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

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Donita Holland gets set to dink the ball as Sheryl Grabowska and Kelly Steele look on. Defense is Donita Holland's specialty. John Steen is settins ready for track season. Keith Sheffield is victorious over a Sioux Valley wrestler in the 185 lb. weight division.

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SPORTS- totally awesome’ There was a strong move during mid-boys' basketball season toward a more positive atmosphere at all athletic events, said Marv McCune, athletic director. We had a good following all year in terms of numbers and hopefully many realized that there is a building process involved with an unsuccess- ful athletic program just as there is a building process in a successful business or farm. Most people understand that 14-18-year-old kids react much better to a positive reinforcement than negative remarks. I believe the majority of Bulldog followers have made the swing to that idea. The athletic department wel- comed Pat Wheeler to the coaching staff. Mr. Wheeler was the assistant boys' basketball, track and football coach. Several pieces of new equip- ment were also received by the athletic department. New rims for the bangboards and a new portable basket were purchased. Football players received new jerseys, and the wrestlers received new warm-up pants. No smoking, no chewing, no drinking were some of the training rules for athletes. If any athlete was caught breaking any of these rules, it meant immediate dismissal from the team. Athletes could stay out until 11 p.m. on weekdays, one a.m. on weekends, and 10 p.m. on a night before a game or a match. These rules were enforced by the high school coaches, administrators and city police. Mr. Janish shows junior high kids that he can still shoot a decent free throw. Bill Blogg, 1, gets set to catch Chad Dilka, SO Rod Anderson, 34, is being stopped at the baseline by members of the Lake Preston Divers. 28

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Front row: Student Manager J. Albrect, C. Pitman, D. Wilkinson, J. Noem, Second row. B Steele, P. Mausbach, M. Johnson, E. Christopherson, C Peterson, H. Marshall, M. Montross, J. Kruse, T. Holland, A. Dilka, T. Johnson, Third row: Coach M. McCune, C. Falconer, R. Anderson, E. Hanson, P. Larson, J. Behm, A. Burton, S. Baier, D. Smidt, F. Pratt, D. Osthus, C Dilka, B. Martens, Back row: Coach B. Osthus, J. Leckey, J. Poppen, R. Schmidt, M. Stoel, S. Schubloom, J. Stoel, B. Blogg, S. Pirlet, J. Gruenhagen, K. Sheffield, B. Johnson, B. Beck, Coach P. Wheeler, Head Coach B. Wilkinson. Head coach Bill Wilkinson shows his fist at an early morning practice. He's sure!