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

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Ninetecnthirty-cight Page twenty-three Organizations The Ari dn Literary Society rpilE Ariadna Literary Socitey, under the direction of Mrs. Yoder and Mrs. Wallace Williams, met every third Thursday of the month in the girls’ study room. This year there were five new girls of the thirty-four, and the officers were Genevieve Perhai, president; Gladys Baverfeldt. vice-president; Helen Hock-crt. secretary; and Geneva Broege. treasurer. During the year the programs have been very interesting. At each program current events, a biographical sketch, a poem, a story, and a short play have been given. Among the outstanding numbers given this year were The Indian Love Song signed by Carola Davis and a story “Silence told by Grace Byrne and dramatized by nine girls. This year there were two joint meetings of the boys’ and girls’ societies. The joint meeting of the Phoenix and Ariadna Literary Societies on December sixteenth was the tirst one to be held in the new Assembly Hull. This progrum, in honor of Gallaudet Day, opened with a poem by that name signed by Gladys Baverfeldt. A biographical sketch of Thomas Gallaudet by Harold Weingold; the story of Gallaudet and Abbe Sicard by Raymond Rasmus; a poem. Thomas H. Gallaudet by Ruth Cataract; Laurent Clerc by Raymond Kessenich; and A Rare Book by Geneva Broege completed a program which proved to be very entertaining. On April twenty-eighth there was another joint meeting in the new Assembly Hall. The program was very good. The teachers and others were invited to see it. The most interesting part of the program was a group of talks given by some of our boys about their long trip to New York, and Washington. D. C. One or two activities have been discussed but as the Tattler goes to press we do not know if we’ll have time for them. The Phoenix Literary Society ON the sixteenth of September the first meeting of the Literary Society was held in Phoenix Hall for the election of officers. The otlicers elected were as follows:— President.............. Harold Weingold Vice President..............Silas Hirte Secretary .............Raymond Rasmus Treasurer .............William Hallada Librarian ...........Harold Rosenfield There are forty-six members enrolled of which twelve are new. Meetings have been held regularly every month. Since the new auditorium has been finished they have been held there. The usual programs have consisted of current events, a biographical sketch or two. a poem, a dramatization and often a brief talk by Mr. Cameron or Mr. Rood, our directors. The Hollister Club THE Hollister Club, consisting of boys who are beyond Boy Scout age, is successfully finishing the second year of its existence. This dub has subscribed for the following magazines: Look, Life. Popular Mechanics, Koto, Craftsman, News Week, and comics. The Milwaukee Journal, the Chicago Tribune and the Janesville Gazette also are taken. The billiard table given by the Hollister family seems to be of great interest to the older boys as one group or another is playing on it nearly all of their spare time. On Saturday afternoon, February 12, the club had a card party in Phoenix Hall. “500” and Bunco were played and prizes were awarded. A lunch consisting of sandwiches, cookies and coffee was served. The officers are ns follows:— President ............William Hallada Vice President ..........Theron Lewis Secretary ............Harold Weingold Treasurer.............Raymond Rasmus Librarian .......Clarence Christianson The Boy Scout ■ ■WE official Scout family this year has been composed of the following: Scoutmaster ............ Duncan Cameron Assistant Scoutmaster .. August Kastner

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Page twenty-two Backward Glances The Tattler f’Ackward, turn backward, O. Time in thy Night, Turn back to September and bring into night Event that we’ve treasured; not one neemeth trite. The Junior Prom, the first one to be held in the new Assembly Hall, took place May sev-nth. The grape arbors with their huge bunches of purple and blue balloons for grapes gave the effect of a French vineyard. The dim lights lent enchantment. Splendid dance music was furnished by a six piece orchestra from the School for the Blind at Janesville. The girls in their pretty formals and the boys in their best” made the success of the affair complete. Instead of the usual Gymnasium Exhibition and Style Show a Vocational Exhibit was held this year April twenty third and twenty fourth. In booths at both ends of the Assembly Hall were displayed most attractively a great variety of useful and beautiful things, which had been made by the students in the industrial departments during the year. Even a shampoo and a manicure were going on in one booth. In connection with the exhibit the evening of the twenty third, a musical program was presented by the Glee Club and the Hand of the Delavan Public School. The Assembly Hall was practically filled. Approximately eight hundred people were in attendance. Doubtless the most thrilling event of the year was the Central States Basketball Tournament March fourth and fifth. Most of the upper grade pupils had the opportunity to see a good share of the games. The last night a large loyal and most enthusiastic crowd witnessed the victory by which our boys captured the championship of 1938. Through a benefit card party at the school it was made possible for our boys to participate in the National Tournament at New York City April ninth and tenth. The morning of their departure we gathered in front of Swiler Hall to wish them a safe and pleasant trip and above all to bring back the bacon. We are proud of the record they made. Two programs have been given in the Assembly Hall, the Patriotic Program February twenty second ami the Arbor Day Program on May tenth. At both, playlets and exorcises were presented, also declamations signed. Practically every class was represented. Numerous parties have been provided during the year for our enjoyment. Besides those on special occasions, such as Home-Coming. Hallowe'en. Thanksgiving, Christmas. New Year’s and Valentine’s Eve. there have been the monthly dances, which have been pleasant get-togethers and have afforded an opportunity for all to learn to dance. Many of the costumes at the Hallowe’en Masquerade showed originality and ingenuity. At the Tournament and Home-Coming parties it seemed good to see the faces of old friends, for many of the alumni had come back to their Alma Mater to boost for its team. Way back in the early Autumn before the leaves had all fallen—it was October twenty-third—the Home-Coming took place. In spite of the cold weather a good crowd attended the gume. Alumni poured in all morning and afternoon. It. was a joy to see old friends greet one another. We are looking forward to the return of the class of 1938 to next year’s Home-Coming. September seventh and eighth, which seems such a short time ago, saw us all coming in, bag and baggage, resolved to make the coming year the best one in our school lives.

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Page twenty-four The Tattler Jr. Ass't Scoutmaster . . Raymond Rasmus Senior Patrol Leader........Silas Hirte Tiger Patrol Leader...... Ray. Rasmus Flying Eagle Pat. Leader .. Silas Hirte Black Bear Pat. Leader .. Wallace Reinick Fox Patrol Leader.......Albert Arneson Troop Scribe............Albert Arneson Troop Treasurer ........ Hubert Seidel Quartermaster...........Robert Shields Meetings have been held every two weeks on Sunday mornings. Last October Raymond Rasmus and Silas Hirte attended the Court of Honor held at Beloit and were awarded First Class Scout badges. The following boys were awarded Second Class Scout badges: Albert Arneson Russel James Lloyd Thompson Edward Meyers Duane Sovmour Hubert Seidel Leo Pease Gabriel Vertz The remainder of the group of thirty-six. of which fifteen are new. are now studying to try to pass the Tenderfoot Tests. At Christmas time a party was enjoyed at the log cabin where pleasant get-to-gethers are often held. Refreshments and a grab-bag helped to make this pre-vacation party a very pleasant one. During the week-end of March eleventh the annual Inter-Patrol Scout Basketball Tournament took place in our new gymnasium. Although the winners. |he Tigers, could not go to New York, the name of their patrol was engraved on the Scout Trophy and this is considered an honor worth striving for. At meetings during the winter several troop stunts were put on by different groups. During their spare time the hoys have learned how to make watch-fobs, rings and other small articles out of heads and have made a number of them for gifts. On May fourteenth the Scouts held their annual Track Meet. At the Court of Honor this spring Raymond Rasmus and Silas Hirte hope to be awarded Star Scout badges for which they have been working hard all year. Class Will and Testament We. the das of 38, being of doubtful mentality and Ituppy frame of mind, hereby leave our abilitier to the following: Harold Wcingold wills: To Duane Seymour hi basketball technique, and hi speed on linotype. To Andrew Huron hi popularity with the girls. Mary Ellen Whitlow wills: To Earl Sprague her ability to study. To Ruth Schmidt her slimness. Gladys THiill will : To Ruth Cataract her accuracy und common sense. To Hubert Siede] her ambition. Mary Ann Laken wilt : To Irene 'hrixtianson her conversational ability. To Marion Einborger her dignity. Lillian Anderson will : To Richard Porker her artistic ability. To Geneva Brocgc her delicate :-s»xon complexion. Irene Iverson will : To Harold Rosonfiold her beautiful English To Edwin Schumueher any left for lib benefit. Genevieve Perhai wills: To Ann Popovich her coquettish ways. To Florence Mojack her graceful sign . Attest: I, Lillian Own, do hereunto affix my hand this thirteenth day of May, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred thirty-eight, at flu Wisconsin Stnte School for the Deaf in the city of Dcinvan, Wisconsin.