University of Wisconsin Eau Claire - Periscope Yearbook (Eau Claire, WI)

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THE AMERICAN WAY OF LIFE !. First ond Second Graders visit the Stein farm, south of Eau Claire, to learn more of the American Way of Life. The Eau Claire Teachers College bus approaches this typical Wisconsin farm, which has many trees, green fields, a large farm house, ond several barns. The farms of this country play a great part in the American Way Qf Life. 2. Left to right: Mary Jo Schneider, Mary Helen Lund, Richard Holdorf, Lawrence Melby. Background: Mary Alice Lenmark. As the bus parks by the barn the pupils stop to have their pictures token. However, they do not stop long as they are anxious to get on their way to make o tour of the farm. 3. Mr. Hahn (left) College Engineer, who was the driver of the bus. talks to a helper at the Stein farm. The dog Major made friends with all the children. 4. The pupils are interested in the cattle. The team of horses is a new sight for some, for some have only a rather slight acquaintance with farm animals. Page Twelve

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THE AMERICAN WAY OF LIFE 3 1. Several of the Kindergarten children are shown at the Airport taking another look at their favorite midget airplane. The practice teacher in charge is Mary Jo Charlson. The children, from left to right, are Orrin Anderson, Sissy Colder, Judith Roe, Peter Backhoff. The little girl holding Miss Charlson's hand is Carol Schute. 2. Physical education plays an Important role in the American Way of Life In recent years, children in the schools have likewise been taught the social graces. In the picture are Mary Helen Lund, David Johnson, Mary Alice Lenmark, Carl Anderson, Durwood Egon, Byron Larsen, Carl Anderson, Richard Hol-dorf, Ronald Kelly, Jimmy Neyhert, and Mary Jo Schneider of the Training School. 3. Hiding under the wing of an airplane like chicks under their mother's wing are Kindergarten pupils identified in the first picture on this page Sissy Colder, the second from the right, appears to be sighting the approach of an enemy plane. Pogc Eleven

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THE AMERICAN WAY OF LIFE r 1. Miss Dahl explains to her pupils that there are many pork chops across the fence in the pen. Student teachers, Phyllis Thompto and June White, also try to get a glimpse of the pigs. 2. The turkey gobbler gives everyone a thrill. As the turkey struts proudly, the pupils run respectfully behind. Despite his pretty plumage, the student teachers are no doubt thinking of that delicious Thanksgiving dinner. 3. June White and Phyllis Thompto watch their pupils closely as they explore the farm machinery. It takes many machines to operate a large farm. 4. In this picture ore shown some of the children who made the trip to the farm. They are Mary Alice Lenmark, David Johnson, Dur-wood Egan, and Roger Johnson. The children certoinly would enjoy a horseback ride and, perhaps, they have “Old Bloze worried. But he hos a look of kindness in his face as his master stonds beside him. Page Thirtcon