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

Text from Pages 1 - 92 of the 1956 volume:

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V I .H gg'-, - ,I -' , - I II 3, I , . II :M , I A 'f I- S af-'arg J 1. .-.- 'ff J-in 21.1529-AB M 3t:.s:-v' ' -if-ii '1:,a,' Q34-1 'f.,f 'sf Hi 'S Q35 ., C WM , W W My W W 5' 5 WZ! 1 M W ffwff' vf Qgf,,f wM, ff M , MS WX W W5 WDW .JMD pf W WWKW 33:55 f .3 w Z5?Z?ZZf if 7f?Zw Mr H , I 1' ' .f , , -' Y 'x Q U Y . 1 1 x F 'V VWQ! wk SWW w5? ,W if A T1-IE BULLDOG WMK W mgffig VQQWK www , Jf C' Mfggyjpg' T if Ov Saw! Rf' F5 Us W .ggi QT' Seated, left to right: Larry Windedahl Eileen Greene ...,. LeRoy Kruse ...... Fiont row, standing: Geraldine Poppen Frances Ryland .. Carla Blue ............ Sandra Allen ....... Glennis Nelson ...... Beverly Aalbers .,...... Jean Poppen .......... Billie Blue .........,. Middle row: Dallas Freeman ........ Orlin Brown .........., Lois Davidson Karen Munger ............... Marlene Erickson Margaret Widman Carroll Hendricks Roger Fritzel ............. Mr. Mundhenke . Back row: Dennis Muser ........ Kenneth Hamen . Gary Marx ....,......... James Denman Loren Moore ........ Lyle Kellar ............ Dale Erickson ...... Jeanne Widman .. Ruth Dykstra ......... ANNUAL STAFF Editor Assistant Editor Business Manager Senior Reporter Miscellaneous Photography Art Editor Assistant Snaps Editor Miscellaneous Freshman Reporter Forensics Athletic Reporter Vocal Music . ........,......... Miscellaneous Sophomore Reporter .. Sophomore Reporter Junior Reporter Advisor Freshman Reporter ....... Circulation Manager Snaps Editor 'ff.'f.'. 'i4iiiance Manager Art Editor Newsette Senior Reporter Band Music Junior Reporter 45. x it , W A L 1- P 'Zf f fl af' 4' 4 1,0 JL, t Mi ,Af i if 1 cj! pf , fix' ig , fi tri rw ' f A 'rwo . N ii it ,Eg it YAG If ME? WM' J' . . PfilfJ'b Q6 'ad-'1f'ALbWgmf.0 Q' C. rw' CB 0 M -Tefev' 'PQ-he Tihkewr 3e, - G G A I ' Q ij-L ' h If ?lcxNm?E iq jaxf ign mqfkdsgbm nlgllttl Om u0.,jqxQ, mx Mxvxax XNA1 0 nmol , w sf' wf w fWuf l f + x T f + 4 3 C l in + :'L 1 ' L F M x gif? h + gLZVx ,'r Q F L 4 ? W ' + + H fx if 3 f , xl if A C2231 LQ 1 Q -if + 4 i i 5 ? 2 + f + ET ? . + X 2 U + 4 X , I 3 Q + T L I 4 5 X 4 1 1 T 2 1 5 Qs + + 3 i C Gr + QL B 3 f ' 2 'TE l I I 4 I' .xx . 0 0 W deaf .... , QQ 0 oc? 6 G LWf mfX QT 1 J ijiigfwgfffgjf S D C-Q-fw..f --fxffcenggg 'N-Qggm 4... ' Q - dn a Wiiiw ,jflflr ,, f g 'i DEDICATION As a means of expressing our sincere gratitude for her years of service in De Smet High School, we, the Class of 1956, dedicate our Annual to Mrs. Ruth C. Root, our English and dramatics teacher. During her five years here, her service has been felt not only in her classes, but also in her efforts tn influence us by example to chart the course that leads to our goals. She has taught English I, II, III and IV, spelling, library, declamation, world history, and di- rected junior and senior class plays. We feel certain that the careful guidance she has given us will be of great value in our lives. Q. FOUR X! A W 41,5 pi !ff NJCA-fl ' f ' if H if-' 270' .ffff 1. . ..ff'f. -U .. I if ' yi. ff Q Q!!! Rig ,f ff. v .ty I, . .f fff' ' ,L lf 'rf gf ff' T , 'N ' if , .V ,J 1 f f ff I ' . f , f ,M f' ,ff I fl ,, ,f 1 J f ,' , , I l BOARD OF EDUCATION Standing, left to right: Dale Coughlin, Darrel Freeman, Mrs. Rodney Brandt, Lyle Lester, Delbert Bjordahl 3 Seated: Homer Nelson, Carroll Wellman P ri if up .I I5-1 if I lf E f , ,lf W.. HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY Standing: Lyle Lester: Superintendent, American History Hans Christensen: Instrumental music, band Harlyn Holzwarth: Ag I, Crops and Soils: Ag II, Animal Husbandry, Ag IV, Farm Mechanics: Shop, Visual Aids and F. F. A. advisor Kenneth Graham: Principal, bookkeeping, general science Don Mohlenhoff: Biology, business law, sociology, American government, coach basketball, football, track, grade basketball, P. E. freshmen and grade Gale Dutcher: Algebra, geometry, chemistry, advanced algebra John Mundhenke: Typing, shorthand, mathematics, debate, world history Seated: V Marie Sanders: Vocal music igrade and high schoolj, English I, II Loris Brakke: Home Economics I, II, III, junior class play, F. U. N. advisor Ruth Root: English I, III, IV, library, declamation, senior class play FIVE GRADE FACULTY Seated, left to right: Margaret Ringer, first, Phyllis Smith, sixth, JoAnn Brog- hammer, secondg Donna Hummel, fourthg Arlys Dyce, first and second Standing: Elaine Jorgenson, third, Lorraine Maguire, fifth, Lorene Anderson, seventh, Marion Hinz, eighth ' OFFICE STAFF Seated, left to right: Anita Knudson, Eileen Greene, Beverly Aalbers, Carla Blue Sherill Hinz Standing: Myrna Graham, Mr. Graham, advisor, Irene Paulson i , 7 . ' i.' I . f I' .i V, x --e ' ,. ffl W LIBRARIANS Seated, left to right: Lois Davidson, Mrs. Root, advisor, Glennis Nelson Standing: Sharon Schmidt, Karen Petersen, Carol Mathison, Virginia Studer These girls have charge of checking out and in all books and dusting and caring for the library. STUDENT COUNCIL Front row, left to right: Allen Wellman, James Hoxeng, Glennis Nelson Back row: Lois Davidson, Glen Warkenthien, Janet Biggerstaff, Margaret Widman, Mr. Lester, advisor, Jerry Walline, Dennis Skyberg, Helen Vincent The student council is composed of two representatives from each class and officers elected by the student body. It gives the students a voice in the running of the school. The officers are: President, James Hoxengg vice president, Glennis Nelson: secretary, Allen Wellman. F-in I , I '4 , , e A , if 'G' K ' . . x' , X X 7 SEVEN JANITORS Left to right: Robert Block, Faye Munger These two men are the ones responsible for keeping our school in excellent condition. All the students greatly appreciate their help and co-operation. COOKS Left to right: Mrs. Zoe Burns, Mrs. Mabel Mickel These two ladies are the ones who prepare and serve the meals for the hot lunch program. Their help and co-operation is appreciated by all the students. EIGHT if Lf! 1 if , Ap CS Q Nddjfiwwipoflx' , 5' ft'f9 flf dw' 14 Vigo' ijvqaj QV l yr' if J 479 fXXa ' N ' -'lf VM gf-f fra vw fi 17 J! yfjzj. -jan? - , I L N G A L V xx Ck XX 0 6 5 X X cox ffg GXX xv, K l X HK ,WW M Wok , , xv 'B 'K Wiffgiipww fy M M + rw 0 WM W Ln. , , wif 94 59 . my .W CLASS WILL We, the Senior Class of 1956, do hereby make our last will and testament be- fore leavmg De Smet High School: I, Beverly Aablers, will my good times in D. H. S. and the two-tone Chevy to Dorothy Aalbers, Janet Biggerstaff and Barbara Jensen. I, Sandra Allen, hereby will my inability to keep quiet even for five minutes to Jean McKnight. I, Carla Blue, will my ability to stay in class, to my sister, Billie. I, Orlin Brown, hereby will my red hair to Karen Rasmussen and my athletic ability to Jim Leckey. - I, Lois Davidson, will my library period to Doris Uphoff-at least you can chew gum in peace, Doris. I, Jim Denman, hereby will my book of absence excuses to Kenny Sweesy and hope he gets out of it as I did. f I, Dale Erickson, will my ability to shave to Noel Towberman. I, Marlene Erickson, hereby will my back seat in the assembly to Kenneth Sweesy and all my good times in De Smet High to Nadine Patterson. I, Dallas Freeman, will my seat in the front of the assembly for the next four years of high school to Darrel Sprang. I, Eileen Greene, hereby will my good reputation in Bryant to Lyndon Gehm and my office duties to Anita Knutson. I, Kenneth Hamen, will my seat in the front of the assembly to any person who sits in the back. I, Lyle Kellar, hereby will my long hair and ducktail to Marlitt Halstead. I, LeRoy Kruse, will my ability not to stay after school to Kenneth Sweesy. I, Gary Marx, hereby will my place in Mohlenhoffs heart to anyone who en- joys arguing, getting mad, and being criticized. I, Loren Moore, will my good times in De Smet High School to any of the under classmen. I, Karen Munger, hereby will my position as President of the National Honor Society to Noel Towberman. I, Glennis Nelson, will my scratchy band uniform to Anita Knutson, also the hexagon hat! I, Geraldine Poppen, hereby will my good times in De Smet High to Ardis Nieman. I, Jean Poppen, will my good times in De Smet High to Dorothy Lembke. I, Frances Ryland, hereby will my desk in the back of the assembly all four years of high school to my sister Deanne and Mary Spencer. I, Jeanne Widman, will my tiny baritone saxaphone to Mark Apland. I, Glen Warkenthien, hereby will my flaming ambition to Jim Jensen. I, Larry Windedahl, will my seat in band by the cymbal and two well-deafened ears to Rayice Gildseth. 0 0 j J- H ar 9 Mgjpf ,lark IWW M. y . 'J L by ' M cf ,... f , ly' 5 of V Q9 TEN JV NW 1 SQ' QU ,gig fwgjfyi. , 4 5 O0 ' ' Us 1 X BEVERLY AALBERS: Late hours are not good for one, but they are nice for two. Student Council 1: G. A. A. 1: F. H, A. 1. 2, 4: Pep Club 2: Annual Staff 4: Office 3, 4: News- ette 4: Senior Play 4: F. U. N. 4: Barker Staff 3: Religious Class 2 3 4 J' . OW ,. ,t V43 Ji. LOIS DAVIDSON: Quietness is a virtue of tts own. Band 1, 2, 3, 4: Mellophone Solo 4: Girl's Glee Club 2, 3, 4: Girl's Glee Librarian 4: Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4: Declamation 1, 2: G. A. A. 1: F. A. 1, 4: Pep Club 1, 2: Librarian 2, 3, 4: National Honor Society 2, 3, 4: N. H. S. Secre- tary-Treasurer 4: Religious Class 2, 3. 4: Barker Staff 3: Newsette Staff 4: Annual Staff 4: F. U. N. 4: Student Council 4: Senior Play 4. SANDRA ALLEN: Silence is golden but I don't crave wealth. Girl's Glee 1, 2, 3, 4: Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4: Vocal Solo 3, 4: All-State Chorus 4: F. H. A. 1, 4: Peg Club 1: National Honor Society 3. 4: DBCIHITI 2, , 4: Barker Stal? 3: Annual Staff 4: Associate Editor of Newsette 4: Senior Play 4: Religious Class 2, 3, 4: Student Council 1: F. H. A. His- torian 4: Commercial Contest 3: Journahsm 4: Girl's Sextet 4: F. U. N. 4. JAMES DENMAN: 'fwny let the devil have all the jun? Track 2, 3: Newsette Staff 4: Annual Staff 4: Barker Staff 3: Senior Play 4: Religious Class 2, 3, 4: Pep Club 1, 2: F. F. A. 4: Finance Editor of Annual 4. CAFLA BLUE. She knows what she wants out o 1 e. Bfandc 1, 2, 3, 4: Girl's Glee Club 4: Mixed Chorus 4: National Honor Society 2. 3, 4: Brass S0X'f9ife 3, 4: Pep Club 1, 2: F. U. N. 4: Office 4: Librar- ian 3: Barker Staff 3: Annual Staff 4: Newsette Staff 4: Class President 2: Homecoming Queen Candidate 3: Class Secretary 4: F. H. A. Secre- tary 4: Trombone Solo 3: Religious Class 2, 3. 42 F. H. A. Huron Delegate 4: Senior Play 4: Commercial Contest 3. DALE ERICKSON: I'll do my living now and be sure it's done. Annual Staff 4: Barker Staff 3:Newsette Staff 4: Pep Club 1, 2: Track 1, 2, 3, 4: Senior Play 4: Regggxus Class 2, 3, 4: Intramural Basketball 1, , . ORLIN BROWN: Men have died of overwofkg I guess I'll live foreverfi F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4: F. F. A. Treasurer 4: Field Crops Judging Team 1: Poultry Judging Team 2: Dairy Judging Team 3: Livestock Judging Team 4: Track 1, 3: D Club 1, 2, 3, 4: Basketball 1. 2, 3, 4: Football 1, 2, 3, 4: Class Vice President 3: Pep Club 1, 2: Speech and Debate 4: Annual Staff 4: Newsette Staff 4: Religious Class 2, 3, 4: Barker Staff 3: Senior Play 4. MARLENE ERICKSON: She has a. sunny dis- gosition and is bound to succeed. ep Club 1, 2: F. U. N. 4: F. U. N. Secretary- Treasurer 4:Barker Staff 3: Annual Staff 4: Newsette Staff 4: F. H. A. 1, 2, 4: Relgious Class 2, 3, 4: Senior Play 4: G. A. A. 1: ommerclal Contest 3. ELEVEN DALLAS FREEMAN: The good old days, but oh those nights! Class Treasurer 1: Declam 1, 2, 3, 4: Debate 1, 2, 3, 4: Football 1: Basketball 1, 2: Track 1, 2: D Club 2, 3, 4: D Club Sec.-Treas. 3, 4: Re- ligious Class 2, 3, 4: Band 2, 3, 4: Boy's Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4: Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4: All-State Chorus 2, 3, 4: Boy's Quartet 1, 2, 3, 4: Mixed Octet 3, 4: Vocal Solo 1, 2, 3, 4: Barker Editor 3: Annual Staff 4: Newsette Staff 4: Senior Play 4. GARXYMARX: What is life without an argu- ment! F. F. A. 1, 2: F1 F. A. Reporter 2: Sophomore Class Treasurer 2: Senior Class President 4: Nat- ional Honor Society 2, 3, 4: Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4: Intramural 1, 2: Debate 4: Annual Staff 3, 4: Newsette Staff 4: Barker Start 3: Religious Class 2, 3, 4: Senior Play 4: District 6 F. F. A. Reporter 2: F. F. A. Crops and Meats Teams 1, 2: Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4. EILEEN GREENE: The girl worthwhile is the girl with a smile. Girl's Glee Slub 2, 3, 4: Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4: Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4: F. H. A. 1, 2, 4: F. U. N. 4: Relig- ious Oass 2, 3. 4: Journalism 4: Associate Editor Annual 4: Office 3, 4: Senior Play 4: National Honor Society 2, 3, 4: G. A. A. 1. LOREN MOORE: Liked here, liked there, liked everywhere. Football 2. 3, 4: Basketball 2, 3, 4: Track 1, 2, 4: F- A- 1. 2. 3. 4: F. F. A. Vice President 3, President 4: D Club 1. 2, 3, 4: Intramural 1, 2: Class Vice President 2: President 3: Homecoming King 4: Dairy and Livestock Judging Teams: Senior Play 4: Barker Staff 3: Newsette Staff 4: Annual Staff 4. KENNETH HAMEN: Me and my Fordmobilc really get around. Football 1. 2, If, 4: Basketball 1: Track 1: F. F. A. 1. 2. 3. 41 R01lgi0US Class 2, 3, 4: Newsette Staff 4: Annual.Staf'E 4: Barker Staff 3: Senior Play 4: Proyectionist 4. nfieffj KAREN MUNGER: lf smiles were money she'cl be rich. , 11- G. A. A. 1: Pep Club 1, 2: F. U. N. 4: National ,gb f Honor Society 2, 3, 4: President 4: Royalty 1: - Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4: Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4: B nd 1, 2, - 51' s 3, .4: Mallophone Solo 2:1 Brass Sexteae 3. 4: Senior Play 4: Newsette Staff 4: Annual Staff 4: ff, 4 - Barker starr sg F. H. A. 1, 4: Class officer 1, 2, I 4041 3, 4: Rel1g1ous'Class 2, 3, 4. LYLE KELLER: Full of life and dash and go, that's why we love him so. Football 1, 2, 3, 4: Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4: Track 1, 2, 3, 4: Homecoming Candidate 1: D Club 1, 2, 3. 4: Religious Class 2, 3, 4: Vice President D Club 4: Newsette Editor 4: Annual Staff 4: Bark- er Staff 3: Vocal Music 3: Glee Club 3: Vice President 1: Senior Play 4. GLENNIS NELSON zu A ligence and personality. combination of intel- G. A. A. 1: Band 1, 2, 3, 4: President 3: Brass Sextette 3, 4: Accompanist 1, 2, 3, 4: Pep Club 1, 2: All-State Band l, 2, 3, 4: Baritone Solo 1, 2. 3, 4: F. H. A. 1, 4, President 4: National Honor Society 2, 3, 4, President 3: Librarian 4: Student Council, Vice President 4: Barker Staff 3: An- nual Starf 4: Senior Play 4: D. A. R. 4: Girl's State 3: Homecoming Queen 2: F. U. N. 4: De- bate 3: Newsette 4: Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4: Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4: Vice President 4: Religious Class 2, 3, 4: Piano Solo 4. LeROY KRUSE: Why worry? Yesterday Ls past, and tomorrow is not here. Band 1. 2. 3, 4: Basketball 4: Intramural Bas- ketball 1, 2, 3: Annual Staff 4: Barker Staff 3: Track 3, 4. GERALDINE POPPEN: Always busy and cheerful. Religious Class 2, 3, 4: Barker Staff 3: Annual Staff 4: Newsette Staff 4: Senior Play 4: F. H. A. 1, 2, 4: F. U. N. 4: Pep Club 1, 2: G. A. A. 1. TWELVE ! frfl-Lf- 1 - Jaw! QEIZAJSILISIZSZPPEN: Don't judge my qualities by . . . 3 F. H. A. 4: Newsette Staff 4' Annual smfr4:Bk staffa:P - ' - Religious :glass 2, 3, 4. ep Cm' 1' 2' G' A' A' 1' JEANNE WIDMAN: Not all her !7lt6f28f8 are in school. Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4: Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4: Pep Club 1, 2: F. H. A. 1, 2, 4: Class Officer 1: Annual Reporter 1, 3: G. A. A. 1: Band 2, 3, 4: Saxaphone Quartet 2. 3. 4: National Honor Society 2, 3, 4' D Club Queen 2: Religious Class 2, 3, 4: Vocal Solo 3, 4: Annual Staff 4: Barker Staff 3: Student Councxl Secretary 3: Newsette Stal! 4: Mixed Octette 4: Mixed Quartet 4: Glrl's Trio 4: All- State Chorus 4: Girl's Sextette 4: Band Treas. 4: Mixed Chorus Pres. 4: F. U. N. 4: Senior Play 4: Homecoming Queen 4. FRANCES RYLAND: All 'nice things are done up in small packages. Religious Class 2, 3, 4: Pep Club 1, 2: F. H. A. 1, 2, 4: F. U. N. 4: Annual Staff 4: Barker Staff 3: Newsette Staff 4: Senior Play 4: Twirllng 1. 2, 3: Majorette 3. LARRY WINDEDAHL: Hes nelther a book wormn 'nor a social hound, but he's a darn nice guy to have around. Band 1, 2. 3, 4: Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4: Boy's Glee 1, 2, 3, 4: Class Treas. 1, 3: All-State Chorus 4: Piano Solo 2, 3, 4: Accompanist 4: Bass Horn Solo 3, 4: Brass Sextette 3, 4: Honor Society 2, 3. 4: Honor Society Vice President 3: F. F. A. 1, 2: Senior Play 4: Newsette Staff 4: Barker Business Manager 3: Annual Editor 4: F. F. A. Meats Team 2: Projectionist 1. 2: TAB Secre- tary 3: Religious Class 2, 3, 4: Pep Club 1, 2. M, ft? GLEN WARKENTHIEN: A likeable guy with a likeable way. Freshman and Sophomore Willow Lake, S. D.: Class President 1: Boy's Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4: Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4: Football 1, 2, 3, 4: Track 1. 2, 3: Basketball 1, 2: F. F. A. 1, 2: Religious Class 3, 4: Barker Staff 3: Annual Stal! 4: Sen- ior Play 4: D Club 4: Newsette Staff 4: Boy's Quartet 2, 3. ,QQ if l Q .xg ,f . 0 A1 fl XX sm Q Pg g . 1 ,ggxfgi .X f ' J fx 71 A X Y 5 Q Q Cf ' 'H me - CLASS OFFICERS J 5 Us-' X lgpfesidenfl GSW MSYX Vlce Presxdent, LeRoy Kruse 9 Secretary, C8118 Blue Treasurer, Karen Munger XJ Class Motto: Tonight we launch-where shall we anchor? J 19' Class Colors: Green and Silver C1355 Flower Gardenia THIRTEEN oQ4Q4 CLASS PROPHECY What the Class of '56 will be doing 20 years from now- Beverly Aalbers-Head cook for a construction crew. Sandra Allen-Drawing posters for the Marines. Orlin Brown-Successful wholesaler of gold fish bowls. Carla Blue-Using her nursing training in the Freeman Household. Lois Davidson-Teaching her Junior High class to Hoochie-Koochie. James Denman-Holder of the world's record for the fastest non-stop trip from De Smet to Arlington. Dale Erickson-Jim's rival for the Worl'ds Record. Marlene Erickson-Running a gift shop to dispose of gifts she no longer wants. Dallas Freeman-Author of Freeman's English text book. Kenneth Hamen-Film projectionist for M. G. M. Eileen Greene-Secretary for the bowling team, The Hot House Five. Lyle Kellar-The first white player of anti-segregated Globe Trotters. LeRoy Kruse-Designing jet-turbine engines for General Motors. Gary Marx-Disc-whirler on the T. V.'s Mad Man Marx Show. Loren Moore-Professor of Agriculture at Florida University. Karen Munger-Using her Home Ee talents at Waterloo, Iowa. Glenn Nelson-Replacing Liberace's smile on T. V. Geraldine Poppen-Making the service her career as a Wac. Jean Poppen-Modeling for Midget Models, Inc. Frances Ryland-Living in Esmond as a Cundy. Jeanne Widman-Special assistant technician to Dr. Kruse. Larry Windedahl-Inventor of a collapsible bass horn. Glen Workenthien-President of Seeley Taxi Service. CLASS HISTORY The class of 1956 began its education as first graders supervised by Mrs. Marion Hendricks. There are seven of the original class graduating. They are Glennis Nelson, Marlene Erickson, Frances Ryland, Lois Davidson, Lyle Kellar, Karen Munger and LeRoy Kruse. James Denman came during the school year. In the second grade Dallas Freeman came to study with us. We were under the supervision of Mrs. Vern Belzer. As third graders we gained Dale Erickson. Our teacher was Mrs. Esther Basart. In the fourth grade Dallas Freeman left during the year. We were again under the direction of Mrs. Basart. As fifth graders we were happy to have Dallas Freeman back. Miss Verdys Brown was our teacher. We welcomed Orlin Brown into our class during the sixth grade. We were di1'ected by Miss Phyllis Graham. As seventh graders, entering Junior High, we were under the supervision of Miss Lorene Anderson. As we reached the eighth grade our class began to grow. We added Jeanne Widman, Beverly Aalbers and Eileen Greene. We were supervised by Miss Marion Hinz. As green and humble freshmen we entered high school, and, after initiation we settled down to business. Our class was enlarged by eight with the addition of Sandra Allen, Carla Blue, Kenneth Hamen, Gary Marx, Loren Moore, Geraldine and Jean Poppen and Larry Windedahl. Our class advisors were Mr. Holzwarth and Mr. Mohlenhoff. u When sophomores we lost no one and gained no one. Our class advisors were Mr. Holzwarth and Mr. Christensen. A . As juniors we welcomed Glen Warkenthein. We had a lot of fun publishing the Barker and putting on the Junior-Senior banquet. Our prom theme was Moonlight and Roses, and the music was supplied by Leo Fortm. Our class advisors were Miss Sanders and Mrs. Root. Now at last we were seniors. Publishing the Annual was a lot of fun and we enjoyed staging the senior play, Seventeenth Summer, by Maureen Daly. Our play, given on April 20th, was directed by Mrs. Root. Our class advisors were Mr. Graham and Mr. Lester. On May 17, 1956, twenty-three joyous seniors donned caps and gowns to receive their diplomas. FOURTEEN X x ' I N G IMKNX x f v CQ Q i - X fb KN I u M ' Q v , mf QV Q f AQ - Oxgbfgdi ' 'K 4 : 5 p My i W M A 'js 5 'mutiny . QW ff' V' l 'I f ' W f ,.-'41 M Q sl., ' it U -5 1 . Lfirl. R mygp , f , 5 If 'J HdVen4qr X if 4 ' jUYS'lovS Lee Cl , I1 L- M , LU .f 'I u -L f JUNIOR CLASS ,Front row: Anita Knudson, Wayne Langland, Larry Apland, Noel Bishop, Roger . Fritzel, Clifford Poppen, Karen Rasmussen 'Second row: Janet Muser, Irene Harvey, Sharon Olson, Phyllis Smith, Mary Ann Rzersona Nadine Patterson, DeEtte Krieger, Lynda Jacob, Sherill Hinz, Mrs. f oot, a visor Thiid row: Janet Seeley, Marlene Quam, Margaret Apland, Charles Lee, James 'Jensen, Lyndon Gehm, Don Carroll, Sylvia Janssen, Marlys Smith, Rayice :U Gildseth, Miss Brakke, advisor fourth row: Ruth Dykstra, Nancy Wehrkamp, Neil Bowes, Jerry Walline, Jim Hoxeng, Curtis Stensland, Don Schultz, Allen Wellman, Bob Carroll, Barbara Moore, Norma Paulson, Joan Kruse, Miss Sanders, advisor f Larry A., Freshman Chauffer, Margaret A., I don't say much but who knows what ,Lthink!!!??, Jim J., Bubbles interests me!!??, Noel B., Why don't you love me like you used to do?, Neil M., Me and my Packard get around, Bob C., The quiet man, I-pon C., S-maller than most but-, Donna C., Oh, those week-nite dances!!!, Ruth D., Algebra xs a wonderful thing!, Roger F., Drummer boy, Ray1ce G., Temper!!!: Lyndon G., Joyce , Irene H., Please don't rib me any more about my red hair!!, pheryl H., I go for red and white convertibles!!??, Jim H., Anyone going down to via J., I wish I could make it to school on tirne!, Anita K., Party Girl, DeEtte K., ummy Cheerleader t???J, Joan K., I'm falling in love with someone, Wayne L., The little smart off, Charles L., Basketball and women occupy my time!!, Bar- bara M., Hiesibell is slipping fast, Janet M., Smart girl from the country, Sharon O., Your TAB Club reporter, Nadine P., I finally booked a boyll, Norma P., Never with- out a follower!!, Clifford 'P., It's such an effort to get to schoollg Marleen Q., Chomp, Chomp!, Karen R., I'm not the biggest flirt . . . I'm the 1ittlest!!, Donald S., Does love affect one's athletic ability?, Janet S., Christy thinks I'll never learn!! C???J, Mar- lys S., I keep hearing bells!!, Phyllis S., The Army's so far away!!, Curtis S., Jim's my ideal!!, Virginia S., Calamity Jane??, Jerry W., Flat-top!!, Nancy Wehrkamp, I like to yell at ball gameslg Allen W., King Allen the First, Lord of D. H. S. A-I the Creamery?, Mary I., I just don't get this bookkeepinglg Linda J., English . . . UGH! -' V , .1 h gr ff 0- N L 4 J 1' ' ' ' ' A W ' A . as I 1 SIXTEEN ffxx gd - if v Xx ev - Q .i A S a V -1- , iniq-nigga H Q, ?r I ff xl i fi N X xXf X J Q J Z XM Qi ' M H 'TR R 'Xi -': ' U K fd A J F :W A an., wx 9 pls -T Q 2 .st ' 71, X '.' Xk W L 1- nf . ,Pr .ID R- X h x ,xx G , H. I ll' 0 5 X QKKKXQX iw N f- Q W QQ ., . ' I. 9 X ' N .X 'Z' 0 01' wa Wiz H, Sm .1 L' H' qu' xqp QQ v',,L' xX 2 ,In Hull NNW 9 A 'v Q X 'U wx ss In' 'lr X 3 I uh ' WN ' V NW H ' f my .W N HH .u, Mx, X X N5 ' lx 'NSBA 0 ,IC X mu TAPFXG X HK Nw , X X X mx-fp-kgs-x , xl 'su 'xl'A'X.,-f'NI JH un l y ,, ..,.n,r X, W M 1? 3 X xx 'x 'H xx xx xx i Nb' R x X 1 ' u mmm M ' QQ ' SOPHOMORE CLASS First row: John Pitman, Coletta Conner, Jacqueline Conner, Robin O'Neill, Barbara Brown, Gloria Bishop, Vernon Ferguson Second row: Judy Olson, Judy Smith, Judy Brown, Sylvia Allen, Carol Mathison, Donna Sherman, Marilynn Wynn, Rosemary Johnson, Karen Petersen, Ellen Larson, Nancie Clark, Helen Close Third row: Mr. Mohlenhoff, advisor, Paul Van Dyke, Roger Lembke, Jim Nieman, Dennis Skyberg, Sharon Schultz, Carroll Hendricks, Irene Paulson, Sharon Schmidt, Ronnie Lembke, Kenneth Sweesy, Jim Muser, Mr. Mundhenke, advisor Fourth row: Myrna Graham, Margaret Widman, Madonna Timm, Darrel Peterson, Gordon Holland, Gene Hamen, Keith Kirchmeier, Dennis Mickel, John Durfey, Noel Towberman, Carol Melstad, Darlene Flindt, Shirley Gutormson Not pictured: Gordon Rasmussen Sylvia A., Keith's my man!, Gloria B., All the Bishops arenit like mel, Barbara B., I might be small, but I can use big words, Judy B., I wish we had the same kinds of Wells in De Smet as they do in Preston, Nancy C., I live in town now, boysl, Helen C., An excellent debate student, Coletta C., I got him now, Sallyl, Jackie C., Calm, cool and collectedl, John D., I lost one but I'll find another, Vernon F., Ma, I can't get a gir1!, Darlene F., Oh! If he'd only notice mel, Myrna G., A hot saxaphone player, Shirley G., Let's have a partyl, Gene H., Think I'll go out tonight and give the girls a thrill!, Carroll H., I drive a Plymouth??,Gordon H., 1'm just getting used to girls, now they ignore mel, Rosemary J., Shy-y-y-y, Keith K., I study the stars Cat midnight!D, Ellen L., I got in chorus!, Roger L., Tall, dark and inactive, Ronnie L., Squirt!!, Carol M., Ha, Cha!, Carol M., Did you say Hetland? One of my cousins lives there , Dennis M., l'm tough??, Jim M., Us Musers are all alike! Jim N., Think it's about time I rolled my car again , Judy O., Dynarnitell, Robin O., The world is grand when you're in love!, Irene P., Why do people always pick on me??, Darrell P., Paw told me there'd be days like this here one , Karen P., Peterson's Taxis Service, John P., Super Man's Helper?, Sharon S., Rah! Rah! Rah! De Smet, Sharon S., Me and my daddy, Donna S., Sylvia used to have him, now I'VE got him!, Dennis S., I give those freshman girls a thrill, Judy S., Why does everyone make fun of my long hair??, Kenneth S. Don't think Moe likes me, Madonna T., My brother went to the Navy, Noel T., I liyke Robin, but I'rn scared of Don, Paul Van D., I'm new here and already I'm acquainted, Margaret W., Boys don't bother me! Cha, hal, Marilyn W., Why doesn't Helen move away? K QW ag? ,AL . ia CHQ 9 CK fx ,--. ,ji vf, 7 EIGHTEEN AQ 5 'l PMMW XXX R X QR K F . - 4 A 5 A W X -xjY'A f'NM ANN H N AW fyff 'xmfif V ' ,gym WX FQQJ 4-Nix XX ffff? F1 K iw Rm ' 'f' W +G MJ, M3 A 51 f K ,5 ,Hr gf' Q7 C1 .3 jwixffg, YN rx M J, wg! N ZX' w X . mwz- ' ixzg - ' ' xiii X ff XT 632. 1. V M I I j MK Mm N W 'XX M' W' N'f NN IIJMVK U h XA M XV X ' 1 H 'I H Mx Q Mx?.l'HLlNT5 X M N' x xxrw lkvrf N bl' xy-Sjilelf ' q,. 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MR F i S Q NM .44 , ' W XX Xw X N N' M XXQN NX Xklrllw KAXX FRESHMAN CLASS Front row: Dorothy Aalbers, Janet Biggerstaff, Jerry Townsley, Ronnie Williamson, Lvarry Richards, Donald Studer, Gordon Harvey, Margaret Cavanaguh, Helen incen Second row: Mark Apland, Roger Walline, Barbara Jensen, Ardis Nieman, Dorothy Lembke, Sharon Denman, Bernita Moore, Marlys Patterson, Doris Uphoff, Donna Dugdale, Billie Blue Third row: Bill Carroll, Lelia Kenton, Della Larson, Sherry Moore, Rebecca Huis- enga, Judy Meyers, Elaine Bishop, Sally Reese, Verna Johnson, Jean McKnight, Mr. Holzwarth, advisor Fourth row: Charles Kirchmeier, Wayne Anderson, Layne Windedahl, Jim Leckey, Dennis Muser, Herman Kruse, Rodger Kruger, Delmar Bowes, Marlitt Hal- stead, Carl Ritenour, Darrel Sprang Not pictured: Elaine Stubbe, Karen Hoxeng Dorothy A., Jamesy-??, Wayne A., Country Bumpkinsn: Mark A., Arkansas here I comelg Janet B., BUBBLESH, Elaine B., If he'd only quit laughing!, LaVylla B., I'm trying!?, Delmar B., Turtle race-'?, William C., Let's see-what's 2 and 2?, Margaret C., Della and I are pals, Sharon D., Next to Janet-I come nextl, Donna D., How did I get here?, Marlett H., I'm different?, Gordon H., The quiet type?, Rebecca H., Heaven-here I come!, Barbara J .,'Oh, why do I always have to baby sit?, Verna J., I get around! land howl, Lelia K., 1 wish I were back in Arkansas, Charles K., Green is okay, but Blue-well-?, Roger K., Tall, dark and gruesomelg I-ierman K., The Chevy Man!, Della L., My pal sits right across the aisle, James L., I'm a Man's Manl, Dorothy L., I have a secret admirer?, Jean McK., I'll give you a smile any old dayl, Judy M., Another one of those quiet ones!, Bernita M., I'rn from Manchesterllg Sharon M., Dodges are okay, but I like Willy's better!, Dennis M., Girls confuse me! But I like to be confusedllg Ardis N., I go for the older? more sophisticated? type?!, Marlys P., Nadine's little ? sister!, Sally R., I -dpn't have much to say, Larry R., Little but-WOW!, Carl R., I'd rather be home raising hogs!, Darrel S., Oh, for the love of a classmatel, Elaine S., Why does John always pick on me?, Donald S., How they talked me into coming here--I'll never knowl, Jerry ff., Quiet-but oh my!, Doris U., I go for the preacher's sonlg Helen V., Guess I'll build a dyke, Roger W., PEST!, Ronnie W., Give me Moore, Moore, Moore!, Layne W., Go ahead and sigh girls-it won't do you any good! TWENTY m2'fWf M 'A' .1 Xikffffiiffwf W 43 Q? ,gf in mba gym Off UH QW. Mm, f 'QHQW Aw 'VC X If X XX X X X key' M--st 41 x ,7 X56 - gy QA 1 G es' owb' . Pmocchio rua' M FIRST GRADE Back row, left to right: Ronny Huisenga, Gwennie Curley, Gregg Alger, Connie Peterson, Sherry McCune, Arden Wallum, Sandy Iverson, Arlen Wallum, Ardis Taschner, Donnie Halverson, Helen Heitman, Dickie Green Middle row, left to right: Miss Ringer, Nancy Schultz, Brenda Davis, Etta Baker, Pat Kruse, Wayne Johnson, Steven Myers, Orrin Oliver, Jimmy Wika, Roger Lee, David Hannah, Freddy Tibbetts, Keith Erickson, Billy Pratt, Colleen Mc- Adaragh, Miss Dyce First row, left to right: Lee Dannenbring, Phillip Bjordahl, Bonnie Tingle, Donald Brown, Gene Brown, Ricky Holm, Vicki Peschl, Susan Krick, Ricky Smith, Jan Coughlin, Jimmy Siver, Gaylord Cheney, Melany Ibis, Carol McKittrick, Richard Rasmussen SECOND GRADE Back row, left to right: Miss Broghammer, Dickie Klinkel, Eddie Heitman, Joanne Holland, Jeffrey Wallum, Janice Peckenpaugh, Terry Mathison, Mary Poppen, Victor Krause, Larry Norgaard, Randy Black, Jeffry Hovland, Ronnie Ras- mussen, Miss Dyce Middle row, left to right: Lane Dannenbring, Billy Jensen, Mary Alice Kruse, Carol Thiele, Barbara Wilkinson, Danny Pirlet, Lynn Martin, David Hyink, Kay Rodney, Mary Sue Day, Judy Hovland, Linda Abrahamson, David Sckerl First row, left to right: Ireiie Dugdale, Douglas Orcutt, Billy O'Keefe, Gene Jensen, Larry Smith, Jerry Hein, Bonnie Belzer, Deanna Muilenburg, Barbara Dutcher, Joanne Hein, Anita Flindt, Henry Arends 'rwEN'rY-Two THIRD GRADE Back row, left to right: Marilyn Asleson, Bennie Widman, David Anderson, Karmel Hookie, Judy Burns, Carolyn O'Keefe, Robert O'Keefe, Joel Hansen, Ber- nadine Penney Middle row, left to right: Sharon Thiele, Robert Ryland, Randall Iverson, Joanne Taschner, Rickie Williamson, Wanda Jorgensen, Dennis Rasmussen, Robert Peck- enpaugh, Lon Dannenbring, Gary Erickson First row, left to right: John Garry, Linda Tingle, Lyle Richards, Karla Felt, Duane Halstead, Richard Halverson, Margaret Pratt, Darryl Johnson, Dixie Ritenour, Judy Hein, Linda McKittrick Not Pictured: Bonnie Pippert, Sandra Washburn Teacher: Elaine Jorgenson FOURTH GRADE Back row, left to right: Larry Melstad, Gerry Hunter, Jean Kruse, Joan Meyer, Mary Jane Richardson, Dixie Peterson, Douglas McKibben, Gene Peschong Middle row, left to right: Larry Baker, Susan Holm, Jeannie Beck, Wilma Poppen, Ronald Hein, Kenneth Hein, David Knudson First row, left to right: Susan Brown, Rebecca Belzer, Laverna Hein, Judy Goering, Patricia Widman, Karen Schultz, Mary Ann Tibbetts, Marcine Wika Teacher: Donna Hummel TWENTY-THREE FIFTH GRADE Back row, left to right: Patty Johnson, Doris Pina, Rosalene Halstead, Peggy Schwartz, Patricia Ritenour, Karen Kruse, Billy Poppen, Barbara Gray, Valeria Widman, Mrs. Maguire Middle row, left to right: Marilyn Harris, Betty Burns, James Sweesy, Richard Spencer, Dean Morrison, Carol Taschner, James Hein, Vernon Beasecker, Gene Morrison, Randy Denman, Gene Muilenburg First row, left to right: Alvin Penny, Connie Iverson, Linda Mickel, Alan Rasmus- sen, James Brandt, Roger Hein, Audrey Vincent, Darry Freeman, Richard Siver Not pictured: Mary Ann White, Susan Hoxeng SIXTH GRADE Back row, left to right: Zandra Mickel, Dennis Widman, Carole Allen, Georgia Muser, Gloria Kickland, Shiela Hoyer, Connie Allen Middle row, left to right: Ginger Klinkel, Beverly Greene, Ronald Holland, Ken- neth Huisenga, Lana Garry, David Brandner, Keith Felt, Mrs. Smith First row, left to right: Charlynne Norgaard, Tommy Peckenpaugh, Richard Close, Rodney Schultz, Kenneth Aalbers, Bernard Pitman, Dennis Brown, Arnold Jensen, Mary Ellen Langland TWENTY-FOUR SEVENTH GRADE Back row, left to right: Miss Anderson, Bobby Graham, Clair Sweesy, Clayton Sweesy, Gayle Hannah, Gloria Blote, Kathleen Moore, Betty Van Dyke, Richard Tellinghuisen, David Nelson, Karla Ziegler, Judy Asleson Middle row, left to right: Jimmie Stover, Lyle Rhodes, Sherry Pratt, Margaret Peckenpaugh, Betty Stubbe, Judy Wika, Gail Marx, Sandra Smith, Lynn Rasmussen, Dennis Nelson First row, left to right: Jackie Rundell, Lowell Hansen, Gerald Still, Bobby Brown, James Ritenour, Tommy Williamson, Dale Peterson, John Gutormson, Terry Peschl Not pictured: Charles White EIGHTH GRADE Back row, left to right: Marilyn Stover, Tanya Hunter, Judy Schwartz, Janice Allen, Bernetta Penney, Carol Jean Norgaard Middle row, left to right: Miss Hinz, Renee Durfey, Barbara Green, Jim Kickland, Paul Heim, Roger Thiele, Danny Back, Mary Spencer, Carol Jean Wehrkamp Front row, left to right: Lee Dugdale, Carol Ann Morrison, Karla Arends, Roger Huisenga, Dianne Ryland, June Muser, Ray Wellman TWENTY-FIVE +6 4 10W L ' , 61.1 W' E- N Lu X ' 1. di mu und . 1- Qcka N H HX 1 ' can '.' lx W , W x 2 U' N J ll . 355 E L! xx -, X mm A4 Qjmfj 'J 0 rf X, 2 1- A Q ' fa' N N 5 rv lx? Q 4 5 ' .' f. cn . ffm Q , aj'- , ' - X l 1 '- ' 7 'L JN x Q -K V , - L. -' ZX K FOOTBALL SQUADS First team, linemen, left to right: Don Schultz, end: Glen Warkenthien, tackle: Curtis Stensland, center: Lyle Kellar, tackle: James Hoxeng, end Backfield, left to right: Dennis Skyberg, right halfback: Allen Wellman, quarter- back: Orlin Brown, left halfback Second team, linemen, left to right: Ronnie Williamson, end: Larry Apland, tackle: Kenneth Hamen, center: John Durfey, tackle: Darrel Sprang, end Backfield, left to right: Harold Muser, right halfback: Jerry Walline, quarterback: Loren Moore, left halfback Season's games: September 16, Elkton vs. De Smet, there, we 19, they 19. September 23, Egan vs. De Smet, here, we 42, they 7. September 30, Homecoming, Colman vs. De Smet, here, we 4, they 24. October 7, Chester vs. De Smet, there, we 0, they 7. October 14, Volga vs. De Smet, there, we 20, they 39. October 21, White vs. De Smet, here, we 6, they 45. October 28, Howard vs. De Smet, there, we 12, they 32. 1955 TRACK SQUAD Noel Bishop, Orlin Brown, Donald Buchele ', James Denman, Dale Erickson ', James Hoxeng, Lyle Kellar', Keith Kirchmeier ', LeRoy Kruse', Charles Lee , Roger Lembke , James McKnight', Loren Moore , Marvin Mundhenke', Harold Muser', James Nieman, Donald Schultz, Dennis Skyberg , Curtis Stensland, Jerry Walline, George Wehrkamp', Allen We1lman', Paul Widman . 'Lettermen Records Set School: Two Mile Relay: L. Moore, A. Wellman, D. Erickson, L. Keller: Shot- put: A. Wellman: 180 Yard Hurdle: J. McKnight. Conference: Freshman Relay: H. Muser, D. Skyberg, K. Kirchmeier, R. Lembke. 1955 Track Schedule Madison-Mile relay, first: sprint medley, second: high jump, second: mile run, second: 100-yard dash, third: shot put, third: discus, fifth: 100-yard dash, fifth. Redfield Relays-2-mile relay, second: 100-yard dash, third. Pierre-2-mile relay, second: 100-yard dash third. Corn Palace Relays, Mitchell-Sprint medley, second: mile run, fourth. Aberdeen Relays-Mile relay, first: 440-yard relay, second: 880-yard relay, third. Dakota Woods Relay, Sioux Falls-Mile relay, fifth: 880 relay, fifth: 440 rela , fifth. ,East Central Conference--Sprint medley, first: mile relay, first: 880 relay, first: freshman relay, first: 100-yard dash, first: pole vault, first: 220-yard dash, second: 880-yard dash, second: low hurdles, third: 100-yard dash, third: shot put, third: discus, third: 440-yard run, fourth. Region 4, Huron-Sprint medley, first: 880 relay, first, G. Wehrkamp, D. Buchele, D. Erickson, C. Lee: Mile run, first, A. Wellman: 880 run, second, A. Wellman: mile relay, second, G. Wehrkamp, D. Buchele, L. Kellar, L. Moore: 100-yard dash, second, G. Wehrkamp: 100-yard dash, fourth, D. Buchele: broad jump, fifth, LeRoy Kruse: 440-yard, fourth, L. Kellarg 440-yard, fifth, L. Moore. State Meet-Sprint medley, third, G. Wehrkamp, D. Buchele, C. Lee, L. Kellar TWENTY-EIGHT 4 V N f ' ir Y, V ,Qi y -' . N l , .1 1. .A P A BASKETBALL SQUAD Kneeling: Keith Kirchmeier, Jerry Walline, Allen Wellman, Donald Schultz, Orlin Brown Standing: Don Mohlenhoff, coach, Charles Kirchmeier, Charles Lee, Loren Moore, LeRoy Kruse, Lyle Kellar, Gary Marx, Jim Jensen, Gale Dutcher, assistant coach B BASKETBALL SQUAD , Kneeling: Loren Moore, Jim Jensen, LeRoy Kruse, Charles Lee, Gary Marx Standing: Don Mohlenhoff, coach, Roger Walline, Dennis Skyberg, Dennis Muser, Herman Kruse, Ronnie Williamson, Marlitt Halstead, Larry Richards, Gale Dutcher, assistant coach TWENTY-NINE SEASON 'S GAMES November 18: Erwin here, we 51, they 40: Bancroft here, we 51, they 25. November 29: Lake Preston, there, we 38, they 48, second team, we 28, they 21 December 2: Oldham here, we 70, they 65: second team, we 47, they 40. December 6: Iroquois here, we 77, they 66: second team, we 30, they 29. December 9: Volga there, we 44, they 46: second team, we 23, they 32. December 13: Yale, here, we 70, they 66: second team, we 25, they 46. December 16: Arlington, there, we 57, they 67, second team, we 28, they 34. December 20: Highmore, here, we 74, they 58: second team, we 32, they 17. January 3: Hayti, there, we 55, they 52: second team, we 33, they 41. January 6: Oldham, there, we 64, they 66: s-econd team, we 32, they 34. January 10: Clark, here, we 50, they 62: second team, we 29, they 28. January 13: Arlington, here, we 53, they 72, second team, we 34, they 32. January 27: Iroquois, there, we 57, they 423 second team, we 30 they 27. January 31: Volga, here, we 77, they 56: second team, we 32, they 39. February 3: Howard, there, we 47, they 58: second team, we 26, they 43. February 7: Wolsey, there, we 63, they 74: second team, we 40, they 41. February 14: Lake Preston, here, we 74, they 69: second team, we 29, they 28. TOURNAMENT GAMES December 30 Invitational Tourarneni. here Carthage 45, De Smet 60: Howard 52, De Smet 50 Conference Tournament. Arlington. January 18-19-20 Iroquois 43, De Smet 58: Arlington 59, De Smet 57 District Tournament. Huron. February 20-21-22 Bancroft 26, De Smet 685 Yale 48, De Smet 66: Hitchcock 48, De Smet 62 Regional Tournament. Huron. February 29-March 1 Wolsey 67, De Smet 75: Clark 48, De Smet 57 State Tournament. Aberdeen. March 8-9-10 , Howard 62, De Smet 553 Hurley 73, De Smet 63: Wilmot 54, De Smet 41 ' THIRTY I v Q CHEERLEADERS Left to right: Robin O'Neill, Sharon Schmidt, Irene Paulson, DeEtte Krieger D CLUB First row, left to right: Orlin Brown, Lyle Kellar, Dallas Freeman, Donald Schultz, Loren Moore Second row: Harold Muser, Charles Lee, Roger Lembke, Keith Kirchmeier, Kenny Hamen, Glen Warkenthien, Ronnie Williamson, Dennis Skyberg Third row: Larry Apland, John Durfey, James Hoxeng, Curtis Stensland, Allen Wellman, LeRoy Kruse, Jerry Walline, Coach Don Mohlenhoff x 1 A., y I ,A ff, f' f W' 3 .J ' U, fx - ie, ,lf f, gd! 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Evan N402 ngx oo QCII 5 C5 CU G E cu 'nga s gm H C hiss 23 cu an 3.34 E m x E SQ 50 G SEQ '.:1 'F' sumo BQ Q OJ 2 3 6 G ms ZE ..3'5,'m E 0-U V1 F-4 Q3 O UD I1 3 0 Baia :Qi ',:.-'lbdw 5 C m C'- CU 1 on Moore HI' Sh GIRL'S GLEE CLUB First row: Elaine Stubbe, Mary Ann Iverson, Marlys Smith, Anita Knutson, Ellen Larson, Nadine Patterson, Phyllis Smith, Verna Johnson, Dorothy Aalbers, Sharon Denman, Jean McKnight Second row: LaVyl1a Blue, Sandra Allen, Margaret Apland, Carol Mathison, Sylvia Allen, Barbara Moore, Robin O'Neil1, Lois Davidson, Sharon Moore, Helen Vincent, Janet Seeley, Eileen Greene, Larry Windedahl Back row: Carla Blue, Nancy Wehrkamp, Jeanne Widman, Ruth Dykstra, Myrna Graham, Carol Melstad, Judy Smith, Sharon Schultz, Rayice Gildseth, Karen Munger, Margaret Widman, Donna Cavanaugh, Miss Sanders THIRTY-SIX BOY'S GLEE CLUB First row: Glennis Nelson, Mark Apland, Ronald Lembke, Carl Ritenour, Carroll Hendricks, Larry Richards, James Leckey, Miss Sanders, director Second row: Charles Kirchmeier, Larry Apland, James Jensen, Roger Kruger, Roger Fritzel, Dennis Muser, Ronnie Williamson Back row: Layne Windedahl, Dallas Freeman, Donald Schultz, Darrel Sprang, Mar- litt Halstead, Keith Kirchmeier, Allen Wellman, Larry Windedahl, James Hox- eng, Curtis Stensland W graft M! ALL-STATE CHORUS Left to right: Sandra Allen, Sharon Schultz, Jeanne Widman, Margaret Widman, Jim Hoxeng, Larry Windedahl, Dallas Freeman and Roger Fritzel, The South Dakota All-State Chorus and Orchestra was held in Aberdeen November 18 and 19. Miss Marie Sanders, director, accompanied the members from De Smet. Mr. David Foltz from the University of Nebraska directed the 500 voices which composed the All-State Chorus of 1955-56. THIRTY-SEVEN ALL-STATE BAND The annual All-State Band was held March 23 and 24 in Sioux Falls. Glennis Nelson, baritone horn, and Roger Fritzel, snare drum, were selected from the local high school. Students from all over the state audition and the band is later selected from these. The concert was held on the evening of March 24, with Mr. Frank Simon, from the University of Arizona, as guest conductor. iPictures on next pagej First row, left to right: Sandra Allen, soprano CID, Jeanne Widman, soprano CD, Dallas Freeman, tenor KIDJ James Hoxeng, bass QD, Margaret Widman, con- tralto 4125 Myrna Graham, mezzo-soprano OID, Sharon Schultz, mezzo- soprano Second row: Boy's quartet, Charles Kirchmeier, Dallas Freeman, Keith Kirchmeier, James Hoxeng CD5 Mixed octette, Charles Kirchmeier, Roger Fritzel, Dallas Freeman, James Hoxeng, Jeanne Widman, Margaret Widman, Sharon Schultz, Rayice Gildseth CD5 Gir1's sextette, Margaret Widman, Sharon Schultz, Jeanne Widman, Myrna Graham, Rayice Gildseth, Knot pictured, Sandra Allenl QD Third row: Woodwind ensemble, Ruth Dykstra, Sharon Schmidt, Joan Kruse, Keith Kirchmeier QIIDQ Brass sextette, Dallas Freeman, Karen Munger, Carla Blue, Glennis Nelson, Larry Windedahl, Knot pictured, Ronnie Williamsonl KID, gaxaphortcilaluartet, LeRoy Kruse, Tommy Williamson, Myrna Graham, Jeanne idman Fourth row: Glennis Nelson, baritone horn 1155 Larry Windedahl, bass horn CD3 Myrna Graham, tenor saxaphone 111133 Keith Kirchmeier, bass clarinet CIID3 Dennis Muser, drum QD, Roger Fritzel, drum CD Fifth row: Glennis Nelson, piano CD Sixth row: Girl's trio, Margaret Widman, Jeanne Widman, Myrna Graham, Roger Fritzel, marimba CD, Mixed quartet, Jeanne Widman, Margaret Widman, Dallas Freeman, James Hoxeng Not pictured, Lois Davidson, mellophone solo THIRTY-EIGHT W ,,,........ ,, UIQ 9 , , I I Eusmsuss MA JORBTTE Sharon Moore PROJECTION ISTS Left to right: Carroll Hendricks, Clifford Poppen, Kenneth Hamen, Roger Kruger, Mr. Holzwarth, advisor FORTY iff' g 431, .r J Ma' 1 Q fi, Agn? 56, A' 1' I 'H' Q I 0? ' ' 2 Mwww QD Z- i G-rp, Ml RGC -:l,MouJ3 d-his V' 'BJ 9Pko.w: LM. . ROYALTY Candidates, standing, left to right: Sharon Moore, Irene Paulson, Karen Rasmus- sen, Jerry Walline, Gordon Holland, Charles Kirchmeier Seated, Queen and King: Jeanne Widman, Loren Moore Crown Bearers: Vicki Peschl, Ricky Holm NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Front row, left to right: Lois Davidson, Dallas Freeman, Karen Munger, Mr. Les- ter, advisor Middle row: Sandra Allen, Margaret Apland, Glennis Nelson, Jeanne Widman, Carla Blue, Roger Fritzel Back row: Eileen Greene, Ruth Dykstra, Gary Marx, James Hoxeng, Larry Win- dedahl, Charles Lee The National Honor Society was organized in 1953. 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 printed basketball schedules, made signs for the invi- tational tournament, participated in sending announcements to Huron to be broad- cast over KIJV, and entered a float in the Homecoming Parade. Officers are: President, Karen Mungerg vice president, Dallas Freeman, secre- tary and treasurer, Lois Davidson. FORTY-TWO DISCUSSION DEBATE Seated, left to right: Ronald Lembke, Helen Close, Kenneth Sweesy, Larry Richards, Karen Rasmussen Standing, left to right: John Mundhenke, advisor, Roger Fritzel, James Jensen, Gary Marx, James Hoxeng, Allen Wellman, Keith Kirchmeier, Dallas Free- man, Orlin Brown DECLAMATION Standing: Mrs. Root, Anita Knudson, Roger Fritzel, Sandra Allen, Dallas Freeman, Dennis Muser, Judy Myers, Billie Blue Seated: Irene Paulson, Karen Rasmussen, Norma Paulson, Barbara Moore, Marilyn ynn The students in the poetry division were Sandra Allen and Anita Knudson. Roger Fritzel and Dennis Muser were in the oratory division. In the dramatics division were Karen Rasmussen, Barbara Moore, Norma Paulson and Irene Paulson. Dallas Freeman, Judy Myers, Billie Blue and Marilyn Wynn were in the humor- ous division. Anita Knudson, Roger Fritzel, Dallas Freeman and Karen Rasmussen received Superior ratings at the local contest November 1 and were eligible for the District contest held at Lake Preston on November 8. Dallas and Roger received Superior ratings at the District contest and went on to the Regional contest at Brookings, November 18. At this contest Roger received a Superior rating and Dallas received an excellent rating. At the State contest, which was held at Pierre on December 3, Roger received an Excellent rating. The students were coached by Mrs. Blaine Root. FORTY-THREE N EWSETTE STAFF Seated, left to right: Mr. Mundhenke, advisor, Sandra Allen, Lyle Kellar Front row: Frances Ryland, Carla Blue, Lois Davidson, Glennis Nelson, Karen Munger, Eileen Green, Marlene Erickson, Beverly Aalbers, Jean Poppen, Geraldine Poppen Back row: Orlin Brown, Kenneth Hamen, Gary Marx, James Denman, Dale Erick- son, Loren Moore, Jeanne Widman, Larry Windedahl, Glen Warkenthien, Dallas Freeman F. U. N. CLUB Seated left to right: Beverly Aalbers, Frances Ryland, Geraldine Poppen, Carla Blue, Karen Munger, Jean Poppen Standing: Miss Brakke, advisor, Sandra Allen, Glennis Nelson, Jeanne Widman, Marlene Erickson, Eileen Greene, Lois Davidson FORTY-FOUR F. F. A. CLUB Front row: Harlyn Holzwarth, advisor, Carroll Hendricks, Larry Apland, Orlin Brown, Charles Lee, Allen Wellman, Loren Moore Second row: Mark Apland, Bill Carroll, John Pitman, Vernon Ferguson, Jim Muser. Dennis Skyberg, Layne Windedahl, Darrel Sprang, Clifford Poppen, Gordon Harvey, Don Studer Third row: Wayne Anderson, James Nieman, Niel Bowes, Bob Carroll, Noel Bishop, Don Carroll, Delmar Bowes, Carl Ritenour, James Leckey Back row: Darrel Peterson, Gene Hamen, Gordon Holland, Kenny Hamen, James Denman, Noel Towberman, Lyndon Gehm, Roger Kruger The Future Farmers of America Chapter is composed of boys who are enrolled in Vocational Agriculture classes under the direction of Mr. Holzwarth. The chapter has carried out a program of work with each boy participating. There are 35 boys enrolled in Vocational Agriculture, all being members of the local F. F. A. Chapter. September 14: Officers elected. September 21: Informal initiation of ll freshmen. October 2-6: State winning Dairy Products team, Allen Wellman, Charles Lee. James Hoxeng and Vocational Agriculture instructor, I-Iarlyn Holzwarth, partici- pated at the National contest at Waterloo, Iowa. October 9-13: Loren Moore and Larry Apland attended the National F. F. A. convention at Kansas City, Missouri. October 15: De Smet Chapter received third place in District Grain Sanita- tion program. November 9: District III Officers Training School was held at Wessington Springs. Larry Apland was elected District reporter. November 16: Fourteen vcpational agriculture students became members of the F. F. A. and were initiated into the Green Hand Degree. November 18: Dairy and livestock judging school at Brookings. November 29: Eleven Green Hand degree F. F. A. members were raised to the Chapter Farmer Degree. January 17: The seventh annual Father-Son banquet was held. January 31: Carroll Hendricks received third place in county corn contest. February 7: Harold Urton, state supervisor of Pierre visited the Agriculture department. February 14: Freshman Ag I class participated in crcps judging at the Huron crop show. February 18-25: National F. F. A. week was observed. February 27: The officers and their advisor furnished the program at Kiwanis club. March 16: The local chapter was host to a Kingsbury County crops clinic. Chapter members entered crop samples at the Lake Norden, Watertown, Car- thage and Huron crop shows. Various judging teams will participate in practice judging at Redfield, Huron and Sioux Falls. U Plans are being made to enter a judging team in each of seven state judging contests at Brookings, April 23. Two regular F. F. A. meetings have been held each month, with a picnic planned in May. FORTY-FIVE F. H. A. CLUB Seated on floor: Jean McKnight, Lelia Kenton, Verna Johnson, Billie Blue, Dorothy Aalbers, Ardis Nieman, Elaine Stubbe, Judy Olson First row: Officers, Miss Brakke, advisor, Joan Kruse, Sharon Schmidt, Myrna Graham, Helen Close, Glennis Nelson, Sandra Allen, Karen Munger, Carla Blue Second row: Bernita Moore, Donna Dugdale, Margaret Cavanaugh, Marlys Patterson, DeEtte Krieger, Robin O'Neill, Geraldine Poppen, Sherill Hinz, Anita Knudson, Phyllis Smith, Karen Rasmussen, Doris Uphoff, Barbara Brown, Gloria Bishop, Jean Poppen, Jacqueline Conner Third row: Nancy Clark, Barbara Jensen, Colletta Conner, Rayice Gildseth, Marlys Smith, Sally Reese, Rebecca Huisenga, Karen Petersen, Helen Vincent, Sharon Denman, Dorothy Lembke, Rose Mary Johnson, Donna Sherman, Della Larson Fourth row: Judy Smith, Frances Ryland, Virginia Studer, Janet Muser, Sharon Olson, Mary Ann Iverson, Nadine Patterson, Carol Mathison, Judy Brown, Janet Seeley, Irene Paulson, Sharon Schultz, Marlene Quam, Marilynn Wynn, Elaine Bishop, Sharon Moore, Sylvia Allen Fifth row: Ellen Larson, Beverly Aalbers, Eileen Greene, Janet Biggerstaff, Lynda Jacob, Irene Harvey, Margaret Apland, Ruth Dykstra, Sylvia Janssen, Mar- lene Erickson, Margaret Widman, Barbara Moore, Nancy Wehrkamp, Norma Paulson, Carol Melstad, Shirley Gutormson, Jeanne Widman, Lois Davidson, Darlene Flindt, Madonna Timm FORTY-SIX P' Nh. ' N-vf' M70 Afice in Won 'Aff' f-NN 'Fm Afkmfw lxmifx-X, 5-'V P Mmm? fvfb IJ 'Qfl.K'N il NA .IS-J5., Ji l-VX, 'tux 'J M D NUNMVHA vii vi? xX f ff! W .mm Il vl I ,J IK, ln, xx 5 'll IJJ' --ll - N Y 'al ,u Il I r, wa ,' ' 9' xY Q 1 Y ll N u ak Isl r -A fa? A f ' , yi Qf . I t 'xxx wr 'Nl ly H, . H N If 5f X I Ill xl ' If K .qu Q QI I' nl Q in-f'lllllv,ng, 'l 1. Miss Universal Joint. 2. De Smet's musical masterpiece. 3. The Arkansas gal! 4. In full action! 5. Three Musketeers! 6. Bathing Beauties. 7. Young and Innocent. 8. I've been around. 9. Dallas and whom? 10. Curly. 11. Those 8th graders. 12. That man from Manchester. 13. O. B. 14. I am Green. 15. Is my hair in order? 16. Hi Sunshine! 17. Native?? 18. Prof!? 19. Love is grand. FORTY-EIGHT 1. School Song CBongo beatb. 2. Flush! Flush! 3. Giddeeyap! 4. Egg Shampoo 5. That's a honey of a beard. 6. Sucker. 7. A stinker of a job. 8. Ticklish job 9. Hopeless Task. 10. They ixied to tell us we're too young. 11. Toothpaste Smile 12. Love me or leave me. 13. Crazy Haircut. 14. Ain't I sweet?? 15. ooooh! Charlie 16. And then came the storm. 17. Cutie Pie. FORTY-NINE 1. Lover boy. 2. Go Way! 3. Wasn't I cute?? 4. Fullback for DHS. 5. Awww! Geee! 6. Don't let the stars get in your eyes. 7. Buttons and Bows. 8. Elizabeth T the II. 9. Okay Sherry, March!! 10. When I had long hair. 11. Gal in calico. 12. Burrr! 13. I'm new here-and I like it. 14. Hmmph! 15. Such pretty pigtails. 16. Good old Freshman days. 17. Are we cousins? Guess! 18. We've got udder troubles. 19. zzzzzz! 20. Happy Birthday. 21. Ex-romance. 22. Which one's the dog? 23. Hi-Ho Silver! FIFTY 1. Prof himself! 2. The tumbling-tumble weed. 3. Har! Har! 4. What lookersl 5. Does it feel nice? 6. Our pride and joy. 7. The start of the Naughty Nine. 8. What legs! 9. Get out mah hoss 'n saddle. 10. Don't snap it. 11. The Holdup. 12. Camera Shy? 13. I have quite a time. 14. Three's a crowd. 15. Up and Down. 16. Gee Nee. 17. Sultryg Wow! 18. Them there eyes. 19. Ahh! Romeo! 20. Ski time at Sun Valley. 21. Before DHS. 22. One of those Carroll boys. 23. Girls?? Yep!! 24. Lover!!?? 25. Let's play house. 26. Head Hunters. FIFTY-ONE Q P2 iibfsiiiig Xi! Qigillffi ikiixg xgaiizjqgiif iuijxg Nix 1 ,-E I' I 5 ,H 1 X 7 3- ix airy' Rf' I 1 M I . .6LIf?4l 'kr' mf jf - ' Q in K . l I x , :Z , fl Ty ,Q fi ,a. Q'7 A jx U. xv V1 Jlt,i. 'X iz My - ,,f? ff M1 M Aff' f W' ik if M' 1' gy' WJ, Q Ja , Wa ffn3qa2Q5 bLfLV4 Ms ' M. . , A y: I ' 1 ,. A ly 2flg yfw'5M x-Y iff 4 Q Xfiswf ssi5fffgij5m .. M if M iff ggi A We, the Seniors of 1956, wish to express our deepest appreciation to the follow- ing business places and individuals for helping to make possible the publication of our annual, The Bulldog: WAYNE'S TEXACO STATION BOTSFORD LUMBER COMPANY CITIES SERVICE STATION DELBERT'S STANDARD STATION DELL'S LITTLE SHOP FARMERS UNION STATION 206 STATION FARMERS PLANT FOOD DISTRIBUTOR DR. J. H. HALL RITZ THEATER AND LUNCH PEOPLES STATE BANK GREEN 8a SHAW, Attorneys at Law FARMERS CREAMERY ASSOCIATION DR. VERNON BEASECKER DE SMET DRY CLEANERS RED OWL AGENCY MUNGER'S CAFE GUNDERSON'S BARBER SHOP JOHN'S SERVICE STATION DR. G. E. BURMAN, Physician SPRINGER RADIO 8z TV REPAIR PESCHL LOCKERS KATE'S CAFE HYINK'S HARDWARE 8: FURNITURE O'KEEFE IMPLEMENT STORE K. 8: K. COMPANY FREEMAN SERVICE ROUSAR PLUMBING-HEATING WALT'S FOOD MARKET DE SMET NEWS NELSON HARDWARE PEAVEY ELECATORS DE SMET LUMBER COMPANY T. J. WILLIAMSON COMPANY KLINKEL'S TAVERN J. C. PENNEY COMPANY CITY BAKERY KRIEGER VARIETY COAST-TO-COAST STORE B. J. HASCHE INSURANCE PETE'S BARBER SHOP RYLAND'S MEN'S WEAR DAKOTA SHOE SHOP FLOYD'S JEWELRY SUPER VALU BUCHELE DRUG THE STYLE SHOP ESTHER'S BEAUTY SHOP DR. P. L. SCOFIELD, Dentist HUISENGA HOME APPLIANCE RUSS 8z ED'S SERVICE STATION RASMUSSEN CHEVROLET, INC. MCKIBBEN STUDIO COTTAGE INN MOTEL HARRY J, EGGEN, Attorney STUDEBAKER SALES 8: SERVICE Associate: Ellsworth F. Wilkinson AND DE SMET BODY SHOP FARMERS UNION GRAIN TERMINAL KRACI-IT PRODUCE ASSOCIATION Photographs by C. S. McKibbe1a. wnose work and cooperation is greatly appreciated Printed by The De Smet News 9 F. Li'.1.,.2 Z' a . n V. A V5!TE'f 1' , A, i2'G'V3!R v -.. ff? R V Sf '- ,, 71 I k ,QA Pkg -Q59 V ' - A . 5 5 '- N H ,bi .W . 1 ,gf v P 9. .,. 3ii Viz , N , , H W, gi . - . 1 TM ,. h W X , , all ' '., ,Lf ,Sli 'T' 'f . i ' N 1 b L 1 ,tp y V 4 ff' 9 ' ' ,N 1 D 1 ' :Q-fiapgjqf - 1 . , , If 1 ' eff ,1 I u .E I Mr cb If 0 , , I W! , 11 ffjmMfW, ' MWWWW WW W ' r . N. -wfb YE .. --M-ff ' X i THE 1 fi . ,Q 1. fi :ii 4 'fi 5233223 SQ, E Q22 De Smet Hi NEWSETTE from The De Smet News, September 15, 1955 Eight-Man Football Is Innovation This Year Increased enthusiasm surrounds the opening of the football sea- son for De Smet high school this year because of the introduction of the 8-man game, after years of 6-man.. The change is made by the eight teams forming the Lake Central conference to which has belonged for some years, with Elkton and White added this year. Other teams are Egan, Col- man, Chester, Volga and How- ard. Eight-man football was devised to give more of a line. still re- quiring smaller teams than the 11-man game. In the new team the line-up will consist in 2 ends, 2 tackles, a center, a quarter back, 2 half- backs. ...N... Iim Hoxeng Elected Head Student Council James Hoxeng, junior, is presi dent of the student council for the year, by vote of the entire high school. Glennis Nelson is vice president and Allen Wellman secreary-treasurer. The council plays an important part in the school, among other duties deciding the schedule of school events for the year. Members of the council are elected from each class, by their classmates, after the officers have been chosen from the entire stu- dent body. Representing the various class- es are: Senior-Glen Warkenthien and Lois Davidson. Junior-Allen Wellman and Jerry Walline. Sophomore - Margaret Widman and Dennis Skyberg. Freshmen- Helen Vincent and Janet Bigger- staff. Seven Football Games On Season's Schedule The football season opens with a game away from home, Friday of this week, the team journeying to Elkton to play a new member of the conference. Seven games comprise the sea- son, one with each team of the Lake Central conference, three games on the home gridiron, four away. The schedule is: September 16, Elkton, there. September 23, Egan, here. September 30, Colman, here, Homecoming. October 7, Chester, there. October 14, Volga, there. October 21, White, here. October 28, Howard, there. -N- Six Students Assist In School Library The school library opened Thursday of the first Week of school, with six student librar- ians assisting Mrs. Ruth Root, faculty library supervisor. A number of new books are in the library this year, selected by Mrs. Root. The student staff consists of Sharon Schmidt, Karen Peter- son, Virginia Studer, Carol Math- ison, Glennis Nelson and Lois Davidson. Each has a period of library duty a day. They help keep the library dusted and or- derly, assist students in finding information, and check out books. -N- Ojfice Girls Chosen Office girls have been chosen for this year and have started their duties. Chosen were Irene Paulson, Carla Blue, Beverly Aalbers, Anita Knudson and Eileen Greene. Some of the office duties are to answer telephone calls, do as- sistant work for the teachers and give out supplies to grade teach- ers. Class Oficers Chosen, Marx Senior President Gary Marx is president of the senior class, Dennis Muser chos- en president of the incoming freshman class, as a result of elections held September 2. The junior class selected James Hoxeng president, the sopho- mores Robin O'Neill. Other officers of the four class- es are: Senior-Vice president, LeRoy Kruse, secretary, Carla Blue, and treasurer, Karen Munger. Junior-Vice president, Charles Lee, secretary, Ruth Dykstra, and treasurer, Margaret Apland. Sophomore - Vice president, Keith Kirchmeier, secretary and treasurer, Irene Paulson. Freshmen-Vice president, Ron- nie Williamson, secretary and treasurer, Charles Kirchmeier. -N- September Birthdays Rebecca Huisenga, Sept. 4. Lyle Kellar, Sept. 6. Joan Kruse, Sept. 8. Judy Smith, Sept. 9. Judith Olson, Sept. 11. Noel Towberman, Sept. 11. Billy Kickland, Sept. 19. Dorothy Lembke, Sept. 29. Jacqueline Conner, Sept. 30. -N.. Cheerleaders Chosen The high school held a cheer- leader election Friday afternoon and DeEtte Krieger, Irene Paul- son, Robin O'Neil1 and Sharon Schmidt were chosen out of a field of 10 girls. Other candidates were JoAnn Kruse, Janet Seeley, Karen Ras- mussen, Helen Close, Margaret Widman and Carol Mathison. The tryouts consisted of two cheers. Immediately following the student council officers count- ed the votes and posted the re- sults. De Smet Hi NEWSETTE from The De Smet News, September 22, 1955 Class of 1955 Dispersedg 11 Enrolled In Colleges The Seniors of 1955 are already well dispersed, a few months af- ter graduation, 11 of them in college, one taking a technology course, three boys in the Navy, the rest of them at home or in various jobs. Enrolled in several colleges are Marlyn Kruse, Kathleen Falcon- er, Donna Musolf, Carol Krieger, Carol Ann Larson, James Mc- Knight, Donald Buchele, Sonja Ogren, Paul Widman, Faye Mick- el, Beverly Fitts, Karen Braun. lone Moore is enrolled in a medi- cal technology school. In nurses training are Dorothy Dykstra, Amy Ritterbusch, Elizabeth Jac- ob and Kay Thompson. At home are Marvin Mund- henke, Mary Peckenpaugh, Janice Blogg, Rita Larson, John Janssen, Larry Janssen, Darwin Lee, Donald Widman, Binnie Hunter and George Wehrkamp. Deloris Peterson is employed in the bank at Iroquois and Rose Ann Keller in the local bank. Barbara O'Neill continues on The De Smet News staff full time, to he married in October. Patricia Connor and Nila Kay Jacob are married. In Navy service are Collin Harris, Sid Nelson and Jack Biggerstaff. .. N ... GRADE NEWS Second Grade: Of the 27 in the second grade 15 are boys, 12 girls, this grade also divided, part of them with first graders, the others taught by Miss JoAnn Broghammer. Future Farmers Meet First meeting of the fall for the Future Farmers of America was held Wednesday of last week, with election of officers. Appointment of float com- mittees was considered at the meeting. Elected to serve this year were Loren Moore, president, Allen Wellman, vice president, Charles Lee, secretary, Larry Apland, re- porter, Carroll Hendricks, sen- tinel. There are two new boys, Randy Block, formerly of Portland, Ore., and Billy Jensen, who lived at Brookings. Pupils have been writing to a thousand in arithmetic, and learning the combinations. For phonics review they are making an ABC booklet, and in hygiene are in the unit on good and poor habits. Steven Kracht and Jtrry Hein each brought treats on their birthdays. Fourth Grade: An enrollment of 23 in the fourth grade is divided 15 girls to 8 boys, the teacher Miss Donna Hummel. Beckey Belzer brought candy for a treat the first day of school to celebrate her birthday. Joan Myers brought a live frog and snake to study in science. Teacher and pupils thank the room mother, Mrs. Wilbert Knud- son, for the beautiful bouquet of flowers. The book, The Silver Robin, by Dean Marshall is being read for opening exercises. Largest First Grade Busy In Two Rooms Enrollment in the first grade of De Smet schools is the largest ever, 43 children-25 boys and 18 girls. Miss Margaret Ringer has 32 first graders in her room, the primary room, and Miss Arlys Dyce has 11 in the new first-sec- ond grade room. In the three weeks of school the first graders have learned to write their names, and they know six words. Right now they are studying about pets, with Larry, the turtle, as the room pet. There have been two birthday parties thus far, one for Steven Myers and the other for Dickie Green. -N- Seniors Have Rings, Initiation Planned The senior class rings arrived during the second week of school, coming in regular and small size, some of the boys having sets in theirs. Committees on initiation of the freshmen were at work last week planning appropriate ways of formally making the frosh a part of De Smet high school. The Government class decided to purchase Newsweek for aid in study, each member paying 75c. At some of the class meetings plans were begun for Homecom- ing. Senior candidates for Queen and Marshall are Jeanne Wid- man and Loren Moore. Dues of one dollar per senior were also decided on. De Smet Hi NEWSETTE from The De Smet News, October 6, 1955 Colman Wins From Locals In Speedy Offense De Smet high school had its bid for a Homecoming Day vic- tory thwarted as Colman racked up a 25-4 victory at the lighted field Friday night. The isitors made more yards by rushing and by passing, with Halfback Dobbs a constant threat to local tacklers. Though they made 7 first downs to Colman's 6, the Bulldogs were unable to get the ball across for a touch- down, scoring limited to two safeties. The game was a Lake Central conference tilt of eight-man foot- ball. The visitors opened up quick- ly with the fleet-footed, elusive Dobbs racing for a touchdown on the third play from a De Smet kickoff. The attempt to kick for the extra point was blocked. Colman kicked to De Smet and Kellar returned it 25 yards, the Bulldogs making first downs be- fore being forced to punt. Well- man's 55-yard punt into the end- zone and a tackle by Schultz gave the locals two points. De Smet's kickoff was return- ed by Dobbs for 10 yards, Held for an 8-yard loss, he raced 60 on the third play for another touchdown and passed for the point. Recovering a fumble in the second quarter De Smet gained 13 yards on a Wellman-SChullZ pass, then passed into the end- zone only to have it intercepted by Schoeberl, tackled by Schultz for another safety. Schoeberl lat er scored. The third quarter was scoreless -both teams on the defensive in hard fighting that continued in the last quarter, Colman scoring near its end on a handoff with the conversion attempt lost. -N.. Glennis Nelson President Future Homemakers Club The Future Homemakers of America club was organized this year with all the girls in high school participating. Officers were elected as fol- lows: President, Glennis Nelsong vice president, Sharon Schmidt, secretary, Carla Blueg treasurer, Helen Close, historian, Sandra Alleng parliamentarian, Karen Mungerg song leader, Myrna Grahamg reporter, Joan Kruse, and chapter mother, Mrs. Leo Schmidt. Seniors On Parade: A smile, co-operation, and per- sonality, She always come in handyg And with her artistic ability, Our class appreciates Sandra! Some of Sandra A-llen's likes and dislikes are: Food, fried chicken. Actor, James Dean. Actress, Dorothy Dandridge. Movie, Duel in the Sun. Orchestra, Henry Jerome. Pastime, dancing. Color, green. Song, September Song. Expression: How do you know? Singer, Frankie Lane. Ambition, to be a secretary. Favorite teacher, Mrs. Root. Activities: Girl's glee l, 2, 3, 4, mixed chorus 1, 2, 33 declamation 2, 3, 4g vocal solo 3, 4, Pep club lg F. H. A. 1, 4, F. U. N. 4, F. H. A. historian 43 religious class 2, 3, 4, student council lg Barker staff 35 Annual staff 43 journalism 4, sen- ior play 43 associate editor News- ette staff 4. ..N... Otficers Are Elected For Mixed Chorus Group There are a total of 60 stu- dents participating in vocal mus- ic this year, that number in mix- ed chorus, 35 in girls' glee club and 24 in boy's glee club. Officers were elected in mixed chorus: Jeanne Widman, presi- dent, Glennis Nelson, vice presi- dent, Larry Windedahl, secretary and treasurerg and Dennis Muser and Ronnie Williamson, librar- ians. Lois Davidson is librarian for gir1's glee club. The librarian for boy's glee club is to be chosen soon. -N... SENIORS TAKE TESTS The A. C. E. physcological tests were given to the seniors Sep- tember 27. The test was given by the principal, Mr. Graham, and consisted of two sections pertain- ing to linguistic and quantitative scores. The main purpose of the test is to compare the seniors of this school on a percentage basis with other seniors of South Dakota, required to take the test. It does in no way affect the grades of the pupil but is used merely to determine abilities comparatively. The results of the test will not be known until a later date, Mr. Graham states. Homecoming Defeat, Parade Was Feature Homecoming Day for the local high school was an event marred only by the football defeat at the hands of Colman Friday evening, the visiting team winning 25-4 over a fighting Bulldog team that made more first downs but could not push across a touchdown. Jean Widman reigned as queen of Homecoming Day. Loren Moore the marshall, crowned at an aud- itorium ceremony Thu:-sday eve- ning, riding the bumpers of the leading car in the parade and on the gridiron between halves. Attendants of the queen and marshall were Vicki Peschl and Ricki Holm. Winning high schefol float in the parade was that of the Jun- ior class, with a larg-: replica of a polecat, a football player be- side it, the wording We'l1 skunk Colman. Parade judges were Mrs. Geo. Muser, Don Torgersoif and Neal Meyer. A dance closed the Homecom- ing activities. -N- Freshmen Are Initiatedg Day Long Remembered September 23 is one day that the Class of '59 will long remem- ber and a day that the Class of '56 cannot forget. This was the day for freshman initiation. The freshman boys, with their long underwear fthe top half freely hangingl, their skirts worn upside down, tied on with a hay rope, gloves worn as shoes, and a vegetable necklace around each little neck, were really a sight! Then the girls, dressed like cute little ballerinas. Other than their vegetable necklaces, they wore traditional long underwear, with hoop skirts above the knees. They also wore two nylon stock- ings with a high heel on one foot and a glove on the other. Lipstick smeared faces were prevalant throughout the day. some of the highlights of th? afternoon program were: Two of the worst flavors of baby food eaten by four fresh- men, a horseback race, a syrup and feather footbath, an egg shampoo and a love scene. The freshmen were wonderful sports and were truly deserving of the big party given in their honor Friday evening. De Smet Hi NEWSETTE from The De Smet News, September 29, 1955 Bulldogs Win First Game: Colman Here Friday The local Bulldogs won their first conference football game Friday evening under the lights of the home gridiron, with Egan as the visitors in the first home game of the season, 42-6. The home team was held to five first down but rolled up a total of 223 yards by rushing, adding 58 yards by the air, com- pleting 4 of 8 passes attempted. They had one pass intercepted intercepted one Egan pass and lost the ball once on a fumble. Blocking of the Bulldogs was good, enabling the backs to get away for good runs, and tackling was effective on the defense. Df- Smet lost 35 yards and Egan 5, in penalties. On the fourth play after kick- off the Bulldogs scored. Skyberg had made 4 yards on a handoff, Wellman passed to Hoxeng for 10 yards, followed it with a 21- yard pass to Schultz on Egan's 2-yard line, and then went over the goal line on a quarterback sneak. Schultz kicked the extra point, losing it on a penalty of five yards, and kicked it again to give his team a 7-0 lead. The next two points were made on a safety, after Wellman had punted 42 yards to the visitor's cne-yard line and Schultz tackled the receiver, driving him back into the end zone for a safety. The next touchdown, in the second quarter, was set up bv Kellar intercepting an Egan bass. Wellman scoring on a sleeper play. Schultz missed the kick for extra point. Wellman scored again on a 40-yard run behind good downfield blocking, then passed to Schultz for the point. Egan scored after recovering a De Smet fumble, their fast backs, Nelson and Olson, getting away on long gains. They converted on at pass. The locals scored again before the half closer, Schultz reversing for 16 yard gain, making the extra point on a pass from Well- man, to make the halftime score 28-7. Brown scored in the third quarter, through the middle of the line, the Wellman to Schultz combination getting the extra point. It was Wellman again in the fourth quarter for the last score on a quarterback run, and he passed to Walline for the point after touchdown. Seniors On Parade: She stands 5 feet, 3 inches tall. She has brown eyes and blonde hair. Her name is Beverly Aal- bers. Beverly is 17 years old and some of her favorites are: Song: Yellow Rose of Texas. Food: Hamburgers and choco- late milk. Color: Blue: Actress: Jane Powell. Actor: Audey Murphy. Pastime: Dancing. Ambition: To be a house wife. Teachers: Mr. Graham and Mundhenke. Subject: Home EQ. Pet peeve: People with a loose tongue. Movie: With A Song in Your Heart. Saying: Are You Really? Activities: FUN 4: F. H. A. 1, 2, 4: office 3, 4: Pep club 1, 2, 3, 4: G. A. A. 2: senior play 4: journalism 4. -N- Parade, Game Feature Annual Homecoming With the preliminaries this evening in the crowning of a marshall and queen, followed by a snake dance, the annual Home- coming Day of De Smet high school is to take place Friday. A parade in the afternoon, with business places invited to par- ticipate, will be followed by a football game under the lights at Washington park that even- ing, Colman being the opponents in a Lake Central conference tilt in the new eight-man game. The day closes with a dance in the auditorium, the public invited. The evening program tonight will start at 7:30 o'clock. Hour set for the parade to start is 1:30 o'clock. Feature of the homecoming dance is the alumni luncheon to which all graduates are invited. An effort is being made to iden- tify the oldest alumni. Candidates for Homecoming Queen and Marshall are: Seniors: Jean Widman and' Loren Moore: juniors: Karen Ras- mussen and Jerry Walline: soph- omores: Irene Paulson and Gor- don Howland: freshman: Sharon Moore and Charles Kirchmeier. Attendants at the coronation this evening will be Vicki Pes- chl and Ricky Holm. First Fire Drill Held: Clear Building 2 Minutes Pupils and teachers of De Smet school were roused to action by the fire bell at 11 a. m. Wednes- nesday for the first fire drill of the year. Pupils marched out in an orderly manner and the build- ing was cleared in two minutes. Each school is checked once a year by the State Fire Marshall to assure the fact it is practicing these fire drills for the safety of the pupils. ..N.. Declamation Work Started Declamation, an extra-curricu- lar activity, has been organized and is under way. Selections have been chosen and ordered. The following students have entered the various divisions: Oratory: Roger Fritzel, Dennis Muser. Dramatics: Barbara Moore, Norma Paulson, Irene Paulson, Karen Rasmussen. Humorous: Billie Blue, Dallas Freeman, Anita Knudson, Judy Meyers, Janet Seeley, Marilyn Wynn. Poetry: Sandra Allen. -N- VISIT COOKING SCHOOL The school's hot lunch cooks, Mrs. W. C. Mickel and Mrs. Zoe Burns, and Supt. Lyle W. Lester, visited a cooking school at Watertown September 14. Sub- ject of the school was planning a well balanced meal. In their absence Mrs. Len Mu- solf and Mrs. Andrew Close pre- pared the dinner that day. Town pupils as well as coun- try take advantage of the hot lunch offering. -N.. Karen Munger President F. U. N. Senior Group The F. U. N. club, a secret so- ciety of senior girls, has been organized. At the first meeting the following officers were elect- ed: President, Karen Munger: vice president, Sandra Allen: secre- tary-treasurer, Marlene Erickson. It was decided to meet on the second Monday of each month. Miss Brakke is advisor. De Smet Hi NEWSETTE from The De Smet News, October 13, 1955 Home Ec Department The Homemaking I class is finishing a unit an the girl, which included grooming, manners, her friends and her family. Soon they begin work on foods, start- ing with breakfast. In Homemaking II the students are studying dinners in their food unit, starting with quick breads, vegetable plates and oven dish- es, and now salads. A study of meat, yeast bread and dessert will follow. Table setting and service is being studied at the same time. Hcmemaking III class did two home furnishing projects to start the year. They refinished an old laboratory table with the help of the custodians and made new drapes for the department. The drapes are a white background with black, red and green geo- metric designs. The department has been im- proved by the addition of a built- in unit for clothing. It has 48 drawers that will hold material and notions for sewing. On top are storage cupboards. There is a wardrobe for hanging garments and a three-way mirror on the front. .. N - Homecoming. Dance The students of De Smet high school, and others, were highly entertained at the Homecoming Dance September 30 by a 5-piece band called the All Star Trio. The dance climaxed the day of parade and activities. It was at- tended by a large crowd, students and others as well. -N- Bookkeeping Because of the large bookkeep- ing class, Mr. Graham, the in- structor, was forced to divide the class. The first class is now held the second period in the morning and the second class the fifth per- iod in the afternoon. The class is in chapter Seven, on the accounts of different bus- inesses. - N .. Hot Lunch Program During the month of Septem- ber, 2660 students were served a hot meal at noon. This included 23 days, making an average of 115.65 students per day. Some government commodities have been used and approximately 115 bottles of milk were consumed daily. Financial Report Given Up To October 1 Student Council: Balance Aug- ust 29, 520.955 receipts, 5542.505 expenses, 5398.485 balance Oct. 1, 516497. Athletics: Balance August 29, 5122.075 receipts, 5233.305 expen- ses, 5239.685 balance October 1, 5115.69. Class of '56: Balance August 29, 5141.615 receipts, none5 expenses, none5 balance October 1, 5l41.67. Class of '57: Balance August 29, 546.805 receipts, none5 expenses, 515.855 balance October 1, 530.95. Class of '58: Balance August 29, 519.565 receipts, 510.005 expenses, noneg balance October 1, 529.56. Class of '59: Balance August 29, noneg balance October 1, none. Administration: Balance Aug- ust 29, 5171.385 receipts, 5877.365 expenses, 569.185 balance October 1 597956. Music: Overdrawn August 29. 53.805 receipts, 567.005 expenses, none: balance October 1, 563.20. Annual: Balance August 29, 58.145 receipts, noneg expenses, noneg balance October 1, 58.14. F. H. A.: Balance August 29, 51.895 balance October 1, 51.89. D Club: Balance August 29, 524.675 balance October 1, 524.67. F. F. A.: Balance August 29, 5160.245 receipts, 5163.175 expen- ses. 5148.415 balance October 1, S2l75.00. N. H. Society: Balance August 29, 511.145 balance October 1, 511.14. Class of '55: Balance August 29, 5123.165 balance October 1, 5123.- 16. Total balance on hand October 1, 51869.60. .. N - GRADE NEWS Fifth Grade: We were very pleased to find that we had received second place in our division in the Homecom- ing parade. It was fun decorating the float and participating in the parade. After finishing our first per- iod we have 20 boys and girls with perfect attendance. They are Vernon Beasecker, Betty Jean Burns, Randy Denman, Rosalene Halstead, Rodney Hannah, James Hein, Roger Hein, Connie Iver- son, Linda Mickel, Dean Morri- son, Gene Muilenburg, Alvin Penny, Doris Pina, Billy Poppen, Peggy Schwartz, Richard Spen- cer, James Sweesy, Carol Tasch- ner, Audrey Vincent and Valerie Seniors on Parade: Our next Senior on Parade is Carla Blue. She has auburn hair and blue eyes, stands five feet, three inches tall and weighs 110 pounds. Some of her favorites are: Favorite movie, The Glenn Miller Story. Favorite actor, Stewart Gran- ger. Favorite actress, Grace Kelly. Favorite orchestra, Hugo Win- terhalter. Favorite singery Alan Rale. Favorite food, liver and onions. Favorite teacher, Mr. Lester. Favorite subjects, Typing and American history. Pastime, dancing. Color, green or blue. Pet peeve, crooked nylon seams. Activities: Band 1, 2, 3, 45 glee club 45 mixed chorus 45 brass sextette, 3, 45 trombone solo 35 Pep club 1, 2, 3, 45 librarian 35 office 45 Religious classes 2. 3, 45 senior play 45 Barker staff 35 An- nual staff 45 F. H. A. 1, 45 F. H. A. secretary 45 class president 25 class secretary 45 Homecoming queen candidate 35 Honor Society 2, 3, 4. .. N .. Alumni Tea Held A tea for the alumni of De Smet high school was served dur- the Homecoming Dance. The tea, under the supervision of Mrs. Root, was served by Lois Davidson, Carla Blue, Eileene Greene, Sharon Schultz, Sylvia Allen and Jean McKnight. A total of 37 graduates of D. H. S. signed the guest book. Widman. Seventh Grade: There are 29 pupils in our grade-18 boys and 11 girls. New pupils are Gail Marx of Man- chester, Lynn Rasmussen from Arlington and Lyle Rhodes from Wallace, Kans. Our Y. C. L. was organized, the following officers elected: Presi- dent, Lynn Rasmussen5 vice president, Tommy Wi1liamson5 secretary, Terry Peschl5 treasur- er, Judy Wika. Several new books have been added to our library. These were purchased by the seventh grade classes of 1954 and 1955. Our room parents are Mr. and Mrs. Karl Ziegler. ' De Smet Hi NEWSETTE P from The De Smet News, October 20, 1955 State F. H. A. Convention Held At Huron Arena South Dakota Future Home- makers of America convened at Huron Arena Friday and Satur- day for the annual state F. H. A. convention. Attending from De Smet high school were Glennis Nelson, Kar- en Munger, Carla Blue, Sharon Schmidt, Phyllis Smith, Karen Rasmussen, DeEtte Krieger, Jean McKnight, Myrna Graham and Helen Vincent. -N- Seniors On Parade: Our next senior on parade is Orlin Brown. He is 5 feet, 9 in- ches tall, has red hair and weighs 155 pounds. Some of his likes and dislikes are: Movie, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. Actor, Jerry Lewis. Actress, Jane Powell. Orchestra, Wayne King. Singer, Alan Dale. Food, fried pheasant. Teacher, Mr. Holzwarth. Subjects, agriculture and typ- ing. Pastime, whatever sport is in season. Pet peeve, people who don't usually make an effort to ac- complish something. Activities: Religious class 2, 3, 4g basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, football 1, 2, 3, 4, track lg D Club 2, 3, 43 F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 43 class presi- dent 33 senior play 4, Annual staff 4. - N ... Students Have Free X-rays October 11 the high school stu- dents had free X-rays taken at the fire hall during free periods. October Birthdays Marlys Patterson, October 4. Linda Harvey, October 4. Nancy Wehrkamp, October 7. Larry Apland, October 7. Verna Johnson, October 9. Helen Vincent, October 9. DeEtte Krieger, October 11. Darlene Flindt, October 12. Glennis Nelson, October 13. Mark Apland, October 13. Delmar Bowes, October 16. John Durfey, October 22. Helen Close, October 29. Shirley Gutormson, October 30. -N- GRADE NEWS First Grade: Ricky Smith, Don Brown and Ardis Taschner each brought re- freshments and treated the class to celebrate their birthdays dur- ing the past two weeks. We started to read October 10. Last Monday we went on a nature walk to the park and gath- ered leaves for a tree in our room. Third Grade: The tollowing were neither absent nor tardy the first six weeks: Judy Brown, John Garry, Joel Hansen, Judy Hein, Randy Iverson, Darryl Johnson, Linda McKittrick, Margaret Pratt, Rob- ert Ryland, Dixie Riteenour, Jo- anne Taschner and Linda Tingle. We have been drawing Hal- loween pictures to hang up in our room. We have received several new books for our library. Linda McKittrick and Joanne Taschner treated us on their birthdays. All-State Chorus To Be November 18 and 19 November 18 and 19 will be the dates for the All-State chorus this year. Representing De Smet high school will be Jeanne Widman, Sandra Allen, Sharon Schultz, Margaret Widman, Dallas Free- man, Roger Fritzel, Larry Winde- dahl and James Hoxeng. Guest conductors will be Dr. David Foltz of the University of Nebraska as chorus conductor, and Gilbert Waller of the Uni- versity of Illinois as orchestra conductor. Rehearsals will be conducted during the two days, with a concert presented Satur- day evening. - N .- AG NEWS Larry Apland and Loren Moore attended the 28th National Fu- ture Farmers of America conven- tion at Kansas City, Mo., October 9-13. Charles Lee, Jim Hoxeng and Allen Wellman, winners of the state cream and dairy products contest, accompanied their in- structor to the national contest at Waterloo, Iowa, Oct. 2-6. They received a bronze plaque. -N- F. U. N. Meeting The first F. U. N. meeting of the year was held at the home of Glennis Nelson Monday evening, Karen Munger assisting hostess. Nine girls and Miss Brakke, the advisor, were present. It was decided to have secret pals and not to have dues. Lunch was served by the hos- tesses and a social hour was en- joyed. De Smet Hi NEWSETTE from The De Smet News, October 27, 1955 Seniors on Parade: Our next Senior on Parade is Lois Davidson. She is 17 years old, has brown hair and hazel eyes and stands 5 feet, 5 inches tall. Some of her favorites are: Food, barbecued spare ribs and tossed salad. Color, pink. Pastime, reading books. Movie, Gone With the Wind. Actress, Susan Hayward. Actor, James Stewart. Singers, The Mariners. Song, The Shifting, Whisper- ing Sand. Orchestra, Ralph Marteri. Subject, bookkeeping. Teacher, Mrs. Root. Some of the activities she has participated in include: Band 1, 2, 3, 4, girl's glee club 2, 3, 4, mixed chorus 2, 3, 4g girl's glee club l librarian 45 declamation 1, 2g G. A. A. 1, Pep club 1, 23 F. H. A. club 1, 4, F. U. N. 45 Religious class 2, 3, 43 Barker staffg National Honor Society 2, 3, 43 N. H. S. secre- tary and treasurer 43 Student Council 4, Newsette staff 43 An- nual staff 4g senior play 4. -N... Attend F. H. A. Convention Ten local high school girls at- tended the F. H. A. convention in Huron last Friday. They were present for both the morning and afternoon sessions. Included in these sessions were talks, skits and group singing. The girls brought back many new and interesting ideas to use in their future programs. ...N- Navy Band Concert Twenty-nine high school stu- dents went to Huron on the local school bus for the Saturday af- ternoon concert of the U. S. Navy Band held in Huron A-rena. Other students went with their families by car to the afternoon or even- ing performance. Paul Christensen, Huron band director, was given the honor of directing the band for one num- ber. His father, Hans Christen- sen, director of the local band, was present with his wife. Everyone enjoyed the concert. National Honor Society Held Scholarship Party The National Honor Society held a party Friday evening for the purpose of raising money for a scholarship. Committees for the event were: Lunch: Ruth Dykstra, chair- man, Margaret Apland, Eileene Greene, Roger Fritzel and Larry Windedahl. Dance: Jeanne Widman, chair- man, Glennis Nelson, Karen Mun- ger, Dallas Freeman and Gary Marx. Decorations: Carla Blue, chair- man, Sandra Allen, Jim Hoxeng, Charles Lee and Lois Davidson. .... N - GRADE NEWS Fifth Grade: We have new book shelves in our room. We finished recard- ing our library books and added six new books to our library. Our new librarian is Carol Taschner. Mrs. Harris Halstead and Mrs. Darrel Freeman visited our room this period. We made United States maps for geography. The maps includ- ed the states and capitals and the national capital. We are having news discussion each Friday morning this six weeks. We hope this will help us to take an interest in world affairs and to encourage us to read the newspapers. Sixth Grade: Our room is gayly decorated with Halloween pictures. We have made several colorings, pos- ters and drawings using Fall as our idea. In arithmetic we have begun work on denominate numbers. We hope to master the measures be- before long. The following are on the honor roll for the first six weeks: Con- nie Allan, Gloria Kickland, Zan- dra Mickel, Beverly Greene and Charlynne Norgaard. We hope to see this list grow and that it will include some boys next time. There were 14 boys and girls who had perfect attendance the first period. Five books have been added Religious Classes Started Religious classes for the high school students have been re- sumed this month. They are held during the last period of the day on Thursdays. Classes which have to be eliminated are alter- nated each week. Students from the various de- nominations go to their respective churches for instruction. The number of pupils attending the classes are: Presbyterian, 9g Methodist, 283 Catholic, 23, Congregational, 32, Lutheran, 54. to our library since school start- ed. Mrs. Andrew Close visited our room Thursday. We are glad to have visitors and wish to extend an invitation to our parents and friends to visit us. Charlynne Norgaard, Tommy Peckenpaugh, Dennis Widman and Kenneth Aalbers have birth- days in October. Seventh Grade: Betty Van Dyke is a new pu- pil. Shc previously attended a rural school in Miner county. Having perfect atendance for the first period were: Judy Asle- son, Robert Graham, John Gu- tormson, Bobby Brown, Gayle Hannah, Lowell Hanson, David Nelson, Terry Peschl, Jackie Rundell, Gerald Still, Jimmie Stover, Clair Sweesy, Clayton Sweesy and Karla Ziegler. Eighth Grade: The following had perfect at- tendance the first six weeks: Daniel Beck, Lee Dugdale, Renee Durfy, Paul Heim, Roger Huis- enga, Carol Mathison, Carol Nor- gaard, Dianne Ryland and Ju- dith Schwartz. Fifteen new books have been added to our library this year. We have started the study of the Civil War in history and have made drawings to illustrate different phases of life in the South. Our Y. C. L. officers are: President, Ray Wellman, vice president, Marilyn Stoverg sec- retary, Danny Beckg treasurer, Barbara Green. De Smet Hi NEWSETTE from The De Smet News, November 3, 1955 GRADE NEWS First Grade: The first grade had a Halloween party October 28. They saw a movie, played games, read stor- ies and had treats. The first graders received their pictures Monday and have been exchanging them with their friends. Second Grade: We are enjoying our new read- er, Friends and Neighbors, and the fine workbook which accom- panies it. In arithmetic we are learning about time measurements. We are also learning the combina- tions. We have been making Hal- loween decorations in art. We are enjoying My Weekly Reader. Our room had the largest per- centage of parents present at the September meeting of P-T-A. Irene Dugdale brought treats on her birthday. Third Grade: We have our pictures and have been trading them with our friends. We enjoyed our Halloween party. We saw two movies last week, Animals of the Zoo and Robin Redbreastf' Carolyn O'Keefe treated us to candy bars on her birthday. Fourth Grade: We are learning the poem, The Raggedy Man, by James Whit- comb Riley in language class. In history we are studying about the settlement of America. We just finished studying about the Eskimos and Lapps and are now studying about the Sahara desert in geography, Two visitors, Mrs. W. Knud- son and Linda Reedy of Forest Hill, Md., were welcome in our room the past two weeks. National Honor Society Sponsors School Party On the evening of October 21 a school party, sponsored by the National Honor Society, was held in the high school auditorium. The party followed the football game. The east side of the gym was appropriately decorated for the autumn season. A scarecrow, pictures of black cats and owls and a corn shock surrounded by pumpkins were placed near the entry. Dancing provided the en- tertainment of the evening. Dixie cups, cookies and pop were provided for refreshments. Cost of the party was 25c, with the profit going to the National Honor Society to be used for a scholarship fund. .. N .. Nine-Week Tests Nine-week tests were given during the week. Reports cards were received Wednesday. .. N .. Individual Pictures Taken Individual pictures of the stu- dents were taken and delivered the past Week. There was no ob- ligation in having to take the pictures. -N- Seniors On Parade: The next senior on parade is James Denman. He is 6 feet, 1 inch tall, weighs 155 pounds and has brown hair and brown eyes. Some of his likes and dislikes are: Movie, The McConnel Story. Actor, Allen Ladd. ' Actress, June Allyson. Orchestra, Wayne King. Food, beefsteak. Teacher, Mr. Mundhenke. Subject, Agriculture. Sport, track. Pastime, hunting. Pet peeve, some people's kids. Activities: Basketball 3, 4g re- ligious class 2, 3, 43 track 2, 3, 43 F. F. A. 4, senior play 4g Annual staff 4. Hickory Stick Meeting The second Hickory Stick club meeting of the year was held at Bancroft October 24. There was a pheasant feed in the Presbyter- ian church. The ladies were en- tertained following the meal with a movieg the men had a business meeting. Plans were made for the con- ference tournament band at Ar- lington and drawings were made for the district declam contest, to be held in Lake Preston No- vember 8. Attending from De Smet were Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Lester, Mr. and Mrs. Gale Dutcher and John Mundhenke. - N - F. H. A. MEETING The first meeting of the Future Homemakers of America was held in the high school assembly Oct. 26. The meeting was called to order by Glennis Nelson, presi- dent, and all members partici- pated in the opening ritual. A report on the F. H. A. con- vention at Huron was given by Karen Rasmussen. Some of the various projects were explained by the president. It was decided that there would be dues of 50c for each member. Group singing was led by the song leader, Myrna Graham. The president announced an F. H. A. song contest open to all members and appointed Sandra and Sylvia Allen to make a poster announc- ing the contest. ... N - Teachers To Attend S. D. E. A. Convention Teachers of De Smet schools are attending the South Dakota Education association convention in Huron this Wednesday, Thurs- day and Friday. This will give all pupils a vacation these days. There are two S. D. E. A. dis- tricts in the state. The other dis- trict meets at Belle Fourche. January Paige, who likes to play post- De Smet Hi NEWSETTE from The De Smet News, November 17, 1955 Several Foreign Instructors Visit Local Classes Oct. 31 Monday, October 31, the De Smet public school was among four visited in this area by for- eign educators. The fields of edu- cation in which they were in- terested Were Vocational Guid- ance, Vocational Agriculture and Home Economics. The four schools visited by the group included Lake Preston, Clark, De Smet and Watertown. The countries represented in- cluded Ceylon, Burma and Fin- land. From Ceylon were Wima- lasena De Silva and Felix Pre- mawardhana, who interest lay in the field of vocational guidance and Piyadasa Jayasundera, inter- ested in Vocational Agriculture. From Burma was Ko Myint, interested in Vocational Agricul- ture and Maung Kyi, interested in Vocational Guidance. Finland was represented by Toivo Simula, interested in Vo- cational Agriculture and Miss Anna Liisa Myllymaki, interest- ed in Home Economics. The group spent some time in touring the grade school, along with their visits to Vocational Agriculture, Home Economics and Commercial departments. -N- Honor Roll Superior: Glennis Nelson, Larry Winde- dahl, Jeanne Widman, Ruth Dyk- stra, Roger Fritzel, James Hox- eng, Helen Close. Excellent: Sandra Allen, Carla Blue, Lois Davidson, Dallas Freeman, Gary Marx, Margaret Widman, Robert Carroll Irene Paulson, Karen Rasmussen, Phyllis Smith, Jerry Walline, Allen Wellman: Sylvia Allen, Myrna Graham, Shirley Gutormson, Keith Kirch- meier, Judith Olson, Irene Har- vey, Karen Petersen, Sharon Schmidt, Sharon Schultz, Donna Sherman, Wayne Anderson, Mark Apland. LaVylla Blue: Marlitt Halstead, Roger Kru- ger, Jean McKnight, Judy Myers, Dennis Muser, Doris Uphoff and Layne Windedahl. -N- F. U. N. Club Meets All the members of the F. U. N. club came decked out in crazy hats for the November 7 meet- ing held at the home of Eileen Greene. Committees were appointed for the Christmas meeting. After the meeting, games were played and lunch was served by Eileen and Sandra Allen. Basketball Schedule Junior Class Play Following is the basketball schedule for the De Smet Bull- Be Presented NOV' 22 dogs: We Shook the Family Tree November 18: Erwin and Ban- will be Presented by the ll1ni0I' crgft, here. class Tuesday, November 22 at November 29: Lake Preston, 8:00 p. m., in De Smet auditorium there. with the following cast: December 2: Oldham, here, ' Hlldegafde, who is tired of be- December 6: Iroquois, here. mg a wallflower, Janet Seeley: December 93 Volga, there, Mr. Dolson, her father, James December 13: Yale, here. Hoxengz December 16: Arlington, there. MPS- D01S0H- ,her m0fhe1', D011- December 20: Highmore, here. HH Cavallallghl December 30: Invitational tour- Sally, hel' YOUHQGI' SiS'f9I', Anita ney, here. Km1dS0US January 3: Hayti, there. Bob, the elder brother, James January 6: Oldham, there. Jensen: January 10: Clark, here. -Timmy. the y0ur1ge1' brother, January 13: Arlington, here. Neil Bowes: 18-19-20: Conference tournament, Arlington. January 24: Flandreau, there. January 27: Iroquois, there. January 31: Volga, here. February 3: Howard, there. February 7: Wolsey, there. February 10: Open. February 14: Lake Preston, here. February 20-21-22: District 15 Tournament, Huron. .. N .. 30 Boys Report For Basketball Practice Nov. 7 Basketball practice began No- vember 7 with about 30 boys re- porting. Lettermen include: Lyle Kellar, Orlin Brown, Donald Schultz, Allen Wellman and Curtis Stens- land. The season opens November 18 against Bancroft and Erwin in a doubleheader here. -N- Local Declam Contest Held November 1 The elimination contest for the declamation students was held in the high school assembly Novem- ber 1 at 1:45. It was judged by Edward Myers of Huron college, who gave the following placings: Oratory: Roger Fritzel, super- ior: Dennis Muser, excellent. Dramtics: Karen Rasmussen, superior: Barbara Moore. excel- lent: Irene Paulson, good: Norma Paulson, good. Poetry: Anita Knudson, super- ior: Sandra Allen, excellent. Humorous: Dallas Freeman, superior: Billie Blue, excellent: Marilyn Wynn, excellent: Judy Meyers, good. The superior winners repre- sented the school at the district contest in Lake Preston Novem- ber 8. man, Karen Rasmussen: Ellie-May, Bob's hearthrob, Joan Kruse: Jill, her friend, Phyllis Smith: Freddie Shermer, who wears knickers, Roger Fritzel: Mr. Shermer, his father, Char- les Lee: ' Mrs. Shermer, his mother, Bar- bara Moore. -N- Seniors On Parade: Our next Senior on Parade is Marlene Erickson. She is 5 feet, 6112 inches tall and is 17 years old, has blue eyes and brown hair. Some of her likes are: Favorite food, chicken. Favorite color, blue. Actor, Robert Wayner. Actress, June Allyson. Movie, The McConnell Story. Teachers, Mr. Graham, Mr. Mundhenke, Mrs. Root. Subjects, typing, bookkeeping and spelling. Ambition, undecided. Song, Crazy Otto. Orchestra, Leo Fortin. Pet peeve, stuck-up people. Activities: Secretary - treasurer of F, U. N. 4: religious classes 2, 3, 4: Pep club 1, 2, 3: Newsette staff 4: F. H. A. 4. Our next Senior on Parade is Dale Erickson. He stands 6 feet, 1 inch tall, has dark brown hair, blue eyes and is 19 years old. His favorites are: Food, Spanish rice. Colors, red and blue. Song, The Yellow Rose of Texas. Movie, My Sister Eilene. Singer, Hank Snow. Ambition, Navy. Actor, Audie Murphy. Actress, Marilyn Monroe. Teacher, Mr. Mundhenke. Subjects, English and short- hand. Activities: Track: religious clases 2, 3, 4: Newsette 4. pg Smet Hi NEWSETTE from The De Smet News, November 24, 1955 Seniors on Parade: Our next Senior on Parade is Dallas Freeman, who is 5 feet, 10 inches tall, has dark hair and brown eyes. His favorites are: Color, blue. Food, pies. Actor, James Stewart. Actress. Grace Kelley. Movie, Love is a Many Splen- dered Thing. Song, Because, Singers, James Whitfield and Jane Powell. Orchestra, Guy Lombardo . Subject, English. Sport, basketball. Pastime, dancing. Pet peeve, unreliable people. Activities include: Freshman class president lg debate 1, 2, 3. 4g declam 1, 2, 3 4g football lg bas- ketball 1, 2, track 1, 2g intramural basketball 1, 2, 3, 4g D club 2. 3, 43 D club sec.-treas, 3, 4g National Honor Society 3, 4g Honor Society vice pres., 43 Stu- dent Council 3g band 2, 3, 43 glee club 1, 2, 3, 43 boy's quartet 1, 2, 3, 4: All-State chorus 2. 3, 4: vocal solo 1, 2, 3, 45 brass sextet 3. 45 octet 3. 43 Barker editor 3: Annual staff 4g senior class play 43 Newsette staff 4. ...N... GRADE NEWS Sixth Grade: We have been busy making Thanksgiving art. We memorized two poems the past week, The Flag is Passing By and The Landing of the Pilgrims. Another six weeks is ending. We are busy reviewing for our tests. We have been very excited about our spelling contest. Gloria and Zandra have been captains. For each 100 in the Wednesday and Friday tests a star has been given. The contest closed Thurs- day. Gloria's team won with 81 stars, while Zandra's team had 76. The losers will treat the win- ners. Eight Grade: Judy Schwartz and Karla Arends brought treats Monday for their birthdays. Janice Allen, Renee Durfey, Barbara Green, Dianne Ryland, Judy Schwartz and Jeannie Wehrkamp had perfect attend- Roger Fritzel Goes To State Declamatory Contest Roger Fritzel will enter the state declamatory contest in the oratory division, with the oration Dykes, after winning in the regional contest at Brookings Wdnesday of last week. Dallas Freeman won an excel- lent rating with The Amatuer Hour, humorous, at the regional. The district contestants also included Anita Knudson in poetry and Karen Rasmussen in drama- tic reading. - N .. National Honor Society Meets The National Honor Society met November 15, with 13 mem- bers present, Karen Munger pre- siding. The treasurer reported a bal- ence of 32289. A discussion was held about the basketball schedule, the So- ciety having charge of getting them typed and printed. It was decided that the sec- retary should send in a complete schedule of school activities to be broadcast over the radio. -N- Thanksgiving Vacation Due to the Thanksgiving holi- day, school will be let out Wed- nesday afternoon and will not start again until Monday morn- ing. Have a happy Thanksgiving and don't eat too much turkey! ance for the second six-week per- iod. In art class we have drawn and painted pictures suitable for Thanksgiving. A committee was appointed at the last Y. C. L. meeting to plan a musical program for our next meeting. Fifth Grade: Mrs. Rodney Brandt and Mrs. Clair Sweesy visited our room this period. W We brought many different an- tiques for our Frontier table. A few of the many articles were old books, flat irons, dolls and pictures. We have been taking turns in presenting plays in language this six weeks. We are busy reviewing for the six-week tests. THANKSGIVING By Lyle Kellar Another year has rolled around and the turkeys are starting to worry because Thanksgiving is here again. Thanksgiving is a time for be- ing thankful. Sounds like I've Maybe you given it a as you read the different heard that before? have never really thought. Sit down this and think over things you love most: The family that is so close to you, the job that provides you with three good meals a day, and so many things too numerous to mention. Try to realize how you would get along with them. Impossible, you say. It would be almost that, but the American people are so well off compared to some of the foreign countries that we fail to realize that everyone does not have the conveniences we enjoy. I am guilty-I admit this-but when Thanksgiving comes around it gives me a real chance to think of all my blessings, and to be a little bit humble and thankful for everything. What did the Pilgrims have? All they had was some corn, an axe and a strong back to sur- vive. Yet we fail to realize where we might be if it wasn't for our ancestors that founded this great nation we live in. People, the time has come to realize all the things we have and most of all to be thankful for them. Not only on Thanks- giving but the other 364 days as well. -N- Chemistry Class News Chemistry students in the lab- oratory the past week seemed to be having a popping good time. The class is in the process of acquiring pure oxygen and hydrogen and determining their properties. In the course of the process a few test tubes were blown and corks have pivoted into space but so far no casualties suffered, although a few are suf- fering from scortched sweaters, black faces and seared fingers. All in all the class finds the experiments interesting and ex- citing to say the least and are probably enjoying it more than Mr. Dutcher, who has lost a few test tubes and acquired a few gray hairs. De Smet Hi NEWSETTE from The De Smet News, December 1, 1955 Annual Editor Chosen Members of the senior class have started work on the Annual for 1956. Larry Windedahl has been elected editor, Eileen Greene as co-editor and LeRoy Kruse as business manager. The theme and dedication have also been chosen. - N .- Chemistry Laboratory The two chemistry classes have regular periods of laboratory on Tuesday and Thursday of each week. The students enjoy lab as it gives them a working know- ledge of the things learned in class. Last Thursday's lab consisted of a demonstration by Mr. Dutch- er on the Iorization theory. Many substances when dissol- ved in water become conductors of an electric current and are known as electrolytes. This prop- erty of an electrolyte is due to the the formation of ions which are capable of conducting an elec- tric current because ionic parti- cles bear charges of electricity. This is why some solutions will conduct an electric current in varying degrees and some will not. Some of the common things which would not make a bulb light were water, dry salt, sugar solution, carbon tetrachloride and ethyl alcohol. Those that would were salt solution and all acid solutions. Bulldogs Defeat Bancroft, Erwin In Opening Games In the opening basketball games of the season, the Bulldogs scor- ed wins over two conference teams, Bancroft and Erwin. The first game gave the Bull- dogs a 51 to 25 victory over the Eagles of Bancroft. High scorers for De Smet were Keith Kirch- meier and Don Schultz with 12 and 11 points respectively. High scorer for Bancroft was Jerry Biever with 12. De Smet won the second game over the Erwin Arrows 51 to 40. This one proved a thriller as the Bulldogs had to come from a 24- 24 deadlock at the half to win. Erwin's shooting was led by Hor- sted with 24 points, who missed very few shots. Scoring for De Smet was evenly divided, Well- man high with 26 points. The next home game is with Oldham December 2. -N- November Birthdays Robin O'Neill, November 1. Ardis Nieman, November 2. Roger Fritzel, November 7. Della Larson, November 7. Donna Sherman, November 8. Roger Walline, November 9. Geraldine Poppen, November 23. Neil Bowes, November 27. Ronald Lembke, November 27. Gary Marx, November 28. Seniors On Parade: Cute, sweet, seventeen, Here's our next-Eileen Greene! Some of Eileen's favorites are: Food, Spanish rice. Actor, James Stewart. Actress, Grace Kelly. Movie, Magnificant Obses- sion. Orchestra, Hugo Winterhalter. Pastime, dancing. Color, pink. Song, Shifting, Whispering Sands. Expression, Thertainly. Singers, Alan Dale and Nat King Cole. Subject, shorthand. Teacher, Mr. Lester. Ambition, to be a success. Activities: Girl's glee club 2, 3, 4, mixed chorus 2, 3, 43 Pep club 1, 2, 3, 4g F. H. A. 1, 2, 4g F. U. N. 43 Religious class 2, 3, 43 journal- ism 4g associate editor Annual 4, office 3, 4, senior play 4, National Honor Society 2, 3, 4g G. A. A. 1. -N- GRADE NEWS First Grade: The first grade has a new pupil, Roger Lee, who moved from the country to town. We went to the play Tuesday afternoon and enjoyed it very much. We enjoyed the Thanksgiving vacation. De sine: Hi NEWSETTE from The De Smet News, December 8, 1955 Junior Play Pleases A large crowd was entertained by the three-act comedy, The Family Tree, presented by the junior class. Between acts Roger Fritzel played his marimba and a Can- Can dance was put on by the Naughty Nine, members of the junior class. -. N - I- . H. A. Meets The November meeting of the De Smet F. H. A. chapter was held November 28. Following the opening ritual, a skit, Modern Miss or Modern Mess, was presented by the pro- gram committee. Sharon Schultz a talk on hair styles and gave other grooming hints. A song fest was then enjoyed. The next meeting will be a caroling party. - N - Annual Pictures Taken Pictures for the Annual were taken Tuesday by Mr. McKibben. Dallas Rreeman, Lary Winde- dahl, Eileen Green and Carla Blue were in charge. The remainder of the pictures not taken Tuesday will be taken at the band concert and at the studio. The members of the senior class would like to take this oppor- tunity to thank Mr. McKibben for his co-operation. -N... GRADE NEWS Fifth Grade: Nineteen boys and girls had perfect attendance this period. They were. Vernon Beasecker, James Brandt, Randy Denman, Darrelyn Freeman, Barbara Gray, Rosalene Halstead, James Hein, Connie Iverson, Patricia John- son, Linda Mickel, Gene Muilen- burg, Billy Poppen, Alan Ras- mussen, Peggy Schwartz, Rich- ard Spencer, James Sweesy, Carol Taschner, Audrey Vincent and Valerie Widman, Sixth Grade: Twelve pupils had perfect at- tendance the second period. This is an average which needs to be improved. We are happy to see the honor roll grow. Those on the roll for the second period were: Connie and Carole Allen, Keith Felt, Lana Garry, Beverly Greene, Shelia Hoyer, Gloria Kickland, Jerry Meyer, Zandra Mickel, Charlynne Norgaard and Dennis Whitman. Seventh Grade: The honor roll for the second period includes Gayle Hannah, Gail Marx, Margaret Pecken- paugh, Sherry Pratt, Lynn Ras- mussen, James Ritenour, Robert Graham, Jimmie Stover, Clair Sweesy, Judy Wika and Karla Ziegler. Seniors On Parade: Our next senior on parade is Kenny Hamen. He is 6 feet, 1 inch tall, weighs 165 pounds, has big brown eyes and brown hair. Some of his favorites are: Color, green. Food, fish. Sport, hunting and football. Actor, John Wayne. Actress, Terry Moore. Song, Yellow Rose of Texas. Movie, Strategic Air Com- mand. Singers, Doris Day, Frank Sin- atra. Subject, Agriculture. Orchestra, Leo Fortin. Pet peeve, people who argue about politics. Teachers, Holzwarth and Dut- cher. Pastime, women. Activities include: Football 1, 2, 3, 43 basketball '3 track 13 re- ligious classes 2, 3, 43 D club 3, 43 F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 43 Annual staff 43 Newsette 4g senior class play 4. -N- Dec. 1 Financial Report High School General Fund Student Council, balance Nov. 1, 312.963 receipts, 317.353 expen- ses, 355.953 overdrawn Dec. 1, 325.62. Athletics, balance Nov. 1, 3138.- 883 receipts, 3220.103 expenses, 3242.513 balance Dec. 1, 3116.47. Class of '56, balance Nov. 1, 3141.673 balance Dec. 1, 3141.67. Class of '57, balance Nov. 1, 34..293 receipts, 3151.303 expen- ses, 314.873 balance Dec. 1, 3140.- 72. Class of '58, balance Nov. 1, S29.56Q receipts, 35.003 balance Dec. 1, 33456. Administration, balance Nov. 1, 3680.493 receipts, 3325.463 expen- ses, 322.403 balance Dec. 1, 3983.- 55. Music, balance Nov. 1, 66.053 receipts, 318.003 expenses, noneg balance Dec. 1, 384.05. Annual balance Nov. 1, 38.143 receipts, 3507.153 expenses, 3414.- 453 balance Dec. 1, 3100.84. F. H. A., balance Nov. 1, 31.893 balance Dec. 1, 31.89. D Club, balance Nov. 1, 336.673 balance Dec. 1, 336.67. F. F. A., overdrawn Nov. 1, 345.003 receipts, 3290.003 expen- ses, 339.523 balance Dec. 1, 3205.- 48. N. H. S., balance Nov. 1, 3123.- N. H. S., balance Nov. 1, 322.893 balance Dec. 1, 322.89. Class of '55, balance Nov. 1, 3123.163 balance Dec. 1, 3123.16. Total all funds, balance as of December 1, 31966.33. Annual S taff Chosen Following is a list of those chosen for the 1955-56 Annual staff: Editor, Larry Windedahlg Assistant editor, Eileen Greeneg Business manager, LeRoy Kruseg Finance manager, James Den- man3 Circulation manager, Kenneth Hameng Newsette, Lyle Kellarg Freshmen reporters, Dennis Muser, LaVylla Blue: Sophomore reporters, Margaret Widman, Carroll Hendricksg Junior reporters, Ruth Dyk- stra, Roger Fritzelg Senior reporters, Geraldine Poppen, Dale Ericksong Art editors, Sandra Allen, Lor- en Mooreg Miscellaneous, Jean Poppen, Francis Ryland, Marlene Erick- song Typists, Carla Blue, Eileen Greene, Glennis Nelson, Lois Davidsong Photography, Dallas Freeman, Carla Blueg Student Council, Glen Wark- inthien, Lois Davidsong Athletic reporters, Orlin Brown, Lyle Kellarg Vocal music, Karen Mungerg Band music, Jeanne Widmang Forensics, Sandra Allen, Dallas Freemang Snaps editors, Gary Marx and Beverly Aalbers. ..N.. Hickory Stick Meeting Held At Oldham The third Hickory Stick club meeting of the year was held Monday, November 28, at Old- ham. Four main topics were dis- cussed. The choice of officials for the conference tournament but left undecided. conference tourney made. made for the visit health nurse to all county in January was taken up The draw for play was also Plans were of the county schools in the or February. The fourth was the SDEA building project in Pierre. After the meeting, lunch was served by the host school. The January meeting will be held at Volga. subject taken up -N- Band and Chorus Concert Will Be This Evening A band and chorus concert will he held at the auditorium Thurs- day, December 8. A National Honor Society recognition will also be a part of the event. De Smet Hi NEWSETTE from The De Smet News, December 22, 1955 GRADE NEWS Sixth Grade: We elected new Y. C. L. offi- cers at our last meeting: Carole Allen, president, Jerry Meyer, secretaryg and David Brandner, treasurer. Our room is gayly decorated for the Christmas season. Our Christmas tree is very pretty. We are working hard on our part of the Christmas program. We extend our invitation to our parents and friends to attend the P-T-A program December 22. Fifth Grade: We are sorry that two of our class are absent. Rodney Hannah has rheumatic fever and Alan Rasmussen is recovering from an injury. We are studying subjects and predicates in language. Every Wednesday and Friday we have practice spelling tests before our regular tests. We can see these tests are helping us im- prove our spelling grades. Billy Poppen is our new li- brarian. .. N .. D. A. R. Scholarship The senior clas selected three senior girls for the D. A. R. scholarship: Glennis Nelson, Car- la Blue and Jeanne Widman. From these the faculty chose Glennis Nelson to compete in the state contest for a hundred dol- lar scholarship. She must enter an essay on What the Constitu- tion Means to Me. - N - BARKER STAFF The Barker staff is as follows: Roger Fritzel, editorg Rayice Gildseth, assistant editor, Phyllis Smith, business manager, and Margaret Apland, art director. Each member of the junior class has contributed to the work on the magazine. It is to be sold Friday, December 23. New Cheerleading Outfits Our vivacious cheerleaders seem even more so now since they have gotten their new cheer- leading outfits completed. They have already worn the new uni- forms at several of the basket- ball games. The suits are made of white corduroy in a sleeveless, princess style. The skirt is lined with maroon satin. The bodice is adorned with a letter D over a inegaphone. White anklets and tennis shoes complete the out- fit The foursome make an attrac- tive picture on the floor and ful- fill the job of representing their school well, so say the fans of De Smet High. ..N... Seniors On Paarde: Our next Senior on Parade is LeRoy Kruse. He is 6 feet, 1221 inches tall and weighs 157 pounds. He has brown hair in a crew cut and has brown eyes. Some of his likes and dislikes are as follows: Food, duck. Sport, basketball. Actor, Rock Hudson. Actress, Jane Russell. Song, Sixteen Ton. Movie, Strategic Air Com- mandi' Singers, Eddie Fisher, Jo Staf- ford. Subject, chemistry. Orchestra, Guy Lombardo. Pet peeve, mean people. Teachers, Mr. Dutcher, Mrs. Root. Pastime, hunting. Activities include: Basketball 1, 2, 3, 45 track 3, 43 D Club 3, 4g religious classes 2, 3, 43 band 1, 2, 3, 4. December Birthdays Margaret Apland, Dec. 2. Jim Neiman, Dec. 2. Sherry Moore, Dec. 3. Barbara Jensen, Dec. 5. Kenneth Sweesy, Dec. 5. Janet Muser, Dec. 7. Sylvia Allen, Dec. 7. Elaine Bishop, Dec. 8. Gordon Harvey, Dec. 12. Irene Paulson, Dec. 15. Norma Paulson, Dec. 20. Kenny Hamen, Dec. 24. Janet Seeley, Dec. 25. Carroll Hendricks, Dec. 26. Ronald Williamson, Dec. 31. .. N - American History Class News The American history class has new text books for study this year. They are The United States: Story of a Free People, written by Samuel Steinburg, Ph. D. The class is studying the Civil War and reports on individuals, phases and events of the war have been given. They have also been having may exercises in relation to the subject matter. The class is taught by Mr. Lester. - N ... Bulldogs Defeat Yale In Close Contest 70-66 Tuesday, December 13, Yale and the Bulldogs clashed in one of the most thrilling games of the season. The final score was De Smet 70, Yale 66. The game was fast in the final quarter as the Yale team put on a hard pressing attack, shaking the Bulldog offense. Yale was led by Boteel with 15 points, but the attack was fairly even as Bich, Weider and Hofer all hit for 13. De Smet was led by Al Well- man with 24, Walline 12, Schultz 11 and Kellar with 10. De Smet Hi NE WSE TTE from The De Smet News, December 15, 1955 GRADE NEWS Second Grade: We have begun our new read- ers, More Friends and Neigh- bors. There are workbooks to accompany them. In arithmetic we are learning the number words from one to one hundred. We are making Christmas dec- orations in art class. Our Christmas program is De- cember 22 and we have been practicing for it. Douglas Orcutt and Randy Block brought birthday treats. Third Grade: The following were neither ab- sent nor tardy the second six- week period: David Anderson, Judy Burns, Karla Felt, Duane Halstead, Richard Holverson, Karmel Hookie, Randy Iverson, Darryl Johnson, Linda McKit- trick, Bobby O'Keefe, Bernadine Penney, Margaret Pratt and Bob- by Ryland. We are busy practicing for our Christmas program. The third and fourth grades are having a short operetta, Toyland Town. Fourth Grade: Honor roll students for the second six-week period were Jeannie Beck, Laverna Hein, Jean Kruse, Joan Meyer, Dixie Peterson, Mary Jane Richardson, Karen Schultz, Patty Widman and Marcine Wika. Having perfect attendance the last period were Larry Baker, Jeannie Beck, Becky Belzer, Judy Goering, Susan Brown, Laverna Hein, Susan Holm, Jean Kruse, Douglas McKibben, Dixie Peter- son, Wilma Poppen, Mary Jane Richardson and Marcine Wika. Mary Ann Tibbetts, Marcine Wika, Mary Jane Richardson, Gerry Hunter and Kenneth Hein brought treats for the room on their birthdays. Music Department Gives Annual Christmas Concert The annual Christmas concert was held last Thursday evening at De Smet auditorium, with the glee clubs and band participat- mg. Two selections each by the gir1's and boy's glee clubs, mix- ed chorus and a girl's trio and mixed quartet made up the vocal portion of the concert. The band played nine numbers. The vocal music was directed by Marie Sanders and the band was under the direction of Hans Christen- sen. After the concert pictures of the band and glee clubs were tak- en for the Annual. -N- ENGLISH NEWS English I is finding its adven- ture through a world of litera- ture quite fascinating. At pres- ent they are reading from two sections, Story Snapshots and Around the Globe in their books. English II is moving backward in time to a dreadful period of history, the French Revolution. They are held spellbound by the story, The Tale of Two Cities. English III, the American liter- ature class, is reading in the New Nation chapter of their books. Such authors as Poe and Hawthorne are included in this period, with Longfellow and Whittier yet to come. English IV has just completed the Elizabethan period in English this per- literature. Included in iod was an intensive study of Shakespere's Macbeth ..N.. and road not held Monday, December 5. School re- sumed Tuesday. Due to the blizzard conditions. school was Senior Girls Take Homemaker Test Every year General Mills con- ducts a search for the Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomor- row. A Betty Crocker test is giv- en to all senior girls and the winner receives at 55,000 scholar- ship to any school in America. Tuesday afternoon the girls of the senior class took the test in homemaking class, under the di- rection of Miss Loris Brekke, instructor. -N.. Seniors On Parade: Here he comes speeding down the trackg he breaks the tape for another De Smet victory. He is our next Senior on Parade, Lyle Kellar. Lyle is 6 feet, IA inches tall, has brown hair combed into a ducktail and weighs 179 pounds. He has blue eyes. His likes and dislikes are as follows: Food, shoestrings, mince pie. Sport, track, basketball. . Pastime, women. Movies, Rebel Without Cause and Jim Thorp, All-American. Actors, Tony Curtis, James Dean. Actresses, Betty St. John, Les- lie Caron. Orchestra, Guy Lombardo. Singers, Teresa Brewer, Dean Martin. Color, blue. Subject, typing. Pet peeve. two-faced people. Teacher, Mr. Mundhenke. Ambition, to be happy and make everyone else the same way. Activities include: Football 1, 2, 3, 4, basketball 1, 2, 3, 43 track 1, 2, 3, 4g mixed chorus 3, boy's glee club 35 religious class- es 2, 3. 4g D club 2, 3, 4, News- ette editor 4, Barker staff 33 An- nual staff 4g D club vice presi- dent 45 senior class play 4. De Smet Hi NEWSETTE from The De Smet News, December 29, 1955 P-T-A Meeting Features Grade School Program The December meeting of the P-T-A was held Thursday even- ing, December 23 . A Christmas program was pre- sented by the first eight grades. Lunch was furnished by mothers of high school students. - N ... Christmas Vacation December 23 at 3:00 o'clock, the doors of De Smet schools opened for the welcomed Christ- mas vacation, to last until Janu- ary 3, when classes will resume. - N .... New 19-Volume Encyclopedia We now have a new set of the 1955 edition of the World Book Encyclopedia. The 19-volume set, very up-to-date and richly illus- trated, makes a nice addition to the high school reference library. .. N - F. H. A. Club Meets The F. H. A. club held its reg- ular monthly meeting December 19 at the auditorium. Caroling had been planned but it was too cold and basketball and other games were played in- stead. Christmas carols were sung later and lunch was served by the officers of the club. GRADE NEWS Fourth Grade: The pupils have been busy preparing for their Christmas program. In arithmetic we have enjoyed playing Flash, a game played like Bingo but using the multi- plication tables. Our science class has been studying about the earth, stars and sun. The Netherlands are being studied in geography. Group I is ahead in the spell- ing contest. Christmas trees were cut out and colored in art class. Friday, December 16, Larry Baker treated the room to candy bars on his birthday. Susan Holm has gone on a trip with her parents. Monday, December 19, a sur- prise birthday party was held in honor of Miss Hummel. Mrs. W. Brown, Mrs. L. L. McKibben, Mrs. W. Knutson and Mrs. E. Belzer and Buddy brought Kool-aid, cup- cakes and coffee. Miss Hummel received a gift certificate from her pupils. Our Christmas party will be at 1:00 o'clock Friday afternoon. Seniors On Parade: Gary Marx is our next Senior on Parade. Some of his likes and dislikes are: Color, yellow. Food, steak. Sport, basketball. Actor, James Stewart. Actress, Debbie Reynolds. Song, Seventeen Movie, Rear Window. Singers, Eddie Fisher and Ter- esa Brewer. Orchestra, Lawrence Welk. Subject, physics. Ambition, show business. Pastime, singing and dancing. Activities: F. F. A. 1, 2, F. F. A. reporter 2, sophomore class treasurer 2, senior class president 4, National Honor Society 2, 3, 4, basketball 1, 2, 3, 45 intramural 1, 2, debate 45 Annual staff 3, 43 Newsette staff 4g Barker staff 3g religious classes 3, 4, senior play 43 District 6 F. F. A. reporter 2, F. F. A. crops and meats teams, 1, 2, Pep club 1, 2, 3, 4. We, the fourth graders and Miss Hummel, wish each and everyone a glad and prosperous New Year. Degismet Hi NEWSETTE from The De Smet News, January 12, 1956 GRADE NEWS Fifth Grade: Some of the pupils went on trips over the holiday vacation. Vernon Beasecker visited rela- tives and friends in Texas. Dean and Gene Morrison visited rela- tives in Minnesota. Alan Rasmussen is back in school after recovering from in- juries in an automobile accident. Sixth Grade: We are happy to have Tommy and Rodney back in school and are now looking for Keith to re- turn. We hope ' Mr. Flu will not bother us again this year. Everyone reported an enjoy- able vacation and we now find ourselves busy preparing for six- week tests. The following succeeded in getting their Christmas tree dec- orated with gold star: Shelia Hoyer, Gloria Kickland and Char- lynne Norgaard. Six pupils had one silver star. Eighth Grade: New officers were installed at our Y. C. L. meeting last week. We voted to send 52.00 to the Crippled Chi1dren's Hospital- School in Sioux Falls. We wish to thank our room mother, Mrs. Heim for furnish-- ing pop for our Christmas party. Seniors on Parade: Our next Senior on Parade is Loren Moore. Some of his likes and dislikes are: Color, red. Food, steak. Sport, track. Actor, Jerry Lewis. Actress, Doris Day. Singers, Bing Crosby and Ed- die Fisher. Orchestra, Guy Lombardo. Subject, physics. Ambition, farming. Pastime, water skiing. Activities include: Football 2, 3, 4, basketball 2, 3, 4g track 1, 2, 3, 43 FFA vice president 3, pres- ident 4g D club 2, 3, 45 intra- mural basketball 1, 2g class vice president 2, president 3g Home- coming King 4g dairy and live- stock judging teamg senior play 43 Barker staff 35 Newsette 43 An- nual 4. - N .. Buzzer System Installed Over the holiday vacation an improvement was made in the school. A new buzzer system was installed. This is used to pass to and from classes and is proving to be much more effective than the old bell type system. Bulldogs Defeat Hayti In Close Game, 55-52 The Bulldogs defeated Hayti in a close game Wednesday evening of last week, 55-52. The score was close all the way. In the first quarter Hayti gain- ed an ll-7 advantage but soon after the second quarter opened the Bulldogs tied the score and then went ahead. Wellman and Schultz led the scoring for De Smet with 13 points each. .. N ... Student Injured Marlene Erickson suffered in- juries to her arm after being struck by a pickup, which skid- ed on ice while turning a corner. She was taken to the hospital for examination as to the extent of her injuries. -N- January Birthdays Carl Ritenour, January 3. Dennis Skyberg, January 3. Karen Peterson, January 7. Marlene Erickson, January 9. Larry Richards, January 15. Bernita Moore, January 19. Marleen Quam, January 23. Dennis Mickel, January 24 Jean McKnight, January 26. Sylvia Janssen, January 28. De Smet Hi NEWSETTE from The De Smet News, January 26, 1956 Seniors On Parade The next senior on parade is Glennis Nelson. Some of her likes and dislikes are: Teacher, Mr. Lester. Color, blue. Subject. American history. Movie, A, Star is Born. Actor, Alan Ladd. Actresses, Doris Day and June Allyson. . Food, ice cream. Sport, swimming. Pastime, music. Pet peeve, gum crackers.. Ambition, to be a success. Activities: G. A. A. 1, band 1, 2, 3, 4, president 4, brass sex- tette 3, 4, accompaniest 1,2, 3. 4, Pep club 1, 2, All-State band 1, 2, 3, baritone solo 1, 2, 3, 4, FHA 4, National Honor Society 2, 3, 4, President 3, librarian 4, Stu- dent Council 1, vice president 4, Barker staff 3, Annual staff 4: senior play 4, D. A. R. 4, Girl's State 3, Homecoming queen 2, F. U. N. 4, Nevgette 4, debate 3, glee club 1, 2, , 4, chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, religious class 2, 3, 4, piano solo 4. A friendly smile, a helping hand, best describe our next Sen- ior on Parade, Karen Munger. Some of her preferences are: Food, fried chicken. Singers, Eddie Fisher and Pat- tie Page. Actor, Marlon Brando. Actress, Jane Wyman. Movie, Rebel Without a Cause. Color, red. Song, Autumn Leaves. Sport, basketball. Pet peeve, people who want to argue all the time. Pastime, reading. Teacher, Mr. Lester. Ambition, major in home econ- omics. Activities: G. A. A. 1, F. H. A. 1, 4, F. U. N. president 4, Pep club 1, 2, National Honor Society 2, 3, 4, chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, glee club 1, 2, 3, 4, band 1, 2, 3, 4, class officer 1, 2, 3, 4, mellophone solo 2, brass sextette 3, 4, royalty 1, senior play 4, Newsette staff 4, Annual staff 4, Barker staff 3. Defeat Iroquois, Lose To Arlington In Tourney The Bulldogs defeated a scrap- py Iroquois team in their first game of the East Central confer- ence tournament at Arlington. The score was 58-43. It was a good game in which Wellman and Schultz scored a total of 42 points betwen them to lead the Bull- dogs. Flowers led Iroquois with 16 and Kludt had 12. In the semi-final round of play the Bulldogs were defeated by a powerful Arlington team, 57-55. The lead changed hands many times and the Bulldogs were once seven points ahead. The powerful rebounding of Wellman and Schultz and Kel- lar's long jump shots and Swish- ing hooks almost proved too much for the host team. Kellar and Schultz each scored 12 points. Keith Kirchmeier ll and Well- man 10. Buddy Crain was high- point man for Arlington with 18. .. N - Fire Drill Held De Smet students were surpris- ed by a fire drill recently and I, the editor, for one, would have burned if it had been a real call. The new alarm system and the bells for classes are the same and we were shocked when it went off. A new buzzer system had been installed and we were not sure whether it was a buzzer or fire alarm when it rang. We have now grown accustomed to it by now and we are sure that we will not have any more trouble dis- tinguishing between them. - N .- New Student Karen Hoxeng is a new fresh- man student. She spent her first semester at Erwin high school. The Hoxengs plan to move to De Smet soon. -N- The new semester started Jan- uary 16 and the only changes in classes were those of the seniors, some now taking English IV and others sociology. The first semes- ter all seniors took American government, a required course. Honor Roll Second quarter: Superior: Larry Windedahl, Glennis Nelson, James Hoxeng, Roger Fritzel, Ruth Dykstra, Mar- garet Apland, Sharon Schultz, Helen Close, Marlitt Halstead, Dennis Muser. Excellent: Sylvia Allen, Gloria Bishop, Shirley Gutormson, Keith Kirchmeier, Judith Olson, Irene Paulson, Karen Peterson, Sharon Schmidt, Margaret Widman, Rob- ert Carroll, Irene Harvey, Karen Rasmussen, Phyllis Smith, San- dra Allen, Lois Davidson, Carla Blue, Dallas Freeman, Eileene Greene, LeRoy Kruse, Gary Marx, Karen Munger, Jeanne Widman, Jean McKnight, Ronnie Williamson, Layne Windedahl, La Vylla Blue, Charles Kirch- meier, Larry Richards, Doris Up- hoff, Helen Vincent. Semester: Superior: Helen Close, Sharon Schultz, Margaret Apland, Ruth Dykstra. Roger Fritzel, James Hoxeng, Lois Davidson, Glennis Nelson, Jeanne Widman, Larry Windedahl, Dennis Muser. Excellent: Sylvia Allen, Gloria Bishop, Myrna Graham, Shirley Gutormson, Keith Kirchmeier, Judyth Olson, Irene Paulson, Karen Peterson, Sharon Schmidt, Donna Sherman, Robert Carroll, Irene Harvey, Karen Rasmussen, Phyllis Smith, Sandra Allen, Car- la Blue, Dallas Freeman, Eileene Greene, LeRoy Kruse, Gary Marx, Karen Munger, La Vylla Blue, Marlett Halstead, Roger Kruger, Jean McKnight, Larry Richards, Doris Uphoff, Helen Vincent, Layne Windedahl. ..N.. New Assembly Rule A new noon assembly rule has been put into effect this week. The doors will be opened at 12:45 and a supervised study hall will be in order from that time on. High school students are not compelled to be in the school building until 1:00 o'clock but if they are they must maintain study hall conduct. De Smet Hi NEWSETTE GRADE NEWS First Grade: The first graders saw two mov- ies, Monkey Tales and Alice in Wonderland last week. We have had five birthdays this month: Richard Rasmussen, Donnie Halverson, Arlen and Ar- den Wallum and Keith Erickson. The first grade is very excited about starting addition problems and are also anxiously awaiting Valentine's Day. Third Grade- During the third six-week per- iod the following were neither absent nor tardy: Karmel Hookie, Carolyn O'Keefe, Bobby O'Keefe, Joanne Taschner, Linda Tingle and Sandra Washburn. Our teacher is reading the book The Little Lame Princei' for opening exercises. In arithmetic we are learning to borrow in subtraction. Fourth Grade: Students having perfect at- tendance for the third six-week period were Larry Baker, Ken- neth Hein, Jean Kruse, Larry Melstad, Joan Meyer, Dixie Pet- erson, Wilma Poppen, Mary Jane Richardson and Marcine Wika. Melvin White is a new pupil in our room. Four pupils had perfect attend- from T. A I1 . At a the Mari ron, Carl a third I A on his A yield. Award from No. Lose One A new Gordon R. from Este-' 1 are to ope tion at th of 14 and mussen's cc Marlys E-1 H. S. to m to the Blacl- 'met News, February 2,-1956 A TES AWARD twards banquet at .ghitt hotel in Hur- --ndricks was given vvard in the county -lb two-acre corn - given to winners md South Dakota. MN.. - dent. Gain Another dent this week is .zssen a sophomore Gordon's parents - the Standard sta- lgghway intersection He is Karen Ras- in. Ah, a junior, left D. - with her parents fills. ance the 1' Meyer, Dix, Poppen and son. . Honor roll are Larry Bc? Brown, Lav Hunter, Dax' Kruse, Joan ' Kibben, Dix Jane Richard Mary Ann TF man and Mat' st semester: Joan Peterson, Wilma lary Jane Richard- .upils for the period :', Jean Beck, Susan rna Hein, Gerry Ki Knutson, Jean leyer, Douglas Mc- N- Peterson, Mary en, Karen Schultz, bbetts. Patty Wid- -ine Wika. Seniors on Parade: :Our next senior on parade is Geraldine Poppen, better known as Gerry. She stands five feet tall and has brown hair and blue- green eyes. Some of her favorites are: Food, fried onions and liver. Color, blue. 'Movie, Gone With the Wind. Actress, Donna Reed. Actor, Glenn Ford. Song, Rock and Roll Waltz. Singers, Johnny and Jack. Orchestra, Guy Lombardo. Pet peeve, anklets with wed- gies. Subject, shorthand. Teacher, Mr. Lester. Pastime, listening to the radio. Saying, Oh Ratsln Activities: G. A. A. lg F. H. A.. 1, 2, 4, Annual staff 4g Newsette staff 45 Barker staff 3, senior play 43 Pep club 1, 2. ' .. N - F. H. A. MEETING The January F. H. A. meeting was held Monday evening in the high school assembly. The Rev. Irvin Parce gave a talk on 'Delinquent of Debu- tantef' ' Myrna Graham lead in group singing of F. H. A. songs. It was decided that the group sponsor a sock hop to raise money for the organization. De Smet Hi NEWSETTE from The De Smet, News, February 9, 1956 Annual F . F. A. Banquet Features Travelogue The seventh annual F. F. A. banquet for ag members and their fathers took place Tuesday, Jan- uary l7 at the auditorium. There were a total of 87 fathers, sons and guests present. The banquet was served fol- lowing the invocation by the Rev. Harris Halstead. The menus con- sisted of a three-course meal pre- pared by the sophomore home ec class. After the meal a welcome to the dads was given by Dennis Skyberg, with the response by Chester Skyberg. The guests were then introduced by Harlan Holz- warth. A resume of the year's activities was given by Charles Lee. Mark Apland presented a piano solo. Highlight of the evening was a travelouge presented by Clar- ence Hall, vocational agriculture instructor from Watertown. His talk and picture slides took us through parts of the United States, parts of Europe and Can- ada. The closing ceremonies of a regular F. F. A.. meeting conclud- ed the evening. -N- Seniors on Parade: Our next Senior on Parade is brown haired, blue eyed Jean Margaret Poppen. She is 5 feet, 1 inch tall. Some of her favorites are : Food, lemon pie. Movie, Blackboard Jungle. Actress, June Allyson. Actor, Glen Ford. Song, The Great Speckled Bird. Singer, Kitty Wells. Orchestra, Lawrence Welk Subject, typing. Teachers, Mr. Lester and Mrs. Root. Color, royal blue. Activities include: G. A. A. 1: Pep club 1, 2, 3, 43 Barker staff 33 Annual staff 4g senior play 4g Newsette staff 4, F. U. N. 4g F. H. A. 4. Students Take Part In March of Dimes Contest There were a number of high school and grade students who entered the polio benefit talent contest January 30 at the audi- torium. Included were Sharon Schultz, Roger Fritzel, Dennis Muser, Re- becca Huisenga, Sharon Moore, Marilyn Stover, Sandra Allen, Gail Marx, Gloria Blote and Kar- la Ziegler. Roger Fritzel placed second in the contest. Gary Marx was master of cere- monies. ..N.. Home Ec News The freshman class is just completing a unit on luncheons. To complete their study they will plan and prepare a nutrious luncheon before entering the next unit. Making garments out of wool or wool blends is the type of sewing the sophomores are now doing. They are trying to use different materials and harder patterns to produce new prob- lems in their sewing. An interesting observation of the children in the grade school was made by the senior girls last week. Each girl was assigned a room and gave a report on the Ways and manners in which they did their work. This was done to complete their Child Care study. -N- March of Dimes Collection Under the direction of the stu- dent council, collections were taken for the March of Dimes. The grand total for the whole school was S98.21. The total collection for the high school was 2B57.95. The juniors led on a per capita basis of 59cg the freshmen were second with 36c: the sophomores followed with a 29c averageg and the seniors aver- aged 28c. Two Films Shown High School Classes Two new films were shown to the general science and chemis- try classes this week concerning the advancements made in engi- neering and laboratory work. . One was entitled Barrel Num- ber One, which is a new film released in October, showing the work included in getting oil, the geologist's work, the time and money spent. The other film was entitled Fire Magic, showing the science of fire, the uses of fire and the analysis of fire. Both films were obtained from the Standard Oil company. ...N- Bulldogs Defeat Volga And Iroquois Fives Tuesday, January 31, the Bull- dogs defeated Volga 77-56 at De Smet auditorium. It was a close game up until the third quarter when the Bulldogs started to hit and pulled steadily away. The score was 34-33 at the half. Wellman and Kellar led the Bulldogs with 20 and 17 respec- tivelyg Strande and Bortnem had 16 each for Volga. Wednesday, February 1, the lo- cals went to Iroquois and came home on the long end of a 57-42 score. It was a close game until the third quarter, when the Bull- dogs started to pull away. The half-time score was 22-20 for the Bulldogs. Wellman scored 17 points for the locals. ..N.. College Comparison Test Results were received last week from a college comparison test taken by the seniors. The test was given by the American Edu- cation association to 7.027 seniors in South Dakota. De:.S'met Hi NEWSETTE from The De Smet, News, February 16, 1956 Seniors on Parade: She's full of life and always smiling, our next Senior on Par- ade-Frances Ryland. She is 5 feet tall, with black hair, brown eyes and weighs 99 pounds. She is 17 years old. Some of her likes and dislikes are: Color, red. Food, chili and ice cream. Movie, To Hell and Back. Actor, Gordon McRay. Actress, Jane Wyman. Song, God Was So Good To Let Me Have You. Orchestra, Leo Fortin. Singers, Anita Carter and Ed- die Fisher. Sport, basketball. Teachers, Mr. Lester and Mrs. Root. Subject, shorthand. Pastime, dancing. Saying, Yeh 10 or 12 times. Pet peeve, two-faced people. Ambition, to become a house- wife. Activities: Pep club 1, 2. 4: Newsette staff 4: Barker staff 3: religious education 2, 3, 4: An- nual staff 4: twirling 1, 2, 3: majorettee 3: F. H. A. 4: F. U. N. 4: senior play 4: gir1's glee club 1: G. A. A. 1. .. N .. F. H. A. Clubs Sponsors Sock Hop Friday Evening A sock hop was held Friday evening, February 10 at 8:00 in the auditorium. The school party was sponsored by the F. H. A. club. Admission was l0c per shoe and 5c to be spent on different booths. Changing partners during the dances helped to make for better acquaintences. Everyone took off their shoes in order to keep the gym floor from getting marked up. All had a good time. .. N ..- Night Extension Class A night class is being held every Wednesday evening from 7 to 10 o'clock in the De Smet school. The class is under the direction of Dr. Spencer, dean of Huron college. The class consists of teachers from De Smet and the surrounding area. January Financial Report Student Association: Balance January 1, 333.83: receipts, 345.00: expenses, 36273: balance Febru- ary l, 316.10. Athletics: Balance January 1, 33l6.7l: receipts, 3584.17: expen- ses, 3699.95: balance February 1, 3200.93. Class of '56: Balance January 1, 3l4l.67: receipts, none: expen- ses, none: balance February 1, 3l41.67. Class of' 57: Balance January 1, 3139.94: receipts, 36.70: expenses, none: balance February 1, 3146.64. Class of '58: Balance January 1, 33456: receipts, 312.003 expenses, none, balance February 1, 346.56. Class of '59: Balance January 1, none: balance February l, none. Administration: Balance Janu- ary 1, 399254: receipts, 385705: expenses, 31536.93: balance Feb- ruary 1, 3312.66. Music: Balance January 1, 313655: receipts, 34.50: expenses, 361.20: balance February 1, 379.- 85. Annual: Balance January 1, 3129.093 receipts, none: expenses, none: balance February 1, 3129.09. F. H. A.: Balance January 1, 321.89: receipts. 363.77: expenses, 352 17: balance February 1, 33349. D Club: Balance January 1, 3103.67: receipts, 319.353 exnen- ses, none: balance February 1, 3123.02. F. F. A.: Balance January 1. 3260.08: receipts, none: expen- ses, 310915: balance, February 1, 315O.93. N. H. Society: Balance January 1, 322.89: receipts, 318.05, expen- ses, none: balance February 1, 340.94. Class of '55: Balance January 1, 3123.16: receipts, none: expenses. none: balance February 1, 312316. Total balance all funds, Febru- ary 1, 31545.04. ..N.. Scholarship Information Several of the colleges in this area are offering scholarships to those seniors who apply and are selected. Information concerning the scholarships is now at the disposal of the senior class. Bulldogs Drop Game At Wolsey, 76-65 Tuesday, February 7, the Bull- dogs traveled to Wolsey and came home on the short end of a 76-65 score. It was a hard-fought game but things didn't seem to click for the locals in the small Wolsey gym. Wellman topped the scoring for the Bulldogs. -N- SCHOLARSHIP TEST Twenty-two members of the senior class participated in the preliminary test for the 22d an- nual Batson Scholastic contest of the University of South Dakota, Tuesday. There were approximately 5000 seniors in the state taking the test. The school will be notified as soon as possible if any of our seniors qualify for the final test. The test consisted of four parts: English, mathematics, science and social studies. The test took 215 hours. ..N- Win 14 Superiors At Milbank Music Contest De Smet received 14 superiors, four excellents and fours goods at the music contest held in Mil- bank February 8. Winning superior ratings were Roger Fritzel, snare drum: Den- nis Muser, snare drum: Glennis Nelson, piano: James Hoxeng, bass solo: Larry Windedahl, tuba: Roger Fritzel, marimba: mixed vocal ensemble, girl's ensemble: boy's quartet: brass sextet: Margaret Widman, contralto: Jeanne Widman, soprano: Sharon Schultz, mezzo-soprano: Glennis Nelson, baritone. Excellent ratings went to San- dra Allen, soprano: saxaphone ensemble: Dallas Freeman, tenor solo: and wood wind ensemble. Good ratings went to Keith Kirchmeier, bass clarinet: Myrna Graham, tenor saxaphone: Lois Davidson, mellophoneg and Myrna Graham, mezzo-soprano. De Smet Hi NEWSETTE from The De Smet, News, February 23, 1956 GRADE NEWS Fifth Grade: Mrs. Boyd Morrison, Mrs. W. C. Mickel, Mrs. Arend Baker and Mrs. Warren Hannah helped us with our valentine party. We played games, passed out valen- tines and had lunch. Our moth- ers brought us some valentine cookies. Rodney Hannah attend- ed the party. Mrs. Fred Muilenburg brought her projector and screen to school and showed us pictures of the Black Hills, Pike's Peak, Estes Park and many other places we have been studying in geogra- phy. Rosalene Halstead and Su- san Hoxeng also brought pictures of places of interest. We are busy preparing for six- week tests. Sixth Grade: We have completed our read- ing and history books. We will now begin South Dakota history and a new reading book, Roads of Progress. The following had birthdays in February: Georgia Muser, Den- nis Brown and Ginger Klinkel. We made interesting drawings for history, showing the stages of civilization we have read about. These were used as a summary to finishing our book. We made maps of Central Europe in geog- raphy. We enjoyed the Safety program which we attended Wednesday. We had a nice valentine party. We would like to thank our moth- ers for the refreshments. We have recently learned two poems, Lincoln, and The Boy Washington. Seventh Grade: We had our valentine party Tuesday afternoon. For enter- tainment the seventh and eighth grades played basketball. The game was won by the eighth grade. Judy Wika and Gail Marx were our cheer leaders. After the game we passed out our valen- tines and had refreshments. Our room mother, Mrs. Karl Ziegler, was a visitor and brought treats. Mrs. Hannah brought valentine cookies. Our grade basketball team Seniors on Parade: Our next Senior on Parade is Glen Warkenthein, who has been a member of our class for two years. He is 5 feet, 11 inches tall and weighs 171 pounds. He has dark hair and blue eyes. Some of his favorites are: Food, custard pie. Movie, anyone that has races in it. Actress, June Allyson. Actor, James Stewart. Song, Blue Moon. Singer, Eddie Fisher. Orchestra, Leo Fortin. Subject, bookkeeping. Teacher, Mrs. Root. Color, light blue. Former activities at Willow Lake included Agriculture 1, 2, basketball 1, 2, track l, 2. Activi- ties at De Smet are: Barker staff 3, Annual staff 4, senior play 4, football 3, 4, track 3, and assis- tant student manager 3. -N- District B. B. Tourney On At Huron Arena The District 14 basketball opened Monday afternoon at the Huron Arena. The eight teams competing are striving for the right to play in the Region Four tournament. First round pairings were: Hitchcock and Iroquois, Cavour and Tulare, De Smet and Ban- croft, and Erwin and Yale. played at Arlington Wednesday afternoon and won 42-19. We had an interesting display of foreign coins, brought to school by several pupils. Our room attended the Safety program Wednesday.. We were especially interested in learning the correct rules for riding a bi- cycle. Eighth Grade: Robert Timmons is a new stu- dent in our grade. He has been attending in Howard. The eighth grade defeated the seventh grade in our valentine basketball game. Bulldogs Down Preston In Final Home Game In the last home game of the 1955-56 season, the Bulldogs sub- dued a battling Lake Preston team by a score of 74-69. It was a close game all the way. The greatest lead the Bulldogs enjoyed during the game was 8 points. .. N .. Faculty Dinner The high school faculty acted as hosts at a faculty dinner held at the Cottage Inn Monday even- ing at 6 o'clock. The teachers and their families were present. After the dinner, an evening of entertainment was held at the home ec room in the high school building. Refreshments were ser- ved. .. N .. Oldham Plays Bancroft Here The Oldham Dragons defeated the Bancroft Eagles on the local floor Monday evening, February 13, by a score of 94-42. The game was played here be- cause of inadequate facilities at Bancroft. - N .. Irene Paulson Wins Cheerleader Contest De Smet high school was very proud and happy to have Irene Paulson win the Cheerleader con- test sponsored by the Huron Daily Plainsman. Congratulations, Irene, from all your classmates and friends! .. N - Provide Talent for Meeting The annual meeting of the Kingbsury County National Farm Loan association was held Mon- day, February 13, in the Ameri- can Lutheran church parlors. Members of the group were en- tertained by the following groups from the high school: Saxaphone quartet, Jeanne Widman, LeRoy Kruse, Myrna Graham and Tommy Williamson, woodwind ensemble, Sharon Schmidt, Ruth Dykstra, Joan Kruse and Keith Kirchmeier. De Smet Hi NEWSETTE from The De Smet News, March 1, 19.56 Band Plays Before Mundt Talk The local school band, under the direction of Hans Christen- sen, presented a concert at the auditorium before the recent talk given by Senator Karl Mundt, who explained the new farm pro- gram now being considered by Congress. Four numbers were played and the county Republican committee presented the band with a check for 825. ..N- Music Department News The music department has re- ceived a number of new selec- tions, which the groups have been reading with the next music con- test in mind. The girl's glee club have the following numbers: Nocturne, April Showers, All the Things You Are, The Green Cathedral, Mary and Martha, and Rockin' All Night. In boy's glee club the follow- ing are new: The Erie Canal, Kemo Kemo, Nona Nobis Pacem, Stars of the Summer Night, Beau- tiful Saviour, Dance My Com- rades. La Cucaracha, and Old Uncle Ned. The mixed chorus has one new number, No Man Is An Island. -N- The chemistry students have been reading articles from the Science Digest the past two weeks. These articles are related to the material being covered in chemistry class. -N- Tuesday, February 21, the stu- dent body of D. H. S. saw two movies on safe driving. Titles of the pictures were Driving at Night and Driving on the Highway. ... N - Many Lettermen Back for Track Many lettermen are back for the coming track season. They in- clude Lyle Kellar, LeRoy Kruse, Loren Moore, Dale Erickson, Al- len Wellman, Charles Lee, Den- nis Skyberg, Roger Lembke, Jim Muser and Keith Kirchmeier. Lester Chairman District 15 Tournamem Lyle Lester, local superinten dent, was chairman for the Dis trict 15 basketball tournament at Huron. The appointment wa' made by the South Dakota Ath- letic Board of Control. Duties included setting 'rr' time, place and admission prices. Following the tournament ports were to be filed with the Board of Control and the towns participating. .. N - Seniors Hear College Speaker Monday morning Edward Mey- er from Huron college spoke to the senior class about the as- vantages of a college education. He explained certain phases of college life and also the cours-1 offered at Huron college. -N- GRADE NEWS First Grade: The first grade had a valen- tine party February 14. We play- ed games, passed out valentines and had treats. Mrs. Gerald Erickson, Viola Curley, Mrs. Lloyd Myers and Mrs. Earl Holm served the lunch. This week we began a unit on the Home We have a large doll house in our room that helps us in our studies. We are also learning about the duties of each member of the family. Fourth Grade: A valentine party was held February 14. Visitors for the party and program were Mrs. L. L. McKibben and Diane, Mrs. Wayne Meyer and Bruce, Mrs. C. T. Chester, Mrs. Wilbert Knutson, Mrs. Herman Baker, Mrs. W. Brown, Pam Logan, Mrs. Ruth Washburn, Mrs. Bill Hunt- er, Jr., Mrs. Jake Kruse and Linda, Mrs. Milford Peterson and Nancy, Mrs. Harold Richardson and Charles, Mrs. Russell Schultz, Mrs. Forrest Tibbetts and Patty, Mrs. Marie Rumrill, George Wid- man, Larry Hein, Mrs. Watson, Buddy Belzer, Donna Brusse and Georgia Krieger. Seniors on Parade: Our next senior on parade is Jeanne Widman. She is five feet, seven inches tall, has dark brown hair and green eyes. Some of her favorites are: Food, watermelon. Color, beige. Popular song, No, Not Much. Singers, Mario Lanza and Anna Maria Alberghetti. Actress, Ann Blyth. Actor, Stewart Granger. Movie, The Last Time I Saw Paris. Favorite teacher, Mr. Dutcher. Favorite subject, chemistry. Pet peeve, my sister Ambition, to get a thorough education. Activities: Glee club 1, 2, 3, 4, mixed chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Pep club 1, 2, F. H. A. 1, 2, 4, F. H. A. secrtary 1, class officer 1, Annual starr 4, Annual reporter 1, 2, 4, A. 1, band 2, 3, 4, saxa- quartet 2, 3, 4, National Society 2, 3, 4, D club 2, religious class 2, 3, 4, solo 3, 4, Homecoming 4, Barker staff 3, Student G. A. phone Honor queen vocal Queen Council secretary 3, Newsette staff 4, mixed octet 4, mixed quartet 4, gir1's trio 4, All-State chorus 4, girl's sextette 4, band treasurer 4. ..N-- New Library Books New books received in our li- brary the past two weeks include: Peace at Bowling Green by Crab, The Bound and the Free by Dunscomb, and Plums Hang High, by Finney in fiction. In non-fiction: World Atlas, 1.956 Almanac and Book of Facts, Lincoln's Sons, by Ran- dahl. Donations from the Leg- gion Auxiliary Unit 138 include: Policies of General Douglas Mc- Arthur and Revitalizing a Na- tion by Pratt. Everyone is busy reviewing for six-week tests. We wish to congratulate Doug- las McKibben for his superior rating at the music contest in Madison. De Smet Hi NEWSETTE from The De Smet News, March 8, 1956 Appoint Prom Committees Plans are under way for the the junior-senior prom, which is to be held May 5. James Hox- eng, junior class president, has ap- pointed the following committees: Food, Irene Harvey, Margaret Apland, Barbara Moore, Karen Rasmussen, and Miss Brakke, ad- visor. Theme, Phyllis Smith, DeEtte Krieger, Virginia Studer, Norma Paulson. Orchestra, Mrs. Root, advisor, Sherill Hinz, Anita Knudson, Ruth Dykstra, Donald Schultz. Arrangements, Miss Sanders, advisor, Allan Wellman, Neil Bowes, Rayice Gildseth, Donna Cavanaugh. Decorations, Miss Brakke, ad- visor, Jerry Walline, Mary Ann Iverson, Joane Kruse, Nadine Patterson, Clifford Poppen, Rog- er Fritzel, Nancy Wehrkamp and James Jensen. - N .. F. F. A. Attend Kiwanis Meeting At the noon luncheon of the Kiwanis club February 27, the F. F. A. officers and their advisor furnished the program. Loren Moore, presidentg Allen Wellman, vice presidentg Charles Lee, secretary, Orlin Brown, treasurer, Larry Apland, report- erg Carroll Hendricks, sentinel, and the class advisor, Harlan Holzwarth, each discussed dif- ferent phases of F. F. A. and its connection with vocational agri- culture. - N - Three New Students This week saw three new stu- dents enter high school, two jun- iors and a sophomore. Two of the newcomers are sis- ters, Mary and Margaret Glover, who probably have a more in- teresting background than any other student in high school. The two girls, whose father is in the Air Force, docked in the United States February 14. Previous to returning to America they were attending high school in Heidel- berg, Germany. Mary is a soph- omore and Margaret a junior. A third new student is Larry Tingle, a junior. He comes from Plankinton high school. - N .. Seniors Work on Annual Members of the senior class have been working on their year- book, The Bulldog. Most of the pictures have been mounted and are now being finished at The De Smet News office. The style and color of the front cover has also been chosen. . LeRoy Kruse, business mana- ger, is accepting down payments on the Annual. WIN REGIONAL, TO STATE TOURNEY The darkest darkhorse ever to win a regional tourney is on its way to the state tournament at Aberdeen March 8-10. The De Smet Bulldogs defeat- ed Wolsey 75-67 in the first round of play and the next night went on to defeat the Clark Comets for the Region Four championship. The final score was 57-48. The Bulldogs played the final game like the champions they are and played steady basketball for four full quarters. Baldwin scor- ed 18 to lead Clark. Wellman got 18, Schultz 14, Kellar ll and Keith Kirchmeier 9 to lead the Bulldogs. The Bulldogs will play the opening game of the state tour- ney at Aberdeen Thursday, the winners of Regional Three their opponents. .. N -- The bookkeeping class has just completed a course on the cor- rect preparation of federal in- come tax forms. lt was a very educational problem, .. N .. F. H. A. Meeting The monthly F. H. A. meeting was held in the high school as- sembly Monday evening. During the business meeting plans were discussed as to how our projects would be carried out. Miss Brak- ke gave a demonstration on a fruit-cocktail dessert and three movie slides were shown. Lunch was served. ... N - Chemistry Class Chemistry students are writing reports this period. These re- ports will take the place of the usual Unit Test. They are to be at least 500 words long. Several topics were given to the students and they are to choose one on which to write their report. GRADE NEWS Fifth Grade: Ten fifth graders had perfect attendance for the fourth period. They were Vernon Beasecker, James Brandt, Randal Denman, Darrellyn Freeman, Rosalene Halstead, Linda Mickel, Dean Morrison, Gene Morrison Alvin Penny and Richard Spencer. Randal Denman, Rosalene Hal- stead, Linda Mickel and Richard Spencer have had perfect at- tendance for all four periods. We are starting a southern plantation mural for history. We are also going to make negro mammies for a border. Seniors on Parade: Our next Senior on Parade is Larry Windedahl. He is 5 feet, 101!2 inches tall, weighs 160 pounds, has brown hair and green eyes. Some of his favorite likes and dislikes are: Food, barbecued hamburgers and homemade ice cream. Singer, Eddie Fisher. Actor. Humphrey Bogart. Actress, Loretta Young. Pastime, watching TV and play- ing the piano. Song, He. Orchestra. Lawience Welk. Movie, 220,000 League Under the Sea. Pet peeve, largest assignments at contest time. Ambition ,to be an electronics engineer. Activities: Band 1, 2, 3, 43 mix- ed chorus 1, 2, 3, 43 boy's glee 1, 2, 3, 4, class treasurer l, 3g All- State chorus 43 piano solo 2, 3, 43 accompanist 43 bass horn solo 3, 45 brass sextet 3, 4, Honor Society 2 3, 43 Honor Society vice presi- dent 3g F. F. A. 1, 29 senior play 4g Newsette staff 43 Barker busi- ness manager 33 Annual editor 4g F. F. A. meats team 2, projection- ist l, 23 TAB secretary 3, relig- ious class 2, 3, 43 Pep club 1, 2. This six weeks we are going to having a new spelling chart. Every time we get a perfect les- son we get to travel a little far- ther on our trip across the Unit- ed States. Sixth Grade: The following had perfect at- tendance for the fourth six-week period: Ricky Close, Keith Felt, Beverly Greene, Shelia Hoyer, Kenneth Huisenga, Arnold Jen- sen, Mary Ellen Langland, Zan- dra Mickel, Georgia Muser, Ber- nard Pitman and Alan Hoxeng. The following are on the honor roll for the fourth period: Connie and Carole Allen, David Brand- ner, Keith Felt, Lana Garry, Ron- ald Holland, Beverly Greene, Shelia Hoyer, Gloria Kickland, Jerry Meyer, Zandra Mickel, Charlynne Norgaard, Dennis Wid- man and Alan Hoxeng. John Glover is a new pupil. Our enrollment is now 26. Seventh Grade: The following officers were elected at the regular Y. C. L. meeting: President, Terry Peschlg vice president, Clair Sweesy, secretary, Gail Marx: treasurer, David Nelson. For entertainment Karla Ziegler, Gloria Blote and Gail Marx sang and Tommy Wil- liamson played a saxaphone solo. The losing side in the spelling contest treated the winners. De,Smet Hi NEWSETIJE from The De Smet News, March 15, 1956 Grade Team Wins Consolation Honors The grade school team took consolation honors March 7 at the grade basketball tournament at Lake Preston. Losing their first game to the champion Lake Preston team, the Pups rallied to win the consola- tion trophy. -N- March Birthdays Phyllis Smith, March 5. Doris Uphoff, March 8. Lyndon Gehm, March 9. James Leckey, March 9. Dallas Freeman, March 11. Lelia Kenton, March 11. Rose Mary Johnson, March 15. Layne Windedahl, March 15. LeRoy Kruse, March 16. Robert Carroll, March 16. Gene Hamen, March 22. -N- Shorthand Test The shorthand class took its nine-week test March 6. Mr. Mundhenke, the instructor, dic- tated to the students and they transcribed it into longhand. Dic- tation was at two speeds, first at the rate of 60 words per minute, followed by a speed of 80 words per minute. Some work has been done on 80-1000 words per minute in dic- tation, although the greater con- centration has been on perfection of the 80-word rate. Sch-ool Received 152 State Tourney Tickets As a participating school in the State B basketball tournament, De Smet high school received a block of 92 reserved adult tickets and 60 student tickets to the games. The faculty, school board mem- bers and parents of players were given first chance at the reserved seats, after which they were re- leased for sale to the public. The cheer leaders received four student tickets and all the rest were snatched up by the student body. .. N - Sleeping Accommodations At State Basketball Tourney Sleeping accommodations at Aberdeen were many and varied. Many of the boys slept in the Aberdeen armory with Robert Block as chaperone, most girls and some of the boys stayed in private homes and many stayed with friends or relatives.. The boys in the armory slept very little as flying mattresses seemed to hinder sleep some- what. The team stayed at the Alonzo Ward hotel. - N .. The seniors chose their class announcements Wednesday of last week from samples shown by Aubrey Sherwood. - N .- Seniors Receive Play Books The senior class has received the play books, Seventeenth Summer. The date for the play is set for April 20. Mrs. Root will direct the play. GRADE NEWS First Grade: The first grade has been study- ing about the zoo and its various animals. We have been reading about their natural homes and how the zoo duplicates them. Roger Lee had a birthday the past week. He celebrated it by bringing treats to the class. Third Grade: During the fourth six-week per- iod the following were neither absent nor tardy: Karla Felt, Kar- mel Hookie and Joanne Taschner. For opening exercises we are going to start the book, Mr, Stubbs' Brother. Karl Felt and Gary Erickson brought birthday treats' Kar1a's birthday was February 28 and Gary's March 5. Fourth Grade: Students having perfect at- tendance for the fourth six weeks were: Larry Baker, Susan Brown, Judy Goering, Kenneth Hein, Ronald Hein, Jean Kruse, Larry Melstad, Joan Meyer, Douglas McKibben, Dixie Peterson and Marcine Wika. China is being studied in geog- raphy class. Honor students for the past per- iod were: Larry Baker, Jeannie Beck, Becky Belzer, Susan Brown, Laverna Hein, David Knudson, Jean Kruse, Joan Meyer, Douglas McKibben, Dixie Peterson, Mary Jane Richardson, Mary Ann Tib- betts, Patty Widman and Mar- cine Wika. De Smet Hi NEWSETTE from The De Smet News, March 22, 1956 Seven Seniors Qualify In State-Wide Batson Test The results of the Batson tests which were issued by the Uni- versity of South Dakota to all high school seniors in South Da- kota, were received Tuesday. Seven seniors ranked in the 900k group and will go to Huron March 21 to write another series of tests to determine which stu- dents, if any, will receive scholar- ships to the University. Students to go to Huron are Dallas Freeman, Carla Blue, Lois Davidson, Glennis Nelson, Larry Windedahl, Jeanne Widman and Gary Marx. -N- Assembly Program High school and grade students were presented with a very en- tertaining assembly program at 3:00 p. m., March 14. Featured were the Stokes Melody Mas- ters, a Negro quartet. Members of the group were Norris Stokes, Jr., tenorg Albert Fitch, tenor, Nathaniel Williams, baritone, and Paul Briggs, bass.. They opened the program with their theme song, I Hear the South A-Callingf' Some of the songs sung were I've Been Work- ing on the Railroad, Old Mc- Donald Had a Farmf, My Old Kentucky Home, John Brown's Body, This Old Housef' Six- teen Tons and Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho. Mr. Stokes also dramatized two humorous poems, 'fThe Four Ages of Mann and a poem by Paul Dunbar, the noted Negro poet. It was a very enjoyable hour. -N.. Enjoy State A Tourney Games Thursday, March 15, the local basketball team attended the A tournament in Huron. They boys left at noon and remained in Huron for the night sessions. On Friday evening they again made the trip and again Saturday, see- ing the finals. Name Committees For D Club Banquet, Dance The following committees have been appointed for the 'D club banquet and dance, scheduled for Thursday evening, March 22. Food: Allan Wellman, Curtis Stensland, Orlin Brown, Kenneth Hamen. Dance: Dallas Freeman, Jerry Walline, Charles Lee, Loren Moore. Arrangements: Keith Kirch- meier, Larry Apland, LeRoy Kruse, Lyle Kellar, Jim Muser, Ronnie Williamson. Favors and gifts: James Hex- eng, Donald Schultz, Dennis Sky- berg, Charles Kirchmeier. The banquet is scheduled to start at 6:30 p. m., with presen- tation of gifts to the D Club Queen. Each girl is to receive a corsage as a gift from the club. - N - GRADE NEWS Sixth Grade: We were happy to have 23 par- ents visit our room at the P-T-A open house. Several friends also visited our room. We have completed our Health books. We will next take various units from our science book We have had several March birthdays, including Richy Close, Shelia Hoyer, Gloria Kickland, Fifth Grade: Kenneth Huisenga, Jerry Meyer, Carole and Connie Allen. In art we have been making pictures which reminds us that Spring may be around the cor- ner. We are nearing completion of European geography. To con- clude our study we will fill in a map showing the countries and their capitals. Our next unit will be Central and South America. We were very happy with the number of visitors we had the evening of the P-T-A open house. We Wish to thank our parents for visiting our room and show- ing an interest in our work. Nine, new books have been Glennis Nelson Heads Senior Play Cast This week Mrs. Ruth Root, di- rector, announced the cast of the senior play. Taking the lead as in the play Seventeenth Angie Summer is Glennis Nelson. Others in the cast are Carla Blue, Sandra Allen, Dallas Free- man, Eileen Greene, Gary Marx, Karen Munger, Jeanne Widman, Lyle Kellar, LeRoy Kruse, Lois Davidson, Loren Moore and Lar- ry Windedahl. Assistant directors are Frances Ryland and Marlene Erickson. Stage manager is Glen Warken- thein, with Orlin Brown, Jean Poppen and Dale Erickson as as- sistants. Advertising will be in charge of Geraldine Poppen and James Denman. Kenneth Hamen and Beverly Aalbers are busi- ness managers. - N .. Nine-week tests were given last week with no one exempt. The next tests will be the finals at the end of the school year. added to our library. Mrs. Ma- guire ordered them with money the room received in prizes. We have finished making negro mammies and are working on a mural in history. Randy Den- man, Y. C. L. president, chose Patty Johnson, Darry Freeman, Billy Poppen and James Hein as a committee in charge of the his- tory mural. , New Y. C. L. officers are: Randy Denman, president, Gene Muilenburg, vice president, Lin- da Mickel. secretary, and Audrey Vincent, treasurer. Eighth Grade: Mary Spencer treated the class to candy bars on her birthday, March 12. Ten parents visited our room during the P-T-A open house. We would have liked to have had many more. Parents and others- are always welcome to visit any of our classes. De Smet Hi NEWSETTE from The De Smet News, March 29, 1956 Spring Music Concert Given Tuesday Evening The annual Spring music con- test was held Tuesday evening at the auditorium. Three selec- tions each by the girl's and boy's glee club and the mixed cnorus will make up the vocal portion. Miss Marie Sanders is director of vocal music. The band, under the direction of Hans Christensen, will pre- sent 11 numbers. Some of the selections are those to be presented at the vocal and band contest next month. .. N - Sociology Reports The sociology class, undcr the instruction of Mr. Mohlennoff, has been giving a series of re- ports dealing wtih any subJect which is directly related to social living. The reports are from 2 to 5 minutes in length and given orally before the class. It took approximately four days for the reports to be given as there was discussion on each report. - N - Report Cards Given Out Report cards were given out to the high school students Wed- nesday noon. March 21. This completes the third nine- week period. .. N - Senior Girls Entertained The senior girls were guests of the Business and Profesisonal Women's club at a buffet supper March 20. The girls were given their choice of assorted colors of car- nation corsages. After a delicious supper every- one took part in group singing. Dr. and Mrs. P. L. Scofield show- ed slides of their trip to Hawaii and Mrs. Scofield passed around some of the souvenirs she pur- chased while there. - N - Vocational Ag News The Vocational Agriculture de- partment was host to a county crops clinic Friday, March 16. The first hour was devoted to an in- structional period, after which 10 classes were judged, or identified. Honor Roll Third Nine Weeks Superior: Lois Davidson, Glen- nis Nelson, Jeanne Widman, Larry Windedahl, Margaret Ap- land, Ruth Dykstra, James Hox- eng, Helen Close, Sharon Schultz, Dennis Muser, Karen Hoxeng. Excellent: Sandra Allen, Mar- lene Erickson, Carla Blue, Dallas Freeman, Gary Marx, Karen Munger, Noel Bishop, Robert Carroll, Roger Fritzel, Irene Har- vey, Joan Kruse, Karen Rasmus- sen, Phyllis Smith, Allen Well- man, Sylvia Allen, Gloria Bishop, Shirley Gutormson, Keith Kirch- meier, Ronald Lembke, Judith Olson, Irene Paulson, Karen Pct- erson, Sharon Schmidt, Dennis Skyberg, Billie Blue, Marlitt Hal- stead, Verna Johnson, Charles Kirchmeier, Roger Kruger, Jean McKnight, Larry Richards, Doris Uphoff, Helen Vincent, Elaine Bishop, Ronnie Williamson. -N- GRADE NEWS First and Second: We have a doll house in our room now. The children have been busy making rugs and changing the furniture around. We have had two birthdays in our room, Brenda Davis and David Hyink. They both brought treats. We have been making Easter bunnies and we are looking for- ward to decorating eggs. Second Grade: The second graders surprised their teacher, Miss Broghammer, on her birthday with a surprise party. Five of the room mothers brought cake and ice cream and presented a gift to her of a travel alarm clock with her name en- graved on it. The second grade is busy mak- ing Easter decorations in art class. They also colored bird pic- tures and have been making kites to remind them that spring is here. The second grade had 34 visitors at P-T-A open house. Visitors are always welcome. National Honor Society To Give Scholarship The National Honor Society met March 20 in the science room. lt was decided to give a S30 scholarship to some deserving senior who plans to attend col- lege. A committee, Margaret Ap- land, Ruth Dykstra and James Hoxeng, was appointed to meet with the faculty and make this selection. - N ... Basketball Squad, Parents Honored at Supper A supper for the varsity bas- ketball players and their parents was served at the Cottage Inn Monday evening. The 12 players on the squad are Allen Wellman, Don Schultz, Lyle Kellar, Jerry Walline, Keith and Charles Kirchmeier, Orlin Brown. Jim Jensen, Charles Lee, Curtis Stensland, LeRoy Kruse and Lor- en Moore. Linda Abrahamson brought candy on her birthday. Happy Easter to everyone! Third Grade: We had 26 parents visit our room during the Parents Night at P-T-A. We are happy that Bobby Peck- enpaugh is able to be back with us part time after his illness. We have been making Easter decorations for our room. Next week we are going to learn to divide in arithmetic. Fourth Grade: Correction: Karen Schultz's name was omitted, by error, from the honor roll. We wish to thank the parents oi our room for their contribu- tions toward buying Kenneth Hein new clothing after the fire. We wish to thank the parents and friends who visited in our room on Parent's Night. We are learning the poem, A Boy's Song, by James Hogg. We are reading the book, The Five Bright Keys, by Mary Urmston. De Smet Hi NEWSETTE from The De Smet News, April 5, 1956 Spring Music Concert Presented March 28 The De Smet high school band and mixed chorus held its spring concert March 28 in the auditor- ium. Three songs were present- ed by the girl's glee club and three by the boy's glee club. The mixed chorus also sang three se- lections, all being directed by Miss Marie Sanders. The band, under the direction of Hans Christenson, played 12 numbers. His son, Paul Christen- son, director of the Huron high school band, directed one num- ber. ..N-.. Two Students Attended All-State Band Concert Glennis Nelson and Roger Frit- zel attended All-State Band in Sioux Falls March 23 and 24. After rehearsal Friday the di- rector, Leonard Snwith, gave a lecture and demonstrated some of the points on his cornet. A ban- quet was held for all members and directors that evening at Augustana college. The annual picture of the band was taken that evening. Rehearsals dominated Satur- day's program and that evening the concert was given. Mr. Smith played three cornet solos and an English post horn solo with band accompaniment as part of the program. During intermission the medals were handed out to mem- bers of the band and Mr. Smith was presented a gift from the band and also a medal similar to the one band members receiv- ed. -N- New Track Uniforms Ten new track uniforms are being bought for the Bulldog track squad. They consist of gold pants with a maroon stripe down the side and with split bottoms. The shorts are hooded with a large winged D on the front sash. Ag Students In Two Iudging Contests Vocational agriculture students judged meats and livestock at Armour's in Huron Tuesday and Friday will visit the Morrell plant in Sioux Falls for a similar con- test. Meats judging will include the judging of carcasses and cuts of beef, pork, lamb and veal. Livestock judging will include ten classes of beef, swine and sheep, including grading of a class of steers and a class of bar- rows. A Students attending include Or- lin Brown, Allen Wellman, Don Carroll, Charles Lee, Nowel Tow- berman, Dennis Sykberg, John Pitman, Darrel Peterson, James Nieman, James Muser, Gordon Holland, Carroll Hendricks, Gene Hamen and Vernon Ferguson. -N- Perfect Attendance The following students had per- fect attendance for the past nine weeks. The group includes 9 sen- iors, 9 juniors, 15 sophomores and 17 freshmen. Seniors: Orlin Brown, Carla Blue, Lois Davidson, Dallas Free- man, LeRoy Kruse, Gary Marx, Karen Munger, Glennis Nelson, Jeanne Widman. 1 Juniors: Margaret Apland, Ruth Dykstra, Irene Harvey, Barbara Moore, Donald Schultz, Phyllis Smith, Curtis Stensland, Jerry Walline, Margaret Glover. Sophomores: Sylvia Allen, Helen Close, John Durfey, Dar- lene Flindt, Myrna Graham, Keith Kirchmeier, Roger Lembke, Carol Mathison, Carol Melstad, Irene Paulson, Sharon Schmidt, Sharon Schultz, Dennis Skyberg, Marilynn Wynn, Mary Glover. Freshmen: Dorothy Aalbers, Janet Biggerstaff, LaVylla Blue, Sharon Denman, Marlett Hal- stead, Gordon Harvey, Barbara Jensen, Lelia Kenton, Charles Kirchmeier, James Leckey, Jean McKnight, Dorothy Lembke, Den- nis Muser, Elaine Stubbe, Darrel Sprang, Jerry Tounsley, Ronnie Williamson. Seniors Attended Career Day At Huron College The seniors devoted an entire day to what might help them to decide their future careers Mon- day, March 26. This event, held at Huron col- lege, hosted representatives from 12 South Dakota colleges, nine out-of-state colleges, nine occu- pational groups, four commercial schools, a beauty school and a school of nursing. The day was diviled into three periods, each student interview- ing a different college or group 6-ach period. Each college repre- sentative gave a short sales talk on his college and then asked for questions. - N .. F. H. A. Meeting The regular meeting of the Fu- ture Homemakers of America was held last Monday evening. Sharon Schmidt, vice president, presided. The program consisted of a very interesting talk on Homes by Mrs. Stone. Plans for the Mother's Tea were discussed. - N - GRADE NEWS Sixth Grade: We have completed our study of the European countries. We made a map showing the coun- tries and their capitals. Our next unit will be Middle and South America. Our attendance has dropped the past two weeks dut to much illness. We want to thank the mothers who brought the Easter treats. We are enjoying the unit on electricity in science. Seventh Grade: The regular meeting of the Y. C. L. was held Wednesday after- noon. For entertainment each person brought his baby picture. We had fun guessing whose pic- tures they were. Judy Wika won the prize. Mrs. Maurice Wika visited our room Wednesday afternoon. We had Easter treats Thursday afternoon. De Smet Hi NEWSETTE from The De Smet News, April 12, 1956 Attend Region III ' Music Contest, Brookings Saturday, April 7, the mixed chorus and the girl's and boy's glee clubs, under the direction of Miss Marie Sanders, and the high school band, directed by Hans Christensen, attended the Region III large groups music contest at Brookings. The band, leaving at 7:00 a. m., went in cars, the chorus groups leaving at 11:30 on the school bus. .. N .. Home Ec Teacher To Be Married April 14 Miss Brakke, local home econ- omics teacher, is planning to take a leave of absence from school, starting April 10. She will be married to Robert Carlson April 14 in Watertown, returning to De Smet April 23 to resume her classes. Mr. Carlson is an officer in the U. S. Army. During Miss Brakke's absence, Mrs. Arthur Poppen will teach her classes. ..N.. Six-Week Tests The fifth six-week tests were given in the grades Thursday and Friday. April Birthdays Rodger Kruger, April 3. Jeanne Widman, April 6. Jerry Tounsley, April 10. Elaine Stubbe, April 14. Noel Bishop, April 16. Allen Wellman, April 22. Frances Ryland, April 23. Margaret Widman, April 23. Anita Knudson, April 24. Margaret Cavanaugh, April 28. -N- De Smet did not hold school Good Friday for Easter vacation. School resumed Monday, which previously had been part of the vacation. ..N.. Religious Classes Discontinued Religious classes have been discontinued for the remainder of the year, due to various reasons. Because of the death of the local priest, the Catholics have been without an instructor. Many classes have been missed, duewto the district, regional and state basketball tournaments, weather has not permitted attendance and instructors have found it diffi- cult to attend. The school administration has felt that it is not fair to extend full credit for attending the classes, due to the many times that classes have not been held. Attend Practice Judging Schools Fourteen students from the lo- cal vocational agriculture depart- ment attended practice judging school, Tuesday, April 3 at Ar- mour's in Huron and Friday, April 6 at Morrell's in Sioux Falls. The following boys judged meats and livestock: Vernon Fer- guson, Gene Hamen, Carroll Hendricks, Gordon Holland, Jim Muser, Jim Nieman, Darrel Pet- erson, John Pitman, Dennis Sky- berg, Noel Towberman, Don Car- zoll, Charles Lee, Allen Wellman and Orlin Brown. -N- GRADE NEWS First and Second Grades: We are happy to have a new boy in our' room. He is Dickie Anderson and he comes from Huron. Last party Easter Belzer, Mrs. Rodney, Mrs. Peter- week we had our Easter and enjoyed decorating eggs for the party. Mrs. son and Mrs. Dannenbring helped with the lunch. We have seen two movies this week. 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