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

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1954 volume:

THE BULLDOG Published by THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1954 De Smet High School De Smet. South Dakota ANNUAL STAFF First row, left to right: Marjean Paulson Greta Mathison Lillian Davidson Charlotte Palmer Marilyn Morrison Shirley Flindt Second row, left to right: Bill Smith Marian Nordlund Judy Nelson Sonja Peterson Dorothy Sprang Colleen Halverson Mr. Mundhenke Third row, left to right: Douglas Fritzel Beverly Buhn ....... Kermit Johnson John Cavanaugh Francis Johnson Claire Langland Fourth row, left to right: Lowell Richards Lyle Gehm Jim Clark Henry Albrecht Keith Larson ....... Verle Conner ....... Donald Sprang Donald Freeman Not pictured: Nancy Wehrkamp James Hoxeng Glennis Nelson Kenneth Huether Rose Ann Keller Keith Nelson Associate Editor Athletic News Arranging Newsette Senior Reporter Photography Art Editor Sales Manager Vocal Music News Photography Senior Reporter Photography Art Editor Advisor Band Music News Band Music News Forensic News Sales Manager Advertising Manager Advertising Manager Arranging Newsette Agriculture News Athletic News Agriculture News Vocal Music News Photography Forensic News ............. Editor Freshman Reporter Freshman Reporter Sophomore Reporter Sophomore Reporter Junior Reporter Junior Reporter TWO ADtUSTRATION DEDICATION DEDICATION In grateful appreciation, we, the Senior Class of Nine- teen Hundred and Fifty-Four, dedicate our Annual to Hans “Christy” Christensen. “Christy” has been with us for ten years. He has brought the school much honor with his musical instruction. At present he directs the De Smet School Band. For many years he directed the High School Chorus. FOUR BOARD OF EDUCATION Standing: Homer M. Nelson, Darrell Freeman Seated: Mrs. Rodney Brandt, Harry J. Eggen, Ronald Graham, Walter Wurl • Walter Wurl passed away and Carroll Wellman was chosen to fill the vacancy HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY Standing: John Mundhenke: Shorthand, typing, bookkeeping, general mathematics, journalism Harlyn Holzwarth: Agriculture I, II, III Don Mohlenhoff: Athletic coach, general science, business arithmetic. Ameri- can government Gale Dutcher: Principal, algebra, advanced algebra, geometry, chemistry, assistant coach Seated: Hans Christensen: Instrumental music, band Mrs. Ruth C. Root: Librarian, English I, English III, English IV, world history Lyle W. Lester: Superintendent, American history Margaret Lewis: Home economics I, home economics II, biology, physiology Carol Bubbers: Grade school music, vocal music, English I, English II FIVE GRADE FACULTY Standing: JoAnn Broghammer, 2nd; Marion Hinz, 8th; Elaine Jorgenson, 3rd Seated: Joyce Van Loh, 1st; Phyllis Smith, 6th; Lorene Anderson, 7th; Dorothy Lyle, 5th; Rosemary Bauer, 4th OFFICE STAFF Seated, left to right: Lillian Davidson, Carol Larson, Dorothy Sprang, Sonja Peter- son, Judy Nelson, Sonja Ogren, Shiiley Flindt Standing is Mr. Dutcher, advisor six LIBRARIANS Sitting at table, left to right: Colleen Halverson, Lillian Davidson, Marilyn Mor- rison, Shirley Flindt, Janice Blogg Standing, left to right: Lois Davidson, Mis. Ruth C. Root, advisor, Patricia Conner These girls check in and out ail books and dust both inside the library and literature lacks and shelves on the outside of the library. Janice Blogg is a substitute and Patricia Conner is our head librarian. STUDENT COUNCIL Back row: Paul McAdaragh. James Mc- Knight Third row: Sonja Peterson, Elizabeth Jacob, Glennis Nelson Second row: James Hoxeng, Nancy Wehr- kamp, Lowell Richards Seated: Mr. Lester, advisor, Donald Free- man, Donald Sprang, Sonja Ogren The student council is composed of two representatives from each class and officers elected by the student body. The officers were: President, Donald Sprang; vice president, Donald Freeman; secretary, Sonja Ogren. SEVEN JANITORS Left to right: Faye Munger (Faye), Forrest Tibbetts (Frosty) These two men are the friendly two who keep our school in excellent con- dition. Their help and cooperation is greatly appreciated. Wayne Grothe replaced Forrest the first of March, due to his resignation. COOKS Left to right: Mrs. Florence Wehrkamp, Mrs. R. W. Serfling These two ladies are the ones responsible for the preparation and serving of the hot lunch program. Their help and cooperation is appreciated by all the students. EIGHT SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY We predict that this is what the Class of 1954 will be doing in 1974: Henry Albrecht—Guy behind the guy behind the guy who pushes new para- troopers out of jet planes. Beverly Buhn—Getting paid $40 a second for playing in New York Philhar- monic, under the name ol' Livergrounche (getting rich fast). John Cavanaugh—Giving wrestling lessons on Gorgeous George’s methods on 3-D TV. Jim Clark—Jet cab driver in New York City. Verle Conner—Running jet service carrying alligator fertilizer from Miami, Florida to South Dakota. Lillian Davidson—Librarian in newly built Laura Ingalls Wilder Library in De Smet, now a city of 40,000. Shirley Flindt—Engagement just announced. Don Freeman—Teaching dancing lessons in Arthur Murray studio. Douglas Fritzel—Leader of Froggy Ditzel Orchestra, the famous orchestra with the Sax-appeal. Lyle Gehm—Running western sport shop, selling levis and cowboy boots. Colleen Halverson—Digging for diamonds in Egypt. Francis Johnson—President of Standard Oil Company, with its head office in Cario, Egypt. Kermit Johnson—Head judge at Atlantic City Beauty Pageant. Claire Langland—Driver on new bus line which pases through De Smet and its suburb, Lake Preston, on the new 8-lane highway. Keith Larson—Running 45-minute evangelistic program, called “Save your soul by drinking crazy water cyrstals.” Bill Smith—Head Earthworm Veterinarian in the Okifinoke. Don Sprang—Champion potato peeler at Camp Ripley. Dorothy Sprang—Hostess at Arthur Murray Dancing Studio. Greta Mathison—Hostess of Lazy-J Dude Ranch near Salt Lake City, Utah. Marilyn Morrison—Head clerk in pawn shop. Judy Nelson—Wife of Standard Oil company president. Marian Nordlund—Living in Florida, raising little Pilots. Charlotte Palmer—Helping Don raise rice in Silver Lake. Marjean Paulson—Mrs. America of 1974. Sonja Peterson -Running Beauty Salon in New Caledonia. Lowell Richards -Editor of Advice to Lovelorn Column in famous Paris gazette. f ass of f)U HENRY ALBRECHT: ‘ There must be a lot of work left in him for little came out.” F. F A 1. 2. 3. 4; Football 3; Pep Club 4; News- ette Staff 4; Annual Staff 4. BEVERLY BUHN: The best things in life are expensive” Band 1. 2. 3. 4: Mixed Chorus 1. 2. 3. 4; Girl s Glee Club 1. 2. 3. 4; F. H. A. 1. 2; Class Officer 1: Pep Club 1 2, 3. 4; Junior Play 3: Senior Play 4; F. U. N. Pres. 4: Clarinet Quartet 1. 3. 4: All- State Chorus 3. 4; Accompanist 1. 2. 3. 4; Piano Solo 1. 2. 3. 4: Library 2: Girl's Sextette 2. 3. 4: Newsette Staff 4; Annual Staff 4. JOHN CAVANAUGH: I’ll do my living now to make sure it gets done” F. F. A. 1. 2. 3. 4; Football 4; Track 1. 3. 4; Newsette Staff 4; Annual Staff 4: Homecoming King Candidate 4: Class Pres. 2: F. F. A. Vice Pres. 4: D Club 1. 2. 3. 4. JIM CLARK: Experience is the best teacher; now to find the teacher.“ Pep Club 1. 2. 3; Track 1: Basketball 2. 3. 4; Vice President of Class 2. 3; D” Club 2. 3. 4: Annual Staff 4: Newsette Staff 4: F. F. A. 1. 2. 3. 4. VERLE CONNER: If you want to know any- thing just ask me.” D Club 1. 2. 3. 4; Football 2. 3. 4: Basketball 1. 3. 4; Student Council 1; Carnival King Candi- date 2: Bov's Glee Club 1. 2. 3. 4: Mixed Chorus 1. 2. 3. 4; F. F. A 1. 2. 3. 4; F. F. A. Sentinel 3; F. F A. Pres. 4: Class Vice Pres. 4: D” Club Pres. 4; Pep Club 1. 2. 3. 4; Annual Staff 4 LILLIAN DAVIDSON: Lote is too simple a thing for a brainy woman to indulge in.” F H. A. 2. 3. 4: Library 3. 4; Office 4: Newsette 4; Annual 4; F. U. N. 4; Senior Play 4. SHIRLEY FLINDT: Her life is an open book and she likes to read from it.” Girl's Glee Club 1. 2. 3. 4; Mixed Chorus 1. 2. 3. 4: G. A. A. 2. 3; Pep Club 1. 2. 3. 4; Junior Play 3; Annual 4: Library 4; F. U. N. 4: Office 4; Twirling 1. 2. 3. 4; F. H. A. 1. 2. 3. DONALD FREEMAN: When I’m gone who will entertain the class?” Mixed Chorus 1. 2. 3. 4; Boy's Glee Club 1. 2. 3. 4; Declam 1. 2. 3. 4; Debate 1. 2. 3. 4; Vocal Solos 1. 2. 3. 4: Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4; All State Chorus 4: Football 1. 2. 3. 4; Track 1. 2. 3. 4; D Club 1. 2. 3. 4; National Honor Society 3. 4; N. H. S Vice Pres. 3: N. H. S. Treasurer 4; Boy's Quartet 2. 3. 4; Band 3. 4; Annual Staff 1. 4; Pep Club 1: Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; Class Pres. 4: D Club Vice Pres. 4. DOUGLAS FRITZEL: “He shifts his brain into neutral and lets his tongue rattle on.” F. F. A. 1. 2; Intramural 1: Band 1. 2. 3. 4; Mixed Chorus 1. 2. 3. 4; Boy’s Glee Club 1. 2. 3 4; All- State Band 1. 2. 3. 4: Junior Class Play 3; Sen- ior Class Play 4; Newsette Staff 4: Annual Staff 4; Freshman Class Pres. 1; Barker Staff 3; Pep Club 1. 2. 3. 4; Clarinet Solo 1. 2. 3. 4; Tenor Saxophone Solo 1. 2. 3. 4: Clarinet Quartet 1. 2. 3. 4; Saxophone Quartet 1. 2. 3. 4; Mixed Quaitet 1. 2; Journalism 4. LYLE GEHM. “A likeable guy with a likeable way ” F. F. A. 1. 2. 3. 4; Phvs. Ed. 2: Junior Play 3; Newsette 4: Annual 4; Pep Club 3. COLLEEN HOLVERSON: A heart with revol- ving doors admitting new loves as the old exits.” F. H. A. 1. 2. 3: Home Coming Queen Candidate 3: Assistant Editor Newsette 4; Librarian 3. 4: G. A. A. 2. 3; Assistant Editor of Barker 3 Pep Club 1. 2. 3. 4: Annual Art Editor 4. F. U. N. 4. FRANCIS JOHNSON: “J came. I bluffed, I grad- uated” F. F. A. 3. 4: Newsette Staff 4; Annual Staff 4. Home Ccming Kin'’ Candidate 3; Student Coun- cil 3; Intramural Basketball 3. 4; Pep Club 4; Fieshman and Sophomore at Huron. KERMIT JOHNSON: ”Plug, cram, and be stud- ious for tmorrow you may flunk” Pep Club 1. 2. 3. 4; Mixed Chorus 2. 3. 4; Boy's Glee Club 2. 3. 4; F. F. A. 1. 2. 3. 4; F. F. A. Sentinel 4; Annual Staff 4; Newsette Staff 4; Senior Play 4; Journalis nalism 4. CLAIRE LANGLAND: “Laugh laughs at you.” Howard 1: Mixed Chorus 2. 3. 4; Boy’s Glee Club 2. 3. 4: Pep Club 3. 4: Intramural Basketball 3. 4; Annual Staff 4; F. F. A. 2. 3. 4. KEITH LARSON: Me and my wandering Harem.” F. F A. 1. 2. 3. 4; Mixed Chorus 1. 2. 3. 4; Boy’s Glee Club 1. 2. 3. 4: Annual Staff 3. 4: Pep Club 1 2. 3. 4; Projectionist 1. 2. 3. 4; Junior Play 3; Newsette 4; Carnival King Candidate 1. CRETA MATHISON: “If there isn't any fun. I’ll start a circus of my own.” Pep Club 1. 2. 3. 4: Band 1. 2: Cheerleader 3. 4; F. H. A. 1. 2. 3. 4; F. U. N. 4; Journalism 4; G. A. A. 1. 2. 3; Annual Staff 1. 4: Newsette Staff 4 Declam 2: Mixed Chorus 1. 2. 3. 4; Girl’s Glee Club 1. 2. 3. 4; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; Vocal Solo 2; Class Officer. 2. 4: Student Coun- cil 2. MARILYN MORRISON: “A girl can’t be ser- ious all the time, can she?” G. A A. 1. 2. 3; F. H. A. 1. 2. 3; Pep Club 1. 2. 3. 4: Annual 4; Newsette Staff 4: F. U. N. 4; Library 4. JUDY NELSON: “The good die young—but that doesn’t bother me.” Band 1. 2. 3. 4; F. H. A. 1. 2. 3: Pep Club 1. 2. 3. 4; Student Council 1; Mixed Chorus 1. 2. 3. 4. Girl’s Glee Club 1. 2. 3. 4; F. H. A. 1. 2. 3; Library 2; Annual Staff 4; Newsette Staff 4: F. U. N. 4; Trombone Solo 1. 4; Brass Quartet 2: Office 4 Senior Play 4. 4 MARIAN NORDLUND: “What care I how tall I be, when all the world looks up to me?” Band 1. 2. 3. 4; Mixed Chorus 1. 2. 3. 4; Girl's Glee Club 1. 2. 3. 4: F. H. A. 1. 2. 3; Pep Club 1. 2. 3. 4; Class OlTicer 2; National Honor So- ciety 3. 4; N. H. S. Sec. 3: N. H. A. Pres. 4; Girl’s State 3; Annua! Staff 2. 4; Homecoming Queen Candidate 2; F. U. N. 4; Saxophone Quar- tet 1. 2. 3. 4; Accompanist 1. 2. 3; Piano Solo 1. 2. 3. 4; D. A. R. 4: Junior Play 3: Senior Play 4. CHARLOTTE PALMER: “Late hours aren’t good for one but they’re okay for two.” Chester. Nebraska 1, 2; G. A. A. 3: Pep Club 3. 4: F. H. A. 3; Annual Staff 4: F. U. N. 4. MARJEAN PAULSON: “There is a little bad in every good little girl ” Mixed Chorus 1. 2. 3. 4. Girl’s Glee Club 1. 2. 3. 4. Pep Club 1. 2. 3. 4; Student Council 3; Junior Play 3: Annual Staff 4; Newsette 4: F. U. N. 4: F. u. N. Vice Pres. 4: Homecoming Queen Can- didate 1. SONJA PETERSON: “I’m not lazy, just not in- terested.” Band 2. 3. 4; Girl’s Glee Club 1. 2. 3. 4; F. H. A. 1. 2. 3: F. U. N. 4; Carnival Queen Candidate 1; Office 4; Pep Club 1. 2. 3. 4; Journalism 4; Sen- ior Play 4; Newsette Staff 4; Annual Stall 4; National Honor Society 3: Student Council 4. Girl’s State Alternate 3; G. A. A. 1. 2. LOWELL RICHARDS: “Work fascinates me—I can sit and watch it for hours. Boy's Glee Club 1. 2. 3. 4; Mixed Chorus 1. 2. 3. 4; Quartet 4; Pep Club 2. 3: ■‘D'' Club 2. 3. 4: Debate 2. 3. 4; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; Annual Staff 4; Editor Newsette 4; Journalism 4; Secretary-Treasurer 3: Student Council 4: Concession Stand 1: Football 4; Intramural Bas- ketball 1. 2. 3. 4; Track 1. 2. 3. 4. BILL SMITH: “Girls are bothersome, but I like to be bothered.” Tiack 2. 3. 4: Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4: Football 3. 4: Assistant Student Manager 3; D'' Club 3. 4; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; Debate 4; Annual Staff 4; Pep Club 1. 2. 3; Student Manager 4. DON SPRANG: “Guess I’ll go out tonight and nive the girls a thrill.” Band 1. 2. 3. 4: All-State Chorus 4; Mived Chorus i 2. 3. 4; Bov s Chorus 1. 2. 3. 4: Vocal Solo 2. 3 4 F F. A. i. 2. 3. 4; F. F. A. Sec. 3. 4; National Honor Society Treas. 3: Football 2. 3. 4; Track 3: Intramural Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4; ‘‘D” Club 2. 3. 4. D” Club Sec. and Treas. 4; Junior Play 3; Sen- ior Play 4. Debate 3.4: Class Pres. 3; Student Body Pres. 4; Boy’s State 3; Annual Staff 4; Boy s Quartet 4; National Honor Society 3. 4. DOROTHY SPRANG: Why take life seriously, you’ll never get out alive.” Band 1. 2. 3. 4; Girl's Glee Club 1. 2. 3. 4; Mix- ed Chorus 1. 2, 3. 4; Vocal Solo 2. 3. 4; G. A. A. 2; F. H. A. 2. 3: Student Council 3: Junior Play 3: Senior Plav 4; Homecoming Queen Candidate 4. Pep Club 2. 3. 4; Annual Staff 4; F. U. N. 4; Office 3. 4. President, Donald Freeman Vice President, Verle Conner Secretary-treasurer, Greta Mathison Class Motto: “Not at the top but still climbing” Class Colors: Wine Red and Silver Class Flower; American Beauty Rose CLASS HISTORY The class of 1954 began its education as first graders under the direction of Miss Everhart. They were under the supervision of Miss Steenson the second semester. There are four of the original class graduating. They are Beverly Buhn, Colleen Halverson, Judy Nelson and Bill Smith. The second semester Shirley Flindt, Marilyn Morrison and Lillian Davidson joined us. Lowell Richards left and went to Washington. As second graders we were under the guidance of Miss Wilson. In the third grade we were happy to welcome Douglas Fritzel and Keith Larson. Keith left again at the end of the year. This year our teacher was Miss Thiesen. During our fourth grade, Don Freeman joined us. Miss Mizner was our teacher. In the fifth grade Lowell Richards joined us again and Greta Mathison came to join us from Huron. This year we were directed by Miss Brown. As sixth graders we gained Verle Conner from the country. Miss Redmann was our teacher. As seventh graders we were initiated into Junior High. Lyle Gehm was added to our class and Verle Conner left again. Miss Anderson was our teacher. Miss Hinz was our eighth grade instructor. As green freshmen we entered High School and after a few weeks ex- perienced initiation, which was a lot of fun. Our class was much enlarged with 11 new members. They were Jim Clark, Henry Albrecht, Donald Sprang, Dorothy Sprang, Marjean Paulson, Keith Larson, Marian Nordlund, Kermit Johnson, John Cavanaugh, Verle Conner and Sonja Peterson. As sophomores we enlarged our class by two, Francis Johnson, who moved from Huron, and Claire Langland from Howard. Charlotte Palmer was welcomed by the class from Chester, Nebr. Some high- lights of our junior year were the production of our class play, Junior Prom” and the junior-senior banquet and the publication of the Barker. And last but not least, of course, was our senior year. The staging of the class play, State Fair,” and the publication of the Annual concluded the year’s activities and on Commencement Day the 26 seniors donned their caps and gowns to receive their high school diplomas. CLASS WILL I, Henry Albrecht, will my place in Howard Schultz’s heart to Delver Williams. I, Beverly Buhn, will my place in Christy’s heart to Janet Seeley. I, John Cavanaugh, will my seat in any room in school to any poor unsuspect- ing person who wants it. I, James Clark, will my place in the faculty’s heart to Larry Janssen. I, Verle Conner, will my athletic ability to Noel Bishop. I, Charlotte Palmer, will my red hair to lone Moore. I, Marjean Paulson, will my long hair to Barbara O’Neill, who isn’t having very good luck with hers. I, Sonja Peterson, will my inside job at the drive-inn to Janet Seeley. I, Dorothy Sprang, will my ability to be romantic to Larry Windedahl. I, Francis Johnson, will my ability to argue with Mohlenhoff to any one who wants to flunk American Government. I, Donald Sprang, will my methods of pestering girls to James Hoxeng. I, Donald Freeman, will my crack-pot debate plans to James Hoxeng. I, Greta Mathison, will my ability to cut my hair to lone Moore, who gets scissor happy once in a while. I, Judy Nelson, will my ability to get straight A’s to Glennis. I, Marian Nordlund, will my ambition to Collin Harris. I, Keith Larson, will my seat in the back of the assembly to Larry Janssen. I. Douglas Fritzel, will my ability to raise champion Angus cattle to any unfortunate Ag student stuck with Herefords. I, Lyle Gehm, will my pickup to my brother, Lynden. I, Bill Smith, will my technique with women to Collin Harris. I, Shirley Flindt, will my good times in D. H. S. to all underclassmen. I, Claire Langland, will my pitching arm to Dale Erickson for throwing erasers. I, Lillian Davidson, will my I’s and II’s on the bottom of my report card to Rita Larson. I, Marilyn Morrison, will my foam rubber cushioned desk to Collin Harris. I, Lowell Richards, will one slightly used maroon Studebaker complete with an Address Book to Lyle Keller and Dallas Freeman. I, Colleen Halverson, will my pet peeve of cross-eyed cows to Marlene Erickson. I. Kermit Johnson, will to Lynden Gehm a box of cigars. In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hands this seventh dav of May, 1954. Subscribed and sworn to before me this seventh day of May in the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred and fifty-four. Attorney at Large: Judge: FOURTEEN JUNIOR CLASS Back Row: Larry Janssen, George Wehrkamp, Donald Buchele, Marlyn Kruse, Collin Harris, John . anssen, Keith Nelson, Darwin Lee, Paul Widman, Marwin Mundhenke, James McKnight Middle Row: Roger Widman, Kay Thompson, lone Moore, Elizabeth Jacob, Rose Ann Keller, Kathleen Falconer, Dorothy Dykstra, Janice Blogg, Amy Ritter- busch, Karen Braun, Binnie Hunter, Miss Lewis (class advisor) Front Row: Carol Lee Krieger, Donna Musolf, Carol Larson, Sonja Ogren, Beverly Fitts, Mary Anne Peckenpaugh, Faye Mickel, Delons Peterson, Patricia Con- ner, Mrs. Root (class advisor) Not pictured: Barbara O'Neill, Nila Jacob, Rita Larson Class Officers: President, Keith Nelson; vice president, Kay Thompson; secretary and treasurer, Rose Ann Keller; Student Council, James McKnight, Eliza- beth Jacob Barker Staff: Editor, Donald Buchele; associate editor, Elizabeth Jacob; business managers, Keith Nelson, James McKnight Home Coming Candidates: Queen, Kathleen Falconer; Marshall, Paul Widman Larry Janssen: Willow Lake here I come!!; George Wehrkamp; Weak Knees”; Donald Buchele: Oh that certain Freshman girl!!; Marlyn Kruse: Tall, Dark and Ambitious!!; Collin Harris: Why worry, yesterday is past and tomorrow is not here- John Janssen: Johnnie”; Keith Nelson: Nebuchadnezzar”; Darwin Lee- Just call me Fenders”; Paul Widman: I go out for big rings!!; Marvin Mundhenke: Sonja’s “Little Boy”; James McKnight: 1 sure feed those women a line; Roger Widman: Little and wise; Kay Thompson: “Cuddles”; lone Moore: “Golden Voice”- Elizabeth Jacob: Chatterbox ; Rose Ann Keller: “Don's Girl”; Kathleen Frlconer-’Who said “Red heads are hot headed?”; Dorothy Dykstra; Brain Storm - Janice Blogg- Our Miss Blogg”; Amy Ritterbusch: I got a man in Volga!!; Karen Braun- Boy' Can 1 write letters!!; Binnie Hunter: I don’t say much, but vho knows what I think??; Carol Lee Krieger: I’m in the Honor Society!!; Donna Musolf: Let’s have a party; Carol Larson: “The Democrat”; Sonja Ogren: Short and Sweet”; Beverly Fitts: “Lady Einstien”: Mary Ann Peckenpaugh: Roger’s Special”; Fave Mickel- She's in the movies now, (she makes popcorn)”; Delores Peterson; “Blondie”- Patricia Conner: If I could only get to Volga more often!!; Barbara O'Neill- Likeable Kid”- Rita Larson: “Our Little Country Gal”; Nila Jacob: Boy' Do I get around” SIXTEEN SOPHOMORE CLASS Back Row, left to right: Harlyn Holzwarth (advisor), Delver Williams, Paul Mc- Adaiagh, Lyle Kellar, Dale Enckson, Donald Timm, Kenneth Hamen, LeRoy Kruse, James Denman, Larry Windedahl, Hans Christensen, (advisor) Middle Row: Kenneth Huether, Orlin Brown, Dallas Freeman, Jeanne Widman, Eileen Greene, Marlene Erickson, Sandra Allen, Loren Moore, Gary Marx Front Row: Jean Poppen, Carla Blue, Lois Davidson, Karen Munger, Glennis Nel- son, Grace Spencer. Beverly Aalbers, Francis Ryland, Geraldine Poppen Class Officers: President, Carla Blue; vice president, Loren Moore; secretary, Karen Munger; treasurer, Gary Marx Homecoming King and Queen candidates were Glennis Nelson and Paul Mc- Adaragh. Glennis Nelson was elected Homecoming Queen: Comments: Gary Marx: Who said redheads are hot headed?”; Larry Winde- dahl: ‘‘Instead of being a professor, I may even haul gravel!”; Eileen Greene: Blondie”; Jeanne Widman: “Now what did I do??”; Dalis Freeman: Speech ad- visor in all classes”; Dale Erickson: “Black hair and cowboy boots ; Don Timm: “Don’t recite so loud; I’m sleeping”; LeRoy Kruse: “I’ll argue—what are you arguing about?’’; Lim Denman: “I’m looking for another horse”; Carl Blue: Let’s have a party kids!”; Orlin Brown: “Dennis the Menace”; Kenny Hamen: “Girls??”; Sandra Allen: Just meet me at Wallum’s Corner”; Loren Moore: Quiet but oh!”; Geraldine Poppen: “I work at Gordon’s”; Jean Poppen: “I’d rather be little and alive than a big dead one”; Lois Davidson: “Nice to have around”; Lyle Kellar: “Changeable as a dollar bill”; Karen Munger: “If smiles were money. I’d be a millionaire”; Paul McAdaragh: “I'll do my living now, and be sure it’s done ; Glennis Nelson: “I’m not blushing, it’s permanent”; Kenneth Huether: If there’s nothing to laugh at I’ll make a circus of my own”; Frances Ryland: “Future Sandra Hart”; Beverly Aalbers: “Daydreams come true at night”; Delver Williams: Why take life seriously—you’ll never come out alive”; Marlene Eiickson: “It’s nice to be natural when you’re naturally nice.” EIGHTEEN freshmen IK 733 FRESHMAN CLASS Front Row: Barbara Kruse, Donna Coy, Janet Muser, Barbara Moore, De Ette Krieger, Margaret Apland, Mary Iverson, Phyllis Smith, Sherill Hinz, Anita Knutson, Sharon Olson Second Row: Wayne Langland, James Jensen, Larry Apland, Lyndon Gehm. David Schultz, Donna Cavanaugh. Sylvia Janssen, Irene Harvey, Clifford Poppen, Noel Bishop Third Row: Ronald Stratman, Neil Bowes, Roger Fritzel, Nadine Patterson, Marlys Smith Fourth Row: Mr. Dutcher, (advisor), Janet Seeley, Joanne Kruse, Nancy Wehr- kamp, James Hoxeng, Curtis Stensland. Donald Schultz, Allen Wellman, Ruth Dykstra, Irene McDonald, Charles Lee, Jerry Walline, Marlene Quam Not Pictured: Linda Jacob, Donna Stotts Class Officers: President, Roger Fritzel; vice president, Marlys Smith; secre- tary, De Eite Krieger; Student Council representatives, Nancy Wehrkamp and James Hoxeng; advisor, Mr. Dutcher. Comments: Baibara K.: “Anyone going to Iroquois? ; Tonna Ra°: Quiet??”- Janet M.: “Wish I lived in town!’ ; Barbara M.: “Boys! Come out to the sale!”; De Ette: “Eddie s girl!’ ; Margaret: “Innocent treshman’ ; Mr y Ann: “cairn, cool, and collected”; Phyllis: “I’ve got a man!”; Sherill: “Oh! Those levies!”; Anita- “Blondie”; Sharon: “I wish Neil Roush would start school!”; Wayne: “Don’t judge my qualities by my size”; James J.: “How can I get Donna Rae to notice me?”: Larry: “Girls don’t bother me!”; Lyndon: “I’m following Lyle’s footsteps!”; David: “Like my haircut?”: Donna C.: “It’s nice to be natural when you’re naturally nice”- Sylvia: “Ain’t I cute?”; Irene H.: “Don’t get mad!”; Clifford: “Our freshman Lover- boy!”; Noel: “Calamity Cal”; Ronald: A happy-go lucky guy”; Neil-- Pest9',”• Roger: “I’ve got a pet Angus!”; Nadine: “Mary Ann’s pal”; Marlys: “Smiles”’; Janet S.: “Carol L. and 1 want a ride to Arlington”; Joanne: “Paul”; Nancy- “I’ve switched my love from one Don to another”; Jim: “The silent type!!”; Curtis: “Bill’s my ideal!”; Donald: “I wish I was back in the eighth grade”- Allen- “I’m running competition against Paul!”; Ruth: “Book woim”; Irene Me.: “Wessington Springs here I come!”; Charles: “Angel boy”; Jeny: “Wally”; Marlene: “Dimples”- Donna S.: “De Smet I’ve come back!”; Linda: “I think I will join the Marines ” TWENTY GRADES Gfuaer We They Arl in tor. 33 Lake “tpston se 10 I ro ;uo ic 29 23 Arl ingtori 18 29 L -'e It tc:. •if 12 Oldhwr. 37 C4 Irocuois 29 16 onferp: . • T'' i rner p r� t • e They I re iu •� p . f c • 16 Ervir 36 22 Volga 30 25 st V m 8 loBt 2 FIRST GRADE First row, left to right: Linda McKittrick, Judy Hein, Karla Felt, Judy Burns, Jonnie Pippert, Sandra Washburn, Joanne Taschner, Carolyn O'Keefe, Mar- garet Pratt, Dixie Ritenour, Wanda Jorgensen, Bernadine Penny Second row, left to right: Richard Halveison, Ronnie Muth, Gary Erickson, Joel Hansen, Duane Halstead, Victor Krause, Randall Iverson, John Garry, Lyle Richards Third row, left to riffht? Dennis Rasmussen Lon Dannenbring, Eddie Heilmann, O’Keefe, Rickie Williamson, Miss Van Loh Bennie Widman, Robert Peckenpaugh, David Minehart, Robert Ryland, Robert Not Pictured: Carol Thiele, Karmel Hookie SECOND GRADE First row, left to right: Marcine Wika, Susan Brown, Becky Belzer, Marcia Siver, Marv Ann Tibbetts. Laverna Mae Hein, Wilma Poppen, Judy Goehring Second row, left to right: Susan Holm, Mary Jane Richardson, Joan Meyer, Jean Kruse, Dixie Lea Peterson, Sandra Thompson, Patty Widman, Jean Beck, Karen Schultz . , __ , . , _ i Third row, left to right: Kenneth H in. Ronald Hein. Larry Melstad. Douglas Mc- Kibben, Gerry Hunter. Roger Hillestad, Miss JoAnn Broghammer Not Pictured: Sharon Thiele TWENTY-THREE THIRD GRADE First row, left to right: Darrelyn Freeman, Barbara Gray, Rosalene Halstead, Patricia Johnson, Betty Burns, Nancy Siver, Connie Iverson, Linda Mickel Second row, left to right: Alan Rasmussen, Gene Morrison, Carol Joyce Taschner, Karen Kruse, Patricia Ritenour, Doris Pina, Peggy Schwartz, Dean Morrison, Alvin Penny, James Brandt Third row, left to right: Lyle Sweesy, Richard Spencer, Billy Poppen, Randy Den- man, Roger Hein, Valerie Widman, Audrey Vincent, Vernon Beasecker, Rodney Hannah, James Hein, Gene Muilenburg, Billy Coy, Miss Jorgenson Not Pictured: Paul Jacob FOURTH GRADE First row, left to right: Ginger Klinkel, Mary Ellen Langland. Beverly Greene Shelia Hoyer, Zandra Mickel, Lana Garry, Gloria Kickland, Sharon Hauff! Georgia Muser Second row, left to right: Richard Close, Keith Felt, Rodney Schultz, Bernard Pit- man, Kenneth Aalbers, Robert Thompson, Arnold Jensen Third row, left to right: Ronald Holland, David Brandner, Dennis Widman Billy Siver, Jerry Meyer, Dennis Brown, Tommy Peckenpaugh Not Pictured: Charlynne Norgaard, Kenneth Huisenga, Eugene Stoff TWENTY-FOUR FIFTH GRADE First row, left to right: Gayle Hannah, Sherry Pratt. Bette Stubbe, Karla Sue Ziegler, Judith Wika, Kathleen Moore, Gloria Blote, Margaret Peckenpaugh, Sandra Smith Second row, left to right: Jackie Rundell, Terry Peschl, Gerald Still, Lowell Han- sen, James Stover. Robert Graham, Robert Brown, Michael Johnston, Miss Dorothy Lyle Third row, left to right: John Gutormson, Tommy Williamson. Clayton Sweesy, Dennis Nelson, David Nelson, John Dean, Richard Tellinghuisen, Clair Sweesy, James Ritenour, Dale Peterson SIXTH GRADE First row, left to right: Deanne Ryland, Carol Ann Morrison, Carol Jean Wehr- kamp, Judy Schwartz, Marilynn Stover, Tanya Hunter, Mary Beth Spencer, Karla Arends Second row, left to right: Lee Dugdale, Roger Huisenga, Pat Coy, Roy Wellman, Francis Muth, Mrs. Smith Third row, left to right: Paul Heim, Carol Jean Norgaard. Bernetta Penny, Danny Beck, James Kickland Not Pictured: Roger Thiele, Judith Stotts TWENTY-FIVE SEVENTH GRADE First row, left to light: Rebecca Huisenga, Marlys Patterson, Donna Dugdale, Bar- bara Jensen, Helen Vincent, Dorothy Aalbers, Dorothy McDonald, Dorothy Lembke. Miss Anderson Second row,left to right: Verna Johnson, Charles Kirchmeier, Roger Walline, Larry Richards, Elaine Stubbe, Sharron Denman, Ronnie Williamson Third row, left to right: Ronnie Johnston, Marlitt Halstead, Delbert Spencer, Allen Hauff, Herman Kruse, Dennis Muser, Carl Ritenour, Jerry Townsley EIGHTH GRADE First row. left to right: Barbara Brown, Daryl Kruse Coletta Conner. Donna Sher- man, Carol Mathison, Helen Close, Marilynn Wynn, Ronald Lembke Ken- neth Sweesy, Larry Johnson, Jacqueline Conner Second row, left to right: Gordon Holland, Judy Brown. Margaret Widman, Sally Johnston, Robin O’Neill, Shirley Gutormson, Darlene Flindt, Madonna Timm. Harold Muser Third row, left to right: Carol Melstad, Myrna Graham, Keith Kirchmeier, Roger Lembke, Dennis Mickel, Sharon Schuliz, Sharon Schmidt, Marion Hinz Not Pictured: Kenneth Meyers TWENTY-SIX $aD®nrirs 6-MAN FOOTBALL SQUAD Back row, left to right: Gale Dutcher, assistant coach, Ronald Stratman, Loren Moore, Jim Hoxeng, Donald Schultz, Kenny Hamen, Keith Nelson, Allen Well- man, Orlin Brown, Jerry Walline, Neil Bowes, Coach Don Mohlenhoff Front row, kneeling, left to right: John Cavanaugh, Verle Conner, Paul Widman. Bill Smith, Donald Sprang, George Wehrkamp, Lyle Kellar, Collin Harris, Donald Freeman De Smet vs. Carthage, we 12, they 44 De Smet vs. Bryant, we 0, they 40 De Smet vs. Howard, we 12, they 63 De Smet vs. Volga, we 6, they 45 De Smet vs. Egan, we 6, they 20 De Smet vs. Colman, we 0, they 19 De Smet vs. Chester, we 13, they 42 De Smet vs. Oldham, we 6, they 27 ■ TWENTY-NINE ____«■ ' Ct Jtd vaiC. ' f. CHEERLEADERS Back: Rose Ann Keller Middle: Donna Musolf, Greta Mathison Front: Carol Lee Krieger 1953 TRACK SEASON 100-yard dash: Don Russell, George Wehrkamp, Don Buchele; 220-yard dash: George Wehrkamp, Pete Kruse, John Cavanaugh; 440-yard relay: Wesley McCas- kell, Don Buchele and Don Hendricks; 880-yard relay: Neil Carpenter, George Wehrkamp, Wesley McCaskell, Don Russell; mile relay: Wesley McCaskell, Ronnie Wynn, George Wehrkamp, Neil Carpenter; medley: Wesley McCaskell, Don Russell, Pete Kruse, Lyle Kellar; broad jump: Pete Kruse, John Cavanaugh; relay: Don Rus- sell, Wesley McCaskell, Pete Kruse, George Wehrkamp; mile run: Don Freeman, Don Sprang, Lowell Richards, Gus Jacob; discus: Don Russell, Wesley McCaskell; pole vault: Ronnie Wynn; shot put: Don Russell, Wesley McCaskell, John Cavan- augh; freshman relay: Dallas Freeman, Orlin Brown, Loren Moore, Gary Marx; high jump: Collin Harris; low hurdles: Orlin Brown, Dallas Freeman, John Cav- anaugh; high hurdles- Collin Harris; half mile: Neil Carpenter, Lowell Richards. Results of 1953 Track Meets Redfield Relays, 4th in mile relay; Corn Palace Relays at Mitchell, 4th 880-yard relay; Aberdeen Relays, 2nd in sprint medley; Conference meet at Brookings, De Smet first in team points, Volga second, Iroquois third. Region IV at Pierre: Onida first in team points, De Smet second: 1st mile relay, 1st 880 relay, 1st sprint medley, 2nd pole vault, 3rd broad jump, 3rd discus, 4th 220- yard dash, 4th mile run, 5th shot put, 5th 100-yard dash. State meet at Mitchell: 4th in 880-yard relay. THIRTY A” BASKETBALL SQUAD Back row: Assistant coach, Gale Dutcher, Orlin Brown, Donald Schultz, Paul Wid- man, Donald Buchele, Alan Wellman, Coach Don Mohlenhoff Front row: Marlyn Kruse, Collin Harris, James Clark, George Wehrkamp, Kenneth Heuther Sitting: Curtis Stensland, assistant student manager, Bill Smith, student manager Results of Season's Games Erwin, we 46, they 28 Volga, we 49, they 47 Lake Preston, we 40, they 48 Iroquois, we 61, they 50 Yale, we 56, they 72 Arlington, we 47, they 49 Oldham, we 40, they 47 Doland, we 65, they 40 Oldham, we 43, they 39 Bancroft, we 59, they 46 Arlington, we 33, they 60 Lake Preston, we 42, they 41 Oldham, we 49, they 59 Lake Preston, we 46, they 39 Orland, we 45, they 49 Volga, we 64, they 67 Howard, we 58, they 77 Hayti, we 30, they 69 Flandreau, we 44, they 65 Iroquois, we 50, they 48 Dell Rapids, we 49, they 65 Cavour, we 85, they 45 Hitchcock, we 56, they 61 Iroquois, we 51, they 49 THIRTY-ONE B” BASKETBALL SQUAD Back row: Assistant Coach Gale Dutcher, Verle Conner, Donald Freeman, Keith Nelson, Paul Widman, Paul McAdaragh, Jerry Walline, Coach Don Mohlenhoff Front row: Student manager Bill Smith, Lyle Kellar, Donald Buchele, Alan Well- man, Donald Schultz, Orlin Brown, assistant student manager, Curtis Stensland Volga, we 21, they 32 Lake Preston, we 33, they 30 Iroquois, we 30, they 25 Yale, we 48, they 45 Arlington, we 35, they 25 Oldham, we 39, they 30 Doland, we 34, they 29 Bancroft, wj 44. they 34 Oldham, we 37, they 24 Arlington, we 23, they 24 Lake Preston, we 28, they 32 Orland, we 37, they 38 Volga, we 43, they 26 Howard, we 29, they 27 Hayti, we 31, they 42 Flandreau, we 29, they 30 Iroquois, we 34, they 27 Dell Rapids, we 50, they 34 THIRTY-TWO (• 'A 53 VARSITY 54 ■p. u k. THIRTY-THREE D” CLUB Back row, left to right: George Wehrkamp, Don Buchele, Paul Widman, Collin Harris, Marlyn Kruse, Loren Moore Second row, left to right: Orlin Bfown, Marvin Mundhenke, Larry Jensen, Don Schultz, Allen Wellman, Lyle Kellar, Dallas Freeman, Coach Don Mohlenhoff Front row, left to right: Jim Clark. Don Freeman, Don Sprang, Lowell Richards, Bill Smith, Veile Conner, John Cavanaugh President, Verle Conner Vice President, Don Freeman Secretary-Treasurer, Don Sprang The annual “D” Club party was held March 23. Jeanne Widman was elected Queen: her two attendants were Rose Ann Keller and Donna Musolf. PEP CLUB Back row: Marvin Mundhenke, Roger Widman, Ronald Stratman, Bill Smith, Gary Marx, Darwin Lee, Larry Janssen, John Janssen, Lyle Gehm, Claire Langland, Henry Albrecht, Francis Johnson, Keith Larson, Kermit Johnson, James Mr Knight, Douglas Fritzel Fourth row: Dorothy Dykstra, Amy Ritterbusch, Joan Kruse, lone Moore, Dorothv Sprang, Marilyn Morrison, Charlotte Palmer, Earbara Kruse, Grace Spencer, Beverly Aalbers, Carla Blue, Marlene Erickson, Sandra Allen, Eileen Greene, Lois Davidson, Jeanne Widman Third row: Janet Seeley, Coleen Halverson, Marian Nordlund, Judy Nelson, Dallas Freeman, Lowell Richards, Glennis Nelson, Karen Munger, Ruth Dykstra, Na- dine Patterson, Irene Harvey, Marlene Quam, Geraldine Poppen, Janice Blogg, Marlys Smith Second row: Nancy Wehrkamp, Elizabeth Jacob, Shirley Flindt, Faye Mickel Sonja Peterson, Beverly Buhn, Binnie Hunter, De Ette Krieger, Phyllis Smith,’Karen Braun, Sherill Hinz, Donna Coy, Jeanr.e Poppen, Barbara Moore, Linda Jacob, Donna Cavanaugh, Sylvia Janssen Front row: Frances Ryland, Kay Thompson, Beverly Fitts, Carol Larson, Marjean Paulson, Janet Muser, Patricia Conner, Kathleen Falconer, Anita Knudson, Sonja Ogren, Rita Larson, Mary Ann Peckenpaugh, Margaret Apland Cheerleaders: Rose Ann Keller, Greta Mathison, Donna Musolf, Carol Krieger THIRTY-FOUR DE SMET SCHOOL BAND Clarinets: Beverly Buhn, Carol Larson, Sharon Schmidt, Joann Kruse, Shirley Outormson, Rebecca Huisenga, Judy Biown Flutes: Kathleen Falconer, Sonja Peterson Bass Claiinet: Elizabeth Jacob Saxaphones: Marian Nordlund, LeRoy Kruse, Douglas Fritzel, Jeanne Widman Cornets: Dorothy Sprang, Sonja Ogren, Janet Seeley, Beverly Fitts, Dallas Free- man, Ronnie Williamson, Curtis Stensland Altos: Karen Munger, Lois Davidson, Robin O’Neill, Charles Kirchmeier Baritone: Glennis Nelson Trombones: Judy Nelson, Binnie Hunter, Carla Blue, Jim Hoxeng Basses: Don Sprang, Larry Windedahl Drums: Donna Musolf, Roger Fritzel, Dennis Muser Bells: lone Moore Tympani: Don Freeman Director: Hans Christensen MIXED CHORUS Front row, left to right: Wayne Langland, Margaret Apland, Marlys Smith, Mary Iverson, Sandra Allen. Jeanne Widmrn. Marjcan Paulson Nila Jacob, Carol Lar- son, Greta Mathison, Ba bara O’Neill, Nancy Wehrkamp, Faye Mickel, Frances Ryland, Phyllis Smith, Binnie Hunter, Karen Braun. Glennis Nelson, Donna Musolf, Lois Davidson, Sonja Ogren, Anita Knudson Second row: Ruth Dykstra, Joanne Kruse, Sherril Hinz, Donna Coy, Nadine Patter- son, Marian Nordlund, Sonja Petersen, Dorothy Sprang, lone Moore, Kathleen Falconer, Barbara Moore, Sharon Olson. De Ette Krieger, Janet Seeley, Eileen Greene, Elizabeth Jacob, Beverly Buhn, Judy Nelson, Rose Ann Keller, Karen Munger, Shirley Flindt, Carol Krieger, Irene McDonald Third row: James Jenson, Larry Apland, Roger Fritzel, Jerry Walline, Neil Bowes, Keith Nelson, Larry Windedahl, James Hoxeng, Dallas Freeman, Francis John- son. Kermit Johnson, Keith Larson, Lowell Richards, Donald Freeman, Donald Sprang, Douglas Fritzel, Paul Widman, James Clark, Allen Wellman, Claire Langland, Verle Conner, Marvin Mundhenke Standing in front: Miss Carol Bubbers, Vocal Director THIRTY-SEVEN GIRL’S GLEE CLUB Front row, left to right: Margaret Apland, Mariys Smith, Mary Iverson, Sandra Allen, Jeanne Widman, Marjean Paulson, Nila Jacob, Carol Larson, Greta Mathison, Barbara O’Neill, Nancy Wehrksmp, Faye Mickel. Frances Ryland, Phyllis Smith, Binnie Hunter, Karen Braun, Glenms Nelson, Donna Musolf, Lois Davidson, Sonja Ogren, Anita Knudson Back row: Ruth Dykstra, Joanne Kruse, Sherril Hinz, Donna Coy, Nadine Patter- son, Marian Nordlund, Sonja Petersen, Dorothy Sprang, lone Moore, Kathleen Falconer, Barbara Moore, Sharon Olson, De Ette Kneger, Janet Seeley, Eileen Greene, Elizabeth Jacob, Beverly Buhn, Judy Nelson. Rose Ann Keller, Karen Munger, Shirley Flindt, Carol Krieger, Irene McDonald Standing in front: Miss Carol Bubbers, Vocal Director BOY’S GLEE CLUB Front row, left to right: Wayne Langland, James Jenson, Lany Apland, Larry Win- dedahl, James Hoxeng, Dallas Freeman, Keith Nelson. Jim Clark, Allen Well- man, Claire Langland, Beverly Buhn, accompanist Back row: Roger Fritzel, Jerry Walline, Neil Bowes, Francis Johnson, Kermit Johnson, Keith Larson, Lowell Richards, Donald Freeman, Donald Sprang, Douglas Fritzel, Paul Widman, Verle Conner, Marvin Mundhenke Standing in front: Miss Carol Bubbers. Vocal Director THIRTY-EIGHT ALL STATE BAND Seated, left to right: Elizabeth Jacob, Glennis Nelson Standing: Roger Fritzel, Hans Christensen, Director THIRTY-NINE Top row, vocal solos: Mezzo-soprano (I) Iona Moore; sopiano (I) Carol Larson; tenor (1) Dallas Freeman; baritone (1) and Lass (II) Don Freeman; tenor (II) Don Sprang; contralto (II) Karen Braun Second row: All-State Chorus: Miss Bubbers, director, Carol Larson, lone Moore, Beverly Buhn, Dallas Freeman, Don Sprang, Don Freeman. Girl’s Sextette (II): Glennis Nelson, accompanist, lone Moore, Carol Larson, Donna Musolf, Kath- leen Falconer, Beverly Buhn, Elizabeth Jacob. Boy’s Quartet (II): Beverly Buhn, accompanist, Dallas Freeman, Don Sprang, Lowell Richards, Don Freeman Third row: Clarinet Quartet (I): Douglas Fritzel, Beverly Buhn, Carol Larson, Eliza- beth Jacob. Piano Solosits: Beverly Buhn (I) and Kathleen Falconer (II). Saxa- phone Quartet (III): Marian Nordlund, LeRoy Kruse, Douglas Fritzel. Jeanne Widman Bottom row, instrumental solos: Baritone (I) Glennis Nelson; tenor saxaphone (I) Douglas Fritzel; bass clarinet (I) Elizabeth Jacob; clarinet (I) Douglas Fritzel; snare drum (I) Roger Fritzel; flute (II) Kathleen Falconer; alto horn (III) Karen Munger; trombone (III) Judy Nelson FORTY ROYALTY CANDIDATES Back row: John Cavanaugh, Paul McAdaragh, James Hoxeng, Kathleen Falconer, Dorothy Sprang, De Ette Krieger Seated: Glennis Nelson, Paul Widman FOURTY-TWO DEBATE Seated: Lowell Richards, Donald Sprang, Bill Smith, Keith Nelson, Marvin Mund- henke Standing: Mr. Mundhenke, advisor, Roger Fritzel, Dallas Freeman, James Hoxeng. Donald Freeman, Allen Wellman The Debate squad has been quite active this last year. The question for this year was: Resolved that the President of the United States should be elected by direct vote.” The squad went to the state tournament March 29-30. Donald Freeman won first place in extemporaneous speaking. The team won two debates and lost two in four rounds of debating. DECLAMATION Seated, left to right: Kathleen Falconer, Anita Knudson, Lois Davidson, Sandra Allen, Roger Fritzel Standing: Mrs. Root, Donald Freeman Not pictured: Dallas Freeman Students in the poetry division were Sandra Allen and Anita Knudson; Donald Freeman in the oratory division. In dramatics were Sandra Allen, Lois Davidson, and Kathleen Falconer. In the humorous division were Dallas Freeman, Roger Fritzel and Anita Knudson. Donald Freeman, Kathleen Falconer, Anita Knudson and Dallas Freeman won superior ratings in the local contest, permitting them to attend the District contest at Volga November 8. Donald Freeman went on to the Declam contest held at Brookings November 24, representing Division II, returning with an excellent rating. - FORTY-THREE F. F. A. CHAPTER Back row: Paul McAdaragh, Darwin Lee, Keith Nelson, Paul Widman, John Jans- sen, Allen Wellman, Henry Albrecht, Lyle Gehm, Donald Timm, Jim Clark, Kenny Hamen Second row: Larry Janssen, Roger Widman, Orlin Brown, Jim Hoxeng, Larry Win- dedahl, Loren Moore, Lyle Kellar, Claire Langland, Marvin Mundhenke Third row: Larry Apland, Delver Williams, Ronald Stratman, Noel Bishop, Lyndon Gehm, David Schultz, Neil Bowes, Charles Lee, Clifford Poppen Fourth row: Francis Johnson, Kermit Johnson, Keith Larson, John Cavanaugh, Don Sprang, Verle Conner, Gaiy Marx, Mr. Holzwarth (advisor) The Future Farmers of America Chapter is composed of boys who are en- rolled in Vocational Agricultural classes under the direction of Mr. Holzwarth. The Chapter has carried out a program of work with each boy participating. There are 36 boys enrolled in Vocational Agriculture, all being members of the local chapter. Activities: October 5: Initiated members to Green Hand degree. October 11-16: Lyle Gehm, John Cavanaugh, Henry Albrecht, Kermit Johnson, Larry Janssen and Harlyn Holzwarth, instructor, attended the National F. F. A. convention at Kansas City, Mo. November 12: Raised eight Green Hand members to Chapter Farmer degree. November 12: F. F. A. officers and advisor, Harlyn Holzwarth, attended District VI meeting at Miller. November 20: Fifteen boys attended practice judg- ing school at State college. January 4: All supervised farming projects completed. January 12: Held annual F. F. A. Father-Son banquet. January 19: Entered nine crop samples at Lake Norden crop show; three blue ribbon winners, three red and one white. January 25: Eleven boys judged Angus cattle at Watertown. January 25: Eleven crop samples were entered at Watertown crop show; three blue ribbons, two red ribbons and two white ribbons won. February 1: District VI corn yield winners were Jim Clark, Kenny Hamen and Delver Williams. February 11: Enter- ed 14 crop samples at Carthage crop show; three blue ribbon winners and four red ribbon winners. February 15: John Janssen received third prive in 4-State Sioux City hog marketing contest. February 16-17: Entered 15 crop samples in Huron crop show: one blue, one red and one white ribbon won. February 20-29: Window display during National F. F. A. Week. March-April: Practice judging schools held at Sioux Falls, Redfield, Huron. Regular F. F. A. meetings held first Monday of each month. April 26-27: State F. F. A. judging contc ts and convention, Brookings. FORTY-FOUR NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Back row: Gary Marx, Dallas Freeman, Donald Sprang, Larry Windedahl, Ken- neth Huether Third row: Deloris Peterson, Dorothy Dykstra, Carla Blue, Lois Davidson, Jeanne Widman, Glennis Nelson, Karen Munger, Eileen Greene Second row: Carol Larson, Mar jean Paulson, Sonja Peterson. Binnie Hunter, Donna Musolf, Kay Thompson, Sonja Ogren Front row: Mr. Lester, advisor: Beverly Fitts, vice president: Marian Nordlund, pres- ident; Donald Freeman, treasurer; Carol Krieger, secretary The National Honor Society was organized last year. The requirements for membership in this organization are to maintain a “B” average and to excel in leadership, scholarship, service and character. This year the society bought flags for each of the grade rooms and the high school as its project. JUNIOR CLASS PLAY Front row: Kathleen Falconer, Donald Buchele, Donna Musolf, George Wehrkamp, Sonja Ogren Second row: Miss Root, advisor, Carol Lee Krieger, Kay Thompson, Binnie Hunter, Pat Conner, Miss Lewis, advisor Third row: Karen Braun, Rose Ann Keller, Dorothy Dykstra, Amy Ritterbusch Back row: Jim McKnight, Keith Nelson, Paul Widman, Larry Janssen The Juniors held their play, “The Sleeping Beauty of Loreland,” on Novem- ber 13, 1953. It was given under the direction of Miss Lewis. It was a fairy tale. fa FORTY-FIVE F. U. N. CLUB Back row: Colleen Hoi verson, Marilyn Morrison, Miss L wis (advisor), Charlotte Palmer, Greta Mathison, Beverly Buhn, Marjean Paulson, Dorothy Sprang Front row: Marian Nordlund, Lillian Davidson, Sonja Peterson, Judy Nelson, Shirley Flindt F. U. N., a secret club for senior girls, meets once every month. Miss Lewis serves as the advisor. Peanut Sister names were drawn for Christmas and for g aduaticn. They had a float in the Homecoming parade. Officers for the year were: President, Beverly Buhn; vice president, Marjean Paulson. FORTY-SIX First row: Marjean Paulson, Greta Mathison, Lillian Davidson Second row: Douglas Fritzel, Kei.h Larson, Sonja Peterson, Marilyn Morrison, Colleen Holverson, John Mundhenke Third row: Judy Nelson, Beverly Buhn, Kermit Johnson, Francis Johnson, Lowell Richards Fourth row: Lyle Gehm, Jim Claik, Henry Albrecht, Claire Langland, John Cavanaugh Editor of The Newsette is Lowell Richards with Colleen Holverson acting as Associate Editor. John Mundhenke is Journalism instructor and advisor to the Newsstte staff. The Newsette is a weekly feature that appears in The De Smet News. NEWSETTE STAFF AND REPORTERS 1. Who s bashful? 2. What happened to the curls? 3. Just one of those parties! 4. Aren’t we cute? 5. Catty! 6. Don’s bathing beauty! 7. Young and innccent. 8. Oh. what years do to us. 9. Oh those dolls. 10. Isn’t love grand? 11. But. oh. those legs? 12. That bashful look! 13. China doll. 14 I’ve got a way with girls. 15. We are just it. 16. Cheese. 17. Freshman initiation. 18. Boys don’t bother me. 19. There are only two bubble dancers in our town. 20. Cozy Jr. 21. Just call Cozy. 23. Dig those crazy legs! 22. Ch those youthful romances. 24. I might grow up some day. 25. Goodnight Irene. 26. Whcops! 27. Smiles, smiles everywhere but never one for me. 28 We are green and humble fre-hmen. 29. The morning after the night before. 30. Hangover? 31. How I’ve changed. 32. I like the girl’s game. 33. Oh. that crazy cinch belt! 1. Oh! Why didn't I know D. S. then? 2. Young and innocent. 3. Laugh and the whole w'orld laughs with you. 4. Georgie Porgie. 5. Latent style. 6. Look at me Bill. 7. Cheer up Lizzy, better days are ahead. 8. Oh those Friday night dates! 9. My love sets behind me. 10. Miss stuck up form 1910. 11 and 12. The water gun kids. 13. Lost without Glenn. 14. Let the poor kid eat. 15. Lady's man. 16. The Drug Store Kid. 17. Just posing for fun! 18. The trigger kid! 19. Muscle bound kid 20. Look at those Betty Grable legs. £1. Lose something. Allen? 22. Beautiful Brown Eyes. 23. Freshman initiation lovers. 1. Isn't love grand but what love?C) 2. Look at the legs on that cannon. 3. The mad lover— there's been a change in him. 4. Oh. if Glenn could see me now! 5. Oh that Tennessee Wig-Wak. 6. Innocent once! 7. The Shiek of Araby. 8. I finally made it boys!! 9. Pretty cute hair-do. 10 Cute, aren't I? 11. Who knows what I'll do next? 12. In the mood. 13. Kiss me kid. I'm vaccinat- ed. 14. There is freckles on that thar face. 15. Oh these young days. 16. Remember lone's party? 17. Prison break! 18. Cuddle up and be merry! 19. The 3 Musketeers. 20. Dead Eye Dick. 21 Little Rasce. 22. I'm a green freshman now. 23. Those days are forgotten! 24. Look at us slick chicks! 25. Imbecile or idiot? 26. Before I learned to cut my hair. 27. Before I grew up. 28. Billy the Kid. 29. Buddies. 30. So interested. Sid? 31. Mrs. America. 32. Colgate Smile. 33. Baby face 34. I'm a big boy now. 35. Marilyn Monroe! 36. The day after the night before. 37. Sophis- ticated! 38. Big Brown Eyes. 39. Oh. what high school did for me. 40. Riding high. 41. Wow! 42. I’m daddy's little farm boy. DR. VERNON BESEACKER BOB’S STANDARD SERVICE BOTSKORD LUMBER COMPANY BUCHELE DRUG BUD’S TEXACO G. E. BURMAN, M. D. ROY CAMPBELL CITY BAKERY CLIFF’S RECREATION CLIFF’S STANDARD SERVICE COAST-TO-COAST STORE COTTAGE INN COZY CAFE DELL’S LITTLE SHOP HARRY J. EGGEN, Lawyer DE SMET BODY SHOP ESTHER’S BEAUTY SHOP DE SMET DRY CLEANERS FARMER’S CREAMERY DE SMET MOTOR CO. FARMERS UNION G. T. A. DE SMET NEWS FARMERS UNION DE SMET RENDERING CO. FLOYD’S JEWELRY GLANZER MOTOR MART GORDON’S CAFE GREEN SHAW, Attorneys at Law GUNDERSON’S BARBER SHOP B. J. HASCHE, Insurance Agent J. H. HALL, Dentist and Band Box Cleaners HYINK Hardware and Furniture HUISENGA HOME APPLIANCE JOHNSON PRODUCE LEMBKE’S CITIES SERVICE KLINKEL’S TAVERN McKIBBEN STUDIO KRACHT PRODUCE MOORE’S SALE BARN KRIEGER VARIETY MUNGER’S CAFE K. K. COMPANY NELSON HARDWARE KRUSE CHEVROLET L. L. McKIBBEN, Standard Products O’KEEFE IMPLEMENT STORE PEAVEY ELEVATORS J. C. PENNEY COMPANY PEOPLES STATE BANK PESCHL LOCKERS PETE’S BARBER SHOP MERELE E. PRATT RED OWL RITZ THEATER LUNCH DR. P. L. SCOFIELD, Dentist ROY’S SERVICE STATION SEELY CONSTRUCTION CO. ROUSAR PLUMBING SHOP SEXAUER ELEVATOR RUBY’S BEAUTY SHOP 206 SERVICE RUSSELL SCHULTZ, Champlin Products S. J. MATHISON’S MEN’S WEAR SPRINGER RADIO TELEVISION STYLE SHOP SUPER VALU TILLIE’S CAFE GLEN VAN TASSEL, Mobil Oil Bulk Agent MAURICE WIKA, Insurance Agent TOMMY WILLIAMSON COMPANY WALT’S FOOD MARKET Photographs by C. S. McKibben, whose cooperation is greatly appreciated Printed by The De Smet Newt De Smet Hi NEWSET I E from The De Smet, News, September 24, 1953 Carthage Defeats Bulldogs In Football Opener 44-12 Carthage defeated De Smet in the first game of the football sea- son by a score of 44 to 12. The game was played under the lights at Washington park. Twenty-one boys are out for practice, with seven lettermen, but only one first starter from last year. Starting line-up for Carthage was Franzen, Gary Nelson, Curt Nelson, Herron and Allsup; and starting line-up for De Smet was Verle Conners, Donald Sprang, Orlin Brown, Donald Freeman, George Wehrkamp and Paul Wid- man. The score at half-time was 0 to 38, with a 75-yard run by Gary Nelson of Carthage the featured play of the half. In the second half Bill Smith and Collin Har- ris each made a touchdown for De Sme.t — N — Bryant Scotties Defeat Bulldogs 40-0 Friday The Bryant Scotties handed the De Smet Bulldogs their second defeat of the season here Fridf y evening with a score of 40-0. The half-time score was 26-0. The visitors made 150 yards by rushing, De Smet 16; Bryant making 48 yards by passing, the local club 43. There were three 15-yard pen- alties against Bryant and one 5- yard penalty against De Smet. The three cheerleaders from last year led the cheers for the Bulldogs as new cheerleaders have not been chosen. — N — Senior Class Elections The senior class elected class officers Monday, September 14. Donald Freeman was elected president; Verle Conner vice president and Greta Mathison, secretary-treasurer. Elected for the student council were Lowell Richards and Sonja Peterson. — N — Newsetle Staff Organized The journalism class met Mon- day for the first time this year and the Newsette staff was or- ganized. Lowell Richards was chosen editor and Colleen Holverson as co-editor. They are both ready to see that the Newsette is pub- lished each week. Newsette Staff Editor ..... Lowell Richards Ass’t. Editor Colleen Holverson Reporters Journalism Class Advisor..... John Mundhenke GRADE NEWS First Grade: Twenty-nine pupils have slatt- ed the first grade. There are 17 boys and 12 girls. Room mother is Mrs. Edward O’Keefe. Stories and small books have been used for opening exercises. Second Grade: We have 23 pupils in the sec- ond grade, 17 girls and 6 boys. Mary Ann Tibbetts brough. the record, “Sleeping Beauty.” Karen Schultz brought some records too and we all enjoyed them very much. Marcine Wika brought Mexican dolls to school to show the cl.ss. Mrs. Harold Richardson is cur room mother. Third Grade: We have 31 pupils in the third grade this year. There are 15 giris and 16 boys. Doris Pina had a birthday September 16 and treated us to candy bars. We are busy reviewing and getting acquainted with our new books. We are studying about Indians in social studies. Miss Jorgenson is reading a story to us about an Indian boy named Red Feather. Fourth Grade: The fourth grade enrollment is 25 this year, 15 boys and 10 girls. Our room mother is Mrs. Henry Hoyer. We have been having a num- ber of stories for opening exer- cises. “The Little Girl With Seven Names” seems to have been the favorite story. — N — Hot Lunch Program The hot lunch program is now in progress in its first year with Mrs. Wehrkamp as cook and Mrs. Serfling as her assistant. The meal consists of meat, po- tatoes, salad, bread and milk, the cost 25c. Tickets may be obtain- ed in advance. Total attendance for the grades the first week was 60 and high school 54. Music Department Revised This Year The music department in the high school has been revised this year with an additional member on the teaching staff. The chorus and glee club are under the di- rection of Miss Carol Bubbers, who has been getting acquaint- ed with the students’ voices this week. All the boys and girls in- terested in music tried out. Miss Bubbers is also teaching the grade school music. “Christy” has a lighter load to carry this year. He has only the band and instrumental lessons, whereas in previous years he had the vocal music in high school. Band practice is held Wednes- day, Thursday and Friday in the morning at 11:15 instead of four mornings at 8:10 as forme-ly. There are about 40 members in the band this year with about 40 more in the junior band. — N — New Teachers De Smet public school has four new teachers on its teaching staff this year. They are: Miss Joyce Van Loh, first grade; Miss Rose- mary Bauer of Flandreau, fourth grade; Miss Dorothy Lyle of Beresford, fifth grade; and Miss Carol Bubbers of Sioux Falls, music teacher for both the grades and high school. Miss Bubbers and Miss Van Loh both took their college train- ing at Augustana college in Sioux Falls. Miss Bauer attended Gen- eral Beadle college , Madison and Miss Lyle at Northern State Teachers college, Abexdeen. — N — Seniors Receive Class Rings The seniors received their class rings last week. They were or- dered from Josten’s of Owaton- na, Minn., and came through the local jewelry store. All 28 seniors ordered class rings. Some of the rings have green, black, blue and red sets in them The majority of the rings have sets in them. — N — September Birthdays Marian Nordlund, Sept. 22. Charlotte Palmer, Sept. 21. Lowell Richards, Sept. 24. Binnie Hunter, Sept. 8. Sonja Ogren, Sept. 12. Kenneth Heuether, Sept. 9. Lyle Kellar, Sept. 6. Barbara Kruse, Sept. 8. De Sinet Hi NEW SET TE from The De Smet News, October 1, 1953 Ciass Officers Named Last Week In Elections The election of class officers was held last week. Officers for the year are: Juniors: President, Keith Nel- son; vice president, Kay Thomp- son; secretary and treasurer. Rose Ann Keller; student council, Eliz- abeth Jacob and James McKnight. Sophomores: President, Carla Blue; vice president, Loren Moore; secretary, Karen Munger; treasurer, Gary Marx; student council, Glennis Nelson and Paul McAdaragh. Freshmen: President, Roger Fritzel; vice president, Mariys Smith; secretary and treasurer, DeEtte Krieger; student council, Nancy Wehrkamp and Jim He x- ing. — N — F. F. A. ELECTS The F. F. A. meeting was held September 21 with election of the following officers: President, Verle Conner; vice president, John Cavanaugn; sec- retary, Donald Sprang; treasurer, Keith Larson; reporter, Gary Marx; and sentinel, Kermit Jolin- son. — N — Debate Program Deals With Election of President The 1953-54 debate program has been organized under the di- rection of Mr. Mundhenke. The question for this year will deal with the election of Presidents, the three possibilities being: Resolved: That the electoral vote of each of the States should be cast in proportion to its popu- lar vote; Resolved: That the President of the United States should be elected by a direct vote of the people; Resolved: That the President of the United States should be elected by Congress. Extemporaneous speaking and discussion are being held on the chosen question. Donald Free- man, Donald Sprang, Bill Smith, Dallas Freeman, Lowell Richards and Roger Fritzel make up the group at present. GRADE NEWS Firfth Grade: In our reading class we are now studying Wild Life. In nis- tory we are studying the War of 1812 and in science we are study- ing Animals and Insects. We read for opening exercises both morning and noon. Sixth Grade: There are 18 pupils in cur room. Karla Arends and Francis Muth are new students, coming from the country. We are enjoying the book, “All Over Town,” for opening exer- cises. We have completed the unil on British Isles. Our next unit will be a study of the important pos- sessions of the British Isles. In art class we made a color wheel. Further study of colors will be carried out. We wish to extend a welcome to the parents to visit us during the year. The class sang Happy Birthday for Dianne Ryland Friday. Mrs. Harold Ryland is our room mother. Eighth Grade: We are getting well started on our year’s work but are still short a number of textbooks. Many new ones had to be ordered due to the increase in enrollment. There are now 28 in our grade, 18 girls and 10 boys. We had our first Y. C. L. meet- ing Monday and elected the fol- lowing officers: Sharon Schmidt, president; Carol Malhison, vice president. Meeting will be on the last Friday of each month. — N — Student Body Election The student body election was held September 17, with the fol- lowing officers named: Donald Sprang, president; Don- ald Freeman, vice president; and Sonja Ogren, secretary and treas- urer. — N — Declamation Group Organizing Students going out for declama- tion are starting to organize this week under the direction of Mrs. Root. They are in the process of making their individual selec- tions. Seniors Initiate Freshmen To De Smet High School The freshman class initiation was held Tuesday, September 22. That day the girls wore men’s pajamas, one high heel, one boot, no make-up, their hair in 13 pig- tails and a gun and holster. The boys wore men’s night- shirts, heavy make-up, boots, baby bonnets, earrings and car- ried a doll. They all bowed when they met a senior and said, “We are green, odd, and uneducated freshmen and we honor the high and mighty seniors.” Individual stunts were per- formed in the gymnasium. It was a successful initiation and the freshmen all proved to be good sports. — N — Speaks To Student Body Mayor B. J. Hasche assured students of De Smet high school Friday afternoon that he is defi- nitely not opposed to their Sat- urday night dance. He stated he was in favor of any recreational program or entertainment for young folks that would keep them in De Smet, thus avoiding the dangers in driving to other towns. However, he as mayor, is obliged to enforce city ordi- nances which state that a man operating a city dance hall shall pay a license of $3.00 a dance. Mr. Hasche was hopeful that something could be worked out. — N — SENIORS HONOR FRESHMEN Following the freshman initia- tion the senior class gave a wel- coming party in honor of the new students. The evening was spent in danc- ing, with both the sophomore and junior classes being invited to en- joy the festivities. Music was on record, with Lowell Richards making his own collection of records available for the oc- casion. At the close of the evening re- freshments were served, consist- ing of hamburgers and pop, with Marian Nordlund and Dorothy Sprang acting as hostesses. De Smet Hi NEWSETTE from The De Smet News, Octo er 8, 1953 130-140 Students Partake Hot Lunch Program There are between 130 and 140 students now eating under the hot lunch program, started this year for the first time in De Smet. Some of the students are helping to serve in return for their own meals. They are Dor- othy Dykstra, Karen Braun, Deloris Peterson and Rita Larson. Students pay 25c for their meal or buy a meal ticket for $2.50, good for 10 meals, or $5.00, good for 20 meals. By October 5 every- one eating at the hot lunch pro- gram will have to have a meal ticket. The school buys its own milk and the government pays 9c on each plate served with milk and 7c on each plate served without milk, plus commodities of food. The first of the commodities, consisting of beans, butter, can- ned peaches, cheese, powdered milk and honey has arrived, to be used in the program. — N — Homecoming Candidates Last week the respective class- es of De Smet high school select- ed candidates for Homecoming, to be October 16. The freshmen elected De Ette Krieger and James Hoxing. Sophomore candidates are Clenris Nelson and Paul Mc- 'daragh. Junior candidates are Kathleen Falconer and Paul Widman. The seniors selected Dorothy Sprang and John Cavanaugh as their candidates. — N — Select Cheer Leaders Flection of tMs year’s cb°°r leaders was held Seot mber 24, with 11 girls trying out. The three cheer leaders from last venr. Greta Mathison. Donna Musolf and Rose Ann Kellar and one new girl. Carol Lee Krieger, are the new cheer leaders. They will lead the school in cheers at all of the football and basketball games. — N — FHA State Convention The FHA state convention th’s year was held in Huron, October 2-3. A group of 12 girls and Miss Lewis, home ec instructor, attend- ed the convention. The eHs in- cluded: Barbara O’Neill, Shirley Flindt. Linda Jacob, Donna Rae Coy, Anita Knudson, Karen Mun- ger, Jeanne Widman, Beverly Aalbers, Glennis Nelson, Carol Larson, Sonja Ogren and Marian Nordlund. GRADE NEWS First Grade: Jackie Wehnes came to the the first grade last week as a new pupil. The first graders have finish- ed their first reading workbooks, “Before We Read.” This week they brought nursery rhyme rec- ords for opening exercises. Second Grade: The second graders have almost finished their first review reader and will begin the second reader next week. We have had a doll garage in our room. Several of the giris brought their dolls. In numbers we are learning to tell time. Several of the children have brought records and we have had fun listening to them. Third Grade: Mrs. Vernon Beasecker :.s our room mother this year. Peggy Schwartz treated us to candy bars on her birthday and Carol Joyce Taschner treated us to cup cakes on her birthday. Several of the students have brought records which we listen to during our opening period. Fourth Grade: Sharon Laing is a new fourth grader, joining us September 23. We are reading “Mystery Man- sion” for openin gexercises. We all enjoy it. Georgia Muser, Bobby Thomp- son and Charlynne Norgaard brought several phonograph rec- ords to school for us to listen to. Rodney Schultz treated the fourth graders to candy bars Fri- day afternoon, on his ninth birth- day. — N — F. F. A. Initiation Held At Regular Meeting At the regular monthly meet- ing of the F. F. A., 11 freshmen and two sophomores were raised to the Greenhand degree. New members are Larry Ap- land, Noel Bishop, Neil Bowes, Lyndon Gehm, James Hoxing, Charles Lee, Darrell Peterson, Clifford Poppen, David Schultz, Donald Stratman, Allen Wellman, Lyle Keller and Paul McAdaragh. They dressed in their work clothes, wore an old straw hat and a red handkerchief around their neck. They had to have an egg with all the ag students initials on it. They each were presented with the Greenhand pin during the formal ceremony by the advisor, Harlyn Holzwarth. Band Will Participate In Pow Wow Day, Huron The De Smet band received two invitations last week to at- tend college homecomings. One was received from Brookings to participate in the Hobo Day par- ade and game on October 17 and the other was from Huron col- lege to participate in Pow Wow day parade and game on the same day. Band members voted to attend Pow Wow day in Huron this year. — N — Volga Cossacks Defeat Bulldogs Friday 45-6 The Volga Cossacks defeated the Bulldogs Friday night at Volga by a score of 45-6. Half- time score was 25-0. Making the lone touchdown for De Smet was George Wehrkamp, who returned a punt 65 yards to score. The Cossacks totaled 186 yards by rushing, De Smet 69. Volga made a total of 130 yards by pass- ing, De Smet 63. There were 45 yards in penalty against Volga, 5 against De Smet. — N — Hickory Stick Meeting A Hickory Stick meeting was held at Arlington September 28. Election of officers was held: Big Stick, Howard Madsen, Oldham. Little Stick, Robert Kohn, Iro- quois. Knot, Dean Deragisch, Arling- ton. Plans were discussed for the conference basketball tourna- ment, to be held next January 20-21-22 at Arlington. Plans were made for the district declama- tion contest to be held at Volga November 18. The next meeting will be held at De Smet. There will be a pheasant feed and the wives are invited. — N — Declamation Organized The declamation group has or- ganized with the following stu- dents taking part: Oratory: Donald Freeman. Dramatics: Kathleen Falconer, Lois Davidson, Sandra Allen. Humorous: Dallas Freeman, Roger Fritzel, Anita Knudson, and Rita Larson. Poetry: Sandra Allen. De Smet Hi NEW SETT E from The De Smet News, October 15, 1953 About 125 Students Enjoying Hot Lunches The De Smet lunch room has been successful with about 125 students eating there each day. They have been alternating the classes served, with the seniors going first one week, the juniors, next, etc. All grade students eat first. Starting in November students who eat there only occasionally will be required to have a meal ticket, and will be able to pur- chase them for 1, 2, 3 or 4 weeks. — N — Senior and Freshmen Tests On September 30, all members of the senior class took the Amer- ican Council of Education Tests to determine their eligibility for college work. On September 31, all membeis of the freshman class took the California Maturity tests. This is a comparison test. When the freshmen become seniors they will take another test like that which the seniors took this year and then a comparison will be made with the test they took as freshmen to see what high school training did for them. Both tests were time tests. — N — October Birthdays Irene Harvey, October 4. Carol Lee Krieger, October 4. Larry Apland, October 7. Nancy Wehrkamp, October 7 DeEtte Krieger, October 11 Kathleen Falconer, October 12 Glennis Nelson, October 13. — N — School Publication Wins State Honors At the recent South Dakota High School Press association convention De Smet high school was among the schools in the state winning honors with its en- try of the yearbook, “The De Smet Bulldog.” De Smet jyas first place win- ner in its class of schools with a high school enrollment of less than 200 and having a printed yearbook. In recognition of the achieve- ment the school has been award- ed a plaque and certificate of recognition. GRADE NEWS Eighth Grade: We are sorry to have Roger Lembke absent from school. He was injured in a fall from his bi- cycle. Our new history books, “The Story of Our America,” have ar- rived and are very interesting. We hope to be ready for six- week tests next week. Seventh Grade: The Y. C. L. has been organ- ized. The following officers were elected: President, Larry Rich- ards; vice president, Helen Vin- cent; secretary, Dennis Muser; and treasurer, Charles Kirch- meier. Dorothy Lembke and Marlys Patterson treated the class to candy bars on their birthdays. For opening exercises we have been reading “White Fang” by ack London. We learned “The American’s Creed” and illustrated it by draw- ing a mural. Six'h Grade: Carol Jean Norgaard treated her classmates Thursday in hen- or of her birthday. The class sc : g the birthday song for her. We made a booklet on Early Men for history. A story was written and a picture was drown for each group of people. In art class we made designs using the three-color harmony. A new set of encyclopedias has been placed in our room. Tney are especially adapted for lower grades. A Y. C. L. has been organized as a lesson language class. The following officers were elected: President, Ray Wellman; secre- tary, Karla Arends; and treas- urer, Danny Beck. We have studi°d and memoriz- ed the poem, “Trees,” by Bliss Carmen. Fif'h Grade: Mrs. Fred Peschl is our room mother. The past week in arithmetic we have been studying more about multiplication and division of whole numbers. Besides our silent and oral reading, we have been outlining. At first it was difficult for most of us. In science Thursday we drew posters about fire prevention. The period for opening exer- cises has been varied. We have had silent reading, oral reading by Judy Wika and have listened to the phonograph. Homecoming Committees Appointed For Friday The following committees have been appointed to take care of the various events for Homecom- ing, Friday, October 16. The parade committee is in charge of contacting the business men to determine as to whether or not they wish to enter a float in the parade, of getting a list of all floats entered, and see that there is a judge. Donald Free- man is chairman wijith Keith Nelson, Carol Krieger, Marjean Paulson and Paul Widman help- ing him. Mr. Mundhenke is ad- visor. The dance committee is in charge of securing tickets to be put on sale for the dance, to ad- vertise the dance and to be in charge of ticket sales. Lowell Richards is chairman, with Rose Ann Keller, Donna Musolf, Lyle Kellar and Dorothy Sprang help- ing him. Mr. Lester is advisor. The coronation committee is In charge of purchasing crowns and robes for the royalty, designing a float for the royalty to ride on in the parade and purchasing gifts for the marshall and queen. Sonja Ogren is chairman with Marian Nordlund, Gary Marx, Keith Larson and Shirley Flindt helping her. Miss Lewis is ad- visor. Each class is responsible toi for getting a float in the paraoe. — N — Cooking School Held October 1 John Huisenga of Huisenga Ap- pliance sponsored a cooking school at D'e Smet auditorium October 1. Many of the high school girls attended. Six of the girls won Mirro pie pans. They were Judy Nelson, Beverly Buhn, Lillian Davidson, Charlotte Pal- mer, Marilyn Morrison and Jeanne Widman. Several other prizes were given away, the grand prize, a stove, went to Mrs. John F. Peterson. — N — D Club Elections The first “D” club meeting was held September 29. New officers elected are: President, Verle Connor; vice president, Donald Freeman; and secretary and treasurer, Donald Sprang. It was also decided that meet- ings are to be held the second Monday of each month. Of Smet Hi NEWSETTE from The De Smet News, October 22, 1953 Newsette Staff Editor ....... Lowell Richards Ass’t. Editor Colleen Halverson Reporters ... Journalism Class Advisor ...... John Mundhenke All State Chorus Held In Huron November 13-14 On November 13-14 tht All- State chorus will he held at the Huron Arena. Participating will be studmis from over the entire state. From De Smet the following will attend: Beverly Buhn, Carol Larson, lone Moore, Donald ana Dallas Freeman and Donald Sprang. Chorus director is Robert Mc- Cowan from Iowa Slate college, Ames, Iowa. — N — Dad’s Night Program Feature of P-T-A Meeting A “Dad’s Night” program fea- tured the P-T-A meeting Tues- day evening, with about 100 in attendance. Several numbers were sung by Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Palmer of Lake Preston. With Mrs. Emiel Belzer at the piano, several num- bers were sung by three local men, Vern Johnson, Grover Den- man and Howard Schultz. A skit, acted. out by Harold Fritzel, Melvin Dugdale and Howard Schultz, was led by Mrs. Karl Ziegler and a quiz program, with the dads participating, was led by Mrs. Alvin Klinkel. How- ard Schultz was crowned “Mr. De Smet P-T-A-.” Lunch was served by the sev- enth grade fathers. — N — First Pep Club Meeting The first Pep club meeting was held in the gym Wednesday morning, October 14. Kay Thomp- son was elected captain and Beverly Fitts and Paul Widirrn as lieutenants. They are to find rides for the Pep club members to all football and basketball games. The cheer leaders Pd the group in the school song and o' r cheers. Egan Blue jays Down Buuldogs 20-6 Here The Egan Bluejays downed the Bulldogs here Friday evening by a score of 20-6. The two teams were evenly matched in the first half,, ending 7-6 in favor of Egan. In the second half Egan made two more touchdowns. George Wehrkamp made the lone touchdown for the Bulldogs, while Jungjmann made the threa touchdowns for Egan. Egan made 156 yards by rush- ing, De Smet 99; total yards by passing, 30 for Egan and 5 for the locals. — N — GRADE NEWS First Grade: The first grade has finished its first pre-primer, We Look and See, and has started the second pre-primer, We Work and Play. Joanne Taschner and Linda McKittrick brought treats for the class on their birthdays. Second Grade: The second grade has two new story books, Proud Pumpkin and Nothing to Wear But Clothes. We have a weather chart cal- endar and we take turns being the weather man each day. So far we have had all sunny days and we hope we can keep this up. In arithmetic we have been learning the combinations. In phonics we have been learn- ing about the long and short sounds of vowels. Patty Widman, Karen Schul z and Douglas McKibben brought us birthday treats. In art class we have been mak- ing owls, witches, black cats and jack-o-lanterns, which reminds us that Halloween will soon be here. Third Grade: For opening exercises this week we are reading Columbus and Halloween stories. In art class Columbus Day and Hallowen pictures, pumpkin men. owls and whosts were made. Six-week tests are being tak- en this week.. In the Homecoming parade we represented Halloween spooks. Nfiw Aduiiion Be Ready By First of the Year The new addition to De Smet high school will be finished by the first of the year. All of the brick work is aone and the roof is in the process of being laid The interior yet remains to be completed. The agriculture class room and workshop will be moved to the downstairs and the music room will be moved to the south end of the upstairs. The other two rooms upstairs will not be completed for use this year. — N — Religious Classes Started Last Tuesday, Octooer 13, class- es in religion began in the var- ious churches in town. The class- es are to be held once a week, on Tuesday, from 1:45 to 2:30. The ministers of the different church- er are teaching the classes. The number attending the first day were: Congregational 2 Presbyterian 9; Methodist 21: Lutheran 45; Catholic 20; mak- ing a total of 123. — N — E. U. N. Club Reorganized Last week the senior girls gathered to organize their F. U. N. club. All 12 of the senior girls are members. The first meeting will be held in November. There is to be a meeting every month for six months, two girls serving as hos- tesses at each meeting. They dis- cussed a project but as yet have not decided on one. Fourth Grade: Tommy Peckenpaugh, Char- lynne Norgard, Sharon Hauff and Rodney Schultz have treat- ed the fourth graders to candy bars to help celebrate their birth- days. For opening exercises we are now reading, “Heidi.” In art we have been busy mak- ing Indian posters, showing life in an Indian village. This fol- lows along with our history work, where he have been studying the life of the Indians. De Smet Hi NEW SETT E from The De Smet News, Octo :r 29, 1953 The Sleeping Beauty of Loreland” Junior Play The junior class has begun re- hearsals for the class play to be presented Friday, November 13, at the auditorium. The play is “The Sleeping Beauty of Loreland.” It is the story of a handsome, hieh-h?nd- ed queen who is socially am- bitious for her daughter Be u v, and who brings the wrath of the Black Fairy on all of the hou1' - hold by not inviting her to the party. Kathleen Falconer will play the part of the Queen and Donna Musolf will be Beauty. Sonja Ogren is the nurse and dress- maker, Nanny. Donald Buchele is the King. Keith Nelson is the solemn butler who has the re- sponsibility of managing the household. George Wehrkamp will be the Prince who washes the household from the hundred years of sleep. Larry Janssen is the fas’idious Rupert who does not tolerate women. John Janssen is Tuffy, the ami- able King of Tuffington. James McKnight is the caretaker of the palace a hundred years later. The fairies are Nila Kay Jacob. Karen Braun, Binnie Hunter, Barbara O’Neill, Carol Lee Krie- ger, Patricia Conner, Rose Ann Keller and Beverly Fitts. The cooks will be Darwin Lee, Kay Thompson, Elizabeth Jacob. Rita Larson and Dorothy Dyk- stra. . There will be several peasant children in the cast. They have not as yet been selected. — N — Ag Boys Return From Kansas City Convention Harlyn Holzwarth, agriculture instructor, and five boys from the De Smet Chapter of Future Farmers of America attended the National F. F. A. convention in Kansas City, Mo. The delegates were Lyle Gehm, Kermit John- son, John Cavanaugh. L-rry Janssen and Henry Albrecht. They left Sunday evening, Octo- ber 11 and remained in Sioux Falls that night. From there thev continued by bus to Kansas City Monday morning. There were three sessions held daily. Some of the important ses- sions were the Silver Anniver- sary pageant, naming the Star American farmer, a speech by the Secretary of Aerimilture, Ezra Benson, and a speech bv the president of the United States. Dwight D. Eisenhower. Immed- iately after the speech by the president the local group started home, arriving back in De Smet Friday, October 16. Chester Wins 42-13 Over Bulldogs Friday Chester defeated the Bulldogs Friday night there by a score of 42-13. The half-time score was 28-6. Making touchdowns for De Smet were Don Sprang and George Wehrkamp. Chester made 165 yards by rushing, De Smet 95. Chester hit for 135 yards in the air, De Smet 20. Donald Schultz, D? Smet, re- ceived a knee injury in the sec- ond quarter of the game. — N — Seniors On Parade: Six feet tall, blue eyes, with dark hair describes our first sen- ior on parade, Harry Albrecht. Some of his favorites are: Food, fried chicken. Color, blue. Movie, “With A Song In My Heart.” Orchestra, Guy Lombardo. Singer, Patty Page. Actress, Jane Russell. Actor, Jerry Lewis. Sport, football. Song, Gambler’s Guitar. Pet peeve, girls in high heel- ed shoes. Activities: F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; football 3. Five feet, seven inches tall, brown hair and blue eyes des- cribes our next senior on parade, Beverly Buhn, who is 17 years old. Some of her favorites are: Food, pecan pie. Song, September Song. Singers, Nat King Cole and Joni James. Movie, “A Place in the Sun.” Pastime, playingthe piano and teaching Gabe how to dance. Actor, Montgomery Clift. Actress, Elizabeth Taylor. Orchestra, Billy May. Saying, Hand over heart. Ambition, to be a success. Subject, typing. Activities: Band 1, 2, 3, 4: chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; girl’s glee club 1, 2, 3, 4: accompanist 1, 2, 3, 4: sextette 2, 3, 4; clarinet quartet 1, 2, 4; all-state chorus 3. 4: class vice president 1; Pep club 1, 2, 3, 4: F. H. A. 1, 2; junior play 3: F. U. N. 4; piano solo 1, 2, 3, 4; librarian 2. — N — Faye Mickel Injured Faye Mickel, junior, was in- jured in a car accident Friday nieht. She received two crushed vertabrae and scratches and bruises. As a result she has to wear a cast on her back. Faye was taken to the Lake Preston hospital and is expected home soon. Flomecoming Week Busy For DHS Students Last week was a busy week for students of De Smet high school. It was Homecoming Week. On Thursday morning all students voted for the Homecoming Queen and Marshall. Thursday night the Queen and Marshall were crowned at the bonfire and pep rally. The Queen was Glennis Nelson, a sophomore, and the Marshall was Paul Widman, a junior. The bon- fire was followed by a snake dance down main street. Friday afternoon there was a parade through town led by the school band. In the parade were class, royalty and activity floats, along with several business floats. The junior float was judged the best float in the par- ade. Friday night there was a Home- coming dance at the auditorium. Paul Christenson and his band furnished the music. The Queen and Marshall were given gifts at the intermission. — N — De Smet Band Attends Pow-Wow Day In Huron The last few weeks the De Smet high school band has been practicing marching. They have been learning to counter-march and how to keep their ranks straight going around corners. They also have been setting a little faster cadence than they previously used. A week ago Saturday they at- tended Pow-Woy Day in Huron and marched in the parade and were presented during the half of the game. After being pre- sented they played one selection and marched off the field. Huron college treated all the bands attending Pow-Wow Day to a noon meal at the new girl’s dormitory. — N — GRADE NEWS Fifth Grade: This six weeks in geography we are studying about the Middle Atlantic States. Our history deals with much of the same material. We dressed as Indians for the Homecoming parade. John Dean gave us treats Fri- day on his birthday. Sixth Grade: We are enjoying the book, “Spurs for Antonia” for opening exercises. Our room is gayly decorated for Halloween. Friday we made Halloween posters. Ray Wellman treated his class- mates to candy bars in honor of his birthday. In return the class sang the birthday song for him. De Srnet Hi NEW SEI IE fiom The De Smet News, November 5, 1953 Seniors on Parade: The next senior on parade is John Cavanaugh. He is a senior, 17 years of age, has blue eyes, brown hair, is 5 feet, 10% inches tall and weighs 156 pounds. Some of John's favorites are: Color, red. Sport, basketball. Food, fried chicken. Movie, “Red River.” Orchestra, The Bohemian bard. Singer, Hank Williams. Song, “Free Home Demonstra- tion.” Actress, Jane Russell. Actor, Allan Ladd. Pastime, none in particular. Subject, typing. Pet peeve, stuck up people. John hasn’t decided on a career as yet but when he decides we are sure he will work hard at it. Activities: F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; D-Club 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 3, 4; football 4; class president 2; Homecoming candidate 4; F. F. A. vice president 4. — N — GRADE NEWS Second Grade: The second graders made masks, witches, pumpkins, biack cats and various other Halloween items. in arithmetic we have been learning more about combina- tions. We are on our 7’s and 8’s now. We are also learning how to write up to 1000. In language we have been us- ing sentences to make a story. We have had a number of vi itors to our room. Third Grade: We had a Halloween party. We played Bow-Wow, Up Jenkins and put a face on a jack-o-lan- tern blindfolded. For lunch we had Moon cookies and candy. — N — Local Teacher Association Formed A De Smet teacher’s educa- tional association was formed this year. It includes all the teachers of the school. Mr. Dutcher was elected president; Miss Jorgen- son, third grade, vice president: and Mrs. Smith, sixth grade, sec- retary. Delegates for SDEA were elect- ed at the last meeting. They were Mr. Holzwarth and Miss Hinz. Newsette Staff Editor Lowell Richards Ass’t. Editor Colleen Halverson Reporters . Journalism Class Advisor ...... John Mundhenke Local Teachers Attended SDEA Session At Mitchell The teachers of De Smet pub- lic schools attended the South District convention of the Sout' Dakota Education association in Mitchell Wednesday and Thurs- day, October 28-29. Convention headquarters was in the Corn Palace. Some 2500 teachers attended. The meetings continued through Friday after- noon, but the local football team had a game scheduled with Old- ham Friday aftersoon, so school was held here Friday. The delegates met in official session at 8 a. m. each day of the convention. Harlyn Holz- warth and Miss Marion Hinz were elected delegates by the local teachers and they attended these sessions. Teachers attended discussion groups, demonstrations and other programs in their respective fields during the forenoon and afternoon meetings. Banquets were held for many groups. The Hickory Stick or- ganization had Senator Karl Mundt at their dinner and he gave a talk. The colleges arrang- ed banquets for their alumni and staffs. The speakers for the genera! sessions were prominent persons from many vocations. Dr. E. Lawrence Palmer came from the National Wildlife Federation, Uni- versity of Nebraska: Dr. Benja- min Fine, education editor, the New York Times: and Dr. James Millar, director of the Good Citi- zenship Foundation. Dr. D. W. Tiezen, state presi- dent of the SDEA, spoke on re- organization of school districts. Music was furnished by Da- kota Wesleyan University, the Mitchell senior high school band and the Tripp high school chorus. Science Department Notes The chemistry class is begin- ning a study of chemical equa- tions. In lab they are beginning a study of solutions and ioniza- tion. They are awaiting the ar- rival of a large order of equip- ment and supplies. The general science classes have studied about air, its com- position and man’s use of it. Heat and temperature have been considered and their effects upon the human body, freezing and boiling points, the use of heat for fuel, with the various types of combustible materials entering into the picture. In the discus- sion of heat, the questions of con- ductors and ventilation were in- troduced. The biology class is studying conservation and biological prob- lems relating to soils, wild life, and national forests and parks. They have completed a unit on plants and the manufacture of food. They will begin a study of how foods are used by living things. The physiology class has stud- ied the bone structure of the body, the muscles, the feet, the ear and the eye. They are now beginning a study of the ner- vous system. — N — Hickory Stick Club Enjoys Pheasant Feed The annual Hickory Stick pheasant feed was held here in the Lutheran church parlors on October 26, served by the Luth- eran ladies’ aid. Entertainment consisted of a vocal solo by Donald Freeman, woodwind quarter composed of Beverly Buhn, Carol Larson, Elizabeth Jacob and two instru- mental solos by Douglas Fritzel. After the entertainment, the men held a regular business meeting in the school music room while the local faculty wives en- tertained the visiting wives in the home ec room. Problems concerning tourna- ment music and passes were dis- cussed by the men. De Smet Hi NEWSETIE from The De Smet News, November 12, 1953 Newsette Staff Editor ....... Lowell Richards Ass’t. Editor Colleen Halverson Reporters Journalism Cla s Advisor John Mundhenke Social Science News The American history class has been studying the development of our ConstiiUiion and the new government under Washington, Jefferson and Adams. They are now taking the Kuder preference tests, for vocational guidance. The 11 students in the World History class are making posters on stained glass windows of the Middle Ages, likenesses of which are to be found in local churches. They have also made other pos- ters having to do with the de- velopment of architecture and learning of the Middle Ages. The American Government class has been studying the develop- ment of government, legislative posers and our executive depart- ment. — N — Raise Seven Members To Chapter Farmer Degree The De Smet Chapter of the Future Farmers of America met November 2. Verle Connor cal'- ed the meeting to order. There were 27 members present and eight absent. There were seven members raised from the Greenhend to the Chapter Farmer degree. They were Sophomores Or! in B own, Kenny Hamen, Gary Marx, Loren Moore, Delver Williams, Larry Windedahl, and a senior, Francis Johnson. Each received his F. F. A. sil- ver Chapter Farmer lapel pins. — N — F. U. N. Meeting The first F. U. N. meeting will be held November 18 at thj home of Shirley Flindt, with Shirley and Charlotte Palmer as hostesses. GRADE NEWS Sixth Grade: We enjoyed our Halloween party very much. Games were played and refreshments enjoy- ed. Mrs. Ryland, our room mother, treated us to fancy Hal- loween cookies. Thanks a lot! We have completed the unit on Teeth in health. Posters were made to show the care of the teeth. Our room is beginning to look like Thanksgiving is near at hand. We are mastering the denomi- nate numbers in arithmetic. Our new unit in geography will be on the Iberian peninsula. Seventh Grade: We had a good time at our Hal- loween party Friday afternoon. Ronnie Johnston, Roger Walline and Donna Dugdale were on the entertainment committee. Our room was painted during S. D. E. A. vacation. It is now very cheerful. We have a new set of Comp- ton’s encyclopedias. In art class we made pictures using pheasant feather. Eighth Grade: Our attendance so far this term has been very good and we hope it will continue so. During the first period 17 pupils had per- fect attendance. In art we are studying design and have made border and all- over designs. Mrs. Holland visited school last week. More visitors would be welcome. — N — D Club Sponsors School Party Friday Evening Last Friday evening the “D” club sponsored a school party af- ter the final football game of the year, with Oldham that after- noon. The evening was spent in danc- ing, with group singing led by Don Sprang, who played his guitar, Lowell Richards and Don Freeman. Lunch was served by the “D” club boys. Basketball Practice Starts; Schedule Announced Twenty-eight boys turned out for basketball practice Monday evening. There are five letter- men from last year: Clark, Wehr- kamp, Harris, Kruse and Brown. The schedule for the coming season is: Nov. 20: Bancroft and Erwin, here. Nov. 24: Volga, there. Dec. 1: Lake Preston, there. Dec. 4: Iroquois, there. Dec. 8: Yale, here. Dec. 11: open Dec. 15: Arlington, here. Dec. 18: Oldham, there. Jan. 5: Doland, here. Jan. 8: Oldham, here. Jan. 12: open. Jan. 15: Arlington, there. Jan. 20-22: Conference Tourna ment, Arlington. Jan. 25: Lake Preston, here. Jan. 29: Doland, here. Feb. 2: Volga, here. Feb. 5: Howard, there. Feb. 9: Flandreau, there. Feb. 12: Iroquois, here. Feb. 16: Dell Rapids, here. — N — Seniors On Parade: Blue eyes, brown hair, 6 foot, 2 inches and 160 pounds describes our next Senior on Parade. He is none other than Jim Clark. Some of Jim’s favorites are: Food, oysters. Color, blue. Movie, “By the Light of the Silvery Moon.” Actor, Alan Ladd. Actress, Doris Day. Orchestra, Ralph Flanagan. Song, “You, You, You.” Singers, Hank Williams and Doris Day. Hobby, girls. Pastime, school. Sport, basketball. Pet peeve, crooked nylon seams. Jim’s ambition is to be a hot rod driver and it seems like he has a good start at it already. Some of the activities he has participated in are: F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; track 1; basketball 2, 3, 4; mixed chorus 4; boy’s glee club 4; “D” club 2, 3, 4; Pep club 1, 2, 3, 4; Lieutenant 2; journalism 4. De Smet Hi NEW SETT E from The De Smet News, November 19, 1953 Newsette Staff Editor ....... Lowell Richards Ass’t. Editor Colleen Halverson Reporters ..... Journalism Class Advisor ....... John Mundhenke Declam Elimination Contest Held Nov. 11 The high school declam elimi- nation contest was held Novem- ber 11 at 2 o’clock, with nine students participating. There were two poetry entrants, three dramatic, three humorous and one in the oratory division. Anita Knudson, poetry; Kath- leen Falconer, dramatic; Dallas Freeman, humorous; and Donald Freeman, oratory, received super- ior ratings. Sandra Allen, poetry and dra- matic, Anita Knudson, humorous and Roger Fritzel, humorous, re- ceived excellent ratings and Lois Davidson a good rating with her dramatic reading. Students receiving superior ratings will go to the District 11 contest at Volga November 18. Pupils from Arlington, Iroquois, De Smet, Lake Preston, Volga, Erwin and Oldham will compete in this contest. — N — Report Cards Handed Out Report cards for the first nine- week period were handed out to the high school students Novem- ber 11. — N — Juniors Take Vocational Tests Part of the Kuder Preference test has been tak°n bv members of the junior class. It has two parts, the vocational test to help them choose the vocation most suitable for them after they grad- uate. The personnel test helps them choose the type of peoo’e they would prefer to work with. This test will be taken later this period. GRADE NEWS Second Grade: In arithmetic we have been learning how to write the Roman numerals. We have also been learning the combinations using double letters. In language we have been learning about questions, ques- tion marks and periods. We fin- ished the booklet on Cinderella. In social studies, we have teen learning about the policeman and how he helps us. In art class we are making Pilgrims and turkeys, which tell ug that Thanksgiving Day will soon be here. Fourth Grade: in opening exercises we are reading another Bobsey Twin booK. These books are great favorites among all. Dennis Widman treated the fourth graders to popcorn balls on his birthday, October 27. We had our Halloween party Friday, October 30. Refresh- ments were brougnt by Mrs. Hoyer, Mrs. Klinkel, Mrs. Muser and Mrs. Greene. All of us wish to thank these mothers for their thoughtfulness. — N — November Birthdays Neil Bowes, Nov. 27 Roger Fritzel, Nov. 7 Gary Marx, Nov. 28 Geraldine Poppen, Nov. 23 Delver Williams, Nov. 19 Beverly Fitts, Nov. 7 John Cavanaugh, Nov. 9 Sonja Peterson, Nov. 12 Bill Smith, Nov. 21 — N — Student Council Meets Don Sprang, president of the student council, called a meeting to order November 11. The subject discussed was “Should season tickets for basket- ball games be on sale to the pub- lic and what the prices should be.” Local Ag Officers Attend District Meeting Officers of the local FFA chap- ter, Keith Larson, Verle Conner, John Cavanaugh, Gary Marx and Donald Sprang, accompanied by their instructor, Mr. Holzwarth, attended a District 6 Ag meeting at Miller November 13. A dinner was served to some 90 delegates, after which was held a business meeting and contests on parliamentary procedure, with demonstrations beings given by each school. Gary Marx was chosen as re- porter during the election of dis- trict officers. — N — Seniors on Parade: Our next Senior on Parade is Verle Conner, who stands 5 fee� , 7 inches tall and has light hair and blue eyes. Some of Verle’s favorites are: Food, vegetable salad. Color, blue. Singer, Georgie Price. Movie, All American. Actress, Judy Canova. Actor, Dan Dailey. Sport, football. Pet peeve, high school students having to be punished by staying after school. Activities: Basketball 1, 3, 4; mixed chorus 2, 3. 4; boy’s glee club 2, 3, 4; student council 1; Ag 1, 2, 3, 4; FFA sentinal 3- FFA president 4; “D” club presi- dent 4; King candidate 2; Pep elub 1, 2; 3, 4; football 2, 3, 4; “D” club 2, 3, 4; track 1. The groups decided season tickets for the 11 home games should be sold, the prices to be: Adults $4.50; students 52.70; children, $1.80. Band students and the cheer- leaders will be given free tickets. De Smet Hi NEWSETTE from The De Smet News, November 26, 1953 Newsette Staff Editor Lowell Richards Ass’t. Editor Collen Halverson Reporters .... Journalism Oats Advisor John Mundhenke Twenty-Nine Students On Honor Roll First Period There were 29 students on the honor roll for the first nine-week period. On the superior honor roll were Donald Freeman, Beverly Fitts, Carol Krieger, Glennis Nelson, Larry Windedahl, Jeanne Widman and Ruth Dykstra. On the excellent honor ro’l were Beverly Buhn, Marian Nordlund, Marjean Paulson, Donald Sprang, Dorothy Dykstra, Carol Larson, Donna Musolf, De- lores Peterson, Sonja Ogren, Kav Thompson, Carla Blue, Dallas Freeman, Lois Davidson, Eileen Greene, Kenneth Huether, Gary Marx, Karen Munger, Margaret Apland, Donna Cavanaugh, Rog- er Fritzel, James Hoxeng and Charles Lee. — N — Juniors Presented Class Play The juniors presented the play, “Sleeping Beauty,” taken from the fairy tale of Sleeping Beauty. It was well presented as a comedy in three acts. Total receipts were $139.00 and expenses were $75.00. — N — F. U. N. Meeting The first F. U. N. meeting was held Wednesday evening, Nov. 18, at the home of Charlotte Pa'- mer. Beverly Buhn was elected president and Marjean Paulson, vice president. Movies were shown of Homecoming Day. The project for the year has not yet been decided. Lunch was served by Charlotte and Shirley Flint. Seniors On Parade: Our next senior on parade, a very likeable girl, is Lillian Davidson. Some of her favorites are: Color, blue. Food, milk. Actor, Clifton Webb. Actress, Eve Arden.. Movie, Mr. ocout Master. Singers, Doris Day and Charles King. Song, Crying in the Chapel. Band, Guy Lombardo. Pastime, reading and listening to music. Hobby, reading. Subject, typing and home ec. Sport, walking. Pet peeve, those who distract a thought during class time. Lillian is 5 feet, 1 inch tall, has blue eyes and light brown hair. Activities include: F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; library 3, 4; office 4; F. U. N. 4; religious education 4. — N — GRADE NEWS Fif'h Grade: Clayton brought treats for his birthday last Friday. We made turkeys and pump- kins for decorations in our room. They are alternated with orange and brown crepe paper above the blackboard. Since this week is test week and also Thanksgiving vacation, we are reviewing for our tests. Many of us have sent to dif- ferent states for material about their states. This has been in- teresting for our geography class. For opening exercises, we are reading Roy Rogers and the Ou - laws of Sundown Valley, fevenih Grade: Roger Walline treated the class tr candy bars on his birthday, November 9. Our grade on the first prize of $2 for selling the most P-T-A memberships. Roger Walline, Dorothy Lembke, Sharon Den- Debate Squad Discusses Teen Town For De Smet The P-T-A meeting was held November 10. The colors were presented by Verle Conner of the National Guard. The flag salute and pledge were given. Mrs. Howard Schultz gave a report on P-T-A memberships collected by the grade students. A total of $63.35 had been col- lected. The seventh grade won the first prize of $2 for collecting the most memberships and the eight grade won second prize of $1. The safety of little children go- ing to and from school was dis- cussed and whether or not a Jun- ior Patrol should be formed. No definite action was taken. Mr. Mundhenkes debate class debated on, “Resolved, that there should be established a Teen- Town in the city of De Smet” On the affirmative were Dallas Freeman and Lowell Richards and on the negative Donald Free- man and Donald Sprang. A discussion preceded the de- bate on the same subject. Community singing of patriotic songs, led by Mrs. Rodney Brandt, and accomnanied by Mrs. Emiel Belzer, fololwed the de- bate. The colors were retired and lunch was served by the sixth grade mothers. The next meeting will be the Christmas program, December 22. man and Ronnie Williamson sold 60% of the $19.60 for member- ship. Eighth Grade: We wish to thank the P-T-A for the dollar we received for second prize in the membership drive. We have seen some interesting film strios on the work of Pas- teur and other scientists who-e lives and work we are studying. De met Hi NEWSETTE from The De Smet News, December 3, 1953 Local Cheerleaders Have Colorful Outfits Our four peppy cheerleaders, Rose Ann Kellar, Greta Mathi- son, Donna Musolf and Carol Lee Krieger added a new attraction to our first basketball game Fri- day with new cheerleading out- fits. They are gold corduroy jumpers, with maroon satin sleeve blouses and maroon tights. The outfits were made from ideas given the girls and were fashioned and made by Mrs. Len Musolf. Each girl bought her own outfit. The cheerleaders and the school are very pleased with the out- fits. — N — First Grade: Victor Krause and Dennis Rac- mussen are two new first grad- ers. There are now 31 pupils in the first grade. The first graders have finish- ed the Count 5 workbook. My Word Book has been start- ed in spelling. Third Grade: A new pupil joined our room last week. He is Alan Rasmus- sen, who came from Bryant. This six-week period we have 12 pupils who have not been ab- sent or tardy. They are: Darry Freeman, Rosalene Halstoa ’, James Hein, Karen Kruse, Linda Mickel, Gene Muilenburg, Doris Pina, Patricia Pitenour, Peggy Schwartz, Carol Joyce Taschner, Audry Vincent and Valerie Wid- man. Paul Jacob and Richard Spen- cer celebrated their birthdays by treating the class to candy bars. Sixth Grade: We learned th” poem, “The Landing of the Pilgrims” in read- ing. We illustrated this noem, as we do each one, for our poem booklet. In art class Friday we made pictures of Pilgrims by us- inp snatter paint. Friday we had three birth- days: Larala Arends. Francis Muth and Judy Schwartz. Each one treated the class. Newsette Staff Editor ..... Lowell Richards Ass’t. Editor Colleen Halverson Reporters Journalism Class Advisor John Mundhenke EDITORIAL Monday afternoon the poys in D. H. S. were asked to stay after school. We all knew what it was going to be about. Some one at noon had dumped water and paper on the stairs. It had caus- ed a mess and a lot of extra work for the janitors. Mr. Lester asked that the ones responsible for the act to admit it. He called on the culprit to act as a man, which appparently a certain some one was not. I’d like to say one thing to that f 1- low who sat there knowing he was guilty and letting the whole school fall under the blanket of suspicion: I would not consider you as a desirable friend. Any- one who does not believe in his own pride and honor enough to stand up for it, who will not ad- mit his o',-n mi'tak°s when fac- ed with them; he does no de- serve to enioy the trust or friendship of his classmates and teachers. —Lowell Richards — N — Donald Freeman Wins Excellent At Regional The division 11 regional decla- mation contest was held Novem- ber 24 at Brookings. Donald Freeman, local entrant, won an excellent rating in oratory with his selection, “Before You Strike.” — N — ASSEMBLY PROGRAM The second assembly program of the year was given Thuesday morning, November 23 at 10 a. ni. It was given by the Indigoes, a group from Holland, who played the guitar, accordion, sang and danced. They wore native cos- tumes, including wooden shoes- Seniors On Parade: Our next senior on parade is Shirley Flindt, a girl with a cheery smile, who is a friend to all. She is 5 feet, 4 inches tall, and weighs 120 pounds. Shirley is 17 years old and some of her favorites are: Food, chocolate cake. Movie, The Caddy. Actress, Jane Powell. Actor, Donald O’Conner. Orchestra, Guy Lombardo. Singer, Kathleen Grayson. Song, “Johnny.” Pet peeve, earrings with jeans. Pastime, reading and painting. Activities: Twirling 4; girl’s Plee club 4; mixed chorus 4; F. U. N. 1; F. H. A. 4; library 1; office 1; c. A. A 2, 3; Pep club 1, 2, 3, 4. — N — Hickory Stick Club Meets At Bancroft The Hickory Stick club m°t at Bancroft Monday evening, Nov. 23. There was discussion on draw- ings, grade school basketball and arrangement of grade basketball games. The tournament band music was given out, which was pur- chased as a result of an earlier Hickory Stick meeting. Lunch was served by the Ban- croft school. — N — Attend Practice Judging School Fifteen boys from the De Smet agriculture department went to the practice judging school in Brookings Friday. They left here at 8 a. m., and returned at 4:30 p. m. In the morning session they judged dairy cattle and in the afternoon judged livestock, in- cluding hogs, cattle and sheep. — N — Thanksgiving Vacation School was in vacation Thurs- day and Friday for Thanksgiving vacation. Classes resumed Mon- day. De Smet Hi NEWSEI 1 E trom The De Smet News, December 10, 1953 GRADE NEWS Fifth Grade: This week we are making decorations for our room for Christmas. We drew names last Tuesday. In geography we are studying about the southern states. We are sending to these states for information. Jackie Rundeil and Teriy Peschl gave us treats for their birthdays. Bobby Graham, Lowell Han- sen. David Nelson, Jim Ritenour, Betty Stubbe and Karla Ziegl r had perfect attendance last six weeks. Seventh Grade: Allen Hauff treated the class to candy bars on his birthday, November 30. Sixty per cent of the class have been neither absent nor tardy this year. A Y. C. L. meeting was held November 23. Names were drawn for exchange of Christmas gifts. New officers elected were: Char- les Kirchmeier, president; Den- nis Muser, vice president; Carl Ritenour, secretary; and Helen Vincent, treasurer. Eighth Grade: New Y. C. L. officers elected at our last meeting were: Presi- dent, Sharon Schultz; vice pres- dent, Margaret Widman; secre- tary, Helen Close; and treasure Judy Brown. We made plans for the Christ- mas party and exchanged names for gifts. Ronnie Lembke treated the class to candy bars on his birth- day. Sixteen pupils had perfect at- tendance during the second per- iod. Seniors On Parade Our next senior on parade is the well known and well-liked Donald Freeman. Some of Don’s favorites are: Color, blue. Food, chicken-fried steak. Actor, James Stewart. Actress, Jane Wyman. Movie, “The Green Years.” Singers, Tony Martin and Dor- oihy Collins.. Song, “There's No Tomorrow.” Orchestra, Glenn Miller. Pastime, tinkering with gad- gets and chemicals. Subject, chemistry. Sport, football. Ambition, to be a doctor. Pet peeve, people who know nothing about everything but just think they do. Don is 5 feet, 11 inches tall, weighs 148 pounds, has blond hair and blue eyes. Activities include: Debate 1, 2, 3, 4; declam 1, 2, 3, 4; football 2, 3, 4; basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; track 1, 2, 3, 4; D” Club 3, 4; “D” Club vice president 4; National Honor Society 3‘, 4; N. H. S. vice presi- dent 3; N. H. S. treasurer 4; Stu- dent Body vice president 4; glee club 1, 2, 3, 4; mixed chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; All-State chorus 4; boy’s quartet 2, 3, 4: band 3, 4; junior play 3: Annual staff 1, 4: vocal solo 1, 2, 3, 4; senior class presi- dent 4. — N — Lab Injury A very unfortunate accident happened in chemistry lab last week. Bill Smith, in setting up an apparatus for an experiment, pushed a glass tube into his hand, cutting a vein. His hand is healing quite nicely now. December P-T-A Features Grade Operetta Dec. 22 The program for the Decem- ber P-T-A meeting will again be in charge of the grade teachers, assisted by Miss Bubbers, The lower grades will present a one-act operetta, “The Toys That Had To Wait,” which takes place in Santa Claus land. Toys which Santa had to leave behind are brought to life by the Faiiy Queen, and enjoy a frolic until Santa returns. A religious pageant, “The Christmas Carol Pageant,” will be given by the upper grades. This includes the Nativity Scene and visits of the Shepherds, Wise Men and a group of villagers to the birthplace of Christ. The program will be present- ed December 22. — N — Agriculture News The Ag III Farm Management class is studying a unit on farm credit. During the year we have been keeping up on the present price changes, supply and d a- mand, parity ratio and the farm outlook. Our next unit will deal with farmers’ income tax. A swine unit is being com- pleted in the Ag II Animal Hus- bandry class. The unit includes production, feeding, management, slaughtering, breeds, meat cuts and judging. A group of 104 different hand tools have been studied by the Ag I Crops and Soils class, in- cluding their care and use and a unit on crop varieties and safety precautions. Production of seed is being studied.. All project books will be com- pleted and information transfer- red to the A-4 forms. The annual Father-Son Future Farmers of America banquet will be held Tuesday, January 12. De Smet Hi NEW SETT E from The De Smet News, December 17, 1953 Winter Music Concert Presented Friday Eveni lg The annual Winter Music con- cert was held Friday evening. There was a good attendance. The band, directed by Hans Christensen, presented five num- bers. There were two horns solos, a baritone solo by Glennis Nel- son and a saxaphone solo by Douglas Fritzel. Both were ac- companied by Beverly Buhn. Four numbers were presented by the mixed chorus, directed by Miss Carol Bubbers and the boy’s glee club and the girl’s glee club each sang one number. The boy’s quartet and the girl’s sextette each rendered a number. — N — Seniors on Parade: Douglas Fritzel is our next senior on parade and the follo' - ing describes his likes and dis- likes: Favorites: Color, red. Food, lemon pie. Actor, James Stewart. Actress, Susan Hayward. Movie, With a Song in My Heart. Singers, Bing Crosby and Doris Day. Song, “You-You-You. Orchestra, Guy Lombardo. Pastime, playing popular songs on my clarinet and sax. Hobby, music. Subject, chemistry. Sport, basketball. Pet peeve, people who think they know everything. Douglas is 5 feet, 11 inches tall and has brown hair and eyes. Activities include: Freshman class president, 1; clarinet solo, 1, 2, 3, 4; sax solo, 1, 2, 3, 4; mixed chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; boy’s glee club, 1, 2, 3, 4; band. 1, 2, 3, 4; mixed quartet, 1, 2; clarinet quar- tet, 1, 2, 3, 4; saxaphone quar- tet, 1, 2, 3, 4; All-State band, 1, 2, 3; FFA meat judging team, 2; junior class play, 3; Newsette staff, 4; Annual staff, 4; intra- mural basketball, 1. Newsette Staff Editor ...... Lowell Richards Ass’t. Editor Colleen Halverson Reporters Journalism Class Advisor John Mundhenke Bulldogs Defeat Iroquois But Lose To Yale Trojans The Bulldogs defeated Iroquois Friday evening, December 4, at Iroquois, by a score of 61-50. The Chiefs led at the half by the Bull- dogs came back strong the sec- ond half. Jim Clark was high point man with 22 points. De Smet also won the prelim- inary game. The Bulldogs dropped a hard- fought game with Yale Tuesday of last week, 72 to 56. The Tro- jans hit very well from the floor. Harris and Clark led with 20 points each for De Smet and Ho- fer, Weidmer and Wipf led the Yale scoring. De Smet won the preliminary game. — N — F. F. A. Meeting The monthly Future Farmers of America chapter meeting was held Monday evening, December 12. Business included discussion on the annual Father-Son F. F A. banquet to be held Tuesday, Jan- uary 12. A group of members presented a pageant, “The Build- ing of the F. F. A. Emblem.” Bingo was played and refresh- ments served by a committee. Only five members were absent. December Birthdays Margaret Apland, Dec. 2. Claire Langland, Dec. 2. Janet Muser, Dec. 7. Verle Conner, Dec. 11. Kmth Larson, Dec 12. Mary Peckenpaugh, Dec. 13. Karen Braun, Dec. 14. Greta Mathison. Dec. 18. Paul Widman, Dec. 18. Grace Spencer, Dec. 19. Patricia Conner, Dec. 24. Janet Seeley, Dec. 24. Dorothy Dykstra, Dec. 25. Kenny Hamen, Dec 29. Larry Janssen, Dec. 29. Faye Mickel, Dec. 29. Barbara O’Neill, Dec. 29. Donald Buchele, Dec. 31. GRADE NEWS First Grade: The first graders have been bringing decorations to put on the Christmas tree. Margaret Pratt brought two albums of Christmas records to school. This week the first graders learned to count to 30. Second Grade: The second grade have many new books. For Book Week we read as many books as we could. In arithmetic class we have been learning the days of the week and how to spell each one. We are also learning the Roman numerals. In language we are learning how to write riddles, using per- iods, question marks and capital letters. We have had five birthdays: Mary Jane Richardson, Mary Ann Tibbetts, Jerry Hunter, Kenneth Hein and Marcine Wika and they each brought treats for the rest of the class. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Third Grade: We have started a new reading book, “Streets and Roads.” We also have workbooks with these new readers. Patricia Ritenour and Darry Freeman treated us to candy bars on their birthdays. We have been drawing Christ- mas pictures and decorating our Christmas tree. We are also busy practicing for our operetta, “The Toys That Had To Wait.” Fourth Grade: The following fourth graders were neither absent nor tardy the past six weeks: Kenneth Aalbers, Keith Felt, Sharon Hauff, Shelia Hoyer, Kenneth Huisenga, Arnold Jensen, Mary Ellen Langland, Zandra Mickel, Georgia Muser and Rodney Schultz. Sharon Lang moved to Picks- town November 18. — N — No School Thursday, December 3, there was no school held in De Smet on account of the blizzard and road conditions. School was re- sumed Friday. De Srnet Hi NEW SETT E from The De Smet News, December 24, 1953 Marian Nordlund Chosen As D. A. R. Candidate On December 8 the senior class nominated five girls as D. A. R. candidates. They were Marian Nordlund, Marjean Paulson, Dorothy Sprang, Greta Mathison and Sonja Petersen. Later the factuly voted Marian Nordlund as the representative from our school. This contest is open only to senior classes in four-year ac- credited high schools. They are chosen on dependa- bility, service, leadership and patriotism. — N — GRADE NEWS Fifth Grade: Sherry Pratt treated us to candy bars on her birthday, De- cember 16. We are studying more about the Southern States for geogra- phy. For opening exercises we are reading “Gene Autrey and the Tad Men of Brokenbow.” In Health we are studying about foods that protect us. Seniors On Parade: Our next senior on parade is Lyle Gehm. Lyle is six feet tall and weighs 152 pounds. Some of his likes and dislikes are: Food, fried chicken. Movie, Greatest Show on Jarth. Actor, Bing Crosby. Actress, Betty Grable. Orchestra, Francis Hess. Subject, agriculture. Pastime, shows and listening to the radio. Pet peeve, conceited people. Ambition, to be a farmer. Activities: F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep club 1, 2, 3, 4. — N — ASSEMBLY PROGRAM Last Monday the students of De Smet high school listened to a talk by J. D. Doyle on the win- ning of Success or Failure. Mr. Doyle said that that foun- dations of both success and fail- ure are a mental picture in the mind. He said that the defini- tion of success was servic? and that there are four points in winning success. They are: A good plan; labor; humor; and be- ing genial. Mr. Doyle said that a bad plan and idleness lead to failure. Annual Pictures Taken; Don Freeman Editor The Annual pictures were tak- en last Wednesday for the fac- ulty, grades and all the organi- zations in the high school. Then on Friday evening Mr. McKibben was back again to take the girl’s glee club, boy’s glee club, mixed chorus, band and the solo pic- tures. These were taken after the music concert. Editor for the Annual is Don Freeman and Marjean Paulson is assistant editor. Verle Conner and Dorothy Sprang were in charge during the time the pictures were being taken. All of these pictures will be in the Annual at the end of the year. — N — Donnie Buchele Heads Barker; To Be Published This Week The Barker is being published this week by the Junior class. The staff is: Donnie Buchele, editor; Elizabeth Ja ob, assistant editor; Keith Nelson, Business manager. Miss Lewis is in charge of the Barker. The Barker will go on sale at 25c a copy December 22. from The De Smet News, December 17, 1953 Religious Education Notes Presbyterian Class The Presbyterian class, under the Released Time Religious Ed- ucation plan, meets regularly in a basement room of the Metho- dist church. This gracious offer to provide facilities for class work is genuinely appreciated. The subject studied is entitled, “Our Bible Doctrine Course,” prepared by the Rev. D. H. Wal- ters of Grand Rapids, Mich. It is not a sectarian study and follows the broad and general outline of the Apostles Creed, perhaps the best known statement of the Christian faith yet given to the whole world. The plan of study includes memorization of certain parts of the lesson, and outline of the topic and finally an exercise sec- tion to be worked out. in ad- vance, by each class member. The class hour is concluded by filling out the worksheets sup- plied for the purpose of sum- marizing the lesson. It is planned to use certain ap- propriate tape recordings and visual aids as the course of study is pursued. Catholic Class The Catholic Religious Educa- tion class has progressed nicely. Verle Conner was elected Pred- ictor and Karen Braun secreatry and treasurer for the weekly les- sons. The students have messen- gers and work sheets. Lutheran Class The week-day release time re- ligion class at the American Lutheran church has an enroll- ment of 48 high school students. They assemble at 1:45 with an opening exercise of song services and scripture reading and prayer. The group has been studying a course in vocational guidance. A question box has been avail- able for those who wish to ask questions which are discussed at the following class session. These have proven very helpful to the students. Various phases of the church work, too, has been presented to the class. At one session, the sub- ject of stewardship was present- ed and the students were given the opportunity to make their pledges for the year of 1954, real- izing that as members of the con- gregation, the young people as- aume their responsibility and make their pledges for the work of the church this coming year. Methodist Class The Religious Education class of the Methodist church has for its purposes the three goals: Gain instruction in the life of Christ and to get a general glimpse into church history; fellowship among our members; and learn how to apply Christian principles to our modern world. We are using the student man- ual, “Christ’s Life and Ours,” as a guide for our discussions. Other supplementary materials are also included when needed to follow the student’s interest. A very in- formal class session is maintained by permitting students to ask questions related to the subject being studied. The members helped to enter- tain the Lake Preston Methodist youth at a Halloween party. A theatre party was organized when the motion picture, ‘Marlin Luther,” was showing in Huron. The student’s responsibility is to keep a notebook divided into three parts: Notes from the text book, class notes, and a collec- tion of interesting pictures, arti- cles, poems, etc., related to our Christian inheritance. Congregational Class The students have been learn- ing the books of the Bible, both the New and Old Testaments. The Rev. Ben Thaden showed the students how to easily remem oer the divisions and books of both Testaments by drawing a picture of a hand with each finger repre- senting a division of the Testa- ment. He also showed the stu- dents a simple theory by which to find the number of books in the Bible and both Testaments. The theory is: 3 times 3 is ................. 9 3 plus 9 is.................. 39 (Books in Old Testament) 3 times 9 is 27 (Books in New Testament) Total number of books — in Bible .................... 66 De Smet Hi NEW SETT E from The De Smet News, December 31, 1953 Seniors ott Parade: Our next senior on parade, “Step right this way, please,’’ is none other than Colleen Holver- son. Some of her likes and dis- likes are as follows: Color, blue. Food, chicken. Actor, Robert Wagner. Actress, Susan Hayward. Movie, “With a Song in My Heart.” Singers, Eddie Fisher and Doris Day. Songs, You, You, You and It’s Been So Long. Pastime, listening to radio. Hobby, figurine painting. Subjects, physiology and bi- ology. Sport, roller skating. Ambition, to be a nurse. Colleen is 5 feet, 6'£ inches tall, has brown hair and green eyes. Activities include: Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Homecoming queen candidate 3; F. H. A. 1, 2, 3: li- brarian 3, 4; Newsette staff 4; F. U. N. 4. Pet peeve, people who have the silly idea that they are better than another person. — N — New Plates for Hot Lunch The school has purchased 144 new plates for the hot lunch pro- gram. They are made of plastic and are divided in three parts. Newsette Staff Editor .......... Lowell Richards Ass’t. Editor Colleen Halverson Reporters .. Journalism Class Advisor John Mundhenke Grade Christmas Program Presented At P-T-A The grade Christmas program was held at the P-T-A meeting held Tuesday, December 22. The first part of the program was “The Toys That Had to Wait,” presented by the first four grades,' and taking place in Santa’s Toy Shop. The second part was a Christ- mas carol pagent, presented by grades five to eight. This was a story of the birth of Jesus. At the close of the program Santa visited the children, pass- ing out candy bars. Lunch was served the older folks by the high school mothers. — N — Barker Published The junior class has finished the Barker and they were hand- ed out Wednesday afternoon. It has been a usual occurence to have the Barker passed out the day before Christmas vacation starts. Editor was Donald Buchele and assistant editor Elizabeth Jacob. Teen Age Book Club Has 34 Members Enrolled There is now a Teen Age Book club in the local high school. The members are the English III literature class and as all joined there are 34 of them. Each member gets the Teen Age Book News each month from New York. Members can select as many or as few books for as far back as three or four months, each book costing from 25c to 35c. Started a month ago, the club will run through the school year. Nila Kay Jacob is the local secretary and her job is to send in the orders. Mrs. Blaine Root is the local sponsor. — N — First Grade News The first grade pupils brought decorations to help decorate the Christmas tree. Mrs. Edward O’Keefe, the room mother, sent candy canes as treats for the Christmas party the af- ternoon of December 23. — N — Christmas Vacation Students of De Smet high were excused Wednesday, December 23 at 2:30 p. m., to begin the much awaited Christmas vaca- tion. School will again resume its usual routine January 4. De Smet Hi NEWSE1 1 E from The De Lmet News, January 14, 1954 School Bus Operation First Four Months Following is a report of the school bus operation for the first four months of the school year: Receipts, high school, $311.50: grades, $828.00: total, $1139.50. Expenses: Gas, $219.43: oil, $10.36: Prestone, $15.26; other, $45.35; driver’s salary, $440.00; total expense, $730.39. Number of miles driven during period, 6620; average cost per mile 11 cents. — N — High School General Fund Report Up To January 1 GiUd°r.t association: Balance December 1. $164.27; receipts. $24.13; expenses, $122.34; balance January 1, $66.06. Athletics: Overdrawn Decem- ber 1, $142.54: receipts, $243.80: ary 1. mh25$- shrdlu hm hm expenses, $155.99; overdrawn January 1, $49.73. C ass ’54: Balance December 1. $33.31; receipts, none; expenses, none; balance January 1. $33.31. Class ’55: balance December 1, S106.S9; receipts, $32.50; expen- ses. none; balance January 1 $139.39. Cl ss ’56: None. CPss ’57: None. Administration: Balance De- cember 1, $1,276.65: receipts, $208.04; expenses, $607.35; bal- ance January 1, $937.58. Music: Overdrawn Dumber 1. $106.65; receipts, $69.65; expenses, $3.00: overdrawn January 1. $40. Annual: Balance December 1. $18.50; receipts. $53.10: expenses, none, balance JaJnuJaJryJ J1J, none; balance January 1. 71.60. Carnival: Balance December 1, $98.83; receipts, none: exp°n es $,o.00; balance January 1. $88.83. F. H. A.: Balance December 1, $5.34; receipts, none; expenses, non°; balance January 1, $5.34. “D” Club: Balance December 1, $6 62; receipts, $7.00; expenses, nonrt: balance January 1, $76.32. p A.: Balance December 1, $1)7 25; receipts, $64.00; expenses, S14.00: balance January 1, $167.- 25. Total all funds on hand Janu- r-y 1, $1593.25. — N Intramural Basketball Two intramural basketball games were played Monday, Jan- uary 4. In the first game the Puns were defeated by the fresh- men, 21 to 19. In the other game the Rough Riders were defeated 16 to 13 by Smith’s team. GRADE NEWS Fifth Grade: For opening exercises we have finished reading Gene Autry and the Badmen of Broken Bow. The new book being read is “Agent Nine Solves His First Case.” We are getting ready for the six-week tests. We have made winter scenes for our bulletin board. Margaret Peckenpaugh is s.ill absent. We hope she will be bet- ter soon. Sixth Grade: We were pleasantly surprised, when returning from vacation, to find our room painted. We like the pretty green walls. We are learning to subtract fractions and we have started a unit on nouns in English. Ger- many and Switzerland are the countries we are learning about in geography. Seventh Grade: We are sorry Miss Anderson has been ill and we hope that she will return soon in good health. Carl Ritenour and Ronnie Wil- liamson treated our room to can- dy bars on their birthday. We sang the Birthday Song to them. In li.erature we enjoyed do- ing some choral reading. Now we are memorizing the poem, “The House by the Side of the Road.” We have taken down our Christmas decorations. One blackboard has an Eskimo scene in colored chalk on it. Lacy snow men are th? clever little men on our windows. — N — Senior Class Meeting A senior class meeting was held Monday afternoon, January 4 in he English room. Donald Freeman, president, called the meeting to order and introduced a suggestion that the senior class give a small memor- ial or flowers to classmates Don- ald and Dorothy Sprang for their mother’s funeral. Motion was made to give a $12 memorial to the family to do with as they saw fit. Secretary Greta Mathison was appointed to present the memorial in behalf of the class. — N — January Birthdays Judy Nelson, January 1. Marlyn Kruse, January 6. Marlene Erickson, January 9. Irene McDonald, January 18. Beverly Buhn and Collin Har- ris, January 22. Marlene Quam, January 23. Douglas Fritzel, January 30. Seniors On Parade: A green car whizzes by and right away we know it is Francis Johnson, our next senior on par- ade. Some of his favorites are: Food, milk. Color, blue. Subject, bookkeeping. Actor, John Wayne. Actress, Betty Hutton. Song, Jingle Bells. Movie, ‘‘Bring ’Em Back Alive.” Singers, Bing Crosby and Doris Day. Sport, roller skating. Saying, “She’s too good for me.” Ambition, to be an Ag in- structor. Pet peeve, girls that think they are too good for the rest of the students in school. Activities: Student Council 3; F. F. A., 3, 4; intra-mural basket- ball, 3, 4; Homecoming King can- didate, 3; Pep club, 4; Annual staff 4. — N — School Lunch Program Up To January 1st The school lunch program, in the months of September, Octo- ber, November and December, shows the following receipts and expenditures: Receipts: Students, $2377.47: state, $798.99; other, $123.90; and board of education, $415.60; total receipts for period, $3716.04. Expenditures: Food, $1596.69; labor, $767.10; other, $698.73; to- tal expenditures, $3062.52. Meals served: Type A, 8068; type A without milk, 1298; adults, 336; total meals served 9702. — N — Music Elimination Contest Held Friday, January 8 Friday, January 8, De Smet high school held its annual music elimination contest. There was competition in piano, voice and trombone. The winners were: Contralto vocal solo, Karen Braun, first, and Dorothy Sprang, second; in piano solo, Kathleen Falconer, first, and Larry Windedahl, sec- ond; and trombone, Judy Nelson, first, and Carla Blue, second. The first place winners will go to the district music contest. DeSmet Hi NEWSETTE from The De Smet News, January 21, 1954 GRADE NEWS Fourih Grade: We now have 25 pupils in our room as Sharon Haulf left dur- ing the Christmas vacation, mov- ing to California. Eugene Stotts enrolled Mon- day, December 14. He had been attending school in Chamberlain. We all want to thank Mrs. Hoyer for the treats she brought us for our Christmas party. We certainly appreciated them. Third Grade: Jimmy Brandt celebrated his birthday December 29 and treat- ed us to candy bars after Christ- mas vacation. For opening exercises we are listening to the story “The Bobb- sey Twins in the Country.” We are learning to borrow in arithmetic class. We think it is the hardest arithmetic we have had. We have been making snow men and piggy banks in art class. Second Grade: We have a new reader, “More Friends and Neighbors.” We also have work books to accompany them. Dixie Peterson treated the class with candy bars on her birthday. There have been many absent on account of bad colds and coughs and we hope they will be back with us soon. We have received cards from Joan Meyer, who is enjoying a vacation in Florida. Joan writes that she has been swimming and is enjoying her vacation very much. We have a new second grade pupil. She is Sharon Thiele from Hills, Minn. First Grade: Carol Thiele is a new pupil, coming from Hills, Minn. Nearly 100 Enjoyed Annual FFA Banquet A very successful banquet was carried out by the local Future Farmer of America chapter and their advisor, Harlyn Holzwarth, Tuesday evening, January 12. Nearly 100 enjoyed the steak dinner and program. Toastmaster Verle Conner op- ened the meeting with the open- ing ceremony, followed by invo- cation by the Reverend Stens- land, welcome and response by Paul and Warren Widman. In- troduction of guests was made by by Mr. Holzwarth. Henry Al- brecht gave a talk on the national FFA convention and a pagent. “Building the Emblem,” was giv- en, followed by the main talk of the evening. “Duties of a Special Agent,” by Merle Melstad. The program closed with the closing ceremony. All details were performed by members and purchases were made from money raised by the local chapter. — N — SEMESTER TESTS Semester tests were held Thurs- day afternoon and Friday morn- ing. Those on the superior honor doll were exempt from all tests and those on the excellent honor roll were exempt from all tests from two tests. Registration for the coming se- mester was held Friday after- noon. Part of the class has finished the primer, “We Work and Play” and have started “We Come and Go.” Robert Peckenpaugh and Den- nis Rasmussen brought treats on their birthdays. Editor Lowell Richards Ass’t. Editor Colleen Halverson Reporters Journalism Class Adviser John Mundhc-nke Debate Subject For Year Is Received From Group Word has been from the sec- retary of the South Dakota High School Speech association that the debate topic for the year will be “Resolved: that the President should be elected by direct vote of the people.” On January 16 the group at- tended a discussion meeting held at Huron college, the purpose to discuss the various aspects of the debate question on a general level to further interest in discussion. — N — Library Improvements A group of books on teen age stories of sports and animals, by eight different authors, has been placed in the library and a new shipment has arrived of books on conquerors, aviation, a Bible high light books, a successful business girl, a biography and on home gardens are included in the non- fiction. There are also four fic- tion books in this group. The library has also subscrib- ed to “Reader’s Guide” this year and there is a new atlas and an unabridged encyclopedia. New index “book out” cards have also been placed in the li- brary. — N — George Wehrkamp Injured George Wehrkamp, De Smet’s basketball center, was injured n the Doland game. He ran into a player while coming in for a shot and twisted his leg and pulled some muscles. He was on crutches for a few days but is now getting along fairly well without them. DeSmet Hi NEWSETTE from The De Smet News, January 28, 1954 Folio Benefit Game Be Played Thursday A March of Dimes benefit bas- ketball game is scheduled for Thursday evening, January 28. The main game is to be the fat men vs. a ladies’ team. For the preliminary game the grade physical education students are to play a game. — N — Seniors On Parade: “Never a dull moment,” that seems to be the slogan of our next Senior on Parade, Claire Langland. If you don’t believe me just look at him. He is 5 fret, 1014 inches fall, with blond hair and blue eyes. Some of his favorites are: Food, banana cream pi?. Movie, King Solomon's Mine. Actor, Roy Rogers. Actress, Doris Day. Song, I See the Moon. Singer, Vaughan Monro-). Orchestra, Lawrence Welk. Pet peeve, snooty girls. Favorite saying, its unhandy to move around with a broken leg. Favorite subject, journalism. Activities: Mixed chorus 1, 2, 3; boy’s chorus 1, 2, 3; F. H. A. 2, 3, 4; Pep club 2, 3, 4; rntra- mural basketball 3, 4; Newsette staff 4; Annual staff 4. Another senior on parade this week is Kermit Johnson. Age 17, brown hair, blue eyes and a big ball of action. Here are a few of his likes and dislikes: Favorite food, chicken. Movie, On Moonlight Bay. Actor, Rancjolf Scott. Actress, Doris Day. Song Star Dust. Subject, English IV. Sport, basketball. Color, blue. Band, Lawrence Welk. Singer, Bing Crosby. Pasttime, reading or T-V. Saying, “You don’t say!” Pet peeve, people who think too highlv of themselves. Activities: Mixed chorus 2, 3, 4; boy’s glee club 2, 3, 4; Pep club 1, 2, 3, 4; F. F. A. 1. 2, 3, 4; F. F. A. Sentinal 4; Newsette staff 4; Annual staff 4; intra- mural basketball 1 2, 3, 4. GRADE NEWS Sixth Grade: The following had perfect at- tendance the third six-week per- iod: Lee Dugdale, Tanya Hunter, Roger Huisenga and Dianne Ry- land. Our attendance was not as good as the previous six weeks due to illness and cold weather. We want to congratulate Roger Huisenga and Dianne Ryland to: having perfect attendance the first semester. The following had an A or B average for this past period: Kar- la Arends, Francis Motk, Marilyn Stover and Ray Wellman. We have begun many new units: Multiplication and division of fractions, the discoveries of the New World and the Central Eur- opean countries. Our new book for opening ex- ercises is “Son of the Land.” This is the story of a serf boy who wins his freedom. This is interest- ing as it fits in with our his- tory work. In art class we made snow- men, using snowflakes which we cut out. We dressed the snow- men to suit ourselves. They looK nice on our bulletin board. Seventh Grade: Larry Richards treated the class to candy bars on his birthday, January 15. Contributions for the March of Dimes were brought this week. Having perfect attendance for the first semester were: Donna Dugdale, Barbara Jensen, Charles Kirchmeier, Dennis Muser, Larry Richards, Elaine Stubbe, Roger Walline and Ronald Williamson. Eighth Grade: Roger Lembke and Kenneth Myers treated the class to candy bars on their birthdays. Several pupils are making books to illustrate “Snowbound,” which we are studying in litera- ture. Others are making draw- ings to illustrate some part of the poem. Helen Close, Co’.elta Conner, Jacqueline Conner, Darien ? Flindt, Keith Kirchmeier, Carro'. Melstad and Sharon Schmidt have been neither absent nor tardy during the first semester. — N — F. U. N. Meeting The F. U. N. meeting for sen- ior girls was held at the heme of Judy Nelson Monday evening. There is one meeting a month. Editor ....... Lowell Richards Ass’t. Editor Colleen Halverson Reporters Journalism Class Adviser ...... John Mundhenke Class Changes As New Semester Starts With the start of a new semes- ter, new classes were started and some were dropped. We now have related art instead of physi- ology, sociology instead of Ameri- can government and business arithmetic instead of business law. The English IV and journalism classes have changed rooms with the business arithmetic , and the former, who were in the English room are now in the bookkeep- ing room and visa versa. There are two classe of gen- eral science. — N — Win Prizes At Crop Show Nine entries were made at the Lake Norden crop show by local vocational ag student. Charles Lee won a blue ribbon and $3 on Nemaha oats; David Schultz, blue ribbon and $3 on “L” barley; Gary Marx, blue rib- bon and $3 on rye; Charles Lee, blue ribbon, $3 on Cossack al- falfa; and Larry Apland, red rib- bon and $2 on Bonda oats. — N — Intra-Mural Basketball Intra-mural basketball games were played January 18. In the first game the Rough Riders de- feated the Bobcats 32 to 16. In the second game the Rockets de- feated the Pups 32 to 19. Schultz and Harris refereed the first game and Conner and Kruse the second game. — N — P-T-A Meeting At the last monthly P-T-A meeting a discussion on Better Homes, Better Schools and Better Communities was held. Chairman of the panel was Harry J. Eggen. Other members were Mr. Lester, Don Freeman and Karl Ziegler. After the discussion it was thrown open to parents to pre- sent their ideas on the subject. De 5 met Hi NEW SETT E from The De Smet News, February 4, 1954 GRADE NEWS Second Grade: In numbers we have finished writing from 1 to 1000. We are now learning how to write big numbers into words. We are also learning about money. In language we are learning how to write stories using capital letters and periods in the right places. Several pupils h va been ab- sent due to colds and illness. We hope they will be back with us soon. We are enjoying the book, The Bobbsey Twins in the Country. Third Grade: James Hein had a birthday January 21 and treated us to candy bars. Roger Hein celebrat- ed his birthday January 25. Richard Siver visited school one afternoon. The following pupils were neither absent nor tardy the last six weeks: Billy Coy, Rosalene Halstead, James Hein, Connie Iverson, Patty Johnson, Gene Muilenburg, Lyle Sweesy and Valerie Widman. Valerie Widman, Gene Muilen- burg and James Hein have not been absent nor tardy the first semester. Fourih Grade: In opening exercises we are reading ::The Mercer Boys Cruise in the Lassie. ” Everyone is find- ing it a very enjoyable book. Rodney Schultz fell and broke his right arm. Mrs. Schultz and Richard Siver have been our only visitors since Christmas. Zandra Mickel and Georgia Muser are the only ones who have been neither absent nor tardy during the first semester of the school year. — N — Debate Squad Entered Huron Tournament The De Smet debate squad at- tended an invitational non-decis- ional debate at Huron high school January 26. They debated against Madison, Sioux Falls, Brookings, Milbank, Dolcnd and Huron, with three wins and three losses. Eleven schools participated in the tournaments. Benefit Polio B. B. Games Enjoyed By Large Crowd There was a large crowd at the auditorium for the polio benefit basketball games Thursday eve- ning. The first games were played by the grades, with Donald Buchele and Marlyn Kruse as the referees. The second game was played between a women’s team and a men’s team. The women’s coach was Mrs. “Ma” Wehrkamp and the men’s coach was Vern John- son, “Chick” Johnson. Darrell Freeman and Delbert Bjordahl were referees. The women won the game. The third game of the evening matched the town team against the National Gur.rd team, with Lyle Martin and Delbert Bjor- dahl as referees. The town team won the game. The games were much en;oy- ed by all present. — N — 34 Students on Honor Roll There were 34 students on the first semester honor roll, an- nounced January 19. On the superior honor roll were Donald Freeman, Marian Nordlund, Beverly Fitts, Carol Krieger, Dallas Freeman, Karen Munger, Glennis Nelson, Jeanne Widman, Larry Windedahl, Mar- ggaret Apland, Ruth Dykstra, Roger Fritzel, James Hoxeng. and Charles Lee. On the excellent honor roll were Marjean Paulson, Lowell Richards, Donald Sprang, Dor- othy Sprang, Dorothy Dykstra, Elizabeth Jacob, Carol Larson, Donna Musolf, Sonja Ogren, Kay Thompson, Sandra Allen, Carla •Blue, Lois Davidson, Eileen Greene, Kenneth Huether, Gary Marx, Donna Cavanaugh, Irene Harvey, Allen Wellman and De- lores Peterson. — N — New Freshman S'udent Donna Stots, a freshman, has started school at the start of the second semester, after starting the year at Chamberlain. Donna graduated from the eighth grade here last spring. Her parents then moved to Cham- berlain, where she started school last fall. Editor Lowell Richards Ass’t. Editor Colleen Halverson Reporters Journalism Class Adviser John Mundht-nke Seniors On Parade: “A friendly smile, a cheerful word; Knowledge just waiting to be heard; Blond hair and eyes of blue, All this and a Hudson too!” This describes our next Senior on Parade, Keith Larson. Some of his likes and dislikes are: Food, ice cream. Pet peeve, two-faced people. Color, red. Hobby, hunting. Pastime, dancing. Movie, Calamity Jane. Actor, Howard Keel. Actress, Doris Day. Song, Changing Partners. Singers, Bing Crosby and Doris Day. Orchestra, Guy Lombardo. Ambition, to be a success. Subject, typing. Activities: Mixed chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; boy’s glee club 1, 2, 3, 4; Annual staff 4; Intramural 1, 2; projectionist 1, 2, 3; King candi- date 1; F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; F. F. A. treasurer 4; F. F. A. reporter 3; junoir play 3; Barker editor 3; Pep club 1, 2, 3, 4. — N — 11 Local Ag Boys In Judging At Watertown Eleven boys from the local Ag department participated in the judging at Watertown Monday, January 25. Thre classes of Angus cattle were judged by 413 boys in the morning and in the afternoon a show and talks given on “How to Grow Better Pastures and Haylands.” Students attending from De Smet were Orlin Brown, Lyle Keller, Gary Marx, Paul Mc- Adaragh, Loren Moore, Donald Timm, Delver Williams, Henry Albrecht, Darwin Lee, Marvin Mundhenke, Keith Nelson and Harlyn Holzwarth, vocational ag instructor. De Srnet Hi NEWSETTE from The De Smet News, Febrjary 11, 1954 GRADE NEWS Fifth Grade: Those not absent nor tardy last six weeks were Gloria Biote, Bobby Graham, Gayle Hannah, Lowell Hansen, Michael Johns- ton, Betty Stubbe, Clair Sweesy, Clayton Sweesy, Judy Wika and Karla Ziegler. In geography, we are studying about the Central States. This seems to be the most interesting unit we have studied so far. We are finished with long di- vision in arithmetic. The next unit, addition and subtraction of fractions, won’t give us quite as much trouble. Seventh Grade: The regular Y. C. L. meeting was held Friday. Committees were appointed for our Valen- tine party. We have finished reading “The Call of the Wild” by Jack Lon- don and have begun “Backboard Magic” by Howard M. Brier. Maps showing the products of the world have been drawn for geography class. Sixth Grade: Barbara Green has attended school for two weeks. We have enjoyed having her. The girls made our Valentine box Friday. It is an old-fashion- ed mail box. Our room is decorated with a variety of February motifs. We have completed our health book and will now study a var- Seniors On Parade: The next Senior on Parade is Greta Mathison, 5 foot, 2 inches of bounce and energy. Greta has blue eyes and blonde hair and same of her favorites are: Food, southern fried chicken. Color, blue. Sport, basketball. Subject, English. Teacher, Mrs. Root. Singers, Frankie Lane and Jo Stafford. Orchestra, Guy Lombardo. Actress, Jane Powell. Actor, Montgomery Clift. Movie, “From Here to Eter- nity.” Song “Ebb Tide.” Saying, “You don’t know, do you?” Pastime, creating excitement with Sonja and Bev. Pet peeve, jealous people. Ambition, to be a success. Activities: Band 1, 2; chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; girl’s glee club 1, 2, 3, 4; F. U. N. 4; F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; class offices, 1, 4; Student Council 2; cheer leader 3, 4; Pep club 1, 2, 3, 4; vocal solo 2; jun- ior play 3; senior play 4; declam 1; Newsette staff 4. iety of science units. A Y. C. L. meeting was held Thursday. Plans were made for our Valentine party to be held February 12. Editor Lowell Richards Ass’t. Editor Colleen Halverson Reporters Journalism Class Adviser ...... John Mundhenke Debate Squad Visits Carthage For Discussion On February 2 the debate squad fulfilled an invitation ex- tended them by Trinity Lutheran Church Brotherhood of Carth- age. They discussed the debate topic for the current year. Attending were Donald and Dallas Free- man, upholding the negative and Lowell Richards and James Hox- eng upholding the affirmative. — N — 26 Members Attend Regular F. F. A. Meeting The regular meeting of the F. F. A. was held February 1 at 7:30 o’clock. There were 26 members present and 10 absent. Crop show winners at Water- town and Lake Norden were given ribbons. They included Charles Lee, Gary Marx, David Schultz, Lyndon Gehm and Or- lin Brown. Checks were given out to win- ners in the Pioneer corn contest: Kenneth Hamen, Delver Wil- liams and James Clark. De Smet Hi NEWSETTE from The De Smet News, February 18, 1954 Seniors on Parade: Our next senior on parade is Marilyn Morrison. Some of her favorites are: Food, chicken. Color, red. Sport, basketball. Subject, shorthand. Teacher, Mr. Mundhenke. Singers, Hank Snow and Eddy Arnold. Orchestra, Eddy Skeets. Actress, Esther Williams. Actor, Bob Hope. Movie, The Black Stallion. Song, Heart of My Heart. Pastime, baking or listening to the radio. Pet peeve, sandals with color anklets. Ambition, to work in a store or an office. Favorite radio program, Mr. and Mrs. North. Marilyn is 5 feet, 2li inches tall and has blue eyes and brown hair. Activities include: F. H. A. 1. 2. 3, 4; Pep club 1, 2, 3; G. A. A. 1. 2, 3,; F. U. N. 4; library 4. — N — Out-of-Town Speaker At Last P-T-A Meeting A P-T-A meeting was held at the auditorium February 9. Fol- lowing the regular opening of the business meeting, Kathleen Fal- coner and Beverly Buhn played piano solos. Mrs. Headley of Garden City spoke on the purpose and func- tion of the proposed legislative program for the P-T-A. Lunch was served by the fourth grade mothers. — N — GRADE NEWS First Grade: On the afternoon of February 12 we had our valentine party. Ronnie Muth has been out of school with a burned foot. . The pupils now have a chart on which they get a star for get- ting all the words right in spell- ing. Second Grade: Several of the children have been out of school due to ton- silitis and colds. We are going to start on our declam pieces next week. We will soon finish our read- er, More Friends and Neighbors and will soon start on a new one. We held our valentine party February 12. Third Grade: Linda Mickel had her tonsils out Monday. We all hope she will be back in school soon. We held our valentine party Friday. We had a valentine house for our valentine box. We are learning to multiply in arithmetic thisc week. For opening exercises we ade reading the story The Secret Suitcase. Music Students Place Well At Milbank Contest Wednesday, February 10, was a big day for some of the De Smet high school music students. They attended the annual small group contest at Milbank, com- ing home with 11 superiors, 8 sec- onds and 3 thirds. Superior winners were: Bever- ly Buhn, piano; Glennis Nelson, baritone horn; Douglas Fritzel, tenor sax and clarinet; Roger Fritzel, snare drum; woodwind ensemble; Donald Freeman, bass (vocal); Dallas Freeman, tenor (vocal); Elizabeth Jacob, bass clarinet; Carol Larson, soprano; lone Moore, mezzo soprano. Excellent: Kathleen Falconer, piano and flute; Donald Freeman, baritone vocal solo; girl’s sextet; boy’s quartet; LsRoy Kruse, alto saxaphone; Karen Braun, con- tralto; Donald Sprang, tenor. Good: Saxaphone quartet; Kar- en Munger, alto horn; Judy Nel- son, trombone. lone Moore sang her solo at the evening concert and Douglas Fritzel played his saxaphone. — N — Iroquois-Erwin Game Here Features Wrestling Monday, February 6,Erwin and Iroquois played on the auditorium floor, Iroquois winning. After the game a team of wrestlers from State college gave a very interesting exhibition of differ- ent types of wrestling styles and holds. A challenge was issued to the crowd but there was not a mad rush to tangle with them. Fin- ally Milton Lee and John Cav- anaugh went to the mat. Neither of the boys had much in the way of experience but both gave the wrestlers a hard time of it. After they were defeated the team gave an exhibition of professional wrestling. — N — Local Agri:uliure Students Enter Carthage Crop Show The local vocation agriculture department entered 14 crop en- tries at the Carthage crop show. Blue ribbon winners were Lyndon Gehm, corn silage: Larry Apland, Bonda oats; Clifford Poppen, alfalfa hay. Red ribbon winners were: Or- lin Brown, white proso millet; Charles Lee, Nemaha oats; David Schultz, “L” barley; and Lyndon Gehm, Redwood flax. — N — Miss Colleen Halverson, sen- ior, slipped and fell on some ice last Sunday evening. She twist- ed and tore some ligaments out of place in her right arm. She is now wearing a sling in order to attend her classes. FFA Chapter Members Aid In Grain Cleanup “The grain sanitation crusade for cleaner grain, more profits” —certificates bearing that slogan are starting to appear on the granaries and farm buildings of local Future Farmers of America chapter members. Harlyn Holzwarth, advisor of the local FFA chapter, reported today that Future Farmers have joined in a “grass roots” program to help stop an annual loss of $200,000,000 on American farms caused by rodents, insects and birds. “Government figures show that grain destroyer or contaminated by these pests would be enough to feed the entire nation for 2Vz months,” he said. Each FFA member is taking part in the campaign by starting a cleanup on his own farm. In- structions on rat-baiting, window screening and the spraying of granaries to avoid insect infesta- tions, are being distributed to all FFA boys in the community. “We have reports showing that this kind of work on just one farm has resulted in a saving of more than $1,000 in a very few months,” said Mr. Holzwarth. “Multiply that by just a few farms and the money-value to farmers of a cleaner grain pro- gram becomes easy to recog- nize.” — N — Ag Student Places Third In Four-State Contest John Janssen, vocational agri- culture student, won third place in an agricultural contest and re- ceived a prize of $7.50 from the Sioux City Livestock Market News and Educational Founda- tion. The contest was on How many hogs the Sioux City slaughters would obtain at the stock yards there during the month of Jan- uary, 1954, the estimates to be submitted prior to December 10, 1953. Estimate given by John Jans- sen was 131,333 and the num- ber was 131,838. First and sec- ond prize winners were from Pender, Nebr., and Inwood, Iowa, respectively. The Animal Husbandry and Farm Management Agriculture classes from four states partici- pated in the contest, reports Harlyn Holzworth, vocational agriculture instructor. — N — Senior Tests Senior University tests were taken by the senior class Mon- day, February 8. The test took a period of two hours. Schools all over the state took the tests that day. De Smet Hi NEWSETTE from The De Smet News, February 25, 1954 Editor Lowell Richards Ass’t. Editor Colleen Halverson Reporters Journalism Class Advisor John Mundhenke H. S. General Fund For January-February Student Association: Balance Jan. 1, $166.06; receipts $132.32; expenses, $76.32; balance Feb. 1, $222.06. Athletics: Balance Jan. 1, $49.- 73; receipts $1414.45, expenses $1075.30, balance Feb. 1, $289.42. Class ’54: Balance Jan. 1, $33. 31; receipts $7.00; expenses, $10,- 00; balance Feb. 1, $30.31. Class ’55: Balance Jan. 1, $139.- 39; balance Feb. 1, $139.39. Administration: Balance Jan. I, $937.58; receipts $988.71; ex- penses $1294.99; balance Feb. 1, $631.30. Muse: Balance Jan. 1, $40.00; receipts $94.50; expenses $45.80; balance Feb. 1, $81.30. Annual: Balance Jan. 1, $71.60; receipts $66.40; Balance Feb. 1, $138.00. Carnival: Balance Jan. 1, $88.- 83; expenses, $3.58; balance Feb. 1. $85.25. F. H. A.: Balance Jan. 1 $5.34; balance Feb. 1, $5.34. “D Club: Balance Jan. 1, $73.- 62; receipts $65.18; balance Feb. 1, $131.77. F. F. A.: Balance Jan. 1, $167,- 25; leceipts $50.15; expenses, $78.54; balance Feb. 1, $138.86. Totals: Balance on hand Jan. 1, $1593.25; receipts $2721.68; ex- penses $2584.53; balance Feb. 1, $1730.40. GRADE NEWS Eighth Grade: Carol Melstad and Carol Math- ison treated the class to candy bars on their birthdays. For our valentine party the eighth grade boys played basket- ball against the seventh graders and were winners by two points. After the game the valentine box was opened and lunch served. In literature class we have studied and memorized the Gettysburg Address. Sixth Grade: We have learned poems about Lincoln and Washington. We have written and illustrated the poems for our Poem Booklet. We are studying the interest- ing unit on electricity in science. Wt have tried experiements as we read. Our attendance has been very good the past two weeks. We are glad to have everyone in school. As yet we haven’t had any vis- itors. We are wondering if our parents and friends aren’t inter- ested in our work. In our history class we have read interesting stories about im- migrants coming to the New World. Friday we wrote stories pretending we were an immi- grant coming to the New World. — N — Winners in Crop Show At Huron Arena Four Ag boys won ribbons in the nine-county area Crop Show held at the Huron arena Febru- ary 16-17. There were 14 sam- ples of grain entered in the con- test from the De Smet Chapter, Seniors on Parade: Five foot, seven inches of vim, vigor and vitality, with an Italian boy haircut, describes our next Senior on Parade, Judy Nelson. Judy has blue eyes, blond hair and some of her favorites are: Actors, Stewart Granger and June Allyson. Movie, King Solomon’s Mines. Singers, Patti Page and Nat “King” Sole. Orchestra, Billy May. Song, Stardust. Food, tomatoes. Subject, bookkeeping. Color, red. Teacher, Mrs. Root. Sport, basketball. Ambition, to be a nurse. Pet peeve, fair weather friends. Favorite saying, “Why do I act like this?” Pastime, driving. Activities: Band 1, 2, 3, 4; chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; glee club 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep club 1, 2, 3, 4; G. A. A. 1; office 4; library 2; junior play 3; senior play 4; Annual staff 4; journalism 4; F. U. N. 4; trom- bone solo 1, 4; brass sextet 1; Religious Ed., 4; F. H. A. 1, 2; Newsette staff 4. said Mr. Holzwarth, Ag instruc- tor. Winners were: David Schultz, blue on “L” bar- ley; Gary Marx, red on rye; Or- lin Brown, white on white proso millet; Larry Apland, fifth place rating on Bonda oats. De Smet Hi NEW SETT E from The De Smet News, March 4, 1954 GRADE NEWS Fourth Grade: For opening exercises we are reading The Bobbsey Twins in a Great City. Dennis Brown, Georgia Muser and Ginger Klinkel had birth- days during the past few weeks. They treated the class to candy bars. We want to thank Mrs. Hoyer for the treats she gave us at our valentine party. Third Grade: We are reading the book Black Beauty for opening exercises. We are going to start our new reading books Monday. We have finished reading Streets and Roads and we are going to start More Streets and Roads. We have been learning the multiplication tables to 3 in arithmetic. Richard Spencer is moving to Miller. We hope he will like his new school. Seccnd Grade: We had our vrlen'ine party February 12. Many of the pupils brought treats, which everyone enjoyed. We are having six-week tests this week. We are almost finished with the book. The Bobbsey Twins in Mexico, and are enjoying it very much. We are having a Health Patrol in our room.. We now have a new flag in our room. Fi-st Grade: Ronnie Muth has been out of school with rheumatic fever. The following have not been absent nor tardy in the last six weeks: Joel Hansen, Judy Keen, Margaret Pratt, Dixie Ritenoun, Robert Ryland, Rickie William- son. Margaret Pratt brought us birthday treats. Editor Lowell Richards Ass’t. Editor Colleen Halverson Reporters Journalism Class Advisor John Mundhenk; Talks to Seniors On February 18 the senior class listened to a talk by Obed Olson, director of admissions from Hur- on college. He spoke on the op- portunities and advantages of a college education. He gave many examples and statistics of past, years. — N — Seniors on Parade Our next senior on parade is the one and only Marian Nord- lund. Some of Marian’s favorite’s are: Food, steak. Color, blue. Sport, basketball. Subject, shorthand. Singers, Jo Stafford and Eddy Howard. Orchestra, Guy Lombardo. Actress, Susan Hayward. Actor, James Stewart. Movie, “With a Song in My Heart. Song, “Forever and Ever.” Pastime, writing letters. Pet peeve, people who are al- ways complaining. Ambition, secretarial work. Activities: Band 1, 2. 3, 4; mixed chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; girl’s glee club 1, 2, 3, 4; F. H. A. club 1, 2, 3. 4; Pep club 1, 2, 3, 4: saxaphone quartet 1, 2, 3, 4: accompanist 1, 2. 3: piano solo 1. 2: class secretary 2; Home- coming Queen candidate 2; An- nual staff 2. 4; Girl’s State 3; D. A. R. candidate 4; National Hon- or Society 3, 4; National Honor Society secretary 3: National Honor Society president 4: F. U. N. 4; junior play 3; senior play 4; religious classes 4. Ag Group Demonstrates Seed Grain Treatment The vocational agriculture Crops and Soils class conducted an experiment to show the bene- fits of chemical seed treatment. Two flats, 12x18x3 feet were filled with the same soil. One teaspoonful of 1918 alfalfa seed from the same source was plant- ed in each flat. The seed in one flat was treated with powdered ceresan. After one week from planting the treated flat had over fifty per cent better stand and the plants were growing more vigor- ously. Seed treatment helps reduce losses from seed decay, damping off and seedling blights caused by many seed borne and soil borne organisms. A ceresan treatment is also recommended for small grain. The cost for treating is only a few cents per acre. — N — Students Have Part In Dad-Lad Banquet Program Local school pupils took parts in the program given at the Dad- Lad banquet held February 10 in the auditorium. Keith Kirchmeier gave the response for the lads, his father, E. F. Kirchmeier, giving the welcome to the lads. — N — March Birthdays Phyllis Smith, March 5. James McKnight, March 5. Lyndon Gehm, March 9. Amy Ritterbusch, March 10. Dallas Freeman, March 11. LeRoy Kruse, March 16. Nila Kay Jacob, March 20. James Clark, March 24. Janice Blogg, March 31. De Smet Hi NEWSETTE from The De Smet News, March 11, 1954 Missionary To Formosa Speaks To Religious Education Classes An Orthodox Presbyterian mis- sionary, the Rev. John D. Johns- ton of West Collingswood, N. J., spoke to the combined Methodist and Presbyterian religious edu- cation classes at the Methodist church Tuesday afternon, Feb- ruary 23. Mr. Johnston, with his wife and two small children, are presently enroute to San Fran- cisco, Calif., where they will Lc: d a ship bound for Formosa. They will sail April 16. The Rev. Mr. Johnston was born in Ireland. At the age of 11 he moved with his family to New Zealand where the family purchased a 200-acre dairy farm. Born a Presbyterian, Mr. Johns- ton was sent to China as a Pres- byterian missionary in the sum- mer of 1941, after completing his college and theological training in New Zealand. After the Jap- anese attack upon Pearl Harbor ’'■ was interned in Hong Kong with other British Nationals and Americans. He was not freed un- til after the end of the Pacific War in August of 1945. He said that he was glad that period of internment was behind rather thrn ahead of him. Intent upon purusing the mis- sionary work to which he felt called, he returned after a year’s rest and recupei ition to China. In 1949 he was forced to leave the mainland of China because of the Communist contr 1 of that .coun- try. Just before 1 aing driven out of his mission station he was mar- ried to an American lady who was serving as a missionary in the same area. Mrs. Johnston's family live in Minnesota. It was while he and his fam- ily were visiting in America that Mr. Johnston became acquainted with the Orthodox Presbyterian church. Being a conservative in religious matters he found this new church to his liking and up- on application was received into the Presbytery of Philadelphia. In his address to the classes Mr. Johnston stressed the ur- gency of preaching the Gospel for it, he said, is the good news of salvation. He said the langu- age of the Chinese is very hard to learn and demonstrated, on a blackboard, how several of the language characters are arrived at. He told, also, about the many different Chinese variations which occur in various areas of the country, thereby making missionary work more difficult. He showed a group a Chinese New Testament. Seniors On Parade: A cheerful smile and a gay hello will easily determine our next Senior on Parade, Marjean Paulson. Some of her favorites are: Food, chicken, potatoes and gravy. Color, yellow. Song, Make Believe. Orchestra, Guy Lombardo. Singers, Nat King Cole and Doris Day. Movie, With A Song in My Heart. Actress, Susan Hayworth. Actor, Jeffrey Hunter. Subject, shorthand. Sport, basketball. Pastime, dancing. Pet peeve, people that won’t speak when spoken to. Activities: Chorus 1. 2, 3, 4; girl’s glee club 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep club 1, 2, 3, 4; F. U. N. 4: Home- coming Queen candidate 1: F. H. A., 1, 2, 3; G. A. A., 1. 2. 3.: An nual staff 4; junior play 3; News- ette staff 4: National Honor So- ciety 4; senior play 4: Religious classes 4. — N — GRADE NEWS Seventh Grade: The following officers were elected at the Y. C. L. meeting Friday: President, Helen Vincent; vice president, Larry Richards; secretary, Ronald Williamson; treasurer, Donna Dugdale. Delbert Spencer has moved to Miller. Donna Dugdale, Barbara Jen sen, Charles Kirchmeier, Larry Richards, Elaine Stubbe. Roger Walline and Ronald Willimson have had perfect attendance for the year. Helen Vincent has been absent because of mumps. Eighth Grade: Our attendance continues to be good—11 pupils had perfect at- tendance during the last six weeks. Sharon Schultz and James Muser each brought treats for the class on their birthdays. Our newly elected Y. C. L. offi cers are all boys. Dennis Mickal was elected president; Ronnie Lembke, vice president; Kenneth Sweesy, secretary; and James Muser, treasurer. In Formosa Missionary Johns- ton will be laboring among na- tives of the Island along with the Chinese who have come there from the mainland. He will be located in the Taipeh area. Editor Lowell Richards Ass’t. Editor Colleen Halverson Reporters Journalism Class Advisor John Mundhenk: State College Band In Concert Here March 5 The State college band played a conceit Friday, March 5 at De Smet auditorium at 10 a. m. This was the band’s first appearance in its annual spring tour. The band was conducted by Carl Christensen, with Roy Chris- topherson as associate conductor. They played concert numbers, miscellaneous numbers and sev- eral marches. There was a twirl- ing exhibition by Jeanine Snow- den. A large audience attended. — N — F. F. A. Meeting An F. F. A. meeting was held March 1, called to order at 7:30 p. m. by Verle Conner. Roll call was answered by 27 members, 9 absent. It was decided that members sell mail box plates. After the business meeting a film was shown on the national F. F. A. convention that was held last fall. Five boys from the De Smet Chapter attended this convention at Kansas City. — N — D Club To Sponsor Party At the last regular “D” club meeting plans for the annual “D” club party were discussed and the following committees were appointed: Lunch, Don Freeman, Marlyn Kruse and Allen Well- man; entertainment, Lowell Richards, Larry Janssen and Don Schultz; decoration, Dallas Free- man, Don Buchele, Lyle Kellar and Orlin Brown. The party will be held Tues- day, March 23. — N — Chem Lab Injury Last Monday during Chem Lab class Dorothy Dykstra, while do- ing an experiment wtih nitric acid, splashed some of it on her arm and on her sweater. It discolored her sweater and also burned her arm. The acid did not get much of a chance to react because it was treated in time and the burn wasn’t bad. — N — Sixth Grade: The following pupils had per- fect attendance for the 4th sixth weeks: Karla Arends, Lee Dug- dale, Roger Huisenga, Carol Jean Norgaard, Dianne Ryland, Judy Schwartz, Marilyn Wellman and Ray Wellman. De Smet Hi NEW SETT E from The De Smet News, March 18, 19.54 Faculty Party On March 8 the faculty mem- bers were entertained at a 6:45 o’clock party served in the din- ing room of the Cottage Inn. Following the dinner the group retired to the home economics room to play whist. Hosts for the evening were Mr. and Mrs. Root, Mr. and Mrs. Don Mohlenhoff, Miss Marion Hinz and Miss Carol Bubbers. — N — State Fair Chosen As Senior Class Play The cast has been chosen for the senior class play, “State Fair.” Practice began last week. The cast includes: The Storekeeper, Don Free- man. Melissa Frake, Judy Nelson. Abel Frake, Don Sprang. Margy Frake, Marian Nord- lund. Wayne Frake, Douglas Fritzel. Harry Ware, Kermit Johnson. Eleanor, Dorothy Sprang. Emily, Beverly Buhn. Pat Gilbert, Bill Smith. Mrs.. Rallins, Greta Mathison. The Barker, Lowell Richards. Prompters are Sonja Peterson and Lillian Davidson. The play is under the direction of Mrs. Root and will be present- ed in April. Editor Lowell Richards Ass’t. Editor Colleen Halverson Reporters Journalism Class Advisor John Mundhenk j GRADE NEWS First Grade: Karla Felt is out of school, having the mumps. The first graders have finish- ed the workbook, “The Talk, Spell and Write” and the book, “Happy Days with Dick and Jane.” In are they have made kites with tails of different col- ors. Mrs. Robert Hansen was a re- cent visitor. Third Grade: We are picking out our de- clam selections. The contest is going to be some day the week before Easter. During the fourth six-week period the following have not been absent or tardy: Valerie Widman, Lyle Sweesy, Peggy Schwartz, Patricia Ritenour, Gene Muilenburg, Patty Johnson, James Hein, Darry Freeman and Jimmy Brandt. Mrs. Arnold Vincent visited school Tuesday. Fourth Grade: For opening exercises we are reading “The Bobbsey Twins at Snow Lodges.” We started a new science book last week called “Adventure in Science.” This week in reading we are starting a new book call- ed “Today and Tomorrow.” P-T-A Holds Interesting Meeting; Varied Program The De Smet P-T-A met at the auditorium April 9. Although there was no date set, it was decided that the executive committee meet to decide if a project should be carried out; if so, what it will be. There were four points of in- terest in the entertainment: Mrs. George Muser had a tribute to the teachers; The high school boy’s quartet sang a group of numbers, which included a well-known com- mercial; Dallas Freeman gave a read- ing, “Betty Encounters Base- ball;” Comic books was the topic for a reading and discussion by the audience. — N — Student Pictures All the high school and grade school students had their pictures taken by a photographer from Minnesota last week. The pic- tures were taken Tuesday after- noon, with Don Freeman acting as the director for the students. These snaps are traded by the pupils among their friends. — N — Quartets Plays For Institute Thursday the saxaphone quar- tet, composed of Marian Nord- lund, LeRoy Kruse, Douglas Fritzel and Jeanne Widman and the clarinet quartet, composed of Douglas Fritzel, Beverly Buhn, Carol Larson and Elizabeth Jacob played for the county teacher’s institute in the auditorium. De Srnet Hi NEW SEI I E from The De Smet News, March 25, 1954 Seniors On Parade Our next senior on parade is Sonja Peterson. Some of her fav- orites are: Food, steak, mashed poiatoes and gravy. Singers, “Nat King Cole” and Jo Stafford. Actors, Richard Widmark and June Allyson. Movie, From Here to Eternity. Pastime, eating. Color, blue. Sport, basketball. Pet peeve, people you can't believe. Song, To Think You’ve Chosen Me. Orchestra, Ralph Martari. Subject, geometry. Activities: Band 2, 3, 4; girl’s glee club 1, 2, 3, 4; F. H. A. 1, 2: F. U. N. 4; Carnival Queen can- didate 1; office 4; Pep club 1, 2. 3, 4; senior play 4; Newsette staff 4; Annual staff 4: National Honor Society 3; Student Council 4; Girl’s State alternate 3. At last, but not least, is our editor of the Newsette, Lowell Richards. Lowell is 17 years old, has black hair and brown eye-. He is 5 feet, 9 inches tall. Some of Lowell’s favorites are: Actor, Bob Hope. Actress, Audrey Hepburn. Movie, The Glenn Miller Story. Singers, Nat “King” Cole and Teresa Brewer. Song, “You’ll Never Waik Alone.” Orchestra, Glenn Miller. Color, blue. Saying, “Git your cotton-pick- ing hands offen me, Varmit!” Pastime, swimming and fish- ing. Food, home-made floats and sodas. Sport, track. Subject, typing. Teacher, John Mundhenke. Lowell’s pet peeve is pessimis- tic people. Ambition, to be a success. Some of the activities Lowell has participated in during his four years of high school are: Mixed chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; boy’s GRADE NEWS Sixth Grade: We have completed our study of the European countries in geography. Our next unit will deal with Central and South America. Our attendance has been very poor the past three weeks. We hope that everyone will soon be back. We are studying the solar sys- tem in science. We especially like this unit. Mrs. John Huisenga visited us Tuesday. Jim Kickland and Pat Coy had birthdays this month. Marjorie Dahl is a new pupil in our room. She came from St. Paul. Minn. Sevenlh Grade: Dorothy McDonald treated the class to candy bars on her birth- day. Mrs. Vincent visited school last Tuesday. Luman Eggleston is a new pu- pil. He has been attending school in Huron, riohlh Grade: in art class we have drawn end painted bowls of fruit. We are also making drawings to il- lustrate The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” which we are reading in literature class. Miss Hinz was given a sur- prise birthday party Wednesday afternoon. Our room mother, Mrs. Henry Gutormson, helped in serving the lunch, which was planned by a committee. Miss Hinz was presented with a ster- ling silver fork from the class. There were many happy smiles to be seen Thursday morning af- ter the grade tournament. Con- gratulations to our team on their winning. glee club 1, 2, 3. 4; quartet 4; Pen club 2, 3; “D club 2, 3, 4; debate 2, 3, 4; junior play 3: sen- ior play 4; Annual staff 4; Editor Newsette 4; journalism 4: secre- tary and treasurer 3: Student Council 4; Religious class 4; con- cession stand 1; football 4; intra- mural basketball 1, 2, 3. 4; track 1, 2, 3, 4; Barker 3. Editor ....... Lowell Richards Ass’t. Editor Colleen Halverson Reporters Journalism Class Advisor John Mundhenke Junior-Senior Prom To Be Held May 4 Plans for the junior-senior prom, to be held May 4, have been started. The Hawaiian theme has been chosen and the following committees appointed: Program chairman, Elizabeth Jacob. Decorating chairman, Donna Musolf. Advertising chairman, James McKnight. Menu chairman, Barbara O’Neill. — N — Two Games Played In Intra-Mural Basketball The Rough Riders came out on top Monday night in intramural basketball. The Riders rode herd on the Bobcats for a 37-17 de- cision. High point man for the Riders was Don Sprang with 11 points and for the Bobcats Cur- tis Stensland with six points. Botn boys play center. The Rockets edged the Pups in the second contest. They won by four points, 33-29. High point man for the Rockets was Loren Moore, with 11 points to his credit. Leading the Pups was flashy Keith Kirchmeier, who bucketed 17 points to keep the Pups close at all times. Referees were Wehrkamp and Huether, Kruse and Brown. — N — Nine-Week Tests Nine-week tests were held last week. No one was exempt and report cards will be issued Wed- nesday. — N — Storm Closes School Due to the blizzard last Fri- day there was no school held. De Smet Hi NEWSETTE from The De Smet News, April 1, 1954 GRADE NEWS Fourth Grade: Keith Felt and Ronald Holland were both absent from school one week with the mumps. Both boys are again back in school. We are studying our declam pieces. Nine people from our room are entering the contest. Mrs. Wayne Meyer visited our room last week. Second Grade: The second grade had their pictures taken March 9. Joan Meyer treated the second grade to candy bars on her birth- day, March 9. Ronald Hein is back in school after an absence of three weeks due to illness. We are working on our declam pieces for the spring declam con- test, which will be some time before Easter. In social studies we are study- ing about planting gardens and we have our own little gardens here in school. We have flowers and radishes in our gardens. Roger Hillestad is now enroll- ed in the second grade in Arling- ton. First Grade: The first graders have started their new spelling and writing books, We Talk, Spell and Write. Mrs. Robert Hansen was a re- cent visitor. In opening exercises the book, Mother West Winds Animal Friends has just been finished. Editor Lowell Richards Ass’t. Editor Colleen Halverson Reporters Journalism Class Advisor John Mundhenke D” Club Holds Annual Party March 23 The “D” club held its annual party Tuesday, March 23. A two- course dinner, served at 6:45 p. m., was cooked by Miss Margaret Lewis and served by the fresh- man girls. Wrist corsages were given to all the girls and a “D” Club queen chosen. The queen was Jeanne Widman, with Donna Musolf and Rose Ann Keller as runners up. The queen was presented with a bracelet as a gift. After the dinner a dance was held until 10:30. All members except two were present. — N — Senior On Parade: Our next senior on parade is Bill Smith. Bill stands 5 foot, 2 inches and has brown eyes and brown hair. Some of his favor- ites are: Food, fried chicken. Orchestra, Lawrence Welk. Song, “Till We Two Are One.” Actor, Dale Robertson. Actress, Doris Day. Movie, “Greatest Show on Earth.” Teacher, Mr. Dutcher. Color, green. Singers, Doris Day and Eddie Fisher. Subject, chemistry. Sport, football. Band, Chorus Take Part In Musical Festival, Huron Monday, March 22, the De Smet band and chorus partici- pated in a Music Festival in the Huron arena. De Smet was the only B school to be invited. The band and chorus practiced three hours during the day and then presented a concert in the evening. Guest conductor for the chorus was Warner Imig. The chorus sang eight songs, two of them written by the conductor. Guest conductor for the band was Leo Kucinski. The band played seven selections. — N — Debate News A state debate meet was held March 29 at Huron college. Don Freeman, Dallas Freeman, Lowell Richards and Roger Fritzel repre- sented the school as one of the teams from Region II. Don and Dallas were on the negative, Lowell and Roger on the affirmative. Don Freeman represented the region in extem- poraneous speaking. Pastime, polishing the car or talking. Pet peeve, fat girls in levis and stuck up people. Saying, “How is this cruel world treating you?” Ambition, to become a success. Activities: Football 3, 4; bas- ketball 1, 2, 3, 4; track 3, 4; assis- tant student manager 2: student manager 4; Ag 2, 3; “D” club 3, 4. De Smet Hi NEWSETTE from The De Smet News, April 8, 1954 Seniors On Parade: One of our nice girls in high school is Charlotte Palmer. Her eyes are blue and her hair is a nice red. Some of her favorites are: Color, blue. Food, fried chicken. Actress, Doris Day. Actor, James Stewart. Song, “Because.” Singers, Doris Day and Eddie Fisher. Subject, typing. Sport, roller skating. Pastime, watching T-V. Pet peeve, high heels and ank- lets. Activities: Chester, Nebr., 1, 2; G. A. A., 3, 4; F. H. A.. 3; Relig- ious class 4; Pep club 3, 4; An- nual 4; Barker 3. — N — GRADE NEWS Eighth Grade: There have been many ab- sences during the last two weeks due to illness. We have only two contestants in the declam contest, Carol Mathison and Marilyn Wynn. The contest is planned for April 15. Bernita Moore visited in our room this week. Sixth Grade: We are reading the book, “Courage Undaunted” for open- ing exercises. This is a story about Lewis and Clark. We have studied about these men in his- tory so we especially enjoy this story. We have had several pupils absent this week. We hope Mr. Flu will soon leave our school. In science we have had an in- teresting unit on the solar sys- tem. We have made several drawings during this unit. In geography we have read about middle American countries and made maps of these countries Friday. Our room looks like Easter. We have made a variety of Easter High School Honor Roll Superior: Donald Freeman, Marian Nordlund, Beverly Fitts, Lois Davidson, Dallas Freeman, Kenneth Huether, Karen Mun- ger, Glennis Nelson, Larry Win- dedahl, Jeanne Widman, Charles Lee, Ruth Dykstra, Roger Frit- zel. Excellent: Marjean Paulson, Dorothy Dykstra, Binnie Hunter, Elizabeth Jacob, Carol Krieger, Carol Larson, Donna Musolf, Kay Thompson, Sonja Ogren, Carla Blue, Sandra Allen, Mary Marx, Eileen Greene, LeRoy Kruse, Sharon Olson, Jerry Walline, Donna Cavanaugh,, James Hox- eng, Anita Knudson, Joan Kruse, Irene Harvey. — N — April Birthdays Jeanne Widman, April 6. Donna Stotts, April 15. Noel Bishop, April 16. Delores Eileen Peterson. April 17. Allen Wellman, April 22. Frances Ryland,April 23. Anita Knudson, April 24. Marlys Smith, April 29. motifs. Mr. Schwartz visited our room Thursday. We are glad to have visitors. Marilyn Stover treated the class Friday, on her birthday. Fifth Grade: This week we are finishing our six weeks’ work in preparation for tests next week. Jim Ritenour has returned to school after having the mumps. Clayton S',-eesy, Clair Sweesy, John Gutormson and Judy Wika are absent due to mumps or other illnesses. We have decorated our bulletin board and windows with Easter and Spring scenes. We are reading the book, “The Mercer Boy’s Cruise in the Las- sie.” Everyone is enjoying it. Report H. S. General Fund As Of March 31 Student Association: $280.39; receipts, none; expenses, $176.24; balance April 1, $104.15. Athletics: $423.83; receipts, $218.38; expenses, $131.27; bal- ance April 1, $510.94. Class of 54: $18.21; receipts, none; expenses, $25.14; over- Class of ’55: no funds. Class of ’57: no funds. Administration: $1263.90; re- ceipts, $546.20; expenses, $594.70; balance April 1, $1215.40. Music: Overdrawn $100.11; re- ceipts, $9.00; expenses, $3.00; overdrawn April 1, $94.11. Annual: $312.00; receipts, $89. 60; expenses, none; balance April 1, $401.60. Carnival: $85.25; receipts, none; expenses, $39.30; balance April 1, $45.95. F. H. A.: $5.34; balance April 1, $5.34. D” Club: $183.87; receipts, $2.00; expenses, none; balance April 1, $185.87. F. F. A.: $135.86; receipts, none; expenses, $2.50; balance April 1, $133.36. Total all funds: Balance March 1, $2739.37; receipts $865.18; ex- penses, $972.15; balance April 1, S2632.40. — N — Three Students In All-State Band, Mitchell Playing in the fourth annual All-State Band last Thursday and Friday at the Corn Palace in Mitchell were Glennis Nelson, Elizabeth Jacob and Douglas Fritzel. Douglas has played in the band all four years and Glennis and Elizabeth each two years. Clarence E. Sawhill of UCLA was guest conductor for the two- day event. De Smet Hi NEWSETTE from The De Smet News, April 15, 1954 GRADE NEWS First Grade: The following have not been absent or tardy the past six weeks: Lon Dannenbring, Gary Erickson, Judy Heim, Eddie Heit- man and Randall Iverson. Sandra Washburn brought treats for the class on her birth- day. The first grade declam con- test was held the afternoon of April 13, with Miss Margaret Lewis as judge. Third Grade: Lyle Sweesy, Randy Denman, James Hein and Billy Coy aie absent due to the mumps. We are busy practicing our de- clam pieces. The room contest is to be held April 13 with Mrs. Root as judge. — N — Changes In English IV English IV has changed from literature to grammar at the be- ginning of the last six weeks. Several students who plan to go to college enrolled in this course to get a general review of gram- mar. Speed Tests Given In Typing Class The typing class of 1954 is do- ing well as they enter the last six weeks of school. In time tests given by the instructor, John Mundhenke, the students are doing very well In one- minute tests they are averaging 45 words per minute end in the three-minute tests they are aver- aging 33 to 42 words per min- ute. The class has been working on tabulation exercises and the var- ious letter forms. They have been studying composition at the ma- chines by composing let'ers of various kinds and short stories. — N — Clay Sculplering Program Monday, April 5, Mr. Bogardus presented an assembly program of clay sculptoring to the school. Mr. Bogardus explained how to make faces from clay and he made a face of a 12 year old boy. the same boy at 18, in middle age and finally in old age. Portraits of Abe Lincoln, Mark Twain and Joe Stalin were also sculptored. Newsette Staff Editor Lowell Richards Ass’t. Editor Colleen Halverson Reporters Journalism Class Advisor John Mundhenke Band Rates Superior At Brookings Contest The district music contest was held at Brookings a week ago Sautrday. Participating from the local school were the band, girl’s glee club, boy’s glee club and the mixed chorus. The band received a superior rating; the mixed chorus, excel- lent; girl’s glee club, good; and boy’s glee club, good. Hans Christensen directs the band and Miss Carol Bubbers has charge of the vocal groups. — N — College Day at Vermillion Lowell Richards and Donald Freeman will represent De Smet high school at Vermillion for College Day. The highest 10 per cent of the seniors in the state will be guests of the University for talks, awards, prizes and ban- quets. De Sinet Mi NEWSEITE nom Tue De Smet News, Apnl 22, 1954 Seniors On Parade Our next senior on parade is Donald “Don” Sprang. He is 18 years old, has brown hair and blue eyes. He is 5 feet, 1116 in- ches tall. Some of Don’s favorites are: Food, steak. Color, green. Song, Till Then.” Singers, Hill Toppers. Orchestra, Guy Lombardo. Movie, Roman Holiday. Actor, Donald O’Conner. Actress, Debbie Reynolds. Pastime, going places, doing things and seeing people. Saying, “Egads, Cedric.” Teacher, Mr. Mundhenke. Subject, typing. Sport, football. Don’s pet peeve is people. His ambition is to be a millionaire. (Hope you succeed, Don.) Activities: Band 1, 2, 3, 4; boy’s glee club 1,-2, 3, 4; boy’s quartet 4; mixed chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; vocal solo 2, 3, 4; all-s ate chorus 4; F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; F. F. A. secre- tary 3, 4; football 2, 3, 4: t ack 3; debate 3, 4; junior play 3; class president 3; Boy’s State 3; stu- dent body president 4; senior play 4; National Honor Society 3, 4; National Honor Society treasurer 3; Annual staff 4; “D” club secre- tary 4. ■ — N — Each Monday a senior boy is a guest of Mr. Lester or Mr. Mohlenhoff at the Kiwanis din- ner held at the Cottage Inn. This serves to introduce seniors boys to the business and professional men of the community. Vocational Ag Students Now In New Building Vocation agriculture classes were held in the new high school addition for the first time Tues- day, March 16. The space which has been so badly needed for class room and shop was soon occupied. Much permanent equipment, such as shelving, tables, etc., and other student projects, including gates, troughs, chicken feeds and silage elevator, are now under con- struction. — N — Senior Class Presents Play, State Fair” The senior class presented its class play, “State Fair,” Thurs- day, April 8, under the direction of Mrs. Root. A maiinee was presented to the grade school in the afternoon. The class took in approximately $140 in the two presentations. — N — Bulldogs Place Sixth In Madison Track Meet Fifteen boys made the trip to the Madison track meet last Sat- urday. The Bulldogs placed sixth with 17 6 points. Some of the winners were: 1st in medley relay (Cavanaugh, Buchele, Smi h Kellar); 1st in mile run (Wellman); 3rd in mile relay (Cavanaugh, Buchele, Con- nor, Kellar); 3rd in high jump (Harris); 4th in half mile run and 5th in discus (Wellman). The track team went to the Redfield meet Thursday and to the Pierre meet Saturday. Newsette Staff Editor Lowell Richards Ass’t. Editor Colleen Halverson Reporters Journalism Class Advisor John Mundhenke GRADE NEWS FiLh Grade: Last six weeks our attendance record was poor because of so much illness. Only two had per- fect attendance, Karla Sue Zieg- ler and Jackie Rundell. In geography we are studying about Canada and possessions of the United States. In history we are studying about Panama, Cuba and the Philippines. Our declamation room contest was held Tuesday. Sherry Pratt and Tommy Williamson were superior winners. — N — Banquet Honors Lettermen Of Football, Basketball Mothers of lettermen of this year’s football and basketball teams served a banquet Mon- day evening, April 12 in honor of the boys. In attendance were Coach Don- ald Mohlenhoff, Assistant Coach Dutcher, Supt. Lyle Lester and the following lettermen: Allen Wellman, John Cavanaugh, Don- ald Buchele, George Wehrkamp, Curtis Stensland, Donald Sprang, Kenneth Huether, Bill Smith, Or- lin Brown, Donald Schultz, Paul Widman, Verle Conner, Donald Freeman, Marlyn Kruse and Lyle Kellar. James Clark and Collin Harris were unable to attend. The boys wish to thank the mothers for the banquet. De Smet Ut NEW SETT E from The De Smet News, April 29, 1954 Johnston To Head P-T-A For Coming Year The De Smet P-T-A met April 21 at 8 o’clock at the school audi- torium. The following officers were elected for the coming year: President, Albert Johnston; vice president, Ruth Pitman; sec- retary, Elaine Jorgenson; treas- urer, Mrs. Vernon Beseacker. A discussion period was held on “Grade A or Else.” Miss Myra Jibben of Lake Preston presented a panomine, with special music. Johnnie Gu- tormson played a piano solo. The second grade mothers ser- ved lunch. — N — Seniors On Parade: Dorothy Sprang is one of our hard working girls from De Smet high school. Dorothy always has a smile for everyone. She has dark brown hair and blue eyes. Some of her favorites are: Movie, “Show Boat.” Food, Swiss steak. Color, aqua blue. Actress, Katheryn Grayson. Actor, Howard Keel. Song, “Make Love To Me.” Singer, Eddie Fisher. Subject, shorthand. Sport, football. Pastime, dancing. Pet peeve, people who never smile. Orchestra, Guy I ambardo. Activities: Band 1, 2, 3, 4: mix- ed chorus 1, 2. 3, 4: girl’s glee club 1, 2. 3. 4; F. H. A. 1, 2; vocal solo 2, 3, 4; Student Council 3; G. A. A. 1; Homecoming queen candidate 4; office girl 3, 4; F. U. N. 4; class play, 3, 4. — N — B. P. W. Dessert For Senior Girls The Business and Professional Women's club gave a dessert at 7:30 Tuesday, April 20, for the senior girls in the home ec room. Mrs. Claus Smith gave the wel- coming talk and Mrs. Otto Sckerl gave a talk on vocation and education. Mrs. Rodney Brar.dt and lone Moore sang two vocal solos. The dessert was enjoyed by all. — N — F. U. N. Meeting F. U. N. club met at the home of Marian Nordlund, with Mar- jean Paulson as co-hostess, Wed- nesday evening of last week. A business meeting was held. For entertainment Marian showed colored slides of her trip to Florida. Lunch was served. Newsette Staff Editor .. Lowell Richards Ass’t. Editor Collen Halverson Reporters Journalism Class Advisor John Mundhenke GRADE NEWS First Grade: In the room declam contest Karmel Hookie and Wanda Jor- gensen were chosen as the best two. When they entered in the final contest they both received excellents. The first grade received Eas- ter treats from their room moth- er, Mrs. Edward O'Keefe. Dixie Ritenour and Bobby Ry- land have returned to school af- ter having the mumps. Bobby O’Keefe treated the class with treats on his birthday. Second Grade: We have several new library books in our room. We have a new pupil, James Bucklin, who came from New- castle. Wyo. We held our room declam con- test April 12. Joan Meyer and Marcine Wika were selected to represent the room. The final contest, held in the gymnasium, was April 15. Joan received a superior rating and Marcine an excellent rating. . In art class we have been mak- ing flowers, which reminds us that spring is truly here. Third Grade: During the fifth six-week per- iod Linda Mickel and Gene Muilenburg were neither absent nor tardy. Many of the pupils have been sick with mumps. Patty Johnson and Audrey Vincent were the winners in the room declam contest. Patty re- ceived a superior rating and Aud- rey an excellent rating. We are busy drawing birds in art class. In arithmetic we are studying division with remainders. Fourth Grade: We had our room declam con- test April 18, with eight entered. Georgia Muser and Zandra Mick- el received superior ratings. For opening exercises we are reading, “Mystery Rides the Rails.” Eugene Stotts has moved to Selby. We hope he likes his new school. Seventh Grade: Donna Dugdale, Sharon Den- man, Verna Johnson and Rebec- ca Huisenga took part in our de- Results of Grade Declam Contest Held April 15 Winners in the grade declam contest were: First and second grades: Joan Meyer, superior; Marcine Wika, excellent: Wanda Jorgenson, ex- cellent; Karmel Hookie, excellent. Third and fourth grades: Patty Johnston, superior, Zandra Mick- el, excellent; Audrey Vincent, ex- cellent; Georgia Muser. superior. Firth and sixth grades: Sherry Pratt, superior; Marilyn Stover, superior; Tommy Williamson, ex- cellent; Lee Dugdale, superior. Seventh and eight grades: Ver- na Johnson, superior; Marilyn Wynn, superior; Sharon Denman, excellent. — N — Bulldogs Win Conference Track Meet At Brookings The Bulldogs came from be- hind to win the conference track meeting held at Brookings last week, nosing out Volga 49 to 48. The Bulldogs won all the relays and came home with five troph- ies. — N — Gifts for Seniors Floyd’s Jewelry has made gifts to members of the senior class. Each girl received a piece of sil- verware and each boy received cuff links. clam contest. Sharon and Verna represented the room in the con- test April 15. Carl Ritenour is absent because of mumps. Having perfect attendance for the year are Donna Dugdale, Bar- bara Jensen, Larry Richards, Elaine Stubbe and Roger Wal- line. Mrs. Vernon Johnson recently visited our room. Luman Eggleston, Jerry Towns- ley, Helen Vincent and Elaine Stubbe had have April birthdays and brought treats for the class. Ronnie Johnston will be our delegate to the county spelling contest April 24. Rebecca Huis- enga is the alternate. De Smet Hi NEW SETT E from The De Smet News, May 6, 1954 Graduation Time Nears; Honor Students Named Selected as valedictorian for the Class of '54 is Donald Free- man with a grade point average of 3.97 out of a possible 4 points. Salutatorian is Marian Nordlund, with a grade point average of 3.78. Dr. Morris Spencer, Dean of Huron college, has been selected as commencement speaker at the commencement exercises Mon- day, May 17. Baccalaureate services will be held Sunday evening, May 16, with the Rev. Ben Thaden, pas- tor of the Congregational church, in charge. Class Night and Award Night is scheduled for May 6 at 8 p. m. in the school auditorium. — N — Senior Class Meeting A senior class meeting was held in the English room April 21 to decide who would be taking cars on Skip Day. The program for the day was also decided upon. It was decided to visit the new Argus-Leader building, Fenn’s ice cream plant and the state peni- tentiary. — N — School Calendar May 6: Class and Award Night. May 8: Regional track meet, Huron. May 15: Baccalaureate services. May 17: Commencement exer- cises. May 18-19: Final examinations. May 20: Report cards given out. Newsette Staff Editor Lowell Richards Ass’t. Editor Collen Halverson Reporters Journalism Class Advisor John Mundhenke Track Team Does Well At Aberdeen Relays The De Smet track team at- tended the Aberdeen relays April 23-24. The Bulldogs took first place in the mile relay, a second and a fourth in the 440 and 880 yard relay. They also took second in the sprint medly. Participants from De Smet in- cluded: Mile relay: George Wehrkamp, Lyle Kellar, Lowell Richards, John Cavanaugh. Sprint medly relay: John Cav- anaugh, Lowell Richards, George Wehrkamp, Lyle Kellar. 880-yard relay: George Wehr- kamp, Donald Buchele, John Cavanaugh, Lowell Richards. 440-yard relay: John Cavan- augh, Donald Buchele, George Wehrkamp, Lowell Richards. — N — GRADE NEWS Fifth Grade: Our attendance this six weeks has improved greatly. In geography we have studied about our possessions. Now we are reading about Labrador, New- foundland and Iceland. Many of us brought May bas- kets the last day in April be- cause May 1 was on the week- end. F. F. A.. Rates High In State Contests De Smet F. F. A. members ranked high in the annual state F. F. A. contests in Brookings a week ago Monday and Tues- day. Some 70 department and 700 students from over the state were in competition. De Smet rankings were: Meats judging contest team, superior; Gary Marx and Ken- neth Hamen, superior; Larry Windedahl, excellent. Crops judging team, superior; Allen Wellman and Noel Bishop, superior; Charles Lee, excellent. Farm mechanics team, excel- lent; Lyle Gehm, honorable men- tion. Livestock judging team, ex- cellent; Darwin Lee, superior. Dairy products team, excellent; Henry Albrecht, superior; Ker- mit Johnson, excellent; Verle Conner, honorable mention. Dairy cattle team, honorable mention; John Cavanaugh, ex- cellent. Local F. F. A. delegates to the two-day convention were Donald Sprang and Paul Widman. Keith Larson was given the State Farmers degree Tuesday. Harlyn Holzwarth, local ag in- structor, was highly pleased with the showing local students made, noting that to receive a superior rating a boy had to be in the upper 10% of those entered in the various contests. In several of the team contests the locals missed by only a few points as ranking top team in the state. 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