West High School - Hesperian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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f JlliJBfeBkilmliJll 4 =r PALM JOHANSKN VRSTAO HANGS HOGS RICK I.OWRV ROWK RICHARDSON Kl'KMI'ICL IIKALY JACK SUNIIB IIOWK MKARS WAI.LACK MC I.BLANK MORION WILCOX PDRIIKR HUDSON CURRY I . MKRRITT IIAUSK WAREN R. MKKRIIT IIRNSON YOUNG IIRACKKTT KI.KH IIRR KKVKs TYNKK MOORK MR. NORTON APFKLD HUSSEY JOHNSON OFFICERS Avkry Moore................. Homer Hussey ------ William Affeld.............. Henry Keyes - Mr. A. D. Norton............ President l ice President Secretary Treasurer Faculty Adviser LAST September before school opened there was a group of West boys who attended Camp Icaghowan at Cireen Lake, near Chisago City. They were there three days, and during that time they formulated plans for the making of a better Hi-Y Club at West. A membership of about forty boys was built up around this group in the months that followed. A helpful program was arranged with some notable speakers listed for the different meetings. Twelve delegates attended the Older Boys’ Conference held at Mankato, from November 30 to December 2. I bis was the largest group that the club had sent for several years. One of the club members, Russell Brackett, was honored by being elected vice president of the conference. It was decided after the conference that the club needed a more varied program, and with the opening of the winter term a new and successful program was launched. Three sets of discussions led by capable leaders were arranged. The publication of the Hi-Y-An, a handbook of West High School, was attempted in February for the second time. It was received very well by the student body, especially by the Freshman group. It was intended that the book should prove to be of the greatest value to them. It is the hope of the club that this publication may be put out annually. Avery Moore, President. Page TwfittyTkree

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WARRUN CROWLKV INNI MUREKLO ANWKRSON CHRISTIE MANS MAC RAK C1IAMBKR1.AIN CHAPMAN KIRK AVGARN IIARVKY KNKKMA I AN IICLA KKIUI JACOfKKN HA KLION IIAKK1S D. ANDERSON CROCKER t.l'CKK BRACKKTI MATTERS SALINGER MKtLI NORRDIN ARNOLD PELT ON DAVIDSON GIII.IN m-NLAP MK. ROACH AI.TEtl.HSCH MR. (AVODSKV CONWAY MR. GUKTZLOK HAWVKR KKVKS O F F I C E R S Leigh Altfillisch.....................- President John Conway ------- I'ice President Joe Gitlin - -- -- -- - Secretary THE “W” CLUB, composed of a group of letter men of the school, was organized with a two-fold purpose: first, to establish a permanent organization of “ Y men, past and present; and second, to create a better spirit of co-operation between the athletes of the school and the faculty. In the fall, soon alter the election of officers, the activities of the club immediately began, and the club gave a very successful sunlight in the girls’ gym. The proceeds from this sunlight were used to buy a basketball trophy. The purpose of this trophy was to create class spirit in inter-class basketball games. The first winners of this coveted award were the sophomores, who won after a series of hard elimination games. With the graduation of Richard Sawyer and several other prominent athletes this winter, new officers were chosen. Leigh Altfillisch was elected president, John Conway, vice president, and Joe Gitlin, secretary. The “W” Club in its efforts to exert its influence and energies throughout the school has offered Mr. Boardman its services to aid in keeping the corridors and rooms in good order. This year a pin also was adopted as an emblem, consisting ol a small green enamel “W on a white background. This pin is now being worn by the members as a permanent insignia of the organization. It is the hope of the club that next year the work and organization will be completed with the same success as was encountered this year and that its possibilities as an aid to a better West will he seen by its members and by the school. Page Ttvaity-Tw

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WARRKN MANS PRACKKTT MKILI JACORSKK MATTERS' “VURS CIIAM UKKL AIN MAC RAK CONWAV SAWVKK KIEDE CHAPMAN INNES MR. RICHARDSON MINS WILSON MISS O'CORDON MR. AVODSKV ANDERSON OFFICERS Arthur Anderson Don Innes -Fred Byers - President I ice President Secretary ZN May 1920 a group of fellows interested in the activities of West got together and formed the Aces Cluh. In forming this club they had three definite aims: first, to promote cleaner and better athletics; second, to establish the co-operation of the athletes, students, and faculty; and third, to create a better spirit of fellowship among the students. We have at present an active membership of fifteen. To be eligible a man need not necessarily he a letter man, but he must be one who is working for the best interests of West High School. This year the Aces organized a Rooters Club, a group of about seventy-five fellows who are all sincerely interested in the athletics of the school and who are helping preserve the slogan “West Wins.” We believe and hope that with the successful start we have given them and with their own pep and initiative that they will become one of the most active and progressive groups in the whole school. This June several of our number will be lost by graduation; however, we hope to fill these vacancies next year with fellows who have the true interests of West at heart and who will carry on the work so successfully begun by our charter membership. We, the Aces members, wish to express our appreciation to our faculty advisers, Miss Wilson, Miss O’Gordon, Mr. Zavodsky, and Mr. Richardson and to our friends for their part in our most successful year. Arthur Anderson, President. Pag Txotuty-Four