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with final approval given at the April meeting, thus concluding the year's activities. Scouting at W. S. D. Boy Scout Troop 23 started the ’48-’49 school year activities with 27 hoys participating including 8 Tenderfoot candidates. The first outing was a trip to Lake Geneva on September 18th for the Boy Scout Camporcc. The day's program began with church services outdoors in a beautiful natural setting, a campfire clearing in a heavily wooded section of Camp OfTeld. After church the Scouts prepared their own dinner over a campfire. The afternoon was spent hiking through the woods and along the shores of Lake Geneva. The next major event was a I’ot l.uck supper and Court of Honor for all Scouters and Scouts in the Kastern District of the State Line Council. This was held In the W. S. D gym on September 30th. After these events the work of instructing the Tenderfoot Candidates began in earnest. Sessions on Scout Laws, on knot tiring, on wearing of the Scout uniform, and on first aid culminated with the Investiture Ceremony, held on Wednesday, April 0 in the assembly. At this time the Tenderfoot Candidates were awarded the coveted Tenderfoot Badge. All other Scouts were awarded their 11)41 Scout Cards. An overnight stay at Camp O{field climaxed the year's program. The Troop Committee was made up of Mr. W. M. Milligan, Chairman. Mr. H. C. Goff, Dr. W. K. Rice, and Mr. Nogosek. Girl Scouts Shortly after the opening of school a new girl Scout Troop was organized with Mrs. Gant, Mrs. Kelsey, and Mrs. Storey as leaders. During the mild fall weather the girls participated in hikes, outings, and a picnic nt the Springs. After that they settled down to preparing themselves to become Tenderfoot Scouts. Two meetings before Christmas were devoted to gift making. At an impressive investiture ceremony before the school assembly in January twenty three girls received their Girl Scout pins officially becoming Girl Scouts. March 12 is the birthday anniversary of Girl Scouting. At the meeting of that week our W. S. D. Troop observed the thirty seventh birthday of the Girl Scouts with n birthday cake and n talk on the history of Girl Scouting. I-atcr in March our Troop was entertained at a supper given by Troop IV of l clavan in their Girl Scout room. Our girls made new friends snd extended these friendships when they entertained Truop IV at a picnic in May at the Springs. During April and May the girl participated in several outings, including hikes, nature study activities, and outdoor games. On Saturday May 14 our Troop along with the other Delavan Troops attended an all day play day at Whitewater, where the girls met and joined in play activities with sister Scouts from several towns in Walworth County. The final meeting of the year was a “Cook-Out at the McClellan farm. The girls planned and cooked their own supper. The following girls served as Girl Scout officers for the year 1948-1949: Carol Hanson, Troop leader; Man- Lee Debs, Troop scribe; and Betty Weeks, troop treasurer. Many of the girls served efficiently and faithfully on various committees throughout the year. S. J. S. The “8. J. S. Club has been organized here since 1944, for the High School girls. The purpose of the S. J. S. Club is to provide recreation for the girls, and to help others by donating to funds and drives. On the first Tuesday of every month the girls have their regular meeting. The other Tuesdays are used for various activities, which include: —volley hall, howling, baseball, hiking, basketball, calisthenics and roller skating. The officers are ns follows: President Patricia Rip -; Secretary, Catherine Zick; Treasurer, Nico-lina Pcrri and Director of Sports, Doris Wiedmeyer. Mrs. Kastncr is director of the club. Ariadna Literary Society The Ariadna Literary Society is an organization for the older girls. It was started In 18fifi. and the name Ariadna was given to it in memory of Ariadna Chcxebro, the first deaf girl to receive education in Wisconsin. A meeting is held at 8 o’clock on the third Thursday of each school month except January and May. Only those girls from the sixth grade up, with the exception of a few older girls in lower grades, arc eligible for membership in the society. This year there have been forty-one girls. The object of this society la to promote literary activities among the members and to have them learn how to conduct meetings according to parliamentary rule. Seasonal programs are arranged by the officers of the organization with their directors. This year in honor of the new members we had a picnic in the Whitewater City Park September 30th. On the 10th of May we sponsored a roller-skating party at the Inlet Rink and invited the Phoenix Literary Society. Our annual spring picnic was held at the Springs Park in Delavan May 17th. The officers of the Ariadnas for this school year were elected In September. They were as follows: President, Patricia Rise; Vice President, Delores Kubiak; Secretary. Catherine Zick; Treasurer, IV-loris KIstrom; Head Librarian. Lucille BiaAcr; Assistant Librarian, Betty Gorkowski; Historian, Clara Bongvy. Miss Matteson, Mrs. Stewart, and Mrs. Williams have served as directors. —C. Z. [29]
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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]
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