Elkton High School - Elk Yearbook (Elkton, SD)

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1956 volume:

7 fc 956 “Pxet€Ht4 jjum £C6t x i 'ftyiqA Sc uuil St6t xK, S uct6, T 6 c i Dedications “Only those who are wise desire to impart their know- ledge to others. ” JPtr. TVilUtUK tZuCKCCCf In appreciation of the time, energy, experience, and skill you have devoted in the capacity of English teacher. Principal, and class advisor at Elkton Public School--We the class of 1956 dedicate this ELK to you. LEFT TO RIGHT: Myles Klosterman, Alvin Peterson, Roy Kramer, Emil Salk, Eldridge Kretsinger, O. W. Bartelt. BOARD of EDUCATION Elkton's Board of Education meets the second Monday of every month. In the school officers' hands lies the job of man- aging the property and the policies of the schools. In many respects the task of being on the school board is a thankless one. The financial return is a mere token payment. Citizens owe a debt of gratitude to those unselfish individuals who are willing to expend their time and effort for the betterment of our public schools. H.V. EKBERG superintendent Luther Junior College Dakota Wesleyan University B. A. University of South Dakota South Dakota State College ADMINISTRATION W. F. QIMNCEV Principal General Beadle - B. A. South Dakota State College Forgeries Barber Shop CLASSES EVONNE EKBERG Style she has and good looks too; she does what she sets out to do. D.A.R. candidate 4; Editor of Yearbook 4; Co-Editor of Elk-O-Gram 3,4; F.H.A. 1, 2,3,4; Vocal Music 1,2,3,4; Band 2,3,4; Orchestra 3,4; Cheerleader 1,2,3,4; Li- brarian 4; Class officer 1,2,4; Declam 1, 2,3,4; One Act Play 1,3; Junior Play 3; Queen Candidate 2; Instrumental solo 2,3; Homecoming Attendant 4; Hall of Fame 4; Glee Club President 4; Secretarial assistant 4. MOTTO: Today's Youth is Tomorrow's Hope. COLORS: Purple and Silver FLOWER: White Rose SALUTATORIAN MARJORIE BEBENSEE A likeable girl in a likeable way.” F.H.A. 4; Librarian 1,2,3,4; Journalism 3,4; Class Officer 3; Secretarial Assistant 4; Glee Club 1,2,3; Hot Lunch helper 2,3; Annual 4. SALUTATORIAN NANCY BUCHHOLTZ Talk about ginger--she's a whole spice box. F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Journalism 1,2,3,4; An- nual Staff 4; Librarian 1,2,4; Junior Play 3; Class Officer 3; Band 1,2,3,4; Physical Education 1; Vocal Music 1,2,3,4; Declam 2,3,4; Orchestra 3,4; Secretarial Assistant 4. CHARLES BAIN “Women disturb me not. Basketball 1; F.F.A. 1.2. 3. 4; F,F. A. officer 4; Junior class play 3; Journal- ism 3; Annual 4. JEAN BLOMGREN Work and wit in delightful proportion. Band 1. 2, 3. 4; F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Journalism 3,4; Physical Education 1; Junior Play 3; Declam 2,4; Annual Staff 4; Librarian 3,4; Class Officer 1, 2; Secretarial Assistant 4; Vocal Music 1, 2, 3; Instrumental Solo 2,4; Orchestra 3,4; Band Treasurer 3,4. ROLLAND ELVERUD “All work and no fun is no life for me. Football 1,2,3,4; Basket- ball 4; F. F. A. Basketball 1,2, 3; F. F. A. 1.2. 3.4; F. F. A. officer 4; Boxing 4; Track 4; Brookings High School 1,2,3. JOANN BARTELT ' A pe rsona li ty a 11 he r o wn. Homecoming Attendant 4; F. H. A. 1, 2. 3. 4; Vocal Solo 1,2,3,4;Glee Club 1, 2,3,4; Octet 1,2,3,4; Band 3, 4; Queen Candidate 3; Class Officer 1,3,4; One Act Play 2, 3; Junior Play 3; Declam 2,3,4; Physical Education 1; Journalism 3,4; Hall of Fame 3,4; Li- brarian 3, 4; Secretarial Assistant 4; Annual Staff 4; Orchestra 3,4. RICHARD BULUS “It’s all Greek to me. F.F.A. 1,2,3, 4; Boys’ Chorus 3; Track 2; Annual 4; Brookings High 1,2,3. JANE FOGERTY “Quietly she works away, faithful to each duty. Glee Club 1, 2. 3, 4; Band 3,4; Substitute Cheerleader 3; Annual 4; F.H.A. 1.2. 3,4; Journalism 3,4; Phys- ical Education 1; Orchestra 3,4; Octet Alternate 4; Librarian 1,2,3. CHARLES HEESCH “All great men are dying and I don't feel too well myself. Class Officer 1,2; Football 1,2,3.4; Basketball 1,2,3, 4; Track 1, 3, 4; F. F. A. I. 2, 3, 4; F. F. A. Officer 3; Junior Play 3; Journalism 3.4; Typing contest 3; Annual 4; E-Chib 1.2.3.4. MARGARET Peggy HEESCH Her friends are many; her foes--are there any? Glee Club 1, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 2; Band 2, 3, 4; F. H. A. 1,2,3,4; Queen Candidate 1; Physical du- cation 1; Journalism 3, 4; Librarian 1,2,3,4; Annual 4; Orchestra 3,4; F.H.A. Officer 3; Band Secretary 3,4. FRAN as KICK Girls are bothersome, but I like to be bothered. Basketball 1.2,3,4; Foot- ball 2.3; F.F.A. 1.2,3,4; E-Club 3,4; Junior Play 3; Journalism 3; Annual 4. LYLE KROEGER Quote him as one who loves his fellow men--and Women. F. F. A. 1,2,3,4; Journa lism 3; F.F.A. Officer 4; An- nual 4; Junior Play 3. MELVIN ISHMAEL I never let studying inter- fere with my education. F. F. A. 2. 4; Boxing 4; Journalism 3; Annual 4; Junior Class Play 3; E-Club 4. JACOLIN KLEFFMANN She does her own thinking and needs little advice. F. H. A. 1.2,3.4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Librarian 1, 2,3,4; Journalism 1,2,3,4; Band 3,4; Orchestra 3,4; Cheerleader 3; Physical- Education 1; Annual Staff 4; Class Play 3; Declam 2, 3,4; Drum Majorette 2,3, 4; Twirling Club 4; District Declam Winner 4. BETTE KU EC HEN MIES TER F.H.A. 1.2.3.4; Physical Education 1; Journalism 1, 2,3; Glee Club l,4;Dec lam 2; Band 2, 3, 4; Librarian 1.2.3. DWAINE LATHAM Worry little. Study less-- That's my idea of happi- ness. Basketball 2.3; Track 2,3; Boxing 3.4; E-Club 2.3. 4; F.F.A. 2.3.4; F.F.A. Officer 4; Junior Play 3; One-Act play 3; Football 1; King Candidate 1; Hall of Fame 3,4; Journalism 3; Homecoming Attendant 4. BONNIE MARQUARDT Silence is more eloquent than words. F.H.A. 1.4; Glee Club 1,2,3,4;Physical Education 1; Band 2. 3, 4; Orchestra 3, 4; Librarian 3; Journal- ism 3,4; Annual 4. CURTIS MARSHALL Beware! I might yet do some thing se nsa tiona 1. “ F.F.A. 3, 4; Basketball 3; E-Club 3, 4; Junior Play Manager 3; Annual4; Hall of Fame 4; Journalism 3. TERRY PHARES Chase me girls, I'm full of fun. Class President 4; Home- coming Lord 4; Football 1.2. 3. 4; Basketball 1,2. 3.4; Track 1.2,3.4; Box- ing 3; Glee Club 2,3; Band I, 2. 3. 4; E-Club 1.3.4; O-Club 2; Instrumental Solo 4; King Candidate 3; F.F.A. 1,3,4; Journalism 3.4; Typing Contest 3; Annual 4; Orchestra 3, 4; Band President 3,4. CAROL RISCH She’s as likeable as she is lookable Glee Club 1.4; F.H.A. 1. 2.3.4; Physical Education 1; Journalism 1, 3, 4; Li- brarian 1. 2; Annual 4. HELEN MC CLEM ANS What she undertakes to do--she does. F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Journal- ism 1,2,3, 4; Band 2; Glee Club 1,4; Librarian 1,2, 3,4; Annual Staff 4; Physi- cal Education 1. JOAN PONTO In her we find all good qualities combined. Homecoming Lady 4; Co- Editor Elk-O-Gram 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; F.H.A. 1, 2,3,4; Band 2,3.4; Vocal Music 1.2.3,4; Orchestra 3,4; Class Play 3; Declam 4; Secretarial Assistant 4; Cheerleader 1.2.3,4; Physical Education 1; Hall of Fame 3,4; Librarian 4; Class Officer 4; One-Act Play Assistant Director 3; Vocal Solo 3. 4; Octet 3. 4; Girls Stater 3; F.H.A. President 4. WANDA SMITH When study interfers with a good time-cut out study. Journalism 3,4; F.H.A. 4; Annual 4; Pep Club2,3,4. BILL WIEDERICH % All those looks and brains too. Football 2.4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Annual Staff 3, 4; Journalism 3; Junior Play 3; Play Contest 2,3; E-Club 2,3,4; Hall of Fame 2,3, 4; Homecoming Attendant 4; KingCandidate 2; Martin Luther Academy 1. ROBERT WISKUR Who said hurry? Basketball 1.2; F.F.A. 1. 2,3,4; F.F.A. Officer 4; Annual 4; Journalism 3; Junior Play 3. SENIOR CLASS HISTORY In the fall of 1962 twenty-seven freshman ascended the steps of Elktcn High School to begin our high school career. Like all freshmen we were initiated by the sophomores an October 2. On October 23 we followed the tradition by honoring the sophomores with a return party. We entertained them by roller skating. We chose Jean Blomgren as President. Charles Heesch as Vice-President. JoAnn Bartelt as Sec retar y- T reesurer. and Mr. Boh us lav as our Advisor. When carnival time rolled around we chose Dwaine Latham and Peggy Heesch as our king and queen candidates. Evonne Ekberg and BUI W lade rich joined our class as Sophomores. Leaving our rank were Bob Bruee. Marcella Butler, and Terry Pharos. At the beginning of our sophomore year we Initiated the green freshmen to make them full fledged members of EHS. The class elected Evonne Ekberg as President. Charles Heesch as Vice-President. Jean Blomgren as Secmary-Treasurer, and Mr. Oiincey as our Advisor. Bill Wtedeiich and Evonne Ekberg were elected as aer king and queen candidates for the carnival. Twenty-eight jtsilors returned to finish our last half of high school. Joining our class were Jim Brannon and Carole Pottratz. Jim Keller was the only one who didn't return. Jim Brannon left at the beginning of the second semester and Terry Phares returned to take his place. We presented the play “Desperate Ambrose. a three act comedy, mder the direction of Mr. Ciilncey. In May we entertained the seniors at a banquet and prom, the first prom ever held In Elkton. We carried out two themes Milch were: “Moonlight and Roses’ for the prom and “Under the Sea for the banquet Johnny Hynes provided the male for the prom. Class officers were Nancy Buchholtz. President; Bill Wtederlch. Vice-President. JoAnn Bartelt. Secretary. Majone Bebensee. Treasurer, and Mrs. Kurtz, our class advisor. For the carnival we chose Terry Phares and JoAnn Bartelt to represent us as our king and queen. Charles Heesch and Joan Ponto ««re our boy and girl slaters. At last we are seniorsi We entered our final year with the total number of twenty-seven. Carol Ponratz didn't return. Rolland Elverud joined our class. Allen Mielka dropped out and Richard Bulbs took his place. As seniors we published the Elk-O-Gram the first semester, then took up the task of editing the ELK. In early May we presented our class play. On May 14 we were honored with our awards and scholarships. Class officers ««re Terry Phares. President. JoAnn Bartelt. Vice-President. Evonne Ekberg. Secretary Joan Ponto, Treasurer, and Mr. Odncey as our class Advisor with Mr. Ekberg ai our Co Advisor. Homecoming royalty ««re Joan Porno and Terry Phares as Lord and Lady of EHS Attendants were Dwaine Latham. JoAnn Bartelt. Bill Wlederlch. and Evonne Ekberg. Evonne Ekberg was chosen as D.A.R. candidate. Nancy Buchholtz wen the Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow award. Ob May 14, 1966 twenty-seven young people left the hallowed halls of EHS to take their places in the world. SENIOR CLASS WILL We. the Senior Class of 1966, of Elkton High School. Elkton. South Dakota, being of sound mind and bedy. do hereby make, publish, and declare this our last «rill and testament. L CHARLES BAIN, do win my trips to Fulmer’s station to Pat Frederiksen, my black hair to Charles Peters, and my olds mobile to Mickey Myers. I. JOANN BARTELT, do «rill to Helen Burlage my ability to be the win lest in the E.H.S. Who’s Who; my abihty to be in Octet to Virginia Pape. L MARJORIE BEBENSEE. do will my pleasant disposition to anyone «dio feels they need it; my glasses to snyone, but they can't have them yet. L JEAME BLOMGREN. do «rlU my first chair In band to Ruth Ann Schaffer: my ability to have my class ring stay In one piece to Pat Frederiksen. L NANCY BUCHHOLTZ, do will my shortness to Virgil Deethardt. my abtfiry to be engaged in my senior year to Theresa McWhorter. L RICHARD BULLIS, do «rill my fancy haircut to Walter Ziebarth; my car to my brother. Jamie, but be has to be more careful than I was. L EVONNE EKBERG. 40 will my abihty to play the flute to Frands Wlskur; and my sister. Beverly, to the freshmen boys. L ROLAND ELVERUD. do «rill my temper to whoever can control it; my place an the football team to Pat F ; my green basket ball truths to Don K. I JANE FOGBRTY. do will my ability to yell for Elkton «rhen they play Verdi to Marie Me Clemens my green eyes to Jean Peters. I. CHARLES HEESCH. do will my sporu ability to Mickey Myers; my height to Denms Walsh; and the distinction of being in Who’s Who to Roger W. L PEGGY HEESCH, do «rlU my dal met books to Rosemary Salk; my freckles to Jimmy CiJhane because he's losing bis. L CHARLES HOWELL, do «dll my wavy hair to Lester Kramer; ray ability to stay small to Virgil Deethardt L MELVIN ISHMAEL. do wiD my car to the school because they have used it so much; my easy-going nature to anyone «rho needs It. L FRANCIS KICK, do will my seat In the study hall to Gordon Bruerung. my basketball shooting ability to Cliff Wright. L JACGLIN KLEFFMANN, do «rill my class rings to six freshmen, my red toreador pants to Judy P ; and my car to Jim C. so he can taka his girls out. L LYLE KROEGER. do «rill ray ability to grow tall to Francis Wlskur; and my Ford to anyone who «dll take good care of it. L BETTY KUECHENM1ESTER, do will my ability to get home cn time to Rosemary Salk, and my easy 10 spell last name to Virginia. L DWAINE LATHAM, do «dll my place In Who’s Who to my brother. Wilhe; my ability to be a bachelor to anyone who will stay with me. L BONNIE MARGUARDT, do «dll my shyness to Helen Burlage; ray Dean Practice Set that I didn’t get to keep to any jtnlor. L CURTIS MARSHALL, do dll my cloches and good grooming habits to some one so they may be best groomed in Who’s Who; I also «dll Aria to myself. L HELEN MC CLEMENS, do «dll my ability to get along «dth Mrs. Guts to Jim C.; to my sister, all the s««li times I had in High School. L TERRY PHARES, do «dll my musical ability to Roger Bauer; my football position to Vernon Luxe, my basketball suit ot Dan lshmaeL L JOAN PONTO, do «dll my cheerleading ability to Patty H.; my qdemess to Janet H. and my ability to slag first soprano to any future students. L CAROL RISCH, do will my ability to «rear a pony tall to Mary Nell Coughlin; and my white corduroy dress u Shirley K raraer. L WANDA SMITH, do «dll my overdue make-up shpa to Shirley K.. the Saturday night slumber parties to Dorothy Anderson. L BILL WlEDERICH, do will my brains to Francis Wlskur; Anita K. to myself, and my car to Frands Lorang. L ROBERT W1SKUR. do will my nickname of “Mlkan to my brother Frends; my ability to sleep in study ball without gening caurfjt to Ronald H. We, THE SENIOR CLASS OF 66. do «dll our ability to stick together and defend each other at all times to fee juniors we also «dll to the bailors our senior room, all the gum inter the desks is also theirs. Dorothy Anderson Elroy Bessler Glen Bolte Mary Coughlin James Culhane Eugene Engelbrecht Dale Even Pat Fredriksen Evalu Fulmer Richard Hanson Rolland Hendricks Ronald Herrick Vincent Herrick Pat Hurney Shirley Keller Don Klosterman Anita Kramer Myrna Kruger Francis Lorang Vernon Luze Vincent Luze Charles Peters Raymond Pratt Rosemary Salk JUNIORS In September, 1953, twenty-four enrolled in the freshman class with Mrs. Heartz and Mr. Bohuslav as the class advisors. They gave the Freshman Return Party for the school. The officers were Anita Kramer, president; Elroy Bessler, vice-president; Eva Fulmer, secretary; and Sharron Anderson, treasurer. In the Sophomore year twenty-three returned to EHS. The officers were Evalu Fulmer, president; Don Klosterman, vice-president; and Francis Lorang, secretary- treasurer. Mr. Hampson was their advisor. Twenty-six students are now in the junior class. Officers are Pat Fredriksen, president; Don Klosterman, vice-president; and Ray Pratt, secretary-treasurer. Mrs. Kramer is their advisor. As their class play they presented For the Love of Pete. Duane Bartelt Roger Bauer Roy Bebensee James Bullis Virgil Deethardt Patricia Ellis Marlayne Elverud Lyle Even Monte Harming Janet Hegerfeld Bernadette Hurney Donald Ishmael Lester Kramer William Landsmann Wilbur Latham James Luze Marie McClemans Gene Meilke Ruth Ann Schaffer William Vaske Francis Wiskur Clarice Wright Walter Ziebarth SOPHOMORES Twenty-two freshmen enrolled in EHS in 1954. As their officers they chose Janet Hegerfeld, president; William Vaske, vice-president; Roger Bauer, secretary; and Wilbur Latham, treasurer. Advisor for the class was Mr. Ekburg. In 1955 twenty of the original class returned for their Sophomore year. To their class they added James Bullis, Marlayne Elverud, and Walter Ziebarth. They chose as their class officers Marlayne Elverude, president; Lester Kramer, vice- president; and Clarice Wright, secretary-treasurer. Mr. Bohuslav is their advisor. NUWAY CLEANER’S Brookings South Dakota Donald Barthel Gordan Bruening Helen Burlage Alvin Christensen Beverly Ekberg Maria Fulmer Barbara Hammer Patricia Heesch Sharon Herrick W. Hoebelheinrich Mary Ann Howell Shirley Kramer Donna Krogmann Andy Kurtz Veloise Langin Donald McDowell Theresa McShorter Mickey Myers Gladys Ohlenkamp Virginia Pape Jean Peters Pete Peterson Judy Pinkston Roger Risch James Stewart Elaine Sutton Dennis Walsh Bermae Weber Roger Wiegle Clifford Wright OnAugust 29, 1955, twenty-nine students entered the Elkton High School. They were formally initiated on September 9th. February 10th they were hosts for a return party. The second semester Veloise Langin joined their ranks to make a total of thirty. The officers were Mickey Myers, president; Shirley Kramer, vice-president; Jean Peters, Secre- tary; and Virginia Pape, treasurer. Mr. Hampson was class advisor. CITY BAKERY SCIENCE CLASS Most of the seniors at EHS are taking English IV, which is taught by VV. F. Quincy, who is also director of the senior class play. Coach Robert Hampson teaches general science and in this picture he is showing the class one of the interesting experiments that is part of their class. BIOLOGY CLASS Science of living things is the meaning of biology and that is what Robert Hampson is teaching the sophomores from their book, Basic Biology . ENGLISH CLASS PHYSICS CLASS Physics, which is a relatively new subject for Elkton High School was taught by K. L. Bohosulav. The science of matter and energy is taught alter- nately with geometry. TYPING CLASS Beginning with the second semester the junior class took over the school paper. The Elk-O-Gram. The junior typing class is connected closely with the Elk-O-Gram as most of the typists on the paper are juniors. Mrs. L. S. Guss is advisor of the school paper. SECRETARIAL TRAINING EHS gives many opportunities to the girl who is going out into the business world by offering such courses as bookkeeping, shorthand, and secretarial practice. Mrs. Guss is the instructor for these subjects. HOMEMAKING I These girls in Homemaking I are firm believers in the aid addage: A stitch in time saves nine.” Mrs. J. H. Kramer teaches all the homemaking class- es. The girls all look forward to the Spring Style show which is an annual event. The girls model the clothes they make during the year. AG. I AND II The boys in the freshmen and sophomore classes take agriculture I and II. As a part of their agriculture instructions, these boys work on their shop projects twice a week. The ag building contains modern equip- ment and lots of tools. During the year the boys are taught to use these implements under the able direction of Mr. Bohuslav, the instructor. HOMEMAKING II “The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.” These wise Sophomore girls are learning the basic rules of cooking. During the year they prepared luncheons as homemaking projects. AG. Ill AND IV Senior and junior boys are the members of this industrious class who are learning the art of soldering and welding. Cyprus lamps were made by the students this year. Another of their projects was assembling machinery. The mem- bers of the agriculture classes all enjoy being on the judging teams. HOMEMAKING III “Tea for Two”--well maybe it is tea for ten, but these girls of the Homemaking III class are surely enjoying themselves. The girls in this class took a Red Cross nursing course and during the year they studied family relations. Brookings Music Store ist'2nd GRADES LEFT TO RIGHT, First Row; Keith Bohus- lav, Shirley Deethardt, Diane Greve, Nancy Ishmael, Laurel Kretsinger, Linda Langin. Second Row: Sonja Lytle, Patricia McDowell, Leonard Otkin, Jo Ann Pratt, John Schirmer, Le Ann Tolk. Third Row: Henry Willert, Gloria Bolt e, Dennis Duin, James Gries, Julius Haper, Virginia Janssen. Fourth Row: Dennis Kampmann, Beverly McCuen. Not Pictured: Marilyn Pottratz. MISS HOLLAND Intermediate Room 3r Hth GRADES LEFT TO RIGHT, F i r s t R o w: Larry Bolte, Leonard Greve, Aleta Kretsinger, RudieEngelbrecht, JackTolk, Gene Risch. Second Row: Richard Wright, Kenneth Baker, Ronald Deethardt, Charles Mar- quardt, Margaret Hegerfeld, Kathryn Janssen. Third Row: Carolee Kramer, Eugene Kramer, Vernon Krogman, Judy McKeown, David Pratt, Patricia Risch. PARK GRANT WHLSE 4th'6th GRADES FIRST ROW, Left to Right: Bernard Ohlenkamp, Connie Kramer, Marjorie Janssen, Kenneth Mc- Cuen, Roger Duin, Dorinda McKeown. SECOND ROW: Marilyn Ohlenkamp, DonnaGreve, Robert Greve, Gloria Ekberg, Mary Jo Stewart, Ralph Kruger. THIRD ROW: Maynard Kramer, Sylvester Schwebach, Dennis Wiegle, James Stuefen, Ronald Englebrecht, Curtis Kretsinger. FOURTH ROW: Roger Pottratz. Mrs. Ekberg Intermediate Room Mrs. Salk Grammar Room 7th'8th GRADES FIRST ROW, Left to Right: Harvey Baker, Larry Englebrecht, Maries Bolte, Joyce Kramer, Eldridge Kretsinger, David Risch. SECOND ROW: Delores Schwebach, William Schwebach, Duane Anderson, Jean Baker, Carol McCuen“ Judy McKeown. THIRD ROW: Judy Pratt, Gerald Schmidt, Duane Smith, James Wright. A. H. MOE DECLAM BACK ROW: Nancy Buchholtz. Aria Schoenefeld, Evonne Ekberg, Joan Ponto, Jeannie Blomgren, Rosemary Salk. SEATED: Superintendent H. V. Ekberg. JoAnn Bar tell, Marlayne Elvcrud, Jacolin Kleffmann, Bermae Weber. Ten students participated in declamation competition this year. Declam develops the students ability to create confidence for speaking in public. A local contest was held at Elkton on November 1, 1955 and a district contest was held on November 8. Jacolin Kleffmann partici- pated in the regional contest at Brookings on November 16. LOCAL DECLAM WINNERS LOCAL AND DISTRICT WINNER Jacolin Kleffmann Humorous JUNIOR CLASS PLAY For the Love of Pete The Girls Chorus consists of thirty-five members under the direction of E. R. Foss. The chorus has participated in the local activities and SDHS MA contests. The big high light of the year was the Spring Concert on May 14. GIRLS CHORUS BACK ROW, Left to Right: A. Kramer, P. Heesch, R. Schaffer, B. Marquardt, H. McClemens, M. Fulmer, J. Hegerfeld, J. Pinkston, D. Anderson, J. Kleffmann, E. Fulmer, M. Elverud, B. Bur- ney. SECOND ROW: R. Salk, Accompanist; J. Fogerty, J. Ponto, M. McClemens, P. Heesch, S. Kramer, E. Sutton, J. Peters, E. Ekberg, C. Wright, M. K. Kruger, J. Bartelt. FRONT ROW: C . Risch, N. Pape. G. Ohlenkamp , A. Schoenfeld, H. Burlage, B. Kuechenmiester, W. Hoeb- elheinrich, B. Ekberg, M. Howell, N. Buchholtz. Mr. Foss, Director. OCTET BACK ROW: Joan Ponto, Evalu Fulmer, Anita Kramer, Evonne Ekberg. FRONT ROW: Jo Ann Bartelt, Myrna Kruger, Marlayne Elverud, Patricia Ellis. The octet represented Elkton at Milbank on February 8, 1956, for the Region III music contest for small vocal and instrumental groups and soloists. This year the group received an excellent rating. INSTURMENTALISTS LEFT TO RIGHT: Jeanie Blomgren, Rosemary Salk, Patty Ellis, and Terry Phares. Ratings from the music contest at Milbank were: Jean Blomgren III, Terry Phares II, Rosemary Salk III, Joan Ponto II, Marlayne Elverud III, Anita Kramer II, and Pat Frederiksen II. SOLOISTS BACK ROW: Myrna Kruger, Janet Heger- feld, Anita Kramer, Pat Fredriksen, Mar- layne Elverud, and Ruth Schaffer. FRONT ROW: Virginia Pape, Joan Ponto, JoAnn Bartelt, and Patty Ellis. The Elkton High School band was organized three years ago and un- forms were purchased in 1954. The Elkton band played at all athletic games. They marched as the leading band in the Elkton Harvest Festi- val and at the Edgerton Dutch Festival at Edgerton Minn. The A Band marched in the annual Hobo Day parade at Brookings, S. Dak. T'BAND This is the first year that Elkton has had an organized B Band. This band is composed of students who are preparing for the A Band as well as other students who are taking lessons for beginners. Band Ochestra Vocal Music ORCHESTRA The music department is trying to give the students an earhold on music so that they may feel more at home with music. Our orchestra tends to increase the know- ledge of finer music. There are more opportunities to hear and participate in music today than ever be- fore. LIBRARIANS The library now consists of 2, 000 books of which 500 are fiction. The students must read six of these books a year. Librarians give their free time during study halls to checkbooks in and out. They are also in charge of magazines and news- papers. STANDING: Patty Heesch, Marie McClemens, Helen McClemens, Wanda Smith. JoAnn Bartelt, and Janet Hegerfeld. SITTING: Myrna Kruger and Nancy Buchholtz. NOT PICTURED: Majorie Bebensee, EvaLu Fulmer, Joan Ponto, Peggy Heesch, Jean Blomgren, Anita Kramer, Jackie Kleffmann, Ruth Schaffer, Shirley Kramer, Judy Pinkston, Helen Burlage, Bernadette Hurney, Marlayne Elverud, Aria Schoenefeld, and Mary Coughlin. JOURNALISM SECRETARIES JoAnn joao Marjorie The journalism department under the direction of Mrs. Guss edits the ELK-O-Gram, the month- ly school paper. The paper has the latest news on life in and around EHS. The circulation has grown to 250 over the past few years. Only three stu- dents have at- tended E 1 k t o n Public Sc h o o 1 for 12 years: Carol Risch, Jean Blomgren, and Nancy Buchholtz. TWELVE YEARS K.L. BOHUSLAV F.F.A. Voc. Ag. The Elkton Chapter of the Future Farmers of America was FFA Advisor organized in 1952 with Mr. Bohuslav as Advisor. Each year the membership has increased and they now have fifty- two members. Lyle Kroeger and Elroy Bessler were del- egates to the National Convention at Kansas City, Mo. NATIONAL CHAMPS Dale Even, Lyle Even, and Billy Landsman were National Dairy Cattle judging champions this year. They are one of the ten Gold Emblem teams in the nation of the forty-three states competing. F.H.A. MRS. I. H. KRAMER Homemaking FHA Advisor The Elkton Chapter of the Future Homemakers of America is affiliated with the State and National or- ganization. The officers and advisor attended the State Convention at Huron, S. D., this fall. All girls in high school belong to FHA. JANITOR Mr. Leo Culhane •■Dutch” “Dutch” has been our faithful custodian for the past year. If we’re late or early “Dutch” is there to greet us. When we want him we know just where to look. . . the cloak room. CAFETERIA WORKERS ci u Lunches are served every day at noon. This is on a vol- untary basis. With the price of twenty-five cents a meal. The program is sponsored through the Dept, of Public Instruction. LEFT TO RIGHT: Clarice Wright, attendance recorder; Milton Janssen, audi- torium custodian; Dorothy Anderson, Janet Hegerfeld, Bernadette Hurney, and Elaine Sutton, kitchen aids; Mrs. J. E. Williams and Mrs. Art Barthel, cooks. AG BUILDING AUDITORIUM Dr. 0. H. Lawerance HOMECOMING ROYALTY Lady Joan Ponto Lord Terry Phares Elkton High School held their annual homecoming Oct- ober 7, with the Elkton Elks meeting the Egan Blue jays and defeating them by a score of 39 to 0. The half time program included the band playing a processional and making an aisle for the Lord and Lady and their attendants to walk up to the stage to be crowned by Pat Frederiksen, who was mas- ter of ceremonies. EHS elect- ed the lord, Terry Phares, and the lady, Joan Ponto, out of the Senior Class and their attendants were JoAnn Bart- elt, Evone Ekberg, Dwaine Latham, and Bill Wiederich. Robe bearers were Lee- Ann Tolk and John Schirmer, and crown bearers, Keith Bo- huslav and Jo Ann Pratt. Johnny Hynes played for the homecoming dance that immediately followed the game. The royal dance. The Lord and Lady's attendants; Left to Right; Bill Wiederich, Evonne Ekberg, Lady, Lord, Jo Ann Bartelt, and Dwaine Latham. 0. K. BARBER SHOP WHO'S M05T STUDIOUS Bill Wiederich and Evonne Ekberg MOST WORTHY Bill Wiederich and Evonne Ekberg BiU WHO BEST DANCERS Evalu Fulmer and Dwaine Latha MOST REPRESENTATIVE Joan Ponto and Chuck Heesch MOST COURTEOUS Joan Ponto and Bill Wiederich LEFT TO RIGHT: Evonne Ekberg Aria Schoenefeld Anita Kramer Joan Ponto MA ORETTES A TOP TO BOTTOM: Jacolin Kleffmann Judy Pinkston Shirley Kramer Patty Heesch CHEERLEADERS The peppy EHS cheerleaders made their appearance at all football and basket- games cheering the teams onward. They attended the cheerleading clinic the University of South Dakota October 8, 1955. This is the last year for both Joan Ponto and Evonne Ekberg, who have been cheerleaders all four of their high school years. Elkton High has two sets of majorettes. Jackie Kleffmann, a senior, is head majorette and has trained all the girls. The girls are all freshman with one exception -- Marlayne Elverud, a sophomore. The group attended and participated in the twirling clinic held at the Univer- sity at Vermillion on Nov- ember 5, 1955. 1% left TO RIGHT: Beverly Ekberg Maria Fulmer Marlayne Elverud Virginia Pape P. H. COLLINS FOOTBALL BACK ROW, Left to Right: Coach Hampson, Bill Wiederich, Charles Heesch, Rolland Elverud. SECOND ROW: Ray Pratt, Francis Lorang, Vernon Luze, Pat Fredericksen, Les Kramer, Jim Culhane. THIRD ROW: Donald Ishmael, Charles Peters, Dale Even, Bill Landsman, Wilbur Latham, Duane Bartelt. FOURTH ROW: Roger Risch, Donald Barthel, Bill Vaske, Pete Peterson, Mickey Myers. The Elkton Elks participated in the Lake Central Football Conference. This is a newly organized conference of the eight man football game. The Elks played all of their games under the lights . They placed fourth in the conference, winning two games, tieing two games and losing three games. Elkton 19 Elkton Desmet 19 Volga Elkton 39 Elkton Egan 0 Chester Elkton Howard 13 Elkton 6 45 White 6 24 Elkton 66 0 Colman 12 0 30 E CLUB The E Club is made up of boys who have earned an E letter in at least one of the four sports at Elkton High. MRS. GEORGE BUCHOLTZ- AVON PRODUCTS A TEAM LEFT TO RIGHT: Jim Culhane, Chuck Peters, Dale Even, Don Klosterman, Rollie Elverud, Chuck Heesch, Ter- ry Phare s. Bill Wiederich, Francis Lorang, Francis Kick, Pat Hu rney, Ray Pratt. Coach H amp son and Les Kramer. BASKETBALL The Elkton Elks participated intwo basketball conferences this year. Upper Sioux and Sioux Valley Conferences. Elkton won the championship of the Elkton Commercial Club’s An- nual Invitational Basketball Tourna- ment in which six teams participated. BROOKINGS REGISTER The final game, played between Sinai and Elkton, ended with a score of 47-46. The district tournaments were held at South Dakota State College gymnasium on February 21, 22, and 23. s TEAM LEFT TO RIGHT: Coach Hampton, Rolland Hendricks, Clifford Wright, Virgil Deethardt, Bill Landsman, Pete Peterson, Monte Harming. FRONT ROW: Denny Walsh. Roy Bebensee, Donald McDowell, Duane Bartclt, Donald Ishmael. TRACK LEFT TO RIGHT: Roily Elverud, Chuck Heesch, Terry Phares. Mickey Myers. THIRD ROW: Bill Landsman, Dale Even,Rolland Hendricks, Coach Hampton. SECOND ROW: Pete Peterson, Monte Harming, Jim Culhane, Donald Barthel. FRONT ROW: Donald Ishmael, Duane Bartelt, Ray Pratt, Francis Wiskur. TEAM It y ROBERT HAMPSON BOXING TEAM LEFT TO RIGHT: Coach Hampson, Vernon Luze.Dwaine Latham, Vincent Luze, Jim Luze, Bill Landsman, H. V. Ekberg. SECOND ROW: Glen Bolte, Denny Walsh. BillVaske, Pete Peterson, Roger Risch, Chuck Howell, Melvin Ishmael. FIRST ROW; Rolland Elverud, Monte Harming, Duane Bartelt, Donald Ishmael, Francis Wiskur. Athletic Coach ELKTON INVITATIONAL TOURNEY The cheerleaders lead the Elkton fans in Team Fight. At last! That long awaited trophy. Bob Petschow presents the Elks with the Commercial Club trophy. Chuck Heesch nets another two points to help the Elks win by a final score of 47-46. Chuck, Bill, Terry, Frankie, and Ray, Elkton's starting five, show off the prized trophy. Have you ever seen such a happy team? This is the third time in nine years that Elkton has won the tournament. COAST to COAST SCHOOL CALENDAR 1955-56 August 29 School opens September 9 Freshman Initiation September 16 First Football game with DeSmet September 19 Assembly on musical instruments October 7 Homecoming game with Egan Nove mber 1 Local Declam Contest November 2-4 S.D.E.A. Convention November 8 District Declam at White November 24-25 Thanksgiving Vacation November 30 Junior class play December 22 Christmas Party December 22 Starting of Christmas vacation January 3 End of Christmas vacation January 13 End of the semester January 26-27 Elkton Invitational Tournament February 7 Senior University test February 20 Assembly Program February 21-24 District Basketball at Brookings March 9 Carnival March 16 One Act Play Contest March 30 Easter Vacation Begins April 3 Vacation Ends April 3-4 Government Days in Brookings April 19 Typing Contest at Volga May 4 Senior Class Play May 8 University Assembly Program May 10 Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom May 14 Music Concert and Award Night May 15 Commencement May 16 Final Tests May 17 Final Tests May 18 Picnic I sea by the papers-- That CHARLES BAIN is now the owner o( all the land north of highway 13. He is a very successful farmer as you can tell b that 1966 Olds mobile. His farm has all the latest equipment. Now all Chuck has to do is lay around and push buttons. That JO ANN BART EL T Is Elktan's leading school teacher. You could hardly recognize her with those horn rimmed glasses. She Is also a very busy mother after school hours with those th-ee children. That MARJORIE BEBENSEE has controlling interest in the Brookings Co-op. But you never see her name mentioned in the engagement column. Marge claims she can't find a man who makes as much money as she does. That Is all very true as you can see by that mansion she lives in. That JEAN BLOMGREN, the famous nurse, is now in town. It is not only a soda! visit but a very important business visit. She is about to put her Anal approval an the new hospital plans for Elkton. She will head this hospital as she did in the one in Sioux Falls. That NANCY BUCHHCLTZ has made a wonderful success of herself and of her marriage to that great engineer. Nan has bought out the Nash Motor Company and is now in the process of revamping the beds. She also owns a store in Aurora, It has been In the family for years. That RICHARD BULLIS Is judge of the Brookings County Supreme Court. He is an the drive to clean out delinquency in the county. He has tried many cases in the county and has been recommended for the Supreme Court. That EVONNE EKBERG is busy with that basketball team of hers. All she needs Is one more cheerleader and she'll really have a group. Besides all of this basketball sniff she has her job as a homemaking teacher in ooe of her Dad's new schools. That ROLL AND ELVERUD has made a success of himself with the Dude Ranch in the western part of South Dakota. One of his favorite duties Is to be host to the senior class who come west on their Skip Day. That JANE FOGERTY is home for a vacation. Her picture was in the paper of her stepping off her private plane. Janie works in the Navy department in Washington D. C; she plans to fly to Alaska to see how her secret operations are coming along. That CHARLES HEESCH has finished buying all the land south of highway 13. He is also a very successful farmer but as you turn to the sport section you see that he is the coach of that State B team from Elkton. This is the tenth year EHS has gooe to state. That MARGARET HEESCH better known as Peggy to almost everybody In the world is on her way to Paris to check up an the latest beauty secrets. Peggy has a very exclusive beauty salon on New York's Fifth Aveoue. That CHARLES HOWELL has made another ml 111 on on his advertisement for Wheaues. This will bring in more money for the Howell family. Chuck is very proud of his work; so proud that he has some of his prize work hanging in his downtown store. That MELVIN 1SHMAEL. the local cop. has been laying down the law in Elkton. The speed limit around Elkton is 90 now ... and that doesn't mean 931 Holding true to tradition, he smokes a cigar. That FRANCIS KICK is now gening ready for the big races at Aurora. This will be his 100 race this season. He seems very sure of winning. Then with all that mooey he has made he will settle down to a quiet life in Aurora and teach his boy how to drive. That JAGOL1N KLEFFMANN has been very busy working an her X-ray work In St. Louis. Yes. she is married toa wealth yoll tycoon from Tex as. I saw her picture in the paper not so long ago when she anended a medical convention in South America. That LYLE KROEGER is here in Elkton checking up on the sales of Ford cars. He now has the controlling shares in Ford. Not only that but he Is a safety expert in South Dakota. That BETTE KUECHENM1ESTER is exploring the wilds of Africa looking for wild game specimens to give to the Elkton Zoo. Yes. she is a mighty girl and works hard an catching on the hardest of all animals . . .man. That DWAINE LATHAM, pardon me if I call him Dwalne. but I guess he should be called General Latham. He is chief of staff of the Array. You've all seen his picture on the cover of Time for his victory over Mars. . . he almost won the battle single handed. That BONNIE MARQUARDT Is hack in Elkton for a couple days. She has been working an the idea of be- coming a high school superintendent in Elkton. But there are so many places that want her to come there. With all those degrees I can see why. That CURTIS MARSHALL, the famous designer of clothes for men is here to design the wardrobe for the new movie an Elkton. He has made so much money that he now owns not one. not two, but three new 1966 Cadillacs. That HELEN MCCLEMENS has now txH«bt some more land along the South Dakota-Minnesota border. She has several Urge farms and to help with all the work are her twelve children. They're cheaper by the dozen, you know. That TERRY PHARES has been promoted to Ll Terrance Phares in the Air Force. He is Slat toned at Ellsworth Air Base in Rapid City for a few months. He has flown several highly successful missions to Mars. He's a jet ace not only in the air but an the basketball team for the Air Force. That JOAN PONTO has been busy preparing the music department of EHS for their grand concert in Europe. The school bands under her direction has grown to 500 members. Joan has been giving the popuUr field a try. She has recorded several top tunes for RCA. That CAROL RISCH has just started her new television show Life with Carol. Of course she is the sur of this two and half hour program which comes direct from Elktan's T.V. station. That WANDA SMITH has decided to put up another chib an the Minnesota border. The ten she does own are so packed every night that Wanda doesn't know what to do. Besides this she also writes jokes for the Arthur Godfrey Show. That WILLIAM WIEDER1CH. the highly successful engineer, has received the Tucker Research Prize for his work on the new Elkton High School. After all he helped us burn it down so now he helped build a new one. That ROBERT W1SKUR has taken the job of president of South Dakota State. When his picture appeared in the paper he was scratching his head everyone wandered why. We soon found out why ... he was wander - B. H. SCHAPHORST ANNUAL STAFF EDITOR'S NOTE As editor of the 1956 ELK, I wish to express my sincere thanks to the annual staff for the time and effort put forth in making this annual possible. A big “Thank you to Jackie Kleffmann and her assistants for all their fine work in taking pictures, setting up pages, and working with the photos. Thanks to Bill Wiederich, business manager, and his assistants for the good job they did in collecting and setting up the ads, to my assistants who did the write-ups, and to everyone in the senior class who had a hand in making this annual what it is. Thanks especially to our advisor. Superintendent Ekberg, who helped us in making this annual the best we could produce. Evonne Ekberg ix n.osi.M, We, the senior class of 1956, hope that your many fond memories of Elkton High School may never draw to a close. CORN EXCHANGE BANK D KOSI1T1S OKJSGiRB© CHECKING ACCOUNTS GENERAL INSURANCE SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES FARM LOANS COMPLETE BANKING SERVICE BANK WITH US PHONE 2761 ELKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA SCIIAFFEK RROTHERS We Feature Delaval Milkers John Deere Sales and Service Edward and Albert Schaffer, Prop. Separators - Coolers and Repairs Farm Tractors and Implements Repairs Farm Supplies Water Systems-Tanks-Feeders Miscellaneous Merchandise Phone 2551 Elkton, South Dakota KI.KTOA FA CHE a ▲ m r FRY Elkton Butter Made From Pasteurized Cream Free Cream Pickup Butter Sold in Small or Large Quantities BOB’S FIRESTONE BUSSES GAS OIL ACCESSORIES TIRES PHONE 3444 ELKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA BOY KRAMER PHONE 2921 ELKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA YOUR - LOCAL - INTERNATIONAL - DEALER KALLENEYN DAIRY SERVING BROOKINGS AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES BUTTERMILK CREAM CHOCOLATE MILK MILK PHONE 17F42 BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA POWERS PROP: TOM AND ROY POWERS SEXAUER’S ELEVATOR Coal Feeds Mixing Phone 2841 Feed Grinding Grain Seeds Elkton, S. Dak. FAKMERK CO-OP OIL Phone 2851 Oil Change Tire Repairs Kerosene Oil Elkton, S. D. Grease Jobs Car Wash Tire Sales Gas KEO ORE AGENCY PEDERSON ELKTON GRAIN and SUPPLY GRAIN FEED GRINDING FEEDS COAL MIXING FERTILIZERS PHONE 2991 ELKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA ELKTON ROTOR COMPANY USED CARS AND TRUCK SALES PHONE 2901 PROP. M. F. KLOSTERMAN CARS TRACTORS TRUCK SERVICE ELKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GRADUATES OF 1956 ALVIN QUINN SCHOOL SUPPLIES PAINTS AND GLASS VARIETY GOODS WALL PAPER GREETING CARDS FLOOR COVERING ELKTON HATCHERY AND HARDWARE Skelgas Quality Chicks Vigorena Food Chick and Flock Equipment Phone 2591 Ed Wiegle, Owner Elkton, South Dakota SAM McHOWEEL Genuine Auto Parts Phone 2591 Keep Your Car in Top Shape Accessories Batteries Lights Checked Elkton, South Dakota. ELK THEATRE Leo Smith Manager Popcorn and Confections Wide Screen With Cinemascope Movies Are Good Entertainment Elkton, South Dakota PHONE 2371 PROP. GARY MATTESON Kl.kTOX CASH HARDWARE RENOLD SCHAFFER, MANAGER K PLUMBING SUPPLIES SPORTING GOODS ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT PAINTS PHONE 4121 ELKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA W ALKER DRUGS CANDY BOOKS MAGAZINES SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOUNTAIN SERVICE REGISTERED PHARMACIST CIGARETTES PHONE 2871 ELKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA CONGRATULATIONS, SENIORS FROM THE ELKTON IIEI'OKU BOB AND VANGE RENSHAW PHONE 2261 ELKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA STAMIAKH OIL GAS AND OIL TIRES WHEEL ALIGNMENT PHONE 2401 HOWARD MEYERS, OWNER WASHING GREASING POLISHING ELKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA FULMER'S STATION FIVE MILES NORTH ON HIGHWAY 14 GROCERIES GAS OIL PHONE 2291 POP CANDY ELKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA GAMBLES LEO TRAXINGER HARDWARE, DRY GOODS, AND SPORTS WEAR SPORTING GOODS OF ALL KINDS PHONE 2291 ELKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA DIAMOND LUNCH NELS CHRISTENSEN, PROP. CANDY MEALS BEVERAGES LUNCHES SHORT ORDERS ELKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA AIITZ SOFT WATER SERVICE BRING YOUR HOME UP - TO - DATE” WITH SOFT WATER SERVICE 307 3RD STREET BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA CHEAT PLAINS SUPPLY CO. JOHN FUNSTON (Local Manager) LUMBER - SHINGLES CEMENT - LIME PAINTS EQUIPMENT NAILS ELKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA PHONE 2271 ELKTON MEAT MARKET FRESH MEATS MILK SELF SERVICE FRESH FRUITS PHONE 2071 LOCKER SERVICE FROZEN FOODS GROCERIES BUTCHERING ELKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA B and .1 WHOLESALE CANDY SMOKING EQUIPMENT CIGARETTES CIGARS GUM PHONE 508 BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA McKEOWN ( ARA(iE (OWNER, ‘BUS’ McKEOWN) TIRES ACCESORIES HY - VIS - OIL GENUINE REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR ALL MAKES OF CARS PHONE 2031 ELKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA GAS HOME DELIVERY KEROSENE PHONE 2401 ELKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA ' V