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

Text from Pages 1 - 52 of the 1951 volume:

The Class of 1951 Presents THE TATTLER Wisconsin School for the Deaf Delavan, Wisconsin tf-OSl LUOAd, . . . To the Class of 1951 Congratulations to each member of this class upon this day, your day of graduation. This is the day that you have made people interested in you and very proud of your achievement, your parents, you friends, and your teachers. I am sure that all of you will go into your selected fields of endeavor with success. We, who have watched your growth in wisdom and stature during your school years, know that you will continue to achieve new goals. The good habits of industry, loyalty and puncturatity, that you have developed, will always be admirable traits. As you leave, the very best wishes of the Staff and Faculty go with you. SUcxUicut Anthony Nogoiek The Class of 1951 wishes to dedicate this TATTLER to three former beloved members of the W. S. D. staff, Mr. Anthony J. Nogosek, instructor in woodworking, coach, and scoutmaster; Miss Alice Coburn, primary teacher and Miss Hazel Dayton, auditor. Their interest in the school and their kindly ways will long be remembered by all whom their lives touched. In loving memory we pay this tribute of respect and gratitude for their faithful and efficient services. Three Seasons at W. S. D. W.S.D. Campus looks like this in fall. Brrrr...lt is cold outside. It’s Spring again. Be Careful of Spring Fever. Page 4 State Dept WALTER KOHLER, JR. Governor GEORGE E. WATSON State Sujferintendent of Public Instruction FRANK V. POWELL Director, Bureau for Handicapped Children, Department of Public Instruction WILLIAM M. MILLIGAN Superintendent Page 7 A dmmstration WILLIAM M. MILLIGAN Superintendent DORA H. LOWE Principal VERA WESCOTT Secretary GARFIELD COLLAR!) Chief Engineer ELSIE REDENIUS Matron ESTHER BURCHAM R. N. Nurse Page 8 Counselors Front-Left to Right-Mrs. Kastner, Mrs. Cavanaugh, Miss Redenius, Mrs. Lipps. Mrs. Mueller. Hack -l.eft to Right-Mr Kastner, Mrs. B. Redenius, Mrs. Root, Mrs. Pierson, Mr. Wescott. Employees First Row-Left to Right-Mr. Severson, Mrs. Brewer, Mrs GofT, Miss Flint, Mr. Kuglitsch. Second Row-Mr. Baran, Mr. Hirte, Mrs. Hoelzel, Miss Gerke, Miss Helminiak, Mr Frazier. Third Row-Mrs. Cooper, Mrs. Collard, Mrs. Graf, Mrs. Fassbender, Mrs. Rosecrans, Mrs. Utesch. Fourth Row-Mr. Frazier, Mr. Woodard Mr. S. Smith, Mr. Cavanaugh Page 9 Farm Hands Carl Mueller, Harry Kittleson, Louis Goodger School Chaplains The JRev. R. Mackenson Lutheran The Rev. A. l� . Leisman Episcopal Fr. Dreher Catholic Page 10 The Faculty ... FREDERICK J. NEESAM Mathematics EDITH L. MATTESON Social Studios and Sdene LAURA L. CROSBY Reading, language JOHN GANT Hygiene, Journalism MARY E. WILLIAMS V. S. History, Civics, Composition WALDO T. CORDANO Printing EDWARD C. WILBER Commercial, Fourth Grade ENGA S. HAGERTY Home Economics TERRY JENKINS Speech Correction ELIZABETH R. McCLELIiAN Girls' Phy. Ed., Fourth Grade DONALD T. MARKS. Crafts SELMA KASTNER Beauty Culture JESSIE S. STOREY Art PHILIP A. BEST Advanced Woodworking AVIS W. STEWART Second Grade MARVEL C. HOBART Sixth Grade HELEN P. WILLIAMS Grade 7B BEULAH TOWNE Third Grade MAXINE KLINGENSMITH Second Preparatory MARGARET J. ZIMMERMAN Firtt Grade « HELEN W. THOMAS First Preparatory DUNCAN A. CAMERON Intermediate Manual CHARLES D. DUICK Manual Special EVELYN GANT Fifth Grade9 Library, Psychological Testing MARTHA L. KELSEY GERTRUDE L. PYNN Fifth Grade Third Preparatory High School Building Page 16 Seniors • • • .. .Class of 1951 GEORGE D. GRANT Racine Ever true to his word, his work and his friends Boy Scouts, 1945-49; Hollister Club, 1940-49; Literary Society, Secretary, 1950-51; Mixer Club, 1949-51; Football, 1946-50, Basketball, 1947-51; Homecoming Kins at Michigan School for the Deaf. 1949; Prom King, 1951; Class President, 1949-50; Class Vice-president and Secretary, 1950-51. LESETTA I. TEN EYCK Beloit All ffood thmgs come in little packages” Ariadna Literary Society, Secretary, 1949-51; S. J. S. Club, Secretary, 1949-50; G. A. A., Secretary, 1950-51; Mixer Club, 1949-51; Monitor, 1950; Cheerleader. 1947-51; Homecoming Queen, 1949; Junior Class Vice-president and secretary, 1949-50; Senior Class president, 1950-51. Page 19 RUTH J. TUINSTRA Racine “Her way6 are ways of pleasantness and all her paths are peace. Ariadna Literary Society, Vice-president, 1949-50; G. A. A., President, 1950-51; Junior Class Treasurer, 1949-50; Senior Class Treasurer, 1950-51; S.J.S. Club, Director of Sports. 1949-51; Mixer Club, 1949-51; Basketball Captain, 1950; Monitor, 1950; Prom Queen. 1951. Class Officers l setta TcnEyck, President George Grant, V-President and Secy. Ruth Tuinstra, Treasurer Class Colors Royal Blue and White Class Motto Ideals arc like the stars—we never reach them, but like the mariners on the sea, we chart our course by them. —Carl Schurs Class Flower White Rose Page 20 Juniors . . . CLARA BONGEY Milwaukee JACK HATHWAY Dousman DONNA MAE MILTON Walworth GLORIA PERHAI Superior .. . Class of 1952 CLOYD PORTER Burlington ALICE RIEGERT Surinjc JOAN SZEJNA Milwaukee Sophomores... ... Class of 195 3 MARDENE BERLIN Wisconsin Rapids VIOLET ERICKSON Racine BETTY GORKOWSKI Fairchild ANN MARIE HARRIS Madison JEAN JENKINS Waukesha JANET KLUCK Stevens Point MILTON LEE Downing: BETTY SANDERSON Columbus CATHERINE SCHARA Bara boo MARDENE SCHROEDER Fond du Lac Ninth Grade Left to right—G. Meyer, L. Samper, F. Thompson, R. Sanderson, L. RUumit, H. Thorpe, B. Hunter, D. Leonard. Eighth Grade Front row, 1 to r—W Haroldson, D. Krlandson, J. Erickson, R. Carlson, W. Fidlcr, E. Stahl. Back row-B. Scherer, 1). Christianson, J. Goetz, L. WJUmore, J. Pcrhai. Seventh-A Grade Seated, 1 to r—L. White, L. White, L. Gibson, V. Hurd, M. Williams. Standing—C. Riegert, A. Bluck-morc, R. Graikowski, M. Debs, A. Forsberg, C. Hanson, S. Bakila. Page 23 Seventh-B Grade Left to right—B. La Fratta, S. Liberty, A. Fitch, R. Bible, I) Schwebke, L. Bos, P. Koehler, K Ruosch. H. LeBel, J. Beall, S. Miller, D. Hanson. First Grade Left to right—Carol Brewster, R. Parks, B. Ciszczon, K. Nygaard, K. Huebner, Mrs. Zimmerman, L. Olson, B. Breese, T. Avcrill, T. Immega. Third Preparatory Front row, 1 to r—C. Bujanowski, M. Engenbose, M. Reukauf. G. Thorn, R. Stcnner, P. Peterson. Back row—J. Smith, J. Gall, E. Waterstreet, B. Duncan, S. Johnson, J. Berndt. Page 24 Second Preparatory Seated—G. Wescott, T. Williams, C. I arge, B. Bartram. Standing— E. Robbins, B. Percy, R. Witczak, B. Behrens, E. Waschow. First Preparatory Front row, I to r—R. Connell, F. Nygaard. C. Berthelson, J. Nie-meyer. Back row—R. Schaitel, H. Suhr, A. l e, G. Schleicher, R. M. Kluck, D. Eben, N. Schwcbke, Mrs. Thomas. Third row—R. Beggs. Absent—J. Luther. Page 25 We LooKed in Early '30 Class History By Ruth Tuinttra Three young people are completing their high school work in the class of 1951 although nine entered high school. Lesctta and Ruth have “pulled together since the fourth grade, and George Grant joined them the next year. Lesctta Ten Eyck, slender, freckled and auburn-haired, made her appearance on the campus in 1940. Red” had attended Brodhead Public School and Lapham Day School before she attended this school at the age of eight. Because of her good English, she has been secretary of almost every girls' organization. She cannot be ruahed, but takes time for every thing she does. Although she learned to sign at home, she is a very good lip-reader and usually speaks instead of signing. She has been cheerleader for four years. In her junior year she was Homecoming Queen. George Grant of Racine came to us from St. Johns' Institute for the Deaf. He was a mischcvious fellow with no end of ideas and interests. He has, slowly but surely, become a very fine young man. He has been active in football and basketball and has been an outstanding sports writer for ‘The Wisconsin Times . This year George was Prom King. Ruth Tuinstra also hailed from Racine. She has always loved her school, her teachers and her friends. As a child Ruth was delicate and was not allowed to take part in rough play. As she grew up, she became very active in sports and has gone all out” for volley ball, basketball, baseball, etc. She was Prom Queen this year. We shall always remember our school days here, and we feel very grateful to those who have done so much for us. Page 29 Class Prophecy By George Grant After ten gruelling years with the Quality Printing of Racine, Wisconsin, decided in September, 1961, to take a tour of the United States. 1 packed my needs in my atomicmobile which could travel either on the road or in the air and was powered by atomic pills. As soon I had driven from Racine to New York City, I got a newspaper from a slot machine, I found that there would be a wrestling match at Madison Square Garden that night. At the Garden, the Masked Marvel was wrestling with the World Champion. Most of the specators were for the hooded grap-pler who got a hold on the champ and won the bout The manager of the Garden announced that the wrestlers' identity would soon be revealed. I was amazed to hear that he was David Carlson, former Gal-laudet wrestling star. I noticed a girl who looked familiar to me, sitting with a man not far from me so I went over. To my surprise, it was Ruth Tuinstra, a former classmate, and her escort was Leonard Peacock, then a teacher and coach at Western Pennsylvania. Then I decided to spend one month in California before returning to my home state. In December I attended the basketball game at the Cow Palace between the 1960 N. B. A. champions, the Sheboygan Redskins and the famed. Red Heads. In the program, I discovered Lesetta Ten Eyck's name. I was quite proud as she had scored 39 points to win 106-58. After the game we planned the silver anniversary celebration of our graduation for 1976, the year we also will celebrate the 200th birthday of our country’s independence. Class Will By Lesetta Ten Eyck We, the Class of 1951, of the Wisconsin School for the Deaf at Delavan, being aware of the short time left of our school life, do hereby make establish and declare this to be our last will and testment. Before any bequests arc made we request that our just debt of gratitude to our beloved superintendent, for the many nice plans be has made for us and to his helpers for their interest in us, be paid. A8 a class we bequeath to the class of 1952 all the good times and honors which come to seniors, to say nothing about the hard work on the '‘Tattler” and the responsibilities which come our way. The following individual bequeste we wish to make to some of the students who will follow in our footsteps: George Grant leaves his interest in sports writing for the Times to Cloyd Porter; his skill in handling girls to Milton Lee; his ability in using his eyes to Violet Erickson; his knowledge of history to Allen Black-more; his taste in clothes to Marvin Anderson; and his interest in printing to James Perhai. Lesetta Ten Eyck wills her beautiful handwriting to Donna Mae Milton; her leadership in cheering to Catherine Schara; her interest in being a monitor to Gloria Perhai; her clearness in signing to Janet Kluck; and her good English to Betty Sanderson. Ruth Tuinstra leaves her ability in sports to Mardene Berlin; her faithful work habits to Alice Riegert; her slenderness to Saimi Bakkila; her neatness to Pat Kohler; and her love of fudge to Joan Szejna. In witness Whereof, we hereunto set our hand on this day of June 1951. Page 30 “On A S otu Boat to China” Prom-1950 Wayne White “On a Slow Boat to China was the theme, and it was just beautiful. From the ceiling hung long crepe paper in various colors. The stage was transformed into a Chinese junk complete with fishing nets and rudder. The orchestra of the School for the Visually Handicapped, Janesville, furnished music from the deck of the sampan. During the Grand March, the King Wayne White, Tomahawk, and the Queen, Doris Wicdmeyer, Richfield, were crowned by Carol Hanson, assisted by little Rosemary Kluck and Billy Perry, dressed like Chinese children. The dance program was designed by George Grant to look like the junk on the stage. The decorations were planned by Lesetta TenEyck, Beloit, Ruth Tuinstra, Doris Wiedmeyer Racine, and George Grant, Racine. They were helped by two of our artists, Jack Hathway and Francis Thompson. They drew four different pictures. The first two pictures showed two Chinese ladies sitting in a jinrikisha which was pulled by a coolie and the other two were Chinese dragons. This prom was one of the most beautiful that we ever had. Mrs. Milligan invited the Seniors and Juniors and their partners, the Prom Committee and partners and guests to a supper in their apartment after the prom. The menu was: chicken, rolls, coffee, green jello salad and strawberry jam. Everyone at the Milligan’s apartment and at the prom seemed to enjoy it. Way Day-1950 Carol Hanson, Queen of the May Festival, is shown above with her Court of Honor. Seate at bot-to are, left to right, Roye Stenner and Merle Engbose, train bearers. Above them are the crown bearers, Joan Gall and Patsy Peterson. The Queen’s court are left to right, Ann Louise Forsberg, Alice Fitch, Ruth Carlson, Marva Lee Debs and Shirley Miller. May twenty-fourth was May Day, and everyone at the May Day program held his breath waiting to find out who was to be May Queen. Great thrills came when the two little flower bearers, JoAnne Gall and Patsy Peterson, walked down the aisle. Then came Ruth Carlson, 1949 May Queen, with the Queen’s Court of Honor. Ann Forsberg, Shirley Miller, Alice Fitch, and Marva Lee Debs following. There w’as a loud cheer when Queen Carol Hanson in her long train came marching with her two little trainbearers, Royce Stenner and Merle Engebose. She walked up the aisle to Ruth Carlson, who crowned her and kissed her on both cheeks, then she was given the throne. A program was then put on to honor the May Queen. A May Pole Dance was dona by the second and third graders. The color of the May Pole ribbons and the children’s dresses gave beauty to the dance. Frank 11 year old son of our Physicial Education teacher, Mrs. McClellan, played the piano. Two dances, “3 Similu and Shoeahine Boy were given by six Delavan girls Peas Porridge Hot and Follow Me were by the classes of Mrs. Stewart, Miss Towne and Mra. Pynn. Mrs. Stewart played the piano. The Intermediate girls played the last game, Mother Cary’s ChicPena.” Queen Carol ended the program by giving candy tc. the first and second prep, classes. Page C Junior-Senior Banquet-1950 The Seniors’ school days are drawing to a close. Among the more pleasant events of the school year is the Junior-Senior Banquet. Thirty-seven people including the Seniors, were guests at the Junior- Senior banquet Saturday evening, May 20. The dinner was held in the southwest dining room. The decorations were in red and white .the Senior class colors. The program following the banquet was opened by George Grant, Junior Class President, who gave the Welcome. He was followed by Wayne White, Senior Class President, giving t h e Response. Other speakers were Ruth Tuinstra, Mrs. Lowe, Superintendent Milligan, and Miss Matteson, Senior Class advisor. The class roll of the Senior Class of 1960 are Wayne White, Tomahawk; Athleen Dahl, Neenah, Nicolina Perri, Kenosha; Doris Wiedmeyer, Richfield; James Long, Beloit and Catherine Zick, Ripou. Photos of the half century were shown. Many enjoyed seeing how the school has changed in fifty years. Pictures of the Seniors when they were small were also shown. Guests at the banquet were: Superintendent and Mrs. Milligan, Mrs. Lowe, Miss Mntteson, Misses Mary and Katherine Williams, Mr. Cameron, Mr. Lyle Hann, Mr. Harley Kittleson, Miss Hazel Dayton, Mis Marvel Hobart, Mrs. Helen Williams, Mr. Christian Hirte, Mr and Mrs. Percy Goff, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Mangan, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Powell, Dr. and Mrs. H. Kenney, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Cooper, Mrs. E. Hagerty, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Nogosek, Wayne White, James Long, Nicolina Perri, Athleen Dahl, Doris Wiedmeyer and Cath-erone Zick. The program was prepared by the Juniors, George Grant, Lesetta Ten Eyck, and Ruth Tuinstra, and their class advisor, Mr. Fredrick J. Neesam. Page 33 Homecoming--! 951 Queen Joan Szcjna About two hundred deaf from Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota and Illinois attended the homecoming activities at the Wisconsin School for the Deaf the weekend of October 20-21. The homecoming bonfire was on Friday evening. Everyone met in front of Swiler Hall where four of our cheerleaders, Les-etta Ten Eyck, Catherine Schara, Lois Tyvol and Gloria Perhai cheered for both teams. Then they went down the hill behind the campus where the bonfire was held. Wisconsin pupils welcomed the Michigan squad by having a snake dance and joining in friendship with the Michigan squad. The kickoff of the game was at 2:00 at Delavan Memorial Park Saturday. Michigan won, 18-0 (Story about the game is on the sport page). The homecoming dance took place in ti.e beautifully decorated auditorium Saturday evening. The dance floor was decorated in red and white, Wisconsin S. D.’s colors and Michigan's colors of blue and white. The floor was made to look like an athletic field. Names of W. S. D. and M. S. I . players were painted o n football-cutouts and pasted on the walls. The stage was beautifully decorated for the Homecoming Queen. Broad white four steps led to the stage, and at each side was a trellis decorated with flowers. The Queen’s throne was on the stage in front of a round flowered-filled trellis. Before the Grand March, last year’s queen, Lesetta Ten Eyck, sat on the throne, then the Queen's Court of Honor, Ruth Tuinstra, Clara Bongey, Gloria Perhai, Alice Riegert and Donna Mae Milton came in one by one with the Homecoming Queen, Joan Szejna. Queen Joan walked up to Lesetta, where Milton Lee, Wisconsin’s football captain crowned her. The Queen and her Court of Honor wore corsages of red and white carnations. The audience proceeded to dance after the queen descended from the throne and Refreshments of Punch and cookies were served during at the intermission. Everyone seemed to in joy the whole affait. Page 34 About one hundred years ago a deaf girl, Ariadna Chesboro, lived on a farm two miles west of here. Her father secured a special teacher for her and other deaf children came to her home to be educated. This led to the State establishing our school. Mr. Samuel Phoenix of Delavan donated land for the site. The girls’ and boys’ Literary Societies in honor of these two people. Chief officers of 1950-51 were for the Ariadna Literary Society: Clara Bongey, Pres., Joan Szejna, Vice-pres., Losetta Ten Eyck, Secy, and Gloria Perhai, Treas. Phoenix Literary Society officers were Jack Hath-way. Pres., Milton Lee, Vice-pres., George Grant, Secy., and Walter Fidler, Treas. Page 35 S. J. s. Seated 1 to r—J. Jenkins, It. Tuinstra, G. Perhai, C. Rongey, U. Milton and C. Schara. Standing' Mrs. Kastner, Advisor, A. M. Harris, B. Gorkowski, V. Erickson, M.Berlin, A. Riegert, B. Sanderson, J. Kluck and L. Ten Eyck. Mixer Club First row I. to r.—M. Lee, L. Ten-Eyck, M. Berlin, B. Hunter, J. Kluck, M. Schrocdor, L. Sampson, L. Blaser, G. Grunt and D. Milton. Second row—H. Thorpe, J. Jenkins, 1) Leonard, J. Sxejna, C. Porter, C. Bongey, B. Gorkowski, F. Thompson and C. Schara. Third row—J. HaLhway, A. M. Harris, Meyer, G. Perhai, P. Rohloff, B. Sanderson and R. Tuinstra. Boy Scouts First row, 1 to r—Mr. Best, L. Dom, D. DuBois, Mr. Wilber, M. Lee, R. Bible, L. Lkiherty. Second row—H. Chnlloner, I). Naval], T. Myhre, B. Reinick, L. Steinacker, R. Knutson, G. Myhre, Mr. Kastner. Third row—T. Honor, B. Evans, S. Helgeson, I). Webb, A. Black-more, L. Bongey, I. Llanos. Girl Scouts tinted, 1 to r—D. Anderson, B. Lucbkc, R. Eldred, E. Ilousman, J. Wilcox- Standing—Mrs. Kelsey, L. Henderson, A. Christianson, C. Weiss. M. Iverson, Mrs. Klingen-•mith, Mrs. Hagcrty. Bluebirds First row, 1 to r—B. Breese, J. Gall, H. Smith, C. Brewster, J. Borndt, T. Averill. Second row— M. Eldred. K. Morse, K. Hucbner, G. Kulu8, T. Immega, R. Pierstroff. Third row—C. Sjoquist, K. Ny-gaard, A. Sayles, S. Reed, L. Christopherson, J. Dclap. Hilltoppers First row, I to r—D. Navall, D. Melass, B. Harmon, A. Lundgren. Second row—A. Nordby, E. Wood, H. Freeman, J. Ebenter, R. Payne, J. Miller, J. Novak. Third row— H. Runte, B. Christiansen, J. Harris, F. Dobbratz, C. Butler, P. Klundby, E. Blaney. r- Badgers I eft to rlisrht—M. Huebner, J. Reinick, L. Frazer, P. Spevocek. M. Huebner, R. Flint, L. Elmer, J. Rabiola, A. Nadler R. Parka, L. Olson. The Wisconsin Times Staff Seated—Ruth Tuinstra, Racine; Paul RohlofT, Ixonia; Joan Szejna, Milwaukee, and Clara Bongey, Milwaukee. Standing—Lesetta Ten Eyck, Beloit; Jack Hathway, Dousman; Alice Riegert, Suring; George Grant, Racine; and Gloria Perhai, Superior. Page 38 Page 41 Meet the Coaches Left to right—August Kastner, Waldo Cordano, Robert Wescott Here are the Trophies our Boys Won in the Past nt Row, Loft to Right: Coach Cordano, Goetz, Hunter, Sanderson, Fidler, Forge, Capt. Lee, Thompson, Meyer, Scherer, Hath way, Christianson, t. Milligan. :k Row, l eft to Right: Faculty Manager Cooper, Rohloff, Nelson, Perhai, Bois, Bos, Riegert, Grant, Bible, Blackmore, Gauthier, Porter, Kobleski, ukowski and Kastner. tf-aatluull For the fourth year W. S. D. had an unsuccessful football season, the gridders chalked up one draw and five setbacks. Anthony Nogosek resigned as coach early in September, and Waldo Cordano took his place for the remainder of the schedule. Though he was new to the team, he certainly made good. Another reason for the poor season was tne lack of good material. In the season opener the red and white battled the alumni eleven to a scoreless tie. September 23 the Hilltoppers journeyed to Lake Geneva to play Northwestern Military and Naval Academy. After a few minutes in the first quarter, several W.S.D. regulars were injured. Despite this, State School put up a hard fight. Northwestern M. N. A. led 6-0 at the half, liotn teams lost many chances to score in the first half. Northwestern added two six pointers and State scored its lone touchdown in the remaining minutes of the last quarter. At Freeport, Illinois, the Freeport Aquin eleven swarmed over the locals 39-6 in our third game. Freeport had two lucky breaks when they scored two touchdowns on blocked punts. After that our fullback, Thompson, passed to Goetz who raced 12 ydrds for a score. Freeport kept on steamrolling until they reached the 39 mark. The National schools for the Deaf football champions, the Minnesota School for the Deaf And its Myron Smith rolled to a 33-0 victory over Wisconsin at Faribault, Minnesota. Wisconsin, outweighed and outplayed, fought hard, but the odds were too great. Scoreboard W.S.D. 0 Alumni Opp. 0 6 N. M. N. A. 19 6 Freeport Aquin 39 0 Minnesota Deaf 33 0 Michigan Deaf 18 0 Hononegah 32 Page 42 beason The following Saturday, the Tartars from the Wolverine State spoiled our homecoming by a trio of touchdowns. The final score was 18-0. The Michigan School for the Deaf gridders looked good in pass-i n g and on end runs while Wisconsin gained only on line plunges. Scoring in every quarter, Hononegah Community High School of Rockton, Illinois swamped State School 32-0 to end the season. Coach Cordano used the expected 1951 lineup in this game and hopes that our team will be improved next season as all but three of the players will be back. Those lost arc Jack Hathway, Buford Hunter and George Grant Walter Fidler and Francis Thompson were chosen as honorable mentions on the Frat’s All American Football team. Francis was a hard plunging full back and Walter was a flashy right half back. They are eligible for the next year’s season. We are looking forwarrd to see them improve their perf-orances next autumn. Freeport Aquin H. S. pass was foiled by our alert linemen. However, the result was a big loss for the W. S. I), gridders. The score was 39-6 in favor of the Aquin H. S. Honorable Mentions Walter Fidler end Francis Thompson Page 43 W. S. D. la� ft to right—George Grant, Milton Lee, David Christianson, Capt. Francis Thompson, Coach Waldo Cordan' , John Goetz, David Leonard, Charles Riegert, Walter Fidler. VaMitif, Ha ikeUxail When the football season ended, basketball was next on our sports program. Coach Cordano turned out a team that won ten and lost twelve—the best record in recent years—in his first year as mentor. Once W S. D. enjoyed a scoring rampage over Darien High, 75-36, a record for a W. S. D. team. W. S. D. lost several games by a few points, 46-43 to Hononegah (111), 57-55 to Northwestern Military N. A. as well as a close verdict over Sharon and a 43-39 decision over Northwestern Military and Naval Academy. It won a 38-37 victory’ over the Southeastern Wisconsin Conference champions, Mukwonago and over the Madison Silcnts in overtime, 52-50. Tw'ice during the season and once in a tournament, W. S. D. met the Central States ch mpionB, the Milwaukee Silcnts who eliminated the defending champion. Little Rock, 65-60 and captured second place after losing a 57-48 decision to Dea Moines in the American Athletic Association of the Deaf tournament at Indianapolis, Indiana, March 30-31. Francis Thompson was the leading scorer of the year with 354 points. His total broke James Long’s 1949 record of 344 for one season, (24 games). Thompson will be greatly missed next season as he has completed his four years of basketball. He was a combination of a jumping jack and an accurate shooter. He averaged 16.2 points per game in 22 games. A lanky 6’ 2” foreward, John Goetz will be eligible for another year. David Christianson and Charles Riegert, a pair of young guards, have been improving since the start of the season. David Leonard, Milton Lee, Claire La Forge, George Grant and Walter Fidler were other good men and should be good material for the coming season. George Grant, a senior, will be gone. W. S. D. tallied 1023 points to 1105 for its opponents and had an offensive average of 46.5 and a defensive average of 50. Championship game between the Milwaukee Silent Club and the W. S. D. team. The victory was tasted by the Milwaukee Silent Club by the score of 67 to 40, Hoopsters Left to right—Claire La Forge, Larry Bos, Billy Scherer, Bob San son, Donald DuBois, Gilbert Meyer, Ross Bible, Coach August Kast (leAeAM+eA, In spite of the lack of good substitutes W. S. D. faced all opponents with only seven or eight players—small players except one, ami squared the season with eight victories and eight losses—a better record than the varsity. A jubilant “B” victory with the Illinois School for the Deaf reserves proved to a surprise for the local Juniors as they thumped them 41-30 in the first win for the Juniors in our school history. The only black spot on their record was a 43-10 loss to our cross-town rival, Delavan High’s tall reserves as well as some bright ones in our 36-16 victory over Darien and a 46-19 over N. M. N. A. Some of the present stars will be moved to the varsity next year and some additions from the strong scrub squad will strengthen this team next year. SCORES We Varsity They 41 Milwaukee Silents 58 51 Darien H. S. 39 37 Delavan H. S. 49 36 Beloit Silents 2 %r 46 South Beloit H. S. 39- 51 Hononegah H. S. 58 44 Milwaukee Silents 58 56 Sharon H. S. 55- 35 111. School for the Deaf 49- 30 Harlem (111.) H. S. 49- 43 Northw-estern M. N. A. SO- 58 Beloit Silents SO- 31 South Beloit H. S. S' 46 Madison Silents 38 43 Hononegah H. S. 48- 75 Darien H. S. 36 58 Harlem H. S. 84 - 55 Northwestern M. N. A. 5fc 58 Sharon H. S. GO- 38 Mukwonago H. S. ST- 52 Madison Silents 50- 40 Milwaukee Silents 67— We Bees They 22 Darien H. S. 21 - 10 Delavan H. S. 41L 22 South Beloit H. S. 33 38 Hononegah H. S. 46- 33 Sharon H. S. 32- 41 Illinois Deaf School 30 30 Harlem (111.) H. S. 50- 25 N. M. N. A. 15- 32 South Beloit H. S. A2r 32 Hononegah H. S. 47 ” 36 Darien H. S. 1 45 N. M. N. A. 19- 39 Harlem H. S. 48 32 Sharon H. S. 20 31 Mukwonago H. S. 33 Page 45 ■■ ?irst row, I to r—C. Schara, J. Szejna, C. Bongey, R. Tuinstra, G. ?erhai, L. Ten Eyck, A. M. Harris Second row—S Bakkila, A. Fitch. 3. Gorkowski, M. Berlin, J. Beall, J. Erickson, I). Erlandson, C. Hanlon. Third row—S. Miller. B La Fratta, V Hurd, A Forsberg, B. •Veeks, R. Carlson, M. Debs, L. White, L. Gibson. Fourth row—M. .Villiams, P. Koehler, V. Erickson, B. Sanderson, J. Kluck, M. Jchroeder, J. Jenkins. Lassies on Q. The G. A. has been active this year. The following o. .cers were elected in the fall: Senior G. A. A.—Ruth Tuinstra, president; Gloria Perhai, Vice-president; Lesetta Ten Eyck, Secretary; Junior G. A. A.—Pearl Thieme, president. The first major event in the fall was a hike to the McClellan farm where the girls played games and had a big picnic supper. G. A. A. held a soccer tournament in the fall with the following teams playing; The Joy Girls , Dots’ Dashers , The Klucks and Bongey Bouncers . The Joy Girls won the tournoment and the Bongey Bouncers was second. One of the highest spots of the G. A. A. year was the Play Day reld Saturday, April 7, when Wisconsin School for the Deaf G. A. A. was hostess to fifteen girls from each school, Delavan High School and the Illinois School for the Deaf. The Girls from the Illinois School for the Deaf were enterained over nighthere at our school, and it was a pleasant experience for both the guests and their hostesses. The program for the day followed the idea of an Animal Fair. Each girl was given an insignia to represent her team. The teams were the Donkey Darlings, tfte Happy Hippos, the Battling Bears, the Pretty Penquins, the Rabbit Runners, and the Monkey Shiners. The Pretty Penquins place. The events of the day included Basketball games, Volley ball games and Swimming contests. Baseball was the last activity of the club season and some of the girls have become very fine players. MRS. McCt.ELl.AN—COACH Page 46 i the Court Seated, I to r—I). Seidel, P. Thieme, L. Tyvol, D. Rabiola Standing D. Anderson, L. Henderson, M. Iverson, R. Eldred J. Wilcox, E. Housman, B. Luebke, A. Christiansen. The ball is in the air and the volley bailers are prepared to bounce it back over the net. The game was contested on Play Day for girls. Seems that an opponent was unable to get the ball from our star , Ruth Tuinstra. The girl in white shirt and black skirt was a referee. Before diving into the aquarium, Mrs. McClellan (without cap) instructed them the rules of contest. So far we don’t know the result. Scrub Squad First Row-left to right—Billy Rienick, Douglas Naval I, Dean Webb, Stanley Helcgeson, Bruce Christiansen, Billy Evans, Dick Mclass. Second row—Larry Dorn, Roger Knutson, Arvid Lundgren, Isidro llanos, Richard Payne, Peter Klundby, Larry Stcinecke.r, Edward Blaney. Third row—Arthur Nadler, Howard Challoner, Robert Flint, Andrew Nordby, Gilbert Myhre, James Ebeneter, Leon Bongey, Harold Freeman, Edmond Szejna, Ted Myhre. Our Cheerleaders Left to right—Lois Tyvol, Gloriu Perhai, Ix� setta Ten Eyck, Catherine Schara Page 48