Clear Lake High School - Echo Yearbook (Clear Lake, WI)

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Literary Society A literary society lias been organized and the students have determined to receive their share of the pleasure as well as the profit from participation in the programs. The main purpose of the society is to bring the students closer together, give them a better understanding with one another and the faculty, and to develop the literary talent of the student body. The programs consist largely of debates, declamations, orations and musical selections given by the students. Occasionally a member of the faculty is asked to sing or give a short talk. A few patriotic songs are generally sung by one or both glee clubs. The interest has increased in the debates and a decided improvement in the presentation of the questions as well as a more skillful use of the material has been marked. Resolved, That Mexico should be annexed to the United States and Resolved. That the initiative and the referendum should be adopted in Wisconsin have been miestions discussed. The following have been chosen as officers of the society: Harvey TToltz—President. Clint Booth—Vice President. Ava Grimes—Secretary and Treasurer. Program Committee—Doris Lowry. Freda Wallen, William Hallidav and orman Reed. The Alumni The Echo portrays an account of what has been accomplished this year, but wo wish also to devote a little space to those who have gone before, the Alumni of the school. We hope our Annual will be a means of keeping the Alumni of Clear Lake High School in touch with one another. We have learned the following facts about the class of 1!)16: 1 Marie Holmes is now attending the Mainline University. Arthur Johnson, who has been employed at Thief River Falls, has resigned and gone into the service. Arthur Benson is attending the River Falls Normal. Bennie Felland is working at a lumber camp in Washington. Oscar Felland is attending school at Augsburg Seminary. Charles Lowry and Royee Brodt are at present staying at home. Mabel Johnson is attending business college at Minneapolis. Elmer Peterson, who was in the service, died in Rhode Island in the summer of 1917. From the class of 1917 we have obtained the following facts: Oscar Clark is clerking at Stout’s store. Herman Anderson is a soldier of the soil, working on his father’s farm. Lottie Hannon is studying music at Lawrence College. Louise Knight is staying at home.

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 jSIBl®. Oratory and Declamatory Last year we entered the Oratorical and Declamatory contests for the first time, and had fairly ‘rood success. There were only a few who entered. We only had a few weeks in which to prepare our selections for the league contest, which was held at Milltown. The members chosen to represent our school made a good showing at this contest. This year we had a large number entering, as there were eleven girls and seven hoys. All classes were represented in both boys’ and girls’ contests. The preliminary contest was held April 5th. It was well attended, and all the contestants made a splendid showing, it being hard to determine the different places. Benedict Lien was the winner of first place in the oratorical contest, and Delpha Gale won first place in the declamatory contest. Do Our Best Club A patriotic club was organized April 5, 1918. which we decided to call “Do Our Best Club.” Its object is to raise more food products, such as baby beef, chickens, pigs and garden stuff. “Liberty Bread ’ Club is in connection with it. the object of which is to learn to use the different kinds of Hour successfully. Local Leader................................O. E. Linderson “Liberty Bread” Club Leader...........Mrs. Jos. Holmes, Jr. President.....................................J. Clint Booth Vice President..............................Harvey E. Iloltz Secretary ..................................Virginia Dean Treasurer.............................................Minnie Holliday

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Top Row: Norman Reed, William Halliday, Martin Reed, Harvey Holtz. Second Row: Reuben W.llen, L. O. Gardner, Coach; Benedict Lien. Third Row: Clint Booth, Captain.