Appleton High School - Clarion Yearbook (Appleton, WI)

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Table Cf Contents LANGUAGES ........ .............,.,. S SOCIAL SCIENCE AND HISTORY ...... 18 MATH AND SCIENCE ......., ......... 2 3 CCNINIEIQCIAL ......E. , .... 27 HOME ARIS. ...... ..., 3 D INDUSTRIAL ARTS ..... .... 3 3 EINE ARTS .,....., .,..,..I .... 3 S PHYSICAL EDUCATION ...... .... 4 S ADMINISTRATIGN. ...... .... S S SCPHCNICIQES .... . ,... 74 IIINICES ..... .. .,.. 81 SENICIQS ..... .... S 7 IICNCES ,... .IID SPONSORS ..... ..... I 16 an I- Page 7

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A Student's War Activities Although the cartoon on this page may seem only a cartoon, it is symbolic of the high school stu- dent in the war effort. The students of the high school have a finger in almost everything that per- tains to the war and its host of salvage drives along with anything else that the war entails. Because these activities have occupied the major portion of student life, the following pages have been devoted to a pictorial and printed record of these unusual times. The camera has caught the students going about their war-time duties at school. For a more detailed survey of student war conduct, stories flavored with themes of present-day interest accompany the pictures. Since the days in which this CLARTON is being assembled and published occupy such a critical period in our history, we are presenting it in such a manner that you will be able to refer to it in future years and relive the days of this era. You will be able to appreciate how the stress of the times af- fected the course of your high school life. The rapid changes which result from war have made it difficult to set a definite pattern and follow it religiously. Fellows have been leaving school regu- larly and entering the armed forces. Teachers have been accepting outside positions, and the civilian de- mands on the school appeared at regular intervals. All of these factors have contributed to a sort of chaos which has demanded a flexible policy on the part of our publication. ln offering you the 1943 edition of the CLARION we have tried to depict faithfully the atmosphere which surrounds a school at war. Representative of the many students who faithfully purchased bonds and stamps are lim Kluge and Marie Pelczynski, who are buying stamps from Florence loecks and Miss Locksmith. Page 6 Hx 1 l T 0 T? 'E 'N lb imwl ii g .ll 'f 'll'-2: ag - 2 Ls?-. . ed- 5 lj iff X N 1 l -- ll' l - 1 ft -- I I -1 -jiri - as-1 ll' Q 'v. .T P Llxg i i vi YZ F 1- gms' I ll. I N I X is i- ll!! -2 -:P T Till 5 L-- ,.., ...-.1 ,.....1- ,......1,. 'f 8212 2 Aside from the other responsibilities that the students of Appleton High School have accepted, they have also faithfully purchased war bonds and stamps each week. In recognition of its effort the government has awarded the school a minute man flag. This flag was formerly awarded only to war production plants which had increased their pur- chase of bonds to a total of 90511, of their workers each week. That we have been honored with this presen- tation is indeed an honor of which we can be duly proud. This is just one example of the spirit dis- played here at school by everyone. Teachers as well as students have accepted the challenge which has been thrust at us and have performed admirably. From what has been done no one can doubt that the high schools of the nation are an important factor in the successful prose- cution of the war effort. This year was just a start and next year with the experimental stage over even greater success can be expected. Each student volunteered immediately when any duty was suggested. The number of stu- dents who became vitally interested in first aid and in civilian defense increased rapidly as the year progressed. Bond and stamp drives netted the school a visit from a jeep. Miss Lila Locksmith, Uncle Sam's representative in Appleton High School, was the first to ride in the jeep. The conversion of all the activities of the school both curricular and extra-curricular was immediate and complete.

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? I xixX Xx ixXxXxXi X . ,xXxXXOxXxX t Before one can learn math, science, or any other subject he must have a thorough working knowledge of the English language. The aim of the English department is to help the students utilize the basic principles of good expression both oral and written to the fullest extent. This year as a result of the war the teachers have emphasized the all-important traits of precision and accuracy which are essential to army or civilian life. The students have been guided in a full aware- ness of the present situation through extensive read- ing. Long vocabulary lists of words pertaining to war and specialized knowledge were studied and learned so that the classes could add to their all- around fitness. Long hours of study have been re- Word Technicians warded by considerably enlarged vocabularies and an increased fluency of both writing and speaking. The non-college senior English classes have organized clubs which meet during class time. Presidents, vice-presidents, secretaries, treasurers, sergeants-at-arms: all learn how to fulfill their duties most efficiently. Reports on authors, poets, branches of the service, and other enlightening subjects are given as entertainment at the meetings. This serves a double purpose as the students are instructed through pleasure. All contact with great literature and the human- ities has not been completely eliminated to make way for the streamlined English courses. The well- rounded individual is the goal of every class, and a sincere appreciation of literature contributes no small part to this aim. Much fine literature has been produced during the war, and the classes study particularly all the greatest productions of their own life-time. Much specialized study has been incorporated into the new English program. The study of V-mail and letter writing has been particularly stressed as one of the newer contributions to the civilian and army morale. Many boys are planning on entering the service soon, so they have to be helped in giv- ing and receiving clear, efficient orders. All the people who are planning on entering office work must be given a thorough foundation in the mechan- ics of writing so that they can save as many man- hours as possible. Then, too, most people have to know how to fill out innumerable questionnaires and registration blanks. Students are taught how to read these blanks comprehendingly and to fill ADELA KLUMB: English head, Girl Reserves . . . FLORENCE ROBINSON: English, Talisman, Quill and Scroll . . . ANNABELLE WOLF: English, Clarion, Quill and Scroll . . . MYRTLE BROOKS: English, Talisman, Quill and Scroll . . . MINNIE SMITH: English . . . Page 8