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

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GAMES WON AND LOST OPPONENTS WE THEY Dell Rapids 14 13 Arlington 0 31 Volga 0 51 DeSmet 13 25 Willow Lake 7 25 Doland 13 12 Back row-left to right: Mr. Krenz(assistant coach), Wayne Odegaard, John Dean, Larry Gullickson, Ken Olson, Brent Gates, Merrill Zeeck. Second row-left to right: Danny Cecil, Bob Field,GordonThorsvoLd, Mark ullickson, Larry Wlenk, Paul Nelson, Coach Gerlach. Front row-left to right: Eugene Austad, Bruce Koch. Curtis Anderson, Terrol Winsor, Dona Id Hookie, Stanley Rauch, Bob Johnson, Ralph Kjellsen. Our team got off to a flying start by defeating Del Rapids, who went undefeated the rest of the season, by a score of 13 to 12. The Divers did not enjoy another victory until they defeated Doland, by a slim margin , later In the season. The Lake Preston Divers started football practice on August 23, with a good turnout. Under the coaching of Del Gerlach, head coach, and Merlyn Krenz, assistant coach, the Divers brought home a record of two wins and six losses. Back row-left to right: Gordon Thorsvold, Mr. Krenj Robert Field, Wayne Odegaard, Ralph Kjellsen,, Ke: Olson, Brent Gates, John Dean, Paul Danielson. Mar rill Zeeck, Mark Gullickson, Mr. Gerlach. Front rov left to right: David Krull, Tommy Larson, Terry Danielson, Keith Goodhope, Eugene Austad, Gary Sur dent, Lanny Olson, David Nelson. Approximately 20 boys worked out every afternoon for the 1961-62 track season. The active track team took part in three different track meets held In Watertown. Several boys placed in the ECC meet. Kenny Olson progressed onward and be Jumped 5 feet 7 Inches In qualifying him for the state track meet. Mark Gul- lickson qualified for the regional final and he ran the 100 yard dash in 10.8 seconds. Ken Olson was aw- arded the most Improved player award In track and Mark Gullickson was aw- arded the most valuable track player award. J

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Homecoming festivities for 1961 began Thursday night, October 5, with the crowning of Carolyn Nelson as queen and Bruce Koch as king. The attendants were: seniors Stanley Rauch and Dorene Ten- neboe;juniors Mark Gullickson and Nola Jibben; sophmores Paul Nel- son and Delaine Abel, and freshmen Eugene Austad and Barbara Neu. Marla Nelson and Steven Millet were crown bearers. A pep rally and a bonfire at the football field, a snake dance, and a movie com- pleted the evenings festivities. On Friday afternoon,the parade was led by the American Legion Color Guard, preceded by the band, and many beautiful floats. The winning floats were: in the Humorous division, the Nation- al Honor Society won; the Music float won in the Most Beautiful division; the Declam float won the honors in the Most Origional division. The climax of our Homecoming took place Friday night with the football game with DeSmet. We were defeated by a score of 25-13. Following the game, there was a school dance enjoyed by all at the auditorium. Homecoming 18