Humboldt High School - Life Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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noticed someone smile at him, and since she feared that he might be discon- certed, she asked him to discontinue dancing. From the sad, knowing looks that were exchanged among the rest of the dancers, it was evident that Miss I-low's action met with their favor. They knew that the luckless one was being smiled at on account of his ludicrous appearance on the floor, and they realized that in order to evade embarrassment that would otherwise be un- avoidable, no matter how polite and considerate the spectators could be, he must refrain from dancing. If he was trying to execute the turns and twists, and shakes and jerks of that diffcult dance, the camel walk, his efforts were appreciated, but he should have been satisfied with imitating the walk of a camel while he was dancing, and should not have tried to produce a psychological effect on the spectators by creating a hump on his anatomy, But outside of such little affairs that have no effect on the harmony of school life among the students, there is nothing that tends to disturb the blissful life at school, nothing that ceases to make Humboldt the school that is the most enjoyable to attend. Cecil Warren '2l. THE PECULIARITIES OF TEACHERS. After observing carefully the interior life of Humboldt, l consider it necessary to set down on paper some of the things which have occurred to me. Since student and teacher are concerned most, it is only logical that they should strike me firstg so l shall endeavor to explain fairly some cases in which they disagree. There are some sinners who take a solid delight in stealing into class just at the last possible second, or in offering any amount of excuses, reason- able or otherwise, for not knowing a lesson. They find that the teacher has a peculiar bent for calling on them to recite just the thing they neglected to prepare. When she is unsympathetic and will not listen to their excuses, they think she is extremely peculiar. She tears their arguments to pieces so easily that they are compelled to give up. With a sigh they relapse into silence. and wonder why she does not remember her student days. When the student betakes himself into the room just a little late, the teacher regards him so coldly that his knees begin to quake, She turns a deaf ear to all of his alibis, and finally he reluctantly departs for a stormy interview in the office. l find a great disagreement between the two great factions as to the matter of tests. The student thinks them absolutely unnecessary, but he finds it impossible to convince the teacher as to their uselessness. Probably the student realizes that he is obliged to do some unmanly labor in studying for the test. He doesn't consider a little fore-knowledge a bad idea when the questions appear. He is sure he never had those questions in class, but no argument he can offer for his ignorance, however, moves the teacher. Then, as to marks there is a storm of disapproval on the part of the students. They consider it onlv just that they should blame the teacher, but she is so peculiar she will not change them. The red marks show up plainly and mean a little interview at home, as well as at school, and general un- pleasantness. These are some of the subjects on which I find students and teachers cannot agree, and then l can't help thinking of the student, Yes, the way of the transgressor is hard. Evelyn Stotz, '2l. THIIITHEN

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THE. PROSPECTUS With Apologies to Richard Steele. Whatever students do, or say, or dream This motley Book will seize on for its theme. Since all papers or books are published for practical use or misuse, and and generally for the good of man, they usually have a very wholesome effect on the reader, whosoever he may be. So the purpose of this publication is not to demoralize the students of Humboldt, nor to bring ridicule down on the head of anyone, but to set before the eyes of Seniors as well as of Fresh- men, things that tend to develop wholesome thoughts. Since this school is trodden in not only by mere drudges of work, but also by students of spirit, we do not propose to spread before their eyes dry, moldy articles, but things that have a general interest for the minds of all. We shall endeavor to please, in every way possible, the critical eyes of Humboldt. We consider it our duty to show students their bad points, even though to do so be disagreeable, and then to humor them by dwelling on the real good they do. It would depreciate their value to tell them only their good qualities, and that is not, as has before been stated, what we strive to ac- complish. Nearly all material herein to be found shall have originated or come to light Within the walls of Humboldtg so it is improbable that this book will lack proper amusement for varying temperaments, Then, too, we might by looking into a crystal, tell students all that will come to pass in the way of red marks and failures at the end of the term, but this we shall not do for fear of divulging matters which may offend the teachers, our superiors. We are always well pleased to see students develop a real mania for study, whether of necessity or not, for the reason that study always helps to polish and to civilize them: therefore, we propose to foster this tendencv should we be so lucky as to find it. As none of the things in this book shall lack in decency in any respect, no person need feel uncertain about reading it from cover to cover. And now that the object of this publication is ex- plained, we do earnestly beseech you not to judge our efforts too harshly, but to think well of them, be they somewhat lacking in grandiloquence or broadness. Evelyn Stotz, '2l. ON BEING AT HUMBOLDT It has been my good fortune to attend a high school where the students have cultivated a friendship among themselves to such an extent that to be among them is like living in one, big, loving family. Although l have been a student at Humboldt for a period of only three years, l feel as if I have known my fellow students for a life time. ln all their actions, and in their relations with each other, love and kindness is ever prevalent, and hardly ever is there any interruption in the daily routine of school life. But in their endeavors to be kind and loving to each other, the pupils often make mistakes because they do not take it upon themselves to correct faults of others, or to give advice to the needy for fear of being considered rash or mean, But the noble school protectors are all the time on the Watch to see that noiharm or humiliation comes to their little wards. Even on the dancing floor, in order that they may not be subject to any embarrassment, special instruction is given to the students who cannot dance very well. One time, when the students were having a dancing party, Miss How was forced to ask one boy to retire from the dancing floor, because she T YV E LV E .

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A SENIOR MEETING fwritten for the Edification of the Lower Classesl There will be a Senior meeting in room seven at enrollment period today. So reads the notice on the bulletin board in very large print in order that every Senior, whether large or small, may see it. At the end of the fourth period the mighty Seniors slowly wend their way to room seven. First appears a pretty little brunette who is know as l..auty g she is accompanied by another charming girl who has curly, bobbed hair, and who is always smiling. Then follows a large group of girls who are all talking at the same time about the students who have leading parts in the Operetta. Now some of the boys are beginning to stroll in, among them the President of the Class who has a very stern look upon his face, and who walks with a military stride to his place at the desk, while the other boys rush for the seats in the back of the room. Here another group of girls comes, all are listening to a pretty, light haired girl who is telling them about her experiences in the office where she is taking office training. She is very attractive and pleasant, and I believe the brightest member of the Senior Class. And now come some more of the prominent boys, among whom may be mentioned l'lumboldt's great cartoonist and his associates. Fritz Kriesler. the second, and our newly elected cheer leader are also in this group, be- sides other important members whom l will not take time to mention. When all have assembled, our President raps loudly for order which re- quires a great deal of strength because of the chatter among the members, especially the boys. After all business matters have been settled, our Sergeant-at-Arms sug- gests that we have a pow-wow some evening when the moon is predicted to shine, whereupon all eyes turn to look for the talented writer who wrote the beautiful sonnet on the moon. The President again uses a great deal of strength to call the attention of the boys in the rear of the room who are, as usual, cracking jokes or playing tricks on one another. More suggestions are made, but no one, except the President, seems in- terestedg so a motion is made that we adjourn, and it is carried by a majority of the members. Elsie Thysell .2 l. A DISAPPOINTMENT The night was crisp with hoar frost. A silver moon shone down on New York, and turned it to a heap of glistening diamonds. Everything was still. Towards the suburbs of the great metropolis two men were stealthily dodg- ing from the shadow of one building to another. They stole around corners and ran through dark alleys, always keeping as much as possible in darkness. Patrolman Connolly caught a glimpse of them just as they rounded a corner into an alleyway. Each man seemed to be carrying something black under his arm. I wonder what they are up to, he muttered, 'Tm going to see what happens. l-le followed at a distance, and kept himself in shadow so as not to be seen by the two men, but he never let himself lose sight of them. Burglars, he thought as he hurried along noiselessly. At length, after what seemed miles of dodging around corners and through alleys, the pair stopped under the balcony of a big house. Patrol- Iff TT' HT Ii ICN