Woonsocket High School - Redmen Yearbook (Woonsocket, SD)

Text from Pages 1 - 84 of the 1957 volume:

1 The 1957 Redmen PUBLISHED BY THE ANNUAL STAFF OF WOONSOCKET HIGH SCHOOL WOONSOCKET, SOUTH DAKOTA CONTENTS SENIORS Page 6 CLASSES Page 24 ACTIVITIES Page 38 Foreword ■■■] It has been said that your four years of high school are the best years of your life. With this thought in mind the Redmen Staff has endeavored to make the 1957 REDMEN a vivid and complete picture of a pleasant year of memories of the days that you will always remember and hold dear to your heart. Even though Old Father Time ma,y dim your memory, the min- ute you get out the old dusty '57 REDMEN, you will again relive those carefree and joyous years. As you look through the fol- lowing pages of the annual and remember all the fun you have had the past year, we hope you will enjoy our presentation. The Spirit of the Redmen is used as a guide throughout the book . During the course of the year this little spirit has been snoop- ing around WHS collecting facts for this book. We believe we have more extended coverage of events, more pictures and better layouts than any other previous yearbook. We sincerely hope you will enjoy this record of your past year at Woonsocket Ugh School. The Staff JkeM IfleH CchMitute Our loard Seated around the table in the Home Ec room where the board held its regular monthly meetings are Celston Slaybaugh, vice president; Elmer Steichen, Milton Marsh, president; M. C. Neilson, clerk; Bob Schlicht and Milton Authier. Not pictured, Wayne Brewster, treasurer. (typreAeHtaWeA the Student Council Members of the student council for 1956-57 were, back row: Supt. John V. Bomong, ad- viser, Marion Hegg, President, Tom Brisbine, Jerry Klaas. Second row: Jim Flanders, Bob Hopper, Jim Beddow, John Roache. Front row: Dorothy Parsons and Julie Murphy. This Page Sponsored By KAPPELS IMPLEMENT--FIRST METHODIST CHURCH 4 Super intendeni Mr. John V. Bornong B. S. Northern State M. A. Colorado State Typing II, Shorthand I Journalism Adviser Mrs. Marie Moran Northern State Teachers College English II, III and IV, .Library Mrs. Gladys B. Severance B. S. University of Minnesota Home Economics I and II Jacultti Principal Mr. William G. Dankey B. A. South Dakota State M. A. Colorado State Shop, Woodworking and Mechanical Drawing Mr. F. E. Fisher Mrs. Edythe I. Basham Mr. Fred H. Nelson B. A. Dakota Wesleyan English I, Typing I and II Coach Mr. Willard J. Foerster B. S. Northern State M. E. Montana U. American History, Gov- ernment and Bookkeep- ing Assistant Coach Mr. Kenneth P. Brown B. A. Montana State General Science, Biolo- gy, World History 5 B. S. Valparaiso, Indiana M. A. University of S. Dak. Algebra, Geometry and Physics B. A. Huron College Instrumental and Vocal 4 «jr Pat ParJchJ Jcah Sr cluster tflarich Heqq £hirleij JlahcjerA Virginia Olinger Maurice JettAeh Barbara Hendrick Marilyn Witt )flahilifhh (jutjtner I II Jckh fauch (jeralcf HlaM Audrey Stcuh SoM ie JcJthJctt 11 To The Victor TO BE MISSED MOST Joan Brewster Terry Beddow pOPU LAR MOST STUDIOUS Marion Glenda rey Brown Selcwg the taureL BEST DRESSED Madaline Elenz Tom Brisbine BIGGEST FLIRTS Marilynn Gutzmer Maurice Jensen musicians HUMOR Beddow rguson (jirb attd ficu £taterA iflilitarif Sail Queen Glenda Gross has the distinction of being the first Military Ball Queen. Pat Parsons was the other candidate representing WHS. Audrey Brown was named DAR Candidate from Woonsocket High School. She was also nam- ed Candidate for Sanborn County. Mary Jane Ferguson received the Future Homemaker's Pin. Staters seated on the steps of WHS are Audrey Brown, Mickey Murtha, Julie Murphy and T. R. Brisbine. Audrey attended Girls State in Mitchell last year and T. R. at- tended Boys State in Aberdeen. This year Julie Murphy and Mickey Murtha will represent WHS at these events. A- Hcmntaket 14 7hat OM (jd OWne” Coil Posing after the play are: Front row - Pat Parsons, Mary Jane Ferguson, Shirley Flanders, Phyllis Baseman and Joan Brewster. In the back row are Barbara Hendrick, T. R. Brisbine, Marion Hegg, Jerry Klaas, Terry Beddow, Prompter Audrey Brown and Director Mr. F. E. Fi s he r. Caught in the act are Phyllis Baseman, Jerry Klaas, Mary Jane Ferguson and Shirley Flanders. Standing a- bove is Marion Hegg. Oh! They're really fighting over me! says Joan Brewster. In the clinch are Terry Beddow and T. R. Brisbine. This Page Sponsored By FATHER LAWRENCE J. JANUS 15 denier £kip On a cloudy, cool morning twenty sen- iors and four chaperones departed for Sioux Falls for their annual skip day. A picnic lunch was held at Sherman Park at noon. After lunch a tour was made through the Pettigrew Museum. In the afternoon the group split up and each group decided its own plans for the day. At 5:00 the seniors met at the Town and Country Cafe, ate supper and returned horhe, tired but happy. Senior (jctlermneht foaif Joan Brewster, Mirilynn Gutzmer, Judge Niel- son, Mary Jane Ferguson and Maurice Jensen go over the duties of the County Judge in his office at the Court House on Government Day. Phyllis Peterson, Register of Deeds, is show- ing Phyllis Baseman, Madaline Elenz, Shirley Flanders, Glenda Gross and Barbara Hendrick just what happens when a person wants to make a will or wants to register the deeds to his land and properties. This Page Sponsored By CORNER CAFE--BILL'S CORNER DRUG 16 County Auditor, Marie Strub, is showing T. R. Brisbine, Marion Hegg, Jerry Klaas and Terry Beddow the procedures of keeping tax records for Sanborn County. £ehicr J Vtiit To £tate Capitol Seniors gathered around the circu- lar bench in the Capitol to relax for a minute and make plans for their next tour which was the Highway Depart- ment Building. Governor Joe Foss took time out of his busy schedule to spend about forty-five minutes with the W. H. S. students. Phyllis Baseman sat in Joe's chair as he explained his proposed budget to her and T. R. Brisbine. A very informal at- mosphere prevailed around the Governor's office -----most of his official visitors called him Joe. The machine that received such avid attention from Mary Jane Ferguson and several other seniors was one used to test highway bridges. During this demonstration test 1 54, 000 pounds of pressure was plac- ed on the cement slab before it began to crack. Mr. Loren Rimer, a former Woon- socket resident and WHS graduate, conducted the seniors on their tour of the Capitol and Highway Building. Loren works for the Highway De- partment. This Page Sponsored By THE POST OFFICE - -ROTI PRODUCE 17 Stehicr ClaAA Activities T. R. Brisbine, class Valedictorian, leads the Senior Activity page as he is shown putting the finishing touches on one of his mechanical drawing assignments. Eighteen seniors enrolled in the Book- keeping class conducted by Mr. W. J. Foer- ster. Between the regular bookkeeping as- signments and two practice sets, the class was kept busy during the entire year. The English IV group conducted by Mrs. Marie Moran was caught in the act of watching an educa- tional film during its class period one day. The films were scheduled throughout the year to provide addi- tional information necessary for certain phases of learning. Eight girls of the senior class started their short- hand careers the second semester under the direc- tion of Mr. John Bornong. Back Row - Madaline El- enz, Marilynn Gutzmer, Mary Jane Ferguson and Audrey Brown. Front Row - Joan Brewster, Phyl- lis Baseman, Barbara Hendrick and Bonnie Johnson. 18 The votes cast by the high school students in the annual popularity poll were counted and recorded by Tom Brisbine, Terry Bed- dow, Maurice Jensen, Madaline Elenz, Phy- llis Baseman, Marion Hegg, Shirley Flan- ders and Barbara Hendrick. Old Time These nine Seniors have attended school twelve years to- gether. Some of them spent their first eight years at St. Jo- seph's Grade School here in Woonsocket. The old timers are Audrey Brown, Maurice Jensen, John Rauch, Madaline El- enz, Tom Brisbine, Mary Jane Ferguson, Barbara Hendrick, Joan Brewster and I t Parsons. £eh for ClaAA O icetA Senior Class Officers were Mr. Fred Nelson, class sponsor; Tom Brisbine, president; Glenda Gross, vice- president; Mr. Wm. Dankey, class sponsor; Phyllis Baseman, secretary-treasurer and Jerry Klaas, stu- dent council member. 19 An Waiters Dick Brisbine, John Roache, Dick Reider, Bill Schutt, Keith Moe, Doug Pe- terson, Bill Regynski, Jim Beddow, Dean Steichen and Kenny Brewster served at the banquet. Two juniors, Deloris Vallen and Fred Hagman, smile as they stand at the entrance to the Stork Club. Mary Ann Merriman, Julie Murphy, Joan Smith, Deloris Vallen and Edythe Basham work on last minute preparations for the banquet. Juniors, seniors, faculty and school board dine at the Stork Club. Jim Smith and Larry Moran provide calypso music at the banquet. Dancing gets started immediately af- ter the grand march. The £twk Club Class officers and their guests lead the grand march. The dance tempo increases with a Rock n' Roll beat. Madeline, Glenda, Julie, Deloris, Barbara and Joan pause for their pic- ture . Two couples abreast make another trip around the hall. Dancers take time out for refresh- ments. Wally Wells and Madeline Elenz drink a toast at the Stork Club. 1. Terry Beddow 2. Audrey Brown 3. Madaline Elenz 4. Barbara Hendrick 5. Mary Jane Ferguson 6. Marion Hegg 7. Joan Brewster 8. Glenda Gross and T. R. Brisbine 9. Phyl- lis Baseman 10. Shirley Flanders 11. Kathleen Budde 12. Virginia Olinger 13. Marilyn Witt 14. Caroline Voigt 15. Bonnie Johnson 16. Jerry Klass 17. Rit Parsons. 22 Commencement Speaker, Dr. Spencer, congratulates the Seniors. Board Chairman, Milton Marsh presents Tom Brisbine's diploma while Audrey Brown waits for hers. BACCALAUREATE SERVICES COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES Woonsocket School Gym Sunday, May 19, 1957 Processional.................Mr. Fred Nelson Invocation............Rev. Stuart A. Parvin Solo. . . . Bless This House . . . Joan Smith Scripture Reading . . . Rev. Stuart A. Parvin Girls Glee Club.............. In Heaven Above God Has Always Cared For Me Sermon................Rev. Stuart A. Parvin Solo. . The Lord's Prayer . .Mr. Fred Nelson Benediction...........Rev. Stuart A. Parvin Recessional..................Mr. Fred Nelson Woonsocket School Gym Monday, May 20, 1957 Processional • . . Woonsocket High School Band Invocation..............Rev. Stuart A. Parvin Girls Glee Club. . . You'll Never Walk Alone Salutatory..............Audrey Lee Brown Valedictory...............Tom R. Brisbine, Jr. Girls Glee Club......... Calm As The Night Commencement Address Dr. Morris N. Spencer Dean, Huron College Presentation of Class . .John V. Bornong, Supt Presentation of Diplomas.........Milton Marsh Chairman, Board of Education Benediction..............Rev. Stuart A. Parvin Recessional. . . .Woonsocket High School Band The line-up: Many parents and friends stopped to wish the Seniors luck. Julie Murphy leads the. Seniors out of the gym following Bacca- laureate Services . T. R. Brisbine makes the final ad- justments on Marion Hegg's gown. 23 Nine of the members of the girls glee club wore caps and gowns. JuhhrA, The ClaM With Leora Ammon Marlene Barstead Bonnie Brewster Carole Cunningham Gary Easland Joyce Flanders Fred Hagman Bob Hansowitz Dennis Hegg Bob Hoppe r Melvin Hines Dick Hopper Frank Howard Judy Huber Mary Ann Merriman Pat Moe Larry Moran This Page Sponsored By PADMORES DRUG--SIEDSCHLAWS IMP. 26 The Cathttal fccijaltif Julie Murphy Mickey Murtha Dennis McCoy Kirk McCoy Arthur Neilsen Jim Paulson Andrew Repsys Judy Rumelhart Trudy Schlicht Marilyn Schmiedt Jim Smith Joan Smith Craig Starr Lennie Swanson Ramona Taylor Deloris Vallen Wally Wells Shirley Wolf This Page Sponsored By HENDRICK'S IGA STORE--JO JO STORE 27 Because of the size of the Junior Class, two sessions of American History were held. This is the afternoon session. Both sessions were under the direction of W. J. Foe rs ter. Junior AcWtiei Mrs. Basham instructing a section of Typ- ing I for the Juniors. Fred Hagman, Arthur Neilson, Bob Hansowitz and Mickey Murtha per- form a Physics lab ex- periment while Mr. Fish- er supervises. Directing Junior activities this year were Joyce Flanders, Vice-Pres.; Mary Ann Merriman, Sec. Treas. ; Julie Murphy, Pres. ; Bob Hopper, Student Council re- presentative. Mrs. Basham and Mrs. Sev- erence were the class advisers. This Page Sponsored By BOTS BAR--STEICHEN SERVICE A group of Juniors take a rest after work- ing an the Ki-Yi Day float. Their float won first prize in the parade. Uti flante WaA 4unt fle Ilie Junior play cast pauses with a sigh of relief after their presentation of His Name Was Aunt Nellie. Ramona Taylor, Mrs. Marie Moran, Craig Starr, Jim Smith, Dennis McCoy, Larry Moran, Bob Hanso- witz and Joyce Flanders are standing while Bonnie Brewster, Julie Murphy, Trudy Schlicht and Joan Smith recline on the dav- enport. This mystery comedy enjoyed three pre- sentations; a matinee, and evening perfor- mances on April 29, 30. Julie Murphy sneaks up on Joan Smith, Ramona Taylor and Jim Smith. At this mo- ment, Jim was in one of his fantastic at- tires, playing the roll of another Aunt Nellie. This Page Sponsored By F. D. RICHARDS-- MID WEST HOTEL 29 Craig Starr, at this point partially dres- sed as Aunt Nellie, explains another touchy situation to Bob Hansowitz, Larry Moran and Dennis McCoy. cpkci ncreA Well J)htc Karen Gross Tom Jenssen Donald Merkle Karen Ball Paul Baysinger Sharon Berens Dick Brisbine Kenny Brewster Margaret Budde Jeanice Christian Nancy Dechow Janice Hansen Robert Haugen Marvin Jensen Marcella Kirsch This Page Sponsored By OUR OWN HARDWARE--EDWARD SWENSON INSURANCE 30 High School Career Muriel Meyer Dick Reider John Roach Mark Luthi Mary McCord Deloris Merriman Keith Moe Dorothy Parsons Glen Pawlowski Doug Peterson Billy Regynski Carole Regynski Billy Schutt Barbara Thompson This Page Sponsored By GROSS CLOTHING STORE--HI-WAY TAVERN 31 Sharon Berens and Muriel Meyer are shown preparing the decorations and table settings for the tables which seated their parents when the Sophomore Pfame Ec. class held a banquet in their honor. Carol Regynski takes her first step forward on her way to model her dress at the PTA meeting. Janice Hansen, Karen Gross, Jeanice Chris- tian, Karen Ball and Bar- bara Thompson prepare the salads as their con- tribution toward making their parent's banquet a success. Janice Hansen serves her mother and father the meal she and her class- mates prepared for them. Mr. Chris- tian and Mrs. Thompson are seated on either side of the Hansens. 32 Mr. Fisher's Geometry class consen- trates on a design on the board as Mr. Fisher explains the theory of the problem. Geometry is open just to Sophomores. English II takes advantage of the 20 min- ute study period at the end of its class to do tomorrow's assignment. Ctau ActitiitieA Mrs. Basham is always around to give a helping hand to any of the Soph- omore Typing I students when they need it. Marcella Kirsch, Nancy Dechow, Mary McCord and Carole Regynski team up to prepare the salads at one of the banquets the Sophomore Home Ec. girls served. Serving as Sophomore Class Officers were Dorothy Parsons, student council; Mr. Ritter, adviser; John Roache, pre- sident; Sharon Berens, secretary-treas- urer; Mr. Foerster, adviser and Keith Moe, vice-president. 'JreAktnen, Gayle Ballard Gay Baughfman Helen Baysinger Jim Beddow Mark Berg Kaye Budde Carl Burkel Jim Flanders Eliot Funk Julie Gross Wayne Gutzmer Joe Heffernan Dale Hegg John Hendrick Carol Howard Pat Kirsch Darlene Kolusek This Page Sponsored By MARY LORRAINE FOOD SHOP--SANBORN COUNTY TELEPHONE COMPANY 34 Caqet Jw Hhcutedge Karen Lindley Shirley McCord Jackie Meyer Doug Moe Larry Olinger Mary Ellen Parker Carolyn Paulson Deanna Peterson Herb Scheele Diane Slaybaugh Norman Starr Dean Steichen Hope Taylor Gordon Vallen Leonard Vetter Sharon Yegge This Page Sponsored By JAMISON AGENCY--VAN DYKES SUPPLY COMPANY 35 Jred iftteh flc Witie A Doug Moe and Jim Beddow work on the bottom portion of a gun rack. This was their shop project. English I students watch as Mrs. Basham, class instructor, de- monstrates the diagraming of a sentence. Sharon Yegge and Kaye Budde in Home Ec. Class are sewing on aprons. This Page Sponsored By PHEASANT FOOD STORE-- ME ADOWS CAFE 36 ClaAA O icerA Freshman class advisers were Mrs. Marie Moran and F. E. Fisher with class officers - Jim Flanders was student council representative; Jim Beddow, class president; Sharon Yegge vice-president and Carolyn Paulson, secretary-treasurer. Dean Steichen, Wayne Gutzmer and Doug Moe are solving a square root problem in one of the two sec- tions of Algebra. Mr. F. E. Fisher is the instructor. Wayne Gutzmer, Deanna Peter- son, Karen Lindley and Diane Slaybaugh ride on their Ki-YiDay float. This Page Sponsored By FLANDERS ELEVATOR- WARNER'S STANDARD STATION 37 The Redmen Football Team ended the season with five wins and one loss. They were named Sanborn-Miner Conference Runners Up for the third year. One of the team members, Wally Wells, had the distinction of being named to the All State B Team. Coach Willard Foerster is the man on the left, top row. Next to him are Jim Flanders, Jake Schlicht, John Hendrick, Dick Brisbine, Kirk McCoy, Dean Steichen, Henry Harlan, Gordon Valeen, Jim Beddow and Assistant Coach, Vernon Ritter. Second Row: Bob Hopper, student manager, Frank Burger, Fred Hagman, Wally Wells, Bob Hansowitz, Keith Moe, Marion Hegg, Dale Hegg and Jerry Peterson. Front Row: Jim Smith, Jim Ffculson, Tom Brisbine, Dick Hopper, Lennie Swanson, Dick Rei- der, Terry Beddow and Larry Moran. W.H.S. FOOTBALL RECORD 5 Wins 1 Loss W.H.S. 40 18 Mt. Vernon W.H.S. 49 0 Canova W.H.S. 34 6 Carthage W.H.S. 19 13 Fedora W.H.S. 13 44 Letcher W.H.S. 65 20 Artesian Non-Conference Game 40 This Page Sponsored By LOCAL ELEVATOR--L. TIEDE Tom Brisbine watches from a prone po- sition as Jim Smith is jumped by two Ar- tesian Rams. Wells fakes as Brisbine moves in for a block in a conference game against Arte- sian on Homecoming Day. Five of the six Redmen players were in- volved in this play. Keith Moe, 38, and T. R. Brisbine have hit the ground but Jim Smith, 23, Bob Hansowitz, 36, and Terry Beddow, 29, still are in action. Jte4 Hamah echat4 £u ahAch Jit At £trih f This Page Sponsored By J. F. ANDERSON LUMBER CO. hick StiAbihe 42 This Page Sponsored By FARMER'S UNION OIL CO.--B. DANKEY 43 Phyllis Baseman, Mary Jane Ferguson, Pat Parsons and Trudy Schlicht have worked as a team for the past two years as WHS cheerleaders. Mary Jane and Trudy have given three years of service to the high school. 7 Wy £chlicht PhijlliA SaAetnen This Page Sponsored By CENTRAL ELECTRIC 44 Pat PatAcnA iflaHj Jane JerquAc feiMrict Ttoentif-Ohe Champion A Dennis Hegg, Fred Hagman, Dick Brisbine, Dick Reider, Jim Paulson, Larry Moran, Jim Smith, Terry Beddow, Maurice Jensen, Marion Hegg, Wally Wells and Bob Hansowitz were members of the championship team. They were coached by Willard Foerster. WHS '56-57 Record Won 15 Lost 13 Woonsocket 67 Lane 43 ii 34 Fairfax 54 11 34 Erne ry 56 Confe re nee Tourney Woonsocket 42 Lane 34 ii 44 Letche r 37 n 50 Forestburg 65 ii 50 Lincoln Loggers 53 it 50 Artesian 41 ii 59 Fedora 51 ii 38 Howard 78 Corn Palace Tourney Woonsocket 56 Mt. Vernon 66 n 58 Plankington 57 ii 54 Carthage 56 n 53 Chambe rlain 65 ii 62 Letche r 57 Woonsocket 41 Wessington 61 Springs ii 57 Plano 45 ii 57 Wessington 55 Springs it 54 Forestburg 80 ii 68 Plano 34 ii 59 Lincoln Loggers 52 ii 61 Alpena 50 ii 37 Wolsey 50 District 21 Tourney Woonsocket 58 Fedora 53 ii 50 Wessington 41 Springs ii 63 Forestburg 62 Region 6 Tourney Woonsocket 58 Alexandria 70 n 44 Ft. Pierre 51 Tournament Games 45 Tite Scb HanMuitj iattif fticrah Teni %e44cu' hick (4ei4et Wallif Well This Page Sponsored By PONY HILLS HATCHERY KROG SHABBOT lHarich Heqq tflaurice Jensen 0 4 Harman hick firtibine 12 (2e4wH faehhti Hegy This I ge Sponsored By J. W. EASLAND SONS Jim Paubch Bob Hansowitz pulls down a rebound against Alpena in a conference game. Here is an example of the tough de- fense the Redmen put up against Springs shown by Dick Reider, Fred Hagman and Terry Beddow. ■I n Receiving the District 21 Champion- ship on behalf of the Redmen team are Co-Captains Terry Beddow and Mar- ion Hegg. Larry Moran and Dick Reider moved in a little late on this play and lost the rebound to a Lincoln Logger. A tense moment in the Springs game as Wally Wells fights for a tip. Standing by are Marion Hegg and Fred Hagman. 48 This Page Sponsored By SANBORN COUNTY BANK It's rough going for Fred Hagman as he drives for a layup against Artesian. .Leonard Vetter gets the ball away from two Alpena Wildcats while Dale Hegg and Arthur Nielson look on. Jlto t� olV „ G° d°n Eleven freshmen boys reported for basketball this year. They were coached by Mr. Pat Brown. At the left, back row, is one of the student managers, Herb Scheele, Gordon Vallen, Dale Hegg, Leonard Vetter, Dean Steichen, Eliot Funk, Mark Burg and student manager Bob Hopper. Front row, Jim Beddow, Douglas Moe, Jim Flanders, John Hendrick and Joe Heffernan. Wally Wells gets set to try to break an- other track record. Wally set a new school record of 24. 4 seconds in the 220-yard dash. Dick Hopper clears the high jump bar at five feet. In addition to high jumping, Dick also threw the discus. Jcur £ckcct Rtcctfo £et This is the track team that set four new records. The records came in the 440, 220, 20-yard hurdles and 180-yard low hurdles. In the track picture are Keith Moe, Fred Hag- man, Marion Hegg, Jim Roti, Dale Hegg, Eliot Funk, Bill Regynski, Jim Beddow, and Coach Foerster. In front of Foerster are Doug Moe, Bob Hopper, and Dick Hopper. On the other side of the Coach are Jim Flanders, John Hendrick, Tom Brisbine, Jake Schlicht, Dick Brisbine, Don Merkle, Wally Wells and Bob Hansowitz. Fred Hopper- ‘spT t this year. The Freshmen Relay Team Dale Hegg, Eliot Funk, Jim Flanders and Jake Schlicht placed second in the Conference Track Meet. This Page Sponsored By BREWSTER'S ABSTRACT PARSONS PRODUCE 51 tin, 16 The °ther was Region Low Hurdl( tlme2i.8. Celston Slaybaugh served as Master of Ceremonies at the Homecoming Banquet. Rosemary Goergen was elected pres- ident of the Alumni Association; Marva Parsons, vice-pres- ident and Earlene Gross, secretary-treasurer. This Page Sponsored By SWENSON IMPLEMENT COMPANY--RUSKIN PARK 54 Hi- tfi halfWuftiOer Jite KI-YI Day number five was held October 19. Events began Thursday night and consisted of the Coronation Ceremony and the Snake Dance. Mary Brewer, Princess of 1956, returned to place the headbands on the new royalty. Friday was termed the big day when Princess Phyllis and Chief Marion led the parade of floats down main street and to the football field where the Redmen triumphed over Artesian 65-20. A banquet was held in the Catholic Church basement for the alumni, football players and seniors. Remarks by representatives of the classes of 1906, 1907 and 1932 were made at the banquet. Concluding the fifth annual Homecoming Lay activi- ties was the dance held in the school gym, Friday night. Immediately after the Coronation Ceremony Mary Brewer, Chief Marion Hegg, Princess Phyllis Base- man and the senior attendants, Terry Beddow, Pat Parsons, Tom Brisbine and Mary Jane Ferguson posed for their pictures before they left for the Snake Dance . PmceAA PkiflliA The W. H. S. Band was on hand to add its bit to the Homecoming activities. The band was in the parade and provided the half-time entertainment at the foot- ball game. Drum Major, Pat Parsons, led the band members through their paces at the game. This Page Sponsored By G. E. BOLLINGER--FRED'S SERVICE 55 Members of the Royal Party of the Carnival were Shirley Flanders, senior; Mary McCord, sophomore; Deanna Peterson, freshman; Marion Hegg, student council president; Joan Smith, 1955 Queen; Mary Ann Merriman, Queen; Fred Hagman, King; Jim Smith, 1955 King; Dale Hegg, freshman; Dick Brisbine, sophomore; Jerry Klaas, senior. Hey! We need just one more player for this game, says Popular with the Mary McCord as she solicits a customer for the Doll Booth. fish pond. Judy Hu- _ _ and Miss Eliner Drake This Page Sponsored By REGYNSKI'S BLACKSMITH SHOP-- PARSONS 58 Marion Hegg, president of the student council, presents Queen Mary Ann with a gift following the coronation. King Fred was also presented a gift. younger set was this ber, Audrey Brown were the proprietors. A popular spot at the carnival each year has been the basketball free throw. Here Keith Moe is trying his luck. 59 Wilber's Honey Bee was the title of the 1956 carnival play. Delores Vallen is checking a part with Mrs. Basham, director. Standing behind the couch are Larry Moran, Dick Reider and Bob Hansowitz. Seated are Dorthy Parsons, Trudy Schlicht, Joyce Flanders and Julie Murphy. Mrs. Basham, director, applies makeup on Trudy Schlicht. Walking the floor with a worried look is Wil- ber's mother played by Julie Murphy. Delores Vallen, Dorthy Parsons and Joyce Flanders are seated. JfnMrutnental £e ciJtJ Judy Huber, saxophonist; Leora Ammon, mellophon- ist; and Doug Moe, cornet- ist appeared as soloists at the Instrumental Contest in Kimball. An A Jot A tie Man ■% I n ■ % 1 ur 5 « J 1 ' The W. H. S. Band was more kind to Artesian on Ki-Yi Day than was the football team. Here we see the band forming a large A of welcome in front of the Ram cheer- ing section. m Coherence Sand Forty-two band members and their directors rehearse for the Conference Band at the Woonsocket School Gym. The group performed for both the Conference and the District Basketball Tourna- ments in the Huron Arena . Front Row-Clarinets-Phyllis Baseman, Barbara Hendrick, Julie Mirphy, Trudy Schlicht-Alto Saxophone-Sharon Yegge-Flute-Carolyn Carver-French Horn-Gay Baughfman-2nd Row-Clari- nets-Madaline Elenz, Kaye Budde, Joyce Flanders-Tenor Saxophone-Dorothy Parsons, Judy Hu- ber-Sousaphone-Craig Starr-Back Row-Percuss ion-Bonnie Brewster, Deloris Merriman, Nferi- lynn Gutzmer, Dick Siedschlaw. W. U. San 4 1 The WHS Band made its first appearance of the year at Ruskin Park, playing for the Joe Foss Rally. New instruments added to the band this year were a French Horn, a Baritone, and a Parade Drum. Woonsocket's Band marched and played for Ki-Yi Day, Letcher's Homecoming, Huron Col- lete's Pow Wow Day, and Dakota Wesleyan's Blue and White Day. At this latter event, WHS won the first place trophy for Class A Bands. The Band played for all the home basketball games, and sent eight members to the Conference Band in Huron for both the Conference and District Basketball Tournaments. 'Jcr (jcHerncr 'Jcaa One of the Band's first appearances of the season was the time they played for Governor Foss Rally at Ruskin Park. Hweccmny Front Row-Alto Horns -Ramona Taylor, Leora Ammon-Cornets-James Beddow, Joan Smith, Pat Parsons, Audrey Brown-Second Row-Carolyn Paulson, Keith Moe, Shirley Flanders, Doug Moe and Mickey Murtha-Third Row-Sousaphone - Lrennie Swans on-Bari tones-Bob Haugen, Vir- ginia Olinger-Trombones-Nancy Dechow, Eliot Funk and Norman Starr. Verif £ucceM ul %fear If the plaques in the music room tell a true story, this was the first year since 1939 that the WHS Band brought home a superior rating from the Region V Instrumental Contest at Mitchell. Twenty-nine members began the year and five new members were added before contest time. Five seniors retired from band this year with long service records. They included Phyllis Baseman, eight years; Audrey Brown, six years; Pat Parsons, Barbara Hendrick, and Mari- lynn Gutzmer, four years. During the year the WHS Band appeared for Farm-City Day, the Post Office Dedication, both the Junior and Senior Hays and the Commencement Program. The last appearance was the Mem- orial Day Observance. Parade tfluJic At The Sal! (jaw Homecoming Day was the W. H. S. Band. A space was reserved for the band on the stage of the gym and the band was on hand to play for each home basketball game. tHixed CkctuA at the Spring The X V. £tarA ctf W. H. £. The Girls Sextet, under the direction of Mr. Fred Nelson, made many appearances during the year. They sang for practically all the school events including the Alumni Banquet, the Junior and Senior Plays to mention a few. They won a superior rating at the Region Music Contest. They were most proud of their record of three TV appearances during the year, first on the March of Dimes Telethon at Sioux Falls and twice at Garden City over Tunes and Views. Girls in the sextet were Pat Parsons, Madaline Elenz, Mary Jane Ferguson, Joan Smith, Audrey Brown and Joan Brewster. At the piano was Mr. Fred Nelson. Concert The fjtixed CheruA The Mixed Chorus, under the direction of Mr. Fred Nel- son, won an excellent rating at the Region V Music Con- test at Mitchell, April 5, 1957. Row I Pat Parsons, Bonnie Brewster, Joyce Flanders, Diane Slaybaugh, Ramona Taylor, Joan Smith, Deanna Peterson, Marilyn Schmiedt, Glenda Gross and Audrey Brown. RowII Marlene Barstead, Bonnie Johnson, Carolyn Paul- son, Dorothy Parsons, Deloris Merriman, Judy Huber, Karen Ball, Barbara Thomson, Gayle Ballard and Ka ren Lindley. Row III Marilynn Gutzmer, Madaline Elenz, Mary Fer- guson, Barbara Hendrick, Carol Howard, Trudy Schlicht, Phyllis Baseman, Nancy Dechow, Julie Murphy and Joan Brewster. Row IV Gordon Vallen, Larry Moran, Jim Beddow, Doug Peterson, Norman Starr, Wayne Gutzmer, Craig Starr, Jim Smith and Kirk McCoy. Row V Dean Steichen, Keith Moe, Terry Beddow, Tom Brisbine, Eliot Funk, Marion Hegg, Fred Hagman, Bob Hansowitz and Glen Pawlowski. The Boys Quartet was composed of one Senior, two Juniors, and one Sophomore. They are Bob Hansowitz, bass; Keith Moe, second tenor; Terry Beddow, baritone; and Larry Moran, first.tenor. 65 Their ihgerJ Oh W. U. £clcti U Six vocal soloists repre- sented W. H. S. at the Small Ensemble Contest in Kim- ball. They were Madaline Elenz, soprano; Julie Mur- phy and Joan Brewster, con- traltos; Joan Smith, mezzo- soprano. Back row-F t Per- son, pianist; Bob Hanso- witz, bass; and Marilynn Gutzme r, soprano. They received three superiors, two excellent, and one good rating. 66 7hirtif (jirU The (jlee Club The Girls Glee Club, under the direction of Mr. Fred Nelson, won an excellent rating at the Mitchell Music Contest, April 5. Row I Pat Parsons, Bonnie Brewster, Joyce Flanders, Dianne Slaybaugh, Ramona Taylor, Joan Smith, Deanna Peterson, Marilyn Schmiedt, Glenda Gross and Audrey Brown. Row II Marlene Barstead, Bonnie Johnson, Car- olyn Paulson, Dorothy Parsons, Deloris Merri- man, Judy Huber, Karen Ball, Barbara Thomp- son, Gayle Ballard and Karen Lindley. Row III Marilynn Gutzmer, Madaline Elenz, Mary Jane Ferguson, Barbara Hendrick, Carol Howard, Trudy Schlicht, Phyllis Baseman, Nan- cy Dechow, Julie Murphy and Joan Brewster. uperiw Winner A A Superior Rating was earned by the Boys Chorus at the Region Music Contest in Mitchell this spring. Back Row--Dean Steichen, Keith Moe, Terry Beddow, T. R. Brisbine, Eliot Funk, Marion Hegg, Fred Hagman, Bob Hansowitz and Glen Pawlowski. Front Row- - Gordon Vallen, Larry Moran, Jim Beddow, Douglas Peterson, Norman Starr, Wayne Gutzmer, Craig Starr, Jim Smith and Kirk McCoy. 67 feeing trouble WcchAccket Woonsocket teachers and students are seeing double these days but through no fault of their eyesight. In an unusual situation for a school the size of Woonsocket (126 in high school and 150 in the grades) there are six sets of twins. Doubling it up in high school are Joan and Jim Smith, left, and Robert and Richard Hopper, right. These four are members of the junior class. Tom and Jim Carver (second row, left) are in the sixth grade. Divid and Douglas Druse (se- cond row, right) and Efavid and Philip Flaa (front row, left) are in the seventh and eighth grade room. Arlan and Ardean Thuringer are members of the fourth grade. Eight students took part in Declam at WHS this year. Dorothy Parsons, Gay Baughfman, Gayle Ballard, Trudy Schlicht, Delores Vallen, Bill Schutt, Craig Starr and Marilynn Gutzmer were the contestants. Dorothy Parsons and Craig Starr received excellent ratings at the District Con- test. Gay Baughfman and Trudy Schlicht received good. Mrs. Marie Moran was the Declam Coach. A took At The Ccckj Head Cook, Mabel Grunewaldt, selects commodities for the meals from the school storeroom. Mabel has been a cook for three and a half of the seven years the lunch room has been in operation. The daily attendance at the lunch room averaged about 135 for the year. Assistant Cook, Minnie Grunewaldt, is using the new Hobart electric mixer that was purchased for the lunch room this year. Another piece of equipment that was ob- tained from lunch room funds is a milk dispenser that holds three five gallon cans. Most of the students drink milk with their meals. About fifty per cent of the 126 students in high school ate their noon meals at the lunch room. Four girls, Marlene Barstead, Nancy Dechow, Carole Cunningham and Carol Howard helped in the lunch room each day. Amore pleasant atmosphere prevailed in the lunch room this year due to the ad- dition of new curtains and many plants pro- vided by the cooks. Following the Forestburg- Woonsocket game, a school par- ty, sponsored by the Pep Club, was held for the students from both towns. Shown here is the chow line which brought to an end an evening of fun. The first school party this year brought together the experienced and inexperienced dancers. Every- one worked extremely hard at mastering the intri- cate steps and before the party was over the win- dows were opened wide to refresh the dancers. School Parties Larry Moran and Trudy Schlicht do a lively step to a modern beat . 70 fftcte Partiet A rush was made to congratulate the Redmen after they won the Dis- trict tournament in Huron and an- other rush was made, this one to Woonsocket, to attend a school par- ty. Each year the faculty holds a Christmas party and get-together before the vaca- tion be gins. This yea r it wa s held in the school lunch room. The Christmas program presented by the Junior class each year to en- tertain the rest of the high school was ended with the singing of carols by the entire Junior class with the assembly joining in the group warb- ling. Assisting Tom Brisbine, sports editor of the paper and annual, were Bob Hop- per and Marion Hegg as they completed the sports section of THE REDMEN. Talking to Senator Francis Case at the Press Meeting in Brookings were Glenda Gross, Marilynn Gutzmer, Vir- ginia Olinger and Joan Smith. Senator Case was asking the girls how Woon- socket managed to have mimeographed pictures in their school paper. Seated in the front row at the Press Meet are Madaline Elenz, Karen Gross, Shirley Flanders, Mary Jane Ferguson, Phyllis Baseman and Supt. John Bornong, Journalism Adviser. Trudy Schlight, Leora Ammon, Glenda Gross, Madaline Elenz and Julie Murphy were all mem- bers of both the paper and annual staffs. Joan Brewster pauses in the win- ners row at the State Press Confer- ence in Brookings last fall after she had accepted a top All State trophy for the school paper, THE HI-LIFE. Joan has spent many hours on the school paper this year and she hopes W.H.S. will be able to bring home another All State rating next fall. No posed picture is this shot Bonnie Brewster, assistant editc of the REDMEN, for she was vei busy at the time working on her sec tion of the annual. I 72 Jiumiatiiiiuil onnrarti Sorir® fnrlSjgti Srtiool Journalists These nine journalism students of Woonsocket High School have received pins and member- ship cards for Quill and Scroll. Quill and Scroll is an international organization which grew out of a desire to recognize those students who have made a significant contribution to student pub- lications . A large per cent of the student work done on the school paper and school annual was done by these nine students. Seniors who received their pins last year were Joan Brewster, Tom Bris- bine and Glenda Gross. Mary Jane Ferguson and Phyllis Baseman, seated to the right of Glen- da, as well as the girls standing, Julie Murphy, Madaline Elenz, Virginia Olinger and Bonnie Brewster received their pins this year. The Redmen Staff EDITORS Tom R. Brisbine........................Sports Mary Jane Ferguson....................Classes Phyllis Baseman.......................Seniors Virginia Olinger...................Activities Leora Ammon, Trudy Schlicht.............Music STAFF MEMBERS Glenda Gross, Joyce Flanders, Audrey Brown, Judy Huber, Carole Cunningham, Marion Hegg, Bob Hopper, Julie Murphy, Joan Brewster, Bonnie Brewster, Madaline Elenz, Delores Vallen and Marilyn Schmiedt. THE « HI-LIFE 3 Editor ...................,., « J oan Brews ter Assistant Editor� , ........ ....Julie Murphy Mimeographer...............Mary Jane Ferguson Art Editors,,,� ,•,� •••� •� Madaline Elenz, Karen Gross.Dorothy Parsons Sports Editors.� T,R. Brisbine,Terry Beddow Jim Beddow, Larry Moran Grade News.......Glenda Gross,Virginia Olinger Music Editor.....Joyce Flanders,Deloris Vallen Exchange Editor........... Shirley Flanders Features.,...Marilynn Gutzmer,Virginia Olinger Typists....Mary Jan Ferguson,Phyllis Baseman Departmentals.......Trudy Schlicht, Joan Smith Advisor...................Mr. John V. Bornong 73 Wot ust $4fun ” Never say you've There's always so: Something grand and wonderful To strive and struggle fori 74 CONTRIBUTORS FROM HURON, S. DAK. LARRY'S SMITH'S JEWELRY HUE GEN'S HEDBLOM HURON DRY GOODS OSBORNS JERAULD SHOP PENNY'S BURG STYLE SHOP GEORGE'S RESTAURANT POTTERS SERVICE SHOE STORE COSTAINS APPLIANCE HEBRON JEWELRY ED EBS KIEL BROS. INC. STIVER HARDWARE HABICHT HABICHT FELLOWS CLARK DRUGS COAST TO COAST HARDWARE E. C. OLSON FLOLO STUDIOS WALKER'S FLOWER SHOP TREDWAY SPORTING GOODS 75 76