Madison Central High School - Tychoberahn Yearbook (Madison, WI)

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THE NAUTILUS CLUB. For several years previous to 1899, a. gre t need had been felt among the girls of the Madison High School for some organization which should furnish both instruction and recreation; but it was not until March of that year that such an organization was formed. Then thirteen of the most progressive of the ‘high school girls formed an organization known, at first, as the “Girls’ Literary Society of the Madison High School.” But it was not destined always to bear this common-place name, for a little later, the name of “Nautilus Club” was adopted. Although the aim of this organization has not been to acquire a large membership, it has always been ready to welcome any high school girl who wished to faithfully pursue the work laid out by the club. But ine the short time since its organization, its membership has increased from thirteen active and one honorary member, to twenty-seven active and thirteen honorary members. So far in the history of our club, we have taken up chiefly the study of modern authors, each meeting being devoted to the study of the life and works of one author. In this way, we have become better acquainted with the literature of the present day. Sometimes a miscellaneous program is substituted for the author study, and these are alway greatly enjoyed as something of a rest from the heavier work. But the Nautilus Club believes that the adage “all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy,” applies as well to the girls. So in summer we have our picnics and in winter indulge in at least one social gathering every term. In its work as well as in its play, the club has received the hearty support of all the teachers, who show a most friendly interest in it. Both the club as a whole and its members as individuals have adopted a$ a motto the sentiments expressed in the last stanza of 24

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SEMI-PUBLIC OF THE M. H. S. LITERARY SOCIETIES. OFFICERS. President .......................... Prof. J. H. Hutchison 1. Welcome Address...............................Ina Reid 2. Declamation.....................“The Victor of Marengo” Will Grove. 3. Vocal Solo...................“In the Shadow of the Pines” Marjorie Johnson. 4. Debate—Question: Resolved, That England’s attitude towards the Transvaal Government is justifiable. Affirmative—Charles Lyman, Earle Stocking, Horatio Winslow. Negative—-Harry Hatton, Willard Denu, Arthur Hall. .5. Recitation...........................“Our Biggest Fish” - Hattie Kuhns. •6. Cornet Solo......................“Blue Bells of Scotland” ' Earle Darling. Judges—Col. George W. Bird, Mr. Charles L. Harper and Mr. August Roden. Debate decided in favor of the negative. 23

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Holmes’ poem to the Nautilus: Build thee more stately mansions, O my soul; As the swift seasons roll! Leave thy low-vaulted past! Let each new temple, nobler than the last, Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast, Till thou at length art free, Leaving thine outgrown shell by life’s unresting sea! Members: ’oo—Sadie Bucey, Mina Gath, Hilda Grinde, Car- rie Huggins, Roxey McKay, Marie Miller, Kate Mutchler, Delia Pengra, Ina Reid, Ethel Upham, Hattie Kuhns, Gwen Jones, Clara Lea. ’oi—May Holt, Marjory Johnson, Lottie Snell. ’02—Emma Glenz, Mable Warnock, Jennie Kayser. ’03—Margaret Frankenburger, Helen Grove, Helen Gilman, Aline Mertz, Agnes O’Niel, Ethel Jandow, Bessie Fox, Emma Shaw. PROGRAM MADISON HIGH SCHOOL Wednesday, May 23, 4 p. m. Violin Solo Address Music . 25 Reception