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

Text from Pages 1 - 90 of the 1952 volume:

■ THE BULLDOG Published by THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1952 De Smet High School De Smet. South Dakota ANNUAL STAFF Seated, left to right: Dick Hendricks ..................................................... Sales Manager Donald McCaskell Associate Editor Mildred Rundell ................................................... Editor Bob Patzwald ................................................ Athletic News Standing, center: Janice Rousar .......................................... Arranging Newsette Shirley Paulson Circulation Manager Helen Peckenpaugh .......................................... Senior Reporter Marcella Hanson Junior Reporter Shirley Garrey ............................................. Student Council Standing, second row: Beverly Wurl Loretta Kracht Paul Cavanaugh David Folger Norma Harris Dolores Barringer Darrell McGarvie Lowell Richards James McKnight Vocal Music News Typist Photographs Ag News Photographs Sales Manager Circulation Manager Sophomore Reporter Freshman Reporter Standing, third row: Hattie Dykstra Nancy Lester Elizabeth Jacob Marian Nordlund Bill Munger Bill Gabbert Jim Thorson Norman VanNingen Donald Russell Roger Olson Larry Blote John Mundhenke Band News Typist Freshman Reporter Sophomore Reporter Cover Artist Senior Reporter Forensic News Arranging Newsette Junior Reporter Advertising Manager Sales Manager Advisor Not on picture: Patsy Johnston ...................................................... Art Editor TWO DEDICATION We, the Seniors of 1952, do respectfully dedicate this issue of the Bulldog to our high school athletic coach, Donald Mohlenhoff. The athletic teams under his skillful guidance for the last two years have brought ihe school much honor. FOUR BOARD OF EDUCATION Standing: Homer M. Nelson, Darrell Freeman Seated: Mrs. Rodney Brandt, Harry J. Eggen, Ronald Graham. Walter Wurl HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY Standing: Hans Christensen: Band and Vocal Music Harlyn Holzwarth: Agriculture Don Mohlenhoff: Coach, bookkeeping, bioligy, American government, sociology, business arithmetic Gale Dutcher: Algebra, general science, chemistry, principal John Mundhenke: Shorthand, typing, English IV, library, journalism Seated: Margaret Lewis: Home economics I, II, English I, related art, physiology Lyle Lester: American history, general math, superintendent Ruth Colby: World history, English I, English II, English III FIVE GRADE FACULTY Standing: Phyllis Graham, 6th: Mrs. Dorothy Stombaugh, 3rd; Marion Hinz, 8th: Mrs. Esther Basart, 4th; Lois Lutterman, 2nd Seated: Lorraine Anderson, 7th; Mrs. Marcus Chase, 5th; Mrs. Marion Hendricks, 1st OFFICE STAFF Standing: Mildred Rundell, Shirley Paulson, Mr. Dutcher, Hattie Dykstra Seated: Verlyn Lembke, Deloris Aalbers, Arleen Lee, Audrey Dykstra The office staff helps the teachers run off tests and other papers. SIX LIBRARIANS Back row: Barbara Fitts, Audrey Dykstra, Patsy Johnston, Judy Nelson, Advisor Mr. Mundhenke Front row: Beverly Wurl, Marcella Hanson, Shirley Reese, Beverly Buhn, Martha Bau PROJECTIONISTS Left to right: Paul Cavanaugh, Mr. Holzwarth, Keith Larson, Don Hendricks These three boys, who are supervised by Mr. Holzwarth, have a schedule worked out so that one of them can operate the projector during their free period. The movies shown to the students are received from State College and are mostly on educational topics. SEVEN STUDENT COUNCIL Standing, left to right: George Wehrkamp. Martha Bau, Shirley Garrey, Jim Thor- son, Mr. Lester, Rose Ann Keller, Bill Munger Seated, left to right: Don McCaskell, Greta Mathison, Marjean Paulson, Wes Mc- Caskell. Absent: Chuck Wehrkamp Officers: President, Bill Munger; vice president, Chuck Wehrkamp; secretary- treasurer, Don McCaskell A The Student Council is a legislative body composed of representatives from each class and a president, vice president and a secretary-treasurer elected by the student body. It is in charge of all student Activities, under the supervison of Mr. Lester. JANITORS Left to right: Andy Swenson, Fay Munger Probably two of the most friendly and well known people in our entire school, Andrew Swenson “Andy” and Fay Mun- ger “Fay.” Fay has kept our school in an excellent condition for seven years and Andy for five years. We appreciate their help and co-operaiton in all school activities. EIGHT SENIORS CLASS HISTORY The Seniors of 52 began their education under the guidance of Miss Everhart. Only four of the original graduating class went the entire twelve years. These four are Bill Munger, Janice Rousar, Bob Patzwald and Beverly Wurl. Jim Thor- son started with us but left during the year. In our second year, under Miss Wilson, we lost Patsy Johnston, who moved to Huron, and were joined by Darrell McGarvie, who moved from Erwin, and Jim Thorson, who came back from Brookings. In our third year, also under Miss Wilson, we were happy to receive two new pupils, Don McCaskell and Loretta Kracht. After these two years. Miss Wilson was happy to advance us to the fourth grade, where we gained three more new pupils, Dolly Barringer, David Folger and Patsy Johnson returned from Huron to study with us. Our teacher was Miss Theisen. Under the direction of Miss Streeter we began our fifth year. Dolly Barringer left us to return to country school this year. In the sixth grade we were under the direction of Mrs. Kingslin. In the seventh grade we were sorry to lose David Folger but happy to gain Mildred Rundell. Our teacher was Mrs. Gyte. We began our eighth grade under Miss Hinz. Roger Olson and Helen Pecken- paugh joined us. We entered high school as green freshmen, at which time we were initiated by the high and mighty seniors. Our class was enlarged again when we were joined by Dolly Barringer, Paul Cavanaugh, Hattie Dykstra, David Folger, Norma Harris, Richard Hendricks, Shirley Paulson and Norman Van Ningen. Now as veteran sophomores we continued our high school education without gaining or losing any pupils. Throughout the junior year we were busy with the junior play, ‘‘Tom Sawyer,” publishing the Barker and the Junior-Senior Prom. In our junior year Shirley Garrey came back to join us from Bryant, where she had studied her sophomore year. Our senior year we welcomed Bill Gabbert and Nancy Lester into our class. Some of the things that we will always remember are our wonderful basketball team and the swell job they did for us, our senior play, “Mother Is A Freshman.” the Junior-Senior Prom and publishing the Annual. May 19 the 24 members of the Class of ’52 will don their caps and gowns to receive their diplomas and end their high school career. SENIOR CLASS WILL We, the Senior Class of 1952, being of sound mind and body, do hereby be- queath and will the following: Dolly Barringer wills her unused ticket to Iroquois to Marjean Paulson. Lariy Blote will his perfect attendance and straight “A” grades to his cousin, Hermie. Paul Cavanaugh wills his 1:00 o'clock class to any dope that wants it. Hattie Dykstra wills her horn playing ability to Christy. David Folger wills his bookkeeping work book to Bob Sterr so he can get his work done on time. Bill Gabbert wills his 1:00 o’clock nap period to Collin Harris. Shirley Garrey wills her curly hair to lone Moore. Norma Harris wills her place in Miss Lewis’ heart to Verlyn Lembke. Dick Hendricks wills one good used seat in chemistry class, along with his way with women, to Jerome Van Ningen. Patsy Johnston wills her clean demerit record to Jim Clark. Loretta Kracht wills her seat in the alto row in chorus to Delores Peterson. Nancy Lester wills her athletic ability to Judy Nelson. Work hard Judy. Darrell McGarvie wills one slightly used brain to Donald Buchele and his bass playing ability to Donald Russell. Donald McCaskell wills without hesitation his driving ability to Barbara O’Neill. Bill Munger wills his ambition and athletic ability to Donald Hendricks. Roger Olson wills his 11:19 lunch period to any hungry under-classman. Bob Patzwald wills a seat in the second grade room to Donald Conner and a slightly used brain to Donald Freeman. Shirley Paulson wills her cheer leading outfit to Marilyn Garrey. Helen Peckenpaugh wills her height to Collin Harris. Janice Rousar wills her place in Christy’s heart to Gus Jacob. Mildred Rundell wills her good times in De Smet high school to Lillian Davidson. James Thorson wills his way with women to Lowell Richards and his hair to Neil Carpenter. Norman Van Ningen wills his taxi service to Keith Larson. Beverly Wurl wills her nights in Oldham to Jackie Hauck. TEN SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS President Paul Cavanaugh Vice President Nancy Lester Secretary-Treasurer Don McCaskell DOLORES BARRINGER: “A girl can't be ser- ious all the time, can she? F. H. A. 1. 2. 3. 4: G. A. A. 1. 3. 4; Carnival Queen 1: Annual Staff 4; Newsette Staff 4; Pep Club 3. 4: F U. N. 4; Officer of F. H. A 2; Officer of F. U. N. 4: Senior Play Prompter 4. LARRY BLOTE: “I never let my studies inter- fere with my high school career Annual Staff 4; Science Club 1; Junior Play 3; A. S. E. 3. PAUL CAVANAUGH: •When I feel like exer- cising 1 lie down until the leeling goes away. F. F A. 2. 3. 4: Projectionist 2. 3. 4; Track 3; Junior Play 3; A. S. E. 3. 4; Carnival Kin� � Can- didate 3: Senior Class President 4; F. F. A Re- porter 4: F. F. A. Secretary 3; Annual Staff V Newsette Staff 4; Business Manager Senior Play 4 HATTIE DYKSTRA: “Love is too simple a thing for a brainy woman to indulge in. Band 1 2. 3. 4: Mixed Chorus 1. 2. 3. 4: Girl's Glee Club 1. 2. 3. 4: Declamation 1. 2. 3. 4; Junior Plav 3: Pep Club 4; Senior Play Prompter 4; F. U. N. 4; Office 3. 4; F. H. A. 1. DAVID FOLGER: “I sure feed them women a line. Mixed Chorus 2. 3. 4. Boy's Glee Club 2, 3. 4: Basketball 1. 2. 4; Track 1. 2; Annual Staff 4: Newsette Staff 4 F F A. 2. 3. 4; F. F. A. Vice President 4: Band 2. 3. BILL GABBERT:“Go ahead and sigh girls, it won’t do you any good. Sioux Falls 1. 2. 3: Football 4: Basketball 4: •D” Club 4: Annual Staff 4; Newsette Staff 4 SHIRLEY GARREY: “Happiness is love and 1 wanta be happy. F. H. A. 1. 3. 4; Bryant 2; Class Secretary 1; U. N. 4; G. A A. 1. 4; Girl's Glee Club 3. 4; Mixed Glee Club 3. 4; Homecoming Candidate 3: F. U. N. Secretary 4; Junior Play Prompter 3; A. S. E. 3. 4; Student Council 4; Pep Club 4; Annual Staff 3. 4; Librarian 3. NORMA HARRIS: “She will mold some young man’s future Mixed Chorus 1. 2. 3. 4; Girl's Glee Club 1. 2. 3. 4; F. H. A. 1. 2. 3. 4: Vice President of F. H. A 3; G. A A 1. 4; Class Secretary and Treasurer 3; F. U. N. 4; Newsette Staff 4; Annual Staff 4. DICK HENDRICKS: “Love is just around thc comer and here I am at the intersection Business Manager Barker 3; Music President 4; All-State Chorus 4; F. F. A. 2. 3. 4; Mixed Chorus 1. 2. 3. 4; Boy's Chorus 1. 2. 3. 4; Boy . Octet 1. 2. 3; Quartet 4; Student Council 1; An- nual Staff 4; Newsette Staff 4; Boy’s State 3; Intermural 3. 4; Junior Play 3; Junior Clas Vice President 3; A. S. E. 3. 4. PATSY JOHNSTON: “Laugh and the world laughs with you.' F. U. N. 4: Annual Staff 4; Newsette Staff 3; Pep Club 4; Librarian 3. 4. LORETTA KRACHT: It's nice to be natural when you’re naturally nice Barker Editor 3; All-State Chorus 4; Mixed Chorus 1. 2. 3. 4; Girl’s Glee Club 1. 2. 3. 4: Girl r, Sextet 3. 4; F. H. A. 1. 2. 3. 4: F H. A. President 3: F. U. N. 4; G. A. A. 3. 4: Homecoming Queen Candidate 2: Carnival Queen 4: Librarian 3; Pep Club 2. 3. 4; Annual Staff 4; Newsette Staff 4 Junior Play 3: A. S. E. 3. 4: Senior Play 4: Cheerleader 3. 4. NANCY LESTER: A likeable girl with a like- able way. Colton 1. 2. 3; Girl’s Glee Club 1. 2. 3. 4; Mixed Chorus 1. 2. 3. 4; F. H. A. 1. 2. 3. 4: Student Council 1- Class President 1: Carnival Candi- date 1: Class Treasurer 3: Cheerleader 1. 2. 3. 4: Declam 1. 2: Junior Play 3: F. U. N. 4: G. A. A. 1. 2. 3. 4: Annual Staff 4: Newsette Sfaff 4 Pep Club 4; Class Vice President 4; Band 2. 3. DONALD McCASKELL: “ never let my studies interfere ivith my high school career. Football 1. 2. 3. 4: Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4: Track 1. 2. 3. 4: Class Secretary and Treasurer 4; Chorus 1- Carnival Candidate 2; ’’D” Club 1. 2. 3. 4: • D” Club President 4 F. F. A. 2. 3. 4; F. F. 4. Sentinel 3: F. F. A. President 4: Junior Play 3: A. S. E. 3. 4; Student Council Sec. and Treas. 4: Cia«-«- President 1; Annual Stall 3. 4: Newsette Staff 4. DARRELL McGARVIE: “To knotc him once is to know him always. Band 1. 2. 3. 4: Football 1. 3. 4; Track 3. 4; Basketball 3. 4: Chorus 4 A. S E. 3, 4; Librar- ian 3: “D” Club 4; Student Council 3; Annual Staff 4; Newsette Staff 4. BILL MUNGER: “You never can tell about these quiet boys Concessions 2: Junior Play 3; Annual Stair 4; Newsette Staff 3. 4: A. S. E. 4; Student Manager 4 Student Council President 4; Debate o; Librarian 3. ROGER OLSON: An easy going fellow and easy to like. ”D” Club 3. 4: Track 3. 4: Annual Staff 4; News- ette Staff 4; A. S. E. 3; Junior Play 3. BOB PATZWALD: “When I'm gone who will en- tertain the class? Basketball 1, 2. 3, 4; Football 1. 2. 3. 4; Track 1. 2. 3. 4: Science Club 1: A. S. E 3. 4; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4: Newsette Stall 4; Annual Staff 4; Boy’s Glee Club 1. 2. 3. 4; Mixed Chorus 1. 2. 3. 4; “D” Club 2. 3. 4. SHIRLEY PAULSON: “All nice things are done up in small packages. Girl’s Glee Club 1. 2. 3. 4; Mixed Chorus 1. 2. 3. 4; Band 1. 2, 3. 4; Class Secretary 2; Carnival Queen 1: F. H. A. 1.2. 3. 4; F. H. A. President 2; Cheerleader 4; Pep Club 3. 4; G . A. A. 3. 4; Oft ice 3. 4; Librarian 1. 2: F. U. N. 4; Newsette Assistant Editor 4: D. A. R. 4; Girl’s State 3; Annual Staff 1. 4. HELEN PECKENPAUGH: Don’t judge my qualities by my size.” F. H. A. 1. 2. 3. 4; F. U. N. 4; Homecoming Queen 1: Annual Staff 4: Newsette Staff 4; Class President 2: Band 3; Pep Club 3. 4; G. A. A. 3. 4; Librarian 3. JANICE ROUSAR: Full of Itje, dash and go, that's why we love her so” Mixed Chorus 1. 2. 3. 4; Girl s Glee Club 1. 2. 3. 4; Girl’s Sextet 3. 4: Band 2. 3. 4: Pep Club 2. 3. 4; All-State Chorus 4; Percussion Quartet 2: F. H. A. 1. 2. 3. 4; F. U. N. 4; F. H. A. Treasurer 3; Cheerleader 3. 4; G. A A 1. 3. 4; A S F. 3. 4; Annual Staff 4; Newsette Staff 4; Senior Play 4; Student Council 2. MILDRED RUNDELL: She’s nether a book worm nor a social hound but a darn ntre gal to have around.” A. S. E. 3. 4; F. H. A 1. 2. 3. 4: F. H. A. Secre- tary 2; Student Council 2: F. U. N. President 4; F. U. N. 4; Annual Staff 4: Annual Editor 4: Pep Club 2. 3. 4; G. A. A. 4: Homeccming Queen Candidate 2: Newsette Staff 4; Office 3. 4; Jun- ior Play 3; Senior Play 4. JAMES THORSON: “My head's in the clouds in more ways than one” Football 1. 2. 3. 4; Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4: Track 1. 2. 3. 4: D” Club 1. 2. 3. 4; Band 1. 2. 3. 4; Miv°d Chorus 1. 2. 3. 4: Boy’s Glee Club 1. 2. 3. 4; Boy's Octet 1. 2. 3; Boy's Quartet 1. 2. 4; Mix- ed Sextet 1: Brass Sextet 3; Vocal Solo 1. 2: Bass Horn Solo 3. 4: Student Council 4 Junior Plav 3; Associate Editor Barker 3; Senior Play 4: Debate 3. 4; Declam 2. 3. 4 All-State Bsn'l 3. 4: A. S. E. 3. 4: Newsette St � ff 4- Annual St°tt 4 All-St te Chorus 4; Band President 4; Foot- ball Captain 4. NORMAN VAN NINGEN: “The good die younq but that doesn't bother me.” F. F. A. 2. 3. 4: Basketball 1. 2: Intermural 3: Football 2. 3. 4; Annual Staff 4; Track 1. 2: Junior Plav 3: F. F. A. Sentinel 4; Newsette Staff 4: A. S. E. 3. 4. BEVERLY WURL: “Late hrU s aren't good for one but they are good for two” Mixed Chorus 1. 2. 3. 4- Girl’s Glee Club 1. 2. 3. 4: Pep Club 2. 3. 4; F. H A 1. 2. 3. 4 Officer of F. H. A. 2: F U. N. 4: Librarian 4 G. A. A. 4: Annual Staff 4; Newsette Staff 4; Senior Play 4; A. S. E. 4. CLASS PROPHECY We predict that this is what the Class of 1952 will be doing in 1980: Dolly Barringer: Managing a Tot’s Shop for the paratroopers children. Larry Blote: Inventing an automatic work saver. Paul Cavanaugh: Will be a night club operator in the Sierra Desert (Meet Me at Paul’s). He’s still a bachelor. Hattie Dykstra: Will be running a Lonely Hearts club in Manchester. David Folger: Will be chief operator on his chicken farm in Hawaii. Bill Gabbert: Will be a hot rod driver at the dirt track in Preston. Shirley Garrey: Will be Millie’s assistant on managing the ground crew for the Women’s Air Force. Norma Harris: Will be head nurse at the Memorial Health Center. Dick Hendricks: Will be helping his brothers run the Farmers Union. Patsy Johnston: Will be designing for an art museum in England. Loretta Kracht: Will be the first lady President of the United States. Nancy Lester: Will be cheering for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Don McCaskell: Will be running a night club in Anchorage. Alaska. Business must be rotten as he is still driving his old green Ford. Darrell McGarvie: Will be co-starring with Jerry Lewis on screen and television. Bill Munger: Will be good will Ambassador to Lower Slablavia. Roger Olson: Will be on an extended vacation in California. Bob Patzwald: Will be all-star state forward for State College. Shirley Paulson: Will be a happy farmer’s wife. Helen Peckenpaugh: Will be taking Charles Atlas courses to grow taller. Janice Rousar: Will be head manager of the National Air Lines. Millie Rundell: Will be head of the ground crew in the Women’s Air Force. Jim Thorson: Will be running the Clip and Nip’em Barber Shop. Norman Van Ningen: Wrestling in Madison Squar Garden. Beverly Wurl: Will be modeling for Charm Magazine. JUNIORS JUNIOR CLASS Back row: Gus Jacob, Don Hendricks, Bob Sterr, Wes McCaskell, Lonny Chase, Ronnie Wynn, Herman Blote, Don Russell, Lionel Van Ningen, Wayne Meyers, Eugene Timm Second row: Miss Lewis (advisor), Deloris Aalbers, Marcella Hanson, Roger Bucholz, Pete Kruse. Neil Carpenter, Dale Williams. Don Conner, Lloyd Gehm, Robert Lee, Audrey Dykstra, Marilyn Jones, Miss Colby (advisor) Rirst row: Martha Bau, Barbara Fitts, Jackie Hauck, Marilyn Ryland, Shirley Reese, Arleen Lee, Verlyn Lembke, LaVonne Page, Lois Johnson Gus Jacob, Who threw that chalk?; Don Hendricks, A girl in every port: Bob Sterr, Candy, gum or tobacco, Bob?; Wes McCaskell, Now what happened to that pink slip???; Lonny Chase, Woman killer; Ronnie Wynn, Speedball; Herman Blote, Let’s talk about me; Don Russell, Oh those freshmen; Lionel Van Ningen, Errorless typist; Wayne Meyers, I take all Conners, little or small; Eugene Timm, Sunshine; Deloris Aalbers, Out for a a good time; Marcella Hanson, Quit crowding, boys; Roger Bucholz, Short, dark and ????; Pete Kruse, Our Willow Creek boy; Neil Carpenter, Hairless Joe; Dale Williams, LaVonne’s special; Don Conner, Erwin Taxi Driver; Lloyd Gehm, Romeo; Bob Lee, The quiet type; Audrey Dykstra. Juliet; Marilyn Jones, Anyone going to Madison?; Martha Bau, Lowell’s girl; Barbara Fitts, Verlyn’s best pal; Jackie Hauck, Watch me get mad: Marilyn Ryland, Fatty; Shirley Reese, Iroquois Special; Arleen Lee, How does Verlyn do it?; LaVonne Page, Now, where’s Dale?; Lois Johnson, Man or Knouse?; Verlyn Lembke, Look whose class ring I’ve got??? SIXTEEN SOPHOMORES SOPHOMORE CLASS Back row, ]. to r.: Claire Langland, Kermit Johnson, Lyle Gehm, Jim Clark, Donald Sprang, Francis Johnson, Henry Albrecht Second row: Jerry Mausbach, Jerome Van Ningen, Keith Larson, Verle Conner, John Cavanaugh, Bill Smith, Mr. Christensen (advisor) First row: Mr. Mundhenke, (advisor), Lowell Richards, Dorothy Sprang, Sonja Peterson. Judy Nelson, Marian Nordlund, Beverly Buhn, Colleen Halverson, Marilyn Garrey, Douglas Fritzel Seated: Dale McAdaragh, Mary Lu Cavanaugh, Greta Mathison, Marjean Paulson, Lillian Davidson, Shirley Flindt, Lois Lange, Donald Freeman Marian Nordlund was our Homecoming Queen candidate and Marilyn Garrey and Verle Conner were Carnival king and queen candidates. Henry Albrecht, “Bunny;” Beverly Buhn, “Be Be;” John Cavanaugh, “Cigars;” Mary Lu Cavanaugh, • Dimples;” Lillian Davidson, “Lily of the Lake;” Jim Clark, “Me and that Mercury stayed neck and neck;” Shirley Flindt, Tell me. too;” Douglas Fritzel, “Me and my horn;” Don Freeman, “The fanatic;” Lyle Gehm, “Huh’-” Marilyn Garrey, “Cynthia; Colleen Halverson, Quiet, but nice;” Kermit Johnson, “Here I am, girls;” Francis Johnson, Tetzel;” Claire Langland, “Funnybook;” Keith Larson, “Playboy;” Lois Lange, Little Joe;” Dale McAdaragh, “Little Mac;” Marilyn Morrison, Ollie;” Greta Mathison, “Sunshine;” Judy Nelson, “Talkative;” Marjean Paulson. “Iroquois, here I come!;” Sonja Peterson, “John’s admirer;” Ronald Peterson, “Romeo;” Lowell Richards, “The Uga Joker;” Bill Smith, Willy;” Donald Sprang, “Sweet Pea;” Dorothy Sprang, “Men are my hobby;” Jerome Van Ningen, “Man among men but—among women?” EIGHTEEN FRESHMAN FRESHMAN CLASS Back row, left to right: Keith Nelson, Larry Janssen, Marlyn Kruse, Donald Buchele, John Janssen, Paul Widman, Collin Harris, George Wehrkamp, Roger Widman, Mr. Holzwarth (advisor) Second row: Mr. Mohlenhoff, (advisor), Kenneth Lange, James McKnight, Marvin Mundhenke, Delores Peterson, Mary Ann Peckenpaugh, Harry Bau, Darwyn Lee First row: Sonja Ogren, Pat Conner, Rita Larson, Carol Larson, Faye Mickel, Dor- othy Dykstra, Kay Thompson, Donna Musolf, Binnie Hunter, Nila Jacob. Beverly Fitts Seated: Janice Blogg. Barbara O'Neill, Kathleen Falconer, Elizabeth Jacob, Rose Ann Kellar, lone Moore, Amy Ritterbusch, Karen Braun Binnie Hunter, “Boys don’t bother me;” Donald Buchele, “Oh, that’s easy;” Beverly Fitts, “A ‘B’ in my tests, I’m failing;'’ Kathy Falconer, “Red and how Don- ald H. loves red;” Dorothy Dykstra, “Hatiie’s ‘little’ sister;” Pat Conner, “Wish I was a Senior;” Collin Harris, “Shorty;” Karen Braun, “Come ona my house;” Janice Blogg. “I stay in town;” Faye Mickel, “Oh, where have you been Billie boy?;” Harry Bau, “He drives a Pontiac;” Marlyn Kruse, “I’ve got a station wagon, girls;” Paul Widman, “I’ve got a different way to work that problem;” Darwyn Lee, “Lim- ber Legs;” Rita Larson, “A Van Ningen fan;” Carol Larson, “Undecided;” Ken- neth Lange, “Once upon a time;” lone Moore, “I get my experience from the sale barn;” Rose Ann Kellar, “I’d go to prison to get to Sioux Falls;” Mary Ann Pecken- paugh, “Nice in a quiet sort of way;’ John Janssen, “I don’t say much but then—;” Nila Jacob, “The boys in navy blue;” Roger Widman, “Speak up, Roger;” George Wehrkamp, “Freshman basketball star;” Kay Thompson, “Collin’s just my height;” Amy Ritterbusch, “I stay in town, boys;” Deloris Peterson, “Blondie;” Barbara O’Neill, “I’m driving for a Preston driver;” Sonja Ogren, “Short and sweet.” TWENTY SPOUTS 6-MAN FOOTBALL SQUAD Back row: Gale Dutcher (Assistant Coach), Jerome Van Ningen, Verle Conner, Darrell McGarvie, Donald Sprang, George Wehrkamp, Lonny Chase, Donald Freeman, Gus Jacob, Keith Nelson, Donald Conner, Neil Carpenter, Don Mohlenhoff (Coach) Second row: Donald Russell, Bill Gabbert, Don McCaskell. Chuck Wehrkamp, Jim Thorson, Bob Patzwald, Wes McCaskell, Donald Aalbers, Ronny Wynn, Nor- man Van Ningen Front row: Billy Munger (Student Manager), Donald Hendricks (Assistant Stu- dent Manager) Theie were 22 boys out for football and 16 of them received letters. Total yardage gained for De Smet by rushing was 1654 yards to their opponents 351 yards. In passing De Smet picked up 244 yards to the opponents 351 yards. Games Played This Year September 14, Bryant here, we 53, they 12 September 21, Colman here, we 43, they 12 September 28, Chester there, we 58, they 26 October 5, Oldham there, we 66, they 6 October 12, Egan here, De Smet’s Homecoming, we 30, they 0 October 19, Howard there, we 31, they 6 This is the second year the Bulldogs have been awarded the Lake Central Conference Championship trophy. The Bulldogs have played 12 games in the last two years and have won all twelve of them. Returning lettermen back from last year are: Bob Patzwald, Don McCaskell, Chuck Wehrkamp, Jim Thorson, Wes McCaskell, Donald Russell, Norman Van Nin- gen and Don Aalbers. TWENTY-TWO A” BASKETBALL SQUAD Back row, left to right: Pete Kruse, Ronald Wynn, Jim Clark, Wes McCaskell, George Wehrkamp Front row, left to right: Jim Thorson, Bob Patzwald, Chuck Wehrkamp, Don Mc- Caskell, Neil Carpenter The “A” basketball team turned in a very fine season this year by winning 29 games and losing only 3 games all season. They participated in the Flandreau Invitational tournrment at Flandreau Jan- uary 1 and were awarded the championship trophy. In the conference tournament at Arlington January 24-25 they also brought home the championship trophy by defeating Lake Preston in the finals 51 to 41. In the District tournament at De Smet they defeated Troauois in the finals to take the District 15 crown. In Regional play at De Smet they defeated highly rated Doland 54 to 50 to earn their way into th South Dakota Class “B” basketball tournament at Sioux Falls for the thi d time in school history. In the State tourna- ment the De Smet squad took third place in the tournament. Ipswich won the State tournament. De Smet had bumped heads earlier with Ipswich. Lettermen back from last year were: Jim Thorson, Bob Pafzwald. Don McCas- kel! and Chuck Wehrkamp. Chuck was also chosen on the All-State team. Flendreau Tournament at Flandreau Milbank, we 43, they 29 Flandreau, we 38, they 34, final Conference Tournament. Arlington Erwin, we 56, they 24 Volga, we 57, they 30 Lake Preston, we 51, they 41, final District 15 Tournament, De Smet Hitchcock, we 56, they 32 Erwin, we 70, they 25 Iroquois, we 52, they 28, final Region 4 Tournament. De Smet Harrold, we 56, they 34 Doland, we 54, they 50, final State B Tournament. Sioux Falls Columbia, we 62, they 51 Ipswich, we 39, they 43 Ft. Thompson, we 68, they 47 Date Opponent we they •November 16, Banc oft 28 13 •November 16, Erwin 54 13 •November 27, Oldham 53 23 December 1, Harrold 60 40 •December 4, Iroquois 46 28 December 7, Redfield 58 43 •December 11, Lake Preston 42 53 December 15, Hayti 60 50 •December 18, Volga 68 40 •December 21, Arlington 46 52 January 4, Flandreau Indians 40 36 •January 8, Iroquois 64 36 January 11, Flandreau Flyers 40 36 •January 15 Arlington 58 42 •February 1, Oldham 63 34 February 8. Howard 70 45 •February 12, Lake Preston 50 47 •February 15, Volga 51 46 Conference games TWENTY-THREE B” BASKETBALL SQUAD Back row: Bill Gabbert, Donald Russell, Darrell McGarvie, Donald Freeman. Marlvn Kruse, Donald Conner Front row: Roger Bucholz, George Wehrkamp, Jim Clark, Pete Kruse, Ronnie Wynn Games Played This Year •November 27, Oldham there, we 25, they 13 •December 4, Iroquois there, we 40. they 19 December 7, Redfield there, we 36, they 40 •December 11, Lake Preston there, we 36, they 29 December 15, Hayti here, we 21, they 37 •December 18, Volga there, we 22. they 24 •December 21, Arlington here, we 28, they 26 •January 8, Iroquois here, we 28, they 12 •January 15, Arlington there, we 25, they 33 •February 1, Oldham here, we 22, they 19 February 8. Howard here, we 21, they 14 •February 12, Lake Preston here, we 38, they 23 •February 15, Volga here, we 35, they 29 • Conference games TWENTY-FOUR ft� My H h th«cK W hrK f ortoh TWENTY-FIVE D” CLUB Back row, left to right: Lowell Richards, John Cavanaugh, Jim Clark, Donald Sprang, George Wehrkamp, Don Mohlenhoff (Coach) Second row, left to right: Verle Conner, Wes McCaskell, Ronny Wynn, Donald Russell, Lonny Chase, Donald Conner, Neil Carpenter Seated, left to right: Darrell McGarvie, Norman Van Ningen, Bill Gabbert, Roger Olson, Donald McCaskell, Bob Patzwald, Jim Thorson These boys have earned their letter in one, two or three major sports. PEP CLUB Back row, left to right: Paul Widman, Larry Janssen, Jerome Van Ningen, Douglas Fritzel, Bill Smith, Jim Clark, Lyle Gehm, Keith Larson, Donald Buchele, John Janssen, Harry Bau, Kenneth Lange, Jim McKnight, Barbara O’Neill, Marvin Mundhenke Second row, left to right: Marlyn Kruse, Keith Nelson, Verle Conner, Kerm Johnson, Delores Aalbers (Captain), Dolly Barringer, Shirley Garrey, Elizabeth Jacob. Marian Nordlund, lone Moore, Rose Ann Keller, Karen Braun, Judy Nelson, Marilyn Garrey, Patsy Johnston, Verlyn Lembke, Mary Ann Peckenpaugh. Ar- leen Lee. Kathleen Falconer, Sonja Peterson, Rita Larson, Barbara Fitts, Beverly Fitts, Miss Lewis (advisor), Dorothy Dykstra First row, left to right: Nila Jacob. Helen Peckenpaugh, Beverly Buhn, Colleen Halverson, Amy Ritterbusch, Binnie Hunter, Donna Musolf,'Kay Thompson, Faye Mickel, Gretta Mathison,, Marjean Paulson, Mary Lu Cavanaugh, Shirley Flindt, Carol Larson, Sonja Ogren, Patricia Conner Seated: Jackie Hauck, Mildred Rundell, Lois Lange, Hattie Dykstra, Beverly Wurl, Shirley Reese, Marilyn Ryland, Lois Johnson, Janice Blogg Cheerleaders: Janice Rousar, Loretta Kracht, Nancy Lester, Shirley Paulson. The purpose of the Pep Club is to promote sportsmanship and a following at the game. The Pep Club captain is Delores Aalbers. TWENTY-SIX TRACK SQUAD OF 1951 First row: Don Conner, Don McCaskell, Jim Burvee, Larry Kellar, Neil Hofland, Bob Patzwald, Wynn Gunderson, Chuck Wehrkamp, John Carpenter Second row: Neil Carpenter, Jim Klinkel, Jim Hickcox, Jim Thorson, Orville John- son, Wes McCaskell, Gus Jacob, Jerome Van Ningen Third row: Don Mohlenhoff (Coach), Lowell Richards, Verle Conner, Don Aalbers, Bill Smith, Don Hendricks, Don Russell, Darrell McGarvie, Don Sprang, Roger Olson, Gale Dutcher (Assistant Coach) Fourth row: John Cavanaugh, Don Freeman, Jim Clark, Norman Van Ningen, Paul Cavanaugh, Wayne Meyers Pierre Relays. The Bulldogs won the meet with 15 points. 1st in Mile Re- lay (D. McCaskell, J. Burvee, N. Hofland, L. Kellar); 1st in Vi Mile Relay (D. Mc- Caskell, J. Burvee, N. Hofland, L. Kellar): 2nd in 100 Yard Dash (N. Hofland): 3rd in Sprint Medley (W. Gunderson, N. Hofland, D. McCaskell, L. Kellar). Redfield Relays. 1st in Mile Relay (D. McCaskell. J. Burvee, N. Hofland, L. Kellar); 1st in Vi Mile Relay (D. McCaskell, L. Kellar, J. Burvee, N. Hofland;) 2nd in Freshman Relay (J. Clark, L. Richards, J Cavanaugh, V Conner); 2nd in 100-Yard Dash (N. Hofland); 1st in High Jump (W. Gunderson). Mitchell Relays. 1st in Mile Relay (D. McCaskell, J. Burvee, N. Hofland, L. Kellar); 1st in Vi Mile Relay (N. Hofland, J. Burvee, L. Kellar. D. McCaskell); 1st in V Mile Relay (N. Hofland, J. Burvee. L. Kellar. D. McCaskell); 2nd in Sprint Medley (D. McCaskell, J. Burvee, N. Hofland, L. Kellar). Aberdeen Relays. 1st in Mile Relay (D. McCaskell, C. Wehrkamp, W. Gunder- son, L. Kellar); 2nd in « Mile Relay (N. Hofland, W. Gunderson, L. Kellar, D. Mc- Caskell). Conference Meet. Brookings. The Bulldogs won first in 12 events, out of 16, second in 5, third in 3 and fourth in 3 to build up the impressive score of 84 points. Sioux City Relays. 1st in V4 Mile Relay (N. Hofland, J. Burvee, L. Kellar, D. McCaskell); 1st in Vi Mile Relay (D. McCaskell, J. Burvee, L. Kellar, N. Hofland); 2nd in Sprint Medley (D. McCaskell, J. Burvee, N. Hofland, L. Kellar). Region at Huron. The Bulldogs won the Regional meet at Huron with a total of 52 points, while Faulkton and Agar followed with 25 each. De Smet won 5 firsts, 4 seconds, 2 thirds and 2 fourth places. Stale at Huron. The Bulldogs tied with Springfield for first place with 26 points to be State Co-Champions. 1st in Mile Relay (D. McCaskell, J. Burvee, W. Gunderson, L. Kellar); 1st in Vi Mile Relay (N. Hofland, J. Burvee, L. Kellar, D. McCaskell); 1st in 220-Yard Dash (N. Hofland); 2nd in 880-Yard Run (L. Kellar); 2nd in 100-Yard Dash (N. Hofland); 5th in 440-Yard Run (D. McCaskell); 5th in High Hurdles (W. Gunderson). Lettermen back from last year are Don McCaskell, Bob Patzwald, Chuck Wehr- kamp, Jim Thorson, Wes McCaskell, Neil Carpenter, Roger Olson, Donald Conner, Verle Conner, Lowell Richards, Jim Clark and John Cavanaugh. TWENTY-SEVEN Vi MILE RELAY TEAM MILE RELAY TEAM Don McCaskell, Jim Burvee, Larry Kellar Larry Kellar, Wynn Gunderson, Jim Burvee and and Neil Hofland Don McCaskell Last Year's Track Trophies Dor Mohlenhoff, Coach Gale Dutcher, Assistant Coach TWENTY-EIGHT G. A. A. Back row, left to right: Norma Harris, lone Moore, Lois Johnson, Delores Aalbers, Marcella Hanson, Judy Nelson, Sonja Peterson, Martha Bau, Barbara Fitts, Doloris Barringer Second row, left to right: Shirley Paulson, Jackie Hauck, Beverly Buhn, Marilyn Garrey, Shirley Flindt, Beverly Wurl, Janice Rousar, Shirley Garrey, Helen Peckenpaugh Third row, left to right: Miss Lewis (Advisor), Nancy Lester, Barbara O’Neill, Carol Larson, Karen Braun, Lois Lange, Mary Lu Cavanaugh, Faye Mickel, Nila Kay Jacob, Binnie Hunter, Marilyn Jones Fourth row, left to right: Sonja Ogren, Rose Ann Keller, Elizabeth Jacob. Dorothy Sprang, Marjean Paulson. Gretta Mathison, Shirley Reese, Marilyn Rvland, Mildred Rundell, Loretta Kracht Front row, left to right: Donna Musolf, Kaye Thompson, Janice Blogg, Amy Ritter- busch, Patricia Conner, Rita Larson The G. A. A. meets once a week under the supervision of Miss Lewis. The G. A. A. is divided into three different classes, the freshmen meet on Monday, the sophomores on Wednesday and the juniors and seniors on Friday. Activities include kittenball, basketball, volleyball, badminton, hiking and other recreation. CHEERLEADERS Left to right: Janice Rousar, Loretta Kracht, Nancy Lester, Shirley Paulson Without the help of our very capable cheerleaders, a successful year would have ben impossible. TWENTY-NINE MUSIC DE SMET SCHOOL BAND Left to right, back row: Jim Thorson, Roger Friizel, lone Moore, Janice Rousar, Darrell McGarvie, Lonnie Chase, Binnie Hunter, Judy Nelson, Donald Russell Middle row: Karen Munger, Shirley Paulson, HaLie Dykstra, Donald Sprang, Glennis Nelson. Sonja Ogren, Beverly Fiits, Lorothy Sprang, Marlyn Kruse, Gus Jacob, Verlyn Lembke, Hans Christensen (director) Front row: Shirley Reese, Douglas Fritzel, LeRoy Kruse, Marian Nordlund, Elizabeth Jacob, Sonja Peterson, Kathleen Falconer, Carol Larson, Nila Jacob, Donna Musolf, Barbara Fitts, Beverly Buhn The De Smet band presented two concerts during this school year, the first, December 13, 1951, the other, April 16, 1952. The Band also played for Homecom- ing, Hobo Day and Pow Wow Day parades. They played for the football and basketball games and for the District and Regional Tournaments. Jim Thorson, Elizabeth Jacob, Ronnie Peterson and Douglas Fritzel participated in the 2nd Annual All-State Band at Sioux Falls. The Band took part in the Regional Music Contest at Brookings on April 4, 1952. BOYS’ CHORUS Back row, left to right: David Folger, Donald Russell, James Thorson, Dick Hend- ricks, Darrell McGarvie, Lonny Chase, Keith Larson, Claire Langland Middle row: Donald Freeman, Donald Buchele, Kermit Johnson, Douglas Fritzel, Donald Sprang. Neil Carpenter, Lowell Richards, Charles Wehrkamp. Gus Jacob Front row: Pete Kruse, Donald Conner, Bob Patzwald, Verle Conner Pianist: Beverly Buhn Director: Hans Christensen GIRLS’ CHORUS Back row, left to right: Judy Nelson, Lois Johnson, Elizabeth Jacob, Rose Ann Keller, Beverly Wurl, Loretta Kracht, Beverly Buhn, Arleen Lee, Marcella Hanson, Martha Bau. Kay Thompson, Rita Larson, Nancy Lester Middle row: Dorothy Dykstra, Shirley Flindt, Dorothy Sprang. Janice Rousar, Norma Harris, Shirley Garrey, Sonja Peterson, Amy Ritterbusch, Kathleen Falconer, Karen Braun, Nila Jacob, Beverly Fitts, Sonja Ogren, Shirley Paulson Front row: Binnie Hunter, Carol Larson, LaVonne Page, lone Moore, Barbara Fitts, Hattie Dykstra, Barbara O’Neill, Marjean Paulson, Gretta Mathison, Verlyn Lembke, Marian Nordlund Pianist: Donna Musolf THIRTY-THREE MIXED CHORUS Back row: David Folger, Dick Hendricks, Chuck Wehrkamp, Bob Patzwald, Clair Langland Fourth row: Donald Freeman, Donald Russell, Jim Thorson, Kermit Johnson, Douglas Fritzel, Donald Sprang, Darrell McGarvie, Lowell Richards, Lonny Chase, Keith Larson. Verle Conner, Pete Kruse, Donald Buchele, Neil Carpenter, Donald Conner, Gus Jacob Third row: Judy Nelson. Elizabeth Jacob. Rose Ann Keller, Beverly Wurl, Loretta Kracht. Janice Rousar, Arleen Lee, Marcella Hanson, Kay Thompson, Amy Ritter- busch, Beverly Fitts, Sonja Ogren, Rita Larson, Director Hans Christensen Second row: Binnie Hunter, Carol Larson, Dorothy Dykstra, Lois Johnson. Shirley Flindt, Dorothy Sprang, Norma Harris, Shirley Garrey, Sonja Peterson, Nila Jacob, Kathleen Falconer, Martha Bau, Karen Braun, Nancy Lester, Donna Musolf Front row: LaVonne Page, lone Moore, Barbara Fitts, Shirley Paulson, Hattie Dykstra, Barbara O'Neill, Marjean Paulson, Gretta Mathison, Verlyn Lembke, Marian Nordlund (Picture titles on following page) THIRTY-FIVE (Picture titles on page thirty-five) Donald Russell, bass voice; Donald Freeman, baritone voice; Dorothy Sprang, mezzo-soprano voice; Jim Thorson, baritone voice; Karen Braun, alto voice; lone Moore, soprano voice; Donald Sprang, tenor voice. Piano: Beverly Buhn, Donna Musolf, Marian Nordlund, Kathleen Falconer. 'LeRoy Kruse, saxophone; Boy’s Quartet, Don Russell, Jim Thorson, Dick Hendricks, Gus Jacob; Karen Munger, alto horn; Shirley Flindt, twirling; Clarinet- Flute Duet, Kathleen Falconer, Ronald Peterson; Judy Nelson, trombone; Elizabeth Jacob, bass clarinet; Shirley Reese, alto saxophone; Roger Fritzel, snare drum; Girl’s Sextette, Beverly Buhn. Loretta Kracht, Janice Rousar, Kathleen Falconer, Verlyn Lembke, Hattie Dykstra; Saxophone Quartet, Marian Nordlund, LeRoy Kruse. Douglas Fritzel, Shirley Reese: Glennis Nelson, baritone; Douglas Fritzel, saxophone; Kathleen Falconer, flute; Jim Thorson bass. ALL-STATE BAND MEMBERS Standing: Mr. Christensen, James Thorson Seated: Ronnie Peterson, Elizabeth Jacob, Douglas Fritzel THIRTY-SIX ACTIVITIES DEBATE Seated: Lowell Richards, Herman Blote, James Thorson, Donald Freeman, Lonny Chase, Gus Jacob Standing: Mr. Mundhenke (advisor) The Forensic program was continued again this year under the tutelage of Mr. Mundhenke. Six boys answered the first call in November. Work was started on extemporaneous speaking and mock debates at that time. This preliminary work was to condition the group to public speaking. They later moved into serious debates on the subject: Resolved: That all American citizens should be subject to conscription for essential service in time of war. The group entered debate tournaments at Brookings, Bryant, Huron and the divisional tournament at Madison. The group did not win many debates at any of the meets but all members felt that practical experience in speaking was worth more than any honors. DECLAMATION Standing: Gus Jacob, Herman Blote, Donald Freeman Seated: Verlyn Lembke, Hattie Dykstra, Miss Ruth Colby and Jim Thorson In the humorous division were Hattie Dykstra and Gus Jacob: in poetry, Ver- lyn Lembke and Jim Thorson; dramatic, Herman Blote; oratory, Donald Freeman. Jim Thorson, Gus Jacob, Herman Blote and Donald Freeman went to Lake Preston for the Divisional and Gus Jacob and Donald Freeman represented De Smet at the Regional in Madison. De Smet High School received a speech award certificate for outstanding honors in speech in the 1951 District 11 Declam Contest. THIRTY-EIGHT NEWSETTE STAFF Back row: Roger Bucholz, Norman Van Ningen, Darrell McGarvie, Jim Thorson, Roger Olson Middle row: Dick Hendricks, David Folger, Don McCaskell, Mildred Rundell, Lor- etta Kracht, Paul Cavanaugh, Verlyn Lembke, Mr. Mundhenke (Advisor) First row: Nancy Lester, Janice Rousar, Dolly Barringer, Helen Peckenpaugh Seated: Beverly Wurl, Shirley Paulson, Norma Harris, Bob Patzwald The Newsette staff arranges the Newsette that appears in The De Smet News every week. This consists of the journalism class. The editor is Norma Harris and the assistant editor is Shirley Paulson. A. S. E. Back row: Darrell McGarvie, Lonny Chase, Norman Van Ningen, James Thorson, Reger Oison. Bill Munger, Paul Cavanaugh, Larry Blote Third row: David Folger, Donald Russell, Robert Lee, Verlyn Lembke, Dick Hendiicks, Jackie Hauck. He man Blote, LaVonne Page, Eugene Timm, Shir- ley Garrey, Donald McCaskell Second row: Dale Williams, Shirley Reese, Delores Aalbers, Shirley Paulson, Martha Bau, Barbara Fitts, Audrey Dykstra, Hattie Dykstra, Donald Conner, Miss Colby (Advisor) Front row: Gus Jacob. Norma Harris. Wesley McCaskell, Bob Patzwald, Mildred Rundell, Loretta Kracht, Charles Wehrkamp T5IIRTY-NINE F. U. N. CLUB Back row: Shirley Paulson, Janice Rousar, Patsy Johnston, Hattia Dykstra, Miss Lewis (advisor) Middle row: Beverly Wurl, Dolly Barringer, Nancy Lester, Shirley Garrey, Norma Harris Front row: Helen Peckenpaugh, Loretta Kracht, Mildred Rundell F. H. A. CLUB Back row: Janice Blogg, Shirley Garrey. Norma Harris. Shirley Reese. Loretta Kracht, Mildred Rundell, Beverly Wurl, Judy Nelson, Delores Aalbers, LaVonne Page, Martha Bau, Barbara Fitts, Lois Johnson Third row: Sonja Ogren, Nancy Lester, Doloris Barringer, Janice Rousar, Dorothy Sprang, Shirley Flindt, Marcella Hanson, Mary Lu Cavanaugh, Sonja Peterson, Jackie Hauck, Marilyn Ryland, Lillian Davidson Second row: Shirley Paulson Barbara O’Neill, Gretta Mathison, Marjean Paulson, Patricia Conner, Rita Larson, Faye Mickel, Kay Thompson, Donna Musolf, Beverly Fitts, Nila Jacob, Marilyn Jones Front row: Marilyn Garrey, Beverly Buhn. Arleen Lee, Marian Nordlund, Verlyn Lembke. Elizabeth Jacob, Rose Ann Keller, lone Moore, Amy Ritterbusch, Karen Braun, Carol Larson FORTY F. F. A. CHAPTER Back row: Wayne Meyers, Henry Albrecht, Lyle Gehm, Donald Sprang, Bob Sterr, Lionel Van Ningen, John Cavanaugh, Donald Hendricks, Paul Widman, Robert Lee, Lloyd Gehm, Dale Williams Middle row: Jerome Van Ningen, Verle Conner, Keith Larson. Don Conner, Kermit Johnson, Collin Harris, Claire Langland, Harry Bau, Bill Smith, Darwin Lee, Douglas Fritzel, Larry Janssen, Kenneth Lange, John Janssen, Marvin Mund- henke, James McKnight, Keith Nelson, Roger Widman Front row: Dick Hendricks. Norman Van Ningen, Don McCaskell, Eugene Timm, Paul Cavanaugh, Don Russell, Dave Folger, Mr. Holzwarth (advisor), Jim Clark The Future Farmers of America Chapter is composed of boys who are enrolled in Vocational Agriculture classes under the direction of Mr. Holzwarth. The Chapter has carried out a program of work with each boy participating. There are 42 boys enrolled in Vocational Agriculture, all being members of the local chapter. September 17, officers elected: Don McCaskell, president; Dave Folger. vice president; Eugene Timm, treasurer; Don Russell, secretary; Paul Cavanaugh, re- porter; Norman Van Ningen, sentinel. October 1, raised 12 members from Green Hand degree to Chapter Farmer degree. Initiated 12 freshmen to Green Hand degree. October 7-11, Dave Folger, Paul Cavanaugh, Don Rucsell and Don Aalbers attended the National F. F. A. Convention at Kansas City, Mo. October 27, 20 students participated in judging contest sponsored by the Hereford Show in Huron. Lloyd Gehm was among the top 25 with over 500 students com- peting. November 8, local officers attended the District VI officer’s school at Miller. Don McCaskell, local president, was nominated District president for the com- ing year. December 5, County crop judging and identification contest. The local chapter was host to veteran trainees and 4-H Club members of the county. Fugene Timm, Don Sprang and Don Russell received the highest placing among all contestants participating. December 7, 17 boys attended practice livestock and dairy judging school at Brookings. December 15, all project books completed. February 5, annual F. F. A. Father-Son banquet. March 1, all project plans for coming year completed. March 29, attended Grain and Dairy Practice Judging Contest. April 4, Practice Meats and Livestock Judging Contest at Morrells. April 15, Practice Poultry and Meats School at Huron. April 22, State F. F. A. Judging Contest with teams entered in all seven contests at Brookings. April 24, State F. F. A. Convention at Brookings. FORTY-ONE JUNIOR PLAY Left to right across picture: Delores Aalbers, Miss Brill, school teacher; Barbara Janssen, Mrs. Fitzgerald, housekeeper; Donald Conner, Bill; Martha Bau, Martha; Jackie Hauck, Lillian; Dale Williams, Dan; Wesley McCaskell, Fred; Verlyn Lembke, Mrs. Gilbreth, Mother; Lonny Chase. Mr. Gilbreth, Father; Shirley Reese, Anne; Donald Russell, Frank; Barbara Fitts, Ernistine. On floor, seated: Eugene Timm, Jackie. Not in picture: Herman Blote, Dr. Burton; Gus Jacob, Joe Scales, cheer leader; Bob Lee, Larry, Someone Special. The junior play was presented on November 20. FORTY-TWO CARNIVAL ROYALTY Standing, left to right: Verle Conner, George Wehrkamp, Donald Russell, Marilyn Garrey, Deloris Aalbers, Beverly Fitts Front row, left to right: Randy Denman, Bill Gabbert, King, Loretta Kracht, Queen, Derry Freeman HOMECOMING ROYALTY Standing, left to right: Marian Nordlund. Rose Ann Keller, Shirley Garrey Seated: Martha Bau, Queen FORTY-THREE I. Little girl with a curl. 2. I am a green and humble freshman. 3. Those were the good old days. 4. oooo-La La. 5. Ain’t I cute??? 6. K. C., Mo., boys. 7. Guess who? “Could you tell by looking?” 8. Same old Bill— 9. Sweet Kid. 10. Gretta’s Beau. II. Lover Boy. 12. Hey-—Good Lookin!!!! 13. Freshman Queen Candidate. 14. Poor Nancy. 15. Day Dreaming!! 16. Ah—those good old picnics!! 17. Freshman initia- tion! 18. Good work boys. 19. Cute threesome. FORTY-FOUR SNAPS 1. Junior Queen Candidate of 1951. 2. No. 1 office girl. 3. Ain’t I cute?? 4. Posing!! 5. Here I am again. 6. F. F. A. Motto and Instructor. 7. Innocence. 8. Day after the night before. 9. Pretty baby!! 10. Isn’t love grand?? 11. Guess who?? 12 Pirate Pete. 13. Who are you posing for?? 14. Two D. H. S. Chicks. 15. Pull hard Bill. 16. War casualties. 17. After Freshman initiation. 13. Day Dreaming. 19 Vacationers 20. Making a speech?? 20. Now what can I do? 21. Bathing Beauty. 22. Your slip- ping Bev. 23. Cute—aren’t we? 24. Curly. 25. Take it easy boys. 26. Sun a little bright Janice? 27. What’s wrong with the hair? 28. Off they go—. 29. Initiation!!! FORTY-SIX We, the Seniors of 1952, wish to express our deepest appreciation to the follow- ing business places and individuals for helping to make possible the publication of our annual, the Bulldog: D. E. CAFE BOB’S STANDARD SERVICE DICK’S MOBIL STATION COTTAGE INN LEE’S TEXACO STATION JOHNSON PRODUCE HUMMEL STALHEIM O’KEEFE IMPLEMENT STORE RED’S BARBER SHOP MUNGER’S CAFE KLINKEL’S TAVERN RECREATION J. C. PENNEY COMPANY MERV’S RECREATION COUGHLIN’S RED OWL G. E. BURMAN, M. D. GORDON’S CAFE STYLE SHOP DE SMET LUMBER COMPANY CITY BAKERY WULFF MOTOR MART COAST-TO-COAST SESCO ELECTRIC PESCHL LOCKERS GREEN SHAW, Attorneys FLOYD’S JEWELRY ESTHER’S BEAUTY SHOP BUCHELE DRUG STORE ROY BRUSSE’S SERVICE GLEN VAN TASSEL BULK GOLDEN RULE VARIETY BOTSFORD LUMBER COMPANY FARMERS CREAMERY ASSOCIATION EGGEN LAW OFFICE PEOPLES STATE BANK THE DE SMET NEWS FARMER’S UNION G. T. A. SUPER VALU PEAVEY ELEVATOR FARMER’S UNION ROUSAR PLUMBING HEATING McKIBBEN STUDIO NELSON HARDWARE WALT’S FOOD MARKET FREEMAN SERVICE MAXINE’S BEAUTY SHOP LEMBKE’S CITIES SERVICE DE SMET BODY SHOP DE SMET MOTOR COMPANY JOSTEN’S COMPANY COCA COLA BOTTLING CO. IDEAL DRY CLEANERS MERLE PRATT, Heating-Refrigeration K. K. COMPANY KRACHT PRODUCE RITZ THEATRE AND LUNCH DE SMET RENDERING COMPANY Photographs by C. S. McKibben, whose cooperation ts greatly appreciated Printed by The De Smet News FORTY-EIGHT THE NEWSETTE De Srnet Hi NEWSETTE Lom The De Smet News, September 27, 1951 Bulldogs Defeat Bryant; Squad, Schedule Given The De Smet Bulldogs opened their football season here Friday evening, September 14 under the lights with a smashing victory over Bryant. The final score was Ds Smet 53. Bryant 16. Donald McCaskell, who plays halfback, scored three of the touchdowns, with two for Jim Thorson and one each for Bill Gabbert, Charles Wehrkamp and George Werhkamp. Neil Carpen- ter also collected four points in extra points for De Smet. In the yardage department, De Smet led Bryant by quite some margin. Total number of yards gained by De Smet in completed passes and rushes was 321 to Bryant’s 209. Coach Donald Mohlenhoff’s Bulldogs started practice August 29 with 15 men reporting; after school started eight more boys reported for practice. Out of the 23 there are only seven return- ing lettermen. They are: Donald McCaskell, halfback; Wesley McCaskell, center; Robert Patzwald, end: Donald Russell, center; James Thorson. end; Nor- man VanNingen, halfback: and Charles Wehrkamp, quarter. William Gabbert, a new man on the squad, started as halfback Friday evening. He had had ex- perience at Washington High in Sioux Falls. The rest of the squad includes: Neil Carpenter, Donald Aalbers, Lonny Chase, Donald Conner, Verle Conner, Gus Jacob, Darrell McGarvie, Keith Nelson, William ■hunger, Donald Sprang, Jerome VanNingen, George Wehrkamp, Paul Widman and Ronald Wynn. The remaining schedule fol- lows: Chester, there, September 28; Oldham, there, October 5; Egan, here. October 12; Howard, there, October 19; Willow Lake, here, October 26. — N — Future Farmers Elect F. F. A. officers for the 1951- 52 school year were elected at the monthly meeting Monday even- ing, Septmeber 17. They are: President, Donald McCaskell; vice president, David Folger; sec- retary, Donald Russell; treasurer, Eugene Timm; reporter, Paul Cavanaugh; sentinel, Norman VanNingen. Business included a discussion of the National F. F. A. conven- tion at Kansas City, Mo., and the ordering of F. F. A. jackets. A short film, “Fishing Thrills” was shown. Newsette Staff Editor Norma Harris Assistant Editor Shirley Paulson Reporters Journalism Class Advisor John Mundhenke Munger Elected President Student Council Monday Members and officers of the student council were elected last Monday. Each class, with the ex- ception of the seniors, are allow- ed two representatives. The sen- iors are allowed two representa- tives and all officers of the coun- cil must be elected from this class. The representatives are. from the senior class: James Thorson and Shirley Garrev. from the jun- ior class Wesley McCaskell and Martha Ban. from the sophomore Hass Greta Mathison and Mar- jean Paulson, and from the fresh- man class Rose Ann Keller and George Wehrkamp. Student council officers are: President, Bill Munger; vice president, Charles Wehrkamp; and secretary-treasurer, Donald McCaskell. — N — GRADE NEWS First Grade: The class has started working with clay in language. They made little black sheep. In social studies we are study- ing about the Peter White fam- ily. Booklets are being made. The first graders like their new desks very much. We wish to thank -the many mothers who have sent us so many beautiful flowers. Second Grade: We have 12 boys and 11 girls in our room. Mrs. A. Klinkel is our room mother. “Fun at the Farm” is our read- ing unit. We are making a mural showing a farm setting. We are learning a new song, “The Three Fishermen,” in mu- sic. Third Grade: There are 23 pupils in the third grade, 15 boys and eight girls. Gloria Blote, Jimmie Stover, Betty Stubbe and Karla Sue Ziegler have all had birthdays so far this year. Mrs. Moore is our room mother. Fourth Grade: We have 22 pupils enrolled this year. We have a special table for things we discover, like stones, seed pods and insects. Daniel Beck found a Monarch butterfly. We are studying color in art class. Each pupils has a set of paints and has painted the picture of fruit. Class Officers Elected Election of class officers was held September 13, with the fol- lowing being elected: Seniors: President, Paul Cav- anaugh; vice president, Nancy Lester; secretary and treasurer, Don McCaskell; student council, James Thorson and Shirley Gar- rey. Juniors: President, Gus Jacob; vice president, Eugene Timm; secretary and treasurer, Delores Aalbers: student council, Wesley McCaskell and Martha Bau. Sophomores: President, John Cavanaugh: vice president. James C'ark: student council. Marjean Paulson and Greta Mathison. Freshmen: President. Elizabeth Jacob: vice president, Donna Musolf; secretary and treasurer, Donald B'ich°le: student council, George Wehrkamp and Rose Ann Keller. — N — Bulldogs Defeat Colman For Second Win, 42-12 The De Smet Bulldogs defeat- ed Colman High 42 to 12 in a game played here Friday evening. The total yards gained by rush- ing was even more lopsided than the score. The totals favored De Smet 208 to 29. Score by quarters was 6-0. 14-0, 36-0 and 42-12. Touchdowns were scored for De Smet by Don McCaskell and Chuck Wehrkamp who had two each, Wes McCaskell and Darrell McGarvie, scoring one each. Neil Carpenter added 6 points on con- versions. Colman’s touchdowns were made by Long and Wold. — N — Cheerleaders Chosen Cheerleaders for this year were chosen Wednesday, September 12. Participating in the tryouts were Jackie Hauck, Barbara O’Neill; Greta Mathison, Loretta Kracht, Janice Rousar, Nancy Lester and Shirley Paulson. The following four received the most votes from the student body: Loretta Kracht, Janice Rousar, Shirley Paulson and Nancy Les- ter. — N — Freshman Math Test The freshmen took a Califor- nia algebra aptitude test Septem- ber 17. No changes will be made now as the classes are pretty well divided. — N — Newsette Staff Organized The journalism class met Sep- tember 14 for the purpose of or- ganization. They chose Norma Harris as editor with Shirley Paulson as assistant, the remain- ing of the class acting as report- ers. De Srnet Hi NEWSETTE from The De Smet News, October 4, 1951 Bulldogs Win Second By Defeating Colman The Bulldogs defeated Colman here Frdiay night, September 21, 42-12. The total yards by rushing was even more lopsided than the score would indicate. Totals favored De Smet 208 to 29. De Smet gained 65 yards through the air, compared to 90 for Colman, all in the second half. Score by quarters was: 6-0, 14-0, 36-0 and 42-12. Touchdowns were scored for De Smet by Don McCaskell, Chuck Wehrkamp, who had two each and Wes McCaskell and Dar- rel McGarvie, who each scored once. Neil Carpenter added six points on conversions. Colman’s touchdowns were scored by Long and Wold. — N — Four Local Students Attend National Meeting Four members of the local Fu- ture Farmers of America Chapter will attend the National F. F. A. convention being held at Kansas City, Mo., October 8-11. Vocational agriculture students making the trip are Paul Cavan- augh, David Folger, Donald Rus- sell and Donald Aalbers, accord- ing to Harlyn Holzwarth, instruc- tor and F. F. A. advisor. Boys from South Dakota mak- ing the trip will leave Sioux Falls Monday morning, October 8, by chartered bus, arriving in Kan- sas City that evening. During the week they will attend special ses- sins, programs, tours, etc. The local chamber of commerce will furnish transportation for the F. F. A. members between Sioux Falls and Kansas City. — N — G. A. A. Activities The girls have begun the sec- ond year of G. A. A. under the direction of Miss Lewis. There has been considerable interest shown by the girls. There are 20 juniors-seniors, with both classes being together. There are 14 freshmen and 13 sophomores and these will be separate classes. The freshman chose Elizabeth Jacob as captain and Sonja Og- ren as co-captain. Miss Johnson was director last year. — N — Initiate F. F. A. Members Thirteen vocational agriculture students went through both the informal and formal initiating ceremonies Monday evening, October 1 at the regular F. F. A. meeting. New members will re- ceive the green hand degree while 12 other members received the Chapter Farmer degree. Harlyn Holzwarth is advisor. Four New Teachers In De Smet This Year Our school has four new teach- ers this year, two in high school and two in the grades. Mr. Lester, our superintendent, has 22 years of previous teach- ing, all in South Dakota. His home town is Trent. He attend- ed Huron college and the Uni- versity of South Dakota at Ver- million. Before he came to De Smet he taught at Colton. He has two pet peeves about school: Gum chewing and girls in slacks. He teaches general math and American history. Miss Colby, our dramatics teacher, maintains her home in Sioux City, Iowa. She has 12 years of experience teaching, is a graduate of Doane college at Crete, Nebr., has taken graduate work at the University of South Dakota and University of Colo- rado at Boulder. Her pet peeves are unpreparedness and irrespon- sibility among students. She teaches English and World His- tory. A resident of De Smet, Mrs. M. A. Chase is the new fifth grade teacher. She has seven years of previous experience, which in- clude two years at Aberdeen, four years at Lake Preston and one at Mitchell. She is a gradu- ate of Northern State Teacher’s college and received her Bach- elor’s degree from Dakota Wes- leyan. A newcomer to the grades is Mrs. Eudean Stombaugh of Egan. She is a graduate of General Beadle Teacher’s college. She has four years previous teaching. Her pet peeve is noisy and un- ruly children. — N — Seniors of ’51 Doris Bau, working at County Agent’s office, De Smet. Orville Bau, farmer. Audrey Blogg, working at Penney’s. James Burvee, farming. James Cavanaugh, farming. John Carpenter, State college. Carolyn Chase, Dakota Wes- leyan University. Jane Chase, State college. Wynn Gunderson, State college. Nancy Hauck, married, living in Alaska. Madelyn Hanson, nurses train- ing, Huron. James Hickcox, working in Huron. James Hunter, State college. Betty Ann Janssen, working at K. K. store. Orville Johnson, Navy. Bill Janssen, farming. Larry Kellar, working for Klin- kel Construction company. Bulldogs Defeat Chester 58-26 Friday Evening The De Smet Bulldogs came home Friday night with another smashing victory over Chester. When the final whistle blew the score was De Smet 58, Chester 26. Coach Mohlenhoffs boys show- ed up very well both on defensive and offensive play. In the yardage department it was very one-sided, with De Smet 532 yards to Chester’s 362. Don McCaskell led the scoring with five touchdowns. James Thorson, George Wehrkamp, Bill Gabbert, Don Aalbers each scor- ed one. Although Chester played good ball the first quarter they failed to have the necessary stamina to withstand the Bulldog’s aggres- siveness. The next game to be played will be at Oldham Friday after- noon, October 5. — N — September Birthdays Loretta Kracht, September 5. Deloris Albers, September 5. Robert Patzwald, September 3. Binnie Hunter, September 8. Roger Buckholz, September 8. Sonja Ogren, September 12. Marion Nordlund, September 22. Barbara Fitts, September 23. Lowell Richards, September 24. Eugene Timm, September 28. Robert Sterr, September 29. James Klinkel, working at Standard Station. Darlene Knudtson, Augustana college. Larry Kracht, State college. Tom Leckey, State college. Milton Lee, farming. Marlin Lewallen, Army. Darlene Marx, working in Hur- on. Donna McGarvie, working in Mitchell. Marilynn Melstad, nurses training, Huron. Marlys Nelson, living in Wash- ington state. Dean Ogren, farming. Doris Russell, Macalester col- lege. Francis Smith, working at Peoples State bank. Richard Vander Vorste, work- ing for Healy Construction com- pany. — N — School Improvements Many improvements have been made in the school this year. The first, fifth and eighth grade rooms have been repainted. The grade lavatories are being en- larged and a new storage room has been built in back of the stage in the auditorium. De Smet Hi NEWSETTE from The De Smet News, October 11, 1951 Freshman Initiation Successfully Carried Out Freshman initiation was very successful last week. The girls wore long underwear, an onion, hip boots, uncombed hair, an old shoe and a milk bottle. Boys wore a girl’s swimming suit, long nylons, high heeled shoe and slipper, carried a doll and a milk bottle. Individual stunts were perform- in the gymnasium. Highlights were love scenes, girl wrestlers, Donald Buchele bathing Donna Musolfs feet in liver, water, fruits and vegetables and the stuffing of a chicken and dove. Kaye Thompson had to contin- ually jumn up and down off the stage. Marvin Mundhenke sat on top of a ladder with Binnie Hun - er carrvine water to him in a teaspoon and he shouting “T’m the dumbest kid in school.” On- ion racing was concluded with the winner getting a bigger onion. These and many other stunts made up a very enjoyable initia- tion. Mr. Lester, superintendent, said he thought the initiation was successful and that he thought the freshmen were very good sports. — N — D Club Reorganizes In a meeting held Wednesday evening the members of the “D” club, letterman’s organization of De Smet high school, elected the following officers: Don McCas- kell, president: Charles Wehr- kamp, vice president: Don Rus- sell, secretary; Wesley McCas- kell. treasurer; and Roger Olson, sentinel. It was decided that the club would carry on the sale of hot dogs, coffee and candy at a'l home football games. It was a’so decided that the organization should have a float in the Home- coming parade. A contest is be- ing sponsored within the club for the best idea for the float. The prize will be one dollar. Meetings will be held on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. Queen Candidates Chosen Wi'.h October set for Home- coming, the classes elected the following queen candidates: Seniors, Shirley Garry; juniors, Martha Jean Bau: sophomores, Marion Nordlund; and freshmen, Rose Ann Kellar. GRADE NEWS First Grade: Friday afternoon Mrs. Baker and Mrs. Taschner surprised us with cake, nectar and candy bars. It was Barbara Gray’s and Carol Joyce Taschner’s birthdays. Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Wid- man brought cake, ice cream bars, candy and balloons in honor of Valerie’s sixth birthday. Mrs. Baker is our room mother. We are studying about animal and plant life in science class. We like our books. Second Grade: We have a new boy in our room, Johnnie Glover. We now have 23 in our room. Bertha My- ers moved recently to Minnesota. Rodney Schultz had a birth- day September 25. He treated us to candy bars. We have new reading books, called “Our New Friends.” We are learning new songs for our operetta to be given Novem- ber 2. Fourth Grade: Dianne Ryland celebrated her 10th birthday by treating us to candy bars. We are making plans for the Homecoming parade Friday. We are painting leaves in art class. We have a new game to play called “Flash.” We really have to know our multiplication tables to win. — N — F. H. A. News The F. H. A. held its annual initiation narty Monday evening at 1 o’clock. There was a short business meetine. after which the girls tdaved games and sang. Later a movie was shown to both the F. H. A. eirls and the F. F. A. boys. Lunch was served to both gronos in the Home Ec room af- ter the movie. Financial Statement For High School Funds The high school general fund for September showed the fol- lowing balances: Student Association, $451.33. Athletics, $93.64. Class of ’52, none. Class of ’53, $35.00. Class of ’54, $15.00. Class of ’55, none. Administration, $236.16. Federal tax, $51.48. Carnival, none. F. F. A.. $134.36. Music. $22.25. Annual, none. Receipts for all funds totalled $606.53, expenditures $1280.86, with a balance on hand of $1039.22 in all funds. — N — Initiate Ag Students Twelve boys were initiated into the Future Farmers of America organization at the reg- ular meeting October 1. The official Green Hand cere- mony was performed. New mem- bers receiving the green hand pin were Harry Bau. Collin Harris, Daniel Moeller, Darwin Lee. Ken- neth Lange, Larry Janssen, John Janssen, James McKnight, Keith Nelson, Mauren Mundhenke. Paul Widman and Roger Widman. The group decided to order 225 boxes of Christmas and all oc- casion cards. It was announced that Donald Russell. Donald Al- bers, Paul Cavanaugh and David Folger would make the trip to the National F. F. A. convention at Kansas City, Mo., leaving Octo- ber 7 and arriving home October 12. The De Smet chamber of commerce is paying their trans- portation. Two safety films were shown, “It’s a Wanton Murder” and “Fa- tal Seconds” for entertainment, after the meeting. — N — October Birthdays Larry Blote, October 6. Kathleen Falconer, October 12. Paul Cavanaugh, October 24. Kenneth Lange, October 24. Daniel Moeller, October 27. Patsy Johnston, October 31. De Smet Hi NEWS ET TE from The De Smet News, October 18, 1951 Bulldogs Defeat Oldham For Fourth Straight Win The De Smet Bulldogs over- powered the Oldham Dragons in an afternoon game played there, the final score 43-6. Total yard- age favored De Smet 293 to 104. De Smet’s touchdowns were scored by Don McCaskell, who carried the ball three times and scored two touchdowns; Carpen- t?r scored twice on a punt return of 60 yards and a carry; Thorson scored on a pass, Wynn on a carry and Aalbers on a carry. The other De Smet points were scored by Verle Conner on a safety and Wes McCaskell on a pass for the extra point. Carpenter also made a conversion and Thorson scored an extra point on a pass. Oldham’s touchdown was scor- ed by Olson on a 1-yard plunge in the second quarter. — N — Librarians Selected Librarians have been selected by Mr. Mundhenke for this year. They are: Beverly Wurl, Barbara Fitts, Beverly Buhn, Barbara Janssen, Shirley Reese, Judy Nel- son. Marcella Hanson and Audrey Dykstra. Duties of the girls is to be in the library one period each day, to check out books, to maintain order, and to help students find material they might be looking for. Patsy Johnston is head librar- ian and Martha Bau helps her keep track of overdue books. — N — GRADE NEWS Fifth Grade: We have 10 boys and 9 girls in our room. We are enjoying our new desks and our newly decorated room. Our room mother this year is Mrs. Vernon Johnson. Wo have been studying about the Westward Movement in the settling of our country and the early ways of travel. In geography we took an imag- inary airplane trip covering the NEWSETTTE STAFF Editor Norma Harris Assistant Editor Shirley Paulson Reporters Journalism Class Advisor ... John Mundhenke boundary of our county. Now we are going to study our coun- try bv sections. We are starting with the New England states. Sixth Grade: We are making preparations for our Homecoming float. We have also started practice on our carnival act and of course we must keep up with our school work. We are reading, “Son of the Land” by Ivy Bolton for our story time. This is a story about serfs and early history. We like it because it fits into our history work. We have several new library books. This makes us real hapDy. It’s fun t read new shiny books. Th“ welcome mat is out for our oarents and friends. Seventh Grade: W“ are making a fall scene on the billboard. Margaret Ann Glover, who has been living in Japan, is visting ns for a few weeks before leav- ing for Indian Town Gap, Penn. Our float for Homecoming day ’as called “Books Are Silent Friends.” Eighth Grade: There are 17 pupils in the eighth grade this year. Jeanne Widman is a new stu- dent in the class. In art class twe have been making drawings to illustrate the classics that have been read. — N — FIRE DRILL Tuesday October 9, about 1:45 the school held its first fire drill of the year. The building was cleared in 63 seconds, not bad for the first time, but it should be cleared in 60 seconds or less to be really safe. Homecoming Day Float Winners Are Named The Homecoming Parade was held through the business streets Friday afternoon at 2:30. The grades had themes for each of their floats. They included: First and second grades, Mother Goose; third, Indians: fourth, Life Ambitions; fifth, Westward Movement; sixth, Homecoming; seventh, Books, Our Silent Friends; eighth, Harvest. Several business firms entered floats. Each of the classes had a float on which their candidate for Queen rode. All the clubs and organizations in the school participated with floats. Winning first place in each group were the third grade, sev- enth grade, sophomores class and the “D” Club. Acting as judges were Mrs. Lester Rodney, Miss Joy Peterson and Delbert Bjor- dahl. — N — Student Council Meeting The meeting was called to or- der October 8 at 4 o’clock. Thor- son made a motion that the Queen be crowned at the bonfire the night before Homecoming. The motion was carried. The float committee reported there were 17 or 18 school floats scheduled to take part in the parade. It was agreed that a convertible car be used to transport the Queen. — N — Pep Club Elects The Pep Club met last Thurs- day afternoon. The following of- ficers were elected: Captain, Delores Aalbers; Lieu- tenants, Barbara Fitts, James Clark, Shirley Garrey and Helen Peckenpaugh. The duties of captain is to pre- side at all meetings. The lieuten- ants are to help arrange for cars to out-of-town games. The pur- pose of the Pep club is to follow the cheerleaders and to keep up the morale of the team. There are 74 members in the club. De Srnet Hi NEWSETTE from The De Smet News, October 25, 1951 Cheaper By The Dozen” Is Junior Class Play The junior class play, which was scheduled to be presented the first part of November, has now been set for November 20. A very entertaining and in- teresting play has been selected, “Cheaper By The Dozen ” Many people are already familiar with the title as as the story appeared in the book section of the Readers Digest and also recently appeared on the screen. The cast has already been se- lected and will be under the di- rection of Miss Ruth Colby. — N — Agriculture Class News Freshmen agriculture students are completing a study of all phases of soils and soil erosion. They are conducting experiments on the water holding capacity of native sod, soil under cultivation and sub-soil. Boys in the sophomore animal husbandry class have completed a dairy unit, which included rais- ing, care of, diseases, breed iden- tification and judging of dairy animals. They are now studying a beef unit. The class plans to attend the National Hereford Show at Huron October 27. They will judge five classes of animals in competition with boys from South Dakota and surrounding states. The Ag III students have just completed a two-week unit on grain marketing. This included a thorough study of the cash mar- ket, future market and hedging The next subject they will take up is, “Is land high priced or what is cheap land?” — N — Coronation of Queen The Homecoming Queen was crowned Thursday evening at the Pep rally and bonfire. The girls were crowned for their respective classes by LaVonne Page, last year’s queen, and Martha Bau, the Homecoming Queen was rob- ed regally and wore a banner. Both the candidates and the Queen were present at the game Friday night and at the dance following. The other candidates were Shirley Garrey, Marian Nordlund and Rose Ann Kellar. Newsette Staff Editor Norma Harris Assistant Editor Shirley Paulson Reporters Journalism Class Advisor John Mundhenke GRADE NEWS Fi’-st Grade: The Peter White family moved into our doll house last week. The boys moved the heavy furn- iture and the girls arranged the furniture an dhelped hang cur- tains. Darry Freeman’s mother made a quilt, sheets and pillows for the bed. Jimmy Brandt’s mother made several wool rugs. Mr. Munger painted the doll house for the White fami'y. Dean and Gene Morrison treat- ed the class to candy bars and gum on their birthday, Monday, October 8. We are learning to tell school time, home time and lunch time. Second Grade: Tommy Peckenpaugh and Charlynne Norgaard had birth- days last week. We enjoyed hearing stories that Zandra Mickel brought to school. We have listened to rec- ords from Georgia Muser. We liked “The Little Red Wagon” the best. We are reviewing all the work that we have had this six weeks to help us for our tests. We are making Halloween dec- orations in art. We have made pumpkin cars and colored gob- lins. Third Grade: In language we have been re- viewing the uses of periods, ques- tion marks and capital letters. Tommy Williamson treated us to candy bars the 26th of Septem- ber. His birthday was the 28th. We are very happy to have won the prize on our floats in the Homecoming Day parade. In numbers we have been re- viewing our larger combinations. In reading we have been learn- ing the different vowel sounds. Fourth Grade: The art class has drawn the different kinds of Indian homes. The poem, “October’s Party,” by George Cooper has been learn- ed in the language class. We are busy reviewing for the Bulldogs Defeat Egan 30-0 Homecoming Night The De Smet Bulldogs defeated Egan 30-0 Friday night, October 12, before a large Homecoming crowd. The Bulldogs outgained the visitors 207 yards to 21 on the ground. Through the air De Smet connected with two out of nine passes for 48 yards. The air- minded Bluejays completed 15 of 223 passes for 84 yards. Wehrkamp scored four touch- downs and Don McCaskell one for De Smet. — N — Faculty Party October 16 marked the begin- ning of an old custom for another school year. It was the occasion of the first faculty party, held in the home economics room with Dr. and Mrs. M. A. Chase and Miss Phyllis Graham as hostesses. The evening was spent in play- ing whist, with refreshments ser- ved later in the evening. — N — School Improvements New sinks have been install- ed in the high school girls’ lava- tories. This was done as a part of the remodeling job, both lava- tories having been enlarged in the grade school. — N — Calendar of Events October 30: Halloween Party. November 9: School Carnival. November 16: Basketball, Er- win and Bancroft. November 19: Local declama- tory contest. November 20: Junior play. November 22-23: Thanksgiving vacation. — N — Band In Pow Wow Day Parade The De Smet high school band went to Huron Saturday, October 6, to march in the annual Huron college Pow Wow Day parade. At halftime at the football game the band marched with the Huron and Highmore bands on the play- ing field and played several num- bers. tests to be given October 18-19. Mary Spencer is absent due to illness. We are busy practicing for the carnival program. De Smet Hi i EWSET. TE from The De Smet News, November 1, 1951 Bulldog Basketball Schedule Announced November 16: Bancroft-Erwin, here. November 27: Oldham, there. December 1: Harrold, here. December 4: Iroquois, there. December 7: Redfield there. December 11: Lake Preston, there. December 15: Hayti, here. December 18: Volga, there. December 21: Arlington, here. January 8: Iroquois, here. January 11: Flandreau, there. January 15: Arlington, there. January 18: Clark, here. January 24-25: Conference tournament at Arlington. February 1: Oldham, here. February 8: Howard, here. February 12: Lake Preston, here. February 15: Volga, here. District Tournament: No date set. Regional Tournament: No date set. March 6-7-8: State B Tourna- ment at Sioux Falls. — N — Football Casualties Three boys were unable to fin- ish the football season this year. They were Norman VanNingen, who had virus pneumonia and had just played in the first game; George Wehrkamp, who cracked his collar bone in practice after playing in three games: and Bob Patzwald, who injured an elbow after playing in the first four games. The boys are all getting along fine now. — N — S. D. E. A. Convention The annual convention of the S. D. E. A. was held Wednesday through Friday last week at Sioux Falls and Watertown. The con- ventions dealt with the promo- tion of Education in South Da- kota. The local schools closed Wednesday noon. — N — ALL-STATE CHORUS The following students took part in the all-state chorus at Sioux Falls October 25: Janice Rousar, Hattie Dykstra, Verlyn Lembke, Nancy Lester, Loretta Kraeht, Gus Jacob, Dick Hendricks, James Thorson. — N — Junior Play Practice Junior play practice is well under way. The cast has been selected and committees ap- pointed for the play, Cheaper by the Dozen,” which was in De Smet some time ago as a popular movie. The play is under the direction of Miss Colby and will be pre- sented Tuesday, November 20. Newsette Staff Editor Norma Harris Assistant Editor Shirley Paulson Reporters Journalism Class Advisor John Mundhenke GRADE NEWS Firs! Grade: Karen Kruse brought some wool carpeting for our living room in the doll house. We like our new reading books and workbooks. Clown face clocks are being made to help us tell bedtime, hometime, schooltime and lunch- time. Second Grade: We have started a new six weeks. Third Grade: In social studies we have start- ed studying an Indian unit. — N — Hickory Stick Pheasant Dinner Held At Iroquois October 23 On October 20 the members of the East Central Conference Hick- ory Stick participated in a pheas- ant hunt, with the birds used in a conference dinner October 23 at Iroquois. After the dinner the host school presented a short musical program, consisting of solos and a number by the girl’s chorus, also presenting a short play on the problems of both a teacher and her pupils. Following the program, the men retired to their business meeting to discuss conference problems and dealing particular- ly with the coming basketball season and tournaments. The ladies spent the evening in a social hour. — N — Agriculture Students To Attend National Hereford Show, Huron Twenty-one vocation agricul- ture students and their instructor. Harlyn Holzwarth, will attend the National Hereford Show at Huron Saturday, October 27. Each students will judge five classes of bulls and breeding heifers. Boys to make the trip are: Col- lin Harris, Larry Janssen, Ken- neth Lange, Daniel Moeller. Mar- vin Mundhenke, Kieth Nelson. Paul Widman, Roge r Widman, John Cavanaugh, Jim Clark, Verle Conner, Douglas Fritzel, Lvle Gehm, Kermit Johnson, Keith Larson, Bill Smith, Donald Sprang, Jerome VanNingen, Don Conner, Lloyd Gehm and Robert Lee. — N — Carnival Plans Plans for the carnival, which will be held November 9, are now being made. The grades have started work on their plays, which will be held in the auditorium as was done last year. There will be stands, cake walk, basketball throw and other novelties. The king and queen will be chosen by votes and crowned in the evening. Bulldogs Winners Of Lake Central Conference Coach Mohlenhoff’s powerful De Smet Bulldogs had a very successful football season this going all the way without a de- feat. The Bulldogs played six games and won all six. They defeated Oldham 48 to 6, Egan 30 to 0, Chester 58 to 26. Colman 43 to 12. Bryant 53 to 12 and Howard 31 to 6. Total touchdowns for each in- dividual were as follows: Don McCaskell, 15, Charles Wehrkamp 9. Jim Thorson 3, Dar- rell McGarvie 1, Wes McCaskell 3, Bill Gabbert 2. George Wehr- kfmt) 1, Donald Aalbers 2, Ron- ald Wynn 2, and Neil Carpenter 1. Neil also made conversions. The total yardage gained for De Smet was 1654 yards by rush- ing to their opponents 820 yards. De Smet gained 244 yards by passing and their opponents 351 yards. D? Smet had 36 first downs to their opponents 19. The total score was 262 to 62. The Bulldogs will lose seven seniors this year: Jim Thorson, Don McCaskell, Bob Patzwald, Bill Gabbert. Charles Wehrkamp, DarreU McGarvie and Norman VanNingen. Coach Mohlenhoff substituted freely throughout the year to give every one out for football a chance to play in a game. The Bulldogs have gone two seasons without a defeat. They have won 12 straight games. — N — DEBATE NEWS The class in debate has gotten under way for the current year under the direction of John Mundhenke. The subject this year in on Wartime Citizen Conscription, which deals with the drafting of all citizens within certain age groups, qualifications and various other specifications for civilian duty in essential industry, in the event of war. Students taking part in the pro- gram are Lonny Chase, Donald Freeman, Lowell Richards, Gus Jacob, James Thorson, Herman Blote and Robert Patzwald. The year’s program will be a gradual process of development in this particular field of speech. At the present time emphasis is being placed on extemporaneous speaking. Perhaps it might be said the major objective is to de- velop in the student the ability to present in a clear and logical manner any problem to any aud- ience should he be required to do so. — N — Senior Class Rings Expected According to the latest infor- mation, it is expected that the senior class rings will be received around November 30. De Smet Hi NEWSETTE from The De Smet News, November 8, 1951 Football Summary Given; Six Wins, No Losses The De Smet Bulldogs won the Lake Contrai Conference in foot- ball, with a record of six wins and no losses. The schedule was as follows: September 14, De Smet 53, Bry- ant 16. September 21, De Smet 42, Col- man 12. September 23, De Smet 58, Chester 26. October 5, De Smst 48, Old- ham 6. October 12, De Smet 30. Egan 0. October 19, De Smet 31, How- ard 6. Seniors who have played their last football game for the Bul'- dogs are Jim Thorson, Bill Gab- bert, Don McCaskell, Charles Wehrkamp, Norman VanNingen. Darrell McGarvie and Bob Patz- wald. The Bulldogs amassed a total of 262 points for an average of 43 2-3 points per game, while their opponents were gathering 66 points, for an average of 11 per game. — N — HALLOWEEN PARTY The F. H. A. sponsored an all school Halloween party Tuesday evening of last week. Everyone came dressed western style and the western theme was carried out throughout the evening. The party started at 8:30 wi h the playing of games in the home ec rooms. The entertainment committee had fixed up a horror room downstairs which was call- ed “Death Valley.” There wrs dancing to records in the gym, after which lunch was served. Donald Russell played his gui- tar for group singing to end the evening’s fun. — N — F. U. N. Meeting The first F. U. N. meeting was held October 29 at the home of Norma Harris. The Halloween theme was carried out. New of- ficers for the year are: Presi- dent, Mildred Rundell; vice pres- ident, Dolly Barringer; and sec- retary, Shirley Garrey. Peanut sisters were also chosen. After the meeting games were played and lunch was served by the hostesses, Shirley Garrey and Norma Harris. Miss Lewis is the F. U. N. ad- visor. — N — Music News The De Smet high school band appeared at Pow Wow Day and at Hobo Day and at Howard for the football game October 19. Mileage paid for these band trips was $110.00. We received $10.00 from Huron college on Pow Wow Day. Eight local students took part in the 250 voice choir which sang at the general session of the S. D. E. A. convention Thursday •evening, October 25. Newsette Staff Editor Norma Harris Assistant Editor Shirley Paulson Reporters Journalism Class Advisor John Mundhenke Seniors On Parade: Five foot six inches tall, brown hair and brown eyes describes our first Senior on Parade, DeLores Anderson. Some of DeLores’ favories are: Subject: Shorthand. Orchestra, Lawrence Welk. Hobby, dancing. Food, Southern fried chicken. Movie, “Bird of Paradise.” Actress, Jane Wyman. Actor, Alan Ladd. Singer, Doris Day. Song, Because of You.” Pet Peeve, people who won't talk when they are mad. DeLores’ most common expres- sion is “Oh Gosh.” Her activities include: A. S. E., 1. 2. 3; F. H. A., 1, 2. 3, 4; G. A. A., 4: F. U. N.. 4; junior play: Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Girl’s Glee club, 1, 2, 3, 4; Library 4. — N — Student Council Meets A student council meeting was held at 4 o’clock Monday after- noon, October 29. The carnival was discussed and the following committees appointed: Standing committee, Don Mc- Caskell, James Thorson; build- ing committee, agriculture class; advertising committee, Patsy Johnston, Shirley Garrey, Bar- bara Fitts; committee to solicit prizes, Charles Wehrkamp, Janrs Thorson, George Wehrkamp. Shir- ley Garrey, Greta Mathison. Rose Ann Keller; prize committee, Martha Bau, Don McCaskell; com- mittee to solict from students, Don McCaskell, Greta Mathison. The job of cleaning up is given to the basketball squad. It was also decided that Ihe coronation should be held at 10:30 in the evening instead of the usual 11:30. — N — F. F. A. O'ficers Attend District 6 Meeting At Miller Local Future Farmers of Amer- ica officers will attend a banquet and District 6 meeting at Miller Thursday evening, November 8. The meeting will include elec- tion of District 6 officers, train- ing in parlimentary procedure and duties of each officer. Making the trip will be Don McCaskell, president, Dave Fo’- ger, vice president, Don Russell, secretary, Eugene Timm, treas- urer, Paul Cavanaugh, reporter, Norman VinNingen, sentinel and Harlyn Holzwarth, advisor. — N — GRADE NEWS Sixth Grade: The following students had perfect attendance the first six weeks: Judy Brown, Helen Close, Darlene Flindt, Carol Gabbert, Larry Johnson, Keith Kirch- Financial Statement High School General Fund The financial statement for the various high school funds as of October 1, 1951 follows: Cash Account, on hand $855.02, receipts $515.62, expenses $439.50, balance $931.14. Student Association, on hand, $400.92, receipts $195.70, expenses $156.49. balance $440.13. Athletics, overdrawn $133.39, receipts $87.88, expenses 242.29, overdrawn, $154.41. Class of ’52, no balance. Class of ’53, on hand $14.50, expenses, $36.18, overdrawn, $21.68. Class of ’54, on hand $15.00, receipts $1.00, balance $16.00. Class of ’55, no balance. Administration, on hand $422,- 42, receipts $46.00, expenses $96.- 90, balance $371.52. Federal tax, on hand $51.48, receipts $50.17, expenses $18.76, balance $82.89. Music, on hand $32.25, receipts $22.50, expenses $6.07, balance $49.68. Annual, no balance. Carnival, overdrawn $3.00. F. H. A., no balance. Grades, no balance. “D” Club, on hand $40.68, re- ceipts $4.62, balance $45.30. F. F. A., on hand $14.36, re- ceipts $107.75, expenses $16.40, balance $105.71. Total balance all funds on hand, $931.14. — N — Royalty Candidates Chosen In class elections held the ear- lier part of the week, candidates for King and Queen of the Carn'.- val to be held November 9 were chosen. One boy and one girl of the list below will reign for the evening: Seniors, Bill Gabbert and Lor- etta Kracht. Juniors, Donald Russell and Delores Aalbers. Sophomores, Verle Conner and Marilyn Garrey. Freshmen, George Wehrkamp and Beverly Fitts. — N — 35 Out For Basketball; Four Lettermen Return Thirty-five boys turned out for the first basketball practice of the year October 27. There are four returning lettermen, Don McCaskell, Charles Wehrkamp, James Thorson and Robert Patz- wald. The Bulldogs will meet Erwin and Bancroft in a double-header in their opening game here No- vember 16. meier, Ronald Lembke, Carol Mathison. Carol Melstad and Rob- in O’Neill. Our room is decorated with a Halloween motif. De Smet Hi NEWSETTE from The De Smet News, November 15, 1951 F. H. A. District Meeting At Lake Preston Nov. 14 The Future Homemakers of America will hold their annual district meeting November 14 at Lake Preston. Each club must contribute to the entertainment and De Smet is to present a skit with members of the club par- ticipating. — N — Seniors On Parade: Five feet three, blue eyes, dark hair and a winning smile des- cribes our next Senion on Parade. Dolly Barringer. Some of her favorites are: Subject, typing. Food, goulash. Song, “I Want To Be With You Always.” Coir, sky blue. Movie, “Here Comes the Groom.” Band, Ralph Flannigan. Hobby, roller skating. Actor, Alan Ladd. Actress, Mona Freeman. Pet peeve, sandals with ank- lets. Dolly would like to be an air- line hostess after finishing school. Activities include: F. H. A.. 1, 2. 3. 4: Pep club 2. 3, 4: G. A. A. 3. 4: Carnival Queen candidate 3: F. U. N. 4. — N — Student Council Meeting A student council meeting was held October 29 at 4 o’clock. The president, William Munger. ap- pointed committees for the stands. It was voted to give three priz- es on sale of the King and Queen tickets, the first prize being a blanket, second a table lamp and third S3.00 in cash. It was also decided that the crowning of the King and Queen come at 10:30 o’clock Carnival night. — N — Declamation News The following students will take part in the declamation elimina- tion contest here November 19: Gus Jacob with “Speech Judges Nightmare” and Hattie Dykstra with “Ann of Green Gables” in the humorous division: James Thorson and Verlyn Lembke hav- ing poetry interpretation; Donald Freeman with “How Can We Be So Stupid” in the oratory divis- ion; and Herman Blote in the dra- matic division with “The Cask of Amontillado.” Newsette Staff Editor Norma Harris Assistant Editor Shirley Paulson Reporters Journalism Class Advisor ..... John Mundhenke — N — November Birthdays Beverly Fitts, November 7. ” John Cavanaugh, November 9. Darrel McGarvie, November 9. Donald Hendricks, November 10. Helen Peckenpaugh, November 10. Sonja Peterson, November 12. Bill Smith, November 25. Pete Kruse, November 30. — N — Auditorium Improvement New orange nets have been put up on the basketball rims in the auditorium and two rooms have been added back stage, one built above the music room and the other in the “D” club room. — N — GHADE NEWS First Grade: Mrs. Arend Baker, room moth- er, treated the pupils with candy bars for Halloween. We are enjoying reading our new stories about Dick. Jane and Sally. We think it is fun to read by ourselves. We are making clocks out of paper plates and placing the num- bers on them. Second Grade: We liked the jack-o-lanterns that Zandra Miekel and Donny Aadland brough to school Hal- loween day. Ginger Klinkel treated the room to Halloween treats. Maris Meyers is back in school after having the chicken pox. We are learning the Roman numbers to twelve. Third Grade: We have been busy practicing for our carnival number. In language we have been learning the poem, “Something To Be Thankful For.” We have been making Indian booklets in social studies. In reading we will start a new reader this week. Elect McCaskell President Sixth District F. F. A. Donald McCaskell was elected president of the sixth F. F. A. dis- trict of the state of South Da- kota at a meeting held November 8 at Miller. There were 10 schools represented at the meeting. — N — Fu ure Farmer Green Hands Ra’sed To Chapter Farmer Degree At the November meeting of the Future Farmers of America, 12 Green Hand members were raised to the chapter Farmer de- gree. They were Henry Albrecht, John Cavanaugh. James Clark. Verle Conner, Douglas Fritzel, Lyle Gehm, Kermit Johnson. Bill Smith, Keith Larson, Don Sprang, Jerome VinNingen and Wayne Meyers. The official ceremony was per- formed. Oiher business included the selling of the concrete feeder troughs. It was voted to sell them for $1 for a limited time. The group voiced its appreciation to the local bank for sponsoring the official F. K. A. calendar for the coming year. The meeting closed with the official closing ceremony. — N — New Warm Up Jackets The basketball boys are going to have new warm up jackets. They are of a gold color and have the player's name on the back in maroon. They are to be used in warm up before games. — N — New Students Oren Munger has enrolled as a new student in the junior class. He spent the first part of the school year in Sunset high school, Dallas, Texas. John Huey has discontinued school here and moved to Wichita, Kan., where he plans to continue school. — N — New Cheerleaders Outfits The school has decided to buy the cheerleaders new outfits. They have decided on white jackets trimmed in gold and with a large bulldog on the back; the skirts will be of the same material as the jackets but in a maroon color. The girls are planning to wear white tennis shoes trimmed in maroon and gold socks. It is hoped to have the new outfits very soon. De Smet Hi NEWSETTE from The De Smet News, November 22, 1951 Loretta Kracht Queen, Bill Gabbert King Carnival At 10:30 Friday evening, the Carnival crowd expectantly pro- vided a path down the center of auditorium in anticipation of the coronation, with the processional being played by Beverly Buhn. The king and queen candidates marched down the aisle in front of the royalty group. The crown bearers were Randy Denman and Darry Freeman. When they ar- rived at the throne Bill Munger, student body president, present- ed them both with a gift. The King and Queen for 1951 • were Loretta Kracht as Queen and Bill Gabbert as King. — N — Nine-Week Tests The nine-week tests were post- poned until the tenth week be- cause of the carnival. There were no regular tests as such, rather some of the teachers game them over the units most important or as the situation might lend itself to tests. Report cards were given out Friday. — N — F. H. A. Rally At Preston Members of the Future Home- makers of America went to Lake Preston Wednesday for the dis- trict meeting of the F. H. A. Ar- leen Lee was elected vice presi- dent of the district organization. — N — Seniors On Parade: Six feet, one inch tall, blue eyes, and brown hair describes Larry Blote, this week's senior on parade. Some of Larry’s likes and dislikes are: Favorite food. Swiss steak. Favorite show, “West Point Story.” Favorite actor, Richard Wid- mark. Favorite actress, Jane Powell. Favorite singer, April Stevens. Favorite song, “Red Sails in the Sunset.” Favorite pastime, drinking cof- fee with Bill. Most common expression, Oh, fine! Pet peeve, girls who cut their hair short. Activities, junior play 3, A. S. E., 3, 4. Newsette Staff Editor Norma Harris Assistant Editor Shirley Paulson Reporters Journalism Class Advisor John Mundhenke Elect McCaskell President District Six F. F. A. At the District Six F. F. A. meeting at Miller November 6. Donald McCaskell was elected president of the district. Future Farmers of America chapters at the meeting included Gettysburg, Hoven, Onida, Red- field, Miller Wessington, Wes- sington Springs, Wolsey, Huron and De Smet. Each school gave a parlimentary procedure demon- stration. Mr. Holzwarth and the local of- ficers attended the meeting. — N — Report Carnival Receipts Bing, $75.70. Shooting gallery 1. $2.15. Shooting gallery 2. $3.70. Target practice 1 $2.40. Target practice 2, $5.75. King and Queen stand, $242.85. Card toss, $2.60. Penny toss, $4.16. Dart game, $8.95. Beauty parlor, $2.10. Hoop game, $3.00. Dance, $50.80. Milk bottle game, $8.45. Nickel toss. $3.55. Pop corn, $14.50. Baseball throw, $7.55. Cake walk. $66.00. Novelties, $10.85. Lunch room, $139.26. Candy stand, $23.65. Fish pond 1. $9.55. Fish pond 2. $9.90. Check room. $12.00. Grade program. $150.50. Total receipts, $859.92. — N — Business Places Donate Merchandise For Carnival The following business places donated merchandise which was used as prizes on the bingo stand and cake walk: Ritz cafe, box chocolates. Del’s Little Shop, $1. De Smet News, box stationery. Gordon’s cafe, carton cigarettes. Floyd’s Jewelry, tie clasp. Hyink’s Hardware, plate and napkin holder. Cavanaugh Cafe, carton cig- arettes. Coast-to-Coast, plastic blue cor- ner shelf. Golden Rule, duffle bag, duck, brush. Peavey Elevator, 50-pounds of feed. Penney’s, bath towel, face towel and wash cloth. Botsford Lumbe Co., set of floor finish. Bob’s Standard Service, 4 qts. anti-freeze. Farmers Union Station, gallon anti-freeze. McKibben Studio, Brownie camera. Buchele Drug, horse, ostrute, bottle. Liquor Store, 2 pints syrup. Peoples State Bank, 2 silver dollars. Ideal Cleaners, $5.00 worth of cleaning. D. E. Cafe, carton gum. City Service Station, oil change. Darrell Freeman Case Shop, 1 gallon anti-freeze. Ernie Johnson Blacksmith, $1. Body Shop. $2. Coleman Auto Service, $1. Hummel Stalheim, 2 toy tractors. Cottage Inn, 2 cartons cig- arettes. Farmers Creamery, 2 pounds of butter. Tommy’s Garage, toy trailer and can DDT. Sesco Electric, Crosley wax. Super Valu, pound coffee. Dakota Shoe Shop, $1.50 in trade. Home Appliance, clock. Style Shop, scarf and billfold. City Bakery, angel food cake. G. T. A. Elevator, 100 pounds of mineral. Wally’s Barber Shop, shave and haircut. Walt’s Market, box of groc- eries. De Smet Rendering Co., $10.00. Red, the Barber, 2 bottles of hair on. O’Keefe Implement, toy trac- tor, plow, nil filter. Roy’s Se-vice Station, Mobil merchandise Johnson P:oduce, pint Surl- quim. K. K. Co., blanket. De Smet Lumber Co., 5 kindle- sticks. Wallum’s Station. 2 quarts oil. Klinkel Recreation, box of shells. De Smet Motor Co., gallon anti- freeze. Lee's Texaco, 5 quarts oil. L. L. McKibben, bulk agent, gallon floor wax. De Smet Hi NEWSETTE from The De Smet News, November 29, 1951 Deciam Contest Monday, November 19, Harold Larson, head of the speech de- partment at Huron college, chose the representatives for De Smet high school for the district de- clam contest, which is to be held at Lake Preston November 29. Gus Jacob will represent the humorous division, Herman Blote in dramatics, Donald Freeman in oratory and James Thorson in poetry. The elimination contest was held in the hieh school assembly from 1:30 to 3:00. Classes were not held during this time. — N — Thanksg'ving Vaca'ion Thanksgiving vacation s‘ r ed Wednesday afte-noon. school to resume again Monday. During the vacation period th° evm f'oor will be repolished and varnished. — N — F. U. N. Meeting A F. U. N. meeting was h°ld November 19 at the home of De- Lores Anderson wi h Dolly Bar- ringer as co-hostess. After the business meeting cards were en- joyed. Lunch was served at the close of the evening. — N — Lunch Stand Clubs and school organizations will take turns managing the lunch stand at basketball games this year. The school will buy the pop and popcorn and the clubs will pay the school for the supp'ies used. — N — Nine-Week Honor Roll Report cards for the first nine weeks were given out November 16. Those on the honor roll were: Superior: Donald Buchele, B'v- erly Fitts, Donald Freeman and Marian Nordlund. Excellent: Hattie Dykstra, Bill Oabbert, Shi’ley Paulson. Mil- dred Rundell, James Thorson, Herman Blote, Lonnie Chase, Shirley Reese and Fugene Timm. Very Good: Helen Peck n- paugh. Beverly Wurl. Nancv Lis- ter, Neil Carpenter, Verlyn L mb- ke. Colleen Holverson, Lowell Richards, Donald Sorang. Dor- othy Dykstra, Col'in Harris, Sonja Ogren and Delores Peter- son. Good: Dick Hendricks, Patsy Johnston. Loretta Kracht. Don- ald McCaskell, Deloris Aalbevs, Martha Bau. Roger Bucholz, Audrey Dvkstra. Gus Jacob, Rob- ert Lee, Wesley McCaskell. Ron- ald Wynn, Shirley FHndt. Doug- las Fritzel, Greta Mathison. Judy Nelson, Marjean Paulson, Ronald Peterson, Sonia Peterson, E’iza- beth Jacob, Carol Larson, Dar- win Lee. James McKnight. Keith Nelson, Kay Thompson and Paul Widman. Newsette Staff Editor Norma Harris Assistant Editor Shirley Paulson Reporters Journalism Class Advisor John Mundhenke Bulldogs Open With Doubleheader Wins The De Smet Bulldogs op:ned their basketball season Friday evening by trimming Bancroft and Erwin by large margins. In the game with Erwin the score was 54 to 21. For the locals Wehrkamp scored 23 points, Neil Carpenter 10 and James Thorson 8. Bonebrake was top for Erwin with 6 points and Schlender and Furr had 4 points each. De Smet played a good offen- sive and defensive game all the way. In the game with Bancroft, Coach Molhenhoff used his sec- ond string all the way. L°ading scorers for De Smet were George Wehrkamp and P. Krus� with 8 each and D. Fo’ger with 5. The final score in this game was 23 to 13. The next game to be played will be at Oldham. Lettermen back this year are Bob Patzwald, Charles Wehr- kkamp, James Thorson and Don McCaskell. — N — Seniors On Parade: As we go down to the movie room who do we see behind the projector? None other than our next Senior on Parade, Paul Cavanaugh, who is 5 feet, 11 in- ches tall, with brown eyes, brown hair and weighing 153 pounds. Some of Paul’s favorites are: Food, fried chicken with dress- ing. Color, yellow. Song, Hey, Good Lookings.” Movie, Red River. Orchestra, Lawrence Welk. Subject, journalism. Hobby, hunting. Actor, Alan Ladd. Actress, Diana Lynn. Singer, Bing Crosby. Pet peeve, high heels wi h ank- lets. Activities include: Track 3; junior play 3: A. S. E. 3, 4; junior king candidate 3: projectionist 2, 3, 4: F. F. A.. 2, 3, 4: senior class president 4; senior class play 4. Paul plans to farm after gradu- ation. — N — Office News This week a new study period program was set up. The assem- bly will be used as a study hall from 8:30 to noon and from 12:45 to 4:00. instead of 9:00 to neon and 1:00 to 4:00. Junior Play The junior class presented its annual class play Tuesday even- ing with a large crowd attending. A comedy in three acts, “Cheaper by the Dozen,” was presented un- der the direction of Miss Colby. The main characters in the play with Lonny Chase as Father and Verlyn Lembke as mother. The play was produced with costumes and staging of the early 1920’s. — N — Correction— In the list of names of busi- ness firms that contributed prizes to the school carnival, two names were omitted. We wish to ano'o-. Size for this error and include the Red Owl, who contributed a box of groceries and Wulff Motor Mart, who contributed a portable bicycle radio. — N — GRADE NEWS First Grade: We wish to thank the chamber of commerce for the treats they gave us. We have learned several new sones for Thanksgiving. We try very hard to eat our writing and numbers paners up on the bulletin board. Th°v irmst be very neat to get a gold star. Valerie Widman brought a big Santa Claus picture for our room. Second Grade: The second graders enjov°d the treats passed out bv Richard Spencer on his birthday last Mon- day. Georgia Muser has been abs°nt from school this week. She has the chicken pox. We have learned th° po-'m “Thanksgiving and made a list of what we are thankful for. We would like to thank the chamber of commerce for the treats given us last Friday. Third Grade: We have been workine on the covers of our Indian booklets. In reading we have starred a new reader. Streets and Roads, of the Scott, Foresman series. This is a third grade reader of the first level. Jackie Rundell treated our room to candy bars Wednesday. Novem- ber 20 in honor of his birthday. We have had many absences because of chicken pox. Fourth Grade: We wish to thank Mr. and Mrs. Hasche for the very nice Halloween party. We enjoyed the games and the good lunch. It was really fun. The science class is studying about Animal Life, a very in- teresting unit. The animals are divided into different groups, as mammals, reptiles, fish, birds and insects. De Smet Hi NEWSETTE from The De Smet News, December 6, 1951 Bulldogs Crush Oldham 53-23 For Third Victory The De Smet Bulldogs crushed the Oldham Dragons Tuesday night 53-23 for the third win of the season. The game was play- ed on the Oldham floor. Scoring for De Smet was well divided with “Chuck” Wehrkamp leading the parade with 16, Don McCaskell followed with 12, Thorson had 11 and Patzwald 9. Jensen led Oldham with 8 while Duffy had 7. The De Smet B team won by a score of 25-13. Pete Kruse led De Smet with 14 points. — N — Class cf '53 Financial Report Receipts: Balance on hand, Sept. 1, 1951 $ 35.00 Play, “Cheaper by the Dozen” .................. 149.95 $184.95 Expenditures: Sample plays. Dramatic Publishing Co. $ 3.50 Class play books 17.18 Play royalty 36.00 Supplies 1.50 Supplies, Miss Colby 1.78 Supplies, Miss Lewis 10.90 To Lavonne Page 1.00 Floyd’s Jewelry 6.57 $78.43 Balance on hand $106.52 — N — Hickory Stick Meets A Hickory Stick meeting was held Monday evening with Lake Preston as the host school. The club is composed of men teachers of the conference. Arrangements were made for the conference basketball tournament, to be held at Arlington. — N — D. A. R. Candidates Chosen The senior class nominated Shirley Paulson, Helen Pecken- paugh and Mildred Rundell as candidates for the final faculty choice as D. A. R. candidate. The girl chosen by the faculty will have her name sent to Pierre. Three state winners will be chos- en. Newsette Staff Editor Norma Harris Assistant Editor Shirley Paulson Reporters Journalism Class Advisor John Mundhenke Seniors On Parade: Our next senior on parade is Hattie Dykstra. She is 5 feet, 6 inches tall and has brown hair and blue eyes. Some of her likes and dislikes are: Favorite food, strawberry .short- cake. Favorite movie, Samson and Delilah. Favorite actor, Ronald Reagen. Favorite actress, Virginia Mayo. Favorite pastime, reading and fancywork. Pet peeve, being late for an appointment. Activities include: Girl’s gl°e club 1, 2, 3, 4: mixed chous 1. 2. 3, 4; band 1. 2. 3. 4: declamation 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep club 3. 4: junior play 3: A. S. E. 3. 4: F. U. N. 4; F. H. A. 1; office 3, 4. — N — Senior Rings Arrive It was a happy class of seniors last Wednesday morning when the class rings arrived. The cen- ter design is a shield raised in a series of elevations with the let- ter “D” in the center. On either side of the shield and nearing the top are triangular projections of a lesser height. The shield is gold plated, resting in a polished mirror background. On the out- er edges are two elevated ridges the full length of the ring. — N — Pictures Taken Wednesday, November 23, the members of the football squad and basketball team had their pictures taken. Both grouo and individual pictures were taken. — N — Carnival Expenditures Grade program, $3.00. Pop corn supplies, $12.75. Freight and express, $9.16. Prizes, concessions, $61.95. Door prizes, lunch room, $73.82. Decorations, $11.11. Flowers, $6.27. Robes, $12.00. Miscellaneous, advertising and tagboard, $21.50. Total expenditures, $211.56. Vocational Ag Students To Participate In Judging The vocational agriculture de- partment is cooperating with the Peavey elevator in sponsoring a county crop judging contest and clinic to be held in the high school auditorium December 5. Representatives from the Pea- vey company and State college will give talks. Judging and identification will include weed seeds, weed plants, grains and diseases. Mr. Holzwarth, instructor, re- ports that all 4-H members and veteran groups in the county have been invited to participate. About 40 vocational agriculture students will be in attendance. — N — GRADE NEWS Fifth Grade: We are having a very interest- ing time studying about the dif- ferent states. We are trying to learn about their state flags, state flowers, state birds and how they got their names, their nicknames end when they became states, as well as the many other things our text books tell us. Two of our class are making large maps of the United States that we can use for class activi- ties. Roger Walline has gone wi h bis parents to visit on the West Coast. Our attendance has been much better again this week. Perhaps everyone has had the chicken pox. Seven h Grade: Jerry Wal’ine has gone with bis paren’s on a trip to Oregon and California. He will be gone until January 1. Mrs. Wehrkamp, our room mother, brought us a Thanksgiv- ing treat of ice cream and cookies. Eighth Grade: Thanksgiving treats of apples and candy bars sent by Mrs. Free- man were greatly appreciated by the class. The second six-week tests are being given this week. — N — The auditorium floor was seal- ed over the Thanksgiving vaca- tion and is now in very fine con- dition. De Smet Hi NEWSETTE from The De Smet News, Dec tmbsr 13, 1951 Bulldogs Defeat Harrold In Fast Contest, 59-30 The De Smet Bulldogs defeat- ed Harrold Saturday night 59 to 30 in a very fast game. High scorers for the locals were Jim Thorson, Charles Wehrkamp and Don McCaskell. Thorson had 17 points while Wehrkamp and McCaskell had 14 each. Endres and Keller were high scores for Harold, Endres with 14 and Kel- lar with 12. De Smet played good ball all the way through the game. But three substitutions were made for De Smet while Harrold play- ed its starting five the entire game. This was the second de- feat of the year for Harrold, last year’s State B champs. There were 21 fouls called on De Smet and 18 on Harrold. — N — F. H. A. Party The Future Homemakers ef America club held a business meeting Monday night, December 3. at 7:30. A group of girls read Christmas stories about foreign countries. December 17 was set as a tentative date to go Chirst- mas caroling and have a par.y afterwards in the home ec room. They exchanged names for a party. After the meeting, a mixed social hour was hold with the F. F. A. boys. They played bingo, the prizes being furnished by the boys. Lunch was served at the close of the evening. — N — Ag Students Participate In Lives'ock Judging School Seventeen boys participated in a livestock judging school at State college Friday, December 17. The students judged six classes of dairy animals in the morning and classes of hogs, sheep and beef cattle in the afternoon. — N — School Calendar December 13: high school mus- ic concert. December 15: Hayti, here. December 18: Volga, there. December 19: P. T. A. December 20: Faculty party. December 21: Arlington here. December 22-January 2: Christ- mas vacation. January 1: Basketball tourna- ment, Flandreau. — N — DECLAM MEET De Smet students won the District 11 declamatory contest at Lake Preston November 29. There were seven schools represented: Arlington. Iroquois, Lake Preston, Oldham, Volga, De Smet and Er- win. Gus Jacob and Donald Freeman each won superior ratings, James Thorson an excellent and Herman Blote an average. Vocational Ag Department Host To County Contest Nearly 300 attended the county crop judging and identification event held Wednesday, December 5, at the high school. Four-H members, F. F. A. members and veteran trainees participated. Judging of two classes of barley and wheat and identification of weed seeds, weed plants, crop seeds, crop damage, legume and forage seeds made up the con- test. Donald Sprang, a sophomore, and Eugene Timm, a junior, tied for first place. The Peavey elevaotr company provided all materials used and the local ag department made the arrangements and provided facil- ities. — N — Bulldogs Defeat Iroquois For Fourth Victory De Smet won its fourth straight game Tuesday night at Iroquois. The score was 46 to 28. It was a rough game, with Iroquois losing three starters and the Bulldogs having three men with four fouls each. Leading the scoring for De Smet were Wehrkamp with 16 and Thorson with 13. Stoneking garnered 8 for the los- ing Iroquois cause. De Smet’s B team also remain- ed unbeaten with a 40 to 9 con- ouest of the Little Chiefs. Clark led De Smet with 11 points while Bucholz got 9. Meaks led the imDotent Iroquois attack with 4 points. — N — One Surprised Senior The morning of last Monday was chilly and dark. I went to school and settled down to Gov- ernment class with a feeling of remorse (for we were to have a test:). But Paul Cavanaugh stood up instead of our teacher. He said, “I want to present Patsy Johns- ton with a class ring from the senior class.” I gasped! The morning was no longer dark or cheerless for me inside. It was a wonderful day, and my heart was warm. So I want to use this space to say ‘ Thank you” to each and every o� e of the seniors—25 of them—for a present that I shall treasure throughout life. — N — Faculty Parly Thursday, November 29, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Hendricks and Miss Lorene Anderson entertained at an all-faculty party in the home- making room. The evening was spent in play- ing whist, with refreshments ser- ved at the close of play. High School General Fund Student Association, on hand, $401.65; receipts, $16.00; expenses, $33.08; balance, $384.57. Athletics, deficit, $260.13; re- ceipts, $201.40; expenses, $295.73; deficit, $354.46. Class of ’52, receipts, $411.10; expenses $402.61; balance, $8.49. Class of ’53, on hand, $21.68; receipts, $149.95; expenses, $21.75; balance, $106.52. Class of ’54, balance, $16.00. Administration, balance, $385.- 61; receipts, $1.00; balance, $383,- 61. Federal tax, on hand, $82.89; expenses, $50,17; balance, $32.72. Music, deficit, $44.03. Carnival, on hand, $835.01; re- ceipts, $.40; expenses, S154.89; talance, $680.52. F. F. A., on hand, $165.71; re- ceipts, $61.40; balance, $227.11. “D” club, balance, $45.30. — N — GRADE NEWS First Grade: We wish to thank Mrs. Brandt for the Thanksgiving treats she brought us. Barbara Gray brought a pretty Christmas wreath for our door. Karla Sue Ziegler brought us several nice story books for our library. We like new stories. In numbers class we each try to keep the A” in our Christmas stocking. We do not like the red F.” Second Grade: Those who were neither absent nor tardy last six weeks are. Ber- nard Pitman, Richy Close and Charlynne Norgaard. Once again we are all back in school after having had so many absent with chicken pox. We drew names for our Christ- mas party. We have begun our first second grade reading book. We like the stories and the workbooks we have after we have read from our books. Third Grade: Terry Peschl treated the room to ice cream Monday in honor of his birthday. In social studies we have been studying about the early settlers. We have been coloring a Christ- mas scene on our black board. Gloria and Sherry were absent all last week because of chicken pox. Fourth Grade: We are doing some very nice water coloring in our class. Several new Christmas songs are being learned in the music class. The arithmetic class is work- ing hard on the tables of 7's, 8's and 9’s. Our windows are being fixed to illustrate the various Christ- mas carols. Carolyn Aadland and Barbara Green have brought many records to school. We are very glad to have them. De Srnet Hi N EWSETT E from The De Smet News, Dec mber 20, 1951 December Birthdays Hattie Dykstra, Dec. 31. Martha Bau, Dec. 17. Jackie Hauk, Dec. 1. Verle Conner, Dec. 11. Claire Langland, Dec. 2. Greta Mathison, Dec. 18. Keith Larson, Dec. 12. Karen Brown, Dec. 14. Donald Buchele, Dec. 31. Patricia Conner, Dec. 24. Dorothy Dykstra, Dec. 25. Larry Janssen, Dec. 29. Fay Mickel, Dec. 29. Barbara O’Neill, Dec. 29. Mary Peckenpaugh, Dec. 12. Paul Widman, Dec. 18. — N — In'ermural Brsketball The first intermural basketball game was played Monday even- ing. There are four teams, the Blackhawks, the Rocket 88’ers, the Bullets and the Pups. These teams are coached by 12 basket- ball players from the high school team who will all take turns in refereeing the games, which will be played every Monday evening. The first game was played be- tween the Blackhawks and the Rocket 88’ers, with the Black- hawks winning 16 to 12. The sec- ond game had the Bu ets plaving the Pups, the Pups wining 23 to 15. — N — REDFIELD TRIP A total of 16 boys made the trip to Redfield. Until about 3:30 it was questionable whether or not we would go. Finally it was decided it would be best if we took the gravel roads. So we went to Willow Lake on Highway 25 and then west to Redfield. About 30 miles west of Willow Lake we ran into bad roads. It was a one-lane snow packe road for about 10 miles. Mr. Barnes, who had lug grip tires on his car, led the way. Dutcher, Mohlen- hoff and Lester followed in that order. After we went about five miles we started running into cars. So all 16 of us piled out and pushed them out. Finally, after about an hour of cautious drivirg, we reached the highway. From then on we didn’t have any trouble. On the way home we took the oiled highway all the way. When we got about 16 miles from Huron we saw a big Mercury car in the ditch and about seven or eight men trying to push it out so we all jumped out and just about carried it out of the ditch. We stopped in Huron for lunch and got home about 1:30 a. m. — N — The De Smet schools wish to thank the students and parents who so willing contributed in this clothing drive. Part of the clothing collected in this nation- wide drive will be sent abroad and part will be used within our Bulldogs Top Redfield 58-43; Good Passing The De Smet Bulldogs traveled to Redfield last Friday evening and won from the Redfield Pheasants 58-23. It was a good game all the way, with good pass- ing and good ball handling. Leading scorer for De Smet was Charles Wehrkamp, with 20 points, with Bob Patzwald fol- lowing with 12. Betten of Red- field dropped in 18 points and his teammate Watson collected 16. — N — Bulldogs Drop Game To Lake Preston 53-42 De Smet dropped its first game of the season at Lake Preston Tuesday night by a score of 53 to 42. Shanks led the Divers with 26 points, while Carpenter netted 12 for the Bulldog cause. Fouls hampered De Smet. with four of the first five leaving the game because of five personals. The B team salvaged a win, however, defeating the Diver B's 36 to 29. — N — BUNDLE WEEK Save the Children Bundle Week ended December 8. Over 100,000 South Dakota school children took part in the cloth- ing drive to raise 150,000 pounds of clothing The De Smet schools collected 19 large shipping bags of clothing and shoes and three other cardboard containers. This clothing will be picked up and transported without charge by the Associated Motor Carriers of South Dakota. — N — District Declem Contest Donald Freeman and Gus Jacob participated in the declamatory contest at Brookings Monday, December 6. They took part in the oratory and humorous divis- ion and both received a rating of good. Brookings won superior in ora- tory, Lake Preston in dramatics, Arlinton in poetry and Brookings in humorous. — N — NEW YEAR'S DAY TOURNAMENT. FLANDREAU The De Smet Bulldogs have been invited to participate in the New Year’s Day invitational tournament at Flandreau. There are four teams entered, three of which are “A” school, De Smet being the only B school. The teams are Flandreau pub- lic, Milbank, Flandreau Indian and Da Smet. The Bulldogs took runnerup honors in this tournament last year. own country, as we have areas in America where the need for clothing is just as serious as is the need for overseas. Ag Students Participate In Stock Judging Contest Local vocation agriculture stu- dents participated in a practice livestock judging school Friday, December 7, at Brookings. The school was sponsored by the Brookings F. F. A. copter in cooperation with State college The contestants judged six classes of dairy animals in the morning and two clacses each of sheep, swine and beef animals in the afternoon. College personnel gave in- structions on how to judge var- ious animals. Mr. Holzwarth. local vocational agriculture instructor, and the following bovs made the trio: Henry Albrecht, John Cavanaugh, Verle Conner. Doue'as Fritzek Lyle Gehm. Kermit Johnson. Bi’l Smith. Claire Lang’and, K°ith Larson, Don Sprang. Jerome Van Ningen. Don Aalb«� rs. Don Con- ner. Llovd Gehm, Robert Lee and Eugene Timm. — N — Seniors On Parade: Our next senior on parade is David Folger, better known as Dave. Dave is 5 feet, 11 inches tall, weighs 135 pounds and has brown hair and blue eyes. Some of Dave's favorites are: Color, red. Song, Tattoed Lady. Movie, Flying Leathernecks. Orchestra, Wayne King. Subject, typing. Hobby, hunting. Actor, John Wayne. Actress, Betty Grable Singer, Bing Crosby. Sport, basketball. Pet peeve, short girls in jeans. Activities: Physical Ed.. 1, 2, 3; band 1. 2: music. 2. 3, 4: F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4. Dave plans on farming after he graduates. Our next senior on parade is smiling Bill Gabbert. He stands 5 feet, 10 inches and has brown hair and blue eyes. Some of his likes and dislikes are as follows: Favorite food, chicken. Favorite color, blue. Favorite movie, David and Bathsheba. Favorite actress, Susan Hay- ward. Favorite actor, Gregory Peck. Favorite band. Guy Lombardo. Favorite vocalist, Bing Crosby Favorite pastime, girls. Favorite subject, chemistry. Favorite sport, ice skating. Favorite hobby, model planes. Pet peeve, women drivers. Washington high school, Sioux Falls, 1. 2. 3; basketball 4, foot- ball 4, “D club 4. Editor Norma Harris Assistant Editor Shirley Paulson Reporters Journalism Class Advisor ...... John Mundhenke from The De Smet News, Dec . mber 27, 1951 De Smet Hi NEWSETTE Band Presents Annual Christmas Concert The De Smet high school bend held its annual Christmas con- cert December 13, in the high school gymnasium. There were several selections by the band, including overtures, marches, and popular numbers. There were also four vocal solos, by Carol Larson, Dorothy Sprang, Gretta Mathison and lone Moore. — N — Faculty Chrislmes Dinner The annual faculty Chris—as dinner was held last ThursJay evening in the home economics room. As part of the entertain- ment a round table discussion was held on “What parents should tell their children when they ask questions about Santa Claus.” Gifts were exchanged at the close of the ev°ning. — N — F. U. N. Parly The F. U. N. club met Mon- day evening, December 17, for its December meetins a ihe home of Janice Rousar. There was a short business meeting, followed by games, the opening of Christmas gifts, a lunch and group singing. Janice Rousar was hostess and Helen Peckenpaugh co-hostess. — N — Seniors On Parade: Coming down the street, step- ping into Peschl Lockers, we see our next Senior on Parade. Shir- ley Garrey. She is five foot six, dark brown hair and brown eyes. Some of Shirley’s favorites are: Food, roast pork. Pastime, dancing. Orchestra, Lawrence Welk. Movie, Bird of Paradise. Actor, Alan Ladd. Actress, Esther Williams. Pet peeve, high heels and slacks. Song, Down Yonder. Activities: Bryant 2: Horn Fc 1� Sec. of class 1, Homecoming queen candidate 4: chorus 3. 4; student council 4; junior play 3; A. S. E., 3, 4; senior p'av 4: G. A. A., 4; Pep club 4; F. U. N. secre- tary 4: Annual staff 4: Barker staff, 3: F. U. N„ 4: F. H. A.. 1. 3, 4: librarian 3; girl’s glee club 3. 4. — N — Hems Economics Parly The homemaking room was the scene of a festive Christmas party Friday afternoon. The girls exchanged gifts and enjoyed a tea served by the freshman girls, of cookies, candies and nut breads, which the girls had made in home ec class. Newsette Staff Editor Norma Harris Assistant Editor Shirley Paulson Reporters Journalism Class Advisor John Mundhenke P-T-A Christmas Parly A Christmas program was pre- sented at P-T-A Wednesday night, December 19 by the grade school and the mixed chorus. The Rev. A. O. Aadland and Mrs. Rodney Brandt sang solos. The seventh and eighth graders gave the Manger Scene and were dressed as carolers. The first and second grade represented angels. The third and fourth grades pre- sented the Visit of the Shep- herds” and the fifth and sixth grades gave the Visit of the Wiseman” and “Christmas in America.” The narrators were Dennis Muser, Roger Fritzel and Mvrna Graham. Pop corn balls were distributed to the children and lunch was served. — N — Agriculture Class News Students in the Ag I crops and soils class this week studied char- acteristics of various crop var- ieties and those adapted for this county. Also in the unit was in- cluded information regarding average growing seasons, tem- peratures, precipitation, etc., dur- ing the past 33 years for De Smet. Each student is running a germination test on seed brought from home. Boys in Ag II are completing a farm shop unit. The following projects were built: Sheep bunk, silage bunk cattle bunk, pair of saw horses, tool cabinet, work bench, pick-up box, ladder, min- eral feeder, protein supplement feeder, chicken self feeder and other chicken feeders. Ag III frm management stu- dents are studying a 1951 farm- ers income tax unit. Project books have been com- pleted by £ 11 agriculture students for the past year and each stu- dent has filled out an A-4 form for his project. From this Mr. Holzwarth makes out A-5 and A-6 forms to be sent to Pierre by January 1. — N — New Warm-EJp Jackets Received By B. B. Team The Bulldogs have received their new warm-up jackets, after a long wait. They were ordered some weks ago. The jackets are a shiny gold, cotton material, with a marocn bulldog on the front and the individual’s name on the back. They are short sleeved and have a sports collar. There were 12 jackets ordered and they will be worn only for first team games. It was agreed that the school pay half the price of the jackets and the individual would pay for the rest and for the lettering. Team members will be able to keep the jacket when they grad- uate. Bulldogs Win Two From Volga And Hayti De Smet won another East Central conference game Tues- day evening from Volga, the fin- al score 68 to 40. Scoring for the locals was well divided with all members of the starting five collecting six or more points. Charles Wehrkamp led with 20 points, Bob Patzwald had 13 and Jim Thorson follow- ed wi h 11. VanderWal and R. Strande carried the Volga at- tack. with 15 and 14 points re- spectively. De Smet’s B squad lost its first conference game to a small but scrappy Volga squad 22 to 24. The Bulldogs defeated Hayti Saturday night 60 to 50, with Wehrkamp and Patzwald lead- ing the scoring for De Smet, with 23 and 13 points respectively. De Smet had 19 personal fouls called: Hayti had 24. In the second team game Hayti romped over the locals 37 to 21. George Wehrkamp scored nine points for De Smet. — N — GRADE NEWS First Grade: Darry Freeman celebrated her sixth birthday by treating the children to cake and candy. In art class we have been do- ing spatter work. We like our new reading books very much. We have enjoyed many new Christmas songs and stories. In numbers class we are work- ing with number problems. Second Grade: Tommy Peckenpaugh has been absent from school this week. He has the mumps. We enjoyed hearing the story Santa Claus that David Brandner broiflht to school and Santa’s Toy Shop that Jerry Myer brought for us to hear. We are looking forward to our party Friday afternoon and the Christmas vacation that follows. In numbers we have learned to write to 1,000. Third Grade: This week are are enjoying making gifts for our mothers. We also brought trimmings for our Christmas tree. The children decorated the tree. We are half way through our first third grade reader, Streets and Roads. We are having our Christmas party Friday afternoon. We are all anxiously waiting to open our presents and then for our vacation to begin. — N — Inlermural Basketball There were no games played this week because of the cold weather and it being a very busy week. After the Christmas vacation it will be made up by having two games in one week. De Smet Hi NEWSETTE from The De Smet News, January 10, 1952 Financial Report High School Funds Following is the financial re- port of the high school activity fund as of December, 1951: Student Association: Balance, 328.43; receipts, $32.60; expenses, $15.09; on hand, $345.94. Athletics: Deficit, $303.26; re- ceipts, $259.55; expenses, $190.44; deficit, $234.15. Class of '52: Deficit, $6.08; re- ceipts, $14.65; expenses, $14.65; deficit, $6.08. Class of '53: Balance, $106.25; receipts, $27.50; on hand, $134.02. Class of '54: On hand, $16.00. Administration: Balance. $416,- 61; receipts, $15.00; expenses, $4.43: on hand, $427.18. Federal Tax: On hand, $32.72. Music: Deficit, $17.67; receipts, $9.00; expenses, $200.00; deficit, $208.67. Carnival: Balance, $643.54: ex- penses, $115.22; on hand, $528.32. D'’ Club: Balance, $45.30; re- ceipts. $25.00; on hand. $70.30. F. F. A.: Balance, $261.31; re- ceipts, $19.30; on hand. $280.61. Total balance on hand, all funds, $1386.19. — N — DEBATE NEWS Members of the debate squad are in the midst of gathering ma- terials and discussion on the var- ious aspects of the question un- der consideration for the current year. Many practice debates are being held with everyone at some time or other being on both the affirmative and negative side of the issue. The squad is planning to make a number of trips in the very near future. Also considered is arranging invitational debates with some of the neighboring schools. Newsette Staff Editor Norma Harris Assistant Editor Shirley Paulson Reporters Journalism Class Advisor John Mundhenke Bulldogs Cop Flandreau Invitational Tournament The championship affair was also a close game, with De Smet outlasting the Flandreau squad, 38-34. Wehrkamp again led the De Smet attack with 15 points, while Antoine matched that for the Fliers. In the consolation finals, the Indians took the measure of the luckless Milbank five 45 to 42. In the other first round game, the Flandreau high school Fliers defeated the Flandreau Indian school 37 to 29. In the opening game of the Flandreau invitational tourna- ment at Flandreau New Year's Day, the Bulldogs swept to a 19- 6 first quarter lead and coasted on to a victory over the Milbank Bulldogs. The final score was 43 to 29. Wehrkamp led De Smet’s scoring with 18 points. — N — ANNUAL STAFF In a recent meeting of the sen- ior class, consideration was giv- en to the election of an Annual staff. Mildred Rundell was chosen editor and Donald McCaskell was chosen assistant editor. A number of items were dis- cussed, such as a possible theme to be carried out and the forma- tion or make-up of the publica- tion. Appointing will be made from the senior class by the editor and assistant editor to fill the various positions. Arlington Cardinals Defeat Bulldogs Dec. 21 The Bulldogs suffered their second defeat of the season De- cember 21 when Arlington was played on the local floor. The boys just couldn’t seem to get the range, many of the shots rolling around the rim but refus- ing to drop in. — N — GRADE NEWS Sixth Grade: Everyone reported a happy vacation. Most everyone was ready for school. For opening exercises we have started the story, “Men of Iron,” by Howard Pyle. The story is about early days in England, the country we are studying in history. We have started the health unit. We have new books, “The Body and Health.” We will try to practice the rules which we learn. The welcome mat is out to our parents and friends. We would like to have visitors. Seventh Grade: Our Christmas party wras Fri- day, December 21. We all enjoy- ed our Christmas vacation. Donald Schultz and Sherrill Hinz are absent from school with illness. Mrs. Harold Fritzel visited our room Thursday. Eighth Grade: New Y. C. L. officers elected at our last meeting are: Glennis Nelson, president: Orlin Brown, vice president; Jeanne Widman. secretary; and Dallas Freeman, treasurer. We wish to thank Mrs. Free- man and Mrs. Brown for the treats which they brought for our Christmas party; also Mrs. Huether for treats sent earlier. De Smet Hi NEWSETTE Bulldogs Defeat Arlington To Even Series For Year The Bulldogs last Tuesday eve- ning slid by the Arlington Cardi- nals with a 16-point margin. This evens up the series for the two teams, Arlington having defeat- ed the Bulldogs on their floor. Patzwald led the Bulldog at- tack with 16 points, with team- mate Don McCaskell flowing in 12. Lommen and Tuttle were high for Arlington with 14 and 10 points respectively. Score by periods: 9-14, 19-26, 32 to 41 and 42 to 58. It was a good clean game. Both teams have shown great improvement since their first meeting this year. With Lake, Preston, Arlington and De Smet, the conference tournaments should prove to one of the best exhibitions of high school basketbal lin a long time. Play gets under way at Arlington auditorium Thursday afternoon of this week. — N — MUSIC ELIMINATION The elimination contest for the piano and vocal solos was held Friday, January 11, in the gym- nasium. There were four con- testants in the piano solo divis- ion and Kathleen Falconer won first and Beverly Buhn second. First ratings were received by the following in the vocal solo group: lone Moore, first soprano; Dorothy Sprang, mezzo soprano; and Karen Braun, contralto. — N — January Birthdays Judy Nelson, first. Dale Williams, fourth. Beverly Wurl, fifth. Lavonne Page, sixth. James Thorson, seventh. Beverly Buhn, twenty-second. Collin Harris, twenty-third. Marlyn Kruse, twenty-sixth. Douglas Fritzel, thirtieth — N — GRADE NEWS Seventh Grade: Roger Fritzel showed his Short- horn calf at the National Wes'ern Stock Show at Denver, Colo. His from The De Smet News, January DEBATE SQUAD NEWS Saturday, January 12, the de- bate squad, accompanied by Mr. Mundhenke, coach, attended an invitational debate tournament held at State college. There were 16 schools represented. James Thorson and Lowell Richards represented the affirm- ative with Donald Freeman and Lonny Chase on the negative. Each team debated three rounds, meeting such schools as Redfield, Beresford and Doland, to name a few. Gus Jacob entered the extem- poraneous speaking, with his top- ic, General MacArthur, Success or Failure? In this type of con- test, each entry draws three topics, of which he must choose one. He is then given one hour to prepare the speech and be ready for delivery at the end of that time. On January 16 the squad went to Bryant to participate in a non-decisional invitational meet. calf ranked eighth in the light heavyweight division. Eighth Grade: Beverly Aalbers is a new pupil in the eighth grade, making the enrollment 18. Some of the pupils have made booklets and others drawings to illustrate the poem, Snowbound, which was studied this period. Work for the first semester has been finished and tests are be- ing given this week. — N — Lake Preston Grade Team Defeats Local Pups 16-15 The Lake Preston grade feam defeated the De Smet grade team 16-15 in a very tight game. High scorers for De Smet were Heuthsr and Ryland, with six each and Pastain was high for the visitors with six. Bob Patzwald and Don Mc- Caskell acted as referees. The next home game for the grade team will be January 23, with Volga, in another tough game. 24, 1952 Flandreau Fliers Defeated For Second Time 30-36 The Bulldogs defeated the Flandreau Fliers by a four-point margain, 40-36, Friday evening, for the second time in two weeks. The game was close all the way, with Flandreau holding the lead at the first quarter 12-8. They fell behind 18-22 at the half and 30-29 at the third quarters. High rcorers for Flandreau were An- toine wi'h 16 and Randall with 11. For De Smet it was Thorson with 15, Wehrkamp and Carpen- ter with 10 each. — N — F. U. N. Meeting The monthly F U. N. meeting was held last Monday evening at the horn-' of Loretta Kracht. Following the business meeting, the time was spent doing fancy- work and listening to records. Lunch was s°rved at the close by the hostesses. Mildred Rundell and Loretta Kracht. — N — Assembly Program On Wednesday, January 9, the high school students were priv- ileged to hear a lecture ana chalk talk on the experiences of Mr. Batchellor, a teacher in Hawaii for many years. The talk proved to be of great interest, and he made two chalk sketchings of Hawaiian sunsets which he presented to the co- captains of the basketball team. — N — Blackhawks Win Over Pups In an intermural game played Monday night, the Blackhawks defeated the Pups 22-13. It was a rough and tumble fight all the way Verle Conner led the vic- torious Blackhawks wtih 8 points while big Jim Ryland led the losing Pups with 8 points. Bob Patzwald refereed the game. In another intermural game played Wednesday night the Rocket 88’ers won over the Bul- lets 11 to 8. Top scorers for the winners were Kruse and Wid- man, with 4 each. Top scorer for the Bullets was McAdaragh with 4 points. De Smet Hi NEWSETTE from The De Smet News, January 31, 1952 GRADE NEWS First Grade: Wayne Kropuenske has had perfect attendance for the first semester. In art class we have made sev- eral chalk drawings. We are learning to spell the number words to ten. We have each made a set of number flash cards for our new number combinations. Several new songs about Jack Frost, Snowman and Skating have been learned in music class. “Hello David” is the name of our new social studies tertbook. — N — Second Grade: Those who were neither'absent nor tardy last six weeks were: Richy Close, Gloria Kickland, Georgia Muser, Charlynne Nor- gaard, and Marvel and Marvis Meyers. We are happy to have Dennis Brown back in school. He was absent last week when he had his tonsils removed. We made chalk drawings of snow men for art class. In numbers we are learning Newsette Staff Editor Norma Harris Assistant Editor Shirley Paulsen Reporters Journalism Class Advisor John Mundhenke New Basketball Uniforms The basketball squad recently received new uniforms. They are maroon and white. The teams first appearance in the new uniforms was at the con- ference tournament. the addition and subtraction com- binations through fifteen. We are also learning to add numbers of two or three figures. We enjoyed the treats Zandra Mickel brought on her birthday Wednesday. Third Grade: Friday we started our new readers, More Streets and Roads. In numbers we are learning to multiply. Our unit on social studies this week is on farming. Duane Kropuenske and Terry Peschl have had perfect attend- ance for the first half year. Change In Subjects With the beginning of a new semester there are also changes in the curriculum. Related Arts replaces Physiology, with Miss Lewis as instructor, and Sociol- ogy replaces American Govern- ment, with Mr. Mohlenhoff as in- structor. — N — School Closed Due to the extremely bad weather it was decided to close school on January 21 in the af- ternoon and all day January 22. School in both the grades and high school was resumed Janu- ary 23, even though attendance was limited. — N — Spelling Contest Word has been received in the form of an invitation for grade school children, fourth to eighth grades, to participate in a spell- ing contest April 5. Each grade may enter two students. This contest is in conjunction with a program sponsored by the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. De Smet Hi NEWSETTE from The De Smet News, February 7, 1952 High School Honor Roll For First Semester Superior: James Thorson, Don- ald Freeman, Marian Nordlund, Donald Buchele, Dorothy Dyk- stra, Beverly Fitts. Excellent: Hattie Dykstra, Nancy Lester, Shirley Paulson, Mildred Rundell, Herman Blote, Lonny Chase, Shirley Reese, Sonja Ogren. Very Good: Bill Gabbert, Lor- etta Kracht, Helen Peckenpaugh, Beverly Wurl, Paul Cavanaugh, Donald McCaskell, Neil Carpen- ter, Verlyn Lembke, Eugene Timm, Colleen Halverson, Low- ell Richards, Donald Sprang. Collin Harris, Darwin Lee, Carol Larson. Good: Delores Barringer, David Folger, Shirley Garrey, Norma Harris, Patsy Johnston, Darrel McGarvie, Robert Patzwald, Gus Jacob, Roger Bucholz, Audrey Dykstra, Barbara Fitts, Wesley McCaskell, Donald Russell, Ron- ald Wynn, Douglas Fritzel, Mari- lyn Garrey, Greta Mathison, Ju- dith Nelson, Marjean Paulson. Sonja Petersen, Ronald Peterson, William Smith, Dorothy Sprang, Larry Janssen, James McKnight, Marvin Mundhenke, Barbara O’Neill, Delores Peterson, Donald Widman, Paul Widman. — N — GRADE NEWS Sixth Grade: The following pupils had per- fect attendance the first semes- ter: Helen Close, Darlene Flindt, Carol Gabbert and Ronald Lemb- ke. The regular Y. C. L. meeting was held Friday and plans were made for a valentine party. Mrs. Arthur Flindt and Mrs. Andrew Close visited our room recently. Seventh Grade: The regular Y. C. L. meeting was held January 18. After the meeting Irene McDonald treated Newsette Staff Editor .......... Norma Harris Assistant Editor Shirley Paulson Reporters Journalism Class Advisor John Mundhenke Iroquois Grade Team Defeats Pups 23-22 In a hard fought game Thurs- day afternoon, January 31, the Iroquois grades defeated the lo- cal Pups 23-22. Brown led the Pups, scoring 8 points, while Glanzer led Iro- quois with 16. The Pups now have a record of two wins and two losses so far this season. — N — Intermural Basketball The Rocket 88’s played a vic- torious game over the Bullets Monday night, winning 27 to 14. Russell led the Bullets, scoring 8 points, while Bucholz scored the same number for the Rockets. The second game saw the Blackhawks against the Pups, the Blackhawks coming out on top, 20 to 13. Brown scored 9 of the 13 points for the Pups while Con- ner led the Blackhaws with 10 points. The Rockets played the Pups Tuesday night, the Pups winning 32 to 30. The second game of the even- ing saw the Bullets winning over the Blackhawks 13 to 10. the class to candy bars as a birthday treat. Eighth Grade: Florence Eggleston was neither absent nor tardy during the first semester. Others who were not absent were Lois Davidson, Ken- neth Huether, LeRoy Kruse and Glennis Nelson. Eileen Greene is a new pupil in the eight grade. The enroll- ment is now 11 girls and eight boys. Bulldogs Down Oldham By One-Sided Score The De Smet high school bas- ketball team won easily from Oldham high 63-34 Friday night in the local gym. The Bulldogs drove to quarter scores of 16-1, and 39-7 before substitutes took over to coast to victory. Leading scorers for De Smet were Thor- son and Clark with 13 points each, Wehrkamp with 12 and Patzwald with 11. Duffy got 13 for the losing Dragon cause. The “B” team made a clean sweep by taking the Oldham B’s” 22-19. In this game Clark had 10 for the little Bulldogs. Bickett led the wcy for Oldham with 7. — N — ASSEMBLY PROGRAM The University of Minnesota favored the school January 31 with a Cole Marionette show. It was presented as an assembly program with the theme of the classic, “Legend of Sleepy Hol- low.” It presented a new and original idea concerning the end- ing of the story. — N — Seniors On Parade: A likeable girl with a wonder- ful smile describes Patsy Johns- ton, our next senior on parade. She is 5 feet, IVz inches tall, with black hair and brown eyes. Some of Patsy’s likes and dislikes are: Favorite food, lemon pie. Favorite subjects, sociology and shorthand. Favorite expression, “Well.” Favorite pastime, reading. Favorite song, “South.” Favorite color, light blue. Favorite sport, basketball. Pet peeve, wedgies with ank- lets. Activities: F. U. N. 4; Pep club 4; Annual staff 4; librarian 3, 4; Newsette staff 3. De Smet Hi NEW SETT E from The De Smet News, February 14, 1952 Bulldogs Down Howard Here Friday Night 70-45 De Smet high school’s basket- ball team defeated Howard High in a one-sided game played here Friday night. Final score was 70 to 45. James Thorson led Ds Smet’s scoring with 22 points. Chuck Wehrkamp followed wi'h 14. Eob Patzwald and Chuck fouled out as did Gragam and Derscheid of Howard. Substitutions were frequent during the gems wi'h all mem- bers of the local souad having the opportunity to play. — N — GRADE NEWS First Grade: We are learning many new addition and substraction prob- lems and also are studying about various pieces of money. In social studies we are read- ing about David going to a coun- try school. We are drawing pic- tures and writing stories about each lesson. Jimmy Hein and Roger Hein celebrated their birthdays and brought us candy treats. In music several new Febru- ary songs have been learned. Peggy Swartz is a new pupil. We are making plans for our valentine party. Second Grade: We have two new students in our room, Beverly Greene and Kenneth Aalbers. We started reading stories of “Old Story Book Friends for reading class. We dramatized The Three Litttle Pigs.” We are making a post office for our valentine party. We heard the records “Puss In Boots,” “Rumpelstiltskin” and “Jack and the Beanstalk.” Geor- gia Muser brought them. We have a make believe bird cage hanging in our window. An ivy is planted in it. Third Grade: In numbers we have been learning how to multiply by 3’s. Mrs. Ronald Graham visited our room Friday. With our new readers we have been traveling over the United States so far we have been to Tennessee, California, Arizona and Texas. We find our new books most interesting. We have made Linco’n, Wash- ington and heartmen cutouts to decorate our room. Fourth Grade: We have planned a valentine party. Each pupil is on sortie com- mittee. We are making booklets on Switzerland. In arithmetic we are working with fractions. Judy Schwartz is our new pu- pil. There are now 23 in our grade. Newsette Staff Editor Norma Harris Assistant Editor Shirley Paulsen Reporters Journalism Class Advisor John Mundhenke Annual Staff Completed; Mildred Rundell Editor In a meeting of the Annual staff the editor and associate edi- tor selected the students to fill the positions yet open. Final choices were: Editor, Mildred Rundell. Associate editor, Don McCas- kell. Circulation managers, Darrel McGarvie, Shirley Paulsen. Advertising managers, Charles Wehrkamp, Don McCaskell. Arranging Newsette, Janica Rousar and Norman VanNingen. Athletic news, Bob Pa'zwald. Vocal music news, James Thor- son, Hattie Dykstra. Art editors, Bill Munger, Patsy Johnston. Forensic news, James Thorson, Hattie Dykstra. Cover artist, Bill Munger. Band music news. Hattie Dyk- stra, Shirley Paulson. Sales, Dick Hendricks, Larry Blote, Dolly Barringer. Student Council news, James Thorson, Shirley Garrey. Freshmen reporters, James Me- Knight, Elizabeth Jacob. Sophomore reporters, Marian Nordlund, Lowell Richards. Junior reporters, Donald Rus- sell, Marcella Hanson. Senior reporters, Bill Gabbert, Helen Peekenpaugh. Typists, Loretta Kracht, Roger Olson, Nancy Lester. Photographs, Paul Cavanaugh, Norma Harris. Ag news, David Folger. — N — Seniors On Parade: The next senior on parade is our friendly cheerleader, Loretta Kracht. Loretta is 5 feet, 7 in- ches tall, has green eyes and brown hair. She is 17 years old. Some of her favorites are: Subject, typing. Color, yellow. Food, apple pie. Song, “Tell Me Why.” Orchestra, Ralph Flannigan. Actor, Dean Martin. Actress, Betty Grable. Show, “The Blue Veil.” Pastime, dancing. Singer, Johnny Rae. Loretta’s pet peeve is high heels and anklets. Activities she has taken oart in are: Mixed chorus 1, 2, 3. 4; girl’s glee club, 1, 2, 3, 4; girl’s sextet, 1, 2, 3, 4; G. A. A., 3, F. H. A., 1, 2. 3. 4: F. H. A. president 3; A. S. E„ 3. 4; junior play 3; Homecoming Queen can- didate, 2; Pep club. 2, 3. 4: cheer- leader, 3, 4; librarian, 3; Annual staff 4; F. U. N., 4; Carnival Queen, 4; Newsette staff. 4. F. F. A. Holds Banquet For Fathers And Sons A hundred were seated at the banquet tables in the auditorium Tuesday evening, February 5, at the annual Father-Son banquet sponsored by the local chapter of Future Farmers. Harlyn Holz- warth, instructor, is advisor of the chapter. A regular meeting of the F. F. A. was held preceding the meal to give the guests and dads an opportunity to witness the ritual of opening and conduction of a meeting. Donald McCaskell, president, was in charge of the meeting and toastmaster at the banquet. The Rev. A. O. Aadland said grace. The menu consisted of boiled ham. mashed potatoes, cabbage salad, pickles, celery, relish, bak- ed beans, bread, butter, coffee, cake and ice cream. A welcome was given by L’ovd Gehm and the response made by his father, Fred Gehm. Guests were introduced by Mr. Holzwarth. A talk was given by Stanl-y Sundet, vocational agriculture teacher trainer, telling what vo- cational agriculture and Future Farmer works includes. Entertainment was provided by two movies, “That Inspiring Task” and “Hurry, Hurry.” The boys mrd? all plans and arrangements for the banquet. The homemaking department prepared and served the meal. — N — February Birthdays Shirley Flindt, February 1. Marilyn Morrison. February 4. Neil Carpenter, February 7. Bill Munger, February 7. Donald Sprang, February 14. Dorothy Sprang, February 14. Marcella Hanson, February 20. Donald Freeman, February 24. Mary Cavanaugh, February 29 — N — Annual Pictures January 30 and 31 group pic- tures were taken, which includ- ed the classes, the choruses, the band, soloists, vocal and instru- mental and the other organiza- tions which carry on some acti- vity in the school. C. S. McKibben, local pho- tographer, took the pictures. These pictures will be used in the Annual, published this spring. If anyone has any small snap- shot they would like to have in the Annual they are asked to turn them in to the seniors. — N — Assembbly Program An assembly program was pre- sented Thursday afternoon. It was a puppet show acting out the “Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” The main characters were Icha- bod Crane and Katrina, the girl he wished to marry. It was well attended. De Smet Hi NEW SETT E i.om The De Smet News, Februry 21, 1952 Win Three Superiors In Regional Music Contest On Wednesday, February 13, the Regional Music Contest for small groups was held in Witer- town. All local winners in vocal solos and piano solos, all horn soloists and all small groups took part in the contest. Douglas Fritzel received two superior ratings on clarinet and saxaphone solos and Donald Free- man won a superior on his bar- itone vocal solo. De Smet also received seven second rating, seven third rat- ings and one fourth rating. — N — Finish Taking Annual Pictures The rest of the Annual pictures were taken February 7. They in- cluded group basketball, indi- viduals, board of education, jan- itors and a few remaining solo- ists. — N — Assembly Program Friday, February 15, the grades and high school students were given the opportunity to hear the Petrie’s Ensemble. The ensemble was composed of artists in their particular fields of music, Marjorie Diemecke, flute; Naida Gorden, oboe; Mari- lyn Briggs, piano; and Marvin Prager, tenor soloist. — N — GRADE NEWS Fifth Grade: Our attendance has been very good the past few weeks. We are glad to have had so little illness, and it means that we can get more and better work done. We have been treated very well by children with birthdays. We always enjoy the surprise of cup- cakes, candy bars, or whatever the treat may be. We are studying about weather change in science class, so are especially interested in news- paper and radio reports as well as in thermometer and barometer Editor Norma Harris Assistant Editor Shirley Paulsen Reporters Journalism Class Advisor John Mundhenke readings in De Smet and in other parts of the country. We are getting a good picture in our minds of the states in our country as we study them by sections, and individually. We are working on a class project with each pupil choosing one, two or three states on which to make a special study to learn the nickname, the reason for its name, when and where the first settlement was, what the state bird, tree, flower and flag are of each state, when the state was admitted to the Union, its rank in area and population in com- parsion with others, and its chi°f products and minerals. Our his- tory work has followed closely our geography work in the de- velopment of our country so we have had very interesting times, and can hardly realize that the time is going so rapidly. We have great Drid° in our classmates for really trying to improve their work. Our aim for each of us is to learn more and to do our work better every day so that we will grow to be good business men and women in the days ahead. Seventh Grade: Donald Schultz treated the class to candy bars on his birth- day, Friday, February 8. The seventh grade entertained the eighth grade at a valentine party Thursday. The eighth grade boys defeated the seventh graders in a basketball game. The score was 36 to 24. After the game lunch was served and the valentines distributed. Eighth Grade: Orlin Brown brought candy bars for treats on his birthday. The eighth grade won the bas- ketball game from the seventh grade on Valentine’s Day. After the game, the eighth graders were invited to the seventh grade room for lunch. Bulldogs Defeat Preston In Close Game 50-47 The Bulldogs defeated the Lake Preston Divers here February 12. The final score was 50 to 47 in favor of De Smet. The game was played before one of the largest crowds ever to witness a game in De Smet auditorium. At no time during the game did more than six points seperate the two teams and the score was tied several times. With only two minutes of the gams remaining, Charles Wehr- kamp and James Thorson collid- ed on the floor. Wehrkamp sul'- fsring mouth injuries which re- moved him from the game. With but a minute to go Thorson foui- e 1 out. Lake Preston took the ball on several out of bound plays in the final minute of the game but were unable to score. Both teams played good floor games. High point men for the two teams were Patzwald with 15 and Thorson with 12 for De Smet and Shanks with 22 and Williams with 10 for the Divers. — N — Seniors On Parade Our next senior, although new 1's very well known by all of you By her sunny smile, her cheerful face She is known all around the place. Five feet, iVi inches, green eyes and brown hair describes our next senior, Nancy Lester. Some of Nancy’s favorites are; Movie, Strangers on a Train. Actor, Burt Lancaster. Actress, June Allyson. Song, Cry. Dance band, Ralph Flannagan. Food, liver and onions. Subject, typing. Pet peeve, gossip. Color, red. Activities: Colton high school 1, 2, 3; F. U. N. 4; Pep club 4; cheerleader 4; Newsette staff 4; Annual staff 4; mixed chorus 4; girl’s chorus 4; class vice presi- dent 4; F. H. A. 4. De Smet Hi NEW SETT E from The De Smet News, February 28, 1952 Participate In Invitational Debate Tourney At Huron On Februry 16 the debate squad, accompanied by their coach, Mr. Mundhenke, partici- pated in an invitational debate tournament in Huron. Huron was the host school for the event, with D. C. Reutter, speech in- structor of Huron high school, supervising the tournament. School represented in the meet included Sioux Falls, Do- land, Pierre, Mitchell, Redfield, Huron and De Smet. There were four rounds of de- bate, with the first starting at 9:30 a. m., and the last starting at 2:30 in the afternoon. De Smet was credited with one win. — N — GRADE NEWS First Grade— The first grade had a very en- joyable valentine party and they wish to extend their thanks to Mrs. Phillips for the valentine cookies. We have completed our alpha- bet books, and the Brownies have started work in a new reader. They also are learning to make change in a toy store. Wayne Kroupenske has moved to Franklin consolidated school and the first grade is very sorry to see him leave. Darry Freeman brought some pretty new curtains for the bath- room of the doll house. Second Grade— We enjoyed the birthday treats Georgia Muser brought on Feb- ruary 9 and the treats Ginger Klinkel brought on her birthday, February 15. We had lots of fun at our val- Newsette Staff Editor Norma Harris Assistant Editor Shirley Paulson Reporters Journalism Class Advisor John Mundhenke entine party. Beverly Greene brought us a popcorn cake. We have started our new read- ers. The stories we read are ‘‘Oak Hill Neighbors.” We are happy to have Jerry Meyer back this week. He had the measles last week. Third Grade— We all enjoyed the valentine party. We used the money we won on our float last fall to buy pop. We all brought sack lunch- es. Bobby Brown treated us to candy bars Monday in observance of his birthday, which was the 17th. We re sorry to have Duane Kropuenske leave us by having moved from De Smet to Madi- son; however, we do hope that he will enjoy his new school. Fourth Grade— The valentine box was the cen- ter of attraction for a few days. We enjoyed a party, with the usual distribution of valentines and a lunch. We enjoyed listening to the phonograph record, “Sleeping Beauty,” brought to school by Barbara Green. We have had several pupils absent due to the stormy weath- er. In art class we have been studying about silhouettes. We made some of Washington and Lincoln. Bulldogs Down Volga In Hard-Fought Game The De Smet Bulldogs defeat- ed the Volga Cossacks February 15 in a game played on the lo- cal floor. The score was 51 to 46. The team started without one of the regular men in the lineup. Charles Wehrkamp, who was in- jured in the game with Lake Preston, did not dress for Fri- day night’s game. High point men were James Thorson and Neil Carpenter, with 26 and 13 respectively. Richard Strande and Russ Strande tied with 11 points each for the hard- fighting Cossacks. — N — UNIVERSITY TESTS University scholarship tests were taken by the seniors Mon- day, February 18. A score is to be decided upon by the University and students reaching this grade will be given another test in April. The scores of these tests are sent to colleges all over the state and scholarships are given to students from the various col- leges. — N — F. U. N. Club Meets The February meeting of the F. U. N. club was held Monday evening, February 18 in the home ec room. The evening was spent in vis- iting, handiwork and working on Bow-Wows for the tournament. Later in the evening lunch was served by Beverly Wurl and Hattie Dykstra, who were hos- tesses for the evening. Each girl received a box of candy from her peanut sister as a valentine gift. De Smet Hi NEWSETTE from The De Smet News, March 6, 1952 Agriculture Students Complete Year’s Projects Boys enrolled in vocation agri- culture have completed their projects for the past year. All records have been compiled by Harlan Holzwarth, vocational ag- riculture instructor. The total number of livestock was 168, showing a gain in weight of 15,455 pounds. A total of 227 acres of crops produced 6,441 bu- shels of grain. Total costs on all projects was $12,656.59, total in- come $19,006.42, showing a net profit of $6,349.83, minus the stu- dent’s own labor, leaving $6,745.- 49. Projects consisted of wheat, oats, corn, barley, sow litter, beef, sheep and dairy. Each students also carried out improvement projects, such as planting trees, painting build- ings, etc. Each year interest in project work has been increas- ing. All preliminary plans have been completed for the coming vear. — N — D Club Meeting The “D” club held a meeting Wednesday evening. February 26, with President Don McCas- kell presiding. It was decided to have a “D” club party and the date was set for either the 21st or 28th of March. Various com- mittees were set up to take care of decoration, food, cleanup, etc. — N — GRADE NEWS Sixth Grade: Two new books have been is- sued for the remainder of the year. A reading book, “Roads of Progress” and a history book, “Our State.” The following had perfect at- tendance for the fourth period: Helen Close, Darlene Flind , Carol Gabbert, Myma Graham, Larry Johnson, Daryl Krus . Dennis Mickel, Robin O’Neill, Sharon Schmidt, Sharon Schultz. Kenneth Sweesy, Roger Lembke, and Barbara Brown. We are enjoying the book, “The Five Little Peppers” for opening exercise. Our room has taken on the March look with shamrocks, kites and windmills being used for decorations. Eighth Grade: We are busy finishing the work for the fourth period and getting ready for tests. There have been very few absences during the period. The boys were the losers in the spelling contest and they treated the girls to candy bars. — N — Here he comes around the bend in his maroon and gold track uni- form . . . who is it? Wny it’s our next senior on parade, Don Mc- Caskell, better known to all as us as Sprout.” He is 5 feet, 11 inches tall and has light brown hair and brown eyes. Some of his favorites are: Actress, Esther Williams. Actor, Alan Ladd. Subject, tying, trigonometry. Food, ice cream and fish. Orchestra, Lawrence Welk. Singer, Gene Autry. Hobby, hunting. Sport, track. Song, “Down Yonder.” Color, red. Pet peeve, “brown-nosers.” Activities: Football 1. 2. 3, 4: basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; track 1. 2, 3, 4: mixed chorus 1; FFA 2. 3, 4; FFA sentinel 3: FFA presiden 4: “D” club 1, 2, 3, 4; ASE 3. 4: “D” club president 4: Junior olay 3; senior play 4: carnival king candidate 1; student council 4; secretary-treasurer of student council 4; Annual staff 3, 4; Newsette staff 4; BWA 1, 2, 3, 4. — N — Seniors On Parade “Never a dull minute,” that seems to be the slogan of our next senior on parade, Darrell McGarvie. Wherever you find laughter you will usually find Bulldogs Cop District 15 By Iroquois Win, 58-28 The De Smet high school bas- ketball team won the District 15 title by handing an Iroquois team a 52-28 defeat in the finals at De Smet February 22. Thorson paced the Bulldogs with 27 points and Wehrkamp added 10. Stoneking topped the Chiefs with 14. Hitchcock annexed the conso- lation trophy by dropping Cavour in the other game of the twin bill. In the semi-finals De Smet breezed past Erwin 70-25. The score at the half was 36-15. Clark, reserve center, bucketed 15, Wehrkamp 13 and Thorson 11. Bonebrake picked up 9 for the Erwin cause. Iroouois defeated a highly- toutef but ineff°ctive Yale five in the semi-finals, 37-31. In the first round games De Smet took Hitchcock 56-32 af- ter breezing to 38-14 half-time score. Thorson had 17 and Wehr- kakmp 11 for the Bulldogs. Voorhees netted 11 for the Blue- jays. Iroquois easily defeated Tulare in the first-round game, 61-46. Darrell, better known as “Mac,” up to his old tricks of imitating Jerry Lewis, or anything else he feels like imitating. Darrell stands 5 feet, 10 inches tall, has dark brown hair and green eyes. Some of his favor- ites are: Movie, “Place in the Sun.” Actor, John Wayne. Actress, Jane Wyman. Song, “Cry.” Pastime, sleeping. Food, fried chicken. Orchestra, Ralph Flannagan. Pet peeve, girls wearing high heels and slacks. Sport, football. De Smet Hi NEW SETT E from The De Smet News, March 13, 1952 To State Tournament First Time In Nine Years This year for the first time in nine years De Smet has a repre- sentative in the state class “B” basketball tournament. Eight teams met on the floor of the Sioux Falls Coliseum annex Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The Bulldogs won l',ie trip on the strength of their District 15 and Region 4 championships. The local boys left De Smet Thursday afternoon and did not return until Sunday. All ex- penses incurred by the teams were paid by the state athletic association. — N — F. F. A. Mee in-j F. F. A. members met in the agriculture room for their March meeting Monday, March 5. Business included reports by mcmbeis of a national soils es- say contest, a plan whereby one member from the chapter can secure Hy-!ine chirks at half price provided they keep proper records and also a report on So- kota hybrid corn being available at a 15% discount far a boy’s pro- ject. — N — Senior Class Sponsors Macbeth” Film March 18 Tuesday, March 13, the senior class will present (He film “Mac- beth” with Orson Wells in one of the leading roles, to be shown at the Ritz theatre, De Smet. There will be a matinee at 2:30 and an evening showing at 7:30 Admission is 14c, 39c and 50c. — N — Seniors On Parade Blonde hair, blue eyes, six fee', one inch tall describes Bill Mun- ger, this week’s senior on parade. Some of Bill’s favorites are: Actress. Elizabeth Taylor. Actor, John Wayne. Show, “A Place in the Sun.” Song, “Please Mr. Sun.” Singer, Johnie Ray. Orchestra, Ralph Flanagan. Pet peeve, girls who giggle. GRADE NEWS First Grade: Ronald Hein, Patly Johnson and Richard Siver celebrated their seventh birthdays the lasl week in February and the first week of March. They treated the class to candy and candy bars. We enjoy making up short rhymes for our language class. We are going to make a small booklet of them. We are learning some new songs about Easter and the March wind. We like to dance the wood- en shoe dance. In science we are making pos- ters of the ways to dress for var- ious kinds of weather. Second Grade: Those who were neither absent nor tardy last six weeks were: David Brandner, Dennis Brown, Richy Close, Kenneth Huisenga, Bernard Pitman, Kenneth Aal- bers and Beverly Greene. Richy Close treated us with candy bars on his birthday, which was Monday. We have begun reading about “New Animal Friends. We are working on the vowel O, and we are learning to write the root form opposite the word variant. In numbers we have addition cf numbers of two and three fig- ures with two and three add- Third Grade: Terry Peschl still has perfect attendance for the year. Clair Sweesy treated us to candy bars Monday. His birth- day was Sunday. Gerald Sti’l was absent nearly all last week because of illness. In numbers we have been learning to divide. It has been tricky but a lot of fun. In social studies we are now studying about people and places in other countries. Fourth Grade: Our imaginary trio this period is a tour of the Netherlands with Jan and Kathrinke. Our history work is very in- teresting. We are finding out about the change and growth in America,, the kinds of money, the carrying of mail and the laws and customs. We have been cutting letters and making posters in art class. BULLDOGS COP REGIONAL TOURNEY The Region IV basketball tournament was held in De Smet auditorium Saturday, March 1. The Bulldogs won the champion- ship game from Doland, to give them a trip to the state tourna- ment. In the opening game the high ranking Doland Wheelers met the Clark Comets in a thriller. Doland finally won out to go on to the finals. The final score was 44-43. In the second game of the af- ternoon. the Bulldogs romped over Harrold, last year’s state champs, 56 to 34. Substitutions were frequent. In the consolation finals Har- rold led Clark most of the way, but lost out in the final minutes, 55 to 54. The championship game was one of the best played games of the year for the local team. Al- though D? Smet led at all the stoos, the Wheelers were within a few points of the Bulldogs all the time. It was an upset for Doland, which had been ranked in the Number Two spot in the press poll. High noint men for Doland were .1. Bell with 14 and Divitch with 16. Wehrkamp and Thorson were high for the locals with 16 and 11 respectively. This was the first time this season that Devitch has been held to the low mark of 16 points. Devitch fouled out for Doland and Thorson fouled out for De Smet. — N — March Birthdays Harry Bau, March 8. Janice Blogg. March 21. Nila Jacob. March 20. James McKnight, March 5. Amy Ritterbusch, March 10. James Clark, March 24. • Donald Conner, March 25. Audrey Dykstra, March 11. Gus Jacob, March 27. Donald Russell, March 6. Bill Gabbert, March 13. Norma Harris, March 9. Dick Hendricks, March 11. De Smet Hi NEW SETT E from The De Smet News, March 20, 1952 Seniors On Parade: Our next senior on parade is Roger Olson, who is G feet, 2 in- ches, eyes of blue and weighs 172 pounds. Some of his fav- orites are: Food: Steak. Collor: Yellow. Subject: Journalism. Actress, John Wyman. Actor: John Wayne. Orchestra: Blue Barron. Song: Any Time. Movie: Thunder on the Hill. Hobby: Hunting. Pet peeve: Girls that are stuck- up. Activities: D club 3, 4; Annual staff 4; News tte staff 4: A. S. E., 3, 4; junior play 3; senior play 4. — N — School Vacation School was not held in the De Smet public schools either March 6 or 7, because of the state 8” basketball tournament, with the Bulldogs one of the participating teams. — N — GRADE NEWS Sixth Grade: We have completed the jour- ney of European countries. Nov; we are reviewing and mastering the important rivers and moun- tains and the capital of each country. For opening exercise we are enjoying the book, “Five Little Peppers Midway.” Many students have begun work on their declam readings. We will hold the room contest the first week of April, followed Newsette Staff Editor Norma Harris Assistant Editor Shirley Paulson Reporters Journalism Class Advisor John Mundhenke by the school contest April 10. We have started our study of South Dakota history. Seventh Grade: The class was treated to candy bars by Phyllis Smith on her birthday Wednesday and by Lyn- don Gehm on Monday. Eighth Grade: Three new books were added to our library. We appreciate the number of good books we have received during the year. James Denman, Dallas Free- man, Kenneth Huether, LeRoy Kruse, Glennis Nelson and Ei- leen Greene had perfect attend- ance during the fourth period. Dallas Freeman brought candy bars for treats on his birthday ning third place in the state. In the championship game the Hayti Redbirds gave the neat Ipswich team a bad time all through the game until the last few minutes in which they pull- ed away. — N — Commercial Contest At Arlington A shorthand and typing con- test will be held at Arlington April 16 at 1 p. m. Each school in the conference may enter two students in each division. First and second place winners in each division will receive m°d- als. First, second and third place winners will be named. BULLDOGS THIRD IN STATE TOURNEY The De Smet high school bas- ketball team made a good show- ing in the state “B” basketball tournament which was held in Sioux Falls March 6, 7, 8 at the Coliseum. The first game the local quint met the Columbia Comets. Dur- ing the first half the Bulldogs just could not seem to get go- ing, but after the half-time per- iod Chuck Wehrkamp dropped in 21 points. He had been held to one field goal in the first half. The Bulldogs won this game 62 to 51. In other games of the day, Ft. Thompson captured the hearts of fans with a great exhibition of ball handling. They downed Ka- doka to advance to the semi- finals. Hayti pulled an unexpect- ed upset against Dell Rapids in the last game of the afternoon. Scoring was close all the way but the scrappy little Hayti team pulled it out of the fire to go on to the next day of play. Ip- swich and Fairfax met in the first game of the evening, with Ipswich winning easily. Friday night the De Smet team ran up against its first defeat in 20 straight games. The classy Ipswich team outscored the lo- cals by just four points. This automatically pulled De Smet out of the running for the state championship. Saturday night the Bulldogs defeated the flashy little Indians of Ft. Thompson, thereby win- De Smet Hi NEWSETTE from The De Smet News, Mar.h 27, 1952 Seniors On Parade Number 4 on the basketball squad is our next Senior on Par- ade. His name is Bob Patzwald. He is 6 feet tall and weighs 160 pounds. He has brown hair and blue eyes. Some of Bob’s favorites are: Color, red and green. Food, meat loaf. Subject, typing. Actor, William Bendix. Actress. Betty Grab'e. Orchestra, Jan Garber. Movie, “The Harlen Globe- trotters.” Hobby, dancing. Sports, basketball, baseball. Pastime, listening to the radio. Singers, Bing Crosby end Johnny Raye. Song, “Cry.” Pet peeve, an EMPTY bill- fold. Activities: Basketball 1, 2, 3. 4: football 1. 2, 3, 4; track 1, 2 3, 4; “D” club 2, 3, 4: boy’s glee club 1, 2, 4; mixed chorus 1. 2. 4; Annual staff 4: A. S. E. 3. : Newsette staff 4; Sci°nce club 1; junior play 3: PeD club 4; sen- ior play 4; journalism 4. — N — GRADE NEWS First Grade: We like to play store. Each dry we have two new storekeepers. Peggy Schwartz and Karen Kruse brought their cash registers to use. We made kites and Dutch wind- Newsette Staff Editor Norma Harris Assistant Editor Shirley Paulson Reporters Journalism Class Advisor John Mundhenke mills in art class. We enjoyed the records about Bambi that Georgia Muser brought to our room for us to use. In number class we have been studying about the half hour in telling time. In language class we are work- ing on our pieces for the speaking contest. Mrs. Arend Baker visited our room Wednesday afternoon. Second Grade: We received birthday treats from Kenneth Huisenga, Gloria Kickland and Jerry Meyer. They were all eight years uiu. We have begun learmn our declam pieces for the room con- test, which will be the first week in April. Our s ories in reading are now about “Our Friends At Work.” Our new vowel sound this week was u. We are working on the hard and soft sounds of the let- ters c and g. Third Grade: We have all been very busy working on our declam pieces. Two weeks more seems like a short time. In reading we have been read- ing stories of early days. We find Divisional Debate Meet At Madison March 20 On March 20 the debate squad accompanied by their coach, Mr. Mundhenke, represented the dis- trict at Madison in the Division- al Debate Tournament. They met Flandreau in the first round and Brookings in the second round. Gus Jacob was entered in extemporaneous speaking, on the subject of corruption in sports. Superintendent Miller of Volga was chairman of the event and Harld Larson, speech instructor at Huron college, acted as judge for the tournament. — N — Seniors Sponsor Macbeth The senior class of De Smet high school sponsored the movie, “Macbeth,” Tuesday, March 18 at the Ritz theater. The seniors distributed the ad- vertising and sold advance tick- ets. There were a number of students from other towns at the matinee performance. it interesting to read about the first settlers. Numbers is getting complicat- ed! Division with carrying and remainders is what we are now studying. In language we have been working with the correct usage of is, are, was, were, has and have. De Smet Hi NEWSETTE Football And Basketball Lettermen Are Named With the completion of (he current athletic program in both football and basketball, the lei- termen for both sports are: Basketball: Chuck Wehrkamp, co-captain. Bob Patzwald, co-captain, James Thorson, Don McCaskell, Nei1 Carpenter, Wesley McCaskell, Pete Kruse, George Wehrkamp, Ronnie Wynn and Jim Clark. Football lettersmen: Jim Thorson, co-captain, Don McCaskell, Chuck Wehrkamp, Wes McCaskell, Neil Carpenter, Bob Patzwald, Darrell McGar- vie, Lonny Chase, Don Russell, Ronnie Wynn, Don Connois, Don Aalbers, Verle Conner, Georg: Wehrkamp, Donald Sprang, ar.d Bill Gabbebrt, co-captain. — N — 66 Students Take Part In Music Contest April 4 De Smet high school vvi 1 be well represent'd when th’ ba d and vocal groups go to Brook- ings Friday far the yearly con- test. The school will have 66 con- testants in the contest, which will feature bands, mixed groups rnd boy’s and girl’s grouos. The e are a total of 23 schools enterrd thus far in the contest. For many years the local school has taken part in this event, always winning their share of honors. — N — Attend Judging School Fifteen vocation agriculture students and their instructor, Harlyn Holzwarth, are attending a juding school in Sioux Falls today. John Morrell and com- pany conducted a tour through their plants. After registration students were divided into two groups, one group judging six class s rf livestock while the other group judged classes of meats and also identified cuts of pork, beef, veal and lamb. Demonstrations and study per- iods were held before the judg- ing started. — N — F. U. N. Meeting A meeting of the F. U. N. was held last Wednesday evening in the home economics room. Fol- lowing the regular business meet- from The De Smet News, April 3, 1952 Senior Play Cast The cast for the senior class play, “Mother Was A Freshman,” to be presented April 24, is as follows: Mrs. Abigal Abbott, a widow, Loretta Kracht. Susan, her daughter, Nancy Lester. Mrs. Miller, a housemother, Beverly Wurl. Students at Pointer College: Sylvia, Shirley Garrey. Bunny, Shirley Paulson. Helen, Norma Harris. Carrie, Mildred Rundell. Clara, Janice Rousar. Marge, Helen Peckenpaugh. Bobo, Darrel McGarvie. Jack, Bob Patzwald. Howie, Dick Hendricks. Bill, David Folger. Dean Gillingham, dean cf Pointer college, James Thorson. Professor Michae's, who teach- es zoology, Don McCaskell. — N — Seniors On Parade: Four feet, 11 Vz inches tall, brown hair and eyes describes our next Senior on Parade, Helen Peckenpaugh. Some of Helen's favorites are: Actress, Jane Wyman. Actor, Dean Martin. Movie, Blue Veil. Colors, yellow and brown. Subject, bookeeping and short- hand. Food, angel food cake and strawberries. Pastime, listening to the radio, especially when Any Time, Helen’s favorite song, is played by Guy Lombardo and sung by Kenny Martin, who rank tops as her favorites. Activities Helen has taken part in are: F. H. A. 1, 2, 3; F. U. N. 4; Homecoming Queen 1; An- nual staff 4; Newsette staff 4; Class President 2: Band 3: Pep Club 3, 4; G. A. A. 3, 4; Librar- ian 3. — N — ■'D” Club Meeting The “D” club held its month- ly meeting last Wednesday eve- ning at 7:30. It was decided to have a “D” club party, with a banquet, followed by dancing. ing, the evening was spent in group singing and visiting. At the close lunch was served by the hostesses, Patsy Johnston and Miss Lewis. Intramural Tournament The intramural basketball tournament was played here last week, with the Pups winning over the Blackhawks by a score of 34 to 27, in a hard fought game. Brown was high point man for the Pups with 17, while Jacob also scored 17 for the Black- hawks. The second game of the even- ing was between the Bullets and the Rocket 88’ers, with the Rock- ets winning 21 to 14. High point man for the Rockets was Kruse with 8 points while McAdaragh led the Bullets with 7 points. The Blackhawks and the Bul- lets played for the consolation honors, the Blackhawks winning 19 to 13. High point man for the Hawks was Blote with 12 points while Russell of the Bullets scor- ed 5 points. The Rocket 88’ers took the chrmpionship ty defeating the Pups 19 to 16 in a very defensive game. Janssen was high point man for the Rockets while Huei her led the Pups with 6 points. The Rocket team is made up of freshmen. — N — Mid-Semester Honor Roll Superior: Hattie Dykstra, James Thor- ron. Herman Blote, Donald Free- man, Donald Buchele, Dorothy Dykftra, Beverly Fitts. Excellent: Bill Gabbert, Lonny Chase, Verlyn Lembke, Marian Nord- lund, Lowell Richards, Donald Sprang, Carol Larson, Sonja Ogren. Very good: Lorretta Kracht, Nancy Lester, Donald McCaskell, Darrel Mc- Garvie, Helen Peckenpaugh, Mil- dred Rundell, Beverly Wurl, Rog- er Bucholz, Shirley Reese, Eu- g=ne Timm, Colleen Holverson, Sonja Peterson. Darwin Lee, Keith Nelson, Deloris Peterson, Paul Widman. Good: Delores Barringer, Paul Cav- anaugh, David Folger, Shirley Garrey, Norma Harris, Patsy Johnston, Shirley Paulson, Neil Carpenter, Audrey Dykstra, Bar- bara Fitts, Gus Jacob, Robert Lee, Beverly Buhn, Judith Nel- son, Marjean Paulson, Dorothy Sprang, Billy Smith, Collin Har- ris, Elizabeth Jacob, James Mc- Knight, Marvin Mundhenke. De Smet Hi NEWSETTE from The De Smet News, April 10, 1952 Eight Leltermen Out For Start Track Season Twenty-seven boys reported to Coach Mohlenhoff March 18 fo the opening of the 1952 track season. Of the 27 men, only 8 are lettermen. The team consists of George Wehrkamp. Darrell McGarvie, Wes McCaske'l. Collin Harris, Robert Lee. James McKnight, Donald Buche'e. Larry Janssen, Marvin Mundhenke. Bill Smi h, Don Russell, Pete K-use. Ronnie Wynn, Bill Gabbe’-t. Bi’l Mun- ger. Paul Widman. Donald H'� n'4- ricks, Lowell Richards. Donald Fre'men. Neil Carper °r, Roe- r O'son. Don Conner. Gus Jacob, Don MeCaskeT. Roe’r Bim lz, Bob Patzwald and James Thor- sen. The team will comose In a number of track mee s this yea1-. It will take a lot of herd 'ork to produce a team like the school turned out last year. The first meet will be the Red- field Relavs. — N — D” C'ub Party The annual “D club party was held Thursday evening, March 27 in the gymnasium. The ban- quet and the dance that follow- ed were the main attractions. Each member of the club brought a lady guest. Each lady was giv- en a head scarf from the gentle- man who brought her. Honored guests included Mr. and Mrs. Les'er, Mr. and Mrs. Dutcher and Coach Mohlenhoff. — N — Hickory Stick Meeting It was decided at the Hickory F tick meeting that the conference track meet be held April 29, also to have the conference basket- b all tournament next year Janu- ary 22-23-24. Next month the basketball schedules will be drawn up. Don Mohlenhoff, local coach, also has the football schedule set up for next year. — N — S.’ate College Band Concert The South Dakota State college band, directed by Carl Christen- sen, appeared in De Smet Friday, March 23, in the auditorium. The concert was especially en- joyed because James Hunter, a former De Smet high band mem- ber. was in the band and our di- rector, Hans Christensen, direct- ed one number. — N — I. Q. TESTS The freshmen, juniors and sen- iors all took I. Q. tests. The frerhmen end juniors took the tes+s March 17 with the seniors took them March 27. Newsette Staff Editor Norma Harris Assistant Editor Shirley Paulson Reporters Journalism Class Advisor John Mundhenke Seniors On Parade: Full of fun, laughter and zip, that’s our Janny.” Yes, our next senior on parade is none other than Janice Rousar, who really keeps everything on the move. Janice is 5 feet, 4 inches tall, has dark brown hair and green eyes. Some of her favorites are: Movie, “Place in the Sun. Actor, John Payne. Actress, Shelly Winters. Color, yellow. Song, “Anytime.” Singer, Eddie Fisher. Orchestra, Ray Anthony. Pas’ime, reading. Food, steak. Subject, shorthand. Pet peeve, none. Activities: Mixed chorus 1. 2. 3, 4; girl’s glee club. 1. 2, 3, 4: sextette 3, 4; cheer leader 3. 4; student council 2; Pep club 2. 3, 4; G. A. A. 1, 3. 4: band 2, 3. 4: all state chorus 4; F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; F. U. N. 4; F. H. A. treasurer 3: A. S. E. 3, 4; Annual staff 4; Newsette 4: senior play 4. — N — AG NEWS Fifteen vocational agriculture students attended a livestock and meats judging school at Mor- el’s in Sioux Falls April 3. Ten boys participated in the livestock judging, which consist- ed of classes of sheep, swine and beef cattle. Five boys partici- pated in meats. They had a study period in the morning. In the afternoon they judged four class- es of meat cuts and carcasses and also identified 15 cuts of meat. After registration a tour of the entire plant was conducted. The following boys made the trip: Henry Albrecht, John Cav- araueh, Jim Clark. Verle Con- ner. Douglas Fri'zel. Lvle Gehm, Kermit ,Tohn=on, Claire Lang- ’rnd. K°i’h Larson, Bill Smith, Donald Snrang, Jerome VanNin- een. Don Conner, Robert Lee and Lloyd Gehm. Saturday, March 29, 11 boys and their instructor, Harlyn Holzwarth, attended a dairy and crons school at Redfield. Boys doing crop judging and identification work were John Cavanaugh, Keith Larson. Paul Widman, Collin Harris and Keith Nelson. Boys judging dairy cattle at the state school were Don Con- ner, Henry Albrecht, Lyle and Lloyd Gehm, Donald Sprang and Jim Clark. Mother Is A Freshman” Senior Class Play April 24 The seniors have started prac- tice for the play, “Mother Is A Freshman,” to be presented at De Smet auditorium Thursday, April 24 at 8 p. m. The play is a com- edy in three acts. It takes place in Green Hall Girls Dormitory at Pointer College, Pointer, N. Y. “I’m a sophomore” wails Susan. “How can I have a mother who’s on’y a freshman?” Abby’s reason for going to col- l'ge with her daughter is hard economics, because she has used up the insurance that her hus- band left her. The only way she can keep Susan in school is to take advantage of a scholarship for a person whose first two names are Abigail Fortitude. No one has applied for it since 1907 and there’s “zillions piling up.” Susan is dead set against her mother doing anything so crazy. Eut Abby sees no other alterna- tive, and they’re off to college. Susan, like a great number of girl students, has a crush on the professor, which causes many in- teresting complications. The happenings in the girl’s dorm are true pictures of this colorful life at Pointer College. On top of all of Abby’s trouble, she has a bad time with zoology, her main course. The likeable professor tries to give Abby some extra help. The Professor asks Abby to a dance. She goes and during the dance there is a mix up and Abby slaps the professor, which gets her expelled. It’s a poignant moment, and makes even more delightful and satisfactory the happy and chaiming solution. — N — GRADE NEWS First Grade: In writing class we wrote short stories about ourselves. We past- ed a picture on each story. We have an Easter table with lots of Easter rabbits, eggs and n?sts on it. The Bear Party is a new book which has been added to our li- brary. Several posters have been made in science class about the Good Brownie and what he wants us to remember. Second Grade: We wrote invitations to our mothers in language. We invited them to our declam contest, held last Friday. In art class we made Easter decorations for our room. Workers Who Help Us Play, is our new unit in social studies. De Srnet Hi NEW SETT E from The De Smet News, April 17, 1952 Agriculture News A practice judging school w'as held in Huron Tuesday, April 7. Boys judging livestock were Keith Larson, Don Conner and Lyle Gehm. The poultry contest was held at Swift Company. Robert Lee, Jerome VanNingen and Verl Conner judged breeding chick- ens, market chickens and exter- ior and interior quality in eggs. In the meats division were Donald Sprang, Bill Smith. John Cavanaugh and Douglas Fritzel. — N — Hollands Visit School Mr. and Mrs. Carl J. Hof’an 1 and Neil were in De Smet last Monday through Wednerday. Mr. Holland and Neil visited the school. There was a tea held in the home economics room in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Hofland. O d times were talked over and lunch was served. — N — April Birthdays Donald McCaskell, April 13. Shirley Paulson. April 19. Herman Blote, April 11. Lonny Chase, April 12. Shirley Reese, April 28. Ronald Wynn, April 28. Deloris Peterson, April 17. — N — Finanical Statement H. S. Funds, March Student Association, on hand, $320.68; receipts, $169.39: expen- ses, $166.07; balance, $324.00. Athletics, on hand, $272.00: re- ceipts, $765.69; expenses, $461.58; balance, $576.11. Class of ’52, on hand. $.83: re- ceipts, $54.00; expenses, $43.91; balance, $9.26. Class of ’53, on hand, $127.62; balance, $127.62. Class of ’54, on hand, $16.00; balance, $16.00. Administration, on hand, $499,- 54; receipts, $82.50; expenses, $10.00; balance, $572.04. Music, overdrawn, $271.17; re- ceipts, $7.00: expenses, $45.75, overdrawn, $309.92. Annual, on hand, $73.25; re- ceipts, $140.50; balance, $213.75. Carnival, on hand, $463.25; ex- penses, $183.78: balance, $279.47. F. H. A., on hand, $150.69; bal- ance, $150.69. “D” Club, on hand, $79.30; re- ceipts, $56.00: balance, $135.30. F. F. A., on hand, $320.75; ex- penses, $11.53; balance. $309.20. Federal tax, on hand, $32.72; expenses, $32.72. Total balance on hand, all funds, $2403.52. Editor Norma Harris Assistant Editor Shirley Paulson Reporters Journalism Class Advisor John Mundhenke Band Receives Superior At Brookings Contest Friday, April 4, the De Smet high school took part in the an- nual music contest for large groups at Brookings. The band received a superior rating, the mixed chorus an ex- cellent rating, the girl’s glee club an excellent rating and the boy’s glee club a good rating. All our proud of our band and the showing they made. — N — Seniors On Parade: Our next senior on parade is our office girl, Mildred Rundell, better known as Millie. Millie weighs 120 pounds and is 5 feet, 8 6 inches tall and has auburn hair and brown eyes. Some of her favorites are: Food, strawberry short cake. Actor, Dean Martin. Actress, Jane Wyman. Movie, “Bird of Paradise.” Sport, basketball. Pastime, dancing. Song, “Cry.” Singer, Johnny Rae. Subject,’ bookkeeping. Ambition, secretarial work. Pet peeve, people who won’t talk when they’re mad. Activities: F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; F. H. A. secretary 3; F. U. N. 4; F. U. N. president 4; Student Council 3; Newsette staff 4; An- nual staff 4; Annual editor 4; Homecoming Queen candidate 3; office 3, 4; G. A. A. 4; Pep club 2, 3, 4; junior play 3; A. S. E., 3, 4; senior play 4. — N — Easier Vacation Easter vacation started Friday and ended Tuesday. This vaca- tion gave the teachers a chance to go home over Easter. Classes resumed again Tues- day morning. — N — To Enter State Contest Future Farmers April 21 Local vocation agriculture stu- dents will enter seven divisions of the state Future Farmers of America contests to be held in Brookings Monday, April 21. The livestock judging team con- sists of Donald Conner, Keith Larson and Lyle Gehm. Richard Hendricks, Eugene Timm and Verle Conner are on the cream grading team. On the dairy judg- ing team are Lloyd Gehm, Jim Clark and Henry Albrecht. The crops judging team consists of Keith Nelson, Paul Widman and Collen Harris. Doing the meats GRADE NEWS Fifth Grade: We have had perfect attend- ance for the past two weeks, af- ter many absences due to colds and snow. We are all glad be- cause we can do much better work when everyone is present every day. We have been having much pleasure in decorating our Easter egg tree. It is a Christmas tree one pupil brought. One of the fathers spray painted it with aluminum paint for us. We have decorated “blown” egg shells and hung them on the tree. Nearly every child in the room learned a piece for declamation so we have been busy with them. Cix h Grade: We are happy to see signs of spring. We have Easter and spring decorations in our room. Carol Gabbert and Carol Math- ison represented our room in the county spelling contest. Congrat- ulations to Carol Gabbert for placing second Myrna Graham, Sharon Schmidt, and Carol Mathison won the room declam contest. They will speak Thursday afternoon at the school contest. We are enjoying a unit on South America in geography. We are looking forward to the Faster vacation. Bobby Coleman moved to Washington Friday. We had a farewell party for him Thursday. We all hope that Bobby will like his new school. Seventh Grade: Janet Seeley and Roger Frit- zel won the declam contest held Monday afternoon. Other contes- tants were David Jacobs and Barbara Moore. Jerry Walline represented our room in the Tribune contest held April 5. Nadine Paterson and Allen Wellman were in the coun- tv spelling contest. Eighth Grade: We are sorry to lose Darlene Coleman from our room, as she is moving to Washington. A farewell party was given her and she was presented with a gift. We have been using some new booklets, “Our Constitution and What it Means,” in the study of civics and have found them very interesting and helpful. judging will be Donald Sprang, Bill Smith and Douglas Fritzel. Boys on the poultry team are Robert Lee, Jerome VanNingen and Verle Conner. Only one con- testant is permitted to enter the Farm Mechanic contest. Donald McCaskell will represent the lo- cal department. F. F. A. delegates attending the convention April 21-22 are Dave Folger and Don McCaskell. De Smet Hi NEWSETTE from The De Smet News, April 24, 1952 Track Season Opens With Two Meets The De Smet Bulldogs went to Redfield Thursday morning to at- tend the Redfield Relays. Friday they went to Mitchell to partici- pate in the Corn Palace Relays. These were the first meets of the season for the locals. There are a number of new men out for track this year, most of them freshman. — N — GRADE NEWS First Grade: In social studies we are study- ing about the city neighborhood. We learned that it’s our duty to NOT walk on the lawns. In our room elimination con- test Darry Freeman, Valerie Wid- man and Patty Johnson were the winners. In the final contest Darry Freeman rated superior, Patty Johnson excellent and Valerie Widman rated good. We are writing complete sen- tences in answer to questions asked about the farm animals in our language class. Fourth Grade: Douglas Rames was 10 years old last week. He treated the class to candy bars. Our imaginary trio this per- iod is taking us to China. Many interesting reports are being given. We have several new books, the one being read for opening exercises entitled, “Pic- ture Stories of China.” Newsette Staff Editor Norma Harris Assistant Editor Shirley Paulson Reporters Journalism Class Advisor John Mundhenke Seniors On Parade “Full of fun and a friend to everyone,” that describes our next Senior on Parade, Shirley Paulson. Shirley is our short, dark little nurses aid. She is 5 feet, 1 inch tall, has dark brown hair and brown eyes. Some of Shirley’s favorites are: Movie, “Show Boat.” Actor, Montgomery Clift. Actress, Susan Hayward. Song, “Make Believe.” Singer, Doris Day. Orchestra, Guy Lombardo. Pastime, dancing. Color, pink. Food, steak and cherry pie. Pet peeve, people that brag. Activities taken part in are: Band 1, 2, 3, 4; girl’s glee club 1, 2, 3, 4: mixed chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; F. H. A. 1, 2. 3. 4: G. A. A. 3. 4; F. U. N. 4; office 3, 4; library 1; 2; cheerleader 4: Pep club 3. 4; F. A. A. pres., 2; class secretary 2; senior play 4; Annual staff 4: carnival queen 1; Newsette staff 4; associate editor Newsette staff 4. Several' pupils are ill with colds and coughs. Our science work this period takes up the “Work of our body.” Commercial Contest April 16 At Arlington A commercial contest was held at Arlington Wednesday, April 16. The contest consisted of three divisions, spelling, typing and shorthand Two students could enter each division. Don McCaskell and Verlyne Lembke represented the local school in typing, Mildred Rundell and Beverly Wurl in shorthand. — N — School Calendar April 24—Senior play. April 25-26—Aberdeen Relays. April 29—Conference track meet. May 6—Junior-Senior banquet. May 8—Assembly program. May 14—P-T-A. May 15—Music concert and Class Night. May 16-17—State track meet. May 18—Baccalaureate. May 19—Commencement. — N — SCHOOL CENSUS A school census was taken Thursday, April 17, by the junior and senior girls. Each class had a certain part of town to cover, asking at each place for the names, ages and date of birth of any children at that particular house between the ages of 6 and 21. These facts will be used for school files in planning for com- ing years. De Smet Hi NEWSETT E from The De Smet News, May 1, 1952 Ag Students Place High In State Contests Judging teams participated in the state F. F. A. contests held at Brookings April 21. The poultry and egg judging team received a superior rating. The team consisted of Robert Lee, Verle Conner and Jerome Van Ningen. The meat judging and identi- fication team received an excel- lent ratine. Team members were Doug’as Fritzel, Donald Sprang rnd Bi'l Smith. Jim Clark, Henry Albrecht and T.'ovd Gehm received an excel- lent rating as the dairy team. Each team was in competition with 62 schools from all parts of South Dakota. — N — GRADE NEWS Sixth Grade: We are completing our health books. As projects we are draw- ing posters and making booklets showing good health. We have begun the unit on per cent in arithmetic. For our story period we are en- joying the story of “Of Courage Undaunted” by Daugherty. This is the story of the explorations of Lewis and Clark. We seem to have a hard time concentrating now—could it be the spring weather or knowing that vacation is just around the corner? Seventh Grade: Allen Wellman treated the class to candy bars on his birth- day, April 22. We had a surprise party for our teacher Friday afternoon. We gave Miss Anderson a gift and then went to the park to play ball and had lunch. Eighth Grade: Dalllas Freeman received a spelling award certificate from the Minneapolis Tribune as win- ner of the local school contest. Glennis Nelson was winner of the county spelling contest held April 5. On the recent school declam- Newsette Staff Editor Norma Harris Assistant Editor Shirley Paulson Reporters Journalism Class Advisor John Mundhenke Seniors On Parade: Many people know him as “Number 9,” But in all activities he seems to shine, Everyone likes the friendliness in him, You bet, we’re pretty proud of Jim. Six feet, three inches, blond hair, blue eyes and a very ver- satile quality describes James Thorson. our next senior on par- ade. Some of his likes and dis- likes are: Color, maroon. Food, steak. Actress, Vivian Leigh. Actor, Richard WiJmark. Favorite movie, “Valentina.” Favorite subject, chemistry. Favorite sport, football. Favorite song, “Stardust.” Orchestra, Ray Anthony. Favorite singer, Bing Crosby. Pastime, hunting. Hobby, models. Pet peeve, fat women in slacks. Activities: Football 1, 2, 3, 4; basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; track 1, 2, 3. 4; football co-captain 4; “D” club 1, 2, 3, 4; band 1, 2, 3, 4; mixed chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; boy’s glee club 1, 2, 3, 4; boy’s octet 1, 2, 3; boy’s quartet, 1, 2, 4; mixed sextette 1; brass sextette 3; vocal solo 1, 2; bass horn solo 3, 4: All State band 3, 4; All State chorus 4; student council 4; associate editor of Barker 3; Newsette staff 4: Annual staff 4: president of band 4; declam 2, 3, 4; debate 3, 4; junior play 3: student director of junior play 3; senior play 4; A. S. E., 3, 4. atory contest Lois Davidson re- ceived an excellent plus and Dal- las Freeman superior. Frances Ryland treated the class to candy bars on her birth- day. Track Season Opens The De Smet high school track team of 1952 made its debut in competition April 17 at the Red- field relays. The team was sup- posed to have entered the Pierre relays on the 19th but due to the flood the meet was cancelled. The team competed in the Corn Palace relays at Mitchell on the 18th in place of the Pierre event. At Redfield, al.hough there was tough competition, the mile relay team composed of Don Mc- Caskell, Roger Olson, Bill Gab- bert and Wesley McCaskeil, plac- ed second. In the half-mile re- lay, the term of Don McCaskdl, George Wehrkamp, Roger Olson and Wesley McCaskeil also plac- ed second. In the discus, Wes Mc- Caskell placed second and Jim Thorson third. McCaskell’s throw of 117 feet, 22 2 inches broke the former school record of 114 feet, 11 inches set last year by Tom Leckey. At Mitchell the mile relay team placed second in the Class B group of over 40 schools. — N — Thorson Valedictorian; Dykstra Salutatorian Mr. Lester announced the hon- or students from the class of ’52 on April 21. James Thorson won the honor of valedictorian with a gradepoint of 2.97 out of a pos- sible 3. Hattie Dykstra won the honor of salutatorian with a gradepoint of 2.81 out of a pos- sible 3. — N — Senior Class Play Pleases The senior class presented the nlay, “Mother Is A Freshman,” Thursday evening. The play showed quite clearly the life of college students and the prob- lems that arose when one of the girl’s mothers decided to go to college with her. All in all the play was a great success and we want to thank Miss Colby, the director, and all the others who helped to make it a success. The seniors class would like especially to thank Mr. Hyink, who loaned furniture for the play. De Smet Hi NEWSETTE from The De Smet News, May 8, 1952 Hickory Stick Meeting The Hickory S ick club met at Bancroft Monday evening, April 28. Final plans were made for the conference track meet and the grade track meet to be held at Lake Preston May 7. Coaches of the conference drew up next year’s basketball schedule. Lunch was served. — N — F. U. N. Meeting The F. U. N. met Monday, April 28 at the home of Nancy Lester, with Nancy as hostess and Shirley Paulson as co- hostess. The evening was spent soc- ially, with some time spent in listening to recent popular rec- ords. Later in the evening lunch was served by the hostesses. — N — May Birthdays Norman Van Ningen, May 6. Rose Ann Keller, May 7 Kay Thompson, May 7 Darwin Lee, May 16. lone Moore, May 18. Shirley Garrey, May 25. Mildred Rundell, May 25. Colleen Halverson, May 20. — N — Seniors On Parade: Our next Senior on Parade is friendly Norman Van Ningen, better known as “Norm.” He is 6 feet tall and weighs 225 pounds, has dark brown hair and hazel eyes. Some of Norm’s favorites are: Food, apple pie with ice cream. Color, blue. Hobby, hunting. Movie, Flying Leathernecks. Orchestra, Wayne King. Actress, Doris Day. Actor, John Wayne. Singer, Doris Day. Song, Sin. Subject, bookkeeping. Pet peeve, unfriendly people. Activities: Basketball 1. 2. 3: football 1, 2. 3, 4; track 2; F. F. A. 2. 3. 4: “D” club 3, 4; Annual staff 4; Newsette staff 4; Pep club 3; A. S. E„ 3, 4. — N — B. P. W. Tea Last Tuesday evening Business and Professional Women’s club had a tea in honor of the sen- ior girls and Miss Colby. The girls and Miss Colby were ”'el- comed and introduced by Mrs. Ho''i= Hill. There were several musical numbers and a film was shown, rfter which lunch was served. The club h ld a business meeting following the tea. Bulldogs Win Conference Track Meet At Brookings The annual Erst Cen’ral Con- ference track and field meet was held at State Field in Brookings April 29, with De Smet winning first place with 57 54 points and Volga second with 42 points. Three conference records were broken, B. Williams of Lake Preston winning the 180-yard low hurdles in 22.4 seconds: D. Mc- Caskell of De Smet winning the 440-yard run in 52.5 seconds and the De Smet mile relay team winning the mile relay in 3:44.6. The former records were: 180- yard low hurdles, 23.3: 440-yard run, 54.3; mile relay, 3:51. The complete summaries were as follows: 120-yard high hurdles— 1st, Strande, Volga 2nd, Williams, Lake Preston. 3rd, Vanderwal, Volga. 4th, Thorson, De Smet. Time 17.0. 100-yard dash— 1st, D. McCaskell, De Smet. 2nd, Tande, Arlington. 3rd, Fenner, Iroquois. 4th, Olson, Volga. Time 10.4. Mile run— 1st, Strande, Volga. 2nd, Schlender, Erwin. 3rd, Hendrickson, Arlington. 4th, Kjellsen, Lake Preston. Time 5:01.5. 880-yard relay— 1st, De Smet. 2nd, Lake Preston. 3rd, Arlington. 4th, Volga. Time 1:40.8. 440-yard run— 1st. D. McCaskell. De Smet. 2nd, Strande, Volga. 3rd, Hendricks, De Smet. 4th, Fenne. , Iroquois. New record, time 52.5. 180-yard low hurdles— 1st, B. Williams, Lake Preston 2nd, R. Strande, Volga. 3rd, Olson. Volga. 4th, Thorson, De Smet. New record, time 22.4. Sprint medley— 1st, Arlington. 2nd, Volga. 3rd, De Smet. 4th, Lake Preston. Time 4:08.4. 880-yard run— 1st. D. McCaskell. De Smet. 2nd. R. Strande. Volga. 3rd. Heard. Lake Preston. ‘‘♦h. Schlender, Erwin. Time 2:14.1. 220-yard dash— 1st. Strande, Volga 2nd, Kruse, De Smet. 3rd, Snyder, Iroquois. 4th, Wehrkamp, De Smet. Time 24.4. Mile relay— 1st, De Smet. 2nd, Volga. 3rd, Lake Preston. 4th, Oldham. New record, time 3:44.6. Freshman relay— 1st, Lake Preston. 2nd, De Smet. 3rd, Arlington. 4th, Oldham. Time 1:49.9. Pole vault— 1st, tied, Olson, Oldham and Wynn, De Smet. 2nd, tied, Vanderwal, Volga and Patzwald, De Smet. Height 9 feet, 6 inches. Shot put— 1st, Stoneking, Iroquois. 2nd, Unger, Arlington. 3rd, Shanks, Lake Preston. 4th, Knouse, Iroquois. Distance 41 feet, 7 4 inches. High jump— 1st, tied, Malone, Lake Preston and Strande, Volga. 2nd, tied, Olson, Volga, Tuttle, Arlington and W. McCaskell, De Smet. Height 5 feet, 1 inch. Broad jump— 1st, Williams, Lake Preston. 2nd, Kruse, De Smet. 3rd, Werhkamp, De Smet. 4th, Gruseth, Volga. Distance 20 feet, 1054 inches. Discus— 1st, Russell, De Smet. 2nd, Thorson, De Smet. 3rd, W. McCaskell, De Smet. 4th, Wosje, Volga. Distance 118 feet, 4 inches. Point totals by teams: De Smet, 5754; Volga, 42; Lake Preston, 2954; Arlington, 16 ; Iroquois, 1054; Oldham, 5; Er- win, 4. — N — First Grade: We think it’s fun to do col- umn and double addition prob- lems in our number class. The Brownies are enjoying their new readers. The stories are about Jim and Judy and their pets, Tags and Twinkle. Our attendance has been very irregular due to bad coughs and the measles. In language and art we are reading stories about a circus. Our table has a circus scene on it. Plans are being made for our “Visitor’s Day,” to be held Fri- day afternoon. V i t %