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

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1976 volume:

The 1975-76 Prestonian Lake Preston High School Lake Preston, South Dakota 57249 LPHS, a school proud of its past, looked with new admi- ration to its future. Although the exterior changed, the goals and dignity of all Lake Preston remained the same as it's es- tablished tradition. Table of Contents Opening 1 Classes 5 Activities 19 Seniors 37 Organization 47 Athletics 57 Faculty 73 Closing 78 � « n. Junior Class JOHN ANDERSON LORI ANDERSON DEBI BENTHIN DOUG EIDSNESS SHEILA GOTTSLEBEN LINDA HASCHE DEB HELLAND STEVE IVERSON BRAD JANSSEN DEBBIE JENSEN DAWN JONES GAYLE JONES 6 BRIAN LATHER CHERYL LUNDQUIST LOREN MALONE DAN MENZEL RENAE NELSON HARLEY OLSON KAREN OLSON TAM PASTIAN TIM PETERSON ALLAN REICK LAMAE RODVOLD BETTY RYDBOM STEVE SALTER NANCY SMITH BONITA SNEESBY CHUCK VEDVEI 7 TIM VINCENT DEBI WIENK DONNIE WILDE SUSAN WILDE CLASS OFFICERS: L TO R: Tammy Pastian-Secretary, Sheila Gottsleben-President, Linda Hasche-Treasure, and Debbie Tolzin-Vice President. NOT PICTURED: JEFF ANDERSON BOB BODE MARK JENSEN DENNIS JOHNSON LES PA LM LUND RUSSELL PA LM LUND DALE SEEMAN DEBBIE TOLZIN JOEL WARNE Sophomore Class BOB BERGAN DEAN GUTZMER CINDY HESBY CURT HOLLAND CINDY HOUGLAND DON HOVDE RANDY ISAACSON SCOTT JANSSEN DOLLY JENSEN JEANNE JENSEN LAURIE JENSEN SCOTT JENSEN JILL JOHNSON PAUL JOHNSON VAL JOHNSON DUANE JONES 9 ROGER KEISER RALPH KITCHEN ROYCE KITCHEN KEVIN LATHER BRENDA NELSON JACK NELSON RANDY NESSEIM PAM OSVOG LINDA PALMLUND BRUCE PATERSON JERRY PEDERSON WAYNE PETERSON MARY PETERSON MARY SCHNELL STAN STEFFENSEN DAWN SEVERSON 10 JEFF STEWART KIM STRICKER LuANN T0L2IN JON VEDVEI SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS: L TO R: Brenda Nelson, Secretary; Bob Bergan, Treasurer; Gene Wienk, Vice- President; Jon Vedvei, President. Freshman Class TODD CASPER SUSAN GULLICKSON DAVID GUTZMER LINDA HANSEN NYLA HASCHE SHELLEY HAUCK LORI HELLAND JERRY HILL RICKY HILLESTAD BRETT HODGES MARK HODGES RONN HOLLAND CONNIE JENSEN JACKIE JENSEN MICHAEL JENSEN THERESA JOHNSON 12 BRUCE JONES DAVID LAABS TODD LARSEN ELIZABETH LONGVILLE KEVIN McLAIN GABE M YD LAND KURT NELSON SANFORD NELSON GARY PASTIAN ANDREA PENN CHRISTINE PENN NANCY PETERSON DONNA SMITH DEAN STEFFENSEN STEVEN STRANDE DEAN TOLZIN 13 SHERRY WALDOW JIM WILDE RICKY WILDE JULIE WILLIAMS SUE WOODRASKA NOT PICTURED DAYLE JOHANNSEN CLASS OFFICERS: L TO R; Julie Williams, Sec.; Ronn Holland, V. Pres.; and Donna Smith, Treas. NOT PICTURED: Gabe Mydland, Pres. This fall LPHS gained 37 Freshman. They quickly adjusted to the new surroundings and responsibilities. Freshman are required to take English I, phys. ed., physical science, and general math or Algebra I. They participated in band, athletics, FHA, FFA, annual and paper staffs, and various other activities. The freshman boys contributed the WL in the Homecoming celebration and six freshman girls were selected to serve as waitresses at the 1976 Junior-Senior banquet. The first year in high school will hold many mem- ories for everyone. Football’s a Success!! FOOTBALL: FRONT ROW, L TO R: Coach Dale Baltzer, Jon Nelson, Dave Odden, Roy Keiser, Danny Stout, Lynn Hesby, Brian Nelson, Mark Swenson, Tim Stevens, and Tim Stewart. SECOND ROW, Mark Jacobsen, Ricky Olson, Mike Nelson, Doug Johnson, Wade Jenson, Dan Johnson, Danny Severson, Bruce Johnson, Tim Casper, and Larry Larson. BACK ROW: John Kroger, Jesse Nelson, Eddie Johnson, Russell Williams, Gary Osvog, Bryon Jones, Darin Gullickson, David Menzel, and Roger Jones. A New Fall Sport Is Added in Jr. High, It’s Girl’s Basket- ball!! 8TH GRADE GIRLS BAS KETBA L L: FRONT ROW, L TO R: Debbie Carlson, Jill Larson, Karen Strande, Barb Ellingson, Darlene Menzel, and Susan Hanson. BACK ROW: Karen Lundquist, Manager; Lori Jensen, Manager; Peggy Wienk, Suzanne Brekke, Lauri Warne, and Coach Jim Ruedabush. 7TH GRADE GIRLS BASKETBALL: FRONT ROW, L TO R: Connie Hein, Georgia Hill, Donna Gutzmer, and Candy Lakman. BACK ROW: Karen Lundquist, Manager; Lori Jensen, Manager; Sarah Gilbertson, Barbara Ellingson, Doreen Holland, and Coach Jim Ruedabush. 8TH GRADE BASKETBALL: FRONT ROW L TO R: Roy Keiser, Tim Casper, and Larry Hill. SECOND ROW; Darin Gullickson, Bruce Johnson, David Odden, and Gary Osvog. BACK ROW: Ricky Olson, Eddie Johnson, Mark Jacobsen, and Russell Williams. BASKETBALL CHEER LEADERS: FRONT ROW, L TO R: Debbie Carlson. SECOND ROW: Jill Larson, Donna Gutzmer, and Doreen Holland. WRESTLING CHEER LEADERS: FRONT ROW, L TO R: Darlene Menzel. BACK ROW: Anna Christensen, Lorin Jensen, and Karen Strande. 7TH GRADE BASKETBALL: FRONT ROW, L TO R: David Hillestad, Greg Cass, Tim Stevens, and Lynn Hesby. SECOND ROW; Mark Swenson, Danny Stout, Roy Keiser, and Doug Johnson. BACK ROW, Roger Jones, John Kroger, and Jesse Nelson. Jr. High Are WRESTLING: FRONT ROW, L TO R; Mark Johnson, and Lynn Jensen. SECOND ROW: Mike Nelson, Tim Stewart, Danny Severson, and Jon Nelson. BACK ROW; Todd Waldow, Danny Johnson, Dave Menzel, Keith Nelson, and Wad Jensen. 17 k NICE GIR LS TRAC K: FRONT R OW, L TO R: Vickie Rockino, Lois Laabs, Shelley Hougland, Connie Hein, Barb Ellingson, and Debbie Carlson. SECOND ROW: Georgia Hill, Candy Lakman, Anita Nelson, Sarah Gilbertson, Lauri Warne,’ Jill Larson, and Karen Strieker. BACK ROW: Karen Lundquist, Doreen Holland, Lori Jensen, Peggy Wienk, Mary Longville, Lisa Ellingson, and Coach Mike Philippi. BOYS TRACK: FRONT R OW, L TO R: Greg Cass, Danny Stout, Tim Casper, Roy Keiser, and Lynn Hesby. SECOND ROW, David Odden, Mike Nelson, Bruce Johnson, Doug Johnson, David Hillestad, Mark Swenson, Tim Stewart, Dave Menzel, and John Kroger. BACK ROW, Jesse Nelson, Jon Nelson, Roger Jones, Mark Jacobsen, Russ Williams, Gary Osvog, Darin Gullickson, Ricky Olson, Eddie Johnson, and Coach Mike Philippi. 18 Community Pepfest Starring Johnny Parson and his NBC Orchestra!” In the traditional sense of the word, this year Homecoming was on September 26, the first home game. Thursday night after coronation, the cheerleaders led a pep rally at the new football field with the burning of the WL. Afterwards everyone joined in a water- melon feed. Friday afternoon school was dismissed for the Community Pep Fest on Main Street. The Student Council sponsored a skit contest. Judges awarded the Juniors 1st prize of $15 and the Seniors 2nd prize of $10. The teachers requested not to be in the competition. After winning the game 52-0 over Willow Lake, everyone was fired up for the dance. Pep Club members decorated the foot- ball field and the Dance floor. 21 ATTENDANTS: FRONT ROW, L TO R: Freshman; Todd Casper and Jackie Jensen. 2nd ROW: Sophomores; Jon Vedvei and Dawn Severson. BACK ROW: Juniors; Donnie Wilde and Tam Pastian. Seniors: Brian Tande and Debbie Strieker. Seniors: Dean Nelson and Dawn Holland. Seniors: Tom Birath and Diane Malone. A BAND: FRONT ROW, L TO R: LaMae Rodvold, Jeanne Jensen, Tammy Stevens, Cindy Boyd. SECOND ROW: Jackie Jensen, Glenda Johnson, Dawn Severson, Laurie Jensen, Sherry Waldow, Jill Johnson, Debbie Helland, and Beth Kazmerzak. THIRD ROW: Andrea Penn, Laurie Warne, Debbie Carlson, Barb Ellingson, Connie Jensen, Linda Hansen, Jill Larson, Lori Helland, Shelley Hauck, Mary Schnell, Tammy Jones, and Tim Peterson. BACK ROW: Mr. Lane Karli-director, Ricky Olson, Wayne Peterson, Mark Odden, and Dale Seeman. We’re an American Band Chosen to participate in the 170-piece All- State Band held in Rapid City in March 1976 were Juniors Lori Anderson- baritone horn and LaMae Rodvold-flute. LaMae was also chosen to per- form in the 160-piece All-State Orchestra, which which was held in Water- town in November 1975. 24 A BAND cont.rFRONT ROW, L TO R: Cindy Hesby, Duane Jones, and Nyla Hasche. SECOND ROW: Joel Warne, Eddie Johnson, Bruce Jones, Kevin Lather, Susan Gullickson, Julie Williams, and Pam Larson. THIRD ROW: Lynn Jensen, Danny Johnson, Doug Eidsness, Lori Anderson, Ricky Hillestad, Mike Jensen, Bruce Paterson, Dennis Johnson, Dale Martin, Sheila Gottsleben, and Jim Olson. BACK ROW: Linda Hasche, Todd Casper, Dawn Jones, Dolly Jensen, and Gayle Jones. PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE-Superior; FRONT ROW-Todd Casper and Ralph Kitchen. CENTER-Dolly Jensen. BACK ROW-Gayle Jones and Dawn Jones. FLUTE DUET-Superior: LaMae Rodvold and Jeanne Jensen. MAJORETTES: Connie Jensen and Sheila Gottsleben. uv STAGE BAND: FRONT ROW, L TO R: Bruce Jones, Eddie Johnson, Kevin Lather, Susan Gullickson, Julie Willi Williams, Lori Anderson, and LaMae Rodvold. SECOND ROW: Joel Warne, Bruce Paterson, Dennis Johnson, Dale Martin, Sheila Gottsleben, and Jim Olson. BACK ROW: Dale Seeman, Mr. Karli, Jill Larson, Lori Helland, Shelley Hauck, Mary Schnell, Tammy Jones, and Dawn Jones. BRASS SEXTET: Excellent-FRONT ROW: Bruce Paterson. SECOND ROW: Lori Helland and Mary Schnell. THIRD ROW: Deb Helland and Lori Anderson. BACK ROW: Dale Seeman. BRASS ENSEMBLE: Excellant-FRONT ROW: Mary Schnell and Sheila Gottsleben. BACK ROW: Beth Kazmerzak, Dale Seeman, and Shelley Hauck. 26 GIRLS GLEE: FRONT ROW, L TO R: Tam Stevens, Donna Smith, LaMae Rodvold, Linda Hanson, Sue Woodraska, Lana Larson, Teresa Woocock, Mary Peterson, Cindy Hougland, Brenda Nelson, Laurie Jensen, and Mrs. Pat Anderson, Director. SECOND ROW: Jacky Jensen, Dawn Severson, Kim Wienk, Nancy Smith, Beth Kazmerzak, Gayle Jones, Dawn Jones, Shelley Hauck, Bonita Sneesby, Tam Pastian, Susan Gullickson, and Andrea Penn. THIRD ROW: Cindy Hesby, Joyce Smith, Pam Larson, Lori Helland, Dayle Johannsen, Debbie Holland, LuAnn Tolzin, Tammy Jones, Julie Williams, and Nyla Hasche. BACK ROW: Glenda Johnson, Jeanne Jensen, Sherry Waldow, Jill Johnson, Cheryl Lundquist, Dawn Holland, Nancy Peterson, Debi Wienk, Sheila Gottsleben, Linda Hasche, Lori Anderson, Elizabeth Longville, and Debbie Tolzin. The Gift of Voice! GIRLS ENSEMBLE: FRONT ROW, L TO R: Dawn Severson and Joyce Smith. BACK ROW: Tam Pastian, Bonita Sneesby, Lori Anderson, Sheila Gottsleben, Dawn Jones, Pam Larson, and Beth Kazmerzak. SWING CHOIR: FRONT ROW, L TO R: Jeanne Jensen, Jacky Jensen, Beth Kazmerzak, and Tam Pastian. SECOND ROW: Mark Odden, Sheila Gottsleben, Bonita Sneesby, Tam Jones, and Duane Jones. BACK ROW: Doug Eidsness, Al Vedvei, Dale Seeman, Bruce Jones, and Mike Jensen. SOLOIST: FRONT ROW, L TO R: Dawn Severson, Superior; Tam Stevens, Excellent. SEC- OND ROW, Dale Seeman, Su- perior; Duane Jones, Excellent. -------- BACK ROW, Sheila Gottsleben, HHI Excellent; Tam Jones, Excel------------- lant. ----- A C COM PIANISTS: FRONT ROW: Shelley Hauck. BACK ROW: Beth Kazmerzak, Lori Anderson, and LaMae Rodvold rr- wfc MADRICALS: FRONT ROW, L TO R: Tam Stevens, Duane Jones, Dawn Severson, Tammy Jones, and Beth Kazmerzak. BACK ROW: Joyc Smith, Paul Casper, Dale Seeman, Dale Martin, Lori Anderson, and AI Vedvei. 28 MIXED CHORUS: FRONT ROW, L TO R: Mrs. Pat Anderson, Sue Woodraska, Jill Johnson, Todd Larson, Kurt Nelson, Joel Warne, Duane Jones, Sanford Nelson, Mike Jensen, Dayle Johannsen, Lori Helland, Teresa Woodcock, Cindy Hougland, Mary Peterson, Debbie Tolzin, and LuAnn Tolzin. SECOND ROW: Lana Larson, LaMae Rodvold, Nancy Smith, Sheila Gottsleben, Debi Wienk, Dale Seeman, Wayne Pederson, Jerry Pederson, Rod Vincent, Ronn Holland, Brett Hodges, Jim Wilde, Lori Anderson, Beth Kazmerzak, Gayle Jones, Dawn Jones, and Debbie Helland. THIRD ROW: Glenda Johnson, Dawn Holland, Tam Stevens, Joyce Smith, Alan Reick, Dennis Johnson, Todd Casper, Royce Kitchen, Randy Isaacson, Dean Gutzmer, Brenda Nelson, Theresa Johnson, Donna Smith, Susan Gullickson, Andrea Penn, and Cheryl Lundquist. FOURTH ROW: Sherry Waldow, Dawn Severson, Jeanne Jensen, Mark Odden, Doug Eidness, Bruce Jones, Dale Martin, AI Vedvei, Paul Casper, Linda Hasche, Laurie Jensen, Tammy Jones, Tam Pastian, Bonita Sneesby, and Nyla Hasche. BACK ROW: Linda Hanson, Nancy Peterson, Kim Wienk, Pam Larson, Jacky Jensen, Cindy Hesby, Roger Keiser, Dan Menzel, David Gutzmer, Russ Palmund, Tim Peterson, Jeff Stewart, Julie Williams, Elizabeth Longville, and Shelley Hauck. ALL-STATERS AND ALTER- NATES: FRONT ROW, L TO R: Mike Jensen and Tammy Stevens. BACK ROW: Duane Jones, Dale Martin, Mark Odden, Tam Jones, Lori Anderson, and Dawn Severson. Two Dramatic One Acts 30 As a result of a blizzard, Tom has to spend the night at the Ames farm. Unaware of Emmy Lou or her Mama's insaneness, he agrees to re- pay them for his stay by shooting their sick, old dog, Herman. With a gun in hand, he walks right into a trap; instead of an old dog. Tom finds Emmy Lou's dead husband, Andrew. Lem Wheeler, the sheriff, is called in to investigate and arrest Tom for the murder. Lem discovers the dead body is far too frozen to have been shot this afternoon; leav- ing only Emmy Lou or her Mama to be guilty. Lem leaves, but promises to be back in the morning to pick up the ladies. He asks if they would be kind enough to save that last piece of apple pie for him. Mama decides since Emmy Lou has shot Andrew, it is only fair that she herself spice up Lem's pie a little with strychnine. Debbie Tolzin won Best Sup- porting Actress in her role of Mama, and Dean Nelson received Best Sup- porting Actor as Tom. The play won second in the local level. Mama.......... Emmy Lou .... Tom............ Lem Wheeler. . . Sara (the operator) Debbie Tolzin Debbie Helland Dean Nelson Jim Olson Jill Johnson Mathilde Loisel.............Beth Kazmerzak Robert Loisel...............Mark Odden Jeanne Forestier............Sheila Gottsleben Henriette...................LaMae Rodvold Marie.......................Lori Anderson Phillipe Blanchard..........Duane Jones One birthday present wasn't enough for Mathilde Loisel, a French woman. Her husband, Robert Loisel, saved long months to buy a hunting rifle, but bought a beautiful dress instead. Mathilde loved the dress, but she had no jewels to wear with it. Mathilde went to Jeanne Forestier's house to borrow a necklace to wear with her rose colored gown. She wore the dress to a ministry party. After the party, it was discovered that the necklace was gone. Mathilde and Robert search for long months to find a replacement to return to Madame Forestier. At last they purchased one from Monsieur Blanchard at a very large amount of money. After ten long years of hard work to repay the debt left behind by the diamond necklace, Robert died of a heart attack. Mathilde then returned to Jeanne Forestier's house to tell her the whole story. Jeanne explains that the necklace she lent Mathilde was not diamonds, but only more sparkling glass, worth only a fraction of what Mathilde paid. Beth Kazmerzak received the Best Actress Award and Mark Odden was given the Best Actor Award. This play won 1st at the local level and traveled on to the Regional Play Contest at Watertown in January. DECLAM: FRONT ROW, L TO R: Andrea Penn, excellent; and Jill Johnson, excellent. BACK ROW, Debbie Helland, excellent; Mrs. Mildred Furney, advisor; and Duane Jones, good. NOT PICTURED, Christene Penn. Yankee Doodle” The stage was Erwin, the play was Yankee Doodle , and the audience loved it! Duke Norton was torn betv een a career of fame and fortune or a college degree at West Point. Duke's red, white, and blue followers all ruted him on to West Point, especially Mary Hurley, Duke's girlfriend. Audrey Stone and Carol insisted that Duke was a star and should follow them to Broadway. The end of the play sees Duke Norton announc- ing his plans to attend the Air Force Adademy at Colorado. The Grand Finale included the entire cast in an American salute of You're a Grand Old Flag. The audience was asked to stand and participate. Dale Seeman Tam Stevens Sheila Gottsleben Beth Kazmerzak Debbie Helland Dean Nelson Bonita Sneesby Jim Olson Lori Anderson Tam Pastian Mark Odden Jill Johnson Duane Jones Gayle Jones LuAnn Tolzin Sherry Waldow Gabe Mydland Jackie Jensen Paul Casper Sandord Nelson Mike Jensen Debi Wienk Lori Helland Duke Norton . . Mary Hurley . . Carol .......... Audrey Stone . . Cass ........... Asthur.......... Gina ........... Mike ........... Miss Philips . . Janet........... Mr. Hurley . . . Heather......... Tom ............ Lillian......... Phylis.......... June ........... Proprietor . . . Waitress . . . . Patron.......... Chorus Members J.umoz - cjemoz 0 Juniors Work Hard to Get New Ideal!!! DARK SIDE OF THE MOON was the setting for the 1976 Junior-Senior Prom. As the seniors walked in through a tunnel into the space rocket they noticed their names were brightly painted with flourescent paint. The ceiling was illuminated with flourescent stars. Several strob lights and black lights gave the Prom just the right effect. The dance started at 9:00 and lasted until 12;30. There was a good crowd and everyone seemed to have a good time. Music was provided by Desperado and following the dance at 1:30 there was a show. Coolie High was the show presented at the Lake Preston Theater. WAITERS WAITRESSES Nyla Hasche Shelley Hauck Connie Jensen Jacky Jensen Theresa Johnson Julie Williams Don Hovde Scott Jensen Roger Keiser Stan Steffensen Jeff Stewart Jon Vedvei 35 6 DAVE ANDERSON TOM BIRATH PAUL CASPER RANDY JANSSEN GLENDA JOHNSON BEV JONES DIANE MALONE DALE MARTIN CRAIG MILLETT m DAWN HOLLAND MIKE GATES DWIGHT GUTZMER TAMMY JONES MAYO MUSER CARYN KEISER BOB NESSEIM MARK KOCH DEAN NELSON MARK ODDEN JIM OLSON RANDY D. OLSON JOYCE SMITH BRYAN SNEESBY TAMMY STEVENS RENEE WILLIAMS JEROME WOODCOCK mi RANDY L. OLSON RYAN OLSON LYNDA RYDBOM DEBBIE STRICKER BRIAN TANDE ALAN VEDVEI CLASS OFFICERS: L TO R: Mayo Muser-Vice-President, Dean Nelson-President, Tom Birath-Treasurer, Brian Tande Secretary. It’s a beginning of an end. . Thirty-six months had passed. The green freshman had become the graduating seniors. The hours of study, moments of success, and after school activities were all part of the past. The time had come to say good- bye to the good times and memories. Time has been spent discovering shorter routes to classes, location of the coldest water fountain, and how to skip a class. The information had been passed on to the Seniors of next year as part of heritage. In August, May had seemed a part of the distant future--a future that was a long time away. But now, May had come and along with it came their final farewells. Perhaps the hardest of these was to their friends. The 1976 Alumni of Lake Preston would never forget the memories they shared with classmates. Their graduation and farewells were not only for themselves, but for all those to follow. BLUE AND GOLD Member of the South Dakota High School Press School Is . Association Published Weekly by the Lake Preston High School Journalism Staff Co-editors.......................LeMae Rodvold and Deb Tolzin Exchange Correspondent...........Tam Stevens Feature Editor...................Deb Helland Sports Editor....................Dawn Jones Sports Reporters.................Duane Jones, Steve Salter, Bob Bode, Jerry Hill, Chuck Vedvei and Don Wilde Photographers....................Cheryl Lundqust and Jeanne Jensen Typists..........................Lori Anderson and Linda Hasche Senior Reporters.................Tammy Jones, Dean Nelson, Mark Odden Junior Reporters.................Beth Kazmerzak, Bonita Sneesby, Sheila Gottsleben, Tam Pastian, Pam Larson, Debbie Wienk, Loren Malone, Kevin Rydbom, Deb Jensen, Betty Rydbom, Steve Iverson Sophomore Reporters..............Ralph Kitchen, Jill Johnson, Kim Strieker, Linda Palmlund, Laurie Jensen, Cindy Hesby, Brenda Nelson, Wayne Pederson Freshmen Reporters...............Andrea Penn, Christine Penn, Lori Helland, Julie Williams, Shelley Hauck, Jacky Jensen, Susan Gullickson, Mike Jensen, Nancy Peterson, Sherry Waldow, Sue Woodraska, Theresa Johnson, Dayle Johanneson, David Laabs. Advisor..........................Mrs. Ann Lundquist 48 Farmer i tousht . ANNUAL STAFF: FRONT ROW, L TO R: Renee Williams-editor, Linda Palmlund, Tam Jones, Jacky Jensen, LaMae Rodvold, Mary Schnell, and Beth Kazmerzak. SECOND ROW: Mr. Smart-advisor, Debbie Helland, Linda Hasche, Nyla Hasche, Julie Williams, Connie Jensen, Kim Wienk, LuAnn Tolzin, Dawn Jones, Lori Anderson, and Jill Johnson. BACK ROW: Debi Wienk, Pam Larson, Deb Tolzin, Dean Nelson, Gayle Jones, Sheila Gottsleben, Bonita Sneesby, Duane Jones, and Steve Iverson. Renee Heads 1Q7S-7K YMt-hnnk Staff Toward New Horizons The active FHA'ers did many things to further finance the new football field. In November, they had a soup supper. The following month they spon- sored a bal e-sale-babysitting center, which led to another one in February. In March they had a Sadie Hawkins Dance, which ended the money-making project. Another project the FHA'ers spent much of the time with was working with small children between the ages of 2 and 8. A sledding party was held in January on the banks of Lake Preston. In March, a spring party took place in the park. Although the day was windy, both the young and old had fun. Lunch was served following a game of Cat and Mouse. The girls remembered their little brothers or sisters with cards and gifts on special holidays. The experience was meaningful for the FHA'ers. The State Convention was in Huron in October. The Regional was in Willow Lake in April. With the theme of A Child's Garden , the Parent- Daughter banquet was held in April. The years activities were brought to a close at the senior fare- well at the park. The senior farewell picnic. 50 Senior Members. FHA: FRONT ROW, L TO R: Bonita Sneesby-Secretary, Tam Pastian-Public Relation Director, Cheryl Lundquist- Librarian, Sheila Gottsleben-Recreation Director, Mrs. Elaine Anderson-Advisor, Tammy Stevens-President, Joyce Smith-Chapter Co-ordinater, Dawn Severson-Treasurer, Glenda Johnson-Historian, and Debbie Tolzin-Degree Director. 2ND ROW: Deb Jensen, Linda Hansen, Pam Larson, Nancy Smith, Tammy Jones, Dawn Holland, Jill Johnson, and Cindy Hesby. 3RD ROW: Lana Larsen, Debbie Helland, Debi Wienk, Beth Kazmerzak, Linda Hasche, Sherry Waldow, Elizabeth Longville, Jacky Jensen, Donna Smith, and Julie Williams. 4TH ROW: Susan Wilde, Karen Olson, Lori Anderson, Dayle Johannessen, Lori Helland, Dawn Jones, Connie Jensen, Mary Pederson, Tersia Woodcock, and Linda Palmlund. 5TH ROW: Lynda Rydbom, Bev Jones, Cindy Hougland, Betty Rydbom, Val Johnson, Laurie Jensen, Shelley Hauck, Nyla Hasche, Dolly Jensen, Gayle Jones, and Debbie Strieker. BACK ROW: Kim Strieker, Mary Schnell, Nancy Pederson, Christine Penn, Brenda Nelson, Jean Jensen, Susan Gullickson, Theresa Johnson, LaMae Rodvold, Kim Wienk, and Lu Ann Tolzin. 51 FFA: FRONT ROW; Tim Holquist, Loren Malone, Ryan Olson, A I Vedvei, Paul Casper, and Bryan Sneesby. 2ND ROW; Steve Strande, Dean Tolzin, Dean Steffensen, Jack Nelson, Bruce Jones, Mark Hodges, and Mike Jensen. 3RD ROW; Jeff Stewart, Scott Jensen, Russ Palmund, Dennis Johnson, Bruce Paterson, Wayne Pederson, and Jon Vedvei. 4TH ROW; Dan Menzel, Jerry Pederson, Roger Keiser, Tim Peterson, Les Palmund, and Steve Jones. 5TH ROW: Mark Odden, Bob Bergan, Gene Wienk, Randy Olson, Sanford Nelson, Mark Jensen, and Ralph Kitchen. BACK ROW; Gary Pastian, Kevin McLain, Gabe Midland, Ricky Widle, Randy Nesseim, Curt Holland, and Alan Reick. FFA’ers Place High at State! The State Meeting was found to be the highlight of the 1975-76 FFA's year. The chapter kept busy the entire year with projects to help the community. They built a spectators seating near the pool and tennis courts. The FFA held their annual slave auction and also a fruit sale this year. At the State Meeting AI Vedvei received the honor of being chosen the STATE PRESIDENT. PLACE AT STATE: Ryan Olson, Jim Olson, Loren Malone, Alan Vedvei, and Bryan Sneesby. 52 PEP CLUB: FRONT ROW L TO R; Mrs. Elaine Anderson-Advisor, Dawn Holland, Tam Stevens, Dawn Jones-Presi- dent, Glenda Johnson-Vice President, Linda Hasche-Secretary, Joyce Smith, and Dawn Severson. 2ND ROW; Pam Larson, Bonita Sneesby, Sheila Gottsleben, Tammy Pastian, Nancy Smith, Donna Smith, Jacky Jensen, Julie Williams, Gayle Jones, and Dolly Jensen. 3RD ROW; Beth Kazmerzak, Deb Helland, Debi Wienk, Cheryl Lundquist, Tammy Jones, Jeanne Jensen, Laurie Jensen, Brenda Nelson, and Val Johnson. 4TH ROW; Lori Anderson, Debbie Tolzin, Mary Schnell, Andrea Penn, Susan Gullickson, Sherry Waldow, Tersia Woodcock, Mary Peterson, Linda Palmlund, and Deb Benthin. 5TH ROW; Kim Strieker, Linda Hansen, Nancy Petersen, Dayle Johannesen, Lori Helland, Shelley Hauck, Theresa Johnson, Liz Longville, Jill Johnson, and Cindy Hesby. BACK ROW; LaMae Rodvold, Cindy Hougland, Debbie Jensen, Betty Rydbom, Bev Jones, Connie Jensen, Nyla Hasche, Kim Wienk, and LuAnn Tolzin. Student Council The Student Council played a big part in the betterment of LPHS this year. They sponsored a free-throw contest with cash prizes and a plaque for the top winner. They were responsible for the installment of a foos- ball machine in the student commons and a trophy case in the lobby of the gym. They are also responsible for choosing the Student of the Month. STUDENT COUNCIL: FRONT ROW, L TO R; Donnie Wilde- Jr. Rep., Kevin McLain- Fresh. Rep., Scott Jensen-Sec- retary, Al Vedvei-Sr. Rep., Mayo Muser-Sr. Rep., and Mark Odden-President. BACK ROW-Bonita Sneesby-Vice President, Duane Jones-Soph. Rep., Mr. Larry Furney-Advi- sor, and Shelley Hauck-Treas- urer. 53 Special Recognition Given to a Few LPHS’ers BETTY CROCKER AWARD ... . MISS HOLIDAY...................... DAR.......... Al Vedvei Bonita Sneesby Joyce Smith 54 Student of the Month September Dean Nelson October Brian Tande November Renee Williams December Bonita Sneesby January LaMae Rodvold February Mayo Muser March Steve Salter April.................................................Bryan Sneesby May Mark Odden LIBRARIANS: FRONT ROW, L TO R; Debbie Jensen, Sue Woodraske, Mrs. Marlys Jacobsen, and Linda Palmund. BACK ROW; Mark Odden. LPHS Has Four Honor Students! DEAN NELSON JIM OLSON JOYCE SMITH ALAN VEDVEI Boys Girls Staters! GIRLS STATERS AND ALTERNATES: Debi Wienk, Debbie Tolzin, LaMae Rodvold, and Sheila Gottsleben. BACK ROW: Dawn Jones, Lori Anderson, and Karen Olson. BOYS STATERS AND A LTERNATES: Steve Salter, Loren Malone and Doug Eidsness. BACK ROW: Donnie Wilde and Chuck Vedvei. 55 FOOTBALL CHEERLEADERS: FRONT ROW, L TO R: Donna Smith. BACK ROW: Dawn Severson, Tam Pastian, Sheila Gottsleben, Joyce Smith, Dawn Holland, Tam Stevens, Bonita Sneesby, Gayle Jones, and Nancy Smith. Power to the Divers!!! A BASKETBALL CHEERLEADERS: L TO R: Sheila Gottsleben, Bonita NOW WHAT?? Sneesby, Tam Pastian, Dawn Holland, and Gayle Jones. B BASKETBALL CHEERLEADERS: FRONT ROW: Pam Osvog. SECOND ROW: Julie Williams, and Dolly Jensen. TOP ROW: Jacky Jensen. WRESTLING CHEERLEADERS: FRONT ROW: Nancy Smith. BACK ROW: Tam Stevens, Donna Smith, Dawn Severson, and Joyce Smith. 56 FOOTBALL: FRONT ROW L TO R: Ronn Holland, Todd Casper, Mark Hodges, Bruce Jones, and Gary Pastian. 2ND ROW: Bruce Paterson, Jon Vedvei, Jeff Stewart, Paul Johnson, Wayne Petersen, Scott Jensen, Don Hovde, and Roger Keiser. 3RD ROW: Steve Jones, Bob Bode, Loren Malone, John Anderson, Chuck Vedvei, Brad Lather, Steve Salter, Jeff Anderson, and Ass't. Coach-Jim Ruedebusch. 5TH ROW: Randy Janssen, Dean Nelson, Mark Odden, Dave Anderson, Dale Martin, Paul Casper, and Alan Vedvei. BACK ROW: Coach Jim Chesley, Tom Birath, Brian Tande, and Mark Koch. Divers Complete an Historic 9-0 Season The LPHS Divers, in 1975, compiled a perfect 9-0 season; the most successful campaign in the history of the sport at LPHS. The Diver gridders captured the LCC football crown; the first time conference honors have EVER fallen to LPHS. The Divers also finished the season on top of the class B ratings, as one of only a trip of teams in the entire state managing to complete their season with an unblemished record. DIVERS OPPONENTS 8 Chester 0 14 Do land 8 20 Arlington 0 52 Willow Lake 0 25 DeSmet 0 35 Howard 0 21 Sioux Valley 12 14 Clear Lake 6 25 Hamlin 0 58 Members of the starting offensive team: FRONT ROW, L TO R: Dale Martin, Donny Wilde, Mark Koch, Steve Jones, Tom Birath, Bob Bode, and Dean Nelson. BACK ROW: Brian Tande, Al Vedvei, Steve Salter, and Charlie Vedvei. Members of the starting defensive team: FRONT ROW, L TO R: Charlie Vedvei, Donny Wilde, AI Vedvei, Jeff Anderson, Paul Casper, and Mark Koch. BACK ROW: Dale Martin, Loren Malone, Steve Salter, Tom Birath, and Brian Tande. A devastating defense and an offense which jelled as the sea- son progressed were the keys to Diver success this season. The stingy Diver defense (judged by many as one of the tops in the state) shut out six opponents as well as giving up an average of less than three points per game. The LPHS offense was success- full in piling up nearly 30 points per game, making LPHS the team to beat. Oppressive 0”, Devastating D” Keys to Victory 10 seniors donated their services to the LPHS football team this year. FRONT ROW, L TO R: AI Vedvei, Mark Koch, Mark Odden, and Paul Casper. 2ND ROW: Randy Janssen, Dave Anderson, and Tom Birath. 3RD ROW: Dale Martin and Dean Nelson. TOP: Brian Tande 60 FOOTBALL MOSTS: FRONT ROW, L TO R; Roger Keiser, Most Promising. SECOND ROW, Bob Bode, Most Improved; and Steve Salter, Most Valuable. BACK ROW, Mark Koch, Most Inspirational; Tom Birath, Co-Captain; and Alan Vedvei, Co-Captain. NOT PICTURED: Jeff Anderson, Big- gest Hitter. Hard Work and Fun Make Girl’s Basketball '75’ VARSITY BASKETBALL: FRONT ROW, L TO R; Pam Osvog, Dawn Jones, Gayle Jones, Kim Wienk, Cindy Hesby, and Jacky Jensen. BACK ROW; Ass't. Coach Linda Karban, Bonita Sneesby, Theresa Johnson, Glenda Johnson, Debi Wienk, Renee Williams, Dolly Jensen, Debbie Jensen, and Coach Tom Haggar. With the end of summer 1975 came the beginning of the second year of girl's basketball in LPHS. Day in and day out for three months the 23 girls in the program lived with a basketball and became accus- tomed to Coach Tom Haggar's whistle at the begin- ning and end of countless drills. Turned ankles, blisters, and bruises plagued many of the team members, but a winning 14-5 season made up for the discomforts suffered during the practices. Team members broke in a new coach as Ms. Linda Karban joined Mr. Tom Haggar in the big job of coaching game fundamentals to the new cagers. Between team parties, individual birthday parties, flower night, parent appreciation night, team meet- ings on game days, and long bus rides, the Diver girls became very close and learned to share each others triumphs and failures, both on and off the court. 61 Jr. Varsity Meets a New Challenge JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL: FRONT ROW, L TO R: Shelley Hauck, Susan Gullickson, Lori Helland, Laurie Jensen, Jacky Jensen, and Mary Schnell. BACK ROW: Coach Linda Karban, Theresa Johnson, Betty Rydbom, Kim Wienk, Sherry Waldow, Dolly Jensen, Nyla Hasche, Cindy Hesby, and Coach Tom Haggar. FRONT ROW, L TO R: B Team—Jacky Jensen-Most Improved; Kim Wienk-Most Valuable, Most Promising, and Hustler Award; and Cindy Hesby-Most Inspiring. BACK ROW: A Team — Bonita Sneesby-Hustler Award; Deb Jensen-Most Improved; Gayle Jones-Most Inspiring; Renee Williams-Most Valuable; and NOT PICTURED: Pam Osvog-Most Promising. 3 Fired up and Ready to Go! STUDENT MANAGERS: L TO R: Tam Pastain and Beth Kazmerzak. OPPONENT Brookings Oldham Iroquois De Smet Carthage Howard Hamlin Sioux Valley Clear Lake Arlington Sioux Valley Hamlin Clark Arlington Willow Lake De Smet 0 Idham Iroquois Carthage 63 CROSS COUNTRY MEETS Oakwood Inv. James Valley Christen Watertown Inv. L.C.C. Regional State VOLLEYBALL: FRONT ROW, L TO R; Beth Kazmerzak, Christine Penn, Sherry Waldow, Karen Olson, Jackie Jensen, Kim Wienk, Lori Anderson, Gayle Jones, and Bonita Sneesby. SECOND ROW; Jeanne Jensen, Laurie Jensen, Nyla Hasche, La Mac Rodvold, Andrea Penn, Lori Holland, Mary Schnell, Julie Williams, and Cindy Hesby. THIRD ROW; Val Johnson, Mary Peterson, Tersia Woodcock, Nancy Peterson, Dayle Johannsen, Shelley Hauck, Dolly Jensen, Pam Osvog, and Renee Williams BACK ROW; Dawn Severson, LuAnn Tolzin, Glenda Johnson, Tam Pastian, Debi Wienk, Sheila Gottsleben, Susan Gullickson, Connie Jensen, and Theresa Johnson. Volleyball and Cross Country Cross Country in LPHS included miles of road- work everyday. Even those tracksters involved in girls basketball and football during the fall season put in extra work preparing for the upcoming meets. Coach Don Bradwisch headed both Cross Coun- try teams. Nineteen hundred and seventy-six was the first year South Dakota offered a State Meet for Girls in this event. BOY'S CROSS COUNTRY: FRONT ROW, L T R; Coach Don Bradwisch, Lynn Jensen, Duane Jo es, Stan Steffensen. BACK ROW; Loren Malone, A Vedvei, and Jon Vedvei. GIRL'S CROSS COUNTRY: L TO R; Connie H. n, Bonita Sneesby, Renee Williams, Shelley Hauc , and Coach Don Bradwisch. A TEAM WRESTLING: Jeff Stewart, Harley Olson, and Stan Steffensen. 2ND ROW; Dwight Gutzmer, Mark Koch, Mayo Muser, and Scott Jensen. BACK ROW; Brad Jansen, Tom Birath, Randy Janssen, Dan Menzel, and Kevin Lather. DIVERS GO TO STATE: Stan Steffensen, Jeff Stewart, Mayo Muser, and Coach Doug Nelson. Matmen Have Successful Season! 3 Go to State! DIVERS OPPONENT 32 Doland 27 13 Arlington 37 64 De Smet 6 31 Brookings 33 18 Huron 31 37 Hamlin 18 13 Clear Lake 45 29 Arlington 31 27 Willow Lake 24 25 Sioux Valley 30 9 Howard 48 65 B TEAM WRESTLING: FRONT ROW; Curt Nelson and Ronn Holland. 2ND ROW; Mike Jensen, Brett Hodges, Randy Olson, and Kevin McLain. BACK ROW; Duane Jones, Jack Nelson, John Anderson, Paul Johnson, and Dean Steffensen. WRESTLING MOSTS: FRONT ROW; Stan Steffensen, Most Valuable, Most Pins, Most Points, and Most Takedowns; Mayo Muser, Co-Captain; and Duane Jones, Most Improved. 2ND ROW; Mark Koch, Most Inspirational; Dwight Gutzmer, Co- Captain; and Paul Johnson, B Team Award. STUDENT MANAGERS: Dean Nelson and Mark Odden. Stan Places First at State! It takes hard work and concentration to win a match and LPHS had it. The hard work and thought placed into the fundamentals paid off greatly as the season progressed. In the year, 1976, the Diver matmen had the best record yet achieved at LPHS. There were six dedicated seniors on the squad. They were Tom Birath, Randy Janssen, Randy Olson, Mayo Muser, Dwight Gutzmer, and Mark Koch. The season ended with Mayo Muser, Stan Steffensen, and Jeff Stewart going to the State Wrestling Match. Stan placed first in the 98 pound weight division. Thus ending a historic season at LPHS. A TEAM BASKETBALL: FRONT ROW, L TO R: Steve Iverson, Chuck Vedvei, and Steve Jones. SECOND ROW: Bob Bode, Don Wilde, Steve Salter, and Brian Lather. BACK ROW: Al Vedvei, Dale Martin, Paul Casper, Bryan Sneesby, and Dave Anderson. DIVERS OPPONENT 56 Flandreau 45 50 De Smet 49 59 Iroquois 50 50 Deubrook 62 73 Elkton 72 60 Sioux Valley 69 51 Agar 66 63 Ramona 44 69 Clear Lake 65 83 Arl ington 51 49 Sioux Valley 48 59 Castlewood 51 59 Howard 46 60 Wilmont 62 69 Willow Lake 56 62 Estelline 72 81 Arl ington 69 78 De Smet 60 76 Oldham 63 72 Hamlin 94 DISTRICT TOURNAMENT 75 Oldham 56 70 De Smet 62 50 Iroguois 56 68 r B TEAM BASKETBALL: FRONT ROW, L TO R: Don Hovde, Jim Wilde, Mark Hodges, Todd Casper, and Gary Pastian. BACK ROW: Tim Peterson, Bob Bergan, Jon Vedvei, Roger Keiser, and Bruce Jones. BASKETBALL MOSTS: FRONT ROW, L TO R: Bob Bode, Most Improved, and Don Wilde, Best Defense. SECOND ROW: Paul Casper, Captain, and Most Imspirational; Steve Salter, Most Valuable; and Roger Keiser, Most Promising. 69 70 Girl’s Trackster Cherish Memories! GIRLS TRACK: FRONT ROW, L TO R; Connie Hein, Debbie Carlson, Jackie Jensen, Tam Pastian, Gayle Jones, Julie Williams and Lori Jensen. 2ND ROW; Laurie Warne, Sarah Gilbertson, Lori Jensen, Pam Osvog, Lori Helland, Sherry Waldow, Theresa Johnson, Georgia Hill and Jill Larson. BACK ROW; LuAnn Tolzin, Manager; Peggy Wienk, Dolly Jensen, Kim Wienk, Renee Williams, Connie Jensen, Sheila Gottsleben, Debi Wienk, Val Johnson, and Nyla Hasche. New records, sun, hard work, and fun typli- fied the 1976 girls track program at LPHS. Coach Tom Haggar headed the team for the second year. Because of the strong junior high and high school girls out for track, the team placed well at their meets. Gayle Jones and Pam Osvog represented the DIVERS at the State Track Meet held in Rapid City in the long jump and the 440 yard dash. Renee Williams, the senior member of the track team, finished her sports involvement at LPHS with three track records, in the 110 180 yard hurdles, and 880 yard run. Bus rides to Howard, water fights and team parties, including the first annual rum-dum relays, kept the girls busy during the track season. Memories and friends were made for the members of the girls track squad in 1976. BOYS TRACK: FRONT ROW, L TO R; Don Hovde, Sanford Nelson, Stan Steffensen, Brian Tande, and Steve Jones. 2ND ROW; Tom Birath, Steve Iverson, Bruce Jones, Jeff Stewart, Loren Malone, and Jon Anderson. BACK ROW; Jeff Anderson, Dale Martin, Don Wilde, Steve Salter, Chuck Vedvei, Bob Bode, and Coach Jim Chesley. 72 The boy's track squad was small in numbers in 1976, but the Divers members worked hard for Coaches Jim Chesley and Jim Ruedbusch. Dale Martin ended his last season on the Lake Preston track team by representing the Blue and Gold at Rapid City in the triple jump and 220 yard dash. Loren Malone also earned the honor of traveling to the Hills and competing at the State level in the mile run. New records were set by the phenomial 440 and Medley relay teams. Both relays were composed of Brian Tande, John Anderson, Dale Martin and Loren Malone. Four seniors said good-bye to the LPHS sports programs in 1976. They were Tom Birath, Dale Martin, Mark Koch and Brian Tande. The Records Came Tumbling Down. Mr. Larry Furney Principal B. J. Gottsleben Superintendent Mr. Doug Nelson Counselor These teachers either knowingly or un- knowingly molded the lives of their students. Our exceptionly interesting teachers had the power to bring out hidden potential in their particular field which he taught. Teachers were ready with a helping hand for those students who had trouble with their studies. The fortitude of these teachers was remark- able, they withstood paper wads, gum chew- ing, talkative people, and the bells. Often their work went without thanks, but just one student who had through them gained a better outlook on life, was enough thanks for them. Each teacher in his own way sought to reach his students, to help these young people gain an insight on life. Mrs. Helen Gottsleben School Secretary Mrs. Ann Muser Principal's Secretary Mr. Paul Nelson Government Mrs. Mildred Furney English Mr. Marlin Smart Math 74 Mr. Jim Chesley History Mr. Dale Baltzer Biology Mr. Don Bradwisch Typing Mr. Lane Karli Band Mrs. Pat Anderson Chorus 75 Mr. Tim Holquist Agriculture Mrs. Elaine Anderson Home Economics Mr. Tom Haggar Economics Mrs. Marlys Jacobsen Librarian Mrs. Ann Lundquist English Mr. Jim Rucdebusch General Math f COOKS: Leona Bradner, Dianna Deirks, and LaVonne Thomsen. They Gave the Helping Hand! BUS DRIVERS: Rick Mundt, Gorden Salter, and M. R. Munson. NOT PICTURED; Clayton Jensen, Stanley Falcner, and David Casper. 77 JANITORS: Dihl Hougland, Virginia Woodcock, and Quentine Anderson sap I ran , lillllrf f V iVlYi fmfC' Fffrrrl f 41 Af4 nVfm hmhMI MH H Ml A . ■ � V H W|WV - - V-' Good-Bye My Friend! There always comes a time my friend. When we must say good-bye. Its never very easy. And I always ask why? You have done so much. To make this part of my life worthwhile. With just a touch of your hand. And your reassuring smile. You've always been around when I need you. And have never let me down. With end and every little task. You never even wore a frown. Remember on the day we met. How strange and frightened we were? Looking each other up and down. Afraid to make a stir. Now when I think back to that day, I wonder where all the time went. We had all the time in the world, then. Now every bit of its been spent. You've really became a cherished friend. One who will always know my hopes and fears. Someone to treasure down in my heart. Through all the passing years. Now will each go our seperate ways. And each do a different thing. Will find many new companions. And a tear each good-bye will bring. But, I'm confident we'll meet again. In another place and time. t To talk about our memories. And let our imaginations climb. We all feel sad down inside. With many a tear in our eyes. And our trying our hardest. To keep from starting to cry. Now there comes the time my friend. When we must say good-bye. It's getting harder every minute. And I'M still asking why? BY TAM STEVENS ) 1