Lake Preston High School - Prestonian Yearbook (Lake Preston, SD)

Text from Pages 1 - 52 of the 1953 volume:

% fahearAa! Hal! LAKE PRESTON HIGH SCHOOL Publication The Senior Class of Lake Preston Hifh School, Lake Preston, South Dakota, presents the 1953 Prestonian. Marlys Larson —........................................... Editor Helen McLain - _____ Assistant Editor Rodney Karban __________________ Business Manager Larry Kazmerzak -----------——------ Assistant Business Manager Harold Melemseter--------------------------------------- Advisor 1 Publisher MR. and MRS. CECIL ABEL MR. and MRS. STEVE KARBAN MR. and MRS. HERMAN ANDERSON MR. and MRS. FRANK KA7MERZAK MRS . CHARLOTTE GAARD MR. and MRS. GEORGE LARSON MR. and MRS. HAROLD GUNDER ON MR. and MRS. GORDEN MAXAM MR. and MRS. KENNETH HESBY MR. and MRS. HAROLD McLAIN MR. and MRS. BERNIE HOLLAND MR. and MRS. WILBERT MEEK MR. and MRS. WAYNE HOUOLAND MR. and MRS. LEV IS STEENS ON MR. and MRS. rLFNN JENSON MR. and MRS. GENE STREETER MR. and MRS. TTOED JIB°EN MR. and MRS. LLOYD TOLZIN MR. and MRS. CHRIS JOHNSON MRS, . LAVERNA WILLIAMS MR. and MRS. JOHN JONES We, the Seniors of Lake Preston Hi.-rh School, dedicate this Prestonian to our parents who have so faithfully put forth all efforts to make our education possible. CctnpcAerJ) Fred «orner, Leonard Svihel, Mrs. Gorden Maxam, President. Mrs. John Sonde, X. E. iheimo. 2 H. K. MELEMSETER Augustana College, B.A. South Dakota State College. PRINCIPAL Scouts—Commercial--Preston!an R. F. GALER Southern State Teachers Col- lege, B.S. South Dakota Uni- versity, M.E. SUPERINTENDENT Woodwork------ Geometry WILLIAM T ID MARSI Dakota Wesleyan, B.A. ton University, Omaha. Athletics------Social MARY LOU SCHLOBOHM South Dakota State College, B.S. Home Economics—Girls' Phys. Ed.—Related Arts Crei a- Science ROYCE RONNING South Dakota State College, B.S. World History---------Sciences DWIGHT PALMER South Dakota State College, B.S. Mathematics----------Vocal-Instrumental Music JOHN LEHR Southern State Teachers' College, B.S., Springfield. South Dakota University. Northwestern University English-------Dramatics---------Blue Gold 3 «OOKTE AND SVIHEL DTONTFTKD SOPH HR. CALFR Sr. WIFE HELEN'S 3IRTHD«Y OPflOMCRF FLOAT °CW TO YOU 0 SENIORS roon oi.i twos O'- iE YOUR SKIRT, ROO? EVER 'LPHS SCHOOL SONG1 LAKE PRESTON IS OUR CRY. WE WILL BOOST OUR SCHOOL ON HIGH. OUR HIGH SCHOOL WILL BRING TO FAME. WE WORK TO WIN IN EVERY GAME. ONWARD, PRESTON, TAKE THE FLOOR. ONWARD, PRESTON, TO VICTORY SCORE. BLUE AND GOLD WILL FIGHT, IGHT, FIGHT. ONWARD WITH HONORS BRIGHT. DARLFNF AF ABEL What I want most to °?et out of school is myself. Band 1-2-3- h. Pep Band 1-2-3-k, Clar. Solo 2-3-k, Jr. Play, Sr. Play, Dec. 1-2-3-k, Inst. Ens. 1-2-3, Mixed Ch. 1-2, Dirts' 01. 1-2, Cam. °n. 2, All-St. Band ft, S HSPA Vp. 3, p. H. A. Off. 1-3, Band Off. 1-2-3, B c- 3- k. Pep Cl. 1-2-3-U, Annual St. k, Les. Es. Cont. k, Phys. Ed. 1-2, Debate 2. F.H.A. 1-2-3-i , Bb. k. SCHARELL G. ANDERSON The Navy's tops in this girl's language. F.H.A. 1-2-3-k, Pep Cl. 1-2, Cheerleader 3-k, Girls' Gl. 1-2-3- k. Mixed Ch. 1-2-3-k, Twirler 1-2-3, Se :t. 3-k, Homecoming Cand. I, Cl. Off. 1-2, Jr. Play, Sr. 'lay, -’hys. Ed. 1-2, F.H.A. Off. 3. k. ROBERT OLAV GAARD You don't have to study agriculture to raise cain. Boys' Gl. 3-k, Mixed Ch. 3- k. Band 2-3-k, Tuba t olo 3-k� Track 1-2- 3-k, F. B. 3-k, Jr. Play, Pep Band 3-k, Mon. Cl. 1-2-3-k. BILLY GENS G’TOS5RSON Let the girls amuse themselves. Boys' Gl. 2-3-k, Mixed Ch. 2-3-k, Boys' Oct. k Jr. Play, S. B. Rep. k. Annual St. k HELEN MARIS HESBY Music and love make life complete. Band 1- 2-3-k, Girls' Gl. 1- 2- 3-k, Mixed Ch. 1-2- 3- k, Sext. 3-k, Solo 1- 2-3-k� Bass Clar. Solo 3-k, F. H. A. 1- 2- 3-k, Dec. 1-2-3-k, Sr. Play, F. H. A. Off. 3, F. H. A. Dist. Off. 3, Class Off. 3, Pep Cl. 1-2-3-k,'Phys. Ed. 1-2, B G 3-k, Annual St. k� Clar. Ens. 3, Mixed Oct. 2, Pep Cl. Off. k� Pep Band 2-3-k� Tr. Trio 2. 6 JAY DFF JFNSFN Please, ladies, you're just wasting your tine. Band 2-3-U Boys' Gl. 2, Track 2-3-1!� Bb. 2-3� F. B. 2-3-k, Sr. Play, Cl. Off. b, Br. Sext. 3-U� S.B. Rep. 2. ETJNICE ELATNE JIBREN She came a stranger but remains a friend. Davis H. S. 1, Hurley H. S. 2-3a, Cl. Off. 1-3-U, Band 2-3-b, Girls' Gl. 1-2-3-U� Mixed Ch. 3-bt Tromb. Qt. 2-3, F.H.A. 2-3, F.H.A. Off. 3, Dec. I, Br. Sext. b, Pep Cl. l-2-3-I|, Phys. Ed. 3, Carn. Oueen r, nd. ij., Drill Tm. 2- 3, Annual St. Ij., B G 4., S. B. Rep. 4. DARWIN DEWAYNE JOHNSON Sometimes I sit and think, sometimes I just sit. Track 2-3- l)., Carn. King Cand. 1, Jr. Play, Sr. Play, F. B. 3, Cl. Off. 3-1+, Annual St. i;, S. B. Rep. 2 £enie -J MARLENE MAE HOLLAND I sure feed them men a line ft Pep Cl. 1- 2-3-k, P. H. A. 1-2- 3-k, Phys. Ed. 1-2-3, Girls Gl. 1, Mixed Ch 1, Cl. Off. 1. RONALD FRANK HOUOLAND He thinks in terms of Geography, Brook- ings, Arlington and Iroquois. Boys' Gl. 1- 2-3-ij., Mixed Ch. 1- 2- 3-U- 7 WESLEY CHARLES JONES A Romeo that has his Juliet. P.B. 1-2-3- 4� Tr. 1-2, Mon. Cl. 2-3-4� Boys Gl. 1-2-3- 4� Mixed Ch. 1-2-3-4, Boys Qt. 2-3, Boys Oct. 4 Band 2-3-4, Annual St. 4� Cor. So- lo 3-4, Bass Solo 3-4, Mixed Qt. 3-4 Mixed Oct. 2, Br. Sext. 3- 4� Jr. Play, Sr. Play, Cl. Off. 3-4 Boys St. 3, All-State Ch. RODNEY GENE KARBAN One cannot always be a hero but one can always be a man. P. B. 1-2-3-4, Bb. 1-2- 3-4 Tr. 1, Cl. Off. 1-3-4� Annual St. 4� Mon. Cl. 2-3-4� Mon. Cl. Pres. 4� Bb Co- captain 4. LAWRENCE A. KAZTiERZAK Well, they lose me this year. Jr. Play, Sr. Play, F.B. 1-2-3- 4, Bb. 1-2-3-4, Tr. 1- 2, Dec. 2-3-4� Boys Gl. 3, Mixed Ch. 3, P. B. Co-captain 4� Mon. Cl. 1-2-3-4, Bb. Co- captain 4 Annual St. 4 Cl. Off. 1. £enictA MARLYS LAVOY LARSON I could be better if I would—but it's aw- fully lonesome being good. Band 2-3-4� Br. Sext. 3-4, Band off. 3-4� Pep Band 3-4, Girls� Gl. 1-2-3-4, Mixed Ch. 1-2-3-4, Tr. Trio 2, Voc. Solo 1- 2-3-4� Mixed Qt. 3-4, Girls' Sext 2-3-4, F. H.A. 1-2-3-4, F.H.A. Off. 2-3, Pep Cl. 1- 2-3-4, B G 1-2-3, B G Edit. 4� Annual Edit. 4 Jr. Annual Edit. 3, Cl. Off. 1—2, Homecom- ing Cand. 4� Legion Es. Cont. 3-4, Dec. 1- 2-3-4 Debate 2, Bb. 4� Phys. Ed. 1-2, Jr. Play, Sr. State Ch. Play, All- iARGARET ANN MAXAM £2ie talks nice, acts nice, is nice. Cl. Off. 2-3, Girls� Gl. 1- 2-3-4� Mixed Ch. 1- 2- 3-4, Sext. 2-3-4, Voc. Solo 1-2-3-4, Dec. 1-4� Sr. Play, Pep Cl. 1-2-3-4, P. H.A. 1-2-3-4, F.H.A. Off. 2-3, B G 4. An- nual St. 4� Mixed Qt. 3- 4� D.A.R. 4� Libr. 2-3-4� Tr. Trio 2. All-State Ch. £eHiwj HKLEN ARLENE MCLAIN If you want a thing well done, ask a busy person to do It. P. H.A. 1-2-3, Pep Cl. 1- 2- 3-4, Girls Gl. 1-2- 3- 4� Mixed Ch. 1-2-3- 4, Twirler 1-2-3-4, S. B. Treas. 2, Sext. 3� Jr. Play, B G 3, Dec. 1-2-3� Annual St. 4� Cl. Off. 2, Llbr. 2- LAVONNE AW STEENSON There is something about a man. Cl. Off. 2-3, Girls St. 3, Carn. Queen 3. Girls Gl. 1-2-3-4, Mixed Ch. 1-2-3-4, F.H.A. 1-2-3-4, F. H.A. Officer 3-4, Twirling 1-2-3-4� Pep Cl. 1-2-3-4� Dec. 1-4, Jr. Play, Sr. Play, Debate 2, Phys. Ed. 1-2. Annual St. 4, Bb. 4� DONNA MAE STREETER It isn't what you do, it's what you get away with. Girls' Gl. 1- 2- 3-4, Mixed Ch. 1-2- 3- 4� Sext. 3-4� Solo 2, Pep Cl. Off. 3-4, Pep Band 1-2-3, Band 1- 2-3, B G 3-4� Annual St. 4� Jr. Play, Phys. Ed. 1—2, Dec. 1—2—3� F.H.A. 1-2-3-4� Tr. Trio 2, Mixed Oct. 2, bb. 4, Pep Cl. 1-2-3- 4 EMMA LOU TOLZIN Oh no, I'm not up early, I'm just get- ting in. Pep Cl. 1- 2- 3-4, F.H.A. 1-2-3-4, Phys. Ed. 1-2, Girls Gl. 1, Mixed Ch. 1, Cl. Off. 1. 9 3, Original Oratory 3, Twirling Solo 3, S.B. Rep. 3. DONNA MAE MEEK She smiles at the mir- ror of life and enjoys the reflection. F.H. A. 1-2-3, Girls Gl. 2, Phys. Ed. 1-2, Dec. 3, Sr. Play, Cl. Off. 3- 4, B G 3, Libr. 4. £enicrA DARYL OENF '-'ILL I AMS Guess I'll skip to- day. P. R. 1-2-3-U, Rb. 1-2-3-U� Track 1- 2-3� Homecominp ?4ar- shall I4., Garn. King 2, Mon. Cl. 1-2-3-h, S. B. Reo. 1. ClaAA HiA tcrif In the Tall of 19 UV uwenty-ei ht preen, but anxious freshman entered Lake- Preston hiph school. The first hirhlivht was our initiation. The r-irls wore denim work shirts and shorts with preen ruffles sewed on the bot- tom. The.boys wore ladies' ni-htpowns and a nylon stockin' for a nirhfc cap. Roth v?ore onions sround their necks, one four-buckle ove shoe, and one hiph heel. Mr. 0+ ;n3on was chosen class advisor anci ”rs. La Verna -'illians olass - Sher. Our carnival candidates were Darlene p’ieli and Darwin Johnson ''eharell ''nde'son was our Homeconin - candidate. ,frs. Williams entertained the class at a party at her home dur'nr the year. Roth Robert '-'aldo and Don aid Obcrlander left us lurin' the year. The year was closed by a vicnic at Lake Tiamoeska. Two failed to return at the bcp'nninp of our soohonore year, Shirlee Bu mann and Curtis Severson. ’’e chose Mias Van Steenwyk as class advisor and Mrs. Kenneth Hesby class mother. Our candidates Dick Williams and Darlene Abel were crowned carnival royalty. Marlene Holland was our Homecominp can- didate. Our float rreat nays won first prise in the parade. Durinp the year our class sponsored a Sadie Hawkins' Day party, were iven a party by our class mother at her home and ave a party for Jacque Moyer who left. The year was closed by a nicnic at Lake kampeska. Twenty-two earer juniors reported for school the next year, Yvonne Mer- rick and Ruth Nelson did not return. Miss 'chlobohm was chosen class advi- sor and Mrs. Steve Karban class mother. Our candidates Lavonne. Steenson and Arden 3erlow were crowned carnival royalty. Helen Hesby was our Homecominf candidate. V'e received our class rin s in November. In MSrch of this year Eunice Jl ben joined us from Hurley. Our nlay My Wife's ™emily was pre- sented with '-reat success. Our bancuet was held in April with Hitch Your Wepon to a Star as our theme. The Collegiatos clayed for our prom. La- vonne Steenson reoresented us at Girls' State and esley Jones at Boys' State. The year was drawn to a close by a nicnic at Lake Kampeska. Twenty-two seniors returned for the final year. Arden Barlow failed to return. ',Te chose Mr. Melemseter as class advisor and Mrs. ceor e Larson class mother. Our carnival candidates were Eunice Jlbben and Billy Gunder- son. Marl vs Larson was our Home'rimin' , candidate. Dick Williams was elected Homecominp Marshall. Darlene Field left shortly after the beginning of the year. Margaret Maxam was elected D.A.R. candidate from our class. Some hiphliphts bhc year were Senior Pheasant Peed and show afterward in Rrookinps; Annual; Class play Here Come the rridcs ; College Day at Brook- inps; and Skip Day. We are all deeply prateful for hnvinp had the nrivilepe and opportunity of attendinr Lake Preston hiph school. We feel that the education we have received will help us to be ever mindful of our motto, In ourselves the fu- ture lies. Cother R. Brookshire R. Jensen B. Ooodhooe Kjellsen S. Lewison R. McOarvie J. McNamara • ! • Morrow astlan betted Haty VcteJ P. Trevatha D eiss j 0. V eiss I. Ryland L. Stavick o R. Hesby H. Hillestad L. Hollan. Holm D. Holm J. Jenson ■ s. Jibben I-• Heffinpwell g. Madsen A. Olson C. Olson i ISh. Pattee jj. Severs _____ i M on N. Thomsen Wienk ■ L. Williams E. Sundet Quartet ttrteJ hristenseri - R. Cother S. llbery M� Thorshien| L.' 'Svihel C. Strieker R. Welle Anderson f L. JibbenTfl D Kjellsen Li L. Koch G, McRarvie J. Olson SB e. Pastianl D. Gunderson fc . 11 JR E. Leonard ' J. Lew5son V? M. lyland R. Gulllckson Thirty-£ecetu( Votes The Lake Preston Grade School building is the older of the two build- ings, as it previously was both grade and high school classrooms. 1st 3rd row: L. Ander- son, D. Olson, D. Abel, S. Glaser, D. Anderson, B. Bode, S. Dixon, G. Nelson, L. Bullington, A. Olson, H. I.yso.. 2nd row: B. Olson, R. Brown, E. Rauch, M. Stubkjaer, K. Ol- son, S. Green, D. Smith, S. Larson, D. Johnson, J. Beck, Mrs. Mikelson. 1st row: L. Olson, J. Ile, P. Nelson, S. Bowman, J. Van Norstrom, P. Sundet, L. Westwood, R. Ol- son, J. Olson. Not shown: T. Need- ham, W. Dahl, D. Gullickson. ■■ 2nd Back row: G. Sundet, J. Albert, B. Bonde, R. Pat- erson, L. Needham, C. Giles, R. Munson, S. Sever son, Miss Nesheim. Front row; p. Kelly, c. Thorsvold, J. Gaard, S. Nesseim, H. Hein, R. Ander son, K. Madson, D. Cecil. Not shown: J. Dean, R. Van Moorelehem. lU Sixteenth Vote A 3rd 3rd row: B. Tolzin, V. Hookle, P. Miller, C. Baumberger, Z. Bulling- ton, D. Wheelock, R. Brown, D. Madsen, D. A- bel. 2nd row: Miss Arnold, R. Schull, T. Winsor, M. Larson, C. Rabenberg, L. Thomsen, M. Hay, J. Sch- roeder, D. Nelson, C. Anderson. 1st row: S. Syke3, D. Hesby, S. Rauch, K. Gil- bery, R. Olson, J. lie, J. Berg, C. Nelson, M. Anderson. Not shown: R. Van Mo- ore lehem. 14-th 3rd row: Mrs. Ander- son. 2nd row: K. Anderson, A. Helfinstine, W. Madsen, D. Glaser, R. Shaw, S. Larson, R. Thorsvoid, J. Thomp- son, C. Bowman. 1st row: P. Westwood, B. Kazmerzak, K. Stubkjaer, VI. Nelson, J. Bullington, A. Buckmaster, L. Rin- dahl, R. Brown, D. Ce- cil. Not shown: J. Dahl. 5 th 3rd row: D. Stonefield, 0. Glaser, B. Anderson, D. Hookie, L. Nelson, J. Sheimo, D. Bonde, S. Holverson, R. Bulling- ton, P. Strieker, K. H. Christensen. 2nd row: G. Oberlander, F. Nelson, J. Thorsheim, R. Hein, W. Larson, L. Jensen, D. Hesby, P. Rog- holt, D. Hay, R. Shanks, iss Becker. 1st row: J. Anderson, H. Holm, S. Nelson, K. K. Christensen, R. Brown, K. Svihel, M. Olson, C. Beck, C. Lacy. Not shown: R. Buckmaster. Cightk tfeteJ 6th Back row: J. Paulson, D. Bonde, Mrs, Hanson C. Thedorff, D. Abel, G. Munson. Front row: D. Brown, C. Crow, V. Anderson H. Stonefield, A. An- derson, P. Strong. Not shown: M. Morrow 7 th Back row: Mrs. Tidmarsh, L. Ol- son, R. Brown, D. Thompson, S. Ol- son, D. Jensen, B. Buckmaster, J. Albert. Front row: C. Holm, C. C-ilbery, K. Crow, P. Sch- roeder, R. Strong, I. Paulson, J. Beck. Rot shown: R. Cas- per, R. Nelson. 8 th Sack row: s. Brown, F. Adams, R. Hein, Miss Mitchell, N. Albert, B. Thomsen, N. Paulson ’’’ront row: L. Anderson D. Christensen, W. Bullington, S. Brook- shire, A. Sundet, D. Bagley, D. Jenson, M. Wallace. Not shown: S. Casper. 16 Activities 17 Treble ClefflerA A AT % m ■i M i E f £ % i % 1 V } 1 3rd row: L. Jibben, Hesby, McLain, £. Jib- ben, McNamara, Madsen, Williams, Lewison, Sev- erson, Streeter. 2nd row! Larson, S. Jib- ben, Leonard, Holm, S. Anderson, Berg, Leffing- well. 1st row: Mrs. D. Palmer, Galer, Steenson, Maxam, Hyland, Svihel, S. And- erson, Kjellsen, Dwigit Palmer. Set 6 A Cle etA Front row: Mrs. D. Pal- mer, Lacy, Wells, Mor- row, Casper, Christensen, Bagley, Koch, Dwi$it Palmer. Back row: Jones, Gaard, Gerald, Trewatha, Sta- vlck, Barlow, Gunderson, Jensen, Melstad, Houg- land. A A Q CV au Saii Treble ’ iiin’iT t The Mixed Chorus is composed of members of both glee clubs, Tt is directed by Dwight Pal- pier, as are the glee clubs. 18 Canarie Margaret Maxam, Dorothy Holm, Scharell Anderson, Helen lesby. Donna Streeter, and Msrlys Larson are the girls who sing in the Girls' Sextet. They received a prand concert superior at the State- Repion Music Contest at ’'ilbank. The Boys' Octet includes Warren Casper, Curt Christensen, Dick Wells, LaVelle Morrow, Howard Barlow, Billy Gunder- son, Wesley Jones, and Roger Gerald. A division TI ratin' wn iven to this proup. lltixed Quartet The Mixed Quartet is composed of Curt Christensen, Marlys 19 Larson, Margaret Maxam, and Wesley Jones. The Mixed Quartet received a division II rating at Milbank. % Wind The senior band is directed by Dwight Palir.er, and was entered in the music contest at Brookings. The zroup presented several concerts throughout the year. 3rd row: Koch, Williams, Gilbery, S. Barlow, H. Barlow, J. Jenson, Gaard, Hesby, Director Dwight Palmer, Morrow, D. Jen3on, Casper, b. Jibben. 2nd row: S. Jibben, Leffingwell, Leonard, Larson, Hesby, Cother, Gerald, Jenson, Brookshire, Wells, Jones. 1st row: Abel, Christensen, Svihel, Galer. tittle Wind The junior band is composed of younrer band members. They Dlay in this band until they are advanced players and are able to play with the senior band. Uth row: Cecil, L. Nelson, Larson, Director Dwigit Palmer. 3rd row: Stubkjaer, Westwood, Thompson, Anderson, Field, D. Bonde, bchull, Sieimo, Bullington, Thorsvold, W. Nelson, D. Bonde. 2nd row: Munson, Christensen, Abel, Madsen, !3iaw, Hesby, V. Anderson, Cother. 1st row: L. Nelson, Rogholt, S. Nelson. 20 Sree eA The instrumental soloists include; Back row: Jones, Casper, Gaard, Morrow, Hesby, Wells. Front row: Hesby, Leff inp-well, Jibben, Abel, Galer, Svihel. SraAA Sender A The Brass Sextet is com- posed of Dick Hesby, Eu- nice Jibben, Marlys Lar- son, Jay Jensen, Dick Wells and Wesley Jones. The group received a di- vision II rating at the contest In Milbank. 21 licence £tick Quartet The clarinet quartet is composed of Patricia Leffingwell, LeRoy Koch, Shirley Jibben, and Curtis Christensen. Tney received a division II rating at the State- Regional contest. Hi-id- tfcteA 7t b4etA The vocal soloist froup consists of: Back row: Curtis Christensen, Howard Barlow, Marlys Larson. Front row: Helen Hesby, Mar :aret Maxam, Dorothy Holm, V esley Jones. Helen McLain, Jewel Larsen, Lavonne Ste- enson and Kathryn Field lead the band In parades, and furnish entertainment for sport activities. tittle foeejeA The prade school soloists who entered the contest are: Back row: Nelson, Svihel, Shelmo, Jenson, Bonde, Schull. Front row: Nelson, Mun3on, Abel, Ropholt, Gilbery. 22 Carnival ?cifaltif The Lake Preston hl$i school carnival was held November 31« Each class chose candidates for carnival king and queen and sold tickets for various prizes. Roger Gulllckson and Carol Strieker were crowned King and Queen of the 1952 carnival. The other candidates were Eunice Jlbben and Billy Gunderson, seniors; Shirley Lewlson and Dick Pastlan, juniors; Dorothy Holm and Larry Holland, sophomores. Lewis Nelson and Rita Bulllngton of the fifth grade were crowned King and Queen of the grade school. 23 Junior player The play, Let Me Out of Here , was presented Wednes- day evening, January II4., at the Lake Preston High School Gym-Auditorium, by the junior class. It was directed by Mary Lou Schlobohm and H. K. Melemseter. Its' proceeds was £106. Back row: Melemseter, Cother, Pastian, Trewatha, Rus- sett, Jensen, Weiss, Schlobohm. Front row: McC-arvie, Lew- ison, Barlow, Goodhope, Gerald, Johnson. 2U £enicr Player The senior class of 1953 presented a three act cor.iedy farce, Here Come the Brides , Friday evening, March 27. The total proceeds from the presentation was $114,7.05. Jack Lehr directed the play. The cast includes: front row: Abel, Jones, Johnson, Maxam, Anderson, Hesby. Back row: Lehr, Jenson, Steenson, Meek, Larson, Kaz- merzak. The 1952 Homecoming festivities began on Thursday evening with the pep fast and coronation of Iylla Falla, Queen, and Dick Williams, Marshall, with Marlys Larson, Doris Kjellsen and Donna Brown as the Queen's attendants. A parade was presented by the Lake Preston Schools and the Commercial Club to begin the day's activities. The victory over Arlington added to the festivities. A banquet in the evening concluded the 1952 Homecoming. 26 The football team was coached by Bill Tidmarsh and his assistant. Jack Lehr. The eleven man football system, which came Into existence three years avo, has been rapidly progressing the past year. Since the ma- jority of schools in this area play 6 man football, the team was re- quired to travel quite a distance for out-of-town pames. back row: Holland, heard, Stavick, Trewatha, Russett, Kazmerzak, Jones, L. Williams, Karban, Tidmarsh. middle row: Snildq, Brookshire, Mel- stad, D. Williams, Kjellsen, Jenson, Blinsmon, Pastian. front row: Buckmaster, Sundet, M'pr Lewison, Thorsheim, Holm. 6 PRESTON---------------DELL RAPIDS 28 6 PRESTON ---------------- CLARK 38 0 PRESTON ------------ GARRETSON 6 6 PRESTON ------- GENERAL BEADLE 38 2(i PRESTON-------------ARLINGTON 6 6 PRESTON----------------JASPisR 0 13 PRESTON-------------CLEAR LAKE 6 fZkiftkm Sci A £quad The A squad, coached by William Tidmarsh, Is composed of Morgan Thorshelm, Dick Williams, Rodney Karban, Lloyd Stavick, Larry Kazmerzak, Warren Casper, Lloyd Williams, Dick Pastian, George Kjellsen, and Bob Bapley. Not included in the picture is Roger Gerald. £qua4 Jack Lehr coached the B squad. The membership includes Joel Lewi son, LeRoy Koch, Eugene Pastian, Ernest Sundet, Leon Melstad, Curtis Christensen, Arnold Wienk, Roger Gullickson, LaVelle Morrow, and Roger Gerald. 28 EFFERT BAC-LFY GFORPE KJELLSFN MORGAN THORSHEIM 62 Preston i|6 Preston ij.1 Preston iji|. Preston 5ii Preston 20 Preston 39 Preston 36 Preston H8 Preston WARREN CASPER Bancroft kl —Thomas 65 ---Volga 52 ---Erwin 50 —-Sinai liii ---Haytj 69 —Oldham i|7 Iroquois lj.0 ---Erwin 5« 3B Preston------De Smet 60 l|i| Preston----Iroquois 65 k9 Preston-----Arlington 73 6U Preston--------Oldham 57 lj.9 Preston-------Kayti 69 55 Preston---------Clark 63 6? Preston-----Arlington 5U 69 Preston------Bancroft Invitational Tourney: lj.1 Preston-------Hayti 6lj. ] 2 Preston----Arlington 62 Conference Tourney: 1+2 Preston--------Erwin kl 35 Preston---------Volga 68 District Tourney: I4.9 Preston------Elkton i;6 I+.3 Preston---Arlington lj.2 31 Preston---------Volga 58 ILOYD STAVICK RICHARD PASTIAN DICK WILLIAMS 29 ifHccpatctA The grade basketball team was coached by Royce Ron- nlng and received the con- solation runners-up trophy at the conference tourney. Back row: Coach Royce Ron- ning, Bonde, Jenson, Adams, Alberts, Thomsen, Bagley, Bullington. Front row: Abel, Bonde, Anderson, Larson, Thor- sheim. ChcralaireA The pep band played at half-time and between- game periods during the season. 3rd row: E. Jibben, Cas- per, Jenson, Gaard, Hesby, Leonard, Larson. 2nd row: Dwi it Palmer, Galer, Jenson, Svihel, Abel, b. Jibben, Williams, Leffingwell. 1st row: Wells, H. Barlow, S. Barlow, Hesby, 0. Jen- son, Jones, Brookshire. tflcHcgram Club 3rd row: Brookshire, Jones, Gaard, Jensen, Kaz- merzak. We ink, Karban, Coach Bill Tidmarsh. 2nd row: Trewatha, U. Wil- liams, Bagley, Russett, Stavick, Kjellsen, Spilde. 1st row: Holland, Jenson, L. Williams, Melstad, Pas- tian. 30 Agitate Cte Acende ifth row: Steenson, Streeter, Goodhope, A- bel. Brown, S. Jibben, Tol2in, B. Olson, I. Ryland, Hougland, Hol- land, Palla, Larsen. 3rd row: Leffingwell, C. Berg, Severson, wil- liams, J. Jenson, Kjel- lson, Madsen, Blinsmon, M. Anderson, Weiss, Ger- ald, Barlow, Hesby, Thomsen. 2nd row: Leonard, Gil- bery. Field, L. Jibben, M. Berg, S. Anderson, J. Olson, Hesby, Jones, Miller, Cother, C. Ol- son, McLain. 1st row: Strieker, M. Ryland, McNamara, Max- am, E. Jibben, Larson, M. Jensen, Lee, Weiss, Svihel, Galer, Hille- stad, A. Olson. Cheerleaders: Lewi son, Anderson, and Johnson. A CreAcendriAtA The A squad Cheerlead- ers for the tournaments and the last games of the season were Helen Severson, Scharell An- derson, aqd Shirley Lewi son. S CreAcehdciAtA The Cheerleaders that led the B squad cheering sec- tion were Clara Galer, Kathryn Field, and Mary Berg. 31 Annual This yearbook was produced by the above staff. The group includes, sitting: E. Jibben, typist; L. Kazmerzak, ass't bus- iness mgr.; D. Streeter and M. Maxam, proofreaders; M. Larson, editor; H. McLain, ass't editor; R. Karban, business mer.; L. Steenson, typist. Standing: D. Johnson, artist; W. Jones, photographer; B. Gunderson, artist; H. Hesby and D. Abel, proofreaders; H. Barlow, Jr. editor; R. Hougland, photographer; H. Melemseter, advisor. Slue And (jtld £taffl The Blue and Gold is a departmental newspaper put out in the Lake Preston Times weekly. The staff, as seen working on an edition, are, seated: K. Larson, editor; C. Johnson, M. Maxam, D. Meek, H. Hesby, R. Gerald. Standing: H. Barlow, ass't editor; E. Leonard, E. Jibben, D. Streeter, E. Miller, C. Lee, M. Jensen, Jack Lehr, advisor; D. Abel, D. Hesby. 32 ?. H. A. 3rd row: Blinsmon, D. Johnson, Brown, A. Ol- son, S. Jibben, M. An- derson, Holm, Svihel, Leonard, Williams, Hil- lestad, P-ilbery, Jenson, Paler. ?nd row: Kjellsen, Sev- erson, Madsen, Tee, Co- ther, S. Anderson, Maxam, C. Johnson, Hesby, Lar- son, L. Jibben, Pield, Miss Schlobohm. 1st row: Streeter, Goodhope, Abel,. Steen- son, Larsen, Falla, Hol- land, Tolzin, C. Berg, Leffingwell. librarian Six librarians, un- der the quidance of Mary Lou Schlobohm, have charge of the library during as- sembly periods and see that books are properly cared for and labeled. Standing; McNamara, Lee, Brown. Sitting: Paler, Meek, Maxam, Miss Schlobohm. (jirl Physical Education Mary Lou Schlobohm super- vises the girls' physical education class. The group consists of the girls from the freshmen and sophomore classes. They played volley ball, basketball and kitten- ball, and did square dancing. 33 heclatn Declam work is under the direction of Jack Lehr. Five students were out for dramatics five out for humorous, two for oratory and two for poetry. They are, seated: J. Lar- sen, L. Koch, C. John- son, M. Maxam, H. Hes- by, L. Steenson, D. Abel, M. Larson, standing: N. Thomsen, L. Kazmerzak, P. Lef- fingwell, L. Svihel, K. Leonard, C. Galer, J. Lehr. heclatn Winner The winners of the contest represented the school at the District Contest at Oldham. L. Kazmer- zak, M. Maxam, and M. Larson received excellent ratings, and N. Thomsen re- ceived a rating of good at the Regional Contest. t Arranger The first semester student body con- sists of: R. Ger- ald, President; D. Brown, L. Stavick, R. Gullickson, S. Madsen, D. Hesby, G. Kjellsen, B. Gunderson. R. F. Galer is standing. .Second semester group are, seated: L. Melstad, R. Brookshire, R. Pastian, Presi- dent; M. Berg, K. Field, H. K. Mel- emseter. stand- ing: J. Lacy, JS. Jlbben, D. Brown. 34 Heme Cc The Home Ec I Class, advised by Mary Lou Schlo- bohm, studied cooking the first semester. Each stu- dent made a dress the se- cond semester. The class consists of: C. Strieker, D. Kjellsen, M. Berg, M. Ryland, J. Olson, S. Ander- son, E. Leonard, S. Gil- bery, Mary Lou Schlobohm at desk, L. Jibben, L. avihel, and K. Field. Heme Cc 2 The Home Ec II Class is also directed by Mary Lou Schlobohm. The group worked indi- vidually making dresses the first part of the year and prepared meals the latter part. The membership includes: H. Hillestad, D. Brown, S. Madsen, J. Jenson, H. Severson, A. Olson, P. Leffingwell, P. Blinsmon, C. Berg, L. Williams, D. Holm, S. Jibben, C. Olson, M. Anderson, and C. Ga- ler. Heme Cc 3 Marlys Larson, Helen Hesby, and Darlene Abel, left to right, was the com- plete membership of the Home Ec III Class. Mary Lou Schlobohm, teacher, is seen fitting a pattern, as each student of this class made a lined suit the se- cond semester. 35 fiiclcqij Royce Ronning teaches the biology class, which is composed of members of the soph- omore and senior clas- ses. This class stu- dies animal and plant life. The group did several disecting ex- periments of frogs and worms. PhlfAicA Gaard, Jibben, Kar- ban, Jones, Barlow, Williams, Gunder- son, Mr. Ronning, and Brookshire are the members of the physics class. The class, taugfrt by Royce Ronning, study electricity, mole- cular theories, heat and energy and fund- amentals of machines. Xuhch jpectn The south half of the grade school basement was remodeled last summer to accomodate the hot lunch program. Mrs. Ole Gomsrud, who is in charge of the hot lunch programs, just completed her 20th year in service to the school. Mrs.Albert An- derson and Mrs. Carl Severson assist her in her work. Each week two of the Home Ec stu- dents also help in serving the meals. 36 facuhbeat fln4 'Upbeat H. K. Melemseter teaches the typing classes. This picture includes one-half of the class membership. The group is so large that two classes must be taugit each year. Self £ccutb SalaHced Hatmenif The bookkeeping class is also .taurrht by H. K. Melemseter. This group is taught all fundamentals of book- keeping , includin'’ the bookkeeping knowledge needed in a single pro- prietorship business, partnership or snail corporations. In ad- dition to the regular work, two practice sets arc completed each year. The Boy Scout Troop 110 is sponsored by the Porter L. Rich American Legion Post. H. K. Melemseter and Royce Ronning serve as scoutmaster and ass't scoutmaster, respect ively. Scouting is entering its 17th consecutive year in Lake Preston, back row: Christensen, Melemseter, Ronning, .Veils. 3rd row: Nel- son, 'Abel, Thorsheim, Bullington, Barlow, Koch, Bonde. 2nd row: Strong, Stonefield. Brown, Crow, Gilbery, Holm, front row: Thom- sen, Gunderson, Hesby, 37 Thorsheim, Pattee. Sept. 8 12 19 23 26 Oct. 10 17 17 19-22 it 31 Nov. 5 Ik 17 18 19 21 2k 25 27-28 Dec. 2 6 10 19 19 21 Jan. 1 5 6 9 it 21-23 23 27 Feb. 3 6 9 9 11 12 13 17 23-25 28 March 16 17 18-20 2k 27 April 7 10 15 16 17 28 29 May ij. 20 22 it 29 29 (jrahcf Program School started (We were all so happy) Dell Rapids here (First football game) Clark here (Lost again) Statewide senior tests (What smart kidsj) Garret son here (Can't win then all) General Beadle there (Their Homecoming) Homecoming (Boy, did we show Arlington how to play ball) Jasper there (Cold nigjit) First period ends (Five more left) S.D.E.A. Convention at Sious Falls (No school) Clear Lake there (Victory) Local declam contest (Sent Larry, Margaret, Marlys, and Neil on) H.s. carnival (Congratulations frosh) Senior-faculty pheasant feed ( show in Brookings) Bancroft here (That was close) Group pictures (Aren't we dressed up) Thomas here District declam contest (Neil went on) Volga here Regional doclam contest (That's over) Erwin there Thanksgiving vacation (OhJ A rest) Sinai here (Non-conference win) Hayti at Lake Norden Oldham there Christmas vacation starts (More fun) Iroquois here Community concert (Singers, all of them) New Year's Invitational Tourney at Arlington (Congrat's Hayti) School reopens (What a headache) Erwin here DeSmet here Junior Play (Let Me Out of Here) Iroquois there (Helen S., new cheerleader) E.C.C. Tourney at DeSmet (DeSmet won) Semester ends (Half over) Arlington here Oldham here (Won) Clark there (Nice game fellows) U.S.D. senior test (Ohl Were they hard) Arlington there Milbank music contest (We did very well) Group pictures (Smile pretty) Hayti here Bancroft there District B.B. Tourney at Brookings (Beat Arlington for runners-up) Grade music contest at Madison (Little musicians) Polio benefit basketball game (What a game) Fourth period ends (Won't be long now) College days at Brookings (Going to College?) Class tourney (Senior girls. Junior boys) Grade B.B. Tourney (Iroquois won) All State Band (Lucky Darlene) Senior Play (Here Come the Brides) American Legion Student Government Days at DeSmet (Big Wheels) Local music concert (Beautiful music) Region III music contest at Brookings Commercial contest at Arlington Redfield Relays (Run fast) Fifth period ends (One more left) Conference Track Meet at Brookings (Faster and hi ier we go) Junior and Senior Band Concert Junior-Senior Banquet (Thanks, Juniors) Senior breakfast ( So early in the morning) Class nigit Baccalureate (Closer to the end) Commencement (A very memorable occasion) All school picnic (What a day) School ends ( Oh, Happy Day ) 38 ANNUAL STAFF BOB HERRING'S AO Cl,ASS, JR. PROMPTER POOD OLD L.P.H.S BOT rOHS UP GULLICK| SMELL OKAY? S. 3. PRES, r ig2 PICNIC HOMECOMING EV. OUR DIRECTOR LOAFTNG, LLOYD COFFEE T r E APA HELEN MCLAIN HOMI-COMING ROYALTY TtJDEWT BODY OFFTCER LORETTA ANU STANLEY TAKING IT ALL IN AFT--R JUNIOR ’’LAY PARTY B SQUAD m HOMECOMING ROYALTY HOUSEKEEPING DCNNA RhSHMAN FLOAT HELEN H 01 OR fl'T ARGUMENT ENGLISH TE� GKFP Sdnos TTING Hi:LEN AND HER GAT1 JOHN??? OUR FACULTY ifilON TOURNEY '52 HARD ON THE KNEES, BOYS Always Better Buys at GAMBLES BECK'S STORE Monarch and Del Monte Foods Whipkey Implement Co. tTsed Cars and Trucks Allis-Chalmers Machinery New Idea Machinery Service Band Box Cleaners Cleaning De Lux •Like New When Through Phone 50 LAKE PRESTON FIRE DEPARTMENT Lake Preston Tinr.es •A Service To The Community Publishing - Job Printing Office Supplies Phone 27 Out MnettiMtA r BOTSFORD LUMBER Preston Theatre 1 COMPANY The Best In Kingsbury County I Lewis Furniture Store Bill and Dot's Grocery I Lewis Funeral Home Buy More For Less 1 Lake Preston, South Dakota The Friendly Service Ralph’s Motor Co. De Soto and Plymouth Sales and Service Nellie Ann's Beauty Salon Hair Dressing and Cosmetics lletland. South Dakota Lake Preston. South Dakota Community State Bank Cagle Chevrolet Co. We Appreciate Your Insurance und Banking Business Lake Preston, South Dakota Farm Real Estate I.oana and All Types of Insurance Compliments of Dr. Ernest K. Hesby Lake Preston, South Dakota Dentist lake Preston, South Dakota Variety Store Le Roy Helfinstine Complete Line of School Supplies (■moral Trucking Phone 203 Ida Nelson. Owner Luke Preston. South Dakota Hillestad Oil Company lake Preston. South Dakota Ofstad Motor Co. CHRYSLER and PLYMOUTH Lake Preston. South Dakota Lake Preston Co-op Creamery ('ream - Eggs - Poultry and Zip Formula Feeds Rufus Thorsvold. Manager Go. Sioux Falis, South Dakota School, Office and Janitor Supplies (ieorge Moeller, Representative Out MertiAetA Bonde's Department Store In The Middle Of The Block Sports and Recreation Parlor Guy Lefflngwell, Owner Parkview Station MOBIL GAS and OIL Lake Preston. South Dakota Lawson Oil Co. Tire - Batteries - Accessories Compliment of Charles S. Roberts Jr. M. D. Lake Preston, South Dakota Darwin’s Standard Service Complete Line of Standard Product Phone 202 S. S. ELECTRIC DEWEY JENSEN A SONS ORTHA'S CAFE HARRY J. EGGEN DeSmet, South Dakota Wally Schull Implements I. H. Farm Machinery - Truck - Part Refrigerator - Service Kelly-Ryan Elevator Lake Preston, South Dakota Swensons Rexall Drug Store Prescription Specialist Lake Preston, South Dakota LAKE PRESTON CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION Ted Rabenberg, .Manager Grain — Coal — Feed — Twine Strande Sons Dealer In M-M, Gehl and New Holland. Farm Implement Thank You The members of the Prestonian staff wish to thank all the adver- tisers for their support in the production of this volume. Melstad Jewelry Elgin und Bulova Watches Watch Repair Lyle’s Sport Shop Lunches . Frostlc - Root Beer Sporting Good Thomsen Motors Ford Cars, Truck and Tractors Dcurborn Farm Equipment Phone 24 Holm s Cafe Eat At Holm' Cafe And Feel At Home WILLIAMS PIANO CO. Sioux Falls, South Dakota HANSON CABINET SHOP Phone 98W ANDY’S BARBER SHOP MIR-LEE LODGE ■letland. South Dakota M. ANDERSEN A SON Blacksmiths Hetland, South Dakota ANDERSON’S STORE Phone 6551 Hetland, South Dakota SHANKS PLUMBING and HEATING Lake Preston, South Dakota I