Milbank High School - Kennel Yearbook (Milbank, SD)

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1977 volume:

“I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good that I can do or any kindness I can show to my fellow man let me do it now. Let me not defer nor neglect it; for I shall not pass this way again. ' S. Grallet The Milbank Community suffered the loss of a dedicated and caring teacher, a faith- ful friend, a loving mother and a devoted wife in the untimely death of Mrs. Betty Pribyl on December 28, 1976. There was an energy in Mrs. Pribyl that made things happen when the paths of other persons touched hers. The clarity and care with which she loved others spoke with vitality of the great gift of life she was for others. Mrs. Pribyl touched the lives of her students, fellow teachers and friends by her in- fectious laugh, her thoughtfulness, her undaunted faith and courage, her ability to love and be loved, and her willingness to listen, to understand and to forgive. Her ability to enjoy life each day and her gift of self for others without counting the cost made her a teacher, a friend, a mother and a wife who will never be forgotten. We, the students of Milbank High School, wish to dedicate this annual to Mrs. Pribyl as a lasting tribute to a beloved friend and teacher. Each child she taught became a part of her family of friends. Their joys and problems were hers. May the example of her life continue to touch us and help us to realize that her ability to love and care for others was the thing which gave her life its deepest meaning. □ nee upon a time... The Milbank Public School System as it is today . emerged from a one-teacher facility in a rented or per- haps donated room as the town had its beginnings in eighteen eighty through eighteen eighty-one. An issue of The Grant County Review in eighteen eighty states that the first public school was held in the Review building, the present site of Maynes' Firestone store. June Smodley was the teacher and the school term consisted of three months, beginning December first. Plans for a permanent school, however, were made at a public meeting on July twenty eighth, eighteen eighty-one. This first permanent school in Milbank was located on the site of the present high school. The floor plan consisted of two lower floor rooms, one up- per floor room, and a cupola. The cost was five thou- sand dollars. With the growth in the number of stu- dents attending Milbank High School, the building, which was erected in eighteen eighty-two, was out- grown in the eighteen nineties or before. A new school building large enough to accom- modate both the grades and the new, revised, four-year high school instead of the previous three-year system was occupied in September of eighteen ninety-seven. The building, of frame construction, also was erected on the site of the present high school. Subjects taught then included Physics, Chemistry, Zoology, Astro- nomy, three years of Latin and three years of Math- ematics. The eighteen ninety-seven faculty was headed by W.N. Phillips, who received an annual salary of nine hundred dollars. The only other high school teacher was Blanche McAllister. She was paid forty- five dollars per month. The five elementary teachers received forty-two dollars and fifty cents a month. The eighteen ninety-seven building was planned with little expectation that the city of Milbank would continue to grow, and it became necessary for the community to build again after only nine years. This building was of brick with granite trim. The first floor contained eight classrooms, the upper, six rooms, with an assembly room. The superintendent’s office was on the south front stair landing and had a distinctive fan- shaped window which, viewed from the outside, en- hanced the main south entrance just below it. The total cost of that building, including furnishings, was nearly forty thousand dollars. The nineteen hundred and six building served the community until nineteen forty-three when it was de- stroyed by fire. It housed both the grades and high school, until nineteen twenty-nine wnen the Central building was added to accommodate the grades. A tun- nel connected the main building and the Central build- ing. It was also aided with the completion of the city auditorium in nineteen twenty-three. The nineteen-forty, nineteen-fifty decade became a nine ter n-t'irty aecade«became a critical one for MHS. Following the loss of the high school, the school board drafted plans for an immedi- ate replacement. However, due to materia) shortages following World War Two, the board's repeated ad- vertising brought no acceptable construction bids. By nineteen forty-seven it became evident, due to rising prices, that the proceeds of the two hundred thousand dollar bond issue plus the insurance indemnity from the loss of the old building would not pay for the con- templated high school. So a cooperative scheme was entered into by the school board and the city council under which the city would buy the east half of the athletic field. A necessary city bond election carried easily, and the field was divided in ownership. The new nigh school then became possible and was ready for classes in the fall of nineteen forty-nine. The football scoreboard at the athletic field was erected in nineteen fifty-four through the efforts of the Kiwanis’ Club and memorial gifts in honor of Meredith Mitchell, a star athlete of MHS who lost his life in a tragic accident in nineteen hundred sixty-two. A nineteen hundred seventy addition to the school was a steel panel type building for use as an agricul- ture shop and the enlargement of the existing shop building for use by the expanded industrial arts de- partment. Also in nineteen seventy, after thirty-three years of service, the original football stadium was judged unsafe for further use. Believing the original fa- cility superior to the manufactured bleachers, a group of citizens working evenings and Sundays completed the new stadium. This structure, including an espe- cially nice press box, was built and painted in about one week through the efforts of about two-hundred citizens, many of them students and teachers. In nineteen hundred seventy-four the National Guard Armory Gymnasium was completed for use for basketball, wrestling, track, community concerts, etc. Seating capacity of the gymnasium is three thousand two hundred, exclusive of floor space. From early times, the Milbank curriculum stressed fundamental courses but also advanced courses such as Physics, Chemistry, advanced Math and a foreign language. Home Economics, Business, Drivers' Educa- tion, Distributive Education and Special Education have been added. hese are the usual scenes that you’ll find in our MHS. a smile for everyone, a surprise for many of us. and a bore for some of us. Steve (Tuna) Trevett and Tom (Spiffy) Lieffort: WOW! Would you look at her! Dave (Fish) Beachem declares. Oh my gosh! Somebody took the shelves out of my locker! The name of my speech is 1001 reasons to fall asleep in class by Kevin Anderson. 2 Student Life. Theme Student Life. Theme 3 ams—Ruth Hallberg: Gee. 1 didn't know that. Jim Thomas: Nah. nah. You can't catch me. Joan Stock- ing: I didn't use my deodorant today and I probably won't use it tomorrow. Linda Thyne: Hey. 1 think I'm on Candid Camera. Bryan (Buzz) Comstock: Look ma. only twenty-one cavities, a new world's record. Mike Konstant: I don't know, but I think I'm in love. Randy Tjaden: King Kong, eat your heart out. And so you see that there is a little actor in all of us. Some play their parts big and in others it doesn't really show. 4 Student Life. Theme Every man car- ries two bags about with him, one in front and one be- hind, and both are packed full o-ff -faults. The ba9 in front contains his neighbors faults, the one behind his own. Hence it is that men don't see their own faults, hut newer fail to see otherst A boy was bathing in a river and got out of his depth, and was in great dan- ger of being drowned. A man who was passing along a road hard by heard his cries for help, and went to the riverside and began to scold him for be- ing so care- less as to get into deep water, but made no attempt to help him. wOh, sir,9 cried the bey, please help me first and scold me afterward:’ Student Life. Theme 7 8 Student Life. Theme Milbank High School junior High School New High School Student Life. Theme 9 10 Student Life. Theme A hungry fox saw some fins hunches of grapes hanging from a vine chat was trained along a high trellis, and did his hest to reach them by jumping as high as he could into the air. But it was all in wain, for they were just out of reach: so he gave up trying, and walked away with an air of dignity and unconcern, re- marking, '“I thought those grapes were ripe, hut I see now they are quite 12 Student Life. Theme a raid White. Richard Schmei- chel and Roger Christensen get together as a joint effort to try to free Jodene Van Sambeek from her welding gloves. Troy Harms: Don't touch that switch; I think it operates this thing. Which would you rather choose? As we look into Office Occupations class, we see the thrills and excitement of our future secret aries. Student Life. Theme 13 ludent coun- cil conquers courageously The Student Council forged ahead courageously un- der the leadership of president Tim Smith. The first daring venture was Homecoming festivities. A profit- able, successful Homecoming dance was held and put the Student Council treasury on the plus side. Many new activities were planned by the Student Council this year. The first was a Dance Marathon. It was a real success and the event raised enough money for Mul- tiple Sclerosis to put Tim Homan and Tom Olson on the All-Star Football team. Some students joined Stu- dent Council members in a fast. This drew attention to needy families in the area. They also helped the Pep Club put on the Snowball. Instead of Kennel Kapers, they decided to sponsor an Almost Anything Goes show. This was.competition between classes to pro- mote school spirit. The last part of the year the Council sponsored the annual Slush Day and Valentine Mail Box. Student Council Members: Mark Heyde. Bob Van Sambeek. treasurer. Kevin Pribyk vice- president, Greg Martin; John Forman. Tim Mundwiler. Richard Allen, secretary. |eanne Parker; Julie Kockx. Kathy Konstant. Pam Smith. Not pictured, president. Tim Smith; and Jo Pochardt. Mark Heyde contributes to the hunger fund which went to a needy family in Milbank. Greg (Mort) Martin and Tim Mun- dwiler man the money jar for Student Coun- cil. David (Fish) Beachcm and Debbie Steltz dance for Muscular Dystrophy and the Dance Marathon. eniors tale Once upon a time in the Kingdom of Milbank. the fu- ture class of seventy-seven began. It all began in kindergarten with the simple plea- sures of lire like getting a new dress and black patent leather shoes. School was exciting, and we felt so im- portant when we could tell someone we actually went to kindergaretn. There was show-and-tell time, milk time with that special treat of chocolate milk on Fridays, and recess. There was music time and nap time when, each day, one person woke up the class with the magic wand. The time to go home always came too soon and we left for home clutching our lat- est art project. At home we settled in front of the tele- vision with our Barbies and Kens or G.I. Joes to watch Leave It To Beaver, My Favorite Martian, or “Rifleman. That year swiftly passed and we found ourselves an- other step up in the primary grades. School seemed tougher, Dut then weren't we a little older and a little bolder? We learned to read and print and, in general, drive our teacher crazy. We marched around the play- ground shouting, We don’t stop for nobody, took turns playing ‘tne boys chase the girls' and 'the girls chase the boys' and, when we became too rowdy, our teacher would bring out her handy little “shush rag to quiet us down. Christmas was important to us then be- cause our letters to Santa Claus were published in the paper. We drew each other's names and had a gift ex- change. When Valentine's Day came, we all took shoe boxes, decorated them, and addressed all our valen- tines. We took turns bringing decorated cookies. On Mother's Day, we made recipe books with recipes from every third grader. The days flew by and, as the end of the school year approached, we had our annual end- of-the-year picnic at the Courthouse Park where we would say good-bye for the summer. Fourth grade found us in the new part of Koch School. We had music in the bandroom. Physical Edu- cation became separated into girls and boys and a change of clothes and a shower were in order. This was also the year of the big blizzard when we had lots of snow and little school. Nineteen sixty-nine was the year of fifth grade and the time when bumpers and dresses were in vogue. This was our first time for being in the operetta. Sixth grade found us in the role of the big guys.” Many a student can recall copying dictionary pages and the words “I will not be sarcastic. It was a fun time too, like the time when the Physical Education class went bowling. Studying was also important and was made more interesting with television Art and Science. Remember Mr. Ogie and “until next time, goodbye! Do you also remember David Cassidy and Bobby Sherman? How about Charlie Brown shoes. Midnight Macabre, penny loafers, “The Adams Fam- ily, yellow smiley faces and shag hair cuts? Our school days were half over then as we entered the new world of junior high. We discovered the con- fusion of changing classes, the frustration of lockers that wouldn't open, and the thrill of participating in the Homecoming festivities when our float. Fry the Pheasants won honorable mention. We started in Football. Basketball, Gymnastics and Track. Everyday we made the trip to the high school for Physical Edu- cation, Health and hot lunch. We went to dances in the city auditorium where the boys stood on one side of the auditorium and the girls stood against the other wall. Then eighth grade graduation came and we again found ourselves “little guys on our way up.” We got lost on the first day, dropped our books and mistook senior boys for teachers. We found being freshmen was hard work like Algebra I, English I, and In- troduction to Physical Science. There were the high- lights. however, like getting a part in the play, tne Home Economics style show or being on tne honor roll. It was also the year Wounded Knee put South Da- kota on the map. Watergate was a major topic of dis- cussion, Henry Aaron broke Babe Ruth's all-time home run record, and streaking was the latest fad. In Nineteen seventy-five we were sophomores. The wind was at our back and we went “full steam ahead. Letting nothing get in our way, we got rid of a few World Regions' teachers. Drivers' Education behind us, our newest hobby became cruisin' and hangin' out at the Dairy Queen. Nicknames had sprung up from all over, and ii was not uncommon to hear someone called Buzz, Mort. Fish, Jake, Sauce, Toad, Jaws, Wiener and Wink. Nineteen seventy-six found us Bicentennial juniors. We grabbed first place in the Homecoming float com- etition, got our class rings, and. satisfied that we still ad a long stay at MHS, we paid little attention to Ca- reer Days. We did give all we had to Powderpuff foot- ball though, with the junior girls defeating the senior girls six to zero. In May we also planned a beautiful Prom in honor of the departing Bicentennial graduates. Finally the class of nineteen seventy-seven became a reality. We had finally made it to the top. ACT tests were also taken and much mail was received from various colleges and vocation schools. Homecoming was a big event, and Tim Homan and Jan Buhler reigned as King and Queen. As the year went by, se- niors tried mixing business and pleasure and suc- ceeded most of the time. However, all good things do have to come to an end. The Senior Banquet was held to honor the seniors. Then on May twenty-fifth, Grad- uation was held in the Milbank Armory, and the se- niors left Milbank High School. And so we are THE CLASS OF SEVENTY-SEVEN. 16 Seniors eniors tell -their tale Debbie Adams Jean Adler John Adler Kevin Anderson David Beachem Kevin Bear Timothy Berens Jane Bergeson Leila Bohn Linda Boogaard Wayne Boogaard Dan Borns Monica Branjord Jan Buhler Brian Burchardt Teresa Buttke ( Seniors Page 17 Jim Carlscn Roger Christensen Bryan Comstock Barbara Conraads Susan Crum Julie Dahle Renae Dintcr Tammy Dombusch Will Englert Kathy Fredrichsen Dawn Giessinger Laurie Gillum Debbie Gommer Denise Grabow Mark Gruenwald Ray Ann Hanner David Hansvold Kirby Hay Timothy Hein Mary Herraty Seniors Page 18 Valerie Hogan Timothy Homan Susan Jacobs Julie Jacobson Kim Joachim Ann Johnson Sharon Johnson Denise Karels Patricia Kasuske Gehrking Kendall Kauers Linda Keller Kathy Kelly Roxanne Kelly Darwin Knaus Kimberly Kohout Twyla Konshak Marlin Konstant Steven Lambrechts Pamela Lardy Bradley LaRoche Seniors Page 19 Seniors Page 20 enior Class Officers: treasurer. Michele Lar- son; president. Tim Homan; secretary. Cindy Mueller, vice-president. }an Buhler. Nancy Larson pins a victory tag on Laurie Gillum un- der the fearless eye of Bulldog Tom Olson. The graduating class of nineteen seventy- seven. THIS PAGE Mickey Mouse fans Susie Crum and Jean Adler. Gerry Seurer's fourth hour Sociology class. Kevin Pribyl and Sue Strobl: Actions speak better than words. Gerry Seurer gets to see for the first time the true identity of Bill Pauli. Seniors Qinda Boogaard. Tom Olson. Doris Van Sam bee k Con- raads, and Brenda Wellnitz: When Ihe bell rings at eight- thirty. everybody is eager to get to class! Everybody! Teresa Buttke and Linda Keller give one example of the one thousand and one ways to get out of homeroom, cleaning your locker. The first BULLDOG of the nineteen seventy-six. seventy-seven school year captures a small crowd of readers. Tammy Dombusch. Steve Styve Storm, and Tom Lieffort. FACING PAGE A typi- cal Monday morning first hour class hums with the excitement and events of the week-end. Cindy Mikkelson and Bryan Buzz Comstock: I'll swap my sneeze for your English book report .. . Deal? An- other boring noon hour excites Lori Peters and Jo Pochard!. Seniors Page 22 Seniors Page 23 Michele Larson Nancy Larson Robert Laskowske Marcia Lesnar Tom Lieffort Ronald Loeschke Cynthia Lund Terry McCulloch Delores Marohl Peggy Martell Greg Martin Melody Mertens Cindy Mikkelson Cheryl Mitzel Doris Mongold Jodi Morrill Cynthia Mueller Thomas Mueller Timothy Mundwiler Craig Oehler Seniors Page 24 Tom Olson |eanne Parker William Pauli Lori Peters Jodi Peterson jo Ann Pochardt Rod Prasnicki Kevin Pribyl Paul Ramsey Nancy Sackreiter Linda Schamber |ane Schell Mary Schliesman Richard Schmeichel Thomas Schreiner Lynette Schuelke Wendy Schultz Tammy Smith Timothy Smith Renata Spanton Seniors Page 25 Susan Spanton Steve Storm Timothy Storm Susan Strobl Nancy Stubbc Randy Stuckey Deanna Thomas Gail Thyne Patricia Thyne Randy Tjaden Susan Tobin Dan Underwood Robert Van Hout Doris Van Sam bee k Conraads Jodenc Van Sambeek Charlotte Van Stralen Brenda Wellnitz Renae Wellnitz Douglas Wiseman Darwin Wojahn Seniors Page 28 omctomins's ruling royalty Once upon a time in the Kingdom of MHS, there was a circus. Crowds of loyal subjects came to see the circus. The circus people were really excited for the night of September twenty-third was their opening show. The ringmaster (John Adler) polished his coots, the fat lady (Susan Gulck) kept on eating, the tall man (Greg Babbe) kept on growing, and the strong man (Jeff Spanton) kept on lifting weights. On the night of the circus, popcorn and balloon vend- ers were everywhere. The circus parade began fabu- lously, the band played like never before, and the ring- master was at his prime. Everyone performed his very best. Then came the time everyone had been waiting for. The ringmaster called their attention to the center of the ring and asked for a drumroll. Ladies and gentle- men, the new royalty in the Kingdom of MHS are— Queen Jan Buhler and King Tim Homan! The next day the royalty was paraded for the whole countryside to see and the loyal subjects built floats in honour of the circus. The winning float was built by the junior class. . , That night the King's men went to war against the Roncalli Cavaliers to defend their homeland. All the cir- cus people and loyal subjects were in attendance. The game ended in a twenty-twenty tie. To celebrate their retreat the ROUGHRIDERS rode to the Kingdom's palace. Much merrymaking took place as they played and sang for the Royalty, the warriors, and the loyal subjects. ing and Queen Candidates: Barb Conraads. Tim Smith, Laurie Gil- lum. Tim Berens. |o Pochardt and Tim Mundwiler. Queen Jan Buhler and King Tim Homan, crowned roy- alty on September twenty-fifth, rule over Homecoming festivities. Homecoming Page 27 Homecoming Page 28 nderclassmen Attendants: Ju- nior class. Me- lody Bock and Mark Bucholz; Freshman class. Jackie Schaefer and Tom Ema- nuel: Soph- omore class. Valerie Williams and Bob Van Sambeek. Congratulations are given to Queen Jan Buhler by friends. Tim Mundwiler, Jo Pochardt. Tim Ber- ens and Barb Conraads. First place float was won by the juniors with the theme. Whip Up a Three-Ring Vic- tory. THIS PAGE MC John Adler, ringmaster for Coronation exercises, ushers in the circus parade. Capturing second place in the parade was the se- nior class float, Stretching for a Bull- dog Victory. Sophomores' While They're Clowning Around. Well be Shootin for a Victory took third place. Attentive football cheerleaders: Melody Bock. Nancy Larson. Jan Buh- ler, Barb Conraads and Kathy Kelly line up for the National Anthem. Homecoming Page 29 usan Gulck and Greg Babbe portray fat lady and the tall man in the Coronation circus parade. Traditional hot dogs and pop served after the pep fest satisfy Bulldogs Tom Olson and |im Dejong. MHS Marching Band of nineteen seventy-six show their gold and maroon power before the Homecoming parade. FACING PAGE The Big Gold Chorus. Majorettes: Barb Conraads. Kim Smith. Linda Keller. Tammy Dornbusch and Gail Thyne. Bulldog Country’s mascot. Tuffy. lends a helping paw at the pep fest. jim Dejong. Jeff Ofstedal. Randy Stuckey. Tim Homan and Bob Dohrer watch the strategy of the Roncalli Cavaliers. In the Homecoming parade. Marly Konstant rides Finstad's Red Owl entrant. Homecoming Page 30 Homecoming Page 31 d minis t ration manages majestically Once upon a time, in the Kingdom of MHS, there was an old, run-down castle. The castle was crowded with many students, all wishing to learn the magical tricks of the world. The rulers of the castle were two friendly giants who watched over the students. The castle was drafty and cold, as most castles are. It had dangerously narrow and slippery stairs, and its rooms were too small. The students and their teachers wanted a new castle, so they asked the Wizards of Wisdom on the school board to conjure up a new castle. These wizards were very skilled in their magic and after a few trial sweeps of their wands, they con- jured up a magnificently modernized castle! They put it on the outskirts of town next to the armory. Envis- ioned in the new building were new lockers that locked and room for everyone to sit and eat at the same time. There would be a student commons area and a film room for the students' use. The library would have more shelves and would no longer be a study hall. The rooms for the music department would be sound proofed and there would be a fantastic new theatre for the drama department. This new castle was predicted to be ready for use for the graduating class of nineteen seventy-nine. Now there were also two smaller castles, a junior castle and an elementary castle. At these smaller cas- tles the younger students were taught the simple and basic tricks. This would prepare them for the more complicated spells and tricks of the new castle. Another one of the Wizards' of Wisdoms magnifi- cent feats was to weave some gold and silver cloth for the annual staff to use toward the publication of the yearbooks with color. We thank these wonderful Wiz- ards of Wisdom for their much appreciated contribu- tions to annual staff and for their watching and manag- ing over our Kingdom. Norman Madsen president Mark Bucholz vice-president Alvin Seehafer Roy Jensen )ames Adler Curtis Hallberg business manager George Smith superintendent David Bergan high school principal Gene Vostad assistant principal Oscar Dickhaut junior high principal Reuben Walkes Koch school principal Fred Aderhold assistant principal Administration Page 32 Q acuity resoumls with a fc-fi-fo turn senior high (.'XX'XXii? Once upon a lime, a lone student named Jack wan- dered helplessly in the forest of ignorance. He was frightened. Not knowing where to go. he wandered through the forest for years. One day he came upon what he thought was a strange looking tree. Actually it was a beanstalk, but |ack was too ignorant to know any better. It was taller than any other tree he had seen. He was fascinated by it. So he decided to climb it. He climbed and climbed and climbed. By the time he had reached the top. he was so exhausted that he stumbled over a stone and went sprawling onto the rugged path of learning. This must lead to somewhere, said he. As he fol- lowed the path, he found branches that led in many di- rections. He didn't know which way to take, so he cov- ered his eyes, turned himself around three times, and pointed. Jack followed his finger through the twists and turns of the path. He journeyed down the path of learning until it was straight and clear, for Jack had emerged from the forest of ignorance that had once ruled the magic forest of MHS. S. Studies Gerald Seurer. Kim Benning. Clarence Modin Wood Shop Douglas Stanford Drafting. Art Raymond Hoch Vo. Ag. Harold White Phy. Ed. Pamela Palmer Bus. Ed. Gloria Van Dykhorsl Winter Davi Office Oc: Arlene Fox Typing Richard Olson Dist. Ed. Barbara Karpinen Faculty 33 34 Faculty Faculty 35 Junior high One afternoon Jack was once again climbing the beanstalk in search of the golden eggs. He came upon a mass of road signs all pointing in different directions. There was one for English, Science, Social Studies, and Art. Run! Run! Run! down the yellow brick road to the high school for Physical Education, Typing, Home Economics, and hot lunch! exclaimed Jack. Singing sweetly beside the road was the Junior High Chorus. Jack stepped aside for the Band as it marched past in regal, martial style. But Jack still hasn't found the golden eggs. “Where, oh where, are those golden eggs?” thought Jack, I must continue my search.” Standing Kathleen Tykr 7th English Katherine Markins 8th Ena.. Dec lam Lillian |ibbens S Studies David Schwab Scirncr Leland Kirkegaard Vocal Music Dak Holer Math Bill Rndburn Science Seated Kathryn von Ruden Counseling William Wood S. Studies |ohn Crein Math Dak Peterson Not pictured Sheryl Fitzpatrick Art elementary One fine spring day lack climbed the beanstalk and discovered the land of the elves. “How small every- thing is!” exclaimed Jack. The chairs are small. The tables are small. The water fountains are small. Even the people are small!” Jack found the littlest elves seated on tiny chairs in the kindergarten room. They were learning to put on their overshoes so they could go outside to play. The first grade elves were learning to make an a,” say a b, and see a “c.” The second grade elves were work- ing on numbers. Count your fingers and count your toes.” Third graders sent letters to Santa and even the Tooth Fairy. When lack came upon the fourth graders, he found them in the midst of their poetry hour. He was amazed at the talent they showed in writing and reciting their own poems, fables, stories, and limericks. The fifth grade elves were studying about the King and his court. Experimenting with light and colors and risma were the sixth grade elves. The elegant elf and prepared a concert and, with the Music class, gave an operetta for the parents. Kindergarten |o«n Dybvig Janr Roehr Mary Scott Sandra Schell lot grade Ikne Bun Joyce Johnson Eka-Nora Ries Clarice Robertson 2nd grade Tommye Fenner Norma Sly Sandra Vitters 3rd grade Nancy Bloem Loretta Cantine Cheryl Conrad |eannr Tiet|en 4th grade Dorothy Dockter Inez Levi«on SSTWSS” 5th grade Mildred Folk Carole Huber Shirky Schmidt Lou Stengel 6lh grade Dorothy Erickson 36 Faculty Mflv� Kiuui George Ofnwn Barbara Mryrr joycr Bof«ff-|jbMnjn Thrreu |oltn� -Sprt Ed Arly� Lambr� chl� -Phy Ed Irrnr Luvatfft-Rrm Reading. Math Dale Pelemon-Band Harvey Schaeler-Phy Ed Alter Thielke-Mu ic. Aide Linda Conrad Ifinrtlr Halliburton Dorrrn Karri Carol Kildr Shirlry Osbomr Marilyn Rrthkr Not pn lured Karrn Hilgrnbers-Speech Thrrapy Brtty Pnbyl-Trtlr I assistant mmmmm Still wondering about tho.se golden eggs, Jack climbed on a branch that led him right to a clean, or- derly kitchen. Presiding over this land of good things was smiling Frieda Gommer. She and ner helpers turned out meals for all the high school, junior high, and St. Lawrence. The halls and windows and floors sparkled like dia- monds. “Who keeps all this functioning?” exclaimed Jack. Why. it’s LaVerne Rehnke and his helpers. Greeting everyone who came into the head offices were Mrs. Holderman. Mrs. Schulte, Mrs. Shaw, and Mrs. Walth. HS Secretary JHS Secretary Nurse Sheila Holderman janet Schulte Leona Shaw Not pictured: Koch School Secretary, Ruth Walth. a Once upon a time, the high school had a secre- tary named Susie Vostad. Early in the year we lost Susie's services due to a tiny new arrival named Nadia Jean. Now Susie enjoys being a housewife and mother. All of us were sad to see Susie leave, for she not only was a terrific secre- tary. but she also proved to be a dear friend. We wish Susie happiness and luck in her new occupation. School Lunch Help Caroline Gommer Bus Dia |HS Librarian Shirley Conraads HS Librarian Ellen Koch Cooks Evelyn Moser, Lavonne Schneck. Pearl Spahr. Sis Ahartz. Martha (ones. Frieda Gommer. Manager Custodians Glenn Drager.' Wes Spahr. Leonard Nelson. Luverne Rehnke. Head. nderdassmcn clamber the Mbcanttalk Juniors Once upon a time, the junior class planted the beans of leadership in the backyard of Milbank High School in hopes that they would grow branches of knowledge, ingenuity, and success. As the beanstalk grew, it devel- oped organizational branches. The first time Jack-ju- nior attempted to climb the beanstalk he brought back the golden egg of Homecoming-Circus Seventy-Six. The juniors' dexterity showed itself in their float en- titled Whip Up A Three-Ring Victory, which won first place. This gave Jack-Junior the motivation to climb another branch and boosted our athletes to 'A' squad, our intellectuals to National Honor Society, and our aspiring politicians to Boys' and Girls' State. Still climbing. Jack-Junior spotted a shiny package on the next branch. He examined the package and found that it contained junior class rings. He knew that the rings would bring status to the juniors and would bring back many happy memories to each and every class mem- ber. They will always be remembered as having a sense of pride in being a member of the class of sev- enty-eight. Douglas Aden Richard Allen Robert Allen Lori Angerhofer Karen Armstrong Thomas Athey Greg Babbe |im Beare Robert Berens Curt Berkner Melodee Bock Brad Boerger Gail Boerger Leah Bohn Kick Bohn Faye Brown Mark Bucholz Bonnie Conraads Dan Chaloupka Julie Davis jim Delong Darla DeLong |im DeVaal Dale Dinler David Dinter Rhonda Dockter Robert Dohrer Mai7 Englert Vivian Fish Duane Folk Nick Folk Sam Folk Connie Forman John Forman Tammy Forster Cheryl Fredrichsen Hugh Giesen Glen Giessinger Cindy Giossi Susan Giossi Greg Grabow Sandra Gommer Tim Graf Susan Gulck Lisa Hajenga Ruth Hallberg Becky Hogg Kevin Heilman Vicki Hein Marilee Hermans |oanne Hinders Susan Hohenstein Bruce Houck Andy Johnson Kim Karges Gail Knaus Kerry Koch Dylan Koepke Kathryn Konstant Mike konstant Juniors 39 Rhonda Lambrechts Scott Lardy Lori Levisen Liz Lieffort Greg Lien Susan Loeschke Tim Low it z Diane McKeman |eff Mann Teresa Martell Sherri Mielitz Charlie Miller Kevin Miller Barb Mogard Lisa Moldenhauer Tamara Moser Eric Munson Roger Naeve Willie Nash |ulie Nordquist Wayne Nowick Meghan O'Connor Bret Raabe Kevin Raup Bob Reiners Ruby Richardt Renae Roggenbuck Randy Schaefer Vicki Scheff Jeff Schmidt Lori Schultz Diane Schwandt Alan Schweer Diane Schweer Kevin Schwe«. r Brian Smith Kimberly Smith Teresa Smith Jeff Spanton Scott Spanton Brenda Stelton Dawn Stelton Calvin Stengel foan Stocking Cindy Storm Jim Thomas Linda Thyne Mary' Tostenson 4« Juniors Jim Trevett Tony Van Lith Lori Voeltz Bill Wellnitz Debbie Wit I rock Randy Wittrock Palli Youngren ark Bucholz. Jim Beare and Andy Johnson: Playing cops and rob- bers in eleventh grade? Junior class officers: secretary. Greg Gra- bow; president. Leah Bohn; treasurer. Mary Englert; vice-president, Lisa Moldenhauer. Jim Thomas: MEMORY LAPSE. Juniors 41 sophomores mmmm Once upon a lime, Papa Bear showed the sophomore class that they were no longer at the bottom of the beanstalk. They were beginning on their climb to the top of the proverbial beanstalk. The class of seventy- nine continued to develop their potential abilities by participating in various activities. Many gained valu- able experience in the fields of interpretation by tak- ing part in debate and declamation. Football and bas- ketball and wrestling attracted a great number of people. They should be commended for the sports- manlike conduct they displayed during the course of the year. Members of the class were also active in Band. Chorus. German club, and other school clubs and organizations. The sophomores received third place for their entry in the float division of the Home- coming parade. The social highlight of the sophomore ear was serving and singing at the Junior-Senior rom. Sophomores, outgrowing the humble position of being green freshmen, soon learned the fine art of being a sophomore. Passing the time has brought the sophomore class to the end of term as underclassmen. They are more willing to keep climbing the beanstalk even higher as new opportunities are available. Mary Adams Jolene Aden John Adler Mark Anderson Jeff Babbe Mary Bakken LuAnn Berens La verne Bergeson (lathy Berkner Kathy Beyer Lisa ). Bocrger Lisa M. Boerger Tamara Boogaard Man jo Brotzel Nancy Brotzel Larry Buchele Arden Buhler Todd Bunting Stacy Buth Cheryl Capp Mike Carlsen Linda Christensen Marty Christian David DeFea Randy Dockter Sharmell Englund Terri Finstad Nancy Fish Gayla Folk Lisa Folk Sandra Folk Kathy Giossi Jeffrey Grovenburg Tim Halihurton Lome Hanson lean Hartman 42 Sophomores Dan Hein Mark Heyde Robert Hinders Larry Hoch Laura Hofhenke Clayton Hohenstein Richard Holtquist Corrine Hopewell Keith Hurley Cynthia Hyatt Paul Johanson Mary Johnson Terri Jones Paul Karels Rick Kasuske Sherry Kittelson Dawn Koch Kris Kohout Bryan LaRoche Jamie LaRoche Dan Larson Lane Lindquist Leslie Ludwig Kevin McCulloch Paul McCulloch Dennis McKernan David Martell Debbie Mielitz Kevin Minder Steve Mogard Cindy Moser Barbara Mueller Calvin Mueller Don Mueller William Myers LaVonne Nelson Barbara Norduuist Nancee Nowick Kate O'Connor |eff Ofstedal jane Olson Russell Osborne Deanna Parker Neil Pauli Chris Peterson Gwen Peterson Debbie Pies Jeff Pinkert Sophomores 43 Angie Poppen Terry Poppen Brian Prioyl |ulie Quade Pam Quade Grace Rad Ike Matthew Reich |ess Reil Morris Riggen Sandy Roggenbuck Sue Salisbury Lisa Schank Robin Scheff Patricia Schell leff Schultz Kandy Schweer La Non Seehafer Pam Smith Melanie Sorsen Dawn Spahr Cindy Spanton Tim Splinter Bryon Stelton Debbie Steltz Karla Strandvold Jeff Taylor DeeAnn Thorson Dan Thyne Tod Torgerson Dean Trapp Karen Trapp Steve Trevett Angela Unzicker John Van Hoorn Tim Van Hout Robert Van Sambeek Brendan Van Sambeek Lori Visseres Renee Voeltz Shari Voeltz Tami Voeltz Tim Ward Mike Weber Lee White Calvin Whiting Valerie Williams Mark Winquist Kevin Wojahn 44 Sophomores Mike Wright Not pictured: Kelly Bear Joe konshak hall? Geometry class typical school day. ophomore class offi- cers: secretary-trea- surer. Terry Poppen; vice-president. Dean Trapp; president. Gwen Peterson. Angie Poppen: Is that Fran Tarkengton I see down at the other end of the sure looks exciting! A Sophomores 45 freshmen z Once upon a time, the class of eighty-one came to Milbank Senior High feeling like Goldilocks as she wandered into the house of the three bears. They too were lost as they searched for their classes. Everything was unfamiliar to them and frightening at first. Despite this situation the freshmen willingly accepted the re- sponsibilities which accompany students of high school. After becoming oriented to the daily routine of classes and homework, they found that they had ample time to participate in a wide variety of extra-curricular activities. Such activities were Band, Chorus. Debate. Declam. Drill Team. Football, Basketball, Track, Gym- nastics. and many more clubs and organizations. toel Adler thonda Amsden Cindy Anderson Lorri Anderson Lisa Angerhofer Cherilyn Armitagt Freshmen were eager to taste the porridge in all phases of high school life. The first big bear to overcome was building a float. This required participation and hard work by fellow classmates. They received honorable mention for their efforts. The next smaller bear to overcome was the Sadie Hawkins Dance. The smallest bear to overcome was semester exams, which came and went with only a few battle wounds, thus leaving the freshmen pre- pared for future tests. The freshmen completed one of the greatest of the high school years in nineteen sev- enty-seven with three equally great years ahead to climb the proverbial beanstalk for more success. Barbara Athey Patrick Athey Greg Bierschbach Susan Boerger Thomas Boergcr Robert Boone Rebecca Borns Steve Brandsted Mathew Branjord Julie Brotzel David Bue fanelle Busk Darlene Chaloupka Brice Christians Michael Christians Randy Conraads Stephanie Conrad Timothy Coughlin Wyatt Davis Jofene Dohrer Brian Dornbusch David Dorneman Brenda Ehlebracht Jeff Ehlebracht Tom Emanuel Kristi Finstad Tami Folk Chris Forman Danny Forster Lynne Frcdrichsen 46 Freshmen Dean Fryer Blain Gatz Lisa Gerties Dennis Giessinger Shari Gruenwald Clyde Hanson David Harms Mary Hartman )ulie Hel wig Lance Hill Barbara Hoitzmann Bryan Hooth Terri Hyatt Gary Jacobs Marc Jacobson Bob |ennings Mark Johnson Scott Johnson Van Johnson Philip Kelly Tina Kelly Beth Koch Julie Kockx Jim Koepke Lynette Kohlman Gary Konstant Cosette Kosse Tommy Kosse Bryan Lambrechts Linda Lambrechts Kevin Lardy Mark Leddy Maria Lesnar Bob Lieffort Stephan Lien Phoebe Lindell Virginia Lorenz Susan Lundborg Lynette McCulloch Chris Madsen Eugene Marohl Steven Martin Wendy Mertens Becky Middagh Bryan Minder Frank Mongold Brenda Morton Kathy Munson Freshmen 47 Laura Myers Paul Nelson Sherry Nelson David Olson Susan Osborne Amy Ostlie Kara Patnoe Gail Peterson Lori Pies Randy Prasnicki Jeanne Pufahl Lori Raabe April Raup |ana Rethke Pat Rethke Lori Rohlfs loEUen Schad Jackie Schaefer Charles Schamber Donna Schamber Marsha Schmidt Kevin Schuelke Richard Schwandt Cindy Schweer Bradley Seehafer Rick Seehafer Bob Spanton Teresa Splinter Kim Sleltz |erry Stengel Judy Stubbe Debra Stuckey Karla Thomas Pamela Trapp Tammy Trapp Linda Van Hout George Van Sambeek Steven Van Stralen |ames Vissers Marlonie Vogelsang Ron Waleticn Mark Weber |erry Willett Connie Williams Kenneth Wiseman Shelley Wiseman Alright 48 Freshmen □ reshmen Officers: secretary. Pat Rethke; vice-president. Jolene Dohrer treasurer, April Raup: president. Gary Jacobs. Do you think. he's dangerous? What do you get for mileage? Chris (Beaver) Madsen: I wonder if his pic- tures are as bad as mine? Eugene Ma- rohl: Maybe 1 shouldn't have left those cribnotes on my test. Freshmen Page 49 asric skills sails the stormy sea This year found students of the Basic Skills Class sail- ing the stormy seas of the academic world. They have learned to stay afloat by working in Math, Language Arts, History and Science. They also participated in Ag. Woodshop, Home Economics, Art and Chorus. Practical skills such as everyday living, learning to balance a bank account and using the telephone directory are also taught. These skills will keep them from capsizing in the troubled waters of the work day world. We wish these hardworking students smooth sailing in the years ahead. Doug Claussen Melvin Docktei Gladys Hall Robin Hartman Clone Jacobson Mike Mitzel Warren Mueller Clarence Pillatski Scott Smith Steven Undcrood Myron Van Hout Basic Skills Page 50 D unior high hampers hump ty dumpty eighth grade Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, but the outstanding eighth grade kept him from a disastrous fall by speak- ing, discussing, realizing, experimenting, and discov- ering that today is here and is ours to use. The eighth graders didn't put all their eggs in one basket as they participated in numerous activities such as: band, chorus, gymnastics, basketball and declam. The eighth graders are truly all the kings men as they are ready and eager to begin high school next year. Larry Aden Jason Aesoph Gregory Anderson Bruce Andrews Karlos Armstrong Kyle Armstrong James Bear Steven Beare Lori Beaulieu Pamela Berens Charles Berkner Barry Bertsch Marc Bock Marjorie Boerger Christine Borns Delbert Brede Darla Brotzel Joe Brown Jon Bucholz Sherlyn Buentipo John Bury David Buth Teresa Christian Barbara Christians Faron Christians Jody Christians Carrie Christopherson Julie Conrad Mark DeFea Michelle De Fea Amy De Jong Penny De Young Jess Dornbusch Joe Dornbusch Mark Dorset! Julie Folk Lana Folk Renae Folk Jodi Forman Douglas Forster Gary Fryer Brian Gatz lunior High 51 Debra Gill Tamara Gustafson John Halverson Kim Hanson Gina Hclmbracht Julie Hermans Jeff Hilbrands Tammie Holtquist Susan Holtzmann Mark Hopewell Linda Jacobs Garie Johnsen Ann Johnson Janene Johnson Kevin Johnson Jeff Jones Mark Karels Jeffrey Kauers Scott Kelly Gerald Koepke Lars Koepke Monica Kruger LaWayne Larson Wayne Laskowske Melissa Layher Minh Le Jody Leddy Philip Lesnar Sarah Lieffort Rhonda Lindell Jackie Martin Dennis McCulloch Nadine McKernan Jeffrey McTague Peggy Mielitz Keith Miller Mary Mitzel Carol Mogard Steve Mohr Carol Mueller Rebecca Mueller Chuck Myers Brett Mvklegard Kristin Nef Becky Pagel Douglas Parker Terry Patnoe Jill Peterson Michael Primatgen Craig Price Cynthia Quade Luanne Radthke Timothy Ramsey Jeanne Redlin Dale Rethke Robin Riggin Ricky Schaefer Scarlet Scheuring Carla Schliesman Jennifer Schmidt Sandra Schneck Anne Schulte Diane Schultz Junior High Page 52 Kathryn Schwecr Roberta Sown Julie Spanton Steve Stengel Kay Stocking Dana Storm Cindy Tempcl Kraig Torson Kathleen Tobin Paul Trevett Dennis Underwood Thomas Verhulst Belinda Walford Lisa Ward D've heard of small res- trooms before, but this is ridiculous. Seventh grade officers: secretary- treasurer. Jim Poppen; Vice-president. Todd Dravland: president. Su- san Nef. Not pictured: Student Council mem- bers: Daryl Foss. Anita Conraads. If you'd stand still, maybe I could finish this portrait. Rita Weber Clenda Wiseman Renac Witt rock Brenda Wright Not pictured: Rose Marie Weber Kyle Nelson Junior High Page 53 □ onday. 8 A.M.. we entered the building and pro- ceeded to investigate the possible chorus concert. Eighth grade officers: president. Ann Johnson; vice-president. Julie Conrad; secretary-treasurer. |odi Forman. Not pictured: Student Council —— seventh grade The seventh grade had a feeling just like Humptv anced themselves on the great wall to make their sev- Dumpty when he sat on the wall and had a great fall, enth grade year a success. Although they often stum- When the seventh graders began their first year of bled, they realized their abilities and are well on their changing classes, make-up slips, and many other new way to developing them. Their Humpty Dumpty es- things, they felt they would never make it through the caped the Great Fall, semester. They were level-headed because they bal- Joann Adler Angela Aesoph Michael Aesoph Edward Anderson Darren Anderson Mark Angerhofer Scott Angerhofer Lorene Armitage Julie Babbe Ranae Behlings Steven Berens Vicki Berens Michael Bierschbach Steven Binde Junior High Page 54 Dennis Bohn Oail Boogaard Kevin Boogaard Delano Brede Kevin Brown Kitsev Burdick Belsy Burt Debra Capp Reyne Christensen Julie Christian Brian Classen Jill Claussen Anita Conraads Molli Conraads Crystal DeBoer Dan Dejong James DeWald Dana Dockter Daryl Drag! Todd Dray land Bradley Durbin Blain Knglund John Fennern Din Fields Susan Fish Anthony Folk Dean Folk Neil Folk Scott Folk Julie Fonder Cheryl Foss Scott Foss Bradley Frazee Diane Fredrichson Richard Fryer Kari Carske Daniel Gicsen Bruce Ciossi Lauri Gonzenbach Dixie Grage Larry Guenthor Kent Haase Richard Haliburton Vicki Hegg Nancy Hein |ulie Mel wig Vincent Hill ludy Hoeke Vicki Holtquist Richard Howard Darcey |utting K.iri Kasuskc R.indy K.isuske Janet KUteboa Lori Knebel Clifford Km h Keith Krueger Valeric Larson Kelly Laskowske Noang Le Mary Lien Gene Locschke Diane Lorenz Junior High Page 55 Michael Lundborg Mary Martell |ody Martin Cheryl McKernan Jeana McTague Tammy Mertens Karen Mueller Neil Mueller Carla Myers Susan Nef Timothy Nowick Sue Olson Elizabeth Pauli Kevin Pederson Ricky Pies Elizabeth Pirmantgen Nancy Pochardt James Poppen Todd Price Brenda Pruitt Brian Raabe Jamie Remund Barbara Rethke Holly Richardt Hope Richardt Gretchen Schad Richard Schamber Duane Scheff David Schell Imelda Schell Joan Schmeichel James Schuelke Ronald Schwandt Lori Schweer Douglas Seehafer Kathy Seehafer Kevin Seehafer Susan Smith Thomas Smith Jodi Steltz Nancy Stemstrud Scott Storm Sheila Storm Shelley Stuckey Grecory Thomas Bobby Thyne David Thyne John Trevett Joe VanHoorn David Van Hout Lori Van Hout Wayne Van Hout Carleen Van Sambeek Richard Vissers Tammie Waletich Stephen Whitlow Nancy Wibbens Sharon Winquist Ranae Wiseman Marty Wittrock Junior High Page 56 □ ebaters defeat the miller's daughter One fine day Mrs. Helms, the miller of the castle, went to King Bergan and said, I have students who can spin gold out of words. The king replied, “If your students are as skillful as you say they are, take them to tournaments and put them to the test.” So Mrs. Helms took her students to the Upper Da- kota Debate Tournament. A roomful of gold was spun into the A division’s second place trophy by Gwen Peterson, Mary Englert, Julie Davis, and Julie Dahle. Filling another room with gold were Nancy Fish, Barb Mueller, Cheryl Capp and Lee White. They spun a sec- ond place trophy in the “B” division. But the king wanted more gold, so he sent the miller and her crew to the Brookings Invitational. Another room was filled with gold by Nancy Fish, Barb Muel- ler, Cheryl Capp. and Terri Finstad. They spun a third place trophy. A Squad Dnbalers: Mary Englert, |ulic Davis. Gwen Peterson. Julie Dahle. B Squad Debaters: Lee While. Nancy Fish. Cheryl Capp. Barb Mueller. Mary Englert, second place trophy in original oratory: Julie Dahle. outstanding debater and first place trophy in original oratory; Julie Davis, outstanding de- bater. Smile, this could be our last trip. Debate Page 58 Debaters: Gail Peterson. Lee White. Gwen Pe- terson-n. Tammy Boogaard. advisor Garol Helms. Mathew Branjord. Barb Mueller. Ka- ren Trapp. |ulie Davis. Cheryl Capp. Nancy Fish. Terri Finstad. advisor Betty Heidemann. Mary Englert. Julie Dahle. :3k 3k : k: k: k: k: German Club Members: Calvin Stengel. Bret Raabe. secretary. Cheryl Fredrichsen; Diane Schweer. Rhonda Lambrcchts. Sharon John- son. Sue Hoehenstein. vice-president. Terri Smith: Karen Trapp. Lynne Fredrichsen. pres- ident. Gale Boerger Suzy Tobin. Amy Ostlie. Karla Thomas. Pam Trapp. Linda Christen- sen. Not pictured: treasurer. Bob Reiners, ad- visor Betty Heidemann. erman club col- lides with can- dy consumers J . --_•— When mysterious white flakes fell from the winter sky. all the German Club members and Lohengrin put long narrow boards on their feet and went whizzing up and down Glosstein Mountain, calling it a skiinc party. Every week, the German members held candy sales with authentic European goodies and the magical green paper was used for Lohengrin’s ticket back to his bewitched Deutschland through German language camps. Lohengrin decided one day to cross the magic river and ended up in the enchanted land of Milbank High School. Up on his arrival, he was asked to become a member of the German Club. He gladly accepted, and his honor, delicacies. Debate. German Club Page 59 HA brew bat eyes and Ml bear Brewing a magic potion to create good future home makers in America is the FHA's responsibility. Head witches Trudy Ogren and Vicki Strege concoct the rec- ipe and closely watch while their apprentice witches carefully add the ingredients. Most of the witches work with children. They baby- sit for the Christian Women’s Club. To remember Thanksgiving, they make favors for the hospital. At Christmas Santa Claus stopped in for a dose of the po- tion and then took the witenes to Middlebrook Circle for a Christmas Party. Cupid already has all the love potion he needs, so he joined the young witches and the children in a Valentine Party. February seventh-eleventh is their witches' holiday, FHA week. For this special week, the young witches brew up a special tea for the teachers. They brew bat eyes and bit of bear to make their tasty delicacies. For their radio-listening audience, they told their witches' story. FHA Officers: president. Lori Angerhofer; sec- retary-treasurer. Faye Brown; historian. Mary Johnson; vice-president. Joanne Hinders. Ad- visor Miss Ocren and FHA members. Future tea BAGS of America. Ho. Hum. Kentucky Fried Chicken again tonight. FHA Page 60 Q FA grabs the golden geese The FFA is the golden goose for the students of Mr. White’s Ag classes. The Milbank FFA Chapter includes sixty-seven boys and three girls. They elected their first girl president following the natural trend of Equal Rights for Women. The golden egg projects this year included the usual smashing magazine sales, those scrumptious lunches at football games, citrus fruit sales, and garden seeds to grow even in drought. The FFA Officers: Advisor Harold White, sentinel. Dave Hansvold; secretary. Roger Christensen; reporter. Ron Loeschke; vice-president. Terry McCulloch; treasurer. Bob Laskowske; presi- dent. Jodene Van Sambeek. Jodene Van Sam- beek: 1 thought this was the ladies' room. Roger Christensen; I wonder if I should put her in my little black book. money from the golden egg projects was used for the Building Our South Dakota Community project. FFA members keep busy with farm projects and judging projects. Special golden recognition was given to the FFA Chapter and their advisor Harold White during National FFA Week, February nineteenth through the twenty-sixth. FFA Page 81 □ Mice help, AV aid alice in wonderland When Alice fell into the Wonderland of Milbank High School, she had no idea what problems lay be- fore her. Luckily, the office helpers and AV aides were there to help her through. The AV aides made sure that all the equipment of Wonderland was functioning properly. When she at- tended the athletic shows put on for her benefit by the Bulldogs of Wonderland, they were ther to video tape everything. She also tried very hard to win the magical box called a CB that the AV Club was raffling off, but, unfortunately, ti was won by the Big Bad Wolf, Mr. Vostad. The office helpers were there to run errands for Queen Holderman. Alice fell into Wonderland late, they marked her tardy, and when she graduated from Wonderland of Milbank High School to the Big Wide World, they marked her absent. Office Helpers: Valerie Williams. Lori Schultz. Mrs. Holderman. Mary Schliesman. |ackie Schaefer. Nancy Sackreiter. Lori Han- son. Kim Kohout. )an Buhler. Not pictured: Pam Smith. AV Club Members: Doris Mongold. Bill Well- nitz. advisor Orville Dauwen; Paul Johanson. David Hansvold. treasurer. Dean Fryer, vice- president, Annie Hanner; president. Kevin Raup; Brian LaRoche. Not pictured: Bob Las- kowske. secretary. Jane Schell. Office Help. AV Club Page 62 aabrary assist- ants, TARC cede servants Library Help: Peggy Martell. Ann Johnson. Mary Bakken. Lori Vissers. Connie Williams. Faye Brown, advisor Ellen Koc. Valerie Hogan. Jane Bergeson. In the Milbank Hieh School kingdom, there are many groups of people who serve the students. One such group is the library assistants. They work very hard checking books in and out for their fellow class- mates. They file cards in the card catalog. Of course, they collect fines on overdue books from those people in the kingdom whose memories aren’t very good. An- other tough job they do is take inventory. Mrs. Koc su- pervises them. YARC is a very active group in the kingdom. They meet twice a month to plan their activities. They had a Halloween party and a bowline party for the special students. They celebrated the Christmas holidays with a party and games. On February eleventh, a Valentines party was given for the girls at the St. Williams home. Their bigeest project is training for the Special Olym- pics which were held in May. YARC Members: president. Brian LaRoche: ''retary-treasurer, Mary Adams; vice-presi- it. LuAnn Berens; Monica Kruger, advisor thy Jandahl; Julie Dahle. Not pictured: col- umnist. Lynette Kohlman. Lisa Gerdes. Library Assistants. YARC Page 63 □ FS salutes snow-white Once upon a time, in the Kingdom of England, the Queen looked into her mirror and asked, “Mirror, mirrr on the wall, who is the fairest of them all? The mirror then answered, “Thou art fair, my Queen, tis true, but Snow White (Mary Herraty) is far fairer than thou.” So Mary Herraty was banished from England and sent to the beautiful kingdom of the United States. There she met and resided for a year with the seven dwarfs, who had formed a club called APS. Together they sold wreaths at Christmas time and held a big feast in her honor. All the dwarfs were invited to feast on her favoriet dishes from her homeland. And they all lived in happiness and peace. AFS Members: Greg Martin. John Adler, advi- sor. Gerald Seurer; secretary-treasurer. Wendy Schultz: president. Sharon |ohnson; Mary Herraty, vice-president. Suzy Tobin; Michele Larson. Ann |ohnson. Julie Nordquist, Gonnie Forman. Deanna Thomas. Nancy Stubbe. Cheryl Mitzel. Nancy Sacreiter. Robin Scheff. Mary Hartman. Cheryl Fredrichsen. Gail Boerger. Mary Herraty gives us the ( I British smile. Who put this diaper bag in my locker? AFS Page 64 ex clui� wiz- ards ward wisdom In our Kingdom there lived a group of wizards. These wizards did good deeds and called themselves Key Club members. The head wizard was Tim Berens and his helpers were vice president wizard Tim Ho- man and treasurer wizard Kevin Pribyl. The special deeds they did helped to better the king- dom of Milbank and also helped to finance AFS. The deeds included the sale of a strange confection which turned their subjects' tongues cold and was called ice cream. They also gave their masters the royal treat- ment after being sold as slaves at their slave auction on Slush Day. Finally, these wizards reached into their “bag of tricks” and pulled out the name of Milbank High School's Teacher of the Year. id I Key Club Officers: Secretary. Tom Schreiner, vice-president. Tim Homan; treasurer. Kevin Pribyl; president. Tim Berens; Ugly man. Bill Pauli. These guys with the small bills aren't worth doing business with. Key Club Page 65 □ ep dub, N club comprise competition Once upon a time in the land of Milbank High School, there lived many wonderfully talented ath- letes. They were so talented that the ruler of the king- dom gave them their very own club. They were also presented with a golden robe with a big M on it. The athletes realized that their achievements would never have been possible without the help of another very special club. This band of rioters was led by their queen rioter,” Ruby Richardt, and her chief advisor. Miss Ogren. This group magically appeared at every athletic event to shout magical spells and incantations, which brought victories showering upon their kingdom. Pep Club Officers: President. Ruby Richardt; vice-president. Terri jones; secretary, Gwen Peterson; treasurer. Ruth Hallberg. M Club Members: Cindy Mikkelson. Joan Stocking. Jane Olson. Jean Hartman. Tern |oncrs. Jolene Dohrer. Laurie Gillum, Kim Ko- houl. Jim Beare. Bob Dohrer. Tim Graf. Jeff Mann. Richard Holtquist. |eff Ofstedal. Dan Larson. Kirby Hay. Jim Dr Jong. Terri Poppen. Lane Lindquist. Mark Hcydc. Matthew Reich. Brad Boerger. Randy Schaefer. Tim Smith. Will Englert. Dave Beachem. Scott Spanton. Jim Trevett. Kevin Heilman. Bryan Comstock. John Forman. Doug Aden. Wayne Nowick. Curt Berkner. Scott Lardy Secret ary-trea- surer, Jan Buhler. president. Tim Homan. Not pictured: Vice-president. Tom Olson. Pep Club. M Club Page 66 □ ECA. FBLA elves expand the economy DECA Officers: Secretary. Gail Thyne: trea- surer. Michele Larson; vice-president. Wendy Schultz; president. Pam Lardy. There was once a shoemaker who had only enough leather to make one pair of shoes. One night he cut them out and lay down to sleep. In the morning, upon going to work, he found them finished. He was aston- ished at the fine workmanship. That night he decided to see who had done him this service, so he waited in his darkened shop. A few minutes later in walked a ca- pable young DECA student accompanied by an FBLA member. Together they set to work and soon had the showmaker’s work completed. This continued for sev- eral nights until he was becoming so rich that he wanted to reward the little elves. He checked into it further and found that the elves had meetings, classes, speakers, bake sales and the DECA chapter had main- tained a concession stand all year. As a reward for the little elves, the shoemaker gave them his knowledge of business, fat bank accounts and trips to the FBLA State Convention and the DECA Leadership Conference. FBLA Members: Kim Smith, advisor. Arlene Fox; Barb Conraads. Linda Keller. Debbie Gommer. president. Laurie Gillum: secretary- treasurer. Kathy Fredricksen; Jan Buhler. Ann |ohnson. Cheryl Mitzel. vice-president. Susan Spanton; Tammy Dornbusch. Susan Loeschke. Kerry Koch. Jeanne Parker. Not pic- tured: Reporter. Rcnae Dinter; parlia- mentarian. Charlotte Van Stralen. DECA. FBLA Page 67 □and whistles while they work Snow White (Miss Gustafson) and her seven dwarfs whistle while they work. Snow White started her dwarfs off to work marching up and down the streets and down the football field. They did a street routine in the Homecoming Parade. Snow White also took her dwarfs to Aberdeen to participate in the Gypsy Day parade. The concert band was next. They provided nu- merous concerts throughout the year. The band also played for most of the basketball, football and wres- tling games. The next group that was formed by Snow White was the jazz band. They practiced many nights to get ready for the Northern jazz Festival. They par- ticipated in the Christmas Concert, and a Jazz Band Concert of their own. The last organization associated with the band was the drill team. They participated in the Brookings drill team competition, and performed for a basketball game. Snow' White and ner seven dwarfs will never cpjit singing, “Hi Ho, Hi Ho; its off to music land we go. Jazz Band Members: Pianist. Leah Bohn: gui- tarist. Troy Harms; JoFllan Schad. Mark Win- quist. Cindy Mueller. John Forman. |ana Rethke, Valerie Williams, drummer. Matt Reich. Lane Lindquist. Hugh Ciesen. Boh Re- iners. Kathy Konstant. Ruby Richardt. Gwen Peterson. Jodi Peterson. Jean Adler. Mary Tos- tenson. Cheri Armitage. director. Ramona Gustafson. Concert Band Members: Clayton Hohenstein. Matt Reich. Jeff Grovenburg. Jodene Van Sambeek, Lori Rolhfs. Jana Rethke. Valerie Williams. Lisa M. Boerger. Jeanne Pufahl. Cindy Mueller. John Forman. Mark Winquist. JoEllan Schad. Rhonda Amsden. Virginia Lo- renz. Lorri Anderson. Kelly Bear. Jean Adler. Ruby Richardt. Leah Bohn. Lori Levisen, Su- san Spanton, Kim Smith. Lisa Angerhofer. Kim Steltz. Band Page Hfl Drill Team Members: Wendy Mertens. Ruth Hallberg. Tamera Boogaard. Kelly Bear. Donna Schamber. Lynette Kohlman. Angie Unzicker. Valerie Williams. Cathy Berkner. Teresa Splinter. Kathy Konstant. Gail Peter- son. Tammy Trapp. Cheryl Mitzel, Susan Strobl. Renae Roggenbuck. team captain. Linda Keller: Connie Forman. Tammy Dor- nbusch. Michele Larson. Meiodee Bock. Jeanne Parker. Band Officers. Senior class representative. Jean Adler: Junior class repre- sentative, John Forman: vice president. Jodene Van Sambeek: secretary. Linda Keller: librar- ian. Mary Tostenson: Freshman class repre- sentative. April Raup: Sophomore class repre- sentative. Gwen Peterson; president. Cindy Mueller. Concert Band Members: Laura Myers. Kathy Konstant. Bill Myers. Jon Koopman. Tod Tor- gerson. Don Mueller. Lane Lindquist. Robert. Reiners. Hugh Giesen. director. Ramona Gus- tafson. Gwen Peterson. Jodi Peterson. DeeAnn Thorson. Debbie Mielitz. Stacy Buth. Cheri Armitagc. Mary Tostenson. Lisa J. Boerger. Lisa Hajenga. Tamera Boogaard. Connie Wil- liams. April Raup. Linda Keller. Lisa Mold- enhauer. All-State Band Members: Cindy Mueller. Lisa Moldenhauer. Jean Adler. Band Page 69 Horus sings Somewhere over the rainbow The wonderful Wizard of Oz. Mr. Kirkegaard. has led his Oz people right over the rainbow with their singing. The Wizard has them under his spell. He has three different choirs, which are the all-girls treble choir, mixed chorus and the A Cappella choir. All these groups participated in numerous concerts throughout the year. Twenty select members picked by the Wizard from the a cappella choir formed the chamber choir. They participated in the Chrismas Concert and sang for many otner clubs and organiza- tions in the community. Eight Oz people had the op- portunity to go to Huron for All-State Chorus. This was a great experience for them, and they said they would never forget the fun that they had. Truly, the Wizard has led them over the rainbow to the pot of gold. Mixed Chorus: Mark Bucholz, Linda Thyne. Lisa Schank. Marsha Schmidt. LaVunne Nel- son. Ruby Richardt. Ruth Hallbcrg. Sandy Roggenbuck. Meghan O’Connor. Angie Pop- pen. Barb Mogard. Nancee Nowick. Deanna Parker. Jamie LaRoche. Leigh Ann Jones. Kim Joachim. Mary Herraty, Liz Lieffort, Marcia Lesnar. Becky Hegg. Cindy Giossi. Vicki Hein. Shari Voeltz. Susan Giossi. Lane Lindquist. Donna Schamber. Rhonda Docktcr. Doris Conraads. Renae Dinter. Sherry Kittelson. Kathy Fredrichscn. Brenda Wellnitz. Sue Sa- lisbury’. Lisa Hajenga. Nancy Stubbe. Joel Ad- ler. Tim Lowitz. Bill Wellnitz. Tim Hein. Jim Trevett. Brendan Van Sambeek. Jerry Willett. Lee White, Steve Mogard. Frank Mongold. A Cappella Choir: Tim Smith. Lisa Mold- enhauer. Gail Knaus. Joanne Hinders. Faye Brown. Kim Smith. Terri Smith. Tammy For- ster. Debbie Steltz. Dawn Spahr. Cheryl Mit- zel. Laurie Gillum. April Raup. Jeff Groven- burg. Sue Hohenstein. Delores Marohl. Jane Olson. Kevin Pribyl. Bret Raabe. Jim Dejong. Charlie Miller. Darwin Knaus. Mark Gruen- wald. Andy Johnson. Chorus Page 70 Treble Choir: Shari Cruenwald. Sharmrll Knglund. DeeAnn Thorson. Tami Voellz. Rohm Scheff. Jeanne Pufahl. Shelley Wise- man. Jolene Aden. Renee Voellz. Pam Smilh. Karla Strandvold. Lisa Angerhofer. Sherry Nelson. Kate O’Connor. Cathy Berkner. Nancy Brotzel. Marijo Brolzel. Kathy Ciossi. Kara Palnoe. Pal Rethke. Cindy Moser. Lisa J Boerger. Cindy Hyatt. Stephanie Conrad. Karla Thomas. Roxanne Kelly. Jana Rethke. Lisa Folk. Kathy Beyer. Lynette Kohlman. Patti Schell. LuAnn Ben-ns. Julie Brotzel. PcjtKy Martell. Mary Adams. Amy Ostlie. Lori Rohlfs. Sandy Folk. |ulie Kockx A Cappella Choir: Julie Nordquisl. Barb Con- raads. Lori Peters. Cindy Mikkelson. Melodce Bock. Joan Stocking. Stacy Bulh. Leah Bohn. |ean Adler. Marcia Lesnar. Jo Pochard!. Mary Schliesman. Connie Forman. Susie C'.ulck. Dean Trapp. Dave Beachem. Kendall Kauers. (tail Thyne. Julie Dahle. Susie Crum. |im Thomas. Tim Graf. Tim Mundwiler. Brian Burchanll. Jim Beare. Accompanists: Leah Bohn. Lisa Moldenhaucr. Melodee Bock. Joan Stocking. All State Chorus Members: Kim Smith. Jeff Crovenburg. Lisa Moldenhauer. Tim Smith. Barb Conraads. Mark Cruenwald. Kevin Pribyl. Jean Adler. Tom Olson. |o Poch- ard I. |ulie Nordwuist. Chorus Page 71 ennel staff Through the leehinf glass The first forty-eight pages in the Kennel held more color than in any previous year, but also demanded meeting earlier deadlines. The color and other extras that were chosen also created pressure on the year- book's allotted funds. To make up the shortage of money, the Kennel staff sold Christmas wreaths with the AFS Club. Through the looking glass, many people will be able to reflect their memories of their years at Milbank High School. Alice in Wonderland (Kim Kohout) and the Marche Hare (Mr. Pribyl) took a peek through the looking glass to publish out 1977 Kennel. Alice in Wonderland was the editor of the Kennel. Alice worked with an even smaller nucleus this year. There was seventeen people working under her. The numerous jobs were writing stories, typing, photographing, and business managing. The Marche Hare was kept busy keeping everyone in line and giving Alice ideas. Alice and Marche Hare put in may long hours to publish the storybook Kennel. Photographers and Advisors: Photographer. Brenda Wellnitz; darkroom aide. Orville Dau- wen; photographer. Randy Stuckey, proofrea der. Warren Beck; annual advisor. Darell Pri- byl; photographers. Bryan Comstock. Jim Carlson. Annual Staff Page 72 Editorial Staff: All-around helpers; Kris Ko- hout, Patty Thyne; editor and art. Kimberly Kohout; special assistant to the editor. Brenda Wellnitz. Tuffy and advisor Darell Pribyl keep a watchful eye over the activities of the Kennel staff. Also pictured: Typist. |an Buh- ler. Photo Chemistry class: Linda Schamber. Jean Adler. Susie Crum. Doris Monflold. Paul Ramsey. Bryan Comstock. Patty Thyne. Tim Homan. Annual Staff Page 73 e ter piper picks paper staff Peter Piper (Mr. Smart) picked a peppy, personable paper staff. He chose Laurie Gillum as the editor. Renae Wellnitz as the sports editor, and Jim Carlsen as the photographer. The fact that specific story coverage was given to each member of the staff resulted in bet- ter organization of the paper. The staff was kept busy finding and reporting news, writing stories, proofread- ing, and meeting deadlines. A casual work setting and the fact that being on the paper staff was not associ- ated with a journalism class as it is in many schools, but was an outside activity, contributed to the success of the Bulldog. Although these hard-working individ- uals found their status as reporters challenging, they were not too busy to make news themselves. Terri Smith, Susan Hohenstein and Laurie Gillum attended SDSU Press Conference Day in Brookings. Peter Piper and his staff made the best peck of pickled papers we have ever had. Bulldog Staff Members: Sports editor. Jim Thomas; Cheryl Frcdrichscn. John Adler. Gail Boerger, Jean Adler. Michele Larson, advisor. Mr. Smart. Editor. Laurie Gillum: Terri Smith. Rhonda Lambrechts. Diane Schweer. Bulldog Staff Members: Karla Thomas. Ly- nette Kohlman. Donna Schamber, Jolene Doh- rer. Jackie Schaefer. Lisa Moldcnhauer. Lori Schultz. Kim Smith. Beth Koch. Not pictured: Sports editor. Renae Wellnitz: photographer. Jim Carlson; Sue Hohenstein. Amy Ostlie. Bulldog Staff Page 74 lay Is talented troupe tallies trophies play ‘mgmzz zxt Being the court entertainer. Miss Reed s job was to amuse the king and his subjects. One rainy afternoon. King Bergan called Miss Reed. “Tell me a story. I m bored, he demanded. Once upon a time, there was a farmer who lived with his mean sister and cruel niece. Elwood. the farmer, had a very special friend. Harvey, a six-foot white rabbit. Elwood's sister and niece told Dr. Chumley about his strange friend. They tried to cure him of this invisible creature but failed. Harvey |£9 Dr Dowd: I have a formula 977 that l|||j w ill tie good for you. Can you lake il■ Oh. shame on him. Thai was the mam reason 1 came. I want to sire Elwood. Harvey Mary Chase Myrtle Mae Simmons.............Kim Smith Vela Louise Simmons............Sue Strobl Elwood P Dowd..................I«� hn Adler Miss Johnson.................Kubv Richard! Mrs. Ethel Chauvenct.................... Tammy Dornbusch Ruth Kelly. R N.............. Renee Voellx Duane Wilson...............Dyland Koepke Lyman Sanderson. M.D.................... Mark Crucnwald William R. Chumley. M.D................. Jeff Grovenburg Bi tty Chumley............Mary Schliesman |udge Omar Gaffney.............Brett Raabe E.J Lofgren...........................Mike Carlsen Production Director............Ellen Reed Assistant Director.............Lori Peters Stage Management.......................Jim Thom.is Lighting...............................Dennis McKernan Sound...................................lulic Nordquisl Fall Play Page 75 contest play Once upon a lime there was a troupe of players. They belonged to her royal highness, Ellen Reed, they were a talented group of actors who charmed their way to the State One-Act Play Contest. Feiffer’s People, a menagerie of comic sketches. helped Reed’s players to secure a superior rating at the District competition. After achieving this feat, our group traveled to State competition, where they also accomplished a superior rating. Fei-f fer's people | Bui the judges didn't quite understand. 3 .The Winning Cast: judene Van Samheek. Lisa Moldenhauer. Mike Carlsen. director, Ellen Reed. Ken- dall Kauers. Lori Rohlfs. Amy Ostlie. Best supporting actor. Tim Ward; best supporting actress. Lori Peters; best actress. Mary Schliesman; best actor. |ohn Adler. Not pic- lured Mark Cruenwald. Cheri Armilage. Bernard Mcgendeiler.............John Adler The Dancer......................Lori Peters Florence..................Mary Schliesman The Narrator.....................Tim Ward The Secretary of State.................... Mark Cruenwald The Little Girl................Amy Ostlie The President of the United States........ Mike Carlsen Production Director............Ellen Reed Stage Management.......................Mary Herraty Kendall Kauers Lighting and Sound.....................Mary Herraty Georgina Spelvin Original Music............Leland Kirkegaard Accompanists..............Lisa Moldenhauer Jodene Van Sambeek Special Production Assistant and Follow Spotter.........................Lori Rohlfs Contest Play Page 76 •ne aet In Why Am a Bachelor, the bachelor uses the couple, Algernon and Henrietta, to show why he is not married. When relatives come to visit Algernon and Henrietta. Algernon is transformed into a husband, and Henrietta into a nagging wife. Dona Laura and Don Conzala reminisce of their younger years. They speak of two lovers and their romantic courtship. In tne end, it is revealed that each was the lover they were talking about. Our old lovers were reunited on a park bench one sunny morning. A Sunny Horning A Sunny Morning Serafin and Joaquin Alvarez Quintero Dona Laura.....................Amy Ostlie Petra.....................Cheri Armitage Don Gonzalo...........—........John Adler Juanito...................Kendall Kauers Production Director.......Mary Schliesman Why I am a Bachelor tAh. and whom have we here? Why. if it isn’t Henrietta’s mother! Anti here are Algernon and Henrietta and the rest of Henrietta’s sweet family. Why 1 Am A Bachelor Conrad Seiler Lecturer.............. Henrietta............ Algernon.............. Henrietta's Mother.... Aunt Emma............. Production Director... Stage Management...... Lighting and Sound.... ..Kendall Kauers ..Cheri Armitage .......John Adler ......Amy Ostlie ..Julie Nordquist .......John Adler ....Mary Herraty Kendall Kauers ....Mary Herraty Georgina Spelvin One Acts Page 77 musical mmmmmmm If a true princess is not found in the next few months. I will go out and find one myself ... Once upon a time there was a kingdom ruled by a mute King and a blabbering Queen. Their son. the prince, wanted a princess to marry. But first the prin- cess must pass a test to prove that she was a true prin- cess. The queen put one lonely pea underneath twenty, soft, feathery mattresses. A true princess would feel the pea and would not be able to sleep. Once In the morning when the queen awoke, she went to see the princess. But the princess hadn’t slept a wink and was black and blue all over. She was a true prin- cess! The prince and the princess were married. The Kinc received his voice and the queen became a mute. Ana they lived happily ever after except the queen. 1 come from the land of the foggy, foggy dew-ooh-ooh-ooh! Ooh-ooh-ooh! Upon Mattress 3 Dancers doing their routine. The Span ish Panic. Oner Upon a Mattress |ay Thompson. Marshall Barer. Dean Fuller Minstrel — |on Koopman Dream Prince Princess Lady Larkey Pnnce Dauntless King Sextimus |r� trr Sir Sludley Sir Luce Tim Ward 1st Knight Page Lady Mrrnll Lady Lucille Kitchen wenches Princess Winnifred Susan Hohenstein Emily Ladies in Waiting (Singers only) Lori R«� hlfs Ladies in Wailing Stacy Bulh (Dancers only) Director Pam Smith Assistant Director Choreographer Vocal Music Instrumental music and Piano Accompaniment Ramona Gustafson Cf w —•—— Barb Nordquist Karla Thomas Chen Armitage Amy Ostlie Lisa Angerhofer Musical Page 78 chapter three Qootball goats guard the goalposts Once upon a time there was goat who had many little kids. One day he decided to leave them alone on the field. Before leaving them, he warned them of the big bad opponent. He told them if they allowed it any yardage, it would eat them up. They assured him they wouldn’t, and so he left them. Soon, out came the op- ponent, which tried to gain some yardage, but the team recognized him as the opponent because he was not wearing a maroon and gold jersey. They didn't give it any yardage. The Milbank team of goats was on guard and they had the skill and dexterity in passing, run- ning, blocking, and tackling. So they didn't allow it any yardage. Instead, they grabbed the ball and ran down the field to the goal posts for a Milbank victory. Upon returning to the field, the head goat found that all his goats had piled up a fine total. Varsity Football Members: 1-Brendan Van Sambeek. 2—Scott Spanton, 3—Jim Delong, 4— Lane Lindquist. 5-David DeFea. 6— Doug Aden. 7—John Forman. 8—coach. John Grein. 9—Jim Trevett. 10-Mark Bucholz. 11-Tim Ward. 12-Bill Meyers. 13-Bob Dohrer. 14- Dan Larson. 15-Steve Trevett. 16-Randy Schweer. 17-student manager. Charlie Miller. 18—Mark Anderson. 19—Terry Poppen, 20- Brad Boerger. 21-Curt Berkner. 22-Randy Stuckey. 23-Dave Beachem. 24-Mike Wright. 25—Tim Lowitz. 26-Dean Trapp. 27-Andy Johnson. 28-Kendall Kauers. 29-Wayne Nowick. 30-Bob Allen. 31-Jeff Ofstadal. 32- Mark Winquist. Tri-captains: 33-Tom Olson. 34—Bryan Comstock. 35-Tim Homan. Varsity Football Madison. Minn. MHS 0 6 Webster 8 8 Ortonville. Minn. 49 0 Rcdfield 6 0 Sisseton 26 16 Groton 16 6 Roncalli Britton 20 6 20 16 Clark 6 32 Football Page 80 Webster Brookings WaU •rtown Junior Varsity Football MHS 6 8 0 26 21 14 |unior Varsity Football Members: 1— Coach. I)avc Schwab. 2-Mike Wright. 3-Tim Ward. 4—Brendan Van Sambirek, 5—Lane Lindquist. 6—Doug Aden. 7—Terry Poppen. 8—Andy |ohnson, 9—coach. Kim Benning. 10—Coach. Bill Wood; 11-Mike Weber. I2-Creg Bi- erschbach. 13—Tim Lowilz. 14—Wyatt Davis. 15—Tom Boerger. 16—Steve Trevelt. 17— Blain Gatz. 18—Cary |acobs. 19-Mark Anderson. 20—Steve Bransted. 21—Dean Trapp. 22—Scott Johnson. 23—David Dorueman. 24—George Van Sambeek. 25—Kevin Lardy. 26—Tom Emanuel. 27—Chris Madsen. 28-Mark Lixldy. 29—Mark Winquist. All Slate Football Mem- bers: Tim Homan. Tom Olson. Football Page 81 ross country chaps court Cinderella Once upon a lime, there were many cross country chaps. These chaps were coached by Bob Huber. Afl the cross country chaps ran for miles looking for a fair maiden. One day Bob Huber’s cross country chaps gave a party or ball to which they invited all the fine people of the country side. Cinderella’s sisters were invited but not Cinderella because the chaps had never heard of her. Cinderella did arrive at the ball with the help of her fairy godmother. All the chaps wanted to dance with her. but they didn’t get a chance because when the clock struck twelve she left and was never seen again. Cross Country Members: 1—Mark Heyde. 2— Jeff Babbc. 3—Greg Babbe, 4—Keith Hurley. 5—Richard Holtquist. 6—Tod Tcrgcrson. 7— Coach. Robert Huber. 8— Jeff Mann. 9—Tim Smith. 10—Steve Storm. 11—Tim Graf. 12— Jamie Li Roche. 13—Randy Schaefer. 14—Steve Mogard. 15—Ron Waletich. 16—captain. Will Englcrt; 17—Tom Lieffort. 18—Tim Splinter. 19—Matthew Reich. Not pictured: Student manager. Greg Martin Ortonville Inv. 246 Cross Country 10th Britton Inv. 25 2nd Pentangular 95 4th Watertown Inv. 153 6th Milbank Inv. 80 4th Clark 42 3rd Triangular 56 3rd NEC 52 3rd Roe Granger Inv. 74 3rd Region 1 122 5th Cross Country Page 82 0 golfers grap- ple with the green The MiLbank High School band of leprechauns, called golfers, participated in their activities out on the green.” This green’' was a very special piece of land; it had sand traps, a lake and trees, but it also had beau- tiful green grass with little holes with flags. The lepre- chauns took long sticks (which in leprechauns lan- guage are called irons and woods) and tried to hit the little balls into the holes with the flags. The ones with the lowest, not the highest, scores were the winners as. of course, leprechauns love little things. NEC Sisse!on Milbank Inv. Watertown Inv. Watertown Quad. 35ft 343 357 335 Golf 3rd 6th 4th Milbank Dual Section State—Jeff Mann placed 338 1st 324 3rd 12th Golf Team Members: 1-Jeff Schultz. 2-|eff Grovenburg. 3—Jim Beare. 4—coach. Doug Stanford. 5-Tom Schreiner. 6-Darwin Wo- jahn. 7-captain. Jeff Mann: 8-Kevin Wojahn. Not pictured: Bryan Lambrechts. Golf Page 83 □ askctball team that Hired in a shoe There once was a basketball team that lived in a shoe. There were so many good players coach Harvey Schaefer didn't know' what to do. He had a vision as all the players did too. A vision of winning the sectional title and State A looked better yet. Their first wish came true, beating the Arrows sixty-six to fifty-two. So on to the State A. the team and fans went. The spirit of the team and of the fans helped the team on to a great record for the year of thirteen wins and five losses. In the conference they ranked third. Harvey Schaefer was very proud of his many players and so were their fans and parents. We congratulate them on a terrific season well won. Varsity Boys' Basketball Members: 1—Coach. Harvey Schaefer; 2—student manager. Charlie Miller; 3—Tim Smith. 4—Tom Schreiner. 5— Creg Bahbe. 6—Jeff Babbe. 7—|eff Mann. 8— coach. Keith Jandahl. 9—Darwin Wojahn. 10— Steve Storm. 11—Tim Graf. 12-Mark Bucholz. 13-Randy Schaefer. 14-)im Beare. 15—Bob Dohrcr. Not pictured: Student manager. Greg Martin. mwmti Vanity BAskrtball MIIS MHS MHS Bntlon 61 56 Roncalli 65« Webster 66 55 Ortonville S3 92 Webster 52 59 Croton 54 63 Redfirld 72« Britton 56 46 Soseton .19 68 Clear Lake 5964 Redfirld 62 54 Roncalli 76 61 Croton 66 75 Watertown 57 64 Sectionals Clark 51 HH Clark 64 90 Brookings 49 51 Sissrton 50 72 Ortonville 44 87 Watertown 53 86 Boys' Basketball Page 84 Junior Varsity Boys' Basketball Members: 1— Coach. Keith Jandahl. 2—Bill Meyers. 3-Keith Hurley. 4—Larry Buchele. 5— Mark Heyde. 6— Calvin Mueller. 7—Paul Johanson. 8—student manager. Randy Dockter. 9-student manager. Clayton Hohenstein; 10—Terry Poppen. 11- Mike Wright. 12—Lee White. 13—Tim Splinter, 14—Tod Torgerson. 15—student manager, Mike Weber. Junior Varsity Basketball MHS MHS Britton 43 42 Britton 41 43 Ortonville Ortonvillr 41 43 Roncalll S2 34 Webster Redfwki 21 42 Webster 30 SI Swart on Clear Lake 44 38 Kedfield SO SI Roncalli Croton 37 4� Watertown 38 37 Clark 42 55 Croton 32 44 Sisacton 36 3� Clark 43 67 Mils 24 44 42 SO 3� 32 49 35 Freshman Boys' Basketball Members: 1—Doug Claussen. 2—Charles Schamber. 3—Gary Ja- cobs. 4—Kevin Lardy. 5—Wyatt Davis. 6— Jim Visscrs. 7—Bryan Lambrechts. 8—Tom Ema- nuel. 9—Chris Madsen. 10— Rick Seehafer. 11— Scott Johnson. 12—Danny Forster. Boys’ Basketball Page 85 rentiers wran- gle with the wolf Once upon a time there were three wrestlers. Two of the wrestlers built houses of straw and sticks. The wolf said to each of them. Little wrestler, little wrestler, let me come in. No, not by the hair of my chinny chin chin.” ‘Til huff and puff and blow your house down! So the wolf blew the house down and ate the wrestlers. The third wrestler built a brick house. The wolf came and said, Little wrestler, little wrestler, let me come in. No, not by the hair of my chinny chin chin. HI huff and puff and blow your house down. The wolf couldn’t so he went down the chimney and fell into a pot of stew, so now all the wrestlers are safe. Varsity Wrestling Squad: 1—Joel Adler. 2— Bob Allen. 3—Kevin Heilman. 4-Dick Allen. 5—Jeff Pinkert. 6—Dave Beachem. 7—Dan Lar- son. 8—Dick Schwandt. 9—Brad Boerger. 10- captain. Tim Homan; 11—Jeff Grovenburg. 12-captain. Tom Olson; 13-Jim Trevett. Wrestling Page 86 Junior Varsity MHS Milbank Tourney 2nd Clark 18 48 Sisseton 15 31 Britton 9 51 Webster 23 35 MHS Clear Luke Tourney 7th Redfield 35 19 Ortonville 16 45 Roncalli 16 38 Madison 6 53 Junior Varsity Wrestling Squad: 1—Chris For- man. 2—Ron Waletich. 3—David Olson. 4—Boh Van Sambeek, 5—Boh Reiners. 6—Greg Bi- erschbach. 7—Kevin Schweer. 8—Wayne Now- ick. 9— Doug Aden. 10— Mark Anderson. 11 — Blain Galz. 12—Tony Van Lith. Coach. Dave Winter: Student Managers. Tammy Dor- nhusch. Susan Slmbl. Susie Crum: coach. Kim Benning. State Qualifiers: Tom Olson. Jim Trevelt. Brad Buerger. Tim Homan. Dick Allen. Bob Allen. Dave Beachem. Not pic- tured: Student Manager. Jim Thomas. State Placers: 2nd place Dick Allen: 3rd place. Tim Homan: 4th place. Dave Beachem. Wrestling Page 87 □ ashctball belles bounce abroad Bouncing abroad in search of the goose who lays the golden victories was the girls’ basketball team. To Sis- seton they went and got the tail. At Aberdeen they pur- sued and claimed the wing. At Watertown they won the beak. Then they went to Clark in search of the head. By sectional tournament time they had completed the goose by winning all of the its coveted parts. Then the goose gave them the biggest award of all, the Northeast District championship trophy!! It was the first time the Milbank girls had ever been awarded such a high honor. Surely all of their hard work, sore muscles, and journeys abroad were now worth it. Varsity Girls' Basketball Members: 1—Student manager. Stacy Buth; 2—Joan Stocking. 3— Terri Smith. 4—Laurie Gillum. 5-Patty Youngren. 6—Bonnie Conraads. 7—Kerry Koch. 8—Tammy Smith. 8—coach. Pamela Palmer. 10— captain. Diane Schwandt: 11— Leila Bohn. 12—Teresa Buttke. 13—Jolcnc Doh rer. 14—captain. Gindy Mikkelson. Girls' Basketball Page 88 Junior Varsity Girls' Basketball Members: 1- Student manager. Lori Schultz; 2-Pam Quade. 3—coach. Gloria Van Dykhorst; 4— Julie Quade. 5—Julie Kockx. 6—Kristi Finstad. 7—Pam Smith. 8—JoEllan Schad. 9-Jane Ol- son. 10—Corrine Hopewell. 11—Sherry Nelson. 12—Patty Schell. 13—captain. Jackie Schaefer. 14—Sherry Kittelson. 15—LaNore Seehafer. 16—captain. Terri Jones: 17—Terri Finstad. 18— Kathy Beyer. 19—Rhonda Dockter. Waterluwn MHS 32 22 |untor Vanity Basketball MHS Webaler . 1517 Webster (.rani Deuel 2127 Corona 27 24 Clear Lake Aberdeen Central 35 26 Croton 33 27 Roncalli Smeton 16 3(1 Clark 31 33 Britton 23 20 Wilmot 16 22 □ owder puff awakes sleep- ing beauties The sleeping beauties of Milbank High School cer- tainly weren’t sleeping the night they met on the foot- ball Field. It all started when the wicked witch cursed the beauties when they were young. If ever they touched pig skin, they would instantly fall down. How could this horrible spell be broken? The King of the Kingdom summonded the handsome coaches John Forman. Mark Bucholz, Bob Dohrer, Tom Olson. Tim Homan, and Bryan Comstock. They taught the beauties how to throw a pass, catch a pass, and kick the ball. The test came as the juniors and seniors met on the field of combat, pig skin in hand, battling to a tie. Girls’ Basketball. Powder Puff Page 89 □ y nanas ts Jump over the candlestick Jack be nimble. Jack be quick. Jack jump over the candlestick. This is what the gymnasts did all year. If it wasn’t doing a floor routine, it was the balance beam, the vault, the uneven bars or all around. Gymnastics was a new sport this year in the athletic program. The coach was proud of her little jacks. They learned that competition in gymnastics takes skill, strength, agility, grace, time and effort to arrive at a routine that is what the judges are looking for. The little Jacks have jumped over many candlesticks and are looking forward to many more. Gymnastics Team Members: 1-Coach. Pa- mela Palmer. 2—student manager. )olene Doh- rer: 3—Donna Schamber. 4—Diane Schweer. 5—Angie Unzicker. 6— Jan Buhlcr, 7—Renae Roggenbuck. 8-Pam Smith. 9-Iane Olson. 10—Amy De|ong. 11—student manager. Terri |ones: 12—coach. Gloria Van Dykhorst; 13- student manager. Terri Finstad; 14—Lori Levi- sen. 15—loan Stocking. 16— Ruby Richardt. 17—Linda lacobs. 18—Kay Stocking. 19—Diane Schwandt. 20-Diane McKernan. 21-Becky Pagel. 22-Valerie Williams. 23—Gail Thyne. 24—Michele DeFea, 25—Lori Schultz. 26—Sue Olson. 27-Angela Aesoph. 28— Lana Folk. 29- Julie Conrad. 30-Sarah Lieffort. 31—Mary Mitzel. Brookings Inv. Britton Inv. S isset on Tri. Ortonville Tri. Sisseton Inv. Gymnastics 42.4 39.65 37.6 41.85 38.9 14th 3rd 2nd 2nd 3rd Watertown Inv. Clear Lake Inv. Milbank Dual Regional 45.15 7th 35.8 4th 46.45 2nd 48.05 6th Gymnastics Page 90 Dennis players pounces the paupers Once upon a lime in Tennisland, the princes and the princesses went forth to challenge the pauper. The sport of tennis is a growing popularity throughout Mil- hank High. This is the second year in which girls showed interest. They gathered their courage and braved the courts. Even if you aren’t on the tennis team, you still probably spend some time out on the tennis courts. During the player’s daily practice, strokes, serves, overhead lobs, doubles, singles, and sprints were some of the things thev got used to doing and hearing about. The Lord tnat coaches these princes and princesses was Mr. Grein. The princes and princesses lived happily ever after. They had a most successful year. Tennis Team Members: 1—Dennis McKernan. 2—Darwin Wojahn, 3—Charlie Miller. 4—Tim Smith. 5—Kevin Wojahn. 6—Scott |ohnson. 7— Lee White. 8— Scott Lardy. 9—Tom Schreiner. 10-Tim Mundwiler. 11—coach. John Grein. Tennis Page 91 □ olleyball war- riors vanquish valorously In the “Land of Volleyball there lived a strange ani- mal called Buzz's Bombers. Half of this animal was fe- male and the half was male. The female half consisted of Jan Buhler, Susie Crum, Nancy Larson, Cindy Mik- kelson and Kathy Kelly. The Male Half consisted of the head. Buzz Comstock, Tom Schreiner, Tom Olson, Darwin Wojahn and Tim Homan. This animal practiced and practiced its bumps and serves until it was in the struggle for the volleyball championship crown. Now Buzz's Bombers are known throughout the Land of Volleyball’' as King of the Nets. Buzzy's Bombers: 1-Advisor. Trudy Ogren: 2—Darwin Wojahn, 3—Tom Schreiner. 4— Bryan Comstock. 5-Tom Olson. 6-Tim Ho- man. 7-Nancy Larson. B-Susie Crum. 9- Cindy Mikkelson. 10-Kathy Kelly, ll-|an Buhler. heerteaders sing a song of sixpence Sing a song of sixpence, a bag full of rye, four and twenty black birds baked in pie. The cheerleaders this year were under the supervision of Miss Ogren. The cheerleaders helped cheer our teams on to a great sea- son with impressive records. They succeeded and rep- resented our school very well. These girls had the spirit to go all out to cheer on our teams and promote much enthusiam and school spirit. The cheerleaders put on spirit week, having each class compete in put- ting up posters and other things showing how much spirit each class had. The skphomore class was picked as having the most spirit. They also sponsored the par- ents' night for the teams and prepared a supper for the players and their parents. We are proud of our cheer- leaders. They worked hard arousing spirit in our school. You know now that cheerleaders really do sing a song of sixpence. Volleyball. Cheerleaders Page 92 Varsity Football Cheerleaders: Barb Con- raads. Nancy Larson. Melodee Bock. Kathy Kelly, team captain. Ian Buhler. Varsity Basketball Cheerleaders: |oan Stock in . Kathy Kelly, team captain. |an Buhler Barb Conraads. Cindy Mikkelson. Junior Varsity Basketball Cheerleaders: Jean Hartman. Corrine Hopewell. Pattf Schell. Kathy Berkner. Freshman Basketball Cheerleaders: |ulic Kockx, Jackie Schaefer. Jolene Dohrer. April Kaup. Stephanie Conrad. a., i. Varsity Wrestling Cheerleaders: Nancy Lar son. Susan Loeschke. team captain. Melodet Bock |unior Varsity Wrestling Cheerleaders: Pam Smith. |ane Olson. Debbie Steltz :r fv ; ; | £ M nwmm«� Cheerleaders Page 93 Cio tests spirits Where but in the “spirit world of Milbank High School can you find good ghosts and goblins who you rattle their chains and cry for victory, knowing that spirit reigns in Bulldog Country! Thejtpirit of Milbank figh School goes with the mighty Bulldogs through the Northeast District Conference, hunting opposing teams. When the spirit needs help, it calls upon the cheer- leaders to conjure up some magical chants and cheers. The spirit spookily participates in beauty contests and maturally wins. It also eats caramelled apples and on- ions. Which class’ spirit representative can throw the straightest dart, don the garments, pop the balloon, and eat all the apples hanging from a string? Pep tests always have some added attraction for the competition between classes. Here stu- dents had a Bulldog dressing contest. A usual event carried out by the cheerleaders is parents' night. Fonzs angels or future Farrah Fawcetts of America are the central attraction of a Bull- dog pep fest. Double seven is double great. Pep Fesls Page 94 □ rack trek neck Milbank’s track tortoises trek neck and neck with the hare. Milbank’s tortoises worked very diligently each day at practice doing all the work they were assigned. The hare, which was the other track teams, did not put any effort in his work at all. The hare didn’t think he needed to develop himself so he decided to take a rest. tortoises neck and Meanwhile the tortoises were getting in shape for the big meet, never taking it easy like the hare. When the big race comes around, you might think the hare will become the winner because he is known to be quick, but Milbank was not lazy like the hare and ended up being the winning team. Boys’ Varsity Track Team Members: Coach. David Winter; Brian Burchardt. Jim Dejong. Tim Homan. Bob Dohrer. Greg Babbe. Steve Storm. Bryan Comstock. Scott Spanton. Tom Olson, coach. Bob Huber. Andy |ohnson. John Forman. Tim Graf. Mark Bucholz. Curt Ber kner. Will Englert. Student Manager. Greg Martin; Doug Aden. David Beachem. David Dinter. Dale Dinter. student manager. Randy Dockter. Track Page 95 Boys’ (unior Varsity Track Team Members: David Martell. Chris Peterson. Mike Weber. Tod Torgerson. Keith Hurley. Jeff Groven- burg. Mark Heyde. Bill Myers. Bryan Lam- brechts. Jamie LaRoche, Tim Splinter. Richard Holtquist. Kevin Minder. Doug Claussen. Wyatt Davis. |eff Schultz. Mike Wright. Terry Poppen. Mark Anderson. Mark Weber. Gary |acobs. Greg Bierschbach. Steve Lien. Kevin Lardy. Ron Waletich. Mark Winquist, Marty Christians. Russell Osborne. Arden Buhler. Matthew Reich. Mark Leddy, Tom Emanuel. Chris Madsen. Boys' Junior High Track Team Members: Tom Verhulst. Maro Bock. Bruce Andrews. Kraig Thorson. Mike Pirmantgen. Paul Trevett. Minh Le, Brian Gatz. Steve Beare. Jeff Jones. Chuck Berkner. Mark Dorsett. Steve Mohr. Gary Fryer, coach. Rich Olson. Coach. Bill Reidburn: Todd Dravland. Keith Kruger, Hoang Le. John Trevett. Craig Price. Jol Buch- olz. Doug Parker. |ohn Halverson. Phil Lesnar. Tom Smith. Jason Aesoph. Kent Haase. Steve Binde. Ron Schwandt. Jim Poppen. Daryl Foss. Jim DeWald. Mark Angerhofer. Jim Bear. Karlos Armstrong. Mark DeFea. Rick Schaefer. Girls' Varsity Track Team Members: Diane Schwandl. coach. Gloria Van Dykhorst; coach. Pamela Palmer; student manager. Ignine Gillum: Sherry Ni lson. |oan Slocking, jane Olson. |eannc Parker, Kcnar Ko ni buck. Ruby Richardt. Kathy Beyer. Jackie Schaefer. Jolene Dohrer. Teresa Splinter. Kris Kohout. Corrine Hopewell. I aura Myers. Girls' |unior High Track Team Memliers: Mary Milzel. Kay Slocking. Amy I)e|ong. Te- resa Christians. Ann |ohnson. Penny DeYoung. Belinda Walford. Kathy Schweer. |ulie Conrad. Linda Jacobs. Michele DeKea. Susan Nef. Robin Riggin Renae Rehlmgs. Beth Pirmanlgen. Nancy Wibbcns. Nancy Pochardl. BremLi Wright. Sue Olson, Angela Airsoph. BUUDOCS FINISH 4 th Randy Schaefer 144 i Tom Schreiner pm Tim Smith Steve Storm Darwn Wojahn Coach Jandahl Coach Schaefer Student managers: Greg Martin, Charlie Miller, Clayton Hohenstein, Randy Dockter.Mike Weber. Sectional State Brookings 49 MHS 51 Lead 48 Stevens 61 Pierre 57 Watertown 52 MHS 66 MHS 76 MHS 52 MHS 40 I Oh, sweetheart, come back to me. If you want to hold hands, just ask; don't grab. Bionic Jumper. Sectional State Page 98 chapter four scholars court fes- tivities pecial people spell success In the Kingdom of Milbank High School, there is a group of students who have a very special magic for spelling success. Each person spells success in his own way. The American Legion Essay Winners spell success with patriotism by writing an essay on the constitution and “What Freedom Means to Me.” The Oral Interpretation group spells success by creating a certain mood through the oral reading of literature. Melody Mertens, the Betty Crocker award winner, spells success as homemaking. Band Students of the Month spell success through music. This award is given to a musically skillful individual once a month from September through May. Students of the Month spell success through determination. The winners are chosen by the teachers. These students are examples of the best qualities that teachers expect in students. The Boy and Girl Staters spell success through government. They will spend one full week this summer learning about United States government. How do you spell success? Barb Conraads, Wendy Schultz, Julie Dahle, Jean Adler. Melody Mertens Harold White Thirty-two years of service Rhonda Amsden, Lisa Angerhofer, Karla Thomas, Shari Gruenwald, Amy Ostlie. Lee White, Lisa M. Boerger, Cheryl Capp. Patty Thyne. Special People Page 100 Advisor, David Bcrgan; Jodcnc Van Sambeek.Tim Smith, Kevin Pribyl, Tim Homan. Kim Kohout. Melody Mertens, Jan Buhler, Julie Dahle. Brenda Wellnitz, Cindy Mikkelson, Greg Martin, Nancy Larson, Laurie Gillum, Tim Berens, Jean Adler. John Adler. Kim Smith, Lisa Moldenhauer, Susan Loeschke, John Forman, Mary Lnglcrt, Bob Dohrer. Barb Conraads, Arlene Fox. Kathy 1red rich sen. Jan Buhler, Laurie Gillum. Kerry Koch, Susan Spanton, Tammy Dornbusch, Jeanne Parker, Linda Keller. Susan Jacobs, Michele Larson, Gail Thyne. Special People Page 101 December 8 .£ ! M ssl“° «I z LJ in JANUARY Mary Tostenson SEPTEMBER Tim Smith FEBRUARY Nancy Sackrciter SEPTEMBER Jean Adler FEBRUARY Jodene Van Sam beck OCTOBER Kim Kohout MARCH Cindy Mueller OCTOBER Don Mueller MARCH I Linda Keller NOVEMBER Jean Adler NOVEMBER Matthew Reich APRIL Jodi Peterson DECEMBER Julie Dahle MAY Linda Keller Cindy Mueller MAY Valerie Williams JANUARY Kevin Pribyl JUNE Jeanne Parker Special People Page 102 □ ■most any- thing goes in ms Almost Anything Goes began the annual Slush Day. Four contestants were chosen at random from each class. The people picked participated in five events. The events were blindfolded basketball shooting, weiner eating contest, tire relay, obstacle course on a tricycle, and a balloon popping contest. The faculty were the referees for the events. Ten points were given for first, five for second, three for third and one for fourth. Seniors won first place with thirty-two points followed by the juniors with twenty-seven, freshmen with seventeen and soph- omores with sixteen points. The Student Council was in charge of setting up everything. Senior class representatives receive the first place trophy for the Almost Anything Goes Show. Keep the tire rolling, keep the tire rolling. It’s the name of the game we play ... Are you sure you have a license to drive this vehicle? Eat ’em up, eat ’em up, Raw! Raw! Raw! Almost Anything Goes Page 103 napes snails slush and splash day Snipes and snails and puppy dog tails, that's what little boys are made of. Students put on their hillbilly duds in the tradition of Slush Day, held April first. The Almost Anything Goes Show, sponsored by the Student Council, was the beginning of Slush Day. The Sophomore Key Club members were sold right afterward and to start the annual Slave Auction, which was continued at the end of the day, selling the upperclassmen, raking in a total close to six hundred dollars. The carnival in the evening featured booths set up by clubs and groups in the school. The last highlight was the Sadie Hawkins dance record hop. Tammy Smith and her giant flying donuts. High school pick-pocket Kim Smith strikes again. Will the real Kunta Kinte please stand up. Slush Day Page 104 overament «lay garners politi- cal interest Government Day was held on April fifth. The race for the or five students would go from office to office and listen to mayorship was close up to the finish line, but finally Kevin the officers explain their duties. All seniors were also present Pribyl won by a narrow margin of four votes ahead of Jean for the first mock trial, compliments of the States Attorney, Adler. Tim Berens, Sharon Johnson, David Beachem and Julie Ron Rochr. There a thrilling account was given by Sheriff Marly Dahle helped make the race a close one. Konstant of the chase of the criminal Greg Martin. All seniors participated in Government Day. Groups of four This one died by clipping her fingernails too short. Kevin Pribyl and his politi- cal grin. Marly Konstant. “The most important requirement for sheriff is to have a cowboy hat and three rolls around the waistline.” Seniors found most of the Court House officers’ duties interesting. Government Day Page 105 □ rem proves promises for all There was excitement in the air the evening of May seventh, for this was the Grand Ball. The Cinderellas who were normally dressed in blue jeans and T-shirts, had been transformed into beautiful creatures by their fairy godmothers. With their ex- quisite long gowns and blooming flowers, they strolled through the garden of hopes and promises on their Prince Charming’s arm. But the only true princess of the ball was prom chair- woman. At the stroke of midnight the gowns and tuxedos were hung away and the blue jeans came back on. The nineteen hundred seventy-seven prom became a memory. “ ... and this one’s for you.” Senior Class President. Tim Homan, welcomed every- one to the banquet. M.C. Greg Babbe presents to prom chairwoman. Ruth Hallberg. a bouquet of roses for a job well done. Nancy Sackreitcr and Gene Oslund: Why do I have the feeling I’m being watched?! Couples danced to the music of 1'irehouse. Prom Page 106 Head ring leaders of the Mafia were reported at a banquet Saturday evening discussing the snufTing out of the last day of school. CB King Queen stroll into Midland. Smile! You’re on Pribyl’s camera! Mother Nature believes in pairs. Prom Page 107 Adams. Debbie 17 Adams. Mary 42.63. 66. 71 Aden. Doug 31.38. 66. 80. 81. 86. 95. 103 Aden. Jolene 42. 66. 71 Adler, Jean 17. 21.68. 69. 71. 73. 74. 100. 101. 102 Adler. Joel 46. 70.86 Adler. John P 17. 29.64. 74. 75. 76. 77. 78. 101 Adler. John T. 42. 76 Administration 32 AFS64 Allen. Richard 14. 38. 86. 87. 101 Allen. Robert 38. 80. 86. 87. 101 Almost Anything Goes 103 Amsden. Rhonda 46. 60. 66. 68. 100 Anderson. Cynthia 46 Anderson. Kevin 3. 17. 21 Anderson. Lorn 46. 68 Anderson. Mark 42. 80. 81. 87. 96 Angerhofer. Lisa 46. 68. 7|. 100 Angerhofer. Lori 38. 60 At milage. Chen 46. 68. 69. 77 Armstrong. Karen 38. 66 Athey. Barbara 46 Athey. Pat 46.49. 96 Athey. Tom 38 AV 62 Babbe. Greg 30. 38. 82. 84. 94. 95.98. 101. 106 Babbe. Jeff 42. 82. 84.98 Bakken. Mary 42. 63 Band 68-69 Basic Skills 50 Basketball. Boys 84-85 Basketball. Girls' 88-89 Beachem. Dave 3. 14. 17. 31.66. 71.86.87.89. 95. 104 Bear. Kelly 68. 69 Bear. Kevin 17 Beare. Jim 38. 41. 66. 71. 83. 84. 94.98 Berens. Bob 38 Berens. LuAnn 42. 63. 71 Berens. Tim 17. 27. 28. 65. 101. 104 Bcrgeson, Jane 17. 63 Bergcson. LaVern 42 Berkner. Cathy 42.66.69.71. 93 Berkner. Curt 31. 38. 66. 80. 95 Beyer. Kathy 42. 66. 71.89.97 Bierschbach. Greg 46. 61.81.87 Bock. Melodee 28. 29. 38. 66. 69. 71.93. 101 Boeder. Brad 31. 38. 66. 80. 86. Boergrr. Gad 39. 59. 64. 74 Bocrger. Lisa J. 42. 69. 7| Boerger. Lisa M, 42. 68. 100 Boerger. Susan 46. 66 Boerger. Tom 46. 81 Bohn. Leah 39. 41.68. 71. 72. 73.107 Bohn. Leila 17. 88 Bohn. Rick 39 Boogaard, Linda 17, 22 Boogaard. Tamara 42. 59. 69 Boogaard. Wayne 17 Boone. Robert 46 Borns. Becky 46 Borns. Dan 17 Branjord. Mathew 46. 58. 59 Branyord, Monica 17 Brandsted. Steve 46. 81 Brotzel, Julie 46. 71 Brotzel. Margo 42. 71 Brotzel. Nancy 42. 71 Brown. Faye 39. 60. 63. 70 Buchele. Larry 42. 85 Bucholz. Mark 28. 39. 41.70. 80. 84. 95. 98 Bue. David 46 Buhler. Arden 42.96 Buhlcr. Jan 17.20.27. 28.29. 62.66.67.73. 90. 92.93. 101. 102 Bulldog Staff 74 Bunting. Todd 42 Burchaxdt. Brian 17. 71. 95 Busk. J anelle 46 Buth. Stacy 42.69.71.78. 88 Buttkc. Teresa 17. 88 Capp. Cheryl 42. 58. 59. 66. 100 Carlten, Jim 18. 21.72 Carlsen. Mike 42. 76 Chaloupka. Dan 39 Chaloupka. Darlene 46 Cheerleaders 92-93 Chorus 70-71 Chris ten sen. Linda 42. 59. 66 Christensen. Roger 12. 18. 61 Christian. Marty 42. 96 Christians. Brice 46. 103 Christians. Mike 46 Closing Theme 111 Comstock, Bryan 5. 18. 23. 65. inale: 72.73.80.92.95. 104 Conraads. Barb 18. 27. 28. 29. 31.66.67.71.78.93.94. 100. 101.103 Conraads. Bonnie 39. 88 Conraads. Dons 22. 26. 70 Conraads, Randy 46 Conrad. Stephanie 46. 49. 66. 71. 93 Contest Play 76 Coughlin. Tim 46. 61 Cross Country 82 Crum. Susie 18.21.71. 73. 87. 92 Dahle. Jube 18.58.59.63. 71. 100. 101, 102 Dam. Julie 39. 58. 59. 65 Davis. Wvatt 46. 81.85.96 Debate 58 DEC A 67 DeFea. David 42. 80 DeJong. Jun 30. 31. 39. 66. 70. 80. 95 DcLong, Darla 39 DeVaal. Jim 39 Dmter. Dale 7. 39. 95 Duller. David 39. 95 Dtntcr, Renae 13. 18. 70 Dockter. Randy 42, 85. 95 Dockter. Rhonda 39. 70. 89 Dohrer, Bob 31. 39. 66. 80.84. 94.95.98. 101 Dohrer. Joienc 46. 49. 66. 74. 88. 90.93.97 Dornbusch, Brian 46 Dornbuich. Tammy 18. 22. 31. 66.69. 75. 87. 101 Dorneman. Dand 46. 81 Lhkbracht. Brenda 46 thlebracht. Jeff 46 Eighth Grade 51-53 Emanuel, Tom 28. 46. 81.85. 96 EngJert. Mary 39.41.58.59. 101 E-nglert. Will 18.66.82. 95 Englund. Sharmell 42. 66. 71 Faculty 33-37 Fall Play 75 FBLA 67 FFA61 FHA60 F ins tad. Kristi 46. 89 Finstad. Tern 42. 58. 59. 66. 89. 90 Fish. Nancy 42. 58. 59. 66 Fish, Vivian 39. 66 Folk. Duane 39 Folk. Gayta 42 Folk, Lisa 42. 71 Folk. Nick 39 Folk. Sam 39 I oik. Sandy 42. 71 Folk. Tami 46 Football 80-81 Forman. Chris 46, 49. 87 Forman. Connie 39. 64. 66. 69. 71 Forman. John 14. 30. 39. 66. 68. 69.80.94.95, 101 Forster. Danny 46. 85 Forster. Tammy 39. 66. 70 Ftedrtchsen. Cheryl 39. 59. 64. 74 Frednchsen, Kathy 18,67, 70. 101 Frednchsen. Lynne 46. 59 Freshmen 46-49 Fryer. Dean 47. 62 GaU. Blain 47. 81.87 Gehrking. Pat 19. 105 Gerdes. Lisa 47. 63 German Club 59 Giesen. Hugh 39. 65. 68. 69 Giessinger, Dawn 18 CKsungcr. Dennis 47 Gieistnger. Glenn 39 Gillum. Laurie 13. 18. 20. 27. 66. 67. 70. 74.88.97. 101 Giossi. Cindy 39. 70 Giosai. Kathy 42. 71 Giossi, Susan 39, 70 Golf 83 Gommer. Debbie 18. 67 Gommer, Sandy 39 Government Day 105 Grabow. Denise 18 Grabow, Greg 39. 41 Graf. Tim 39. 66. 71.82. 84. 95. 98 Grovenburg. Jeff 42. 68. 70. 71, 83.86,96 Gruenwald. Mark 18. 70. 71, 75. 78.90 Gruenwald. Shan 47. 58. 71. 78. 100 Gukk. Susan 30. 39. 71 Gymnastics 90 Hajenga. Lisa 39. 66. 69. 70 Halibut ton. Tim 42. 103 I la 11 berg. Ruth 4. 39. 66. 69. 70. 106 Hanner. Annie 18.62. 73 Hanson. Clyde 47 Hanson. Lome 42.62 Hansvold. Dave 18.61.62 Harms. Troy 12. 13.47.49.68 Hartman, Jean 42.66. 93 Hartman. Mary 47. 64 Hay. Kuby 18.65.66. 103. 104 Hegg. Becky 39. 70 Heilman. Kevin 39. 66. 86 Hem, Dan 43 Hem. Tim 18. 70 Hein. Vicki 39. 70 Hclwig. Julie 47 Hermans. Manlcc 39 Herraty. Mary 18. 64. 70 Heyde. Mark 14.43.66.82.84. 96 Hill. Lance 47 Hinders. Joanne 39.60. 70 Hinders. Robert 43 lloch. Larry 43 Hofhenke, Laura 43 Hogan. Valerie 19.63 HolKnstcin. Clayton 43. 68. 85 Hohcnstetn. Susan 39. 59. 70 Holtquist. Richard 43. 66. 82. 96 Holtzmann. Barb 47 Homan. Tim 19. 20. 27. 31,65. 66. 73.80,81.86.87.92.95. 101. 103, 106 Homecoming 27-31 Hooth, Bryan 47 Hopewell. Cornne 43. 66. 89. 93. 97 Houck. Bruce 39 Hurley. Keith 43. 82. 85.96 Hyatt. Cindy 3.43.60. 71 Hyatt. Tern 47.60 Jacobs. Gary 47.49. 81.85. 96 Jacobs. Susan 19. 101 Jacobson. Julie 19. 21 Jacobson, Marc 47 Jennings. Bob 47 Joachim. Kim 19.70, 103 Johanson. Paul 43, 62. 85 Johnson. Andy 39.41,70. 80. 81. 95 Johnson. Ann 19. 63. 64. 67. 72. 105 Johnson. Mark 47 Johnson. Mary 43.60 Johnson. Scott 47. 81.85. 91 Johnson. Sharon 19. 59. 64 Johnson. Van 47 Jones. Leigh Ann 70 Jones. Tern 43.66. 89. 90 Juniors 38-41 Karels. Denise 19 Kareh. Paul 43 Karges. Kim 31. 39 Kasuske. Rick 43 Kauers, kci.dall 19.31.71.76. 77. 80. 103 Keller. Unda 19. 31. 67. 69. 72. 101.102 Kelly. Kathy 19. 29.66.92.93 KeUy.PhUhp.47 Kelly. Roxanne 19. 71 Kelly. Tina 47 Kennel Staff 72-73 Key Hub 66 Kittebon. Sherry 43, 66. 70. 89 Knaus, Darwin 19. 70 Knaus.Gail 39. 70 Koch. Beth 47.74 Koch. Dawn 3.43.66 Koch. Kerry 39. 66. 67. 88. 101 Kockx. Jubc 14.47.49.66. 7|. 89.93 Kocpke, Dylan 39 Koepke. Jim 47 Kohlman, Lynctte 47. 63. 66. 69. 71.74 Kohout.Kim 19.62.66.73. 101. 102.107 Kohout. Kris 43.62. 73.97 Konshak. Twyla 19 Konstant, Gary 47 Konstant, Kathy 14. 39.68.69. 72.73.78 konstant. Marly 19. 31. 105 Konstant. Mike 5, 39 Koopman, Jon 69 Kosse.Cosette 47 Kosse. Tom 47 Lambrcchts, Bryan 47. 85. 96 Lambrechts, Linda 47 Lambrechts. Rhonda 40. 59. 60. 66.74 Lambrechts. Steve 19 Lardy. Kevin 47. 81.85.96 Lardy. Pam 19.67 Lardy. Scott 40. 66. 91 LaRochc. Brad 19 La Roc he. Bryan 43. 63 LaRochc. Jamie 43. 70. 82. 96 Larson. Dan 31.43,66.80.86 106 o nee i time ion a Milbank High School has always had a tradition of extra curricular activities through the years. Yearbooks were pro- duced irregularly from nineteen hundred five to nineteen hun- dred forty-five, and annually since nineteen hundred forty-five, under the titles “Bulldog, and more recently the “Kennel.” A monthly printed newspaper, “The Bulldog, has been pub- lished continuously since nineteen hundred forty-five. An earlier newspaper “The Milbank High School Survey was produced in the nineteen twenties. Baseball and football were the favored sports at the turn of the century and are still popular. Beginning in nineteen hundred fifty-six, Rollie Greeno coached a winning streak of forty-four games during his nine year tenure. In nineteen hundred sixty-seven the Milbank Bulldogs, coached by Dave Wolsky, won the South Dakota Basketball Championship. The nineteen hundred fifty-three team had taken third place, the nineteen hundred sixty-nine team had taken fourth place, the nineteen hundred seventy team took sixth, and this year took fourth. Wrestling was added as an inter-scholastic sport in nineteen hundred sixty-three. Milbank teams became known as “The Bulldogs in about nineteen hundred twenty-seven when a pet bulldog belonging to Jay Morrill was commandeered as a mascot. “Milbank High, the song which has long inspired Milbank students and athletic teams, was composed, both words and music, in nineteen twenty-four by Stella Meyer, the vocal music teacher at that time. It is one of the few original high school songs not using a melody borrowed from a college pep song. The years rolled by, however, and the seventy-six seventy- seven school term began just as every student knew it would. Just as every year, it did come rain or shine; this year it was shine as Milbank had not had a good rain in months and was suffering from a severe drought. The lack of rain, though, did not stop everything else from going full speed ahead. Campaign seventy-six began as Jimmy Carter won the elec- tion and became the thirty-ninth President of the United States. The Bicentennial year drew to a close but not before the nineteen hundred seventy-six Olympics were to take place. Nadia Comaneci, the young Rumanian gymnast, made quite a hit around the world as well as in the United States with her perfect scores, which yielded her several gold medals, and her musical accompaniment, the Theme from “The Young and the Restless, soared to the top of the charts and became known as “Nadia's Theme. Other happenings in the field of music included popular television stars recording hit songs. John Travolta, alias Vinnie Barbarino, one of the Sweathogs from the television series, “Welcome Back Kotter, welcomed several hit singles. David Soul, alias Hutch of the famous duo Starsky and Hutch, also had a hit single entitled “Don’t Give Up On Us Baby. The memorable movies of the year were: Rocky, with the new heartthrob Sylvester Stallone, Network, Car Wash, and A Star is Bom, starring Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson. The television shows that made news the most were Mary Hart- man, Mary Hartman and Charlie’s Angels. Farrah Fawcett Majors, the blonde angel, became the United States’ new sex symbol. Roots, a television special on Negro heritage, was watched by millions of Americans. Styles that gained popularity during the seventy-six seventy- seven school year were gauchos and boots, cowl necklines, straight legged jeans, monogrammed T-shirts, plaid shirts, painters’ pants and sundresses. The most popular new look for men and women was the vested suit, often done in pin stripes. Other historical events around the nation and the world during the seventy-six seventy-seven school term included the death of Mao tse-Tung, the earthquake in Turkey and the energy crisis. It was also the year that the Cincinnatti Reds won the World Series, the war in Lebanon ended, the two dollar bill came back into circulation and mass innoculations for the prevention of swine flu were given. The United States considered banning saccharin. South Dakota State University basketball players visited Cuba, and Indira Gandhi was defeated for reelection and India received a new leader. Seniors got the ball rolling with Homecoming by choosing Jan Buhler and Tim Homan as the nineteen hundred seventy- six royalty. They also took honors in the float competition with the slogan, “Stretching for a Victory, netting them second place. They turned out state wrestlers, a basketball team that took fourth place in the state tournament, a prize winning play, debaters, F.B.L.A.ers and F.F.A.ers. Among the state D.E.C A. winners was Susan Jacobs, who traveled to Anaheim, California, to the National D.E.C .A. contest. In April, they elected Kevin Pribyl to ranks of Milbank High School student government day mayors, and possibly started a new traditional of having a mock trial on that day to demon; strate courtroom procedure. On Slush Day, they also started a new tradition by becoming victorious in the first annual Almost Anything Goes Contest. Seniors held a Senior Banquet, suffered from Senioritis, attended their Senior Prom and graduated. On May twenty-fifth, the class of seventy-seven graduated as the final result of many defeats, and many tears and much laughter. the end Closing Theme Page 111 sponsors The Annual Staff wishes to express their appreciation to these business concerns who helped make the publication of this annual possible. A W Restaurant Able Cable Aden’s Champlin Allen’s Clothing Apex Cleaners Berkner Excavating Big Stone Concrete Bill’s Super Valu Bob’s Radio and TV, Inc. Buescher Sales Agency CR Shoes Cargill, Inc. 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