Hurley High School - Hurkota Yearbook (Hurley, SD)

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I It's a Woman s World here is an unusual situation in the eighth grade. Al- though the class only consists of nine students, what makes this class even more unique is the fact that there is only one male mem- «Shown here finishing up his social studies test. Joe Mikkelsen represents the entire male population of the eighth grade class. ber! There are pros and cons of being the only boy in the class according to Joe Mikkelsen. It makes it kind of boring and I get bothered a lot, says Joe. however, Joe points out some advantages. I get all of the girl's attention and I am the fa- vorite to become homecom- ing King my senior year. Lynette Bagley Jeremy Carlson Melissa Deheui D.J. Ebdrup Chuck Gerdes Jimmy Gerdes Chris Goettertz Jarrod hagena Billy Jacobson Da I ice Johnson Brad Lange Erin Nielsen Jennifer Olesen Angie Reiners Chris Schoffelman Mitch Smith Junior high 25

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Amy Abbas Jackie Brandsrud Sara Bunger Heidi Mehlhaf Joe Mikkelsen Laura Woodward Leasa Woodward riot Pictured: Jeannie Monen Marianne Dean Erin Nielsen and Angie Reiners mix up a solution for Mr. Barnes seventh grade science class. 24 Junior High

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Students Learn To 'JUST SAY NO Just Say Ho! On January 9th, these words be came more than some- thing you hear on the television set to the elementary students. They became mem- bers of the South Dakota JUST SAY NO” club. Designed by Phil Baker (shown above with the students in grades K-6), this unique pro- gram combined vocal and guitar music, juggling, role playing. and student participation. This program brings a message to children, encouraging them to recognize the danger of drugs and to learn at an early age the alternatives available to them. ' It was really fun, ” stated Darcy Andersen. I learned to never take anything from a stranger or a ride or anything else, ” Scotty Green added. Most impressed with Mr. Baker was second grader Jessica farrar. He was handsome, whispered Jessica. She went on to say, Me wore cologne that smelled good, made good music, and dressed well.” The program had a lasting effect on the students. Teachers commented on the long term changes in attitudes and behav- ior of their students. Linda Fansin headed a much improved special education department, helping to assess the unique needs of students and seeing to it that these needs were met. helping Ms. Fansin were aides Mrs. Rachael Sherard and Mrs. Tami Barnes. Serving as speech therapist was Michaelene Pre- heim (far above). Mrs. Ruth Johnson (above) tuto- red special needs students in her role as a Chapter I aide. 26 Elementary