La Farge High School - Memories Yearbook (La Farge, WI)

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-- ' '53E111-12352523523251956 Mem07ie5 QQ wry The library should be a center of learning and activity for all students and teachers. Approximately 325 fiction books provide good, light, recreational reading. For those who en- joy reading about things which actually exist or about problems, ideas, or real life adventures, there are about 50 non-Iiction books, including some ex- cellent biographies. The balance of non-fiction books, about 400, consists of textbooks and dif- ferent volumes of reference books, such as encyclo- pedias, dictionaries, almanacfs, statistical books on world affairs, atlases, etc. About 100 new books have been added to the library shelves this past year. Most of tfheni were in the non-fiction classification, especially reference books, as these were most needed, The library -center subscribes to 16 magazines which cover many subjects: sports, outdoor life, health, science, travel, history, politics, movies lit- erature etc. They are magazines .chosen to 'suit the variedlinterests of the students, and a 'perusal of them gives the students a good background for current events. Tfhe library also offers other services. There are up-to-date materials on careers, film strips on various subjects, picture files, and a current affairs clipping file. Mrs. Dunham is the school librarian, and is assisted in her work by Darwin Ames, Joanne Morris, Darlene Jensen and Betty Raiten, student librarians.

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1956 Memories QAM Front Row: R. Markee, P. Nortihl, S. Munson, S. Williams, P, Boldon, D. McKinney, J. Hutchinson. D. Harrls, R. Rush, Second Row: V. Nale, J. Sanford, A. Ernst, D. Rogers, M. Smith, M. Wood, D. Marshall, H. Hop- kins, A. Oium, D. Jensen. Third Row: Mr, Vedvik, B. Deibig, S. Hollenbeck, L. Stone, H. Haugrud, B. Harris, L. Shumate, B. Calhoon, J. Smith. Durintgp the first semester Mr. Vedvik directed a Girls' Glee Club, We appeared during the semester at the Open House for the parents and at the Christmans Program, At the beginning of the second semester the Glee Club was replaced by tihie Choir in which parti- cipated both boys and girls, The Choir will take part in the annual Music Festival in La Crosse. The songs we have chosen to sing are: This its My Country , Lead Me Lord , The Lord is a Mighty God . S

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333333 1 956 Memories wuclenl G27'll1 LC'l . .ai 4m.,.a.........,.,...,.......,.W....... .......,,.......s....- .......... . . Front Row: M, Bruske, J. Dempsey, S. Chadlwick, S. Gilman. Black Row: N, Parker, D. Burnard, M. Clark. .1 Storer, Mr. Oaklief. The Student Council consists of eight stu- dents. At the beginninlg of the year each class selects two of its members. one boy and one girl. to represent them on the Council. This Student Council meets with Mr. Oaklief, the principal, to discuss ways in which the school and the student body can best serve each other. Any student may offer suggestions for the improvement of student life through his represent- alive, wlho 'will bring it up at the Council meeting w'here it will be discussed and voted on. The Council members then report what has been decided at their individual class meetings or by posting the minutes of the meetinlg on the 'bulletin board. During the past year the Council helped to keep up the appearavnce of the school by sponsoring vzuious clean-up campaigns. Book lockers were in- spected to insure their being kept neat and clean. Fines were levied on students who left their books s:.aiLerctl about the sc'hool. The Student Council also gave a 'Christmas Party and a Valentine Party. It also did much to iflly school spirit, especially during the basketball season. The Council members planned a Kick-Off Party to create interest in basketball and to ex- plain the game and its new rules. This year, for the first time, Student Council members received membership pins. The girls re- ceived pins with a '56 year guard, and the boys received medals to wear on a chain. The oflicers are: ' Don Burnard-President Norman Parker-Vice President Mary Ann Bruske-Secret-ary