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

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Shaw Prize Winners Factors That Influence My Thinking By IACKIE UGILVIE Hovoirr is the greatest gift which has ever been bestowed upon man, and it is one that should be used wisely. I know well that it can be easily influenced, although it is only since I have entered these recent years of my life that I have realized just what the factors were that did so. As a child, I was born and raised in the city. I learned to think like a city child, to see things the way my city parents did, and to love noisy streets and tall buildings. Hut when I grew older, I was sent to spend my summer vacations in the wide-open spaces of the country with my old-fashioned grand- parents. It was here I learned to sympathize, to appreciate, to know the country people. I learned to think of a farm not as just some distant place from where our milk and vege- tables came every morning, but as the home of real people exactly like the city dwellers, who, instead of worrying about the office, wondered if there would be enough rain to bring up the corn this season. When my par- ents would discuss matters which concerns benellts for the farmer, I found myself un- consciously favoring the country dweller, un- doubtedly, I suppose, because of by close con- tact with them. It was in my early life, too, that a great factor arose to influence and greatly change my way of thought. Until was I nine years old, I was the selfish possesor of all the five treasures a child could possibly have, if I wanted to go to camp, the money came from I don't know where to fulfill my wish, if I asked for a scooter, I got it. Little Helen P-, who lived around the corner, owned nothing ex- cept a ragged doll or two, I never played with her because she was so poor. But at that period in my lite something happened. My father died suddenly, and my mother, sister, and I were left to our own resources. The scooters and camping trips didn,t come nearly so frequently, and my pride in my possessions disappeared. I became better ac- quainted with Helen, and I learned to realize that money and Hnery mean precisely noth- ing, that it is the person that counts. But there are more recent, more tangible influ- ences that must be mentioned. I can give nothing more credit than a certain school paper for teaching me to use my head in clear thinking. This little paper has unfail- ingly presented an accurate picture of current problems, always giving the two viewpoints on each of them. I have carried that method of getting both sides of questions on to my other newspaper reading, so that the propa- ganda which otherwise would be almost cer- tain to overcome me is not so eflective. Mag- zines such the the Reader's Digest have also constituted a large part in influencing my thoughts to say nothing of the radio. My high school career has in a still further way helped to form my thoughts. Teachers have imparted to me their Fire for education through their little daily talks and comments, and they have often made me accept their viewpoints on current events through con- vincing arguments, the same as many of my friends and classmates have done. Through all these methods, environment, financial cir- cumstances, teachers, radio, newspapers, and friends, I have had many of my thoughts influenced. Cconfd page SID Iuzlh Dzccafzo C oodwyl Post lohn Bond Bcrftz Hand .lloorc Hlll'0I!f Pollock NINE

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One for All, ll for Une PPORTUNITY for departments to work together on an immense project is best shown by the biennial opera production. This year Gilbert and Sullivanis NH. M. S. Pina- forew was chosen by Miss Marion Huxtable, choral director. Mr. Leroy Klose directed the orchestra. Although first a musical show, Pinafore,' offered a delightful medium for work in dramatics, art, manual arts, journalism, commercial, home economics, and physical education. The whole presented a satisfying blended piece of created art. Miss Ruth Diekhoff, dramatics director, worked for interpretation. The gay sets of the Queen's naveen were designed by Miss Goodwyl Post and her classes, while Mr. Bond and his boys actually built the sets. Iournalism students, under the direction of Mrs. Beda Hand Moore, wrote a series of publicity stories for the local newspapers and The Mirror. Mr. Harold Pollock, sponsoring a committee of students who took care of Finances, repre- sented the part done by the commercial department. Home economics department represented a channel of activity, for costuming is an impor- tant cog in such a production as Pinafore. Miss Frances Metz was in charge. Dances make for colorful and impressive scenes in this riot playf, and Miss Marguerite Shepard, physical education, directed the dances. Ushers' Club, involving about 25 boys under the supervision of Mr. R. L. Liebenberg, always come in for their share of service at all school functions. Individuals, too, found opportunity to get experience as well as to give service. Ralph Hatfield, a member of the Photography Club, took candids and posed shots of scenes and members of the cast. Marion Huxtable Leroy Klose

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Mlrror Honors AD The Mirror loses its capable editor, Caro- line Woldenberg, through graduation. Having been prominent in the paper's activities for two years, Caroline has worked diligently and quietly. Those who do not know her personally may consider the Mirror itself a reflection of her zeal, enthusiasm, and hours of hard work. From feature editor last year she was pro- moted to 1938-1939 editor-in-chief. She has gained many friends through her other activities as well as her journalistic feats. Elvin Nehmer, junior, recently appointed editor of the Mirror for 1939-1940, has risen rapidly from the ranks of reporter. He s u c c e e d s Caroline Woldenberg, a graduating senior. Appointed editor of Junior High news in eighth grade, elected to Junior National Honor Society, he has repeated both honors in parallel senior high awards. On the copy desk this year, Elvin has worked efficiently. W N