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

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Published by Students of Wessington Springs High School VOLUME SIXTEEN Thursday, January 25, 1945 NUMBER SIXTEEN PLANS UNDER WAY E'g 'i ''q5'g3jgg qgggggg 'g' SPARTANS LOSE TO F OR BIG CARNIVAL Plans are under way for an all- scbool carnival to be held in Feb- ruary. A general carnival commit- tee has been selected to appoint sub-ccmmittees and make other plans. This committee is compos- ed of: Mr. Holland. Mr. Franklin, Mrs. Hodwalker, Velma Schuett- relz. Helen Raabe, Ben Fenn and Myron Kleppin. One phase of the carnival will be a play under directionf of Mr. Franklin. A fish-pond, bingo stand, dart game.. and -various other carnival concessions will provide entertainment in the gym. Highlight of the evening will be the crowning of the Carnival Prince and Princess. A prince and princess will be selected from each class and votes sold for each. The boy and girl receiving the most votes will be crowned prince and princess of the carnival. Selections Are Made C For Music Contest Selections for the music contest to be held at Miller Friday, April 13, have been released by Mr. Franklin. The chorus selections are, I Heard a Forest Praying, by Peter DeRose, and The Lord's Prayer, by Albert Haye Malotte. The boys' glee club choice is, In- dian Dawnf' by J. S. Zamecnik: and the girls' glee club, The Moon Behind the Cottonwood, by Charles Wakefield Cadman. G.A.A. TOURNAMENT First game of the G.A.A. tourn- ament was played Monday at 3:- 15, when 7th and Sth grade girls met the juniors. The juniors came out in the lead, 12-3. Pinard was high point player for the juniors and Rhodes for 7th-8th. The line-up for the juniors was: Pinard, Waybright and An- ton, forwardsg Hull, Schroeder and Fenn, guards. 7th and 8th grade forwards were Rhodes, Low- ther and Voigt: guards, Durnil, Hille and Ballard. Dorothy Tup- per substituted for Jane Ballard in the last quarter. Freshman vs seniors followed and the victors, freshmen, meet the sophomores Wednesday. Win- ners of this game will play the juniors Thursday for the champ- ionship. Dorothy Cameron was a dinner guest at Ruth Bid1eman's Sunday. l l r 1 1 l w 1 1 l 1 .:................................,.................,........,........g. MISS ROSE BIETZ Miss Rose Bietz graduated from Armour ,high school and attended Southern Normal for two years. Just bring forth a big piece of chocolate cake with ice cream, and Miss Bietz considers you a friend forever. Blue and pink are her favorite colors. Miss Bietz enjoys singing and listening to symphony orchestras as pastimes. Her pet peeve is in- attentive students while giving in- structions. Class News English II classes are studying .short stories. English III classes are studying Beginnings of American Litera- ture. Algebra I is studying funda- mentals of polyomials. I Freshmen are studying nutritive value of foods and the importance of breakfast in the diet. Sophomores are beginning work on the dinner unit and prepara- tion of meals. 7th and 8th grades are finishing their sewing of aprons. Biology class is studying forest- ry and conservation of trees: their kinds and purposes. Eighth grade social science class is taking a new course, South Da- kota Civics. LETCHER TiGERS E With a score of 40-26, the 'Springs Spartans suffered a loss 'from the Letcher Tigers January 19 on the Tigers' court. Quarterly action ,was fast, leaving a half- ltime margin of '7 for the Spartans land 25 for the Tigers. 1 Picking up in the next two Qquarters, the Spartans, limiting itheir opponents to 15 points, gained 19. ending the game as in- dicated. ' Bob Winegarden was high-score man for the Spartans tallying 10g and Carter led t.ie Tigers with ithe same amount. The second team was defeated by one point, the score being 15-14. Echoes of Einstein Club Aclmits New Members i Members of the local science club, Echoes of Einstein, held their second meeting at four o'- clock Tuesday. Purpose of the meeting was to vote on the admit- tance of two new members, Phyl- lis Wood and Roy Palmer. February 5 was set as the date For the next meeting. Glen Burch- field is chairman of the program committee which will include the acceptance of the two new mem- bers. Hollis Grieve President of Quill and Scroll Quill and Scroll members met Tuesday, January 23, and elected oflicers for 1945. Hollis Grieve is presidentg Phyllis Butteriield, vice presidentg Ruth Bidleman, secre- taryg and Arthur Webb, treasur- er. Junior and senior staff members will be taken into the organiza- tion in the near future. Mr. Robert Franklin was a Sioux Falls visitor Saturday. He bought new music for the chorus and glee clubs. Miss Gene Nolan attended ser- vices and had dinner at Temple- ton church Sunday. Richard Haddorff, Ronald Sal- ter, and Leslie Younie, spent the week-end in Wessington with friends. Donna Lou Knight was a visit- ordin Wessington over the week- en .

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the Editors , ' u..u..Q--...q..q..Q.,......,..-.-Q........u.Lp..g.-qu g-aw E a A HOW'S YOUR RECORD? There will come a time after you graduate when many of you will be writing back to the super- intendent of WSHS for your high school record, and perhaps a recommendation. Maybe you will be job-hunting and your employ- er-to-be will ask for your high school recordg or you might need it to enter college. By all means, you want that record to be the best ever and it's up to you to make it that way. Everything you did during high school-your behavior, attitude, and deport'- ment, will be down in black and white and you wontt be able to do anything about it then. So, the time to start is now! If you feel you've been lagging behind and doing just enough to get by, tnen pep it up: really make tile second semester count. You'll be glad you did: for who knows? Your high school record may be the means of securing a good position in the business world. It may be your key to success. RLB. 3.0-.0.-envy-Eigiqiirwisaaoi-3-Ami-'4.,.,, ...gg 9 B Y PA T 2 0:0-9--0-0-Q-of-0--0--0-r-0--0--0--Q--Q--I--0--0-0-0-0--0--04:0 Two sophomore girls, Timber Wood and Herman Wheeler, wish to submit a complaint concerning the rules of seating arrangement, namely, no change after students become familiar with their neigh- bors. They complain they get too much studying done and there's no future in that! I The juniors all contracted stage fright and helplessly pawed the crowd to get to the back when the curtain was opened without warning. They finally recovered and walked on the stage to bow 1130 at crowd that didn't clap them ac . This little poem applies to most every student in WSHS-almost: When they passed out looks I thought they said, booksg So I ordered some funny ones. When they passed out brains I thought they said pains g So I didn't take any. When they passed out noses I thought they said roses : So I ordered a big red one. When they passed out ears I thought they said beers g So I ordered two large ones. Woe is me I ! ! ! Future Altunm 1 Q ev Dorrle CAMERON 3 1 i. Tall, green-eyed Arthur Webb, is a fourth-year student, taking English, government, solid geom- etry, book-keeping and chemistry. His extra activities consist of band, glee club, mixed chorus, and he is editor of the school paper. Although he is not frequently seen in these colors, he says red- violet, and yellow-green, are his favorites, and that any untried, untested combinations of food re- sulting in Dagwood-proportion sandwiches, could be listed as his favorite foods. Spider's one delight is a good mystery movie which has a. dini- cult plot and excellent actors, but he definitely dislikes those with a mushy ending. 5 His ideal must have an IQ of at least 1153 likes to fish, and can cook themg and has a knack for finances. Color of hair and eyes no object, he says. CAuthor's note: he doesn't want a girlg he wants a machine? His one pet peeve is people who insist on asking dumb questions. Being the only boy in short- hand class could possibly be the reason why James Ward lists this as his favorite subject. Of course, the others, government, chemist- ry, solid geometry, and typing, are of some interest to him also. I Cotton-top has long been his nickname, and, what do you want? his most frequent answer when spoken to. His ideal girl must possess brains, beauty and money, which flets most of us out. He detests people who come under the head- ing of chatterboxes. Jimmy's favorite color is baby By PHYLLIS WOOD The Russian winter offensive is in the process of making a decis- ive change in the amount of ter- ritory held by the Germans in both Poland and Hungary, with the Russians only about 50 or 60 miles from the German border. German troops are still holding parts of the city of Budapest but with this new offensive, I don't think they plan on establishing a permanent residence there. A tank spearhead is heading for Manila with the aid of land- and carrier-based planes which knock out Japanese reinforcements be- ing brought from the northern tip of Luzon. American super-forts have started blasting away at German oil centers and will probably con- tinue to do so as long as American and British soldiers keep ham- mering away at the German troops south of Cologne. Diplomatic situations in Poland. Greece and Italy, seem to be con-- siderably better with only a few minor difliculties to be settled at present, but there is the possibil- ity of major problems arising in the not too distant future. blue and his sweater Cbrought back from his recent trip to Chi- cagol is one example. His favor- ite pastime is drinking carbonic acid, flavored with cola, cherry, or strawberry, Taking up his extra time is band, glee club, science club rof which he is presidentl, and Thes- plan society. Ward lists his pet peeve as the author of this column. unknown. Reason : N A Got Those Blacken Blues 'fi :ll Qi.- Im I I W li'

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With the Editors '! '+ + '- -'-'f' does the United States have to NEW STANDARD GYMNASIUM Guest Editorial Having taken into consideration the existing factor of war, the ma- jority of students of this high school regard it purely as a good excuse in the development uf the immature idea, a new high school gymnasium. Yet the students of today hope and plan for a new gym after this terrible, devastating war iz: ended. A gym of standard size, with all conveniences and equipment. Then they can look back upon it as a tribute to the sttidents who come after and think of how they were, I should say, robbed of the chance to better themselves in the basketball field and perhaps win the championship of the Pony Hills Conference, an honor that we have been trying for years to achieve. You can't blame existing con- ditions alone for the sway of the basketball decisions against our favor, but it has been said that 50 per cent more games will be won if you have the proper equip- ment and facilities to 'vork With. I think the basketball boys of 1944-45 have what it takes to win that championship: so why should we rob them of the chance? Give them the best and let them win all the honors that rightfully be- long to this high school and town, For the duration, probably no new gym will be built: but in the future, definite plans should be made for this most promising ad- dition to WSHS. DON WILL. MARCH OF DIMES Every year, thousands Jf people are struck down by infantile par- alysis. To many it means death: these are the more fortunate. It is that great army of crippled, who yesterday walked and ran and played, and today cannot walk at all and will ne fer be the same againg those who have the world to face with their own dis- ability shouting defeatg it is here that our sympathy should lie. And our concern cannot end with sym- pathy or pity alone. If it doesf it won't be well taken and would be better not given at all. How can we do something about it? In nearly every business place in town are boxes for contribu- tions. Every time you make a purchase . and receive change. drop a little in one of them. You- 'll never miss it and it will go a long way toward helping some disabled child in his iight against the consequences of this dread disease. Or, slip your dimes and dollars into an envelope and send to the Dresident before the end of the month. Join the March of Dimes. ALW. 2 Future Alumni Q BY DOTTIE CAMERON Q :zo-c--0--one--m-o--s--Q--9-o-'Q--0--0--o-0--Q--0--Q--Q-Q-o-0-9:0 Blonde, blue-eyed Don Will ap- pears to dwell on the subject of his ideal girl, so to start things rolling I shall describe her. She must be a girl, to begin with, of adequate height and age, light complexion and auburn hair. This ideal, he states, must be good looking as far as looks of women go. He prefers that she knows how to danceg that she be witty and clever and won't expect sane answers to foolish questions. Tripod's extra time is spent on solid geometry, English IV, ec- onomics, and Ag IV. His extra curricular activities are: band, glee club, chorus, staff, religious education, and pep band. Roast duck appeals to his appe- tite, but then, as he has no spec- 'ral dislikes, most food would. His only pet peeve is putting off today what he could do tomorrow. His favorite hobbies are dancing and huntingg and his favorite color is jet black. NEWS IN A NUTSHELL By PHYLLIS Woon Senator Arthur H. Vandenburg, Republican from Michigan, has been making a few statements lately that might be worth con- sidering. It is very possible that he will have some new and better i ideas for making a just and dura- .ble peace. Vandenburg thinks that in or- der to keep Germany and Japan disarmed forever, a hard and fast treaty between the major allies would make settlements later on more definite and more clear. There is one point he has over- looked: Russia is not at war with Japan, therefore she would not .sign any treaty regarding Japan. Senator Vandenburg also brought out something that a lot of people have been wondering about. Why 'remain a silent partner in the diplomatic affairs that are taking place at present? Russia and Great Britain are going ahead and saying and doing things without consulting the rest of the allies. Why are we not justified in being active also? With the Reds hammering away at the Germans from one side and the Yanks and British from an- other, Hitler has ordered every man in Germany who can carry a gun to get up to the front lines and fight. It shouldn't be long now until the Germans give up their territory in Italy and head for home, but if they attempt to hold out much longer, the Rus- sians may beat them to Berlin, because it may be further across France than the Germans think. The United States navy is still going strong in the Pacific, with repeated attacks on the island of Formosa and a smaller island nearby. It seems a good thing, too, because if we could invade Indo-China some time soon, it ,would help keep the Japs from burrowing into China so far that it would take years for us to get them all out. Coo- 1 OFFICE NEWS 2 0:0-on -0-0--0-0-0:0 Mr. Holland met with the dis- trict basketball committee at Woonsocket January 15 to make plans for the tournament Febru- ary 23-24. Mr. Holland and Mr. Franklin attended a meeting at Woonsock- et January 22 to arrange for a district band at the tournament. Mrs. Mark Law has resumed her classes after two weeks ab- sence. New subjects oifered during the second semester are: economics, solid geometry, junior business training, and vocational guidance. OPEN LETTER EXPRESSES SENTIMENTS 0F SENIOR CLASS AT NINE-WEEK TEST TIME Dear Government Class: As the end of the semester has come to a close, the stu- dents wish to bid you a fond farewell. For 18 weeks, we have an- swered here to your roll call except that time we had such awful colds, but from here on out, we'll answer to your broth- erg he whose name is Econom- ics. We cannot say that we have thoroughly enjoyed you, for you have caused us many an em- barassing moment and sleep- - less night. Today, we face the greatest task of your cause, putting you word for word on long, yellow sheets of paper to prove We know your contents: for out from your blue and green covers now that know- ledge in brilliant, black type that every senior must know. 1. Name four bureaus under the Secretary of State. 2. List seven reasons why the League of Nations failed. 3. Name five types of naval ships and describe each. Dear government class, we are so sorry to leave.