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

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to take seven different roads may we all keep In mind our motto. In ourselves the Future Lies.” With these weapons motto. In Ourselves the Future Lies. With these weapons: fortitude, patience, interest in what we arc doing, cooperation, dependability, courtesy, and gratitude, these •even, we go forth to meet life’s battles. Class Will By Donna Mae Milton We, the class of 1952. of the Wisconsin School for the Deaf, located in the beautiful city of Dclavan. in the county of Walworth, in the state of Wisconsin, after many hours, and days, tuid weeks, and months of consideration, do hereby declare this to bo our lost will and testament. It is our sincere hope that the fond ones who have been hcrln remembered will appreciate and make good use of these valuable and cherished gifts we are bestowing upon them. To Superintendent Milligan, our principal Mrs. Lowe, our teachers, and our supervisors we give our since rr thanks for the kindness they have shown when the way seemed hard and for their patience with our short comings and for their over-ready interest always. The class hos unanimously agreed to leave to the class of 1053 al the headaches that accompany the work on the Tattler, our fun and numerous laughs, and the gray hairs, which the responsibility of bring Seniors, brings. Now for our individual bequests: Clara Bongcy, Alice Riegert, Gloria Perhai, and Joan Szcjnn leave their roquish brothers to the teachers, hoping they will be able to make them toe the murk. Clara also leave her beautiful legible hand-writing to Violet Erickson, her heavy curly hair to Lucille Rlasei. her skill in beauty culture to Saimi Hakkuli, her extreme orderliness to Marvu I rb . Gloria Perhai has finally consented to let part of her ability to look on the bright side of life go to I eannu Rabiola, her trim figure to Pat Koehler, her grace on the dance floor to Betty Gorkowski, her magic understanding of algebra to all failures in it, and she leaves him. oh! no. she doesn't, she keeps him all to herself. Joan Szojnn wills her ambition, that has enabled her to keep a steady job for the past six years, to Francis Thompson, her closet full of lovely clothes to the coming classes in sewing for their style shows, her success us ticket seller at game to Marlene Schroeder, her high heeled shoes to Betty Sanderson- and her know how in swimming to Eddie Stahl. Alice Riegert wills her enquetish was to Betty Weeks, her style to Linda Gibson, her dally pur-chuse of candy bars to Walter Fidlor, her knowledge of farming to Ann Harris, and her numerous earring to Violet Erickson. Jack Hnthwuy leaves his skill in handicraft to Jim Perhai, his unusual success in art to liavid Christianson, way with the girls to Milton law, his clownish hats to David Ijconunl. and hi affection to Ann. Paul Rohloff wills his flirtations eyes to Eddie .Stahl, his nickname. “Pis Wee , to Bob Sandcriton, his black shiny hair and long eye lashes to John Goetz, and Ills public Bchonl ideas to Francis Thompson and Bv ird Hunter. Now, whnt have we to leave those that must continue to trudge along the weary way? Janet Kluck should like to read more books, so I will leave my fondness of reading to her. My report cards have several A's in English- so I’ll leave my language ability to Jean Jenkins, my weekend trips to Howard Thorpe. The thick wall between me and mathematics had better lie destroyed. Mr, Neessm I'm sure will agree with me to this point. Given in sound mind this eighteenth day of May 1952. Witnesses: Walls, Clock Address of Welcome By Jack Hath wav Mr. Powell, Supt, Milligan. Mr . Lowe, Teachers, classmates, parents and friends: In behalf of the graduating class of 1952 it gives me great pleasure to extend to you a hearty welcome to these eighty-second annual commencement exercise of the Wisconsin School for the l eaf. Today we an celebrating, not only our commencement, but the 100th anniversary of this school. We on truly glad to have you here to share this greot occasion with us. Your presence shows your interest in us and in our school and we highly appreciate it Our dns motto, In ourselves the future lies, is helping us to realize the rcsponsiblity we have as we leave W. S. I)., whore we have been sheltered anil cared for, to enter a world whose problems are the greatest It hos ever known. We have been advised to go forth feeling that each one of us is a spoke In the wheel of our country’ progress, each one has an important place to fill. It is hard for us to believe that by tomorrow, wc will have en-this new life. Now and then a little fear enters our thought as we look ahead) but the thrill of having completed our school-course out weighs it. Our school has stressed the necessity of work, to be interested in our work, to Ik courteous, co-operative and dependable. Every report card that is sent home following u six week period indicates how every pupil rates 111 these inportant character traits. To be sure, the school does not neglect the three R's and other subjects, including a trade, which we are sure will prove beneficial. With this preparatory training we must not Ik? afruid but go forth with courage and confidence that if we do our part, we will find our right place, ami truly prove that we an spokes in the wheel of Univeral progress. As our motto says. In ourselves the future lies. We feel very grateful indeed to all of you who have had part in helping us roach this goal. We ask God's blessing on our beloved W. S. D. and on all who nerve It in anyway. Again let me say that you urc all most sincerely welcome.

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Class History By Clara Bon gey and Gloria Perhai How important is thr number SEVEN! Our week ban seven tny»; Rome was built on Seven hills; we road of the Seven churches in the New Testament; wv « stars in the constellation, Orion, give light to the World; in geography we study about the Seven Sean; frequently we hear of the Seven Wonder of the world; in Egypt there were seven year of plenty followed by seven years of famine; the Israelites marched around Jericho seven times before its walls fell; and now you are ol»out to learn of the most important SEVEN at the Wisconsin School for the I eaf, at the present time, the seven graduates of 1952. Yes, we are SEVEN, and we hail from various parts of the stat j. A a seventh grade we were two times seven, but the other wven have deserted u . Clara Bongey, «lorin Perhai and Jack Mathway have traveled along together from thr preparatory class, which means they have been classmate for the past fourteen year . The present seven in the class have been working together for five years. As we usually full in line alphabetically, the members of the class will be presented this way: Clara Bongoy hails from Milwaukee and had uttended the Paul Blnner School in that city for two years before enrolling nt W. S. I . The September of 1938 her father, Here her brother Iron is now in the seventh grade. It did who was formerly a pupil ut this school, brought her hen with her sister Jenny, who was then attending th- school, not tak-.’ long for (Mara to get adjusted ah she knew the ign language and had lived with the deaf all her life. As a child she frequently went to the doctor for a shot as she was very frail. You'd ne ?r guess it now, as she looks equal to a bout with Joe U uis. In her early school days she was often seen sitting in a circle of little girls, telling them stories. She is a success at sports and made a good student monitor. She was one of the representative to go to Gallaudct College to the Student Institute. Jack Hathway landed the January' of 1937, but later attended Paul Binner, then returned in 1938. When his father first brought him to school, he parked his car r'ght by the totem pole, which was near the Phoenix Hall Dormitory. Jack had always associated totem poles with Indians, so thought he had been brought to an Indian camp. His father, who was deaf, assured him this was not so; but not until Jack went to the office and saw several of the other children, was he convinced. Jack has made a line record in athletics, as a scout leader, in the printing office and in art. Santa Claus, with his reindeer, that apiK nrs out in front of Swiler Hall ut Christmas time is some of his handiwork. The attractive place cards at the Junior. Senior Banquet and many decorations for the Junior Prom of 1951 were of his designing. Many leisure hours he has s|ient in handicraft. Hi home is in Big Bend. In 1939 a thin, timid little miss, who answers to the name of Donna Mm Milton, entered; and it was not so easy for her to fit into her new home as she had never seen people signing before. She had lost her hearing suddenly while in the kindergarten in Walworth, her home town, and didn’t know what to makr of the new strange world she hud been thrust into. No one could induce her to say one word. Then one night shr missing. While the police, watchman, and supervisor were making the search for her, she was brought back by her father. Well, there la nothing quite about Donna now. PerhapK she is making up for lost time. Her grades in reading and English have been very good. She has read more BOOKS than anyone else in the class. The supervisors praise her work as a monitor this year. And as a lip-reader, she is superfine. In the fall of 1937 a little black-haired girl came all the way from Superior to get her education here. Even though she hud a sister, who was a senior ut the school, shr wept a good share of the time all the first year. Fear seemed to be at the bottom of this. A haircut at thp beauty parlor tears, in fact she shied ut every move, until she became real well acquainted. Shr has excelled in mathematics, and physical education; but her record shows that in the average of all studies, academical and vocational together, she ranks first in the class. This is why she was chosen as a representative to the first Student Institute at Gal-laudet College. By a plurality of votes the student body elected her Prom Queen for 1952. Her brother, Jim Perhai. who is now in the ninth grade will have to hump to make a record as good as hers. Another member of the class who hails from the far North is Alice Riegert. Her people are farmers in Suring. She came in 1938, but did not join Clara, Jack and Gloria until 1940. Alice likes a good time and so- that she has it. As n little girl she was tall and thin and wore glasses with stronger lens, as her sight was very poor. It is much better now, and she tip the scales at one hundred and fifty. She also hus a brother in this Achool, who is in the eighth grade. The newest member of the das is Paul Rohloff, who entered school and our class in 1947. Bi-fore his enrollment here, he had attened a parochial achool in Oconomowoc. Having only a slight loss of hearing and being accustomed to hearing school surroundings, it has not been easy for him to make the adjustment in a school for the deaf, but he has stuck it out and will receive a diploma June 8th. Hi normal speech and ability to hear has often made him the go between the hearing and the deaf His specialties are typing and printing. As to vocabulary- words, the rest of the class have never heard of, have appeared daily in ihs paragraphs on the board. Last but not least, let us introduce u short, chubby round-faced girl, whose home is in Milwaukee, Joan Szejna. In 1938 when the entered school for the first time, she was a tiny girl and was chubbier than she is now. She found no difficulty in getting adjusted us all the members of her family of six are deaf and all have attended this school. One brother, Eddie, will be here for several years to come. Joanhas always been a very popular girl, owing to her even disposition, and she always has a good word for everyone. The fact that she has worked downtown after school nights and on Saturdays for the same lady for the past five years is proof of her faithfulness and ability as a house keeper. In tumbling and other gym stunts she excels. This, her senior year, she has been president of the Ariadna Literary Society, the S. J. S. and the G. A. A. and in 1950 was voted llornceoming Queen. And now as the members of the class of 1952 are about

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Baccalaureate Service School Auditorium June 8. 1952 10:00 o’ clock Processional I nvocation Solo “() Master Let me Walk with Thee Sung by Mrs. II P- McClellan Sermon Benediction Signed by (iloria Perhai Alice Riegerf Commencement Exercises School Auditorium June 8.1952 2:30 o’clock Prelude Music Modjeska Martin Presentation f Color Processional ....................... Modjeska Martin Invocation ...................... Rev. Joseph Steers Solo “My Task”...............Sung by Virginia Klevin Welcome Address Signed by Clara Bongcx .... lack Hathwav. Class President Interpreted b Paul Rohlofl Delavan Public Shook Presentation of Diplomas and Certificates W. M. Milligan. Superintendent Presentation of Awards.......The American Legion Solo “A Perfect Day” .... Sung by Virginia Klcvcn Signed l loan Szejna Recessional Benediction . .