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

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IS JUNIOR LIFE Sympathy Orchestra, as you all know. We will now have a one minute talk by the following famous men: Frank Stinston, the horseshoe manufacturer. Merritt St. Clair, owner of a chain of Chinese restaurants and manufacturer of chow mein. Bob Kirmsey. originator and designer of the famous St. Louis haircut. Edward Carlstrom. inventor of the famous patented boil remover. Morris Lamb, who is running a sheep ranch in Montana, and Douglas Jackson, who is head of the school for deaf and dumb. This lecture will be by Clarence Johnson, the editor of the famous Swedish paper of St. Paul. We now will hear from well known men of Anoka. Each will give a two-minute talk: Bob Logan, president of the Charleston Malted Milk Co.: Matthew Mason, lecturer on the twelve apostles: Carl Ott, editor and dealer of high grade hides: Clarence Russel, president of windless windmills: Bob Shields, noted lecturer on the Volstead act and candidate for President of the United States, and Robert Brewer, manufacturer of Lima beans. We are sorry to announce that four of our great men couldn’t be here. They are: James Lenard, who is in Scotland designing a wearproof Scotch coin with an automatic rebound. Bob Rainville. who is singing in France. Boyd Halquist is assisting the Ringling Bros, as the greatest tightrope charlestoncr. and Bob MacDonald, who is with the same company as the leading midget singer. We are sorry to announce that one of our most popular men, Frank Torrence. was killed bv a high note sung by Marjorie Shimmel. WCCO. Minneapolis and St. Paul, signing off. THE DIARY OF A 9A FOR MAY. 1926 May 1st—In C. L. P. this morning Sclmer Bratley cast aside his quiet, attitude. May 2nd—Vivian Larson broke the wire on her electric curling iron. May 3rd—As it rained today. Alte Lindquist’s hennapack faded. May 4th—Rosemary Grudnecht told me in private that she added to her height by using a secret invention. Mav 5th—It surely did surprise me when Hazel Reno appeared with curled hair. May 6th—Wendell Burton didn’t ask me for a pen in English class. May 7th—Dorothy Jacobs refused to give me a thorough review of the book. If I Were King. May 8th—The words. “I’m sorry’’ slipped from Donna Wallace’s mind today. I guess. May 9th—Walter Holt displayed his hidden abilities in English. May 10th—I was astounded this morning to find that a part of Miss Bergcland’s mass of hair had been eliminated by the barber. May 11th—Madeline Hoglund left her library book at home and spent a disgusting study period. Mav 1 2th—In a confidential chat with me Gwen Hoel forgot to begin her speeches with. Listen. Hey!

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JUNE. 1926 17 rrr r r '’ fS, EXCHANGES □ □□ r™l J l Jtl SO jIl DDD t±i t We are pleased to acknowledge the following Exchanges: The Amateur Reporter. Charleston. W. Va. The Bloom School Journal. Cincinnati. O. Central Idea. Los Angeles. Cal. Claghorn Journal. Philadelphia, Pa. Cochran Aerial. Johnstown. Pa. Cole Junior Life, Denver, Colo. Crucible. Philadelphia. Pa. E st Junior Booster, Sioux City. Ia. The Echo. Reading, Pa. The Edison Record. Harrisburg. Pa. Empire Herold, Cleveland. O. Fairmount Journal, Cleveland. O. Torerunner. Detroit. Mich. Hillside Happenings. Mont Claire. N. Y. Horace Mann News, San Francisco. Cal. Jeffersonian. Minneapolis. Minn. Junior Citizen. New Castle. Pa. Junior Life. St. Louis. Mo. Junior Messenger. Cleveland. Ohio. RADIO BROADCASTING 30 YEARS HENCE WCCO. Minneapolis and St. Paul, stand by for your own announcer. Mr. Schimmele announcing. “We will now have the class reunion program of 1956. Listeners, it may be of interest to you to Know that the former room of 209. Bryant Junior High, is holding its reunion after 30 years of separation. We will now hear from the different men who will talk and explain to us their present work. You have just heard Monroe Bakke, Harmonica player. The next num-l ei on the program will be a lecture on. The Use of Wallace Reducing Bread. bv Gordon Bergen. May I state that Mr. Bergen is star salesman and user of this famous bread. Next, we will have a short talk by Clifford Sandstrom. noted for writing Math. Boo’s. He has been assisted in the work by Miss Farnum. Following his talk there will be a lecture by Kenneth Cole, noted Math. Professor. This is WCCO. Minneapolis and St. Paul. Murry Druliner has gained the title of the world’s famous pop bottle picker. I was interested in hearing from Mr. Druliner that he learned his trade at the former Nicollet Ball Park where the 56-story office building now stands. We will next hear Kenneth Hansel, the whistler for Victor Records, assisted by Wilber Harris playing on a hollow broom stick. Leonard Johnson will play a violin solo. He is the leader of the Oslo

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JUNE, 1926 19 May 13th—Clayton Hinton had his already curly hair marcelled. May 14th—Verna Fechner really chewed gum. May 1 5th—Stanley Paulson forgot to nap in music. May 16th—Alice Ames didn't get 100 in English. May 1 7th—Alfhild Suqdheim’s seat proved to be unbreakable today. May 18th—Lee Eckert refused to be efficient. May 19th—Cletys Westafer's supply of hair groom gave out. May 20th—Alice Holmberg left Katherine Friberg for two minutes. Katherine Friberg left Alice Holmberg for two minutes. May 21st—How queer! Erwin Rudberg spoke to a girl in the hall. (To be continued daily) HOW THE 9AS KNOW THEIR TEACHERS Do a page of copy work. —Miss Synder. “Boys and girls. I’m sure you can master this. —Miss Dunbar. All around Robin Hood's barn. —Miss Newell. Don’t look at the keys. —Miss Smith. First impressions are lasting. —Mrs. Warner. Sliver in your eye or a bone in your leg? —Mrs. Hurd. Boy. keep your horn auiet. —Miss Flynn. I smell gum. —Miss Farnum. Going to buy myself a silk dress and a tabby cat when I grow old. — Miss Folsum. Co-operation. —Miss Schibursky. Don’t stand in the hall, girls. —Miss Wilson. For next time. —Miss Rcnney. Let’s have a quiet period. —Miss Frost. Atten—(two minutes later)—tion! —Mr. Anderson. I have to watch my car. —Mr. Trafser. Please stop talking. —Miss Bergland. “Cease! —Mr. La Barge. Prepare your home work. —Mrs. Williams. Come, turn off the gas and get to work. —Mr. Bolinger. Turn off your voice. —Mr. Shimmele. Take down the recipe. —Miss Hill. There’s a test on the front board. —Mrs. Donaldson. Snap into it. —Mr. Anaway. Have your theme written. —Miss Scales. Do you hear all parts? —Mrs. Angell. It would be much better if it were lavender. —Miss Gurtzweiler. As the old saying goes. You may lead a horse to water but you can’t make him drink’. —Mr. Beuzis. Please bear this in mind. —Mr- Hardaker. FOR MEN ONLY It's a wonderful thing for women The popular permanent wave. Now it's up to some struggling inventor To get out a permanent shave. Teacher (in grammar class)—Willie, please tell me what it is. when I say: “I love, you love, he loves.” Willie—“That’s one of them triangles where somebody gets shot.” Professor—“I will use my hat to represent the n'anet. Mars. Are there any questions before I go on?” S'udcnt—“Yes: is Mars inhabited?” A PLEA FOR INFORMATION Oh chemist, please investigate And drop me just a line. I’d like to know what carbonate? And where did iodine?