Toronto High School - Viking Yearbook (Toronto, SD)

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5- xxx n A s 1 ,J Q 'Uni Carol Martinson as 'Miss Toronto' Larry Nelson takes a look at the and her attendants fide in the duplicating machine. Need repairing? Watertown Diamond Jubilee parade. Take heed! No snowballs Luther Mathison awaits ping-pong allowed. action during tournament. www . 3 an First graders look over new 'oh, what A Beautiful Morning' reading books

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State Press Sweepstakes Award andin . 3-forecpagillgpd fo 1-.2 hir-1 en, Ann 53 Thompson Mar merS0n, ' and Y Klapprodt Louene N61 ' Seatedg H. to Son, Eupt' Archie IJ., verett Kan 1 Hill, Sandra sto Uegxefer' Evel rryf B St S Yn K arbara Sgllpld and Hi-Lite staff members produce and edit the school paper which is published every three weeks. The group belongs to the SDHSPA, Quill and Scroll, and the National Scholastic Press Association. Biggest honor for THS in years was the awarding of the state press association sweepstakes award to Toronto journalists last fall. Last year's paper and yearbook took all-state awards each. The sweep- th over-all excellence of a school's publications. stakes was awarded on e Duane Mathison, Wayne Thomp Shown below are, back row: Cl. to r.l Luther Mathison, Marvin Kruse, son, Eugene Sommervold, Robert Hanna, Larry Nelson and Gordon Westley. Second row: Sandra Sommervold, Arlyce Horner, Larry Schnoor, Curtis Oseby, Patty Dailey, Carol Martinson and JoAnn Bergj ord. Third row: Rose Westley, Janet Hicks and Susan Emerson. W lla Hicks, Jean Emerson, Sallie Thompson and Diann Lunden. Seated: Nancy Nelson, y 35

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THS VHRHNG RECORDER May 24, 1955 Special Edition GOVERNOR .IOE FOSS ADDRESSES TORONTO GRADUATES Viking Hi-lite Earns All- American ' Award ln National Contest Toronto high school's paper, Viking Hi-Lite, has ,been awarded an All- American honor rating by the National Scholastic Press Association for the first semester issues of the current year. The Viking Hi-Lite won the only All-American rating in the nation for bi-weekly mimeographed publications from schools with enrollments of 200 or less. The All-American is the highest award given by the National Press Association. Six issues of the Hi-Lite from the first semester were entered in the con- test. iii' THS ACTORS ENTER ELKTON PLAY CONTEST Greener Grass, a one-act comedy was Toronto's entry in the Upper Soo play contest at Elaton March 9. Participating in the play were Wylla Hicks, Eugene Sommervold, Jean Em- erson, Carol Martinson, Everett Kan- negieter, Diann Lunden and Eugene Pletcher. Wylla, a THS junior, received the best character actress award for her portrayal of a 10-year-old in the play. tit I2 Students Have Perfect Attendance Twelve THS students maintained perfect attendance records during 1954-55. Medals were presented to those who were neither absent nor tardy during the year at Awards night May 16, Receiving medals were Patty Dailey, Susan Emerson, Wylla Hicks, Arlyce Horner, Mary Klapprodt, Ann Emer- son, Sallie Thompson, Everett Kanne- gieter, Luther Mathison, Shirley Thompson, Sandra Sommervold and Loretta Lunden. it -if if Quill and Scroll, a national journal- ism society, has initiated Shirley Thompson, a THS junior, into its or- ganization. Members are chosen on their journalistic and writing ability. THS SENIORS SPEND THREE DAYS ON CHICAGO TOUR Seeing movie actor Jimmy Stewart. participating in a radio broadcast and seeing a stage musical were highlights of the educational tour taken by the seniors to Chicago May 5-8. The Toronto seniors saw the famous actor when he appeared in the guest spot at Don Mg-Neill's breakfast club radio show. Here the THS group was picked to march around the breakfast club table. Visiting museums and parks, tour- inog Chicago at night and shopping in the large department stores were other features of the trip. Over 231 seniors from South Dakota and Minnesota high schools partici- pated in the tour. ttf THS Names Girl, Boy Staters Shirley Jean Thompson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M.W. Thompson, Tor- onto, has been picked by the American Legion Auxiliary to attend Girls' State at Mitchell in June. Shirley was chosen on the basis of scholarship, dependabilIty, cooperation and citizenship. An honor student, Shirley serves as the editor of the Viking Hi-Lite. Curtis E. Oseby has been picked to represent Toronto high juniors at Boys' State at Aberdeen this summer. Student body president this year, Curtis has been particularly active in sports. He served as a regular on the 1954-55 basketball team. He has also held various class offices and served on the Hi-Lite staf. Curtis is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Oseby, Toronto. 'A' ir 'A' School Holds Picnic At Lake Kampeska Lake Kampeska at Watertown was the scene of the annual high school picnic May 23. Food consisted of roasted wieners, potato salad, .baked beans and other hot dishes, ice cream and pop. Roller skating at the Spiderweb was the main after-picnic attraction. Gov. Joe Foss Headlines Graduation for THS Seniors An address by South Dakota's Gov- ernor Joe Foss highlighted the gradu- ation activities for the nine THS seniors. Commencement exercises were held in the bandshell park May 18 and drew a capacity crowd. Diplomas were presented to nine seniors by Marion Ellis, chairman of the board of educa- tion. Baccalaureate services were held May 15 at the Leganger Lutheran Church with the Rev. Joseph L. F. Huseth, pastor of the Church, deliver- ing the sermon. Awards and class night was held May 16 at the Toronto auditorium. iriki' Music Groups Rate High at Contests THS girls' ensemble and Nancy Nel- son each won superior ratings at the regional music contest for small groups at Watertown February 12. The girls' ensemble won the highest rating with At the End of a Cobble- stone Road and Beautiful Savior. Nancy, a mezzo soprano, sang Sing Me to Sleep. Everett Kannegieter rated excellent with a baritone solo. Others who en- tered as soloists from THS were Barbara Vik, Sandra Storry, and Lar- ry Nelson. Rendition of Halls of Ivy brought the THS girls' glee club an excellent plus rating at the regional large group contest at Brookings April 2. Leon Josephson served as the vocal director. All groups and soloists were accompanied .by Louene Nelson, senior classman. 'A' i' nl' Over 300 different projects and samples of work have been entered ,by the Toronto grade and high schools in the Deuel County Educational Ex- hibit which will be held in connection with the county fair in August. Last year Toronto copped first places in both the grade and high school collec- tive exhibits.