Vermillion High School - Tanager Yearbook (Vermillion, SD)

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DEBATE TOP ROW BILL UFFORD MELVIN ERICKSON TOM MEAD BOTTOM ROW A NN HELS 'I'ROM B ARBARA BOLSTAD EI LEEN LYNCH PHYLL I S SEAR IGHT The debate team although small, had a fairly successful season. Their first debate was held at Yankton where they got second place. Their next contest was held at Beresford where they got first. The third contest was held at the University against many bigger teams, where they got sixth. They tied at the debate in Madison and then got second at another contest held at the University. ill!!! The winners in the local declam contest were Bill Ufford, humorousg Art Erickson, oratoryg Audrey Fry, poetry: Helen Armstrong, dramatic. These representatives traveled to Elk Point where they participated in the contest there. A local original extemp contest was held here and Tom Mead placed first. The repre- sentative from this district went to the divisional contest and again won first. He also participated in the state contest. , An American Legion contest was won in this district by Eileen Lynch, who went to the divisional contest and then to the state contest. The original oratory contest was won by Merrie Lou Conaway, who then entered the divisional contest. DECLAII ORATORY EXTEMP- TOP ROY IEANETTE COTTON BILL UFFORD TOM MEAD EILHN LYNCH BOTTOM ROI MERRIE Lou CONAWAY BARBARA BOLSTAD HELEN ARMSTRONG BETTY JoRGENsoN PHYLLIS SEARIGHT

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Back rar: Ilerrie Lou Conaway, Rita Swisher, Susie Albers, Marilyn Horner, Evelyn Jacobsen, Patty Frankenfeld, Kathryn 0'Conner, Yvonne Hansen Middle row: Betty Barton, Marge Wagner, Eileen Lynch, Marilyn I-leikes, Barbara Brookman, Phyllis Seiler, Beverly Drafhal Front row: Joanne Heikes, Marjorie Erickson, Dorothy Barton. Peggy Cadwell, Marilyn Dawson, Shirley Stride, Beverly Stride FTA Future Teachers of America under the direction of Miss Adah Gould, officially opened this year's activities with a tea for new members in the early part of September. Patriotic in theme, the meeting was highlighted by a talk delivered by Miss Keitha Lewis. ' FTA's other important social event was the annual girl-bid party on February 22. A United Services theme, and defense stamps for admission were features of the evening. Primarily a service organization, FTA members were responsible for VHS's war stamp selling program. Yvonne Hansen and Beverly Drafhal were the members in charge of this campaign. Under the supervision of Merrie Lou Conaway, the club also sponsored and constructed the nSthools at War' scrapbook.

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P L A Y C A S T TOP ROW EILEEN LYNCH ROBERT OWENS MELVIN ERICKSON DUANE O'DANIALS BOTTOM ROW RITA SWISH R HELEN ARMSTRONG BARBARA BOLSTAD BEVERLY OLSON 'The Youngestn a three-act comedy was the only production of the year. An all high school cast of nine and a technical staff of seven produced a theatrical success as each character handled his part with care and ease to thrill the audience with the true to life drama. The technical staff of the lone play this year were very deserving of praise for their efficiency and helpfulness. The staff is made up of the promptersf production staff, and the makeup artists. Credit should also be given to Miss Marie Bies, the director. Usually, though their jobs are difficult their names are not as publicly known as the play cast. T E C H N I C A L S T A F F TOP ROY JAMES JORGENSON JERRY HARLOW TOM MEAD Barron Row BARBARA BROOKMAN MERRIE LOU CONAWAY MARGARET GRONHOLZ JO ANN PAYTON