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

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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.

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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.

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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.”