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

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1978 volume:

stonian 4 High Scho South Dak Table Of Contents Seniors 3 Classes 11 Activities 27 Organizations 43 Athletics 51 Faculty 65 Robert Bergan Dean Gutzmer Cindy Hesby Curt Holland Don Hovde Craig He 4 Randy Isaacson Dolly Jensen Jean Jensen Laurie Jensen Scott Jensen Jill Johnson Paul Johnson Valerie Johnson 6 Ralph Kithchen Kevin Lather Brenda Nelson Jack Nelson Randy Nesseim Pam Osvog Linda Palmlund Bruce Paterson 7 Jerry Pedersen Wayne Pederson Stanley Steffensen Dawn Severson Jeff Stewart Kimberly Strieker LuAnn Tolzin Jon Vedvei Gene Wienk Kim Wienk 9 Tersia Woodcock NOT PICTURED: Karen Carlson Juniors Todd Casper Ursula Dinter Susan Gullickson David Gutzmer Linda Hanson Nyla Hasche Shelly Hauck Lori Helland Ricky Hillestad n Brett Hodges Mark Hodges Ronn Holland Connie Jensen Jackie Jensen Dayle Johannesen Theresa Johnston Bruce Jones David Labbs Elizabeth Longville Gary Pastian Andrea Penn 12 Christine Penn Sanford Nelson Dean Steffensen Nancy Peterson Kevin McLain Gabe Mydland Kurt Nelson Steven Strande Donna Smith Dean Tolzin Sherry Waldow Julie Williams NOT PICTURED: Scott Jannesen Jim Wilde Rick Wilde 13 Sophomores Colleen Anderson Janet Austad Suzanne Brekke Cindy Boyd Debra Carlson Timothy Casper 14 Anna Christensen Barbara Ellingson Darin Gullickson Susan Hanson Larry Hill Mark Jacobson Lori Jensen Lynn Jensen Wade Jensen Bruce Johnson Danny Johnson Eddy Johnson Byron Jones Jill Larson Karen Lundquist is Shellie Marken Brenda Martin Darlene Menzel David Odden Rick Olsen Gary Osvog Laurie Warne Peggy Weink Russel Williams NOT PICTURED: David Menzel 16 Freshman Greg Cass Lisa Ellingsen Donna Gutzmer Lynn Hesby Georgia Hill David Hillestad Doreen Holland Doug Johnson Roger Jones 17 Larry Larson Mary Longville Anita Nelson 18 Brian Jones Jesse Nelson Jon Nelson Mike Nelson Tam Pederson Vickie Rockino Velva Smith Timothy Stevens Daniel Stout 19 Karen Strieker Mark Swenson Todd Waldow Senior Officers Stan Steffensen, Vice - President; Cindy Hesby, Treasurer; Laurie Jensen, Secretary; Pam Osvog, Presi- dent Junior Officers Ronn Holland, Vice - President; Lori Helland, Secretary; Gabe Mydland, Pres- ident; Kevin McLain, Treasurer. 20 Sophomore Officers David Odden, Secre- tary - Treasurer; Russell Williams, President; Bryan Jones, Vice - Presi- dent. Freshman Officers Jesse Nelson, Presi- dent; Tammy Peterson, Vice - President; Roger Jones, Secretary - Treasurer. 21 Seventh Grade: Row 1 L to R. Todd Stevens, Mark Sjolie, Kristin Vincent, Becky Hesby, Connie Wienk, LaDonna Fonder. Row 2. Dawn Mikelson, David Anderson, Jody Wienk, Terry Lundquist, Dale Virchow, Tim Jensen, Paul Paterson. Eighth Grade: Row 1 L to R. Alan Cass, Troy Larson, Delwin Smith, David Carson, Ward Jensen, Dawnette Hovde, Linda Jensen, Alan Fonder. Row 2. Patsy Johnson, Holly Casper, Rosalie Nelson, Vickie Hill, Linda Pastian, Tammy Sass, Marily Ellingson, Mary Jensen, Dian Menzel, Loren Isaacson. Row 3. Geraldine Munson, David Jones, Brad Hesby, Scott Tolzin, Jerry Lather, David Christensen, Charlie Siver, Robin Marken, Jane Schnell, Craig Anderson. 22 Sixth Grade: Row 1 L to R. Greg Hesby, Jay Carlson, Tracy Johnson, Malinda Virchow, Mischelle Bradwisch, Row 2: Brian Verhey, Paul Mobley, Robert Hill, Karen Nelson, Sheri Jans- sen. Row 3: Mrs. Pedersen, Mike Tolzin, Jerf Iverson, Richard Longville, Janet Olson, Audra Sass, Lisa Malone. Fifth Grade: Row 1 L to R. Julie Jensen, Kristy Jibben, Julie Johnson, Cynthia Bradwich, Ricky Holland, Todd Brown, Curtis Virchow, Todd Carlson, Charlene Smith. Row 2. Jennifer Rockino, Christina Casper, Bonny Ellingson, Carol Hesby, Carol Keiser, Sharri Casper, Cheryl Hanson, Michele Verhey, Michelle Jensen. Row 3. Denise Tolzin, Kim Jacobsen, Emil Larsen, Pam Peterson, Nancy Martin, Renae Dement, Charles Johnson, Joann Larson. Fourth Grade: Row 1 L to R. Beverly Larson, Tim Hill, Kay Osvog, Terri Wienk, Mischelle Heitman, Jan Sjolie, Jana Iver- son. Row 2. Kari Anderson, Cadat Odden, Terry Kretzchsmar, Sonja Rohn, Rhonda Carlson, Jess Lewis, Mike Hesby, Chris Mitchell, Sandra Schillinger. Row 3. Shane Odegaard, Tracy Nelson, Sherry Verhey, Ron Longville, Darwin Smith, Troy Casper, Lon Bratland, Mrs. Cecil. Third Grade: Row 1 L to R. Karen Ellingson, Michael Strande, Jon Casper, Brian Carlson, Meeta Malhi, Jonathon Lewis, Kevin Heine. Row 2. Jeff Hesby, Julie Tolzin, Lisa Borwn, David Jibben, Amy Wienk, Brandon Karban, Robin Dement, Shelly Cass. Row 3. Shawn Hasche, Erica Nelson, Lynne Casper, Jay Williams, Rhonda Palmlund, Dawn Tolzin, Olivia Larson, Sheri Jacobsen, Sonja Nelson, Back Row - Teacher - Mrs. Warne 24 Second Grade: Row 1 L to R. Patty Schellinger, Glenn Fonder, Cherrlyn Karban, Jadd Odegaard, Annette McMasters, Jame Virchow, David Dement, Todd French. Row 2: Curtis Gilbury, Mary Smith, Vikki Anderson, Sam Mitchell, Shawn Powers, Stacie Wilkinson, Corey Odden, Michael Anderson, Kathy Verhey, Teacher- Mrs. Karli. First Grade: Row 1 L to R. Kevin Odden, Scott Carlson, Teresa Anderson, Barbara Casper, Darlene Larson, Candy Johnson, Lisa Tvinnereim, Timothy Sundet, Shaun Odegaard, Sandy Baker, Row 2. David Hovde, Julie Strande, Brad Easland, Kevin Carlson, Steven Hasche, Lisa Bratland, Kristy Bensen, Renae Olson, Cristinne Hill, Mrs. Joshephson 25 Kindergarten, back row, left to right: Jamie Gustafson, Brady Larsem, Jayme Frygstad, Darrin Olson, Donnette, Heitman, Blain Nelson, Tina Carlson, Mrs. Jacobsen. 3rd row: Matthew Thompson, Ronald Smith, Marsha Ellingson, Tammy French, Kirk Zeeck, Laura Cronen, Janet Virchow. 2nd row: Shelly McMasters, Dawn Jensen, Rhonda Lundquist, Jennifer Paterson, Todd Bradwisch, Tony New. 1st row: David Brown, Brain Easland, Chad Olson, Lee Hein, Jeffery Sundet, David Carlson. Homecoming 1977 King Roger and Queen Dawn Seniors: Scott Jensen and Kim Wienk. Seniors: Jeff Stewart and Pam Osvog. Attendants: front row, left to right: Freshman; Roy Keiser and Anita Nelson. 2nd row: Sopho- mores Mark Jacobson and Lauri Warne. Back row: Juniors; Ronn Holland and Julie Williams. Seniors: Jon Vedvei and Dolly Jensen. In our band — Varsity Band back row left to right: Director Lane Karli, Eddie Johnson, Loren Isaacson, Ricky Olson. Third row: Suzanne Brekke, Kevin Lather, Jill Johnson, Connie Jensen, Lori Helland, Lynn Hesby. Second row: Jackie Jensen, Andrea Penn, Debbie Carlson, Linda Hanson, Mary Longville, Lois Laabs, Anita Nelson, Mary Jensen. First row: Laurie Jensen, Lauri Warne, Barb Ellingson. The beat goes on Varsity band (cont'd) back row, left to right: Mike Nelson, Jon Nelson, Rick Hillestad, Todd Waldow, Sherry Waldow. Third row: Jill Larson, Mary Schnell, Shelly Hauck, Todd Casper, David Hillestad. Second row: Mark Swenson, Susan Gullickson, Julie Williams, Anna Christenson, Nila Hasche, Lisa Ellingson, Theresa Jensen, Christine Penn. First row: Cindy Hesby, Dawnette Hovde, Cindy Boyd, Jeane Jensen. Stage Band Stage Band back row left to right: Suzanne Brekke, Lori Helland, Jill Larson, Shelly Hauck, Mary Schnell, Todd Casper. Second row: Rick Hillestad, Jon Nelson, Mike Nelson. Front row: Jill Johnson, Julie Williams, Susan Gullickson, Mark Swenson, Mary Jensen, Kevin Lather, Eddie Johnson. Stage band worked long hours all year but the efforts of their work were enjoyed by many at pep assemblies and games. They also performed in the winter and spring concerts and several members of band attended the music contest. Many band members, under the direction of Mr. Karli, were instrumental in putting on the all school musical. 32 Girls glee club, back row, left to right: Kandy Lakman, Cindy Hesby, Georgia Hill, Suzanne Brekke, Sherry Waldow, Liz Longville, Nila Hasche, Lu Ann Tolzin, Second row: Doreen Holland, Lauri Warne, Dawn Severson, Jackie Jensen, Tam Peterson, Anna Christenson, Mary Pederson, Velva Smith, First row: Donna Gutzmer, Debbie Carlson, Linda Hanson, Susan Gullickson, Lois Laabs, Colleen Anderson, Tersia Woodcock, Boys ensemble back row, left to right: Eddie Johnson, Russ Williams, Gary Pastian, Gary Osvog, Dan Johnson, Second row: Rick Hillestad, Todd Casper, Sanford Nelson. First row: Dave Laabs, Mark Swenson, Lynn Jensen. 33 u Mixed Chorus Back row left to right: Rick Hillestad, Todd Casper, Eddie Johnson, Russ Williams, Gary Pastian, Sanford Nelson, Gary Osvog, Dan Johnson, Lynn Jensen. Third row: David Laabs, Kandy Lakeman, Tammy Peterson, Andy Hesby, Sherry Waldow, Georgia Hill, Nila Hasche, Velva Smith, Mark Swenson. Second row: Linda Hanson, Doreen Holland, Anna Christenson, Suzanne Brekke, Mary Pederson, Elizabeth Longville, LuAnn Tolzin, Colleen Anderson, First row: Director Muriel Wobig, Donna Gutzmer, Debbie Carlson, Lauri Warne, Jackie Jensen, Dawn Severson, Tersia Woodcock, Susan Gullickson, Lois Laabs. Sing we together now All State Chorus and alter- nates, back row, left to right: Dan Johnson, Eddie Johnson, Lynn Jensen, Front row: Dawn Severson, Sherry Waldow, LuAnn Tolzin, Lois Laabs. Madrigals, back row left to right: Russ Williams, Rick Hillestad, Eddie Johnson, Dan Johnson. Third row: Lynn Jensen, Dave Odden, Dave Laabs, Mark Swenson. Second row: Tam Peterson, Sherry Waldow, LuAnn Tolzin, Susan Gullickson. First row: Anna Christensen, Jackie Jensen, Tersia Woodcock, Lois Laabs. 35 Declam speaks for itself Students participating in declam this year are shown back row, left to right: Mrs. Furney, coach, Bruce Paterson, Suzanne Brekke, and Janet Austad. Front row: Christine and Andrea Penn. Not pictured are Lynne Jensen, Sherry Waldow and Deb Carlson. Bruce Paterson (left) and Sherry Waldow (right) gave their declam pieces at a theatre workshop later in the year. Bruce also did well in the humorous division at the regional declam competition. 37 Meet me in St. Louis, Louis The all school musical under the joint directorship of Mrs. Furney, Miss Wobig, Mrs. Marshall, Mr. Karli and Mrs. Bray took theatre goers back to the 1900's in Centerville, Mo. There, we were entertained by the Senior Class of 1904 as they worked toward their dream of attending the World's Fair in St. Louis as a graduation trip. The senior class sang and danced ragtime and as in all musicals, the young lovers had their conflicts but resolved them in time for a happy ending for everyone. 38 Jr-Sr Prom '78 The wildest fantasies of this year's senior class came true at the 1978 jr. sr. prom. The annual event, hosted by the junior class for the enjoyment of the seniors was a smashing success, as you can tell by looking at the accompanying pictures. Thank you to the juniors for a job well done. 40 Welcome to Fantasy Island 42 Blue and Gold Staff Blue and Gold Staff, back row left to right: Eddie Johnson, Dayle Johanson, Nancy Peterson, Sanford Nelson, Gabe Mydland, Kevin McClain, Third row: Advisor Ann Lundquist, Peggy Wienk, Doreen Holland, Karen Strieker, Donna Gutzmer, Lynn Jensen, Susan Gullickson, Shelly Hauck. Second row: Vickie Rockino, Anna Christenson, Suzanne Brekke, Lori Helland, Cindy Boyd, Jill Larson, Barb Elling- son. First row: Andrea Penn, Christine Penn. The 1977-1978 Blue and Gold staff, headed by co- editors Christine and Andrea Penn, pictured at the right will be remembered for the fine papers that they thanklessly and regularly put together for the students and faculty of Lake Preston High School. If meeting the bi-weekly deadlines were not enough work in itself, it was the misfortune of the staff to lose the services of its advisor, Ann Lundquist at the end of the first semester. At that time Jeanne Semrad joined the staff of the school and brought to her position as Blue and Gold advisor many new and exciting ideas. 44 Prestonian ’78: Our work is never done Prestonian staff, back row, left to right: Suzanne Brekke, Peggy Wienk, Susan Gullickson, Jackie Jensen, Connie Jensen, Nila Hasche, Shelly Hauck, Kim Strieker, Dolly Jensen, LuAnn Tolzin, Lori Jensen, Kim Wienk, advisor Mark Marshall. Front row: Eddie Johnson, Jill Larson, Georgia Hill, assistant editor Julie Williams, editor Pam Osvog, assistant editor Lori Helland, Tammy Peterson. Work on a high school publication is difficult for a number of reasons. First of all there is the long hours that must be put in after school or during study hall, at any rate it is time spent when you would rather be doing something else. Then there is the problem of mastering the job skills that are re- quired to put a year book together. Another problem is working with a faculty advisor who may at best be dif- ficult to get along with. Finally you don't get to see the results of all that hard work until the following fall. All in all it is a thankless job. The 1978 staff would like to thank advisor Mark Marshall for coming through when the staff needed help, which was all too often. 45 Future Farmers of America back row left to right: Jesse Nelson, Darlene Menzel, Todd Waldow, Dan Severson, David Odden, Tim Casper. Third row: Dan Johnson, Darin Gullickson, Mark Hodges, Dean Tolzin, Gary Pasti an, Mark Jacobsen, Russ Williams. Second row: Doug Johnson, Lynn Hesby, Jon Nelson, Mike Nelson, Gary Osvog, Larry Hill, Lynn Jensen, Tim Stewart. First row: Gene Wienk, Wayne Peterson, Scott Jensen, Bruce Paterson, Jon Vedvei, Bruce Jones, Brett Hodges, advisor Tim Holtquist. Future Homemakers of America, back row left to right: Karen Strieker, Barb Ellingson, Doreen Holland, Cindy Boyd, Colleen Anderson, Suzanne Brekke, Anne Christenson, Shelly Marker, Donna Gutzmer. Fourth row: Kandy Lakeman, Peggy Wienk, Darlene Menzel, Karen Strande, Debbie Carlson, Lauri Warne, Janet Austad, Susan Hanson, Third Row: Tam Peterson, Cindy Hesby, Jill Johnson, Ursula Dinter, Shelly Hauck, Connie Jensen, Nancy Peterson, Julie Hines, Lori Helland. Second row: Mary Longville, Lois Laabs, Vickie Rockino, Georgia Hill, Julie Williams, Dawn Severson, Jackie Jensen, advisor Natalie Iverson. First row: Pam Osvog, Susan Gullickson, Jill Larson, Theresa Johnson, Sherry Waldow, Nila Hasche, Laurie Jensen, Linda Palmland. x . Follow your leaders!! Student Council back row, left to right: Mark Hodges, Jackie Jensen, advisor Dan Ryan. Front row: Tam Peterson, Roy Kieser, Dawn Severson, Jeff Stewart, Scott Jensen, Dawn Gullickson, Suzanne Brekke. Boys State Girls State Boys State Delegates and Alternates, left to right: Kurt Nelson, Kevin McLain, Gabe Mydland, Gary Pastian, Sanford Nelson and Brett Hodges. Girls State Delegates and Alternates, left to right, Lori Helland, Andrea Penn, Christine Penn and Jackie Jensen. 48 Gridders have trying season Varsity football back row, left to right: Scott Jensen, Roger Keiser, Curt Holland, Paul Johnson, Stan Steffenson, Jerry Pederson, Jeff Stewart, Jon Vedvei, Bruce Paterson, Fourth row: Duane Jones, Don Hovde, Gary Pastian, Bruce Jones, Kurt Nelson, Mark Hodges, Scott Janssen, Wayne Pederson. Third row: Ricky Olson, Todd Casper, man- agers Peggy Wienk and Lori Jensen, Tim Casper, Russ Williams, head coach Ron Larson. Second row: assistant coach Mark Gregorson, Dan Johnson, Lynn Jensen, Dan Severson, Wade Jensen, Eddie Johnson, Tim Stewart, Bruce Johnson, assistant coach Bill Ellwanger. First row: David Laabs, Roger Jones, Roy Keiser, David Odden, Gary Osvog, Darin Gullickson, Mark Jacobson, Doug Johnson. r Departing senior football standouts in- clude back row, left to right: Stan Steffen- son, Duane Jones, Jerry Peterson, Don Hovde. Second row: Wayne Pederson, Scott Jensen, Paul Johnson, Jeff Stewart. First row: Bruce Paterson, Roger Keiser, Curt Holland, Jon Vedvei. 52 Pictured above is a scene typical of the rugged action that was displayed in the Divers homecoming victory over DeSmet. These five LPHS gridders were honored by being named to the all Lake Central Conference football squad. Shown are back row, left to right: Mark Jacobson, Russ Williams. Front row: Curt Holland, Paul Johnson, Jeff Stewart. Varsity Football Opponent We They Garretson 0 6 Estelline 0 12 Hamlin 14 6 Arlington 14 20 Huron JV 6 12 DeSmet 6 0 Howard 8 6 Sioux Valley 0 13 Clear Lake 6 0 1977-78 was not the banner year for football that the past two years had been for the Divers. This year most of the experi- enced and talented players from last year's team had to be replaced by younger and less seasoned hands. The result was a team that showed signs of promise but failed to bring home a third consecutive Lake Central conferecne title. Second year coach Ron Larson tried on several occasions to rally his troops and spur them on to victory, but in the final analysis the only fruits of their efforts were the mem- ories of a lackluster season of four wins and five losses. The wins included a very satisfying victory over the ever strong DeSmet Bull- dogs. While the losses were marked by a valiant but unsuccessful attempt to defeat the Huron junior var- sity for a second time. 53 Junior Varsity football, back row left to right: manager Todd Waldow, Mike Nelson, John Kroger, Jesse Nelson, Jerry Lather, Roger Jones, Scott Tolzin, coach Bill Ellwanger. Second row: Tim Stevens, Doug Johnson, Jon Nelson, Bill Hesby, Lynn Hesby, Mark Swenson, Roy Kieser, Mark Sjolie. First row: Timothy Jensen, Dale Virchow, David Anderson, Todd Stevens, Paul Peterson, Craig Anderson, Brian Nelson. Junior Varsity Not too young to learn Thrills of victory, agonies of defeat Girls varsity Basketball, back row left to right: Lauri Jensen, Nila Hasche, Kim Wienk, Dolly Jensen, Sherry Waldow, Connie Jensen, Peggy Wienk, Pam Osvog, Theresa Johnson, Cindy Hesby, Jill Larson, Jackie Jensen. Front row: Head coach Tom Haggar, Anna Christenson, Debbie Carlson, Lori Jensen, Lauri Warne, Colleen Anderson, assistant coach Linda Karban. Girls B basketball, back row, left to right: Debbie Carlson, Barb Ellingson, Darlene Menzel, Kandy Lakman, Nila Hasche, Suzanne Brekke, Sherry Waldow, Lisa Ellingson, Theresa Johnson, Lori Jensen, Jill Larson, Lauri Warne, Cindy Boyd, Doreen Holland.’ Front row: Coach Tom Haggar, Anna Christenson, Jackie Jensen, Colleen Anderson, assistant coach Linda Karban. 55 Dolly Jensen (22) and Connie Jensen (32) look on as an opponent helps her team mate up. We play for keeps! Girls basketball, like the other newly initiated womens sports at Lake Preston is proving itself to be a worthy addition to the ever growing list of co- curricular activities. While the girls did not sport what could be called an outstanding win and loss rec- ord this year, the gains that they made were none the less substantial. The improvements and accomplish- ments that were achieved are not the kind that find their way into the record books, but they were noticed by nearly every instructor in the high school. The girls of today seem to have a greater sense of personal pride and hold a better self image. These are all things that can be developed through partici- pation in girls sports as well as in other extra curricular activities. Next year if we could just get them to improve that record . . . Girls Basketball We They DeSmet 23 28 Alumni 38 44 Canova 31 54 Iroquois 19 33 Willow Lake 45 37 Clark 25 39 DeSmet 24 35 Estelline 42 32 Howard 27 45 Castlewood 27 26 Sioux Valley 21 44 Sioux Valley 18 43 DeSmet 32 27 Clear Lake 29 66 Carthage 41 30 Hamlin 33 43 Arlington 24 48 Arlington 37 58 Carthage 51 35 56 Girls tumble for gymnastics in ’78! Varsity gymnastics back row left to right: Sherry Waldow, Janet Austad, Debbie Carlson, Theresa Johnson, Connie Jensen, Theresa Jensen, Pam Osvog, Nancy Peterson. Front row: Barb Ellingson, Lauri Warne, Lisa Ellingson, Shelly Hauck, Laurie Jensen, Dolly Jensen, Jackie Jensen, Jill Larson, Julie Williams. B gymnastics back row left to right: Donna Gutzmer, Vickie Rockino, Patsy Johnson, Ursula Dinter, Linda Pastian, Lois Laabs, Jody Weink, Holly Casper. Front row: Nancy Peterson, Becky Hesby, Lisa Ellingson, Jackie Jensen, Barb Ellingson, Connie Weink, Sherry Waldow. These three Lake Preston girls par- ticipated in the 1977-78 state gym- nastics tournament in Watertown. Pictured are from left to right: Linda Jensen, Dolly Jensen, and Deb Carlson. Head gymnastics coach Ron Larson is pic- tured here with four of the top performers from the girls team. Shown are from left to right: Julie Williams, Dolly Jensen, Deb Carlson, Coach Larson, and Theresa Johnson. The Lake Preston High School gymnastics team ended its year on a successful note as they sent three girls to the state tournament held in Watertown. The squad, consist- ing of but 2 seniors was coached by second year mentor Ron Larson. Practice facilities proved to be something of a problem as on some evenings practice was held in the gym, appropriately enough and on some evenings the girls were forced to contend with make- shift arrangements in the furniture store. Highlights of the year would have to include Deb Carlson’s excellent third place finish at the state meet and the great times and laughs shared by all the girls. 58 The will to win Varsity wrestling back row left to right: Manager Sanford Nelson, Dwane Jones, Paul Nelson, Jack Nelson, Scott Jannson, Kevin Lather, Byron Jones, ront row: Scott Jensen, Jeff Stewart, Stan Steffenson, Mike Nelson, David Hillestad, Lynn Jensen. B wrestling back row left to right: Todd Waldow, Ronn Holland, Kurt Nelson, Rick Hillestad, Coach Tom Haggar. Front row: manager Sanford Nelson, Dan Severson, Tim Stewart, David Odden, Jon Nelson. 59 Wrestlers stay on top! Lake Preston wrestling fans were blessed with a great deal of talent to watch this past year. The Diver matmen headed by three time state champion Stan Steffenson fielded the strongest team in the history of the sport at Lake Preston. Enroute to his third consecutive title Steffenson established an all time South Dakota win record with 98 straight victories. This fact was not over-looked by the college scouts who hounded Stan with scholarship offers. Pictured in counterclockwise order are the seven seniors who contributed so much to the Diver team: Stan Steffenson, Paul Johnson, Kevin Lather, Scott Jensen, Jack Nelson, Jeff Stewart and Duane Jones. 60 You win some, you lose some Boys Varsity Basketball team members included, front row left to right, managers Peggy Weink and Barb Ellingson, Tim Casper, Todd Casper, Russ Williams, Don Hovde, Bruce Johnson and managers Kim Weink and Nila Hasch. Standing, head coach Mark Gregorson, Darin Gullickson, Gary Osvog, Gary Pastian, Roger Keiser, Mark Jacobsen, Jon Vedvei, Bruce Jones and Coach Bill Ellwanger, B basketballers included back row, left to right, Mark Swenson, Roy Kieser, Tim Casper, Russ Williams, Gary Osvog, Eddie Johnson, Ricky Olson, Dan Severson, Roger Jones, Bruce Johnson, Doug Johnson, Lynn Hesby and coach Bill Ellwanger. Front row: managers Kim Wienk, Nila Hasche, Peg Wienk, Barb Ellingson. But never do you quit Opponent We They DeSmet 66 98 Elkton 70 76 Sioux Valley 40 54 Deubrook 71 53 Clear Lake 50 59 Flandreau 47 66 Arlington 64 66 Henry 57 31 Willow Lake 70 64 Sioux Valley 50 60 Iroquois 55 78 Castlewood 41 54 DeSmet 61 91 Oldham 65 54 Howard 56 62 Estelline 63 94 Arlington 35 37 Hamlin 39 65 The 1977-78 season was a trying one for the Diver roundballers. They began the season without the advantages of a senior oriented ball club. A factor that weighed heavily in many of the games that were to follow. The result was a disappointing season record of 4 wins against 15 losses. But high school bas- ketball is more than winning or losing games. It is learn- ing to work as a team, it is building character, it is de- veloping poise and confidence if one's abilities. It is in these areas that the Diver made real progress during the course of the year. Second year coach Mark Greguson is to be thanked for that and for giving next year's coach a head start on a conference winning ball club. Senior Don Hovde Senior Jon Vedvei Girls varsity track, back row, left to right: Coach Mark Gregorson, Lori Jensen, Kim Wienk, Pam Osvog, Sherry Waldow, Peggy Wienk, Dolly Jensen, Jill Larson, Connie Jensen, Front row: Nila Hasche, Jody Wienk, Laurie Jensen, Lauri Warne, Vickie Rockino, Lois Laabs The girls ran and the records fell, that is the story of the 1977-78 girls track team. The tracksters pictured at the left had the distinctions of setting the school standard in the medley relay. Pictured are from left to right: Lor Jensen, Pas Osvoh, Jill Larson, and Lois Laabs. Also establishing records were the two mile and mile and Pam Osvog in the 440 yard run relay teams. Re- sults of the state track and field meet were inavailable at our deadline. 63 Boys Track keeps trucking on Boys varsity track, back row, left to right: Larry Larson, Todd Casper, Bruce Jones, Stan Steffenson, Byron Jones, coach Don Bradwisch, Second row: Bruce Johnson, Scott Jensen, Jeff Stewart, Tim Stewart, Jon Vedvei, David Odden, Gary Osvog, Russ Williams, First row: manager Debbie Carlson, Roger Jones, Tim Casper, Mark Jacobson, Mark Hodges, Darin Gullickson, Ricky Olson, Eddie Johnson. 1978 was a frustrating year for the boys track team. The boys showed a lot of promise early in the season but were hampered by the unusually wet spring weather that forced them to do much of their train - _ ing in the gymnasium. None the less coach Don Brad- wisch was pleased with the performances of many of his young atheletes. The highlight of the year had to be the Joe Mendel Relays held at Doland. At that meet the Divers ran away with their first team title in a number of years. 64 Administration and Faculty Lane Karli Band Dan Ryan Principal Edith Neilson Secretary B.J. Gottsleben Superintendent Mildred Furney English 3,4 and German Natalie Everson Home Economics Ron Larson Chemistry, Biology Linda Karban World History Nancy Carmody Junior High English Mark Marshall Math Tim Holtquist Paul Nelson Linda Karban Carole Powers 68 Don Bradwisch Marlys Jacobson Tom Haggar Quintine Anderson Gale Warne Mark Greguson Doug Nelson 69 These four women served as LPHS cooks during the 1977-1978 school year. Pictured from left to right are: Leona Brander Dieanne Dierks, Delores McLain and LaVonne Thomsen jmmmBmmmsM — Ill Varsity football cheerleaders, back row, left to right: Dolly Jensen, Pam Osvog. Second row: Dawn Severson, Julie Williams. Front row: Connie Jensen. We’ve got the spirit Hey! Varsity wrestling cheerleaders, back row, left to right: Jeanie Jensen, Lori Jensen. Second row: Sherry Waldow. Front row: Dawn Severson, Mary Pederson. Varsity basketball cheerleaders, back row, left to right: Pam Osvog, Dolly Jensen. Second row: Jackie Jensen, Julie Williams. Front row: Shelly Hauck. 71 B basketball cheerleaders, back row left to right: Jill Larson, Kandy Lakman, Second row: Georgia Hill, Lauri Warne. Front row: Debbie Carlson. We’ve got the team! Hey! Boy's basketball chartkeep- ers, left to right: Lori Helland, Mary Schnell, and Susan Gullickson. Girl's basketball cheerleaders, left to right: Linda Hanson, Jeanie Jensen and Shelly Hauck. 72 Baccalaureate, a time for reflection 74 Class of ’78 bids farewell at graduation you have to leave something behind Sometimes when you search for a dream