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

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1976 volume:

We the Senior Class of 1976 Proudly Dedicate Our Yearbook to Mr. Robert Heard . . . For the help you have given us in deciding our futures. . . For the guidance and counseling you have given to all of the students throughout the year. . . . For the warmth and friendship that were always there when we needed them. . . . For this we say thank you. 2 Clockwise, Bottom Right: Treasurer Lindsay Barrett, Adviser Rachel VanGorden, I President Colleen Cary, Adviser Frank Kunz, Adviser Mary Nelson, Vice President Derek Swank, and Secretary Patty Widhalm. SENIORS Perry Getts Randy Haynes Beth Culleton Earleen Gossard Kathy DeBoo Glen Hammer Don Monroe Jody Kovatch Bernadette Moon Kim Reishus Betty Majerus Tami Parmelee 9 JUNIORS Dennis Abele Anita Adamson Renee Adamson Tom Arkinson Mike Belnap Steve Bird Roger Boggs Floy BoyChief Debbie Breding Beverly Bullchild Susan Carroll Mike Cary Rae Crabtree Darrell Crawford Cary Deardorff Mary Ann DeBoo Linda DenBoer Tom Durnell I 12 Not Pictured—Myrna Smith Chuck Fitzgerald Neil Jannusch Glenn Nadeau Rene Goff Lora Kohles David Norsby Julie Heck Jim Lund Carla Olson Teri Hodziewich Duane Monroe Debbie Payne Mike Hofland Rod Moon Julene Powers Leslie Rideout Dewey Swank Gayle Sharp Lindy Swier Keith Spotted Eagle Chuck Taliaferro Tina Stokes Brenda Weasel Head Ricky Stone Brenda White Quills 13 Clockwise, Bottom Right: Treasurer Susan Sanderson, Secretary Pam Monroe, President Roberta Wenzel, Adviser Gene Hager, Vice President Lonnie VandenBos, Adviser Roger Christiaens, and Adviser Grant Barnard. SOPHOMORES Cheryl Adamson Susan Anderson Corlene Arkinson Elaine Arnst Tom Barron Darrell Bui I Shoe Marvin Crawford Amy DeBoo Deanna Diamond Lori Geiger Monte Gossard Bob Klosterboer Tom Kuka Deana Lamma Barb Lighthizer 16 Pam Monroe Brenda Moon Brian Nadeau John Peterson Anne Rideout Cindy Shepherd Chrystal Smith Rob Stephens Cheryl Stokes Tom Stokes Tammy Stone Danny VandenBos Lonnie VandenBos Rod Welker Evangeline Wells Roberta Wenzel Jim Widhalm Randy Widhalm Not Pictured—Tom Peters Linda Shuler 17 I CO Clockwise, Bottom Right: President Larry Belnap, Secretary-Treasurer Annette Widhalm, Vice President Peter Fitzpatrick, Adviser Norman Ballantyne, Adviser Doug Watson, and Adviser Jerry Morse. FRESHMEN Jay Adamson Richard Adamson Linda AimsBack Cheryl Arnst Larry Belnap Debbie Boggs Cathy Breding Betty Bullchild Dan BullPlume Mary Lynn Byrd Glenda Carroll Myrna Chatlain Jody Christiaens Craig Deardorff Lawrence DeBoo Kathy Dunlap Clinton DustyBull Peter Fitzpatrick 20 Not Pictured—Louis Stoltz Rick Heck Donna Lightner Jim Orr Keith Hofland Bruce Little Dog Jim Payne Jeff Hofstad Jana McAlpine Edell Rowland Lee Kuka Ruth Monroe Gabriel Running Crane Laurie Lighthizer Louie Olson Hazel Stark Jim Stephens Danny Swanson Karen Wall Pat Wall Lisa Welker Annette Widhalm Ros Widhalm Cindy Yeager 21 A A A FACULTY Dorothy Adamson JOM Norman Ballantyne Grant Barnard English, Library English Sharon Briden Audrey Brown Clerk Title I, Art - Roger Christiaens Gene Hager Social Science Special Ed. Robert Heard Counselor, Drivers Ed. Clayton Heck Custodian Roxanne Holland Home Ec. 24 Art Kinnett Trades Industry Cindy Klimas Frank Kunz Secretary Math, Science Jerry Morse Science Richard Sirokman Superintendent Richard Shulund Math Charles VanGorden Principal Rachel VanGorden Doug Watson Business Physical Ed. 25 SXHOdS Senior—Derek Swank Senior--Howard Wall Senior—David Swanson SWANK CONSTRUCTION Panthers Senior—Don Monroe Football Junior—Rod Moon Senior—Vernon Stokes Valier 1975 FOOTBALL TEAM 51 Lawrence DeBoo 35 Ricky Stone 43 Darrell Crawford 13 Brian Nadeau 14 Lonnie VandenBos 63 Monte Gossard 32 Roger Boggs 11 Jay Adamson 61 Jim Payne 73 Mike Cary 70 Dan Swanson 66 Tom Kuka 50 Don Monroe 40 Rod Moon 33 Dewey Swank 20 Duane Monroe 74 Neil Jannusch 25 Dan VandenBos 42 Tom Durnell Coach Jerry Morse Manager Perry Getts 55 David Swanson 80 Howard Wall 22 Tom Barron 10 Derek Swank 71 Vernon Stokes 81 Larry Bel nap 77 Mike Belnap 60 Dennis Abele Head Coach Rick Shulund Coach Randy Triplett The football season was one that was filled with mixed emotions. It was not a good year as it was filled with many mental mistakes. With all of these mistakes behind us, we have great hopes for next year. Derek Swank and Mike Belnap were selected to the all-Conference second team. Derek's position was defensive safety and Mike's was defensive tackle. 36—24—36 Hike Did someone lose something? 30 Keep on truckin'. Rod! Hey, it's a touch down! Hey guys, nice game of leap frog. O.J., eat your heart out! Football Cheerleaders Sitting: Tina Stokes and Renee Adamson. Standing: Roberta Wenzel, Deanna Diamond, and Cheryl Stokes. The A quad cheerleaders had a very busy year. Some of their activities included having a Mr. Legs contest, selling Lick 'em suckers, washing windows for Bridens, and selling popcorn at a football game. They did a good job in supporting the Panthers and keeping up the school spirit. All right! And a one and a two . . . Get off my case. Oh, sit on it! Oh, Phooey! MINT BAR AND CARGILL, INC. 31 Boys Basketball Standing: Manager Richard Adamson, Roger Boggs, Tom Barron, Larry Belnap, Vernon Stokes, Derek Swank, Glenn Nadeau, Steve Bird, Dan Swanson, and Coach Doug Watson. Kneeling: Lawrence DeBoo, Tom Arkinson, Darrell Crawford, Louis Olson, Tom Stokes, and Rod Welker. Senior—Vernon Stokes VARSITY STATISTICS Valier 61 Rudyard 79 Valier 38 Brady 78 Valier 41 Simms 83 Valier 28 Cascade 73 Valier 41 Power 71 Valier 48 Harlem 73 Valier 47 Belt 83 Valier 54 Big Sandy 79 Valier 54 Sunburst 82 Valier 46 Chester 74 ' Valier 27 Fairfield 91; 69 Valier 58 Cascade Valier 60 Power 63 Valier 45 Harlem 71 Valier 53 Big Sandy 82 Valier 35 Belt 85 Valier 58 Sunburst 89 Valier 42 Chester 77 Valier 50 Fairfield 82 Valier 48 Simms 59 Valier 51 Cascade 67 Senior—Derek Swank Inexperience seemed to be the major factor causing the Valier Panthers 2-21 record this season. Bouncing back from only a nine man squad the previous season which returned four players, with only one seeing any amount of action, can never be expected to be competitive, but the panthers proved different. The extremely young Panthers, led by seniors, Derek Swank and Vernon Stokes, came within striking distance a number of times, but poor shooting and inexperience kept Valier on the short end of the stock. The experience and knowledge gained this season will no doubt improve the Panthers in the future. 32 VALIER BANK OF MONTANA Standing: Manager Richard Adamson, Lawrence DeBoo, Bruce Little Dog, Dan Swanson, Larry Belnap, Tom Kuka, Jim Payne, Bob Klosterboer, Louis Olson, and Coach Doug Watson. Kneeling: Jeff Hofstad, Lee Kuka, Rick Heck, Clinton Dusty Bull, Marvin Crawford, and Rod Welker. JUNIOR VARSITY STATISTICS Valier 62 Simms 66 Valier 49 Cascade 42 Valier 55 Power 44 Valier 61 Harlem 57 Valier 42 Belt 81 Valier 47 Big Sandy 48 Valier 62 Sunburst 68 Valier 60 Chester 58 Valier 58 Fairfield 66 Valier 43 Cascade 46 Valier 63 Power 61 Valier 51 Harlem 72 Valier 59 Big Sandy 67 Valier 65 Belt 78 Valier 81 Sunburst 76 Valier 51 Chester 70 Valier 64 Fairfield 81 Valier 50 Simms 68 GTA ELEVATOR Come to Daddy. Looking Good. Butt out. Do the Bump. My Hangup is You. Hail Ceasar. 34 Up, Up, and Away! It's Mine. SWANSON'S GROCERY and HAROLD'S CLUB Cheryl Stokes, Deanna Diamond, Tina Stokes, Renee Adamson, and Roberta Wenzel. The basketball cheerleaders worked hard all season keeping the spirit up and supporting the teams. The varsity cheerleaders helped put on a dance in January. The junior varsity cheerleaders sold carmel apples at the football games. Both groups helped put on a taco dinner for the VHS atheletes. The girls were sponsored by Cindy Shock. 35 Standing: Jody Christiaens, Bev Bull Chi Id, and Hazel Stark. Kneeling: Ruth Monroe. Senior [)on Monroe Senior—David Swanson Senior—Kim Reishus The past wrestling season was disappointing in some aspects but, was also a very satisfying one. Each individual wrestler's improvement was on the positive side and by the years and the junior varsity's talents began to show by the better challenges they were giving to the varsity wrestlers. A highlight of the year was when six of the wrestlers qualified for state. Four of these six will be returning next year. STATISTICS VALIER 45 BOX ELDER 18 VALIER 40 TURNER 12 VALIER 3 BIG SANDY 24 VALIER 29 SIMMS 21 VALIER 15 CMR JV. 32 VALIER 26 HAVRE JV. 38 VALIER 29 HARLEM 20 VALIER 18 CHESTER 42 VALIER 16 SIMMS 43 VALIER 43 CONRAD 15 VALIER 6 CHOTEAU 46 VALIER 33 FAIRFIELD 24 VALIER 34 CHESTER 27 VALIER 24 BIG SANDY 38 DEVOE'S BUILDERS SERVICE Don Monroe Dewey Swank Kim Reishus Duane Monroe WENTWORTH'S CLOTHING Neil Jannusch and Monte Gossard CHATLAIN'S EXXON SERVICE 37 Elvis the second? Oogabooga! and 38 RANGER BAR DURNELL'S Wrestling Cheerleaders Kneeling: Donna Lightner, Rene Goff. Standing: Colleen Cary, Teri Hodziewich. Top: Pam Monroe. The wrestling cheerleaders were very active this year. Their activities included sponsoring the Homecoming dance and another dance in January. They also raffled off a tape deck and sold candy. At the end of the season they helped the other cheerleaders honor the VHS athletes at a taco dinner. All through the season they did an outstanding job in supporting the wrestlers. How did you do that? Yea! I'm a Senior! Tra La La La! 39 Girls Basketball Left to Right: Coach Grant Barnard, Pam Monroe, Lisa Welker, Elaine Arnst, Cheryl Stokes, Chrystal Smith, Roberta Wenzel, Carla Olson, Earleen Gossard, Renee Adamson, Betty Majerus, Patty Widhalm, and Manager Zeria Wenzel. Senior—Patty Widhalm 40 STATISTICS Valier 32 Dutton 29 Valier 16 Fairfield 65 Valier 23 Brady 35 Valier 33 Augusta 47 Valier 14 Power 35 Valier 18 Simms 54 Valier 28 Sunburst 52 Valier 23 Fairfield 40 Valier 31 Dutton 38 Valier 30 Brady 42 Val ier 25 Power 38 Valier 26 Augusta 51 Valier 30 Simms 41 Val ier 19 Sunburst 49 District Tournament: Valier 25 Sunburst 60 Valier 26 Brady 35 Senior—Earleen Gossard Standing: Coach Grant Barnard, Linda Aimsback, Lori Geiger, Hazel Stark, Myrna Chatlain, Debbie Boggs, Cheryl Arnst, Manager Zerita Wenzel. Kneeling: Mary Lynn Byrd, Jody Christiaens, Ruth Monroe, Annette Widhalm, and Cindy Yeager. STATISTICS Valier 8 Dutton 18 Valier 6 Fairfield 58 Valier 12 Brady 32 Valier 9 Augusta 41 Valier 3 Simms 42 Valier 8 Sunburst 39 Valier 11 Fairfield 54 Valier 23 Dutton 31 Valier 24 Brady 41 Valier 13 Augusta 33 Valier 6 Simms 37 Valier 27 Sunburst 37 The Panthers could manage no more than one win during the season, as the tough competition in the District and Valier's lack of experience told the story. However, valuable experience for many young varsity players, plus the formation of a J.V. team should be considered a note of success for the team in 1975. Varsity co-captains were Patty Widhalm and Betty Majerus. Junior Varsity co-captains were Lisa Welker and Annette Widhalm. CO-OP SUPPLY CENTER Hey! Come back here! But Coach! I didn't mean to! Basketball Jones? Time Out! Nice Tackle! Now's your chance, Carla! Prayer always helps! 58, 59, 60, 61, 62. . . 42 Boys Track Divisional Winners Tom Arkinson, 3rd in two-mile run; Roger Boggs, 3rd in 440, 3rd in high jump, 4th in pole vault; Bruce LittleDog, 4th in mile run, 2nd in two-mile run. Dewey Swank Mike Belnap Bruce LittleDog School Record: Two mile 10:59 Roger Boggs Tom Arkinson Lawrence DeBoo School Record: 440 53.8 School Record: 220 24.3 43 School Record: High jump 5'9 Girls Track Kneeling: Laurie Lighthizer, Corlene Arkinson, Debbie Boggs. Standing: Coach Grant Barnard, Chrystal Smith, Betty Bull chi Id, Debbie Pane. The girls' track season was only three meets long, and only six girls participated. Corlene Arkinson was the only girl to place at divisional with a 5th in the mile run. This did not qualify her for state, as only the top four in each event went this year in class B. The team members were mostly new at track but picked up experience and learned their events and how to train. % 44 AABERGE'S SADDLERY INC. and TIMM'S REPAIR i .? a - x 1 JU r , , i m S i T Intramural Winners SWEATHOGS: Lonnie VandenBos, Derek Swank, Larry Belnap, Glenn Nadeau, Rod Welker. LISA'S LUCKY LADIES: Front Row: Annette Widhalm. Back Row: Jody Christiaens, Myrna Chatlain, Glenda Carroll, Hazel Stark, Lisa Welker. 46 ORGANIZATIONS Yearbook Staff Sitting: Business Manager Derek Swank, Business Manager Patty Widhalm, Adviser Rachel VanGorden, Co-editor Betty Majerus, Co-editor Lou Crawford. Second Row: Don Monroe, Julie VandenBos, Randy Haynes, Bernie Moon, Keith Briden, Lindsay Barrett, Jody Kovatch, Zerita Wenzel. Back Row: Perry Getts, Colleen Cary, Kathy DeBoo, Libby Taliaferro, Earleen Gossard, and Glen Hammer. The Yearbook Staff was divided into three groups this year; Co-editors and their committee. Business managers and salesmen, and photographers. They started out the year by sending five representatives to a yearbook workshop in Great Falls on September 25, 1975. Throughout the year, hours were spent selling brands, and yearbooks, taking and developing pictures, and planning the yearbook. Special thanks go to Sheryl Goff for our Bicentenial artwork and to Mr. Kunz for helping with the photography. NEW MEMBERS Lora Kohles, Colleen Cary, Randy Widhalm, Pam Monroe, and Roberta Wenzel. Honor Society Kneeling: Julie Heck, Dewey Swank. Sitting: Patty Widhalm, President Betty Majerus, Kathy DeBoo. Standing: Secretary-Treasurer Rene Goff, Vice President Mike Belnap, Duane Monroe, Adviser Richard Sirokman, Lou Ann Crawford, Glen Hammer, and Julie VandenBos. The Honor Society was involved in two main activities this year. First they sponsored a Christmas film to raise money for a gift for the Pioneer Old Folks Home. They then helped the Jaycees sponsor the March of Dimes Walk-a-thon. With this being 1976 they had a bicentennial initiation of new members in front of the student body. SILVER MOON CAFE and DURNELL AGENCY Student Council Kneeling: Julene Powers, Donna Lightner, Kathy Dunlap. Standing: Vice President Duane Monroe, Secretary-Treasurer Susan Anderson, Bernie Moon, Adviser Charles VanGorden. Ladder; President Don Monroe, Cindy Shepherd. Student Council was quite active this year. They would start every morning by saying the pledge over the loud-speaker. They also announced assemblies and helped to set good examples for the rest of the students to follow. They met each Monday to discuss the issues. In the fall they honored the girls basketball team by having a taco dinner for them. Each week during boys basketball and wrestling season they honored one boy in each sport with Defensive Player of the Week and Wrestler of the Week T-shirts. Their money making project for the year was showing the movie Sasquatch . They also put on a candle light dinner over at the lunch room at Christmas. 50 Paper Staff Front Row: Tina Stokes, Julie VandenBos, Kathy DeBoo, Libby Taliaferro. Sitting: Patty Widhalm, Julie Heck, Laura Kohles, Colleen Cary, Dewey Swank, Duane Monroe. Standing: Lou Ann Crawford, Betty Majerus, Don Monroe, Mike Belnap, Glen Hammer, Rene Goff, Derek Swank, Adviser Norman Ballantyne. i The Phase IV English class again put out the paper this year. We started out by publishing an edition every three weeks; however, as most athletic activities came to an end, we lessened the number of editions. We finished the year with the Senior edition which was composed of their profiles. 51 Library Staff Front Row: Libby Taliaferro, Julie Heck, Tina Stokes, Leslie Rideout, Rene Goff, Earleen Gossard, Adviser Norman Ballantyne. Back Row: Lora Kohles, Patty Widhalm, Bernie Moon, Colleen Cary, and Lindsay Barrett. The Library Staff members helped with the audio-visual room, checked out books, put books away, and worked on bulletin boards. They all helped to make the library run smoothly this year. Julene Powers became a member of the staff during the second semester. FHA Front Row: Adviser Roxanne Holland, Lindsay Barrett, Vice President Kathy DeBoo, President Julie VandenBos, Secretary Lori Geiger, Treasurer Patty Widhalm, Betty Majerus. Second Row: Jana Me Alpine, Brenda Moon, Edell Rowland, Rod Moon, David Norsby, Jody Christiaens, Cheryl Stokes, Jody Kovatch, Mary Ann DeBoo, Bernie Moon, Roz Widhalm. Third Row: Tom Durnell, Duane Monroe, Myrna Chatlain, Amy DeBoo, Chrystal Smith, Bev Bui I Chi Id. The FHA'ers were very busy during the past year as they served four banquets. They were: two GTA banquets, one Masonic, and one Community Club. Also, the FHA sent eight delegates to the state convention which was in Billings this year. Other activities included modeling in a Simplicity style show, initiation of new members, attending the district convention in Choteau, and helping to put on the Christmas Tea. Pep Club Front Row: President Cheryl Stokes, Treasurer Patty Widhalm, Adviser Roxanne Holland, Vice President Mike Belnap, Secretary Julie Heck. Second Row: Edell Rowland, Cindy Shepherd, Anne Rideout, Tina Stokes, Julene Powers, Betty Majerus, Bernie Moon, Deanna Diamond, Deana Lamma, Susan Anderson. Third Row: Elaine Arnst, Lori Geiger, Brenda Moon, Karen Wall, Roz Widhalm, Jana McAlpine, Ruth Monroe, Hazel Stark, Kathy Dunlap, Myrna Chatlain. Fourth Row: Chrystal Smith, Amy DeBoo, Roberta Wenzel, Lisa Welker, Annette Widhalm, Cheryl Arnst, Donna Lightner, Earleen Gossard, Jody Christiaens. Fifth Row: Tami Parmelee, Pam Monroe, Glen Hammer, Don Monroe, Derek Swank, Rene Goff, Chuck Taliaferro, Dewey Swank, David Norsby, Duane Monroe. Sixth Row: Beth Culleton, Carla Olson, Bev Bull Child, Debbie Boggs, Lindsay Barrett, Libby Taliaferro, Renee Adamson, Colleen Cary, Jody Kovatch. The 1975-76 Pep Club members were very active in supporting the Panthers at their many games. They sponsored pep buses to some of the away games and this helped to raise school spirit. They also sold concessions at all of the home football and basketball games. Panther Paws Left to Right: Jody Kovatch, Elaine Arnst, Lindsay Barrett, Lori Geiger, Beth Culleton, Gayle Sharp, Adviser Rachel VanGorden, Vice President Rene Goff, Colleen Cary, President Julie VandenBos, Secretary Betty Majerus, Leslie Rideout, Pam Monroe. Activities for the service organization. Panther Paws, consisted of carrying flags at games, handing out programs and ushering at various activities, collecting aluminum cans, and cleaning the trophy cases. These busy girls also sold subscriptions to the Montana Magazine. 55 VICA Front Row: Jim Stevens, David Norsby, Rob Stevens, Dan VandenBos. Second Row: Secretary Jody Kovatch, Lonnie VandenBos, Brian Nadeau, Randy Widhalm, Monte Gossard, Jeff Hofstad, Chuck Fitzgerald. Back Row: Adviser Arthur Kynett, Glenn Nadeau, Bob Klosterboer, President Rod Moon, Tom Barren. Not Pictured Treasurer Neil Jannusch. The VICA members participated in many events this year. Some of them included building and selling saw horses and having a gas raffle. They also worked on various individual projects on meeting nights. Four delegates and Mr. Kynett attended the State Convention in Havre the 17th, 18th, and 19th of April. CONVENTION DELEGATES Bob Klosterboer, Rob Stevens, Glenn Nadeau, Adviser Arthur Kynett, Jody Kovatch V-Club Front Row: Chuck Fitzgerald, Lisa Welker, Vice-President Dewey Swank, Tom Durnell, President Derek Swank, Vernon Stokes, Tom Barron, Larry Belnap, Kim Reishus, Perry Getts. Second Row: Don Monroe, Chrystal Smith, Carla Olson, Betty Majerus, Rod Welker, David Norsby, Colleen Cary, Dan VandenBos, Rod Moon. Third Row: Lawrence DeBoo, Roberta Wenzel, Patty Widhalm, Tom Stokes, Duane Monroe, Mike Hofland, Adviser Jerry Morse. Fourth Row: Mike Belnap, Dan Swanson, Howard Wall, Neil Jannusch, Secretary-Treasurer Rene Goff, Glen Hammer, Pam Monroe, Monte Gossard, and Roger Boggs. The V- Club was a very busy organization this year. They sold spook insurance during Halloween, sponsored a donkey basketball game, which was a big success, and also sponsored a record hop after awards night. Mike Dalton from KEIN played the records. They had a very profitable year. 57 Band Front R°wl Metl Donovan. Second Brenda Bride Third Row: DWFieTiei____I H Fourth Row: Brenda Moon, Lori eiger oe Broesder. Fifth Row: Albert Winkler, Doug VanGorden. Back_Row: Larry Belnap. eiwShari Raines, Edell Rov lana. D fene Kohles, Debbie JDonovan. TnofftfRow: Anneitt TTdftaTmJ-Seoefid Row: ■ Julie Swanson, Kanen Afist, L lichefIe Stephens. Thir fcRt w: Cheryl'Arni Leslie Rideout, pf FourttT|ow: MarjJmi Deena Wiliams,-------------i Sherrie G lnap fifth Row: Traci Swank, Myrna Chatlain, ev'SullChiId, Julfe Montoef B2tck Row: Mike Belnap. Front Ro fc Doug Widhalm, ItefthTWidhalm, Jim Steplums. 'Second'Row: Leigh Parr; Floy Boy Chie£. Third Rcafi LawrenceJ)eBoo, my fiwank, afiah Wu -pe Kop. Foirth'Row: Jim Payne, Chuck Fitzgerald. Bad?'Row: Turn Arkinson, Glen Hammer, Richard Adamson. The Valier High School Band had a very busy year. They marched in the Homecoming parade and played as a pep band for most of the home football and basketball games. Both the Band and the Chorus participated in three concerts. These concerts were Christmas, Pre-Festival and Bicentennial. The highlight of the year was a trip to District Music Festival in Great Falls where the Band received a II rating, the chorus a III rating, and the Girls Chorus a III rating. CURRY'S THRIFTWAY and LOG CABIN SUPERETTE Chorus Front Row: Susan Anderson, Brenda WeaselHead. Second Row: Earleen Gossard, Karen Wall, Bev Bull Chi I d, Susan Carroll, Anita Adamson. Third Row: Tami Parmelee, Bernie Moon, Deanna Diamond, Lindsay Barrett, Zerita Wenzel, Gayle Sharp. Back Row: Corlene Arkinson, Libby Taliaferro, Debbie Breding, Roberta Wenzel, Cathy Breding, Chrystal Smith, Beth Culleton. Front Row: Rod Welker. Second Row: Chuck Fitzgerald, Dan BullPlume, Marvin Crawford. Third Row: Monte Gossard, Bruce LittleDog, Tom Dumell, Tom Stokes, Tom Arkinson, Dusty Crawford. Back Row: Mike Belnap, Tom Barron, Glen Hammer, John Peterson, Howard Wall, Tom Kuka, Bob Klosterbor. Front Row: Pam Monroe, Cindy Shepherd, Ruth Monroe. Second Row: Leslie Rideout, Anne Rideout, Deana Lamma, Jody Christiaens, Jody Kovatch, Betty Majerus. Back Row: Elaine Amst, Hazel Stark, Cheryl Stokes, Julene Powers, Lori Geiger. 59 Special Music Wanderers First Semester Sitting: Accompanists Marj Carlson and Jody Christiaens. Center: Director Mary Nelson. Clockwise: Gayle Sharp, Bernie Moon, Lindsay Barrett, Zerita Wenzel, Debbie Breding, Chuck Fitzgerald, Mike Belnap, Glen Hammer, Monte Gossard, Libby Taliaferro, Betty Majerus, Leslie Rideout, and Jody Kovatch. Wanderers Second Semester Front Row: Chuck Fitzgerald, Director Mary Nelson, Bernie Moon, Accompanist Jody Christiaens. Second Row: Lindsay Barrett, Debbie Breding, Earleen Gossard, Monte Gossard, and Mike Belnap. Third Row: Glen Hammer, Libby Taliaferro, Jody Kovatch, Leslie Rideout, and Betty Majerus. VOCAL SOLO Mike Belnap I at District II at State The Wanderers were very active this year. They performed for the PTA twice, the American Legion Auxiliary, three community banquets, and at Thanksgiving went to Conrad and sang at the Pioneer Home and the Horizon Lodge. They ended the year with a trip to Great Falls to attend the District Music Festival where they received a III rating. 60 BRASS TRIO Glen Hammer, Chuck Fitzgerald, Dewey Swank. Ill at District BOVS QUARTET Monte Gossard, Mike Belnap, Glen Hammer, Chuck Fitzgerald II at District TRIPLE TRIO Front Row: Glen Hammer, Mike Belnap, Monte Gossard. Back Row: Bernie Moon, Lindsay Barrett, Leslie Rideout, Betty Majerus, Jody Kovatch, and Lou Ann Crawford. Ill at District VOCAL SOLO GIRLS SEXTET CLARINET SOLO Jody Kovatch Front Row: Jody Kovatch, Lou Ann Patti Thompson III at District Crawford. Middle Row: Leslie Rideout, Betty Majerus. Back Row: Lindsay Barrett, Bernie Moon. II at District II at District DOUBLE QUARTET Front Row: Lindsay Barrett, Bernie Moon, Leslie Rideout, Jody Kovatch, Betty Majerus, Lou Ann Crawford. Back Row: Glen Hammer, Mike Belnap, Monte Gossard, Rod Welker, Chuck Fitzgerald. II at District CLARINET QUARTET Annette Widhalm, Myrna Chatlain, Leslie Rideout, Mike Belnap II at District 61 62 Homecoming Libby Taliaferro Senior Candidate Julie VandenBos Sophomore Candidate On September 27, 1975, Valier had their annual Homecoming. For three days before, the classes worked long and hard to put together the winning floats. Finally the big day arrived. It began with a parade in the morning of all the floats, queens, and clowns. That afternoon the Panthers defeated the Cascade Badgers 14 to 6 for the Homecoming victory. At half time they announced the winning floats with the Freshmen float Give ,Em the Ol1 1-2 receiving first. The Sophomores received second with Cream 'Em , Seniors third with Kick 'Em in the Bee Hind , and the Juniors fourth with Beat 'Em on the Line . Patty Widhalm was crowned Homecoming Queen by Vernon Stokes. At the pep assembly Friday, Don Monroe won the Mr. Legs contest. The festivities continued Saturday night with the girls basketball team meeting the Augusta Elks in a losing battle. The day ended with a dance in the Multi-purpose Room. Colleen Cary Junior Candidate Patty Widhalm Freshmen Candidate All School Play PLAY CAST: Front Row: Rene Goff, Colleen Cary, Bernie Moon, Rod Moon, Betty Majerus, Donna Lightner, Ros Widhalm, Lindsay Barrett Back Row: Mike Belnap, Gayle Sharp, Derek Swank, David Norsby, Patty Widhalm, Keith Briden, Glen Hammer, David Swanson The Boarding House Reach was a three act comedy held on November 19th and 20th, 1975. The scenes took place in the Maxwell home. Widbur, having always wanted a bicycle, took advantage of his parents' absence to turn the Maxwell residence into a boarding house. The Variety of characters that invaded the house, the unexpected return of the Maxwells, and having a bank robber in the midst of all this yielded many comical situations. The play cast was well directed by Marjorie Carlson and Frank Kunz. STAGE CREW: Front Row: Teri Hodziewich, Brenda Moon, Randy Haynes, Julene Powers, Mike Hofland. Back Row: Julie Heck, Leslie Rideout, Renee Adamson, Tina Stokes, Dewey Swank, Duane Monroe. 65 Christmas Program On December 19 the Seniors presented their Christmas program. First they presented a play entitled How Mrs. Santa Claus Saved Christmas . It was about when one Christmas Santa got sick so Mrs. Claus dressed up as her husband and went out to deliver the presents. The Seniors then sang a few Christmas carols. After that Santa came and passed out the presents lo the student body. 66 Junior-Senior Prom Senior Candidates; Derek Swank and Julie VandenBos Junior Candidates: Howard Wall and Bernie Moon. Sophomore Candidates; Don Monroe and Collen Cary The Junior-Senior Prom was held on April 3. The multipurpose room was attractively decorated. The Grand March was held at 10:30 with the crowning of the king and queen at midnight. Howard Wall and Julie VandenBos were crowned king and queen. After the crowning the royalty and their dates danced a solo dance. Music was provided by Sweetgrass. Freshmen Candidates; Vernon Stokes and Libby Taliaferro 67 CAST Front Row: Glen Hammer, Don Monroe, Bernie Moon, Kathy DeBoo, Julie Vanden Bos, Patty Widhalm, Earleen Gossard, Colleen Cary, Keith Briden, Randy Haynes, Tami Parmelee. Back Row: Howard Wall, Perry Getts, Derek Swank, Betty Majerus, David Swanson, Lou Crawford, Vernon Stokes, Patti Thompson, Jody Kovatch, Kim Reishus. Senior Play The Senior Class presented the play MASH on April 13 and 14. The play was a two act comedy with each act consisting of 13 separate scenes. The action took place in the Nurses tent, the Swamp, the Mess tent, and in the compound in front of these. It was fun to perform and very enjoyable to watch STAGE CREW Front Row: Mike Belnap, Rene Goff, Brenda Moon, Beth Culleton, Juleen Powers, Teri Hodziewich, Leslie Rideout, Tina Stokes. Back Row: Duane Monroe, Dewey Swank, Lindsay Barrett, Libby Taliaferro. Special Activities HIGH SCHOOL WEEK Derek Swank, Rene Goff, Betty Majerus, and Dewey Swank. BOYS AND GIRLS STATE Derek Swank, Don Monroe, Glen Hammer, and Betty Majerus. JUNIOR MISS Libby Taliaferro, Jody Kovatch, Colleen Cary, and Lindsay Barrett. 69 Skip Day Awards Night Senior Class Vice President Derek Swank read the Class History. BETTY CROCKER AWARD Lou Ann Crawford LEGION AMERICANISM TEST Glen Hammer and Betty Majerus OUTSTANDING WRESTLER Dewey Swank OUTSTANDING FHA SENIOR Julie Vanden Bos JOHN PHILIP SOUSA AWARD and MATH AWARD, Glen Hammer cVc FREE THROW AWARD Derek Swank HEISEY AWARDS Front Row: Bernie Moon, Earleen Gossard, Julie Vanden Bos, Debbie Payne. Back Row: Derek Swank, Howard Wall, and Glenn Nadeau. NEDT CERTIFICATE OF MERIT Bob Klosterboer, Cindy Shephard, Myrna Chatlain, Ruth Monroe, and Hazel Stark. 73 Senior Banquet Master of Ceremonies Jerry Morse Speaker - Mayor Jim Nelson Jody Kovatch sang a solo Home Ec. Tea and Style Show Ushers Chuck Taliaferro and Dewey Swank Outstanding FHA'er Julie VandenBos 75 Baccalaureate Front Row: Jody Kovatch, Patty Widhalm, David Swanson, Tami Parmelee, Beth Culleton, and Derek Swank. Back Row: Keith Briden, Patti Thompson, Kim Reishus, Libby Taliaferro, and Don Monroe. Front Row: Lou Crawford, Colleen Cary, Kathy DeBoo, Perry Getts, Earleen Gossard, Randy Haynes, and Betty Vlajerus. Back Row: Lindsay Barrett, Vernon Stokes, Glen Hammer, Julie VandenBos, Bernie Moon, and Howard Wall. Anticipation The Typical Graduate Now don't poke me Too late now to look innocent, Ya scared yet? General B.S. Session 200 years ago today Wake me up when its over. Did ya catch the joke Em? 77 Graduation Front Row: Betty Majerus Jody Kovatch, and Zerita Wenzel. Middle Row: Colleen Cary, Earleen Gossard, and Patty Widhalm. Back Row: David Swanson, Randy Haynes and Don Monroe. Speaker Larry Fasbender Valedictorian Lou Crawford Front Row: Lou Crawford, Patti Thompson, and Julie VandenBos. Middle Row: Bernie Moon, Tami Parmelee, and Tom Crawford. Back Row: Howard Wall, Keith Briden, and Alvin Crawford. 78 Front Row: Lindsay Barrett, Beth Culleton, and Libby Taliaferro. Middle Row: Kathy DeBoo, Derek Swank, and Perry Getts. Back Row: Glen Hammer, Vernon Stokes, and Kim Reishus. CLASS MOTTO Each day brings a new beginning CLASS FLOWER White Carnation and Red Rose CLASS COLORS Red, White and Blue Jody Kovatch Juniors held pine bows Awarding of Diplomas - Bob Monroe Colleen Cary - Class President 79 Special Recognition HONOR SCHOLARSHIP Lou Ann Crawford AMERICAN LEGION AWARD and I DARE YOU AWARD- Don Monroe KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS SCHOLARSHIP Patty Widhalm AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY SCHOLARSHIP and ELKS SCHOLARSHIP - Glen Hammer 80 VEA SCHOLARSHIP Lindsay Barrett VEA SCHOLARSHIP Derek Swank All Night Party 81 Bicentennial Concert On May 5, 1976 the music department presented an All-School Bicentennial if Concert entitled Happy Birthday America. The 0 concert was held in the gym and was enjoyed by a capacity crowd. Included in the concert were grades 1 through 6 5th and 6th grade bands, high school band, high school chorus, X. 1u Wanderers, and a vocal solo by Mike Belnap. L Replacement Faculty 84 Dana Carroll Title I, Art Mary Peterson Fourth Grade Stacy Aiken Leigh Ann Broesder Roger Connelly First Grade Frosty DeBoo Ron Goff Lance Hershman David Holden Kelly Lightner Stephanie McComb Julie Morse Darin Scheel Alexandra (Holden) Schwartze Kenny Slezak Kristie Stark Billy VandenBos 86 Not Pictured—John Peters Second Grade Monte Baumann Peter Bradley Janet Guy Tim Hartwell Joel Hershman Loretta Hodgson Doug Lauffer Jay Lightner Leorra Sheble Charlene Sirokman Danny Slezak Robin Stokes Stephanie Troyer Renee VandenBos Lori Walley Jami Welker Wade Welker Mitchell Wentworth 87 Third Grade Rebecca Hall Janice Klosterboer Stacy Lighthizer Maureen Monroe Tabatha Payne Jody Pepion Cynthia Sirokman Kimberley VandenBos LeAnnette Wentworth Stacey Wenzel Brian Widhalm Mitchell Williams Diana Abele Jacquel ine Ballantyne Dean Belnap Lois Calftail Louis Calftail Amy Christiaens Rose Connelly Denise DeBoo Leslie DeBoo Karla Derks Marcie Derks Tami Featherstone Shannon Fitzgerald Fourth Grade Bruce Broesder Ross Goff Verna Kuka Dennis Connelly Staci Haynes Chris Lighthizer Kelly Deardorff Lavon Hodgson Teri Monroe Angie DeBoo Jack Holden Jennifer Rideout David Derks Kevin Kovatch Sherry Slezak Doug Gaylord Linda Kuka Jacki Stokes Kurt Swanson Frans Swier Gene Tacke Darrin VandenBos Daryl VandenBos Deidre Wenzel Vernon Widhalm George Winkler Not Pictured—Glen Peters 89 Fifth Grade Howard Welker Robert Welker Lisa Widhalm Wylie Williams Brenda Adamson Julie Ballantyne Thomas Belnap Donald Connelly Charles DeBoo Eddie Derks Tod Feather Stone Casey Grant Jay Hodgson Michael Kuka Mike Lauffer Lisa Me Master Lloyd Makes Cold Weather Patricia Monroe David Nadeau Tony Orr Sally Pepion Michael Sirokman Kathy Slezak Douglas Stephens Joel Stokes Johnny Stokes Robert Swanson Sherry VandenBos Anna Weasel head 90 Not Pictured—Kevin Peters Sixth Grade Brett Adamson Kelly Broesder Kristin Deardorff Kip DeBoo Jackie Derks Julie Donovan Roger Habets Roger Hammer Laura Holden Barry Kovatch Kip Monroe Doug Sheble Kirby Swanson Keith VandenBos Kim Wentworth 91 Seventh Grade Brenda Briden Joe Broesder Maria Christiaens Kevin Crawford Debbie Donovan Nettie Donovan Roger Heck Dan Klosterboer Darlene Kohles Mary Kuka Donna Lighthizer Leigh Ann Parr Kent Sheble Michelle Stevens Jon Stoltz Traci Swank Dale Swanson Julie Swanson Don VandenBos Mark VandenBos Todd Wentworth Ginny Wenzel Doug Widhalm Deena Williams 92 Eighth Grade Debbie Abele Joel Christiaens Karalee Kovatch Karen Arnst Kim DeBoo Julie Monroe Sherrie Belnap Mark DeBoo Becky Paine Sandy Boggs John Dunlap Susan Pepion Don Briden Carrie Hager Shari Raines Marty Byrd Denise Kovatch Rusty Rideout Mary Jo Smith David Stokes Brian VanDeKop Doug VanGorden Kelly Wentworth Keith Widhalm Albert Winkler Tammie Yeager Not Pictured— Memorie Boy Chief 93 Faculty Marjorie Carlson First Grade Maxine Crumpacker Fifth Grade Cindy Shock Resource Room Aileen McComb Second Grade Randy Triplett Sixth Grade Bonnie Osterman Resource Room Jan Pedersen Third Grade Seventh Grade Helen Johnson Teachers Aid John Shortell Fourth Grade Gary Springer Eighth Grade Laura Harwood Teachers Aid Robert Nelson Remedial Reading Harold Johnson Charles VanGorden Custodian Principal 94 Student Activities 7th 8th GRADE FOOTBALL 5th 6th GRADE FOOTBALL Standing: Kent Sheble, John Dunlap, Joe Broesder, Don Briden, Albert Winkler, Joel Christiaens, Doug VanGorden, Don VandenBos, Coach Randy Triplett. Kneeling: Kevin Crawford, Todd Wentworth, Rusty Rideout, Marty Byrd, Jon Stoltz, Dale Swanson, Mark VandenBos, David Stokes. -T0 Standing: Jay Hodgson, Lloyd Makes Cold Weather, Doug Sheble, Kip DeBoo, Barry Kovatch, Tom Belnap, Joel Stokes, Coach Randy Triplett. Kneeling: Mike Sirokman, Kip Monroe, Robert Swanson, Keith VandenBos, Wylie Williams, Kim Wentworth, Roger Hammer. Sitting: Chuck DeBoo, Tod Featherstone, Robbie Welker, Mike Lauffer, Howard Welker, Johnny Stokes, Kirby Swanson. 6th—8th GRADE GIRLS BASKETBALL Standing: Brenda Briden, Mary Jo Smith, Susan Pepion, Kim DeBoo, Coach John Shortell, Sandy Boggs, Ginny Wenzel, Debbie Donovan, Shari Raines, Carrie Hager. Kneeling: Maria Christiaens, Traci Swank, Kelly Wentworth, Julie Monroe, Darlene Kohles, Becky Paine, Tammie Yeager, Debbie Abele. Sitting: Michelle Stephens, Laura Holden, Julie Swanson, Nettie Donovan, Julie Donovan, Kelly Broesder, Donna Lighthizer, Karalee Kovatch, Karen Arnst. 95 5th 6th GRADE BASKETBALL 5th-8th GRADE TRACK Standing: Coach Randy Triplett, Jay Hodgson, Mike Kuka, Barry Kovatch, Doug Sheble, Kip DeBoo, Joel Stokes, and Tom Belnap. Kneeling: Eddie Derks, Howie Welker, Kirby Swanson, Kip Monroe, Kim Wentworth, Robert Swanson, Wyle Williams, Sitting: Todd Featherstone, Roger Hammer, Mike Sirokman, Donald Connelly, Chuck DeBoo, Robbie Welker, Keith VandenBos. 8th GRADE BASKETBALL Coach Randy Triplett, Brian VandeKop, Albert Winkler, Joel Christiaens, Doug VanGorden, Don Briden, John Dunlap, and Rusty Rideout. 7th GRADE BASKETBALL Coach Randy Triplett, Roger Heck, Todd Wentworth, Kevin Crawford, Donnie VandenBos, Kent Sheble, Jon Stoltz, Dale Swanson. Front Row: Kevin Crawford, Donald Connelly, Kim Wentworth, Eddie Derks, Traci Swank, Brenda Briden, Donna Lighthizer, Julie Donovan, Denise Kovatch. Second Row: Jon Stoltz, Robert Swanson, Debbie Donovan, Julie Swanson, Nettie Donovan, Sandra Boggs, Mary Jo Smith, and Coach Randy Triplett. Back Row: Albert Winkler, Don Briden,-Doug VanGorden, John Dunlap, Susan Pepion, Kim DeBoo, Kelly Wentworth, Ginny Wenzel. 6th GRADE CHEERLEADERS Bottom: Julie Donovan and Jackie Derks. Top: Laura Holden 5th-8th GRADE WRESTLING Standing: Coach Randy Triplett, Keith Widhalm, Mark DeBoo, Doug VanGorden, John Dunlap, Kim Wentworth, Jay Hodgson, Doug Stephens. Kneeling: Tom Belnap, Mike Lauffer, Keith VandenBos, Wyle Williams, Kirby Swanson, Tony Orr, Todd Featherstone, Mike Sirokman, Roger Hammer. % 7th GRADE CHEERLEADERS 8th GRADE CHEERLEADERS Traci Swank, Ginny Wenzel, Brenda Briden, Maria Christiaens, and Mary Kuka. Front Row: Karalee Kovatch, and Karen Arnst. Middle: Julie Monroe. Back Row: Susie Pepion and Kelly Wentworth. ROSS GOFF v IR. and MRS. RON GOFF RUSSELL and CORINNE AIKEN BOB and JANET ARNST MR. and MRS. BOB FIELD JODY M. 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