North High School - Polaris Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT The publication of a class annual involves much more time and labor than the merely interested spectator can possibly realize. There are so many varied interests to serve and so many different tastes to please that disappointment invariably results somewhere, and the editors are generally the recipients of the displeasure. We, in addition, have had the hardships of being the pioneers in this line, at North High School. It is to the credit of the Annual Board that these problems have been met so faithfully, and carried thru with success. Hazel Reed, in the capacity of Art Editor, deserves all commendation for the high standard of excellence attained in that department. We also owe to Vera Person our thanks for her many, long hours at the typewriter preparing copy for the printers. Freeman Weiss, while serving in the double capacity of business manager and editor, bore the brunt of the work during the period of preparation. The other members of the Board also faithfully and creditably performed their individual tasks. Thru their representatives, the various classes of the High School assisted our Board by their ready co-operation in preparing their sections. The Freshmen, under the leadership of Miss Hoff, were especially prompt and capable in their work, as an inspection of their pages will justify. We wish to thank Miss Adams for many valuable criticisms and suggestions in preparing the literary sections. An efficient corps of editors alone are not always successful publishers. The financing of the Annual was our most serious and perplexing problem, and at one time it was deemed impossible to carry thru the project on account of financial limitations and restrictions. This was due to the necessity of spending more money in the publication, than was possible to realize from the sale of the annual—the subscription price being limited by the Board of Education. Our most natural course was to ask assistance from the business men of the North Side, who have, in the past, always shown by prompt and generous contributions, their love and loyalty for the school. Owing to the restrictions by a rule of the Board of Education, against using advertisements, we were unable to offer these gentlemen, any positive returns for their donations. However, as in many other instances, they gave us their ready and loyal support and we take this opportunity of publicly thanking the following gentlemen who have largely contributed to the success of this work: W. C . Nye C. W. Sawyer Dr. P. M. Hall F. A. Gross Dr. O. A. Weiss John F. Bernhagen Roger Charlton H. O. Frank P. L. Clarity W. T. Miller M. F. St ell wage n A. S. Dowdall C. J. Rock wood Arthur E. Eichhorn Arthur Stremel Henry Rauch Chas. H. Wingate Jacob Oswald Francis M. Henrv Robert Reed Marcus Miller J. W. Pauly S. M. Parker W. J. Durand Dr. E. A. Nippert Henry Vogeli H. N. Leighton Dr. N. B. Patten No small factor in the efficiency of this publication has been the excellence of the work done for us by the engraver and printer, as well as the promptness with which it was carried thru. We take pleasure in thanking the Minnesota Engraving Co., and the Hahn Harmon Printing Co. for their good work and many favors. Once more, we thank each and every individual contributor for the success of this work. CLASS OF JUNE, '10. 14

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A VIEW POINT Seniors at last, in pomp and pride, To rule supreme, this school to guide We enter now this last short term With flowery visions high and firm. Three weary years and more have passed But we have reached the goal at last, Our ship of state triumphant sails On tranquil waters, free from gales. A freshman’s woes were once our own, Full trivial now those woes have grown, We were then known for humbleness, Our virtues then we'd ne'er profess: But looked with awe and reverence due Upon the seniors—juniors too. Behold we sophomores coming next, With fervor do we con our text. Ambitions high, with hope elate. We win new laurels in debate. And now in joy and pride full high We borrow Caesar's ancient cry. And from the top of neighboring mound, “Veni-vidi-vici loudly sound. Juniors then in gayest round Of social duties, we are found. A Junior Ball falls to our share. Our joys are quite beyond compare. In passing let us add that this. In truth, it will not come amiss, Our strong endeavor, thru the year, Is to let no studies interfere In any way with our education, 'Pis worthy, quite, of commendation. But all those trival joys are sped. Our lesser glories long have fled, We now are seniors, charmed name! 'Tis linked fore'er with greatest fame, Our honor now the stars unfurl— 'Pis fixed beside Belinda's curl. And now a roseate vista lies In lofty grandeur before our eyes, We lead no more a middle flight That hovers near the shades of night. But at the foot of Olympian mount Our praise is sung at the Muses’ fount. 16