Jefferson Junior High School - Jeffersonian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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r$ Memory Edition of The Jeffersonian by The June Class of 1926 i( V THE JEFFERSONIAN Vol. 2 Jefferson Junior High School. Minneapolis. Minnesota, Monday. June 7, 1926 No. 9 GIRLS GYM PROGRAM While the boys are having their track meet at the West High Athletic Field, the girls will be having an equally exciting time in the Auditorium under the leadership of Miss Carey. The stage will be an interesting sight, with funny dances, unusual and delightful. Jean Warren will put on a Raggedy Ann dance, Renee Silverman’s dancing class will perform, and other numbers of a like nature will be given. You will be able to see a street car scene, full of motion and fun. The Giant Midgets will perform, and a Medicine Act will add to your pleasure. Odd characters will make their appearance, such as Sis Hopkins and Mutt and Jeff. There will be acrobatic stunts galore, music (Collegiate Birds’ Orchestra), speeches and readings which will complete a program as interesting as it is varied. Just “think,” a little girl, five years old, from Douglas, Betty Jane Rogers, will be here to delight us. Now you have an idea of some of the fun that you will have at the Girls’ Indoor Tournament. Mr. Sifert We cannot name the girls who are to be awarded “J’s” because the paper goes to press before the girls are elected. However, you will see them on the Auditorium platform even though you cannot read their names beforehand. Wear the Jefferson Colors! The9A5’s will supply you! Buttons, canes, and arm bands will be sold and these will certainly be needed at the Track Meet. Save your dimes and wear the colors, June 11, 1926. 9A PARTY L The long-looked for event, dear to the heart of a 9A, will soon be here. On Wednesday evening, June 16, the 9A class will have its closing program and party. The program will come first and James Stoddart will preside. There will be special features, such as the presentation of the class memorial and the 9A class song. There will be some delightful musical selections, including songs by a 9A chorus. There will also be talks explaining to the parents what Junior high school means to the students, for the one who is leaving school faces that thought frequently and knows some thing about it. Did we say that Mother and Dad are to be invited for the evening? To be sure they are, and in order that all will feel acqua:nted with one another, some novel stunts and interesting forms of entertainment are planned for the social hour following the program. No party is complete without refreshments and ours will be complete in that respect as well. Ice cream, cakes and candies will be served in the lunch room, made festive and gay with decorations. WINNERS OF THE J S. The much coveted “J’s,” awarded to certain students of Jefferson every mid-year and June, may be won by fulfilling one of three requirements: (1) to be on a winning athletic team, (2) by special recommendation by physical education instructors, (3) or to be elected in home room from lists supplied by physical education instructors for excellence in gymnasium work and proper attitude in citizenship. The boys who receive “J’s” this spring are: Albert Argo, James Atwater, Kinnard Bairy, Gordon Bennett, Cecil Bickhart, Warren Bugbee, William Car-roll, Richard Cavanaugh, Norman Clark, Allan Colby, Kenneth Curie, John Erickson, Carl Feltman, Arnold Frandeen, De-metrios Hadreas, Wilbur Hart-zell, Marvin Krohn, Bradley Laird, John Lairvell, John Lang, Elmer Lehman, Morris Lenmark, Albert Lindberg, Raymond Mercer, Forest Mickelson, Wilbur Mitchell, Donald Noake, Leonard Osborne, Hildur Paulson, Albert Ramaker, Bill Rawitzer, Fred Riebe, George Roberts, Harvey Robinson, Jerome Salinger, Harry Staddan, James Thomas, and Roy Thompson. Forty-four boys won “J’s” because of their excellent work in the Special Gym Class. They are: George Banks, Billy Bayer, Robert Berkey, Ralph Brown. Warren Bugbee, Don Cahaley, Lee Canterbury, Athwell Delger, Chester Deutch, Bill Deutsche, James Dipped, Charles Erb, Carol Farber, Robert Fick, Arnold Frandeen, Jack Gleason, De-metrios Hadreas, Bill Hazelton, (Continued on page 12) Page 2 The Jeffersonian Monday, June 7, 1926 The Jeffersonian Official Publication of Jefferson Junior High School, Minneapolis, Minn. Printed bi-weekly in the school print shop. Editor ....................Mildred London Associate Editor ....Forest Pester School Editor Camillus Fitzgerald News Editors ...(Ruth Bachman jAdele Wurdeman Sport Editors ..(Francis Gregory (Mabel Bowman Organizations ..Josephine Fontaine Humor .............Jimmie Williams Exchanges ..................Warren Bugbec Reporters THE REWARD E. R. Sifert Now comes the reward; for, as the year draws to a close, each of us will receive some reward. True it is, that this reward will vary, and will have various characteristics, depending greatly upon the effort we have put forth, the sacrifices we have made, and the attitudes we have maintained. Each of us shouli have received some reward in growth as citizens; we should feel more tolerant toward those 9A’s FAREWELL Our farewell to Jefferson will mean the closing chapter of an eventful and enjoyable period oi our school life. Although we will not be present in the future years, we will always have a feeling of deep gratitude for Jefferson and its faculty. Our two and one-half years in Jefferson have been an inspiration to obtain the finest ideals, the right attitudes, and the best qualities for good citizenship. Having had this opportunity, we feel Mary Bell Joyce Dahleen Betty Gale Jane Steele Cecil Sundeen Junior Robitshek Carlyn Kayser Eleanor Krans Louis Levinson Irene Gulbro Charles E. Jacobs Dorothy Verrell Stone Mechanical Staff Herman Nodler Theodore Merfeld Archie Deters Holland Thomas Roy Gunderson Price. Two Cents In this last issue of the year, I wish to express my appreciation to the reporters who have worked faithfully. Particularly do I wish to thank the editors for their untiring effort and enthusiam. Working with them has been pleasure indeed. Astrid Loftfield Faculty Adviser whose ideas are not the same as ours; we should feel more kindly to him upon whom fortune has not smiled; we should realiz, more keenly that only in our achievements can our parent find compensation for their sacrifices; we should have learned something of the fundamentals that go to make for efficiency in the business and social world; we should have grown in our greatest asset, character; and lastly, we should have improved our respect for the majesty of law and order, our love of home, and our love of country. I congratu’ate the students, teachers, and employees of Jef- that we should be successful in life hereafter. We wish to express our sincere thanks to our ever faithful principal and teacher? for their kindness and thoughtfulness. Hoping that the future PA’s will enjoy their junior high days as much as we have we know they will regret tnat they must bid farewell to Jefferson as we do now. Farewell, Jeffersonians and teachers! ferson Junior High School be-:au e I am convince 1 that this? cwards are present among you in a very plentiful manner, and )ec'.use they have been carne 1 hrough hard work, in recognition of the fact that there is no sugar-coated road to growth and earn ng. THE 9A EDITORS They are, from left to right: Top row—F.uncia regory, Ji run Williams, Forest Pe3ter, and Warren Bugbce. Bottom row — Ruth Bachman, Mattel Bowman, Dorothy Verrell, Camillus Fitzgerald, Adde Wurdcin..n. ai.u Irene Gulbro. Front—Mildred Ixtndon. Monday, June 7, 1926 The Jeffersonian Page 3 THE FACULTY M. L. The faculty now is comprised of fifty-one members including Mr. Sifert. It may be of interest to see all the teachers listed at once. We regret to say that we have heard rumors of some of the teachers leaving. We shall hope that these are not true. The following is the faculty listed according to departments. The names and departments are listed below: E. R. Sifert, Principal. English department—Miss E. Nason, chairman. The Misses Bell Chisholm, Hallberg, Loftfield, Mellerud, Olson, Purdy, Russell, Rutledge and Talbot. The Mathematics department has M ss H. Wood as chairm?n. The Misses Bickelhaupt, Brooks, Cort, Farris, Hulcranz, Jasper son, and McNeil. The C. L. P de, artment — the Misses C. Dunn, Wind and Mr. Haugen. The Latin department — the M.sses Christensen and Blank. History department — Miss Pierce and Mrs. Isham. Geography department—the Misses Knight, Cooley, Birkett and Mrs. Boyd. Home Economic department—the Mesdames (urtiss and Jacobs and the Mis.-es Peick and Peterson. Thu! Shop department—the Messrs. Attwooll, Thomas, Steele and McRae. The Art department— the Mesdames Ranney a.d Woost. The Commercial department—Miss Packer. The Music department—the Misses E. Dunn and Wisely. The Gymnasium department — th Messrs. Larson and Nielsen, i.nd the Misses Cary and Willd The visiting teacher—Miss N. Spencer. The Nurse—Miss C Yates. The Science department —Miss Bone. OUR ACHIEVEMENT In 206 a plan was laid, “We’ll bank one hundred per cent,” they said. The first few weeks the per cent was low. It began to climb, but very slow. The thermometer up on the wall so high, Showed that hot weather soon was nigh. Then on May 18 the big day came. And now we resolve to keep it the same. Note—Room 206 has one hundred per cent in spelling as well as in banking. JEFFERSON JUNIOR HIGH Two years ago, Jefferson was dedicated to the children of this district. The cheerful atmosphere of its clean and well lighted halls and rooms has been an inspiration to every child of Jefferson. The well equipped gymnasiums have been the place of many exciting hours, when different rooms have met in enthusiastic ally fought games of volley ball, basket ball, and diamond ba’l. The various up-to-date shops have satisfied the souls of many boys. The library has been a place where many enjoyable hours have been spent. May Jefferson be appreciated and loved by later Jeffersonians as we have appreciated and loved it in our Jeffersonian days. 9.VS MEMORIAL There is a custom that prompts the students who are completing their studies at school to leave to that school a memorial. This memorial, since it shows the gratitude and love that those who pass on felt for their school, keeps alive these feelings in the minds of those students who are still there. With this idea in mind, the 9A’s of both the winter and June classes, worked to raise a fund that shall be used to buy pictures for Jefferson. This fund has been materially increased recently as the 9A home rooms have all contributed a share, and each one’s contribution has been different. Movies have been shown, candy and pop com have been sold, a recital was sponsored, a vaudeville program was produced, and booster buttons were sold. The entertainment ha? been varied and in no case has the cost been more than ten cents per student, yet the total is unbelievably large, showing that the 9A efforts have been fully rewarded by the enthusiasm and good will shown by the large audiences that have attended every performance. The total amount now in this fund as this paper goes to press is over $400. Page 4 The Jeffersonian Monday, June 7, 1926 PRESIDENTS COUNCIL The electing of the home room presidents is always a widely discussed subject. In this respect, the home room groups have shown decided and wise selections. They have shown fine judgment in other activities and elections, particularly in the elections of presidents. No more suitable group for a council than the presidents could therefore be chosen. The purpose of this organization is to incite a co-operative attitude among the presidents and to enable them to deliver announcements to their home rooms, allowing the other students lo give their undivided attention to the project. We are indebted to the presidents for a number of organizations and interesting activities to which they have given careful attention. The most valuable activities have been to institute the traffic squad an:l introduce Ihe suggestion for a hind book for Jefferson. The officers of the Council are Warren Bugbee, president; G'a iys Buck, vice president; and | Leonard Osborne, secretary. OUR SHOPS F. P. The purpose of manual train-' ing in the school curriculum is not as clearly understood as it should be. Do you know that manual training, broadly speaking, consists of any object mads by hands and tools in any kind of material, whether it be clay, leather, paper, metal, or wood? Have you ever thought of the many advantages that a course in manual training offers? By making things, a boy learns a knowledge of tools and material and the every day processes of handling the same. This training provides prevoca-tional experience for the boy who leaves school early and thus gives him an idea of what work ! to choose. It is particularly valuable in giving the boy an opportunity to test his own powers abilities, and likings. Not least in importance is the value that comes from the social pleasures that a boy obtains through thi use of tools and materials in working out his many hobb:es. Thus shop work of all kinds VIOLETS Louise Paulson Purple violets love to lie. Facing the azure of evening sky, Nestled in their grassy beds, With leaves drawn o'er their drowsy heads. All modestly swaying at sunup each day, Each nodding, and bowing, in her own dainty way, Happy to gaze but one day at the sky, For each little flower w ll soon wither and die. And yet each gives up her beautiful life, To add some joy to the world’s dull strife And each tender flower in her purpled dress, Helps someone forget his deepest distress. tends to benefit th individual boy by help ng him to bring himself to a symmetric al, balanced manhood, rightly and happily placed in the world. In so doing, society is strengthened and the public good is conserved. HOME ROOM PRESIDENTS Back row—Nancy Harrison, Laura James, Faith Thie3, Arliene Martin, Alice Jane Lawercnce, Helen Mair, Helen Bcrgquist, Leonard Osborne, Melvin Soren, Warr:n Bugbee, Forest Pester, Jack Price, William Nelson, Billy Deutsche. Middle Row—Agnes Adair, Marion Carpenter, Gladys Buck, Betty O'Gar, Marjorie Culner. Jane Hansel!. Dorcthy Peterson, Muriel Branham, Grace L- uthan, Elmer Lehmenn, Walter Meili, Fred Hebert. Front row: left to right—Edith Singer, Mary Frances Capito, Irene Bennett, Jeanette Dawley, Jean Her ey. Jack Pagel, Wade Tozer, Jack Lyons, William Carroll, John Jeffry, Bob Olds. Monday, June 7, 1926 The Jeffersonian Page 5 THE 1925-1926 CALENDAR PLAYGROUNDS HONOR ROLL September 8—School opened. September 16—Constitution Day Program. October 14—Columbus Day Program—320. October 16—Jefferson's first paper sale. November 8-14—Book Week was observed. November 26—“The Three Questions.” Dramatic Club. December 18—Christmas Program. December 19—First day of vacation. January 4—First day of school after vacation. January 19—“Miss Civilization,” Dramatic Club. January 20—Girls’ Volley Ball Championship game. January 26—B o y s’ Serv-Us Chrmpionship Game. January 25-26—“Pied Piper of Hamelin.” January 29—9A Farewell program and award of “Js.” February 17—Organization of Jefferson P. T. A. March 9—Jeffersonian s t a ff formally organized. March 13—Boys’ Special Gym. Class at University. March 22-26—Music Week. March 25—Orchestra given ban- In the fall we hope to have an extension of playgrounds as has been granted by the board. We intend to have the cinders taken A. W. The following students are on the Honor Roll for the second six weeks. off our present playgrounds and have some hard material such as concrete or asphalt put in their place. With this kind of surface we will be able to have our playgrounds marked off as we have our gymnasiums. In this way many classes may be taught outdoors. These new playgrounds are going to be a great improvement of Jefferson, and every child is looking forward with great enthusiasm to the time when these will be ready for use. ner at Donaldson's. April 22—Basket ball championship. April 23-30—Better Homes Week. May 6—Mother’s Day Observance. May 7—MacPhail Recital. May 11--Miss Carey’s Gym party at Calhoun Terrace. May 14—Vaudeville Program. May 17—Social meeting of Jefferson P. T. A. June 7—Jeffersonian Day. June 11—Track Day. June 16—9A Program and Party. 4A’s Elizabeth Baxter, Mabel Bowman, Dorothy Ferguson, Mae Galles, and Adele Wurdeman. 3A's-lB Grace Adams, Marion Carpenter, Hedley Donovan, Betty Gale, Phyllis Gillespie, Frances Gott-schall, Lucille Hanson, Dorothy Harris, Robert Kurtz, and Gerald Legrand. 2A’s-2B’s Margaret Almquist, Beverley Bunn, Howard Chesham, Janette Dawley, Leslie Hoy Laura Hughes, Curtis Jones, Jeanne La France, Lois Legrand, Mildred London, Helen Mair, Helen Olson, Williamina Robertson, Betty Rohan, Cecil Sundeen, and Wilma Tomlinson. Room 207 held an interesting tennis tournament at Lorinp park, May 15. Those taking part were: Marvin Krohn, Charles Green, Carl Olson, John Harty, Raymond Hoag, Joseph Cracraft, Myron Paulson, and Jack Gleason. TRAFFIC SQUAD PICTURE Back row—Jerrine Grove, Betty Anderson. Grace Storey, Lou se Pope, Warren Bugbee, David Ellis, Howard V. ilcox. Alexander Underwood, Gordon Fremming, Karl Peterson, Bill Murphy. Kenneth Jones, Charles Cloud, and Alvie White. Second row—Edith Singer, Katherine Hall, Helen Beggs, Dorothy Johnson, Helen Snyder, Arthur Johnson, Wayn-? Irwin, Elmer Lehman, Jack Tragesir, Mae Chauven, Katherine Nixon Evelvn Donahue, Harold Heiber. Front row: Left to right—Fred Hebert. Merle Ringsrud, Wilbur Hartzell. Radcliffo Edmonds. Joyce Dahleen, I h i Halverson, John Litchfield, Howard Chesham. Robert Bartel, Albert Lent :. Fred Riebe. Page 6 The Jeffersonian JEFFERSON JR. HIGH BAND The band has been active this year under the supervision of Mr. Thomas. Their cheerful music has helped make many of our programs spirited and enjoyable. Six 9A boys will move on and thus open up places for next year. We shall miss them but we hope that others will make use of the opportunity to join and “carry on.” The 9A boys who will leave us are John Harty, Charles Green. Richard Anderson, Byron Cas-person, Myron Sandberg, and Dan Williams. FAYS OF THE FLOATING ISLANDS The Girls’ Glee Club gave an operetta on January 26, entitled “The Pied Piper of Hamelin,” at which $150.00 was taken in. They are now working on a cantata, “Fays of the Floating Islands,” which is to be given the second week in June, as part of a benefit program. The money obtained will be used for the purchasing of orchestra instruments. The Boys’ Glee Club has also contributed its part to Jefferson. On May 8. while playing tennis. Warren Blaisdell, Cyrus Barnum, Jr., Francis Gregory and James Warren were struck by lightning. Warren Blaisdell was the only one who was injured. He was struck in the back of the neck, the bolt passing through his clothes, making a hole through the side of his shoe. They sponsored a film, “The Shriek of Araby,” which was enjoyed by all. They have assisted Jefferson in numerous programs and have promised us a surprise program to be given sometime before the end of the semester. The proceeds will go to the bene fit fund. Monday, June 7, 1926 VAUDEVILLE SHOW A SUCCESS The Vaudeville Show, sponsored by rooms 310 and 308 Friday, May 14, was a grand success, and swelled the Memorial Fund by some $83. Although the show was backed by 310 and 308, performers from several rooms contributed their valuable services. Following a splendid solo by Richard Meyers, the curtain opened upon a cabaret scene with Charles Cloud’s orchestra playing, and the following program was given. Song—Yarwood Brothers, accompanied by Doris Millman. Fancy Dance—Eleanor Knott. I i Three Musicateers—Elliott Hoffman, Charles Green anJ Doris Millman. University Clog—A group of 9A girls. Xylophone Duet—Charles Cloud and Roland Holburg. Tumbling, Hercules Co.— Demetrios Hadreas Brother. Closng Scene—Patrons dancing. Accompanied by Orchestra. Plantation Jig—Group cf 9A boys. JEFFERSON JUNIOR HIGH BAND Back Row—Left to rijrht: Georjro Haney, Roland West, Cecil Bickhart, Charles Green, Gerald Williams. Second Row: Dan Williams. Bill Schwartz, Alvyn Pope. Herbert Richardson, Byron Cniperson. Bill Rawitzer, Ralph Eck, Harvey Robinson. Raymond W'lcox, Raymond Gnmmell, Herbert Rend, John Harty. Front Row: Vincent Woodward, Leonard Brawermnn, Channini Winter. John Fiske, Marshman Watson. Loo Gross, Harry Cool, Paul Hoffer, Robert Heller, Myron Sxndbcrtr. Howard Chesham. The Jeffersonian Page 7 Monday, June 7, 1926 ORCHESTRA PROGRAM Can you imagine a program without the orchestra ? Do you realize how much the music from our orchestras has done to make auditoriums and other programs peppy and inspiring? They respond whenever called upon and perform for us cheerfully. Well, now you have a chance to show your appreciation by i large attendance at the bene' • program given on June 10th. The purpose of this program if to raise money to purchase instruments, that are needed t make the music more balanced. There are children who will gladly learn to play oboes, bassoons and a French horn, instruments that cannot be used for solo work and therefore not suitable for individual purchase. These shou'd therefore be owned by the schco’. If you feel that the orchestra s’ ould be supported, buy your own t cket, urge your friends to buy, and go home and interest your parents and their friends to come. Boost your orchestra! 301 SELLS FOOSTFR BUTTONS The OAo’s of room 304 inst;-tuted r novel method of raising a Memoral fund. Large red buttons wit ' a black “J” centered on them were sold for a sm dl s-m. ECHOES FROM THE MacPHAlL RECITAL A large and intensely appreciative audience greeted Mr. William MacPhail and the instructors from the MacPhail School of Music in the recital sponsored I by the 9A girls and Miss Cort of Room 309 on Friday, May 7. Those taking part were Mr. MacPhail, violinist, Mrs. MacPhail, pianist, Helen Grotte, pianist, Virginia Hicks, flutist, and Beulah Lockwood Durfee, soprano. Florence MacPhalen introduced the entertainers. Mr. MacPhail rendered the first number on the program. As urual, he made the program interesting with h;s explanatory remarks pa he announced the numbers. Mrs. MacPhail proved an artist as an accompanist on the piano. Helen Grotte captivated her audience with her wonderfully executed piano solos. We were charmed with the exquisite work done on the flute by Virginia Hicks. Miss Hicks has signed a contract for a year for a world tour including the Hawaiian Islands, as flutist with the well-known experts in Indian music, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence. In response to an encore, she played one of her own compositions. Beulah Lockwood Durfee sang only as one gifted with a rare talent. She displayed a wonderful range of quality of tone. Special appreciation is due to Mr. Thomas who voluntarily offered his services to Miss Cort to make the beautifully attractive stage setting. Mr. and Mrs. MacPhail commented, especially, on the excellent behavior of the Jeffersonians and the pleasure of giving a program amid such pleasant surroundings. In conclusion, repeating the expression of one of our teachers in showing her appreciation, the whole program of sweet, delicate, dreamy and, again, often spasmodic music suggested “Spring” with all that goes with it,—soft winds, clouds, trickling raindrops, warm sunshine, cherry, plum, and apple blossoms. Miss McNeil’s boys of Room 117 gave an interesting program observing “Mothers’ Day,” which was appropriate and enjoyed by all. JEFFERSON JUNIOR HICI! ORCHESTRA Back Row, left to right: Charles Cloud, Bill Murphy, Cecil Biekhart, Raymond Wilcox, Raymond Gammell, John Harty. Second Row: Bill Schwartz, Byron Casperson, Alvyn Pope, Herbert Richardson. Paul Hoffer, Lauris Parker. Howa d Chesham, John Calhoun, Leo Gross, Esther Erickson, Irene Gulbro, Robert Heller, Doris Millman, Leonard Shafer, Charles Green, Albert Lundberg, Earl Parker, Tarry Bertelsen, Gordon McBeath. Front Row: Tom Hopkins, B'll Benjamin. lames Rains, Robert Holmes, Lyle Comman, Ernest McMillan, Florence Lang. Fay Hurtcau. Harry Cool, Shirlev Zimmerman, Bernice Ackerland, Elliott Hoffman, Raymond Strlndmo, Emil Man?, Carroll Johnston, Albert Madsen. Page 8 The Jeffersonian Monday, June 7, 1926 The Championship Basket Ball Team for 1926. They represent room 304 and are, from left to rifcht: Top row—Carl Sodren, Cecil Saunders, George Shama. Bottom row—Edward Hoye, Leonard Nelson, and Kenneth McLaren. Rah!! JEFFERSON R. H. B. Jefferson Junior High School has its own song and own yell. We are indebted to Mr. C. L. Allen for the song which is one of his own compositions. Our yell, for which we give thanks to Miss Carey, makes anyone feel peppy and we hope, when singing the song or saying the yell the true Jefferson spirit will be there. Here’s your chance to learn them: Ricker-racker, fire-cracker, Jefferson is a cracker-jacker. Cracker-jacker, ricker-racker, Jefferson is a fire-cracker. Bang! We’re for you Jefferson; You are the best of them all, In defeat or victory; We will be true to thee 'Til the battle is done. So here’s to Jefferson; We’re here to answer thy call. Strong is our love for thee; True may we ever be; Fairly we’ll fight For in right there is might. For our own dear Jefferson. LIBRARY FACTS “Books are keys to wisdom’s treasure; Books are gates to lands of pleasure ; Books are paths that upward lead; Books are friends, come, let us read.” The architect who planned and gave the library its place in our school should be banqueted some day for his good foresight and for his generosity of sunlight. The location of the library is the prize spot of the building because of its good light, roominess. and general accessibility. The library was first opened on t e sixteenth of March, 1925. During its little over twelve movths of helpful and delightful existence, 19,377 books have been circulated. The library has thirty magazines for current topics, eight different volumes of encyclopedias for reference, a growing clipping collection, and about twelve hundred books for study and pleasure reading. It is a branch of the splendid Minneapolis Public Library system, and is interested not only in supplying helps for school studies, but in forming reading habits that will last a lifetime. The students come to find out everything from the attitude of the Greeks toward beggars to a couple of good stories to read after dinner in case they are so fortunate as not to have to wipe dishes or sprinkle the lawn or shovel snow as the case may be. During a canvass for cards it was found that members of the school are about one hundred per cent library borrowers. It is the aim of the librarians to keep up with the events of the day, both in school and out. on the bulletin boards. With the a d of the drawing classes, Miss Lyman’s artistic work, and plen- ty of good ideas from Miss Wightman, the library bulletin boards have been a constant source of interest to the users of the library. Special days or anniversary weeks are emphasized. When there is none of these to illustrate, the librarians fall back on their own ideas, and an instructive and interesting display is sure to be the result. Records show that on the average 464 passes are issued per week for students to go to the library for study. This shows that t‘ e work of the librarians has a large, appreciative audience. By previous arrangements with teachers, the library gathers together all available m Aerial on the subject under consideration, and the c’ass comes to the library to use it. In one month thirty such classes were served. This is especially good as an introduction of the library’s resources to strange pupils. Many special collection's are made when material from the main library supp’ements that of the school's. T'lere is a building loan arrangement whereby collections of books may be sent to the various rooms for one period use. There is still room for some improvement in library attitude, but the fine Jefferson spirit in triumphing and each student will eventually realize his own best benefit is in a quiet room. The library slogan of Minneapolis is “Consideration for others demands silence.” “I always think the cover of A book is like a door W’hich opens into some one’s house Where I’ve not been before. pirate or a fairy queen May lift the latch for me I always wonder when I knock What welcome there will be.” Monday. June 7, 1926 The Jeffersonian Page 9 The coming summer will be a very interesting one for many of the students of 9A-8. Some will travel, some study, and some will work. Wallace Webster will take Chemistry and Physics at West or Central this summer, to help him toward his goal in his chosen life work. Howard Wilcox, who intends to follow in the footsteps of his father and be an optician, will work for the Twin City Optical Co., until two weeks before the Fall term opens, when he will go on a trip for pleasure, alone. Carroll Far-ber leaves for Montana to work on a ranch. We know the wheat will be of finer qua’ity because Car-oil helps to stack it. Evelyn Go’dstein, after a visit at White Bear Lake and a short stay at the Girl Reserves Camp, will keep house so her mother may have n vacation as well. Evelyn Prie’eman will go to a summer camp at “Lake Minnewaskta,” while Katharine Hall will go to l ake Charlotte with the Girl Scouts for a recreation period. Toris Freemantel leaves the 'ast r f May to visit her aunt in Philadelphia and from there will take j trips to many points of interest in the East. Jerome Salinges will visit in De3 Moines a s'.ort time and Robert Carey expects to visit in both Milwaukee and New York the last oart of the summer, but f.rst he will have a “job,” in order to pay for the good time. Leslie Sylvester will work too, except for two weeks’ touring. Francis Gregory travels to Dakota but to the south one rather than to the north. The 9A-6 girls have pi nne romc delightful vacations. Mar-c'a Rice will span 1 her vaca io in ort i ranees, Canada, with her mother. Later she intends to go to California to make .icr new home. Gwendolyn Redd w.h tour the east with her parents TRAVELOGUE and will spend some time in the Adirondacks. Evelyn Louis will also spend her summer touring some of the large cities in the east, while Vesta Davidson will visit her aunt in Los Angeles, California, and later some friends at Granite Falls, Minnesota. Florence MacPherson will spend the summer at Duluth, Minnesota, and at the Dalles of St. Croix, Wisconsin. Doesn’t that sound interesting? Jane Schwantes will spend part of her vacation at Camp Tanadoona, and also at Lake Sylvia. She will motor through the north w'oods in late August. In the meantime Susan Mary Shuman will be enjoying herself at her summer home at St. Albans Bay, Lake Minnetonka, where she has spent many previous summers. Fay Hurteau will spend her summer with her grandmother in Rock Island, Illinois, while Jean Gifford will find pleasure on her grandmother’s farm in Corning, Iowa. Vivian Helland is going north and Marie Fritzell will spend the summer at Lake Elizabeth, Fergus Fa’ls Other girls who are going to Northern Minnesota are Carroll Freeman, De Vona Sleeper and Marion Opfer. Novel vacations have been planned by the 9A-3’s of Room 320. Regina Pothkopf will visit an aunt in Eveleth and see the “Range Country.” Jean Steele will accompany her folks on a tour of Northern Minnesota and Wisconrin. Algot Lindstrom i planning a trip to the state of Washington. Keith Jones anticipates renewing acquaintancej in Cresco, Iowa, w’here he attended school six years, before motor-ng to M nnesota. Bill Mathison will have a “sweet” vacation running a candy manufacturing machine at Pendergast Candy Co. Jess Waughtel’s vacation is de- pendent on his report card. Charles Graham and a chum are going to catch all the fish in Long Lake, Barrett, Minnesota. If you get sun-burned this summer, buy your lotion from David Ellis, who will be with the Public Drug Co. Madge Jones and seven other girls have been engaged by the M. R. Railroad to work in Yellowstone National Park this summer. Arna Rip-stein is visiting Duluth, and Winona. Jack Barnum of Room 209 will go to the South Carolina “Y” boys’ camp in the Blue Ridge mountains. He will climb to the highest peak east of the Rockies on one of their hikes. Robert Beecher will go to Burlington and West Pawlet, Vermont. Warren Bugbee will spend his vacation at Chautauqua Lake, New York, where they have a summer home. This lake is interesting as it is tw’enty-two miles long and no wider than three-fourths of a mile at any place. Janet Ferguson, of Room 305, will spend the summer touring New' York, Pennsylvania and Connecticut. Muriel Branham will be at Camp Tanadoona of the Camp Fire Girls. Robert Hoover of Room 304 is going to Escanaba, Michigan, and Gladys Peterson will spend her vacation on the farm in South Dakota. Helen Hostetter of Room 310, is going to Montana on her grandfather’s Big Star Ranch on w'hich are raised a thousand or more head of cattle. She will have the experience of being a cow girl for two months. Dorothy Holzbach is planning to • ake a camping trip to Ohio. As soon as school closes, Emily-belle Craige, with her parents, will drive to Devils Lake, North Dakota, and then she will go through Yellowstone National Park with some of her friends. Opal Bagne will spend a week at Lake Sarah. Page 10 The Jeffersonian Monday, June 7, 1926 THE ORIGIN OF THE PITCHER PLANT Margaret Holmboe A long time age there lived near the headwaters of the Mississippi an individual named Camouflage who, through his pleasing exterior, masked his truly cunning and grasping nature. In spite of his selfish character he prospered, by taking advantage of those who trusted in his supposed goodness. The gods being displeased with his mean disposition decided to punish him. One day while sitting in his cottage brooding over a new evil plan. Camouflage heard a knock at the door. Assuming his usual benevolent smile he opened the door and beheld a stranger whom he bade enter. The stranger told him that he had hidden a valuable treasure in a tamarack swamp not far away. He informed him where the bog was and requested Camouflage to guard it until his return. After warning him not to seek the treasure the stranger bade his host good-day. The temptation was too great and so following his natural inclinations Camouflage gleefully set out to possess the treasure. He went where the stranger had directed and arriving at the bog, he eagerly plunged in. His avaricious desire led him deeper and deeper in until he suddenly realized he was lost. In his terror he turned, only to find himself sinking into the bottomless quagmire. After a futile struggle he disappeared and in his place a brilliant plant sprang u.). This flower marking the grave of Camouflage was our first pitcher plant. The gods ordained that this plant should retain the characteristics of the being it sprung from. SYMPHONY AND JAZZ Laura Hughes Once upon a time there were two lovers, Jazz and Symphony. There was a feud between the two families, and Dirge, Symphony’s father, was bound to kill Jazz. The feud also made it hard for the lovers to meet often. Jazz decided that things could not go on as they were. He and Symphony would run away and be married. They agreed upon a grove outside the town gates for a meeting place. At the appointed time. Symphony slipped out of the town, and into the dark, silent grove. The wind wh stled mournfully in the tree tops, and Symphony was frightened. Ther. Jazz appeared in the d'stance running breathlessly. Behind him were heard the shouts and cries of Dirge and his friends. Suddenly a shot rang out, and Jazz staggered and fell dead to the ground. Dirge was v'ctori-ous. With a stifled cry Symphony turned and ran. She fled into the country, running blind-y, where, she did not know. It seemed that she had run for hours and miles, when throwing herself on the ground, she wept bitterly. The wind, seeing her anguish, and pitying her, took her up, and carried her into the sky. She became a beautiful skylark, ever flying almo-t up to the very heavens, and singing to her lover. Just as Camouflage attracted the people by his affable appearance and afterwards took advantage of them, so the pitcher plants attract the insects by their beautiful coloring and consume them in their pitcher like leaves. Thus this be iutiful but carnivorous plant was originated o be mtify our Minnesota swamps and bogs. DIARIES AND THE FAMILY Katherine Osburne A diary is a book in which your private feelings and affair i may be recorded. Almost every girl keeps one. It is wise to keep your diary locked up in some drawer; especially if your family is inquisitive. If you have a brother or a sister, write something in your diary about them so they will see it when they read it. It is also a good idea to read their diaries, so that you are avenged beforehand. When a family is of an exceptionally curious nature, the diary should be written in a code. If this i� done, be careful not to leave the eynote on the first page. Most girls write on their diaries “Burn this when I die.” However, they usually burn them of the;r own a?cord before they die. This is a good illustration of the trust we have in our relatives. It ’8 a customary thing to write certain threats and inscriptions on the front cover. “Not open to the public view'.” “Read at your own risk,” “Leave your name and address,” and others are equally appropriate. If necessary write a personal letter to the family on the first ) ge. It may serve as a warning, a threat, a welcome, or a wartime address. Some girls keep two diaries. One is for the family to read, and the other is strictly confidential. If managed properly, it works. However, it is not easy to deceive a family. If you have brothers or sisters, you cannot deceive them as they are doing the same thing. If there are more than eight members in the family, it is not wise to keep a diary. Too much handling is injurious to the book, and your relatives become too well acquainted with you. Monday, 7, 1926 The Jeffersonian Page 11 The Loud Speaker Yet the East Claims to be Ahead It seems that a young bride, tuning in on the daily cooking lesson from the Minneapolis-St. Paul station, got herself all tangled up with the daily dozen from W. L. W., Cincinnati, which is only six meters away, and this is the report she was able to hand to her husband when he ca ne home for dinner. “Hands on hips, place one cup of flour on the shoulder, raise knee, depress toes, and wash thoroughly in one half cup of milk. In four counts raise and lower left foot and mash two hard-boiled eggs through a sieve. Repeat six times, inhale one-half teaspoon salt, one teaspoon baking powder and one cup of flour. Then, breathing naturally, exhale and s;ft. Attention. Jump to a squatting position of quick 1 me. Twist sideways and forward left and right as far as possible and beat eggs swiftly and briskly, arms forward over head. Raise the cooked eggs with flour in four counts and make stiff dough, which is stretched at the waist. Thighs flexed, lie flat on the floor and roll into marbles the size of a walnut. Hop to a straddle in boiling water but do not boil at a gallon. After 10 minutes remove and wipe with a rough towel and serve with fish soup. The Minneapolis Journal Leonard Nelson: “George, have you ever been in an accident? George Shama: “No, but I’ve refereed a basketball game. BUG HOUSE FABLES Gym. classes play every day. No “homework is ever assigned. The height of hard luck in Grand-dad’s days: ‘To get a haircut just before an Indian massacre. Jim Williams: “Sssshhhhh, they sleep!” Jack Price: “Who sleep? Jim Williams: “My feet. Myron P. (to old negro): “So you remember way back to the Revolution, do you? Sambo: “Yassa. De Revolution and Gen’l Washington an’ all them.” M. P.: “Perhaps you were a witness of the fall of Rome? Sambo: “Nossa, Ah didn’t ex-ctJy see it, but Ah recollect 'nearin’ somethin’ drop. Helen Millman (excitedly): Oh, Miss Purdy! did you know that there were two men in the library ? Miss Purdy: No! Who? Helen: . Wight-man and Lyman. “Now I understand why these ‘hot house flowers’ must take reducing exercises: they do not have the benefit of going to school. Yesterday I wore my hikemeter all day. I found that without purposely exaggerating my mileage in the least, I had walked fifteen miles, one-half of which was done in the school building. Richard Whitely—101— (after distilling water to which materials had been added)—We drank it to prove it was pure. Traffic officers are never on duty. Lessons are always excellent Lost articles are always found and returned. Halls are always quiet and clean. Ink wells never tip over. Seven B’s never get lost when they first arrive. There are always short lines at dri iking fountains when you are thristy. Teachers never scold. Lunch lines are never long. Waiter: Has your order been taken ? Elmer Dahlin: Yeah, and so has Bunker Hill. George Shama: What does Ed. Conklin do with that loud red tie of his? Irving Dunsmore: He wears it during Latin. When his head falls down on his chest, the tie wakes him up again. “This is what I call a clean get away, said Jack Price, as he left the Turkish bath without paying. Student in Mr. Haugen’s C. L. P. class: In the census, under which of the nine heads of occupations does fishing for diamonds belong? The Jeffersonian Page 12 Monday, June 7, 1926 HAND BOOK A VISIT TO THE UNDER-WORLD WJmton Sanger I am dead. My spirit wrote this. In the year 1926 Hermes led me down the dark and perilous passage to the fields of asphodel where the tired and worn out spirits of men dwell. It is now 1980, exactly sixty-four years since I died. Since that time my class companions of the June Class of the year 1926 have been gradually joining me. I remember that in the “J6” English classes we studied Homer’s Odyssey. When my companions arrived in Pluto’s kingdom, they were somewhat surprised to learn that the spirit of Homer is as active here as he was on earth. We have a spirit lodge where we pass our weary time. It is called the Jefferson J6 Lodge of the year 1926. Once a month the spirit bard Homer sings and tells us of the mortal past. Homer is one of the few spirits that is allowed to know what is happening on earth. The last time he came he amused us, as is his wont, by giving us epithets as wre entered. Said he, “Leo Nedoff, that heavenly gift to the gum companies, mayhaps when you know that England has a monopoly on the rubber industry you will be happy that you have your imaginary gum! You, Elizabeth Baxter, the ‘A’ girl, were you on earth you would now find it much easier to get your ‘A’s’ because they study now with radio ear power.” Towards a group of shades in commotion he glanced, saying. “Pauline Kantrowitz, continual arguer, whom do you disagree with now? To the opposite entrance he turned, addressing thus, “John Olmstead, little boy of toys, what childish apparatus have you now?” As numerous papers and scraps began to blow across the room from some carelessly kept desk. Homer laughingly called for George Andrews, litterer of books and desks. At this a burst of laughter was heard. Frowm-ing, Homer cried out, “Edwin Conklin, easy of mirth, do you still laugh so heartily and loud?” C. F. New students entering Jefferson are not familiar with the building and have many other problems that arise during the first few weeks of the semester. For this reason, the “President’s Council ” suggested issuing a hand book for the convenience of the new Jeffersonians. Mr. Sifert appointed an executive committee consisting of five members, namely: Forest Pester, Chairman, Beverly Bunn, Camillus Fitzgerald, Mary Burnet, and Adele Wurdeman. The committee expects to have this hand book printed by next September, ready for the use of the new students. Three groups of students have made the Jeffersonian a success, the staff, the mechanical staff, and the loyal subscribers. I wish to thank these people for the splendid cooperation I have received. J. L. McRae, Instructor of Printing “Blah, blah, blah!” “Ah!” said the bard, “that must be Bob Woodruff, endless everlasting discourser.” “Someone stole it or I might have lost it,” cried a voice, probably Victoria Thompson, incredulous loser. “You lost it!” mocked Homer. ““Fine!” quoth the poet as Eleanor Mickelson, teller of humorous stories, related a joke. “Jack Gleason, beloved by the maids, pray tell us the secret of vour charms,” sang the bard in light humor. “Dorothy Cutler, sad and downhearted of face, is there nothing that can make you laugh or smile?” Even Dorothy’s face broke into a broad smile at this sally, and we spirits, quite happy and satisfied, returned each to our own shadowed abode. PARENT TEACHERS’ MEET The social meeting of the Parent-Teacher Association, on May 17, was the closing program of the year. The following program was given: Song by 8A chorus. Song by 8th and 9th grade chorus. Violin duet by Elliot Hoffman and Harry Bertelsen. Selection by the Orchestra. Song by the Boys’ Glee Club. Following the music program, Mr. Giddings gave a talk on his favorite topic, Music. He told us of the educational value of music; and how careful teachers must be when teaching vocal music in the Junior High School. Then he spoke of instrumental music. He said that if he had several hundreds of thousands dollars, he knew exactly how he would spend it. It would go toward school-owned instruments, including a pipe organ. In this way the orchestra would be made a balanced one, and more students would be able to belong to the orchestra. Between two numbers of the program, Miss Wisely explained how unbalanced our orchestra is and how badly it needs new instruments. She announced the Benefit Program of June 10 and appealed to the mothers to aid in selling tickets. Then followed a short business meeting after which refreshments were served. Winners of the J’s. (Continued from page 1) Edward Hoye, Howard Jensen, Norman Jensen, Vernon Johnson, Elmer Lehman. How ml Meagher, Forest M’ckelson, Leonard Nelson, Hildur Paulson, Myron Paulson, Forest Pester, Jack Price, Herbert Rend, Charles Reif, Edwin Booth, Robert Sanders, Billy Scott, George Taylor, George Terp Alvie Wh:te Howard Wilcox, Wallace Williams, Clifford Wyeth, and Jerome Zalkind. The boys who received “J’s” because of winning the boys’ championship basketball tournament are: Edward Hoye, Kenneth McLaren, Leonard Nelson. Cecil Saunders, George Shama, and Carl Sodren. Autographs ■