Flandreau High School - Flyer Yearbook (Flandreau, SD)

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Underclassmen Reveal Talents The cast of the winning play “Not Enough Rope included (I. to r.) Dean Mogle, Jackie Olson, and Debbie Carr. The play is about Edith Frudlander, (Jackie Olson) a lonely, young woman, who wishes to hang herself. She borrows the rope from her neighbor. Gaude (Dean Mogle). Edith is about to commit suicide when she decides against it, but discovers it is too late. Edith's neighbor, Mrs. Pierce, (Debbie Carr) is an elderly lady who refuses to become involved. Edith finds herself in quite a situation, however, Claude reluctantly rescues her to recover the rope. The One Act plays, under the supervision of Delbert Keith, were held on January 3, 1969. The judges of the five plays were Mrs. Elaine McAtee, Mrs. Cheryl Schaeffer, Mrs. Sara Rouse, and Miss Marilyn Anderson. The three top local winners were “Enter the Hero , Marianne Duncan; “The Re- hearsal , Kay Chamberlin; and “Not Enough Rope , Shelly Whaley. The plays which received honorable mention were “Poor Aubrey directed by Mary Skroch and “Overtones with Bette Hass as director. Honors were given to the cast of the play, “Not Enough Rope, presented at the district contest held in Sioux Falls, S. D. Jackie Olson (1.) and Dean Mogel (r.) received trophies for their outstanding performances. Debbie Carr (center) received an honorable mention for her acting ability. The directors of the top three local plays were (1. to r.) Michelle Whaley, “Not Enough Rope ; Kay Chamber- lin, “The Rehearsal ; and Marianne Duncan, “Enter the Hero . 28

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Students Voice Talents Twenty-one students participated in the local declam contest held on October 28. Judging was Fred Smith from SDSU. In the Oratory division the first place winner was Melissa Hobson, who read “The Image of Old Glory”. Stephne Whaley placed first in the dramatic division with “At Ease Son”. “The Creation” read by Marcia Kittleson won in the poetry division. In the humorous division Mary K. Skroch received first with “The Waltz”. These four girls ad- vanced to the regional contest held in Volga on November 5, where Stephne and Mary K. again received superiors. The two winners then participated in the district contest held in Madison, South Dakota, where they were eliminated from further participation. The four local winners are pictured above. They are Stephne, Marcia, Melissa, and Mary K. Pictured above is the debate team working diligently to prepare speeches for debates. During the season fifteen people debated in at least one tournament each. Those who participated were Cyndy Samp, Glen Eng, Dan Vigness, Jeff Gulbranson, Leanne Fargen, Kay Chamberlin, Cheri Lee, David Ullom. Debbie Erickson, Monica Wenge, Carol McAtee, Rose Bickford, Denise Headrick, Jeanne Jones, and Judy Gust. Student judges were Marianne Duncan and Shirlee Steenhoven. They were one of eight schools which formed a new debate conference, the Eastern Dakota Debate Conference. At the three conference tournaments, each school brought three four-man teams. Other schools in the conference were Sioux Falls Washington, Sioux Falls Lincoln. O’Gorman. Brookings, Madison, Yankton, and Worthington. 27

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Senior Class Production—Triumph! The Senior Class of 1969 presented “Curtain Call for Gifford” May 21, 1969 at Flandreau Auditorium. Miss Marilyn Anderson chose the cast and advised them throughout practices. Miss Anderson’s faithful student director, Marianne Duncan, directed the cast of seniors. The opening scene of the play began with a rousing cheer by Rockwood High cheerleaders, Kris Scofield Flooper Bushman (Debbie LaLonde), and Deon Duncan. The student body is celebrating the presen- tation of an athletic award to Biff Reese (Bill Armstrong). Clifford (Tom Critser) got the male lead role in the play, playing opposite his secret love, Donna Bratton (Chris Duncan). The plot thickens when Donna’s steady boy friend, Biff Reece, sabotages the play on opening night. Joyce (Glenda Veldkamp) and Sidney (Randy Jewett) portrayed the parts of the Lord and Lady Blackbom in the play. Andy (Jerry Studsdahl) played the butler who was ghost and murderer in the play. Eda Troutliver (Stephne Whaley) and Harry DeWilde (Dave Johnson), advisors for the play, kept the audi- ence in stitches as Harry continually consoled Miss Troutliver as she became emotionally involved in the progress of the play. All seniors participated in the production of the play with either acting parts or special committees. 29