Wisconsin High School - Wisconsin Yearbook (Madison, WI)

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PRACTICE TEACHERS ln welcoming new people to our school we must not forget the practice teachers who come, new to us, every semester. When we are to sum up in a small space all the feelings we have had toward a group of people, we find it is probably the hardest thing we could tackle. To put all the experiences with different people together and say, This is my opinion of practice teachers , is as if to say, This is my opinion of people . But if we are to write not of the personal side of these people and only of the material things we might put it in words. We can remember the col- lege senior who helped us to answer that one question that meant flunk or pass. We can also re- member the one who took special time to teach us a puzzling formula. Practice teachers, we have found, are not only good teachers, they are our friends also. They are one of the most vital parts of this school. In fact, we can't see how Wisconsin High could have achieved half of its high standards without them. A PRACTICE TEACHER SPEAKS When I was asked to write a short article giving a practice teacher's impressions of Wisconsin High School, l was given to understand that a similar ar- ticle was to be written by a Wisconsin High student giving his impression of the practice teachers. This seemed to be a very fair arrangement, since l rea- soned that as both of us had nothing but good things to say about the other, we could each toss our bouquet, and quietly end our little speech. But perhaps it is not as simple as that. The two semesters which participators spend in the various classes and activities at Wisconsin High are very important ones in the teacher-training program. Here each prospective teacher has an opportunity for actual participation with both the faculty and the student body in his or her particu- lar field. Everyone of you, from seventh to twelfth grade, has looked up at the beginning of each semester and seen one or more practice teachers ready and anxious to join you, and if possible, as- sist you down the rather thorny path to knowledge. As a matter of fact, you probably taught him more than he taught you, for in this strange turned-about system the teachers learn from the students. And that brings me to what l had originally planned to say. You all know that in any organization unless all the members cooperate the entire system will fail to operate smoothly. This principle of cooperation holds true of a school as well as ofany other closely knit unit. And it is that principle of cooperation be- tween faculty, student body, and practice teacher which has, more than anything else, been evident to each of us as we have worked with you in the classroom, the laboratory, the gym, or in any of the various activities which the High School fosters. And it is for the excellent spirit of cooperation that all of us, as we race from the hill to the High School, wish to thank you, the faculty and the stu- dents of Wisconsin High. For most of us made our debut as teachers before you, and the kindness and cooperative attitude with which you received us has made Wisconsin High our second alma mater. Warren A. Smith

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l 'lst Row: Fuuerbach, Buechner, Donnelly, Fritz, Lee. 2nd Row: Tracy, Bergor, Detfloff, Gregg, Schmitt, Thomas, Jacobson, Shapiro. 3rd Row: Mr. Stahl, Rundell, Butts, Custer, Havey, Esch, Riemer, Lenz, Huskins. 4th Row: Beals, Fogelberg, Dunn, Lea, Stebbins, Olson, Edwards, Dedie, Statl. 8TH GRADE This year the eighth grade held two par- ties. The first, according to tradition, was a welcoming party for the seventh grade. At this party there were games and a talent show in which both classes took part. The second party was a class party at which there were games, refreshments and social danc- ing. The eighth graders have also gone on sev- eral field trips, one of which was a tour through the Historical Museum.

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