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

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1984 volume:

Zke yearbook Staff Of Valter Jiigh School Valter, Montana Proudly Presents Zo you Zke 1984 Northern Cigltts Ve hope, that in the years to come, you will look, back upon this yearbook ami emember the good times and the bad that we have shared together during his 19S3-19S4 school year. We would like to give special thanks to Mr. rrank Kunz, for liis help in developing pictures; to Mr. Norman Mallantyne, or lending us the Spray pictures; and to Mrs. Kachel Van (garden, for all the (me and effort she put forth in helping us with this yearbook. Pleasant Memories, 19S4 yearbook Staff Zable Of Contents Introduction Table of Contents Sports Division . Football Girls Basketball Cheerleading Wrestling Track.......... Boys Basketball Sports Candids Homecoming ....3 . 4. 5 . 6-8 9 10, 11 12, 13 14-16 17-19 20-24 Class Division Seniors Juniors ..... Sophomores Freshmen Class Candids .........25 26-31 .....32, 33 .....34, 35 .....36, 37 38, 71, 72 Faculty Division Ffc“ � y ..................................................................................................... 40. 41 Dedication ........................................................................................................ Activities Division ............ Christmas....................... Play .......................... Washington, DC-New York Trip Junior Miss ........ Prom Awards ........................ Banquet ............... Skip Day ...................... Graduation Scholarships................... .43 44, 45 46, 47 48 49 50, 51 52, 53 54, 55 56, 57 58-61 .62 Clubs Division . . FHA Honor Society Panther Paws Photo Club . Student Council VICA Yearbook Staff 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 Music Division .................................................................................................73 Chorus and Wanderers .........................................................................................74 Band and Pep Band ............................................................................................75 Festival 75 77 Concert Candids ..............................................................................................7g Grades Division Eighth Grade Seventh Grade Sixth Grade Fifth Grade Fourth Grade Third Grade Second Grade First Grade Kindergarten Additional Staff Football Girls Basketball Boys Basketball Wrestling Track.......... Candids Music .79 .80 .81 . . .82 . 83 . . .84 .85 .86 .87 .88 ... 89 90 .91 . . .92 .93 94 95 96, 97 Brands 98-100 2 Our l oung Zeam Front Row: Doug Lauffer, Frosty DeBoo, Billy VandenBos, Kenny Slezak, Mike Buel, Peter Bradley, Harley McCuin, and Louie Thomas. Middle Row: Coach Miller, David Holden, Kurt Swanson, Jared Vanden Bos, Jeff Durnell, William White Quills, Wade Welker, Dodd Allderdice, and Tim Hartwell. Back Row: Coach Knutson. Danny Slezak. Jack Holden, Scott Peterson, Dean Belnap, Karl Sundbaum, Mitch Wentworth, Jon Buchanan, Dean Christiaens, David Derks, and Coach South. NON-CONFERENCE Valier Valier 2 0 Great Falls Soph. 14 C M R Soph. 34 CONFERENCE Valier o Valier o Valier o Valier Valier o Valier 8 Harlem Belt Fairfield Cascade Chester Choteau 28 27 24 38 43 27 ALL CONFERENCE: Kurt Swanson - 1st Team Def. Lineman and 2nd Team Center, Dean Belnap - Honorable Mention Linebacker, Jared VandenBos - Honorable Mention Defensive Back. Oh ya! My dad is bigger than yours. This Page Sponsored by SWANK ENTERPRISES Qauts Experience Back Row: Coach Farago, Sherry Slezak, Charlene Sirokman, Amy Christiaens, Stacey Wenzel, Lavon Hodgson, Cindy Sirokman, Staci Haynes, Marcie Derks, Denise DeBoo, Manager Jenn Rideout, Coach Durocher. Front Row: Statistician Kevin Kovatch, Jacki Stokes, Jami Welker, Tcri Monroe, Manager Teresa Moore. NON CONFERENCE Vaher 01 Milk River 58 Valter 75 Denton 43 Valter 57 Shelby 58 Valier 50 Conrad 28 Valter 02 Chester 54 Valier oO Milk River CONFERENCE 52 Valier 80 Cascade 48 Valier 58 Fairfield 60 Valier 65 Simms 72 Valier 72 Belt 44 Valier 75 Fort Benton 41 Valier 57 Cascade 28 Valier 48 Fairfield 56 Valier 60 Simms Valier 72 Belt 36 Valier 40 Choteau 28 Valier 55 Choteau 53 Valier 61 Fort Benton DISTRICT TOURNAMENT 37 Valier 62 Cascade 33 Valier 48 Fairfield 51 Valier 64 Fort Benton 48 Valier 48 Choteau DIVISIONAL TOURNAMENT 32 Valier 48 Shelby 55 Valier 61 Harlem 51 Valier 45 Chinook 56 I In for two. All Conference: Marcie Derks - Honorable Mention, Stacey Wenzel - 1st Team, Lavon Hodgson - 1st Team, Teri Monroe - Honorable Mention. •tSEtVC Cindy Sirokman • Moil Rebounds and Most Improved. Stacey Wenzel - Most Valuable and Most Freethrows Lavon Hodgson - Most Valuable. Teri Monroe - Most Inspirational. BURN ADULT m Take note on this form. AOUIT Ml -rt wt Nice deep breath. Goin for it. A little guidance. NON CONFERENCE Valier Valier Valier Valier Valier Valier Valier Valier Valier Valier Valier Valier Valier Valier Valier Valier 35 19 Milk River (3 Quarters) Denton (2 Quarters) Conrad Chester CONFERENCE Cascade Fairfield Simms Belt Fort Benton Cascade Fairfield Simms Belt 32 Choteau 46 Choteau 38 Fort Benton This Page Sponsored by CO-OP SUPPLY CENTER j. V. {journey Victorious Back Row: Coach Farago, Loretta Hodgson, Stacey Aiken, Leigh Ann Broesder, Charlene Sirokman, Robin Stokes, Mary Stone, Manager Teresa Moore, Manager Jennifer Rideout. Front Row: Jami Welker, Kristie Stark, Kelly Lightner. Lost? No fighting. Girls. Pre-game play. ■ Keep Zhat Spirit lip! Front Row: Karla Derks, Angie DeBoo, Kim VandenBos, and Maureen Monroe. Second Row: Darcy Jannusch, LeAnnette Wentworth, Jackie Ballantyne, and Advisor Miss Losleben. Third Row: Lavon Hodgson. Fourth Row: Brenda Toeckes. And they say we re creative? Rah! Rah! Rah! This Page Sponsored by WENTWORTH S CLOTHING and PANTHER CAFE Zakedown Back Row: Coach Trafelet, Jared VandenBos, Kurt Swanson. Coach Knutson. Middle Row: Statistician Denise DeBoo, Dodd Allderdice, Harley McCuin, Doug Lauffer, Frosty DeBoo, Manager Terri Moore, Computer Statistician Kim VandenBos. Front Row: Brenda Toeckes, LeAnnette Wentworth, Angie DeBoo. Not Pictured: Peter Bradley. WEIGHT NAME 98 Peter Bradley 105 Doug Lauffer 119 Harley McCuin 126 Jared VandenBos 132 Dodd Allderdice 167 Kurt Swanson DIVISIONAL - Doug Lauffer - 2n STATE - Doug Lauffer - 4th Place WINS LOSSES TAKEDOWNS 17 9 26 24 4 27 3 10 } 15 14 25 4 18 5 13 11 30 Place Most Improved - Peter Bradley, Coaches Award - Kurt Swanson, Most Improved - Jared VandenBos, Outstanding Wrestler - Doug Lauffer. This Page Sponsored by SLEZAK REALTY and A R PLUMBING HEATING Don't crush my face into the mat! Champions I hope he's hurting as much as I am. You die sucker!!! Just a little more time, please. I should be getting paid for this. Now for a quick takedown. Zrack Zeam (jives Back Row: Coach Belnap, Brad Benzing, Dean Belnap. Scott Peterson, Joe Hodgson, Jon Buchanan, Coach Knutson Middle Row: Coach South, Mary Stone, Harley McCuin, Brad Paulson, Trent Woldstad, Doug Lauffer, Dodd Allderdice, Kelly Lightner. Front Row: Raina McCuin, Amy Christiaens, Stacey Wenzel, Charlene Sirokman, Cindy Sirok-man. Not Pictured: Denise DeBoo. Concentration does it. DISTRICT John Buchanan, 110 M Hurdles, 5th Joe Hodgson, 800 M Run, 1st Cindy Sirokman, High Jump, 1st Charlene Sirokman, 100 M Hurdles, 2nd; High Jump, 3rd; 300 M Hurdles, 4th Raina McCuin, 100 M Hurdles, 3rd; 300 M Hurdles, 3rd Stacey Wenzel, 800 M Hurdles, 3rd; 1600 M Run, 3rd Denise DeBoo, Long Jump, 2nd DeBoo, Lightner, Stone, Charlene - 400 M Relay, 4th Sirokman DIVISIONAL Joe Hodgson, 800 M Run, 1st Cindy Sirokman, High Jump, 4th Charlene Sirokman. High Jump, 5th STATE Joe Hodgson, 800 M Run, 4th Look at him go. I hate pictures. Denise leaps for the record. BEST MARKS 1984 12.1 247 52.9 2 00 4 5:120 1019 0 16.0 Dean Belnap Jon Buchanan Joe Hodgson Joe Hodgson Doug Lauffer Trent Woldstad Jon Buchanan 46 1 Jon Buchanan 3g'2 Jor Buchanan 320 Brad Benzing 9810 . Scott Peterson 1090,' Brad Paulson . ■ !� 3:43.7 Lauffer. Belnap. Buchanan. Hoditson 49.5 Belnap Buchanan Benntajt'PimkoTT 100 M Dash 200 M Dash 400 M Dash 800 M Run 1600 M Run 3200 M Run 110 Hurdles 100 Hurdles Charlene Sirokman Denise DeBoo Mary Stone Stacey Wenzel Stacey Wertfcel Charlene Sirokman 300 Hurdles Rama McCuin Triple JuJTR '{Cindy Cuoknun Shot Put Amy Christiaens Javelin MarySto M.. D,KOsV ££1: Chaffene Sirokman Denise DeBo6 DeBoo Wenzel, Lightn « Stone 400 M Relay DeBoo, Lightner. Stone, Charlene Sirokman High Jrinp High Jump Long Jump 1600 M Relay 54.7 This Page Sponsored by HARVEST STATES COOP ELEVATOR and CARGILL, INC. Jt Zheir Varsity Boys Seize Second Standing: Coach Farago, Kevin Kovatch, Trent Woldstad, Mitch Wentworth, Leslie Wild Gun, Joe Hodgson, Dean Belnap, Jon Buchanan, Danny Slezak, Brad Paulson, Ronnie Hall, Manager Jenn Rideout, Coach Durocher. Sitting: Maureen Monroe, Lavon Hodgson, LeAnnette Wentworth, Karla Derks. VALIER TOURNAMENT Valier 49 Sunburst Valier 50 Cut Bank Valier 68 Erie River Valier 62 Cascade NON-CONFERENCE Valier 56 Chester CONFERENCE Valier 79 Cascade Valier 43 Fairfield Valier 72 Simms Valier 67 Belt Valier 72 Fort Benton Valier 67 Cascade Valier 50 Fairfield Valier 74 Simms Valier 64 Belt Valier 66 Choteau Valier 77 Choteau Valier 52 Fort Benton DISTRICT Valier 60 Belt Valier 66 Cascade Valier 34 Fairfield DIVISIONAL Valier 58 Chester Valier 72 Fort Benton Valier 59 Malta Jon Buchanan - All Conference Honorable Mention, Most Improved. Joe Hodgson - All Conference Honorable Mention Kevin Kovatch - All Conference 1st Team, Most Valuable, Most Free Throws Dean Belnap - All Conference 2nd Team, Most Rebounds, Most Inspirational It's coming down. This Page Sponsored by DICK'S GROCERY and ROCKY MT. MOTOR SERVICE Coach Farago, Mike Buel, Merlin Heavy Guns, Donnie Running Crane, Nelson Green, Scott Peterson, Brad Benzing, Richard Wells, Doug Bird, Ricky Sangret, Manager Jami Welker. Now watch me fake him out! This Page Sponsored by VALIER BANK OF MONTANA Square dancing, boys? m I'll get you. Hey Kid!! Oh boy. Back Jn Action Anyone lost? Go ahead and jump! Missed that jump. 16 Get hyped. IS n Nice smell. Hercules Sports Spectacular Anonymous They've Learned. Head cat. 20 Cheering, girls? We've got spirit. Our skits can take a trip! .Homecoming: J Reflection At least one class worked on floats California comes to Valier! They'll Learn. Putting our mouths to work for once. Hum. I see possibilities here. Royal Court At least it looked good in the shop. Dean recruits players from the crowd. Homecom ing Winners-. Senior Rumble Miss U.S.A. in the evening gown competition. Don't drop the flags, girls! Senior float-lst and Queen Candidate-Angie DeBoo Junior float-4th and Queen Candidate-Teri Monroe foa Ttu uiuo oya! Freshman float - 2nd and Queen Candidate - Sherry Slezak Momecowing Jn Retrospect 24 Here comes another car. Maybe we can sell them one. $ AAj JL -B AD ths Class Officers President Zeri Monroe Vice President Kurt Swanson Secretary- Zreasurer Cavon Hodgson Eighty-dour e yvv Af . rfW, KAo Senior Representation GIRLS STATE DELEGATES Sherry Slezak and Brenda Toeckes STATE VICA PARLIAMENTARIAN Dave Derks SENATE PAGE Sherry Slezak PONDERA COUNTY JR MISS Brenda Toeckes Senior Sessions We know what's on his mind! Short stories arc due?? Racking our brains! Let me squish the bug. Get down and get dirty. Sleepy? Don't give me that! Look Linda, it's E.T. Really?! No!! Vjnma rtujuxj 7 fv STlaGAAC r irp t JooJtf Wolc eo C r-I 5'c r J o4v Wn JatcMto _ 4 Ur t t4 lUu CuAi- 0 (J t j L)ou fJ) 'l)o dt 3r - 2J V 'U'jJb L,rv. Su� a. � so Nineteen Hundred Clenna Hall Rebecca Hall Ronnie Hall Darcy Jannusch Janice Klosterboer Sighty-dive Linda McCarthy, Sec.-Treas. Raina McCuin Maureen Monroe Teresa Moore Tony Orr Brad Paulson Cindy Sirokman Gale Spotted Bear Sherry Tatsey Kim VandenBos Lea Wentworth, Pres. Stacey Wenzel Leslie Wild Gun Vincent Long Time Sleeping Diana Abele Nineteen Hundred Dodd Allderdice Peter Bradley Jon Buchanan Mike Buel Danny Guardipee Carol Comes At Night Tim Hartwell Merlin Heavy Gun Loretta Hodgson Doug Lauffer 'ighty-Six Jami Welker Wade Welker Richard Wells Mitchell Wentworth Joe White Quills Nineteen .Hundred Leigh Ann Broesder, Pres. Marvin Comes At Night Roger Connelly John Day Rider Frosty DeBoo Jeff Durnell Alex Holden David Holden Franklin Iron Heart Eighty-Seven IkmH Kelly Lightner, V. Pres. Stephanie McComb Anita McCurdy Robert Murray Tammy Rutherford 32 rr • Ricky Sangret Kenny Slezak Jerry Sullivan Mary Stone Kristie Stark Louie Thomas Billy VandenBos Josephine Wagner Keith Widhalm Sneak Peak Of Zhe Administration, Mr Norman Ballantync Mr. Randy Boumans Mrs. Sharon Briden Mr. Ken Diede Mrs. Terry Diede English II and IV. U.S. History Woodworking. Drafting Clerk Health. Science Home Economics Freshmen Advisor Junior Advisor FreshmenAdvisor Freshmen Advisor Mr. Tim Dunn Principal. Athletic Director Mr. Wayne Durocher Math Senior Advisor Mr Bill Emery Mr Roger Enseleit Counselor. Drivers Education Metals, Welding Junior Advisor Sophomore Advisor Mr Dan Farago Chapter I Sophomore Advisor faculty, and Staff Mr. Bill Kent Librarian Senior Advisor Mrs. Kathy Kent English III. German, Gov Senior Advisor Mr Wes Knutson Physical Education Junior Advisor Mr. Frank Kunz Adv Mjth and Science, Computor Math Freshmen Advisor Mr Mike Miller English I. World History Mr. Cart Nelsen Mrs. Vicki Pulver Music Secretary Junior Advisor Mr. Richard Sirokman Superintendent Mr. Doug South Miss Rachelle Stuart Chapter I Custodian Sophomore Advisor Dedication Zhe yearbook Staff is happy to present the dedication of the 1984 year book to someone who is.-Sincere to our needs Jnterested in each individual student Kespectful of our opinions Open to new options Kind toward our feelings Motivating during rough times Able to answer our questions Notorious for his words of wisdom. Christmas Comes Elves hard at work. Showing off - as usual. What did everyone get? I don't like your attitude. 44 This is the best Christmas ever. Hey, this is private. 1 have to report some stolen reindeer. Would you get up here! A Day Early Seniors Present CAST Back Row: Lavon Hodgson, Staci Haynes, Carl Sundbaum, Kurt Swanson, Joe Hodgson. Arnie Calf Boss Ribs, Donna Wall, Sherry Slezak, Linda Kuka, Jacki Stokes, Verna Kuka, Director Mr. Kent. Middle Row: Becky Dodge, Teri Monroe, Frans Swier, Kevin Kovatch, Bruce Broesder, Brenda Toeckes, Angie DeBoo, Jennifer Rideout, Dennis Connelly. Front Row: Vern Widhalm, Doug Gaylord, David Derks. Our intelligent” look. 46 Really, Angie? Pro-marksman? Get real. I don't like it. Future careers. So these are your toys? Flash 'em that Coppertone tan. What do you think, guys? Elmer Fud. Get Down. Ooo, what is it? 47 Students take D. C. - JV. I . Train Entertainment! What ya looking at, Denise? Kodak Advertisement? Smile Brenda! We re out of North Dakota, Kevin. Cute hat. Taking a break. See! Another lecture. This Page Sponsored by [B BRIDEN CHEVROLET-CMC and DUPUYER SERVICE STATION I Students Vied for fr. Miss - 19S5 Linda McCarthy-Talent Award Darcy Jannusch Lift those arms, girls. “We've Qot Zoni Playing London Bridge Senior Candidates Angie DeBoo and Kurt Swanson Junior Candidates Teri Monroe and Doug Gaylord No, Nelson we won't go. April 7, Zo Zhe J9S4 LJr. -Sr. Prom So who's going to start the conversation? Just having a grand old time! 1984 Jared will show us how to dance. Having fun. Brad? Sophomore Candidates Lavon Hodgson and Joe Hodgson Freshmen Candidates Verna Kuka and Karl Sandbaum VMS Outstanding Memorial plaque accepted by Student Council President Brad Paulson - Heisey Award Perfect Attendance - Brad Paulson, Mike Buel, Mitch Wentworth, Keith Widhalm, Bruce Broesder, Linda McCarthy, Vern Widhalm, Kristie Stark. Kim VandenBos, Mr. Diede - V1CA Special Recognition MCTM Contest Donna Wall, Dennis Connelly, Frans Swier, Jay Lightner, Rose Connelly. Robin Stokes. Becky Dodge - Home Ec. Award Achievers Awarded Karl Sundbaum - War Games Physical Fitness Awards - Back Row: Wade Welker, Trent Wolstad, Charlene Sirokman, Jared VandenBos, Dodd Allderdice, Doug Lauffer. Front Row: Robin Stokes, Kristie Stark, Peter Bradley, Jami Welker, Loretta Hodgson, Frosty DeBoo. Academic Awards - Donna Wall, Angie DeBoo, LaVon Hodgson, Dennis Connelly. American Legion Auxiliary Essay Contest Raina McCuin- 1st, LeAnnette Wentworth- 2nd, Kim VandenBos- 3rd. Special memorial to the Diedre Wenzel family. 54 Music provided by Mike Belnap with Linda Holden as accompanist. Enjoyed By All Where's our food? Is this the entertainment? One BIG happy family. Jr.-Sr. Banquet May 2, 1984 Seniors Sneak Off dor A Hurry up and take the picture; we want to get going! Look at these idiots, Bruce. Sunbathing Beauties 56 That's cute, Angie. Don't let it hit me! But my feet won't reach. What's up there? Don't they do this in Sweden, Karl? This Page Sponsored by W.R. BOB KINKAID, CONOCO JOBBER and B B ENTERPRISES Day Of luit At 9laIhead Get ready; here it comes. Wake up Dennis. The fun's just beginning. Dominoes!! Getting tired? It's been so long since we've splashed in the water. So they got me back! Do you think we can hit it? Watch out! Only as high as J reach can grow, Juniors prepare for pine bough ceremony. Rev. David Peterson Invocation - Benediction Lavon Hodgson Salutatory Address Donna Wall Valedictory Address Mr. Richard Sirokman Presenting of Speakers Graduating Class of 1984. Mr. William Emery Scholarship Presentation Only as far as J seek can J go. Nervously waiting. Janelle Holden Vocal Selection Mr. Tim Dunn and Mr. Jim Nelson Presenting of Diplomas Mr. Norman Ballantyne Commencement Address The Final Moment Mr. Frank Kunz Vocal Selection Linda Kuka Karl Sundbaum Jack Holden Joe Hodgson Teri Monroe Sherry Slezak David Derks Frans Swier Bruce Broesder Vern Widhalm Donna Wall Angie DeBoo 60 Brenda Toeckes Jackie Stokes Kurt Swanson Lavon Hodgson Jennifer Rideout Dennis Connelly Becky Dodge William White Quills Only as much as J dream can J be. Verna Kuka Kevin Kovatch Staci Haynes Doug Gaylord I'm so happy! It's finished. Left, right, left Yes, I'm nervous Where's my mom? Scholarship Recipients And Donors Dennis Connelly ‘Jennifer Rideout Cargill, Incorporated Scholarship Jayceen Scholarship Carroll College Haynes Worthy Scholarship Belnap's Insurance Scholarship Angie DeHoo Don Lightner Memorial Scholarship National Honor Society Scholarship Montana State University Mechanical Engineering Scholarship Student Council Scholarship Cenex Scholarship National Honor Society Scholarship P.T.A. Scholarship American Legion Award — Emmett Ryan Post 36 Jaycee Women Worthy Scholarship Award Robbie Welker Memorial Scholarship Sherry Slezak Carroll College Honor Scholarship Student Council Scholarship Valier Education Association Scholarship David Derks Slezak Realty Scholarship Century III Leadership Award Jaeki Stokes Reeky Dodge Heisey Award Dye, Tavery Judge Scholarship Apex Angus Scholarship Heisey Award Doug Qaylord Cenex Scholarship Prairie Star Publishing Company Scholarship Kurt Swanson A R Plumbing Heating Scholarship Roger Hammer V.I.C.A. Achievement Scholarship Heisey Award Staci Haynes Curry's Thriftway Scholarship Hrenda Zoeckes Montana State University Mechanical Engineering Scholarship Valier Bank of Montana Scholarship Da von Hodgson Heisey Award Montana Tech. Honor Scholarship Army Reserve Scholarship Athlete Award Donna Wall Cinda Kuka Montana University System Honor Scholarship Elk's Most Valuable Student Award Soroptimist Youth Citizenship Award William L. Emery Family Scholarship P.T.A. Scholarship American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship Farmers State Bank of Conrad Scholarship Verna Kuka Vent Widhalm Denese Kunz Memorial Scholarship Heisey Award , • Mike's Exxon Scholarship 3 HA Saves Zabs 3or Kidney Patients , gVMItR CtiAPTfR Back Row: Historian Donna Wall, Rose Connelly, Advisor Mrs. Deide, Leorra Sheble, Reporter Dave Derks. Front Row: Adele Taliaferro, Secretary Karla Derks, President Becky Dodge, Vice President Sandy Dodge, Treasurer Tracy States. Watch it, I've got mashed potatoes! Outstanding Member Becky Dodge ASS°CMno.t • lk homemakers of ami tfomor K K«m 1983-84 District 1 President Sandy Dodge FHA receives Red Rose Award. FHA Impact Project This Page Sponsored by BELNAP INSURANCE CO. Zhirteen Initiated J Manor Society Back Row: Dennis Connelly, Brad Paulson, Vern Widhalm. Second Row. Kim VandenBos, Raina McCuin, Teri Monroe, Jacki Stokes, Maureen Monroe, Sandy Dodge, Brenda Toeckes. Third Row: LeAnnette Wentworth, Becky Dodge, Amy Christiaens, Cindy Sirokman. Staci Haynes, Lavon Hodgson, Sherry Slezak, Stacey Wenzel. Advisor Mr. Dunn. Fourth Row: Vice President Angie DeBoo, President Donna Wall, Secretary-Treasurer Jenn Rideout. NLW MEMBERS -Bruce Broesder, David Derks, Marcie Derks, Jack Holden. Jay Lightner. Linda McCarthy Charlene Sirokman, Danny Slezak, Tracey States. Robin Stokes. Adele Taliaferro, Lori Walley Jami Welker. 7 no. Oh Panther Paws Continue Coy at Zradition Back Row: Advisor Mrs. VanGorden. Middle Row: Stacey Wenzel, Vice President Becky Dodge, President Sherry Slezak, Secretary-Treasurer Linda Kuka, Karla Derks. Front Row: LeAnnette Wentworth, Sandy Dodge, Teri Monroe, Lori Walley, Maureen Monroe, Jackie Ballantyne. 1984 Easter Basket Raffle won by Mary Rose Derks. NEW MEMBERS Rose Connelly, Darcy Jannusch, Linda McCarthy, Kim VandenBos. Standing: Rose Connelly, Doug Lauffer, Jared VandenBos, Secretary-Treasurer Marcie Derks, Vice President Brad Paulson, Amy Christiaens, Advisor Mr. Kunz, President Stacey Wenzel, Jay Lightner. Kneeling: Kim VandenBos, Alex Holden. 67 Back Row: Freshman Representative David Derks, Freshman Representative Tammy Rutherford, Sophomore Representative Charlene Sirokman, Senior Representative Brenda Toeckes, Junior Representative Amy Christiaens. Front Row: Advisor: Advisor Mr Dunn, President Sherry Slezak, Vice President Kim VandenBos. How much longer do we have to sit here? Dear fellow inmates. Getting psyched up! VMS Governmental Body This is a dirty job, but somebody has to do it. Can't you see we are busy! Cl— OH THE LOCAL .M iL- V.I.C.A mm EDUCATION rtri, i WUMB! Valier VICA is 1. i Daryl VandenBo Outstanding Montana Club David Holden Reporter Dave Derks. Advisor Mr. Boumans. Club Advisor Daryl VandenBos, Vice President Jack Holden. President Kurt Swanson, Secretary Vern Widhalm. Billy VandenBos. Parliamentarian Doug Gaylord, Roger Connelly. Treasurer Group at State Convention in Havre. Outstanding State Club Advisor - Mr. Boumans Outstanding Club Member yearbook Opens “Doors Jor VMS BUSINESS STAFF Back Row. Jonathan Buchanan, Vern Widhalm, Jay Lichtner, Ronnie Hall, Janice Klosterboer, Doug Lauffer, Dean Belnap, Bruce Broesder, Donna Wall. Front Row: Becky Dodge, Business Manager Jennifer Rideout, Tracy States. Adele Taliferro, Business Manager Jacki Stokes, Karla Derks. HONORARY PHOTOGRAPHERS Marcie Derks. Amy Christiaens, Mr. Kunz. And this year's dedication goes to Show us how to run this thing. EDITORIAL STAFF Back Row: Charlene Sirokman, Co-Editor Cindy Sirokman, Editor Maureen Monroe. Front Row: Robin Stokes. Advisor Mrs. VanGorden. Sandy Dodge. PHOTOGRAPHY STAFF Chairman Brad Paulson, Mr. Kunz, Chairman Stacey Wenzel. Rose Connelly. Okay Staff, this is what we ll do. VMS facial Expressions It won't work. Get down! Stiff back. Did you take that? Zke Juside Story Will it bite? Good Book? What do you want? What count are we on? ftiffl anc Singing Zo Zhe World CHORUS Back Row: Linda Kuka, Cindy Sirokman, Brad Paulson, Nelson Green, Dean Belnap, Dean Christiaens, Dave Derks, Rose Connelly, Staci Haynes. Middle Row: Leigh Ann Broesder, Mary Stone, Jackie Ballantyne, Amy Christiaens, Alex Holden, Stacey Wenzel, LeAnnette Wentworth, Teri Monroe. Front Row: Diane Abele, Janice Klosterboer, Maureen Monroe, Linda McCarthy, Tammy Rutherford, Darcy Jannusch, Denise DeBoo, Kelly Lightner, Director Mr. Nelsen. 74 WANDERERS Back Row: Stacey Wenzel, Brad Paulson, Darcy Jannusch, Nelson Green, LeAnnette Wentworth, Director Mr. Nelsen. Middle Row: Linda McCarthy, Dean Christiaens, Cindy Sirokman, Amy Christiaens, Dean Belnap, Teri Monroe. Front Row: Sherry Slezak. And Zhe Meat (joes On BAND Back Row: Director Mr. Nelsen. Middle Row: Dave Derks, Janice Klosterboer, Alex Holden, Dean Belnap. Front Row: Stacey Aiken, Raina McCuin, Jennifer Rideout, Sherry Slezak, Lavon Hodgson. Who needs an Air Band? PEP BAND Front Row: Brandy Pulver, Hyland Layne, Cye Harwood, Rena Peterson. Second Row: Sherry Slezak, Lavon Hodgson, Roni Monroe, Jennifer McCuin, Director Mr. Nelsen. Third Row: Raina McCuin, Becky Christiaens, Tamara Durocher, Kelly Stoltz, Jennifer Rideout, Jody Paulson. Fourth Row: Rose Connelly, Damon King, Steve Smith, Hallie Lauffer, Bobbie De-Boo, Leanne Curry, Tami VandenBos, Amy Christiaens, Lori Broesder, Alex Holden, Janice Klosterboer, Back Row: Brian Benzing, Loren Aiken, Dean Belnap, Vern Widhalm, Dave Derks. 75 VMS Music Department Receives Darcy Jannusch and Stacey Wenzel - Vocal Duet - Rating Stacey Wenzel. Cindy Sirokman, Darcy Jannusch, Sherry Slezak, Linda McCarthy, and Teri Monroe - Women's Sextet - Rating I - State Rating I. Not Pictured Amy Christiaens - Accompanist. Stacey Wenzel - Vocal Solo - Rating II. Linda McCarthy - Vocal Solo - Rating II. Darcy Jannusch - Vocal Solo - State Rating II. Teri Monroe, Dean Belnap, and Linda McCarthy - Vocal Trio - Rating I - State Rating Cindy Sirokman and Linda McCarthy - Vocal Duet I Rating II. Seven Ones At District festival Back Row: Alex Holden and Stacey Aiken. Front Row: Dean Belnap • Tuba Solo - Rating 1 - Jenn Rideout and Raina McCuin. Clarinet Quartet - Rat- State Rating III. ing 111. Raina McCuin - Clarinet Solo - Rating I - State Rating II. Janice Klosterboer - Trombone Solo - No Rating. Hand Katimj JJ Chorus Kating JJ Wanderers District festival Kating J State festival Kating JJ 77 Sherry Slezak - Solo - Rating I - State Rating II. Music Of Zke SO’s Come on let's get with it. I wonder if we will make the top forty. Nineteen Hundred Eighty-Sight Brian Benzing Eddie Boggs Turk Cobell Steven Connelly Mona DeBoo Wade DeBoo Mike Dunlap Eric Gaylord Shawn Guthrie Joleen King Carolyn VandenBos Julie King Tom Kuka Ron Pepion Raymond VandenBos Brent Widhalm Kim Woldstad Mr. Mike Miller Jody Paulson Julie McCurdy Kathy Monroe Veronica Monroe Ira Proctor Scott Sangret Steve Smith Nineteen Hundred Sight-Nine Amy Hankinson John Hodson Kathy Ann Horn Holly Jennings Lena Kohles Jason Rasberry Duane Rutherford Trent Stoltz Jon Welker Mr. Fred Trafelet Nineteen .Hundred Ninety Bobby DeBoo Tamara Durocher Amy Hanawalt Cye Harwood Damon King Karen Kynett Hyland Layne Eric Matye Shannon Pete Shawn Pete Brandon Pulver Kelly Stoltz Tami VandenBos Troy VandenBos Monica Wenzel Ms. Shawn Burne1 Nineteen Hundred Ninety-One Melissa Heck Bryan Jennings Richie King Kandy Kohles John Kuka Geri Aaberg Lon Anderson Clark Chatlain Eric Christensen Renee Christiaens Tami Christiaens Jennifer Clifford Karen Connelly Heidi DeBoo Danette Habets Nineteen Hundred Ninety- Three Neely Adamson Craig Benzing Katie Buchanan Kelli Christiaens Kurt Christiaens Jeremy Curry Amy Enseleit Joey Gaylord Mendy Goff Duahn Gutherie Anthony Hankinson Kory Kovatch Stuart McGregor Jason Moon Jenny Offerdahl Shane Anderson Terri Boggs Alicia Brophy Shirley Cain Robbie Christiaens Emily Heck Terish Kuka Michelle Myhre Justin Nelson Gina Offerdahl Nineteen Hundred Ninety- Jive Amy Green Kim Inabnit Chandra King Heather King Kalvin Kovatch Amy Kundey Kristi McAlpine Nicole Rutherford Brandy Sage Naomi Schock Cora Arkinson Erma Jo Boggs Tyann Durocher Eric Gossard Justin Gutherie Lucas Redd Shane Rideout Christina Shephard Craig Stoltz Eric South Additional Staff Ms. Marylin Heck Custodian Miss Joan Losleben Resource Room Mr. Robert Nelson Remedial Reading Mr. Ted Paulson Elementary Principal Expecting a shower? Elementary teachers go punk. Always working! 4 I Our quarterback! COOKS Karen Dunlap Betty Klosterboer Lonnie Stokes Judy Stokes Sue Walley Don't be bashful. Lonnie. I Standing: Coach Trafelct, Shane Hankinson, Loren Aiken, Steve Smith, Mike Dunlap, Eddie Boggs, Ernie Boumans, Paul Durnell, Frank Boggs, Manager Turk Cobell. Kneeling: Raymond VandenBos, Damon King, Brian Paulson, John Kuka, Duane Rutherford, Barney Augare, Rory Christiaens, Richie King, Brandy Pulver. Not pictured Manager Tom Kuka. We Start Copy Cat! That's got to hurt. Inside action. We want him on our side. 90 Let's get physical. Zhcm young Back Row: Manager Kathy Monroe, Lori Broesder, Mona DeBoo, Julie McCurdy, Joleen King, Kim Wolstad, Coach Emery. Front Row: Manager Carolyn Vanden-Bos, Bobby DeBoo, Veronica Monroe, Julie King. I've got to make this. Just a little higher. High school hopeful. Take that, ref. Try me. Back Row: Coach Burney, Jennifer McCuin, Traci Habets, Wendy Curry, Holly Jennings, Amy Hankinson, Kathy Horn, Manager Carolyn VandenBos. Front Row: Kelly Stoltz, Tamara Durocher, Hallie Lauffer, Leanne Curry, Tami Vanden 91 Bos, Manager Kathy Monroe. We’ll Tight On! Jr. High Varsity Back Row: Tom Kuka. Eddie Boggs, Ronnie Pepion, Chad Onstad, Mike Dunlap, Coach Miller. Front Row: Eric Gaylord. Turk Cobell, Jon Welker, Brian Bcnzing. Back Row: Jody Paulson, Joleen King, Kathy Monroe. Front Row: Julie King, Hallie Lauffer, Veronica Monroe. Now hear this! Ready? Larry Bird? Action of the 80 s. Jr. High Junior Varsity Back Row: Coach South, Frankie Boggs, Loren Aiken, Hyland Layne, Ernie Boumans, John Hodson, Eric Mayte, Trent Stoltz, Duane Rutherford, Coach Miller. Front Row: Douglas Connelly, John Kuka, Shane Hankinson, Rory Christiaens, Damon King, Brian Paulson, Richie King, Barney Augare, Shawn Pete. Elementary Wrestlers Back Row: Damon King, Frankie Boggs, Paul Durnell, Steve Smith, Ronnie Pepion, Tom Kuka, Raymond, Hyland Layne, and Coach Trafelet. Front Row: Wade DeBoo, Brian Benzing, Steven Connelly, Trent Stoltz, Brian Paulson, Richie King, and Douglas Connelly. Divisional Team Back Row: Wade DeBoo, Ronnie Pepion, and Tom Kuka. Front Row: Steven Connelly, Trent Stoltz, and Raymond VandenBos. ■ - {fr. High Zrackster Competitive Back Row: Coach Miller, Steve Smith, Mike Dunlap. Cye Harwood Front Row: Brandy Pulver, Chad Onstad, Hyland Layne. v 1 ir r Hi vMIer Hi VAUCt Back Row: Tami VandenBos, Wendy Curry, Lori Broesder, Kim Woldstad, Coach Miller. Front Row: Roni Monroe, Bobbie DeBoo, Hallie Lauffer, Leanne Curry. Such speed. Wait for me, Tami. Now I know the definition of pain. There's the finish. Determination! Let it fly! Another year Complete 8th Grade Graduating Class Mr. Keith Belnap 8th Grade Commencement Speaker Gaining experience at a young age. Life in the Third Grade Off Zo J CHORUS Front Row Director Mr. Nelsen. Jennifer McCuin. Tamara Durocher. Hallie Lauffer, Brandy Pulver. Troy VandenBos, Shawn Pete. Kelly Stollz. Monica Wenzel, and Shannon Pete. Second Row Karen Kynett, Becky Christiacns. Rory Christiacns, Eric Matye. Damon King. Tami VandenBos, Veronica Monroe-Outstanding Chorus Member, and Bobbie DeBoo Thud Row: Amy Hankinson. Holly Jennings, Kim Wolstad. Hyland Layne. Loren Aiken. Barney Augare. Traci Habets. Wendy Curry. Leanne Curry, and Jody Paulson. Back Row: Christie Kynett. Kathy Monroe. John Hodson. Turk Cobell. Chad Onstad. Tom Kuka. Cye Harwood. Steve Smith, Lena Kohles. Lori Broesder. and Joleen King. BAND Front Row: Jody Paulson, Holly Jennings. Traci Habets. Tamara Durocher. Kelly Stoltz, Becky Christiaens, Veronica Monroe. Monica Wenzel, and Jennifer McCuin. Second Row: Lon Broesder, Wendy Curry, Tami VandenBos. Hallie Lauffer, Leanne Curry, Bobbie DeBoo, Steve Smith. 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