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

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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.

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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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J UNIOR-SEN IOR BANQUET What is a bauquet? Many defini- tions are given for this. In our case a banquet is a time for fun and friv- olity. There is work in preparing a banquet, but with true co-operation from each member of our class why should we fail to succeed in portray- ing a good school spirit in every re- spect and in turning this work into an enjoyable task? This banquet is given by we jun- iors as a jesture of farewell to the senior class in an attempt to give them a last pleasant memory to car- ry with them in the future. A beautiful scene and properties add a great deal to a banquet, and if everyone goes with determination to pass his spirits on to his neigh- bor, he will doubtless enjoy himself. Then our banquet of '46 will have achieved its purpose in full. ' B.J.K. AFFECTIMENESS of SPRING Flash!! April 23-Red letter day for certain senior girls. This lovely spring weather we've been having has proved too great a lure for some of the female mem- bers of this year's graduating class, so, on Tuesday, April 23, 1946, a few of the six went for a dip in the local swimming pool, modestly at- tired in this year's new bathing suits. A r-ruf life, they tell me. This spring weather is even work- ing its magic on Sheppard. I just can't believe it, but it must be true. Saturday he arose from his nightly C?J slumbers at approximately twelve o'clock noon, Cjust in time for din- nerb. Then he mowed the lawn, re- paired the roof and dug dandelions. Moral of this story: The day after the night before isn't as bad as you think. As usual, Valverndale is the main attraction for the fellows this year. We hear that a group of sophomores went camping up there one night last week. I wonder what they though when, on going back to this so-called camping site towards the wee hours of the morning, they saw their tent waiting to be set up again. CPlease note, I said AGAIND. Illl give you three guesses as to why everyone is so sleepy on Tues- day and Friday mornings. Just a little hint: It isn't spring affect- ing them. I- I I I The Bookshelf I I By Mary Lou Anton I I I I Dog stories hold numerous in- teresting episodes for many of us. The story of two outlaws is the theme of Spike by Jack O'Brien. Spike, an outlaw dog, beaten and mistreated by man, took to the woods as the means of existence. Dan Kink also fled to the logging town of Swift River . Here he escaped from the injustice of man. It was J. P. Schwartz who was responsible for the financial ruin of Dan's father. Hatred raged in Dan's heart for this man. By Phyllis Wood Many of the Republican senators are attempting to obtain what they term a moderate program of ex- tending price controls. Senator Taft, a Republican from Ohio, has report- ed that they are trying to avoid ir- responsible last minute amend- ments, but are running into opposi- tion even in their own party. Points of view run all the way from a com- plete abolishment of OPA to a con- tinuance of the present program.- The new French constitution which is to be submitted to the French peo- ple for approval or rejection is in general all power to the parties, framed mostly by a Socialist-Com- munist combination. A single Na- tional assembly will exercise legis- lative and judicial powers. The Na- tional assembly will be elected by popular vote and will sit for five years unless dissolved by govern- ment or parliamentary crises. All men and women over twenty will be allowed to vote. Both the President and Premier will be chosen by the assembly. -The preceeding were just a few of the main points of the con- stitution. If it is rejected the French people will elect a new assembly to prepare a new version. algo-1--.- U n .- 7' oua MIGHTY szmons 'I I By ziipha shoff .. u .. n H .- Gladys Leischner Gladys Leischner has blue eyes and brown hair. C. B. is her nick- name. When asked what her pet peeve was she said she had so many that none were outstanding. C.B.'s favorite foods are fried eggs and popcorn and her favorite color is blue. Gladys takes Shorthand II, Eng- lish IV, economics and typing II. She enjoys dancing and going to hows. Robert Walker is her favorite actor. She is undecided as to what she will do after graduation. It seemed that Dan and Spike had been thrown together by pure True! friendship resulted these two outlaws that shared by no one else, not few citizens of Swift river. of the friendship resulted chance. between could be even the A test when Dan lost his sight while at- tempting to break a log jam. A fall resulted which blinded him, he thought, for life. The fight for sight and the method by which Dan settled his score with Schwartz constitutes a thrilling story. THE STAFF Editor ...,.. ....... ...... . Alan Sheppard Associate editor... Glenn Burchfield Managing editor ........ .Patricia Pinard Make-up editor ......... Mary Swanson Business manager ........ ...... C lair Tiede Asst. business manager .Dick Wade Special reporter ...... Zilpha Shoff Special columnist Herbert Wickre News columnist ............. Phyllis Wood Features .... ................ .... L o is Hawley Forensics ..............., Beverly 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 r lene Kraft Typist . ......... ........ . . Ada Faulhaber Advisor ....... ...... M iss Lorna Meyer I l I WITTY-WITS I I By Wickre I I I I Hi, everybody! Well, it finally happened! Junior proposed to Vir- ginia, and in English class too! What a coincidence that they both got the parts of the lover and the loved. I hear that some of the kids on the biology field trip didn't get home until late. Guess what. Rabbit danced with George Krog for the first time the other night. And to think they have been going to the same school for four years. Tsk! Tsk! Four weeks left, and what a four weeks. Projects, tests, book reports, Spartonian and things like that. Oh well, what if you do have to do a little work, it comes but once a year. I have constructed a poem CD Ahem .... Behind me sat a pest Who always copied my test In front of me sat a skunk Who always let me flunk. . Goodby for now! f CLASS NEWS General science class have exper- imented with European diets. First they estimated the number of cal- ories they eat on a normal day. Then on another day they limited themselves from 1000 to 1500 cal- ories, which is the amount of calor- ies eaten per day in much of Europe. Most students were of the opinion that they couldn't survive for a long time on this amount. Typical com- ments were: I didn't mind , Felt eally hungry at mealtime and Felt better than if I'd eaten three square meals . Girls of the group thought it more adequate than the boys. Many boys used up their calories al- lotment for breakfast and had to eat very little the rest of the day. Nat- urally, they felt they were on a starvation diet.