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

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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.

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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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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.