Washington High School - Junior Yearbook (Rice Lake, WI)

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JUNIOR PROM The Junior Prom, given by the Junior class of 1931, was held in the High School Auditorium on May 15. A Japanese effect was carried out in the decorations. In the center of the auditorium hung a large Japanese umbrella, from which extended pink streamers. Small Japanese lanterns and umbrellas hung between the streamers. The windows were decorated with pink cherry blossoms. Jack Spaulding's orchestra played on the extreme east end of the auditorium and on the stage was a Japanese garden or cozy corner reached by ascending steps. The two west corners held charming punch stands, attended by Freshmen dressed as Japanese ladies. Besides the music furnished by the orchestra, the two Forrest girls con- tributed a tap dance: Peggy Nelson, acrobatic features: and Edythe Moulton, a beautiful toe dance. The grand march was led by Ardis Haanstad, Prom Queen, and Martin Phillips, her chosen partner. Second in line were Rolland Schlick, 11B class president, and his chosen partner, Ruth Hartel. PARTIES OF THE YEAR The first high school party of the year took place October 30, 1931. The members of the Social Committee entertained. One of the games occupying the first part of the evening was a picture post-card puzzle game. The remainder of the evening was spent in very enjoyable dancing. The music was furnished by high school talent. Refreshments were served. On Friday, November 20, the second school party of the semester was held. The first feature of the evening was a treasure hunt in which there was a prize for each of the four groups who took part. Immediately after the treasure hunt a program of special interest was presented. Dancing occupied the remainder of the evening. Everyone had a merry time and the party was a huge success from all standpoints. The third party occurred Saturday, February 6, 1932. The program, featuring Vernon Oftedahl and Orville Houlder in cornet selections, Una Christianson and Kathleen McShane in a dance duet, and Gladys Bronstad in a musical reading, proved very interesting. Following the program a game called The Gathering of the Nuts was played. The music for the dancing was contributed by a three piece orchestra. The door prize was awarded to Miss Wolla. HIGH SCHOOL CARNIVAL The annual high school carnival was held in the High School gymnasium April 2-1, 1931. The hit of the evening was the show of the Bathing Beauties, one of whom was chosen Miss Rice Lake. Other events to attract crowds were the Follies, featuring the Midgets, the Minstrel Show, Real Motion Pictures, Gypsy camps with fortune tellers. and the Athletic Show, with whirlwind bouts between the school's best boxers. The usual attractions. namely, the beano stand, fish pond, beauty parlor, hit the nigger baby and the lunch counter were on the main fioor uf the gymnasium. Much time and money was spent to make this carnival exceed all others in variety and excellence of the performances and amusements. I-Zach yr-ar the proceeds of the carnival go toward the support of some school I,yw,im'l mei

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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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Q- ' ff ,A .,-an 'yd i J 1 , . l 1 DISTRICT BAND TOURNAMENT The first district band tournament was held at Rice Lake on May 2, 10311. The tournament began at nine o'clock with eleven bands competing. In the solo contest, Norma Perry received first in the Xylophone: Calvin Glendenning and Harvey Blum, first and second, respectively, in the saxaphone: lllildred Leonard, secord in the baritone: and Donald Pearson, third in the tuba. In the ensemble contest, Calvin Glendenning and Roland Schlick placed third. A very bautiful scene was presented to hundreds of spectators when the hands marched down Main Street. In this Chippewa Falls placed first, Black River Falls, SE'C'0li!l. and Rice Lake, third. The judges' decisiors were as follows: Class B. Colfax and Eau Claire in first division: Class C, Black River Falls, Neillsville and Barron in first division. Cameron in second, and Rice Lake and Chippewa Falls, third: Class D, Cornell and St. Patrick fEau Clairel in the first division and Amery in the second. Much credit is due Mr. Hirsch for his hard work to secure this tourney in Rice Lake and Mr. Ridge for his fine management. COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES The commencement exercises for the mid-year graduating class were held in the auditorium Friday, January 22, 1932. The program was opened with a song given by Bernard Norwick, followed by a poem, Violet Alton: advice to 12B Sen- iors, Veral Olson: response. Martin Phillips: class prophecy, Florence Gebhart. Aura Houlder, Warren Lee, Marvin Lemke, Phyllis lllyhers, Irene Oftedahl, Viola Ruttner: Hawaiian guitar duet, Gifford Bailey. Orion Anderson: Mementoes, Lil- lian Gonyer, Doris Jasperson, Jean LeGore, Bernard Norwick, Lillian Peacock, Hardy Rubyor, Sylvester Severson, Lorraine Shudlick: class will, Gifford Bailey. William Patraw, Leona Olsc n, Fern Bailey. Erland Quinn. The more formal part of the program consisted of selections by a string quartet with Barbara Beckwith, Florence Bliss, Drexel Dawson, and John Hayes: Invocation by Rev. A. S. Brubaker: salutatory, Evelyn Fredrickson: valedictory, Virginia Best: award of medals, American Legion - scholastic to Virginia Best. and athletic to Bernard Norwick: presentation of diplomas. Supt. E. C. Hirsch: bcncdiction, Rev. A. S. Brubaker. L5':9l