South High School - Tiger Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Kxcerpts from Mr. Jorgcns’ speech arc as follows: “Every step of progress, every great triumph relating to society and government has been achieved through sacrifice; conquering the world with a spiritual conception, brought to the Prince of Men, a crown of thorns, a death on the cross. ’ “The greatest prince, the greatest peacemaker of our time, was the youth who during the great world conflict, went forth to kill war, to establish and maintain the triumphant determination that we have now and forever an honest world.” “ These young men were dedicated to a world justice, to honor, not advantage; the boys of South, like Ballentinc and Captain Curtin, were once eminent in the tournament; the honor of the field was dear to their hearts. It seems fitting then, that we should rear this wall to their memory.” “ I he lofty loyalty and patriotism of those soldier boys beat tenderly in our hearts, and though this wall will perish they shall still live in memory so long as men reverence a clear court, a fair field, even World-wide, above which shall rule a mercy-seasoned Justice.” In front of the Memorial Wall is a Memorial Park which the students will beautify with shrubbery and trees. Each organization next fall will plant a fir tree to one of the soldiers who gave his life for the World War. The names of the soldiers and organizations follow: John Curtin - - - - Blue Triangle Lt. William Ferguson - Torch Club George Gustafson .... Art Club Arthur Handstad ------- - - - - Girls Athletic Association Rodney Meighstedt - - - Debate Club Lt. Oscar Klingen - - - Edda Club Ensign Thomas McKinnon - - - - Linnaeus Club - Torchbearers Club Maurice Runberg Lt. Ciordon Russell Oscar Sattre Fred Nelson Sergeant Herbert Shaw G. Adolph Sund - - James Mathews - - Lawrence McHardy - - Svithiod Club - Silver Triangle French Department Hi-Y Club Meridian Club - Inkpah Club Pegasus Club I Fiction Club John Paul Parker Page Seven

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 OUR MEMORIAL WALL Xot in some abbey old and (fraud Cane tee a name in memory, Hut here upon the play-ground sand. Our gate to victory shall stand. x , ,, J J —Miss hRim LANm:R. HPHK idea of erecting a wall in memory of South boys who “come no more was originated by Miss Friedlander, and a Service Memorial Committee was formed in 1920. A fund was started toward which almost every student of South pledged something. The proceeds of class plays ami various other entertainments were contributed. Amounts were also generously given by South alumni and South Minneapolis residents. Finally the dream of a Memorial Wall became a reality. Mr. F. H. Enger had designed the present wall-entrance and ticket-booths. The wall was built during the summer months and was completed August fifteenth of 1926. Thus, “in honor of South students who offered their lives in defense of their ideals anil in memory of those who gave the last full measure of devotion, is dedicated another emblem of honor. On October 1, 1926, through the memorial entrance to the field passed a great throng of students, faculty, alumni, and friends who gathered to enjoy the South-Central football game, the first of the season. Members c.f the families of South’s service men were present. Between halves of the game the Hag was unfurled under escort of four University Cadets, South I ligh graduates, who stood at attention, two on each side of the platform during the impressive program. Dedicatory services were Brooks' Chicago Marine Band March - South Hich Band Directed by If’. Alim Abbott Dedication Speech.........................Mr. Joseph Jorgens America.............................................Audience Directed by II. E. (Irirbrnotv Va9t Six

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THE NEW GYMNASIUM SOUTH’S new gymnasium which has just been completed makes all her students and teachers prouder than ever of their wonderful school. It is made of a rose-colored brick combined with white stone window casements. Of the rooms in the building, the gymnasium proper, of course, is the most important. To insure against falling plaster, the walls are finished in brick. The equipment, being new, is better and more complete than that of any other school in the city. It includes stall bars, rings, parallel bars, bucks, horses, and new mats. The Moor is one of the largest in the city. In order to keep it in good condition, no one will be allowed on it during the day without tennis shoes. The old gymnasium was not large enough to properly accommodate the boys' and girls' classes. Now the girls will be well taken care of in the old gymnasium, which has lately been remodeled, and the boys in the new. For basketball the new gymnasium is a big improvement over the old one, both in respect to the floor and in respect to the height of the room. It will accommodate large crowds; the balcony alone will comfortably seat six hundred or more people. Besides the gymnasium, there are two commodious locker rooms, a shower room with thirteen showers, and a drying room. A small director’s room completes the plan of the first floor. On the second floor is a beautiful chorus room. Large windows on the South and West sides provide plenty of fresh air and sunshine. Approximately two hundred seats are arranged so that the pupils may sit in quartets. Although South loves the romance of her old building with its turrets and its tower, she also appreciates and enjoys the modern features of this new building. Myht