Northrop Collegiate School - Tatler Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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f Nancy Stafford, Sally Connell, Barbara Neu man, Ruth Barney, Catherine Warner, Penny Gillette Manena I,ilk. lane Helm, Elizabeth Junkht, Virginia Lindsay, Alice Benjamin, Lorraine Stuart, Louisa Hineline Emily Douglas, Barbara Southall, Gertrude Swanson, Virginia Helm, Betsy Stmut, Betty Miller, Betty Bean

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Our Outline of History OUR history as the class of 1930 here at Northrop is nearly complete. We have now only to receive our diplomas, and we shall be launched into the world from a place in which we have spent some of the most worthwhile and enjoyable years of our lives. Always we have looked forward to and eagerly awaited that day when at last we should receive those parchment scrolls. But as our graduation draws near we realize that it is not a perfectly happy occasion—this leaving our good old school. Northrop has meant more to us than w'c have realized. Its spirit has taken root in our hearts. But on to our history. In 1920 there were three of our present class together in second grade under Miss Thompson’s careful tutelage, Bestie, Ginny, and Ellic. How we did love to sit in the front row in chapel and to lead the school into the big room ever)' morning! Having gained the rudiments of knowledge, we passed on to Miss Larawa and third grade with Bestie lost from the ranks. Marj joined us the next year under Miss Marzolf and struggled through Geography and French beginnings with us. In the next year with Miss Wit beck and the famous autograph book we learned to write polite letters; it was in this year that Bestie returned, never again to leave us. 1924 saw Hetty, Francie, and Betty T. added to our ranks and the class of ’30 established on the second floor with Miss Keel. What a grand and glorious feeling it was to be on the same floor with the big girls! In the next year we entered the League, and people began to speak of the class of 30 as those bothersome little pests.” Poor Miss Pease; what a life she must have led! Eighth grade and Miss Fcrcbee came next with Edna. Mim, and Ruth with us. Although we won the captainball scries, this year was a not too creditable one for us. We turned the Plaza Shoppe into a lunchroom and played many unnecessary tricks, the consequences of which were much sorrow. Marian joined us in Miss Brewer’s room when we were Freshmen—a year filled with good deeds marred by that memorable April Fool’s Day .when paste was discovered on the Faculty Room doorknob, glycerine in the ink, spearmint gum in Miss Sadlcy’s room, and coffee grounds in the cocoa. Strangely enough we were suspected—and punished. As sophomores in ’28 we distinguished ourselves in athletics particularly; our being runners-up for the basket ball championship was not the least of our honors. Ruth walked off with many riding prizes. Hetty managed Rides and Hikes” valiantly, Ellie struggled through League minutes, and Miss Sadley was our firm but very jolly monitor. Returning as Juniors last year we found Jeannie, Puddv, and Heppy with us; Snickie came in the middle of the year, and our group was complete. This year was our first with Mademoiselle (who confessed just the other day that her bark was worse than her bite), and we all, including Mile. B., weathered the storm pretty well. Athletically we were most successful, winning the much coveted cup. Ruth was a splendid treasurer for the League. Hetty made announcements at lunch again, many of us starred in Maytime, and we began to grow up into our more exalted positions—though one who had seen other classes remarked that we were kinda young.” X'e closed the year successfully with a grand and glorious dance called a Junior-Senior. And now we’re Seniors in a new and very beautiful Senior Room which has made this last year even more pleasant than other Senior years. Nothing need be said about this last year except that we have meant well.” It remains only to thank Miss Bagier for her patient forbearance, her unfailing friendliness, and her constant help throughout our closing year at Northrop, and to thank Miss Carse for her careful guidance through all our school years here. Eleanor Bellows Mary Best Page FJei rn

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School Calendar September 16 Opening of school. On entering the lower hall we arc confronted with the handsome new staircase, a gift from Mr. and Mrs. Helm. Upstairs the class of 1930 hasten to their new Senior Room and place their books in the nifty new lockers, gift of the class of 1929. Classes begin to the accompaniment of thunder on the left,,” indicating the new west wing in process of construction. This is a gift, too. At least it has been made possible by many givers of money, time, and thought. We learn that the furnishings and equipment of the new gymnasium arc from Mrs. Velie, in memory of Mr. Vclic, one of Northrop’s most loyal friends. September 26 Old Girls’ Party for the New. May I have a middy, please? And an apron for Louise? She needs great big bumbershoots For luncheon-time as well as boots. Thus the Sophomores gave their skit Of Hoover Shop—it was a hit! Sevenths” met Seniors not a few, Starting crushes (I think that’s true), At Old Girls’ party for the New. October 18 Horse show. November 6 Address by President Neilson of Smith College. November 11 Armistice Day program. November 15 Parents’ and Teachers’ luncheon; book exhibit and sale. To Open House came parents and friends Who found for their investments good dividends. November 27 Thanksgiving program. November 28-29 Thanksgiving recess. December 9 League of Nations film. We saw motion pictures of that world-famous League Founded by Wilson to end war and intrigue. December 20 Christmas play. For fuller account see following pages. Miss Carse wrote it and produced the lovely color and light etfccts which transported us out of the realm of everyday happenings into one of beauty and mystery. Miss Smith’s musical settings, interpreted by the chorus, brought heaven nearer to earth while we looked. Betty Bean was the Madonna, Eleanor Bellows the children’s angel. December January January January January 21-January 6 Christmas holidays. 9 Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney speaks. 17 Fourth grade program. 24 Third grade play. 29-31 Exams. Pj.tr Thirteen