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

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The Superintendent and Family Superintendent and Mrs. Milligan and Ann, Billie and little Mary Superintendent and Mrs. Milligan, since they cume to us three years ago, have through their friendliness and hospitality, endeared themselves to the hearts of the W. S. D. Family. Their apartment has been the scene of many a happy social gathering. The pupils feel that Superintendent Milligan is their true friend and has their welfare at heart. 16

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The Seniors As We Know Them Name Nickname Weakness Favorite Pastime Favorite Si orts Favorite Saying Hobby Life Ambition Pet Peeve Carlson Dave Girls Flirting Football and Wrestling “So shat” Collecting pictures To be a rancher Smoking Drinking Czornicki Eddie Talking Playing Card Fishing Hunting “That's always the way” Collecting fish bait To be a printer Troubles Flint Kitty Reading Swimming “Notice that Sewing Beautician Washing dishes Hamden Mnry Eating candy Reading Magazines Swimming Horseback Riding “Yeah” Taking pictures To be a model Tickling Hauser “Giant” Reading Comics Reading Newspapers Golf Basketball “1 know it Collecting pictures To be an aviatrix Pests Nichols Bob listening to the Radio Sport Baseball “What did you say?” Guns To be a farmer Headaches Shawanokasic Milly Sports Reading Playing “One Old Cat Swimming Tennis “You make me nervous Collecting poems To be a Co-ed Arguing

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Act u t es Homecoming The 1047 Homecoming was the best one in years. Although we lost the football game to the Illinois team, everything elm turned out to be a huge success. The Plinois team arrived ill time to take part in the annual bonfire below the north hill. November first, Saturday afternoon, was our biggest day although the weather was disagreeable. The Illinois team won by the score of 27-12. That evening the Homecoming Dance was held in Hannan Hall. The Assembly Hal) was decorated in Hallowe’en colors which happened to Ik the colors of the Illinois team. Euch dancer was given a Hallowe’en hat after Alice Flint, the Homecoming Queen, was crowned. Her escort was Robert Nichols, the football captain. The music was from records. Approximately 500 alumni and friends attended the Homecoming festivities. All-School Christmas Party Before our Christmas vacation we had an all-school Christmas party. All the children, teachers and employees of W. S. I), were present. A delicious dinner wus served in the main dining room. Following the dinner Mr. Milligan and Mr. Powell, Director of the Bureau for Handicapped Children, each gave short talks. Then we all went up to the auditorium to see a Christmas play and two reels of Christmas films. After the movie Santa Claus came. He passed out a bag of candy to everyone and this concluded the program. Valentine Parties Primary The Primary children had their party the afternoon of February 13th. They played games and had lots of fun. Then they received their Valentines. Intermediate That evening from 6:30 to 7:45 the Intermediate children met in llannun Hall. They played Valentine games, and prizes were given to the winners. Then the Valentines were passed out and refreshments were served. Each was given a piece of chocolate candy. Mrs. Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. Duick, Miss Hobart Miss Nee-sam and Mr. Cameron had charge of the party. Advanced After the Intermediate children had their Valentine party, the Advanced group had their’s. Instead of playing games they played “500 Rummy. There were two teams, Red and White. Marianna Hamden was the captain of the Reds and Mildred Shawanokasic of the Whites. The Whites won. Then they all received their Valentines. The high school teachers had charge of this party. All the children had refreshments of cookies, candy and punch. Basketball Banquet On Saturday evening, March 13th, Mr. and Mrs. Milligan gave a banquet in honor of our basketball team, which had won the tournament February 28. Each player chose a partner and all had dinner in the North dining room where a bounteous meal was served. After dinner Mr. Neesam gave a talk about basketball. He started the game here and was coach for forty-one years. After his talk we all went up to Hannan Hall to see Miss Swanson’s dance group present a program, l.ater everyone played “500” Rummy in the parlors. Mr. and Mrs. Nogosek. Mr. and Mrs. Duick, Mr. and Mrs. Kastner. Mr. and Mrs. Neesam, Mr. Rood, Mr. Cameron and Mr. Hauptmann were also present. 17