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

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CLASS COLORS Cerise and Silver CLASS FLOWER White Rose CLASS HISTORY The class of 1964 began its education under the supervision of Mrs. Marion Hendricks. There are 13 of the original class graduating and eleven of these have been together all twelve years. They are Jean Beck, Rebecca Belzer, Laverna Hein, Gerry Hunter, Jean Kruse, Douglas McKibben, Joan Meyer, Mary Jane Rich- ardson, Karen Schultz, Mary Ann Tibbetts and Marcine Wika. Kandace Kruse and Susan Brown also started with us but left and returned later to complete their school days. As second graders, under Miss JoAnn Broghammer, we gained Susan Holm, James Bucklin, Ronald Hein, Sharon Thiele, Sandra Thompson and Patricia Widman, but Stanley Bruns, Robert Housemen, Renate Jas- men, Betty Mullinix, Robert Ryland and Vern Simming left our class. In our third year we were instructed by Miss Elaine Jorgenson. Larry Baker, Gene Peschong and David Knudson joined us and Roger Hillestad, Sharon Thiele, Sandra Thompson and James Bucklin moved away. Miss Donna Hummel was our fourth grade teacher. We neitheir gained nor lost classmates. As fifth graders we were under the supervision of Mrs. Lorraine McGuire. We gained Betty Jean Aalbers and Rodney Hannah. We were unhappy to lose Larry Baker in the sixth grade. Mrs. Phyllis Smith instructed us that year. In our seventh year we were taught by Miss Lorene Anderson. Lyle Sweesy, Richard Siver, Craig Rich- man, Dean Carroll and Tom Carroll joined us. Kenneth Hein, Gene Peschong and Betty Jean Aalbers left our class. As we entered the eighth grade under Miss Marion Hinz, Virginia Field, Duane Skyberg and Ronnie Sky- berg joined us. We were very sorry to lose Dixie Peterson and Wilma Poppen. As green and humble freshmen we entered high school and the number of classmates increased by 13. They were Judith Cronkhite, Richard Fox, Sharon Hulbert, Kandace Kruse, Dennis Lewallen, Patricia Mey- ers, Dean Morrison, Gene Morrision, Joanne Muser, Janice Pitman, James Smith, David Sprang and Marlyn Stubbe. Tom Carroll and Larry Melstad left us. Our class advisors were Mr. McCaskell and Mr. Lester. Our freshmen class officers were: President, Rodney Hannah; vice president, Jean Kruse, and secretary-treasurer, Karen Schultz. Patricia Widman and Richard Fox were our student council representatives. Our homecoming King and Queen candidates were Patricia Meyers and Gerry Hunter. In our sophomore year we lost Ronald Hein, Dennis Lewallen, Gene Morrison, Richard Siver, James Smith and Lyle Sweesy; however, we gained Vernon Beasecker, Sandra Irvin and Judy Wubbena. Mr. Zim- mer, Mr. Mundhenke and Mr. Norfolk were our class advisors. The officers who led our class were: President, Gerry Hunter, vice president, Sandra Irvin, and secretary-treasurer, Patricia Meyers. Rodney Hannah and Joan Meyers represented us on the student council, and our homecoming King and Queen candidates were Rodney Hannah and Sandra Irvin. As juniors, Susan Brown and David Sprang departed from our class, but we also gained two, Barbara Corbin and Vance McPeek. Our advisors were Mr. Conway, Mrs. Wolkow, Miss Kluckman and Miss Junge- mann. We enjoyed putting on the prom with the theme “In Appleblossom Time.” Our junior class play was one of the greatest events of the year, “Take Your Medicine” under the direction of Mr. Conway. Jean Kruse was our class president; Rodney Hannah, vice president; Virginia Field, secretary, and Kandace Kruse, treas- urer. Our student council representatives were Marlyn Stubbe and Marcine Wika. Karen Schultz reigned as Homecoming Queen and Vance McPeek as one of the King’s attendants. As high and mighty seniors we were glad to welcome back Susan Brown, but Barbara Corbin left our class. Our advisors were Mr. Feuerstein, Mr. Mundhenke and Mr. Graham. Some of the highlights of the year were: putting out the annual under editor, Patricia Widman. the Newsette under Mary Jane Richardson, and working on the senior class play, “Meet Me in St. Louis, under the supervision of Mrs. Wolkow. David Knud- son led our class as president; vice president, Douglas McKibben; secretary, Jean Beck, and treasurer, Mary Jane Richardson. Our student council representatives were Mary Ann Tibbetts and Douglas McKibben. Joan Meyer and Douglas McKibben were our homecoming Queen and King candidates. Our class colors were che- rese and silver, the class flower was the white rose and our motto, “We’ve Crossed the Bay, the Ocean Lies Ahead.” Now came the time to bid a fond farewell to good old DHS. On May 25, 1964, seniors donned caps and gowns to receive their diplomas.

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JANICE PITMAN The only way to get rid of temptation is to yield to it.' MARY JANE RICHARDSON “Ready to work, ready to play, ready to help whenever she may.” CRAIG RICHMAN Even the mighty oak was once a little nut! RONALD SKYBERG How do they expect us to learn? They give us different lessons every day! MARLYN STUBBE Where there is mischief brewing, he is doing the stirring. MARY ANN TIBBETTS “It’s nice to be important but it’s more impor- tant to be nice. PATRICIA WIDMAN When I am in doubt, I try to look as intelligent as I can. MARCINE WIKA “Lead me not into temptation . . . just show me the way! Not Pictured: DUANE SKYBERG Play, and I'li play with you; study, and you’ll study alone!

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CLASS WILLS I VERNON BEASECKER, will my outstanding ability to sneak basketball players after hours and not get caught to Rick Williamson. I JEANNIE BECK, will my brains to Irene Parkhurst and my brownie president position to Dick Klinkel. I, REBECCA BELZER, will my ability to drive cars to Pam Williamson and my contagious laugh and my ability to laugh at my own jokes to my quiet and shy Sis, Bonnie. I, SUSAN BROWN, will my smile to Victor Krause and I also will my ability to stay away from clothes lines to Irene Parkhurst. I, JUDITH CRONKHITE, will my seat in the assembly to my brother, Bob, and my mathematical ability to Dennis Urevig and my ability to flirt to Shirley Fox. I, VIRGINIA FIELD, will my “BOMB” to my sister, Pat, and my seat in the assembly to anyone who wants to get run over by the underclassmen. I, RICHARD FOX, will my seat in Ag class to anyone who wants to have a ball with no homework assigned. I, RODNEY HANNAH, will my lungs to the American Cancer Society and my heart to Dear Abby. I, LAVERNA HEIN, will my “excess” to Karla Felt and my ability to out-talk rather than out-think my de- bate opponents to Bill Jensen. I, SUSAN HOLM, will my quietness to Janice Nelson and my old “BOMB” to Dennis Urevig so he won’t run into any more snow banks. I, SHARON HULBERT, will my ability to keep from getting detentions to Terry Mathison or any other person who needs it. I, GERRY HUNTER, will my contact lenses to Aden Wallum. I, SANDRA IRVIN, will my truthfulness to Karmel Hookie and my height to Joanne Taschner. I, DAVID KNUDSON, will my track records to David Hyink and my ability to charm the girls to Kerry Van Tassel. I, KANDACE KRUSE, will my usage of the English vocabulary to Mr. Meeder and my ability to argue to my sister, Mary Beth. I, JEAN KRUSE, will my ability to go with the same boy for over two months to Karmel Hookie and Candace McNutt. I, DOUGLAS McKIBBEN, will my ability to get along with good old Mr. Gillespie to Joanne Taschner and my ability to play the piano in chorus to Fred Tibbetts, alias “Fingers.” I VANCE McPEEK, will my track breaking ability to “Kink” Hein—don’t break too many records “Kink”— and my fingernail clippers to Irene. I, JOAN MEYER, will my ability to pass notes to anyone who thinks they can pass more and still get away with it; and my ability to duck detentions to Irene Parkhurst. I, PAT MEYERS, will my ability to drive a 1953 Plymouth to anyone who thinks they can do a better job of it than I did and have more fun trying. I, JOANN MUSER, will my so-called ability to flirt with the boys to Irene Parkhurst and my speech ability to Gale Peterson. I, JANICE PITMAN, will my bashfulness and quietness around boys to Karmel Hookie. Make good use of it Karmel! I, MARY JANE RICHARDSON, will my height and weight to all the little Freshman boys so they can excel in all sports and my All-State singing ability to Rick Williamson. I, CRAIG RICHMAN, will my ability ot ride the Pep Club bus to David Hyink and my “A” getting study ha- bits to my brother, Kim. I. KAREN SCHULTZ, will my “cute little wiggle” and convincing eyes to Bob Montross and this word of warn- ing to all the De Smet High girls, “Resist and beware of Bob’s swinging hips and tempting eyes!” I, DUANE SKYBERG, will my ability to get along with Lake Preston girls to Danny Apland and Jody Han- sen. Take it easy boys! I, RONNIE SKYBERG, will my Dodge to anyone who likes to walk. I. MARLYN STUBBE, will all my ability, charm, good looks, money, brains and personality to Dennis Urevig. I never give anything away. I. MARY ANN TIBBETTS, will my secluded spot North of town to Dick, Candace, Bob and Margaret; and my seat in the assembly to my brother, Fred. I, PAT WIDMAN, will my ability to get on the honor roll to my brother, George, and my position as editor of the annual to any junior who has a lot of time on his hands. I, MARCINE WIKA, will my membership in the National Honor Society to Greg Skyberg and my ability to argue with Henry Smith to my brother, Jim.