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

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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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Nuggets Dug Out by the ’49ers SEPTEMBER—6-—Good bye Mama! Good bye Pu-pa! Good bye Vacation! With bag and bnggugo we blew in to W. S. D. by train, bus, cor. 7—School opened with an enrollment of 185—beat record in year . Every '49er on hand. Ready to dig? 9 -First football practice. Boy donned their new uniform . 11— A “Mixer” in Hannan Hal)—firat social event of the year. 12— Tablcmatra chosen—great care taken so am not to mar our appetite . 13— At recea !.e etta Ten Eyck risked loaning her hike to Mr. Gant. He wasn't kidding—He can ride. 18—W. S. It.’ first football game of the senson. Lo t to Alumni, 7-6. How about that proverb, A good beginning makes a good ending”? Well, it opposite i» true, too, A bad beginning make a bad ending.” 20—With fond memories of I). Carlson, a 48 grad., we welcomed another Carlson, Ruth Carlson, from the Michigan School for the Deaf. 30—Wow! Some full day! The Ariadna Literary Society girls' picnic at Whitewater Park; a football game with Milton Union H. S. there; u pot luck supper and Court of Honor in our auditorium for Boy Scouts of W. S. D., Deluvan and other neighboring cities. OCTOBER —15—Good luck befell the Seniors. A trip to Jacksonville with our team for the I. S. D. Home-coming. 16— In spite of crossed fingers and cheers across the miles, we lost. 17— What n rare treat to wander among the log cabin at New Salem, Illinois, recalling Lincoln’ boyhood and manhood. Thi was the special privilege of the Senior girl and football •quad enroute from Jacksonville to Deiavan. 22— The night before Home-coming with hope high, Nicoliha a Home-coming (Jueen and Keith led the Snake dance round the bonfire. 23— Homecoming!—“Do unto other a they do to you. Well, that' what we did. The game wo a thriller! Result a tie. Alums glad to be back. A dance for the wind up. 29—A masquerade. Ann Harris a a Dutch girl and Paul RohlofT as a pretty young Mi walked off with first prixes. NOVEMBER—1—Poll in Deiavan open for public school and W. S. D. pupils. Twelfth, eleventh, and tenth grade took advantage of this fine opportunity to loam how to vote. 2—Wide eyed and open mouthed we were assembled in Hannan Hall getting the returns of the elec- tion. No, it can't be. “Ye , it’ true. Truman i winning! Some blue. Other hilariou . 3— One of the blearing of the year—Teacher ' Convention in Milwaukee. Seventy percent of the student body went home. 4— Basketball practice started. 8—A forerunner of winter. A few flukes of mow, II—Armistice Day! A short impromptu program at 11 o'clock in Cochrane Hall. 13— Old Badgers hoarded a 1948 Carry all for Milwaukee. Game with Milwauke Silent . Confession: They outdid u . 14— A snow storm! The real thing! Sleds, skates and akiis appear. 17—The envy of nil the boyB, Buford Hunter, who went north for a week of deer-hunting. 19— Wayne White and Keith Richardson left to try their luck at deer-hunting. 20— A thrilling game between Madison Silent and Old Badgers.—Turned out more thrilling for Madison than for W. S. D. 24— Many left to enjoy turkey with the home folk . 25— Thanksgiving Day! Poor George Grant! For day he’d been telling how much turkey he was going to c»t. Well, he spent the day in the hospital. 28—Back to the grind after the Thanksgiving vacation fun. DECEMBER—8—Steven Charles Duiek' birthday —Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Duick. II—W. S. I), basketball team loses to I. S. D. by three point . Thompson and Long rtar. 17— Open House for Seniors in the apartment of SupL and Mrs. Milligan. A lovely uffair! 19— Christmas banquet. An impressive gathering, The whole W. S. D. family including Mr. and Mrs. Powell. A fine meal followed by a suitable Christmas program. 20— Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas!—all going home for the holidays. JANUARY—1—Happy New Year’ Good resolu-olutions to the right and to the left of us! 3—Rain! Sleet! Snow! But most of us back. 5— Hilltoppcr lost to South Beloit. One good resolution smashed. 7— Burr was grouchy. No wonder, he had a tooth extracted. We surmised Miss Milwaukee had ditched him. We've made other mistake . 8— Spring appeared. We tried to believe it would ■Uy. 9— Wyman dreaming again. Wore a towel instead of his scurf to breakfast. 15— News! Hvlltoppers did not win the W. S. D.-Durand game. Never mind about the score. 18— Our first victory, Hurrah! Darien defeated, 60- [31 ]