John A Johnson High School - Maroon Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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5 5 1 J l LEASA ADAMS: A vigorous, various, versatile mind,- A better girl you couldn't find. PEARL TRAPP: No, I will not read this hook, It has such a. worthless look. CARL WALLANDER: Nlany a time this lad so tall Has scampered round about the hall. EVERT WEMPLE: He twists his mouth in crooked smile And seems in deepest thought the while. CARI. WIKSTRAND: With my Paradise Lost in hand, I am in a happy land. EDITH YOUNGQUIST: Very charming nose, I say, Though 'tis somewhat retroussee. Class Ofhcers President .......... .... ............V........... ..................-..... ...,e.. C 3 S c ar johnson Vice-President ........ Secretary .e........... ..... . .- 'l'reasurer .e...... ..... i..........Ida Moline ......Ruth Moline Grace Histone Class colors ..........,.,.. Purple and old gold Class Flower ................................. Tea-rose Class Motto ........... .. Follow the Gleain' Class Advisor ...v .,.e.......... M iss O'C0nnQll Farewell Class Song we all must leave our dear school now About this glorious world to sail, But still we never will allow Our steadfast love for thee to fail. Farewell, oh johnson! now we sing, The days may come, the days may go But still our memories shall cling' Around those days of long ago. In after years, should dread or doubt Around us rise, as like a haze, How bright 'twill seem to turn about And think of happy by-gone days. johnson, farewell! one last goodbye! Indeed 'tis hard for us 'to sever! Yet in our hearts shall always lie Sweet memories of thee forever, -Gladys Rlomquist, '20,

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REUBEN STOECKMAN: Truly, he has waited long To hear the very last sweet song. EMMA STRANDBERG: When wisdom sleeps within thy brow Why not reform and use it now? GQRDON STRATE: We like the boy who has an aim, Whether it be for wealth or fame, GWENDOLYN SURBER: Her face is fair and smooth and Hue, Contentment lies in every line. ANDREW SWANSON: From morn till noon, from noon till night, He lives to learn, and learn what's right. ALICE TENGQUIST: A tiny form dropped from the skies With laughing face and sunny eyes. FLORENCE THORNQUIST: She made ot lite gas we, too, shouldj A joy, and lo, all things were good. , RONALD SUNDBERG: Full of a. nature nothing can tame, Changed every moment, ever the same. CLIFFORD TILLANDER: Your very hody's stately strength Undulates through width and length? MADELANE TRAINMAN: Just a roly-poly child Who has never been beguiled.

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'T Q i Lf -yn its r l i Annan Class History 1. CHRONICLE ln the year of the Master, the one thousand, nine hundred and sixteenth, in the fourth year of XYilson, the ninth month, came a great multitude besieg- ing the school called Johnson, saying after this manner: Let us enroll! And these were the number of them- three and ninety, of whom all waxed carefree exceedingly. And it came to pass that the doors were opened and they entered in peace, even unto every room did these Chil- dren of Nineteen Twenty. Some arrived late, others early, but it came to pass that all came safe, strangers, they came unto the sanctums, the rooms, and they were sore afraid and confounded. And after the taking of the enroll- ment, even of their names and histories, yea, even those of their mothers and fathers, they were left to walk to their rooms after their own devices. And this walk was made fearful unto them exceedingly, a derision daily. Their everlasting confusion shall not be for- gotteng at the memory they shall be greatly embarrassed. C And behold! Certain of the elder students spake among themselves say- ing: These be fresh! And it was even so. And the Freshies were ridiculed for their ignorance, but he that endured was saved. But the first days were at last ac- complished, and their labor was in the beginning. And the teachers taught them daily, and almost destroyed them by pernicious methods. They did not spare them, neither had they pity, nor had they mercy. But at each dayls close came the sound of the bell, then the school was broken up, and all the exponents of study fled, and went forth out of the school, at three by the clock, and by way of two doors, between four walls. And there was laughter and shouting of voices. There was continued diet given them of brain food, even the food of the brain, given the yearlings by 'the teach- ers, every day a portion and part of the night, and all the days of the term. Then came the first passing day, after terms of hardship two, and the teach- ers spake, saying in this wise: f'Now is the end come upon ye, and we shall send anger upon ye, and we shall judge ye according to your works, and re- compense ye in manner accordinglyf' And it came to pass that after the term of captivity the first, the teachers spake kindly to them, the most and maiority, and seated them upon the Hrst throne, which in the opinion of many is above the throne of kings- the Sophomore Throne. And the Fresliies marvelled and gave praise to the teachers: and, while with- out the school another multitude was swarming in confusion, within there was rejoicing and the laughter of many throats. i i II. CHRONICLE And after the first year, there was the sound of a great bell, and the voice of the teacher was audible, saying: Books, pencil, and paper! and these were granted. And after the first days were accom- plished, the people cast lots among them, to bring four to rule in the class. And after the turmoil, the students hailed all the officers that willingly offered them-