De Smet High School - Bulldog Yearbook (De Smet, SD)

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De,Smet Hi NEWSETIJE from The De Smet News, March 15, 1956 Grade Team Wins Consolation Honors The grade school team took consolation honors March 7 at the grade basketball tournament at Lake Preston. Losing their first game to the champion Lake Preston team, the Pups rallied to win the consola- tion trophy. -N- March Birthdays Phyllis Smith, March 5. Doris Uphoff, March 8. Lyndon Gehm, March 9. James Leckey, March 9. Dallas Freeman, March 11. Lelia Kenton, March 11. Rose Mary Johnson, March 15. Layne Windedahl, March 15. LeRoy Kruse, March 16. Robert Carroll, March 16. Gene Hamen, March 22. -N- Shorthand Test The shorthand class took its nine-week test March 6. Mr. Mundhenke, the instructor, dic- tated to the students and they transcribed it into longhand. Dic- tation was at two speeds, first at the rate of 60 words per minute, followed by a speed of 80 words per minute. Some work has been done on 80-1000 words per minute in dic- tation, although the greater con- centration has been on perfection of the 80-word rate. Sch-ool Received 152 State Tourney Tickets As a participating school in the State B basketball tournament, De Smet high school received a block of 92 reserved adult tickets and 60 student tickets to the games. The faculty, school board mem- bers and parents of players were given first chance at the reserved seats, after which they were re- leased for sale to the public. The cheer leaders received four student tickets and all the rest were snatched up by the student body. .. N - Sleeping Accommodations At State Basketball Tourney Sleeping accommodations at Aberdeen were many and varied. Many of the boys slept in the Aberdeen armory with Robert Block as chaperone, most girls and some of the boys stayed in private homes and many stayed with friends or relatives.. The boys in the armory slept very little as flying mattresses seemed to hinder sleep some- what. The team stayed at the Alonzo Ward hotel. - N .. The seniors chose their class announcements Wednesday of last week from samples shown by Aubrey Sherwood. - N .- Seniors Receive Play Books The senior class has received the play books, Seventeenth Summer. The date for the play is set for April 20. Mrs. Root will direct the play. GRADE NEWS First Grade: The first grade has been study- ing about the zoo and its various animals. We have been reading about their natural homes and how the zoo duplicates them. Roger Lee had a birthday the past week. He celebrated it by bringing treats to the class. Third Grade: During the fourth six-week per- iod the following were neither absent nor tardy: Karla Felt, Kar- mel Hookie and Joanne Taschner. For opening exercises we are going to start the book, Mr, Stubbs' Brother. Karl Felt and Gary Erickson brought birthday treats' Kar1a's birthday was February 28 and Gary's March 5. Fourth Grade: Students having perfect at- tendance for the fourth six weeks were: Larry Baker, Susan Brown, Judy Goering, Kenneth Hein, Ronald Hein, Jean Kruse, Larry Melstad, Joan Meyer, Douglas McKibben, Dixie Peterson and Marcine Wika. China is being studied in geog- raphy class. Honor students for the past per- iod were: Larry Baker, Jeannie Beck, Becky Belzer, Susan Brown, Laverna Hein, David Knudson, Jean Kruse, Joan Meyer, Douglas McKibben, Dixie Peterson, Mary Jane Richardson, Mary Ann Tib- betts, Patty Widman and Mar- cine Wika.

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De Smet Hi NEWSETTE from The De Smet News, March 8, 1956 Appoint Prom Committees Plans are under way for the the junior-senior prom, which is to be held May 5. James Hox- eng, junior class president, has ap- pointed the following committees: Food, Irene Harvey, Margaret Apland, Barbara Moore, Karen Rasmussen, and Miss Brakke, ad- visor. Theme, Phyllis Smith, DeEtte Krieger, Virginia Studer, Norma Paulson. Orchestra, Mrs. Root, advisor, Sherill Hinz, Anita Knudson, Ruth Dykstra, Donald Schultz. Arrangements, Miss Sanders, advisor, Allan Wellman, Neil Bowes, Rayice Gildseth, Donna Cavanaugh. Decorations, Miss Brakke, ad- visor, Jerry Walline, Mary Ann Iverson, Joane Kruse, Nadine Patterson, Clifford Poppen, Rog- er Fritzel, Nancy Wehrkamp and James Jensen. - N .. F. F. A. Attend Kiwanis Meeting At the noon luncheon of the Kiwanis club February 27, the F. F. A. officers and their advisor furnished the program. Loren Moore, presidentg Allen Wellman, vice presidentg Charles Lee, secretary, Orlin Brown, treasurer, Larry Apland, report- erg Carroll Hendricks, sentinel, and the class advisor, Harlan Holzwarth, each discussed dif- ferent phases of F. F. A. and its connection with vocational agri- culture. - N - Three New Students This week saw three new stu- dents enter high school, two jun- iors and a sophomore. Two of the newcomers are sis- ters, Mary and Margaret Glover, who probably have a more in- teresting background than any other student in high school. The two girls, whose father is in the Air Force, docked in the United States February 14. Previous to returning to America they were attending high school in Heidel- berg, Germany. Mary is a soph- omore and Margaret a junior. A third new student is Larry Tingle, a junior. He comes from Plankinton high school. - N .. Seniors Work on Annual Members of the senior class have been working on their year- book, The Bulldog. Most of the pictures have been mounted and are now being finished at The De Smet News office. The style and color of the front cover has also been chosen. . LeRoy Kruse, business mana- ger, is accepting down payments on the Annual. WIN REGIONAL, TO STATE TOURNEY The darkest darkhorse ever to win a regional tourney is on its way to the state tournament at Aberdeen March 8-10. The De Smet Bulldogs defeat- ed Wolsey 75-67 in the first round of play and the next night went on to defeat the Clark Comets for the Region Four championship. The final score was 57-48. The Bulldogs played the final game like the champions they are and played steady basketball for four full quarters. Baldwin scor- ed 18 to lead Clark. Wellman got 18, Schultz 14, Kellar ll and Keith Kirchmeier 9 to lead the Bulldogs. The Bulldogs will play the opening game of the state tour- ney at Aberdeen Thursday, the winners of Regional Three their opponents. .. N -- The bookkeeping class has just completed a course on the cor- rect preparation of federal in- come tax forms. lt was a very educational problem, .. N .. F. H. A. Meeting The monthly F. H. A. meeting was held in the high school as- sembly Monday evening. During the business meeting plans were discussed as to how our projects would be carried out. Miss Brak- ke gave a demonstration on a fruit-cocktail dessert and three movie slides were shown. Lunch was served. ... N - Chemistry Class Chemistry students are writing reports this period. These re- ports will take the place of the usual Unit Test. They are to be at least 500 words long. Several topics were given to the students and they are to choose one on which to write their report. GRADE NEWS Fifth Grade: Ten fifth graders had perfect attendance for the fourth period. They were Vernon Beasecker, James Brandt, Randal Denman, Darrellyn Freeman, Rosalene Halstead, Linda Mickel, Dean Morrison, Gene Morrison Alvin Penny and Richard Spencer. Randal Denman, Rosalene Hal- stead, Linda Mickel and Richard Spencer have had perfect at- tendance for all four periods. We are starting a southern plantation mural for history. We are also going to make negro mammies for a border. Seniors on Parade: Our next Senior on Parade is Larry Windedahl. He is 5 feet, 101!2 inches tall, weighs 160 pounds, has brown hair and green eyes. Some of his favorite likes and dislikes are: Food, barbecued hamburgers and homemade ice cream. Singer, Eddie Fisher. Actor. Humphrey Bogart. Actress, Loretta Young. Pastime, watching TV and play- ing the piano. Song, He. Orchestra. Lawience Welk. Movie, 220,000 League Under the Sea. Pet peeve, largest assignments at contest time. Ambition ,to be an electronics engineer. Activities: Band 1, 2, 3, 43 mix- ed chorus 1, 2, 3, 43 boy's glee 1, 2, 3, 4, class treasurer l, 3g All- State chorus 43 piano solo 2, 3, 43 accompanist 43 bass horn solo 3, 45 brass sextet 3, 4, Honor Society 2 3, 43 Honor Society vice presi- dent 3g F. F. A. 1, 29 senior play 4g Newsette staff 43 Barker busi- ness manager 33 Annual editor 4g F. F. A. meats team 2, projection- ist l, 23 TAB secretary 3, relig- ious class 2, 3, 43 Pep club 1, 2. This six weeks we are going to having a new spelling chart. Every time we get a perfect les- son we get to travel a little far- ther on our trip across the Unit- ed States. Sixth Grade: The following had perfect at- tendance for the fourth six-week period: Ricky Close, Keith Felt, Beverly Greene, Shelia Hoyer, Kenneth Huisenga, Arnold Jen- sen, Mary Ellen Langland, Zan- dra Mickel, Georgia Muser, Ber- nard Pitman and Alan Hoxeng. The following are on the honor roll for the fourth period: Connie and Carole Allen, David Brand- ner, Keith Felt, Lana Garry, Ron- ald Holland, Beverly Greene, Shelia Hoyer, Gloria Kickland, Jerry Meyer, Zandra Mickel, Charlynne Norgaard, Dennis Wid- man and Alan Hoxeng. John Glover is a new pupil. Our enrollment is now 26. Seventh Grade: The following officers were elected at the regular Y. C. L. meeting: President, Terry Peschlg vice president, Clair Sweesy, secretary, Gail Marx: treasurer, David Nelson. For entertainment Karla Ziegler, Gloria Blote and Gail Marx sang and Tommy Wil- liamson played a saxaphone solo. The losing side in the spelling contest treated the winners.

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De Smet Hi NEWSETTE from The De Smet News, March 22, 1956 Seven Seniors Qualify In State-Wide Batson Test The results of the Batson tests which were issued by the Uni- versity of South Dakota to all high school seniors in South Da- kota, were received Tuesday. Seven seniors ranked in the 900k group and will go to Huron March 21 to write another series of tests to determine which stu- dents, if any, will receive scholar- ships to the University. Students to go to Huron are Dallas Freeman, Carla Blue, Lois Davidson, Glennis Nelson, Larry Windedahl, Jeanne Widman and Gary Marx. -N- Assembly Program High school and grade students were presented with a very en- tertaining assembly program at 3:00 p. m., March 14. Featured were the Stokes Melody Mas- ters, a Negro quartet. Members of the group were Norris Stokes, Jr., tenorg Albert Fitch, tenor, Nathaniel Williams, baritone, and Paul Briggs, bass.. They opened the program with their theme song, I Hear the South A-Callingf' Some of the songs sung were I've Been Work- ing on the Railroad, Old Mc- Donald Had a Farmf, My Old Kentucky Home, John Brown's Body, This Old Housef' Six- teen Tons and Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho. Mr. Stokes also dramatized two humorous poems, 'fThe Four Ages of Mann and a poem by Paul Dunbar, the noted Negro poet. It was a very enjoyable hour. -N.. Enjoy State A Tourney Games Thursday, March 15, the local basketball team attended the A tournament in Huron. They boys left at noon and remained in Huron for the night sessions. On Friday evening they again made the trip and again Saturday, see- ing the finals. Name Committees For D Club Banquet, Dance The following committees have been appointed for the 'D club banquet and dance, scheduled for Thursday evening, March 22. Food: Allan Wellman, Curtis Stensland, Orlin Brown, Kenneth Hamen. Dance: Dallas Freeman, Jerry Walline, Charles Lee, Loren Moore. Arrangements: Keith Kirch- meier, Larry Apland, LeRoy Kruse, Lyle Kellar, Jim Muser, Ronnie Williamson. Favors and gifts: James Hex- eng, Donald Schultz, Dennis Sky- berg, Charles Kirchmeier. The banquet is scheduled to start at 6:30 p. m., with presen- tation of gifts to the D Club Queen. Each girl is to receive a corsage as a gift from the club. - N - GRADE NEWS Sixth Grade: We were happy to have 23 par- ents visit our room at the P-T-A open house. Several friends also visited our room. We have completed our Health books. We will next take various units from our science book We have had several March birthdays, including Richy Close, Shelia Hoyer, Gloria Kickland, Fifth Grade: Kenneth Huisenga, Jerry Meyer, Carole and Connie Allen. In art we have been making pictures which reminds us that Spring may be around the cor- ner. We are nearing completion of European geography. To con- clude our study we will fill in a map showing the countries and their capitals. Our next unit will be Central and South America. We were very happy with the number of visitors we had the evening of the P-T-A open house. We Wish to thank our parents for visiting our room and show- ing an interest in our work. Nine, new books have been Glennis Nelson Heads Senior Play Cast This week Mrs. Ruth Root, di- rector, announced the cast of the senior play. Taking the lead as in the play Seventeenth Angie Summer is Glennis Nelson. Others in the cast are Carla Blue, Sandra Allen, Dallas Free- man, Eileen Greene, Gary Marx, Karen Munger, Jeanne Widman, Lyle Kellar, LeRoy Kruse, Lois Davidson, Loren Moore and Lar- ry Windedahl. Assistant directors are Frances Ryland and Marlene Erickson. Stage manager is Glen Warken- thein, with Orlin Brown, Jean Poppen and Dale Erickson as as- sistants. Advertising will be in charge of Geraldine Poppen and James Denman. Kenneth Hamen and Beverly Aalbers are busi- ness managers. - N .. Nine-week tests were given last week with no one exempt. The next tests will be the finals at the end of the school year. added to our library. Mrs. Ma- guire ordered them with money the room received in prizes. We have finished making negro mammies and are working on a mural in history. Randy Den- man, Y. C. L. president, chose Patty Johnson, Darry Freeman, Billy Poppen and James Hein as a committee in charge of the his- tory mural. , New Y. C. L. officers are: Randy Denman, president, Gene Muilenburg, vice president, Lin- da Mickel. secretary, and Audrey Vincent, treasurer. Eighth Grade: Mary Spencer treated the class to candy bars on her birthday, March 12. Ten parents visited our room during the P-T-A open house. We would have liked to have had many more. Parents and others- are always welcome to visit any of our classes.