Leola High School - Buccaneer Yearbook (Leola, SD)

Text from Pages 1 - 30 of the 1949 volume:

Vv ttlMMN� tv y.I ai' 0W .VW4v , ti « jf $KW W9iMta «|t i .«NVIV r v|v V Mk i.� v . nf DEDICATE TMJ 1949 BICCANCIK TO THE SCHOOL EACULTY Mr Samuel C. Gilliland Mathematics University of South Dakota B. A. and M. Ed, Superintendent Mi8b Lucella Niederworder Science Subjects South Dakota State to. Marvin Jones Commercial Subjects Northern State Teachers College B. S. Degree Mr. Lloyd Turnwall Social Science Dakota We slyan B. A. Degree Principal to. Leonard DeBoer Agriculture South Dakota State B. S. Degree ' « 9 iv.T uv y vj M'v 'A v.'Try:1!- to. Ted McDonald English Walla Walla College B. A. Degree Back row: Lyman Keim, Charles Leberman, Harvey Schaible, Gary Guthmiller, LaDean Haberman, Gary Breitag, Pauline Feuhrer, Marcella Breitag, Diane Swanson, Craig Knudeon, MaAlan Becker, Clifford Weiez, and Caroline Geffre. Middle row: Gary Lapka, Elmer Ketterling, Sidney Schaible, Arnold Lechner, Du- Wayne Berreth, Marshall Fisher, Phyllis Keiez, Kathleen Nelson, Gloria Rueb, Sharon Welch, KalPlys Krein, Janet Keisz, and Gloria 8chaible. Front row: Carol Walth, William Breitag, Richard Kolb, Myron Young, Kenneth Gisi, Leland Weiehaar, Jean Heibel, Harold Berreth, Melvin Breitag, Gerald Berreth, Harvey Schaible, Gary Gisi, Marvin Ketterling, Barbara Kulm and James Schaffer. Those absent were: Larry Berreth, Carol Becker, Phillip Schaffer, Robert Huber Diane Becker, Carol Hehn, Robert Hehn, Richard Schaible, Darlye Berreth, Janice ] Geffre, Phyllis Gelling, Gary Jasmer, and Buddy Schaffer. Mrs. Phyllis Young Miss Gertrude Hoff Mrs. Gladys Jones GRAVE I Mrs. Vina Schuchardt Mrs. Pyrl Goodrich Mr s• LaVerne Schuchardt Back row: Duane Kolb, Mary Kapp, Marie Kapp, Jerome Swanson, Herbert Ketterling, Vernon Glaser, LaDell Maier, Adrian Geffre, Donald Schaible, Gerald Geffre, Evelyn Smolinsky, Carol Hohman, and Shirley Hakanson. Middle Row: Harry Hilgemann, John Hohman, Gerald Hilgenann, Ronald Breitag, Inez Becker, Jerry Skoglund, Francis Glaser, Roger Albrecht, Darlene Kolb, Marcella Zenker, and Patricia Gilliland. Front Row: Judy Leberman, Anita Heath, Audrey Kusler, Marion Maier, Margie Maier, Robert Schaible, Arlin Grabowski, Gordon Geffre, Betty Rueb, Rose Geffre, Norma Glaser, Joy Jundt, Lorentina Weisz. Those absent v ere, Elmer Kaul, Lavonn Koenig, Betty Schaffer, Olive Schick, Dar- lene Bell, Elsie Gelling, and Sarah Schaffer. ________________ viwr f 7� nt t •w.w mSNVtee wtWB8SKI.s4� vtMvewis n v r.v� wi viw« rorwr. MiliiYiiViW:-j| Chi r jjbcJL Joan Farley Helen Albrecht Assistant Editor Editor Alma Eichelberg Layout Editor Marcella Balliet Photography Editor Martin Haase Business Manager Joyce Opp Art Editor We also wish to thank Rita Kallas and Joanne Opp for their time and effort JiLLdt xsYVCJlQ Back row: Eugene Jundt, Leslie Hoff, Harry Hauffe,vice presieent, Ralph Sears, president, James Rath, and Kermith Kusler. Froflt row: Floyd Aman, Arleen Keira, Alma Eichelberg, Helen Albrecht, secretary and treasurer, Blanche Geffre, and shirley Gilliland. w«w¥wr 7rvv v vt . smw wirmvn wswii «syy vi The annual carnival, held November 5 and 6, was a great success. Entertain- ment Included a variety of stands, skits, a lunch room, and a dance. The climax of the evening was the coronation of the Junior candidates, Melvin Tuscher,and Audrey Lapka, as king and queen. Their attendants were: senior-Ralph Sears and Luella Breitag; Sophomore-Carl Rogers and MaryAnn Geffre; and freshman-Ardella Kamm and Paul Schuchordt. They were crowned by last yearns king and queen, Jeannette Walth and Fred Hilgemann. Shirley Swanson and Marcella Balliet sang a duet. Pirate Day, held on October 15, began with the initiation of the freshman class by the sophomores. Following this, Me rl Schanzenbach and Joyce Opp were choeen as Pirate King and Queen. The parade began at 11:0C with Mel- vin Tuecher again serving as Pirate Day Marshal. Each float depicted an adage or quotation. The senior float won first prize. In the afternoon the Pirates lost the football game to Eureka and the festivities were brought to a climax with the homecoming dance at the high school gym featuring Bill Klitz orchestra tW i � • 1 £ I i ■ .. 3 - - I -f ■ First row: Elmer Eichelberg, Herbert Bonnet, Gordon Schanzenbach, Gordon Mack, Stanley Keim, Paul Schuchardt, James Weisser, Ralph RAth, Floyd Aman. . Second row: Larry Krein, Arnold Kusler, Melvin Schanzenbach, Martin Kulm, Mar- tin Haase, Harry Hauffe, James Rath, Melvin Tuscher. Third row: Robert Beilke, LeRoy Ganser, Curtis Glaser, Ralph Sears, Monte Good- rich, LeRoy Rath, and Kermitt Kusler. This year marked the return of an eleven-man football team to Leola High 8chool—the first time since 1938 Although the ee eon's record was not too spectacular, the boys gained ex- perience and showed a promise for the future. i First row: Gordon Mack, Martin Kulm, Larry Krein, Ralph Sears, Harry Hauffe, Stanley Keim, Monte Goodrich, James Weisser. Second row: Gordon Schanzenbach, Paul Schuchardt, Melvin Schanzenbach, Arnold Kusler, James Rath, Fred Hilgemann, Melvin Tuscher, Eugene Jundt, LeRoy Rath, Kermitt Kusler. The Lettermen1e Club is composed of the athletes of Leola High School, who have earned an athletic letter in any one sport. They have sponsored the sale of pop and popcorn at the ball games to defray part of their expenses for ath- letic equipment. 7H a miOTgXrg� TTT. J ■r Y � Y VIWIV fi v s gm 1 wSmm ••.7is rfwtSyf; f tr,viv ¥ lv e ftfcwP � wmiMv OlE2L ,j Left to right: Kermith Kusler, Melvin Tuecher, Martin Kulm, Harry Hauffe, Martin Haase, James Hath, Monte Goodrich. Lowell Shannon. Paul Schuchardt, and Elmer Eichelberg. OPPOSING TEAM Barnard McLaughlin Dupree Eureka Faulkton Barnard Aberdeen Jrs. Frederick Ipswich Westport Columbia Frederick Bowdle Roscoe Hecla Conference Tourney at Frederick Aberdeen Hecla Columbia Cresbard Ipswich Westport Eureka Hecla Aberdeen Jrs. District Tournament at Bowdle Roscoe Ipswich Regional Tournament at Eureka Timber Lake N. C. C. All-Stars Vs. Mobrldge Leola at mv usuros v WLiro GRADE GRAVE 7 Mrs. Lillian Kindelspire Back row: Jerald Huber, Johnnie Wolff, Gary Hepperle, Loren Weishaar, Leslie Grabowska, Charles Stiver, Leslie Schaiblt and Ronald Wacker. Front row: James Swanson, Irene Bell, Alice Leberman, Arlene Krein, Gloria Hilgemann, Carol Jundt, Pauline L cher, Ardith Zenker and Keith Koerner. High School Faculty Back Row: Floyd Aman, Frank Lacher, Earl Hoeft, Wesley Bonnet Herbert Kaul and Edwin Haberman. Front row: Margaret Geffre, Evelyn Hilgemann, Janice Shannon, Erna Kapp, Kathleen Smolinsky, Phyllis Lefcerm n and Arvilla Lechner. JyTLLcrf-' The Junior Class Play, Keep Mov- ing, was held on January 7 anu 3. Those in the play were: Front row: Marian Young, Ina Bell, Ar- leen Kein, Audrey Lapka, Virginia Koerner, Margaret Guthmiller, and Rita Kallas. Middle row: Miss Ne- iderworder, advisor, Ramona Schanz- enbach, Viva Turner, Phyllis Lanka, Janice Meidinger, and Donna Ganser. Back row: Gordon Schanzenbach, Lo- well Shannon, Arnold Kusler, James Crouch, Jamer Gilliland, Melvin Tuscher, Eugene Jundt, and Roy Tribble U r Jucrt P miUMt • W SA The Senior Class Play, The Angel of Red Canyon, a Western comedy, was presented on April 29 and 30• Those wno were in the play, left to right, are: Ruby Mayer, Monte Goodrich, Helen Albrecht, Gordon Mack, Ramona Horst, Ralph Sears, Marcella Bailiet, Juliann Kline, Leslie Hoff, Shirley Swanson, Martin Haase, James Welsser, Joyce Opp, Stanley Keim, Alma Eichelberg, Joan Farley, Martin Kulra, Luelle Breitag, and Joanne Opp, COLORS Silver and Green FLOWER— White Carnation WHO'S WHO IN THE SENIOR CLASS Who' s the tallest? Who' 0 the shortest? Who 0 tht noisiest? Who 0 the quietest? Who1 0 the youngest?- Who 0 the oldest? - Who' 0 the smartest? Who 0 the shlek? - Who' 0 the singer? - Hoeft • - N oml Lubner Alma Elchelberg Shirley Swanson In the fall of 1945, twenty-five slAw-wltted freshles came furtively up the steps of a higher Institution of learning called Leola High School and survived the Initiation dealt by the sophomore class. They struggled through this first year of work under their Instructors with the guidance of their sponsor, Mrs. Wavne Schuchardt. The officers of the class were: President-Martin Haase, Vlce- Presldent-Dorothy Mack, Secretary-Marcella Balliet, Treasurer-Shlrley Swanson, and Student Council Representatives-Helen Albrecht and Stanley Kelm. In September, 1946, twenty-eight flighty Sophomores competently resumed their studies with Mr. Lloyd Turnwall as their advisor. Officers were: President— Luella Breltag, Vice-President-Jullann Kline, Secretary-Audrey Crouch, Treasurer Delphia Rueb, and Student Council Representatives-Joanne Opp and Monte Goodrich. At the beginning of the Junior year, twenty-six of these fore-running soph- omores returned to take over. Many honors were awarded to this class. Martin Kulm and Alma Elchelberg were chosen as pirate king and queen, and reigned over Pirates' Day, where the Junior float, The Old Lamp Lighter won the first prize.. The three declamation winners Helen Albrecht, Joyce Opp, and Joanne Opp, were all Juniors. Other highlights of the year were the class play, Gay , and the Junior-Senior banquit and prom. The officers of this class were: President-Alma Elchelberg, Vlce-Presldent-Helen Albrecht, Secretary-Joan Farley, and Treasurer- Ramona Horst. Student Council Representatives were Audrey Crouch and Martin Kulm. In the fall of 1948, twenty-four twitterpated seniors with a dignified air about them, returned to complete their high school education. The class was again honored by having all declamation and vocal winners In the high school In their number. Boyce Opp was chosen as queen for Pirates' day, and the Senior float, Love Makes the World Go Around , was awarded first place. The play, The Angel of Red Canyon was given in April. Mr. Turnwall was again the sporor of this Class. Officers were: PreBldent-Maroella Balliet, Vice-President—Monte Goodrich, Secretary-Luella Breltag, Treasurer-Joyce Opp, and Student Council Representatives-Alma Elchelberg and Leslie Hoff. 'v .«.«ia waagf jmmiT ALMA EICHELBERG •Life is the flower of which love ie the honey JOAN FARLEY •Don,t look now---- but your Irish showing1 wwwmwaimf mi.v-voi ' scbxoth AUDREY CROUCH •Mine alone I think LUELLA BREITAO •A friendly smile for everyone MARCELLA BALL1ST 'The nicest things come in little package s HELEN ALBRECHT To live is not merely to breathe, it Is to act flWSMftffv 4Mt r vw.« I' IWMWIV MONTE GOODRICH 'Work fascinateb me, I can sit and look at it for hours’ MARTIN HAASE •Beware ! I may yet do something sen- sational • LILA HOEFT •A live wire with plenty of spark1 LESLIE HOFF 1I m Just the man you1re looking for I W. lfi.VfiV- 'ft auuw RAMONA HORST •Peppy, perky, and lo18 of fun STANLEY KEIM •I know I have been happiest at her aide J£ .'J. 1 'L' '!!:• VJ” '21J V ' � awiv.i wr vsv vt t v vs imv, JULIAN!! KLINE 18ugar and spice and everything nice 1 MARTIN KULM 'You can't get to heaven in a Ford V-8' NAOMI LUBNER 'As n o i 8 y as a mouse' DOROTHY MACK 'Who says she 1s quiet?' GORDON MACK 'I thought I saw him studying, but lo, it was a dream' RUBY MAYER 'All I can t a 1 about is Ho siner‘ yyr vr' . a- v,. v • WMfl � wwWS a vv %vft ft twt «vft t JOANNE OPP 'No, you are not seeing double' JOYCE OPP 'I am not Joanne, I'm meT [DELPHIA RUEB 'Dark eyes with lot8 of sparkle1 RALPH SEARS 'A little work, a little sleep, and a little love1 SHIRLEY SWANSON 'I have come to the conclusion that mankind doesn't consume sufficient food JAMES WEISSER 'It was a lot of trouble-------but I made i t' 'tw tKMmtmtm Margaret Guthmiller President Roy Tribble Gordon Schanzenbach V. President Rita Kallas Secretary James Crouch Treasurer Janette Klndel8pire Arnold Kusler Phyllis Lapka S i Mary Lou Kline Irene Geffre Virginia Koerner -’M za . sf A,y ■, V� vt-.f-'v 'y� r Vf � ■� ,� J gJSV-W V V« |=-|Xu -uXi. ... t,k J.1. cwewtwr � v v jaagr aranE x s:' m ,■ t- Melvln Tuscher Viva Turner Gordon Rath 5 Arleen Keim Marian Young Lowell Shannon Janice Meidinger Ruth V.'eisser Ramona Schanzenbach Harry Hauffee Jean Farley Ina Bell ■■ ’VLiv y r Vji y 7j1 tjztzr ;v r1111' i? m Mearl Schanzenbach Eugene Jundt Donna Ganser vriffifoittffdMSggg Back row: Marvin Stoecker, Erwin Glasemann, Eugene Heath, Paul Schuchardt, tls Glaser, Robert Belike, LeRoy Ganser and Arnold Schumacher, Second row: Thelma Yost, Ardella Kamra, Shirley Gilliland, Delores Becker, raith Kusler, Elmer Eichelberg and Ralph Rath. Front row: Miriam Binder, Dorothy Kline, Velma Mack, Mary Jane Maier, Silver, Darleen Schaible, Lilas Krein, Lila Christian and Jean Meyer. Ker- Leone APVISER MR. LEONA |t Dt Back row: Fred Hilgemann, Larry Krein, Herbert Bonnet, Carl Rogers, Jamee Rath, Marvin Geffre, Melvin Schanzenbach, Larry Kindelspire and Rudy Wagenraann. Second row: Edmund Zelmer, LeRoy Rath, Clarence Hoffman, Marvin Schilling, Clara Geffre and Vera Neuharth. Front row: Betty Lou Deide, Mary Ann Lechner, Ruby Feiock, Blanche Geffre Gloria Lapka, Delila Rueb, Jeannette Walth, Mary Ann Geffre and Norma Zenker. V; ’ 61� mr Back row: R mona Sch nzenbach, Marian Young, Marcella Balliet, Dorothy Kline, Ramona Horst, Virginia Koerner, Clara Geffre, Juliann Kline, Naomi Lubr.er, Jean- nette Walth, Mary Jane Meier, Norma Zenke , Janette Kir.delsplre and Elvira Opp. Second row: Ruby Mayer, Margaret Guthroiller, Shirley Swanson, Alroa Eichelberg, Delphie Rueb, Helen Albrecht, Leone Silver, Delila Rueb, Ruby Feiock, Phyllis Lapka and Janice Meidinger. Front Row: Lila Hoeft, LuellA Breitag, Arleen Keim, Donna G nser, Rita Kallas, Viva Turner, Blanche Gefire, Kathleen Smolrisky, Shirley Gilliland, Joyce Opp, Joanne Opp and Mary Ann Geffre. Back row: Ramona Schanzenbach, Marian Young, Shirley Swanson, Delphia Rueb, Donna Gar.eer and Marcella Balliet. Second row: Elmer Eichelberg, Eugene Jundt, Fred Leslie Hoff, Martin Kulm and Gary Hepperle. Front row: Blanche Geffre, Viva Turbut, Joyce Opp, land. Kathleen Smolnisky and Margaret Guthmiller. .................. T— Miww. rww Hilgenann Joanne Opp Alma Eichelberg, , Martin Haase, , Shirley Gilli- 3 Back row: Marvin Schilling, Shirley Gilliland, James Weieser, James Gilliland, I Gordon Rath, Jean Farley, and Clarence Hoffman. Second row: LeRoy Rath, Janette Klndelspire, Donna Ganser, Viva Turner, Miriam Binder, Audrey Lapka, and Arnold Schumacher. Front row: Jeannette Walth, Dellla Rueb, Mary Jane Maler, Helen Albrecht, Pat- ricia Gilliland, Duke Klndelspire, Eugene Heath, Rudy Wagemann, and Marvin j Stoecker. The L.H.S. band, under the apt leadership of Mr. Ted MacDonald, was formed and j instructed to a praise-worthy degree for this, their maiden year. Virginia Koerner, Phyllis Lapka, Delphia Rueb, Shirley Swanson, Luella Breitag, and Marcella Bailiet. The sextette received Superior rating at both the Aberdeen and Ellendale raus- i ic contests. f iV tflMT yT flaw.1! '.9 a'X!-1-1 V' j v svi vf .vr y g tv ■ iv.V Ytvri'- (iViY V W«SVWV 7 W Wi V tftV � M Back row: Robert Beilke, Clarence Hoffman, Marvin Stoecker, Larry Kreln, Lowell Shannon, Gordon Mack, Leroy Ganser, James Welsser, and Rudy Wagemann. Middle row: Foy Tribble, Carl Rogers, Melvin Schanzenbaoh, Gordon Rath, Ralph Sears, Eugene Heath, Erwin Glaseman, and Marvin Geffre. Front Row: Edmund Zelmer, Eugene Jundt, Gordon Schanzenbach, Fred Hilgemann Harry Hauffe, Martin Kulm, Stanley Kelm, and James Crouch, Will sm X W? v U W Jv'.MBg The cheerleaders were: Virginia Koerner, Luella Breltag, Ralph Sears, Ardella Kamm, and Jeannette Walth. CLUB