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

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With the Editors AFTER GRADUATION-WHAT ? After graduation . . then WIIZD? Tnat's the question in the minds of many young high school stu- dents at present. Not only does it concern those who are seniors, but under-classmen as wellg for the time to decide what you are going to do after graduation is when you are still in high school. For the boys of course, it is not so much of a problem. Most of them will be going into the ser- vice or out on farms to help. But 1309 girls have a major decision to make-one wnich will affect their whole lives. The temptation to quit school now while jobs are plenteous, is l.ard to resist. Many have already yielded to it and think they are better o1T in a war plant. But they haven't stopped to consider tnat when skilled laborers return from the war front, they will be given back the jobs they had be- iore the war and the unskilled la- borers will be out of jobs. Education is essential. Without it, you can make no headway on the ladder to success. If you are in doubt as to what you should do after graduation, stop and consider all the advantages of continuing your education, of going on to col- lege. It will prepare a secure place icr you in the world. It is your key to the future. Use it to the best advantage. --R.L.B. Class News 7th and 8th grade science clas- ses have received booklets on oil sent out by Coca Cola company. Each pupil received a booklet with pictures that are to be pasted in the book and studied. Art class is practicing figure drawing. Mary Swanson, Lorraine Pfei- fer, Darlene Peterson, Erma Kludt and Ada Faulhaber have passed the 60-word transcript test in shorthand. Beginning shorthand students are making shorthand pictures as outside projects. Ag I is studying small grains with special emphasis on best var- ieties, seed and seedbed prepara- tion. planting, harvesting, and' storing. Ag II is working on war produc-- tion of poultry and eggs. They are studying breeds of chickens, cul- ling, feeding, management and diseases. Farm management class mem- bers have completed the South Dakota farm account book and are starting on the study of mar- keting farm products with spec- ial emphasis on cooperatives. Shop classes are working on pro- jects of their own. ,n ,.......,.................,...........,..............,..,........,..:. 2 Future Alumni , 2 Q BY DorrlE CAMERON 9 I..q........q..............,.....,..,.....,........g--Q...--Q-.0-9-0:0 Small in size but the owner of nimble fingers is Dorothy Gregory. Sne is a blue eyed, brown haired senior girl whose ambition is to be-- come a concert pianist and those wno have listened to her have ev- ery reason to believe she shall be. Along with her music she lists col- lecting poetry as another of her hobbies. Dot's favorite food is lemon merlngue pie and as for colors, all shades of blu-e will do. The Song of Russian and Phantom of the Opera were ner favorite movies. In the future Dorothy plans to attend Yankton college but is busy at present studying English IV, bookkeeping, economics and chem- istry. Her ideal man is tall, dark and rather mysterious, with a know- ledge of, or at least appreciation, of classical music. As to her pet peeve, getting up in the morning and dragging up three flights of stairs to the sen- lior room is very distasteful to her. Luella Krueger, of medium height, blond hair and blue eyes is another senior of WSHS. She states that her pet peeves are surprise tests and loud personal- V ities. Luella's hobbies are collecting and taking pictures and she is seen frequently poking cameras at people in very queer positions. In the future, the position of a stenographer is Luella's choice for a career. Doughnuts and cakes are her favorite food and she lists her fa- vorite color as blue. Any movie with Cary Grant or Ann Sheridan, especially the for- mer, appeals to Luella, as does black hair, brown eyes, and pleas- ant manners of her ideal. When Maxyne Henson ap- proaches, you see an attractive. tall. fair-haired senior, whose pet peeve is people who try to break: up friends by inventing untruths. Dancing and riding horseback appeal to her as hobbies, while reading fiction is an excellent way of relaxing for Max . After graduation, Maxyne plans to attend summer school at Aber- deen and then teach in the fall. Her ideal should be tall, slend- er, nice looking, and considerate of other members of this so-called human race. Incidentally, this description doesn't fit any partic- ular young farmer you know, does it? To run competition with her ideal is Hensons' favorite movie actor, Van Johnson. Tough com- petition for any, man, I should say. 1 By Phyllis Wood The Warsaw Polish Provisional government, which has not been recognized by Britain or the Uni- ted States, has recently issued the statement that she would like a delegation in the San Francisco conference which is to be held April 25. The trouble with this is that Russia demands she receive such a delegation and Britain de- clares she would not favor this de- mand as she is backing the Polish administration in exile in London, which has also been recognized by the U.S.A. The island of Okinawa, with a population of about half a million people, after being shelled and bombarded incessantly by Ameri- can carrier forces and B-29's, was invaded on April 1. The Ruhr industrial basin will, from now on, be unable to aid Hit- ler in his attempt to keep the Yanks out of Berlin, as it now lies in ruins. Certain people believe Hitler will be unable to keep going without the materials supplied Dy the Ruhr basin, but he still has his underground factories which may be able to supply enough to make up for th-e loss. The Russian army has been very successful in the use of tanks ev- gainst the Germans in Austria. By using this method of warfare, :he Red army has smashed through the Nazi defenses south of Vienna. While we are in the movie world. her favorite movie was Casa- bianca. Max studies at times on book- Ikeeping, chemistry, English IV, and economics. I Grades 5-6- Thursday after- noon this room dyed eggs and Berdyne Harris treated the room to Easter cookies. In the county YCL spelling contest Saturday. Berdyne Harris took first in the fifth grade and Beth Wellman placed second. War Stamp sales in all grades for the week: S34.60. Fourth- Kathleen Wahl cele- brated her tenth birthday last Thursday. She treated the room to a lovely birthday cake. Fourth graders dyed eggs at their Easter partyg Benna Bee Harris treated the room to cookies. War Stamp sales totaled 57.70.

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Published by Students of Wessington Springs High School VOLUME SIXTEEN Thl1l'Sd8,y, ADI'l1 5, 1945 NUMBER TWENTY SIX BOYS MUSIC GROUPS WAR STAMP SALES SENIORS AND FROSH TO GIVE MINSTREL 7th 8l Sth --------.-...-.. S 4.40 LEAD HONOR ROLL Practice is under way for a Freshmen ---- -- 37-50 Seniors and freshmen led the minstrel show, under direction of isophomores --- -- 5-45 third nine weeks honor roll with Mr. Robert Franklin, to be pre- sented the latter part of April. Characters have been chosen as follows: Richard Haddorif, inter- locutor: Rodney Engelen and Ar- thur Webb, Rastus and Uncle Bim, endmeng Alan Sheppard, Eb- ony, Bob Wolting, Rooster: My- ron Kleppin, Jolly: Kenneth Kie- ser, Romeo: Rollin Boe, Pete: Glenn Burchfield, Mr. Bones. Taking part in the play, On, Doctor, are: Francis Nelson. Hezekeah Quack: Bob Winegard- en, Sam Greeng James Ward, At- lanta White: Don Thompson, Nor- fork Black: Lloyd Reindl, Hanni- bal Greeng Vernon Winegarden. Arabela Snow: and Merle Jenner, Mrs. Hannah Squash. The chorus will be composed of: James Dwyer, Donald Strat- ton, Harold Hotchkiss, Herbert Wickre, Curtis Younie, Gilmore Fuerst, Clair Tiede, Bill Will, Walter Borkowski, and Lester Roush. ora-o--m-o-Q-o--a--s--o--o-o-o-v Q-o--4-o--o-4-o-o-0 -0-ofa CHIT CHAT 1 9 BY PAT Y o:o-o--o-o-o--o-o--o--u-o-o--o--vm--o--0--o--o--0-o-0--o-ooze Oh. I must thank the most hon- orable one who succeeded in get- ting done what I have been trying to do all yearg to make corn in- teresting. Thanks, Pudgy! Don't think I entirely forgot you, for I thought of you even when I was trying to get Gladys and Zip out of the revolving door in Sioux Falls. I had an inkling that the lady caught in the oppo- site side was slightly disgusted and rather embarrassed, but golly, I can't see why, do you? Man's disgust reached its final height today when Chris declared that the women have copied men's pants, shirts, and bow ties, but the borrow of all borrows came when they flowered out in men's hair- cuts. Well, not so flowered! Did you bite on some April fool's joke or aren't you a fool? Don't be funny: I was even one myself-once! While leaflng through some ex- changes this week, I happened to run across this little poem from the Huron Alphomega, which I fondly dedicate to those two sen- Juniors ...... - 11.50 Seniors .... -- 34.25 ' TOTAL 593.10 Good Posture Contest Sponsored by GAA Have you noticed the improved posture of the physical education girls the past week? A good posture contest wa-1 sponsored by the GAA last week. Students having very good pos- ture were selected by the teachers as candidates and a vote of the GAA members determined the winner, Beverly Knight. Sne will receive 15 points toward a GAA letter. Other candidates possessing ex- cellent posture are Lois Hawley, Irene Weber, Darlene Ochsner and Doris Clifton. Fifteen points were given Lois Hawley for good sportsmanship during the year in all GAA activ- ities. She has been uncomplaining in all cases, serving as substitute on basketball teams, and in taking the positions assigned her in oth- er activities. Four other candidates were chosen by the GAA girls: Inez Hull, Alta Rogers, Beverly Knight and Mary Lou Anton. ' Points given throughout this year and other years to GAA girls will be assembled and letters giv- 'en them this spring. I I ior scientists, Duane McMillan and Hollis Grieve. A green little chemist, On a green little day, Mixed some green little acids l In a green little way. The green little grasses Now tenderly wave i O'er the green little chemists Green little grave. ., Mrs. Warta and Robertemade a trip to Lincoln, Nebr., last Thurs- day to spend Easter vacation. Tney arrived home Monday evening. Mr. Franklin spent Easter va- cation with his parents in Mitcn- ell. Mr. and Mrs. Hilding Gadda and Ethel Jane made a trip to Bas- set, Nebr., last Thursday to visit lMr. Gaddals parents. They re- Iturned here Sunday. 'ten from each class. The juniors followed with nine, and sopno- mores witn seven. Tne number of 7th and 8tn graders totalled tour. Here is the list: Seniors: Ruth Bidleman, Phyl- lis Butterfield, Margaret Dusek, 'Rodney Engelen, Dorotny Greg- Iory, Duane McMillan, Velma Scnuettpelz, James Ward, Arthur Webb and Ila Thompson. Juniors: Mary Lou Anton, Ada Faulhaber, Erma Kludt, Iola Kludt, George Krog, Patricia Ma- gee, Darlene Peterson, Margaret ,Waybrignt, and Betty Wickre. E Sopnomores: Helen Harmdierks, iLois Hawley, Francis Nelson, Dar- lene Oscnner, Helen Weber, Irene Weber, Phyllis Wood. Freshmen: Alice Fenn, Darlene Hins, Lila Koenig, Arlene Kralt, 'Betty Krog, Caryol Mead, Myron Meblus, Thelma Redmann, Keiczl Sneilield, Virginia Webo. 7tn and Stn: Roger Miller, De- ,loris Voigt, Alice Hille, Loretta Lawver. . ,E x7v'5ris'Eiv'f65iiW '2 .5.......,..,..,.,..,.,..,..,..,..,..,.,,....,..,.,......,.,.,:, Can you imagine WSHS With- out----- Snookie on Paul Patton's trail? Mr. Franklin rushing down the hall at 8:25 in the morning, aft- er senior band members? Bob Wolting's daily trips to the loffice? Mr. HodWalker's cheery Whistle? Montee Powell having some- thing to say? Miss Hanson writing her daily letters? Art Webb being late to chemis- try class? The noisy seventh graders in study hall? Vernie and Dorothy? Squeaks and squawks issuing forth from the band room every afternoon from 1:00 to 4:00? Myron Kleppin on KP at the dorm. Pat Pinard having a corny joke to tell? Glenn Burchiield in a loud SW!-33ft6l'9 l Mrs. Roberts teaching a differ- ent class each week? Phyllis Wood's parties?

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The SP RTONIA Published by Students o f Wessington Springs High School VOLUME SIXTEEN Thursday, April 12, 1945 NUMBER TWENTY-SEVEN REHEARSALS START ON SENIOR PLAY The senior class play, Lady Spitfire, by Katharine Kavan- augh, under direction of Miss Audrey Hanson, is well under way. Practices are being held every night. The play is in three acts, having a cast of five boys and five girls. The setting is the Rutherford school for girls run by Miss Prud- ence fVelma Schuettpelzh, a pret- ty, sweet-faced woman of about 37. Three of her students are Flobell-e Berthon, CVelma Bennettb a rather arrogant but good-look- ing, wealthy girl of 183 Ginger Reid, CDorothy Cameronb a lively, pert, young person of 17, who likes nothing better than to snitch good between meals, and Cindy Dale fRuth Bidlemanm about 16, Working her way through school by helping Miss Prudence keep the school clean. That is, she is working until Tom Brown CRod- ney Engelenb a young man about 22, and Bud Jones CJames Wardl about Tom's age, stumble onto the school while looking for work. Miss Prudence finally hires them as janitor and chauffer, aft- er she discovers the wealthy Ste-- phen Sutton 1Rollin Boel is send- ing his spitfire of a daughter Kay flla Thompsonl, to the school. This greatly relieves Torn and Bud as they are out of work and besides, Jed Buell 1Hollis Grieveb, the town constable, is after them for running their car into a fence. Henri Du Frayne fArthur Webbl appears on the scene sev- eral times, after Kay. Finally he persuades her to run off with him and the excitement begins. Strange things happen from then on, surprising everyone. Come to this hilarious, three- act comedy Friday, April 27. Grieve and McMillan Attend FFA Convention, At a special FFA meeting held last Thursday at 4:00, Hollis Grieve and Duane McMillan were elected as representatives to go to the State FFA convention to be held Monday, April 16. Bernard Madden will also go as a speecn contestant. A contract for land for a group project was accepted by the chap- ter and signed by Ira Cashman. with whom it was made. E' WsffisQ'i5'Eii'sl6iii'1G.3iiQM'i' l 1 I i ETHEL SWENSON , Ethel Swenson is our present 'high school secretary. She began this work November 1, 1944. She attended Wessington Springs high school in 1936-19403 State college 1941-1944, home ec major. Her' ,future plans are to attend college lin Tennessee next fall. We-ii Stamp Sales Seventh and Eighth ........ 33.525 Freshmen ........... .... 5 .60 Sophomores ........ .... 1 8.00 Juniors ..... --- 5.00 Seniors .... -- - 6.90 TOTAL 338.55 SPARTAN SPOTLIGHTS Robert Franklin made a trip tc Fedora to judge their spring con- lcert. Alan Sheppard, Rodney Flan- nery, Art Webb, Jack Anton, Edgar I-Iemmelman and Ervin Palmer spent Saturday night in Velvern- dale. 'l Robert Franklin went to Mitch- ell Saturday on business. The F.B.I. club had a weekly meeting at the hom-e oi Pat Pinard Friday evening. W A group of freshmen and Mrs. Mark Law went on a picnic in the hills Monday evening. lning. PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO TAKE PART IN DRIVE A tin drive is scheduled to take place in Wessington Springs May 18. At this time, the day of the exhibit at the grade school, ail salvaged tin is to be brought to the grade building. There will also be grade school children who will go to homes to collect it. The War Production Board will talce charge of the tin after it is col- llected. All tin cans must be opened on both ends, cleaned, and flattened. Tin is a vital metal needed to win the war. War equipment is made from tin. Food and medi- lcines shipped overseas are packed in tin. Syrettos, used in first aid 'kits are of tin. For all these things, and many more, there is no substitute. It is the duty of every student to participate in this tin drive. Girls Complete Phys Ed Performance Levels Mrs. Bernice Greener, physical ,education instructor, reports that ,the following have completed their fphysical education performance 'levels satisfactorily and will be awarded 15 points each for par- ticipating: Mary Lou Anton, Beverly Knight, Lois Hawley, Inez Hull, Phyllis Wood, Hermine Wheeler, glrene Weber, Darlene Ochsner, Beverly Hanson, Betty Krog, Dorene Krueger, Alice Fenn, Jean !Leischner, Virginia Webb, Anna Mae Bult, Ruth Ann Hodgson, Alta Rogers, Doris Clifton. This consisted of calisthenics and basketball proficiency. 020-0--0-0-'0--0--l-l--0-0--9-fu-0--0-0--0--0--0--C--0-0-0--mv 2 Office News , 3 ozow--mn--o--0-4-4--0--0-w-4--v-o-1-0--0--0--0--0--0-of-Q-0:4 Mr. Gadda, Mr. Franklin and Mr. Holland attended a meeting of the Pony Hills Hickory Stick organization in Woonsocket Mon- 'day evening, April 9. Mr. Gadda and Mr. Holland at- tended the visual education meet- ing in Mitchell, Tuesday after- noon, April 10. An all school party was held Tuesday night, April 10. English II is now studying George Eliot's Silas Marnerk' Si- las Marner is the weaver of Rave- ,loe. Darlene Ochsner was a dinner' guest of Irene Weber Sunday eve- 1