Shattuck School - Shad Yearbook (Faribault, MN)

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THE SHAD TI-IE SPECTATOR Reading the Shattuck Spectator now, one would not realize that it had its beginning as a four-page monthly newspaper with pages 235 by 215 inches in size. The first publication on the campus, The Shattuck Times was begun in 1876 with A. Easton as its cadet staff. This diminutive newspaper was published for only one year. In 1877, Cadet Easton and three others began The Shattuck Cadet. This paper was published until the Commencement issue of 1903. During the school year 1903-1904, Cadets E, K. Bix- by and M. Hungate published The Shattuck Cadet through 134 issues. This was probably the only daily publication on an American prep school campus. The fall of 1904 marked the beginning of The Shattuck Cadet as a bi-weekly paper. It continued as such until Commence- ment of 1905. In the fall of 1915, H. M. Baskerville and L. A. Patterson brought out the first edition of the Shattuck Spectator, which has been published weekly ever since. The only changes in the Spectator have been in size. It has gone from the original six pages to eight in 1925, back to six pages in 1932. Since 1932, it has remained the same size. Again this year, the Spectator has taken national honors as a student publication. The Spec won second place rating in the Columbia Scholastic Press, national contest. William Eccles is editor-in-chief of the paper this year, and his editorial staff includes David Martin, general news editor, David Stiles, alumni editor, and reporters Peter Affeld, William Devries, Robert McCune, john Klopstad, Donald Pavek, Donald Reynolds, Peter Tomaras, Ronald Vegemast, Robert Wilson, Charles Wise, and YValter Wright. The business staff consists of Dart Rogers as manager, seniors Thomas Tincher, George Townsend, and Perry Treadwell, and juniors Peter Affeld, Dale Fuller, Iack Kaup, William Kellett, and Lewis Murphy. The faculty advisers for the paper are Mr. F. H. Below, Ir., Mr. K. S. Ager- ter, and Dr. N. M. Pletcher. THE RADIO CLUB Though a very small and little known organization, this year,s radio club is somewhat of an achievement in itself. For the past several years, many attempts have been made to form such a group. Many obstacles had to be overcome this year to pave the way for the group. Space had to be obtained, equipment procured, and a faculty adviser had to be found to sponsor the club. Since Morgan Hall was not being used for dormitory space this year, the cadets inter- ested in the organization secured permission from the office to use one of the dormitory rooms as a meeting place and work room. , The procurement of equipment at first posed a problem, but when Sgt. Dahl agreed to become faculty adviser to the group, this obstacle was practically eliminated. The sergeant obtained from the government valuable equipment authorized for use of the school, but nev- er ordered. The equipment includes an excellent oscilloscope which is also used by physics classes. Enthusiasts in the radio club this year are Graham McConnell, Peter Purdum, and Rhett Rathbone. SEX ENTY FIX E

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THE SHAD QUILL AND SCROLL l First Hour Nlartin. Wise. Eccles. loniaras. Second lime: Rogers. Stiles. The Shattuck chapter of Quill and Scroll International llonor Society for high school journalists has been on the campus since 1945, Cadets are admitted to this organization only after passing some very difficult requirements for membership. To be admitted, one must have served on the Spectator or the Shad. He must be recommended by the adviser of his particular publication, and he must also stand in the upper third of his class in scholarship. Even after meeting these requirements, only a small number of cadets are admitted each year. These cadets are selected by Mr. Below, faculty adviser to both student publications, and by the old members of the organization. Bill Eccles, the only old member of the organization from last year, served as president this year. He has worked on the editorial staffs of both publications during his four years at Shattuck, and this year edited the Spectator, Members chosen for the organization this year were David Martin. Dart Rogers, David Stiles, Peter Tomaras, and Charles XVise. Martin and Stiles have both served two years on the Spectator editorial staff, Martin is general news editor this year, and Stiles is alumni editor. Chuck VVise has worked on the Shad two years, this year as editor-in-chief, and has one year's service on the Spec behind him. Pete Tomaras, the only junior selected. has served one year as a reporter on the Spectator. This year he is an assistant sports editor for the Shad. Dart Rogers, the only business staff man chosen, has worked on the Spectator business staff for two years, this year as business manager. Quill and Scroll is one of the only two national honor societies on the campus. A cadet is selected for membership only after very superior service on either the Shad or the Spec- tator. SFX I NT 'I SIX