Milbank High School - Kennel Yearbook (Milbank, SD)

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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

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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

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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