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

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Class History TI1E hlfttory of the cla.su of 1948 is in ■ reality a reproduction of the biographies of Edward Czernicki and Marianna Hamden, since they are the pupils in the class who began their school life as small pupils at W. S. D. and who have remained through the years till graduation. Both entered the Wisconsin School for the Deaf os beginners in September 1933. Edward Czernicki was a bright little tow-head who found lip-reading and speech difficult. Marianna was a chubby-cheeked, brown-eyed little lass who never missed a thing. They alone represented the present graduation class until 1934, when David Carlson and Jean Hauser enrolled. At that time there was one of our largest primary classes in school under Mrs. Thomas and Miss Humphrey. Jean, like her two sisters nt this school soon had a host of friends. David who had attended the Paul Dinner School in Milwaukee for two years was a typical son of Norway. Alice Flint, a Norwegian lass with blonde hair, enrolled at W. S. D. in 1937 and joined the class in 1938. Mildred Shawnnokasic, u coquettish miss, of French and Indian descent with long, ink-black hair, came to W. 8. D. in the fall of 1941 and joined the class, in 1945. The last to join was Robert Nichols, a black-haired fellow from Waukesha. We were merged into one class in our freshmun year for the first time and we numbered eighteen pupils, as a high school class. Gradually our ranks dwindled until we are only seven. There have been many happy days and some sad ones. There have been honors such as becoming Eagle Scouts. There have been good times on the dance-floor and all kinds of social events. There have been exciting trips to neighboring schools for the deaf with athletic teams, with victories and defeats. There have been letters won in basketball und football, and sportsmanship awards and poster contests won. There have been responsibilities as officers of societies which we have shared and which have prepared us for like responsibilities when we leave school. There have been academic classes, vocational classes and many jobs at school and in town well done. All of the hoys have gained experience working at one of the local printing plants afternoons. Home economics, beauty culture and art have helped prepare the girls for life. All in all, our school life has been a busy and a very happy one. —David Carlson 9

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MILDRED SHAWANOKASIC K ns ItEN a ’Literature is tin' work of Utin king souls. Girl Scout Scribe, 1944- 4 -’4B S. .1. S. Secretary, 194G-M7 Class Vice President, 194f»-’4? Class President, 1947-’48 Literary Society Vice President, 19415-'47 Hasketbull Captain, 1947-’I8 Class Roll DAVID CARLSON, West Allis EDWARD CZERNICKI. Milwaukee ALICE FLINT, Glen Flora MARIANNA HARNDEN, Whitewater JEAN HAUSER, Hartford ROBERT NICHOLS, Waukesha MILDRED SHAWANOKASIC. Kcshena Class Officers Mildred Shawanokasic, President Alice Flint, Vice President Jean Hauser, Secretary Marianna Harnden, Treasurer Class Colors lied and white Class Motto Aim and achieve Class Flower lied carnation 8

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Faculty Front row, loft to right: Anthony Nogosek, Mrs. Enga Hagerty, Mrs. Evelyn Gant. Mrs. Edra Duick, Marvin Rood, Beulah Neesam, Mrs. Dora H. Lowe, Ruth Halvorson, Charl«» Dunn. Middle row: Mrs. Madge Ellis, John Gant, Mrs. Avis Stewart, Mrs. Laura Crosby, F. J. Neeaam, Mrs. Helen Thomas, Alice T. Coburn, Marvel Hobart. Back row: Charles Duick, Edith Matteson, Duncan A. Cameron, Mrs. Gertrude Pynn, Mary Mrs. Jessie Storey, Mrs. Martha Kelsey, John Williams. Moore,