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

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Basketball Bottom rcw, loft to right: J. Iluthwity, G. Kelly, P. Thompson, J. Long. G. Grant. Back row. left to rijrht: C. I-uForge. M. Lee, J. Goetz, fi. Szejnu, Coach Nogosek. Early In November the basketball squad started with only three lettermen back. They were James Long, a forward, Guy Kelly, a guard, and Francis Thompson, a center. Our coach lost Donald Rcinick. a senior, as forward, as he was not elijrible this season because the new rules of the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association had reduced the age limit from 19 to 18. Six new men, who joined the basketball squad, were George Grant, Milton Lee, Jack Hath way, John Goetz and Eugene Sxejna. Next year all the above boys except Eugene Szcjna will be back. On February 12, we had a tournament for Wisconsin teams made up of deaf players. Teams from Madison, Milwaukee, Delavan and W. S. D. participated. In the opener Madison defeated Delavan. In the second game Milwaukee Silent overrun the “W. S. I . Badgers. . In the evening the W, S. D. Badgers” mnde a run away game against Delavan and in the finals Madison ended victorious against Milwaukee. The Madison Silents received the tournament trophy. The outstanding individuals and their respective positions were Harry Ellis, Madison and Wallace Keinick, Milwaukee, forwards; Albert Heckrr, Madison, center; Raymond Boettcher, Madison and Louis Vol pin testa, Milwaukee, guards. W. S. D. players, that received honorary mention, were Donald Reimck, Phillip Plocar, and Keith Richardson. The season’s record: W. S. D., 20..... .......... .... Sharon, 52 W. S. P., 40........................ Elkhom, 48 W. S. D.» 38 ................... Janesville, 53 W. S. D., 51 ...................... Clinton. 54 W. S. D., 41 .. Illinois School for the Deaf, 43 W. S. I)., 52 .................... Darien. 40 W. S. I ., 30 .......... South Beloit, 111., 54 W. S. ! .. 44...............Durand, III., 57 W. S. D.. 60.... . Darien, 67 W. S. I)., 24...............Milton Union, 42 W. S. I)., 43.....................Mukwonago, 59 W. S. I)., 36 .................. Janesville, 50 W. S. I)., 54 .......... South Beloit, IIL, 66 W. S. l ., 49 ............... Northwestern. 64 W. S. I)., S3 .................... Clinton. 73 W. S. P., 34 Northwestern, 49 W. S. D„ 40 .................... Mukwonago. 51 W. S. I)., 52 .......................Sharon, 67 State Deaf Tourney W. S, D„ 43...................... Milwaukee, 55 W. S. D„ 92 . ..................... Delavan, 37 —Keith Richardson I 27 ]

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ATHLETICS Football Squad Bottom row, left to right: J. Goetz. ! . Reinick, K. Richardson, J. Long, G. Kelly, V. Robinson, F. Thompson, G. Grant. Middle row, left to right: K. Szejna, B. Hunter. D. Lewis, J. Huthway, M. Lee, M. Lost. R. Sanderson. Top row, left to right: Coach Nogosek. I- Willmorv C. LnForge, K. Webber. W. Pidler. In the early nineties football was introduced among the boys. Because John Peterson, one of the boys, was killed in a game with Beloit College in 1893. football was forbidden. Throe years later Superintendent Sutler allowed the boys to play :» game with the Delavan High School. Some of the W. S. I), player were injured in this game. Consequently football was again banned. When Mr. Walker became superintendent, he permitted the boy to play if they hud their parents’ permission. Ever since then with the exception of the year, 1945, the boys have had teams and played other schools. According to Silas Phillips, of Deinvan. in the fall of 1905 his team was defeated in all games before playing Monroe High School, an undefeated team. Silos was the captain of this team. He and the players asked Mr. Miller, the Delavan High School coach at that time, to come and |Kdi h them up a week before they would play Monroe. He did so. While coaching, he thought that the game should be cancelled as he said that Monroe was strong and the W. S. I . team weak and no match for Monroe. However, the boys went to Monroe, without Mr. Miller. Both teams battled on even terms before a crowd of 2,000 fans. The result was u tie. This surprised many, including the pessimistic Mr. Miller. The next year Mr. Kcesam was made coach hen. During forty-one years of coaching, hi» boys played and defeated almost every high school team in Southern Wisconsin. On Thanksgiving Day in 1916 the boys played Waukesha High School, which claimed the High School Championship of Wisconsin. They were scheduled to play Gary. Indiuna. High School ut a big Elk benefit game, but Gory was unable to come so our boys substituted for them. Our team won. 13 to 1 to the surprise of all. When Mr, Neesam started to coach, the rule were changed to allow n forward pass. The correct way to throw it was learned in 1907 from Monroe High School, which was using it better than any college or university team at tha» time. They threw the ball so it spun on its long axis like a rifle bullet, not end over end a was first attempted. Our toys adopted this method. Mr. Anthony Nogosek was appointed coach in the fall of 1947 upon the retirement of Mr. Keesam. For the last few year W. S. D. has not had much success in football, because of the shortage of boys. I-a t fall W. S. D. lost all its scheduled games with the exception of the game with the Michigan School for the ! eaf. That was a 12-12 tie. —I-eonard Peacock [26]

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School Organizations Bluebirds The girls from eight through eleven years of age belong to the Bluebirds. This organization promotes special activities, which should l e carried into every day life. The Bluebirds’ spcciul aim is to help others. These girls, when old enough, will be transferred into the Girl Scout group. The Bluebird meetings are held for an hour every Tuesday after school. This year the program consisted of regular meetings, and such activities as indoor and outdoor games, parties and hikes. The girls made scrap-books for our school hospital and gifts for their parents. They also contributed money to buy a doll, which was sent with other gifts to some needy children in Germany at Christinas time. The Bluebirds officers are as follows:—President, Ellen Houseman; Vice-president, Jo Ann Wilcox; Secretary, Deanna Rnbiola. The directors are Miss Hobart, Miss Coburn, and Mrs. Hagerty. Badgers Thirteen young boys were Badgers this year. The officers were: President, I-eon Bongcy; Vice-president, Larry Dorn; Secretary, .Stanley Helgeson. When the weather was favorable, the boys took hikes and played many outside games. Last fall a joint picnic was held with the Bluebirds at the Delavan Athletic Field. The boys and girls played baseball while the leaders prepared the picnic supper. The Badgers had their spring picnic at the Del-avnn Springs Park. They played games before supper and had lots of fun. During cold ami rainy days the Badgers played indoor games including various relays. They ulso worked on scrapliooks for our hospital. They made presents- for their parents before Christmas and cards for Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day. A Hallowe'en Party, a Red, White and Blue Party and an Easter Party were enjoyed during the year. The Badgers aim to be good, kind, and honest. They aim to be strong, too. They want to be Boy Scouts or Hilltopperti when they are twelve years old. The leaders this year were Mrs. Pyrin, Miss Neesam and Mrs. Stewart. The Junior Red Cross The Junior Red Cross of the Wisconsin School for the Pdaf mode a membership drive in the individual classes. Of the 181 pupils enrolled, 172 responded. Contributions were as follows; High School, $5.82; Intermediate and Primary, $f .22; Preparatory, $1.50. We were called upon by Mrs. Nelson and Mrs. Sheldon, general chairmen of the Red Cross of Delavan, for contributions, such os favors for vurious holidays, for the hospitals of the state. These favors were made in the Art Department. Thirty large Hallowe'en cut outs were made by the Intermediate Classes. At Thanksgiving time a menu cover block print was designed ami printed. For New Year twelve place settings were made and decorated by a stencil. For our Vulcntinc project the Intermediate Classes made thirty bin! cut outs and fifty Easter menu covers. The Red Cross helps in time of trouble. Wo ore glad that we are helping a good cause. Mrs. Storey and Mrs. I-owe are directors of our Junior Red Cross. The Mixer Club The Mixer Club was organized this year by Sujier-intendont Milligan and Mr. and Mrs. Kustner for the purpose of teaching the advanced pupils different dances and how to play various games that promote friendly associations and character build- in . Since the club has lawn organized in November, the girls and boys have had two dunces at Hannan Hall ; have been to Walworth to bowl ; and have sjwnt several evenings playing curds and other games. At the organization of this new club, the Hollister Club was suspended. Phoenix Li ter ry Society The Phoenix Literary Society had a membership of thirty when school opened in September. Of this number four later dropped out. Election of officers it the September meeting resulted as follows: President. James Long; Vice-President, Juck Hnthway; Secretary, Raymond Wyman; Treasurer, Keith Richardson; Librarian, Guy Kelly. This year the hoy subscribed for Life magazine and the .Sunday Milwaukee Sentinel. The usuul brief programs were held followed by several lively business sessions, which taught the boys the rules of parliamentary procedure and helped them to develop poise and self-confidence. In March the boy planned a joint meeting with the members of the Ariadnu Literary Society as guests. Mr. Frank B. Sullivan, recently appointed Assistant Grand SecreturyTreasun-r of the National Fraternal Society of the Deaf, was invited to address the group. He gave an excellent rendition of the story of Enoch Arden. A committee was appointed to revise the constitution and by-laws. The numerous changes were acted upon at a meeting of the society on March 18 I 28]