North Freedom High School - Torch Yearbook (North Freedom, WI)

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School Paper Quality was the watchword in the publication of our school paper this year. Rather than publish many issues of an ordinary type, it was decided to publish an issue each month. The monthly issue then war- ranted more time in preparation of both content and advertising material. The advertising program was well received by local merchants, and to them the students are very grateful, for we know that without the advertising, the paper would have been impossible. 'With each issue, a very pleasing and appropriate cover design was selected, This added much to the beauty and attractiveness of the paper. Elveryone receiving a copy of the paper was greatly pleased, and very much surprised at the outstanding quality of it. A great number of compliments came to us from many sources. So that a larger number of students could benefit from the undertak- ing, it was decid-ed to have a change of staff with each issue. Philipp Lange and Carl Ristau had charge of the business side of the venture throughout the entire year. The editors of the several issues were, Augusta Bauer, Josephine Draper, Rita Griep, Ruth Dickie, and Helen Dickie. The School Annual The problem of the school Annual, although a heavy one for a school of our size, was attacked with vigor. The Class of 1930 decided early in the year that they would continue the project originated a year ago. A staff was appointed at once and work was begun in earnest. The class decided to follow the first Annual as much as possible although the color and several arrangements were to be changed. A great increase in advertising is noticed this year, which is due to the hustling tactics of the business managers. From every standpoint, the Annual this year was a success. Those largely responsible for its publication are named below: Editors-in-Chief--Ruth and Helen Dickie. Business Managers-Philipp Lange and Wilbur Schmidt. Department Editors-Andrew Johnson, Golden Spaulding, Burnita Giese, Helen Fredrick, Lillian Chute, Ruth Ziemke, Lucile Lange and Anna Brooks. Page Twenty

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Student Council An organization new in our school life this year was the Student Council. This organization was composed of two members elected by each class, and a president elected by the entire student body, Members for the past year were, for the Freshmen, Thelma Putz and Dean Hackettg for the Sophomores, Hazel Hintz and Claire Hayes who was succeeded by Erwin Scharag for the Juniors, Wilbur Schmidt and Helen Dickie, for the Seniors, Carl Ristau and Rita Griep. The president ot the organiz- ation was Philipp Lange. The purpose of this organization was to familiarize the students with the problems of self-government. By being attentive to their own con- duct as a group, a better type of citizenship was developed. Several laws were discussed and passed by this group which did much toward creat- ing a better public spirited atmosphere throughout the school. It is hoped that this organization may continue throughout future years. Boys' Athletic Association For the purpose of interesting every boy in school in some form of athletics, a Boys' Athletic Association was organized. This group, which included all the boys in school, arranged a well rounded program of athletic events which would appeal to every boy. It was decided that boys who did creditable work in five phases of athletics should be awarded a school HN. In addition to this, the boys who represented the school on the basketball team, were awarded a service bar on their letters. We can truthfully say that this organization accomplished more than its purpose. Every boy took part in some form of athletics. In most schools where only major sports are stressed, the majority of the boys must sit on the sidelin-es. Here we had all boys taking part and being benefitted. Girls' Athletic Association Similar to the boys' organization of this name, the girls also wanted to bring each girl out into the open for her share of athletics, Hiking clubs, volley ball, basketball, tennis, track and indoor baseball were found on their program for the year. It was not merely a suggested program. Every one of the above events was well patronized, and some skillful girl athletics were developed. The girls also had an award which was given to those who distinguished themselves. At the time of this printing we are unable to list the names of those receiving the award. Page Nineteen

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Forensics Forensics again occupied the stage as one of our chief school activities. This year, however, we went into the work in all of its phases, and had contests in oratory, declamatory, extemporaneous reading and extemperaneous speaking. All participants did exceptionally well, and although they may not realize it, the benefit they derived from their par- ticipation is immeasurable. In the preliminary contest to determine who was to represent the school, we had five contenstants in declamautory. They were Florence Ulrich, winner of first placeg Ruth Dickie, winner of second place, Bonita Myers, Helen Fredrick, and Helen Dickie, In oratory we had Wilbur Schmidt, who was decided the winner, and Theodore Evarts. Philipp Lange was the only participant in Extemporaneous Reading, while Jose- phine Draper and Ruth Dickie took part in Extemporaneous Speaking. In the last named contest, Josephine Draper was declared the winner. Our school again competed with the schools of Cazenovia and Kil- bourn in the league contest. From the standpoint of winning first place, we were highly unsuccessful. Of the four events, Cazenovia won first place in all except declamatory. Kilbourn won first place in that contest. How- ever, each of the contests was closely contested, and we were second in each of them. Slight pressure one way or the other would have given us a first. Although we regret not winning first place in these events, we are somewhat consoled by having been defeated by such fine young men and women as both Cazenovia and Kilbourn sent here for the contest. We like to compete with these schools because they are so sportsmanlike and would take defeat with a smile just as they are now overjoyed with their victory. Our best wishes go with them to the district contest at White- water. . A Page Twenty-Clie