South High School - Tiger Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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But those that profited by them are few. Marian Woll and Ruth, trip it as they go. So lightly, gracefully on their fantastic toe. For, great fancy dancers some day they’ll be. And probably will perform for you and me. It is David Nyval who’s a great pianist star, And always on concert trips travels afar. Mr. Dewars as professor does command The respect and honor of all on the land. Many a tear has Winifred shed. For, alas, the Fates would not let her wed The one she wished with all her heart. So now she spends all her time in art. Miss Inez is teacher of a Western school, Where Agnes, Verna and Bertha help her rule. Miss Moe has abandoned the city life, She lives in the country and is a farmer’s wife. Both May and Gertrude in teaching delight; The scholars all love them with all their might. Miss Caroline Korthof is a society belle; Miss Bergelen to this land has said farewell. She now lives in Germany in great state. But Oh, it is so strange to relate. That Messrs. Hammel and Larason did sail In an airship, but, being hit by the hail. They landed in an island far in the sea. Where they live as cannibals in great glee. Mabel Hall is married, to whom I don’t know, I think he is a machinist, at least I heard so. Nellie, Marie and modest Evangeline Are spending all their wealth and time In far India, uplifting the Hindu; Elvera and Ruth J. are helping, too. Miss Jules accompanies those who sing. And with sweet music makes the piano ring. Mr. Jorgenson is so puffed up with pride. ‘Page Twenty- Tno

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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.

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For he reached the top of the ladder in great strides. Miss Little now lives in the far East, Why she went back I know not in the least. I wonder if it could ever be— Because someone is so happy. Messrs. Dahl and Carlson a discovery have found. So now are making washing powders the year round. From someone I have just lately heard. That Miss Kerr the people has stirred By her essays and speeches so fine. For they with wisdom and learning do shine. Misses Carmen and Jennie stenographers are, While Misses Nash and McCall have traveled afar. Mr. Nelson as stage manager has done so fine; He had great experience in the year ’09. Mr. A. Johnson is still a “parfit gentil knight.” While Harold as scientist has reached the height. Misses Balcom and Ferriter teach school no more. For now they live on the farther shore. Mabel Bower took up domestic art. But the trouble was she’s too full of larks. So now, she is someone’s wife at last. And delights in telling of her happy past. Olga and Esther are crossing the deep blue sea. Where I hope they are thinking of you and me. Misses Gladys and Hazel are milliners fine. Who always at Easter have hats on time. Agnes, Luella and Grace Clark, On a ship for Ireland did embark; And now they wander o’er Ireland green. And in America are never seen. Margaret Corkery is a dear little nun. Though sometimes she enjoys a little fun. And romps around as she used to do. But those times are very, very few. Miss Young though not so very old.