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

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PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENTS OF THE WESSINGTON SPRINGS CITY SCHOOLS XLULUME SEVENTEEN THURSDAY OCTOBER 11, 1945 f S' Nuitiiaijzai -FOURIi MILLER RUSTLERS ITwenty-one New Books ESTUDENTS BEGIN DEFEAT' SPARTANS Entered in H S Library The Wessington Springs Spartans were defeated 35-0 by the Miller Rustlers on Friday, Oct. 5. Miller scored rapidly during the first quar- ter, but was checked during the sec- ond and third quarters. Miller made E The school library, under the di- rection of Mr. Memmer, has re- ceived several new books. i Those classified as fiction are: I Waverly Root- The Secret His-' tory of World War volumes I and II. i one touchdown during the last quar- 1 terg all their tries for point were suc- i cessful. This was the Spartans first Side . Ernie Pyle- Brave Men . , Edgar Snow-t'People on Our! game of the season. I General H. Harold and Leiut. Gen- Miller kicked off to the Spartans eral Eaker- This Flying Game . at the beginning of the game. Lack? C. S. Forester- The Ship . of organization of the Spartans en-i Laura I. Wilder- Those Happy abled the Rustlers to bring the score to 28-0 at the end of the first quar- ter. During the second and third quarters, the Spartans held Miller back. Neither side scored until the last quarter, when Miller made a touchdown. A return game with Miller is gcligduled for Nov. 9 on the Springs ie . Teachers Enroll 10005 - In SDEA at Sioux Falls The state headquarters of the South Dakota Education Association in Sioux Falls reported today that the teachers of Wessington Springs are enrolled 100 per cent as members in the association for the school year 1945-46. In anouncing the fine record of the Wessington Springs teachers, the association officers stated that this.is the best evidence of the pro- fessional attitude of the local teach- ers. The theme of the association this year, chosen by SDEA President W. Marvin Kemp, superintendent of the Belle Fourche schools, is Teachers, A Mighty Force in Tomorrow's World? In adopting this theme the hought and the effort of the teaching profession are being directed toward postwar programs and problems. PEP BAND ORGANIZED UNDER STUDENT DIRECTOR PINARD Because the music director failed to arrive before the first football game, a pep band was organized un- der the direction of Patricia Pinard. The instruments were played as follows. Trombone-Phyllis Wood, Mary Lou Anton, Patricia Pinard and Vir- ginia Webb. Snare drum-Dick Wade. Bass drum-Delores Voigt. Tuba-Don Thompson. Clarinet-Gladys Leischner, Iola Kludt and Alta Rogers. 1 V r l L l 5 Golden Years? Mary O'Hara- Thunderhead . Hyde and Garrett-'tModern Bio- graphy . l P. L. Travers- Mary Poppins, Open Door . 1 Cornelia Spencer - Made in China . I Rachael Baker- The First Woman i Doctor? Helen O. Watson- Trooper U. S. Army Dog . Mildred Walker- Winter Wheat . Edwin R. Embree-- Thirteen A-N gainst The Odds . i Hohn R. Tunis-- Keystone Kids .g W. L. White-- Queen Die Proud-I 1y57 R Elizabeth J Gray- Adam of thei Road . 4 Esther Forbes - Johnny Tre- main . Andre Norton-- The Sword Is Drawn . Helen Sprachlin- Courtesy, A Book of Modern Manners . 1 June M. Metcatfe- Copper . 1 Several reference books were also purchased. HODGSON'S TEAM DEFEATS WOOD'S IN GAA TOURNAMENT Ruth Ann Hodgsonis team defeat- ed Phyllis Wood's team in the final game of the G.A.A. Tournament on Monday afternoon, Oct. .1 Each member of the winning team will be awarded an extra point. 1 If the weather permits, the losing teams will play a consolation game soon. S Physical education for the seventh and eighth grade girls will be start- ed in the near future. Patricia Pin- ard will supervise kitttenball. When other sports are begun, various jun- ior and senior girls will be given a chance to coach and referee their games. This will give the G.A.A. girls extra points toward the earn- ing of their letters. 1 Donald Sidkler is a new student in the seventh and eighth grade room. WORK ON DECLAM Twenty-one students of Wessing- ton Springs high school are out for declamation under the direction of Mrs. Warta, Mrs. Moxon, Mrs. Hoer- ner and Mr. Memmer. Most of these people have gotten their selection and hard at work. The contesant their division are: 1 Humorous-Beverly Hanson, Vir- ginia Schwabauer, Darlene Ochsner, Hermine Wheeler, Betty Conklin, Beverly Durnil, Norma Jean Sch- wabauer, Elaine Sheffield and Dar- lene Hins. Dramatic-Alexa Grieve, Beverly l iHein, Iola Kludt, Helen Raabe, Alice Hille and Deloris Voigt. Extemporaneous-Irene Weber. Poetry-Beverly Knight. Oration-Margaret Waybright and Phyllis Wood. r The local Declamation contest will be held in the latter part of Oc- tober in which one contestant from each division will be selected to rep- resent the school in the district contest to be held later. Ee l l I Class News I u u u English II class is studying punct- uation and capitalization. They are finishing book reports. I World History class is studying the Roman Empire. n American History Class is study- ing early English colonies. Seventh and eighth grade .art class is studying color, emphasizing split complimentary colors and art ap- preciation. Ag. II class has just completed the study of breeds of hogs. A field trip is scheduled for Wednesday morning, when the class will go to the home of Lester Caffee to judge fatening hogs. Other field trips which are being planned include judging all livestock and dairy cattle, culling poultry, worming, prevention of horns on calves, feeding demonstra- tion, measuring haystacks and pull- orum testing. U Advance Ag. in farm mechanics are working on various jobs, includ- ing forge-work, construction of their projects and repairing motors. Typing II. students are trying to build up speed scores using standard speed tests. To date Lorraine Pfief- er is high with a score of 55. Shorthand II. students take daily dictation, transcribing the material on typewriters. They have received their Greg writers and are work- ing on their O.G.A. tests.

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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.

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THE STAFF lsditor 7 ,,,, ...,, 7 .. ,7,7 77 Alan Sheppard Associate editor 77 Glenn Burchfield Managing editor 77 7. 7 Patricia Pinard Makeup editor7. Mary Swanson Business manager Y,es,,s Clair Tiede Asst. business manager .7 Dick Wade Special reporter ..e. . Zilpha Shoff Special columnist Herbert Wickre News columnist Music reporter. ,e,,,, 77 Features , . I' orensics 7 77 ,7.,,,7. 77 Class News Grade News Phyllis Wood .7 Mary Swanson T Lois Hawle - Y i Beverly Knight' 777.7..7.7777777Myron Kleppin .7 7777777777-.-7Alta Rogers Book review .,.,, ..., 7 7 7 Art editor Mary Lou Anton Clair Tiede Assistant art editor 7777 John Anton Sports reporter. 7777 ..7, 7 .Don Thompson Assistant sports reporter 77.77777 Rodney Flannery Ag, reporter 777777777777777 Kenneth Kieser Reporter 777. .777, . . 77 Arlene Kraft Typist 77777 77777. 77777777 7 7 7 Ada Faulhaber Advisor 77 77 77777777 Miss Lorna Meyer LET'S COOPERATE To run a school satisfactorily a cer- tain set of rules must be set up to kee thin s runnin smoothl. A1 D , g 8 Y ' . though it does not seem to have any connection, the traffic rules we have here in school are for such a pur- pose. Because nobody stands over us with a club we are inclined not, to heed them. A So next time let's remember- go upstairs on the east side and down stairs on the west side, and let's quit walking up the wrong side back- wards, as the teachers are on to that. In observance of National F.F.A. Day, the local chapter of the F.F.A. held a special meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 9. E. J. Daniel, state soil con- servationalist of Huron, was the speaker for the afternoon. im ' in E DORM DITTIES Q Strange things happed at the dor- 'mitory. Anyone who denies this 'fact should live there. For in- stance, the other night all the little freshmen boys were preparing for initiation. Just ask a number of ,girls wno were downstairs doing IK.P. Mr. Wing, came up to these 'girls and asked if they wanted to sce the boys. They did, and when they entered the boy's room, cries issued from each and every boy. Those who were yet dressed in trous- ers pulled those who had those charming skirts and sweaters out ,from under the beds Cnow, what jwere they doing there?J. I That's not all that happens at ,the dorm either. Anyone would be isurprised if they were awakened in , the middle of the night by someone's ifalling out of bed. A certain girl ifell out of bed, received help to igo downstairs, aroused both deans i l 4 and then had to have splints. The' rest of the night was spent in peace, but the next morning it was discov- ered that her wrist was broken. Someone should tell her not to have ,such dreams or else wait until she gets home where it isn't so far to the floor. For more information ask Ruby Knigge. Sometimes Mrs. Kearton wonders Iwhat all those boys are doing by the Ig1rl's door. They seem to be occu- ipied by something private. For more ' information ask the Sing-Sing , Wildcats. 1 Though this may be repeating, lstrange things do happen at the i dorm! l i.,-,..,.7.. l Ag. I class is working on the sub- ject of weeds, their importance, iden- tification and eradication. El I I , GRADE NEWS 5 I I I First Grade: Iva Bower missed four days this week. In art and science the children are drawing fall flowers and leaves. Second Grade: Gary Bell treated the class to Sake and candy favors on his birth- ay. Robert Mock treated the class last week. Third Grade: Thescience class is studying seeds Janice Solem, Jean Neuharth, Mar- lene Brown and Twila Leischner made seed charts for class study. l Art class made fall pictures on Wednesday . y The children have formed a Good Reader's Club in reading. Fourth Grade: Mrs. Julian Solem and Mrs. Har- old Durnil visited the room Thurs- day. L Elaine Hoerth treated the class to chocolate candies on her birth- clay. Color charts were made in secon- dary colors. Trudy Lou Kieser, Margaret An- ton, Jimmy Solem, Ronald Jenson and Paul Wickre participated in school lunch demonstration for Rur- al School Teacher's Institute on Monday afternoon. Fifth 8: Sixth Grades: The history class is working on colonial kitchens as a project. The class is divided into four groups. 1 Mrs. Bert Kidman gave the lesson in discussion for Mother Teachers Club. She represented the fifth grade mothers. l..,4.gl. F ' I H l l 1 WITTY-WITS I I By Wickre I I l is I Hi, gang! How did you get over -,L the football game, if thatis what you call it? Did you know I spent over - dn' i an hour trying to get something to ,l S ,s- eat in Miller? Boy, was I hungry. so r r W' 'A -r -------- C l If you see Burchfield, ask him T lif he ever had paradiazatetraiodo- 5 niethylphenolsulphonpthatlein on Q his face. Editr's note: It's the name J- lof a red dye-stuff, but he surely .. s ,rr :Q nie --f L-1,-i i proved it Sunday. f xr XX x -gi-' ii' xt F W-H' Ti: T+5 49.95. i The way I hear it, Wolting wouldn't have had that blowout on the bus Friday, if he would have pulled up the landing gear. Among the casualties at the game: Keith Robbins-broken leg-trip- ped over the chain. Dihl Hasz-cracked hip-tripped over a rock on his way out with the water bucket. Myron Kleppin-dislocated foot- fell off the bench. Vernon Riesland-broken toe- tripped Bob Winegarden on the way through the line. Fayne Fitzgerald--broken heart- they lost the game.