Bryant Junior High School - Junior Life Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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12 JUNIOR LIFE AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF BRYANT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL I've been asked to tell my history from the beginning to the present time, so I shall begin: It was a glorious spring day. March twenty-third, nineteen hundred 2nd twenty-three, when I opened my doors for the first time to the thousand or more children I was to house. Some of the boys and girls showed reluctancy to leave their former schools, but this unwillingness soon wore off. I am glad to say. I saw children gaze in sheer wonder at the size of my rooms: I heard the girls shout for joy at the sight of my auditorium: I heard John whisper to Bill that my swimming pool was a wonder, and of course Jack was telling his sister. Jane, that they wouldn't have to bother mother at noon now that the wonderful cafeteria was in their new school, where all the foods that boys and girls like are made for their benefit. Pearl was in tears for she couldn't find he:- room, when who should appear on the scene but the ever-ready Mr. Hardaker. who helped her find her destination. The first 9A class to leave me was the group of January, nineteen hundred and twenty-four. They seemed happy, yet sad to go. for I think they loved me. I am indebted to them for the large picture of Lincoln which hangs in my front corridor. I can be justly proud of my green leaves and shrubbery which the June class of nineteen hundred and twenty-four gave me. and the curtains that the third class left for me greatly improve the appearance of my stage. I am glad I house such boys and girls who are constantly beautifying and improving me. On May first, nineteen huryired and twenty-four. I had a color div and my dress was chosen as red and white. To make me more popular with the boys and girls I was given a bi-monthly paper, and oh! what joy to read the editorials, jokes, and work the famous brain teasers and cross-word puzzles. I am now two years of age and why shouldn't I be proud, for my name is Biyant Junior High School. Mildred Schwartz. Dorothea Nylin. SCHOOL PICTURES AND MEMORIAL As one enters the foyer of the Bryant Junior High School, he is immediately impressed with the beauty of the decorations on the walls. These art decorations were started in the fall of nineteen twenty-three and will be completed during the present month. This work has been done for our school at a considerable cost, the total amount having been raised by the pupils of Bryant Junior. It is the work of the Beard Art Gallery. The theme carried out in the decorations is the “Quest of Men and Women of America.” The particular pieces in the study consist of five large paintings in oil. The first is “The Landing of Lief Erickson in the New World” by Edward Moran.

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JUNE. 1925 11 also an understanding friend as well. Due to the splendid co-operation between the faculty and the students, a feeling has been instilled into us that education is more than mere book learning. All in all. Bryant Junior has meant so much to me that it is with great regret that I leave it. Genevieve Fredsall. CLASS WILL We. the class of June. 1925. being sound of mind and body, as evidenced by our ability to still run through the corridors, and to be heard from one end of the hall to the other when passing between classes, do make an|d publish this, our last will and testament, to go into effect when we have left our dear Bryant Junior High School to enter the halls of learning in other schools. I. To the entire school we bequeath the opportunity to use one of our many cherished treasures, the cool and inviting pool, the deep end to be used at your own risk. II. To the coming generation of 9B's who plan to take Latin, we leave Miss Rennie. However, do not fail to keep her amused by the unique pronunciations you give to the tongue-twisters that frequently appear in the book. III. To the 9A C. L. P. classes we give the privilege of visiting ice cream and bag factories, if you do not neglect to ask for a sample of their goods. IV. Since we arc graduating, the Glee Club are sadly diminished. Therefore, to Miss Flynn and Mrs. Angell we leave the great task of discovering more great vocal artists to fill these places, though we know these substitutes will fall short of being as accomplished in this line as we are. V. We leave to the school the task of acquiring a large collection of papers, including gum and candy wrappers, tardy slips and Miss Farnam’s Math, papers. VI. We who have kept up one of the beauties of our school, do will to the future 9A’s the all-important iob of keeping the grass in as good condition as we did: also be just as careful about stepping on the lawn. VII. Also to this brilliant group of “soon-to-be 9A‘s“ we leave our spotless record of conduct, and we hope you will follow our example. Just because vou are to be the highest class in the building, don't try to let every one know it. We didn't. VIII. We will to the future 9A's several unused Student Officer badges to be worn bv trustworthy members of that group. We hope that these will be not only firm and reliable, but energetic as well. IX. To Mr. Hardaker we leave our pood will, and we wish to thank him for his help and advice, which made our life in Bryant the most pleasant of our school experiences. Anyone of the beneficiaries trving to bre V this will and testament will, according to the school law. be subject to suspension by the principal with reinstatement by the Board of Education. Marion Scheimo. Neil McDonald.

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JUNE. 1925 13 This reminds us of the daring old Vikings, whose adventurous spirit led them even into the New World. T he second painting is one by Henry Oliver Walker, the title of which is, “Arrival of the Mayflower. It vividly portrays the landing of the Pilgrims. Across the picture, near the top. is inscribed. “For the Lord is our defense and the Holy One of Israel is our King. The original of this hangs in the State House at Boston. Massachusetts. The third is one by Edwin Howland Blashficld. The name of it is “Source of the Mississippi” and shows the Indians and white men together on the banks of the river. At the base of the picture is written, I love Thy rocks and rills, Thy woods and templed hills. The next in line is another by this same artist. It is “Minnesota, the Granary of the World.” The originals of these last two are from our own State Capitol. The fourth and last is by Henry Oliver Walker and is entitled. “Endicott Preaching to the Indians. Passing from the foyer into the entry, we find very suitable screens covering the radiators and their niches. On either side of the entry there is a reproduction of the beautiful Centurion frieze from the Parthenon. The color scheme carried out in the entire decoration of the entry is harmonious and attractive. The whole decoration is truly remarkable. We arc told there is nothing finer in this line in any of the junior high schools of our country. We trust that the expenditure of time and money for this work on the part of our school may be an inspiration to all who visit or work here. The 9A graduating class is leaving the decorations of the foyer as their memorial. All these pictures show the industry, perseverance, and spirit of our forefathers, those pioneers who really have made the educational advantages of the Bryant Junior High possible for us. We hope that all who sec them will remember their fine ideals and profit by their example. Myrle Mealy. A MEDIEVAL BALL GAME A Fantasy. With Apologies to Mark Twain Ore of my experiences will?the English people when I was in their country in the year 550 A. D. concerned baseball. A certain page in the castle named Malumcn De La Logan whom I had taught the game, challenged me to get up a ball game that would beat his. I took him up and organized a team. They were ignorant as all people are when they first learn the game. Add 20 per cent slowness to this and you will know what I had to put up with. They were so green that when I had told them, and then showed them how to ste I a base, they would walk over, pick it up and calmly walk off with it under their ?rm. Another thing was that they would not take off their armor. I found the same trouble in Logan's camp, so to tell the teams apart my team wore iron armor, and were called “Iron Clads.” while Logan s team wore chain armor, and were called “Ulsters.” The pitcher for the “Iron Clads” w s Sir Launcelot: the pitcher for the “Ulsters” was Sir Pellinor. Umpire was Smith. The “Ulsters” went to bat with about 25.000 witnessing the game. First Nning Sir A ravaine struck out on three patched balls. Sir Launcelot was going good. Sir Tor got a walk. When Logan told him to steal second, he got there