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

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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'.

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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

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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?”