Milbank High School - Kennel Yearbook (Milbank, SD)

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William S. Dolan, a member of the Grant C ounty Review staff for 51 year», had been its editor and publisher for 46 years when he died July 19, 1957, at the age of 70 years. Born on a farm near Hubbleton. Wis.. on Nov. 29, 1886. he was graduated from Mater Dolorosa Catholic school Madelia. Minn., and from St. Thomas college. St. Paul. Minn., in 1906. He came to Milhank in December 1906 and spent the remainder of his life in this city, chronicling its history and working for the better- ment of its citizens and the development and growth of this area and state. Mr. Dolan, recognized as a friend of education in South Dakota, served from 1927 to 1939 as a member of the South Dakota Hoard of Regents. He had also served as president of the hoard. Active in state and county Democratic circles. Editor Dolan had been mentioned several times as a gubernatorial candidate and had been recognized as one of his party's most able spokesmen in this state. He was a lifelong member of the Catholic church, a charter member of the Milhank council. Knights of Columbus, and a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters. He held membership in the National Kditorial Association. South Dakota Press association and was a charter member of the State college chapter. Sigma Delta Chi. honorary journalism fraternity. He had been active in numerous local civic and fraternal organizations through the years, including the Orant county chapter. American Red Cross, of which he was a charter member; Grant county chapter. National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, Grant County Crippled Children's society. Commerce and Community club. Greater Milbank Building association. Modern Woodmen of America. Rod and Gun club and others. He married Christine A. Olson, of Milbank in St. Paul. Minn., on Nov. 2. 1912. One daughter. Mrs. Clarence (Phyllis) Justice, was born to them. W. S. DOLAN IN MEMORIAM Our life is like some vast lake that is slowly filling with the stream of our years. As the waters creep surely upward, the landmarks of the past are one by one submerged But there is always memory to lift up its head above the tide until the lake is overflowing. Charles C. Burges purchased the Milbank Herald Advance in 1931 and remained the editor-publisher of that paper until he died on Monday. Dec. 20. 1957, in Pierre following a stroke. The second son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Burges, he was born in Clara City. Minnesota, on August 6. 1903. one of ten children horn to these parents of American Dutch ancestry. His father and two brothers also belonged to the printing fraternity. He was graduated from the University of Missouri where he received a degree in journalism. It was there he met and married I.ucille Whittom. also a student. Following his graduation in 1926 he went to Dawson. Minn., where in partnership with his brother. Ted Burges, he was co- editor of the Dawson Sentinel until he moved to Milhank. A man of wide personal and civic interests. Mr. Burges was president of the Milhank Kiwanis at the time of his death; presi- dent of the State Chapter Sigma Delta Chi, honorary journalism fraternity; vice president of the South Dakota Press Association: on the Congregational Church board; and a member of the Board of Directors of the Dakota State Bank. He was a member of the Aberdeen Scottish Rite Bodies, a mem- ber of the Watertown Shrine Club and the Shrine Band, the Gateway Shrine Club; the Milhank Royal Arch Masons, the A. F. and A. M. No. 20 Milbank and Esther Chapter No. 20 of the O. E. S. Keenly interested in sports and all school activities, he was an ardent supporter of the Milbank and other county school affairs, the Milhank Fire Chiefs, and all civic affairs. The two daughters born to Mr. and Mrs. Burges. Joanne (Mrs. Lawrence Andersen) and Mary Anne, both graduates of Milbank High School, were as active in school affairs as was their father in civic and state activities. CHARLES BURGES To William Dolan and Charles Burges, who recorded the events of our school careers and lived them with us, we, the senior class, dedicate our 1958 annual. 4

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! H. E. Marquette South Dakota State College, B.S. University of Minnesota, M.A. Superintendent A. B. Campbell University of South Dakota, B.S., B.A., M.A., Bookkeeping, Princi- pal, Student Council, National Hon- or Society. Reuben Walkes Mankato State Teachers College, Grade Principal, 8th Grade. SCHOOL BOARD 6 Row 1: Mr. Graves, Mr. Torness, Dr. Johnson, Dr. Madsen, and Mr. Englert. Row 2: Mr. Marquette, Mrs. Mary Hendrick, and Mr. Pollock.