Elkton High School - Elk Yearbook (Elkton, SD)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1974 volume:

A Forward The Elkton High School yearbook staff submit this book to you, the reader. We hope that you will recall the many memorable events during this year, as you read through this book now and through the years to come. To assist you in reading the yearbook, all cutlines of pictures begin at the left and read to the right. Also, the first row is always the front row, working towards the back. THE 1974 ELK Elkton Ind. 121 Elkton, South Dakota Volume No. XXVII EDITOR Mary Hegerfeld Assistant Editor Fable of Contents Mary Jo Nelson Class Plays . . . 4 Arts and Crafts .... . . . 6 FHA . . . 8 Advisor FFA . . . 10 School Helpers . . . . . . . 12 Mr. Duane Tordoff Elkettes . . . 13 Student Council . . . . . . 14 Oral Interpretation . . . . . 15 Publication Staffs. . . . . . 16 Editorial Staff Awards . . . 18 MUSIC FACULTY EDITORS ACTIVITIES EDITORS Band . . . 20 Carol Peters Pat Janssen Chorus . . . 22 Deb McKeown Janelle Paulson Concerts . . . 25 Sally Suhr Peg Janssen SPORTS SENIOR EDITORS MUSIC EDITORS Football . . . 28 Lynn Kurtz Sherri Anderson Homecoming . . . . . . . 30 Deb Peterson Deb Miller Royalty . . . 32 Basketball , . . 34 UNDERCLASSMEN EDITORS ADVERTISING EDITORS Track . . . 38 Cheryl Ponto Lori Dexter Grade Sports . . . 40 Donna Knuth Dawn Miller Cheerleaders . . . 42 Pat Anderson BUSINESS MANAGERS Administration . . . 43 SPORTS EDITORS Sally Suhr Grades , . . . 47 Charlie Smith Pat Anderson Freshmen , . . 54 Denise Cameron Sophomores . . . 56 Kim Jensen PHOTOGRAPHY Juniors , . . 58 Mary Jo Nelson Prom , . . 60 GRADE EDITORS Seniors . . 64 Karen Kampmann Graduation 71 Barb Hinrichs Advertising , . . 74 SCHOOL YEAR 1973-74 N REVIEW This year at E.H.S. started Aug- ust 27th. Everyone was ready to get back to school and really hit the books hard. But in a few weeks they weren't so ready. One thing every- body noticed right away was that the school was clean. This due to the fact that we have a new janitor, Harley Bergmann. Although we don't always show it, we do appre- ciate it Harley. The Administration and School Board made 9ome improvements this year. Their most noticeable one was the construction of the new bath rooms. Now to get started on the main subject of this letter, the students. The Seniors have been quite busy all year working for that diploma. This year's Senior Class was the first to obtain senior privileges. With the influence of Mr. Schneider, the Administration decided they should have a reward for their good behavior and grades. Later on this year they decided that the responsibility was not handled as intended. The Junior year is the best and the busiest year of high school. First, the Juniors worked on their play, next they made plans for Prom. To earn money for Prom the Juniors sold magazines. When you get to be a Sophomore you are just getting into the swing of things. You are finally considered part of the High School. It's a funny thing about this year, we always realized the Sophomores were around around. They decorated the auditorium and the football field for Homecom - ing. When Prom time rolls around, some of the Sophomores are chosen to be waiters and waitresses at the Banquet. The Freshmen make the dummy for Homecoming and hung it in the middle of main street. Each year the outstanding F reshmen student is presented with the Freshmen Scho- lastic Award. The Junior High was quite notice- able this year. Along with all their other accomplishments they sang at the Christmas and Spring Concerts. Something new in the grade school was their crafts class. These classes were instructed by the parents. The activities included: knitting, beading. leather work, and number painting. The grade school al� went on a trip to the Brookings County Histori- cal Museum and saw the movie the Emperors New Clothes. This has been quite an active year for everyone. I hope this letter helps to bring back some great memories of the year. 2 DONS «ORGANIZE Junior Class Presents TOP: Here, Wilbur, Frankie, Aunt Mary, Nina, and Celeste watch as Mr, Quigley and Claude un- cover Granny and Daphne captures Dr. Brown. MIDDLE: Here and Wilbur find Mr. Quigley in their bed. BOTTOM: Granny and Mr. Quigley dance a jig. The cast of Finders Creepers and their character is from left to right. FRONT ROW; Sherri Andersen, Aunt Mary; Mary Nelson, Nina Quigley; Rufus DeZeeuw, Hercules Nesson; Annette Gebhart, Frankie; Larry Diedrich, Wilbur Maxwell; Beth Gengler, Ce- leste; Rog Ehret, Uncle Bob. BACK ROW: Kenny Van Dyke, Claude; Barb Moulton, Daphne; Loren Risch, Mr. Quigley: Janelle Paulson, Granny; Rick Mc- Keown, Dr. Brown; Mike Hegerfeld, Harry Schuster; Kent Claussen, Henry; Ruth Culhane, Madeline Quigley. Finders Creepers Maybe they were gluttons for punishment, but Hercules' uncle and aunt had wanted him to come visit for a long time. And to top it off, they even invited his bosom pal, Wilbur Max- well. So the boys arrived at Uncle Bob's; all set for a big week- end. That’s putting it mildly, since they didn't know that Uncle Bob was a mortician. They decide to head home until Wilbur spots Here's cousin. Celeste. Needless to say, he's ready to stay. Soon, things start really hopping and the boys appear to be the heroes. Here's a play chock full of choice comedy parts: little sis- ter Frankie, she loves mystery thrillers; Daphne, the maid, who's always lowering the boom on Claude, the caretaker; and livewire Granny, who with hep cat, Mr. Quigley, keeps the whole joint jumping in this well-paced, rib-tickling mystery- comedy. 4 The cast and their character from left are: FRONT ROW: Doug Rasmussen, Alvin Pennywinner; Charlie Smith, Sam Pennyw inner; Mary Coughlin, Agnes Pennywinner; Charleen Bowne, Aunt Alice; Carol Peters, Pat Penny win- ner; Cheryl Ponto, Peggy Pennywinner; Loren Colbeck, Buzz Pennywinner; Rick Bauer, Spook Mullins. BACK ROW; Glenn Miller, Harold Gilley; Sherry Williams, Mrs. Allen; Deb McKeown, Stage Manager; Donna Knuth, Cindy San- ders; Warren Williams; Seymour; Mary Hegerfeld, Dimple Dillard; Lynn Kurtz, Mrs. Alonzo Speel; Denny Van Dyke, Alexander Smith; Karen Kampmann, Josie Speel; Dan Luze, Sporty Dan ; Kristi Lynn, Midge; Dave Myers, Dr. Paul Andrews. Sports are fine. It's healthy to participate and to watch. But, too many are too many. And Sam Pennywin- ner's family has too many. He’s the coach of the Frogs and the big game is Friday night. His two boys and their friends really want to play and win. This could be tough, because they have lost 24 games in a row. And if they lose this, the Board of Education and Mrs. Alonzo Speel threaten to fire Sam. That's only the first problem. Sam and Agnes' anni- versary is here and Agnes is just sure he’s going to forget it. Oh no, Sam doesn't forget it. He brings a gift. It's a bowling ball. Sports fans this is for you. A sparkling situation com- edy takes place in the fell with well-portrayed parts such as; Pat, the artist, who saves the day; Aunt Alice, whose nose is longer than her dress; Alexander Smith, die high school door-to-door salesman who Sam thought was Alex- ander the Great; and the voice of Sporty Dan, your main man. LEFT; Agnes receives an anniversary gift from Sam—a bowling ball. Peggy and Aunt Alice witness the ocasion. RIGHT: Pat is ready for her first date with Alexaner Smith. Sam intruduces them. ABOVE: Mate Anderson makes a speaker box. BE- LOW: Bill McDowell works on an engine at the grease-table. ABOVE: Mr. Siedschlaw shows Tori Lynn and Lynn Kurtz how to stain their leather. Arts and Crafts was organized again this year by Mr. Siedschlaw. Each Monday evening for an hour and a half, students brought in their own projects and worked on them. Besides having a real good time, many fantastic projects were put out of the shop on Monday nights. In the shop, the kids had two turning lathes, several kinds of saws and drills, and sanding machinery to work with. Available for everyone's use were tooling kits, stain- ing equipment, clamps for gluing projects and all of the tools necessary for most projects. Some of the big projects taken on were: refinishing and upholstering chairs, lamps out of plexi-glass or wood, repainting a horse buggy, and making a carved chess set and combination chess board-carrying case. All of these projects were exhibited at the Annual Spring Concert in April where all of the parents and friends could view the work of the young people. ABOVE: Working with the tooling kit, Linda Williams and Barb Hinrichs stamped their belts. ABOVE: These bird houses were displayed at the Arts and Crafts show. 6 The Arts and Crafts members include: Row 1: Mary Hegerfeld, Beth Gengler, Linda Williams, Sherri Anderson, Marcene Will- ert, Mr. Siedschlaw. Row 3: Lynn Kurtz, Kristi Lynn, Tori Lynn, Mark Anderson, Les Duin, Bill McDowell, Rick Rochel, Rick Ehret, Kevin Myers, Jim McKeown, Mark Johnson. Row 4: Rog Ehret, Rufus DeZeeuw, Kent Claussen, Warren Williams, Doug Stein, Larry Diedrich, Randy DeZeeuw, Chuck Kuehl. Row 2: Larry Williams, Pat Janssen, Barb Hinrichs, Theresa Gebhart, DiAnn Leifer- man, Ruth Culhane, Becky McKeown, Li- la McDonald, Peg Janssen, Mary Me-Keown. Arts and Crafts Provides Interesting Work Mary Hegefeld shows the results of working with the leather staining. With the help of the mothers, an Arts and Crafts class was offered to Grades 1-6. The crocheting class were Row 1: Dorothy Gebhart. Janii Hegerfeld, Kris- ty Pickard, Shelly Jenssen, Jayne Miller, Gail Heesch, Kristi Jensen. Row 2: Dawn Dexter, Mrs. Judy Schmidt, Rhonda Lytle, Janet Anderson, Debbie Bau- man, Mrs. Virginia Kurtz. 7 FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA A very highly successful Soup Supper highlighted the year for the Future Homemakers of America. With a membership of 48, the girls spent an entire day preparing for and serving 230 people on February 16, 1974. The chapter mothers, Mrs. Janssen, Mrs. Hegerfeld, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Peterson, Mrs. Paulson, and Mrs. Stein, helped with a good deal of the work. A Teen Center was another big project. At the be- ginning of the year, the FHA rented a building in down- town Elkton and opened a Teen Center. Kids used the center as a spot for relaxation after ballgames. It was self-run by the FHA girls and closed in March until next year. Throughout the year, FHA sent girls to the state and regional meetings and sponsored the Adopted Grand- mothers. They went to the Little International in March, to a roller skating party, hosted by the FFA boys, in April and presented the annual Spring Style Show in May with Brookings stores providing clothes for both guys and girls to model. Soup Supper Highlights Year of Activities ABOVE: Serving at the FHA Soup Sup per. at the FAR LEFT is Janelle Paul- son. In the BACKGROUND, Carol Peters, Cheryl Ponto, Donna Knuth, and Mary Hegerfeld served pie and rolls. RIGHT: The Back Alley was the name chosen for the Teen Center. This shows the front entrance. Making up the membership of the FHA were, Row 1: Sherri Anderson, Deb Mil- ler, Judy Theilen, Judy Coughlin, Theresa Gebhart, Annette Gebhart, Jenean Nissen, Becky McKeown, Sue Short, Ruth Culhane, Julie Jensen, Cheryl Ponto, Donna Knuth, Dawn Mil- 8 ler, Lynn Kurtz, Mary Smith, Alayna Brandt, Dawn Lundgren, Peg Janssen, Marcene Willert, Barb Lang, Mari Peterson, Elonda Risch. Row 2: Delores Stein. Mary Nelson, Barb Moulton, Pat Janssen, Jayne Duin, Deb Aaker, Cindy Adolph, Carol Peters, Beth Kampmann, Beth Gengler, Mary Coughlin, Sue Hegerfeld, Julie Peters, Sally Suhr, Mary McKeown, JoAnn Van Dyke, Deb McKeown, Janelle Paulson, Mary Hegerfeld, Kristi Lynn, Mrs. Seamen, Jean Gebhart, Lisa Hegerfeld, Pat Anderson. Ready to open presents at the FHA Christmas party are Sue Hegerfeld and Peg Janssen. FHA Officers Officers were Janelle Paulson, De- grees; Judy Coughlin, Treas; Annette Gebhart, Sec; Dawn Lundgren, Rep.; Deb Miller, Pres.; Alayna Brandt, Pari.; Sue Short, Hist.; Pat Janssen, V. Pres.; Beth Gengler, Ways and Means; Ruth Culhane, Programs; Mrs. Seamen. Doug Stein, Rufus DeZeeuw, and Larry Diedrich perch atop the hay rack they built for Larry's Dad. Mr. Audi presents Larry DeZeeuw with the Star Chap. Greenhand Award. 10 Members include: Row 1: Glenn Mil- ler, Doug Stein, Jim McKeown, Larry Diedrich, Mark Johnson, My- ron Miller, and Larry DeZeeuw. Row 2: Jim Deiterman, John Short, Tom Diedrich, Randy DeZeeuw, Tori Lynn, Rufus DeZeeuw, Ed Deiterman, Calvin Pulscher, and Mr. Auch. Row 3: Steve Nelson, Larry Overend, Rick Bauer. Don Clark, Randy Myer, Greg Jensen, and Kent Clausen. Successful Year FFA Enjoys The Future Farmers of America had one of their most successful years of activities they have ever had. The boys began early last summer by winning third place for their Harvest Festival Float. Loren Colbeck, Charlie Smith, and Glenn Miller attended the National FFA Convention and brought back many good ideas for the year. Glenn Miller used one for his FFA project; the Freshmen magazine sales, in which John Short was the high salesman. When FFA Week came around, the boys sold bumper stickers and hand- ed out FFA pens. In the spring the FFA boys invited the FHA girls to a roller skating party in Pipestone, Minn. This turned out a good time and it may become an annual happening. In accordance with the city and the Jaycees, the guys built a warming house for the city park. To complete a fine year, the club attended the State FFA Convention in Brookings. Charlie Smith came home with a high rating in Farm Mechan- ics Judging and one team rated highly in another judging contest. This team was made up of Kent Claussen, Larry Diedrich, and Doug Stein. The head table seated Leo Bergman, the Honorary Chapter Farmer, and his wife, President Charlie Smith, Denny Oviatt, speaker, and Mr. Auch, advisor, and his wife. 1 These boys, Rufus DeZeeuw, Larry Diedrich, and Kent Claussen rated highly in Livestock Judging at Little I. The meal was catered by Blue Mound and served by FHA girls. After working their shift, these boys enjoy their meal: Tori Lynn, Dave Vaske, Randy Meyer, Randy DeZeeuw, Ed Vaske, and John Short are served by Annette Gebhart. Parent-Son Banquet Enjoying their delicious meal at the Banquet are Mr. and Mrs. Don Short, Mr. and Mrs. E.B. McKeown, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Dieterman, and Mr. and Mrs. Deimar Miller. FFA officers and their office for the year are: Doug Stein, Sentinel; Jim McKeown, Secretary; Glenn Miller, V. President; Myron Miller, Parlia- mentarian; Larry Diedrich; Reporter; Rufus DeZeeuw, Treasurer; Mr. Audi. The Grade Helpers at right are: FRONT ROW: Judy Thielen, Diane Peterson, Delores Stein. ROW 2: Jean Gebhart, Marcene Wil- lert. Row 3: Teresa Kampmann, Lisa Hege- feld, Jenean Nissen, Gwen Risch. Row 4: Peg Janssen, JoAnn Van Dyke, Mary McKe- own, Linda Van Dyke. School Helpers During all idle study halls, these girls reported to the grade school teachers and were given their jobs. They corrected papers, decorated bulletin boards, and helped pupils with their tough work. The student librarians at left are: Craig Biggar, Dean Ander- sen, Tom Luze, and Bob Thompson. Gain Knowledge These Seventh and Eighth grade boys helped Mrs. Luze with her work in the library, whenever they had a study hall. They worked in the grade school library and in the high school library. They checked books in and out, straightened books, and filed new cards. Deb Miller also helped by typing several hundred new filing cards. The kitchen helpers at right are: Row 1 LuAnn Rasmussen, Gwen Risch, Donna Stein, Diane Peterson, Jenean Thielen. Row 2: Sharon Scharke, Theresa Geb- hart, Jean Gebhart, Jackie Coughlin, Norma Henningson, Karen Kampmann. Row 3: Loren Colbeck, Myron Miller. And Experience Every noon hour, the girls report- ed to the kitchen in different shifts. They took turns washing sishes, ser- ving food, and just helping the cooks out. The boys did their job all day by keeping the milk cooler full. 12 The drill team members consisted of Row l; Deb Aaker, Mary Hegerfeld, Mary Coughlin. Row 2: Pat Janssen, Judy Coughlin, Delores Stein, Julie Jensen, Pat Anderson. Row 3: Denise Cameron, Beth Kampmann, Rhonda Tolk, Lori Dexter, Alayna Brandt, Jayne Duin. Row 4: Mari Peterson, Sue Short, Jan- elle Paulson, Beth Gengler, Mrs. Seamen, Dawn Lundgren, Judy Theilen, Michelle De- Marteleare, Donna Knuth. BELOW: Several Elkettes helped the cheerlea- ders by doing a skit and making the letters ELKS. The girls are: Michelle DeMarteleare, Rhonda Tolk, Beth Kampmann, Dawn Lund- gren, Julie Jensen, Delores Stein, Mari Peter- son, Judy Theilen. Half Time Performances Add to Spirit BELOW: The Elkettes perform, at a basketball game, one of die routines they learned at a drill team cli- nic. Row 1: Dawn Lundgren, Judy Theilen. Row 2: Deb Aaker, Pat Janssen, Delores Stein, Mary Heger- feld, Judy Coughlin, Mary Coughlin, Julie Jensen, Pat Anderson. Row 3; Beth Gengler, Mari Peterson, Michelle DeMarteleare. Elkettes March At Hobo Day The Elkettes began a long year of hard work by marching at Homecoming. They marched at the pep rally and a- gain at the Homecoming game. At the beginning of the year, the Elkettes sold raffle tickets on a gift certificate to the Elkton Locker. This money bought the girls their new pon pons. In October, they attended a drill team clinic and learned several rou- tines from a nationally rated team. Later in the month, the girls were mar- ching behind the band at the Hobo Day parade. All through the year, the Elkettes performed at basketball games and add- ed some pep to all halftimes. The 1973-74 Student Council members were as follows; Row 1; Elonda Risch, Dawn Lundgren, Mary Jo Nelson, Kristi Lynn, Carol Peters, and Lynn Kurtz. Row 2; Mr. Bauer, Advisor; John Gries, Mike Heg- erfeld, Steve Nelson, and Charlie Smith. Student Council Sells Candy Bars Student Council Officers were; Charlie Smith, Pre- sident; Kristi Lynn, Vice President; and Mary Jo Nelson, Secretary-Treasurer. Mr. Bauer appears to enjoy his job as Stu- dent Council Advisor. u The participants of Oral Interpretation were: Row 1; Jim McKeown, Mary Lou Greve, Mrs. Hefling, advisor; Mari Peterson, and Sherry Williams. Row 2: Cheryl Ponto, Carol Peters, Rhonda Toik, Sherri Anderson, Kristi Lynn, and Dawn Miller. Sherry Williams Tops vn Oral Interpretation There were ten students competing in a local oral in- terpretation contest. One person from each category was selected to represent Elkton on the Regional Contest. They were Sherry Williams; oratory, Carol Peters; Dramatic, Sherri Anderson; humorous, and Kristi Lynn; poetry. Seven of the original competitors went to a Clear Lake Oral Interpretation Contest. Sherry Williams got second place in the finals of oratory, with a superior rating. 15 Local Oral Interpretation winners were; Sherry Williams, Carol Peters, Kristi Lynn, and Sherri Anderson. Mary Jo Nelson spent many dilligent hours working on the annual staff. She worked very hard taking pictures, developing negatives, making con- tacts, and developing pictures to the size we wanted. The Elkton Record provided the darkroom to make this possible. Most of the pictures in this annual were developed by Mary Jo. She is to be commended for a job well done. The members of the Annual Staff were: seated ; left to right, Lynn Kurtz, Deb Mc- Keown, Cheryl Ponto, Donna Knuth, Mary Hegerfeld; editor, Mary Jo Nelson; assistant editor, Sally Suhr, Peg Janssen, Carol Peters, Standing; Mr. Tordoff; ad- visor, Karen Kampmann, Denise Cameron, Lori Dexter, Janelle Paulson, Dawn Lundgren, Dawn Miller, Pat Janssen, and Barb Hinrichs. Not pictured; Charlie Smith. Many Hours Sf)ent on Annual The Annual Staff began its work early in the year, with Mary Jo Nelson as- sistant editor and photographer snapping pictures of all the big events, of the organizational meetings. Editor Mary Hegerfeld and some members attended the South Dakota Journal- ism Convention in Brookings and learned more of picture taking, copywriting and headlines. They received the 1973 Elk which had been judged by the Jour- nalism people, and this gave ideas for this year's annual. The advertising staff sold the advertising to business places around the area; and this helps, along with subscriptions to support the publication. In February, the staff started to work on the pages, to be submitted to a publishing company. The work continued right down to the last week of school, when graduation pic- tures were taken and set up. 16 Activities editor. Peg Janssen, and sports editor, Charlie Smith, paste the pictures on the pages and draw outlines for copy and cutlines on their layouts. Members of the Paper Staff were: left to right; Mr. Tordoff; advisor, Sherri Ander- son, Mary Hegerfeld, Linda Williams, Mary Jo Nelson, Mary Coughlin, Deb Mill- er, Julie Peters, Rhonda Tolk, Denise Cameron, Judy Coughlin, Marcene Willert, Karen Kampmann, Pat Janssen; assistant editor, Barb Hinrichs, Lori Dexter, Kris- ti Lynn; editor, Peg Janssen, Dawn Lundgren, Lynn Kurtz, Dawn Miller, Charlie Smith, and Cheryl Ponto. Not pictured; Alayna Brandt, Charleen Bowne, Deb Mc- Keown, and Beth Kampmann. Paper Staff Releases Great Paper The ELK-O-GRAM, the school newspaper, began its work early in the year by printing a paper every month. Editor Kristi Lynn set-up assignments for ar- ticles and then the typists and stencilists went to wrrk to put together a stencil which was then run off, stapled together, and sold to E.H.S. students. The paper served many purposes throughout the year such as publishing a calendar of events, controversial items, and letters of complaint from concern- ed students. There was also a sports section with all of the details and a senior section which spotlighted the graduating class. Several members of the staff attended a Journalism Convention in Brookings where they attended workshops and classes on things like paper feature writing, editing, and headline ideas. Pat Janssen doubled her duties on the Paper and Annual Staff. She was one of many students who did this. She was activities editor for the annual and assistant editor for the paper. One of the many jobs involved in pro- ducing the ELK-O-GRAM is stenciling headlines and pictures. Lynn Kurtz is pictured using the Gestetner to produce one of the many issues of the paper. Barb Hinrichs was her assistant this year. � 7 We are proud to acknowledge Deb Miller as the first place winner of the Typing II division at the Water- town Business Tournament. Mary Coughlin was chosen for DAR delegate. She was selected by the Senior Class, and must possess the following qualities to an outstand- ing degree: dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism. The Boy and Girl Staters chosen this year were: Mary Jo Nelson and Mike Hegerfeld. The alternates were Sherri Anderson and Larry Diedrich. Each candidate showed a high degree of character, service, initiative and leadership ability. USIO MUSIC MUSIC ♦ MUSIC MUSI' The E.H.S. Band members were: Row 1: Sherri Anderson, Barb Lang, Rhonde Tolk, Sandra Lang, Janine Thielen, Joyce Oppelt, Lori Bessler, and Kristi Lynn. Row 2: Deb Miller. Barb Moulton, Mary Lou Greve, Dawn Lundgren, Sally Suhr, Mary Coughlin, Mari Peterson. Judy Coughlin, Marcene Willert, Lori Nelson, Mary Jo Culhane, Rene Lytle, Laura Heesch, Dianne Peterson, Sue Hegerfeld, and Carol Oppelt. Row 3: Theresa Gebhart, Jean Gebhart, Jackie Coughlin, Janice Wis- kur, Helen Willert, Gwen Risch, Judy Thielen, Mary Jo Nelson, Loren Risch, Danny Anderson, Cory Stuefen, Dale Lynn, Brad Heesch, Tori Lynn. Todd Lorenzen, and Charlie Smith. Row 4: Kevin DeMarteleare, Dawn Miller, Julie Anderson, and Kim Jensen. Row 5: Miss Wendt, Jay Theede, Janelle Paulson, Roger Ehret, and Pat Anderson. Band officers were: Mary Coughlin, Vice President; Loren Risch, Secretary-Treasurer; and Kristi Lynn, President. A year of hard work on money making projects came before the band could order new uniforms, which were badly needed. In October the measurements of the band students were taken and the uniforms ordered. Shortly af- ter Christmas, the new uniforms arrived only to find some that didn't fit. The students were then remeasured and fitted with different uniforms. The band participated in the Christmas and Spring Concerts, marched in the Hobo Day Parade, played at the basketball and football games, and performed a halftime routine at homecoming. Some of the band students also attended the music contest. Lynn Heads Majorettes Majorettes for the 1973-74 marching band were: Row 1: Lisa Bauer, Pam Rochel. Row 2: Dawn Lundgren, Lynn Kurtz; head majorette, and Mary Smith. HAND RECEIVES NEW UNI FOR VIS The Elkton High School Band marched in the Hobo Day Parade at Brookings. The band had to march in their old uniforms because the new uniforms hadn't arrived yet. 21 The members of the E.H.S. choir were: Row 1: JoAnne VanDyke, Deb Miller, Carol Peters, Elonda Risch, Cheryl Pon- to, Becky McKeown, Annette Gebhart, Jean Gebhart, and Barb Lang. Row 2; Tori Lynn, Jenean Nissen, Dawn Lund- gren, Lori Dexter, Alayna Brandt, Barb Hinrichs, Jayne Duin, Julie Jensen, Ruth Culhane, Beth Gengler, Sue Short, She- rri Anderson, Mari Peterson, Donna Knuth, and Denise Cameron. Row 3: Miss Wendt, Donald Clark, Steven Nel- son, Mitchelle DeMarteleare, Beth Kampmann, Sue Hegerfeld, Pat Janssen, Jean Luze, Deb Aaker, Barb Moulton, Rhonda Tolk, Sally Suhr, Carol Oppelt, Lila McDonald, DiAnn Leiferman, and Janelle Paulson. Row 4: Kristi Lynn, Mary Jo Nelson, Lynn Kurtz, Mary Heg- erfeld, Lisa Hegerfeld, Peg Janssen, Delores Stein, Todd Loreenzen, Lester Duin, Loren Colbeck, Loren Risch, Marc Duin, Mark Anderson, Marcene Willert, Judy Theilen and Cindy Adol- ph. All-State members were: Cheryl Ponto, Loren Colbeck, Loren Ricsh, Barb Moulton, Lynn Kurtz, Charlie Smith, and Lester Duin. Pictured below the chorus officers were: Carol Peters, Vice President; Charlie Smith, President; and Mary Hegerfeld, Secretary-Treasurer. Triple Trio members for the years 1973- 74 were: Row 1; Alternates; Sherri An- derson, Barb Lang, and Dawn Lundgren. Row 2; Kristi Lynn, Carol Oppelt, Jayne Duin, Deb Aaker, Lynn Kurtz, Jean Luze, Barb Moulton, Mari Peterson, and Cheryl Ponto. He is Good and Handsome, fits our Triple Trio to a T . The Triple Trio sang at the music contest, the concerts and various other times. First Year for Swing Choir Early in the year the choir chose officers, they were chosen to help with many activities throughout the year. Two concerts high-lighted the year for the chorus. Small ensembles also sang in the concerts and at the contest, among those included were; Triple Trio, Swing Choir, and the All- Staters. Many solos and other vocal ensembles also sang at the contest. Members of the newly formed Swing Choir were: Row 1; Alayna Brandt, Lynn Kurtz, Kristi Lynn, Li- sa Hegerfeld, Marcene Willert, and Jean Luze. Row 2; Cheryl Ponto, Dawn Lundgren, Elonda Risch, Sue Short, and Donna Knuth. Row 3: Mary Jo Nel- son, Loren Colbeck, Deb Aaker, Lester Duin, Pat Janssen, Loren Risch, and Mary Hegerfeld. Jr. High Chorus: Row 1: Jackie Coughlin, Diane Peterson, Lori Nelsen, Donna Stein, Janice Wiskur, Rene Lytle, Lise Luze, LeeAnn Davis, and Darla McClaugh- lin. Row 2: Tom Davis, Dick Peters, Jim Bundy, Mike Ponto, Karen Brown, Peggy Bauer, Carol McDowell, Nancy Heningsen, Jeannie Culhane, and Bonnie Kamp- mann. Row 3: Jens Holms, Stuart Even, Cory Stuefen, Phillip Vaske, Tim Nielson, Norma Heningsen, Julie Anderson, Mary Jo Culhane, Janine Thielen, Julie Lynn, Margaret Jensen, Janice Overend, Carol Brown, Debbie Rasmussen, and Danny Knuth. Row 4: Miss Wendt, Steve Kuehl, Dale Lynn, Tom Stuefen, Tom Luze, Tim Alberts, Tom Gebhart, Doug Jensen, Darrell McKeewn, Chuck Hegerfeld, Bob Thompson, Donald Bauman, Jerry Nissen, Allen Finley, and Dean Anderson. Row 5: Joyce Oppelt, Gwen Risch, Angeline Luze, Helen Claussen, Helen Willert, Jean Jensen, Bob Heesch, Randy Hinrichs, Mike Rykhus, Tony Myers, Keith De- Marteleare, Danny Anderson, Mitch Magnus, Tim Jensen, and Craig Biggar. Junior High and Grade Chorus A Cornet Trio and the Grade School performed at the Christmas Concert. Julie Lynn, Laura Heesch, Janine Thielen, LeeAnn Davis, and Julie Anderson accompany the Junior High Chorus. 24 Accompanists for the 1973-74 school year were: Cheryl Ponto and Janelle Paulson. These girls spent many hours practicing to accompany the chorus and contest partici- pants. Pictured above were the All-State members: Charlie Smith, Lynn Kurtz, Loren Risch, and Cheryl Ponto. Chorus and Hand Provide Entertainment Pictured above: Kristi Lynn: flute, and Janelle Paulson; piano, accompanying Chorus at the Spring Concert. Above is the E.H.S. Band performing at Spring Concert. 25 Music camp delegates were Cheryl Ponto, the alter- nate and Kristi Lynn, receiving the honor of attend- ing camp. Getting it Together Through Music Hustle, bustle, get that work done. Straightening music, helping but in as many ways as possible; and become interested in music. Finally looking at all of the work you’ve accomplished. Deb Miller, Sherri Anderson, and Barb Moulton were the music librarians for the year. E.H.S. was fortunate to have a first year music instructor again this year. Miss Sherene Wendt is a 1968 graduate of Platt High School. She played Bass Clarinet and Con- tra Bass Clarinet in the Platt High School band; she also sang in the choir. She performed in many vocal and instrumental solos as well as many vocal and instrumental ensem- bles. She sang in the South Dakota All-State Chorus for two years and played in the South Dakota All-State Band for two years. During her senior year she was chosen to tour Euroupe with International Music Camp Tour Band. The same year she received a scholarship to Dakota Wesleyan University, Mitchell, South Dakota. Miss Wendt graduated from D.W.U. in 1973 with a B.A. in Music and in Art. She played in the band and sang - in the choir all during college and toured with both. She also played in the D.W.U. Clarinet Quartet and had roles in stage plays and musi- cals. ORTS« SPORTS «SPORTS «SPORTS ♦ SP( Members of the varsity football team were: Row 1; Rufus DeZeeuw, Jay Theede, Roger Ehret, Doug Rasmussen, Jeff Heesch, John Gries, Kevin Myers, Steve Nelson, Don Cameron, and Tim Mangan. Row 2: Dave Myers, Dave Vaske, Mike Hegerfeld, Joe Cochran, Loren Clobeck, Dan Luze, Steve Clarin, Phil Davis, Randy Myer, Charlie Smith, and Doug Stuefen. Row 3: Rick McKeown, Doug Stein, Jim McKeown, Glenn Miller, Bill McDowell, Les Duin, Todd Lorenzen, Rick Rochel, and Loren Risch. Mike Hegerfeld seeks counsel from coaches, Mr. Den Herder and Mr. Vincent. Rick Rochel, number 31; one of the leading ground gainers for the Elks, goes after a loose ball. Miller Named All-Conference The E.H.S. football team, under the coaching of Mr. Den Herder and Mr. Vincent, rang up a season record of three wins and six lossess. With a conference record of three wins, four lossess, the Elks clinched fifth place in the Mini-con- ference. Glenn Miller was named to the offensive guard position on the all-con- ference team by the various coaches throughout the Mini-conference. In ballot- ing by the players on the team, Dave Myers and Charlie Smith were selected the two most valuable players. Dave and Charlie also received the honor of being elected co-captain for the season. Named offensive player of the year was Dave Myers, while Joe Cochran clinched the defensive player of the year. These individuals, the team, and the coaches are to be commended for a fine season. 28 Jeff Heesch, number 24, sweeping right end as Charlie Smith attempts to block Milroy's Ron Ousky. Closing in on Bill Dolan is Kevin Myers, number 23. Read to assist him is Steve Clarin, number 77. Football Summary Elkton 14 Deu brook 20 Lake Benton 46 Elkton 0 Belview 20 Elkton 6 Russell 8 Elkton 14 Elkton 6 Ruthton 19 MUroy 26 Elkton 0, Homecoming Elkton 14 Echo 34 Elkton 34 Verdi 26 Elkton 42 Lynd 18 Charlie Smith, number 33, and Rick Rochel, number 31, clear the way for Jeff Heesch, numbr 24. They did a good job except for one exception. Rick Rochel's long trek has reached its conclusion as he is about to be brought down to the ground. 79 The queen and king of the Homecoming activities was Carol Peters and Dave Myers. The first attendants were Mary Coughlin and Phil Davis. Slop Day is very popular at E.H.S. A lot of early morning prep- aration goes into the costumes the Seniors wear. Displaying their costumes were: Cheryl Ponto, Carol Peters, Charleen Bowne, Kristi Lynn, Deb McKeown, and Donna Knuth. The powder puff football game was a close battle with the Sophomores and Seniors beating the Fteshmen and Juniors. The second attendants were Kristi Lynn and Dan Luze. The cheerleaders sponsored a very funny skit at the coronation festivities called, I'm glad I am a Cheerleader. They were Carol Peters, Mary Jo Nelson, Kristi Lynn, DiAnn Leiferman, and Lynn Kurtz. 30 After the coronation of king and queen, a snake dance through main street led to the bonfire pep rally. The center of attraction was the efficient secre- tary, Charleen Bowne. To her right is Kristi Lynn, and to her left is Mary Coughlin. Cheryl Ponto, Deb McKeown, Donna Knuth, and Charlie Smith show their attire they wore for slop day. Homecoming Festivities Successful The 1974 Homecoming activities were plentiful and very successful. Each class was assigned different responsi- bilities, with everyone doing their job well. After the crowning of king and queen. Coach Den Her- der announced the players, cheerleaders, and parents. Then the football players did a skit, the Elkettes made a perfor- mance to show off their new pom-pons. The Little Brown Jug was won by the Sophomores. Kangaroo Court was then held with Steve Clarin as judge. The MC for the veening was Rick Ehret. The Elkton football team lost a close game with Mil- roy. After the game a dance was held with the Mayfield Rock providing the entertainment. Coach Charlie Smith, far right, had a difficult time during his halftime pep talk to his players. The skit also included players Joe Cochran, Doug Rasmus- sen, Loren Risch, Mike Hegerfeld, Lester Duin, and Randy Meyer. Voted on as Slop Queen and King was Lynn Kurtz and Glenn Miller. 31 QUEEN CAROL—KING DAVE Kristi L nn—Dan Luze Mary Coughlin—Phil Davis Pictured below is the crowning of the 1973 homecoming royalty. The ceremonies included, Karen Nelson, 1972 Queen; Jody Schneider, Kristi Lynn, Jackie DeZeeuw, Mary Coughlin, Melissa Lynn, Queen Carol Peters, Donald Lytle, King Dave Myers, Chad Siedschlaw, Phil Davis, Tom Kuehl, Dan Luze, and Kevin Nelson, 1972 King. Members of the team were: Row 1: Jeff Heesch, Tim Les Duin, Rick McKeown, Jim McKeown, Dave Myers, Mangan, Doug Rasmussen, Phil Davis, Doug Stuefen, and Mr. Vincent, and Kevin Myers. Row 2; Mr. Tordoff, Charlie Smith, Elks Place Second in Mini-Conference A season record of 10 wins and 12 losses was rung up by the varsity basketball team. Many underclassmen be- gan to show promise as future starters, insuring a good nucleus of players around which to build next year's team. Co-captains were selected by the players. Dave Myers and Doug Stuefen were the two that made it. In individual awards, Doug Stuefen won two; most asists and causing the most turnovers. The leading rebounder was Dave Myers. Doug Rasmussen had the highest free throw percentage. The Sotuh Dakota Sportwriters Asso- ciation named Dave Myers to their Fifth team All-State Team. As a unit, the Elks placed third in the Deubrook doubleheader and second in the Mini-conference. Mil- roy won the conference title with a perfect record. The Elks lost to eventual champion, Sioux Valley, in the district tournament. Hamlin High School repre- sented our region at the state tournament and won it all. Milroy and Elkton battled for the championship of the Mini- conference, the last game of the year. In the above picture, Rick McKeown and Jim McKeown get their hands on a re- bound in action underneath the boards. 34 At the immediate right, Doug Stuefen is perfecting a new form of exercise. Jim McKeown is teaching his new friend the same exercise. Below, Phil Davis can't find the handle on the ball. Basketball Summary Lake Benton 77 Elkton 64 Verdi 77 Elkton 88 Deubrook 60 Elkton 50 Elkton 67 DeSmet 79 Elkton 47 Sioux Valley 70 Russell 52 Willow Lake 67 Ruth ton 55 Elkton 65 Estelline 65 Elkton 78 Egan 76 Elkton 61 Elkton 67 Milroy 82 Sioux Valley 78 Colman 74 Elkton 45 Lynd 47 Elkton 71 Astoria 70 Alkton 67 Colman 56 Gary 63 Elkton 56 Lake Preston 73 Elkton 58 Elkton 60 Elkton 55 Elkton 84 Echo 61 Elkton 56 Gary 69 Elkton 90 Clear Lake 77 Verdi 60 Elkton 75 Elkton 46 Elkton 67 Les Du in, number 54, goes up for a jump shot. BELOW; Rick McKeown hauls one down and the team huddles for advice. 16 Wins, 4 Losses Kevin Myers, number 41, fires a pass to eager colleague, Jeff Heesch. BELOW: Players constantly wonder which direction to go. Elkton 43 Elkton 48 Lake Benton 45 Elkton 44 Verdi 41 Elkton 52 Deu brook 42 Elkton 48 Elkton 35 Sioux Valley 59 Elkton 73 Willow Lake 33 Ruthton 35 Elkton 55 Estclline 39 Elkton 48 Egan 46 Elkton 36 Verdi 42 Milroy 35 De Smct 42 Dcubrook 37 Elkton 42 Lynd 12 Elkton 69 Astoria Elkton Colman Lake Preston 36 Elkton 47 Russell 30 Elkton 42 Elkton 60 Echo 31 Elkton 47 Gary 21 Elkton 54 Clear Lake Elkton Elkton At the left, in district tournament action, Rick McKeown hauls down another rebound. Members of the IT team were: Row 1- Don Nelson, Larry DeZueew, John Grics, Todd Lor- Clark, Pete Luze, Kevin Myers, Jeff Heesch, enzen, Ryan Magnus, Mark Johnson, Marc Duin, Tim Mangan, Chuck Kuehl, Tom Diedrich, and Jay Theede. and Tom Alberts. Row 2: Mr. Tordoff, Steve Today’s B team is tomorrow’s varsity team. If the Little Elks can Team Is Number One keep up their fine season record, basketball is in for a good boost in Elkton. This year’s team held an overall record of 16 wins and 4 loss- es, one of the best in the history of Elkton. The team lived up to expec- tations of being number one by win- ning the Deubrook Junior Vrasity In- vitational Tournament and by going undefeated in all Mini-conference Tension mounts during a jump ball as Mark Johnson gets the tip. games. Like the varsity, the ”B team has individual awards. Annually the coaches name a player who, in their opinion, has made the most improv- ement during the course of the season. The recipient of the award this year was Mark Johnson. Kevin Myers cop- ped two B team awards: Most Val- uable Player as voted by the mem- - bers of the team and Most Steals. John Gries shot 78% from the free throw line and won the award for Best Free Throw Percentage. 37 Kevin Myers shows the form he used in throwing the discus. Members who competed in the Junior High Mini-conference meet were: Steve Nelson, Bob Heesch, Don Clark, and Jay Theede. Row 2: Don Cameron, Randy Hinrichs, Phillip Adolph, Tony Myers, and Mike Ryk- hus. Rick Rochel placed third in the 220 yard dash. Members of the boys track team were: Warren Williams, Tim Man- gan, Marc Duin, Dan Luze, Doug Rasmussen, and Don Cameron. Row 2: Phillip Adolph, Steve Nelson, Jay Theede, Jeff Heesch. Kevin Myers, Don Clark, John Davis, and Charlie Smith. Row 3: Doug Stue- fen, Ryan Magnus, Todd Lorenzen, Jim McKeown, Tom Fock, John Gries, Rick Rochel, and Dave Myers. Jr. High Wins Mini-Conference The Elkton Junior High track team won the Mini-con- ference track meet at Tracy by accumulating 52 points. The Senior High team at the same event garnered 18 points for fourth place. The girls' track team attended fewer track meets than the boys this year, however, the meets that they did attend they were consistently first and second place finishers. Next year girls' track will probably take an equal footing with boys' track. Voting among the tracksters determined the most valuable track participant in both boys' and girls’ track. Rick Rochel was deemed the most valuable of the boys and the girls winner was Marla Vanderbush. The coach of the varsity teams was Mr. Den Herder while Mr. Vincent coached the Junior High. 38 Girls Team Started The girls' track team members were: Jean Gebhart, Linda Van Dyke, Mary McKeown, Donna Stein, and Janice Wiskur. Row 2: Jayne Duin, Jenean Nissen, Theresa Geb- hart, Lori Nelson, Jenean Thielen, and Rhonda Tolk. Row 3: Mary Jo Culhane, Marla Vanderbush, Jean Luze, Laura Heesch, Delores Stein, Peg Janssen, Judy Theilen, and Julie Jensen. Kevin Myers placed sixth in the 100-yd. dash at the SDSU invitational. Dan Luze ran the open half-mile for the track team this year. The Elkton track team competed at the SDSU invitational track meet in Brookings. Doug Rasmussen competed in the high hurdles this year. 39 After a rough day of physical exer- cise, Dale Lynn, Phillip Vaske, and Tom Luze are pictured with Coach Vincent. Members of the football team were: Mike Rykhus, Chuck Heger- feld, Bob Heesch, Randy Hinrichs, Darrell McKeown, and Dean Ander- son. Row 2: Tim Alberts, Dick Pet- ers, Dan Anderson, Mitch Magnus, Jim Bundy, Mike Ponto, and coach Tordoff. Heesch Leads Undefeated Football Team The Elkton grade school teams completed a fine season by combin- ing for 15 wins and seven losses. The football team started things off by going undefeated, picking up wins from Lake Benton, Hendricks, Ruth- ton, and two wins over Deubrook. The seventh and eighth grade ■basketball team won seven games and lost three. One of those losses was in the championship game of the Estelline Invitational Tourna- ment. Elkton beat Lake Preston in the first round game to get into the finals. The team also beat Verdi, twice; Deubrook, three times; and Egan, twice. Their losses came at the hands of Deubrook and Estelline, twice. The fifth and sixth grade team lost twice to Lake Benton, twice to Egan, and once to Estelline. They beat Verdi in their other outing. The track team competed in meets in Lake Benton, Verdi, Sioux Valley, and the Mini-confer- ence ninth grade events. The Junior High cheerleaders were: Janine Thielen, Janice Wiskur, Laura Heesch, and Lori Nelson. 40 The fifth and sixth grade basket- ball team members were: Tom Kampmann, Craig Cameron, Everett Gebhart, Tony Anderson, Ervin Geb- hart, David Diedrich, David Theede, Joe Thielen, Tim Anderson, and Larry Lorenzen. Row 2: Chuck Lord- en, Kevin Krogman, Brian Adolph, Steve Hammer, Curtis Krogman, Brian Lynn, Brad Heesch, Joel And- erson, Jim Thielen, and coach Den Herder. Row 3: Kevin DeMarteleare, Kevin Lynn, Rob Adolph, Dale An- derson, Joe Kock, Sam McDowell, Ron Kramer, Leonard Gebhart, Dan Stein, David Anderson, Todd Lands- man, and Doug Bundy. The seventh grade basketball team consisted of coach Vincent, Steve Kuehl, Dan Knuth, and Jim Bundy. Row 2: Stuart Even, Mike Rykhus, Mitch Magnus, and Tim Jensen. The eighth grade team consisted of: Gene Bundy, Bob Thompson, Darrell McKeown, Tom Stuefen, Tim Al- berts, Dick Peters, and coach Vincent. Row 2: Chuck Hegerfeld, Tony Myers, Randy Hinrichs, Bob Heesch, Dan Anderson, and Tom Gebhart. The track team members were: Tom Davis, Jim Bundy, Phillip Vaske, Steve Kuehl, Dick Peters, Stuart Even, Gene Bundy, Mike Ponto, Scott Nielson, and Tom Stuefen. Row 2: Cory Stuefen, Dan Knuth, Dale Lynn, Tim Alberts, Tom Luze, Bob Thompson, Dean Ander- son, Tim Jensen, Craig Biggar, Doug Jensen, Tom Gebhart, and Todd Holmes. Row 3: Coach Vincent, Allen Finley, Mitch Magnus, Chuck Hegerfeld, Bob Heesch, Mike Rykhus, Randy Hinrichs, Tony Myers, Dan Anderson, Darrell McKeown, and Jerry Nissen. 41 Cheerleaders Have New Look This years cheerleaders participated in an activity that no cheerleaders from Elkton had ever done. They went to a cheerleading camp. On August 6, they arrived at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota. For a week they stayed there and learned cheers, pom pon rou- tines, skits and various stunts, which were evaluated each night. When they returned home, they added a great at- traction at all the football and basketball games. Through the year, they sold t-shirts, sold chances at games, and even had a powderpuff basket- ball game to help raise money to pay for their camp. Members of the Varsity cheerleaders were: Kristi Lynn, Carol Peters, Lynn Kurtz, and Mary Jo Nelson. Leading the Elkton's spirit train at Lynd, Minnesota is Mary Jo Nelson, followed by: Lynn Kurtz, DiAnn Lei- ferman. Deb Aaker, Pat Janssen. Becky McKeown, Elonda Risch, Kim Jensen, Dawn Miller, Julie Peters, and Ruth Culhane. Junior Varsity cheerleading members were: Kim Jensen, Elonda Risch, Sue Hegerfeld, and Julie Peters. 42 Mr. Rykhus Superintendent Mrs. Kramer Secretary Mr. Schneider Secondary Principal Government Mrs. Short Elementary Principal Mr. Bauer Counselor Mrs. Leysen Teachers Aide Mr. Schneider spends many hours recording grades for the permanent records of the school. Members of the School Board were Keown, Mrs. Nelson, and Mr. Mr. Deiterman, Superintendent Montgomery. Rykhus, Mr. DeZeeuw, Mr. Mc- First Woman Elected to School Board Faculty Directs Studies The faculty did a great job this year, not only as teachers, but by participating in benefit basketball games, setting up a Student Govern- ment Day, helping us to discover that not all things are learned in a book, and by guiding and directing us in our studies. Mrs. Den Herder Reading Mr. Tordoff—Business, Coach Mrs. Seaman—Home Economics, Science Mr. Siedschlaw—Industrial Arts Mrs. Luze—Librarian Mr. Den Herder—Social Problems, Coach Mrs. Hefling—English Mr. Vincent--History, Coach Mrs. Iverson--English, Spanish Mr. Auch--Vocational Agriculture Miss Wendt—Music Mr. Magnus—Math Mrs. Thill—Science Mr. Den Herder and Mr. Vincent are shown here playing the stock market game that Mr. Vincent used in his classes. 45 Mr. Harley Bergman was the janitor this year. He did a fine job keeping the school neat and clean. Preparing the Big Turk for Thanksgiving dinner were Mrs. Olson, Mrs. Bur- lage, and Mrs. McDowell. NOt pictured is Mrs. Risch. Service Personnel at Work Helping Harley with the janitorial work was Marlin Bergman. Having the task of bus drivers again this year were Mr. Leo Bergman, Jr. Jim Stuefen, Mrs. Harry Claussen, Mr. Leonard Reinke, Mr. Milt Janssen, and Mrs. Milt Janssen. 6 MENT ARY ♦ ELEMENTARY ♦ ELEMENTA Eighth Graders Look Forward To High School Row 1: Philip Vaske, Thomas Luze, Tim Alberts, Dick Peters, Jerry Nis- sen, Janice Wiskur, Carol Brown, Julie Lynn, Margaret Janssen, Janice Overend, Tom Stuefen, Allen Finley, Tom Gebhart, Mr. Tordoff. Row 2: Mr. Den Herder, Darla McLaughlin, Debbie Rasmussen, Julie Anderson, Janine Thielen, Mary Jo Culhane, Lee Ann Davis, Dean Andersen, Charles Hegerfeld, Darrel McKeown, Douglas Jensen, Donald Bauman, Robert Thompson. Row 3: Dale Lynn, Diane Peterson. Joyce Oppelt, Gwen Risch, Angeline Luze, Robert Heesch, Randy Hinrichs, Tony Myers, Keith DeMarteleare, Norma Henningson, Dan Anderson. Seventh Grade Starts Geography Row 1: Thomas Davis, James Bundy, Micheal Ponto, Steven Kuehl, Rene Lytle, Carol McDowell, Jean Cul- hane, Karen Brown, Donna Stein. Row 2: Mrs. Luze, Mike Rykhus, Joan Janssen, Helen Willert, Jackie Coughlin, Lori Nelson, Helen Claussen, Mitch Magnus, Craig Big- gar, Timothy Jensen, Mr. Auch. Row 3: Lisa Luze, Tim Nielsen, Cory Stuefen, Stuart Even, Daniel Knuth, Jens Holm, Peggy Bauer, Nancy Henningson, Lori Colbeck, Bonnie Kampmann. 48 Sixth Grade Starts Crafts Row 1: Shari Pickard, Jane Clark, Cynthia Finley, Larry Lorenzen, Craig Cameron, Joseph Thielen, Ev- erett Gebhart, Leslie Landsman. Row 2: Mrs. Rhorer, Mindy Nicola, Judy Scharke, Rhonda Lytle, Kevin De- Marteleare, Janet Anderson, Dale Anderson, David Diedrich. Row 3: Tim Anderson, Patricia Hegerfeld, Shirley Janssen, Julie Moulton, Car- ol Claussen, Steve Hammer, David Theede, Bradley Heesch, Brian Lynn, Joel Anderson, Jolene Vaske. Fifth Grade Given Demonstration On Telephone Row 1: Pamela Rochel, Shelia Fin- ley, James Schirmer, Joseph Davis, Doug Bundy, Karen Lynn, Kelly Hammer, Dawn Dexter. Row 2: Mr. Whites, Lynnette Landsman, Mary Halstead, Diane Lorden, Richard Nicola, Ron Kramer, Thomas Kamp- mann, Kevin Krogmann. Row 3: Danny Stein, Robb Adolph, Samuel McDowell, Calvin Van Dyke, Leon- ard Gebhart, Jim Bauer, Todd Lands- man, Kirby Tolk. 49 u Active Year for Fifth-Sixth Combination Row 1: Dawn Kuehl, Kevin Lynn, Joel Kock, David Anderson, Lisa Bauer, Glenda Van Dyke, Craig Dexter. Row 2: Kelly Meyers, Ervin Gebhart, James Thielen, Kristi Jen- sen, Kathy Nelson, Sandra Land, Sorya Otten. Row 3: Mrs. Hazel - dine, Tony Anderson, Chick Lorden, Brian Adolph, Curtis Krogmann, Marcene Otten, Debra Bauman, Lynda Hegerfeld. Fourth Grade Enjoys Play Row 1: Valerie Cameron, Jeff De- Zeeuw, Frank Vanderbush, Bradley Lynn, Timothy Bauer, Joseph Nissen, Connie Kramer, Jeff Rykhus. Row 2: Daniel Kampmann, Dennis Stein, Bryce Nicola, Joseph Scholl. Row 3: Scott Strom, Randy Peterson, Anita Moulton, Shelly Jensen. Row 4: Pamela DeZeeuw, Kristy Pickard, Jim Anderson, Rochelle Lytle. Row 5: Daniel Brown, Jerald Bauman, David Wiskur, James Styf, Nancy Kurtz. Row 6: Richard Kuel, Melvin Brown, Mrs. Moulton. 50 Third Grade Is A Large Class Row 1: Wendell Thompson, John Lyt- le, Charles Davis, Charles Smith, Jeff Sherman, Joseph Nielson. Row 2: Charles Luze, Leah Anderson, Sherry DeZeeuw, Dorothy Gebhart, Gerry Jensen, Jon Vaske, Todd Holm. Row 3: Carol Bothe, Janii Hegerfeld, Kar- men Hansen, Reva Anderson, Jackie Bauer, Jayne Miller, Michelle Hammer, Mrs. Pratt. Second Grade Looks to Summer Recreation Row 1: Traci Knuth, Becky Finley, Jeff Schneider, Chad Kuehl, Angela Rykhus, Carla Pottratz, Shiela Lands- man, Michael Kurtz, Sylvia Otten. Row 2: Scott Stuefen, Tony Wiskur, Michael Pratt, Travys Harvey, Robyn Langendorfer, Karla Kruger, Linda Henningson, Jrs. Kruse, David Fenske. si First Grade Performs at Christmas Concert Row 1: Thomas Kuehl, Scott Wiskur, Andrea Langendorfer, Ronald Ander- son, Tammy Nicola, Donald Lytle, William Lynn, Brian Kruger. Row 2: Debra Stein, Chad Even, Susan Thielen, Koni Kock, Jody Schneider, Lonnette Biggar, Janet Broderson, Patrick Coughlin, Katherine Bauer. Row 3: Ron Vaske, Mrs. Heneghen, David Krogmann, Douglas Davis. Kindergarten Enjoys Trip To Fire Hall Row 1: Sara Leach, Shelly Even, Brent Thompson, Randy Kampmann, Leslie Bothe, Ted Smallfield. Row 2: Mrs. Frederickson, Kirsten Kuder, Frank Davis, Jill Montgomery, Jessica Sherman, Bobby Lynn, Laurie Wis- kur, Wesley Pratt, Amy McLaughlin. Row 3: Lisa Pottratz, Connie Died- rich, Debbie Christensen, Stephen Schmidt, Marlin McLaughlin, Patsy McClemans, Dale Halstead. 52 � UNDERn ACCMI FRESHMEN ALL TALK; LITTLE ACTION Cindy Adolph Philip Adolph Tom Alberts Don Cameron Don Clark Tom Diedrich Ed Deiterman Jim Deiterman Larry DeZeeuw Jean Gebhart Lisa Hegerfeld Sue Hegerfeld Peg Janssen Greg Jensen Mark Johnson Teresa Kampmann Larry DeZeeuw and Don Cameron try their luck at arm-wrestling. Onlook- ers are: Ryan Magnus. Mark Johnson. Scon Nielson, and Teresa Kampmann. Chuck Kuehl 34 Barb Lang Ryan Magnus Tim Mangan Mary McKeown Steve Nelson Scott Nielson Jenean Nissen Calvin Pulcher Elonda Risch John Short Delores Stein Jay Theede Judy Thielen Jo Ann Van Dyke Linda Van Dyke Marcene Willert SOPHOMORES ACTIVE John G. and Jim M. get ready for the pace-off from Coach Den Herder. Patty Anderson Mark Anderson Lori Bossier Kevin Bigger Alayna Brandt Judy Coughlin John Davis Michelle DeMarteleare Randy DeZeeuw Marc Duin Mary Lou Greve John Gries Jeff Heesch Julie Jensen Kim Jensen Beth Kampmann 56 Todd Lorenzen Dawn Lundgrcn Jean Luze Tori Lynn Jim McKeown Davy Meyers Dawn Miller Kevin Myers Carol Oppelt JoAnn Overend Julie Peters Mari Peterson Sharon Scharke Mary Smith Rhonda Tolk Marla Vanderbush Ed Vaske JUNIORS PRESENT PROM Deb Aaker Sherri Anderson Denise Cameron Joe Cochran Ruth Culhane Lori Dexter Rufus DeZeeuw Larry Diedrich Jane Duin Rick Ehret Rog Ehret Annette Gebhart Theresa Gebhart Beth Gengler Mike Hegerfeld Barb Hinrichs Pat Janssen Dianne Leiferman Pete Luze Bill McDowell Becky McKeown Rick McKeown Deb Miller Myron Miller Barb Moulton Mary Jo Nelson Janelle Paulson Deb Peterson Lou Ann Rassmussen Loren Risch Sue Short David Vaske Linda Williams Pictured above are Deb Aaker, Pat Janssen, and Becky McKe own, decorating windows for Homecoming. Pictured to the right is Mr. Siedschlaw, Drivers Ed instuctor, and Bill McDowell. Juniors Present Jr-Sr Banquet and Prom UPPER LEFT: Sue Short, Deb Miller, and Deb Peterson tape down a few of all of the streamers at the dance. AT UP- PER RIGHT: putting the final touches on the big posters are Denise Cameron, Ruth Culhane, DiAnn Leiferman, and Lori Dexter. AT BOTTOM LEFT: Janelle Paulson, holds up the silver stars to see what they will look like. AT THE BOTTOM RIGHT: setting up the tables at the Prom Banquet are Mrs. Seamen, Sherri Anderson, and Barb Hinrichs. 60 Waiters Waitresses The Sophomores chosen to be waiters and waitresses at the banquet are: Rhonda Tolk, Pat Anderson, Judy Coughlin, Alayna Brandt, Kim Jensen, and Julie Peters. BACK: Kevin Biggar, Kevin Myers, John Davis, Jim Mc- Keown, John Gries, and Jeff Heesch. These Seniors thought the meal was de- licious: Dave Myers, Carol Peters, Steve Clarin, Donna Knuth, Charleen Bowne, Sherry Williams, and Loren Colbeck. BELOW: the fake walls were streamers and three-foot dividers. Doug Stein and Ruth Culhane fasten one up. The head table seated class officers and Prom ad- visors. More and more streamers! But sticking with it are Jayne Duin and Sue Short. 61 Everyone enjoyed a night of dancing. Jenean Nissen, Delores Stein, and Lisa Hegerfeld enjoy the scenery. A Space in Time ABOVE: the New Cocoon provides the music. BELOW: the dancers provide the fun. ABOVE: Mari Peterson and Todd Lorenzen serve punch to DiAnn Leiferman, Lila McDonald, and Kevin Biggar. BELOW: relaxing for a moment are LuAnn Rasmussen, Linda Williams, Theresa Gebhart, and Marc Duin. INIORS ♦ SENIORS ♦ SENIORS ♦ SENIOR Pictured above is Denny Van Dyke trying to meet a book- keeping deadline. Phil Davis Treasurer Mary Coughlin President Dan Luze Vice-President Seniors 4 Doug Rasmussen Secretary TOP: The 1973 Homecoming Kangaroo Court in act- ion. BOTTOM RIGHT: Kristi Lynn, Donna Knuth, Deb Mc- Keown, and Charleen Bowne making use of their sen- ior privilages. 65 CLASS MOTTO: Taking the World As We Find It, but Leaving It Better Senior Dave Myers is working hard on his bookkeeping. Lester Duin Lynn Kurtz TOP: Carol Peters, Doug Rasmussen, Warren Williams, Loren Colbeck, and Charlie Smith yelling their lungs out at the Little Brown Jug Contest. BOTTOM: Carol Peters is showing off her Slop Day attire. Deb McKeoivn Randy Meyer 67 Glenn Miller Dave Myers TOP: Cheryl Ponto and Deb McKeown finishing up an assignment. BOTTOM: Lynn Kurtz going for the exrra points at the Powder Puff football game, as Doug Rasmussen coaxes her on. Larry Overend Carol Peters 68 CLASS COLORS: Lime Green and Ivory White Cheryl Panto Bob Scharke Charlie Smith Doug Stuefen 69 Doug Stuefen takes a rest as Denny Van Dyke finds out that Student Gov- ernment Day wasn't that easy. CLASS FLOWER: White Rose Thomas Freidrich Alfred Fock came to Elkton at semester break from Gary, South Dakota. Tom is with the pro- gram, Youth for Understanding, and is from Fuerstenberg, Germany. Some of Tom's favorites include sociology, music, reading, and teaching some of the students new words in German. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Lynn offered their home and hospitality to Tom. Denny Von Dyke Sherry Williams Warren Williams Tom Fock 70 Twenty-Eight Receive Diplomas The 1974 graduates pictured above were: Phil Davis, feld, Tom Fock, Les Duin, Larry Overend, Dave Myers, Mary Coughlin, Kristi Lynn, Loren Colbeck, Dan Luze, and Glenn Miller. Steve Clarin, Charleen Bowne, Rick Bauer. Mary Heger- The commencement address was giv- en by Mr. Joel Hefling. He is an instructor in the Speech Department and assistant director of Forensics at South Dakota State University. Debra McKeown and Randy Myer march up to the stage to receive their diplomas at graduation exercises. 71 Charles Smith receives his diploma from Mr. E.B. McKeown as Mr. Hefling looks on. Charles also received recog- nition for his acceptance to the Air Force Academy. The Elk ton High School exchange stu- dent, Tom Fock, is presented his diploma from Mr. McKeown. Nervously preparing for commencement exercises were: Lynn Kurtz, Carol Peters, Deb McKeown, Cheryl Ponto, and Mary Coughlin. Mine Honor Students Recognized Nine students from ElktonHigh School received recognition for being honor stu- dents. They were: Douglas Rasmussen, Deb McKeown. Lynn Kurtz, Charleen Bowne, Charlie Smith, Kristi Lynn, Dave Myers, Carol Peters, and Mary Coughlin. 72 After commencement exercises, the graduates lined up outside of the audi- Triple Trio sang the song Graduation Day torium to be congratulated by their teachers, friends, and relatives. at the commencement. The members were: Jayne Duin, Cheryl Ponto, and Mari Peterson. Row 2: Barb Moulton, Kristi Lynn, and Carol Oppelt. Row 3: Jean Luze, Lynn Kurtz, and Deb Aaker. Lester Duin and Tom Fock approach the stage to receive A big event in the lives of all Seniors is graduation day. Pic- their diplomas. Pictured BELOW: Dave Myers' diploma tured ABOVE are: Tom Fock, Steve Clarin, Dan Luze, must be signed, but we're not sure about Glenn Miller's. Randy Myer, Bob Scharke, and Denny Van Dyke. Taking the World As We Find It: but Leaving It Better CORN EXCHANGE BANK “Trade in Elkton Bank With Us “For all your banking needs.” Elkton, South Dakota STANDARD S MYERS’ STANDARD SERVICE R “Your Cars Best Friend” Phone—542-2181 Elkton, South Dakota For fine quality food Visit Richard and Lynea Wright at the R. L. 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We supply the Elkton High School Student and its various organizations with all kinds of school supplies at a reasonable price. Also we handle graduation announcements, napkins, cards, etc. Anything and everything in the line of school supplies. THE ELKTON RECORD ROBERT L. LUNDGREN Publisher DENNIS R. LUNDGREN Associative Editor For your complete photography and school supplies stop into the Elkton Record. A Community Builder Since 1880 Elkton, South Dakota Our Buying Power Saves You Money Thomas Funeral Home Bonde’s Phone 997-2141 Flandreau, South Dakota Flandreau, South Dakota 78 AUTOGRAPH AUTOGRAPH T A