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

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THE JUNIOR LIFE 19 Whom Did We See? The other night we decided to take a trip to Toyland. We got on our magic pillow and sailed out through our window. Much to our surprise we were conducted through this interesting place by the guides, Jack Grogan and Donald Bruckelmyer. We arrived on the scene just as a contest tor the fairest lady and sheik of Toyland was being held. The judges were Lila Davidson, Rose Muller, Jack Cotton and John Christie. Lined up in front of the judges were the beauty contestants. First in the line was a little French doll, Julie Ann Mimoso. Opposite her was a tin soldier with a gun on his shoulder who we found out was Jack Murphy. Though there were many other contestants these won the cup. A few minutes later our guides brought us an invitation to a tea party given by Bernice Anderson and Barbara Bush. The other guests were Carol Mae Ortley, Madelyn Leak, Winifred Frazce and Pearl Mann. Here we learned the latest gossip: Robert Larson, Lynn Rolig and Fay Root were running for the honor of being president. Virginia Boll was running an antique shop to work her way through college. Patricia was the assistant antique collector. Much to our sorrow the sun appeared and we said farewell to our dear little friends of Toyland. Bryant’s Birthday Party June 2! Bryant Decennial! What a big day it was! The activities began with the annual parade led by the health king and queen to Nicollet Field. There the pupils contested in various stunts such as high-jump, relay race, ball throw, broad jump, and the like. The Bryantians then turned their tired but happy selves toward the school to cat lunch and to enjoy the later events of the day. After an hour of quiet study they assembled in the auditorium where they had a gay time singing and sharing in the big Bryant Booster program which included a magician act and the play, “Bryant 'Thirty Years from Now.” When the hour devoted to the Junior Life ended, all were free to enjoy the ice-cream, candy, and fruit on sale in the lunchroom. A fitting climax to the day’s activities took place in the evening. After an overture by the orchestra the curtains were drawn disclosing a diningroom scene with Bryant’s birthday cake as the center of attraction. This cake was 106 inches in diameter and thirty-six inches high. Ten red candles representing not only the ten years of Bryant’s history but also the aims of education, which are cooperation, home, play, knowledge, health, work, thrift, service, citizenship, and character, topped the cake. Mr. and

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18 TIIE JUNIOR LIFE Secrets About the 9A Faculty Name Nic!{-Name favorite Pastime If they had a million Mr. Hardaker E. J. Gardening He’d have one grand Basketball time Wheel! Miss Adler Fritz Tennis.. Give half of it away Mr. Anderson Andy Exercising Cict married Laurie... Genealogy Travel around the world Hiking Try to locate Mars Mrs. Boylan . Do you know?... Swimming See the world Mr. Boylan .. Pat Football Plenty!! Miss Brunner Mary Auto riding Too overwhelming 5 Canoeing Couldn't think!! Mrs. DeLeuw Lucy Work Double it Tommy. .. Gardening Make a wise investment Miss Flynn . Henri Baseball Buy a music school for yA’s Miss Frost Tcco Walking Give her job to someone else Gurtzwf.ili r Gurtzic Theater Build homes for retired Willie Skating actors (Jive it to a friend Icn . .Astronomy... Buy smelling salts Miss Kicker Kich Golf Oh! Oh! K Skating Kiss it good-bye Fall dead Mr. LaBergf. . Sharlic Building boats Art .Blowing Buy band instrument and Miss McLaughlin Gardening blow up the town Buy a home on Pacific (Jobs St. Croix coast Probably die of shock Pete Hiking Travel Miss Redman ? Reading Travel Miss Roskii.i.y Mil Social Dramatics Go to England Miss Small Smallev Baseball ...(Jive it to the gA's Miss Snyder .Fay Trying to retain her Stevie Tennis Go to Europe Mr. Trafzer Dick Raising strawberries Buy candy Mrs. Warner Betty Use it to make another Mrs. Williams Williams Basketball Die of shock Miss Wilson C .. Touring What wouldn’t she? Recipe for a Perfect Student Add one cup of mischief to two cups of goodness. Mix well. Stir in slowly two cups of smiles and pleasant looks. Add three cups of eagerness (work brand) alternately with one cup of eagerness (play brand). After beating well add two cups of good sportsmanship. Add naughtiness to your taste. More pep may be added if desired. Bake in a grade school for six to seven years. Remove and frost with three years of Bryant. Serve to Central hot.

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20 THE JUNIOR LIFE Mrs. Bryant, Henry Quist and Margaret Bennett, with their two children, Annetta Swallender and Frederick Werner, were seen. The candles then came to life. They were recognized as Evelyn Gaustad, Jean Ohlin, Dorothy Smith, Crystal Erickson, Ruth Kjorlien, Helen Marie Oredson, Elizabeth Day, Arleen Hartwig, Winifred Frazee, and Evangeline Sageng. When the curtain was drawn, twelve Bryant pages dressed in red and white costumes appeared to distribute pieces of the cake among the audience. After this celebration we were entertained with a play, “The Estabrook Nieces, presented by the 9A Dramatic Club in which three boys played a prank on their girl friends by impersonating some society misses. The cast included Edith Jernberg, Marguerite Hilton, Virginia Utter, Helen Strombcrg, Bill Kelly, James Biddle, Sonny Herman, and Bob Kelly. The military drill given by girls from the physical education department offered a thrilling sight. Thirty-two girls dressed in red and white formed figures and lines of an interesting variety to the strains of the ‘‘Stars and Stripes Forever played by the orchestra. Also a tumbling act that called forth exclamations of appreciation was given by a group of boys. Then the boys glee club presented a minstrel show. Specialty numbers were given by the Oriole and the Cotton Blossom Quartets, and by mandolin, accordion, harmonica, and dance soloists. Also a very interesting number, “Under the Old Umbrella, was sung by two girls from the Girls' Glee Club. The program of the day closed with a social hour for the alumni who were among the audience of the evening. Everyone was sure that Bryant’s birthday party was a success and that years from now they will find pleasure in reviewing the joyful event in our school annual, the Junior Life of June, 1933. Rulers for a Day Stand by, all ye Bryantians! Such were the orders when Douglas DuLac and Mary Evelyn Myers, King and Queen for a day, led their court to Nicollet Field on June 2 to participate in the athletic events. Douglas, an amateur magician of fame, did not have to hypnotize the posture judges for their favorable verdict, but he did have to go through some hard exercises with his back perfectly straight before he was chosen posture king. He was especially known for his athletics, but his scholarship was high, too. “Mary has good posture standing, sitting, or running, and that is why I have chosen her. These were the words of the contest judge, and we