Wisconsin School for the Deaf - Tattler Yearbook (Delavan, WI)

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J «H (» THk WISCONSIN TIMES • ALUMNI NEWS Conducted by F. J. NEESAM RACINE NEWS By Tbomaa Meredith Alma Maertz was forced to take a vacation from the 19th to the 27th of April on account of the mumps. Winona Maertx of Milwaukee spent the week-end visiting with her friend Alma Spears, April 23rd to the 26th. Ernest Maertz and his wife spent two days visiting with the writer, April 24 and 26. They attended Dr. Long's lecture. William Brown and his wife of Madison paid the Cashman family a brief visit on the 25th of April, and took in Dr. Long’s lecture. Frank Harter, Walter Redmond. Kermit, son of Walter Redmond, and the reporter motored to Delavan Sunday morning, April 25th, to get Dr. Long of Council Bluffs, Iowa. That afternoon Dr. Long gave us a talk entitled “Putience and Faith.” About seventy-five deuf people were assembled to see him. The program was as follows: Lead Kindly Light” signed by Eleanore Maertz Patience and Faith by Dr. Long of Iowa Prayer Song signed by Irene Sorensen After the program, a delicious cafeteria lunch was served. John Muertz has purchased a new six-room bungalow and expects to reside in it about the last part of June. Walter Redmond has purchased an eight-room semi-bungalow on Deane Boulevard. Frank Harter, his wife, child, and Mr. und Mrs. Walter Redmond autoed to Milwaukee on May 2nd to spend a brief visit with Mrs. Harter’s sister, Mrs. Otto Langncr. ------ O ----- SUPERIOR AND DULUTH NEWS By Mr . S. T. Borland A baby girl, weighing eight and one-quarter pounds, was born to Mr. and Mrs. W. V. JortM. She was born on the 21st of April and will be named Shirley Mae. Mrs. Elvira Platte came to see his daughter, Mrs. S. T. Borland, but was with her only two days when she received a telegram from Enu Clnirc calling her to nurse a sick man. She left right away. Helen was disappointed that her mother went home so soon. She expected her to stay longer, but was glad that her mother was here for even a short visit. Elton and Lloyd Platte and W. ». Matta went trout fishing at Brule on May 22nd. Elton lost one very big trout but got a fine rainbow trout. Lloyd and Matta failed to land anything. They said that it was too cold for fishing. Lloyd reported thut some hearing man got big trout that weighed up to fifteen pounds. Elton, IJoyd and Mutta will go to Brule again during the trout season. Levi Schemenauer of Patzen bought n used Dodge Brothers car and has learned to drive it. He said he was satisfied with it. He brought his two sisters to visit us twice. V'iolet will probably try to get a job in Duluth this summer. Stephen J. O’Leary expected to return to California in May, but he changed his mind. A lawyer in Duluth wants him to stay till June in connection with a fire claim. S. T. Borland who is the Vice President of the Redeemer’s Evangelicul Lutheran Congregation suceeded Mr. C. Torell who resigned. Mr. Torell and his family have gone to California to live. The members of the Congregation regret to see Mr. Torell go because he was an uctive member. The Congregation holds meetings at least three times a year. Elton Platte has a Dodge Brother's touring car and it runs very tine. A meeting of the Ladies Aid Society was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Platte on the 27th of April. Mr and Mrs. S. T. Berland moved to the West End on the 3rd of May. They have three nice rooms up stairs. Their new address is 1120 John Ave., Superior, Wisconsin.

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tHE WISCONSIN TIMES E.,. II ¥ • BLUE BIRD NEWS One day Inst month the .Senior Blue Birds went for a walk with Mis Katherine Williams to the Green House. We saw ninny lovely flowers and returned by the way of Walworth Ave. Miss Williams treated each of us to a bar of candy. We hnd a lovely time on our walk. The Junior Blue Birds went for a walk, too, with Miss Glenore Williams and they walked north of our school yard. They played Home Karnes while on their walk. We all hnd a lot of fun. The Bluebirds planned a picnic one day this month, but it rained, so we h d our eats in the Domestic Science Rooms. The Game committee planned to have a base-bull Kame, but we were disappointed, because of the rain. We ail went to the gym. and played games until supper time. At five-thirty we were lined up for lunch and wo surely had a fine supper. Buns, weiners, beans, hard boiled eggs, cuke, riinrshmullow and ice cream were served to us, in cafeteria style. The rain fell and the wind blew but the Bluebirds hnd a fine time. The Bluebirds sent congratulations to our exleader Mrs. Kondcll and her husband, because they are the proud parents of n little daughter. They also congratulated Grace Elaine, because she hns come to live with such nice parents. Sylvia Shadd, Secretary. ------- 0 ------- SENIOR PICNIC By Gladyt Rockney The senior picnic for 1820 is n matter of history and pleasant memories. Mr. Joiner, Mr. Moore and Mr. Bray drove the happy crowd, May 27. to Carver’s Rocks where we all spent four delightful hours. We saw the most beautiful works of Nature and rocks which was enjoyed very much. We hud a good time running races, playing ball, etc. Mr. Bray’s side won nearly ull ihe games. Hi made as many home runs os Babe Ruth, It was ulmost five o'clock when they started unpacking our lunch. Mr. Moore found it difficult to make the coffee to satisfy everyone until Nellie helped him out. Say. they enjoyed the supper. Yum! Yum! They came home pretty tired hut happy. I forgot to mention that two accidents occurred. Harry took a mud hath when Marvin pushed him into the water. Mr, Moore let poor Genevieve (Joss fall into the creek too, but was quick enough to pull her out before she sank in a few inches of water. -------O------- BOY SCOUTS HAVE FIELD DAY Delavnn Camp No. :f. Boy Scouts of America celebrated its entrance Into the Grand Encampment with a Field Day, hriday afternoon. May 7 on our Athletic field. Blue ribbons were awarded us first prize and red ribbons os second prize. Gerald Hoser was easily the star of the field. He made the 100 yard run, slightly up-hill, in 13 seconds, which is fast time for a boy of Gerald’s age. The events contested nnd the winners were as follows: Standing Broad Jump: Gerald Heser, first: John Kuglitch, second. Winner’s record, 7 feet 11 inches. Running Broad Jump: Geruld Heser. first; John Kuglitch and Keith Marshall, second. Record, 14 feet inches. One-Hundred Yard Race: Gerald Heser, first; Harold Larsen, second. Winner’s time, 13 seconds. Standing High Jump: Raymond Porter, first, 3 feet 9 inches; George Price, second. Running High Jump: John Kuglitch, first, 4 feet 7 inches; Harold Larsen, second. Fify-Yard Race: Leo Skinadore, first, 9 seconds; Mitchel Echikovitz, second. One-Hundred-Yard Relay Race: Captain Gerald Heser’ troop versus Captain Herbert Arnold’s troop (8 boys to the troop) won by Captain Heser’ boys, time, 1 minute 36 seconds. This race was a contest to secure the name of Flying Eagle. Both troops wanted the name, so the race was hotly contested. The losing troop takes the name of Pine Tree. In order to instill the proper spirit of the Boy Scout idea, in our limited sphere, it is planned to have a Field Day annually for our Boy Scouts, increasing the events contested for and muking the ribbons worth the effort.

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THE WISCONSIN TIMES IS EAU CLAIRE NEWS By J. E. Wachut W. J. O’neil, of Chicago was a business visitor, in the city of Chippewa Falls enroutc to Winona. Minnesota. Lyle Bulmcr has been batching it for a week, while his wife and child were visiting Mrs. Bul-mer’s parents in Withee. Wisconsin. News is scarce. Nearly every one from the Chippewa Valley is getting ready to go to the Reunion. ------ o ------- MADISON NEWS By Mr . C. N. Field The Madison Association of the deaf had a special business meeting at Grace Guild Hall and the club has adjourned meetings until September. After our second most successful and profitable year we are looking foward to still better success next year. The Club’s second annual picnic will take place at the State Fish Hatchery Park, June 27. There will be prizes given to the winners of various games. Everybody is cordially invited. Bring your friends and your picnic basket. The State Fish Hatchery is worth seeing and the surroundings are so pretty. May 8th, Mr. and Mrs. Fred GiorlofT of Beloit entertained in honor of Mr. William Brown. Those from Madison who attended were Mr. nnd Mrs. William Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hanson and Mr. and Mrs. Eric Sampson and family of Waun kec, Wis. Miss Mary Stein of Chicago has been visiting with her parents for several weeks. She expects to return to Chicago soon to resume her work. May 19. Rev. Wangerin of Milwaukee, held service for the deaf at the Emmanuol Lutheran church with quite a large attendance. Another addition to the deaf of Madison is Earl Bailey of Soldier's Grove who secured a position with the French Battery Company. All the dc-f employees of the company resumed their work .May 10 after three week's vacation. Sometime ago in April, Mr. Kruskowski, Mr. Kazuba and Mr. Lewand of Milwaukee motored to Madison to attend the meeting of our Club but the meeting had already been held a week previous. Too bad. Wc hope they will come to attend our picnic June 27. May 0 was Mother's Day. Mrs. C. N. Field, her daughter and son-in-law, Mrs. and Mr. Harold Noer, motored to Appleton where they met Harold's parents. Rr. and Mrs. P. J. Noer of Wabeno. Then they motored together to Black Creek, some miles from Appleton, where they celebrated with a picnic. Most of the Madison deaf expect to attend the W. A. D. Reunion during the week-end because they cannot get off from work before Friday or Saturday. ------o---------- MILWAUKEE NEWS By Leonard F. Wei A grand May Bull, indeed it was that brought to a close the social season of the M. S. C. for this year. The North Avenue Auditorium Hall lent color to the occasion so fittingly that there is talk about staging our next year's May Ball there also. There were plenty of good dances including the Charleston, which is Ben Rosenthal’s favorite number, but this time he was busy keeping the eager crowd back with polite admonitions of Please, I am a floor-mun and pointing to his badge, hoping to do his best for the honor accorded him. Out of town visitors for the occasion wore: Mr. and Mrs. O. V. Robinson, Percy and Marvin GofT. Harry Wide, Edith Ehrlich, J. Schreiter Francis Mclx?nn and Marvin Hirtc of Delavan; B. Butzon. J. Young nnd R. Crocker of Sheboygan; J. Braclnus of Evansville; Michael Variak of Hammond, Indiana; Lucile Elliot. Arthur and Frank Spears, a hunch of boys from the Wishbone A. C. of Chicago; Miss Bernadette Letting of Silver Lake, Wisconsin, and Mrs. Benton Thornberg of South Bend. Indiana. Leon Bongc-y and Anna Zelinski will be married at St. Josephat Church on June 8th. Following this they will pass their honeymoon week amid the scenes so dear to the heart of our athlete heio on Phoenix Green at the reunion at his Alma Mater. Recently the bride was given a shower at Miss Zelinski’s home at which Miss Eloanore Wozniuk presided as hostess. There were twenty-five ladies present until midnight, when the hubbies of some of them blew in to take their