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

Text from Pages 1 - 36 of the 1940 volume:

thet ttler Edited mid composed hy I ho Juniors Wisconsin School for the Deaf Delavan, Wisconsin June, 1940 THE SCHOOL PRESS Democracy I bated upon the proposition thnt nil the children of our commonwealth have the right to receive an education. The people of Wisconsin have always realized thl constitutional right, even of our handicapped children. Nearly n century ago the Wisconsin School for the Deaf was established at Delavan, Wisconsin; first as n private school, and later 1852) the State took over the management of the school which ha- served the deaf children these many years. The close relationship between pupil and teacher in this type of school has helped the deaf boy and deaf girl to find his or her place in a busy world, and to tinnlly evtabliah a place in the homo, factory, or in whatever walk of life wan open to them. The -Tattler can not recount the growth of thi school, locally known as, The Institution on the Hill. But we are proud of our graduates, who have become respected and useful citizens of this stale, and we pay tribute to the Teachers anti Officers, who have made thi • possible. to Dedication . . . . The records, showing that many of the alumni of W. S. D. are worthy citizens in their various communities. have been a source of inspiration to us here, who are endeavoring to live up to the splendid traditions of the school. Therefore, with sincere gratitude for their stimulating influence we dedicate this Tattler of 1910. Our Front Campus Contents Rev. A. W. SWAN. 0. D. (.■ommonccment Speaker Foreword 2 Dedication - -. 3 School Administration . . . . High School Faculty fi Vocational Faculty . 7 Graduates .... Vocational Group Class History 11 Editorial Stuff 12 Program 18 Address of Welcome . . 14 The Guide Post 16 Doorways 17 The Book Shelf 20 How The Americas Bogan . 23 Class Will 24 Calendar—193 -1SM0 ... Humor ... Autographs Winter Scene Mr. Dray Mr. Calhihnn ■School Administration T. EMERY BRAY, Superintendent. Wisron.MM School for the Dcnf JOHN CALLAHAN, Superintendent, Department of Public Inntiuctioa FRANK V. POWELL. Director, Department for Hntidirnppcd Children Mr. Powell MARY K. WILLIAMS Composition EDITH L. MATTESON Reading I Iiuli School Faculty DORA H. LOWE High School Principal LAURA L. CROSBY Arithmetic Vocational Faeu V. A. BE Vocational jUAnvin � . i CHARLES W. DUNN Printing Woodworking GENEVA H. LLEWELLYN Art SELMA KASTNBR Rcauty Culture RUTH ANN CATARACT Sparta ' u(hin| tint l« (trill � • r«« Secretary, Young People' Meeting, ;{7; Secretary, Ariadna Literary Society, ’38; Hus Secretary, 39; Clus President, 40; Senior life Raving award. 40. HUBERT SEIDEL Wauwatosa Wll •• 'hr li(htnm« of ihr mini! Boy Scouts—Treasurer, '37; Phoenix Literary Society—Treasurer, 37; rotary, ’38; Secretary. Hollister Club, '39; Boy Scout- -Troop Scribe 39; Secretary, Young People'- Meeting, 40. FLORENCE MARY MOJACK Washburn “A tfoo-l uiiti'l !« •. •.. � « bin 'toa)’' President. Young Peopled Meeting, 89; ’las Treasurer, '40. See- 38. RUTH SCHMIDT Oahkoxh firff th - 4 v whrr into iH� miml'' MARCKNK SCUM IT M ilwaukee •• VIuk� «i Ir.wrli ihuu � ••! buuiWiy tun ire ifcrm liittrr Secretary, Ariadnu Literary Society, ‘Jilt. Prom Committee. ’39. GLADYS DAVIES Plattcville “t’4« tatr k« «tir nr o( hoping' RAYMOND RASMUS Eau Claire honor fir, ami plra«utr I , Iwkinil Hoy Scout —Troop Scriive, ’34. 35; Junior Assistant Scoutmaster, Mfl, ’37, 38; Secretary, Phoenix Literary Society, '37, ’38; President, 39, ’40; Roy monitor. ’39; Prom Kin . '89; American legion Award, ’39; All American Football Center, Schools for the Deaf, '39; President of Hollister Club, '39, 40. HELEN ANN HOCKKRT Almena “fMaJilrmr u ikr trrf of � Orn«lV Secretary. Ariadna Literary Society. ’30; President, Young Peopled Meeting. '39; ln � Treasurer. '89; Class Secretary. '40. RAYMOND HESSEN ICH Madison •‘Po e, can •!« t� r Wntlwe « h � tMrntr f« l� to accompli-V ice President. Phoenix Literary Society, ’38. 39; Secretary, Young People' Meeting, '38; President, '40; Secretary of the Hollister Club, 40; Basketball Captain, 40; All American Pnrkethall Guard. School for the Deaf, 40. Graduates Vocational (ironp CAR!. MUELLER KRVIN KORTH Nirtnah RICHARD TARKKR Milwaukee Class History The members of the (Mass of 1940 have come from the four corners of the state. They represent seven different nationalities and all but five were born on farms and lived there until of school age. Like true Americans they “were cast into the melting pot” and have come out a tine group in every respect. This class began to make history in 1927 for in that year there came to the Wisconsin School for the Deaf a pink-cheeked, round-eyed boy of seven. This was Raymond Rasmus of Chippewa Falls. Raymond has been a leader among the boys for many years. He says. I have learned that one can progress better if one knows how to carry responsibilities.” In 1931 Ruth Cataract arrived from a public school at Sparta. Ruth found the routine of this school quite different from anything she had ever known. It was not long, however, before she found her place here and then became rather outstanding in swimming and homemnking. Then came Hubert Seidel of Milwaukee. Hubert had been quite a rolling stone before 1933. having attended five different schools. His first years here. Hubert claims, were not the easiest or the happiest of his life, but since he has learned to co-operate with others every thing seems different, and he finds his schoolmates the best in the world. Hubert has worked hard at printing and with great success. No one can be more fond of reading than Hubert. 1935 was a very kind year to the school, for that fall three very interesting young ladies decided to enroll as students. Helen Hockert and Florence Mojack from Rice I.ake day school and Ruth Schmidt from the school at Oshkosh. These fun loving girls have played an important part in the life of the school and will not be quickly forgotten. In 1936 Raymond Kessenich entered the class coming from Madison. Raymond had not been in school long before ho had won quite a name for himself in basketball. In 1938 the roll was completed by the coming of Marcene Schmit of Milwaukee and Gladys Davies of Platteville. Gladys with her sunny smile and Marcene, dreaming of things that some day might be, found the class ready to welcome them and make them feel at home. This has been an interesting class. The class colors are Gold and Brown. The motto. “No Success Without Labor. Top row, Irft to riRhl— Kol � rt I’agd. Henry Schmidt, Yacht man Sue. Bottom row. left to right—Carol Davis. Silo Hirte, Hoynl Kklof. They arc members of the Junior ela j. Editorial Staff Dedication..................................Robert Pagel Athletics...............................llcnrv Schmidt Class Roll --------------- Robert Pagel Boys’ Activities.............................Royal Eklof Girls’ Activities...................---- - Carola Davis Calendar.................................Yachtman Sue Bits of Information.........................Robert Pagel Class Will............................... Carola Davis Class History.......................................Silas Hirte Humor.......................................Robert Pagel Art Editor.............-.............Raymond Rasmus '40 We herein extend thanks to Supt. Mr. Bray, who kindly consented to writing the Foreword: to the Class of 1940, who contributed the special features, “Doorways” “The Book Shelf”. Guide Posts”. How It All Began”, and the Address of Welcome”: to the Art Editor; and to the faculty members who through their cooperation have helped to make this Tattler, what we trust it is, a success. The nature of the Annual this year is quite different from that of former years; however, we sincerely hope it will meet with the approval of our friends and readers. BACCALAUREATE SERVICE Sunday afternoon. Jaw 2. 1940 at 2:30 o’clock SCRIPTURE READING PRAYER SONG— But the Lord it .Mindful of Hi- Own ’ Thurlow Liourane: Sung by Robert Boardmun Signed by Annette Herring Bettv Soltermnn Miriam Schwam BACCALAUREATE ADDRESS— Rev. C. A. Townsend SONG—“The Green Cathedrnl'' Carl Holm and Gordon Johnwtor Sung by Dclavan High School Sextet Signed by Geneva Broogc Edith Erickson Rone Mary Kefctoiiich BENEDICTION COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES Wednesday evening. June 5. iD40 nt eight o'clock SONG- “O Thou Sublime. Sweet Evening Star” Richard Wagner Sung by Robert lx� we Signed by Helen Mockcit Mnrcene Schmit Ruth Schmidt INVOCATION “WELCOME -Hubert S.idcl Intel pretod by Ruth Cntarnct. Clan President ADDRESS Dr. Alfred W. Swnn. Mndir.on, Wisconsin SON G-—’‘Spring’ Awakenirg Maud Cnnninghnm and Wilfred Sandrmon Sung by Mr . Marion William Signed by Cnroln David Bernadine Hauoor AWARD OF AMERICAN LEGION MEDALS J. Arthur Moran presentation ok diplomas Superintendent, T. E. Bray SONG- “But the Lord ii Mindful of His Own” Thurlow Lieu ranee Sung by Robert Bourdman Signed by Annette Herring Betty So Herman Miriam Schwam BENEDICTION a In behalf of the class of 1010. I welcome you to the seventieth commencement exercises of this school. We are happy to have you here with us tonight. We shall probably never have a chance to share so great a moment with you again. For many years we have looked forward to this occasion. Tomorrow at this time we will no longer be pupils of this school. This thought brings a feeling of regret. It makes us feel sad to think of leaving the school which has been our home for so long. We shall treasure many happy memories of the years spent here, and friends we have made. At times the daily routine seemed irksome to us. but now we are beginning to realize how pleasant our school days have been. Tomorrow begins a new life for us. There will be many responsibilities and problems for us to face. In Edward Bok’s book. “A Dutch Boy Fifty Years After.” he tells us that an obstacle is not something to be afraid of. but only a difficulty to be overcome.” 1 hope we may remember these words after we have left school. We are thankful for this school which offers so many deaf boys and girls an education, and prepares them to take their places in life. We are glad that our parents and relatives urged us to continue here, believing “that a thing begun must be carried to a finish. And last of all. we are glad that we are living in America, where we have as good a chance as anyone else to be successful. Whether we achieve success or not depends upon ourselves. Give to the world the best that you have. And the best will come back to you.” Again we thank you for coming here tonight to enjoy these exercises with us. RUTH A. CATARACT Class President Interpreter Forifct your UM len« KrirvitiK For the chances thrown away-See the guide poat to achieving,— It' for you to take to-day Five years ago I entered this school a very much spoiled child. I had been allowed to attend movies several nights of the week with friends; and in a drug store, not far from where I stayed, my sister was employed. She frequently treated me to sodas and sundaes free. It was very difficult for me to give all this up and instead have certain tasks almost every hour of the day to perform. Hut obey I must! Obedience then, I believe, was my guide post ' to a better way. 1 have learned here that by obeying one gains happiness, a better disposition. improvement in school work, efficiency in other work, and greater independence. The summer I was at home after I had been attending W. S. L). for two years, mother made this remark to me. Helen. 1 wouldn’t know you were the same girl. Now I have time to rest; you help me so much. This made me feel that it paid to follow this guide post. Obedience. —Helen Hockert And what directed me to a better way? It all happened quite unexpectedly. At an Ariadna Literary Society meeting one Thursday evening I found myself in the midst of a group of girls, thanking them for electing me secretary of the society. For the first time since I enrolled here, I felt that I was one of them. The days that followed, because of my office. I realized that I was mingling with the girls more and more, entering into their conversations and taking part in what they were doing. The enjoyment of their companionship is increasing. As a result 1 have acquired the ability to understand the sign language, also to make myself understood, although I am not proficient in sign making. But bust of all, 1 am learning that one should be happy where he is, and not feel that in order to have a good time, he must he somewhere else. He can and should seek the friendship and companionship of those around him. Thanks to the Ariadna Literary Society for pointing to this better way. —Marcene Schmit Before entering this school I did not know that there were so many deaf and hard of hearing people in the world. In fact, I had always been of the impression that I was the only one that had happened to meet with such misfortune. I entertained a sense of bitterness; I felt that I had been cheated. When I saw what the deaf boys and girls here could do. something happened inside of me. I can’t explain it. My attitude toward life was changed. Gradually I became interested in the work required of me. This was new to me. 1 had never enjoyed work. Many of the alumni of this school have proved that the deaf can fill certain positions us well as the hearing. This has given me more confidence in myself and others. —Florence Mojack ■ — •------ . Physical Education has made me over, therefore. I’m going to call it my guide post. For over a year I was in a Madison hospital being treated for a serious illness and was just recovering when I was placed in this school. My nerves were shot to pieces. 1 didn’t care to join the girls in their play; and. if I had dared. I nhould have cut every physical education class. Through the splendid training given here. I grew interested; and before long I found myself looking forward to these classes, which were always held following the academic school work. The swimming I loved: in fact, there wasn't one thing in the whole course which I disliked. It took away that unpleasant nervous feeling. While some may still call me fidgety, which I am at times, I know that my work in physical education has been a great help. If. in choosing his life work, one should take into consideration what interests him most; I should certainly choose to be a teacher of Physical Education. So this guide post has led me to a positive choice of work for my livelihood. —Ruth Cataract The school has provided so many guide posts that lead to better ways that it is difficult. yes, quite impossible to choose just one. There wasn’t a Loy here in school with whom I could get along when 1 first landed. It was usually my fault, of course, but then I thought it was the other fellow's. The cooperation that a boy learns here certainly leads him out of this “trouble making business. And. too. etiquette and 1 never had much to do with each other until I came here. There is still room for improvement along this line, in my case; but we are much better friends. The studies offered in the curriculum here aroused my interest in many fields. They have instilled in me a love for reading. 1 even like to study. So. certainly, they have pointed out a way worthwhile. The printing department has been an inspiration to me and stimulated ambition, which 1 seemed to lack. Where once on the only sign post I saw was: “You can’t ever earn your living. I now see on another: “Be a good printer and you can earn a living. Our instructor in printing points this out to us daily. If we take some shorl cut and fail, it will not be his fault. —Hubert Seidel In the ironin;: room I soon found out that 1 couldn’t get by with careless work. Every wrinkle must be pressed out of the white uni-fern's. They must look just right. If took patience both on my part and on the part of my instructor. This training led me to be more accurate in all my work. This has brought my ti.arks up in home economics, in art. and in academic studies. “A thing that is worth doing is worth doing well. —Ruth Schmidt ■ ” • —.... The activities of the Boy Scouts here have, I believe, had the greatest influence over me of all these that are provided for our benefit. When my cousin, Frederick Foker. was attending school, he was very active in Scouting here, as well as at his home. 1 his aroused my interest in that movement at an early age. As a mere youngster my greatest desire was to be a leader of that organization, and I determined to work for this end. From the Boy Scouts I have not only learned to do many things that have been of benefit to me. but also how to respect and help others, how to keep healthy and how to be always prepared to meet any emergency. When I have faithfully followed the Scout rules. I have been shown the difference between right and wrong. Last year when I received the American Legion School Award. I realized more fully Ilian over before what my training had done for me. The Boy Scout movement. I am confident, is one of the best societies in the world for it develops manliness and willingness to serve, it enuoles boys to overcome traits that would in time harm their character. May W. S. I), niways have Boy Scouts! And may the members follow its rulesi —Raymond A. Rasmus I have learned to like sewing, and I have learned it in the Home Economics department here. Sewing was always a bore to me when 1 took it before coming here. The patience that was shown by my instructor. when I was taking the first steps, encouraged rr.e and has led me to be fond of sewing. Most of my leisure time 1 spend sewing and it makes me more contented. —Gladys Davies I )oor vays Printing At ten-twenty the doors of Cochrane Hal) open. Out of them boys hurrv eagerly to the printing shop. There they put on their aprons and roll up their sleeves and work begins. Huddling around Mr. Rood, our instructor, we are given assignments for work. One goes to the composing room to make up some forms for commercial jobs, and anot her goes to a stone to lock forms for the presses. Two operators in turn clean up and prepare the Linotypes. Bight minutes are sufficient for this. Then they have “sit at the machines and hands start to fly over keys while eyes are glued on copy so that not a word or line will be missed. If a word is out an entire paragraph has to be reset and this means a loss of valuable time. When they finish setting their “takes”, proofs are pulled. Other boys, as proofreaders, carefully read and mark errors. At the northeast corner of the shop sometimes we can see a boy high on a seat practice feeding the cylinder press. At other times a boy hangs new draw-sheets on the cylinder and makes-ready for a run. After everything is ready, the press starts to growl. The speed is regulated according to the ability of the feeder to keep up with it. When the run is off the press, a group of busy workers gathers around tables folding, stitiching. trimming and wrapping. A few beginners stand at the news cases learning to set type in composing sticks and sometimes they stand in different places in the shop where they can watch the work of experienced boys to get ideas of how to do certain jobs. Everyday the printing shop is alive and may be compared with a bee hive in which every worker has his job and does it. Inside the “hive you can see printers bustle around until the bell gives the signal to stop and put things away. —R. R. Cur Easter Vacation Two days before we had our Easter vacation the students just couldn't sit still. They rushed to their rooms during every leisure moment and started packing. Sometimes they rushed to the laundry for some forgotten garment, bumping into someone on the way down. Thursday morning being the last day of school, those who were going home suddenly lost their appetites at the breakfast table and in school the hands of the clock seemed to drag around. Would noon never come? After dinner the pupils rushed hither and thither getting bags, leaving cards, or waiting in the hall for Miss Glenore to call them and to take them to the bus or train. In some rooms you could hear echoes of Good Bye . Have a nice Easter , or a cry from a little one who might have lost something the last minute. Other patient little bodies stood waiting with their little noses pressed against the window looking for their parents to come for them, coat and hat in hand and baggage standing nearby. Many girls that lived too far had to remain here for their Easter vacation. They made the best of it by doing some of the work in the laundry and helping Miss Pearl. At other times they washed their own clothes or fixed their hair. The evenings were spent either playing in the gym or reading books. On Saturday afternoon Mr. Bray let us go to the movies and we saw Mae West. We thought it was a pretty good picture, although it was the first time some of us had seen Mae West on the screen. On Easter Sunday it was very cold. Noru of the girls dresed for the Easter parade, but they all went looking very nice and happy n. warm winter clothes. Monday morning we anxiously waited for the girls to come back to see what the Easter “bunny” had brought them and to hear all the news from home. This ended our Easter vacation for we had to go back to school that afternoon. —Gladys Davies 1 • ■ Poster Contest On April seventh during chapel exercises Mr. Becker awarded the prizes for the winners of the poster contest. The first prize went to Geneva Broege. the second to Raymond Rasmus. Betty Jahn and Edward Meyers tied for third place. The best poster was used for the front cover of Spring Program. Mabel Kubiak. Betty Solterman and Marlene Stittleberg were given honorable mention. —Florence Mojick - • — ' - -The Spring Program My. what a lot of excitement one event can cause! The continual snipping of scissors, the mad search for more pins, needles and thread, and then the rapid whirr of the sewing machines as they skim down the edges of each garment and. last but not least, the fitting and finishing. Vet what fun to see each garment take form, to see the beautiful folds of cloth, made into a creation worth having. Then the trip to Mrs. Llewellyn whose kind admiration gives courage to even the meekest little seam tress. However the finishing of garments is not the last of our work. My, no! For there is the rehearsing of the models for the performance itself. Then and there the confusion starts. Changes are rapidly being made, girls are hurriedly walking back ami forth each doing her part in the performance gracefully and unafraid. Finally there comes the last rehearsal, all is in readiness, even the orchestra begins its mellow music. Each and every individual, well prepared, gracefully and with hope in her heart does her part. Then the performance itself, the many eager faces of those who wonder if their parts were acceptably carried out. By the applause and praise which is later received it is quite apparent that the Spring Program has made a hit with everyone. —Marcene Schmit Leisure Hours Recreation time is here! The upper study girls are darting to the reading nook in the hall by the stairs. There lie the newspapers on the table and each girl tries to grab the latest edition. Lucky is the girl who gets it first! The rest must wait their turn after exacting a promise of being “next”. As they stand and wait for their turn, they talk with others about what they did during the school periods and things that interest them most. Usually the others bury their heads in library books which they have obtained from the Aram or State School libraries. They have many interesting hooks and the girls are loathe to stop reading. The girls don't spend as much time outdoors as the boys do because they haven't so nice or large a playground. The giant strides, a small tennis court, three small swings and the slide afford much pleasure for the lower study girls. —Helen Hockert -------• ■ Posture Have you noticed how erect the girls and boys are sitting and standing? In the latter part of March several posters, explaining how to improve posture were put up on the bulletin boards. After that there was quite a little improvement in everyone’s posture. Not long after that Miss Stock, our gymnasium teacher, popped into one schoolroom after another to see whether the pupils were sitting and standing erect or not. Teachers were told to put down the names of those who had good posture. A number of students were chosen to enter the posture contest. The judges were Mr. Magro, Dr. Carroll, and Miss Steck. The winners were Carola Davis; Alice Beidermunn; iS Donald Smith; and Raymond Boettcher, who as one of the contest winners in 1939. —Ruth Schmidt Leisure Hours At the close of school the boys hurry over to the dormitory to carry out instructions Riven by the supervisor, and for a half hour are engaged in various simple tasks. From about four-thirty to six. they are allowed to do what they please. Table tennis has been pretty popular. Usually the boys crowd around the table, and challenge one another. Others have their heads buried in newspapers and magazines. Some are in their rooms weaving belts while some just can't find any way to kill time. Still others are in the gym playing basketball. Outdoors several are playing ball. In the rear can be heard the clinking of metal, as the horse shoes are thrown. Bach has his own taste, and there are all kinds of games which keep one busily occupied. In the boys' upper study lobby stands a billiard table. It has seen much use during the winter, but of late no one has paid much attention to this sort of amusement. The great out-doors is luring more and more to take part in sports out in the open as the weather grows warmer and warmer. In the cow pasture are youngsters scattered all over busy in a baseball game. Near the creek and pond, fish-poles are extending out over the water, and feet dangling over the banks. —Hubert Seidel My Trip to Indianapolis 1 have been particularly fortunate in having had many chances to go on trips with our football and basketball teams. My first big trip was to the National Tournament in 1938 when we visited the Indiana and Pennsylvania schools on our way to New York City, and Gallaudet College and the Ohio School on our return. In the fall of 1938 I went to Flint. Michigan with the football team and in the spring of 1939 we basketball players journeyed to Missouri, stopping at Springfield anil New Salem. Illinois on our way back. In the fall of 1939 I went with the football team to Indianapolis. Naturally. then, I looked forward eagerly to the 1910 spring tournament and to the renewing of friendships made on former trips. I was especially eager to see again Paul Redick of Ohio and Richard Lipek of Illinois and Ralph Williams of Missouri. After breakfast on February twenty-second of this year, the team left for Indianapolis for the Central States Basketball Tournament, stopping at WaLseka, Illinois, for dinner. We arrived at Indianapolis at four o’clock. The Ohio team was already there and soon after we entered the boys’ dormitory we came across Paul Redick with whom we had a dandy chat. The Illinois and Missouri teams arrived a short time later. Such hand shaking you never saw! After supper a reception was held for the visitors in the Home Economics Department. There we met the boys of all the competing teams, some teachers and some alumni. After that we all went to the chapel and Supt. Raney asked Mr. Neesam and his team to come up on the stage where we were introduced. On Friday morning the fun began. During the second quarter of the Illinois game I was struck in the nose, accidentally, by a member of my own team. I did not see the other games played that afternoon. Saturday evening a banquet was given in honor of the visitors. After the final game between Wisconsin and Indiana, trophies were awarded and all enjoyed a bridge dance followed by refreshments. Sunday morning at nine o’clock we left Indianapolis for Delavan. As the roads were Very good, the trip to Chicago was made in good time. After a good dinner there, we set out for Delavan, but found it necessary to drive much more carefully as there was much ice. The entire trip was made without accidents of any sort. Superintendent Raney and his officers and teachers did all they could to make our stay a pleasant one. It is my regret that 1 shall not be here in 1943 to help in some way to make their stay here as pleasant. —Raymond Kessenich The Book Shelf Tht Senior class ha.- Iiemi loading different interesting books each week-end outside of ils everyday work. Reports have been made from the e books to stimulate, and arouse the rcadinu' habit of others who desire good reading material. These books are of the very best, and although some of them are required for college entrance, other- are read for enjoyment alone. A Lantern in Her Hand “A Lantern in Her Hand is about pioneer life. It tells how the Midwest finally became settled, it tells of families' moving there in covered wagons, of their encounters with drought and blizzard, how they lived in those early days, and of the hardships they endured. Ii also tells of the change that took place in that section of the country after the coming of the automobile and concrete highways. I liked the book because I. too. live in a Mid-western state. The hook was full of adventure, excitement, romance and pathos. The incident, which was the most exciting to me. was when the grass had caught on fire, ami was spreading rapidly across the prairie destroying everything in its path. The men hurriedly made several furrows with plows to prevent the fire from going farther, hut. even so. three houses were nearly consumed by the flames. Bess Streeter Aldrich was born in Uedar Falls, Iowa, after the Civil War. and is still living. She heard many of these early experiences from her parents which she used later in writing books and short stories. She grew uj in the typical, plain home of the small town with its rooms having carpets over fresh oat straw, and having starched curtains at the windows and much old but comfortable furniture. Her father brought the first load of merchandise for the general store by ox-team from Dubuque. Her mother had driven a team of horses on a covered wagon out from Illinios when she was eighteen. Several of her books have been translated into different languages, and several have been filmed. Many have been printed in braille type for the blind. “A Lantern in Her Hand rank- ed as the third best seller in the United Stales at one time. —H. S. A White Bird Flying A White Bird Flying Is the sequel to A Lantern in Her Hand and both were written by Bess Streeter Aldrich. It tells the life story of Utura Deal, a very shy girl whose mother was not very well educated and of the difficult time she had in her home as the family did not understand her. Yet as she was the best scholar in school, she was sent to the University and there she met a fine young man. Allen Rine-miller. whose parents had come from Germany. After graduating from the University, Laura, as the mistress of Allen’s new home, lived happily on the Nebraska prairie, busy with the cures of home and family until depression overtook them, when they learned that a happy life was better than money. —H. H. M en of Iron One is getting much valuable information when he takes in hand Men of Iron. Many of the best stories are based on chivalry, and the reader gets very clear and definite ideas of how a boy might become a knight long ago. Men of Iron tells just what tasks he had to perform before he passed into knighthood. Students are often required to read “The Lady of The Lake, The Vision of Sir Laun-fal, and many others similar to these, but. very few are able to read and understand these stories because they lack the knowledge of chivalry. I would advise ever one who has not read “Men of Iron” to get it and to read it and I am sure he will enjoy it ad get just as much out of it as I did. —R. C. Swiss Family Robinson The story. “Swiss Family Robinson.” was written by Johann David Wyss. a Swiss author and professor, in 1812. It was translated into English, and it became one of the most popular books of the time, and it is still very well liked by children who love adventure. This story is filled with humorous and exciting adventures. The story tells us about a Mr and Mrs. Robinson who. with their four sons. Jack. Fritz. Ernest, and Francis, were shipwrecked during a storm on their way to Australia where they were to make a new home. It tells how they reached an island safely on a raft of barrels, made by the boys and how they carried cattle, sheep, ho , food, grain, and tools from the wrecked ship to the mainland and how they made a home in the top of a huge tree. It also tells us the things they saw on the island, and how at Inst an English ship appeared. Now this story of the Robinson family may be enjoyed by all in the movies. I like this story as I learned much from the descriptions of the queer animals and plunts on the island that the Robinson family made use of. Thrilling parts were killing a boa constrictor; Jack’s riding on the tame ostrich: being attacked by lions; and finding an English girl. —R. S. •------- Evangeline The poem Evangeline. ' which was written by Henry V. Longfellow, tells about the Acad-ians who were driven from their homes by the English before the Revolutionary War. Fathers and mothers were cruelly separated from their children, and some of them never met again on earth. Evangeline was a young girl, the daughter of a wealthy farmer named Benedict Bellefon-taine. They lived in the village of Grand Prc. Evangeline’s mother was dead. Gabriel was the son of Basil, the blacksmith. Gabriel and Evangeline were engaged to be married at the time when the story opens. One day all the men of the village were called to the church. There a British officer read the king’s order for all the Acadians to leave their homes and to go away on boats. At first the men were very angry but Father Felieian, the village priest, told them to be patient, and pointing to a large crucifix, he told them to remember the prayer of Jesus. Father forgive them. After they had prayed they all repeated. Father forgive them, and were quiet. Soon they were all taken down to the shore where boats were waiting for them. It was evening. Evangeline was trying to be cheerful, but her father seemed broken-hearted Father Felieian was with her. Suddenly they looked up and saw a bright light. It was caused by their burning homes. Poor people! How sad they were! When Evangeline turned to speak to her father, he had fallen forward. They raised him and found that he was dead. Evangeline had nobody but Gabriel. The next morning they were put into different boats. Father Felieian was in the same boat with Evangeline, and they decided to search for Gabriel until they found him. Gabriel, too looked and looked for Evangeline. Evangeline became a Sister of Mercy. She visited the poor and nursed the sick. A plague broke out in the city, and many died. Evangeline helped care for the sick. One day she went to a poor house. As she was walking from bed to bed. she suddenly stopped. On the bed before her lay Gabriel. He was dying, but he opened his eyes and recognized her. Evangeline’s long search was ended. —R. K. ------• ■ — Kilmenny of the Orchard In my opinion Kilmenny of the Orchard was indeed a very interesting story. It told of the life of Kilmenny. a beautiful young girl, who had never been able to speak. Living alone with her grandparents, she was constantly separated from the outside world. Thus she grew into an innocent shy child, never knowing how beautiful she really was. It told of her visits to an orchard near her home where she went to be alone and to play her violin. She happened to meet a young man from New York who had come to take a sick friend’s place in the village school. Their friendship developed into a beautiful romance. Finally it told how Dick's friend, a specialist in ear and throat, examined her and of his verdict that she could talk if she wanted to badly enough. The story tells how she was badly frightened when an attempt was made on the life of her sweetheart. This caused her to utter his name which was the beginning of her new life. Thus she was able to take her place fully in the new life waiting for her. —M. S. Gone with the Wind I enjoyed reading Gone with the Wind” written by Margaret Mitchell, and I have learned some very interesting things about the Civil War from it. It tells how the Southerners hated Lincoln, and much about the war near Atlanta. It tells how the South suffered when their homes were destroyed by the Yankees. The main character is Scarlett O'Hara, a very selfish and proud woman who thought only of herself. 1 think the author’s idea in writing this story was to show that selfishness will not bring you real happiness. The old proverb. Pride goes before a fall is perhaps another idea. The story was so interesting that I could hardly pull myself away from it. It tells of so many hardships that I am sure I know whai it was like in the South during those trying days, and how I would have hated it, had I been living then. This story has been filmed and is being shown in the larger theatres. It is said to be a wonderful picture. Some day 1 hope to see it. —F. M. ------------------ The Yearling By Marjorie K. Rnwliiue The Yearling is a story of the Baxter family in Florida. It tells about their hard life there and about their only son, Jody, who amused himself in the deep woods where they made their home. It tells how Jody found a new-horn fawn which he wanted to bring home as a pet. His father, however, said it was too young. The story tells of the father’s going hunting to get meat for winter with Jody and the dog and of the awful accident they had on the way home when a rattler struck the tather's leg. Jody ran to a neighbor's for help to take his father home. Afterawhile Jody got the fawn for a pet which he called Flag. The story tells of Jody's great love for Flag, and how Jody ran away from home when his parents said that Flag must be taken away. In the end Flag was shot. Then Jody found that he was no longer a small boy. but a man and that he had the work and the responsibilities of a man before him. —G. D. “Bob—Son of Battle The story tells how two shepherds in Northern England had trouble all the time because of their dogs, how M’Adam tried many times to make Janies Moore seem to be in the wrong, and how in the end M'Adam’s dog was caught killing sheep, and how finally the killer met his death. The book was very interesting because it was packed full of excitement, pathos, and romance. The incident that I liked best was when Bob. the dog. had just barely driven the sheep into the pen as the whistle blew during the contest for the Shepherd’s Cup. The sheep had stalled on the plank bridge when Bob leaped on the back of one of them guiding them into the pen just as the whistle announced that time was up. Had one minute been wasted, it would have cost James Moore the cup. Alfred Ollivant, the Englishman who wrote the book, was born sometime after the Civil War. He had been an officer of the Royal Artillery in Great Britain at the age of nineteen. It was while he was fiat on his back in bed from a spinal injury that he wrote his first and best known book. Bob—Son of Battle which took him several years to finish because he wrote only at intervals. This book was published in London in 1898 under the title Owd Bob. In America, after a slow start, it soon became one of the best sellers. It has been called the best dog story ever written. —H. S. 22 Thc c troubled day we hear everyone nxkinjr, ‘•Where i� America goins? What will come to the Americas? The Social Studio claw hu.« had good prncticc in wrestling with Ohm problems but the answers nre left for prophets. We are happy, however, to liable to answer an easier question— How the Americas begun. The Mayas Amonjf the earliest Americans that we have any recortl of were the Mayas. They lived in Mexico and Central America from 500 B. C. to 500 A. D. These people erected marvellous temples to their gods, worshipped stone idols and sometimes offered human sacrifices. They paid more attention to agriculture than to warfare and in this point differed from the Aztecs. By 160 A. 1). the Mayas had a system of writing, largely pictorial and a very accurate calendar based on the study of astronomy. They used metal for tools. They made vessels of day and wove beautiful cloth. Today three books are in existence which were made by the Mayas These books are written on both sides of long sheets of paper. Later this wonderful civilization changed. The Mayas were forced to leave the region which had been theirs for so long and find new homes elsewhere. No one knows exactly why they had to go. Some think they had used the soil so long without knowing how to improve it that cereals and plants would no longer grow. Perhaps there were other reasons that we know nothing about. Their temples were especially beautiful. The walls were embellished with ornaments and picture writing, which has led many people to believe these people were descendents of the Egyptians. It is not known where these people originated. or how they came to live in America. They were here long before the white man came to America. Then at a later day the Spaniards conquered the Mayas and ruled them for many years. Many disappeared, and they decreased in numbers and what was left was finally finished by the jungle. Today a thick growth of trees and bushes almost covering the ruins of Mayan cities is our reminder of what once was a great civilization. —R. R. H. S. The Aztecs Of ancient American peoples, the Aztecs of central Mexico are the best known as well as the most terrible. The civilization of these people was remarkable in many ways. They were not such good builders as the Mayas, but their temples and palaces were very large and beautiful. They did not know iron, but their workmen did wonderful work in gold, copper. tin and silver. They used a system of picture-writing and in their schools they were taught to read and write. They learned the their workmen did wonderful work in gold, copper. tin and silver. They used a system of pic-use of cotton which they wove into cloth. The Aztecs, we read, were pagans. Their religion was a cruel one and they had many gods and made human sacrifices. After the discovery of America. European missionaries tried to teach these Indians to give up their religious customs, but the Aztecs were so puzzled by the teaching of the missionaries that they destroyed their idols, temples, and Carvings everywhere. They thought that in this way the truth about their religion would never be found out by the strangers. However, some traces of their civilization were left widest royed. so we have been able to learn a number of things about these people and their ways of living. One of the most interesting things which have been found by archeologists, is a large round ‘‘calendar stone” which the Aztecs had set up in front of their Temple of the Sun. By this they kept a record of days, months and years. Upon this large stone they offered up human sacrifices. This interesting civilization ended when the Spaniards conquered Mexico in the early part of the 1500's. The Spaniards governed the country for three hundred years. As the Aztecs lost their power, their ways of living changed. They became mere Indians, and soon the remarkable Aztec civilization was at an end. H. H. and U. S. The American Indian The Indians of North America were believed to have been living here many thousands of years ago. Where they came from, we don't know, but some believe that they were a superior race descended from the Mayas of Mexico, while others believed that they came from Asia. These people were much alike in general appearance. They all hud straight, coarse, black hair, copper-colored skin, high cheek hones, heavy eye-brows, piercing eyes and n stern expression. The real name that we have given these people is not their correct name. No one knows their real name. The mistake was made by Columbus when he came here and thought he hail reached India. Since that time the name Indian has clung to these people, and the name American has been added to differentiate them from the people of India. It is rather hard to describe the character of the American Indian. In North America there were more than two hundred tribes. Kach tribe had different customs and different ways of living hut all had somewhat similar traits. They were savage in warfare and sometimes cruel. The early Indians were religious, hut their religion was nothing like ours. They believed there was a soul in every man. animal, tree and flower. They taught their children to hide their feelings and to practice greatest self control. We have been taught that the Indians of an earlier day did nothing hut hunt and fish. This was a mistake for some American Indians developed corn, and tobacco. They raised sweet potatoes, peanuts, squash, sunflowers and cotton. At one time the Indian nation was a very large one. but as America became settled the Indians were forced to move westward. Our civilization did not agree with them. Today they are few in number and not of much importance to this country. Those living today are very much like the Indian of long ago in appearance and are a reminder of the first real Americans. F. M. and G. I). I lumor Rattle-Brained Three slightly deaf men were motoring from th north to London in n noisy old onr and hearing wa difficult. A they were nearing the city, one asked: lx thl Wcmldy? ” No”, replied the second, this in Thursday. So nm I”, put in the third, Icti stop rt thb well a herd and have one. Traffic Top: Why did you drive by me after I blew my whittle? Mortornt: I nm deaf, officer. Traffic Cop: “That may be true, but you’ll cot you hearing in the morning.” The Soft An wr Motherfat ten): Tommy, your band are dirty. Tommy: Yea. mummy, I didn't wish them 0’ I'll I c ready for gardening directly after tea. Alex. P: I can't go to school today, mm-. I don’t feel well. ’ Mrs. Hickemon: Where i� it you don't feel well? Alex: In school. Charles W: I -aw an uirplutie rtyin'.” Mrs. Lowe: Don't drop your g’ . my boy. Charles: Gee!. I saw on airplane ffyin'. Class Will We, the members of the class of 1940, of the Wisconsin School for the Deaf in the outskirts of Deluvan, Walworth County, Wisconsin. in our great sorrow at taking leave of our clear Alma Mater and friends, do hereby make, publish, and declare the following Will and Testament, bequeathing: To our beloved Alma Mater for all the help that we have obtained from her. Let it be known that she will always be in our hearts wherever we may be. To the members of the Faculty, our gratitude for what they have done for us during our years in school. To Mr. Bray many hours of well earned rest at his cottage on Turtle Lake this summer. To Mrs. Lowe a garden of sweet memories where her kind and helpful deeds may blossom and bear fruit. To Miss Matteson a set of road maps to aid her on the long trips she takes each summer. To Miss Mary a boxfull of red pencils for correcting papers. To Mr. Gant a pair of rollerskates to save time in reaching his post of recess duty. To Mrs. Crosby a moving picture machine so that she will be saved the trouble of drama- tizing difficult parts of stories. To Mr. Xeesam more new shells because he missed a lot of pheasants this year. We further bequeathe: Ruth Cataract’s ambition and studious habits to Margaret Christenson Ruth Schmidt's good posture to Nelda Kressin Marcene Schmit’s cleverness with the needle to Ida Speth Raymond Rasmus’ modesty and cooperative spirit to Clarence Fitch Raymond Kessenich’s athletic ability and gentlemanly manners to Franklin Moelk Hubert Seidel’s business ability to Malcolm Gardiner Helen Hockert’s sense of humor to Dorothy Maes Florence Mojack’s nickname to Clarence Christensen Gladys Davies’ neatness and quiet ways to Elaine Novak We, the Seniors, this day of June 5. 1940, do hereby swear the above to be our last will and testament. Witnesses: Mrs. Crosby and Caro I a Davis. The Seniors of 1940. Humor Nine year old Huc.v, whose father wn on electrical engineer, picked up a wasp. As he stood ruefully sucking hi thumb his father came upon him and a«ked what the matter was. That bug's wiring was all wrong, he replied. I touched him, nnd he wasn't insulated at all. Min Mary: Mention one of the custom of Chr'ist-IBM. Hay K: Running into debt. Judge: But you admit you were going 7G mile an hour, don't you?” Mr. Gant: Yes, your honor, but—” Judge: Well, a mnn should pay n he goes, you're fined $75.00. Francis I : How is your radio, Lloyd?” Lloyd H: Why, I got Italy so loud last night I could pick spaghetti off the aerial. Mrs. Crosby: Who can tell me just what an island is? Kuth C: I can, teacher. It's a piece of land that went out for a swim. Yachtman S: Why does a clock have to start nil over again when it gets to ] 2? Henry S: Why, you boob, it' because 13 i- an unlucky number. ... Mr. Rood: Have you ever read proof?' Kichurd P: No, sir, who wrote It?” i( )ruranizations- Phoenix Literary Society The Phoenix Literary Society under the direction of Mr. Rood and Mr. Cameron met on the third Thursday of each month and in addition two joint meetings with the members of the Ariadna Literary Society were held. This year there were forty-six members, twelve of whom were new. The officers for the year have been Raymond Rasmus, president; Silas Hirte. vice-president; Robert Pagel. secretary; Henry Jankiewiez. treasurer; and Royal Eklof, librarian. The Chicago Tribune and Life magazines were subscribed to by the society, and have been greatly enjoyed. The usual programs have consisted of Current Events, a biographical sketch or two, xi poem and often brief talks by our advisers. On December twenty-first the first joint meeting of the Phoenix and Ariadna Literary Societies was held in Hannan Hall. We had a Christmas program after which ice cream and cookies were served. March 20th the members of Phoenix and Ariadna Literary Societies had their second joint meeting. Mr. Orville Robinson was invited to give a talk on the U. S. mail. The students learned many things from his interesting talk. The Hollister Club The Officers of the club are as follows: President............... Raymond Rasmus Vice-President...............Silas Hirte Secretary.............Raymond Kessenich Treasurer ....................... Royal Eklof Librarian ................. Vachtman Sue The Hollister Club, consisting of boys who are beyond Roy Scout age, has successfully finished the fourth year of its existence. This club, with a membership of forty-six students, meets every other week with their adviser. Mr. August Kastner. Meetings are eagerly looked forward to by the members. This group has subscribed for the following magazines: Popular Mechanics, Craftsman. Comics, How to Build It and Photography. The Milwaukee Journal and the Janesville Gazette also are taken, and have been greatly enjoyed. Saturday afternoon, January 13th the Hollister Club had a card party on the upper floor of Phoenix Hall. SOO' . Rummy and Bunco were played. Robert Pagel and Henry Schmidt each won one of two contests. Prizes were awarded to them. A lunch consisting of sandwiches. cookies and coffee was served. The first basketball tournament of the club was held in our new gymnasium the first week of March. Four teams, the Wildcats, captained by Raymond Boettcher; the Badgers by Raymond Kessenich; the Beavers by Clarence Fitch and the Lions by Albert Hecker, took part. The Badgers won the championship. The Beavers were second; the Wildcats third and the Lions came in last. Scores were: Badgers 16. Lions 20 Beavers 23, Wildcats 16 Wildcats 33, Lions 24 Badgers 34. Beavers 30 Phoenix Literary Society Officers Raymond Rasmus ................. President Silas Hirte ................ Vice-President Robert Pu el .................... Secretary Henry Jankiewiez ............... Treasurer Royal Kklof — . Librarian Ariadna Literary Society Officers Curolu Davis .. ............ Geneva Broejjv ....... .... Moreen® Schmit ............ Anne Popovich .............. La Verne llnn� cn .......... .... President Vie-President .. . Secretary Treasurer .. Librarian Ariadna Literary Society Tim Ariadna Literary Society N an organization that all the tcirl- are proud of. It in nomewhat like n club, with Mrs. Helen Williams and Miss Geiger as adviser . Thi irroup meets every third Thursday of the month. The Ariadna Society subscribes for the Milwaukee Journal, the Chicago Tribune, Life, and Child Life. For each meeting the girl arrange programs of poem , biographic , current events, debate and plays. These program arc always interesting. Some time in October the girls had an outdoor gathering at the Log Cabin on the Athletic Field. After the meeting various games were played and then the girls served apples and toasted marshmallows. Just before Christman a Joint meeting of the Ariadna and Phoenix Literary Societies Was held in Hannan Hull. A short Christmas program wan given after which a social time was enjoyed by all the members present. On May H the members of the Ariadna Literary Society saw Pinnochio at the Ik-lavnn Theater. Thin was followed by a treat at the Nut Shop. --------• ---------- Girls' Activities From the very beginning of 'chool in the fall, the girls huvr enjoyed baseball, archery, badminton and tennis on the campus every Monday and Wednesday afternoons. Those games have been under the supervision of Mias Stock, physical education instructor. The girls have also gone hiking once in a while with Miss Stock. When cold weather set in. the gym group was occupied with life saving tests, basketball, volleyball and tumbling. In spite of the fun and excitement these sports provided, the girls were glad to see the Inst traces of ire and -mow leave the cnnipu so that once more tennis archery and badminton could be enjoyed in the great outdoor ”. Boy Scouts During the year the Boy Scouts held regular meetings every two weeks in the lower study room of Phoenix Hall and in the Log Cabin. The official Scout family this year was composed of the following: Scoutmaster. Duncan Cameron: Assistant Scoutmaster, August Kast-ner; Scout Committee Chairman, Leslie Phillips: Senior Patrol Leader, Edward Meyers; Tiger Patrol Leader. Edward Meyers; Flying Eagle Patrol Leader. William Binn; Fox Patrol Leader. Albert Arneson: Troop Treasurer. Wallace Keinick; Quartermaster, Donald Falkowski. Of the group of thirty, six were first year Scouts and the remainder are now studying to pass the Tenderfoot tests. At every meeting short demonstrations in first aid. tieing knots, and signaling are given. The naming of leaves and a treasure hunt were among the contests held. Feb. 28, the eleventh annual Boy Scout basketball tournament was held. The Fox Patrol won the championship with the Flying Eagle Patrol second. The Black Bear Patrol cume in for third place and the Tigers were last. Dale Stenner of the Black Bear Patrol was awarded the sportmanship medal, and the outstanding player’s medal was presented to Edward Meyers of the Tiger Patrol. ■Athletics) Football Team The 1939 Football Season The football team lost to Jefferson and St. Catherine early in the season, but did better after those first two games. They improved with practice and defeated Walworth. Edger-ton. Minnesota and Indiana and tied Michigan. The Minnesota Game We won over the Minnesota team by three touchdowns, scored by Fitch. Kessenich and Kay Boettcher. Fitch made an extra point after touchdown, so the game ended 1!) to 0. The Indiana Game October 1 1 th our boys went to the Indiana School for the Deaf. They found it difficult to score, but in the final quarter Hecker carried the ball over the goal line. The kick for the extra point was low and wide. The boys had an enjoyable trip and returned here Sunday afternoon. The Michigan Game In its final and homecoming game W.S.D. tied Michigan. Due to eight men being missing from the squad and Fitch having been in the hospital with a bad leg since the Indiana game, the team was greatly weakened. Fitch made a touchdown when several Michigan boys swarmed over him. on an attempt to pass. Me dodged them and made a fifty yard run to the goal. Michigan scored in the final quarter and threatened to score again but an intercepted pass spoiled their chance. As neither team made the extra point after touchdown, the game ended 6 to 6. Raymond Rasmus was named for center on an All American team and Clarence Fitch was placed at half on the second team. The Season’s Record W. S. IX W. S. I). W. S. I), w. S. D. W. S. 1). W. S. 1) v. S. D. . 0 Jefferson ......... 19 , 6 St. Catherine ........ 10 . G Walworth .............. 0 III Minnesota S. D........0 G Indiana S. I).......... 0 18 Kdgcrton .............. . G G Michigan S. D...........G The following players saw action in the games. Ends; Vertz. Erickson, L. Boettcher. Shields Tackles: Christainsen. Rat . Reige Guards: Kluck, llirte, Kratt. Johnson ('enters: Rasmus. Bauman Backs: Campton. lx ng. R. Boettcher, Fitch. Kessenich. Meeker The 1939-40 Basketball Season Our team showed improvement in shooting, but their defense was weak and their passing, while it improved as the season went on. never was first class. We had two overtime games with St. Catherine. St. Catherine beat us in the first game, but we won the second. A new scoring record was made in our game with Me Henry. Seventy two points broke the record of 61 made against Missouri in the 1938 tournament. A total of 108 points were rung up by both teams and that is another record. Hecker, also broke the individual scoring record by making 33 points. An odd thing about this one sided victory was that the first quarter score was 11 to 14. The Season' Record W. S. I)............ 27 Si. Catherine (o.t.) 29 W. S. I)............53 Jefferson ........... 12 W. S. D............. 31 St. Catherine ..(o.t.) 29 W. S. 1). .......... 28 Stoughton ........... 38 W, S. D............. 33 l djrowood ... .......34 W. S. r)............ 72 McHenry ............. 36 W. 8. I)............ 37 Dclavan ............. 47 W. S. D............. 32 Elkhom .............. 24 W. 8. I)............ 38 U. of Win. Kx.........46 W. 8. I)............ 31 Hartford ............ 34 W. S. I)............32 Elkhorn .. .......... 35 W. S. I). ......... 21 Walworth ............ 22 W. S. I)............ 33 U. of Win. E •........37 W. S. I)............ 80 McHenry ............. 18 W. S. L). .......... 38 Edgerton............ 27 W. S. t). .. _________ 28 Win. Rnpidi........ . 40 W. 8. D. .. 13 Edge wood.............30 W. S. D.............40 St. Mary's .......... 29 W. S. D............. 26 St. Mary's.......... 24 The 1940 Central States Tourney at Indiana Due to illness, off and on for two months. Albert Hecker was not up to his usual form in the tournament. The loss of two men on the eve of the tournament was another setback. We lost to Illinois and Indiana, but beat Missouri and Ohio. Indiana won first place, Illinois was second and Wisconsin, third. The sportsmanship trophy, a gold Elgin watch was awarded to Crimes of Indiana. Next year Ohio will hold the tournament, which comes to Wisconsin in 1943. Our Tournament Scores Wisconsin . 31 Illinois B0 Wisconsin . 48 Ohio 34 Wisconsin 52 Missouri .... 26 Wisconsin . 23 Indiana 14 Awarding of Letters The Athletic Council voted awards for 1939-10 as follows: The 1940 Frederick James Neesam Sportsmanship Trophy was awarded to Raymond Kessenich. Two sport seven inch letters were awarded to: Raymond Kessenich Lester Boettcher Robert Shields Clarence Fitch Gabriel Vertz Morris Erickson Warren Riege One sport six inch letters were awarded to: Raymond Rasmus Clarence Christiansen Wallace Keinick Fay Campton Silas Hirte Bernhardt Ralz Basketball Team—1939-10 Standing—Left to right: Mr. F. J. Noesam, Touch. W. Roinick, W. Rioge, M. Krickfon, 11. Rung, II. Schmidt. Sitting—Left to right: G. Vert . C. Fitch, A. Mucker. R. Kessenich. R. Shields. nnd L. Boettcher. 9 September 6—School opened with ninny new faces Mr. V. A. Becker take .Miss Katherine William ' place as principal of the grade school. Miss Dorothy Broil-kruotx takes Miss Parish's place as hearing aid teacher. September 6—Several charming new lasses from Milwaukee in high school. Boys, get busy! The early bird catches the worm. September 8—Football squat! called out. Mr. Ner-sam has eight lettennen around which to build a team. September 10—It';- u shame one ha: to study when the weather in no pleasant. September IS—tin a 100 degree dny our football team was defeated by Jefferson. 19-0 because of lack of practice. Better luck next time, also some electric fans. September 18—Kveryonc has his bc t foot forward to start the new year right. All right, let's go! October 7—Football game here with Minnesota. We won. October 8—Helen Hockert sends a note of thanks to Raymond Boettcher for a nice piece of grapefruit. October 14—Our boys bring home the bacon from Indiana. October 16—Miles Vos broke hi leg while playing football with the younger hoys. November 1-5—Vacation while the Teachers' Convention was being held in Milwaukee. November 4—Homecoming game in Delavnn with Michigan. It wa a tic. Everybody happy. November 8—Alex I’olink is gradually growing leio •hy November 17—Henry Jankiewicz wishes the gym were narrower. It' such a long distance to broadcast those little me -age at basketball game . November 22—Irene Christiansen had an operation for appendicitis. Calendar-1 !� :{ )-1! 4 November 29—Margaret Wright had an op-elation for appendicitis, too. November 29—All belt let out for dinner. We disregard the President, and Mm Crosby hie off to Indiana mimdng the Thanksgiving celebration entirely. December 3—Nelda und Elaine Krcssin left for Mississippi. December 4—We return to school with emp ty heads and full stomachs. December 10—Gnllaudet's Birthday. Address by Mr. Becker. December 15—Silas says he doesn't believe in Santa. He'll be .'orry when he finds his sock empty. December 22—Henry Jankiewicz received a good puddling for his birthday. Is that why Viola wa in tears? December 22—A very long week finally cornea to an end and away we go! December 22—Donald Baumann leave- u- for good Too bad girls! December 22—Vachtnmn Sue left on hi first trip to Stevens Point to visit Emil Kluck for two weeks. December 25—Christmas with n tree in the morning and a party in the evening. December 29—Rose Mary Kessenich had an operation for appendicitis. Is it an epidemic here? January I—New Year's Day with a party in tin evening. January 20—Our report card go home to mamn and papa. Do we love our teachers? Sure! January 22—The new schedule, much running around. January 27—Mrs. Crosby finds her gln-wt which had spent n peaceful week under the snow in the Texaco Service Station driveway. January 28—Gladys Davies is boasting a lot about becoming o good substitute teacher. January 30—Aurelia Hense had an operation for appendicitis. Who’s next? Or aren't there any left? February 10—Mr. Gant Is boasting about Yach’man' getting nothing on Valentine's Day. Ha! February 14—Valentine':- Day party. Ynchtmun i swamped with valentine . February 16—Robert Page! smiled at Mr Lowe. February 16—Our basketball team played at Wi consin Rapid and was treated royally. February 20—Royal Eklof started casting his peepers on Marcene Schmit. Watch out. Royal! February 22—Patriotic Program. Royal and Kay Rasmus step In as pinch-hitter . February 22 24—Central State Tournament at Indianapolis, Indiana. Hat's off to Indiana and Illinois. February 27—Hubert Seidel I getting to bo a littb chesty now a bin graduation is drawing near. March I—Raymond Kc.wnlck can hardly believe that there i only one more month left before he can go out to piny golf. March S—Raymond and Rosemary Kesaunich enjoyed a visit from their mother. M.irch 7 —How nice Mr. Neesim looks with his haircut! March 12—Ruth Schmidt keeps- saying. Who chw! We wonder. Ma r«h 12—Mi«? Mnttrson took her science Claris to the engine room and explained the dynamo.-t to them. March 14—Curola Davis is one year older today. March 15—Yachtman Sue went home curly to sec an eye specialist. March 16—Raymond Rasmu- is getting ready to give one of his best gmduntion picture to -------? March 21—The Midland Hus comes up our drive for a load of happy hoys and girls. March 24—Football and basketball season- are over so Albert Meeker quits school. March 25—Franklin Moelk received hit Charlie Chaplin's license from the International Order of Silly Guy . March 27—Frnnci Huchholr. ii worried about a prom partner. Better hurry, Francis. M arch 29—The monthly dance in our new gymnasium. Music furnished by our new rndio-victrolu. Many •ore feet! April 1—All Fools’ Day. A white bird in the chap el, lineup at 2:30 A. M. and wlmt have you? Posture winners, Carols Davis and Donald Smith. April 4—Why is Kdith Lovett so blue? April 6—Mr. Gant take- his brother to Madi on to an eye specialist because of a serious injury to liis eye April 7—The icicnce cla - missed seeing the eclipse, because of the rain and cloudy sky. April 5—Blue Monday. April 8—Poster contest. Another honor for Geneva Hroege and Raymond Rasmus. April 8—Ten of the football players and Mr. Neesam were invited to a banquet given by the Dolnvan Rotary Club. Why weren’t we all bom big and husky? April 9 N’clda Krei.-in offered to recite in her English class- April 12-13—What a hub-bub! Everyone has -ome-thing to do. We'll be glad when it'� all over. We hope the home folk will be pleased. April 17—What n nice dress Miss Mary is wearing I - this a continuation of the style show? April 28—Every girl busily irons her prom dre--and every hoy presses his suit. Lost minute pnckugr arrive from home. M«y 3—Arbor Day. M y 4—The boy and girls had n pleasant time at the prom. M y 9-10—College exams. Oh-o-o-o Ow. M«y 30—Decoration Day. March in the morning. School In the afternoon!! M y 29-31, June 3-4—Final exams. Oh-o-o-o-o. June 2 Baccalaureate Address. June 5—Commencement Exercises, oh and heartbreaks. June 6-7—Hurrah! Hurrah! Everyone has gone home for a long summer vacation. Most of us will be bark. Hu mor Henry J: Do you believe in free speech? Ray R: That depend on whether I'm bigger than the other fellow.' Silas H: Mr. Rood— Mr. R—: - Well, Silas? Silos: 1 a pigmy father a hogmy?” Royal E: What i� a mirage?” Leslie P: It is the garugc where the little man who w� ' not there keeps hit car. Miss Mary: How did the first efforts of Walter Raleigh to start a colony turn out? Henry S: With his step brother, Raleigh left Eng land to go to America, but their ship ran into a heavy frog. Lester B: What kind of mu-ic do you like best? Robert P: I think I like jaxa be� L Lester: I like the sound of the dinner bell better. One Saturday night several boys were gathered in the hall and were talking about Germany's airplanes. As it wa time for the movie , the monitor turned off the lights. A soon as thi was noticed, Franklin Moelk, who wa in the group, ran to his room, turned off the light and hid in the closet. A the monitor, on his rounds, came to thin room, he found Franklin and asked what he woe doing there. Oh , sold Franklin absent-mindedly, that was a blackout wasn't it?” Cheaper Than Travel Your wife is talking about going to Floridn thi winter. Have you any objections? No, certainly not, let her talk. Autographs School day memories bring back, pleasant thoughts of happy hours, spent in work ancl play.