North High School - Polaris Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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IDUNA CLUB SWEDISH national hymns and folk songs were a feature of the meetings of the Iduna Club which, under the leadership of Mrs. .Mcidt. offered to its members unusually interesting and instructive programs this year. Talks on a few of the famous Swedish authors, such as Selma I gerlof and August Strindberg have been given; the lives of eminent poets, including Von Heidenstam, Carl Snoilsky, Tegner. Runebcrg. and Malmstrom. have been discussed; and musical numbers have been rendered by members of the club. Then. too. the club has held numerous social gatherings, including a bunco party, a skating party, and a Christmas party. Dr. J. Arvidson, a well-known physician of this city, gives two prizes each year, a ten and a five dollar gold piece, to the two students in each high school who have made the most progress in the study of Swedish during the past year. This year’s winners are Harriet Swanson and Roy Nelson. Rack to -—Newstaom. L. NttlW, Lu.noi x. Lindahl, Pciikmn, C. Cmuok, II. Ca«u-on. Lumin, Ckdeukkg, V. Swanson, Tui'len, Kwh-son Middle Rote Fham icii, W. Caiilson, Cam . J. Johnson, Aniwu-on, M. Swanson, L. Olson, Witienbeac, Cibson. A. Nelson. Doi.mjeth. V. Camlmix front Row— Hikhmic, Eng»tkom, II. Johnson. Smith, Mae John on, Mn . Meiut, AKimit, Mildiikd C. Johnson. I.. Johnson, Sodebmnd Tirtnty-Sevcn

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THE VIKING CLUB IN keeping with this ideal nf promoting interest in Scandinavian literature and art. the Viking Club, with Miss Pauline Faroeth 38 faculty adviser, has been fortunate in hearing the follow ing distinguished people during the past year: Charles Hoff, world champion athlete; Paul Fjclde, sculptor; Olive Boe; Cahriella Verhrugghen; Donal O’Connell: and John Kgilsrud. The club also sponsored the preliminary Sigvald Quale contest. Anna Wold was sent as North’s representative to the final interschoiastic contest where she received the gold medal. Win ners of the Dr. Sivertsen Scholarship Prise were Oscar G. Olson and Itagna Hogseth. Some of the girls of the club have taken as their special project the study of the old Norse folk dances under the direction of Ellen Hammer, a pupil of Hulda Garborg, the Norwegian poet, who revived the ancient folk dances a decade ago. Back Row— R. If a keen, Do sen, Conmkbs, F. Hmuk, Bamn. Waacene. Kuoon, E. Nwon, Johnston, Mcubcck. Claci'e, Won. Jacobsen. llo»»n no. J. Bt»e Middle ?ou’—Dtm aiil. Edith Anockmn. Lit, F. B «c, Hall, Simmim, Oi.»en. A. Nelson, Kuelke. Tiioiri, Haai ‘c.«am , Wanc. Elizabeth Andcuok, Reaver' n. Hon. Hackn From Rou W. Anomkin, Doocc. Carlaon, L. Hansen. E. Oit buhls, R. Osterhi s, Mies Fabsejii, H. Osyckiil . Hocsktii. D. Thomsen, Anohe en, M. Btac, R. Tmorsen Twenty-Six

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DEUTSCHE VERE1N Rose Brknes.............................President Sidney Scherlinc.........................Vice-President Margaret Voi.keht.......................Secretary THE “Deutsche Vcrcin” or German Club holds the reputation of being the first language club organized at North. The object of this organization, as stated in the club constitution, is to “stimulate interest in the German language and in German literature, enlarging upon these phases more than is possible in the class rooms, and to give the students of this language a closer contact with the history and the customs of the land.” The meetings which are held the first and third Thursday of each month consist of a business session conducted entirely in German, and a literary, musical, or dramatic program. This year, the club has had the opportunity of hearing Dr. Oscar Burkhardt, professor of German at the University of Minnesota, speak. The schedule for the coming year’s program contains a very novel and interesting plan. This plan is to sponsor a declamatory contest which is to be carried out in the club in the German language. The “Deutsche Vercin also started the very beautiful custom at North of singing carols in school immediately before Christmas time, and having a Yule program in the auditorium to celebrate that joyous occasion. The officers of the fall term were Norman Braunstein. president; Blanche Kliffer, vice-president; and Rose Brenes, secretary-treasurer. The organization is making fast progress towards the coveted goal which all student clubs attempt to reach that of recognition by the faculty and student body as an organization which can he regarded as an example. Back Roic Buck . Stoni, Encue, Gold, jus, C. Wkimalt, Sapiuo. V. Rinkkr, ScaovKixia. FuMsar, Gou at kin, D. Wiimait, Glockis, Sciikrunc, Hmc » Middle Rw—Ot'MCK, Babich, Rakn, Ri»m, Hantic, Hkujw, Whnbuc, Shuaain, Gutman, Sharon, Wilts, Volxmt, Hacal. Yompouky Front Roxe—Sciiindkl, Hiyanek, S. Dikaank . Wtwman, Burst , Miii Konic, Biaunbtbin, Kaplan, Brook . Kaiim, O. Bradnrtbin, Kurrm, Wtjmitac Twenty-Eight