Reedsburg High School - Gleaner Yearbook (Reedsburg, WI)

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We are truly grateful for the friend- ly advice and counsel given to us daily by our superintendent, Mr. Normington, I whose enthusiasm, sympathetic under- standing and untiring efforts have helped to make our days at school pleasant as well as profitable. He has won the deep admiration of the stu- dents of Reedsburg High School. Each year, Mr. Normington writes a letter to the graduating class, here is the letter for the class of I950: D E A R S E N I O R S: Congratulations! You have completed the requirements for graduation and, in so doing, you have demonstrated that you have the abilities, skills, and information nec- essary to success. Now, as you enter the next phase of your lives in this world where two-thirds of the people cannot read or write and where three-quarters of the world's population go to OFFICE GIRLS: Was a geometry book turned in or May I use the stapler? are ques- tions familiar to the ears of Mary Jane Kosack and Bernice Moyes, our two office girls. It is their iob to help keep things in the office running smoothly Bernice Moyes MR. NORMINGTON bed hungry every night, you have a challenge and a responsibility. The world needs your youth, your vision, and your efforts if the benefits of freedom are to be continued and expanded. Sincerely, u -5 ,!. by acting as receptionist, bookkeeper and secre- tary. They also cheerfully give information and advice to any student who asks it of them. The cheerful presence of these two will long be re- membered by anyone who has ever entered the office of R. H. S. Mary Jane Kosack 1

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Mr. Olson in chemistry class. r Olson, our principal. Mr. Olson issuing make up cards DEDICATION Dear Mr. Olson: As a token of our sincere appreciation and gratitude for your never failing interest in us and our school, we the Class of i950 sincerely dedicate our Gleaner to you. We will long remember your sincere friendship and wise counsel which have been generously given to us. We who have studied chemistry under you or received advice from you in the office know of your helpfulness and patience. To you falI'so many responsible tasks that we often wonder how you find time for your private life. You always find time to come to our class parties and take an interest in our outside activities. We have appreciated this very much and we will always cherish our memories of you, Mr. Olson. Gratefully yours, T H E S E NIO R S

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MR. OLSON Row Everyone has, at some time or another dur- ing the year, come in contact with our principal, Mr. Olson, either by studying chemistry with him in room 121, by taking extension courses from the University of Wisconsin under his di- rection, or by getting make-up cards from him. There are also many other things which he does which are too numerous to mention. All the students will agree that he deserves many thanks for his wonderful friendship and coun- sel. BOARD OF EDUCATION l-P. R. Schweke, Mrs. R. Wirth, R. T. Normington, Mrs. H. B. Quimby. Row 2--W. Reines, P. Schew ef T. J. Merkel, W. R. Gant.