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

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t 1 ' inf- ,1 nk- I I W,-,--g , 'Y ' ,, - -,is H. --..-.-.-.--.--f.,mv 77,Y,,,,....s . THE STAFF If GRADE NEWS I ' WITT5-WITS I Editor. ,,,, . , ,v ,AA., ,,777,,. A lan Sheppard g 5 i I B W. k I Associate editor Glenn Burchfield Fir51G1'adeg L ' Y -lc re I Managing editor .,.7,777, Patricia Pinard Make-up editor ,,,7, Mary Swanson Business manager ,.......,,. -..Clair Tiede Asst. business manager... Dick Wade Special reporter.. ,r7. .. Zilpha Shoff Special columnist .. Herbert Wickre News columnist ,,,,,,,t,, Phyllis Wood Music reporter ,w7w, Mary Swanson Features .. ,,,,,. .. ....L01S Hawley Forensics ro..., . ,7,,,,, Beverly Knight Class news .,..,... ,,,Y.... M yron Kleppln Grade news ,,,..,....,,,,,. .. ...... Alta R0g6I'S Book review. ,,.., .Y7, M ary Lou Anton Art editor i. . ,,,,,,,... .. ,...,,,,,., .Clair Tiede Assistant art editor... .VY7... .John Anton Sports reporter ,..,.....,., Don Thompson Assistant sports reporter .,,,,,,s Rodney Flannery Ag. reporter ,,,,,,i......,. Kenneth Kiesel' Repgrter YY,Y,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Arlene Kraft Typist ,,,ww,,er . i,,,,.,,,ssss..., Ada Faulhaber , Advisor i.,,,, Miss Lorna Meyer I DON'T WASTE TIME The old saying which appears on a sundial in Europe could be adopted by many students of W.S.H.S.g It is later than you thinkf' We stu- dents should wake up and come out of our daze-we should make the most of our high school days, for they will end all too soon. In the near future we shall be in the position to govern, protect and later on to advise, in order to ful- fill these obligations, we must. be learned in books as well as gracious socially. Probably most of us won't take this advice, but on the night before exams Cwhich, incidently, is only three weeks awayl we will find the truth in the statement, It is later than you think! -1-.poi-1 I I I I News In A Nutshell I By ,Phyllis Wood I . I There have been quite a few com- ments on President Truman's meth- Mrs. Jens Christensen, Mrs. Ber- nard Will and Mrs. Bernard Burg visited first grade Tuesday after- noon. The class is finishing their read- ing readiness books this week. For art work the pupils have painted papers which they will use to make colonial houses. Dixie Lea Whilach has moved a- way. I Second Grade: Elizabeth Cutler, Robert Mark, Carroll Wahl and Jerry Van Buren had perfect attendance for the six Weeks. Mrs. Marian Carr and Mrs. Hugo I Mock visited the class on Thursday. I The pupils made vegetable book- lets in social studies. 'I'hird Grade: Bruce Nuckols is a new pupil in the room. Dorothy Christensen treated the class to birthday cake on Wednes- day. Dean Voigt treated them to candy bars. The following people received quarter holidays: Twila Leischner, Josephine Atkins, Dean Voigt, Arbe- Idella Schmidt, Dorothy Christensen 'and Joan Neuharth. ,Fourth Grade. I Those having perfect attendance Ifor the six weeks are Robert Chris- tcnsen, Marcella Hoerner, Elaine Hoerth, Jean Lein, George Peck, Roger Voigt and Trudy Lou Kieser. The pupils made leaf prints in art class on Friday. Fifth 8: Sixth: Parker Newcomb is a new pupil in the sixth grade. Pupils who had perfect attendance are: Benna Bee Harris, Glen Hoerth, Dan Kaske, Raymond Mettler, Mau- reen Rhodes, Jean Roush, Russell Van Buren and Berdyne Harris. Seventh 8: Eighth Grades: The Y.C.L. held an organized meeting on Tuesday. Darlene Sch- midt was elected president, Roger Miller, vice-presidentg and Anne Bidleman, secretary-treasurer. Science class is studying narcotics od of persuading congress. Unusual I and their effects. as it may be, Harry Truman has an- .--1-Q-1-l .. U .- nounced outright that he will usei -' -- his 'cabinet members and other mem- 5 I I bers of the administration to obtain f -- -- .- passage of certain favored bills. Re- ports, showing progress, must be turned in twice a month. Among the list of favored bills are the one on the full deployment program and the one on the control of atomic energy. Labor is still at it, but not for long we hope. The trouble is, that the only present means of stopping strikes is the seizure of plants which will be invalid six months after the duration. Last week our relations with South America were pretty well ironed out until a group of navy officers in Venezuela started a revolution. The revolution finally subsided, but it will be some time before things will be running smoothly again. i Q Come on, little girls. open your eyes, the seven o'clock bell just rangf' As these words rang through the dorm, two or three people roused and began to open their eyes. They continued doing this for twenty minutes when someone shouted the time. They then sat up and yawned for ten minutes. An electric shock entered the room as the warning bell rang. Five minutes later these girls appeared at breakfast. They van into the dining hall only to be turned back. Mr. Wing had made the seating arrangement at the table for the rest of the year. Oh, do I have to sit there? someone re- marked. At last everyone was seated. Well, I see most of our fellow students came back from the game Friday. It looked like a nice place Ito stay-for Weekends, only, of course. ' I I MH, .. I see Sheppard and Wolting had a little business in Yankton after the game Friday. I hear they're both good looking, too. Seabee-a soldier in a sailor's uniform doing a civilian job for W.P.A. wages. The atomic bomb, if dropped on the east coast would destroy mil- lions of people it is said. That's one way of getting rid of those Brooklyn- ites. Confuscius S337-+-TMHD who sit on tack better off. To bad we haven't anyone in the school named Ted, because this would fit in beautifully: A sawed-off fellow named Ted, ln spite of his shortness once said, Because I'm not tall, Is no sign that I'm small, Yet some things are over my head. Pat Pinard started eating plums, 'because she wanted to go plum crazy. , Mr. Memmer: When are you go- 1ng to stop using my razor blades to sharpen your pencil?l' Mrs. Memmer: As soon as you stop using my lipstick to correct your test papers. . lQ-o-o-- K,P. found several people volun- teering to do work. Others stood around admiring and critizing where everyone had to sit. Sleep, well it was good while it lasted, but will I ever get to school? ,- The girls said these words as they bounded off to school. They rushed up the stairs to find that the first bell had rung, but they made it to first period class. - , Boy, that dinner was good. Sup- Ipose I'll have time to go up town? someone. questioned. The girls thought it was nice that they finally :made it back to school at 1:15. I Suppose we will ever get to sup- per? they wondered as they ran the last few steps to the dining room. As they sat down in their chosen ND places they disturbed everyone Kby being late. I After waiting all during the meal Jlr. W1ng's usual announcement, they came to the conclusion that they weren't getting to that super show. t'Does anyone want to fix my hair? someone asked, Oh, well, I'l1 fix it myself then. With all the studying done C?D and their hair fixed, everyone settled down for the night. How does anyone manage to eat, sleep and live at the dormitory? I can tell you from experience, it ain't easy.

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lie partonian PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENTS OF THE WESSINGTON SPRINGS CITY SCHOOLS VOLUME SEVENTEEIQI , FIRST VICTORY OF YEAR OVER LO-GGERS In an exciting finish, the Spar- tans triumphed over the Lincoln Loggers in a 12 to 6 victory, last Friday, Oct. 19. At the half, the score was 6 to 6 and remained the same until the last few minutes of the game when the Spartans suc- ceeded in making a desperate at- tempt for a touchdown. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1945 rriinsgfgix l 4 i Neither team scored in the first? quarter, despite the Spartans of- fensive which was almost successful. Both teams changed sides at the end of the quarter. The Spartans pushed forward, and a pass received by Mad-- oen from Fitzgerald resulted in a 20 i i i yard gain, From there, the spartansl drove their way to a touchdown, but 1 failed to make their extra point. After the kickoff, the Loggers gained the offensive and finally scored. They also failed to make an extra point. No score was made in the third quarter since both teams held their own. Throughout the entire game, offsides were responsible for a num- ber of penalties. The fourth quarter nearly failed to produce a score until the last few minutes of the game when the Spar- tans, in a furious effort and an end run, proved successful. Fayne Fitz- gerald made both touchdowns. An unlucky fumble made the try for an extra point unsuccessful. The beginning lineup was Reis- land, center, Sheppard, Palmer, guardsg Schryer, Madden, tackles, Krog, Bradley, ends, Haddorff, quar- terback, Winegarden, Rousch half- backsg and Fitzgerald fullback. - Substitutions included Burchfield, Mebius, Wolting and Kleppin. - .l.,,.4T, G.A.A. Girls Divided Into Groups For Games G.A.A. will meet four nights a week - on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The girls have been divided into four groups, with about thirty in each group. Miss Knutson will supervise the group on Monday nights and Mrs. Greener will supervise it on Wed- ncsday and Friday. The seventh and eighth graders and freshmen Vv ill meet on Thursday with a senior girl as supervisor The first fifteen minutes of the class period will be spent in calis- tlienics drilling in unison, and the remaining thirty minutes will be used for a major sport. Last Friday Marjorie Peterson was elected manager of volleyball and will have charge of the nets, balls, i i 4 i F.F.A. Meeting Held At Madison Wednesday The F.F.A. officers went to Madi- son Wednesday evening to an of- ficers training school and a meeting of district No. 2. Several agricul- ture departments were present. The officers were divided into groups and had discussions on their duties. Officers were elected for the dis- trict. Bernard Madden, local vice- president, was elected district vice- president. The trip was very worth- while. in that the officers came back with a broader view on their indi- vidual duties. OH! WASN'T THAT A GAME! Have you all recovered from the football game? Confidentially, I havenlt, and I still can't understand tne principles tif there are anyb of that game. I really spent a hectic afternoon running from one end of the field to the other trying to keep up with the fellows. You know they really get around, and, personally I don't understand why they waste all that energy running with that ball. Why don't they just kick it? After all, they are playing football, aren't they? You couldn't prove it by me. It seems a little silly to go dash- ing down the field with the ball and then land on the' ground with a dozen fellows on top of you. It's so queer, too, for those fellows are al- ways members of the opposite team! Honestly, I yelled and yelled un- til I was hoarse. Everyone else was doing that, and me-I'm not one to be different-so! !! When that last touch down Cand don't ask me what that ish was made, everyone simply went wild. I wondered why, until I saw the puzzled looks on the faces of the kids from Plank, and then I thought Cyou know I do that once in awhile, tool, We must have won the game. So I began to jump up and down and vell-. By that time the crowd had begun to scatter, and there I stood, yelling at the top of my lungs. I felt rather foolish standing there all by myself. and for fear someone would think me crazy or something, I joined the girls and went home. By the way, I happened to hear this chance remark made by one of our senior girls at the start of the game- If we lose the game, train- ing school, here I come! Do you s'pose they'd keep you, Pat? locker room and showers. Lois Haw- lev was elected manager of kitten- ball to complete Ruby Knigge's per- iod for this sport. HHOMECOMING SET FOR NOVEMBER 2 Homecoming, an annual festivity 'which has been omitted for the dura- ition of the war, Win be heid Friday, iNovember 2, at Wessington Springs thigh school. I ' Festivities will begin with the fa- miliar bonfire and snake dance.on iThursday evening. The materials i for the bonfire will be collected from istores and various places and will ine carried to the park by the foot- .ball boys. The snake dance will be- 'gin at the high school and slowly .wind its way toward t e park. The , bonfire will be held when the 'snakel 'arrives at the park. The coronation will take place 'Friday afternoon before the game between Wessington Springs 'and Wagner begins. The celebrities will be elected from the senior class and should be representative students of high scholastic standing. ! Voting is to be by popular vote. i - 17-4-0- n l u 1 1 The Bookshelf ! By Mary Lou Anton E E2 l I A recent fiction book which has been added to our school library is 'flieystone Kids by John R. Tunis. ! John Tunis has offered in this 'book a fine, stirring dramatic story of two brothers who come up from ia minor league baseball team to join the Dodgers. Their advancements idepend not only upon individual skill, but upon co-ordination of their skills. V Upon becoming the manager of the Dodgers, Spike, the eldest brother, is confronted not only with the strains of a game but also with prob- lems which threaten to split the team. There are also misunder- standings between Spike and his 1 brother. I This novel is not only a book of interest because of its football epi- sodes, but it also presents principles which we must face in our American life of today. i ,.-. 13.4.3-T.- i l l l I Office News I I N A Pony Hills conference basket- ball tournament is to be held at Al- pena on Jan. 18-19. Coach Hall arranged the confer- ence basketball schedule at a meet- ing of superintendents and coaches at Woonsocket on Oct. 15. Students whose grades are un- satisfactory at the end of the quar- ter will lose the privilege of reading magazines during study hall periods. 1

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E2 partonian PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENTS OF THE WESSINGTON SPRINGS CITY SCHOOLS VETIJME SEVENTEEN THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1945 NUMBER SEVEN ROYALTIES CHOSEN FOR ANNUAL AFFAIR Plans for an annual homecoming began to function last Thursday with tie election of royalty. ,Kenneth Kieser, who was elected king, was chosen because of his rep- resentativeness and participation in many school activities. Mary Swanson, who was elected as queen, has also participated in many school activities. She is secretary of the Student council. Betty Wickre and Patricia Magee, who were runners-up, will serve as the queenls attendants. Richard I-laddorff and Bernard Madden will act as attendants to the king. --lgqq-. ,. F.F.A. Officers Complete Annual Program of Work The officers of the F.F.A. have just completed the annual program df work The ur ose of the ro COMING EVENTS lovember 5 .... Local declarnatory con- test. November 6...Hickory Stick meeting November 9 End of first quarter November 27 or 28 ...District De- l l l l l i 1 , - P R P -1 gram is to accomplish the goals ofl the local chapter. There are eight committees in the group, consisting of five members in each. These members are to co- operate among themselves and the officers in attaining their goal, and through the ways and means set up the program of work. The mem- bers should look upon this program of work as a definite job that has to be done. ,A+-+1-M, n v u n I News In A Nutshell i By Phyllis Wood I I I Attempts to make wage negotia- tions have been futile thus far. Walter Reuther, speaking for U.A.W., claimed that a thirty per cent in- crease would still allow enough profit on goods without increasing the selling price. Wilson favors an adoption of a 45 or 48 hour week, which would increase production and still allow payment of higher wages without boosting prices. An associated press poll indicates that unless something happens to change the minds of several senators, President Trumanls Bill for Peace- time Conscription may be killed in the senate. Some believe it might be possible to obtain senate approval of a mild form of compulsory train- ing to take its place. Promin, among the first sulfa drugs used against TB, has been tried out against leprosy. The doc- tors at the National Leprosarium at Carville, La., classed improvement I 1 l clamatory contest. n . I I Class News Q u u l Ag. I classes have been working on their budgets for their projects for the coming year. Ag. II class is studying feeds for livestock. Advanced Ag. is divided into groups doing forge work, engine re- pair, construction of farm devices and belt work. The Spanish class has given re- ports on the South American coun- tries. Various characteristics of the countries, including the geographical features, industries and occupations, educational systems, religions, na- tionalities and languages have been discussed. Biology classes are studying birds -the methods of classifying them, their external features, common kinds and methods of attracting and protecting them. ' Journalism class have finished the study of copyreading and are be- ginning the study of headlines. English III classes are working on vocabulary building. Part of this work centers on the various uses of the dictionary. English IV classes are studying correct speaking and writing, with special reference to verbs and pro- nouns. Advanced algebra class will begin the study of graphing equations soon. The Home Ec. I girls have been bringing their hobby collections to class, and the group have discussed their hobbies, which include making doll clothes, collecting postcards and pins of various kinds, collecting nap- kins. reading and collecting books, playing the piano, embroidering and crocheting. Home Ec. II class are planning their dream homes. Seventh and eighth grade art classes are doing finger drawing. Their science classes made experi- ments showing how alcohol dehy- drates food. i -,,,.M as definite. The better TB drugs, diasone and streptomycin, will be tried next. The similarity of the germs of TB and leprosy accounts for the use of TB drugs. I I 1 HOMECOMING GAME AGAINST WAGN ER The Spartans 1945 homecoming game is with Wagner on November Z at Wessington Springs. After de- feating the Lincoln Loggers on Oct- ober 19, and with two weeks of hard practice since then, the Spartans are ready and Willing to battle Wag- ner. Three of the Spartan team are suf- fering from football injuries, how- ever, and may not see much action. They are Junior Schryer, Richard Haddorff and Bob Winegarden. The Spartans have one more game this season, besides their homecom- ing game. They will play Miller on the home field November 9. Hickory Stick Club Has Pheasant Dinner The Pony Hills Hickory Stick club of Wessington Springs will entertain the Hickory Sticks of Lane, Alpena, Woonsocket, Forestburg, Letcher and Artesian at a pheasant dinner on November 2. The Home Ec. girls and Miss Knutson will serve the dinner. Election of officers will be held during the evening. ' The Hickory Stick club is an or- ganization of school men who be- come members without paying any dues or fees. The purpose of this organization is for social times and to discuss and carry on business problems com- mon to all schools. THESPIAN MEETING HELD FOR YEAR'S ORGANIZATION A Thespian meeting was held last Friday, at 4:00, with most of the members present. Organization of the club for the year was discussed and new plays were reviewed. 1 DoRM DITTIES p gl Mrs. Ethel Salters was a guest at the dormitory Wednesday night for supper. Leonna Dammon and Josephine Kearton spent last Thursday visiting at the dormitory and high school. AIS Duane McMillian, enroute to his home in Gann Valley, was a din- ner guest of the dormitory last Thursday. After his leave he will report to 'the University of Wis- consin. 4