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

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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.

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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.

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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.