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

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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

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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