Edison High School - Wizard Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

Text from Pages 1 - 178 of the 1925 volume:

H ! S S fe,� v A no trsof| Joi. f | z a y cj 1 Dt� Y ) liduor-in-Chicf Herbert Keene Business Manaaer Ralph Dow I BN1ILT By FTIIRy KIN 5 j' _ THE WIZARD 1925 PUBLISHED BY THE.JUNE ’25 SENIOR CLASS OF THE EDISON HIGH SCHOOL. MINNEAPOLIS. MINNESOTA VOLUME II o, DEDICATION To the Spirit of Edison High School Awakened, Achieving. Aspiring, we dedicate this second volume. The Wizard of 6 0 ' FOREWORD With the aim of portraying the life of our school: intellectual, spiritual, physical: with the hope of awakening a spirit of imagination, and an interest in literature through our choosing Merlin from the “Idylls of the King for the Wizard to be carried through the book, and with the desire to show how these stories can be applied in everyday life, we present this second volume— THE WIZARD OF CHIVALRY 7 r • � rz r Book I Introduction 14 | Book II Classes 26 � Book III Organizations 48 Book IV Athletics 65 Book V School Life 96 Book VI Feature 116 .cA. 8 If the door swings not on easy hinges at your touch Lift up your hand and knock until you break it down Then enter, and reach every state mortals desire. 9 IlfllfTTCTTITMITIlM On that bench beneath the drooping bough. Did not a radiant figure lift its face? Look how the sunlight finds him through the leaves. Touching his brow with sudden crowns of grace. 10 y in the town. BTTMIITW From my study window I can see. The park where children play, Their voices gay float in to me And make me loathe to stay. 12 FACULTY “Speak the wish most dear to your true heart: I make my will of yours; and Prince and Lord am I in mine own land And what I will I can.'' So the Edison faculty in their helpful inspiring fashion go serenely on. their kindness, however profuse, being governed by the voice of pedagogical duty to which each and every one hearkens. 14 WE ALL wear armor and carry shields—some fight: others, armadillo-like. depend upon greaves, helmet, and cuirass: some go with visors closed: others wear their helmets open and their surcoats on their breasts. The hosts of evil, ignorance, and vice are drawn up like the Philistines in the valley. They are defying our homes, our nation, and our God. Where are you found? Are you. Don Quixote-like, manfully jousting windmills? Are you. Hamlet-like. debating in the background: or are you a David, who will go out and fight the Goliath that dares Defy the living God’'? Measure yourselves, choose your leader carefully, examine his coat-of-arms. and read the device upon his shield. Bind on your armor and enter the lists ready to fight bravely in that age-old struggle of light against darkness. The training in Edison should help you choose wisely, but you must advance and make the choice. My hope today is that, as you look through this year's Wizard, you will be fired with the magic spirit of youthful zeal that will make you a true and noble Knight of Edison. May you choose wisely as you set out upon your quest so that in time you will return crowned with the chaplet of victory fairly won in honest fight, a true son of Edison, a faithful member of your community, and a loyal citizen of America. 15 CHIVALRY—the word is almost obsolete. the ideal nearly forgotten. How fortunate that you should wish to recall it! Once I stood among the ruins of King Arthur's Castle, standing high on its crag, facing the far-reaching western sea. It was easy for me to rear again the dim rich city, roof by roof, tower by tower. to people the mighty hall with knights—Lancelot. Gawain. Parsifal, and ladies. Guinevere. Elaine. Lynette. Days are gone and these are but shadows now; but a ringing challenge was sent out to all the ages, down to this latest time. Gareth cried impatient. Follow the deer? Follow the Christ, the King. Live pure, speak true, right wrong, follow the King— Else, wherefore born? Have you the manhood to take up this challenge? A gentleman is not vulgar: a gentleman will not lie; a gentleman will not be a coward before bullying wrong: a gentleman is not ashamed of the Christ, the King. And she who holds the banner of chivalry high is always woman. My earnest wish for you in this new advance at Edison is that there is a group of boys and girls that dare lift high this white banner: and that they will say together. We can. if I do. W. F. Webster. THE historic age of chivalry and knighthood has passed. No longer are people thrilled by romantic deeds with spear and sword. All the blazonry and panoply has been cast aside as ages have advanced and new conceptions of civilization have been born: and yet all these ideas, emotions, and ideals of a brave and honorable people are but the primitive feelings of any race. That they may be called chivalry in one age and courtesy in another docs not affect the essential character and quality of the deed. It is our obligation to see that this instinctive reaching after a glorified idealism is not stifled by the multifold complications of a material age. Today we have everything that science can create or money can buy. Not only in the palaces and mansions of the rich, but in the most humble homes, there is evidence of material prosperity and. more important than all. the development of a new and better taste. How different from the age of chivalry: in what different form does the appeal of humanity, of helplessness, of distress come today from the way it came seven hundred years ago. The distinguishing characteristics of chivalry in all ages, and under all conditions, are disinterested courtesy, bravery, magnanimity, and honor. It is quite as essential that these quali- 16 ties be built up today as under other more warlike civilizations. It is quite important that the school, the home, the church, the market place, and every center of social contact give its bit in working for these ideals. Perhaps we are not less brave today than the knights on their pilgrimages and crusades: perhaps we still have an innate sense of honor that will not die; yet I sometimes feel that we give too little thought to acts and words of courtesy and too little consideration to the feelings of those less fortunate than ourselves. We can afford to be more courteous and less curt, more magnanimous and less patronizing, and we can make our bravery and our honor function in a material world as they did in a romantic one. That type of humor is ill considered which ridicules “the finer things of life ' if these finer things are really sincere. The world today has no sympathy with flowery phrases and rhetorical flights, but it has much sympathy, yet. with a character that is really kind and friendly, with the leadership that is just and noble, and with those habits of thought and speech and action that show the gentler side of human nature. L. N. McWhorter. YOUNG friends, as you set out to achieve the great adventure of life you are assured of your knighthood for you have been created a little lower than the angels” and are “crowned with glory and honor.” You are now in the springtime of life surrounded by singing birds and bright flowers. You must choose your path for your success or failure depends upon your choice. You must choose between many things—truth or falsehood: folly or wisdom; indolence or industry; cowardice or valor. There are choices all along the way. You will get out of life whatever you put into it—no more and no less. Great deeds are all accomplished by hard endeavor. At the end of the path may you find honest work, a home with those you love, some way that you may serve the world, for you cannot live by yourself. The amount you do for others determines whether or not you find the Grail. Ruth Fitch Cole. Ahlstrom. Ralph History Ballou, Stella C. L. P. Barnard. Marie Beedle, Hazel Geography History Benner, Jefferson Biology Botany Ber. Adelaide English Blaisdell. Helen English Braden. Della C. L. P. Brice. Jeanette Librarian FACULTY Brockway, Helen Art Bruce, Rena Art Design Buckle, Laurel History Burke. Marie Rehabilitation Carlson. George Drawing Case. Maud Algebra Chalgren, Dorothy English Challman. Esther English Curran, Hugh Commercial Law Civics Denison. Evelyn Office Training Typewriting Dick. Gladys Cooking Dodge, Henrietta Sewing Donovan, Katherine History Door, Blanche English Dunn. Anna English Edson, Dorothy English Elwell. Ruth English Erb. Nellie Problems Economics 17 Erickson. Victor History Fleming. Margaret Arithmetic Galin. Peter French Science Gibler. Lucille Physical Training Gibson. Rhea English Gillies. Edith English Gould. Mary History Gray. Belle History Geography Harroun. Mary Science Chemistry Hendricks. George Mathematics Hickock. Helen Sewing Hobbs. Gladys English Holkesvig. Genevieve Mathematics Hosmer. Millicent Physical Training Janes. Eddis Mathematics Johnson. Anna English Johnson. Margaret Cooking Kccken. Arta C. L. P. Lombard. Charles Bookkeeping Lowry. Bessie Science MacDonald. Nellie Rehabilitation FACULTY—Continued McDonald. Mae Rehabilitation McIntyre. Mary Latin McMillan. Bertha Drawing McMillan. Corrine Nurse Martinson. Vivian Print Shop Merrifield, Edgar Cabinet Making Miller. Harry Physical Training Nelson. Marie Mathematics Newhall. William Electricity Wood-turning NORDBY. ADF.LIA Arithmetic Mathematics Parkins. Ray Physical Training Peterson. Eva C. L. P. Pile. Homer Physics Pinney. Catherine English Pryce. Claire English Radusch. Minna Sewing Ray. Floyd Machine Shop Pattern Making Robertson. Jean Sight Saving Sconce. Lois Music Seaman. Vesta Newswriting English Seymour. Jane French SODERGREN. ELMER Music Todd. Erma Visiting Teacher Tupper. Ruth Class Play English Turner. Effie Typewriting Shorthand Tuttle. Donald Music Wentz, Edith Arithmetic White. Ellen English Ylvisaker. Karine Typewriting Mathematics Zanger. Helen T ypewriting Penmanship Bookkeeping Morrison. Jean . Art JANITORS Lindstrom. Arthur Ginther. Clarence Kastner. James Larson. Edward Cavanaugh, H. Dobbin. David H. Kelsey. Clark Buen. George L. Stoddard. W. A. Johnson. Robert Stewart. Robert LUNCH ROOM STAFF Barros. Emily Cross. Edith Eagen. Cora Hoernlein. Catherine Kuhn. Margaret Lindquist. Ellen Peterson. Theodore 18 ■ TRADITIONS The years roll back, leave us but memories That hold us to our school though we be gone. Some disappear, but those remaining make Traditions—lasting things we leave behind. Year after year more traditions are growing at Edison. As the traditions increase the attachment of students and graduates to the school become more binding; every day studies and pleasures are pleasant memories, but they linger in confusion, while traditions stamp themselves definitely in the mind and continually serve as a reminder of the happy days at alma mater. 20 TRADITIONS THE traditions of a school are those customs held worthy of preservation and passed down from one class to another. They are the accepted practices held sacred by one group, given in trust to another group. It is presumptuous to say that any action, any day. any form has really become a custom, a tradition, in the three years since the opening of Edison. l ime is an important element in the establishment of a tradition, yet. during these three years, some customs have become established which time will fix more firmly. Many others will yet appear, growing out of the lives of future students. These red letter days occurring year after year help to bind students loyally to the school. The very words, l ag Day. Wizard Day, Sunlight, bring pleasant memories to the alumni and recollections or anticipations of good times to the present students. SUNLIGHT Since the first year that Edison was opened Sunlights have been held. Sunlights. dancing parties held from three to five o'clock in the gymnasium, are under the direction of the Student Council. Committees of the Council have charge of tickets, music, and act as hosts. During the first two years at Edison. Sunlights were held frequently and proved to be very popular with the students. At the beginning of the present school year the Council decided to try out evening dances instead. An evening dance was held last fall but was not very popular. No Sunlight was given by the Council during the first term, however, the Wizard Staff gave one on the Friday before the Christmas vacation. The Student Council resumed its plan of holding Sunlights during the second semester. At the close of school before Easter vacation the first one was held, while today. Wizard Day. the last Sunlight of the year takes place. HOMECOMING Football, probably more than any other sport, arouses loyalty to one's school, a desire, to follow the game, to see the team in action, and to join the rooters in the old yells. For this reason the annual homecoming at most schools occurs during the football season. With only two graduating classes, numbering two hundred. Edison staged its first Homecoming last November the sixth. This day was chosen because of the football game with Central, which decided the championship of the city high schools. As many alumni attended the game as possible. numbers coming from distant points throughout the State. John Kasmarynski of the January. 1924 class, was chairman of the general committee. Miss Adelaide Ber, adviser of the Alumni Association, helped to plan the day’s program. In the evening a dinner was given to which the football team was invited. Frank Koss of the June '24 class, presided during the dinner. Students of the junior and senior classes were invited to attend the dance. Eighty-five alumni were present at the dinner while nearly one hundred and fifty attended the dance. The students and the alumni were so enthusiastic over the first Homecoming that more elaborate plans are being made for Edison’s second Homecoming next fall. 21 SENIOR BANQUET NO EVENT of commencement week is anticipated with as much real pleasure by the Seniors as the banquet. For days and weeks before this event occurs committees are busy planning the menu, the decorations, the place cards, the program of speeches, and the dance which follows. While the menu may be the chief interest of many, the program of speeches holds first place in the minds of others. The history of the class is a feature of the evening. Reference to the horrors of the first Freshman days, or to ' You remember one time when we were Sophomores’’ never fails to bring a grin, a good natured chuckle or even a hearty laugh. The prophecy, too. is anticipated by all. The Senior president presides as toastmaster. A few honored B seniors are asked to help with the serving while all B Seniors are invited to attend the dance. The idea of spring was carried out in the decorations at the banquet of the January 1925 class. Place cards representing the conventional senior in cap and gown were used. Arnold Simso acted as toastmaster. Mr. J. E. iMeyers was an honored guest. JUNE ’25 CLASS COMMITTEES were busy with colored paper, menus, programs, speeches, and place-cards, and the after-dinner dance was greatly anticipated by A-Scniors of the June '25 class. The banquet was held in the lunch room and the dancing took place in the girls’ gym on the evening of June 9th. Ralph Dow, the president of the class, acted as toastmaster for the evening. The Decoration committee consisted of Genevieve Randolph as chairman. Ethyln Carlson. Marian Farrell. Evelyn Benger. Fed Mueller, Vernan Hanlan. Earl Stanley and Delphine Maze. Of the menu committees Marion Sargent was chairman and the other members were Loretta Nevins. Helen Buffum. Wilbur Lundell. and Roald Kirkeide. Marion Sargent. Elsie Deutcher. Agnes Newhouse. Charles Peterson. Frances Ouimette. Keith Moore. Oscar Davis, and Clifford Mulrine. Mr. Cook. Miss Seaman, and Miss Cole also made speeches. Twelve girls from the 1 2B class served the dinner, and all the 1 2B students were invited to attend the dance which was held after the banquet. 22 [0109LM1M SENIOR PROM ONE of the days set aside on the commencement week's program is the Senior Prom. This affair, a dancing party for all Seniors, was started by the January '25 class when they entertained the June '24 graduates with a springtime party which they called a “Frolic.” Last January the June 25 class gave a similar party for the graduating Seniors, but called the party a “Prom. Various committees were appointed to take care of the invitations, the dance programs. the decorations, the tickets, and music. A number of parents of seniors were invited as guests, and invitations were sent to all graduating Seniors and faculty members. The grand march was led by the B Senior president. Agnes Newhouse. and her partner, Ralph Dow. The A Senior president. Arnold Simso. with Marion Farrell was next in line while the other class officers and guests followed. The decoration committee converted the gymnasium into a winter forest scene with pine trees, icicles and snow in abundance. June 10. the B-Scnior class will entertain the graduating class with a dancing party in the girls' gymnasium. The grand march, which will begin at 8 o’clock, will be led by Russell Sawyer, president of the 1 2B class with Dorothy Sandgren. They will be followed by Ralph Dow. president of the graduating class, with his partner. Hazel Matheny and Leland Stark. Agnes Newhouse and Carl Knopke. Goldie Patterson and Russell Pincoe. Ted Mueller and Marion Sargent. Lorenzo Fritzbcrg and Agnes Wiese and Delphine Maze accompanied by his partner. Parents of members of the two classes have been invited as honorary guests. All arrangements are under the control of various committees chosen from the B-Senior class. Chairman and the committes they head are: Wendell Engstrom. decorations: Agnes Wiese, invitations: George Johnson, program: Carol Nelson, refreshments. The decorations for the banquet will also be used for the Senior Frolic. The program will be the grand march, dancing, and refreshments. 23 KID DAY KID DAY. the day when the A Seniors try. by a change of dress, to be six years old again, is a semi-annual event at Edison. The definite date for Kid Day is set by the A Seniors, and this day every boy and girl appears at school in the long forgotten clothes of childhood. Short trousers, white blouses, flowing ties mark the boys while ruffled organdies, pinafores and romper suits are donned by the girls. For one day they are kindergarteners again in appearance, while they glibly explain the amendments to the Constitu- tion or discourse on the art of Michael Angelo. The day itself has been known by various names in the short life of the school. The first graduating class. January. 1924. called the day Odd Sock Day and appeared in childhood costume with varied colored socks. The June '24 class designated the day as Pig Tail Day while the January '25 class chose the name Kid Day which was kept by the June 25 class because of its appropriateness. JUNIOR MAY DAY THE idea of holding a May Day party originated with the June 25 class when they were A Juniors. Out of the plan to have a Springtime Party grew the idea to imitate the English May Day festival. The B Juniors were invited to attend the festival and participate in the program of stunts. A real May Day procession. lead by a queen, announced by a herald and attended by fair ladies and train bearers, all boys, was a part of the plan. Wilbur Lundell was elected May Queen by the A Juniors. The attendants were Harold Brown. Mike Cielusak. Rus- sel Peterson and Delmar Roffis carried the Queen's train while Herbert Keene was the herald. Arthur Duberke officially crowned the Queen. An English May pole dance given by the attendants and a solo dance by George Johnson were features of the program. A few weeks ago on May 1 the second Junior May Day was held at Edison when the A and B Juniors, with their advisers Miss Hobbs and Mrs. McIntyre again used the English festival as the idea for a joint party. 24 TAG DAY TAG DAY occurs on the day baseball season opens for Edison. As one arrives at the building in the morning he is met by cries of Buy a tag.'' Come on! buy a tag.’’ From tables placed in the first floor corridors blue and gold tags arc sold to all comers. The arrangements for the sale are in charge of Miss Ruth Cole, faculty manager of athletics. The salesmen are divided into teams, each having a captain. Prizes are usually offered to the team and the individual who sells the most tags. The money from the sale of tags is used to purchase equipment for the spring athletic teams. WIZARD DAY PERHAPS the most longed-for day in the school year is Wizard Day. which occurs the first week in June and marks the distribution of the Wizard, the school annual. To the staff, the day is one of pride in accomplishment, for at last the result of many weeks of planning, revising, after days of anxious waiting, is a tangible thing, a thing to be seen, to be felt. To them it seems incredible that 25 out of the chaos of paper, cardboard, pictures. glue, proofs could evolve this book which they feel. see. and admire. To the school at large the day means a partial vacation after a short period of lessons. A special auditorium is held by the Wizard Staff immediately after the lunch hour. During the program the Editor of the Wizard presents to the president of the A Juniors a pen which symbolizes the passing on of the responsibility for the publication of an annual at Edison. After the auditorium the Wizard is distributed among the students. Then follows a rush to get autographs. The corridors are filled with laughing students in search of the signatures of their friends, classmates and teachers. Cries of Have I your signature, Just a minute.” Did you sign mine?” mingle with the strains of music from the gymnasium where an all-school Sunlight ends the day. Thus, with eight events made traditions. Edison emerges from its infancy with pride in what has been achieved, but with the hope that the future students will not only preserve these traditions but will, with real initiative, establish new ones which will grow out of their student life. CLASSES And under every shield a knight was named: When some good knight had done one noble deed, His arms were carven only; but if twain His arms were blazon'd also: but if none, The shield was blank and bare without a sign Saving the name beneath. There are among us names on blazoned shields, names on carven shields, and names on bare shields, but every name bears the stamp of an education which will raise him mentally above the monotonous and the sordid and teach him the joy of self-acquired happiness. 26 Inez Miller Eleanor Modeen Harold Olson Herbert Keene HONOR ROLL JANUARY Dwight Swanson. Valedictorian Evelyn Isaacson. Salutatorian Melvin Amoth Lester Borchardt Walter Carlson Gi.oyd Rathjen JUNE LELAND Stark, Valedictorian Lillian Engstrom. Salutatorian Florence Rosacker Arthur Schurhamer 27 Arnold Simso President John Riggs Elizabeth Benedict Dwight Swanson Vice President Secretary Treasurer CLASS OF JANUARY 1925 ALTHOUGH the class of January 1925 was handicapped by having the smallest group ever graduated from Edison High School, yet we have placed high in our endeavor to create a higher and better spirit at Edison. One sixth of this class of sixty graduated with high honors in scholarship. Ten members were the first Edison students ever initiated into the National Honor Society. On the athletic field, as well as in the recitation room, the members of this class have given their best in order to create the highest standard of honor for the Blue and Gold. Although we have been at Edison only two and one-half years, yet we feel that it is the school that is most dear to us. We have become a part of the school, and Edison has become a part of us. We hope that what we have done for Edison might measure up to what we feel for the school. And as we leave, some to enter other schools, some to enter the school of life, we go pledging our loyal support to those who work to raise the standards of Edison higher. Arnold Simso. President. Class of January, '25 28 Ruth Hudson Class Adviser Melvin Amoth Ask me something I can't answer. Technical Club, Senate, Honor Society 4. Review 4. ELIZABETH BENEDICT Marie and I we dors our best. Blue Triangle 3, 4; J. S. Club 3, 4; chairman Big Sister Committee 3; chairman Memory Committee 4: Class Play 4; Student Council 4; Class Secretary 4; Social Committee 3. 4; Banquet Committee 4. Marie Benedict Liz and I—Angels could do no more. Blue Triangle, ). S., Student Council 4, Class Play 4. MELVIN BERG His voice was sweet and low. Ink Smcarers 3. Dramatics 3. 4. EMERENTIA BLASK Don't you like me, I’m agreeable. J. S. 3. 4. LESTER BORCHARDT The Edison Wizard. Student Council 3, Technical Club, Tennis 4, Edison Review 4; Honor Society 4. VERNON BR UN SELL Tall, Handsome, Quiet. Technical Club. Waiter Carlson He never had an enemy. Record Staff, Honorary Society 4. Claude Dawson A regular He man. Vivian Dean As delicate as the art for which she aspires. J. S. 3. 4; Art Club, Flower Committee, Banquet Committee. Edna Evans As lively as she looks. J. S. 3.’ 4; Record Staff 4. Picture Committee 4, Social Committee 3. Caroline Forry Chubby and pleasant. J. S. 3. 4; Blue Triangle 3, 4; Announce tnent Committee 4. 29 Alex Forster Handsome and helpful. Hockey 3, 4. Horton Fournier Slender as a lassie—but more accommodating. Leo gisslen Give me sweet kisses—Ha, Ha. William gutknecht .4 nd he lived for lassies. Oh! Ink Stncarers Club, Dabblers Club, 4; Toinidaubers, 4. Aurora Hill IVhat lies behind thy smileT � . A. A. 1, 2; Class Secretary 3; J. S. 3, 4; Vice President, 3; (lice Club; Pirates of Penzance, 4. Evelyn Isaacson She lived for fnn and got it. East High Vaudeville, I; Pageant, 2; J. S., 3. 4; Blue Triangle; Salutatorian. Leonard Johnson He hlou-s—but not always on his sax. Orchestra; Technical Club; Rooter's Club. Mark Jurek .dm bit ion—to be a physics teacher, ‘nuf sed. Track; Class Play 4. Leonard Kloski 'Twos an effort for him to speak. Technical Club; Hi-Y; National Honor Society 4. Helen Larson I like my company. J. S. 3, 4. Franz Larson Our electrical genius. Technical 3, 4; Edison Review 4; Hi-Y 3, 4. Vera Lee Xoblc deeds that are concealed are most esteemed. .?. S. 3, 4. 30 mm WILLIAM LEMKE Short hut not always to the point. Technical 3; Hi-Y 3. 4. . Ethel Lindgren All good people are quiet, you know. J. S. 3, 4. Eric Lindquist A Kingdom lor your disposition. Base Ball, 4. Laura Lundberg A hard working girl who never nos a grouch. ). S. 3, 4. Margaret Lundberg Come, quench your blushes and present yourself. That winch you arc, unstress of the feast. J. S. 3. 4. Victor Lyke He lilted Morte de Arthurpoor hoy. (Bee Club 3; Technical Club 3: Hi Y 3. 4; Trial by Jury 3; Wizard Staff 4. Lucille McGuire It takes the Irish to heat the Dutch. G. A. A. I. 2; ]. S. 3. 4; Pageant 1. Ann Miller A golden smile with hair to match. J. S. 3. 4. Inez Miller II'ark uus her joy, she teas always happy. Pageant 1; (Beam Staff; Wizard Staff; National Honor Society 4; Croup Captain 3. Eleanor Modeen A wee girl with a monstrous ambition. Vaudeville 1; Pageant 2; J. S. 3. 4; Blue Triangle, James Moffat Our social debutante. Entered from Sioux Falls, S. I).; Tennis; Class Play 4. Helen Napavanic A modern business woman. Pageant 1, 2; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3. 4; J. S„ 3. 4; (Bee Club 3; Record Staff 4; Piratei of Penzance 3. 31 Dorothy Obert You don't know me till we're alone. J. S. 3. 4. Gertrude Olson .Vo one has fooled her yet. J- S. 3, 4. Gladys Olson Her very frowns are fairer far Than smiles of other maidens are. J. S. 3. 4. Harold Olson Hr needs no illumination—Nickname RED. Technical Club 2, 3; Class Secretary. Gunnar Peterson A typical Irishman—look at his name. Technical Club; Treasurer; Track. Gloyd Rathjen The fjlcam of the class. J. S. 4; Gleam; Editor-in-chief 4; National Honor Society 4. John Riggs A bin boy with a heart to match. Glee Club 1, 2; Technical Club 2, 3; Student Council, 3, 4; Vice President Student Council 3; Class Vice President 4; Record Sport Editor 4; Trial by Jury 3; Basketball 1. 3; Football 2, 3, 4. Harold Redlack Slow but sure. Hi-Y 2; Football 4. Gregory Samanisky Fortunate are they who have known him even for a moment in his merry moods. Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Rooter’s Club 4; Hi-Y; Student Council 3; Class Vice President 3; Social Committee 4; Trial by Jury 3; Pirates of Penzance 4; Class Play 4; Vaude-ville 3. 4; Torch (Tub 3; Gleam Staff 4; Wizard Staff 4; Orchestra; National Honor Society 4. Prentice Sawyer Always running—array from studies. Ink Smcarers; Technical Club; Hi-Y; Dabbler's Club 4; Crosscountry 3, 4. Frank Scott Get behind me Satan, I have to study—jowr-time. Hi-Y 3. 4. Martin Severson He never weakened under glory. Ink Smcarers 3; Dabbler's Club 4; Record Staff; Gleam Staff; Crosscountry 2, 3, 4; Track 3. 4; Hi Y 2, 3. 4. 32 Francis Shore Dots hr get angry f f t CU Treasurer 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Foot ball 3, 4; Baseball 3, 4; Golf 3; Hockey 4. ARNOLD SIMSO Our choice for President. Student Council 1, 2; Record Staff 4; ('Ins? President 3, 4; Gleam Business Manager 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Football 2, 3, 4; Base ball 2, 3. 4; Tennis 1; Hockey 4. Dorothy Smith Though silent she tins beaming with ideas. j. S. 3, 4; Class Officer; ( lass Play 4. LLOYD SMITH A man of the world. Art Club 4 ISABEL!- SPARROW Oh! Gee I You are so cruueel. ( lass Play 4; J. S. 3. 4. ANNA STEINHILPER The only curls in the class. G. A. A. 2. 3. 4; J. S. 3. 4. ZETTA SUTTON Ooooooooooooooooooo! Those wicked eyes. Dwight Swanson His vocabulary was too copious for our dimin utirc comprehension. Technical Club; Senate; Student Council 3. 4; Q. E. I). 4; Class Treasurer 4; Class Play 4; Honor Society 4. HELEN TEMA The class musician. Senior Orchestra 3, 4; Ja« Orchestra 4; J. S. 3. 4; Honor Society 4. Muriel Wentworth Her laugh is worth a million. J. S. 4. Franklin Wf.stlund Have vou seen my girl lately f Hi Y 2, 3. 4. Curtiss Worthington Cheesa mi cry. Class Play 4; Social Committee 4. 33 Rail'll Dote President Agnes Xetchouse Pier President Theodore Mueller Secretary Del thine Mase Treasurer Miss Vesta Seaman Social Adviser AS WE. the class of June 1925. leave the class room and become alumni of Edison we wonder what memories we leave behind in the minds of our fellow students and teachers. In a year from now when the class of June 1925 is mentioned what thoughts will be aroused in those who are now members of the Edison family. Shall those memories be pleasant? We wonder. In scholarship we have not made an enviable record, for only five of our number won places on the Honor Roll. As a class, our achievements, if we have any, have been elsewhere. We have been a class that has done things which we hope other classes will be inspired to follow. We were the first class to give a Shakes- Class of June, '25 pearean play for a class play, first to have uniform commencement costumes, and were the originators of the semi-annual prom. But we feel most satisfied when we realize that we have been of service to the school. We have individually and as a group helped boost the spirit of Edison, not only by being loyal ourselves but by inspiring others also. As we have given service as students so may we be counted among the loyal alumni who support Edison. It is this record of service which we hope will dwell long in the memories of those we leave behind. Ralph Dow, 34 President June ’25 Class Orville Ahlstrom To be trusted is a greater compliment than to be loved. Entered from Lansing. Iowa 4. Basketball 2, 3; Football 3; Orchestra 4. JUNE Nettie Anderson fie merry if yon are wise. Entered from Thief River Falls, Minn. 4. PEARL ANDERSON To know how to hide one's ability is great skill. (dee Chib: J. S. 3. 4; Prom. Com. 4; Vaudeville 4; Pageant 2. FRANCES BENSON Physical strength her idol Physical prowess her toy And vet womanly withal. G. A. A. 1. 2. 3. 4; J. S. 4; Prom. Com. 4; Baseball 3: volleyball 4; Captain. Olive Berg Small but all there. CARL BlALYS He never knows uhen he is well off. Hi-Y 3, 4; Glee Club 3, 4; Chimes of Normandy 4. Evelyn Bjnger Satisfy a fen•; to please many is bad. Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Blue Triangle 4; J. S. 3. 4; Record Staff 3; Trial by Jury 2; Pirates of Penzance 3; Chimes of Normandy 4; Vaudeville 3; Class Play 4; Banquet Committee 4. Wilma Boreen The word impossible is not in my dictionary. Blue Triangle 2, 3, 4; Treasurer 2; J. S. 3, 4; President 4: Record Staff 3; Wizard 4; Class Play 4; Honor Society 4. Hazel Brickner Still waters run deep. J. S'. 3, 4; Prom Committee 4$ Commercial Club 4; Chairman Program Committee 4. May Briegel Very quiet and unassuming. Prom. Committee 4; Banquet Committee 4. Helen Buffum As good to be out of the world as out ol Fashion. G. A. A. 2. 3; J- S. 3. 4; Blue Triangle 3. 4; Prom Committee 4; Social Committee 3. 4; Class Play 4; Banquet Committee 4. Malvin Buseth Beware the fury of a patient man. 35 Alma Carlson IVhjL should the devil have all the good tunes. dice Club 3. 4; J. S. 3, 4; Vaudeville 4; Pirates of Penzance 3; Chimes of Nor mandy 4. Bernice Carlson Good looking and street. What more do you wanlf J. S. 3, 4; Commercial Club 4; Prom Committee 4; dlec Club 4. Ethelyn Carlson Monotony retreats through the tcindou- when Bobbie enters the door like a warm spring breeze. Blue Triangle 2. 3, 4; Chairman of Program Committee 4; J. S. 3, 4; Secretary 4; Pageant 2; Vaudeville 3, 4; Wizard 4; Commercial Club 4; Chairman of Social Committee 4; Group Captain 4; Banquet Committee 4. LEXA CASEY How her fingers moved the yielding plank of the ivory floor. dice Club 3, 4; Blue Triangle 2, 3, 4; Social Committee Chairman 4; J. S. 4; Chimes of Normandy 4; Pirates of Penzance 3; Vaudeville 4. Oscar Davis I gust of wind, a cloud of dust. A speck disappearing in the distance. Ockw has passed by. Student Council 1. 2; dolf 3; Captain 3; Record 3; Circulation Manager Wizard 4; Class Secretary 4; Wing and Bow 4; Class Play 4; Banquet Committee 4. Elsie Deutscher A hand to help, a will to do A heart to sympathise The gayest spirit in any crowd. G. A. A. 1. 2; Pageant 2; J. S. 3. 4; Treas tirer 4; Blue Triangle 3, 4; Commercial Club 4; Program Committee 4; Pin Com mittee 4; Vaudeville 4; Honor Society 4; Wizard Staff 4; Banquet Committee. Wesley Dewing To those who know you not, no tcords can paint. Entered front Hutchinson, Minn., 4. Hi-Y 4. RALPH DOW The heart seldom feels what the mouth expresses. Rooter King 2, 3. 4; Class President 3, 4; Record Staff 3; Social Committee 3; Group Captain 4; Wizard Staff 4; Business Manager 4; Prom Committee 4; Vaudeville 4; Jazz Orchestra 4; Honor Society 4; Class Play 4; Wing and Bow 4; Banquet Committee 4. Arthur Duburke A school boy, the wonder of the hour. GRETA EDMAN The blush is beautiful but it is sometimes inconvenient. Blue Triangle 4; J. S. 4; Prom Committee 4. Esther Englund Silence is one of the -virtues of the wise. J. S. 4. Lillian engstrom Sever idle a moment, but thrifty and thoughtful of others. Blue Triangle 4; J. S. 3, 4; Honor Society 4; Salutatorian. 36 Loretta Eppler Just as sweet and kind as possible. J. S. 4. Elfie Erickson A brave soul is a thing which all things serve. J. S. 4; Prom Committee 4. MARION FARRELL x«jw the glory of her eye. And I was hers to live or die. Reconl Staff 3; Class Secretary 3; Pageant 2; Blue Triangle 4; Student Council 4; ('■roup Captain 4; Wizard Staff 4; Class Play 4; J. S. 3, 4; Honor Society 4; Ban-i|uct Committee 4. ROSE FORTMAN Patience and gentleness is power. Blue Triangle 4; J. S. 3, 4; Prom Committee 4; Pageant 2. Dorothy Gluek Genteel in personage, conduct and equipage. Noble by heritage, generous and free. Blue Triangle 4; J. S. 4; Chairman of Memory Committee 4; Banquet Committee 4. TED HASS I hold he loves me best who calls me Ted. Ink Smearcrs 2: President Ink Smearers 2; Dabbler's Club 3; President Dabblers 3: Wizard Staff; Art Editor 4. LILLIAN HAGAN A daughter of the Gods, divinely tall, And most divinely fair. Glee Club 4; J. S. 4; Commercial Club 4. Vernon Hanlon A fine specimen of manhood. Social Committee 4; Banquet Committee 4. Alice Hanson Eternal sunshine settle on her heart as well as her head. J. S. 4. Arvilla Harwood t—My heart is ever at your service. ;. A. A. 1; Blue Triangle 1. 2. 3. 4; Class Play 4. Herbert Heideman Men like bullets, go farthest when they are smoothest. Student Council 4; Prom Committee 4; Class Play 4; Tcck Club 2, 3; Secretary 3; Orchestra 3; Honor Society 4. Florine Heiges Joking decides great things, Stranger and better oft than earnest. J. S. 3, 4; Prom Committee 4; CU Play 4. JUNE 37 Ml LI ON HEIGES know what you mean, but I can't understand you. Mi-Y 3, 4; Prom Committee 4; Trial by Jury 2. ROY HOTTRAN 1 am a great friend to public amusements. CHARLOTTE JACOBSON A tender heart; u will inflexible. J. S. 4; Prom Committee 4. AMY JOHNSON Gentleness succeeds better than violence. J. S. 3, 4; Commercial Club 4; Secretary 4. Carl Johnson Look at me girls, and watch me blush. Class Play 4. Grace Johnston She joined with us in perfect ease. Entered from Gladstone. Wit, 4. Blue Triangle 4; J. S. 4; G. A. A. 4; Banquet Committee 4. KENNETH KAROW Strange to the world; he wore a bashful look. The fields his study, nature was his book. Hi-Y 3, 4; Prom Committee 4; Banquet Committee 4. Herbert Keene A little nonsensical xvit, now and then, Is relished by the wisest men. Edttor-in-Chicf of Wizard 4; Record Staff 3; Gleam 3; Prom Committee 4; Basketball 3, 4; Captain 4; •'-• ‘ball 3, 4; Baseball 4; Class Play 4; r Society 4; Honor Roll 4. ALENE Kimmerle Elegant as simplicity, and warm as ecstacy. Lloyd Kirkeeide He doth indeed, show some sparks that are like wit. Wizard Staff 4; Prom Committee 4; Class Play 4; Wing and Bow 4; Class Vice President 4. Roald Kirkeeide Men are seldom blessed with good looks and common sense at the same time. Trial by Jury 2; Vaudeville 3; Wizard Staff 4; Prom Committee 4; Glee Club Picture Committee 4; Wing ami Bow 4; Class Play 4; Banquet Committee 4. Carl Knopke Oh! Call on somebody else. Class Secretary January '2S Class 3. 38 Sigvald Knutson He deserves praise who does not. IV hot he way hut what he ought. Tennis 2; Record Staff -4; Class I’lav 4. Paul Kohanik Dream Daddy! Entered from South High, 3. Record Staff 3; Prom Committee 4; Social Committee 3; Pirates of Penzance 3; Vaudeville 3; Class Play 4; Wing and Bow 4: Hi Y 3. 4; Art Club 3. Marguerite Kohl All kin’ o’ smily round the lips An’ teary roun' the lashes. Entered from St. Anthony High School 2. G. A. A. 2: Blue Triangle 3. 4: J. S. 3. 4; Pageant 2: Wizard Staff 4; Vaudeville 4; Commercial Club 4; Picture Committee 4; Bouquet Committee 4. Helmuth Kossart I feel an air plane in my legs. Cross County 3. 4; Track 4. Henry Krohn Argue not, wise one. Hi-Y 3. 4. Solvey Larson In humble life there is great repose. J. S. 4. Alva Lembkey Gentle of speech, beneficent of mind. Ink Smearcrs 2; Dabbler's Club 3; Vice President Dabbler's Club 3; J. S. 3, 4; Record Staff 3; Banquet Committee 4. Dorothy Ljndberg If you would be loved, love the lovable. G. A. A. 1, 2, 3. 4; J. S. 3. 4; Blue Triangle 4; Wizard Staff 4; Prom Committee 4: Pin Committee 4; Volleyball 4: Vaudeville 4; Class Play 4 . quct Committee 4. Ruth Lindberg Grateful smiles lips unseal remembering thee Blue Triangle, 4; .1. S. 4; Prom Committee 4; Pageant 2; Vaudeville 4; Banquet Committee 4. Telford Lindborg IV ho does not love trine, women and song Remains a fool his whole life long. Football 3. 4; Wizard Stan 4; Basketball 4; Honor Society 4; Banquet Committee 4. Alice i.ippert Art is indeed not the head but the u-iue of life. Blue Triangle 3, 4; J. S'. 4; Art Club 3. 4; Vice President 4; Prom Committee 4; Vaudeville 4; Class Play 4; Banquet Committee 4. Wilbur Lundell This story wilt never no down. Basketball 2, 4; Baseball 3, 4; Captain Baseball 4; Football 4; Class Play 4; Wing and Bow 4; Banquet Committee 4; Announcement Committee 4. 39 Helen McKenna As merry as the day is long. G. A. A., 2, 3, 4; Banquet Committee, 4. STEPHEN MASICA My. how we af'f'lcs swim! Record Staff 3; Football 3. 4; Swimming 4; Captain Swimming 4; Wizard Staff 4. Nicholas Masely Nick's Sir on the nick of time. Trial by Jury 2; Orchestra 2, 3; Vaudeville 4; Hi-Y 3. 4. Delphine Maze He awoke one morning and found himself famous. Social Committee 3; Record Staff 4; Class Play 4; Wizard 4; Class Treasurer 4; Wing and Bow 4; Banquet Committee 4. Dorothy Meyer How Pretty Her blushing was. and how she blush’d again. Blue Triangle 3, 4; J. S. 3, 4: Prom Committee 4. George Mlinar For what will, I will and there an end. Rooter’s Club 3; Hi-Y 3, 4; Treasurer Hi-Y 4; Record 3; Pageant 2; Track 2, 3, 4; Crosscountry 3, 4; Group Captain 3, 4; Wizard 4; Class Play 4. Keith Moore Oh! that it might remain eternally green The beautiful lime of youthful love. Tec. Club 2, 3; Record Staff 3; Vaudeville 3. 4; Advisory Committee 4; Scholarship Committee 4; Adv. Manager Wizard 4; Picture Committee 4; Wing and Bow 4; Prom Committee 4; Banquet Committee 4; Honor Society 4. Lucille Moore Ah’ the gobblins ul get you !f you Don t Watch Out. G. A. A. 3, 4; Blue Triangle 4; J. S. 3. 4; Record Staff 3; Prom Committee 4; Banquet Committee 4. Theodore Mueller Everyone has his faults, but nv find none in this man. Track 2, 3, 4; Captain Track 4; Tennis 3: Vaudeville 3; Group Captain 3: Hi-Y 3, 4; Vice President Hi-Y, 4; Class Treasurer 3; Class Secretary 4; Wizard Staff 4; Pin Committee 4; Prom Committee 4; Banquet Committee 4. Clifford Mui.rine He marched the lobby—twirled his stick. The girls all cried, He’s guile the kick. Track 3, 4; Social Committee 3; Wizard Staff 4; Wing and Bow 4; Banquet Committee 4. Frances Murphy True as the dial to the sun— G. A. A. I. 2; J. S. 3. 4. EMELIA NAI.EZNY How brilliant and mirthful the light of her eye. G. A A. 2. 3; J. S. 3, 4; Blue Triangle 3. 4: Record 3, 4. Veronica Nalezny Ahl Who can e'er forget so fair a being I Ink Smearers 2; (.� , A. A. 2, 3; J. S. 3, 4; Blue Triangle 3, 4; Dabbler's Club 3: Art Club 4: Record 3; Wizard 4. Edward Nelson He blushes—all is safe. Clan Play 4. LAURETTA NEVENS As frank as rain on cherry blossoms. G. A. A. 1; J. S. 4; Wizard Staff 4; Social Committee 3: Prom Committee 4; Banquet Committee 4. AGNES NEWHOUSE Sparkling hair, laughing eyes Gracious of manner, modest too, Foe to none, loved by all Our Agnes. Blue Triangle 1, 2, 3, 4; President 1, 4; Vice President 2, 3; (I. A. A. 1, 2. 3, 4; Secretary 2; Class Vice President 3. 4; Class President 4: Wizard Staff 4; Honor Society 4; Trial by Jury 2; Chairman School Service Committee 3; Student Council 4; Class Play 4; Banquet Committee 4. John Nixon Soon he'll be saying—“F.arth is so kind just tickle her with a hoe and up springs a harvest. Hi Y 2. 3, 4; Secretary 3. FLORENCE NYSTROM She nothing uncommon did or mean. Blue Triangle 4; Commercial Club 4. Dena Olson Little said is soonest mended. Commercial Club 4. Francis Ouimette Ahl Quit your kid din'. Cross Country 3; Class Play 4. Verna Page The only way to have a friend is to be one. Blue Triangle 3, 4; J. S. 3. 4; Prom Committee 4; Commercial Club 4. Frank Pawlak Worth, courage, honor, these indeed Your sustenance and birthright are. Charles Peterson He won us all with his shining eyes, his sparkling wit and his, I bow. Vaudeville 4; Hockey 3. Clifford Peterson He says a thousand pleasant things But never says Adieu. Glee Club 3: Rooter's Club 3; Hi-Y 3. 4: Pirates of Penzance 3. 41 Mabel Peterson Or light or dark, or short or tall She sets a spring to snare them all. Pageant 1; Cl. A. A. 2; Commercial Club 4; J. S. 3. 4. Russell Peterson True as the knights of story. Glee Club 2;; Trial by Jury 2; Vaudeville 4. Genevieve Randolph A living jewel. G. A. A. 4; Blue Triangle Play 4. 4; J. S. 4; Class Florence Rosacker For 'tis the mind that makes the body rich. J. S. 4, Prom Committee 4; Class Play 4: Commercial Club 4; President Commercial Club 4; Honor Roll 4; Honor Society 4. EARL ROSAR IVt laugh, but yet. we know not why. WALTER SANDIN He’s a sure card. Hi-Y 3, 4; Sargeant at Arms Ht-Y 3. Marian Sargent Good will conquers everything. G. A. A. 1. 2, 3; President G. A. A. 3; J. S. 3, 4; Student Council 3; Group Captain 3, 4; Class 2, 4; Vice President 3; Prom Committee 4; Social Committee 3; Blue Triangle 4; Banquet Committee 4. JULIA SHULTZ Quietlx and calmly she comes and goes. G. A. A. 3. 4; J. S. 3. 4; Blue Triangle, 4. Arthur schurhamer This vo min man does everything, can do everything and will do everything. Group Captain 2, 3, 4; Athletic Manager 4; Honor Society 4; Wizard Staff 4; Honor Roll 4. Arthur Solby Solemnly he sits and censors all. Eari. Stanley Tall oaks from little acorns grow. Student Council 3; Record Staff, 3, 4; Prom Committee 4; Class Play 4; Honor Society 4; Banquet Committee. Leland Stark Ambition has no rest. Student Council 2. 3. 4; Secretary Council 2; President 4; Q, E. D. 4; President Q. E. I). 4; Editor-in-Chief Record 3; (las President 3: Hockey 1, 3; Honor Society 4; Glee Club 4; Wing and Bow 4; President Wing and Bow 4; Valedictorian, 4. 42 Elizabeth Steinhilper Give me plenty of room and a fair chance, ami 1 cum accomplish feats. � . A. A. 1, 3, 4; Vice President. 2; Secretary 3; President 4; Blue Triangle 3, 4; J. S. J, 4: Student Council, 4; Letters in Diamondball (Captain); Track, Tennis; Swimming. Hiking. Volley Kill (Captain); Skating, Athletic Cup, 3. MATHIAS STEINHILPER Some are u vat her wise .■hid some are otherwise. Student Council 3, 4; Q. E. D. 4; Senate 3. Edwin Stephens .Vo man is born without faults. He is best who has the fewest. William Stevens Modesty becomes the young man. Class Play 4. Clarence Swanson Whoever is not too wise is wise. tilcc Club 3; Pirates of Penzance 3; Announcement Committee 4; Hi-Y 3. Richard Suss It's very hard. Pick my boy, to make everyone play in tune. Orchestra. 2. 3. Helen Tlustos Giggle on, fair one. Blue Triangle 3, 4; J. S. 3. 4; Prom Committee 4; Commercial Club 4. Albert Turgeon The gods havt their own laws. Baseball I, 2. 3, 4; Basketball 2. 3, 4; Football 2. 3. 4. Pauline White For she was just the quiet kind Whose nature never varied. Blue Triangle 4; J. S. 4. Emma Weise Graceful and useful in all she does. G. A. A. 2, 3; J. S. 3, 4; Commercial Club 4. Willard Wolfe He cannot flatter, he; an honest mind and ' plain. Track 2, 3: Cross Country 3. Sophie Wratkowski Modest and shy as u violet. Ban |uet Committee 4. ivmmrJMmmim nnninMniMiM CLASS HISTORY JANUARY 1925 CLASS ON DECEMBER 13. 1921 the short trousered, long braided eighth graders of the East Side trembling with fear approached the portals of old East High School to search for the elevator and Ackie’s garage, to be divided into smaller sections, and to put into the boiling pot of Freshmen. ' This motley crowd remained at East a year and a half. We were divided: we going to the new Edison High School and our southeast friends remaining. We entered Edison as A Sophomores in the fall of 1923. We were so green and stupid that we did not organize as a class until the following year. At this time Mr. Cook posted a notice and we met in the auditorium. Miss Ber explained class organization, and in the previous two years we had become somewhat tamed and acquainted so we met very little difficulty in electing our class officers. Arnold Sim-so was elected president. John Riggs, vice president. Aurora Hill, secretary, and Francis Shore, treasurer. Miss Ruth Hudson was chosen as our class adviser. During this term we had two parties. The first one was a hard time party where we played games and danced. Our next party was just a common one where we played a few games and danced the greater part of the evening. Our ’‘eats’ at this party was chow mein. In January. 1924. we became Seniors and realized the seriousness of our situation. John Riggs was elected president. Gregory Samansky vice president, Carl Knopke. secretary, and Delphine Maze, treasurer. At our first party we were the guests of the June 1924 class. We had a very fine program and danced to the music of our jazzy orchestra. The big social event of this term was the Senior Frolic which we cave in honor of the graduating Seniors. The gymnasium was decorated with tissue paper butterflies and our first dance programs were used. The dances were internumbered by special features and noisv favors were given to everyone. These are the social functions of our first term Senior year, but we all had studied as our honor roll showed. No more will be said about this because each one remembers our hours of toil. How different was September 3. 1924. from that December day when we entered East High! We were organized under one advisory group of ‘mightiest Seniors”: one hope, one heart, and one ambition. Arnold Simso was again elected president. John Riggs, vice president, Elizabeth Benedict. secretary, and Dwight Swanson, treasurer. We now realized that we were to be leaders in athletics, honors, social functions, and examples to lower class-men. Our ten minute advisory periods were very hurried affairs where class play, pictures, announcements, rings, and graduation were discussed, but we all clung together and the spirit of harmony prevailed throughout. Our first senior party was with the June 25 class. This was a hard time party. Our next was held around Thanksgiving time. This was another joint party with the June class: they were dressed as Indians and we were garbed as Pilgrims. The program was a school-room scene in a Plymouth school about a week before Thanksgiving. The students spoke, danced, and sang songs. Our class did a paraphrase of the Courtship of Miles Standish. The rest of the evening was devoted to dancing and refreshments. Then came our ne'er to be forgotten class banquet on Tuesday. January 22. The gymnasium was decorated in pink and orchid and the tables were decorated with flowers and favors. We realized this was our last social meeting as a class and it wouldn't be long before we'd be separated and lose our dear adviser. The June ‘25 class entertained us the next evening with the Senior Prom. The gymnasium was decorated as a winter scene with snow and icicles. The January '25 class was one that always took an active part in all school activities and had a true school spirit in athletics, school doings, and scholarship. 44 Elizabeth Benedict. Jan. 1925. HISTORY OF JUNE 1925 CLASS t FOUR long years ago, years which filled with alternating joys and sorrows. a group of ignorant Freshmen first entered the institution of learning called East High. Here they were under the guidance of Professor Ehrman. Of course there were customary trials and troubles which came with their toil. They imagined that the upper classmen regarded them with such great disfavor that they were unwelcome even in the corridors. Even when an assembly was called, the Freshmen would be sent to the study hall because there was not enough room in the auditorium to hold the whole school at one time. This they regarded as an insult. not understanding the why and the wherefore of this exclusion. Even on the days preceeding a football, baseball, or other game, they would remain in their study hall while the cheer leader of the school would enter and go through the yells with them. They were looked down upon, in their own opinion, by all the upper classmen and only the Sophomores and an occasional Junior were their friends. But these were not absolutely their only friends, for who could have been a better, truer, more loyal, helpful, and kinder friend than their Professor Ehrman? Even the teachers. bane of the Freshman's existence, were their friends, and although regarded as persons to be shunned, and dreaded, their instructors were the ones who helped them to become what they are now. Seniors. Poor misjudged, misunderstood, and misunderstanding Freshmen! However, there were times when teachers would, like a sweeping wind, bear down upon the poor defenseless Freshmen and bring with them immediate disaster. But there came a time when their trials were abated in some measures. As Sophomores they were regarded in a different light by the rest of the school. But still they were said to be an irresponsible group. They were not to stay in this, their home, very much longer, for a new school was being built for them. When the time came, they departed with regret from old East, which they had learned to hold dear in their hearts. They said a sad farewell to their friend and adviser. Professor Ehrman. and set on their journey to their new school. But the regret they felt was not to endure long. At first sight of their new school. Edison High, their hearts were filled with rejoicing and they were very eager to become established in their new surroundings. Here they found a new friend. Professor L. G. Cook. who. by his kindness and guidance, helped the students to adapt themselves to this new surroundings. Of course there were difficulties to be met. which, by the help of the teachers, would be overcome. Then came the time when they were Juniors and wished to organize the class and choose an adviser. Having asked Miss Seaman to take the task on her hands, they were very pleased to have her accept. They chose for their first president. Le-land Stark, who made a very good one. There were many activities in which they took part. For two terms they made up the Record Staff. Soon the parties came and then joint parties with the other classes. The second term after organizing Ralph Dow was president. Then they became Seniors. First Agnes Newhouse was their president and the last term Ralph Dow was again chosen by his classmates as their president. During their last term they had many more parties than any term before. They had a get-together party, a Shakespeare party, a Country Fair Party, a Hard l ime, a Pilgrim Indian, a Wild West, and a Garden Party. The twelve B's gave a prom in their honor. They also had a banquet. A dance party was given for them by the alumni, and the crowning event of their school lives—commencement night when they received their diplomas. There were many in this class who were honor students and who had always stood high in scholarship. Lucille Moore. 45 UNDERGRADUATES IT IS a custom in Edison for classes to organize in the beginning of their Junior year. Many places the classes are not recognized until their last year. To have them organize in the Junior year is much more advantageous as it gives the students a chance socially as well as educationally. It gives the members of the respective classes an opportunity to become better acquainted not only from the standpoint of the class room but of the party standpoint also. Each member of the class is enabled to meet and become acquainted with other members whom they probably never would learn to know through the class room. The organization of classes is under the Student Council supervision. Three members of a class may go to Miss Della Braden, council adviser. and apply for the right to organize. She sets a date for a meeting and helps them organize. The members themselves elect an adviser. The ballots are given to Mr. L. G. Cook who approves or disapproves the choice. If the teacher chosen is already overwhelmed with numerous duties, he usually suggests the second name on the list to be taken. January ’26 The present 1 2B class assembled in the spring of 1924 and elected Milton Zier-mann president. Helen Aling vice president. George Johnson secretary, and Alice Hammond treasurer, and chose Mr. Jefferson Benner as class adviser. Having advanced beyond the days of curls and short trousers, their first class party was a kid party. A joint party with the June '25 class was their second social event. This was the annual May Day Frolic of the Junior classes. Wilbur Lundell acted as the May Queen, with such attendants as Mike Shine. Herbert Keene. Harold Brown. Russell Peterson, and Delmar Rof-fis. In the fall of 1924 they met and again held an election. It is a rule of the Student Council that no officer shall hold an office for two terms until the last term, when anyone may be chosen. This time George Gullcttc was elected president. Agnes Wiese, vice president. Carol Nelson, secretary, and George Johnson treasurer. They had two parties this semester. One was a spooky, ghosty Hallowe’en party and the other a joint party with the January ’26 class. Their third election resulted in the following selections: President. Russel Sawyer, vice president. Hazel Matheny. secretary, Goldie Paterson, and treasurer. Lorenzo Fritzberg. During this term, they had two parties, one a costume party, with everything from a cruel Lurk to a Colonial belle represented. A spring-time garden frolic, the all-Senior party, was the last party of the semester. Lilacs and white ribbons decorated the entire gymnasium giving a garden-like effect. A musical entertainment was the main feature. During commencement week the class gave a prom for the June graduates. June ’26 The present 1 1 A class organized in the fall of 1924. Peter Mankowski, president. Phyllis Owen, vice president, John Laing. secretary-treasurer, were chosen for the class officers. Miss Gladys Hobbs was elected class adviser. The only class party of that term was a get-acquainted party so that the newcomers and more timid ones of the class might become acquainted with the rest. In February 1925. Earl Nordquist was elected president. Margaret Nordholm vice president, and Gordon Reed secretary-treasurer. Daring, blood-thirsty pirates came to the second June ’26 class party. A large pirate boat featured in this event. Elizabeth Roe was the May Queen at the all-Junior May Day party, the last party in 1925. Eight couples dressed in beautiful rainbow shades danced around the May Pole. The June 1925 class originated the May Day party idea as an all-Junior event. It is hoped that each year the Junior classes will have a May Day festival and thus make it an Edison tradition. January ’27 The 1 1B class organized in January 1925. William Adamson was elected 46 president. Mary Guzy, vice president, and John Johnson, secretary-treasurer. Their first social event was a get acquainted party. A May Day party with the 1 1A class was the second 11B frolic for 1925. Under-Classmen The sophomores, freshmen, and seventh and eighth grade students are the unorganized classes of Edison. The sophomores and Junior high people make up the large majority of the school. There were four hundred and forty-three persons enrolled in the Sophomore class, five hundred and thirteen in the Freshmen class, and four hundred and forty-six in the seventh and eighth grades in 1925. These classes do not have as many social affairs as the other classes. The beginning years at Edison are spent almost entirely in educational development. The Sophomore class in which only four hundred and forty-three people are enrolled has more privileges than the other unorganized classes. They may attend the all-school Sunlights, belong to the G. A. A.. Hi-Y. Teck Club. Forum. Dramatic Club. Q. E. D., Camp Fire, and Commercial Club, and have an option of belonging either to the Silver Triangle or the Blue Triangle. The Forum, which was started by the Freshmen girls a year ago. is now made up of sophomores only. As a whole, the Sophomores have exceptional privileges of which they are taking advantage. Junior High The Freshmen have an enrollment of five hundred and thirteen people. The Freshmen may belong to the Junior G. A. A.. Junior Hi-Y. Silver Triangle. Q. E. D.. the Forum, the Dramatic Club, and the Camp Fire. In counting the marks for the city scholarship, the grades of the ninth, tenth, and eleventh, and twelfth grades are considered. It should be the aim of the freshmen to improve their scholarship because, as they enter into their Sophomore. Junior and Senior years, school activities increase amazingly, and often the scholastic standings of the student suffers. The seventh and eighth grade people are the youngsters of our school, but they take an important part in school life. There are four hundred and forty-six students enrolled in our Junior High. The seventh and eighth grade girls may begin to win points in athletics by joining the Junior G. A. A. The boys can not earn points as yet. but they can build a strong foundation for future stalwart Edisonian athletes. Miss Sconce has recently organized a Boys’ Glee Club which promises to do the Junior High much credit. Miss Belle Gray is the adviser of the Junior Red Cross at Edison. Every year at Christmas time the Red Cross packs boxes with food and clothing which is given to the Central organization, who in turn distribute it in foreign countries or wherever it can be of the most use. The Edison Red Cross subscribed to the Record to send the paper to Tirania. Albania, where a school has been established by the American Junior Red Cross. In exchange the Laboremus. their school paper, is sent to Edison. So in three years of Edison’s history many have passed by Junior High to Senior High rank. Fortunate indeed are they who are privileged to live six years in the atmosphere of Edison, giving the Junior High years to the forming of good habits of study, so that when the days of leadership and service come the study life, the real business of any school, will not suffer. 47 QSlfflKKMMUM nnnsB ORGANIZATIONS “—and wrought all kind of service with a noble ease. 'That graced the lowliest act in doing it. The three virtues of a true Edisonian are character, leadership, and service. Our various organizations exemplify character and leadership, and render “all kind of service with a noble ease.’’ 48 THE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY George Gullette Marion Farrell Miss Seaman President Secretary Adviser THE EPSILON CHAPTER of the National Honor Society was organized at Edison at the beginning of this term. Branches of this organization are found in several different states and Edison considered itself fortunate in being admitted to membership in such an organization. Students who are elected to membership in a chapter are graded on Character. Scholarship. Leadership, and Service. The originators of the society felt that these were the four characteristics upon which the development of every high school student s life should be judged. The election of new members takes place once each term, when five per cent of the three upper classes are admitted. In making selections, only upper twenty-five per cent of the class in scholarship is considered. After it has been ascertained who belongs in this group, cards for each one of them are sent to each of the teachers he has had during the previous terms, and e is marked by them on character, leader- ship. and service. These ratings are all averaged together and the five per cent who are highest become members. In this way there are at one lime always five per cent of the 1 1A class, ten per cent of the 1 2B class, and fifteen per cent of the 1 2A class who are active in the organization. Previous to the time that the Honor Society was instituted here, the only recognition of service came to individual activities as athletics and scholarship, with none at all for leadership or character. But now the four have been combined and the honor is given to those who are well balanced. not merely those who specialize in one particular thing and succeed in it at the expense of everything else. And so at last we found something which will recognize not athletics alone nor scholarship alone nor even a combination of the two. but something which will cultivate all of the sides of our lives which are necessary to success and happiness. rIL.WA BORREEN •LSIF. DEUTSCHHR .ALPH DOW ILLIAN ENGSTROM Iarion Farrell JUNE 1925 Herbert Heideman Herbert Keene Telford Lindborg Keith Moore Agnes New house Florence Rosacker Arthur Schurhamer Earl Stanley Leland Stark .ORENZO FRITZBERG iEOrge Gullette .lice Hammond JANUARY 1926 Hazel Matheny Dorothy Sandgren William Schulze Bernice Schwerdfeger Milton Zierman en Brainerd [OK Lloyd [lorence Murrell JUNE 1926 Margaret Nordholm Earl Nordquist Elizabeth Roe Paul Searles 49 1. Faaio, Frisk, Stark, Snyder, Mculler, Martin, Aspects, Hillucg 2. Peterson, Xor 1 holm. Roe. Miss Fleming, Strand. Nett-house, Steinhilper 2. Beblar, Hlye, Roberts, Miss Braden. Miss Koekrn, Miss Ber, Miss Peterson, Owen, Matheny 4. Christenson. Cartwright, Potr, Kossart, K. Christenjou, Cormley, Halbert, Smiley, Graff enstadt, Hammond 5. M. Johnson. Fritzbnrg, Sawyer, Heideman, Fits Patrick, Reed, firainerd, Nordquist. Gullet te, Steinhilper THE STUDENT COUNCIL First Term LELAND STARK Earl Nordquist George Gullette Rosamond Kossart Earl West June Hulbert SENIOR HIGH President Vice President Secretary and Treasurer Adviser—DELLA BRADEN JUNIOR HIGH President Vice President Secretary and Treasurer Adviser—ARTA KOCKEN Second Term George Gullette Earl Nordquist Elizabeth Roe Frederick Rathjen Eileen Gibbons Donald Frisk The STUDENT COUNCIL is striving to bring about a closer co-operation between the students and the faculty. It attempts to do everything which is plausible in order to further the value of the school to our student body. It was found that rules which would apply to the Senior school were not practical for the Junior school, and vice versa. For this reason, the Council was reorganized and there are now two groups, the Junior group including the representatives of the seventh, eighth, and ninth grades, and the other, the Senior group, including the representatives of the tenth, eleventh and twelfth grades. These two houses work in conjunction, and hold joint meetings when it is necessary. Each one has a faculty adviser and two faculty members to assist in its work. Since its organization, the Council has been constantly growing and increasing its scope until at present it is one of the most important organizations in the school. It has faithfully carried out the will of the students, wherever it has seemed best to do so. T he members of the Council realize that the school is not perfect. yet they believe that conditions are improving, and even now we can compare favorably with any of the older schools in the city. 50 1. Sr hullo, Batts, Champagne, Hansom, Pierce, MeLaugH'in. Rindall, Lund, Stakes 2. Klopfer, SI culler, Vanuseb, Johnson, Sawyer, Sallee, Fritsburg, Fitzpatrick, Pimcoe, Spano 3. Nelson, Duthiewics. II'. Peterson, Kennedy, B. Anderson. E. Anderson, Malheny, Newman, Kay, Cielusak. Keene 4. Couture, H'otson, Tigue, Eit'tr, Najesny, Bergstrom, Del.askey, Dourvidat, Dye, Reisberg, Graffcnstadt, Guigre 5. Julkowske, Brandes. Dow, Fox, Gorman, :. Johnson, Swanson, Ed. Johnson, Lockhart, Nordguist, Morrisey. Schultse GROUP CAPTAINS THE sixty group captains of Edison High are to the students what the retailer is to the public, except that the group captain makes no monetary gain. The numerous subscription campaigns that are held throughout the school year would be utter failures but for the work, spirit, and influence of the group captains. Each group makes careful selection of its candidates before finally settling on the right student to carry on and manage their destinies for one term. The student who is elected to serve in this capacity does much work and brings many benefits to others but receives little credit. His work is undoubtedly appreciated by the majority of the students, but only the persons connected with the Wizard, Gleam, and Record really know the full worth of a good efficient group captain. When a subscription campaign begins, the captain announces it in his group, tells why the students should subscribe, the cost of the publication, and the time when payments are due. Then he passes the subscription blanks and returns them to the business manager of the publication. Later he collects the money and turns it in to the business manager. T he responsibility of distributing papers, magazines, annuals, etc., falls on the shoulders of the captain. Besides caring for publications, he distributes the student council ballots, collects them and hands them to the Council secretary. Occasionally Mr. Cook meets with the captains to discuss the various activites requiring the captains' attention, the needs of the groups, and the best things to do to better group conditions. 51 nmm Stark, Fellows. Bramerd, Fitzpatrick Goldner, Miss Kocken, Tut kill Steinhilfer Zelenak, Lang, Gullctte Q. E. D. George GULLETTE President Sylvester Fitzpatrick Vice President Mathias Steinhilfer HE Q. E. D. CLUB is an organization whose aim it is to verse its members in debating, public speaking, and parliamentary law. While the membership of the group is comparatively small, its value to those who take part is inestimable. Meetings are held once a week, and a short program of debating and extemporaneous speaking, together with some practice in parliamentary law is put on each time. The members of the club find that the practice in expressing themselves orally is a great help to them in their class work, as well as their outside contacts. The Q. E. D. Club claims the distinction of being the first group at Edison to debate with an outside school. A dual debate with Roosevelt on the question:— Resolved. That the States should ratify Secretary-Treasurer the so-called Child Labor Amendment— was held the latter part of April. Edison was represented by two teams, both of whom debated. The affirmative team met the Roosevelt team here at Edison, while the negative argued with another team from Roosevelt. Edison's affirmative team was composed of Leland Stark. John Zeli-niak. and George Gullette. Sylvester Fitzpatrick. Mathias Steinhilfer and Ben Brain-ard upheld the negative side. The affirmative team was given an unanimous decision while the negative team lost by a two to one decision at Roosevelt. Mr. Hendricks coached the teams. It is hoped that it will become a custom to hold annual debates with Roosevelt, our sister school. Later debates may be arranged with other city schools. 52 Catherine Ouiglty, Mrs. Edsou. June Halbert Dorothy Noren, Dorothy Gullette, Camilla Asjnes. Ruth Forry. Beulah 'Bates, Dorothy Millington Marita Hanson, Muriel E. Johnson. Helen L. Cook. Elisabeth Hamilton. Kathleen Anderson, Heart Gandette CAMP FIRE Dorothy Gullette Helen Cook Katherine Quigley Mrs. Edson CAMP EIRE is a national organization of girls who strive to appreciate the highest values in life, and wish to live so that their daily lives may be the application and expression of their ideals. The watchword of the Camp Fire Girls is “Wohelo”—a word made from the first two letters of three words. Work. Health, and Love. Their slogan is Give Service.” By living the law of the Camp Fire, and following the slogan, the girls grow in spirit and mind. The ideals of Camp Fire, rich in promise and wide in scope, are kept alive by active service in concrete and definite ways. Camp Fire Girls consider their health sacred. By wholesome habits of living, they develop in bodily strength and vigor. President Secretary Treasurer Adviser The program of the Camp Fire Girls is the result of an effort on the part of the founders of the organization to find romance. beauty, and adventure, in everyday life, to make the homely task contribute to the joy of everyday living. The group at Edison High has fifteen members with Mrs. Edson as a guardian. They call themselves Ta-ta-po which means. Cannot be pulled apart. A number of activities were carried on this year by the Camp Fire. They took part in an Indian program given by the Camp Fire Girls of the city for the Rotary Club, in appreciation for their gift of a new summer camp for the girls. They were chosen to represent the Minneapolis Camp Fire Girls in a radio program given at WCCO. Demonstrations of home care in the window of Hartmans’ store were also given by the Ta-ta-po group. Helen Cook. 1. Gallant, Kohl, Randolph, Farrell, Carlson, Sen-house, Gluek, Smith, Meyers, Rosa her, Hanson 2. Goulet, Aling. Matheny, Hasten, Harwood, Geets, Miss Cole, Joseph son. Smith, Holberg, D. Halbert), A. IF use, Farnstrom 3. Johnson. Linden, Soderholm, P. Lindberg, Johnson, Binger, Moody, Sat her, F.nglund, Hppler, Briggs, Xalezny, Csyscon, White 4. Boreen, Moore, Patterson, Greenen, Owen, Erickson, McKenna. Hammond, Brickner, Schultz. Curran, Mealey, Steinhilper, RainviUe, Liptcrt 5. Deutscher, Carroll, Fortman, Benson, Tutco, Cadoo, Edmund, Tlustos, Page, E. li’iese, R. Lindberg, Anderson. Carlson, Jacobson. Varnum, Mans JUNIOR-SENIOR Wilma Boreen Hazel Matheny Ethylyn Carlson Elsie Deutscher TO PROMOTE fellowship and school spirit among girls and to render service when it is needed is the purpose of the J. S. Club. T his club is organized under the supervision of Miss Cole for all Junior and Senior girls who wish to become members. In order to carry out their work successfully they are divided into several committees. They are the school service, big sister, hospital relief, and program. Each committee is headed by a chairman who is assisted by the girls who wish to work in that particular branch. Some of the interesting things done by this club during the year were to mend President Vice President Secretary Treasurer the athletic socks for the boys, take care of color sales, fill Christmas and Thanksgiving baskets for the poor, conduct l ag Day sales, sponsor a clean-up campaign, and give entertainments and parties for the Freshman girls. Meetings are held every other Thursday and many good times are enjoyed by the girls. . With the addition of a program committee, every meeting of the club is adjourned with an especially fine program that keeps the girls interested all the time. Whenever service” is needed in the school a loyal J. S. girl will always volunteer to give it. •« 54 1. A'a!csnyf Steinhilper, Casey. Smith, Holmes. Matkeny, Carlson, Farrell, Randolph, D. I.indherg, Sewhouse, A. Wiese, RainviUe 2. McAndreW, DcGray, Samnelson, Severson, Larson. Roberts, Holberg, Smith. Knapp, Bostrom, Hedlnnd, Sporre, Leavitt i. Twedt, Johnson, Tutke, Nystrom, Ahng, Annis, Roe, Ambnrgy, Wiggins, Perkins, Owen, Hammond, Milam, Goulet 4. Punkelbach, Lloyd + Hastert, Dahlang, White. DeMart. Ostrander, Miss Ballou, Miss Peterson. Goetsman, Carlson. Watts, Dunleavy Johnston, E. Knapp 5. Patterson, Birler. Hancety, Kossart, Beisswengcr, Annis. Russell, Johnson. Johnson, Halas, Tkaeh. Brinda, Ledtvein. Greene n. Lip pert, Porter 6. Fort man. Page, Tulstos, Casey, Sullivan, Carroll. Varnum, Shubcrt, Farnstrom. Reynolds, F.dmund, Kelson, Woydyla, :. Wiese, R. Lind berg, Morrison, Hendrickson BLUE TRIANGLE Agnes Newhouse Hazel Hendrickson Phyllis Owen Wanda Nelson Mrs. Adalf.fn Neueert Genl. Sccy. N. E. Y. W. C. A. Miss Ballou Miss Peterson THE Blue Triangle Club of Edison High School is a club of 1 20 girls from the tenth, eleventh and twelfth grades, all of whom have signed and accepted the club purposes for which Girls Reserve Clubs exist. This club meets twice a month at Edison High and each meeting is arranged for through a carefully prepared program, stressing Work. Play. Fellowship and Religion; in other words, developing the personality of a girl. Membership in the club is open to any girl who is willing to live up to the purpose. The programs for the year have been I President Vice President Secretary T reasurer Advisors planned in varied and pleasing manner. In the fall a World Fellowship program was held at which foreign flags were used for decoration. Costume dances were also given. A health meeting was held later with an outside speaker, after which health stunts were given to add frivolity. The recognition and installation services are held twice a year. The ceremony of this installation is beautifully carried out in a reverent manner. Delegates are chosen to represent the Club at the District Conference which is held at Lake Okoboji, Iowa, during the summer. The money for sending these delegates is earned through entertainments given by the club. nmicMTORODn 1. Sargent, Wallin, Nelson, San din, Swanson, Nixon 2. Johnson, Gullette, Mr. Miller, Mr. Dawley, Swallender. Reynolds, R. lohnson }. Nordin, Nvgard, Nelson. Unroot, Tut hill, Rindall, Sawyer. Mueller 4. Dewing, Bowen. Narrow, Mlinar, Nordquist, Mueller. Polasv, Nohanik, Heideman 1924-29 Earl Nordquist Theodore Mueller Milton Zierman George Mlinar SENIOR HI-Y OFFICERS President Vice President Secretary Treasurer 1925-26 Earl Nordquist Russel Sawyer Kenneth Gray William Adamson THE Edison Senior Hi-Y Club is made up of boys of the Senior. Junior. and Sophomore classes who pledge themselves to live up to the purpose of ‘creating, maintaining, and extending high standards of Christian character throughout Edison High School and community.'■ The Senior Hi-Y Club is known as a club that renders service to the school. The second hand book room, a place where students may sell school books they no longer need, is managed by the club members. During the year, the book room handled many hundreds of books at a saving of over a thousand dollars for the students. The seller puts a price on his book, gives it to the Hi-Y representative who sells the book and deducts a small commission which is added to the club treasury. In the fall of the year the Hi-Y published football schedules, pocket size, and presented them to the students. On one side of the card was a message from Mr. Cook and the coach, and information concerning the school. The members of the club are fitting themselves for leadership in the future. Many of the boys in the club are doing voluntary leadership work now such as offering their services to the University leaders of Grade School Four Square clubs. Others are volunteering their services in taking over the leadership of the Junior Hi-Y boys. While definite plans have not been made for next year, a good program is being outlined by the present members. 56 1. Suit on. Gay trick. Pilo, George, Nelson, Zurdick 2. I.. Johnson, B. Xavier, Bates, Helu-ig, Osterfelt, Knutson. IPesterdalfl 3. Unroot. Sauyer, Johnson, Xcrdquist, Mr. Darvley, Karrow, Htideman ■J. .dsfens, K. Xaiier, D. Johnson, Snyder, K. Sulton, Janasko 5. Paulson, ll', Johnson, Kaloplcr, li. Schoml'agne, H’ilson, M. Schamfagne, Benjamin, Dubay THE EDISON JUNIOR HI-Y CLUB Donald Johnson Leonard Dubay Tyrus Hillway Maurice Champaigne Eugene Surdyk Walter Johnson Donald Bates Donald DeCoursey Wm. Westfrdahl Harold Benjamin Thomas Gratrich THE Edison Junior Hi-Y Club is composed of members of the seventh, eighth and ninth grades. The purpose of the club is identical to that of the Senior Club which is to “Create, maintain and extend high standards of Christian Character throughout Edison High School and Community. The great objective of the club is to fulfill and to put in actual practice their slogan, which is “Clean speech, dean sport, and clean scholarship. The mission of the club is to develop each of its members into strong and worthwhile citizens. The club is in its President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Editor Club News Leaders of Discussion Groups second year of organization and has nearly sixty active members. The club is being assisted in its regular program work by six Senior Hi-Y members. who devote two hours each week with the club in prompting the activities of the club and building the membership into loyal students of Edison High School. The Senior Hi-Y members who have been of real service to the club during the year are Vincent Enrooth. Earl Nordquist. Russell Sawyer. Kenneth Karrow. Robert Johnson, and Herbert Heideman. 57 Resberg, He Jin. Swanson. Miss Cha! man. Hughes, Iverson, Jones Peterson. Anderson, Craffenstat, Bergman, Sawieka. Hanson. L'hicarelli, Danforth Meatey, Hanson, Moris, Ferrell, Fisher, Gjorvaig, Gerson, Marx FORUM Doris Peterson Mildred Hanson May Wright Miss Challman, Miss Gibson j IN the ancient days of the splendor and magnificence of Rome, the great works of art and oratory were centered in the Forum, which stood in the heart of the imperial city and was the center of its civilization and refinement. Here the sages of the day expounded their wise philosophical doctrines to those who hungered for knowledge and meditation. Here also the youths of the country obtained food for their intellects and learned to appreciate the beautiful arts. Though different from the Forum of ancient Rome, the girls' Forum. of Edison High endeavors to embrace many of its principles. To really live, a person must find himself —that is—he must find his main interest, and he must also President Vice President Secretary-T reasurer Advisers possess an appreciation for the music and poetry of the world and be able to add to its beauty from the treasure which is within him. Else wherefore born, if it is not to contribute as well as to receive? The Forum includes many of the arts which girls love—music, expression, and literature. Its members meet twice a month and usually programs are given at each meeting, including plays, solos, recitation. and stories. As all girls are not experts in the same thing, plenty of entertainment is found in its diversity of activities. Thus the Forum is a place of discussion where the girls sympathize with and help one another in their various interests. 58 Anita Chicarelli. Page, Theilcr, Carlson. Deutscher, Criswell, Garlich Duncan, Moerls, Grasse, Mrs. Gillies. Miss Seaman, Gusv, Gottsman Hanson, Heen, Jader, Merrill, Odenaard, Tilstth, Schulberg DRAMATIC CLUB Leila Odegaard Bertha Tilseth Bertha Merrill Margaret Jader NEVER before has Edison had an active dramatic club. so. in January a club composed entirely of girls of the tenth and eleventh grades organized for the purpose of studying and presenting plays. This is the only girls' club in school that is open to tenth grade girls. The organization is under the direction of Miss Seaman and Mrs. Gillies. It was decided by the members to put on only fantasies and imaginative plays, and to use only very simple scenery and costumes. The plays are put on during President Vice President Secretary Treasurer auditorium periods, at matinees, and in the evenings. Two plays that were given were “Sir David Wears a Crown.' and “Six Who Pass While the Lentiles Boil. A few boys were chosen to take men's parts in the plays, but they were not members of the club. Since its organization in January the club has grown to have eighteen members. Because the club was organized so late in the year, only a few performances were given, but it has very bright prospects for next year. 59 imcizaim™ Smith. II'. Johnson. Haas. Rusnak, Boris Bauer, Schultse. Berystrom. Robinson, Gref nan, Lip pert, Koniar Moots, Beriiman, Xalesny, HHander, Miss Brockau-ay, Carlson, Sather, Kook THE ART CLUB Peter Rusnak President Alice Lippert Vice President Hilda HELANDER Treasurer ART which has for its aim the development of appreciation and understanding of the higher things, has its place in every phase of life and is especially important in the school. Draw ing enables us to give free expression to the appearance of facts and the declaration of form, for this is the base of all the world’s artistic products. The Art Club, where activities are extremely varied, gives an opportunity for this free expression. All the posters and striking advertisements seen about the school give visible proof of the work done by this organization. However, this sort of work is not the only accomplishment of the club. The place cards, nut baskets, favors for class parties, the programs, and. even occasionally, the class plays are the work of the Tomidaubers. Meetings are held every Monday afternoon in 301 where the plans of the club are developed and the process worked out. All pupils interested in art are welcome at these meetings. When there are no tasks to be performed for the school, the club members are at liberty to create or develop any original design or project such as the dyeing of handkerchief, ties, and scarfs by the Batik process: making the color cement tiles, charcoal or ink sketches: and cartooning. Probably no organization does more useful but unobtrustive work for the school than the Tomidaubers. Sybil Bergman. 60 K. Porter, Armstrong. Miss Gibler, A writer. Bowel Iverson, Randall, McKim, Anderson. Tozer. Hanson Jones, Oman. Melick, Sncllman, H’arxra JUNIOR G. A. A. Luella Bowell Amber Armstrong Rvgnhildf Randall Miss Gibler THE Junior G. A. A. is the only club that is composed only of seventh and eighth grade girls. Their purpose is to further girls' athletic activities, and create a feeling of good sportsmanship. The girls are unsurpassed when graded on terms of teamwork and reliability. Members can begin working toward their goal, which is the silver loving cup. while they are still members of this junior organization. President Vice President Secretary and Treasurer Faculty Adviser Any girl who does not miss a day of gym during the term, and who receives a grade of A for her work, is entitled to go on a hike to Glen wood Park where a big “feed’' is served. Twenty-three girls went last term. The sports offered are swimming, skating. volleyball, hiking, baseball, track, tumbling, and dancing classes. The tumbling team took an active part in the annual “Vaudeville this year. 61 1. Kassart, Millam, Suss, Steinhilfer, Danforth 2. McGrow, Bergstrom, Champagne, Tricksy, Moody, Sathcr, I.. Ann is, Nelson, Mams 3. Forsythe, Kisley, Bostnnn, Edmarh, Johnson, Anderson, E. Manley, Sivanich, Tkiss 4. Mathews, L. Cartxcright, Sadler, I. Cartwright, D. A nms, Granqnist, K. Manley, Xavier, Verio, Lucas 5. Benson, Kromy, Koberts, Carroll, Bursch, Licit, DeCray. Sim us, Klisch GIRLS ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Elizabeth Stf.inhilfer Evelyn Nelson Lucille McGraw Miss Dona von Miss Hosmer THE G. A. A. is an organization made up of a group of hard fighting, peppy, and athletic girls. Their untiring interest in gymnasium and outdoor sports has been very outstanding this year. Most of the girls join this club for recreation. but some seek physical development and a better acquaintance with their comrades. The girls have acquired a very high degree of sportsmanship, and are usually as good losers as they are winners. Awards of class numerals are given to the girl earning 100 points, an “E foi 600 points, and a silver loving cup for 1.000 points. Hard work and persistent President Vice President Secretary T reasurer Faculty Adviser effort must be given to win them. Awards are presented at the end of each term. Interclass teams are organized in volleyball and indoor baseball. The games played by the teams arc usually very exciting and afford very close competition. Girls can also join in other sports such as swimming, tennis, track, skating, hiking. horse shoe, canoeing, and riding. Every year this club has grown a little more, and as a membership entitles a girl not only to entertainment, but also to beneficial development of her character and body, it holds a real place in the life of the school. 62 Keith Moore. Roald Kirkeeide, IVilbur l.undell. Lloyd Kirkceide, Ralfh Dou Milton Heiges, Paul Kohanik, I.eland Stark. Clifford Mulrtne, Delphine Mare THE WING AND BOW CLUB Leland Stark Ralph Dow Paul Kohanik Miss Vesta Seaman President Vice President Secretary Adviser THE Wing and Bow Club, consist-of 1 2A Senior boys, was organized early in the semester. The purpose of the Club is two-fold: to promote class spirit and interest and to be ready at any time as a unit to aid in the carrying out of any enterprise of the administration that is helpful to the Student Body. Early in the year the lack of unity in the graduating class of June was apparent, and as a result the proper interest was not shown in matters in which the entire class passed on. As is natural in all classes, there were many members who did not partici- pate in class functions, at class parties, class meetings, etc. Realizing that such conditions could be made better by better organization twelve boys formed the Wing and Bow Club. Despite the large number of societies in school, there were none which offered themselves especially to assist in carrying on the plans of the administration until the organization of the Wing and Bow. The club has been instrumental in aiding in several plans, especially the hall guard system which is under the complete charge of the club. i 63 ATHLETICS —and when he saw the knights Clash like the coming and returning wave, And the spear spring, and good horse reel, the boy was half beyond himself for ecstacy. As the Knight of old gloried in his skill and prowess, but cherished more dearly his honor and chivalric courage, so the Edison athlete desires to be known for his true sportsmanship, rather than to bask in the limelight of ill-gotten victory. 64 ATHLETICS Honor Athletes Edti'ard Kossart IN THE few years that Edison has existed, it has turned out athletes who have won recognition both in city and state. These men have participated under the Blue and Gold colors in the sports of Track, Football, and Basketball. Edward Kossart holds the state high school record in both the 220 and 440 yard dashes. He broke both records at the Carleton interscholastic competition held May 17, 1924. Ed first smashed the 440 by almost two seconds, covering the distance in 50 4-5 seconds. A few minutes later he ran the 220 and the timers caught him at 22 9-10 seconds, or 1-10 seconds faster than the previous record. In the last football season Edison un- Hcrbcrt Keene covfted stars in Wilbur Lundell. Wilbur Christianson, and Albert Turgeon. Lundell and Christianson won berths on all the local papers' mythical teams. Turgeon was placed on the Minneapolis Daily Star’s all city team. The Journal said. Lundell is an end from the word go. and Christianson is a tackle of league class. Aubie” Turgeon was Edison’s triple threat man. He is an accurate passer and kicker and carries the ball with great skill. In basketball Edison turned out a star in Herbert Keene. He was highest scorer of the city last season with 82 points in ten games. He was honored with a position on the Minneapolis Tribune's all-mythical five. Wilbur Christianson Albert Turgeon 65 H'ilbur Lundell MANAGERS AND COACHES THE athletics of the city high school is under the direction of a faculty manager appointed by the principal of each building. The faculty managers meet frequently to make out schedules, to pass on eligibilities. to make or change rules governing athletics, so that the rules are uniform. Since the opening of Edison. Miss Ruth Cole has been the faculty manager. She has the distinction of being the only woman faculty manager of athletics in the city high schools. She is also assistant principal of Edison. Miss Ruth Cole first entered East High School as a teacher of mathematics. She early showed a very keen interest in athletics and was soon appointed to the Board of City Managers. She has acted as secretary and official referee through many bitter contests on this Board and today is recognized as a power in shaping the athletic policies of the city. She came to Edison because she liked the boys and girls of this part of town and as assistant principal here she has endeared herself to many in the school and through her management Edison is surely making its name in athletics. Ruth F. Cole COACH PARKINS Last year a new Coach came to our sister school, then old East High. He made the most favorable impression possible on both associates and opponents. During the summer good fortune brought this Coach. Ray Parkins, to Edison High School. Since then he has not only made good with all the teams and every boy. but has won the admiration of every supporter of the school. He knows the game—a good clean, vigorous game. He understands the members of the squad and has their best interests at heart. Ray Partins COACH MILLER A few days after Edison High School opened, Harry Miller came driving up in his Ford from somewhere in Illinois. Since that time he has contributed his splendid work to the school. For the first time he has brought track to its proper place in an East Side school, and by his fine, clean personality has won the respect and admiration of all. At Edison he coached the first cross-country team to the championship and the first track team to the third place in the Carleton meet. We appreciate his good work. Ruth F. Cole. 66 Harry A. Miller STUDENT MANAGERS Milton Zirrman Arthur Schurhamer The faculty manager of athletics appoints one or more student managers to assist with the care of equipment, the sale of tickets, the details of games, and the many other things concerning athletics. During the past year. Arthur Schurhamer and Milton Zierman have served as student managers. ROOTER KINGS Ralph Dotk' Vrt non Foi Georoe Mlinar Christianson, I.undcll. Coach Pile, Thune, Turgeon Cielusak. Shore. Koss. Hollander. Sint so, Lindquist. Cisvold BASEBALL SEASON 1924 WITH the end of the baseball season Edison has won another major championship. By winning seven games and losing one. the Blue-Gold had gained the crown. Mr. Pile, who formerly had coached at East High, was appointed baseball coach. On March 2 a meeting was held in the auditorium for the purpose of arousing enthusiasm and stirring up competition for places on the team. Practice was called on the following day and about fifty candidates reported. Among this list were seven members of the last year’s team which made championship prospects very bright. John Hollander was elected Captain and the grind of training and conditioning began at once. Before the opening of the regular schedule practice games were played with Hamline University. South High. Dun-woody Institute. De La Salle and Mechanics Art High of St. Paul. Hamline won a well played game. 4-0. The other games were won by Edison with one sided scores. On April 25. the day of the opening game with East High, a tag sale was held to finance the team. This sale was very successful as the students responded very liberally. The game was played at Bottineau and was attended by a large crowd of loyal supporters. The Blue-Gold team played a remarkably smooth game shutting out the East nine by a score of 1 1-0. The Minneapolis Tribune in commenting on this game said that the team played more like big leaguers than a high school team. The million dollar infield worked with machine like precisness. and the outfield played without a flaw. Abner Thune was at his best and held his opponents to two hits. The second game was played with West and with the same steady defense and a powerful offense the team won by a 11-3 score. Arnold Simso. the peppy catcher, and Captain John Hollander knocked home runs in this game. The boys now began to think of a championship and the promised Tribune trophy and worked hard every night at practice. Although fearing the next game with Central the team stepped out and scored 1 7 runs to 5 for Central. Roosevelt was next and fell as the others had done to 9-0 score. The second round was much the same as the first. The boys were hustling and fighting every minute. West invaded Bottineau and was turned back by a twenty-one to five score a week after the splendid fight that East had given us. This sec- 68 Captain John Hollander ond East game was a nip and tuck affair until the eighth inning when the Edison clouters stepped out to score five runs and to win the game by a 13-5 score. Roosevelt forfeited their next contest with Edison and the championship was clinched. The last game with Central, however, told a different story. The Blue-Gold team having played continually under the strains of a no defeat season and also having lost their veteran Frank Koss as second. succumbed to the revamped Central team 8-3. A few days after the close of the season a baseball auditorium was held and Mr. Barton. Sport Editor of the Tribune, presented the Tribune trophy. A few notes on the season are worthy of comment. All Minneapolis papers considered the team one of the best ever developed in the city. The team batted for an average of .366; secured 85 runs to their opponent's 28: played three shutout games; got eight home runs, four three base hits. and twenty-two base hits. Mr. Pile, coach of the team, says: The Edison High School baseball team of 1924 was one of the best teams I have ever worked with. The spirit of good sportsmanship that existed among the players could not be better. This spirit, together with their determination to win. brought them the championship. I am glad that I had the opportunity to be with such real fellows and such high class baseball talent. Tribunr Cup 69 1. Trickey, Hermes, Peterson, Mlinar, Stanley, dander, H. Nelson, Zeleniak. James 2. Dahlin, Enroot h, Roffis, Miller, Hauers. Kohanih, Robinson, KautH, Satek. L Mueller 3. Adamson, Gaudreau, Tomacsyk, Ptak, Dunn, Howe, Eidem, Rindahl, Parois, Sloss 4. Ouimette, Parsley, Bowen, Moore, T. Mueller, Mulrine, Lockhart, Wolfe, li. Nelson, Kossart, Reynolds TRACK 1924 44 I ED MUELLER captured the 100 meter dash from a fast field at the Hamline relay carnival. This started the most successful outdoor track season for Edison regardless of injuries received by its star performers. Edison won second in the half mile relays to account for other points won. The Edison speedy half-mile quartet was composed of E. Kossart. Mueller. Ptak. and Jurek. Captain Kossart gave the crowd a thrill while running anchor man in this event and completely wiped out a ten yard lead held by Murphey of Central. Ed. was on the verge of passing Murphey when he fell and was forced to take third place. It is said to have been one of the most thrilling races witnessed on the midway track. The following week Edison tied with North for fourth place with a total of 1 1 points in the annual city high school track meet at Northrop Field. Captain Edward Kossart was lost to Edison in this meet because of injuries received in his fall at Hamline. The squad felt this loss keenly. 'Ted'’ Mueller carried the brunt of the battle by copping first in the century and a second in the broad jumps. Dougherty won a fourth in the 220 yard low hurdles while Ptak copped a third in the broad jump. Edison placed fourth in the relay. Another blow hit the team when Mueller sprained his ankle while taking his last jump in the broad jump event. This kept Ted from competing in the remaining two meets namely, the Carleton Meet May 1 7 and the State Meet May 24. The team minus the services of 'Fed Mueller went to Northficld on May 17 to compete in the twenty-third annual Carle-ton interscholastic track and field competition. Captain Kossart's injuries were all healed, which he proved by smashing the quarter-mile and 220 yard dash records and leading his mates to third place in the meet. Ed. negotiated the 440 yard dash in 50-8 10 seconds, almost two seconds faster than the previous record. About a half hour later he nosed out a record in the 220 yard dash by 1 10 of a second covering the distance in 22-9 10 seconds. The relay team composed of Ptak. H. Kossart. Jurek. and Adamson accounted for three points by taking second place, raising the team’s total to 1 3. Eddie Kossart proved to be the fastest quarter-miler in the state when he broke the record on a slow track at the 70 Captain Theodore Mueller annual State track and field meet at Northrop Field May 24. Captain Kossart crossed the tape with the timers catching him at 51-5 10 seconds. The relay team again copped second place, giving the team a total of 9 points and a sixth place in the standings in the meet. This was good considering that Mueller did not compete because of the injury received in the city meet. 1925 INDOOR TRACK SEASON The 1925 track squad, under the able leadership of Coach H. A. Miller and captaincy of Ted'’ Mueller, completed the indoor track season with a perfect record. The team won four meets. North was the first foe in the path of the Edison sprinters, and they dropped before a closely contested meet 50-45. The score would have been more decisive for Edison, but the breaks were against them. Mueller was disqualified in the hurdles because it was a new event. Ptak was forced from first place to third place in the 220 yard dash event because he was not familiar with the track. In the next contest the Blue-Gold sprinters nosed out West 51 j to 43 It was a glorious victory for Edison for it was the first defeat that the Green and White suffered at the hands of the Wizards. Edison showed up strong in the 440 yard dash copping all three places. Kauth, Gaudreau. and H. Kossart placing in the order named. Captain Mueller starred for Edison with a 24 point total. Marshall bowed to Edison in the next meet by the score of 72-23. The team copped eight first places. Earl Stanley broke the Edison high jump record of 5 feet 5 inches established by Glander in the North High meet. Stanley scaled the bar at 5 feet 7 inches. Ted Mueller was the usual individual high point man. amassing a total of 20 points. The Blue-Gold tracksters copped its fourth straight victory by walloping Roosevelt 76-19. Captain Ted Mueller won four first places and tied for a first in a fifth event. The boys who have participated under the Blue and Gold and who should give other schools something to think about in the 1925 outdoor season are Captain Mueller. Kauth. H. Kossart. Mulrine, Ptak. Tomcyzk. Glander. Stanley. Gaudreau. Bauers. Adamson. Dunn, and Searles. Coach Harry Miller of the team says: The track team, under the able leadership of Captain Ted Mueller, has come up to my expectations. I am well pleased with the spirit of true sportsmanship and co-operation shown among the teammates. 71 m v REVIEW OF 1924 FOOTBALL EDISON drew the bye the first week of the schedule and played Mechanic Arts, winning 16-0. This win over the husky St. Paul team seemed to indicate a powerful team for Edison and a victory over North in the opening game. North failed to conform to this idea and in a bitterly fought contest themselves squeezed out a 3-0 victory over the Blue and Gold. Determined not to be out of the championship running, the team entered the next game against Marshall. With the East Side supremacy at stake, the Cardinals opened up the first half with a spirited attack that carried the gold-dad warriors off their feet and left Edison holding the short end of a 6-0 score at the half mark. The Red and White was powerless before the second half attack of the Northeast team, however. Edison piling up 19 points to take the game 1 9-6. The aerial attack for which the team became known was used to advantage in the South game the following week and four touchdowns were scored by the air route, while South failed to score. Roosevelt was next to bow to this style of play and found themselves unable to cope with it. giving us an 18-0 win over our southern rivals. After a disappointing showing in the first half of the West game the Blue and Gold came to life in the second half and piled up and imposing 40-3 score against the Green and White—a lone drop kick averting a shut out. After the victory over West. Edison and Central were put on even terms to win the final game and the championship. Since the first loss the Edison squad had performed in championship style and had defeated the rest of the schools by larger scores than had the Centralites. The morale of the team was bolstered and the game proved to be a bitter fight. The Central team outweighed the Blue-Gold squad by many pounds but this was offset by the fighting spirit of Edison, a characteristic of East Side teams of the past. Central, the final game, followed. A win would have made a Central-North-Edison tie for the championship, and a loss meant Central would occupy the top rung undisputed. The game was played at Nicollet Park November 6. Central winning 13-7 but—quoting a veteran Minneapolis sports writer: Local gridiron fans who passed up the Edison-Central battle at Nicollet Park yesterday afternoon missed a gridiron treat that doesn't happen along every day. We have witnessed many spectacular high school gridiron battles in the past, but none can compare with yesterday's thrilling fight for the city title. For spirit among the players, clean football, yet hard playing, enthusiasm among the large crowd, thrills and excitement, the game was a hummer. The two teams were well coached and they put on an exhibition that big university teams would be proud of. Edison's team determined to make the Blue and Gold respected and feared in the high school race. They did. 72 Hubert Helton THE SCORES OF THE SEASON 0 EDISON North 3 18 Roosevelt 0 19 Marshall 6 26 South 0 40 West 3 7 Central 13 CENTRAL 19 North 15 14 Roosevelt 0 25 Marshall 6 13 South 0 47 West 0 13 Edison 7 24 NORTH South 7 20 Roosevelt 0 15 Central 19 19 West 0 3 Edison 0 7 Marshall 0 26 MARSHALL South 0 6 Edison 19 6 Central 25 13 Roosevelt 0 7 West 0 0 North 7 12 WEST South 0 0 Roosevelt 20 3 Edison 40 0 Central 47 0 North 19 0 Marshall 7 FINAL STANDINGS Won 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 SOUTH 0 Edison 26 7 North 24 0 Central 13 0 West 12 0 Marshall 26 2 Roosevelt 7 ROOSEVELT 0 Edison 18 6 North 20 0 Central 14 20 West 0 7 South 2 0 Marshall 13 Lost 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 Central North Edison Marshall Roosevelt West South 73 Wilbur Lund cl I Arnold S ini so Francis Shore Louis Polaczyk Lundell Wilbur Lundell can be classed among the premier of Edison's athletes. In his four years of school life, he has played three years of basketball, two years of baseball, and one year of football. Gloomy'' was one of the season's finds in football. In basketball he has starred for two years, and in baseball, he was one of the heaviest hitters and an excellent first base man. He captains this year's baseball team. POLACZYK Louis Polaczyk has been on the football squad for three years. During the past season he played one of the best games of the lineman. Few tackles had more fight than “Louie.’' SIMSO Arnie” Simso started his athletics at East with the Freshman basketball team. At Edison he has won three letters in football. two in basketball, two in baseball and one in hockey. As quarter or half in football 'Arnie'' was an outstanding player, good offensively and defensively, he was a dangerous opponent to any team. Playing as forward in basketball, he was elected captain for 1924 and in the past season having but the first semester to play, entered the ranks of the hockey team, on which team, as on others, he became an outstanding player. Arnold Simso’s graduation marks the passing from Edison of a worthwhile athlete. Shore Fluffy Shore has won two letters in basketball, one in football and one in baseball. Fluff is the halfback with the four wheel brakes and a quick pick up. 74 Tilford Lindborg Herbert Keene Osborne Diskerude Albert Turgeon Turgeon Al Turgeon is Edison’s outstanding athlete. His ability has been shown in football, basketball, and baseball. “Aubie” Turgeon is one of the most finished high school infielders of the city, as versatile backfield man in football (his runnning kick in the Central game is destined to be an Edison athletic classic), or an end of the first magnitude, good in either position on both offense and defense. In basketball “Al easily holds his own with any group. A winner of eight letters. Albert Turgeon will be missed after he graduates in June. Lindborg Telford Lindborg was a scrappy player who filled the center position after Riggs was forced out. He played a splendid game at all times. He also won a letter in basketball. H. Keene “Herb Keene has made three letters at Edison. Two were made in basketball and one was made in football. Herb” was captain of the 1925 basketball team. He was high point man for the entire city in basketball. Diskerud “Ossie” Diskerud opened his “hall of fame” by winning a letter in football. “Ossie” played either guard or fullback. He was equally as good at both of these positions. 75 Stephen Masica Hud Keene Milton Lockhart Harold Redlack John RiffffS Masica “Pip Masica has helped Edison on the gridiron and in the tank. As a halfback Pip made a reputation as a good fighter and true sportsman. Opponents found him difficult to stop and hard to pass on the gridiron. Edison's first swimming team honored Pip with the captaincy and he responded by consistently gathering points in the dashes. B. Keene Bud Keene has won two letters. These were won in football and basketball. He had more fight than most of the players in both basketball and football. Lockhart Milton Lockhart made his first athletic letter in the football season, playing right end. Milton has also been on the track team. Redlack After being out for spring practice Harold Redlack made a letter in football. He was a strong, steady player. This was Redlack's first venture in the field of athletics. Riggs John Riggs was the center on Edison's team for two years until injuries prevented his playing more. He was said by sport writers to be the best center in the high school race last year. His injuries in midseason prevented his winning a place on an all-city team. Christianson Wilbur Christianson, captain of the 1924 football team is another of Edison's foremost athletes. He has participated in basketball, baseball, football, and hockey and been a leading player in each. This year he made the all-city mythical football team at tackle. As an athlete at Edison Wilbur is the holder of 5 letters and will be back for another stellar season of football. Nelson Hubert Nelson began his athletic career at Edison in hockey. He has won three hockey letters and one football letter. He was captain of the 1924-25 hockey team, and is captain elect for the 1925 football team. 76 THE CROSS COUNTRY SEASON Marlin Severson UPON sending out the call in September for cross-country candidates, it was found that five letter-men would be back: Captain Severson, Wolfe. Horn, P. Sawyer, and H. Kossart. The team was weakened when word was received that Wolfe, one of Edison's best veterans, had withdrawn from competi-tition. With these four men as a nucleus, and thirty-five rookies reporting for practice daily, prospects were bright to repeat the feat of the 1923 championship squad. Searls. Mlinar. Gullette. and R. Nelson, veterans but not letter-men of last year’s squad, responded to the call. Kauth was the find of the season, having placed second or third in every meet. The other point makers were Gaudreau. R. Sawyer. Tomczyk. Ouimette. Moen, and Karrow. On September 30 Coach Harry Miller took the squad to Glenwood to meet Central. Captain Severson led the field and nine team-mates followed him to place in the next fourteen places to win by a 78-42 score. A week later the team took the measure of the Green and White harriers at Glenwood by a 77-43 count. The third race of the season brought together Edison and South. This was an easy meet for the Blue-Gold harriers, for thirteen men placed in the first fifteen places. The final score was 110-10 in favor of Edison. This meet marked the half way point of the season and the standings showed that Edison and Roosevelt were tied for leadership. The following week Edison drew the bye. but a week later the Blue-Gold runners met its sister school. Marshall. The Red-White thin-clad athletes bowed to the Edison men 83-37. North was Edison's next victim by a 94-26 score. It was a big day for Captain Severson who was to receive much competition from Havstad, North s best, but Grub'1 beat him by about two hundred yards and broke the course record by 26 seconds, having made the fast time of 1 4 minutes and 19 seconds. Captain Severson, up to date, had won first in every meet. The final meet of the season was with Roosevelt who was tied with Edison for top position. The championship was at stake and Edison was holding a slight edge before the meet, but the Teddies won by a two point margin, 61 -59. The day was cloudy and a cold wind swept the course which was anything but ideal for a race. Leonard Kauth Russell Sawyer George Mlinar Francis Ouin,elte Prosper Gaudreau “Grub'' Severson, the “Nurmi of Edison.” ran true to form again by copping his sixth first place of the season which is a perfect record and one to be proud of. Captain Brackett of the Teddies led the Maroon and Gold runners by placing second. Kauth placed third for Edison and was followed by Croxen of Roosevelt. The Sawyer brothers placed fifth and sixth and Ouimette. followed by four Teddie runners, placed ninth. Mlinar was running in thirteenth place but was nosed out by Swanson of Roosevelt the last five yards of the race. Tomczyk of Edison placed fifteenth. The men awarded “E's” this year are: Captain Severson. Leonard Kauth. Hel-muth Kossart. George Mlinar. Francis Ouimette. Prosper Gaudreau. Kenneth Horn. Russell Sawyer. Prentice Sawyer, and Joe Tomczyk. Other members of the squad who participated and deserve honorable mention for their splendid work are Paul Searls. George Gullette. Kenneth Karow. and Ruben Nelson. Leonard Kauth who ran second to Severson all season was picked to pilot the 1925 team, and with eight veterans returning to compete next fall the prospects for a championship are excellent. The spirit of co-operation under which the team tried and competed is commendable. This spirit, together with the leadership of a clean cut captain, who was never outdistanced, aided materially in keeping the boys running in the front ranks. 78 Helmuth Kossart Prentic Sawyer Kenneth Horn Joe Tomcsyk INDIVIDUAL POINTS Severson 90 Tomczyk 17 Kauth 66 Horn 23 R. Sawyer 54 Ouimette 30 Mlinar 22 Gullette 6 P. Sawyer 52 Karow 2 Kossart 28 Searles 8 Gaudreau 11 Nelson 1 EDISON SCORES Edison 59 Roosevelt 61 Edison 110 South 10 Edison 83 Marshall 37 Edison 78 West 42 Edison 76 Central 44 79 HOCKEY 1924-25 Hubert Nelson Captain THE coach had left Edison and Ralph Ahlstrom. a new teacher, consented to take charge of the hockey team. Prospects at the beginning of the season were very bright. The team was made up of men who knew hockey and had played it. They were led by Captain Hubert Nelson. Practice was held at the Arena, the new indoor skating rink. The management of the Arena offered the season s trophy, a beautiful cup. The first game of the season was with Central. It was a thriller. The final score was 2-1 in favor of Edison. Arnie Simso and Hubert Nelson were the stars of the fray, but the whole team played a wonderful game. South was Edison's next rival and Edison won a poorly played game. 4-1. In the next game Ed- ison turned back North. The game was one of the fastest of the season. The North goalie' was peppered with shots from all angles of the rink and he succeeded in turning back ail but three of them while all North’s men could put by Nelson was two. Nelson and Feeney were the stars of the game. West, who held the city champ for three years, was next to meet Edison. They had been beaten by Central 1-0. The game started fast and in the latter moments of the first period Warren flashy West center slipped one by Nelson. He duplicated this feat a few minutes after by skating through the whole team. West then chose to play a strong defensive game and Edison could not score. Feeney was again the star. This ended the season and after another week the lead for the championship was divided between West, Central. and Edison. At first the championship was not to be played off. but with the Arena available it was decided to play off the tie. Lots were drawn and Edison and Central were the first teams to play. This game was another furious battle. DuBay. Central's captain, was the star of the game. He scored two goals while Edison could only slip one goal by the Central goalie. Hubert Nelson and James Feeney were the stars of the game. West, a few days later, defeated Central and the Green and White team had won their fourth consecutive hockey title; but West dropped the twin city championship to the Mechanic Arts of St. Paul. Prospects for a winning team again next year are very bright. Hubert Nelson, this year's captain, will be back. James Feeney. Earl Theis. Clarence Spoore. Floyd Ma-loy. and Orville Olson are the others that will return. 80 OrvUle Olson F.arl The is Clarence Sporre Floyd Maloy OTHER PLAYERS Arnold Simso Wilbur Christianson James Feeney Ralph Ahlstrom. Coach Alex Forster Francis Shore Delbur Nordin SEASON’S SCORES Edison 3 North 2 Edison 0 West 2 Edison 1 Central 2 Edison 2 Central 1 Edison 3 South 2 INDIVIDUAL SCORES Arnold Simso 6 Orville Olson 1 Wilbur Christanson 1 James Feeney 1 Frances Shore 0 • Delbur Nordin 0 Alex Forester 0 Earl Theis 0 Clarence Sporre 0 Floyd Maloy 0 81 IWItMimiRSDI] Heines, Sawyer, Hoff, Robinson, R. Olson. Davis, Julkowski Kline, Sf orne, C. Olson, Harkins, Cole, I.indborg, Krseszowski. Wallace Pelak, Cidusak, Lund ell, . Keene, Turgeon, If'. Keene, Horn BASKETBALL BY PLACING third in the final standing with seven wins and three defeats, the basketball team had undoubtedly the most successful season in the history of basketball at Edison. On sending out the call for players Coach Ray Parkins discovered that Herbert Keene, captain, and Albert Turgeon would be back to fill in the forward positions. and Wilbur Lundell. substitute center of the 1924 squad would be competing for the pivot position. About forty-five men reported for practice daily. Coach Parkins’ main difficulty was to fill in the guard positions, but after many nights of practice Kenneth Horn was picked for the back guard while 'Bud’' Keene won the running guard post. Horn played a consistent fighting game throughout the season. “Bud’’ played a good game, but was later forced from the regular squad because of an injured leg. Michael Cielusak was put in Keene’s place and played like a veteran. Bud was substituted many times, but the injury kept him from holding out through a whole game. Edison drew the first bye. The Blue and Gold quintet's foe was Marshall. Its sister school held a decided edge because of its showing against North the week before. but they crumbled under the Wizard's defense and Edison won 33-18. The Tommies lost the next two tilts by 20-15 and 22-14 scores to West and Central respectively. Edison pulled up into the 500 per cent column again when they took the measure of the South squad 1 3-1 1 in a bitterly fought contest on the Orange and Black floor. Roosevelt bowed to Edison in the next contest by a 29-13 count. The return game with Marshall was played on the Johnnies floor, and it was a battle from beginning to end. No team held a decided edge till the gun stopped the contest. Captain H. Keene sunk a basket in the closing seconds to give his team a one point margin 22-21 which they held to the finish. The Wizards won the second game with West 17-14. but the next week they lost a heart breaker to Central. 28-25. Ed- 82 Made. Potluzny. Peterson. Parkins, Pjetow, Martin. Vanus k Janasko, Petroske. Sullivan. Bissewski, Koehler, Polivchak, Samson ison led at the half and the third quarter. but long shots by members of the Red and Blue squad in the closing minutes of the game was too much for Edison to overcome. The next two games were won from the schools of the south district. The Tommies defeated South High on the home floor 30-20. and Roosevelt suffered their second defeat by Edison on their floor. 27-20. This is the first season that Edison beat the Teddies in basketball. Four regulars. Herbert Keene. Wilbur Lundell. Albert Turgeon. and Kenneth Horn will be lost to next year’s squad which seems to dim prospects, but when we look over the substitutes some valuable players come into the calcium. These are Albin Hrzeszowski. center: Frank Pelak. forward: John Sporre. forward: Clifford Olson, guard, and Peder Verio forward. William Keene and Mike Cielusak. rival guards, will return from this year’s regular squad. JUNIOR BASKETBALL A JUNIOR High Basketball team was organized this year instead of a Frosh team as there was in other seasons. The team had a very profitable season winning all their games but one. This defeat was met at the hands of the Bryant Junior High, but it was avenged in a return game. Coach Ray Parkins has some valuable material in this squad which will be capable to hold down positions on the regular squad in a season or two. 83 Niederhofer, Darnis, Miller, Larson. Brault Turpeon, Janicke, Tenia, Zubriski. Mitchell, Zaxvadski, Smiley Karlscn, Peterson, Ptak, Dunn, Houle, Sadler, Brown GYMNASTIC TEAM TWO years ago near the beginning of history at Edison, Mr. Harry Miller, the track coach, organized a tumbling team. The team at that time had about seven members. Today it has an enrollment of about twenty-five. Much credit should go to Mr. Miller for the development of a squad which has won a state reputation. Most of the boys who are on the team today are members of the Junior High section. Throughout the year the tumbling team has given exhibitions at the Minnesota Educational Association meeting in St. Paul, at the Michael Dowling School for cripples. State Physical Education Association. at the Northeast Neighborhood House, at auditoriums, and between the halves at the Edison basketball games. T he team which puts on the exhibition has about twelve boys on it. but at some time or other all the twenty-five boys get a chance to appear. The team gave a splendid exhibition on Gym Nitc. Gym Nite was a demonstration of gymnastics, tumbling, and other gymnasium activities. Through these exhibitions the fame of the team has spread not only in Minnesota but also to several of our neighboring states. This year at the city gym meet Harry Sadler was the only boy from Edison to place. He won the tumbling event. The average of Sadler was 85.00. At the Northwestern Gymnastic Meet only two men were entered from Edison. Twelve of the members of the team were asked to give a tumbling exhibition and therefore could not compete in the meet for points. Although Earl Dunn and Adelard Houle performed well the total points made by these two contestants could not compare favorably with the points made by a team of seven members. Dunn’s score was 85.6 and Houle’s was 81.5. Dunn placed sixty-first out of two hundred and Houle placed one hundred twentieth. Coach Mr. Miller of the team says. The work of the gymnastic and tumbling team deserves much praise for the new interest it aroused in Physical Education. 84 Pay, Masica, Nelson Ray, Karlsen, Trie key, Shabalina, Houle Larson, Morse, LaFleur SWIMMING TEAM EDISON has completed its first swimming season under the direction of Mr. Ray and captaincy of Pip Mas-ica with a 500 per cent average; winning two and losing two meets. The first meet was held with the experienced Central squad at the Y. M. C. A. pool. The team was not well organized and as no practice had been held previously. the team was greatly handicapped. Edison lost 53 to 11. After this defeat the team felt the necessity of practice. Under the coaching of Lloyd Boyce. life guard, at the East Side Baths, practice was held daily. The next meet was with West at the East Side Baths. Improvement was noticed, although the team did lose by 46 to 13 score. Captain Masica starred for Edison. With the addition of three new recruits to the squad. Morse. LaFleur. and Sha-batina. the team was greatly strengthened for the following meets. The Tommies chalked up their first victory by defeating Roosevelt 43 to 15. The team scored six first places, three second places, and two third places. Three of the first places were scored by Pip Masica. captain. A return meet was held with the Teddies, and they bowed for the second time to the Edison tankmen by the tune of 46 to 7. This completed the season for Edison. The members of this year's squad who will return to participate under the Blue and Gold next season are Trickey. La Fleur. Larson. Morse. Houle. Ray. Karl-sen. Day. Shabuturi. and Nelson. Captain Masica. star performer, will be the only member lost through graduation. With so many veterans back, the team should be a serious contender for city honors. The final standings; Won Lost West 4 0 Edison 2 2 Central . 2 2 Roosevelt 0 4 85 Si-jvald Knutson Delbur K or din Melvin McLaughlin . Johannas Rindahl OTHER PLAYERS Orville Olson Cordon Anderson Lester Borchart TENNIS Mr. Curran. Coach THE tennis team of the spring of 1924 consisted of Melvin Gustofson. Sigvold Knutson. Delbur Nordin, and Melvin McLaughlin. The team of Fall 1924 was made up of Orville Olson. Delbur Nordin. Melvin McLaughlin, and Johannas Ringdahl. The half way mark has been the most common place of the Edison team in the past due to the defeats served at the hands of Central. West and North. This year Edison has all its veterans back on the team and some new men making it much stronger. In the past the turn-out for tennis has been very “slim” due to the lack of interest in the sport, but this spring the interest seems to have grown a great deal because of the large number of contestants for the team, and as a result we have a team as strong, if not stronger, than any previous one. In this condition Edison should go through the season very close to the top with the able assistance of Mr. Hugh Curran. 86 WEARERS OF THE “E” Football ♦Wilbur Christianson. Capt. 1924 Herbert Keene ♦Stephen Masica William Keene ♦Arnold Simso ♦Albert Turgeon ♦Francis Shore Wilbur Lundell ♦John Riggs 7'elford Lindborg Harold Redlack Osborn Diskerude Hubert Nelson Cross-Country ♦♦Martin Severson, Capt. 1924 ♦Prentice Sawyer ♦♦Helmuth Kossart ♦Kenneth Horn Russell Sawyer George Mlinar Francis Ouimette Leonard Kauth Joe Tomczyk Prosper Gaudrcau BASEBALL ♦John Holandcr, Capt. 1924 ♦♦♦Albert Turgeon. Capt 1923 ♦Arnold Simso ♦♦Frank Koss ♦Wilbur Christianson ♦Arnold Grisvold ♦Abner Thune Eric Lindquist Francis Shore Wilbur Lundell Managers Arthur Schurhamer Milton Zierman Hockey ♦♦Hubert Nelson. Capt. 1924-25 ♦Orville Olson ♦Earl Thics Floyd Maloy Francis Shore Alex Forster Clarence Sporre Tennis ♦♦♦Delbur Nordin ♦♦Sigvald Knutson ♦♦Orville Olson ♦Melvin McLaughlin Lester Borchart Track ♦♦Edward Kossart. Capt. 1923-24 ♦Theodore Mueller ♦Willard Wolfe ♦Martin Severson Joe Ptak William Adamson Mark Jurek Clifford Mulrine Helmuth Kossart Earl Dunn James Dougherty % 87 •Two years’ service. ••Three years' service. •••Four years’ service. GIRLS’ ATHLETICS AS Sir Lancelot charged in full and glorious array between the lists, the fair ladies of the land stood by and marveled at his prowess and then went away to talk of the wonder cf man. Today, as the modern Lancelot dashes down the track, before the gallery in an adjoining lane runs a Guinevere. Upon one floor rages a basketball war. upon another one nearby the women play the game. Men and women skate upon the same rink, play tennis upon the same court, and play ball upon the same diamond. Hail to the Guineveres! They have come unto their own. 88 Milieenl Hosmer Lucille Gibler GIRLS’ ATHLETICS AT EDISON THE purpose of Girls' Athletics at Edison high school is two fold: to develop qualities that come under the head of true sportsmanship, such as loyalty, courage, fair-play, dependability and co-operation, and to stimulate a love of sport for sport’s sake, such a joy in the game itself that participation alone is sufficient reward. The system of awards, used throughout the city by all high schools, aims to ensure active competition in athletics by members of all four school classes. For. in order to earn points in the Girls' Athletic Association, girls must compete on class teams in a certain number of scheduled games in Volley Ball. Baseball. Soccer. Hockey, and Track. This places the emphasis upon team play, co-operation, and the ability to work well with others. But opportunity is also given for girls of exceptional ability to show their skill in individual competition in such sports as Tennis. Skating, and Swimming. During the Freshman year, many girls enter the various sports offered and find therein an outlet for their enthusiasm which yields rich returns. This eagerness continues more or less undiminished throughout the Sophomore year. But by the time the Junior year is reached, multiplicity of interests serves to detract somewhat from whole-hearted participation in athletics, and Seniors find little time to give to those games which once held so large a place in their interest. To guard against too great a falling off in the number participating from the upper classes, the system of awards provides that those earning 600 points in G. A. A. may receive a school letter, usually at the close of the Sophomore year. To complete the 1,000 points necessary to win a silver trophy cup. Juniors and Seniors must compete with under class girls, so it is those who are exceptionally proficient who find time to give to the sports of their choice. We have never attempted to develop at Edison outstanding athletes nor have we tried to break any records. The fact that we have among our own members girls who would show up creditably in competition with other high school girls, is a matter of just pride, but not one for which we can as a school rightfully receive credit. If we can on the other hand, produce a group of girls loyal to the school, and to the teams they represent, fair and honest in all their dealings, good losers in the face of defeat, not overboast-ful in their triumphs, then do we feel that our efforts have been worth while. If. in addition, we have been able to arouse such a keen enjoyment of the game that whenever opportunity to take part presents itself. our Edison girls gladly respond to the call, even after they have left school, then do we realize that our athletics have indeed made a vital contribution to the training for life. 89 CUP WINNERS Lucille McGraxv Frances Benson Flisaheih Sloin hi!per Elizabeth steinhilper Elizabeth is one of the best all-round athletes in school. She was the first girl to receive a silver loving cup for earning 1.000 points, and in her Junior year. too. Not content to rest on honors thus earned, she has entered whole heartcdly into all the sports offered and has enough extra points to win a second letter. As president of the G. A. A. she has helped to arose an interest in athletics, especially among the upper class girls. She came from East with 400 points to her credit and has won here at Edison about 1.500 additional points. She has twice been runner up in the tennis tournament at Edison, and has also played in the interscholastic tournament for two seasons. She also excells in all other sports offered in school. Lucille McGraw Lucille has won her cup in shorter time than any girl thus honored, for she had almost enough points before this, her Junior year. She was tennis champion in her Ereshman year, and has excelled in almost every other branch of sport as well. When we consider that she is earning her way through school, we marvel that she has been able to win so prominent a place in girls’ athletics. FRANCES BENSON Frances is the third girl at Edison to win the much coveted silver loving cup. She has participated in almost every sport and has been among the best in each. As captain of the Upper Class Volley Ball Team she has done much to keep up the interest among the Juniors and Seniors, besides being one of the best players in school. Considering the fact that she is graduating in three and one-half years instead of four, it is all the more to her credit that she has found time to be so active in all branches of athletics. VERNA VERLO Verna has distinguished herself in girls' athletics by winning the championship in both the Spring and Fall Tennis Tournament during her Freshman year. Verna also has excelled in other sports, including Track. Baseball, Skating. Hiking. Volley Ball. Soccer and Field Hockey. Verna Verio 90 Verio, Nelson. Carroll, Thies, Sitanich Suss. Cich. Miss Hosnter. Bmrsch, Osyard LETTER WINNERS Florence Cich Florence is one of the outstanding athletes at Edison. It was under her leadership that the Freshmen won the Record cup last term. She came out highpoint winner in the track meet, winning three firsts, and also breaking a record in the basketball throw during her Freshman year. Florence will undoubtedly win a loving cup before she is a Senior. Verna Verlo Verna first came into prominence by winning the Tennis championship last term as a Freshman. Since coming to Edison. she has taken part in all sports and has led her Volley Ball team to Championship. Margaret Thies Margaret has been an enthusiastic athlete since she entered Edison. She has been out for every sport and can be depended on. Through her ability and good sportsmanship she was picked to play on the All Star Volley Ball team which defeated Roosevelt and North. Among the sports in which she has made her points are Baseball. Track. Hiking. Volley Ball. Swimming. and Skating. Anne Sivanich Anne is another girl who has won her letter in her Sophomore year. She has made the All Star Volley Ball team which defeated Roosevelt and North. Her points have been won in Baseball. Skating, Track. Hiking. Soccer, and Volley Ball. Deborah Carrol.l Deborah Carroll has made a name for herself in the G. A. A. She has come out for most every sport and is noted for her dependability. Lorraine Bursch Lorraine has been a very active member of the G. A. A. She was on the All Star Volley Ball team which played Roosevelt and North. She has earned her points in Hiking. Baseball. Volley Ball. Swimming, and Track. Lorraine is also one of the best swimmers and divers in school. Genivieve Suss Gcnivicve has earned her points in many sports and has also made the All Star Volley Ball team. She made her points in Skating. Volley Ball. Track. Hiking, and Baseball. 91 Doris Osgard Doris has. through her faithfulness and good sportsmanship, earned her points for a letter before her Junior year. She has earned them in several sports among which are Hiking. Baseball. Volley Ball, Track, and Skating. She also played on the All Star Volley Ball team which defeated Roosevelt and North. GIRLS’ Hiking Several hikes have been scheduled this season, and among all of them the girls enjoyed the hike to Glenwood Park the most. Margaret Thies hiked the most miles, a total of 64. Among the girls who have hiked and won 50 points are Doris Osgard. Verna Verio. Dorothy Granquist. Anne Sivancih. Irene Forsythe, Cameiia Asparus. Harriet Christianson, Lorraine Bursch. Erma Dahl. Grace Johnson. Helen Lucas, and Lydia Nelson. Skating The two skating meets at Logan were exciting events. Many girls turned out and proved to be excellent skaters. Of the nineteen girls who competed only three carried less than 105 points. Among those who succeeded in winning the total points were Elizabeth Steinhilper. Alice Beck. Helen Kucas. Frances Benson. Florence Cich. Ferna Verio. May Simus, Dorothy Grandquist. Mary Klisch. Bernice Mc-Gaughey. Lucille McGraw. and Margaret Thies. Genivieve Suss, Lucerne Annis, and Hazel Bergman also won points in skating. Elizabeth Steinhilper and Henrietta Bros received 20 additional points in fancy skating by making the figure eight. Volley Ball The Volley Ball tournament proved to be a success. The Sophomores under the leadership of Florence Cich won the championship for the second time. Florence Cich played an outstanding game. Much credit for the success of the tournament is also due to the leadership of Frances Benson. captain of the Junior and Senior team, and Verna Verio, captain of the Freshman. An all star team composed of Florence Cich, Lorraine Bursch. Margaret Thies. Doris Osgard. Genivieve Suss. Mary Klisch. Lucille McGraw. and Lydia Nelson won from the All Star Team of Roosevelt and North highs. 92 Helen Lucas Helen has taken an active part in all branches of athletics at Edison, and is particularly proficient in Baseball. The other sports in which she is also active are Volley Ball. Skating. Field Hockey. Track, and Hiking. SPORTS Track The girls have come into their own in Track. Several meets have been held and excellent records have been made. Amy Osgard breaking the record for the broad jump by jumping eight feet seven inches, and hop. step and jump of twenty-nine feet, four inches. Florence Cich also broke a record in the Basketball ball throw. Among the high point winners of the girls are Florence Cich. 110; Elizabeth Steinhilper. 110: Amy Osgard. 105: Lucille McGraw. 85: Margaret Thies, 75: Marion Narog, 70: Evelyn Nelson and Anna Sivanich each 55. This spring an outdoor track meet was held in which class teams competed for school championship. The eight highest point winners of each class composed the team and will receive 100 points for making the team besides the other individual honors. The girls have made excellent progress in hurdling and high jumping. Tennis The Edison girls have at last been able to enter an interscholastic tournament. The four best girl tennis players who win in the school tournament are picked to play in the interscholastic meet. Last year Edison was represented by Elizabeth Steinhilper. Lucille McGraw. Harriet Miner, and Henrietta Bros. When the tournament began the championship of the school tournament had not been decided, and Verna Verio, the last year s champion was not then eligible to enter. Swimming Edison has many good swimmers. Every Friday the girls from Edison have practice at the East Side Baths, and a good bunch has appeared every time. At the swimming meet several girls made the total points of 100. Among the girls who made the swimming meet were Bernice McGaughey. 100. Lois Cartwright. Iola Sadler. Eunice De Gray. Rosamond Kos-sart. Lorraine Bursch. (.EMEBILMTIS TUMBLING TEAM A TUMBLING team has been organized at Edison. Although no points in G. A. A. were given for tumbling more girls have turned out for this than for any other sports. The girls have turned out to be excellent tumblers, and among the stunts they completed are forward and back roll, pyramids, flying marar. cart wheels. Out of the seventy girls who turned out for this sport, eleven were picked out to give an exhibition of their work as part of the Student Council Vaudeville, among which were Verna Verio, Doris Osgard. Florence Cich. Lorraine Bursch. Helen Lucas, Iola Sadler. Rosamond Kossart. Lois Cartwright. Lucerne Annis. Mary Klisch. Kathleen Anderson. JUNIOR G. A. A. THE Junior Girls’ Athletic Association of Edison is an organization of sport-loving girls from the seventh and eighth grades. Each member radiates enthusiasm, clean sportsmanship, and above all love of the game for the game's sake. The interclass Volley Ball Tournament was won by the eight B's. The following girls playing three-fourths of all games played and receiving 100 points are: Ranghild Randell. Virginia Porter. Catherine Tozer, Evelyn Hansen. lone Lawrence. Helen Darwin. Anna Kurnez. Ruth Iverson. To these girls an arm band of gold felt, with the blue lettering E. J. H. V. (meaning Edison Junior High Volley Ball) was awarded. Hiking was entered by fourteen girls who will complete their thirty-two miles this spring and receive 50 points. 93 SUMMARY OF THE SPORTS FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR DURING the year the activities of the G. A. A. have increased. The girls have come into their own and are competing against other girls from the various high schools in the city. Edison's AH Star Volley Ball Team has also engaged in games with Roosevelt and North High Schools. A Hallowe'en party was given in honor of the incoming Freshman girls. Margaret Thies won the prize for the cleverest costume. The cup and letter winners of all high schools in the city were entertained at a party given by the G. A. A. members of North High School. Frances Benson, Elizabeth Steinhilper. Lucille McGraw, and Deborah Carroll represented Edison. An initial track meet was held and Deborah Carroll won the silver loving cup for breaking the javelin record of 10 feet. At a banquet at North High the G. A. A. members of Edison were entertained, and a good time was held by all. It was through Miss Hosmer that the girls of Edison came to play the girls of other schools. Miss Hosmer also started the idea of a yearly gymnasium exhibit. This year two star teams have competed with other schools and have come out favorably against them. An Indian Pageant has also been successfully given. THE TRACK MEET THE track meet was held out of doors this year and several good records were made. Eileen Manley of the Freshman Class was high point winner, earning first place in high jump. Margaret Thcis of the Juniors came second, winning one first, one second, and a tie for second. The Freshman Class won the highest number of points, with a total of 62. Verna Verio of the Sophomore Class won the tennis tournament for the third consecutive time. Elizabeth Steinhclper was a close second, both final sets being deuce sets. The three girls who represented Edison in the Interscholastic Tennis Tournament were Verna Verio. Elizabeth Steinhelper and Lucerne Annis. The last meeting of the year was a hike and picnic at Glenwood Park. Numerals for all the sports throughout the year were awarded and officers for next year were elected. Several girls braved the cold water and went swimming. It was a jolly party and brought to a close a very successful athletic season. 94 95 SCHOOL LIFE “Carved in stone with rude devices were The wars of Arthur done; while to the music Of harps the whole fair city was built by 'The magic art of Merlin The truth of the old adage, “Looks are deceiving,” is forcibly brought home to us upon the realization that underneath the happy, care-free school life of Edison lie the artful ability and incentiveness that are commemorated in the following pages. 96 SCHOOL LIFE THAT the modern mode of education s vastly superior to that of thirty or more years ago is universal knowledge. More seems to be accomplished with the pupils than formerly, and the students themselves appear to be intensely interested. and no one remembers his school days with regret. If we look into the cause for this change in attitude, we find it to be due to several causes. The hickory in the corner is gone, one can do his work as he wishes without fear of the detrimental bodily punishment: a wide choice of subjects is offered in the curriculum giving each student a chance to do as he pleases. Three R’s composed almost the entire course in our fathers' time, but now we have a choice of from twenty to one hundred subjects. Thus each one is presented with an opportunity to choose the course fitted best with his plan of later life. The greatest factor in the development of our modern school is the growth and encouragement of activities other than those of the regular course. These activities relieve the monotony of the usual school life, inspire us with new vigor, and make our world go round. As our father's remembrances of school are a dread of the hickory and a burning recollection of his whalings, so our s are of pleasing friendships and days of happiness mingled with a gradual imbibing of knowledge and the positive broadening of our scope of ideas and of life itself. Our parent's idea of school was a frowning docent eternally ready and willing to inflict punishment. The dull grind of reading, writing, and arithmetic turned what should have been the pleasant times into days of loathing. There were no spare moments in which those golden friendships could be formed. One’s out- look upon life became narrow because his school life was limited. A basis formed from three studies and nothing else will not fit anyone for life. Our parents were forced to rely on activities outside of their school. Our school now looms as a haven of joy and companionship. We are contented and because of our contentment, the purpose of the school is fulfilled to its greatest extent. We become good subjects to receive instruction, and unwittingly, we are developed mentally, socially, and physically. A man’s success in life depends largely upon his ability to be sociable and impress others with his personality. Work on publications in Edison is invaluable to those partaking of the benefits. We are socially enlarged by constantly meeting persons unknown to us. and we unconsciously develop a poise and balance wished for by many. Man desires entertainment and must entertain. Our dramatic productions at Edison have improved all who witness them, and have accomplished much for the entertainers themselves. One learns to think quickly and becomes capable of living another life. One experiences a variety of emotions and gives us the power of fathoming human nature. Music serves to sooth man’s soul, his mind, his body. He relaxes under its charm. It provides melody for his thoughts and enables him to shape his thoughts into definite form. A person participating in school life of any form—organizations, athletics, publications. music, stage, will be a broader and better man and one better fitted for his life work. 97 I. Dahlin, Knutson, Fellows, Xordin. Kaulh, Horn 2. Schultz, Maze, Cray, Overocker, Johnson, Knapp. Brainerd, Keene. Spano 3. A'alesny, Smith, Scislotv, Mist Seaman. Ouger, Kent, Owen, Lagowski 4. Frahn, Fining, Anderson, Gullette, Mankowski. Pincoe, Larson, Olson, Murrell Last Term George Gullette Alice Hammond Russell Pincoe] John Riggs Edna Evans Marjorie Mealey Oscar Davis Delmar Roeeis Frank Solem Helen Napavanec Vesta Seaman RECORD STAFF Managing Editor News Editors Sport Editors Feature Editor Business Manager Advertising Manager Librarian Circulation Manager Faculty Adviser This Term Russell Pincoe (Florence Murrell {Dorothy Olson Peter Mankowski Alice Larson Sigvold Knutson Delphine Maze Leroy Dahlin Evelyn Johnson Vesta Seaman ON January 18. 1923. the first Edison Record was published. Two weeks previous. Mr. Cook asked the “B Seniors if they would be interested in publishing a school paper. Thirteen members of the class responded at once by starting to work on the paper, and two weeks later, the paper was published. without any of the contributors having any knowledge of news writing. That year, with the help of Miss Vivian Martinson, the printing teacher, and a compositor from Vocational High School, the paper was printed. All the printing was done in our own shop. The second year, a News class was formed. From this class, a staff was chosen, and all the writing was done by the class, supervised by the staff and Miss Vesta Seaman, the News instructor. The paper continued to be printed by the printing class, with the aid of Miss Martinson and Leland Morrill, one of the printing students. During the past year, the third year of the paper’s existence, the paper continued to thrive under the guidance of Miss Seaman. At the beginning of the year, the paper was enlarged so that the news of the whole school, which had grown enough to demand a larger paper might be printed. In order to have the paper en larged. the printing of the paper had to bo done outside of the school. At present the News I classes consist of sixty-seven students, from which the staff for next term will be chosen. Besides these classes, there is the News staff numbering twenty seven which is composed of students from last term's News I class. 98 Haas, Most, Moors, Stanley, Mulrine. Davis, Schurhamcr Boreen, Kohl, Nalesny, Carlson. Dent sc her, Farrell, Newhonse, Lindherg, Steinhilprr Mueller, L. Kirkeeide, Keene, Miss Seaman, Dow, Mlinar, R. Kirkceide WIZARD STAFF Herbert Keene Editor-in-Chicf Marian Farrell Associate Editor Elsie Deutscher Theodore Mueller Marguerite Kohl Assitant Editors Wilma Boreen School Life Lauretta Nevins Music and Stage Dorothy Lindberg Arthur Schurhamer Organizations Ethflyn Carlson Delphine Maze Snaps Gregory Samanisky Inez Miller Personals Jan. '25 Agnes Newhouse Personals June '25 Theodore Haas Veronica Nalf.zny Art Elizabeth Steinhilfer Girls’ Athletics George Mlinar Earl Stanley Boys' Athletics Telford Lindborg Feature Ralph Dow Business Manager Lloyd Kirkecide Assistant Business Manager Oscar Davis Circulation Manager Stephen Masica Assistant Keith Moore Advertising Manager Roald Kirkeeide Clifford Mulrine Victor Lyke Genevieve Randolph Assistants 99 Feeney, Belstrom, Sadler, Sallee, Monson. Peltlekon, Berp, Bodick Askerman, Roman, Spence. Bergstrom, Bergman, Merrill, Hawrighv, Lee, Elmstrom ll'inther. Springer, Dwyer, Halbert. Morris, Mrs. Gillies, Moots. Snellman, Olson, Nelson THE GLEAM THE Gleam has been in the literary field of the Minneapolis High Schools since November, 1923. Since then four issues have been published. The pioneer issue of November. 1923. was published under the control of the News Classes. The editors were John Polzak. and Edward Couture. These students did a very good piece of workmanship considering that they were the beginners of the school magazine. Their object was to make a model or frame work which in the succeeding copies could be improved and modified. It did not measure up to the standard of some of the magazines of other schools, but it was hoped that improvements in the future would make it do so. The second issue which appeared in April. 1924. was edited by the Senior class. The editors were George Martin and Herbert Keene, while George Gullette was business manager. These students deserve much credit for their good work. Their aim was to send the Gleam on its way toward a literary goal by improving the magazine along the different lines. These first issues were for the most part alike. In November. 1924, the third publication of the Gleam was distributed to the students. In this November issue not only the Gleam but also the staff was enlarged. The staff was Gloyd Rathjen. Inez Miller. Gregory Samanisky. Marlin Severson, and Arnold Simso. Up to this time the staff had been composed only of boys, but in this edition two girls were literary editors. The Gleam had advanced a step in making itself a truly literary magazine. The management of the Gleam by the . different groups was not entirely satisfactory; so in January, 1925. a Magazine Class was organized to take permanent responsibility of editing the Gleam. They studied long and hard the leading magazines of the country before planning and editing the May, 1925. Gleam. It is hoped that the Gleam has in this edition climbed another rung in the ladder toward its literary goal. Maurice Askerman. 100 1. Alexander Boris, Lavere lielstrom, Delbert ordin, Earl Stokes 2. Thomas Lynch, Wesley Mauren, Carl Heralund, Oscar Johnson, William Warhol, James French. Elof Gisslen i. Leroy Dahlin, Leroy Lindquist, Leroy Jacobson, A rsene Perra, D. C. Tuttle, Director, Lorenso Fritsberg, Clark Synder, Earl Andrews 4, George Mitchell, Wasil Hawrylin, Peter Deepen, Roland Halberg, Clarence Rierson, John Chmelewshi, Marvin Preska, Waldo Schuls, Paul Gray. 5. Doris Annis. Alice Nibbet. Anna Hawrylin, Josephine Sydloske, Cecelia Kay, Jeanette Kearney, Dorothy Young, Dorothy Lundquist, Eleanor Reichnluth, Anna Homey SENIOR ORCHESTRA THE senior orchestra under the direction of Mr. Donald Tuttle is composed of thirty-four members. There are seven first violins, seven second violins, three violas, two clarinets, three cellos, two C saxophones, three E flat saxophones, two cornets, one tuba, two double basses, piano and drums. They meet for practice regularly every day at the second period. Their public appearances during the year have been many. They have played at a number of auditorium programs. for the class plays and evening entertainments. Two red letter days are marked on the year’s calendar—the opera Chimes of Normandy given by the Glee Club, and the State Music Contest. The opera was given two nights. Feb- ruary 26 and 27. The orchestra played the difficult scores both nights and added much to the success of the production. The orchestra took second honors in the preliminaries of the State Music Contest held in St. Paul. April 23. The selection played was Wagners Overture Rienzi, a very difficult number for high school orchestras. Two members of the orchestra were entered in the soloist groups. Clark Snyder, cornetist, took first place in the brass group. He played the selection “Gypsy Baron.” arranged by H. Clark. James French entered in the violin contest and won third place. His selection was Meditation from “Thais” by Massenet. All contestants for violin also played “Souvenir by Drdla. 101 mmmmm 1. Grafsland. Johnson, Hillway, Sfokrcs, DeCorsey, Osterfeldt, Legns. l.asho, Duhay, Ernest 2. Sxvicki, Sadler, Carturight, Bonn, Smiley, Strand. Miss Sconce, Carttcripht, Anderson, Moots, Olson, Buenos 3. Johnson, Bradley, Fisk. Vick Lund. Johnson. Johnson. DeMust, Hates. Lund. I’arian, I)yf wick 4. Lundeen, Henderson, Champagne, Larson, Wall, Dunklebeck, Cook. Moots, Stanley, Johnson, Stromberg, Hagen JUNIOR ORCHESTRA THE Junior Orchestra is an organized musical group not only for Junior high students but also for those Senior students who have never had orchestra work. Several students of the eleventh and twelfth grades have taken advantage of this opportunity for musical instruction and have later been promoted to the Senior Orchestra. This year the Junior Orchestra, directed by Miss Lois Sconce, is composed of seventy members. They meet at the fifth period every day. and under Miss Sconce's able direction have shown marked progress during the year. Perhaps the most difficult thing undertaken by a Junior Orchestra was the playing of the score for the “Princess Chrysan- theme an opera given by the Junior high students a year ago under Miss Sconce’s direction. Much praise was given them at that time and their work is still remembered with pleasure. Several members of the group were chosen to play in the all city orchestra of one thousand pieces organized and directed by Miss Ruth Anderson, music supervisor. The orchestra has also played for many Junior high auditoriums and on April 24 played for the program of one act plays given in the auditorium. On a number of occasions a selected member from the orchestra has furnished the music for community programs. 102 Elmer S or man, Loren Peterson. E. . Soderare n. Director. Donald lla0luud. Latere Belstrom. John Jodie Earl rfiend, Clinton Dypteick, Raymonu lumstrom, Doris Annis, Clinton Rosene, Hinnar Anderson, Wilbur Nordin, Rueben Nelson Alexander Boris, Leslie Brost, Martin IV ester no, Roland H -illbcrg. Blair Stiles, Wesley Manren, Eduard Sullivan BAND THE Band, under the direction of Mr. Elmer Sodergren. was organized October 8. 1924. At the beginning of this term it was learned through a meeting called of those who were really interested in band work that there were about two hundred who could and wished to play band instruments. Out of these two hundred, there were ten boys wno were able to play an instrument. With these ten boys the Band was organized. Arrangements were made to have a teacher come to teach lessons and a class of fifteen was begun. Seven of these pupils now belong to the Band. The first amount of money, about $75. was raised through the concert given by the Fort Snelling Band at Edison. With this money a tuba, mellophone, cornet. and a drumstick were purchased. This completed the organization of the first Band. The members met for practice twice a week after school until January when a regular period was given over to the Band. In February Mr. Sodergren persuaded the Central Avenue Commercial Association to give a minstrel show in Edison Auditorium. The proceeds of this, amounting to $150. were given to the Band, with which band caps were purchased. There are now twenty-seven members in the Band with a full instrumentation. To keep in practice during the summer, the Band decided to practice one evening a week. 103 THE GLEE CLUB THE opera given this year by the Glee Club was praised as the best yet given in its three years of organization. It was the Chimes of Normandy. a three act comedy by Planquett, and the first entertainment ever to be given for two consecutive nights by Edison students. Those taking leading parts were Harold Holmquist, Rosamond Kossart. Lloyd Sin-cock, Evelyn Binger, Roy Anderson. George Johnson. Joe Fazio. Alma Carlson. Grace Thompson. Eunice DeGray. and Loretta Grasse. These include six major leads and five minor leads. Evelyn Binger Dorothy Deeple Lucille Johnson Bernice Swart Dorothy Millam Alma Carlson Iva Gallant Ruth Nelson Frances Jevne Pearl Lund Helen Hofewigen Irene Spence Margaret Jader Sarah Foster Florence Gorzycka Nyra Frazier Grace Thompson GLEE CLUB MEMBERS Isabel Russel Dorothy Sandgren Rosamond Kossart Lucille Garlich Ruth Edmark Vinetta White Loretta Grasse Eunice DeGray Carl Bialys John Lang George Johnson Claude Scannell Roy Anderson Frank Boulet Howard Sargent Lawrence Lavesque Harold Holmquist Stephen Sivanich Arvin Green Leslie Miller Lloyd Sincock Ellsworth Fiske Stanley Smith Theodore Larson Alvin Hanson Freeman Roff Joe Fazio Lawrence Johnson John Mikulak Ernest Ready Robert Dow Ralph Brown 104 m ML. 1 liCy Mil t faiL____ Hicrholser, Howard, Nelson, Hall, Morrill, B. Johnson, Lombard, Fokcr, Troy, Hanson. Minor, Polrak, Fredin, C. Johnson, McCulloch, .. Fokcr, IVolski, Olson, Ciersan, Kane. Lybcrg. Sandberg, JUNE 74 CLASS PLAY unp 1 RELAWNEY of the Wells. a four act comedy, was presented by the June '24 class in the auditorium Thursday, May 29. 1924. The play has an English setting and the plot is woven around Rose Trelawney, an actress at the Wells Theatre, who marries an English gentleman. The cast was exceptionally well chosen and much praise was given to both the cast and the director, Miss Ruth Hudson, for the excellent presentation. THE CAST MRS. MOSO. a landlady, non-theatrical Mr. ABLET, a grocer, non-theatrical Thomas Wrench, of the Wells Theatre IMOGEN Parrott, of the Royal Olympic Theatre James Telfer. of the Wells Theatre Ferdinand Gadd. of the Wells Theatre Augustus Colpoys, of the Wells Theatre Mrs. Telfer. Miss Violet Sylvester, of the Wells AVONIA Bunn, of the Wells Theatre Rose TRELAWNY, of the Wells Theatre ARTHUR Gower, grandson of Sir William Gower SARAH, a maid, non-theatrical CLARA De Foenix, granddaughter of Sir William CAPTAIN De Foenix, Clara’s husband, non-theatrical Vice Chancellor Sir William Gower Miss Trafalgar Gower. Sir William’s sister CHARLES, a butler, non-theatrical O’DWYER, prompter at the Pantheon Theatre Mr. DENZIL. of the Pantheon Theatre Miss Brewster, of the Pantheon Theatre Mr. MORTIMER, of the Pantheon Theatre Mr. HUNSTON. of the Pantheon Theatre Hallkeeper. of the Pantheon Theatre Bernice Johnson Roy Lombard Leland Morrill Evelyn Hall Harold Howard Arthur Sandberg Edwin Kane Theatre Helen Hierholzer La Verne Lyberg Grace Troy Richard Hansen Sylvia Serum Dorothy Walski Carl Olson Frank McCulloch Elvera Fredin Hilgard Nelson Harold Foker Leslie Foker Harriet Miner John Polzak Florian Cierzan Paul Johnson E. Benedict. Moffat, Worthington, Soman sky, Si. Benedict, Smith, Jurek, Sf'orroxc A ROSE OF PLYMOUTH TOWN 44 ROSE of Plymouth Town was the play chosen for presentation by the January '25 class. The play, as its name implies, presents life in the early colony of Plymouth, with the love story of Rose de la Noye. a French immigrant, predominant. T he play was presented on December 1 2 in the Edison auditorium under the direction of Miss Ruth Hudson who was faculty coach. CAST OF CHARACTERS Barbara Standish. wife to the Captain Miriam Chillingsley. cousin to the Captain Resolute Story, aunt to the Captain ROSE De La Noye. a friend of the Standishes PHILLIPPE De La Noye. brother to Rose John Margeson. a Plymouth Colonist Garrett Foster, of Weston’s Men Miles Standish. Captain of Plymouth Dorothy Smith Isabel Sparrow Elizabeth Benedict Marie Benedict Mark Jurek Curtis Worthington Gregory Samanisky James Moffat 106 A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM Ruth Tupfer June '25 Class Play Class THE class play class idea originated near the end of the first term. The plan was to form a class of thirty to thirty-five students from the June graduating class who would study a play as a class project and present it as the class play. At least two things were important in making the plan a success—tryouts must be held at the end of the previous term and the play chosen must, as a play, be worth a semester’s study. Through the co-operation of Miss Cole, assistant principal. Miss Ber. head of the English department. Miss Tupper. who consented to teach such a class and the students, the plan was put into effect. The Shakespearean play. A Midsummer Night s Dream. was chosen for study and presentation. Thirty-three students were chosen from the seventy that tried out for admission to the class. After weeks of study, two casts were chosen, with the exeception of a few characters. The play was scheduled for presentation June 4 and 5. The casts for each night were not announced until a few days before the presentation. The members of the class from which the casts were chosen are: Wilma Borecn. Helen Buffum. Lexa Casey. Oscar Davis, Ralph Dow. Marion Farrell. Arvilla Har- wood. Herbert Heideman. Florine Heiges, Carl Johnson. Herbert Keene. Lloyd Kirkeeide. Roald Kirkeeide. Sigvald Knutson. Paul Kohanik. Dorothy Lindberg. Alice Lippert. Wilbur Lundell. Delphine Maze. George Mlinar, Lucille Moore. Edward Nelson. Agnes Newhouse. Francis Ouimette, Verna Page, Genevieve Randolph, Florence Rosacker. Marion Sargent, Earl Stanley. William Stevens. STUDENT COUNCIL VAUDEVILLE THE annual Vaudeville was presented by the Senior Student Council on March 13. Ten acts, ranging from gymnastics to a play with a total cast of more than sixty students and faculty were offered by the Council. The first prize was awarded to the Chinese play. The Turtle Dove. presented by members of the Expression class. The cast was: Chorus Charles Peterson Chang-Sut Yen. son of Chang-Won-Yin. the Great. Ruler of the Province of Canton GEORGE JOHNSON The Mandarin PETER RUSNAK Hazel Matheny George Gullette Ki FTH Moore Russell Petfrson Kwen-Kin. his daughter The God of Fate T he Property Man The Gong Bearer The second prize was won by a comedy act. Silence and Speech. presented by Peter Kranak, Peter Boris. Joe Fazio. Harold Holmquist. The Edisonian Quartette was given third place. The members of the quartette were Lloyd Sincock. tenor: Orvin Hanson, second tenor: Earl Nordquist. baritone: Roy Anderson, bass. Other acts were: Girls' Gym Troupe, a tumbling act: Dress Rehearsal, a song and dance number: Marooned, a musical act by the alumni: Rusnak and His Syncopators Supreme, an eleven piece jazzy orchestra: AI Trio, a musical number with dancing: Toyland. a dance act: and A Grand Opera in B Flat, presented by the men of the faculty. ONE ACT PLAYS THREE One Act plays and a group of Old English Ballads were presented on April 24 under the direction of the Dramatic Club. The first play. “The Gooseherd and the Goblins was given by the students of the Junior high. Those in the cast were: Bernice Dubay. Oscar Olson. Marie Jones. Peter Lasho. Dorothy Pilkey, Virginia Porter. Elna Tillman. Odette Oberlander. Maude Lawrence. Adell Kennedy. Roy Burke. Richard Baumhofer. Kasmer Laviske. Leroy Johnson. William Guzy, and Grieg Aspnes. The Old English Ballads were given by the Girls' Forum. The ballads presented were: “Keys of Canterbury, O. No. John.” and The Wraggle Taggle Gypsies. The girls in the casts were: Jeanette Kearney, Lucille Hughes. Eunice DeGray. May Anderson, Harriet Graffen-stat. Marguerite Hanson, Eleanor Hedin, Doris Peterson. Anita Chicarelli. Rosamond Kossart, Adelaide Jones, Ruth Peterson. Helen Danforth. Gladys Ferrell. Lucille Gerson. Martha Iverson. Grace Mealey, Myrtle Resberg. and Stephania Sawicka. Two plays Six Who Pass While the Lentils Boil and Sir David Wears a Crown were presented by the Dramatic Club. The casts were: Betty Goetzman, Catherine Deutscher. Ann Moerls, Ragn-hild Hanson. Carl Locascio. Margaret Ja-der. Mary Guzy. Bertha Merrill. Gladys Heen. George Johnson. William Keene, James Feeney. Helen Carlson. Dorothy Criswell. Eunice Paige. Loretta Grasse, Lloyd Sincock. William Warhol. Orville Olson. Helen Duncan. Earl Peterson, Wilbur Lundell. Bertha Tilscth. John Zubry-ski. and Anita Schulberg. THE HARMONY CLASS THE harmony class, which meets once a week, is under the direction of J. Victor Bergquist. Every year the class holds a contest to pick the two or three best composers in the school. The ones picked at this preliminary contest are then sent to represent the school in the allcity contest which was held this year at John Marshall High School on March 24 with Oscar Johnson and George Johnson representatives of Edison. Oscar took first place in the preliminary with his Folk Tunes and George took second with his Slavic Dance and Valse Caprice. In the final contest Oscar Johnson won honorable mention and a year s membership to the Thursday musicale of Minneapolis. Every year three prizes of $50, $30, and $20 are given to the winners of the contest, which, so far. have been won only by girls. Edison has had one prize and one honorable mention. Other pupils in the contest were LaVere Belstrom. Florence Ciernia, Anna Hawry-Iiw. John Chmilewsky. and Alvide Skog-stad. JAZZ ORCHESTRA NO class party would be complete without the Jazz Orchestra to play for the dancing. The group renders a real service to the school in giving their time in order that the music necessary for the social affairs might be provided. The service is voluntary except for Sunlights. for which the members receive a small sum. During the year the following have played in this organization: Violin— Cecelia Kay. James French. Waldo Schultz: Saxophon e—Leonard Johnson. Blair Stiles. Ralph Dow. Leroy Dahlin. Dclbur Nordin: Trumpet—Clark Snyder. Elmer Norman. William Warhol: Cello—Alice Mootz: Tuba—Alex Boris: Drum s— Roland Holberg: Piano—Helen Tema. The orchestra is directed by Mr. Ralph Ahlstrom. 108 The Library where we study, the lunch room where we eat, the gymnasium where we play and the office where we matriculate. all hold a particular place in our school life. The Record Staff, busy with the school news and the trophy case where the athletic cups are kept are also centers of school interest. 109 HCMEIMim The January ’26 costume party brought forth every variety of garment known to civilized man. Wallace Johnson as the cruel l urk commands the entrance and exit and stops pirate. Delmar Roffis. midway. The dear Miss Olga (George John- son) and Miss Hilda (Harold Kehoe) display the latest fashions, while the frog (Alice Hammond) seems to have escaped from the greenhouse. John Riggs and Curtis Worthington, and Jordie and Laukie have wandered in by accident. 110 The gap between seventh and twelfth grades is successfully bridged. The lower group are seventh grades in Mr. Newhall’s room while the picture at the top shows a group of Senior girls on Kid Day. The question. Is Tilly looking at the girls or at the Irishman between two Swedes? is still unanswered. Dow appears to be Iead-inga group of padded cell inhabitants in the latest yell We want out! Ill A page of movies—Statuesque. 1. Witty and Wise. She Rolls Her Eyes. 2. Let the Rest of the World Go By. 3. Stark, the Studious Shark. 4. A Foursome. 5. Two Feet Are Better Than None. 6. Through the Back Door. 7. Clinging Vines. 8. New. Stiles? 9. The Worms Turn. 10. 1 Thought I'd Die. 11. Going Down! 12. We Got You Cliff. 13. A Truck Full of Nuts. 14. Earl Cannot Tell a Lie. 15. Who Unlocked the Door? 112 The lunch period is the most popular period of the day. The sidewalks along Monroe Street are crowded with groups of students out for a little air. Friends seek friends at their favorite tables which be- come after a time scenes of happy groups. Earl Stanley 6 feet 6 of the June ’25 and Earl West. 9B. 4 feet 3 posed for the camera man. 113 I. What. Docs the Other Fellow Look Like Miss Ber? 2. When Great Men Meet. 3. All Alone. 4 As High as the Telephone Pole 5. Beware. 6. Let x=. 7. Ruth. Rhea, and Rusty, the Three Twins. 8. Wild Irish Roses. 9. All Dolled Up to a Tec. 10. Two Chances. 11. The Three Musk H. Tcers. 12. In the Spring a Young Man s Fancy Turns to—— 114 I. Statuary at Edison. 2. The Queen of Sheba and Her Attendants. 3. Refused Refuse. 4 Would-be Co-cds. 5. Scandal mongers. 6. Radiator Caps. 7. Off for the Grand and Glorious Time. 8. Lead Kindly Light. 9. Grand Style Revue. 10. Opportunity Kneels. 11. Wonder Where Our Names Are? 12. Just Me. 13. 1 Am It. 14. Edisonian Mistakes. 115 FEATURE With laughter gay and many a merry jest, The Knights and Ladies whiled away the hours. The outside appearance of the Edison students is synonymical to their inner feelings, the former is bubbling and effervescent; the latter are stirring. FEATURE ! FEATURE SECTION THE GIZZARD OF RIBALDRY VOLUME X2—2y 3 Published by the Hopeless Class of 1925 Edited by TELFORD LINDBORG ERADICATION We. the “Gizzers,” of the 1925 class being of unsound minds and loquacious tongues do nevertheless eradicate this book to the perusing ignoramuses and otherwise that shall perambulate in our footsteps. 118 FORWARD The purpose of this section is to portray, to those who peruse this work of art. what the school and its activities are not. The very incapable editors of this gizzard have erroneously compiled the following superfluity of ambiguous, incoherent and immature matter chiefly through the inconsistent inability of the Staff, to whom we owe the success of the following heterogeneous work of art. To understand the contents of our humble book, the reader must before turning the following pages garb himself in an atmosphere of dignity, if possible. We, the editors fully realize that only the superunintelligent will understand and appreciate the full value of our endeavors. —A.’s 119 Delphjne Maze A good sport, a willing helper, and he no a ear, but look where he is. Janitor 3, 4. ARNOLD SIMSO The boy wonder in athletics, but as you see he overbalances it. Black hoy's club 2, 3. MARION DOW A good looker and class president combined, upholding the ideal of Edison. Herbert Jurek He is not so fat, and not so wide, but as foolish as they make ’em. A lot of philosophy, but it's all the bunk. Inconsistent, dumb, and the lady's man. Water Boy 4. HELEN TEMA Edison's musician and ball player. Ambition was her name Until Edison lifted its claim. Dishwasher 3. MARK SAMANINSKI Our future Ben Turpine. singer and bookseller. A right smart lad always ready to do his share of arguing. 120 ::-5E DEBATE RESOLVED THAT—The tra flic system’s all the bunk. And sh ould be sold as useless junk. 1 hat things are worse off than before. I hat w e can stand but little more. Affirmative By Martin Thomas The Student Council, old and gray. Who at a stroke swept all away Existing things that were all right Have put us all in sorry plight. The traffic law they made is bad. And so the state of things is sad. The stairs are labeled up or down (The system is of wide renown: It is a teacher s plan, you see. But still a failure, all agree). Twas said if we had such a plan Since most the students always ran. And pushed each other off the stairs, And none of them had any cares For others’ toes besides their own (Thus seeds of discord were soon sown). That all bad things would right then quit: At that the Council in a fit Made out the law that we so hate Which is in force from morn till late. The situation ne’er was bad. For it had but become the fad To think we acted much like cattle. And indulged in general battle. And now the law we all revile. For we must hurry all the while. Now things are worse off than before: The list of dead and injured’s more. Now all we hear are sufferers’ cries, And so the law we'd best revise. Negative By Thomas Martin My friends. I rise in my defense. And make appeals to your good sense. Like my opponent. I'm not dense. Nor do I make false arguments. For I’m the Council, don’t you see? At thought of me bad boys all flee. But all the rest think high of me. For I've done well, as all agree. I’ve worked for students patiently With sound advice from faculty. (I get all that I can. 'tis free. Besides is good psychology). Then I was knocked clear off my feet And fell down hard on honor’s seat, And had my head not been concrete. It would have suffered too defeat. This one small thing I thought was meet. That in the jam my clothes pressed neat. But since the students were so fleet. With “up and down I cooled their heat. And thus gave all of them a treat Of courtesy and ease, so sweet! I’ve eight lines left to win this fight: No longer human dynamite Makes us see stars or die of fright Or makes our faces turn pale white. The older system was so trite That we were forced it to indict: Then common sense gave us the light To make the plan that is all right. 121 tompm IIIIMIIIII WHAT PARKINS SAID WHEN THE HALF ENDED IN THE MARSHALL-EDISON GAME YOU pasty-faced, overfed, white-livered bean bag experts, what do you mean by running a horse instead of a football game? Do you suppose I came out here to be head coachman in a riding academy? Does any one of you imagine for a minute that he knows the difference between a football game and attending a funeral ? Don't fool yourselves. You don’t; you don't know anything. All you ever knew about football I could carve on granite and put in my eye and never feel it. 'Pip.' what do you suppose a half-back is for? I don’t want cloak models. I want a man who can stick his head down and run. Don’t be afraid of that bean of yours: it hasn't got anything worth saving in it. “You. Lundell! When you get the ball you’re supposed to run with it and not sit around trying to hatch it. Polaczyk. where did you ever learn that sweet, lovely way of falling down on your nose when a real man sneezes at you? Fluffy, the only way to get you around the field is to put you on wheels and haul you. The next time you grow fast to the ground I'm going to violate some forestry regulations and take an axe to you. Herb. I picked you for a quarter back, but I made a mistake: you ought to be sorting eggs. That ball isn't red hot. You don’t have to let go of it as soon as you get it. This isn’t a rude game. It’s only a game of post-office. You needn’t act so nervous about it. Maybe some of the big girls will kiss you. but it won't hurt. “Now I want to tell this tea party something. Either you're going out in that field and score thirty points this last half or I'm going to let the girls of Edison play your football for you. I'm tired of coaching men that aren't good at anything but falling down scientifically when they're tackled. There isn’t a broken nose among you. Everyone of you will run back five yards to pick out a soft spot to fall on. It’s got to stop! You’re going to hold on to that ball this half and take it some place. If some little fellow from Marshall crosses his fingers and says naughty, naughty.' don’t fall on the ball and yell 'down' until they can hear it uptown. Thirty points is what I want out of you this half, and if you don't get ’em. you'll never live to tell about it. that’s all. Now get out on that field and hurt somebody. Git!’’ WHAT THE TEAM SAID 122 II rM wJmm BASEBALL WHEN the call for baseball candidates sounded all the Polocks and Scandihovians at Edison turned out. Immediately all were given what might be termed relics instead of suits (on account of the age). Under the masterful guidance of Parkins some of the boys soon found out that baseball was not played like a game of checkers. Many of the boys thought that the home plate was used at the dinner table and was not a piace to bat. Others thought that the pitcher hung on the wall and did not know that he was the main cog in a team. Some thought the initial sack stood for the name of a Russian Czar and that the hot corner was behind the stove. After a few weeks about 900 candidates were eliminated from further competition on account of over crowding the field and getting in the way of the ball. Of course a few good men remained to learn the game. TRACK EDISON copped the doughnuts at the annual field events held at the new bowl located in the ' greasy' spoon cafe. Ted Mueller by a great spurt won the two yard dash and nothing flat, but of course through hard luck he stumbled at the finish and his time was not so fast as it used to was. Earl Stanley came close to setting an old time record in the running high jump, but on approaching the bar his big feet (No 12) refused to leave the floor. His right foot tangled around his cranium causing a rupture of the left ear and he dislocated his right eyebrow. But at this writing he was recuperating nicely at the Cut Rate Hospital. Nurmi has nothing on Leonard Kauth (of course this is unofficial) but while practicing one night he passed himself on the fourth lap of 2.50000 centimeter gallop. Edison’s pole jumpers elevate themselves to such dizzy altitudes that they are necessitated to partake of a light lunch while flying through chaos. SWIMMING THE Edison fish team lead by Cowboy Stephen Victor Masica. gave a wet impression of themselves. The Whalers were submerged in three paddling contests. Although the boys had plenty of H 0 at the East Side Drink, it seemed that the heavier they were in a meet they were. Anchored to one spot Tiny Fortman was out for Anchor man on the relay team but to his surprise he found he could not stay at the bottom of the pool long enough. The boys showed up well in the Roosevelt meet, for it was the only paddling contest they were able to drink. The only reason they won that meet was that the members of the Teddie team broke their arms. The feature of the meet was Captain Masica's bottle dive which garnered zero points. Although the fish didn't make such a good showing this year they said they'll make up for it next year and swimming against Roosevelt only and in this way kept their scales clean. It is the first swimming team in the history of our school. The season for this is that in previous years we were unable to get enough fish to complete our team. It looks as if the fish that go out twice as many come in. We did not know we had such a large swimming team till the protograph was taken. When one gazes at the picture one would think we had a swimming team. 123 a CRUSHES ji Herbert Keene Ted Haas — Keith Moore— Bud Caldwell-Adrian Kennison Earl Norquist— “Bud Bowers — Leland Stark— 7 ubbie Turgeon George Gullette-I4i Goroon Anderson “Ockie” Davis — “Bud” Keene----- Bernad Newman Cliff Mulrine-“Axel Forster— “Bob” Johnson— “Bub” Schultz-Arwie” Sim so — Roald Kirkeeide- Charles Peterson Milton Zierman-“Pip”Masica — Ralph Dow------- Mike Shine — A R e Nellie Rogers tMarcheta Kohl Evelyn Irving Eleanor Kaecher Mary O'Connell Marion Farrell Elsie Deutscher T- Babe” Berg 'Bobbie'Carlson Leila Odegard r-H— Evelen Binger h-Arvilla Harwood Helen Aung W-Wylma Boreen Dorothy Sather - Betty Goetzman Marie Benedict rLuciLLE Moore rtf Babe Grasse Gladys Ferrell Alice Hammond Elizabeth Benedict Marion Holmes THazel Matheny Aggie Newhouse f: WiTKwS 124 HERE AND THERE Auditorium—A good dark place for Romeos and Juliets. Book Room—Where students pay for a lot of agony. Office—A place to get bawled out. Faculty—You have your own ideas. Freshmen—As unmistakeable as the grass in spring. Library—A place for “A” students only. Chemistry—Where one gets his daily “scents.” Lockers—A container for rubbish. A meeting place after school. Studies—Something invented by the teachers to shorten the life of students. Fail Slips—A reminder of your sorrowful plight. Girls—Some are happy: Some are sad: Some are good-looking. But others are bad. Janitor—One who has to take everybody's dirt. Shop—A place to get dirty doing nothing. Senior—A dignified looking specimen of knowledge. Periods—One after another for six hours a day. Program—A routine of our penal servitude. Lessons—A brain stimulator which keeps one acquainted with home. Lunchroom—A place to push and fight: to feed a hungry face. Parties—One of the things that make school life more enjoyable. Room 204—Edison Community House. Glee Club—One bad bawl after another. Corner Store—Home of the “Hot Dog.” Nurse’s Room—“Prove your alibi.” A SHORT HISTORY OF EDISON AND it came to pass that in the year 4 A. P. (after prohibition) as the special delivery cart of the Minneapolis Police tore its way through the wilds of the ninth ward enroute for the city workhouse, the form of Tolerable Tommy tumbled from the back door of said wagon and deposited itself in an exaggerated mud puddle situated between what now is the lunch room and auditorium of E. H. S. The mud that Tommy inhaled chased his jag about 1 7 miles west of the next principal meridian. And it came to pass that into the temporary realm of Tommy appeared a dragon embodying all the soul destroying faculties of Grendel and the animals of Saint George. And as the animal towered over Tommy, he drew his pet balloon pricker and slit him from toe to toe, always a fatal thrust with this kind of animal. The U. of M. in its explorations into the primeval forests of ward number nine, precinct twenty-seven discovered T. T. sleeping on the carcass of the animal he conquered. And fate decreed that the monster was the long sought plenitaurotadeu-snosodon that had been seen in ward number two so many centuries before. And thus ended the career of the monster that had ravaged the county of Hennepin since the advent of time. Upon receiving his award from the Karnege Hero Fund ($.145), he erected in honor of his conquest listed now under the houses of detention as Tommy's School. 125 lunacas EXTRACTS FROM THE GIZZARD—1950 Herb Keene—Professor of Mathematics at Hickville College. Bobbie Carlson—Proprietress of the Wa Hoo Chow Mein Cafeteria. RALPH Dow—Announcer at Radio Station BVD. Earl Stanley—Window washer at the Flatiron Building. New York. Alma Carlson—Singer at the Melo-dian Hall at Hopkins. Leland Stark—Editor of the Soft Soap Department of the American Mercury. Marion Sargent—Floorwalker at the Five and Dime Department Store. ROY HATTRAN—Dancing teacher at the Robbinsdale Amusement Palace. Pearl Anderson—Ivory Tickler of Whiteman’s Blackface Jazz Orchestra. Mike Shine —Alias Ham bone Jones. the safe cracker. Marion Farrell—Owner of the Wiggle Inn at Fridley on the banks of the Mississippi River. George Gullette—Another Hamlet (Omelette). HELEN Aling—Manicurist at Joe Rogers Pool Hall. Ade Kennison—Movie Actor of the Kiddum Studio. Elizabeth Steinhilper — Gy m teacher at the MacWail School of Music. Milton Zierman—Head janitor at Edison High School. Hazel MathENY—Chinese actress at Kin Chu Cafe. TlLLIE LlNDBERG—Mayor of Columbia Heights. Aggie Newhouse—Ticket collector at the Track. Del Maze—President Anoka Nut Company. Milton Lockhart—Policeman in Cork County. Ireland. Genevieve Randolph — A r t i s t s’ Model. CLIFF Peterson—Just another Swede. Kenneth Fortman—The human fly. Alice Lippert—Toe dancer at the Palace. OcKIE Davis—Millionaire on Marshall Street. Marcheta Kohl—The Vamp of Savannah. Eddie Stszemp—The Dear Hunter. Elsie Deutscher—Waitress at the Ritz. GEORGE MLINAR—Shoe shiner at the Loeb Arcade. Greta Edmund—Bar Maid on First Street. Gloomy” LUNDELL—Conductor on the Snooze Line (Johnson Street). Dorothy LlNDBERG—Barney Google’s Stenographer. EARL Rosar—Usher at the Dewey Theatre. Emma Wiese—Spike Driver in a balloon factory. PAUL Kohanik—Cosmetician at De Guiles. CARL Johnson—Coal man in the Sahara Desert. Loretta Nevins—A Salvation Army Lassie. Clarence Swanson—Fish Salesman. Nellie Rogers—There's a pretty spot in Ireland. Mildred Smith—Strutter at Fairyland. CLIFF” MULRINE—Owner of the Dew Drop Inn.” Bud KEENE—Grievance man. O. R. C. Bud” Larson—Lamp lighter in a gas factory. Wilma Boreen—English Teacher at New Brighton. ART Schurhamer—South African Ambassador to Greenland. PIP MASICA—Swimming teacher at Palm Beach. Charles Peterson — Adaptable to anything. Bill” Schultz—Monopolizer of all Yiddish left hand monkey wrenches. CARL Bialys—Chef at U and I lunch room. Richard Suss—Solderer of all the holes in cheeses manufactured in Hamburg 126 AE .AND STAKX BaoeR fMnj9E3M DID YOU KNOW THAT 1. Lundell never acted like a Senior. 2. The girls at Edison are supposed to be bashful. 3. Edison's boys are rough. (By West High). 4. That Pip” is finally getting his walking papers after five years of hard thinking. 5. The Seniors wish that all class parties would break up at 12 o'clock. 6. Teachers like school. 7. Edison is planning on having an athletic field in 1 960. 8. Most girls get hungry when you take them out. 9. That Frenchy Francis Ouimette is a boy. 10. You should never say no say maybe. 1 1. Mr. Cook is principal. 1 2. Herb Keene hates girls. 1 3. Shakespeare is dead. 14. The 18th Amendment is trying to be enforced. 15. The editors went insane writing this book. THINGS THAT NEVER HAPPEN AROUND SCHOOL 1. Mike Shine seen without a smile. 2. Herb Keene seen carrying home a book. 3. Lundell seen with his hair combed. 4. Miss Seaman seen leaving the school at 3:30. 5. Leland S. seen without H. M. 6. Miss Cole seen when not in a hurry. 7. Marion Sargent found to be quiet for a moment. 8. Al Turgeon seen when not talking to a girl. 9. Christy found with 4 A s on his card. 10. Students found to be immune to spring fever. 11. Ade Kennison found arriving at school on time. 1. Who is the handsomest fellow in school? Ade Kennison.” 2. Who thinks he is the best looking? Herb Keene. 3. Who is the biggest lady’s man? Kenneth Fortman. 4. Who is the best vamp? Bobbie Carlson. 10. 5. Where is your favorite loafing place? Pooling Alley and News Room at Edison. Why girls stay at home? Bashful boys. Funniest class in school. June ’25. Who is the best dancer? Roy Hattran. Principal cities. Hopkins, Columbia Heights, and Fridley. Why Freshmen come to school! They're forced to. EDISON 1925 CENSUS 6. 7. 8. 9. 128 mmmm, 129 JOKES He: Do you mind if I kiss you? She: Not if you do it without waking the whole house up. Some people arc so dumb they think wall flowers are decorations on wall paper. Freshman (joyously) : I got a letter from my girl today. Senior: You did. Where is she cooking now? Wyatt: Give me an Arrow collar. Clerk: Well, how narrow? Disgusted Diner: This steak is tough, take a tip from me. Waiter: Yes. sir. Thank you. sir. Darling, she said, will you love me w'hen 1 grow old and ugly?” Dearest. he replied tenderly, you may grow older, but you will never grow uglier.” Brilliant: I have a new name for my girl: I call her Post Script. Tine: Where's the connection? Brilliant: Her name is Adeline. Dumb Dora (reading sign over ticket office) : Oh! John it says entire Balcony 35 cents. Let's get it. so we'll be all alone. Herb Keene (romantically) : How can I live without you? Bobbie Carlson: Much cheaper. Man (to a little boy at the polls) : Why boy. you can't vote, you aren’t old enough. Little boy: 1 like to know why I am not. I've had the seven years itch three times. Cliff” Mulrine: I asked her (N. R.) if I could see her home. Ralph Dow: What did she say? Cliff: She said she would send me a picture of it. Carl Bialys (in chemistry) : Baking powder is used for raising food. Are you the man who cut my hair last time? I couldn't be sir. I’ve only been here a year. Teacher: Can you name a cape in Alaska? Willie: No'm. Teacher: That's right. DO YOU KNOW THAT— 1. Nitric Acid will stop a cough. 2. Chinese immigration law has nothing to do with the price of herring. 3. There are no bones in ice cream. 4. Did you know that if all the cross-word fans at Edison were laid end to end it would not make any difference how far they reached. 5. Mississippi is not married. 6. During the war German battleships were named after jokes so that the English could not see them. Bobby: He says I'm the nicest girl in town. Betty: Why don't you go with him any more? Bobby: I don't want to disappoint him. Most of us spend our lives wearing out our clothes. Verna: Universities must be very wicked places. Clarence S.: Yes. yes. go on. Verna: Boys and girls under sixteen are not admitted. Prof.: Why didn't you study your lesson? Co-ed: I couldn’t—the lights went out. Prof.: Well, why didn't you turn them on and send him home. Voice from the next room: George, are you teaching the parrot to swear? George: No. mother. I'm just telling him what not to say. A rare day in June has nothing on a fresh steak. I'd be much better off if they'd put up that sign on the mailbox. What sign? Post no bills. Tillie: I certainly enjoyed that last dance. Marion F.: I'm so glad. I feel now that I lost these slippers in a good cause. Slippery ice—very thin. Pretty girl—tumbled in. Saw a boy—on a bank. Gave a shriek—then she sink. Boy on bank—heard her shout. Jumped right in—and pulled her out. Now he's hers—very nice. But she had—to break the ice. RECIPE FOR A LOVE CAKE 4 pounds of love. 4 lips well pressed. 4 hands well clasped. A shady tree. A narrow bench. Stir well and serve after dark. Him: You used to say there was something about me that you liked. Her: Yes. but you've spent it all. My wife tells me that she' all unstrung. What shall I do? Send her a wire. 130 TO OUR ADVERTISERS In behalf of the Wizard Staff and all concerned, I wish to thank you for your hearty co-operation in assisting us in putting out our Annual for publication. I can truthfully assure you that without this co-operation such a publication would be practically impossible. We hope that your kindness and generosity will be so reflected through the following advertisements that everyone will realize it and do his best to patronize you in return. We feel greatly indebted to you. knowing that you have worked side by side with us through all our efforts. Keith E. Moore, Advertising Manager. 131 OUR ADVERTISERS Allin Jewelry Albrecht-Rodine Anchor Laundry Annis. C. B. Electric Co. Barney Barney Bell Larson Billmans Brown Holmgren Buffum. H. E. Burr, R. Central Department Store Central State Bank Cook. R. R. Davis Ruben Deming. P. C. East Hennepin State Bank Ediphone, The Edison Record Egler ft Anderson Elmwood Shoe Company Fagerlee, J. A. Fageros, G. G. Fidelity State Bank Forsythe. Sid Foster. Guy Franklin Co-operative Creamery Gluek Brewing Co. Gurley Candy Harrison Smith Company Hennepin Cleaning Home Trade Shoe Store Howard Horton Johnson. Dr. Johnson. H. W. Juster Bros. Kaplan. S. King. W. J. Klungnes Larson. O. E. Latham. R. A. Liebig Lietzke Bakery Lee Bros. Margadant Martinson Bros, ft Martin Midland National Bank Miller. A. R. Minneapolis Costume House Minnesota Engraving Co. Minnesota Loan Trust Co. Munsingwear Corporation National Engraving Co. Nicco Ice Cream Co. Nordland, P. H. Northfield. L. W. Northrup, King Co. Oleson Grocery Ohnstad. B. L. Olson's Jewelry Store Quady Candy Co. Red Diamond Lumber Co. Resberg Rosacker. Hans Schmidler. John Schrag. Fred Skaug, H. A. Speed Motor Co. Super Drug Swanson. Nels Thurston. O. P. Wachsmuth ft Wachsmuth Walquist, Joe G. Williams Electric Co. Wilson’s Grocery 132 To keep the memory for you— for them—a photograph. DKMMIRODllfEl LEE STUDIOS 527 Marquette Ave — 1018 West Broadway BEN MARTINSEN, Put AL MARTINSEN, Vies Puts. Sales Mgi. VICTOR P. VAN BEECK. Secy. Credit Met. FRANK LA MERE. Service Manager MARTINSEN BROS. MARTIN. INC.. OWNERS LA MERE AUTO SALES COMPANY SALES AND SERVICE WILLYS-OVERLAND FINE AUTOMOBILES GASOLINE. OIL. GREASE. BATTERIES. TIRES. ACCESSORIES Easy terms on all cars. We always have a large line of used cars at low prices. Six Cylinder f. o. b. Toledo $985 Four Cylinder four door f.o.b. Toledo $715 Four Cylinder Coupe Sedan, f. o. b. Toledo S585 Four Cylinder Touring f. o. b. Toledo $495 1900 Central Avenue Phone. Di 3058 Minneapolis. Minn. SOME NAME! Minister (at baptism of a baby) : His name, please. Montgomery Alfred van Chrisiopher McGoof. Minister (to assistant) : A little more water, please. Sympathetic Person: Hello! What's the matter, little boy? Arc you lost? Wilbur L.: Yes. I am. I mighta known better'n to come out with my gran'ma. She's always losin' sumfin. Miss Cole: Really. I didn't hit you intentionally. Mr. Cook: What have you got that bumper on your car for if you aren't aiming to hit somebody? Miss Harroun: What can you tell m? about nitrates? Polak: Well—cr—they're cheaper than day rates. Bobbie C.: Can you tell me why a black cow gives white milk that makes yellow butter? Herb K.: For the same reason that blackberries are red when they are green. Man reached up into the sky and captured Mr. Electricity making him your every day servant. We muster him into your service to lighten the drudgery of your housework and beautify your home. Remember our terms Cash or 10 months to pay C. B. Annis Electric Co. 2412 CENTRAL AVE. N. E. Di. 2737 Di. 8446 134 A Young Men’s Store Brown-Holmgren Co. Young Men's and Boys’ Furnishings and Shoes 2540 CENTRAL AVE. Minneapolis. Minn. Bank on our Merchandise and gel 4 per cent on what you spend BARNEY 0 BARNEY 207 East Hennepin Ave. Mortgage Loans and Insurance Just a Real Good Bank FIDELITY STATE BANK 2417 Central Avenue I’m neurasthenic, diabetic. Quite asthmatic, parapateic. I've gastronomic pains and ills My brow is febrile. I have chills. Pancreatic carcinoma. Gangrene, pox. a state of coma. My system's worn, distressed, dispcptic. And filled with poison that is septic. Oh. I've arterial sclerosis. And ante-lumbular osmosis. Halitosis, psychosis and mumps. Pip. flat feet and thyrodical lumps. My body's racked beyond endurance. A total loss for life insurance. 135 Phone G1 3841 RAY MARGADANT Class, College and Fraternity Pins and Rings 729 Columbia Boulevard Minneapolis O. W. OLESON Grocery Plain and Fancy Groceries 2304 CENTRAL AVE. Phone: Gladstone 1732 Flapper (watching a pole vault) : Think how much higher he could go if he did not have to carry that stick. Mother: John, such language! Wher: did you hear such words? John: Well. Mother, William Shakespeare uses them. Mother: You mast quit running around with him. Dum: I saw something last night that I will never get over. Dum Dum: What 'zat? Dum: The moon. R. Dow (yearningly) : I'd like to have the world in front of me! Aggie N.: Lie on your face. To those who talk and talk and talk. This proverb should appeal: “The steam that blows the whistle Will never turn the wheel.” The Skipper: This boat makes fifteen knots an hour. Marcheta K.: Who unties them? What is the plural of you?” asked Miss Ber. “Yousc.” replied Wilbur Lundell. 136 5 This price includes all standard size vegetable packets and most of the flowers. No better seeds at any price Sold by Local Dealers NORTHRUP KING 8 CO. Minneapolis, Minn. R. R. COOK FIRE INSURANCE Notary Public, Real Estate. Rentals, Mortgage Loans At 6960 SPEED MOTOR CO. 1 1 24 Hennepin Ave. I am through Edison High Next Step University of Minnesota Speed is our name - Service is our aim. Res. phone Ch. 2937 Give me a call What About Your Boy’s Education? It won't be long before he begins to ask about college. The money will be ready when he is. if you start an educational fund for him in this bank. Open an account for him today MIDLAND NATIONAL BANK Resources - $22,000,000.00 Di. 2083 2534 Central Ave. HARRY W. JOHNSON EXPERT PLUMBING 2544 CENTRAL AVE. Phone: Gladstone 1047 137 Tailors and Clothiers especially Hours: 9 to 12:00 4:30 to 6:00 to University and High Phone Din . 3509 Evenings by appointment School men Dr. A. W. Johnson JU5TER BRD5. - NICOLL.ET AT FOURTH dentist X-Ray Examination. Gas and Local Anaesthesia 2337 Central Are. N. E. Room 205 Dovre Bldg. Phone for Food H. A. SKAUG Burr Funeral Directors N. W. Dins. 5578 2708 Central Avc. 2310 Central Avc.. Minneapolis. Minn. We Serve Honestly and Well” GROCER Dinsmorc 0572 Williams Electric Company Wachsmuth 8 Wachsmuth Lighting Fixtures Specialists UNION MEAT MARKET 2324 CENTRAL AVENUE For Quality Meats and Service Dinsmore 3654 Minneapolis. Minn. Phone Us—We Deliver 2416 Central Avc. Minneapolis Urn, we like to ride up and down Jefferson Street in a Ford coupe, don't we. Mary? 'Til say! “I wish you liked me as well as you do my car. “Why, you're not thinking of selling it. are you?” “No. but ■ Little dabs of powder. Little specks of paint. Makes my lady’s freckles. Look as if they ain’t. It was very romantic. He proposed to her in the auto.” Yes?” And she accepted him in the hospital. Of course 1 do. 1 hear you've joined the electrical trade. Mary. What do you do? Well, when the lights go out I’m called for. and then ” Yes. yes. what then? Why. then I re-fuse the conductor.” Are you related to her by marriage? No. I’m her brother by refusal. Co-cd: Universities must be very wicked places. Co-edna: Yes. yes: go on. Co-ed: Boys and girls under sixteen arc not admitted. 138 Have You Made the Friendly Acquaintance of UNSING far Perfect Fitting Underwear? You'll like its comfortable “feel , its fine appearance, its fit and pleasing atmosphere of refinement. Munsingwear is the favorite selection of those who seek highest quality at very moderate prices. Once you get in the habit of asking for Munsingwear you will never want to buy any other hind of underwear. There are garments for every age in a variety of styles and fabrics to suit the needs of every taste and season. Munsingwear may also be had in hosiery. Let Munsingwear cover you with satisfaction. THE MUNSINGWEAR CORPORATION Minneapolis. Minn. 139 [EM39EI Everything for the Home BILLMAN’S FURNITURE HARDWARE 2504-10 Central Avenue “The Oldest and Largest Store on Central'' Snappy. Stylish Shoes and Oxfords for Young Men and Women O. P. THURSTON • THE SHOE MAN'' 2418 Central Avc. It 'hat gift could be more suitable, more appropriate, and more appreciated than a WATCH For the boy graduate— Elgin. Wakham. Illinois Watches 7 Jewel 20 yrs. Case - • - $13.75 15 Jewel 20 yrs. Case - - - 22.00 17 Jewels 25 yrs. Case - 32.00 For the girt graduate— Lafst White Gold Wrist Watches 15 Jewels 25 yrs. Case ... $12.00 17 jewels 25 yrs. Case • - 15.00 Watch Chain or Watch Bracelet Free with every Watch purchase of $12.00 or more. P. H. NORDLAND JEWELER 2502 Central Avc. Miss Dorr, to class: What kind of clauses have we studied? Paul Kohanik: Santa Clauses. Marion F.: I've been told I'm very pretty. Ockic D.: Can't you take a joke? I think Bud Keene is a bad egg.” No. he's too fresh for that.” P. Mankowski: Is she a good driver? G. Spano: Yep: she just drives me crazy. Ken Fortman: I've lost a lotta weight during vacation. Bernard N.: Well I don’t see it. Ken Fortman: How could you sec it? I tell you I lost it. Miss Harroun in Chemistry: Now that I have explained the important details and dates in the advancement of science, when is the next important date? Leonard Kauth (just waking up): Saturday night with Elsie. Some girls arc like pearls—so easy to string. Evelyn: 1 wonder if Herb loves me? Lcxa: Of course he does. dear. Why should he make you an exception? Miss Case: What is a trapezoid? Arthur S.: A thing with four sides, two of which arc paralyzed. What would you say if I flunked in four subjects? Get out. you’re fooling.” That’s what Mr. Cook said.” Junior: Those guys wear Indian neckwear. Frosh: How come? Junior: Bow tie and Arrow collar. Telephone Operator: Number, please? Arnic Simso (ex-quarterback, absent mindcdly) : —forty-four, sixty-seven, thirty-one—shift. 140 mmcg;m. ;ri, ;pi](liE ImbiimiiimM5M PRESCRIPTION FOR SUCCESS Work. Save, and Grow With Us CENTRAL STATE BANK “Your Home Bank” Oldest and Largest Independent Bank on the East Side H. E. BUFFUM DRUGGIST Headquarters for Everything in the Drug Line THE REXALL STORE Central and Lowry Aves. N. E. UMW-0 The Toasted Almond Bar 10c The Hncat-eatinf{ vanilla buttrrcrcain that can be made, rolled in tuaated nut-meat anil double dipped in luscious caramel and Mnooth milk chocolate. Try the 6-Bar Home Package with Recipes for many one-minute delights such as ice cream sundaes. At All Candy Counters Gurley Candy Co., Minneapolis President (at class meeting) : The chair doe not recognize you. Elsie D.. sit down. Elsie D.: Oh you stuck-up thing! I was introduced to you last week. “Why don't you go to sec your woman any more?” “Don't be foolish, the reason is a-par-cnt. Father: Son. what history did you study last year? Enthusiastic Son: Really. 1 couldn't tell you. father: you see the cover was off my book. He: Pretty crusty thing to do. wasn't it? She: What? He: Try to make a huckleberry pic without any huckleberries. Swimming ins:ructor: Can you swim very well? Freshman: No. but 1 sure can wade. For That Week-end Trio Dent Forget To Take Along A Generous Suppltj Of— GLUEK’S famous drinks Uhc GLUCK COMPANY BiSPSSSr 141 HOWARD AND HORTON East Side Ford Dealers 1 1 6 Central Ave. MINNEAPOLIS COSTUME CO. 76-78 So. 9th St. W. J. KING t heatrical and Fancy Dress Groceries of Quality Costumes I uxedo and Full Dress Suits Phone or Send the Children for rent Tights, Opera Hose. Cosmetics WE DELIVER Full line of imported and domes- Di. 0824 Lowry and Central tic grease paints We Specialize in Costuming Amateur Plays and Operettas THAT NEW TYPEWRITER ACCURACY I own a bragnd naw typwtar An American was knocked down by an 1 i wrute on yt isgrcaty auto in Montreal. An officer rushed up Twas Sacreficef tO mr at co$y and accosted him. Jst fofty siztyBeigjt Parlez-vous francais?' No. Chevrolet coupe. It aids mE in mt sPeiking it can ?t Bebeat fur spcEdb Hear about that big Boston hold-up? I wRiyc my letyers on it No. who did it? Iy anSwars evert neEd A garter. ithelpsS me XXXXxxIn my Ia@ors Poet: My girl said this last poem of mine caused her heart to miss a beat. ThE worh it doeS iei SSSwell 76 Editor: Then we can't use it. We can't Its worth jusy twict itS pricO tome print anything that will interfere with our circulation. NoW where—s thay X Oj ? kish Professor: What is a kitchen? 56—• ! Stude: A kitchen is a small room where the cook opens cans. 142 fra is si Mil v _ 4. c■Desirable (place to (Bank ONEY on deposit with this institution, and property entrusted to its care, is assured the highest form of security. It is surrounded with all of the safeguards known 2 to modern banking. €| The Minnesota Loan and Trust Company, the oldest Trust Company in the Northwest, has a capital and surplus of §2,000,000 and resources of approximately §16,000,000. It is under the same stock ownership as the Northwestern National Bank. (J Our services include Checking and Savings accounts, Investment Bonds, Mortgage loans, Trust Services and Safe Deposit vaults. The Minnesota J-OA Trust Co 405A njuetefflTt8 Minneapofc (Resources Over Sixteen J7t(illion cDol urs 143 Gladstone 1456 ANCHOR LAUNDRY CO. (Incorporated) Pure Soap and Soft Water 2 320 Central Avc. Minneapolis. Minn. Complete Home Furnishings DAVIS AND RUBEN CO. 313-321 E. Hennepin Ave. Res. 1217 Monroe St. N. E. O. E. LARSON QUADY CANDY CO. U ndertaker and Funeral Director Quady for Quality 1729 Washington Avenue North Phone: Gl. 2091—Dins. 2137 Hyland 7248 2301 Central Ave. Minneapolis A Good Bank in a Good A Gift of Exquisite Beauty Community A “GRUEN” Watch EAST HENNEPIN A Complete Assortment STATE BANK J. J. ALLEN YOUR HOME JEWELER E. Hennepin Ave.. Fifth St.. Central Ave. Central at Lowry P. C. DEMING a SON OlCTAflMC MACMIMC Est. 1888 BUILT BY EDISON fOR BET jwM MrE Specialists in N. E. Minneapolis REAL ESTATE 229 So. 4th St., cor. 3rd Ave. LOANS Minneapolis INSURANCE Learn to transcribe from The Edi- 2407 Central Dins. 1020 phone. More letters mean more pay 144 i) Congratulations to the GRADUATING CLASS OF JUNE. 1925 LATHAM FLOWERS 99 So. 10th St. KAPLAN Compliments of Haberdasher NELS SWANSON SHOES FUEL. FEED AND TRANSFER 2500 Central Ave. Cor. Lowry Central Phone: Dinsmorc 3031 OFFICE. 1831 CENTRAL AVE. Gladstone 2176 Your Photograph as you like to look Our photographs are made to suit your tastes—not ours. That way lies satisfaction. 145 Quality Photographers at Popular Prices Is Different Eat It At the PIONEER DRUG CO. Lowry and Central DANIELSON DRUG CO. 24th Avc. N. E. and Central REORGANIZATION SALE at the ELMWOOD SHOE CO. 1901 CENTRAL AVE. Great Savings—Come Excellent Qualities—Don't Miss Shoes, Clothing and Furnishings For Keen Young Folks Moderate Prices Central Avenue Department Store 2214-16 Central Ave. Next to Library “We Make a Specialty of Home Made Sausages” JOHN SCHMIDLER FRESH and CURED MEATS Poultry, Fish Hams, Bacon unJ Game and Lard Wholesale and Retail Gladstone 1385 1386 1919-21 Central Ave- Need a Hair Cut?” GO TO OHNSTAD’S BARBER SHOP 2313 Central Ave. You can buy for less at EGLER 8 ANDERSON Furniture and Hardware Big Specials for this month on LAWN MOWERS GAS RANGES REFRIGERATORS CONGOLEUM RUGS SUN PORCH FURNITURE New Pat he Records 55c Each—Z for $1.00 146 The N. E. Pat he Store Edison Is Our School I earn Work Counts Join Our Team RED DIAMOND LUMBER CO. Home of Zipp Service LUMBER INSULATION Central at 12th C. O. Dahlstrom W. N. Peterson Hennepin Cleaning ft Dyeing Company 2520-22 CENTRAL AVE. NO DISAPPOINTMENTS Phone We Call Dinsmorc 2162 and Deliver Wc Aim to Please Gladstone 3292 J. A. FAGERLEE SCHRAG’S MERCHANT TAILOR DRUGS We Use Fountain Service a Specialty Custom Tailors Union Label Corner 20th and Central Ave. 1840 Central Ave. Minneapolis AMERICAN WATCHES for “Bread Like Mother Makes Boys and Girls AT Honest and Good LIETZKE'S BAKERY Olson s Jewelry Store 2302 CENTRAL AVE. N. E. 211 East Hennepin 147 HARRISON 0 SMITH CO. Good Printers Since 1871 PUBLISHERS OF THE 1924 Wizard 1925 Wizard Geneva 7364 620 South Fourth Street 148 Brunswick Brunswick Phonographs and Records Radiolas ALBRECHT-RODINE CO. 2221-2229 Central Ave. “Home of Good Furniture'' UKELELES HARMONICAS Shop Residence Auto 42060 Auto 42616 C. F. RESBERG MERCHANT TAILOR 310 East Hennepin Ave. Wilson Confectionery 698 22nd N. E. School Supplies Lunches Candies Ice Cream The Store on the Corner We, make drawings £ CUTS OF ALL KINDS NEW LOCATION 4THAvE.$o.£6™5r NEW DAILY NEWS BUILDING MINNESOTA ENtM EL (OlOWLATLCO. INCORPORATED 149 An advocate of school co-operation A promoter of school unity A builder of school spirit THE EDISON RECORD Your School Newspaper 150 Say It With Flowers HANS ROSACKER COMPANY FLORISTS Corner Tenth Avenue and Stinson Boulevard N.E. Call Gladstone 1838 Our Flowers Are Always Fresh! YOUR PHOTO BELL LARSON 2312 Central Ave. Give a sentence containing eight feet. Four boys walked down the street. Dot I.indbcrg: Do you play by car? Alice Hanson: No. only by request. Lord, what fools these mortals be. Especially to be in style. Behold the Cute little flappers Flapping in their slickers. Dumb little sheiks Sheiking in their knickers. All for style! We met a drunken Senior Reeling home one night. Shocked at him we questioned How came you in this plight? And then he sobbed and cried. In shame he hung his head. Reading maketh a full man You know it has been said: Well. I read my Senior readings. I read them every one. And now behold the consequence A filled-up drunken bum! Soph (smiting the strings) : This harp seems to sing that you love me. Co-ed: But my boy. that's not a harp, it's a lyre. Honesty is the truest measure of life, either business or personal. Through honor life gains all its finer pleasures, and on it business builds the confidence that attracts and holds its trade. L. W. NORTHFIELD CO. SUITS AND OVERCOATS MADE TO ORDER JOE G. WALQUIST TAILOR Repairing. Dry Cleaning and Pressing 2706 Central Ave. What's the shape of the earth? asked Miss Donovan, calling suddenly upon Bud Keene. Round.” How do you know it's round? All right. said Bud. square then. I don't want to start any argument. Brevity is the soul of wit. And that’s the reason why Men think it is so funny. When women's skirts arc high. She: Can you drive with one hand? He (passionately): Yes!!! She: Then pick up my glove. At Your Service A fleet of nearly 200 FRANKLIN delivery trucks and wagons serve FRANKLIN Milk-Cream-But ter-Buttermilk Cottage Cheese-Ice Cream to more than 50,000 Minneapolis patrons daily To bring a Franklin driver to your door just phone Dupont 2371 or Cherry 3335 FRANKLIN CO-OPERATIVE CREAMERY ASSOCIATION Ralph Dow: Just the same, you gotta admit my girl throws a good line. Lloyd K.: It must be. from the number of fish she's caught on it. Bub Schulz: What makes her so cold toward you? Bud Caldwell: She inherited a cool million. Him: He's a three letter man. Her: Football, baseball and track. I suppose. Him: No. I. O. U. Freshman: Two milk shakes. Freshman (later) : Change mine to a limeade. Clerk: What do you think this is? A sleight-of-hand show? Fresh: Who is the smallest man in history? Soph: I give up. Fresh: Why. the Roman soldier who slept on his watch. Sweeps: What figure of speech is. I love to take English? Broome: Sarcasm! Yes. m'dears. the lace on this gown is forty years old. You don't say! Did you make it yourself? Mr. Lockhart and his son were out walking one day. Milton, is that yer Sunday boots ye've on? Aye. Well, then tak’ longer steps.” the father commanded. Steward: I thought I’d just bring you a little something to cat up here on deck, and save you trouble. Miss Seaman: Thanks, steward: save me a little more trouble and throw it over the rail. Aw. what good is percentage?'' growled little Mike Shine. Now. Mike,” asked his teacher reproachfully. don't you want to learn how to figure batting averages? 152 To Show You Is to Shoe You tSTAHUSHECl Home Trade®) Shoe Store INC 217-223 NlCOU.LT Edmund C.Bates, Pres Res.: Hy. 2702 Ge. 4985 M. KLUNGNES TAILOR 719 NICOLLET AVENUE 501 Wilmac Bldg. Minneapolis, Minn. Dinsmorc 4246 Service GUY W. FOSTER FUEL AND TRANSFER REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE 2536 Central Ave. Minneapolis SID FORSYTHE FROM THE CHEAPEST THAT IS GOOD TO THE BEST THAT CAN BE HAD IN MEN S FURNISHINGS Phone: Di. 7934 2337 Central Ave. A. R. MILLER QUALITY MEATS 2306 CENTRAL AVE. Bub S.: Have you had static on your new radio? Bud C.: Well. 1 have had Los Angeles and Cuba, and I’m sure 1 could get static if I wanted to. Cheap skates never cut much ice. Izzy: What is the difference between ammonia and pneumonia? Dizzy: Search me. Izzy: Why. ammonia comes in bottles, and pneumonia comes in chests. Be a live wire and you won't be stepped on. Teacher: Why is a giraffe's neck so long? Pete M.: Because its head is such a long way from its body. Are you laughing at me? demanded Mr. Curran of his class. No. came the answer in chorus. Well.” insisted Mr. Curran, what else is there in the room to laugh at? Frosh (gazing at Grand Canyon): 1 wonder how long it took to excavate this? And whatever did they do with all the dir:! Lee Stark: Say. what is grass? George G.: Whiskers on the ground. What made Mabel turn Tom down? He was a printer and she didn't like his type. Loretta N.: My. but don't you hate to have the wind blow! Helen B.: Oh. no—I'm not knock-kneed. 153 ENGRAVING Specializing in COMMENCEMENT INVITATIONS WEDDING INVITATIONS SOCIAL STATIONERY ENGRAVED BUSINESS STATIONERY CHRISTMAS GREETING CARDS THE NATIONAL ENGRAVING CO. 307-311 Sixth Avenue South. Minneapolis. Minnesota Phone Atlantic .1760 for your engraving Wc will send samples and prices on Christmas Cards G. G. FAGEROS Quality Meats Wholesale and Retail 2602 Central Ave. Dinsmore 0970-0971 SUPER DRUG CO. 40th and Central Ave. Dins. 8320 WHEN the staff was elected last fall it immediately centered its efforts on publishing a Wizard which the school could be proud of and which was to have something new as the central idea of the book. I he result has been this “Wizard of Chivalry. We are very much indebted to all who have in any way helped to make the book a success, and we wish especially to thank, for their kind services, the following: The Art Club, the Art Classes, and Miss Brockway who made the drawings for the book; James Witkus of the Art Department who has done all the lettering for the inserts and senior panels: the Dramatic Club who assisted financially: Mr. Barlett of the Minnesota Engraving Company, who has lent his services in actual work and given us in every possible way the benefit of his professional experience; and Mr. Thomas of the Harrison and Smith Printing Company, for his valuable suggestions concerning the arrangement of the book. And now that our months of planning and revising and approving are over, we are loath to leave our work. For there was joy. much joy in seeing our ideas grow, oor dreams become real, our hopes realized. And it is with reluctance that we write now the last bit of copy and give our completed task to the waiting hands of the printer. In imagination we see the eager crowds exclaim over the book on Wizard Day. Shall you. students, faculty, friends of Edison, have half the joy in reading that we had in creating. We wonder. The Editors. 155 INDEX Activities Section ........................ 49-63 Advertising Section .......................133-153 Art Club....................................... 60 Athletic Section ........................... 65-95 Band.......................................... 103 Baseball ................................... 68-69 Basketball.................................. 82-83 Blue Triangle.................................. 95 Boys' Athletics ............................ 65-88 Camp Fire Girls................................ 53 Class Plays................................105-107 Clubs ...................................... 49-63 Cook. L. G..................................... 15 Cole. Ruth F................................... 17 Council. Student .............................. 50 Cross-Country .............................. 77-79 Dramatics..................................106-107 Dramatic Club.................................. 59 Edison Record ................................. 98 Faculty ....................................... 18 Feature Section ...........................116-130 Football ................................... 72-76 Forum. Girls ................................. 58 Freshmen ...................................... 47 Girls’ Athletics............................ 87-95 G. A. A.. Junior............................... 61 G. A. A.. Senior............................... 62 Girls' Forum .................................. 58 Gleam. The ................................... 100 Glee Club, The ............................... 104 Group Captains................................. 51 Harmony Contest . . . 108 Hi-Y Junior ................................. 57 Hi-Y Senior ................................... 56 Honor Society ................................. 49 Hockey...................................... 80-81 J. S. Club .................................... 54 Jazz Orchestra ............................... 108 Junior High ................................. 47 Junior Orchestra ........................... 102 McWhorter. L. W.............................. 16 Managers. Athletics Faculty .................................. 66 Student ................................. 67 Midsummer Night's Dream..................... 107 Orchestras Junior................................... 102 Senior .................................. 101 Organizations ............................ 49-63 Organized Classes............................ 46 Plays ...................................105-108 Principal. L. G. Cook........................ 15 Q. E. D...................................... 52 Record. The ................................. 98 Rooter Kings................................. 67 Rose of Plymouth Town ...................... 106 School Life Section ...................... 96-97 Senior Orchestra.....................- . • 101 Senior Plays.............................105-107 Seniors. Jan. '25 and June '25 ........... 28-45 Snaps..................................109-11 5 Sophomores .................................. 47 Stage and Music..........................101-108 Student Council.............................. 50 Swimming .................................... 85 Tennis....................................... 86 Track................................... 70-71 Traditions ............................... 19-25 Trelawney of the Wells...................... 105 Tumbling .................................... 84 Vaudeville ................................. 107 View Section .............................. 9-12 Wearers of E................................. 87 Webster. W. F................................ 16 Wing and Bow ................................ 63 Wizard Staff ................................ 99 156 1 AUTOGRAPHS 157 AUTOGRAPHS 8 2 jtjdcct Ujiuh4J II — 159 A 'if, ■v • ■ . , r I. @f y B i VA ■ ' V M � i r� 1