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PRESS & DAKOTAN n MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2015
Yankton High School Home of the Bucks and Gazelles
Volume 95, Number 1
Monday, October 5, 2015
YHS Crowns a New Prince and Princess
BY BROOKLYN
MALDONADO
Homecoming coronation for the 2015 royalty
was Thursday, September
17, at the Yankton High
School.
The royalty court
consisted of Joseph Kelly,
Gabe Dannenbring, Reid
Sawatzke, Tanner Frick,
Jeffrey Koller, Colby
Benson, Brianna Benjamin, Rachel Frick, Becky
Frick, Sophie Drotzmann,
Ashley VanMeeteren, and
Erin Luken.
At the coronation,
Joseph Kelly and Sophie
Drotzmann were named
Pioneer Prince and Princess.
The only qualification to be on royalty is
that you have to be a senior, said Ms. Becky Tasa,
YHS librarian. The seniors pick out the top six
boys and girls in their
class.
PHOTO BY JILL MIKKELSEN/ARICKARA
Monday, September
Above: Joseph Kelly and Sophie Drotzman are
th
14 , students and staff
named prince and princess at coronation.
watched the candidates
videos, and the next day
After coronation, stuthe students voted elecdents participated in the
tronically. We [used]
burning of the Y. At this
Google Docs to vote,
event, students gathered
Tasa said.
around the large burning Y
Yankton High
while singing and dancing.
School s royalty dates
PHOTO BY ERIN OLSEN/
back to 1926 when the
ARICKARA
first homecoming prince
was crowned, Tasa said.
At right: Students gather
It wasn t until 1929
to watch the burning Y.
when they crowned both a
prince and princess.
Dress Up Days Showcase School Spirit
BY ASHLYNN SCHWARZ
Wednesday.
Next was Blackout Thursday; everyone wore all black, except the seniors,
who stood out by wearing all white.
Then, last but not the least, students
celebrated Spirit Friday. Friday was the
day to show students all-time school spirit with tutus, face paint, homemade tshirts, and most importantly, the colors
red, white, and black to support our Yankton High School Bucks football team!
YHS Welcomes New Teachers
BY SAMMI SIMONSEN
Yankton High School welcomed many new faces, mainly freshman students, on the first day of school in
August. Some of these new additions, however, were
newly hired teachers. YHS gained six new teachers this
year: Mrs. Georgia Powell (English), Ms. Brittanie
Blaseg (math), Ms. Kelsey Thury (math), Ms. Brittany
Sudbeck (English/ALC), Ms. Anne Kinsley (science),
and Mr. Brandon Wagner (CTE).
In a quick interview, they were each asked a
couple of questions so everyone can get to know them
better.
When asked where they went to high school,
Ms. Kinsley, Mr. Wagner, and Ms. Sudbeck all answered
that they came from good old YHS. Mrs. Powell was a
close neighbor to us at Vermillion High School, while
Ms. Thury studied in Mitchell. Ms. Blaseg was a proud
Lady Governor in Pierre.
The teachers were each asked where they went
to college to receive their respective teaching degrees.
Mrs. Powell said, I graduated from Skidmore College in
New York and then got my master s degree in education
from the University of South Dakota. Mr. Wagner and
Ms. Blaseg both attended the University of South Dakota.
Ms. Kinsley started at the University of Minnesota, while
Ms. Sudbeck began at Mount Marty College; however,
both women ended up attending and graduating from
USD. Ms. Thury, meanwhile, studied at Mount Marty
College.
As children, many people dream of being a firefighter or a pop star. When asked what their childhood
dreams were, many of the teachers had realistic goals.
Mr. Wagner wanted to plant his dreams and become a
farmer.
Ms. Kinsley wanted to fix the smile on everyone by being a dentist or train dolphins to be performers. Achieving their dreams of being teachers were Ms.
Thury and Ms. Sudbeck. Mrs. Powell also always wanted
to be a teacher but for a long time thought she would
work with elementary students.
These teachers were asked what they snack on
when they need a quick pick-me up between classes. I
usually go for almonds or something healthy, so I can
BY SAMANTHA WENZLAFF
The Yankton Area Banquet, now running in its 19th year, helps families in need,
provides a place for fellowship, and serves
great food.
The Banquet, located in the United
Church of Christ, is run by hardworking
individuals who come together to help
others.
The Banquet is a non-profit organization that provides free meals for anyone. It
also offers fellowship and a sense of community to those who attend.
Each Thursday and every first and
third Tuesday of the month, a group of
community members get together to make
this event possible. They provide the food
and come in early to set everything up.
Various volunteers come in around 5:15
P.M. to await a run-through of the night
from director Carol Myers and occasionally her husband, director Bruce Myers.
At the beginning of the night, the
hardworking volunteers are assigned jobs,
and coordinators are placed among different stations in the building to help guide
them through the task at hand. Participants
are handed tickets to help keep count of
how many guests attend and are then able
to receive a free meal that is a ten out of
ten, according to guest Rick Peterson.
Guests, upon getting their meals, sit
by friends or old co-workers and spend
time conversing and having a good time.
Bruce Myers says, It s a family-like community down here.
The volunteers are also given a time to
eat among the guests and share or listen to
stories.
Carol Myers says her favorite part of
the night is while we re having the meal,
talking to the guests.
Bruce s favorite part is at the end of
the night, hearing the volunteer group s
experiences.
Guest Angela Cost, mother of two,
said her favorite part of the night is just
the company in general. She continued,
Some days it can be the best meal of the
week.
People genuinely enjoy the atmosphere and food at the Banquet. Rick Peterson says the volunteers are Very friendly,
nice people, and like Angela, his favorite
part of the night is talking to people.
When the night comes to a close, the
volunteers, who Carol says we couldn t
do without, clean up and then join in a
circle and talk about their night. Sad, funny, and humbling stories are told and Carol reveals the number of guests for the
night. In that brief hour of being open, the
numbers range anywhere from 200 to 300
adults and 40 to 60 kids.
The Banquet is an incredible gathering. Along with providing great meals and
service, it provides different opportunities
throughout the year. Summer activity passes are donated by the Banquet Board, HyVee donates flowers and bread, the local
hospital sends a nurse to provide flu shots,
and the literacy council offers access to
books for kids through the Big Red Bookshelf, to name just a few.
The Banquet is a truly great experience for all involved. If any local groups
are interested in contributing to a night at
this beneficial community event, contact
Laura Heimes-Brown at 605-665-7199.
Haunted house
offers thrills
BY KIMBERLY ALVARADO
For many people, the best part of Halloween is being scared.
One of the best places to visit for
some scares is a haunted house. Haunted
houses can offer excitement and bonechilling action.
I recently visited Mystery Manor, a
haunted house located in Omaha, Nebraska, with my brothers and sisters. While its
name might not sound too scary, it was
quite the thriller.
In Mystery Manor, visitors had to
slowly make their way through a maze
consisting of four floors of hallways and
doors. In every second that passed, people
were left in suspense, not knowing what
would happen next. Zombies, witches,
bloody butchers, and ghosts jumped out to
STOCK PHOTO
surprise visitors.
The most exciting part of this haunted
house was when some of the scary creatures would chase a visitor down a passage. When we visited, my siblings and I
were stumbling over each other as we
tried to get away.
While it s tempting to mention all the
spooks and scares in Mystery Manor, it s
best if you go visit it for yourself. Mystery
Manor is located in Omaha, Nebraska. It
is open most evenings during the month
of October.
PHOTO BY ERIN
OLSEN/ARICKARA
Back row (left to
right): Brittany Sudbeck and Anne Kinskeep going throughout the
ley
day, stated Mrs. Powell. Mrs.
Front row: Georgia
Kinsley will often choose a
Powell, Kelsey Thury,
piece of fruit for that energy
and Brittanie Blaseg
boost. Jellybeans are not just a
Not pictured: Brandon
treat for Easter anymore; Mr.
Wagner
Wagner loves to munch on
Starburst jellybeans for a quick
snack. Ms. Blaseg and Ms. Sudbeck agreed that their
snack of choice would be anything chocolate. After a
long day of teaching color guard and algebraic formulas,
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As far as favorite sports teams go, these teachers
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provided a variety of answers. Mr. Wagner is rocking
blue and white for the Detroit Lions, and Ms. Blaseg s
family has her supporting
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the Minnesota Vikings. Mrs.
Powell doesn t watch a lot
of sports. The Twins have
Ms. Thury s attention during baseball season. Black
and red are the only colors
Ms. Sudbeck wears to support the Huskers and Yankton. Ms. Kinsley isn t much
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and Gazelles to a victory.
These teachers
might be new to Yankton,
but they soon will fit into
our family at Yankton High
School.
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Join Us For
The Yankton High School Pioneer
Club had the job of coming up with what
to wear each day during homecoming
week.
This year, the Pioneer Club decided to
have the students come to school as their
favorite characters for Movie Monday.
Twin Tuesday gave students the
chance not only to act like their friends
but also to dress like them.
Students then got the next best thing
to a vacation with Hawaii/Tourist
Banquet Offers Food, Fellowship for Yankton Residents
Blue Gold
Campus Visit Day
Friday
Oct. 23
2015
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