Beresford High School - Watchdog Yearbook (Beresford, SD)

Text from Pages 1 - 60 of the 1949 volume:

ff' I+ , .Y --K f ? ff . nf Its door's worn sill, betraying The feet that, creeping slow to Went storming out to playing! school, Whittier Q-'nniunivs nf ffm Published by .the Jouyn.. alism department of Beresford High School Be resford, South Dakota In 1949 ADMINISTRATION Faculty Board of Education 53s. ACTIVITIES Fbotball Cheerleaders Basketball Twirlers Track GAA FFA FHA Latin Club Librarians Office Workers Kennel Day Valentines Dance Vocal Music Band Debate Declamatory Beresonian Staff Annual Staff CLASSES Freshmen Sophomores Juniors Seniors .4 I an 'K M-. To Thee We Dedicate For over half a century the pealing bell hanging aloft in the old red grade school has sounded throughout the town summoning the patter of children's feet throughout its doors. Feet of all sizes trudged up the rickety wooden stairs and ech- oed through the halls leading the way to classrooms and to know- ledge. The old brick building sheltered its swarming family of child- ren from driving rain, blowing snow and whistling winds, carefully protecting them from all harm. To the children, she always seemed the same, but though proud of her job she grew more humble with the passing years. Each dawn brought a day filled with thousands of incidents, trifling incid- ents, yet so precious that at the close of day they were carefully sorted and pigeon-holed in a continuous file labeled Memories. Now, nothing but a mass of broken bricks and twisted pipes re- mains where once a majestic queen stood, her file of memories scat- tered in every direction with the wind. Memories of a structure which has stood so long and played such an important part in the role of a child's life can never be lost. 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Year after year these feet, clad in a variety of shoes, led the happy child from one classroom to another until the final day of eighth grade graduation. No longer dressed in polished shoes, but in the scuffed saddles and oxfords of the carefree teenagers they climbed the steps leading to high school and higher education. Shoes are seemingly unimportant articles, yet a glance around high school tells what a major part they play in school life. Dignified polished shoes are worn by the faculty as they work together to better the school and transmit know- ledge. Worn scuffed saddles accompany the students to class- rooms and to the many school activities. Football, basketball and track footwear are worn by the athletic minded student who participates in these activi- ties. . Now at the close of another school year forty-two pairs of scuffed saddles and oxfords linger through the halls and loiter on the steps, their wearers knowing that when they pass out through the doors of BHS they are saying goodbye to their cherished high school days. ADMINISTRATIGN R. H. Smart Principal English III, IV Journalism Beresonian Adviser Annual Staff Adviser Homecoming Play Director Junior Class Adviser ffl' ' anvf .vJl,0,.,.-r Ef'Christopherso oach ' American Hist Wor His ry Int r 1 Relations Fres en Class Adviser Lorraine Schirmer Chemistry Physics Algebra Freshmen Class Adviser l They Guide Minna Smith Algebra Geometry English IV Sociology Librarian Adviser Declam Humorous Dramatic the Footsteps Elva Pfeifle Typing I, II Shorthand Physical Education GAA Adviser Senior Class Adviser Aleta Guindon Rr Go SWS Civics Business Law Business Ari Economics Bookkeeping Debate Coach Deolamation Oratory Sophomore Cl eley thmetic ass Adviser I 0' . Q g'v Q M Homemaking FHA Club Adviser ' gifs ,, ,V.' A f M. H. Snennum Superintendent Advanced Algebra Solid Geometry Senior Class Adviser Grade School Principal Band lO Barbara Phil General Science Biology Sophomore Class A. H. Boettcher lips Elementary Business Adviser ' ' ,R ' , A44 u ' La4f,u+b4l44AL! 1-04,1 41 J7jT?ZvfQ! Aqfifd M? ances oughertf ' V. n ish 1, II ' Latin Vocal Music Latina Scholaris Adviser Junior Class Adviser Ao Fo TODII Manual Training Agriculture FFA Club Adviser Dressed in highly polished dignified looking shoes, the Board of Education has capably done their duties throughout the school year. Confronted with the largest problem that they have ever had to face, that of building a new grade school, they have spent many hours in conference to lay the plans for a new grade school. H. W. Hof Ole Wevik Al Henderson Joe Dolan Jim Nissen Leonard Feathers Victor Jensen Chairman Treasurer Clerk A Day in BHS TIYXNG WG Us Wim P51 Tm' At the ringing of the bells, one hundred'and HOME EC Y QEEQQ ninety-three students x t J dash off to one of thir- ty-nine classes. Six hours of the stu- 5 dent's day is spent in A classroom work or in study, some of which are shown on this page. ENGLISH THE ASSEMBLY 2 vf,I. .If 'li Ig ,, U if ' ACTIVITIES Football J V S' V Tra11 Lost in Polio Epidemic Spike shoed gridmen collected two wins and three losses in a football season shortened by the polio epidemic. With Kennedy and Pfeifle as passers and Uecker, receiver, the Watchdogs made half or 26 of their total points on passes. In the season opener and the first football game under the flood lights at Beresford, the Watchdogs trounced the Ver- million B team 26-O. Hurley Bulldogs bowed to Beresford, 14-O in the first Big Eight game of the season. The Watchdogs losing streak started when Parker Pheasants handed Beresford a 12-O defeat. Pushing through rain, mud and fog, the Watchdogs lost to a fast, tough Canton team. Winning on a last minute touchdown, Flandreau Fliers edged the Watch- dogs 12-6. Seven of the 1948 football team were return lettermen. Thirteen lettermen are graduating this year, leaving nine as a base for the 1949 team. Robert Uecker, end, and Charles Kennedy, quarterback, were chosen as members of the honorary all-conference squad. Coach M. E. Christopherson was elected president of the Big Eight conference and Supt. M. H. Shennum was re-elected secretary-treasurer. Pictured above is the 1948 football squad. Row I: Coach Christopherson, M. Tendler, L. Klostergaard, D. Olson, L. Narum, R. Bossman, R. Uecker, W. Bailey, R. Orr, A. Pfeifle, V. Fowles, J. Wick- strom, R. Soderstrom, C. Thissell and R. Corey, manager. Row II: J. Klostergaard, R. Hedeen, A. Kenyon, C. Groff, R. Neuroth, C. Kennedy, D. John- son, M. Nelson, W. Blankenburg, R. Dvorak, J. Whitman, R. Kennedy, G. Toech, R. Hult and C. Clay. We're with You, Boys WY ' EYWESQF .f5:EH7i3WMQwEQ1 SAW. iwlgi A ff -2 4, - i A NBHS, rah, rah, we're gallant sons of thee,n thus the student body, led by six lively cheerleaders, have raised their voices throughout the school year in support of their team and school. Driving through rain and snow the cheerleaders have accompanied the team to every game and with the student body have cheered the boys onward to victory. -L71 1 5' n. , 1 In a vote cast early in the school year, Marge Torn- berg, Delores Ronan and Phyl- lis Sundstrom were selected as senior cheerleaders and Joyce Keffer, Marlys Thorson and Jeannie Lantaff were chosen as junior cheerleaders. Faculty presents hilarious pep meet- ing. Left to right: M. E. Christo- pherson, R. G. Sweeley, A. H. Boett- Cher, M. H. Shennum, E. Pfeifle, L. Schinmer and B. Phillips. ,I Hard Court Season Provides Thr111s Beresford Watchdogs '48-'49 basketball season wound up with 6 wins and 19 losses. Starting with a short, inexperienced crew consisting mostly of under- classmen, Coach Christopherson's quint showed steady improvement but lost numerous games by close margins. Only two members of the squad graduate, Charles Kennedy and Bob Uecker, leaving four of the first five to return next year, Blankenburg, Lietzke, Pfeifle and Thompson. Beresford scored 955 points to their opponents 1055, participating in 25 contests, 8 of which were tournament games. Pfeifle and Thompson led the scor- ing parade with 155 and 150 points respectively, fol- lowed by Blankenburg with 115. C. Kennedy scored 115, Uecker, 60 and Lietzke tallied 55. Free throws played an important part of the sea- ., page ,1?q..f,f. f - ,L son's outcome as the Watchdogs had a tough year on ,LQ 4 gift tosses making 148 and missing 265. 1 f M 3, Beresford grabbed two easy wins from Chancellor W K 7 fx and Davis in the first sessions of the District 19 ty: ,rw tourney. In the third game Parker, the district cham- lj i pions, trampled the Watchdogs. Playing for third W W place the Beresford five lost a nip and tuck tussle to Alcester by a score of 58-55. 'Q M Alku , ,X r r. 1 .,,,..,. ll f r ,M t 'ii 9 1:2 tina we 7. W! ., W m y idk' r 4 Bill g fury Bog Q it 18 but Few Wins .9 V r.-c' 1 J. , Charles Klhwfdj 1 ,' G .Ol fl' f if-' :Q f. f., LQwcfi1Qi Tkqf?if50W K 37' . 1l': E Www' 'W J' Q TO M glzke ' Q ,, ' ,ww MY V 3 mf.-0-f' E K 'H' x , b Q Q Q BASKETBALL SQUAD Back row: B. Tosch, J. Landon, C. Clay, D. Nygaard, R. Uecker, G. Tosch, W. Dolan, R. Kennedy, A. Kenyon and Coach Christopherson. Oaks, R. Hulk., L. Thompson, B. Blankenburg, T. Lietmke, A. nd R. Dvorak. Row 111: H. Duitsman, R. Corey, J. Raw -S-11 D I Kennedy a Pfeifxe, c. Wi man and L. They're High 5, 'Q '- :: z ,'--- I V K K N , WV f A .A .-- - , , -' . '- ii , ' Q, Q 'W s . fi ' L lk 5 'Num Clans-ku! na , F ML., ts, s. EN' in , 3 'Huw' t , iff 3 q A' 'nlfz , , ' A 12 1 ,, A K A Fifteen pairs of snappy white majorette boots below flashing batons characterize the twirlers of BHS. Performing at all home foot- ball and basketball games and Kennel Day festivities the twirlers added a touch of color. In order to raise money for boots and drum, they undertook sell- ing pop and candy at games and the sale of monogramed bandanas. . f m was A M M kv' Y Q 5 4, nie qwmM?eemew9es1 . .,... ,.,,. 43 , . wg , ?5a,'.k .. 1. V . MM i of d ,.i.3.igi Rr...,i f 3- as g:'.4gs4Q- age MW -hf'P' 1 1ALYh- 111 A Mig, :vt at w' 3 1 I ' I 1 . 5 1, A' g Y: Fleet Feet Enter State Meet TRACK SQUAD Back row: L. Lass, M. Nelson, R. Soderstrom, R. Uecker, T. Lietzke, D. Inberg and L. Thomp- son. Front row: A. Pfeifle, R. Corey, J. Landon, R. Kennedy, R. Dvorak and C. Kennedy, B Club imitates twirlers skit for a pep meeting. OE! in a hilarious Beresford fleet runners completed an active 1948 track season by qualify- ing four men for the state relays. BHS cindermen participated in the Corn Palace relays, the conference track meet in Canton, relays at Centerville, regional relays in Sioux Falls and the state meet in Rapid City. Kennedy copped firsts in the half mile at the conference relays in Canton and the Centerville track meet. Lass rated first in the mile at Centerville. Totaling 28 points for 5rd place in the regional meet, four BHS nthin cladsn qualified for the state meet at Rapid City by placing a first, second or third rating. Louis Lass, Chuck Ken- nedy, Roscoe Carlson, graduate, and Low- ell Thompson contested in the mile race, 880 yard run, broad jump and pole vault, respectively, at the state meet. gp o cw Q., like V ' z 2 E5 QT? :gy Gif? B Club Back row: J. Wlckstrom, R. Bossman, D. Nygaard, L. Klostergaard, L. Narum, D. Johnson, D. Olsen, M. Tendler, L. Thompson and D. Inberg, Middle row: V. Fowles, R. Soder- strom, C. Thissell, W. Bailey, R, Orr, R. Uecker, A. Pfeifle, R. Neur- oth and C. Kennedy. Front row: M. Nelson, R. Kennedy, J. Landon, R. COPSY, R. Dvorak, C. Boyd, C. Groff and B. Blankenberg. INITIATION: J. Lantaff, B. Lietzke, M. Thorsen, P. Hagen, L. Hass, E. Thomoson, D. Ronan and D. Walker. Quickly changing from school shoes to bowling and tennis shoes, the girl ath- letes piled up points in order to obtain their monograms. Twenty of the seventy- nine GAA members earned the 900 points required to earn their B. New members polished shoes to raise money for their own initiation. Girl Athletes Pile up Points GAA B Club Back row: J. Boller, B. Boden, C. Scheuring, J. Keffer, J. Tschudy, L. filler, R. Tornberg and L. Larson. Second row: 3. Dolan, P. Lass, D. Heglin, L. Wevik, A. Daohman, D. Ramsell, B. Lanham, C. Determan, P. Sundstrom and D. Swanson. Third row: R. Jacobson, B. Le- GAA OFFICERS: B. Lietzke, secretary, J. Dolan, treasurer, R. T0PHbGTg, president and D. Ronan, vice-presi- dent. Attractively decorated in blue and silver, the Legion hall was the scene of a Christmas dance sponsored by the GAA and Legion auxiliary. Class bowling, basketball and volley ball tournaments were supervised by Elva Pfeifle, ad- visor. ist, J. Young, A. Clay, D- ROUGH and D' SCTOZSS' Front row: G. Stalheim, P. O'COHHOP, A' Abraham and V. Bickett. GAA MEETING 2 Future Farmers Strive for Finer Farms I FFA Back row: J. Wlckstrom, J. McGuire, P. Carlson, K. Merrick, J. Edbloom, R. Uecker, D. Olsen, J. Lyle, R. Bossman, D. Inberg and D. Johnson. Middle row: R. Hult, J. Landon, C. Clay, D. Hanson, J. Clark, M. Tendler, L. Klostergaard, W. Dolan, R. Soderstrom and J. Klostergaard. Front row: G. Stalheim, G. Stalheim, D. Stuessi, P. Voegeli, L. Hult, M. Carlson, J. Dolan, R. Dullerud, D. Johnson and J. Hansen. FFA OFFICERS: Back row: J. Lyle, R. Bossman and M. Tendler. Front row: W. Dolan, D. Olson and J. Landon. MANUAL TRAINING Left to right: A. F. Tonn, D. Oaks, D. Seglem, A. Ken- yon and C. Smith. Standing firmly planted on the fertile soil, are the feet of the Future Farmers of America. Like a mighty army, these young men are moving forward toward the interests of better agricul- ture. The local members of the FFA have participat- ed in livestock and dairy judging, and have taken many tours of industries in this vicinity. Delmar Olsen and Bill Dolan represented Ber- esford at the national convention at Kansas City. I-Iomemakers Work FHA OFFICERS: G. Erickson, A. Hybertson, J. Graham and C. Nase. Home Ec girls enter- tain boys at val- entine party, Bustling footsteps of future home makers hur- rying to ovens emitting spicy odors and to sewing machines producing fashionable garments keep things humming in the homemaking department. Carolynn Determan, a local FHA member, was a South Dakota delegate to the national convention of to Better Home Life FHA CHRISTMAS SKIT CAST Left to right: D. Rhea, C. Detennan, E. Dolan, B. Aalberg and R. Torn- berg. the Future Homemakers of America at Kansas City. During the school year the home ec girls gave a style show at a district meet at Parker, served a Christmas tea, sponsored a valentine party and pre- sented a style show in the spring, modeling the garments made in home ec classes. A Left to right are J. Gillen, M. Bic- kett, J. McMillan and E. Quinn sew- ing. M. E. Christopher- son, L. Schirmer, R. G. Sweeley, F, Dougherty and A. Guindon are being served at a tea by D. Walker. Students Assist in Office and Library .122 K, ik 1 OFFICE WORKETLS Back row: L. Wevik, J. McMillan, D. Swanson and D. Duncan. Front row: L. Dulleiud, J. ifdbloom and J. Graverson. Tom Lietzke and Marvin Carlson check out books from librarians Phyllis Sundstrom and Charles Kennedy. LIBRARIANS Left to right: R. Jacobson, J. Gillen, C. Kenn- edy, A. Clay, L. Henle, J. Imndeen, L. Lass, J. Young, P. Lass and D. Ramsell. I The library, a place to study or perhaps a place to simply loaf and kill time, has had many pairs of feet lin- gering about it every day. To aid the student in his study- ing, the library is equipped with prac- tically any source of reading material one could ask for. Students have busi- ly scanned most of two thousand books in desperate search for material for a book report. Eleven student librarians, under the supervision of Minna Smith, were kept busy filing books and magazines as well as checking out papers and maga- zines. To assist with the work in tue of- fice, six students were selected to put in one period a day as office assist- ants. Taking telephone messages, typing, filing papers and running on errands made up the work of the assistants. Latina Scholaris Study Roman Customs No longer dressed in the scuffed saddles and oxfords of the carefree teenager but in sandals worn by the early Rom- ans, the Latin students formed a new club this year, known as the Latina Scnolaris. Officers were elected and a committee was selected to draw up a constitution. The club was composed of approxi- mately forty members and their advisor, Frances Dougherty. A meeting of the Latina Scholaris. LATINA SCHOLARIS OFFICERS: L. Miller, secretary-treasurer: V. Palmer, his- toriang R. Tornberg, presidentg W. Bailey, social director and R. Jacob- son, vice-president. 2 fl BHS Welcomes Alumni Home Footsteps echoed through the spectators gathered to witness the royal king and queen to reign over ities. At the sound of trumpets a light, thrown through P crisp night air as coronation of the Kennel Day festiv- the dimly lighted court, centered as they ascended the throne to be Dimple cheeked LaDell Miller, ling white, was crowned as Kennel sented with the royal Sceptre to Chuck Kennedy, all-star athlete. Attending the queen were Joan Edbloom, Marge Tornberg and Lila Dullerud who were dressed in pale yellow. King Chuck, dressed in the traditional pur- ple robe was attended by Robert Uecker, Leland Klos- tergaard and Wayne Bailey. As a precaution against polio no parade or foot- ball game was scheduled. Climaxing the Kennel Day festivities an inspir- ing drama, nThe Festered Lilyn was presented at the Legion hall. The annual dance after the play brought the day's festivities to a close. on the royal couple crowned dressed in spark Day queen and pre- resent to King C1313 AST ' me QT' G 'e, U' 93,191 ul c- ream' if P5if1fl3ZfZfiflT0?g.f2', so Tigre, W' 5. GTB aifec L- T, 'G Xf'Q'Qk5ee11 ' Smudengdblocgt' D0 Nilgongn, Sgpffgfv QOX 5. rwin' R' 5999 9656 as and C' ao' Qi: fG' ,L Rolls' Ny. X5 lg. ,wink RELXWSSQOOW X11 at-as '632 X, 5 , a W,-11 emefefbes' -S-' qv, 6, '53-O 39 Xgixefu V' and N' 65 T 'og 9561326 J X NZ -L, Cf. 3 on Kennel Day 5752 KA Q J-J Q This is the first year that D BHS has had a name for its Home- coming. Out of three names, Purple and Gold Day, Golden Letter Day and Kennel Dayi Kennel Day was selected by the student body. Row I: S. Smart, C. Tanck, C. Tornberg and L. Moon. Row II: J. Edbloom, M. Tornberg, L. Dul- lerud, L. Miller, C. Kennedy, W. Bailey, L. Klostergaard and R. Uecker. Bob and Marge, King and Queen of Hearts Queen Marge Tornberg SOPHOMORE ATTEND ENTS: R. Kennedy, D. Inberg, J. Kef fer and C Scheur- ing Light echoes f footsteps traveled through the star studded night as students assembled a- mong the silver hearts and streamers in the gayly decorated Legion hall to attend the Sweet- heart dance. Following the impressive cor- onation of Sweetheart Queen Marge Tornberg and King Bob Dolan by last year's sweetheart queen, Pauline Inberg, a one act play How To Propose was given by members of the Beresonian staffs After the Coronation, the Sweetheart king and queen led the grand march. 50 King Bob Dolan C JUNIOR ATTENDFNTS son, A Pfeifle, P Sundstrom. L. Thomp- Ianhmnand FRLSHM N ATTENDENTS: J Dolan J Whitman, J Dolan and R Lanham. SENIOR ATTEN ENTS: L. Miller and C. Kennedy. 5 E D ' Many Students Show Interest in Vocal Music GIRLS' GLEE CLUB Back row: J. Briggle, H. Jensen, R. Sunosurom, B. Lietzke, E. Sveegen, R. Tornberg, A. Bachman, D. Heglin, L. Wilson, L. Wevik, L. Miller, B. Aalberg, L. Palmer and A. Hyberta- son. Row II: P. Hagen, J. Young, L. Dullerud, B. Tuntland, B. Holley, C. Stephenson, B. Lanham, M. Tornberg, M. Lass, C. Tollef- son, J. Keffer, M. Welch, A. Bailey, D. Scroggs and J. Boller. Row III: R. Lanham, R. Lanham, P. O'Conner, E. Dolan, D. Ronan, C. Determan, J. Lantaff, I. Severson, G. Stalheim, M. Voegeli, E. Thompson, D. Westberg and J. Dolan. BOYS' GLEE CLUB Back row: M. Nelson, D. Inberg, G. Tosch, T. Lietzke, R. Soderstrom, W. Bailey, A. Pfeifle, C. Kennedy, B. Blankenburg and L. Lass. Front row: G. Stalheim, R. Dvorak, J. Landon, J. McGuire, R. Dolan, R. Corey, B. DeLay, D, Swan- son, G. Severson and G. Stalheim, J' Boller, L. GIRLS ' SEXTBT: . . Wevik, J. Briggle, P. O'Connor, nd R. Tornberg. L. Bachman a Joyce Keffer, GIRLS' TRIO: Ruth Sundstrom and Dorothy Heglin. GIRLS' SEXTET:f Marlys Voeg- eli, Marlene Welch, Beverly Tuntland, Joyce Young, Betty Lanham and Ruth Tornberg. VOCAL SO H- Jen LOISTS Left . sen, R Sund tto rlght, J B . ' Oller Ba-ilSy' L . S I- WeStbef ' Horst R Om: B. Tunt 9 . ef R. ' ' Linh land W Melvln Nglsonflolan and R?'miaIiIaIf1feffer: D: ' Absent 2 MIJEID CHORUS Back 1- ow: J. Briggle, H. Jensen, R. Sundstrom, B. Leitzke, W. Bailey, T. Leitzke, G Tosch, V. Palmer, M. Nelson, A. Pfeifle, C. Kennedy, L. Miller, L. Horst and A. Hybertson Middle row: B. Tuntland, C. Determan, E. Dolan, A. Bachman, R. Tornberg, L. Lass, R. Dol an, L. Wilson, L. Wevik, M. Lass, M. Welch and A. Bailey. Front row: R. Lanham, D. Ron- an, B. Lanham, M. Tornberg, P. O'Connor, R. Dvork, B. DeLay, D. Swanson, J. Keffer, R Corey, J. Boller and M. Voegeli. . M YS, QUARTET e 1m Nelson' ' Robert Dolan B0 ifle Pfe ' Allen rt Corey' and Robe Wev- : Loretta . iiRL5Iiel'TEiOJensen and Lols WiiS0n' Clois Smith Cornet Soloist Jerry Boller Baritone Soloist A' 'i T,.J7137'4? 1 fnfpmww - x i 7 - f V A .. 1 V? Band Reorganizes BRASS SEXTET: A. Pfeifle, R. Corey, R. Tornberg, B. Blank- enberg, J. Boller' and V. Fowles. BRASS QUARTET: J. Boller, C, Smith, W. Bailey and V. Fowles. L ' 4 after Loss of Instruments A BAND Back row: R. Sundstrom, B. Blankenburg, W. Bailey, T. Lietzke, B. Corey, J. Whitman, B. Kennedy, P. Carlson, V. Fowles, A. Pfeifle and B. Dolan. Middle row: M. Tornberg, J. Boller, C. Smith, P. Hy- bertson, B. Frieberg, D. Holse, D. Frieberg, R. Axlund, R. Tornberg and B. Tuntland. Front row: J. Keffer, M, Welch, D. Duncan, L. Wil- son, A. Hybertson, M. Welch, L. Wevik, P. Lass and D. Scroggs. Dir- ector A. H. Boettcher is standing at the right. Missing the daily climb up the rickety wooden stairs of the old grade school, twenty-nine pairs of feet trod to the Masonic Temple to resume band practice the second semester. Adding new life and sparkle to the band, two tubas, two snare drums, one bass drum, three clar- inets, two French horns, two trom- bones, one alto saxaphone and one flute were purchased. No attempt was made to replace all the instru- ments in the band. New members were added to the band as soon as they had completed their instruction under the dir- ection of Aaron H. Boettcher, band director. Bill Blankenburg was elected president of the band with Lois BAND OFFICERS' B'.Blankenbfu'g: Wilson, vice president, and Bob Predidenti L' WU-Sons Vlce' Kennedy, Secretary. president, and R, Kennedy, sec- retary-treasurer, 1 N One phase of speech activity is the annual presentation .uof the junior class play. This year a fifteen character cast pre- sented nAfter All It's Springn under the direction of Fran- ces Dougherty. The proceeds of the play help finance the junior-senior banquet. JUNIOR PLAY CAST Back row: J. Lundeen, M. Nelson, A. Pfeifle, W. Dolan, T. Lietzke, B. Blumer, A. Bachman, G. Walters and B. Tuntland. Front row B. Blankenburg, C. Determan, E. Dolan, B. Lanham, G. Stalheim and D. Hon- an. - Debaters Argue Merits of World Governrnent Standing firmly on the issues involved in the question, resolved: nThat The United Nations Now Be Made Into A Fed- eral World Government,n seven debators engaged in an active season. Under the direction of R. G. Sweeley, debate coach, the debaters entered in tourneys at Hawarden, Wagner, Augustana Academy, Beresford and the District Tourneys. Marge Tornberg, Charles Thissell and Audrey Hybertson comprised the affirmative teams, while Melvin Nelson, Clyde Boyd, Gayle Stalheim and Allen Kenyon were included in the negative teams. DEBATERS Left to right: A. Kenyon, M. Tornberg, C. Thissell, M. Nelson, C. Boyd and G. Stalheim. Declaimers Strive to Perfect Expression Melvin Nelson Berniece Sundquist M im 'Q 23 ff .3 X I Ywfe N y ! ek ' D DECLAM SQUAD: Left to right: J. Nelson, C. Stephenson, B. Sundquist, B. Holley, L. Wil- son, A. Kenyon, G. Walters, V. Fitzgerald, A. Hybertson, M. Nelson, J. Graverson, A. Bailey, B. Lietzke, M. Dai- ley and C. Nelson. Audrey Hybertson Lois Wilson After many hours of effort spent to perfect their pieces, BHS declaim- ers participated in the local elimin- ation contest. . The four selected to enter the district contest at Vermillion were Berniece Sundquist, humorous divisiong Melvin Nelson, oratory divisiong Lo- is Wilson, poetry division, and Audrey Hybertson, dramatic division. In the district contest Melvin and Lois were rated as excellent and Audrey and Berniece received a rat- ing of good. Coaching the 1948 declaimers were R. G. Sweeley, oratory, Minna Smith, humorous and dramatic, and .Frances Dougherty, poetry. Journalists E 43. 1.15 Eileen Dolan, associate editorg Anna Laura Bachman, ed- itor and Joyce Young, associate editor. V BERESOHIAII STAFF trom, R. Tornberg, D. Heglin, W. Bailey, A, Pfeifle and B. Blankenberg. Middle row: C. Det- erman, L. Tfevik, Walters and J. Young, B. Larmam, 1' Back row: C. Boyd, V. Palmer, M. Nelson, L. Wilson, L. Miller, R. Sunds- H. Jensen, D. Bamsell, L. Larson, E. Dolan, B. Tuntland, N. Peterson, G. Graverson. Front row: G. Stalheim, J. Gillen, D. Ronan, P. Sundstrom, J. D, Scroggs, L. Dullerud, E. Quinn and M., Tornberg. Sourry to Publioize School Events , be BEHCSONIAN STAFI' PICNIC Left 1' QQ ff to right: L. Miller, M. Torn, 44 berg, L. Larson, L. Wilson, D. 1 gg, 'N Ramsell, D. Blumer, L. Duller- j4 'L A 'v A! ua, J. Gillen, E. Quinn, H. X gm fi' Jensen, J. Graverson, B. Hult 3 ,E - ,A M14 and L. Wevik. if s 4 ,. g fX I, 92.5 A U' Wi PLLQ- vp., A nfs X - . HY, .-, Raw , -2 . .I ,V . V 4 b 1 K wg :Q idzggw ff, 4 wfhkf 4 'IWffx i'?f.'3 ..2z ' - pf :VH AW.. 35.35 QUILL AND SCROLL Back row: B. Blankenburg, L. Miller, M. Nelson and L. Larson. Seated: J. Gil- len and Lois Wilson. Feet of thirty-two journalists scurry in every direction to dig out the latest news in order to meet the deadline for the paper. The Beresonian staff is composed of fif- teen seniors and seventeen juniors who gained their positions by obtaining an A or B average. Six members of the staff are members of Quill and Scroll, a national journalistic hon- orary society. These include Lillie Ann Lar- son, Joan Gillen, Lois Wilson, LaDell Miller, Melvin Nelson and Bill Blankenburg, who were granted membership by doing outstanding work in journalism. Lois Wilson was a member of All State Staff, a group of ten high school journalists selected through state wide competition. The staff covered the SDHSPA at Brookings and SDEA at Aberdeen as reporters. Fifteen journalists attended the SDHSPA state convention at Brookings.at which the Ber- esonian and Watchdog were both awarded an ex- cellent rating. During the spring months the journalists attended the district convention at Yankton. The Beresonian staff also sponsored the annual Sweetheart dance. Annual Provides Picture Record of School Life P ii' 5 nfgyli MM- .g,5,?,. QggQJ1d OIE, The Watchdog of 1949,--a book filled with pictures and a little copy, presents the footsteps of the school year. It wasn't meant to be just a nbook,n but a storehouse filled with memories. When one graduates from high school there is nothing left but perhaps a few souvenirs and four annuals which have been purchased from year to year. This annual and others are what is left after one graduates, a little something that can be ndug outn every once in a while to qui- etly reminisce over. As you linger over page after page in future years, remember your high school days and that nThe past is only a memory away.n LaDell Miller was editor-in- chief of the 1949 Watchdog, Lillie Ann Larson and Lois Wilson, copy editors, Nancy Peterson, art edi- torg and Allen Pfeifle and Bill Blankenburg, photographers. The annual was under the supervision of R. H. Smart. Zaqtil CLASSES hi, Dafa? Hass '93 W Q Vue FRESHMEN INITIATION Above: D. Johnson and G, Sever- son, Below: C. Stephenson, R., Hinkle and B. Tosch. Freshmen Enter with F 'f' fl ,v f M 7 'Q f,fn4,f fy q3,rV?'vJs' ff 32101 . 1 V 9.,f fcifllf Uncertain Footsteps 1 vi' at Son has S wuSf Qklkv Fifty-six pairs of bewildered feet led their green owners to a new field of education at the beginning of the school year. Bravely bearing through initiation the freshman soon lost his greenness and became another high school student. Their class has been well repre- sented in music, declamation, cheer- leading, football and basketball, Early in the morning one would see the energetic students' working dili- gently on their general jects. Such projects as collecting animal skulls, and spider webs have kept bus science pro- photography, hearts, feet the freshmen y. In order to acquaint the upper- classmen with the new freshies, the Beresonian featured a weekly column, nGreet The Greeniesn which gave a brief sketch of each freshman. Freshmen elected Betty Leitzke, president, Jack Dolan, vice-presidentg and Connie Stephenson, secretary-treas- urer. tbwg of.. . ' 7 owl: h OIGS bw I . X J X I 1' X '- Freshmen Toe the Line f . Displaying their high school ntough- nessn by initiating the puzzled freshies, the sophomores really felt like Hold handsu this year. It gave them a good feeling to be able to say that they were no longer freshies but were coming up in the ranks of high school. Displaying much talent, the sopho- mores have been active in music, cheer- leading, declamation, football and bas- ketball. Class officers are Rodney Sgdep- Strom, president, Robert Kennedy, vice presidentg and Douglas Nygaard, secpe tary. jggfff yfQ? Dk' . f ' ul s Juniors Step into Positions oi Respon 2 I f sibility I , ' ' f , f Dressed in the traditional scuffed saddles and oxfords, the juniors plunged into a year packed full of actiyities. Raising funds to finance the annual junior- senior banquet, the juniors topped a record in BHS by selling 81,742.85 worth of magazines. They not only topped the record in BHS but also in the dis- trict. The active juniors put on a class play tit- led After All, It's Spring keeping them busy dur- ing the winter months. W Working steadily and swiftly through the spring months, the juniors made plans and decorations for their junior-senior banquet. Officers elected for the junior class are Mel- vin Nelson, presidentg Lowell Thompson, vice presi- dent: and Allen Pfeifle, secretary-treasurer. 1 -f' ' FV ,. ' a Senio ROBERT DOLAN J Around the 'War you'll never find, A better fellow any kind, J WAYNE BAILEY Jbiugl Those who are the happiest are those who do the most for others. x' 4' 1 . ' V ,U I ww' ' 49+ , ln, ff ,J . w- I9 . 1. . 'J V 'J' 'Mfg' 'M LILA DULLEIEUD Her mind is like a sun dial, it records only we '10 V pleasantness. 1 A A 2 L X GERALD BIRKELAND , My Of yr He has a mind of his o ' I VXI -, ' and knows how to use itf pf .ly 5? yr ' AW BOBBY BOSSMAN ft W I'm a happy senio oy, With some trouble and some joy. DONNA LOU DUNCAN Cheerfulness is, in the first place, the best pro- moter of health. CLYDE BOYD Tact is the knack of making a point without making an enemy. - 'J' ' 3,5 JOAN EDBLOOM jk I 4 P ' She has eyelashes that could brush the ul, 1 cobwebs from any man's 9 heart. WM ' the End of the Treil A MLLDREDL ITZ ERALDfi4, ' ',1 1 J I I Her ays are ways 2' fpleas ant ess CHARL 1G 'FBT ' . ' , 1 Li lf? Strlnokes fell ,E aff 54621, JOSK s ff A ,N VIRGIL FOWLES I like fun and I like jokes, 'Bout as well as L most folks. 'lf-,,.,f,f -- I YEI. f,.,n :J 5,1 Lf I LOWELL GROTTVJEIT 1 , if J, 4. f FN,- Rome was not' 'built ln one day. A .-ff - 4.1 41 l- , 5,11 g -.,,u,H 32' ,ugh . 1 1 jf f' fe 5 1f.vf5 , 1 I . ' - I ,.-'rff I ',t,,,+- . h I ,A 5 fi I' X, -u tf ltr- -. LM! U DARRELL HANSEN The right way to kill time is to work it to death. JOAN GILLEN Able and active with brains and poise, She does a lot without much noise. ELAINE HUSTRULID Howe'er it be, it seems to me, . ' 'Tis only noble to ' L be good. , JOYCE GRAVERSON A merry heart maketh cheerful countenance, I 52,3 ffl 'L'ffU'zs -J9! F'7 x L: LELAND KLOSTERGAARD H '5 Oh, why should life , Am! all labor be? ROSE NELL JACOBSON She has a lot of freiaht on her train of thought. , gk QQN N 1 .1 L1LLIE ANN LARSON HELEN JENSEN Recipe for having The secret of life is friends, be one. not to do what you like but to like what you do. 'O LOUIS LASS Experience is not what happens to a man. It is what a man does with what happens to him. W if J DORIS JOHNSON Her heart is noble, her friendship is strong. CHARLES KENNEDY Nothing great was X 1 ever achieved without X enthusiasm ' In l JOHN LYLE xl H ' N Men are of two kinds, 1 f , and he 1 , . I Is of the kind most like to be. V' A X 50 3: JANICE MCMILLAN ,, Happiness is 21 fOI'm 5 of courage. In 4' ..., JY I Qxtgifi A 2 t Ig RAY NEUROTH :- i tk A little work, a little i I W Play, dy p'w, To keep us going and so f good-day. RQGER MESSLER ,z My interest is in the future because I'm going to DELMAR OLSEN Where words are scarce spend the rest of my life th?Y'Fe Seldom Spent in there. Valn- LADELL MILLER Charming manners and a winning smile, Will carry her onward for many a mile. ' ROGER ORR I never dared to be as funny as I can. ww 'uw fp -an fvfx Q '7'-H 9, VERNON PALMER , For great and low gif g there is but one test, A That every man shall Ntwig Q g do his best. gtk M M ew E 2 if LEO NARUM J ' a ' A smiling boy with S lots of pep , 2, And one nho likes to P play--you bet. ,g,,,u-1,21 4 ,rf ,449', IIN 51 ,f ' f' - X I ' A 14,3 Q...-hi .,'La.,- ' if ' . r'ffW1A4Z.Z ?L9 -49Z' 4 45L , .f , PAT SWANSON ' I have a heart with room for every joy. A! P4 A, J ,lL,l,l4j,,4,v'l 7J I Av: , ' ' I 7 ff QL,-,Q M ff 2 llhfvlf, I Ajk ,.,, .Lff?g,MMfNy Alfa ,v, ,, U ,,,. D , 7 V ,I 1 ' , f ' , 1 I-f ,I as A 9 -,-'2'1!gTrL'4iKE 5UI1m .J fin, - A little gin! withiff quiet ways, 55? One we want for a V friend always. I Z5 ' o f A X 4, A he ,A l ' DELORIS RAMSELL f MILTON TENDLER Content to do her duty The man who wills is the and find in duty her full man who can. reward- , , W A, CHARLES THISSELL A I respect faith, but V' doubt is what gets you an Q ' education. ' ,J X Q . I, RUTHIE SUNDSTROM' gg likable girl with a likable way WU. 'ffff .lan K - f' ' 'f'L':- ' I , ,V 47 LC K, 4, . favv ' ' , 'V A 'T .7 4, A ' f My 'fa f Vlrftw 1- 1734, 0-1 r. DARLENE SWANSON A good nature and a happy disposition MARGE,TORNBERG Sorrow is the mere rust of the soul, ac- ' tivity will cleanse and brighten it. 'X N contented like me? Q- ty . ,L 1 'f L ' 1 Lfj ' BOB UECK1-:R , y ,I-' Happy am Ig from- 'fi ,f A ,f' I care I'm free, JJIA' I M70' !f4 Why aren't they 1 Lfx I -1' fv aff Vfy 's L I ' . IJ W i 'A Ml 4 little at the close of the school year as forty-four pairs of feet belonging to the ' , ' L I ' 1.9! ,fl viz Ji.'32,QL iL?e! 1 V Hurried footsteps begin to falter a LL: I If ' ll ! at KA-V1 MARLYS WELCH Kindness and cheer- fulness are among her good qualities. LORETTA WEVIK I can tell her b ' R Y her jolly air. , seniors realize that their high school days are just about over. Only a senior can understand the feeling of graduation, the scattering of friends and the knowing that now they are old enough to take their place in the world. The class of '49 chose as their col- ors the combination of blue and silver, the red rose as their flower and the mot- to, nForward ever, backward never.n Dur- ing the close of the year they presented an inspiring drama, nOld Doc.n Contributing talents in every field, the seniors have been active in athlet- ics, journalism, music, dramatics, dec- lamation and debate. Clyde Boyd was chosen as president of the class with Louis Lass, vice-presi- dent and Joan Gillen as secretary-treas- urer. Elva Pfeifle and M. H. Shennum were the class supervisors. SENIOR PLAY CAST Back row: R. Dolan, L. Grottveit, R. Uecker, W. Bailey, R, Orr, C. Thissell and C. Boyd. Front row: L. Wilson. H. Jensen, D. Swanson, L. Miller, L. Larson,- M. Tornberg, J. Edbloom, L. Dullerud and J. Graverson. MW can shoulder them. 1,94 . oonsl ilities gra- vitate to the person who V . M. AL Lace 'Dm Up ii u ma? i,, '- W 1 'rl 546 Cz M gf ig 5 Q sin Monkey Business Bill W3tChes Bill Hold Tlght Twilight Trio at Pep Meet B Club on Parade ligh Steppers S S Footsteps Here and The fe Pause That Refresh es 'Q ,X 1' 9 , 4 82' Eff? h 3 5' L Our' DZ? iv' ESC: 'Lil 'BS Gather Round for World Series School Picnic Carl De-ices Concrete It ' s Wintertime Sophisticated Seniors Phillips Under Glass , once Greer11es Lives of great men all remind us We can make our lives sublime, And, departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time. Longfellow CONTRIBUTORS VAGE STOR E ELEVATOR O SERVICE STATION CO. KELLEY'S RADIO SHOP J. B. KUTCHER DR. E. G. LARKIN LEE'S STUDIO MRS. PETER LEIFGEN LEO'S BODY SHOP DR. E. T. LIETZKE MAC'S CAFE . MALLOY'S BARBER SHOP MANGAN'S STANDARD SERVICE MARSHALL-WELLS STORE MARTIN M. MILLER, LAWYER McGIl.L'S MARKET MIDWEST-BEACH CO. MILLER'S VARIETY STORE MODERN FEED AND SEED MOON'S Sc to SI STORE MULLANEY CO. NATIONAL FARM LOAN ASSN. 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