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

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THE JUNIOR LIFE 41 9B Representatives Row I—Douglas Anderson, Betty Brown, Marguerite Hilton. Virginia Bcckstrom, Thomas Jackson. Row II—Lois Abrams, Frances Aim, John Hines, Catherine Carey, Lyala Berg. • • The Bryant Premiere Sponsored by the 9lt's Mercy me! Can it be our model of perfect posture, Grayce Eng-quist, that we see sprawled in that terrible mud puddle, her latest Parisian creation ruined. And me without a shovel! Our next surprise was to find Bob Kelly (our man about school) driving a cab which was to take us to the Bryant Premiere. Norman Bell, the finely garbed doorman assisted us from our cab. Our first purchase was a bag of peanuts from our black-haired (?) boy, Roger Clark. Our attention was now attracted by a fire-engine with Bill Wright as the fire-chief. With a Heeling glance we saw Henry Quist, Edwin Kalina, and Donald Anderson in the role of firemen. After waiting in line where we saw Billy Dayhoflf and a platinum blonde, Marcella Floren, we purchased our tickets from Dorothea Moeller, who had as her assistant Charlotte Blewett. Wayne Waller ushered us to our seats as he told us who the other ushers were. We recognized among them these friends: John Thompson, Blair ('amp-bell, Gordon Anderson, Harris Dahlberg, Richard Martinson, Robert Berg, Archie Chambers, and David Lewis. Our programs were given to us by Daniel Lawler. The orchestra in the pit began playing a current song hit written by James Pidgcon. We recognized the manly figure of the orchestra leader as that of Edward Skinner. We obtained a list of the players and found among those listed many of our friends of former days:

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40 THE JUNIOR LIFE Future Hopes in 301—8AS Georgetta Saaseen -Janet Tiller -Kermit Flesness -Cl i (Tore! Mercier -Jerome Evanson -Agnes Johnstone Ruth Peterson -Robert Swanson -Robert Anderson Joe Dahl -Vera Eckert -Vernon Lundberg -William Colby -Ed Wilberg -Maxfield Peterson Howard Donald Donald Payne -Charles Freeze -Marilyn Roberts Audrey Jackson -Beverly Falconet Ruth Anderson -Lorraine Nordquist A nurse’s cap atop her curls Satins, silks, and priceless pearls To run the speediest locomotive of the age A sinecure, a prince’s wage A scholarly professor’s chair A handsome duke or a millionaire World wide fame as a movie star To be admitted to the bar To be a druggist and make pills In Whiteman’s band to toot-toot-toot A husband wondrous good A partnership with Dad, of course A gun, a dog, and a bachelorhood The carefree life of an idle gent A term or two as president A wife who cooks as mother cooks A war to win with great renown To hear no more of quiz or test To be the wonder of the stage In music circles all the rage A pot of rouge, a beau, a date A schoolma’am’s desk and dignity The heart of every boy in town An 8A1 Experience It was a fine DAY, so Thomas Dukatz and Frances Coyle went for a ride in their FORD. They went to see the WELCOME that was being extended to LINDEBERG. On the way home the FORD broke down and broke poor Dukatz’s HART. They entered EISENBERG’S Bakery and had some frankfurters and KENNEDY’S mustard with ROGER’S silverware. While there they looked at a WEBSTER dictionary to find out who was king of VEZZOSO. After all it was a very enjoyable trip for the two participants. All Roads Lead to Minneapolis Or so say 7A5's of 325 The following members either short lives in the state indicated. Eileen MacMillan Richard Rice -Betty Tupper -Leslie Johnson Dorothy Ray - were born or spent much of their - Hollywood, California - Texas - Miami Beach, Florida - Chicago, Illinois - Eau Claire, Wisconsin

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42 THE JUNIOR LIFE Orleans Hugo, Thomas Jackson, Helen Marie Oredson, Dorothy Kuehl, Harold Anderson, William Lang, William Lceper, Jack Jay, Elizabeth Conrad, Donald Johnson. As the theater began to fill up, we singled out the slender Winifred Bryant, Winifred Barker, Denise Garberson, Lawrence Young, dignified Bud Atkinson, and James Johnson. As Eloise Newcomb entered, we couldn't help noticing that she had been dieting again. And could that be Maurice Krier? But he is bald-headed! George Schwartz and La Mont Barnes were representing the new radio station BJHS. The only reporters we knew were Lyala Berg and Levi Peterson. As the curtain went up, we saw Edward (no longer sonny) Hermann as the Master of Ceremonies. Among those from Bryant in the dance chorus were: Madeline Leak Mercedes Blair Josephine Tancm Margaret Sclmcr Mary Helen Kohl Elva Jensen Mildred Edling Betty Lou Schocning Theresa Zimmerman Muriel Paulson Gladys Ingalls Forcncc Burke Elizabeth Saylor Dorothy Gerber Maxine Rose Iris Erickson We were surprised to learn that Betty Brown was the solo dancer. The next number, a sextette, was announced by Edwin Cronk. The singers were: Stamata Shianas Donald Perussc James Burns Merle Johnson Ann Hines Lorraine Bourque Lois Abrams, the comedy singer, brought back memories of the old gymnasium programs at Bryant where these were then acrobatically inclined: Margaret Bennett Betty Scrnmcr Olivia Lecdcr Mildred Rudbcrg Winifred Frazer Avis Russ At last the time for the play had come! The author, another Bryant member, Betty Jane Linnc, was now introduced to us; and we were informed that George Root was the producer. We soon found that George Lykken was the director. Looking our programs over we saw the following members of Bryant in the various roles of the play: Leading lady.............. Marian Dahl Comedians ............ j Douglas Martin Leading man............... Bill Kelly (Charlotte Mullen Villain ..................James Biddle After the play, having enjoyed the fine acting of these classmates, we went back stage where we first met Harry Nickel as the doorman. We were now introduced to Knute Hanson, a rival of Clarence Tif-fingtupper as a costume designer. Lois Dunham, the scenery painter, then came over and gave us a hearty welcome. We saw the following as the electricians: Elroy Merz, John Reddin, Einar Nelson. The printers were: Douglas Elm, Walter O’Brien, Jack Grogan, Robert Elverum.