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

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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

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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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Published by Students of Wessington Springs High School VOLUME SIXTEEN I Tl'1l11'Sday,zAD1'l1 19, 1945 NUMBER TWENTY-EIGi1F W 2.....Q..0..........................,........,......................? 1 WEBB T0 TAKE TEST 1 FOR 11.51 BANQUET As a result of the scholarship test given by the University of South Dakota, taken March 19, only four of the 18 seniors com- peting ranked below average. This test was given throughout the state to 193 schools, and all seniors having a grade of 163 or more, have been invited to take the final examination Monday. April 23. Duane McMillan. James Ward and Arthur Webb will rep- resent our school, having total scores of 176, 194 and 166 respect- ively. The examination included geri- eral tests over English history. science and mathematics, each counting a certain number of points. Highest possible score was 202. Rollin Boe, Phyllis Butterfield, Do1'othy Cameron, Rodney Engel- en, Dorothy Grego1'y, Hollisf Grieve, Donna Knight, Donaltlq Kraft, Don Lamb, Duane McMil-1 lan, Ronald Salter, Velma Schuettpelz, Vera Schwabauer, Ila Thompson, James Ward, A: thur Webb, Don Will and Willar-'l Willman. Memorial Service Held For the Late President A memorial service was held Friday morning in the high school auditorium honoring the late President Roosevelt. The funeral march was played by Dorothy Gregory to open the service. A mixed octet, consisting of Dick Wade, Donald Stratton. Gladys Leischner, Ila Thompson, Patricia Pinard, Hermine Wheel- er. Alan Sheppard and Rodney Engelen, sang two selections. Nearer My God, to Thee, and Abide With Me. Rev. Rudolf Hertz gave a very impressive tribute, ending by quot- ing the President in one of his speeches, There is nothing for us to fear but fear itself . Everyone joined in the singing of, How Firm a Foundation, led by the octet. Rev. Hertz closed the service by giving the benedie- tion. Seventh grade history class studied the Preamble of the Con- stitution and its significance last week. Nouns, pronouns, and their properties is the subject of the 8th grade grammar class. Students taking the test Were:1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 DON LOVVTHER Don Lowther, custodian at Wes- 1sington Sp1'ings high school, at- -tended high school in Coleridge, Nebr. In 1918, he came to South Dakota to make his home. He has been our janitor since May 1, 1944. He has three children at- tending grade school here. War Stamp Sales iSeventh 8: Eighth .......... .30 1 1 . Freshmen ........ --- .1-J 1 Sophomores -- ---S5.55 Juniors ...... --- 3.50 Seniors --- ---39.50 TOTAL 348.95 1Girls Receive GAA Award Ten girls have earned GAA awards, by earning the required 300 points. These points were earned by participating in outside activities or sports, including hik- ing, bicycling, roller-skating, bowl- ing, horseback riding, and winter sports, plus additional points for regular class attendance and hold- ing oflices such as captain, and manager of sports. Girls earning the awards are: Beverly Hanson, Mary Lou Anton, -Beverly Knight, Irene Weber, Jos- ephine Schroeder, H-ermine Wheel- ier, Phyllis Wood, Betty Fenn, 1Alta Rogers, and Darlene Ochs- lner. 1 The awards are four inches in 1size. and will bear the letters G 1A A on the bottom in the school icolors. Committees have been choscii and plans are now under way, ior the junior-senior banquet to be 'held May 7. General arrange- ments committee is made up of: Mary Swanson, chairmang Pat Pinard, Betty Wickre, Dorothy Weber. Alan Sheppard, Waiter Borkowski and Be1'nard Madden. TlllS committee has appointed other committees and, together with Gladys Leischner, Margaret 1Waybright, Ethel JaneAPowell and 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Leanna Thompson, will plan the program. The menu committee includes Merle Jenner, chairmang Richard Bradley, Lorraine Pieirer and Zil- pha Snoii. Table decorations are under direction of Mary Lou An- ton, Helen Raabe, Alexa Grieve and Beverly Hein. George Krog, chairmang Glenzi Burchneld, Ada Faulhaber and Patricia Magee, make up the gen- eral decorations committee. The transportation committee is Ira Cashman, chairman: Richard Haddorii, Darlene Peterson and Erma Kludt. Fayne Fitzgerald is chairman of the construction committee, with Lester Weber, Lyle Will and Keith Robbins as assistants. The banquet will be served by sophomore girls at 6:30 in the gymnasium. The food will be furnished and prepared by moth- ers of junioi's. Mrs. Leah Swan- son and Mrs. Palmer Wickre are chairmen of the mothers' commit- tee. Others on this committee are Mrs. Edward Leischner, George Raabe, Mrs. William Hein, and Mrs. Geo1'ge Powell. SPARTAN SPOTLIGHTS Ethel Jane Powell was an over- night guest of the Southeast room at the dormitory Tuesday night. Mrs. Mark Law was a dinner guest of her parents in the coun- try Sunday. Mrs. Mark Law and Miss Gene Nolan were Mitchell visitors Sat- urday. Don Will passed his physical ex- amination for the U. S. Marine Reserves and is subject to 24-hour call. Luella Krueger, Vera Schwa- bauer, and Joyce Eddy, were vis- itors in Huron Friday. Mrs. Frank Warta spent the week-end at her home in the country.