Woonsocket High School - Redmen Yearbook (Woonsocket, SD)

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Seniors Visit the Capitol Governor Boe speaks to the visiting schools. On the morning of January 31, the thirty-one seniors of Woonsocket High School along with the twelve seniors of Forestburg High School board- ed two busses that would take them to the state Capitol in Pierre for government day. Upon arrival, they had lunch in the Capitol's cafeteria. After lunch, they heard an address by Governor Nils Boe in the governor's conference room. They also sat in on part of the House and Senate sessions and visited with the Attorney General, Frank Farrar, in his office. Then before leaving, they toured the crime lab and the state museum. The seniors were accompanied by Mr. Ness, Woonsocket government teacher; Mr. Plas, Woon- socket superintendent; Mr. Thomas, Forestburg government teacher; and Woonsocket Legionnaires, who sponsored the trip. Seniors of WHS visit crime lab at the state capitol. House of representatives in action. 24

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Hard Work Pays off VALEDICTORIAN Allison Tiede Valedictoi'ian and salutatorian of WHS are Allison Tiede and Ellen Bezpaletz, respective- ly. They were chosen on their grades from the first seven semesters of high school work. Boys' State was held on June 2-8 at Northern State Teachers College in Aberdeen. Alan and Marvin were sponsored by the American Leg- ion. Girls' State was held on June 9-15 at Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell. Kay was sponsored by the American Legion Auxil- iary. SALUTATORIAN Ellen Bezpaletz k BOY AND GIRL STATE DELEGATES Alan Linke, Kay Sandness and Marvin Bergeleen. BOY AND GIRL STATE ALTERNATES Mark Donohue, Liz Baruth and Tom Elenz. 23

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Law Is Presented in Our School On March 15, the student body of Woonsocket High School and the sen- ior class of Lane had the privilege of hearing, questioning and getting to know three of our state's legislators, Senator Kneip of Salem, Representa- tive Duaine Swenson of Woonsocket, and Representative William Schroe- der of Wessington Springs. The legislators gave a short talk and then turned the remaining time into a question and answer period. William Schroeder speaks to student body. Mike talks to Representative William Schroeder. Kneip answers a question asked by a student. Law Day speeches were pre- sented by the student body by Tom Elenz, Gary Nielson, and Lyn Parrott on May 3, 1968. The boys spoke in competition for seven dollars and fifty cents in prize money given by F. D. Richards, a local lawyer. The topic was Only a Lawful Society Can Build a Better Society. First prize of five dollars went to Gary Nielson, second place to Tom Elenz, two dollars and fifty cents; and third place to Lyn Parrott. Gary Nielson, first place. Tom Elenz, second place. Lyn Parrott, third place. 25