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

Text from Pages 1 - 28 of the 1929 volume:

Cbc Ijcailv Cattler A i� i i m ami Comcoskh uv i in .Skniuks of The Wisconsin State School for the Deaf Delavan Published by the School Press T. EMERY BRAY Superintendent PROF. A. J. SMITH President Raeinr-Kenodm Rural Normnl School ROTATING TEACHERS AND PRINCIPAL HELEN HARRIS English EDITH MATTESON Science and History Mrs. DORA LOWE Principal LAURA CROSBY Reading BACCALAUREATE ADDRESS SUNDAY AFTERNOON. MAY 26, 1920 At 2:30 o’clock Song— “I Love a Little Cottage” Sunt; by .... Mrs. A. A. Laurence Signed by .... Sylvia Shadd And Elizabeth Oakland Scripture Reading Prayer Song— My Task Sung by .... Mr . Oscar Hies Signed by . . . Hertha Zola. Leona Leupkc, Marcella Hauser Baccalaureate Address . . . Rev. C. A. Townsend Song— In The Time Of Roses” Sung by ... Mrs. Richard Beswick Signed by ... Orrel Jensen, Lorraine Szablcwski, Eva Hermann Benediction COMMENCEMENT THURSDAY EVENING. MAY 30. 1929 At 8 o'clock Song— My Task Salutatory Address Sung by .... Mrs. Oscar Riess Signed by . . . Herthn ZoIh. Leona Leupkc. Marcella Hnuser Invocation Leona Austin A. J. Smith Valedictory............................Orlie Smith Presentation of Diplomas Song— A Perfect Day Sung by Signed by Mr . Richard Beswick . . Selma Zelosne LKONA CLARA AUSTIN Richland Center '“A ttuuldt firl, tre ail tfiire , of faihu-n. • ihamffhl, of Ittveltly. High School Salututormn Ariadna Literary Society Domestic Science Art Printing Camp Fire Girl ERNEST SIMPSON GLEDHILL Janesville A 9t llfM«n at ail limts; kil ekhalty u I.' Is- u.lmir,.! High School Phoenix Green Printing WILSON HENRY GRABILL Fort Atkinson N� rtflmf � .v CwiW � i ji (ommemil- Entered the high school department in the fall of '28 Phoenix Green Art Printing 4.IN DA HELEN PRILL Milwaukee A «;, j r� r Jlf tmilr, t all. • mrf uMr it quttt worth wki .• High School Art Domestic Science Printing Ariadna Literary Society Cnrnp fire Girl REUBEN LEVY ROSEN FI ELI) Milwaukee Hvt Irmc V hu wrrk. hu w.-J. mhA hit fn t Jt. High School Printing Phoenix Green Football captain Bahkctball captain Baseball ORLIE WILLIAM SMITH Waukesha “ll'fcfn |� 7 4 J July tlaih, let July ov It «■« .” High School Valedictorian Printing Phoenix Green Boy Scout Footbull BOYCE ROBERT WILLIAMS Racine Wnf � timmrr, mot a tmtmt, far mil, lAr vrry bril uf ikmftV Entered the high Hehool department in March, 192U Printing Baakethull SELMA MARY ZELASNE Carroll vMc At Unm al f u il. muihtft •• 1 ? rr At tmy i faff • II JS It. fuaU Ur. High School Printing Art Domestic Science Ariadna Literary Society Camp Fire Girl Class Motto “No victory without labor” Class Colors Purple and silver Class Officers Class Flower President ............... Reuben Rosenfield Violet Vice President ...............Selma Zclnsnc Secretary-'Treasurer ........ Orlie Smith VALEDICTORY By Orlic Smith The great. step, that wt , the Class of 1020. have striven for in our school lives, has been completed. Since our labor has been crowned with victory, we have come here to nay farewell to those who have made thiB possible and to those who have opened for u. the doors to greater opportunities and to higher ideals. The events of this day and of previous days of our school life will ulwuys hold a foremost place in our memories. Although we do not fully realize now what this school has meant to us. we truly believe that we shall look buck with longing to our school days, and shall really comprehend all that they have done for us. We cannot take leave of these familiar walls umi of our many true friends without giving some attention to the debt of gratitude that we owe to the Wisconsin School for the Deaf, to those who have helped and to those who are helping to make it better fit its purpose, and to those who have given us intellectual and moral trnining. When we look back on the small part of our lives that has passed, we realize, to a smull extent, what this school has meant to us, but 1 doubt if any of us understands what his condition might have been if he had not had the splendid opportunity of attending a school such ns this. To nearly all of us, the education that we huve obtained here will be the one great factor of our lives, and we shall always be in debt to W. S. P. for any success that may be ours. May our thoughts mingled with gratitude and affection return to our Alma Mater. To the Board of Control: We wish to express our sincere thunks to those who have given much thought to making the School for the Deaf efficient so that we, who have not been able to be instructed in Wisconsin's public schools, might huve the advantage of education received by other children in the state. To Our Superintendent: To you, sir, with whom we have been person- ally associated for so long, from whom we have learned some of the greatest lessons in life, promptness and obedience, and to you, whom we have always respected and admired os a father, we extend our grutitude for all the aid and advice that you have given us. To Our Teachers: We have spent many years of our lives under your training. Now that we are about to be graduated from this high school course some of us would like to remain a longer time, but, us this Is not possible, in the name of the class of 1921 of the Wisconsin School for the Deaf, whom I am proud tn represent, I bid you farewell with the hope that your memory of us will he as pleasant as ours will be of you. Fellow Student and Friends: We are passing out of high school life into active citizenship today. Wc feel thnt each one of us has some speciul work awaiting him in his own community. Whatever helps to mnkc the nation better and nobler, whatever helps to bring the land to a higher standard of thought and life, or in other words, anything that helps to make this nation better to live in. has been brought about through great effort. Victory has rewarded the laborer to some extent. Let us remember thnt whatever elevates the individual, elevates, in some measure, the community in which he lives, so that it is the duty of everyone to lead the best kind of life that his community might be the better for his having lived. Fellow Clasimatci: To you the finnl words must be addressed. Today our minds are under the spell of two great forces, memory and hope. When we refer to memory, we mean what has passed. When wc speak of hope, we refer to the great beyond. Each one has doubt of his own ability to cope with the future, but, whatever we may undertake, let us strive to do our best and always remember our class motto, “No victory without labor. SALUTATORY By Leona Austin Members of the Board of Control, Superintend dent, teacher , claasmate . friend one and all: The honor has been conferred upon me to extend to you this evening a welcome to the commencement exercises of this school. We are the fifty-ninth class to he graduated from the Wisconsin Schol for the l eaf. ond I believe no othci; ciuss ever felt like welcoming friends more sincerely and cordially than do we, the class of 1929. The floral display, the class colors, the happy smile ; in fact the whole atmosphere of the pluce bespeak our welcome; words are hardly necessary; they are, nt any rate, inadequate to express our joy in having you here. Only two of the eight members of the class have spent nil their school days here. The remaining six have dropped in nt different times during the past four years. Nevertheless ail of us hnve learned to love the pluce; and we realize today, perhaps more than ever before, what it has meant and what, it is bound to mean to us in the future. The activities of the school are many and varied, keeping the pupils happily engaged most of the minutes between six o’clock in the morning and bedtime. The golden opportunity of learning that to keep busy makes one happy nnd useful and docs not afford time for mischief making, has been ours. Yet many good times, such as; parties, movies, hikes and camping trips have been provided for our pleasure. Then, too. the happy association of friends will long be remembered and cherished. Since actions show grutilude better than words, we hereby resolve to put forth every effort to prove that we are grateful. The acorn teems very small and worthless a i . lies in the dark earth; so; when we first started our school career , we were able to render very little service to others. But as the acorn drinks in the moisture offered by Mother Nature ami later feels the warm sunshine, it sends up a little shoot that grows und grows until it becomes a sturdy oak, which gives shade and shelter to many a weary traveler und lend beauty to the landscape. Thus have we. little by little, day by day. through the constant und faithful efforts of those in charge of us as well as by our own bard work, reached manhood anti womanhood equipped with a pracitical education. that we mn) be of service in this busy world. Our motto, as you see, is, “No Victory without labor.” We have not climbed up to where we now are, ready to be handed diplomas, which signify the completion of the course of study, doing nothing. We have had to work for victory. Our state flower, the violet, we hnve chosen us it symbolizes humility nnd modesty—with these virtues, it ventures forth bravely in n frosty early spring. May we take for our armoi these same valuable qualities ns we start our journey ahead. There is a reason for our choice of colors also. The purple has royal significance. It stunds for majesty and power. Not that we have alreudy attained the height where we have full power over whnt the world calls a handicap, but this is our goal und the silver—which is the symbol of light nnd intelligence, will guide us on. Progress is our royal birthright. To us this day is a mingling of joy und sadness. The putting away of our books with the thought,—our work is finished, fills our hearts with gladness; but when we think of leaving this happy home with its pleasant surrounding and the friends who have grown very near und dear to us, it is not easy to keep back the tears. May we ns a class keep before our thoughts our motto, and ”... be up und doing With a heart for any fate; Still achieving, still pursuing. Learn to labor and to wait. In behalf of the class let me say again that we are truly glad to have you here with us to-night and may you feel the sincerity of our welcome. VIEW PROM THE HII.LS ON THE NORTH THE ROMANCE OF THE WISCONSIN RIVER By Wilson Grabill The Wisconsin River has few rivals in geolog-iriil interest, thrilling episodes, romantic charm, and scenic beauty. Indians used the river as n water-way for hundreds of years before the first white man set foot on the American continent. so naturally, the river is rich in Indian lore. An old Indian legend regarding its origin is a follows: Once an immense serpent, or big mnnitou, lived in the woods near laike Michigan. One day he started to crawl from his home to the sea. His body wore a great groove or channel through the forests and fields, and into this the water rushed. When he moved his tail, great musses of water splashed out and formed lakes. Less powerful manitous hurried out of his way, forming channels of their own and in-cidently, the smaller streams that now run into the river. Near the Wisconsin I)t lls, he encountered a great body of rock, hut finding a crack, he stuck his head in, and rent the rock apart by sheer force, thereby forming the queer shaped rocks of the Dells. Be this as it may; we know that the river dates back to the Paleothic period, an age before man appeared on earth. The glaciers of various times wrought quite a few changes. It is believed that the Wisconsin River once flowed through where Madison and Janesville now are, besides forming the famous Council Bluffs, north of Janesville. It is now four hundred miles long from its source in northern Wisconsin to its place of confluence with the Mississippi River near Prairie du Chicn. Just below the Dells it makes a sharp turn, almost touching the Fox River, which is called the “Devil's Elbow. Over one thousand four hundred lakes pour their surplus water into this amazing river. Some people consider the Dells as being second only to the Y’cllowstone National Park in Colorado. Historians frequent the river for the wealth of Indian lore which ubounds around it. This river is believed to he almost the only river in the world which has four distinct types of drainage. No one can say for certain how long the river will run on, perhaps for millions of years, always changing into new beds, yet we can he sure of one fact; the more one studies it, the more he is impressed with its history and future possi-I ilities. As yet, the Kilbourn Dam which is three hundred feet long and generates ten thousand horsepower, supplying Southern Wisconsin with light, is the only plant taking advantage of its power. In the future, as needs arise, plants of more than thirty thousand horse power will be built. Without the Wisconsin River, I do not believe that Wisconsin could be the state she is today. To know the Wisconsin River is to know and understand Wisconsin. AZTALAN By Selma Z«da no The ancient city of Altaian, located hut forty-live miles directly west of Milwaukee, has long-been referred to as one of the wonders of the western world. In October 1863 it wua discovered by Timothy Johnson. Nathaniel F. Hycr came two years later to make explorations into the ruins, lie named the place “Altaian,” because the Aztecs of Mexico had a tradition that their ancestors came from u country to the north named Altaian, which in Mexican means “near water. This tradition led him to believe that the Ax tecs used to live near the Great Lakes and that this city might have been their old home. In 1838 Edward Everett heard about Altaian and he, as governor of Connecticut, asked the President of the United States not to lot it be sold. However, it was sold for one dollar and twenty-five cents per acre or twenty-two dollars for the whole ruins. The settlors started ploughing and sowing turnips on the mound. Some silver ornaments were found at this time and many people rushed there and dug trenches to see what they could find. Aztalnn wus a walled enclosure of seventeen and two-thirds acres of land. It hud walls twenty feet wide and from one to five feet high on three sides. The Crawfish, the first western tributary of the Rock River, formed the boundary for the fourth side. Approximately sixty-one to ninety-five feet apart along the wall, there are forty-five mounds. Many say the walls were of brick, hut they were not. Some clay mixed with grass seems to have been baked and used, but the entire walls were not made of this material. There were a number of mounds of different sizes and shupes in this enclosure. One of these was shaped like u pyramid, but it was not very high. The top was sixty to sixty-five feet above the surrounding ground. Some people think it was a place for the Indians to protect themselves from the enemy, while others think it was an altar for worshipping. This mound ha been partly destroyed by people who were seeking money. In 1850 Increase Lnpham made a careful survey of Aztalan. He excavated in several mounds but found very little of importance. He found some human bones, shells and pottery. The bones seemed to be those of two people buried in a sitting posture. Dr. Lapham was told that one time two loads of broken pots, uncovered by the plow, were used to fill hotes in the road. Dr. Ijipham thought that Lhis enclosure might have been a holy city or a place for worship. There was no place like it for a great distance in any direction. People may have gathered on the pyramids and offered human sacrifices at their altars because, in the mounds, human bones were often found mixed with charcoal. On the other hand, this might show that cannibals held feasts there and cooked the tlesh of their captives. There was not much exploration until 11 19 when the Milwaukee Public Museum sent its director, Dr. S. A. Barrett, to Aztalnn. People who were interested, were nfrnid that the plow and civilization might destroy all traces of the old city. This expedition worked two summers excavating this place. In a refuse heap on the west hank of the river, they found broken pottery, stone implements and various tools. They dug where some of the walls were and found rows of post holes which showed thnt posts had been set there for defensive purposes and that it was probably a stockaded fort. The entrance was through a very narrow alley bordered on each side by post holes. This alley had twists and turns forming u trap and making the fort very hard for an enemy to enter. The foundations of a number of dwellings were ulso discovered. Many implements, ornaments of stone, bone, copper and many shells were also found. A great deal of fine pottery, highly polished and of very different shape , probably like that used to fill holes in the road, was also unearthed. One odd ladle, shaped like a guard, wo also found. This is the finest pottery discovered in mounds anywhere north of Mexico. Some cloth was also discovered showing that the people were pottery makers and weavers and were very artistic. They also seemed to know much about military tactics as many beautiful arrow-heads were found. A skeleton of a young woman was found with thousands of beads, made from pearl shells or mussels from the rivers of southwestern Wisconsin. about her. The beads seem to have been attached to a belt of some material, and strings of beads seem to have been worn about her ankles and neck. In 11 22 Aztalan wus purchased by the citizens of Jefferson County and presented to the Wisconsin Archaeological Society to be permanently kept as a park. It was marked by this society in 11 27 with n large bronze murker. The Winnebagos lived near this site once, but say their people did not start this village. Who did, nobody knows. COMMISSARY DEPARTMENT THE WISCONSIN DELLS By Ernest Gledhill Then are few places in the United States which are noted for the scenic beauty and interest, os are the Dells near Kilbourn, Wisconsin. The word Dells is derived from the French word Dalles, moaning flagstones. The Winnebago term for the Dells was N’eeh-ah-ke-coonnh er-nh, meaning, where the rocks strike together. Above and below Kilbourn, the Wisconsin River hus cut a deep gorge more than seven miles long in the Potsdam sandstones, this portion being known as the Dells. Most likely, the Dells did not appear until the last glacier; the ice then filling the old river bed. There is known to be one or two cause ns to how the Dells came into existence. The Dells may have been a river delta, anil the layers of sand not always being deposited in a horizontal position. While on the other hand, the sand may have been laid down in the sea, and in thut case the storm waves disturbed the layers. Later this sand was converted into sandstones. With the receding of the ice, the work of carving the sandstones has continued to the present day. It ts not known who the first visitors were, hut at least it is known that the Green Bay traders had their trading post on the upper river. The earliest permanent settlers of the lower Dells were Amnsn Wilson, C. B. Wilson and R. V Allen. In 1K45 a small steamboat passed through the DelU, this being the first boat to pass through here, by means of this kind of craft- Among the many wonderful rocks, there are: Angel Rock or the Marble Rock a it Is some- times called, The Swallow's Home, The Jaws of the Dells, which is the main entrance. Chimney Rock. Black Hawk's Head. The Navy Yard, The Devil’s Elbow, Black Hawk’s Cave, Artist’s Glen and Witches Gulch. Above this rock, there are: Hornet's Nest, Luncheon Hall, Stand Rock. Demon’s Anvil, Louis Bluff and Elephant’s Back. There was a superstitious belief among many young Indians. It was n legend about the Squnw’s Bed Chamber. Good luck would always follow newly married couples, if the squaw would crown her husband with wreaths of flowers and ferns, at sunset, in front of this cave, which is west of Stand Rock. This was so thut game would be plentiful throughout their lives. Those who ignored this practice. Dame Fortune would take vengeance,, in the form of making them victims of hunger, uccident and distress. The lower Dells are not so beautiful as the upper Dells, although they are interesting, and extend two or three miles beyond the Hydro Plant. They are broader than the upper Dells. The rocks have been cut away to a great extent leaving them hallowed and worn. The most fantastic are seen fur down the stream along the shores of the deserted village. Newport. The Dells of the Wisconsin River are noted for their natural benuty. The place should be preserved for future generations, through preservation as a State Park. Few other scenic points in Wisconsin, attract more tourists. It should he the hope of every loyal Wisconsinite, that at some future time, the Dell will become a nationally known beauty spot, such as Yellowstone Park and the Grand Canyon. WISCONSIN CHER RIMS By Boyce William As one progresses northward into the Peninsular region he wonder where all those cherries, he h:s heard so much about, are. And. as he acmes into Door County, he hogim to think maybe Cherry Blossom Land has been a bit exaggerated. Kven as he approaches the world's leading cherry town, Sturgeon Bay, he secs nothing to make any great ado about. It is true that there are many fine orchards south of Sturgeon Bay. but the real cherry center is from the town limits northward for thirty miles. It is there that one appreciates the magnitude of the world's most concentrated cherry producing center. It is located between the waters of Green Bay and Lake Michigan on the little point of land, north of Sturgeon Bay, which terminates the north-eastern Wisconsin peninsula. It is heie that the world’s largest cherry orchard is located, namely, the Martin Orchards. It has 10,000 trees in one continuous block and comprises 1,300 acres. Other famous orchards are: the Reynold Orchards, which are unique in that they have their own canning factory, the Sturgeon Bay Fruit Co. and the Peninsula Fruit Farm. The larger orchards, os a rule, are not as well cared for as the smaller orchards. The trees must be sprayed each spring and fall and the ground cultivated to kill the weeds and quack grass. On many of the farms a cover crop is planted to utilize the space between the trees and to keep the ground moist and warm. The orchards are the most beautiful in the latter part of May when the trees are in blossom. It is then that thousands of people visit Door County for a week-end to breathe the fragrant air and enjoy the beauty of nature. The cherry harvest is the busiest time of the year in Sturgeon Bay. Pickers, or cherry -snappers,’’ as they are popularly called, come from near and far to enjoy u vacation while earning their way picking. The usual picking camp is a regular camping ground with many home conveniences. The length of the picking season varies with the size of the crop. Small farms have two to three week seasons while the latge orchards pick four to six weeks. The average “cherry-snapper” picks about 100 to 125 quarts a day at the rote of 2% cents per quart, stripped, and 3 cents per quart on the stem. The record for pickers is 1178 quarts in one dny. It was made by a boy from Michigun who was working in the Martin Orchards. The cherries to be canned arc stripped leaving the stem on the tree, while those to be sold as fresh fruit are picked with the stem attached to the cherry so thut they will keep longer. The smaller farms furnish all the cherries sold as fresh fruit. Hundreds of carloads of fresh cherries are shipped out of Door County every year. The most interesting part of the cherry business is the canning. All of the large orchards and many of the smaller hnul their fruit to the fuctory to be canned. The factory is a home institution, being owned by the Door County Fruit Growers Union. This is also an object of interest to tourists. When the cherries reach the factory they are weighed and then dumped into huge tubs partly tilled with cold water. The cold water chills the fruit meat so that it will be of a firmer quality for later handling. The cherries are put in water as soon as possible because, being an acid fruit, they quickly Assume some degree of fermentation if they are allowed to stand. From the tanks the fruit is run thru a nozzle, located at the bottom, into a series of escalators which lift them onto a moving belt from which the defective fruit is picked. From this belt the fruit enters the pitters and then another belt carries it through its last inspection before it is put into cans. From the filler it passes to the cooker, the capper, the cooler, and then to the warehouse to await labels and shipment. As the supply does not meet the demand, it appears that the future will bring u great development of this industry. CAMP FIRE GIRLS OLD ABE, THE WAR EAGLE OF WISCONSIN By Lind Prill The eairle ha been honored by almost all civilized nations, ami has been used by most of them an an emblem of war. Columbus found the uncivilized Indians wearing war-bonnet made of feather from the fierce, black eagle of this country. This king of birds” is our national emblem and represents the freedom, fear-Imnes and power of the nation. During the war of the Rebellion a live eagle was carried into many battle by a Wisconsin regiment. He wu called “Old Abe by the soldier . The story of his life is rather interesting. Old Abe was horn in a large tub-like nest of mud and sticks in a tall pine tree, in 1861. A Chippewa Indian, named Chief Sky, captured this bird near Ashland, Wisconsin and sold him to Daniel McCann of Eagle Point for a bushel of corn. Then Mr. McCann sold him to a company of soldiers at Eau Claire and at once he was enlisted as a soldier. At this time Old Abe weighed ten and a half pounds. His feathers were brown with a golden tinge. The hark part of his large head was snowy white and so was his tail. Ill beak was over two inches long. Hi wings measured six and a half feet from tip to tip. A handsome perch wus made for him, where he sat in a dignified manner, when the soldiers were marching; but during a battle he was always excited and would scream and fly around. He was present at twenty-five battles of the Civil War but was never wounded. The soldiers felt that he brought them good luck. When the war was over Old Abe was presented to the state of Wisconsin by Victor Wolf o! Company C of the 8th Regiment, which was also knowtl A the Eagle Regiment, ('apt. Wolf -aid that Old Abe had been u good soldier und never flinched in battle. A comfortable room in the capitol at Madison was given to this soldier bird, and o man was appointed to take good care of him. One day in February, 1881, a fire broke out near Old Abe’s room and he was overcome by dense smoke and gas. He lived for about one month; then, on the twenty-sixth duy of March, 1881, he died. Major C. G. Meyers, who hud been an officer of the Eleventh Wisconsin, mounted his skin and it was placed in u fine glass case and was kept in Memorial Hall in the capitol building at Madison. where visitors could see It- Twenty-three years later. Memorial Hall caught fire and Old Abe’s stuffed body was destroyed by the flames. Today we have nothing left in Wisconsin to remind us of this bird but two fine paintings. One was made from life by n famous artist; the other was painted by a Madison woman. These paintings now hung in the Memorial Hall in our capitol at Madison. Not far away are the old buttle flags of the Eagle Regiment besides which the bird was carried to battle. A few of his feathers are also framed and hang near by. In 11 12 at Chippewa Falls, a monument was erected to his memory. GOVERNOR'S GUARDS THE EARLY HISTORY OF WISCONSIN By Reuben Rosenficld In the northern part of Wisconsin there is the oldest land formation in the slate, as well as one of the oldest in the world. The land in the northern part of our state came above the surface of the sea before that of surrounding states. So Wisconsin was up and doing while its neighboring states were still slumbering beneath the gen. Later the great continental glacier that eiept down from the north did not touch the southwestern part of the state and so the soil and laud formation there is considerably different from that where the glaciers left their drift. We have splendid roads in Wisconsin and they are made possible because of what these glaciers did many thousands of years ago. The glaciers brought and left gravel and sand and today we use it to make gravel and concrete roads. The scenic beauty of Wisconsin which is becoming famous throughout our nution, also owes much to the work of these glaciers because they dammed up the beds of creeks making lakes and leaving deposits that now form our rounded hills and peaceful valleys. Who the first dwellers within the borders of Wisconsin were and whence they came, history dees not tell. We know that there were two or three different tribes of Indians in Wisconsin because of the various mound that cun be seen today. A young French man named Jean Nicolet, who was exploring the country adjacent to the Great Lakes was the first white man to set foot on Wisconsin soil. Nicolet came to Green Buy with his men and they thought they had discovered a town in China. On account of his belief that he had reached Asia; he did not go on but returned to Champlain’s settlement in Canada. In the spring of 1061 the wandering Black Gowns, Father Marquette and Joliet paddled through the Great Lakes and up the Fox River to Portage. Here they made a portage, carried their canoe overland a mile to the Wisconsin River, and so the city got it name. Father Marquette and Joliet mude notes describing what they had seen hut later their canoes overturned and they lost their note hooks. The travels of Nicolet, Father Marquette and La Salle brought other French men here, who established fur trading posts along the rivers. The rivers were the chief highways ns it was easier to travel in boats than on horseback or on foot through the wilderness. During the French and Indian War. English soldiers came to the Northwest Territory, to which Wisconsin then belonged, and drove the French out. In 1783 English buxine - men established the Northwest Fur Co. in Milwaukee, because it was on Lake Michigan. They carried fur in canoes to the Straits of Mackinac and then through the other lakes. John Jacoh As tor, an American, founded u great fur company. The fur trade lasted as a business of prime importance to Wisconsin until about 1835. It wus at its greatest height in 1820, at which time Green Buy wo the chief settlement in Wisconsin. During the Revolutionary War there was not much trouble in Wisconsin except that the Indians from Wisconsin enlisted in the British army. They marched with Langlade and Gautier to capture Clark und his men. but they were beaten and surrendered. In 1783 a treaty of peace wa made and England gave up the Northwest Territory to the United States. The Winnebago Wnr wu a quarrel between different tribes about their boundaries. In the ymr of 1826 a treaty was signed at Prairie du Obion between the United States and the Indians of Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota. The treaty set boundaries between the quarrelsome tribes and agreed on u general peace along the border. In April 1832, Black Hawk urged the .other tribes to fight against the white people to get their lands back. Black Hawk and his Indians surprised many towns and massacred the inhabitants. The United States government sent an army of 1800 militiamen into Illinois. General Atkinson took churge while Abraham Lincoln was the captain of a company of Illinois rangers. Black Hawk sent a messenger to inform General Atkinson he would surrender, hut the drunken picket killed Black Hawk's messenger of peace. So the enraged Bluck Hawks attacked the whites and drove them down into Illinois where they swept several towns. Soon General Atkinson reorganized his army and marched to capture Black Hawk who was driven bnck to Prairie du rhicn and later captured and imprisoned. It was in 1608 thut Quebec was founded and it is supposed that Wisconsin was discovered twenty-six years later. It was considered a part of French territory until before the French and Indian War. In 1783 a treaty of peace was made in Franco and it declared that the Northwest Territory belonged to America. It was due to Roger Clark and his men that the territory was given to America. In the year 1800 Indiana Territory which included Wisconsin was set off from the Northwest Territory.. Nine years later the Illinois Territory was formed and Wisconsin was a part of it. loiter Wisconsin became n part of Michignn. In 1836 Wisconsin became a territory with its own government under Governor Doty. In 1836, during the administration of Polk, Wisconsin became u state. The capital was established at Madison. Upon the 7th of June Governor Nelson Dewey and his fellow officers were sworn into office and the legislature opened Its first session. This state is called the Badger State. Lead and zinc mining was one of the early industries in southwestern Wisconsin and the miners, who wintered here, made dugouts on the hill sides and so were dubhed badgers by which name the Wisconsin people are now known. The Illinois miners who wintered farther south and came back by way of the rivers in the spring were called suckers, after a fish that ascends the streums in incredible numbers every spring. The lakes and rivers of Wisconsin with their fish and wild life attracted the early French traders likewise today thousands of tourists come here to enjoy its splendid summer climate, its scenery and opportunities for camping and fishing. So Wisconsin has become the plny-giound of people who live in the states farther south where nature has not been so kind. CALENDAR OF OUR LAST YEAR September 4 Hack at school again. Then -corns to l o n spirit of joy and welcome. Many new students arrive. September 5 Classes began. The rotating classes have moved to the Ho- pitul Building. Mm I.n'vc is principal. MIm Harris is the new high school teacher. Miss l-'llison is the new gym teacher. September 12 Miss Mary Williams- took the senior to see the new Delhronk golf course. September 20 September 26 October 13 October 20 October 29 October 30 November 3 November 29 December 8 December 10 December 22 January 10 Harold Larsen came to Dels van to pay us n visit, before he took the train to Washington, I). (’., where he will enter Gnllnudet College. He was the only member of the. clas- of 28 to enroll there. Mr. and Mrs. Bray went to Lake Wisconsin for a few days to spend their vacation. Mrs. Lowe, Mrs. Fowler, Miss Williams and Miss Mary Williams gave a one o’clock luncheon at Hotel Del a van, for the upper clauses in Domestic Science. After luncheon the girls went to Mm. Lowe’ home where games were played. Homecoming game was played against the Minnesota School for the Deaf. Wisconsin won hv the score of 38 to 7. It was a great game. At night a party was given for the Alumni, their friends and the Minnesota team. A tine time was had hy all. Mr. Bray left for the convention In Knoxville, Tennessee, A masquerade was given in the girl’s gym for all of the older boys and girls. There were many different costumes some of which were very clever. Prizes wore presented to Richard Davies, who was dressed as a farmer; to Linda Prill, who was dressed as a convict; nnd Nona Cuss, who took the part of a bag of peanuts. There wa.-dnneing, nnd later in the evening, refreshments were served. The football team and Boy Scouts went to Madison to sec Wisconsin ”U” play Alabama “U. Wisconsin won I f to 0. The hoys were the guests of the Athletic Department of the University of Wisconsin. They reported a Wonderful time. Many scholars went home for Thanksgiving. Those who remained here had a good time. We had a fine dinner and a party in the evening. There was dancing nnd games. Dane nnd Walworth county tcnchers’ convention was held in the chapel. The boys nnd girls enjoyed Mr. Neesnrn’a talk on the life of Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet. Most of the boys and girls went home for Christmas. Some, who did not go home, went to visit relatives or friends. The few who remained here at school said they hnd n nice vacation. There were several parties. Appendicitis seemed to he catching! Linda Prill and Erneat (Jled-hill were both operated upon. They spent their vacations in the hospital. There was some delay in every one getting hack to school. However, it was no one’s fault but the weatherman. There was plenty of snow nnd the thermometer was way below zero. January 22 Rxumi scheduled. Everyone studious. February 10 Mr. Cameron gave an interesting talk on the life of Abe Lincoln. February 12 A basket social was held in the Girls’ Gymnasium. One hundred and ten dollars was realized from the sale of the baskets. This money made it possible for our team to go to olumhus. Ohio, where they played in the Central States basketball tournament. February 22 A splendid program wo.- given on Washington’s birthday, by both high school and primary pupils. In the evening the Camp Fire Girls went on a sleigh ride, and then to a supper ut Mrs. Lowe’s home. February 21-23 Heser. Kuglitsch, Rosenfield, Boldt. Williams. Rutkowski, Kirur and Arnold played in the basketball tournament at Columbus, Ohio. Wisconsin won second place. We are all proud of the boys. February 27 Miss Jones entertained the speech-reading clas- at dinner. M arch 8 Mr. and Mrs. Neesam entertained the basketball players who took part in the tournament. The evening was spent playing cards. March 22 March 29 April 12—20 May 3 May 9 May 17—19 Mr. and Mrs. Bray entertained the senior . Mrs. Lowe and Mias Harris at dinner. Reuben Rosenfield acted a toastmaster. Everyone had a fine time. leave Easter program given in the chapel. Mi Katharine Williams a card, with an Easter prayer on it, to each student. The annual Gymnasium Exhibition and Style Show whs given in ;he gyro'. The dresses, made by the girls, were very pretty and showed a great deni of time nnd work. The 'V.vm program was very interesting. The Junior prom was given by the Welfare Committees. It was a very pretty party. The girls of the rotating classes visited the School for the Blind nt Janesville. The Camp Fire Girls enjoyed an outing at Turtle l,ake. Mr . Lowe, Mrs. Crosby and Miss Ellison acted as chaperones. The Boy Scouts went Camping at Lake Beulah. ' o o o •0Q0 CLASS WILL AND TESTAMENT WE. the Class of 1929, in eight individual and distinct parts, being about to pax- out of this sphere of education, in full possession of a crammed mind, well trained memory, and almost superhuman understanding, do make and publish this, our fast will and testament, hereby making void nil former wills and promises by us at any time heretofore made, or mayhaps, carelessly spoken, one to the other, us the thoughtless wish of an idle hour. WE GIVE AND BEQUEATH the faculty who have been our instructors, a well-deserved rest, also all the amazing knowledge nnd startling information vhat we have furnished them from time to time in our various papers. We know .hat what we have imparted to them in this way must have been entirely new to .hem. If the faculty see fit, they hereby have our permission to make this startling knowledge known to the world. This, of course, is left entirely to their discretion. WE GIVE AND BEQUEATH to our superintendent, T. Emery Bray, our sincere affection, deepest reverence and heartiest gfutitude. THE CLASS OF '29 leaves some of its distinguishing characteristics to those best fitted to use and cherish them, to wit: BOYCE WILLIAMS leaves his red suspender and bandana to Ray Steger. LINDA PRIM. leaves her ability to cook and sew to Helen Quitncy. Linda loaves her emphutic No to Marion Schaucr. REUBEN ROSEN FI ELD wills his shrug to Farris Kicnxler. ERNEST GLKDIIILL will the directions for his distinguishing walk to Curtis Reddings. WILSON GRABII.L leaves his surplus of big words to Carl Manners. LEONA AUSTIN presents her wdt to !,orraine Peters. SELMA ZELASNK leaves her giggle to Corn Jenson. ORLIE SMITH leaves his ahility as a lawyer and all chewing gum parked under chair to Bob Morgan. WE do hereby constitute and uppoint Watch, the sole executor of this, our last will and testament. In witness whereof, WE, THE CLASS OF 1929, ..the testators, have to this our will, set our hands and seal this 30th day of May, one thousand nine hundred nnd twenty nine. Graduating Classes from 18bl to 1929 ‘Alphonse Johnson •Washington Firm •Thomas A Joiie 861 •James A. Duillrjr •George Taylor 1863 •Charles Claikton ‘Beniamin B. Baird •Amelia Bishop ‘Matthew O’Neil ‘Sarah Poumum (Uritiinget) ‘Harvey Rolfe •Charles llu-hop •Theodore Ilenneck •Volena Barry (Hughes) ‘Julia McCoy (Marshall) William Sullivan •Anthony Kull ‘Martha Scofirlil ()amt) Klrrta DcPrces (Grout) Christopher C. Byrne Matilda Taylor (Brnnrck) I’eter Chapman •Pranas II. Ilawlry Louisa Short Amelia Jrrmark (Taylor) 186S Edgar VanWititri •John Downey «866 •Phillip S. Eiigrlhardt Adclia Perry (Taylor) ‘Camus Scofield •Annie Harrison (Downey) 868 ‘Sarah Taylor (Tyson) Belle Thompson (Baird) •Kmtna Tenny (Van Winter) •t narlr. Reed Louis Dverson ‘Henry Klrrhoff ‘William lirophy ‘Charles Barnhart Henry Grosnkk Ernrst Boeckman Hugh Cork •George Jockel Harry Reed M«r McKee (Conery) William Cullen Gundrr Cumin.on Elisabeth While Theodore Kargrs Eric E. Sampson 1877 Sidney Barker •Phillip j. Conery I.oui Keeker Ella Overton (Blair) Lydia Bailey Charles Henry Dennis O’Connel 1878 Edmund Deuhel Michael Ryan John Dill ‘l.eonaid l.ujclert George P. Worden F. Mr melt 1870 (Schurkamp) ‘Warren Robinson 1880 Dora E. Andrews (Reed) ‘Mary Kberhardt (Tsebudy Emma Rossman (Ewing) Nancy H. Derby (Derby) Chrtrlea V Scoit • 88« Cynthia William (Tetxlaff) Mary J. Ilacketi (Coke) Myron J. Clark Edwin I. Falk Thomas Foy James P. Gullen 18Gb •Edward Lewis •James M. Ilyrns •Mary E- End (Jarvis) George S. Rogrn Edward Evans 1870 •Theodore Stone K. Vedder (Kngellwiidt) •James C. Balls Dennis Dunck Alfred Goold Josrph M usual •Chair Demaris •George G. French ‘Maggie Hutton •Wales Trowbridge ‘Agnes Rutherford (Downey) , Stephen Babcock •Mary E- Griswold i88x •Emil Weller ‘Dennis Gorcy •Ruth Wright (Drubel Kvalinc M Rmgrose 188) Lawrence Gromacki •Nellie Dick� on (Falk) ‘William Calkins Egnitx Peplemki Elmer J. Florey August Somienberg Albert V. Iluhner “Lottie Bacon (Engelhardt) •Simon P. Carney 1884 Thomas Hagerty John Dahl Christian Larson Phoebe Smith (Rots) David T. Spencer •Prank S. Hutson 187a Statie Minert •Frederick Weller ‘Minnie Rapp(Sulllvan) Ella K. Dudley (Riley) Benjamin F. Round i88j •Kate E Coughlin (Miller) •Urban llroijres •Helge Harrison •Jinjn Rutherford Ada Rutherford (Goold) Anna Bariholomew(Stone) Olivia Blair (Goold.) •Herman Rtplinger •Helen Tenney Frederick German Charles A. Tetxlaff 1871 Mat!vie Christir (Briggs) lame J Murphy •Philomena Engelhardl Simpson Moon Edwin E. Tyler Garret Meinert Joshua Tschudy ‘August Klug •Wilmet Grant 1875 (Gronberg) ‘Carrie M Bunker 1886 •Richard E- Dimick Adron T. Henry •Sarah Miller (Karges) Henry Wakcman Ralph L'dall 1888 Ullie Hibbard (Stickles -Bom) Violet lliitbar.l (Angle) •Carrie A. Parker (Henry) Myra E Parker (llenry) Otto J.angncr George' R. Ilcbard Ellen E. Cowham (Bu«bnrll) Frank Morrisaey 1880 Alfred Cashman ‘Joseph Coughlan Maty Hagerty (Meyer ) William H. Cusack •Albert Henry Ada Bishbop (Fish) •Edwin H. K. Ernst Ears M. Earson John W. Blair •Alexander Drinkvint M Stillwell (Bishop Rideout) l,ont II Bushnell Alda If unite! (Tyler) George Tolies Mary Johnson (Tolea' •William P. White 1800 Louisa Die.burg (Wonwick) Irma M. Ka el iyne (Ryan) Einnie Bailey (Hagerty) Linda La n gland (Bumble) Hugo A. E� � feldcr •Lillie P. Morey Wallace R. Williams Joseph E- Waehuta Nellie E. Ward (Jobnaon) Peter Herr •Emma L. Ruka Prfdttieh Gierlofl Mukitl Dow liltg Thomas Kdaard Hainan William J. O'Sell William Untiling ANaiLa l«illip« (Ryan) ‘Philip Kimball ll«l Bernard Gallagan William Ruth Siererl Alltckson 'Kdvsrd May •iu l� r Torffrion 189a Alma Foster (Lawrence) Charles W. IK, lord riiaunccy Dickey « 9J Flounce UiitiiMin (Coulrh-.o ‘Prance B. Gloom Cuna Miilillc lnri Unman Rub 1894 lUrtha R� irnbui( (Wat hut I. tim I. Richter (Black) Albert Fticberg Kiiwani V. Nelson CUen Sckibihauri •Jame Conrad (� tnr|f C. XI)era XI ary Bower� Ol'dillndord So|ilua M. Stout (Uu liug) Franci ). Reynold l.oui� kir� t William I. Pariah Helen May (William.) Anna Waittok (Goff) Mary K MoUter (llcnry) Henry S. Plunkett Rudolph A- Fenake S«ani� lau� Pororaki J ante A. GuH •Henry Y. Pocan Patrick J. Ryan •Guitar A. Winkletnan «8t� $ J everine Moreau (Kircber) • Franc ia C. Me Curie •John Kircber Fin 11 N. Strrulahl ‘William Malloy l.la Nebrinj (FalkI XValter K Kedmund •Kvan Robinson Myrtle O. Weat (Byrne) Albert O. Brault Eunice K. Taylor Joseph M Angnte George li. Sprague Alrina Berndt (Brown) Jean Scroggie (Kline) Lawrence Sc hoe «®OX Ague Xf Jacob (Bente) Milo K. Hodge Jennie M. William Raphael II. Mofelet William Wood 1906 Mia Phillip •Ray Fo ter 1908 Otto Schulr Annie Ger� dor{ IIrimer Hanson Harry Hanunan Ludwig Landavrrk Harold Unde Martha Xruhati (Miller) Carrie Gctcdorf (Thompson) Helen Wilcoa (Hausraaiii Gwen Broderick (Caubman) Floyd Ituimrr Carrie Fleming (Miller) Kmily Htrte (Robinson) ' unit Kidd •Guy Miller •Lottie Sprague (Conklin) l.dward Svaetna 1909 Leslie Davt« Walter Lorrk Tony Hylleberg Roy Thom|iaon ! '•• Edward Svac nia Ludvig landavrrk Annie Grrsdort tOUon) Carrie Gertdori (Thompson) Gwen Broderick (('ashman Floyd Bulmrr Florenre Worawkk (Bulmer) May B. Rtkrridge (Roth) •George Horne Kmm Grebel (L r� on Edgar Lawrence Cringe Parish Otto Vac get llan K. Hannon Fred J. N'eetaro Albert Topping Stephen O’Leary 1897 Slice Schumacher (Redmond) Carrie Jacobaon (Nelson) llrrtba L- Kurhn (Frteberg) l.trrie lluhn (llarler) Frank L. Ilartri Tracy Jour John A. Nicoll •Velma Schumacher Milton C. God « 99 Julia J. Carney (lUckrl) Gertrude F Nettie K- Hopkins (Hoffman) r.tiaa L. A Catherine Peterson (Adrlman)Willuun H. Karl J. Ol� on •Xlary Stilr Duncan A. Cameron Thomas A. Irving Anna Northrop 899 Firming (Peterson) Andetown tbayle ) I........ H. Hurmriner Jo'rph Mullen Almon M. Bell Bridget li. Doyle Arthut J Meehan Otis Zentri 1901 •Rudolph Kuehol Ferdinand Smith Laura brnten llallie McChesney (Kopieski) Malma Jrrdee (Goff) Rosa Wartaok (Jones) George F Gilkey Iohn Amondson lay L- Bushy (Nelson) Patscy Downey Clarence Herald John Olio Ida Nehring (Falk) Amelia SirgerKBurch) Elizabeth Bricklcy (burry) Bridget Dir roe) I Kolmao) Carrie A. Jacobson Leon A. Puke Amelia A Rc nm« (Poker) Guy Vergeront Daisy Wodtl (Wormsn) Edna Tyler (Hughes) Justir Thompson 190a Henry Berholte John Doro Koy Grimse •William C. Miller Joseph Ryan •Archie F William Joseph J. Bcitang Waller Dowe .Minnie II. Sehwetgei (Downey) Carl Mature Amur Mii� tr.!t (Smith) 1904 ‘Dennis Sullivan Fred Christianson I pit Tillie Gunther (Landivcrk) Gladys Sodders (Grimse) Etta Crrnbeck (Christensen) Ruth Rock wood (Svarina) Arthur Lets loan Dorothy Conover Willuim Wilson George Rubin Nona Ca� � (Bauer) Peter llritgaard Guy Anderson John Caporr Alma Anderson Henry Olson Henry Hein Martha Uluemel (Otto) Mary Kallrnhatb hatlrs Kurchel t9 3 ‘Hubert lluchthausen Belle kamsotu 191) Arthur Nueske Myrtle Holverson Merle Hook Harry Lind Mary Greenheck (Adlrman) Flora Toombs Alma Anderson (Falmoe) Arthur Lctsman t'9� J Dorothy Conover (Schowe) Anna Johnson Anna Bausch John Jours Edward Rasmus Herman Riege 1914 Beatrice Bemis (Pleasant) tlubfr: Fiedler Theodore Lee •Mary Kallenhacb l� 9«4 Leon Bungey Clarence Hrdahl Joseph Brandi Nellie Stone Jacob Cohen Lawrence MtKecfry Meta Hansman 1915 Karl Hinterthurr Tillie Jensen Elite Lee Sibyl Smith Leonard Weiss Oliver Docharme Beulah Smith (Wilson) Arthur Nurske Merle Hook Myrtle Holverson Stott Harry Lind Laura Bush (Jonea) Anna Bau� ch (Baliff) t 9 6 1916 Benjamin Green'jeck. Arvin Klroime. KmU Boccci. Roitcoe Weal- Minnie O'llrian (Kfarai) I 9 • Jacob Cohen (Juk Kondell) Sibyl Smith iGallcnbrrget) •Joseph llramli Tilla Jen.rn (Norsk ) (JttvM Uu.karma. Lrontnl Wriw. Meta Han«tn n (Kondell) 1 «9 « Ml ton Lr� n.ak(Wa Vin� Mathta. R� ck Marvin Lamoti Walter Schroeder t'9J An-lnna Ol«on Helen Platte (Brrlaml) Leak Berranl Gtmie Moody (Daley) Vera Tinney lila llanten John Rrsclau Marvin GoB no Harold Sehrank Onir Heaver James Epstein Ijuidun Bristol. .11 tor Rrobcrg. Edwin Drinkw.nr. i.iU (in T (Wnthl) Elmer Stellaunrkrr ur.i Hlrte (DnChatme) Bernice M. Scbolr benjamin J. I nrtib«k l.ucille IliHiilrn William I. Kagan lieorcii M Karney Enrst G. Langenberg Arthur Hainan t«ty Ernest (.angrnlirrt-Clara Magi). Thomas Merrillth. Anilrra Stbraimli Arthur Hanson Clara Marita (Xlrrnlnli) 1 918 Elite M l.re (Limit NcUe M. S.one (Bomb) t� 18 Lillian Spetcb Ruse nr I.. Geiger W Blank McGill ti«� 0 Clara Maglifl'alkin.) Gordon Uii tol tt9J3 Birdie Menrlea J� k L c y tOJj--Uai aal KMbrt Rrnasti (llan'un) Thomas llnnson IMmtr Moore Lloyd llattc Vera Van Matrr (S«hramiki) Alvin Mattrsnn l.uilite Martinka (Hlrte) Frank Spear Dorothy Deitlingrr Anna Kw h Clyde Ohllng Della Kittleton John Rraclam Ruth Tutnt|tti l i9-- OlM Edith Ehrlich (iiady Hockney Francis Mct, an I I9.-4 Ida llanton Father Brockman Ruth Hahhitl (Dathitl) • 9 Flo. Stellmacher (llanton) Alfred Barr Mane I.. Ptinnrs. (Jonrt) ‘William II. Sehrank l.iiirr Homo Mary Stein Ethel A. Calkin Dorothy DentiUgrr Anna Koch Clyde Drilling I- rank Spear : IMS Edith l.hrlicb (llirtr) Gtadjra Hockney Pram it Mr I .ran S tom Lucille Boddrn il.mdholm) Roaene Geiger (Bulmer) AinltiM chramski Elmer Stellmacher ‘Cretchen Dune (Bart) Praneta Jacobton Vera Tinney Helen Riley 1Mt Haniietnau Lillian Pranke (Drew ) Ella Maertr Joe Polakow.Wi � !- de Tk«v|� «i • Shit Buckingham (Groat) Lillian Sprit h Georgia Katney (Kruhn) William Kagan 10 0 Antrim ODan Helen Platte Vr la Billina Emily Audrrton Bernadette l.ri«tn Harry Jacob. Leah Betrard 1 9 0 Mabel Erdahl Bert Thompson Mary Stein : 19 1 Alfred Baer Arilla Betrard Dorothea Pranke Birdie Mm ate. Melvin Odeen Everett Redmond 19a: Martin Drear. Percy Gof! Nettie Nrl.cn Frieda Willr(Tkornberi) Gladys Dieckhoff Mabel Smercheck Esther R.vsrnheld Gene vierv Goaa S 19 9 Richaid Schlotter Harry WtlJe Marviu llirtr Nrllir Geiger August Kactnrr Clyde Br� � n Stephen SntKOgM Char It • Sire 1 19 7 John Venrnoy l.ttnpt ukkt Arthur Spear. Rudolph Kirar Ethel Cut 11-told lanen Arthur Saablrw.ki t 19 8 fcirSu, VViImiu GrabiR Selma Zelaatit l.eona Austin Linda Prill 1 tt� .0 Reuben Roamftetd Ktnet Gledhtll OrUe Smith llovce Williams ( Vocational I High School Deceased MEMORANDUM