Custer High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Custer, SD)

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Contrary to popular belief. a teachers job often commences long before school time and lasts well into the night. We owe an especial vote of thanks and gratitude to our CHS staff, each of whom has direction of several important school activities. Mr, Johnson strikes a familiar pose as he once again directs a play to the successful finish, Many of his aff job hours are SD9nl in whipping into top shape the school plays, all of which are under his expert direction, Declam is an- We caught Mr. Shack during one af the rare moments during which he remains still - aperetta practice is under way, and Mr. Shack has to carry the burden for its direction and success. Few are the times he is not conducting sectional, individual, or B practices - which have been responsible for the better music we now play in CHS. He also instigated the Pep Band which furnishes music for all pep meetings and out-of- town football aarnes, The library might well be called a store of hidden treasures, but without direction for finding these treasures we become last. One certain way to get the most the library can offer in any problem is to ask Mrs, Smaha. All factual and fictional secrets which are lacked in the library can be revealed by her, and she is continually being called upon to find all sorts of data for faculty and students alike. When writing an essay, nearly as important as the paper and pencil is information she can offer about construction, grammar, word usage, and sa forth. She is always ready and willing to help anyone with the problems he confronts, and as a frash sponsor she is responsible for their getting started in CHS with the right foot Here is the mo puts in a half-tirr pearance at all bi ball games. lf ya not get your lock if you want balls o if something needs other of his big charges. ln this A he is ably assisted by Mrs Colvin and Miss Robison, grade school faculty members ResO6Cf'VelY they C00Cll drama and poetry, and Johnsen has humor and ora- tary, As one of the tumor sponsors he had a big task helping arrange the Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom and other iuniar activities Besides these things, Mr Johnson is the Thespion sponsor and has charge of music for school dances. Our thanks also go to the School Board. lt is composed of the following citizens elected from the school district: R. H, Brigham, Byron Hazeltine, L R. Kelley, Dr. Manning, and George Tiller. They act in a legislative capacity in guiding and planning the operation of the school system, ing, if the wit floors, or blackbaar dirty, if - We go on endlessly, ai solution would alwt a call for Hermar keeps our school i cellent repair and ways around to he students, The group of admirers crowded around Mrs. Shuck composed the team of Custerites making the trip to the Third Annual Moth Tournament in the elementary division. ln addition to helping these students as a math advisor, she also served them and the rest of the sophomore class in the capacity of sponsor, The organization which has been most successful and pro- gressive under her sponsorship is the Pep Club. She was always willing to act as chaperon for any number of wonderful parties and picnics we had. Those pictured with Mrs. Shuck are, left to right, Roger Rivenes, Landy Stinnett, Bob Lane, Janice Baker, Helen Schenk, and Lyla Smith, Our other mathematical whiz is Miss Ingalls. She also attended the Math Contest with two of her advanced Mr, Sims' knowledge of publications, edit- ing, and paper work was frequently made use of by the senior class, of which he was a sponsor. lt is just one of the many things he did to help the seniors this year. Mr. Price , also had a tough job in sponsoring, far he was called upon to help adjust and advise the freshman class. These two fellows in od- dition are faced with the master headache -- athletics. Head coach Sims knows high school sports from A to Z, and makes good use of this knowledge in training and making the Wildcats into a tough team. Mr, Price trains and directs the B squads and acts as as- sistant to Sims and the A clubs. These fellows have a round-the-clock yob, and we are all proud of the accomplishments they have mode. Mel is not only popular with the student body when he makes the piano talk but also during classes and activities he promotes, This year he took a crew of eight stu- dents to the Student Congress in Lead. The whole experience was great, and future classes will be given a chance for this fun. He in- stigated Student Govemment Day several years ago, and it has been most successful, He acts as one of the party advisors each year. In addition he helps students enter- ing the American Legion Oratorical Contest and keeps the financial records for CHS. Miss Gruenwaldt know the art of hamemaking from sewing an a button to preparing a banquet and consequently serve as the sponsor of thi Home Economics Club In addition she was i sponsor of the sophomon class this year. lt is per hops in this last capacit of giving friendly advice time, and help to us tha we know her best. students, Although she was new this year, she stepped right into a tough lab - that of annual advisor. Be- sides being able to solve any mathematical angles the annual proposed, she knew grammar, construction, spell- ing, and so forth to o T l She gave generously of her time, equipment, knowledge, and ideas, and we are very grateful for her many services and kindnesses, 'Mr. James just does not hold still long enough for the ordinary camera. Besides trying to keep us all toeing the mark, he has a real bookkeeping problem. We sometimes wonder how he keeps his recoras in such 'a small office, lt's Jtmmy who does everything from mending glasses broken in PE to giving the go signal on a motor protect. The first thing we noticed about Prof when we entered CHS was his towering frame, but our eyes were soon drawn to his twinkling eyes and smile. He always seemed to be around when we most needed his advice and understanding. lt's hard to imagine how we would have managed our senior YCOI' WITNOUY his tireless effort as a senior sponsor. Everyone is welcome in his office, which never seems empty, and yet heoccomplishes all his work efficiently and with our interest always in mind. We realize that he is responsible for the many opportunities we are granted. When Mr. Haley arrived at CHS three years ago he organ the Camera Club. In this three year period the club has acquin press camera and all the equipment necessary for developing enlarging pictures, becoming one of the most useful and interes organizations in school, Mr. Haley sponsors this club and does a in photographing, printing, and developing for the annual, He a as advisor for one of the parties during Student Gavemment activities, and helped the iuniors in successfully financing and 9 ning the Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom.

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