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

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With the Editors REMEMBER THE LAWN Perhaps all school year you have been taking a short cut at noon or after school, across the high school lawn. If you have, now is the time to stop. Each year at this time the same problem is brought up and the students must be re- minded to keep off the lawn. Es- pecially now, when the ground is soft and full of moisture, it's des- tructive to walk across it for the blades of grass are not far below the earth's surface and are easily injured. A beautiful, green, well-kept lawn adds much to a building in the summer. We want our school to look attractive the year round, as it has in the past, and it's part- ly our responsibility to see that it does. Supt. Holland has reminded us once about cutting so 1et's not make it necessary for him to do so again. When you feel that urge to cut across the lawn, just stop and think of all the damage you can do in those few short sec- onds and I'm sure you'll change your mind. R.L.B. CONDUCT fGuest Editorial! Conduct and actions are photo- graphs of the training one has had. Many parents would be ashamed of their children, and know their training had failed, if they would observe them in the gen-eral assembly. People with good breeding do not whistle and stamp their feet to show approv- al. The courteous method of showing approval is clapping the hands. The young ladies who were our guests and entertainers two weeks ago were embarrassed by the wolfish whistles and calls from some of our so-called gentlemen in the audience. They were our guests. Had they been paid enter- tainers in a cheap theater they might have expected and prepared for such. It is the desire of the teachers to bring outside entertainment for programs, but they have little de- sire to embarrass guests of the school who have a right to polite reception. The next program is the time to prove whether actions speak louder than words. -MRS. HODWALKER. Ag I class in crops and soils, is studying corn, its importance, uses, and production. Ag II class has just finished the study of dairying. They are test- ing their cows for butterfat. The next enterprise they will study is poultry, including types, breeds, care and managegment, diseases, and marketing. can-o--u--r-0--o--o--o--o--o--o--o-o--v--o--u--o--o--o-o--o-o-o-o:1 5 Future Alumni I 9 sv norms CAMERON 6 ..o-a--o-o--0.-Q.-..+-Q--Q--o-o--r-Q--one-9-our-s-o-0-0-'zu Donald Kraft is a tall, blue-ey- ed senior who enjoys a good joke whether it's on him or others. His hobbies are hunting and sleep- ing, but, as stated before, these sound more like habits than hob- bies. His future plans, he says, are up to Uncle Sam. At present, he is studying solid geomet1'y, typing, English and chemistry. Doodles is his nickname, acquir- ed I know not where, but it has stuck with him throughout the school year. The only pet peeve Don could think of was someone getting him up before breakfast is ready. He lists ice cream as a favorite food, and blue as his favorite color. After I graduate, I plan to en- ter some field of commercial work, though I might change my plans and attend college, preferably at Mitchell. These plans belong to green-eyed Frances Lambert, who is another a member of this year's senior class. Lizzie is a nickname acquired by Frances from the Rainbow Cafe where she works after school. To fit in with her name, Lizzie spends many hours studying shorthand, bookkeeping, typing, economics and English IV. Frances' ideal boy is one who conducts himself as a gentliman, especially in the presence of the fairer sex. Her favorite colors are a com- bination of black and white. Her favorite food is sugared dough- nuts and very hot coffee. Ag IV class in farm manage- ment is making entries in the South Dakota Farm Record Book to learn farm accounting. BUNSENEURN ER DIPPED IN WATER DOES NOT BURN Etghoes 0ixEinsteii16 Club lVl6embersxHave Lively Exiierimenis Are you interested in blowing off a head or two? Would you care to snap a couple of fellow jstudents twith cameras of coursel ? Then just join your local Echoes of Einstein club which most of you know is the science club of Wessington Springs high school. Every two weeks, the echoes meet and divide into two groups. photography and analytic, the lat- ter being the most dangerous and consisting of Grieve, McMillan, Boe, Wood, Bidleman, Butterfield, and Cameron. In the other group are Wood, Palmer, Burchfield and Engelen. In the latter group, pictures are made guaranteeing to look noth- ing like you, which to some of us is a big relief, isn't it Glen? They are by far the most studious, but if you will examine the books they read, you will see that they con- sist mostly of pictures, women in bathing suits, and what not, But iit's all part of the course, you un- I A 1 w l derstand. In the analytic group, the stu- dents study unknowns. That is, they try very hard to do things that have never been done before. Hollis and Duane, being the most scientifically minded of them all, inserted a burning Bunsen burner in water to see if it would burn. It wouldn't, and only caused an agonizing scream of despair from their instructor, Mrs. Mark Law, who at present goes a trifle in- sane when anyone mentions our master minds. Another incident which comes to mind is the synthetic rubber incident. Taking the white of an egg and several chemicals too nu- merous to mention, Hollis Bild Duane produced a thick, rubbery substance which they believed to be synthetic rubber. Believing they had discovered a new process for making this substance, they flew down the halls, breathless with excitement, weary and pers- piring, relaying the news: but alas, the halls were empty: not an echoe in sight. Defiated and disappointed, they crept back to the lab to clean up, shall we say, the mess! But let us get back to the bet- ter half of the organization. While the lab is humming with ace minds working as one great mind CAt this time we usually ev- acuate Phyllis Wood. She simply refuses to stay off the stools: she thinks the closer she is to heaven while with this group the better off she'll be. This wouldn't be minded, so we hear, but her long, lanky figure hovering above the heads of the students suggests an angel and makes the students too cautious to attempt dangerous ex- perimentsb the photography group poses, reposes, shoots. and re- shoots. If you should happen to see Rodney Engelen arranging James' locks of hair, dorm be alarmedg he isn't Pierre, the hair- dresser, but Rodney the photgg- rapher. To avoid monotony, a. few of the- meetings are intended to be social, but beware, parents, if these great scientists of tomorrow are due home, quake in your boots, post guards, do everything and anything, for we guarantee they a.re truly Echoes of Ein- stein.

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MRS. LESTER GREENER The SPAR TO IA Published by Students of Wessington Springs High School VOLUME SIXTEEN Thursday, March 15, 1945 NUMBER. TWENTY-THREE FEDORA FIVE WHIPS ALL STARS 29-24 March 6, the All-Stars were clipped five points by the Fedora Five, who whipped up 29 points to the All-Stars 24 on the Fedora. Tigers' court. Fedora fought hard throughout the game but the All-Stars put up stiff resistance, starting the game with a irst-quarter score of 6-3. Changing teams at the quarter, the game picked up for a half- time score of 21-7 in the Tigers' favor. After the half, the first team came back in to iinish the game, making a third quarter score ot 22-17 and ending the game with a 29-24 victory for the Tigers. The first all-star team consisted of Skinner and Carter of Letch- erg D. Nielson, Laneg Fitzgerald, Springsg and Walker, Alpena. The second team: Fisher and Welter, Woonsocketg V. Winegarden, Springsg Smith, Artesiang Olsen, Forestburgg and Peterson, Alpena. Fitzgerald and Skinner were high-point mon with six up. Conservation Engineer Addresses FFA Meeting FFA meeting on Wiersma, local engineer, gave a earth structures. He stressed their importance in At the regular March 12, J. L. soil conservation talk on rammed 9 ,.,.................q..g..g........g..g..g..g..g..g.....,........,. 1944-5 Teachers 0:1-0--0--0--0--0--o--0--0--0--0--Q--0--0-o--ooo--Q--M-0-0--0-0-oss 1 Mrs. Greener graduated from Wessington Springs high school ,with the class of 1932. Sne also :attended the University of SOl.ll.ll ,Dakota. I Mrs. Greener is the sophomore 'class advisor. She teaches Eng- lish IV and biology and is Phys. Ed. and G.A.A. instructor. relation to this part of the COU.1'1-i ------1 try and their three outstanding. characteristics: durability, econ- omy, and insulating qualities. Mr. Wiersma gained this iirst hand information and experience through experimentation at South Dakota State college, well known research center on rammed earth structures. A Other reports given at the meeting were on the Service Chart, the FFA banner which has been orderedg and the treasurer's report on FFA's iinancial condi- tion. I SPARTAN SPOTLIGHTS 1 Phyllis Wood entertained at a party Friday evening, Pat Pinard, Gladys Leischner, Hermine Wheel- er and Zilpha Shoff. Arthur Webb was a visitor an Yankton college Friday and re- turned Saturday. He attended a melodrama entitled, Gold in the Hills. Eloise .Burchfield and Eu- gene Christensen were members of 'the cast. Eloise was a drunken lrag and Chris, the hero. Ira Cashman gave a report on. the FFA,s group project for this year. It will be approximately 1.5 acres of Brunker certified oats to be grown for seed and sold. Lynus Krueger S 2!c was a vis- itor at WSHS Friday afternoon. Erma and Iola Kludt were Hur- With the recent selection of Mr. on Visitors Saturday' Wiersma and Mr. C. T. Holland to honorary membership, the FFA has seven honorary members and eight associate members. , Glen Waters and Ronald Salter were guests of Lynus Krueger Friday evening. I WAR STAMP SALES Seventh and Eighth Grades -S3.S5 iSopnomores ............... 12.25 MR. DONALD VESSEY ADDRESSES CLASS Mr. Donald Vessey spoke to the vocational guidance class Tuesday morning on salesmanship, real estate and insurance. Mr. Vessey stressed the fact that salesmanship is involved in any occupation one may enter. Courtesy, neatness, alertness, and having something worthwhile to sell, are the things the speaker deemed necessary by all sales- people. He pointed out many opportunities in real estate and insurance to young people who are willing to put forth the effort. f'There are many people selling, ibut few salesmen, Mr. Vessey said. The Kiwanis club has made a- 'vailable their services, and ot-he. successful local business people lwill share their knowledge and experience with the vocational class. These contributions are .appreciated by the class and gives them a working knowledge of the occupational future of which they are to be a part. I MMM.-.. 1 X BAND PRESENTS ASSEMBLY The band, under the direction of Mr. R. N. Franklin presented a concert for the weekly assembly program Friday, March 9. The following numbers were played: Stardust , March of the Jitter- bugs and Auditorium Session. Following the concert a barber- shop quartet composed of Mr. Franklin, Dick Wade, Rodney Eng- ,elen and Alan Sheppard, sang two songs, Margie , and I Can't Give You Anything But Love Baby. A German band called, The ,Hungry Five played several selcc-- Itions under the direction of Ken- neth Kieser. Those taking part ,in the band were Ila Thompson, gRuth Bidleman, Richard Bradley, 1Hollis Grieve and James Ward. g Mrs. D. Roberts is teaching in 'place of Mrs. Lester Greener who has been absent. 1 Plans are being made for grads basketball tournament at Alpena March 24. Selection of low Waistlines seems prevalent in choosing pat- terns for cotton garments fresh- xrnan home ec Ia and b are going ito make. A number of the girls FJUYQOYS ---- ------ W ----20-?0 fhave cut out their dresses and are lSe1110fS ----- ---- 3-'50 'beginning to baste the garment l TOTAL 344.-lOitO5ethC1'.

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MRS. FRANK WARTA The SPAR T0 IA Published by Students of Wessington Springs High School VOLUME SIXTEEN Thursday, March 22, 1945 NUMBER TWENTY-FOUR THESPIAN SOCIETY PRESENTS ASSEMBLY Friday morning, a one-act play, And the Villain Still Pursued Her, was presented by members of the Thespian society as an as- sembly program. Mr. Handout iKehneth Kieserl, his daughter, Emaline, fBetty Wickrei and his wire Lena f Helen Raabeb, played parts of a typical family who had lost valuables. The valuables, which consisted of the chimney and the chimney hole, were extremely necessary to the Handouts, so the detective 4 Glen Burchfieldb was ordered up- on the scene of the crime. Declaring that he was a detect- ive, he calmly went about his work on all fours! Lizzie Leaping CPat Pinardl was the Handout's coun- try cousin who ventured to the city in hopes that more sophis- ticated material could be found for her book, How to Raise Pigs for Profit? In every play there must be a hero fJames Ward? and a villain fRoy Palmerl. Jack Screwluce, the hero, cun- ningly, with the help of the detec- tive, outwitted George Grabum, the villain, and succeeded in sav- ing the Handouts from being cast out into the cold and slippery streetsg also in rescuing their chimney and chimney-hole. Mary Inmigin, the maid, CMary Swanson? was greatly relieved by the return of the chimney as her poor icebox was so cold! The play was absolutely ridic- ulous from start to finish, to quote a comment heard after the per- formance, but it was written for laughs only. As a prelude to the play, Dor- othy Gregory played a piano solo, Rhapsody in Blue, by George Gershwin. Grade students were guests. The production was under direction of Ruth Bidleman, Dorothy Camer- on and Phyllis Butterfield, Thes- pian oilicers. Mil- SPARTAN SPOTLIGHTS Elaine Sheifield spent Tuesday evening in town and attended a dorm party for girls. Clair Tiede was a visitor in Mit- chell Sunday. He visited his bro- ther Arlo at the hospital. The Christian Endeavor had a party Friday night with many guests from school. Lunch was served and games were played. Beverly Hein spent last Tuesday night with Ethel Jane Powell. I i ,IA .,..,..,........,.....,..,...........,..,.................,.....,.,g. 1 944-5 Teachers Q..........,..,..,..,...........,..,.....,.....,.....,.....,........:. Mrs. Warta attended high school at Lincoln Nebraska. She also attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. lVirs. Warta teaches freshman English, algebra and mathematics. Among her pet peeves are care- less students. Lady Spitfire to be Presented by Seniors Lady Spitiirej' a comedy in three acts by Katharine Kavan- augh has been chosen as the sen- ior play to be presented April 24. The cast was selected this week by Mrs. Hodwalker and Miss Hari- son, and is as follows: Miss Prud- ence, Velma Schuettpelz: Cindy Dale, Ruth Bidlemang Flobelle ,Berthon, Velma Bennett: Ginger Rein, Dorothy Cameron: Kay Sut- ton, Ila Thompson: Tom Brown, Rodney Engeleng Bud Jones. James Ward: Jed Buell, Ronald rSalterg Henri DuFrayne, Arthur Ewebbg Stephen Fulton, Rollin Boe. The production will be under direction of Miss Audrey Hanson. WAR STAMII-SALES Grades 7 and 8 ............ S .20 JUNIORS TROUNCE SOPHS IN TOURNEY The class basketball tourney got under way March 7, when the sophomores met the seniors in an evenly played game which ended in a victory for the sophomores. Palmer led the sophomore team with a total of iive points, while Grieve led the seniors with three. The juniors entered the finals by defeating the inexperienced freshmen 43 to 14. T116 juniors maintained an early lead and held it throughout the game. Flannery led the freshman in scoring, with five points, while Fitzgerald scored 16 for the win- ning juniors. At 4:00 Thursday, the consola- tion game was played between the seniors and freshmen, proving an easy victory for the seniors with a final score of 31-5. The freshmen scored only on free throws, while Winegarden led the seniors with 13 points. The championship game was played at 5:00 Thursday evening, in which the juniors clashed with the sophomores. The first quarter was played slowly and evenly, leav.ng me SODITOIIIOFBS on the short end of a 9-8 score. ln the second period, the juniors sped up their scoring pace, gaining nine points and holding the sophomores scoreless. In the third period, the juniors ,continued their rally, scoring nine 'more points to the sophomores' ione. This left the score at the lend of the tnird period 27-9 in 'in the juniors' favor. T118 sophomores came back in the fourth quarter to chalk up eight points but the juniors suc- ceeded in gaining 11, WLIICII end- Ied the game 38-17 in favor of tne E juniors. g Sophomores FG FT TP , Wolting ...... - - -0 1 1 1 Schryer ........ - - - 1 1 3 4 B. Winegarden ...... 1 3 7 1 Palmer .... .... - - - 1 4 6 . Wade ......... - - - 1 0 2 ,Wolting --- ---0 1 1 1 Juniors FG FT TP 1 Bradley --... - - -4 1 9 Fitzgerald --- ---7 2 16 Weber ---- ---2 0 fl Roush --.. -.-- ---. 2 2 G Haddorif -....- ---- 1 1 3 Mrs. Greener was absent from Freshmen ---- --- --- .00 school last week to be with her Sophomores ,,-, H, 3,20 husband who is home on fur- Juniorg ,,--, ,U 6,00 lough. Mrs. Roberts substituted. Seniors ,-,q ,U 2,00 Rollin Boe enlisted in the navy 5 TOTAL 316.40 last week.