Wessington Springs High School - Spartonian Yearbook (Wessington Springs, SD)

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Published by Students of Wessington Springs High School VOLUME SIXTEEN Thursday, November 2, 1944 NUMBER SEVEN NEW SYSTEM OF QUARTERLY TESTS Monday evening at a iaculty meeting, it was decided to do a- way with semester tests as such, having only four nine-week or term tests during the year. These tests, the iirst of which comes next week, will not be post- ed or made up in a schedule of hour periods as has been done in the past, but will be given during regular class periods through the week. Teachers will arrange to give, as near as possible, only one test per day per student. That is, if you are a freshman, a schedule of the tests you would take might be like this: Monday, in general science class, you take your term test, going through the rest of your classes as usualg Tuesday, perhaps English, Wednesday, an ag, shop, or home ec testg Thursday, alge- bra. There will be no exemptions in any of these tests. Junior I-'Estorical Society Holds Election of Oflicers Friday, October 20, a meeting of the Junior Historical Society was held and this year's officers were elected. Rollin Boe is presidentg Velma Schuettpelz, secretary-treasurerg Ruth Bidleman, curator, and Pat Pinard, assistant curator. Mr. L. E. Gerber presented the society with a newspaper dated 1919, and two petrified teeth from a buffalo and mastodon. A motion was made that a party be held to initiate new members, after which the meeting adjourn- ed. BASKETBALL PRACTICE TO BEGIN ON MONDAY According to Mr. Holland, we are going to have two tournaments instead of one this year. The officials have drawn up the plans and Wessington Springs drew a bye, which means that they will play the winner of the Woonsocket-Lane game. The tour- nament will be held December 15- 16 in Letcher. Basketball practice will start Monday, November 6. Virginia Schwabauer returned home Friday from the MS hospit- al in Mitchell. I I I I I I I I .g,.,........,...........,..............,.....,.....,........,..,.....g. New Teachers f:O'. f . Q''. i l . C''. 9'.''. . . f . O I Q U Q'0:Q ROBERT N. FRANKLIN Director of music, R. N. Frank- lin is a Mitchell man, a graduate of Dakota Wesleyan University. He enjoys all kinds of music ex- cept heavy symphony and Dixie- land jazz, and has a good sense of humor. In his spare time he is a fisher- man and hunter. SCHOOL PARTY SUCCESSFUL Students appeared at the high school Tuesday evening dressed in their 'tSunday best, for it was this year's first all-school party. Folk dances and other games wereenjoyed. The new gymnasium door was greatly appreciated. For those not caring to participate in the folk games, bingo and check- ers were offered. Refreshments were served and the rest of the evening was spent socially. Everyone attending had an en- joyable time and need to be con- gratulated for making the first party a success. The Congregational church had a potluck dinner in honor of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Gerber and Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Buhl Sunday at 6:00. Mr. Gerber left for Chicago Tues- day. Mr. Gaddats brother-in-law, C. O. Lindahl of Wisconsin, is visit- ing at Gaddafs. STAFF ANNOUNCED FOR JUNIOR PLAY Miss Audrey Hanson has an- nounced the production staff for the junior class play, The Adora- ble Age to be presented Friday, November 17. The following juniors have been chozen for the various commit- tees: . Property committee is made up of Zilpha Shoff as chairmang oth- er members being Ira Cashman, Richard Bradley and Lorraine Pfeifer. Margaret Waybright will act as chairman of the ticket and program committeeg other mem- bers being Ethel Jane Powell, Ra- mona Koenig, Beverly Hein and Patricia Magee. Gladys Leischner and Bertie Lou Regynski have charge of the publicity, the former being chair- man. Scenery committee is made up of Fayne Fitzgerald, chairman, Walter Borkowski, Lester Weber, Donald Peterson and Richard Haddorif. Mary Swanson and George Krog will act as prompters. Chairman of the various committees is Ada Faulhaber. Richard Bryson Ph.m. 2f c Speaks Before Assembly Friday morning, students and teachers were honored with a speech delivered by Richard Bry- son Ph. m. 2fc of the U. S. Navy. Dick related experiences he went through on D Day as he was one of many who had a part in the invasion. He displayed a num- ber of souvenirs, among them an American trench knife taken from a German oflicer, German coins, billfold, and pictures of a German officers family. He also has a piece of shrapnel which came into his quarters and landed too close for comfort. Students were given the oppor- tunity of examining the collection at the close of the assembly. DECLAM ORGANIZED Declam is under way with the following participating: Ruth Ann Hodgson, Donna Olson, Ruth Bidleman and Phyllis Wood. Other students who are inter- ested are urged to see Mrs. War- ta, Mrs. Greener or Mr. Franklin, at once. The district contest will be held during the week of November 27 to December 1. .

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Wi E ors so-0--o--s--Q--o-m-o--o-o--o-o-e-o--o--o--o--o--o--Q-Q--o-o-so -.... All agriculture classes are study- I CHIT CHAT SCHOOL PARTIES ,ing projects recorded. Shop I stu- rj,ww+,M.W..,j'f.nffI.,,w,,,MM,f, With the completion of the gym- nasium floor, we are to again in- troduce a system of entertainment for the entire student body, name- ly school parties. These gatherings are comparatively new in W.S.H.S., last year bringing forth their flrst appearance, but despite this iact they were a popular source of fun and are remembered as good times by those who attended. Many of you have not had the opportunity to prove these state- ments for yourselves, others have had the chance, but have failed to take advantage of it. To those falling into the latter class: do you really have a good reason or is it merely a lack of school in- terest, or perhaps self-confidence? Life is only what you make it. The same may be said of the par- ties. If you come with this idea in mind, your evening will be Well spent. If you don't particularly care for dancing, there are the folk games and bingo. Perhaps you would like to dance but don't know how. The only remedy for that is to learn. It is really more sim- ple than it looksg remember every- one on the floor had to learn once. Attending these parties is a privilege: one which many stu- dents in other schools are not giv- en. Yet it might also be classed as a duty. Yes, it is your duty to make good any activity the school sponsors, for it is for your benefit that it is being done. Let's all get together and show the school board, the faculty and the committee members we appre- ciate their work. P.J.B. LIFE IN THE USA 4Guest Editoriall Life in these United States does not offer one many problems, does it? It takes little energy and a very minimum of hardships to provide one a roof over his head, food enough to maintain and sup- port growth, desirable clothing, and recreation to meet his physi- cal and social needs. Yet, at times we are such a disgruntled lot. The majority of us seem to be happy only when everything is proceeding according to our way of thinking. Are you tolerant of others' shortcomings? Do you re- spect your neighbor's opinions? Are you considerate of your friends' feelings? Are you aware of more good points about people you know than you are bad? May all your answers be yes , Are you always right? Beware, you are not a genius, just a social misfit and a very unhappy indiv- idual. B. LAW. Journalism students have been writing symposiums on timely topics of WSHS. I I I I 1 I I I I 1 dents are studying building ma- terials. 'lth and 8th grades shop: is studying sand-paper blocks, learning dimensions and how to . measure, and learning use of tools. Home economics I students are studying family relationship. Tney will soon start the study of help in the home. Home economics II are studying meal service. 7th and 8th grade students are making notebooks on Bod and. Y Hygiene. Some have them com- pleted. Monday and Tuesday history and government classes studied and discussed one of the most in- teresting problems facing the Al- lies in setting up stable govern- ments in Europe after the war which has left a rubble of broken governments as well as ruined buildings, roads, industries, and private lives in its wake. Having suilered many reverses politically, France's government has never been too stable. Only the fact that they want a demo- cratic republic is dear in French minds. Whether the government is to be socialistic and in direct control of all industry, commun- ications, and transportation, or only partly so, or whether a capit- alistic republic like our own is what would serve best, is what the French will decide at their im- minent election in which women will vote for the Iirst time in French history. With Russia's role in the war such a large one, the Allies are naturally interested in France's position with relation to the USSR. American history class began the study of the American Revolu- tionary war Wednesday, under- standing of the political, economic and social effects of our war for independence is perhaps the most In government class last week, Mr. Hodwalker gave one of his P and F tests concerning taxes. Stu- dents were asked the dednition of a protective tariff and one brilli- ant senior girl wrote, It's a tax which prevents marriage. Mar- ried people have to pay more taxes than single people. If anyone wants their troubles smoothed, just see Mr. Franklin. He has a wonderful ability to iron them out. As Chile and Panty Waist, we have a sophomore and a fresh- man. Chile is a town student, tall, blonde, and takes part in physical education. Panty Waist lives in the country, stays at the Frank Whitney home, is short, and takes as his subjects: alge- bra, ag, English, and general science. , Gravel Gertie and the Brow last week were Ruth Ann Hodgson and Twig Younle. , Then there are those patriotic women who joined the apple core. valuable means to an intelligent view of the panorama of the his- tory of these United States. Tuesday, October 17, the class in farm management made a field trip to the Frank Robbins farm to study the culling of chickens. This is a part of a study on im- proved farming practices being made by the ag class. Scientific culling serves to increase the num- ber of laying birds per flock, there- by conserving feed to be used for other types of war food produc- tion. Other field trips are to be made on the study of ' worming farm livestock, butchering, capon- izing, feeding demonstrations, legume innoculation, and various soil conservation measures. MUSIC MAESTRO TAKES A TUMBLE C3 U X rw g M ,. If ' i I X Ilkfgjlff Q Q-J e A 4 Last week in English class, Mr. Franklin found a weak spot in his folding chair.

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ARE YOU WORTH IT? tGuest Editorial? Anarchy ftotal lack of govern- mentb recommended by Thomas Jeflerson for the American Colon- ies, is an ideal which no nation could ever attain and still remain a nation. With a small group like that in our high school, the ideal state in which every citizen knows exactly what he is doing, and does it without infringing on anyone els- e's rights, should be possible. Few rules, freedom of action for all, every student busy, and the whole school full of life and pep, is the ideal of administrators and teachers alike. Rules are equal bother for teachers and students. No evil satisfaction in making and enforcing rules and keeping order is taken by adults, who attempt to keep a school paid for with pub-- lic funds, a suitable place for both work and play, each in its propor- tion and not mixed so that neither is recognizable. If a student is to spend 4,320 hours loaflng during the four years in high school, certainly the school board of Wessington Springs can- not justify the expenditure of 370,900 of tax money to teachers paid to loaf with him for that per- iod of four years. Opportunities provided in WSH S cost the city 517,725 annually for instruction to which must be added 515,000 for upkeep of the buildings and equipment, janitor service, etc. No superintendent, principal, or teacher, can force even one student to make use of his time. Fortunately we have in our school probably 180 out of 210 who are old enough to realize that com- petition after the war will be be- tween high school and college graduates, not between grade school and high school people. The remaining 30 children too young to make use of what the city wil- lingly each year pays, :B32,725, to provide, are certainly not going to prevent the majority from get- ting what they came after. The minority is simply too small to do the job. The average GI Joe today is a sophomore in high school. In World War I, GI Joe was a sixth- grader. Will the quarterly grades on your card Week after next show that you can qualify to stay in the competition when jobs are no longer begging to be taken at a- bout the time that you start be- ing entirely responsible for mak- ing your own living. Or, have you made your fortune with iniiation wages so that you can retire at the age of 21 when you begin vot- ing -THEODORE HODWALKER. W'th Ed't gnc--m-s--m-mm-wus:-raw-wana-a-rwwmwoaga g..,...,..,..,......-.--4-w-o-q-....,,,..,.....,..,..,.......? 1 6 mfs g Office News CHIT CHAT vzo-0-0-0--0+-0--0-ov-0-0--0--0--i-0-0--0--0--0--0--0-0'-0--owze At the Hickory Stick meeting in Lane last week, the following ap- pointments were made: C. T. Hol- land, Big Stickg L. P. Decker, Let- cher, Little Stick, H. C. Boeltez, Artesian, Knot. Problems to be brought up at the state legislature were discus- sed at a supervisors' meeting in Huron October 25. Girls have been appointed to fill the secretary's position left vacant by the resignation of Miss Ruby Doering. The following are to have charge of the designated period throughout each day un- til the semester's end when they can drop ,tne work if they so de- sire: Betty Wickre, first period: Alex- I3. Grieve, SSCOI1dQ Margaret Dusek, lourtng Patricia Magee, fifth: Ra- mona Koenig, sixthg and Margaret Waybright, seventh. Class News Ag I class is working on super- vised practice projects in a study of tne business aspects of farm- ing, making out plans and bud- gets for this year's projects. Ag II class in animal husbandry- is stud- ying feeds and feeding of hogs, including figuring rations to meet requirements of hogs, the qualities of good rations, and the use of protein and mineral supplements. Ag IV class in farm manage- ment has just completed an an- alysis of the farming business to learn the qualities of the most suc- cessful farms, such as most de- sirable size of business, balance of lbusiness, production efficiency. and labor efficiency. The class is now starting a study of correct kinds and amounts of livestock. Advanced typing classes worked on the building of speed last week and are now working on accuracy and control. Shorthand I students started writing this week. Grade students drew maps of i China Monday. Eighth grade students have completed booklets on Evangeline. Chemistry students distinguish- ed between hydrous and anhy- drous substances in laboratory last week. Physics students constructed a barometer and measured atmos- pheric pressure in the laboratory Wednesday. Advanced algebra class is study- ing linear equations. Algebra I is beginning the study of equations. In regard to the various degrees and qualifications that an FFA member should have, Hollis Grieve, who received his State Farmer degree last year, and Duane McMillan, one of the boys who plans to apply for State 5 BY PAT Seems as though we are even convincing the seniors they are just plain dumb. The other day Joyce Eddy made this brilliant de- duction: Seniors have too many books for their desks and for their heads. The other day in chemistry lab Mrs. Law climbed on a four legged stool which, after collapsing grace- fully, turned out to be only a three-legged stool. Comments: O, dear, I do hope I haven't ru- ined any of the bugs! Inciden- tally, sne was holding a biology dissecting pan. I heard this little story about Ruth and Dottie at a football game. As the story goes Ruth was to have said, I don't see how football players ever get clean. Dottie: Silly, what do you think the scrub team is for? Oh well! I ran into one freshman who'll get along in this old world. Taun- ted by someone because of an in- ordinate number of freckles on his face, he replied good naturedly, They ain't freckles. Y'see, I've been goin' swimming most every day, and them spots is just my iron constitution rustin' on me! Farmer degree this year, spoke before the freshman ag class Fri- day morning. They presented an account of the work they have a- chieved and the honors that have been bestowed upon them as re- wards for achievements thus far in vocational agriculture. 'Nl CL7 J . ,Z