Wausau High School - Wahiscan Yearbook (Wausau, WI)

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MR. HIRSCH To the Students of the Wausau High School Dear Boys and Girls: The dollar is not the sole yardstick by which true success should be measured. A life animated by high ideals, guided by practical common sense, and devoted to service, exerts far more permanent influence for good than one which is interested only in the accumulation of material wealth. Economic independence, however, is very desirable. This can only be realized, under the fiercely competitive conditions of today, when the individual is properly prepared to do the work for which he is best fitted This is an age of specialization. Choose your life work as early as you can then prepare yourself to efficiently carry on this work. Let nothing dis- courage you from securing adequate preparation. Preparation, persistence, and service are the foundations upon which true success rests. I Sincerely yours, EVERETT C. l-llRSCH Superintendent of Schools Page 9

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Page 8 Standing: Mr, Pagenkopf, Mr. Hochtritt, Mr. Lang, Dr. Frey, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Bocttcher. Seated: Mr. Hooker, Mr. Norde, Mr. Smith, Mrs. Paff, Mr. Hirsch, Mrs. Dudley, Mr, Braun, BCNIQID CDI? IEIDIUCEPNVINDN Mrs. W, A. Paff , ...President C. F. Smith .Vice President J. L Brown . .. .. .City Clerk Miss Regina E. Emter . .... .City Treasurer F. A. Boettcher C. G. Hooker F. W. Braun C. J. Lang Mrs. R. J. Dudley H. Norde Dr. John A. Frey Bert Pagenkopf E. A. Hochtritt P. M. Wilson

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Page I O high s -..r I x 1 I I T l I i s Q l 1 'I' 1TWIEN1flYiIFIiVIE XYIENIRS At the time of Mr. Painter's installation as our principal, the conditions of the chool contrasted greatly with those of the present. Let us cite a few examples. IN THE FALL OF 1911 There were twenty teachers including Mr. Painter, who taught civics the first semes- ter and U. S. history the second. The high school building housed the County Normal school students, grade school pupils, and high school fresh- men, sophomores, juniors, and seniors. The assembly hall provided permanent seats for County Normal school students, high school students, and eighth grade pupils. 538 pupils enrolled In the Spring of 1912, 75 seniors graduated IN THE SPRING OF 1936 There were forty-two teachers in addition to Mr. Painter, Mr. Roeske, our vice- principal, and two secretar- ies. With the exception of one room used for kindergarten, the old high school, combined with the new unit, is oc- cupied entirely by sopho- mores, Juniors, and Ser1i0I'S. The assembly hall proved too small to be used as a study hall and serves only as a place for students to as- semble for programs. 1044 pupils enrolled. 304 seniors will graduate