Rio High School - Beacon Yearbook (Rio, WI)

Text from Pages 1 - 60 of the 1928 volume:

'P li Q7 f An AYA AVA . mi'fvX f'X 'fvX'xf-Q! N I A .S. xi ,475 ,VA . 45 'AY . vtv ' fl' T ' 7 . . . Published by the RIO HIGH SCHOOL Rio, Wisconsin Volume Two. .,s,.,-. i 6,616.2 54' 5311...- , A FOREWORD XXIE herewith present to you The Beacon of 1928. Though We are aware of its limitations, We hope it may in a measure fulfill its mission. To be- come a repository of the memories so dear to every student of Rio High School, and to be a beacon which will aid and contribute to the further pro- gress of Rio High School-this is the two-fold mission of the Beacon of 1928. W if . 3 . 1 ' ,NA , A15 An 'ev it I - CONIENIS' abs 4' 0 - Classes - lb S Organizations fu' ' ' Activities A obs Advertisements ' C' W A' fn I , r N ll W ll Q mein... DlEDllCA'll'llON T O Rio High School, which has paved the Way and led us to the lightg which has taught us principles of good citizenship and the fundamentals of Americanismg Which has nurtured and cared for us, so that We might meet responsibility in a courageous manner and in a spirit of fortitude, do We affectionately and gratefully dedicate this book. lin Memwriam SELM AR HERNI .XNSON 'tlfvcn such is time that takes in trust Our youth, our joys, our all we halve, Aml pays us but with earth and dustg Who in the clark and silent grave, Wlhen we have wander'd all our ways, Shuts up the story of our days: But from this earth, the grave, the dust, My Gnd shall raise me up, I trustfl iRz1l0ig'h 9 li mf eirre e rai i i e W Board of Education i Clarence Wilson, Treasurer William Maas, Clerk William Paulson, Director ..,,..... i....l,,W,,f iw,-'i Page Eight Principal V. H. Sorenson FACULTY Elsie Morrow Commercial ls.. Leonetta Froseh Home Economlcs Andrew Fadness History, Latin, Page Ten Mathematics Agnes Molstad Esther Weik English Music ..s. -is- 1- ' s ,. ,, .,..,.,,, ..,4,,.,,., s.,,,,,.,,.,.,,.,. , i,,., Q QQf,Q111Q1fQ1Q z X, ,. X ,.., , Q Q, 1 .,., ,T ,E H b ' S 'L 5 f X 'm ' -N -QNX E ' SKS M is ,.,. ,...x ..., .,.. S i f ' se, fps.. so so Grade Teachers l Alberta Cowley Kathleen Madden Edna Cowley Veronica Madden Fifth and Sixth Third and Fourth Seventh and Eighth First and Second Grades Grades Grades Grades THE DULL ROAD it's the dull road that leads to the gay roadg The practice that leads to successg The work road that leads to the play roadg It is trouble that breeds happiness. It's the hard road of trying and learning, Of toiling, uncheered and alone, That wins us prizes worth earning, And leads us to goals we would own. Edgar A. Guest. - ,,i-, . .. ., .. . f'f:,Qfffl S ff Q5 f ix X K3QmW' Q T, S 'k,sk . Xi E E .. . Page Eleven - --'--- 3 ...., ,.,. ...,,,.. .. , ..... X ,ww ..: X .... .. if 1 . , : , .Mi .. Y x fi N 4 X ' ' tix xi x . i'X1,.,XX: ..,.., . .... A G Course of Study English or Academic First year. Required: English Science Algebra Citizenship Elective: None Second Year. Required: English Civic Biology-Physiology World History Elective: Home Economics Bookkeeping-Commercial Arith- metic 'I'hird Year. Required: English United States History Geometry Elective: Latin Typewriting-Shorthand General' Geography Fourth Year. Required: English fExcept of Latin Stu- dentsj Social Science 1Social Problems and Economicsj Home Economics Course First Year. Required: English Science Algebra Home Economics Elective: Community Civics fAverage 901 Second Year. Required: English World History Home Economics Citizenship Elective: Civic Biology-Physiology fAverage 85D Third Year. Required: English United States History Geometry Civic Biology-Physiology Elective: Any elective subjects of Academic course. Fourth Year . Required: English 4Except of Latin Stu- dentsj Social Science 1Social Problems and Economicsj Physics Physics Elective: Elective: Latin Latin English English ,. .,...... .................,..... M ....,.....,.,.,........,..,.,.,...,.,. . ..,,.,.,.,., .:,.... ..,..,...., ...,.,. ..... . . K ' ' s l .. .,,,. ii, .,.,... g .....:.:. .,.,.,.,.,,. gi, ,... Q.f..i55:-:reeks -- X 'S Page Twelve k um., It ,L.x g it ...,... .UR ,Sys ..X. ..,.. sh A i,.?E Q, .,.x xnxx Q ,.,..,., .,,,..,. , .A ir.. it gy ...,.... I :ses W A ,.,.. K XX I .1 LA.: :S 1 N5 y. r r I 'W 'k ' k'k' ' N ...,.,.. .,.,., .... ,.,.. f Senior Class Officers A rnold Hagen President Adeline Christopher Sadie Sanden Vice President Secretary and Treasurer Leonetta Frosch Class Advisor Class Motto Not at the top, but climbing Colors 'Rainbow Class Flower Sweet Peas ,V Ns ,,.,.,.,.,,. 3 .. ............,,. . Page Fourteen it ' ...iii .is X ,. Y, Hs, 4 E bi Nix X E . it XS is L,,L 5 .LL, . 5.55, st Ax.. Seniors . ...X...NX w gx Laura Anderson Elna Bancroft Gladys Benzine Mena Berkvam Polly Elna Glad Mena l'Then it would talkg Everyone loves a 'AMuch might be said, HShe is ever true to ye gods, how it would 'quiet' girl. if one could read her her own highest con- talkf' mind. victionsf' i l i Viona Borde Allene Boutwell Adeline Christopher William- Collins livin ..T0nyy, itfxddiei, HBIHU HQuiet with motives 'KA little learning and 'A worker at what- Happy I am, from unknown. alot of bluff goes a ever she undertakes. care I am free. Why long way, a1'en't they all con- tented likle me? .. . ..,.. .,., . , -s--' six , .. . . . . . .. 3 -X ' I X Page Fifteen ,. ,, 7 Q44 K 'f X 2' 1 CD 0 5 pn O H U2 x af ff Www 5' ,aug Q ,fl I f W WM ff ' l dn f X. . ..,, , n l Arnold Hagen Ardis Hazlett Elsa Hermzmson Anna Jacobson UBumly H NHMZYH HEP, nAnnn V Don't take him seri- Vanity makes a man 'Thought is deeper Beauty is only skin ously, he's only a joke. ridiculous. than all speech, feeling deep, common sense deeper than all thicker than a mile thought. I Pearl Johnson Roberta Peck Harry Pribbenow Sylvia Reierson Chunk f'Berta Pebby Sy1v A sunny disposition A'To work or not to There surely must be i'I'm sure care is is half the battle. work, that is the some hard work in him enemy to life. question. for none has ever come out. . ,. A Tx 1 . , ., , ,,,.,,,..,,,,.,,,,.,.,,.,.,.,...,,..............4... ....,...,......,.,.. ,...,.. , . X .,.,.,., A ....,,., .,.,. .mit .xw,f ,gf---tt,,f-3' Page Sixteen ?,q,q, r.w ..r T ... X .X 1 .. K to X Q, .,.,.,.......,.,., ,,,,.,,.......,, . , ri .sl .-,,.K,L swi E X.,K I rx s is Er XS . M .vw sg . hkh, .,.,.,.. M .... ,.,.,..... ' : 5 -5 X X x 5 N S ,.,.... ,. ..,.,. ,.... . X . is . Seniors ----11-Q-hi 1 Ernest Risgaard Sadie Sanden Frank Willard Merna Yonkee Gopher Sad Buck 'KJimmy I have missed the en- A pound of pluck is Talking is second Early to bed and early clearing elegance of worth a ton of luckf' nature to me. to rise and you miss female friendship. the best part of the day. Honor Roll Valedictorian Adeline Christopher Class Representative if . Allene Boutwell Honor Students Anna Jacobson Allene Boutwell Mena Berkvam Roberta Peck William Collins S S15 XS - s . A ,... . x sr skel, -- ,E Page Seventeen X 45.51 Si X.., .,.,..,. ,,,, , .L,., ,.,.,...L . r . A 59 I ,.,,, . ..,...,...,., ,.,.,.,.,. . . W yr.s.,,X ..., Y , X me is E E .og X, .,,,. ,....... ,....,.... is N533 EWTCFXSXSSQRU ,gl ,ggi is ,fs .,.,.,,.L......,. , ,,,.,.,.,.,...,.,... Junior Class 1 l Top Row: Pearl Sanden, Alice Peterson, Helen Thompson, Eleanor Gilbert, Wealthy Jennings, Eleanor Markhardt, Adeline Borde. Second Row: Theron Brecco, John Church, Carl Amundson, De Gross Kennedy, Rolf Sundby, Alvin Hershleb. Third Row: Marjorie Parker, Grace Goodman, Della Hendrickson, Lila Underdahl, Elsa Molstad, Lelah Shew. Victoria Christopher. Fourth Row: Dorothy Briflzman, Mildred Kearney, Gwendolyn Hughes, Harriet Bur- meister, Miss Moistad, Adeline Underdahl, Dorothy Hendrickson, Gladys Hendrickson. CLASS OFFICERS .Iohn Church President Harriet Burmeister Vice President Edith Anderson Secretary and Treasurer Agnes Molstad Class Adviser Motto The Courage to Dareg The Will to Do. Colors French Gray and Rose Flower American Beauty Rose . .s... ...,,.,.,...... , .. 5 4......,...,.,.. 1 ,,.. K i ..,,,.,,. 3 ,.,. If ,s,.. QLLQQX ,ix .s.., egg.. ..,. X15 Page Eighteen g,.g.,q, .,, ., Q 3 'K' ' ' ,X ' Q soft .m,x ...Qsi QS .m.. T T ,. -s ' 'T sitio. Sophomore Class m w g .. , ,s is kg X I Y , Top Row: Paul Amundson, Clifford Byrge, David Jennings, Arden Cowgill, Walter Anderson, Paul Larson. Second Row: Willard Johnson, Clarence Sunde, Marguerite Griffin, Thelma Berkvam, Valborg Christopher, Milo Phelos, Gordon Peck. Third Row: Helen Krier, Ella Holly, Miss Wiek, Josephine Arnondson, Bernice Under- clahl, Opal Shew. CLASS OFFICERS Josephine Amondson President Milo Phelps Vice President Valborg Christopher Secretary and Treasurer Esther Wiek Class Adviser Motto Semper Oriens fAlways Risingj Colors Blue and Gold Flower Yellow Rose S ss 'mf 5 t......, --.. . 5 ,1,,,1,1,11,1-f-me gs . . .... .,. -X 1, Page Nineteen fs , s X ww, 2 W4 .,,.,. .warg 12 1111 WW ,X ,. X! 9 2 27 1' X, ., . .. Q x - - , xx , X N WI W.. .1 .,...,.,. .- ..:.A. - ...,x. .,.,.,. .. .. .M ..... z.. X Freshman Class Top Row: Kenneth Thompson. Earl Claire Danielson, Gordon Goldberg, Warren Dal'- ton, Donald Gallagher, Wilmer Anderson, Roy Stilson, Chester Hagen. Second Row: Arthur Louden, Clarence Thorstad, Bertram Cutsforth, William Maas, Olga Staveness, Lucille Denure, Lois Caldwell, Loren Gilbert, Frederick Schleisman, Otto Hz-zrmanson. Third Row: Leona Lord, Olive Scott, Alice Sanden, Natalie Sampson, Alva Jacobson, Ingeborg Lerum, Christine Anderson, Ruby Reierson, Vernie Gilbert, Mr. Fadness, . Fourth Row: Claradell Underdahl, Alva Parker, Hazel Selje, Estelle Parker, Ione Bancroft, Robert Caldwell, Vivian Reierson, Emma Benzine, Mildred Helle, Mary Rowe. CLASS OFFICERS Robert Caldwell President Lois Caldwell Vice President Olive Scott Secretary and Treasurer Mr. Fadness Class Adviser Motto Always Forwardg Never Backward. Colors Rainbow Flower Tulip lf111Q.QQ1IQQQQf1Q1Q,,, If, RX k HQQQQQQ ::':' S Page Twenty Q l .m.. . ,Q , ,.. .git ..X w X mm,X 1 ...X Q ,, g gg M . X'LL E L 'X'L i Y 'si 'Xx- -at S X -S if S 1 ills sig. . -, ' S1 X F xsg. is The Overthrow of the Sophomores Oh! well, if we could only know In early years, so sweet and kind What joys and pleasures from us fiow As we leave childhood days behind. B. P. Holst. It was a cool autumn night. The moon shone down on a peaceful scene at Bellview Academy. The leaves, just turning their colors, shone in colorful splendor. The great elms stood stately and silent. They had watched over the doings on the cam- pus for many years and perhaps even now were chuckling over some recollection. The old night-watchman was just closing the doors of the classrooms and as he turned the key, he heard a low whistle. It might have been a bird but it had a singu- larly menacing sound, as if it were the gathering call of a robber band. Perhaps she had heard it before as he smiled softly. Then he turned down the path toward his home. As soon as he had disappeared several figures flitted across the path into a ring of bushes. Then some more came. One would hardly think that so many would come. Then the low whistle, and a long snaky line of Figures wended its way toward the freshman dormitory. The door opened softly, and when the line had disappear- ed, closed again. Inside the sophomores went rapidly about their business and in no time the fresh- men were being led into the ring of bushes. Woe to the freshman who passed its 'goundary on any other occasion. There a conference was held. Some of the fresh- men were taken to the lake and ducked to their opponent's heart's content. Others were made to stand at attention on their heads. Still others had to crawl cialwise along the ground. Some were rolled in barrels. Indeed so many pranks were played that I have not room to enumerate them here. Several nights before the freshmen had had a meeting and now a shrill blast was heard and what was before just a one sided initiation was now a free for all fight. The pajama covered freshmen who had the best of it in both numbers and strength now fought savagely. The sophomores, taken off their guard, were soon subdued and tied to trees and posts on the grounds. The freshmen then raised a flag which one of them hauled out of his blouse and some ill looking but happy specimens of young manhood walked slowly back to their beds, leaving the again peaceful scene to the sophomores who continued their lonely watch until the watchman, also a spec- tator, released them. The next morning a specal edition of The Bellview Bugle was edited and sold. It advertfsed to the world the first defeat of the sophomores since 1859. Kenneth Thompson, '31. , ..... ...., 3. Page Twenty-one 5 ..,, .,,. F vw.. ...N,?.5,Q: ..... X ,.,., ....... ry X 4, . . ..,,.,,,,,...,... M ..... .. of N5 fx! ..,.,.,.. exe X- .,xN.. x ..,.. ,X :E 5 , - - ------- - e SN if W ' ,. . Q ,, r, The Top Drawer Little Jim Rand's big blue eyes were dreamy as he gazed in the direction of the top drawer . The top drawer he was dreaming about was none other than the little top drawer of Miss Oliver's big oak desk in the corner. Gee! Bet thore's a regular treasure chest of good things in that top drawer thought Jimmy. Miss Oliver always has it locked, though. Wish she'd leave it open just once! A wistful, longing look came into the big blue eyes, and a heavy sigh followed the look as his thoughts again returned to the hidden treasures of the little top drawer. Then a hopeful thought struck him, Miss Oliver sometimes ran upstairs to spend re- cess with Miss Tyson, the English teacher. I'll bet anything that she never even thinks of locking it then, sometimes. I'll just stick around here at recess instead of going out to play, then I'll watch my chance. l'm going to find out whatls in that top drawer. With a slight nodding of his fiery-topped head, Jimmy centered his wandering thoughts on the old well-tattered Geography of Our Own States, and his lips moved vigorously as he said the names of the capitols over and over to himself. Miss Oli- ver's sleek black head came up with a jerk, and her bright keen gaze travelled over the room searching out the culprit Who was causing the disturbance. Jimmy Rand! That will do! Come right up here and sit on this chair beside me. I'll see that you keep quiet up here at least if you can't while you're down there. All eyes were fastened upon Jimmy, who marched forward and accepted his doom with a bashful smile. Noisily he seated hmself on the little stool beside teacher's desk. t'Now get right to work, little fellow, and learn your lesson quietly. And mind you, quietly, too! With a last emphatic shake of her finger Miss Oliver turned agan to her work. For a few moments Jimmie's eyes were glued again upon his book, but it was so hard to learn all those funny names when you couldn't even say them to yourself! What did Miss Oliver think he had a mouth for? Suddenly Jimmy turned his head a little-why! he was sitting right next to the little top drawer! My how close it seemed! By just putting out his hand he could ea- sily yank it open and lo! the treasures of the top drawer would lie revealed to him! Jimmy thought so hard about it for the remaining fifteen minutes of his study period that he was so surprised when Miss Oliver called Geography Class! he fairly jump- ed. Jimmy, you were studying so hard a while ago that I'll give you a chance to recite now. Stammering and blushing, poor little Jimmy could not remember the name of a single capitol if his whole life had depended on it. 'tAll right! That will do! You may come right up here and learn them again. And Q gigg ,,..., gffgffffgfiffss i ' .rffxlexgg .,., T ,.,, 1 W Page Twenty-two Y it K... 5 Tm...X 5 ix W , ,.,.,...,.,. .X xX,.: .X 3 ..,.,.,... A N .X,.. 1 X ig ks 3 tg www X it .., . ,. S 1 ,, , t what's more you don't get a chance to go out and play at recess. You stay right here and study, For the second time that day Jimmy Rand seated himself on the chair beside the teacher!s desk. With his head buried in his book he slyly cast a little sidelong glance at the top drawer. Why! it wasn't even locked. It was just a tiny bit open, and a small piece of perfumed lace hung out of it. Why couldn't the hands of the old clock move faster? The minutes dragged by, but at last Jimmy realized the fateful time was at hand. One!, Two!, Three!, sang out the boys as they scrambled out to play their fa- vorite game of 'fscrubf' A longing look came into his eyes as he watched them go, But the longing was stifled by the thought of the thrilling adventure that lay before hfm. After all had run helter-skelter through the doors into the bright spring sunshine, Miss Oliver picked up a book and hurried after them, leaving Jimmy all alone, Cautiously Jimmy put out his hand. It came sharply in contact with the cold shiny knob. Hastily he withdrew it in fear, his cheeks burning with shame. Jimmy was very undecided, But then wasn't this the opportunity he had been looking for all this time 'Z Why, of course it was. He mustn't be a coward and back out now. Gathering courage, he gave the knob a mighty jerk and the mysterious drawer yawned wide open before him. Oh! just as he had expected! Candy bars, gum,cookies, and peppermints, lay before his aston'shed eyes. There were other trifles too, but these all lay unnoticed. Suddenly a wicked thought flashed into Jimmy's active little brain, and desire master- ed him. Putting out a grimy little hand, he reached into the drawer and neatly pocketed two candy bars and a package of gum. Then the bell rang lustily and he was no longer alone in the room. Jimmy took his seat and to his utter dismay saw Miss Oliver open the top drawer. A gasp from the enraged Miss Oliver and then she a- rose and rushed down the aisle and her fury broke over Jimmy's bright head. f'Jimmy, don't deny it! I know you did it! Hand it over and just for doing such a wicked, wicked thing you may remain a half hour after school and do without your treat today. That same afternoon Jimmy Rand watched the departing pupils with wistful eyes. Then his head fell' forward upon his desk and he buried his head in his arms and wept. Great heart rending sobs shook the tousled little figure at the desk. Miss Oliver look- ed at the fiery mat of curls falling in such a disheveled mass, at the heaving little figure in the soiled blue shirt, and her heart melted within her. It was a sight so pathetic that she couldn't help but feel touched. She remembered a time, long, long ago when she had sobbed and wept on an old school-room desk. Rising, she tiptoed softly down the aisle and slipped into the seat beside him. Gathering the tiny, tragic figure into her strong young arms she tried to comfort him in a low voice, suddenly grown husky: There, There, Child! Iv'e been a little too harsh with you today, I guess. Muffled accents came from the child weeping on her shoulder. I'm sorry as can be Miss Oliver, an' I didn't m-mean to be wicked and steal, I didn't! I--I only w-wanted to see w-what w-was in the t-top drawer. Mena Berkvam, '28 G jjjidsqx S E S-X Xx Page Twenty three 'Qh' i-i-s' ' 'Qx f ee e ,l, , was 'F The Curse of War It was in one of the health resorts on the Pacific coast that this story was told me. Perhaps if I tell it as nearly as I can in Mother Peter's words, it will be most interest- ing. I had been a nurse at this resort for some time when a poor soldier was brought there. I say poor not because he was poor in worldly goods, but because he was poor in physical goods, for the poor boy had only one arm and leg, besides a very bad case of tuberculosis. His mother, poor soul, was with him, for she could not bear to leave her son alone in a sanitarium with only strange nurses. This is the story as Mother Peter told it to me:- P0or Peter! He won't be with us much longer. The doctors say that both of his lungs are practically gone. But he doesn't want to live, and one really can't blame him. If it had been only his body that was wrecked, it would have been bad enough, but to lose her-when she meant his very life-it was too much. 0, this dreadful war! Will' men never realize what agony, what utter heartache, it has brought to everyone all down the ages? She was Peter's nurse while he was at a rude frontier hospital. He called her Wind-Flower, and all he can say about her is that she had big blue eyes, and a cloud of sunshine for hair. We never knew her real name. Peter never told me the dreadful story, and one can't blame him. One of his pals who was there told me. 'They were at this rude hospital' when they saw a division of the enemy coming from the West. Hurry as they would, they could not get away soon enough, and in a short time our brave boys in khaki had surrendered, expecting the usual treatment of war captives for themselves, and freedom for the nurses and doctors. How could they know that it was a band of drunken brutes into whose hands they had fallen. God knows they should not have done what they did! When Peter is very ill, he lives over the terrible scene again, he sees the nurses lined up, sees them crumple to the ground, one at a time, in answer to a rifle shot, feels the stab of the bayonet as he tries to go to Wind-Flower, and worst of all, sees relief come over the hill just as the echoes of the last shot dies and that shot for the Wind-Flower. Everyone of those men went through hell as they were forced to witness that slaughter of innocent women. Forgive me, my dear, I did not mean to bore you with that sad story. But you see, when Peter goes, I will have sacrificed three sons and my only daughter to my coun- try, and it's rather hard. There, Peter is calling me. Good-night, dear. As Mother Peter went through the door, I heard a faint- Wind-Flower! At last I've found you! Peter died a few minutes later. Rolserta Peck, '28. . 5 f ivxs ,. .,..,.,,.... ., twf gf Page Twenty-fum' . , W--- s M. .M M. - ..., ...... ...,. .., , .... A .. --,-, .X ... 4. ,W lf i Ai . it Annual Staiflf Arnold Hagen William Collins Ernest Risgaard Roberta Peck Editor in Chief Associate Editor Business Manager Associate Business Manager The Annual Staff is selected by the Senior Class. The selection for the major posi- tions is made entirely from the Senior Class. This year the staff chose members from the three lower classes in order that there might be more students actively engaged in publishing the annual, and also to acquaint the lower classmen in the work so that they . would not be entirely handicapped when a similar journalistic enterprise is undertaken in following years. .. , fi-.Ny sw Page Twenty-six Q' N . .,.,., A ,.,. ,wx ..s.......:t X 4 5 5 Student Senate 2 sexe S sl Top Row: Pearl Johnson, Roberta Peck, Josephine Amondson. Second Row: Alvin Hersehleb, John Church, William Collins, Milo Phelps. Senior Representatives William Collins, Roberta Peek Junior Representatives John Church, Alvin Herschleb Sophomore Representatives Josephine Amondson, Milo Phelps School Represeniailve Pearl Johnson The Student Senate was organized in 1027. Its membership is class representati- ves. The purpose of the Student Senate it two-fold. First, to regulate discipline. Sec- ond, to train the students in self-government and respect to governing authority. ,..-gl SEN .SPN .. .. fx f' .gg 1i.i5:i5z5.45.eeiX S N C... ...---...i---.....- . -N Q -1 ..... .. f Page Twen ty-seven ,,,,., .. . X ,.. .N ,, ,. . . , M, , A ,1k , ,X N' ' ' ' , .,. .,,. ., is e.e. .,,, . 'rig it H. lE. and M. Club Top Row: Elsa Molstad, Adeline Underdahl, Gwendolyn Hughes, Leona Lord, Lelah Shew, Vernie Gilbert, Harriet Burmeister, lone Bancroft, Allene Boutwell, Dorothy Hendrickson, Alva Parker. Second Row: Lois Caldwell, Laura Anderson, Roberta Peck, Viona Borde, Sadie San- den, Alice Peterson, Thelma Berkvam, Eleanor Markhardt, Lucile Denure, Pearl Sanden, Anna Jacobson. Third Row: Sylvia Reierson, Alice Sanden, Adeline Borde, Helen Thompson, Dorothy Britzman, Miss Frosch, Della Hendrickson, Josephine Amondson, Adeline Christopher, Mena Brekvam. OFFICERS Allene Boutwell' --- ..... President Elsa Molstad ...... --- Vice-President Josephine Amondson .... Sec. and Treas. The aim of this organization is to promote a better and greater interest in home- making. Meetings are held the Hrst and third Monday of the month. At each meeting of this group seven of its members present reports on one of our interesting topics. ffl,-ii1QQlfSQiiI11fIIf11235iffQifIfIEQ12IQ1QfQ11?i1Q1ZfffifQf?4X5 XX? 'QfQQ1QQffM... Page Twen ty-eight , l , -'---f 5 r ,,...,.,. W. F E, .E ,.,rx ..., ..g A X. ..., .. .ru ,... Q L , S.s.,..,,Sg....,.S,E...x K S ,X Q K, E Q X ASX ,gi 5 A .M ,,.,. .,.,.,.... . , . , . L L,.,g-A., u . Q . 1 X L X. E pg X sz .,.,.,,,..,.,., 57 'X 1 i 5 Q S - X 3 A s s. ax' ,.,. gi ,. .,., Z5 Xsfxs -S is Commercial Club Top Row: Lelah Shew, Eleanor Gilbert, Anna Jacobson, Laura Anderson, Roberta Peck, Adeline Christopher, Merna Yonkee. Second Row: Marjorie Parker, Harriet Burmeister, Pearl Johnson, Miss Morrow, Doro- thy Britzmann, Mena Berkvam, Gladys Hendrickson. Adeline Christopher ,- ..,,, President Anna Jacobson -W U Vice-President Merna Yonkee U- .... Secretary Mena Berkvam ,-- ,- Treasurer The club was organized in December 1926. The purpose of the club was to encour- age students to take commercial work and also to help raise money for use in the com- mercial department. Our work this year has been to take care of the ditto work for other teachers and making programs for the Local Woman's Club and W, C. T. Ug typing for individuals outside of the school and making programs for school' activities. 'Alt is our Business To learn Business is Q N so - - .... ...... ..,.,.,.. . 'ws 2 S Y , .. .. ............., . ..,...,,...,..... . ii, .igijfifssx 2 X Page Twen ty-nine W,,...., cc... ,N ..,. .., ,Mg . -----. .., . .K ,M -.:i.. :fir Use S safer Sis: X - ,. ..,...,....,.,., ex l QM . . ., . ,.MA. PES, gr 4, X ,gs Q3 c, Glee Club Page Thirty Top Row: Opal Shew, Mary Rowe, Helen Kreier, Bernice Underdahl, Lelah Shew, Har- riet Burmeister, Christine Anderson. Second Row: Valborg Christopher, Josephine Amondson, Alice Peterson, Laura Ander- son, Allene Boutwell, Dorothy Britzman, Marguerite Griffin, Olive Scott. Third Row: Elsa Molstad, Vernie Gilbert, Elsa Hermanson, Miss Weik, Helen Thomp- son, Pearl Johnson, Grace Goodman. OFFICERS Pearl Johnson .... ....... P resident Opal Shew ......., -- Vice-President Laura Anderson ..... ..... T reasurer Bernice Underdahl --- --- Librarian Elsa Molstad .....,. .... P ianist J. L Charles London has said Music is God's best gift to man, and the only art of earth that we take to Heaven. But music, like all of our gifts, is for us to unfold and develop by instruction. With this in mind, the Glee Club girls have met and practised under the direction of Miss Wiek, hoping to foster and develop a greater appreciation of music. nmaf f WMM ....,. :X QX ---- ix Q. ,--. XXV., ,XS ,.. e .aa- 1Q-' is ',',' XD e. c, ex, .e e. Orchestra Top Row: Gordon Goldberg, Rolf Sundby, Carl Amundson, Milo Phelps, Roy Stilson. Second Row: Victoria Christopher, Merna Yonkee, Miss Wiek, Olive Scott, Lelah Show. The High Schdiinorchestra has had a busy year. They were called upon to per- form at numerous social activities in school and at various public gatherings. . - WN STX ws I , .Wg ,xiii N3 .. ..... .... ..,. ,...,.. . . . ,. . . .. .,.. Page Thirty-one QM ....,... ..,Xs,,,'g 3 5 S X .... s e.,. ...,, .,k X . -P to ,...... ..,. .,.,,.,Q i .e.e1 X .,.. x. Lindy and His Plane With a whirlwind motor, to make a flight, Lindy was making a great ocean fight, Which had been tried, failed and lost, Taken by waves and probably were tossed. As he hopped off the coast, men counted him lost, Thinking that he would surely be tossed By the great ocean waves so fearless and strong, But hoping that things would not go wrong. As he landed safe on a Paris port, They all knew now that Lindy's a sport. They greeted him highly and treated him high, All feeling sorry to tell him good-by. When he came to America and mother did greet, Who once may have thought they never would meet, When he stepped upon his country land, He found himself a most famous man. In order to see this very brave man, His plane he flew to each state of this land. Receiving a greeting and a hearty good cheer, Which will be remembered for many a year. -Walter Anderson '30, William Paulson Mr. Paulson is about to retire from further activity on the board of Education. He has served twelve years on this body and during this long term has labored earnestly and seriously in promoting the cause of public education in our community. It is with a spirit of affection and gratefulness that we mention Mr. Paulson in The Beacon of 1928. Q!iffi1111111.llllillllliiifmw AX? 'i i' X1 Page Thirty-two : ,, 4 2 4 4 3 . v ,Wa ,f ...., ex 9 -,--x . ... ., :ff fx mvw-X fx-xi fe S -----Q-M ,. xv-ofa , .. X555 2 Q ,f ss is ' ..,. A . . . , . . f ' Xi Basket Ball---First Team Top Row: De Gross Kennedy, Coach V. H. Sorenson, Harry Pribbenow. Second Row: Donald Gallagher, Warren Taylor, Ernest Risgaard, Arnold Hagen . .,...... .. .,.,.,.,.,.,,. A .,,..,,.....,.,.,.,.,.,,,,,.,,,.,,, ,l,,, . .......,.,.,.,.,., ..,...,,,. x . , x--- 'Y g EFX C ..e,,,.,l,,,l. ' ' Q5 ..,l ,Q e..es if Page Thi1l'y-fmu it sm N.. .x..,., X .,,. ,Y ..x, X ..., Q S. e-ix Q 4 ' Q' .s 3 Z ,X X, , X.., .,....,. , ,,,, ,,,.., ,, .,.,.,., . .,., . , Q gipiiiiiiiiii Q - ' -Q 's ' 9 5 N 5 fs ' f f ' ,,X.. m... L,.AL, 'm'. iS.,.,T ' mm., if Xie Basket Ball-Q-Second Team Top Row: Theron Brecto, Coach Sorenson, Clifford Byrge. Second Row: Bertram Cutsforth, Paul Larson, Rolf Sundby, Gordon Peck. The men cn the second team squad are preparing themselves for berths on the first team in later years. It is only by constant and diligent practice that these fel- lows are able to represent the school in its major sport in later years. Basket Ball as a major sport has been very successful in Rio High School. In 1926 the team went to Reedsburg and won first place. The next year they were invited a- gain to Reedsburg. This time they won second place and the conduct cup of which we are very proud. Our last year was not quite as successful as years before, but the outlook for 1929 is very good. There are fifteen men who have signed up for fall prac- tise. We are sure they will have a successful season. Athletics at R10 High School are conducted on a high level. The school always desires to win but above all the desEre to have good sportsmanship is uppermost, Ath- letlcs should be raIsed to aplane which would bring about such ideals. M ........ .. ... ..... '-'- sf WX . .,.. . u hilili MM H -ttv S fn -X K Q.. .k.. 1 .........k ...k.. p -X ' ...,. 'Rig .,,e. P Th fi age irty- ve f' ' ti i 'X Debaters Negative Team Milo Phelps Carl Amundson Ardis Hazlett SCHEDULE J efferson Lake Mills QUESTION Resolved that the State of Wisconsin should enact a law requiring automobile owners to carry personal liability insurance in an amount of not less than S5,000, un- less they establish and maintain evidence showing financial ability to respond in dam- ages to the extent of S5,000. Page Thirty-six .. .fix 'i 11111ii fa? 29 n .....,., 3 f 2 WMM w M ..,. so ' 'TX i x X. N ..., Q L.xxX ,X .L... E Q 111 ..1, E Delbaters A XS l P XX... Affirmative Team warm . X1 . ...,., .,.... ,.,,,.,.,....,. ...,,.,.,,.. . 3 X 5 Xxgf ,..,.....,.. ,,,,. . .,..,..,.,,,.,. xm-' +3 Si t. . . .,x. s l, Alvin Herschleb Arden Cowgill John Church SCHEDULE Elkhorn Lake Mills QUESTION Resolved that the State of Wisconsin should enact a law requiring automobile owners to carry personal liability insurance in an amout of not less than S5,000, unless they establish and maintain evidence showing financial ability to respond in damages to the extent of i55,000. .t,,ts,,,, X. , , , ,,,,s ,.,.t.t. E ,s Q, t,t, ,t,t ., .at... s,,,, tX,, ,..... X -' ..,.. fx -' Page Thirty-seven ,M--X. M., .... , ..... ,.,,. s .... . . W ,....x. X sf -f--- -X , ,---- . ..., , M ,M .X .,...,., ,.., , . .,.,.. .., ,,,.,. .......,..,...,. , , .,, .,.. .. X nf ., Q.,.,., . . . .M .... . . . ,.... e .2 ......, .... 1 Xxx.. a a Declamamory and Orautory DECLAMATORY Scrapper Halpin - --- Allene Boutwell Jane ,---.-----,----, -U Laura Anderson Anne of Green Gables U- A..... Mary Rowe Penrod, Little Gentleman --- .... Grace Goodman The Man Who Came Backn ,, --- Dorothy Britzman Tent Poles .............. .... E lna Bancroft ORATORY A'Defeat, the Forefather of Victory -- --- Ardis Hazlett The Greater Man ,, ,,,,,,,,,,v,, ,-, Chester Hagen The Consent of the Governed -- --- Gordon Goldberg 'The Rising Tide of Crime -, --- Loren Gilbert America Must Decide .,,A, ,-, Roy Stilson RESULTS Allene Boutwell won the first place in the League Forensic Meet, held at Rio, April 26, 1928. She went to Whitewater and competed in the District Forensic Meet, May 5, 1928. Allene entered both the declamatory and extemporaneous reading con- tests. She won first place in extemporaneous reading. She will enter the State Con- test in extemporaneous reading, May 25, at Madison. ,. . ....,..,,.,.,.,.....,... .,,.,....,....,....,.. .,.,,,.,.,,. , . ., ,.,..,.,., ,, . ,,,.,, .... aff Page Thirty-eight l wx 1 can--H if -Q .. tx X it is it oobo High School Fair On December 15 and 16, 1927, the annual school fair was held in the school building. It is customary for the Junior and Senior Classes to take charge of the fair, although success is due to the co-operation of the entire student body and the community. Several business men had booths or demonstrations which contributed much to the fair's success. Seven rural schools entered the contest which is held each year to determine the best rural school exhibit. This year, the cup for first place went to the Madison School, taught by Miss Clarice Underdahl. The seven schools competing were: Rocky Run School, Monroe School, Jackson School, Salisbury School, Madison School, Welsh Prairie School, Edgewood School. A short play, Aunt Billie from Texas, coached by Miss Molstad, was given by members of the high school. This play was well attended and made a big hit. All in all, our fair proved successful enough to warrant its continuation next fall. Home Coming The third annual Home Coming of Rio High School took place February 24, 1928. Roberta Peck was chosen queen by the largest number of votes. On Thursday afternoon February 23, a parade was held which included a float from each class and organization. The theatre party and snake dance took place at 7:30 P. M. Friday evening a fast basket ball game was played between Rio and Poynette, the score being in Poynette's favor. The dance after the game was well attended and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. The co-operation of the business men was shown by the attractive windows they presented to the public in our colors and Poynette's. Qt . ... . we Page F any 5 , ....... . .. ., .... sx ,.,,, .,.,... :. , I - .,Nn Q 4-,, M, ' QR A S , .,.. ..., ..,,......,.,.,.,....,..,,..,.,..., . , Q fl' , 1 Junior Prom The third annual Junior Prom was held April 20, 1928, at Purtell s Hall. The hall was beautifully decorated with rose and white lattice work and streamers. The grand march was led by Prom Chairman Carl Amundson and his queen, Edith Ander- son. The music was furnished by the Mid-Nite Rounders' from Mayville. About ninety to one hundred couples were present. Operetrta The Music Department this year successfully sponsored two Operettas. The first one, The Maid and the Golden Slipper, with a cast of fifty children was given by the grades at the School Fair in December. The other, 'The Garden of the Shah, was a Persian Operetta given by the High School on March 30, 1928. THE CAST Zohdah fDaughter of the Shahj ,..,..,..Y,.,,,.. ...-- A llelle B011tW9ll Nowobeh QZohdah's Nursej ...... ............ ...... L a Ura AY1flS!'S0h Lohlah fZohdah's Friendj ..,..,........,..,. .Y.. J Osepllirle AIY10HClS0Y1 Ted Harding fAmerican Mining Engineerj ,,..... .... D e GYOSS Kennedy Bill Cummings fAmerican Mining Engineerl ....... ....... M ilo Pl1G!lDS Samuel Johnson Jackson fTed's Colored Servantj --- --- Alvin Herschleb Perunah fThe Shahj .....,.,.....e,.,,....A..... --- Carl Aml1HdS01l Somecroba fthe Arab Shiekj ........... --- Willard -l0lIl'lS0Il Chorus of girls, attendants and soldiers. Senior Class Play The Senior Class Play of this year was entitled, Ann's Little Affair. It was given at Purtel'l's Hall on May 18, 1928. DRAMATIS PERSONAE A. Crosby Bonner ............,.1,.....,.,.,,....... --- William Collins Harold Bonner fThe Soni ....... ---.- M il0 Phelps Mrs, Bonner .,,,,,,,---,,,-,,,,,,- --- --, Elna Ba1'1C!'0ft Geraldine Bonner QThe Daughterj .......,... --- Roberta Peck Peter J. Reynolds fAlias Barney Barnumj --- ..... Arnold Hagen Anna Lane .........,...,.,.,..,,.e,..,... .... A llene Boutwell Mrs. Creswell s-, ,- Adeline Christopher Mr. Wiggins ,-- ..,... Frank Willard W .u.s. ..., ,...,.,.,.,., . , 's if .SX .,C,,,,k ,, , X ,...,..,0. ........ .,.,.,,..... SK X N ......... XX Q 1 Page Forty-:me f--A --, M, M Wx Q ' 'L 'h A r.,, ..,.,. ll Qlnmmenremeni 7 xerziaans :Rin 'Qiglg giizhnnl Quhitnrium mag 31, wzs sum 35. gift. Class March --- ,........,,...., Esther Weik Invocation ...... --- Reverend Father Schmidt Modern Women --- .................... Allene Boutwell Vocal Solo .............................. Laura Anderson Relationship of Home and School' ...... Adeline Christopher Duet ....................... Edna Cowley, Alberta Cowley Address .............,,,,............,..,.., John Taras Presentation of Diplomas ............ Volmer H. Sorenson Benedlction ........,............ --- -- Reverend Sundby Glass 4 ag 7 xercizes Bin 'High grhnnl Qsuhitnrium ,QIHHHQ 31, 1525 zzan 111. gmt. Music ........................................ Orchestra Class Welcome ........................... Elna Bancroft Historical Facts, past, present and future: Announcer .................... Harry Pribbenow Broadcaster .................... ,, Ardis Hazlett Laura Anderson, William Collins, Roberta Peck, Anna Jacobson Violin Solo ............ --. , Merna Yonkee Presentation of Spoon .... ..... E rnest Risgaard Presentation of Spade .... .... A deline Christopher Junior Advice ............................ Sadie Sanden Vocal Solo .............................. Allene Boutwell A Dream-What the Books tell us about se .....,................... ,... J ohn Church The Significance of Our Motto .... Junior Respon Music ......................., is is C2 X .,...,.......,...... M, .... H' Page F o-rt-y-two we 1 - 3 . 1 ie 2 i 5 : E I 1 XXX I . W5 S, I 2 A f riff-sf X .,- rc, N-mf' g,--....,f' gr,-1 the Seniors --- Edith Anderson -,- Arnold Hagen ---- Glee Club X ,......r.,. my !,.,f Wm., ,..., , OHL-THEM - FOFLMF' ' MRL 1 ... L, 4 Q1 1 ' so 1111 1 September September October October November November November December December December Calendar 7, 1927-First Day of School. 21, 1927-Freshman Initiation. 10, 1927-Senior-Junior Party. 28, 1927-Rio-Fall River Basket Ball Game. 1, 1927-Junior-Senior Party. 11, 1927-High School-Alumni Basket Ball Game. 18, 1927-Rio-Fall River Basket Ball Game. 2, 1927-Freshman-Sophomore Party. 15, 16, 1927-High School Fair. 15, 1927-Play, Aunt Billy From Texas. 1927-Grade Operetta, The Maid and the December 16, Golden Slipper. December 30, 1927-High School-Alumni Basket Ball Game. January 6, 1928-Rio-Randolph Basket Ball' Game. January 19, 1928-Second Semester 1End of first torture periodj January 24, 1928-Rio-Randolph Basket Ball Game February 10, February 14, February 23, 1928-Homecoming Exercises. February 21, February 24 February 28, March 4, March 9, 1928-Rio-Poynette Basket Ball Game. 1928-Rio-Jefferson Debate. 1928-Rio-Elkhorn Debate. , 1928-Rio- Poynette, Homecoming Game. 1928lRio-Lake Mills Debate. 1928-Rio-Pardeeville Basket Ball Game. 1928-Play, For the Love of Mike. March 11, 1928-Rio-Pardeeville Basket Ball Game. March 23, 1928-High School Party. March 30, 1928-Operetta, In the Garden of the Shah. April 17, 1928-Oratorical and Declamatory Contest. April 20, 1928-Junior Prom. April 26, 1928-Columbia County Forensic League Meet at May 18, May 21, May 24, May 25, May 31, June 1, June 2, Rio. 1928-Senior Class Play. 1928-Operetta Party. 1928-Senior Skip Day. 1928-Allene goes to Madison to take part in the State Extemporaneous Reading Contest. 1928-Class Day. 1928-Commencement. 1928- Pale F arty- four WE'RE FREE. . f . f , s 1 , ,.....-- A .................. S ax fa-.J 5 ,i. .. The Palace Restaurant and Confectionery Iames Purtell, Proprietor Rio, Wisconsin Cool, Refreshing Drinks Luiclfs Ice Cream Keeley's and Iohnston's Candies Cigars, Cigarettes 6? Tobaccos Pipes, Cigarette Cases C? Novelties School Supplies Groceries W Shows only high class pictures and latest news reels every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday nights. lFlUI.,I..lElR GOODMAN COMPANY Lumber, Fuel, Building Material and Mill Work PI-IONIE 3 RIO, WISCONSIN ADAMS SERVICE STATION VERN ADAMS, Pvobvietor Rio, VVisconsin Valvoline and Columbia Gasoline and Kevosene SIEIBIERIING 'IIRIES Tire Repairing and Car Washing We will try our best to serve you. Rio Co-operative Creamery Ass'n, Inc Nl.-XNl'l7.AC'l'l'Rl RS Olf Faney Paisteurized Creamery Butter Sl-lll,l'lfllS Ulf Sweet Cream and Mills Rio, Wisconsin Healthy if you ohserve natnrels rules? Wealthy if you earn and save and Wise if you adopt hoth....m. We invite you to make use of our bank facilities. In send- ing money away use our New York, Chicago or Milwaukee drafts. Costs less than one half in comparison with express or money orders. Use our checking system when you want a receipt for each payment. For your valuables get a box in our fire-proof vault. For money left on certificates of deposit you receive inter- est at 3 and 4 per cent. Never too young nor ever too old to use the savings de- partment of this bank. The First National Bank ot Rio Rio, Wisconsin P F ht X Z 'sas X' 1 ,- X X S. .N W1 ff mi f 413 W W WW M ' X 1. 2 . X ,.,, , , ,,1 N 7 Z ,W f M HUMOR Deferred Hope. Never despair. Somewhere above the clouds the sun is shining. Yes, and somewhere below the sea there's solid bottom, but that doesn't help a man when he falls overboard. Quite Simple. Mac-You really made that dress yourself? June-Yes: you remember that orchid hand- kerchief with pink embroidered edge, don't you? Well, this is it. Good Wait. Waiter fafter guest has rung for ten min- utesj Did you ring, sir? Guest: No, I was tolling: I thought you were dead. No Trade. Farmer: Be this the woman's exchange. Woman: Yes. Farmer: Be ye the woman? Woman: Yes. Farmer: Well, then, I guess I'll keep Maggie. Farmer: You young rascal, what are you doing UP in my apple tree? Boy: Please sir, I'm frightening away the birds. They're such awful theives. , ........ ..,....... I ......., ......,,..,... ,,.,, . Qi, .....,.,... Bill: How do you play hookey from a cor- respondence course? Hazy: I send them an empty envelope. When ice cream grows on macaroni trees, When Sahara's sands are muddy, When cats and dogs wear over-shoes, That's when I like to study. Mr. Amondson: You say this is a good hair tonic? Drug Clerk iPat Gallagherjz Very Hne. We had a customer who took the cork out of the bottle with his teeth and the next day he had a moustache! VVe'll bile-where? If the ham hangs around the smoke- house, Where does the veal loaf? What's in a name? Found on a Freshman's registration card: Question: Give your parents names. Answer: Mama and papa. Drawing the Line. Father: In spite of your poor work in school, I'm going to give you a Ford coupe for Christmas. Son: Will you shake with me Father? Father: No, I refuse to place my foot in the drated thing. t VX 'N ' sr: 1:1 x .X .Xt .,.... . , . Ss Page Fo'rfy n'ine Hgh0fOg7f6lPhS Live G9?07'6U87f To the Students and Faculty of the Rio High School: We Wish to take this opportunity of thanking you for your cooperation in making the photo- graphs for this year's Annual. We have enjoyed our business relations with you and expect to retain your patronage in the future. You may order duplicates of your photo- graphs any time. Your negatives will be on file here. We make photographs for every occasion. The name Badger Studios on your picture stands for quality and artistic workmanship. Our prices are right. We know how to get that nat- ural expression combined with a pleasing likeness. When you think of photographs, think of the Q6ldQ67f C25i'ZrL6i2.0S I7 West Main Sheet Telebhane Badger 7904 On The Capital Square I f you can't find it elsewhere you'll surely find it at SCHIEMPF BROS COC, Watertown's Big Store Everything in Dry Goods, Wearing Apparel and Home Furnishings, Tremendous Assortrnents-H Lowest Prices. lnou,,,IE13,r.rouKz Giilnszrlrfanrce Tfzczzf Tmv: IIINGS '-K f .W ,., ,, . ' ,zzi .- .r-, A if .-.r. ii. IZ. f:', 1 e e .N eeeee y MiLLER INSURANCE AGENCY :-' , ' - .t QSQ-zrvice at all timesj izvzizzlzz vlvdvl 1 1 Ph : ' : n , Oflice 50y ones Res. 50X L L G G A G E Rin. Wisconsin the ideal gift for all occasions OTTO J. MILLER Rio, 3Visc0nsin Page Fifb'-one Say It With Flowers Qgylvester 3 63fZ01fz'sts Phone 71 623 Silva Lake St, Oconomowoc, Wis. Carroll SL Klug 110-112 West Cook Street Telephone 32 PORTAGE, WISCONSIN Dry Goods Suits Cloaks Dresses U- Millinery Cloiging Furnishings -llrchant Tailors ajesiir angez-:ff Leader for 25 Years in R The new styles this yeaf put the Majestic in the lead fm some time to come. i Elfllgelps fliarhmare Qlumpang Qiin The Best Ingredients Are Used in the making of GMO Wreacl Fresh Every Day at the Rio Home Bakery GUY O. CALL. Pfnprietar Fifty-:wa MODERN VERSION Henry, you smell of tobacco. You've been with some women. Some of the present-day young girls may be dumb, but no one can get mucn on them. Our idea of preparation is the boy who took four years of journalism and then opened a news stand. Lately UI get all in of late. Do you get in late a lot. No, but I get a lot in late. B-achelors A-re NIATCHED Billy: t'Me brudder plays in de Fife and drum band. Ikey: Dot's nodding. Me sister woiks wit de fife-and-ten-cent store. Now It's the Gas. Times sure have changed, havn't they? 'Tll say. Why, I can remember when a rusty nail was the most dangerous thing to step on. Hardboiled Stacomb is so hardboiled he needs four chaperons when he goes to call on his lady friends evenings. When the chaperones be- come too shocked he goes out in the yard C-halls looking for them. H-aving E-nough td L-Hck Teacher: If you had six apples, and I ask- O-r brains to ed you for three of them. how many R-emain would you have left? S-ingle Johnny: Six. c - Electrical Appliances l it ' ,f' ll ll ,arb- for School Goers 5 I What fun to poach the fresh morning eggs g F' ffjg is .iy- i in the little aluminum cups that fit into the k--X .--f ',. ' shiny electric grill! How delicate and crisp I al if ix the waffles are-made right at the table. i I li Even the coffee that We meet every morning l r has a new and delicate flavor when perco- L' -. ff lated electrically. VVISCONSIN POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY The electric grill shown here is just one of the many electrical table ap- pliances that we have at our store. Page Fifty-three ELLACK'S BEST CLOTHES AND BELLACK'S CONOMY CLOTHES OTS OF BEAUTIFUL PATTERNS OUD COLORS, IF YOU LIKE THEM LWAYS READY FOR YOUR SELECTION OME IN AND SEE THEM, WE NOW YOU WILL LIKE THEM. A ENIORS! ASK US ABOUT GRADUATION CLOTHES. , COLUMBUS, WISCONSIN The new Ford is distinctly a new and modern car, designed to meet new and modern conditions. It is more than a new auto- mobile. It is the advanced expression of a wholly new idea in modern, economical transportation. See it and ride in it at , HURD BROS. FORD SALES AND SERVICE Rio, Wisconsin Molstad's Drug Jewelry Silverware t T Chinaware S 0 e Cut Glass on the same corner for Plamis . Sewing Machines 27 years. Wall Paper, Etc. Always at your service - HB. Cfdrihgw Hewclcr 12.0. Momma - Rio, Wis. Repair Work our Specialty Page Fift Congratulations and Best Wishes Commencement marks an important milestone in the career of every graduate. For many it means the transition from the care-free days of youth to the time when responsibilities must be assumed and the sterner realities of life press themselves forward. You Will quickly learn the benefits to be derived from a good financial connection and We invite you to consider the services this bank can render you. The Rio State Bank . PT, , , ...., . . , ,,,, , , ,,., ,, . ,, ,Q 1 1, 8 . I , '55, ,,N., 3 ri- 'gg 53 'XX ,, . 6 . .. fx XX fx, X C Sbyk Q N 5 ' fi xr ' lsrnnsm Hugramug 2 mmmnu :M 3 .Artists ' - ' -s E ' Y' X , '- M E13 5. X s ,-,- 1. ,N.i : Y l A -N, .-.:. ,N K ,E .qi E Q d Q an x,-,, f1'i7L. X X L .,,: .... i s ' 0 0 5 f G 3 I f bu ,Q ff' x Q ' s? r ' ' qi 'Q P 4 '1 3 5 V' . 4 Q i . avens' L . 5 5 ' xl Y x ' J + j MADISON wus. 5 Rio Hardware Col. Heavy Hardware, Pumps, Windmills, Paints, Oil and Glass DeLaval Cream Separators and Milkers A complete line of Woven Wire and Fence Posts GEUHGE B. THOMPSON FURNITURE and UNDERTAKING LICENSE NO. 1250 Phone 72-2 Rio, Wis. Einerson's GROCERY Our fruits, vegetables, baked goods and gro- ceries are fresh daily. Phone us your orders. s. by. EINERSON Rio Fair Store D. GOLDBERG, Proprietor DRY GOODS and CLOTHING This store has its fundamen- tal ideals in the presentation of absolutely reliable mer- chandise. Prices are as low as possible consistent with quality oifer- ed. Page F iity-eight The Rio Journal fiifltit-7 This Booklet is from its print shop where divers clever and trade-getting things are done with inks and ty p e s on paper. Page Fifty l V 1' This space contributed by A FRIEND IN RETROSPECT When We look back upon the work of compiling and editing The Beacon of 1928, We are immediately reminded of What, at its inception, seemed to be an everlasting task, but at its completion it seemed but the task of a day. The last copy having been sent to the printers, we can now go back to our books with renewed vigor and only reflect slightly on our work in the journalistic field. However, We do Wish The Beacon of 1928 a pleasant World in which to shine.