Reedsburg High School - Gleaner Yearbook (Reedsburg, WI)

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BOARD OF EDUCATION A D M I N I S T R A T I 0 N LEFT TO RIGHT: Arthur Hulburt, William Arvold, I)r. F. A. Kike, Philip Schwcke, Mrs. Agnes Thiemann. William Reines, Louis Fuchs. During the past year the school hoard has given much attention to the alteration and improvement of the High School building by painting and redecorating throughout. The Home Economics Department, entirely modernized, has been moved to the second floor, thus making the third floor solely a music room. The Board has also supervised the completion of all necessary work in the new elementary school. The board, in showing its interest in furthering the development of the arts in the school and community, has approved several new methods of education, such as the course of study best known as the “activity program;” the Federal Vocational and Homemaking courses; and several night adult classes, conducted by various teachers. For the benefit of the teachers, the board has instituted the new twenty day cumulative sick-leave policy. The Seniors of 1938 thank the board for the fine opportunities it has opened to them and deeply appreciate the effort and services rendered by it. ESTHER M EDEN WALD SECRETARY Typing, writing passes or make-up cards for the students, taking dictation, checking records, busy all the time, efficiency personified—that’s our office-girl. She is known and liked by the students and faculty alike for her smiling personality and willingness to cooperate with them. -RUTH SCHUMACHER. Page ten

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OUR PRINCIPAL A day with Mr. DeLong begins at six o'clock. After an enjoyable breakfast with his wife and son, Ronald, he leaves for school at six forty-five. He arrives at school at seven and starts his daily preparation. Perhaps it’s a test for his Advanced Math on logarithms, or maybe it’s an explanation of the Pythagorean Theorem for his Geometry Class. Mr. DeLong has duties in the office from eight to nine, when he writes passes for tardy students, examines their excuses and checks on any delinquencies. Many students have paid dearly for attempting to “pull the wool over his eyes.” From nine until noon he’s a teacher by nature and rarely does a student fail to grasp any phase of mathematics after his clear explanation of it. His classes are informal; but there is no “horseplay,” and a feeling of unity and cooperation prevails; perhaps this explains Mr. DeLong’s popularity. School is dismissed at twelve, and, after his dinner, lie’s back at twelve forty-five for another hour and a half of administrative work, at which time he also gives help to questioning students. The sixth hour is occupied by another section of Geometry. Then follows his Assembly period, where his disposition is really tried. He’s surrounded by dozens of students, everyone with a question. He disposes of these systematically, and in a few minutes the room is in perfect order. Homer E. DeLong, B.A., B.A., Milton College, University of Wisconsin. Although the school day for the students ends at four, Mr. DeLong remains until five-thirty checking up attendance, detentions and daily troubles. One would think the above schedule would constitute a day’s work but Mr. DeLong rarely has an evening at home. After his supper he is usually busy with some school activity. He is active in scoutwork and faithfully performs his duties as an executive. At ten or so he calls it a day. —Ed Stone A D M I N I S T R A T I 0 N Page nine

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HELEN BECHTOLT. B.A. Otterbein College WINIFRED BERGMAN, B E. Eau Claire Teachers' College VIVIAN RICE. B.A. Carroll College VI RUTH ROSS. B.A. Ripon College JEAN WILLIAMS, B.S., M S. University of Wisconsin VERONA WENDT LAND. B.A. Lawrence College F A C U L T Y ENGLISH AND LANGUAGES English is required for the first three years, and elective in the fourth year. Freshman English is taught by Miss Ross, with Miss Bechtolt, who has Library, taking it over to teach the unit on Library Science. Sophomore English is taught by Miss Wendtland and Miss Williams while Miss Bergman has the Junior and Senior English. Miss Rice has charge of this department in Junior High. Latin is the only language offered, and is taught by Miss Wendtland. In addition to their Academic work some of these teachers supervise various clubs in the new Activity School: Miss Bergman—Junior and Senior Dramatics and some Forensics; Miss Ross—Freshman and Sophomore Dramatics and News Clubs; Miss Williams—Art; Miss Wendtland—Loy-altv Chairman. English Room Library Page eleven