PJ Jacobs High School - Tattler Yearbook (Stevens Point, WI)

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Do you remember back to Friday, Decem- ber 5, 1941? It was much like any other Friday —the last day of the school week and we looked forward to the rest afforded by that week-end. How different Monday, December 8. The United States hctd declared war. Sud- denly all of you grasped the significance of the war — for now WE were at war. We realize the immensity of the war by recollecting that in May, 1940 there were 230,- 000 men in the United States Army. 1941 the figure was near 1,700,000 and, Secretary of War Stimson, announced that 1,900,000 men would be called during 1942. Before the year 1942 is over all men between the ages of 18 and 64 will be registered. Yes, graduates, it is a serious business. To preserve peace one must pay a heavy price. From all indications, the United States, today, as in the past, is ready and willing to pay that price. We are imbued with the thought that, If our United States is not worth fighting for, then it is not worth living for . Let ' s continue our loyalty, our cooperation, our sincerity of purpose, and we will emerge victorious from this great World War II. JOSEPH F. KRAUS First public appearance, Ap- pleton, Wis. . . Six years later be- gins school... Graduates in 1915 after a twelve-year grind . . . 1917 — War... Enlists in Marines . . . College. . . Receives degrees from C.S.T.C., Lawrence, and the University . . . Begins teaching career at Barron. . . Merrill is next on list . . . Advances to head of science department... 1926 — Mr. Kraus comes to town . . . Two years later becomes principal here and is still riding high... Member of State Guards for the past four years . . . Now please address as Lt. Colonel. 19

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TTeaA if ' ft To the members of the Class of 1942 has most vividly come the realization that History- is not all in the pages between the covers of a book. You have participated in the making of History. Some are already in uniform or in other branches of government service. All have witnessed the great cloud of war blacken the western sky and each one is ready and willing to do his or her share to maintain, for those, in the classes to follow, the privileges of freedom and democracy that are our most precious possessions. We trust that the school has, in some measure, helped each one build a foun- dation and background that will prove a sus- taining force in meeting the problems and dif- ficulties that lie ahead. P. M. VINCENT Mr. and Mrs. Vincent of Ar- gyle, Wis. were blessed with a little son, Paul M... Little Paul attended elementary school and was graduated from the Warren, 111. high school... Paul went to Lawrence College, while teaching in Appleton . . . Next we found him at the Wis- consin University. . . War took him from college in his senior year. . . Out of the army in 1919... Then he taught at Oconto in 1919. . . Next Stevens Point became his home in 1920, where he was head coach . . . Paul was principal until 1923. In 1923 Paul M. Vincent started his career as superintendent, the position which he holds now.... 1942 brought a new contract and prospects for many years in Stevens Point. 18

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OlUl ell Always the most active organization in the school, the Student Council again proved itself worthy of that title. Since the officers were elec ted last May, they were able to take charge immediately and the Student Council lost no time in beginning the work which lay before it. The officers were: President Jay Normington Vice President Ursula Hein Secretary Fred Harriman Treasurer Pat Courtney One of the first duties of the new presi- dent was to appoint the members of the stand- ing committees. The Executive Committee was composed of the four officers and Willard Sivley, Marjorie Stimm, and Bob Cashin. Its duty is to plan the meetings of the Council so that the Council can accomplish more in a shorter time. The most important accomplish- ment of the Social Committee was the arrange- ment of the days for the meetings of the various clubs. In the past, some clubs were faced with the problem of having their meeting days on the same dates as those of other clubs. This conflict is now prevented. Under the chairman- s hip of Erwin Kitzrow, the Assembly Board ar- ranged to have an assembly nearly every Friday. Thanks to this fine committee we have had more and better assemblies this year than ever before. When the election of class officers was held in October, an idea new to this school was inaugurated. Each class held a meeting during which each candidate was expected to give a short speech. This enabled the students to get acquainted with their candidates and to better their judgment in selection of officers. It proved especially helpful to the freshmen. The vice-president of the Student Council was chairman of these meetings and the elections were under the supervision of the Council. In October, members selected by the Council again attended the State Student Coun- cil Convention accompanied by the advisor, Miss Ullman. Those who represented Stevens Point were: Jay Normington, Fred Harriman, Marjorie Stimm, Willard Sivley, and Shirley OFFICERS Fred Harriman, Ursula Hein, Jay Normington, Pat Courtney O ' Connor. They returned with many new ideas and a better understanding of the duties and functions of a student council such as ours. A three-day class in parliamentary pro- cedure was conducted by Mr. Kraus for the benefit of Council members, club and class presidents, and home room presidents. They received long needed instruction in the cor- rect manner to conduct meetings and all the why ' s and wherefore ' s of proper procedure. The result was more orderly meetings for all organizations. During the regional debate tournament held here, members of the Student Council acted as guides and conducted a check room for the convenience of the visitors. The guides answered questions, directed the debators and coaches, delivered and collected the ballots, posted the results, and served as hosts and hostesses. A dance was sponsored by the Social Committee during the noon hour. At present, the Council is working on a handbook which will contain information use- ful to the freshmen and new students. It will tell them about clubs, courses open to them, how to dress suitably, and most important of all, how to handle those things known as up- perclassmen. Special credit must be given Miss Ullman who so competently served as advisor of this group. 20