University of Wisconsin River Falls - Meletean Yearbook (River Falls, WI)

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192J ® —MeletebN—® The Graduate Senior Class is the infant class of the school, as this is the first year it has been organized as an individual class. Considerable difficulty was experienced in obtaining an appropriate name. The first appellation attached to it was The Third Year Senior Class. This name, however, was often confused with the third years of the high school department. As some of the members have not received diplomas from the school, the name. Post Graduate Class, was misfitting; so after some deliberation the present name was decided upon. Being at least one year the senior of the other students, the members feel themselves of rather keen excellence; nor is that feeling unjustified- At the outset, this class was very fortunate in obtaining as class advisor, Mr. Karges, whom none can dispute as being not only one of the most prominent members of the faculty, but also the main cog of a most active school. This class has reason for its pride because of the active part its members have played in the school activities. Among these we recall the basket ball squad of the last two years, and we immediately associate the names of the mighty Wausau trio, Wright. Melvin, and Olson. On the gridiron we see, in our memories of the last two championship seasons, the mighty figure of Hank Otterson. surrounded by classmates such as Bill Smith, Olson, Melvin, and Glenn Morgan. In baseball, Melvin and Olson arc featured again as playing the big role in Chandler s craek infield. In lines other than athletics, we find Wright featuring as president of this class. With Skifstad’s name we associate his work on the student Voice staff, and his loud part in the school orchestra. For the part played by Eleanor Newcomb we need only recall her excellent work among the Shenandoah Campfire Girls. Next comes Irene Larkin, the class musician, to whom the entire school is grateful. Three of the members, Evelyn Lord, Jane Campbell, and Albert Fuller, spent only a half year with the class, and although not as conspicuous as others their marks place them well up in the scholastic line.- Thales Webster finished his high school work here, so he has been a local figure for six years. It is his name that is readily connected with the Y. M. C. A. and Lincolnian, for which societies he has done some excellent work. Henrietta Simpson is a student of the highest type, and though quiet, in her way she has been one of the active members of the class. In the social and scholastic life of River Falls Normal we find Archie Anderson still playing the leading part. Last year, he was a member of the negative debating team, and this year he has been president of the student social committee, which under his able direction, has been a great success. Last but not least is Audrey Armstrong, better known as Speck. The name is fitting from a physical standpoint, but it is rather misleading when used to describe her abilities. For three years Speck has been a leader in the most active organizations of the school, haring held offices in Y. W. C. A.. Aurelia, G. O. P., the present class, and tne greatest, perhaps, editor-in-chief of last year's Meletean. We are well assured that with the sound foundation laid by the excellent work of this class, the next graduate class will be able to carry on with an even greater stride. Page 21