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

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44 THE JU N I () R LIFE bin, John Reddin, Wellington Downing, Thomas Jackson, and Howard Beamish. As for the others that are well-known we have the following list: Medicine Men Vernon Jacobsen James Biddle Edwin Cronk Harry Nickel Walter Gustafson Arrow Makers Marcus Johnson James Mankcy Robert Waddick Patricia Erlandson Arthur Shurson Bead Work Mildred Edling Rhoda Lawson Grayce Engquist Marie CalTcry Edna Johnson Warriors Harold Gcrtz Melvin Johnson Lloyd Aschcnbcck Kenneth Woods Merle Johnson Archery I lerbert Crocker Hugh Rumcrs Donald Pcrussc Kenneth Williams Harlow Kennedy Basketry Estelle Willing Verna Sutton Marjorie Johnson Lois Abrams Theresa Zimmerman I Iunters John Randolph Edward Skinner Hubert Scott Donald Mygrcn Alvin Nelson Quill Workers Charlotte Vandcnburg Kenneth Ayer Ralph Sumption George Root Jack Murphy Singers Eloisc Newcomb Virginia Beckstrom Dorothy Gcrbcrg Adeline Larson Dorothy VanLaancn Fishhook Makers George Muehlback Harold Anderson Robert Larson Richard Martinson Douglas Anderson Snow Snake (Game) James Johnson Billy Lang Thomas Hall John Castle Knutc Hanson Papooses Wanda Ford Elizabeth Conrad Mildred Rudberg Betty Hansen Annetta Swallendcr Song Makfrs Earl Anderson Alice Holloway Einar Nelson Betty Lou Schoening George Lykken Silver Workers Cleo Nelson Josephine Tancm Jack Janickc Alfred Baumgart Robert Forshler Athletes Harris Dahlberg Donald Nelson Alan Farren Richard Nelson Donald Birtness Pottfry Makers Sidney Orr Douglas Du Lac LaMonte Barnes Dan Hanlon John McCormick Pony Racing Levi Peterson William l.ccper Donald Anderson Floyd Martinson Bob Hinck Dying Quills Dorothy Smith Bernice Saycr Arlinc Hartwig Margaret Cobcl Phyllis Sundby Another very interesting tribe is the O-Nine-Be-Gas who come from Canada and Alaska. They certainly have some very strange things to show us. We must go over to their camp to meet some of their heroes and to see some of their strange exhibits. Heap Big Chief presents us to one of his associates, Orrin Pearson, who will conduct us about his camp. He asks us to sample some of the maple-sugar and rice brought by Dorothy Boosalis, Frances Crossman, May Tracy, Comfort Schlenz, and Geraldine Johnson. The delicious wild rice was prepared by Bernice Olson, Florence Collins, Lorraine Lindon, and Arlene Thorson. Chief Orrin Pearson sends a scout, James Peterson, to ask the other sachems, Dean Irons, Merle McHale, and Frederick Rissc, to have some of their braves demonstrate for us the use of snow-shoes. This

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TIIE JUNIOR LIFE 43 it we find that George Record, David Hale, Robert Erickson, Donald Payne, Roger Naeseth, and Harold Mayes are very clever. But look at these braves running up to the chief four abreast. We learn that they are the outstanding runners of the tribe and have been giving themselves a little try-out. They are Joe Dahl, Paul Ford, Robert Swanson, and Junior Affeldt. Associated with them as scouts arc Omar Lindherg, Ralph Oasheim, Leonard Page, Billy Stewart, Wayne Johnson, and Robert Hanson. We are sorry not to meet individually all the outstanding members of this tribe, hut we have learned that the following arc accomplished along certain lines as follows: Marksmanship Harold Engdahl Walter Solstad James Flake Robert Anderson Robert Halvorscn Pottery Agnes Johnston Catherine Linncll Ruth Kurnquist Ellen White Lorraine Taylor Tanners William Colby Ray Waddick Stanley Flobcck Sherman Walgren Herbert Evans Basketry Lorraine Garden Violet Masologites Lydia Behlen Dorothea Lindsey Shirley Peterson Endurance Robert Burton John Johnson Billy Mead Arden Engcn Richard Lindquist Be AD WORK Mary Louise Hcusscr Shirley Pearl Wigcn Belva Hoincs Jean Vanslrum Frances Wellcome Dancers Eugene Bailey Richard Small Phyllis Knutson Audrey Hanson Carol McKecn Fish Nets Clyde Thorkclson Harold Udcn Harold Engdahl Chari sc Freese Franklin Flake Arrow-Makers Harry Hokanson John Hoyt Frederick Winter David Hale James Rotsch Quill Dyers Cecelia Anderson Vera Eckert Arlcen McDonald Josephine Jones Edith Carter Song Makers Lorraine Nordquist Ruth Peterson Charlotte Zcglin Jeannette Olson Horse Hair Weavers Marjorie Dickens Helen Johnson Gail Brancel Sylvis Brolin Beverly Fa Icon net There seems to be quite a bit of excitement among those of this next group, the Mor-Hi-Octo-Saws (8A) with Henry Quist as their chief. One group is dancing what is known as the Eagle Dance while another group is playing hoop and pole. The dancers are Richard Clark, Lynn Rolig, Douglas Martin, Bill Wright, and Norman Bell. The drummers and the rattle shakers who are accompanying them are Maurice Krier, Jack Lindholm, Donald Johnson, Edward Lund, and Leon Belor. The dancers are arrayed in some wonderful leather robes which are quite light weight and yet warm. 1 hesc were made by Barbara Herbert, Coral Fish, Lois Erickson, Marjorie Pierce, and Jean Ohlin. The game, hoop and pole, is played with large stone disks which are pushed by long poles. Each player tries to interfere with the other player’s progress. Those playing this game are Maxwell McKib-

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THE JUNIO R LIFE 45 is clone by William Schef, Hetty Sparks, Art Nepple, and James Daley. The game LaCrosse is played by Eleanor Johnson, Eileen Scttcm, and Rose Flohil, while a game of shinney is played by Donald Lee, Allen Bjcrke, Elsworth Johnson, and Parnell Morgan. But notice these odd-looking poles in front of some of the tepees. They must be totem poles. Yes, we learn the strange carving and designs tell the story of the family. By studying some of them we would be able to learn more about Bob Becker, Kenneth Marvin, Clifton Olson, Shirley Morris, and Dorothy Prout. How obliging these people are. They are willing to dance, sing, and beat the drums for us. The drummers arc Jack Gedney, John Hines, and John Santrizos. Flute and fife players are John Engquist, Clarice Raich, Mary Owen, and Roger Swanson. The squaws, Audrey Shcrlund, Rosemary Kelly, Shirley Steward, and Gail Linder sing for us some very interesting ceremonial songs while the potlach is danced by Ehrhardt Petrich, Robert Bratt, Lester Schlink, Raymond Evans, fames Page!, Ivanette Niison, Solange DeVoir, Margaret Sullivan, Alice Licdloff, and Edith Cunningham. This dance accompanied a ceremonial feast during which immense quantities of personal property were given away, often impoverishing the giver but securing for him great merit and deep respect of his fellow tribesmen. We learn that there arc many of the O-Nine-Be-Gas who are worthy of special mention as they have excelled in some line. They are the following: Mfdicine Men Carl Witham Donald Sundt Charles Kcllar Fire Tenders Robert Nord Robert Keller Jay Margulies Hunters Hunter Como Jack Wood Richard Session Karl Best Fleet of Foot Arnold Haglund Walter Coffman Jack Fclzman Gene Dryer Swimmer-. Ray Johnson Tom Hopfcnspirgcr Robert Bouchicr Mary Jane Farley Geraldine Wickenhocfcr Betty Swedenborg Bfadworkfrs Velma Olsen Mazic Dawes Dorothy Warren Betty Ashcndcn Helen Armstrong Arrow Makers Parker Zell Einar Olson Melvin Bernard Donald Underwood Weavers Ruth Aldrich Amma M. Thompson Carol Dudley Fishers Leigh Kalina Joseph Smith Herbert Davidson Thomas Schatzlcin Louis Kravetz Dyers Anna Henneman Eleanor Hicks Hockey Steve Koulagiancs Blythe Caldwell Arnold Johnson Jerry Beaudcttc As we finish our tour of all the camps, a group of little Indian children run on ahead of us to the main lodge. They say their names are Virginia Murphy, Bob Hanson, Aldomary Walgren, and Donald Heath. And so ends an unusual experience with the Indians of this wonderful country. How much there is to learn about them as well as from them.