Gregory High School - Gorilla Yearbook (Gregory, SD)

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as T ,.ll,.-.-l- -- ef - - 1 f' ci- wa-wg 1 X Q-are BAND PERSONNEL Julia Petrik, Ernie Harmacek, Helen Spicknall, Lorene Van Kirk, Natalie Primm, Edgar Hanson, Billy Knox, Mable Noziska, Cornets, James Petrlk, Graydon Vakiner, Mildred McF yden, Lois Green, Lois Soesbe, Hollis Johnson,Do othy Dioa, Duane Robinscn, John Drees, Hcwacd Hogrefe, Raymond Grimm, Donna Jean Wright, Clarinetsg Charlotte O'Ne1l1, Baritone, Frances Longen, Kenneth Berens,Ruby Soesbe,Trom- bones, Katherine Strain, Betty Mae Whitley,Dudley Melichar Priscilla Pederson, Enid Serr, Altos, Bob Eickman, Arlene Donason, Lyle Winkler, Jack Bain Saxaphonesg Lillian Bortz Bernie Pageler, Basses, Frances Gnssen, H.Kounovsky,Drums. NATIONAL FORENSIC LEAGUE Eight new members joined the ranks of the National Forensic League this year. These were Lucille Cahoy and Inez Reetz, who received a degree of honor, and Elma Voos, Fern Weideman, Francis Gassen,Pearl Reetz, Graydon Vakiner and Paul McKee. The National Forensic League is an organization which adwmpts to stimulate an interest in speech work througunt schools in the United States. Since there are only five hundred schools allowed in the organization, Gregory'-Hggh School is very proud of possessing a charter. In order to maintain this charter there must be at least five active members each year. The present members are Helen O'Ne1ll President of the Gregory Chapter, Vivian Lancaster, Secre- tary and Treasurer, Mr. Richard Abraham, Faculty Advisorg Miss Jessie Van Metre, and Francis Longen. To become a member one must have earned at least fifteen points either through debate, declam, or extemporaneous speaking. Those who were eligible for becoming members were Hadley Ford, who earned a degree of Excellency, Jerry, Whitley, Ralph Palmer, Dolores Weaver, Charles Jansen, Elma Vooa,LuQ1le Cahoy, Frances Gassen, Fern Weideman, Pearl Reetz, Inez Reetz, Graydon Vakiner and Paul McKee. LIBRARY During the year of 1957-'58 the high school library under the supervision of Miss Holstein has been a valuable asset to the students and faculty. Two hundred dollars worth of new books and many new magazines were added. An efficient library staff composed of Emma Preslicka, Bob Stukel, George Kerner,Virg11 Nelson and Joyce ChP1St6HSOH has made the library a huge success. Thirty-eight

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2 ..-.. , all ...ss ... , MIXED CHORUS I A combination of the Boys' and Girls Glee Clubs make up the Mixed Chorus, an aggregation which is rapidly be- ooming1the'mQst popular vocalpactiv1ty'in the sohoo1.Sev- eral numbers have been used by this group, including the following: Russian Hymn, Interger Vitae, Homingi The Long gy Closes, and Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair.T'h'e' last two named were sung with the massed mixed at the mu- sical festival at Winner. MUSIC CONTEST Gregory High School was represented in the district music contest held at Geddes, April 5 by Geralding Kline- felter, piano solo, and Jim Petrik, clarinet solo. Although Gregory entered only two contestants, the school can be justly proud of the ratings of these two musicians. Geraldine won second, rating among nine piano soloists and Jim won second in a group of six clarinet soloists. b TRIPLE TRIO From the Girls' Glee Club nine girls were chosen by Mr. Butterfield to form a Triple Trio. Those selected were: soprano, Bonnelle Jewell, Geraldine Klinefelter,and Francis Gasseng second sopranos, Lela Kubik, Ellen Bailey and Betty Mae Whitleyg altos, Lillian Bovtz, Julia Petrik and Helen Spicknall. Musical numbers used by this group were Mighty Like Q Bose, Smilinf Thro, Robins in Thg Rain, Dairymaidsg To a Wild Rose gnd Vieni yieni. Appear- ances were made at two Amateur contest, a joint meeting of the Ladies' Aids, Woman's Club, a home concert,the mu- sic festival, and they represented the musical activity of G. H. S. at the Rural Day Program. A A RAND y T Among, the outstanding musical organizations in Gregory High is listed the band, under the direction of H. D. Mollett. During the year the band has played at all home football and basketeball games and has added to the spirit of various pep-meetings. Each spring a concert is presented in conjunction with the vocal organizations of the school. It also represents efcry at the music festival. Althoufh the band is but three years old,it is progressing steadily and promises to be a superior-rating band in the future. Thirty-seven: C

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,fx fX 25,3 ff-dj , 5 4 FoFoAo Reaching from Washington to Puerto Rico--and from Maine to Hawaii--the Future Farmers of America is a nat- ional organization of which G.H.S. is proud to be a mem- ber. At the first meeting of the club, the following off- .icers were elected: President Ralph Palmer Vice-President ' Allen Rajewich Secretary Alfred Peterson A Treasurer George Kerner Reporter Jerry Whitley Watchdog Lyle Graesser Boasting a membership of seventy, the group has been very active in carrying out the outline of work drawn up by the executive committee with the assistance of Mr.Thue Ag instructor, who acted as legal advisor of the club. A new F.F.A. chapter was installed at Burke, January 2O, 1958 by the Gregory chapterQ The executive committee attended the regional conference at Platte October 25 for the purpose of improving the parlimentary procedurecf the business meetings and of better acquaintances between the other F.F.A. Clubs. At the Regional Conference held in Gregory, April 9, judging teams were selected to attend the State Judging Contest at Brookings, April 25 and 26. The local boys were well represented by seven teams. A Educational talks given by guest speakers at every other meeting were especially enjoyedL f L To make money to offset expenses incurred by the State Contest, the annual Barn Dance was sponsored, and enlarged the club finances. A table made class was raffled. ' five bake sales by the Freshman One of the and Son Banquet, November 16, attended by eighty--six. Special features for the evening were talks by President, Ralph Palmer, Mr. H. E. Urton, State Agriculture r Super- visor: Superintendent Q. L. Wright, Rev. Whitney: Hadley Ford, an active member of the organization for the past four years, and later, united singing. The banquet was served by the Home Economics girls. F most successful undertakings was theFather l f Thirty-nine i