Woonsocket High School - Redmen Yearbook (Woonsocket, SD)

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Graduation Shots The seniors took time out to pose for their picture with their caps and gowns on. Last minutes of high school association found the seniors busily engaged in conversation just before they graduated. BACCALAUREATE SERVICES WOONSOCKET HIGH SCHOOL Eight O’clock COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES WOONSOCKET HIGH SCHOOL Eight O'Clock Woonsocket School Gym...................Sunday, May 13, 1956 Processional..............................................Pat Parsons Invocation...............................Rev. Lawrence Janus Double Octet.................................. Cherubim Song Sermon...................................Rev. Lawrence Janus Solo............... Bless This House ..............Joan Smith Benediction.............................. Rev. Lawrence Janus Recessional......................................Pat Parsons Woonsocket School Gym...................Monday, May 14, 1956 Processional.......................Woonsocket High School Band Invocation...............................Rev. Stuart A. Parvin Solo............. The Desert Song .............Lenme Swanson Salutatory................................Marilyn Hollingsworth Valedictory......................................... Anita Wolf Girls' Glee Club.......................... His Everlasting Arms — When Day Is Done Commencement Address........................I . Daniel E. Ken- President, Huron College Presentation of Class.......................Mr. John V. Bornong City Superintendent Presentation of Diplomas....................Mr. Tom R. Brisblne Chairman, Board of Education Benediction..............................Re v. Stuart A. Parvin Recessional........................Woonsocket High School Band AT LEFT: Mrs. Albert Wolf is shown congratulating her daughter, Anita, following the Commencement Exercises.

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Senior Skip Day ik J .L'lJh 4 Sharon Rumelhart, Harriette Decker, Robert Brown, Merlyn Barstead and Robert Thompson prepare picnic lunch at Pierre on skip day. Seniors in the Lobby of the State Capitol Student Seniors relax in the House of Representatives Day Government Mary Brewer, Judge Clinton McKillop, Wendell Ferguson and Dan Moran observe law books. Merlyn Barstead, Harrlette Decker. Joey Ball and Phyllis Peterson, re- view records in the Register of Deeds office. Rodney Graham, Gary Ronnfeldt, Pat Melr and Mrs. Fred Piper, County Auditor; check records. Deanna Thill, George Fuerst, Sharon Rumelhart and Mrs. Chris Nielson, inspect County Treasur- er's books.

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Senior Class Officers STANDING: Left to Right; Ray Waldner, Vice-President; Supt. Bornong, Class Sponsor; Dan Moran, Student Council Representative. SEATED: Anita Wolf, Secret ary-Treasurer; Wendell Ferguson, President. Senior Class History Twenty-four Freshmen enrolled at Woonsocket High School on September 1, 1952. Members of the class were Mary Jo Ball, Merlyn Barstead, Mary Brewer, Robert Brown, Harriette Decker, Leon Eddy, Wendell Ferguson, Dorothy Foos, George F erst, Rodney Graham, Gordon Haugen, Louise Hines, Marilyn Hollingsworth, Jerry Klaas, Dan Moran, Patricia Mier, Bernard Olinger, Gary Ronnfeldt, Sharo'n Rumelhart, Albert Schmedt, Virginia Taylor, Deanna Thill, Robert Thompson, and Anita Wolf. Blanche Faber entered the class the second semester; Dorothy Foos and Jerry Klaas discontinued school during the first semester. Class officers were President, Deanna Thill; Vice-President, Bernard Olinger; Secretary-Treasurer, Mary Jo Ball. Class advisor was Mr. Don Trabing. Albert Schmedt was missing when the group enrolled in their Sophomore year, but two new faces appearing were Allen Hegg and Duane Pickinpaugh. This brought the enrollment of the class to twenty-four. Gordon Haugen and Duane Pickinpaugh discontinued school at the end of the first semester. Robert Thompson transferred to Hot Springs, South Dakota, during the second semester. Class officers were: President, Dan Moran; Vice-President, Leon Eddy; Secretary-Treasurer, Anita Wolf. Mr. Dale Vance served as their class advisor. Junior class enrollment was again brought up to twenty-four students. Carmen Pierce transferred from Sioux Falls; Ray Waldner, from Hill City; and Robert Thompson returned to Woonsocket High School from Wessington. During the second semester Carmen Pierce and Blanche Faber left Woonsocket High School. The Juniors elected Mary Brewer, president; Anita Wolf, vice-president and Dan Moran, secretary-treasurer. Under the direction of Mrs. Ella Korthals, class advisor, the class sponsored the 1955 Junior-Senior Prom with the theme of Under The Big Top. Wendell Ferguson was chosen Boys' Stater and Anita Wolf, Girls' Stater. The twenty-one students who enrolled as Seniors elected Wendell Ferguson class president; Ray Waldner, vice-president; Anita Wolf secretary-treasurer. Wendell Ferguson also served as Student Council President. During the year Louise Hines moved, leaving the class with a total of twenty students. Mary Brewer and Dan Moran reigned as Princess and Chief over the Kl-Yl Day festivities. Attending the royalty were Deanna Thill, Anita Wolf, Ray Waldner and Wendell Ferguson. Senior boys participating in athletics were Dan Moran, Wendell Ferguson, Ray Waldner, George Fuerst, Robert Thompson and Gary Ronnfeldt. Music soloists included Mary Jo Ball, Dan Moran, Mary Brewer and Marilyn Hollingsworth. Mary Jo Ball was a member of the Girls' Sextet; Wendell Ferguson and Dan Moran were members of the Boys' Quartet. Deanna Thill and Mary Jo Ball were baton twirlers. HI-LIFE co-editors were Mary Brewer and Anita Wolf; Merlyn Barstead edited THE REDMEN annual. Other seniors on the journalism staff were Mary Jo Ball, Harriette Decker, Marilyn Hollingsworth, Rodney Graham, Allen Hegg, Sharon Rumelhart, Deanna Thill and Ray Waldner. Anita Wolf represented W. H. S. as DAR candidate. Sharon Rumelhart was selected as Woonsocket's first Future Homemaker of Tomorrow. Father Lawrence Janus conducted the Baccalaureate services to the Seniors on May 13. Commencement exercises were held for the twenty graduating Seniors on May 14. Dr. Daniel E. Kerr, Huron College president, presented the address. Anita Wolf was named Valedictorian of the class and Marilyn Hollingsworth, Salutatorian. The class chose as their motto Enter To Learn, Depart To Serve . Class colors were coral and grey and the flower chosen was the 16 P«ony.