Patrick Henry High School - Orator Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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M • symphony without a conductor would resemble our school without the action of Mr. Porter. With his help the students, as instruments, are encouraged to keep up the tempo of our Symphony of School Life. Due to our maestro’s personality, the school has gained the support of many influential friends, and has kept its standards high. His ear is well trained and is on the alert to detect discordant notes. So----------------- Music, Maestro. Please! 8 8

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• Various instruments of an orchestra from the flutes to the tympani. provide the needed shades and tonal effects of a great symphony, just as our administration blends into our school life. Each day, whether in the classroom or in extra-curricular activities, our faculty guides us and lends wise counsel. Many fail to appreciate the notes of knowledge they impart until later years, when, like a classical masterpiece, their enduring qualities are realized.

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Miss Hultccantz—Dean of Girls. Girls, here’s a remedy for “Blues in the Night. If you’ve any school problems over which you’ve been losing sleep, why not see Miss Hultcrantz about them? She is thoroughly prepared to assist you. . . . Mrs. Krauxzyk—Visiting Teacher. The task of finding the answer to “Oh. Dear. What Can the Matter Be” when students are missing from class, is allotted to Mrs. Krawczyk. She is well-liked by everyone, including the miscreants, because of the sympathy and understanding she displays in all dealings with the students. . . . CRITICS Of OUR HKi syMPHONy Mr. Barnes—Dean of Boys. “This Is No Laughing Matter might well be Mr. Barnes' theme song. Without his note of guidance we would be lost in a whirlpool of rowdyism. ... Mrs. Carlson—School Nurse. The complaint that Mrs. Carlson most often hears is “I’ve Got It Bad and That Ain’t Good.” To this tune she heals almost everything from bumps on the head to stubbed toes. . . .