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

Text from Pages 1 - 48 of the 1954 volume:

The annual staff of Lake Preston High School Lake Preston, South Dakota Presents THE 1954 PRESTOMAN Througdi the pages of our year- book, we have attempted to relive the memorable experiences In Lake Preston High School during the past year with this presentation of the Prestonlan . ANNUAL STAFF Standing: Mr. Melemseter G. Kjellsen, D. Pastlan, J. McNamara, B. Goodhope R. Jensen, R. Bagley, D. tfeiss, R. Trewatha, R. Brookshire. Seated: M. Jensen, H. Barlow, L. Stavick, J. Larsen, R. Gerald, C. Lee. BOARD OF EDUCATION Fred Werner, Leonard Svihel, President, Mrs, Gordon Maxam, Mrs. John Ronde. K. K. Shelmo. ADMINISTRATION V. W. MADSEN Huron College, A.B. University of South Dakota, A.M. University of Minnesota. SUPERINTENDENT Alegbra- - - Physloloev H. K. MELEMSETER Augustana College, b.a. South Dakota State Col- lege . PRINCIPAL Scout s-Comrnercial-Blue Gold-Prestonian 2 FACULTY ROYCE RONNING South Dakota State Col- lege, 3.3. World History-Sciences Girls' Phys. Ed. MARY LOU SCHL030HM South Dakota State Col- lege, B.3. Home Economics—P.H.A. Librarian. ARTHUR MATSON South Dakota State Col- lege, B.S. Agriculture--Driver Training—F.F.A. DWIGHT PALMER South Dakota State Col- lege, B.o. Vocal and Instrumental Music. WILLIAM TIDMARSH Dakota Wesleyan, B.A. Creighton University. Athletics—Social Science. JOHN LEHR Southern State Teachers College, 3.3., Univer- sity of South Dakota, Northwestern University M.S. English--Dramatlcs. 3 STUDENT COUNCIL First Semester Back row: Roger Gerald, Mr. Melemc ter, Leon Melstad. Front row: Shirley Gilbery, Loretta Jibben, Howard Barlow, Sharon Casper, Warren Casper, Sharon Anderson. Second Semestei 3ack row: Carol Strxcker, Lois Williams, Elaine Leonard. Front row: Carol Sapp, Carol Lee, Barbara Goodhope, Dick Pastlan, LeRoy Koch. I CLASS HISTORY Thirty-three green freshmen found tneir way to the assembly of L.P.H.S. on September 11, 1950. The first highlight of the year was initiation on September 15. The girls wore gunny sack shorts, a man's shirt and tie on backwards, ragcurls in our hair, no makeup, long cotton stockings, one workshoe and one four-burkir. overshoe, a necklace of onions, and carried a broom. The boys were attired in their mother'3 nightgowns, one high- heeled shoe and one five-buckle overshoe, plenty of makeup, three curlers in their hair with a stocking nightcap, and carried e doll. Mr. Lehr was our class advisor and Mrs. Myron Goodhope was our class mother. Barbara Goodhope and Robert Jensen were our carnival candidates. Our Homecoming Queen candidate was Charlotte Johnson. The Queen of Hearts , our Homecoming float, won third prize. We had a class party in the high school gymnasium and home economics room. Charles and Richard Wright joined our class near the end of the first semester. Those leav- ing our class during our freshman year were Jeane Anderson, Armead Olson, Doyle Sass, Charles Wright, and Richard Wright, Our sophomore year began with thirty classmates returning. Mr. Galer was chosen as our advisor and Mrs. Clarence Lee as our class mother. Candidates for the carnival were Beverly Olson and Howard Barlow. Irene Rylsnd was our Homecoming Queen candidate. Highlight of the year was a roller skating party held at Lake Campbell. At the beginning of our junior year, thirty pupils returned to the halls of Lake Preston High School. Thomas Vandervelde had moved away during the summer. Lloyd Stavick joined our class from Sisseton, So.Dak. Our class mother was Mrs. Harry Larsen and our advisor, Miss Schlobohm. Carnival candidates were Shirley Lewison and Richard Pastian. Our Home- coming Queen was Iylla Falla. Highlights of the year were our play, Let Me Out of Here , and the junior-senior banquet and prom on May k with the theme, Oriental Gardens . Carol Johnson, Charlotte Johnson, Beverlv Olson, and Esther Miller left us during the year. Grace Cother went to Girls State and Howard Barlow went to Boys State. We received our class rings shortly after Thanksgiving. After a thorough filtering and sifting of three years, twenty-three seniors returned for the final year. Shirley Lewisort and Iylla Falla did not return. Bruce Blakewell came and left during the year. Others leaving during the year were Irene Ryland and Jimmie Blinsmon. We chose Mr. Melemseter as our class advisor and Mrs. Carl McNamara as our class mother. Our Homecoming Queen was Barbara Goodhope and Marshall was Robert Jensen. High lights of the year were our Senior Pheasant Feed, Shakespearean play, senior play, skip day, and American Legion Student Government day in DeSmet. Other highlights of interest are that the present senior class has had: the Homecoming Queen two out of four years namely Iylla Falla and Barbara Goodhope; the Student Body President all four times namely Roger Gerald, Richard Pastian, Howard Barlow, and Barbara Goodhope; the Student Body Vice-president all four times namely George Kjellsen, Robert Brook- shire, Warren Casper, and Richard Pastian; the Student Body Secretary all four times namely Charlotte Johnson, Robert Brookshire, Carol Lee, and Warren Casper; and also the Student Body Treasurer two out of four times namely Roger Gerald and Judith McNamara. CLASS MOTTO Launched but not anchored CLASS FLOWER American Beauty Rose CLASS COLORS Blue and Silver 5 Robert Bagley Bob' 3and 1 Football 4 Basketball 2-3-!| Track 2 Mixed Chorus 2 Annual Staff 4 Warren Casper Curly Band 1-2-3-'! Trombone Solo 3 Boys Glee 1-2-3-4 Mixed Chorus 1-2-3-!}. Track 3 Student Body 0. 3-4a Boys Octet 3-4 Mixed Octet ii Vocal Solo 2 Brass Sextet 2 Basketball 3-4 FFA Reporter i FFA 4 Howard Barlow How Student Body Pres. 4a Boys State 3, All State Chorus 4 Band 1-2-3, Boys Glee 1-2-3-4, Mixed Chorus 1-2-3-4 FB 2-4 Mono Club 4 Boys Quartet 1-2, Boys Octet 3-4. Mixed Octet 4 Mixed Quartet 2, Instr Solo 2, Vocal Solo 2-3, B G ass't ed 3, Annual Jr ed 3, Annual 4, Pep Club 2-3-k. Cam King band 2, Declam 4 Brass Sextet 2, Student Body Rep lb Grace Cother Red Girls Glee 1, Declam 1, Pep Club 1-2-3-4 FHA 1-2-3-4 Junior Play 3, Band 3-4 Blue and Gold Staff 4 Librarian 4 Annual Staff 4 P©P Band Girls State 3, JHA Officer 4 Robert Brookshire Brooks Student Body Rep. la Student 3ody Officer lb-3 Class Officer 2-4 Track 2 Football 3-4 Annual Staff 4 Roger Gerald Rog Mixed Chorus 1-2-3-4 Boys Glee 1-2-3-4 Mixed Octet 4 Boys Octet 3-ij. Instrumental Solo 2-4 Band 1-2-3-4 Student Body 0.1-4 Student Body Pres. 3a Class Officer 1-3 Basketball 3-4 Blue and Gold staff 3 Annual Staff 4 Junior Play 3 Monogram Club 3-4 Barbara Goodhope Barb Class Officer 1-2-3 Student Body Pres, i b, Pep Club Pres, if., FHA Officer 3-4 Pep Club 1-2-3-4, FHA 1-2-3-4. Band 1, Girls Glee 1, Mixed Chorus 1, Carn. Queen Cand. 1, Home- coming Queen 4 Libr. 4 D.A.R. Rep. If., Blue and Gold 4 Annual Staff 4, Girls Phys. Ed. If., Blue and Gold Ass't Ed. if.. George Kjel'lsen George Basketball 2-3-4 Track 1-2-3-4 Boys Glee 1 Mixed Chorus 1 Class Officer 1-2-3-4 Monogram Club 3-4 PPA FPA Vice Pres. if. Annual Staff if. Student Body Officer 3 Marilyn Jensen Marilyn Phys. Ed. if. Mixed Chorus 2-ii Pep Club 2-3-4 FHA 2-3-4 „ „ . Blue and Gold 2-3-4 Annual Staff 4 Librarian 2-3-4 Girls Glee Club 2-4 James Lacy Ace Boys Glee 2-3 Mixed Chorus 2-3 Band 2 Track 2 Student Body Officer 3 Class Officer 4 Pep Club Sec. 4 Robert Jensen 'Bob Boys Glee 1-2-3-4, Mixed Chorus 1-2-3-4, FFA 4, FFA Treasurer 4 Mono. Club 2-3-4, Football 1-2-3-4, Track 3-4, Carn. King Cand. 1, Homecoming Marshall 4, Pep Club 4, Annual Staff 4 Junior lay 3 Boys Octet 4 Jewel Larsen Julie Deciam 1-2-3-4 Pop Club 1-2-3-4, FHA 1- 2-3-4, Phys. Ed. 4 Blue and Gold 4, Libr. 2- 4 Annual Staff 4 Prestonian Ed. 4 Cheerleader 2, Twirling 1-2-3-4 Drum Majorette 4, Class Officer 2-3, Commercial Contest 3, Pep Club V.P. 3, FHA Officer 3, Twirling Solo 2. Carol Lee Carol Glrl3 Glee 1-2 Mixed Chorus 1-2 Blue and Gold 1-2-3-4 Librarian 1-2-3-4 Student Body Rep i+b Student Body 0. 2a FHA 1-2-3-'+ Pep Club 1-2-3-!+ Commercial Contest 3 Annual Staff !+ Annual stall Ass't ttd 4 Ronald McGarvie Ronnie Football 1 Class Officer 2 Junior Play 3 Pep Club V.P. !+ FFA !+ Judith McNamara Judy Girls Glee 1-2-3-!+ Mixed Chorus 1-2-3-!+ Pep Club 1-2-3-!+ Blue and Gold 2-4 Annual St a f f i+ Student Booy Officer 2a LaVelle Morrow LaVelle 3and 1-2-3-!+ Boys Glee 1-2-3 Mixed Chorus 1-2-3 Octet 3 Instrumental Solo 3 Basketball 3-4 Track 3-4 Class Officer i+ Pep Club 1-2-3 Richard Pastian Dick Pep Club 1 Class Officer 1-2-3 Football Manager 2 Football 3-!+ Track 3-!+ Monogram Club 3-!+ Basketball 2-3-If Student Body 0. 3-!+ Junior Play 3 Carnival King Cand. 3 Annual Staff i+ John Russett John Boys Glee 1 Football 2-3-4 Basketball and Track Manager 2-3-4 FFA 4 Lloyd Stavick Lloyd Bo, s Glee 3 k Mixed Chorus 3-I4. Basketball 3-k Football 3-i+ Track 3-ij. Class Officer 3- (. FFA Pres. Basketball Captain Annual Staff FFA !| Slsseton 1-2 Robert Trewatha Chief Basketball 1-2-3 Football 1-2-3 Boys Glee 1-2-3-ij. Mixed Chorus 1-2-3-14- Student Manager I4. Band 1 Class Officer Ij. Annual Staff 4 Donald Weiss Don Band 1 Boys Glee 2-3 Mixed Chorus 2 FFA U Pep Club 1-2-3-U. Dorothy Weiss Dorothy Girls Glee 2 Mixed Chorus 2 Class Officer 2-3 Junior Class Play 3 Annual Staff I4. Blue and Gold r,d. I4. Pep Club 3-J(. T,lue and Cole CLASS OFFICERS President. . . . Lloyd Stavick Vice President. . Bob Trewatha Treasurer. . . .LaVelle Morrow Secretary..........Roger Gerald Vice President. . . James Lacy President. . Robert Brookshire Treasurer..........Leon Melstad Secretary. . . .Shirley Jlbben Vice President. . .Donna Brown President............Dick Hesby Treasurer. . Patty Leffingwell Secretary. ... Jackie Jenson Vice President. -Sherry Madsen President.........Leon Melstad Treasurer............LeRoy Koch Secretary. ... Kathryn Field Vice President.. Stanley Bar)n« President. . .Morgan Thorshiem Treasurer. . . Sharon Anderson Secretary. . . .Doris Kjellsen Vice President..Lenarda Svihel President. . . .Stanley Barlow Secretary. ... Bruce Thomsen Vice President. .Blaine Tolzin President. . . Ware Bulllngton Secretary. . . . Sharon Casper Vice President. . .Allen Wienk President. . . . Blaine Tolzin 10 JUNIORS H. Hille3tad h. Holland D. Holm S. Jlbben P. Lefflngwell S. Madsen D. Holm L. Melstad M. Anderson C. Berg D. Brown P. Bllnsmon L. spllde H. Hesby J. Jenson A. Olson E. Sundet SOPHOMORES son S. Barlow M. Berg ■ - , 1 I ! Kit y C. Christensen R. Cotner K. Field S. Gilberv R. Gullickson R. Hookie L. Jibben J. I.ewison o. Mrr.qrvie C. Strieker L. Svihel R. Wells D. Russett E. Leonard D. KJellsen L. Koch M. Thorshlem J. Olson K. Hyland FRESHMEN L. Anderson P. Adams N. Albert D. Bagley S. Brookshire J. Brown S. Brown W. Bullington S. Casper J. Jensen D. Jenson W. McNamara C. Sapp A. Sundet B. Thomsen Eighth Grade Back row: P. Schroeder, R. Casper, S. Olson, D. Thompson, R. Brown, R. Nelson, V. Waldow, Miss Mitchell. Front row: J. Beck, R. Strong, J. Albert, I, Paulson, D. Sapp, L. Olson, B. Buckmaster, C. Holm. Seventh Grade Back row: D. Bonde, K. Stubkjaer, M. Morrow, C. Thedorff J. Paulson, D. Hanson, Mrs. Hanson. Front row: D. Brown, A. Anderson, G. Munson, D. Abel, V. Anderson, R. Stonefleld, P. Strong. Sixth Grade Back row: R, Brown, D. Stonefleld, D. Bonde, S. Holverson, B, Anderson, L. Nelson, R, Bullington, G. Oberlander, D. Hookie, G. Glaser, K. Svlhel. Middle row: Mrs. Hjelm, B. Larson, D. Hesby, W. Nelson, R. Shanks, A. Buckmaster, P. Rogholt, J. Thor8helm, L, Jensen, J. Shelmo. Front row: J. Anderson, M. Madsen, M. Olson, S. Nelson, P. Strieker, K. Christensen, H. Holm, C. Beck, V. Austad, C. Fifth Grade Back row: B. Nelson, R. Thorsvold, J. Thompson, P. Hanson, A. Helfinstine, C. Bowman, J. Bullington. Middle row: Miss Becker, S. Larson, D. Glaser, R. Shaw, W. Madsen, M. Murdock, P. Hanson. Front row: P. Westwood, L. Rlndahl, K. Stubkjaer, A. Buckmaster, J. Dahl, K. Anderson, R. Brown. Not pictured: B. Kazmerzak. Fourth Grade Back row: V. Hookle, D. Abel, B. Madsen, 2. Bullington, C. Baumberger, C. Anderson, D. Madsen, D. Wheelock, P. Miller, Middle row: T. Winsor, D. Nelson, J. Schroeder, M, Larson, L. Thomsen, C. Rabenberg, D. Holland, B. Schull, Miss Peterson. Front row: C. Nelson, D. Hesby, B. Tolzin, K. Gilbery, R. Van Moorlehem, R. Brown, N. Jensen, J. Berg, M. Anderson. Not pictured: S. Rauch. Third Grade Back row: J. Albert, C. Giles, B. Bonde, R. Pater- son, L. Needham, R. Olson, R. Munson, Miss Rau. Front row: R. Van Moorlehem, J. Dean, J. Gaard, R. Anderson, K. Madsen, G. Thorsvold, P. Kelly. Second Grade Back row: Mrs. Hendricks, J. Olson, T. Needham, G. Nelson, R. Brown, D. Johnson, J. Van Norstron, D. Olson, B. Bode, L. Bullington, S. Glaser, D. Anderson, J. Beck. Middle row: D. Gullickson, B. Olson, M. Stubkjaer, D. Smith, S. Larson, K. Olson, G. Sundet, J. Lowe, S. Green, M. Brookshire. Front row: R. Black, H. Lyso, P. Nelson, S. Dixon, D. Abel, L. Anderson, A. Olson, L. Westwood, W. Dahl, S. Bowman. Not pictured: J. Smith. First Grade Back row: Mrs. Mikelson, V. Krause, P. Sundet, D. Giles, D. Blinsmon, P. Nelson, K. Olson, B. Holm, D. Hookie, J. Millett, E. Oldson, D. Thedorff. Middle row: T. Larson, K. Goodhope, D. Falconer, J. . Anderson, E. Austad, J. Brown, S. Smith, T. Van Norstron, D. Leonard, D. Sundet. Front row: L. Johnson, L. Madsen, L. Miller, R. Olson, K. Kitchen, D. Gaard, L. Brown, C. Kelly, L. Dowden. Bary i c w: Mr. nadsen, C. Gtlbery, D. Abel, R. Brown, C. Tiiorsheim, D. Hesby, Mr. Ronning. Front row: B. Larson, R. Stonefield, C. Holm, L. Nelson, D. Bond©, R. Shaw, D. Bonde. The grade basketball team was coached by Superintendent V. W. Madsen and Mr. R. R. Ronning. They played regularly scheduled games with other East Central Conference teams every Wednesday afternoon. The East Central Conference Tournament was held in Lake Preston on March 1$, 16, and 17. DeSnet won championship honors in the final game with Volga. Lake Preston earned fourth place in the tournament by losing their final game with Iroquois. Brookshire J Russett L. Holland FOOTBALL TEAM Mr. Tidmarsh coach Dell Rapids 27 Preston 14 Clark 28 Preston 0 General Beadle 50 Preston 0 Arlington 32 Preston 7 Jasper 20 Preston 6 Clear Lake 28 Preston 0 Garretson 19 Preston 6 Estelline 0 Preston 19 R. ells M. Thorsheim i. McNamara D. Barley ——— R. Barley L. Stavick L. Melstac D. Jenson Back row: Mr. Tidmarsh, R. Pastlan, J. Russett, L. Stavlck, R. Jensen, L. Holland, H. Barlow, R. Wells. Second row: G. Kjellsen, E. Sundet, L. Spilde, R. Brookshire, J. Blinsmon, D. Holm, L. Melstad, R. Trewatha, manager. Front row: M. Thorshelm, D. Bagley, R. Pattee, D. Jenson, W. McNamara, R. Bagley. Co-captalns for the year were G. Kjellsen and R. Jensen. MONOGRAM CLUB Back row: M. Thorshelm, D. Holm, A. Wlenk, H. Barlow, L. Sta- vlck, J. Russett, R. Gerald, W. Casper, C. Christensen, J. Blin- smon, L. Williams, Mr. Tidmarsh. Front row: L. Spilde, R. Pastlan, R. Brookshire, R. Trewatha, R. Jensen, G. Kjellsen, R. Wells, R. Bagley. The Monogram Club con- sists of boys who have earned letters In foot- ball, basketball or track. They sell pop at all of the basket- ball games and use the money for buying some worthwhile project to be used by them. This year the money was used to buy a washing machine and dryer for washing athletic equipment. The officers were Jimmie Blinsmon, President; Robert Jensen, Vice- President; and Dick Wells, Secretary- Treasurer. C. Chrlstenser T,. Stavlck BASKETBALL A TEAM 22 'VT TEAM BASKETBALL WE 1+9 Bancroft 38 Lily 1+8 De Smet 1+6 Howard 3k Lake Norden 28 Arlington 1+0 Oldham 53 Erwin 38 Castlewood 61+ Erwin 1+5 Clark 22 Volga 50 Iroquois Conference Tourne i|l De Sme t 32 Arlington THEY 35 U6 1 0 55 60 1 3 59 31 67 1 5 51 51 70 8 52 39 De Smet 1+6 I4.5 Ari ington 1+1 59 Bancroft 1 5 1+1 Castlewood 1+4 —- 1+3 Oldham 1+9 1+8 Iroquois 39 — 31+ Lake Norden 1+2 District Tourney: 1+2 Arlington 1+8 —- 52 Bruce 55 Standing: R. Bagley, G. Kjellsen, R. Gullickson, C. Christensen, L. Morrow, R. Gerald, W. Casper, L. Stav- ick, R. Pastian, M. Thorsheim. Front row: J. Russett, manager, Mr. Tidmarsh, R. Tre- watha, manager. Twenty-two hopefuls including six lettermen turned out for the initial basketball practice with Coach William Tidmarsh. The Divers got off to a good start with some impressive victories but hit a mid-season slump which slowed them up. However, they snapped out of it to climb Co fourth place in the Jiast Central Conference standing and put on some good performances. Lettermen who will be lost to the squad for the 1951+-55 season are Co-Captains, Lloyd Stavick and George Kjellsen, Roger Gerald, Warren Casper, Robert Bagley, LaVelle Morrow, and Richard Pastian. D. Jenson, L. Koch, D, Bagley, E. Sundet, E. Pastian, L. Spllde, A. Wlenk, L. Mel3tad, L. Williams, A. Wienk, Mr. Tidmarsh. TEAM BASKETBALL WE THEY 23 Bancroft 20 33 Lily 30 30 De Smet 33 37 Howard 21+ 26 Lake Norden 1+3 37 Arlington 31+ i+2 Oldham 1+6 55 Erwin 20 27 Castlewood 50 58 Erwin 17 26 Clark 25 29 Volga 33 1+3 Iroquois 26 32 De Smet 28 27 Arlington 26 2+2 Bancroft 3° 36 Castlewood 32 38 Oldham 21 53 Iroquois 31 31+ Lake Norden 1+1 TRACK The track season was late in starting due to incle- ment weather. The boys may participate in the following meets: Corn Palace Relay, April 10 Aberdeen Relay, April 23-21+ Redfield Relay, April 15 Conference meet, Brookings, April 20 Regional meet, Brookings, April 27 The boys out for track are: Dashes-George Kjellsen, Larry Holland, and Roger Gullickson; 1+1+0-Allen Wienk, George Kjellsen, and Bill McNamara; dbO-George Kjellsen and Bob Jenson; mile-LeRoy Spllde, Dean Jenson, Larry Anderson, and Darwin Holm; low hurdles-Arnold Wienk and Larry Holland; high jump-Lloyd Stavick and Roger Gullickson; higi hurdles-Lloyd Stavick and Arnold Wienk; pole vault-Morgan Thorsheim; and discus-Lloyd Stavick. 21+ HAPPY CUR' HAVING FUN? THE WEISS TWINS Y FOURSOME FLO A1 WORK IN' SENIOR BAND Fourth row: Mr. Palmer, Larson, Kjellsen, Larsen. Third row: Williams, Gllbery, Rogholt, Christensen, Morrow, Hesby, Shelmo, Bonde, Jenson, Casper. Second row: Lefflngwell, Koch, Abel, Field, Gerald, Jenson, Leonard, Anderson, Brookshire, Wells. First row: Jibben, Christensen, Svihel, Stubkjaer. Not pictured: Cother. The band presented two concerts during the year. They presented a pre-contest concert on March 31, and a spring concert on May 13. In the district music contest they received an excellent rating. JUNIOR BAND Fourth row: Nelson, Anderson, Bulllngton, Jensen, Jensen, Bulllngton, Mr. Palmer. Third row: Abel, Bowman, Westwood, Holverson, And- erson, Thompson, Jibben, Bonde, Madsen, Schull, Nel- son, Thorsvold. Second row: Munson, Nelson, Morrow, Svihel, Helfin- stlne, Tolzin, Nelson, Madsen, Casper, hesby, Shaw. First row: Madsen, Stubkjaer, Nelson, Nelson. BOYS' GLEE CLUB Back row: R. Wells, L. Stavick, R. Jensen, N. Thomsen, R. Trewatha, R. Gerald, H. Barlow, L. Spilde. Front row: Mrs. Palmer L. Koch, J. Lacy, R. Gullickson, W. Casper, C. Christensen, S. Barlow, B. Tolzin, Mr. Palmer. MIXED CHORUS Back row: Tolzin, Koch, Lacy, Barlow, Wells, Gullickson, Christensen, Cas- per, Thomsen, Tre- watha, Gerald, Barlow, Jensen, Stavick, Spilde. Middle row: Mrs. Palmer, Madsen, Mc- Namara, Leonard, Jlbben, Svihel, Holm, Anderson, And- erson, Casper, Strieker, Mr. Palmer. Front row: Williams, Severson, Jibben, Jensen, Olson, Hill- estad, Kjellsen, Leffingwell. GIRLS' GLEE CLUB Back row: S. E. Leonard, L L. Svihel, D. M. Anderson, Anderson, S. C. Strieker. Front row: H. Severson, L. Williams, C. Olson, H. D. Kjellsen, Leffindwell, Madsen, . Jibben, Holm, S. Casper, Palmer, Jibben, M. Jensen, Hillestad, P. Mr. Palmer. Mrs. S. BOYS' OCTET Left to right: S. Barlow, C. Christensen, W. Casper, R. Wells, R. Jensen, H. Barlow, N. Thomsen, R. Gerald. MIXED OCTET Left to right: L. Jibben, H. Barlow, S. Jibber , R. Gerald, D. Kjellsen, C. Christensen, M. Berg, W. Casper, GIRLS’ SEXTET Left to ri$it: S. Jibben, L. Svihel, D. Holm, L. Jibben, M. Berg, D. Kjellsen. D. Bonde, J. Larson, C. Gilbery, G. Munson, D. Abel. E. Nelson, C. Rabenberg, B. Bonde, R. Schull. Lake Preston had 32 entries In the Grade School Music Contest. Eighteen fifth and sixth grade soloists are not pictured here. SOLOISTS Back row: D. Jenson, B. Tolzin, D. Hesby, C. Christensen, H. Barlow, D. Wells, R. Gerald. Front row: D. Kjell- sen, M. Berg, L. Jibben, L. Svihel, S. Jibben, P. Leff- ingwell. HOMECOMING ROYALTY The Homecoming festivities began on Thursday evening, October 15, with a pep fest and coronation at the high school gymnasium. Barbara Goodhope was crowned Homecoming Queen by Iylla Mae Jensen, Homecoming Queen of 19f 2. Bob Jensen was crowned Homecoming Marshall by Howard Barlow, Student Body Presi- dent. Attendents for the Queen were Shirley Jibben, Sharon Casper, and Lor- etta Jibben. Following the coronation ceremonies, students held a pep fe3t around a huge bonfire prepared by the freshmen class in the city park. A snake dance through the business district and a theater party climaxed the evening. A parade was presented by Lake Preston Schools and the Commercial Club to open Homecoming Day on Friday morning, October 16. Clear Lake was our overpowering football opponent in the afternoon. Approximately two hundred alumni, students, and friends attended the annual Homecoming banquet in the high school gymnasium served by members of the local Parent-Teacher-Association. The Pep Club is organized to back the foot- ball and bas- ketball team throughout the season. Off- icers of the Pep Club were Pres. Barbara Goodhope, V.P. James Lacy, dec. Ronald McGarvie, Treas. Gerald McGarvie. PEP CLUB Members of the Pep Club include: K. Leonard, K. field, M. Berg, M. Jensen, C. Olson, M. Anderson, D. Brown, P. Leff- ingwell, J. Blinsmon, i . Madsen, C. Berg, D. Kjellsen, S. Gilbery, J. Lacy, B. Goodhope, R. McGarvie, J. Jensen, J. Larsen, J. McNamara, L. Williams, P. Blinsmon, H. Barlow, D. Holm, L. Svihel, C. Lee, S. Jibben, L. Jibben. CHEERLEADERS Kathy Field, Elaine Leonard, Mary Berg. The cheerleaders were selected this year by the hlgi school faculty and a representative from each class. They led the yells at each game and held pep meetings before each game. VECLAM Left to right: L. Svlhel, E. Leonard Mr. Lehr, D. Kjellsen H. Severson, P. Leff- ingwell, J. Larsen, D. Brown, L. Williams H. Barlow, L. Koch. Ten students under the direction of Mr. Lehr were participants in the local declam contest held in our local gym. The winners were Lenarda Svihel, superior, Jewel Larsen,excellent, in the dramatic division. Jewel Larsen, superior, Helen Severson,excellent, in poetry. LeRoy Koch,superior in oratory, Lois Williams, superior, Elaine Leonard, excellent, in humorous. The four superior contestants in the local contest went to Volga on November IB, to the district contest. Lenarda Svihel and LeRoy Koch received a good rating. Jewel Larsen and Lois Williams received excellent ratings. The Girls Athletic Association meets every Tuesday and Friday. At the beginning of he period.some time is spent in calisthenics. We have spent the rest of the period during the year by playing softball, basketball, and volleyball. G. A. A. Back row: Sundet, Brook- shire, Brown, Severson, Cas- per, Jensen. Middle row: Williams, Good- hope, Larsen, Jlbben, Jibben, Sapp. Front row: K jellsen, Olson, Svihel, Leonard, Gil- bery, Field. F. F. A. J. Jensen, L. Ander- son, B. Tolzin, N. Albert, W. McNamara, Mr. Matson, D. Jen- son, J. Brown, W. Bullington, A. Wienk. L. Melstad, R. Jensen, W. Casper, R. Gullickson, Mr. Matson, J. Russett, L. Stav- lck, D. Weiss, G. Kjellsen, A. Wienk, R. Mc- Garvie, G. Mc- Garvie, L. Spil- de. F. H. A. Back row: Olson, Holm, Leonard, Svlhel, Larsen, Brown, Lee, Ander- son, Goodhope, Miss Schlobohm. Middle row: Sever- son, Strieker, Gil- bery, Berg, Ander- son, Jibben, Jensen, Brown, Hillestad, Williams. Front row: Casper, Olson, Jenson, Blinsmon, Field, Brookshire. BLUE AND GOLD STAFF Back row: D. Hesby, D. Brown, J. Larsen, B. Goodhope, W. Casper, C. Berg, E. Leonard. Front row: J. McNamara, M. Jensen, D. Weiss, C. Lee, Mr. Melemseter. The Blue and Go1! Staff under the supervision of H. K. Melemseter is orgt ilzed to publish a weekly departmental edition of the schiol news. Eleven girls under the supervision of Miss Schlobohm are selected to keep the library in order dally. Tney also check books and magazines in and out during the day and help Miss Schlobohm to catalogue new books. LIBRARIANS J. Larsen, C. Sapp, C. Berg, P. Bllnsmon, M. Jensen, C. Lee, B. Goodhope, S. Gilbery, E. Leonard, K. Field L. Svihel, Miss Schlobohm. JUNIOR CLASS PLAY Back row: Mr. Madsen, Dick Hesby, Helen Severson, Darwin Holm, Helen Hillestad, LeRoy Spilde. Front row: Leon Melstad, Jackie Jenson, Lloyd Williams, Patty Leffingwell, Arnold Wienk, Dorothy Holm. The junior class play, Coming 'Round the Mountain , was presented on November IV and 20. Mr. Madsen was the director oi' the play. SENIOR CLASS PLAY Back row: Judy McNamara, Grace Cother, Carol Lee, Jewel Lar- sen, Barbara Goodhope, Marilyn Jensen, Dorothy Weiss, Mr. Lehr. Front row: Howard Barlow, Dick Pascian, Roger Gerald, Bob Brookshire, .Ronald McGarvie, Bob Trewatha. The senior class play, Take Your Medicine , was presented on May i+ and 5. Mr. Lehr was the director. HOME ECONOMICS II AND III r. Lee, B. Gooahope, . Gilbery, L, Jibb- in, E. Leonard, C. tricker, M. Jensen, Iss Schiobohm, S. naerson, K. Field, L. bvihel. Not pictured: J. Larsen, G. Cotnor, J. McNamara. HOME ECONOMICS Miss Schlobohm, S. Brookshire, S. Brown, C. oapp, A. Lundet, S, Casper, TYPING A. Wienk, L. . el- stad, L. bpilde, H. Hillestad, C. Olson, E. ounctet, D. 3rown, D. nes- by, Mr. Melen- seter, A. Olson, r. Berg. The typing cl- 3ses are under the supervision or Mr. •’elemsotsr. Any Junior may take typing. The two be31 typ'sts are chosen to represent Lake Preston in the Last Central ''onference Comnsrcial Contest. The chemistry class meets every day to study the var- ious fields of chemistry. The class works in the lab- oratory two periods a week doing the many chemical ex- periments. Class periods during the last two weeks of the year will be spent analyzing several organic and Inorganic materials. CHEMISTRY A. Casper, L. Morrow D. Hesby, D. Weiss, R. Gerald, J. Blin- smon, B. Goodhope, Mr. Ronning, N. Thomsen, R. Brook- shire, H. Barlow. August September October November December January February March April May CALENDAR OF EVENTS 31---First Day or School 11 --First football game, Dell Rapids there (Lost) II4.-Freshmen Initiation (Poor kids) Id---Clark football game there (Lost) 25 --General Beadle here (Lost again) 2---Arlington football game there (Better luck next time, boys) 9---Jasper here (Lost again) 12 --Senior pictures (Didn't we look nice) 13 --Group pictures 15---First assembly program, Table Tennis, (Good playing, faculty) lfe--Homecoming, Clear Lake here, (Tough luck boy3) 23---Garretson there (We played a good game) 2?---Last football game, Estelline here (Won this one) I4.-Local declam contest (Nice going kids) 10 --Senior Pheasant Feed (Show In Brookings) 17---First Basketball game, Bancroft here (Won) Id---District Declam Contest (Good luck kids) 19- 20---Junior Play (Coming 'Round the Mountain) 27---Lily basketball game here 1 --De Smet game here (Won again) 2 --Parents Night at FFA ---Howard there d---Lake Norden basketball game there 11 --Arlington there (Lost) 15---Oldham here (Lost again) Id---School Christmas Party Id---Erwin here ld-Jan. 3----Vacation (Lucky kids) 22---Castlewood there 5---Erwin game there 6-—Singing Marines assembly program d---Clark game here (Lost) 12 --Volga there I Ij.-15-Semester tests (Half the year gone) 15 --Iroquois there 20, 21, 22---East Central Conference Tournaments (Good games) 26 --De Smet game there (Lost) 26---Cole Marlonetts assembly program 29 --Arlington basketball game (Polio Benefit) 2 --Bancroft game there 3 -- As You Like It (Play by the Augustana Drama Group) 5---Castlewood game here 9---Oldham game there (Lost again) 16 --Iroquois game here 17 --Grade Music Contest here (Great Musicians) 19---Lake Norden here (Parents Night) 22, 23, 2(4.-District Gournaments In Brookings (Good games) 26---Collins and His Guns (Assembly program) 15---College Days In Brookings 15, 16, 17---Grade Tournaments 31---Group Music Contest here 3---Music Contest in Brookings (3 superiors, 1 excellent) 5 Student Government Days 15 Commercial Contest In Arlington 30 --Junior and Senior, prom i|-5-Senior Play (Take Your Medicine) II --Assembly program (Joe Hodglne) 13 --Spring Band Concert II4.-Class Night 16 --Baccalaureate 17-18----Semester Tests (Finished for the year) 19---Commencement 20- —Picnic 21---School Finished (Happy Day) 38 JiirfEL HITIATTON PALS o.O.P. 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