Sharon Mandell 2 Judy Leet 4 The number indicates how many times they have appeared on the First Semester Honor Roll 7 e ' Peyfawf ? 6eifite and 0otd Back row: Coach Robertson, Bill Tidyman, Wayne Sands, Daryle Swanson, Dean Gillette, Wayne Agee, Frank Wenzel, Jim Sheble, Phil Miller, Jesse Kibbee, Clarence Johnson, Jerry Haynes, Bob Gillette, Assistant Coach Don Crumpacker. Second row: Keith Gillette, George Stoltz, Kenny Gillette, Bob Brophy, Laurie Nelson, Ed Monroe, Larry Christiaens, Jerry Peters, Lloyd Wentworth, Jack Urness, Ron Jones, Larry Stoltz, Mickey Stephens. Front row: Tom Shepard, Scott Holden, Joe Christiaens, Jim Christiaens, Don Snortland. V. H. S. turned out thirty men for football this year under Coaches Robertson and Crumpacker, more than any other year. Although the team was young and inexperienced, they fought hard all the way to th , end. The team had nine freshmen on the squad which holds promise for next year. The team was heavy, the line weighing over a half a ton. The last two games were the only ones that were lost by more than one touchdown. Loss of these by greater scores were caused by illness and injuries which did not heal in time to play. Valier 39 Sunburst Valier 7 Harlem 20 Valier Fairfield 7 Valier 14 Conrad 18 Valier 33 Browning 6 Valier 7 Choteau 41 Valier 14 Cut Bank 30 BACKFIELD Left to right: Daryle Swanson, Frank Wenzel, Bob Gillette, Joe Christiaens, Jess Kibbee. LINE Left to right: Jim Sheble, Dean Gillette, Larry Christiaens, Joe Christiaens, Clarence Johnson, Jerry Haynes, Bill Tidyman. Top row: BILL TIDYMAN, End, Senior BOB GILLETTE, Back, Sophomore JESS KIBBEE, Back, Senior Center: JIM SHEBLE, Co-Captain, Senior, All-Conference End Bottom row: DEAN GILLETTE, Tackle, Sophomore LARRY CHRISTIAENS, Sophomore, A 11 -Conference Guard JERRY HAYNES, Tackle, Senior WAYNE AGEE, End, Senior CLARENCE JOHNSON, Guard, Senior JOE CHRISTIAENS, Center, Sophomore DARYLE SWANSON, Back, Junior Co -Captain FRANK WENZEL, Junior All-Conference Back LLOYD WENTWORTH, Back, Junior PHIL MILLER, End, Senior 3 W t r - Back row: Manager Jr. Kuka, Jesse Kibbee, Phil Miller, Dean Gillette, Frank Wenzel, Clarence Johnson, Bob Gillette, Coach Don Crumpacker. Front row: Larry Christiaens, Jack Urness, Daryle Swanson, Bill Tidy- man, Lloyd Wentworth, Bob Fourstar, Manager Bill Miller. Manager Laurie Nelson, Allen Jaiin _-.ch, Ed Monroe, Jerry Brophy, Russell Hall, Jerry Slezak, Kenny Gillette, Ron Jones, Coach Robertson. Coach Norman Robertson, Jim Christiaens, Joe Christiaens Joe Widhalm, Keith Gillette, Wayne Sands, George Stoltz, Bill Jannusch, Bill Marcum, Scott Holden. BOB FOURSTAR Guard BILL TIDYMAN G uard DARYLE SWANSON Forward LARRY CHRISTIAENS Guard JACK URNESS Forward LLOYD WENTWORTH Guard BOB GILLETTE Forward CLARENCE JOHNSON Forward JACK STOKES Guard JESSE KIBBEE Forward FRANK WENZEL Center PHIL MILLER Center Front row, left to right: Janice Stoltz, Peggy VanDe Kop, Yvonne DeSmet, Julie Christiaens, Permilla Karlsgodt. Back row: Nora Joy Osterman, Becky Billips, Rita Morris, Queen Eva Trafelet, Mary Wheeler, Patti Bills. Queen Eva of the Harvest Festival Clarence Johnson crowns Queen Eva Trafelet. Julie Christiaens, Patti Bills, Nora Osterman, Mary Wheeler, Sylvia Johnson. Patti Bills, Julie Christiaens, Sylvia Johnson, Becky Billips, Eva Trafelet, Janice Stoltz. President of VHS crowns Queen Eva Arrival of the Queen ' s Escorts ' Zfanveat peattwzC Jess Kibbee congratulates Prom Queen Anna Lee Sheble while Sandra Snortland and Jackie Taylor watch. Sandra Snortland, Clarence Johnson lead the annual Sno Ball grand march. ' PcvMe tutct D Hce ' Peatutte fan ' Pole The crowning of the peanuts for polio king and queen, Ann Kay and Jimmy Sheble, was done by R nny Lindseth and Sandra Snortland. Anna Lee Sheble crowns the 1957 peanuts for polio queen, Yvonne DeSmet. _M f957 pa Uo i (?C 6 PCay STRICTLY FORMAL By William Davidson CAST Jane - -ANN KAY Sally SANDY SNORTLAND Agnes JANET SLEZAK Andrew RONNY LINDSETH Nettie MARY WHEELER Ahem TONY WIDHALM Jim - - BILL TIDYMAN Rose YVONNE De SMET Mrs. Tilton -- NORA OSTERMAN Josie SANDRA HABETS Elroy PHIL MILLER George CLARENCE JOHNSON Marcia CAROL SCHNEIDER Marilyn - -NONA LAUFFER Cindy JACKIE TAYLOR Bob BERNARD CHRISTIAENS Directed by MRS. HAWKIN KARLSGODT and MRS. ORA LOHSE Phil Miller, Sandy Snortland, Jackie Taylor, Ann Kay SENIORS PRESENT ONIONS IN THE STEW By Betty MacDonald CAST Joan JACKIE TAYLOR Ann - - - -ANN KAY Betty SANDY SNORTLAND Don PHIL MILLER Howard -- - - BILL TIDYMAN Claire - - JANET SLEZAK Roger CLARENCE JOHNSON Claud JESSE KIBBEE Harry - BERNARD CHRISTIAENS New Motor Marvin RONNY LINDSETH Lyda CAROL MILLER (SR.) Jim JIM SHEBLE Dotty -- GAIL WENTHWORTH Joey - GARY GILLETTE Bee Gee - - JACKIE HEIMBIGNER Salsie YVONNE De SMET Kitsie SANDRA HABETS Lesley -- - MARY WHEELER Margo NORA J OY OSTERMAN Phil - BOB GILLETTE Delia CAROL MILLER (SOPH.) Mr. Curtis TONY WIDHALM Mrs. Curtis CLAIRCE SWANSON Miss Garvey CAROL MILLER (SR.) Radio Announcer JIM SHEBLE MRS, Directed by HAWKIN KARLSGODT and MRS. ORA LOHSE Sandra Habets, Ann Kay, Jackie Heimbigner, Yvonne De Smet, Jackie Taylor, Sandy Snortland. Mrs. Lohse and Mrs. Karlsgodt. Reporters with pencils ready for any action First row: Mrs. Tidyman, Karen Speer, Thersea Widhalm, Rita Widhalm, Carol Miller, Clarice Swanson, Jean Snortland, Ann Kay, Bonnie Jo Robbins, Sharon Mandell, Permilla Karlsjgodt. Second row: Phil Miller, Bob Gillette, Myrna Bruner, Joyce VandenBos, Peggy VanDeKop, Marie King, Donna Wenzel, Carol Miller, Julie Christiaens, Patsy Brophy. Third row: Warren Archdale, Charles Christiaens, Frank Wenzel, Aria Krattiger, Larraine Ingebrigtson, Ellen Nivens, Rita Holm, Judy Leet. Fourth row: John Hammer, Lloyd Wentworth, Jack Urness, Daryle Swanson, Bob Brophy, Wayne Sands, Larry Stoltz. Fifth row: Bill Jannusch, Harlan Den Boer, Rodney Guy, Bob Fourstar, Ronny Lindseth, Junior Kuka. Sixth row: Bill Tidyman, Jerry Haynes, Kenneth Gillette, Tony Widhalm. Top row: Jesse Kibbee, Clarence Johnson, Bernard Christiaens. The Panther rated superior in 1957, and the students are now striving for all-state in 1958. Immediately Off the Press Click, Click, Click, Space, Click Left to right: Sandra Habets, Daryle Swanson, Roger Moon. Left to right: Mary Wheeler, Nora Joy Osterman, Jackie Heimbigner. 7V 6 706 Northern Lights Editors Co-Editor - BERNARD CHRISTIAENS Editor - JANET SLEZAK iwi Girls ' State YVONNE De SMET JANET SLEZAK American Legion Essay Winner ANN CAMILLE KAY ' ■ ' r. ' f ' ' Betty Crocker Award JANET SLEZAK VERN MONROE East West Shrine Game £ 1 1 L T j m S (ft Panther Editor JACQUELINE TAYLOR Boys ' State BERNARD CHRISTIAENS SftKwy s4cv tcU, JOYCE VAN DEN BOS Heisey Award BILL RAPPOLD Heisey Award IVAN DOIG National Merit Scholarship Northwestern University School 01 Journalism DENIS BONNET Alternate Class B School Scholarship SYLVIA JOHNSON Heisey Award WAYNE AGEE Heisey Award NONA LAUFFER Heisey Award ANTOINETTE WIDHALM Heisey Award @omme tceme tt f ?57 F ' ltltTgig ' igr f f l?f% ( jp to — ■ •  j — Back row: Dewey Swank, Ernest Lauffer, Ivan Doig, Denis Bonnet, Sam Stokes, Fay Stokes, Bill Rappold, Glenn Collins, Wayne Arnst, Vern Monroe. Front row: Arleen Jacobson, Janice Christiaens, Antoinette Widhalm, Barbara Bowman, Lucille Brophy, Ann Lee Sheble, Sandra Lightner, Betty Brown, Nona Beaudry, Patti Palin. IVAN DOIG Salutatorian American Legion Award ANTOINETTE WIDHALM Salutatorian We, the Class of ' 58, being of sound (?) mind and not so sound body due to the untold hard- ships we have suffered in the past four years, leave our meager possessions to the underclassmen of V.H.S. I, Wayne Agee, give my hot-rod pickup with the double spotlight hook-up to Frankie Wenzel, hoping he will have as much fun rabbit hunting as I have had. I, Bernard Christiaens, bequeath my ability to get around the teachers to Tommy Shephard, know- ing he will nee d it if he ever wants to make it through. I, Yvonne DeSmet, will my ability to cause a storm to Donna Wenzel. I, Bob Fourstar, leave my shyness and pleasant disposition to John Elings, who needs them more than I do. I, Sandra Habets, give my chair in bookkeeping to anyone who is brave enough to take it and stay in it for a whole year. I, Jerry Haynes, leave for Conrad as soon as I can get away. I, Jackie Heimbigner, leave my nickname of floor boards to Sylvia Johnson. I, Bill Jannusch, bequeath all the times my last name has been misspelled to my little brother, Allen. I, Clarence Johnson, leave with Sandy in hot pursuit. I, Ann Kay, leave my high grades and good record to the underclassmen. I, Jesse Kibbee, leave still looking for the belt I lost at the beginning of the year. I, Nona Lauffer, leave the school in better condition than when I came here as a Freshman. I, Ronny Lindseth, venture out to seek the higher things in life. I, Carol Miller, bequeath a package of gum to Aria Krattiger. I, Phil Miller, will my muscle-building set to Larry Stoltz. I, Nora Joy Osterman, depart in search of a black convertible. I, Jim Sheble, will my platform shoes to Mickey Stephens, as I have outgrown them. I, Janet Slezak, leave, but I don ' t know how I am going to stand being away. I, Sandy Snortland, bequeath my ability to stay after school for no reason but talking to Pattie Bills. I, Jackie Taylor, leave my better half here for another year to reap the benefits of V. H. S. , but I ' ll be back for him, never fear. I, Bill Tidyman, depart saying, High school days were mighty nice, but they can ' t compare with high school nights. I, Maurice Trafelet, leave wondering if it was worth the time. I, Mary Wheeler, leave to see if I can ' t get a job on the Wild Bill McWilliams program. I, Tony Widhalm, will my ability to throw my weight around with Frankie to anyone else who gets picked on. To the Juniors we leave thanks to you for the wonderful times we have had together hoping you have as much fun next year. To the Sophomores we leave our worldly manners. To you, the Freshmen, we leave the hope that it won ' t be long till you are seniors, so make hay while the sun shines. This last will and testament signed and sealed in the year of our Lord 1958 by the Class of 1958. May 29, 1978 Dear Daryle, Just thought I ' d drop you a line and tell you that I ' ll be home the day after tomorrow. I have had such a wonderful time and seen so many of our old friends I thought I ' d tell you all about them and what they have been doing for the past twenty years. Do you remember Maurice Trafelet? He has opened a beauty salon in Hollywood and is doing very well. They say he has beautiful women flocking to him. Maybe he ' ll marry now. Phil Miller is here. Remember how interested he used to be in flying, especially during English? Well, he is now the head of the Boeing Aircraft. You should have seen Jackie Heimbigner. Honestly, dear, her furs and jewels nearly made me turn green with envy. Phil and Jackie were married about fifteen years ago and have lovely children. I was so glad to see Clarence and Sandy Johnson here. They are so happy with their small family. They brought their four girls along, but left their seven boys at home with the maid. Clarence was promoted. He is now the president of Yale. Sandy is teaching home Ec in the high school. She says she would go mad if she had to stay home all day, and I can see why! Mary Wheeler McWilliams was there, but Bill was unable to come because of some troubles about the rights on his television programs. We had a fine time talking about when we were roommates. I understand Sandra and Ronny Lindseth have been having some trouble concerning Missouri, but they appear to have it all settled now. Incidentally, Ronny is in the car business. He custom-builds hot rods and has made a mint of money. Bernard Christiaens is doing quite well. He is the voice coach for Billy Tidyman, and they travel all over the world together. It really is a shame we couldn ' t see them when Bill was singing at Carnegie Hall. Yvonne DeSmet and Jim Sheble finally got married. Jim owns the old Seven Block Ranch and half of Montana and Texas besides; so I don ' t think they will have any financial problems. Remember Nona Lauffer? Well, she is now a lady hermit up at Swift Dam, where she is watching her little rocks grow. She always did believe rocks grew. Bob Fourstar and Jerry Haynes have gone into partnership and now have the biggest shipping line in the world. Nora Joy Osterman is a model in New York. She really is quite sleek and sophisticated. Jesse Kibbee just successfully ran for president of South America. They say he has his own harem, but I find that hard to believe. A marvelous discovery of uranium was made by Wayne Agee on one of his pack trips, and he now owns the controlling stock in General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler corporations. Janet Slezak is the head of Vassar. She has obtained every degree possible. I heard that the moment she hears of something new she immediately sets out to obtain a degree in it. Tony Widhalm finally drove Jerry Lewis out of business. I always did think Tony was much funnier. Carol Miller is on her fourteenth trip around the world. She was left a good bit of money by her last husband. She certainly has had bad luck with husbands. I believe this is the twelfth one. Maybe the next one will have a better chance. Thirteen always was an unlucky number. Billy Jannusch retired last week on the money he received for being the first man in outer space. He has both feet on the ground now. Remember when Ann Kay was Peanut Queen? She just bought the state of Georgia as a peanut plantation in order to furnish the polio fund an endless supply of peanuts. Keep the white House warm and don ' t forget to tuck the children in. Now that I ' ve seen what all the others are doing, don ' t you think you could find something more exciting than being President of the United States? Your loving wife, Jackie Class Color - Silver and Lavender Class Flower - Lilacs pl 4Ae ' ptotK t6e ' Paat Our Hero! Oh, for the life of a teacher! This is school? Dig those crazy outfits! Set ' em up for VHS ! ! Annual Skits Sandy sports her Ivy costume Phil Miller Jesse Kibbee Nora Joy Osterman Sandra Snortland Bill Tidyman Yvonne DeSmet Nona Lauffer Jim Sheble Left to right: Mary Wheeler Sandra Habets, Sandy Snortland @at6oltc tyotctJi Giya tt$atto t First row: Bernard Chiistiaens, Joe Christiaens, Charles Christiaens, Larry Stoltz, Joe Widhalm, Roger Moon, Eddie Monroe, Jerry Brophy, Allen Jannusch, Mike Stephen. Second row: Charlotte Widhalm, Delores Jacobson, Patsy Brophy, Bonnie Jo Robbins, Rita Widhalm, Alice Monroe, Mona Norsby, Agnes Monroe, Sandra Habets, Helen Habets, Donna Wenzel, Gloria Moon, Yvonne De Smet, Julie Christiaens. Third row: Theresa Widhalm, Ronnie Jones, Jim Christiaens, Larry Christiaens, Linda Norsby, Rita Holm, Phil Miller, Billy Jannusch, Father Miron, Tony Widhalm, Bob Brophy, Janice Stoltz, Carol Miller. The CYO has been having panel discus- sions on such problems as juvenile delin- quency. The attendance has been better this year than ever before. Rev. Father Harry Miron, Pastor SafiUtt Tfout ?eM M«46cfr Front row: Lloyd Barron, Jack Stokes, Kenny Brown, David Slezak, Jim Brown. Second row: Jerry Slezak, Bill Miller, Iva Orr, Anita Barron, Carol Miller. Third row: Douglas Reeder, Rev. Paul Reeder, Mrs. Reeder. The newly reorganized BYF is studying missions in the United States. Front row: Myrna Bruner, Patti Bills, Marie King, Rita Morris, Jim Sheble, Mary Wheeler. Second row: Joyce VandenBos, Daryle Swanson, Jackie Taylor, Jean Snortland, Jesse Kibbee, Kenny Gillette, Patty Jo Morris. Third row: Jerry Peters, Bob Gillette, Rev. Wilmer Kennedy, Keith Gillette, Russell Hall, Hany VandenBos. ut6et eayue Front row: Aria Krattiger, Permilla Karlsgodt, Peggy Van De Kop, Clarice Swanson, Sylvia Johnson, Jack Urness, Dean Gillette. Second row: Roger Harwood, Marcia Johnson, Byran Ihnen, Marcia Ihnen, LaLonie Ingebrigtson, Linda Erickson, Janice Torske, Patsy Van De Kop, Phyllis Ingebrigtson, Terry Ihnen, Linda Hartsell, and Billy Norsby. Pastor Albert Bjerkestrand T Seve t Stoc6 BY BERNARD CHRISTIAENS It was a big open country, you could ride from the present location of Conrad to Fort Benton and never see a fence. The Seven Block Ranch, owned by W. G. Conrad and his brother Charles of Kalispell, included 200, 000 acres. The Conrads took up eleven sections of land in 1886 leaving it idle until 18S9. Then, hearing about this wonderful cattle country from Joe Kipp of the Old Agency, and desiring to leave Fort Benton, they began to amass the land which would eventually make up their immense acreage. The land which the Conrads acquired was obtained in various ways. Some of the land was rented from the State Land Board. Between 30, 000 and. 40, 000 acres was deeded land which they later purchased. This deeded land included the Evan Jones, the Dry Fork, the Bill Jones, the Miller, and Steele ranches. Another method of obtaining land was by homesteading. Young men who came to work for the Seven Block were promised a year of work and filed for homesteads, which had been carefully chosen by the ranch surveyor near the springs, water holes and along creeks. Because water was of supreme impor- tance, whoever controlled the water controlled the land. Another means of acquisition was by the Desert Act, which offered 640 acres of land at twenty-five cents an acre to anyone who would irrigate it within three years. Although they owned all they could buy, proved up on sheepherders ' and cowboys ' claims, irrigated for desert claims, and rented all that could be rented, there was still much that did not belong to them nor could they get control of it legally. Since they controlled practically all of the water and fenced it away from other cattlemen, they were the only ones who could use the land. Finally a fence was built, which according to their claim, stood on land which they owned or rented. This fence started about four miles east of Dupuyer and extended east to about where the city of Conrad is located, north and across the Marias River, which it followed up stream to near the Ryan ranch and south to the point of beginning. The first foreman of the ranch, where 25, 000 sheep were raised, was Tom Curry. In 1903 the sheep were sold to a Mormon outfit for one dollar a head. Then under the direction of Tom Chamberlin, Hereford cattle from Texas were shipped in. The Old Home Ranch was the headquarters for the crew of nine cowpunchers. The buildings were good and the food excellent. Often W. G. Conrad visited the ranch. A hail fellow well met, a U. S. Senator, he is remembered with affection and pride by all his ranch hands. Also here, were good bunkhouses and a commissary where the cowboys could purchase gloves, jackets, shirts, and overalls. • The cooking was generally done by men. Always available was excellent beef, dried fruit, and canned goods; however, in spite of the fact that thousands of cattle were raised, canned milk and oleomargarine were most generally used. The Seven Block men were not hunters and did not take advantage of any of the bountiful game with which the ranch abounded -antelope, prairie chicken, geese, ducks, and curlews. A constant menace, the kit fox, often gnawed saddles, boots and other possessions which contained grease. Abandoning the wasteful practices of cattlemen, they tried to avoid losses in every possible way. Hay was cut in great quantities, and they fed some during the winter. In August 2500 calves were cut out and sent to the Putter ranch at Willow Rounds on the Marias, where they were fed and kept for a year. If when making the rounds, a cowpuncher noticed an animal not doing well, he cut it out and took it to a hospital herd where it was fed and given extra care. A sharp look- out had to be kept over the swampy ground in the Bullhead, as the cattle were often found bogged down. While the main headquarters were maintained at the Home Ranch, there were several line camps set out over the ranch. A ten thousand dollar cement dipping vat was built for dipping cattle at the Hughes Ranch. Because vaccination was not very widely used, a close lookout for disease was kept by the cowpunchers. Most of the cattle were strong, but they lost some, mostly from black leg. In summer the cattle stayed close to the creeks and water holes, but as the weather grew colder they gradually spread further from water. Great quantities of hay was cut in the Big Meadow, 20, 000 acres, where Lake Francis is now located. This meadow, ex- tending also to the west and north, originally had three lakes and was the first land irri- gated by the Conrads by a canal system built from Dupuyer Creek. Under their surveyor, M.S. Darling, they also built a canal from Birch Creek to supplement their water sup- ply. Traces of these early canals can still be seen today. Nearby a shed shelter 150 feet by 180 feet was erected. All of the cowpunchers were the best of hands and were always having roping con- tests with neighboring ranches. On Bullhead Creek in 1909 a roping contest was held between the Seven Block and Big F outfits. The Seven Block was represented by Harry Rideout and an Irishman by the name of Connolly. Louis Morgan and a man by the name of McKay roped for the F outfit. The Seven Block won - 186 calves in an hour. This roping is never seen nowadays. Without the help of the Rasslers, however, this wouldn ' t have been possible. During the winter of 1907, snow lay about two feet deep over most of the land and on top a crust formed strong enough to hold a horse. Although plenty of hay was ready, it was impossible to move. That year losses were great all over, and on the reservation 9, 000 were skinned. Once sixteen hundred cattle strayed across the line into Canada and were left there for two or three years, for at the annual roundup the ranch hands did not always cross the line. On one roundup with the D-K ranch, they brought back the Seven Block animals from Canada. The animals were in excellent condition and although they had to be driven to Cut Bank for loading and arrived a worn-out lot, when they reached Chicago, they topped the market. They were so fat and well -filled that a bushel of corn could be poured on their backs and not a kernel would roll off. At this time ranchers did not sell by the head, but by the train load. Prices varied, but the average price was $35 for a good cow. At one time before cattle could be ship- ped they had to be treated with Beaumont oil. A camp wagon was converted into a spraying shower bath, which the cattle were driven through. The cattle would come running out wildly with tongues hanging. The cows would refuse to take their calves, and wherever the oil dripped on the ground the grass was killed. This operation was carried on where the Miami Hutterite Colony is now located. Many familiar faces were found on the list of men who worked on the Seven Block - Bill Derek, Harry Rideout, Pete Tavott, Chic Grimsly, Chris Ostren, Jake De Hart, Tom and Joe McKay, Harry Chambers, Carl Sparks, Curley Boucher, O. K. Speer, John Sullivan, Earl Minkler, Obe Harrison, Joe, Nick, and Tom Connolly, and Earl Aiken, the last foreman. 31 ft 30 fl 29H 6 w 5w 4V hmb Creek 0-nJ Ca HG. 5 XX. Lane owned ouiTsidt 7 fence yn land enclosed ' tin fence Scale ' ■ lifich — Z miltS 3v Map by C M. Jahnson V v, One hundred and twenty-five head of saddle horses and 150 head of work horses were kept on the ranch. One of the various projects carried on was the fencing of four sections of land with a fence built of eight-foot posts with eight wires for a buffalo pasture. Charles Conrad had been raising buffalo around Kalispell and intended to move part of his herd to this ranch. The huge creatures were hard to handle and were likely to charge and kill any horse in their way. At about this time Mr. Charles Conrad died and the project was abandoned, (Many parts of this fence can still be seen in the Bullhead.) In 1909 the Cargills from La Crosse, Wisconsin, purchased the Seven Block together with livestock for a reputed million dollars. Earl Aiken, in charge of the last roundup, shipped 9, 000 head of cattle and sold the stragglers and brand to Morgan of Browning. Application to the State of Montana to construct an irrigation project under the Carey Act was requested by the Cargills. This complete area has been divided into smaller units of irrigated and dry land farmed by the heads of some 500 families. The W. G. Conrad home in Helena was later sold by Harfield Conrad to the state of Montana and is presently the governor ' s mansion. The present main canal system project parallels the old Conrad system outlined by M.S. Darling, whose vision of irrigation has been carried out to its present form. This information has been gathered from Earl Aiken, farming near Williams; Mr. John L. Sullivan, Great Falls; from M. S. Darling in June 1929, from Eugene Leech in June 1929, and from J. A. Tidyman, engineer of Pondera Canal and Reservoir Co., which operates the present irrigation project. THE LIGHTHOUSE ■■ The Lighthouse under the management of Al Boeck is a popular after-game snack place. Engineer Bill Wentworth makes the round-trip to Conrad and back every day but Sunday in the new Diesel engine. MONTANA WESTERN RAILWAY MINT BAR Ted Orr serves tall tales along with drinks at the Mint Bar. STEVE ' S TEXACO For Texaco Skychief gaso- line stop at Steve VanDeKop ' s Texaco Station. Ora Lohse, owner and operator of Lohse Flying Service, is invaluable to area farmers for his crop- dusting and spraying. For large dinners and small lunches, Pete ' s Cafe can be depended upon for clean, fast service. The Capitol Theater owned and operated by Mr. and Mrs. Bert Geiger, runs films twice weekly. Special student rates are offered. The elevator carpenters are enjoying a piping hot meal at FRENCHY ' S owned by Tuffy and Esther Bonnet. VALIER LUMBER CO. K. P. Munyon in business since 1935, is shown above unloading a truck of lumber with his new Hyster . VALIER IMPLEMENT CO. Jake Arnst, Art Erickson, and Indor Nelson ( ' 24) are at your service for International implements, parts and overhauls at the Valier Implement. Left to right: Mr. N. S. Swanson, Mrs. Ruth Hartsell ( ' 39), and Kathleen Pauli ( ' 56). The Valier Farmers and Stockmans Bank has been serving Valier and the surrounding area since October 1946 and has $100, 000 of capital and surplus. WENTWORTH ' S Greetings to Valier High School students from Mr. and Mrs. Ed Smith. Of SMITH ELECTRIC, who recently moved to Dutton, Montana. Dorthy Wentworth ( ' 51), owner of Wentworth ' s sells Jantzen and Pendleton clothing. Another satisfied customer, George Henneman, leaves Lloyd ' s -the style center for allV.H.S. men and boys. LLOYD ' S MEN AND BOYS BRIDEN CHEVROLET ' Clayton Briden ( ' 52) and Tom Briden ( ' 49) display the sleek classy lines of the new hard-top Chevrolet. 1$ 2fl| 7 m DE VOE ' S BUILDERS Mr. and Mrs. Swank are always available to fill your hardware, appliance, and lumber needs. • SCRIPTIO VALIER DRUG Elmer Hotvedt at the Valier Drug gives the people of Valier accurate prescription service. ■ Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Urness along with Mrs. Lee Hale display their fine chrome dinette sets to Clarence Connelley. Gambles offer Valier friendly, courteous service. Vernon Urness receives help in clearing the snow-packed walk in front of his store. FARMERS UNION OIL CO. Ready to supply your demands in their brand new supply store are from left to right: Roy Dean Parker, Pat Peterson, manager, and Dave Hill. HAMMER PLUMBING Ernie ( ' 29) and Andy Hammer ( ' 36) are ready to assist in your plumbing and heating needs. ' ■ If- .  ii Coca-Cola Jim makes a regular stop at Valier High School, bringing pop for many school affairs. Buy a home on wheels from the Hi-Way Trailer Sales and see the world. Mr. Charles Donovan, owner, has been in business since 1956. Mr. Wesley Schneider of Wesley ' s Station is shown standing by the new Case ' 900 ' . VALIER CLEANERS Mrs. Billie Geiger takes in an overcoat of Mrs. Tidyman ' s to be cleaned at the dependable Valier Cleaners. Gary ( ' 57) and Mayor Jim Fitzpatrick can fix your car up to look like new. Whether it is a paint job, a dented fender, complete overhaul or just a check up, bring it to the Fitz Repair Shop. FITZ REPAIR SHOP COMPLIMENTS OF K £1. C Uld ACCOUNTANT Conrad and Valier COMPLIMENTS OF (Amfe tyffld m ACCOUNTANT THE FORD GARAGE Proved and approved around the world, the new Ford for ' 58 is on dis play at the Ford Garage. Shown above waiting to serve you are Mervin Chausse, manager, and John Martin. CURRY ' S MARKET Mrs. Gordon Shepard checks groceries for Mrs. M. A. Christiaens while Bill Pauli Sr. passes a bit of conversa- tion with Mr. Christiaens at Curry ' s friendly store. DICK ' S GROCERY Always ready to serve with the utmost efficiency at Dick ' s grocery are: Herb Kuka ( ' 56), Robert ( ' 45) and Dick Kuka ( ' 45), and Betty Habets ( ' 55). GTA ELEVATOR The GTA Elevator under the management of Ed Erickson has erected this winter a new grain storage bin with a capacity of 65,000 bushels. The Cargill Elevator buys and sells grain, cleans seeds, under management of Mr. Jesse Kibbee. CARGILL ELEVATOR V •  - The Greel y Elevator under the management of Bud Gillette assists the community with capable and reliable service. See your friendly Greely man today. The Gallatin Valley Milling Ele- vator with Sam Stokes as manager takes care of a large quantity of our county grain. We, the Senior Class, wish to express our sincere thanks to the merchants of Valier for their gen- erous support of the annual and all other student activities.