Theresa Public School - Milestone Yearbook (Theresa, WI)

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1940 volume:

THE MILESTONE Volume I Published by Theresa public School 4 Editor-ln-chiei—riallle Traula Assistant Editor—Betty Dreymiller DEDICATION We respectfully dedicate this, the first volume of the Theresa Public School Annual, ’’The Kilestone , to the memory 'of a great pioneer, Solomon Juneau. Solomon Juneau «as bora on August 9, 1793 in LTAssumption, Canada� He married an Indian woman, the daughter of an Indian chief. In the year 1833 he established an Indian trading post at Theresa and named it in honor of his mother. V.e owe this great pioneer a debt of gratitude. FOREWORD We have spent many thoughtful hours on this Annual. It is our first attempt at anything of this nature and we have tried to do our best Me wish to thank all members of the staff for their splendid co-operation. Special thanks are extended to the County Superintendentt Mr. Kaiser, and to the supervising teachers, Miss Fluckhan and Mr. Cravillion for their advice on technical details and the use of the mimeograph. Our photographers, Norman Beck and Frederick Bandlow, certainly deserve a share of our thanks. Last but not least, we owe much to Miss Scoville and Mr. Dexter for many hours of work in guiding us and typing the material itself. Even though this production has meant extra time spent at hard work for all of us, we feel that our efforts have been crowned with success. ---Editor, Hallie Trauba The Milestone” Staff Editor-in-ohief Hallie Treuba Assistant Editor Art------------- Sports---- Humor----- Activities Betty Dreymiller Russell Bandlow Emogene Scheibe Oliver Krueger Clyde Bandlow Reuben Bintzler Jeanne LieboId Virginia Serv e Pearl Reklau Elmer Steger Sophomore Write-ups Class History--------------------Hedwig Rah jes Class Will------------------------Harold Adeline ye r Class Prophecy--------------------Rosemary Gerlach Eighth Grade Class History------------James Y idmer Richard Leichtle World News Club----------------------Marvin Hahn Extra-Curricular Activities Glee Club---------------- Tonette Band------------- Forensics---------------- Rock River Reporter------ Evelyn Koll •Gladys Leichtle •Mary Jane Forstner •Arlene Hoepner Name Committee-----------------------Richard Leichtle Marvin Hahn Mary Jane Forstner Jeanne Liebold Typing and Advising •Miss Scoville Mr. Dexter SCHOOL BOARD Mr. John Jansen Clerk Mr. John Zimdrhl Director Mr. Richard 3odd.cn Treasurer FACULTY Merrell N. Dexter, Principal Stevens Point State Teachers College Camilla Weber, G-r. 1-2-3 Downer College Milwaukee State Teachers __________________________ Bernice Monis, Gr. 4-5-6 Milwaukee State Teachers College Vivian E. Scoville, G-r.7-8 Oshkosh State Teachers College I—R Baseball, Basketball, Football, Hockey, Glee Club, Annual, Newspaper, Operetta Russell A. Bandlow Reuben R. Blntzler ‘•Russ” Duby Softball, Editor of Glee Club, softball, Newspaper, World News Football, basketball, Club President, Glee Co-sports Editor of Club, Assistant EditorNewspaper, Annual, of Newspaper, Annual,Operetta, Volleyball. Operetta Ann Newspaper, Glee Club, Operetta, Baseball Rosemary A. Gerlach Rosie Editor of Newspaper, Secretary of World News Club, Glee Club, Baseball, 3asketball, Volley Ball, Captain Ball, Annual, Operetta Oliver A. Krueger Windy Baseball, Football, Hockey, Basketball, Glee Club Secretary, Sports Editor on Newspaper, Annual, Operetta Jeanne M. Liebold “Shrimp” Second place in Declamatory Contest, Glee Club, Newspaper, Annual, Operetta, Baseball. He dwig A. RahJ e s “Hedy Pianist for Glee Club and School Singing, Baseball, Annual, Newspaper, Operetta, 4-H Club Pearl H. Recklau Baseball, Basketball, Saotain Ball, Volley Ball, Glee Club, Annual, Newspaper, Operetta Hatlie F. Trauba Editor of Annual, President of World News Club, Glee Club, Baseball, Basketbai: Captain Ball, Newspaper, Volleyball, Operetta Virginia F. Serwe “Jina Glee Club, Annual, Baseball, Basketball, Captain ball, Volley Ball, Newspaper, Operetta % CLASS HISTORY OF THE SOPHOI'ORZ CLASS OF 1940 The sophomore graduating class of 1940 consists of Harold Adelneyer, Russell Bandlow', Reuben Bintzler, Annette Gericke, Rosemary Gerlach, Oliver Krueger, Jeanne Liebold, Hedwig Rahjes, Pearl Reklau, Virginia Serwe, and Hallie Trauba. In 1930 the first grade, taught by Liiss Weber, consisted of Russell Bandlow, Reuben Bintzler, Rosemary Gerlach, Hedwig Rahjes, Verona Giose, Roland Troeming, and Vivian Rogganbauer. Due to difficulties Roland und Vivian were left behind, so in 1931 the second grade consisted cf Russell Bandlow, Reuben Bintzler, Rosemary Gerlach, Verona Giesc, Hedwig Rahjes, Annette Gericke, and Norman Collies. Annette and Norman had started earlier. In 1932 the class was the some with the exception of Norman v ho moved to another school. Janet Stanton was in our class for about a year while her parents lived here. Rosemary went to the local parochial school. In 33, 134, and 35 the class, taught by Kiss Gonyo, consisted of Russell, Reuben, Verona, Annette,' and Hedwig. In ’36 and T37 Evelyn Zimmel and Norda Schriner were added.” The eighth grade graduates of 1938 were Russell, Reuben, Verona, Annette, Norda, and Hedwig. The freshman class of 1939 consisted of the eighth grade graduates plus Oliver Krueger, Harold Adelneyer, Iorctta Boddcn, Rosemary Gerlach, Carl Bernhard, and Hallie Trauba. Some of these people entered from the parochial school. Pearl Reklau came from a neighboring school. Carl Bernhard only attended for one month. Verona and Loretta did not return for the tenth grade. Joanne Liebold, who had gone to LSayvilie High School before, attended tenth grade here. Thus ends the history of the sophomore class of 1940 of the Theresa Public School. Hedwig Rahjes CLASS WILL OF THE SOPHOIiORE CLASS OF 1940 Wo, the class of 1940, of the Theresa Public School, Village of Theresa, Dodge County, State of Wisconsin, being of sound mind end memory, do hereby make, publish, and declare this to be our last will and testament, hereby revoking ell former wills heretofore by us made. First, we will and direct that all funeral expenses, expenses of last sickness, and administration expenses be first paid. Socond, to the Freshman wc bequeath our vim, vigor, and vitality, our courage, our charming ways, our stick-to-it- iveness”, and our originality. To the following individuals wc will the unusual character- istics of those in our class to those of the next year's sophomores: , , J 1. Oliver Krueger wills the beautiful wave in his hair to Robert Hartman. 2. Annette Gcricke will kindly will hor silence to Betty Drcymillor. 3. Rosomary Gcrlach is willing to will hor good alt voice to anyone who wants it. 4. Harold Adelmoycr is going to will his ability to look like Hitler to Orville Beck. 5. Virginia Serwe wills all hor book reports to those who haven't any. 6. Hallie Trauba wills her great success as a World News Club President to Evelyn Koll. 7. Russell 3andl w wills all of his unfinished school art to his brother Clyde. 8. Poarl Roklau wills her chanco to sit between two boys to Alice Bodden. 9. Reuben Bintzler wills his groct third base position on the baseball team to the one that’s best suited for it. 10. Hodwig Rahjes wills hor position as school pianist to Arlinc Hoepner. 11, Joanne Licbold wills hor shortness to Hary Jano Ibrstner. Anything left in our desks may be kept by the school, which so diligently has served us for moro than thirty-five yoars. Last but not least, wo leave to the school board our many thanks. Wo hereby nominate and appoint Ur. LI. N. Dexter as our executor and request that ho be exempt from furnishing bond. In Witness whereof we hereby affix our hand and seal this twentieth day of Ucrch, nineteen hundred and forty. —Class of 1940, Theresa High School Signed and sealed in the presence of Harold J. Adelmeyer, School Attorney SOPHOMORE CLASS PROPHECY It is 1960 and the great blustering world is humming on in all its busy activity. Somewhere in the Congo Basin of darkest Africa a small s£ari is slowly wending its way through the thick underbrush. Out in front are six natives carrying ammunition, and excavating materials. Then comes a grim figure clad in a khaki uniform, with stout brown boots, and a jungle hat. It is none other than the distinguished Madame Hallie de la Celeste Faith Trauba Molyneaux, M. D. She is carrying on the noble work of her husband the late Monsieur Francois Petite Molyneaux, and treks many weary miles through the unknown wilderness in search of specimens which have never been seen by the eyes of mankind. In- deed her important discoveries have led to a complete revolution in the medical world. All of a sudden our distinguished friend halts the safari with a simple gesture. Taking a few steps to the right, she stoops ad lifts a small object from the tall grass, What can it be? Is it possible that the famous doctor has crowned her many achievements with one exception discovery? Out of the supplies comes microscoi:e, dissecting set3, hand lens, fluoroscope, stethoscope, etc, and Madame proceeds to examine her findings. Her yes glisten with anxiety and lust for something new. The natives cluster around, standing with bat.d breath as th y watch -v ry movement of thw doctor's skillful hands. At last she rises, the light of success beaming from her countenance. TJje newspapers next morning carry to the whole civilized world the exciting new3 that Madame Kailie de la Cele3t Faith Trauba Molyneaux, M. D. ha3 discovered a new species of horned toad which is expected to make drastic change3 in th? medical profession. A copy of this newspaper carrying the startling new3 found its way into the luxuriou3 offices of Mr. Ru33Cll Bandlow, the r ncarnwd architect who had ju3t constructed a one-hundred eighty story s y- ocrapwr. Seated with Mr. Bandlow in hi3 office is the highest paid baseball pitcher in the American League, Olivor Krueger. The two men have been negotiating on the formation of a new team xc be called th3 Bandlow Super-Special3. A3 Mr. Bandlow reads this sensational article in the medical section he speaks: Say, Findy, doesn't this name sound familiar to you? Madame Hallie de la Celeste Faith Tr .uba Molyneaux, K. D. I hrve iti That famous doctor is none other than Kallis Tr?.uba, the girl who used to 3it behind m3 in tenth grade at Theresa Public School. Remember her, Windy? I should 3ay I do. She always 3;,id 3he wanted to be a doctor ..nd she finally hU3. Say wouldn't it be fun to find the other members of xh.;.t class and pay a vioit to Hallie'3 laboratory in the Congo? It 3ure would be grand. But what about that rest that your doctor said you needed after that big construction job? Oh, I'll go to a sanitarium . nd re3t for a while and in the meantime you c n be scouting around and inquiring about the where- abouts of the other people. Wonder where P by, the prof33ocr, Rosie and all the rest are? With thi3 the two men, both powerful in their own chosen occupation,lapsed into a reminiscent conversation of byegone days. Upon arrival at the sanitarium, Ru33ell finds that at the head of it is Harold Adelmeyer, known in his Theresa days .as The Professor , He was formerly a lawyer, but later founded thi3 in- stitution, which bases its cures on re3t and sleep. You always were good at resting , exclaims the honorable architect. While Russ is recuperating, he and Harold ma ke further plar.3 for the expedition and constantly keep in touch with Windy, who has succeeded in locating several of their old classmates. When Rues has completely revovered and feel3 like himself again the party of three men start out. They go to find Pearl Recklau first. Out there in Hollywood she is doing the work of the late Max F actor—she is a famous make-up ?j:tist for the movie stars. Pearl decides that she can manage a vacation from the 3tudio3 and now the four resume the journey to southwestern Arizona where they find Reuben Bintzler the sole owner of a 3000 acre ranch. Duby was sure glad to. 3ee them and greeted them with Howdy, Pardners. This 3ure is mighty nice of you to look me up. Rest yourselves for a couple days here and then 1 11 join your party. Sure would like to see Hallie and her homed toad. While in New Yonk they accidentally happen to see a very luxurious car pull up and two very smartly dressed ladies step out they a re Virginia Serwe and her employer. Virginia is the wealthy lady'3 companion. She welcomes them all, especially Pearl. They rure were pals twenty years ago, but had lost contact with each other. Virginia resigns froto her job and joins the Congo-bound party. Here' in New York they also attend a lecture by Hedwig Rahje-s, who is speaking on her la test book just published. Hedy greets the party with m?Jiy well-chosen finely worded expressions of joy and agrees to show them the city of New York before th9y travel further. In the same city they find Rosemary Gerlach doing social work. She i3 overcome with joy to see her old classmates. I haven’t seen Hallie in years, 3he 3aid. Remember how chummy we were back in Theresa? Rosemary planned to go along on tne ex- pedition and to stay with Hallie and try to improve t..e social conditions in the Congo village. Windy reported that he couldn't find any other members of the class so they planned to start out. Before leaving they go to a large business firm to make final arrangements. Here theyflSSLnt that Annette Gericke is the leading 3ecrepry of the establishment She asks for a vacation and thus the tenth addition to the part} is make. They are about to board the S.S. Panama when they meet Jeanne Liebcld who is boarding another ship that is Paris boand. She is a buyer for one of the great stores in C hicago. Upon hearing of the plans, Jeanne exclaims, Oh, my goodness, and im- mediately cha gee boats to go along. During the trip they -11 h-d many delightful conversations about the good old days oack =.t Thereaa. In about ten days they arrive at the Congo, hallie, v- o hae been informed of their coming, is on hand to greet them. They 3tay for about two months examining, studying, and analyzing the strange, r?,re, 3peci3s of horned toad that Hallie ha3 found. During the stay each member of the party contributeo some- thing to the improvement of the little Congo village. Russell supervises the building of an addition to Halli83 8mall laboratory so that more homed toads can be housed with com- fort. Windy organizes several of the native youths into a baseball team which really 3howed great promise. Pearl instructs the f..ir m..idens of the village in the art of m-ke-up so that they can further attract the members of Windy's baseball team. Hedwig opens a clao3o for instruction in the art of speaking English and really teaches the natives 3ome of her well-worded phrases. Virginia act3 a3 Hallie'3 trusted companion on all further safari expeditions. Rosemary proceeds to do her social work and oucceedo in cleaning up the village. Annette continues her stenographic duties by recording in permanent form all of Hallies discoveries. She had a great time counting all the horns on the homed toad. Jeanne succeeds in getting the village maidens to adopt more colorful and becoming sarongs . By working with Pearl, they really get the girls to look like real beauties. Harold finds that the natives are already pretty good at resting so he ju3t shows them a few new techniques. Finally, the party prepares to sail home. All agreed that they had enjoyed the expedition as they went back to their respec- tive occupations. ----Rosemary A. Gerlach . CLASS HISTORY OF THE EIGHTH GRADE 1940 In September, 1932, we, the eighth grade of 1940, started school with Miss Camilla eber for cur teacher� We started with six students—Richard Leichtle, Clyde Bandlow, Arlene Hcepner, Adeline Kickhoefer, Ruth Giese and Jame3 Widmer. The second year we started with four pupils. Adeline Xickhcefer moved to Juneau. In 1934 we again st?.rted with four pupils. Our next year being the fourth we moved to the Intermediate Room with Mies Ardis Gonyo for our teacher. The following three years were 3pent with four pupils. In the fall of 1938 we started our seventh year with four pupils and Mr. Dexter and Miss Lillian Zarling for our teachers. In 1939-1940 our present class consists of Arlene Hoepner, Clyde Bandlcw, Richard Leichtle and James VJidmer. Mr. Dexter and Miss Vivian Scoville are our teachers. Pleasant memories will linger with us long after we have said, Farewell. ----Jame3 R. Widmer ----Richard L. Leichtle Clyde K. 3andlow Softball, football, basketball, annual, tonette band, Glee Club, newspaper, Operetta Arlinc A. Hoepner Sep Glee Club, Baseball, Tonette Band, Newspaper, Annual, Operetta i Richard L. Leichtle Dick11 Baseball, Football, Clee Club, newspaper, Annual, Operetta James R. Widmer Jimmy Tonette Band, Glee Club, Baseball, Football Annual, Newspaper, County Nusic Festival, Operetta tab Identification from left to right: Back Row: Donald Muoaclc, Ruth Zisdahl, Marvin Hahn Front Row: Ruth Forotner, Gladys Leichtle Those not on the picture: Kenneth Lange., Ruth Gieee Identification from left to right Bach Row: Robert Hartman,, Elmar Stegor, Orville 3eck Middle Row: Emogene Scheibe, Betty Drsyniller, Mary Jane Forstner, Mary Fringe Front Row: Alice Bodden, Evelyn Kell, Bernice Lange Identification from left to right: Back Row: Emily Krueger, Mary Ann Dreymiller, Merlin Hahn, Charlotte Olsen Middle Row: Betty Leichtle, Jack Dreymiller, Virginia Delmar Rahjes 8chuster, Front Row: Margaret Giese, Marcella Ensenbach, Kenneth Jackson Gericke, Delores Hahn. Schuster, Those not on the picture: Douglas Dexter, Ruth Hcepner, Ru33ell Eckrnan, Marvin Giese, Dona Id Lange, Virginia Musack, Robert Soheibe. . •: , . - ' -v . •. r .... • ■ • • •• ‘ ;. • ‘ I'M V ••• • «• ' . � . - - .................” v. ’ •' 'v • - . V INTERMEDIATE ACTIVITIES All aboard on the good ship, Theresa State Graded School. Bright fa cad fourth, fifth, and sixth graders as we were darted here and there among groups of younger and older boys and girls, finally bearded the vessel in the form of the Inter- mediate Room that lay waiting for us. There on September 5, 1939 we and Miss Monio met for the first time. At that time our number totaled twenty members, five in the fourth grade, nine in the fifth grade, ?jid six in the sixth gr?.de. Violet Rosien moved away at the end of the first month leaving a total enrollment of nineteen. Our number went tack to twenty when Ruth Hoepner entered in March. Now as we are nearing the completion of cur fa mous voyage, we like to relate again the many events that have happened dur- ing this most successful year. First, we have done very well in athletics. We have learned to play many new games outside but the one that everyone liked best w?„3 Dodge Ball. This game is an active one and gives everyone a chance to participate at all times. Then, not long after 3chool started, the fifth grade beys and girls made a movie on Health which they presented before the assembly. Next, came our Halloween Pa rty and Christmas Play. Both furnished a source of enjoyment not only to ourselves but to our parents and friends who were present at each presentation. Then, came the Tcnette Band. Eight members from our room joined, and although we have had to work heard we have enjoyed many privileges as well as obtaining much musical knowledge. We will leng remember the banquet which was given to uo. F inally, we as intermediate pupils have had an opportunity to express our ideas in many ways. Some have taken on the nature of booklets, others handicraft articles, and still others paintings. We are very proud of all of this. Now we are locking forward to the time when we can participate in the program at J uneau to help in the gradua ting exercises there. ----The Intermedia te Pupils To be or Not to Be I d rather be a could Be If I could not be an are For a Could Be is a Maybe With a chance of touching pa r. I'd ra ther be a Ha3 Been Tha n a Might Havs Been by far; For a Might Have Been has never been But a Ha3 was once an Are. ---Stanford Chapparel ■ .-i • . V • « Identification from left to right: Back Row: William Mu sack, Llarilyn Krubsack, Allan Liu sack, Robert Krubsack, Dorothy Giesc Front Row: italph Giose, Ronald Ribbons, Gerald Beck, David Dexter PRIMARY ACTIVITIES When school opened in the fs.ll we found our room newly decorated. Pretty walls, btight furniture, and collcred curtains made the room attr?.ctive. We brought plants for the windows, a goldfish bowl for ths table, and decorated the room with our art work. It made a pleasant place in which to work. The First Graders built many charts and read eight primers. By March they were ready tc read First Readero. Some of our activities were a 3tudy of Indians, where we read Indian stories, made wigwams, and painted Indian designs. We did weaving and modeled clay bowls. We built a Post Office where we mailed and gave out the let- ters Ww had learned to write Our grocery 3tore t aught us buying and selling and how to make change. We had a rhythm Band and learned to plajr in good time. We gfve a Christmas program for our mothers, and had school parties on Valentine's Day and at Easter. Altogether we have had a buoy and happy year. ---Dorothy Giese , ' .... i ' GLEE CLUB ACTIVITIES The Gleo Club was organized in October by Kiss Scovillo. Membership in the club was open to all children in the upper grades. We gather every Tuesday afternoon at 4:00 to practice. We also have some evening practices from 7:00 to 8:50 o’clock. Just before Christmas wo had a candy sale at the I.G.A. store the purpose of which was to raise money to buy new music for the Gleo Club. Tho sale was a huge success and Miss Scovillo ordered the books for us at Teachers Convention. In December wo started practicing Christmas songs. Cn December 22nd we wont on a Christmas Carolling expedition around town. Some of the songs wo sang were Joy to tho World , Silent Night , It Came Upon tho Midnight Clonr , otc. We received several nice gifts at places where we sang. On April 5th the Gleo Club mde its first public appearance in concert form. V.'c sang several songs from tho collection of songs which wo have learned during our practice periods. Our program included Old Lien River with an incidental solo by Oliver Krueger, Tho Bolls of St. Mary with an incidental solo by Rosemary Gorlach, South of the 3order with a solo by Gladys Loichtle and a selection by the girls’ quartet, Spin, Maiden, Spin with specialty by tho mixed quartet, etc. The members of Sopranos Annette Gcricke Hallie Trauba Pearl Rcklau Jeanne Liebold Mary Frings Bo tty Droymiller Mary Jane Forstner Smog one Schcibo Alice Bodden Evelyn Koll Bernice Lange Gladys Leichtie Ruth Forstner our Glee Club are Altos Rosemary Gorlach Virginia Serv e Hedwig Rahjes Arline Hoopner Ruth Giese Ruth Zimdahl Tenors Marvin Hahn James Widmor Richard loichtle Soloists Oliver Krueger Roscmaiy Gerlach Gladys Leichtle Hallio Trauba as follows: Bassos Oliver Krueger Harold Adelmeyor Russell Bandlow Reuben Bintzlcr Crville Beck Clyde Handlow Mixed Quartet Soprano—Hallio Trauba Alto—Rosenary Gerlach Tenor—Richard Loichtle Bass—Oliver Krucgor Girls Quartet Hallie Trauba Pearl Reklau Rosema ry Gerlach Virginia Serwc Evelyn Kell Identification from left to right: Back Row: Reuben Bintzler, Harold Adelmeyor, Russell Bandlow, Clyde Bandlow. Fourth Row: Emogene Schoibe, Betty Dreynillor, Mary Forstner, Rosemary Gorin ch, Annette Gericke, Bomicc Lange, Mary Frings Third Row: Virginia Serv.e Alice Boddcn, Hcdwig Rah jo s Evelyn Koll, Oliver Krueger, Arlene Hcepncr Second Row: Hcllio Trauba, Jeanne Liebold, Ruth Zindahl, Ruth Forstner, Gladys Loichtlc, Ruth Giesc, Ricmrd Leichtlo. First Row: Orville Beck, liarvin Hahn, James Widiner Not on the picture: Pearl Reklau T0N2TTE BAND ACTIVITIES Our tonetto bond started in Theresa v hon Mr. Mfrplo, band direc- tor at Mayvillo, with six of his pupils came over and gave a demon- stration on this new type of instru- ment. Ho asked them a lot of ques- tions along the musical line and they answered for our benefit. They also played some songs. When they wore all finished Mr. Maple asked us to get tonottes as soon as possible if we were interested and get our ovm. band organized. He told us that they cost one dollar with the instruction book. The next week the dollars cano in pretty fast. The seventh and eighth graders seemed to be the most enthusiastic about this new venture. Those are the people who might be called the pioneors or ”charter members” in our new organization: Gladys Lcichtle, Ruth Forstner, Marvin Hahn, Ruth Zimdahl, James V idmer, Clyde Bandlow, and Arlino Hoopncr. We practiced for awhile with Hiss Scoville as our director. Then a few pupils from the Intermediate department bought tonottes and practiced with us. These new members were: Emily Krueger, Charlotte Olsen, Betty Loichtlo, Dolores Hahn, Mary Ann Droyniller. Douglas Dexter, Robert Scheibe, and Jackson Gcrickc. Some of these people started after Christmas. A concert was held over in Mayville, December 21st on a Thursday night. Eight of our players took part. They played with the tonotte band members from several other schools. After Christmas a boon party was given by Miss Honis and Miss Scoville for the tonetto bond. It was called a bean party because in everything v e did beans played an important part. After that we continued our practice every Monday night. V e received another notice from Mr. Maplo that there would bo another concert held on March 15th on a Friday night. He gave us some books from which to practice the songs we were to play. We wanted to play bettor than last tino, so v e practiced every Monday night v.nd i rid ay night from then on. At this concert fiftoen members from our school took part. In the concert held in Arndt� s hall on April 5th, the tonette band played an importent part. A special trio v;r.s formed by Miss Scoville for this concert consisting of Arlino Hoopncr, James Widner, and Gladys Lei ohtic. We have enjoyed our year’s work in the tonetto band end wo feel that wo have learned much to further our musical knowledge. —Gladys Leichtlo Identification from left to right: Back Row: ISirvin Hr hn, James V.idnLr, Clyde Bandlow Hiddie Row: xluth Zimdohl, at lone Hoopner, Kenneth L.nge Ruth Forstnor, lft:ry .«um Dreymillor, Emily Krueger Front Row: Betty Lcichtlc, Chr.rlotto Olsen, Jack son Gcrickc, Delores Hahn, Gladys Lcichtlc Not on the picture: Robert Schoibo FORENSICS Here we are at Burnett, the chosen place for the State Graded School Declamatory Contest. The speakers are getting instructions on how they are to appear. I wonder who111 win. I hope Theresa does. The person chosen to judge this contest is Mr. Alcott from Horicon High School. There are six contestants giving their speeche as follows: Lowell William Henry”—Mary Elizabeth Caine Clear Windows”—Marcella Unland Burnett I Am an American —Francis Kurtz The Girl Who Was Slapped —El nay Schwartz Theresa The Unknown Soldier —Oliver Krueger The Absent-Minded Professor”—Jeanne Liebold Now the speakers are finished and we’re all anxiously waiting the final decision. Several other ninth and tenth graders from Theresa are almost holding their breaths to soe if oither of our contestants will got a place. Oho2 Here comes the judge v ith the final decision. First place goes to Francis Kurtz who delivered the oration I An An American.” Second place is won by Jeanne Liebold of Theresa who gave the humorous declaration entitled, The Absent-Minded Professor . The judge told us that Oliver Kruoger had given a wonderful spoech and was in for second place until Jeanne came along However, he would have received third place, but only two places v erc awarded. Good for Oliveri That’s the old T. H. S. spiritJ The medal-lockets given to the two winners were donated by the three schools—Theresa, Lovell, and Burnett. The first nodal-locket v as gold and the second medal locket was silver. Each was engraved with the letters D. C. S. G. S. ere all interested in this congest because it gave us a typo of chance to compete rgainst our chosen rivals, Burnett and Lowell. Next yerr wo hope to include many more pupils in the contest. We intend to hold a preliminary contest in school first of all and have s mo outside judge to choose the two best speakers. Then these will enter in the county contest. The plans sound fine. Let’s all show cur school spirit next year and participate in this now type of event. ---Mary Jane Forstner SPORTS SUMMARY FOR THE YEAR 1939-1940 V o started tho Physical Ed poriod right after school started. Wo have it fron two-thirty to three o’clock in the afternoon. Tho Physical Ed period gives us a chanco to relax our muscles and ninds, and gives us a chance to lot off excess energy. This period gives the pupils a chance to show their athletic ability. They learn how to show sportsmanship under all circumstances. I believe that tho period is tine spent worth while. Primary and Intermediate In those two rooms each group has its own gor.es, but they combine for games such as tag , Gray Y olf and softball games. In softball the best recruits are Jackson Gorickc and Merlin Hahn. Watch thornJ In winter they have some real old-fashioned snowball fights. When tho snow packs several groups try their artistic ability by making some snowmen. Upper Grades Tho upper grade girls (which includes girls fron the seventh, eighth, ninth, and tenth grades) also have various athletic contests. Among them are such games as Captain ball, basketball, and ball tag. They had some very interesting softball games. These practice games which they had were for the purpose of determining the players to participate in tho games with other schools. Captain ball gr.vo tho girls some real exorcise. Some of the seventh grade girls boat ninth and tenth grade girls out of first team positions. After some brisk weather cone they tried volloy ball. The ninth grade girls were some sort of champions for no combination could bo found to boat them. As tho boys began to play basketball tho girls started to play ball tag. The upper grade boys (which includes tho boys fron the seventh, eighth, ninth, and tenth grades) have had a lot of ambition this season. They started tho season with softball games. Due to circumstances the boys could not have two teams so that they could play with compotition. About tho first part of November the boys got the football polished up a bit. They chose sidos which wore kept for tho rest of tho soason, and played tag football and some tackle . Duo to the condition of tho field and clothes wc did not play tacklo often. Several afternoons when thcro wasn’t much ambition to run around, they kicked goal. Tho opposite backs of the tv o teams wore tho bost kickers. They included Oliver Krueger, Russell Bandlow, Reuben Bintzlor, and Clyde Bandlow. ,.fter tho football field bocano muddy basketball was begun. V o play basketball with about tho sane toons as those of football. In the noon hour the boys usually played Lengs and Shorts . Tho long counts two points and the try is nude fron around the free throw line. The short counts one point and tho try can be made fron anywhere on tho court. The object is to get twenty-one before your opponent. Each person gets a chance at a long and short in order. Tho boysr tean and girls1 toon in softball had inter-school genes with Burnett, In the scries fron 1938 on Theresa and Burnett net in five ganes. Of those Burnett has won throe and Thoresa two. Burnett and Theresa have one gone scheduled for this spring. There is also a gone scheduled with Lowell, As far as I havo been able to find out fron tho alunni Theresa has never played Inwall. Tho gc.ne played .between the two boysT toons at Theresa was won by Theresa 16 to 5, The Theresa girls tean beat the Burnett girls to the tune of 20 to 3. The lineups were: Boys Girls Kenneth Lange L, A. Arlene Hoepnor Clyde Bandlow 1. B.. Rosenary Gcrlach Russell Bandlow S. S. Bernice Lange Janes V idrier C. F. Gladys' Leichtle Elncr Stoger 2. B. Betty Jane Dreyniller Oliver Krueger P. Mary Jane Forstner Orville Bock. s, s. s. Evelyn Koll Harold-Adelncyer c. Hiogene Scheibe Richard Loichtlo R. F. Hgdvvig Rahjes Reuben Bintzler 3. B. Hallie Trauba Donald Musack Sub, Ruth Forstner Pearl .Reklau • Reuben Bintzler t THE SCHOOL NEWSPAPER This year we decided to publish a school paper once a month. It was to be sponsored by tho four grades of the upper department. At a general ncoting the none Rock River Reporter was chosen for our publication. The editor-in-chief for the first semester was Rosemary Gcrlnch with Russell Bandlcw acting as assistant. At the beginning wf the second soncstcr Russell Bandlow took over the executive duties of the editor and Evelyn Koll was chosen as his assistant. Every person has had work to do on the various issues of the paper. The editor makes his assignments about a week before the paper is to cono out, A deadline date is sot at which tine all articles nust be in. On that day the editor and his co-workers check over tho material and set up a dummy copy of that month’s issue. All of this material is then handed to Hiss Scovillo who types it in final form. The hektographing is done by any students who havo time and is supervised by Iir. Dexter. Whon the paper is finally completed, a copy is handed to each child. The best copy is kept for the fair exhibit. This year we havo carried on an exchange of school papers with Lenira, Burnett, and Lowell, Wo enjoy reading their papers but we think ours is the best. Uuch credit should be given to all tho members of oach semester’s staff and to the teachers for the fino spirit of cooperation which has mndo the Rock River Reporter a successful publication for the year 1939-1940. ----Arline Hoepner ■ r ? •• «• ' • I • f . ■ • - ’ MUSIC CLASS S • ' 7 o ULj % -• a: On Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday wo have our regular music period from. 9:00 to 9:20. In this period this year we have been studying nusic by, means of plc.oing the-.various son s in their dorrcct historical period. The unit is called Ancricah History Through Song. V e have learned soveral new songs that we already,, knew belonged in a definite historical period as well as sor:o . songs that we had never hoard before. V e began with a .study , of Indian and Negro iiusic. Then we studied r.usic of tho Cowboys, the Colonial Period, the Revolutionary Period, Sea Songs and Chanteys, Songs Inherited from ‘Other lands, etc. - V e spent several weeks studying the songs of Stephen Collins Foster and the way in which • he cane to write.then.. This study helpod us to nore fully appreciate the riovio Swanoe River.11 -• In nusic class v e have also learned much'of • the noxc technical part of nusic. . Vo have studied the various key signatures, tine signatures, signs and symbols, and have learned hpw to.follow tho directions of a. loader in chorus work.. . Dictation v prki song • recognition, etc. all forr.'a part. of our nusic work; .' Every six weeks wp have a, test to measure our accomplishments. ' ' - • -' • u.'; •••••.' ‘ •••; y . . • , On Thursday naming ye. have a liuslc 'appreciation lesson. During this period we listen to recordings of tho more classical selections by well-known conposors.• ’• Wo have learned.to find the pattern.upon which tho conposer based his .selection, the typo of accompaniment used, trhe tnstmneiits.playing,' etc.- wo can recognize the nones of these selections;.no when we:. hear-then played. Vo nado a detailed study of the Peer Gynt Suite; by ilendrik Ibsen and Edvard Grieg as well as studying such selections as'the LSarch..f ron oy and bx vpto| Herbert, ILarch iaiitairer by. Schubertwaltz in E Evelyn Koll- WORLD NEWS CLUB Every Friday afterncon from three thirty until four o’clock the pupils of Grades 7, 8, 9, and 10 have a meeting of the World News Club. We discuss the current events or important news from all over the world. We have a presi- dent who takes charge of the meet- ing and a vice-president who takes charge when the president is ab- sent. We also have a secretary who'write 3 the minutes of all meetings held. The officers for the first semester were: Russell Bandlow, president; Hallie Grauba, vice-president; Rosemary Gerlach, Sec, , The officers for the second semester are: Hallie Trauba, presi- dent; Ma ry Jane For3tner, vice president; Emogene Schiebe, Sec. The paper which W9 take and use for the basis of our dis- cussion is called Ever Week”. Thi3 paper is published by the American Education Press There is usually one main point which the paper speak3 about. Every week there is a series of Civics articles by Pahlow. There are usually about throe big current topics discussed every week. On the last p age there is a oection on book reviews, humor, and the movie of the week. There is also a section called Streamlining the News which includes brief mention of many interesting events. At the beginning of the meeting the president calls the meeting to order. Then .the secretary reads the minutes of the pre- vious meeting. Aftsr that is finished we di3cus3 from cur paper •and from an outline that has been previously made cut by the secretary and placed on the board to guide cur study. We usually have p re tty good discussions during which people make ccntri- butione from other sources than cur paper. Every Friday morning instead of having regul?.r music class we read our current events paper so that we can have good discus3ion3 in the afternoon. Ry of our Social Science time i3 al30 devoted to reading and discus- sions in the afternoon. This Club is valuable to us because by means of it we keep up with the latest news. We also are made to realize that history is being made every day. Besides keeping up with the latest news, it gives U3 the ability to take part in a meeting thus learning the essentials of Parliamentary practice. It gives us experience In getting up in front of a group of pupils and talking. —Marvin Hahn GIRL ACTIVITY PERIOD In the fall when the weather was too cold to play outside, Miss Scoville went to Waupun and got materials for our various activities. Virginia, Annette, Evelyn, Pearl, Hedwig, Gladys and Miss Scoville made belts of wooden blocks. Skippers were made of wood for beach wear by Rosemary Hallie, Betty, Mary Jane, and Emogene. Pearl, Evelyn, Virginia Rosemay, Alice, and Emogene male pictures by woodburning with an electric pen. Hallie, Mary Jane and Gladys made metal tapping pictures with an electric tapper. Hedwig, Arlene, Ruth, Pearl, Virginia, Annette and others did some form of fancy work. This wa3 usually embroidery or tatting. These are only a few of the many activities carried on. We had this activity period in the afternoon from 3:30 to 4:00. It occurs on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. This period is of great value to the pupils. We learned how to do many different kinds of things and to better ourselves in activities which we already knew how to do. We plan to enter as many different projects in the fair as we can. Our goal is to make our booth much better than it was last year. During the summer the projects which are to be ta .en to the fair are kept at school and in the fall a group of children with one of our teachers goes to the fair to arrange our booth. ---Virginia Serwe ---Pearl Reklau BOYS' ACTIVITIES bagan working at our activ- ities on December 1, 1939 after a long season of football and basket- ball. There were five beginnero. They had to work at things that were not sc complicated. The purpose of the activities is to benefit us in the future. Since we started working at activ- ities we were r.ble to make nicer things and that were harder to make. So far they seem to be a success. The things we made are going to be ! taken to the fair where they will be judged and prizes will be given acording to how nice the object is. Marvin Hahn and Kenneth Lange began by making a tool box. Donald Musack made a neck tie rack. Clyde Bandlow is making a table. Reuben Bintzler is making a book stand. Orville Beck has made a comer table and a pedestal. Robert Hartman and Elmer Steger are making a General Science Chart of the Solar System. Richard and J?.me3 are building a model airplane. Marvin Hahn and Kenneth Lange are making new things. Kenneth is making a cabinet and Marvin is making a corner 3helf. ---Elmer Steger JUST . MEMORY OCTOBER September by Betty Dreynillcr 5th—Going to school? Cone on and walk with ne. 5th—Boy.1 Two now toc.chors, Miss Scoville and Miss Ibnis. 13th—Whoopee! half day off to go to County Fair. 15th—Teachers Meeting at Horicon. No school. 21st—Theresa girls baseball tear: defeated Burnott 20-3. Theresa Boys beat Burnett, too. October 4th—The magician entertained us and tried to fool us. 12th—Columbus Day Program 15th—Report Cards! How many A’s did you get? 21st—Glee Club Hike and wiener roast. Yes, it did rain. 23rd—Grades 7, G, 9, and 10 gave Miss Scovill. a surprise birthday party. 26th—Glee Club Candy Sale. 31st —HalloY eon Party and Costume Parade. Among the prize winners were Betty, Mary Jane, and Arline. November 3rd-5tli—Teachers convention. Who says the teachers aren’t okay? 11th—Armistice Day. Now don’t you think wo should have a vacation? 21st—Grades 7, G, and 9 took a standardized test! 30th—Thanksgiving. You should see our turkey. December T I N (i December 1st—Vacation. I couldn’t go to school if I wanted to. 9th—A group of girls went to Waupun with Lliss I.lonis, Mrs. Dextor, and Miss. Scoville to get handicraft supplies 12th—Started our activities at 3:30. 21st—Tonette Concert at Mayville. Eight plcyors from our school took part. 22nd—Glee Club Carolling and Christmas Party. January 4th—Everybody back from Christmas Vacation. 12th—Tonette Band members entertained at a Bean party. February 14th—No Valentine partyi 22nd—Puppet Show '’Treasure Island and Washington Program. March i MAY 1st—Music meeting at Lowell. Freshmen and Sophoriores had school though. 6th—Speech on fire prevention by the only fire prevention warden in the state. We learned about fires, causes and prevention. 8th—Declamatory Contest at Burnett. Jeanne took second place and Oliver received honorable mention. 11th—Report Cards cone out again. 13th—Theater Party at the May Theater sponsored by the Upper Department. Sv aneo River. 15th—Second tonettc concert at Mayvillo. This tine 15 players represented our school. 15th—Deadline for annual news. 18th—Dodge County State Graded Teachers Association net at our school. 20th—Deadline for all re-copy work for annual 21st—Beginning of Easter Vacation. 25th—Back to School. 27th—Practice at Burnett for Music Festival April 5th—School program and concert at .Arndt’s Hall. 19th—Practice again for music festival. I Operetta Polished Pebbles presented. 29th—Eighth Grade Graduation—County Music Festival—Last Day of School. • • • • . . • FIGHTING MY WAY TO THE NORTH POLE by Harold Adclneyor, Sophomore On Sunday, March 2, 1938, ny crow and myself set out from the New York Harbor for Greenland. The U.S.S. Theresa, our ship, was loaded to the brio with food, non, coal, gas, oil, airplanes, and hundreds of other things nooessary for our long stay in the polar region. In ny cabin Russell Bandlow, one of the greatest engineers of all tines, is naking plans for our day's work. With hin is Rouben Bintzler, second Lieutenant and Co-pilot of the United States Navy, and Oliver Windy Krueger, Lieutenant and test pilot of the U.S. Navy and myself. After almost two months of rough sea going we reached the ice-coverod island of Greenland and found it almost impossible to get our ship oloso onough to shore to unload our planes and other supplies. After a bit of thinking, I decided to make a raft out of our lifeboats in ordor to get our supplies on shore. -After we had all our supplies unloadod we had to set up our Eiberboard houses that v e had already built in America. Now that we were settled we had to build a long runaway for our pianos so that we could take off. This was very hard and tiresome work which took two weoks. Then, on May 12, 1938, Windy Krueger, Reuben Bintzler, Russell Bandlow, and myself started out for our flight over the North Pole Krueger and Bintzler did all the flying, I did all of the navigating, and Bandlow payed most of his attention to the sound of the motors which ho had constructed. After almost six hours of flying I motioned Krueger to fly in a wide circle around the place where my instruments told me that the North Pole was. Therefore, on May 12, 1938 at 2:00.P. M. we flew over the North Polo and made a complete circumnavigation of tho globe in loss than five minutes. SLEIGH RIDE „ J 9 V 9 by Elmer Stegcr, Freshman ft In winter I go2sleigh riding, Over the hills I go a gliding, Far across the country hills The sled going where it wills. Swiftly going around the bond, Coning closer to the ond, Then up the hill again we'll go Gliding swiftly down o'er tho snow. A WOODS IN FAIL by Russell Bandlow, Sophonoro Soro brisk, cool auturm day take a long hike to sone woods and you111 be in for a treat. As you approach the woods fron a distance you will notice sone trees are still green while others are bare savo for a few strangling, brightly colored leaves which cling to the swaging boughs. The rapidly drying loaves both on the ground and on the trees when viewed fron a distance combino to blone into a nass of brilliant colors. Now you enter the woods itself and, as you walk along kicking up the dead loaves, you hoar birds of all kinds Singing fron the red and yellow tree-tops. You hoar sonothing novo in tho fallen loaves besieo you. you turn with «. start. and as you do so a frightened rabbit quickly retreats in a swirl of dead loaves. A chipnunk surveys you fron behind a stunp. You laugh and he too disappears. A gust of cool air blows flecks of brown, yellow, and red into your face. Now you can sec why fall is ny favorite season. CA15P-FIRE by Hodwig Rahjcs, Sophomore Ono who has not built and watched a canp-firo docs not know what ho is missing. Tho best tine to build your fire is whon the sun is going down. Tho best place is between the edge of a pine forest and a loko. I have done this and should know. As the sun goes down «and the sunset glow gradually fades away the canp-firo is repeated in the lapping waters of tho lako as they run up on shore and quickly retreat as if they dared you to try and catch then. Slowly, silently, the darkness settles over you, conforting, protecting you like a mother hen r.tchos over her chicks when night cones. For a moment all is silent. Then the forost people wake up. Accompanied by tho lap-lapping of the water they begin their nocturnal serenade. A little rabbit cones out of the woods, shy as if he feared the darkness night hide some enemy. Ho scampers around a bit and soon tells his comrades that all is safe. Thump, thump, thump, thump! This r.oans Come on out and play. A littlo mouse comes to tho clearing. His beady eyes reflect the glow of tho car:p-firc which has been dying down until only a few embers are still glowing. Off in the dist«anco «an owl calls his comrades, V ho-e-a-a. As the camp-fire dies down the noisos become larger. They seen to get very loud «and then suddenly coase. Tho next morning you discover that you had fallen asleep. TPES Y RHI by Mnry Jano Forstner, Freshman I saw a bird this spring, And such a littlo thing, It flittod to «and fro, From ho«aven here bolow. It took sono odds and ends, This vo£y little wren, To build a little nest, Whoro it could have a rest. SLIPPERY SIDEWALKS by Emogene Schiebe, Freshman It was a terrible night, raining and blowing—a night when not even a dog should be out. The wind continued to blow and the rain continued to fall. It seemed like it would never stop. I sat up that night just to watch the storm. Several high voltage wires were down. The wind would pick them up and then hurl them against the ground giving off red and blue flares. Next morning the sidewalks and roads were one great big sheet of ice. Cars moved along like ants and people practically crawled along. This certain day happened to be school day and I had to go to school. I left the house all right but when I got out into the wind I had to grab every other tree for support. Other chil- dren were following me and doing the same. We had to step over several live wires that were down. Telephone poles were lying around in all directions. I got to the school yard but here's where my real difficulty began for you 3ee there were no more trees to hold on to. I gave one great big leap and went sailing along but not on my feet. After great difficulty I finally reached the door but plop , down I went again. I finally got into the school building but for several days I couldn't sit down. RAIN BY Jeanne Liebold, Sophomor9 Rain is a subject people rarely tr.ke to write upon. Yet some of the great poets have written about it. Rain to many people is ugly, horrid, and very uncomfortable. Sometimes people do get 3ick from r a in, but if they would wr.tch out and be care- ful this would not happen. To me rain is a 3ort of enchantment, something that hcl do my attention 30 that I can't think of anything else. VTnen it begins to rain, I grab a book and sit by the window to wa tch the rain come down. I al3o like the rain with its pitter-patter on the roof, reminding me of a cat on the piano. I I like rain because it gives to me a sort of protection and comfort. Rain is a 3ort of friend, not with whom one can talk, but to whom one can tell his troubles and he won't talk back and tell you that you a re wrong. To me rain isn't wet, ugly, and horrid. When rain comes down, I like to watch where it falls on gardens, fields, and flower bed3. Kany of us wish we didn't have rain but then we turn around and think we couldn't get along without it. So won't you please next time it rains, for my sake, try to see the beauty in rain that I 3ee? THE CYCLONE by Hedwig Rahje3, Sophomore The quiet humid air tells of approaching danger The cattle senae it and snort..and bellow. The horses senoe it and trample n9rvou3ly.. The.humans look at the yellow sky with fear and anxiety written. on their faces. : They have seen this before and know what has happened. As the 3ky darkens there is a bustle of excitement in the little once so peaceful village. •; Everyone i3 running for the underground cellar, their only hope ;• . •; • of refuge. They know that when they leave it again They may not find their homes. Now the sky i3 dark;'1- ; ' The wind rears and the'trees clutch at the ground. Yonder a giant .oak which ha3 seen the birth and death of many of the village's inhabitants is rocking. . Finally it loses its hold and crashes to the earth. .. Now the center of the' 3term has advanced and a havoc is created. There a large torn balances a moment on Its foundation, then da3hes in a thousand splinters. . v As it quiets down the people venture from their shelter. The wind is still there .'but it doesn t roar and more. The houses are still there but thoy have left their foundations. The cattle are still there but their home is a ruin. The family kneels on the ground and thanks God that he has spared them from death. CHRISTMAS by Hallie Trauba, Sophomore . • . r v ’ , % • • Crowd3 of p3ople hurrying in and out of stores, carrying gayly colored packages. The decorated windows'of- stores, the streets strung with .holly and colored lights. You can even smell the Christmas trees that are on the sidewalks covered with pure white snow. -Colored lights blinking at you from all sides. The street corners with their Santas who are ringing bells.' There seems to be one on all corners. Small ragged children pressing their tiny noses against the store windows wishing, wondering and hoping that Santa.does not for-get them as he did last year. As we go along with the crowd we find ourselves nearing homes brightly lighted with holly wreathes on the doors and .happy children inside hoping that morning will 3don come sc they can • see what Santa brought. • No one seems to think of the real wonder of Christmas. I wonder.if this i3 as it 3hould be? ■AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF OUR DOG by Evelyn £611, Freohnan I an a Fox Terrier and was born on June 18, 1939 at a neighbor'3 hou3e not far from my master's house. . I .cane to my master'3 house when I was about three week3 old. I have a lot of fun with the children around the hou3e and can also 3leep in the house with some ethers have not the opportunity to do. .My. master treats me nicely and I also got cake and candy once in . a while. I like that very much. Every time I want to come in the house I just bark a little bit and 3ome one cones and opens the door, but I can get out of the house by my self. I think I an treated very well compared to the way some dogs get treated around the place. My name, which I almost forgot to tell you, is Skippy. AN EXPERIENCE WITH A DEER by Richard Leichtle, Eighth Gre.de One nice summer day I was salking- through 3ome thick woods when all of a sudden I saw some thing move in the thicket. I thought it was a bear and wanted to run but my curiosity got the better of me. I wanted to make sure so I walked very 3lowly towards the thicket. • All of a sudden cut dashed a beautiful deer with a young one trailing behind her. They both went like the wind. -I don't.think they saw me because I was hiding under a clump of bushes about four yeards away. COAL by Ruth Giese, Seventh Grs.de Coal is the thing we use the meet And so: helpful to all folks. For, we use it day by day In so many different ways. ''.7: COAL BY Gladys Leichtle, Seventh Grade People use coal night and day In so many, many w ays. Anthracite was first to be found Way, way underneath the ground COLONIAL DAYS by Arlene Hoepner, Eighth Grade When the Europeans landed in the new land The people felt happy and grand Because they knew they would be happy and free In this new strange country. BUFFALO BILL by Clyde Bandlow, Eighth Grade •� . Buffalo Bill; or William Cody, was .the kind of man. I would., like, but as they say, -Them days ie gone, forever. I think of him a3 being .hard and rough, -but he ..had to be. Everybody had to be at that time. I suppose‘when you get to know him he was . one of your best friends—a true'friend. I.admire him-because it was that kind of a man that built-our... c cun try and made it what. . it is today. . . • • • }.m . i IN COLONIAL DAYS .. •: • by James R. Widmer, Eighth Grade When the-colonists'came over tc settle They-had no homes to live in, But as years went past v • . They built; them fast ■ In ..the years following sixteen-twenty. THE'FIRST SNOWFALL: v. ■; •• V by Pearl Refclau, Sophomore It fell upon a morning clear. So like a messenger bringing cheer. So white, -so artistic, and yet 30 queer The most wonderful thing God sent us here. • + • . . . ’ ' -WATER } . - • •’ ♦' . • (A composite poem by the Sophomore Lit. J. Class) Water, the one thing we need, Watep the world s favorite beverage. Water with its rushing sound and silvery color dashing ever the falls. Water, 36 cool and refreshing, •• Gurgling amohg the-rocks of a stream. The' moot-beautiful sight I ve seen. A lake in a woods, deep, biue, and cold. Sparkling in the 3un and glistening in the moon- light, Wa ter, you give us life . HUMOR Necessary Identity Bank Teller: You will have to be identified, Undone. Wonan: Certainly, ny friend here v ill identify no. Bank Toller: But I don’t know her, Undone. Wonan: How silly of ne. Of course, I’ll introduce you. 4 • Systen And then there’s tho story of the woman who had four husbands. The first one was a millionairej the second.one was an actor; the third one was a minister; and tho fourth one was an undertaker. That made one for tho nancy, two for the show, three to get ready, and four to go The Proper Way A tftnfihftr had been instructing tho childron to say double sun rise. All Mixed Up A little boy of six years cane hone and announced that his class had loarned a new song.. . What was it? asked his proud mother. It was a carol, ho said, called ’Wild Shepherds Washed Their Frocks by Night.’ And Pretty Good at the Plate . Speaking about nysolf, I’ve got a basoball dog. What makes you call him a baseball dog? Because he wears a nuzzle, catches flies, chases fowls, and boats it for hone when he sees the catcher coiling. . ’ , Tho Exception i ' You can take it as an elementary conception that when an article is sold, it goes to the.buyer, said Mr. Dexter in Social Scionco class. With tho exception of coal, chirped the bright Freshman. And why coal? asked Mr. Dexter. When that’s bought, it goes to the cellar. BravoJ Mother: Oliver, wore you a good little boy at church today? Oliver: Yes, Mother. A mn offered do a big plate of nonoy and I said, No, thank you! He May Be In Rosenary: Whoro is Johnny this afternoon? Enogene: If he knows as nuch about canoes as he thinks he does, he is out canoeing, but if he doesnft know any nore than I think he does, he’s swimming. Tourist: Don’t you ever get lonesome up here? liountainoer: Oh, Yes, but I have a couple of good jokes I tell myself. Father: Reuben: Father: Now, Junior, be good while I’n away. Okay, Pop. I’ll be good for a quarter. Y hy, son, when I was your ago I was good for nothing. No Fire. Betty: Does your faco burn? Betty: doesn’t look so hot! A Good Idea Finer: Did you ever ride a horse? Orville: Why, certainly. Elmer: Did you ever ride a nulo? Orville: Of course not! Elmer: Yrju oughta get on to yourself sonetine. Silence Russell: I mot my girl on the street last night and she never spoke. Reuben: ’.That did you do? Russell: I never let on I hoard her. Advice For All of Us Co-operate: Rononbor the banana—every tine it loaves the bunch it gets skinned. Always carry a sideline of courtesy and common sense. CiJJ YOU DIAGINB? 1. Everyone in his seat during the 8:30 period? 2. No seat changing during the second semester? 3. Jimney V idnor with straight hair? 4. Hedwig Rahjes flunking? 5. The sophomores knowing their Algebra? 6. The Bandlows without their artistic ability? 7. Gladys six feet tall? 8. Jeanne without sweaters? 9. 3etty not talking? 10. Robert Hartman not knowing an answer? 11. The History assignments being short? 12. There being a lot of A’s in the science tests? 13. Jinney and Dick working without pins and glue? 14. Some night when no one stayed after school for some special activity? This looks like a clear case: A nan was charged with shooting a number of pigeons, the property of a farmer. Counsel for the defense tried to frighten the farmer. Counsel: Noy, are you prepared to swear that this nan shot your pigeons? Farmer: I didn’t say he did shoot ’em. I said I suspected him of doing it. Counsel: AhJ Now we’re coning to it. '.That made you suspect this nan? Farmer: Well, firstly, I caught him on my land with a gun. Secondly, I hoard the gun go off and saw some pigeons fall. Thirdly, I found four of ny pigeons in his pocket—and I don’t think then birds flew in there and committed suicide. We should bo as skilled in finding virtues as we are faults—as generous with praise as wo are free with critici an. Junior had been reading Treasure Island.” That night when ho was at his prayers, his mother was nuch shocked to hear him say: Give us this day our daily bread; yo, ho, ho, and a bottle of run. You are not dressed for work until you put on a smile. Mother: Junior, ’. as it a bad accident when you and the other boy ran into each other on your bicycles? Well, he was knocked speechless and ny bike was knocked spokeless. Junior: Mr. Leichtle (to hinsolf( : I can't understand why ny watch won't go. I think it needs cleaning. Gladys: It can't be dirty, Daddy. Betty and I had it in the bath this morning. TAUC VS. ACTION To those who brag or gossip This proverb should appeal The stcan that blcws the whistle Will nevor turn the wheelJ SCIENCE NOTE Mr, Dexter—What ccn you tell me about nitrates? Einer: Well, they are a lot cheaper than day rates. Jin: Is thore an instrument for measuring density? Mr. Dexter: Certainly, the report card. Miss Scoville: Have you done any outside reading? Dick: No, it's been too cold. ? THE DIARY OF A SOPHOMORE Date—Every Day (;_ny resemblance to the activities of any one person is purely coincidental). 7:30 A. M. Is aroused fror. slumber by gentle voice of clam clock. Wishes classes bogan at 3P.M. 8:05 Rises and dresses hurriedly as room is cold. 8:14 Surrounds a mn-sizod breakfast, 8:30 Decides he has to have Dentine gun so he walks down to Charlie’s 8:55 Enters assembly room. 9:05 Exercises vocal chords to misery of Miss Scovillo and other students. 9:20-10:30 Miss Scovillo gives English assignment. Doesn’t hurry about getting started. Y ondors why teacher makes hin write so much; his arm’s getting tired. Let’s his mind wander for the last fifteen minutes. 10:30 Is glad when Miss Seville plays victrola signifying recess. 10:30-10:45 Spends fifteen minutes trying to figure out Algebra answers in his assignment. Tries to compare v ith his neighbor 10:45-11:20 Reeds - ’’Square of a binomial which is sum or difference of the two toms, It doesn’t make sense to him. Who do those Arabs think they were anyhow? Gives up in disgust and ponders the question of what movie is on in Mayville. 11:20-12:00 Passes his Algebra paper to his neighbor for correction with a ”takc-it-easy” expression on his face. Mr. Dexter reads answers. The paper ho corrects is all right. Notices scarlet appearance on his own paper. It isn’t as scarlet as his faco when he has to give his percentage grade orally. With Mr. Dexter’s help corrects 1 3 of his errors in the tine that is left. 12:05 Is late in getting started from school. 12:15 Arrivos hone and complains about the hard naming he put in. 1:00 Arrivos at school and helps congest the cloak room plus talking a lot, Mr. Dexter tells hin ho better cono and varnish the end table he is making. ’’And don’t forget to clean out the brush,” says Mr. Dexter. 1:10 Bell rings and he forgets Mr. Dexter’s instructions as he rushes into tho assembly room. 1:11-2:10 Is glad that he isn’t tho unlucky individual who is called upon to name the parts of a frog in biology class. When it cores tine for dissection he etherizes his frog (an hinself, almost). Cuts frog apart feeling liko a butcher all the while. Probes around in the mutilated frog trying to find its heart, lungs, etc. Is very unsuccessful, but succeeds in slashing his own finger. Mr. Dexter rushes for the first aid kit and everyone’s work is thus disturbed. After first aid has been administered he settles back in his seat for a rest because he certainly can't work with a sore finder 2:10-2:30 Can't do any biology drawings so reads Popular Mechanics 2:30-2:35 Stands in front of nirror in cloak root: trying to nake • himself look like Robert Taylor. Is quito successful (?) 2:35-3:30 Roads textbook in history, then goes to bookcase, takes three reference books to his «seat, tries to find answers to workbook questions. Why Coes the author of the work- ’ ' book ask such hard questions? 3:30 Goes in other roon for mnual training Finds brush he used in varnishing is quite hard' and unwieldy. Spends rest of period trying to got his brush in varnishing conc.ition. By the tine ho has accomplished this it is four o'clock. 4:00 Decides to go hone. Takes history reference book, Hayes and Moon, and workbook hono. Stops in at Charley's and digests an ice-croon cone. 4;30 Arrives hone and complains because they kept hin in school so long. 5:00 Eats supper. Tells mother he has a headache, so littlo Brother empties ashes and shovels siddwalks. 6:15 Suddenly headache is miraculously gone, as he remembers to tune in I Love a Mystery”. Feels hair on back of neck rise as vampire sucks blood from hero. 7:00 Bill calls up and asks him to go to show at Mayvillo. 7:01-7:10 Explains to Dad just why he should have his next weok's allowance in advance. Finally manages to borrow a quarter from Mother. 7:30 Enters theatre. Finds several thumb tacks in his pocket. Plants several on row of seats in back of him. 7:40 Has satisfaction of soeing two of his friendly rivals sit on the thumb tacks. Can now enjoy show. 9:15 Exits from theatre. He and Bill go to Busy Boo. ‘Finding no one of interest thero, they start for hone. 9:55 Remembers that he‘has directions for a now jitterbug step. Decides that now is the time to .practico. 10:30-10:35 Studies Hayes and Moon. Dad has just complained of, the noiso. Decides that he can't understand the history anyway feo gets out the latest issue of ”Tho Shadow, 11:00 Feels hungry. Finds a bag of chocolate cookies on top shelf of pantry. 11:10-12:00 Reads and oats. 12:00 Finishes nagazino (and cookies). Wonders why he foels so. sick as he puts ompty cookie bag in waste baskot. 12:02 Slides under covers with the hopes that something will happen so that there srcn't be any school next day. ’12:02 Snore!.