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

Text from Pages 1 - 26 of the 1937 volume:

ttbc Cattlcr CMtch ant Compose h? the Juniors rateconsin School for the Deaf Bclavan, TSdtsconein Cbc School f rc«e Swilrr Hull State Board of Control JOHN J. HANNAN. President - -Mr . KATHERINE SULLIVAN • A. W. BAYLEY. Secretary • - - — 2 — Madison Knukaunn Madison THE TATTLER Winter in Delavan Editorial Staff Foreword and Dedication - - - Irene Iverson Class Roll ..... Mn.y Ellen Whitlow Organization .............Genevieve Pcrhai Class Will............................Lillian Anderson Class Prophecy..................Gladys Thistle Athletics...................Harold Waingold Art Editors..................Earl Sprague. '3l William Mueller. 37 — 3 — N I N E T E E N T H I R T Y - S E V E N Ariadna Hall Cochran Hall Walker Hall Forcward In thia Tattler” for the year of 11 37 the graduate , in submitting their essays. have attempted to give to ita readers some of the most outstanding point of the historical background of Sir Walter Scott’s Lady of the Lake which has as its selling the Highlands of Scotland where, in their majestic grandeur, the rugged mountains, with numerous mirror-like lake nestling at their feet and surrounded by wilderness, proved to be u refuge, nn almost inaccessible retreat for the hnrussed Highlanders who were forced to live under different conditions from the Lowland Scots under the King’s rule. Since their differences were so great, they were usually in a state of petty warfare, which linnlly restilted, after many years of strife, in the rebellious Highlander’s giving his oath of allegiunce to his sovereign as well as to the chief of his clan. THE TATTLER Phoenix Hall Swi,er HaU Dedication To the descendants of thou Scottish people, both her - anil in their native land, who, having been driven into the Highland wilder-new ) , sought self-government by forming themselves into clan which bound each man to his chief by the most reliable of traits, loyalty and obedience, and who, in realising the struggle their ancestors had. have ingrained in them the hope of keeping freedom and independence. We dedicate this Tattler In reading of those Highlanders of long ago. we understand that, though rugged and barely civilized, they had an unquenchable spirit in striving for those things they thought right. This spirit had a part in the foundation of our own nation and b the spirit which will make the great men of tomorrow. In this era of modern civilization, a time of ceaseless changes, we hope that this intense patriotism and loyalty mny remain untainted and unmarred. — 5 — N 1 N ET E E N THIRTY-SEVE N Commencement Speaker Hal K. Norton Pastor. First Baptist Church Janesville. Wisconsin Our Superintendent T. Emery Bray — G — THE tattler Baccalaureate Service Sunday morning. June 6. 1937 at 10:15 o'clock Kintt Congregational Church Dolavnn, Wisconsin PRELUDE PROCESSIONAL HYMN- INVOCATION Followed by The Lord’s Prayer SCRIPTURE READING Prayer SONG—“The Lord’s Prayer” By Albert Hay Malottc Sung by ... ... . Supt. T. J. Jenson Interpreted by . . Genevieve Perhal OFFERTORY BACCALAUREATE ADDRESS—Rev. Frederic Groetsema “Building Tomorrow’s World” SONG—“I Love a Little Cottage” Sung by .. .Mrs. Oscar Kies Interpreted by . . . .... Cnrolu Duvis Benediction RECESSIONAL HYMN Commencement Exercises Wednesday evening, June 9, 1937 at 8:00 o'clock School Gymnaxium INVOCATION SONG—“Blackbird” ADDRESS of WELCOME SONG—“The Lord's Prayer” ADDRESS— Looking to the Future” PRESENT A TON of DIPLOMAS SONG—“Commencement” Benediction By Rev. J. K. K te Sung by .................... Mrs. Claude David Interpreted by................ Gladys Bavavfoldt By Vinona Long Prruident, Class of ’.17 Sung by ..................... Supt. T. J. Jensen Interpreted by ................. Genevieve Perhai By Rev. Hal E. Norton Janesville, Wli Supt. T. E. Bray Sung by .................. Mrs. H. P. McClellan Interpreted by..................the Senior Class By Rev. J. R. E te NINETEEN THIRTY-SEV E N Our High School Teachers THE TATTLER CHARLES DUNN' Muuual Training GEORGE wood Carpentry (3 IPv B £ xn B XL E High School Graduates Hartford “Winning it her way ami plratanl it hr. Ariadna Liu-raiy Society 1. 2. 3. 4; Horn,- Economic 1, 2. 3. 4; Art 1, 2. 3. 4; Beauty Culture 1. 2. 3. 4; Baseball, Basketball, Budmin’ ton, Archery, Swimming; Style Show U $7 First Prize foi Outstanding Workmanship. Q j A- I-A JUNE DUFENHORST Hides Corners “UtUe. hut oh wyl ' Ariadna Literary Society 1. 2-Secrctary, 3. 4; Home Economics 1. 2. 3, 1; Art 1. 2, 3, 4; Beauty Culture I, 2. 3, 4: Baseball. Basketball. Archery. Swimming; Winner of 1937 Badminton Tournament — 10 — T HE TAT T LER PAULINE LONG Beloit “She •«� rk� with re te� l rner Ariadna Literary Society 1, 2, 3-President. 4; Girl’s monitor 3, 4; Home Economics 1. 2. 3. 4; Art 1. 2. 3. 4: Beauty Culture I. 2, 3. 4; Baseball. Basketball, Badminton, Archery. Swimming. VINONA LONG Beloit Salt 'kick vltk many • cn� l ikal dualercd ’nnnnj hn bead” Senior Class President; Ariadna Literary Society I, 2, 3-Sccretary, 4; Home Economics 1. 2. 3. 4; Art I, 2, 3. 4; Beauty Culture I. 2, 3. 4; Baseball. Basketball. Badminton, Archery. Swimming WILLIAM MUELLER Eagle “The oniy man anion lair manlen. Phoenix Literary Society 1. 2, 3. 4-Treanurer; Treasurer of Hollister Club, Boys’ Monitor '37; Boy Scout 1, 2. 3; Printing I. 2. 3. 4; Art I, N I N ET EEN T H1RTY-SKV EN Vocational Graduates JAMES HANSON Rhinelander Phoenix Literary Society, Hoy Scout. Hollister Club, Printing, Ait. Carpentry, Shoe ItepairinK. Football ' 4. t5. Hoy ’ Monitor '37; Base ball. MILTON KRUEGER Recdsbur? Phoenix Litenuy Society, HollUter Club. Hoy Scout. Gardening, Football. Ilnacball. Art, Carpentry. HLAIR TKYGGESTAD Viroquu Phoenix Literary Society. Hollixter Club. Boy Scout Art Cum,.,. Shoe Repairing. Footbull, Hasketbnll, Hasebull. ' I T H E The Stuarts of Scotland By MARCELLA HAUSER The line of the Stuarts began with Waiter who wa� made Steward of Scotlund by King David I who ruled Scotlund from 1124 to 1153. Mix fninily kept Steward a u surname till Mary queen of Scoilaml chmiKcd the spelling of the nnme to Stuurt. The sixth Stunrt, who was married to Marjory, daughter of Robert Bruce, died leaving u •on who runic to the throne of Scotland as Robert II. Robert II wa succeeded by Robert III after whom came James I. II, 111, IV and V. James IV of Scotlund wax the husband of Margaret, daughter of King Henry VII of Knglund. James VI was the son of Mary, Queen of Scot . During the change in the Stuart rule Oliver Cromwell ruled a lord protector of the Commonwealth, extablixhed In IfiiH, till hi death in 1658. Those who came to the throne of England and Scotland in the Stuart line are: Charles II, his brother James II who ruled only three year. and wa� put out by Parliament; Anne, who was the last Stunrt to rule England; James III, and his on Charle Edward. With the death of Charles Edward and his brother Henry, the line of the Stuarts came to an end. Mary Stuart, the most famous of the Stuurt line, became queen of Scotland when he was only nine months old. When she started to be crowned, she cried hecuusc she was afraid of both nobles and common people. The people said. “That’s bad luck if her reign begins in tear !” Indeed, little Mary had many troubles or conflicts afterwards. Her father James V died before she was u week old. This left her ruler of Scotland. It wui not an easy country to govern because it was divided intj two great parties. Catholic and Protestants, at the time. loiter the ol j King Henry’ VIII wanted her to marry his son Edward, but when the wedding plan were broken otf. Henry sent an army against the little queen. After the Scots had usked the French army to fight against the English, Queen Mary at the age of six was taken to France for her future marriage to Francis, the son of the French king und the dauphin oa the heir to the throne of France. As they crossed the channel to France, there was a dreadful storm that overtook the ship . However, they landed safely, and the first thing they did was to go to Church to give thanks for escaping with their lives from the storm and the hands of the English. When Queen Mary met Francis. they became friends at once, and Francis adored her, because of her beauty and churm that won his heart, and that of all France. At the French Court there were a great many festivals, hallo, picnics, and hunting parties in the parks und palaces. Often the king spent an hour with her because he said she tulked as sensibly as a woman of twenty-five. The time passed till Mary waa sixteen, which w;� then considered a suitable age for marriage. The marriage took place in the richly decorated church in the great cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris. There stood long line of gorgeously dress-eJ ladies and nobles. More beautiful than ever Mary looked as idle walked slowly in her white wedding gown with a long blue velvet train. For days the feasting and rejoicing went on with balls, masquerades and tournaments. Soon after this the French king died and the dauphin became king. Mary was now queen of France a well a Scotland. loiter Francis passed away In-cause of poor health. Two great sorrows eumc to Mary for her mother’ death followed soon her husband’ . At seventeen she wa� an orphan and widow. She dressed in white, the royal mourning of those days. The Scots begged Mary to return and rule over her native land. So she did. but when she arrived she found everything in her country xo changed that it filled her with terror. She wuj very much astonished when a group of Protestant reformers sung psalms under her window os she herself was a very pious Catholic. With skill and patience she took up the work of government. Not long afterward she was nxkcd to marry different nobles, but she finally chose her handsome cousin Darnley, and married him in .pile of Elizabeth of England and the opposition of the Protestants. But there was much turmoil. One night Darnley who wiu with his nobles killed Mary’s private secretary, Rizzio. who was suspected of being Mary’s lover. •Soon after this Mary's eon was born and was named James. In a short time Darnley who was sick was killed in an explosion. Mary wax blamed for being in the plot with Rothwell no � hc wax taken prisoner. Then her baby James, whom the lords forced her to give up, was proclaimed king. After having tried to escape she determined to go to Knglnnd. where she expected that Elizabeth would help her. But when she reached — 13 — NINET EE N THIRTY-8EVEN there. Elizabeth refused to sec her because she remembered that the English claimed that Mary should be queen of England because they said Elizabeth's father Henry VIII wa not legally married to Elizabeth's mother. All those twenty years she was in many plots, trying to escape. At a trial in an English Coutt she confessed that she made all the plans for her escape, but she denied that she aided any plot against her cousin's life, llut Elizabeth didn't listen to her and signed a warrant for her death. The day before htr execution she aid to her friends, I die firm in my religion, a true Scotchwoman and true to France”. Then she died ver bravely. Thus ended her life when she was twenty-five. The next who came to the throne of Scotland was her son James. latter when Elizabeth died, King James became king of England. Just before he took over the government the English people had become not only Protestant but Puritan. Hr disliked them, lie himself was a queer man although he was well educated and wrote interesting books and articles. Two things James believed in, the divine right of kings and the divine right of bishops. After King James died, then was a great conflict in the English Parliament. The next king was hi son King Charles I hut he was weak. After hi death Oliver Cromwell became l.ord Projector of England. Thu? the line of the Stuart came to an end. By LA JUNE DUKENIIORST Reading the sixth canto of The Lady of the Lake aroused my interest in SUriing Castle, In which tne scenes of the canto are laid. And I should like to have you go with me on an imaginary trip to this great historical forties, on which, for so many years the safety of Scotland depended. Our first glance at the imposing structure which stands high nliove us on a great mass of dark gray rock fills u with awe. The Castle hill of Stirling is at first a gradual slope but end in on abrupt precipice, rising two hundred and twenty feet from the level plain of the Forth. It is a natural stronghold. as are the other castle of Scotland. By it passe.- all the traffic between the Highlands and Lowlands. Through u street of the ancient town near the castle we wend our way up the hill till we come to the lawn which lie before the castle. To enter the structure we must first walk over it picturesque draw bridge and pass through a double gate which was formerly defended by a double ditch, uch as those used in Queen Ann’s time. After crossing the bridge, the earlier entrnnee gateway with its two round towers i? now before us. As we pass through it, we find ourselves in the outer courtyard. On the outside of the palace, which is to our right, is a queer mixture of statues representing dicties, myth , and soldiers; also interesting ones of King James V and his daughter Mary, and of Cleopatra and the asp. To the west Is another courtyard Called the Lion's Den; so nnmed because it i said that James IV used to keep hi lion here. The square guard tower of the palace we are told Is much older than the palace itself. As the palace I now used for military purpose , we are not allowed to enter it. Through an arch we pass into the inner court. The fir t building that we see here is the ancient parliament, of pure Gothic design, built by James III. This spacious hall has been cut up into several rooms for barracks. Another interesting building in the court Is the Chapel Royal, erected by James IV for the baptism of his son. iVince Henry. It i hard to associate the English history of ancient time with this place, for it. too. hu� been sadly mutilated; and part of it i used as an armory. To our surprise we see several modern buildings, which have been put up on the site of the first royal residence, the home of James II However, some of the original wall remain. We are asked by our guide if we should like to sec the Dougin Room, where James II assassinated the Earl of Douglas. Our thoughts immediately turn to Scott's vivid description of this incident in The Lady of the I-ake.” It doesn't take long for u to decide. We wouldn't mi this for anything. Wc linger long, looking over the relics in the room. The guide inform u that the wall have been remodeled because of the fire that wrought much destruction a few years ago. To get a full view of the whole castle. ground let us climb up the battlement to the east of the Dougin garden. This is considered by some the — 1-i — Till . TATTLER most beautiful view In oil Europe. In the foreground we ace a lovely fertile plain, dotted with little village , wood , and farms. Here and there U a mas of trap rock, which add to the beauty of the landscape. Beyond rise softly rounded hills, clothed in a gorgeous green. Farther still our eyes catch sight of the bcuutifu! winding Forth, about which poets have written so much. To the west can he seen the valleys of the rivers which rise in yon distant Southern Highlands. Closer to uj we find many objects of interest. To the east is Cowan Hill, now used for cemeteries Here once ramparts were thrown up to besiege the castle. To the north Is Moat Hill, the feudal place of justice, where executions formerly took place. This is where many Eurls and others of noble birth died under the axe. Between these hills and the CJurtIe a steep road leads up from the viUiagc below to a large gateway dug out from the castle wall. On the other side of the ramparts is a plucc known as Queen Mary's Lookout. Very appropriately named, for from here she could get a perfect view of all her kingdom. Below in the volley is King’.' Park, once thickly wooded and full of deer. Here the royal hunts took place, and at the end were the exquisite royal gardens. While the flowers and fruit tree are gone, several mounds and terraces remain. One of the mounds, fiat on top, known as the King's Knot, rises high ubovo the other.; The knightly reunions were held on this; nl .o various festivities of the court. The stories that nre told us by our guide of the early people and events associated with the castle, that dutc far back to the early ages, hold our closest attention. We are loath to leave, but leave we must. One beautiful day in June we were in Kdinburg. Capital of Scotland on the Firth of Forth, making preparations for the tour through the “Lady of the Lake country, the most frequented and admired spots in the world since the poem, “The Lady of the Lake , written by Sir Walter Scott, had made such a grout impression on the public. Edinburg is noted for its wonderful statues of famous people whose birthplaces were in Scotland, and they were seen almost everywhere In the city. At every intersection of Prince Street one tood. The most beautiful of all is the one which the city erected to the memory of Sir Walter Scott. It is a very graceful Gothic spire of red sandstone more than two hundred feet in height. It arches, turrets, and retreating pinnacles rise with perfect grace and lightness toward the sky, and in its principal hollows nre figures representing characters in Scott's writings, while in the centre under this monument, is a marble statue of Sir Walter himself, attended by his favorite dog. One of Edinburg's hotels on this street, said to be one of the most beautiful in the world, gives to the tourist a pleasant view of Edinburg's Castle Bock which rises above the city. By way of Princes Street we made our way to the castle, famous for it? many stories of royal history, having been the abode of many Scottish kings and queens, and having been the scene of many joy and sorrows in the early life of James V. Holyrood Castle, the residential palace of Mary, Queen of Scota, was another point of interest. Just when a royal residence was erected in connection with the abbey is not known. Probably the Bring quarters were enlarged at various times, as the needs of the royal family crowded the original apartments designed for guests. Jam. IV however, began the erection of n truly royal palace which henceforth was even more beautiful than the monastery, and it was finished by the fifth James. The original palace we destroyed by Hertford at the same time as the abbey by the army of Edward III, hut whs rebuilt. Again it wa partially demolished by the soldiers of Cromwell, the lender of the Puritan government in England. At the orders of Charles II. it wa? rebuilt in its present form by Sir Walter Bruce so that visitors see the apartment of Mary, Queen of Scots. There she lived almost nil her life which was . o crowded with tragic events. From Edinburgh we went by train through the lowlands where the Highlanders, led by their chiefs, used to muke raids against the Lowland villages. On the way to Callander we caught sight of Stirling Castle, surrounded by high walls, which towered above a lofty cliff that looked down over the beautiful valley of Montieth. A Tour Through the “Lady of the Lake” Country By PAULINE LONG — 15 — N I NETEEN THIRTY-SBVEN We remembered thut it had made « grand fortress for the Scottish Kings ami their soldier . It win to this impregnable place thut Mary, Queen of Scots, when a mere baby, was taken for xicurit)'. By motor coach we left Callander and. on the way to I� och Katrine, we passed Coinontogle Kurd, the spot where according to Scott in his “Lady of the Lake ’. Sir Roderick Dhu, chief of the Highlanders and King James, who nt that time , disguiecd us a hunter, and calling himself James Fits James, hud their hand-to- hand combat. Wp al- pained Lnnrick Mead on the north shore of l-ach Venmtchcr. the muster place of Roderick's clan, after l aving been summoned by the Fi :ry Cross, for battle with the advancing Lowlnnders. After passing Loch Aclimy, another beautiful lake, we seemed to have come to the end of the road, and then suddenly we found ourselves in the thick forests of the Tro ch. . There i vented to be but one opening through which a road ran and somewhere in the midt of it. there was a hotel where we stopped for lunch and rest. After this we continued until wo came to the shore of l.och Katrine where we boarded u steamer, which took us up the Inke; passing Ellen's Isle, which was mentioned in the poem. Along the shore of this lake ran the beach culled by Scott. “The Silver Strand which was the spot where Fit Jumps, who had lost his way while hunting, and Ellen, Lady of the Lake , first met. All around us were great, bure-loppvd mountains, one � f which was Ben Vennv, looming far above us. As wo sailed along, wo seemed to see four small boats dashing up the lake, bearing bold Sir Roderick’s bannered Fine. In tlu bright sunshine, we could almost imagine that we saw the Hash of the Highlanders' spears and axes. Their plaid and plumage seemed to wave. Wo nls o seemed to hear the scream of the bag pipe. and the men loudly singing the praises of their chief. On leaving Loch Katrine, we continued by horse coach to Loch Lomond, and although the drive whs rough urn) uncomfortable, we greatly enjoyed the wonderful scenery. While on the rest of the trip, the beauty of Loch Katrine and the memories of all that had taken place there followed us. At Invorxtmid we once more embarked on a ship, and sailed the length of Ix ch Lomond, the largest lake of all, until we reached Lulmami, a small city in Scotland where we boarded n train for Glasgow. Though wc were rather weary from our long day, we were glad thut we hudn’t missed it, ai the scenes of “The I.ady of the Lake were so beautiful that we are sure they will always stay in our memories us long as we live. — If. — T 11 E TATTLER The Scottish Wars for Independence By WILLIAM MUELLER The Scotch were never conquered hy Homan and Saxon during their invasions. Even after the Scotrh hud arccpted the over-lordship of Edward the Elder, non of Alfred the Great, they did not give up their old tribal organisation. During the reign of King Canute, about 1 � 3 . the King of the Scots renewed the oath of homnge I ut during the reign of Edward the Confessor, the Scots raided the Borders and allied with the earl in their revolt. When William of Normandy conquered England Edgar Atheling. brother of Margaret, the wife of Malcolm. King of the Scots fled to Scotland where he was hospitably received by King Malcolm. The revolts led in his behnlf were ••tamped out later by William the Conqueror and Malcolm was forced to acknowledge him « ■ over-lord. After the death of William the Conqueror, Willium II became King of England. His tyranny was resented by the Greut Norman haron and Malcolm, King of S-otlnnd, had a chance to revolt, but with the help of the common people Willium II put down this rebellion. After the death of William II. Henry I became king. He chose for his queen Matilda, daughter of Margaret and Malcolm of Scotland. Their on, Henry I'lantagenet. became the king of England in 1154 and the Scot accepted his overlordship. In 1170 the Scotch king joined the French king and the English barons in u revolt against Henry II but the rebellion was put down in le� than a year. In 1272 Edward the fir-t, the greatest of the Hantngrnrts, came to the throne. In 1286 the Scotch King. Alexander III. was killed by the plunge of hi horse over a cliff and the next in succession wa� the late king's granddaughter, a little child four years old, known as the Maid of Norway. Edward 1 was interested In arranging a marriage between the little princess and his son Prince Edward. He thought that it would be well if the two kingdoms were ruled by one sovereign. The Scot agreed to this and King Edward sent someone to fetch the little girl from her home in Norway. But she wax a delicate child and the voyage across th. rough North Sen wo too much for her and the poor little queen died. After the death of the Maid, there was no one with a clear right to the throne of Scotland. The Scotch baron wanted Edward to say who had the best right to rule, but the English king re- fused to interfere unless the Scots would agree to recognise him os overlord. The Scot were afraid of civil war so they agreed to do this and Edward finally settled thlr quarrel in favor of John Balliol. lie wa.� crowned on the Stone of Destiny or Stone of Scone. T! I •. was a rough Hock of common lime, stone, which some belie veil wo the stone which Jnroh used us a pillow, when lu saw the ladder and the nngels in a dr.am. Upon it the Scotch kings always � :P. who i crowned When Edward commanded Tnlliol to nnawer bcfcrc him. the latter refused. So he declared war against I'nlliol and led an army over the border. They defeated the Scot and Balliol wan deponed. Edward returned home and took with him the Stone of Scone which was placed under the coronation chair of the Icings of England where it still remain . Edward meant to rule Scotland wisely and jrstly but the men whom he left to govern for him were harsh, and cruel and the people were driven to rebellion. William Wallace, a lowland knight, was ready to fight till death for Scotland’ independence. The reason for hi hatred was this: One day he luid been stopped in the street by some English soldiers who said he had no right to wear n sword. Words led to blow- and Wallace slew one of them after a short struggle and made the rest flee. He himself had to ex-enpe but the governor broke into his home and killed his wife. This filled Wallace’s heart with a de'-p and lasting hatred for the English. So he gathered together many of hi friends nnd determined to drive the English out of Scotland if he could. When the two armies met at Stirling, the English offered to make peace but Wallace answered that he and hi men didn’t come to make peace but to free their country. The Scots fought on foot against the English horsemen and it didn’t seem thnt they could win. However Wallace succeeded in cutting the English force in two and won a victory'. After thir- victory the Scottish people made Wallace governor nnd he ruled wisely and well for a year. At Falkirk the next year the Scot- were defeated, however, and Wallace fled to the highland. Finally he was be-trnyed hy n Scotchman nnd put to death in n very barbarous manner at London. At the death of William Wallace, the Scotch were helpless for a while. Later they found Robert Bruce who wax even a better leader. Edward had been afraid of him nnd had put him in prison but nfter escaping he had succeeded in — 17 — N 1 NETHEN THIRTY-SEVEN reaching the border. The people rallied together about him and he won several victories over the English. Although the sacred stone was gone, he assumed the crown. Many of Bruec'j) followers were killed and even his wife and daughter were put into prison. Finally Bruce escaped to the mountains where he lived in hiding. Scotland was still unconquered when Edward died. Edward II was not so eager to keep Scotland as his fnther had been. There was much trouble in England and the Scots made the most of their opportunity to secure independence. The friends of Eobcrt, with Lord Douglas at their head, laid scige to English fortresses and won them back to Scotland. The Lowland wore conquered before Knglnnd stirred. Then the largest and most splendid army that ever entered Scotland was gotten together. There was n battle at Bunnock-bum near Stirling. Bruce wa- a very clever general and hia men dug pita which they hid with brush. When the English horsemen fell into these, disorder followed and the Scotch won the victory. The English fled leaving many of their noblest knights dead on the field. Edward II was obliged to acknowledge Bruce si king of Scotland and his father’s plan for the union of the two kingdoms came to nothing. Scotland was independent. The Scottish Highlanders By BEARl. GOFF The origin of the name Scotland goes hack thousands of years. You have read about Pharaoh and Moses in the Bible. A Greek married Pharaoh’s daughter, Scota. and they founded a kingdom in what is now Portugal. Later one of their decendents became king of Ireland. These people in Ireland were called Scots after Scota. Still later some of then- Scot moved to Scotland giving it its name. About fifty year before the birth of Christ the Romans invaded Britain. In the year 78 A. D. the Romans, under a general called Agri-cola, went far north into Britain overcoming the tribe that lived there until nearly the whole island belonged to Rome. The northern part of what we call Scotland in rough and mountainous. In this country, nt the time of the Roman invasion, there lived a tribe of people called Piets. The Piets were a fierce warlike people. They lived in the forested hills of Northern Scotland and raised cattle. They wore kilts, much as Scottish soldiers wear nowadays and when there was a war, they armed with spears and rode against their cr.emlea in chariot . The road were poor. Tree felled across streams served ns bridges. It wna difficult for an army like the Romans to enter the country. The Romans finally gave up their attempt to subdue the Pi eta. Afraid of a counter attack, they built a great wall across Scotland from the River Tyne to the Sol-wuy Firth to prevent the Piet from coming south into the country occupied by the Romans. The Romans were, in their time, the greatest fighters in the world so the Piets must have been good warriors to cause the Romans to build that great wall to protect themselves. Later hordes of men called barbarians came pouring out of what is now Germany and advanced to the very gates of Rome. The Roman Legions in distant countries were ordered back home to protect the city and so the Romans left Britain. After the Roman.- left Britain. the Saxon , who came of the Baltic Sea, invaded the country. Later the Saxons entered Scotland and settled in the southern purt of the country, south of the great wall which the Homans had built. So you see the Scottish people are the descendant of the Piet of the North, the Scot of Ireland, and the Saxons. The hilly northern part of Scotland is called the Highland . The southern part, much flatter, is called the Lowland . The Highlanders are the descendant of the Piet who lived in the highlands ns far hack as we know. The Highlanders, a freedom loving people, lived in villages among the hills. Though fierce fighter , they were very kind to stranger- who came to their village . During winter night the family would gather together in their hut , sitting around a fire in the middle of the room which was without a chimney. A hole in the roof served u one. They told stories and sang song . The Highlanders were divided into tribes called clans. Each clan had Its own tartan, the pattern of the cloth of which the plaid. and kilt were mndo. Each clan had a chieftain whom the other clansmen mu-t obey and follow in war. The member of a clan stuck togethm when they were in danger or trouble. The Highlanders lived in wooden hut with from the shores — 18 — THE TATTLER small nnd dirty room , blackened by the moke from the open lire. They owned cattle nnd sheep nnd often quarrelled with each other about thorn. These quarrel became o frequent that when Scotland became a nation the government sent soldier to end them. The Highlanders planted corn which they used for cakes and porridge. The men went hunting nnd fishing while the women and the children did the work on the farm. The Scottish Highlanders had customs much different from ours. W hi never u stranger rame to the village a Scottish family would invite him to stay with them for the night. They gave him n good supper. It was not considered polite to ask his mime. Another custom was the way men were called to war. A fiery cross, made from wood and dipped in goat's blood, was set on fire and carried from one place to another as a signal for the clansmen to aiuembte. When the runner became tired, he gave it to another wko took it other places and so on till they all had been called. In his poem The Lady of the Lake Sir Walter Scott gives us u very good insight into the life and customs of the Highlanders of the sixteenth century. Leading Characters of the Lady of the Lake” By VI NON A LONG Ellen was n beautiful, sweet. Innocent girl who. with her father had taken refuge on u lonely island in I-och Katrine under the protection cf her cousin, Roderick Dhu, the chief of a clnn of Highlanders. In the presence of young men he was modest and shy, hut her innocence and courage proved to be an armor which not even the King himself with whom she had become acquainted could destroy. In going to Stirling Castle, she risked her life for love of her father and her lover, but her quick wit, charming modesty, and kindnera to those of lesser rank saved her from much vexation. Her helplessness appealed to King .lames, so thut. to make her truly happy, he restored her lover to her after he hud been held prisoner for befriending her futher. James Douglas, exiled by the King himself. Roderick Dhu was the haughty and bold chief of the Highland clan. Me Alpine. He hnd made many mids on the Lowlanders nnd had become the terror of the who I? district, from the Highland to the ! order. He demanded unswerving loyalty from all members of his clan and was, in turn, beloved by them. He olTercd his love to his b.-autiful cousin, Ellen, to save herself cnl her father who had been exiled by the King, but on her refusal, he declared with a steadfast-n«M of purpose that could not be misunderstood, that he would always love her. James Fit James, really James V of Scotland, was a good-looking gentleman, being tall nnd having u fine physique, which together with knightly manners, made him present a very impressive appearance. Hi impetuosity led him into many difficult situations, for in trying to help hin people, he often went about in disguise. Although he was dignified in the court he was very gay nnd enjoyed snorts one of which was hunting deer in the Highland forests. He often held games nt Stirling Castle for the people to enjoy, he himself taking an active interest in manly contests. James Douglas was a tall broad-shouldered mnn who. well along in years, had been exiled from the King’' court with the Douglases who hod imprisoned the King in his youth. His cultured manners showed that he had sprung from a fine family. His strong character was shown by his determination to give himself up to the king to prevent a war between Clan Me Alpine nnd James V and to save the life of Malcolm, the young nobleman who had befriended him in the Highland forests. His refusal to take any part against the King proved his loyalty to his sovereign, even though he had been wronged. We must admire one with the courage of his convictions. Allan-hane was a rather short, slender, gray-haired man who had served James Douglas as minstrel for many years. The expression of his face showed a willingness to help everyone that he met. Upon his being inspired, his fingers, wandering over the strings of his harp, caused it to give forth music suitable for each special occasion, hut when Ellen asked him to play a martial air showing the glory of the Graeme family, he couldn’t, because his harp sent out mournful notes instead. This seemed to he propheti r. and he felt sure that trouble was- coming to his beloved family. At times he did have the gift of prophecy, for it was he who foretold the coming of the stranger to the island retreat of Clan Alpine. Hi marvelous ability, to portray in song the story of battle, made him truly a poet. Malcolm Graeme was a rather tall, handsome young man with a fine hut rather slender figure. The sincerity of expression in his face marked him as a dependable person. He was a descendant of one of the noblest families in Scotland. His pride was touched when Roderick Dhu violated Highland hospitality by uccusing him of being n spy for the King ami then challenging him to n combat. So. rather than accept any more forced generosity from Clan Alpine's chief, he plunged into the icy waters of Lock Katrine nnd swam to the mainland, his sturdy body le!ng quite able to withstand the cold waters When he was imprisoned by the King for aiding the exiled James Douglas the father of the girl he loved, he concluded to meet death like u man nnd upon his unexpected release, knelt in homage and loynlty nt the feet of hi sovereign in silent gratitude for his freedom. — 19 — N 1 N E T BEN TIIIKTV-S E V E N Thur� d y of each month. This year there were forty-one members. The officer ore Margaret Vanrooy, president; Gladys Bacverfeldt. vice-prosldont; Geneva Broegc. aecretary; ami Ellen Whitlow, treasurer. Purina the year the programs have all been interesting, and quite little business has been transacted. At a joint meeting on the nineteenth of November a pantomime. The First Thanksgiving wnt given by the members of both societies On December 16th a Christmas party was given in the gymnasium and Christmas gifts were exchanged. Both societies united in sponsoring a lecture by Mr. Sidney Sjoberg. Mr. Sjoberg told of his experience in Japan and showed some interesting films of Japanese and Chinese life. The members of the Ariadna Literary Society plan to close the year with a roller skating party at Dclavnn Lake. Z B XL n © Blue Birds The Bluebirds held their first meeting of the year on the thirteenth of October in the upper study of Ariadna Hall. During the present year there have been fourteen members, all from the fourth and fifth grades. The officers for the year are Irene Christiansen, president; Mary Kiege, vice-president; Dorothy Maes, secretary; and two louder . Marion Decker and Betty Jnhn. The Bluebird have had Interesting meetings The member? are required to know the I luel ini law and promises. The committee to help this group consists of Mrs. Rollers. Mis- Kuglitsch. Mi Puestow, Mrs. Ellis and Miss Humphrey. The Ariadna Literary Society The Ariadna Society under the direction of Mis Neeaam and Mrs. Yoder meet the third ft 5 THE TAT T LE R Phoenix Literary Society The Phoenix Literary Society President—Harold Wclngold Vice-President—William Hulhida Secretary- Raymond Raamue Treasurer—William Mueller Librarian—Blair Tryggestad The Phoenix Literary Society held meeting in Phoenix Hull ewrv other month during the year and in addition three joint meeting.- with Study win tnle in April. The Lower Study teacher and pupils who enjoyed greatly the lecture and the films which were shown lutcr. The Literary Societies feel that this has been an outstanding year for them. Mis- Necsnnt. Mi- Voder. Mr. Rood and Mr. Moore have assisted the boy and girl as director . The Hollister Club the members of the Ariadna Literary Society were held in the study room of Ariadna Hall. There are fifty two members enrolled, twelve of whom arc new. Early in the year the boys subscribed for the Milwaukee Journal, and have greatly enjoyed this newspaper. Topic? of interest to ull, such as biographies, newspaper article- and current events are n part of each meeting The discussion of the Republican and Democratic campaigns aroused much enthusiasm. The joint meetings with the Ariadna Literary Society were of unusual interest. The .-ketch presented nt the Thanksgiving meeting was given before quite a large audience of faculty members and other friend . The cast won great praise for their eiiorts. A Christmas party followed the regular meeting in December, and this, too, was voted a great success. Mr. Sidney Sjoberg was invited to address a meeting of both societies The Hollister Club which is made up of boys beyond Hoy Scout age was organized a year ago. Several magazines and the Janesville Gatttte are subscribed for and are greatly enjoyed. The billard table wan in pretty bad shape, but the Board of Control provided fifty dollars for a new covering of felt. The member of the club chipped in for some new equipment Approximately ninety dollar- has been spent. In February an experienced player attended a meeting and show ed the boys how billards should be properly played. The officer are: James Hansen—president Harold Weingold—secretary. William Mueller-—treasurer. On Saturday. April 17th the boy got up a surprise party in honor of the basket-ball champion- who are members of this club. — 21 — N I N K TEEN Till R T V - S E V E N t Boy Seoul ' The Boy Scouts Early in the fall of 1980 the Boy Smuts began to bu ll a cabin at the went end of the new Athletic Field. When completed the cabin metis ured sixteen by twenty-four feet The boys found the material for thin cabin on our own school ground. .. The logs enmo .from the U'cen killed by the drought and the brick were salvaged ?rbm the old chapel which was destroyed by fire n few months earlier. The Boy Scouts hud a busy fall and they all worked most industriously. The members of Troop So. S3 Beloit Council art- from thirteen to seventeen years of age. They arc required to learn the Scout Oath. Scout Law and the Pledge to our flag before they can become Tenderfoot Scouts. Log Cabin The Officers are: Senior Putrol Leader—SHu- Hirte. Troup Scribe—Royal Eklof. Quarter Mooter—Albert Meeker. Thu eight'; annual Boy Scout Basket-Lull Tournament wxut held In the school gymnasium on March Hi and 13. The black Bear Pwtrcl won the championship t.hi- year. The Flying Eagle Patrol received second place; the Tiger third mid the Fox Patrol came in last. Clarence Fitch ol the Black Bear Patrol was awarded tho outstanding player'. medal, and the sportsmanship medal was presented to Raymond Rasmus of the Tiger Patrol. Two of the Scouts, Silo Hirte and Raymond Rasmus, attended the Court of Honor at Williams Bay on Lake Geneva. Mr. Rice of the Beloit Council examined these member and awarded them second class badges. Class Will and Testament We. the Class of 11)37. of the School for the Deaf ut Delavan, Walworth County. Wisconsin, us we are about to depart our srhool life, and are sincerely desirous of making this Institution of learning, which wc so highly esteem, u still more progressive one. do hereby make, publish, and declare this to be our lost Will and Testament. And by this mean do we revoke nil other wills mndc heretofore by any member of tin- class. First: We direct that nil our just debt of gratitude to our beloved superintendent, teachers and supervisors, for the full measure of intern t they have ever shown in us, be promptly paid. Second: We give and bequeath our most treasured characteristics to those w are leaving behind and do solemnly urge that they make good use of them. William Mueller wills: To Edwin Schumacher, his quiet, dignified manner. To Silas Hirte. hi speed. Marcella Hauser leaves: To Marion Einberger, her humble nature. To Florence Mo jack, her I jve of sports I. a June Du fen Worst presents: To Doris Gray, her promptness and neatness. To Ron - Jiihin-on, her w.nning Dutch smile. Vinonn Long wills: To Caryl Tillotson, her coquettish wavs To Ruth Cataract, her dignity und penmanship. Pauline Long wishes tto leave: To Genevieve Perhai, who succcod her ns monitor, her executive ability. To Duane Seymour, her accuracy. Pearl Goff leaves: To Mary Ellen Whitlow, her sense of humor To Myron Cyncor. her boyish stride. In witness whereof, we have subscribed out natn. this twenty-fifth day of May A. 1� . 1937. W. S. 1). Senior Clou Witnesses: Li lian Anderson Mary E. Williams — 22 — THE TATTLER r