Milbank High School - Kennel Yearbook (Milbank, SD)

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MERRY STENOS 1st row: Caroline Davis, Ardell Fenner, Adrienne Brakke, Ruth Gommer. Darlene Thiele, Gail Anderson. 2nd row: Marilyn Siewert. Clarice Kloster, Marjorie Reiners, Janice Peschong, Marilyn Bock 3rd row: Geraldine Mosey, Nadine Nord, Glo.ia Spiering, Arlene Croymans, Marilyn Mertens, Rosemary Eisenmenger. Back row: JoAnne Monahan, Mrs. Flittie, LaVerna Hansen, Arlys Leddy, LaVonne Kosse. One of the busiest clubs in MHS, the Merry Stenos performed 125 jobs of mimeographing, dittoing, and straight typing for the faculty and stu- dents this year. In addition, they purchased a new IBM electric typewriter and rented a Dictaphone machine. Heading this active organization was lo Anne Monahan as president, Adrienne Brakke as vice-president, and Marilyn Siewert as secretary-treasurer. Their annual banquet was held on May 5 at the Ortonville Country Club. LIBRARY CLUB Last row left to right: Clarica Kloster, Esther Schweer, Loretta Manning, June Keller. Joan Menze, Darleen Sudbery. Third row. left to right' Shirley Jurgens, Ivas'ell Rachel, Rose Olson Ruth Gonzcnbach, JoAnne Monahan, Miss Washtoak. Second row, left to right: Betty Brotzel, Betty Folk, Mary Garvey. Joey Lou Jensen. First row, left to right: Earl Smith, Gene McKernen, Allan Liebe. Striving for better organization in both the high school and grade school libraries, the Library Club has worked very efficiently throughout the school year. Executive officers were Clarice Kloster, president; Jo Anne Monahan, vice-president, and Ruth Gonzenbach, secretary. Page 29

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DEBATE DECLAM Standing left to right: Tom Bleser, David Judge, Marjorie Reiners. Seated left to right: Rosemary Eisenmenger, Dale Hagan, June Keller, Mary Garvey. 3 d row left to right: Marjorie Reiners, Esther Schweer, June Keller, Rosemary Barlage, Margaret Nef. 2nd row left to right: Darlene Sudbery, Au- drey Redman, LaVerna Hansen, Mary Garvey. Seated left to right: Clarice Kloster, Dale Hagan, David Judge, Rosemary Eisenmenger. '52-'53 found MHS students active in speech activities where marks of high achievement were attained under Mr. Swanson's guidance. Dave Judge climaxed the declam season by winning a superior rat- ing in state competition. At various contest levels, Rosemary Eisenmenger rated excellent in regional competition and Georgene Mosey and Dale Hagan received excellent ratings in the district contest. These four won in local competition over a large field. Dale Hagan received honorable mention in the state Voice of Demo- cracy radio-speaking contest while LaVerna Hansen reached the state level in American Legion Oratory. Debate provided an opportunity for travel as well as learning as the debaters, accompanied by Mr. Swanson, took part in tournaments in Moorhead and Madison, Minnesota, Watertown, Mitchell, Brookings, Ver- million, and finally the state tournament in Pierre. Fifth place in a field of twelve was captured by the state A tourney team made up of Dale Hagan and Rosemary Eisenmenger, who argued both sides of the question against teams from towns far-outclassing Milbank in size. Rosemary finished second of eight contestants in state A girls' ex- temp. N. F. L. Back row left to right: Rosemary Eisenmenger, La- Verna Hansen, Dale Hagan, David Judge. June Keller, Mary Garvey. Front row left to right: Marjorie Reiners, Elizabeth Orth, Marilyn Siewert. Gail Anderson. Page 28 The original topic of the year, used for discussion, per- tained to world government generally. The final topic for debate selected was Resolv- ed: That the Atlantic Pact Na- tions Should Form a Federal Union. The NFL, an honorary speech association, increased its membership this year as more students were drawn in- to the circle of speech activi- ties.

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BAND FLUTES: Nadine Nord, piccolo; Dorothy Larson, Margaret Nef, Adrienne Brakke, Gail Ander- son, Mary Anne Burges, Ruth Gonzenbach. OBOE, LaVerna Hansen. CLARINETS, John Stengel, Ivadell Raebel. Lauren Steege. Marjorie Killion. Larry Van Ray. James Boekelheide, Geraldine Mosey. Gene Torness. Sheldon Konstant. Ixtrraine Heffernan, Caroline Runge, Judy Meyer, Merle Foss, Ann Jurgens, Janice Splinter, Rochelle Spiering, Agnes Nord. ALTO CLARINET, Gwendolyn Stemsrud. BASS CLARINET, JoAnn Monahan. BASSOON, Rosemary Eisenmenger. ALTO SAXOPHONES. Gloria Spiering, Mary Ellen Garvey, Chervl Peterson. TENOR SAXOPHONE, Marilyn Siewert. BARITONE SAXOPHONE, LaVonne Kosse. CORNETS, Elroy Pettyjohn. Darlene Thiele, Max Gonzenbach, Wal- lace Runge, James Farrell, Carol Hendrick, Virginia Dailey. TRUMPET, Tom Bleser. TYMPANI AND MARIMBA. James Randall. FRENCH HORNS, Virchella Thorkelson, Clarice Kloster. Audrey Red- man, Dale Raebel, Audrey Siewert. TROMBONES, Clarence Boice, Carol Knock, Bernita Larson, Ron- alid Buescher, Carol Vogel, Sandra Meadows. BARITONES, LaVonne Anderson, Dallas Kosse. Beverly Monahan. William Meyers. BASSES. Dianne Karels, Lavern Kruger, Joyce Nielson. PERCUSSION (Drums), Connie Remund, Joel Johns, Karen Griffin. Band members, under the direction of Donald Heidepriem, started pre- paring for the fall marching season with marching drills, which enabled the band to make a commendable performance at football games. The climax of the marching season came with the Homecoming festivities on October 16. The next day the band journeyed to Brookings to participate in the Hobo Day Parade. The annual band carnival with the theme of Mardi Gras was held on November 7. The coronation of Tom Ahles and Rosemary Barlage as Duke and Duchess of Mardi Gras with attending Prince Larry Selgeby and Prin- cess Virginia Dailey climaxed the carnival. On the evening of February 24, the band presented their Winter Con- cert. JoAnne Monahan, Nadine Nord, Rosemary Eisenmenger and Elroy Pet- tyjohn took part in the All-State Band held at Huron March 23 and 24. Members chose as their president, Clarice Kloster; vice-president, Jim Gugin; secretary, Max Gonzenbach, and joAnne Monahan and Nadine Nord as librarians. Page 30