Spearfish High School - Spartan Yearbook (Spearfish, SD)

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1948 volume:

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' ,, ,,iQ,'Q:f:l3T' 51,2-1-5 ' A :.?'i.giHfu 'H 1 ...,..f.l , Y ,. -' :Q f.,LnL 'xii -,tugs .. ., Yi L Qin! 1948 SPARTAN Published by Senior Iournolism Students Speorfish Iunior-Senior High School Speorfish, South Dokoto Volume X Spartan Editors Morlys McKay, Bill Fossbender, Vern Bczckens, Dee Young, Norma Dodd Mrs. Hanson Foreword As we go there is one thought which we. the seniors of 1948, wish to leaive with you. We are all like the headlights of an oncoming car at dusk. At first dimly seen, the light grows in volume and brilliance until it blazes at its height and illuminates the highway and ditches. A flash, and the blaze has passed on, leaving grey dusk and the faint glow of other coming lights. The light is gone, and only the memory of its intensity is left. -QW Dedication Estella I. Bennett Teachers are what you make them. But this time the teacher is what she makes us. Fun and merriment lurlced in all of her classes as we endeavored to learn to balance equations or to understand the amoeba. Her disappointment when we did wrong hurt us, and silently we resolved to get those papers in, or leave that gum at home. There was humor in those classes, and the moments of laughter will remain with us a long time. But with each laugh a new lesson was learned to store in our minds and weave into our lives. Not just subject matter and book learning have we learned in her classes, but also how to live in this tumbled world as we ought to live. How to live so that we may add our brick to the slowly growing wall of understanding and fellowship, and leave our footprints, faint or bold, in the world. With deep appreciation and affection, we dedicate this annual to our teacher, Estella Bennett. W3- The Administration Makes the Plans E. C. Mikkelsene AB. A. Yankton College: M. A. University of South Dakota: University of Nebraska: Superintendent of Schools Qin- AS J1- Ben B. Burrisf+B. A. Colorado Frances C. Repass-B. S. Black State College of Education, Greeley: M. A. University of South Dakotap Algebra, Aero- nautics, Geometry Hills Teachers College, Spear- tish: M. A. Colorado State College of Education, Greeley, Colorado: Instructional Super- visor: Social Science, Typing The Faculty Guides the Students Leonor Andrade B. A. University of Estella J. Bennet! B. S., M. A. Colo Darleen I-'urois Associate in Com- Qlfiifiaf-f -at 34, ta 1:3 . I Georgia Hanson 'Ii .Na .iiii I I Blanche Jones A. B. University of B. S. Montana State New, Mexico: Uni- rado State College mercial Education Wisconsin College, Bozeman versity of Wisconsin of Education, Gree- B. S. in Education Journalism. English, Physical Education, Spanish, History ley, Colorado University of Ne- History Social Studies Chemistry braska, Commercial Doris W. Larson Ethel Martin Charles McClung Mildred Menard J' A. B. Augsburg Col- B. S. South Dakota Conn's Conserva- National Business lege, Minneapolis, State College, tory of Music, Training School, Minnesota Brookings Elkhart, Indiana Sioux City, Iowa English, Reading Homemaking Band, Orchestra Croydon Art Insti- Bertha Noren B. S. Black Hills Teachers College, Spearfish Mathematics, Science Helen Oiito B. S. Black Hills Teachers College, Spearfish English, Music NOT PICTURED Willis Hall B. A. Yankton Col- lege, Yankton, South Dakota General Science, Biology Joseoh S. Rygq B. S. Concordia Col- lege,.Moorhead, Minnesota Colorado State Col- lege of Education, Greeley,. Colorado Science. Manual Arts, Mathematics B5, tute, Chicago, Ill. Art, Junior Busi- ness Dorothy Stannus B. S. in Education, Black Hills Teach- ers College. Spear- fish English Donald E. Young B. S. in Education. Black Hills Teach- ers College, Spear- fish Springfield College, Snringfield. Massa- chusetts Coach, Physical Ed- ucation, Economics, American History Board of Advisers Represents Students STANDING: Sandra Vaughn, Mr. Burris, Bobby Nelson, George Fassbender. Donley Harris, James Nelson, Gene Bauer, Mr. Mikkelsen, Billy Evans, Mrs. Hanson SEATED: Thais Johnston, secretaryg Jimmie Andersen, Jean Higashi, presidentg George Opitz, vice-president: Shirley Blando The Office Staff The Custodian Patricia Gillespie, Bernice Lindemann Charlie Ullarich ..,5,-, Around the Clock Activities X , ' Nw, sg' 5, X wg?.YisXtt,s -Saas ,R - se . 1 ft ,ri few a a t A . f H yn-QAg,,.kt4 sk M ,f 1, 1- V' f t . S'-me On the basketball Court, at a pep meeting down town, listening to speakers at Career Day, and dancing at the lunior-Senior banquet, students of Spearlish lunior-Senior high school work and play. -7- Senior Class Officers Are Leaders WILLIAM A. FASSBENDER Glee Club 43 Mixed Chorus 43 Qllarieife 43 Boys' Trio 43 Senior Choir 43 Lookout Staff, Art Editor 4: Spar- tan Staff, Associate Editor 43 Sen- ior vice-president3 l00 Club 43 Quill 8z Scroll 43 Junior Talent Show 43 Press Conference 43 Sen- ior Play CI-IARLENE HEBERT Glee Club 1-2-3-43 Mixed Chorus 1-2-41 Sex- tette 3-43 Senior Choir 43 GAA 3-43 Lookout Staff, Co-Editor 43 Spartan Staff 43 Class Secretary 43 Pep Club 33 Homemaking Club l Class History WILLIAM FRAWLEY Band 1-2- 3-43 Orchestra 1-2-3-43 Glee Club 2-3-43 Boys' Trio 43 Quartette 43 Senior Choir 43 Pep Band 33 Intra- mural 13 Quill 8: Scroll 3-43 Pepsi- Cola Scholarship 43 Lookout Staff 33 100 Club 3-42 Junior Play3 Senior Play3 Senior Class Presi- dentg Board of Advisers 7-2-3: Black Hills Student Congress 33 Declamation 2-3-4: Junior Talent Show 3-4 Activities and accomplishments of wide variation have done much to make the class of 1948 well remembered. ln 1936 eleven of this year's seniors entered the first grade at the Spearfish Public School. At that time the class numbered 33. In the fresh- man year the class had 74 members, Fifty-three students will receive diplomas this year. As seventh graders, the class of '48 topped all war stamp and bond sales conducted in twelve grades of the Spearfish school system. A decided interest has been shown by the majority of the class in all high school sports, declamation, and music. The Junior Class play was Through the Keyhole, a mystery-comedy. The class sponsored a talent night and organized a Junior Pep Band that year, also. A Mexican theme was used for the banquet. As seniors, the class is even more represented in school activities. Jean Higashi is serving as the first girl president of the Board of Advisers. Five boys lettered in footballg three students lettered in declamation. Vern Backens, Jack lngraham, and Marvin Kallenberger were members of the basketball team which took the District 32 Championship, and went on to take runners-up honors for District 8 at Philip. The school's male quartet and the girls' sextet are composed of seniors. Serving as class presidents for the four years were: freshman, Miriam Kramerg sophomore, Jack Car- penter, junior, Vern Backens3 senior, Bill Frawley. Representatives of the community of Spearfish have been: Jack Carpenter, Boys' State 19473 Bill Frawley, State 4-H Radio Speaking Scholarship l947Q Jean Higashi, DAR representative l948Q Milton Mitchell, National 4-H Club Congress 1948i Donna Twombley, 4-H Demonstrator at the State Fair 1948 -3- The Senlors Reach the Top WALTIE BEILAGE Glen Ulin, North Dakota l-2: Glee Club 4: Lookout Staff 4: Pep Club 3: Press Conference 4 ROBERT BRYANT Lookout Staff 4: Iunior Play: Mechanics Course 1: Football 4: Track 3 VERN BACKENS Concordia Academy, St. Paul, Minnesota 2: Football 4: Basketball l-3'4: Track 3: Lookout Staff, Sports Editor 4: Spartan Staff, Associate Editor 4: Class Presi- dent 3: Lettermen's Club 4: Senior Play: lO0 Club 4: Quill G Scroll 4: Press Conference 4 ANGELEE CASH Sturgis l-2 ' DWAINE DODDS Band 1-2-3-4: Glee Club 3-4: Football 4 MARION l. DIMICK Band l-2-3-4: Orchestra 2-3-4: Glee Club 2-3-45 Mixed Chorus l-4: Sextet 3-4: Majorette l-2-3: Senior Choir: Iunior Talent Show 3: GAA l-4: Quill 61 Scroll 4: Lookout Staff, Exchange Editor 4: Spartan Staff 4: All--School Play I: Iunior Play: Senior Play: Pep Band 3: Declam l-3: Press Conference 3 NAN CONROY Saint Mary's Hall, San Antonio, Texas l: All Saints' Episcopal College, Vicksburg, Mississippi, Lamar High, Houston, Texas 2: Alhambra High, Alhambra, California 2-3: Glee Club 4: Mixed Chorus 4: Lookout Staff 4: Spartan Staff 4: Senior Play: Quill 61 Scroll 4 IACK CARPENTER Band 7-8-l-2-3-4: Orchestra 2-3-4: Prompter, Iunior Play: Class President 2: Black Hills Student Congress 3: Declam 2-3-4: Boys' State 3: Pep Band 3: Senior Play: Iunior Talent Show 3: Citizenship Award 4 -9- Class oi '48 NORMA DODD Band 8-l-2-3-47 Orchestra 1-2-3- 47 Glee Club 1-2-3-47 Mixed Chorus 1-2-47 Sextet 47 Pep Band 37 Iunior Talent Show 3-47 Senior Choir7 GAA l-3-47 Cheerleader 4: Lookout Staff, Business Manager 47 Spartan Staff, Associate Editor 47 President, Pep Club 37 Homernaking Club l7 Declam 3: Press Conference 4 LeROY FARBELL Band 8-l-2-3-47 Orchestra 2-3-47 Glee Club 3-47 Quartet 3-47 Boys Trio 47 Senior Choir 47 National Honor Society 3-47 Quill 6- Scroll 3-47 Lookout Stall, Business Manager 47 Pep Band 37 Spartan Staff, Business Manager 47 Senior Play7 Vice President of class 2-37 Tennis Tournament 47 Iunior Talent Show 3-4 ROBERT GATES Bennett County High School l-37 Custer 27 Prornpter, Senior Play LEONA GILLESPIE A ,F K f 7 A .7 J - DAR Candidate 47 Secretary to Principal 3 far. .7 7 s ,f 7, T 7 L L-.f-'wa 5- - f 7 ni-A, V , - we 6 I 7, y t W 1 tif MARVIN KAL KALLENBERGER Columbia Heights, Minnesota l-2-37 Northfield, Minnesota 37 Football 47 Basketball 47 Lette-rrnen's Club 4j lOO Club 4 DOLORES HAIR Glee Club 2-3-4: Mixed Chorus 2-47 Sextet 3-47 National Honor Society 3-47 Quill 51 Scroll 3-4: Lookout Staff, Associate Editor 3, Editor 47 H100 Club 3-47 Black Hills Student Congress 3: Pep Club 3: President, Home-making Club l7 Declarn 2-37 GAA 1-3-47 Senior Play7 Senior Choir7 Press Conference 3-4 IOAN HARVEY GAA l-2-37 Hornemaking Club l-2-3 LYLE GINSBACH Track l ,10- Class of IEAN HIGASHI Glee Club l-2: GAA, Secretary l: National Honor Society 3-4: DAR Candidate 4: Class Secretary 2: Board of Advisers, Presi- dent 4: Black Hills Student Congress 4: Lookout Staff 4 STANLEY GUENTHER DARRELL LINTON Intra-mural l THERESA HIBBARD Glee Club l-2-3: Mixed Chorus l-2: Girls Trio 2-3: GAA l-2: Pep Club 3: Homemaking Club l-2 IACK INGRAHAM Whitewood l, Sturgis 2-3: Football 4: Basketball 4: Track 4: Lettermen's Club 4: Lookout Staff 4: lOO Club , president 4: Quill 61 Scroll 4: Junior Talent Show 4: Press Conference 4 ALTHEA DORELLE HUI-'F Glee Club l-3: GAA l-2: Lookout Staff 4: Home- making Club 2: Quill QS Scroll 4 ROSIE IONES Glee Club 1-2-3-4: Mixed Chorus 3-4: Sextet 4: GAA l-2: Pep Club 3: Senior Choir: Horne- makinq Club 1-2-3: FTA 4 PAT MACE Glee Club 4: Mixed Chorus 4: Football 3-4: Basket- ball 2: Track 2-3-4: Intra-mural 7-8-9: Lettermen's Club 3: Lookout Staff 4: Iunior Talent Show 4 -11- Class of '48 ETHEL V. VIRKULA Band 6-7-8-1-2-3-4: Orch- estra l-2-3-45 Glee Club 1-25 GAA 15 Home- makinq Club l5 Pep Band 35 Iunior Talent Show 3-4 WESLEY MORGAN Sturgis 15 Lookout Staff 45 H100 Club 4 MILTON MITCHELL Glee Club 1-3-45 Mixed Chorus l-45 Mechanics Course l BERNICE LINDEMANN Glee Club 1-2-3-4: Mixed Chorus 15 Sextet 45 Senior Choir 45 GAA 1-3-45 Quill 6- Scroll 45 Lookout Staff, Co-Editor 45 Spartan Staff 45 lO0 Club , Secretary 45 Iunior Play5 Pep Club 35 Homemakinq Club 25 Senior Play5 FTA 45 Secretary to principal 45 Press Conference 4 GJ 235, GEORGE OPITZ Football 2-3-45 Basketball l-2-35 Track l-25 Lettermen's Club 45 Lookout Staff, Assistant Sports Editor 45 Board of Advisers 3, Vice-president 4 LAURIE MATTHIESEN Glee Club l-2-35 Quill 61 Scroll 45 Lookout Staff 45 lUO Club 45 Hornemakinq Club l5 Press Con- ference 4 MARLYS M. McKAY Glee Club 1-2-35 Mixed Chorus 1-25 Trio 2-35 GAA 15 Look- out Staff 45 Spartan Staff, Associate Editor 45 Pep Club 35 Hornemakinq Club l-25 Declarn l LEON REINECKE Band 1-2-3-45 Orchestra l-2-3- 45 Glee Club 25 Mixed Chorus 2, lntra-mural 15 Quill 6- Scroll 35 Lookout Staff 35 Iunior Play5 Pep Band 35 Tennis Tournament 4 2-12- Class of '48 DELORES OLSON Guernsey, Wyoming 1-2-3: Lookout Staff 4 TOM PFRUNDER MARTIN PFRUNDER BEVERLY R. SCOTT Glee Club 1-2-35 Mixed Chorus l-27 Girls Trio 2-3: GAA l-2: Pep Club 3, Homemaking Club 1-2 ROBERT TURGEON Glee Club 4: Quartette 4: Mixed Chorus 4, Iunior Talent Show 4, Lookout Staff 3 ZONA SHERRARD Indianapolis, In- diana lp Newcastle, Wyoming 21 Glee Club 4 ELLEN SEELEY Band 7-8-l-2-3-4, Orchestra 1-2- 3-45 Pep Band 35 Iunior Talent Show 35 GAA lg Iunior Play: Board of Advisers 7-8-l-2: Black Hills Student Congress 3, Hornemaking Club, Treasurer l CORAL SEYMOUR 1-lettinger, North Dakota 1: Belle Fourche 27 Lookout Staff 4 Y-we I Class of '48 COILA MAE SMITH Band l-2-33 Orchestra 1-2- 35 Glee Club l-2-35 Pep Band 35 Majorette 2-35 Iunior Talent Show 35 lunior Play5 Class Sec- retary 35 Declam l-2-3 IOHN M. VAINIO Lead l-25 Sturgis 3 MYRON STEARNS Foot- ball 1-2-3-45 Track l-25 Letermen's Club 3-4: Stage manager, Iunior G Senior Play5 Tennis Tournament 4 MARILYN L. STEARNS Band 15 Ctlee Club 45 Majorette 2-3-45 GAA l-2-3-45 Pep Club 35 Homemaking Club l-25 Senior Play S in' 1'1- Tl 'vp ..., ARNOLD WALTER Granite High School, Salt Lake City, Utah l-25 Band 3-45 Lookout Staff 45 Track 3-4: Pep Band 35 Basketball 3 DONNA TWOMBLEY Glee Club 1-2-45 Mixed Chorus 45 DAR Candidate 45 Declam 2-3-45 GAA 15 FTA 4 MARGARET SIVIITH Newell lg Belle Fourche 2-35 Lookout Staff 4 WAYNE WALLACE Tonopah, Nevada l-25 Tennis Tournament 4 ,147 Class of DARLENE URBAN Bartram High, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 15 Lead 2-35 Glee Club 45 Mixed Chorus 45 Lookout Staff 45 Declam 45 Senior PlaY: Quill 51 Scroll 4 AUSTIN WILLIAMS Glee Club 1-3-45 Mixed Chorus l-45 Mechanics Course l MAX OLDS Lookout Staff 45 Senior Play DOLORES DEE YOUNG Custer 15 Band 2-3-45 Glee Club 2-35 Iunior Talent Show 35 Pep Band 35 Cheerleader 45 Lookout Staff, Exchange Editor 3, Associate Editor 45 Spartan Staff, Editor 45 junior Play, Business Manager5 Pep Club 3: Black Hills Student Congress 3: Majorette 2-3-45 Quill 61 Scroll 35 Board of Di- rectors 45 H100 Club 45 Senior Play5 Press Con- ference 4 . -15- Glimpses oi Seniors . . . Now and Then lf? 'KAN i 1 - - ,un 1 N .ik Senior Play Castg Donna Twombleyg Coral Seymourg Herbert's dilemmag Moon- light for Herbertg Spearfish vs. Belle Fourcheg Jacky our senior president: Jean and Doloresg Bernice, Marion, and Norma: the editorg Journalism class: Bernice and Marion with Betsy Land -15- Many Seniors Win Honors 1 - 1. D.A.R. candidates: Leona Gillespie, Jean Higashi, Donna Twombly 2, National Honor Society Celected in Junior yearj Dolores Hair, LeRoy Farrell, Jean Higashi 3. Pepsi Cola Scholarship Candidates: Bill Frawley, Jean Higashi, LeRoy Farrell 4. Senior lettermen: Pat Mace, Vern Backens, Kal Kallenberger, Jack Ingraham Myron Stearns, George Opitz ' 's Y ff 's f .,4r.x,Qf X f' .Q -f' x ...17-. Class of 1949 TOP ROW: Jimmie Andersen, Harold Masker, Warren Harris, Lee Thomas, Bruce Hurd, Roger Andersen, Jess Driskill SECOND ROW: Jack Keifert, Iona Stoller, Patsye Noren, Bonnie Gustafson, Miss Herman, Patty Cundy, Mary Lou Comes, Myrle Hanson FRONT ROW: Valjean Julius, Carol Smith, Idelette Ellington, Patsy Barker, Wendell Cathey, Ruth Wolf, Shirley Sears, Becky Samuelson, Gloria Schmeltzer TOP ROW: Floyd Dahl, James Corean, Gene Bauer, Walt Henwood, Paul Dingeman, Dean Walker, Boyd Williams, Edwin Hendrickson SECOND ROW: Betty Gene Willey, Mary Belle Rittberger, Florence Dandurand, Mrs. Bever, Jane Ann Harwood, Dorothy Addison, Helen Baker FRONT ROW: Geraldine Good, Marjorie Douse, Carol Harvey, Ann Smith, Elaine Vance, Donna DuBois, Betty Pascoe, Mary Wing 7187 The Iuniors Take Part in Many Activities l. The production staff of the Junior Class Play Kid Colby get in the picture. Standing: Valjean Julius, Carol Smith, Mary Lou Comes, Shirley Sears Seated: Jane Ann Harwood, Iona Stoller, Helen Baker, Patsye Noren 2, Elaine Vance stops a moment between classes 3. The ambitious Juniors add a great deal to Journalism 4. Donna DuBois gives a big yell at the game 5. The Big Leaguers, Myrle Hanson and Gene Bauer, before a game 6. Patsye Noren putting the art work on a stencil 7. Dean Walker, Carol Harvey, and Myrle Hanson, vice-president, secretary, and president, respectively, of the Junior Class enjoying a spot in the sun 8. Boyd Williams relaxes Big, The Sophomores TOP ROW: Darrel Mueller, Loren Dodds, Gene Smith, Roger Creamer, Robert Banning, Robert Olds, Wayne Bryant, Clifford Caffrey, Tom Driskill SECOND ROW: Harold Crane. Beverly Cornell, Irvadean Green, Helen Trebelcock, Mr, Young, Ida Mae Brandeberry, Ruby Steen, Mary Jane Dingeman, Lorraine Wing, Billy Evans FIRST ROW: Joyce Blando, Helen Jane Henwood, Joanne Seeley, Shirley Stevens, Virginia Trussell, Lily Higashi, Betty Andersen, Gracie Keifert, Iola Kerwin TOP ROW: Lyle Matson, Gene Russell, Marvin A. Erickson, Bob LaVoy, Lois Larson, Junior Dorsett, Donald Bassett, Marvin J. Erickson, Bob Christofferson SECOND ROW: Clayton Strampher, Mary Frawley, Pat McAmis, Marilyn Miller, Mrs. Hanson, Marjorie Oudin, Thais Johnston, Dorothy Burnham, Deloris Eller- M h d man, Donald oor ea E FIRST ROW: Shirley Ashley, Verla Twombley, Betty Tibbs, Catherine Furois, Rosemary Reddick, Darlene Koski, Gertrude Frawley, Jessie Cadwell, Camilla Virkula NOT PICTURED: James Furois, Marjorie Guenther, Richard Smith The Freshmen , TOP ROW: Gilbert Stoller, William McClelland, Stephen Salem, Kari Jensen, Billy Bob Leeper, Vernon Cash, Roger Allan, Jack Olds SECOND ROW: James Chandler, George Fassbender, Earl Waterson, Doris Daniels, J. S. Rygg, Cherie Mitchell, Gerald Day, Mabron McAlpin, George Heimrick FIRST ROW: Frieda Shuck, Naoda DeRosier, Avelda Scheuttpelz. Marian Olsen, Dorothy Orr, Joan Hammond, Verla Crago, Dorothy Lynn TOP ROW: Lonnie Urban, Grant Olsen, Roland Bassett, Don Ward. Kenneth Burnham, Dick Christofferson SECOND ROW: Paul Gillespie, Andy Comes, Pat Sears, Miss Jones, Wilma Moberg, Jimmy May, Walter Cundy FIRST ROW: Theresa Dingernan, JoAnn Cadwell, Norma Willey, Alice Larive, Beverly Olsen, Geraldine McNeill, Katherine McNeill, Shirley Blando NOT PICTURED: Bruce Bade, Carol Cathey, Virginia Eggum, Eloise Ellington, Elizabeth King, Irma Stanley, Billie June Wagner ,aglaa Eighth Grade l L l TOP ROW: Clifford Larive, Fred Alleman, Guy Virkula, Larry Farrell, Raymond Nilles, Don Jones, Kenneth Adair SECOND ROW: Peter Keifert. Herbert Julius, Marston Holben, Ardis Scott, Miss Furois, Evelyn Walter, Dale Elmore. Thomas Koski FIRST ROW: Marian Willey, Bonnie Willard, Cora Lou Crane, Jean Lindstad, LaDonna Sasse, Bette Christensen, Sonya Bell TOP ROW: Donley Harris, Lester Holbcn, Dick Jones, Dick Miller, LeRoy Cook, Edward Kaiser, Dick Solaas, Jerry Willard SECOND ROW: David Bonato, James Nelson, Dorothy Corean, Miss Stannus, Connie Erickson, Larry Portwood, James Voorhees FIRST ROW: Myrtle Gurnsey, Janice Roberts, Betty Weaver, Doris Harwood, Delores Andersen, Myrtle Moses, Joan McCain, Dorothy Staigle NOT PICTURED: Dorthy Harwood, Marie Jipp, Joan Kaiser -22- Seventh Grade TOP ROW: Bobby Nelson, Ike Alleman, Win Goodell, Delano Gallivan, Noel Matthiesen, Larry Noren, David Kirkpatrick, Larry Anderson SECOND ROW: Keith Williams, Jimmy Seals, Sandra Vaughn, Mrs. Noren, Gail Morris, Robert Gillespie, Martin Staigle FIRST ROW: JoAnn Willey, Nadine Cushing, Dorothea Parker, Cellesteen Mikkel- sen, Julia Larive, LaDonna Green, Patty Yanzick, Phyllis Jones TOP ROW: Clifford McClelland, Roger Noss, Leslie Wigand, Joseph Wigand, William Thomas, Victor Pratt SECOND ROW: Albert Daniels, Joe Troyer. Tommie Jo Stapp, Mrs. Oitto, Luann Hovland, Catherine Repass, David Sturgeon FIRST ROW: Juanita McAlpin, Jean Dobruck, Daisy Thomas, Delphine Stoller, Guyla Marchiando, Bessie Lyons NOT PICTURED: Edice Blue, Eleanor Compton, George Miller, Thomas Pentilla N23.. x 'Q ' Underclassmen at Work cmd Play . ,fr .1 .x'1r-.ffl I Lf: , x. W , Q V W 1 'KA 3 . M , En.: ' V I 'aww 1 fx N- f x, 5 H W X X .- 'I X , 1 YN X xx diff' . 'van' l .Se ' I' ' he - -'ml' ,annum Awww mcwzs 1 , my f...l.T. lah -.-W--. V' g wwf--ho.-.:a.M X- Qywxw 3 f ug. f-T... B. Olsen, Leeper, M. Olsen, freshmen executivesg Moorhead, Oudin, Mueller, sopho- more officers: Cushing, Blue, Yanzick head the seventh gradeg Prop-Bustersg Nilles McCain, Virkula, eighth grade officersg winter in St. Ongeg waiting for the bellg Pat catching up on the news: Twombley, Oudin, Johnston 4 4 4 Activities Popular with Students and Public ln Spcarfish High School are many extra curricular activities. Of these, perhaps music, sports, and declamation appear most often before the public. ln four oi the above pictures the scene ot action is in the high school gym. The Spartans are playing an action filled game against Belle Fourche and the band and cheerleaders add much to the thrill of an important game. The top picture shows the local declamation winners for 1947-48. Lett to right: Donna Twombley, poetry, Bill Frawley, oratoryg Darlene Urban, humor- ous, Florence Dandurand, dramatic. ,Q5m Inexperienced Squad Takes Field TOP ROW: Strampher, Bauer, Hanson, Erickson, Russell, Salem, Copas, Henwood, Ingraham, Coach Don Young SECOND ROW: Opitz, Hurd, Cathey, Thomas, Dingeman, Kallenberger, Stearns, R. Andersen, Backens, J. Andersen FRONT ROW: Bryant, Dodds, Evans, Mueller, Keifert The Spartan grid machine failed to Click effectively and ended the season with two wins, over Sundance and Custer, and six defeats. Consisting of eleven juniors, six sophomores and six seniors, the squad made up for lack of experience with fighting spirit. Roger Andersen, tackle, was chosen captain of the '47 SHS squad. Five Lettermen Return For Track With five returning lettermen, lim Andersen, Roger Andersen, Gene Bauer, Myrle Hanson, and Pat Mace, the '48 SHS track squad will participate in the following track meets: Hill City Relays April lO West River Relays April 17 Northern Hills Meet April 23 Conference Meet May l Regional Meet May 7 State Meet . May 14-15 -26- ' Action on the Home Gridiron Spearlish Spearlish Spearfish Spearfish Spearfish Spearfish Spearfish Spearfish SHS Football Schedule 21 Sundance 7 Sturgis . l2 Deadwood , ., . . 6 Hot Springs , ,, U Belle Fourche . . l3 Custer A ,. , l3 Rapid City .. , , . 6 Lead ..,,.. Burning of the S takes place between halves of the Deadwood game 7,277 Spartans Are Runners-up in Region 8 BACK ROW: Myrle Hanson, Wendell Cathey, Bruce Hurd, Roger Andersen, Vern Backens, Marvin Kallenberger, Jimmie Andersen FRONT ROW: Darrell Mueller, Walter Henwood, Gene Bauer, Jack Ingraham Taking runners-up in the Region 8 tournament, the '48 SHS'basketball squad ended a fair season with a win-lose record of 15-10. To reach the regional playoff the Spartans roared through the District 32 tournament by defeating Newell, 31-245 Deadwood, 38-225 Buffalo 35-4l for the championship. A week later the Spartan cagers traveled to Philip for the Regional tourney where they dumped I-lot Springs 41 to 35 in the first game but fell before the rampaging Philip Scotties 46 to 34. ln conference play the Spearfish crew tied with the Deadwood Bears for fifth place with a conference record of seven wins and seven losses. The Spartan cage schedule was as follows: Spearfish Opponent 38 22 Dec. 2-Sundance . . here 5-Buffalo 3 . 3 here 25 13 9-Deadwood' ...,... , here 36 20 12--Rapid City' .,,,.., there 22 24 16-Gillette ...,,..i,..i..... here 35 37 Invitational Tourney Sturgis 18-Rapid City .............,...... 26 22 19-Sturgis ..y... ....,,,r..,r.,.. 20 37 Jan. 2-Rapid City' ......... here 26 30 13-Lead' . ,....,..,,..,,,. ,there 24 32 16-Sturgis' . .... ,.,. . ,there 31 32 20-Belle Fourche' . here 29 45 22-Custer' .... . there 51 32 23-Hot Springs' ,. there 44 33 27-New Underwood . here 62 32 Feb. 3-Belle Fourche' , . there 43 30 6-Sturgis' ..,,.....,..,..,.. here 36 38 10-Lead' . .,.,.,.,..,........ here 32 30 13-Custer' ...,...,4..,...... here 38 30 16-Deadwood' ...,..,... there 37 38 20-Hot Springs' ,...... here 34 29 ' Indicates conference games -28- B Team Ends Season With Five Wins BACK ROW: Lee Thomas, Marvin A. Erickson, Dick Miller, Don Moorhead FRONT ROW: Billy Evans, Billy Bob Leeper, Don Ward, George Fassbender, Jerry Willard, Jimmy Corean, Harold Crane, Kenneth Burnham, Stephen Salem The Spartan B squad ended their season with 5 wins and 8 losses. They chalked up Wins over Belle Fourche 23227 Sturgis 31-215 Rapid City B , 27-265 Lead B , 29-275 and Deadwood B , l9-l6. Leading scorer for the Spearfish second squad was Lee Thomas, lanky pivot man, with 63. Action in the Lead High School Gym -29- Lettermen's Club Honors Top Athletes STANDING: Mr. Young, Jimmie Andersen, Gene Russell, Pat Mace, Vern Backens, Lee Thomas, Roger Andersen, Kal Kallenberger, Marvin J. Erickson, George Opitz, Wendell Cathey, Mr. Rygg SEATED: Jack Ingraham, Walt Henwood, Darrel Mueller, Myrle Hanson, Myron Stearns, Don Moorhead, Paul Dingeman, Gene Bauer, Clifford Caffrey Twelve new lettermen have joined the '48 SHS Lettermen's Club, an honorary organiza- tion of letter winners in at least one sport. The officers elected were: Roger Andersen, Manager president: Myrle Hanson, secretary. li '. . A , Wi. Clayton Strarnpher, a sophomore, has com- pleted his second year as student manager of the basketball, football, and track teams. Clay- ton checks out equipment for the local athletes and assists in keeping the athletic office in order. -30- The Cheerleaders Dee Young, Donna DuBois, ldelette Ellington, Norma Dodd Business Men Sponsor Athletic Banquet On March 2 the SHS basketball team, Coach Don Young, and SHS cheer- leaders were feted by the business men of Speariish with a banquet served at the Valley Cafe. Talks were given by I. S. HYQQ, SHS athletic director, and Mvrle Hanson, faculty athletic representative at BHTC. Edison Blue, president of the Chamber of Commerce, served as toastmaster. Trip to State Through the cooperation and generosity of many of the citizens of Speariish, the members of the tournament team, Coach Don Young, and Athletic Director I. S. Rygq, attended the state B basketball tournament at Mitchell. The boys had missed playing in the state tournament when they dropped the final game of the Region 8 Tourney to Philip. Band and Glee Clubs Furnish Music Dorothy Addison Ike Alleman Dorothy Burnham Kenneth Burnham Edice Blue Bill Boint Jack Carpenter Mary Lou Comes Betty Christensen Mary Dingeman Paul Dingeman Norma Dodd Dwaine Dodds Marian Dimick Donna DuBois Larry Farrell LeRoy Farrell Bill Frawley Mary Frawley Bonnie Gustafson Myrle Hanson Edward Hendrickson Melbourne Holben Thais Johnston Kay Kaiser Bill Leeper Joan McCain Guyla Marchiando Cellesteen Mikkelsen Myrtle Moses James Nelson Bobby Nelson Roger Noss Dorothea Parker Catherine Repass Leon Reinecke Mary Belle Rittberger Becky Samuelson Gloria Schmeltzer Ellen Seeley Joan Seeley Iona Stoller Gilbert Stoller David Sturgeon Sandra Vaughn Ethel Virkula Don Ward Evelyn Walter Arnold Walter Dean Walker Jerry Willard Vonette Willard Donnie Willard Boyd Williams Keith Williams Raymond Winter Dee Young Band Under the direction of Charlie McClung the Spearfish High School Band participated in many school and civic activities. With 57 members, the band represented the school at football and basketball games, music concerts, pep assemblies, and the West River Music Festival in Rapid City on April 24. Girls' Glee Club The Spearfish Senior high school girls glee club consists ot 59 members, and is directed by Mrs. Charles Oitto. The girls participated in concerts throughout the year, and represented the school in the annual Music Festival at Rapid City April 24. -321 Twirlers Marilyn Stearns, Deloris Ellerman, Dee Young In the past years twirlinq has become a part of the Music Department. Marilyn Stearns and Dee Younq have been majorettes for three years, While Deloris Ellerrnan and Gertrude Frawwley have twirled with the SHS Band for two years. Orchestra to eff' LeRoy Farrell Bill Frawley Gertrude Frawley Mary Frawley Gerry Good Bonnie Gustafson Edward Hendrickson Lily Higashi Leon Reinecke Dorothy Burnham Jack Carpenter Mary Jane Dingeman Paul Dingeman Marian Diniick Norma Dodd Donna DuBois Larry Farrell Marybelle Rittberger Gloria Schmeltzer Ellen Seeley Joan Seeley Iona Stoller Gilbert Stoller Ethel Virkula Boyd Williams B Twirlers Practice For Perfection STANDING: Ardis Scott, Joan McCain, Betty Weaver, Doris Harwood, Connie Erickson, Dorothy Corean, Gertrude Frawley, Verla Twombley, Ida Mae Brandeberry KNEELING: Joan Willey, Sonya Bell, Dorthy Harwood, Gayle Morris, Bette Christensen, Dorothea Parker, Nadine Cushing u n B Band Q Roger Allan Dick Brandeberry Carman Campman Callie Christensen Allan Clark Andrew Comes Jack Dimick Joan Dimick Win Condell Lyle I-fines Luann hovland Marie Jipp Owen Kassin Bessie Lyons Harold Marchant George Miller Raymond Nilles Catherine Repass A A34-- Victor Seals Marcita Scheib Mary Smith Tommie Jo Stapp Mary Sturgeon Betty Ullarich Patty Winter Joe Wigand Leslie Wigand Many Girls Participate in Glee Club TOP ROW: Idelette Ellington, Charlene Hebert, Marilyn Stearns, Nan Conroy, Lois Larson, Beverly Scott. Marilyn Miller, Pasye Noren, Waltie Beilage, Becky Samuelson SECOND ROW: Norma Dodd, Dorothy Lynn, Naoda DeRosier, Shirley Sears, Mrs. Oitto, Carol Smith, Camilla Virkula, Gertrude Frawley, Jane Harwood FIRST ROW: Mary Wing, Marjorie Douse, Carol Harvey, Ann Smith, Wilma Moberg, Patricia Sears, Ida Mae Brandeberry, Donna DuBois, Geraldine Good, Iola Kerwin LOWER PICTURE-TOP ROW: Betty Ann Tibbs, Cherie Mitchell, Kari Jensen, Patsy Barker, Donna Twombley, Patty Cundy, Bonnie Gustafson, Ruth Wolf, Dolores Hair SECOND ROW: Gloria Schmeltzer, Valjean Julius, Jessie Cadwell, Verla Crago, Mrs. Oitto, Dorothy Orr, Marian Olsen, Verla Twombley, Helen Trebelcock, Bernice Lindemann FIRST ROW: Betty Andersen, Beverly Olsen, Elaine Vance, Helen Baker, Marion Dimick, Darlene Urban, Betty Gene Willey, Betty Pascoe, Gracie Keifert -L35, e Boys' Glee Club BACK ROW: Bob LaVoy, Dwaine Dodds, Bruce Hurd, Bob Turgeon, Pat Mace, Jess Driskill, Gilbert Stoller, Lyle Matson FRONT ROW: Geraldine Good, Accompanist, Gene Smith, Bill Fassbender, Bill Frawlcy, Mrs. Oitto, Austin Williams, Myron Stearns, LeRoy Farrell Quartet and Sextet Composed of Seniors Billy Fassbender, Bob Turgeon, Bill BACK ROW: Dolores Hair, Norma Dodd Frawley, LeRoy Farrell Bernice Lindemann ACCOMPANIST: Norma Dodd FIRST ROW: Rose Jones, Marion Dimick Charlene Hebert -364 Girls' Sports Interest Many TOP ROW: Valjean Julius, Joan Hammond, Jane Ann Harwood, Dorothy Burnham Deloris Ellerman, Thais Johnston, Marjorie Oudin, Betty King, Patsy Barker Ruth Wolf FRONT ROW: Carol Cathey, Ida Mae Brandeberry, Carol Harvey, Joan Seeley Irvadean Green, Bernice Lindemann, Marion Dimick, Norma Dodd Future Homemakers of America STANDING: Irvadean Green, Dorothy Burnham, Jessie Cadwell, Virginia Eggum, Mrs. Martin SEATED: Gracie Keifert, Betty Anderson, Shirley Ashley, Verla Crago, Joan Cadwell, Doris Daniels, Cherie Mitchell, Dorothy Orr, Wilma Moberg, Deloris Ellerman, Lois Larson, Marion Olsen, Patty Sears, Beverly Olsen, Avelda Schutt- pelz, Eloise Ellington, Joan Hammond Future Teachers of America J sg 1' jtegx A. Q0 Sl Q Q if TOP ROW: Marion Dimick, Miss Repass, Donna Twombly, Ruth Wolf, Patty Cundy Patsy Barker SECOND ROW: Rose Jones, Carol Smith, Bernice Lindemann, Shirley Sears FIRST ROW: Gloria Schmeltzer, Gerry Good, Carol Harvey 4.384 Quill and Scroll STANDING: Jack Ingraham, Leon Reinecke, Bill Fassbender, LeRoy Farrell SECOND ROW: Patsye Noren, Vern Backens, Dorelle Huff, Becky Samuelson, Elaine Vance, Dolores Hair, Dee Young, Bill Frawley FIRST ROW: Nan Conroy, Jean Higashi, Marion Dimick, Darlene Urban, Bernice Lindemann, Laurie Matthiesen Sixteen students became members of Quill and Scroll this Year. There were five holdover members from last year, Dolores Hair, Dee Young, LeRoy Farrell, Leon Pteinecke and Bill Frawley. The annual banquet and initiation were held May 15 at the high school. f ?m,x 100 Club The 100 Club organized in 1947 by Theodore Olsen, added eleven new members in 1948. They accomplished their goal of 100 inches and are now the elite of the Iournalism class. They held their annual initiation and picnic April 25, at Rim Rock Lodge in Spear- fish Canyon. Dolores Hair is a hold- over member, the only Iunior to make the 100 Club ' in its first year. LEFT TO RIGHT: Jean Higashi, Patsye Noren, Bill Fassbender, Vern Backens, Mrs. Hanson, Elaine Vance, Jack Ingraham, Bernice Lindemann, Dolor- es Hair, Dee Young, Laurie Matthiesen -391 Lookout Staff STANDING: LeRoy Farrell, Bill Fassbender, Norma Dodd, Jack Ingraham, Vern Backens, Carol Smith, Bernice Lindemann, Patsye Noren, Becky Samuelson, Marion Dimick SEATED: Charlene Hebert, Dolores Hair, editors The Lookout The members on the Lookout Staff and the Iournalism Classes publish twice a month a si:-' to ten page paper. The Lookout is mimeoqraphed and contains complete coverage of all school activities and school members. It offers opportunities for students to learn journalistic work under the careful and friendly supervision of Mrs. Myrle Hanson. t The Spartan The l948 Spartan was written, made up and published through the efforts of the annual staff under the supervision of Mrs. Myrle Hanson. Members of the staff are Dee Young, Editor, Marlys McKay, Bill Fassbender, Vern Backens, and Norma Dodd, Co-editors. Other staff members include Charlene Hebert, Marion Dimick, Bernice Lindemann, LeRoy Farrell, Dolores Hair and Nancy Conroy. Pictures were taken by the Black Hills Studio lnc. --time Iournalism Students Work on the Lookout Journalism Class works forever toward meeting the deadline Spartan Staff Charlene Hebert, Billy Fassbender, Marion Dimick, Bernice Lindeman, LeRoy Farrell, Dee Young, Vern Backens, Dolores Hair, Nancy Conroy, Norma Dodd, Marlys McKay C4 le Fifteen Students Try Declamation STANDING: Theresa Dingeman, Verla Twombly, Doris Daniels, Bonnie Gustafson, Paul Dingeman, James Chandler, Pat McAmis. Gertrude Frawley, Gloria Schmeltzer SEATED: Jack Carpenter, Darlene Urban, Florence Dandurand, Bill Frawley. Donna Twombly, Miss Stannus, Director NOT PICTURED: Marjorie Guenther Class of '48 Entertains Class of '47 The Junior-Senior Banquet of 1947 sponsored by the Class of '48, was held May 17. Students and guests ate and danced amid bright colors making up a Mexican theme. 42 Iuniors Present Comedy :.,,-r A different kind of play, an interesting comedy, seems to be the opinion of those who attended the Iunior play, Kid Colby, which was presented Thursday and Friday, Ianuary 8 and 9. Portraying the longer roles on Thursday night were Bruce Hurd, Carol Harvey, Warren Harris, Gene Bauer, and Gerry Good. On Friday night limmie Andersen, Ruth Wolf, Roger Andersen, Dean Walker, and Bonnie Gustafson played the major roles. Myrle Hanson, Walt Henwood, Boyd Williams, Donna DuBois, Florence Dandurand, Marjorie Douse, Patsv Barker, Gloria Schmeltzer, Helen Baker, and Paul Dingeman played both nights. The production staff and ushers consisted of Patsye Noren, Betty Willey, lona Stoller, Mary Belle Bittberger, Mary Lou Comes, Valjean Iulius, Shirley Sears, Becky Samuelson, Elaine Vance, Carol Smith, and Dorothy Addison. -43- Learning by Study cmd Experiment ig Combined study hull und librory is used by students ciurmq their study holls. Physics closs conducts experiments under instructor Ioe Rvqq ond student instructor Levi Ironbowk. -44- ,,,1.....--- Homemakinq and Chemistry 5,3-bg Freshman and sophomore girls demonstrate cooking techniques Students iearn chemistry throuqh experimentation. -45- I uniors Sponsor Banquet 35 his .9 1 gn South end ot gymnasium --Iunior Senior banquet 1948 The juniors entertained the senior Class and other quests at Fairy Land , the IuniorfSenior Banquet and Prom May 8, 1948. Iimmie Andersen, toast- rnaster, introduced the speakers and entertainers, who presented a de1iqhtfu1 proqram. . Speakers' table-Iunior-Senior Banquet, 1948 ..45-- National Honor Society if 'E-2' 9 ooo ,yi v V ' i g- k, f1':: afx N rg, Q . V A B Q K 3:1 S Nr bg, .V Dolores Hairi, Leroy Farrell , Bernice Lindemanni William Frawley , Donna Twombleyt, Ruth Wolf , Gene Bauer , Dee Young , William Fassbender', Patsye Noren , Jean Higashi , Student Body Presidentg Jack Carpenter , Citizenship Award Winner 'Class of 1948, 'fclass of 1949 National Athletic Scholarship Society .Q 1 fl in W qi, lr . 1 wb, f 1 V x t w if , 9 f 9 ,mah 9 . .Sal ik' s v C J W5 ef 4, Myron Stearns', Jimmie Andersen ', Vern Backens', Dean Walker Jack Ingrahamt, Myrle Hanson , Gene Bauer , Roger Andersen 'Class of 1948, Class of 1949 Airport Cate Clarence Baker Service Station Bell Motor Company Black Hills Saddlery Black Hills Service Station Blake's Real Estate and Insurance Brown's Rite-Way Cleaners H. R. Christensen Real Estate and Insurance Dr. B. S. 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