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

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ball tournament was held. Four teams participated. A box of candy was Riven to the team that won the championship. The officers are: Anna Estling, President; Helen Lawrence, Vice President; Annette Hering, Treasurer; Elaine Novak, Secretary; Lorraine Kubiak, Director of Dramatics; Elaine Kressin, Director of Sports; Marianna liarndon. Librarian. —A. M. E. I.rfi to right K. Novak. Secretary; K. Huge man, Aviitfaut Librarian; A. Kvtling. President; M Hamden, Librarian; II. I uwrence. Vice Pmi-iJent; K. Ktcuio, Director «»f Sport ; A. Hering, Treasurer. U Kubiak w.v» absent went the piriurr waa taken. Hollister Club This club, under the supervision of Mr. Kastner and its president, Joe Zinkovich, has participated in various activities during the school year. Meeting on the third Saturday of each month, they decide on parties, social events, work, and other debatable problems that come up. It is a club for the boys in Bray Hall, organized in 1036 and has been going strong ever since. This club has a large recreation room in the basement of Bray Hall, and their own recreation facilities, and magazines and newspapers. The club holds a field day each spring. Left to right—Secretary, I.. Stafford; Trca urrr, K. i'ttroJcfci; I’rendcm. J. Zinkovich; Librarian. R. Ilolmlund; Vice president, V. Binn. when various sport events and games are held. This year no trophies were given, as the members voted them out. —J.Z. Scouting at W.S.D. Boy Scout Troop 23 has been organized here for three years under the leadership of Scoutmaster Anthony Nogosek and Assistant Scoutmaster August Kastner. One group of boys have been very much interested in earning merit badges for cooking and spent much time during week-ends at the log cabin practicing. On November fourth they served a meal to several guests in order to win merit badges. On January seventeenth Edward Czer-nicki appeared before a Board of Review, Robert Bauer, Scout Executive, Dr. Hasten. President' of the State Line Council and Mr. Luther, Chairman of the Advancement Committee who found out that he was well-qualified for his Eagle Scout Award. The Eastern District Court of Honor was held in conjunction with the 26th anniversary celebration commemorating Top tow -left to right, A««i«tant Senior Smut master, David Carlson; A »i tant Scoutmaster, Kdward Cxcrnicki; Junior AinuMaiit Scoutmaster, Leonard I'ear or k. Bottom row left to right. Den Chiefa K. Sxejna. M Lee and J. Hathaway. the founding of the State Line Council on February twelfth in Hannan Hall. About 600 scouters, and scouts and their friends were present. Ralph Voss was promoted to the rank of Star Scout. Eagle Scout Awards were given to Edward Czer-nicki and two other hoys of Delavan. On April eighteenth a one-day conference was held for all junior scout leaders of the Eastern district of the State Line Council. This event was planned by Mr. Milligan, leadership truining chairman. 20

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 Ariadna Literary Society The Ariadna Literary Society is an organization of the older girls of Ariadna Hull. It was established in 1866. This group attends a meeting every third Thursday of each school month except January und May. The programs consist of tulks, poems, biographies and current events so that the girls will be aide to discuss topics of the day when they have left school. In December and March there are joint meetings with the Phoenix Literary Society in Hannan Hall. The plays Colorful Seasons , Amer-cans Are Lucky , and The Christmas Carol have been given this year. For the joint meeting in March Mr. Milligan gave a splendid talk on Character Traits . An annual picnic is held in the fall, and the Ariadna girls all saw The Bandit of Sherwood Forest this spring. This year the organization is under the direction of Miss Williams, Miss Mattcson and Miss Van Oss. —H.L. Top ruw Irfi to right. I . Ri r, Librarian; A. Flint, Srcrriary; O. UImiii, Ami.uiii Librarian. Huinm tow left lo right. J. Marino. Vice |irc»i dent; L. Kubiak. Pmiontl: J. Ifatttcr, Treasurer. Phoenix Literary Society The Phoenix Literary Society is the oldest organization for the boys above the sixth grade. It was started long ago and named after Franklin K. Phoenix who donated the land on which the school stands. This society has regular meetings on the third Thursday of every month except January and May. They discuss business. give talks, sign poems and take part in debates. This is all done under the officers' direction with the guidance of three directors. Twice a year they have a joint meeting with the Ariadna Literary Society. This year the Phoenix Literary Society had charge of the Christmas program and the members of both societies dramatized the “Christmas Carol . For the March joint meeting Mr. Milligan was our guest speaker. He sjtoke on the development of worthwhile character traits. The directors of the society are Mr. Cameron, chairman, Mr. Rood and Mr. Duick. —L. S. I,rfl lo nth! Secretary, bwrrnft StaHunl; Trw urrr, Krtlb KirhanUon: I’raiiknl, C’xcr- nirki Librarian, Harry Havre; Vicr prc t lriu. Mar-woml Burr. The SJ.S. Club The “S.J.S.” Club is the high school girls’ recreation dub. It was organized in 1945 by the Senior Girls. Last year it was named Happy Boosters but this year, the members decided to change it to the S.J.S. Any girl who desires to join the club, is required to submit to the hazing which is given by the older members before she becomes a full-fledged member. She, also, will learn the rules of the club. The S.J.S. Club meets every Tuesday at four. Mrs. Kastner is the group leader and directs the activities. Last fall there was a picnic in honor of the new members. During the basketball season a basket- 19

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Cubbing The Cubs have held weekly meetings In their Den room from October to the middle of May. Our opening meeting was a picnic at the Log Cabin. Fifteen boys have belonged to Tack 12.1. This year the Pack consists of Ross Bilile, Warren Haroldson. James Perhai, Andrew Nordby, Allen Black more, David Christiansen, Jimmie Miller, Duane Olson, lee Nelson, David Boettcher, Douglas Schmid, Roger Knutson, Dean Webb, Donald Dubois and Marvin Anderson. The boys have learned Cub games, the Cub Laws and Promises, and they have done a number of kinds of handwork. They celebrated Hallowe'en, Christmas and Easter with parties. Their Indian Villiage project and the construction and Hying of kites were especially enjoyed by the boys. The highlight of the year for the Cubs was the State Line Council dinner and ceremonial at our school. Another picnic at the Log Cabin in May closed the Cub activities for this year. Mr. Duick as Cubmaster and Mrs. Pynn, Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. Duick— the Den Mothers were ably assisted by the Den Chiefs—Robert Turluek, Milton Lee and Jack Huthwuy. VocxUiowcU Mechanical Drawing There is a Mechanical Drawing class in Robinson Hall at the Wisconsin School for the Deaf where the boys are learning drafting. It is only for lx ys in the Senior, Junior, Sophomore and Freshman classes and the classes re conducted by Mr. Nogosek. Mechanical Drawing here is a beginner course and is a two-year course including definitions of material used, graphic construction, lettering, lay out of sheet, orthographic projection drawing and use of dimensions and many other things. The lx)ys also learn how to make blue prints. Girl Scouts The Girl Scouts took part in an international friendship project by making and filling friendship bags to be sent to Girl Scouts in Norway. The girls who made and filled hags were: Lucille Blaser, Lorraine Kubiak, Ruth Tuinstm, Elaine Kre.'sin, Marianna Hamden, Marjorie La More, Gloria Perhai, Jean Hauser, Clara Bongey, Nicolina Perri, Patricia Rise, Esther Nettesheim, Alice Flint and Mildred Shawan»!:asic. This project win car-tied o t under the guidance of Miss Ren-icbohm. The Brownies The Brownies had meeting; in their club rooms, elected officers and made plans. They enjoyed hikes, nature lessons, and social meetings. It seemed advisable to disband as u national organization. The group hopes to reorganize under a new name next year. The last meeting »vf the school year was a picnic supper, 1 uesday, May twenty first. The teacher sponsors were Miss Hobart, chairman, Mrs. Ellis and Miss Allen. The Brownie officers were, Shirley Miller, President and Catherine Schara, Secretary. Actiuiti i Mechanical Drawing is a good type of work for the deaf. A boy here may find out whether he is interested in thin kind of work and whether he is good at it. Then when he finishes school, he can go to a vocational school or a college to learn more about drafting. —J. 7. Home Economics In cooking the girls have made manv different things. At Christmas they all made candy and on V'alentine's Day the; made red heart-shaped cookies which they passed around to the teachers. The Senior and Junior girls took turns serving for the monthly teachers, lunch- 21