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

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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

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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.

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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.