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

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me Magee Nlfflf All other class members. Desks, seats, books, etc., loaned by citizens of St. Paul. Act l: The Hall. Scene l: First Term. The hall is in utter confusion. Causing confusion is a freshman's privi- lege, and it is one of which he always takes advantage. Ah, here comes a freshman! He is vainly looking for C. R. Freshman Cin anguished tonesj: Where's C. R? l am supposed to be there first period, and first period will be over before I get there. A senior comes to the rescue. Freshman continues his tale of woe: One big boob told me C. R. means 'Crawl to Your Rightf After being taken to C. R. the freshie says, Why, l passed this plass three times. A loud squeal issues from behind door of room !8. A senior rushes up to a soph, who is leaning against the door, and says, What's behind that door? Let it out this instant. The soph looks confused and walks away. The senior then aids the white and shaky freshie to come from behind the door. Senior: What were you doing behind that door? Freshie falmost in tears? : ul went behind the door to see what the number of the room was, and l found that l couldn't get out. fHe grows confidential? We fresh- men may be green, but do you know that we are the first organized freshman class? Miss Moore is our class adviser, and we are to hold our meetings in room 29. The Senior flooking duly impressed, : That's a fine beginning! Keep it up, my boy. Act lx The Gym. Scene II: Second Term. At the freshmen party. A talkative freshie corners a teacher: HDon't you think this party is great? The popcorn balls, ice cream, cookies, and apples are wholesome. l learned last term, in cooking, that they contain vitamines. We surely gave very useful presents. Miss Downing received a likeness of a modern hero, Charlie Chaplin, and Mr. Guise has a whistle, which l hope he won't blow in the halls. Oh! must you go? Oh, Ethel, don't you just love to talk with the teachers? Ethel: Yes, the teachers are very friendly, and you told that teacher almost all of the class history: but forgot to mention the fact that we are the class basketball champions and that all the basketball suits are paid for. Act II: Scene l. Johnson High School. President of the Sophomore class: Do you feel the change? Secretary: What change? President: Why the change of being no longer freshies, but dignified sophomores. l'll never forget as long as l live the way the seniors treated us. Why it was shameful! l make a resolution right here that l'll never 25

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me mime WE 0 TUE EVEHTITUL DAY ff memos :mo mms ww sou 1 QLIXSSWATESEE Tomonnoxv um. BE NE AVE LEAVING THE SNLXNG OUT KN ONE mason or ecuootro smut or vw oszocmzv our om we :DEA X xvuciomsl or LIFE ETC., f M. 'Q f Z- H K Rig ii: ' l WIs'lITli - 'Y Hlffl .1 .1 -wlfd gl 24, QQ VM W J 1:2 if f XX ..- O 2, o 5 gl? U Q D J THE CLASS HISTORY. Title: Looking Backward. Place: Johnson High. Cast of Characters: PRESIDENTS Ralph Jackson Park Schilling James Mayfield Allan Wemple VICE PRESIDENTS Sherman Norclquist Sigrid Nelson Alvin Hilgedick Martin Holm SECRETARIES Herbert Childs Florence Clancy Judith Schilling Florence Petersen TREASURERS Solomon Gottfried Charles Peabody Charles Peabody Alva Lindstrorn 24

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as Mass T C'X:?Lf tease a freshman. If l see any of them in need of help, l'll be ready to assist thernf, Freshman: Could you tell me where l can keep my lunch and my Wraps?,' President of Soph class fleading freshman toward closet in room I9J: Put your wraps and lunch right in that room. Don't be afraid, go right in. fAsideJ Won't he get a fright when he meets the skeleton? Secretary: And l thought you were going to assist the freshmen. President: ul couldn't resist itg he acted so unsophisticatedf, A short time later. The Talkative Girl: Oh, dear me, l am about all in after that party yesterday. We certainly had a fine time. The Ouiet Girl: Yes, it w ,.,,,,,,,.,, The Talkative Girl interrupting: HThe boxing match was so comical. The Quiet Girl: mlqhe a ........ H Talkative Girl: The auction? Did you like that? Yes, l think the Whole party, eats and entertainment included, was a great success. I feel so benevolent after voting to take five dollars out of the class treasury to pay for a Thanksgiving dinner for a poor family. l hope, when they send the food, they will send in my name, as having contributed. They are not going to send a list of the contributors? Oh, how disappointing! The quiet girl: ul don't mind in the least, but it is rather disappointing to one who thinks her name, like Ben Adhem's, should head the listf' Act ll: Scene ll. The Assembly. The balcony is thronged with sophomores all wearing green caps. Mil- dred Westerlund, dressed as an old lrish woman, extends a welcome in the name of the wearers of the green caps, the sophomores. Play within a play: The lrish Woman: We present, for your edilication this morning, two plays: The first play, Pat's Letter with Judith Schilling as Katie, and Albin Nelson as Pat: the second play, the Pot of Broth by William Yeats in which we have Charles Peabody, Grace Schoeller, and Melvin Brandies taking the leading parts. The sophomores will sing their class song, and then some of the girls are going to entertain you with an lrish dancef, During the presentation of the play the audience shows a growing ad- miration for the talented sophomores. Act lll: Scene l. Phalen Park. Around the fire, flaming and blue and red in the crisp autumn air, are crouched many dark forms. The air is full of suspense and excitement. One of the junior girls screams: Oh, Charles, look out! You are going to let the marshmallow fall into the fire. Oh, now it's burned! Charles: I like 'ern that way. A Romantic Junior Girl: lsn't this thrilling? just look at the moon. Every one agreed that it was thrilling, and why should they not be thrilled? Were there not wieners, buns, apples, cocoa, and marshmallows enough for all? Later in the evening Florence Petersen demonstrated the power of music has to soothe the savage breast. Thus ended a delightful evening and many a junior dreamed that night of having served for dinner music on the half shell. 26