Highmore High School - Hisodak Yearbook (Highmore, SD)

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COMMERCIAL CONTEST PARTICIPANTS . . . were Janice Ellsworth, Nadine Mason, Connie Wheeler, Pauline Taylor, Kathy Stir- ling, and Elroy Ratzlaff. HHS Students Receive Awards STATE DECA TROPHY . . .sent Dianne Goehrlng to Atlantic City. CRISCO HOMEMAKER AWARD . . .was given to Norma Ondricek. 23

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Charm and Poise Rewarded FHA Sweetheart The seventh annual FHA Sweetheart’s Ball was cli- maxed by the crowning of sophomore Carla Konrad as the 1969 FHA Sweetheart Queen. Candidates for this honor were chosen by the FHA girls, and the final decision was made by the voting of the student body. Roger Day sang as the girls entered the auditorium. Others vying for the title were Barb Schicketanz, Deb Rinehart, Karol Branine, and Peg Hale. During the evening the “Intimates of Sound” provided music for the royalty. Punch and cake was served during the evening as HHS students and couples enjoyed the event. Carla re- ceived a decorated cake as a prize. Miss Holiday Highmore's representative in the Miss Holiday con- test at Huron on December 28 and 29 was senior Peg Hale. The two day event took place during the college basketball tournament. On the first day the girls had a chance to meet each other and received coaching on sitting, standing, etc. Saturday was the day for personal interviews with the judges. The finalists were announced at the first game of the second night, and after final interviews before the judges, the winners were chosen. 22

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NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY. . .SEATED: N. Mason. L. Garrigan. J. ZHverberg, N. Mason, S. Husband. STANDING: A. Ode- gaard. L. Harter. V. Thtngelstad, J. Hague. P. Brecht. S. Bortness. P. Stoley, G. Myers, S. Ratzlaff. B. Garrigan. C. Wheeler. Intelligence Honored For many. Awards Night provides an opportunity to recognize the accomplishments of students in areas which are not as well publicized as others. Dorothy McDonald presented the American Legion Auxiliary essay awards to Janet Zilverberg, first: Susan McDermott, second: and Skyla Ratzlaff, third. The Journalism Awards were presented to Ann Odegaard and Steven Bortness for their work on the Pirate Journal and to Peg Hale, Kay McGirr, and Lois Harter for work on the Hisodak. Senior Joanne Hague was this years winner in the Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow contest at HHS. This entitled her to compete in the state contest. In speech the National Forensic League’s Degree of Distinction was awarded to Steven Bortness, Lois Har- ter, and Ann Odegaard. Joanne Hague received the Degree of Excellence. The Degree of Honor was presented to Charles Farrell, Ward Cline, and Kent Kass. Charles McDonnell, Cindy Stirling, and Bob Garrigan earned the Degree of Merit. MATH AND SCIENCE AWARDS. . .both went to senior Steven Bortness for his work in these two fields. 24