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

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Activities PHOENIX LITERARY SOCIETY ARIADNA LITERARY SOCIETY vm r s s NILLTOP1 I'M' HOY SCOUTS ■mOKL SCOUTS ■ I lift BADGERS [21]

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Class Will By Doris Wiedmeyer We, the class of I960, of the Wisconsin School for the Deaf at Dolavan, Wisconsin, being of sobnd mind ami memory, as we are about to depart from our school life, do hereby' make, establish, and declare this to be our Inst will and testament. We do, hereby, make the following bequests after our just debt of gratitude to our beloved superintendent, teacher , and su| crvisors for their interest in us has been paid. As u class, we will to the class of 1951, one more happy year at W. S. I). If we were not so eraser to get out Into the world, we would gladly leave them some of our members. Individually we do hereby will and liequeath the following articles: Athleen Duhl wills her slenderness to Alice Ricgrrt, her ability to stay true to her beloved to Itonnn Mae Milton, her ability to take life easy to Joan Szejna nnd her weekly letters from her mother to Guy Kelly. James hong is willing to leave his interest in s|H»rta Baccalaureate Service School Auditorium June I 1, 1950 10: JO o’clock PROCBSSIONAl.................. Mrs. Carl Bliss Invocation Solo— The lord’s Prayer .. Sung by Mr. John Harris Signed by Stool mu Perri Sermon ............ • • • Rev. A. G. Leismnn Benediction R'jCXksionai. . Mrs. Carl Bliss to Jack Miller, his skill in making point for the basketball team to harry Bos. his habit of teasing the girls to John Goetz, his love of traveling to lanmard Pawlowaki, and his lieautiful handwriting to George Grunt. Nicolinn leaves her ability in sewing to Donna Mae Milton, her love of sports to I.ucille Blaser, her coal black curly hair to I-esetto TenEyck, her dark complexion to Violet Erickson and her sweet disposition to Helen he Bel. Wayne White leaves his love of monitor’s work to anyone who loves to work with children, his love of listening to the radio to Eddie Stahl, his ability to make friends to Cloyd Porter and hi love of outdoor life to Paul RohlofT. Doris Wiedmeyer leaves her love of listening to music to hois Tyvol, her habit of being quite talkative to Adeluide Fuller, her wish to own a motorcycle someday to Betty Gorkowski, her habit of blushing to Janet Kluek and her interest in cooking to havonne Sampson. Catherine Zick wills her patient wuys to Jean Jenkins, her big blue eyes to Ruth Tuinstro and her favorite past time of writing letters to Billy Scherer. In Witness Whereof, we hereunto set our hand on this eleventh day of June 1950. Doris Wiedmeyer Mrs. Crosby Commencement Exercises School Auditorium June 11. 1950 2:30 o’clock l Rra.CDR Music ................... Mrs. Carl Bliss Presentation op tiie Colors Processional ...................... Mrs. Carl Bliss Invocation ................... Rev. A. G. heisman Solo—“Twenty-third Psalm .. Sung by Mr. John Harris Signed by Ruth Tuinstra WELCOME ............................ Wayne White Class President Address ...............................R. F. 1a wis First Assistant Su|ierintendent, Department of Puhlic Instruction, Madison, Wisconsin Presentation op Awards ...... The American l cgion. Walworth County Council Presentation op Diplomas and Certificates W. M. Milligan, Superintendent Soto—“Oh. Master, Let Me Walk With Thee Sung by Mr. John Harris Signed by Joan Szejna [ 20 Benediction . Recessional Rev. A. G. Ix-isnmn .. Mrs. Carl Bliss

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Ariadna Literary Society In 1866 a Literary Society for the older Kiri of this school was started. It was given the name, Ariadnn, in memory of Ariadna CHesebro, the first deaf girl in Wix-conain to receive an education. This organization meets at t igh o’clock the third Thursday evening of each school month except January and May, Membership is given only to the girls from the sixth grade- up and to a few of the older girla in the lower grades. Forty-six girls were eligible for that privilege this year. To promote literary activities among the members ami to huve them learn how to conduct meetings according to parliamentary rule is the object of this society. Programs are arranged by the officers of the organization with their directors. On October II we honored the new members with a picnic at Riverside Park in Janesville. The officers for this school year elected in September were as follows, President, Athleen Dahl; Vice-President, Ruth Tuinstra; Secretary, l setta TehEyck; Treasurer, Clara Bongey; Head Librarian, Catherine Schara; Historian, Betty Sanderson. Mrs. Willians, Miss Matteson and Mrs. Hagert.y were dirvctors-in-charge. Boy Scouts Boy Scout Troop 23 began UOfJ-’GO activities with a membership of 26 including 0 Tenderfoot candidates. Mr. Wilber, in hi second year as Scoutmaster, hod Mr. Knstucr and Mr. Cooper as assistants. Jack Hathway was Senior Patrol Leader. Patrol U-aders were Milton I-ee, Walter Fidler and Robert Ituosch. The year’s activities, in addition to the usual advancement program of learning for Tenderfcet. Second Class and First Class Scouts, included a trip to the Gold Rush Camporoe at Camp Offield, I.ake Geneva, in the full. The next big event was the participation in the Merit Budge Show at |j ke Geneva on March 31st and April 1st. There our Scouts distinguished themselves in u wood carving exhibit which brought them a second prize in the standard rating out of 23 units competing. The final big event of the year—the annual spring week-end camping trip at Cump Offield—rounded out a year of fun and learning. The Scouts also put on two assembly programs during the year: the first, a humorous skit on ramp life demonstrated camping skills, the second program was the annual investiture for Tenderfoot Scouts and advancement recognition for the other Scouts in the troop. Troop 23 looks backward at '49-' 0 with pride, and looks forward to 50-Til with high expectations. Girl Scouts There are several Girl Scout troops in Delnvan. Our W. S. I). Girl Scout troop was the first one organized and Is therefore known as Dclavun Troop I. The troop cele- brates its birthday in January. This year our troop had thirteen members: Ronnie Copus, Rosemary Eldred, I-ouisc Henderson, Ellen Hous-mun, Marion Iverson, Betty I.uobke, Lulu Belle Peek, Deanna Rabiola, Violet Stamper, I’earl Thieme, I is Tyvol, Carol Wiess, and Joan Wilcox. Ixda Tyvol was Troop Ix uder; ! cunna Rabiola, Troop Treasurer; and I’earl Thieme was Troop Scribe. Regular meetings were held on Thursdays ufter school with Mis, Gant, Mr . Kelsey, and Mrs. Harris as lenders. In October the girl of Troop I were hostesses at a Round Up of all Delnvan Girl Scouts and Brownies During the fall the new girls, aided by the old members, learned the Girl Scout Uwr and Promise. In January the new girls received their pins in an impressive investiture service in the assembly. The meetings throughout the year were devoted to handicrafts, parties, group games, outdoor meetings, hikes, and a cook out in May. S. J. S. Club The I’hoenix Literary Society, which is one of the older girls here for six year . Mrs. Kastner is the advisor of the S. J. S. Club. Girls from the tenth grade and up can be members. The club meets every Wednesday after school. The meetings and sports activities are alternated. Officers of the Club for the year of l!)49-’50 were ns follows: President, I oris Wiedmcyer; Vice-President, Ruth Tuinstra; Secretary, Lcsettu Ten Eyck; Treasurer, Nlcolina Pcrri; Sports Director, Ruth Tuinstra. Outstanding activities this yeur included hikes, bowling parties and a buffet supper and bingo party. The girls planned and prepared the buffet supper and invited their partners, Mr. and Mrs. Milligan ami Mrs. Ix»we. This year has been a very happy one. Phoenix Literary Society The Phoenix Literary Society, which is one of the oldest organizations in school, has a membership of thirty-eight boys. The society holds regular meetings on the third Thursday of every month except in January umi May. The officers of the society are: Milton l«cc President; Jack Hathway, Vice President; Wayne White, Secretory; Francis Thompson, Treasurer; Leonard Pawlowski Librarian; Robert Sand, Assistant Librarian; and Guy Kelly. Custodian. The boy subscribed for Life magazine, The Milwaukee Journal, and the Janesville Daily Gazette for their reading ix om in Bray Hall. The object of the society is to teach the boys how to develop | oise and self confidence on the platform. Business meetings are conducted according to Roberts’ Rules of Order. The literary programs, especially debate wore enjoyed by the member of the society this year. In March a joint meeting with the members of Ariadna Literary Society wus held in Hannan Hull under the auspices of the boys. Mr. (.conurd Warshawsky, of the National Fraternal Society of the Deaf, Oak Park. Illinois was Invited to [22]