Minnehaha Academy - Antler Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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 ji .... p, — iHt vuun K - L. = M. A. was displayed. The Junior Regiment gave, in April, a banquet for the Senior Regiment. It was one of the best of its kind given by any soldiers at the M. A. camp. It was again September, but alas! Only one year remained for the training of our Regiment. In this our last year we have been joined by another Company consisting of ninety soldiers; (Business Dept.) and, as during each of the past years some new ones have joined us, we now number one hundred and fifteen. There are some who have tired of the service and have left us. As our Division has grown we have needed more colonels and have been fortunate in securing them. Others of our colonels have left us. This year has been still busier than the preceding one. Many are the events in the course of four years that are worthy of mention, but space does not permit our noting them here. However, there are a few that stand out above all others and that are more important. Rev. Joel Johnson has come from the front to visit us at our camp and has reported the news of the battle. Rev. Ost has also visited our camp and the results have been wonderful. We are now to have another sham battle with the .North Park Division. May our soldiers fight bravely and loyally. Our Regiment has also assumed the responsibility of editing a monthly paper called the “Quiver,” telling of the most important events which have occurred in our camp. This publication the “Antler,” is also one of our undertakings. Our sincere wish is that it may prove a success in the future. And now we, the Class of 1921, stand ready to fight the battles of life, for our days at M. A. are soon ended. Margaret Peterson, ’21 Page 20

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19 E THEANTLER 21 FROM “HISTORY OF THE MINNEHAHA CAMP” P. 154—Senior Regiment. IT was the fourth day of September of the year 1917. The call had been issued for volunteers in the army of education. Enlistment was in progress everywhere. One center for enrollment was at our dear M. A. There were many who enlisted here and among these there were about twenty-three who joined the Freshman ranks. Their training was to take four years. Hard was the fight before them. Work was begun at once and continued almost without interruption until the middle of May the following year, when the majority were granted a furlough for the summer. The routine of life was much the same, but many times things out of the ordinary happened. The Government gave a Reception for the Freshman Regiment, a plan which has been followed out every year. This proved to be a great success. Another great event of the year was the never-to-be-forgotten Hallowe'en Party. This was enjoyed by all. In January of 1918 the Regiment received reenforcements. Those who joined at this time were nine in number. I nder the command of General Anderson and the various colonels the Freshman Regiment was permitted to pass into the Sophomore ranks. The camp was almost abandoned until the third of September, when all of the old soldiers, with a few new ones, returned to camp. This year, too, was filled with its joys and sorrows. It was during this time that one of our valiant soldiers, Aida Johnson, laid down her arms to fight no more. Peace over her sweet memory! In April our Regiment decided to have a picnic, which was held at Phalen Park, St. Paul. In the spring, also, the M. A. Division had a farewell for our two colonels, Miss Matson and Mr. Olson, who left us at that time. Would that they were still with us! Thus ended the second year, and furloughs were again granted, and promotions to the Junior ranks were given. The Junior year was a busy one, but was enjoyed all the more. The first sham battle, in the form of a debate with the North Park Division, was held in the spring of 1920. The Juniors were honored by having one of their Regiment chosen to fight for our Division. Altho our Division did not gain the victory at this battle, the good training received at PaRe 19

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CLASS OFFICERS Folke Gustafson . Harry Peterson Edith Bercquist O. Simon Larson . President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Pant 21