South High School - Tiger Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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gifiie Vfieilfciiigj Wee And finally the scales fell from our country's eyes, and she saw that France and England were fighting her battles for all she held dear. It was the most glorious as also the most solemn hour in our history when President Wilson said to Congress: To such a task we can dedicate our lives and our fortunes, everything that we are and everything that we have, with the pride of those who know that the day has come when America is privileged to spend her blood and her might for the princi- ples that gave her birth and happiness and the peace which she has treasured. God helping her, she can do no other. But before we could make good that promise, came the most terrible of all the German offensives, opening in March, 1918. We were not there in sullicient num- bers to be of much help. Would England and France, so sorely beset, hold until we arrived? Said General Haig, S'England is fighting with her back against the wall, but she will hold to the last man. At Chateau-Thierry we proved ourselves worthy to be the Allies' companions in that noble cause. And it was the fulfillment of the faith of gallant England and heroic France that right must prevail. SIDNEY BENSON. THE ONE MINUTE OF PRAYER Those who are in the right and know that they are in the right, usually appeal to God for strength and help. Those who are in the wrong sometimes ask for God's help by blaspheming Him. In the great war the Allies appealed to God, and rightly. General Foch, that gray soldier of Christf' did not trust alone to strategy and military strength to make the right triumphant, he sought victory also by prayer. The first hour of every day, no matter what the course of battle, we are told, found liim at prayer. He it was who urged the children of France and England to pray for victory. ' Perhaps because of his devout spirit the minute of prayer began in this country. It was introduced in Minneapolis at the request of Dr. Cyrus E. Northrop, president emeritus of the University of Minnesota. The minute preceding twelve o'clock noon was set aside for this purpose. People were informed of its approach by Whistles and bells. Every head bowed in prayer for just one minute. Gentile and Jew alike prayed for the victory of the Allies. It was a wonderful thing to take part in. It gave a feeling of unity to the whole nation, and in unity there is strength. Through many weeks, growing thousands observed this solemn moment. Then came the signing of the armistice! Thanks be to God! HELEN HEIKER. 11 3 , - . ek? -V swf Yp- , 0' va. . - 5?-. 2,31 ffl., 'EM- -sf-5 .-1: ' S, rf iii! EK 1 ,faq ess :FE .1232 4531. i , o imb

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1 45.- nf' 3 , fflfxfo ncwm- Signer We H 2 Concerning Victory THE SPIRIT OF SERVICE HE Great War has taught us the meaning of service as we have not known it before. It has been sanctified for us by the sacrifice of our soldiers who now sleep in Franceg it has been glorified by the wounds, the devotion to duty of the returning heroes. No finer thing can be said of anyone now than that he serves well. In the servicev has come to stay. War created it, and peace will adapt it to its own uses. As students we are in the service for our school ideals. Like the thorough sol- dier, we are carrying on for them if we are serving them with the best that is in us. On the football field our men are given a test of personal honor. If they play the game honestly and with true sportmanship, they are holding the line not only for a cleanly won score but, better still-for school ideals. Sometimes students are put on their honor to receive or give no help during an examination. Some keep faithg others do not. They who do are carrying on. They who do not-what are they? There is one answer: deserters. Why? Because, while others are struggling to achieve an ideal, they refuse to struggle and achieve with them. Who else among us are not carrying on to the best of,their ability? We answer. the slackers. It is they who do not do their full measure in keeping up our general scholarship, who are not ready to do their bit in school activities. Let us pay tribute to the sons of old South High who fought and died over there, by pledging ourselves to the spirit of service in our school life, with all that we are. Let us go over the top for all that pertains to school honor. WILBUR SPEARS. THE FAITH THAT WAS IN THEM Germany is ready to tight the entire world! So said the Imperial German Government as its gigantic fighting machine-the result of forty years of prepara- tion--swept through Belgium and northern France, leaving ruin behind it. France was unpreparedg Paris seemed the Huns' prize. Then there rose to command the French, General Joffre. His poilus were outnumbered and outclassedg nevertheless, they went forth to the brave strains of the Marseillaise, and slowly the gray, for- bidding ranks of the Germans drew back to the Marne. That first momentous holding of the Hun is representative of almost every suc- ceeding period of the war. Time and again militaristic Germany seemed about to crush the Allies only to be blocked by their invincible determination to hold to the last man rather than survive in a world made in Germany. They shall not passf' were the Spartan words of General Petain in one of France's darkest hours. Whom else shall we compare him with, if not with Leonidas at Thermopylae? 10

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mf'-' X LH H3 Ilitne Vnccitgm- lingerie I if jf C 'J 0 ff? S , ll XX gl 11929 THE PEACE CELEBRATION IN MINNEAPOLIS Sunday evening, November tenth, thousands of expectant Minneapolitans thronged the downtown streets in joyous anticipation of the signing of the armistice by dele- gates of that arch foe of civilization, Germany. No set destination had the throngs, but wandered aimlessly and joyously about, filling the streets with noise of horns, bells, and pans of all descriptions. At one fifty-nine, the city was suddenly electrified. Tidings of the signing of the armistice had been received. Then bedlam broke loose in Minneapolis. Factories and locomotives and autos with their sirens and whistles shrieked the glad news over the city. Sleeping residents in outlying sections awoke, and guessing the significance, donned their clothes, and rushed out to join in the pandemonium which reigned over the city. Every motor vehicle that would run was pressed into service to carry revelers to the scene of revelry. Pans of all descriptions were tied behind autos by frolicsome urchins who aided in making this the noisiest day in history by rattling and bumping along the streets. Parades formed in a moment, and after marching around awhile, the components separated and joined other parades. Flags were flying, drums were rolling and rattling, horns were sounding, everybody was happy. Later in the day, large auto trucks, belonging to Minneapolis concerns, thundered about, bearing loads of pan beating, horn blowing, bell ringing, flag wav- ing, singing, shouting revelers. Excitement was contagious. Everybody was on the move. In the afternoon soldiers and sailors paraded to the music of bands. Paper and confetti strewn over the streets made the place look as if five New Year's nights and three Hallowe'ens had been rolled into this one day. Nothing happened to mar the brightness of this day of days. The sun shone brightly, not a cloud came forth to presage rain or gloom. The Heavens seemed in perfect accord with earth. With such ideal weather even nightfall could not diminish the numbers of revelers. They kept on celebrating in spite of the fact that theaters, stores, restaurants, and saloons were closed. All through the night and far into the early hours of morn, the un- precedented celebration continued. Everybody was tired, but who cared? At last people began :to straggle home to snatch a few hours' rest before taking up their daily toil once more. Tired they were, but happy. They had seen and celebrated the greatest day in the history of the world, a day which will be remem- bered and honored to the end of time. Youthful participants in the celebration will relate to their children and to their children,s children how they took part in the celebration of that day on which triumph of freedom and right over autocracy and evil was consummated. It is indeed a wonderful time in which we live! VERNON GOSSLER. 12