South High School - Tiger Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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The Class Prophecy O, Hail! Hail! to thee who slumbers. For, I sing of the deeds and wonders Of the famous June class of 1909. Who seldom ever were blind To the lessons, smiles and frowns, Of the teachers whose heads were crowned With garlands of learning and wisdom— That glorified S. H. their home of study and fun. Who always were as bright as gold. Who never, never could be sold. No matter how high you bid You never could our consent win. The gods in mighty war wculd engage, Their anger in passion would rage; Jove’s thunder could tremble around. While Neptune’s bellows would deeply resound. For the Fates have consecrated them to fame. And in honor has inscribed their names. Lo, what is the sweet, melodious song. That seems to cheer my dreary march along? Why, it is Miss Gjertsen, whose singing is renown; Whose name is known in every city and town. Sam Kohn as a politician great Always wins in every debate (?) His parliamentary rules can never perish. For by Seniors and wisemen they are cherished. Misses Fall and Fraiken are teachers so stern. They force their pupils to study and learn The problems and theorems which they despised. For time has told them it makes pupils wise. The Fates have granted Mr. Sleeper’s prayer. •Page Tu'enly

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The Salmagundi Club, the oasis of the senior English desert, could be made to include the entire school, and the programs be given periodically. Ability to speak with force and ease would be developed, and greater enthusiasm for English work would be felt by all students. No longer would it be necessary to journey across the river to see Miss Fish’s skillfully directed actors present their plays, but they could be given to greater advantage among familiar surroundings. The graduating exercises could be given at home. All the possible benefits are far too numerous to mention. With a new auditorium, now unattainable, improvement would take place among the pupils and be manifested in every department of school activities. If “Minneapolis makes good”; here is an opportunity. Special commendation should be given to Prof. Jorgens for the zeal and energy he has directed to this end. The efforts of the “Alumni Association” are especially gratifying, and it is the duty of every loyal South Sider to give his support to the movement, which will transform this air castle into a tangible one of wood, brick and stone.—R. J. Page Nineteen

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For, in an airship he sails through the open air. And dreams sweet dreams, as the vessel glides Through the beams trembling on floating tides. Miss Gronwall has written a great essay, Which S. H. students will study some day. Mr. Donham over a boys’ school presides And most strictly their actions guides. Keeping all the bewitching girls away, For he thinks they are entirely too gay. Miss Aagot’s cakes are the village pride. For she as a pastry cook is doing fine. Fred Gilbert, who was an ’09 athletic boy, Being married now has another joy. The flat so rings witth a rumbling sound. When ice cream and olives are passed around. They bring to him a remembrance so gay. That it makes him happy all the day. Miss Fannie, who never was unkind 1 he children in a district school do mind. The children in a district school does mind. Miss Lajord in music still delights. Making the social so blithesome and bright. Mr. Olaison is governor of some state. Where Jasper Gibbs has real estate. Miss Christianson an oil painter is she. Dear Monsie has written a U. S. history. While Agnes and Lillie instruct in a school. Where everyone follows the old golden rule. Elsie A., as nurse girl is doing her best. While Marion is happy and lives out West. Irene and Helen have a dancing school. Where they teach all the waltzes and two-step rules. There Joseph, the fiddler, gently plays. So, all the dancers are happy and gay. Some Haslund is president of some big concern; No doubt as president of ’09 he learned I he many things that all wisemen do.