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

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 Behold an Empty Room and Proof of a Man, two serious one-act plays, were presented in the Erwin gym on January 12. Proof of a Man was chosen to represent Lake Preston at the district contest in Huron, January 22. Due to bad weather they were unable to attend. Best actor and actress awards were given to Scott Hodges and Ilene Baumberger. CREW Publicity . . Make-up and Prompters . . Mamie Thompson Yvonne Rossel . Sherry Sneesby Dena Falla “Behold An Empty Room” This play illustrates a common and modem problem of the aged. Marion Divine decides to go into missionary work, after caring for her widowed mother for many years. She calls her brothers and sisters home to ask one of them to care for Mama Divine, a woman of 73 who suffers from arthritis. The children quarrel bitterly because none wants to accept the responsibility. Mama overhears the quarrel and sees her children do not want her. Leaving the home she loves and the mem- ories it holds is a heartbreak but she accepts the suggestion of the nursing home when no alternative is available. Director...................Miss Mildred Bueber John Divine . Mama Divine Robert Divine Marion Divine Samantha Harriet . . CAST ..........Scott Hodges ........Linda Johnson ..........Danny Hasche ..........Grace Thomas . . . Ilene Baumberger .........Vickie Martin

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“Proof Of A Man” Director...................Miss Mildred Bueber CAST Dr. Tolbert........................ Dean Cecil Dr. Knox.........................Merrill Nelson Officer Wells.......................Arden Jones Helen Knox.......................... Mary Bode Mrs. Price........................Pam Lundquist Jimmy Knox................................Terry Aalbers Jimmy Knox wants to go out for the football team, but Jimmy's father, a local minister, stubbornly refuses his permission. He won't give his real reason, that his wife seemingly has a heart condition. Jimmy decides that if he can't go out for the football team, there isn't much reason for his going to school. George Wells, a friendly policeman, persuades him to return to Ms classes, where he hands in a forged excuse. As soon as his teacher realizes this she takes it straight to Jimmy's parents. When Jimmy comes home, the old argument is vigorously re- newed. Soon, Mrs. Knox is complaining of her heart; Dr. Knox insists on calling in a physician; and Jimmy storms out of the house and drives recklessly away in the family car. It is then that the minister discovers that his wife has been pretending her heart condition, as an excuse to keep her son close to her at home. The revelation comes too late to save Jimmy. Angry and des- pairing, he has blindly driven the car into an intersection, striking down a pedestrian and severely injuring him. Panic- stricken, Jim runs away from the scene of the accident. In the morning, he must go into Juvenile Court - there to prove him- self a mere boy ... or a man.

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 rHA, BACK ROW: Ilene Baumberger, Karla Karban, Bethany Nelson, Debi Tenneboe, Ronda Stewart, Debbie Pastian, Barb Birath, Coleen Vincent, Carla Keiser, Loretta Gates, Kathy Smith. SIXTH ROW: Nea Olson, Lynda Tulowetze, Jean Vedvei, Renee Thomas, Margret Wilde, Kathy Brand - ner, Jayne Rossel, Debbie Larson, Debbie Hesby, Deonne Brandner, Sherry Sneesby. FIFTH ROW: Margaret Stevens, Joan Muser, Debra Lundquist, RoxAnn Thonvold, Effie Falconer, Kari Eideness, Deborah Laags, Kay Anderson, Debi Hasche, Cindy Jensen, Dena Falla. FOURTH ROW: Mary Bode, Clara Reick, Becky Sass, Denise Pike, Ro- berta Schnell, Helen Christensen, Denise Hougland, Nancy Aalbers, Jolene Falla, Cathy Kazmerzak. THIRD ROW: Pam Lundquist, Yvonne Rossel, Jean Jensen, Wanda Olson, Kris- lyn Jensen, Brenda Nelson, Dianne Vincent, Gail Swenson, Renee Steffensen, Lori Hasche, Peggy Osvog. SECOND ROW: Marnie Thompson, Kathy Nelson, Grace Thomas, Marla Nelson, Susan Oldsen, Dianne Wolkow, Hallie Svihel, Debra Gutzmer, Charmaine Jensen, Rita Tolzin. FRONT ROW: Debi Holland, Historian; Joanne Hasche, Treasurer; Janelle Nelson, Reporter; Judy Jensen, Parliamentarian; Linda Johnson, President; Renita Thomsen, Librarian; Cammy Iseminger, Songleader; Shirley Rasmussen, Secretary; Margaret Odden, Vice-President; Mrs. Feller, Advisor. FHA’ers Pursue Wide Range Of Activities The Future Homemakers of America have seen another year filled with good deeds and fun times within the community. Among their activities was a field trip to Sioux Falls where they toured Morrel's Packing Plant, Stewarts School of Hair Styling and the Crippled Children's Home. For the younger generation the FHA girls had a Little Brother Night. They each brought a little boy to the meeting to play games and eat lunch. One of the money raising projects of the year was Daddy Date Night. Each girl pre- pared a box of goodies and invited her daddy along. The boxes were then auctioned off to the men. A Foreign Foods Supper was also sponsored by the FHA. Various types of foods from foreign countries were served. FHA's yearly dance was a Sadie Hawkins Dance this year. Everyone came dressed hillbilly style and whoever dared were married by Marryin1 Sam. Two highlights at the end of the year were the Mother Daughter Banquet and Secret Grand- mother's Tea. The banquet was centered around the theme The Wizard of Oz. Reverend John Tanner gave an inspiring speech on love and preparation for marriage. New officers for the coming year were installed to close the banquet. The Secret Grandmother's Tea was held to reveal the identities of the Secret Granddaughters who had been corresponding with elderly ladies throughout the year. To finish off the fun-filled year a Senior Farewell Party was held to wish the graduating seniors good luck and best wishes. For the FHA, this was certainly a year that was. Renita Thomsen was elected State Vice-President of Public Relations and chairman of Region II. 24