Mitchell Technical Institute - Yearbook (Mitchell, SD)

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1972 volume:

MITCHELL AREA VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL SCHOOL Division of Mitchell Public Schools Mitchell Independent School District No. 45 Mitchell, South Dakota HgH HHH H HH 1 V H , W W W '1 1 1 1 H W 1 H H H Vol. IV School Year 1971-1972 EDITOR: Karen Jarding ASSIST. EDITORS: Mary Bauer Christine Gray ADVISORS: Marian K. Bortnem, Chairman Ronald Fredrickson PHOTOS: Wally's Photo Monte Davies , W n - . ' .Hmmlllff. ' 1H ' 1 HH TM: H H H w ; IMCNELL ANA VUCA'HOIAL - TECHNICAL 5c BOARD OF EDUCATION Mr. Donald Remund, Mr. Donald Fraser, Dr. Harvard Lewis, President, Mr. Daniel Grigg and Dr. Floyd D. Gillis. ADVISORY COMMITTEE Robert Dickinson, Lowell Pearson, Harold Garry, Ted 0. Anderson, Clarence Puetz, Charles Rozum, Ray Eppel. NOT PICTURED: Herman Lerdahl, F. Dwain Randall. EDUCATION OR A FUTURE PROCLAIMING VOCATIONAL EDU CATION WEEK February 13-19, 1972 SEATED: Mayor F. Wayne Unzicker. STANDING: R. Dennis Buchholz, Coordinator of Student Activities; Ronald Selken, Student Body President; Dr. Albert VanderLinde, Director. ADMINISTRATION AND FACULTY DR. ROBERT W. MCCARDLE Superintendent of Schools Mitchell Ind. School Dist. No. Striving for the best quality education possible, are these four men. They provide the leadership for the Mitchell Area Vocational Technical School. Their primary goal is pre- paring students to enter into and progress in their chosen occupations. Any person possessing the ability, interest, physical capacity, and desire will profit from the training provided by the school. With this training, these young people may be retained in South Dakota where they may en- joy 3 better, more secure standard of living. DR. ALBERT VANDERLINDE Director RICHARD L. ZIEGLER Assistant Director R. DENNIS BUCHHOLZ Coordinator of Student Activities PAUL E. OLSON Business Manager MRS. WINFRED BALVIN D eparhn ent I-I ead Medical Lab GEORGE BAM SEY Instructor Medical Lab LONNY BICKETT Instructor A utom otive -Diese1 MRS. MARLAN K. BORTNEM Department Head Business Department MRS. FAYE E. BREWICK Instructor Licensed Practical Nursing JERRY BU CHHOLZ Instructor A utom otiv e -Diese1 GA RY EN GEL Instructor A ccountin g Dep artm ent RONALD FREDRICKSON Insuuctor Drafting-Building MRS. CARLEEN GADSDEN Instructor Business Department TOM GAD SDEN Instructor E1 e ctri cal C onstruction and M aintenance CHESTER GRABER Instructor Electronics Departm ent FRED HAAS Instructor Chef Training RICHARD T. HAUNER Department Head Automotive-Diesel JAMES HERMANEK Department Head Electronics Department RICHARD E. HERSEY Departm ent Head E1 e ctrical Constructi on and M aint enance D ep artm ent MRS. BLANCHE HILTON Instructor Licensed Practical Nursing LE SLIE JOHNSON Instructor E1 ectrical Construction and M aint enance D ep artm ent LOREN KASTEN Department Head A gricultural Marketing and Management MRS. FRANCES H. KIEPKE Instructor Practical Nursing MRS. LORETTA KLAUS Instructor Practical Nursing MISS JUDITH LEHMAN Instructor Business D ep artm ent DALE M. LET CHER Instructor Drafting Department AL LOE CKER Instructor A uto Di es el DONALD MILLER D epartm ent I-I ead Drafting-Building DOUGLA S NURNBERG Instr uctor E1 ectrical Constructi on and M aintenance Departm ent JAMES W. OLVERSON Instructor Auto Diesel MRS. CHERYL O'NEILL Instructor Business Department JOHN ROBERTSON D epartment Head Welding Department MRS. CAROL SCHIEFFER Instructor Business Department CONRAD H. SCHILD Departm ent Head Baker Training SISTER DOMINIC Department Head Practical Nursing RONALD SJODIN Department Head Accounting Departm ent MY RON SONNE Instructor A gricultural M arketing and M anagem ent MRS. PATRICIA SPEELMAN Instructor Practical Nursing HA RLOW TJ ADEN Instructor Electroni cs D ep artm ent JOHN WEBER Instructor Chef Training JEROME WIERSMA Instructor Automotive -Diesel VERNON WIPF Instructor Electrical Construction Maintenance Department ERNST WIRT Department Head Chef Training PART TIME ART BLAALID Drafting - Bldg. Not pictured NORMAN PLOOSTER Welding Instructor m , mmmm 1 m m m w ,w mmm u , wmmmm v x x w h x x n u 7H x x x x SUPPORTING STAFF MRS. EVA BREWER Secretary to the Director MISS TANDA JOACHIM Secretary MRS. LeANN WINSHIP Secretary, L.P.N. LORRAINE BIALAS Food Service Assistant CAROL STAINBROOK Food Service Assistant ELAINE STANGA Food Service Cashier BERNADETTE WARE Food Service Assistant ALVIN BIALAS Maintenance Personnel LYLE GROHS Maintenance Personnel LEO STOLTZ Maintenance Personnel ACCOUNTI Students in the 18-month Accounting Program are prepared for opportunities and demands in the large and expanding business field. Young accountants must demonstrate their skill, independence, in- tegrity, and their ability to protect the public interest. To meet this need, graduates are provided with the sound fundamentals of accounting and the requirements for attaining the professional code of ethics. ACCOUNTING I Richard Alt Fores tburg Linda Cady Harrison Monte Davies Mitchell Delwyn Engel Parkston Daniel Graff Mitchell Jarvis I-Ie ckenlaible Freeman Clarence Hellhake Gettys bur g Jolene Janssen Avon Jane Jennings Mitchell Christal Keiper Parks ton Randall Kingsbury Letcher Janet Larson Alcester Lynette Lukkes Avon Mark Lunn Bonesteel Jane Mathis Mitchell Joy Naser Mitchell Linda Nutter Mitchell Rodney Olson Baltic Avis Peters en Dante Tom Pollreisz Mitchell David Sandau Mitchell Connie Talich Oacoma Allen Westra Platts Corinne Wilson Mitchell 1 cookie + l doughnut : l caEeT? Accountants counting cookies ! ? NAUGHTY! NAUGHTY! Virgil Determan Emery Paul Fergen E than Bob Gran Mitchell Lance K0 th Mitchell Charles Leiferman Fort: DeFiance, Arizona Gary Lofswold Salem Robert Oorlog Avon Edwina Piskule Kimball Robert Schwabauer Wessington Springs ACCOUNTIN G 11 Duane Thompson Wessington Springs David Weber Parkston Daniel Wethor Spencer Virgil, you're not a teacher, quit faking it. Charlie, what are you up to? wesides no goom Come on Gary, just looking at the books doesn't help! 19 AGRICULTURE Is xi sf '9??? 1W .. - O Technical skills and knowledge of farm business and Agri-business are provided through the Agricultur- al Marketing and Management program. This course is for two 9-month periods. Opportunities are also available in agricultural retail sales. AGRICULTURE I Charles Amick Letcher Jim Anders on Meadow Roger Barkley Lake Andes John Beard Long Valley Leslie Blindauer Letcher Dan Christensen Hurley Gary Dozark Academy Lanning Edwards - V , m Letcher Bruce Eilers Wessington Springs Ed Fawcett Ree Heights Odean Fritza Ethan Daniel F roning Orient Mike Haines Maurine Clem Handcock Long Valley John Jorgens en Mt. Vernon Leo Mansheim Dallas William Pearson Hartfo rd Craig Soesbe Gregory Steven Vik Draper Earl Zeeb Mermo Don Wick Winfred AGRICULTURE II Edgar Be ckwith Kadoka Douglas Brandt Avon Lyle DeHaai Stickney Mark Gant Geddes Michael Kayl Mitchell Gregory Mohnen White Lake Orlynn Reinicke Ramona Milo Schaeffer Olivet David Schimmel Salem Terrance Schuldt Stickney Ronald Selken Mitchell Stephen Sulzbach Vale Craig Swanson Pukwana Rick Vallery Nisland Larry Van Zee Harrison HEY! Terry, this looks like something the BAKERS would mix up! F.F.A. Members trying to judge a hard class of sheep at the Mitchell Expo- sition which MAVTS'S F.F.S. helped arrange. 25 FIRST COLLEGIATE CHAPTER OFFICERS of the F. F.A. at MAVTS. L. TO R. : Stephen Sulzbach, Reporter; Lanning Edwards, Treasurer; Michael Kayl, Sentinel. SEATED: Earl Zeeb, Vice President; Rick Vallery, President; Milo Schaeffer, Secretary. RICK VALLERY, First President of LANNING EDWARDS, President elect the Collegiate Chapter of F.F. A. He 1972-73. He will continue the work pushed hard to make us the First which Rick started. Collegiate chapter in the State. 26 THAT'S a Carburetor???? Yes, Chuck! ! Mr. Kasten showing a few fundamentals of Farm mechanics. What class of pigs did he say he wanted them to judge next ?? 27 ARCHITECTURE Architectural Drafting and Building Construction offers courses such as: Applied Math, Surveying, Strength of Material, Building Products, Concrete, Contracts and Documents, Wood Identification, and Welding. The course is an 18-month program. The first year the students receive training is both drafting and building construction and the second year they specialize in one of these areas of study. ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTING AND BUILDING CONSTRUCTION I H w . Darrell Bonnud Flandreau Douglas Brucklacher Freeman Charles Dubbe Hartford David Bruget Armour Randy Erickson Bridgewater Joe Erpenbach F edora Charles Fuerniss Delmont Terry Goehring Del mo nt Anthony Gries Auro ra William Grismer Hosmer Jerry Grogan St. Lawrence Steve Haiar Mitchell Ronald Havard Salem David Honomichl Lake Andes VMani! Lawrence Jensen Auro ra James Olson Armour Steve Palmer Huron Richard Papousek Dixon Neil Reinhardt Miller James Ronspies Armour David Schubauer Crookston, Nebraska 31 Ronald Semmler Mt. Vernon Scott Shaughnessy Mitchell Steve Thiry White Lake Merle Tilberg Mitchell Charles Von Eye Miller Wayne Weber Miller Gordon Wipf Mitchell ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTING AND BUILDING CONSTRUCTION II 1 Jerry Benson Hurley Glen Cooper Wessington Springs Jerry Friederich Tripp William Graesser Mitchell Myron Grosz Ipswich Chris Groves Mitchell Stuart Hayen Mitchell Frederick Hebner Mitchell Steve Hoffman Brookings Ron Humpal Tabor Greg Lambert Mitchell Carl Mentele Canova Patrick Morrow Wagne r Peter Neumann Rapid City Steve Redmann Wessington Springs Michael Reilly Huron Darwin Reindl Wessington Springs Thomas Roth Belle Fourche Thomas Salonen Brookings Raymond Wachter Huron u muHmmmHmH r my mum: umrHAN uwmm ,mzqu-M IIutr-I row We got too close to the track with this one! We REALLY SHOULDN'T go on meeting like this 34 FMHWN l r. mr'h 1: ml IHM'YxAM' AUTO-DIESEL The 18-month program is expressly designed to train young men to fit the needs of the service indus- try. Most service businesses needs are men with a good fundamental background and experience in all types of automotive and diesel work. AUTO-DIESEL I Lee Baldwin Oldham Randy Beck Madison Charles Becker Pierre Dwight Bruinsma White Lake Donald Carlson Salem Jim Doerr Agar Tom Gassman Canova James Gerdes Wecota Vernon Hehn Wessington Springs Robert Jamison Wewela Kent Johnson Baltic Roger Knox Sioux Falls Charles Loneman Armour Daniel Martin Mound City John Mc K0 rmick Salem Roger Neugebauer E than Seth Noisey Aberdeen Walter O'Reiley Chelsea Robert Rasmussen Presho Bill Reed Picks town William Reno Hitchco ck Gary Ro bbins C arthage Dick Schmidt Tyndall Kenneth Schulte Alexandria Preston Schultz Onida Dennis Severson Platte Mark Siemonsma Colton Mark Smit Platte Robert Steckel Letcher Larry Stunes Mitchell Daryld Walters Kenne bee Le Roy Walters Letcher Charles Walz F reeman Mark Weischedel Onida Jerry Westphal Agar Don Wiebers iek Chancellor Daniel Wittstruck Ethan Gary W0 rth Gettys bur g Richard Zimmerman Dallas NOT PICTURED! Dick Schmidt, deceased Tyndall Baking student gives tour through Auto Classroom77 Robert says: Well, I thought it would work. AUTO-DIESEL II Steve Bartling Burke Gary Blindauer Letcher Kenneth Boetel Yale Gary Brunner Nis land Rick Buttermier Roswell Marlyn Campbell Burke Ron Carlson Beresford Harvey Davis Wessington Springs Dale Dockter Eureka David Dykstra Stickney Jackie Easton Fulton Benny Engbrecht Dolton Gary Frost Gettysburg Dennis Goehring Wessington Springs Michael Harrington Armour Michael Harris Mitchell Terry Kewley Alexandria John Meagher Mitchell Randy Me tter Iroquois Bruce Mo rck Viborg Lloyd Morrison Mitchell Larry Peterson Wessington Springs Tom Phillips Lake Andes Lawrence Pickner Oacoma Thomas Roling Madison Kenny Skinner Mt. Ve rnon Dale Steilen Spencer Gerald Stucky Parker Orrin Ts chetter Carpenter Loren Vilhauer Avon Emery Walters Wagner Dan Wieczorek Chamberlain Merlin Wildeboer Parker NOT PICTURED: Lloyd Appletoft Redfield Anthony Young St. F rancis Ray Hermanek Lake Andes Warren Zens Canova Gerald Tritle Stickney Hope nobody slams the hood. Right Rick? XWllllmnmmmn-um.h Q: Horsepower - Whose got the reins? Is that right, Mark? Listen closely, Mr. Loecker 's lecturing! FILMS, FILMS, FILMS! Auto films in the Auto Shop! m- K- MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTION SCHOOL Conducted by S. Dak. State Highway Patrol. Patrolman A1 Grovenburg, STANDING. PLYMOUTH TROUBLESHOOTING CONTEST Bismark, North Dakota, May 12, 1972 STUDENTS REPRESENTING VO-TECH WERE: Rick Buttemeir and Kenneth Skinner, post high and Lowell Titze and Dick Figland, high school students. 46 BAKIN G Commercial Baking students are provided with sufficient competence to enable them to work in vari- ous job areas of the baking industry. In the 9-month course the student acquires the basic skills and technical knowledge necessary for this expanding field. Daniel Barber Mitchell Myrna Fode Burke Roger Haar Ipswich James Kogel Wessington Springs Les ter Krus e Scotland Vincent Letsche Humboldt James Murphy Hartfo rd Donald Nelson Lake Andes Martin Pemrick Mitchell COMMERCIAL BAKIN G Byron Pooley Mitchell Mary Puetz Dimo ck Betty Rekurek Tyndall Robert Salis bury, Jr. Wolsey Eugene Schmieg Bellingham, Minnesota David Schwemle Forestburg Rosetta Sievert Fedora Clyde Thompson Letcher Arnold Vermaat Orange City, Iowa John Wegehaupt Mitchell Pamela Weaver Bridgewater Robbi Worth Gettysburg Ricky Wright Mitchell m m g; m Waiting in line for the goodies at the BAKE SALE. CULINARY ARTS The Culinary Arts Program is :m eighteen month course enabling a student to gain the basic skills and related information necessary for :1 position in the Food Service Industry. First year completion will train a student for basic food service employm ent. Culinary Arts I students perform quantity food preparation while preparing the noon meal for the student body :It MAVTS. Culinary Arts 11 students prepare food for the Gourmet Dining room, enabling them to become proficient in the art of Gourmet food preparation. CULINARY ARTS I Richard Chris tman Mobridge Eugene Crawford Sisseton David Crosley Parks ton m mm . Larry Feiler Mitchell Brent Fuehrer Virgil David Gascoigne Hitchcock 11185$ Ray Huntley MEI: Hot Springs . Stephen Kenzy Ft. Pierre Robert Kolousek Wessington Springs Robert Moreno White River Daniel Moser Arlington Steven Nelsen Colman Rodney Ness Viborg James Olson Valley Springs John Redfield Madison Wayne Sheffield Wo ons ocket Mark Uhden Dell Rapids Rodney Van Laecken Letcher NOT PICTURED: Lloyd Babb, deceased Mitchell CULINARY ARTS II Gordon Anderson Alcester Dave Andrews Mitchell William Carlson Mitchell Tim Cink Mitchell Randy Doescher Winner Joe Francke Valentine , Nebraska: Dennis Kingsbury Letcher Russell Martin Meadow Jerry Pierson Ethan Joseph Sadler Wagner John Tuttle Mitchell Mike Weideman Athol ELECTRICAL The Department of Electrical Construction and Maintenance provides training in two broad areas of the electrical industry, namely, electrical construction of electrical systems and maintenance of these systems and their components. Studies in the ECM course are compiled in a 18- month program. ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION I 1 Roger Almond Hurley Terry Baily Presho Art Balcom Mitchell Bruce Ballinger Elk Point Warren Brandlee Pierpont Delbert Cooper Mitchell Mark Craig Mitchell Terry Crisman Wagner Larry Eining Artes ian Gordon Forbord Mitchell Ron Gall Pickstown Mark Germain Aberdeen James Gunderson Mission Hill Roger Hofer Bridgewater Richard Johnson Ipswich David Kenzer Colome Rano Kirschenman Menno Clinton Koth Wessington Springs Jim Krahn Mitchell Gary Kristenson White Lake Jerry Larson Canistota Jim Lorenz Lemmon Gary Macheel Keldron Mike Manning Miller Gene Nedved Mt. Vernon Wayne Nelson Centerville Kendall Olson Alexander John Opsahl Ipswich Rick Plooster Cors ica Dennis Purvis Burke Jim Raymond Salem Roger Reindl Wessington Springs Rodney Ronning Beresford Steve Schmida M itchell Gary Schriner D 85 met Frank Schumacher Mitchell Rodney Selchert Hazel Stan Starr Mt. Vernon Richard Stunes Artesian Dennis Vaughn Dallas Ken Weber Bridgewater Allen Wells Belle Fourche NOT PICTURED Lance Sogn Mitchell Gerald Smit Lennox m 4N F ' may : a Hf Wm m m f mmm mmm u m HHWHWM H m m After a climb like that it is SIESTA time! ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION II Allen Alberts Fort Totten, N. D. Dennis Audiss Gregory Mike Ayers Lake Andes Ronald Bak Mitchell Charles Bannwarth Mitchell Harry Boersma Mitchell MMu'i - Larry Caffee . V , 7 7 ; ,. : ,? 144: Wessington Springs ' ' ' . 7 .i. . Darryl Delzer Mitchell Thomas Eimers Mitchell Dave Elofson Brandon Dennis Feltman Chamberlain Brian Fuehrer Huron Denny Garry Mitchell Arthur Gibsor Timber Lake Dave Haar Ipswich Richard Huey Parkston Harold Kelly Corsica Rod Kinyon PI ankinton Bill Knoll Avon Bob Knoll Avon Curtis Knutson Mitchell James Koehn Mitchell Russel Kurtenbach Parkston Gary Loers Howard Ed McKinstry 1 Bison Gregory Miller Mt. Vernon Jim Muellenberg Redfield Larry Nielsen Lake Andes 1 John Nydam Plankinton Duane Plaatje Avon Gary Quiram Virgil Robert Richeal Mitchell Victor Rivera Cali-Valle, Colombia Steve Whitney Rapid C ity. Ronald Roskland Hudson Dennis Schulz Mitchell Arlen Selchert Hazel Edwin Stritecky Mitchell Paul Turnovec Gann Valley Jim Van Emmerik Salem NOT PICTURED Roy Davison Mitchell Don Soesbe Gregory David Steffensen Mitchell Larry Weniger Huron Scholarship Presentation S. Dak. Electrical Council REPRESENTATIVES OF COUNCIL: Ralph Newman and Roland C. Anderson. RECIPIENTS OF SCHOLAR- SHIPS: Robert Richael and Curtis Knutson. ELECTRONICS HI HI .Jr gram. An electronics-communications student obtains a fundamental theoretical understanding of Electron- ics as well as a significant amount of practical experience related to Electronics in the 18-month pro- ELECTRONICS I $' $ 1 mmu Marlin Alt Mitchell Tom Berg Woonsocket Robert Bockorny Howard Kenny Bornhorst Spencer Joseph Brosh Mitchell Edward Bures Ravinia H m w W Dale Determan Emery Robert DuBrall Beresford Norman Geyer Bancraft Greg Goddicksen Cors ica Richard Jensen Hurley Dave Johnson Iroquois Kevin Johnson Mt. Vernon Ken Jones Redfield Randy Kearney Hitchcock Euane Krause Mitchell Randy Leith Roswell Roger Maurer Mitchell Steven Schimke Wessington Springs Thomas Schulte Mitchell Dale Sorensen Parker Richard Stedman Mitchell Bob Zin ler Mitchel 7O ELECTRONICS II David Eide Yankton Curtis Engbrecht Marion DeWayne Fuerst Mitchell Norman Gukeisen Academy Craig Heiberger Salem Frank Henley Mitchell Gary Iedema Platte Boyd Jefferis Mitchell Randall Kogel Wessington Springs Steve Larson Mt. Vernon Donald Morck Viborg Darcy Mickelson Mt. Vernon Dayton Myers Alexandria Robert Nelsen Stickney Donald North Huron Thomas Pavlin Mt. Vernon Rolland Quissel Sioux Falls Harlan Smith Mitchell Bob Stiefvater Salem James Thiry Mitchell Bill Weber Mitchell Walter Wilson Armour OUTS TANDING STUDENT Boyd Jeffereis MED. LAB The Medical Laboratory Assistant training program provides four quarters of training in the basic knowledge, skills and background information necessary for successful employment. The first two quarters of training are conducted in a well- equipped laboratory. Upon satisfactory completion of the first two quarters of classroom and laboratory training each student is assigned to a clinical training station for two additional quarters of training. During this period, the student practices selected phases of diagnostic laboratory procedures in all of the departments of the clinical laboratory. MARCH 1972 Kay La France Mitchell Mavis Quinn Sisseton Z ulla Radebaugh B. Fulton Ann Sheridan Huron Karen Stanga M itchell David Williams Emery Cheryl Worchel Mitchell Larry Wright M iss ion Peggy Z eeb F reeman Brenda Bertsch Parkston Gayle Bunnell Chamberlain Sheilla Hemminger Letcher Vivian Hofer Bridgewater Ramona Keierleber Clearfield Gloria Kirchhevel Lake Andes Debra Markus Corsica Rita Peshek Pickstown Joyce Peters Remsen, Iowa AUGUST 1972 Carol Schoulte Presho NOT PICTURED Judy Tiede MARCH CLASS Parkston Virginia Hubbard Mitchell NOT PICTURED Lyle Stemper Mitchell Iackie Brooks Sioux Falls If you can't see it with the naked eye, and you can't find it with a microscope, maybe you forgot to put something on the s1ide! . I wonder what's supposed to happen? 77 No, it's too green to be mine. Go ahead - MIX THEM! 78 Say sauerkraut! Practical Nursing, 3 12- month program, provides theory in nursing fundamentals including: nutrition, medical and surgical, maternity, and related courses. Clinical experience is attained at St. Joseph Hospital with a two week observation at Yankton State Hospital. The Practical Nurse may be employed in hospital clinics, doctors offic es, hEalth agencies, and homes. Loretta Brink - Mitchell lLourene Buckmiller .Canistota Cindy Clarambeau Letcher Becky Graesser Mitchell Patricia Guericke Kaylor Debbie Hafner Parkston Melva Hartman Canistota Patricia Hausmann Bonesteel Jo Ann Hoffman Parkston N URSIN G Marcia Hogrefe Parkston Linda Jacobsen C anova Jodi Koch Tyndall Roger Kowall Mitchell Carol Kraft Wessington Springs Cynthia Kuchta Yankton Marla Laufmann Spencer . Rebecca Larson ; Pickstown BMW 11 Peggy Leith C orona Elizabeth Luebke Parkston Janet Mc Cann Springfield Mary Moffett Mitchell Susan Nesheim Mitchell Carol Ney Granville, Iowa Jane Olinger Emery Renee Paulson Sioux Falls Diane Rassel Fulton Nancy Jo Roth K imball Sister Thomasette Scheeler Waukegan, Illinois Lonna Schelske Olivet Rose Schlaffman Ethan Linda Schmidt Parkston Wanda Schneider Scotland Joleen Semmler Parkston w Mm Mary Stainbrook Mitchell Judy Stampe Mt. Vernon Linda Steffes Mitchell Nancy T apken Sioux Falls Rosemary Varilek Scotland Michele Weber Salem Mary Westhoff Salem D ebo rah Z iebart Delmont m m A ... Q. u :w Finger bone connected to the wrist bone. Secretary Fran Collins 83 Does he have a heart, Sister? Say, did you hear ???? 84 Studying?? Or just enjoying the sunshine?? While Roger took time out for fishing and caught a 9 7:1 3 oz. walleye, 30 long, 15 girth. SOME FISHING STENO - SECRETARIAL Secretarial students receive training in all phases of secretarial work including: typing, shorthand, office machines, and data processing. The Steno-Secretarial Course is a 9-month course. Opportunities for advancement, travel, and interesting positions are available to the well-trained secretary or stenog- rapher. STENO - SECRETARIAL LaVon Allen Howard Mae Anderson Mitchell Sandy Barta Freeman Marilyn Bannworth Mitchell Mary Bauer F orestburg Doris Baumiller Mitchell Theresa Broome Burke Peggy Caffee Wessington Springs Sue Carlson Salem Donna Christensen Aberdeen Marsha Clemens W agner Mary Clemens Wagner Karen Deering Lucas Susan Donoho Spencer Carol Ensz Sioux Falls Mary Feyder Humboldt Linda Florey Lake Andes Pamela Frauds en Lake Andes Christine Gray Platte Carolyn Hasz Wessington Springs Connie Hauser Mitchell , 73di ,1 1;:4-curzgfm Janice Hildebrand Mitchell Marilyn Hoekman Corsica Geneva Hoisington Onida Nadine Hoven T olstoy Lynda Howard Woons ocket Joyce Jager Fulton Karen Jarding Humboldt Gayle Jirsa Pierre Marlene Johnston Mitchell Cindy Konrad Tripp Carol Kreth Mt. Vernon Jane Lee Forestburg Linda Lindgren Fairfax Mary Loneman Armour Janis Long Mitchell Florence Lutter Mitchell Golda Martinez St. Charles Barbara Matuska Lake Andes Marie Meinke Mitchell Annette Nielsen Winner Louetta Olson Academy Jane Perry Winner Carol Pietz Parkston Lila Rath Mitchell Theresa Roth D imo ck Janet Sandy Hot Springs Marjorie Schaefers Spencer Darlene Schoenhard Presho Deb Schulte Oacoma Glenda Shumaker Howard Julie Spearbeck Harrison Mary Stach Letcher Linda Stelzer Parkston NOT PICTURED Frances Collins Mitchell Jackie Maxwell Brookings Angelita Palmer Mitchell Camille Smith Alexandria Is that Lennis calling? Gadsden selecting Mrs. her summer wardrobe on school time ? 1n action! S ecretaries nu Everyone seems to be very interested right?? Look at us, We're TWINS! Mary, how did you manage to get out of class? WELDIN G Welding is a nine- month course designed to prepare students for immediate employment as combina- tion welders. The combination welder is a craftsman who can perform completely the following operations. Oxyacetylene Welding and Brazing, Oxyacetylene Cutting, Electric Arc Welding and Inert Gas Weldmg The employment outlook for qualified welders is very bright. Industrial expansion in many industries insures maximum employment for many years to come. Also the demand for certified welders in aircraft, fabric ation and small job shops is increasing. Certified welders with a broad academic background can more easily keep up with the advancements in their field, upgrade them- selves in their jobs, or take further training for positions as welding technicians or shop foreman. WELDING Courtney Clark Oacoma Gary Elder C arter Doyle Grabenstein Letcher Terry Hoffman Plankinton Tim Huntgen Sioux Falls Ron Hysell Geddes Jack Jacobsen Dallas Dennis Kenaston Miller T erry Krick Highmore Richard Martell MC Laughlin Jim Scott Plankinton Doyle Strand Platte Loren Stulken ' Rutland Richard Taylor Miller Roger Voorhees Wessington Springs NOT PICTURED Leo Campbell Sioux Falls Timothy Wibben Spencer ACTIVITIES .vmm v v Activities at Vo-Tech include many things, such as: softball, basketball, dances, picnics, bake sales, music, tours, chess tournaments, Student Council and Annual Staff. The students are encouraged to participate in the various activities according to their interests. ANNUAL STAFF Drafting 11 students Who drew the STAFF divider pages and the cover design Mary Bauer Michael Reilly Monte Davies Steve Hoffman Christine Gray Tom Salonen Connie Hauser Peter Neumann Karen Jarding Bill Graesser William Pearson Carl Mentele, cover Thomas Roth L .; Chris Groves Allen Westra Corinne Wilson Editor Karen ADVISORS: Mrs. Bortnem and Mr. Fredrickson STUDEN T COUNCIL OFFICERS Ron Semmler, Vice-President; Joleen Semmler, Secretary; Ron Selken, President; Rita Pesek, Reporter; Harlan Smith, Treasurer. OTHER COUNCIL MEMBERS NOT PICTURED David Sandau, Duane Thompson, Milo Schaeffer, Steve Hoff- man, Robert Kocmick, Howard Weischadel, Michael Harris, Emery Walters, Byron Pooley, Jim Olson, Russ Martin, Gerald Smit, Dennis Purvis, Harry Boersma, Darrell Delzer, Nancy Tapken, Deb Schulte, and Jack Jacobsen. 1972-73 Ed Fawcett, Ron Semmler, Harlan Smith, Randy STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT Leith Joleen Semmler Mary Feyder, Miss Lehman, Advis,or. STANDING: Mr. Buchholz, Adviser. RON SEMMLER BASKETBALL FIRST PLACE TEAM ECM II - B SECOND PLACE TEAM ACCOUNTING BEST SPORTSMAN Lance Koth MOST VALUABLE PLAYER STUDENT THIRD PLACE TEAM Dawd Steffensen ATHLETIC ASSISTANT BAKING Virgil Determan It sure is pretty, isn't it Arlen? Who's winning? YO-HO ! We made it! SNOW BALL TWO SHADES OF SOUL, a local musical group, provided enjoyable inflections for dancers and listeners at the 1971 Snow Ball held in the Mitchell High School Gymnasium on Saturday, December 11. Chosen by popular student body vote, Gayle Bunnell and Lloyd More risen were crowned Snow Royalty. Attendants were: Nadine Hoven, Marsha Clemens, Jarvis Heckenliable and Charles Fuerness. The girls' chorus sang a medley of songs to complete the crowning ceremony. Sponsoring this year's winter event were the departments of Practical Nursing, Drafting I and Auto-Diesel IIA. 04 gime 902' .3006 Sentimental decorations, elegant gowns and festive moods en- hanced a romantic atmosphere for the 1972 Spring Formal, A TIME FOR LOVE. The Holiday Inn was the setting for the Student Council sponsored event on May 13. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Grigg were special banquet guests. The invocation and other selections were sung by the girls' chorus under Mr. Speelman's direction. Student Body President for 1971-72. Ron Selken thanked Stu- dents and staff for their cooperation during the year. Excitement mounted as he opened the envelope to reveal his newly elected successor - Ron Semmler. Kiesz, Schmidt, Inc. of Aberdeen furnished music for dancing and listening pleasure. Huron Business Economic Conference f giansiknk 5g m a: squm gang: WW DAKOTA: Red Cross Multi-Media OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTING STUDENTS RECEIVING AWARDS from Mr. Sjodin. Robert Schwabauer and Lance Koth. OUTSTANDING DRAFTING AND BUILDING CONSTRUCTION STUDENT William Graesser. INTERVIEWS GIRLS' CHORUS FROM RIGHT TO LEFT, BOTTOM ROW: Corinne Wilson, Geneva Hoisington, Brenda Bertsch, Sheilla Hemminger, Carol Pietz. SECOND ROW: Becky Larson, Mary Bauer, Marilyn Hoekman, Avis Petersen, Linda Nutter, Jodi Koch, Joleen Semmler. THIRD ROW: Mary Feyder, Lynette Lukkes, Deb Markus, Connie Hauser, Jolene Janssen, Karen Jarding, Judy Tiede, Piano, Deb Ziebart, Instructor, Mrs. Speelman. COMMENCEMEN T PROGRAM Prelude Proc essi onal . Invoc ation Vocal Selections . Introduction of Speaker Commencement Address Presentation of Classes Awarding of Diplomas. Benediction Recessional . Beth Vamey Ukudience Standing Rev. Val Sauer Jr. . Chamber Choir Mitchell Senior High School Give Me your Tired, Your Poor Dr. Robert W. McCardle Superintendent, Mitchell Independent School District The Honorable Richard F. Kneip Governor of South Dakota Dr. Albert Vander Linde Director, Mitchell Area Voc. -Tech. School . Dr. Harvard R. Lewis . Dr. Floyd D. Cillis . Rev. Val Sauer Jr. . LAudience Standing Thursday, May 25, 1972 8:00 O'clock P. M. GRADUATION CLASS 1972 ACCOUNTING I Linda J. Cady Clarence A. Hellhake Jolene J. Janssen Christal J. Keiper Janet L. Larson Lynette R. Lukkes Linda K. Nutter Avis M. Petersen David R. Sandau ACCOUNTANT II Virgil M. Determan Paul L. Fergen kaob L. Gran $iance R. Koth Charles W. Leiferman :ka elda McKittrick Gary E. Lofswold Robert L. Oorlog ;kEdwina M. Piskule :HRobert V. Schwabauer David A. Weber AGRICULTURAL MARKETING AND MANA CEMENT Edgar A. Beckwith Douglas G. Brandt Lyle L. DeHaai Mark P. Cant Michael C. Kayl Gregory J. Mohnen Mrlyrm R. Reinicke WkMilo H. Schaeffer David G. Schimmel Terrance A. Schimmel Terrance A. Schuldt Stephen E. Sulzbach Rick A. Vallery Larry D. Van Zee ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTING AND BUILDING CONSTRUCTION 3kJerry R. Benson Glen F. Cooper Herry D. Friederich $kWi11iam L. Graesser Myron K. Grosz Christopher L. Groves Stuart L. Haven Frederick R. Hebner nkSteven L. Hoffman Ronald G. Humpal Gregory D. Lambert MtCarl R. Mentele Patrick T. Morrow Peter F. Neumann Steven L. Redmann kMichae1W. Reilly Darwin E. Reindl Thomas D. Roth Thomas J. Solonen Raymond R. Wachter AUTOMOTIVE- DIESEL MECHANICS Lloyd A. Appletoft Steve R. Bartling Gary E. Blindauer Gary L. Brunner $kRick M. Buttemeier Marlyn C. Campbell Ronald L. Carlson H-Iarvey J. Davis WkDale E. Dockter David D. Dykstra Jackie W. Easton Benny D. Engbrecht Gary L. Frost Michael C. Harrington Michael W. Harris Ray L. Hermanek Terry L. Kewley Rodger A. Kulm John A. Meagher Randy G. Matter Lloyd L. Morrison Lary G. Peterson Thomas J. Phillips aiawrence L. Pickner Thomas R. Roling kKenneth D. Skinner Gerald F. Tritle Orrin J. Tschetter Loren 1.. Vilhauer Emery J. Walters Dan G. Wieczorek Anthony J. Young Warren T. Zens HO CHEF TRAINING $ Gordon L. Anderson David L. Andrews William E. Carlson Wimothy L. Cink $Randy D. Doescher Hoe E. Franke Dennis A. Kingsbury Russell L. Martin Dijerry L. Pierson ijoseph D. Sadler John R. Tuttle Michael E. Weideman COMMERCIAL BAKING Daniel R. Barber wokMyrna L. Fode ?WRoger A. Haar James F. Kogel kLester D. Kruse alokVincent C. Letsche alckjames R. Murphy Donald D. Nelson kayron L. Pooley MaryA. Puetz Robert M. Salisbury :kEugene M. Schmieg NQavid C. Schwemle Rosetta E. Sievert 44Clyde A. Thompson WArnold D. Vermaat kPame1a S. Weaver John D. Wegehaupt Ricky F. Wright ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE AllenA. Alberts Dennis M. Audiss :kMicheal S. Ayers 50kRonald G. Bak Char les A. Bannwarth M Harry E. Boersma Larry D. Caffee k:kDarry1 L. Delzer aThomas A. Eimers David L. Elofson Dennis R. Feltman kBrian L. Fuehrer :kDennis M. Garry kDavid D. Haar Richard J. Huey atI-Iarold V. Kelly ykBill G. Knoll :kBob D. Knoll akCurtis O. Knutson kaames L. Koehn kRusse1 F. Kurtenbach MtEdward A. McKinstry Gregory C. Miller Larry L. Nielsen John A. Nydam D'OkDuane L. Plaatje Gary W. Quiram $Robert L. Richeal Victor H. Rivera kaonald D. Roskeland Arlen R. Selchert $David M. Steffensen Paul H. Turnovec Jimmy L. Van Emmerik Steve L. Whitney ELECTRONICS- COMMUNICAT IONS David A. Eide Curtis C. Engbrecht DeWayne C. Fuerst NormanA. Gukeisen aCraig M. Heiberger Frank L. Henley Gary L. Iedema MtBoyd R. Jefferis bkRandall J. Kogel Steven A. Larson Darcy M. Mickelson $kDonald A. Morck Dayton J. Myers Robert L. Nelsen H Dona1d L. North Thomas R. Pavlir. kaolland R. Quissel w:I-iarlan L. Smith w Robert L. Stiefvater James A. Thiry $William J. Weber Walter R. Wilson MEDICAL LABORATORY ASSISTANT JkViI-ginia M. Hubbard kKay I. LaFrance Mavis C. LaFromboise 3kZullal M. Radabaugh Ann M. Sheridan Karen K. Stanga Lyle L. Stemper David A. Williams 2kCher'yl J. Worchel Larry S. Wright kPeggy E. Zeeb MEDIC AL LA BORATORY ASSISTANT August Graduates Brenda R. Bertsch Jacqueline Brooks Gayle R. Bunnell Sheilla R. Hemminger Vivian M. Hofer ,kRamona M. Heierleber 3i:Gloria A. Kirchhevel Debra J. Markus Rita A. Preshek $Joyce M. Peters $Carol A. Schoulte Judith A. Tiede PRACTICAL NURSING August Graduates Lourene M. Buckmiller Cindy L. Clarambeau :kBecky M. Craesser Patricia A. Guericke Debra A. Hafner Melva J. Hartman Hhtricia R. Hausmann HoAnn E. Hoffman Marcia C. Hogrefe Linda R. Jacobsen Jodi K. Koch Roger P. Kowall ifarol B. Kraft Cynthia M. Kuchta Rebecca L. Larson Marla J. Laufmann DkPeggy A. Leith Elizabeth A. Luebke Janet L. McCann 111 Susan J. Nesheim Carol J. Ney Jane M. Olinger Renee D. Paulson Diane K. Rassel Nancy Jo Toth Sister Thomasette Scheeler kLorna G. Schelske Rose M. Schlaffman Linda J. Schmidt :kWanda L. Schneider Joleen K. Semmler kMary L. Stainbrook Judy M. Stampe Linda M. Steffes Nancy M. Tapken kRosemary Varilek Michele B. Weber Mary J. Westhoff kDeborah G. Ziebart STENOGRAPHIC-SECRETARIAL Mae Anderson Marilyn Bannwarth Sandra N. Barta ?kMary 1.. Bauer Theresa L. Broome $Peggy L. Caffee Marsha K. Clemens Mary K. Clemens Barbara Drapeaux Carol J. Ensz Belva Feyereisen Linda V. Florey Pamela J. Frandsen Wanda Gary Christine A. Gray kaarolyn K. Hasz Connie L. Hauser Marilyn F. Hoekman Geneva M. Hoisington Nadine A. Hoven Lynda J. Howard Joyce J. Jager ?kkaaren L. Jarding Gayle 1.. Jirsa Cindy L. Konrad ':Caro1J. Kreth D'okLinda A. Lindgren Mary J. Loneman Published by Josten'VNaHonaI School Services er. Winnipeg, Manimba, Canada. Hanis L. Long Barbara E. Mamska Shirley Minahan Louetta J. Olson Carol J. Pietz Lila Rath Janet R. Sandy Marjorie A. Schaefers $Darlene K. Schoenhard Glenda K. Shumaker Kathy Springer Mary E. Stach Marjorie J. Thornton Beverly M. Weber BASIC STENOGRAPHIC Joan Blunt :kJolene C. Lachnit Hulie M. Lehmann Kathy A. Hubbard Kristine Theis SEC RETARIAL LaVonK. Allen Doris J. Baumiller Sue Y. Carlson Frances Collins Karen A. Deering Mary S. Feyder Marcene Gran Janice D. Hildebrand Marlene C. Johnston Jane R. Lee Florence Lutter Golda J. Martinez Marie M. Meinke kAnnette M. Nielsen Julie K. Spearbeck BA SIC SEC RETARIAL Deborah Kelm Karen S. Hubbard Kathy Hubbard Karen K. Kobes Barbara Mason Jackie Naser Sandra Oster Eileen J. Preheim kKyna Schonebaum Sue C. Watson WELDING Leo W. Campbell Wfourtney M. Clark Gary M. Elder kDoy1e J. Grabenstein Terry L. Hoffman Hack J. Jacobsen 3kDennis D. Kenaston Terry A. Krick Richard R. Martell Doyle R. Strand Loren D. Stulken DIGkRichard E. Taylor Roger B. Voorhees Timothy E. Wibben William D. Price wkSup erior Honors Hixcellent Honors