Mondovi High School - Mirror Yearbook (Mondovi, WI)

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1918 volume:

THE HIGH SCHOOL MIRROR The Mirror 1918 Published by Students of the Mondovi High School Mondovi, Wisconsin T H E HIGH SCHOOL MIRROR C. W. DODGE, Principal University of Wisconsin THE SCHOOL BOARD D. A. WHELAN. Treasurer JAMES DILLON, Secretary C. A. COSTLEY, President i iiinqiiiu i. ymmmmm-m THE HIGH SCHOOL MIRROR THE HIGH SCHOOL MIRROR To our Alumni in the Army and Navy and to the Alumnae Red Cross nurses, who are serving our common country in the war for w’orld liberty, this “Mirror is dedicated with admiration and respect. MIKItOK STAFF ; JACOB LEE ..... SLEIGH DILLON____ 3 MYRA W. PABST RUSSEL QUARBERG i ANNA AASE...... . JOHN JACOBI____ I FERN COSFORD___ Editor-in-chief and Manager ____________Associate Editor ------------Associate Editor __________Business Manager _________________Joke Editor __________Kodak Department -----------------------Artist .Members of the Board t 1 ,j Edna Lundberg. Mar Pabst, Sammy Blum, John Roffler Edith Melrose, Fay Hurtley THE HIGH SCHOOL MIRROR EDITORIALS The Mondovi High School Has for the past six years published a year book, which has proved a great success, and has brought us in touch with many of the leading schools, not only at home but abroad. It serves as the foundation of the official representation of the entire school. The underlying principle of this high school publication is to give a record of events of the school and to stimulate a greater school spirit. Through the High School Mirror” is reflected the work of the school in its different branches. It serves as a goal toward which the under classmen strive and with better success every year, 'thereby improving the respective departments and publishing a book that is worthy of the school. Mondovi High School has her department organizations, which offer unlimited opportunities for those who avail themselves of them, but were it not for the outside activities, such as athletics, public speaking, and stock-judging, although they are not directly confined to the classroom, the school spirit would be dead. Through these outside tetivities, the efficiency of a school, is judged. Besides the educational benefits one receives from these literary and athletic organizations, it creates a spirit to win, r nd opens a broader field to the beginner in high school. Through these high school organizations, Mondovi has been able to compete for honors among the high schools of the state, thus enthusing the spirit of the public and winning support for the school. Thus you will see that it is proper for the high school to publish a Mirror” that will accurately reflect the work of the school. It represents all the school activities; it deals with every department organization, thus connecting the public with the work of the school. The “Mirror” not only connects the interests of the achool with those of the public, but it serves as a school advertiser. In looking through our exchange department, we find that the Mondovi High School Mirror” ranks among the best of school papers on the exchange list. This, that justly comes in from all parts of the country, is by no means self-praise and speaks well for our publications. OI K HIGH SCHOOL AM) THE WAR Today the world is facing problems that have never before been confronted by man. For nearly four years Europe has been drenched in blood and today she staggers in a loathsome scene of death and devastation Youth in the glory of its gallantry, in the splendor of its promise, has been fed to the furnace of war. The effects of this war have been brought home to our own doors, by the United Stales entering the war. To the call of our country, our young men have responded; a wonderful spirit never before breathed by any nation in the history of the world has been evoked. This same spirit has grasped the Mondovi High School, a new light has dawned upon it. It is doing everything possible to help win this world-war, and to pave the way to Democracy of a free people. Soon after the Unued States declared war on Germany, the High School’s loyalty was shown by the students who enlisted, that their country might benefit by 'their services. A number of our graduates enlisted in the early part of the war, and now hold responsible positions in the army, navy and training camps. But the loyalty of a people is not altogether tested by their enlistment into regular service, it is also shown in the interest and willingness to take hold and help support those who are in the service. It is a time when all people should be united and work together without selfish ends. When school re-opened last fall, a War Relief Society was organized, which has proved itself one of the best and largest organizations of the school. It was under the supervision of Miss Smith and much work has been accomplished. In the early part of the war a French War Orphan was adopted and was taken care of entirely by the society. Later, a knitting society was organized. in which great enthusiasm was shown by boys as well as girls. In all, about $200 passed through the War Relief and Red Cross Auxiliary. THE HIGH SCHOOL MIRROR The school as a whole responded well to the Liberty Loan and War Savings Stamp drive. Talks were given at the high school by some of the leading men of the town on Liberty Loan. War Savings Stamps. Y. M. C. A. and Red Cross campaigns, and much enthusiasm was aroused. A Thrift Stamp and Liberty Loan organization was perfected by Mr. Dodge, which met with success. In part it consisted of the buying of Stamps and Liberty Bonds by the students. Shortly after Christmas, a Sheep Raising Club was organized under the direction of Mr. James Dillon, who is recognized over the entire state as a leader in this work. About forty of the students took two or more sheep to take care of during the summer. The sheep were purchased at $20 a head with time payment; that is the sheep need not be paid for until Spring at shearing time, when the wool must go as part payment for the sheep. Mr. Dillon with the aid of Mr. Dodge has also the farm work of this community in charge for the coming summer. Boys’ and Girls’ Farming Clubs have been organized, and a tract of land has been procured for this work so that each child may have ample opportunity as a wage earner to take care ofa certain section of this plot. It is hoped that much profitable work can be done along this line, as there is great need for the products. To further the interest of the school, along the line of farming, the boys have been given their year’s credit.with the proviso that they begin to work April 21. and work five months of the summer. This was urged very enthusiastically by such men as Mr. Houser, Mr. Gilman and Mr. Dillon. They bolieved that the school was justified in giving these boys their year's credit as it will not only help win the war, but have its educational advantages. As a general rule, a great majority of the high school boys know very little about farming and by giving them their credits they are encouraged along this line. In the first place, this is beneficial because in the next few years much work will be expected of these young people. Thus encouraged, they will not have to be drafted for farm labor, as will the more or less shiftless class of men. As a whole, we are proud of our school, for what it is doing and we hope that in years to come it may continue to be a shining light of loyalty not only to the community but to the nation. FINAL WORD Finally, the success of a paper depends on the spirit of co-operation it receives from the school and the public. To those, whose untiring industry and interest have helped to make this year's Mirror’’ a success, we extend our hearty thanks. To our advertisers whose financial aid is greatly appreciated, we express our gratitude. To our subscribers, present teachers, and the student body in general for the splendid cooperation and spirit, which has permitted us to publish this year’s Mirror, we render our heartfelt thanks. To James Scott, we likewise extend our hearty thanks for the valuable work he did in the early part of the year in making the Mirror” a success. As members of the Mirror” staff, permit us to thank those who have aided us as members of the staff in publishing this Mirror” and making it the best book ever.” As Editor-in-chief allow me to thank the other members of the staff for their active co-operation with me and with the school. To the members of the next year's Mirror” stafT: We trust you will be able to publish a Mirror far superior, with a higher standard of ideals than ever before, and that your work may be benefited by our mistakes. JACOB LEE. Editor-in-chief and Manager. THE HIGH SCHOOL H T R It O 1C FACULTY ELLA C. SCHULDT Histcry State N'arraal School. Platteville, Wiscmrs'rf. MINNIE EVERETT Commercial Liberty College. Glasgow. Ky. Degree A. B. Normal School and Business University Bowling Green. Ky. Degree B. C. S. ROBERTA JONES Teachers' Training Department. Kirksville State Normal School. Degree I’d. B. School of Education. University of Chicago. Degree Ph. B. School of Arts. University of Chicago. Degree A. M. UARDA EVANS Germar.-Latin Oberliu College. Oberlin, Ohio. Degree A. li “THE HIGH SiHOOl, Ml RUDD FACULTY BLANCHE H. DODGE Domestic Scierrce. Ilie Stout Institute, Menntnonie. Wi . EDWARD H. STADLER Agriculture. Stiver Falls State Normal School, River Falls, Wisconsin. certrcde Blackwell smith x English. Randolph-Macon Woman's College Lynchburg. Virginia. Degree A. B. GRACE EDITH BROWN Director of Department of Music and Expression. Graduate of New England Conservatory and School of Oratory, Boston. Mass. Samuel R. Keely School of Oratory 1902-'3. Boston Pupil of Francis Fisher Powers and of Frederic W. Root. Chicago Normal Course, three years. THE HIGH SCHOOL. M I R K O It CLASS OFFICERS President, John Jacobi. Vice-President. Adolph Flekke. Secretary-Treasurer, Fay Hurtle} CLASS MOTTO: 2 2 B C CLASS COLORS: Pink and Green. CLASS FLOWER: Pink American Beauty Rose. THE HIGH SCHOOL I. 1UROK SENIORS WALTER BILDERBACK “Waif’ English-Agricultural Courses Demosthenian Society 1-2-3-4, Athletic Society 1-2-3-4, Basket Ball 4, Class Basket Ball 1-2-3, Glee Club 4, Junior Red Cross 4. •'He lives in peace wtih all womankind.” LUCILLE BRINKMAN “Tommie” English- Teachers’ Training and Domestic Science Courses Nautilus Society 1-2-3-4, Athletic Society 1-2-3-4, Junior Red Cross 4. Glee Club 2-3. Her heart, as the moon, is ever changing. And like the moon there is always a man in it.” FOSTER CLAFLIN “Costie” Commercial-Agricultural Courses Debating Society 1-2-3-4, Athletic Society 1-2-3-4, Juvenile Band 1-2-3, Class Basket ball 1-2, Class Track 2-3-4. First team 3-4-5. Captain 5. District Stock Judging 2 Mon-dovi, District Stock Judging 3, Eau Claire. State Stock Judging 4. Madison. Vice-Pros, of High School Savings’ Bank, Kodak Club 4. Sheep Club 5, Glee Club 5. Junior Red Cross 5, Football 4. “Worry and I have never met. FERN COSFORD “Fern Teachers’ Training Course. Nautilus 1-2-3-4. Athletic Association 1-2-3-4. Junior Red Cross 4. Mirror Staff 4 “Courteous'to all, intimato with few. MYRTLE GATES “Mert” Teachers' Training Course Nautilus 1-2-3-4. Junior Red Cross 4. Athletic Association 4. “Why shouldn’t 1 have a good time? THE HIQII SCHOOL MIRROR SENIORS BERDELLA CALL “Berdie” English Course Entered from Eleva High School 4, Nautilus Society 4, Junior Red Cross 4. She loves but one and he’s a soldier.” ADOLPH FLEKKE Flekke English Course Entered from Strum High School 2. Debating Society 2-3-4. Secretary and Treasurer 4. First semester. Vice President 4. Second Semester. Athletics 2-3-4, President and Manager 4, Junior Red Cross Treasurer 4. Class Vice-President 4. Strongest minds are otlen those o v horn the world hear least. MILDRED CUTLER Milly” Teachers' Training Course. Entered from Durand High ‘Jchool 4. Junior Red Cross 4, Nautilus 4, D-clamat y 4. Dignity and love do not blerT well. Nor di th-.y continue long together.” ARTHUR FUNK Art” Commercial Course. Athletic Society 1-2-3-4, Footba.l 4, Glee Club 3-1, Demosthenian Society 1-2 3. “No su ;c s without labor.” ISABELLE EDE Isabelle.” German-Latin Course. Nautilus Socie'y 1-2-3-4. Glee ( ;-jh 4 Junior Red Cross 4. Sweet, sensible and sincere. Is a diary worth a hemisphere. THE HIGH SCHOOL MIRROR SENIORS FRED DILLON “Fritz” Commercial-Agricultural Courses Demosthenian Society 1-2-3-4, Glee Club 3-4, Athletic Society 1-2-3-4, Junior Red Cross 4, Football 1-2-3, Basket Ball 4. “Cheerful at morn, he wakes from short reposes Breathes keen air, and carols as he goes.” CHARLOTTE GOSS Lottie” Commercial Course Nautilus 1-2-3-4, Junior Red Cross 4, Athletic Society 4, Glee Club 4. “I just can't make my eyes behave. NORDAHL HOLTE “Socrates” English Course Entered from Strum High School 4, Demosthenian Society 4, Junior Red Cross 4. Athletic Association 4. “Life is a serious proposition—Girls too.” LOIS JEAN HARKNESS “Harkness” English-Science Courses Entered as senior from Superior High School, Nautilus 4, Treasurer second semester, Glee Club 4. Athle'tic Association 4. Junior Red Cross 4. “Wisdom, Eloquence, and Grace. But greater than these is Pep.” HILDA NYSETH “Nyseth” Teachers' Training Course. Nautilus Society 1-2-3-4, Glee Cluh 2-3 1. Basket Ball 3-4, Junior Red Cross 4. “She does what she will, when she will.” THE HIGH SCHOOL MIRROR SENIORS WAYNE HOLMES “Sherlock” English-Commercial Courses. Demosthenian Society 1-2-3-4 Junior Red Cross 4. Athletic Society 1-2-3-4. Glee Club 3-4. “A little shy boy from the farm. MAY NELLIE MOY “Mae” Teachers' Training Course. Domestic Science Course. Nautilus Society 1-2-3-4, Junior Red Cross 4. Glee Cluh 2-3-4. Mirror StaiT 3. “Her merry laugh and jolly way Would make a School Board raise her pay. HARRY STRAND “STRAND” English Course Class Basket ball 4. Demosthenian Society 4. Junior Red Cross 4. “For he was just the quiet kind, whose nature never varies.” EVELYN D. PERRY “Perry” Commercial Course Entered as a Junior from Eleva High School. Nautilus 3-4. Athletic Association 4. Basket ball 4. Junior Red Cross 4. “Just, a little of wickedness.” VELMA SMITH Bonnie” Teachers' Training Course. Nautilus 1-2-3-4. Glee Club 2-3-4. “I am too busy to worry.” THE HIGH SCHOOL MIRROR SENIORS IRENE VOLL “Irene” Teachers Training-Domestic ScienceCourses Junior Red Cross 4, Nautilus 1-2-3-4, Athletic Society 2-3-4. Glee Club 2-3-4. “A pair of bright eyes with a dozen glances suffice to subdue a man.” JACOB P. IJSE “Jake” Commercial Course. Clans Pres. 2, Demosthenian 1-2-3-4. Pres, first semester 4. Sec.-Treas. second semester 4. Arcadia Debating teams 2-3, Oratory 2-3, Athletics 1-2-3-4, Class Basket ball 3, Junior Red Cross Lieut. 4, Cashier Savings Bank 3, Pres. Savings Bank 4. Glee Club 4, Editor-in-chief of Mirror Annual 4. Valedictorian. Give me a lever long enough. And a prop strong enough. And I can, single-handed, move the world” EDNA LUNDBERG “Lundy” Knglish-German-Domestic Science Courses. High School Orchestra 1-2-3-4. High School accompanist 2-3—4. Glee Club accompanist 2-3-4. Nautilus 1-1-3-4, Students’ Association 1-2-3-4. Junior Red Cross 4. Arcadia Debating team J, Declamatory League Representative 3 .Mirror Staff 4. Kodak Club 3. Hiking Club 1. “I am ever merry when I hear sweet music.” JOHN JACOBI “Bud” English-Agricultural Courses Demosthenian 1-2-3-4. Athletics 1-2-3 4. Class Basket ball 1-2-4, First team 2, Class Base ball 3, District Stock Judging. Eau Claire 2. Madison 4, Glee Club 4. Pres.Kodak Club 4. Class Pres. 4, Vice-Pres. Sheep Club 4, Cap. Junior Red Cross, Asst. Business Manager of Mirror 3. A faint heart never won a fair lady.” EVELYN WALSH “Evy ” Commercial Course-Literary Course Glee Club 2-3-4. Nautilus 1-2-3-4. Basket Ball 3, Athletic Association 1-2-3-4. Lieutenant Junior Red Cross 4. Everything is Jake.” THE HIGH SCHOOL MIRROR SENIORS RAYMOND NELSON “Dutch” Commercial Course Demostheuian Society 1-2-3-4, Class Basket ball 1-2-3-4, Foot ball 3, Class Track 2, Base ball 3. Athletic Society 1-2-3-4. Junior Red Cross 4, Basket ball 4. “Well, you know, love is better then tame.” MYRA M. PABST Myke” German-English Courses Mirror Staff 1-2-3-4, Glee Club 2-3-4, Hiking Club 1, Declama'tory League Representative 2. Students' Association 1-2-3-4, Nautilus 1-2-3-4. War Relief Society 4. Librarian 3-4. Her future: “My Little Grey Home in the West. JOSEPHINE HOLTE Joe” English Course Entered as a Senior from the Strum High School. Nautilus Society 4, Junior Red Cross 4. “She is mischievous; but oh! so innocent ” FLORENCE LUETSCHER “Flo” German-Latin-Engiish-Domestic Science Courses. Class Treasurer 1, Treasurer Nautilus Society 4, Glee Club 2, Secretary and Treasurer of Senior Class 4, Junior Red Cross 4. “Laughing eyes and waving tresses.” ALFRED PAPE “Poppy” Commercial Course Demosthenian Society 1-2-3-4, AthleiV ciety 1-2-3-4. Junior Red Cross 4. “Women, delight me r.ot.“ THE HIGH SCHOO L MIRROR SENIORS AN.VADBLLE PEARL TIFFANY Ann Teachers' Training Course. Entered as a Junior from Durand High School, Nautilus 3-4, Secretary 3, Athletic Aspoc ation 3. “She travels safe who is guided by love.' GENHARD STRAND “Gennie” English Course Class liasket Ball 4, Junior Red Cross 4. Athletic Association 4. Demosthenian Society 4. 1 am slain by a fair, cruel maid.” MINA FLEISCHAUER “Mina” English-German-Teachers’ Training Courses Nautilus 1-2-3-4. Junior Red Cross 4. Athletic Association 1-2-3-4, Salutatorian. “What she has undertaken she has done. HELMER JOHNSON “Johnson Commercial Course Demosthenian Society 1-2-3-4, Athletic Society 1-2-3-4. Class President 3, Junior Red Cross 4. “When joy and duty clash. I let duty go to smash.” GLADYS MARIAN HILL Glad- Teachers’ Training Course. Nautilus 1-2-3-4. Athletic Association 1-2, Glee Club 4. Junior Red Cross 4. Long of Stature but short of Speech.” THE HIGH SCHOOL MIRROR SENIORS pay hurtley Fay” Teachers' Training Course Nautilus 1-2-3-4, Vice-president First Semester 4, President Second Semester 4. Class Treasurer 2. Junior Red Cross 4. Mirror Staff 4, Though modest and gentle, she rules her own heart.” Everett smith “Ted Commercial Course Demosthenian Society 2-3-4, Athletic Society 4. Junior Red Cross 4. “He oft hath burned the midnight oil. But never wavering in toil. THE HIGH SCHOOL Ml It H O b VALEDICTORY. By Jacob P. Lee. fulfill the wish Of a few g.eedy, unscrupulous. military leaders who have for the past OCR DUTY AS AMERICANS The morning of the twenty-eighth day of June 1914, dawned upon a peaceful, prosperous and happy civilisation. Peaceful, for only a few months before the peace conference had met at The Hague in a mighty assembly and assured us that we were in no danger of war. Prosperous, because throughout the world, regardless of race or nation, there was international commerce. Happy, because it seemed that the inseparable bonds of love and fellowship had united civilization as one people. But with the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand on the 28th of June, a dark cloud appeared above our horizon. With the demands of Austria and the complications involved, the cloud loomed greater. Instead of the calm of peace, prosperity, and happiness, there were mutterings. threatenings, severing of family ties and sad farewells. Suddenly the storm broke on the first of August, and is still raging in all its rury; while today Europe staggers in a loathsome scene of death and devastation. For nearly four years Europe has been drenched in blood; youth in its splendor, in its glory and in its gallantry has been fed to the furnace of war. A few mocking efforts fo.-peace,, a sudden shifting of armies and navies, the instant throttliug of newspapers, and then the terrible crash. Treaties became scraps of paper, necessity supplanted justice, even God was claimed as a partner in the evil and the wanton work of destruction Today Europe sees herself in murder and devastation; she sees her fertile fields to;n with steel and saturated with human blood, her harvest destroyed, her industry and commerce paralyzed, her schools and churches demolished, her treasury depleted; while starving, wretched millions pray for bread and yearn for peace. Now, we too, have been thrust into this terrible carnage. America's youth is being hurled into the jaws of death. Our wealth is being used to p'erce the hearts of our fellow-men. simply because Militarism has made its last and final assault on Democracy. Why is Germany waging this world war? The Germ: n people are fighting today to fifty years controlled and Prussianized the German government to the.r own ends, and who now seek world domination to secure for the Kaiser a place beside Alexander, Caesar, and Napoleon. We are fighting because Right is More Precious Than Peace.” We are fighting for liberty to do and to think as we feel, while allowing others the same right, without fear of any kaiser bringing war and sorrow to us over again. We are not fighting because we hate the people of Germany, but because the world cannot, as President Wilson wisely said, be safe for Democracy as long as a few men can force battle and death on all mankind. Concretely, so far as our immediate future is concerned. Germany seeks the capital of the United States to replace the enormous wastage of her own resources. Germany has spent over thirty-five billions of dollars in the prosecution of this war. But this does not constitute her entire expenditure. Since the beginning of the war there has been a constant and increasing deterioration of her railroads, public roads buildings and factories. The fertility of her soil has become exhausted and her supply of live-stock sacrificed. Germany kno vs that she cannot look to England. France or Russia to make good this wastage. It has become very clear at present that Germany can never hope to pay her war debt, nor to restore her wasted pioperty. The. efore. she looks with eager eyes upon the United States as the last great source of capital to repair her roads; to replace her buildings and factories; to restore her soil and flocks; to pay off her outstanding war bends; and to provide the money and the material to renew, re-establish and re-entrench her military machine, and thus make her. in very truth, the ruler of the world. Is there any pacifist so foolish as to think this is mere fancy—that once she has us in her power she will do other than to feed to us unrelentlessly the grudge and the resentment she feels toward us for refus'ng to acquiesce in her nefarious plans? What THE HIGH SC HOOF- M IRROR has Germany done in Poland? Systematically starved the population as the easiest and cheapest way of getting rid of a people whose lands she coveted. What has Germany done in little Belgium? Plundered her fields, burned her buildings, destroyed her property, tortured and murdered her women and children, deported and enslaved her men. The stories of Belgium, Servia. Russia. Poland and Armenia show the extremes to which Germany is willing to go to attain her ends. And can we expect less? By what strange metamorphosis of the Hun warlo ds would you expect treatment more humane? Could you expect justice for a people that has dared to stand between civilization and the lust of war-mad German Autocracy? Do you imagine that Germany would hesitate at coming into Mondovi and systematically starving our people, ravaging our women and children and destroying our property, if practice of such deeds would serve her purpose in ever so slight a degree? Truly. America is fighting because “The Right is More Precious than Peace” and indeed America could not do otherwise and be true to the ideals of national honor. But America has an immediate issue at stake and it behooves us to realize at once that right now. “Safety First”, is a potent slogan for us and one to which w e must feel as honor-bound to answer the call of duty as “The Right is More Precious than Peace.” Until now we have looked upon this wrar as something far aw ay and a thing apart; something that did not concern us very materially. True, our boys have been leaving. but wre have comforted ourselves with the thought that they w ere only gone to Fort Sheridan or to Camp Grant for training. that it wrould not be necessary to put into practice; that our allies' greatest need was food and supplies and that—well, many things could happen before the boys w ere actually sent to France, and that the battle fields were far, far away. But now, the great armies of France and England are meeting those of Germany in the titanic struggle of all history. Our sons and our brothers are either in France or are being hurried there with the utmost speed. American divisions are over there fighting bravely in the struggle. Hang ng upon the wrall in the assembly room of our high school is a service flag with twenty-seven stars. Upon this flag are represented the graduates of our school who are now in the service of our country. In some communities some of these stars a e beginning to change to gold as a symbol oJ the fact that some noble American boy has made his last supreme sacrifice for America and for us. There are those here tonight, whose son or brother is in France Friends, is it altogether impossible that we of Mondovi may be called upon to change some of our stars to stars of gold? The American boy who goes to war gives up his position which means so much to his future, or leaves his little business which probably has just begun to show promise of success. He severs home ties; turns aw'ay from home comforts; leaves behind parents, wife and friends. He faces the difficulty of being obliged to begin life anew when he returns; of losing all the advantages which years of hard work would have won for him. He faces the possibility of coming back incapacitated from earning a living, and of being dependent upon his friends or upon charity. He meets bravely the fact that he may never come home. Facing these things he goes to France to fight for us. who remain safely at home—and when the moment comes for him to go “over the top ’ he GOES. What will he think? How will he feel? if we complain because we are asked to make a few sacrifices for him—sacrifices so insignificant when compared with what he is doing. What can we do to justify ourselves? What are we doing9 We are told by those who know, that the dark days of the war are upon us. Premier Lloyd George of England admits very frankly that the situation is most critical and calls it “the darkest hour of the war.” In mild language but language which hurts our national pride, he pointed out that America had not yet come up to the fullest expectations. Dean Davenport of Illinois University coming directly from the authorities at Wash-ngton. and speaking for them, recently told a representative Buffalo County audience at Alma, that the cause of German success in the great Italian drive in nineteen- hundred-seventeen. was that the Italian soldiers were hungry, due to the fact that the THE HIGH SCHOOL M I R It O It Italian Government was four days behind with food and supplies. He also suid that the fi od Kit nut on in England and France is critical; and that If the English and French armies are crushed, it will be due to the fact that we have failed to get to them in sufficient quantities the food which they so sorely needed to keep up their morale and to enable them to do their best. He further pointed out the fact that wheat is very scarce and that it is now the duty of every one to give up all wheat and Ho ir v. hicli can possibly be spared, and to cause it to be shipped to France at the earliest possible moment. We have reason to congratulate ourselves upon the fact that Buffalo County is beginning to show evidence of a realization of her obligation and duty. At the call of a committee, practically all excess wheat and flour in the county was started for the At-lant c seaboard. Buffalo County, too, has an enviable record in the last Liberty Loan drive. In this drive Mondovi subscribed more than three times her quota. Altho we are justly proud ot our record in these things, we must do more, much more. Does the government suggest the use of less wheat? Let us then take bread from our own tables. Does the Red Cross Society or Young Men's Christian Association ask for help? Let us then give to the point of sacrifice. We must back our boys at the front. We must obey the call of our nation. We mat cultivate all available land We mii.it not make it a question of hew much grain to sow, nor what to sow in o-der to secure the greatest returns for selfish uses; but one of how much we can sow and what we should sow in order to keep an abundant stream of the necessary food stuffs and supplies pouting .nto France and England to support our men ad their brave allies. Our task is to win the victory. All classes of people must work together for that end, and in thus doing we are not only maintaining our national honor but are maintaining democracy. General Leonard Wood says: “We are only at the beginning now. My word to you is save everything you can, p; oduce everything you can, do everything you can. deny yourselves everything you can, and we will make the world safe for Democ;acy.” A peace must reign, in which no nation can march to po er and supremacy over right, and not until then can civilization unite the peoples of all the world in bonds of fellowship. Classmates, the time has come for a last and Anal farewell. We are gathered here tonight for the last t.me as students of the Mondovi High School. And to-morrow we go forward to build our life histories. We are entering this career at a time when our nation is in a critical position, critical because “Right is fighting against M.ght”, so let us as departing seniors start our careers right by “Fighting for the Right.” To our principal. te_chers, board of education. and citizens of this school community, we owe a deep debt of gratitude for the opportunities they have given us. Some of us had planned to continue our education, some lo take up our life's work at once. But whatever plans e have entertained in the past for our future, let us dedicate ourselves and our lives to the great task which confronts us and our country, and render such aid as we are cap. ble of giving. And may it please God to allow us very soon to make our life plans anew, in a world ridded once and forever of a nation or a power capable of bring ng disaster tc its peace SAUTATORY. The American Red Cross Bv Mina Fleiscliauer. Citizens of the community, memod.r. of the faculty, and students of the Mondovi high school. In behalf of the class of 1918 I wc'come you most cordially to our Com-ni' nejment Exercises. We wish to express o iv sincere gratitude to the parents and teachers of the school, to our school board, and to the community who. by their ready and valuable suppo:t and kind sympathy, have made it poss ble for us to celebrate this occasion of the graduating class of 1917-18. At this time 1 have chosen to THE HIGH SCHOOL MIRROR speak to you on the subject of one of our mo3t vital and absorbing interests, the Red C.oss. It may seem that there is no connect on between the school and the Red Cross, but President Wilson, who is also President of the Red Cross has deemed the school so vitally connected with this work as to have issued a proclamation to the school children of America, telling what it me.:ns, what it does, and how they can help. What would the war be like if there were no nurses to go into the hospitals to care for the wounded? It is not very long ago that we had no nurses. The name of Florence Nightingale is dear to every soldier and every sailor, because she founded nursing as a profession for women. She spent all her life in the protecting of the lives of others. However her work did not end with her death. Others had become interested, among them a young Swiss. Henri Dunant. As a result of the work of Florence Nightingale, the idea of an international organization came to him. The object of this organization was to prepare for war in times of peace. Dunant wrote a book giving an account of the horrors which he had witnessed on a Solferino battlefield in Europe. His book was widely read and many became interested. He called a meeting of fourteen nations at Geneva Switzerland. The result was the adoption, in 1864, of an international treaty which gave to the world the organization of the Red Cross. Two of its most important provisions were that each nation pledged itself to work with the other nations in caring for the wounded of all countries alike, and never to fire on a doctor or nurse, or an ambulance bearing the sign of the Red Cross. The banner of the organization, a red cross on a white field, was chosen as tribute to Switzerland, whose flag is a white cross on a red field. The two words. “Humanity” and Neutrality” are the watch words of the Red Cross; its aim is to take care for those who used it, regardless of race or creed. All this was in Europe. Few in America had heard of the Red Cross or of Florence Nightingale. During the Civil War there were many women who devoted their entire life to the care of the wounded. Among them were Dorothy Dix and Mother Bicker-dyke. They did much to lessen the suffering of the soldiers. A third worker was Clara Barton. She saw that the soldiers were well cared for in every way. She went behind the lines and nursed Northerners and Southerners alike. When the Civil War was over, Clara Barton went to Europe where she first heard of the Red Cross She saw how the medical staffs of two opposing armies, working together, did so much in a short time. Thus she became inspired with the idea to introduce the Red Cross in America. She found that the ideals of the Red Cross were the same as those for which the Civil War women had worked “Humanity” and “Neutrality.” Largely through the influence and the efforts of Clara Barton, the United States signed the Geneva treaty, and in 1882 the American Red Cross was established with Clara Barton as its first President. The best thing about the Red Cross work is that it includes all humanity, peoples of all races and creeds. It is the only relief organization that receives special protection from Congress or can give it special aid. It has the confidence and support of the United States in every way. The last evidence of this is a beautiful marble building erected by the United States government and dedicated to the Red Cross as a memorial to the heroic women of the Civil War. The reason for the wonderful work of the Red Cross lies not in its organization and wealth, but in its spirit of unselfish cooperation and sacrifice. This can best be expressed in the poem. “The Red Cross Spirit Speaks.” Wherever war with its red woes Or flood or fire or famine goes There, too, do I. If earth in any quarter quakes Or pestilence its ravage makes Thither, I fly. I am your pennies, and your pound I am your bodies on their rounds Of pain afar; I am you, doing what you would If you were only where you could Your avatar. THE HIGH SCHOOL MIRROR r THE HIGH SCHOOL MIRROR A GLIMPSE OF WAR. Minneapolis, Minn. Dear Gladys: — This has been the most entertaining of all the entertaining days we have spent on our tiip. You know by my last letter that we have been all over the Fort Snelling grounds and seen soldiers until a civilian really looks peculiar. On the streets, in the stores, parks—everywhere are these khaki-clad men. To-day sixteen thousand of them, gathered together on the fair grounds, presented a sight worth seeing. We have to pay for our pLasuie, however, for entrance was a dollar, and a reserved seat a dollar more. But what was this extravagant thing we have been spending our money on? Well, tobe-gin at the beginning, to-day was the day set for the Giand Pageant and Military Review, for the benefit and comfort of all the soldiers who are to take part in the world’s war. And such crowds!Surely they made money enough to tide them over for some time. When we finally got there, having waited a full half hour on one corner for a car which was not crowded to the doors, the next step was to find a seat. That wasn’t as easy as it sounds for the crowd was ahead of us. At last we got settled and the fun began. The program was very long, but interesting from first to last. It started with a parade and review which was very fine indeed. The soldiers looked so straight and trim, not a superfluous ounce of flesh on them, marching back and forth, all perfectly at ease, knowing just what to do next. These were the boys, ready for active service at the front. The next scene in this military drama was a band concert, followed by songs of the front and home. They sang, “Keep the Home Fires Burning, and it was worth the admission to hear all those soldiers singing together. It took the three bands to keep them on the tune. Next came the physical drill. Oh. such perfect unity and obdience. all working together like a machine. They went through all kinds of maneuvers which I knew nothing about, but which were certainly intended to develop and train muscles for work they had to do. The biggest display was the wo.k with the guns, which the boys tossed around as tho they were balls, and I know they must have been heavy. All kinds of commands went along with it, but they were all Greek to me. Then we had an artillery drill. The loud reports of the guns, especially the first, made everyone jump. I have said a lot about the number of soldiers, but nothing about the horses and mules. There were more of them than there were soldiers, all black or dark colored, standing in groups of fifty or more, upon which the discharges of the guns made no effect. Evidently they had been trained as well as the boys. They appeared to understand just as well as their masters what they were expected to do. The report went around that one horse, and they pointed him out- -a beautiful black, had been so trained by his master that he stopped when they said “halt” and started at the command “forward.” You can believe it or not as you please. By the way he pranced and danced, I am inclined to question such perfect docility. May off in the distance, at the old soldiers' home, a cannon answered the shots of our artillery. It was so far away that the report was very faint, but the puffs of white smoke from the thick green trees looked warlike indeed. It was said that it was loaded with real cannon balls, and it made the crowd a little restless for the thing was pointed straight at us. Any way we didn't see anything of the balls, and I don’t believe they could have reached us, it not being one of the new guns, but one used during the Civil War. Following that was a wall scaling contest. That was amusing because they worked so hard to get over properly. Two men formed a step at the bottom, and It worked very well for the tall ones, but the short fellows had to kick and squirm pretty hard before they went“Over the Top. After that came the real thing, the battle which we must imagine took place on Vimv ridge. The grounds were all cut up with trenches just as they are in France. The battle was divided into six parts. The first was the opening attack made by the Allies. The little bullets zipped and sung through the air making quite a commotion. They were blank cartridges, but they made a THE HIGH SCHOOL M I R R 0 P noise just the same. Then came a deliberate bombardment, the big guns booming regularly for several minutes. Suddenly out jumped the Allies and began cutting the wire entanglements. They worked fast, for the guns from the other side rained fire upon them. They finished their work and scurried back leaving several dead and dying. Then came an extensive bombardment and you could hardly hear yourself shout for five minutes. The building shook and rattled ominously. The second part began with the taking of the German trenches. Then came the infantry attack, wave after wave going over, until the front line trench was captured and the Germans fled. The third part was merely a repetition of the first, taking the second trench. The final object accomplished, the fourth part included the collecting of prisoners and sending them back, while the stretcher-bearers collected the wounded. Of course, no one was hurt, but they made a mighty good bluff. The walking wounded came out of the trenches and the serious cases were attended to on the field In part five, the consolidating parties constructed communication trenches across the old no-man's land, and the infantry in possession of the newly won position prepared to resist the coming attack. The day was ours, and the program closed with the Star Spangled Banner. Now don’t you think it paid us to go? When I come home, I can tell your family pages more about it. I have no idea what awaits tomorrow but if anything happens I will write you about it. The only thing I am disappointed about is that you are not here to enjoy it with me. Lovingly yours, Adella. JOHN JACOB. ClIUTS PERFORMER. By Electa John Jacob was just a boy, he didn't lay claim to being anything else, but often he was made the goat for things his elder brothers had done. There was no great difference between him and the neighbor boys except that he had a very stubby, freckled no.3e, that was continually stuck into somebody’s affairs. The fact chat w'as hardest for him to bear wras that of being the baby of the family. The older brothers ridiculed his ideas, as they heard them, without mercy, especially the one of his being a show’ owner. In this enterprise. John Jacob was the chief figure acting as ticket seller, chief clown, greatest acrobat, and the w’orld’s most renowmed bareback rider, and in feet he wished to be the whole show'. His show was to be the most renowned in the country and he was to be asked to play before the crowned heads of Europe. The chief reason for this ambition w'as a scheme for getting rich, w'hieh originated in his father’s back lot where he at one time held an amateur circus which came to a woeful end. This scheme, though short lived. wfas full of many thrills and adventures. To tell the truth the circus got along most promisingly when it first originated. Nelson ’19. but later it fell into disrepute for no reason at all that John Jacob could see. If he only had consulted the various fathers and moth-e:s of the city they could and would have willingly informed him of the dangers of the enterpr se. Woodboxes fell into the habit of always being empty and mothers made spasmodic efforts to get a response from their offspring. Fathers sometimes cursed softly under their breath when they discovered the calf that had taken prizes at the county fair was gone and then they had to walk down to the humming circus lot to find it. This often resulted in sundry punishments. but none seemed to have a very lasting effect. The people passed this by as the natural waywardness of boys and so put up w’ith their lack of interest. The climax was reached one day, however, when Dr. Brown received a call and almost had nervous prostration w hen he found (hat his old and faithful horse was not to be found in his pasture. A C2sual passerby told the good Doctor that the boys had the old horse at the circus t.rounds. where the said horse received training from the world’s most famous bare oack rider, entirely without cost. The irate THE HIGH SCHOOL MIRROR doctor then descended on the boys like a miniature whirlwind with his whiskers, coat tails and wig floating behind him in the air, these proclaiming to the passerby that the Doctor had lost control of his temper and was going on an errand to wreak vengeance on the unlucky culprit. Immediately a small procession was formed, growing every minute, with everybody intent on finding out where the Doctor was going and what he would do when he got there. Howevei, on arriving at the back of the circus ground, to everyone’s surprise he found it empty Just then a farmer, seeming to enjoy himself immensely, came along and stopped his team to watch the people. After he had watched them for a while he called out. “Hey Doc, what are you looking for? Your hoss? If you are, I believe I met it about a quarter of a mile out of town going towards Sanford.’’And then he began to laugh uproariously, refusing to give any further details, only adding that a few kids had it. Everyone was for starting righ't out after them, but the farmer, who had been listening to the talk said. “Wal, I’ll tell you folks what I'd do. I’d go out on 'the river road that runs along side the road to Sanford and cross over at Hill’s corner to wrait there till they come along.” And then with another hearty laugh he went on his way. The people acted on his suggestion and after a few minutes' delay, a number of vehicles might be seen hurrying along the river road. When they got to the corner the occupants all got out and hid in a wood lot nearby. Soon the queerest procession could be seen on the road. Coming along at a jog trot with head down and tongue lolling out of its mouth was the Doctor’s horse guided by John Jacob, the proud possessor of an old. silk stove-pipe hat. The doctor gave a groan as he saw our hero kicking the poor creature viciously in the ribs as he turned about, and with the air of a general, gave command and encouragement to his less fortunate play- A .MON DOV By Wanda In the northern part of Wisconsin is a small city called Mondovi. It is nestled among the bluffs and situated on Beef river. A winter in this vicinity is much more severe than in places only a few miles south. mates, who were toiling wearily along pushing wheelbarrows and dump-carts. The next and most mysterious vehicle of all was an express wagon covered with a grimy sheet. “My laws! those pesky boys, if that hain’t the sheet I hemstitched for Mary Jane, I’ll eat my shoe strings!” gasped Nancy Hawkins. She would have said more, but some one hushed her quickly. Tied to the back of the wagon wras Tom Wilkin’s dog, clipped and painted an incon-grous mix'iure of colors, the boys evidently having robbed every paint can in the vicinity. A banner around its neck proclaimed to the world that this was the strangest creature on earth. A lank scrawny mule, ‘that the boys had borrowed temporarily from the city pound, brought up the rear. A small unkept pica-niny whose face shone like a newly polished stove clung tightly to the halter rope about the animal’s neck. The boys, hearing a loud guffaw and a series of stifled snickers, looked around to discover whence the sound came, which when finally located, caused them to abandon their vehicles in great haste, and scamper wildly in the opposite direction from their parents. When the boys gained sufficient courage to dare to return to their homes they found only stern and determined fathers and mothers awaiting them, who it was said afterward. believed in the old maxim, “Spare the rod and spoil the child.” It was later claimed that a town ordinance was passed, 'to the effect that every boy connected with the show should receive a good sound thrashing; but whether this is true or not, the boys will testify. For a short time John Jacob, as he was head man, the chief actor and acrobat of the circus, was made the laughing-stock of his brothers and other members of the family. I WINTER Fuller T9 As this is the center of the storm region, a great deal of preparation is necessary to endure the long, cold, stormy winter months. We see people making their dwelling more comfortable, by putting on storm THE HIGH SCHOOL MIRROR windows, doors and building paper. Very warm clothing is also necessary during this cold period. Any one from the south suddenly realizes this fact, and is generally found standing near the register most of the time, wondering when there will be a change in the weather. The ground is usually covered with snow by the twenty-fifth of November. It is very deep and is often piled in huge drifts which block the thoroughfare After a heavy snow-fall, the streets become alive with people, who are busily clearing the snow from the walks; assisted by rosy-cheeked, bright-eyed youngsters, eager to see who can bury himself deepest in the drifts. This winter was unusually warm, as we bad no cold weather until after Christmas when there was a sudden change. During the night an east wind sprang up, bringing with it rain, which immediately froze everything with which it came in contact, leaving it coated with ice to nearly the depth of half an inch. At school time the walks were crowded with boys and girls, actually siting to school. Those who found no enjoyment in this or w'ere not skilled in the art were compelled to try the road, where pro- gress was somewhat easier. This condition of affairs lasted about a week and one morning the little city awoke to find everything mantled in white. Then the spirit.! of the young people were greatly enlivened and the fun began immediately. A group of boys and girls were chattering noisily; everyone talking at once, no one being able to make himself heard. Suddenly one of them assumed the commandership. He cried out, “Now, see here, I will be captain. You boys get to work and build two forts and we will let the girls try and hold one against us. Then he turned to the girls, “You make as many snowballs as you can for ammunition. When everything was completed, the battle commenced. The girls made a great deal of noise and were so excited that they could make no use oi tbeir ammunition. The battle ended by their taking flight up the nearest alley. There were many sleigh rides and skating parties. The lake in the northern part of the city had be n cleared of snow and the gay crowds laughing and talking above the jingle of the skates were seen going in that direction. Everyone was bent on having a good time while the cold weather lasted. THE At'KOKA BOREALIS. By Raymond Evans. On the night of March 7. this year. I was privileged to see a wonderful display of the Aurora Borealis or “Northern Lights” as it is commonly called. Not long after nightfall on that particular evening, the entire northern sky was illuminated by a shimmering expanse of pale-whfte radiance. Almost simultaneously, a broad red streamer of light made its ap-pcarane above the tree-tops in the West like the last, gigantic ray of the setting sun shooting ever upward until it reached the Zenith. For a moment it hung thus, a great red bar of light, deep and unchanging; then slowly, its center faded into a strip of lavender, tipped with purest white. Then occurred one of the wonders of the evening Far off on the eastern horizon, orange lights had rippled and played, until, joining in one single streamer they stretch'd high up into the heaven, and. there meeting with the rose color, helped to form a bow of celestial ribbon. In the meantime, the glow deepened in the North and spread Eastward, until high up in the Northeastern sky. there gleamed a crimson fire, interspersed with shadows. The aspret of the heavens immediately above the horizon was in sharp contrast to that below. It was colored en Intense violet. mixed with black, through which the stars shone like beautiful, far-away lamp?. As the light gradually spread Southward, it was always preceded by a thick grey cloud that steadily rolled back like an army in retreat. At this time, too, the whole Southern sky, beyond the light, was covered with an impenetrable mist, closly resembling fog. By eleven or twelve o'clock, the Lights seemed to have worn themselves out. for although they shone fitfully all night, they were devoid of much of their former brilliancy. - W X o c£ o 35 O O r 5a Q A TUDYIW SMI LEA GE PR! VAT I FT.Tr.RS SOPPtXC.0., J+l’’. THE HIGH SC HOOL MIRROR THE HIGH SCHOOL MIRROR OFFICERS I.eigb Dillon Floy Hurtley, President Vice-President Russel Quarberg Secretary-Treasurer MEMBERS ! Margaret Gleason '’ary Will Nona Davis V Lowell Holmes i Ethel Moyer Anna Aase 7 Jeanette Thompson V Russel Quarberg Leigh Dillon f o Herbert Hawkinson 11 Flora Flekke i y Electa Nelson I 3 Willard Pace X f- Lode , Vyfd+AKiA- 3 t, Wilma Thoeny Verna Benning I Bernice Knowles iLuella Cheney • VEsther Helwig i« William Ellenberger •J John Roffler y Bessie Hill . Hlelen Funk J3Oliver Berg t-sRoland Clafiin t-1 Edwin Jost a. i« 1 u u, 1 'YVasvuia, T H G HIGH SCHOOL MlRftOH THE SOPHOMORES OFFICERS 1 Grayce Winter. President Elizabeth Pinkney, Vice-President � Agnes Armour, Secretary-Treasurer1 .MEMBERS . Leonard Anderson ‘ Odin Aase i Adel la Alt i Laura Anderson Hattie Biesecker Agnes Armour elteuben Belden Sammy Blum .lames Brown 1 Sydney Bunce ¥ Knowlton Claflin u'Berval Cleasby •1 LaVergne Claflin it Marie Ede Raymond Evans if Emily Fleishauer j Rose Fraser a.'Oonald Giese � , Marion Harmon j. Stanford Ede i. frAIattie Vood jjAlfretta Wright jyFern Gueldner atForrest Hurtley vti'aul Kenyon � Mildred Ellenberger ■� Galen Isham y i Leon Loomis y .Edith Luetscher y� William Myers } A'avle Nogle j iSterwyn Pace j Joseph Pape •j’Blanche Parker i alph Seyforth J«Harvey Robinson •Elizabeth Pinkney t LIoyd Smith f Clarence Thompson yiGrayce WTinter 4 vReuben Belden THE II 1(1 H SCHOOL M I R R O It THE FRESHMEN OFFICERS Grey Hurtley, President. Lawrence Fitzgerald. Vice-President. Charlie Whitworth, Secretary-Treasurer. 1 Ralph Smith OHie Amunson 9 Viola Rofller . Kenneth Costley j'Edwin Serum t Grace Claflin 1 Evelyn Fritz TWilliam Pinkney ♦ Velma Butler '•Sylvia Thorson ''Marvin Edison (►Myrtle Odegard ■ Frances Jacobi (•Charlie Whitworth (•Lawrence Fitzgerald ((Hazel Berg i (Co; a Thalle Mary Wiggen MEMBERS l Mabel Thompson voFern Cleasby jjGrey Hurtle rJewel Johnson yJEdna Cripe (-’Gwendolyn Cripe ►•Alton Funk .ester Colby i era Amunson xfLouis Gueldner v ( 'harline Smith ’Thelma Horner S'Mary Pabst |� 15velyn Blum %Jlx uisa Voll ■jyoyce Ruseling Mabel Holmes TUB HIGH S C H 0 O L M I It R o n THE HIGH SCHOOL MIRROR NAUTILUS SOCIETY i THE HIGH SCHOOL MIRROR OFFICERS FIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER Anna Aase______________________President______________Fay Hurtley Fay Hurtley ___________________Vice-President_________Jeanette Thompson Evelyn Walsh___________________Secretary______________Edith Luetscher Elizabeth Pinkney______________Treasurer..............Lois Harkness Electa NelBon__________________Guard__________________Irene Voll FACULTY ADVISERS...........Miss Smith-Miss Evans MEMBERS Anna Aase Bessie Hill ♦ Annabel Tiffany vBernice Knowles v♦Gladys Hill 3 iVelma Smith 3 Electa Nelson SBWilma Thoeny }-i Esther Helwig , Jeanette Thompson •j'Mildred Ellenberger , � Nona Davis Florence Luetscher 3'Rose Fraser t « Alfretta Wright • Wanda Fuller j Marie Ede ••Vera Amunson � Ethel Moyer � J0dith Luetscher • 'Hazel Berg fOrayce Winter j� Mattie Wood • ►Evelyn Blum ♦ Irene Voll j Hattie Biesecker • ’Elizabeth Pinkney . iVayle Nogle a 'Blanche Parker •� Thevera Johnson I'Agnoa Armour jfVerta Cleasby ('Mildred Cutler i vEvelyn Perry jlEthel Heineck • •Grace Claflin ijEvelyn Walsh y . Laura Anderson •'Fern Cleasby . Edna Lundberg vLucille Brinkman � Edna Cripe o'Fay Hurtley • ►Mary Will •♦Gwendolyn Cripe •Fern Cosford •♦Charlotte Goss ’•Jeanette Ede O Mina Fleischauer • •Myrtle Gates vEvelyn Fritz ifEmily Fleischauer -.tLuella Cheney Mabel Holmes , «Ad ;Ila Alt v� Hekn Funk ; Thelma Horner v.Myra Pabst v� Marion Harmon 1,Frances Jacobi v � Thora Flekke Verna Benning , .Myrtle Odegard Ed:th Melrose . ♦Mae Moy ; Mary Pabst jMary Wiggen � ’dsabel Ede Viola Roffler Lols Hatkness a Mabel Thompson (Charline Smith „fl)llie Amunson .fSylocia Thorson t Joyce Ruseling a (Velma Butler 'i Louisa Voll Uorephine Holte j'yIrene Werrell The Nautilus Society has had a very successful year. Meetings have been held every two weeks as regularly as possible and the programs have been very good. Every member seemed to feel her responsibility to the society and we did not have any slackers'' on the programs. The programs have been of a musical and literary nature. The music has been both vocal and instrumental, while the literary part of the program has been on the order of debates, readings, recitations, book reports, biographies and original poems. We have interspersed extemporaneous speeches and debates during the year and those who have taken part have been greatly benefited by them. The main purpose of the society is to help its members to be able to express their ideas before a crowd and this year it has accomplished a great deal toward its purpose. DEMOSTHENIAN SOCIETY THE HIGH SCHOOL M I U K O It DEMOSTHENIAN OFFICERS FIRST SEMESTER Jacob Lee___________________ Lussel Quarberg______ ______ .wlolph Flekke_______________ Fred Dillon_________________ SECOND SEMESTER President-------- _ ... Russel Quarberg .Vice-President--------Adolph Flekke Secretary-Treasurer____Jacob Lee Sergeant-In-Arras------Clarence Thompson MEMBERS ' Raymond Nelson -Edwin Jost 3 Lloyd Smith Herbert Hawkinson Oliver Berg (,Genhart Strand ; Harry Strand Y Leigh Dillon Ralph Smith I uKenneth Costley i Lester Cclby , rLeonard Anderson ,)Marvin EdiLOn • vAlton Funk rJewel Johnson , J’harlie Whitworth Harvey Robinson iYSanford Ede ,iJacob Lee Clarence Thompson v'Grey Hurtley v.Vordahl Holte Ralph Seyforth � John Jacobi ,. Forest Hurtley 2 William Ellenberger Merwyn Pace James Scott rfRussel Quarberg j . Raymond Evans y Paul Kenyon 3 r-Leon Loomis -jjFoster Claflin jvWillard Pace .iWalter Bilderback � ‘Sammy Blum i� Edwin Serum jfLawrence Fitzgerald 11 John Roffler .Fred Dillon ‘Joseph Pape Jlerval Cleasbv JCverett Smith y Adolph Flekke V w l 1 dJ The Demosthenian Debating Society has done some excellent work this year considering the difficulties under which it has been working. Last year this society was not re-organized, as most of the time was devoted to preparing for the inter-high school debates. This year the work has been taken up again and much valuable work has been done. The aim of this society is to develop the students along the line of public speaking and enable them to express their ideas before a crowd. From this society the students that are to represent the school in the inter-high school debates ate picked, as the ability of a student is clearly shown along this line in the work that he does. The Demosthenian Society is one of the oldest organizations of the high school and in this society this school has developed some excellent orators and debaters. THE HIGH SCHOOL MIRROR THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1918 AS THEY LOOKED IN 1910 PICTURES TAKEN BY GRORUDi Demosthenian Society Freshman Class Junior Class Stock Judging Orchestra Domestic Science High School Domestic Science Grade Mirror Staff Girls’ Basketball Teachers’ Training Department High School Buildings PICTURES TAKEN BY MRS. SAGEN Commercial Department Glee Club Nautilus Society, First Grade Nautilus Society, Second Grade Boys' Basket Ball Boys' Oratorical Team Girls' Declamatory Team TriiS HIGH SCHOOL MIRROR VEMA PACE, Red Cross Nurse. Jl'MOK RKI) CROSS Lust fall the pupils of the high school felt che need of organizing a society by which they could do their bit” and aid in the various phases of war relief work. Accordingly, in October, with the valuable co-operation of the teachers and others, a War Relief Society was organized, and 'the following officers were elected and installed: President _________ ________Gertrude Smith Vice-President _____________ Lucile Walsh Treasurer____________________________Adolph Flekke Secretary ________________Russel Quarber Captains________Adolph Flekke. John Jacobi Lieut. Captains—Florence Luetscher. Lucile Walsh, Evelyn Walsh , Anna Aase, Wanda Fuller, Myra Pab3t, Edna Lundberg, Annabel Tiffany, Jacob L e, Harry Strand. The membership totals 132. the dues from which are $13.20 monthly, or 10 cents for each member. Last November a home talent entertainment. followed by a basket social was given by the high school and netted a fine sum of about $127.00. This increased the wealth of our treasury so that we were able to adopt a French War Orphan—Antoine Geraud—for whose support the grades contributed the sum of $9 05. Several loiters have been received from him, which show how truly appreciative he is of being taken care of by his American friends. In addition to this, a Liberty Loan parade was held and subscriptions to the amount of $1500 were secured. Seventy-five food cards were distributed weekly for six weeks. Three big boxes of clothes—150 garments— were sent to a charity hospital in Chicago. This was not in direct line with war relief work, but as the patients who are convalescing are dependent solely on what is given them by other people, that was another way in which we could help, war or no war. Christmas boxes were sent to Allan Smith, Reuel Fuller, Messrs. Mathys and Blair. $5.00 were given for Red Cross kits and $10 00 to Y. W. C. A.; about 100 wash cloths and 19 Red Cross sweaters were made by the Domestic Science department, and several pairs of wristlets and odd scraps of yarn were kindly contributed by outsiders. Fourteen pairs of old kid gloves were collected for making aviators’ waistcoats, $42 worth of yarn was bought for the making of Red Cross sweaters and Belgian afghans.aud much work was accomplished by thu boys and girls who worked at it diligently. Foui sets of French baby clothes were made by girls in the high school, and the children in one of our rural schools are at work on : n-other set. In March it was decided that the War Relief Society be organized as a permanent society, so application was made to the Junior Red Cross chapter in Washington, and it was duly accepted. Out of the 156 pupils in the high school, only nine are not members of this society, and this gives us a membership of 95 per cent. As members of the Junior Red Cross, we could and did, bring articles to the Red Cross auction which was held some time ago, and they realized about $19.00. Now, as the year is drawing to a close we feel that we can safely say that ‘the war relief work has been successfully accomplished, and has done some good. We hope that the work next year may be as successful as that of this year has been. Trii2 HIGH SCHOOL MIRROR OI K COURSES OF STUDY The so-called practical courses offered at the Mondovi High School can no longer be considered as experiments. They have proved their right to be included. Graduates from the agriculture course know how to test seed corn, test milk, judge an animal or figure a ration. Graduates from the commercial course hold a variety of positions due to the training received in this department. Several Mondovi men, now in the United States Army, report that they have been able to secure rapid advancement because of ability to run a typewriter, take dictation, or keep a set of books. Young women from the teachers’ training department are making enviable records in the rural schools of the surrounding country. The demand for their services exceeds the the supply. County superintendents from the west are writing to the principal, asking that he recommend suitable crndidates to teach in the rural schools of Montana and the Dakotas and offering salaries as high as one hundred dollars per month. It is very probable that the training department will be represented by its graduates in this western country. But while opportunities are offered by the above courses for training that will enable the graduates to get immediate work, cultural education has not been forgotten. Courses in English. Latin and History are offered and are taken advantage of by many, but more especially by those who intend to go to college. Mondovi High School can indeed be proud of the large percentage of recent graduating classes who are now doing good work in normal schools, colleges or universities, or holding responsible positions in business or professional pursuits. Principal C. W. Dodge. THE HIGH SCHOOL MIRROR COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT The Commercial Department has enrolled seventy-one pupils this year and has added to its course. Civil Service. Commercial Engli h and Senior Bookkeeping. We have endeavored to raise the standard of efficiency in every subject; to be more thorough and more capable ;to be prepared for the duties that a;e ours to assume has ever been before us in our training. The spirit of the boys and girls is such as not to be daunted by trifles; but when the bigger opportunities come they mean to be ready for them. The competent Commercial stud nt has great opportunities. These opportunities are beckoning from every industry. It should be an inspiration to put on the armor of commercial service and carry forward the work. Business is on the alert. The commercial world demands accuracy and rapidity, and excellent positions are calling fo the prepared. DOES A BUSINESS EDUCATION PAY? No matter what the vocation may be, a knowledge of Commercial subjects will make the individual more efficient. It trains in orderliness, dignity and self-control, it gives mental discipline. It torches a pupil to appreciate the value of employers' time. It teaches him to be attentive to details. It is a stimulant against procrastination, the greatest enemy to success. It enables the individual to realize that his chances for advancement are based on whatever initiative, tact, and executive ability he may possess. STENOGRAPHY offers sure and rapid advancement to th03e who are trying to get started in the business world It pays well financially to a beginner for the time and money spent in preparation In acquiring, it is necessary to get more than the ability to write so many words a minute. It gives valuable training in language, developes the powers of observation and judgment, trains the ear. improves concentration, and strengthens the memory. It has become a generally accepted fact that stenography ouens more avenues to success than any other profession. A large per cent of our most successful business and p.ofessional men of today have been stenographers. It is truly a safe stepping-stone to something higher. An appreciative employer is willing to pay full value for service. The work is fascinating and highly educational With the gradual increase of commerce comes a greater demand for stenographers. Efficient stenographers are always in demand. They are recognized as a controlling factor in the business THE HIGH SCHOOL MIRROR world. If they should abandon their work for a short time, the commercial world would he thrown into chaos. TYPEWRITING—The standard for typewriting is rising rapidly; possibly more so than the standard for shorthand. A speed which wras once considered abnormal is now less than normal. In no other department does skill, or lack of it, display itself more trikingly than in typing. Typewriting is but a form of printing, and to be attractive must be well done. To be well done requires much earnest practice. Speed is a growth. Its quest must be pursued intelligently with a steady purpose in view. It is a result of efficient fingering ability, continuous practice, steady nrrves, style, and concentration. The importance of these steps cannot be over-emphasized. To the extent that there essentials become habits, will typewriting efficiency advance. In Mondovi High School, Shorthand and Typewriting a e taught in the Junior and Senior years; the first year being given largely to theory, and practical drills; the second year to dictation and transcripts. letters and articles are transcribed from daily dictation just as though they were to be mailed. The correspondence and typing of the school office, and from all departments of the school is done by the Senior commercial students. This phase of the work is very interesting and instructive. When a congestion of Stenographic work occurs, as it often does by several departments wanting work done at the same time, pupils aie given the opportunity to piove their abii.ty and real worth as an office asset by selecting that which is of the most importance to be done first and working overtime to get it finished. Our idea is that the boy or girl who is not able and willing to handle an occasional emergency is lacking in a very necessary initiative. As much office practice is given as our equipments will permit. A knowledge of duplicating work, filing and the use of the letter-press is taught. Civil Service is placed in our department because of the present great demand by the government for office help. Opportunity for preparing for government examinations in Shorthand, Typewriting and Bookkeeping is given in the first semester of the S:nior year. We hope that many may be interested to enroll for this course next year. BOOKKEEPING is taught first in the Sophomore year. Here the pupils learn the principles of debits and credits, become acquainted with ordinary business papers and gain a knowledge of the books of Original entry, learn to make Loss and Gain, Financial Statements and to close the Ledger. The pupils who have had one year of Bookkeeping and desire to make practical use of the subject after graduation are given a more advanced course in the last semester of the Senior year. COMMERCIAL ENGLISH—The cause or failure on the part of the Stenographic student is largely due to the lack of a broad foundation, especially an adequate knowledge of English. Commercial training must take a de inite stp to overcome this serious fault. In the fact that grammar, sp Ring and punctuation tie rud 1 uts o.'composition Stenographers cannot be worthy of the name unless they are proficient in tl ese. Second Year Third Year Fourth Year Bookkeeping Commercial Arithmetic Shorthand (Gregg) Typewriting Commercial Law (1st Semester) Commercial English (2nd Semester) Shorthand Typewriting Civil Service ( 1st Semester) Bookkeeping (2nd Semester) Penmanship and Spelling That we may accomplish the true goal of commercial education we must have as broad and as practical knowledge of the life of the business world as is possible to obtain THE HIGH SCHOOL MIRROR DOMESTIC SCIENCE DEPARTMENT U c h'D- THE HIGH SCHOOL MIRROR HOME ECONOMICS. Blanche Dodge. The object of Home Economics or Domestic Science as it is commonly called, is to prepare girls for life in the home. This education for the home Is not given at the expense of other lines of work, neither does it replace the mothers’ home training. It has its own place in the education of the girls of today. Home Economics includes not only sewing and cookery, but the study of all subjects related to them. Woman is the chief purchaser and upon her rests the responsibility in household affairs of making each dollar procure full value. Many women spend foolishly, and in many instances this may be due principally to ignorance. Women should have a knowledge of textiles so that the materials used in the household for clothing and furnishings may be purchased intelligently. This knowledge means a study of the processes of modern manufacture of materials, their properties and the laws governing the adulterations and fraudulent labeling of materials. In the present day of high prices it is essential that girls who sooner or later assume the responsibilities of the home should make a study of these important things. Promoters of Home Economics realize that there is need for greater respect for food and its relation to the daily energy requirements of those who consume it. Home providers realize that there exists an intimate relationship between food values and money values. The student of Home Economics learns to apply certain tests to foods by answering the following questions concerning them: What do these foods contain? Of what use are they to the body? In what proportions or amounts should they be used? Do the returns justify the output in money, fuel, human energy and time required? All these tests assume practical values when the actual selection and preparation of food is involved. With the progress of knowledge the needs of the human body have not been forgotten. During the last decade much time has been given by scientists to the study of foods and their dietetic value, and it is a subject which rightfully should demand much consideration from all. The time is not far distant when a knowledge of the principles of diet will be an essential part of one's education. Then nun-kind will eat to live, will be able to do better mental and physical work and disease will be less frequent. The term cookery or cooking as commonly used means to most people simply the selection and preparation of food for use Ruskin, however, has defined cookery as follows: Cookery means the knowledge of Medea and Circe, and of Helen, and of the Queen of Sheba. It means the knowledge of all herbs, fruits, balms and spices, and all that is healing and sweet in the fields and groves, and savory in meats. It means carefulness and inventiveness, and willingness, and readiness of appliances. It means the economy of your grandmothers, and the science of the modern chemist; it means much testing and no wasting; it means English thoroughness, and French art, and Arabian hospitality; and in fine it means that you are to be perfectly, and always, ladies, loaf-givers. THE HIGH a C H 0 O L MIRROR OI K SCHOOLS AM) THE COCNTY FAIR. Mrs. Lawrence Solberg. One of the means by which some of the work done in our city schools is brought before the public is through the County Fair Exhibit. This exhibit not only aroused interest in people who always serm too preoccupied to visit the schools but. also encourages each child to put forth his best efforts in order that some of his work may be found on exhibit at the fair. Materials are gathered from the Domestic Science, Commercial, Teachers' Training and Agricultural Departments of the High School and from all the grades, and by this means the work done along various lines throughout the schools is brought home to the people. At our Annual Fair last fall the grades were represented by a collection of water-colors; free-hand drawings; various types of booklets; product, outline, and modeled; penmanship exercises, and posters. Pictures of graduates of our Teachers' Training Department with the children they are now teaching, added human interest to the contributions made by the grades. Bookkeeping sets; transcripts; type-written work, consisting of legal forms; and business letters, showing the efficiency of our commercial students were supplied by Miss Everett and furnished a splendid display for that department. The Agricultural Department supplied seed charts, sets of mechanical drawings, flower displays and noxious wreed collections. A soil tester was an evidence that high school boys who become farmers will have been taught the importance of making practical tests on the farms. Wool, silk, and linen dresses; night-gowns, yokes, towels, bags and aprons were displayed by the sewing classes and canned fruits and vegetables, jellies conserves and pickles showed the skill of our culinary department. In this department, the cold-packed canning was of special interest and housewives saw samples of tomatoes, carrots, beets, corn, peaches and rhubarb preserved easily and effectually in cold water. This display was surely proof that the Domestic Economy Department is doing its share in training our girls to become good home-makers. T H u HIGH SCHOOL MIRROR The following; is a list of premiums won by our schools at this last County Fair: — First, Grade Jleef—-Shorthorn—Leslie O'Mera_____________________$10 00 First. Grade Beef—Angus—Charlie Whitworth______________________ $10.00 Third, Baby Beef—Charlie Whitworth. ...........................$15 00 Fourth, Baby Beef—Ralph Seyforth_______________________________$12 On First. Stock Judging—Lawrence Fitzgerald_______________________$ 8 00 Second, Stock Judging—Charlie Whitworth________________________$ 7,00 Third, Stock Judging—Ralph Seyforth____________________________$ 6.00 Fifth. Stock Judging—I aVergne Claflin___________________________ 4.00 Fourth. Dairy Cow—Knowlton Claflin_____________________________ 12 00 First, Jersey Grade Cow—Knowlton Claflin_________________________ 8.00 Eighth, Dairy Cow—James Brown____________________________________ 6.00 Second, Beef Milker—Charlie Whitworth____________________________ 4.00 First, Driving Horse—-Charlie Whitworth__________________________ 8.00 Second. Driving Horse and Buggy—Charlie Whitworth______________ 8 00 First, Seed Corn—-Walter Bilderback____________________________ 1 00 Third, 10 Ears of Corn—Alton Funk________________________________ 3.00 First, Turnips—Alton Funk________________________________________ 5.00 First, Seed Potatoes—Walter Bilderback___________________________ 1.00 First, Outline Map of N. A.—Curtis Heibel________________________ 1.00 Second, Outline Map of N. A.—Curtis Heibel_______________________ 1.00 First, Set of Physiology Drawings—Li via Schaettle_ ___________ 1 00 Second, Set of Physiology Drawings—Curtis Heibel__________________ .50 First, Rope Splice—Joe Ellenberger________________________________ .50 Second. Rope Splice--Fred Parr____________________________________ .25 First. Weed (’hart—Cyril Brinkman______________________________ 2 03 First. Composition on Balanced Ration i-—Arnold Scott__________ 2.00 Second. Composition on Balanced Rations—Jo: Smith________________ 100 First. Free-hand Drawing—Charles Hurtley__________________________ .50 Second. Free-hand Drawing—Lenore Godard___________________________ .25 First, Outline Map of Europe—Livia Schaettle___________________ 1 00 First, Hand Painting—Ruth Schaettle_______________________________ .50 Second, Hand Painting—Ruth Schaettle______________________________ .25 Second. Map of any Continent—Marguerite Aase______________________ .50 First, Muscular Writing—Belle Hovey_______________________________ .50 Second, Muscular Writing—Marie Flekke_____________________________ .25 First, Composition on Care of Milk—Arthur Auer___________________ 1.00 First, Milking Stool—Archie Hawkinson_____________________________ .50 First, Collection of Flowers—Newell Erickson_____________________ 1,00 Second, Collection of Flowers—Henry Crawford_____________________ 1.00 It is often claimed that in education too much time is devoted to theory. This list shows that much time and effort are being given to the practical side of education. We might add that a great deal more is being done but owing to limitations in the premium list only a few things from each department can be entered. At present the Domestic Science and Commercial Depts. are entirely precluded from appearing in this list. We regret that we are unable to publish the pictures of this last exhibit. Next year, however, we hope to avoid any such circumstances and not only to have pictures of things displayed here but cuts showing our schools in competition with others at Chippewa Falls and, possibly, Durand. THE HIGH SCHOOL MIRROR STOCK JUDGING TEAM Bv E. H. Stadler The boys of Mondovi High School, beyond the age of 16. are on the farms early in the spring to help their country in the gigantic problem of feeding not only our selves but the allied powers with whom we are fighting for the same cause. Next fall the boys will begin school with a knowledge of farming. Those who do not intend to follow farming as a profession have secured information which will always be valuable to them. The opportunity for boys in and around Mondovi for an agricultural education is one which is opposed only by a few The Mondovi High School has indeed won esteem for herself in agricultural pursuits; in Stock Judging. Baby Beef Feeding Contests and various other projects. Hereafter no credit will be given in the agricultural course unless some project is carried out. John Jacobi, Roland Claflin and Lawrence Fitzgerald were our representatives at the State Stock Judging Contest thi8 year in which twenty-five teams participated and although they did not get first honors, they made a record of which this school can be well proud. Last year at Madison, Galen Babcock took fourth place with his baby beef, and Charlie Whitworth, freshman, eleventh, Ralph Seyforth. freshman, twenty first place. Each of these three boys revived premiums totaling $145 and a trip to Madison. At present special emphasis is being placed upon the raising of dairy calves, baby beef, sheep, hogs, and an aero of seed corn. By M. L. Armour Awake to the live issues of the day. with a knowledge of the great opportunities open to live stock judges, a dozen of the Mondovi High School boys vied for the honors of represent ng the Mondovi High School at the district stock-judging contest. John Jacobi. Roland Claflin and Lawrence Fitzgerald were chosen to make up Mondovi’s team which succeeded in winning first place in the district contest, held on the farm of L. A Field near Osseo. As winners of the district contest, including Independence, Taylor. Gilmanton, Fair-child. Osseo and Mondovi, Mondovi’s team went to the state contest held at Madison. The competition at Madison was keen. Twenty-five teams representing districts over the entire state took part in the contest. Ten classes of live stock were placed, first by the teams and then by competent live stock men of the state. The grading of the teams was very close. Edgerton won first place. Mondovi took tenth place with a score of only 150 points out of a possible 3.000 below that of the winning team. THE HIGH SCHOOL MIRROR TEACHERS' TRAINING DEPARTMENT ROBERTA JONES. Instructor. 2-Myra Pabst J Vera Benning Gladys Hill Mildred Cutler fc Annabelle Tiffany 1 Fay Hurt ley 9 Oliver Berg ? Berdella Call I e Velma Smith 1' Helen Funk I -KMina Fleischauer -3 Fern Cosford I Mae Moy o'S’ona Davis I Ethel Heineck I Wilma Thoeny I % Vera Biesecker I 11rene Werrell 9-6Mary Will - Thora Flekke t- Electa Nelson £. jLucille Brinkman vlrene Voll 9- j Hernice Knowles 9- Margaret Gleason Luella Cheney Ethel Moyer 3-Bessie Hill THE HIGH SCHOOL MIRROIt PRACTICE TEACHING IN THE GRADES THE HIGH SCHOOL MIRROR SOME OF OUR GRADUATES WHO ARE TEACHING IN RURAL SCHOOLS THE HIGH SCHOOL MIRROR THE TEACHERS’ TRAINING COI RSE By Miss Roberta Jones Teachers' training is no longer an experiment in the High School of Mondovi. It has been tried for seven years and during this time certificates have been granted to about fifty high school graduates, many f whom are now teaching in the rural schools of Buffalo and adjoining counties. School boards and county superintendents have expressed themselves as pleased with the work done by these teachers' 'training graduates. Superintendents of city schools are practically unanimous in their statements that the course has proved populai and beneficial to the high schools in which it has been given. The purpose of the course is to train teachers for the elementary and rural schools by requiring a review of such branches as may be provided by the state superintendent of public schools, and for instruction in elementary psychology, pedagogy and agricultur.e The last year’s work is devoted to the theory of teaching and to practice teaching in the grades where the students are required to take lessons in class-room observation under the supervision of experienced teachers who have had professional training. In this way courses in educational theory are paralleled with concrete examples of actu .1 'lass-room work which the student can apply when she begins her practice teaching. After the lessons in observation are completed. the students are requested to make lesson plans for the subjects they are to teach. These plans include subject matter and the method of presenting the lesson. In general the fact has been recognized that in o der to have an efficient school for the training of teachers, both the grade and the high school classes should be taught by-strong capable teachers who have had professional training in their work. In this respect Mondovi has been most fortunate in securing the services of experienced teachers who have had normal school and university training. Thus the directress of this course has been chosen because of her thorough training and ample experience. She holds a Master's Degree in Arcs from the university of Chicago, and has taught in rural schools, grade schools, high schools and in the state normal school at Kirksville, Missouri. It is the purpose of the board of education and administration of the school to maintain this course upon a high standard of efficiency, thus securing to the people of Mondovi and vicinity all the benefits offered by the best of county training schools, supplemented by the advantages of a broad high school training. T1IE HIGH SCHOOL MIRROR THE HIGH SCHOOL MIRROR HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA FIRST VIOLIN— N Edith Luetscher tfRucsel Quarberg SECOND VIOLIN— 'bForrest Hurtley CELLO— v Jamcs Scott ,CORNET— i Stanley I ockwooil TROMBONE— ktirey Hurtlev PIANIST— 1 Edna Luudberg TUB HIGH 8CHOO L M I It R O 1 GLEE CLUB MEMBERS SOPRANO— Grace Edith Brown, Director Esther Helwig Gladys Hill Bessie Hill Ethel Moyer Anna Aase Evelyn Walsh Wilma Thoeny Lucile W’alsh Mina Fleischauer J nnette Thompson Electa Nelson Irene Werrell Florence Luetscher Mary Will Gwendolyn Gripe Edna Gripe Isabelle Ede Floy Hurtley Mattie Wood Evelyn Blum Edith Luetscher Mary Pabst Louise Voll Jeanette Ede ALTO— Helen Funk Ethel Heineck Thevera Johnson May Moy Hilda Nyseth Mvrtle Gates Elizabeth Pinkney Myra Pabst BASS— Fred Dillon Walter Bilderback Foster Glaflin Jacob Lee John Jacobi TENOR— Wayne Holmes Lloyd Smith Raymond Evans Sammy Blum PIANIST— Edna Lundberg THE HIGH SCHOOL MIRROR Ml SIC IN PI BLIC SCHOOLS By Grace Brown. Music is as necessary as food; in fact, is a food, especially to'the child of the adolescent period—characterized by rapid physical growth described by Magnusson as an Enlargement of the plant requiring so much energy that there is little left for current expenses.” Strong social, moral, and religious convictions are prominent characteristics. In these years, the molding of character,the development of high ideals, the forming of good taste and artistic discrimination are of great importance. Music should be selected to make a strong appeal here if anywhere—music of sheer beauty of melody and appealing harmonies must be used if it is to hold the interest of these young people. It is not wise even to insist upon too exact details in interpretation. Encouragement rather than criticism is needed; inspired leadership rather than critical authority. The vietrola and the player-piano have a great mission to perform. Young people love music and wish much more than they themselves can produce. There is nothing which boys and girls turn to so quickly or so frequently for recreation. The problen is to supply something that gives recreation and leaves one in a better condition for work. Change of thought and feeling is not enough, it must be a change to better thought and feeling. In only a few places in this country has sufficient attention been given to this question. We have curiously neglected to study ways of guiding and of utilizing this energy that is aroused by music. A large per cent of the pupils in the public schools go to work between the ages of twelve and sixteen and for them there is usually little possibility of further directed musical activity. Just at this time when their natures demand it most, when work is doing its best to crush out that spark of idealism which is still alive in them; the sane and ennobling recreation which music can offer is denied them. It is now 'that these young people need the help that can be given by choruses singing good and beautiful music, glee clubs with their more intimate social organization, orchestras, and bands. All young people should have an opportunity of belonging to one or more of these organizations. High School choruses from one end of the country to the other are giving new heart to the advocates of choral music. When properly taught, music stands for as much mental development and general culture as any other subject in the curriculum and should receive our consideration. I would like to say a word about the speaking voice. We should not fail to realize the value of a beautifully controlled voice. More influence is gained over people through a fascinating manner of speaking than in any other way; hence the voice is one of the best mediums of expression. Nature may have been sparing in her gifts in the matter of musical qualities in the voices of th majority of persons but all can make their tones clear, sympathetic and devoid of harsh, jarring notes. The most essential thing therefore, for a speaker is a good voice, one full of flne inflections, melodious, well modulated and located so that the use of 'the voice is performed without fatigue and distressful results to throat and other organs. It is our aim to do all we can for those who wish to improve, to give them something satisfying and lasting as well. We trust the people of this community will aid their school in supplying this most import cut need that was. perhaps, denied them in their training. The importance of this subject cannot adequately be set forth in a few words; but to an observing and thinking 1 ople it is obvious. the high school MIRROR OCR SOLDIK|{ AM) SAILOR HOYS Your country Called you and you went To bear your burden in the fray; Ready to spend and to be spent To hasten on World-Freedom's Day. God grant you all a safe return. If this mayn't be and you should die. A deathless fame you sure will earn, War-heroes of Mondovi High. Hugh Pace. Aviation. Zeno Canar, Musician. Reid Kenyon. Sergeant. the high school mirbok Harry Merritt, Lieut. Lynn Howard. Corporal. Lyle Howard. Private Wayne Canar. Corporal. Lea Smith, Private. THE HIGH SC II 00 I, MIRROR Emil Silverness. Private. Allan Smith. Ist-Class Pte. Thomas l e. Private. THE HIGH SCHOOL MIRROR Leland Melrose, Orderly. Stephen Blum, Private. Hugh Trowbridge, Musician. 1 , V Sherman Farrington, Sergeant Elwood Cleasby, Private. Whitney Borst, Navy. Reuel Fuller. lst-Class Pte. Ewd. Knud son. Sergeant “Stub Hurtlev. Aviation. THE HIGH SCHOOL MIRROR ORATORICAL TEAM V Herbert Hawkinson and Roland Claflin, represented Mondovi in the League Oratorical contest held at Arcadia April 26. 1918. Herbert, with the oration Our War,” tied tor third place. Both these boys will be back next year, and it is hoped that they will be able to regain the lost cup. TiiE HIGH SCHOOL MIRROR DECLAMATORY TEAM Declamatory has made more progress than was anticipated at tke beginning of the term, although we did not begin until the second semester. At this time Miss Grace Brown was engaged to teach expression and elocution in the school; the work progressed rapidly under her supervision. Only five girls took the regular declamatory work, but many were enrolled in the expression classes. Myra Pabst, Mary Pabst. Edna Lundberg, Mildred Cutler, and Anna Aase selected their declamations and went to work at once. No efforts were spared by Miss Brown, and her intense enthusiasm inspired the girls to do their very best. The preliminary contest, which was held in the Congregational church April 17. was the result of time, effort, and ability and was much appreciated by the aud ence as well as the contestants. The places in this contest w ere given to Anna Aase and Mary Pabst, respectively. The competent judges of this contest affirmed that it was the most difficult one that they had ever judged. “Misses . ise and PS st went to Black River Falls to enter the League contest. While they showed marked ability, the two highest honors were won by Xeillsville contestants. This defeat did not discourage them, but only served as a means of making them more eager to try again. THE HIGH SCHOOL MIRROR CO A DlTlOA S N WHICH WE P N D the STuOENTi A F1E(? T H El I? E V A M. Papers have seem r e tu ra e o. THE HIGH SCHOOL MIRROR VER’MBOD'y THE HIGH SC HOOL MIRROR Can you tell me what would happen? If Tommie Brinkman walked slow. If Adolph Flekke was seen out walking with one of the fair sex. If the “Cripe twins” were separated. If Lowell and Electa started to grow. If Mina Fleischauer flunked. If Verta Cleasby were serious. If Verna failed to start an argument in History class. If Evelyn Walsh ever came on time. If Joyce Ruseling's hair turned jet black. If John Jacobi didn't take his usual napping spell If Irene's hair turned white and straight. If Miss Smith had only one dress. If Luella Cheney were seen without her grin. If Evelyn Perry didn't look cute. If Fred Dillon took school life seriously. If Lois Harkness were seen in a bunch of girls. If Miss Schuldt were seen at a B. B. game. If the Mirror on the girl's landing weren't used by a few. If Miss Everett were cross. If Edwin Jost fell down stairs and broke his pride. If Annabelle Tiffany went out with another guy. If “Bill Ellenberger would cease getting peeved over nothing. If Floy Hurtley didn't start someone laughing during her study periods. If Jeanette failed to have her lessons. If Mr. Armour didn’t blush. If Rose and Blanche didn't start a disturbance. If Jacob Lee failed to come from the Whelan building with a certain girl. If Paul didn’t get a front seat. If the person who wrote this meant it all. Anon. A. A. in Commercial Law, getting her phrase a little confused.—“A man sold a horse to another man which was a cribber.” Miss S. expressing her thoughts as to the weather. This is the kind of day I like best.” w- E.— Is that the kind of weather that they have down south?” I.at in I. Non paratus,” William said. Tried a sad and doleful look “Omnia recta.” Evans respondit “Nihil,” scripsit in her book. THE HIGH SCHOOL MIRROR IN COMMERCIAL. LAW. Mr. Armour—“If an agent were to sell one a team of horses and one of the horses died before he delivered them, did that terminate the contract?” John R.—“Yes, because subject matter no longer existed.” Russel Q.— It existed, but in a different form.” Mr. Armour—“We will skip the chapters on partner ship and corporation.” H. H.—“I’d like to take the one on partnership.” Evidently Herbert has been fussing lately. Miss Smith in English III.—“Floy, did you see Mr. Dodge about,your excuse? Floy H.—Very sincerely, “No, Sir. Junior English. The question was stated. Explain the .meaning of the following lines. “Daily with souls that cringe and plot We Sinais climb, and know it not.” Sinai was where Moses talked with God. Some of the brilliant answers received: Sinais refers to a Biblical character who tried to climb a mountain and was very unsuccessful.” “Sinais wrere people who followed Christ with the cross.” “The Sinais were ministers trying to climb the Mt. of Olives.” “It means we Sinais climb and know it not.” “We daily do things that make our souls wiggle. Mr. Dodge in Physics.—“What's a chair?” Evelyn Walsh.__“It’s a seat.” Mr. D.—“Well, a bench is a seat.” Evelyn—“Well, it’s a seat with a back on it.” Mr. I).—“A bench may have a back on it.” Evelyn—“Well, I mean a seat with only room “enough for one”. (Strong enough for two.) In Eng. 1. while studying the Ancient Mariner. Miss Smith asked if the Ancient Mariner's name was given. Someone in the morning section said—“Yes, in the third verse which is: He holds him w ith his skinny hand, “There was a ship. quoth he, “Hold off! unhand me, grey beard loon. Eftscons his hand dropt me. Miss Smith—“Well, where and what is the name?” Pupil—“In the last line, ‘Eftsoons.’ ” THE HIGH SCHOOL MIRROR FRESHIES AT THE FOUNTAIN. The last bell rings for classes And the freshies hurry by To the fountain lads and lasses, Like little birds they fly. The cool and sparkling stramlets, As they form a waterfall. To their mouths are so enticing They can’t resist at all. They gather round the fountain As froggies round the pool. Just like the little greenback, When they used to go to school. Evelyn Perry '18. Senior Much learning Swelled head Brain fever He’s dead Junior—False fair one Hope fled Heart broken He's dead. Soph.—Went skating ’Tis said Ice hit hard He’s dead. F esh.—Milk Famine Not fed Starvation— He's dead. A WORD TO THE WISE. Don't sit on the desks. Don’t think you’re a musician and beat time on your desks. Don't come to class without your history lesson. Don't skip classes. Someone might “squeal. Don't go up stairs more than one at a time. You might miss one. Don’t be late at your questions and miss part of your lessons. Don’t let the teacher do all the reciting, he might get tired. Don't get seriously ill just about time for examinations. You might have to take them anyway. Don’t only look wise, feel wise. Don’t try to find out other people’s business, attend to your own. Don’t KNOCK, just BOOST! THE HIGH SCHOOL M I It II O 1« A. B. C. BOOK. Adoration A feeling existing between the faculty and the students. Basket Ball— Where we showed our superiority over Gilmanton. Cram—To over-fill the mind after fasting. Dreaming—An everyday occupation in the seventh period. Examination—A monthly house cleaning to discard rubbish. Farce—M. H. S. foot ball team. High School—An institution where the wise are made wiser and the foolish more foolish. Indifference—A trait shown by the sophomores to their Ancient History lessons. Joke A thing you get on the other fellow, not on yourself. Keepsakes—Examination questions. License—That which we want so as to sign our own report cards. Monday—A day of rest. Nerve—Something lacking in the M. H. S. boys. Optimism—A cheerful frame of mind found in the Botany class. Prim—The way the Seniors appear. Keport Cards—Joykillers to M. H. S. students. Smile—What Tommy Thompson always wears. Tense—The condition of the atmosphere in American History class. Undertone - The tone of voice used in the M. H. S. when the faculty are near by. Vacant—A state of mind to be found among the freshmen. Whisper—A sound heard when the assembly room teacher steps out of the room. X’s—Excellent, what the Seniors like to find in their Physics note books. Yes—A word never said by teachers when you ask to speak. Zero—A lesult; cause, skipping school. Lois Harkness '18. Senior to Freshman—“Say Freshie who are you?” Freshie—1 I'm the guy that put the scene in Senior.” Teacher—“How do you pronounce that word? Student— (crossly) “When I get to Heaven I’ll ask Mr. Webster (in an undertone) and if he isn't there, you can ask him. Ooh! THE HIGH C II O O L MIRROR SMITH. BROWN, JONES 00.. COMMON NAMES BI T UNCOMMON TEACHERS! In language terse. In rhyming verse. Our faculty we sing, Who in our eyes are wondrous wise And know 'most everything. First, Mr. Dodge knows every dodge, To bluff with him is vain, Tho’ small in size, there’s none denies The largeness of his brain. Roberta Jones most surely owns Encyclopaedic mind, What she can't teach and out her reach Is very hard to find. Miss Everett will never let Her angry passions rise. And so of her we do aver She’s A 1 in our eyes. Miss Smith we bless, we will confess—• Girls’ coach in basket ball. We love to hear her accent dear, Her liquid Southern drawl. Miss Evans shows how much she kno.vs Of language of old Rome, 111 Geiman too, ’twixt me and you. She's very much at home. Miss Schuldt’s head of nations dead And nations living knows, Her mem'ry great she knows each date. And seeds of history sows. Ed. Stadler’s new. his years are few, But well he understands The farmers needs-—to kill the weeds And cultivate the lands. Miss Dodge is good on dress and food. For city or for ranch, Most scrumptious cakes she easy makes— Her Christian name is Blanche. Now to you all. both short and tall. We tender grateful thanks, And pray that we forgiven be For all our high school pranks. Miss E. in Commercial English—While studying the use of different nouns. I think in this case it would be a speech because he used smooth, flowing language, and did not stutter.” Fred D.—(Intelligently) “Well then if he had stuttered it would be a talk wouldn’t it?” Verna B. in Eng. III.— Whittier’s descendants came over in the Mayflower and Whittier was born in Mass, in 1807.” Mr. Stadler in Physiology class—“The higher the animal, the more complex the locomotion.” Expecting the answer “Man.” who is of the higher class of animals, he asked— Mary, what animal has the most complex locomotion according to that?” Mary— I should think the giraffe would have.” In Physiology class Mr.Stadler asked of Louis Gueldner—“What is saliva?” Someone in the back part of the room answered for him, “Spit.” It is a sweet little maiden And she stoppeth one of three by thy curly black hair and starry eyes Wherefore stoppest thou me. (With apologies to Coleridge.) IN' PHYSIOLOGY. Mr. Dodge— What is the function of the white blood-corpuscle?” Mary Pabst—“They are live germs in the blood which flow around and act as doctors to cure disease.” F. J. had a little lamp. It was well trained no doubt. For every time Bill Myers came in, The little lamp went out. THE HIGH SCHOOL MIRROR THE HIGH SCHOOL MIRROR BOYS- BASKET BALL TEAM RECORD Moi 'ovf___ ____55 Mor.dovi_________20 Mowhrn___________16 Second Team -____11 Mondavi__________43 Moirtovl_________12 Mon 'ovi_________29 M«n vi__________16 Mondovi__________56 Mondovi__________41 Moniovl__________34 1917-T8 City Team_________9 Augusta__________13 Gilmanion________21 Ciurebild________12 Fairchild-...— 5 Durand___________25 Duranc.__________13 K� � Otake________56 Fail Creek_______16 Gilmantcn____ ___18 Gilmanton________21 THE HIGH SCHOOL MIRROR By E. G. FARRINGTON. Coach. flw'ing to the paculiar geographical siU.a- ion of Mo.rlovi and the excessive cost of transporta”on. it was found advisable to discontinue football for the 1918 season. Football, at its beet, is never a paying proposition financially here. The number of men :tqui;ed to play the game and the numerous Injuries received, make it necessary to always carry a large squad of players. More-ore:-. there is net as much appreciation manifested here as In inter-collegiate football. Enthusiasm, the necessary requisite, ihrt makes football the great college game, is some vhat lacking, thus causing a de-c: ease in gate-receipts. Basket ball has always been of intense inte.e -t among the students and dtizens. It has become one of the world’s most popular spo.ts and is. perhaps, played in more countries than any other one sport. The I opularity of the game is probably due to the fact that it meets the demand of a suit able recitation for boys and men. It is truly r :n n’s game, demanding physical vigor, speed, skill, self control, and cj-operation. When played according to rules it offers that which is good and wholesome in a game. Only by the co-operation of the teams, co ches, ai d the officials can the game be played nr basket ball lovers desire. The officials are a large factor in playing. They should b-.' free from all connections with eiti.or side and the first requisite is impar-ti- lity. Of ho -. ever good character an of-fic'al mty be possessed, connection with either side naturally leads to partiality, maybe unconsciously between rival schools This brills about dissatisfaction and. perhaps. unjust criticisms. The second neces-sa.y :equisite is efficiency. There is frequently a great lack of it in the officials of ordinary contents. The game is thoroughly enjoyef. by the spectators, who are not an unimportant factor when the necessary support is taken into consideration. The 1916-T7 basket ball season was cne of great success here, and was very gratifying financially, as well as for the quality of basket ball exhibited. Mondovi with a wealth of material from the previous season and under the able coaching of Math.vs, turned out a very creditabl team with 16 victories end 5 d'fec The 1917-T8 season fojnd basket ball at a low ebb. Without the assistance of a coach and the lack of veterans from the p:evious season, the outlook for a successful season was not very brilliant. Mondovi lost by graduation Smith, Canar, Seyforth. Fuller, and Ti uz. nearly the entire squad, and practically ill experienced men, retaining only two men, Ciptain-elc :t Claliin a forwoid, slid Roi cr a guaid. As there was no coach, a general call for candidates was not issued, consequently -iry l.ttle enthusiasm was nutiifi sted Some of the .nore enthusiastic players, however, started practising. and assisted with the coaching, but they labored ui.der serious disadvantages. Just at this time an epidemic of small-pox. necessitating vaccination. put a damper on basket ball enthusiasm. The game was discontinued for some time. After the season was practically half over, basket ball was again resumed with the assistance of an outside coach. Luck, the Goddess of the horse shoe. seemed to favor the team with her smiles from this time. With only a week to correct some of the more glaring faults, the team with nearly all green men sojourned to Augusta and played a Iruly remarkable game against the experienced team of that place, winning by a 20 to 13 score. Consistent guarding and accurate askec-throwing featured Mondovi’s playing. Gilmanton. with a splendid loan for so small n school, succeeded in defeating Mondovi by a Hose store after a verv excitmg game. The first half ended 7 to 8 in Gil-manton's favor. The final score was 16 to 21. On March 1. Mondovi travelled to Durand and played her old rival. A 12 to 25 score does not demonstrate the special merits of either side. In , nse rivalry and the extremely e.-rgressi e playing or both sides ne-erssitated the cal ing of many fouls and held balls. thereby slewing the game. The return game playe. here drew the record crowd of the seison. Mondovi succeeded in defeating Durand 29 to 13. Comparative sco-es show the two teams very evenly matched and a game on a neutral floor would no doubt l ave proved interesting. THE HIGH SCHOOL MIRROR Mondovi was again represented by a team in the sectional tournament held under the auspices of the Eau Claire Normal. Play started Thursday afternoon, and continued through that evening; also Friday forenoon, afternoon, and evening, and Saturday forenoon and evening. Mondovi had the misfortune to draw Eau Claire for the first Thursday evening game. Eau Claire had won the State Championship the year before, and was given the honor again this year. Notwithstanding the fact that our team knew they were out-classed they played a splendid game against the favorites. The final score was 56 to 14. Incidentally, this proved to be one of the lowest scores Eau Claire was able to pile up.” In the ut.vt draw Mondovi was more fortunate, getting Fall Creek, and they put up a better exhibition in this game. The final score was 56 to 16. The third game was with the one team we wished most to beat on a neutral floor, Gilmanton. As each team played one game in the morning,there was no advantage conceded to either side. Mondovi completely oui-played them, winning in a walk-away 40 to 18. Then came the big disappointment. Mondovi was conceded to be one of the strongest teams in the tournament, and with a third place practically assured, found it necessary on account of a severe snow storm to take the Saturday morning train for home. Gilmanton was again defeated at Mondovi in a post-season game by a 34 to 21 score. Mondovi with a team that was woefully wetk on the, fundamentals of basket ball, was able to finish the season brilliantly. The team as a whole showed wonderful development. Had the season started earlier so that the individual men could have received more coaching in fundamentals, Mondovi would have been represented by one of the best balanced teams in years. A systematic method of developement had to be ignored and only the worst faults could be corrected. Despite the fact that three of the regulars will be missing from the line-up next year, the prospects for a good team seem excellent. There is plenty of material from which to draw. The big proposition is to get an early start and train individun1 men for the open pos -ions. The gaps left by Claflin, Bilderback and Dillon will not be closed without some difficulty. On Claflin as the keystone, has the offensive of this year’s team rested. To him it owes the steady team work, which has been noticeable in the last few games. He is an exceptionally good shot, and cuts for the basket well. He handles the ball clean”, is a good dribbler, and at all times plays a clean, consistent game. Bilderback developed more than any other man on the team. With no previous experience. and not starting to play until the second semester, he easily filled the vacant guard position. He played the offensive game well, and was a clever shot on long baskets. He made less fouls than any man on the team, at the same time holding his opponent well. On Dillon the greatest responsibilities of the team rested. He had to play the offensive as well as the defensive game. Without any previous experience and having to overcome serious disadvantages he developed into a good center. Tall and rangy, sure of the tip-off in almost every game, learning to handle the ball, and throw baskets, he developed into one of the mainstays of the team. To Roffler goes the credit of being one of the best defensive guards we have had for some years. Possessing the necesary form and weight he took up the burden of fighting for the ball. He seldom fumbled, was always cool, and was full of pep.” He is back again next year. Jost was perhaps the flashiest player on the team. With fifty pounds of added weight he would have been a wonder. He overcame this handicap by clever pivoting and gameness. Next year he should prove a star. Enough cannot be said of Adolph Flekke. our athletic manager, whose interest and school spirit have never lagged. From the day of Ills selection he has taken hold of the business affairs with marked ability and judgment. We regret that Adolph will not be with us next year; but shall remember the good-will and earnestness that he has manifested and we will try to select a manager to continue the good work done by Flekke that has so much helped to raise the standard of the school. THE HIGH SCHOOL MIKRO v GIRLS' BASKET BALL TEAM The Girls Basket Ball team composed of Verna Henning as center, Wanda Fuller, Evelyn Perry and Anna Aase as forwards, and Helen Funk. Hilda Ny-seth. and Jeanette Thompson as guards and Miss Smith as coach has through its efforts this year, proven itself capable of bigger things in the future. The excitement began when our team came to match their power against that of the Gilmanton girls. It was the first game of the season and although our girls had but little practice we went to meet our foes bravely. A1 though we were defeated by a score of 6 to 15. wfe put up a strong game and had no occasion to feel humiliated The next game on schedule was with Osseo. Here our girls met with another grand and glorious defeat of 2 to 21, but were credited with having been the best losers that Osseo had ever seen Then came the return Gilmanton game, and it certainly was one. Although we were defeated by 8 to 10, it was a real game all the way through This pleased the Gilmanton girls very much but we feel certain that with another chance at them we could have given them “a run for their money.’' The fourth game came and another defeat you say! Not so. the score of 6 to 8 was in our favor much to Durand’s discomfort On March 1st. the Durand girls came up here only to meet with another defeat of 5 to 12. The 1 ;st game of the season was looked forward to with great anticipation because we were now to convince the Mondovi public that we could and would beat Osseo. and we did Our team-w’ork was of great advantage and the final score of 0 to 15 merely proved our ability. Our Basket Ball season is over and thanks to the time and advice given us by Miss Smith we were able to win time out of the si , game- played, and now with hopes for a 100 per cent record next year we will turn our thoughts to other things. THE HIGH SCHOOL MIRROR SCHOOL NEWS THE SOPHOMORE AM) FRESHMAN RECEPTION. In accordance with the long standing custom, the sophomore class of nineteen seventeen and eighteen tendered a reception to tlia freshmen. It was given at the school hous i, Friday evening, September 21. At eight o’clock the eventful night, thirty five freshmen, with suppressed excitement, assembled in front of the high school building. waiting for the door to be opened, and likewise for the summons to enter. After a long wait on the part of the freshmen, the doors were opened at last, and one by one our classmates were ushe: ed up the dark stairs to meet their fate. On the second landing, a delegation of sophomores met thei i and compelled them to take a tablespoi 1 of soda into their mouths. This is not saying they swallowed it all. The freshmen, thinking they wei e very much misused, passed on up another dark flight of stairs, where at last they came to a lighted hallway. They were taken up the hall to room B,” where a very amusing and suitable programme wa3 rendered. The programme was completed by some hints in the form of poetry, very amusing as far as the sophomores were concerned, but these hints were unappreciated by the freshmen. The classes were divided into two parts, one half of tl em going to room “D and the others to room “I”, to have their fortunes told. When our fortunes were successfully interpreted we assembled in the main room to choose our partners for lunch As the numbers were called the partners passed over to the commercial room, where an appetizing lunch was served. The partners had a very enjoyable time during lunch, expecially. Miss Everett and Joseph Pape. After lunch we went back to the big building to room ‘T’ and enjoyed ourselves, playing games. In t ils way we became better acquainted with cur upper classmen, and without exception all pronounced it a very pleasant evening. Fire drills have been held at intervals this year in accordance with state laws. Hon. W. L. Houser and Mr. James Dillon were at the high school and after they had given talks on the subject to those interested, a Sheep Club was formed with John Jacobi as pres dent and Floy Hurtley as secretary. It has the benefit of the expert advieo.y assistance of Mr. Dillon. Mr. Houser had secured a fine bunch of Coridale sheep at Fond du Lac, which were prize winners at the International Stock Show. The Coridale a new breed to this part of the country, is a cross between a Cotswold and Rambouillet. The qualification lor club membership was the purchasing of one or more sheep. The following list of members shows that the club is not an exclusive high school organization: Jas. Brown, Mannie and Amos Col- by. Roland Claflin, Kenneth Costley, Fred and Margaret Dillon. Sanford Ede, Susan L. Fryer, Fern and Louis Gueldner, Myrtle Gates. Mrs. L. H. Howard. Herbert Hawkin-son. Jena Id Holmes, Fit y Hurtley. Jennie Houser, John Jacobi. Edith Luetscher, Velma, Charline, and Ev jrett Smith.Ralph Seyforth. Marvin Stoll, Al.’retta Wright and Velma Jost. The spirit of emulation is to be evo.ced by the offer of prizes. The members of the teachers' training de-pa: tment ente: tained the alumni or the department at the school building November 9. A musical and literary program was given and refreshments wore served. The idea of getting better results by a closer cooperation of the rural teachers an 1 the training departme .t was discussed and given approbation. Our ttock judging team John Jacobi, Roland Claflin and Lawrence Fitzgerald, won the district championship in the contest held at Ossco. Winning at Osseo as they did. gave them the opportunity of going to Madison to take part in the State Inter-High School Stock Judging Contest, in which they won tenth place, competing with twenty-four other teams. A pari of the high school students spent one afternoon in a drive for War Savings Stamps and received subscriptions for over $200 worth. Franklin Fleischauer discontinued work at school to serve in the U. S. army. THE HIGH SCHOOL MIRROR TIIF. LAST CHAPTER OF THE FIKS1 EPISTLE OF THOMAS, WHOSE SI K-NAME WAS DIDYMIS, 10 THE MONROVIA NS It came to pass on a certain day that the Coach called the five maidens of Osseo unto him and said: 2. Go ye even unto Mondov: and bring t !.ck the goat of the five maidens ,A ‘.!iat city who will withstand you. 2. And they hearkened to l.is voice and set forth ;and after passing the village which is called Strum and the populous place which is called New Chicago, they arrived at tlie city of Mondovi and went in search Of the maidens whereof the Coach had spoken. 4. And lo! they found the five maidens of .Mondovi in the hall which is known as the Hall of Joseph. 5. Now' these are the measurements of the Hall of Joseph. The length thereof is 40 cubits, the width thereof is 20 cubits and the height thereof is 15 cubits; and the hall hath four pillars of iron in it. 6. And a great multitude was gathered in the Hall of Joseph; the part which is called the bleachers was overflowim; and even all the seats which are known as reserved were taken. 7. And behold! ten maidens ume forth and took their places, and their garb was as the garb of boys and in tb? center of the ! all a ball was thiown up. ri. Now on the north wall of the Hall of „ )seph was fastened a basket and likewise jn the south wall was fastened a basket. 9. And the maidens of C'rseo strove to throw the ball into the basket guarded oy the maidens of Mondovi; anc the maidens of Mondovi strove to throw the ball into the basket guarded by the maidens of Osseo. 10. And while they strove, the multitude that watched made a noise 1 ke lie roaring of the bulls of Bashan. 11. For the space of forty m.nutes the maidens strove violently and w'hcn the time was accomplished the maidens of Mondovi had utterly vanquished the maidens of Osseo. 12. Thereupon, the maidens of osseo wept bitterly and said one to another; 13. Lo! were we not sent to get the goat of the maidens of Mondovi, but verily they have taken our goat inst-:.d. Wi at shall we say to the Coach when we journey back to Osseo and w'hat excuses can we make? 14. Now the other victories of the maidens of Mondovi and all that they did, are they not written in the pages of the High School Mi: ror? To the regret of everyone in the high school. James Scott has been compelled to re ign the Editorship of Mirror, a position foi w’-xh he had unique qualifications. May he have a speedy recovery. Mr. W. L. Houser has talked to the school at diffeient times during the year about our patriotic duties as American people; such as raising sheep, taking the places of drafted men on the farms and raising gardens, and food conservation. Each one of us can sure ly help in at least one of these things. Mr. S. G. Gilman also favored us with a talk about our high school boys taking the place of drafted men on the farms. He gave us some valuable points. Part of the afternoon of Lincoln’s oirthday was given over to a Lincoln program. “The Star Spangled Banner” was sung. This was followed by Lincoln's famous Gettysburg speech, excellently declaimed by Jacob Lee. After another song, Rev. Pinkney gave us an interesting and eloquent address on Lincoln's life. The singing of “America” concluded the program. The high school wishes to add its congratulations to the others Mr. Dillon has received on the honor conferred on him by the university at Madison. We appreciate his services as sec- etary of the school board. He has ever been ready to help us in our Agricultural work and forward movements for the farms. Mrs. J. E. Dillon taught the first grade during the time that Miss Fryer had the measles. It is an interesting fact that Mrs. Dillon was the first teacher of Macy Bond, Roy Tanner and Jud Whelan whose children Norma Bond. John Tanner and Elizabeth Whelan she taught during that week. During the year, letters have been received from Clifford Mathys, Wayne Blair and Allan Smith, all of whom are in the service of Uncle Sam. They were very interesting to the whole school. THE HIGH SCHOOL MIRROR Soldiers—Lest we forget THE HIGH SCHOOL M I It R 0 1 Faculty—Lest we forget 2e L L- 2 ' THE HIGH SCHOOL MIRROR Juniors--Lest we forget jco £ dc Z £? ClAa yysrsjGLs Sophomores--Lest we forget (f l£LcxJi v-C A-8- 0- f JLhJ. ?7j - yW AV Tyycb u IfcpoCt'. (Mi uau: ZSldAfki' jP nn, L(r rr M . OJfo Mb. tU v AIa M. sx OLJueA-s -° xtA J+JL uu THE HIGH SCHOOL MIRROR % TH 16 fr lE vy h y Y)ft Oc Duf LCOU £ o 4 FTE f? Hf HAD BEE V DeU V 0 -v r HE i M l'S I A V Ol Vjj Peacock Brand Specially Selected-Mild Cured Ham and Baccn, All Leaf Lard Should be in use in every home. Packed by CUDAHY BROS. CO., Cudahy, Wis. BRANCHES: Milwaukee, Wis., Detroit, Mich. The Badger Grain Co. Grain Buyers. Vr hclesalers and Retailers of Standard Flours and Feeds. W. W BUTLER, Manager. The Electric Way is always The Be£t Way. Wire Your House To-day. W isccnsir.-Minr.esota Light Power Company C. E. STEINFORT, Manager. Use the same judgment in taking out Fire Insurance as you do in buying your stock or merchandise. After twelve years of successful writing of Fire Insurance, we are prepared to show to the public, in actual figures, including assessments, that there has been a saving to the citizens of Mondovi of from 15 to 40 per cent amounting to thousands of dollars. In the last six ytars there has occuireil ONE assessment. Those wishing the best Fire Insurance in the state, phone No. 146 or see TO THE PUBLIC Students Deposit your money in the High School Savings Bank B. J. COSFORD It will be safer there than in your pockets. Grorud Photo Studio First Door South From Post Office Phone No 102. For Good Portrait and Commercial Photography We also do Enlarging, Developing and Finishing ---CVC 'Distinctive -- For COMMENCEMENT Self-Filling Fountain Pen NON-LEAKABLE Curts with. a.Purpose A Gift that is an expression—a reminder of friendship — an indication of respect, or love—that is what you want for a Graduation Gift. We have a great variety of most appropriate gifts. A Conklin Fountain Pen, for instance. Expressive, practical. A gift with a purpose. Fills itself in an instant. $2.50 and up. J. B. BERG, Druggist. ----C nklin c Kecins pasting Remembrance {,----- Mondovi Marble Granite Works. The People’s Tailoring Company Winona’s Commercial College P or information and catalog, concerning a thorough business education and good paying positions for bookkeepers and stenographers in business offices and government Civil Service, write to the WINONA BUISNESS COLLEGE, P. H. Rieke, President Winona, Minnesota. MONDOVI LUMBER CO. A. L. O’MERA, Local Manager. In these days of terrible war and bloodshed in Europe, we should be and are grateful for our many blessings in America. We are thankful that our schools and colleges are still in operation, and that our children and young people may receive proper training as they pass along. We are thankful that we have some pleasure and that we are permitted to carry on the regular vocations and business of life. We are thankful tor the good business and confidence our friends have given us. We do not know a better way to show this appreciation than by our faithful service to our customers. If in need of building material, give us a trial and we will guarantee you good service, good material, and a square deal all around. Main Street Barber Shop OSCAR KENSMOE, Prop. A modern Hair Cut, Shave Shampoo. Electric Massage a Specialty. Vulcanizing and Auto Top Repairing AT FULLER’S Harness Shop BRANCH OmCES ATLANTA COLUMBUS-DAVENPORT 0E5 MOINES MINNEAPOLIS SO BEND ENGRAVING C TJPANY CHICAGO jVIakers of Hiphcst Quality Designs and Plates for Colloee and School Annuals0 ° Pattison Bros. Auto Co. THE GARAGE FOR SERVICE The Commercial Hotel Our Line A QUARBERG, Prop. Overland Cars for any pocket book, International Trucks, Titan Traetors, Presto Lite Battery service station. A full line of tires and Auto accessories. Expert repairing. Auto livery. The only up-to-date hotel in the city. Rates $2. )0 to 3.7.0. Sample Rooms and Stabling in connection. Phone 272 HANSON HALDORSON THE CASH STORE We carry a complete and up-to-date sttn-k of Men’s and Young Men’s furnishings including Suits, Shoes. Hats, Caps, Shirts, Collars and Ties. Local representatives for Ed. V. Price Co. MADE-TO-ORDER CLOTHES CJHtiVROL t 1 UAKS Own a Chevrolet and you will be assured of road supremacy. Prices from $685.00 to $1,385.00 F. O. B. Flint, Mich. Our repair work for years has been the standard by which all work is judged. JAMES BLUM Dr. R. A. Kreher DENTIST Over Schaettle Bros.’ Store Quality Plus Service Equals Satisfaction In the selection of our various lines for the coming season’s trade tve have gone “Over The Top.” Your attention is directed to the following lines. Paints, Varnishes, Kalsomines, Brushes and builders’ Hardware. Mondovi Hardware Co. THE MODEL BARBER SHOP The only up-to-date shop in the city. A modern HairCut, Shave and Shampoo. Electric Massage a specialty. MEL ESPEN, Proprietor WHELANDALE FARM Psrcheron Horses, Shorthorn Cattle, Shropshire Sheep We are able to supply you with live stock at all times of the year. Farm one mile north of town. DRUGS STATIONERY Get it at COYLE’S T . jfe oSL Jlon KODAKS SCHOOL SUPPLIES A. D. Holmes Auctioneer. The only experienced auctioneer in the community for miles around. Electrical Work of the better kind BY E. F. Hohmann. Everything in MUSIC Victrolas, Edison Discs and Records. Wm. E. Steinberg Piano Co. 217 S. Barstow St., Eau Claire, Wis. Manufacturers’ Representative for the best in Musical Instruments. STAR MEAT MARKET L. Kochendoerfer, Prop. A complete line of fresh and salted meats. Fish and poultry in season- The City Livery T. R. LITCHFIELD, Prop. The only modern and up-to-date livery in the city. Yours for service. We have 20 good horses, 5 good cars and one bignex truck. Phone No. 179-2 City Bakery and Confectionery H. K. Barstow, Prop. Mother’s Bread, Doughnuts, Pies and Cookies can be had here. The ideal place to buy your Confectionery, Fruits, and Groceries. Butter Kist Pop Corn a specialty. Dr. C. A. Costley Dr. J. U. Luetscher Dentist Dentist Office over Coyle’s Drug Store Office in Herald Block POP FACTORY Lemon Soda, Lemon Sour, Ginger Ale, Root Beer, Birch Beer, Grape ar d Cream Soda. Ciders—Champagne, Apple, Orange and Cherry. I have a good truck and will furnish Pop and Cider at dances for many miles around. MONDOVI BOTTLING WORKS A. J. STEVENSON, Prop. EAU CLAIRE LEADER (MORNING) THE DAILY TELEGRAM (EVENING) Associated Press and United Press wire and cable reports. In these days of record-breaking world-news events, a daily paper is a necessity Mail subscription rates have not been raised. Either paper only $3.00 per year in advance. Address orders to either paper at Eau Claire Wis. The Market Builders of Buffalo County WATCH US GROW The Mondovi Equity Exchange C. C. Snoyenbos The Buffalo Co. News VOUR JEWELER PUBLISHED FRIDAYS BY The most suitable of all Commencement, wedding and birthday Gifts will be found at my store- H. H. SCOTT A guarantee of satisfaction goes At the Metropolis of the with every article. Watch and Jeweliy repairing under the same County. guarantee. Subscription 1.50 in advance. Job printing Legal blanks QUALITY GROCERY W. K. NOGLE, Proprietor Groceries, Fruit, Confectionery, Soft Drinks and Tobaccos A. R. FECKLER CONFECTIONERY AND GROCERIES AT THE WELL KNOWN CORNER QUALITY AND PRICES RIGHT Ice Cream and Malted Milk served in season Shropshire Sheep and Jersey SHOES REPAIRED Cattle for Sale At Shoe Hospital BY Work neatly done by Joe til-bride’s successor JAMES DILLON HARRY FEENEY C. F. HEINECK HARDWARE FURNITURE MONDOVI’S HOME OF MUSIC Come in and hear the Vic-trola play any records you may like to hear. The Victrola has a world wide reputation. The best is always the cheapest. CHAS. LEE. PROP. MONDOVI. WISCONSIN LA VEER'S RESTAURANT The one and only first-class restaurant in Mondovi. Meals to suit every taste and every pocket-book—from a light lunch to a course dinner. Up-to-date Soda Fountain with comfortable booths. Full line of Fruits and Vegetables, Cigars, Tobaccos, Candies. The proof of our baking goods is in the tasting. Drop in at any time. You will be welcome. J. A. LA VEER. PROP. MONDOVI. WIS. THE MONDOVI HERALD The Linotype way is our way, the modern up-to-date way. In fact, the only Real Newspaper way A faithful account of each week’s doings, but all the news written newsily. Our aim is to give you more than a mere record---to make a live story of each item. Main Street Harness Shop R. G. Heike, Prop. Whips, blankets and harnesses for sale at all times. Vul eanizing a specialty. Prices reasonable. Studio of Mrs. Sagen Will give you prompt service—all kinds of photographic work. Phone No. 7 FIRST NATIONAL BANK Mondovi, Wis. Founded 1H‘)1 Capital.........................$50,000.00 Surplus and undivided profits... 20,000.00 I )eposi t s...................90(1,000.00 The Largest Bank in Buffalo. Treinppauleau, Clark, Jackson, Pepin, Pierce and St. Croix counties, and still growing. S. G. Gilman, president I). A. Whelan, Cashier B. S. Lockwood, Vice-Pres. Geo. Esbensen, Asst Cashier Oscar F. Tanz, Asst. Cashier E. F. Turner, R. Sonthworth, W. II. Church, Directors. Young people of Mondovi schools,—make the best use of the excellent school facilities provided for you by the citizens of this community. Don’t let your present day opportunities skip by. Character, industry and a good education are the best assets for starting life. When you get started for yourself, an account and connection with a good, growing bank will be of material help in solving the problems that are bound to confront you. HART, SCHAFFNER 8c MARX NEW VARSITY SPRING STYLES FOR YOUNG MEN Copyright Ilart Schaffncr Marx This year when there are so many “cheap” cotton mixed clothes on the market, you can’t afford to take a chance. If the fabrics aren’t all wool, if the tailoring is poor, your suit will soon lose its shape, its style, and its tit. Get H. S. M. Clothes and you will be sure of getting value and style. The fine tailoring and all wool fabrics that go into these clothes m ike them wear a long time, keep their shape, and look well as long as you wear them. They are real values. You’ll also find here a good selection of New Spring Hat Styles, Fine Shoes, Silk Shirts and Neckwear SCHAETTLE BROTHERS MDNDOVI'S BUSY SATISFACTORY CLOTHING STORE W'e are now pleased to announce that our new styles of Men’s and Young Men’s Suits Hats, Shirts, Ties. Gloves, Men’s and Women’s Fine Shoes, Dress Goods, Silks, Corsets, Waists, Hosiery and Underwear is now complete. You are cordially invited to call and inspect this remarkable showing of wearingapparel. Helwig’s Department Store A Warm House a Cool Cellar I low would you like to have every room in your house war m—real warm? Wouldn’t you enjoy seeing the children playing on the floor without danger of taking cold ? An InTERn mon iL Onepipe Heater can bring you this pleasure at surprisingly low cost. It has only one pipe and one register. Then there’s only one fire to tend once or twice a day. None of the fuss or danger of several stoves in the house. An InTERnArionAL Onepipe Heater is sold on 60 days trial. Guaranteed for 5 years — it will last a lifetime. See one here and get the big Onepipe book. Mondovi Heating Plumbing Co. gajrggd sail We’re Not Satisfied Until You Are When you order a Crack-a-Jack Guaranteed Made-to-Order Spring Su,t—and that goes for the price, too. A wealth of fabric beauties in the new Spring Line. They’re waiting for your eagle eye. Clemenson Johnson GENERAL MERCHANDISE AND FARM PRODUCE ANTON ANDERSON DEALER IN Farm Implements, Vehicles, Gasoline Engines, Etc. S. S. COOKE AUCTIONEER I will cry sales to your satisfaction. Special attention given to grade and pure bred live stock sales. Mondovi, Wis. DR. C. W. CLAFLIN Veterinary Surgeon Calls promptly answered day or night. Phone 61-2. The Jeweler P. F. Shaw The Optometrist W. A. Conger