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

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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

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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

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 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