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

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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-

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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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-5. : 5 . --,V J - g ' l i' il MMM selves as rulers. And these are the chiefs that dwelt at that time in lohnson: Gordon Strate, Helen Eddy, ilonathan Clausen, and Virginia Peter- son. .l And as for our advisor, Miss O'Con- nell was her name, the High Com- mander of Sanctum One and Twenty. ' Now in the fall of this year the Chil-- dren of Nineteen Twenty assembled at the Lake which is far off and called Phalen. Yea, behold! They shall come from afar oil, and lo! these from the bluff, and these from Payne Avenue, even Arthur Nelson. They did not hunger nor thirst, neither did the heat nor sun smite them, for the High Commander led them by the still waters in the shade of the box- elders, unto the bonfires. And lol Vir- ginia Peterson ate four potatoes, even two and two. And it came to pass that in this year a great war broke out, and the Children of Nineteen Twenty consulted among themselves, saying: Let us knit, and sew bandages! And so it was. And Angela McAdams 'knit four and a half socks, and there was envy in the hearts of the- other boys. And then in later time the Children went in and possessed the school, and subdued before them the inhabitants thereof, the Freshies, and did with them as they would. And it came to pass that in the same year Oscar johnson was made to sit in the bubble fountain, even for three minutes. Howbeit, it was all just that was brought upon him, for he had done wickedly, for so spake Frank jackson. Moreover in those days, it was re- ported by messengers that Herman Lar- son, yea, even our Herman Larson, tumbled down the stairs twice. And though the stair did not break entirely, and only one crack appeared, there was laughter and gnashing of teeth. And the 'crack exists even unto this day. And lo! Gordon Strate spake: I aint to the teacher, even unto the teach- er of English One. Yea, even unto her he spake four times thus, after this sort, and joseph Hough spake after the same manner thrice. But likewise these times were the last. So tl1e second year was finished and the people rejoiced. Thus Gordon Strate, the Great Ruler, reigned over each Sophomore, and the time of his reign was two terms, and he did that which was right in the sight of all, including lilarold l.'eterson. And then all went to their homes, some to work, some to play, and Ninean to read Ri!! Van !3V1i1'll?I6, even unto the last page. Ill. CHRONICLE And it came to pass after many days, and after the finishing of Ninean Ol- son's book, that the word of the High Commanders came again unto the Chil- dren of Nineteen Twenty in the third year, saying: Go shew . yourselves unto Johnson, and ye shall have your seats revarnished! And so it was, for it was so! And Strate and 'the other wise lead- ers were succeeded by others as wise: even Joseph Portas, Paul Glemaker, Sarah Barnett, and Grace Elstone. But the tribulations of the Children of Nineteen Twenty this year were great. And in the matter of Hugh Hogan all spake thus: lVhat aileth Hugh? He weareth a stiff collar! Then the spirit of anger came upon Yaps, when he heard these tidings his anger was kindled greatly. And he took his Book and hewed it into pieces, even his Geo- metry Book on the shoulders of Her- man Larson, Now it tcame to pass upon a day that the junior jazz was published, yea, the great publication of the Junior Class. .Xnd the news boys, of whom the lieut- cnant was Harold Heck, smote those who did not buy the Jazz, the five cent paper. He made the slackers come out