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

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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.

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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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■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.