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

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FAREWELL Another school year has come to a close, and the Spartonian has gone to press. With it has gone much time given freely and willingly by the staff, as they put the life of their school on paper. It has been a pleas- ure to work with such a staff. I wish to express my thanks to the editors, Alan Sheppard, Pat Pinard and Glenn -Burchfield for their un- tiring efforts, and to the remainder of the staff, for their persistent loy- alty. I also wish to thank Mr. Tamblyn and Mr. Webb for their pa- tience in printing our paper. It is with confidence that we turn over the responsibilities of next yearis Spartonian to the new staff and its capable editors-Phyllis Wood, Clair Tiede and Beverley Knight. -Miss Meyer COMMEN CEMENT Commencement is, quite often, one of the greatest moments in the life of a high school senior. Usually he looks forward to graduation all through the four years of high school and then when the 'time actually comes he is a bit reluctant to leave. When a student thinks back over his school days, all the good times had during school hours and at af- fairs connected with school stand out. Sometimes it is not memories alone that make him hesitateg often he is afraid of not finding his place in the world, although this fear is not so common as it was a few years back. The school system throughout America is such that it prepares each individual that he may be able to accept every problem and solve it for himself. Students who have chosen a certain profession, usually with the help of one of the faculty members, and are planning to con- tinue their eclucation, are becoming more numerous. Whether he is go- ing on to college or is going directly out into the world to seek his for- tune, he can be thankful for the thorough training which has been provided for him ever since he start- ed to school. P.W. SENIOB-S15-P DAY Br r ing, Ho, hum.-Four o'clock. Oh, well. I'll turn over and sleep another fifteen minutes. Holy smokes gotta be at the school by five. This was one of the excerpts in the wee- wee hours of Thursday morning nrior to the enjoyable trip to Sioux Falls-anyway, trip. Of course, with seven in Art's model A one could hardly expect a joy ride. All this preparation was not need- ed for Wort as he was out of bed at 5:20. We were all off for a merry time at 5:30, and except for a couple flat tires nothing drastic happened on the way down. The packing plant was visited and also the school for the deaf. In the afternoon a tour of Sioux Falls was conducted. After that the class was turned loose to spend the rest of the I- I I I I I 1 The Bookshelf 3 WITTY-WITS 5 j By Mary Lou Anton I f By Wickre i I I I I- I I Another interesting dog story is Silver Chief, Dog of the North, by Jack O'Brien. Silver Chief is the owner of all the lovable, human traits and char- acteristics that are to be found in every dog. The son of a husky mother and a wolf father, Silver Chief is taught to stalk for food and beware of man. After witnessing the killing of his mother, he hates mankind. Sergeant Jim Thorne of the Ca- nadian Northwest Mounted Police takes up winter quarters in Silver Chief's hunting grounds while on a hunt for a half-breed murder sus- pect. He determines to capture Sil.. ver Chief and make him leader of his huskies. Finally a devoted friendship grows up between Thorne and the dog. While on the hunt for the murd- erer, Thorne is hurt. However, Sil- ver Chief captures the half-breed. With the aid of Silver Chief, Thorne compels the prisoner to carry out his wishes and then all start on the long trip back. Interesting reading is furnished for you in this novel. The details of the rugged adventure through the snow and home are fascinating. UP AND DOWN OUR HALLS What would happen? If Wolting came to school more than two periods a day? If Bill lost Rabbit? If Wood came to school without her specs? If you skipped school? CAsk the juniors.D If Jack Anton failed to be tardy? If all the Beverly's were called Beverly? f If Snooks had curly hair? If you saw Kenny without Gladys? If Fayne didn't have something to say? If Burchfield and Harold didn't have their freckles. If we had perfect attendance in all the classes for one day? If Beaner didn't say Howdy ? If George didn't have his Model A? If the junior class had a good pia- nist among its members? If the seniors weren't around to take over the typewriters during seventh periods? If Wickre didn't ever laugh? If Junior and Virginia didn't sit' beside each other in any of their classes? , If Bradley didn't whistle? If Winegarden and Bult weren't interested in the sixth grade and col- lege, respectively. If Tiede brought some paper and his book to shorthand class? If thise six sophomore girls didn't have their nicknames? -Lois Hawley -....,Q4.1 day as they wished., Everyone en- joyed the day and, as I heard it, part of the next day too. Well, here I am again, for the last time this year. I see where I am to write a special column again next year, so I'll probably see you around. I see that the juniors are jealous of the seniors. When the seniors went on a skip day the juniors de- cided they'd go to. I think the sen- iors had better things waiting for them when they returned than the juniors, though. How does Superintendent Holland ever keep rules in school? I hear that a certain party of kids met him going the wrong way on a one way road. Tsk-Tsk. I hear three sophomore boys went hitchhiking Sunday, more fun!- Woody says that she read this some place: Apple pie without cheese, is like a kiss without a squeeze. Q I want to thank all of you for put- ting up with this torture column during the year. Quoting from the song titles, because of your patience and fortitude, I'll plant you now and dig you later. Coming Evgts Exhibits ................................,,..., May 17 Baccalaureate ........................,,,. May 19 Class and award day ..,..,..,,.,,.,. May 21 Commencement ......,....,...,.,,.,.,. May 23 GRADE NEWS First Grade: Two groups in the first grade fin- ished the First Reader Level No. 1 and are reading Level No. II. Gary Will missed school one-half day and Lola Hasz missed one day due to sickness. Second Grade: The second grade enjoyed hearing the musical program at the high school, Tuesday. They have finished reading Along the Way the three classes are now all reading in different.second read- ers. Third Grade: .The class made covers-for their Picture Study Books, in Art on Thursday. The class gave Noma Hurley a gift on Friday, as she is moving to Omaha and will not be here for her class picnic. Fourth Grade: Robert Warta celebrated his tenth birthday last Thursday, May 9. He treated the room to frosted cupcakes. Jerry Miller celebrated his tenth' birthday on Monday, May 13. He also treated the room to frosted cup- cakes. Fifth 8: Sixth Grades: The history class is making a book on 'American Shrines. The fifth grade had a supper pic- nic last Tuesday. Everyone enjoyed it although it was cold. The exhibit work is taking most of their art period.

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