Lincoln High School - Ahdawagam Yearbook (Wisconsin Rapids, WI)

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THE A1)A W A H « U M A Plea For Girls’ Gymnastics in Our Schools One of the most pleasant and delightful sights today is a young girl, who is lithe ot figure, carrias herself erect vv'th shoulders back, chest out, and head up. But girls of this type are few, especial- ly among our high school girls, where study posi- tions are disregarded, and a drooping position is developed. What would be a better remedy for this than daily gymnastics? A plan for daily gymnastics could lie worked out well in our high school, for our gymnasium is splen didly equipped for this purpose. We have enough dumb bells and Indian clubs to furnish the largest class in our school. For the development of muscle we have traveling rings, ropes, swings and trapezes, all of which could be put to spendid use. The race track is another part of the gymnasuim which our girls could use to advantage. Girls as well as boys need track work , so this would serve the purpose very well The girls dressing rooms are all that could be asked for. We have a large number ot lockers in which the girls’ gymnasuim suits can be kept. A shower bath, which has both hot and cold water has recently been put in. At the present time the only instruction in gym- nastics during school hours is eighty minutes a week. Which is given to the eighth grade girls None of the high school girls receive instruction, nor have they an organized basket ball team though a few enthusiastic girls fight for the liberty of using the gymnasium once a week for practice A team from eacb class should be organized and fifteen minutes a day ought to be allowed for practice; the rest of the period should be used in drill work. The girls that take gymnastics in our school use their street costumes. Some of the girls wear shoes with high or French heels, which tire their feet dur- ing the drills and even cause their ankles to turn over so that they walk on the side of their shoes in stead of the bottom Another drawback in the street costume is the hobble skirt When taking gymnastics perfect freedom for the legs and feet should lie allowed. If gymnastics would be profit able, the street costume must be abandoned, and the gymnasium suit with tennis slippers worn dur ing the period of exercise It is best to have a woman instruct the girls in this branch. She should oe a woman who under- stands high school girls and knows how much oxer rise a girl is able to take without coming to harm The instructor should have a good character and a kindly disposition so that the girls would follow her example The girls of our high school that play basket ball are very enthusiastic, but they have no leader: therefore they cannot organize a basket l all team. They are all good players, s6 that we would have a strong team if the necessary time could be allowed. Games could be held with outsiders and the money obtained in this way could be given to the atheletic association. School spirit would be aroused among the students on a greater scale. There is also a moral side to the question. When the girls are taught how important it is that tho different parts of their bodies be allowed perfect freedom, they will Iks more desirous to clothe them selves more womanly than they do now. It will also help in developing character, and fit them for a noble womanhood. The condition of the future mothers of our coun try should be so important to us that everything possible should be done to better it. Surely gym- nastics for girls in the high school is one of the greatest steps in accomplishing this purpose. Course in Public Speaking A two years’ course in public shaking has lieen organized in our high school this year. This course is to be given in the Sophmore and Junior years, but this year Seniors are allowed to take up the work. At present all three classes are taking elementary work, which consists, of theme work, the study of sounds, word study and prepared talks before the class. The aim of this course is to train students to write and to deliver various forms of public addresses such as the oration, debates, toasts, after dinner speeches, addresses of welcome, and speeches of dedication. It isexpectod that aftersuch a course the student will lie able to express definat ly and effectively his own thoughts. The course will Ik of value to the delating team and to the literary societies liecause the delators will probably Ik chosen from the students taking this course.

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T H E ADA W A H G U M jiwt worn out—been Bitting up nights Hewing for you and trying to do the other work I insides. I should think yon could help her more than you do,” he added rather sternly. “Why I’ve been busy every minute.” said the girl. •Ill have more time after this week aud then I 'll help her. good-night.” she added, and went up- stairs. The next day was a busy one for Mrs. Stacy. Breakfast was over and her father had gone to work when Christine came down stairs and sat down at the table. Her mother had kept her break- fast warm, and now as she brought it into her she said: “Charlie will he luick with that lace in a little while. Yon rip the other out. when you get through eating.” “Oh I wont have time, I had no idea it was so late” said Christine glancing at the clock. She hurried through her breakfast and as she went out of the door called to her mother: • We'll have to re- hearse this forenoon and jierhajis I shall stay for dinner with one of the girls, so don’t wait for me.” The next minute she was hurrying down the street to join a group of her friends who had stopped and were waiting for her. That evening Christine ate scarcely any supper. She was in a happy state of excitement, and with her sparkling eyes and added color looked very charming in the new dress, which at last met with her approval. But her mother, after helping Christine dress, had lain down on the lied. She was too tired to eat supper then, she said, and told the others not to wait for her. While they were still seated at the table a motor horn sounded several times. “Oh there's the crowd.” cried Christine jumping up. “they've stopped for me. Well. I’m ready. I guess, she sail as she started for the door. “Aren’t you going up to see you mother liefore yon go? asked her father reprovingly. Just then the horn sounded again impatienly and the girl said as she hurried out: “No I can't take time now, they’ll get tired waiting for me.” The hall. beautifully decorated, was filled with an eager crowd, and as the strains of the grand march were heard, and the members of the class walkcsl upon the stage and took their (daces, they were followed by the fond and admiring glanc- es of parents and friends. The exercises proceeded, and Christine, looking particularly dainty and sweet, delivered the vale- dictory in a way which won for her great applause. “Yes, that's the Stacy girl. Isn't she sweet?” “Such a pretty girl. ” These were some of the re- marks which might have been heard in the audience as she took her seat. As the applause died away Christine thought of her mother, with a slight feeling of uneaainets, but this was rapidly followed by one of relief that she in her shabby black silk was not among the elegantly dressed women: and she turned to the girl lieside her with a smile. She rode home with friends, and merry “good- nights” were exchanged as the car moved on. Then she turned toward the house and for the first time noticed lights down stairs and in her mother’s room. Quickly she hurried up the walk, an indescribable feeling of trouble and fear coming over her She opened the d x»r and stepped inside. Xo one was to lie seen but she heard low voices, and f(uiet- ly ascended the stair. Near the bed in her mother’s room were the children, crying weakly, and not half understanding as they gazed at their father bending over the bed. great tears dropping slowly from his eyes. The doctor, standing liehind him. turned as Christine entered. “Her heart” he said sympatheti- cally. “It mast have lieen had a long time.” The woman s eyes opened slowly and she saw the girl. “My.” she said feebly, while a pleased expres- sion came over her face, “but the hall looks pretty, and the Ho were are so sweet. I jast want to hear you speak your piece, dearie, ami then I 'll slip out and no one will see me. You look-saniee-in-your------ ’ Her voice ended in a whisper. She tried again to speak but her lips scarely moved. Her eyes clos- ed, opened and dosed again. She (aught her breath, gasped twice, and was still.

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THE ADAWAHGUM JOSH Honest now. we believe this. One of the regular half backs on the football team was approached by a small boy. “Don’t you play on the first team? 'asked the boy. “No.” replied the modest warrior of the gridiron. “Aw, I shoud think you could play better than Walter Stamm. He tell» everybody he is playing full back on the first team”, replied the boy. We don't see how Mary Jones can ever expect to be rich because she simply can’t keep the Wolf from the door. English teacher to boy upon a platform. “Now, what is the greatest defect in your speaking? Boy, “My knees, I wish somebody would put a chip between them, so they would stop shaking . “1 should think that Theo Bradford wrould make a good poet.” “What makes you think that?” Why, because he is such a Long-fellow.” Mr. Sheafor in Senior English class. “The next time there is an address given from the stage. I want all you fellows who sit way l»ack or over on the Eighth grade side to see if you can hear distinctly. Miss Holmes, “What makes your arm so red?” Little Esther, “One of those young microorgan- isms bit it. Practical Chemistry. Here’s to little Johnnie. Alas! he is no more, For what he thought was H2 O. Was H2 S 04. Mr. Sheafor. “Before Foley can become a good public speaker, he must overcome his perpetual grin . Quoted from a Spring Green Senior. “I bought a second hand physics book and while looking thru it, I found a picture of a man with very staring eyes and this was written lieneath. Discovery of the wellknown method of looking a hole thru someone;—his greatest disciple of today being the noted Christina Catherine Lins.’ Miss Snyder in German class. “Now who can translate from German into English the sentence. ‘Huhner legen Eier’ . Carlton Stamm. “I know ‘The hens lay animals.’ Miss Snyder. “No. that isn’t right”. Little Carl Zimmerman raises his hand. “Teach- er? It’s the hens lay here.” Miss Holmes in Junior Domestic Science class. “Why do you speak of Limburger cheese as a brick cheese. Miss Eggert?” Cecile. “Because it’s a brick color”. In The Forest Far upon the tree-clad hildside Where the air instill and mild. Underneath the drooping branches Of a l eech tree, sits a child ’Hound her grows in sweet profusion Thyme; its fragrance fills the air. Flies, with wings all glistening, golden Pause or hover here and there. Silence falls o’er all the woodland Wisely does she seem to gaze Far off in its depths. Her brown hair Burnished by the sun’s bright rays. Sweetly far away the Cuckoo Sings a song. To me she seems Like some being more than mortal. Bright eyed elf or forest queen.