Lena Winslow High School - Win Nel Yearbook (Lena, IL)

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SALUTATORY Carol Heitz Members of the Graduating Class and Friends: Our educational system has changed radically during the past generation. Twenty years ago persons were educated for two purposes. These aims were for culture and for earning a living. The wealthier class received cultural training as their education. They studied Spanish, French, Latin, art, and music. These were ornamental subjects. Others in this same class were educated so they might hold a so-called white-collar position. They shared a common belief that the educated need not work. Recently, a noted educator made the statement that education is what we have left after we have forgotten all that we learned in books. The present aim of edu- cation is to teach practical knowledge. Vocational and civic training have been introduced as important factors in the modern high school education. Domestic science, agriculture, and manual training are but a few examples of vocational training received in a present-day school. A few years ago, before H. person might enter a profession or learn a trade, he was forced to serve an appren- ticeship. The modern high school replaces the apprenticeship to a very great ex- tent. Students are taught to co-operate, to live, and to work together. These qual- ities are the by-products of a high school education, and may be compared some- what to the cotton seed. It was thought that the cotton seed was worthless until someone discovered that a valuable oil could be manufactured from it. Now, many products are made from the cotton seed. It has become more valuable each year. In the same way, people thought that learning to co-operate and to live together were by-products of an education. These factors are becoming more im- portant as time advances. Extra-curricular activities, such as basketball, develop a co-operative spirit among the participating students. Let us take the example of the selfish small boy. johnny owns the catcher's mitt. He is determined to play the position of catcher or the team will be without a mitt. Everyone knows that Tom is the best catcher on the team. You know the result. Tom is catcher and uses .lohnny's mitt. This is just one of the many lessons not learned in books by which Johnny has advanced one step further in his education. Thus, we are taught to co-operate and associate with other people. Since very few of this graduating class advance further, we shall consider only the value of a high school education. Let us ask ourselves these questions: Has our high school education been profitable to us? By this question I mean: Has it helped us to become better citizens? Another good question is: How are we going to use our education? We have received our education in one of the most enlightening periods of history. During the past decade more problems have arisen to be solved than in any other decade in history. Many have been solved, but many are yet to be ex- plained. Let us consider the serious problems that are before us by analyzing the situation carefully and by applying the principles we have learned. At Oakland City College, there is constructed an arch, through which each Senior Class passes immediately after graduation. On this arch is a motto. Class- mates, if I were to choose a slogan to give you as we part, I could think of no bet- ter than the motto on this arch, Go forth to serve ! NINETEEN 0 TI-IIR TY 0 FIVE 0 WIN NEL 1221

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Q TOR Lloyd Retzlaft' Fchrnziry 3.2, 1916 ItIr.v.w1i In' ln' who i'im'uiih'il .vlm'l'. Kitlvnliall 1. 1. 3. 43 BHS' kethall 1, 2. 3. 42 Intro- rlnrin' Susan 4. Alton Kuhl Nlarrli 13, 191tv Hn ninuv not fvlnit otlujx HiinL',' In' Inu 11 mimi nf his mini. Kittvnlwall J, 3, 43 ltaskcthall 1, 1, 3, 41 l.itt-rary Soviety 1. 2, 3, 41 'l'rt-as. Literary Socivty 33 Pres. l.itt'I'al'y So- vioty 43 nlloctoi' for :i Day 4g Nlntroilncin' Susan 4. Harlan Lee Uccciiiln-r lo. 1917 'UI :min fvlm m Z'i'r kuorvx :u u! ln' run do until ln' frf1'.Y. Kiltcnlnall 1, J, 3, 43 Here 1'onn-s t'1iarIie tunmlcrstmlyb 33 Hlntrothicin' Susan 4. Claire Campbell Outnlwl' 1, 1917 Xml thu! I Ima' .vtiniy lcxx, lin! llll-.Vt'III'l'f iiinwf' 1'lu'cr't-mlm-i' 1, .ZZ Kittcnliall 1. 2, I, 41 liaskutlrall 5. -12 lk-re l'onie.-s Charlie 31 Asst. l1lll't'l'lt'lHlt'1' 33 Dovtnri for a Day 4: XYin-nvl Statt 4, Ulntrotlucin' Susan 4. Nevin Leverington M:iy1,1917 l.1j 4' ' .V rm loizilrl' if 'vi' 7r'0l'r3'. thcln-stru 1. Q. Irene Smith October 27, 1917 Sire .vilrntly glow uboul hur hu.vim'.v.v. G. A, A. 1, Z, 3, 4: Lit:-rary Society 3, 3, 43 Glee Clnli .23 Latin Vluh 2, 3, 4: Doctor for a Day 4: Hl :lllltt1'H 45 VVin-nel Stat? 4. Eulalah Welt .lzlnnary Iv, I 918 Hvr good liunmr ix u funn, min in'1w'r dry. Literary Society 2. 3, 43 Ulm- Flnli .23 Doctor for a Hay 4. Margaret Kundert April 8, 19114 xl Iltfhlfl' ywurliiaiyl ll 4' 1' 1' r brnkz' lwr rrxl Tlnm Im! to ziumw' und tu ln' ylaily dr1'xs4'rl. ti. A. A. 1. ... S, 4, Lituaiy Society 4: Latin Fluli 2, .L 45 G A A Vicepxti 1 Pits 3: llei'4- follies l'l1:u'li0 35 Elnier 43 Why WK- New-1' Got Mari'ic1l 3: Bus. Mgr. of Winenel 43 Literary Von- test. 2, 3, 45 Glee Fluli .23 lntrollncin' S n s a n 4: County fnlitcst 41 l'i'v.'s. of G. A. A, 4. Eula Mae Stamm January 24, 1918 Full nf fun and m1'.n'liii'f, too, llminyl llifiiglx xln' .vlmuliflff dn. G. A. ft. l, 2, 3, 4: l.ilt-i'al'y Society 1, 2, 3, 45 Iilvc Fluh 2: H:-rn' Vnlnvs l'llar1i4 ' .32 Elniel ' 43 Nvinfm-1 Statt 43 Latin Vluli 2, 3, 45 Intro, ducin' Susan 4. Eva Thorp Sclitcliilix-i' 25, 1917 .4l7l'ay.x' rrarly In lwlnl' ii hvlfvingr Mind. G. A. A. 1, Z, 3, 4: l.itm-raiy Society 1, Z, 3, 41 Latin Chili 2, 3, 43 Vict--lin-s. G. A. A. .23 Glu- flnb 23 Vic:--pres. 2: Pros. Latin Cluli 3: Sec. I.itcrary Socim-ty 3: 1l1'r:- Ponies l'liarlic .lg l'.1im'r 4: llol'toi' tor :i Day 43 VVin-nol Stall' 45 Int:-oflncin' Susan 4.

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E WN rwfirfwi J' . M pif-ff? WKHIKSS P iiijwuner lwfl yafojflf 64 was browsing through the newspaper, I noticed this advertisement: t1Hg A Key to the Future . As this question seemed to be fore- most in the minds of my classmates, I decided to settle that for them immediately. I secured specimens of each member's handwriting and the following analysis of each was sent to me: . Claire, you have the characteristics of a truly great musician, especially of the Wayne King type. Remember, every good musician must spend ten hours a day practicing. Carol, you have a weakness for blonde men, but don't let this annoy you. You have stenographic ability which you should develop. Paul, there seems to be no woman in your future. You like yourself best. You are destined to become an old bachelor, but some day you will be sorry. LeRoy, you possess the qualities of a good orator. You have great possibili- ties for becoming a United States senator. Huey Long, watch out! Alton, you have the characteristics of a great athlete. Your ambition is to be a pitcher in the big leagues. Keep up the good work and some day you will be Dizzy the Second . Margaret, you are artistic and musical. Your career points toward the stage. Remember, it will take much hard work to attain this goal. Harlan, your future lies in your strength. This may sound peculiar, but some day you will be battling for the title of World's Champion Middleweight Boxer . You will end up back on the farm. Eldon, you enjoy nature and animals. You are skilled in using your hands. Take up taxidermy. Later in life you will collect specimens for the Field Museum in Chicago. Nevin, you are a farmer. Take up scientific farming and, after long and te- dious observation, you should be successful in developing a variety of seedless oats. Lloyd, at present you have athletic ability and should make a good basketball coach. You will end up as a famous hunter and trapper in the north woods of Wisconsin. Irene, you are fond of nature and love the out-of-doors. You are interested in the Girl Scouts. Eventually, you will be found working in the wilds of Africa. Lions, watch out! Ward, you are interested in electrical engineering. Some day you wil , ake a small Wisconsin town famous by operating radio station CLH there. later you will take up aviation. Veneta, you have musical ability. After attempts to win fame in, you will become discouraged and take up beauty culture. Eula Mae, you have a good sense of equilibrium. Your acrobatic ll win for you national fame. Remember, practice makes perfect. Ringling ioth- ers, and Barnum 8: Bailey are looking for talent. Frances, your quiet, winning ways will help you in your profession. You will be very successful selling a new set of cosmetics, a product of your own skill. Lois, you are skilled in sewing. After continued work in this line, you will be designing and making dresses for the First Lady. Eulalah, you have much artistic ability. Don't become discouraged. Some day you will be able to print the nationally famous movie actress, Margaret Kun- dert. Ramon, you are a fluent speaker and very witty. You should make a good salesman, especially selling Chevrolet automobiles. NINETEEN 0 TI-IIRTY 0 FIVE 0 WIN NEL l23l