Lake Preston High School - Prestonian Yearbook (Lake Preston, SD)

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CLASS WILL We, the Seniors of Lake Preston High School of the years 19A9- 1950, being of sound mind, here by bequeath the following oherished articles to our friends and former fellow students of Lake Preston High School. I, Eldon Anderson, will my ability to have by studies done on time to Marlys Larson and my new oar to Don Lyle. I, Lynn Atwood, will my devil-may-care attitude toward my studies and women to William Shanks and my ability to keep my big mouth shut to Herbie Nelson. I, Rodney Erickson, will Helen Galer to anyone who can keep her ha ppy. I, Lois Williams, will a little of my size to Ellen Galer and my voice to Yvonne Merrick. I, Alice Hein, will my happy days in school and exciting evenings to anyone who thinks they lead a dull life. I, Charles Hendricks, will my trips to Webster to anyone who wants to take the chance. I, Keith Hesby, will my smooth grace and ability to stand up in a basketball game to Wesley Jones. I, Dorothy McNamara, will my straight A average to Jean Dierkson and my ever ready smile to Curt Severson. I, James Jenson, will my smooth way with the ladies to Keith Jenson. I, Phyllis Johnson, will my ability to keep order in the library to Wilma Kalvig. I, Florence Kjellsen, will my wonderful sense of humor to Rodney Karban and my good grades to Dick Bagley. I, Phyllis Marek, will my ability to trap a man to Doris Miller and my mornings in the offioe to Lavonne Steenson. I, Autumn Merrick, will my ability to talk constantly to Donna Wonsbeck and my love on an argument to Helen Hesby. I, Mary Jane Olseon, will my ability to have my own way to anyone who thinks they need it. I, Ruth Olson, will all my sohool books and my place in Economics olass to Ronal Holland. I, Rodney Peterson, will my knowledge of sound affects in class to Ardell Holland and my ability to talk my way out of trouble to Marvin Tolzin. I.Arlie Steenson, will one battered and broken Ford to anyone who can afford to drive it. I, Beverly Tolzin, will my ability to cut up in cles and get away with it to Don Williams and my place in English to Gene Nodine I, Doris Wonsbeck. will mv q liet mild manner £o Bernard Malone. I, Madalyn Neshiem, will my love of a good fight to Arden Barlow and all my letters from Minnesota to Darlene McIntosh. I, Mary Ann McLain, will my long hours over the school books to Richard Pattee and the hours I spent typing the annual to Lowell Wilde. I, Gary Jensen, will my extensive vocabulary to Clair Olson and my nights in Oldham to anyone who can afford them. I, Norma Holland, will one slightly used International piokup to Dean Nodine in hopes that he will remember me by it. I, Robert Olson, will my ever present over abundance of energy to Robert Waldo and my ability to get to school on time to LeRoy Casper. We, the senior class, will the following: to the Juniors we leave our seats in the Senior rows, to the Sophomores we leave our intelligence and honesty, to the Freshmen we leave our studiousness. 17

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CLASS HISTORY Ringing of the nine o'clock bell called 23 bright-eyed freshmen to the study hall of L. p. H. S. in the year 1945-46. Mr. Colestock was chosen advisor and Mrs. V. Nesheim, class mother. Their first big thrill of high school life came in the form of initiation by the so called superior seniors. The girls were attired in gunnysack dresses with accesories of onions and twine and five-buckle overshoes. They wore their hair in nine braids, tied with green ribbons, and carried milk pails and tooth brushes. The boys wore short dresses, silk stockings, high-heeled shoes and ladies hats. Purses and Jewelry completed their outfits for freshman initiation. The high-lights of the remainder of the year were the carnival, with Bob Olson and Phyllis marek as king and queen candidates and Homecoming Day with Madalyn Nesheim as our class queen. A hay-ride and a board-ride party added spots of gaiety to our beginning of four years of fun and learning in L. P. H. S. At the close of the year we were taken to Lake Campbell for a picnic and skating. 2 eager sophomores reported for school the next year. Susie Vostad was the only one who dropped out. Keith Hesby and Eldon Anderson Joined us from Hetland. The new teachers that year were R. Stewart, M. Leighton and R. Baeder. H. Miller was selected as advisor and Mrs. C. Collins as olass mother. Lois Lee moved to Idaho that year, reducing us to a mere 23. Ruth Olson and Charles Hendricks represented our class at the oarnival and Norma Holland was selected for our Homecoming Day queen. Class, parties consisted of a hay-ride and a party given by our class mother at the park. The picnic was held at Lake Campbell. Upon taking roll-call at the ringing of the nine o'clock bell at the beginning of our next year, Mrs. Alseth discovered one new student. Herb Jones, among the class of ambitious Juniors. Upon passing to classes we observed that our new teachers were Supt. R. F. Galer, D. Willey, E. Jungemann and H. Melemeseter. Mrs. C. Holland was chosen as our mother and D. willey was the advisor. Our Junior year was packed with activities. We took over the Blue and Gold and also sold lunches at games to raise money for the banquet. Our carnival king and queen candidates were Herb Jones and Gaye Strande. Homecoming queen candidate was Beverly Tolzin. During the year, Lynn Atwood and Mary Jane Oleson enrolled as juniors. Our class rings arrived in January. The Junior play, Meet The Folks , was presented early in the spring with very favorable results. The Junior-senior banquet wjs held, carrying out the theme of Hswaii. Madalyn Nesheim was toastmistress. Our prom was held at Arlington. Several of the juniors displayed talent when Lois Williams, Madalyn Nesheim, Mary McLain and Rodney Peterson qualified to enter in the district declamatory contest and Rodney went on to the state where he rated a good. Phyllis Marek attended Girls State and Charles Hendricks went to Bovs State. The picnic basket was slightly upset at Arlington on the last day of school. As a result, some of’the students went to Lake Campbell and the rest skated on .t Lake Kampeska. There were several changes in the class of mighty seniors. Gaye Strande and Herb Jones left us and Doris Falla, Doris Wonsbeck, Florence KJellsen and Dorothy McNamara signed up for our last year in the halls of L.P.H.S. Under our advisor, Ida B. Alseth, we have completed a very satis- factory year. Mrs. H. Anderson was our class mother. New teachers in- cluded Mrs. L. A. She: nan, J. Van Steenwyck, C. Stevenson and V. Eckert. Doris Falla and Rodney Erickson reigned as carnival king and queen and Doris Wonsbeck was the candidate for Homecoming Day queen. Bob Olson was the Marshall. Madalyn Nesheim was the D. A. R. candidate. Other high-lights of the year included the following: senior pheasant feed, served by our mothers, organizing of the F. F. Club, publishing of the annual and presentation of the senior play. The seniors proved their abilities in the field of music when Lois Williams, Madalyn Nesheim, Mary McLain Charles Hendricks and Rodney Erickson qualified to sing in the state contest at Milbank. We have chosen the motto, The ropes of today ring the bells of tomorrow , to guide us as we leave L.P.H.S. after four enjoyable vear. « 16

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