Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-01-28
VOICE OF THE SCHOOLS

The first semeSter'S work was COM
pleted by final examinations Thurs
day and Friday Students who had an
average of VG or better, were ex-
empt-. from the final examinations.
Students whose attendance record
was perfect and whose average was
G. were also exempt, so quite a num-
Der enjoyed two days vacation.
The second semester opened Mon
day with few changes in. course of
study, and without loss sor gain ins
number of students. Some students
who failed to complete the full re-,
quired amount of work the first sem
ester are mot permitted to attempt as
heavy a schedule the second semester.
The official athletic emblem: was
given to the football boys Wednesday
afternoon at general assembly. The
following was said, in part, by Mr..
McNelly upon presenting these en-
blems:-
''It was once customary to give
prizes or awards of considerable
money value, such as gold or silver
medals OF. sweaters. Phis practice has
been abolished by the Wisconsin In
terscholastic Athletic association. 1t
is no longer allowed.
cat a meeting, December 30, the
Athletic Board of Control took action
on one specific case and held that
school will be guilty if it allows on
outside group to provide awards in
the school or if it permits an organ
iZation within the school to raise
funds, regardless of means, for pur-
chasing of awards for the emblem
winners. If the school in any way APP
proves OF aids in providing awards of
any nature it will be subject to dis
cipline which means be expelled from
the w. T. /. A.
"a loyal athlete does not desire COM
pensation for his services on a team.
He plays for the love of the game and
for the honor of his school. Most of
the boys to receive emblems this year
were members of the team of '23 and
experienced many. defeats and only
one victory. They came through the
season with splendid spirit and came
out again this year and enjoyed win
ming against at least two Of their old
rivals.
''The school appreciates the work
done by its football boys just as it
appreciates work done in all school
activities. The emblem it confers is
modest little letter in the school COL
ors, somewhat larger in size than in
former years, but it means the same.
These emblems have been given to
some mighty fine fellows, who are
now representing the Lancaster High
School in business, in the professions
and in college. However, instances are
on record where the emblem has been
given to boys who have failed to live
up to expectations and cannot be con-
sidered las returning any honor to the
school. There is nothing more disgust
ing to an adult than to see boastful,
conceited, egotistical, swell-head of a
high school student or graduate dis
playing the emblem. But healthy,
courteous, gentlemanly high school.
student with loyal school spirit, with
wholesome attitudes toward his teach
ers and fellow students is an object
of admiration to ALL
The date for the school play has
been changed to February 5. 1t is ne
cessary to have the play on this date
to avoid conflict with other events.
The question has been raised, why
is it necessary for the school to give
play? 1t may not be necessary but
it has been the custom to give at
least one play each year. The pro-
ceeds have been used to finance school
activities Among the things financed
in this way have been football, orator.
ical and declamatory contests, school
paper, the school band, including the
financing of the trip to the band tourn-
ament, and the purchasing of uniforms
and equipment glee clubs, orchestras
and other organizations of the school.
Athletics, the band and the school
paper are the most expensive activi-
ties conducted by the school. No stu
dent is compelled to go into a school
play. Usually the students enjoy it
and do that in addition to their school
work without difficulty. Some schools