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

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Algebra I and II, geometry and trigonometry are taught by Mrs. Charlene Fersdahl. In her spare time she advises the junior class and the pep club. New Faculty Tries Alright, everybody quiet is a familiar line heard from Charles Strasburg the head librar- ian in LPHS. He teaches government and En- glish I and is advisor to the freshman class. Also included in his schedule is advising de- bate, declam, jr. high track and basketball. Guess who has been diligently teaching English to the sophomores, juniors and seniors at LPHS this past year? You guessed it, Mr. Stephen McBride who was also the freshman advisor. He was also busy teaching art and coaching declam. Along with the all school play and the one act play, the Blue and Gold was guided by him. To Adjust To LPHS Mrs. Vivian Rearick, commonly known as MOM”, spent her first year at LPHS teaching Home Ec. I, II, III and General Science. To keep her year in a wild frenzy she was advisor to the senior class, FHA, Pep Club and cheerleaders.

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In his second year at LPHS Mr. Gerald Andrews was kept busy with his duties as superintendent. He was active interviewing prospective new teachers, attending school board meetings, lining up buses for school activities and was available whenever needed. Assisting him in any way she could was his secretary, Mrs. Florence Olson. Florence has been a secretary at LPI1S for fourteen years. Guidance Counselor Administrators Strive For Successful Year Mr. Harstad, junior high and high school principal, was busy this year in keeping attendance records up to date, writing per- manent records and coordinating the cur- riculum. He also was supervisor and was in charge of discipline as the student body well knows. Board Of Education The man behind the junior concessions this year was none other than Mr. Garry Papke, Counselor at LP11S. Along with helping the junior class he is also advisor for the Stu- dent Council and the National Honor Society, The second semester he taught psychology. Board of Education: Mrs. Wendell Nelson, Chairman, Mr. Glen Green, Co-chairman, Mrs. Fred Gilberry, Mrs. James Kopperud, Mr. Arlyn Jensen, Mr. Lloyd Williams and Mr. Verle Pike. 4

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Chemistry, physics, and biology were taught by two bachelors this year, (one wasn't enough) Mr. Larsen had the first semester, then Mr. Fumey took over the second semester. They also advised the senior class. The students did more with their voices last year than just talking, when Mrs. Judy DeGraaff came and taught elementary and high school music. For the enjoyment of the whole town she supervised the Christ- mas Program and a spring and fall concert. Mr. Larson is presently serving his country. Bingo, anyone?” This year's toot-toot section of LPHS was under the direction of Mr. Gene Holter, the instrumental music teacher. Besides working with the pep band, Mr. Holter was kept very busy during the year with A-band, B-band, stage band and advising the sophomore class. Some of the highlights of his year were the pops concert, ensemble and solo contest and the combined concert. 6