Elkton High School - Elk Yearbook (Elkton, SD)

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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.

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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