Appleton High School - Clarion Yearbook (Appleton, WI)

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THE CLARION keep up with the rapidly changing educational methods have made him valuable to the school and the community. Teachers come and teachers go, and Appleton High School has had its share in the vicissitudes of the teaching game. Perhaps, however, it has been a little more fortunate than some in having a wealth of outstanding characters. Decima Salisbury is known to every generation, having resigned this year after thirty-five years of service. Her in- fluence needs no comment. Among others who have been specially dear to the students are Rose Ellen McNevin, now Mrs. Jimmie Hayes of Chicago fwouldn't you know she'd marry a perfectly good lrishman?D : Miss Grace Bennett of Oak! Park, Miss Calla Guyles of Madisong the Reid sistersg Mr. Bjorklandg Mr. Moe: Miss Ethel Carter, Miss Ada Hahn, Miss Mae Webster, and it shall have to end etc. And, though the school has grown unbelievably, though the personnel of the fac- ulty and student body is constantly shifting, though some have grown old and gray dur- ing these years, it's just the same old school after all. Times change, styles change, even faces change: but youth retains the same buoyant spirit, the same purposes, the same ideals-in spite of some kill-joys' opinion to the contrary. And as the years pass, the students and teachers in Appleton High School are still trying to carry on the work so nobly begun twenty-five years ago. -MARGARET RITCHIE. P11516 flflwfll

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Sll. Vlilf .-l .VIV1VERS.'l If Y The style in commencement programs has changed. The long, dry, original essays formerly read by members of the graduating class have been replaced. Even the saluta- tory and valedictory addresses have been abolished. At present, the commencement exercises consist of a class play, class day exercises, and the commencement itself. On class day, a pageant expressing school activities is usually presented. At this time, ath- letic awards, typing awards, essay prizes, and the Craftsmanship Shield-the highest honor possible-together with the awarding of other prizes are made, On commencement night, a brief program precedes the presentation of diplomas. As the city grew, and as people generally became more interested in education, the once spacious building became most inadequate. It became necessary, with eleven hun- dred students, to run a ten period day. ln spite of the fact that every available space was utilized, the sit- uation became al- m o s t unbearable. 5 Then another great S change came. The city voted to estab- lish the union system for schools to replace the antiquated dis- trict system and at the same time it de- cided to convert the existing high school into a senior school and to erect three junior highs. One of NX X ..,,,.sswvwuuu 'I Q ,.v ' 5 L v- i .f these buildings is located on the north side of the city, one on the west side, and one in conjunction with the fourth ward school on the south side of the river. This somewhat relieved the situation temporarily. A school day of six lifty-five minute periods with su- pervised study was started, while things in general took on a more normal aspect. How- ever, at present the situation is again unhappy, so that ways and means for erecting a new building on an adequate campus are being seriously considered by the school board. So far, no mention has been made of the principals who have so ably piloted our Alma Mater over calm as well as rough seas. There have been but four men at the helm for the past quarter century-a fact which speaks well for both the men and the institu- tion. lVlr. Ralph W. Pringle entered his service when the building was new. He was a man of manners mild, gentle ways, and much loved by the students. lVlr. P. C. W. Keller succeeded lVlr. Pringle who went to La Grange, Illinois. lVlr. Keller impressed the students greatly with his fundamental principles , high ideals, staunch convictions, and firm actions. The students soon learned that in lVlr. Keller they had a most valuable friend. lVlr. Keller resigned to Lake a position in Waukegan and was followed by lVlr. Lee C. Rasey. lVlr. Rasey, in turn, won the hearts of the pupils by his winning per- sonality, sense of humor, and ability to be one of them. He left the school to enter busi- ness. lVlr. Herbert H. Helble who has formerly taught in Appleton High School took up lVlr. Rasey's work. His genuine interest in the youth of the age and his ability to l't1g1i- fff11rlr't'n

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S1I,t'I5lf .-lNNlVH11'S.etlfY For 19316 Wliere are the children that we used to be, Those golden children running down the wind, Laden with laughter, swift hair flying free? Wliere did youth die, and dreams escape the mind? Over the meadows, misted aquamarine, Over the hills we played, in sun-cool hours: Homeward at dusk, where river-rushes lean, And mill-lights strew the dark with yellow flowers. Here is the winding path where clover grew Brushing our knees with sweetness. Here our Fire Kindled a clark flame in the eyes of you- Here you leaned, grey-eyed, watching the fire. 5 Wliere have these golden children vanished then? Wliere are the dreams, the laughter swift and free? lVlust l believe these heavy-footed men, These weary women, are reality? We are not these at all-there is a place, A secret place of sun and shimmering air Beyond the dusk, further than Time or Space, And our enchanted hours are gathered there. We shall go back again with eager feet Along the mysterious path to yesterday, Dream the old dreams, feel the lost airs blow sweet Laugh the light laughter Time has swept away. We shall go hack, l know, for still l hear Faint laughter through the twilight echoing clear. WGLADYS BAGG TAB-LR