Northfield High School - Orange and Black Yearbook (Northfield, MN)

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Sept. Oct. Nov. Calendar Senior class meeting held and officers elected. The high school chorus began work. Miss Huntoon gave us a solo after chapel exercises. Miss Law favored the high school with a violin selection. The students enjoyed a holiday in the afternoon to hear President Vincent speak at the Fair. Mr. George presented a trophy to the school in the form of a banner. The trophy was won by the track team at Mankato last spring. Florence Street favored the school with a piano selection. A picture of the Promethes moth drawn for Miss Louis by Alice Clow took second place in the original water color sketches at the Fair. The Freshman Reception. The first social event of the school year, the reception for the Freshmen was held in the gymnasium. A program which was much enjoyed was given by the members of the three upper classes, consisting of violin, piano and vocal num- bers. A grand march was held after which refreshments were served and the rest of the evening was spent in playing games. On account of winning the football game last Saturday we enjoyed a holiday. Mr. Geo. B. Aiton and Prof. Howard visited the school. Mrs. H. Earle North favored the high school with a vocal solo. The number of pupils enrolled in high school has just reached 300. The high school orchestra was organized with about twenty members. 23-24. On account of the M. E. A. at Minneapolis there was no school. A meeting and organization of the Girls' Glee Club was held. A Hallowe'en party was given by Mr. and Mrs. George to the teachers of the public schools. A Sophomore party was held at the home of Edwin Parson. A horned toad and a tarantula from Kansas, and a centipede from Ar- kansas have been added to the high school Zoology collection. The Heavens are Telling which disappeared so mysteriously a short time ago, has just as mysteriously returned. The Seniors were entertained at the home of Frances XVeichselbaum. Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds, with Mr. von Levern entertained the football boys at a banquet at the Reynolds home. A large number of pupils of the Senior English Class attended the play, A Comedy of Errorsv given by the Ben Greet players. A very interesting talk was given by Mr. J. D. Deets.

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Flakes Company. At the bottom of the mail was the Daily News. In the list of new books and their authors I was surprised to find that Mildred Strand had writ- ten a wonderful novel, Only an Hour. On the sporting page I saw as head- lines, XVes Smith. Famous Pitcher, Sold to Giants Baseball Teamf, I closed the paper and laid it down. My dreams changed suddenly, and I saw a missionary in China standing in the door of a church. About her were a group of small Chinese children. VVhen she turned her head I recognized our old classmate Alta Palon. At a little distance was Lula Peter painting a picture of the church and the group with wonderful skill. In a large consolidated school of Northern Minnesota I saw Frances Clark and Cora Koester teaching while Grace Jacobson was very successfully organizing a musical department in the school. A few moments later the thoughtful face of Margeurite Strout appeared as she sat writing on her newly begun book. In a neat home-like kitchen I perceived Mrs. l, the former Amanda Jorgenson, preparing supper. Again the scene changed. I saw Marie Peterson picking oranges on her beau- tiful farm in sunny California. Suddenly I found myself walking up the familiar streets of Northfield. The very Hrst people I met were Mrs. -, formerly Gladys Empey, and her husband. on their way to the depot to take the train for Colorado. A few minutes later a street sprinkler went by and who did I see on it but james Palon. Going on up the street I met a noted old gossip of the town and soon had in condensed form a summary of all that had happened since she last saw me. She said that Anna Rauk was the successful proprietress of a candy kitchen in town, that Esther Rice was still trying to ensnare some one into the wiles of matrimony, while I-Iazel Christiansen ran a hair-dressing and manicure parlor just down on the next street, and Roscoe Reynolds managed a large stock farm south of town and was a progressive farmer, and that Everette I-Iamilton and Arthur Bjoraker had left that very day as missionaries to India and Clarence Little was a star actor in a new play. The old lady then walked off. My vision faded and I awoke to the fact that I was at school and had only five minutes to do those 'fawfull' physics prob- lems. X. Y. Z. ,I4.

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Dec. jan. Feb. 26 26 27 4. 9 IO II I5 17 18 19 5. 6 T3 14 26 2 Supt. George presented the football boys with their N,s . The literary societies met for the purpose of electing officers. The Boys' Glee Club was organized. The gymnasium is at last ready for basketball. Twenty-two men re- ported for the first practice. The farm engineering class took a trip to study the different types of engines. The boys are starting their work for the Christmas program. The basketball schedule is just out. George Mohn favored the high school with a cornet solo. The Zoology classes visited the Carleton Zoology laboratory. The 6th grade pupils from Longfellow school sang at chapel exercises. Christmas Celebration. Tradition says that the high school Christmas celebration had its origin within the walls of the old building when one morning of the fall term, the peaceful chapel service was interrupted by the sound of sleigh bells, and Santa Claus, the messenger of the football team of that year, burst into the room and planted a small Christmas tree on the platform as a surprise to the faculty. From this spontaneous expression of good-will the somewhat complex entertainment given each year by the high school, the management of which is, nominally, in the hands of the Senior class. Our Christmas of 1913 was perhaps the largest event of that kind for several years. Everyone was invited and the assembly room was packed with eager listeners who came to see the performance which was to take place. Some in- dustrious boys had obtained a beautiful evergreen which was placed in its usual corner in the assembly room. Each pupil in the school contributed money, and gifts more or less appropriate were thus provided for members of the school and faculty. After a program consisting of musical numbers a short farce was given by live amateurs'l of the high school, which proved very interesting, Santa Claus then appeared on the scene and gave the meager children their presents. After the high school annual newspaper was distributed and read with much interest, everyone went home glad of the two weeks' vacation to which we had so long looked forward. and appreciation has grown Some new reference books came as a Christmas present to the science teachers on their return to work. J. A. Vye, assistant editor of The Farmer, spoke in chapel. The class in dairying visited the creamery where they watched the process of butter and cheese making. The songs given by Mr. Eltun and Mr. XVarren were much enjoyed by all. Miss Greaves and the Latin Classes have presented a picture of the Roman Forum to the Latin room. The pupils of the agricultural classes were treated to alfalfa biscuits by Mr. Field. The musical program given at the high school last Friday, jan. 30, was well attended and enjoyed by all.