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

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Boy Scouts Prunl row, left to tight: Run BibR. Jarnc Pcrhai, Alim Blackmore. Dean Webb, Jerry Noble, Warren HaroltUoii. Robert Room1 . .. , Second row: jerry l.ong, ('.eurgr tirant, Leonard Peacock. David Carlson, Kdward Cternicki. Melvin l,ni, Marvin Anderson. Third row: Charle Ricgert. David Christianson, Hilly Scherer, Fred Webber. Milton l.ee, I laire I.a Force, Walter Fitller. Fourth row Robert Sanderson, Buford Hunter, John ort . Daniel l,ewt». I.»-lie Willmore, K iif me Strrjna, Jack I lath way. Play Time Club Front row. left to right: Janet Beall. Vivian Hurd. Bernice LaFratta, I.auric White, Shirley Miller. I.im!a Gibaon, Rosemary Eldred, Donna llanx.n Middle row: Siami Hakkila. Dolore Krland«on. Bonnie Copu», Patricia Koehler, Joy Krtck»oii. Betty Weeks. Betty Sanderson. Carol Han»on Top row: Alice Fitch. Medora Williams, Ann Ponberc. Mary l,ou Adams, Helen l.ellel, Dorothea Schwebke, Ruth Blodgett, Violet Stamper Frlotta Averill. 20

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School Organizations Ariadna Literary Society The Ariadna Literary Society is one of the girls' organization . Girls from six teen years up or from the sixth grade up can he members. The society meets on the third Thursday of the school month except January. In December and March joint meetings with the Phoenix Literary Society are held. For the year of 1047-1948 the officers were: President—Jean Hauser Vice president—Patricia Rise Secretary—Alice Flint Treasurer—Ruth Tuinstra Librarian—Catherine Zick There were thirty-six members this year. We had a picnic at Fontana Park in honor of the new members. At the March joint meeting Mr. Harley Washburn, from Delavan, was our speaker. He gave a talk on his hobby, the Navajo Indians, who dwell in the southwest. After the meeting refreshments were served. Mrs. Washburn was invited to the meeting. The seniors had charge of the last meeting and they gave a little play. We hope that the seniors’ having charge of the last Aridna Literary Society meeting for the year will become a custom for this organization. The directors were Miss Mntteson, Mrs. Kelsey and Miss Coburn. Each director had charge of one meeting and all throe attended the joint meetings in December and March and the picnic at Fontuna Park. Phoenix Literary Society The Phoenix Literary Society is rather an old organization for the boys. The members are the boys above the sixth grade. It has regular meetings on the third Thursday of every month except in January and May. Last fall it started with twenty-one members ami added eight. Many times this year we had lively debates. Poems were usually given at the end of each meeting. Business was always taken up after the literary program. This year the boys had charge of the December joint meeting with the Ariadna Literary Society. A play A Boy Who Didn’t Like Geography” was given. Mr. Cameron also told a very interesting Norwegian story of how the ocean became salty. The officers this year are: Leonard Peacock, President; Keith Richardson, Vice President; Edward Czer-nicki, Secretary; Donald Reinick Treasurer; and Juntes Long, Librarian. Boy Scouts “A Boy Scout does his duty to God and his country. Boy Scout Troop 23 has been organized here for four years. Lust fall Mr. Duick was added to the Boy Scout staff as scoutmaster. Mr. Nogosek, Mr. Kastner, David Carlson, Edward Czemicki and Leonard Peacock are assistants. They are in charge of about 21 boys. They coached eight candidates for Tenderfoot Scouts. The regular meeting is held in the basement of Cochrane Hall at four o’clock every Monday. Most of the Boy Scouts here are working on requirements for first and second class scouts. They made models of covered wagons. Scouts of other cities in the Eastern District of the State Line Council had model wagons, too. and brought them to a two-day camp at Williams Lay. May 22nd, in celebration of Wisconsin’s Centennial. Our group made a large covered wagon like the small wagons and enjoyed riding in it. The Scouts here have had three overnight camps by their log cabin this year. They enjoyed cooking their meals, ami doing their outdoor scouting work, and having good times. 19

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A meeting of the troop was held in Hannan Hall on Friday evening, April 28rd. Mr. Herbert Goff, eommisaoner, of Delavan gave awards to the eight Tenderfoot candidates so that they have become full-fledged Scouts. It is hoped that the Boy Scouts here will always Ik- a prosperous and permanent organization. The Playtime Club The Play Time Club was organized in December, 11 47, for the intermediate girls. During the past year twenty girls were members. The officers were: President, Betty Sanderson; Secretary, Dorothea Schwebke; Treasurer, Joy Erickson. Meetings were held once a week on Thursdays after school. The purpose of the club was recreational. When the weather was nice, there were outdoor meetings and at other times the meetings were usually in the girls’ gymnasium. During the year a variety of games were learned and played not only for the immediate fun and pleasure, hut with the hope that the girls would use these games on their own at other times. Among the games were relays of all kinds, stunts, dodgeball, basketball, indoor baseball, various partner games, fox and geese, hop scotch, prison and beckon. Other activities included tobog-gar ing. swimming, hiking and picnics with weiner roasts and marshmallow roasts. The club leaders were Mrs. Dunham, Mrs. Duick, Mrs. Gant, and Miss Ilaivor-son. Junior Red Cross The Junior Red Cross is the newest organization. It was started two years ago. The membership committee was made up of Edward Czcrnieki, Robert Nichols, Mildred Shawanokasic, and Jean Hauser. Most of the pupils at W. S. D. from the third grade through the twelfth grade joined the Junior Red Cross and, with only a few exceptions, were glad to have their names entered as members. Early in October under the direction of Mrs Lowe and Mrs. Storey, the membership drive was launched. More than one hundred and ten pupils signed up. This year the Junior Red Cross at W. S. D„ from dues collected, paid for four boxes that were filled with articles that, the American Red Cross told us were in demand in European Countries. The boxes were turned over to the Red Cross Field Headquarters and later sent to needy persons overseas. Red Cross members, under the direction of Mrs. Storey, made napkin holders, nut cups, menu covers and posters for disabled veterans. Badgers The boys from nine through eleven years belong to the Badgers. The Badgers want to be honest and kind. They want to Ik- well and strong. They want to become Boy Scouts when they are twelve years old. The Badger meetings were hold once a week in the Badger Club room in Cochrane Hall. This year the Badger program consisted of regular meetings, picnics, and parties. Games were played and scrap books made for the hospital. Other handwork was done. The officers were: President, Stanley Helgeson; Vice-President, Leon Bongey; and Secretary, Donald Du Bois. The Badger leaders were Mrs. Pynn, Mrs. Stewart and Miss Neesam. Hollister Club The Hollister Club has been an organization for the hoys in Bray Hall for twelve years. Mr. Kastner is the supervisor of the Hollister Club. The boys hold regular meetings once a month. All the twenty-eight boys of Bray Hall are members. The officers for 1947-48 are: Leonard Peacock, President; Keith Richardson, Vice President; Phillip Plocar, Secretary; Robert Nichols, Treasurer; and Robert Turluck, Librarian. The Club plans to have a bowling party and a picnic at the end of the year. 21