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

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Address of Welcome Mr. Mdcher, Superintendent MiUigan. toucher, classmates, pn routs und friends: We, the class of 1957, wish to welcome you to the 8 th commencement exorcise at the Wisconsin School for the Deaf. This is a hlippy and memorable hour for us, who nix in the graduating class. It is hard to believe that this is our Inst day at school and that tomorrow we shall start a now life. We hope we shall be able to measure up to the new responsibilities that will fnco us. We will never forget what the school hua done for us and we all appreciate it and will retain pleasant memories of the happy times w« had here. This school has given us the opportunity of securing a good education to make us bettor citizens of our wonderful country. We are very grateful to all who have helped us Our class motto, “Hands that work, minds that think and hearts that love tolls what we believe should bo the aim of everyone and wo shall endeavor to live up to it. In behalf of my class, let me say again that you are most welcome here this aftrmoon. Deanna Rubiola, president Class History by Dean Webb Being the first one to enroll at WSD, the task of writing out our class history nntu rally falls upon me, and I delight in this as I’d like to tell you many of my classmates, reactions to school when they came here. A very skinny and hlnnde boy came here in the fall of 1941, (that’s me). Friends brought my mother and me here ns that friend had n deaf son who attends this school. My reactions were non-commitn! as I did not yet realize what school meant. I was a alow learner but thanks to WSD, I improved inter. In 1941, Man-in Anderson enrolled. He came from Waldwick, and was so lorvwome that he cried hia eyes out and later developed a habit of playing with a toy car all by himself and did not associate much. I'm glad to say he outgrew that habit and associates well now. Two girja came that year, they were Vivian Hurd and Bernice La Fratto. Vivian made other girls here very envious of her long curls but Bernice was not liked very much as she stuck out her tongue whenever she had the chance. But she- soon learned not to do that. Three more joined our class the fall of 1942. Jerry Noble, like most of us, was scared when he came here. He told himself that he would newr, never be bad again so that his parents would not bring him to this jail. He thought that WSD was a jail, imagine that !! Jerry had colds and had to remain at the hospital and while there he met Don Du Bois. Don Du Bois was a newcomer that year, too. He hailed from New Richmond. Upon his arrival, he promptly hid in the bam we have on our campus and when his parents were going to depart, Don ran to the car and locked all the doors. His parents were shocked hut a supervisor got Don out by bribery of a candy bar. then Don got used to WSD ami liked to play. Allen Black more nl o came In 1942, a very chubby cute bid. He felt a small among tin large building that he cried when his parents departed for Beloit. One advantage of being young, a child soon forgrt and presently Allen found a lot to do on the playground. More wore even added to our fast growing class ns in the full of 1913, Ixxm Bongey, Stanley Hclcgson and Deanna Rabiola wore the newcomers. Leon took the puzzlement in his stride as he already wtos an expert signer l»ecauH of hiB two «kaf waters, and father. Stan was less fortunate, however, ns he was shy. He wept when his parents left but soon wag inquisitive about the sign language. Supervisors fell under Deanna’s spell as she was a model child nnd always tried to bo good all the time. She hud long braids at that time, Then in 1943 a tired mother dragged a towhead tomboy into the campus, nnd when a crowd of curious girl» gathered, she surprised them by signing, where’s Betty”, who was her cousin in this school that time. The mother was also deaf. She enjoyed WSD tmmcndounly as she thought it was n piny ground hut when it was time to go to bed, she raised Cain until allowed to have a bed next to Betty’s. That girl was Janet Delap. Following Thanksgiving vacation in 1947, a hard-of-hearing boy whose name was Lorry Doherty enrolled. His aunt came with him all the way from Iowa. He attended a public school there nnd he considered coming here an exciting experience. The first word in the sign language he learned was “Iowa”. In the following years, he has endeared himself to many who know him by his kindmsw nnd willingness. Delores Seidel came here from La Crosse with her parents in 1948. She used to attend a ‘lay school there and knew Ann Forsberg so when Delores saw Ann, she was not too scared nt WSD. That same year, Betty Lucbke enrolled here. Her father ami she came from up north, Weyauwega, Wls. Her first impression of WSD was that she thought it was a hospital and of course she was scared. But soon she was engaged in playing with other . Two enme in 1950 and joined the doss. Bill Kvans came from Middleton. Ho was a friendly lad and associated well almost from the start. He even showed an ability to play football that time and now is one of our strong workhorses in football. Ho also was a ladies’ man from the start and all through the years he continually had a girl n his arm. Tom Honor wag the other. His hometown was at Richland Center and he uacd to attend Day School nt Milwaukee and picked up the sign language there so when he came here, he got by pretty well despite his shyness. The fall of 1952 was the year when Ross Smith, a handsome sturdy hoy, came with his sister from Chippewa Falls. He, like many of u? used to attend a day school before coming here. He showed much interest in sports and contributed much to WSD’s records. Our “Johnny-come-lately” was Pauline Olson, n quiet typo, who enrolled late in December of 1953. For business reasons her family moved to Janesvile

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 ■ .iff- ibhp • .V'-'M' 1 ———— Our Auditorium Commencement Exercises School Auditorium June 9, 1957 2:00 o’ clock Prelude Music............Mrs. Carl Bliss Presentation of Colors.......Boy Scouts Processional.............Mrs. Carl Bliss Invocation............Rev. Joseph Steen Solo: Lord’s Prayer...................... Sung by Mrs. Joseph Zoeller Signed by Janet Delap Address of Welcome .... Deanna Rabiola Class President Solo: Thank God fora Garden.............. Sung by Mrs. Joseph Zoeller Signed by Leon Bongey Commencement Address .................... Mr. Charles Wileman Superintendent. Delavan Schools Presentation of American Legion and Auxiliary Awards Presentation of Senior Awards............ Presentation of Diplomas and Certificates Mr. W. M. Milligan Superintendent Benediction .......... Rev. Joseph Steen Recessional..............Mrs. Carl Bliss [17] Baccalaureate Service School Auditorium June 9, 1957 9:30 o’clock Processional...............Mrs. Carl Bliss Invocation Doxology...........led by Donald Du Bois Sermon.............Rev. Bernard Kassilke Benediction

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from lows. Wo learned later that Pauline is not quiet ALWAYS. Now, in ull we total 18. in our graduation year. Through tho rnnny yearn, we all have shared memories of various chilaish exploit , the horrors of being caught and punished but we all shared tender memories, too. The memories of May Basket Day. Memorial Day and thousand other times which we rtiured and which will come back in mind as we go on in life. A phase of our lives had bean lived out here at WSD and this is not the ending, only the beginning. Class Will by Janet DeLap We, the olass of 1957, of tho Wisconsin School for the Deaf, in the city of Ddavan, in tho County of Walworth, being sound of body as always, and in doubt as to our soundness of mind, do hereby make, establish, and announce this aa our FIRST will and testament of our lifetime but tho last for the school's lifetime. First, our everlasting gratitude and thanks to Superintksident Milligan and his wife for their putience. discipline, and help in making us what we are now, from the troublesome, headstrong children who enrolled long ago. It is with regrets that many of us will see you Ittnve WSD but we have, will us, many found memories of our school days with you. To the atu f ami houMr.jtarcnta, our humble thanks and final understanding for your constant lectures and spanking. We would bo worse if it had not been lor you. It is because of us that you had ulcers, wept for lost causes, began to become bald from constant hair-tearing demonstrations, but wr do seriously hope and wish to exeel your high standards in life. Well done, kind guides and friends. Teacher . tho objects of our grumbling, outbursts and mean tricks, we never realized now important a part you have played in our lives. We are sure that your lctwons and lectures will come back in time to h 9p us. So we arc remembering you in our will. To the preparatory teach rs, once ours, we wish to will you a fifteen year supply of candy to bribe the children with. Once kids, we all love bribes! To the intermediate teacher , our sorrowful understanding of problems in pupils' puppy-love. So we feel you can make uaa of our present, a supply of aspirin. To the high school teacher, individually, because they have been with us in the last few years almost constantly. To Muu William , a huge bottle of red ink os you nearly hav© none left after correcting our language. Mrs. Croabu—a bottle of “Happiness Pills , wc have caused her to be vory miserable. Mr. Gant—a book on How to Tell Jokes”. We love your techinque of teaching but we think the other classes should work more. Mr. Necaam— an adding machine to ease his homework. Mr. Wilber—a box of erasers with chains attachment for the typing room. It was often that we found our pockets cluttered with erase rs from the room. Mrs. Gant—an automatic blackboard washer and dryer. We sure found a lot to do during the five minutes devoted to cleaning the blackboard. Now, from each of us, we wish to bequeath to the remaining WSD boy ami girl with some of our abilities to hrtp them out nnrt some unfortunate will receive some of our Habits that we’d like to gel rid of. Please accept our gifts with the spirit of friendliness in which they are given. To the Class of 59, we sincerely hope that all of you will work and graduate from here with honors and make WSD proud of you. DEANNA RABIOLA wills her love and understanding of music to SANDRA REED, she hop© to see Sandra a “real cool jitterbug in the near future. DELORES SEIDEL gives SOME of her artistic flair to BEVERLY BREESE in hop© that she could be able to help out with future prom decorations. GEORGE EVANS comes to the conclusion that be wishes to dedicate his skill in hunting to a begin-m-r, KYAH SYGAARD. I.EON BONGEY is determined thnt he will sacrifice his manners nnd courtesy to BILL RED NICK. Make good use of them, Bill. LARRY DOHERTY wills his picture taking hobby and his camera to JUDITH RASMUS nnd his willingness to work to LE ROY ELMER. STANLEY HELGESON wills his extreme height (in hope he may shorten his) to THOMAS BLANCO. Atta boy, you can mow ’am down now at basketball. DEAN WEBB wills his knowledge in love nnd romance and assortment of love books (nnd not his girls.) to LEE FRAXIEli who he feels needs it. VIVIAN HURD gladly wills her memory to a methodical girls, CHARLENE SJOQUIST. BERNICE LA FRATTA gives her slimness to KAREN KALZY to ease her diet. PAULINE OLSON wills her quietness to a very lively girl. INEZ SANDVICK. BETTY LVEBKE wills her ability to keep things in order to MELINDA ELDRED in hope she will make the best use of it. ROSS SMITH very kindly give his football ability to a beginner already showing promise, EDDIE SZENJA. ALLEN BLACK MORE gives, with no remorse, his habit at talking to SUE HANNA. JERRY NOBLE, in a thunderous tone, wills his booming voice to a quiet type, JIM REINECK. Jerry likes to keep Bray Hall very lively and noisy, remember Jim? TOM HONER buries his hatchet and wills his favorite study of sport to ARTHUR NADLER. MARVIN ANDERSON present his job to SHARON SMITH, an avid listener. . .IXJNALD DU BOIS wills his wonderful cheerful personality to HOWARD CHALLONER. Lucky Boy! And I, JANET DELAP, after much consideration. have come to a conclusion that 1 will give my love of reading hooks to KAREN BANOV EX in hope she will make use of it. This will, being read and approved by nil of us, is declared to be effective no later than June 10 and upon this day, this will shall be afflxid and scaled. Witness: MISS MARY WILLIAMS [19]