Waterford High School - Emerald Yearbook (Waterford, WI)

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AUTOGRAPHS

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'i BOYS' STATE Bob Wiesenthal was selected to represent Waterford High School at Badger Boys' state held at Ripon College from June 9th through 16th. Boys were sent by the various American Legion Posts throughout the state in cooperation with many other civic organizations. The main purpose of the camp was to give the citizens of Badger Boys' State an opportunity to participate in the actual operation of a democratic form of government. Bob was sponsored by the 4 GIRLS' STATE Waterford High School's representative to Badger Girls' State, held at Madison in June, was Lorraine Frenz. It is at Badger Girls' State girls have an opportunity to learn and to put into practice the principles of munici- pal, county. and state government. From the state group two girls are elected to attend the sessions of Girls' Nation, where they participate in the functions of government at the national level. Attendance at Badger Girls' State is an opportunity offered every other year to a girl in the junior class at Waterford by the American Legion Auxiliary, Post No. 20. In addition to the valuable experience in civic affairs, Waterford American Legion Post No. 20. In recalling his experience Bob said: The benefits of the camp cannot be measured, for those of us who attended will value our week at Badger Boys' State for our entire life-time. The things we learned about citizenship and pol- itics, and the recreational and social opportunities we en- joyed will always be remembered as one of the most valu- able and enjoyable weeks we have ever spent. ing friends with other girls from various parts of the state. Dolores Brown was Waterford's winner of the Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow Award. Dolores received a pin and the right to enter the state Betty Crocker contest. Competition is sponsored annually by the General Mills Company and is open to all senior girls in high schools throughout the country. The written examinations test the girls' knowledge of homemaking abilities and reflect their attitudes as future homemakers. Each state winner receives a S1500 scholarship and a trip to Washington, D.C., Wil- liamsburg, Virginia, and New York City. Lorraine was enthusiastic about the opportunity for mak-

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UNDERCLASSME JU NIORS: What is the use of repeating all that stuff? the Mock Turtle interrupted, if you don't ex- ' plain it as you go on? It's by far the most con- fy fusing thing that I ever heard! f Yes, I think you'd better leave off, said the 5 Gryphon. , f , SOPHOMORES: We had the very best of educations, the Mock Turtle went ong in fact we went to school every day ...... . And how many hours a day did you do lessons? said Alice. O I FRESHMEN: I've tried every way, but nothing seems to suit them, repeated the Pigeon. I haven't the least idea what you're talking about, said Alice.