Baraboo, Wisconsin, a town of 12,000 inhabitants, was once the winter quarters of Ringling Brothers Circus.  Otherwise it has few claims to fame.  As a heart-of-America community, it advertises itself as being committed to “valuing differences in identities, beliefs, and perspectives.” 

This week it got a surprise when a photo emerged showing last year’s  juniors, now seniors at Baraboo High School, giving the Sieg Heil salute. To be fair, only male members of the class were...