Central High School - Booster Yearbook (La Crosse, WI)

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1ll l ll lfSi A . A Zieuiew nf,1H15-15115 We are again at the close of a school year. A year so eventful that in the brief space allotted to this review, it will be possible merely to mention the more im portant events. 'The semester just closing marks the largest enrollment in the history of our school. In spite of this fact, things have moved along so smoothly about the build- ing that we have not been conscious of the increased number in attendance. Credit for this state of affairs belongs primarily to the student body which has assumed the extra responsibility in a manner befitting much older people. If there is any one thing we can pride our- selves on more than anything else, it is this particular phase of our school life. Were it not for the fact that visitors and inspectors have noticed and have seen fit to make favorable verbal and written reports on the self reliance and self con- trol of our students from freshmen to seniors, it would not bear mention here. While much of the credit for this state of affairs must go to a responsive, fair, and industrious student body, no small share belongs to our sympathetic, efficient, and earnest faculty, which, I believe it can be conservatively said, is the best all around corps our high school has ever had. During the year we have scored triumph on the gridiron, success on the basket ball floor, the forensic and debate plat- form, and the stage. Yet the thing that appeals to me most is the improved schol- arship of the whole student body. There has been an atmosphere of work through- out the year that has resulted in a smaller number of failures and a larger number of promotions. This spirit was empha- sized when something over three hundred students sacrificed the fun and frolic of vacation to do strenuous school Work during the summer months. 'Strenuous because the time in which to complete a unit's work was short and the minutes of preparation for the ordinary daily recitation were multiplied into hours during this shorter period. The spirit was there and our first attempt at sum- mer school ended August first in a blaze of glory. As a direct result six students were given certificates of graduation, and some twenty others will be able to com- plete their courses this June. Besides this about one hundred students were pro- moted which means that they, too, will be able to shorten the school term. That it was not the novelty of a new thing that caused these students to do summer work is witnessed by a demand from the same three hundred for a like chance the coming summer. Among this number are 'six or eight who will have acquired the re- quired number of credits to graduate August 1, 1916. All departments in the high school have shown growth this year. There has been no general rush into any kind of workin spite of our liberal elective system. It has rather given the opportunity for the individual to find himself, and that most students are profiting by it cannot be denied. The languages, mathematics, history, science, and commercial work have been popular while the manual arts depart- ments have held their own. Or it might be stated in the reverse order, for our school is Well balanced from the standpoint of departmental enrollment. Page 17 A 11 J

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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8. 7. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. Page 16 Zllatrultg B. E. MCCORMICK, Principal. R. C. PUCKETT, Mathematics FERN HACKETT, Head English Department FRANK J AMESON, Commercial FLORENCE HARGRAVE, English MRS. M. CAVANAUGH, Commercial NORA GUERTIN, Commercial ALICE GREEN, English CORA DESMOND, English R. H. BUTLER, Head Commercial Department E. A. HASSETT, Physics CARYL R. WILLIAMS, Latin E. A. PEART, Director of Manual Training ETHEL ELLIOTT, Mathematics CAROLINE RUDDOCK, Director Of Domestic Science IDA E. MACLEAN, Director of Music LAYTON GOULDIN, Chemistry MRS. E. IRISH, Science F. H. THOMAS, Manual Training HAZEL M. JOSTEN, History C. D. BROWER, Manual Training J. V. ERNST, Mathematics CORA B. SWIFT, French JENNIE M. CONSTANCE, Dramatics and English ALMA J. VVYLIE, Girls' Physical Director ADA D. WILKE, German HESTER A. JACOBS, Head Of Latin Department HELEN HUDSON, Drawing . LENA HEIDEMAN, Vice Principal, History ANNA M. MASHEK, English J. KLIEVER, Head of German Department ADA STREETER, English O. E. HORNE, Boys' Physical Director and Athletic Coach CATHERINE E. HAYES, History ' WM. D. MAYO, Manual Training MAUD E. NEPRUD, History CORA KEMPTER, Domestic Art HORTON KLINE, Head Mathematics Department MAE V. DUNN, English DOROTHY RENDELL, Domestic Art GERTRUDE DICKENS, Librarian WILLIAM COLLINGE, Mathematics LAURA UNDERWOOD, English H. W. LEAOH, Mathematics

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M -Il ll ll lf-:Wi Nil There has been more activity than usual this year in the outside Work of each department. In most cases this activity has been carried on in the form of clubs. Notable among the new ones this year are the German, Latin, Commercial, Science, and Civics Clubs. Each has been active. The German Club has produced two plays, the one for students of the department and the other for students and their friends. Both Were very suc- cessful. The Commercial Club has been very active. Among other things the members have fitted out a model office in Room 303 Where a student stenographer may be found at any time of the day by those Wishing Work done. The club has been addressed by prominent business men during the year. Other organizations have been active. The literary societies have had a good year, the Glee Clubs starred in the pro- duction of the Chimes of Normandy, the Masquers put on a very successful play, The Orchestra has been better than ever, and the Kamera Kraft society has had very interesting meetings. Among those to address the latter organization Were Mayor Bentley, who is an expert with the camera, and Mr. Gussie Roys who has won international fame as an artist. Our general assemblies have been un- usually interesting this year. Among those to address these meetings was our distinguished citizen and former Presi- dent of the United States, Hon. W. H. Taft. We owe our thanks to the members of the Committee of the Manufacturers and Jobbers Association for this treat. Others to address the assembly during the year Were Mr. D. W. MacWillie, President of the Pearl Button Works, Mayor Bent- ley, Rev. Mr. Milne, who was a mis- sionary in China for several years, and Mr. John Hicks of Madison, who gave an excellent reading of the Wonderful play Experience All in all, the year has been a pleasant and profitable one from all standpoints. B. E. MCCORMICK, PRIN. VNQQQL' 7 IX Page 18