Mondovi High School - Mirror Yearbook (Mondovi, WI)

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benefit ami entertainment is obtained from bis talks. Rev. Mild Mrs. Horth visited classes Monday, December i. Monday December Id, we were sudden ly surprised when the (ire gong sounded. Every one rushed out in true to training older, expecting to find the exterior of the school building enveloped in flames, but it was only a practice drill. That the diills have proven practical is evident. The walls of the classrooms are beautifully enlightened with stunning new calendars, given either to us or the teachers in charge of these rooms bv our janitor. DR. E. L. PARMENTER. Friday December 10, Dr. E. L. Par-menter of this city favored us with the first of a series of lectures on practical physiology. Dr. Parmenter illustrates his lectures with charts of his own drawing and really gives us more practical physiology in one lecture than we could obtain in weeks of study in a text book. In this, the first lecture, he dealt with circulation and the heart, showing the course of the blood through the entire circulation of the entire body. We are indeed fortunate that Dr. Parmenter is to favor 11s with more of these entertaining and instructive lectures. FOOTBALL BANQUET. On November If), the football squad was given a reception by the girls of the high school in the Commercial Room. About 7:00 o’clock twenty members of the squad and Coach Mathys sat down to a royal good feed, which certainly did credit to the girls, who were the culinary artists. The feed was begun with an oyster stew after which several other courses were served. After the knife and fork stunts were over with. Coach Mathys gave a brief (?) talk in which he presented our possibilities for 1916, and also “doped” Mondovi out to have one of the strongest teams in the state. He also gave a short review of 1915 season. Amid great applause he modestly and blushingly resumed his seat. Toastmaster Smith then called upon different members of the squad and all responded with a beautiful, almost pitiful array of oratory. We had the pleasure that evening of listening to an impromptu (?) speech by one of the best, if not the best, half-backs engaged in high school football in the state of Wisconsin. We won’t need to mention his name. You all know “Pa.” Our cheer leader was also present and he led several cheers. We drank a toast to our 1916 team, proposed by La Verne Adams. —A. S., ’17. HONORS TX TYPEWRITING. The Remington Award tests in typewriting have been given our commercial students from time to time during the vear. The company sends out pamphlets each month containing the copy to be written. The matter is new to the student and he is given ten minutes to write on the copy. For every error five words are deducted from the writer’s total, and ten errors disqualifies him. If twenty-five words per minute are netted a pennant is awarded him; for forty words a card case, and for fifty-five words a gold medal and certificate of efficiency. Last month the idvanced class took the test with the company’s representative present. The following prizes were awarded to successful students: Emil Silverness was awarded a pennant having netted 25 words per min-jte, card ..uses were awarded to Ruth Houser and Ada Fleisehauer who netted 48 and 42 words respectively, and the gold medal and certificate was awarded to Lincoln Quarberg who netted 67 words per minute. During vacation our janitor built a fine rubber rack and umbrella combination for the landing of both the boys’ and girls’ 27

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 Beginning, in this issue, “The Marked Course.” Read it. Our teachers all spent their Christmas vacation out of town, with the exception of Mr. Swartz, who remained with his family in Mondovi, and Mi Whelan, who remained at home. Pay your subscription. Save us the trouble of locking you up and hand your money to one of the business managers. Harry Connett ’15 has re-entered school and is specializing in commercial work. Leland Lamb ’15 and Bessie Hardy ’15 were visitors for a short while December 6th. If you don’t receive your “Mirror” let us know and we will supply you. The School Bank is doing a rushing business every week. More students should take advantage of an opportunity to own a bank account. Elmer Milker ’15 re-entered school De oember 7, and is taking up a special course in commercial work. Read the Exchange Department in this issue of the “Mirror” and see what other schools are saying about us. That the Mirror is advancing to the top notch is evident by the criticisms from other school papers. The official M’s were awarded to the football men Tuesday, December 1. The following received M’s: Allan Smith. Lorn Howard, Fred Dillon, Rome Sey-forth, Forest Canar, La Verne Adams. Francis Pabst, and Ralph Hubbard. Mr. D. A. Whelan has offered liberal cash prizes to the boys and girls of the high school for contests in Oratory and Declamation. A large number of students have taken an interest in the contests which will without doubt prove suc- cessful both in training the individuals and in shaping out candidates for the district contests held later. Leona Rathbun and Josie Hanson, graduates of the class of 1! 07, visited classes Tuesday December 14. The circulation of the “Mirror” is five hundred (500) copies every issue. HON. W. L. HOUSER. Mr. Houser addressed us on the second of the series of lectures on Parliamentary law, November 30. In this talk he explained that the first step necessary in the organization of a meeting was the selection of a presiding officer and emphasized the importance of a presiding officer. A presiding officer, Mr. Houser declared should be impartial and fair, and above all should possess great tact. On Wednesday evening, December K. Mr. Houser gave an open lecture in the Assembly room on Preparedness. The lecture was well attended and Mr. Houser was heartily applauded by his listeners. Mr. Houser takes a decided stand against President Wilson’s plan, and surelv gave good reasons for taking that stand. First. Mr. Houser pointed out how the newspapers and magazines of the country are prejudiced anti controlled by the moneyed interests, and appealed to the people to consider the source behind the press before forming an opinion on a public issue. He then gave convincing arguments showing why it would be unwise to prepare at the present time and then proposed an international court to settle all disputes with an international army to enforce the rules. As students we owe Mr. Houser a debt of gratitude for the interest he takes in the high school and we assure him that much 26

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stairway. They are convenient pieces of furniture and are made good use of bv the students. The Commercial Department was favored with a pleasant surprise from Santa Claus during the holiday vacation, the present coming in the form of six new Monarch typewriters. Our Domestic Science teachers, Miss Dodge, did not return to us after the holidays because of a severe illness of pneumonia. She is convalescing at time of writing and if is hoped by the time this is published she will be back with us again. Miss Winifred Miller, of this city and a graduate of Mondovi High School has charge of the Domestic Science Department in her place. The Senior Class has selected its class pin and ring and the display of jewelry will soon be gorgeous. The Ladies Musical Literary Society of this city has voted to give the High School Band twenty-five dollars. JUNIORS HAVE ANOTHER GOOD TIME. On an evening during the week before Christmas, the Juniors had another one of their good times. They met at eight o’clock in the basement of the Congregational Church. They spent the time in playing games until ten o'clock when delicious refreshments were served. Everyone reported a good time. HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTED WITH FLAG. Friday evening, January 7, the churches, halls and schools of Mondovi were presented with beautiful large American Hags by the Ladies Relief Corps of this city. The occasion was an elaborate one, the schools furnishing their share of the entertainment in the way of music, songs, drills, recitations, etc. Several prominent speakers took part and Principal Swartz spoke in behalf of the schools on acceptance of the flag. The High School Orchestra with thirteen pieces was on hand as usual, and the quartet was called back more than once. SEN. ROBERT M. LaFOLLETTE. Wednesday, December 15 the students of Mondovi High School had the genuine pleasure of treating our United States Senator from this state to a royal welcome, and of hearing him address us from our own Assemby platform. At 3:00 P. M. the entire school and eighth grade carrying flags, and the high school band met the train which brought the Senator to our city. A parade of students led bv the band and followed at the end by Hon. W. L. Houser’s automobile carrying the Senator, marched from the depot to the high school building where Mr. LaFollette and his little party marched through the ranks of students into the building. There Senator LaFollette, introduced by Mr. Houser gave us the speech printed on the next page. In the evening Senator LaFollette addressed the citizens of Mondovi in the Opera House; one of the largest audiences every assembled here. 28