Chamberlain High School - Cub Yearbook (Chamberlain, SD)

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Chairman Richard Lloyd, Member JoEllcn Roxworthy, Member Dr. L. W. Holland, Treasurer Vern Duba, Member Richard Reuer, Superintendent Vernon V. Smith, Vice Chairman Henry B. Schelle, Member Jerome Fcltman, Member Dr. William Olson, Business Manager and Clerk Mrs. Jan Gicsc. Bored of Education? Not here at CHS with our hard-working school board! The July 4th Pukwana School fire required a remodeling job that was completed for the August opening of school. A new addition to that school was added after that. The new high school track was about com- pleted. A new set of bleachers are plans for the summer. The board pledged SI0,000 to the city to hook onto the water line at the school property on top of the hill. Plans for the 1974-75 school year include a Middle School which includes the 6th, 7th and 8th grades. Hiring a new superintendent, an Elementary School principal, a Middle School principal and a business manager for the district kept the board busy. The second fire in the junior high library will require some remodeling during the summer. The school board and PTA sponsored an open house for Mr. and Mrs. Smith on April 28th. A new mini school bus was purchased for school activity events. After 15 years of service on the board. Dr. L. W. Holland did not file for reelection. President of the board, Richard Lloyd, pre- sents Marty Goetsch his diploma. 8

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Mr. and Mrs. Smith proudly hold their pot of gold. CEA members and employees of the school district held a dinner in Mr. Smith’s honor on May 17 in the Chamberlain Armory. Veteran teacher Leonard DeBoer and Principal Howard Elrod spoke to the group about some of the events taking place during the administration of Mr. Smith. The Tea Bags provided the musical entertainment and Don Meinen, CEA president, was master of ceremonies. Mr. and Mrs. Smith were presented with a school family tree and a pot of gold. Each leaf represents an employee of the district. 7 Mr. Smith gives farewell remarks to the faculty and employees of the district.

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A busy administration sure was a reality around CHS during the 1973-74 school year. The fuel shortage caused the thermostats to be turned down to 68 degrees. Because of daylight saving time, CHS’ers had the day shortened one half hour (one sac- rifice that wasn’t too hard to make) during the months of January and February. Another shortage plaguing CHS was that of paper. Several times during the year the words“Please don’t write on this test” were observed as a paper-saving device. The administration also scheduled a special one-half hour session on Tuesdays and Thursdays for individual or small group study. Several new courses were added to the cur- riculum. In the English department they were Practical English and Spelling, Vocabulary, and Phonics. Swimming, ballroom dancing, and bicycling were added to the physical education activi- ties. Other curriculum changes included the dropping of World History as a required subject and permitting girls to enroll in agriculture courses. Mrs. Joan Jenssen Secretary VERNON V. SMITH Superintendent 9