University of Wisconsin Platteville - Pioneer Yearbook (Platteville, WI)

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l a X , Top Row: Bradison, G. Mcllermoll, D. l-leim, McAllisler, Posl, D. Perkins, K. Zwelller, Plund, Curlis. Middle Row: l-l. Trewarlha, D. Trewarlha, Schwarlz, Kopp, Walsh, Aaberg, R. Wallcer, C. Norris, J. Burris. Bollom Row: M. Alexander, L. Schaeler, Rogers, l-lein, A. Bucci, M. Roserneyer, Lilchlield, Ballard, E. Dewill. BETTY BUSHNELL LEO SCHAEFER WALTER RYAN Secrelary-Treasurer Presidenl Vice-Presidenl Laler in lh For lhe year ol I936-37, one hundred sixleen sludenls enrolled as lreshmen, many ol whom look an aclive parl in lhe college aclivilies such as loolball, baslcelball, lorensics, music, and slu- denl publicalions. Al lhe lirsl meeling ol lhe class ol I94l, lhese ollicers were elecled: presidenl, Leo Schaelery vice-presidenl, Belly Bushnell: secrelary-lreas- urer, Waller Ryan: heallh ollicer, Francis Posl. Bernard Slallon, Mariory Alexander, l-lenry Schwarlz, and Dorolhy Trewarlha were chosen lo represenl lhe class on lhe sludenl social com- millee. The lirsl social venlure ol lhe class was a mixer held in lhe rnen's gym lor lhe sophomore and lreshman classes only. This scheme has been lol- lowed by lhese classes lor lhe lasl lew years. e season lhe sophomore class relurns lhe lavor and gives a parly lo lhe lreshrnen. Bolh classes have en- joyed lhis early season gel logelher because lun is rampanl and members ol lhe lreshman class have lhe chance ol be- coming acquainled wilh a large number ol lellow sludenls. FRESHMAN As has been lhe cuslom lor several years lhe lreshmen were given enlrance examinalions covering inlelligence, CLASS slcills essenlial lo college success, and lhe maior divisions ol lhe conlenl lield. The resulls ol lhese lesls are used lor guidance purposes in lhe college and a copy is senl lo a cenlral agency lo become a parl ol a nalion-wide sludy including over 80 schools localed in 33 slales. Miss Grela M. Gribble, Dean ol Women and hislory leacher, is lhe class adviser. For personal counsel service, Page Twenly-lwo Tl-lE PIONEER OF I937

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TRAINING SCI-IOOI. The presenl lraining school has lealures bolh old and new. Il began as an inlegral parl ol lhe Normal School in I866 and remains as such lo- day. Al lirsl lhe lraining school was chrislened Model School , wilh doublless 70 lillle model children, one model crilic, and wilh model ways ol doing lhings. Aller len years il was reenamed lhe lraining school and has remained such ever since. In lhe deparlmenl lhere are I75 children, a lcindergarlen leacher, seven supervisors, and live leachers ol special subiecls. Sludenl leaching is ollered in lhe cily schools also. For lhis worlc lhere are lour supervising leachers in lhe high school and live in lhe elemenlary school, malcing il possible lo lrain eighleen sludenl leachers each semesler. The work in lhe school, as in all elemenlary schools, has gradually changed lrom lhe lormal lo lhe aclivily lype. Through crealive aclivily lhe children in lhe lraining school have devel- oped numerous proiecls. The lirsl grade has conslrucled a minialure larm. The second and lhird graders are cenlering lheir inleresl lor lhe presenl around guinea pigs. The lourlh graders worked oul a proiecl on puppels. The lillh grade carried oul a proiecl correlaling nearly all ol lheir sludies, culminaling wilh lheir sludy ol lhe selllemenl ol lhe Uniled Slales as lar wesl as lhe Mississippi. The sixlh, sevenlh, and eighlh graders have car- ried oul many unils wilh lhe use ol lhe sand lable and clay. The sludenls ol lhe lraining school lrom grades live lo eighl inclusive have organ- ized an orcheslra. There is a line chorus, made up ol pupils in lhe lillh, sixlh, sevenlh, and Lower Grade Aclivily eighlh grades. These musical organizalions lalce parl in various programs and do well. Al presenl lhe lraining school lacully is work- ing on a new course ol sludy which il is hoped will be published nexl year or lhe year aller. Il is planned lo work oul lhis course ol sludy in a way lhal will show lhe subiecl maller in unils. Some ol lhese will be worked oul in delail while olhers will be lisled as desirable unils lrom which choices can be made. The course loo will sel oul lhe aims and obieclives ol educalion as con- ceived by lhe lraining school. An exhibil ol lhe aclivilies ol lhe school is held every lwo years, and an enlerlainmenl is given lhe allernaling years. This year one hundred lourleen sludenl leach- ers have been lrained. The school is slill housed in lhe college building, bul hope is brighlening every biennium lor a new 5200.000 lraining school building conslrucled according lo presenl- day school plans and wilh lull eguipmenl. Dramalizing Transporlalion TI-IE PIONEER OF I937 Page Twenly-one

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Top Row: Walerman, Goplin, Goldsmiih, Guisl, Arand, Aaberg, Abraham, Gray, Newion, Middle Row: l-lolmen, Kinney, Wiseman, Websler, C. Garlhwalre, Dull, L. Ewsis, Melcalf, V. Hansen, Bofiom Row: B. Bushnell, A. McDermol+, L. Abrams, D. Whifing, Edl, D. Williams, J. l-lolizmiller, M. Weigel. The class was divided in+o small groups, each group being assigned To a member of The Tac- ulry. This has been proved a valuable pari o'T each sJruden+'s educarion. The counselor re- views Jrhe individual s+uden+'s problems wi+h The sludenr, and suggesls ways oT over-coming any diFTicul+ies. Curricular problems form The baclc- ground oT The conferences, allhough many social diTTicullies are ironed our as The siudeni is cone Tronred wilh Them. The Treshman class was guiie aciive This year in exira-curricular aciivilies. Marvin Kliisner won The College oraiorical coniesi. David Parish played as one of The Tirslr Tive o'i The baslcerball squad, and was high scorer Tor his Team. Don- ald Perkins was one of 1-he beg- performers on Henry Schwarlz, Mariorie Alexander, Dorolhy Trewarlha, The baslceiball squad, as well as being a slrellar Bernard Sfager' Toolball player. Francis Fosi played as a regular on The SOCTAI- COMMITTEE Toorball Team. Early in March The freshman class prepared Tor i+s pari in fhe Underclassman Prom. Class meeiings were held in which many spirired discussions occurred. The selecrion oi a From orcheslra, as usual, broughi Torih The grealeslr dis- cussion. The Tollowing six+y-six freshmen are eniered in The Tour- ear secondar educaiion de arlmeniz Fern Aaberg, Dodgyeville: Roberil Aaberg, Dodiigeville: Laurel Abrams, Gays Mills: Marjorie Alexander, Plalievilleg Jane Margarel Arand, Mifflin, Oswald Barih, Darlingiony Carl Beelham, Lan- caslerp Max Bellard, Plallevilley Roberl Benneii, Lancaslery Francis Boyle, Richland Cenlerg Alberi Bradison, Cam- bridge: Louis Brunckhorslr, Plarievilley Tony Bucci, Wauke- Tl-IE PIONEER OF I937 PGq3TWenfYcTh'ee