Hurley High School - Hurkota Yearbook (Hurley, SD)

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In addition to teaching the sixth grade, Mr. Steve Janssen instructed all of the grade P.E. classes. Here he helps Brandy Ray with her tumbling. Darlene Schiasel and Thelma Mikkelsen stand with their sombrero cakes in front of the bulletin board they made in honor of national school lunch week. Michaelene Preheim was the speech thera- pist this year. She spent two days a week helping students develop their speech. ► As the school’s janitors, Larry Ness and Evelyn Nielsen spent many hours working to keep our school spotless The special education instructor this year was Ms. Linda Fansin. Extra Effort t A f ’ , n Giving that extra effort took time, but the people that make up the Hurley staff did just that. Steve Janssen taught the P.E. clas- ses and the sixth grade. Darlene Schissel and Thelma Mikkelsen prepared nutritious meals for the students. Teaching the special education class at Hurley was Linda Fansin. Michalene Preheim helped many children with speech therapy. Larry Ness and Evelyn Nielsen served as the school's janitors. - Hurley’s bus drivers got the kid's to school safe and sbund.

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Kindergarten- Back row; Mrs. Diane DeGroot, Teri Hovaldt, Ryan Murphy, Malisa Clark, Kasey Richards, Christopher Nielsen, Evert Olesen. Middle row; Daniel Benson, Steven Ford, Laura Hagena, John Schneiderman, Darcy Andersen. Thresha Flyger. Kevin Nickel. Front row; Jessica Farrar, Rebecca Simonsen. Adam Rayburn, Jeremiah Hora. Sheri Carl- son. Scotty Green. Bugs and Buddies The first few years of school are al- ways fun! This year was highlight- ed by the annual trip to the circus in Sioux Falls. The kindergarten class had a very busy year under their teacher, Mrs. Diane DeGroot. They started their own bug col- lection and earned a class pizza party dur- ing the “Book It” program. Already look- ing to the future, the kids took a computer class! Next stop: First grade! This year’s first graders polished up on their ABC's and 123’s with their teacher, Mrs. Jean Lounsbery. They also learned how to read on their own. Taking a trip to Newton Hills and get- ting to tour their first fire station were just some of the things the second graders were able to do. Their teacher, Mrs. Kelly Preheim also used the “buddy” system with the biology students. First Grade- Back row; Joshua Leber, Brian Plahn, Jason Tronbak. Jason Wirth, Joshua Ford Middle row; Mrs. Jean Lounsbery, Bradley Georgeson, Thayeiss Koerner, Amanda Trenerry, Brandy Ray, Darby Johnson. Front row; Michael Elsberry, Ellen Goettertz, Ellie Highstreet, John Stacey, Sonya Parmeley. Second Grade- Back row; Kara Elsberry, Amy Larson, Jay Larson, Tricia Smit, Jesse Ray. Middle row; Mrs. Kelly Preheim, Nicholas Green, Pamela Nickel, Jim Brandsrud. Chad Aes- chlimann, Brad Farrar, Stephanie Hummel. Front row; Justin Carlson, Mike Mark, Mark Smith, T.J. Koehler, Valerie Parmeley. ► Kara Elsberry constructs a snowman out of dough during art class in the second grade. « Laura Hagena leads the class in a song with the help of her friend. Wally Gator.

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Taking Control I ve spent seventeen years in I education and never had the I fun I’m having this year!’’ I Those are the words of Hur- ley School’s superintendent and ele- mentary principal. Mike Elsberry is in his first year as helmsman of the school. He brings with him a doctorate degree in ed- ucation and a strong leadership style which he uses to keep the school run- ning smoothly and effectively. Of course, Mr. Elsberry is one of many people vital to the success of a school. Secondary principal Don Plahn has been employed in that position for the past five years. His experience and enjoyment of young people make him an asset to the school. Overseeing the operation of the school is the board of education. Al- though it isn’t always the most popular job in town, it is one that is necessary. This group of people is dedicated to the improvement of education. The student council is a group of re- sponsible young people who represent the whole student body. Their most im- portant job is to provide the communica- tion link between the students and the administration. Running the affairs of the school was the job of these seven people Left to Right; Jim Georgeson. Ralph Duxbury. Don Rayburn. Supt Mr. Elsberry. Business Manager Judy Gerdes. Board President Keith Bagley. and Lowell Andersen As superintendent, Mr. Mike Elsberry was in charge of the basic functioning of the school. a Principal Don Plahn endured a lot of harassing from the stu- dents. but still managed to keep a firm reign on the happenings in the high school. He was also the athletic director. ► Student Council: Fourth row; D Hansen. T. Spomer Third row; D. Kluckman, P. Rayburn, N. Neimi. Second row; K. Jorgensen, E. Elsberry Front row; A. Gerdes, M Bunger.