Toronto High School - Viking Yearbook (Toronto, SD)

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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.

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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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May 24, 1955 SPECIAL EDITION Viking Recorder 2 Tournaments Determine Ping-Pong Champs Janet Hicks and Curtis Oseby copped the girls' and boys' ping-pong titles in the student council invitational tourn- ament which ended March 1. In the all-school tournament held March 12 to 22, Evelyn Konold and Eugene Pletcher snatched the girls' and boys' titles, respectively. Wayne Thompson and Janet Hicks were third place winners in the all- school matches. ttf SENIORS SPONSOR VOCAL CONCERT Miss Betty Ann Severson, music director at the South Dakota State School for the Blind, presented a vocal concert March 15 under the auspices of the Toronto senior class. Varying her program from semi- classical to popular music, Miss Sever- son received a huge ovation from her audience after each selection. Supt. W. A. Hack of the Blind School spoke briefly during intermission. iii: VIKING VARIETIES CLOSES SCHOOL ACTIVITIES Viking Varieties, a program of com- edy and music, took the spotlight as the last of the school activities of the year. The program was held May 21 at the local auditorium. The program had as its featured at- traction a n instrumental ensemble composed of Diann Lunden, Loretta Lunden, Louene Nelson, Mary Klap- prodt, and Everett and Lawrence Kan- negieter. The group played many pop- ular songs. A one-act comedy play, The Green- er Grass, opened the program. Seven high school students were cast in the play. A faculty trio, Helen Ensberg, Myrtle Hogie and Kathrine Harkins, offered a selection. Songs by the girl's glee club and the vocal ensemble completed the program. iii' The 1956 annual staff have been given the right to sell pennants at the Crystal Springs Rodeo at Clear Lake June 24-26. Three-thousand pennants symbolizing the rodeo have been or- dered by the staff. The rodeo is an annual affair and attracts thousands of people from the Upper Midwest. 'k ir i' Fifteen Toronto grade school stu- dents maintained perfect attendance records for the 1954-55 school year. The grammar room had an attendance record of 992770. Intermediate pupils had a record of 99.15. Primary room students had a 99.09 mark. Toronto Grades Second in Cage Tourney Y Toronto's grade basketball team Commercial Students Win In Contest Louene Nelson and Luther Mathi- son took away medals from the Upper Soo commercial contest at White April 19. Eight schools participated. Louene took second place in typing I out of a field of 16 entrants. Luther earned a third place medal in the book- keeping division with 14 students com- peting. Nancy Nelson and Ann Emerson also entered the contest. tit Journalists Win Writing Awards Toronto high school journalists rated two firsts, a second and five honorable mention awards in the Sigma Delta Chi writing contests sponsored by the State college fraternity during the year. In the news story division Loretta Lunden took the top spot in the second contest. Luther Mathison earned the top position in the feature story divi- sion. Shirley Thompson captured a second place with an editorial in the second contest. In the sports division Luther Mathi- son and Robert Hanna rated honorable mentions. Nancy Nelson received an honorable mention in the feature story division. Honorable mention awards were also given to Mary Klapprodt for a feature entered in the first contest. Luther Mathison took an honorable mention in the same contest with an interview. Sigma Delta Chi, a national profes- sional journalism fraternity, sponsors three of these contests each year. Members of the State college chap- ter aided by faculty members select the winners. tit Shirley Thompson Picked As All-State Staff Nominee Shirley Thompson, a THS junior, has been selected to represent Toronto high school as an All-State news staf nominee. Ten South Dakota high school iourn- alists will be named to the staff by the state organization. These student re- porters will cover regular news assign- ments for South Dakota newspapers at the SDHSPA and SDEA conven- tions next fall. Last year Evelyn Konold, now a senior, was named to the All-State staff. came home with the runner-up trophy from the Deuel county tournament at Clear Lake March 21-23 after losing to the host school 23-11 in the champion- ship tilt. Astoria won consolation by downing Gary 23-14. The Toronto quintet won its way to the finals by erasing Astoria 34-18 in first-round eliminations and Goodwin 41-15 in semifinal play. 'kin' THINCLADS ENTER THREE TRACK MEETS Toronto tracksters participated in three meets during April and May. Astoria played host to a meet April 6 in which six schools including Tor- onto took part. The THS thinclads entered the White invitation April 12. Both grade and high school teams participated in the annual Deuel coun- ty track meet May 9 at Clear Lake. Coach Conrad Bicknese had charge of the activity. i' 'A' 'k AMERICAN LEGION AWARD GOES T0 ANN EMERSON Ann L. Emerson, daughter of Mrs. Bea Emerson and Toronto high school senior is this year's recipient of the American Legion School Award. The award is given on the basis of outstanding scholarship and citizen- ship. Each year the Erickson-Olson Post of the American Legion presents the medal to a THS senior. Conrad W. Bicknese, Legion Americanism officer, presented this year's award as a part of the Viking Varieties program held May 21. if i' 'lr GRADE TEACHERS GIVEN RECOGNITION In recognition of their many contri- butions to the Toronto schools in the past ten years, a special tribute was paid the three grade teachers, Helen Ensberg, Myrtle Hogie and Katherine Harkins, May 21 at a special program at the city auditorium. Each teacher was presented a gift and a corsage. Laretta Lunden and Everett Kannegieter presented the gifts in behalf of the grade and high school students and the faculty. Next year, the three will be teach- ing elsewhere. Miss Ensbergghas ac- cepted a position at Brookings and Miss Hogie and Miss Harkins will be teaching at Milbank.