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

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Published by Students of Wessington Springs lligli School VOLUME SIXTEEN Thursday, January 11, 1945 NUMBER FOURTEEN SIX MEMBERS JOIN D.A.R. CANDIDATE 'SP ARTANS UP SET THESPIAN SOCIETY Six members were initiated into li the National Thespian society, honorary organization for high school dramatics, Monday evening at 7:30. The impressive candle-light ceremony was held in the auditor- ium with the six seated in a semi- circle around the table. The offic- ers and Miss Audrey Hanson. troupe sponsor, gave the aims of the society and read the names of members and their total points. At the close of the ceremony, the members were congratulated and cards entitling them to life membership and a year's subscrip- tion to the society's magazine, were presented to them. This is a newly organized society originating only last year, but it is one of national interest. WSI-IS is one of the few schools in South Dakota who belong. The old members served refresh- ments of sandwiches, cookies, pickles and coffee to the six: Hel-- en Raabe, Mary Lou Anton, Pat- ricia Pinard, Betty Wickre, Glen Burchfield and Kenneth Kieser. To be eligible, students must have earned a required number of points by participating in publir- performance. Those not eligible, may join dramatics club. Spartans Dump Alumni Springs Spartans met the cagy alumni team in the high school gym December 28 and clipped them 24-23, in a close called game. The Spartans fought to hold an even margin throughout the game with a half-time score of 15-12 in the Spartans' favor. Action was slow in the entire game, with Fitzgerald leading the scoring, sinking three field goals and a free throw for the Spartans Christensen led the alumni with a total of five field goals. Neither team received many fouls, thus the finishing score of 24-23 in the Spartans' favor was limited to field goals. Dottie Cameron and Phyllis But- terfield were dinner guests at the Dale Newcomer home Sunday eve- ning. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Solem and family were dinner guests at the Hilding Gadda home Tuesday, January 2. Alexa Grieve, Ethel Jane Pow- ell, Ronald Salter and Glenn Wat- ters attended the show in Huron Sunday afternoon. FROM W.S.I-I.S. Ruth Bidleman was chosen as the DAR candidate from Wessing- ton Springs high school upon her record of dependability, service, leadership and patriotism. The DAR, Daughters of the American Revolution, is a nation- al society which annually sponsors a good citizenship contest. Previously, the state winner was given a free trip to Washington. D. C., but because of uncertainty of conditions caused by the war. the winner is to be presented with a S100 War Bond. Velma Schuettpelz and Joyce 'Eddy were high ranking in the Icontest. Woonsocket Redmen Meet 44-27 Defeat The Woonsocket Redmen came to Wessington Springs Tuesday evening to meet our conquering Spartans for a defeat of 44-27. The first half found the Spar- tans with a lead of 24-15 gained by fast breaks and setups. The home team held its lead during the first part of the second half with the coaches substituting more freely than before. Spartans had one man out on fouls while Woonsocket had two. , Mr. and Mrs. Hilding Gadda and Ethel Jane were dinner guests at the J. B. Solem home New Year's ,eve. , RAMS, SCORE 36-12 1 Friday, December 22, tne Artes- ian Rams tangled with the Springs Spartans and met defeat, 36-12. At the end of the first half, the score was 15-5 in our favor. The game progressed smoothly with most of the plays being setups. The Spar- :tans made an average of eight ipoints per quarter. I Springs had a low percentage of ' fouls. Fitzgerald made threeg Wel- lting, twog and Palmer, one. For the Rams, James had three: Wen- t dell, one: Dean, two: and Mitchell, -one. l Artesian's high-point man was g Smith with nineg for the Spartans i it was Fitzgerald with 20. Springs-Forestburg 33-22 i Meeting on the local court Jar.- luary 5, Springs Spartans defeated Forestburg 33-22. After a defeat for the second team, Springs came back to gain an 11-point lead. Scoring was slow during the first few periods, limiting the first quarter to 9-2, while in the next, field goals brought the score to 16-9 at the half. In the last half, both teams held a steady margin, letting the Spar-- tans hold their gain and securing the victory. Olsen was high-point man for the visitors with seven: while Fitz- gerald led the Spartans with 16. ozo-Q-A-m-o--o--o-o-e-o-o--o-o--o-o--o-o--o-o--o-o--o-o-o:o 2 Office News I Mr. Theodore Nickisch of the War Food Administration, visited the dormitory Monday. He com- mented very favorably on the op- Ieration and management of the dormitory. 9Nine-week tests are January 15- 1 . Mrs. Mark Law is expecting to spend the remainder of the sem- ester with her husband, Lt. Mark Law, at the home of his parents in Clear Lake. Mrs. Donald Roberts , is substituting during her absence. Miss Rose Bietz spent her Christmas and New Year's vaca- tion at her home in Delmont. Miss Audrey Hanson spent the holidays in Lake Norden and Wa- tertown. Mrs. Warta and son Bobby spent the holidays at their home in the country. Jim Anton, Doris Clifton, Herb- . ert Wickre, and Virginia Webb en- 'joyed skating Tuesday, January 2.

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With the Editors CHRISTMAS Christmas season! Toys, tinsel, trimmings, and - oh yes, Christ- mas turkey. Everyone is in a fes- tive mood, feeling gay and cheer- ful. Presents are being bought, cards are being sent, and plans are being made for Christmas din- ner. Most everyone is thinking of what they want for Christmas. They are also griping about the fact that candy, gum and peanuts are hard to get 5 that there is still rationing. Stop and think for a minute. What are our boys over there do- ing for Christmas? You're right. They are fighting, waiting to iight, or resting after a battle. They know it is Christmas but they haven't time to do more than grab a bite to eat instead of sitting down to a regular Christmas din- ner. Certainly, they have received gifts and cards but just to be home once more with their feet under the family table for dinner is their only wish. Let's not gripe about the things we did or did not get. Just re- member how lucky we are to be here in America. In addition, re- member to sprinkle a bit of that Christmas cheer throughout the community and help to make this world a happier one. A.P.H. PEACE ON EARTH As the Christmas season draws nearer to its climax, the merry tinkling of silver bells and the lighted wreath in every window, reminds us all of our long-estab- lished custom. It would hardly seem like the Yuletide season without St. Nick and his pack, the family reunion, the gaily decorated tree, and the tiny stocking hang- ing over the last burning embers I r 4 on the eve of Christmas. The! open hand of every neighbor and the cheery note in the voices of all is as much a part of a success- ful celebration as are the carolers going from house to house and re- ligious services in the little church down the street. Yet, this year, many are giving up these traditionsg they are for- getting about spreading bits of cheer, feeling that they have no cause for merry-making. It is true that thousands are separated from loved ones, and for these the only wish is for their return, but in the meantime, we should help to bring happiness to others and in this way find happi- ness ourselves. Help to make the world a hap- pier one as an aid to peace on earth: good will to men. Merry Christmas and a very happy new year to all of you. -P.J.B. , Christmas Party is Held at Dormitory The annual Christmas party was held at the dormitory Monday evening, with Mr. and Mrs. Hol- land and the school board mem- bers and wives as guests. The dining hall was beautifully decorated with a Christmas tree, rope, tinsel, wreaths and candles. Each table was centered with small flags and lighted by tall tapers, and a minature Christmas tree was the center piece of the head table. The lights were dimmed, as the traditional flaming plum pud- ding was brought forth, lighting the dining room with the scattered small flames. The meal was served by Mr. Wing with the assistance of eight boysg Donald Will, Donald Kraft, Duane McMillan, George Krog, Bernard Madden, Hollis Grieve, Kenneth Kieser, and Lloyd Reindl. Gifts were exchanged at the close of the meal. A party was held in the gym at eight o'clock, with the dormitory boys and girls as guests. Refresh- ments were served by Mr. Wing and Mrs. Alverson. TWO-ACT PLAY GIVEN BY SENIOR CLASS Footballs and Powderpuffsn, a two-act skit by Anna Manley Galt, was presented by the seniors Fri- day for the weekly program. This Christmas play centered around the idea of the students of Ashtown high school discontinu- ing the sending of the annual Christmas box for the Kentucky mountaineers. They considered their shekels too scarce and prec- ious to send to their heathen friends. At last, in secret, each sent a Christmas box because of guilty consciences. The program was concluded by the singing of Christmas carols by the group directed by Mr. Frank- lin. ..- N- ff Ab, NEWS in a. NUTSHELL The Yanks have been advancing rapidly in the Philippines lately, invading the island of Mindora. This island is important because it leads directly into the South China sea. It is just off the south- ern tip of Luzon and only 155 miles from Manila. During the invasion, the Japs put up little re- sistance against the fast rocket- Letter From Alumnus Following is a letter from a graduate of 1943-4, a private at Camp Blanding, Fla.: Editor Spartonian: With chuckling memories I read of the troubles that Alma Mater is having. I think of the simple troubles we hadg then I wish I were back enjoying them, and the pleasures of high school. Pray tell me, what is the dis- turbance of the interest in our school parties? Don't tell me that Wessington Springs high school girls aren't as cute as they used to be! How about it boys? I'll bet you're bashful. Well, girls, you know the solution to that. I think how enjoyable it would be to waltz to, It's Three o'clock in the Morning rather than walk- ing guard at that time. I know of six million more boys who would give anything to be in those shoes also. Would a masquerade dance ar- ouse enough interest to flood that new floor? Boy! Would I like to see that! Have those lessons in dancing been continued? They helped me considerably last year. Let's hear of a burst of interest in the school parties. We started them: you will have to continue them. -AN INTERESTED ALUMNUS. firing planes used for the flrst time in an island invasion. Vice Admiral McCain reported that carrier-based planes patroled the island of Luzon for two days straight before and during the in- vasion, reporting any enemy plane nearing the island of Mindora. Several well-known newspapers and outstanding men have made the statement that a split is evid- ent among the Allies. A German foreign oflice spokesman said The German people were grateful to Churchill for the brutal frankness with which he announced his plans for dividing and destroying Ger- many. It will be a priceless con- tribution to Germany's war ef- fort. Whether Churchill has tak- en the right step or the wrong is hard to say, and more than likely the opinions vary. Roosevelt has had very little to say about the whole situation. British and Polish are fighting side by side near Foenya, below the Bologna-Rimini highway. It- aly-based U. S. bombers have bombed targets near there and Americans of the fifth army have repulsed astrong attack by the Nazis near Bologna. Here in the U.S., the bond goal was topped by three billion dol- lars, which shows that people on the home front are backing up the men on the fighting front,

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'student. How are we to bring With the Editors COOPERATION So often we hear the phrasc-.5 Wed be a ion better on if we had 1 a little more cooperation around' here. Do we mean that we would be more satisfied with a group of yes men-students and teachers wno cheerfully say yes to every- thing? Certainly not! Yes-men in the truest sense of the word have no place in a progressive so- ciety. Just what do we mean when we speak of cooperation? Let us look first at what Webster says. As de- fined in the dictionary, we find that cooperation is collective ac- tion for the mutual profit or com- mon benefitf' Now in order to have collective action we must have an understanding between C11 the student and his fellow stu-Q dents, f2b the teacher and the this about? Since we are all in-' dividuals, we all have separate and sometimes, very complex problems. Before you criticize, look into the situation thoroughly. Be sure you have all the facts and not just a part. Weigh all the evidence. You will find that you no longer wish to criticize but that your at- titude has changed so that now you wish to help rather than hinder. This is understanding Collective action, then, must bc based on understanding. To further analyze our defini- tion, let us take the word mutuall' which, according to Webster, is that which is exerted by each with respect to the other. Mutual . profit or common benefit then, is based on a respect for the oth- er fellow and his problems. No mere man or woman is per- I fectg yet we can strive always for something better. In so doing, let us face the future in the light of our new definition of cooperation. We will strive to understand our fellow men and work collectively in I harmony. We will make an ex- tensive effort to show respect for the problems of others: and we will work together for tne conimo.. benefit of all. This is progressive societyg in a word, democracy. --R.N.F. ADDITIONS The following additions are to be made to the WSHS service fiag: Class of 1924, John A. Ross: class of 1929, August Kludt, Marvin Green, Gladys Green QWAVEJ, Elmer Lent, Roy Donnelly: class! of 1933, Delbert E. Wagnerg class of 1943, Fred Kieserg class of 1944, Roger Swenson. , If you know of any other omis- sions please notify the editors. The junior TBI's had their Christmas party at Helen Raabe's Thursday evening before Christ- mas. . 9?.0..l..0..,+.Epi-gi.,-i'-lveiiix-rkiaivrvyy 4 . 9 av PAT Q .Q-Q--0--of-v-wg..Q--Q.-pfo--v-o--o--o--o--o--o--n--o-o--0--ov.. What's steaming, demons? This little ditty is dedicated to three juniors, Richard Bradley, Kenneth Kieser and Gladys Leischnerg and one sophomore, Hermine Wheeler: on a Friday night after the basketball game: Isn't it terrible, People must freeze? Now-a-days, no one Can do as they please! This one is especially dedicated to Gladys Leischner: A cold, my friend? I do regret it: For in the end I, too, shall get it! Listen to this hep talk: I once heard two girls in a conversation, saying: Gee, am I glad to get out of the chamber of commas for a while. CGeorge Washington slept therel. I met a few diff kids ov- er the holidays! Atmosphere Joe, a tall dark handsome squire. Bro- ther, was he a good dancer! And some of his drapes in diction- Oh, caterpillar! He was far from being a dim bulb! This week we have Terry and Willow. Terry is one of those high class sophomores. His sub- jects are: journalism, geometry. biology and English. Terry is act- ive in basketball, band, glee club, mixed, chorus and quartet. He has brown hair and blue eyes. Willow is also a sophomore. Her subjects are: biology, journalism, English and home ec. Her activ- ities are: Home Ec club, glee club, mixed chorus, and phys ed. She has dark hair and blue eyes. N0 fr Q NEWS in a NUTSHELL The war in Europe has changed somewhat, with the Germans us- ing powerful armored forces, caus- ing a loss of ground for the Yanks in certain sections of France. With opening of this new offensive, the Yanks have been fighting from trenches causing quite an outbreak of trench-foot due to the mud and freezing Weather. Turning to Belgium, the reports are more op- timistic. Commentators predict this week will decide if Von Run- l l 1 I l sted will be able to hold the ground he has captured. Evidently, the Japs have been worried about the island of Luzon, according to the reports they have been issuing lately. The Japanese commentators seem to think the Yanks may invade this island any day now, because they have re- ported seeing three convoys off the shore of Luzon, Perhaps such an invasion will have started by the time this is printed, and if so, it will be a vital step in the war in the Pacific. Continued attacks on the island of Formosa may have definite meaning considering its location near the eastern coast of China. By starting to bomb Formosa now it would make the way easier for the invasion and the establishment of vital air bases on Formosa which would be an important step- ping stone for an invasion of China if one were necessary. Recent reports doubt if congress will support President Roosveltls plan for drafting 4F's and placing them in essential industry. There is little doubt but what Congress will favor the drafting of nurses who are needed on the fighting fronts. 'E -' Future Alumni 2 Q av DOTTIE CAMERON Q o1o-o'-o-ows-o-o-o--o-o-o--o--o-o--v-o-o-o-o-o--ovo-o-s:o Vernon Winegarden is another senior with dark brown hair and eyes of the same color. He is very active in the WSHS music de- partment as well as being one of the first five on the basketball team. His time is evenly divided be- tween basketball practice, English bookkeeping, typing, physics, and keeping peace with that junior girl. It seems his pet peeve is be- ing called Harris . He says he much prefers Vernie . Cherry pie alamode is the favorite among foods with this young man, but he definitely dislikes raisin pie. Vernie is also a member of the W.S. club. Most often known as Sheriff , Willard Willman is fairly tall with blue eyes and dark curly hair. Wil1ard's pet peeve is eighth periods as is anybody's. His fav- orite recreation is horseback riding and he likes to hunt. SherifE's ideal girl is neither short nor tall, blonde or brunette and with a knack for applying cos- metics. Cherry pie alamode is his favor- ite food. Taking up most of his time are American Government, English, bookkeeping and Ag with the lat- ter being his favorite subject.