Mondovi High School - Mirror Yearbook (Mondovi, WI)

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THE MIRROR CLASS HISTORY; 1921 In the fall of nineteen hundred and nine six of the members of the class of ’21 began their educational career by entering the first grade. The others have come from neighboring schools to join us in the grades and in High School. We all worked very diligently, although we encountered difficulties. The first year proved very successful so we were promoted to the second grade. At the end of this year many of our schoolmates left our class, but others joined us and took their places. In the third grade we had our first class picture taken. That year ended with a picnic at the Point under the chaperonage of Miss Schmidt, our teacher, and it was at this picnic that our report cards were given out. Nothing of special interest happened during the fourth and fifth grades, except that we worked diligently until we reached the sixth grade. Here we were most wonderfully entertained by the Magadance twins, the teacher being unable to tell them apart. In the seventh grade the big event of the year was the declamatory contest with the eighth grade in w hich Mary Pabst received first place. In the winter we enjoyed a class sleigh ride party, chaperoned by Miss Johnson and Mr. Hester. We were promoted to the eighth grade where we had the pleasure of having Miss Anna Smith for our teacher. It was here also that a declamatory contest was held between the seventh and eighth grades. All the prizes were awarded to the eighth graders. Mary Pabst was given first, Helen Hammon, second and Evelyn Blum, third. We chose old rose and silver for our class colors, and purchased class pins to distinguish us from the lower classmen. In September, nineteen hundred and seventeen, about forty bashful little folks enrolled as Freshmen in the Mondovi High School. What a proud feeling we had as we marched up three flights of stairs. We were told to go into room B and to make ourselves at home, but we acted frightened and green as only

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HE MIRROR Louise Voll “Babe” General Course Nautilus 1-2-3-4, President of Nautilus 4, Athletic Association 1-2-3-4, Philakian Society 4, Class Play 3, Junior Red Cross 1, Glee Club 1-2-3, High School Quartette 1-2-3, Mirror Artist. “But there’s nothing so sweet in life, As love’s young dream.” Charles Whitworth “Charlie” Agricultural Course Demosthenian Society 1-2, Athletic Association 1-2-3-4, Baseball 3, Football 4, Baby Beef Club 1-2, Dairy Calf Club 3, Stock Judging Team, District, State, and National 3, District Captain 4, Class Secretary and Treasurer 1, Junior Red Cross 1, Glee Club 1, Band 2, Philakian Society 4. “Not of himself thinks this young man, He helps all others when he can. Mary Wiggen “Mary” Commercial Course Nautilus 1-2-3, Junior Red Cross 1, Athletic Association 3-4, Philakian Society 4, Declamatory 3-4, Glee Club 2-4. “An optimist of wide renown, Weaving gay colors into life’s gown.”

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THE MIRROR Freshmen can. As we marched into the main room to learn all of the whys and wherefores of High School Life, we trembled with fear. How we envied the Seniors. Hard were the days for the timid little Freshmen and few were the ente-tainments of that long year. However, the Sophomores entertained us most royally at a reception which we certainly appreciated. Daring oar Freshman year we were told to choose class officers. We elected Greay Hurtley, president, Lawrence Fitzgerald, vice president, and Charles Whitworth, secretary and treasurer. Mary Pabst again displayed her speaking ability and we sent her away to represent us at the League Declamatory contest held at Black River Falls. September, nineteen hundred and eighteen, came only too quickly. This time the class appeared bolder, and they entered into school activities with remarkable spirit. Frances Jacobi was chosen President for the Sophomore year. Lawrence Fitzgerald, vice-president and Velma Butler, secretary and treasurer. Again we sent May Pabst to represent Mondovi High at the League Declamatory Contest at Neilsville. The warm lazy days of September passed and along with October came football and the Hallowe’en. The rest of the year brought basket ball, Junior Red Cross, and last but not least, good hard study. Our Junior year was a great year for us. We elected Ralph Smith, president, Joyce Ruseling, vice president, and Lawrence Fitz secretary and treasurer. During our Junior year we established our fame by giving a class play entitled, “Aaron Bogg’s Freshman” which was one of the best plays ever presented by the Mondovi High School. Mary Pabst not only represented us in the triangular debate against Me-nomonie, but also represented us in the League, District and State Declamatory contests. We won first place in the State Stock Judging contest at Madison through the correct judging of two Alumni and Charles Whitworth. It has been the custom for the Juniors to hold a banquet in honor of the Senior Class, so we decided to keep up the custom. The banquet was held in the M. E. Church basement. Games were played and at supper appropriate toasts were given by the school board, faculty and the President of the Junior and Senior Classes. Then came three months of rest, and the Juniors departed for a long vacation. September, nineteen hundred and twenty came. The worthy title of Senior had descended upon the class. We were all a little bit afraid as to what the coming year had in store for us. You see there was a new principal and several new teachers. Many activities took place during the year. Charles Whitworth, with two alumni, represented us at the Stock Judging Team at Madison. The two debating teams made up mostly of Seniors, this year showed us their ability on the field, competing with several good teams. Our basket ball team won most of their games, and they journeyed to the tournament at Eau Claire. Several of our class mates took part in declamatory and oratory. Last but not least, our class play was a success. The year passed quickly as we worked hard under the new faculty. When summer came the Seniors were ready to depart. Everyone hated to leave the old M. H. S. and all wished that their high school days were just commencing instead of ending. —Evelyn Blum, —Frances Jacobi.