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THANKSGIVING PLAY The Thanksgiving play was given by the American history classes under the direction of Miss Ellingson. A different type of play was used this year. A pro- logue related how the play of this type came to be chosen. The first act showed Tom, whose parents had lost their money and would be unable to send him back to college again, thinking of how little he had to be thankful for. The second act depicted Tom working in a restaurant and thereby working his way through school. The play ended with Tom again at home and realizing all the things he had to be thankful for. The play was written entirely by students, and was par- ticularly appropriate at the present time. CHRISTMAS PLAY The Gleam of the Star, a very successful Christmas play presented Decem- ber 18, 1931, was given under the direction of Miss Mills and Miss Hanson. The story began by the two children, Kathleen McShane and Daniel Schnei- der, declaring that they did not believe in the spirit of Christmas. They fell asleep wishing things were different than at present. While the children were dreaming, they were shown all the delightful phases of Christmas. The scenes shown to the two children with the aid of the fairy were very effective. A prologue, Silent Night, was followed by the entrance of King Wencelas and his page. The next scenes were given in the following order: a group singing There's Joy as the Yule Log Burnsng The First Noel by three carolersg O, Come Emmanuel by a choir of twenty-eight studentsg a girl chorus singing Starlight Gleaming g The Angel and the Shepherdng Adore and Be Still by Norma Perryg Melchoir, Caspar, and Balthazar, the three kings of the Orient. The preceding scenes were shown by many talented students and were con- cluded by a scene depicting the scene of the nativity. WASHINGTON BI-CENTENNIAL PROGRAM A very fine program was presented by members of the student body and Mayor Wallis in commemoration of the Washington Bi-Centennial, February 22. The presentation was opened by an oration given by Mayor Wallis. Follow- ing this an instrumental medley of patriotic songs was given by members of the orchestra and the girls' glee club. Readings on Washington and on the flag wrre given by Eleanor Roen, John Hayes and William Ryan. The National Bi-Centennial Committee presented the school with a portrait of Washington. An account of the presentation was given by Mary James. Our Star Spangled Banner, written by Professor Hardt, with his own musical arrangement, was introduced by him, and sung by the student body. It was a very fine composition and was greatly appreciated and enjoyed by the stu- rlf-nts and faculty. l 1 , ,Y , Iifbl
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DECLAMATORY The preliminary declamatory contests were held March 9, 10 and 11 in the main room. There were twenty-one contestants taking part. The members of the faculty chose Barbara Beckwith, Lucille Erickson, Gerhardine Foss, Bernadette Haughian, Mildred Leonard, Helen Jane Overby, Alma Reichert, Blanche Schnei- der, and Lucille Schneider to represent our school at the local contest on March 19, 1931. The Laughter of Leen, given by Lucille Schneider, placed first: At the Declam Contest by Helen Jane Overby, second, The Pretensions of Char- lottee by Ge1'hardine Foss, third. The League contest was held in April, 1931, at th R. L. H. S. Auditorium with three schools, Barron, Ladysmith. and Rice Lake participating. Lucille Schneider, representing our school, won first place. This entitled her to enter the District contest at Eau Claire on May 2. She deserves much credit for bringing home honors of second place. Lucille was efficiently trained by Miss Elstrom. ORATORY The oratorical contest for the year of 1931 was held in the month of April. Abrut tcn boys were out for oratory, but only eight participated in the final con- test. Because of the small number of contestants an elimination contest was un- necessary. The oration Master or Victim, presented by Harvey Blum, won first place. Virgil Fencl won second and Edward Shervcy and Orion Anderson tied for third. Harvey Blum represented our school at the contest held at Barron. DEBATE The question for the annual debate this year was Resolved, that the several states shall enact legislation providing for compulsory unemployment insurance. Those on the Freshman team were John Cox, Francis Parks, and William Eudcrg on the Sophomore tcam, Arthur Rindlisbacher, Howard Jones, and Ivan Elder. The Junior team consisted of Helen Scholle, Eleanor Roen, and Edward Sherveyg the Senior team, Clarence Wanek, Mildred Leonard, and Roger Pettee. 'lhe debate was under the direction of Mr. Legler. NEW PUBLIC SPEAKING COURSE This year a new course, Public Speaking, was added to the regular curricu- lum of the high school. One year of this may be substituted for English. The course has attracted the attention of a fairly large number of the students. The course is to develop assurance, initiative, sympathy, originality, and re- sponsiveness. By developing these qualities, those taking the course are to become good conversationalists, effective speakers, and entertaining readers. SCHOOL PAPERS Three of our more ambitious boys have gone into the newspaper business, the results are two very good school papers. The Blue and Gold, edited by Calvyn Glendenning and William Ryan, was the first paper to be put out. This was followed immediately by The Sentinal, edited by Donald Hirsch. Some keen competition is being shown. The papers, issued every two weeks, have all the school news including a lost and found column and a humor section. This project has been received with much enthusiasm by the school and we hope it will be con- tinued by others next year. l57l
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