Leola High School - Buccaneer Yearbook (Leola, SD)

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FACULTY DIRECTS Teaching his first year in Leola, Mr. Laton Greeno is already a familiar instructor at LHS. He works with the boys in our athletic department as coach of the football, Bombers basketball, and track teams. In addition to teaching 7th, 8th, and high school girls' P.E. classes, Mr. Greeno also instructs the 7th and 8th grade math classes. Having earned a composite major in social science at NSC, Mr. Greeno is in his thirty-first year as a teacher, and is also the 7th grade class advisor. FACULTY DIRECTS THE THOUGHTS AND ACTIONS OF EACH STUDENT Mrs. Pyrl Goodrich, principal of the grade school, is completing her thirty-fifth year as a teacher. Receiving her BS degree in ele- mentary education from NSC, Mrs. Goodrich teaches 7th and 8th grade art, 7th and 8th grade English, and 7th grade social studies. In addition to these, her responsibil- ities, Mrs. Goodrich was selected as one of three teachers in South Dakota by the Freedom Foundation at Valley Forge. Her award was the Classroom Teacher's medal for her excellent job in teaching re- sponsible citizenship and better understanding of the American way of life. CUSTODIANS

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Receiving a composite major in social science at NSC, Mr. Jerome Swanson is one of the five LHS faculty members who has returned to teach in the school from which he graduated. Mr. Swanson, who is completing his fifth year in the teaching profession, is both year- book advisor and all-school play director. In addition to these extra duties Mr. Swanson teaches the 8th grade social studies, English I, and English III classes. A newcomer to LHS last fall, Mrs. Doris Hepperle earned her major in business at NSC. In this, her second year of teaching, we find Mrs. Hepperle instructing the Typing I, general business, busi- ness math, and shorthand classes. As the junior class advisor, Mrs. Hepperle is the Junior-Senior Prom and banquet advisor. FACULTY TEACHES As teacher and music director at LHS for this, his ninth year, Mr. Marvin Maule received his BA degree in music and German from Jamestown College. Mr. Maule, in addition to teaching general math, directs both the vocal and instrumental groups and soloists in the music department. He also gives private instrumental lessons, teaches a private voice class, directs Pep Band at local basket- ball contests, and enjoys the instructing of a 7th and 8th grade music class. FACULTY TEACHES EACH STUDENT TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY Completing his fourth year as a Jr. and Sr. high instructor, Mr. Gary Hepperle earned his major in business administration at NSC. As 8th grade class advisor, Mr. Hepperle instructs the 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th grade boys' P.E. classes. Other classes taught by Mr. Hepperle are the 7th and 8th grade science classes. Very vital to the LHS athletic department, Mr. Hepperle coaches the LHS Pirates Basketball team, assists in the coaching of the football team, and, together with Mr. Greeno trains the track teams. Completing his sixth year as a teacher and friend in the LHS sys- tem, Mr. Loren Gill earned his BS degree in animal husbandry at SDSU. As freshman class advisor, Mr. Gill also teaches biology, Agriculture I, and general science.

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TOKENS SENIORS TREASURE As the past four years are reviewed, it is noted that the freshman class of 1961 had thirty-one members, and now, due to students moving to and away from Leola, only twenty-six seniors graduated on May 26, 1965. It is remarkable, too, that eight of these twenty-six seniors have attended twelve years of school in the Leola school system. A series of events were attended and partici- pated in by this senior class of 1965. They are as follows: Sept., 1961 - Initiation and the Homecoming Dance Sept., 1962 - Initiation and the Homecoming Dance (only this time we initi- ated). May, 1964 - Jr.-Sr. Prom (sponsored by the 1961 freshmen). Beginning in September, 1964, the seniors were to experience their most memorable year. Some of the highlighting events experienced by all were as follows: Nov., 1964 - ACT Tests; College Night Dec., 1964 - Last LHS Christmas Concert in which seniors would par- ticipate. Jan., 1965 - Senior Pictures Feb., 1965 - Trip to Pierre May, 1965 - Jr.-Sr. Prom (at which the seniors were guests of honor). The last week of high school proved to be the most eventful for the 1965 seniors. Baccalaureate took place on May 23rd and was followed by the annual Awards Night. Following their school picnic on May 26th, we found the seniors participating in their final high school event, commencement, at which time they were presented with their diplomas. As the graduated seniors left the high school that same evening, they realized that LHS had given them a start on the road to success, and now the rest was up to them. 7