San Jose State College - La Torre Yearbook (San Jose, CA)

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$minr Gil MR.H.F.NHNSEN It was in September, 1917, that we entered Normal, the members of our Class coming from high schools all over the statetAlbia Hultberg, Turlock; Vera Fine, Santa Barbara: Gertrude Green, Sacramento: Lois Haekett, Ceres: Wilda Holland, Jkiah; Char- lotte Johnson, Ukiah; Aurea Massa. Hayward Union High School; Carmel Mosher, Sacramento; Ethel Page, King City Union; Gertrude Mutchelknaus, Lodi Union; Viola Eckstein, Santa Clara; Gertude Robertson, Santa Clara: Margaret Ford, Notre Dame: and many from San Jose High School, Doris Reid, Elsie Wright, Jessie Bishop. Kathryn Branch, Bernice Brown, Louise Henningsen, Georgia Heple and Marjorie Moltzen. It was with great apprehension that we learned that we were to have a Class tlfatheril instead of a Class llmotherf, but we soon began to consider ourselves fortunate as we learned to know -Mr. Minsen. Before many weeks passed, our Se- nior sisters and Miss Hinze entertained us at a luncheon out 011 the lawn, and we became very good friends. XVe re- ciprocated with a spread and a theater party. In the spring we were enteiu tained at the home of Marjorie Molt- zen. ' er did our part with the entertain- ments, giving the Bluebeard Stunt at the Junior Halloween party, furnislp ing a number for the Psychological Evening, and putting on a Friday even- ing program, all Of which were pro- , nounced good. 30 We also did our part in the war work carried on by the Normal. We made comfort bags and surgical dressings, and were 100 per cent every time in the money raising campaigns. Our career as Seniors began in Sepe tember, 1918. and the very first thing: we did was to welcome our new llelass mother? Mrs. Minsen, with a recep- tion held in Society Hall. Those whO did not go home Thanksgiving were delightfully tained at the home of Mr. and Minsen. We entertained our new Junior sis- ters at a picnic lunch out on the lawn before school Closed for the ltiflnfi Of course, our activities were hampered by the long-continued and ott-repeated llfluli epidemics, but we managed to maintain the dignity of Seniors in spite of the masks, and all Of us have a num- ber of successful teachings to our credit. We are looking forward to more good times before we leave our Normal School, and it is with regret that we think of the parting 0f the ways when the friends we have made among fellow students and faculty will all be left in the past, and we shall go forth, to make new friends and places for ourselves in the big wide world. for enter- M rs.

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015m $ream ww .By MARY CHARLOTTE RICCA. WW Appears a mountain, lofty, steep, Aifar off in the sky, Beyond the reach of human touch, A mountain, rugged, high. Its mist-surrounded base foretells Of darkest trials untold; Its summit, free from earthly things, TS bright as shining gold. And therehwhere reign not things that are But things that are to be- Enthroned and laureI-crowned, holds rule The goddess Victory. Within extended hands she holdse Qt precious beyond name- Three golden apples, gleaming, bright;- Wisdom, Honor, Fame. And from her watchful, waiting eyes, Shines forth, for those who live The sweet, appealing message, ttCome-and I shall. give? ' O :3: :3: Why covet with unseeing heart That prize as yet unwon? Why watch and wait With stubborn mind For that Which will not come? Invisible, the. prize now waits To come 0nCe more to View W hen you, the thoughtless dreamer, Wake And make that dream come true. tVVritten in honor of the Class Of June 19190 29

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