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

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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

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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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Make the best of your last weeks. PJB gn Hs,f,b,g . J X, ,.ff' nBy Phyllis Wood? There seems to be a certain amount of doubt in the minds of some as to whether Congress will accept the Bretton Woods mone- tary agreement. Certain ones are sure the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development will win the approval of Congress, but they also think Congress will not support the International Monetary Fund. The purpose of such a fund is to have certain na- tions contribute a certain sum to the fund in their own currency: the money then to be loaned to other nations for designated pur- poses which should eventually re- sult in the stabilization of curren cy. If this last plan is not ac cepted, the entire proposal will be killed. Capture of a hundred tons of gold bullion in a hidden salt mine at Hersfeld by the American Third Army did not make the Germans any too happy. This bullion was supposedly the source of the pay- roll for the German army and is probably all the gold there is left in Germany. The German army tried, without success, to regain this loss, with a heavy counter attack. ,:..,.....q.-...q--.......,..,..,..,..,..........4--vm--Q-wo-0-9:4 Most often known as Super, Hollis Grieve is tall with brown hair and eyes. As a hobby, Hollis prefers horse-back riding, or fishing. His favorite foods are beef and lamb, fixed any way possible. Hollis's ideal girl is one who is a reasonable facsimile of Joan Leslie. One quality he dislikes very much in a girl is the use of vulgar language. The spring of the year appeals to him, perhaps because it con- sists mostly of his favorite color. green. Super is awaiting a call from the Marine Corps, but until then he is satisfied studying economics, English, physics and solid geom- etry. He is president of the FFA, vice president of the Student associa- tiong member of boys' glee club and of mixed chorus. Brown eyes, dark hair, and a quiet nature, all represent Duane McMillan, otherwise known as Squaw. Duane's hobbies. as rnost boys' are, consist of hunting and fish- ing. His favorite food is roast duck. He plans to enter a branch of the armed services where he will likely meet up with his pet peeve, noisy people. Squaw's hobbies are collecting shells from different calibre rifles and shotguns. He is a member of FFA, Junior Historical society, Science club, and Student Council. His favor- ite subjects are physics and solid geometry. For reasons unknown, Duane prefers that a description of his ideal girl be eliminated. Perhaps because the information was giv- en by his friend, Super. Our other senior of the week is Donna Lou Knight, who is small, with short, brown hair and brown eyes. She states that reading, sleep- ing, eating, and playing the piano are all favorite pastimes, but writ- ing letters is her only hobby. Somewhere during her years at WSHS she has acquired the nick-- name of Pretzel, and she is sel- dom known as anything else. Pearl S. Buck's books appeal to her. as do the colors green brown. Repeating what she already said is Donna Lou's peeve. In the future she plans to at- tend collegeg which one she not decided. I Donna's ideal needs no describ- ing, as anyone looking like Dennis and has pet 118.3 . Morgan will do. 2 0fQ-O-Q-0-0--O--Q-Q.-Q-q--0--o-9--Owr-O-0--0-0--0--lw0-Q-o:o Ah, Spring is here again. The boys are passing the old familiar lingo. Your ears are like flowers-cauli- flower. Your eyes are like pools-cesspools. Your lips are like petals-bicycle pedals. Your cheeks are like peaches-all yellow and fuzzy. Mary Lou Anton, when asked who said, Go west young man, and grow up with the country, re- plied, Mr. Hodwalker! He must have been advising her to find a man in the west instead of Alaska.. How about it, Mary Lou? I hear the little over-night hike was quite a success last Saturday. Consequently Jack Anton is being teased about sucking his thumb in his sleep. Everyone had a blank expression but one never knows, or does one? and didn't know who put the tack under Mrs. Law Monday. Alarm Sheppard looked awfully guilty, Class News The seventh grade arithmetic class is studying profit and loss. Nouns and their properties is the subject of study in eighth grade grammar. Freshman algebra classes are be- ginning to study factoring. Biology students are working on projects which they chose last fall. They are taken from the material which they have studied this year. Senior English students have been making character sketches of the most interesting person whom they have met. BEHIND THE EIGHT BALL 1... , .,. ..-A There are school before Now is the ball to keep it. -li-.. only six weeks of the final die is cast. time to get on the from getting behind