West Salem High School - Neshonoc Yearbook (West Salem, WI)

Text from Pages 1 - 28 of the 1928 volume:

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In 1870, the property of this private school was purchased and changed into a graded school. This school house was completely destroyed by fire in 1875. Immediately a new brick building was constructed on an enlarged foundation, and on May 27, 1917, this building was also destroyed by fire. During the same year, the present school building was erected on a new location, which is on the highest ground in the village and is away from the hazard of the railroad tracks. The present building is beautiful in appearance and has a convenient arrangement. In the basement is the Manual Training room and the farm mechanics shop, gymnasium, lockers and shower rooms. The grade department, Home Economics department, and the Agriculture department are on the second floor. The high school assembly room, science laboratory, class rooms, seventh and eigth grade room, music room, clinic and office occupy the top floor. Our school is an accredited high school in the state of Wisconsin, which proves a great advantage to our graduates when they wish to enter institutions of higher learning as they do not have to write entrance examinations. The course offered is as follows: 9th Grade—English 1, Algebra 1, General Science, Agriculture 1 (boys), Home Economics 1, (girls), and Physical Education. 10th Grade—English 2, Biology, Citizenship and Physical Education are required. Elect one of the following: Commercial Arithmetic first semester, Vocational Guidance, si'cxul semester and Home Economics 2. 11th Grade:—English 3, Modern History, Geometry and Physical Education are required. Elect one of the following: Latin, General Geography, Advanced Mathematics, and Agriculture 3. 12th Grade:—Physics, American History, and Physical Education required. Elect two of the following: Social Problems second semester, Economics first semester, Advanced Mathematics, English 4, Agriculture 4, and Home Economics. This course enables the student to choose the line of study which will benefit him most in future activities, and also gives him the necessary educational and cultural background. ORANQE ATID BLACK REUIEIP Published by the Senior Class of 1928 This booklet is put out to give a review of the school activities of the past year. It is not intended to be an annual. Due to the form of the booklet we are able to sell it at a very low price without soliciting advertising space. This is a new idea in the school and we hope that the coming classes will carry it on. We also hope that every student in high school and every citizen in the surrounding community will help us make this venture a success by purchasing a copy of this REVIEW. If a copy of this publication is kept from year to year a complete history of the school will gradually be built up. THE REVIEW STAFF Frederick Meyer—Editor-in-ch ief Irene Rhodes—Associate Editor Harry Baker—Associate Editor Erma Sandman—Associate Editor Leila Rechtold—Associate Editor Vernon Knudson—Associate Editor (In i w Honalb iz. peters 111 liner patient gutbaurr nub Inarm frieubship has mabr our liigl| school life pleasant nub profitable toe, the Senior Claes of 1928, sincerely nub respectfully bebicate this issue of the O raugc anb lUack Ilrhielo. mini minium min i ii Min in.... FACULTY .. MMIMIIII I 1111111111 ■ III ■ I 1111111111111111111111 Hill I 11111 ALICE LOUND English Latin “Kindness to all is wisdom.” GENEVIEVE PHILLIPS English History-Social Science “Straight forward and not afraid of work.” MARJOR1E QUACKENBUSH Home Economics Physical Education “Happy am I, from care I’m free; Why aren’t they all contented like me?” ALBERT SPL1TGERBER Science Physical Education “Reading maketh a full man.” NORMAN ROWE Agriculture “Run if you like, but try to keep your breath; Work like a man, but don’t be worked to death.” PEARL RICHARDSON Mathematics “Perseverance plus purpose equals accomplishments.” t� l«iiinmimunmmimummnmnmininunmnnninimii� nmmuMMmin lillllMIIIIIIIIIHIIMMIIIIMIII miimnnm B SENIORS IIIIMIIIIMIIMIIIMIMiaillMIIIIMIItllllllliMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMtmilillllMIMIIIIIimi JULIAN ANDERSON Ag. Triangle 1, 2, 3, 4 Field and track 2, 3 Judging team 2, 3, 4 OWEN ANDERSON “Ocey” Ag. Triangle 1, 2, 3, 4 Judging team 4 Junior Play Senior Play HARRY BAKER Mindoro 1, 2 Class Secretary 2 Junior Play (Mindoro) Review Staff RICHARD BATHS “Dick” Ag. Triangle 1, 2, 3 LEILA BECHTOLD “I efty” Girl Scouts 1, 2 Declamatory 2 Extern. Reading 3 Senior Play Class Vice-Pres. 3 Review Staff Glee Club 1, 2, 3, Pres. 4 HELEN D1EKROEGER Glee Club lf 2, 3, 4 Declamatory 3, 4 Senior Play Library 3, 4 1 can get dates enough, gee! Do the girls love my bus or me? “Great! I’m falling in love.” And still the wonder grew, That one small head could carry all he knew. Lazy, but a genius. “I'll admit I’m wise, but at the things, 1 do, you’d be surprised.” “All great people are dying, I feel ill myself.” SENIORS aiaaaaaaaaiaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa EDNA FLEISCHMAN Glee Club 2, 3, 4 Junior Play A maiden ever bold. ALMA HAUGE Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Those who from studies flee, Live long and unerringly. EVELYN HERMAN “Ollie” Glee Club 2, 3, 4 Girl Scouts 2, 3, 4 Junior Play Senior Play She’ll dance and sing and study some And all her days with joy do hum. FREDERICK HORMAN “Fritz” Ag. Triangle 1 Haste makes waste. ADELINE HUGO “Tiny” Girl Scouts 1, 2, 3 She's a jolly kid to know. MARIE HFLBEKG Glee Club 1 She's just the quiet kind whose nature never varies. TJlMIlMIHHIHHIlHIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIiniiaMHIIIHHHlHIHMaillHHM laiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiMiiiiMiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiii IIMIIIIIIHHIMIIIMIIIIHMIIMIMMIMHMUMIIIII1IIIMIIIMIIMIIIIIIIIIIM SENIORS • iiiiimmiiiiiiiiiiiMiMiiiiiinmiH c•ll•llllllllllllMl•lllMlll•llllllllll WILLIS KLUSMAN “Klusy” Ag. Triangle 1, 2, 3, 4 Junior Play Senior Play Basketball 2, 3, 4 Judging team 4 Field and track Class Treas. 3, 4 When lessons get a little tough, Just run a little bluff. VERNON KNUDSON “Knute” Boy Scouts 2 Field and Track 3 Vice-Pres. 2 Pres. 4 Secretary 3 Judging team 3, 4 Senior Play His smile would dim the shining I jL ■ Ag. Triangle 1, 2, 4 Review Staff sun and warm a polar bear. Basket ball 2, 3, Captain 4 i u, mSHEiifr T 'W1 Pres. Ath. Ass’n. 4 Class Treas. 1 JANET LEE “Si” Class Pres. 3 She cares not what others may Vice-Pres. 4 think. Declamatory 1, 2, 3, 4 Senior Play ARTlftjR LEWIS “Tub” Ag. Triangle (Treas. 1) 2, 3, 4 “Don’t call me for breakfast boys. Judging team 2, 3 It makes the day too long.” Field and track 2, 3 Basketball 2, 3, 4 BYRON LORD “By” Just another good man joined Baseball 1, 2, 3 the married men’s club, but he Track 2 says we don’t know what we’re Junior Play missing so there you are. VHr 5B Pres. Ath. Ass’n. 3 PHILIP LARSON L A rK “Swede” “Being a pest is what I like best”. K • Ag. Triangle 1, 2, 3, 4 SH ivfflK C‘ f«l«iniininnnniiinininiminiiiiinmmmimiiiii� nniniiiiiiiiiiinim uiniinuimnnMiniimnMinnmimniini............................... iQ SENIORS CLARENCE MEYER “Shorty” A g. Triangle 1, 2, Treas. 3 and Vice-Pres. 4 Senior Play. Sober, but not serious FREDERICK MEYER “Seedy” Oratory 1, 2, 3 Junior play Extern, speak. 1. 2, 3, 4 Senior play Editor-in-chief of Review Staff Cheer leader 4 Boy Scouts 1, 2, 3, 4 Manager of basketball 2 “Men may come and men may go, But I’ll rave on forever.” RUDOLPH MEYER “Red” Class Pres. 1 Secretary Treasurer Ath. Ass’n. 4 Ag. Triangle 1, 2, 3, Pres. 4 Field and track 3, manager 4 Senior play “A four square man in every way, Ask ‘Red'—he’ll help you any day.” r IRENE RHODES Library 2, 3 Office girl 4 Review Staff Senior play Valedictorian “Never let pleasure interfere with work.” ERMA SANDMAN “Icky” Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Girls Scouts 1, 2, 3 Review Staff Salutatorian You can’t tell by outward appearance what mischief is hidden within. VERNA SCHWARTZ Glee Club 2, 3, 4 Senior Play Some men prefer blondes. .. I...........HI. ••• •11.1..Ill ...M0 SENIORS iimiiimiiimiMiiiiimmiiiiiaiiMiiiiMiimiiiiiimmimiimi MINNIE SEKGER “Min” Glee Club 3, 4 Declamatory 4 Her eyes are bright, her feet are light, Tell her where there’s a dance tonight. El.DA SELEBREDE Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Always in a hurry but never in baste DOROTHY SMITH “Smitty” Girl Scouts 1, 2 Declamatory 2 Junior Play Senior Play “The good die young, so why need 1 worry?” MARJORIE STORANDT “Hans” Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 She always gets her lessons, Declamatory 2, 3, 4 which isn’t a bad idea after all. Junior Play Senior play LUELLA WEDEK1NG Glee Club 2, 3, 4 Better not be there at all, than not have something new for every occasion. MARION WILSON “Governor” Girl Scouts 1, 2, Glee Club 2, 3, 4 Senior Play “I’m here for work and I think I’m surely getting it.” ■a commEncEmEnr proqram SUNDAY, MAY 27 Baccalaureate Sermon.........................Rev. 0. Ottersen Norwegian Lutheran Church FRIDAY, JUNE 1 Commencement Exercises, Congregational Church, 8:00 P. M. March Invocation...................................Rev. Kroonemeyer Selection...........................High School Glee Club Salutatory................................Erma Sandman Vocal Solo..........................Mrs. Karl Ituppenthal Commencement Address . . . “The Quest of the Best'’ Prof. H. M. Armstrong, Univ. of Oklahoma Violin Solo...............................Mrs. Archibald Presentation of Diplomas . . . Prin. D. E. Peters Valedictory, Class Farewell .... Irene Rhodes Senior Class Poem We thought we’d be glad to finish, But now when we’re nearly through Down deep in our hearts there is sadness And we just can’t help feeling blue. Soon we’ll be scattered far and wide; Scattered like stars in the velvet sky. Like stars may we shine in our future work! ’Tis then we’ll remember the West Salem High. Perhaps in the past we have made some mistakes; Let’s begin right now with all in our power To make this old world just a little bit better— Don’t plant a weed where there should be a flower. Ever Onward! Let us live up to our motto When we enter life’s school on the morrow, We have the courage, strength and ambition— These are things you can’t buy, beg or borrow. Leaving will not be pleasant On the night we graduate, Old school, count us with your supporters, We, the Seniors of’28. .. tlilll I III MIIM M11M ■ IMIM11 11 Mil III! III! I ■ I iQ SENIOR ACTIU1TIES ••••••••••••••••• MIMMMMfiMIIIIlM Ml ••••••••••••• ••••••! I SENIOR CLASS HISTORY In 11)24 over forty Freshmen enrolled in the West Salem High School. The traditional “greenness of freshies” was not as prevalent in this class as in some, for they were accustomed to high school discipline and mannerisms having spent their seventh and eighth grade years in the assembly room. Every member of the class survived the terrors of initiation and harbored rising hopes for the future when he might wreak his vengeance on the following Freshman class. Among other pleasant memories of our Freshman and Sophomore years are various sleigh-rides, picnics and class parties. In 1926 Marjorie Storandt won first place in the district declamatory contest and Frederick Meyer won first place in the district extemporaneous speaking contest. The same two contestants placed in their junior year and Frederick in his Freshman year. Entering upon our Junior year, the responsibilities resting upon our shoulders grew more numerous. The play presented by the Junior class in 1927 was “The Little Clodhopper,” a comedy in three acts. Under the satisfactory coaching of Miss Lujean Colby and Miss Myra Wilcox and with the cooperation of the entire class the play was a great success. The greatest social function of the Junior year was the prom. The preparation for this event was placed in the hands of several committees under the supervision of the chairman, Frederick Meyer. Roseland was rented for the evening and converted into a veritable fairyland. Roses, pink and white, peeped forth from the lattice adorned windows and nodded a cheery welcome to each gaily whirling couple. Suspended from the ceiling were groups of vari-colored balloons and streamers. On each window ledge a colorful flower box was arranged. A punch stand of unique design was constructed near the entrance and was presided over by a group of Junior girls. Everyone present spent an enjoyable evening and pronounced the prom a great success. Janet Lee was our efficient Junior president and succeeded in maintain- ••••• ihim«••!••••••• imiaiai« ... ing order and keeping everyone present in class meetings until adjournment was in order. Leila Bechtold was vice-president and Willis Klus-man was secretary and treasurer. The Junior-Senior picnic was held at Hokah, Minnesota on June 10, 1927. After a delicious picnic dinner, an enjoyable afternoon was spent in boating, swimming and dancing. The final event of the day was a weiner roast. Advancing to the “high and mighty” position of seniors we organized at the beginning of this year with the following officers: Vernon Knudson, president; Janet Lee, vice president; Willis Klusman, secretary and treasurer. Mr. Peters and Miss Lound are our class advisors. We were sorry to lose one of our classmates, Bruce Taylor, but according to the law of compensation, something lost, something gained, we received into our ranks— “A brilliant, smiling, intelligent boy His aunt’s delight and his classmates’ joy.” Harry Baker! The Seniors sponsored the first high school mixer of the year. This type of social event greatly interested all students and was taken up by the underclassmen. Much of the talent of the following mixers was furnished by the seniors. The publication of this paper, which is a new idea in this school, was started by this class. After many heated discussions concerning the commencement attire, which nearly culminated in pugilistic encounters, Mr. Peters suggested that we solve the problem of wearing caps and gowns. A vote was taken and the majority readily acquiesced. We feel that if we are to present a true class history we must admit defeat in the Inter-Class Basket Ball Tournament. The athletic prestige of our class was upheld by the three senior members of the regular basket ball squad, who were “Knute”, the dependable captain, “Klusy” Salem’s wonder man, and “Art”, the reliable guard. Our cheer leader, Frederick Meyer, was also a senior. We also hope to have a number of seniors on the track team. The senior girls showed their appreciation of the good ..................................Mill! tlllllllM work of the team by giving a banquet for them anti their co-workers. We, the Seniors, who have learned by experience, wish to give a few words of advice to the underclassmen: (1) You cannot graduate unless you WORK. (2) It is fatal to cultivate that look of intelligence which you THINK will deceive the teacher. (3) Avoid whispering marks—the special exams are hard. (4) Do YOUR part in all school activities. (5) Above all, make up your mind that you are going to FINISH. We hope that we have made a success of our high school career and that we have taken advantage of every opportunity which would broaden our education; we hope that the characters we have built are of the highest type, and we hope that we will make the best use of our education in future life. There is a touch of sadness in our hearts, and tears in our eyes as we now bid you, our dear Alma Mater, a fond farewell. SENIOR BANQUET Tuesday evening, April 24th, the parents of the seniors gave a banquet at the high school. One hundred and twenty-five guests were present, including the class of 1928, the faculty, school board, and several friends of the members who were unable to attend. The lower hall was very attractively decorated in yellow and white crepe paper. Yellow roses and yellow candles made the tables exceptionally beautiful. An elaborate dinner was served with Mr. Peters as toastmaster. He called on Rev. Schwartz, Miss Richardson, Erma Sandman, Janet Lee and Owen Anderson for toasts. After the dinner a program was given in the gymnasium. The seniors take advantage of this opportunity to again thank the parents for making this banquet possible. (’lass Motto—Ever Onward (’lass Colors—Yellow and white (’lass Flower—Yellow Rose SENIOR PLA1] “THE CHARM SCHOOL” THE CAST Austin Bevans . Frederick Meyer David MacKenzie .... Clarence Meyer George Boyd . . Rudolph Meyer Jim Simpkins . . Vernon Knutson Tim Simpkins . Owen Anderson Homer Johns . . Willis Klusman Elise Benedotti Marjorie Storandt Miss Hays Miss Curtis . . Evelyn Herman Sally Boyd Marion Wilson Muriel Doughty . Helen Diekroeger Ethel Spelvin . Verna Schwartz Alix Mercier . . Dorothy Smith Lillian Stafford . . Irene Rhodes Madge Kent ..... A mirth-provoking, three act comedy Class, May 9th and 10th. to be given by the Senior JUNIOR PLAlj “CHEER UP CHAD” THE CAST Chad Barnett...........................Bobbie Steensen Ramsey Fullerton.......................Wilson Thomas Sam Warren.............................Henry Heider Dexter.................................Alfred Niedfeldt Lawyer Bunker..........................Donavon Runge June Crawford.............................Serena Hass Sadie Jackson..........................Nonna Johnson Susie.................................Annabel Blackburn Mrs. Burton...............................Marion Dahl Vivian Westerman..........................Ruth Havens An entertaining three act comedy-drama given by the Junior Class on December 15th and 16th. iimiiiiiMimi niMMinai □ JUNIORS Top Row Standing—Donald Krueger, Henry Heider, Clifford Michelson, Harold Oaks, George Gullickson, Tad Day. Second Row Standing—Alfred NieNfeldt, Klmer Achterkirch, Fred Batzel, Wilson Thomas, Cl a reng$ .Johnson. Bob Steensen, Mildred GarJ ck, MargaretSmeckpeper, A mabe JJJackburn. Third Row Standing—Donavan Rjjnge, Hilda Halverson, Leone Capper, Marian Dahl, Mary Griswold, Ruth,Dudley, Ruth Havens, Seren%JHass. v Front Row Seated—Inez Iiiddison, Ruth Larson, Adeline Bahnub, Leona Mitchell, Ethel Scafe, Norma Johnson, Harriet .gjjorondt. v --- HISTORY OF THE JUNIOR CLASS Upon entering our Freshman year, we numbered forty-two. Sad to. say, a number of those who started with us dropped out before the end of the year so that when our trying ordeal as Freshmen was ended, there were left only thirty-six. Not long after our entrance, came the long awaited and much dreaded Freshman initiation. On this night, after being blindfloded, we were led as lambs to the slaughter and made to go through many embarassing acts for the amusement of our tormentors, the Sophomores. However, let it here be said, that it wasn’t as bad as we anticipated. Passing on to the other events of this year we come to the sleigh-ride to Bangor. Arriving at this town, we stopped at a restaurant, got a bite to eat, and hastened homeward in order that we might get to bed early. Poor little greenies—still treated as children. Another activity of this year was a class party in the high school gymnasium. The class officers of this year were Wilson Thomas, president; Mary Griswold, vice president; Carl Haverly, and later on, Minerva Bates, secretary and treasurer. When September came round once more, our class numbered thirty. As we were now Sophomores, we had the honor of initiating the new Freshmen. This initiation proved to be a very mild affair, something of a disappointment not only to our class but to the Freshmen as well. That same night we entertained the Juniors with the Freshmen and thus killed two birds with one stone. During the year we went on a truck-ride to Bangor to see our team win the basket ball game. On the way home a sleet storm occurred and grateful indeed were we for the canvas cover provided for the truck. The class officers of the year were Mildred Garlock, president; Tad Day i vice president; Adeline Bahnub, secre tary and treasurer. Our Junior year opened with thirty members. In December, the class presented “Cheer Up, Chad”, a three act play which proved to be a great success. So far our only activity of a social sort has been the Junior mixer which was moderately successful. The class is now making preparations for the prom which they hope will be thoroughly successful. Each member is taking a part on one of the various committees. The Juniors are represented in the field of athletics by Tad Day and Harold Oaks, regulars on the basket 1 ball team, and Clifford Michelson and I Elmer Achterkirch, subs. We hope to I be represented in the field and track meet. The class officers are Clifford Michelson, president; Norma Johnson, vice president; Serena Hass, secretary; Annabel Blackburn, treasurer. At the present time, we are looking forward to next year when we will be the “high and mighty seniors” of West Salem High School. (7|iiiiiiiii iiiiiHiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiin............................................ mu........................Q SCHOOL ACT1U1T1ES iiMiMiiniiiiiiiiiiiMiiimMMlMiMiMiiMMmMmMiiimmmmiMiimiiiiMmi HIGH SCHOOL MIXERS The first mixer of this school year was planned by the Senior class. A committee of Seniors arranged an interesting program. Four girls in masculine attire and four boys in becoming hats and dresses demonstrated the way in which popular songs should be sung. A radio broadcasting act revealed many of the seemingly secret affections entertained by some of the students. As another feature of this program a group of boys sang several popular songs. A few weeks later the Junior class followed with the second high school mixer. Baby pictures of many of the students and other exceedingly interesting pictures of the faculty and students offered much amusement. This was followed by an indoor Field and Track meet. Each class was called upon to choose members to take part in the contests. The representatives of the senior class succeeded in carrying away all the “honors”. Alfred Kinney sang several songs and Alfred Nied-feldt played several selection on the mouth organ. The next mixer was sponsored by the Sophomore class. The opening number was a comet solo “Melody in F” played by Billy Johnson. A reading “Two Black Crows” by “Abbie” Larson followed. The next number was a song sung “backward” by our talented quartet. Rudolph Meyer played two violin solos accompanied by Shirley Heider at the piano. The quartet in disguise again offered two selections. “The Raft” a one act play, the opening lines of which, spoken by Yale Naset were, “Lost! Lost on the Cari-bean sea, and not a woman in sight!” caused a great deal of laughter. Norma Johnson played the part of the rescued heroine. A silhouetted piano-logue, “Bridget O’ Flynn” by Leila Bechtold, Annabel Blackburn, Wilson Thomas and Shirley Heider was the next feature. Then followed the main event of the evening, a Womanless Wedding in which many of the High School boys took part. Martin Hass was the bride and Arnold Schmidt the frightened bridegroom. The Freshman class gave the last mixer. The main feature was the class championship basket ball game between the Freshman and Junior classes. Mr. Peters presented the hasket ball team with the letters won this year and the medals won by taking part in the Tournament at Sparta. He also presented the interclass championship shield to the Freshman class who won the game mentioned above. The other features of the program followed. Arnold Schmidt gave a reading and the quartet sang several songs. Elizabeth Schwartz and Yale Naset accompanied by the quartet, presented a Hawaiian scene. Four senior boys were called upon to participate in a high school entertainment of this kind for the last time. The act, however, did not seem very appropriate for dignified seniors since it was necessary for them to indulge in a pastime which they had not enjoyed since their baby days. A period of dancing followed each mixer after which refreshments were served. More interest in high school entertainments seems to have been shown this year than other years. The students derive much beneficial training in planning these entertainments and putting them across successfully. All the mixers were well attended and I think that every student will agree that all present had a good time at every mixer. THE GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB The only musical organization of the high school is the Girls’ Glee Club. I ast year this organization under the supervision of Miss Lujean Colby and Myra Wilcox, pianist, reached the i height of its success by presenting 1 “The Gipsy Rover”, a musical comedy j in three acts. This was an artistic and impressive presentation which revealed much promising talent. This year the club organized with | forty members representing every | class in high school. The following • officers were elected: President—Leila Bechtold Business Manager—Marian Dahl Secretary-Treasurer—Mary Griswold The Glee Club meets every Monday and Thursday afternoons for rehearsal, under the direction of Miss Alice Lound. No operetta was given this year due to lack of preparatory time. How ; ever the girls appeared on two 1 occasions at P.T.A. and pleased the audiences by singing several se’ections : which were well selected and beauti-j fully executed. THE SPEAKING CONTESTS The local speaking contest was held Thursday evening, April 26, in the high school auditorium. The places awarded were as follows: Extemporaneous Reading First—Charlotte Meyer Second—Evelyn Herman Third—Mary Griswold Declamations First—Marjorie Storandt Second—Alvena Jones Third—Minnie Seeger Yale Naset and Allen Anderson will represent West Salem in the oratorical contest and Frederick Meyer in extemporaneous speaking at the District contest to be held in Holmen May 4th. A preliminary declamatory contest was held in the afternoon of Friday, April 20. Of the fourteen contestants six were selected to participate in the local contest. As this paper goes to press before the District Contest occurs, the final results cannot be published but we hope to bring back some of the banners. Pet Sayings of the Teachers Mr. Peters: “You can picture that in your mind.” Miss liound: “It comes all wrapped up in a neat little packet.” Miss Richardson: “Clarence, how did you do that?” Mr. Splitgerber: “How? What was that?” Miss Phillips: “Well, Infants!” Mr. Rowe: “Aw, go on.” Imagine! 1. “Prof” excusing all Senior girls from the Physics final. 2. The Senior girls not trying to vamp the Freshman boys. 3. Frederick M. staying in his seat the first period. 4. “Split” not picking on the seniors. 5. The Juniors being dignified. 6. Marjorie refusing a date with Hans. 7. Helen D. sitting in the sun. 8. Mildred G. forgetting her powder puff. 9. Don K. as a tight rope walker. 10. W.S.H.S. without the Class of 1928. A Freshie’s green on the surface A Sophomore polished a bit A Junior’s there if there’s fun in the air But a Senior is “simply it”. 0..., 0 SOPHOMORES Top Row—Vera Smeckpeper, Laura Young, Shirley Heider, Annette McDonald, Yale Naset, Ruth Granum, Charlie Green, Lucille Bishop, Arline Hauser, Annette Duetnch, Nora Schneider. Second Row Standing—Marine Horstman, Anna Drecktrah, Muriel Fuller, Eloise Naset, Irene Niedfeldt, Minnetta Nuttelman, Luella Diekroeger, Ruby Morkwed. First Row Seated—Mildred Shane, Charlotte Meyer, Lilah Atwater, Margaret Buol, Edna Hoier, Alvena Jones, Irene Stelloh, Elizabeth Schwartz. Front Row Seated—Stephen Diefenthaler, Alton Sherman, Raymond Hoyer, Herbert Weingarten. SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY On a certain bright September day in 1926 there arrived in the West Salem High School a group of timid, shy-eyed students, thirty-five of them. Of course, there were upper classmen who scornfully observed that there was a certain verdant freshness about this group of newcomers, but this malicious insinuation may be attri-uted to jealousy, which is always present when a new—and beautiful— Freshman class enters school. Not only was this class unusually ornamental, but they soon showed themselves to be possessed of a good deal of initiative and power of action. They soon organized with Annette McDonald as president; Yale Naset, vice president; Eloise Naset, treasurer; Muriel Fuller, secretary; and Miss Hibbard and Mr. Peters as the class advisors. The class was formally received into the arms of our Alma Mater when the Sophomores initiated the Freshmen. There were whispered rumors that the Frosh had been greatly disappointed in that the initiation had been such a tame affair. In courteous acknowledgement of this party the Freshmen invited the Sophomores to a picnic at Neshonoc. There was great rejoicing among the Frosh, when with the assistance of two eighth graders, they defeated the Sophomores in two basket ball games. When will Freshmen ever cease to celebrate with wicked glee any triumph they may have over Sophomores ? Then there was the sleigh-ride to Bangor, a gala occasion when one of the Junior boys deserted his classmates to receive the sunny smiles of one of the popular Freshmen girls. Come to think of it, a number of romantic episodes opened at this time, episodes which are flourishing even yet. The next fall this gay band duly became Sophomores. It is strange what a different opinion they had formed of Sophomores since the preceding year. They calmly proceeded to have the class election when Laura Young became president; Eliz- abeth Schwartz, vice president; Herbert Weingarten, secretary and Muriel Fuller, treasurer. Miss Quackenbush and Mr. Rowe were advisors. The first important event of the Sophomore schedule of social activities was the initiation party, a truly delightful occasion and one which thoroughly subdued the rebellious and irreverent Frosh. The Sympathy Orchestra played for the dancing. The Sophomore mixer was an outstanding success in all respects. The superb acting of Yale and Norma in the little playette, “The Raft” was followed by the Mock Wedding, Bridget O’ Flynn, the delightful songs By the quartette and dance music by the Largul Band. The class basket ball team defeated the Juniors and Seniors but only received third place in the Inter-Class Tournament. The Sophomore class, so soon to be Juniors, have enjoyed two pleasant years in the West Salem High School. With such a reputation in the past a brilliant future seems to be assured for them. Qiiiihmiii 11111111111 IIMIIIIIti llll IIII11911 III •• I III I III I III III Mil 111! Ml | a|| | PARENT-TEACHERS ASSOCIATION FIRST MEETING Friday evening Oct. 21 about 100 persons attended the Parent-Teacher meeting held in the gymnasium of the high school. There was an interesting program, election of officers and a buffet lunch. Harry Jones presided at the meeting which opened with the reading of the minutes. Mrs. Ruppenthal, accompanied by Mrs. Waite, sang a solo and responded to an encore with “There’s a Little Bit of Heaven Called Ireland.” Both were sung with charm and precision. George M. Snodgrass, president of the La Crosse State Teachers College, gave a 30 minute talk along educational lines and explained some of the contributions of psychology to modern methods of education. The speakers definitions were made in the precise wording of an upper class room but his illustrations and explanations shed much light upon his meaning. He questioned whether students should study things they did not like. Because a student can reason out the solution to abstruse mathematical problems it does not follow that he can give the answer to the other problems of life. “Education,” he said, “should make desirable things pleasant and inhibit their opposites.” This is another way of saying that education should fit men to enjoy good things and hate those which are harmful. People used to believe that practice made perfect but educators think now that to learn one must practice with satisfaction, in other words enjoy his work. Of course it follows that the man who finds joy in his work can have no greater happiness. The points brought out were interesting and well presented. D. E. Peters had a set of slides showing views of the World War and put them on while the luncheon committee was preparing the tables. The following officers were elected: President—G. W. Garlock Vice Pres.—Mrs. Orma McEIdowney Secretary—D. E. Peters Treasurer—Miss Richardson The date of the next meeting was set for Tuesday, December 6. The result of the standard test in the local school will be ready for presentation at that time. The following were appointed as a program committee: Mrs. Elizabeth Drecktrah, Mr. Rowe, Miss Schrankel, Mrs. Lorna Tofson and J. W. Thomas. ......................... SECOND MEETING In spite of snow and adverse weather conditions almost a hundred people were present at the second meeting of the Parent-Teachers Association held in the high school gym Tuesday evening December 6th. The program included the reading of the minutes of the last meeting, a group of songs by the high school glee club, a piano solo by Elmer Mau, and a report of the standard tests by Mr. Peters. Following the program the parents who had children in the grades were given an opportunity to examine the papers turned in during the test period. Both musical numbers on the program were good and the first appearance of the Glee Club with its 30 or more young voices was especially interesting. The Club sounded very promising Tuesday night and under Miss Lound’s direction should develop into an organization we shall wish to hear often. The standard test as explained by Mr. Peters is a series of test questions in the various grades. These questions are given out to the pupils without previous warning of their nature. The percentage of correctness in answers is compared with a standard figure reached through averaging the results of similar tests of many thousands of pupils in other schools. The tests here reveal the progress made in local teaching methods. Given in the early months of the school year, they reveal deficiencies which can be corrected during future months and are a valuable guide to the teachers. At the same time they give local tax payers a standard by which they may measure the progress and success of the school. Mr. Peters announced that no public Christmas program would be given in the school this year. There has always been much doubling up of preparation where school pupils participate in both school and church programs. This year the plan of leaving such programs entirely to the church will be followed. Mr. Peters also revealed that the operation of the drivers license law is likely to keep several high school pupils out of school after Jan. 1. They are too young to secure a license and without it have no way of coming to school. There are one or two such students who would like to stay in town and assist in work around the house for their room and board. Mr. Peters will be glad to give names to any person who can lend a helping hand in this problem. IIMIIMIIIMIIIMMIMMIIIIIIIIIHIimillllHMMIMMIIIIHMIlMIIMHIHM THIRD MEETING Tuesday evening April 3 an audience of a hundred people came out for the third Parent-Teachers meeting and heard Dr. A. E. Frederick of Sparta deliver an address filled with eloquence, high ideals and sound sense. Dr. Frederick’s subject was “The Neglected Child.” He saw the child as the man and woman of tomorrow. The child that is starved physically, morally, socially or educationally is handicapped in the battle of life. Healthful food, clean play, self restraint in social contacts, work, saving, wise spending, self reliance and an awakened sense of moral values are essentials in the life of the youngster who is to train for success. Dr. Fredericks address was keen, virile, warmed with ideals and illuminated by an insight into real life. Dr. Frederick is a graduate of Wisconsin and Georgetown Universities; for seven years was the State Humane Officer; served in the war as a commander of a company of infantry; has been a member of the legislature; has been admitted to the bar and is divorce counsel for Monroe county. He is a candidate for congress from this district, but his address was wholly non-political. Following the program the refreshment committee, lead by Mrs. Capper, served cake, coffee and sandwiches. Lester H.—Let’s get tied. Dorothy S.—Let’s knot. Annette Me.—Why do the Scotch like basket ball ? Yale—They enjoy the free throws. Verna S.—Any mail waiting for me? Elizabeth—Yes, I saw an “Auburn” outside. E. H.—Why do you call Rnute “Humpty Dumpty”? H. D.—Cause he fell for me and it broke him. Lives of Seniors all remind us We can make our lives sublime And in asking foolish questions Take up recitation time. 0 ilium immiiii .0 FRESHMEN Top Row Standing—George Wolters, Tilman Knudson, Fillmore Storandt, Willard Drecktrah, Luella Nehls. Second Row Standing—Lester Drogseth, Raymond Rhodes, Earl Quackenbush, Winton McEldowney, Elvira Garbers, Dorothy Selebrede, Estella Krohn, Eloise Hebron. . 4 Third Row Standing—Helen Kruger, Martin Hass, Rudolph Hulberg, Wilson Cassel, Irene Hagan, Elsie Peterson, Minetta Becker, Eunice Pierce, Marie Paustian. • „ ,, _ . _ ... . ... First Row Seated—Emelia Xesseth, Elsie Shane, Dorothy Larson, Hulda Brocade, Esther Klos, Lawrence Halverson, Havward Rhodes, Marcus Schwartz, Rudolph Lee. 4 , _ . 0 _ ,,,,.,1 ,, Front Row Seated—Eldor Miller, Paul Linse, Willis Schomberg, Allen Anderson, Louis Spacek, Donald Miller, Arnold Schmidt. FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY On Sept. 5. 1927, 39 new-comers | enrolled as Freshmen. Of course they were green about their new surround-! ings as freshies would be. Never was there a class that looked as bewilder- ed as they did. No one knew where to go to his classes, no one understood the ringing of the bells, and instead of trying to find out they sat and gazed. It was a great relief to thorn when Mr. Peters explained the general system of the school. The freshies’ knees shook on the night of September 30—initiation. The Sophomores were the masters of the situation and they took every occasion to impress on us the gruesome side of the affair. The girls as well as the boys wore overalls. The entire class was blindfolded and lead down slippery stairs where soap suds and hot and cold water were mysteriously encountered as we groped about in the darkness. Eggs were broken over our heads ami we were painted up worse than Indian chiefs. “Freshies 1927” was the inscription painted in green letters on our foreheads. The predominating color throughout was green,. The gym was decorated with green streamers. The refreshments consisted of green pop, sandwiches with green cabbage leaves for filling, and cake with green frosting. This was one of the most exciting events in the history of the Freshman class. Mr. Splitgerber was our adviser ami at our class meeting we elected Fil-more Storandt president, Marcus Schwartz vice president, and Marie Paustian secretary and treasurer. It has generally been conceded that Freshmen are inferior to upper class- men. There may be a good basis for this claim but the Freshmen class of 1927 showed its readiness to adopt the rules and regulations of the institution of which it is now a part and the night that our team won the Inter-Class Basketball Shield we were indeed a happy ami proud class. On April 5th we had the Freshman mixer. It was last but not least of the high school parties. The program consisted of the championship game which we won and other interesting and amusing numbers. After an hour -pent at dancing, refreshments were served. As a whole we consider our first vear in high school a big success and we hope to do great things before we graduate. High School days are filled with delights But best of all are high school (k)nights. plmnmtminiiinnnuuniMHMiuHiininHHiimiMiiHHnniiim Results of the Basket Bull Season West Salem 20—Bangor 11 West Salem 13—Bangor 9 On Dec. 2nd Salem engaged its old traditional rival, Bangor, on the latter’s floor in the first conference game of the season. The game was very fast and was characterized by many well executed plays on both sides. The half ended 12 to 7 in Salem’s favor. In the second half Salem successfully maintained her advantage and the final score was 20 to 11. The return game was played on the local floor, Jan. 27th. This game was very close and hard fought. In the last half the score see-sawed back and forth but at the crack of the gun Salem was on the long end of a 13 to 9 count. West Salem 16—Galesville 9 Galesville 15—West Salem 10 On Jan. 6th, Salem played at Galesville, winning by a score of 16 to 9. In this game West Salem showed the best team work of the whole season. The game started out evenly but as the end of the half drew near Salem forged ahead for a 10 to 6 lead. In the third quarter Galesville fought desperately to overcome Salem’s lead, but were unsuccessful and during the last quarter Salem added four more points to her score. The second game with Galesville proved to be the championship contest and was played on the local floor Feb. 17. The game was very close and in j the third quarter the score was repeatedly tied. In the final quarter Salem seemed to slow up somewhat, gathering only one free throw while Galesville gained 5 points ending the j game 15 to 10 in their favor. West Salem 9—Holmen 5 West Salem 17—Holmen 6 In a great defensive battle Salem | overcame Holmen on the latter’s; floor Dec. 15. There was little scoring; done on either side and the half ended 5 to 2 in our favor. Holmen quickly tied the score at the start of the second half but Salem won the game by adding a field goal and a pair of free throws to the tied score. Holmen was met on the local floor Feb. 3rd, in a game that was fast and hard fought. Holmen held its own the first quarter, but after that was helpless due to Salem’s air-tight defense. Salem then loosened up with a brilliant offensive which netted them a substantial lead that was maintained to the end of the game. West Salem IS—Melrose 4 West Salem 19—Melrose 10 On Jan. 13. Salem trounced Melrose on the home floor. The local boys were in command of the situation from the I IMMMIMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMIMIMMMMMMIMH BASKET BALL beginning. In the second half Melrose was held scoreless while Salem ran up her score to 18. “Klussie” was the high scorer with a total of 13 points. Salem engaged Melrose in the return game on Feb. 23. The first half was slow, and found the Salem boys entirely oflF form. In the second half our boys found their stride and the final score was 19 to 10 in our favor. Mindoro 15—West Salem 11 Mindoro 21—West Salem 20 On Dec. 21 Mindoro surprised the whole conference by turning back our boys on our own floor. Salem led at the half 8 to 4, but in the last half Mindoro showed unexpected power and came to the front by scoring 11 points while we only made 3. That left the final score 15 to 11 in their favor. Salem journeyed to Mindoro on Feb. 10, bent on averaging the defeat previously suffered. The game was quite fast with few fouls called on either side. Salem led until the last quarter when Mindoro crept up and in the final minute of play landed a field goal that won the game for them by one point. West Salem 14—Onalaska 13 West Salem 15—Onalaska 8 On Feb. 6, Salem met the Onalaska quintet on the latter’s floor and nosed out the highly taut canning city five by one point. The game was a thriller throughout, neither team being able to piie up a safe lead. Onalaska was in the lead till the last few minutes of play when Salem dropped in two pretty field goals that gave them the game. On March 2 Salem again played Onalaska. This time our boys took an early lead. In the last half the referee called the fouls very close and there was a continual march to the free throw lines. The final score was 15 to 8 in Salem’s favor. La Crosse Vocational 16; W. Salem 11 W. Salem 29; La Crosse Vocational 13 The first game this year was a non-conference game with the La Crosse Vocational School. Being the first game our team showed a lack of experience and La Crosse won the game with a score of 16 to 11. When Salem played the return game two weeks later, they completely defeated the Vocational and piled up the biggest score of the entire year, which was 29 to their 13. Summary of the Basket Ball Season The basket ball season as a whole was very successful, West Salem being runners up to the Galesville quin- iimmmmimmmmiimmiiimmimmmmmmmimimmmiimimmmmmmmiQ iiimiiiiimmmimmimimimimmmmimmmmmmmmmimiimiimmmmmmii tet who won the Coulee Conference cup by the narrow margin of one game. West Salem was picked as one of four teams to engage in an elimination contest held at Sparta. In the first game of the afternoon Salem rode rough-shod over Westby for a 23 to 7 victory. Wilton also beat Wonewoc in the second game of the afternoon. Salem met Wilton in the evening and the game was a thriller with a nerve-wracking finish. The final score was 17 to 16 in Salem’s favor but the crowd was brought to its highest pitch of excitement in the last minute of play when the ball rolled around the edge of Wilton’s basket and then fell out. Being the winner of this elimination contest Salem was eligible to play in the District Tournament which was also held at Sparta. The first team that Salem met in the Tournament was the powerful Sparta five, who turned back the orange and black by a score of 20 to 12. Our boys were unaccustomed to playing in a large gym and began to tire during the last half when Sparta ran up its lead. On the following afternoon .Salem played Tomah and were again defeated by a score of 33 to 16. Although the boys did not get far in the Tournament, they received valuable experience and it must be remembered that this is the first time Salem has ever had a team get that far. Financially the year was a big success and the Athletic Association has a surplus of funds on hand. We want to thank everybody who supported our games and we hope they will continue to do so in the future. The Track Team The boys are now practicing for the Coulee Conference Track Meet to be held at Galesville, May 11. Our prospects have been somewhat dimmed by several of the boys being sick, and adverse weather conditions that have made it impossible to go out on the field for practice, but we still hope to make a good showing at Galesville. crHE TEAM Top Row—Albert Splitgerber, Coach, Willis Klusman, Arthur Lewis, Yale Naset. First Row Seated—Elmer Achterkirch, Lester Drogseth, Clifford Michelson, Herbert Weingarten, manager. Front Row Seated—Fillmore Storandt, Tad Day, Vernon Knudson, captain, Harold Oaks. DOES EDUCATION PAY Does education really pay in dollars' and cents? If it does, how much does it pay, and when ? Investigations show that a high school education is worth $33,000 to the graduate. The cash value of a college or technical school training is bigger. The diploma from an institution of higher learning is worth to the recipient $72,000. Consider first the untrained man. He goes to work as a boy of fourteen and reaches his maximum income at the age of thirty. This maximum is, on the average, less than $1,200 a year. Since his income is largely dependent on physical strength and manual dexterity, it falls off at the age of fifty or earlier to a point below the level of self-support. More than sixty out of every hundred untrained workers are dependent upon others for support at the age of sixty. The man’s total earnings from fourteen to sixty are about $45,000. The significant fact is that not more than $2,000 is earned during the four years that would have given him a high school education. Second, take the high school graduate. He goes to work at eighteen, having lost the opportunity to earn the $2,000 which the untrained man earned during this period. Rut starting at eighteen, he passes the maxi- i mum income of the untrained man in seven years, rises steadily to his own maximum of $2,200 at forty years, and continues at that level for the rest of his active life. His total earnings from nineteen to sixty are about $78,000. The $33,000 more than is earned by the untrained man represents the cash value of a four-year high school course. Third, consider the college or technical school graduate. His permanent earnings begin at twenty-two, although a considerable amount may be earned during the college course. By the time he is twenty-eight, his income equals that of the high school graduate at forty; and his Income of $6,000 at sixty years is often surpassed. His total earnings from twenty-two to sixty, not including anything earned during the college period, are $150,000. The $72,000 more than is earned by the high school graduate represents the cash value of college or technical school training. SENIORSCOPE in •• NAME IS Julian Anderson________________Stubborn____________ Owen Anderson__________________A Kid Richard Battis_________________Lazy ______________ Leila Bechtold_________________Clever___________ Harry Baker--------------------Always Smiling______ Helen Diekroeger_______________Not Edna Fleischman________________The Berries Alma Hauge---------------------Existing ___________ Evelyn Herman .................-Clever on Skates ___ Frederick Horman---------------Unassuming _________ Marie Hulberg .................Quiet............... Adeline Hugo...................Ambitious __________ Willis Klusman-----------------Salem’s Wonder Man Vernon Knutson-----------------Basket Ball Star ... Philip Larson -----------------Arguing Janet Lee----------------------Love Sick___________ Arthur Ray Lewis---------------A fast worker....... Clarence Meyer-----------------A smart boy_________ Rudolph Meyer------------------Bashful_____________ Frederick Meyer________________Talkative Irene Rhodes-------------------Dignified ......... Erma Sandman-------------------Surprising _________ Verna Schwartz-----------------A blonde ___________ Minnie Seeger------------------Pulling bright ones _ hlda Selebrede-----------------Always rushing______ Dorothy Smith__________________gjjjy Luella W’edeking---------------Finicky Marian Wilson------------------Protesting _________ Marjorie Storandt______________Milan’s Byron Lord---------------------Married ____________ FAVORITE SAYINGS “Oh, say!”____________ OUGHT TO BE Chauffuer___________ ---------“I’ll be darned!”_______________Grown up ____________ ---------“Too much work!”________________On a diet____________ --------“Well, Heavens!”_________________Grand Opera Singer . ---------“Oh, probably”------------------A professor__________ ---------“Gosh Sakes!”__________________ Librarian __________ --------“Get the lead out!”--------------Home Ec. Teacher --------“1 don’t know”-------------------Farmer’s wife________ --------“Say, kid!”----------------------Dignified ___________ --------“Aa-aw!” ------------------------Speedier_____________ ---------“Darn it!”----------------------More natural_________ ---------“I don’t care!”__________________A cook _____________ --------“Is zat so?”---------------------Butcher______________ ---------“Aw, Heck!”----------------------In love_____________ --------‘Shure Yah!”---------------------Official Ford cranker ---------“No! Sir!”_______________________A boy............... -------- What the heck!”------------------Professional eager --------“Aw go on!”----------------------Taller ______________ --------“Ya!” ---------------------------A second Kiiesler____ --------“Aw you shut up!”-----------------Auctioneer or lawyer --------“Well, I don’t care!”------------Private secretary____ -.......“Oh, Nothin’!” __________________A poetess____________ ---------“I’d say!”-----------------------An organist_________ ---------“I thought” —-------------------Lloyd’s ............. ---------“Well-11!”______________________“Stenog”............. --------“Oh, sock!”-----------------------More prompt_________ --------“Oh, my gosh!”-------------------Old Maid_____________ --------“Judas”--------------------------Tamed________________ --------“For the love of Mike”___________An actress___________ --------- ? ? WANTS TO BE Perfect Cute An inventor Shorter In Mindoro Pianist Nurse Flirt A vamp Pedagogue In Halfway A teacher The perfect dancer In Holmen A farmer Boss At St. Francis Hospital In love Music-can In Milwaukee At school In Sparta Yale’s In a beauty parlor Art’s Everybody’s sweetheart A fashion plate In Norway It 7 0 ... lainiiiiiiiaiiiiiia iBaaiaaiaaaiiaaiaaaaaaaiaiaiiaaaaaaiiaiaaiiaaaiiaaaaaaaaiiaaiaiiaaiaaiaiiaaiaai inniinaimmiaiaiaiaaiaaiaiiiaiaiiiiiiiaiaafSI •laiiaiaiiaaaaiiiaaaiaiaiaaaaaaaaaaaai CALENDAR SCHOOL CALENDAR Sept. 5—School opened. Sept. 9—County Teachers Institute. No school. Sept. 22—Day off for the Inter-State Fair at La Crosse. Sept. 27—County School Hoard Convention. No school. Sept. 80—Freshman initiation. They were scared. Oct. 13-14—Teachers' meeting at La Crosse. No school. Oct. 17-18—Show at Rex Theater to send Ag. boys to Madison. Oct. 20—Judging teams left for Madison. Oct. 21—Meeting of the Parent-Teachers Association. Nov. 4—Senior mixer. Nov. 15—First number of Lecture Course. Nov. 17—Junior mixer. Nov. 24-25—Thanksgiving vacation. Dec. 2—Basket ball game at Bangor. We won. Hooray! Dec. 6—Meeting of the Parent-Teachers Association. Dec. 15-16—Junior Class Play “Cheer Up Chad”. Dec. 16—Basket ball game at Holmen. Another victory for us. Dec. 20—Exhibit in Home Ec. room. Dec. 21—Basket ball here with Mindoro. Our first defeat. Dec. 21-Jan. 4—Christmas vacation. jan. 6—Basket ball game at Galesville. Our third victory of season. Jan. 11—Second number of the Lecture Course. Jan. 13—Basket ball game here with Melrose. Our boys won. Jan. 27—Basket ball game here with Bangor. Beat them this game too. Feb. 3—Basket ball game at Salem. We beat Holmen again. Feb. 4—Sophomore mixer. Deb. 10—Basket ball game at Mindoro. We couldn’t break the “jinx.” Feb. 17—Galesville beat us on our own floor. Feb. 23—Basket ball game at Melrose. Another victory for Salem. Feb. 24—Third number of Lecture Course. Feb. 29—First meeting of the Review staff. Mar. 10—Elimination games at Sparta. Mar. 15-17—District basket ball tournament at Sparta. Mar. 30-Apr. 10—Easter vacation. April 3—Meeting of the Parent-Teachers Association. Apr. 20—Preliminary Speaking Contest. April 26—Local Speaking Contest. May 4—Coulee Conference Speaking Contest at Holmen. May 9-10—Senior Class Play, “The Charm School”. May 11—Coulee Conference Field and Track Meet at Galesville. May 18—Junior Prom. May 27—Baccalaureate sermon. May 30—Decoration Day. June 1—Commencement. June 2—Junior and Senior picnic. 0 HOME ECONOMICS HOMK ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT The Home Economics Department changed its course of study this year of 1927 and 1928 to meet the modem needs of the girls. A new course was offered to the Sophomore girls in their second semester work. It was introduced to help fit the girl to meet the social and home demands. The course is divided into units, the first one being “The Girl as a itiember of Society”. The four other units take up “The Girl in the Home”. Four senior girls are also enrolled in this course. Other subjects studied are: Infant hygiene, sewing, selection of clothing, house furnishing, cooking, marketing, outdoor or camp cookery, dietetics, laundering and entertaining. In connection with their Domestic Science work the girls went on some very interesting field trips, such as visiting the Woolen Mills and the Tri-State Ice Cream factory. There are a number of accomplishments that will long be remembered by the Home Economics girls. They purchased infant hygiene equipment that will be used by future classes. One of the sewing classes completed the project of making the layette. The girls took turns serving the boys’ 4-H Club after meetings. Other practice in entertaining was derived from a St. Patrick feature party and assisting with a 6 o’clock dinner for the basket ball boys, given by the senior girls. In order to receive practical experience in the problem of house furnishing, a girls bedroom was decorated. Much of a girl's school life, and a great share of her life after school brings her in contact with other people. She looks out of the school room windows and sees a world which wants her services in a variety of fields. Hundreds of opportunities to do important work in the world are spread before her, and thousands of girls are accepting these opportunities. For this reason every girl should be given somewhat of an understanding of just what opportunities are open to her so that she may decide which she would like best. She must be taught how to take her place in society as well as in the home. Therefore her subjects of study must change to keep up with the advancing demands made upon her by the world of today. MY IDEAL HIGH SCHOOL BOY My ideal high school boy should be tall, well developed, with brownish hair, blue eyes, tanned skin, and white teeth that flash when he smiles. He must wear clothes that are becoming to his type. While he is at school 1 should like to have him wear sport clothes, although of course when the occasion presents itself he must wear a dress suit. My ideal high school boy must be neat in appearance, keeping his clothes brushed, hair well groomed and nails clean, having good posture and walking with an air of grace and dignity. As to school activities he must be athletic, participating in sports of all kinds with a spirit of good sportsmanship, co-operating with other members of the team when playing a game. If the game is lost he must be a good loser, and if a game is won he must be a good winner. He should be able to dance moderaely well without making dancing his hobby. He must not devote all his time and attentions to one girl but be a companion to all of them. As to character and manners, his character must be above reproach. He must be courteous and show respect for his elders and particularly his mother. He must have a knack for entertaining little children as well as being of interest to older people. He should be able to talk of world affairs as well as of basket ball and athletics. He must be friendly to all classes of people, rich and poor alike, for as one poet says. ‘‘If vou want to have friends, be one.” My ideal high school boy must be ambitious, spending part of his leisure hours earning money. He should not gossip about fellow students, and he must appreciate the work of his teachers for him. I should also like my ideal high school boy to pass in all his classes with a moderately high grade, and last but not least he must be a good Christian attending church with his family. In short, my ideal high school boy must be morally clean, mentally awake, and physically fit. Edna Fleischman MY IDEA OF AN IDEAL H. S. GIRL My idea of an ideal high school girl is one who possesses a fine personality. Personality is a matter of choice, or of many choices of ideals working together to make a whole. She must have a soft pleasing voice an«l an even temper. She should wear becoming clothes. She must not be richly dressed, but neat and attractive, wearing the appropriate thing for the occasion. Her hair must be kept well groomed. She should have a clear rosy complexion. She must have good posture and carriage. She must be careful to wear only the necessary accessories. My ideal high school girl must be an athlete, taking part in the various activies as skating, swimming and basket ball. She must have good table manners. “Eat at your own table as you would at the table of a king.” She must have good manners and be courteous. “The secret of courtesy is thoughtfulness.” It would be well to know how to dance, but she must dance without a craze for dancing. She should be a friend of both girls and boys, and if she is a friend she must hold no grudges. She must remember that her relationship with boys should be no more than friends; there must be no romances. She should mention the good deeds of people, and let the bad deeds remain unspoken. My ideal high school girl must partake in some religious activity such as attending church reguatiy. Plutarch says, “If we traverse the world, it is possible to find cities without walls, without letters, without kings, without wealth, without coins, without schools and theatres, but a city without a temple, or that prac-ticeth not worship, prayer, and the like, no one ever saw.” My ideal high school girl must also know how to work with her hands. She must know how to make bread as well as fudges. She must know how to use the needle skillfully. She must have a good physique. Physique is the build of the body. She must be patriotic, Consequently it would be advisable for her to take part in an activity such as Girl Scouts. In her leisure time she might attend educational plays and shows as “Ben Hur”, “What Price Glory”, and lecture courses. She must be able to associate with her elders as well as the younger children. She should show the same amount of respect at home as elsewhere. This would be a girl that her parents would adore, and the world would love to bow before. Alvena Jones pnuiininiuiiimnuniiiiiiiiiiminiiiMniiiiiiiniiiiiuHiinmiiimintniiiiuiiHnimimiinimm.mu................... QRICULTURE ............ iiiiimimiiiiimmiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiii.....1111111111111111111111111111 miiiiimiiiiiiiiiim...........................mil........................................ AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT The Agricultural Department of the West Salem High School offers a four year course in agriculture, including directed farm practice. Evening school is held during the winter, which consists of farm boys not regularly enrolled in high school. The attention of the department is directed towards these objectives: (1) To yield the knowledge and principles necessary to manage the business of the farm efficiently. (2) Results in, or adds to, the vocational skill necessary to make farming a profitable occupation. (3) Enables the farmer to utilize and appreciate his rights and responsibilities as a member of the family and of society. (4) Provides a training that will result in an intelligent appreciation of the opportunities in the occupation of farming and its related industries. The duties of the department are many but nevertheless it is always ready to help in every phase of agriculture and also in activities bearing on agriculture. The department always standys ready to serve the community of West Salem as well as the farmers of the West Salem High School District. The following agricultural jobs are performed by the department: 1. Pruning of fruit trees, bush fruits and grape vines. 2. Grafting of fruit trees. 3. Control of wastes; from pests and diseases, using the spray and dusting methods. 4. Testing the soil for acidity. 5. Testing the milk for the amount of butterfat fat. 6. Take orders for inoculation of legumes. 7. Test seed corn (the department tested 5000 ears this year.) 8. Treat seed potatoes for disease. 9. Assists in buying of certified seed. 10. Encourages and helps boys to fit better livestock. 11. Canonizes poultry. 12. Dock and castrates lambs. 13. Trim the feet of pigs and sheep. 14. Mark pigs. 15. Cut the wolf teeth from sucking pigs. 16. Helps prepare livestock for the show ring. 17. Encourages the keeping of farm records. 18. Encourages the following work from students: (a) Minor repair work. (b) Construction of self feeders, alfalfa racks, seed corn testers, hog crates, and all handy equipment needed on the farm. 19. Splicing of ropes. 20. Secures the latest bulletins that have a direct bearing on agriculture. If the department cannot meet the desires of the people it will try to fill the order by calling upon the Wisconsin Agricultural College. AGRICULTURE JUDGING TEAMS At 9:30 on Oct. 20, seven judging teams aggregating nineteen students, from the Ag. Department of the high school left for Madison to enter the state judging contests open to boys from all Smith-Hughes schools in the state. Last year there were 400 students taking part in the contests and this year it is expected that the number will be fully 600. Mr. Rowe is in charge of the teams. The financing of the trip was made possible by the success of the movie shows given at the Rex Theater under the auspices of the Ag. boys. Last year West Salem sent four teams and won the state championship in livestock judging and in fat stock judging besides placing in several other team and individual contests. The teams made the trip by auto those driving cars being Mr. Rowe, Willis Klusman, Martin Hass, Vernon Knudson, and Clifford Michelson. Following are the teams and the results of the contests: Stock Judging—Wilson Thomas, Clarence Johnson, Clifford Michelson, Henry Heider alternate. This team was tied with the Wood County Ag. School for first place in judging Guernseys, but the silver trophy was left on exhibit at the Ag. School because they have a larger enrollment. Both teams turned in perfect scores of 300. The boys also had perfect scores in judging Fat Sheep. Clarence Johnson was high man on the Salem team with a score of 890, Wilson Thomas 872.5, Clifford Michelson 849.5. Wilson Thomas was also tied for first in judging Holsteins. Potatoes—Martin Hass, Eldor Miller, Donald Miller, Earl Quackenbush. This team won fifth place and Earl Quackenbush won third honors with a score of 94. Meat Judging—Julian Anderson, Fred Batzel, Willis Klusman. Farm Mechanics—Harold Oaks. Small Grain and Apples—Martin Hass, Donald Miller, Earl Quacken-bush, Eldor Miller. Poultry and Eggs—Shirley Heider, Marcus Schwartz, Herbert Weingar-ten. This team placed fifth. Dairy Products—Vernon Knudson, Owen Anderson, Donald Kruger. Alfred Niedfeldt and Filmore Stor-andt went as alternates to be used j wherever necessary. As a whole the judging trip was a I success. The boys worked hard and the competition was keen, there being over 750 boys in the contests. The experience alone gained by the boys was well worth the trip and they saw farm exhibits of the best class. BOYS 4-H CLUB The Boys’ 4-H Club was organized in the fall of ’27 with Mr. Rowe as leader. Officers were elected and it was decided to have regular meetings every third Monday of the month. It was also decided to have only Freshmen as members of this club, as this is a very large class. The boys of ’31 intend to carry on this work all the four years of high school. The individual project is an important factor and from them we expect to bring home a few premiums from the State Fair next fall. The meetings have been businesslike and we carry out the 4-H rules and regulations. Then after the regular meeting a good time is had by all in the way of sports, and refreshments. We wish to thank Miss Quackenbush and the Home Economic girls who prepared the lunches for us. We also thank Mr. Rowe for being our leader and giving us such a fine start. The following are the members of the club: Mr. Rowe—leader Marcus Schwartz—president Earl Quackenbush—vice president Fillmore Storandt—sec. treas. Allen Anderson Wilson Cassel Willard Drecktrah Lester Drogseth Lawrence Halverson Martin Hass Rudolph Hulberg Tilman Knudson Rudolph Lee Paul Lindse Winton McEldowney Donald Miller Hayward Rhodes Raymond Rhodes Arnold Schmidt Willis Schomberg Louis Spacek George Walter Eldor Miller g,|m|,............................................................. MMIIIillHIIIIIIIIMIIMIMIIIIIMMIIIIItllllllllMIMIMIMIIIIIIIMIIIHI..••■■ ■■■■ III IMIIIMIIIIIIII HUM.Ill 111UII111111 n 11 iiiiiuiiiQ DIRECTORS AND HUMOR l„lllimilM„„llllHIIIMIIIIllllllMII� lllllMM«lllltMIIHIMMIIIIIIItl,HI,MII,l..l,,«,,,M,,� ,� M,l ,,l,,,,l IIUIIIIIIIIIIUtlllllllllllllllMIIIIIIIIHIMIIIUIIllllllllIHlIllilHMmillllltllll 1111111111111111111111111111111 CLASS OF 1926 Emma Diekroeger—Attending Law-1 rence College. Ethel Halverson—Employed in La Crosse Hospital. William Meyer—Employed in local garage. Ruth Shane—Married. Amanda Meyer—At home. Virgil Engebretson—Married. Adrian Drecktrah—Milk tester in j West Salem-Bangor Herd Improvement Association. Olga Schomberg—At home. Francis Oaks—Attending La Crosse Teachers’ College. Mildred Hulberg—At home. Mary Oldenberg—Working out. Mary Richards—Teaching near Tomah Kenneth Harris—Married. Working in garage in Green Bay. Marvin Miller—Employed in local garage. Harold Benjamin—At home. Orris Severson—At home. Elsie Krickman—In Chicago. Sophie Hauser—Married. Elmer Hemker—Employed in W. S. Hatchery. Harold Drecktrah—At home. Clara Hauge—Taking nurses training at the Lutheran Hospital. Raymond Brown—At home. Mary Garlock—Attending Milwaukee Teachers College. Alice Hauser—At home. Ethel Storandt—Taking nurses training at Grandview Hospital. CLASS OF 1927 Clarence Drecktrah—Attending Vocational School at La Crosse. Wilbert Drecktrah—Working at Black River Falls Creamery. Robert Dudley—Attending La Crosse State Teachers’ College. Arthur Fleischman—Attending Keefes Business College. Milan Halverson—At home. Charlotte Hass—Taking nurse’s training at Grandview Hospital. Leonard Hugill—At home. Lloyd Johnson—Working in local bakery. Ellen Knudson—At home. Vaughan Larson—Attending LaCrosse State Teachers’ College. Mildred Michelson—Taking nurse’s training at Lutheran Hospital. Katherine Nuttleman—Bookkeeper at West Salem Creamery. Verna Moos—Married. Vernon Nuttleman—Working on a farm. Margaret Paustian—Attending Keefes Business College. Dorothy Runge—Taking nurses’ train-1 ing at St. Francis Hospital. Helen Schneider—Working in La Crosse. Irene Storandt—Attending Keefes Business College. Berniece Sprain—Attending Keefes ; Business College. Milton Wenzel—Just finished Barbers Course at Milwaukee. Armin Weingarten—Clerking in Farmers Store. HUMOR Split—Henry, why are you scratching your head ? Henry H.—Because I’m the only one that knows where it itches. George G.—Why do they advertise that fat lady in the circus as Sahara ? Dick B.—Why because she has such a vast stretch of waist. JOKES Split—Alton, where do fleas stay in winter? Alton S.—Search me! Mother—How long did Elmo stay last night? Marian D.—Oh, mother, don’t bother me with petty matters. Miss Rich.—What is trigonometry? Fred H.—It’s the crime of having three wives. Interested Neighbor—What is your l son Frederick’s average income? ' Mrs. Meyer—About midnight. ! Adeline—I’m so glad you like it. | Mother says the only two things I i can make well are chicken salad and strawberry tarts. Marian W.—Well darling, which is this? Friend—In what course does your son graduate ? Doc. Steensen—Oh, in the course of j time, I guess. George G.—Hurry up Dick, we’ll be | late. Dick B.—Hurry me not Rusty, 1 do not choose to run in 1928. Flunk! Flunk! Flunk! In the little green books they go; And I would that my tongue could utter The things that I ought to know. Eloise—“Did you hurt yourself the other night when you stumbled over the piano?” Klusy—“No, I fell on the soft pedal”. She—I think I’ll take a pair of these stockings to wear at the party tonight. Fred. M.—(Abse.itmindedlv) Will that be all ? Julian A.—That was a nice little party you held last night. Knute—Wasn’t she though? Harry B.—“Look at the people. Aren’t they numerous.” Dick B.—(Absentmindedly) “Uh huh, and aren’t there a lot of them.” Our idea of an absentminded prof is the one who went down stairs and kissed the furnace, and then came up and fired the maid. Elda S.—Why is my hair full of electricity ? Harry B.—Because it’s connected to so many dry cells. Miss Philips (in social prob. class) “They say Jazz originated in Africa”. Minnie S.—“Maybe that’s where the Black Bottom originated.” Prof.—What is wind? Minnie—Wind is air in a hurry. Teacher—Elmer, for what is Switzerland noted? Elmer A.—Why, Swiss cheese. Teacher—Oh something grander, stronger, more impressive. Elmer—Limburger. FINIS Changing Ships 0, our voyaging in the good ship Salem Is over mates, tonight. And at the dock waits the good ship Life— 0, she is a bonny sight! The voyage that soon completes Has been a rollicking run, But the good ship Life is a splendid craft, And we’re glad this trip is done. Then it’s farewell, mates, to the comrades left, And, mates, to the dear old ship, And it’s farewell, mates, to the friends on shore, And it’s heigh-ho for the coming trip. mi