Highmore High School - Hisodak Yearbook (Highmore, SD)

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Queen Hale King McDonnell Coronation Held for New Royalty Under “The Eternal Flame for Victory” Charles McDonnell and Peggy Hale were crowned to reign over the 1968 Homecoming. The royal attendants who had also been vying for the honor were Karen Alger, Ruth Arends, Steve Bortness, and Dave Splettstoesser. Per- forming the coronation was Roger Splettstoesser, mar- shal, who had defeated Chuck Henson in a close run- off election. This year the traditional class skits were eliminated. Instead, a general skit compiled of students from each class was presented. It was entitled “YeOlde Highmore Wax Museum” and depicted a football, portrayed by Ginny Johnson, reminiscing thirty-two years later about this Homecoming game. The band and mixed chorus also provided entertainment. Following the recessional of the newly crowned royalty, a rousing pep rally was conducted. Morale was high as students anxiously awaited the Homecoming festivities of the next day. 13

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Events and Achievements Highlighting the student’s year are the special occasions and honors which he has worked for, helped create, and enjoyed. His ideas and talents are developed and used. In the end are a few moments of glory and many hours of pleasant memories. These events and achievements are what is remembered years later when one thinks of high school. 1969HOMECOMING ROYALTY...Billy Whipple, crown bearer: Steven Bortness, Ruth Arends, King Charles McDonnell, Queen Peggy Hale, Karen Alger, David Splcttstoesser, Roger Splcttstoesser, marshal: Sherry Kenyon, crown bearer. 'NHL FLHME FOR VIC 12

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1968 MARSHAL. . .was sophomore. V A Hu ‘1 . Roger Splettstoesser. Floats Add to Homecoming For the first time in many years Highmore once again had a Homecoming parade. Work on the high school class floats started a week before the event. The ingenuity of HHS students was tested as they faced chicken wire, donated paper napkins, and spray paint. Miraculously these were turned into beautiful floats with a minimum number of sore fingers. The senior class won top honors with their float “Crown to Victory” on which the royalty rode. Also in the parade were floats from the country schools and a surprise one by the cooks. The grade schoolers decorated their bikes and participated in the events. Leading the parade was Homecoming marshal, Roger Splettstoesser, the boy scout troops, and the band. Following the parade a pep rally was held, and a three dollar prize was given to the tenth person who said “Beat Chamberlain” to a certain unknown person. The mystery person was Ruth A rends, and the winner was Barb Schlcketanz. Unfortunately, high spirts were not enough for the Pirates as they lost the Homecoming game 45-13. Saddened but undaunted by the loss, the students danced the evening away to the music of “The Starfires”. Royalty HHS ROYALTY. . . King Charles Me Donnell and Queen Peggy Hale rode in- side of the “Crown of Victory”, the sen- ior class float. 14