Montello High School - Granite Hilltopper Yearbook (Montello, WI)

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OUR SCHOOL In Montello High School a definite responsibility is accepted for developing good citizenship to meet the growing require- ments and opportunities of American democracy. Through academic subjects--biology, literature, history, civics, and mathematics-ewe aim to reach the essential factors which will touch effective family life. Home economics, manual arts, agric- ulture, and commerce are the vocational courses offered, with the idea of laying foundations for training on the Job,and developing understanding of the basic machines, tools, and processes common to a large occupational field. As a preparation for the enrichment of life through the employ- ment of leisure time, we provide extra-curricular organizations such as a band, orchestra, and chorus. Another phase of our re- creational life is the multiple club work. Twenty-four clubs have been organized in an attempt to provide activity for the various interests existing among our students. Montello High School is meeting the present-day educational re- quirements with a curriculum which is based on something more than mere mastery of reading, writing, and arithmetic. We stress such qualities as self-reliance, courtesy, and cooperation. We aim to develop citizens who are mdre conscious of their respon- sibilities and more intelligent about social, economic, and pol- itical problems of the day. We see the need of adapting children to a changing world, rather than to fix knowledge and habits. Our objectives must look far enough ahead in order to inculcate and nourish an interesting and active attitude toward life and work. In every way we aim to foster genuine growth, instead of a mere surface adjustment. i::Egigi:;3?2g;gthEE:-ex Supervising Principal BOARD OF EDUCATION Ben Neck, Director Mrs. Alex Ritchie, Treasurer Emil Tagatz, Clerk 2

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THE GRANITE I-IILLTOPPE R I 9 39 HON'I'IELLO HIGH SCHOOL HGNTELLO VlscONS IN VOL. I We Dedicate Volume I of uTHE GRANITE HILLTOPPERF to our traditional Spade, which though a modest tool, is significant to us as emblematic of the Spirit of Building. In the same degree that this Spirit has prompted the supporters of our School to provide for us the new athletic field and gymnasium, may it be a guiding force through the lives of the Members of the Class of 1939.

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Mary O'Connell. . . Editor-in-chief Marie Collins . . . . . . . . . .Associate Editor Donald Robinson . . . . . . . . .Business Manager Melvin Crown. . . . . .Asslst nt Business Manager Rose May Burlingame . . . . . . . . . . . . . Art Elmer Kenitz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Athletics Kathryn Ann Metcalf . . . . . . . . . . .Features Bruce Wetlaufer . . . . . . . . . . . . Snapshots Edith Murray. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Calendar Miss Wohlfert . . . . . . . . . . Faculty Adviser In building this book it has been the aim of the Staff to provide facts,figures, and photos, which will tend to make this book a cherished souvenir of the happy days spent at Montello High School. It is their hope that it will recall to the minds of the readers many of the events and personalities that have played an important part in their high school career. The pages that follow have been constructed around the theme of The Builder. Our inspiration has been the building projects sponsored for our benefit by the people of Montello during the past year-the athletic field and field house,and the gymnasium annex. Our task of building this book,the first annual produced by our school since 1922,has been that of the pioneer who is, possiblx not as much concerned with the beauty of his structure as with the stability of its foundation,knowing that all later building depends upon the ground work. The selection of a fitting name for our book was, in itself, a task. From the suggestions contributed by the student body, the combined title THE GRANITE HILLTOPPER was finally chosen by the committee, Miss Swiggum, Mrs. A. E. Ritchie,and Judge K. J. Callahan. We extend our thanks to this committee for their cooperation. 4y71012L69'CLkvuwwu47 Editor-in-Chief