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

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charge of the affair as well as of a Hallowe’en matinee dance, the Witches’ Wnirl, held earlier this year. Real fun and competition wa pruvidwl for Central girl as they dressed some live hundred dolls while playing Mrs. Santa (lau t i tl»c needy little girl of Madison The sunshine committee under the chairmanship of Mary F.icrman took charge of the doll show at which prize were awarded the best-dressed dolls and at the same time the committee conducted a campaign for the collection and distribution of ‘indents' discarded toy to Madison destitute children Program Given An amusing imr-art play. Little Prison, concerning the personalities of five women trapped in an elevator in a large department store supplemented by a few musical numbers by the Girls Triple Trio made up one of the three program prepared by the program committee, with Helen Metiilvra a chairman An extremely helpful ami enjoyable talk on the subject, (jetting the Best Out of Life , was given by Miss Zoc Bayliss, assistant dean of si men at the University of Wisconsin, for another girl»’ auditorium period. For the thinl program which was presented before the entire stu dent body and later before the P.T.A Mothers' Tea. costumes representing various countries all over the world were kindly supplied liv people interested in '(iris’ chib activities for the presentation of an International Fashn n Review. One of the most important projects of live iirU' club each year is the establishment of a scholarship fund For this purpose ale» of various kinds were »j oimnrcd by the way and mean committee whose chairman was Edith Olson. Two rummage sale were held at the Service Simp: two white elephant sales, several candy sales, and the sale of ice cream, candy and souvenirs at the National Orchestra Tournament also supplemented the fund. In .id-dilion. one th »d of the profit obtained from the candy cmnter. under a committee headed by Lucille Schreiher, increas'd the fund Usher Club About to close its fifth year of successive service, the Ushers' Club has served well both Central and the community. A variety of event has given the organization op-|sirtunity to show its willingness to participate as well a it quality of service: football and basketball game , school parties and plays, Southern Wisconsin Teacher Association. Y. M C. A hobby show, Parent-Teacher Association. National Orchestra Tournament. A talkie. Oliver Twist, sponsored by tlie club, proved successful enough to enable the club to finish payment on it uniform . A a partial reward for their service this year, the lioys are planning for themselves one grand social event -a picnic A yet no |iians have been designated Member of the chib are William Hughes, president: Lester Dietrich, secretary: Donald Dilger. chief of service; Richard Rep-lingcr. assistant chief: John Carden. Raymond Jarkctt. Ben Caulum. William Scott. Albert Kcrkis. Harold Drews. Lawrence Doyle. William McCabe, Otis Ingcbritsen, Everett Wall. Robert Storm. Rudolph Zc-man. Ia»rian Ktluin, Russell Mortinson. Robert Postel. John Fitzgerald, Chahncr Hatlehcrg. Art Club The Art (.Tub this year lia devoted it interest In creative individual project . Masks of various sizes, features, ami »ha| cs have liccn made by the members. Comedy, tragedy, realism, and grotcsqiiencss mark many of the masks. The club's lir t semester program was marked l»y a visit to an art exhibition .it the Memorial Union. iffieers of the club have been Rol crt Shower , president: Betty Person , vice-president: Dr Witt Atkinson, treasurer: and Virginia Oakcy, secretary. Van John Bcrau served a secretary for the first semester hut at the second semester election he was defeated while the other officers were retained The club, in working on individual projects, has participated in a new form of club work in Central. Miss Post has served as sponsor for the club during the last year. Social ('om m itlcc The school's social committee's calendar for the la»t eme tcr ha included an in terrs’mg variety of affair . It wa the aim of Miss Post, advisor, to present an entirely novel assortment of ideas in this year's dance for the .school's enjoyment. The first dunce given was the Welcome Party, a matinee dance, which was intended to introduce and to welcome all new pupils to Central High School This lively party paved the way for other as enjoyable. The Pilgrim ' Prom, the Thanksgiving dance under Mr. Haas' supervision, was the only evening dancing party of the semester. Entertainment consisted of a song by Richard O'Leary and a tap dance by Virginia Neckash. The third and last party of the semester wa the St. Nick' Frolic, a Christinas matinee dance with Miss Hein in charge This. too. proved a jolly affair. Beautiful decorations ami lovely Christmas songs supplied an appropriate setting for the Christina party. Colonial Quadrille Following the Christmas party, the Colonial Quadrille in February with it cotillion and favors Page 5 A CAPPELLA CHOIR From row: Bertha Sweet. M-ldred Baldwin. Myrtle Foalrr. Ann SchaHer, June Th-xnp on. Mary Cabfcei, Dorothea Wright. MUi Huatable. Carol Jaquiih, Irene Schwarz, Cathryn Rwrnbrrg, Betty Flynn. Marlene Waterman, Jo Ann Ea-h, i-u Marie Kelieher. Elizabeth McGahry. Ruth Werner. Jeaephine Juato. Second row; Kathleen Mrnoher. Marion EiBcr. La von Adding, Mary E let man, Ronald Andrraon. Richard Bolt . Jam- Balthaaor. Joe Juatlliano. Joe Matins. Van John Beran. Elizabeth Roger Mary Gillett. Virginia Connor. Elizabeth Ludwig. Third row: Ruth Roaeneau. Mary Felhar, Ida Tietethaum. Virginia Hv am. Mary Alice Daniel . Tom Curcia. Donald Dudley. William Scott. William Crane D.m Dilger. Maa Victor. Frank Di Piazza. Alb rt K'oaa-ner. Ciady Smith. Dorothy Schachtrr. Virginia Bowea. Fourth raw: Betty Ellen Medquiat. Opal Smith, Marguerite Sherman Donald Maynaid. Donald O'Toole. Ru» ell O'Connor. Benjamin Men-deracat, Vernon Swenton. Charle Johnson. Arthur Wengel, Harold Egger . Robert Burehrtte. Rob-• rt Barber, Nathan Bomtfein Gert-ode Swan-ton. Miriam Martin. Doria Fifh. Filth row; Arlene Nehm t, Shirley Stickle, Evelyn Mich e eon, Harrlette Wright. Janet Houtton. Alice Merrlng- proved one of the greatest jcirtie of the reason” according to Miss Post, the advisor. A jolly Foolish Frolic, next in order ami supervised by Mr. Ashman. al-forded a great deal »f entertainment to all who attended. The Maypole Dance and the Shitwrcck were the last two dances: tin- Shipwreck Party, an evening costume part proved t » be ;i delight fully original affair. Member of the social committee and those who have been active in the committee’s work are Betty Ludwig, Mary (iabhic. Edward Spader, Louise Piper, Vernon Barber, Jean Vaughn, Janice Nlunchnw, Paul W’clsch, Margaret Russell, Betty Utter. Merle Christensen. Florence Blake. Clifford Robert . Robert Geiukc, t'artier Blackburn, Arlene Nchmer, and Dorothy Butler. .1 iisidaii ’ (■lub For the past few year all the conversation has alwav-. settled around the Girl Club. Ushers’ Club, Art Club, and the like Now lien- at Central we have a new and different chib—the Musicians' Club, an organization for boys only and limited to those outstanding in Kind, orchestra, am! a rappclla choir The object of tlx- new group i» to help build up the Kind, orchestra. ami choir technically. The hoys wlm wish to join will work harder, thereby helping them selves and the organization in which they participate. Meetings are held on every Monday. Nick Margctis was elected president of the club at its first meeting. Lawrence Finch is secretary, and Edward Rohde, chairman. An entrance or admittance fee a well as monthly dues i charged each member: the money is thru t » go towards a scholarship which at the beginning of next year will be given annually to the most (Continued on Page

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 THE KING RIDES BY Lfll lo rl«bt: Dorothy Butler, RulK Krug. Gertrude Esch. CKarim Connor. Luc llr Schrrlber, Hnrrlrltr Wright, Robert Crmhr, Jeannette Ashton, Robert Showrrt, Fndcrldi Nile . Dim William . and Clifford Roberts. the time it started as :t prl ' academy until the present time, historic of various co curricular activities, accounts of all Central' athletic achievements, ami counties picture retelling the tale of Central High School—an issue which won special prais from National Scholastic Press Association. Shane Con ft'st Mary Lord won an undisputed first plao in the Shaw contest held in room 30 on May 24, with Sue Poston and Mary Pier man tying for second honor Miss Leash. Mr. Dussetiherry, and Mr. Dietrich, speech students at the University. acted a judges. The time limit tor tin talks was ix minutes, with 35 to 30 minutes of preparation. A cash prise of $10 will go to Mary Lord, both Sue Poston ami Mary Eicrtttan will receive S2.5U each. The tour subjects the Contestants could 'peak on were: Whether co-curricular activities should he restricted or any phase of the subject; Why it i» advisable for a high school pupil to think of his vocation before he leaves higl school: How I d spent! $1001); The advantage or disadvantage of band ami orchestra tournament . This contest i» held each year and the prizes arc drawn from a fund left by Mr. Samuel Shaw, iormcr Superintendent of Schools of Madison. Prize arc awarded for the hot English expression in 11A and I2A classes. These who participated thi year were. Mary la-rd. Mary Alice Daniels. Helen Mc-Ciilvra, John Phillips. Norma Quitm, Ida Tictctbaum, Bert Zarkv, Edward Morse, Mary Kiernun, Betty Ellen Hcdquist, Herman Eiscnbcrg. Betty Ludwig. Janet Houston. Bertha Tltritn, Van John Bcran, Mo tlrtd Baldwin. Fred Niles, Alice Herrington. Sue Poston. Kathleen Mcnoher. Harold Kulir, Vilas Owens. Robert (Xctkittg, aiul Irene Schwarz. Literary Sat iety This year the Literary Society spent most of it tunc on the study of the »lH ri story, the essay, and the poem. It was planned to have a contest for each of these, the winners of which were tn appear ill a little magazine at the end of the year; but tin-short story contest was the only one completed. Margaret Russell won first place with her story entitled Murder. Second, third, and fourth places wire won by Sue Poston, Alida Ann Taylor, and Helen Mc-Gilvra. A committee was appointed to keep a bulletin board in the main corridor supplied with literary material during llie year. Many interesting talks were given at the different meetings- Jeannette Ashton told of her experience in the East last summer Two of the places site visited, which were csjiccially interesting to the club were Sleep} Hollow and the grave of Washington Irving. At another meeting Hamlet ' ami the Barretts of Winipolc Street” were discussed a. played b different actor During the preparations for the con'est . short Morics, essays, and poems were read and discussed. Reports were given on the lives of famous authors, ami how to -to als at wetting a sho.’t story. A successful radio program was given after Christmas •«« the modern p ct, 'arhel Lindsay. A short sketch of his life was given ami a few of his poems were read. The club officers for the first scmcilcf were; president, Mary I iillctt: vice-pre i •lull, Margaret Russell; secretary, Edith Olson; treasurer, Joan Reynolds; and program chairman, Liicde Scliridler. Tile officer tor the second semester were: president. Sue Poston; vice-president. Edna Spcth; secretary. Florence Blake, treasurer, Ann Regan and program chairman. Margaret Russell. i-r cinb eutral lli-V approaches the end oi another year at which time a number of the member graduate ami leave the club. Tlmsc graduating thi June are: Charles I'itz- Simtnon . president: Gifford Robert , secretary' . Jay Burch, treasurer. Arnold 'o . Donald Nelson, Charles Roberts, Dr Witt Atkinson. Urban Farrell, and Roger Llnvd. Member to remain next year are: Car-li'r Blackburn, vice-president; James I)avi , Oti lngchritscii, Cha Inter Hatlcberg. Billy Hughes. George Mooney. Robert Hugltes, Clifford Kinder, John Carden, Van John Reran. Joe Barnett. Robert McWilliams, Stanley Thompson, John Meyers, and Vincent Madsen Central Hi-V, influenced by the high standard set up by it founders, tends to create, maintain, and extend throughout the school ami community high ipialitic of Christian character. , Throughout the post year tVuiral Hi-V lia been privileged to have at its meetings several interesting speaker and performers Among them were Mr. J. McDonald who told Paul Human stories: Mr. M. Rife who told stories Real ami Ridiculous : and tin- Reverend Cooper who talked of the excavation of Indian mounds. Manchurian and Ear Eastern railway wen discussed by Mr. I.iezer. Mr. E, Swain performed oiiit slight of hand trick' at one of the club’s meetings One HI-V project during the past year was to pa » out bookmark which set forth Central' foothall ami basketball schedule and also the character oi tlu Hi-V. The rbjtct was to make Central additionally observant of clean sport , gm-d scholarship, ami upright character. Central Hi-V took port in The Little Brown Jug contest which i a track meet annug the four high school Ili-V club of the city, the trophy being a little brown jug. For the last lour year ami this year. Wot High has taken the trophy. Arnold Vo and Cartier Blackburn were sent to the state Hi-V Convention at Bara-Immi a tin- club' representatives. The club climaxed their year's activities with an outing at the Atkinsoii cottage-on the shores of I-akc Kcgon ;i Central Hi V was organizes! in 1V18, and he'd its meetings in the Old Gay Building, lor the V M. C A., where tile dub now Imldi it meetings, wa» then under construction. The Hi-V had it origin when a group of young men in Philadelphia pooled tltcir common interest and vvillingnes- to serve to form such a chib. Thi organization date I tack to 1810 ami through the years has extended it mcmliership into nearly all of the countrie of the world III the United State alone there arc over $.000 organization of the Hi-V. In the fall of '35 tl c club will lx- headed by Vincent Madsen a president. Assisting the president will l»c: Joe Barnett, vice-president ; John Meyers, secretary; and Robert Hughes, treasurer. Mr. K. P. Nickel i expected to continue a the Hi-V's advisor. Girls’ Club Demure colonial maiden , belles of the nineties, plump baby dolls, and many Irish Pats jim| Mikes thronged into the boys' gym for one of the traditional Central girl ' frolics, the Shamrock Shuffle, an “old maid party which proved one of the most entertaining event to be sponsored this year by the Girl ’ club. The club's social committee whose chairman was Mary Gillett had GIRLS' CLUB CABINET B«£k few, left la rifht: Mary ClUetl. Helen Mc-GUvra. Lucile Schicibrr, Sue Poaton. Miss Ril»-nunn. tpnntor. Front row. Ml lo right! Ed th Olaoo. Fern Griffin, Florence Blake, Mary Me-L nnan, and Mary Eierman.

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RED MILL MEMORIES By Myrtle Luvdahl Mill lim, ami Bertha (Alice Herrington), the Burgomaster's widowed sister. Grctclien' father locks her in the old Red Mill so that she will appear for her impending marriage to the Governor of Zeeland (Albert Klossiicr), and orders Franz, the sheriff, (Boh Showers) to guard her carefully. Under rover of the excitement of an accident involving Countess de la Fere (Gertrude Ksch and Joshua Pcnneicather, an English solicitor (Bob Genskc), Kid, Con, and Tina find an apport Unity to free Crete lien. Tltc Burgomaster iinnirdiatcly -ends to London for Sherlock Holmes and Hr. Watson to splve the mystery. Con and Kid disguise as Holmes and Watson, rpIIF wedding day arrives, and the 1 Burgomaster is greatly chagrined to discover Bertha as tlu- bride instead of Cretchrn. hut in the opinion of the Governor one wealthy widow is as good as another. Then Gretchcn and Karl appear, happily married, and Karl learns from Joshua I’cnnefeathers that he i to receive Sd. 1 pounds for having saved the life • ( Pcu-(lontinunl on Pa«c g) ORCHESTRA Madison Central High School class B orchestra won first division in the State Tournament held recently in Wausau The loud won third division. cla » B, ami ec-oih! division in the .sight-reading contest. Tins was the first tunc the bund lud ever i titered a sight-reading contest. The orchestra had entered the district tournament previous to the state competition ami because the competition wa-greater, individual first division awards were not as numerous in the state meet. First violin.: Vrr« Uf, Irene Schw.rr. CoUlU Bnyl . Arnold Mock. Jeon Panobaker, Verm L. ter, Peter Marfvti . Helen MtGilvra (Arnold Vo., dor. not appear in the pi:tur ). See nod violin: Richard Oetkln«, Genevirv Jordan, Loutw DuBoii. Orville Lkhtenber . Robert JohnKm, Helen Scharn, Cecilia Boy Ian, Adeline Wiaowaty. Mary Galanov Theodore Jaffrlcx. Viola.: Ftor-«oce Blake. Ruth Koarnau. James 5-ldal Cello.: Lawrence Finch, Jane Phillips. Helen Cooway. B»»s viol.: Mildred Qaldw-in. Bi-rtiadinr Rowlr., Stanley Thompson. Gertrude Carlton. Charles Spelh. Flute : Neva Houf and, Marion Krurftr. Clannit.: Nicholas Marfrti., Albert Ktossnrr (Robert Ortkinc doe. not appear on the picture). Oboes: J hn Cane pa. June Burchrtle. Bassoon: Mary Fedderton. Jane Burllenharh. Saxophone: Yvenire Naset. Donald O'Toole. Cornet: Edward Rh de. Louis KaileU. Joe Barnett. (( T N Old New York, In Old New I York Whether you sing, hum nr whiilli it, doesn't it always bring back memories of the greatest show stu-dents of Central have ever produced. Victor Herbert's famous ■‘The Red Mill? ' You will agree. I'm sure, that the mystery comedy “Tiger House no longer holds first piacc a. the best dramatic production at Central. Almost every department of the school took some part in making the musical play a success. In the production staff we find the music department under the direction of Mi» Marion Huxtablc (chorus) and Mr. Leroy Klose (orchestra); dramatics under the supervision of Mias Ruth Kenulcr; art department Miss Goodwyl Post; publicity. Miss Beda Hand; home economics department, Miss Marie Metz; mechanical and electrical Mr. F P. Nickels; business. Mi'. Estelle l.enbrrg. As you remember the characters Con Kidder and Kid Conner were originally written for David Montgomery and Fred Stone, the comedy team of vaudeville fame. Ridiculous fun is the keynote of The Red Mill. and two rascally Americans, ('on Kidder and Kid Conner certainly proved thi. statement when Van John Bcr-a'i and Frank Di Piazza who portrayed these part went through their antics. Besides being humorous in content. 1 he Red Mill is a mystery romance. rill IF whole Ihfitic i center-I id around Gretchcn (portrayed by Mary Alice Daniels) the daughter of the Burgomaster (Clifford Roberts) of Katw yk-Ann-Zee and Captain K a r i Van Dam n, (Donald (Ho i !c), and their plotted elope nient. Tliey arc assisted in the r omantic adve nture by those two . Americans • .11 Kidder ami Kid tinner, Tina (Ruth Wcr tier), the daughter of NN illiani (Edward Morse), keeper of Red