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

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- . i I with the E-d1t0f5 S- f, Ak Sophomores Champions WSHS CARNIVAL of G.A.A. Tournament Friday, February 9, is the date NEWS The sophomores became cham- set for the second carnival in the in a pions of the G,A,A, tgurnament in history of WSHS. The first carni- - val ever presented by this school NUTSHELL the anal game Played wlth the was in November, 1941. The net proceeds, amounting to S264.50, are proof enough that it was a huge success. We of course want this, our second carnival, to be just as great a success. It is up to the whole student body to help. With- out the entire cooperation of the students, the committees can ac- complish nothing. They are, more or less, just a means of get- ting things rolling. You students who are not on committees, and there are many of you, must help advertise the carnival. Spread the word among your friends and tell your folks. Boost your candidates for prince and princess-sell a book of votes. or more than one. Remember, there's a prize for the student selling the most votes. It's going to take the coopera- tion of each and every one oi us. working together as one team, to make our carnival bigger and bet- ter than ever before. -RLB GOOD OLD SOUTH DAKOTA fGuest Editorial? We don't have to apologize to any state for South Dakota, and least of all for the conditions con- ducive to the good health of the average South Dakotan. A recent survey from selective service discloses South Dakota's low draft rejection rate compared to other states. Being sixth in order of fewest rejections is something of which we can be justly proud. Yet, when we realize that 31 men out of every 100 are turned down, we must also realize the vast room for improvement. Being physically incapable is not apt to win this war for us. Many states have rejection percentages weil up in the fifties. One contributing factor in our comparative health status appears to be the climate. Fewer disease epidemics are recorded for South Dakota than Ior most states. But we can not assume credit for our Weather. The efforts of citizens of South Dakota, however, for bet- ter living are bringing results. Vir- tually every high school in the state now has a gymnasium for the physical training of its students. Hot lunch programs have been instituted in our schools. Nutri- tion classes, both in school and adult, are being taught, together with health classes. A true measuring-stick for the value of education is difficult to find, but it appears that educa- tion is responsible, at least in part, for our better health and happiness. .H. W. GADDA. Henry Wallace, former vice- president of the United States, is replacing Jesse Jones as head of the commerce department. Jones was fired last week by President Roosevelt, who gave his reason for doing so as purely political. Jones made clear that his next job would not be a diplomatic one. The Russian march to Berlin is now a reality, with approxim- ately a separate division for every two miles on the fighting front. The link between the Japs in the northern part of Luzon and their forces in Manila is the city of San Fernando, which is being attacked by American ground -forces who will probably capture it in a short time. Last week, Charles DeGaulle announced that the French gov- ernment intends to maintain mil- itary forces along the Rhine after Germany is defeated. 3MM'Ei-'i'i'i'E:'Ki :' - I Q av PAT i oz -o-0-0-0-0-0-0--o-vqxo Say, I heard the hayride Sun- day night was quite the deal. Anyway, two sophomores seem to be the only ones who kept warm and everyone else nearly froze their necks while stretching them. Mary had a little watch, She swallowed it, now it's goneg 'And everywhere where Mary goes, Time marches on! This week, Slug and Nancy are two juniors and this poem seems appropriate: There is someone in school Richard thinks is very fine 5 She has a cute little name, It is Beverly --l. Every night you will find the same thing, For every night he is down at the dorm. It makes not much difference If it is snow, rain or storm. This is a love Which no one could break, So let us let them go And let nature its course take. -Contributed by a Sophomore. Many people have wondered if it was worth it when they wasted so much time on love. Maybe they didn't waste enough time! , juniors last Thursday. The sopho- more girls came through with a lead of four points, the score be- ing 8-4. It was a much better game than the score indicates, as both teams had good defensive and offensive. Phyllis Wood was high-point girl for the sopho- mores with six, and Mary Lou An- ton and Alta Rogers for the jun- iors with two each. The line-up-sophomores:Irene Weber, Phyllis Wood and Beverly Knight, forwardsg Darlene Ochs- ner, Beverly Hansen and Hermine Wheeler, guardsg Betty Fenn and Lois Hawley were substitutes. Jun- iorsg Margaret Waybright, Mary Lou Anton, Pat Pinard, forewardsg Inez Hull, Josephine Shraeder and Alta Rogers, guards. Lois Hawley guarded for the juniors for the first quarter and Rogers came in for the last three. Pinard guard- ed the last quarter and Rogers took her place as foreward. Wednesday, January 24, the sophomores met the freshmen, de- feating them 10-2. The fresh- men as well as the sophomores put up a good game. Phyllis Wood was high point player for the sophomores and Doris Clifton for the freshmen. The seniors and the freshmen clashed Monday January 22, at 4 o'clock. The score was 6-1 in fa- vor of the freshmen. Class News English IV will be writing Am- ericanism essays sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary on the subject of, Thomas Jefferson- His Contribution to Democracy They are to be 500 words in length. The physical education board members are compiling points for first semester participation in or- ganized and unorganized sports in the girls' athletic association to tally towards their G.A.A. letters given in the spring. They will re- ceive extra points if they partic- ipated in the girls' basketball tournament. Physics class is studying the nature of heat. Chemistry class is studying the halogen family. Ag I class is studying soil micro- organisms and the different kinds of fertilizers. Ag II students are studying dis- eases of beef cattle. Seed treaters are being built by ag students for farmers at the price of 35.00.

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Published by Students of Wessington Springs High School The SP RTONIAN VOLUME SIXTEEN Thursday, February 1, 1945 NUMBER SEVENTEEN EDDY AND WILLMAN CARNIVAL ROYALTY Joyce Eddy and Willard Will- man were chosen by popular vote to reign as king and queen of the carnival to be held February 9. Class meetings were held last week to select candidates for Prince and Princess. The seniors chose Donna Lou Knight and Donald Will: juniors, Richard Haddorff and Patricia Magee: sophomores, Daniel Schryer and Beverly Knight: freshmen, Keith Sheffield and Alta Rogers. Stu- dents are selling votes for ten cents each and the candidates re- ceiving the most will be crowned prince and princess by the carni- val king and queen. Each vote entitles the purchaser to a chance on a 525.00 War Bond. The general carnival committee consists of Helen Raabe, Benny Fenn, Myron Kleppin, Velma Schuettpelz, and two faculty members, Mrs. Hodwalker and Mr. Franklin. The program is under direction of Mr. Franklin and will include a play, Comin' Round the Moun- tain. The cast for this produc- tion has been selected and are at work. The coronation committee is made up of Miss Hanson, advisorg Beverly Knight, Ada Faulhaber, Alice Fenn and Phyllis Butter- field. Mr. Hodwalker is in charge of advertising with five students: James Ward, George Krog, Vir- ginia Webb, Clair Tiede and Mar- garet Dusek. f Dorothy Cameron, Ruth Bidle- man, Alta Rogers and Herbert Wickre, under supervision of Mrs. Law, make up the fortune-telling committee. A bingo stand in charge of Mr. Holland, assisted by Rodney En- gelen, Richard Haddorff, Mary Lou Anton and Lois Hawley, will add to the gaity of the evening. Glen Burchfield, Zilpha Shoff and Don Thompson are in charge of dart games. Erma Kludt, Iola Kluda, Alexa Grieve, Beverly Hein, Doris Clif- ton, Jean Leischner, Shirley Knigge, Ruth Ann Hodgson, Ila Thompson, Donna Knight, James Anton and Rodney Flannery, have been appointed to secure white elephants to be used as prizes. The fish pond, another feature, is under supervision of Mrs. War- ta and Mary Swanson, Leanna Thompson, Walter Borkowski and 1 I War Stamp Sales SPARTANS ROLL SGIHOF - ----------- -------- S 2-75 ' WILDCATS 24-34 Jumor ------ --' 8-00, The Spartans rolled the Alpena S0Dh0m01'0 -- ---- 19-30 Wildcats 24-34 Tuesday evening Freshman -,,, 0, 4,50 of this week in one of the fastest 7th and 8th -U -N L00 games ever played in the WSHS gymnasium. TOTAL 535-55 In the first quarter, Springs SENIORS LEAD IN WSHS HONOR ROLL The semester honor roll has been completed, the senior class leading with the percentage of 40 and the juniors and freshmen tied with 26 per cent. The freshmen had the largest number of mem- bers, 16. Students of the four classes making the list are: Seniors-Ruth Bidleman, Phyl- lis Butterfield, Margaret Dusek, Rodney Engelen, Dorothy Greg- ory, Hollis Grieve, Duane McMil- len, Velma Schuettpelz, Vera Schwabauer, Ila Thompson, James Ward and Arthur Webb. Juniors: Mary Lou Anton, Ada Faulhaber, Erma Kludt, Iola Kludt, George Krog, Patricia Ma- gee, Darlene Peterson, Lorraine Pfeifer, Patricia Pinard, Helen Raabe, Mary Swanson, Margaret Waybright, Betty Wickre. Sophomores-Benny Fenn, Bet- ty Fenh, Helen Harmdierks, Lois Hawley, Donald Thompson and Phyllis Wood. Freshmen-James Anton, Alice Fenn, Darlene Hins, Myron Klep- pin, Lila Koenig, Arlene Kraft, Betty Krog, Darlene Krueger, Gil- bert Magee, Caryol Meade, Thel- ma Redmann, Alta Rogers, Keith Sheilield, Virginia Webb, Herbert Wickre and Maynard Willman. Seventh and Eighth-Deloris Voigt. Ira Cashman have been chosen to assist. Rollin Boe, Hollis Grieve, Mar- garet Waybright and Dorothy Weber make up the car race com- mittee. In charge of the basket-ball throw are Ronald Salter, Bob Winegarden and Bob Wolting. The rat game and chamber of horrors are additional features. Door prizes are to be given. All building committees are in charge of Mr. Gadda. Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Hod- walker and Mrs. Donald Roberts accompanied Mrs. Greener to Mit- chell Saturday. rang up 16 points while Alpena succeeded in tallying only one. Alpena recovered in the second period, bringing the margin down to five points by the half, 16-215 but the Spartans held their lead .through the rest of the game, iending with tne final ten-point lvictory. . While the Alpena coach sub- istituted freely throughout tne en- tire game, Springs starting lineup fcarried through to the finish. !Fitzgerald was high-point man for tne Springs, scoring 8 Held goals and one iree throwg Brosz and Walker tied ior nigh-point honors ior tne Wildcats, with six each. I This was Brosz's last game as 'he has been called for induction. Infantile Paralysis Drive Brings Total of 2519.69 In the March of Dimes infan- tile paralysis drive held Friday, the public schools collected a to- tal of 519.69 which was turned in to the local post ofliee. After a British film on the AB Cs of nutrition, depicting essen- tial vitamins as building blocks of health, was shown, the student body marched through the aud- itorium and deposited contribu- tions in two containers placed on the stage. Receipts from the march totaled S15.l9, while dona- tions from the grade building amounted to 34.50. Woonsocket Redmen Defeat Spartans Friday, January 25, the Springs Spartans met the Woonsocket Redmen on the Woonsocket floor for a defeat of 26-23. The first and second quarters showed fairly slow playing, ending with a 14-11 lead for the Redmen at the half. In the third quarter, the Woonsocket five stepped out for a six-point lead, score: 13-19. Springs came back in the last period but were just a little too late, running up six points in the last 90 seconds of play for the three-point defeat.

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The SP of Wessington Springs High School VOLUME SIXTEEN Thursday, February 8, 1945 NUMBER EIGHTEEN CAR IVAL PREPAEATIONS ARE OW COMPLETE Local Science Club Holds Regular Meeting Echoes of Einstein, local science club, met February 5 at an after- supper meeting under supervision of Mrs. Mark Law, science teach- er. Members decided that the club should work on projects for the remainder of the year. Sever- al topics were suggested, such as aviation, radio, civil engineering, taxidermy, photography, and an- alytic work. The latter two were decided upon and divided into two groups. Glen Burchfield, Rodney Engelen, Roy Palmer and James Ward chose photography and will study its early history, principles, and perhaps experiment in film- making. The analytic group, Phyllis Wood, Ruth Bidleman, Dorothy Cameron, Phyllis Butterfield, Duane McMillan, Don Will, Hollis Grieve, George Krog, and Donald Kraft, will conduct experiments in the analysis of foods, bleaches, dyes, and other chemical com- pounds. This will no doubt prove interesting work. Following the business meeting, entertainment for the group was provided by Hollis Grieve and Duane McMillan, who demon- strated the chemical properties of some of the common elements in the laboratory. Cokes and hamburgers were served as refreshments at the close. February 19 is the date set for the next regular meeting. J. B. Solem Addresses FFA Members on REA At the fourth regular meeting of the FFA January 29, Mr. J. B. Solem, local county agent, ad- dressed the FFA members on the subject of the rural electrification program for which plans are being made for this territory. He urged that the utmost con- sideration be given the project, which will add much to this ter- ritory in the near future. After Mr. Solem's fine talk, he was elected to honorary member- ship in the Future Farmers of A- merica organization. FFA members recently purchas- ed a group membership in the Jerauld County Crop Improvement association which will enable members to obtain better crop seeds in developing their farming WAR STAMP SALES - 0:9 ....... Program Starts at Eight o'- Seniors .... .... ...... - - S 3.00 Clock Friday, February iJum0r - '--- - --- 6-00 9, with a Play qSophomore --- --,-l2.00' Freshman ----- ----10-10 At eight o'clock tomorrow, Fri- 'lth 30 Sth --- --- -50 day evening. the WSHS carnival -1 will begin with a program featur- TOTAL - ---- -- --- --- ---- 31-60 ing the play, Comin' Round the --1 Mountain. Admission is ten cents SPARTANS SMASH and will entitle the person to at- ARTESIAN 5-1 9 Chalking up their 'lth confer- ence win, the Springs Spartans smashed the scrappy Artesian five in a push-over game on the Rams home floor Friday night. The Spartans led by an eight-point margin at the end of the first quarter, action being rather slow. In the second, the Rams made a gain of three points, leaving the score at the half 5-19. The Artesian team failed to of- fer stronger opposition after the half, even though substitutes were freely made. The Spartans showed a smooth foffense, tallying a total of 13 ipoints to 5 for the opposing team during the third and fourth quar- ters. Winegarden and Bradley led the Spartan scoring with ten and nine respectively. Coach Holland substituted freely, seven seeing action. Smith of Artesian netted nine of their ten points made. In the preliminary game the second string poured on the heat, defeating the Artesian subs 19-11. Palmer, high-point man, has a to- tal score of 30 points for the seas- on. Fitzgerald is leading the first five with an average of 14.7 per game, a total of 147. The Spartans are to defend their third place conference rat- ing in a tussel with the Lane Tro- jans Tuesday evening. programs. The treasurer reported on the group's seed oats project which will net the FFA a considerable sum of money. The oats, sold last fall, have been repurchased re- cently for sale to members at 90 cents per bushel. They are the Vicland variety and have a germ- ination test of 97. The making of a service chart in recognition of former FFA members now in the service, was discussed. There are at present 5 . tend the program in the auditor- ium. A 525.00 War Bond is to be given away during the evening. Refreshments, consisting of home-made ice cream, cake, cook- ies, sandwiches, doughnuts, pie, and other foods will be sold in the home-making rooms. They will 'served under supervision of Mr. Leonard Wing. Regular carnival attractions Iwill take place in the gym. These 'will consist of a fish-pond, bingo stand, dart games, chamber of horrors, jewelry shop, fortune tel- ling, cemetery, booth for men on- ly booth for women only, and various other concessions. At 11:15, the coronation will take place. The two winning can- didates will be crowned prince and princess by the king, Willard Will- man, and the queen, Joyce Eddy. Prince and princess candidates are Donna Knight and Don Will, seniorsg Richard l-Iaddorff and Patricia Magee, juniorsg Daniel Schryer and Beverly Knight, soph- omoresg Alta Rogers and Keith Sheffield, freshmen. These candi- dates are to serve as attendants l for royalty. SPARTAN SPOTLIGHTS Miss Joyce Eddy was a Mitchel! visitor last Wednesday. Mr. Holland accompanied Mr Franklin to Mitchell Saturday on a shopping trip. Pat Pinard was a guest of Zil- pha Shoff last Thursday night. Mr. and Mrs. Hilding Gadda called at J. B. Solem's Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. John Wiersma were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hild- ing Gadda Sunday evening. Ruth Bidleman visited her sis- ter Anne at St. Joseph hospital, Mitchell, Sunday.