Winner High School quiz bowl team placed second at the meet in Burke on April 6.
The participating schools were Winner, Burke/South Central, Gregory, Colome, Platte-Geddes and White River.
Results of the Winner team include:
Hayley Halverson—3rd in government and 2nd in personal finance.
Mary Calhoon—4th in chemistry and first in algebra II
Molly Sperlich—5th in U.S. History
Chloe Bartels—9th in biology and 4th in grammar III.
Winner High School attended the 29th Annual State Convention of the South Dakota Student Council Association (SDSCA) which was held in Sioux Falls on April 3 – April 5.
Winner was represented by 27 students and two advisors—Mona LaCompte and Lorna Phillips. The SDSCA Convention included 968 students and advisors from 73 high schools across the state.
Chloe Bartels was elected to the capitol region board as a reporter.
By Dan Bechtold, Editor
The mighty Oz has spoke and mesmerized audiences that packed the Winner Community Playhouse for three nights this weekend. Winner High School presented “The Wizard of Oz” as the all school play Thursday through Saturday. This is one of the largest casts for an all-school play in several years. It was an amazing show.
We all know the story line about Dorothy and her dog Toto who are caught in a tornado’s path and somehow end up in the far away land of Oz. She meets some characters who accompany her on her journey. She is on a quest to see the wizard who can help her return to her home in Kansas.
Directors Kara Connot and Kelly Assman put together a cast that played their part like pros. Connot and Assman are to be commended for their efforts.
Kenzie Irick played Dorothy and did a wonderful job. It was a part that required a lot of lines to learn and a lot of acting. Irick is no stranger to the stage so she felt comfortable.
Dorothy’s ever faithful companion is her dog, Toto. And who could play a better Toto than John Kludt. Though his speaking lines were limited to a bark here and there, he was animated and made his role believable.
Along her journey, Dorothy meets the scarecrow played by Duncan English, the tin man played by Grant Winter and the Lion played by Jacob Woods. All were very good in their part.
There is a historian who helps narrate the play and Molly Connot played this to perfection. At the end of the play, Connot is revealed as the voice of Oz.
Of course, there is Aunty Em played by Sydnie Peters and Mary Calhoon and Uncle Henry played by Matthew Hartley.
The land of Oz is full of witches and munchkins, little people who live in this enchanted land.
The good witch of the North is played by Molly Sperlich/Liz Jankauskas. The Wicked witch of West was played by Brielle Bachmann and Hayley Halverson played Glinda, the Good Witch. The Munchkins were played by: Emily Moser, Shannon Duffy, Sadie Woods, Gracie Littau, Alex Meiners, Bethany Cable, Jace Voegeli, Andrew Taylor, Angel Shaw, Taylor Headrick, katy Lantz Shelby Scott and Arista Kaiser.
In the story of “The Wizard of Oz” the wicked witch sends winged monkeys to attack Dorothy’s party.
I loved the winged monkeys. Big football and basketball players filled with energy swoop down on the stage. They even did a little ad lib Friday night playing their role as monkeys. Nick Blare was the king of the moneys. The other enthusiastic monkeys were Mason Schuyler, Ty Bolton, Jonas Brill, Isaac Naasz, Luke Engel and Hunter Shopene.
The play moved swiftly thanks to the excellent work of the stage manager and stages hands who moved props around with easy and did not make the audience wait for lengthy scene changes.
The costumes and the set were excellent. Under the guidance of technical director Dan Patmore all the technical aspects of this play came together.
The directors used the artistic talents of Ruth Novotny to design the set, paint the wizard and backdrop build aunty Em’s and Uncle Henry’s house.
We have such great talent in this community and this play is proof of that fact.
If it seems I might be just a little biased that this was a great show. Well, you are right. I loved it, from the time Molly Connot engaged the audience in the opening scene to the time Dorothy clicked her ruby red shoes three times saying “there is no place like home.”
Well, there was no place like the Winner Community Playhouse as Oz made us all believers in heart, courage and brains to do the right thing.
Bravo to all.
The Winner High School FFA chapter’s natural resources team won first place in a competition in Lennox on March 31.
The team was made up of Sydnie Peters placing 1st; Avery Gilchrist, 2nd and Kayleb Brozik, 1st.
Four members of Winner Boy Scout Troop 100 will receive their Eagle award in a ceremony on April 16 at 4:30 p.m. at the Winner Methodist Church fellowship hall.
Receiving their Eagle will be Cameron Biggins, Sid Durrin, Isaac Naasz and Grant Winter.
The Best Maintained Medium / Large General Aviation (GA) Award for 2015 was presented to the Winner Airport on March 19 during the South Dakota Airports Conference. The award was accepted by David and Tessa Howard. The conference was held at The Lodge in Deadwood and was attended by about 130 people. The award was presented by Colton Stahl of the SD Department of the Transportation, Office of Air, Rail & Transit. Jason Engbrecht, SD DOT, inspected all public airports in South Dakota annually and evaluated them based on the criteria below before selecting the winners. Engbrecht could not be at the award presentation.
Women who have been members of the Winner VFW Auxiliary for over 50 years were honored at a spring social on April 8.
The women honored and their years of service are: Marian Jorgensen, 66 years; Florence Kirkpatrick, 63 years; Inez Woolhiser, 63 years; Eleanor Johnson, 60 years; Clarine Black, 59 years; Norma Storms, 58 years; Betty English, 57 years; Joan Brunkow, 56 years; Dorothy Berger, 54 years; Irene Anderson, Evelyn Boortz and Lorraine King, all 54 years; Velda Kindt, 53 years; Doris Rysavy, 53 years; Margaret Legge, Adeline Vavra, both 52 years; Bessie Moeller, 52 years; Dorothy Edwards, 51 years; Connie Steinke, Mary Stevicks, Violet Kaiser, Lois Bell and Maxine Larsen, all 50 years.
Occupation: Carpenter
Family: Wife: DeAnn Sons: Tim, Brody, and Jacob Daughter: Sadie
Why I’m running: Government, in our country, is supposed to be “Of the People, By the People, and For the People.” I believe the current administration has lost sight of these basic tenants and if I have learned anything in my 10 years of military service; it was that you can LEAD, FOLLOW, or GET OUT OF THE WAY!
I’m PRO LEADERSHIP!
Greatest Challenges: I believe our biggest challenges lie in the area of budget and finance. Just like you or I, if you don’f forecast and adhere to a strict budgeting process difficulties aren’t far behind. I feel the current administration is far too reliant on the “cash cow” utilities department and we owe it to the residents of Winner to work under a balanced budget and be better stewards of their tax dollars!
Infrastructure is good; road, water and sewer improvements are under contract. Weak utility poles are being identified and replaced.
I believe we need to explore more ways of retaining our young adults and give them more reasons to return to Winner and raise their families. I believe that this can be accomplished in part by fostering working relationships with our area business owners and major employers so that community and business are working together to accomplish common goals.
Kind of Councilman: I have only survived 25 years of business ownership because of supportive family, the Grace of God, and some common core values: honesty, integrity, and the will to persevere.
If elected to be your Councilman, I will only be there because of the people of Ward 1 who exercised their right to vote….(OF & BY the People). I will then be responsible to the residents to ensure my actions represent their WILL….(FOR the People)!
Thank you for your time and support,
Clint Woods, candidate for Winner City Council – Ward 1
Occupation: Part owner of Rob Curtis Landscaping and Design
Family: Wife, Kelli and Daughter Hallie, we are also expecting our 2nd child in November 2016 Parents: Rob and Laurie Curtis Brothers: Nathan and Josh Curtis and Ben Curtis (deceased)
Why are you running for a seat on the Winner City Council? I view running for Winner City Council as an opportunity that will serve not only as a learning experience, but also enable me to be a voice for our younger generations.
What do you see as the biggest challenges or the biggest issues facing the city of Winner? I truly believe the biggest challenges for our City of Winner revolve around the low number of young adults attracted to moving to Winner or returning to Winner after college to plant their roots, build a successful career, raise their families, and be positive contributors to our town.
What kind of city councilman would you be? A young, ambitious conservative.
Occupation: State Trooper, SD Highway Patrol
Family: Wife-Kristi; Daughter-Bailey; and son-Dalton
Why are your running for a seat on the Winner City Council? I’ve been fortunate to have served as the Ward 1 City Councilman for the last four years. During this period of time the City of Winner has continued to experience improvements to its infrastructure and recreational facilities, while maintaining financial stability. During the last four years, I have also increased my knowledge regarding the inner-workings of city government and the details involved in day-to-day operations, as well as the foresight required to set future goals for maintenance/improvements, and growth/development. Additionally, I have had the opportunity to serve on several committees, expanding my knowledge of various departments within our city.
What do you see as the biggest challenges or the biggest issues facing the city of Winner? Our city continues to face numerous challenges, to include continuation of improvements in our aging infrastructure and developing growth in our businesses and recreational facilities, all while maintaining a strong financial status. Although situations can often become quite complex and have opposing views, I believe personnel issues are an on-going process that involves prudent review, in-depth discussion, and at times, difficult decisions.
What kind our city councilman would you be? If re-elected to continue serving as your Ward 1 City Councilman, I offer my continued commitment to listen to the concerns of our citizens and maintain open communication, working for the people, with the Mayor and other elected officials, to maintain the positive direction of our city government.
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