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

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la PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENTS OF THE WESSINGTON SPRINGS CITY SCHOOLS - VOEUME SEVENTEEN THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1946 NUMBER TWENTY-TWO SPARTANS WINNER I , I I I FRESHMAN CLASS IN IN CONSOLATIONS L 1945-46 PLACUI-TY CHARGE or PARTY Coach Hall's Spartans emerged from the District 21 tournament as winners of the consolation flight. After receiving an 8 point defeat from Alpena Friday afternoon, they beat Artesian Saturday afternoon The Spartans and Forestburg play- ed the consolation game Saturday night in which Forestburg was thor- oughly beaten. Letcher played Alpena for the championship which Letcher won'by 23 points, the score being 32-9. At the first quarter's end, Alpena had a score of 5 and didn't score again until the last quarter. Letcher won all their games by a very large ma- jority as they defeated Forestburg Friday afternoon by a score of 38-12, and they also beat Woonsocket Sat- urday afternoon by a large majority. The first round of semi-finals was played at 2:30 Saturday between Al- pena and Fedora. Although Fedora played a clean game, Alpena won a 31-19 victory. Letcher easily downed the Woon- socket Redmen Saturday afternoon. Letcher never quit scoring in any of their games. Those who played on the Spartan team in the tournament were: Fayne Fitzgerald, Dick Wade, Junior Schryer, Richard Bradley. Bob Wine- garden, Lester Weber, Clair Tiede, Myron Kleppin, Rodney Flannery and Dihl Hasz. 1 LUNCHEON HELD IN HONOR OF MRS. ASA MEMIVIER A luncheon in honor of Mrs. Asa Memmer was held at the home of the Reverand and Mrs. E. E. White- side on February 22. Those who at- tended were Mr. and Mrs. Asa Memmer, Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Hol- land, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Peterson, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Vessey, Mrs. Mabel Butz, Mrs. Lester Greener, Mrs. Bertha Eagle, and the Misses Rose Beitz. Marilyn Sneider, Opal Boese and Lorna Meyer. GR-ADE NEWS First Grade- Virginia Hoerner brought birthday cake and ice cream for the class Friday and also brought a little pre- sent for each child. The Fairy group started the prim- er Fun in Story this week. Second Grade- Mrs. Roberts visited on Monday morning. In a spelldown Friday morning Elizabeth Cutler was the winner. Miss Opal Boese . Miss Opal Boese, who hails from Springfield, South Dakota received practically all her education there except her grade schooling. This is her first year in a city 'schoolg previously she taught in rural schools. As a hobby, she likes art, and some day hopes to be an interior decora- tor. Also, she likes to collect orna- ments, play the piano and sing. She says that she is not particular in her food, but definitely pointed out that lavender was her favorite color. ..-1:-o-4-- Girls Inter-Class Tournament Concluded The game ending the girls inter- class tournament was played last Thursday. The sophomores Won by a ten point lead over the freshmen in the consolation finals. The score was 14-4. The freshman line-up for the game included Beverly Durnil, Deloris Voigt, Norma Schwabauer, Donna Sickler, Geraldine Rhodes and Vel- ma Yttreness. Alta Rogers, Anna Mae Bult, Doris Clifton, Ruth Ann Hodgson. Jean Leischner and Vir- ginia Webb played for the sopho- mores. Alta Rogers made the most points in the game, she made all but one of the baskets for the sopho- more team. The freshman class had charge of the second school party of this se- mester Wednesday evening, Febru- ary 22 at 7:30. Dean Christensen, president of the freshman class, had charge of the committees. They were as fol- lows: Committee in charge of the records-Dean Christensen and Wil- lard Snyder, committee in charge of food-Gene Scott and Vincent Reis- land, committee in charge of games -Vernon Reisland and Darrell Knight. The serving was run in shifts with different students serving every half hour. STUDENTS 'ro BENEFIT worn: Fon RED cnoss Those who went to the court house to help the Red Cross Monday, Feb- ruary 26, were as follows: Ruth Ann Hodgson, Ruby Knigge, Myron Meb- ius, James Anton and Lila Koenig. They filled envelopes with Red Cross buttons and seals for the so- licitors of the various districts. CLASS NEWS English II classes are studying verbs in grammar, and short stories in literature. Home Ec. I class is beginning its sewing unit, which will include the making of pajamas and dresses. World History class is studying some of the smaller European countries. Ag. I class is identifying weed seeds and judging classes of grain in preparation for the state crop and livestock judging contest which will be held April 22 and 23. Ag II class is Working on the di- seases and parasites of beef cattle. Advanced ag. are working on shop projects of their own and are study- ing farm heating systems. Freshman shop and seventh and eighth grade shop are working on shop projects of their own and Red Cross projects. Q Algebra I class is working with equations. ' , Bookkeeping class is working with the topic Bad Debts. I Biology classes followed a trait through their family trees. Spanish classes learned a poem entitled La Ardilla, or The Squir- rel . Business English classes are fin- : ishing their study of the verb. l English IV classes are reading t'The Tale of Two Cities.

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l TOURNAMENT The realization that tournament time has again rolled around seems vague and impossible to compre- hend, but the actuality comes this week end in the match between the Pony Conference teams. We know every team will be over there representing their school and team.-Let us do likewise! Com- pare our school with atrain. An en- gine with any cars must pull hard and will make little progress, but with five engines and many cars backing it up, it will go swiftly. With much behind us, we to will go over the hill to victory. There is no doubt about it. This important conference tourna- ment comes only once a year so ev- erybody be there to yell and to help win. Need I say more? Students Entertained In Two Assemblies The student body of W.S.H.S. was entertained by a group of Huron College students on February 14. The group as a whole were representa- tives of the Huron College Spanish classg they sang several Spanish songs. Two members of the group sang solos, and their accompanist played two piano solos. Mr. Charles D. Bullock, of Sioux Falls, spoke in the high school as- sembly on temperance on February 11. Mr. Bullock is educational di- rector of the United Temperance League of South Dakota. GRADE NEWS First Grade: The first grade had a Valentine party on Thursday. The third grade gave a Valentine play for the party. Second Grade: Mrs. Frank Bell visited the room this week. The third grade presented The Valentine Tarts to the second grade an Valentin'e Days Third Grade: The third grade class enjoyed a Valentine party in the second grade room Thursday. The arithmetic class has been di- vided into three teams, each player scoring one point for his team if he receives 100 per cent on his paper. Fourth Grade: A Valentine party was enjoyed on Thursday afternoon. Trudy Lou Kieser treated the room to frosted cup cakes and cookies. Mrs. Eagle served frosted heart shaped cookies to the room. Mrs. Byron Kieser and Billy visit- ed Thursday afternoon. Colonial transportation is being studied in history. Letter cutting is being done in art class. Fifth 8: Sixth Grades: The Racing Wildcatsu' won over the Wizards in arithmetic last week. In science posters on fire were made. -. H ,. u .. H I OUR MIGHTY SENIORS , I By Zilpha Shoff I n Q. .. I. u .- Eihel Jane Powell With brownette hair and brown eyes, is Ethelulane Powell, our first mighty senior for this week. Shetakes typing, English IV, book- keeping and economics, and as for extra-curicular activities, Glee club. mixed chorus and Timp. lessons. Someone who thinks he is better than everyone else makes Ethel very peeved. She enjoys blue as a color and Peggy Ryan and Don O'Connor as actors. She likes any movie, although musical ones appeal to her most. It is really hard for her to say what she will do after graduation, but she and Beverly Hein will be either telephone operators or stew- ardesses. Deloris Fuers! Our other senior of the week is Deloris Fuerst, who is small, and has brown hair and brown eyes. She states that Let it Snow appeals to her as a song, as do pink and blue as colors. She likes Dennis Morgan and Eli- nor Parker on the screen and angel food cakes with lots of whipped cream and strawberrieson the table. This senior's favorite show was Laddie, Son of Lassie. She would like to be a dressmaker, unless she decides to go to college to become a secretary. 1 --...... .Business English classes are con- tinum their review of rammar 8 g . 'At present the students are studying Voice and mood of verbs. , Diff ly O e 4 I33' 3 ro I PA I . ,-5' X l l WITTY-Wlrs I I By Wickre I B l l Howdy Friends, guess what? Spring is here, or, anyhow, it looks that way. Boy, everything is just fine, except for losing the game to Alpena last Wednesday. Too bad, but wait till we meet them in the tounament tomorrow. Here are a few answers I got when I asked the students how they liked my column, Myron Mebius- T'ain't bad. Junior Schryer- Ain't bad if you write aboutthe right things leaving my name out. ' Doris Clifton- It's okay, only get more things about the kids. Alia Rogers- Corn! Corn! Vernon Reisland- It's okay, but leave me out! Irene Weber-'tLet me see now.- Well! Me- Tis the first thing I read in the paper so I ll have something to sleep on. ' By the way, me stands for Don- ny Hemmelman. From the looks of if almost everyone favors it. Oh, mama, buy me a hat one size larger, my head's swelling! Washington was supposed to be a great man, but, from the way I un- derstand it, he wasn't a great lover, an believe it or not they said that he was turned down by six women and married by the seventh. Tsk, tsk! Tournament's right around the corner, so let's everyone spend a dollar and buy a season's ticket for both day's games, remember, Springs is going to win that tournament. Boy, there must be a man power shortage, because I noticed this little sign on the board the other day. Lost: Brave Men. Return it to the school library. Yuk. Yuk. By popular request this column has been cut short. -is-Q-4-,i I I I I News In A Nutshell I I By Phyllis wood I I I I The Russians and English do not seem to be getting along too well. The Russians are not in favor of the British maintaining an army in Greece. They claim it is endang- ering peace. In most of the controversies be- tween the big five of the Security council, Stettinius has acted more or less as a mediator. He offered a compromise which was acceptable to both countries. Russia would drop her charges against Britain if it gvould not be recorded in the rec- or s. Spanish class are writing Spanish themes. For Friday they are to write a theme on Nuestro Pois, or Our Country.

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SCHOOL PARTIES This week marks another of our monthly parties, which, as is cus- tomary, will be sponsored by one class. The freshman class, who has willingly consented to do their part to make this school party a success, will be in charge, but it is not only for the freshmen, but for members of the other classes also. Before the origin of school parties, it seemed the students last and only demand. Each and everyone was willing to cooperate to the full- est extent. Now it seems the stu- dents have forgotten their undying plea and have resumed the idea that school parties are not as entertaining as other things, and thereby find things to do instead of supporting the party. True, the party might conflict with numerous other appointments, but as a rule everyone should be interested enough in school parties to postpone the other appointments, or if a majority desired the date could be changed. If everyone would make up their minds to the fact that school parties are the best entertainment obtain- able and then come with the idea that they were going to have an en- joyable evening, I am sure the par- ties would be successful. I I I WITTY-WITS I I By Wickre I I I I Howdy fellow grievers-too bad, isn't it? But it's better Letcher beat the tournament than Alpena. No hard feeling against Alpena or anything, but I still would rather see them lose. Here is a question brought before the public: Why do Alpena's cheer- leaders have hearts on their uni- forms? Hm! Could be they think they're sweet. CNo comment on an- swerb. The great basketball team, the Scoopers, had their first practice game and first loss the other night at the college! The score was 44-16. During one of the games Friday, who should walk in but one of last year's teachers, Mr. Franklin. He was greeted by the students. ' Three seniors played their last season at Wessington Springs Hig they are Fayne Fitzgerald, Richard Bradley and Lester Weber. Do you know what the cigarette said as he was lit up? Well, here's where I make an ash of myself. Harold Stolen must run into dif- ficulties when the sophomore and junior classes call meetings at the same time, seeing as how he's tak- ing both sophomore and junior sub- jects. That's all there is, there ain't no more. I' - oun MIGHJEY snmons 'I I By zixpha shoff I .. N .. N H .- Ramona Koenig With a mind of her own, and a .record as being a good student, Ra- mona Koenig roams through W.S. H.S. halls doomed as a member of this year's senior class. The gruesome combination of Boris Karloff, Dane Clark and Mar- sha Hunt appear to be Ramona's 'favorite actors, and she can spend a tdelightful evening at home listen- 'ing to f'Swing and Sway and read- .ing a good biography. I Strange as it may seem, eating is fher favorite pastime. She states she does it all the time. Ramona's ideal must be somebody .with a physique like Tarzan and Ifeatures like Guy Madison's. He ,must be everybody's friend and have Xa good singing voice. , She has no idea what she will do next year but she would like to go Ion to school or use her commercial Ltraining in some business on the West Coast. By the way, her pet peeve is def- initely her little sis. Inez Hull Inez Hull is of medium heighth, has brown hair and brown eyes, and lives east of town. She's wearing a diamond-third finger, left hand. Being a senior this year, Inez has decided to travel when she is grad- uated. While on her excursions, she is likely to eat lots of her favorite food-bananas and chocolate cake. Although she does not plan to ride a bicycle, it is her favorite sport, with the exception of girls' basketball. When I asked her her most embar- rassing moment, she said, That would be embarrassing to put on paper. So we shall probably never know. Surprise tests are her pet peeve, but she enjoys collecting and taking pictures. .-..-:-.-,- I- I I ' The Bookshelf I I By Mary Lou Anton I I I I Another of our recent books at the public library is the novel, A Lion is in the Streets, by Abria Locke Langley. The love of power has potentially destroyed Hank Martin. In the backland hills and marshes of Mag- nolia State we find himwith a ped- lar's bundle on his back, but with a driving ambition for success. Deeply enrooted in his heart is his love for Verity, a young teacher. Verity al- so realizes her love for Hank. The climax of this personal drama is unforgettable. Hank's shrewd knowledge of mankind drives him to many fearful deeds which you will pity. Verity's faithfulness and loveliness will command your ad- miration throughout. THE STAFF Q Editor ...,...............,........ Alan Sheppard Associate editor .... . Glenn Burchfield Managing editor .......... Patricia Pinard Make-up editor .......... Mary Swanson Business manager ............... Clair Tiede Asst. business manager... Dick Wade Special reporter ........... .Zilpha Shoff Special columnist .... Herbert Wickre News columnist ............ Phyllis Wood Features . ......................... Lois Hawley Forensics . ................. Beverly Knight Class news.: ,... ......... M yron Kleppin Grade news ....................... Alta Rogers Book review .......... ,. Mary Lou Anton Art editor ..........................,. Clair Tiede Assistant art editor... ....... John Anton ,Sports reporter .......... Don Thompson I Assistant sports reporter ........ Rodney Flannery Ag. reporter ................ Kenneth Kieser IReporter ......... ......... A rlene Kraft Typist ...,.... .... .. .. Ada Faulhaber Advisor ............ ..... M iss Lorna Meyer I I I . News In A Nutshell I By Phyllis wood I I I I When Harold Ickes, before the 'Senate, charged Ed Pauley with an attempt at political bribery, things started happening. This accusation left Truman with two choices: either to get after Ickes, or to withdraw the nomination of Pauley as under secretary of the Navy. He decided to get after Ickes and Ickes resigned saying that the President's friends resented keenly the fact. . .and I told the truth. In connection with the nomination of Pauley for under secretary of the Navy, it was re- orted Democratic senators were told not to go to the Senate if they couldn't vote for Ed Pauley. What is Russia up to? Judging from reports issued from Canada, she is after the secret of atomic energy. To be more specific, she seems to be interested in obtaining enough scientific data to start a plant for the manufacture of fus- ionable materials, similar to the Canadian operated plant in Ontario. Drew Pearson predicts Russia Will invade Turkey sometime in April. It looks as if the UNO had better be on its toes. It is not in the least encouraging Ito hear the reports going around about fascism in Argentina. If it gets a good start there, there is no telling what will happen next. It will make things very unhandy for the U.S. when it comes to making Pan-American agreements. lq.,-o..-.- Fourth Grade- George Peck treated the class to angel food cake Friday in honor of his birthday. Marcella Hoerner Vernon Abra- ham and Constance Askeland were absent all week. Please watch the date of the grade operetta to be held soon. Fifth 8: Sixih Grades- The fifth and sixth grades had a voting for a Good Citizen in the room for the week.