University of Wisconsin Stout - Tower Yearbook (Menomonie, WI)

Text from Pages 1 - 170 of the 1927 volume:

jT THE TOWER Volume Eighteen r THE 1927 TOWER Annual Publication of the Senior Class of THE STOUT INSTITUTE Menomonie. Wisconsin. DEDICATION To a greater Stout, whose past history has exemplified a constant march of progress, through a far sighted adminis- tration and faculty, and an ever shifting, but constantly loyal, student body who have brought the greater Stout nearer to realization, The Tower of 1927 is dedicated. FOREWORD Looking forward to the rise of a new and greater Stout — Looking backward to visualize the progress of the school — Representing, to the best of our ability, one short year of the transition between the old and the new — Pausing for a mo- ment to reveal, as a whole, the activities of the school, is the aim in compiling the 1927 Tower. ' Page Six Page Eight Page I ' atr Tern Pagt i Page ORDER OF BOOKS BOOK I Administration BOOK II Classes BOOK III Organizations BOOK IV Athletics BOOK V Features Page 7 hiit em Tower Staff C Harold Waller Editor-in-Chief Mavis Gallowai Associate Editor Sam Smi Business Manager Ml I.YIN S 1 NHV W ' ai.ti r Borg --------- Advertising Man Norman Olson • Advert tager Mvrti i Hi win Organisation Editor Lucile Hacikii it. Organization Douglas Harris it. Organization Editor Sally Makiin Art Editor Frank Guyott Asst. Art Editor Corini Ba mn. i Asst. Art Editor o Lund it. Art Editor Harry Merrou Athletic Editor Doroiiin BAHR t. Athletic Editor OttoStiimm Photographer IK Sokolik - - - - .... Dorothif. Morris llnmor Editor Pi arl Linuall Asst. Humor Editor Arnold Stori it. Humor Editor .HI ill W II ! IAMS FACULTY ADVISORS C. W. Hague Busi Eva S antllblry Contents art ten Stout E5E3 HE Stout Institute began as an institution dedicated to the preparation of men B H ind women rather for real and richer living than for learning without thought al S or interest in learning as its chief or primary motive. Its aim through three decades of development has been to fit its graduates for participation in so- ciety with the one constant belief that the home is the bedrock and foundation of all social relations. This thought is fundamental in shaping courses of instruction and in the organiza- tion of activities in this institution. Here we have left the beaten path of formal edu- cation, along which educational theorists have walked for a hundred years. Learning by doing has dominated the curricula for a third of a century. The success of our graduates in the home and in the business world has demonstrated the wisdom of this policy. Richness of thought is engendered by interest in accomplishments, which can be measured with certainty because results can be seen. Repetition of dull facts lacks stim- ulation. Memorizing dulls thinking. Action with thinking and reasoning, measuring and comparing, induces permanence of impression in each step in the mental growth of the individual. In these beliefs Stout has grown to nation wide importance. Schooled on these lines her graduates arc still pioneering as they have always pioneered in this chosen field of education. Stout is still a practical school of exceptional merit. Burton E. V President Page Sixteen i a. Bowman Director of Industrial Arts Organization of Industrial Arts Administration of « « - trial Arti Graci Prici Vocational Education ■Is of Teaching Frfd L. Cukran Practice Teaching Sttpert Islon Hi ' , tor % of Education Teaching, Industrial Arti Makgam i Skinm k Contemporary Literature C W. Hacui Practice Sup. Printing Daisy a. K Director of Household Arts Orientation Teaching II. Ec. R. L. Welch Sheet Metal Vocational Guidance Martha Mi Food Harry F. Good An to ,i - ' Materials of Construction Electrical Work I SCANTLI bury Principles of Education Home and Social Economics Page Sczentetrn W l II K Ii. I) Modern II. Glutei M. I)o Supervisor of Dormitor ' m II. ( . Mi Machine Shop I tin ii,l I) Practice Super i hion Mary M. mc( m mom I Chemistry B. Im w,.K Johnson Di •  ; Clothing Bl RT1IA BlSBY Nutrition Dietary Problems Animal £ xperimentation Arthur G. Bro n P cMogy Vocational Education nsbip SNOVDI n Clothing Textiles l) ll I. GRI I N Machine Drafting Mathematics Practice Teaching Super i IsioU GfiORCI I. Mm ik Physical Training jene Su i m minx Page Eighteen F. i:. Tusi Applied P Ruth Phi Composition Ray Kkan. • rif - We Mr. Auto Mechanic Practice Sn . j Quil do: HL M. H tb ' mtt Making Practice Sstperi Mvrv I. McFadoen Sociology Floyd Keith General Metal Si C:i R BOLGIITOX Practice Teat bing hum Special Mel John Favdj i . Jr. History 1 1 hi rnalis in Mwni Mil mm Design Page Nineteen Dr. FRl DA Bac.iim w Mit rol ' iology Community Hygiene I i i m W ' m mi Supen hion of T feting Special Method Hatty R. Dmiluirc Foods food i Dblla Payni Cafeteria Management Paoi C Ni i son Element of Wood Working Carpentry Practh i S« « i I. I . Ray Architectural Drafting Brick Laying Mechanical Dialling Florence Scovlar Food Food Economics Mrs. CORD! i i Kim Hume Management and Practice Cottage laundry Home Surting Mcru i Brash Color and Design Ck i McArthur English Page Twenty Adelaide C. Fri m Secretary M.MII L H. Ill DOM Chemistry Physiology T. W. Johnson WooJlini: Practice Siipcrt hion Miv Irish I apber Clam M. Wangi .Ynrsr MVRIII M. I4l I TSOE Registrar ami Appoint incut Secretary Lillian Froggltt Librarian Hilda Baluuuo Physical Training N ' iiii A. BASS English Composition Public Sp, Chrimim Hum :m Assistant librarian Page Twenty-one Pant ■ emor£ The Seniors ' Swan Song y lACH year in every colic-. ' of America at this particular season will be found TVU u ' tlst )iR scmor wno 1S str ' v ' n g to get away with the same old goodbye in l - T] new and original way. The class of 1927 nas completed the work it set out to do. How well we have done the job will be determined more by the record we make in the next half dozen years than by the grades we have obtained during these four years here. Whether in the classroom, office, shop, or commercial career, we shall add to the fame of our alma mater, is a matter to be judged by accomplishment in the near future. We shall hope CO make good. We have lived through interesting experiences these four years. We have seen the physical plant of the old school materially improved. We have seen the organization of the Stout Student Association and have helped to make it a success. We have seen the beginnings of the Stout Student Council, the abrogation of the time honored 7:50 rule, and the coming of greater individual initiative on the part of the student body. The success of these new ventures is to be measured by the work of the Juniors, Sophomores, and Freshmen to whom we now bid farewell. Page Tuentyfour Fred W. Mecov - - - So. Milwaukee Pro. S. S. A., Pres. Student Council. The combined qualities of a man and scholar. Mildred Nokis - - - Mcnomonic. Wi$. - sully D. A. K., Marqucttc-La Salic. S. M. A., Stu- dent Council. Vice Pres. oi S. S. A., Athletic Council. :gs titan nor is are. Actions might nr than boa ■: Mn dm i) I. Bakir ... Slayton, Minn. Arcmc. Philomathcanv No uuderlukiug wut too difficult. Anderson ... X ' heelcr, Wi$. D. A. K.. Marquctte-La Salle. but not serious; Quiet, but not idle. LavRIS Liiiro - - - Gilbert, Minn. Lurry S. T. S.. Y. M. c . A., Stoutonia Staff. best and leave tin rest, for u hat ' s life use of WOrrjn MITH Mcnomonic. Mich. Tower Statf, President Senior Claw. I ' m busy Page • Mybti.i. HEWITT ... New Hampton, Iowa Mid D. A. K„ Areme, M. A. P., Tower Staff. She i net ir tno bmy tn bt frtettdly. Alice Grilssi ... Mcnomnnie, Wis. Girls ' Gtec Club 3, D. A. K. 3-4. Esrnest, coiucienliom effort bring} itt own nwtrd. Harold Waller - Menomonie, Vii. Witty? Kditor-in-Cnict of Tower, Stoutonia Staff, Glee c lub, Pe Malay, S. T. S-, M. A. P.. Band. After months of uoiry, weeks of foil, Extra hours, midnight oil, Willie ' s career j di • And 6r ' j miJ rorrj rac Toivtr it out. Gladys Krifse - Preston, Minn. M. A. I ' -, Hy ' perian, I). A. K. mg but death hall e ' er Jinnee her dignities. Mavis Gaiioww - Libertyville, 111. Tower Staff, Stoutonia Sufi , S. M. A., D. A. K.. W. A. A. [Hg, ' ii re , atrtl true, To kll ' iu Iter ud tO rare her, Inn. W.miik Momiir .... Cedar Rapids Moetter Football ' 23, ' 24. :«. Ass ' t. Coach ' 26, Henry Ford ' s only rnsl. Page Tmn Aiui JoHMSON - Bessemer, Mich. Sec. and Treas. of D. A. K., Vice Pres. Aremc. .Yn mil- tier unit umtbinR except nice things tboui her. Blossom Johnson .... Norway, Mich. 1). A. K. Quiet 1 ' iui ' h- tre welcanu everytvbere. Aikdlph Kuisi i ami - - Black River Falls, Wis. Ron Metallurgy. Yiiit urn tell the wbeffl in In: t«uJ t ' t • purk that mure out uf bit viuiilh. Frlda M. Ni i son - - - Bovco ' ilk-, tfif. -1 ... Woman Athletic A-.sociati.-n. V. W. C, A. Cabinet, I). A. K. Pres., Girls ' GIw Club. .1 merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance. Mrs. Losia Davies - - - Menomonie, Wis A gout! sluilmt, a good worker an rimi, Anton hermaji ... Manitowoc, Vis. Bin i ' Football Capt., Wood Worker. Mi ctptsiu, my cspMn, II, ' i n bin JUtl itioitg. Page ; . ■ Anna Forck ... . Glen Haven, Wis. Ann Hyperian, D. A. K., Y. V. C. A. Diligently she urn,! ' Ait way. John Bfrgstrom .... Superior, Wis. ■jack Pres. Metallurgy Club. What I think — mu t uy. Stephen Birgin • Watertown, Wis. Steve Pres. Inky Fingers. may Jo something sensational yet. Margaret McCri ai y - Menatha, W 1 1, Uiiggs D. A. K. Pres., Y. W. C. A. Cabinet, Areme, Hypcrians. Ob girls, if h graft in be m to Marif Ohmasi mi r. La Crosse, Wis. PhUoma chant, D. A. K. SA jv made W be the aJ miration of all, but the happiness of one. George Knoblauch ... Ashland, Wis. Metallurgy, La Salle. He was a scholar an J a ripe and good one. Page Twenty-eight R. L. SCHVAKZLE - - - Li CkMK, Wis. An all-round man and a man ail arounl. NlLLlL Mae Stoiber - - Menomonic, Wis. Nellie Mae D. A. K., W. A. A. Site always, aluays recitates ami never, never betitatn. Ruth D. Chasb La Crosse. Wis. Y. W. C. A., Arcmc, Orchestra, I ' hilomatheans, D. A. K. The world was made to he enjoyed, and I ' ll make the most of : - Hi 1 1 n I. Strong - Hindale, III. Y. W. C. A., D. A. K.  i , ' ;. itand, o VoiUe. Lucur. Chkisiopj! - Waukesha, Wis. I). A k, Arcmc. Y. W. C. A. Out ' A ' number one student. Roblrt Do.v vld .... Canyon, Texas My ideas arc larger titan '  words. Page Twenty-nine L I. Humimikiv ... Stephenson, Mich. A! M. A, P-, Student Council. Trin !i bit wind, his nnrk, ami hrs friends. Elva Kuest - Power, Wii. D. A. K., Y. V. C. A., W, A. A., Hypcrians. She h friendly md rtneert — could yon ask for more} MaUPI Thomas .... Mcnomonic, Wis. Thomas D. A. K., Inky Fingers, M. A. P., Nelsonian Forensic Club. A tittle  ' l hrtrllix-nf Ai home u inner she goes Win [AM Dour - Kimbcrly, Wis. Glee Cluk They tty, variety to life gives spice S„ nli) take out the tantt gM twice? Edna Farrar - Newark, So. Dak. D. A. k, HypwUn Vice-Pres. A studious maiden with a way all bet nun. Th Wi v The Class of ' 28 t 2%i ' came to pass that in the fall of 1924. a large class of student candidates were enrolled into the lolds ot The Stout Institute. This same group, the largest class in the history of the school, has now advanced from mere striplings to a band of prospective seniors. During the three years of our development, we have felt ourselves grow. It has been with a happy heart that wc have given up many worldly pleasures in order to broaden our mental selves. The Annual Prom, sponsored by the ' Class of ' 28 ' , was one of the best and most pleasant events of the year. The event took place but a few weeks before the close of school. Everyone enjoyed themselves to the fullest degree, and the ' Class of ' 28 ' takes pride in the outcome of its work. Each and every one of lis has secured a series of friends and chums that shall ever remain in our memory. It is perspicuous to us all that friendship is one of the remarkable features of education. The passing of another year shall see us in our caps and gowns. Wc shall be the dignified seniors of Stout! It shall be with greater freedom that we will leave the Insti- tution and feel confident that we may boldly start the life-lasting walk that lies before us. CLASS OFFICERS Charles Pozznti President Gail G. Banks Vice-President Edwin Mi slow - - - - - Secretary and Treasurer Mr. V. B. Davison Advisor Page Thiri Elvira Rogfrs ... - Mcnomonic, Wis. Pretty to dance uitb, . tn talk u Mb. CHARLES POZZINI - Stillwater, Minn. Chuck La Salic, Woodworkers, Boxing and Wrestling Club. I ' m Stout ' s Rah Rah Man. Franklin Bruvt .... New Ulm, Minn, t rank woodworker! Club. To I ' c efficient in a quiet way, ' That is my aim. Emma Nam,o itz - Coleman. IPii, ■ir Student Council, Stoutonian Staff, Hyperian. Ttw amh ' tliitn lit do, the I ' outr in anali ' .e, the • phit; Ahoir all a true friend. Li si ii Loomih .... Whitewater, Wis, L i Glee Club, M. A, P., Band, Student Council. A imile fur all, a welcome xt.id, A jorial coaxing uay be had. Ncwton Dodd - Whitewater, Wis. Fer hit utntbtart it ha h fer fcr away. Page Thirty- th re Jean P, Chapman - Tomah, Vta. Chap Football, 1, 2, 3, Boxing and Wrestling, Printers. isn ' t bow until) I Mj — ■; uhai I My, FLORENCE J. DURK.EE - - Green Lake. Wis. Philomathcan Prcs., Y. W. C. A. Sec, D. A. K. S jc left m i ' x another. Row kt Hi my ... . Ironwood, Mich. Bob Metallurgy Club. True tis lieel to everyone. But hading in dm wouun. I yw L. Ocdi ' n - Mcnomonif, Wis. Y. M. C. A., Band. Grin tnd the uorld grim uitb you. Weep and you gel j red note. in. - - - Mapleton, Minn. Y. W. C. A . I ' hilomarbean, D. A. K. lien tie tn Ixar, kindly to judge. Carl I ko! i k k .... Waseca, Mum. Band, Woodworkers, Y. M. C. A. My tender youth ft ju aliie With my pMtiOH of rtijluiiring love. Fog Thirty-four Gail G. Banks S. M. A. Wry demure and pot r idle, never skeptic. Lynd. Minn. Man  N - - - Mcnomonic, Vk Ok Tl e si ii hi ( ' cr in % tolcano. C,AR - - Menomooie, Wt$. Girls Glee Club, V. A. A., Y. W . ( S. M. A. Her it ore of energy exceeds The quota for her normal i: Mariorii K Mcnomonic. V i%. S. M- A., Girls ' Glee Club. I). A. K. A uorker — aiuays attending. F. A. V Niagara. W iv Stoutonian Starf. Nclionian Foreniic Club. Marqucct -La Salle Club. That mexin akes tire man apply to litlh- Van. - STonewoc, Wk V. A. A., D. A. K.. S. M. A. combination of fun. ability, and hr J: ; Page Thirty-five II KI I s A. Pa .NUCCO ■iw Biwabik. Minn. Football. Bend 1, 2, G!cc Club !, 2, J, Wood- workers Marquette-La Salic, Pre . :ial imposition makes everyone his friend. Cora SVNDE .... Lancsboro, Minn. • ' ( Y. W. C A.. 1). A. K., Hypcrians. ■i seems a quiet lass, Until u, ui her out of class. Carl L :« m - - . Menomonic. iv Cully Glee Club. Band. S. T. S. This salt water captain on the dry land Prote j mighty good fellow and always on band. ■ i m 1). MATHUON - - - Woodville, Wi. Matty Y. M. C. A.. Woodworkers Club. Hi ; content at hh labor, and never found at play. Sum a Kfrbaucm .... Viola, Wis. ■ It D. A. K.. Y. W. C. A., NcUonian Forensic, A rcmc. Life is a serious problem. ! i mono Sturm • ( , ' Stevens Point. W in. Glee Club, Band. S. T. S-, S. S. A. Trcas., Student Council. We look at him in adoration. For he ' s the ace of syncopation. Page Thirty six Laurel Dickinson .... Tomj ' : Dick Boxing and Wrestling, S. T. S.. Y. M. C. A. ftttt ■ «  . j friend. Mini Krai .... Barron, W . A. A.. D. A. K., Y. « . I A personality demure and ■■■■■ .mot but admire. Dorothy Marh Bmir - - Manicowod Vif. Areme, Tower Staff. Stoutonia Staff, Vt A. A., D. A. K. C ' jen the would s m- could; not otberu W ' ibb - - - - Waukegan, III. Arcmc Pros., Y. W. C. A. Trca .. D. A. K. V ' ■. j x ««■ . .- ; be done. IN - • - Mcnomonie, Wis, A wan H J purpose in m Lobeck  Columbus. v.. C. A. I. :, ;. Metallurgy 2, •. came to college for an education, en cation do te in booh Page Thirty-seien ; V VoODBCRX ' X .u ' Charleston, 111. S. T. S.. Vi ' oodw. utonia Staff. What excuse can I riic for lit i . K chi .... x cw London w„. Marquette- 1 a Salle Club. Woodworkers. This it hit oft repeated ri ■ . ,. Gladys Amu fwtia, 111. A i,l lure t-oines GlaJy — Where is Bob? ' - Gilbert, Minn. Band, Mctallu: V. Godsl but I am a nun a ' : Guerdon I. Stockholm, Wis. To t; Rvvv - - Granuburg, V. M. A i bere a busier nun Yet be teemed busier than Ik wus. Richard Radki - - - Menomonie, v It. Football, Basket-ball. Atbl :• meat, drink, ilothes, lodging and tludit t. MlMi) U.V Menomonie. Wia. Editor Stoutonia, S. T. S.. Inkv Fingers, Y. M. ( Talented and highly efficient ti: Trustworthy, JepenJgbh uay. Gertrudi Burt .... Marfcewn, w is. iy, ttrtifat, tmrt. Harry Mirriii. .... Clintonville, Wis. Tower Staff, Moutonia Start, Y. M. C. A.. v r. s. To know him was to know yon knew him not. Jerry Voji n Rice lake. Wis. only ue kneu the thoughts in his mind. Dorothy De Vob .... Berlin, Wis. Dot i). A. K. I uha came htrt from Berlin, Steady, strixii: hhsg ' ■ P ge Thirty-nine Bom. Forbes. Minn. Metallurgy, lower Staff A .;; • film ambiti Dorothy Sum Edgar, Wit. Dot . K.. Y. W . t . A.. Philomaths. ■ nioJi-yf M ' v rules her own min.l. m - - .; Valley, Wi. La Salle-Marquette Club. S uii work if you bring it to me. kim - - Port Washington, Via, Oth Tower Staff. tu of thr QU r gimr. Run 1)i Porlsi - - - Green Bay, Wi . Ruth,, PbibrfiarheaiK, GIcc Club. Areme, Y. NX . ( True lotc me ni ttemdfnt coritt ncy. D. Kiv n | vji ville. |nd. Hooihr-, Dji: Metallurgy, V. 1. c. A. AnJ when j IjJx ' s in (be You know all tit fur linn Page Frances Colvin - - Gilbert, Minn. Band. a good all around fellou. Si MORS WHOSJ PI RJRES l 0 NOT AI ' I ' l AR Estiii Ika Maddi R. S HOI M« i Ik INK Su s i Ox vk M IRKING Wll I 1AM CHRIS! JOl IAN JOI ll mors wnosi PICTURES DO NO! APPEAR I I. W MM I 1 Marvin Anderson Gl •. Jfoi UNO On Hon i Hi idi n (.1 km i Com v H. RlTZMAN C. Lank i Arum Bl ' iiir Nk Mil ill Doi RING M K JOKII H KI ' k I I 1 • (. I I  is Baroi I I w n i i m Hii i Ik i r M: Irini Bam - - Fort Atkinson, Wis. R. Aremc. all (hat the teem i to be. Page Forty-one TVHLIGHT ON LAKE Ml XOMIN •HI MUNICIPAL B OATHOUSi: Page • ' • Sophomore Class F FvI HE SoP homorc Class, which enjoys the reputation of surpassing the other class- f ,fi $ cs in ,nl,nlx-rs - cimc back to co,,c S c in thc iM oi ,926 ' a lm( st completely kj 5 intact and none the worse from thc effects of the many glorious visions which its members were able to behold in thc coming school year. As a class, and as individuals, we eagerly and readily filled thc positions vacated by our sworn enemies, and proceeded to dim their brightest attempts Our efforts have not been in vain. Thc Frosh were kept in tow throughout their entire inconspicuous Stage, causing them to seek glory and renown elsewhere. On the gridiron and basketball floor, the stamped Sophs manifested their abilities in a striking manner, and scholastic records have fallen before the onslaught of our trium phant advance. We have two more years to further prove our worth as an organized factor in the Institution; two more years to bind more Strongly the firm fellowship which we have developed during the first two years of our college career. As Sophs we bid another glor- ious year goodbye, and look with anticipation to the year ahead, hoping that in its course we will be able to more completely realize our aims and endeavors. Pgrc Forty-four M. W E. Dcwar W Pi M Obrieo . vent iverill II. Karlan M. ( t] M. Kaschak S. Martin M. opcm ■son l. Coleman . Il.mcock I . Morri K vnolds i Eckmin I.. Saint? msic I.. Ilarri I.. II. i. V. Ataoncn . an H N. Goudwin Page Forty-tilt N. Olson . . DcYoung K . Morris M. Peterson A. Murry P. I in.lr.ll l . Kngler L. (uutorf l Robb K. Chase M. Endriczi i itebaart V Dec S. Levi i. Blair P. Moe I . Sok-olik K. Lemkc . Boland l Eckburg rlson i.. . «:. Lund I.. Spink K. Murphy Pege Forty-sir ■SE0 J A. II tiachen I). !xii.ir i W. K II. R M. i ■■ I-. Pkwlicld n .iliam •• cnhy IV. Jahnkc merman a cntra II. Stetzer v. ;; A. lit I-. ' ' ' SOPHOMORES WHOSE PICTURES DO NOT APPEAR Florence Austin Fred Decker Raymond Jungck Ronald Kinlcy ErtJt Lewis Erchul Alfred Rube Trice Larson ! cmplc Francia Greeley Lawrence Tillcson dvig Jean Waldron Ion Hanke Harry Wai John Ilclili White ph Indihar Stanley Tarzynski FRESHMEN WHOSE PICTURES I ) NOT APPEAR Elva I Stanley dibson do Paciotti Stephen Oellericli Mable Sandvig Irving Gilson Harry Wo!: Rudy Kogl France Verlcerke .!.. • Clayton Halvcrson ( lould Morrison Leone Theurer John Schaffner :rdutt Sidney Heath Ronald Kyle Page Forty-eight Freshman Class HE class of 1930, unlike all former groups of which perhaps the same thing has been said, has proved itself to be in all respects one of the finest that has ever entered the venerable halls of the Stout Institute. Scholarship, social events, and extra-curricular activities have only given us opportunity to dem- onstrate the real worth of our number to the faculty and the student body. Since wc arc the first class to enter upon a strictly four year course, our ranks are not blessed by great numbers. But we have firmly established ourselves as students who believe in work — our grades will verity this statement. Not only in the classroom, but at all social gatherings wc appeared with the true Freshman spirit. The early fall found our green caps and arm bands much in evidence at football games and pep meetings. We proved our interest in Stout to the alumni when we planned and presented our stunt it the homecoming game. In extra-curricular activities wc have taken our place. Some of our illustrious members Sang so well chat they not only made the glee clubs, but have even found places as soloists in them. We infused fresh vigor into the Y. W. and the Y. M. C. A.. and to the Manual Arts Players wc .ulded a goodly number of our infant class. In ath- letics we contributed two good men to uphold the name of our school on the gridiron, but since we have been barred from further competition until we are Sophomores, onlv time will tell what dormant athletes arc in our midst. With so fine a start, wc freshmen hope to make Stout proud to have had such a class as ours of 1950. ' -£ Fifty M. t I Ucn.it ihman A Winze r II. Ha, nstad K. Icnkins h. Da I- Hylland i Si M. llclina vig I . II R. Werner K. Dodge II. k A. 1! . K.-imm Page Fifty-one ■ i;. i I . Miller K. S! . . I « I). Ranks . k Lindall I.. I.cl ■• . Cobb lark inee K. Klubrrtja --•.rt inckton I.. Hanson l Hamblc) rlson I N L. Slindt II. Wyatl II. Sieyert . Winder M. Kcilcr II RaamtiMen K. Shannon M. Dinger . Mm I. Si.L I. w illiatn ■ II I ' .raker K. Schaude K. Curry A. Waters T. En W.I ll Taufman II. I.. M Rundhammcr M. Simonaon G. Bloor R. Cooper II. Thomas K. Shew K. Thellcr SPECIALS: G. Dutton II. Hawk! I. Siin.lt A. Krickson l . li R. Morgan R. V. I.. Kycs I.. Anderson Pace Fifty-four Organizations O factor functioning in curricular or extra-curricular activities has been so Ms K potent in affecting the quality of the student body as our well developed jyS- BSffifriH tern of organizations. It is realized that without the whole hearted support of our faculty, it would have been impossible to acquire the success wc have obtained. We cannot be too grateful to every member of our faculty who has co- operated with us. All Stout organizations have for their basic aim the growth of the individual for the good of the school, and the growth of the institution for the good of the individual. In order to make this possible, work carried on by organizations is correlated with that of the school. Men ' s and women ' s organizations undertake work which has a definite re- lation to the work which is carried on in classes. Opportunity is given for experu that will prove beneficial when members have to solve problems of their own after leaving college. Before entering college, wc are not certain of our abilities. Through participation in organizations we become aware of those dormant qualities which wc po- css but have not yet discovered. Constant participation in their activities results in the possession of that highly desired trait originality, which we all covet. The fundamental qualities which every teacher must possess are those of sympathy, knowledge, and poise. Each one of these become fixed habits if the members of each organization take advantage of all opportunities given them. The competition in the teaching profession is becoming keener, and the qualifications which a teacher must pos- sess arc more stringent than formerly. A certain degree of ability and skill is QCCej and unless the personality which accompanies it contains the personality traits desirable in a teacher, he is handicapped. Throughout all organizations and among the several organizations, the spirit of pro- found fellowship which prevails proves the success of our institution in training and de- veloping a better quality of citizen. - — ?r Page The Stout Student Association jTpTSHI Stout Student Association of 1926-27 has endeavored to carry out the pur- poses of this organization according to the Constitution. The offices • retary and treasurer were rilled in the- spring of 1926 in order that two of the officers become familiar with the work before the coming year. 1 he- election of president and vice-president took place the second week of the fall term. This past year a plan has been in effect which makes the student membership in this organization one hundred per cent. In return for the Association fee. payable at the time of registration, a master ticket is issued to each member which entitles him to attend any entertainments of the following organizations which are sponsored by this Association: The Band. Men ' s Glee Club. Girl Glee Club. Manual Arts Players. Stout- onia, and The Athletic Association. October 15 th and 16th were the dates of the 1926 Homecoming. The plans were made by the S. S. A. officers who had charge of it. and the work was distributed to com- mittees and organizations. This year ' s Homecoming is said to have been the bi. est and best since the dedication of cht new Home Economics Building. The Homecoming events started with .in M. A. P. play. The Whole Town ' s Talking . This was toll. by a pajama parade . nd pep meeting around the big bonfire on the Stout Athletic Field. A mock wedding, uniting the 1 rosh and Sophomore Classes, was staged. Saturday morn- ing registration of the old grads ' took place in the main corridor. At 1:50 the parade- started for the field, every organization on the campus entering a float. The loss of the game to River Falls 21-6 was the only thing that marred an otherwise successful Home coming. After the game a dinner was served in the Cafeteria, followed by an alumni meeting and then a dance in the gymnasium. Several organizations held Sunday morn- ing breakfasts which concluded the events of the occasion. During the school year the S. S. A. has given several dances for the entire student body, most of which were mixers and well attended. The Association regulates student activities by scheduling all weekly events, en- deavoring in this way to prevent conflicting dates of the various organizations. Each day after four-fit teen a student member has charge of the office, making it a trulv rep- tacive organization. An employment bureau aids students who desire to work to get in touch with part time jobs. The officers of the S. S. A. wish to thank the faculty and student body for their support and cooperation in carrying out the duties and purposes of the Association. It is only through this cooperation that they can be of service to the college. PRC5I0CNT Stout Stupemt Association OFFICERS 1926-1927 MlLPREP HoKLS CbROTHYL iGliR VICC-PRCS. CTAP rrrcn The Stout Student Council BHS ' U ROBABLY the one new Stout organization recorded in this issue of the Tow- i ■-•[• is the Stout Student Council, and yet there is nothing new about it. Self hTb H government has been inaugurated in hundreds of schools. It has been dis- - S J continued in almost as many schools. There is nothing about it that guar- antees success; nothing that insures permanence. The character of the student body, the character of the community in which the institution is located, the spirit of tolera- tion on the part of the administration, all count in determining the success and dura- tion of any student experiment in government. The fact that the administration has asked the cooperation of the student body indicates definitely that the administration has confidence and faith in the student body now enrolled at Stout. The change in graduation requirements, and the elimination of shorter courses, is bringing to Stout a class of students whom the administration is prompted to believe ap- preciates the importance of earnest application and the value of sensible and correct standards of conduct. It believes too that training in self control and respect for es- tablished moral codes is an essential factor in the training of teachers. These convictions prompted the suggestion that a certain amount of initiative in policies, and a corres- ponding share in administration should be delegated to the student body. So long is the rights of the state and community, and the reasonable expectations of parents and stu- dents are held to be matters of paramount importance, this form of government may continue. So long as liberty is not confused with license this plan may be accepted as an approved policy. The Stout Student Council is entirely composed of elected members. The four officers of the Stout Student Association are ex -officio members. Added to these arc- one man and one woman from each of the four classes. The membership of the present council, the first body to be charged with this responsibility, stands for a term of one year. The preamble or purpose, .is stated in the Constitution, quite definitely tells what the Stout Student Council is. and what it hopes to do. It reads as follows: Artk ; i II Purpose The purpose of this organization shall be: To enact and enforce in accordance with the charter, granted this organization by the faculty of the Stout Institute, all laws, rules, or regulations governing the student body. To transact business pertaining to the whole student body. To further the interests of the students. To make known the wishes of the student body to the faculty. PERSONNEL Freshman Class Bernadccn Cushman (Recording Secre- John Slaybough tary of Student Council) Sophomore Class Helen Karlcn Gerald Lund Junior Class Emma Nasgowitz (Corresponding Secre- Leslie Loonier tary of Student Council) Senior Class Esther Galusha Alfred Humphrey (Vice-President of Student Council) S. S. A. Officers F. Mcgow, President D. Englcr N. Nokcs R. Sturm Faculty Advisor for Student Council Miss Margaret Skinner Page Fifty-eight iJ B.CU2HMAN EUASGOWTIZ F. MEGOW MSiTOER ' AINI33R MER 6.LUN J LAYBAUGH R5TURM HKARUEN E.GALUSHA. ■ The Stoutonia [ERHAPS no other school organization comes in close r daily contact with stu- dent life and school activities throughout the year than does The Stoutonia. Every student and faculty member is a subscriber and the staff make it their duty to herald coming school events, as well as follow up these happenings. The Stoutonia enjoys the reputation of being one of the largest state normal school publications in the Northwest. This has been made possible by assiduous work on the part of the editorial staffs and advisers during the past several years. The growth has been gradual with the result that every attempted change has been realized. Among the new features added to The Stoutonia this year are the Weekly bulletin and The I ex- icon. The column length has been increased during this year from 100 to 103 picas and the column width from 12 j to 13 picas, providing more news and advertising space than ever before. By its effort in attempting to formulate student . nd faculty opinion relative to campus problems. The Stout during the past year been instrumental in brin about several reform movements. Serving as a school publication. The Stoutonia has al- ways attempted to make its editorial polls conform with school interests and school welfare. The organization of a class in school publications, conducted by Mr. John Favillc, Jr., who is also The Stoutonia ' s editorial adviser, has made possible the development of a staff with at least a basic knowledge of journalism. P Stoutonia Mechanical Staff [HE Stoutonia mechanical staff represents the shop force which is theoretically ■B ■ ?J responsible for the composition and makeup of the school publication. The W 3 members are recruited from the Printing II nc semester ' s service on the mechanical staff being .1 regular requirement for the men specializing in printing. Two separate staffs serve for one semester each. Each staff is divided into two groups who arc on duty alternate weeks. One member from each group is detailed to serve as foreman of his group for at least two weeks, after which another foreman assumes this responsibility in turn. Most of the ads and headlines appearing in the Stoutonia are hand-set. The pro- cess, slow and tedious as it often seems to those who are obliged to spend a considerable portion of their after-school and after-supper hours in the print shop, involves the fun- damentals of the work regularly required of men in the printing trade and therefore is a most important part of a prospective printing teacher ' s training. Majority Members 6)r-c Chtrmak Members LancM on bruanf Rontfs+ad Page Surly-thrfc Tower Staff C Harold Waller - Editor-in-Cbief Mavis Gallowa .... - dito Sam Smith Business Manager 1ii i Svenby Asst. Business Manager Walter Borg ... - - Advertising Mana Norman Olson - - - Asst. Advertising Mam Myrtle Hewtti - - - - - - Organization Editor [leHagerty - - Asst. Organization Editor Douglas Harris - - Asst. Organization Editor Sally Martin - - - - - w ljlt y Frank Guyott Asst. Art Editor Cori m Baysinger - Asst. Art Editor Gerald Li nd - - Asst. Art Editor Harry Merrill - Athletic Editor Dorothy Bahr - - - Asst. Athletic Editor Otto S. iM k. - - - Photographer Esther Sokolik - ... Asst. Photographer Dorothd Morris - - - Humor Editor PearlLindall Asst. Humor Editor Arnold Stori - .... - Asst. Humor Editor Elizabi in Wn mams .--- - Typist 1 A( 11 n D ISORS C W. Ha 1 A S S I I I 1H RY Business Ad isor ttents Ail: isor e? Page Sixty-four vlyti-.f The Hyperian Society £-♦£ njH ' ' Hyperian Society, although somewhat decreased in its membership, has Vf4 -T J been carrying on the study and activities of social welfare work as usual this LLLi£x5 year. The society has an adopted daughter, Marian, in whom every member is very much interested. Much of the work consists of making clothing and financing any medical aid that is necessary to care for the general health of our daughter. This year the society had an alumni breakfast at Home Coming for the members who returned at that time. Through this an alumni fund was started for the benefit of the society ' s work. Every year at Christmas time it is the custom to give a Christmas party for the poor children of the city, which contributes much to the society ' s enjoyment, as well as that of the children. OFFICERS Anna Forck President Edna Farrer Vice-President Mildrfd Baker ------- Secretary Mary Lou Endrezzi - Treasurer Bertha Bisbey Faculty Advisor NUMBERS Evelyn Abraham Margaret Allen Mildred Baker Anna DeYoung Mary Lou Endrizzi Edna Farrar Anna Forck Gladys Kriese Laura Kyes Margaret McCready Emma Nasgowitz Helen Roth Fern Stone Cora Sunde S3 irty-six Page Sistjhtmn Philomathean Literary Society I HE Philomathean I iterary Society is one of the busiest organizations in school. h j! £ J and has for its primary aim, general culture. A study of good books and plays, music and paintings, furnishes interesting topics for the bi-monthly programs. A memory contest in music , u art has added much lively inter- est to the meetings. Good standard of scholarship and high ideals are required of its members. Miss Margari i Skinni r 1926-7 I I OKI ( I I )l KM Makii Obsm 111 K Rika I.i mm Rr hi CHAS] OFFICERS President President tary Treasurer Faculty Ad i 1927 Ruth Cham A i i 1 T I I ORSON Margari i Blair JEANETT] I A KSON Mrs. Davies Marie Obmascher othj i eonard Ruth Chase Dorothv Seim Ml MBERS Irmagaard Schwartz Jessie (arson Alice Thorsen Reka Lemke Ruth DeForesi I lorence Durkee gor Jeanette Jackson Nina Van I fouten Margaret Blair Mathilda Henkel Pa t Sixty-tight ' S. M. A. |2i5|| M. A. — Sociability. Music, and Arts— is .1 society, organized in 1922. to fur- ?jj tlltT mus ca ' appreciation, to study art. and to promote the social interest of t4ii— its members. In the past years music has been stressed. This year we have emphasized art, studying especially that of Japan and China. Wc conclud- ed our study of Japanese art by having an exhibition of Japanese prints, and our study of Chinese art by an exhibit of Chinese pottery and embroidery. These exhibits were enjoyed by members of the student body interested in such art, as well as by the mem- bers of the society. OFFICERS Esther Galusha Gail G. Banks Clara Schoi noi i Marjorh: Rossi ER 1i kii i Braisd niciit President Secretary Treasurer Faculty AJt isor Esther Galusha Mildred Xokcs Marjorie Rosslcr OLD MEMBERS Gladys Appel Lucille Hagerty Mavis Galloway Dorothy Engler Florence Reynolds Agnes Howard Esther Swenby Schoenoff Merle Krahenbuhl I lelen Karlen Esther Sokolik Henrietta Braker NEW MEMBERS Eleanor Averill Adele Lancton Mary Fox Frances Ycrkerke Beulah Todd Sally Martin Helen Louise Larson Elizabeth Williams Aagot Moe Pagt S Pttgt Si-.rnly-ont Y. W. C. A. f ' Z? M ' ' Young Women ' s Christian Association, one of the oldest and busiest or- ■3 £}J ganizations of the school, embodies a membership of one hundred and ten ' .£f ' . -irk who are bound together by, . nd striving to live up to their common purpose, — To live unreservedly Jesus ' law of love in every relationship, and so to know God . At the regular weekly meeting on ever) Wednesday at 4:15, problems of interest to the girls in re lation to themselves, to the school, and to the outside world are dis- cussed. This year the association has been favored by visits from two travelling sec- retaries. The work of the Y. . C. A. is along many lines; it endeavors to provide re- ligious contacts for girls, to provide social activities at different times throughout the year, to aid charity in our vicinity, to establish world fellowship, and to acquaint stu- dents with the Bible. The Cabinet consists ot eleven girls elected from the whole association to act .is a body. Each girl is chairman ot one of the eleven committees and is responsible for the direction of the work of that committee. Rjeka Lembki - - - - - - President Florence Durkei ...... Secretary LUCE i i i BB Treasurer Evelyn Abraham Membership DoRonn Encler World Fellowship Margaret Blair Religious Meetings Rlis-, Eckman Finance Elizabeth Jenkins Bible Stud) jEANETTl Jackson SttcialSn I Ri Ida Nil son Publicity . Iar . ki i t ( ki ads. Social Page Stvtnty-three Areme ' Society reme ' Club was organized in 1922 and consists of the girls of the order of the Eastern Star. Besides numerous social activities, the club undertakes 1 2 a special problem each year. The last two years the girls have been contrib- uting to a nutrition fund which is used to give medical attention to needy children in the public schools. OFFICERS Lucille Webb President Alice Johnson - - - Vice-President [rene Eckberg Secretary Ruth Chasi «« r « Miss Metcau Faculty Advisoi HONORARY MI .MM RS Miss Metcalf Miss Scoular Miss Kugcl Miss Bass Lucile Christoph Lucile Webb Margaret McCready Mildred Baker Alice Johnson MEMBERS .Norma I iancock Ruth De Forest Ruth Chase Dorothea Berg I Men Karlen Dutton Dorothy Bahr Margaret 1 l.irtwell Irene Eckberg Lucille Brisbane Myrtle Hewitt A$. ■yfour The Marquette--La Salle Club HE Marquette-LaSalle Club is a direct outgrowth of the two Catholic clubs of the Stout Institute. The Marquette Club, a society composed of Catholic women, and the I ..-.Salle Club, a society of Catholic men, seeing the advantag- es gained through cooperation, decided to join forces in order to make a larger and better organization. The Marquette-LaSalle Club was organized in October 1926. It is a member of the National Federation of College Catholic Clubs. Its purposes are to promote the com- mon interests of its members, to create a spirit of friendship and fellowship among the students by giving them a means of becoming better acquainted with one another. It also affords an opportunity for social diversion, for its members, and is recognized as an agent in the development and perpetuation of high moral character. The club has taken . n active part in the school functions by cooperating with oth- er organizations and by fostering numerous club activities, social and Otherwise. A mixer party was held early in the fall to acquaint the old and new members. At Hallowe ' en time, the club gave a dance for the entire school, this being an annual event. Regular meetings are held twice a month. ty-six Marquette--La Salle Club OFFICERS Rl is Pacnucco Flori mci Ri n Mary Tom sic Frank Vaw Eyndi ( i aki i O ' Brii n President Vh e-President Secretary Treasurer Sergeant at arms I ( li i Y ADVISORS Miss Muriel Brasie Mr. II. M. Hansen Anderson, Rosella Barocci, Louis Belina, Mildred Bcrt.ul.uto, Lena ( ase) . Margaret Chase, Ellen Cvengros, Michael Endrizzi, Mary Erchul, Lewis Euscice, Ransom :. Irving Grab. Geo ii ;. Frank MEMBERS hiJih.tr. Joseph Kaschak, Marj Kische. Leo Kluhert.in , Roderick Knoblauch, George Linee. Catherine Murphy. Emmett Nicoli, Gladys Nokes, Mildred Notebaart, John (. ' Brien, Clarence O ' Brian, Marian c bmascher, Marie Pacioci, Orlando Pagnucco, Charles Pawlicki, Leonard Pozzini, Charles Quistorff, Loretta Reynolds, Florence Schwartz, [rmgaard Sickler, Esther Theiler, Robert Thomas, Henry Tomsk-. Mary Van Eynde, Frank W amsley. H. C White, Marian ZL -o ■seven The Women ' s Athletic Association Dorothy Bahr President Emma Sogge Yin-President Estere Sokoeik Secretary LULU Spink Treasurer Mau is Gai lovay Point Secretary ]L£ JUJ 111 Women ' s Athletic Association was reorganized, on the four year basis, K V J this year by Miss Hilda Balerudc. The club has taken great interest in al! HB j g forms of sports and a new point system has been worked out by which the girls can win a letter at the end of their fourth year. A new Hockey field was given to the girls this year so at the beginning of the year Hockey teams were organized by the classes and some very interesting and exciting games were played. After the Hockey season was over the girls started basket-ball practice and besides the class teams there were teams organized by the Halls. This lead to great rivalry es- pecially between I ynwood and the Annex with I ynwood finally the victors. Page Sezenly-fight the winter months many of the ijirls went out for skating and gained their points chat way. Swimming has also been an important sport this year and one which the girls have been more than enthusiastic about. Every Tuesday and Thursday nights the pool has been well filled with girls either learning to swim or working to perfect their strokes and their diving that they might enter the Spring meet. On Thursday nights during the winter and spring the bowling alleys have been open for girls and this sport which was rather new to many of the girls became quite popular. Last but not least, hiking has interested many of the girls all during the year. 1 like leaders were chosen in the fall and the girls went on hikes ever so often. This gave many of the girls a chance to win points who were not particularly interested in the other spo: P ty-nint D. A. K. HE members of the Junior and Senior classes in the school of Household Arts banded together in Januar] 1924, and formed the 1). A. K. Club, named in honor of Miss Daisy Alice Kugel. director of the department and faculty ad- visor of the organization. The purposes of the association as outlined in the constitution arc: 1. To better acquaint girls of the Junior and Senior classes with each other and to provide social times. 2. To sponsor projects during the year that foster co-operation between students and alumni and between classes in the school. 3. To secure home economics leaders to give addresses at the school. Meetings are held on the tirst Thursday of ever) month and are made up of both business and social programs. Attractive oblong pins with a small bevelled edge and black enameled center, surrounded by yellow gold, with the letters I). A. K. in gold have been adopted by the organization. The prevent officers of the club are: President. ready: Vice President. Mildred baker: Secretary-Treasurer. Alice Johnson. The club has been accepted into the National Home Economic ttion, and last fall was admitted into the Wisconsin Home Economics Association as a student club. Semi-monthly teas are held in the school tea room, which aside from providing an income gives the members practical ce in their work. Page Eighty-one The Inky Fingers Yfr -fn HE Inky Fingers Club was organized in 1924 with the purpose of encouraging f4 1 ?) litii n t.ilcnt in the school. The club welcomes any students who arc in- f. .1. r 1 terestcd in the study of literature, or in doing original work. Only those who have earned recognition by real work or definite contributions may be- come charter members. This membership entitles them to wear the insignia of the club, a miniature gold quill. Once a member — always a member and the Alumni seem never to forget their inspirational work under the leadership of Miss Skinner, whose unpretentious personality stirs up the best in every one of us. This year the point system has been inaugurated by which the student who con- sistently writes and revises his work may receive credit. That person in the club having done the most worth while work is to be rewarded at the end of the year. The Nelsonian Forensic Club E OBJCCT c- ■-Octc rifc  .iNc ins 25. tic Club ' i,RMi ta OPEN DOCU3MONS ON M i D Tt PROBLIM . CtU© « COM«  CO 0 MKK BC S W tO HAVk A OCHKt TO SPEAK. (AkiLY ArsO P K«BLV iCtO frv f t . Tavilub whose rxpTKiCNCi inthc rwBLc •PEAHINQ P.KlO IS VERV CKB -T . rue C. . 3 it B ONS 0  THE MO T INTeRCATINC IN TMC. SCHOOL.. 51 Piff Eigft j Stout Woodworkers Club J HE Stout Woodworkers Club, which was organized in December 1925, grew I out of long cherished hopes of students following the line of woodwork, and instructors of woodwork, at Stout. Stout students arc eligible for membership when thev have signed up for thirty-si weeks of woodwork. Special students must have three years of trade experi- ence. Officers must have had thirty-six weeks of woodwork. All members must main- tain an average of M or better in their woodwork courses. The purpose of the Club is to promote higher standards of design, construction, and workmanship in wood; also to have each member informed and posted on modern trends and discoveries in the art of woodwork. From time to time, the club plans to have talks from members of the club and special speakers on matters of interest to the organization. At present, the club is conducting regular business under the following officers and advisors: Louis F. Barocci President Louis Erchll Vice-President ALFON D. Mathison . . . Secretory and Treasurer H. M. Hanson- .,„,, Adlhor Thos. W. Johnson Acting Advisor Paul C Nelson Aeimg Al lhor — .-v =2 .r Eighty- four Scoutmaster Training Course ■ JT1 HERE is a growing demand for teachers who arc able to take charge of boys ' B vjSj activities. Each year this demand is increasing, and The Stout Institute has ffi gH inaugurated a plan to meet these demands by establishing a Scoutmasters Training Course. This course is given during the year as an extra curricular activity. Eighteen meet- ings are required and at the completion of the course a diploma is awarded by the Na- tional Council. The Patrol method of instruction is used and the Tenderfoot. Second and First Class requirements are taught. Methods of organizing a troop, conduct- ing meetings, and meeting the boy problems of the day discussed. Trips are planned for the purpose of nature study and camping methods. In the winter, with packs on backs, a trip is made on skiis to some of the natural beauty spots near and about Menomonie. In the summer a hike or canoe trip is taken on the beautiful Red Cedar River. Each student taking this course is also required to help conduct meetings of the various Scout Troops of the city. In this way he is given first hand contact with the boys and such problems of interest as may arise can be discussed by the group. Many of the students become Assistant Scoutmasters of the different troops in town, and in this way have a chance to put their information into immediate practice. Thirteen diplomas were issued to students taking this course in 1926. It is planned that an even larger group will take advantage of this opportunity this year. Conducted by Rav E. Kranzusch, S. M. 3. S3P Page Eighr The Stout Typographical Society HE S. T. S., Srout ' s youngest society, was organized to promote a closer fel- lowship among the men majoring in printing, and to stimulate the desire for surplus knowledge and related information in printing. Under the capable guidance of Mr. Hague the organization has appreciated a most astonishing growth. Starting with about a dozen charter members the so- ciety has enlarged to over thirty. The club has not only advanced in quantity but also in quality. Knowing that the real value of an organization is measured by the benefits its members derive, the club was early constructed in a most novel and ad antageous way. The club embodies members of these ranks. Apprentices. Journeymen, and Mas- ters. Tests, drawn up by a committee together with Mr. Hague the advisor, are given to determine the ranking of the club ' s members. These tests are made up of questions with which every prospective priming teacher should be familiar. At the meetings, which come semi-monthly, definite problems arc dealt with. Such material as: Paper. Things Nice to Know for the Printer, etc., arc discussed. From these meetings the members get instructive knowledge and social training which will prove valuable later on in the teacher ' s career. The club has experienced a most successful year, and now ranks at the top of the list among organizations in the school. Every printer cherishes the S. T. S. with only the fondest of memories and wishes the club a most prosperous I92j-2S year. Page Eight ' Stout Metallurgy Club 1 II Metallurgy club is composed of students who arc majoring in the metal courses or in machine shop, and has for its purpose the furthering of knowl- edge along metallurgical lines, and the establishment of a closer fellowship among the men who are specializing in these courses of study. The club holds a high position among the organizations of Stout, and has experi- enced a steady growth under the capable guidance of its advisor, Mr. Milnes. OFFICERS Walter Borg Publicity William Lobeck ------- Historian Robert Heai l ------- Treasurer George Knoblauch Secretary H. C. Milnes Faculty AJi isor Adolph Roiseland Vice-President J. A. BeRGSTRI M President Robert Welch Honorary FLOYD KEITH Honorary H. F. Good Honorary MEMBERS Donald B. Cole Phillip Olson William Peterson Dan Kissel Roderick O. Klubcrtanz Gerald 1 crdon William Christ Wm. Leslin Brown Emmctt R. Murphy Morris Pel to Walter M. Conachcn Clarence O ' Brien William Hill Allan R. Murry Herbert Ritzman ■ eight Pllgi- The Manual Arts Players [TOUT ' S only dr.un.uic club, the Manual Arts Players, has been very sua ful the last yreat with all the plays it has undertaken to present to the public. The homecoming play, The Whole Town ' s Talking, and the Christmas play, The Goose Hangs High were enjoyed by the students and the public. During the New Year, two more plays were staged at Easter and Commencement time: these concluded the stage work of the club. Under the great handicap of being here for the first year. Miss Bass proved a great success as an able director and chooser of characters. Under her direction, drama and stage makeup were studied during the club meetings. Not only did the club furnish entertainment through plays, but a large costume ball was held March 18. in the school gymnasium. The Carnival spirit shown during the evening proved that everyone had an enjoyable time. ( I LB MEMBERS Miss i i i i A. Bass Director ASSOCIATE MEMBERS Miss Phillips Miss Mut Miss Skinner Miss Halseth Miss Br.isie Miss Snowden Verkko Ahnoncn Margaret Allen Corene Baysiner Mildred Bclina Norman Brooks Estell Curry Irene Eckberg Mary Lu Endrizzi Dorothy Engeler Eucile Hagerty Jane Hambley ROLL CALL William Jahnke Gladys Kj-iese Leslie Loomcr Cera Id Lund Dorothy Morris Roland Morris Marion O ' Brien Norman Olson Kenneth Patterson John Peterson Marjorie Robb Ralph Shaude John Slaybough I lelen Stetzer Arnold Stori Maude Thomas M.u Tomsk Myrtle Hewitt Alfred Humphry Nina Van Houten Murl Rundhammcr Henrietta Braker Ester Sokolik Alice Waters Nl MEMBERS Frances Verkerke Ray Werner Steven Oelerick Max Gundlauch Harold Waller W inn I h abeth Williams Page _ The Whole Town ' s Talking CHARACTERS Henry Simmons, a manufacturer Harriet Simmons, his wife Ethel Simmons, their daughter Chester Binncy, Simmon ' s partner I.etry I.ythe, motion picture star Donald Swift, motion picture director Roger Shields, a young Chicago blood Lib Wilson , en -v • Viricnds of Ethel Sally Otis f Annie, a maid Sadie Bloom, a dancing teacher A taxi driver Mrs. Jackson WUliam Jabnke Myrtle Hewitt Corcue Bayshtger Gerald Lund Dorothy Morris John Slaybaugb Arnold Stori i Mar) Lou Endrizzi i Mini Kundbatnmer Gla dys Kriese Marjorie Kobb Al. Humphry Maude Thomas SCENES Time; Present. Place; Sandusky, Ohio. ACT I; Living Room of Simmons ' home. Time; Eleven o ' clock in the morning. Act II; Same. Time; Morning one week later. Act III; Same. Time; Nine o ' clock the same night. iiiflyt: o The Goose Hangs High THE CAST Bernard Ingals Eunice Ingals Bradley Ingals Lois Ingals Hugh Ingais Mrs. Bradley Julia Murdoch Ronald Murdoch Leo Day Elliot Kimbcrly Dogmar Carroll Noel Derby Rhoda. the Maid Kenneth Pat Jane Hanihly Ralph Shamir Nina Van Hon ten Estell Curry Margaret Allen Marjoru Robb Ronald Sorris X or in an Brooks Alfred Humphry Dorothy Engler Viekko Ahonen Mary Tomsic SCENES Act 1; Place — Living room of the Ingals home. Time — Dec. 23. Act II: Place — The same. Time — Dec. 29. Act III; Place — The same. Time — Dec. 30. Page Si ety three The Tower Staff Play A REGIMENT OF TWO CAST OF CHARACTERS Arthur Scwall, a theoretical warrior Ira Wilton, his father-in-law, another Harry lirentworth. Arthur ' s friend Reginald Dudley, an Englishman Jim Buckner, known as The Parson Conrad Mel er, a plumber Eliza Wilton, Ira better halt Sewall, wife of Arthur I aura Wilton, daughter of Ira Lena, a German maid Scene: The Drawing Room of the Sewall Residence. New ACT I — In Time of Peace Prepare for War . ACT II— Off to the Front. ACT III — Behold the Conquering Heroes Come . Frank Guyott Douglas Harris RumhoikI Sturm Arnold Sfori Laurie Ixhto Walter Borg Myrtle Hewitt Sail) Martin Gladys Core a,. Baysinger York C ii . Page Xinety- four The Stout Band - r c wf JHIS year the band organized with a wealth of material at hand. Many of the H |fl ' • ' • x: ywr ' s members remained in the ranks, while new men proved their ability JLijcl by stepping in and filling vacancies. Thirty-three men made up the per- sonnel for the first half of the year. At this time those with less experience and ability were weeded out, leaving the best talent in the school. J. E. Ray, director of the band, has done much to bring the band up to a higher level than ever before. Much money was spent for new music, mainly marches, which the players some ood training. The band has always been ready to help out in all school activities, and have done much to pep up our football and basketball games. The Band is for you! Are you for the Band? Pate S The Stout Orchestra [HE Stout Orchestra has for its goal the personal development of the individual 9£j£H member, rather than making public appearance its greatest objective. Much . ' ■i « l time has been spent in the sight reading of worth while numbers, thus increas- ing the ability of the players, and stimulating a taste for a higher type of music. Considerable credit is due Mr. Gregg, who has been our director for the past two years and has done much to place the organization on a favorable basis with the other extra-curricular activities of the Institute. ' «! . ' ■ Kinety-tix Instrumentation First Violins Bernard Schadncy Philip Olson Douglas Harris Second Violins I cot a Hanson Ruth Chase Trombone Clifford Carlson Saxophone Max Gundlach Pianists I sther Galusha I I irold Taufman Cormls Victor Glenn Harry Waters Clarinets Kenneth Patterson Margaret Casey Noel Winn Cello Frank Cassel Pagt Xinety-seien The Girls ' Glee Club Esprit {,E Girl ' s ' cc Club was organized at the beginning of the school year. Try- outs were made and several new girls were admitted to the club making a total of twenty-eight members. The club appeared before the public several times during the year. The greatest part of the practicing was given over to preparation ot the cantata Christ- mas ' , by Franz Abt, presented in assembly just before Christmas, and Pan on a Sum- mers Day. by Paul Bliss, for the annua! concert in the spring. The work Of the club shows initiative, merit and hard work on the part of each member under the supervision of a capable director. Miss Balerud. Mildred Olson Gladys Vater Clara Schoenofl I I.i el Flaget GIRLS ' GLEE CLUB First Soprano Henrietta Sicvert Francis Miller Luella Anderson Mary Lu Endrizzi Marjoric Simonson Ruth DcForcst Emma Nasgowit Ruth Morgan Mary Haschak Marjorie Rossler Emma Sogge Second Soprani Kathryn Counsel I Winifred Cooper Marian O ' Brian Mildred K Idler Lena Bertadatto Lulu Spink first Alto Mary Tomsic Ellen Chase Clara Boland Ruth Cooper Elizabeth Williams s i ' , Alto ]. nc Hamblcy Freda Nelson Orpha Stevens OFFICERS Miss Balerud Director Freda Nelson President Lulu Spink Vice-President Emma Sogge Secretary CLARA SCHOENOFl Treasurer Marian O ' Brian ------- Librarian Iin Bertadatto - - ... Asst. Librarian V incty-cight Pagt Xinety-nine The Men ' s Glee Club F TppjHE Stout Men ' s Glee Club is one of the oldest extra auricular Activities in BBJH the school; in fact, there was a thriving organization as far back as 1914, X59 A« r tnat the first Tower was edited. Of late years, the organization has consisted of a chorus of sixteen male voices, chosen at the beginning of the school year by competitive tryouts. This organization puts forth effort to better the musical ability of its members is well as to develop poise and case of manner through public appearance. ROLL CALL I Bartr Lund Pagnucco Curry crson Olson Brown Brown Rose 2nd Tenors Basses Waller GalofT Dohr Loomer Sturm Erickson Harris Rcppe Pax One Hundred Men ' s Glee Club Orchestra SjSE rVJHl- orchestra, which is composed of eight pieces, has played an important role H 1 }J in the club ' s concerts both local and on the annual tour. The past year, appearances of both club and orchestra were made in Me- nomonie, following which a short road trip was made. The officers for the past year of 1926-27 were as follows: President. H. Waller; Vice-President, C. GalofT; Secretary-Treasurer. W. Dohr. Much of the success and worthwhilcncss of this organization is due to the efficient work and conscientious effort of Director, Mr. Good, to whom we wish to express our sincere thanks for services rendered. ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL R. Sturm, Director, Trumpet L. Loomcr, Trumpet D. Harris, Violin H. Reppc, Banjo H. Waller, Saxophone N. Winn. Saxophone W. Rose, Bass C. GalofT, Drums J. Barber, Piano THE THJERN G G m . The wif Choir Y. M. C. A. 1TH fifteen members as a nucleus about to form an organization, the Stout Y. M. C A. was somewhat handicapped in carrying out their program this year. During the past year the organization sent a delegate to the state Y. M. C. A. convention at Racine and also a delegate to the National Convention in Milwau- kee. The Y is still in its infancy at Stout. With the four year course under way, students will remain in the school longer, and consequently get a better understanding of the nature of Y work, from which they can profit in the future. Page One Hundred Three Badger Or ioles F «p3lIOSK who have attended Stout Dances during the year 1926-7. have often H |fl heard the Orioles strut their stuff. The Badger Orioles Orchestra is a pep- -js4. py sextette composed of: Piano, Harold Taufman; Saxophone, Philip Olson; Banjo, Harold Reppe; Trumpet, Leslie Loomer; Trombone, Clifford Carlson, and Drums. Mr. Faville. Associat-j with your fond memories of Stout Dances, the mu- sical Badger Orioles Orchestra. Page One Hundred Four Bud ' s Novelty Band Musicians of Merit V. -J lI Ill ' s Novelty Band enjoys the reputation of being the hottest musical ag- ghjk j gregation in our school. The members, who are all union musicians, have uL- J played together for the past two years both for school functions and for pub- lic dances in this part of the state, where they have met with very favorable criticism. Under the capable leadership of Bud Sturm, the organization is steadily pro- gressing and expects to work in this vicinity during the coming summer months. The orchestra takes this opportunity to express its sincere appreciation to organiza- tions of Stout for their patronage the past school year. Page One Hundred Five Lynwood Hall We, the lynwood family, .ire 38. Each one i loyal and never late. Miss Bachman we will put on the top, When we ' re in mischief she ' s Johnny on the spot. Next is Lena, an ideal one But nothing slow when the promise is fun. And two room- mates, who are Mutt and Jeff Milly and Jeanette to duty are never deaf. Nossie we all love so dear. And she is the cause that brings Rusty here. And Helen Roth or Chisholm you know Is always talking about her beau Just as Nilah Dee will be speaking and then All of a sudden her subject is men. Happy go luckv is our jolly Ruth Count on her when we want the truth. There ' s Gladys Vater. who thinks it a crime. To stay in her room till half past nine. Now Peggy dear is gaining in weight Declares she ' ll diet but ' fraid it ' s too late. f ' asc One Hum! ' . For Hclic, Flossie, and Bculah wished to reduce. Lived Oil liquid and gained like the deuce. Agg, Flo, and Lukie, a studious three, But when fun ' s in sight, tis there they ' ll be. The two Dorothies, say what you might, Are surely as different .is day and night. Among so many a jewel there must be Yet so shy but not so quiet is our one Rubv. For Phyllis good food is .1 treat At 9:30 we hear Come girls, let ' s cat . There ' s Esther with a twinkle in her eye Keeps us .1 guessing who really v her guy. While Gladys we all know well I I. is ,i secret she can not tell. Jane and Sally, two merry elves, Keep us laughing in spite of ourselves. There ' s Soggic, so full of life and vim, But most of all she ' s fond of Jim. Evelyn, Andy and Eky in Foods III Decided not to teach, but dietitians they ' d be. And Ann. whose ringers are so deft, Draws designs for those who else would be left. There ' s Marian White who wants to teach Hopes that men will keep far out of her reach. And Stella so timid and so sin- Claims in her home town, there is a real guy. One grand Senior we have in our lot, ' Tis Maude, to be with us next year, she will not. Another sweet maid is Mary we love And silently compare her to angels above. When the door bell gives a warning three rings Merle gets there as quickly as if she had wings. Luella Anderson, an English shark But the lights go out and put her in the dark. Spink and O ' Brien we come to at last They sit and think of the good old past. Ten-thirty, and the lights at I.ynwood go out, The chief duty of Helen Karlcn at Stout! Page One Hundred Seven firmanfrt ' j attke«MT)ixif . nSidQuf 9 e e i S£5 thi TK C u f ko r- J rK a QllA, t The WorKshof? ' Our 3)ew ' Secorid floor ' Tins- ohft-n iM ' kc+D ' AKeGo 4 • ' Iryn CfrYr, )mS TK© Pliers .TKe. •n T • Page One Hundred Eight LtMsA a)l i_:z jc. Grounds The tCahyiJi The Juwfc He4f TkriFl oor DftrnftT Cft ve H TV 0-a.bl«S 4 g£ f I-nw- ffry. — iainre-r .Annex — Ok me liimex, the Annex , Toast lor breakfasr, jBTask i r luncheon, Nell . af dinner time, Ihiriti -phone calls everu nik, iSomentnes forru-nine; 1S0 here ' s to ihe Annex, -The noisji ? eppu Annex; If tltou like fun. 10 ine Annex come Tor ure ' re-all at the j nnex nour. I ' ttge One Hundred Sine Tainter Hall A is for the Annex — our neighbors so near. B is for Bahr to whom the navy is dear C is for the crowd that gathers at the stairs, To listen to tales of dates and affairs. D is for DeVoc who ' s been seen on the lake In frequent company with a lad named Jake. E is for F.nglcr. our hurrying busy bee, She is always on the run turning the corners on three. F is for food which wc cat pretty heartily, Then along about midnight— stage another little party. G is for Galloway — at times we see her rarely — The reason?— why she ' s out with Charlie. H is for Hancock who lives in Shirt-tail Alley. 1 is for instructors who never let us dally. J is for jokes which we play now and then. K is for cooks , we mustn ' t forget them. I is for laughing, we sure do our share. M is for Miller who puts water waves in our hair. N is for noise which we seldom make. O is for oranges which from breakfast we take. P is for Pctruschkc who gets most of the calls And with Dot Morris entertains the whole Hall; Also for preceptress, Mrs. Dow by name. She never scold., unless we are to blame. Q is for quality, we number just nine; But to get acquainted — we think is just fine. R is for Ruth Del orest. who gets a special daily, S is for our serving — we follow Beth Baile) . T is for time which is slipping by fast. U is for us while our college days last. for victory — we ' ve finished our job. W is for women — the Tainter Hall Mob. X Station Y signing off — Z Bertha Tainter Hall The Stout Institute Athletic Council 1926-27 HE purpose and duties of the council arc: To formulate and direct the athletic 3ffliy W P° ' c ' °f tnc school, to encourage all forms of physical activities, to encour- ' £? vTrA age and control intercollegiate athletics, and to confer all awards of letters, emblems and monograms. The faculty representatives are generally appointed by the President of the school, and the two representatives of each class, one from each department, are elected by the students. Walter Moelli k President Estere Sokoi in Secretary Floyd Keith Treasurer FACULTY MEMBERS C. A. Bowman. George F. Miller, Floyd Keith. Miss Balrude CLASS REPRESENTATIVES Senkn - Junior- Walter Moeller Charles Pagnucco Mildred Nokes Alvcra Rogers Sopbom ore Fresh m a n Jack Notebaat Orlando Paciotti Estere Sokolik Henrietta Braker One Hundred Eleven COACH BUI) MILLER WALTER MOELLER BWgiTH a nucleus of tour Icttermcn, Coach Hud ' Miller and ex-Captain Walter m M Motller, developed a very dangerous eleven, from practically green material, c jv ca Although a small number of letter-men made their appearance in mole- skins in the fall of ' 26, the team was finally rounded into shape and sprung pening surprise of the season, by holding the strong St. Mary ' s team to a 7-O During the whole season, critical attention was paid to men that were adaptable for the different positions, with but four Icttermcn leavii pring. Stout ' s hopes for a conference winning team in ' 2y are very brig Page One Hundred 7 : ( IPTAIN ( HERMAK lullbatk iw Although the 1926 football season was not very successful from a victory stand- point, some real material was developed for the 192- season. Starting the season with a nucleus of four Icttermen, Coach Miller had a real prob- lem to locale the right man for the right position. The hist game of the season v,:. dc Stout look like a logical contender for the con- ference championship, when they held the highly touted St. Marys College team lone touchdown, that markei coming from a bad break in the form of a poor punt. to one PADDY KADK! (Jiiar crback ' « • Hundred Thirteen HI ( Ml - PAGNUCCO Cell 1 r ■ I I! I II I II II SON End The next game brought the Trainers ' hopes another rung higher when they took the Winona Teachers into camp for a 13 to score. The following Saturday opened the conference schedule. In a hard fought battle, 1 .1 Crosse Normal managed to go home with a 7 to victory. Homecoming game proved to be a black cat for the Millermen. Playing on prac- tically even terms throughout the game, the I alls managed to get two lucky breaks which II , . CHAPMAN Rjgbt Tackle PAPA DI( KIN ' SON Right Half Pagt One Hundred Fourteen TOM OLSON LES LOOM! R Center ■ Guard netted them a like number of touchdowns. They earned one touchdown as did Stout. The final score read 21 to 6. Ft. Snelling proved to be an easy foe for the Trainers, who put them under cover for a 13 to 5 defeat. The following week. Coach Tubb ' s aggregation of Superior, proceeded to inflict a third conference defeat on the shoulders of the Stout gridders, after the Millcrmen had ' • ' . ' I 1 KSOX JACK NOTEBAART Right Gujz.I .-„, Piigc One Hundred Fifteen HANK] lUt M IKI outplayed the northerners in the first half, evened up in the third quarter, and broke in the last frame. The game ended 19 to 6. The final game of the 1926 season took place at Eau Claire. The Trainers showed the best form and should have scored easily had they not fumbled five different times. two of the fumbles coming when they were less than ten yards from the goal. The game ended in a scoreless tie. With eleven lettermen hack next fall. Stout ' s chances look brighter than they have been in a number of seasons, and should have a team of championship calibre. HOLLY HAWKINS I hill I ' AMI ' IWCIOTTI Id I Tackle . rieen TiUeaon. Cvengro., X Okon, Capt. Peterson, Xotcbaan :,.•..! R dk waa not pr« Erchul, Brown, Opem, Deck.:. HE Stout basketeers, starting the 1926-2 season, were thought to have quite a formidable array, due to their having three regulars from the previous Normal Championship team, and several members of the last season ' s squad. The expectations of the team ' s followers were a little shattered when in game after game it was proved that Paddy ' Radke was the only man to consistent ly find the basket and to keep up his usual form. The past season was the means of developing considerable material for the next sea- son. Radke is the only man that will not be seen in a suit again next year. With the present nucleus and with members of the frosh squad, the coach will have plenty of good material to pick his 1927-28 team from. Page .- Hundred Set CAPTAIN PI If PI II RSON During the past court season the Millermeri played ten games, eight of them Nor- mal Conference tilts. Out of the ten contests only two were won. Out of the games lost by the Trainers, three were lost by only one point, three by five or less points and the last game of the season being an overwhelming defeat. The first game of the season, with the Winona Teachers ' College, on their floor, was rather erratic, the Teachers stalling all of the game and the referee allowing everything. PADDY RADKi Pate One Hundred Eighteen CAPTAIN PETE PETERSON During the past court season the Millermen played ten games, eight of them Nor- mal Conference tilts. Out of the ten contests only two were won. Out of the games lost by the Trainers, three were lost by only one point, three by five or less points and the last game of the season being an overwhelming defeat. The first game of the season, with the Winona Teachers ' College, on their floor, was rather erratic, the Teachers stalling all of the game and the referee allowing everything. Page One Hundred Eighteen t.KI 1 I MIKE CVENG In the most exciting game of the season, the Eau Claire men went home with a one point lead. Superior Normal proved an easy victim in the last home game. The last game ot the season was the nemesis of the season when Eau Claire was at their height in basket shooting and served the Trainers a severe drubbing. Mil! V I K HIT Page One . ' . :..• v First ■ :iiak. ' Ilolli Hank Thomas, Cap . ' Doc ' Hike, ' Hob Thciler, ' Wart ' fVH N innovation took place during the past year, after Stout had declared itself fS ' Ayq - ,s S° ' :1 S on a our ' - ' - ir basis. The athletic board declared the Freshmen were barred from participation in major athletics. Immediately a call for frosh basketeers was sent out, with about forty yearlings donning the trunks and jerseys. After several weeks of tryouts, ten men were finally selected to represent the youngsters and to be awarded numerals for their efforts. Several games were played with local teams, the frosh not being able to hit their usual stride succumbed to all of them by close margins. During the season they formed considerable opposition for the varsity to practice- on. The Frosh were coached under the able direction of Bucco Chermak. stellar guard of the 1925-26 Normal Champions. A tew of their number will more than likely sec action on the varsity team during the next season. Standing: Diif ilankc. I- Hockey HE beginning of hockey was seen the past winter season, nhen a few artists IH e! ° tnc b ' a cs ' wno na( played the game in their high school days, realized the 13 £ advantage of a first d.iss rink, that was at their disposal, and started what is hoped to become a major sport at Stout in coming years. Through the efforts of city authorities and those at the head of the Institute, a real ice rink took form during the Christmas holidays on the Stout field. Upon returning to school after the mid-year vacation, those that were interested started the ball rolling and very soon had a likely group of ice artists that were eager to learn the game. After a few weeks of practice, the puck chasers challenged a pick up team in le- nomonie. They we re easily vanquished and others were looked for. An aspiring team from Chippewa Falls were eager to show their ability only to be downed by the Train- ers. Then a game apiece with Eau Claire, put an end to the season, due to Mother Na- ture deeming it advisable to give the lowly humans an early spring. Two games had had been scheduled with River Falls Normal, but had to be called off because of weather conditions. Six of the squad will be back next year to uphold the name of Stout Institute on the ice as well as elsewhere. Page One Hundred T: . The Women ' s Athletic Association [THLETICS for women, under the supervision of Miss Balcrud, has taken . stride forward this year. Closely connected with the advancement of the sports of the different seasons is the Women ' s Athletic Association. For the numerous girls who take part in the activities, rewards were given by the as- sociation in the form of pins, emblems, sweaters, and lastly the much coveted S . The season started with hockey. Through the acquisition of a girls ' athletic field the season was more successful than in previous years. Among the important games were those played between the Sophomores and the Freshmen, Lynwood and the Annex. The Sophomores and Lynwood winning, respectively. After the hockey season, interest turned to basket-ball. Games were again played between Lynwood and the Annex and between the Sophomores and Freshmen. Xo doubt in the future the Junior and Senior classes will be large enough so that they also will be able to participate. The swimming tournament was the last and big event of the season when the Soph- omores bowed down to the Freshmen for the pennant that was presented to the class scoring the highest number of points. An individual emblem was also presented to a Freshman girl for having the highest individual rating. By carrying on minor sports, such as hiking and skating, groups of individuals were able to add to their list of points in obtaining their S . Page One Hundred Twenty-three if Hundred Has e 1bee. N qn?ph Je t C 9d joqfal Quips od Or nUs Mods od Decks od bring ajrfb+bee, Jolliiq. ar?d X£xk?1oi? Wiles, r?d cureatbed 5rn les, Hebe ' s cbeek, Sacb o.s b6r? go Ar d love to live d rop Qj sleek, 3po?1 1f? 1 connkled Ga e derides, :;d LOu blep holding boll? bis sides. V 1or2 Calendar September 7. Enrollment day. 8. Poor Frosh! They think this is g to be a hard life— Wait awhile. I eryone wears uniforms. Alice Waters makes her first one over- night. Churches hold receptions. 10:30 hours, Frosh. Y. W . and Y. M. picnic changed to dance. Clouds expel a little moisture. Band meets. Good material. M. A. P. play try outs. Lund leading man. S. S. A. Election. Megow. Presi- dent. Milly Mokes, vie- Presi- dent. School pictures out. Rain and more rain. Men ' s Glee Club holds first meet- ing. 21. Annex continues home-rule gov- ernment. Y. W. C A. gives tea. Reports given on I .ike Geneva Summer Camps. S. S. A. Matinee Mixer Dance. Huge succe . Stout griddcrs hold their own in game against St. Mary ' s. Prayers — Soon the six weeks ex- ams! Hyperians hold meeting. Adopt a daughter. y . 10. 11. 14. 15. 16. 17. 20. 22. 24. 2 i. 26. 27 28. 29. Psychology puzzle. I wonder it we can wade into a stream of consciousness and not get our ■ ec? Bat interrupts Tainter Hall study hour. Everyone goes on hunt, not one hurt, bat retreats through window. C J.-v.c,, 30. What can surpass a well-bred maid, or a well-made bread? H. I students should know. bet 1. Laurels won by Stout. Trim Wi- nona 13-0. 2. Y. I. C. A. evening dance. Bud ' s Orchestra furnishes the music. 4. Night school begins. 5. Girl songsters begin year ' s work. 6. S. T. S. formulates program for year. -. Dr. Gudcx talks on goiters after examining the students. 9. Only seventy-five more days till Christmas. II. S.x Week Exams! Now I lay me down to rest. Before I take tomorrow ' s test. If I should die before I wake. Thanks be, I ' d have no test to take. Pate One Hundred Tu, r£ SeeM( H Lumbeg cks bparoocieps dust Aiiiareui-s KssM Madi ison 1+1 = 2 Ai tc 0 i - Hundred Tuenty-teven 12. 15. 14. n. 16. ?• IX. 19. 21. : . 2 . Have you heard of the Home- coming Preparations? Hot Dog! First Lyceum number is enjoyed by many. Huge program presented in As- sembly. Pep running wild. M. A. I Play. Pajama Parade. The wedding, crowning event of the evening. e, banquet and dance! Grand time was had by all. Johnnie ' I aville. Jr., arn Have you heard the Rockefeller song? Oil alone — Stoutonia Stall meet Tower Staff appointments made. We can tell in mournful numbers When we take a backward look. How today we were elected To prepare and print this book. M. A. P. holds dinner in Hand Box. Eat, drink, and be merry, tor tomorrow we can eat again! S. M. A. dance. Everyone on good behavior. President Nelson injures ankle while playing golf. Pete Petruschke on diet — I ' m 5 to bed now, and I ' m not going to cat again until tomor- row. 26. Things we never hear announced 1. School will be closed tomor- row while the faculty attend the review. 2. So uniforms arc to be worn until after Christmas. We have no more -:50 hours. (Aha. foiled!) 4. Stay home and sleep, if you are tired. 2-. Mixs Hamilton. National S tary of Y. . C. A., visits cam- pus. 28. Dr. Bachman speaks in assem bly on her trip abroad. Marquette-LaSalle dance. Spring Valley orchestra furnishes music. Variety is the spice of life. 30. Areme ( ard Party. Cards, wom- en. Mid eats! What could be bet- ter. Superior cleans us 16-6. The Annex girls crave excite- ment. The Freshmen girls are defeated by the Sopohomorcs in hockey. More green bands in the spring. Hallowe ' en. 3 1. mber :. :. . 4. J. 6. 8. The ground is covered with snow. Alice Waters wants to go sleigh riding. A fire in the gas plant, n. No chemistry or foods lab. Several members of the faculty :f for the teachers ' conven- tion at Milwaukee. We are entertained by Miss Snow- den during the assembly period. She gives an interesting talk on her trip abroad. Dance! Much good time is had by all. Eau Claire game. A tie. 1 reshman and Sophomore recruits out for first night. The battle is not long off. Will the Frosh wear the green lids or not? rtd T:-tntytit.ht Thepe is Beauty in Every Jap FutupeMillepiles 5auiT?pel5xxl TbiheKLd HMB1MHH Whosalihe papty Gelling an Airing front 3 Queens ■ :.- Hundred Twenty-nine 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Tryouts for M. A. P. play, The Goose Hangs High. R. Schaude and Curry selected leading men. D. Engler and Nina Van Houten selected leading women. Girls ' Assembly — wear your rub- bers and don ' t catch an epidemic! Armistice Day Program. Soloists — C. Galoff, H. Waller, J. Ham- biey and E. Soggc. Bud ' s Novelty Band plays for Hypcrian Dance. Aremc hold evening card partv. Movies. Just school. New members ad- mitted to Hyperians. Stoutonia comes out. Triangle Dating Bureau well organized. I - 18. 19. Men hive assembly, ?????? Girls decide to take up bowlin . Printers ' Club give a dance. Good time. 20. Spent hunting rabbits. 22. Usual run of organization meet- ings. Stoutonia comes out. It seems to be getting a good habit. Stoutonia staff has a Thanksgiv- ing feed. Thanksgiving. No school. Tacky Drag, Tower Dance. A huge success. Annex and Hall girls have a sleigh ride. A few bumps re- ported when sleigh tipped over. Nice weather for Eskimos. Annexites Nut Club being or- ganized. Only nuts arc el- igible. The same old thing. Pathe Mews and announcements. December We all will be good readers even- tually. Miss Skinner ' s class for poor readers is organized. We are entertained during assem- bly period by Mr. Davison. The Stout boys play basket-ball at Winona. They are defeated in a hard fought battle. Only 13 more da s. .Nothing to do but go to church. Textile exhibit in Harvey Mem- orial Room. Paris, waves, jun- gles and flowers reproduced. The same as last week. A formal dinner is served to members of the faculty by the Foods V class. Second Lyceum number. Enter- tainment by Edna Sw.mson Ver Harr, Margaret O ' Connor and Stanley Decon. Philo Christmas dance. Who said there was no Santa Claus? Freshman are sure packing; get- ting ready to go home. Wonderful weather. Manv hik- ers. Inky Fingers Christmas part 24. 25. 26. 2 7 . 28. 29. 50. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Page One Hundred Thirty 14. 15. 16. Basketball: Stout vs. Hibbing College. We are defeated — hard luck. Joint meeting of Y. M. C. A. and Marquette. Annexites arc entertained by Norma Cronk and Alice Waters at a Christmas party. Candy canes, pop corn and fun. Girls ' Glee Club displays vocal talent during assembly. The Goose Hangs High pre- sented by M. A. P. I7. Christmas vacation starts. 4. Classes are again resumed. A new skating rink on the Stout lot is crowded with enthusiasts. Tower benefit dance. Six embryo printers visited shops in the cities over the week-end. Arrived at Stout Monday, tired but happy. Pres. Nelson ' s engagement to Mrs. Joan F. Bryan announced in the Stoutonia. We hope they will be very happy. Call sent out to all ice skaters. Report to the gym for organiza- tion of hockev teams. 5. 7- 10. 11. 12. 13. Announced in assembly that Stout had adopted the one year rule as State colleges. 14. Stout played Stevens Point here and lost by one point. The first conference game. 15. Everyone enjoyed themselves at a matinee dance in the gym. 16. Some of our midnight oil men ' made up for lost sleep. Others went to church. 17. Classes in psychology missed Mr. Brown who was in the hospital suffering from injuries sustained in a fall on the slippery street in front of the H. E. building. 18. Pres. Nelson announced in assem- bly that the old 7:50 hour rule- was to be abolished. Great re- joicing among students. 19. End of quarter nearing. Every one getting ready for final exams. 20. Students enjoyed a lecture tour of Historic England given by Miss Froggott. 21. A new grading system was adopt- ed by the school. A B C D replacing E G M P F . Large crowd at Tower dance in the evening: every one had a good time. 22. Eight hockey enthusiasts braved sub-zero weather for first prac- tice down at the rink on the Stout lot. 24. Second semester started with twenty-six new names added to the roll. The men being in ma- jority. 25. Every one enjoyed Sarg ' s Marion- ettes. Students unanimous in de- claring third lyceum number most popular of any appearing at school this year. 26. Mr. Bowman announced in as- sembly that 9 graduates had been placed in positions. 2 . Miss Philips entertained Thurs- day ' s assembly by singing several selections. The first two num- bers rendered were over 200 years old. Page One Hundred Tin- Whd? Barioffiw Bond Slcui ' s Yonks Shm-lcnockeps DiniyMoopes Groce£ul(?) f F, Love is Blind Roommoles Sun R?aiPie lumi A a 28. Stout defeated Stevens Point in a hard fought battle. The score 23-24. 29. Many students enjoy themselves at the Y. W . C • A. Circus. Hel- en K.irlen v.is crowned Queen for 192-. I (binary 1. Mid-semester cryouts for M. V 1 . New members taken in. 2. Special meeting of M. A. P. held to decide date for masked ball. 3. Dorothy Devoe. Maribel Pet Marjorie Robb and Evelyn Abra- ham left for I lomemakers. 4. Passing of j: e ob- served by fitting ceremonies in the basement of l.ynwood hall. J. Stout was defeated by River Falls. 23-18. 6. S. S. A. dance at the gym. I one enjoyed the afternoon. 8. Many dreams realized when Stoutitcs broke into movie-, at the Orphcum. 10. 11. 12. 13. 19. 20. 24. 25. 26. --• Stoutites entertained by Dr. Ar- nold, famous English scholar, traveler, poet, and lecturer at the fourth number of the Lyceum course. Students entertained in assembly by the Mcnomonic musicalc. The new dormitory rules made necessary by the change in the hours were drawn up by the Stu- dent council. The dancing class has proved popular. Two bus leads of students go to Stout-River Falls game at River Falls. A dancing class is organized, un- der the supervision of Miss Bal- rude. Washington ' s birthday. The town is bedecked with flags. Stoutonia appears with two ar- ticles which cause teachers to take action against student body. Student mass meeting. Major- ity of students vote to uphold Stoutonia. President is called heme from his weddin President Nelson tries to Straight- en things cut. Faculty and Stu- dent Council meetings. M. A. P. Ball is postponed. Gossip, gossip, and more gossip. I erybody patiently waiting for the consequences. Miss Rugel ' s resignation is accept- ed. March 1. 4. 9. M. A. P. costume ball postponed until Feb. 2S. Clcuds expel much snow. Miss Bachman is appointed tem- porary dean of women. We are entertained during assem- bly by film on waterfalls. Basket-ball. Stout vs. Superior. Three cheers for Stout. Glee Club dance. Page One • 6. 10. 14. I irst rain is accompanied by many gay colored slickers. I irst signs of Spring fever. Last basket-ball game of season. Stout and Eau Claire. W ' c arc badly defeated. We arc entertained during assem- bly by a travelogue given by Mr. Ballentinc. Just the beginning of another week. 15. 16. 18. 19. 20. 21. Calend Man l 22. 23. William Jahnkc chosen by Junior (Jass CO lead Prom. A few of the Household Arts students participated in the Spring Style Revue at the Orphcum. 24. W ' oodburn, Covey, Waimley. and Curry were winners in Ciub Room Tourney. 2 5. Coaches Brown and Miller decid- ed that a kitten-ball league would interest the students. 26. Mcslow made an unconscious hole in one . 2j. The Glee Club made their first public appearance in a concert at Elk Mound. 28. Six teams picked by captains for kitten-ball league. 29. Men of Stout faculty enjoyed their annual bowling banquet at the I lotel Marion. 30. Junior Prom postponed until May 6th. 31. Stout Men ' s Glee Club give their annual concert in the Auditor- ium. Miss Lucile Hagcrty, a sopho- more, announced as Prom leader with Mr. Jahnkc. High School Talent entertained the assembly. 3. Basket-ball election resulted in a deadlock. April 1. 2. ar 4. 5. 6. 7- 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17- 18. 19. Plans are being made of Junior prom. Installation of Y. W. officers. The Irishmen show their colors. The long postponed M. A. P. Ball is held. Heaps of fun. The dancing class is a huge suc- cess. Fewer cripples than previ- ous Saturdays. An all day snow storm. First day of spring but it doesn ' t look much like it. The Masonic Quartet entertained in assembly. Stout kitten-bailers anxious to play ball. Freshmen were given data on classification of past job calls. Cyril Minnick ' s band of Minne- apolis engaged to play at Prom. Someone partly succeeded in wrecking the davenport at the Annex. Stout degree accredited for the first time by the state of Wash- ington. large enrollment reported for the coming summer session. Icebound presented bv M. A. P. Frosh girls defeated Sophs in tirst intermural tank meet held here. boathouse opened up for aquatic season. 1927 Tower to be entered in the Art (rail ' s Annual Contest. Kitten-ball teams limber up in initial practice. Stout Men ' s (dee Club went to Spring Valley. The High School Gym Exhibition presented at Armory, (apt. Lehto ' s team defeated in first kitten-ball game of the sea- son. ( asi picked for the Tower play. Page One Hundred Thirty-four Pele Jack The Edilop Hey Churns Rrfofihe Varsfy 5peeidis Calendar 20. Mr. Keith demonstrated. in Thursday assembly, what our boys are supposed to learn. 21. Warm weather is said to be com- ing. 22. Students report canoeing very nice. 24. Print shop overworked. Xo Stoutonia this week. 2 . Tower farce. A Regiment of Two , provided a good deal of meriment. 26. Ed. Meslow and John Bergstrom left for Madison to teach. 2j. Pres. Nelson announced that three H. E. Department teachers had been selected. 28. 29. JO. M m 2. The contract system is getting its first tryout now. Pedagogical anglers are ready for the first day. The famous A Cappelia Choir sang here. Noi any of the Stout Men ' s fac- ulty in sight. Reports were that many Trout met their Waterloo on the Sun- day previous. 10. 13. IS. 25. IS. - - Cast has been chosen for the Commencement Play and prac- tice is progressing rapidly. More kittenball games — Radke leads league. Auditorium packed to hear High School Musicians. Junior Prom is biggest social suc- ,. of year. Everyone sleeps after big event. Halverson and Waller catch many trout — poor fish. I ast Monday of school. Lake Menomin muI canoes beckon to students. All out for that Sunday stroll. Stoutonia Staff have picnic. Just one more week — what shall we do tonight ? Haccalaureate. Seniors take on peculiar actions — are they sorry school is over? Kxams!! Hope I get through in every th ii M. A. P. presents Captain Ap- n . It is crowning SUCCCS3 of year for the M. A. 1 ' . Commencement exercises. Good- bye — see you next year. ONE ROOMI1 TO ANOTHER Bobbin Physics — : How far off from the answer to the first problem were you? Bill: About four seats Pag: May I borrow your red tie? ' Bill: Of course, but why the formality? Pag: I can ' t find it. OUR INSTRUCTORS!! Several professors were celling jokes. One of them remarked. That ' s a new one on me. as he scratched his head. Reports are that a student was caught carrying booze in a brief case. c imagine chat if brought before the governing board he would be accused of carrying a quartfolio. THAT PROM POl M Roses are red. violets are blue. But they ' re too expensive for me to give to you. Father: Well. son. now chat you ' re through with college. I hope that vou in- tend getting down to business. Son: That all depends, dad. on how early I ' ll have to get down. Be it ever so homclv there ' s no lace like one ' s own. rj k SeelheBipdie Twocf akind w? Oh G DonlCiy Skool- HavWland? 3 Lil crazy ? JS? l Qf Pate Out Hundred Th - Goof: Why do they call her Venus de Silo? Goofv: Because she ' s so cow-like. Here is to you, as good as you arc, and as bad .is I .im, for as bad as you arc. I ' m as good as you are as bad as I am. C. Galoff — I graduated from Stout in four years. M. Cvengross — Gwan. you ain ' t that sma: Galoff — Yes I am, 1 was taking a two year course. If Plato could Charleston, could Aristotle? Some Stout women are like ; They acquire a new ring each year. THE SEVEN AGES OF WOMJ N Safety pins 4. Fraternity pins. 2. Whip-pins Diamond pins 3. Hair 6. Clothes pins Rolling pins ANOTHER GOOD JOKE Pozzini to Emerson — Let ' s lead a cheer. Dohr — You ' re the first girl I ' ve taken home this week that I ' ve had an argu- ment with. Georgia B. — But you haven ' t had to argue with me. Bill — No. but we aren ' t home yet either. •f.e Hundred Morrie: Is the water warm? Dot: Ii ought to be, it ' s been running half .in hour. Lobeck: What ' s the date, please? Tusty: Never mind the date. The examination is more important. Lobeck: Well, sir, I wanted to have something right on my paper. She: Is my neck dirty or is it my imaginat ion? He: Your neck is clean all right. Did you know that there are some things that even the Pathe News does not sec and know, but still we hear about them — Wag on flippant tongues! Mac: You drive awfully fast, don ' t ou? Bus: Yes. I hit seventy yesterday. Mac: Did you kill any of them? IT H VPPENED OX LAKI Ml o ii She: When the row-bcat capsized he told me to SOS. He: Did he want you to signal for help? She: No, he meant Sink or Swim. ' Im: Nice moon, isn ' t it? ' Er: Uh-huh. Im: Like to ride? I r: Uh-huh. Pause Im: Like to walk? ' Er: Say, sonny, come out of it. I ' m a Senior at the Institute. HEARD AT THE D. A. K. TI It looks like rain. said the polite caller as he sipped his tea. COUNTY AIR ■VCUliy squeeze Fu?st Prize Husedlobe? BiUupvc sod tpycx OCKS Gail ' r..- Hundred ••-• day? Humor A straw may point the way the wind blows— but who watches straws on a windy Every thing comes to him who orders hash. Pete: When did you really find that you were in love with me? Dot: When I found myself beginning to resent it if others called you an idiot. ' the rail. My heart is with the ocean, cried the poet rapturously. You have gone me one better, said his seasick friend. ' as he took a firm grip on Mocller: What is mistletoe — a vine or a tree? ' Bucco: Neither — an excuse. She never comes in at 1 or 2 o ' clock. She doesn ' t know what paint and powder are. She never attempted to learn the Charleston. And even though She is kissed a lot and petted. And wears her dresses awfully high, And makes eyes at strangers; She has not any boy friends. And no one ever brings her flowers or candy. She ' s my baby sister. Pag: Why are you standing before the mirror with your eyes closed? ' Mocller: I want to see how F look when I ' m asleep. Mike: What size shoe do you wear? ' Ike: I wear a 6, but a 7 feels so good I get an 8. She: Why did they arrest the blind man? He: The cop saw him blush when the co-ed passed by. Page One Hundred Forty-tiro She was a B. V. D. girl— How come? Born very dumb. Willie: This bus has got a very poor pickup. Mocllcr: Y.i, gotta get it repainted. It was a lucky thing for Frank (Guyott) That Marg could swim. For ' twas upon the river bank That she fell in love with him. Sid: Bring me a ham sandwich. Pete: With pleasure. Sid: Nope, with mustard. Luke: And can I wear this coat in the rain without hurting it? Bill: Madam, have you ever seen a skunk carrying an umbrella? ' Oh Mother, I ' m going out on a date. Oh, yes, my darling dorter, but remember the things you want to do are the things you hadn ' t oner. The old lady was getting into the car unassisted — You ' re not so gallant, John, as when you were a boy, she said. No, said he, and you ain ' t so buoyant. Mary, as when you were a gal — There was a young miss from the Amazon Who always appeared with pajamason. And one time, be gosh. Hers were all in the wash So she came with a pair of her gramazon. ' ;•,- Hundred Forty-ikm A FEW MODERN PROVERBS - Everything th.it goes down should stay down. Absence makes the grades grow lower. The early bird gets shot first. A smile has its face value — to some people. Chester: Why didn ' t you stay for the whole show? ' •■: The program said Act III same as Act I. Teacher — after writing 1 XXX on the board: Noel, what docs that mean? Noel: Love and kisses. A WET PARTY AT THE ORPHil M Four girls at a sad movie with only one handkerchief. DID YOU KNOW THAT— There have been only two men in the world that understood women. One is dead and the other is cra . One of the things most needed in the present collegiate world is a motomcter for davenports. Salesman: What ' s the name of this town? Wide Trousers: I couldn ' t tell you — I just go to college here. Country roads are not what they seem to be. They seem lonely and deserted. She was just a gardener ' s daughter, but she knew all the rakes. Pate On? Hundr. The Menomonie Section Editor ' s Note raTnrS HIS section of the Tower is paid for by the more progressive business men of |B £}J tlif C;ity. who believe that it is the best form of advertising that they can [__j £ 5 navc X ' c ' uve ° d° UDt tnat this s so. and chat direct returns will fol- low the publicity. The section is worthy of haying a place in the book and is well worth reading carefully. We ask the students to carefully scan the list of names. Give the following business houses your patronage and make them know that you ap- preciate their interest in our book and school. ATTORNEYS J. W. Maeaulcy BANKS Bank of Menomonie I irst National Kraft State BARBERS Carrington Mcnse Nesser Will CAFES AND RESTAURANTS Chase Wagner Kern ' s Restaurant Menomonie Baking Co. Olympia Cafe Peerless Grill Piccadilly Inn CLOTHING STORES I v.ms-Tobin Co. Micheels Clothes Shop A. Sommcrficld - J- Joscphson Teare Clothing Store M TISTS AND PHYSICIAN S Dr. C. F. Clark Dr. A. F. Hcising Dr. W. W. Harrington Dr. C. T. Kyle Dr. D. A. Bowerman Dr. I.umsden Dr. E. A. Stevens Menomonie Clinic Dr. Richardson Dr. Baumback Dr. Fuller DEPARTMENT STORES Waterman-Ehrhard The Farmer Store DRUG STORES Anderson Drug Store Boston Drug Store Olaf Noer DUNN COUNTY School of Agriculture Rural Normal School ELECTRIC SHOPS Anderson Co. Hosford Electric Co. FLOUR MILLS Menomonie Milling Co. Wisconsin Milling Co. FURNITURE STORES Barber Furniture Store Hans Swenby GARAGES Brack Auto Co. Fuller Auto Co. C. O. Garage Scvine Motor Company Page One Hundred Forlytix GROCERIES AND GENERAL MER- CHANDISE Atlantic Pacific R. H. Browe C. A. Pinkepank Red Owl Store F. F. Volp HOTELS Central House Hotel Marion INSURANCE AGENTS Paul E. Bailey JEWELERS WU Anshus Ingraham Bros. Torrey Ole Madsen LUMBER DEALERS Badger State Lumber Co. La Pointc Lumber Co. Wilson Land Lumber Co. MEAT MARKETS Holstein Market Schneider Bros. O. Tilleson MILLINERS Diamond Hat Shop OIL STATIONS Clear Oil Co. Standard Oil Co. Winona Oil Co. PHOTOGRAPHERS Belair Studio Shaker Studio PRINTERS Dunn County News Boothby Print Shop SHOE STORES Graven Wilcox Swenson Berndt Waller Shoe Store SMOKE SHOPS Miller ' s Smoke Shop TAILORS John Meyer A. E. Herrem THEATERS Grand Orpheum MISCELLANEOUS Broadway Billiard Parlor A. 1 . Mitten, Farm Implements Anna Krciscr Mr. D. C. Brennan. Kitchcnware August SchocnofT, Plumber Northern States Power Co. H. C. Diedrich. Harness Maker Golden Rule Store ik Carter, Ice and Fuel Co. H. K. Snively, School Supplies James Jensen, Shoe Repair Keller Co., Blacksmiths C. B. Stone Menomonie Grocery Co. Menomonic Dye House Menomonie Dairy Menomonie Gas Co. Menomonie Green House Pate One Hundred For- Menomonie and Its Advantages AEROPLANE VIEW i CENTRAL PART OF MENOMONIE Showing Bu.incw Dirtrict, St..,,, !„„;,„,. ; irt ,„• , -ak ,. Mcnoinin Photo by Belair Studio |ENOMONffi, home of the Stout Institute, claims marked advantages from many viewpoints. Not only is it known throughout the country as .. city «.t educational initiative, but it is commanding increasing attention for other excellent reasons. It is noted as a city of good homes; , city about which revolves the life ot a rich, progrcss.vc and promising agricultural community; the cen- ter ot almost unlimited water power, developed and undeveloped; a city which holds forth exceptional prospects to the manufacturer; favored with splendid transportation facilities, .1 invites the attention of those interested in distribution; located on the banks of the Red Cedar River and Lake Menomin and surrounded by a beautiful countrj in Which abound streams that are well stocked with fish, it is in the heart of a paradise for the disciples ot Iz.uk Walton, while the fertile prairies and restful valleys within c.i-v distance are a lure alike to the home seeker and the tourist. Among the industries which support this thriving communitv. agriculture must be accorded first position. Originally a part of the great timber district and the seat of the operations of the famous Knapp. Stout and Company, lumber manufacturers. Dunn County has gradually evolved into one of the richest farming areas in Northern Wis consin. Dairying is the line of farming that is most favored and a tour through the districts contiguous to Menomonie invariably surprises the traveler by the character of the farm homes which it reveals. According to the latest assessment the equalized prop- erty valuation in Dunn County is $51,418,658. the greater part of which is on the farms which have Menomonie as their trading center. :ic Hundred Fo MENOMON ' IE DEPOT Pholo by Bfltiir Studio The latest figures available show the value of the dairy products shipped from Dunn County to be $5,200,000 for one year. Wisconsin is known as the greatest dairy state in the Union and Dunn County ranks fourth among the seventy-one counties of the state in the output of butter, the output in one year being 8,000,000 pounds valued at $4,000,000. In Dunn County there are eighteen creameries, each contributing its share to the reputation Wisconsin butter enjoys for quality throughout the world. The com- bined output of the three creameries located in and near Mcnomonie, namely those op- erated by the New Hudson Road. Rusk, and Downsvillc Co-operative Creamery Com- panies last year reached the enormous amount of 3.500,000 pounds of butter. The cash receipts of these three plants for the year amounted in round numbers to $1,500, 000. 00. Dunn County has seven cheese factories also, making approximately 1,000,000 pounds of cheese annually. The increase in the number of fine dairy cows has accounted for the banner years in production, there being 45,100 dairy cows in Dunn County, 20,000 of which have had C. T. A. records. Many farmers are- now interested in the raising of pure bred cattle and the county has become famous for its pure-breds. Local breeders have been known to pay as high as $15,000 for one animal brought here with the purpose of improving the stock in this vi- cinity The breeds most favored are Holstein, Friesian, Guernsey, Jersey, Ayrshire, Shorthorn, Hereford, and Brown Swiss. The high quality and high production of the dairy cows of Dunn County were demonstrated at the National Dairy Show. Cows from Dunn County won first in the grade Guernsey class of the Cow Testing Associa- tion work. In calf club work, Dunn County made among the largest number of win- nings. All of the cattle in Dunn County are being tested for tuberculosis by the State of Wisconsin. This work will be completed during the spring months. Milk that is pro- duced by healthy cows has a greater value, and is more safe for children. Hogs, from counties that have had their cattle tested, sell at a higher price on the market. Page One Hundred Fortymiiu MENOMONIE FEDERAL BUILDING Photo by lid,:., Dunn County ranks first in the number of silos and first in corn production among the ten counties in Western Wisconsin. It is also first in potato production. Dunn County ranks among the first in the northern part of the state in the amount or hogs and corn produced. Due to the splendid climate, warm soil, and favorable weather conditions, corn grows, matures, and yields much better than in some of the counties farther to the East and South. Because of the abundant growth of corn many hogs arc produced. The leading breeds of hogs arc Duroc Jersey, Poland China, Chester hue, Berkshire, and Hampshire. Sheep do very well in the vicinity of Menomonie as oils arc well drained and afford splendid grazing. Shropshire. Southdown. Hamp- shire, and Oxfords are the leading breeds. While there has been a constant and consistent raise in the value of farm land about Menomonie the community is fortunate in that it has experienced no artificial inflation, such as has characterized the period following the war in some sections. Consequently the lands are not over-encumbered and there is room ahead for a healthy development without a setback. While lands in the immediate vicinity of Menomonie bring a good price there are many opportunities for investment with a prospect of discharging any reasonable indebtedness within a few years. W isconsin as a whole in 1924 achieved the distinction of being one of the most pros- perous states in the Union, and official records show that Dunn County has surpassed in material progress the average county of the state. This is well proved in the actual value of the land. In 1911 the average value of the land in Dunn County was $34.25 per acre. In 1921, the average of the county was vv:.5() per acre. In 1922, the average for the entire state was $44.25 and in 1921. it was $83.00 an acre. There arc other striving industries in Menomonie closely linked with agricultural in- terests. One of these is the Wisconsin Milling Company, operating the flour mill origin- ally built and owned by Knapp, Stout Company. The capacity of the flour milling Pate One Hundred Fifty LIBERTY MILLS- WISCONSIN MILLING COMPANY Photo by Belair Studio plant has been more t han doubled in the past fifteen years, and in addition, a modern, up-to-date plant, for the manufacture of Poultry Feed and Dairy Rations, has been built, to further serve the demands of the trade. The Wisconsin Milling Co. takes great interest in the growing of the best qualities of Wheat. Barley and other -rains, and is co- operating very closely with the farmers, giving them every encouragement to plant only the best seeds ' , and offering the same at practically cost to the farmer. The Mill gives the farmer a fine home market for all grains produced, and pays above the market for grains used in local manufacture. Company ' s Best and Mill Rose are the leading brands of flour. Only the choicest grades of Spring Wheat, from which this flour is produced, is shipped from North Dakota and Montana, and in the course ot a year more than 7OO,- 000 bushels of grain have passed through the grinding rolls of this famous old mill, which has continually turned out the famous brand Company ' s Best flour since 184 7 . The company is capitalized at $1 7 5,000 and employs steady during the year about 40 employees. The pay roll amounts to more than $50,000 annually. Another important local industry depending upon agriculture for its material is the Menomonie Milling Company. This company manufactures high grade pearl bar- lev .uu other barley products. The Menomonie Milling Company has capital stock ot $3 ' ..000 and an annual pay roll of $13,000. Its daily capacity is 125 barrels. The Menomonie Green House has been operating for twenty-one years and is noted for its splendid service and the quality of us product. Design work cut flowers and plants, shrubberv, vegetables and bulbs arc the most important lines of horticulture car- ried on by the manager of the plant. 1:,- Hundred Fifty The Menomonic Nurseries were begun during the past two years. The purpose is to supply the surrounding country with hardy, homegrown strawberries, raspberries. blackberr.es, and other small fruits, and with plum trees, apples, cherries and other trees. Menomonic offers splendid climate and soil conditions for the development of a large and prosperous nursery. Underlying the western part of Menomonic and adjacent lands are vast beds of clay of the highest quality for the manufacture of building brick. Three large concerns are engaged in the manufacture of this product, namely the Hydraulic-Press Brick Com- pany, a corporation which has many yards throughout the county with headquarters at St. Louis. Mo.; the Excelsior Brick Company, and Wisconsin Red Pressed Brick Com- pany, both of which are owned by local capital. The companies have a combined capac- ity ot about 30,000,000 brick a year and employ upwards of 200 men at high wages. Menomonic brick have a reputation throughout the Northwest for quality and then- arc frequently called for in specifications for important building in several states. It is ed that the local clays are suitable for other important products and excellent re- turns are promised to capitalists who may be interested in the manufacture of articles for which Menomonic clay beds would supply the raw material. Another important industry is the cigar factory of Anderson Bros.. Inc. This company is capitalized at v40,000, has thirty-two employees and manufactures approxi- mately 2,000,000 cigars annually. Its plant is the largest cigar factory in the northern half of Wisconsin. Associated with this concern is the A. B. Leaf Tobacco Company, having a capital stock of $50,000. of which $51,000 is paid in. It started business in 1920 as packers of leaf tobacco with warehouses in Barron. Wisconsin. About the beginning of 1922 the Foster Foundry Company was incorporated tak- ing over the business of the Aetna Engine Works. This company is capitalized at $10,000 doing a gener?] foundry and machine shop business which employs on an average eight skilled men. W Hi ■..: ' r 7 in IK l. I. AND PIANO FA Studio The Holland Piano Manufacturing Company, of which George B. Norris of Min- neapolis is president, has a highly successful factory in Menomonic which stands as a monment to progrcssiveness of the business man of the city, inasmuch as the industry was located here through the activity of the Mcnomonie Commercial Club. Through the enterprise of present and former managements a large business has been developed, the factory now having a daily capacity of fifteen pianos. Only high grade pianos and play- er pianos are made here. The company has a capital stock of $200,001) with an average annual pay roll of $125,000. The normal working force consists of 150 operatives. The Mcnomonie Dairy Company is operating under the management of H. J. i- gels in the manufacture of ice cream. Besides doing a general dairy business, the output of ice cream manufactured amounts to about 50,000 gallons a year. In addition to the above, Mcnomonie is the home of two well-equipped printing of- fices, one of which issues the Dunn County News, the largest weekly newspaper pub- lished in Wisconsin. In retail lines Mcnomonie is acknowledged as one of the best cities of its size in the state. Shoppers come here from many miles around, including the inhabitants of other Cities and villages, being attracted by the complete, up-to-date and high-quality stock of goods. The equalized valuation of the merchants ' stocks is $790,959. One large de- partment store alone carries a stock worth $150,000. Included the improv Jed in the transportation facilities of the city and county must be mentioned red highway system which is now being developed. Four Federal Aid Trunk ,nJre,i Fifty-three L.nes pass through the city, one known as No. 12, and one as No. 116 running cast and west, and the others No. 25 and No. 7 extending north and south. No. 25 forms part of the shortest route between Southwestern Wisconsin and the cities at the head of Lake Superior. Another Federal Trunk Line No. 64 cuts across the northern part of Dunn County cast and west. The United States Highway will form a direct artery from Me- nomonic to Southern Wisconsin and Chicago, and a direct route to Manitowoc. The City of Menomonie is under the Commission Form of Government, govern- mental affairs being in the hands of a mayor and two councilmen. How well the- people are satisfied with this system was indicated in the fall of 1920, when by an overwhelm- ing vote the electors decided not to return the old aldermanic form. The city has sev- eral miles of well paved streets, a. tine White Way System in the business district, and many .mposing public and private buildings which give the place a metropolitan aspect. Surrounded by so productive an agricultural area and with local business places in so flourishing a condition, it naturally follows that banking business should make a splen- did showmg. And such is the case. There are three banks in the city, the First Na- tional, the Bank of Menomonie. and the Kraft State Bank. The capital, surplus and un- divided profits of the institutions total die sum of $496,543.10. The deposits of the three banks aggregate $4,123,248.02. These are figures taken from the statement of March 3. 1925. The gain in deposits was $459,102.63. There are two Trust Companies. one of them being the Trust Department of the First National Bank, the other the Se- curity Loan and Trust Company. They are capitalized for $100,000 to administer wills, make loans on real estate and savings accounts. Its proximity to the great railway gateways of St. Paul and Minneapolis and to the rail and water terminals at Supcrioi and Duluth, together with its short haul from the mineral and timber districts of the Northwest . ives Menomonie unusual advantages in obtaining raw materials as well as in getting its products to market. It is located on great railway systems, the Chicago. St. Paul. Minneapolis and Omaha (comprising part of the Northwestern system) and the Chicago, Milwaukee St. Paul, about sixtv- seven miles east of St. Paul. The earnings at their stations here of these two roads arc- indicative of the vast volume of trade which centers at this point. In recent years the total amount of freight received approximated 200,000.000 pounds annually on which was paid about $290,595.69. The total amount of freight forwarded is annually about 148,000,000 pounds, on which is paid $178,929.13. The ticket sales of the two roads approximates $79,705. 87. The combined earnings of these lines at Menomonie is there- fore in round figures over $549,000 a year. MABEL TAINTER MEMORIAL THEATER, LIBRARY AND SOCIAL ROOMS I ' lwio by Btlair Studio Among the public buildings may be mentioned the commanding structures which form the home of The Stout Institute, a Federal Building, the Mabel Tainter Memorial, a beautiful stone edifice presented to the city about thirty years ago by the late Capt. Andrew Tainter, which contains a completely equipped theatre, public library, rooms for the G. A. R. and W. R. C., amusement rooms, dining rooms, etc., available for public use; Masonic Temple, County Court House, City Hall. The total assessed value of all property in the city is $6,028,915. Total personal property assessed at $1,428,$ $5. The commission keeps taxes down to as low a point as is consistent with good service, the rate being among the lowest known for cities of the same class in Wisconsin. The city maintains a fine public hospital at which the charges arc made as reasonable as possible. It owns several parks, in addition to which are a beautiful parkway along the lake frontage, another along Wilson Creek Boulevard, and other pleasure grounds along the lake and streams, owned and controlled by the Menomonic Improvement Asso- ciation, which are much enjoyed by residents, students and visitors in the summer months. The Menomonic Country Club, organized three years ago by a group of progress! ve citizens who realized the advantages of such an asset to the city, now enjoys a splendid nine hole golf course of incomparable beauty. Situated as it is. one mile from the city, On Federal Highway No. 12 and State Highway No. 79. on the banks of Wilson Creek and surrounded by virgin pine with a scattering of white birch, the location is ideal. The level fairways are practically unbroken except for an occasional ravine, well sod- ded, or a tiled drainage area, well covered. Par for the nine holes is 36 and the several pros who have played the course have commented up the difficulty encountered in get- Pave One Huiiih. DUNN COUXTY NEWS BUILDING P iO o by Bi-l.ur Studio ting below .1 forty, which none have been able to do. It is not an easy course on which to get a low score, made so by the well trapped velvety greens. The total playing dis- tance is 3,220 yards with 5 10 on No. 3 the longest, and 234 on Xo. 9 the shortest dis- tance. The spacious, well appointed Club House is situated directly on the banks of Wil- son Creek in a setting of virgin white pine, which are at once the envy of all who know Wisconsin in the days of its lumber industries. The Club House is provided with dressing and lounging rooms for men and women, showers, a pro and caddy room, a well equipped kitchen, a large dance and dining hall which has on one side a fireplace of sufficient size tc hold huge pine stumps and giving out heat to warm the entire second floor on the coldest fall days. A screened porch surrounds the entire house on three sides of each floor. The Country Club is available for use by visitors in Menomonie through various avenues of approach and students of the summer school of Stout Institute have the privilege of its use through arrangements with the school authorities. The spiritual requirements of the community are provided for by eleven different churches, as follows: Congregational. Unitarian, Roman Catholic, two German Lutheran. Episcopal, Methodist Episcopal. German Methodist Episcopal, Baptist. Norwegian Lu- theran and Evangelical Association, all of which have substantial church homes. Several have commodious parsonages. The pulpits are filled with men of ability and the auxiliary organizations reach out into the community life in a way to greatly extend the church influence. Page One Htm,!,.  INTERIOR OF MEMORIAL THEATER AND LIB Surviving the war, the Dunn County chapter of the Red Cross maintains at Me- nomonie an office from which is conducted an active and useful home service, includ- syseem of help for service men in handling their problems, a county visiting nurse. In Compart v A. 128th Infantry, Wisconsin National Guard. Mcnomonie has what is recognized as one of the best guard companies of the State. Its size, attendance, spirit, and performance have repeatedly been commended by the highest officers of the state. Credit for the company is given to Cape. Gustav A. Hitz who took charge, when the unit was practically dead and built it up to the leading company in s. e in the State. Membership in the companv is now maintained at the maximum number of 93 men and three officers. Drill is held weekly on Monday evenings and school is held once a week for all men who wish to receive further instruction in preparing for advance grade and rank. The companv always responds promptly to requests tor parades on days oi pa- triotic observance, has furnished fully uniformed and equipped firing squads for military funerals and during 51 summer furnished uniformed guards for the band concerts each week. Hosford-Chase Post Xo. 32. The American Legion, was organized in Mcnomonie in August, 1919, and has been active ever since. The present membership is 146. In con- junction with its Auxiliary Unit, the Post maintains club rooms at the corner of Main and Broadway, where visiting Legionnaires are welcome. The Post co-operates with other organizations in variou chare movements, and has occasionally initiated such movements. Its last financial report showed assets of over S 7 ,000.00, including a danc- ing pavilion costing $2,800, Club Room furniture costing $1,000, and cash in various funds amounting to over $3,200. school nurse is regularly employed in connection with the public schools, so that. with the health and poor departments of the city government the needs of the people in these respects are well provided for. MASONIC TEMPLE AND HOME OF THE COMMERCIAL CLUB Menomonie by its last census, has a population of 5,104. but in appearance, enter- prise and bus.ness activity it is ahead of most cities of its size. Its position as county sea t of Dunn County makes it the official as well as the geo- graphical and commercial center of the county. A circumstance which illustrates the mportance of the city in relation to the surrounding country, is the fact that ten rural free delivery routes emanate from the Menomonic postofnee, a number larger than any other county seat in Wisconsin can boast. Representing the commercial, industrial, civic and social life of the community is the Menomonie Commercial Club, an active body of about 250 citizens whose endeavor .s to make Menomonie a better city in the four lines indicated. The club is housed in the handsome Masonic Temple, and its quarters are a convenient gathering place for many movements seeking the betterment of local conditions. The club is ever alert to welcome the newcomer and a function on which it prides itself is that of seeing that Menomonie is known as the city of a square deal . The Hotel Marion offers resident guests and the traveling public modern accommo- dations by v.rtue of the complete rejuvenation of the Hotel Royal and the addition of a strictly fireproof annex. Fifty-two rooms comprise the capacity of the new hotel, all of which have running water, telephone and other modern appointment, besides a large number of which are provided with private bath. The lobby adjoins the Colonial Din- ing room which is beautifully decorated and furnished as the name suggests. Directly back of the Colonial Dining room opens the Banquet Room which offers possibilities for dinners and meetings of a private nature. The lobby also opens upon the Coffee Shop !«• Hundred Fifty-eight •TEL M. kl i which is an interpretation of what might be expected as an adjunct of any fine hotel in the larger cities. A modern barber shop, recreation rooms, and several large sample rooms are provided in the basement. Although the Hotel Marion has been in operation only since February, 1926. it is already noted for excellent service, cuisine and general accommodation of guests. As Menomonie ' s fame, however, rests largely upon its wonderful educational facil- .1 review of its school advantages will be of particular interest. =l £ P SC One : . _— I Wf ' ' . • Ki s 1 i 5 • y K ilh v ' • ' V I M ft J ' «Utt«- I)DI. ( . : ' i IN S The Public Schools MERSON said, Every great institution is the lengthening shadow of a great man . The truth of Emerson ' s statement is well illustrated here in Menomonie. It was Senator Stout ' s position on the Board of Education of the Menomonie Public Schools that the shadow took shape and grew into the present Stout Institute. It was to the Public Schools that Senator Stout first turned his attention and it was in them that many of his progressive ideas were worked out. There is still reflected in the Public Schools much of the early progress which was developed when ideas new in cducarional thought were put into practice here. The schools were organized along the lines suggested by the best modern practice in- to the senior high school, a junior high school, the intermediate and elementary grades, and kindergarten. The senior high school comprises the 10th. 11th, and 12th grades and has about 500 students. The junior high school comprises of 7th. 8th, and 9th grades and has about 250 students. The courses of study in the senior and junior high school are organized around the five major fields of educational interest, namely: English, Foreign languages. Sci I Iistory and Mathematics. In addition to these, vocational work, manual training, home economics and commerce arc also taught. Opportunity for work in music and the inc arts is also offered. The music work deserves especial mention. Under the direction of the present director the work has reached a high degree of excellence. The school main- tains at a high standard, a band, an orchestra and glee clubs for both boys and girls. A pupil with musical ability will find opportunity and encouragement to develop his talent. The junior high school program is arranged to give the pupil a large number of com- paratively brief contacts with the field of education. In other words it proposes to give ON E OF MENOMONIE ' S MANY SPOTS OF BEAUTY ! the students a sample of each subject thai the senior high school has to offer- With this experience the student can enter the senior high school, knowing in a way his likes and dislikes, his special abilities, and with reasonable freedom of election select those lines of work which suit his interest best. Especial men t ion should be made of the exceptional opportunity for work along lines of manual training and home economics which is open to the high school students. All the facilities of Stout are available for this work, giv- ing it a range and equipment far beyond that found in the average public school. As proof of the quality of the high school work we point to the fact that the high school is on the accredited list of the North Central Association of Colleges. This rating allows its graduates to enter without examination any college or university in the IS Mates comprising the Association. The first six grades are housed in four buildings distributed over the city so that no child is far from a grade school. With the completion this year of the new build. ng in the Third Ward, all grade school buildings arc modern sturcturcs, embodying the best features of up-to-date school house construction. The usual grade program is earned out by the regular grade teachers, who in each of the subjects of music, art and physical training are assisted by a specially trained supervisor. The health of the children is care- fully guarded by the schools. A graduate nurse is a regular member of the teaching force. She visits each room practically every day. Contagious diseases are detected promptly and epidemics prevented. Defects of eyes, cars, teeth and throat are discovered Page On Hundred Sit and recommendation for correction made to the parent. Especially under-nourished children are formed into nutrition classes which meet for dinner one day each week. In addition, undernourished children are detected and with the approval of the parents arc given one feeding of milk each day at school. Correct foods arc emphasized at the week- ly luncheon. In Mcnomonic parents can send their children to school with confidence that their health will not be jeopardized; rather that under the careful supervision the child has a chance to grow up not only mentally but physically. On the whole Mcnomonie Public Schools are a decided credit to the city. They could be better schools; in fact a virile public sentiment will make them better schools each year. The spirit of Senator Stout still lives in the hearts of the Mcnomonie citizens. And always their public schools will spell to their boys and girls the one big American word. Opportunity. St. Paul ' s Lutheran School PT JX CONNECTION with the general school work, the St. Paul ' s Lutheran con- ■$£ lJ grcgation, consisting of 300 families, has considered its highest duty to impart jjffl j ., liberal education in a Christian spirit to the younger generation. For this purpose it has conducted for main years, a well organized parochial school of eight grades. It is the aim of the teachers to make the pupils entrusted to their care, healthy-minded by developing originality and by teaching activity. To this end the mechanical end is discarded to a certain extent, and the learner is given a clear under- standing of the principles from which reason and judgment make the application . nd constitute the rule. The present school building was constructed in 1904, and it is a fine and very com- plete edifice. The teachers are normal graduates and have had many years ' experience. St. Joseph ' s School IS I ARIA .is 1890 the members of the St. Joseph ' s parish. Mcnomonie, had felt the necessity of providing for a parochial school which was to give adequate religious training as well as secular instruction to their children. The rather modest frame building on Ninth street, first used for school purposes, soon proved insufficient and a good brick school was put up in 1901. This in turn was found no longer to answer the needs of the growing parish, and the year 1912 saw the erection of the new St. Joseph ' s school facing Tenth Avenue. The parish school as it stands today is architecturally speaking, without doubt, one of the finest school buildings in the city. It is a solid brick structure, two stories high and is modern in every way. The four class rooms arc thoroughly equipped throughout. In addition, the building contains a beautiful chapel, a society room with a kitchen at- tached, .md a roomy basement with all modern facilities. Special attention has been paid to the fine heating and ventilating systems enjoyed by the school. Pagt One Hundrt The annual attendance varies between 110 and 12 J pupils. Tor almost thirty years the members of the well known Teaching Community of the Franciscan Sisters of La Crosse have had charge of the School. While the system of education followed at the St. Joseph ' s school aims at the sym- metrical development of the religious and the moral sense together with the mental facul- ties of the pupils, every effort is being made to secure for them all-round, complete, well- balanced, up-to-date, elementary education. By harmonious and sympathetic co-operation, wherever possible, with the city schools, St. Joseph ' s school has been fortunate enough to make arrangements very beneficial to its pupils. A special feature of this plan consists in this, that the children of the seventh and eighth grades spend one entire afternoon each week under the su pervision of the Stout practice teachers. The practical results achieved by the children in both manual training and domestic science have been particularly grati- fying under this system of co-operation with The Stout Institute. The present teaching force of the school consists of four teachers, namely: Sisters Julitta, Gerald. Maura. . nd Mericia: the pastor. Rev. A. J. Dorrenbach, of St. Joseph ' s church, acting as principal. Dunn County Rural Normal School HIS school is one of the thirty-one training schools in the state maintained for the training of teachers for teaching positions in country schools. It fits young people, largely from the rural sections, for those positions graded and ungraded up to the principalship of state graded schools of the first class. Graduates of these schools arc accepted after reasonable experience in all public schools where state certificates are not required. The Menomonie School was one of the first to be opened in September, 1899, being only a week younger than the oldest school of this type-. Since its establishment it lias graduated 77 1 teachers. The number of teachers in the country from these graduates, usually run one hundred or more each year. It maintains a one-year professional course for graduates of four-year high schools. I his consists of professional reviews with methods of teaching in the fundamental sub- jects taught in the elementary schools, together with courses in Theory, Pedagogy, Ob- servation and actual teaching under expert guidance and supervision. Upon completion of the required course, certificate is issued to the graduates. It may be one of two grades, second or first, depending upon the grade or quality of work done in the course. These certificates qualify for three and five years respectively, with plans for renewal without examinations by meeting conditions for professional improvement during the life of the certificate. The first grade is practically a life certificate on the plan of re- newal tor five year intervals On September, 1924. there was opened in connection with the County Normal. the Bowman Model School, which furnishes adequate opportunity for all to observe dem- onstration of methods and to do practice teaching under the most favorable conditions possible. This school is the outstanding feature of the work here and has already become I ' -if OlU II nil, if DUNN COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL AND DUNN COUNTY RURAL NORMAL SCHOOL firmly established. The building is thoroughly modern in every particular and in equip- ment, and is fully adequate for every need. The Normal is housed in a special building situated in the midst of the Stout group. The rooms are cozy and comfortable, inviting the home spirit on every hand. The policy of the school is one calculated to invite growth of initiative, self -direction and thor- oughnes s to the ends of teaching. The school makes no charge of tuition to residents of Dunn County and all text books are furnished to students at a nominal rental. For other particulars, write, Miss Elizabeth Allen, Principal, Menomonie, Wisconsin. The Dunn County School of Agriculture and Domestic Economy HIS school is favorably located near Stout Institute, the City High School, the County Training School and the Memorial Library of the City of Menomonie. The aim of the school is to serve the country boys and girls, the farmers and those interested in Agriculture and domestic economy. There is nc tuition fee charged for residents of Dunn County and therefore the school is free to them. Residents of other counties pay a small tuition fee. Page Our Hundred Sixty-four THE STOUT INSTITUTE— H, K. BUILDING Several courses are offered, A four year course in agriculture for boys and a four year course in domestic economy for girls is given. Graduates from these courses may enter The Stout Institute, the University of Wisconsin, Normal Schools and Colleges. I wo year vocational courses in agriculture and domestic economy, and short courses of four month each for two winters are given to boys and girls. In addition special courses in testing milk, feeds and feeding poultry, gardening, gas engines, automobiles and radio may be taken by anyone who wishes to enter. High school graduates may take a one- year course in agriculture and domestic economy. Besides the regular school work a great deal of extension work is done by the faculty. One member of the teaching force holds two weeks ' courses of agriculture in different parts of the county for farmers and their families during the winter months. In sum- mer he organizes clubs, in calf, pig, poultry, bee, corn, canning and grain projects and works on farms with the young people as well as with the farmers who take projects un- der the Smith-Hughes Agricultural work. Other lines of extension work are testing milk and cream, testing soils, organizing cow testing associations, pure bred stock and grain associations, soil improvement associations, tile drainage work, aiding in selling pure bred stock and seeds, culling poultry flocks, testing seed for germination and purity, testing soils and giving the amount of lime required. In addition many circulars are sent to the farmers and more than 2000 letters of information arc sent annually answering requests for information on farm subjects. The Stout Institute ENOMONIE also has, beside her county, public and parochial schools. The Stout Institute. This institution represents an investment of over $1,000,000 for buildings and equipment. It is a state institution devoted entirely to the preparation of teachers of Household and Industrial Arts. Its graduates have taught in nearly every state in the Union, in Porto Rico and in Canada. Part One Hundred %ixl KXOMOXIK ' S i l ' i i Rl M- I 0« ER The school had its inception in September, 1890, when the late Senator J. H. Stout in an arrangement with the school board agreed to build a Manual Training building where the present Industrial Arts building now stands. In 1897 the school buildings were destroyed by tire. New ones were i mined utely built. In 1908 the school was incorporated and became The Stout Institute. After Mr. Stout ' s death the property was taken over by the Mate. There arc now tour buildings in this group; the Industrial Aits Building, Trades Building, Household Arts Building and the Gymnasium and Natatorium. Besides there are two dormitories for girls, a practice Homemakcrs ' cottage and an Infirmary. The Stout Institute offers .i four year course in both schools. Graduates receive the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Industrial Arts or 1 [ousehold Arts according to the school in which the work is taken. The enrollment of The Stout Institute has increased rapidly following the war period, and beginning with the summer session of 1921 it has operated on a 45 week With the usual holiday vacation and a short recess between the regular and sum- mer sessions this virtually keeps the school open the entire year. The school year now considered as being 45 weeks is made up of five 9-week terms, one of which is the sum- mer session. In the latter certain courses are operated on the semester basis to enable stu- dents to earn semester credits in courses when here only for the summer. me Himdt,