Leola High School - Buccaneer Yearbook (Leola, SD)

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Upper left: Wayde Blumhardt skims the hurdles. Middle left: Run- ning the long two-mile run is Gary Jakober. Gary placed fifth at Regions. Lower left: Good sportsmanship and getting to know people are important parts of track. Jams Shaffncr talks with JoAnn Gauer, Carol Stoner, and Sheri Kitchell from Ipswich. Upper right: Jumping the low hurdles is Marcia Mack. Marcia set a new school record in low hurdles this year. Middle right: Dan Schooley demonstrates his good humor during track practice. Track was every day seventh and eighth periods. Lower right: Taking advantage of the sun are Joe Leibel, Bryant Arioso, and Dan Schooley. 22

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Boys Compete The 1976 boys’ track program got underway in late March, composed of only two lettermen from a squad of thirty-three. The young Pirates showed much promise though lacking experi- ence as twenty members of the team were underclassmen. In the Northern Conference track meet held at Eureka, the Pirates took fourth place. Senior Mike Maule was a double winner as he took first place honors in the shot put and discus and placed second in the high jump. Two frosh, Bill Taylor and Joe Leibel, took first and third places in the pole vault and another freshman. Dennis Zelmer, ran a leg on the 880 yd. and medley relay teams which finished third. Also on the relay teams were John Swanson, Dan Schooley, and Wayde Blumhardt. Blumhardt also finished second in the high hurdles. Another underclassman, Gary Jakober, placed third in the two mile run. At the regional track meet, held at Redfield, the Pirates qualified only one person for the State meet though many more placed. Mike Maule was the lone qualifier for the State meet as he threw the discus 159 1 Vl' for first place and a new regional record. He also qualified in the shot put and high jump. Dan Schooley placed fifth in the 100 and 220 yd. dashes. Fresh- man, Dennis Zelmer placed third in the 440 yd. dash and Leola’s 880 yd. relay team composed of Swanson, Schooley, Zelmer, and Blumhardt took fifth. At the State Track Meet, Mike Maule took first place in the discus with a throw of 164 4” which set a new school record. Left: Tim Rath was officially accepted into high school after his initiation by the upper classmen in track. Front row. left to right: Martin Geffre, Dan Schooley, Dennis Zelmer, Clark Neuharth, Mike Maule, Wayde Blumhardt, Gary Jakober, John Skilbred, Mr. Paul Kindelspire. Second row: Don Guthmiller, Tony Haux, Tony Hoffman, Donnie Breitag, Todd Gohl, Keith Kracke, Billy Taylor, Bryant Arioso, Rodney Kappes, Coach Larry Goins. Third row: Gailen Hauck, Jerome Geffre, Larry Kallas, Don Thorpe, Tim Rath, Eric Rath, Karley Hoffman, Joe Leibel, Ronnie Kappes, Charles Valentine, and Tim Job. 21

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Front row, left to right: Colette Hoffman, Jenny Hoffman, Theresa Geffre, Shirley Kessler, Kathy Brandner. Second row: Mr. Mick Guffey, Kevin Heupel, LaDonna Kallas, Clark Neuharth, Peggy Hoffman, Dianne Schooley, John Swanson, Tony Haux, Bryant Arioso, Mike Beilke, Brian Hoffman, and Joy Shafer. Band Leads During the first day of school the band and their instructor, Mr. Mick Guffey, spent chilly mornings practicing marching outside. The marchring band led the parade at homecoming with the song, ‘‘Odyssey Rock. At the Homecoming ceremonies a special Dixie Band played several selections for entertainment. The day after Homecoming, the band traveled to Jamestown to participate in the festival there. The band often brushed up on pep music in the bandroom. New band pep songs included “TSOP” and “Theme From MASH. The band played pep music for home football games, and boys’ basketball games. The pep band also played at Ipswich for the district girls’ basketball tournament. The annual Christmas concert was held December 18. The band played a wide variety of melodies. A special brass choir added its selection, “American Christmas Folk Suite,” to the program. In April the pit band assembled for the musical, “Oliver.” The band practiced first period each morning and during the evenings with the cast. Upper left: The pit band plays during Oliver.” Lower left: Braving the cold to play at the football games is the pep band. 23