Hurley High School - Hurkota Yearbook (Hurley, SD)

Text from Pages 1 - 106 of the 1951 volume:

Published fcy the Senior Class of Hurley Higi School, Harley, South Dakota 1951 foreword Through the Tears Tear are not passing by us. We1 re passing through the years. Loving, laughing, triumphing Over cares and fears; Bright new joys await us 111 the glad way through, Crowns of strength and courage, And friendships warm and true, —Manrine Hathaway Hurkota Editor .......................... Assistant Editor ... .................... Business Manager ........................ Advisor ................................. Other Staff Members . . D. Jongewaard, L. B. Benson, W. Petersen, D. Husby, D. Sampson, M. Smit, D. Middleton, ............ Gertrude Luebbert .............. Marcene Lehmann .................. Donald Benson .................. Mrs. Johnson Johnson, J. Sherard, J. Hansen V. Denbow, J. Nelson, D. Roach M. Jibben, A. Jensen, D. Benson We, the Seniors of Harley High School, dedicate this 1951 Hurkota to Mr. Jack J. Sheehan in appreciation of his services to Hurley High School. We are grateful for his work in the Science and English departments. During the past three years, Mr. Sheehan has been our English and Chemistry instructor, our Junior Class sponsor, and our Junior Play director, giving us his able guidance at all times. We wish him much happiness and success in the future. ION Board of £ ««““ tor S I- S'; w,-! H. I. MaWer. C1 rk' Idniini si ration DiscuBaing echool problems Supt. George Schrlver Principal S. A. Opland Student Cd( oiinci • • ■ ■1 . t-s JACK «J • SHEEHAN Science and English MRS. JOSZPHIBX SMITE Hone Economic CLAIR X. BEUTOOX Band and Vocal Music ct i (tu . oaoaca scheivie Superintendent—Mathematic STEPHEN A. OPLAHD Principal—Social Science KBS. MTBLE JOHNSON Commercial cam BEDKBS Athletic and History BOYD BENSON (Swede) The Old Lamplighter1 VIRGINIA DENBOtf (Babe) Oh Babe DEAN BENSON (Deaner) Slippin1 Around DEAN--- Davis High Student Council Basketball 1.2.3 Junior Play 4 Annual Staff MARLYS JIBBEN (Smokey) Smoke Gets in Your Eyes BOYD Homecoming Royalty 1 Boys' State 3 Basketball 1.2,3.1 Junior Play 3 Football 1,2,3,1 H CluB 2,3.1 Track 1,2,3,1 Annual Staff 1 VIRGINIA Homecoming Royalty 2,4 Band 1.2.3.1 Clarinet Quartet 1.2,3 Drill Team 2 Pep Club I 2.3.1 Chorus 1.2.3.1 Carnival Queen 3 FHA 1,2,3.1 Class Officer 2 GAA 1,2.3.1 Band Officer 1 Girls1 State 3 Student Council 3 Junior Play 3 Glee Club 1 2,3.1 Trio 1 Annual Staff 1 Sextet 3 KAR1YS Student Council 2 Pep Club 1.2,3.1 Annual Staff 1 Band 1.2,3.1 Drill Team 2 Glee Club 1.2,3.1 Declam 2 FHA 1.2.3.1 .Flute Solo 3.1 GAA 1,2,3.1 TlaLno Solo 3.1 Chorus 2,3,4 SENIORS MARCINI--- Student Band Leader 4 Homecoming Queen 4 Attendant 3 Class Officer 1,2,3 4 Student Council 1 DAE Candidate 4 Ass t Annual Editor U Chorus 2,3 4 Band 1,2,3,4 OAA 1,2.3.4 THA 1,2,3.4 Junior Play 3 Glee Club 1,2.3.4 Pep Club 1,2,3.4 Annual Staff 4 JIM HANSEN (Ichabod) ’•Slow Boat to China DONALD--- Marshal 4 Attendant 2 H Club 2,3,4 Annual Staff 4 Junior Play 3 DONALD BENSON (Dizzy) Careless Hands football 1,2,3.4 Basketball 1,2,3 4 Track 1,2,3 4 Student Council 3,4 Class Officer 1,2 _ MARCENE LEHMANN (Slugger) A Huggin1 and a Chaikin JAMES— Band 1.2.3 Romecomtng Royalty 3 Junior Play 3 football 1.2.3. H Club 3. Basketball 1,2,3. Animal ! Staff 1 Track 1.2,3. Student Connell 3 GEETHTDE Pep Club 1.2,3. Class Officer 3. Gl«e ClTrt) 1,2 Animal Editor U Chorus 1,2 Band Officer 3 TEA 1.2,3. Brass Sextet i OAA 1 Trench Horn Quartet 3 Declam 2 Junior Play 3 V SENIORS DELORES MIDDLETON (Dee) Five Minutes More [)AR]RBT .J - Class Officer Band Officer Band Annual Staff Basketball DELORES--- Davie High Vocal Solo Declam FHA Sextet Junior Play 3 01ee Club 4 Chorus 2 Drill Team 4 Annual Staff 4 Class Officer ablen--- Carnival King Annual Staff ARLEN JENSEN (Windy) We1 re in the Army Now JO CELYN-- Olee Club Drill Team Junior Play Chorus FHA 1 GAA 1 Pep Club 1 Annual Staff JOCELYN NELSON (Jo) Mule Train DARRELL HtJSBY (Cushman) Sioux City Sue JOHNSON (Little John) Hot Hod Pace LYLE DONA ROACH (Lulu) Wedding Bells DON JONGEWAARD (Jonkey) Sunday Driving DON--- Class Officer Basketball 1.2 Track 1.2 Student Council Band Football H Club Annual Staff Junior Play DARLENE-—■ 01 ee Club Librarian Annual Staff Pep Club Drill Team FHA QAA DARLENE SAMPSON (Sammy) Sam's Song LYLE Track Football 1,2,4 H Club Basketball 1,2, ,3 Annual Staff DONA Drill Team Leader 3.4 Glee Club 1.2« '3 4 FHA 1,2.3,4 'Drill Team 1.2 GAA 1, ,2.3 Junior Play 3 Pep Club I 2, 3.4 Annual Staff 4 Declam 2 Cheerleader 3 Twirling Teacher 4 Tvirler 2, ■ 3.4 Drum Majorette 4 Librarian 2.3 Chorus 2 WAYNE PETERSEN (Pete) Stouthearted Men MARCETO SMIT (Smltty) Tennessee Walts JAMES (Snag) Wine. Women, and Song1 Class officers: Pres. Gertrude Luebbert Vice Pres. M rcene Lehmann Sec. Don Jongewaard Treas. Wayne Peterson Mr. Opland, Sponsor WAYNE Class Officer 4 Vlborg High 1 Football 1.2.3,4 Chorus Jtk Basketball 1,2,3.4 Track 1.2 Annual Staff ’ 4 H Club 2,3.4 Boys Quartet 7 Club 1 Vocal Solo 3,4 yu cm— Pep Club 1,2.3 Davis High 1.2.3 TEA 4 Junior Play 1.3 Sextet 3,4 Student Council 4 Vocal Solo 4 Annual Staff 2.4 Drill Team 4 Sophomore Play 2 Chorus 4 Glee Club 1,2,3,4 JAMES Eootball 4 Basketball 3,4 Track 3. Annual Staff 4 I Club 3.4 1. 2a. Zb. 3- k. 5- 6. 7- 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13- 15- 16. Seniors nicuiij long gears ago Mr. Opland Don Benson Don Jongevaard Wayne Petersen Lyle Johnson Delores Middleton Boyd Benson Virginia Denbov James Sherard Jocelyn lelson Marcene Smit Dona Roach Marcene Lehmann Darlene Sampson Gertrude Luebbert Arlen Jensen James Hansen CU Wifi Ve, the Senior Cine of 1951. Hurley High School, Hnrley, South Dakota. being of sound alnd and body, do hereby make, publish, and declare this as our last will and testaaent. I, Boyd Benson, will ay desk In the senior room to a certain junior, ay abil- ity to sing my thane song, Mockingbird Hill, to Boss Benson, and ny athletic ability to Bobert Thompson. I, Dean Benson, will ny wolf license to the next person who takes out a cer- tain freshman, and I give my basketball ability to Dennis Larsen. I, Don Jongewaard, will ay basketball suit to Dennis Helgager. I, Jocelyn Heleon, will ny ability to drive a car to Jackie Kerrigan. I, Jin Hrnsen, will ny ability to Btay away from girls to Lloyd Indan. I, Arlen Jensen, will my getting hone early every night to Don Slllott. I, Dona Roach, will my abilities as a majorette and my ability to get a good looking baseball player to Shirley Triman. I, Wayne Petersen, will ny singing talents to Bari Overgaard. I, Gertrude Loebbert, will ny interest in Chicago to anyone who is looking fora good Job and a hands one man. I, Marlys Jibben, will my hard-working days and ny A s to Marilyn Tlyger. I, Marcene Lehmann, will the honor of being Homecoming $xeen to the new queen. I, Virginia Denbow, will my place in the trio and my interest in Centerville to Xeo Perryman. I, Marcene Smit, will my quietnesn and my blond hair to JoAnne Blundell. I, Delores Middleton, will my ability to dance and to have fun to lay Kenison. I, Darrell Hnsby, will my long, curly, wavy hair to LaDelle Adams. I, Darlene Sampson, will my interest in bookkeeping to the future Bookkeeping Class. I, Jin Sherard, will ny cob hauling Job and my ability to pester people to Cfnck Sanborn. 1, Lyle Johnson, will my interest in Parker to anyone who is interested. I, Donald Benson, will my witty Jokes and my athletic ability to Balph Wirth. We, the Senior Class of 1951. will our ability to plan parties, our class co-operation, and our worthy room and desks to the lucky Seniors of 1952. Given under our hand and seal this l?th day of May, 1951 Hurley High School, Class of 1951 __________________(S1AL) JUNIORS JoAnne Blundell President Marilyn Flyger Student Council Margie Mellegard Lyle Larsen Donna Mateer Vice Preeldent k s Donna Hyronlmus Student Council Edith Friman Carol Sorensen S e c r e t ary-T re aeur e r Donald Illlott Lyle Merrigan Marilyn Stoddard Rodney Wallace Eeo Perryman Vernelle Lehmann Lyle Munneke Audrey Jihhen Iona Craaer Robert Thompson LeBoy Sorensen Fannie DeBoer Laena Xllngpiagen Ralph firth JUNIOR PLAY The Junior Play BTHX WHOLE TRUTH was presented Hotember 15 1950 in the high school gym. Those who took part were: 1« Van Hove, J. Blundell L. Benson, V, Lehmann i M. Wedell L. Merrigan, M. John- son. K. Perryman. D. Elliott, M. Tlyger, M. Luden. and D. Mateer. Mr. Sheehan and Mrs. Smith were the directors. m h FRONT ROW: Hilda Smit Geraldine Plath Shirley Nelson Shirley Triman LaDelle Adame Jacquelyn Merrigan Shirley Breen Eunice Wallace Jeannine Smith MIDDLE ROW: Mr Breemes Forma Spomer Sherry Alberts Eunice Jibben Elaine Spomer Viola Bartela Donna Nelson Marlene Johnson BACK ROW: Dennis He1gager Charles Sanborn M rlyn Christensen Dennis Nelson Arlie Long Robert Frier Harris Sampson CLASS OFFICERS: President—Dennis Nelson, Tice President—Shirley Breen Secretary-Treasurer—Geraldine Plath FRESHMEN -O FRONT ROW: MIDDLE ROW: BACK ROW: Coryill Goodhope Marilyn Petersen Marcene Walker Florence Eyronlmus Kay Kenieon Marjorie Jensen Joyce Andersen Etrulla Jensen Doris Jensen CLASS OFFICERS: Mr. Brunkow Lavonne Larsen Jeannine Woodward Phyllis Wilson Alyce Highstreet James Mellegard Lloyd Luden Delbert Schierholtz Earl Over gar d Keith Munneke Merle Andersen Duane Sherard Niel Andersen Robert Johnson Melvin Rundell Owen Noteboom Delbert Perkins Delmar Jensen Dennis Larsen President—Lloyd Luden, Vice President—Melvin Rundell Secretary-Treasurer—Marcene Walker J , omecomincf Homecoming Marshal—Donald Benson Senior, 1950-51 Homecoming Queen—Marcene Lehmann Senior, 1950-51 Hurley High School's sixteenth annual homecoming was held on September 27 and 28 1950 The festivities for Hurkota Days were opened Wednesday evening when Marcene Lehmann and Donald Benson were crowned Queen and Marshal. Helen Mellegard and Darrell Christensen, the 19 -9 Royalty, were seated on the throne as the royal procession approached the stage. They crowned the new Queen and Marshal, who gra- ciously accepted the highest honor that may he bestowed upon a student of HHS. The attendants were: Virginia Denbow and Boyd Benson, seniors; Marilyn Flyger and Donald Blliott, .Juniors; Shirley Frlman and Dennis Nelson, sophomores; Marcene Walker and Lloyd Luden, freshmen. Train bearers were Cheryl Ahrendt and Gary Marso. Following the coronation program, a pep bonfire and snake dance were held to create enthusiasm for the coming football game. The next day the band and Btudents marched down town and held another pep meeting. That evening the climax of the many activities came when the Hurley Bulldogs defeated the Yankton nBn team in a football game. The Queen and her attendants were presented at the half of the game. THEY WE Beresford 7 0 Canton 7 6 Yankton wBn 6 33 Parker 18 21 Canton Academy 39 0 Centerville 6 7 Lennox 0 19 The all-conference players were Don Elliott, Art Frier, Boyd Benson, and Don Benson. Captains of the team were Don Benson and Boyd Benson. Hurley won third place in the Big-Six Conference. CD Teams Played VTakon a Irene Humboldt Parker Lennoi Centerville Harrold Lennox Marion Parker Marion Turner County Parker Monroe Marion Invitational 5 Canietota 46 24 Beresford 58 1 3 Kadoka 57 1 3 Agar 52 59 Parker 50 38 Canistota 1 1 1+4 Beresford 58 44 Canton 79 45 District Tournament Lennox i 5 30 Beresford 57 27 Parker 39 40 Season Record Won - 21 Lost - 5 Canton 69 25 ilcester 58 62 Big Six Conference Won - 9 Lost - 0 CD Csi xo RRH “ IUJRLEV 5« Hurley- ba's etbaU W hlghjTtf-32 ' istered  The ha over lre e____ HURLEY 53 HARROLD 48 Hurley. S. D.. Dec. 16—Hurley de- feated the touring Harrold high school court team here Friday night 53 to 48. The halftime score 32 to 14 for Hurley. Denny Nelson led the scoring with 19 points while had the same total for 1 In the B game it was H Hurley 31._________ Hurley G County Hurley, S. D., Jan. ley high school won nual Turner count! tournament here Sat with a 44 to 40 victory The halftime score wi for Hurley. Leading the winning Don Jongwaard with while Ken Wagner pa with 17. Consolation honors went’ roe with a 57 to 55 thrill ______o overtimes. c Tox Canton. § n j iwK- N soy Theni shot6 £% ■ championship Test mil well have been played at some d Ignated point somewhere along tile nine-mile stretch between Hurley gnd Parker, except that a pretty fair sized hal was needed to hold the onlookers. Paid attendance passed the two thousand mark, and those present made enough noise both for them- selves and the folks back home. Actually those who stayed at home missed not only a tension- packed title clash, but a game packed with grade A basketball. From the fan’s viewpoint there was little to be desired Between the two teams. The simple truth is that Parker's end of the teeter happed to be up when ’twas all over. The Bulldogs missed several golden chances at the gift line, but found the pesky ball bouncing the wrong way most of the time. They missed II of 18 as Parker booted ■mlv .thr™ nf ninp .......... .' 0 - “ HURLEY 49 PARKER 39 Parker, S D., Dec. 6—1 broke a 16-all halftime to win over Parker here 49-39, in a Big Six conf j rh sasos =s s ssssss 2.2 3 c I n r- HO °® 3. yq.'-nS ai fcr - — S je z? . i it y ZT y a «t4 J EC 29' £ = e ov proud % V Young Nelson, a 6-4 soph with tremendous potentialities (he's got the ability already), collected nine points on his virtually un- quenchable tip-in dexterity. ROUNDUP v peg: x ? ■ a s.  - £ 5 £ w 5 c A o 2t The following men were named on the Big Six Conference team in ■basketball this year: Don Benson, Lorry Benson, Don Elliott, and Don Jongewaard. In point scored in all the games during the season. Hurley scored 1,328 to their opponents1 1,0 3. The Hurley team had an average of 51-2 points per game. Co-Captains elected were Jongewaard and Dean Benson. Don Hurley won first place in Big Six Conference play._______________ RD 43 S. D., Jan. 20—Hurley’s leaders added another to their list here Friday ith a 58-43 licking of Beres- The losing watchdogs put up emendous effort before fading three quarters of play. Half- count was 26-22 favoring Laurie Benson poured in 21 pace the winning attack, nnedy’s eight topped an .esford offense. ten from each A score ve the B result: Hurley Hurley Squad Proud The Hurley basketball squad was of two things yesterday. One was they had beaten Kodoka the night before, the first time the lat- er had been beaten in more than two years on their own floor. Sec- ond, they had a chance to shake hands with Gov. Sigurd Anderson. Three cheer leaers and Coach Gene Beemes. formerly of Philip, accom- panied them. Don Youngward, six- foot-six center, was unable to meet the governor because of injuries suffered in the Kadoka game. sw rTffrnig hket the outset and the see-saw first pe- riod ended at 13-12 for Hurley, hulking Don Jongewaard. 6-5 cen- ter who can plunk ’em from near and far. was responsible for eight of the Bulldog counters. He ended up with 22 points and Don Jongewaard and Dennis Nel- son, did everything right. They passed and shot with the calm of experienced performers. Jongewaard got 18 points and Nelson 15, while their cohort in the front line. 6-1 Lorry Benson decoyed and fed off well. The midgets on the Hurley five Don Benson, and Don Elliott at 5-9 each, are cool campaigners, in the back court, too. The first five played as a unit until the closing moments of the third period, to make a total of nearly 56 minutes of basketball that th same Bulldog combo played consecutively in, two frays. ejCettermen The following men lettered in track in 1950: J. Sherard. D. Elliott, D. BenBon, B. Benson, D. Jongewaard, D. Nelson, J. Hansen, D. Hints. Not pictured: M. Luden. ACTIVITIES Mezzo-Soprano—D. Mateer Trio Accompanist—Mies Barry Soprano—S. Breen CS Base—V. Petersen Piano----M. Jib'ben Mezzo-Soprano—L Adame Tenor—L. Benson Accompanist---Miss Wolf 1. TwirlerB—D. Roach., Marcia Opland 2. Brass Sextet 3. Saxophone Quartet h. Instrumental Soloiste—Wallace, M. Jibben. J. Blundell. M. Bnndell 5. Clarinet Quartet SINIOR CLASS FLAT You Can't Always Sometimes Tell! April ™g‘l AW . sof ;. i  ° r V.   ' ' Aftll and Breen | reeman J . 3. Lk,cl« contest at Tre i won ® econd U Wedell «• '; 4.-4ct decla® H. to «1 iU'rl place ) 9 (ast oj (characters Mr8• Walker • . G. Luebbert Mrs. Lyster . . . V. Denbov Phoebe Lyster • • D. Roach Juliet Lyster • M. Lehmann Martha Green . . J. Nelson Carrie.... D. Middleton Albert Salmon • • D. Benson Jim Bl kB . . . . J. Hansen Charles . . . . • B. Benson Westbrook . . . . A. Jensen Directors . . . Mr. Opland ... Mrs, Johnson Pep Club Sponsor—Mrs. Smith pe,, S r 8 ‘p.oaC ’ ss? - K. Perryman D. Mateer M. Flyger V. Lehmann 4- cn iO • Officers: Donald Benson, President; James Sherard, Vice President; Boyd Benson, Secretary-Treasurer; Mr. Breemes, Sponsor. Officers: Marlene Wedell, President; Leona ELinghagen, Vice President; Virginia Denbov, Secretary-Treasurer; Mrs. Smith, Sponsor. F. H. A. Bally held in the Hurley Higjb. School Auditorium in December Who Is Winning? Three Cheers For Hnrle7 Step High rtt CD CM Home Ec I Class Five Seniora attended school here together during all twelve years. Seven Seniors started out together in the first grade. FHA Tea for Mothers The Tkmfl marches down town for a homecoming pep rally. Mr8. Schriver Substitute Teacher Ralph Benson Janitor - o The Kisses Are Here! Some Kitchen Helpers 'Ti in H FIRST GRADE Muriel Bergdale, Teacher Mr . Audrey Vietor Teacher SECOND GRADE THIRD GRADE Hr8. M. Lindsey. Teacher, Tint 11 Nov. 1 Mrs. Maxine Hoftaeleter Teacher CD iO Corrine !• Wolf Teacher FOURTH GRADE S. Jensen M. Lindsey B. Quatad, M. Bergd le ______ Inset: M. Hofmelster FACULTY FIFTH GRADE Betty Onst dt Teacher Jean Barry. Teacher Willie Schmidt, Teacher SEVENTH GRADE EIGHTH GRADE Shirley Jensent Teacher ADVERTISING • cr 04 %r% • SANBOHN IMPL. CO. John Deer —Hay-tag—DeLaral Sales A Service C. W- Sanborn, Prop. TISSUE MAMET A LOCKERS Groceries—Meat s fresh Vegetables I • 0 • KUNDELL Plymouth A DeSota Gas—Oil—Tires Hurley. S. Dale. Phone 89 J. A J. CHEVROLET CO. Sales A Service Hurley, S. Dak. Phone 65 PANTRY CAT! Sky A Joy Prope. Homemade Plee—Ice Cream—Candy Phone 9 ARTHUR NELSON General Merchandise Hurley, S. Dak. Phone 18 BIN'S POOD ma rarer Groceries—Meata—fruits—Vege tablet Hurley. S. Dak. M. A L. HARDWARE Croaley Hone Appliances Planting A Heating NELSON SIHVId Phone 79 Barley. S. Dak. I. H. ORANH IMPLEMENT Tarmall Tractors—International Trucks Refrigeration Hurley, S. Dak. 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