Highmore High School - Hisodak Yearbook (Highmore, SD)

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OPPOSITE PAGE: ABOVE: Randy Houdek gives a grin of accomplishment after receiv- ing his diploma. he wrote for graduation. RIGHT: Mette Olson gives a friend a “thank-you hug.” BELOW: Honor students are: Jocelyn Gallagher, Denise Haiwick, Dona Stoley, Sarnie Dancey, Melanie Walton, Ke- vin Griese, Karen Beastrom, Twyla Mize. Mike Young- quist and Sheri Schuette. LEFT: The senior ensemble sings a song for their class- mates entitled, “Only The Heart May Know.” ABOVE: Jackie Mashek and Lisa Kutz walk out in the re- cessional, now members of the alumni of HHS. THIS PAGE: ABOVE LEFT: Max Wortman sings the song Commencement 17

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Com m en cem en t Sunday Afternoon Ceremony A Change Of Pace Sunday afternoon, May 16, 1982, marked the day when thirty-seven seniors of High- more High School ended an- other chapter in their lives. “Pomp and Circumstance” was played by the high school band as Junior class President, Rob Hale, led the seniors in for one of the most important days of their lives. The stage was decorated in the class colors, light green and yellow. Spelled on the stage was the motto, “The future is inno- cent for we know not what it holds.” The girls carried long stem yellow roses and the boys wore yellow boutonnieres. Rev. A1 Cinnamon gave the invocation afetr which Supt. John Biegler introduced the guest speaker, Sen. Larry Pressler. Sen. Pressler chose to give his speech on the topic, “The Work Ethic.” Principal Roger Hansen in- troduced the class of ’82. The students received their diplo- mas from Phillip Kusser, Chairman of the school board. Max Wortman, a senior class member, wrote and sang the song, “Now Is The Time To Fly.” The song represented the feelings and challenges the classmates would meet in the future. The graduates stood, turned their tassels, and became alum- ni of HHS. Rev. Cinnamon closed the ceremony with the benediction. After the recessional, the graduates formed a receiving line to receive congratulations from family and friends. 16 Commencement

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UPPER RIGHT: Foreign exchange student Mette Olsen enjoys American sunshine. FAR RIGHT: Mette Olsen contemplates an an- swer to Julie Oligmueller’s question. ABOVE: After a summer in Spain, Mary Kay Boschee is seen back in the halls of HHS. 18 Exchange Students Foreign Exchange Students New Experiences Await The Adventurous Youth For Understanding pro- vided two students from HHS an opportunity they’ll never forget. Mary Kay Boschee left June 20, 1981 for a two month stay in San Sahastian, Spain. She gained a new family of six, the Martinez’s. She learned some Spanish, plus some of the Spaniards customs and hahits. Some of her time was spent going into Franee, shopping, and to the beach. New foods were tried, and she learned some differ- ent ways of preparing it. One fun experience was when twenty kids, including Mary Kay and her sis- ter, hiked into the mountains. They spent three days and two nights together in an old run- down house. Mette Olsen was brought to our town and school from Vig, Den- mark. She spent 11 months in Highmore and has spent most of her time, busy, as a senior. She was introduced to many of our school traditions throughout the year that were new to her such as Homecoming and Sweethearts. She stayed at Cliff Volek’s home for the first semester of school and with McGirr’s for the second. She has traveled around South Dakota to the State Capitol, skiing in the Black Hills, and to Sioux Falls. In January she spent three weeks in Arizona visiting a friend of hers from Denmark. She knew English but sometimes wondered what we meant when saying something. She introduced some new food combinations to her families and enjoyed jello and steak. VI %