University High School - Bisbila Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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t X I V KRSITY II I (i II SC H O O I M I X X K A P O I. I S expression in the Senior Vaudeville, one of the biggest successes in the senior year, and in the class play, The lypsy Trail.' Xor was the senior year all work and no play. Parties, which were Riven once a quarter, helped to liven the atmosphere, and in February the Seniors were guests of honor at the annual Junior-Senior Pali. Then in June came graduation and the dignified Seniors became more dignified Alumni. Class Prophecy I T has often been the experience in the career of a great man that lie is called upon to make some momentous decision which rightly made would put him on the flowery path to greater fame, but which wrongly made would send him wandering down a weedy way. What man. in the hour of such a decision, has not prayed for a vision into the future which would show him the right road? It was undoubtedly with the accomplishment of this end in view that the inventor of the hiija struggled in a lonely hut with a rickety old table until he woke up great Caesar's ghost and a few other slumberers, and brought them into communication with our groping people. Thus it is that I have determined to show the Class of 1920 with the help of my faithful ouija board with its control over the beyond, just what they will be in twelve years, if they take our advice, and follow their natural bent! hiija! I call you to my aid ! Tell us quickly, tell tis true. What a short twelve years may do. The hiija staggered haltingly across the board, nearly fell off the edge, and then, gaining speed, it proceeded to dance about from letter to letter. 1 present herewith its interrupted wanderings: $15.00----$15.00. Twice it repeated that prodigious sum. Put what means such nonsense? we ask. $15.00 a seat to hear Thomas Monroe Strickler. our magnolius, world-famed tenor, singing his snappy Irish lullaby, entitled Rebecca. Please Powder Your Xose. To me. this seems a fitting culmination to our fond president’s career. Strange as it may seem, my next thought was of Donna Rosen. Ouija! Tell me the future of Donna! The board stood upon its hind legs and slowly turned around. Suddenly, it raced around the board. and spelled The Dancin’ Doll ; it then started to shimmy here and there until it fell—kerflop!—into my lap. We hesitated, wondering whom to inquire for next, when, suddenly, the queer little stool l»egan to race around at a great rate! Where is my little red book? it fairly screamed. Where is my red ink? For heaven's sake, whom was the Ouija talking aliout? In answer to my question, it frantically spelled out Alys Dyer. Helen Haggerty next. The board stool stock-still, apparently astounded that we should ask it such a question. It then sadly spoke: Dear Miss Haggerty’s Column of Advice to the Lovelorn. Hearts mended while you wait.” ( h, well, twas ever thus! If the little wizard could help me with everyone as well as that. I would stick bv it to the bitter end. Put how about Rosamonde Tuve? Ouija tore, leaped, and bounded. Would it never stop? Finally, it succeeded in spelling out. Matron of Insane Asylum, just erected in St. Paul: ver | opular with inmates. This did not surprise me at all. We had only to mention Frank Moulton’s name when the little table began tearing madly from letter to letter. Frank Moulton, ambassador to I’topia, Page Seventeen

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T II E iiiuNRiniwm B I S B I L A N I N E T E E X - T W E N T Y History of the Class of 1920 IX the fall of 1916 began the lively career of the first class to have an oppor-. tunity of completing four years' work in “LT” High. They began their good work under the leadership of Miss Smithies, who was then the Latin instructor of this school. Many of this original Freshman class have left the school and made places for those who now make up the greater part of its membership, but the following faithful ones might be called the charter members of the class of 1920: Helen Haggerty. Mildred Jaynes, Marguerite Robinson, Lois Wilde, Theodore Ericksen. Frank Moulton, and Lloyd ye. Within two weeks after starting, the class was organized without a constitution and has proved ever since that such a document is not necessary for the peaceable carrying on of business. In January, 1917. the numlier of students was increased by the entrance of the only mid-year class accepted by L”’ High. The seven who were capable of making up the half year's work covered by those who entered in September and who are at the present with the class are: Helen Baldwin, Lillian Borreson, Dorothy Bowen, Helen Jackson, William Coffman, Francis Colgrove, and Hugo Miller. Dana Durand Iroin this group would also be included had it not been that his parents are temporarily residing in Poland. During this first memorable year the class of 1920 distinguished itself by plunging into dramatics. They gave an elaborate production of the famous court scene from The Merchant of Venice. ’ which would have delighted the heart of W illiam Shakesj)eare himself. In this year the girls started the precedent, which they have maintained throughout their four years, of winning the gymnasium demonstration, and the captain ball tournament. In the second year the class was disappointed in having Miss Smithies leave for Chicago, but they felt duly recompensed in having Miss Inglis take her place as class adviser. In this year the class, after due consideration, had decided to admit some new members, and some of our most prominent memliers appear in that group. Among these are James Bohan, VVinnifred Hughes, Ruth Palm. Elvira Butler, and I’hillis Clemetson. As Sophomores the class distinguished themselves in many ways, and chiefly as the proposers of new ideas. The Junior Red Cross was organized under the leadership of the Sophomores, and in the spring our adviser. Miss Inglis. was chosen captain of the Mountain Ash Troop of (iirl Scouts. At an all-school party, in February, in honor of Mr. Miller, who was then leaving for Camp Dodge to be connected with Psychology Department, the class presented the school with a service flag with a large star in the center representing Mr. Miller's service. The third year started out auspiciously with admission of alx ut fifteen Juniors, including the present editor-in-chief of the Campus Breeze.” Lawrence Paist. and many others. As Juniors several of our members were on the Breeze staff, and most of them were faithful contributors to it. The position of editor-in-chief. which usually goes to a Senior, was held by a Junior, James Bohan. During the year the class continued the precedent established by the former classes, and entertained the 1919 class with a banquet and dance, commonly termed the Junior-Senior, at Alice Shcvlin I fall. W ith Monroe Strickler as president, the class plunged into the worry and flurry of the senior year with a resolution to make the class of 1920 forever remembered in I . H. S. W ith their usual energy for beginning new activities they reorganized the Math Club, under the direction of Mr. Smith, and helped add to the income of the Dramatic Club. Indeed, most of the cast of the Twig o’ Thorn were Senior girls, who helped make the play a success. Their histrionic talent also was given Page Sixteen

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ini! □iitiiiiffiiniiiilflttiiiiii!!mini iiiiiio iMiiiBiiiiafWRnniBiiinnmiiRinniiBniiiiiiiiinaflfxnKStiiiiiHKHimimiiiiiiHTniiiiiiiirtr rciiiiininiixiiiininniiNiiii nil iitiiim.iini T H E N I N E T E E X - T W E X T Y B I S B I L A appointed by Hiram Johnson. Much respected by natives; vision extends from one island to another. Grown dignified! Xot so surprising, at that. 1 remember he once told Ruth---- “Ah, yes! Ruth Palm.' The Ouija did not understood meat first. ‘‘Ruth Palm, 1 repeated : “short for Palmer. Then with great understanding the table sped across the board, informing me thusly, “Ringling Brothers----featured clown------big salary----exciting life!” Exciting life! What did it mean? Again the Ouija tore across the letters, “Invents new dances for all the clowns in the circus-----exciting life. So that was it! Such an exciting life! I never once supposed Ruth would come to this. What will ever happen to Hugo Miller? I really did not expect the Ouija to solve this enigma—but lo and behold !—the thing moved ! “Hugo E. Miller-----missionary to I'topia----big lights with E. V. Moulton -----Moulton trying to teach natives German-----Miller objects because----- Here the Ouija tumbled off the board, and. say what 1 would, the persistent little thing refused to budge. W hen I inquired about Edward Grunike, at first the Ouija did not move, and apparently rebuking my inquisitiveness. Later, however, it informed me: “Ed Grumkt------great author-----latest book just out. ‘My Adventures in an English IV class’---very popular-------best seller. “Won’t Ed ever do anything more exciting than that?” I inquired. But all I could get out of the ()uija was, “My! I low curious we are! Mercy! Too bad! Ed Grunike tied down to a literary career! Now. Marguerite Robinson------oh. yes, Marguerite, of course! What will she become? The sacrilegious little thing answered me in this flippant manner: “)V gods, how should know? Ask her After much coaxing and urging on my part, and much squeaking on the part of the Ouija, I learned: “Miss Robinson, professional Sunday school teacher -----teaches children 'mathematics’ during class time---very beneficial!---keeps them occupied and interested------has set up a second Oak Free in church-------- entire Sunday school out every Sunday!” “Is that all? I persisted. “Isn’t that quite enough for one person?” questioned the Ouija. “I've run out of wind! I gave the Prophet time to catch its breath before inquiring about Elvira Butler. “Good old Elvira, what will lx come of her? The Ouija did not hesitate. “Head cook in waffle parlor-------recommended by Miss de Boer------because of excellency in Erench----luxurious home life----- studies music on the side-----learning to play phonograph----specialist in Yictrola music. By this time. I had begun to believe that the Ouija was intoxicated, for, without any assistance on my part, it was stumbling, staggering, reeling, and falling across the board. Finally, partially recovering, it spelled out: “1 am a ship--- I’m seasick. Lady al oard-----name, Helen Jackson-------traveling to Switzerland -----plans to circumnavigate Lake Geneva to obtain ideas for new serial appearing in ‘The White Cat Serial entitled ‘The Wild Life.' The Ouija ceased staggering and began to dance from letter to letter, “Oh, please hand in your contribution—the paper’s six months late! To whom was the Ouija referring? It sounded like Orrie Paist. but------- Page High teen