Highmore High School - Hisodak Yearbook (Highmore, SD)

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As a foreign exchange student Barb had many civic duties and obligations to fulfill. She often spoke about Germany and showed her beautiful slides of the country, her town, and her home to the very interested groups which ranged from Kiwanis to 4-H groups. She also attended receptions and banquets honoring her or her mother and attended special ones with other foreign exchange students in South Dakota. One of her most memorable times was the ICYE banquet held in Yankton. She also had the privilege of attending Girls’ State and meeting over 350 girls from all over the state. It was a year of learning and adjustment for Barb. She was initiated to slumber parties, new fashions, American dances, American food, and all of the various customs. Despite many difficulties she was soon accus- tomed to the life of an American teenager. During the year Barb participated in the senior class play, FHA events, the annual Snow Queen contest in which she won the talent division, and the Methodist Youth Fellowship group. Just to list a few. She also visited most of the grade school classes where her American mother is a sixth-grade teacher. Before going back to Germany in July, Barb had an opportunity to visit with relatives in Milwaukee, Wis- consin. Then it was back to her home country with fond memories of her stay in America. FASHION REVUE. . .with Barb modeling a dress she made. WORKING TOGETHER. . .on senior play were Barb and Lois. GRADUATION. . .and Barb received her American diploma. 19

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Barbara Schicketanz Highmore Enjoys First Exchange Student NEW SISTERS. . .Barb and Kay. in their German costumes, often performed together. For the first time Highmore had the opportunity of having a foreign exchange student at HHS. Money had been raised the previous year by various civic groups and in the school by sponsoring a dress-down day. The organization which sponsored the student was the International Christian Youth Exchange. A committee of townspeople was set up to handle all of the details. In June the new exchange student, Barbara Schick- etanz, arrived at the Sioux Falls airport. She was greeted there by her American parent, Mrs. Morris Harter, and her daughter, Lois, with whom Barb was to spend the first half of her stay. In November Barb moved in with the Gerald McGirr family. They also have a senior daughter, Kay. Barb came from Furth, Germany, which is uear Nurnberg. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bruno Schicketanz. Besides herself there is one other person in her family, a brother, Klaus. She was a member of the senior class and graduated with the class at commencement. During the school year Barb, who made the“B” honor roll, studied psychology, English, American history, home economics, speech, art and was in FHA and vocal. By the end of the year her English had improved greatly, and she had mastered many of the American idioms. Perhaps the greatest thrill that Barb had in her year here was when her mother came and spent three weeks with her and the McGirrs. Betti Schicketanz was in America for the first time to celebrate her daughter’s birthday and to witness her graduation. She also traveled with the senior class on Skip Day to Minneapolis. Her charm and friendliness soon overcame any awkwardness due to a limited English vocabulary. 18

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STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT. . .Jim Owens took over his new duties on Awards Night. CONGRATULATIONS. . .were extended by out-going president. Greg Myers, to the new vice-president, Roger Day. Awards Night Honors Individuals A year of hard work by HHS students was recog- nized on Awards Night. This annual event culminated many long hours of practice, study, and work. Recognition of scholarships received was given to Pam Brecht, Steven Bortness, Vicki Thinglestad, Charles McDonnell, and Lois Harter. Lois’s was actually a prize for her placing second in the Sigma Tau Delta poetry contest sponsored by Northern State College. Karen Alger and Steven Bortness were the recipients of the “I Dare You” award which encourages promising young people to make the most of themselves and their talents. Lois Harter was the recipient of a Letter of Com- mendation for her results in the National Merit Scholar- ship Qualifying Test. These winners placed just below the 15,000 semi-finalists across the nation. Those receiving awards for their musical abilities included the girls ensemble, the boys ensemble, the clarinet ensemble, and the flute duet. These groups received superior ratings in contest. DA R WINNER. . .Karen Alger was chosen by vote of the faculty. Peg Hale and Kathy Stirling were also chosen by the seniors to compete for the title. 20