Elkton High School - Elk Yearbook (Elkton, SD)

Text from Pages 1 - 48 of the 1959 volume:

The Elk Elkton High School Elkton, South Dakota Board of Education Emil Salk, clerk; O. W. Bartelt, Supt. Heiter, Roy Kramer, president; Myles Klosterman, Eldridge Kretsinger, Alvin Peterson. Not pictured, Bernice Petschow, treasurer. • Administration 2 Classes 5 Activities 16 Table of Music 23 Contents FHA, FFA 26 Athletics 28 Grades 33 Contributors 39 2 Superintendent Verle Heiter Administration 3 Principal William Quincey Faculty Robert Hampson Arthur Bruning Athletics Agriculture Science, Math Science Doris Schirmer Gladys Wilding Audrey Bruning Commercial Homemaking Speech Publications English English, History Gerald Farris Athletics Science 4 Dean Hofland Music History Valedictorian 5 mzn rr°z ■i y Patricia JJeesck Class Motto s Our Aim, The Sky Our Goal Wana Wr Class Flower White Rose 8 fameA r ! Peter Peterion lA a nda JJoehe (lie in rich 10 jbonaH BartLl bonna Kr toaman Class History In 1955 thirty freshmen entered the halls of EHS. The class was initiated on September 9. Class officers for our first year were Micky Myers, president; Shirley Kramer, vice-president; Jean Peters, secretary; and Virginia Pape, treasurer. Robert Hampson was our class adviser. Two students left our class after their freshman year. They were Alvin Christensen and Clifford Wright. The school year of'56-'57 saw the following people holding a class office: Pete Peterson, president; Rea Fulmer, vice-president; Bermae Weber, secretary; and Patsy Heesch, treasurer. Mr. Bohuslav was our class adviser. Three students left the class that year. They were Gladys Ohlenkamp, Theresa McWhorter, and Barbara Hammer. Officers for our third year were Denny Walsh, president; Jim Stewart, vice-president; Jean Peters, treasurer; Mary Howell, secretary. Mrs. Wilding and Mr. Bruning were our class ad- visers. Oriental Gardens was the theme used for our banquet andprom. Meet Me at the Prom was the name of our class play which was directed by Mr. Darson. Three juniors received honors during this year of 1957-58. Pete Peterson was elected by the American Legion to attend Boys State; while Elaine Sutton was the Women's Auxiliary nominee for Girls State. Helen Burlage received a scholarship from the Elkton Women's Club to attend Music Camp at the University of South Dakota. Tom Moser joined the class during the year, thus making 26 juniors. Class officers for our last year were Andy Kurtz, president; Micky Myers, vice-president; Patsy Heesch, secretary; and Judy Pinkston, treasurer. Mr. Heiter and Mr.Quincey acted as our class advisers. Shirley Kramer was DAR representative and Virginia Pape received the local Betty Crocker of Tomorrow award. In the fall of the year the seniors gave their class play Let's Face It directed by Mr. Quincey. In May, twenty-three seniors received diplomas and 12 now the Halls of EHS are an echo for us. Juniors Harvey Baker Carole Bartelt Sharon Beers Marcene Groepper Robert Harming Gene Heesch Clayton Hoebelheinrich Kathleen Hurney Gene Keller Janice Keller Eld ridge Kretsinger Robert Latham Michael Laze Ruth Oppelt Marvin Overend Patricia Pinkston William Rasmussen David Risch Randy Risch Dale Schmidt Mary Ellen Seivert Duane Smallfield Shirley Sudtelgte Richard Wiskur William Zink IN MEMORIAM Ere sin could blight, or sorrow fade. Death came with friendly care. The opening bud to heav'n convey'd And bade it blossom there. --Coleridge Larry Engelbrecht 13 Sophomores Jean Baker Katherine Brandt Melvin Brown Arnold Bruening George Eaton Judy Ehret Janice Groepper Mary Hendricks Lois Hoebelheinrich Helen Kelly James Klosterman Judy Klosterman David Krogman Carol Kurtz Karen Kurtz Richard Landsman Myron Lang Joyce McKeown Robert Mersch Katherine Peters Madeline Peterson Carol Pinkston Judy Pratt Larry Price Donna Rasmussen Gerald Schmid Vern Schoeneman James Smallfield Duane Smith Melvyn Smith Paul Swift Leroy Wiskur Marlene Wiskur Roger Wiskur Charles Zink 14 Freshmen ROW ONE: James Stuefen, Jerome Sutton, Janis Weber, Dennis Wiegle, Raymond Winsel, Gladys Wiskur, Shirley Wiskur. ROW TWO: Robert Myers, Charles Oppelt, Robert Overend, Katherine Peterson, Roger Pottratz, Sylvester Schwebach, Mary Jo Stewart. ROW THREE: Larry Lynch, Dorinda McKeown, Darlene Merrick, Joyce Mersch, Larry Motter, Nancy Myers. ROW FOUR: Maynard Kramer, Ralph Kruger, Curtis Kretsinger, LaVonne Krogman, Judy Larson, Sylvester Luze. ROW FIVE: Mary Gebhart, Donna Greve, Marilyn Herrick, Tommy Hurney, Carol Kamp- mann, Manley Kirby. ROW SIX: Dean Dexter, Jean Dexter, Sandra Duin, Marjorie Eaton, Gloria Ekberg, Ronald Engelbrecht. ROW SEVEN: Duane Anderson, Gordon Bessler, Lorna Boelens, Barbara Bruening, Ronald Clausen, Patty Cochran. 15 Life at Elkton High Journalism and Declam Hall of Fame L to R: Mary Howell, most popular Andy Kurtz, most courteous Elaine Sutton, most studious Helen Burlage, most depend- able and did most for EHS. 18 Homecoming Dennis Walsh and Mary Ann Howell were crowned Lord and Lady at the 1958 home- coming program which was held at the city auditorium September 25. Lester Kramer and Marie McClemans, '57 Lord and Lady, crowned the '58 royalty. The attendants were Micky Myers and Ber- mae Weber, and Andy Kurtz and Jean Pete rs. William Zink was master of ceremonies. Jody Gries, Lynn Duin, and Mark Hamp- son were crown, robe, and flower bearers. After the program, the royalty riding in a convertible led the snake dance out to the Elks Bowl for the pep rally and bonfire. The Elkton Elks were defeated by the Howard Tigers Friday evening, September 26. Following the game the Ambassadors played at the homecoming dance. 19 Plays and Prom Many memories will stay with the Class of '59, a few of which are from the two class plays and the junior- senior banquet and prom. Pictured near the top of the page is a scene from the banquet which was held in the spring of 1958. The theme was Oriental Gardens. The two pictures on the lower left are scenes from the senior class play Let's Face It which was presented in December of 1958. On the lower right is a scene taken at the junior class play Meet Me at the Prom which was given in April of 1958. 20 Staters, Music Camp Pictured above: Elaine Sutton, Pete Peterson, staters; and Helen Bur- lage, music camp. DAR Representative Supt. Heiter congratulates Shirley Kramer, Elkton High DAR repre- sentative. Row 1: David Pratt, Kenny Baker, Karon Traxinger, Dorinda McKeown, Carol Kurtz, Maynard Kramer, Madeline Peter- son, Judy Klosterman, Karen Kurtz, Judy Pratt, Philip Ehret. Row 2: Helen Burlage, Sharon Trax- inger, Judy McKeown, Patty Risch, Kath- ryn Janssen, Harvey Baker, Eldridge Krestinger, Margie Eaton, Gloria Ekberg, Jean Baker, Lynn Heiter, Dean Holland. Row 3: Helen Kelly, Sharon Beers, Joyce McKeown, Elaine Sutton, Duane Smith, Paul Swift, James Stuefen, James Klos- terman, Larry Motter, Carole Bartelt. Music Dean Holland, Director 23 GIRLS GLEE CLUB TRIPLE TRIO: Jean Baker, Sandra Duin, Carol Kurtz, Patricia Heesch, Judy Pinkston, Mary Seivert, Shirley Kramer, Virginia Pape, Judy Pratt. BOYS GLEE CLUB SOLOISTS Baker, Pape, Burlage, Ekberg, Kurtz, Pratt ACCOMPANIST Shirley Kramer FHA FHA Officers Girls attend State FHA Convention 26 Janis Weber, Sweetheart Boys Attend National Convention Cheerleaders Above is the A Team Mary Ann Howell, Shirley Kramer, Patsy Heesch, and Mary Hendricks. To the left is the BM Team, Judy Ehert, Joyce McKeown, and Madeline Peterson. Not pictured, Nancy Myers. Athletics Basketball A TEAM Row 1: David Risch Bill Zink Harvey Baker Bob Harming Gene Heesch Row 2: Gene Keller Jim Stewart Dale Schmidt Pete Peterson Dennis Walsh 29 Pictured above is the football squad--Row 1: Ronald Engelbrecht, Don Barthel, Randy Risch, Eldridge Kretsinger, Dick Landsman, Paul Swift, David Risch, Duane Anderson, Sylvester Luze. Row 2: Curtis Kretsinger, Raymond Winsel, Duane Smallfield, Tommy Hurney, Gordon Bruening, Roger Risch, Gene Heesch, Maynard Kramer, Dean Dexter, Bob Myers. Row 3: Andy Kurtz, Pete Peterson, Jim Stewart, Micky Myers, Denny Walsh, Duane Smith, Robert Mersch, Gordon Bessler. Football Coach Farris Senior Players TRACK Row 1: Hampson, Stewart, Roger Risch, Randy Risch, Bill Zink, Walsh, Far- ris. Row 2: Latham, Engelbrecht, Kramer, Duane Smith, Swift, Mersch, Landsman. Row 3: Bob Myers, Sylvester Luze, Harming, Pottratz, Krueger, Bessler, Kretsinger, Eaton. Row 4: Bruening, Sutton, Motter, Lynch, Charles Zink, Duane Smallfield, David Risch. GIRLS PHYS ED Row 1: Langin, Stewart, Myers, Brandt, Keller, Pratt Row 2: Ekberg, J. Weber, Greve, Joyce McKeown, C. Kurtz, Karen Kurtz, Baker Row 3: Dorinda McKeown, Bruening, Hendricks, Don- na Rasmussen, Kelly, Boelens, Judy Kloster- man 31 The school year of 1958-59 witnessed the completion of a classroom annex. Above is a view of the homemaking classroom and below is a view of the science room. An outside picture of the building is on page 40. 32 SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADES Lee Claussen Gayle Groepper Marjorie Janssen Cliff Kurtz Darlene Latham David Swift Kenneth Baker Ronald Deethardt Judy Dexter Margaret Hegerfeld Kathryn Janssen Carolee Kramer Vernon Krogmann Ellen Kurtz Charles Marquardt David Pratt Mrs. Emil Salk Teacher 33 Judith McKeown Patricia Risch Roger Duin FIFTH AND SIXTH GRADES Joyce Bohl Gloria Bolte Larry Bolte Richard Bruns Roger Bruns Larry Dexter Dennis Duin Charles Gelderman Leonard Greve James Gries Virginia Janssen Dennis Kampmann Aleta Kretsinger Sally Kurtz Richard Motter Marilyn Pottratz James Quincey Gene Risch Theresa Schwebach Ronald Smallfield Jack Tolk Allen Unruh Lila Unruh Marilyn VanDyke Mrs. Ekberg Teacher 34 THIRD AND FOURTH GRADES Janice Gries Ronald Gelderman Jay Hampson Joseph Heard Sharia Johanson Michael Kampmann Gloria Kramer Linda Langin Larry Marquardt Jane McKeown Roger Peterson Dale Risch Terry Tolk Wallace Unruh Jerene Weber Sharon Baker Dale Boyle Gerald Bruns Susan Claussen Shirley Deethardt Deborah Dezeeuw Dennis Dezeeuw Diane Greve Dennis Groepper Nancy Ishmael Laurel Kretsinger Sonja Lytle Vikkie Moser JoAnne Pratt John Schirmer Virgil Schwebach LeAnn Tolk Henry Willert 35 Miss Elizabeth Holland Teacher FIRST AND SECOND GRADES John Baker Darla Bolte Gloria Bruns Mario Claussen Danny Deen Lynne Duin Kurtis Gelderman W ayne Greve Jody Gries Mark Hampson Robert Heard Ronald Melzer Susan Risch Daniel Andersen Barbara Baker Stephen Boyle Joyce Erks Dale Groepper Raymond Janssen Linda Kurtz Darwin Miller Clifford Schwebach Ethel Schut William Schirmer Karen Stoltenberg John Swift Robert Van Dyke 36 Mrs. Alvin Quinn Teacher The past forever gone, The future still our own. ELK STAFF: Bermae Weber, Editor Shirley Kramer ) Business Roger Wiegle ) Managers Helen Burlage Maria Fulmer Mary Ann Howell Andy Kurtz Donald McDowell Virginia Pape Jean Peters 38 CONTRIBUTORS EJLKTON SCHAFFER BROTHERS BUCKLIN'S STORE RED OWL AGENCY CORN EXCHANGE BANK FARMERS UNION CO-OP OIL CO. Lowell Peterson, Mgr. ELKTON HATCHERY Doc Hemerick, Owner DIAMOND LUNCH Meals-Lunches-Short Orders INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER Roy Kramer CITY CAFE James Koopman, Owner STANDARD SERVICE Howard Myers, Owner DICK'S ELECTRIC ALVIN QUINN SEXAUER ELEVATOR Leo Smith Emroy Kelly Elkton Farmers Creamery Elkton Cash Hardware Emil Salk Walker Drug Store Dr. Nelson Neil Mangan Gambles Dr. Stewart Elk Cafe Elkton Market Locker H. H. Unruh The Elkton Record Lovley's Grocery Off Sale BROOKINGS Jane Dunn ARTZ SOFT WATER SERVICE LOCKER KALLEMEYN DAIRY SPORTSMAN LANES Sportsman Cafe Lund and McCann Nu-Way Cleaners P. H. Collins Attorney 39 These doors beckon to those who wish to learn through books and teaching. Photography by Jeannette Abbey, Brookings 40