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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$211M $2 MISS GERTRUDE PAYNE In September, 1917, the unsophisti- cated Junior AZ's made their debut into San Jose Normal. We met our Class mother, Miss Payne, in room 113, which was to be our class- room for our two years stay, and or ganized our first class with fifteen on the roll. During the first six months, our membership was decreased by two of our members leaving, Fern Brundige and Alice Brunk. During the latter part Of our Junior year, Lois McFar- land left our Class on account or. illness. In the early part of the year, we were royally entertained at a h'weenie bake, at Alum Rock by the Senior C21's and their class mother, Miss Rowen. -32 We accomplished a great deal in our Red Cross work and supported the Belgian and Serbian relief, our weekly Red Cross sewing bees stimulating our patriotism and providing enjoyment at the same time. We entered upon our Senior year iii September, 1918, with twelve members, but during the epidemic, Mary Morrell became ill and has since been forced to 'drOp her school work. Our only boy, James Walker, was with the Stanford S. A. T. C. for three months, but joined us upon his return. During the course of the two years we have had many good times together. We gave our Senior sisters 21 party in Society Hall, at which we tried our tal- ents at hypnotizing but were not very successful. Miss Payne invited us to her apartment, where we sewed for the Red Cross and had a good time, our boy being put to work, too. Our Senior good times were cut short on account of the hfluf but we still have the homey feeling and love for our classroom. We entertained our Ju- nior sisters at a luncheon in Society Hall and everyone seemed to have a good time. OUR MEMBERS. James W alker Helen Moore Dorothy Rainer Esther Knutson Irma Bendle Aileen Hall Helen Williams Muriel Robinson Alice Covert Fae Frymire Adella Willet