Milbank High School - Kennel Yearbook (Milbank, SD)

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IN DEDICATION We dedicate this 1978 yearbook to Merril Sly. He has been a part of MHS for 32 years. During 1947-1957 he di- rected ten plays at MHS. He helped organize the Key Club in Milbank and has served as its advisor for 12 years. He is perhaps best known to the community as the capable an- nouncer for all basketball and football games for 27 years. Merril has belonged to many educational associations. These include South Dakota Education Assoc., National Education Assoc., Milbank Education Assoc., American Personal Guidance Assoc., American School Counselors Assoc., and South Dakota Personal and Guidance Assoc. He has served as president of SDPGA in 1960 and has held several offices in MEA. His outside interests and member- ships include National Retired Teachers Assoc, and Kiwa- nis Club where he is the past president. He belongs to the Emanuel Lutheran Church and is an elder and a past choir member and director. He has many hobbies. MHS Students wish Merril many years of pleasant retirement. IN MEMORIAM Cheri Armitage was born August 24, 1962, in Rice County, Minnesota, and became the chosen daughter of Lucy and Clayton Armitage. She lived there until, at age four, her parents moved to Milbank in 1966. She attended Koch School, Milbank Junior High and was a sophomore at Milbank High School. A talented young lady with a host of friends, Cheri was very active in marching, concert, and jazz band. She was also active in the high school dra- matics and had belonged to Future Homemakers while in eighth and ninth grades. Outside of school Cheri was very active in 4-H. She was the Parkview United Methodist church secretary. She was a member of the church youth group, UMYF, and taught Vocation Bible School. Cheri Armitage died at the local hospital Friday, March 10, 1978. In our own way, each of us will remember Cheri in our hearts. Dedication and Memoriam Page 2