Gettysburg High School - Boomerang Yearbook (Gettysburg, SD)

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DECLAM AND DEBATE Loi! to Right: Louann Nauman, Dottie Olsen, Dana Peep, Cath- erine Hall. A large number reported to Miss Bates this year for Declam and so at the local elimina- tion contest it was a tough assignment for the judges to pick the best candidate for the District meet in Hoven. Louann Nauman rated tops in the poetry division. Dana Peep nosed out Mil- ton Starks by a hair's breadth in Oratory. Dotty Olsen surpassed a field of six contenders for the Dramatic spot and Catherine Hall moved ahead of Keith Keltgen to place first among the five giving Humorous selections. Dotty, Catherine, Louann, and Dana made good use of the day in Hoven, bringing home three excellents and a good - which predicts a good chance of taking' the blue ribbons next year, as Dana is the only Senior. son to engage in debating the question, Resolved the State tourney will be held in Huron. Standing: Milton Starks, Betty Norris, Elsie Tays. Kneeling: Martin Nold, Dana Peep. 40 For the first time in several years a debate team was organized. Seven people reported to Mr. Sever- That the Federal Government Should Provide a System of Complete Medical Care Available to All The first tourney attended by the group was held at Pierre on February 22. Students upholding the af firmative at this meet were Betty Norris, Milton Starks, and Dana Peep. Elsie Mae Tays, Billie Smith and Duane Nichols held the negative stand. Martin Nold did not participate in this tourney. The regional tournament is scheduled for March 10 at Pierre and

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sw FRE qv Q , ,..--., ROUNDUP DAY The 1946 Homecoming Day boasts of one of the biggest and best parades since the origin of the event 16 years ago. Contrary to pessimistic prophecies, the weatherman joined forces with Gettysburg festivities to make our big day one of the most beautiful days that fall. Several other novelties tended to make it particularly different from others. The Marshal and his attendants, and the Queen and her attendants decided to carry out the idea of Roundup Day, and rode horses in the parade. The football to be used in the afternoon game with Mobridge was dropped from an airplane by Bob Clark. Reigning over the day were Betty McNeely as queen with Betty Norris and Verla Manfull as her attendants and Dana Peep as marshal with John Cronin and Jim Combellick as his attendants. Winning first prize in the class floats were the Juniors with their idea of a battleship and their slogan Moppin' Up Mobridgef' Placing first among the club floats was the Home Ec Paper Doll Pa- rade. The grand finale of the day was the Homecoming Dance held in the Legion Hall.

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.oft from right: .Neil Neyhart, Rollie Hinckley, Miss Franken- tein, Duane Hughes. Second Row: Catherine Hall, Naomi frane, Dorothy Engle, Joan Tobin, Howard Kunstle. Third Low: Elsie Mae Tays, Billie Clarie Smith, Larry Swift, and Donna Spicer. Duane Nichols is not pictured. SENIOR CLASS PLAY The Senior Class Play of '47, which is a three-act mystery and comedy called the Night Owl, is scheduled to be presented on March 28. The play is now in produc- tion and is progressing steadily under the director, Miss Frankenstein. IUNIOR CLASS PLAY The Junior Class Play, Cross My Heart, which is a three-act comedy, was presented to the students on November 21, and to the public on November 22. The play was a great success due to the fine work of the cast and director, Miss Frankenstein. Loft from Right: Miss Frankenstein, Jim Combellick, May nard Wesrphal, Milton Starks, John Cronin, Dana Peep Second Row: Phyllis Larson, Alice Crane, Betty Norris Verla Manfull, and Mary Larrington. IOURNALISM STAFF The Journalism Staff which is made up of the whole Journalism class has as its various editors the five students pictured, Sports Edi- tor, Herbert Duttg Grade News Editor, Lucille Voorhesg 1st Semester Editor, Betty Norris, 2nd Semester Editor, Betty McNeelyg Grade News Editor, Marie Genzler.