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

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.. -. . ....a.r-ri... -..gvnvvrwr,.....-.1 ,.,. Yanni!!! . JL.. KEEP OFF THE GRASS With the annual Spring drawing nearer, and the usual amount of showers, we must resort to the fa- miliar old slogan Keep off the Grass. Although the grass will seem far greener, and the distance so much shorter, we must remember that the shortest way is not always the sweetest way and thereby tread the long and steady sidewalk. After all it is much better when the school year has ended to be able to look at the nice green lawn that doesn't have paths leading away from every door. So again, as before, let's remem- ber this with the understanding that we will keep off the grass. G.S.B. - I I I The Bookshelf I I By Mary Lou Anton I I I I The first novel of Frank Yerby is The Foxes of Harroww which char- acterizes the riotous life of New Orleans in the early frontier days. Stephen Fox, upon arriving in New Orleans in 1925, was bent upon adventure. Ambition to own a large plantation prompted him to work like a slave to achieve this goal. By careful saving he was able to build a magnificent estate that he called Harrow. His bold tactics finally won for him Adalie Arceneaux, the loveliest girl in New Orleans. There was little warmth in Adalie's nature for Stephen. To Stephen married life seemed a failure, and thus he spent more and more of his time in the sinful city of New Orleans. It was at New Orleans that he met Desiree, whom he greatly admired. To Tante Caleen, Stephen's negro slave, the marriage of Stephen and Adalie seemed a crumbled ruin be- cause of Desiree. It was Caleen who helped to solve the problems of Adalie. This exciting romance by Yerby includes many thrilling experiences, which will entrance you throughout your reading. GRADE NEWS First Grade: Robert Osborn has been absent flue to measles. I Second Grade: . Dennis Christensen and Dorothy Costello treated the class on their birthdays. I , Gary Bell was taken to the hospi- tal Friday. Donald Wenzel is sick with the chicken pox. ' I The arithmetic class began divi- sion. Fifth 8: Sixth Grades: I Science class is studying the science life. For the project each pupil is making a scrap book includ- ing pctures of mammals, insects, amphibians, reptiles, birds and fish. A large percentage of the students are interested in declam and will begin the memorizing of their pieces. I E I F-If FY M'-JYWI WITTY-WITS I I By Wickre I Be- I I Oh gosh, here it's test Week again, and me unprepared as usual, but,- oh happy thought, only nine weeks left. Congratulations to the grade school for putting on an excellent performance in their annual operet- ta. Well, that's over with. What's next? I guess you know this is hard work Cespecially for mel to 'think up this column, so if you have any- thing you want in it, it's most cer- tainly welcome. If you saw any juniors walking, or should I say crawling, slowly through the halls Friday, it wasn't any fault of theirs that they didn't cripple themselves up so they could not be in school. You know they had a skating party Thursday. Fitzgerald's Bombers are to play in the Y.C.L. tournament at Lane Saturday. They meet Fedora in the first game. Snow is gone. Rain has come, Streets are wet, And this is dumb. Contributed by Peachy Hemmelman. But, as the fuse said to the TNT, let's blow. So that's all for this week. SPRING APPROACHES Looking into my crystal glove I see, approaching a dark and gloomy week for you, fellow students of W. S.H.S. . Possibly you wonder why it is to be so dark and gloomy. My globe discloses many, difficult nine week's tests in store for us. Not only this, but a few more days of rainy weath- er to take the curl out of our beau- tiful tresses, girls. And not only this, but a few more days of extra cleaning for our valiant janitor, namely Swede. I'1l bet he appre- ciates that . But, towards that end of the week, we find a light shining that will change our view on life, that will brighten everything and awaken us from the sleepy repose in which we have been reclining. Well! Imagine me using all those lo-o-ong words. I must have swallowed that diction- ary that disappeared from the school library-anyway, you've been held in suspense long enough-that bright light shining at the end of the week is CCan you take ith Thursday, the first day of Spring! That means that the grass and the flowers will grow, and the sun will shine, and, above all, it's the time of the year for tahem!! love. '- .... N .- oun MIG!-I'rY SENIORS 'I I By Zilpha Shoff I Ira Cashman Agricultural-minded Ira Cashman finds that his hobby is raising a herd of Hereford cattle. He enjoys fish- ing and hunting and also horseback riding, which fits in well with his hobby. ITO many this senior is known as if ke.77 After he is through studying En- glish IV, government, Ag IV, and chemistry he likes to listen to the radio, Ike prefers waltzes and Sigmund Romberg. He is also an active member of the F.F.A. Ira's favorite actors are Tim Holt and his pal Ike although he doesn't like cowboy movies. He doesn't care for mushy ones either. His future plans depend upon what Uncle Sam says. He planned on going to State College at Brook- ings for at least two years or more, then he planned to come back to continue farming. By the way, he will need a cook! -1.,...-Q.- - - DORM DITTIES By Arlene Kraft It was dark! in fact, it was very dark! In fact, it was midnight. It was so silent I cou1dn't sleep. And then they came, one after another, tr'pping along, their feet not even touching the floor. There was a powdery white mist all about them. A strange light was showing in their very center. My teeth would have been ready to jump down my throat, but I was in on it all. It was just some of my so-called roommates, haunting the dormitory. 'Artillery at work! Ready! Aim! Fire! Almost everyone is glad that the snow is gone, especially the dor- mitory girls. Last week there was always a mad dash for the door. Woe unto all boys at arms! If you want to fight, join the army. ---3-Q..-T. Fourth Grade: Ronald Jensen's name was acci- dently omitted from the honor roll last week. W , E A D. ,-5. -1 124 . 5 .IT , ' .MA ' f , I W i if . O 96 I MARCH 21

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Ze partonian PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENTS OF THE WESSINGTON SPRINGS CITY SCHUULS VOLUME SEVENTEEN THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 1946 NUMBER TWENTY-FIVE PARENTS NIGHT I , I ' IOPERETTA PROVES HELD MARCH is L 1945- 46 IQACULTY GREAT SUCCESS The annual F.F.A. parents, night program was held Monday night at 8:00 in the high school auditorium. There was much better attendance than expected. The program consis- ted of the regular opening and clos- ing ceremony of the meeting. Dan Eberly of South Dakota State Col- lege was the guest speaker of the evening. He gave an interesting talk on the foundation for the basis of our thinking so as to build a bet- ter world and a world safe for de- mocracy. He said that it is up to the younger generations to settle the conflicts which the present rul- ing generation has not been able to do. Ward Miller, professor of botany at South Dakota State College, was also a guest performer working ma- gic much to the amazement of the audience. Some of the acts he pre- sented were incredible as well as amusing. Superintendent Holland spoke a few words on the F.F.A. Bernard Madden gave a report of the accom- plishments of the local chapter. The Girl's trio sang one number and the Barnyard quartette sang the'F.F.A. song. Mr. Gadda showed his appre- ciation for the cooperation of the parents in making this annual event a success. At the close of the pro- gram refreshments were served by the boys. I I l I News In A Nutshell I 1 By Phyllis wood I l l n The United States has sent the Missouri to Turkey and the Middle East. The Red Army prepared fake battles in Manchuria. In the Atlan- tic the U.S. Navy has prepared to go to work, and the Air Forces in the Pacific were also prepared. It looks as though very little faith is being placed in the UNO for protec- tion. Could it be World problems would not be so acute if the UNO were better organized? Churchill's plea for combining the forces of the U.S. and Britain did not go over too well with the Ameri- can people. Some felt it would make Russia too suspicious, and that she may leave the UNO flat. Due to appearances the F world knows very little about what is hap- pening inside Spain. It is true Spain could be bluffing, but there is also the chance she could be up to some- thing which may not be of help to democracy. 4 ' Mr. Wilbur Peterson Teaching English III and IV and also conducting instrumental and vocal groups is Mr. Peterson. He attended high school in Manhate, Minnesota, and Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois. There he received an A.B. degree in music. His ambition is to teach sometime in college, that is choral conducting. His hobby is fishing, but he says he can't find any place to fish in this country. Mr. Peterson was discharged from the Navy just before accepting this position. He has served three and one-half years in the service. Office News A grade tournament will be held in Lane on Friday, March 22. A meeting of all the schools who are interested in a Music Festival will be held in Lane on Friday, March 22, also. The purpose of the meeting is to settle final arrange- ments for the Festival. -Business English classes are re- viewing the nine weeks' test. -..-...-.- Eighth grade social science stu- dents are studying state officers and their duties. Third Grade: The class has begun the study of solid. liquids, and gaseous matter in science. Students of the grade school pre- sented the operetta, The Children of Buttercup Commons, at the high school 'on Friday, March 15. This operetta was enacted by the pupils of the first six grades, all the chil- dren took part in this operetta and poitrayed the characters well. Mrs. Bertha Eagle, principal of these six grades, reports the net pro- fit to be S56.60. This is to be used in supplying some type of equip- ment for the students. The operetta was directed by the teachers, Miss Lena Wilson, Miss Marilyn Schneider, Mrs. Harriet Jenkinson, Mrs. Bertha Eagle and Miss Opal Boese. Miss Boese also acted as accompanist throughout the program. f CLAQHEVVS English I classes are beginning the study of Julius Caesar. Bookkeeping class is completing the chapter on interest and bank discount. English II classes have finished the study of the play She Stoops to Conquer. World history class is reviewing the European countries and revolu- tions. ' General science class is studying soils and has tested acidity and al- ikalinity. 3 Typing I class are making book- lets of Busines Letters which in- clude form and style, examples of each and an outline of their con- structions. Spanish class has finished the study of the preterite tense. Government class heard from Sen- ators Bushfield and Gurney and Con- gressman Mundt, who expressed their views on current legislative problems. .lg-0.3-,- Independent Girls Team Defeated by WS College The Independent girl's team, the Smoochers, composed of Mary Lou Anton, Beverly Hanson, Pat Pinard, Hermine Wheeler, Alta Rogers and Phyllis Wood, played the Wessing- ton Springs College girls on Thurs- day night, March 7, and were de- feated by a score of 26-13. Good playing was shown by both teams, but the college kept in the lead all the way. They were invited to a challenge by the Smoochers on the high school gym floor.

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Fe pafman PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENTS OF THE WESSINGTON SPRINGS CITY SCHOOLS VOLUME SEVENTEEN THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 1946 NUMBER TWENTYEB? MUSIC FESTIVAL T0 BE APRIL 12 The annual Music Festival will be held April 12 in the Wessington Springs high school. During the morning the rehearsals for the mass groups will be held. Immediately following in the af- ternoon, the individual groups from each school will participate for the purpose of criticism. The evening will finish the festi- val with the singing of the mass group and playing of the mass band. Nine schools are participating, Lane, Woonsocket, Forestburg, Let- Cher, Alpena, Artesian, Plankinton, White Lake and Wessington Springs. The program during the afternoon and evening is open for the public. Fitzgeralds Bombers Enter Grade Tournamentf Coach Fitzgerald's Bombers en- tered the grade school basket-ball tournament by defeating Fedora in the first game but losing to Lane in the semi-finals. The eight teams carried out the following schedule: Alpena vs Woonsocketg Alpena Won. Artesian vs Forestburgg Artesian won. Springs vs Fedora, Springs won. Lane vs Letcherg Lane won. Semi-finals: Alpena vs Artesian, Alpena won. Lane vs Springsg Lane won. Champ: Lane vs Alpenag Lane won. Consolation: Letcher vs Forest- burgg Letcher'won. CLASS NEWS Algebra I class is studying graphs and equations. Trigonometry class is reviewing the various formulas for finding the area of a triangle. English'II class is studying As You Like It', in literature and the forms of verbs in grammar. American history class is studying the First World War. World History class is studying the unification of Germany. Ag. I class is studying the diseases of beef cattle. Advanced Ag. Class is working on the study of diesel motors and igni- tion systems. Freshman shop class is working on blacksmithing. Biology classes are studying the transportation system. , Business English classe are study- ing the various uses of punctuation marks. l l n I 1945-'46 FACULTY l l l Miss Marilyn Schneider Teaching third grade this year is Miss Marilyn Schneider. It is her second year of teaching in Wessington Springs. She went to high school in Salem and receiv- ed her teaching certificate after attending two years at Augustana college. Her main ambition is to travel, one section of which is Mexico. Her favorite food is cherry pie a la mode. Her pet peeve is the im- promptness of a student. GRADE NEWS First Grade: Five children are absent because of measles. They are: Gary Will, Donnie Christensen, Patty Burg, Harold Short and Jaclynn Lamb. Robert Osborn returned to school after being absent for two weeks. One group is reading the fourth primer, one the third and the other the second. Second Grade: Animals are being studied in so- cial science. Mrs. Leslie Hanson visited Tues- day afternoon. Donald Wenzel was absent last week because of chicken pox. 1 1 1 i JR. HIGH COMPETES IN PRELIMINARIES The seventh and eighth grade had their Preliminary Declamatory con- test on Friday, March 22. The results of the contest are as follows: Poetry: Richard Anton, Darline Schmidt, Deloris Winegarden. Humorous: Bruce Kidman, Robert Santee, Max Hawk and June Rousch. Dramatics: Keo Shoff, Anne Bidleman and Jane Ballard. The final contest will be held on Wednesday afternoon, when the con- testants will be chosen to represent the grades in the District contest to be held in Woonsocket, April 7. The judges of the Preliminary con- test were Helen Raabe, Margaret Waybright and Beverly Hanson. SIX TYPING II GIRLS RECEIVE CERTIFICATES Six girls in Typing Il received their Typewriting Progress Certifi- cates for high marks received on the Competent Typist test. Those receiving their certificates are, Elaine Bender, Helen Raabe, Mary Lou Anton, Lorraine Pfeifer, Pat Pinard and Genevie Hendricks. One of these tests is given every month. Margaret Waybright of Shorthand I received the Order of Gregg Ar- tists for superior writing. week. Mrs. Leonard Leischner was a vis- itor Friday morning. Fourth Grade: The Final Declamatory contest will be held March 29. The District Declam meets at Woonsocket April 6th, The Preliminary contest will be held for each respective grade on Tuesday and Wednesday. Fifth 8a Sixth Grades: The Declamatory contest will be held on Wednesday with eighteen contestants participating. There are two divisions in humorous and dra- matic. The ciasses' science project is a scrapbook on Wild Life. .f-.-1.-6--.. Spanish classes are. continuing their work on conjugations and on 1 their projects. 1 Third Grade: - Q Mrs. Robert N. Hooper, formerly The class helped Patricia CarrfGladys Green, recently requested a celebrate her ninth birthday, Tues-,transcript of her credits sent to the day. She treated the class to cake. lUniversity of Kansas. She was grad- Florence Wenzel was absent last uated from W.S.H.S. in 1929.