O Gorman High School - Knight Legend Yearbook (Sioux Falls, SD)

Puzzle pieces come together at O 'Gorman The faculty and student body of O'Gorman High School consists of a cross section of the city's adults and teenagers. Each individual with hisfher various talents and con- tributions acts as a piece of a puzzle which shows the picture of 0'Gor- man when completed. ln order for the puzzle to be assembled, many people must put time and effort into the school, basically in three areas: academics, religion and extra- curricular activities. Academically, the pieces in- clude science classes taught by Sister Jeanette, shop and wood- working classes under the direction of Mr. Garrison, and typing instruct- ed by Mrs. Flnstad. Although the contributions of these teachers, along with the rest of the faculty, are indispensable to the academic picture, they would be worthless if students did not challenge them- selves and take their classes seriously. The freedom to learn about the Catholic faith sets O'Gorman apart from Lincoln and Washington. Students discuss subjects like church history, morality and mar- riage in the four years of required religion classes. Daily masses in the chapel and weekly large group liturgies give students a chance to participate in the eucharist. Alth- ough religion classes and the daily masses make up an important part of a Catholic education, emphasis is placed on the Christian environ- ment not found in public schools. The religion teachers, priests, sisters and students all fit into this portion of the puzzle. The last part of the puzzle, unlike the first two, does not deal with something required of students and teachers. Extra-curricular ac- tivities involve time and effort outside of school hours and obliga- tions. For example, debaters and their coach Mrs. Ahrendt spend many weekends at tournaments. Those in track and their coaches stay at school until about 5:00 during the spring season. Miss Spelts and the cast of "Working" spent their evenings rehearsing. The majority of the students at O'Gorman choose to get involved in some type of extra-curricular activi- ty. The puzzle comes together under the direction of principal Mr. Lorang, vice-principal Mr. Moran, the school board, boosters, and interested parents. Clockwlse starting at left: Looks like O'Gorman made a touchdown! The team made it to the finals of the playoffs where they lost to the Yankton Bucks . . . A Morrell worker walks the plcket llne . . . Bill Janklow spoke to reporters after his landslide vlctory over Mike 0'Connor . . . Tom Daschle staked hls clalm on the one congressional seat and won. He visited O'Gorman during the campaign . . . Dan Healy programs his homework. 5