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

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Page 2 • The Jeffersonian JEFFERSON SCHOLASTIC J’» Front row, loft to riuht—Body Hrucr, Cm r llnxrl AiIhid . Jane Van Drank, Ult l 'Knim! l nrothy FtsTK -»on, • ila ].v» Hurk. (Jwendolon l nhl. Secoml row—Ji-an Horary. Mary Brrnnnn. Holm ! «• Hoffar. I orothy llarri . Annvilt Strand. Fra nr I a (Soft hall, Bvetyn Orern. Hark row—Itrt Kurts. Hodloy Donovan. Robort Lovlnson. THK TRANSFER BUSINESS E. R. Sifcrt Sometimes one wonders, as various groups go on from one school to the next, whether or not we fully realize the importance of profiting by other people's experience. I)o we realize that, if we were to depend entirely upon experience for all our information, and if we were to secure no information from the experience or thinking of any other person, our sum total of knowl edge by the time we are 50 would probably not exceed that of the present day child of four or five years of age? In fact, we might bt pretty safe in saying that the child of today, who is four or five years of age, has acquired more knowledge by profiting from the experience and thinking of others than he could possibly master in a life time were he to depend entirely upon his own experiences. How wonderful it is then that we, as young people, recognize the importance of the experience of thosr who are more versed in the ways of the world than we. True, we could refuse to accept many of their statements and start out to verify them ourselves, but to do so would mean that we were setting up as our ultimate goal, a fund of knowledge probably equal to that of AN APPRECIATION I wish to express my appreciation to all the students and teachers who have helped produce the Jeffersonian this year. Particularly do I wish to thank the Editorial and Mechanical staffs. It has been a great pleasure to work with students who were so willing to labor hard without thought of reward. J. L. McRae, Adviser and Instructor of Printing. the five year old child of today. How wonderful it is that we may profit by the experience and thought of other people! We should, no doubt, be highly selective in the things that we are going to believe and accept, but once new information is presented to us, and proven, we may do well to accept it with all the faith that we have in information we know to be true because of having experienced it ourselves. Our public schools are nothing more than mere transfer stations, wherein the proven experiences and thought of millions of people are passed on to each of the students of that school. We believe and rejoice in the fact that the members of the 9A class have gathered to themselves their share of this proven know-ledge and in formation in this greatest transfer business theworld has ever known.

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THE SPIRIT OF JEFFERSON 9A Memory Edition, Jefferson Junior Hi|fh School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, June. 1927 JEFFERSON SPIRIT Elizabeth Engel As school draws to a close, pupils are recounting: the achievements of the year. They speak with pride of our victories in contests, and of the work accomplished in the class room. Out of these efforts to win and accomplish has come another victory that will mean much to the school in the years to come. It is th » Jefferson spirit. It means loyalty, citizenship, «nd hard work. We can better understand the meaning: of the .I , fferson spirit when we look at the life of Jefferson, in whose honor our school was named. Jefferson was ambitious; he set high standards and great tasks for himself, and his country. lie was never satisfied with the commonplace. If Jefferson were a boy in this school today, he would require himself to be on the Honor Roll. He would earn a place for himself on our athletic teams. The students would find him a leader in the affairs of the school, working: for its welfare. From early childhood Jefferson had a great purpose and a lofty ambition. That is the spirit that wins. In the days of Thomas Jefferson much thought was given to the rights of others. He believed that we should do all we can to help o‘her people enjoy life. They have rights that we should respect. The good citizen, therefore, should make it a part of his business to obey the laws. G axI citizenship is all-important in the welfare of the country. Let us rememlier that it is equally as important in the welfare of our school. Good citizenship is the highest expression of Jefferson spirit. What could exceed the loveliness of a day in June? The effervescent song of a bluebird the symbol of happiness, and the occasional buzz of a bee break the stillness. The gurgle of a brook, rippling along its grassy banks to the wide, open sea can be heard. The green meadows are flecked with daisies and brown-eyed Susans. Two brilliant, yet daintily powdered wings of a butterfly add their lustre to the picture. In the night, the moon, in her majestic splendor, casts her soft, radiant light over the happy, dreaming world. To me, this expresses the delightful beauty of June. While reading the Deacon’s Masterpiece, Miss Nason asked Ray Thiss how he knew the main character was a deacon. He answered, Recause he didn’t swear when the buggy broke down.” WHAT IS THRIFT? Doris Ann Mac For ran What is thrift? Noah Webster says: Thrift: 1. A thriving condition. 2. Prosper- ity, industry, lal or, economy; 3. Growth, as of a plant.” Which is the most important of these? There is a variety of opinion, perhaps. It seems to me, howev - thr tlr most important is economy. 11 asked to give a definition of Thrift,” you would probably say, Thrift means to save money.” Can we possibly save money without economizing? Then, what is economy but the judicious expenditure of our money? Economy is essential to Thrift! Thrift is a thriving condition, says the dictionary. That is a good definition, certainly. Rut is your bank-book in a thriving condition? I o you spend your allowance, left over at the end of the week, instead of saving it, saying, There is more where that came from?” Does your account thrive? To grow, as a plant! We all wish to grow, not in our liodies only, but we wish to expand our Intellect. Thrift makes us grow! Ia?t us expand our knowledge! Go to college on the money we save in our school years. Everyone wants to go to college! One must have a good education to make one’s way in the world, and make it a success. It is said that money is the root of all evil, but if used with an amount of discretion, worlds of good can be done with it. Thrift is industry, labor. Just what does it mean to be industrious? Do you labor for he money that you put in the bank, or does it come from Dad’s pocket? There is an old saying, and a wise one, Money does not grow on bushes.” Someone works for your money, why not you ? Thrift is the base on which the monument of prosperity is erected. Are you thrifty? If r.ot, why not? Thrive on Thrift! After all, nothing much can be accomplished in life without money. THE 9A OFFICERS The 9A’s held a meeting on Wednesday, May 25. and elected the following officers: President, Robert Armstrong; Secretary, Charles Erb; '’’reasurer, Leonard Kaplan. The following people were appointed chairmen of committees for the 9A party: F'inetta Norton. Program Committee; Dorothy F’erguson, Invitation Committee; Carl Nelson, Refreshment Committee; Music for Party, Albert Doose; Decorating. Dorothy McLean; and Games for Party, Susan Evarts.

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The Jeffersonian Page 3 JEFFERSON TRAFFIC SQUAD Hack row. I« f» to rlKht—John MacHujth. Ralph Bfk. Herman Nodlrr. « art Ncloon, Kay Thlr . Don MrNtv n. Alexander I’lulerw ml Kirhtli row—Forraol Mlchclxon. Lawrence Hale. Luurlcc I'nrkt-r. Cbarlea Rrh. Hn Mlohclnon. Howard I'aulaon. Seventh row—Norman White. Wayne Irvin. Robert Kirk. Don Thomaa, Harold Seleen, Jack Wallace. Sixth row—Forbe Roneth. Ralph Stein, flaorne Jack-ton, Roy llaucnatad. Varn Johnaon, Wilber Mitchell. Sam Hole. Wilbur Harticll. Fifth row—Robert Anderson. Kennrd Barry. Rndcl ft Kdimind . Lynn Johnaon Fourth row—Jumo Trn.nor. Joyce Dnhloen. Wilma Tomllaon. An ah Mcl'hrr on. Kathleen Quiirlcy-I-aun-l Ao«tln Third row—Vincent Newman, Dorothy Feruuaon. Ruth Whalen. l«ol Demin . Marjorie Campbell, I'ttrl Ryatn. MurKurette Alimtulat. Lillian Frye. Second row—John Meehl. Albert William . Robert Dailey, Merlyn Qoodmanxon, William 1‘lttmun. Herald Wllliama. Firat row—Merrill Rln«arud. Marlon Well. Muriel Rurqutat. Kathleen Wllfonic. MnrKntrtt White, Kvelyn Green, Robert Kuril and Mr Thomaa A STORY Annie Wilkins One lazy afternoon in July, as 1 was walking in a wood near Bickelhaupt, I beheld this sight: A Dunn-colored coolie sat fishing for Peick in a Brook which was bordered by Uusselling Hultcrantz trees. His face was a Blank, and his queue was waving in the Wind. Purdy soon he heard the dinner Bell at the Harris farm ring. He was vainly hoping someone would Cary him some bread or a Bone for his supper. Night was falling fast, when suddenly his heart was Pierced by Steele, a W(h)ite man. Sifert out as you Wisely may. The scholastic “J” represents the highest honor Jefferson can give a student. The requirements are that the student have been on the honor roll five times out of six in one year. Jefferson has 18 pupils receiving that honor this June. This shows considerable increase over the number receiving pins in January. MY FIRST YEAR AT JEFFERSON Elsa Freeman Trembling with fear, yet bubbling with joy, 1 wended my way toward Jefferson. September 7, 1926, wondering what this large institution had to offer me. A strange feeling entered my heart; 1 was leaving the scenes of my grade school days to become a part of a larger and more advanced seat of learning. Every person, everything was different. At Jefferson, 1 first began to realize that in the world I must be able to work with all types of people. This school has taught me self-reliance, how to handle money with a thrifty intent, how to be a go-getter, and to meet all situations cheerfully. It has also given me many beautiful friendships which I cherish greatly. I feel that I now begin to look upon life with a broader view. May the two years I have still to spend in Jefferson leave as fine an impression upon me as the first year has made.