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

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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

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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?”

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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.