Elkton High School - Elk Yearbook (Elkton, SD)

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Left to Right 1. Bill Seivert. Rozella Karstens, Carole Burlage, Joyce Baker, Jim Wiskur, Nora Ellen Hurney. 2. Gerald Clark, Lee Pratt, Vir- ginia Ellis, Jon Boelens, Mary Heesch, Curtis Bruening. 3. Darlene Wiskur, Janice Mundahl, Janice Kontz, Joan Even, Irene Anderson. 4. Gordon Smith, Donald Schmidt. JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY The junior class which consisted of twenty members embarked upon their high school education in the fall of 1951. This year Janice Kontz was added to the class. They presented the junior play , “Deadly Ernest, with Mr. William Quincey as director. They also sponsored a magazine drive . Plans are being made for the junior-senior banquet to be held in the spring. Class officers are: President-Janice Kontz, Vice Pres.-Janice Mundahl, Sec. Treas.-Joan Even. Their class advisor is Mrs. Ervin Kurtz. 11

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CLASS HISTORY In 1950 twenty two freshmen enrolled In Elktan High School. They elected Colleen Heffernan as their class president; Dick Bartelt. vice president; Peter Kelly, secretary-treasurer; and Mrs. Ellis Pierce advisor. Beverly Heesch and Dick Hammer were king and queen candidates. In 1951 twenty two sophomores enrolled with Dick Hammer and Eugene Trulock leaving and Marlys Landsman and Audrey Karstens taking their places. They chose Roma Fulmer as their class president; Virgil Kock, vice president; Arlene Kroeger, secretary-treasurer; and William Quincey, advisor. Elaine Miller and Dick Bartelt were chosen as the king and queen candidates. There were twenty three juniors enrolling in 1952 when Marvin Kick joined the class. Carolyn Hal- stead was chosen president; Wesley Moulton, vice president; Joan Peterson, secretary-treasurer; and Mrs. Ervin Kurtz, advisor. They presented the class play, Ryme and Ryme Again. The junior-senior banquet was given with a Hawaiian theme. Jeanette Peterson and Peter Kelly were the king and queen candidates. Twenty three seniors returned for their last year in 1953. Eldon Ekberg came in to take Elaine Miller’s place. They chose Jeanette Peterson as their president; Eldon Ekberg,vice president; Arlene Kroeger, secretary-treasurer; and Harrison J. Welch, advisor. Geneva Welsh was chosen as homecom- ing queen. They have been very active in a number of extra-curricular activities. The year 1954 brings to a close the four memorable years in Elkton High School with the Commence- ment exercise on Wednesday May 19.

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I Left to right-Row 1. Robert Wiskur, Allen Mielke, BUI Wiederich, Nancy Buchholtz, Dwalne Latham, Wanda Smith. Row 2. Jane Fogerty, Betty Kuechenmeisterf Joan Ponto, Francis Kick, Carol Risch, Bonnie Marquardt. Row 3. Charles Howell, Marjorie Bebensee, Charles Bain, Jacolin Kleffmann, James Keller, Margaret Heesch. Row 4. JoAnn Bartelt, Melvin Ishmael, Charles Heesch, Curtis Marshall, Helen McClemans, Lyle Kroe- ger. Row 5. Evonne Ekberg, Jean Blomgren. SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY The class of 56 began their high school career in September, 1952, with 26 mem- bers, under the direction of Mr. Bohuslav. The class officers were Je n Blomgren, president; Charles Heesch, vice president; and JoAnn Bartelt, secretary and treas- urer. Twenty-six returned in the fall of 1953. Evonne Ekberg was elected president) Charles Heesch, vice president; and Jean Blomgren, secretary and treasurer. Mr. Quineey was class advisor. 12