Monroe High School - M Book Yearbook (Monroe, WI)

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KODAK CLUB OFFICERS: OFFICERS: Pres. - Evelyn Voss Pres. - Leo Lisser V. Pres. - Patricia Jaegers V. Pres. - Willis Etter Sec.-Treas. - Sylvia Schild Sec.-Treas. - Mary Meythaler Sponsor - Leona Priem Sponsor - J. C. Calder As a result of a suggestion last year for a kodak club, it was put into effect this year for the first time with eighty-four students wanting to become members. With too many students turning out for the club, it was impossible for the formation of just one club. Even when two clubs were organized they were over-crowded; so an elimination contest was planned, in which each member was to take two pictures showing his photographic ability and bring them back to the club. Many students did not enter this contest. Therefore it was possible to include all the people who did show an active interest. Two clubs of twenty-five members each were formed, one under the direction of Mr. J. C. Calder and the other having Miss Leona Priem as sponsor. The purpose of this club is to encourage and improve each member's general photographic abilities and study in detail the defects, causes, and improvements in snapshots. First having a general discussion on how to take good pictures,the members were sent out to take and bring them back, criticizing both the good and bad points. For the greater part of the year the students were sent out to take shots of football and basketball games, students' life in school, and of the teachers. Since these clubs have just been newly organized this year, it is expected that the M Book will contain many more photos than previous years because of the increasing interest and the adaptability of the students to their cameras. Receiving slides from kodak companies showing the difference between good and bad pictures, some of the students wished further information on this subject, so they also received pamphlets and gave reports to the rest of the club. A talk was also given by W. E. Trukenbrod on kodaks and pictures. One of the members brought his enlarging equipment and gave the clubs demonstrations on how to enlarge and develop pictures, a subject taken up by the clubs the latter part of the year. The credit for this demonstration and also for the developing he has done for other students of the school should be given to Leo Lisser. 18

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OFFICERS: Editor - Eetty Lanz Ass't. Editor - Jack Sery Sponsor - Muriel Peterson M BOOK Bus. Mgr. - George Williams Ass't. Bus. Mgr. - Ruby Zwygart Sponsor - Viola Norton Every Monday during club hour and after school the M Book staff is found industriously engaged in putting out the '38 year book. For a while it seemed as though there would be no M Book, likewise no staff. However, several ambitious students began to work,collected the necessary 300 subscriptions and the publication was started. Presiding over affairs is Betty Lanz, editor, who scans the outfit with an experienced eye that tries to discover room for improvement. The make-up of the M Book is her most important job. First a dummy must be made which shows the amount of space to be filled. Each page is devoted to a different project. Assignments are now given out to the staff reporters, who go hunting for information. Next we see them busily composing stories to fill these pages. Another duty of several reporters consisted of checking the senior biographies for possible errors and cutting all unnecessary details. Trial stories are given back to the various writers who check, write additions, or assimilate two or three writings into one masterpiece. This year an important section of the M Book has been the work done by the Kodak staff. Under the capable leadership of Fred Steffen, there has been a general search for all usable pictures. Two Camera Clubs were organized this year mainly for the purpose of studying and learning how to take good pictures. With this knowledge they try to get interesting, alive pictures for our snapshot section. Those artistically inclined sketch and draw vivid pictures to give the pages an artistic aspect. Under Jack Sery's leadership many cl'ever designs are made, from which the ones to be used are selected. Meanwhile in a secluded corner we discover George Williams seriously checking over his account book. With the aid of Ruby Zwygart, he manages all the business affairs. Collecting overdue payments from students, club picture dues, and paying bills is this department's outstanding job. 1 7

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OFFICERS: Co-Editors - Margaret Kuster Marian Trukenbrod BULLETIN Business Manager - John Marty Sponsor - Helen Zimmerman Coming into Miss Zimmerman's room after school any night, shortly before the next issue of the Bulletin, one will find a group of students scurrying in, oxit, and around digging up news. Confusion reigns.' There is much shouting to each other to find out different facts, groans from those having a difficult time, and gleeful noises from the lucky ones whose efforts have been successful. Here in one corner is Betty Benkert racking her memory for a few more bits of gossip for Breezes . A group of cubs are gathered along the back blackboard trying to aid each other in their headlines and doing a little bit of everything and nothing much of anything. In another part of the room Mary Karlen and Margaret Schindler are busy reading proof. The co-editors, Margaret Kuster and Marian Trukenbrod, are also hard at work. Kusie is working on the make-up and Trukie is writing the editorials. Oh, Miss Zimmerman, what'll I do? I can't find Miss Nommenson for my story and it's due today. ----- --- What is another word for nervous disappoint? Everyone is wreck? --- Are there two ---- Where can I find Mr. s' s in Evans?'1 One wonders how anyone talking simultaneously, can do his work here. A somewhat similar scene takes place in the print shop the two nights preceding the date of the issue of the paper. Added to the bedlam that occurs in Miss Zimmerman's room is the click, click, click of the linotype machine. Everybody is putting last minute touches on his labors. But in spite of all the noise, the staff really does accomplish its purpose of producing a fine high school paper. Compared with others of its size, the Bulletin ranks among the highest. It has received an All-American rating from the National Scholastic Press Association six times since 1930. Of course there is not only work connected with the Bulletin. Several fortunate staff members were able to attend the state and national conventions. They are still talking about their grand times. As for the cubs, they will in due time receive higher positions. 19