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

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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.

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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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TI1E JUNIOR LIFE 43 The property men were: Herbert Crocker James Knutson Robert Allen Jack Murphy Among the busy stage hands we recognized: Lynn Rolig Kenneth Williams Robert Kiarquist Russell Johnson Jack Cotton William Hullsiek The busy carpenters were: Douglas Anderson Richard Lang Lyle Nelson David Walker Walter Solstad Kenneth Ayer We hated to leave the theater where we had had such a wonderful time and had had so many surprises in meeting old friends. While driving home we were trying to think of those whom we might meet at the next Bryant Premiere. They were: Virginia Bcckstrom Phyllis Sundby Bob Hinck Virginia Utter Phillip Johnson Donald Bcrtncss Roscannc Hildebrand John Hines We hope to see all of you at the theater next year also. The Most Exclusive Group Room 320 is strictly a boys room. This room has its own private bookroom, study-hall, and corridor. The group is also selected by the Bryant faculty. A number of the boys have done three terms work in two terms. This room has the tallest and the heaviest boy in the building. It has a boy who broke his leg three times in nine months. It has one of the best warblers, bluffers, and wigglers in Bryant. One boy is related to Sitting Bull and another has the gun that shot him. Another is a cousin to Will Rogers. But best of all we have Miss Olson for our advisor and teacher. 9A Current Movies and Plays Silence ..................... The Greeks Had a Word for It An American Tragedy The Magnificent Lie The Reckless Hour Children of Dreams Free Soul ................ She Got What She Wanted First Aid ................... In the study hall The Odyssey The whole school stays at 3:15 for being too noisy in the halls I had my math done but I left it at home Lunch Period The 9A’s At 3:15 on Friday .The correct answer .Giving someone the correct answers for the homework