State Normal and Industrial School - Snitcher Yearbook (Ellendale, ND)

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SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY CX r= c 0 CXS Z Dear Theresia Johanna:— After the excitement of the long journey, 1 am glad to be back on the prairies, and more content than ever in my lonely cabin, with my two companions, my cow Bessie and my dog Oscar. You remember my great surprise upon reaching Minneapolis to find you so successfully operating a home for the destitute. On leaving, little did I realize that I would encounter so many of our class- mates of ’24. You, I know, will be as much concerned as I was to hear what each member is doing. At Detroit, I found Elizabeth Quatier as the capable proprietress of a beauty shot). The same day I was shown through what used to be the “Ford Factory,'' but now the Morrow, Lynde Motor Co. As I was leaving the plant, a large limousine drew up to the curbing, and I recognized the occupants at once as Grace Lynde Morrow and her seven children. The following evening I left for HuiTaio and as I stepped up to the ticket office, Lucille Pearson, now Mrs. Otto Bauer, grasped my arm. She was on her way to her home in Kintyrc, after having spent the past three months with her husband, who is studying voice under the famous Professor Drcska of Paris. As in days of yore, she again sang me the praises of Otto, yea, even to the same old tunc. In Buffalo, to my surprise, I found Martin Aahl and Frances Haskins on their way to Niagara Falls. Can you believe it? They were on their honeymoon. In Boston, I located Clark Fuller conducting private dancing lessons in the Fuller Studio. As his able assistant he had Agnes Johansen. There were a number of pupils ahead of me and while awaiting my turn, I picked up “The Chicago Tribune” and lo! on the front page was a cartoon by our old classmate, Esther Billey. From Boston I went to New York City. I reached there just in time to attend the great ball given by Bernice Bishop, at the Ritz. I hesitated some time before accepting the invitation of Lady Bernice, as I was uncertain whether it would be proper for me to attend so grand an affair unescorted. In my dilemma I walked down a side street and was still pondering about the question as I entered a side show of the Barnum and Bailey Circus. Here, to my surprise, I found Gertrude Schneider, Clara and Theresia Gchnert winning world-wide fame as horseback riders. Upon hearing a familiar voice 1 turned around to greet William Michaelsohn as crier for the Circus Wild Woman, Margueretta. He fills his position so admirably and is so necessary to the success of the company that he is able to get a vacation whenever he wishes to take a little trip back to the farm. He escorted me to the Ball, and it seemed like olden times, for among those present were Josie Bristol of Forbes, Frances Walters of Duane, ami Jennie Wright, who had come from Hollywood to attend the Ball. She has entered the Movie World and has become a famous star. She asked me to be present at the first performance of the new play, “The Three Wise Fools.” Like olden times it truly seemed as we stepped out on the floor and saw Lady Bernice gliding by in Gottlieb Pfeifer’s arms. No doubt you knew that Pfeifer has won fame by his improved radio outfit. I understand that with this outfit he is able to get the news from all parts of the world and at the same time listen to Mike talking. As I was leaving New York I passed the private car of the Callan Sisters. Alice is now touring the United States as a noted soloist, while Kathryn travels with her as her accomplished accompanist. My next stop was Philadelphia. The streets were crowded and after inquiring as to the mob of people, 1 learned that Owen McGowan, the leading politician of the East, was lecturing on “School Spirit.” I was just in time to hear him say that bobbed hair and cigarettes do not go hand in hand with school spirit. Owen’s stenographer was Ellen Burke, whom you will remember danced to “I Am Going South” in the Pop Concert. Ruth Morris is also located there and is doing a great work among the foreigners. While visiting one of the kindergarten schools of the city 1 ran across “Scotch” Northrop teaching. She enjoys her work very much and confidently told me that she was striving for a pension. I was surprised to find on her desk Eleanor Iverson’s latest book, “Hints to Young Teachers.” A few hours later found me whirling along to Washington. Upon visiting the Capitol I found Otto Kiaudt, our able Secretary of War. It pleases one to know that the words of Prof. Grigg in drill, and heard so often in the chapel, were not spoken in vain. These, I am sure, have been a great stepping stone for “Shots.” While at the White House awaiting my turn to speak to President Robert M. I.aFollette, Frank Patrick Kinney passed, carrying under either arm various diplomas. After a short talk, I learned that he had been to the President to make sure that there was no other degree to strive for. I left Kinney on the White House steps bemoaning as did Alexander of old, the fact that he had reached the heights. In Chicago I found the Sherwins, Mrs. Sherwin doing Settlement Work,” and accomplishing wonders, while Mr. Sherwin was taking a course in Journalism at Northwestern, preparing himself to publish another school Annual. During our conversation I learned that Hollice and Ruth Stevenson were in Alaska carrying on the good work of imparting the seed of knowledge. Their school numbered fifteen, but the striking feature of it was that six of them were little Stcvensons. They also told me of Ragnar Ogrcn, who is teaching Chemistry in the University of Utah. As I walked down the street my eyes fell on a sign reading, Home for Destitute Bachelors.”— Lloyd B. Bjornstcad, Proprietor. Who would have thought that of Petie? You knew Katherine Schon lived in Casper? She was always doing kind deeds for someone, but is now administering to Earl Deeds. That is all of the old class. How proud we ought to be of them! They really made me feel quite young again as we recalled the obi days of X. I. Your obi classmate, CORAL LANE. CS XD

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JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY (X =»£ 0 President Vice President Secretary T reasurer Faculty Advisors Kenneth Leiby Edith Haas Pearl Thompson Gordon Merritt A. W. Grigg. Miss Tilda R. Natwick Class Motto: Conquering, and Still to Conquer’’ Class Flower: Yellow Rose Class Colors: Silver and Green In the year of 1920 there came to the N. I. a group of people to whom the name of Freshmen was given. During the first year of their sojourn at school they had a grand social event called a party. The class gathered in the armory, passing through groups of envious upperclass men who loitered about the entrance. The jealous ones outside tried every means available to frustrate the plans for the evening festivity, but every attempt was met with defeat. In the very beginning of its career this class proved to be one that could not be intimidated or discouraged. In their Sophomore year these class men undertook no less glorious a venture than a trip to the Shimmin lake. But now there was no one to hinder them in their effort because they had established for themselves the name of the most fearless, persistent, and spirited class in school. T he third year of their life here found them as ready to enter into the excitement of living as they had ever been. But they put away childish things and turned their attentions away from frivolous pleasures to the more soul-satisfying pleasure of achievement. Ath- letics, music, literature and every phase of school activity felt the impulse of new hope and added energy because they were present. Now, as Juniors, only three are left of that former Freshman class, but others as capable and brilliant have stepped in to fill the places of the absent ones. T hey have worked industriously and have seen the names of many of their number placed upon the records among the names of those that have won honor in the past. Some have made meritable records in science: some have shone brilliantly in dramatics: some have developed genius in music: some have won mention of honor in literature: some have achieved enviable records in athletics: and some there are among this class whose names stand humbly with no sign to show that they are superior in any line of endeavor, but to these the highest tribute of all is due because they are working against crushing odds just to be in school and enjoy the ad- vantages that it presents to them. No class has been more worthy than the class of '25. They are typical of the school and are capable of carrying on the ideal that has characterized the N. I. since its erection twenty-five years ago. O