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

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EE paffonian I PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENTS OF THE WESSINGTON SPRINGS CITY SCHOOLS VOLUME SEVENTEEN THURSDAY OCTOBER 4, 1945 A NUMBERYTHREE SPARTANS PREPARE FOR FIRST GAME With complete confidence the Spartans are making final prepara- tions for their first football game of the season, which will be Friday, Oct. 6, with Miller. The game starts at 2:30 P. M. on the Miller field. A Coach Hall announces the starting lineup for the game as follows: Vernon Riesland, center, Palmer and Sheppard, guards: Burchfield and Schryer, tackles, Wolting and Brad- ley, ends, Haddorff, quarterback: Roush and Winegarden, halfbacksg and Fitzgerald, fullback. No game has been scheduled for Homecoming as yet. la.-Q-L. School Library Staff Chosen For 1945-46 Senior members of the library staff chose Lorraine Pfeifer as librarian. The assistant librarians who were chosen, and the time they serve are as follows: 8:30- 9:00 Helen Raabe and Ra- mona Koenig. 9:00- 9:45 Lois Hawley and Pa- tricia Magee. 9:45-10:30 Margaret Waybright and Betty Wickre. 10:30-11:15 Darlene Ochsner and Irene Weber. 11:15-12:00 Phyllis Wood. 1200- 2:15 Beverly Knight and Beverly Breland. 2:15- 3:15 Ada Faulhaber and Er- ma Kludt. 3:15- 4:00 Rosellen Lindstedt and Genevieve Hendricks. 4:00- 4:30 Mary Swanson and Iola Kludt. l-5-o-cl FIRST F. F. A. MEETING HELD SEPTEMBER 25 The first F.F.A. meeting of the new school year was held Sept. 25 in the Ag. room with vice-president Bernard Madden presiding. The meeting opened with the usual ceremony. The treasurer gave a treasurer's report, which showed 842.85 to the good. Bernard went over the program of work. Mr. Gad- da presented last year's awards. Ira Cashman was elected to represent F.FA. on 'Student Council. George Krog and Bernard Madden were elected captains of seed corn selling teams. The motion was made and seconded that the students have an F.F.A.-Home Ec. party. The of- meeting in Madison, Oct. 17, at 8:15 I l I l r i 1 l i i l ficers decided to attend an officer'sI The meeting was adjourned. INITIATION HIGHLIGHTS Once again the most eventful day of the freshman year, that of initia- tion, has come and gone. The ini- tiation ceremonies took place in the, high school auditorium Tuesday ev- ening at 7:00 with Alta Rogers as 'H. s. SERVICE FLAG I BROUGHT UP-To-DATE 4 The service flag of Wessington Springs high school has been brought ,up-to-date. The number of stars :now totals 201, which includes eight mistress of ceremonies. The fresh- l gold stars, four of which were ad- nian boys were attired in girls clothes. Most of them were wearing skirts and sweaters, girls shoes and anklets and plenty of make-up. The girls wore cotton dresses and boy's shoes, stockings and garters. Their hair was pinned down and covered lded this summer-they are Wallace 'C'hurchill, class of '37, Philip Romig, ' class of '37, Ivan Kieser, class of '39, and Howard Kopke, class of '41, 1 The bluestars that have been ad- ' ded are: lciass of '45, with black hairnets. No make-upl Don Will was allowed. As they were brought! Art Webb into the high school in pairs, theyl Hollis Grieve . were given an appetizing bite of: Duane MCMIIIIOH onion. A funeral march was playedl Don Lamb while they marched into the auditor- l Rollin Boe ium. lClass of '44: The freshmen were called on the: Glen Waters stage in groups and performed var-i Everett Reindl ious stunts. The stunt that inter- ested the male students most was the one by four Hula Hula girls-these were portrayed by Jack Anton, Lee Schnable, Marvin Rainy and Edgar Hemmelman. Darrell Knight and. Genevieve Arnott helped out the jan- itor by scrubbing the steps. Beverly l Baby Durnil was pushed aroundi the stage in a baby carriage by Ger-i ald Fuerst and Maynard Lindstedt! Myron Winter gave his version of' an old-fashioned proposal to the girl CCont. Page 2, Col. 2.3 n v l l I .News In A Nutshell i By Phyllis Wood l l l Wartime wages-peace time hours. Now that the laborers are no longer, bound to their no-strike promise,I they seem to be making up for lost- time. Instead of making trade ne-l gotiations with foreign countries,. we are spending all our time withi internal problems: this is hindering, the establishment of a world organi-I zation. I Very little had been said about the political situation in Greece until Archbishop Damos Kinos, Regent of Greece, made a visit to London last' week. The Greeks believe he still holds his Regency and controls the government, which, by the way, is' supported by the British in Greece. As winter grows closer, Greece isl still a hungry nation-whose job will it be to feed it? . The uprisings in China are steadily growing worse. The Chinese fear an on-coming winter, their situation is comparable to that of the Greeks: many lives will be needlessly lost unless something is done soon. ' Class of '43: Garfield Kraft 'Class of '42, Loren Thompson If corrections or additions are available please notify Mrs. Lester Greener. Phys. Ed. Girls Elect Managers Of Sports In the physical education class Monday unorganized sports mana- gers were elected as follows: Bicy- cling, Betty Conklin: skating, Bever- ly Brelandg hiking, Anna Mae Bult: skiiing, horseback and bowling, De- lores Voigt. 1 Points will not be given for more than two hours of activity, and a weekly report of time spent in un- oiganized activities must be made to the G.A.A. advisor or head of that activity. Three points will be given for each hourls participation in any of the unorganized sports if another G.A.A. girl accompanies. t Soft ball teams have been organiz- ed with the juniors and freshmen opposing and the seniors and sopho- mores opposing. Chosen as captains were-Juniors and freshmen, Phyl- lis Wood and Beverly Hansen, sen- iors and sophomores, Ruth Hodgson and Pat Pinard. MUSIC-ENGLISH TEACHER TO ARRIVE HERE SOON Miss Bernice Lutz has informed Supt. Holland that she will be able to come soon. She has been delayed because of the illness of her mother. Miss Lutz will replace Mrs. Ver- non Moxon, who is teaching English and music at present. She is from Faith, South Dakota.

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Z.. .Li 1 - ' tulsa il THE STAFF Editor ...,,,,,,,....A.,....,,. Alan Sheppard Associate editor ,... Glenn Burchfield Managing editor ,..,..... ,Patricia Pinard Makeup editor ,,,,,7,,,7,,., Mary Swanson Business manager i,,,..,.e.,i, Clair Tiede Asst. business manager .. Dick Wade Special reporter ,,,,,,,,,,e., Zilpha Shoff Special columnist ...Herbert Wickre News columnist ,,,,,e,,ee,e Phyllis Wood Music reporter .,,e.,,.,,,,, Mary Swanson Features .. ,l..., ..,.,...., .,,,,ee,, . L ois Hawley Forensics .,.l.,.i.. ....., B everly Knight Class News ,..... .....ee, M yron Kleppin Grade News e,,.,,.,,,........,e..., Alta Rogers Book review ,,,,,..e,..... Mary Lou Anton Art editor .....,.e.,,,,,,,,.,,....,.,, Clair Tiede Assistant art editor ,,,,,,,.. .John Anton Sports reporter ..,..,...e., Don Thompson Assistant sports reporter ........ Rodney Flannery Ag. reporter e........,,..v. Kenneth Kieser Reporter ,,,e,,,e............,,., Arlene Kraft Typist ...,,,.,,.,,.,,...,...,..... Ada Faulhaber Advisor ,......e,,,.,.,,e, Miss Lorna Meyer AS INITIATION NEARS ' As it has been a custom in our school, the freshmen will receive their annual entertainment this year, but, to change tradition, the whole school will make it a festivity. Probably the poor freshmen willl not suffer to a large degree, but with combined forces of the upper class- men, we promise you freshmen that it won't be a snap. Although time will tell, We hope the sophomores do not get too clev- er, since, after all, We were all freshmen once. So let's everybody attend and watch the freshmen with their clever antics. G.S.B. I - l l I News In A Nutshell I I u l By Phyllis Wood When General MacArthur, allied supreme commander, stated that he could eventually occupy Japan with 200,000 soldiers, things started hap- peningL Various senators in Wash- ington immediately criticized Mac- Arthur for making such a statement. Some think it might be possible that jealousy is the cause of the criticism. It could be they are seeking the hon- or and glory that usually accom- panies the occupation of a defeated country. Those opposed to MacAr- thur feel he has an eye on the '48 election, although he has publicly claimed he has no interest. 1 ll l I I GRADE NEWS I I I I First Grade: Mrs. Hulda Burg and Mrs. Ann Hasz visited first grade Tuesday. Robert Short Jr., was absent Fri- day. Patsy Burg was absent one afternoon. Second Grade: Donnie Wenzel had the misfortune of falling off the slide and breaking his arm. The following members of the class had perfect spelling papers: Irma Lawver, Dorothy Costello, Dixie Hanson, Jerry VanB'uren, Benita Hume, Joyce Wheeler, Alice Fildes, Donnie Ocean, Bonnie Carr and Gary Bell. A Third Grade: ' I Miss Marilyn Schneider was ab- Isent Monday due to illness. Mrs. QHelmuth Neuharth is substituting ' for the present. Fourth Grade: Art class worked on paper cutting of daisies this week. Mrs. Anita Askeland and Luther visited Tuesday afternoon. Health and spelling charts are I being started. Fifth 8: Sixth Grades: The fifth and sixth Y.C.L. of- ficers are as follows: President, Ava Lee Theurerg Vice president, Charles Miller, Sec- retary, Norma Kludtg Corresponding Secretary, Shirley Gruber: Treasur- er, Jerry Cameron. The major project with fifth and sixth graders is interstate correspon- gdence. A minor project is the mak- 'ing of health Scrapbooks. Another controversy that arose last and labor. Last spring the C.I.O. News predicted industrial peace for the postwar period and look what they got. Labor troubles seemed to be brewing, but when Ithe explosion finally came, Wash- ington was not ready. Labor's de- mands were for shorter working hours and higher wages. It is de- manding a 30 per cent wage increase which would give us a good start towards an inflation unsurpassed in the U. S. Seventeen United States scientists who helped in the development of ,the atomic bomb met in Chicago 'last week. The majority of them I 'week was between management' I I l II Dorm News I I I l What were those oh's and ah's that were heard at the dormitory? Could they have been the result of the wonderful music collected from the freshman class? Or were they caused by those perfect blond waves?? Mr. Wing's eye-brows raised with a question showing determination as the time to do K.P. came with all the volunteers C?7crowded around the piano. The attention of all stu- dents centered around two freshman boys, who, with a piano and an ac- Icordian, were trying to create some- thing related to music. From the comments that followed one can arrive at no conclusion as ,to which was the better or as to whether the result was music. I Later in the day a new addition was made, consisting of a guitar and e voice OD. As we welcome the freshman class we welcome, too, these questioned musicians. L-1-as-Al I I I WITTY-WITS I By Wickre I I I I I hear that a certain Juliet from the sophomore class got a love let- ,ter with fourteen darlings in it from a certain boy in Miller. I hear the only reason Haddy is playing quarterback is because he thinks it's a refund. Wolting doesn't lgve room in the Plymouth for all his girls any more, I so now he uses the bus. Freshmen come and go, Initiation does the same, The receivers in their first year Don't think much of the game. CBoy, I heard Longfelow roll over in his grave.D 1-.1-Q-Q--- felt that the discovery was a real tragedy. They are extremely sorry that Hiroshimo and Jagasoki had to be destroyed to make the Japanese surrender. They also feel that the government should allow the free exchange of scientific information. 'Washington already has a commis- sion to control future atomic re- search. ' Q 6 fi ., 'I 75, A ' 'f 9-'5 rv'

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. J- l -.. .- If THE STAFF I I I F ' E ,t A1 Sh pa d 'I The Bookshelf I WITTY-WITS di or ,7,7,7, ,...,,,.,,,.,,,... a 11 ep r B W' k Associate editor Glenn Burchfield E BY Mary :ou Amon I I Y lc re Managing editor ,,,,,7.., Patricia Pinard Make-up editor .....,w.7 Mary Swanson Business manager ,,w,,,.,,,i,,, Clair Tiede Asst. business manager. Dick Wade Special reporter ,.....o Zilpha Shoff Special columnist Herbert Wickre News columnist ..,,,..,r, Phyllis Wood Music reporter .,...,,...... Mary Swanson Features ,,,,,,,,r,,,,,,,,. .. Lois Hawley Forensics ,. ,,,,,,.,,,,i, Beverly Knight Class news .......V, ,....... M yron Kleppin Grade news. ...... v,,,,,..,,... . Alta Rogers Book review ,,,,,,,,,v,,,, Mary Lou Anton Art editor , ,.,c.,,,,...........,,.Y Clair Tiede Assistant art editor .... ...John Anton Sports reporter ,,,,,,r,, Don Thompson Assistant sports reporter ........ Rodney Flannery Ag, reporter ,,v,,,,,i..i.., Kenneth Kieser Reporter ,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,r. . -.. Arlene Kraft Typist ,,,,,,,,.,,,,,r,..,,,,,rc. Ada Faulhaber Advisor r,rirr,r.,..i Miss Lorna Meyer BACK THE TEAM School spirit? Many of us hear of it but few of us really know what it implies, or if we do know it, we fail to do anything about it. As football and basketball seasons approach, we should turn our thoughts to those victories we all want this year. The football boys have made an extra effort on the field for this coming Miller game, so let us behind the lines, make a special effort and cooperate with our cheerleaders in making it a real vic- tory. Of late years few businessmen and townspeople have patronized our games. Is it because of the crowded condition of the gym? We would like to have a new auditorium as much as any of you, but for the present we will have to be content with the one we have. As for foot- ball games, you have all the room necessary to have a hilarious time if only youill let go of yourself. Maybe you recall way back when your high school team walloped such and such a team. It does mean a lot to you and that's the way we want to remember this 1945-46 team. Maybe you don't think a cheering crowd means much, but I'm sure if you ask any of the boys they will tell you it does. A wagon is not much good with only three wheels, even if you have the horse to pull it. Well, anyway, think about it be- fore the first game, Oct. 5. ---9-9-Qi-... pg I I Class News I n ll m The bookkeeping class has re- ceived their workbooks. English I classes will complete the study of business letters this week. Algebra I classes are studying the formula. English ll are giving book reports. Spanish classes are corresponding with people from South America. General science class has finished a unit on the air and the various ways it serves man. I I Several new and interesting books have been added to our school library recently. Among them is a very impact novel on World War II, which consists of two volumes. Waverly Root, in The Secret History of the War, goes behind the scenes of World War II and brings forth many of the first developments and progress of the beginning war in Europe, which has resulted in chaos throughout the entire world. Root, a noted news- paper man, has not been prejudiced in his opinions, but has covered all paits of the global conflict from the blitz in Poland through the African invasion. Waverley Root began his journal- istic career in 1927, and up to the present has worked for several American and European publica- tionsg since 1940 he has written the aewspaper column Backstage of the ar. Material for Mr. Root's book was obtained during his visits in Europe as well as his authorized private srurces. In reading this book an idea is obtained of events of this war as well as better understanding of the post war conditions in the world. i-9-Q-gl. Initiation Highlights CContinued from preceeding page.l -the girl in this case being Mar- garite Swenson. To prove that they had not yet outgrown nursery games Elaine Knigge, Teddy McHen- ry, Delores Voigt and Barbara Ma- gee played Ring around the rosie ' and Drop the handerchiefv. Deani Christensen was given a half pail rf water which he had to drink dur- ing the program. The evening was not complete without an auction, so Vernon Reisland was given a chance of auctioning off Norma Jean Sch- waubauer. Tommy Thompson and Ramona Kearns gave their version of modern jitterbugs. Alice Hille and Merrill Gunderson, Geraldine Rhodes and Gene Scott, blindfolder, fed each other syrup with teaspoons. A group consisting of Elaine Mettler, Robert Kirton, Delores Monroe, Vin- cent Reisland, Beverly Yttreness, Ervin Palmer, Alice Hensley and Willard Snyder were a comical sight as they placed grapefruit under their chins and passed them to the next person. Beverly Lasson, blindfold- ed, was given a ride on a board lifted by Robert Swenson and Mike Magee and then told to jump off after she had been lifted off the floor a few inches. Dihl Hasz and Elaine Knigge presented a duet Don't sweetheart me . Betty Jean Conklin gave forth with What a goose I amn to the tune of America . The entire freshman class joined in the sing- ine of it the second time. Following the program everyone went downstairs to the gymnasium where a social evening was enjoyed. Refreshments of hot dogs, pickles and cokes were served. I l U I Hi, fellow morons!-as the saying goes-- Here I am again. Calling all cars! Pick up woman wearing green hat on corner. That is all. I hope everyone got over being at the Corn Palaceg I hear almost ev- eryone spent until they couldn't spend anymore. Some folks think fleas are black, But I donit think that's so Cuz Mary had a little lamb With fleas as white as snow. CThat corn came from the journal- ism book.7 I found out there are two kinds of scoops in journalism class, one is to Egfr a story before another paper, lthe other is Schryer's. Speed limit-35 miles an hour. ' Fords, do your best. VIEW OUR CHEERLEADERS , Beverly Hanson, Beverly Knight, ,I-lermin Wheeler, Leanna Thompson, 4Beverly Hein, Virginia Schwabauer, lRuth Hodgson and Patricia Pinard tried out for cheerleading positions on Friday, Sept. 28. I 'Ihe first four named will reign as cheerleaders over future activities. Pat casually walked on the stage, very stiffly knelt down, and said, Come on kids, give with a boom- a-lackafi With just a few cracking bones she got up and strode off the stage. I Leanna Thompson made a grace- ful debut, was introduced, and asked the assembly group to spell Springs, Incidently, there might ibe an excuse for the freshmen's not knowing how to spell Springs, but certainly not for the upper-class- men's not knowing how. l Very straight and noncholant, Hein climbed the stairs and walked to her place on the stage. After she had stood there for some time, George Krog said This is Miss Hein, who stays at the dorm. I After she had fallen upstairs, Ruth Ann Hodgson led the group in spelling Springs, Virginia Schwabauer very timidly sirode to the stage and with a big giggle spelled Springsf' After the ceasing of the wolf calls. Beverly Knight very gracefully led the group in spelling Springs, With a spring, a jump and a gig- gle, Breezie was on the stage wait- ing to be introduced. With an equal amount of energy, she led the as- sembly in a very well-known yell. Last but not least, Hermine, very much at ease, Cso we were to be- iievel said O.K., you guys, stand up and led us in a new yell, called Springs Altogether, voting was not easy. A decision was hard to make. Economics-class has been studying the purposes of advertising and its food and bad features.