Mondovi High School - Mirror Yearbook (Mondovi, WI)

Text from Pages 1 - 32 of the 1912 volume:

5N0YENB0S SON Jewelers and Opticians Our stock is complete. Our repair work is the best. Quality and promptness is our motto. LEE'S Headquarters for Peanuts, Popcorn, MONDOVI EQUITY EXCHANGE I icorporated Capital Stock $20,000 LEADING DEALERS IN Grain. Seeds, Hay. Straw, Cement, Salt, Flour and Feed. Live Stock shipped on commission We make Moadovi a live market th-ough-out the year. Get in line, join us and save money. H. B. PACE, Manager- Mooflovi Telephone Co. We Want ) 7)ur Tailing. MRS BROADFOOT Will I e pleased to have teachers and students call on her for Fine Confectionery, Fruits,Nuts, c. Also for Oyster Stews in season. the ondovi Jerald CHAS. WHITE, Pub Newsyf Original, Independent. $i.ye a year. No student shou’d consider his education complete until he can recite the Declaration of Independence. Likewise he shorn! be a regular reader of The Buffalo ©o. f'JgWg) Circulation over 1000. Published Friday at Mondovi by H. H. Scott. Job Printing while you wait. Oardltoards and al! kinds of paper for school room use. - Editorials .................................. 1 High School Song ............................ 3 County Spelling and Declamatory Contest .... 3 High School Notes............................ 4 Demostheniau ............................... fi , . Stndenten Verein.................................... u V - Nautilus.................................... 10 Athletics....................................]1 A Dream......................................13 Letters of a Traveler........................14 The High School of To-Diy...................l(i Our Alumni ..................................18 Exchanges ...................................21 Humorous ....................................23 HIGH SCHOOL MIRROR. Vol. 1. MONDOVJ, WJS., JANUARY, 1912. No. 4 A Monthly Journal Devoted to High School Activities. J Per Year 60c, per Copy 10c Mirror Staff. Editor in chief... Business Manager. Associate Editor Asst. Business Mgr, Athletic Reporter.. Society Reporter... Artists........... Class Reporters— Seniors......... Juniors..... Sophomores. ... Freshmen......... .... Erwin Fisher ’12 ......John Voll ’12 . .Edgar Farrington’13 ......Paul alke r ’13 ....Lyle Howard ’14 .... Elsa Esbensen ’12 Hazel Udell ’12 Jennie Lamb ’12 Luella Halverson ’13 .. George Gilman ’12 Luella Halverson ’lb Francis Broadfoot ’14 .. Harry Connett ’Ju EDITORIAL We did not expect the sale of extra copies of the November number to run so large and on account of this did not have enough cop'.es to accommodate all who wanted them. We hope to have enough of this issue to be able to supply all who want extra copies. But, first come first served. Extra copies may be obtained from John Voll. “The Mirror” is also on sale at Holcombs. 1 THE RESERVE FUND. At the end of the last school year the Athletic Association faced a deficit in the treasury which there seemed to be no way of meeting. To avoid anything of that kind this year the Reserve Funa was started. In this Reserve Fund is placed five per cent of the gross receipts of all athletic games and every other entertainment given under the auspices of the High School or by any High Scho 1 organization. This Reserve Fund will not be drawn upon until the end of the year and then if any organization has a deficit, enough of the money will be given them to pay this off. The remainder, if there is any, will be divided among all the societies or will be left in the fund, to be used next year. This certainly seems to be a much better way of meeting any deficit that may come up than to try and make it up during the last week or two of school when everyone is busy preparing for examinations. CLEAN ATHLETICS. Mondovi, as a school, has always stood for clean athletics in every sense of the word and they still stick to the belief that they can win more games honestly than they could by tricky and dishonest methods. With the intention of promoting clean athletics in High Schools the W. I. A. A. was organized. The affairs are in charge of a board of control of which Supt. Callahan of Menasha is chairman. Mondovi early became a member of this Association and in all its athletics, which are carried on under the supervision of this board, it has gone by, not only the wordings of the ruling of the Association, but also the spirit in which they were given out. Some of the main rules of the Association are: 1. Players must be less than twenty-one years of age. 2. Must be bonafide High School students carrying full work. 3. Must have mark equal to passing mark of school. Mondovi is strictly adhering to these rules even tho it means the loss of one or more players who are nearly sure of making the team. We hope every school in the state is as careful as Mondovi about playing players who are ineligible. In the future, as in the past, let the motto of Mondovi be “CLEAN ATHLETICS. BLACK RIVER FALLS. During the first part of the school year Black River Falls suffered one of the greatest disasters known in this part of the country. The city treasury was in such a poor condition that it was thot the schools would have to be closed at Christmas. At the teachers’ convention at Milwaukee an appeal was made to the schools of the state to assist the Black River Falls schools. Mondovi, thru a benefit basketball game, sent $58 to the relief committee. Can’t every school do its best to help the schools of Black River? Try it anyway and we know Black River will appreciate your efforts. HIGH SCHOOL SONG In the north of old Wisconsin ’Mid hills and streams so clear Stands Mondovi with her High School The home we love so dear Where we spend our happy school-days With hearts so gay and light While we sing Rah Rah Mondovi ’Neath our colors, Blue and White. When vacation days are over September comes 3t last We greet our friends and schoolmates As in the days gone past It is then we banish sorrow To sing with all our might “Rah Rah for old Mondovi And our colors, Blue and White.” But the time comes all too quickly When we must say adieu To teachers, friends and schoolmates And basketball teams true. Tho we wander from Mondovi And roam the wid e world thru Our hearts will e’er be loyal To the grand old white and blue. —STELLA PLANT, 1908. COUNTY SPELLING AND DECLAMATORY CONTEST. Last year a spelling and declamatory contest was held at the State Fair, the contestants being representatives from the various counties of the state. This year Mr. Neverman wrote to the teachers of the county and asked them to write their opinion regarding the holding of a county spelling and declamatory contest. Nearly all favor the proposition and Supt. of Schools, H. J. Niehaus, decided to co-operate with the Mondovi school. Supt. Niehaus has divided the county into nine contest districts, all of which are to hold their district contests on January twenty-seventh. The winners of the district contests will meet in Mondovi February twenty-second. The winners in both the spelling and declamatory contests will have their expenses paid to the State Fair next fall. Besides this the following prizes will be given: 1. Medals will be given to the three winners in each of the final contests. 2. The winning school in each of the final contests will receive a large sheepskin banner. We sincerely hope that all the schools will take hold right way and we are sure it will be a success. 8 of this in the HIGH SCHOOL NOTES A new set of leaves has been received for the encyclopaedia. This brings them up to date, something that cannot be had with the permanent bound books. Anyone not receiving their copy of the Mirror should notify John Voll or Paul Walker. This will be considered a favor. We wish to thank the Jones Drug Company for the two Mondovi pennants they presented to the High School. Friday, December eighth, Hon. S. G. Gilman gave the school a very interesting and instructive talk on “The Ascent of Popocatepetl.” We are sure the school would be very much pleased to hear Mr. Gilman relate some of the other experiences he has had in his extended travels. Supt. Niehaus visited the High School and grades Wednesday, December sixth, and reported everything in fine condition. After the second reports had been handed out the class averages were made out. Every class had gained during the six weeks, the Juniors leading with a gain of five points and the Freshmen next with a gain of three. The average standings of the classes now are: Freshmen 84 2-3: Sophomores 83 1-2; Juniors 82 1-4; Seniors 80 7-10. The standings as a whole were much better, there being only sixty-seven failures as compared to one hundred eighteen the first six weeks. We hope to see even a greater increase during this six weeks. Wilmer Pabst. ’15, has withdrawn from school. Since school opened the following have become resident pupils: Ivy Goss, Merrill and Everett Brobst, Dorothy Brownlee and Bernard Dugan. The High School Orchestra has been organized again. The Orchestra made a fine showing last year and we hope they will be better this year. Rhetoricals have commenced again. All those who belong to societies are excused from rhetoricals. This leaves only a few who have to appear before the school but this number is being rapidly increased by the tardy cases. If anyone is tardy three times he must appear before the school. Thus far quite a few have gained the right of appearing on the list. There were quite a few visitors at the open meetings of the Debating Club and The Nautilus. The meeting of the Nautilus was only Open to the mothers. The large number present shows the interest that is taken in this phase of school work. The courses of studv for the second semester were called for December eighteenth so that t e program could be worked out during vacation. The Seniors have received their rings, and nearly everyoni is well r leased with them. They are by far the neatest and prettiest class rings anv class has had and certainly now that the Seniors do not intend to let any cf the previous classes git the best cf them. 4 It is planned to give the Senior class play before spring vacation so as not to interfere with the preparation for commencement exercises. The tardiness in High School has decreased to an average of about four cases a day. This is much better that it was at the first of the year. During the second semester Advanced Algebra will take the place of Solid Geometry, Physiology in place of Elementary Science i, and Expressive Reading in place of English i. There will be fourteen students taking Reviews, the first study in the Teachers’ Course, which was started this year. School was dismissed at recess Friday, December twenty-second, in order to let the teachers take the afternoon train. Forty students intend to take bookkeeping the second semester. This is by far the largest bookkeeping class since the course was started. The High School boys have done much to improve the playgrounds at recesses and under their supervision the roughness has gone. At a recent meeting of the School Board it was decided to name the kindergarten the Lincoln Building and the new grade building the Whelan School, in honor of J. W. Whelan, who did so much for the schools in Mondovi. Sen. John Donald, Mt. Horeb, Wis., has consented to give the commencement address. He is a very able speaker and the school should be proud of the fact that they have obtained him to give the address. Miss Lisherness spent Christmas vacation at her home in Lancaster, Miss Lins at her home at Spring Green, Miss St. Sure at her home in Sheboygan, Miss Dinsmoor at Austin, Minn., and Mr. Cundey spent a few days with his mother at Platteville. The visitors during the past month are Rev. Langehough, Vera Howard, To, who is attending Stout, and Floyd Smith, ’n, who is attending Oshkosh Normal. The regular rhetoricals have ended and those from now on will be those who have earned the privilege. The Debating Club held its regular meeting Wednesday evening, December sixth. The good attendance showed the interest of the Mondovi people in this phase of school life. The meeting was opened by the Roll Call and the reading of the minutes. Fifteen minutes were then devoted to mock business conducted by Erwin Fisher, Guy Humphrey, Clarence Lamb, Walter Amidon. The members of the society are getting well acquainted with the putting of motions and the order of precedence; any mistake on the part or a member resulted at once in a “Rise to point of Order.” The declamation, “Touissant L ’Overture,” was well delivered by Earl Trowbridge. Perhaps the most interesting as well as exciting part of the program was the debate on the question. Resolved: That immigration should be restricted by a literary test. The affirmative was supported by John Voll and George Gilman, the negative by Paul Walker and Edgar Farrington. Altho the negative won, nevertheless the affirmative put up a good fight as is shown by the close decision of the judges. The rebuttal of the affirmative showed quick thot and a good apprehension of the subject. While awaiting the decision of the iudges, Hon. C. W. Gilman gave the students a short talk on the value of literary and debating societies in a Hioffi School. Mr. Less. Supt. Niehaus and Mr.Humphrey also spoke to the society on the value of debating clubs in developing the power of systematic thot as well as easy and fiuent speech. Mr. Lees especially congratulated the students on their ability to conduct the meeting in a businesslike manner, emphasizing the daily need of men, ready and capable of presiding at meetings or at least of taking part in the proceedings in a parliamentary manner. The Debating Club is very grateful to these men for the interest shown and the highly encouraging remarks. The Debating Club met Wednesday night, December twentieth, with excellent attendance. As usual the programme was interesting and instructive. The meeting was opened by a number of High School songs sung by the whole society. The regular programme was begun with mock business, conducted by Stanley Lockwood, Rex Claflin, Elmer Hilker and Clarence Koepp. Subsidiary motions were taken up in consideration of their order of precedence, and the discussions were heartily entered into by the members of the society. A very good paper on current events was read by Blaine Ellenberger. Thomas Lee gave a declamation, “A Traitor’s Deathbed,” which met with a loud and prolonged applause. Erwin Fisher and Clarence Knudson were called upon for extemporaneous speeches upon The True Christmas Spirit.” Both boys gave voice to some excellent thots upon the subject. The Debating Club will do well to make “extemp” speaking a feature of the meetings as the training received along this line is of value in every walk of life. The debate of the evening was upon the subject, “Resolved: That newspapers do more to mold public opinion than all other agencies combined.” The affirmative was upheld by Merrill Brcbst and Alvin Silverness and the negative by Andy Ward and Fred Lee. Good points were put forward by both sides. The rebuttal given by Merrill Brobst was especially commendable. The decision of the judges was given in favor of the affirmative. The Debating Club as a society shows a fine spirit of interest and enthusiasm. It is just this kind of hearty support that makes a society a valuable and helpful institution in High School. A FEW DEFINITIONS. A Freshman— A smart Alec whose verdancy, conceit and stature are net in proportion to his other qualities. A Sophomore— A good scout who is full of life and energy, with a keen appreciation of the fun of living. A Junior— An overgrown Freshman who delights in wide trousers, long words, and slang expressions. A Senior— A bum joke who has an undue estimation of his own importance. A Bluffer— A tin-horn sport who sponges from his neighbor and feeds taffy to his instructors in the hope of getting a good mark. A Worker— A student who strives to ring true in the classroom as well s”5 elsewhere. —EX. The third meeting of the Studenten Verein was held November twenty-second. As usual all the numbers on the program, which was as follows, were well rendered. Allegemeiner Gesang____________________________________ ...Die Lorelei Common Things Seen in Germany_______________________ _____.John Voll Solo ----------------------------------------------------Gladys Ward Undank ist der Welt Lohn____________________________.Ella Rohrscheib Music, Duet.-------------------------------Ethel Kenyon, Clara Helwig Anekdoten aus “Fliegende Blatter”................... ..Arnold Koepp Ratsel -------------------------------------- Milford Langehough Allgemeiner Gesang-------------------------------- Der Lindenbaum Among the numbers was the much appreciated solo by Gladys Ward and the piano duets by Ethel Kenyon and Clara Helwig. Miss St. Sure led the singing in the absence of Miss Lins. All the members of the society seemed as enthusiastic as ever. s Der Studenten Verein gave a Christmas programme Monday night, December eighteenth. The meeting was opened with an “Allegemeiner Gesang,” O Tannenbaum, which was sung with true German volume. Lynn Howard gave a very interesting paper on “Christmas in Germany” in which he told of the observances and merry makings of this sacred festival im Vaterland. Germany, the home of toys and toy-makers, is the home of the real Christmas tree in all its glory and brightness. “Der Weihnachtstraum” was nicely read in German by Jennie Lamb. Following the reading was a quartet, “Stille Nacht,” by Marietta Walsh, Luella Halverson, Arthur Koepp and Hugh Trowbridge. The beautiful old German Carol was very well rendered. Perhaps the most enjoyable feature of the programme was das Lust-spiel, “Eine Weihnachtsuberraschung.” PERSONAN Der Vater------------Erwin Fisher Fritz __________Arthur Koepp Die Mutter....... Florence Jacobi Mariechen ________Ethel Kenyon Knecht Ruprecht......Paul Walker Rudi.................Robert Kuenzli Frau Holle........... Gladys Ward The play was given in the German. Miss Lins gave a brief synopsis of the plot before the curtain rose. The performance was very entertaining and the actors received much laughterand loud applause. The play centered about a lighted Christmas tree, loaded with gifts; German costumes were used, a real Santa Claus or Knecht Ruprecht appeared, and altogether, das Lustspiel” scored a distinctive success. After the programme came “die Austheilung der Geschenke,” which was participated in by the whole society. Every member received a gift with an appropriate verse in German, which was read and translated as it was given out. Needless to say there were a great many jokes which provoked hearty laughter and good natured comment. German refreshments, with Christmas pfeffernusse and Kaffeekuchen, were served. The meeting closed with many wishes for a “Frohliche Weihnachten.” TO THE KICKER. Why don’t you stop your knocking Yes, cynic, I mean you Why don’t you stop your bucking And see what you can do? What you think about the Mirror Think, and keep it to yourself Or to be a little clearer Put that hammer on the shelf. J. V. ’I2. The Nautilus gave a Christmas program Wednesday evening, December thirteenth. A Christmas carol opened the meeting. Mock business was conducted by Gladys Ward, Elsa Esbensen, Edna Halberg, Irene Ruseling and Francis Broadfoot. Miss Lins explained subsidiary motions aad their precedence. Isabelle Quarberg then gave a delightful piano solo. “The Story of the Other Wise Man,” Henry Van Dyke’s beautiful Christmas story, was read and commented upon by Gladys Ward. The reading brct out clearly the pathos and the uplifting lesson of the story, with its special significance, at this time. Two original essays were read: “The True Christmas Spirit,” by Jennie Lamb, and “Christmas in Other Lands,” by Marie Ward. Both papers showed care and thot in preparation and were equally instructive and interesting. Mary Farrington and Lucy Dillon gave a duet, “O, Little Town of Bethlehem,” which was greatly enjoyed. The program was completed by an extract from Kate Douglas Wig-gin’s “Bird’s Christmas Carol.” Florence Jacobi read from the chapter in which Mrs. Ruggles makes great preparations to get her children ready for the Christmas dinner at “Bird’s Nest.” After the introduction was read, the “two solid hours’ training in manners,” was acted out. The characters were as follows: Mrs. Ruggles ------------------------------------------- Marietta Walsh Sarah Maude------------------------------------------------ Esther Solberg Peter ---------------------------------------------------- Pearly Biesecker Hetty --------------------------------------------------Nettie Ellenberger Clem ----------------------------------------------------Mamie Magadance Cornelius ------------------------------ _______________Luella Halverson Peoria ---------------------------------------------------- Anna Whelan Susan ____________________________________________________ Elma Halberg Billy ---------------------------- _------------------ Bonnie Gilman Baby Larry--------------------------------------------------Lillian Helwig The parts were all well taken. Especial praise is given to Mrs. Rug-pies for her “training in manners” was highly effective. The meeting was closed with the song, “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear.” The society was glad to welcome the mothers of the members to the meeting. Since the Christmas program proved to be a successful venture, an open meeting will be planned in the near future. 10 MONDOVI, 7S; HIXTON, 11. The second game of the year was an easy victory for Mondovi. The whole team played very fast floor work and the game as a whole was very clean. Hixton played a very clean game as is shown by the fact that only six fouls were called on them. Three boys were tried out at left forward and all showed up well. Fitzgerald and Lockwood both showed up well at center, Lockwood getting two field baskets. The lineup was as follows. Mondovi Broadfoot, Voll, Lee. Farrington----------- Fitzgerald, Lockwood Howard--------------- Ellenberger L. .R. ..C. _L. R F. G. G G. Hixton ...Mortiboy ...Rosenkraus ......Prehn _____Wallen Andersen, VanHorn Field Baskets—Ellenberger 22; Farrington 9; Broadfoot 2; Lockwood Rosenkraus 2; Voll 1; Lee 1. Free Throws—Farrington 4; Rosenkraus 7. Fouls—On Mondovi 16; on Hixton 6. Referee—Winner. Umpire—Merritt. 11 The new suits for the team were received in time for the first game and the team certainly shows up fine in them. A report of the financial condition of the Athletic Association is read after each game. In this way everyone knows the condition of the Association. The state is divided into four sections, each of which send two teams to the tournament. This section includes the following: Mondovi, Sparta, Humbird, Ellsworth, Chippewa Falls, Eau Claire, Menomonie, Stanley, Hudson, Mineral Point, Hillsboro, Wonewoc, Pepin, La Crosse, Glenwood, Bloomington, Neillsville and Viroqua. The schedule up to date is: Mauston Jan. 12 Games not yet definitely dated— Neillsville Jan. 19 Boys Girls Menomonie Feb. 2 Eau Claire Fairchild Neillsville Feb. 16 Augusta Durand (2) Menomonie Feb. 23 Durand Neillsville (2) RESOLUTIONS THAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN MADE. :. Not to leave home on school nights after six o’clock, but instead to stay and study for three joyous hours. 2. Not to linger out upon the streets when it is time for all good children to be at home. 3. Never to come to school with any of my lessons unprepared. 4. Never to devote my time to anything but study. 5. To try and get special topics assigned to me so that I may have more studying to do. 6. Never to misbehave while in classes and if spoken to never to answer in anything but the friendliest manner. 7. Never to fail to get my book-reports in on time. 8. Never to try any bluffing in class. 9. Never to do anything that would net bocst the school. 10. To subscribe for the Mirror. 11. To hand in any article that would be of any use to the Mirror staff. 12. To always be at school on time. HOW TO KILL THD PAPER. 1. Do not buy a paper, borrow your classr._ates—be a sponge. 2. Lock up the advertisers and tra ic with the other fellow—be a chump. 3. Never hand in articles and be sure to criticise everything in the paper —be a coxcomb. 4. If you cannot hustle and make the paper a success—be a corns ?. —EX. 12 A DREAM The setting sun had just gone down below the western horizon, leaving behind it dim golden rays softly vanishing out of sight. Quietly up from yonder green woods, the moon rose in its silvery glory, casting its glow of soft light rays into the lake below. A quiet reigned in the silent night. The old church bell tolled the hour of midnight, telling me that I too must retire from my day’s occupation and enjoy a good night’s rest. As I lay there on my bed opposite the little window, watching the moon and the numerous twinkling stars, and brooding over the happenings of the dav, a strange sensation overcame me and I fancied myself on the banks of a lonely river watching the sluggish movement of the water. Behind me was a large dense thicket. I had not been here long when I was startled at the sound of footsteps. I listened, then looked around, and soon perceived the image of a woman approaching from the forest. As she came nearer I saw how lovely and stately she was, and her innocent countenance bore traces of sadness mingled with expectation. She walked as though lost in reverie, steadily gazing upon the ground before her. I at first, was undiscovered, but when she spied me, she turned and fled, almost as swiftly as a flash of lightning. I pursued her. After a time, I found her in the midst of the woods, with her face buried in her hands and weeping as though her heart would break. Oh, what a grand picture; Here was the large dense forest, with its clustering vines, violets, cowslips, trailing arbutus, pitcher plants, ferns and numerous other wild flowers, with tall, thick trunked trees, and their wide-spreading branches; from a distance was heard the sparkling waters rippling over the pebbles as fingers touching the strings of a harp. From above heaven looked down upon nature, and between the tree tops rays of the sun smiled upon earth. In the midst of the picture this lovely maiden knelt before a grave which was covered with wild flowers. I did not wish to disturb her so I placed myself behind the trunk of a large oak tree, which stood nearby, where I could get a view of the beautiful figure. I could not think of her as a mortal, but rather imagined she was a fairy or goddess. Finally she arose, saying in a low, half whispering voice, “Oh, God, free me from all evil.” Then she prepared to go. I gathered courage to leave my hiding place and spoke to her. But when she saw me again she uttered a cry, and a second time tried to escape, but I beckoned her, saying: Fear not beautiful one.” At these words all fear seemed to have left her and she spoke freely to me. telling of her former life. “My name is Ardra,” she said, “I am -n oittcaPt. M” mother is dead. This is her grave. My father deserted me, saying he would return within five years’ time. It is now almost ten years since he left and I have neither worshipped this airy creature We heard nor seen anything of him since,soon became friends and talked un-but am patiently waiting for his re-restrainedly. turn. I have come to this lonely place I could no longer contain my ieel-to be near all that is left of the onlyings but told her of my love for her. one who ever loved me.” I saw her lips move but could not hear As she spoke the tears came to what she said and then she seemed to those large dark beautiful eyes. The fade away. I awoke and found it was more I looked upon her the more Ibut a dream. LETTERS OF A TRAVELER Holy Head, England, June 8, 19 .... Dear Joe: Maybe you’ll regret when you receive these letters, that you ever had me promise to write you the story of my journey through Europe, but I will try to give you a good account of things as I see them. I took passage on one of the smaller liners. They are not as speedy as the large ships and are not so crowded. By the end of the first day out I was horribly sea-sick, but as the weather was nice I soon got over it and enjoyed the remainder of the voyage hugely. One morning the steward told me we could see land, and sure enough, away off in the blue ahead of us we could distinguish a black mass that proved to be the shores of England. Everyone was then in as much of a hurry to get off as they had been to get on, and the scene was quite confused for a time. When we finally dropped anchor at Liverpool, we bid our new-made friends good-bye and then had our baggage overhauled by the custom-house officials. Liverpool is situated at the mouth of the River Mersey, one of the busiest rivers in England. There is more shipping dene here than in all the other ports of England combined, and it is only surpassed by New York. The city is very beautiful. The tall warehouses, the great docks filled with ocean-liners, and fine streets and dwellings make it a very interesting place. Soap, iron, guns, boilers and many other things are manufactured here. In the morning I took the train for London. There are three classes of cars. The first class cars are fitted up very luxuriously. The word depot is not used, they speak of them as stations and seem to take great pride in them and, as a rule, they are much neater and far less noisy than our American depots. After a half-day of riding through very pretty country I arrived in U London. London is the center of England for government, architecture, politics, learning and influence. It is situated on both banks of the River Thames and is connected by numerous bridges, the largest of which is the famous London Bridge. The city is very dirty and a pall of black smoke hangs over it all the time. One day I visited St. Paul’s Cathedral. It is a great structure, built in the form of a cross. It is in the heart of London, and if one goes up in the dome, he can see all over the city. Probably the most famous building in London is Westminster Abbey, in which the great men of England are buried and the kings and queens crowned. There are small chapels built into the main building; some of them are very beautiful and cost large sums of money. There are memorial inscriptions and tablets by the score. These are about men who took part in all the great enterprises of England, and carry one back to all the landmarks of English history. Near the Abbey stand the Houses of Parliament. They correspond to our Senate and House of Representatives and contain a large number of rooms, lobbies, porches, etc. In another part of London stands the Tower, built by William the Conqueror to overawe the Saxons after the conquest. It has probably witnessed more scenes of cruelty than any prison in England. Most of the political prisoners were kept there. It is now used mainly as a store-house, the crown jewels and valuables of the king are kept there; also firearms, ammunition, etc. The British Museum is another place I visited. In it is a great collection of curios and valuables gathered from all parts of the world, and it is said that a person could not even glance at them all in a year. The h brary connected with it is the largestin the world. It contains over a million books. Some of the original manuscripts of the greatest English writers are shown there, and a constant stream of people go there to avail themselves of the books and treasures. People may talk of the slums of our cities, but the conditions I saw in London were simply unbelievable. I was told that conditions were being bettered, but I never saw such utterly wretched and degraded humanity. The people are crowded together in dirty, unlighted houses. They have not a thing to call their own. Their earnings are insufficient to maintain life, and, as a result, they have to beg for a living. This probably accounts for the great number of beggars and paupers in England. I went to Birmingham to see the great manufacturing works of the town; there are a great number of factories that manufacture mostly iron, steel and brass goods. The town hall is very beautiful, as are also the University and the Cathedral. There are many statues and quite a few large public parks. But the thing that impressed me most in England was the great distinction existing between the nobility and the common people. In our own country, where the greatest president we ever had came from a rude log cabin, we see none of this servility to worthless titles. There is a change for the better, however; but it will be a long time before the nobility and peasantry meet on a common footing ; when the only distinction will be the abilities and inherent qualities ot men. You will probably not hear from me again until I am ready to start for the Continent. I intend to go through Ireland very leisurely, as it seems to attract me more than any country I am going to visit. YOUR OLD FRIEND. S. F„ ’13. THE HIGH SCHOOL OF TO-DAY While the taxpayers generously appropriate large sums of money at annual meetings for the maintenance of their public school systems, and ■■specially of their high schools, a feeling of dissatisfaction with the present day high schol is often manifested by them. Have they a reason for this dissatisfaction? It is my intention in this shoit article to view the situation from the practical standpoint instead of from the side of the high school principal. Our children,, after spending eight years in the grades, and after receiving instruction in Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, English, both oral and written, Geography, History, Spelling, and other common school branches, enter the high school. Here they spend four of the best years of their lives, as well as the four most important as regards their future position in the world. During these four years they take up Latin, Algebra, Physics, El. Science, History, Ancient, Modern, Mediaeval and United States, German, English in all four years, Geometry, Plane and Solid, Botany, a little Arithmetic, and eighteen whole weeks of Bookkeeping. Commencement day approaches with its class activities, class play, etc. The day finally arrives and amid happy scenes the diplomas are awarded. Then what? What can our high school graduate, both boy and girl, do for a living? How much better is he equipped now, bai’ring of course his four added years of life, than he was at the end cf the eighth grade? It is true that he can enter the state university or other higher institution of learning .vith the credits he made at high school. But is it fair to the 90 per cent If, who do not go to a higher school? Is it right? Do we not owe something to those who cannot afford to go to school beyond the ordinary high school? Is it not oui place to give them something definite along with the present high school cultural education? Should we not train them in some special line of work? Is it not possible for us to give them something that they can use upon leaving high school? I am sure that this can be done without detracting one iota from the present day cultural and mental discipline training. Would it not be a great thing if we could give our boys and girls a lever with which to pry out a college education; a weapon that they could use to make money with, with which to continue their advanced studies? Would it not be wise to give our boys and girls something practical, something that would make them see the true value of the farm and farm life? Would it not be well for us to give our girls a true idea of the actual conditions existing in the home relationships? Would it not make for better homes to train the girls to be intelligent buyers of food stuffs, buyers who will know the economic reason for the buying of food? At the present time we have only one course in our high school which has for its purpose the training of the pupils in some definite line of work. This is the teachers’ training course which was put in this year. The students who take this course are not deprived cf the cultural or mental discipline studies. Could this not be done with other courses? This would not be in the nature of experimental work for these things have been worked out in other places. We must not however deceive ourselves for one moment by thinking that it will be possible for us to go over to the other extreme at once. And would it be best if we could? It must be remembered that it has taken years to work out our present system and so, no doubt, it will be a long time before we can expect to see the altogether practical high school. But is it not time at least to take a step in the right direction? The state of Wisconsin has seen the necessity of vocational tiaining and has created tn industrial committee to further this work. It has even gone further and provided special state aid for industrial schools. But do we want an industrial school? Is it what we need? Are we large enough to maintain it? But there are things we can do. We can take advantage of the large state aid now offered and put in Domestic Science and Agriculture. It is a fact that if these two courses were added to our present course the actual cost of maintaining our schools would be less than it now is. The ddition of these courses would not solve the problem of a practical high school training but it certainly would be a step in the right direction. Do you not think it time to begin to look into the matter? Is it justice to our young people to let things remain as they are? Study the question and see what you think of it. 17 P. F. NEVERMAN. OUR ALUMNI CLASS OF 1904. 1. Pearl Day 2. Ethel Cheney 3. Allie Harmon 4. Ruth Wood (Oshkosh Normal) 5. Bessie Johnson (Rodatz) 6. Stephen Wall (Stout) 7. Robert Condie (Stout) Instructor 8. Anna Campbell CLASS OF 1905. 1. Lulu Rice (Lawrence) 2. Agnes Saxe (Goodermote) 3. Maud Holcomb (Pratt) 4. Althea Cheney 5. Marion Broadfoot (Shyrock) 6. Myrtle Fisher (Pabst) 7. Grant Nogle (U. W.) 8. Sidney Nesbit 9. James Turner (U. W.) 10. Frank Dillon (Keokuk) CLASS OF 1906. 1. Kate Gluesing 2. Rosina Merritt Teacher 3. Mildred Bond (Tanner) 4. Gladys Wood Teacher 5. Marie Patrow (Wall) 6. Bertha Trowbridge (Milwaukee Normal) 7. Winnie Borst (Thompson) 8. Alice Haunchild 9. Albert Anderson (U. W.) 10. Harold MacNeill (Ripon) 11. Paul Whelan (at Penn.) CLASS OF 1907. 1. Milda Krampeter (Davie) 2. Frank Krampeter 3. Rose Crandall Orva Crandall 5. Leona Rathbun (La Crosse Normal 6. Mary Whelan (at Columbia) 7. Sadie Hartman (Stout) 8. Hazel Farr (Parish) 9. John Moy is Almont, Wis. Hannibal, Wis. Stockholm, Wis. Nelson, Wis. Fond du Lac, Wis. Menomonie, Wis. Eau Claire, Wis. Eleva, Wis. Mondovi, Wis. Eau Claire, Wis. Omaha, Neb. Mondovi, Wis. Ellensburg, Wash. Sidney, Mcnt. La Crosse, Wis. Gilmanton, Wis. Lakota, N. D. Mondovi, Wis. Mondovi, Wis. Fond du Lac, Wis. Eau Claire, Wis. Mondovi, Wis. Fargo, N. D. So. Kaukauna, Wis. Philadelphia, Pa. Gilmanton, Wis. Mondovi, Wis. New York. N. Y. Mondovi, Wis. Mondovi, Wis. io. Henry Turner ii. Josie Hanson 12. Wynne Freeman Minneapolis, Minn. 13. John Steinman (Beloit) 14. Leo Blum Marinette, Wis. CLASS OF 1908. 1. Helen Gilman (at Oshkosh Normal) Oshkosh, Wis. 2. Earl Hakes Arizona. CLASS OF 1909. 1. Clarence Ruff Merchant Gilmanton. Wis. 2. Reid Kenyon Clerk Mondovi, Wis. 3. John Berg at (U. W.) Madison, Wis. 4. John Dillon Mondovi, Wis. 5. Millicent Fuller (at Rush Med. Col.) Chicago, 111. 6. Golden Ward (at Normal) Superior, Wis. 7. Jennie Redfield Eleva, Wis. 8. Harry Dillon (at U. W.) Madison. Wis. 9. Eleanor Lee Osseo, Wis. 10. Mary Halverson Cashier Mondovi, Wis. 11. Grover Broadfoot Bookkeeper Omaha, Neb. 12. Fay Fisher Dickinson, N. D. 13. Edna Claflin (Training School) Teacher Mondovi, Wis. 14. Amy Humphrey (U. W.) Librarian Mondovi, Wis. 15. Harry Merritt Teacher Mondovi, Wis. 16. Myrtle Trowbridge (Litchfield) Mondovi, Wis. 17. Ethel Saxe (La Crosse Normal) Teacher Mondovi, Wis. CLASS OF 1910. 1. Naomi Redfield Eleva, Wis. 2. Lawrence Hanan (E. C. B. C.) Tel. Operator Hammond, Wis. 3. Eunice Duncanson Mondovi, Wis. 4. Wayne Pace Mondovi, Wis. 5. Myron Armour (at U. W.) Madison, Wis. 6. Alvina Gluesing 7. Vera Howard (at Stout) Menomonie. Wis. 8. Winnie Hardy Teacher Mondovi, Wis. 9. Winifred Miller (at Stout) Menomonie, Wis. 10. Elsie Duetscher Milwaukee, Wis. 11. Helen Rowell (at Stout) Menomonie, Wis. 12. Ruth Esbensen Trained Nurse Minneapolis. Minn. 13. Peter Jost (at La Crosse Normal) La Crosse. Wis. 14. Anna Feeney Altoona, Wis. 15. Rodney Cooke (at Beloit) Beloit, Wis. 16. Will Dean (E. C. B. C.) Eleva, Wis. 11 CLASS OF ign. 1. Lawrence Solberg (at U. W.) 2. Harlan Seyforth (at U. W.) 3. Milton Bond (at U. W.) 4. Ingvald Ellingson (at U. W.) 5. Roy Hilman (at U. W.) 6. Floyd Smith (at Oshkosh Normal) 7. Galen Pierce (at U. M.) 8. Glenn Pierce (Studying Oratory) 9. Miller Whelan (at Stout) 10. Allen Whelan (at Stout) 11. Emmons Leutscher (Studying Music) 12. Lora Merritt Teacher 13. Eva Helwig (at Milwaukee Downer) 14. Hazel Nogle (at B. C. T. S.) 15. Ruth Hubbard (at B. C. T. S.) 16. Ava Holmes (State Normal) 17. Edith Smith Teacher 18. Etta Isham Teacher 19. Verna Pace Teacher 20. Edith Hanson Clerk 21. Henrietta Johnson Clerk 22. Elsie Holcomb Madison, Wis. Madison, Wis. Madison, Wis. Madison, Wis. Madison, Wis. Oshkosh, Wis. Minneapolis, Minn. Minneapolis, Minn. Menomonie, Wis. Menomonie, Wis. Chicago, 111. Lakota, N. D. Milwaukee, Wis. Alma, Wis. Alma, Wis. Chico, Cal. Mondovi, Wis. Mondovi, Wis. Fountain City, Wis. Mondovi, Wis. Mondovi, Wis. Mondovi, Wis. Has nour name been in this list.' If it has, do you take the Mirror If not, irhy not I 20 The Manitou. Manitowoc, Wis.—The literary department is very good and fills a good share of the paper. “Buddy’s Troubles’’ is very good and seems to be somewhat of a satire on the phrases of the English language. The cuts were neat and appropriate and the Editorial in the November issue was especially good. A table of contents always helps the reader, why not add one? “The Daisy,” Eastern Division High School, Brooklyn, N. Y.—The literary department is very good. “The Trials of a Secretary” is especially worthy. The article on Cornell University is very instructive and well written. The “Public Chute” is a very good plan and may be well carried out. We are sorry to see such a small exchange column and hope it will be enlarged soon. “Snap Shots,” West Green Bay.—The paper is one of the best of our exchanges. Every department of the paper is well edited. The neat cuts help much to make the paper attractive. In the literary department “The Find in the Sands” was especially interesting. We have received the Christmas numbers of “The Comet,” Milwau-ke„ “The Lake Breeze,” Sheboygan, and “The Daisy,” Brooklyn, N. Y., and they are all exceptionally good and every one contains one or more especially worthy Christmas stories. The cover design of the “Lake Breeze” was very neat and well drawn. All of these schools should be very proud of their Christmas numbers. The Christmas number of “The Lawrentian” is better than ever. The literary department is exceedingly large and all the stories are good ones. “The Polaris,” Freeport, 111.—A good paper and the cover design of the Thanksgiving number was very well drawn. We would suggest that you devote your exchange column more to the criticising of other magazines. 21 The Oracle, Brodhead.—Your paper is small but good. A few more cuts would liven up the paper and would also suggest that you add an Exchange column. We wish to acknowledge “The Kodak,” Milwaukee Downer and “The Criterion,” Waupaca. “The Index, Oshkosh, Wis.—Your literary department is very large and exceptionally good. The cover design for the Thanksgiving design was very good. We are glad to see such a large exchange column in your paper. “Exponent,” Platteville Normal.—Tho not as large as some of our other exchanges it contains some very good reading matter. We would suggest that you have a regular exchange column instead of spreading the jokes thru the other reading matter. “The Spy,” Kenosha, is a very well edited paper and contains some very good reading matter. We would suggest that you group your humorous together under one heading instead of being scattered thru the other pages. A few more cuts would add much to the appearance of the paper. The Spartan,” Sparta.—Every department is well edited and the whole paper is far beyond criticism. “The Increscent,” Beloit, is one of our best exchanges. Every department is well edited and it is certainly coming out strong this year. The Student,” Marinette.—Your literary department is very small and a few more cuts would add much to the appearance of your paper. Students and Alumni IIelj those that help us Patronize our Advertisers Mr. C. (in Arithmetic)—What is a circle? T. L.—A circle is a continuation of a curved line until the two ends meets. i . Freshman (Explaining distillation)—A bottle is placed over a fire containing alcohol and water. F-ail to understand L-ack of interest U-nexpect ed company N-ot prepared K-icked out —EX. Miss D.—What is a loose sentence? H. B.—Something to fill up space. Miss D.—Is that all it is used for? H. B.—That’s all I ever use it for. A. L. (in Physics)—Above 4 degrees the warmer water is the coldest. I. T. (Translating)—She stared at him with her false eyes. H. B. (in Geom.)—A section of a cylinder made by a plane passing thru an element of the lateral surface is a pyramid. Seniors were made for great things Sophomores were made for small But we haven't yet discovered Why Freshmen were made at all. —EX. A sample of Sophomore English— Mr. Neverman—Please excuse my absentness last Tuesday for various reasons. Three is a crowd, and there were three, She, the parlor lamp’ and he. Two is company and no doubt That is why the lamp went out. —EX. Little Boy—Papa, what does Y. M. C. A. mean? 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