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

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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

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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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eons. The girls usually made the salad and one time the Junior girls made a chocolate cake for dessert. The Senior and Junior girls prepared n series of suppers for the teachers in the Home Economics dining room on April first, second, eighth and ninth. All year the girls were busy sewing and n style show took place in the auditorium on Friday, May seventeenth. Many girls modt'lled several pretty outfits such as summer and winter dresses, formats, pajamas, aprons, shorts, blouses, and slacks which they made in Home Economics. . his spring the senior girls have taken the course in Baby Care. They had n movie and also actually bathed a baby doll which had all the necessary equipment and clothes. Printing Graphic arts education at the Wisconsin School for the deaf is designed for boys in the Junior and Senior High School classes. High School girls from the Sophomore class through the Senior class may elect printing if they desire. A special course is offered for them. Seventh and eighth grade boys take the industrial arts printing course which covers elementary hand composition and various forms of display composition. Freshman, Sophomore, Junior and Senior High School boys may take the course in Linotype and Intertype operation and maintenance. It is this group that sets the type, makes up and prints the Wisconsin Times. The Tattler is also produced by this group. Some attractive commercial printing done early this spring is worthy of mention. The programs for the Boy Scout Court of Honor were printed here in February. In March a booklet containing application blanks for enrollment in the Wisconsin School for the Visually Handicapped were printed. The cover of this job contained several pictures showing activities at that school. The following hoys have been regular operators: William Binn, head operator, Lawrence Stafford, John Ralowicz and George Tschamer. David Carlson, Edward Czeraicki, Lorraine Kubiak and Elaine Kressin expect to join the force next year. In the pressroom Richard Nownkowslci knows his way around. William Binn is head cylinder pressman with Lawrence Stafford and George Tschamer as helpers. Roger Fill berg, who came to us from Racine Ilorlick High School, knows the business in the hand composition department and has been very dependable there. Beauty Culture Beauty Culture is on- of the course) offered by this sellout to the older girls who are interested in this field. The girls are taught shampooing, water-waving. finger-waving, stool-waving, and marcelling. They learn to give manicures, facials, oil and scalp treatments and to massage. This year the girls have also been taught to give cold waves with sets that they have purchased. Some of the boys have learned to cut hair. They assist in cutting the hair of the younger boys. The beauty shop in the has ment of Hannan Hall is well oqu p|Kxl with two shampoo chairs, two dryers, two barber chairs, a manicure table and other chairs. The room is well lighted by three large windows ami four wide r.iirrom extern! across the opposite wall. Woodworking From September to December the woodworking department in W. S. I), was closed for remodeling. There are many new improvements, such as, wood-work benches, an electrical bench, a metal am. glue bench and new machines for machine wood-working, ami wall panel space with the place for every tool outlined plainly in black paint. The painting is done in a separate finishing room; the drawing is done on a group of drawing tables; hand woodworking is done on the new individual benches. The lumber is kept in a storage room and sawing, drilling, trimming and a the work are done in the machine woodworking area separated by a railing from ;hc rest of the shop. The boys have been very much interested in making things there. They have 22