De Smet High School - Bulldog Yearbook (De Smet, SD)

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1981 volume:

1981 BULLDOG DE SMET HIGH SCHOOL DE SMET, S. DAK. THE ROAD NOT TAKEN Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth; Then took the other, as just as fair, And having perhaps the better claim. Because it was grassy and wanted wear; Though as for that the passing there Had worn them really about the same. And both that morning equally lay In leaves no step had trodden black. Oh, I kept the first for another day! Yet knowing how way leads on to way, I doubted if I should ever come back. I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I — I took the one less traveled by. And that has made all the difference. 3 — Robert Erost Laura Timp Connie Jo Harris Jerry Wallin Kyle Lee Joni Zell Dan Currier Paula Smidt Tony Coughlin Sheila Coughlin Todd Cavanaugh Ryan Petersen Denise Widman W'r.sS ir s Evie Weerts Dick Carlson Darla Rydbom Pam Johnson Gutzmer Andy Larson Brenda Spader Rich Neu Susan Stewart Cathie McDonald Jill McFerran Lisa Maguire 9 Peggy Palmer Bryan Bronson Caryn Gehm Bob Garry Denise Doyle Margaret Johnson John Doyle Mike Albrecht Mitch Pratt Noel Martens Nancy Jones Mary Alice Mundhenke Brad Geyer Seniors Sheila Coughlin Tony Coughlin Dan Currier 9 11 Nancy Jones Norman Koehlmoos Steve Kretchmer Andy Larson Kyle Lee Noel Martens Cathie McDonald Jill McFerran 12 13 Darla Rydbom Paula Smidt Rita Siebelts Brenda Spader Susan Stewart 14 Jerome Wallin Denise Widman Joni Zell Evie Weerts 15 Senior class officers: Laura Timp, Pres.; Rich Neu, V. Pres. Not pictured Peg Palmer, Sec.-Treas.; Mary Mundhenke, St. Council; Bob Garry, St. Council. GRADUATION DAY Today we’ll start a new life And we’ll say our last goodbyes To all the friends we’ve grown to love With whom we’ve laughed and cried. Remembering the fun and laughter. The problems and the fears. And watching all our memories grow Throughout the high school years. The memories of the dances And the new friends that we’ve met. Vacations, teachers, talking And exams we’d rather forget. Yes, high school days are precious but brief Share all your dreams come true; It is not the end, but the beginning Of a life we’ll start anew. 16 Joyce Shefstad Graduates Graduation Day Senior Class Graduation Chorus 18 Bob Garry receives his diploma from Dr. Verlon Vallery “Out Here On My Own’’ Music written by Micheal Gore Lyrics written by Dean Pitchford Sometimes I wonder where I’ve been Who I am; do I fit in. Make believin’, is hard alone; Out here on my own. We’re always provin’ who we are Always reaching for that rising star. To guide me far, and shine me home. Out here on my own. When I’m down and feeling blue, I close my eyes so I can be with you. Oh, baby be strong for me; baby belong to me. Help me through; Help me need you. Until the mornin sun appears; Making light of all my fears. I dry the tears I’ve never shown. Out here on my own. When I’m down and feeling blue I close my eyes so I can be with you. Oh, baby be strong for me; baby belong to me. Help me through; help me need you. Sometimes I wonder where I’ve been. Who I am; do I fit in; I may not win. But I can’t be thrown Out here on my own. Out here on my own. 19 Football Football Players: Back row I to r-C. Sundberg, T. Martens, G. Cavanaugh, J. Gruenhagen, F. Timp, T. Coughlin, R. Zell, C. Anderson, B. Timp. Middle row I to r-Coach McCune, M. Boser, T. Cavanaugh, S. Kretchmer, D. Wolkow, R. Petersen, K. Lee, N. Koehlmoos, A. Larson, J. Penney. First row I to r-R. Carpenter, T. Monroe, D. Olson, B. Garry, D. McDonald, R. Neu, C. Gronewold, D. Carlson, J. Twite, Not pictured B. Bronson and J. Doyle. 20 21 Queen Mary and King Todd 22 Mary Mundhenke, Bob Garry Cathie McDonald, Todd Cavanaugh Bobbi Janssen, Daniel Kruse Jill McFerran, Steve Kretchmer Denise Doyle, Rod Carpenter 23 RIGHT ON 24 Journal Staff Editors: Back row, I to r: Mrs. Maguire, Dick Carlson, Lonny Kruger, Rod Carpenter, Danny Currier, Norman Watters, Jr., Middle Row; Bob Garry, Noel Mar- tens, Todd Cavanaugh, Sheila Coughlin, Kevin Ganje, Kevin Smith, Mark Boser. Bottom Row; Robyn Petersen, Joan Smith, Lisa Maguire, Brad Geyer, Brad Van Meter, and Stuart Twite. Business Managers; Mark Boser, Lonny Kruger, and Todd Cava- naugh. Growler Editors; Peg Palmer and Robyn Petersen. 25 Bulldog Editors; Brad Geyer, Joan Smith, and Lisa Maguire. FFA Fourth row l-r. T. Martens, D. Kaufman, L. Geiman, S. Sheffield, L. Koehlmoos, T. Albrecht, J. Watters, L. Kruger. Third row l-r. T. Harty, R. Zell, J. Gruenhagen, J. Gilbertson, G. Cavanaugh, F. Timp, D. Currier, B. Van Meter. Second row l-r. M. Johnson, J. Stoddard, G. Palmer, S. McDonald, J. Poppen, J. Doyle, D. Carlson, B. Timp. Front row l-r. R. Petersen, C. Anderson, K. Lee, D. Wolkow, N. Koehlmoos. 26 Back row l-r. Norman Koehlmoos-Treasurer, Ryan Petersen - Reporter, Devon Wolkow-Sentinel, Charles Anderson- Parliamentarian. Front row l-r. Kyle Lee-Vice-President, Peg Palmer-President, Denise Widman-Secretary. The experts? l-r. Glen Davis-advisor, Ryan Petersen, Devon Wolkow, Norman Koehlmoos. Are you sure it's a pie? l-r. Devon Wolkow, Dana Anderson-Student Teacher, George Cavanaugh, unknown. 27 FHA Moving In Front row I to r.— Mrs. Knock-Adviser, S. Coughlin-Vice-President, B. Geyer-Historian, J. Wells- Parliamentarian, J. Smith-Sec.-Treas., Brenda Spader-President. Second row I to r.-L. Currier, C. Bitner, T. Kees, S. Beck, W. Van Meter, L. Paulson, K. Johnson, K. McAdaragh, R. Lembke. Third row I to r.-L. Sorenson, P. Janssen, K. Irvin, S. Albrecht, M. Penney, L. Dannenbring, B. Currier, T. Monroe, S. Gilbertson, C. Parsons, K. Jennings. Fourth row I to r.-G. Knobloch, C. Pitman, J. Zell, P. Smidt, J. Schubloom, D. Klinkel, C. Colwell, C. Penney, L. Sundberg. Fifth row I to r.-S. Stewart, N. Jones, C. McDonald, M. Johnson, J. Albrecht, C. Gehm, C. Harris, J. Baier, A. Collins. 28 Officers: I to r.-Joan Smith-Sec.-Treas., Sheila Coughlin-Vice-President, Becky Geyer- Historian, Vickie Spader-Public Relations, Mary Ann Penney-Public Relations Elect, Janet Wells-Parliamentarian, Tiffani Monroe-Parliamentarian Elect, Brenda Spader-President New Directions FHA-FFA Potluck Supper-Pie Eating Contest! Our leaders: Brenda Spader and Mrs. Knock. Snow Queen Contestants: 1-r. Sheila Coughlin, Connie Jo Harris, Cathie McDonald. Girls and Boys State: 1-r. Todd Monroe - Representative, Fred Timp - Alternate, Ann Long - Alternate, Lynette Paulson - Representative, Kevin Ganje - Alternate, Devon Wolkow - Representative. 31 Student Council: Standing 1-r. Kristy Hansen, Julie Baier, Sherrie Albrecht, Ann Long, Charles Anderson, Mark Stoel, Rob Zell, Sean McDonald, Russ Monroe - Adviser. Seated 1-r. Mary Mundhenke, Denise Doyle, Dick Carlson, Bob Garry. NHS Oral Interp NHS Members: Front row I to r-Fred Timp, Todd Cavanaugh, David McDonald, Daniel Olson, Rich Neu, Dick Carlson, Norman Koehlmoos, Mike Albrecht. Second row I to r-Charles Grone- wold, Devon Wolkow, Mark Schultz, Todd Monroe, Kyle Lee, Mrs. Dannenbring-Advisor. Third row I to r-Bob Timp, Kevin Ganje, Evie Weerts, Cathie McDonald, Laura Timp, Jill McFerran, Denise Doyle, Ann Long. Fourth row I to r-Caryn Gehm, Denise Widman, Rita Siebelts, Joan Smith, Joni Zell, Vickie Spader, Janet McFerran, Angela Collins. Fifth row I to r-Janet Wells, Brenda Spader, Paula Smidt, Julie Schubloom, Nancy Jones, Susan Stewart, Connie Harris. 32 Oral Interpretation Contestants: I to r-Jerome Wallin, Karen Koehlmoos, Steve Twite, Lynnette Vallery, Lisa Sorenson, Lana Dannenbring, Christi Parsons, Sharon Gil- bertson, Vickie Spader, Joan Smith, Chris Pitman, Peggy Palmer. Black Comedy One-act Play Cast: Standing L to R-Joel Poppen, Jerome Wallin, Kevin Ganje, Brian Hoek. Sitting: I to r-Connie Harris, Vickie Spader, Evie Weerts. Front-Tish Green-Director. Black Comedy, A play that concerns a black-out in an apartment building in New York, was the one-act play prepared for contests. The play, a slapstick comedy by Peter Schaffer, opened with the lights going out just as a young artist is about to entertain his fiance's father and a millionaire art collector who is looking to buy some of his sculptures. Division contest was held on January 27 and State contest was held on February 5-7. 33 All School Play Mark Boser as the cowardly lion and Lynnette Vallery as the lady with the umbrella. “The Wizard ofOz’ Jerome Wallin as the scarecrow. Rita Siebelts as Dorothy, Todd Monroe as the tinman and Jerome Wallin as the scarecrow. Boys’ Basketball A-Team: l-r. Standing: Fred Timp, Steve Kretchmer, Mark Shultz, Dan Olson, Lyndon Johnson, Todd Monroe, Devon Wolkow. Kneeling l-r. Andy Larson, Todd Cavanaugh, Rich Neu, Rod Carpenter, David Me Donald, Bob Garry. B-Team: back row l-r. Marv McCune-Coach, Chip Sundberg, Jason Gruenhagen, Tim Mar- tens, Lyndon Johnson, George Cavanaugh, Devon Wolkow, Jeff Gilbertson, Joel Poppen. Front row l-r.: Fred Timp, Tom Martens, Tom Coughlin, Gene Palmer, Rob Zell, Sean McDonald, David McDonald. 36 37 Girls' Basketball B Girls Basketball: Back Row L to R: Sherrie Albrecht, Kim Irvin, Dawn Klinkel, Peggy Janssen, Julie Schubloom, Roxane Smith, Tiffani Monroe, Front Row L to R: Julie Baier, Gretchen Knobloch, Lisa Sorenson, Mary Ann Penney, and Chris Pitman. 38 A Girls Basketball: Back Row L to R: Jill McFerran, Ann Long, Dawn Klinkel, Peggy Janssen, Julie Schubloom, Becky Geyer, Joni Zell. Front Row L to R: Julie Baier, Robyn Petersen, Laura Timp, Cheryl Brown, Chris Pitman. Volleyball Volleyball Team: L to R: Cheryl Brown, Gretchen Knobloch, Lisa Sorenson, Dawn Klinkel, Roxane Smith, Cathy Colwell, Chris Pitman, Brenda Spader, Julie Baier, Becky Geyer. Stat-Keepers: Third row l-r. Laura Timp, Mary Ann Penney, Heidi Petersen, Caryn Penney. Second row l-r. Lonny Kruger, Keith Johnson, Caryn Gehm, Paula Smidt, Julie Schubloom, Sherrie Al- brecht, Barb Currier. First row l-r. Joni Zell, Robyn Petersen, Lisa Sundberg, Dale Kaufman, Becky Geyer. 39 Wrestling Golf Wrestlers: Front row I to r-J. Wendel, B. Martens, T. Poppen, F. Pratt, E. Hansen, R. Ander- son. Second row I to r-M. Johnson, B. Timp, J. Watters, J. Stoddard, C. Gronewold. Third row I to r-L. Kruger, K. Johnson, R. Petersen, T. Sheffield, K. Lee, C. Anderson, M. Pratt, Mr. Petersen-Coach. Golf Team; I to r-Dan Olson, Fred Timp, Todd Monroe, Mr. Monroe-Coach. Track Track Team: Seated I to r-P. Janssen, S. Goreham, J. Baier, C. Brown, J. McFerran, G. Rapp, J. Baier, B. Geyer. Standing I to r-Coach McCune, M. Shultz, T. Mar- tens, C. Sundberg, C. Gronewold, T. Martens, D. Wolkow, R. Neu, J. Gilbertson, J. Poppen, T. Van Meter, G. Cavanaugh, Coach Long. Cheryl Brown Mark Schultz 41 Cheerleaders Boys' Basketball Cheerleaders: I to r-Janet Wells, Cathie McDonald, Ann Long, Denise Doyle, Mary Mundhenke. Girls' Basketball Cheerleaders: top to bottom-Janet McFerran, Barb Currier, Rhonda Lembke, Caryn Penney, Cathy Colwell. Football Cheerleaders: top to bottom-Janet Barney McFerran, Mary Mundhenke, Cathie McDonald, Sheila Coughlin, Denise Doyle. 42 Boys' B Basketball Cheerleaders: I to r-Kim Irvin, Janet McFerran, Peg Janssen. 7th Grade Cheerleaders: L to R-Sheryl Grawbowski, Kathy Hanson, Kelly Steele, Julie Purintun, Jodi Petersen. Alternate Cheerleaders: L to R- Paula Smidt-Football, Sheila Coughlin-Boys' Basketball. 8th Grade Cheerleaders: top to bottom-Donita Holland, Sandy Gore- ham, Kristy Hanson, Gretchen Rapp, Shelly Ogren. 43 Jr. High Sports Jr. High Girls' Basketball: Front row I to r-M. Dugdale, S. Grawbowski, J. Purintun, K. Han- son, J. Palmer, P. Jennings, M. Montross-Student Manager. Back row I to r-D. Holland, G. Rapp, J. Baier, S. Goreham, S. Ogren, Coach Lillian Colberg. Jr. High Football: Front row I to r-R. Anderson, R. Zell, T. Coughlin, J. Gruenhagen, P. Larson, J. Twite, T. Harty, T. Martens. Middle row I to r-F. Pratt, B. Blogg, B. Bell, B. Johnson, M. Stoel, D. Mangelson, E. Hanson, Coach Ron Petersen. Back row I to r-C. Lee, K. Sheffield, K. Van Meter, S. Schubloom, S. Pirlet, B. Martens, J. Steen, C. Falconer. 44 8th Boys' Basketball: Front row I to r-J. Behm, P. Larson, B. Blogg, R. Petersen, B. Jones, P. Jennings-Student Manager. Back row I to r-K. Gross, M. Stoel, R. Anderson, B. Bell, B. Johnson, Coach John Bjorkman. 7th Boys' Basketball: Front row I to r-E. Hanson, T. Smith, B. Martens, J. Steen, C. Falconer, T. Poppen, D. Mangelson, F. Pratt, T. Poppen. Back row I to r-Carol Gehm-Student Manager, C. Lee, J. Poppen, S. Schubloom, T. Brown, S. Pirlet, K. Van Meter, Trey Karlen-Student Manager, Coach John Bjorkman. 45 High School Band Concert Band: Front row l-r. Laura Timp, Lisa Maguire, Tina Kees, Jane Albrecht, Julie Schu- bloom, Joni Zell, Paula Smidt, Janet Wells, Evie Weerts, Vickie Spader, Jill McFerran. Second row l-r. Lisa Sundberg, Rhonda Lembke, Joan Smith, Robin Smith, Lisa Sorenson, Janet McFerran, Kathy McAdaragh, Peggy Janssen, Lynnette Vallery, Dawn Klinkel, Karmen Johnson, Connie Harris, Ann Long. Third row l-r. Rob Zell, Jerry Kott, Chris Pitman, Lynette Paulson, Jeff Penney, Denise Doyle, Caryn Gehm, Mike Johnson, Lori Currier, Stuart Twite, Roxanne Smith, Angela Collins, Andy Larson. Fourth row l-r. Tom Coughlin, Sherrie Albrecht, Brenda Spader, Cathy Colwell, Brad Geyer, Terry Bronson, Kevin Smith, Steve Twite, Charles Gronewold, Tony Coughlin, Mike Albrecht, Becky Geyer, Jeff Twite, Mary Ann Penney, Barb Currier, Julie Baier, Karen Jennings. Fifth row. Mr. Jones-Director. Stage Band: Front row l-r.-Mary Ann Penney, Lisa Sorenson, Janet McFerran, Karen Jennings, Angela Collins, Andy Larson. Second row l-r.-Mr. Jones-Director, Steve Twite, Becky Geyer, Mike Albrecht. Third row l-r.-Roxanne Smith, Rob Zell, Jeff Penney, Denise Doyle. Fourth row l-r.-Robin Smith, Jill McFerran, Brenda Spader. Jr. High Band Grade School Band: Front row l-r.-Mr. Jones-Director, C. Hatch, C. Bronson, $. Behm, L. Kaiser, G. Gross, Middle row I to r-M. Johnson, N. Beck, S. Currier, J. Twite, K. Jennings, L. Gehm, J. Kruse, M. Spader, M. Montross, J. Campbell. Back row L to R-M. Lembke, C. Petersen, J. Albrecht, C. Pitman, T. Holland, M. Johnson, B. Steele, T. Johnson. Jr. High Band: Front row I to r-Mr. Jones-Director, S. Ogren, J. Smith, S. Borah, D. Holland, M. Dugdale, K. Steele, M. Wilson, C. Gehm. Second row I to r-K. Hanson, G. Rapp, S. Coughlin, K. Grothe, J. Baier, C. Lee, M. Bublitz, K. Kaiser, T. Engel. Third row I to r-R. Schmidt, S. Apland, W. Rusche, J. Purintun, S. Grabowska, K. Hanson, P. Jennings. Fourth row I to r-S. Goreham, B. Jones, J. Palmer, G. Rusche, D. Osthus, L. Wallenstein. Fifth row I to r-J. Kaiser, M. Gilbertson, J. Gruenhagen, R. Anderson. 47 Chorus Mixed Chorus: Front row I to r-Mr. Jones-Director, S. Twite, K. Smith, K. Ganje, T. Bronson, J. Poppen, T. Coughlin, S. McDonald, M. Boser, T. Monroe. Second row I to r-R. Lembke, C. Parsons, L. Sundberg, H. Petersen, D. Wendel, R. Smith, L. Kruger, M. Albrecht, B. Hoek. Third row I to r-P. Janssen, S. Albrecht, B. Currier, T. Monroe, R. Siebelts, C. Harris, L. Paulson, C. Colwell, J. McFerran, S. Coughlin. Fourth row I to r-S. Beck, L. Currier, T. Kees, K. Irvin, K. Johnson, J. Baier, J. McFerran, V. Spader, E. Weerts, B. Spader. 48 Swing Choir: Front row I to r-K. Smith, K. Ganje, T. Bronson, J. Poppen, L. Kruger, M. Al- brecht, M. Boser, T. Monroe. Second row I to r-R. Siebelts, C. Harris, L. Paulson, C. Colwell, J. McFerran, S. Coughlin, B. Spader, E. Weerts, J. McFerran, T. Kees All-State Chorus: I to r-Todd Monroe, Rita Siebelts, Brenda Spader, Stuart Twite. 49 Mixed Chorus performing at Spring Concert. Russel Monroe, Principal Donovan Twite, Superintendent Marian Johnson Leona Brandt 50 LeRoy Buechler Lillian Colberg Larry Janish William Jones Tish Green 53 Elementary Teachers-back row-Diane Casper, Betty Iverson, Luella Bau, Les Grabowska. third row-Phyllis Smith, Kathy Aughenbaugh, Eileen Goreham, Delores Gross, Judy Poppen. Second row- Valerie Pirlet, Colleen VanMeter, Irene Belzer, Sharon Johnson, Audrey Gustafson, Doris Strub. First row-Linda Fox, Lola Johnson, John Bjorkman, Ron Peterson, Kim Kniefl, Delores Johnson, Helen Janish. Les Grabowska 54 BOARD OF EDUCATION L to r: Herbert Anderson, Henry Albrecht, Roger Osthus, Betty Karlen, Verlon Vallery, President 55 Bus Drivers: L to R - Wayne Grothe, Lyman Parkhurst, Arden Rapp, Mary Ellen Siver, Wes Robish. Janitors: L to R - Emil Nelson, Morris Hanson, Wayne Grothe. Cooks: L to R - Eleanor Nelson, Joyce Borgstadt, Delda Gibertson, Donna Wade, Margaret Schultz. 56 Grade School Kindergarten Back row L-R Michele Campbell, Lisa Weerts, Ricky Mausbach, Matt Sutton, Tonya Johnson, Jason Bowes, Charity Montross, David Close, Front Row L-R Noel Tiessen, Cynthia Mangelsen, Noah Oberg, Scott Dubro, E limae Stubbe, Scott Mangelsen, Gregory Peterson We wish to apologize to the other section of kindergarten because the picture was inadvertently misplaced or lost. Bulldog Staff First Grade — Kathy Aughenbaugh A is for the alphabet, we learned to print and say. B is for the balloons we filled with helium, and let them fly away. C is for counting money, pennies, nickels and dimes. D is for doing our work, which we did all the time. E is for the Electric Company ' we watched on rainy days. F is for the flag salute, we said in a respectful way. G is for the grade school, Laura Ingalls Wilder is the name. H is for the holiday of Halloween, when we put on a play and played some games. I is for ice cream, we ate sometimes for lunch. J is for jumping rope in gym and running a whole bunch. K is for Kodak pictures many the teacher did take. L is for listening lessons, to help us with our mistakes. M is for our Mother's Day program all their hearts we did win. N is for our number facts, Oh, how hard they have been. 0 is for outdoors, three times a day, to use us some energy and run around. P is for phonics, a class, for learning beginning, middle and ending sounds. Q is for the scaredy cat letter he goes nowhere without U. R is for a ruler inches and centimeters to us were new. S is for the seeds we planted, and then we watched them grow. T is for the tunes we sang, which Mrs. Strub taught us just so. U is for the understanding, of which we needed alot. V is for the vowels, 1 hope we haven't forgot. W is for writing class, when we tried to make the letters fill the spaces. X is for the x-ray we had to have if we ran too fast in the races. Y is for the yelling we did on the way to see the S. D. Symphony and Bob McGrath Z is for ZATS ALL ' and zeroes in our math. Back L-R Matthew Gilbertson, Brian Driscoll, Bobbie Janssen, Lisa Gross, Keith Robish, Anne Rapp, Stephanie Sheffield, Jill Gruenhagen Third Row L-R Mike Noem, Scott Wedel, Marvin Schoenwetter, Danny Kruse, Tamora Scheidt, Tammy Sybrant, Lori Janish Second Row Chad Feldman, Jennifer Meyer, Jake Vincent, Mathew Martin, Lori Wallenstein, Brian Page, Ryan Akkerman First Row Tina Hein, Beth Rusche, Jerrud Blegan, Lari Ann Dannenbring, Kyle Tingle, Tommy Halverson, Jimmy Harvey. Second Grade Fourth -Bobbi Dovey, Brenda Widman, Angel Hein, Bryce Gross, Eugene Thompson, Jason Styer, Jeremy Campbell, Third R-Lee Hein, Michele Styer, Erika Prahl, Tab Monroe, Sonja Rydbom, John Oberg, Troy Crook, Second R-Jill Sutton, Nikkole Orton, Heather Petersen, Jennifer Farrell, Phillip Stone, Lana Samuelson, First R-Lance Conn, Stacey Aselson, Jennifer Sheffield, Edwin Fetzer, Michael Borah, Jennifer Combs THIRD GRADE Fourth Row, I to r: Ryan Buchele, Scott Mausbach, Jason Hein, Brad Kruse, Keith Poppen, Trevor Long, Troy Scheidt. Third Row; Tammy Nicholson, Derek Lee, Robert Knadle, Billy Vincent, Amy Brown, Tamora Stoel, James Kruse. Second Row; Ryan Olson, Stuart Apland, Christina Meyer, Daniel Brown, Sharon Lundquist, Sherri Poppen, Matt Hanson. First Row; Renae Osthus, Karen Hatch, Jason Groce, Randall Lincoln, Brad Sherer, Jason Wolkow, Terry Mangelsen. Not Pictured- Melissa Junker, Jared Poppen. Teacher-Mrs. Casper, Teacher's Aide-Mrs. Johnson. The big highlight for the third graders this year was going to the Bob McGrath Concert in Sioux Falls. Bob McGrath is from Sesame Street and was very enjoy- able. We learned about the different sections and instruments of the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra. To top the day, we stopped at McDonalds before going home again. During National Dental Health Week, Dr. Dan Slaight talked to the children about the care and development of teeth. Troy Scheidt, Randall Lincoln, Sherri Poppen, Brad Sherer and Christina Meyer are the new third graders. Our winners for the spelling contest which was held in Lake Norden on April 28 were Jason Groce and Karen Hatch. FOURTH GRADE Fourth Row, I to r; Wendy McFerran, Ryan Schoenfelder, John Blogg, Chris Holmlund, Penny Huisenga. Third Row, Troy Tingle, Shawn Wolkow, Diane McDonald, Amy Halverson, Leslie Haines. Second Row, Jason Pommer, Brent Zell, Lynette Grabowska, Ricky Feldman, Todd Smith. First Row, Ranie Blegen, Bobbi Geyer, Floyd Stubbe, Kari Siver, Mike Martens. Teacher-Mrs. Johnson Fourth Grade is a year for growing and developing new skills as we adjust to the many changes in curriculum and organiza- tion. Laura Ingalls Wild- er books are important to us at story time. We enjoy the tour in the spring. Third Row, I to r; Teri Holland, Rhea Hein, T.J. Kinder, Bill Falconer, LaMont Crook, Ross Pirlet, Eric Bublitz, Ryan Larson, Dawn Palmer, Debra Janssen. Second Row; Leon Gilbertson, Rodney Holland, Jon Rapp, Amy Kruse, Tammy Jandro. First Row; Jody Borah, Melissa Thomp- son, Kari Hansen, Chris Smith, Troy Halverson. Not Pictured Kim Hatch. Teacher-Mrs. Gustafson. 61 FIFTH GRADE The bright, smiling new face of Tim Scheidt joined the fifth grade on Aug. 26, 1980. We have 17 stu- dents in our room. Fourth row, I to r; Melinda Spader, Rhonda Skyberg, Terry Holland, Joel Kruse, Jon Albrecht, Third row; Lynell Bitelar, Jason Campbell, Tony Johnson, John Noem, Second row; Nicole Beck, Michelle Junker, Jay Twite, Timothy Scheidt, First row; Krista Hatch, Heath Styer, Paul Jen- nings, Chad Peterson, Teacher-Mrs. Gross On Oct. 27, 1980, Miss Judy Teeter, a missionary from Indonesia, spoke to the fourth and the fifth grade classes. She spoke about the customs, educa- tion, climate, animals, and homes of Indoneis. The fifth grade social studies classes studied the election process. Each child made a poster cam- paigning for a favorite presidential candidate. On Election Day, voting booths made of cardboard boxes, were set up and all fifth graders voted by secret ballot. The election results for the fifth grade were similar to national results. We had three parties this year, Halloween, Christ- mas, and Valentines. May first, the fifth graders went to the Good Sa- maritan Home and presented each resident with a May Basket made in art class and a cupcake. They sang two songs for the residents. The fifth grade social studies classes toured Pioneer Village in Madison on May 21. They had been studying about the pioneers and settlement of the United States. Fourth row, I to r; Gretchen Gross, Sara Currier, Lisa Kaiser, Melinda Johnson, Paul Mausbach, Third row; Jason Johnson, Brooke Steele, Kristi Bronson, Loren Gehm, Second row; Jeremy Groce, Craig Pitman, Chad Gilbertson, Heath Marshall, First row; Susan Behm, Maurine Lembke, Matt Johnson, Mike Montross, Teacher- Mrs. Van Meter Early in the year, our class had the privilege of hearing Judy Teeter from Indonesia relate some of her experien- ces and tell of the differences in our cultures and climates. In January SDSU sponsored a Humani- ties Program dealing with the history of South Dakota Indians and other famous South Dakotans. We participated in the area spelling contest at Lake Norden. Matt Johnson and Gretchen Gross represented the fifth grade. Melinda Johnson was alternate. Our English classes wrote pen pal let- ters to fifth grade students in Salina, Kansas, who were interested in Laura Ingalls Wilder. We also wrote letters of recommendation for a US postage stamp in honor of Mrs. Wilder. We visited the De Smet Library to get some experience in using the card catologue. The year ended in a field trip to Prairie Village at Madison. SIXTH GRADE Fourth row, I to r; Michelle Vallery, Jimmy Leckey, Robb Schmidt, Jeff Gruenhagen, John Kaiser, Third row; Sheila Apland, Cara Ganje, Stacy Jandro, Guy Rusche, Dan Smidt, Kevin Hein, Sec- ond row; Lynette Wallenstein, Laurie Borah, Blaine Beck, Kristine Kaiser, Cindy Harty, First row; Doug Osthus, Monty Richards, Stacey Jones, Michael Gilbertson, Not Pictured; Shane Baier, Jeff Stoel There have been 23 students in the sixth grade class for 1980-81. Special achievements in the class have been; Warren Rusche and Michele Vallery represented the class in the spelling contest; several boys participated in basketball winning the tournament at Aberdeen in March; Stacey Jones had a poem on America in competition in the contest sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary. Her poem won local and district divisions and was not sub- mitted to the state contest, Blaine Beck and Robb Schmidt were awarded the Presidential Award in Physical Fitness tests. Career education is stressed in all classes and the importance of whole num- bers, fractions and decimals in math, parts of speech, good writing and speak- ing techniques in English and reading skills, poetry, weekly readers, and lis- tening in reading. We have worked hard to prepare for the seventh grade. 63 Seventh Grade Fourth row: I to r-Keith Sheffield, Troy Brown, Scott Pirlet, Michelle Bublitz, Jodi Petersen. Third row: I to r-Chad Lee, Jim Poppen, Kelly Van Meter, John Steen. Second row: I to r- Peggy Jennings, Kathy Hansen, Julie Halverson, Carl Falconer, Tim Poppen. First row: I to r- Brian Wilkins, Eric Hansen, Mary Dugdale, Sheryl Grabowski. Mrs. Johnson-Teacher. Fourth row I to r-Trey Karlen, Chad Kruse, Stuart Schubloom, Michelle Montross, Jan Palmer. Third row I to r-Bill Martens, Jon Wendel, Julie Purintun, Caryl Gehm. Second row I to r— David Mangelson, Tony Smith, Kelly Steele, Mary Wilson. First row I to r-Terry Poppen, Farron Pratt, Warren Rusche, Tonia Engel. Mr. Bjorkman-Teacher. 64 Eighth Grade Rodney Anderson Jill Baier James Behm Bryce Bell Bill Blogg Sandra Borah Shelly Coughlin Sandra Goreham Kieth Gross Karen Grothe Kristy Hansen Donita Holland Bruce Johnson Ben Jones Linda Kaufman Paul Larson Shelly Ogren Reed Petersen Gretchen Rapp Irvin Schoenwetter 66 Just Beginning Julie Smith Mark Stoel David Wilson 8th Grade class officers: Bruce Johnson, Pres.; Linda Kaufman, V. Pres.; Paul Larson, Sec.-Treas.; Kristy Hansen, St. Council; Mark Stoel, St. Council. 67 Youth Business Academy; Front l.-r. Angela Collins, Robyn Petersen. Back l.-r. Joan Smith, Todd Monroe, Devon Wolkow. Freshmen Sherrie Albrecht Tom Coughlin Barbara Currier Lana Dannenbring Sharon Gilbertson Jason Gruenhagen Tim Harty Kim Irvin Peg Janssen Karen Jennings Kieth Johnson Mike Johnson Karen Koehlmoos Rhonda Lembke Kathy McAdaragh Tom Martens Tiffani Monroe Christi Parsons Mary Ann Penney Lisa Sorensen 68 One Step Ahead Joe Stoddard Lisa Sundberg Jeff Twite Lynnette Vallery Wendy Van Meter Rob Zell Freshman class officers, I to r; Lana Dannenbring, Pres.; Jason Gruenhagen, V. Pres.; Tom Coughlin, Sec.-Treas.; Not pictured; Sherrie Albrecht, St. Council; Rob Zell, St. Council. 69 Sophomores Julie Baier Shannon Beck Connie Bitner George Cavanaugh Angela Collins Cathy Colwell Lori Currier Lonnie Geiman Becky Geyer Bryan Hoek Dale Kaufman Tina Kees Leroy Koehlmoos Jerry Kott Gary Lenz Tim Martens Sean McDonald Janet McFerran Gene Palmer Caryn Penney 70 On Their Way . . . Heidi Petersen Joel Poppen Janell Smidt Shawn Sheffield Roxanne Smith Vickie Spader Chip Sundberg Robert Timp 71 Class officers: Steve Twite, Secretary-Treasurer, Vickie Spader-President, Joel Poppen - Vice-President 72 Understanding HI lend you for a little time A child of mine, He said, For you to love the while he lives And mourn for when he's dead. It may be sixteen or seventeen years. Or may be one or two, But will you, till I call for him, Take care of him for me? I cannot promise he will stay Since all from earth return. But there are lessons taught down There, I want this child to learn. I've looked the wide world over For teachers kind and true, And from the throng that crowds Life's lanes, I have selected you. Now will you give him all your love, Nor think the labor vain, Nor hate me when I come. To call him back again? I fancy that I heard them say Dear Lord, Thy will be done. For all the joy will bring The risk of grief we'll run. We'll shelter him with tenderness, We'll love him while we may, And for the happiness we've known. Forever grateful stay. But should the angels call for him, Much sooner than we've planned. We'll brave the bitter grief that comes And try to understand. Edgar Guest (Adapted for the Bohns by Jerry Harmon) Dear student body, Shocked silence! For there are no words to express what was felt by the student body and faculty on Monday, January 26, 1981. Two victorious basketball games in Custer and Rapid City were over, but they were no longer signifi- cant. The dark pall of mourning and grief hung heavily in halls and classrooms. Tear-stained faces met the eyes of grief stricken teachers. Yes, Doug was gone. Death is not easy to accept at any age and silence seemed to be the only way to control the raw edges of sorrow. Carefully averting their eyes, students passed the empty desk in each class and numbly took their places. Yes, Doug was gone, but the joys they had shared with him pervaded the atmosphere. His love for golf and basketball-that finely-tuned sense of humor—the card games-passing the time at Ed's Standard-those trips to Milwaukee and Chicago with Dan, Bob, Mark, Fred and Randy, to New York with Randy, Jennie, Ron and Julie-his attempts at impersonations-singing with Todd in the locker rooms-the determination to have the last word (preferably a wise crack)-playing touch football in a motel hall-the State B's - Sincerely, Friends and faculty 3 Juniors Tim Aanenson Todd Albrecht Charles Anderson Douglas Bohn Terry Bronson Cheryl Brown Curt Buchanan Kevin Ganje Brenda Geiman Jeff Gilbertson Charles Gronewold Karmen Johnson Lyndon Johnson Dawn Klinkel Gretchen Knobloch Lonny Kruger Ann Long David McDonald Todd Monroe Dan Olson 74 One More Step! Lynette Paulson Robyn Petersen Chris Pitman Julie Schubloom Mark Schultz Joan Smith Kevin Smith Robyn Smith Fred Timp Stuart Twite Brad Van Meter Junior Watters PMOTOGrRA.PM A or AMLABLC Devon Wolkow Janet Wells 75 Class officers; Joan Smith-treasurer, Kevin Ganje-president, Janet Wei Is-secretary. 77 Anderson Company, Inc. The Children's Playhouse Open 5 Days a Week 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m. De Smet, S. Dak. Phone: 854-3661 Flair Beauty Salon De Smet, S. Dak. Open Tues.-Sat. noon Phone: 854-3661 No Name Inn and Tavern Gene and Caroline Gruenhagen Phone: 854-9171 78 The Oxbow Restaurant and General Store Congratulations and Best Wishes Class of 1981 De Smet Farm Mutual Insurance Company of South Dakota 79 William A. Poppen General Manager Hitch in' Post Phone: 854-9997 Sandy's Fashion Corner-Women's Apparel Phone: 854-3662 Jim and Sandy Siver, Owners De Smet, S. Dak. Auto Livery Tidy Car Independent Dealer De Smet, S. Dak. Phone: 854-3030 Gary Wolkow, Mgr. Floyd's Jewerly and Fine Gifts De Smet, S. Dak. Bernie's Barber Shop De Smet, S. Dak. 854-3201 Lyle Signs De Smet, S. Dak. 81 Congratulations to the class of '81 Ward's V Store De Smet, S. D. Coast To Coast Stores De Smet, S. D. Phone: 854-3312 Kingsbury Electric Co-op Inc. De Smet, S. D. Phone: 854-3522 Jean's Flowers De Smet S. D. Phone: 854-3773 82 Mark's Electronics De Smet. S. D. Phone: 854-3855 0 K Ranch Hardware De Smet, S. D. Phone: 854-3642 First Federal Savings Loan De Smet, S. D. Phone: 854-9188 The local paper which brings you... The Growler the student chronicle of what's happening p.t De Smet High School The De Smet CWS 83 PEOPLES STATE BANK A Full Service Bank Serving You Peoples State Bank De Smet, S. Dak. Harvey's Jack and Jill Food Center De Smet S. Dak. Store Hours-Monday-Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. 84 HUBBARD ALFALFA FEEDS. WC. Ptuse Feeding n—1-------1 Alfalfa Feeds Inc. Moore Realty Mgr. Art Geyer Phone: 854-3356 Loren and Floyd Moore Congratulations to the class of 1981 from Sutton Ford and Mercury Louis W. Karlen, M.D. Physician and Surgeon De Smet, S.D. 57231 Phone: 854-3952 Congratulations to the Seniors. 85 Good Samaritan Center 411 Calumet Ave. NW Phone: 854-3327 DONATIONS City Bakery Prairie Town Furniture Kevco Machine Tool Peschel's Buchele Drug Pit Stop Dr. Mrs. Dan Slaight U.B.C. Irvin Woodworking Ritz Cafe Poor Little Rich Boy Raven Industries Jeanne's Beauty Salon Dr. Bell Wika Jensen, Inc. Dr. Leckey Randy's Service C L Mini Stop Frosty Corner Inn Ed's Standard Val-Vet Clinic De Smet Auto Sales Dr. Clinton Hof O'Keefe Implement, Inc. Easland Industries, Inc. Windows, Inc. Huisenga's Appliance 87