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Deadwood Pioneer-Times from Deadwood, South Dakota • Page 6

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6 Lead Daily Call, Dead wood Pioneer-Times, Thursday, May 17, 1973 1973 Lead High School Graduates These Progressive Merchants of the Twin Cities Extend the Heartiest Congratulations to the Lead High School Class of 1973 1 STOP 'N SHOP Lead Dave and Donna Workman SHAMROCK DRIVE-IN Pluma Bob and Patty Noeller WATKINS JEWELERS Lead When you think of Diamonds, think of Walk ins A. A. COBURN INSURANCE Deadwood PERFORMANCE AUTO PARTS Parts Lead WELLS FUNERAL HOME Deadwood MARTIN'S SINCLAIR SERVICE Al Martin, Deadwood STEARNS SHEDD, HARDWARE Your Hardware Hank Store, Deadwood LeMAR MOTOR COMPANY Wilson and Marcella Simmons and Employees MORCOM'S Lead Dick Morcom and Staff DUNN'S PHARMACY Bob, Dennis and Kay and Employees JACK JILL FOOD MARKET George and Mildred Roesler and Employees BUILDING SUPPLY, INC. Dale Stoneberger and Employees THE SHOE BOX Mrs. Ted Byrne, Deadwood BROWN SWISS MILK COMPANY "Quality Chekd" Dairy Products WESTERN AUTO ASSOCIATE STORE Mr.

and Mrs. Reuben Karpinen SORENSEN ELECTRIC Ross Sorensen, Deadwood LEAD DAILY CALL Seaton Publishing Company STONE INSURANCE SERVICE Moe Asmussen, Lead WESTERN DRUG, INC. Lead Jim Ryan, Bob Volk Your Rexajl Store TURGEON'S SUPPER CLUB Central City MISSING PHOTOS II IIKHTIIV SIMHIIN I I HMIH HU.f IN 1IVI Kill Sfr I.I MM K7II IIIHIA Mil jtt it iuiims It 1 -yx 1 i I i jr v. fi i v. 1 III Top Row, left to right: Carol Speirs, Dale Stalder, Ronda Stalder, Lee Stanley, Miles Steier, James Sternhagen, Paulette Stoneberger, Delores Stott Second Row: Ardel Stuen, Myron Sullivan, Michael Sunich, Jane Swanson, Bradley Teller, Debbie Teiipel, Bruce Thacker, Anita Thomson Third Row: Debra Tinker, Koreen Tracy, Lana Tracy Oswald, Cynthia Trewhella, John Tridle, Donna Tucker, Jody Varland, Bonnie Voss Fourth Row: Judith Weiers, Terry Weisenberg, Mark Wells, Robert Widdoss, Jacob Wiedenmej er, Kenneth Wolfe, Michael Zimmerman LHS seniors ready to take last walk down the hallways Some will marry and settle down in the community.

Among those planning summer weddings are Kenette Sever, Ruth Goodnough and Sue Shannon. 19 and would have been eligible even if the company had not lowered the age bracket, several other 18 year olds will take advantage of the new policy and follow in their father's footsteps. instead of the previous 19. This will allow LHS graduates an opportunity to seek employment with the company. "I'll be going to work for Homestake," commented Greg Haka.

Although Greg is Ix-lly laugh to 'Til sort of miss The majority of the class has attended schools in the district since kindergarten either at Lead or in the Deadwood school system which is now combined. I lomes take Homestake Mining Company recently lowered the age of underground workers to 18 few weeks of carefree living before they join Uncle Sam's army and navy. How does it feel to be graduating after 12 years? Answers from the students ranged from an out-and-out Colleges, primarily South Dakota colleges, will also get a portion of the class of 1973. Ava Fuhs and Debbie Gilford will further their interes) in music by entering South Dakota State University this fall where they plan to major By Virginia Goodnough The class of 1973 will soon take its last walk down the halls of its alma mater. Some will go on to further their education at institutions of higher learning while the majority it would appear will be placed into the work force of the nation.

Still others will enlist in various branches of the service and a few are planning summer weddings. Statistics There are 168 seniors this year compared to eight graduates in the first class of 1895! Some 2,700 students graduated from Lead High School over a 50 year period, according to a commencement booklet issued on the school's golden anniversary. Since that time 3,100 students have worn the cap and gown of Lead High School, making a total of 5,800. Many of those graduates went on to fame and fortune, many remained within the community to raise families of their own, who later became Lead graduates. The class of "73" will not be much different.

Student's plan "I first plan to enjoy the summer," commented Mary Minarich, "and then look for a job this fall." "I'll be moving to Montana to go to work in a trailer factory, stated Bill Dupree, who has worked most of this year through the school's Distributive Education program. Bill says he got his job through a referral from another LHS graduate who presently works for the same firm. The armed services will get a share of the boys in the class of Dan Delahoyde. Mark Melton and Ted Ahl, worked their last shift for Safeway stores in Deadwood Wednesday, thus allowing them a in music. "I plan to work this summer before classes start," said Miss Fuhs.

She is among the few lucky ones who have already secured employment for the summer months. Others appear to be having their troubles as they've found, as have many graduates across the nation, jobs are at a premium. "I'm already working anJ have for a year and a half," said Helen Clem, but eventually would like to find a better job." Debbie Dyer will attend the University of South Dakota where she says she plans to major in psychology. Some will leave the community to seek employment while others plan to attend vocational schools. Regardless of their plans, the community extends best wishes to the entire class of 1973.

Program Classes will end today (Thursday) for all graduating seniors. Class Day is set for Friday, 9 a.m., in the high, school auditorium, at which time all commencement awards with the exception of scholarships will be made. Baccalaureate services will be held Sunday at 3 p.m., also in the auditorium with the Rev. Milo Dailey, Rector of St. John's Episcopal Church, Deadwood, in charge of the program.

Commencement will be held at 7:45 p.m., Tuesday, May 22, in the Deadwood Armory. Commencement speaker will be James Abourezk, United States senator. "rrvm-J--v Vi f'-f -w r- fi' i 1' .1.

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