Mondovi High School - Mirror Yearbook (Mondovi, WI)

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 MISS MEISEKOTHEN University of Wisconsin “ As n mathematical shark, Bhe has reached the mark.” MR. E. OLDRIDOE Metropolitan School of Music “My main ambition, 4Paderewski.’ MISS SHERVEY Stout Institute, Menomonie, Wis. “A maid of domestic ideals.” MR. E. C. THOMPSON University of Wisconsin “Let’s go boys.” MISS WILKINSON Gustavus Adolphus, St. Peter, Minn. “Gustavus Adolphus explains the same, As how she lias attained her fame.”

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MR. C. L. DODGE University of Wisconsin. ”1 long for dear old Madison.” MISS GREENHECK University of Wisconsin “From the students you can tell, She knows English very well.” MR. GRl'ENEISEN Oshkosh Normal and University of Wisconsin “My favorite Son and Daughters.” MISS JONES Kirksville State Normal and University of Chicago. “She is not conscious of her worth.” MISS McGLASSON Howling Green (Ky.) Commercial College “Tuck me to sleep in my old ‘Tuvky Home.’ 99

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EDITORIAL The present industrial depression has wrought many changes. It has brought people to a realization of their extravagance. It has necessitated the expenditure of smaller sums for living sustenance. It has taught that the practice of thrift is to he encouraged. Because of the depression, everyone has attempted to economize in as in my ways as possible. But in so doing we an very apt to propose slashes in expenditures which would lower our own earning power and productive ability. Such, we believe, is the proposal to eliminate several courses from our high school curriculum. During the winter months criticism or several departments was general enough to 1m noticeable. It may be true that teachers salaries are above the pre-war plane and are still on a war scale, but the elimination of courses in our high sclto I cannot be considered until a thorough knowledge of the facts are learned. Should any course be dropped, the desirability of students to enter the high school here would be lessened. At present students are enrolled from points within a fifteen mile radius. There are ninety-one students who pay a total of approximately $6000 per year in tuition fees. Such action would, of course, mean that many would be compelled to adopt a substitute course in place of the course which they desired. It must also be remembered that the elimination of courses would not necessarily mean a reduction in the number of instructors, for, as the students would choose other subjects, tin number of pupils per class would become greater. At present several classes have enrollment above the state maximum. The discontinuance of courses should not be considered unlss the importance of these facts is first estimated. The r as n for such a proposal, we fear, is beeans? of ignorance of the conditions. The industrial depression has served to inerea •• the agitation. It is a safe assertion to state that not more than a half-dozen taxpayers visit the school which they support, during the entire school year. Such a condition is not alarming, but it suggests the idea that the criticism would be more intelligent if conditions were seen at first hand. An intelligent criticism of the high school curriculum would not advise the dropping of any one of the courses, but rather additions. Should a greater interest be shown on the part of the taxpayers by inspecting the school at least once a year, a healthier condition would exist. The students and faculty would realize more their responsibility to put forth their best efforts in an endeavor to improve the standard of Mondovi High School. In conclusion, the editor wishes to gratefully acknowledge the assistance given by the staff and faculty and the efforts of all who have contributed to this annual. Under discouraging business conditions, our local business men have subscribed to a greater amount of advertising that has ever before been carried in a local annual, and it is largely through their support that the publication of this book is made possible. To all who have aided in the support of this undertaking, sincere thanks are due. —ARNOLD Y. SCOTT. □