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

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THE END With the approach of the end of school, it is the natural tendency to stop working, and just relax. When this happens the natural things happen, the grades take what is commonly referred to as a nose- dive. Grades are very important not only because they are needed to pass but because they are valuable in life afterwards. Many business firms write back for information, and the Army and Navy often write back for references when the applicant is applying for a special training school. So with this in mind, let's buckle down and work these last few Weeks of the school year. .slggq-i 7' OUR MIGHTY SENIORS 'Q I By Zilpha Shoff 1 Lyle Will Tall, brown haired, brown eyed and coming from Gann Valley is Lyle Will. To most everyone in W.S.H.S. he is known as Wort. His hobbies are fishing and hunt- ing and his favorite radio program is Gang Busters. In the line of shows, Wort doesn't care anything for those crazy mushy ones, but he did like Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo. , His pet peeve is silly girls, so one might guess that-his ideal girl is quiet. ' After his graduation Lyle plans to farm in the Valley. Bernice Lillehaug .Although she has red hair, Bernice Lillehaug does not possess a temper. Having to study for tests during senior privileges is this senior's pet peeve. English IV, Typing II, bookkeeping and economics keep Bernice busy. In her spare time she enjoys cherry pie a la mode. She enjoys rollerskating as a sport. When asked her most embarrasing moment, she said she had many, but they would all be too embarrassing to tell. Bernice's favorite color is any shade of blue. The qualities she likes in boys are personality and friendship. She has not decided as to what she will do after graduation. Josephine Schroeder Josephine Schroeder more often known as Jo , is our last mighty Senior for this week. Jo's favorite color is green, and her favorite foods are icecream and T-bone steak. Her subjects are Trig, Business English, chemistry and English IV. She also takes Phys. Ed. She has no favorite songs, but likes them all. Her ideal man must be a gentle- man above all else-other than that, he must be tall, wth blond wavy By Phyllis Wood Because people are starving in Europe and Asia, Argentine just a- bout has the world where she wants it. Argentine seems to have been causing trouble in one Way or an- other ever since the Second World War started. The fact that she did not break relations with the Axis until January 26, 1944, caused many of the American people to feel that Argentine is still a Pro-axis and Fascist government. Now that Juan Peron has been elected the new president, against the wishes of the U. S. people have been wondering why we don't punish her by discon- tinuing to trade with her, but ii so happens she may export many of the same products we do and finds a very ready market in Europe at the pre- sent. If the present situation con- tinues, Argentine may be able to gain many things in her favor be- cause of her exports, which are so vitally needed in Europe and Asia. Continuing the subject of exports and imports, it is intersting to know that while Truman and Secretary of State, Byrnes still favors Cordell Hull's fewer and fewer trade bar- riers, they have supposedly post- poned a meeting to establish an In- dustrial Trade Organization until af- ter the November elections. If this is so, the establishment of such an organization is a year or more away, meanwhile leaving the nations of the world to settle back and establish prewar trade barriers. The U.S. is not the only nation to blameg Bri- tain and Russia have made no effort to look to the UNO for advice where trade is concerned. ----q- fi., ... hair and blue or gray eyes. He must neither smoke nor drink and he must have a pleasing personality. Josephine plans to go to summer school this summer, and to teach school in the fall. Mrs. Eagle treated the class to cup- cakes decorated with Easter eggs. CLASS NEWS American history class is studying the leaders, parties and policies of the years from 1896 to 1932. English II classes are continuing their study of Shakespeare's comic drama, As You Like Itf' - World History classes are studying the first World War. Trig class is learning to figure for twice angles. Typing II classes have been tak- ing speed tests and studying cal- ling the throw. THE STAFF 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 ,,,.... .....,, B everly Knight Class news .......... ...... M yron Kleppin Grade news ...........,,.. .. ..,. Alta Rogers Book review ,,...... ...... M ary Lou Anton Art editor ..........,.,............... Clair Tiede Assistant art editor... ...... John Anton Sports reporter ........... Don Thompson Assistant sports reporter ........ ..,..................Rodney,Flannery Ag. reporter ................ Kenneth Kieser Reporter ......... .............. A rlene Kraft Typist ........... ............. A da Faulhaber Advisor .. .............. Miss Lorna Meyer I I I WITTY-WITS I I By Wickre I I I I Hi ya pals! Yeah, it's column time again, so I might .as well get to work. You know something? I had an uncle who had six sons. They were all named Henry except George and his name was William. What is the real definition of the word joke? Brother, if you know, you're rich. 550,000 is being given by a man from Wessington for the nealrest answer. It was left in his wil . Speaking about money one Wed- nesday night just as I was going into the show, I heard Chief say to Beverly Aw shucks, I forgot to pay for that bowling. Well, all I can say it, that it's cheaper that way. Gosh it's hard to think, especially for me, besides that there hasn't been much going on this week. Somebody called Sheppard a wit once and I believe they were half right. George porgie puddin pie, Kissed the girls and made them cry, Doesn't this make you ask says I Which way did they go, George? I guess Don Thompson and Bob Bult are studying up on child wel- fare or spmething-anvway they've been flirting with a couple of sixth grade girls. CContributed.D Spanish classes have been dril- ling on the imperative mood. .-4-Q-Q-..- Bookkeeping class is studying bookkeeping systems in retail stores. Ag. II class-Edompheting a series of reports on dairying. Advanced Ag. class is working on soil conservation practice and rur- al electrification.

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h I 0 PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENTS OF THE WESSINGTON SPRINGS CITY SCHOOLS ,VOLUME SEVENTEEN THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1946 NUMBER THIRTY PHYLLIS WUUD CHUSEN AS 1946-'47 EDITUR SENIOR CLASS TO GIVE PLAY MAY 3 Timely and different. A truly beautiful play. That is the im- pression you will get when you see this three act drama, Crack-upn which is to be presented by the sen- ior class in the high school auditor- ium on May 3. The plot centers around a girl, who on her wedding day was crippled and as a result is a bitter recluse. This part is to be played by Marga- ret Waybright. Other characters in- clude Helen Raabe, Fayne Fitzerald, Pat Pinard, Alan Sheppard, Betty Wickre, Henry Schroeder, Mary Lou Anton, Bernard Madden and Lean- na Thompson. The following committees have been appointed: Advertising com- mitteeg Richard Haddorff and Glenn Burchfield. Property: Kenneth Kieser chair- man, Richard Bradley, Zilpha Shoff, George Krog and Gladys Leischner. Ticket Sales: Beverley Hein, chairman, Ethel Jane Powell, Iola Kludt. Ushers: Alexa Grieve, Erma Kludt, Rosellen Lindstedt, Arlene Heitz- man, Inez Hull, Bernice Lillehaug, Annette Radke and Ramona Koenig. i..,.,g.-..- n- I l Q The Bookshelf - I l By Mary Lou Anton I I I I Elizabeth Metzger Howard has painted a living portrait of a town and its people in Before the Sun Goes Down. The town described is a typical Pennsylvania town in the early 1880's. The entire novel revolves around Doctor Dan Field and his love for Pris Albright, wife of his best friend. She was always uppermost in his thoughts even though he tried al- ways to speak and to act towards her in the most professional way. Dan had served as doctor when Pris' four children were born. He also served as doctor when baby George was dying. Always he remembered Pris' smile of happiness. It was a great wonder of the people of Willowspring that the doctor, a bachelor, maintained a large co- lonial house. In the large house was one room no one ever slept in- Dan and reserved this for no one but EASTER VACATION Did the Easter Bunny make his an- nual visit to all you good fellows and gals? I hear that some of the very dignified C??D students of our fair school get up so 0 o o early Sunday morning to see if the bunny had ac- tually remembered them again this year. Tsk! Tsk! . With Easter comes vacation and so we were dismissed on Thursday. But it appears that not only some of the students, but members of the faculty as well, were not sufficiently recovered from the holiday to come to school, for come Monday morning two teachers failed to appear and by afternoon three were absent. I also happened to notice that someone still had the Easter siprit to- day for they had picked a beautiful CPD bouquet of flowers and used the upstairs water fountain for a vase. Sometimes I wonder, and then again I don't know! Y'know I'm beginnig to doubt whether some people will ever grow up, anyway mentally. When asked what Easter meant to him, one of our Senior boys answered promptly, 'The Easter rabbit' That does it. I think you've had enough corn for one time, so yours until next Easter! WILBUR BROWN RESIGNS Wilbur Brown has resigned his job as custodian of the high school and has taken over a job as manager of the bulk plant of the Mobilgas sta- tion. 'Swede , as he is known to most of the students of WSHS, has been in the Navy for the last two years. During that time he served in the Pacific Area. Business English classes are study- ing the form of the business letter. English IV classes have been studying the poets of World War I and the poets with religious themes. Pris. To forget his deep love for Pris, Dan Field attempted all sorts of charity cases to no availg he could not conceal his love. Only be reading this full-length novel can you truly en- joy its many thrills. This book has won two of the country's highest literary prizes. + Tiede, Knight Chosen As Associate and Managing Editor Phyllis Wood has been elected as Editor-in-Chief of the Spartonian,' for the next year. Phyllis has been active in the staff for the past two years and has done excellent work. During the time she has been on the staff she has written the column News in a Nutshell. Clair Tiede and Beverly Knight have been chosen as Associate Editor and Managing Editor respectively. Clair has been on the staff for two years and during that time he ably filled the position as Art Edi- tor. This is Beverly Knight's first year on the staff. She has been a report- er during that time. It is with great confidence that the editors of this paper turn over their duties to these three promis- ing journalists. ..-.-lv-e.1-i- . GRADE NEWS First Grade: The first grade had an Easter party Thursday afternoon. Robert Osborn went to Wisconsin to spend Easter with his grandpar- ents. I Second Grade: Bonnie Carr, Elizabeth Cutler, Cherrie Hook, Darwin Jenner, Car- rol Wahl, Donald Roberts and Ver- non Miller had perfect attendance for the six weeks. An Easter egg party was enjoyed Thursday afternoon. The Book Friends About Us is Ifinished. Third Grade: The class enjoyed an Easter egg hunt on the school lawn Thursday. Norma Hurley treated the class to candy bars as an Easter treat. The Robins reading class begun their new Alice and Jerry book. The Wrens began theirs Make and Make Believe. Fourth Grade: Ronald Jensen was absent all week due to illness. Pencil drawings are being worked on in art class. History booklets was finished this week. After the Easter egg hunt on the 'lawn a party was held also and out- door games were played.

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h I . PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENTS OF THE WESSINGTON SPRINGS CITY SCHOOLS 'VOLUME SEVENTEEN THURSDAY, MAY 2, 1946. NUMBER THIRTY-ONE CRACK-UP TOMORROW NIGHT Crack-up,', the alluring play of the time, is to be presented Friday night in the high school auditorium by the senior class of Wessington Springs.. Faith Cooper CMargaret Way- brightl, a beautiul, serious, sensitive young girl of nineteen is crippled in a fall involving her brother, Guth- rie CFayne Fitzgeraldj. Garvey Branon tAlan Sheppardl, Faith's fi- ance at the beginning of the play, mistakes his sincere admiration of Faith for love but discovers it in time. However, Allan Shelton CBer- nard Maddenb, a serious brilliant man of twenty-five or twenty-six, falls in love with Faith and, well, let's leave the rest for Friday night at 8:00. Helen Cooper, CHelen Ra- abel, Martha Wentworth CMary Lou Antonl, Nancy Florence CPat Pin- ardb, Merle Brannon CBetty Wickrej, Henry Lewis CHenry Schroederb and Marjor-ie Field CLeanna Thompson! add touching and humorous parts to make this one of the greatest plays ever produced in Wessington Springs. G.A.A. LETTERS TO BE AWARDED TO 5 GIRLS G.A.A. letters will be presented to Anna Mae Bult, Doris Clifton, Jean Leischner, Virginia Webb and Lois Hawley on award day, for having compiled 300 or more points for tak- ing part in organized and unorgan- ized sports. These points may be accumulated over a physical educa- tion member's four years of partici- pation. The letter is a four inch felt letter in school colors with G.A.A. at the bottom of the letter combination. GRADE NEWS First Grade: All the first grade children are present for the first time in four weeks. The children planted tomato seed nd will watch them and water them. The group are making May bas- kets. Second Grade: Josephine Schraeder taught the second grade one day last week in the absence of Miss Wilson. A number of the students partici- pated in the spelling contest. Third Grade: The following people are on the honor roll for the fifth six week's period: Marlene Brown, Patricia F.F.A. Judging Contest Held At Brookings The State F.F.A. Conventon- and judging contest was held April 22- and 23 at Brookings with fifteen boys from the local chapter attending. Bernard Madden and Walter Bor- kowski represented the chapter as delegates at the convention. I Ira Cashman came home with the state's top honors. He was chosen State Star Farmer. Ira has an ex- ceptionally good livestock and crop program. He was also awarded the State Farmer degree along with Bernard Madden. A one hundred dollar cash award was given with the degree. Bernard Madden was elected state secretary at the convention. Some of the boys won high honors in the judging contests, John Swenson won an excellent rating in dairy cattle, judging, Leonard Hendricks won a superior rating in poultry and egg judging and an excellent in cream grading, Robert Hanks won a super-, ior in crop judging and identifica-, tion. The poultry team made up of Fred 1 McHenry and Leonard Hendricks won a superior rating in the state. The superior rating is the highest award and the excellent rating is second high. All in all, the Agricultural depart- , ment really brought home the bacon, I figuratively speaking. Sophomores Entertain Student Body Friday The student body was entertained last Friday by a rip-roaring melo- drama which the sophomore class presented. A one act play was presented, en- titled Grandma,s Grievance? The talent was composed of Betty Krog, Ruth Ann Hodgson, Virginia Webb, Curtis Younie, Kieth Sheffield, Herb- ert Wickre, Rodney Flannery and Lester Caffee. Alta Rogers was the narrator. ...MQ-Q-.-1-. Carr, Dorothy Christensen and Joan Neuharth. Dorothy Christensen, Patricia Carr and Josephine Atkins placed first, second and third respectively in the county spelling contest held Satur-- dav. The art class made writing book-. let covers on Friday. Fourth Grade: Constance Askeland received first prize in the county spelling contest Saturday, April 27. MAY 6 TO MARK DATE OF BANTQUET Junior boys and girls are seen working industriously at all sorts of things and my, how secretive? It so happens that the juniors are spon- soring a Junior-Senior banquet in honor of the Mighty Seniors, to occur on Monday, May 6, at 6:00 p.m. A general committee was selected 'by the class to do the main planning. They were Hermine Wheeler, Bev- erley Knight, Clair Tiede and Harold Hotchkiss. Those on the invitation committee were Darlene Ochsner, Phyllis Sch- nabel, Lois Hawley, Marion Ammon, Dorothy Root, Virginia Schwabauer and Beverley Breland. A decorating committee is com- posed of the complete junior class and the building committee is being taken care of'by the boys. A meeting of the junior mothers was held on Thursday, April 18. At this meeting Mrs. Edith Eddy was appointed chairman of the food com- mittee. The mothers showed fine cooperation and details of commit- tees were discussed. JUNIOR GIRLS RECEIVE HONORS FOR SECOND TIME Lois Hawley and Beverley Knight received fifteen points toward an award in G.A.A. for sportsmanship and posture, respectively. This is the second time that these girls have received this honor. DORM NEWS The dormitory had its last party for the year Thursday night. Folk and other games were played and icecream and cake were served for lunch. June Bult and Lavonne Reindl were supper guests last Thursday. 1-t-Q-Q ,-, Ronald Jensen is back after hav- ing been absent two weeks, because of illness. ' On the honor roll for the fifth six weeks were Constance Askeland, Ronald Jensen, Robert Christensen, Marcella Hoerner, Paul Wickre, Elaine Hoerth, Roger Voigt, Trudy Lou Kieser, Jimmy Solem and Mar- garet Anton. Fifth 8: Sixth Grades: Those on the honor roll are Gwendolyn Hemmelman, Bernice Kidman, Russell VanBuren, Kath- leen Wahl, Shirley Gruber, Berdyne Harris, Norma Kludt, Vern Pfiefer and Ava Lee Theurer.