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

Text from Pages 1 - 28 of the 1927 volume:

Published by the Senior Class of 1927 CLEAR LAKE HIGH SCHOOL Class Colors—CRIMSON AND WHITE Class Flower—-SWEET Pea Class Motto— Finished Yet Beginning CLEAR LAKE HIGH SCHOOL FOREWORD 4 • ' 4 -if . In the hope that it will be the means of enlightening the community 'to the activities and accomplishments of our alma mater, that it will remain a permanent as well as a prized record of our class days, and feeling certain that it will serve as a lasting tie between us and our old associations, we, the Class of 1927, have published this Annual. DEDICATION To our dearly loved, respected and admired class adviser. Miss Lind, who has piloted us safely through the tempests and calms of the last two years, whose influence has done so much to shape our course in life, and whose honored memory will remain with us throughout all the years to come, this book is gratefully dedicated. 2 ECHO CLEAR LAKE GRADE SCHOOL GRADE FACULTY Back Row—Eleanor Schaaf, Helen Marlin, Mildred Johnson, Clara Uhl. Reva Nelson. From Row—Carol Matthews. Blanche Larson. Goldie Parks. Claire Calkins. E C IIO 3 THE HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY First Row—Marjorie Lind. Social Science: Cora Walle. English. Second Row—Earl Brakken. Science: M. B. Keck, Principal: John Glennon. Industrial Arts. Third Row—Dorothy Quilling. Home Economics: Mabel Wilkins, Commercial. 4 ECHO SENIORS Christensen, Grayce— Happy. Not very tall, and not very small. But fair and sweet and liked by all. Annual Staff IV. Booster Club IV. A Full House.” Participated in the following at Willow River. Minnesota: Vice- President II. “Go Slow. Mary.’' “Mrs. Peabody's Nieces.” OlRlSTISON, KERMIT— Christy. Surpassed by few in power of mind and art.” Class President IV. Class Treasurer II. III. Vice-President I. Echo Staff II. III. IV. Dramatic Club 1. Orchestra III. IV. Booster Club President III. Oratorical II. Annual Staff IV. Baseball III. IV. Basketball III. IV. Soccer IV. Come Out of the Kitchen.” Her Step Husband.” The Absent-Minded Bridegroom.” The Charm School.” The College Town.” Three minor commercial plays. Cheer Leader III. Negro Minstrel II. Tennis Association I. II. A Full House.” Davis. Loren— Fat. He spares no pains in trying to do his best. Booster Club III. IV. Student Council III. Class President III. Dramatic Club II. Echo Staff I. III. IV. Editor of Annual IV. Oratorical II. III. IV. Tennis Association I. II. Honor Roll. Valedictorian IV. Lincoln Medal IV. A Full House.” ELLINGSON, HELMER— Hans. Though modest and quiet he may be. There is no better fellow than he. Basketball III. Baseball I. II. III. IV. Soccer IV. Soccer Captain IV. Athletic Manager IV. Annual Staff IV. Vice-President IV. Vice-President of Tennis Association II. Booster Club III, IV. Negro Minstrel II. “A Full House.” Engel. Bertha— Bert. I want what I want When I want it. Glee Club I. II. Erickson, Gladys— Eric.” I used to believe variety was the spice of life, but now I will settle down. Glee Club I. II. Declamatory I. II. IV. Basketball I. II. III. IV. Basketball Captain III. The College Town.” ' Her Step-Husband......The Abent-Minded Bride- groom.” Cheer Leader IV. Commercial Contest III. Treasurer of Tennis Association II. Booster Club III. IV. Dramatic Club I. II. A Full House.” echo 5 SENIORS Fink. Jerome— Tweetums. I love to talk. Have I said enough or should I say some more? Booster Club IV. Echo Staff IV. President of Orchestra IV. Oratorical III. IV. Orchestra III. IV. The Absent-Minded Bridegroom. Soccer IV. Hager. Helen— Peggy. Of softest manners, unaffected mind. Lover of peace, and friend of human kind. Echo Staff IV. A Full House. Participated in the following at Prairie Farm High: Play I. Class President I. Secretary and Treasurer II. Glee Club I. II. Play II JACKSON. CARL— Stony. I-ling away studies, fling away care, I m off for a good time, come if you dare. Baseball I. III. IV. Basketball III. IV. Orchestra III. IV. Booster Club IV. Negro Minstrel II. Soccer IV. A Full House. Johnson. Nora— Happy. Here's a girl with spirit and pep. She will be a leader in life, you bet. Glee Club II. III. Booster Club III. IV. Participated in the following at Deer Park School: Vice-President I. Happy School Days, Sophronia’s Best Days. JONES, Alta— Granny. Step aside, I'm coming. Her Step-Husband. Absent-Minded Bridegroom. College Town. Glee Club I- II. III. Booster Club I. II. III. IV. Declamatory Contest I. II. A Full House. Jones. James— Jim. Light haired, but not light headed. Secretary-Treasurer I. Oratorical II. Booster Club III. IV. Booster Club Treasurer IV. Cheer Leader IV. Assistant Cheer Leader III. Dramatic Club II. A Full House. 6 ECHO SENIORS Larsen, Laurence—“Shorty.” Don’t delay me, I have a date.” Vice-President III. Baseball I. III. IV, Basketball III. IV. Basketball Captain IV. Soccer IV. “Come Out of the Kitchen.” “College Town.” Annual Staff IV. Echo Staff I. II. III. Orchestra III. IV. Dramatic Club I. II. Booster Club III. IV. President of Student Council IV. Negro Minstrel II. Student Council IV. Tennis Association I. II. “A Full House.” LINDERSON. GRACE—“Gracious. “Step bravely, boldly forward and climb, and climb, and climb.” Glee Club I. II. “Charm School.” Dramatic Club II. Student Council IV. Echo Stalf III. Booster Club IV. MAGNUSON, Ellen—“Smiles .” And that smile like sunshine dart, Into many a sunless heart.” Glee Club I. II. Booster Club III. IV. Mallinson. Alice—”Al.” “A maid most silent and demure. Studious, true, candid and sure.” MARTIN, JESSIE— Jess.” “Judge not her brain by her hair; She's always sure to get there.” Echo Staff II. “Charm School.” Student Council I. Booster Club III. IV. Dramatic Club 1. II. “A Full House.” Declamatory IV. Murray, Grace—“Grade.” “Thy modesty is a candle to thy merit.” Vice-President I. Secretary IV. Booster Club IV. ECHO 7 SENIORS Paulson, Helen. “The daisy's simplicity and unaffected air.” Glee Club I. II. III. Paulson. Violet—“Vi.” “She runs her quiet, modest race. Her ways win friends in every place.” Class Treasurer 1, District Commercial Contest II. III. IV. State Commercial Contest III. Echo Staff IV. Pittman. Gladys—“Sis.” “It’s nice to be natural when you're naturally nice.” Glee Club I. II. Booster Club II. Ill, IV. A Full House. Swanson. Irene—“Swanie.” “A jewel done up in a small package.” West, Benjamin—“Ben.” “He tickles the ivories, He jokes with the girls. But when it comes to ambition He’s there with a whirl.” Class President I. II. Dramatic Club I. II. Charm School. Come Out of the Kitchen. College Town. Her Step-Husband. The Absent-Minded Bridegroom. Booster Club III, IV. Orchestra III, IV. Echo Staff II. Basketball IV. Annual Staff IV, Class Treasurer IV. A Full House. Salutatorian. Wheeler, Etta. “She puts her troubles in a trunk and sits on the lid and smiles.” Commercial Contest II. IV. Booster Club III, IV. Echo Staff II, Tennis Association 8 E C IIO SENIORS White, Eleanor— Swede. I love to wind my mouth up, I love to hear it go. Basketball III. IV. Glee Club I. II. Declamatory I, A Full House.” CLASS HISTORY On September 3, 1923. we entered High School, a bright and intelligent looking class numbering thirty-three. Although the upper classes looked down on us. they recognized our abilities. Miss Fahey was appointed our adviser, and officers were elected to take charge of our class organization. Crimson and White were chosen as our class colors. Although they nearly discouraged us with algebra, we mastered it. Our class was quite prominent in activities, having two members on the girls basketball team and three on the baseball team. We also won first prize on a booth and took part in the declamatory contest. Nine of the original number dropped out before the term was up, leaving twenty-four in the class. They were Loren Glenn. Helen Hovda. Gladys Johnson, Orpha Johnson. Kathleen Newville. Louise Pittman. Cora Smith. Helen Smith, and Minnie Stumo. Thus ended our first year of high school. In the fall of '24 we came back full of pep and prepared to grapple with geometry. It was a hard battle but with the help of our teachers we finally won. We were delighted to greet two new members during this term, namely. Nora and Harriet Johnson. Miss Miller acted as our class adviser and our Sophomore year was spent in a very successful manner under her direction. Once again we proved ourselves very active in athletics. We were progressing in our climb to fame. Three months of vacation, restful and otherwise, found us possessors of the proud title of Juniors. We are certain that we made ourselves indispensable to the school during this important year. At any rate we took a leading part in all the school activities. The newly organized orchestra was composed of more Juniors than of any other class. Our boys helped to make the basketball team a success, while the girls very capably took the places of those of the girls’ team who had graduated the preceding spring. We received high honors in the oratorical contest. The biggest event of the year, of course, was the Junior and Senior Prom. Of the twenty-six who began the year, three were lost to us: Dorothy Ward. Grace Buckner, and Vernon Burrill. In their stead three new members were gained: Helen Hager. Jerome Fink and Grayce Christianson. E a ii o The third vacation passed even more quickly than the preceding ones and soon we again assembled for one last happy year together. Our ranks remained the same as when we bade farewell to our Junior term, except for Harriet Johnson, who dropped out on account of sickness. Although owning the distinction of being the oldest class in school, we were not too dignified to work, as our record indicates. Five of the boys helped the basketball team win its victories, while three girls were on the girls’ team. Both of our class teams were victorious in the inter-class basketball tournament, while the boys succeeded in winning the other tournaments as well. Four of the boys made the baseball team. We did not neglect our scholastic efforts, in spite of our activity in other lines. To make our Annual a complete success required a good deal of work, but we were equal to the occasion. Again we distinguished ourselves in oratorical and declamatory work, and our individual average in honor points was the highest of any class during the entire year. We possessed some very good actors and actresses, which was natural for several of them had taken part in every school play since they began as Freshies. and so were able to put our class play, A Full House,’ across very successfully. So, although we have always been a small class in numbers, we have been leaders in activities, and feel certain that we can, without any boasting whatsoever. pity those unfortunate persons who must come back next year to take upon themselves the responsibilities which we have borne to do the duties which we have attended to. and to take the places which we have filled as no one else can ever do. We arc nearly through with high school, the old familiar scenes will know us no more, and we can indeed say, in the words of our motto, that we are finished yet beginning. This motto is well expressed in the following lines: When the school’s last lesson is mastered. And the classes are tested and tried: When the stupidest student has vanished. And the dullest has stepped aside: We shall rest—and, faith, we all need it!— We shall rest for a moment or two. Till the wonderful School of Experience Shall set us to work anew! Then those who have gone shall be happy; They shall pass through life's higher grade: They shall face the world’s difficult problems With countenance unafraid: They shall pass through each test as they meet ft At the sounding of duty’s stern call: They shall work every day—when they have to______ And never be tired at all! And only the big world shall praise us, And only the big world shall blame, Though we work for the joy of the winning. And climb up the pathway of fame: For each in his separate calling, His separate thought must express. As he follows the gleam as he sees it o the goal that to him means success. APPRECIATION ... I ° the citizens of the school district who by their loyal support of the public school have given us the privileges and opportunities we have enjoyed as students, we wish to express our appreciation. We hope that we shall give such account of ourselves in life’s school that you will consider the money and ettort spent for our training a good investment. 10 ECHO JUNIOR Cl.ASS Class Motto- OUT OH THE HARBOR INTO DEEP CHANNELS.” Class Flower—ASTER. Class Colors—PURPLE AND WHITE CLASS ROLL CAMPBELL, LORNE-------------------------------------President DANIEL, CHARLES- --------------------------- Vice-President JOHNSON, LENORH_____________________________________Secretary CHRISTISON. KENNETH - -- Treasurer Anderson. Esther Jackson. Edwin Reed. George Benson. Esther Josephson. Esther Sadler. Russell Buckner. Grace Kimball. Marjorie Smith. Cora Davis. Dorothy Nash. Wendell Stumo. Minnie Francis. Harold Nilssen. Mildred Thomas. Evelyn Ingerson. Ada Paulson. Trances hite. Robert Johnson. Olive Paulson. Mabel Vanous, Theodore Class Adviser—MR. BRAKKEN The Junior Class is rapidly nearing the end of its third year of high school, and can look back upon a record which is truly one to excite pride. The accomplishments of the individuals are varied in character and include every extracurricular activity that is carried on in this school. One member of the class, Kenneth Christison. has held a place on the Orchestra for the last two years. Members have competed regularly in the oratorical and declamatory contests. This year George Reed, Lome Campbell, Ada Ingerson and Esther Benson represent their class. 1 he Junior members of the Student Council are Lome Campbell and Lenore Johnson. There are some very good athletes in the group, and they should form the backbone of the basketball team next year. Kenneth Christison, Lome Campbell and Russell Sadler have all gone on trips this year, although only the former has a regular berth on the five. The class won second place in the Soccer Tournament and was also second only to the Seniors in Honor Points for the first semester. This class should make good as next year's Seniors. E C IIO 11 SOPHOMORE CLASS Class Motto—.'Keep Climbing” Class lower—WHITE ROSE Class Colors—GREEN AND WHITE CLASS ROLL Schultz, Albert___________________________________________President Benson, Viola________________________________________Vice-President Schultz. Florence_________________________________________Secretary YELLE, Albert_____________________________________________Treasurer Arenson. Byron Gumbus. Katherine Miller. Virgil Brandt. Henrietta Gregerson. Myrtle Ostenson. Selmcr Benson. Helene Gregerson. Evelyn Reetz. Ardell Criswell. Howard Hoard. Mae Reindahl. Thomas Cronk. Charles Iverson, Lloyd Stumo, Hester Cain. Hildred Langer. Charles Sadler. Hugh Christison. Dale Larson. Harold Van Ruden. Lawrence Dietrich, Helen Lindahl. Myrl Van Ruden, Otto West. Ali e Class Adviser—MISS WILKINS I he Sophomores have succeeded in making themselves favorites with most of the faculty because of their intense class loyalty and their energetic and progressive spirit. They have had some misfortune in their attempts to rival the other classes but we believe they will yet establish a record before their high school career is over. They possess some very good basketball material although only Albert Schulze has a permanent place on the school team. Albert also plays in the Orchestra. Charles Langer. Howard Criswell. Mae Hoard. Helen Benson and Viola Benson will attempt to win honors in the oratorical and declamatory contest. Members have taken part in school plays as well as other activities. Some of our best assembly programs have been rendered by them. Two promising young lawmakers. Albert Schulze and Alice West, aid in the administrative work of the Student Council. This class has great possibilities and we can only watch and wait to see how they will distinguish themselves. 12 ECHO FRESHMEN CLASS Class Motto—“Ever Onward and Upward” Class Flower—DEEP ROSE CARNATION Class Colors—SILVER AND ROSE CLASS ROLL SCHULTZ. DONALD _ ------------- -- --President PAULSON. REUBEN--. — — - — ---Vice-President SWANSON. MARGARET----------------------------------------Secretary Jones; NORMAN____________________________________________Treasurer Black. Elizabeth Larsen. Dorothy Schultz. Doris Carpenter. Donald Lein. Arnold Shern. Edwin De Cracium. Tryn Larsen. Donald Smith. Mattie Daniel. Myrtle Martin. Frances Spaulding. Allan Dahl. Melvin Martin. Donald Thomas. Griffeth Engel Evelyn Martin. Elsie Vanous. Ralph Francis. Lloyd Miller. Orville Van Ruden. Florence Fink. Anna Marie Mitchell. Sylvira Witthoft. Mildred Grunke. Niles Nelson. Janet Wilson. June Hughes. Byrdeen Nilssen. Alice Yelle. Dana Leonhard. Luke Pierson. Donald Zorn. Raymond Frohreich. Alvin Class Adviser—Mr. KECK The Freshmen Class, though having had only eight months to accustom themselves to high school life, have accredited themselves well. Beginning the year with an enrollment of thirty-six they now number thirty-eight, making them our largest class. The class ranked third in Honor Points for the first semester, experiencing the rare delight of defeating their “superiors.” the Sophomores. The call for declamatory contestants found eight aspirants in the class. Anna Marie Fink joined the orchestra and also entered the music contest. Sylvira Mitchell was elected class reporter on the Echo Staff. Of course the class has two members on the Student Council, namely Reuben Paulson and Myrtle Daniel. I'he Freshmen furnished good competition in the basketball tournament, although they did not win any pennants. We feel sure that the future will find this group as active and loyal as ever and that their Senior year will reveal them reaping the lion’s share of honors. ECHO 13 IW ‘Inseparibk fealLife' SNAP SHOTS 14 ECHO ATHLETICS BOYS’ BASKETBALL TEAM Back Row-—Coach Brakkcn. Albert Schulze. Lome Campbell. Russell Sadler. Jerome Fink. Helmer Ellingson. manager. Front Row—Kenneth Christison. Benjamin West. Laurence Larsen (Captain), Carl Jackson, Kermit Christison. GIRLS’ BASKETBALL TEAM Back Row—Doris Schultz. Helen Paulson. Gladys Erickson. Esther Benson, Frances Martin. Miss Helen Martin (Coach). Front Row—Dorothy Larsen. Evelyn Thomas, Dorothy Davis (Captain), Eleanor White, Viola Benson. ECHO 15 ATHLETICS BOYS' BASKETBALL The boys opened the basketball season with only two letter men on the squad and this meant that if Clear Lake had a winning basketball team it would have to be developed during the season. Coach Brakken proved equal to the occasion and as a result the aggregation came through with eight victories in twelve games. The team played a good clean game throughout the season and proved to be good sportsmen on all occasions. The student body is proud of the team as well as their record. When the tournament teams were selected for this district we were notified that our boys were to play an elimination game with Hammond, the winners of which were to enter the tournament at River Falls. The game was played at Hudson and due to a severe case of heart failure the boys lost the game. The Schedule: Balsam Lake 3—Clear Lake 17 Balsam Lake 2—Clear Lake . ... 16 Hammond _. 1 1—Clear Lake. 6 Hammond 1 1—Clear Lake 14 Cumberland 23—Clear Lake 7 Cumberland _ 1 3—Clear Lake _ 9 Shell Lake 7—Clear Lake 18 Shell Lake . 10—Clear Lake .. 14 River Falls 1 1 —Clear Lake 16 Clayton 13—Clear Lake 9 Clayton -.... 11—Clear Lake 14 Osceola . 21 —Clear Lake 22 GIRLS' BASKETBALL Interscholastic girls' basketball will be discontinued jn Wisconsin after this year. However, this did not lessen the enthusiasm for it at Clear Lake during the present season. Coach Martin had some good material on her squad and she developed it to a good advantage. The girls always played a snappy game and it took a strong team to stop them. Our girls won three games in six starts, there being only one team who won a decisive victory from them, and that was New Richmond. The girls defeated New Richmond on the local floor so that evened things up. Cumberland defeated our girls two games by a close margin in each contest. The emphasis will be placed on Intramural Athletics for girls in Clear Lake hereafter. The Schedule: Cumberland 21 Clear Lake . 17 Cumberland . 21- -Clear O rj 19 New Richmond _ 15- —-Clear Lake 27 New Richmond 19- —Clear Lake 14 Clayton 9- —Clear Lake 13 Clayton 10- —Clear Lake 11 16 ECHO ATHLETICS SOCCER The fall of 1926 brought a new game to Clear Lake High. The athletic association purchased a soccer football. When the field was laid out and the rules mastered practice began. Only one inter-school game was played and that was with Cameron. 1 he game ended in a 1-0 victory for Cameron. I he game was a hard-fought one with Mr. Keck officiating. The Inter-Class Soccer Tournament An inter-class tournament was arranged in the same manner as our interclass basketball tournament. Competition was keen and each class was out to win the Honor Points. The results were: First Place—Seniors (40 Honor Points) Third Place—Sophomores ( 1 0 Honor Points) Second Place—Juniors (25 Honor Points) Fourth Place—Freshmen (0 Honor Points) INTER-CLASS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS Girls The basketball tournaments were played during the first week in March. This is always a life or death affair in our High School. The Junior girls were picked as favorites for winning the pennant, but the Seniors upset the •'dope'’ and walked off with the honors. The Freshmen girls played a couple real good games and they proved to be dangerous contenders throughout the tournament. The results were: First Place—Seniors (40 Honor Points) Third Place—Freshmen (10 Honor Points) Second Place—Juniors (25 Honor Points) Fourth Place—Sophomores (0 Honor Points) Miss Martin Officiated. Boys The Seniors with such material as Helmer Ellingson, Ben West, and Jerome Fink, proved to be the superior team in the tournament. The unfortunate Freshmen were unable to win a game, which was likely due to lack of experience and drive. The Sophomores upset all dope and won from the Juniors in the final game which awarded them second place. Each class was out with all their pep. members, and fight, with a determination to win. The games were exceedingly hard fought to say the least. They were of the type where the referee's situation is difficult. Class spirit was running high but no enemies were made or friends lost. The results were: First Place—Seniors (40 Honor Points) Third Place—Juniors (10 Honor Points) Second Place—Sophomores (25 Honor Points) Fourth Place—-Freshmen (0 Honor Points) Messrs. Brakken and Keck Officiated. Two beautiful pennants, in the class colors of the Seniors, will adorn the assembly. They played hard and deserve them. TRACK Clear Lake has done little in track but a special effort will be put forth this spring to develop some of the inexperienced material. The plans are to enter the county meet this spring. Necessary track equipment was purchased last year and the boys are just beginning to be interested in this phase of athletics. We have some very good prospects in the high jump, and the dashes. Time and effort in the Physical Education classes is always devoted to track work as soon as spring arrives. E CIIO 17 ATHLETICS BASEBALL Only a few of last year’s baseball men were lost through graduation. 1 he line-up this year will probably be the same as last, with a few exceptions. We are proud of the fact that baseball receives the loyal support of every student in Clear Lake High School. Games have been scheduled with nearby neighboring schools and in this way the expenses do not become excessive. Carl Jackson and Kenneth Christison are prospective pitchers for this year's nine. Thomas Reindahl will, without a doubt, be behind the plate. Helmer Ellingson is a good first baseman and he is also efficient with the bat. Other promising candidates are: Albert Schulze, Laurence Larsen. Kermit Christison, Lome Campbell. Russell Sadler and Donald Martin. INTRAMURAL ATHLETICS During the past two years every boy in school has been afforded the opportunity to partake in athletics. When the past basketball season was in full swing every boy was a member of some team. In all there were ten teams which played according to a rotating schedule. There was a captain in charge of each team and the percentages were posted on the bulletin board daily. Thursday evening the gymnasium was always open to any boy in Clear Lake High School. This was a big night and there were as many as thirty boys in suit anxious and eager to get into the fray. Boxing quite often served as a pastime for those on the side lines waiting their turn to show their speed on the court. Baseball teams were organized in the same manner last spring, and this will be repeated again this year. Girls' athletics will be organized in the future entirely according to the intramural plan. Strong emphasis is placed on intramural athletics in our school and as a result training is afforded the many instead of the select few. CHEER LEADERS I he athletics would not be complete without a word of praise and appreciation expressed to our cheer leaders. Gladys Erickson and James Jones. James is a real leader with lots of pep and he isn't afraid to use his lungs. The boys’ basketball team say that the most rousing send off they ever got was when they left for River Falls. (It brought results.) Our cheer leaders were always on deck when a game was at hand, and they contributed considerable to the success of athletics in our school. BASKETBALL CAPTAIN-ELECT On the evening of March I Oth the basketball boys and Coach Brakken were entertained in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Keck. In the latter part of the evening the letter men cast their ballots for a next year's Captain. Kenneth Christison. star guard, was elected to pilot the team for 1927 and '28. Ken is a clever man on the floor: he dribbles, pivots, and passes very efficiently, and in addition he has a good eye for the basket. Chances for a successful season again next year look favorable under Kenneth’s leadership. 18 ECHO ACTIVITIES ORCHESTRA ECHO STAFF1 echo 19 ACTIVITIES ORCHESTRA The High School Orchestra was organized last year. It was composed of fourteen members under the direction of Miss Lind. The Orchestra proved to be an asset to the school and received many compliments from the community. The following were last year’s members: Cornet—Albert Schulze, Edwin Jackson. Albert Yelle. Miss Lind: Piano—Robert Ashley, Benjamin West: Clarinet—Lester Sutton. Carl Jackson: Saxophone—Jerome Fink: Violin—Walter Josephson, Laurence Larsen: Drums—Kermit Christison: Banjo— Kenneth Christison: Trombone—Maurice Sadler: Mandolin—Miss Quilling. This year nine old members were left and Anna Marie Fink joined making a total of ten. I o make the organization more efficient, officers were elected to preside over meetings, collect dues and take charge of Music. The Orchestra has shown a marked improvement during the present year. ECHO Although our monthly school paper, the ’’Echo.’’ has been published for the past four terms we consider this to be a banner year in its development. Its four pages are always crammed ‘'chuck-full'' of interesting news, editorials and jokes. The first issue was dedicated to the Freshmen and contained all matter pertaining to the new students. The last issue will be devoted to the Seniors and will be edited by an exclusively 4th year staff. By careful and energetic management we have produced what we believe to be a first class high school newspaper and the equal of any of its class and size in the state. This success can be attributed to the talented and active staff as well as to the splendid faculty supervision. We owe a great deal to the advice and aid which we have received from Mr. Keck, who has taken a real interest in our paper. We have laid especial emphasis on the editorial page which certainly ranks high in importance. Anyone may contribute, providing his work conforms to the high standard maintained and treats of some subject of sufficient weight to be worth while. Frequently the classes have competed for the honor of seeing their own essays in print and in such cases it has counted as part of their accomplishments in English. Taken all in all, we feel that the Echo has well repaid the time and effort necessary to produce it, and those of the staff who vyill complete their labors in their various capacities this year, have the assurance that the paper which they have helped publish is an entire success in every way. THE STAFF Eduor in Chief--------------------------------------LOREN DAVIS Assistant Editor_ __ . _ ESTHER BENSON Sporting Editor-----------------------KERMIT CHRISTISON liusiness Manager-----------------------------------LORNE CAMPBELL Senior Class Reporter______________________JEROME FlNK Junior Class Reporter-------------------------------EDWIN JACKSON Sophomore Class Reporter_________________ MYRL LINDAHL Freshmen Reporter---------------------------------SYLVIRA MITCHELL Faculty Adviser--------------------------------------MISS WALLE Typists__ Violet Paulson. Helen Hager MUSIC CONTEST The district music contest will be held at River Falls, and a special effort is being put forth to encourage pupils to compete. The entries up to the present date are: Soprano solo, Grace Linderson: Tenor solo, Charles Langer; Piano solo, Anna Marie Fink; Violin solo, Albert Yelle, and Cornet solo, Albert Schulze. 20 E C II O ACTIVITIES ASSEMBLY PROGRAM This year Mr. Keck brought up the plan of having an Assembly Program on Wednesday of each week during the last period of the forenoon. A Committee composed of three members of the student council took charge of the plan and it was a real success. Each one of the classes took their turn in displaying their talents, but the shortage of artists made it necessary to award three honor points to anyone who took part in an assembly program. This created strong competition between classes. Each class tried to get a large number of pupils to take part in their program in order that they might make progress in the honor point race. The type of entertainments rendered varied from orchestra concerts, piano solos, vocal solos, songs, dramatization, one-act plays, readings, and debates to lessons on etiquette. The plan proved to be successful in that it afforded an opportunity for both training and entertainment. THE STUDENT COUNCIL The student council is a very important and influential factor in our school. Student government serves as a laboratory where pupils learn to take their share of the responsibility for the management of their own affairs. Each of the four classes met with their class sponsor at the beginning of the school year and elected two members of their class, a boy and a girl, to represent them on the student senate. Each class attempted to select two members of its group who were trustworthy and dependable at all times. The council proved very capable in assuming responsibility and they were put to some real tests during the school year. Some of the duties are as follows: To select the pupils who shall receive Honor Cards at the close of each six-week period. To select five pupils from each class from which the individual classes shall elect their two Honor Citizens. To check up on athletic eligibility. To oversee the freshman reception. To sec that no school property is destroyed. To take charge of the library. To set the proper example before other citizens of Clear I akc High School. To be punctual, regular, courteous, industrious, loyal, and reliable. The council holds regular meetings which are under the direction of a chairman. Our Principal. Mr. Keck, always attends the meetings, but he does not have a vote. This is the second year that we have had student participation in government. The Student Council is composed of the following pupils: Laurf.nce Larsen______________________________President Grace I.INDERSON________ Vice-President Alice West____________________________________Secretary ALBERT Schulze________________________________Treasurer Lome Campbell, Lenore Johnson, Reuben Paulson. Myrtle Daniel FRESHMEN RECEPTION On Monday evening. September 6th. the upper classmen and teachers gave the Freshmen a reception at the High School. The reception committee made the Freshmen feel at home, and the entertainment committee did their best to show them a good time. The student council had charge of the latter part of the program and each new student was given an opportunity to make a citizenship pledge to Clear Lake High School. Ice cream and cake were served. echo 21 ACTIVITIES BOOSTER CLUB 1'hc Booster Club is the largest organization in our school, for it includes many members from each of the different classes. Anyone in high school who wishes may become a member, although only those who are interested in fostering school affairs care to join. By this selective process it naturally follows that the club is mostly made up of the best school citizens we have. The club sponsored the Lecture Course and in a general way acted as an overseer of matters which were for the benefit of the student body. Early in the year the following officers were elected: President----------------------------LORNE CAMPBELL Vice-President_____ __ DOROTHY DAVIS Secretary--------------------------------ESTHER BENSON Treasurer---------------------------------JAMES JONES DECLAMATORY Declamatory work receives careful attention in our school and all pupils are urged to participate in some phase of public speaking. Twenty-three pupils answered the call for contestants in the declamatory contest which is held in April. However, a preliminary contest is always conducted and the four best speakers in each division are selected. These pupils compete in the final contest, and the winners of each division represent us in the Polk County Declamatory League Contest which is scheduled in May. ABSENT-MINDED BRIDEGROOM T he ' Absent-Minded Bridegroom.” which was given on the evening of November 22nd. was very successfully sponsored by the Booster Club. Miss Walle coached the play and displayed her usual ability in this line. THE CAST Timothy Shea, the Bridegroom Patrick Rooney, his friend____ Jimmie Rooney. Daphnay's son. Fred Grady, his friend_______________________ Slade, a plain-clothes man ___________ ______ Yonnie. a small colored man Daphnay” Rooney, the bride_____ __________ Nora Shea. Tim s daughter __ _ Kathleen O’Connors, her friend Tcssic Connors. Mrs. Rooney’s maid___________ Yennie and Yaney. small girls_ _______ -----------------Kermit Christison --------------------Benjamin West ----------------Kenneth Christison -----------------------Jerome Fink ---------------Lome Campbell ---------------------Niles Grunke ------------------Gladys Erickson ------------- ----------Alta Jones ----- Esther Benson -----------------------Alice West Dons Schultz. Althea Churchward A FULL HOUSE The Senior Class play was presented in April. Miss Walle coached the play and she is deserving of much credit for its success. After the tryouts the following cast was selected: Parkes. an English servant__________ Susie, from Sioux City, a maid Ottily Howell, a bride Mrs. Winnecker. from Yonkers, the aunt Daphne Charters. Ottily’s sister Nicholas King, a stranger_______________ Ned Pembroke. Jr., an only son__ _ George Howell, a bridegroom Dougherty, a police sergeant___________ Jim Mooney, a policeman Clancy, another________________________ Mrs. Fleming, who owns the apartment- Vera Vernon, a show girl Mrs. Pembroke, from Boston______________ ------Loren Davis Eleanor White Jessie Martin Alta Jones —Gladys Erickson - Laurence Larsen Benjamin West Kermit Christison ------James Jones -Helmer Ellingson ------Carl Jackson Gladys Pittman ------Helen Hager Grayce Christensen 22 ECHO ACTIVITIES LYCEUM COURSE The Lyceum Course which was sponsored by the Booster Club consisted of the following numbers: Slout Players in “Wandering Spooks, October 25. “Absent-Minded Bridegroom, H. S. Play. November 22. Buckeye Male Quartet. December 7. Allpress Allstar Trio, February 9. The Booster Club was divided into two ticket teams and they benefited by good returns on the sale of season tickets. The attendance of the numbers was good, and as a result the members of the organization are pleased to state that the Lyceum Course was a success financially as well as otherwise. HONOR POINT SYSTEM In order that the desirable traits of citizenship may be developed to a greater degree and participation in extra-curricular activities encouraged, an Honor Point system has been made a part of Clear Lake High School. The classes are ranked according to their Honor Point average per pupil which indicates the real merit of each class. The upper 5 per cent of the student body according to points gained are awarded the Clear Lake “C at the close of the school year. The student council issues Honor Cards every six weeks, which are sent to the parents of the pupils who have displayed the following traits to the highest degree: Industry, courtesy, loyalty, regularity, punctuality, and re- liability. A pupil receives 10 Honor Points for each Honor Card he is able to earn. During the last weeks of school the student council submits five pupils from each class, from which each individual class elects their two Honor citizens. Space is too limited here to publish the entire Honor Point System but for every worthwhile thing that a pupil does in our school he receives a definite number of Honor Points. Honor Points are awarded for participation in all phases of extra-curricular activities such as basketball, orchestra, and declamatory. Some of the awards are as follows: Points For each semester grade of “A”_________________________________ 5 For each semester grade of B”_________________________________ 3 For each semester grade of C”------------------------------ 1 For each semester grade of “D”_________________________________ 0 For each semester grade of 'Cond'’ or F” .. _____ —5 Report card returned later than one week after given out _ —5 Not absent for the semester___________________________________ 10 Not tardy for the semester____________________________________ 10 Member of Echo Staff___________________________________________ 5 Member of Student Council-------------------------------------- 5 Captain of an athletic team____________________________________ 10 Appear on assembly program_____________________________________ 3 The class sponsors keep the Honor Point records and the class standings are posted regularly. It is possible for any student to earn the Clear Lake “C” whether or not he is an A or a “D student. The seniors have been leading throughout the year with the Juniors a close second. The Freshmen have been able to outdo the Sophomores, of which they are proud. Who says we have class spirit? We all say so! The big scramble for points comes when a class attempts to put on the assembly program. If there are any slackers in the group they are conspicuous at a time when every member is anxious to make three points for himself as well as his class. The Honor Point system forms the basis for all activities in Clear Lake High School. E CII O ANNUAL STAFF 23 Editor-in-Chief— Loren Davis Assistant Editor__ ________HELMER ELLINGSON Exchange Editor---- Grayce Christianson Sports Editor------------- ----------------------Kermit Christison Business Manager-------------------------------------BENJAMIN WEST Extra-Curricular Activities----------------------LAURENCE LARSEN CALENDAR Monday, August 30—Opening of school. Friday, October 8—First six weeks’ examinations. Friday. November 19—Second six weeks' examinations. Wednesday, November 24. 4 P. M.—Thanksgiving vacation began. Monday, November 29, 9 A. M.—School reopened. Friday, December 17, 4 P. M.—Christmas vacation began. Monday, January 3, 9 A. M.—School reopened. I hursday and Friday. January 13 and 14—First semester examinations. Friday. January 14. 4 P. M.—Close of first semester. Monday, January 17, 9 A. M.—Second semester began. Friday, February 25—Fourth six weeks’ examinations. Friday. April 8—Fifth six weeks’ examinations. Sunday, May 15—Baccalaureate service. Wednesday and I hursday. May 18 and 19—Semester examinations. Friday. May 20—Dismissal—School picnic. Thursday Evening, May 19—Commencement exercises. Do we have class competition? I'll say so! Does Clear Lake Hi have school spirit? Yea bo! Every citizen of C. L. H. S. works for the good of our school. Loafers in our school are few. Are we loyal? Nothing but! The big event of the week is our assembly program. Did we have a good basketball team? You tell ’em! What subject do the Seniors study most? That’s easy. Physics. Why do we work so hard? To get honor points, of course. 24 E CII O ALUMNI OF 1926 Anderson. Alycc — Anderson. Delbert Benson. Harold . Boyer. Ethclyn------ Butcher. Pearl------ Clark. Mildred Cronk. Walter __ Dalton. Dale ------- Dalton. Vern _______ Daniel. Millicent __ Hllingson. Stella Gale. Mac___________ Hansen. Agnes------- Ha ugh. Agnes Josephson, Walter -Kohlrusch. Alice __ Larsen. Lloyd ------ Larsen. Marian----- Larson. Edna-------- Larson. Helga------ Lee. Olive_________ Ostenson. Elmer Partlow. V. Gladys Peterson. Cora_____ Phillips. Edward Prusak. John ------ Sadler. Maurice Schulze. Hazel Scott. Mildred_____ Sutton. Lester Tullgrcn. Lester _ Walthers. Ralph Ward. Marjorie White, Margaret _ Wilson. Florence Wilson. Ralph __ River Falls __________ _ Attending Normal. -Minnesota____________________ Working. River Falls __________ _______Attending Normal. _St. Paul - __________ Working. -Montana______________________Teaching School. Clear Lake _ At home. Clear Lake _________ Employed in Postoffice. Clear Lake ________________At home. Clear Lake _ At home. -Clear Lake______ __________ Taking post graduate work. Forest __ _______________ At home. Reeve At home. Clear Lake _____ -------------At home. Viroqua. Wisconsin Attending school. River Falls __ __ Attending Normal. _Clear Lake-------- ---------At home. Clear Lake - At home. Clear Lake _ __ __________Employed in drug store. Clear Lake_____________ At home. Clear Lake _ Employed at Ford Agency. . Clear Lake______________________At home. Clear Lake____________ At home. Oregon _ __ Teaching school. Minneapolis ________ Minneapolis Business College. .. Clayton At home. River Falls _ ___ ____ Attending Normal. Clear Lake_______________ __ At home. Minneapolis Rasmussen Business College. Clear Lake ________________At home. River Falls_________ _______ Attending Normal. . Clear Lake __ At home. River Falls _______________ Attending Normal. Clear Lake Employed in store. River Falls __ ____ Attending Normal. Reeve _. _________________At home. Reeve_________________________At home. The class of 1926 was the largest class that has been graduated in the history of Clear Lake High School. Commencement exercises were held on Thursday evening, May 20, 1926. Invocation_______________________________Rev. F. Edquist Instrumental Trio Salutatory______________________________Millicent Daniel Commencement Address Prof. S. H. Goodnight Dean of Men. University of Wisconsin Saxophone Solo _____________________________ Jerome Fink Presentation of Class for Diplomas. Prin. M. B. Keck Presentation of Diplomas Mrs. A. N. Nelson Director, Board of Education Response from Senior Class _______________ John Prusak Valedictory_________________________________Agnes Haugh Instrumental Trio Benediction Rev. F. Edquist - i ■■ W ' - S-Afcf - -.■ . rat ' •