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

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1--11 ' PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENTS OF THE WESSINGTON SPRINGS CITY SCHOOLS VOLUME SEVENTEEN THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1946 NUMBER TWENTY CARNIVAL TO BE HELD MARCH 8 The date for the annual high school carnival has been set for Fri- day, March 8. Plans are well in hand and it will be run much in the same order as in previous years with a wide variety of entertain- ment for all. Groups of students have been ap- pointed With a supervisor to carry out the plans made by the student council. These groups are as fol- lows: Program: Mary Swanson, Betty Wickie, Alexa Grieve, and Mr. W. Peterson. Royalty: Hermine Wheeler, Bev- erly Knight, Darlene Oschner, Mrs. L. Greener and Mr. A. Memmer. Booths: Bernard Madden, Helen Raabe and Mr. C. T. Holland. Advertising: Allen Sheppard and Mr. C. T. Holland. Lunch stand: Walter Borkowski, Myron Kleppin, Beverly Hein, Betty Krog, Miss K. Knutson and Mr. L. Wing. Door prizes: Glen Burchfield, Kenneth Kieser and Mr. H. Gadda. Construction: Ira Cashman, Rich- ard Bradley, Wesley Villbrandt and Mr. H. Gadda. Decoration: Committee and Mrs. A. L. Hoerner. Sign committee: Clair Tiede, Jack Anton, Roy Palmer and Miss L. Meyer. Social committee: Beverly Hein, Dean Christensen, Betty Krog, Don Thompson, Miss K. Knutson, Mrs. L. Greener and Miss L. Meyer. Ticket committee: Kieth Shef- field and Mr. C. T. Holland. The high light of the evening will be the crowning of the Prince and Princess. The school King and Queen are Kenneth Kieser and Mary Swanson, chosen from the senior class by the student body. Each class has a representative Prince and Princess who have been selected by all the members of each class and these candidates are: Fresh- men, Marjorie Peterson and Dean Christensen, sophomores, Ruby Knigge and Billy Willg juniors, Lois Hawley and Wesley Villbrandt, sen- iors, Ethel Jane Powell and Richard Bradley. I I P- I WITTY-WITS I I By Wickre I I I Well, here I am again, sorry about last week's issue.-I guess I just didn't get around to it. Oh, well. who reads this column anyway? I I I I 1945-'46 FACULTY I I I Miss Rose Bietz Miss Bietz, who was graduated from Armour High School and also from a two year course at South- ern State Normal, has taught in ru- ral schools previous to her two years at Wessington Springs High School. Her main ambition is to get her college degree. Her hobby is singing and listening to symphonies, and she says her favorite food is hamburger patties rolled in rice. When I asked her what her pet peeve was she was quick to reply, HA noisy classroom. MUSIC FESTIVAL PLANNED The Regional Music Committee met at Miller last Thursday, and it 'was decided that Miller and Wes- I sington Springs should sponsor mu- sical festivals to be held sometime in the near future. This decision was reached because there are not enough schools willing to partici- pate. i...,..,..,. According to coach Roy Albert C'KBulldog to youl Palmer, his in- dependent team, the Scoopers, is progressing rapidly. Letls see-that makes four teams besides the high school team now, the Smokers, the Scoopers, the Puffers and the Scout- ers. This is scout week, so I think I will congratulate all the scouts in this country and others for their good work. I I I I I LETCHER DEFEATS SPARTANS 35-21 By a score of 35-21, the Spartans received their second defeat from the Letcher Tigers in a return engage- ment Friday, February 8th, Although the Spartans put up a good fight, the Tigers had a large advantage over them. Throughout .the game the Spar- tans never gained the lead: the score was 8-6 at the half and the final period ended 35-21. The Spartans second team also staged a good show, but were de- feated 26-19. Coach Hall's lineup for the main game was: Wade and Fitzgerald as forwardsg Schryer as center: and Winegarden and Bradley as guards. There are three games left before the tournament, February 22 and 23. ie-e-Q--.- CLASS NEWS English I classes are beginning the study of The Rime of the An- cient Mariner. Ag. II class is studying the feed- ing and management of beef cattle. Adv. Ag. class is working on farm plumage and sewage systems. In shop agriculture students are mak- ing such projects as their own chick- en feeders, feed bunks and farm furniture. English II classes are studying the use of pronouns: in literature they are studying poems. World History class is studying the Intellectual Revolution. American history class is study- ing industry and traiffs. Business English classes are con- tinuing the review of grammar. 1-,+L-.- Well, the game with Letcher did not turn out like we thought it would. It wasn't our boys' fault though, just wait till me meet them in the tournament. Congratulations to the candidates for the Prince and Princess from each class: freshman class candidates are Dean Christensen and Marjorie Peterson. Sophomores are Billy VVill and Ruby Knigge. Juniors are Wesley Villbrandt and Lois Hawley. From the lowlv seniors are Richard Bradley and Ethel Jane Powell. Bob Wolting, Bob Hauge and Barney Villbrandt have won their awards as night owls. Keith Rob- bins tried, but fell asleep at 3:00. The above stayed awake all night just for fun. I hear they used, up ii half pound of coffee.

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W. -.Y--W a . Y . xml. W-. W I SPORTSMANSHIP Sportsmanship is one of the most important qualities of a school. This is a thing that cannot be taught in the class room, but must be learned outside of school. It is a mark of good breeding that is noticed by ev- eryone. To be able to win and yet not let it go to your headv is very important, but it is even more im- portant to be able to lose like a good sport. The thing that I am trying to say is this: As you all probably know by now, some damage was inflicted on the school buses of the Letcher team. This may or may not have been the work of some high school student, but it is our duty to show the persons who did such a thing that it is not thought of as a very smart thing to do. The team that Dlayed here were our guests, and they should have been treated as such. As a whole the sportsmanship at the games themselves has been very good, but this thing has marred the record. So let's all of us start from the beginning and see-if we can do better. ALS --:-Q:-.-- H- I I I The Bookshelf I I By Mary Lou Anton I I I I Don Wickenden has presented an extraordinary descerning novel a- bout an American family in The Wavfarersf' Although an outstanding news- paper man, Norris Bryant, in his world of grief and desolation, had proved a failure as a father. Norris was left with four children at the death of his wife, Laura, ten years before. ' The thread binding Norris to his two oldest children had thinned, un- til now, correspondence had even dwindled between them. Charlie was married. and the father of a son, while Laurette sang at a night club to supplement her meagre salary. The two younger children, who were still at home, were as strang- ers to Norris. Jill was thirteen and Patricia nineteen. Troubles were ev- en threatening Patricia, who had fal- len for a talented young Lochinvar from the East. The wisdom and tact of a neigh- bor, Betty Lou Hanburg, greatly in- fluenced Norris in the solution of his problems. Two former novels of Wickenden have been highly' successful. They are The Running of the Deer and Walk Like a Mortal. Trigonometry class is working with the tangent and sine of an angle. Biology classes are studying ani- mals and plants of the past and future. English II class are finishing oral book reports. They are studying the pluralizing of words and the top- ic and sentence outline in grammar. I I I I News In A Nutshell I I By Phyllis Wood I I I I Now that scientists have succeed- ed in contacting the moon with ra- dar we may be finding out some new and surprising things. Fred L. Whipple, a Harvard astronomer, thinks Einstein may have to re- tract a theory or two. According to Einsteinis theory of relativity, the velocity of light is not variableg a few people believe that this theory may be disproved by measuring the time it takes a radar echo to come back from the moon and comparing that time to the time taken by light waves to make the same journey. Radar contact has tremendous pos- sibilities and findings made by it may prove very interesting. Frances Case, South Dakota re- presentative, has introduced a bill in the House which absolutely for- bids strikes. Drew Pearson predict- ed it would be passed by the House within the next two days, but would be torn apart in the Senate. The provisions of this bill are very harsh, but they certainly would curb inflation. The Labor party in England is concentrating on repealing the ban on general and political strikes. It also favors the passage of national- ization of coal, civil aviation, over- seas cable and radio, telegraph ser- vices and inland transportation. If such a bill were passed, labor would be just where it wants to be. To fix things even better they plan to pass a Bigger Workman's Com- pensation bill and a capital Invest- ment bill providing for the super- vision of all private investment by the government. The question is, Will the Tories be able to keep Labor in check? LQ.,- I' - OUR MIGH'iiY samons I By Zilpha Shoff I Kenneth Keiser Kenneth Keiser may be pictured as having brown hair and being of medium height with brown eyes. His nick name is Kenny, People who try to be funny and laugh at themselves more than other people do, is Kenny's pet peeve. He classifies hunting and horseback rid- ing as hobbies. T-Bone steaks, the bigger the bet- ter, is a favorite of foods. Of shows he likes My Friend, Flicka and Lassie Come Home. For actors, he likes most any of them that play their part well, but prefers Judy Garland, Robert Walker and Van Johnson. Favorite songs are Till The End of Time'l and Sypmhony. Brown and gray appeal to him for colors. After graduation? He will be just another hick from the country do- ing some phase of farming-and Gladys. GOOD DEED FOR THE DAY Flash! New month made official! Monday morning Mr. Memmer, af- ter taking notice that the calendar still read January very gallantly took a chair, carried it to the front of the senior assembly and prepared to change the calendar to the right month. Everyone held their breath as he stepped up on the chair, and slowly- began to tear off the sheet bearing January , then-presto' There was February! Sighs of re- lief were audibly heard as our prin- cipal stepped back to the floor with no mishaps. He sedately picked up the chair and put it back in its place with a smug look on his face. It took us a while to decide why he looked so satisfied, then our final decision was made. It was his good deed for the day. From then on, I took notice to see how many other members of our fair school did their good deeds for the day. Alan Sheppard was the first person I noticed. He very kindly Hhashed things over with Burchfield, thus making it possible for Burch to concentrate on study- ing. Now I consider that a good deed, don't you. Dick Wade graciously,C?D allowed Mrs. Hoerner to destroy his comic book so that he could spend his time studying more digestible material! Mrs. Hoernerikindly made it pos- sible for Palmer to finish drawing his picture by sending him to the study hall from American history class in order that he could draw it in peace. Donald Thompson got soft-hearted and lent Haddorff his physics ques- tions so that Richard could get an idea as how to do his. It seems to be getting to be a habit with the freshman boys to escort some of the Uupperclass women up-4 stairs and actually offer to carry their books-sometimes!! Herb Wickre. Jim Anton and Rod- ney Flannery have offered to con- tribute funds toward the placing of for the benefit and of us Junior girls. opinion, that the finest we've had yet today, it girls? an elevator convenience Now, in my good deed how's about GRADE NEWS Second Grade: A farewell party was held for Robert' Mock on Wednesday. After the study of cotton is finish- ed the second graders will begin the study of wool. Fifth 8: Sixth Grades: The newly elected YCL officers for the room are: President .......... ......... B etty Powell Vice Pres .......... Russell VanBuren Secretary ................ Berdyne Harris Treasurer ................... Norma Kludt Corres. Secty. .. Ava Lee Thuerer The Wizards, sixth grade, beat the Wildcats, fifth grade, this week. A valentine party is being planned and sometime has been spent mak- ing valentines.

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I I I I NOTICE I I I I The whistle will be blown one long blas at 8 o'clock if there is to be no schol in the first six grades. This applies only to the grade school. High school will be held re- gardless of the weather. - MARCH OF DIMES j During the time the late Presi- dent Roosevelt was in office, he founded an organization which is comparable to the Red Cross, but directed mainly for the benefit of one group of people-people ill or crippled with infantile paralysis. This more familiar March of Dimes carried to the far corners of the states, gives everyone their chance to forward the efforts by contributing their nickels and dimes in various drives. By now you have all undoubtedly invested in the small containers which are placed at the business es- tablishments for the purpose of col- lecting the small change which is so plentiful. The money brought in from this drive is distributed be- tween the county and various other departments when it is needed. We must all remember that we could be the next victim, placing ourselves in an unfortunate condition it is far easier to give. So, when the drive comes to a close, letls support our late presi- dent, and make this 'tMarch of Dimes more successful than ever. -1-so-Q-i H- I I I The Bookshelf I I By Mary Lou Anton I I I I Mary Roberts Rinehart has pre- sented her greatest mystery novel to us in The Yellow Room. Recuperating from a leg Wound, Major Jerry Dane was not entirely satisfied with the summer colony at Crestview. It was not that he was yearning for his former job in the F.B.l. or the excitement of war, but he was just restless. Dane, then became involved in the settlement of a murder. He assisted Police Inspector Floyd to identify a dead body found in Carol Spencer's closet. A charred and badly dis- figured body was found in the linen closet of the yellow room. Carol Spencer became involved in the net of inscriminating circum- stances, when the dead woman in- quired for her in town. Jerry also took an active part in the plot by discovering influencing evidence as well as falling madly in love with Carol. Love and humor are intermingled in this daring murder mystery. Algebra I class is working with the miltiplication of polynomials. Here is - something with some senseg Man is made of dustg dust settles. Be a man! -...v .... .. .-HJIL. Q oua MIGHTY szmoas I By Zilpha snuff .. .4 .. Helen Raabe Helen Raabe is of medium height with dark hair. Her nick name is sparky. By the way having nick names is her pet peeve. Collecting miniature dogs and snapshots is her hobby. Helen's favorite actors are Dennis Morgan and Danna Andrews. The movies she most enjoys are those with these actors in them. Green and brown are her favorite colors, though she likes most every color except orange. 'fDay by Day and f'Symphony, rate tops as songs. Helen, would like to study to be a doctor, or a nurse. Anything that has to do with science. ' Ada Faulhaber 'The seven o'clock buzzer at the dorm is my pet peeve, says Ada Faulhaber. Coming from the farm probably has much to do with her liking to dance, hunt and go horseback riding. She also enjoys collecting stamps on the side. Ada likes the song 'Tm Always Chasing Rainbows, as does she like the colors brown and rose. The male that appeals to this se- nior must have a pleasing person- ality and be well groomed. Taking up most of Ada's time are bookeeping, shorthand II, and Eng- lish IV, with library, Glee club and chorus to-boot. After she finishes her education, Ada plans to be a farmerette on her Dad's farm. ..,-1-Q-el I I I I News In A Nutshell I I By Phyllis wood I I I I Due to an agreement made at Yal- ta, Russia has access to an annexa- tion of the Kuril Islands and south- ern Sakhaliu. The Kurils lack im- portant natural resources, but are important because of their location. This places the Russians right in the middle of the shortest air route from Alaska to the Far East. After the agreement was revealed com- ments from the U S. dealt with why cannot the U. S. annex such bases as the Marshalls, Marianas and Okinawa instead of putting them un- der UNO trusteeship. The labor situation is no better as the steel strike is still on, along with General Motors, which is in its third month. It seems strikers are still holding out for higher wages. Some people have a theory which increases prices and gets production going to DORM DITTIES By Arlene Kraft Monday: Vernon Reisland makes his usual return to the dining room for his cud of gum. He should learn to eat and chew gum at the same time. Mrs. Kearton asks girls to turn off the radio. I admit it was late but we girls were having Jolly Joe lull us to sleep. Tuesday: Weather is outrageous. Everyone threatens to stay home from school and then goes after all. Wednesday: Harold Mettler's girl friend calls him up. Mr. Wing is suspicious. Thursday: Mrs. Hoerner visits the dorm. Friday: Everybody gets ready to go home. Another week of Dorm Life? Notice: Lost, a jersey skirt. If found, 'return to Genevie Arnott. GRADE NEWS First Grade: Mrs. W. McWilliams visited Thursday. I Valentines are being made this week. I I One reading group is reading the second primer, Fun with Dick and Jane. Last fall the children planted daf-' fodil bulbs and the flower bloomed this week. Second Grade: Donald Roberts is a new pupil. The class wrote the valentine poem: Valentine Day is fun, Then I will run- Run to get a heart, And maybe a tart. A Valentine I like, I will call it Mike. My Valentine is read- I love you, it said. I Third Grade: The class gave a valentine pro- gram for Mother's Club on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Roland Wood, Mrs. E. Voigt and Mrs. Joe Atkins treated the class to cup cakes and cookies after the program. The class had perfect papers in spelling Friday. Mrs. Roland Wood and Mrs. Sid- ney Sedgwick were visitors on Thursday afternoon. Fourth Grade: Valentines are being made in class The valentine box is decorated, and the party is to be held Thursday afternoon. School was dismissed on Tuesday noon and reconvened on Wednes- day noon. Mrs. B. Eagle stayed with Mrs. H. 1Jenkinson on Tuesday night because iof the storm. 1Fif!h 8: Sixth Grades: Mrs Dale Powell is a substitute keep inflation from hitting us. Iteacher for Miss Boese gliietnldf Bsgaiiicgfigys' Hlnflatlon grows dalgliss Boese expects to return Tues- --3,.L.i.. ...,..,...... Ag. I class is beginning the judg- Biology classes are studying here-- ing of grains and farm seeds. dity.