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

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THE JUNIOR LIFE 15 Whose whistle makes us answer to his call. Mr. La Barge who has the boys cut up wood, But when the article is finished it looks very good. Mr. Trafzer dressed in gray Who makes a hit in a great big way. Miss Frost, Miss Redman, and Miss Forster Who all help keep our library gay and in order. Miss McLaughlin always kind Who eases our pains so we won't mind. Miss Roskilly with her ever pleasant smile Who always encourages and helps us all the while. Our Office Force that keeps all reports And are efficient and kind and mighty good sports. • • What Would Happen If Peter was white instead of Brown; Coral was a bird instead of a Fish; Lowell was a runner instead of a Walker; Barbara was an ice man instead of a Coleman; Lester was a wall instead of a Barr; Karl wore his old clothes instead of his Best; Audre was a cover instead of a Lei nan; Sidney was stone instead of Orr; Dorothy was a pine instead of a Cone; Warren was months instead of Weeks; Mary was a Thomas instead of a Lewis; Truman was a carpenter instead of a Tyler; Christine throws instead of Katches; Richard was stone instead of Wood? • • What Would We l)o If there were no gym periods; If there were no auditorium periods; If we had math, all day every Tuesday; If we couldn’t have a library; If we had to have the Odyssey for six months; If we had to memorize 800 lines of poetry; If we had no study periods; If we were sent to the detention room every time we were caught reading our favorite story book; If we had no Junior Life Staff; If we didn't have any traffic rules in the halls? We would very probably do just what we do now, make the best of it.

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14 THE JUNIOR LIFE The 9A's Hate to Leave Mr. Hardaker so brave and bold Who makes us do as we arc told. Mr. Schimmele who with his smile Keeps us laughing all the while. Our Miss Adler with raven hair Who makes us all with envy stare. Miss Wilson who teaches English every day But still likes a little time for play. Miss Scales so small and sweet; We all worship at her feet. Miss Northey who is always gay Though typewriters clatter all the day. Miss Bergland who is always so fine; For her we always toe the line. Miss Richer who knows her science so well And the answers to all questions can tell. Miss Farnam with her happy smiles Who makes us think math is worth our while. Our friend, Miss Small, who docs lecture often; But she would make a heart of stone soften. Mrs. Warner, so staunch and true, Displeasing her makes us all feel blue. Mrs. Williams and her math, Who blazes for us an easy path. One who is always happy and gay, That is Miss Snyder's way. Mrs. Angell and her grave concern About the music we must learn. Miss Flynn who gives operettas fine, As an expert producer she’s first in line. Mr. Lawrence who leads the band; Let’s all give him a great big hand. M iss Gurtzweiler who with her artistic ideals Our unknown talent soon reveals. Mi ss Knowles who all dressed in white Helps us cook the things we like. Mrs. Boylan, tall and lithe, For we all think her very nice. Miss Stevens whose exercising whirls Has made gym a pleasure to the girls. Mr. Anderson, a pal to the boys, Who makes football and baseball schoolday joys. Mr. Boylan, so straight and tall,

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16 THE JUNIOR LIFE Gossip Exchange Did You Know That— (It wasn't told to me. I only heard) Jean Calhoun lived in India for her first nine years and had many interesting experiences. ('lark Hummel, when small, was lost in a cornfield and when found was playing with a rag doll. Robert Roster's mother used to say that he could never pass through an August without doing something to create a doctor bill. Edith Nyvold has five aunts, five uncles, and twelve cousins whom she has never seen. Audre Leinen cherishes a card from Thomas Edison thanking her for a letter written to him. Dorothy Fritz’s grandfather went to the Klondike during the gold rush. Darrel Watschke's great uncle is the late Michael Dowling. Herbert De Roma’s great, great, great grandfather was Secretary of State under President Taylor. Bob Becker can trace his ancestry back to an advisor of King George III. Eleanor Nickles lived in South Carolina and picked cotton on her grandfather’s plantation. Charles Brearlcy’s mother's uncle was Twiford Hughes, assistant postmaster in this city for forty-five years, and also instrumental in founding the Union City Mission. Robert Bouchier once tried to ride a wild mountain goat while living in Denver, Colorado. Jack Allcndorf has met the late Knutc Rockne. George Masologites won a medal in a football contest sponsored by the Minneapolis Tribune. Rose Flohil has been to Holland and Belgium. Betty Ferris' grandfather fought under Gen. Custer in the Indian War. Jane Boener's great grandparents fought each other in the Revolutionary War. Ivanettc Niescn started taking dancing lessons when only five years old. Ted Syverson has sat on the lap of former President Taft who was a great friend of Ted's father. Arnold Jensen’s family dates back to 1535. John Aldcn and Priscilla were James Coy’s fourth grandparents. Eleanor Hick's sole passion is collecting salt and pepper shakers from all countries.