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

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Periscope reflects school activities me ratiscore a book. iLLusnwnue of THe; STUD6NT LIFe AIT THfc CIHIf?e NORMAL SCHOOL. IN s TH€ ST ire OF WISCONSIN 1917 by Cherie Phillips Begun in 1917, the Periscope was so named to explain its function, to be a reflector of school activities. Senior Margaret Dittmer was the book's first editor. Working with a 30-member staff (a staff size unheard of for today's Periscope), Dittmer gave the Eau Claire Normal School its first yearbook, a small, paperbound book with a mimeographed cover design. In the opening section that year, she wrote: The staff presents to you the Periscope, the infant annual of the Eau Claire Normal School. We make no pretentions for a large annual this year, but we hope that it will serve to make our normal better known to our friends, and to make friends among those who have not yet become acquainted with us. To the students we hope it will serve in years to come as a reminder of their school days here. With so much public attention focused on World War I and the new military equipment, especially the submarine, a periscope seemed a very timely idea for the title. Early Periscopes were dedicated to important figures in UWEC history. The first dedication was to President H.A. Schofield, who, by his enthusiasm and untiring efforts, has given this Normal School a start toward success. Later dedications were to Laura Sutherland (1930); B.W. Bridgman (1931); and Mr. Schofield, Mr. Brewer and Mr. Bridgman (1936). The Periscope was originally published by the tau Claire Press Company, which was also publishing what were then the Eau Claire Leader and the Daily Telegram. With this year's Periscope, we have tried to go full circle back to where the book started. Thus our theme is Periscope. Besides being a reflector of school activities, a periscope is also a symbol for looking up ana out at things, at life, at the world. It is a symbol of optimism and achievement. The book is no longer published locally. It is now sent to Topeka, Kansas, where it is put onto paper by Josten's American Yearbook Company. We no longer mimeograph our cover design, and we no longer bind the book with paper. As we were constantly saying in our posters this year, the Periscope is your yearbook. We hope we have given you something of what you want. 22

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Woo: Wrndy. John and Cary lake lime out lo fevl on the moving carl; right: Empty boxet Inter the curb in front of Bridgman Hall after everyone ha moved in; below right: Moving in can be hard work, especially alone, a Barry Litton found out. Moving in by Steve Todd I A person never realizes how much junk he has accumulated until he has to move it from one place to another. This is especially noticeable in the last few weeks of August, when UWEC students return to the campus after a summer's hiatus. Whether you're moving into a dorm, an off-campus apartment, or into a house you'll be sharing with seven others, there are certain things that all people who move have in common. First of all, it's always necessary to make more than one trip. All of a person's most valued possessions cannot possibly fit into the back of a Mustang, Buick Le Sabre, or even a Vi-ton CMC truck, for that matter. While you always remember to pack and bring along your record albums, posters, hair dryer, and back issues of Sports Illustrated, it's always easy to leave your permit-to-register card and other school information behind. Also, it never fails that once you're midway between home and Eau Claire, you suddenly remember you've left one box of supplies sitting on top of the kitchen table back home. A person never realizes what poor physical shape he is in until he has to carry a couch up a steep set of stairs, or has to wrestle with a mattress, trying to fit it through a narrow hallway. You curse all screen doors that slam shut before you can squeeze an oblong chair through the doorway and grumble loudly every time you trip over a step you didn't see because you were carrying a handful of boxes piled up two feet taller than you arc. Roommates can always be counted on to bring all the necessities: stereo and speakers, television set, paper plates, popcorn popper and 12-pack, but never depend on them to remember the dishes, pots and pans, dishtowcls and toilet paper. Finally, after all the lifting, loading and unloading is over, there's a place for everything and everything is in its place, you can sit back in that old, oblong chair, relax, and have a nice, cold beer. And ask yourself, why didn't I take an apartment on the bottom floor? I

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Avadon weaves magical wonders by Barb Ball II you like tricks, fantasy, illusions, or just plain fun, then the front row of David Ava-don's performance was the pace to be Advertisements had announced Avadon as Weaver of Wonders . an evening with one of the country's top sleight-of-hand performers. and how true it was. Mesmerizing the audience with his feats of magic. Avadon kept the attention of the audience elsewhere while his illusions looked totally spontaneous. He began his performance using ordinary decks of cards. Throughout his presentation. Avadon's theatrics became more complex and extravagant. His more baffling illusions included the six interlocking rings, inserting knives into an unsuspecting volunteer and escaping from seemingly impossible situations The illusions involving the six interlocking rings amazed and confused the audience. In this trick Avadon took six rings and magically Juggled them into a chain of steel rings It seemed as if the rings themselves melted into each other. Another fascinating feature of his act was when Avadon dressed as a monk and preached the holy gospel of acupuncture. This involved using a wooden plate which fit snugly around a reluctant volunteer’s neck and Avadon's thrusting two steel knives through the plate. The audience enjoyed the illusion, but the volunteer seemed a little shaken. Many think of Houdini when talking about an escape artist, but Avadon proved he was certainly good, too. With his fingers Bp d tightly together, Avadon got out of places that were seemingly impossible. Having students do the taping for him and seeing the obvious swelling and blueness of his fingers, one had to wonder how Avadon did the illusions. Avadon also fascinated the crowd with acts of levitation, mind reading and swallowing sharp needles. Promoting his Friday night performance, Avadon dazzled students with his magical expertise by appearing at various locations on campus. Many students were impressed by these short shows and showed up for the scheduled performance. The crowd at the performance showed their appreciation of Avadon by applauding his every move. The audience marvelled at the effect of Avadon's performance. The relaxed and carefree atmosphere was kept lightly by his wit and humor. He created dialogue based on the comments and reactions of the audience. David Avadon put a spell on the night and the people that watched his quickness and control over his illusions. Every one that was there will take some little bit of magic with them and Avadon will always be right along. As he magically appeared, let us hope he will one day reappear. 2)