Reeseville High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Reeseville, WI)

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THE QUILL LYCEUM COURSE The first number of the Lyceum Course was given by the Mendelssohn Club. It con- sisted ol' many numbers of classical, standard, and popular orchestral selections and was a. real treat to music lovers. Solos rendered by each of the members added to the attrac- tiveness of the program. The Potter and his Clay by Mr. Damron Smith, furnished the program for the sec- ond number. Mr. Smith gave a very instructive talk on character building, introducing beautiful classical pieces of literature. In demonstrating the ancient art of making pottery, he completed several vessels. He also exhibited many beautiful pieces of china ware. The last number of the Course was given by Mr. Robert 0. Briggs. He drew cartoons and gave readings and impersonations some of which were When Malindy Sings , Since Mother Went Away and At the Ladies Aid. The material produced by Mr. Briggs was entirely original. All of the numbers of the Lyceum Course were well attended, thus, showing the inter- est of the community toward the school and toward all that is educational and inspiring. MACBETH A LA MODE On December the 23rd we presented the play, Macbeth A La Mode. The play was in the nature of a take-off on the students and the faculty of the Reeseville High School. It included the following cast of characters: Willie Macbeth --- King Duncan --- Bob Banquo --- Mike McDuff .... Arthur Lennox - Donald Bain --- Flea-Ants ...... Lady Macbeth --- Hecate ........... Frivolous Fannie Mandy Malcolm --- First Witch .... Second Witch -- Third Witch --- Mr. Pekel --- Miss Perry - Miss Clark -- Miss Denis -- ---LaVerne Kohn ----Victor Bickel ---Ellery Koehler ------Aaron Sack ----'Wallace O'Rourke ------Joseph Rhodes ----Harold Buss -----Lila Rounds ---Clarice Bickel -Altha Steinacker ---Meta Froehlich -----Gladys Klentz ----------Ruth Walenta --------Mildred Reinhard Clare nce Schoenberger ---------Alfrieda Soldner --- .... Hattie Hotmar ----Florence May The specialties for the evening were furnished by May Eickelberg, Charlotte Walenta., and Clarlce and Helen Bickel. The reports after the play showed that it was greatly appre- ciated by the audience. Page 24

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THE QUIITL SOCIETY R. H. S. HALLOWEEN PARTY It was on October the twenty-eighth that the Athena and Philakean societies met for the first time during the year in a sociable way. It was then that we gave our Halloween Party. The very moment that the boys arrived th ey took part in a dear hunt, and it was Vic- tor, the brave lad, who appeared triumphant with the most dears -his usual lufk The new auditorium was soon rafiant with friendly pumpkin faces, and the jollity and good fellowship of carefree youth. All the witches, spooks, and evil spirits of Halloween fame were crowded into dark corners, lcaving room only for the merry makers. Music and dancing were plentiful and games were in progress in every corner of the building. When ten o'clock came 'round, a Halloween luncheon of hodge podge, witches' brew, and orchard imps was served to gay couples seated around the room. When, after a little more dancing, the party finally broke up , happy laughter and blithesome voices echoed up and down the corridors, out into the darkness, and on into our dreams. It was indeed a joyous occasion! J. H. S. PEOPLE IN GHOSTLAND Witches, cats, elves and ghosts, Spooks with awful threats and boasts, Fairies good and fairies bad Frolicked and danced with ghosts white-clad, When on Halloween each lass and lad Came to the school a party to have. . Met with clanking chains and clammy hands, The students entered the mystic lands. The games that were played would make you shudder Stories were told, each worse than the other, Apples were bobbed and fortunes were told By the Junior High people so brave and so bold. When refreshments appeared, Oh what a delight! There were apples, bright red, and popcorn snow white. But before this delicious repast was obtained Each did a stunt, his supper to gain. Was the popcorn enjoyed? Were the apples good? But that's a thing that's well understood. When the teachers said that home we must go 7 Everyone groaned. They'd enjoyed themselves so, Oh Dear! they all said, It isn't so late. . But the teachers were firm and told us our fate. It won't do they said, To pout and to tease For we'll have many parties exactly like these. REESEVILLE-RIO SUPPER. A notice on the board January 27th, calling for a special Athena meeting was the first mention of the spread for the Rio Basketball boys. The Athena and Philakean societies made plans for the party, and Friday night, Feb- ruary 3rd, after the game, the Rio boys were taken to the commercial room where a few minutes of dancing preceded supper. Partners were chosen, and then, in pairs, we enjoyed the supper which was more than good enough for all. A shortage of spoons for ice cream made necessary a flying trip to Carmichael's where the silver chests were burglarized by two of our boys. We danced a short time after supper before it was time to leave behind us the scene of our good time. Page 23

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T H E Q U I L L DECLAMATORY AND ORATORICAL CONTEST The local declamatory and oratorical contest was held at the high school auditorium Friday evening, April 21st. DECLAIMERS Clarice Bickel .... ................ ' 'The Last Song of the Robin Mildred Kading ..... .... ' 'The Psychical Disturbances of William ORATORS Victor Bickel--- ............ --- Plea for Cuba. Joseph Rhodes .... ....... ' 'Americanismn Harold Kading .... -- Power of Conviction Joseph Kelly ............................................... Vision of War The contest proved to be a success, due to the coaching the contestants received and the interest they showed in developing and improving their speaking facilities. BASKET BALL TRIPS OF '21 By Dusty . Listen, my children, and you shall hear Of the basket ball trips for all this year. We started in November of '21, We've gone on many and had lots of fun. .........ali.l 'Twas a night in November in '21 We went to Juneau-you know who won! We rode in cars, of number-three Those who were lucky, they rode free. After the game there was a dance But some went home the very first chance, While others stayed to have some fun And didn't reach home till an hour past one. Slim wanted to sleep and so did his pal, The truth we know not: no,-never shall: In the car an electric bulb faded away, And Harold couldn't find it until the next day. The J. H. S. went to Lowell one night, Jan. 13 was the date of the fight. We yelled and yelled and yelled some more, And did the snake dance all over the floor. The Lowell gang said, 2 to 3 But we're from Missouri, Ya gotta show me! We hollered and hooted all the way home, And then the next night took another roam. Waterloo, Marshall, Sun Prairie, Colum- bus! Away we go ln Kading's bum bus - A Buick- four hitting on four, Filled with seven-no less and no more. We arrived in Marshall, O. K. with the world, Only to find, our banner unfurled, That Reeseville and Marshall, Prof. and all: Had gone to Sun Prairie to see football. Like Mary's lamb we followed behind, And got there 55 minutes to nineg We gave a yell as yellers should do, We yelled so loud that the rest almost flew. After the foot ball game they gave a dance Very soon Slim seemed like in a trance, A vocal solo was rendered, you see Slim sang it- They Go Wild Over Me. The great Grand March to Ain't we got fun, And, I hate to say it, you'll think it a pun, We walked about as stiff as starch, You'd think it a funeral-not a march. After the dance we came straight home, At least those did who didn't roam But some, we heard, stayed out all night, And part of the morning to see the sights. We came through Columbus coming back, In order to break a brand new track, We got to Reeseville all 0. K. And immediately after we hit the hay. Tho' the years be long and the years be many Hardly a person in school, it any- Will ever forget what we used to do On the B. B. trips in '22, Page 25