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

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CALENDAR Sept. 8- Once again here as schoolmates assembled . . Sept. 18-Such a sad but pleasant surprise, Our speaker just didn't materialize. Sept. 19-Our first fine game was played in pouring rain, But we gave Colfax a good trimming again. Sept. 24-On the twenty-fourth Mr. Daley, a speaker on health Emphasized conserving of this great wealth. Sept. 25-Our first pep meeting-quite different from all, For not one teacher answered the call! Sept. 28- Frances E. Willard Day was the twenty-eighth, We had a fine program to show temperance faith. Oct. 2-Our tough game with Barron was full of real thrills, As was predicted by our teacher, Miss Mills. Oct. 29- I'd love to be a monkey in a zoo, For you never find a monkey feelin' blue. Nov. 3-Today came our first Blue and Gold And there was nothing left untold. Nov. 5-Competition was introduced By The Sentinel -let's give it a boost! Nov. 11-Today we pay tribute to soldiers brave Who gave up their lives, our liberty to save. Nov. 17-Music was our theme this morn, About all the strings, but not the horn. Nov. 25-Today Miss Ellingson contributed her bit, By presenting a charming Thanksgiving hit. Dec. 18- The Gleam of the Star -yes, that's the name Of the Christmas play that brought all the fame. Jan. 8-This afternoon the freshies were given a chance At the sun hop to learn how to dance. Feb. 5-Francis and Robert, mothers not modern at all, Were taught the game of basketball. Feb. 12-Rev. Morse talked of Lincoln, forever so dear To the hearts of the patriots from year to year. Feb. 12-Mother and daughter were represented at the game. In this, the Girls' Club won their fame. Feb. 15-We don't understand how the teachers keep a date. For they're always ringing the bell early or late. Feb. 22mFirst in War, First in Peace, and First in the Hearts Feb. of His Countrymen. 26-The Future Farmers are a mighty band To discuss our game with Cumberland. Feb. 29-We all fell down into the dumps Because our actor Morgy got the mumps. March 4fTo Rice Lake-'s bag of tricks was found the key In Mr. Gjestson's one act mystery. lnlfll

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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

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