Central High School - Arrow Yearbook (Aberdeen, SD)

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 Career Day Offers Future Goals Representatives from nearly 20 different fields were at Central February 21 for Career Planning Day to talk to juniors about their futures. Career Day has been held every year for approximately 25 years. It has become increasingly popular with the changing needs of the students, most of whom plan some type of post high school education. The purpose of career day was to acquaint students with job opportunities and to inform them of the education needed for those jobs. Working conditions and salaries were also explained. Each junior scheduled themselves to attend four job family discussions. These discussions were led by a panel of people with careers in that par- ticular area. Approximately 85 local and area speakers conducted the sessions. Each session was 55 minutes long. Agriculture, Civil Service, Food Service, Health and Outdoor Occupations, Science and Social Services were a few of the fields dis- cussed. The speakers were escorted to their rooms by the student chairmen who were appointed to meet them and introduce them to the students. Groups of juniors, throughout the day, gathered together to hear various speakers talk on their chosen topics. 27

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Pictured above are the semifinalists in the 5O's dress contest. From I to r, Tom Call, Debbie Stassel, Dave Glenn, Kristi Voigt, Lori Vikesland, and Doug Smith. 50's Revived Central’s halls were full of brushed-back pony tails, rolled over bobby socks, leather jackets and greasy hair january 23 when 50’s day was held. Each homeroom sent two students to be judged by the cheerleaders for being a best-dressed semi- finalist. The semifinalists were: sophomores, Lori Vikesland and Doug Smith; juniors, Debbie Stassel and Tom Call; and seniors, Dave Glenn and Kristi Voight. These students were again voted on and the finalists were announced at the pep assembly. Debbie Stassel and Tom Call were the finalists and received a free three months pass to the Or- pheum theatre. Saturday night a 50’s dance was held where stu- dents jitterbugged to the group, the ’‘Apostles.” The dance was held at the YMCA and was sponsored by the 4-20 Club. Putting the finishing touches on their nails are Sheryl Vikes- land and Diane Theis. Looking tough and greasy are Teen-angel and Bruiser, alias Dann Sandvig and Rick Griepp. Dreaming about their teen-angels are Shelley Anderson, Kris Hanson, Cory Manning and ill Mogen. 26 . L

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Students Come Alive After School There were some memorable events this year. Up With People” gave Central students a free con- cert last fall. They were young people from around the world who tried to spread good-will through song. Johnny Rivers and John Denver, two popular singers gave concerts in Aberdeen. Besides the school plays the Guthrie Theater Company of Minneapolis presented “Of Mice and Men , and Northern produc- ed a few plays. As movies go Reefer Madness” and Last House on the Left” may not have been the best movies seen, but thev were the most talked about. Some of the songs remembered are “Your So Vain”, Rocky Mountain High and “My Ding-a- Ling.” American Top 40 was one of the most widely listened to radio programs. TV favorites included In Concert”, The Waltons , and All In the Family.” Main Street lost some of its traffic this year. Somehow when it was made one way it lost its pop- ularity. Although it never got as big a crowd as basket- ball, wrestling did become a popular sport this year. There was an average of 200 fans at a match. Mat Maids worked hard helping the wrestlers to have a successful season. “Sound of Celebration”, an ecumenical church group, kept over a tenth of Central busy this year. It was one of many church groups in town. Picnics in the spring and fall along with winter sports such as toboganing, sledding, and snowball fighting rounded out the school year. For Centralities after-school time was precious and short. There were games, sports, clubs, jobs, and homework. Some spent time watching TV, listening to records and radio, or even reading books. There were parties and dances to go to along with plays, concerts and movies. Food always seemed to find its way into the evening. Wrestling was popular this year, both in and out of school. A game with Roncalli always brought a crowd.