Mondovi High School - Mirror Yearbook (Mondovi, WI)

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AGRICULTURE. M. L. Geraldson. STOCK JUDGING TEAM The Stock Judging Team composed of Foster and Roland ( laflin, Frank Fleischauer and Berval Cleasby won honors for the school at both the district and state contests. At the district contest, the Mondovi team won first place, competing against Fair-child, Osseo, Independence, Augusta and Gilmanton. At the state contest, Foster Claflin won second highest honors as individual judge. Prospects for a winning team again next year seem better than ever. Never before in the history of the present generation, has the importance of agriculture been brought more forcibly to the attention of the world than at the prerent time. It is the great army of non who are engaged in Agricultural work who will, to a large extent, determine the victors of the present world war. If every farmer in the United States had, at the most, a secondary education in agriculture there can be no ouestion but what the production of food products would be greatly above what it is now. The boys who have left their school work to engage in work on tv,rjr duty «s American citizens to the farms should realize that it is not I i a full dav’s work each dav, but o«« their Agricultural knowledge which they have acquired in increasing production and promoting economy. It must be remembered that the primary purpose of teaching Agriculture in the High School is not to make farmers out of all those who take Agriculture. Agriculture is a human interest subject, and above all a practical subject. Often a High School student will ask why he must take certain subjects; he sees no relation between bis life activities and the subjects lie has, perhaps, been required to take. However, in the study of Agriculture no doubt can arise in the students mind as to the purpose of such study. He sees at once that it is directly related to his very existence; that it either directly or indirectly effects every human being; and being such demands his deepest respect, thoimht and study. Agricultural instruction will lead more boys to choose farming as a life profession because it will open up a field of study whose existence they never suspected. However, the great reason for the works is that it is one of the best means of training a student’s mind, and it is one of the best means because it studies the things which come within his experience; the things with which and by which he lives.

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 10. —Lucy Dillon is attending the University of Minnesota. 11. —Marian Whitworth is at home. 12. —Clayton Butler, married and lives on a farm near Mondovi. 13. —Leland Lamb is teaching near Mondovi. 14. —Laura Smith is teaching in Harvey district. 15. —Mary Farrington is employed in the Mondovi Post Office. 16. —Arup Oarson is employed as Assistant Cashier in the Strum Bank. 1 Edward Knutson has recently joined the army. 13.—Eva Ellenberger is employed at Scheattle’s store, Mondovi. 10.—Anna Whelan is taking the Premedical Course at the Universitv of Wisconsin. 20. —Dorothy Brownlee is at Hillsdale. 21. A ictor Goss is teaching at West-field, Wis. 22. Romeo Koepp is attending Northwestern College in Naperville. III. 23. Harrv Connett is attending the A hitewater Normal. 24. Ralph Hilker is attending Lawrence College. 25. —Olga Martinson is teaching noar Eleva. 26- A ida Smith is teaching in the town of Brunswick. 2‘- Elmer Hilker is attending Lawrence College. 28.—Bessie Hardy (Mrs. Paul Walker) is residing in Chicago, 111. 20. Harvey Bond is farming on a homestead in Montana. CLASS OF 1916. Louise Monson is teaching near Mondovi. Emil Silverness is attending the University of Wisconsin. Florence Perry is teaching near Durand. Edward Styles is married and is now managing a farm near Maiden Rock. Algie Smith is teaching school at Griffin, near Gilmanton. Lincoln Quarberg is attending tlie University of Wisconsin. William Moy is attending University of Wisconsin. Russell Nelson is working on John Dillon’s farm. Maliel Koepp is taking the Teachers’ Training Course of M. II. 8. Coy Knowles is a stenographer at Kenosha. Lorn Howard is at home. Ada IIulverson is teaching south of town. Ruth Houser is training to be a nurse at Tulsa, Oklahoma. Archie Helwig is at home working in Wm. Helwig’s store. Estelle Halverson is teaching in the Pace district. Marion Halberg is at home. Ada Fleischauer is employed as stenographer in the Mondovi Hospital. Cyril Erickson is taking a Pod Graduate Course. Annabelle Fitzgerald is at her home near Mondovi. Lawrence Dugan is at home. Freeman Brownell is at Eiu Claire Normal, C. C. B. Stephen Blum is attending Law School o' 'he Milwaukee Normal at Milwaukee. Harrv Peters is attending Art School af Chicago, 111. Elwood Cleasby has enlisted in the a rmy. A'alber Moltzau is at Pigeon Falls teaching. Ervin Brinkman attends electrical En-g’reering College at Milwaukee.

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COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT AND HIGH SCHOOL BANK. By Minnie Everett. J lie aim of the Commercial Department is to train students to better meet the demand of commerce; to assist youim people to useful and profitable employ-ment by giving them information of the methods and duties of clerical work. To hi desirable bookkeepers, accountants stenographers and clerks there must he training. There can lie no doubt that business men appreciate from every phase the value of thorough preparation in their assistance. The Commercial Department is a link between the school and the practical activities of life. Our Commercial Department has endeavored to give the most helpful things possible to its students considering the obstacles in the lack of room, time and equipments. However, with these lamentable conditions the calibre of the boys and girls enrolled is such as not to know failures on account of mountains in their paths; but they have cultivated a resourcefulness that has become a valuable asset. In typewriting 15 students have netted above 40 words pet- minute. All grading by International Rules: awards given hv typewriter companies. Three students netted above 00 words. Willard Wells. 70; Edward Werrell. 05.4; Florence Rert-schy, 00. Shorthand has become read-ible, tangible and likeable to even a Junior, and all are wearing a broad smile because their efforts are to be awarded by the deserved one-half unit adde' to their credit. We wish to thank our worthy School Board for their kind consideration. The Bookkeeping class has learned the difference between debits and credits. The improvement in neatness and accuracy was very marked the latter part of the year. The highest average for the last twelve weeks was ninety-eight. Next year we hope to offer preparation to students for Civil Service work in Bookkeeping, Stenography, and Typing. To the patrons of the High School Savings’ Bank we wish to extend our hearty thanks for your support, your loyalty to us has been encouraging, your deposits have made our Bank worthy of consideration, your recognition of our efforts has strengthened us materially in business activities. While the grades have been our heaviest depositors tin High School has been liberal patrons. We sincerely appreciate the kind assistance of the grade teachers. We fully realize that to them is due the inspiration of the grade depositors. Here, as in our even- endeavor of High School activities, you have lieen our first aids. To the local banks we are indeed grateful for your helpful co-operation; but for you we could not now be in existence. Our stockholders, cashiers, and assistants have shown good business judgment and have rendered a splendid service. Our one and one-half year's experience has been invaluable to u«. On another page of the Mirror you will see our advertisement. We invite you all to help us GROW next year.