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

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E5 partonian PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENTS OF THE WESSINGTON SPRINGS CITY SCHOOLS TBLUME--SEVENTEEN MHURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1945 NUMBER EIGHT . CURONATION HELD l Q IN H. AUDITORIUNI ,.4,' 4 , ie.. At a cornanon ceremony held lest ,,,, 2 ,I Friday at 1:00 Kenneth Kieser and ggQgQg,Qg5g52,g, Mary Swanson were crowned King. .end Queen of the eighteenth an-l .,,, nuei Homecoming of Wessingifmq Springs high School- s ' The auditorium WHS attractively Cicc0i-ated to fcpfeseiii fall- The' 'S i ' . iii ,pfocessional Was Played by Darlene. ....., . . iiiine- The king and oiueen en'fered.i ifellowed by the attend-WSG Betty i ' n'-'-' i 'n' f all ickfci Bernard Madden- Palmer llliagee and Richard Haddofff- i ! Musical Selections were played by Flcfence Loveless and Community ,Smgmg was led by the Cheerleaders' ie comedy Sklt Was acted out by the ,members of the Thespian Society. i - -g, ,,, ,5, 2- :1 fesgggagzgzgzgziafre-' :-.-.4-3'-4,.4,'5q. .I .... 4 .,.,.... -. x:.g,, .,., N ,,,.,., .,.,.. h .I .,. A .,.,.,. ,,.:.,,,.,. .-.,. gig- E To cicsc the ceremony, Daficiic llflins played the recessional and the 'n '-i- 'e-i I ikine and queen departed' e2.ii2s2.esf52f f:7:f:5:i:1:E:5:2:2.' l:I:2:29911 'f:' ' :.-:S :oz-:-fe ' '- ' 4.3:-:gzgz5:g:g:5::g:::, h er e Coronati on ceremony, ,... . ..,.... ...,., . . ,..... .,,A Mary Swanson Wessington Springs and Wagner Kenneth Kieser iplayed the Homecoming football sir.. -My A..- wi.. W, SPARTANS LOSE ieeme' MNH- ,WINNERS CHOSEN . W ' i T0 WAGNER TEAM Lheerleaders Organize 3 FOR DECLAMATION with a final Score Qf 25'0 the Spar' Pep Squad From Classes The local declamation contest was miie? ii2m.rsIizn.efiar.?nrE A nee Squad of ig,f,ig1i,,igi,fggf,eff night four girls was organized last week. t' h t d f bl f22uf.:af5.iz:.ar.rerz, .,2a5::..g , h fi every mg every anson an ?sgqgii'tEZ2gn,f,fafti,2,fd In eac O 'Hermine Wheeler will alternate in The Spartans began the game with presiding at the meetings. Darlene a kickoff downhill and had the of- LOschner was elected secretary-treas- fensive throughout most of the first 3 urer for theyear' quarter, but they failed to score. At the end of the first quarter the teams changed sides. Playing was more even in the sec- and quarterg Wagner made a touch- down but failed to make an extra point. The score at the end of the first half was 6-0. In the second half, Wagner made three touchdowns, but made only one extra point when they ran the ball over instead of kicking it. A short pass over the line was success- ful a number of times and gained much ground for Wagner. The Spartans beginning lineup was: Reisland, center, Sheppard, Palmer, guards, Madden, Schryer tacklesg Bradley, Krog ends, Klep- pin, Haddorff halfbacksg Rousch, qualigterbackg and Fitzgerald, full- bac . Substitutions included Wolting, Burchfield, Magee and Younie. Leo Johnson, recently discharged from the Army, was a supper guest at the dormitory last Thursday. Leo is making his home in Washington. Students in the group, who were elected by popular vote by the mem- bers of their respective classes, arc the following: Freshmen: Betty Conklin, Beverly Durnil, Geraldine Rhodes, Mavis Thimsen, Deloris Voight and Bernice Winter, sopho- mores: Doris Clifton, Ruth Ann Hodgson, Ruby Knigge, Betty Krog, Jean Leischner and Alta Rogersg juniors: Beverly Breland, Lois Haw- ley, Darlene Oschner, Phyllis Sch- inable, Irene Weber and Phyllis i Wood, seniors: Alexa Grieve, Bev- erly Hein, Pat Pinard, Helen Ra- abe, Mary Swanson and Betty Wick- re. Last Monday Mr. Wing made out a new work sheet for six weeks. Groans issued from the latest volun- teers, and sighs of relief came from those who are retaining their ser- vices for next time. Arthur Webb, home on leave from the Navy, visited the dormitory last Friday. Arthur graduated from Wes- sington Springs High School last year. The judges were Mrs. Frank Jen- sen, Mrs. Marjorie Poulter and Miss lfioy Sargent. ln the first two divisions, oratory and poetry, there was no competi- tion. Margaret Waybright received first in oratory and Hermine Wheel- er in poetry. ln the dramatic division Helen Raabe did an excellent piece of work with Sweet as the Breath of Jesusn. Beverly Hein was a close ,second with 'eEdith Cavellf' Humorous division was taken over by Beverly Hansen with Flee Gang's lfirst Cigars, and Virginia Schwab- auer took second with June Night. The exact date for the district cfeclamatory contest has not been settled as yet. It will be held in Wessington Springs the last week of November. TWO SUPERVISORS VISIT HOME EC. DEPARTMENT Two Home Economics supervisors visited the Home Economics depart- ment during the latter part of last week. -Miss Margaret McEniery, state supervisor of homemaking, visited Home Ec. II Thursday afternoon. Miss Mildred Walker visited after school Thursday and early Friday morning. I

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THE STI-IFF Editor ,, ,,,, , , 7,,, Alan Sheppard Associate editor Glenn Burchfield lyianaging editor... .,,,,7 Patricia Pinard Make-up editor ,,..,.,. Mary Swanson Business manager ,.,,o,o, ,,Clair Tiede Asst. business manager Dick Wade Special reporter . ..... , ,Zilpha Shoff Special columnist ,, Herbert Wickre News columnist ,..., Phyllis Wood Music reporter , ,, , Mary Swanson Lois Hawley Beverly Knight Class news vt,w,t, tat,,t, M yron Kleppin Alta Rogers . Mary Lou Anton ,,Clair Tiede Assistant art editor... ,, John Anton Sports reporter ,, Don Thompson Assistant sports reporter .,,,,,,, Features ,,,,,, ,, Forensics Grade news ..,. ,.,,,,,,,,,,, .,., Book review Art editor ,,,,,,,,,, ,,,, ,,.. .,,,,, Rodney Flannery Ag. reporter ,,,,,,,, ,,,,i. K enneth Kieser Reporter ,,,,,,,,,,, , ,,,,,, ., Arlene Kraft Typist ,, , , ,,,,,,,,,, Ada Faulhaber Advisor , ,, ,,,, Miss Lorna Meyer HOMECOMING Friday is the day of an annual event namely, the sixteenth annuali homecoming. The homecoming of this year is not up to par in compari- son to the preceeding homecomings because it is more-or-less a come back from the past three years. Because of the fact that we do not have a music teacher, the annual pa- rade will be eliminated, but the rest of the events will come off as before. The cornation of Kenneth Kieser and Mary Swanson as king and queen will highlight the day. Both ol' these students are active on the staff, and it is with deep-felt pride that we congratulate you--King Kieser and Queen Swanson. A.L.S. LZ I I , WITTY-WITS Q By Wickre l to I Clair T. D. is getting so used those crutches of , his that pretty soon the teachers will accuse him running in the halls. And then there are some people who think a stool pigeon is a three legged bird. of I hear that some of our girl stu- to dents just had to go to Hobo Day see some of those Junior Command- os at Brookings. CThat's ARSTP's tr youse guys.D , Who threw the overalls in Mrs. Murphy's chowder, or who put the wagon in the hall? I bet Sheppard and Chief know something about it. The senior girls are starting a mother's club. The last shower was held for Pat Pinard. Montee Powell- What was the assignment, Miss Meyer? Ralph Grohs- Why werenlt you listening? Montee- Florence was holding my hand. Q EXPLANATION NEEDED 1 Upon arriving at school Thursday morning land it was five 'til nine, tool, I took one look and-Plop! I jumped up and looked again! Still, I couldn't believe my eyes, for there sat a lumber wagon in the hall. Golly,,' I thought, 'fHow did that get there? All this time I was standing there with my mouth hang- ing open. Somebody came, along just then and said, Lois, close your mouth, you look bad enough any- way. So, I closed my mouth and walked down the hall, still not know- ing what the deal was. I dashed in and looked at the cal- endar.-Nope, it wasn't Halloween. Y somebody was simply celebrating a 1 llittle too soon, but it's still beyond lme how any one could be as am- 'bitious as to take a wagon apart, bring it into the school house, and ,put it together again-Maybe some- ,body would be willing to take a day i eff and explain it all to me.-I hope. -is-o- il finall made the decision that' of that day and interesting events, such as the Boston' Tea Party and the Battle of Lexington. Suddenly Johnny learns that his hand is cur- able and that he will soon be able to use and control it. I I I GRADE NEWS 5 I I I First Grade: I The first grade has begun reading Our Story Book. I A perfect attendance was recorded for the week. For art class the pupils cut and mounted leaves. Second Grade: The class now has three reading groups. They are canaries, wrens and larks. 5 Twelve pupils had perfect spelling ,papers this week. . Third Grade: Mrs. Helmuth Neuharth is substi- Ituting for Miss Schneider for the , present. lFourih Grade: I The honor roll for the six weeks 'g I I ' includes the following: Ronald Jen- Fsen, Marcella Hoerner, Elaine :I The Bookshelf ill-Ioerth, Trudy Lou Kieser, Jimmy Q BY Mari' :ou Anton JlSolem, Paul Wickre, Robert Christ- i Esther Forbes, author of the Pulit- izer Prize winner, Paul Revere, has again received great recognition in iher newly published book, Johnny ' Tremainf' Two dramatic years of our countrys' history are portrayed in l ensen and Margaret Anton. Halloween masks are being made in art class. ' Fifth 8: Sixth Grades: At the Y.C.L. meeting discussion was held on the inter-state corres- fpondence project, the Halloween party, and how to better the Y.C.L. ithis Newberr edition which is almeetings. The election of officers Y , story of Boston in revolt. Great events are seen from a new angle through the eyes of an observant boy, Johnny Tremain. When John- iny is fourteen, he becomes appren- tice to a silversmith. This career lis shortly ended when Johnny's lright hand is severely burned, thus making it useless. He then becomes a 'dispatch rider for the Committee of ,Public Safety, a job bringing him followed, and the following were elected, Betty Powell, president, .Rusell VanBuren, Vice-president, ,Norma Kludt, secretary, Shirley Gruber, treasurer. 5 Honor pupils for the fifth grade areg Bernice Kidman, Gwen Hem- melman and Russell Van Buren. 1 The sixth grade honor pupils are: ,Norma Kludt, Berdyne Harris, Vern 'Pfeifer, Ava Lee Thuerer, Richard 'into close contact with many patriots Hille and Beth Wellman. HALLOWEEN Cut in Linoleum by Jack Anton I I g . E -ji, . . I t 1: , , fl' ' . ' i i i 3 f I A 7 ' T ' ,' ' fx sq! f rv 5 , ,J in an L 1 N 4, . I 4 . Tv K s 1 tl f I I an . a , , .

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SCHOOL SPIRIT Even though the football season has come to a close, we shall be equally interested in the coming basketball season. Not only the basketball boys themselves, but all students should help in promoting a hearty school spirit. During the football season, many of the boys were engaged in activi- ties which would not let them coop- erate to their best degree with the coach. This, along, with other small items during practice has had a bad effect on the player's conduct in the games. Naturally, had such an the least we training and this does not occur. With the basketball season now beginning, let's all get out and show school spirt, with those participating in basketball meeting at every prac- there is no one who intention in mind, but can do is cooperate in on the field to see that I 'le 9 I ' Masquerade Halloween I WIEYTVXEXQTST Party Held In Gymnasium I l Boy, you surely have to give credit to our cripples for fighting Wagner through that game Friday. We ought to christen Donald Sickler 'Art Webb II because I notice he's never on time. Here is Kieser's deduction on the subject of English-- This is the conjugation of the word sneak: sneak, snack, snuck. Marriage is not a word but a sentence. I was rather glad to see so many alumni at the football game Friday. They were contradicting everything the Wagner cheerers falthough there weren't very many? yelled. tice, and .those not actually taking I suppose that all of auf jovejy P5143 C0m1I18 to PSP m99t1H8S and students are cramming for those SHIUSS- G-S-B likeable tests this week. I Z...- PINS OR BUTTONS fF.F.A. HOLDS REGULAR Upon inquiring around the high school, I find that safety pins are considered more beneficial than but- ' tons-'Can you imagine a baby diap- er with buttons?' This is the ques- tion Mrs. Warta asked me. She also stated that safety pins can stand alone, while you need a needle and thread to sew on the button. A safe- ty pin warns of being lost by a prick, vxhile a button just drops offf' When I Mrs. Hoerner was asked she replied, - Buttons are more decorative. Safety pins have their, place and should not be worn as ornaments.I She says that she thinks people guitly of using a safety pin are just slightly lazy. Next on the list I have- Safetyi pins are suited to some people While MONTHLY MEETING NOV. 1 the F.F.A. was held Thursday No- The regular monthly meeting ofi vember 1, at 8:00. The attendance record for the month was won byl Maynard Willman. President George Krog discussed the annual program of work, Bob Moorman Jr., gave a short talk about his life in the navy, and Lavern Rapp played a guitar solo. Myron Klep- pin gave a treasurer's report, and Mr. Gadda gave a report on seed corn sales. Motions were made and carried toi buy officers jackets and a new ser- vice chart. The state initiative program, which concerns the upbreeding of the swine, sheep and cattle herds bl1'f5Ql'1S ,Seem ff10T9 b9C0IX1iI1g ,'f0 Oth' I through purebred sires, was discus- GTS- this COTUQS from Vlfgmla Sch-sed. Seventeen green hands were Wabauef- , ladvanced to the chapter farmer de- Beverly Breland gives forth her opinion with this-'Safety pins are more beneficial, because they can be put on in a jiffy and a button takes more time to sew on. In cases of emergency, one doesn't have choice so!!! So here we have the opinions of four people, and I still haven't found out which are the most beneficial, buttons or safety pins, have you? u v l l I News In A Nutshell I By Phyllis Wood I I l President Trumfan's Navy Day Speech contained a few new state- ments concerning the United States' foreign policy: The U. S. wants no territory except bases necessary to hold its power advantages. The U. S. wants cooperation in the West- ern Hemisphere and no interfer- ence from outside. The U. SL will keep up its armed forces to keep peace and defend itself. The U. S. intends to see to it that all nations gree., have a chance to choose their own governments. The U. S. will refuse to recognize any government im- posed on any nation by the force of any foreign power. The U. S. pro- poses the internationalization of riv- ers and waterways running or ad- jacent to more than one country. CBy the way, this proposal was tabled at the London foreign min- isters conferencej The U. S. be- lieves that the United National Or- ganization can preserve the peace, by force if necessary. Directly concerned with the U. S. foreign policy, is the spreading civil warfare in China. The Reds claim that American Marines are fighting alongside the Chinese government, which has been accused of using Jap troops and poison gas against the communists. The navy is still against combin- ing the army, navy and the air forces. They are having quite a bit As a remembrance of Halloween, the students of the high school took part in a party in the high school gymnasium on October 21. The party was a masquerade and stu- dents came dressed in a motley ar- ray of costumes. There were a few ghosts, a skeleton, two or three pi- rates, a couple of Indians, many un- known tramps, one lonely horse, a pair of siamese twins and many oth- ers. From 7:30 until 9:00 the masquer- aders tried to keep their identity un- known. At 9:00 the judging of cos- tumes was held. The prize for the most original costume went to Clair Tiede as Hitler, the prizes for the most beautiful to Zilpha Shoff, dres- sed as an Arabian girl, and Mary Lou Anton masquerading as a pi- rate, the prize for the most unique costume to Francis Nelson, dressed in a skeleton costume. The students who won prizes for keeping their identity were Ethel Jane Powell, Beverly Hein, Ramona Koenig, Elaine Bender, Doris Clif- ton, Alta Rogers and Darlene Pet- erson. Folk games and bingo were carried on throughout the party. A lunch was sponsored by the senior class in the Home Economics room. F I ' F I The Bookshelf I I By Mary Lou Anton I l I Courtesy by Helen Sprackling, is a book of etiquette for the teen-age boy and girl who are interested in courteous living and our changing times. In this changing world of to- day it is necessary that our good manners of courteous living never die out and also that we have an awareness of the new standards and conditions. Helen Sprackling has gained in- formation for this book through con- sultation from audiences and letters and by her travels in various coun- tries. Every occasion has its specific good courtesy habits. Even our tg oops overseas have carried sets of courtesy rules. The basis of good will is good manners and under- standing. Helpful information on courtesy in all aspects of life is found in this book. First Grade: .Judith Perkins, Gary Will, Vir- ginia Hoerner and Tommy McWil- liams took part in the Homecoming piogram. The class received invitations for Halloween and wrote acceptances. Each grade had a program for a Hal- loween party and later bobbed for apples. cf trouble keeping up with the army as they have been, so far, unable to find any arguments against such a combination. .