University High School - Bisbila Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1924 volume:

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And meet them ever alike: When you are the anvil, bear— When you are the hammer, strike. ■ lieprinted by permission of Edwin Markham, from Modern American Vue try by Louis Vntemwyer. lln itkmoriam To Miss Alice J. Mott, the first principal of University High School, who died May seventh, 1924, this page is devoted in grateful memory of her untiring service to this school. In the days of her principal-ship, 1908-1914, the school was inadequately housed in an old residence, the teachers were few in number, and available funds were insufficient to develop the school as desired. Against these odds Miss Mott worked with unfailing courage and enthusiasm. Her remarkable personality really made the school. Because of her residence in Faribault, the present school generation has had no opportunity to know Miss Mott, but we are particularly forunate to have had the letter from her which appears in this Bisbila. The school will ever hold in affectionate remembrance one whom we are proud to honor as our first principal and guide. We, the Class of 1924, dedicate this year-book to Miss Margaret McGuire xcho for the past three gears has been our guide, our friend, and pleasant com panion. Carlyle said of man, “Nowhere do zee find him without tools, without tools he is nothing; with tools he is all.” Quite true. Man can make tools and he can use tools and with them he may be “all” But tools are useless things until directed to some purpose. The power to direct is in the mind. If the mind is trained and strong the resulting use of tools will be great. In direct proportion to brain power will be the realization of Carlyle's “all” Hence brain power is the certain road to success. This power may be acquired by inheritance, by observation, by study, and by experience. Some are born with better power than others. All can develop what they have. So m e co m piain of a lack of op-portunity to rise. Opportunity is more often the result of effort long put forth to fit oneself for life's work, than a something masquerading as opportunity. One object of education is to develop the brain and make it function better. For this purpose trained teachers, books, apparatus, associations, privileges are the tools. I believe these tools are being used at the University of Minnesota High School and with a full appreciation of the opportunity they offer for enriching the mind, strengthening the body and moulding character. The Bisbila bears witness of this. President of the Hoard of Regents of the University of Minnesota. Book I Classes Book II Organizations Book III Features Book IV Athletics T II E 19 2 4 B I S B I L A As a Class tor wish to thank Miss Dora V. Smith for the ready counsel and the sincere find unfailing interest she has shown as adviser of this annual. The members of the Class also remember with pleasure Miss Pauline Thornton who as adviser during their Freshman year initiated them into high school life. The Class expresses its gratitude to Miss Marion Jones whose enthusiasm anil tireless efforts as coach of the Senior Vaudeville and Class Play piloted both to success. [ 10 1 T H E 19 2 4 B I S B I L A To I)k. W. S. Miller under u'hose guidance as principal the Clots spent its Freshman gear zee wish to extend our thanks for the sincere and fatherly interest which he at all times showed us. It is with keen appreciation for his true friendship and hearty co-operation in which he proved himself far more than merely our principal during our Sophomore and Junior years that we acknowledge our deep debt to Mm. W. D. Reeve. Wo are grateful to Da. W. E. Johnson' for the sympathy and the kindly understanding which as principal he has extended to us during our Senior year. ( ill T H E 19 2 4 B I S B I L A Melvin E. Haggerty, PA. D. Dean of College of Education Earl Hidelson, Ph. D. Principal Pro tern, of University High Casper Aaberc, B. A. Coach of Athletics Ruby May Coon, U. 8. Home Economics Marik B. Dknnkkn. M. A. Latin Sherman Dickenson, M. A. Agriculture Rewky Belle Inc.lis, Marion Jones, Lillian Lien, Albert L. Linoell, if. A. B. A. B. S. L. L. B. English English Latin General Science [ 12 1 T H E 19 2 4 B I S B I 1 A Katharine Matson, B. A. French Margaret McGuire, H. S. Mathematics Frances M. Morehouse, M. A. History P. H. N'vgaard, .� . A. Mathematics Alma M, Penrose, n. A.. B. I., s. Librarian K. E. Kom.kfson, B. A. Physics Katharine Sia , B. A. Physical Education Doha V. Smith, .V. A. Enylish J. Aaron Smith, B. Ed. Chemistry Lynne E. Stockwexl, M. A. Manual Training Lous A. Tmuix, Suzanne Torres KloRECo M. 8. B. A.. V. of Paris History French : is j T H E 1 9 2 1 B I S B I L A Top How—Win . Pettijolm. Flannnsrnn, McGuire. Kirkwood, M. McGuire. Smith, Strickler, Kurtz. McOullinn. Pierce. Second How Taylor, llushy, West, Kelley. Mason, Merritt. BISBILA Editor-in Chief Associate Editors Art Editors Photograph Editors Organizations Editor Girls' Athletics Bogs Athletics Joke Editors . Business Manager Circulation Manager Advertising Managers T reasurer .... Faculty Advisers BOARD . Samuel Brown Kirkwood Millicent Mason . Jane West . Ross Lee Finney, Jr. J . Anna Belle Taylor . Ann Todd J . Katherine Kelley ( . Edwin McQuillan . Gertrude Husby Dorothy Merritt . Starr Pierce j . Wirt Strickler I. . David Wing Arthur McGuire . John Flannagan J . William Petti j oh.n ( . Wirt Strickler Kerwin Kurtz ) . Miss Dora V. Smith ( . Miss Margaret McGuire f i 1 THE 19 2 4 B I S B I L A SCHOOL HISTORY WHEN one spends several years of daily work at an institution, especially when that institution is a school around which most of his friendship centers, there seems to grow a sort of a patriotism in his regard for it. Everyone in the University High is interested in the school, in its past history, and in its future. We can’t furnish the future (we leave that to our successors) hut we can give a little of its past. The beginning of the University High was the old “Prep” school. The following account, written by Miss Alice J. Mott, shortly before her death, shows that the old school did not lack pep in the days of her principalship from 1908 to 1914: “THE MODEL SCHOOL “Which, of course, it never was, even in name. “The University Praetiee School was organized in 1907, but did not occupy its present quarters until 1914. Before that it was housed for six years in what had been a 36 room boarding house, still standing at Oak and Beacon streets. “When the first University High School class of twelve boys graduated in 1912, the connected name of ‘University High School' was tucked into the diplomas by the unprincipled principal, and as the higher University officials had never seen these scrolls until called upon to sign them, and as said diplomas, already engraved, were on real parchment and cost $85.00, the name of the school was allowed to pass unchallenged, though not unrebuked. “And that, my little dears, is how you came to lie christened what you are. “The School was a Practice School in very truth. Forty University Seniors, mostly girls, were scheduled, each semester, to teach an hour a day (each her own specialty) in the University of Minnesota Practice School. These eighty girls did the teaching pretty well, too, of the one hundred pupils, mostly boys. “There were, besides, a principal and two assistants teaching something all the time, according to the defections of the Senior Girls. “These three regular teachers never sat down once during the six years of their incumbency, for fear, if they did so, they might not have strength to rise and continue their labors. “They of course supervised the practice teachers. “The Practice School was never dull. We had many interesting events and some catastrophes. The most devastating thing that ever happened to us was the Experimental Engineering Building which was wantonly and violently reared, with only the width of a side walk between us and it. This is now a quiet and dignified edifice, but, in its building, blasting took place on a far larger and louder scale than in the Siege of Verdun, while the peaceful little 'Model School' shivered to its foundations like the nest of Burns’ ‘Field Mouse.’ The first morning of the bombardment every window but two in the south wall of the school was broken; the second day’s offensive shattered those two Then a wooden wall, eighty feet long and thirty feet high, was set up as a shield in front of the school. “Whenever the College of Engineering did not care to blow anything up for a little while, a gate in the center of this wall was opened, and everyone desiring to attend the University of Minnesota Practice School or to teach therein was urged to hurry and get in while there was yet time. But familiarity, even with war, I is J THE 19 2 4 B I S B I L A breeds contempt, and, in a few weeks, teachers as well as pupils effected ingress and egress by crawling under the screen, and ignoring danger signals. Clamor went on without cessation for months; however, the school continued to grow. It was during this military occupation that the President of the Board of Regents and the Superintendent of Construction visited the school, and unanimously decided that the school, as a whole, ‘lacked finish.’ It was really a very nice school, beloved by teachers and taught. Out of this grew the school as it is now. The Education building, which had been the Engineers’ Building, was made to give room to the aggressive young high school. Chronicles show that the school in early days was not entirely dead. Mr. Kent, who is now at Northwestern University, may he honored for his work with this school. Athletics were clean and prosperous under his guidance, and we find records of good work. We also find, during this same period, not only the first Bisbila,” but also a club that can claim to have been the forerunner of our Dramatic Club, Junior-Senior Debate, and the Campus Breeze.’’ This was called the Literary Club, and was made the big intellectual activity of the school. Years pass, and behold! We find that the school has changed. Many of the faculty have left. Wc find Dr. Miller as principal. Miss Inglis and Miss Hub-man, our ancients,” have arrived. After them, Miss Denneen, Miss Morehouse, Mr. Reeve—but why should I repeat those whom everyone here knows. Let it suffice to say that things have changed, that the Bisbila,” allowed to lapse for some years past, has been picked up again by the aid of Miss Hubman, (in 1919) and that the Breeze,” formerly struggling in mimeograph form, has suddenly, with the help of Miss Inglis, burst into an excellent printed monthly, with state recognition. Behold! U” High has entered into the historic period. Hats off! We shall never again have to peruse ancient chronicles and raise the dead to obtain the history of the past. The Dramatic Club, the Boys’ “U” Club, the Girls’ Acme are all well organized and developed. Wc find the boys’ athletics have still grown into strong, red-blooded, fighting teams under the careful hand of Mr. Walter Ray Smith, who remained with us until 1923. Again time lapses. Dr. Miller is professor of educational psychology in the Universty of Minnesota, and Mr. Reeve, of our mathematics department, lends a ready hand in steering our ship. Our activities become better and more developed. Our faculty, as well as our student body, is added to; in fact the poor Education Building is in many respects similar to the famous “Toonerville Trolley.” Construction on the new Mines Building makes another bombardment, and also a hole in our roof caused by the precipitation of a builder’s brick. (We may add that it is at this period Mr. Tohill practiced his “daily-dozen” on the patriarchal piano, upsetting it, and causing some slight injury of same). But all this culminates in one thing, A NEW BUILDING! This is in the extreme future tense, but better future than not at all. And now we are at the present. Mr. Reeve leaves us to join the faculty of Columbia University. Dr. Johnson from Brookings, South Dakota, replaces Mr. Reeve. Everything is quiet at U” High—that is, normally so. Only now and then is the peace broken or a riot brought to life by a candy sale, a new idea in music, a students’ mail-box. or a roll-call at assembly to break the business-like (at least in appearances) procedure of the student body. Dr. Johnson leaves for California after the second quarter, and he is replaced by Mr. Hudelson of the Education Department. And still no revolt! But wait a minute! I’ve been told to describe the plans of our future building, and I swear there’ll be a revolt before I attempt it. [ ifl 1 Gordon Scott “Oordy” Class President IV; Senior Vaudeville; “U” Club; Dramatic Club; Minstrel Show; Football III, IV; Senior Class Play. An honttt gentleman, and a courteous. a kind, and o handsome.” Gertrude Husby “Gerty” Class Vice-president IV; Bisbila Board; Senior Vaudeville; Junior-Senior Debate III; Dramatic Club; Entity. Of all the girl that e'er were seen There’s none o fine a Gertie.” Jane West Class Secretary IV; Bisbila Board; Campus Breeze Staff IV; Senior Vaudeville; Dramatic Club; Le Petit Cercle: Alliance Prancaise; Senior Class Play. Age cannot wither, nor custom change her infinite variety.” K ERWIN Kl'RTZ Curly” Class Treasurer IN’; Bisbila Board; Senior Vaudeville; Dramatic Club; Le Petit C’ercle; Alliance Frnncoise; Senior Class Play. “.Voy, he’s a flower, in faith, a very flower.” I 17 ] T H E 19 2 4 B I S B I L A Grace Anderson Rreck High School I; Senior Vaudeville; Dramatic Club. -Mi tongue within my lipx I rein. For who talk much mu C talk in rain. Ellen Bedell “Len Orchestra; la Petit Circle; Senior Vaudeville; Dramatic Club; Minstrel Show. “Her xympathiex cover a wide range of territory and men. Mary Bowen I.c Petit Cercle; Senior Vaudeville; Dramatic Club. Love me, lore my dog. Coates Bull •‘Coaly Campus Brce .c Staff IV; I.e Petit Cercle; Hi-y; Orchestra; Senior Vaudeville; Dramatic Club. “When the brixk minor pantx for twenty-one. Leo Dikber “Joe V ’ Club; Senior Vaudeville; Hi-y; Basketball IL III. (Captain) IV; Baseball III, IV; Football II, HI, IV; Senior Class Play. ’Tie xt range what a man may do And « woman yet think him an angel. I IS 1 T H E 1 9 B I S B I L A. 2 1 Theodore Epperly •Ted” East High I, II, III; Senior Vaudeville; Ili-y; ‘U Club; Cross country (Captain). •■Bright anti silent at a star.” Edith Ericksen Edit?’ Senior Vaudeville; Dramatic Club; Girls' I ' Club. “An airy Sprit .” Theodore Erickson -Ted” Senior Vaudeville; Dramatic Club; “C” Club; Hi-v; Football III, IV; Senior ('lass Play. ••On every mountain top there lie repo .” Mildred Field •Middy I.e Petit Cerclc; Senior Vaudeville; Dramatic Club; Senior Class Play. - IV she ever known to hr solemn? Wa she ever known to he tadI Sot she. for she’s always jolly And makes the rest of us ylad. Ross Lee Finney Ro sly Hisbilu Hoard; Orchestra; Debate vs. North High IV; Senior Vaudeville; Dramatic Club; Senior Class Play. '•Three-fifth of him genius, and two-fifths sheer fudger 1 1 l� 1 T II E 19 2 4 B I S B I L A Lee I'isher Campus Breeze Staff III, IV; I.c Petit Cercle; Senior Vaudeville; Dramatic Club; Hl-y; Track; Alliance Francaise. ‘•Manhood darkened o'er hit downy cheek. Annie Louise Flaig I.c Petit Cercle; Senior Vaudeville; Dramatic Club. “Some piping Cleopatra bog mg great nett.” John I'lannaoan “Irish Campus Breeze Staff IV; Dramatic Club; Baseball I, (Captain) II, III, IV; Football II, III. “Xo sinner nor taint perhaps But, cetl the verg best of chaps. Alice Gibbon Spooner, Wis., I; Bucyrus, N. I)., II, Central High III; Senior Vaudeville; Dramatic Club. -Iler hair was thick u'ith mang a curl I That clustered round her head. Herbert Hathaway “Happy I.e Petit Cercle; Senior Vaudeville; Dramatic Club; Minstrel Show; Hi-y; “U” Club; Basketball III, IN'; Football IV; Senior Class Play. “The sxceetett hours that e’er I spend Are spent among the Icsses! [ 20 | T H E 19 2 4 B I S B I I A Janet Hildebhandt “Jerry” I.c Petit Circle; Senior Vaudeville; Dramatic Club. “A smile that is merry, an eye that is clear. And a tonyuc that is fluent and flip.” Margaret Hummel “Muys” Vice-president III; Campus Breeze Staff IV; Senior Vaudeville; I.c Petit Cercle; Alliance Francaise; Girls’ U” Club; Kntitv; Senior Class Play. “Belinda smiled and all the world :cas yay.” Katherine Kelley “Kay” Secretary I; Bisbila Board; Campus Breeze Staff IV; Senior Vaudeville; Dramatic Club; I.C Petit Cercle. “And unextinguished laughter shakes the skies” Sam Keppekly Senior Vaudeville; Dramatic Club; Ili-y; Senior Class Play. “On the stage he was natural, simple, affecting” Alice Kingery Senior Vaudeville; Dramatic Club. “Sweet Alice ................. Who wept, with delight when you gave her a smile, And trembled with fear at your frown” I 21 ] T H E 19 2 4 B I S B I L A Samuel Brown Kirkwood “Sam” Bisbila Board; Campus Breeze Staff III; Dramatic Club Plays, “The Rivals, “Up Against it ; Senior Vaudeville; I.e Petit Cerclc; Ili-y; Orchestra; Senior Class Play. •7 never yet math- one mistake. I'd like to for variety's sake” Louise Lklaxd Senior Vaudeville; Dramatic Club; Girls’ “U Club; Senior Class Play. “Ever in motion, blithesome, and cheery.” James McConnell “Jim” President II; Campus Breeze Staff II, III, IV; Senior Vaudeville; Dramatic Club Play, Up Against It ; Hi-y; Minstrel Show; Student Council; U Club; Football I, II. Ill, (Captain) IV; Manager, Basketball II. Ill, IV. “My only books xvere women's looks. .Iml folly's all they've lauffht me.” Arthur McGuire “Art” Central High I; Bisbila Board; Senior Vaudeville; Hi-y; “U Club; Football IV. “A horse! My kinydom for a horse!” Edwin McQuillan Bisbila Board; Hi-v; 'U Club; Basketball II, (Captain) III, IV; Baseball II. Ill, IV; Football II, III, IV. “Oh what may man within him hide Thouyli solemn on the outxcard side!” I 22 1 T II E 19 2 4 BISBILA Millicext Mason “Milla” Bisbila Board; I. Petit Cercle; Senior Vaudeville; Dramatic Club; Senior Class Play. “Fair t rente man’ imperial race r it mare .1 ml beauty draxes hi with a single Imir. Helen Mahtknis Marty Le Petit Cercle; Senior Vaudeville; Dramatic Club. “.Vo sirre, no bluer for me I’rr got those joy ! Dorothy Merritt “Dor Secretary III; Bisbila Board; Campus Breeze Staff IV; Senior Vaudeville; Dramatic Club; Student Council IN'; Entity. Give me an army of young men anil I'll conquer the world.” Marjorie Merritt “Margie Campus Breeze Staff IV; I.e Petit Cercle; Senior Vaudeville; Dramatic Club; Senior Class Play. “So buxom, blithe, anil debonair ” Polly Miles Sheffield Ilipli, Iowa, I; Senior Vaudeville; Dramatic Club; Senior Class Play. “Trust her not. lie's footing thee. Richard Miller “l)iclr U Club; Football III; Baseball I. II, (Captain) 111, IV; Basketball II, III. “lie was so generally civil that nobody thanked him for it. I -'S I T II E 19 2 4 B I S B I L A Raymond Nelson Ray” Fast High I. II; Senior Vaudeville; Minstrel Show; “U” Club; Football IV. “Sleek of hair ami smooth of tongue William Pkttijohx Bill” Bisbila Board; Senior Vaudeville; Dramatic Club; Hi-y; “U” Club; Football IV; Basketball IV; Baseball IV. His music teas the South Wind's sigh, IIis lamp the maidin' downcast eye.” Stark Pierce Bisbiia Board; Senior Vaudeville; Minstrel Show; I.e Petit Ccrcle; “U” Club; Basketball III. IV; Baseball III, IV; Football III, IV. He's as fond as ani A rah of dates.” James Reed Dramatic Club. My freedom's my lairdship nae damsel dare touch.” Florence Robinson I.e Petit Cercle; Alliance Francaisc;. Senior Vaudeville; Dramatic Club. I.ook out upon the stars, my love. And shame them with thine ryes.” Simeon Rollins • Sim” Dramatic Club; Minstrel Show; “U” Club; Hi-y; Baseball III, IV; Football III, IV. A hold, had man.” I U 1 THE 19 2 4 B I S B I L A Lorna Scott Secretary II; Senior Vaudeville; Dramatic Club; I.e Petit Cercle; Entity; Senior Class Play. .Inti oh! her e'en, they � pak xic things. Margakkt Smith I.e Petit Cercle; Girls’ “I ’ Club. '• silent steal through life it{ mg oxen Way.” Paul Smith Senior Vaudeville; Hi-y. “Fate tried to conceal him by naming him Smith. Paul Street Nasliwauk, Minn. I. II, III; Senior Vaudeville; Dramatic Club; Hi-y. Modesty is an ornament of this youth. Wirt Stricki.f.r “Buzz Vice-president I; Bisbila Board; Campus Breeze Staff III, IV; Iii-v; Senior Vaudeville; Dramatic Club. Weep no more, ladies, xceep no more. Men were deceivers ever; One fool in sea, and one on shore, t To one thing constant never. Anna Belle Taylor Central High, St. Paul, I, II; Bisbila Board; Senior Vaudeville; Dramatic Club. More sad than cheery—a twilight nature. I 24 1 T II E 19 2 4 B I S B I L A Graham Todd “Panag Senior Vaudeville; Dramatic Club; Senior Class Play. '■ IIow brightI hour beaming! Hour like tunrite teeming!’’ Donald Van Kougiinkt Senior Vaudeville; Junior-Senior Debate III; Debate vs. North High IV; Orchestra. “ A Ideboron I i gli otrophorn io ! Where left gou Chrononhotonthologoe?” Mary White Campus Breeze Staff II. III. IV; I.e Petit Cercle; Senior Vaudeville; Dramatic Club. Hang tor rote! rare will kill a rat. And therefore left be merry. Dana Whitton -Hi Senior Vaudeville; I.e Petit Cercle. '“.-lit brimful of mitrhief. wit. and gin At ever human being rould be. David Wing •%Dave President III; Bisbila Board; Campus Breeze Staff I. II. III. IV; Dramatic Club Play, Pyra-inus and Thisbe ; Senior Vaudeville; Hi-y; Orchestra. “A fine volleg of u'ordt. gentlemen, and quieklg that off Herrkrt Woolkry “Herb Senior Vaudeville; Dramatic Club; i.e Petit Cercle; “U” Club; Swimming (Captain) IV. '• hopet at how I givet tat it fart ion. I 20 | T H E 19 2 4 B I S B I L A CHAPTER X THE REIGN OF AN IDEAL CLASS In the year High School ns The Reign of Ideal Class Freshman Fit, Pandemonium, some special ev an 1920 commenced what has been popularly known in University the Reign of an Ideal Class. The history of this famous class started in .September of that year, and covers four years, respectively, from that time until June, 1924. There were four distinct periods in this reign generally classed thus: The The Sophomore Spasm, The Junior Convulsion, and The Senior Each period has its prominent political leaders and is noted for ent occurring within it. The famous reign commences brilliantly with The Freshman Fit, which covers the first year. In order fully to appreciate this period, it is necessary that one should become acquainted with its leaders. Perhaps the most noticeable of these was Robert Tambornino, who ruled the court as president of the executive department. Wirt Stickler assisted with these duties as vice-president, while Katherine Kelley was the sturdy keeper of the records. Julia Partington was safe-keeper of the funds of this period and proved very worthy of this responsible position. The court of this period was still in its infancy and appointed Cecil Hanson as sergeant-at-arms in order that a revolution should not break out. As the class reporter, David Wing showed his talent, and Miss Pauline Thornton, as class adviser, was the most prominent leader of The Fit. The Political Leaders of the Fit The first important event of this age was a Hallowe’en party which proved to THp Mortal QMp ° e a ver.v 8°° “ice-breaker for getting the members of the court together. It seems that aside from a jolly party in Of the Fit February, 1921, given for the class by Mary White, there were no other important social events of the period. The Ideal Class seems to have been very prominent in athletics from the very Th A rhlptir� beginning, and history records that several of the boys of the class were on the second teams during The Fit. But the boys Ot tne rlt alone did not excel along this line, for the girls received their honors when they captured the cup for athletics at the end of the year. The Sophomore Spasm started out with Miss Margaret McGuire as the new authoritative member of the Ideal Class. Miss McGuire, it seems, was a very charming character and possessed remarkable ability. She seemed most worthy to fill the new position and was received bv all with applause. The other noted leaders of the period were James McConnell, the very efficient president; Mar- The Leaders of the Sophmore Spasm garet Hummel, vice-president; I.orna Scott, secretary; and Robert Rhamc, treas- urer. The social life was not very prominent as there was only one really great event of this period. A sleigh ride party which was very well attended was given on a Social Life of clear winter evening. After the ride cocoa and sandwiches were served at the school, and refreshments were so good that the Spasm the njg|lt watchman permitted himself to be bribed into let- ting the young people dance till eleven o’clock. From all records it is evident that this party was a great success, although it was the only one of the period. 1 27 1 THE 1924 B I S B I L A Of all the periods of The Reign of an Ideal Class the Junior Convulsion seems to have stood out as the beginning of the great realization of the success of the Prominent Char- nu’,n ,ers' the president, David Wing, we find a very sin- . - cere young man with most unusual talent, and a striking ac rs O sense of humor. Julia Partington seems to have had the Junior Convulsion favor 0f the court and once again held an office, this time that of vice-president. Dorothy Merritt proved she was as capable a bookkeeper as she was a “friend-keeper, while Robert Ithainc again served as lieutenant of the court's funds. Samuel Brown Kirkwood, “the literary wonder of the period, was active as president of the Minnesota High School Press Association. He was also editor-in-chief of the well-known magazine, the “Campus Breeze,” which, as has been remarked many times, “was never so good before. Gertrude Mushy and Donald Van Koughnet made themselves famous when they won the Junior-Senior debate. Another event which proclaimed the Ideal Class above the others was that more than one youth proved himself capable of receiving four “A’s. The Junior-Senior Ball was the great event of this period, and the result of The Junior- economy in former years was very evident. The orchestra . n was perfect and all the girls declared the programs were senior Ba “perfectly darling” and “the cutest things you ever saw.” The Ideal Class was most thankful that it had practiced the law of economy and saved its pennies. The Senior Pandemonium was the greatest period of all for the Ideal Class. The first thing the court did was to elect a new board of directors. It decided to The New Leaders keep UP its reputation for good-looking presidents and elected - - « . Gordon Scott as Dave Wing’s successor. Gertrude Husby was elected vice-president, while Jane West was not only scc-Pandemonium rctary of the court, but also Senior Reporter for the “Campus Breeze” and Associate Editor of the “Bisbila.” Kerwin Kurtz fulfilled admirably the far from trivial role of guardian of the court's funds. It has been stated that the Senior Vaudeville of 1924 was the best ever given by students of the University High School. The “Follies of 1924” were undoubt-The Senior cdlv a great success. The reviewers said, “We were astounded with the completeness of the costuming, the svnehronity, the auaevilie perfection of lighting, and the oleaginity of performance. We predict an absolute and unqualified success for this porphyrogene performance.” Near the end of the year 1923 two prominent debaters of the Ideal Class won Other Prominent a debate from North High School. Donald Van Koughnet, Fvents Of the who had distinguished himself as an orator in the Junior- . Senior debate, with his colleague, Ross Lee Finney, won Senior Pande- fmnc for High in the greater debate with North High, monium The Senior Class Play was another feature of this period, and many talented actors won fame and admiration in this production. In this period the athletic stars of the class blossom forth into full bloom. Jim Athletics McConnell captained the football team while Leo Dieber of the piloted the basketball squad. Other prominent stars were Ed McQuillan, Starr Pierce, Bill Pettijolm, Herbert Hath-Pandemonium away, Simeon Rollins, and Herbert Woolery. After attending all these dramatic displays of the prodigies of the Class of ’24 and after noting the wonderful athletic stars of the class, as well as the other progresses of this noted court, common opinion acclaimed the class as an ideal one, and thus came The Reign of an Ideal Class. Conclusion I T II E 19 2 4 B I S B I L A PUT AND TAKE WE don't see any use in having a will, and it’s a beastly lot of work. But the main object being to provide (from the Latin root provideo) a medium through which the underclassmen may see their names in print, and having thus come frankly to the front in this matter, let us proceed: Gordon Scott wills his irresistible green shirt and left-over tube of dental cream to Bruce I)e Long. Gertrude Husby leaves her one and only steel hair net to Mr. Aaberg. Lee Fisher leaves his old, dented razor blade to Ivar Sivcrtson. (It has been left in trust until the heir becomes of age.) Jane West bestows upon Phil Barlow her favorite hair-pin. Starr Pierce bequeaths those growing pains and his automobile tire patch to Mr. Tohill. Janet Hildebrandt leaves all her perdiculosi and other pets to Charles Burbach. Mary White leaves her bovine eyes to Ole. E. Edith Erieksen yields that “skin you love to touch” to McGregor Beady. Ed McQuillan leaves his bold, bad manner and his fetching way with the women to Clifford Beal. Katherine Kelley places her shy (?) tongue and disposition with Rhoda Pierce. Hay Nelson leaves his book of Thrift Stamps to Leonard Finkelstein. Grace Anderson forces her coquettish forwardness on Miss Morehouse. After very careful consideration John Flannagan leaves a comprehensive collection of dust particles to Julian Murray. Coates Bull leaves his bar of Woodbury’s Soap to Miss Penrose so that she may clean up the study hall. Ellen Bedell leaves two surplus chins to Margaret Mull. Leo Dicber leaves the core of his Adam’s apple to Carolyn Wallin and his ragged beard to Henry Bull. Lorna Scott leaves her freckle cure to Gloria Congdon. Sam Kcppcrly gets rid of his cast-iron voice and bean-pole idiosyncrasy to Betty Bauer. lie gives no reasons but we suspect he wants to make a bean-Bauer Ted Eppcrly was nearly late with his statement but finally handed in a tear-stained page: “I leave my passionate, blue skates to Aldcn Stafford. Please insert clause in contract calling for extreme care as to over-loading.” Louise Leland wishes to confer upon Gail Nesom her light hearted grace and debonair manner. When we approached Donald Van Koughnet and asked what he wished to leave, his face fell, but reaching out quickly, with a cat-like motion, he caught it and restored it to its place and with a hopeful expression replied, “The very thing! My little white sailor’s cap! And Frankie Rarig shall be the lucky one!” Margaret Smith favors Margaret Payne with “them dark. Spanish orbs.” Wishing for something vicious, ye ed. waited for Graham Todd right after the social science class, knowing his customary mood at this time. We says, “Graham” (keeping our foot in the door for quick exit) “Graham, dear fellow, what would you like to leave?” Quick as a wink, as though an effect of premeditation, he replied in big letters: THE SCHOOL!” Sim Rollins leaves any desirable quality he may possess to twenty freshmen starting with Jack Barwise and ending with Almon Tucker, to be limited to about ten a piece. Annie Louise Flaig leaves one of her names and the silv’ry tinkly voice to Katherine Washburn. 29 J T II 19 2 4 B I S B I L A E Kcrwin Kurtz wills that daring side part and accompanying Itispididy (hair to Miss Lundeen. Dorothy Merritt leaves her departing girlish tigger” to Leona Ketchakiss-sh. We went to the principal’s office, the outside office we mean. Seeing Dr. Johnson's private door closed, wc knew we had located Phil Barlow. Draping ourself gracefully across the counter we tactfully engaged ourself in conversation with Mrs. I.undeen with a view to cleverly ascertaining just what slips had gone out, when the door (private) opened and the sweet child came out with martyr-like expression. We popped the question and he woefully answered, turning to go out, I got an orange down in my locker. Give it to Dr. Johnson.” Margaret Hummel, not wishing to cause a disturbance, as is her wont, leaves last year’s overshoes to Van Nary. One day we stole a piece of Mamma’s clothesline and arranged a loop and put it on the hall floor and waited ’til Boss Lee Finney came along. But he didn't put his foot in it; so it was all wasted and wc used foot ball tactics and ran up and patted him on the shoulder and said, ‘‘What do you want to leave?” He was thinking of something else and brushed us aside. So wc will put him down for his walk— to Miss Denncen. Won’t she look too cute for words? Anna Belle Taylor doesn’t use cosmetics and somebody gave her some eold cream for Christmas. She wills it to Mr. Stock well for use in the shop. Mildred Field insults Ruth Lampland with her Grecian features. Our own little Herbert Hathaway gives Beryl Wallace his perpetual smile. Mary Bowen has a set of cuffs and collar, etc., all starched and everything and she leaves it to Laura Lacey, providing she will put some more starch therein. Bill Pettijohn is a dear, bashful boy and couldn’t bear to see the above-mentioned collar and cuffs drop off Laura or anything; so he gives her a pair of those brick cuff buttons that he didn't want anyway, and two collar buttons, fore and aft. What, if anything, has Millicent Mason? 1st, Ed; 2nd, Ed; .'Ird. Ed. Besides these she has Ed. Caroline Van Koughnet may take her choice. Florence Robinson leaves two footprints to Virginia Bollinger. Sam Kirkwood bequeaths his favorite phrase “Have it in by --------” to the bul- letin board; his blue pencil to the scrap basket; and, just to show lie's a generous soul, gives Edith Zimmer two round pieces of stone lie found once. Ann Todd leaves her ability as a pianist to Carolyn Wallin for future work with the “U” High orchestra. Paul Smith has an old. saggy garter. We may add that he has the mate also, but lie wishes to retain that in case the new pair does not come up to expectations. He gladdens the heart of Merwin Robertson therewith. It (the garter) will need readjustment. Dana Whitten gives his marcel (since the night of the sleigh ride) to Hermion Wheaton. When wc interviewed Dick Miller he was coming from English with the books of three morning classes under his arm. Holding them out to us, he said with a tear in his eye, ‘ Give these—sniff—gives these to my little brother Donovan.” Robert Rliamc, tliat dashing youth, came dashing up to us as we were doing some dashing of our own in the other direction, and being the faster dasher, surrounded us and shouted, Give Harmon Pierce my effervescing extemporaneous-ness.” Having thus expressed himself, he dashed off. Dorothy Hitchcock forces her malicious sock on Miss Jones. Negotiations between Wally Hughes and Paul Street were opened. They didn’t agree, and Wally carried the fight into the street. He gave him a black eye. Because of this jolly little demonstration of good feeling, Paul sent Wally a genuine iron-range egg which had been aging since the time the dinosaurs sat on nests. Ted Erickson gives Mr. Smith his second favorite white rabbit with red eves. [ 30 1 T H E 1 9 2 4 B I S B I L A It may be well to explain that in the ease of a rabbit red eyes signify that it is tame, which is in direct contrast with red human eves which signify that he or she is not so tame. Jim McConnell wills to Mr. Rollcfson the little candle that guides him upstairs to the land of sleep at night. It was almost gone anyhow. Herbert Woolery, being a generous soul, was going to do the thing right and went to the “Robbery” and bought a pair of socks for A1 Kricksen. Rut they were such pretty socks and a hug and a kiss would do just as well; so A1 is now convalescing and Herbert is frightening people with the socks. Alice Gibbon is also unselfish and, having attained superfluous proficiency with the castcnets, bequeaths them to Jack Rates for his drum outfit. Jim Reed gladdens Miss McGuire’s heart with a small piece of ice that he has saved since the summer of 1918. Polly Miles makes an enemy of Miss Penrose bv giving Judd Manual a generous share of dumbness. In all class wills someone has to leave that one overworked word, “dignity.” to somebody; so in ours Alice Kingcry is elected to be the giver, and Donna Kurtz the recipient. Margie Merritt, being always agreeable and stoutly in favor of good nature at all times, said she'd leave the school her resignation—June 11. When we asked Wirt Wilson Striekler what he would like to give, he became just awfully nasty and as unreasonable as he could. Rut we sat down and told him the old gag of the three bears, and when we’d got him to jumping up and down clapping his hands with glee (he broke plaster off the ceiling of the room below) we gracefully asked him again, and he offered to give to anyone who wants them a cute little pair of pink flannel pajamas with feet in them. Really when you get to know him. he’s just a great, big, bashful boy. C. Rooster l.itzenburg, the last year’s illustrious Senior, owes Dave Wing seventy-five cents which he was foolish enough to lend him. If Donald Thompson can collect it. he can have a penny of it. LETTERS FROM ABSENT CLASSMATES I.os Angeles, California. Dear “U” High Friends: It certainly seems good to write something for a “L ” High paper again. To tell the truth, I haven’t written anything for so long I have almost forgotten how. Here we have a weekly paper instead of a magazine, and every little piece of news is gobbled up by the classroom reporter who writes it up himself. I am quite out of practice when it comes to writing. I have had a high school education in one course never installed at “U High— standing in line. After spending three hours and a half standing in line to ask a certain person if I might enter I.os Angeles High, and if so what subjects I could take, I thought I had had my share of that. I found I was quite mistaken. Trying to get into I.. A. High is worse than trying to get “nigger-heaven” scats for a musical comedy. Every day for a week I had more of it; there was the locker-key line, the “Player’s” line, the gym. slip line; ct cetera, to say nothing of the hot-dog line. I thought the preliminaries would never end, but finally by the end of the second week I was installed and ready for work. For major sports we have football, track, and baseball; for minor, basket ball I I 31 1 T H E 19 2 4 B I S B I L A and water polo. In football we tied Manual Arts for the city championship. Neither school lost a game; but we tied each other 13 to 13. That was a thrilling game! This school is the oldest and largest in the city. It was founded in 1873 and the same man, Mr. Haush, is still the principal. We are in a beautiful new building. and have a hoys’ gvm, a girls’ gym, and a cafeteria besides the main building. It’s lots of fun to be in a large school, and I am not having to work very hard, hut I am glad I spent three of my high school years at U” High; it still has the biggest three-quarters of my heart. I see the blue pencil coming. So here’s to the 1924 Bisbila! May it he the best ever published. Your Absent Classmate, Peggy Partington. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Dear Class or 1924: When the train carried me away from Minneapolis last September, I felt a good deal as Miss Denncen did that memorable day she forgot to give an assignment. It seemed as though the bottom had fallen out of everything and what my end would he was a question of despair. With each revolution of the wheels I was going farther and farther away from “U” High, hut where was I going? When we left Buffalo, we began to climb mountains, twisting in and cut through the beautiful country of the Susquehanna River, climbing higher and higher until finally, on the highest peak of all, we were swept into a helter-skelter confusion of smoke, dirt, and train soot. Beth—le-hem! shouted the conductor, and to our utter regret we realized our destination. In a due course of time, 1 have seen and heard many things which have opened my eyes and enlivened my interest, to say the least. Tile town is situated on the sides of two distinct mountains which the I.ehigh river, a soot-laden little affair meandering its way down to the Delaware, separates. As you follow the course of the river, miles and miles of smoke stacks of the Bethlehem Steel Company can be seen looming up against the sky. At night when this huge plant is aglow with lights and bright flames arc shooting out of the smoke stacks and reflected in the water, it looks just like Hades brought to earth. 'Flic bridge crossing the river is one of the old time toll bridges where you pay a penny for the privilege of walking across and a dime for an auto. One of the favorite stunts of the Lehigh students is to form a long line and march across the bridge, each saying in turn, The last one pays, whereas the last one will pay a penny for himself and let it go at that. Bethlehem is very proud of its new $2,000,000 high school which speaks very well—from the outside. Somebody, in a sarcastic frame of mind, gave it the name of Liberty. It seems that their motto is, Obedience to law is liberty. and they have attempted to give us liberty by creating so many laws that they have gone far beyond the limit. The result is that the pep and spirit of U” High is sadly lacking. “U” High with its little two-by-four building is more valuable than such a $2,000,000 High School ever could be. The old proverb once again proves true, Beauty is only skin deep. As graduation time draws near, I find myself thinking more and more of the class with which I entered U” High, and wishing that I might be there to go forth with you as an alumna. However, the world is small and “L High fame spreads far. f 32 1 Frances Hickey, ’24. I THE 1924 B I S B I L A THE CLASS PROPHECY TWENTY long years had passed since my red hair lighted the dark halls of “U High. I was twenty years older (wise crack). As 1 wandered down famous Broadway, I was pushed here and there by a hurried crowd of theatre-goers. They all must have been going to the same place, for they passed up theatre after theatre. At last I struggled free from the crowd, and to escape further punishment I entered the first theatre 1 saw. It happened to be a vaudeville of the worst type. In the darkness I fumbled around to find a seat and put mv hand upon somebody’s head and said: “Move over.” A wee childish voice lisped: “I can’t, I'm on Mamma’s lap.” At last I found a seat and settled down to a boring evening. Oh woe to a bachelor’s life! The Pathetic News started. I saw a notorious equilibrator hanging by his finger nails to the Woolworth building and balancing seven tables. One of his most entertaining pastimes was to run and jump off the building and catch himself by his hand. The audience all screamed. A close-up showed it to be none other than Coates Bull. Margaret Smith won her place of honor by inventing a rubber bread knife that will not cut one’s fingers. Need more be said? The beautiful countenance of Don Van Kouglmet beamed forth upon me. He’s been elected admiral of the Swiss navv. Anna Belle Taylor and Alice Gibbon had just finished walking around the world barefooted. No one knows just how they got by all the oceans. Do you think for one minute they could have walked? They must he fooling the public. Margy Merritt broke the marathon dance record by just stepping on it. She has a very wonderful physique for such affairs. ’Tis reported that she got her practice by walking home from joyrides. Gordon Scott, the clever child, has invented a glass necktie, which doesn’t cut the fingers around the fourth and tenth knuckles. It only cuts your neck. It was being demonstrated bv I.orna Scott, world-famous manikin in the Parisian style Review, who with her hair close-clipped in the latest fashion was wearing the newest boy’s suit for girls. The results of the long distance chewing gum championship were shown. The upper jaw was defended by Milliccnt Mason while the lower jaw was upheld by Ellen Bedell. Milla won by one-half a chew. A profile was shown of our influential broker (neck), Ted Epperly, presenting both Janet Ilildehrandt and Helen Martenis with a beautiful necklace embroidered with doughnut holes for years of research in discovering the process of mantifactoring false teeth for combs. The movie was entitled “The Strike of the Clock Hands. The lead was played by none other than dazzling, dare-devilish, darling Jim Reed. The feminine lead was played by frivolous, fickle, fascinating Flo Robinson. The juvenile marble, Lee Fisher, was also featured. The photoplay started with a view of a beautiful mansion owned by the villain of our drama, Theodore Erickson. Close-ups followed of Erickson, fondling his grape-fruit at breakfast. Across the table stood John Flannagan portraying the English butler. The movie was an eye-opener. I thought I’d die when Paul Street jumped across the yawning chasm to rescue Polly Antoinette, the maid, from the clutches of terrible Paul Smith, while wild Bill Pettijolin shot the ashes off of Erickson’s Cubeb. Everything came out just too cute for words. Jim married dazzling Flo, and Polly Antoinette eloped with [ as J THE 19 2 4 B I S B I L A John Flannagan. Mary Bowen and Gertrude Husby were the mothers of the respective bridegrooms. A couple of terrible clinches ended the movies. The orchestra came filing out of the pit led by the one and only Ross Lee Finney, doffing, and scraping the floor. He was followed by the in-famous Grace Anderson, carrying a pipe organ on her shoulder. The curtain rose and the vaudeville began. The first was a tumbling act featuring Leo Dieber, Herb Hathaway, and Anna Louise Flaig. It was billed as “The Three Egg-Nogs.” My! how I wished I could have laid my hands on some of those eggs. They’ve all changed such a lot! Act two followed. K. Kelley, dressed ten years in advance of the fashions, came tripping out and fell into the arms of gallant Sam Kirkwood. They began to pull such jokes as these: “Want to hear something great?” “Rub two bricks together.” It was awful but I laughed ’cause I knew them. They brought out Art McGuire and presented him as the infant wonder. Everyone clapped, but I knew that uos a fake. Act three was even worse. “Ilipless” Simeon Rollins imitated the noted ballet dancer, Louise Leland, who has just returned from a trip abroad. The gowns he wore were designed by Field and White Burlap Company and created by the McConnell Construction Company. Will I ever forget Act four? It was a clever little playlet by the notorious playwright, Alice Kingerv. Jane West was just the sweetest mother and Graham Todd played the innocent but “weigh-ward” son. The chorus girl with the incriminating love letters was Edith Ericksen. The moral was delicious. Dana Whitton (screamingly funny as a Jewish eomedian) and Ray Nelson, the Swiss vodler, appeared in the next act. Ray reached high -I above x2. There was a loud noise down front and to my embarrassment Starr Pierce was thrown out into the street for throwing spit balls in the boxes. As the curtain rose again, I heard four beautifully blended voices singing “Lamp-post Lil.” Herb Woolcry was standing on tip-toe so he could reach all the high notes. Kurley Kurtz had a ponderous watch chain, while Dick and Ed both had mustaches and looked so dignified! They got a big hand when they sang “School Days.” A tear glistened in Dick’s eyes. Ed became so overcome with emotion that his glass eye fell out and rolled across the stage. Act seven was the head-liner of the whole show. The chorus girls w'ere so successfully disguised by the quantity and quality of their make-up that I could not recognize any of the faces but I am sure I espied Dorothy Hitchcock’s and Margaret Hummel’s pedal extremities. And whom should I see jazzically banging away at the piano but Ann Todd herself. At the psychological moment Dor Merritt and Dave Wing rushed in. Alas for poor Dave! Them curly locks” were gone forever. He was as bald as an egg-plant, and, Dor’s store teeth kept making trouble. They launched forth into a volley of patter such as “Apple sauce, apple sauce” and “Let’s go dig a hole in the yard—well, well, well.” Sadly I rose and left. I knew now why that crowd of theatre-goers had passed up this place. If I only had read the head-liners, I could have saved myself three long hours of misery. I u 1 President................. J'ice President Secretary................. Treasurer................. . . . Donald Bloomquist . . . Eleanor Kino . . . Janet Lieb . . . Robert Meyers TATELY SENIORS,” Frivolous Juniors,” Foolish Sophomores,” “Ignor- ant Freshmen”—such arc the heretofore accepted epithets which tradition has affixed to the different classes; but, you know, the exception always proves the rule; so we Juniors want you to know that we believe in variety and originality; therefore we have been decidedly unfrivolous in our actions this year. We have had only one class party so far; for, realizing the enormous (viewed in the light of our present financial state) expenses the J. S. and Bisbila” will entail, we have been trying to economize. Well, then, you ask, what have the Juniors been doing? To begin with, we have at last come to realize that maybe something worth while can and should be learned at school; so many of us have applied ourselves quite diligently and faithfully to our studies. We are proud of the. fact that nine of the girls in Acme arc from our ranks, and wc invite the comparison of marks of the boys in other classes with the grades of those in our own. Closely connected with the matter of studies is that of journalism. Wc don’t say that the Breeze” offers extensive journalistic opportunities, but it stimulates endeavor and enthusiasm. Wc have four regular members on the editorial staff, two on the business staff, and numerous contributors. We feel that some of our members have done much to make the Breeze” more interesting, newsy, and readable; while others have devoted much time, successfully, in getting ads, the payments of which enable better issues to be published. Connected also with mental affairs is dramatics. Many of us have joined the Dramatic Club, and a few have displayed symptoms of histrionic talent. Although the Club has presented only three plays so far, Juniors have starred in two of them. Wc hope we shall have more chances to show our dramatic abilities before we become over-burdened Seniors. Don’t think we’ve neglected athletics—on the contrary, we—both boys and girls—respond to the call of sports better and more spiritedly than do the members of any other class. Two of the school’s football stars hail from our illustrious circle, and we are not without boys on the first teams in basketball, baseball, and track. As for the girls—they've organized a basketball team which is “goin’ some.” The Junior class has always been strong” for athletics, for we heartily believe in the beneficial results obtained. And right here should go a special honor we have received for two years by winning the Haggerty Cup. Dean Haggerty introduced a new form of athletics to U” High in the 1923 basketball season by offering this silver loving cup to t a i T H E 19 2 4 B I S B I L A Tot) Row Wheaton, Hermann, Washburn, Cooper. Payne. Lieder. Jnbnton. Bourne, Kneditc cs, I.arson. Bornstcn, Stewart. Brown. KneehtcKcs. B.-is.- wt. Rarljr, Manual. Second Row Lacey, Reilly, Lnmpland, Wakefield, Arny, Scott, NeiUTKall. Bloontquist. Smith. Hajncerty. Tohlll. jIU. Thinl Row—Nary. Porter. Pierce.' Real. StlllwaRon. Murray. Rnmsdcll. Lewis. Burbadi. the winning team of the inter-class basketball tournament. Inter-class athletics had been tried before but were unsuccessful because sufficient interest could not be aroused. However, with the Haggerty trophy to work for Coach Aaberg drew up a schedule wheih was executed very successfully. There were six rounds, and in the first half the Sophomores (the present Juniors) won all their games, which put them above their nearest rival. However, in the second half the other classes came up, and the Seniors were within one game of tying the Sophs when the season closed. In the second year the contest was carried out in the same way with the Juniors coming out on top. The Freshmen put up a good fight by tying the Juniors at the close; consequently, another game was necessitated to decide the winner. The plan has been a wonderful success because it has got more students into action and developed more players for the first squad. In the last two years the enrollment has been about sixty per cent of the school. This is much higher than the other schools in the Twin Cities. Of course, we have pins. Now, you say, that’s not original. Yes and no! The idea is customary; but our selection is, we believe, unsurpassed in beauty, oddity, cleverness, and originality. The emblems arc octagonal shaped with—but why waste my six hundreds words in description? Ask any Junior, and he’ll be glad to show you his (or someone clse’s) cherished ring or pin. We Juniors realize that we have yet many things to strive for; but we also feel that we have done “pretty fair” so far, and we proclaim aloud to the world in general and nobody in particular what fun it is, and how nice it is, to be at U” High. I 3« 1 1 President Vice President Jamks Tyler Alan Toi� d Virginia Bollinger Wtt |r Rollefson. ‘I’ll He with you while the clouds roll by.' Righto! I Are we off?” With a great whirr of the mighty propeller our plane, Sophomore, rose with majesty and soared away in the inspiring and uplifting ether of V. H. S. Over the hills of jov and valleys of exams, our calm equilibrium undisturbed, we sailed. Finally I turned off the motor and we glided in order to sec more clearly the activities of the class. Suddenly our attention was arrested by the dazzling reports on a bulletin board which was being carried into the school building. To our great joy we read the scores of four basket ball games, one played with the Freshmen, one with the Juniors, and two with the Seniors, all of which were in favor of the Sophomores. “By the time we have aspired to the Senior trip around the year, all competitive schools better look well to their teams, don’t you think so?” I asked my passenger. We drifted on over the Senior Vaudeville, expressing our appreciation of such fine talent as there displayed, finally reaching the sea of alarm and monthly exams. Just as we neared the opposite shore Mr. Rollefson exclaimed: “Who is the surf-man—one keen swimmer, eh?” Focusing our gazes upon a fine, stalwart, blushing youth, we decided that, beyond a doubt, the aquatic marvel was Fred Amy. We shouted our congratulations, but fear we were not heard, as I was forced to turn on the motor and we were buoyed up by the impetus of the class party. What with balloons, and Bud Wing’s decorative ability put to use, the Purple Parrots orchestra, and most satisfactory refreshments, all partakers had a ripping time. Soon a great roar and boom of clapping reached our ears. Looking down into the auditorium of the Music building, we saw the great drama, In the Days of Hannibal.” written by our shining star, Muriel Clark, being presented by members of the Ancient History classes. Cornelia, the mother, was portrayed by Mildred Larson; Dacia, daughter of Cornelia and sister of Horace, was impersonated by Virginia Bollinger; while Horace, the brave old sheik, was famously characterized by Mcrwyn Robertson—and costume. Shortly after this burst of applause came another for the bestowing of the “U” Club pins on Mildred Larson and Helen Lasby, the only Sophomore girls to have attained this notable honor. Several whiffs from the “Breeze” blew us along just then in the form of poems and narrations written by the literary geniuses of the Sophomore Class. Finky gave some a terrible shock by his contribution, When My Sweetie Went Away.” All year our class has been well represented in the school magazine. I 7 1 T H E 19 2 4 B I S B I L A Top Row—B. Win . Finkleateln. Stafford. Kobcrtxon, Mathicson. To ! 1. Merritt. Tyler. Gullnnder. MartenU. Frost. Hi scll Davis, Hynes, ltalm. Bates. Bull. Eberlinnlt. Erickson. Woolery, I)ol� le, Bayers, F. Arny, First How—Hayes. Todd. BollliiRer, Struble. Wallace. Kelly, Grol e, Zclner, Chcyncy. Moos. But although we had been sailing along at this encouraging rate I saw black clouds ahead. They loomed up as the Junior and Senior years, for, however much it is impressed upon us that the first.. . .years are the hardest,” it certainly is some responsibility to be a Junior, and—oh, a mighty Senior! And so I sought encouragement. “Confidentially, Mr. Rollefson,” said I, directing our plane earthward, what is your opinion of the Sophomore class?” H-mtn,” reflected our adviser, “a good class—a promising class. If it would study every now and then, it would be a bully class.” Thank you, sir. And now that we have reviewed its program for most of the year. I’ll consult the honorable head.” Wc landed on the campus near the College of Education building. We entered and Mr. Rollcfson hurried away to the Math, room while I sought out our handsome president, Mr. Jim Tyler. He considers our ’round-thc-quarters journey to have been most successful. In truth he is of the opinion that wc have approached our ideal to hitch cur wagon to a star” and fly high with our aims. After this and a few remarks concerning the Juniorly and Frcshmanly tendencies of certain members of the class, I scurried off to find a Bisbila official and turn in the report which you have now finished reading. f 39 l WHERE, oh where, are those bright-faced, merry, little children who so gaily arrived at “U” High one day last September? They arc still here, but alas! They will never be the same again. Time and knowledge have subdued their happy spirits and have given them certain measures of dignity. (Take, for example, our angelic “Kewpic.”) Class officers were not chosen until late in November, which, of course, gave everyone plenty of time to select well. That this was done, we all—even the president—are willing to admit. The Freshmen party came off in that same month, and, although not an affair to go down in history, most everyone had a fine time. Our dramatic work was a source of much pleasure to us all. At the Christmas party two very short dramatizations of Christmas in England and Holland appeared as a contribution from the English classes. The ploys were original and the clever way in which they were presented was exceedingly gratifying. The really important feature, however, took place in March when several scenes from “The Merchant of Venice” were played in the Law Auditorium. The stage we found rather too small for our emotions, there was a humorous lack of properties and appropriate costumes, but everyone tactfully overlooked the fact that Bassanio’s mustache was water color, or that Ivcr made a very diminutive hero to Helen Wilde’s Portia. No doubt it was these very deficiencies of costuming and the laughable breaks of the actors which gave the audience a fuller enjoyment of the performance. Our basketball and football teams have been a brilliant success. Although we have been defeated by the Juniors, our teams have been victorious over the Seniors and Sophomores. The class has maintained a wonderful standard of scholarship along with its other activities. We boast of many star pupils, but those who deserve most recognition arc Ruth Thorshov and Theodore Rasmussen. Under the guidance of Miss Smith, the classes in English published two newspapers, the “Whiff” and the “Spasmodical.” Much time and labor were spent on their publication, but the papers were interesting little specimens of journalism and easily worth the trouble. The second issue was a big number because of a contest which was being held to decide which was the better of the two papers. Three of the active newspaper workers in the school acted as judges. They were f 39 J T H E ] 9 2 4 B I S B I L A Top Row—CnnfleW, Hallstroni, Kelrn. Van KotiKhnct. Rockwell. Tliorshov, Staples. Wedge. Cticyncy. Riley. Sclmlz. W. Wnalibnrn. I). Kurtz. Wildes, Tuftv. M. Payne. Wallin. Wold. K. Preston, Mull. Strlckler. Oren. I.and� erton. Smith. First Row—Barwise. Clark. Hayes. Miller. Tucker. Gieseke. Gould. Drake. Rasmassen. Addy. Fuller. Sam Kirkwood. Jim McConnell, and Eleanor King. The “Whiff’ won the contest by a unanimous vote. Interest in these papers aroused the ambition of many would-be journalists in the class who were generous contributors to the columns and. incidentally, receiving valuable experience. More about our parties! They were very prominent for their absence this year. Oh, yes! We’re all good (?) dancers, and we can afford to spend our class funds for something enjoyable; but the class seems to prefer “Home, Sweet Home” on Friday or Saturday evenings to the lures of Room 204. As a whole we have not intermingled with each other in a social way, which is to be deplored. Probably no other “U” High class has been so lacking in this respect as we have been, and it is to be hoped that we will develop greater social class spirit as we advance. Friendships formed in school days are greatly to be treasured, and the cordial spirit cultivated in good times together is as important as the class spirit of study together. Both will put us on the school map. Let us show our real mettle next year, classmates! We have not had many opportunities to prove our worth before the school, but we have seized every chance which has come to us. Here’s to the Freshmen! May wc always keep our good record or even exceed it! I « 1 3 i 3 . V I. S k f' % J. i wr: fy J A • • 1 t k St A 5 r?', ■ 0 jr V V •AT 7 . v THE 19 2 4 B I S B I L A Tod Row -Rmier. N'jirv. N om. Wheaton. Wnslibum. First Row—Cooper. King, Slas, Lnmplnml. Amy. ACME ACME certainly has reason to be proud of itself. It has accomplished more, or at least as much as any other group that has been in Acme. This is quite a broad, but entirely significant statement when you think that every Acme member was new to her place and had no older and more experienced guiding hand to lead her. Two members, both Juniors, namely Irene Coupcr and Katherine Washburn, have just been admitted. We feel confident that they will fill their place in the organization very well. We have made one very important change in our constitution which will make any ambitious Sophomore girl’s heart glad. This is that any Sophomore girl who has high enough scholarship and who has passed the required tests will be voted upon for membership at the end of the year. Acme has been called, previously, “The Honorary Athletic Society for Junior and Senior Girls,” but I imagine its name will have to be altered a little now. Everyone probably has seen our new gym teacher and Acme adviser alluded to numerous times in the Breeze;” but as no praise is too high for her, it might be well to say that with Miss Sias as leader Acme can and will do great things. I 1 THE 19 2 4 B I S B I L A Too Row Toliill. H«rr rtv. Strickler. McConnell. Tyler. Inglis. Second Row—King. White. Kelley. West. Merritt. Muinmcl. Bauer. M. Merritt. M. Strickler. Nary. First Row—B. Merritt. Bull. McConnell. I). Wlnr. Flannagan. THE CAMPUS BREEZE THE Campus Breeze” has completed another successful year. It took second place for class B magazines at the Minnesota High School Press Association convention held at Chisholm in October, 1923. The delegates from “L”’ High were Sam Kirkwood, president of the Association; Miss Inglis, faculty adviser of the Campus Breeze”; Jim McConnell, editor-in-chief; and Eleanor King, associate editor. During the past year some new features have been introduced—the “Gas Leak and snapshots. The “Gas Leak” would have been a greater success were the students of “U” High less hashful about expressing their opinions. We have been very fortunate in having a large number of cuts at our disposal this year which have added greatly to the attractiveness of our magazine. An innovation in staff meetings is the editorial dinner, three of which have been held. These meetings were very successful and were always well attended. Mrs. Merritt entertained the entire staff at our first meeting. The staff wishes to thank Mrs. Merritt for the best meeting we've had this year. On March 21 the second annual “Campus Breeze” dance was held at the high school. The dance was a success in every sense of the word. The proceeds will go to buy new cuts and page headings. The business staff has been very energetic this year and has managed the finances very efficiently. Their new feature, “Breezy Points,” or where to buy has made advertising space much more desirable. Miss Inglis and Mr. Tohill have again piloted the editorial and business staffs safely through the year. To their efforts and good counsel the “Breeze” owes most of its success. Both staffs are truly grateful to them. [ 42 1 T H E 19 2 4 B I S B I L A Top � °� rWliw. Mil. WaMeM. Marlmli. Hull. Hummel. West. Kurtz. Wheaton. Mown. L. Scott. hirk vo Ml. I.simnliuiil. liitton. First How—Narv. Field. Merritt. Hlldebrnndl. Smith. Hitchcock. LE PETIT CERCLE President.........................Jane West Vice President....................Ann Todd Secretary..............................Evangeline Nary Treasurer.........................Lee Fisher SOME people say that for many, many years there existed at “U” High a French club, called Le Petit Cercle. Some even say it still exists. There is some proof for the last statement because there were some strange proceedings heard on November 23 in Room 204. People of a very inquisitive nature, who really wanted to learn the mysteries of this club, stole intq 204 when the strains of very inviting music reached the ears. They found out the following details of the proceedings: 1st. That the people of the club were very human and full of fun. 2nd. That only people who had studied French diligently for a whole year could he admitted. 3rd. That this party was the one and only meeting of this year. 4th. That the club intended to have many more meetings this year in the spring quarter, and that maybe there would he a party or two at which there would be a program, dancing, and possibly refreshments. I «s ) T II E I D 2 -I B I S B I L A Top Kow llushy, Burbacli. Nary. Anderson. Johnson. Smith. Hnthiiway. I.n(upland. Haggerty. Gibbon. West. G. Smith. Fliilg. Whltton. I)le er, McQuillan. F.rickson. Fislier. Merritt. Flannagnn. Woolery, Todd. Nelson. I’ettijohn, MH'.uire. Jones. Kirkwood. Kurtz. Wing. Striekler. McConnell. Ree l. Scott. First Kow Neihergall. N. Scott. Kelley. Wakefield. White. I.. Scott. Field. Hlldehnindt. Mason. Ke lell. Hollins. DRAMATIC CLUB President........................Mary White Secretary.......................Lorna Scott Treasurer.......................Starr Pierce HOWS this for a Dramatic Club? Pretty good, n’ est cc pas? Don't we look like real professional actors, actresses, n’everything? You just ought to see what a wide awake club we are. With Miss Jones as faculty adviser we have set to work and are accomplishing a lot this year, but why shouldn’t we when she is helping us? The Dramatic Club made its first appearance this year in The Trvsting Place,” a one-act play given at the Senior Vaudeville. Miss Gladys Kuehne coached this play which was one of the star acts. It is a farce with a laugh tucked into every line and happening. The cast included Ann Todd, Mary White, Katherine Kelley, Sam Kepperlv, Kcrwin Kurtz, Starr Pierce, and Sam Kirkwood. An assembly marked the beginning of a membership drive which proved very successful. At the beginning of the assembly Marv White and Simeon Hollins explained the purpose of the club which is to promote the interest of the school in dramatics and play production work. A short play Two Crooks and a Lady” was given, and the school realized there certainly was talent in the school and that there was still much undiscovered. About the first of May the Club intends to give a matinee performance of Behind the Mask,” by Boss Lee Finney and Sam Kirkwood, and The Traitor,” by Percival Wilde. t u ] T II E 19 2 4 B I S B I L A Top How-Kirkwood. Kepporly. Krickson. Hathaway. Christenson. Stewart. Dlonnjuist. First How Hull. Street, Beal, Epperly, Burhaeh. THE UNIVERSITY HI-Y CLUB President Pice President Secretary Treasurer Y.M.C.A. Adviser Coates Bull Lee Fisher Sam kEPPERLY Herbert Hathaway Sic; Christensen THIS year's Hi-Y activities have been varied, live, and interesting. Early in December, Clifford Beal, Jim McConnell, and Sam Keppcrley left for Mankato to represent our club at the three day Minnesota Older Boys' Conference. This convention certainly gave the boys an idea of what was happening throughout the state in organized religious work. It also enabled them to come hack with greater determination to carry out the plans of the club here at home. During January, we held our formal Induction,” or impressive initiation ceremony. This service was followed by a supper at which we disported with the utmost merriment. A big feature1 of our regular program has been the Wednesday noon discussion group, at which Sig Christensen, southeast “Y” secretary, helps us to interpret Christ’s teachings and their present day application. March meant the all-city Hi-Y banquet at the Minnesota Union. This is always a great occasion, for we meet again the fellows from other schools of the city, then we listen to talks by Minnesota alumni or present University athletes. Thus we, of the Hi-Y fellowship, have spent a profitable year. I « ) T H E 19 2 4 B I S B I L A R®w—D« I-onjc, Christensen. Erickson. Tyler. Bayers. Kl erhnr lt. Martcni . Hayes. Jurjtensen. Drake. r� rst Row—Hynes. Davis. Merritt. Mnrtlileson. Gould. Bull. Jolinson. Frost. THE TRIANGLE CLUB President.....................Donald Mathieson Pice President................Wallace Merritt Secretary-Treasurer...........John Hines THE TORCH CHAPTER NO matter how much you hit a snake's head its tail will wag until sundown. We have the same idea here in school. Fellows forget about the Ten Commandments, to think about parties, football, baseball and many other things that come up around school. We have church to remind them but that doesn't get to all of them. As a result we find the fellows living a life without Christ. In order to remind them of these things we have organized a Torch Chapter. We meet once a week and at these meetings we have discussions and speeches. Every boy in the high school is eligible to be a member. We ask the members to help promote a true Christian character among all the boys and to try and help the other fellow. These arc the two rules of the Torch Chapter. We are just in our infancy at U” High and the Sophomores who will be in the Hi-Y next year are looking forward to seeing the Torch Chapter a real organization next year. I 1 THE 19 2 4 B I S B I L A Top Row -Merritt, McConnell. Hathaway, Pierce. Kloin |iiist. Nelson. Win . Epperly, Woolerjr. Dlebcr. McOtiilliin. Buyers. Erickson, R. Woolery. Reed. Amy. Aaberg. First Row—Bassett. Stafford. Erickson, Rollins, McConnell. Flannnftan, Pettijohn. McGuire. Scott. “U” CLUB THE “U” Club consists of all the letter men of the University High. The growth of this organization is greatly increased over former years. The causes for this growth ore that new forms of athletics have been initiated in the school this year and that more are reporting for the three major teams—football, basket ball, and baseball. This fall the club took up. the proposition of the locker room. Most of the students cat there, and many are careless about putting the refuse in the provided containers. A sign was posted concerning the matter and explaining that unless the people were more careful some drastic measures would be taken. Every noon hour members were stationed at various places in order to remind the careless ones. As a consequence the habit was formed by most of the students of using the container. After having completed this work the “U” Club turned to other activities. The Minstrel Show was the next undertaking. Under the coaching of Mr. Lindell the show was very successful. It was given in the Little Theatre and the proceeds were turned over to the athletic department for the support of the teams. I « 1 T II E 19 2 4 B I S B I L A Tow Row—Krlckxen. Lfisbv. Nwom. Whrnton. L:iiiii laml. Arnv. Lnr on. Flint Row—Bauer. N'nrv. l.Huiul, Sin . Lleb. Kimr. GIRLS’ “U” CLUB President . Louise I.kla.nd Pice President . Janet Likb Secretary . Rutii Lampland Treasurer ..... . Mildred Larson DURING the school year of 1923-24 ns well as during its first year of 1922-23 the Girls’ “L ’ Club has tried faithfully to foster a spirit of friendly cooperation and comradeship among the girls of the school, not only in athletics, but in scholarship. By increasing interest and enthusiasm along athletic lines, it has encouraged many girls to get their Us and even their “H’s” and SV and how-lias nearly doubled its membership, including not only a few, but several—and next year it may even extend over many, ever working toward its goal of one hundred per cent membership among the girls. This year in addition to getting points, composing a fitting song, and duly initiating all the new members received, we have done our duty as best we could concerning other school problems such as that of conduct in the halls. Our pins are small, plain gold letter “U’s” as nearly like our flannel ones as possible. Our song is expressive and well portrays our deep sentiment as well as the sports in which we engage. Our new members, all Juniors, received their tokens of reward of their merit at an assembly at the Music Building. They were really initiated into our midst at a later date—a date which the initiated ones will never forget. Our year was like a comet—flashing for a moment, but leaving no trail behind. And thus it ended. t 8 1 T H E 1 9 2 4 B I S B I L A THE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY SOMETIMES it is profitable for us to see ourselves as others see us and to estimate anew our values in the light of their vision. Let us suppose a young graduate student in the year 2424 casting about for a subject for a master’s thesis in history. He finally selects for bis study “The History of Secondary Education in the Early Twentieth Century” and at once sets to work to collect his sources of information. From dusty racks in library basement be hauls down the files of the city dailies of the time; from old trunks in attics appear such documents as issues of school magazines and much-treasured annuals, mildewed with age; courses of study, elaborate discussions of all phases of education, and voluminous catalogues glare down at him from high shelves and dare him to read them through. From this mass of documentary material he draws his conclusions for his chapter on the purpose of education in the early twentieth century. Quite naturally he believes that he may judge this purpose best by discovering what the people who sent their children to school and these children themselves said about school life and the school, which, it is easy to sec, they supported enthusiastically. Therefore he counts the space given in newspaper and magazine to the different school activities in order to measure the emphasis placed upon each and the importance attached thereto. The completed chapter is too long to reproduce here, but its contents may be summarized: The chief aim of high school education five hundred years ago was to acquire skill in some athletic sport; numerous notices of dances and parties indicate a secondary social purpose; all the evidence seems to show that these were practically the only purposes; very infrequent mention is made of debating societies; none, of orchestras as wc now have them; the ‘‘shark” must have been a child that tried to learn something from his books and bis teachers; In was the butt of all their jokes, therefore must have been despised; no names arc found of students that surpassed in their studies, or of faithful, plodding scckers-aftcr-knowledge; of scholastic honors there were none. We who live in the early twentieth century know bow futile and erroneous such a bit of research would be. And yet, using the material that this hypothetical student used, how could be arrive at any other conclusion? An attempt is now being made to secure appropriate recognition for the students who most nearly realize the purpose for which our secondary schools are maintained. Membership in the National Honor Society is voted each spring by the faculty of the University High School to those members of the Senior class who have ranked highest in their studies during their high school career, hut is not to exceed fifteen per cent of the class enrollment. Announcement of election is made on commencement night. Present members of the society from the University High School art-: CLASS OF 1922 Lawrence Anderson Grkta Clark I moor nr Foster Alice Hickey May Mackintosh Jamks Perkins CLASS OF 1923 Helen Fei lino Monroe Freeman Ida Levine Gordon Murray Roy Thoilshov Donald West I «o J T H E 1 9 2 4 B I S B I L A BISBILA OLD school year hooks and photos furnish us with the biggest laugh that we get. Get a stack of old annuals and read them; only don't do so in study hall for you will he sure to disturb the peace and quiet by gales of laughter. Bisbila!” The word has a very significant meaning. It embodies the ideals and standards of the book. The Minnesota annual appears under the name of Gopher ; so, since we are a part of the University, we have for the name of our year-book, Bisbila. which means little gopher” in Indian language. Way back in the days when every class had its own song and the College of Education building was new and shiny, the energetic class of 1915 conceived the idea of creating a year-book. In reading the oldest Bisbila,” one discovers that we are not so modern as we think we are. Even the boys objected to wearing white trou at graduation; the J. S. was a grand affair held at Shevlin; and there were swimming meets and everything.” Picture tin- visages of all the graduating class on one page, the personals touch as they are now, freshman classes that look as old as our present Seniors, classes of all boys (sad affairs, probably), reviews of minstrel shows, class plays, athletics, and you have a picture of the first “Bisbila.” 1 guess the class wasn’t so slow. They put out a good, sturdy annual that made a good foundation for all to follow. The book was allowed to lapse for a couple of years, but in 1919, under the most capable and earnest supervision of Miss Hubman, the class put out an even bigger, better, and fuller Bisbila.” Several new features were added to the old form. There were pages of snaps. Of course some of them look very funny to us. There was a picture of an apparently new sport model car, but to us it looks much like the old wreck that Happy” drives. Snaps always add a lot because everyone likes to gaze upon himself. Still there were no cartoons. Possibly they didn’t have a talented Wing.” The. 1920 hook was a Bisbila” of Bisbilas.” You ought to see the good material in that book. Ideas! There were lots of them. Best of all, there were some cartoons and good drawings. And so, you see, we work up to this year’s annual which, we hope, will keep the good reputation established in past years. WHO'S WHOSE IN THIS BISBILA Ross I.ee Finney, dr., served as our historian in more fields than one by writing School History” and the music contribution. Ann Todd supplemented this historical service by writing “The Reign of an Ideal Class.” The humorous contributions of Put and Take” and ' The Class Prophecy” were handled bv David Wing and Dorothy Merritt, and Wirt Striekler and Dorothy Merritt respectively. Dorothy Merritt also proved herself to be a recorder of past facts by producing the story, Bisbila.” Mary White filled the position of dramatic critic by taking care of the histrionics. Gordon Scott materially aided the Art Department by doing the Ben-Day lettering throughout. In the Art Department Ann Todd did the cover and all designing, while Anna Belle Taylor handled all sketches. f so 1 THE SENIOR FOLLIES OF 1924 rrWIK Senior Follies of 192L coached by Miss Marion Jones, was held at the X Music Auditorium on Friday, January 25. The house was packed with fathers, mothers, sisters, and brothers (?). And was it good? “People who know” said it was the best amateur production of its kind they’d ever seen. The first act was put on by the Spoopindykes,” a girls’ club. The scene took place in someone’s boudoir. Janet ilildcbrandt and Mildred Field did a take off on ventriloquists, with Mildred as the doll; Milliccnt Mason and Lorna Scott sang a very entertaining and catchy Japanese song; and Polly Miles and Margie Merritt did a Spanish tango that would put many a professional dancer to shame. Dorothy Merritt and Ellen Bedell dressed as farmer laddies with overalls and straw hats sang several songs; and last but not least Helen Martinis sang some popular songs as solos. The second act was a pantomime dance of two skeletons which came out of their graves when the chimes struck twelve, danced until the chimes struck three, and then disappeared into their graves again. The music, composed by Ross I.cc Finney, suggested every action of the skeletons. Mary White and Jane West were admirable “bones.” From shivers to laughter! Next on the program were Wirt Strieklcr and Dave Wing. They’re a “yell without make-up, but with it they’re a scream. They “cracked wise,” among other things, about a dog “with a tail stuck on behind, and a leg on every corner. The audience gave them a laugh nevertheless. The fourth act was a one-act play put on by the Dramatic Club. As can be seen from the name, “The Trysting Place,” it was a comedy full of love-making and peculiar circumstances. A more detailed account of the play will be found in the Dramatic Club write-up. The fifth act was put on bv Dave Wing’s Purple Parrots orchestra. Each musician was dressed according to his inner-nature. Ross Lee Finney, the cellist, was a dear little ballet dancer dressed all in blue and pink. He even had his handkerchief fastened on his wrist. Leonard Finklcstcin was a Spanish lady. Coates Bull was a little four-year-old hoy in rompers. He played the clarionet wonderfully for a child of his age. The other Purple Parrots—Ellen Bedell, Lee Fisher, Bud Wing, Donald Van Koughnct, and Ralph Thompson- were also dressed in some appropriate manner. Dave Wing, the leader and banjoist. was dressed as a clown. The sixth act, with Ellen Bedell and Phil Barlow and Dorothy Merritt and Starr Pierce, was a song and dance act with jokes on “notables” of the school be tween songs. The seventh act was the only serious one on the program. It was a trio of a violin, cello, and piano, played by Samuel Brown Kirkwood, Ross Lee Finney, and Ann Todd, respectively. The last act was a “Salad Review. All the fruits of a salad were represented, and each group did a song and dance. Jim McConnell and Milliccnt Mason were the “boy” and the “girl.” The music was composed by Ross Finney and Dave Wing. After the finale the curtain descended for the last time on the Follies of 1924. I 1 T II E 19 2 4 B I S B I L A Ton Row—Hummel. Toriil, West, Dicer. L. .Scott. Kfrkwno l. Field. Kurt . Jones. Erickson. Finney, Kepperly. Leland. First Row—Miles, lintluiway, M.-koii. Scott. Merritt. THE LION AND THE MOUSE THE play selected by the Senior class of 1924 is “The Lion and the Mouse,” bv Charles Klein, who also is the author of “The Music Master.” The play was given at the Music Auditorium on May 17. The part of the heroine, Shirley Rossmorc, was played by Milliecnt Mason. The plot of the story concerns Shirley's winning over of the iron political boss by her charming personality. Shirley returns from a trip abroad to find her father, Judge of the Supreme Court, about to be unfairly impeached. The Judge was played by Leo Dieber. Shirley learns that the man who can help her father, but will not. is the father of the, man with whom she is in love. The son, her lover, Jefferson Ryder, was played by Gordon Scott, and the father by Herbert Hathaway. Under the name of Miss Green she writes a biography of a political boss whom John Ryder thinks is somewhat like himself. He engages her to write his own biography. In this way Shirley becomes well acquainted with him, and we find the hard political boss is much interested in Miss Green. He finds in her a very strong personality. She is the only person whom lie cannot command. He asks her to marry his son as he likes her so well that he wishes her to be in the family. Shirley then discloses her real identity and pleads for her father, winning over the man who has never before been told what to do by anyone, much less a girl. Shirley and Jefferson arc married, and Judge Rossmorc is reinstalled in his former position in society and in politics. Other members of east who played prominent and interesting parts were Polly Miles, as the modern maid who runs the house in her own wav; Sam Kirkwood, as ex-Judge Stott; Marjorie Merritt as Kate Roberts; Ross Lee Finney, Kerwin Kurtz, Sam Kepperly, Jane West, Theodore Erickson, Mildred Field, Margaret Hummel, Louise Iceland, I.orna Scott, and Graham Todd. I M 1 USIC (lid not in the early days of “U” High’s history take a leading place among the activities; but in the last few years it has become recognized as a necessary part of the school life. The Class of ’24 can look hack upon four years during which there has been steady progress in the field of music. Possibly the music period has been the final struggle for good music in the school, hut more likely it has been an experiment in a method which in the future may prove a tremendous asset, for a school of the standard of ours should not he without musical training of some sort. Some of the present students may remember the assemblies led by Mr. Reeve or M iss Inglis, singing “I’ve been workin' on de railroad or “Three Blind Mice. This was done joyously by everyone in the school; hut it was not until 1918 that any real attempts were made at music organization. Probably one of the finest girls' choruses that has ever been heard at the school was brought together under the direction of Miss Morehouse. The two big fetes of that year were their contribution to the Christmas and their singing at commencement. There was also a boys’ glee club that met at noon with Mr. Reeve, then of our mathematics department; and they are reported to have had not only sincere musical training, but also a good time. That they did not confine their good times entirely to themselves is evidenced by the vivid recollections of the “pajama scrcnadcrs in which former members of the school and faculty still rejoice. We can well remember the old orchestra with Mr. Pcpinsky giving freely of his valuable time to help us. Although it was very hard to find an hour when everybody could meet together for practice, such a time was found, and “U High can, in spite of the many spirited arguments in which ardent supporters of “jazz tried by employing the methods of labor and the use of a staged “walk-out” to break the organization, be proud of the work that was done. Performance of the orchestra was limited almost entirely to playing numbers between acts at the Vaudeville or at parties or plays; however, it gave Haydn's “Toy Symphony” most successfully at the Christmas party of 1921 and made an enviable reputation for itself and “U” High for the capable performance of the same at the eventful College of Education banquet last year in the presence of some 700 admiring teachers and University students. The orchestra this year has been constantly improving as its work at this year’s assemblies has shown. It has done some things that future orchestras will have to work hard to carry on. There have been two very noteworthy assemblies. When the City of Minneapolis inaugurated the plan of having a Music Week each year, “U” High cooperated and held a music assembly. East year a music assembly was held, the participants of which were entirely from “ U” High. These two assemblies have aroused a good deal of interest in the continuation of such programs; they have shown that we can enjoy good music. I 38 1 T H E 19 2 4 B I S B I • I A SPIDER WEB Reader, if mv lines you’ll follow (They’re the very latest out) They will lead you to your future By the very shortest route. I M | T H 1 9 2 I B I S B I L A K THE JUNIOR SENIOR FORMAL I’M not a chaperon or a faculty member but just a plain participant. I’d like to go into detail and tell what everyone wore hut that would be disastrous, for space and time are short, and I'd be sure to miss some one. The music was exceptionally good. The hosts must have been feeling “Hush. for there were a large number of pieces. The two saxophones were, beyond a doubt, “mean”. The faculty were all out with tuxedos out of camphor and moth balls. They presented “a charming array , to use someone’s description, of them. Those of the chaperons who did not dance must have seen much that we missed. They saw, for instance, the mingling of the dancing generations. Many of the faculty ignored the fox trot music and clung to the waltz, with some of the student body taking a sidewise peep at the old dance and wishing they had the nerve to try it. And while we are on the subject of the chaperons, what nice ones they were? All the modern-day talk of the younger generation’s not wanting cliaper-ons is queer. Those who say this could not have had as nice ones as we had at this .1. S. Were the sophomores thrilled? I hope so. They missed only a couple of dances. And there were compensations as well as thrills. I wonder if they got more to eat than we did? The novel scheme of decoration looked as though it had come directly from the east, or wherever the “Paris” of decorations is located. Tuxedos! That’s a word that no one dares to mention around school. Several of the boys had nice little plans all ready laid to appear in dad's (or big brothers or uncle’s”) hut the delectable outfits were tabooed at the last minute and back to the same old suits went the boys. It does seem as though the boys get somewhat the little end of the horn in this matter of dress for the J. S. for the girls wear their formats just the same as ever. But. perhaps, that is one of the privileges of being a girl. I.ast year’s graduating class was well represented. Several of their number turned out to trip the light fantastic. Maybe they wanted to show us that they weren’t all grown up, but we rather think they were homesick for the old school. No matter how anxious we all are to get our signed diplomas, we’ll want to come back because we’ll miss the old place so much. It is not only the school but all the parties, first among them the J. S. Next year we’ll probably find half of this year’s class back to see if the juniors of next year will give as fine a dance as this year’s class gave us. Good luck to you! You’ll need it because such dances are hard to equal. I 53 1 T II E 19 2 4 B I S B I L A ( 50 ] 41 s - c ..V •' 3' i • � • rV ■ 4 .V, • j ‘ nv ;Hv,. :. HSu i ?ir. 'rv V •Jr -a i f .V, VT � � .v1 4' ?•• • -:; ' J l features p . r- V A' v ' . a ■4 V' - .'• '■ , 'V p p tf f '• r-r r A £. ’a ir '.v r r i ’t � _. nA K I 41 ■ M f • vi ft 3 ■ � • j 'L •N- J 2 { ' ; ' -■ to ’4 v •VJ - V •� . T v. '■rf f £ • SHrv Jr i� IV ■ .' If K v }V i An. Trt % 2 1 s i i I- J i i %y tf. A • . r l-i. t f s h a K j [ I Jr (, ' .-, '-: . XV -• • £. -- Vr r f : -i ■• s. it pf 9. M. . ‘C iK ■ Cv V. r ••’ . 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THE TELEGRAPH POST Received over the Bisbila Radio VOL. 0 COMMITTED AT IT HIGH, APRIL 31, 1492 NO. 0 Bribery Unearthed At University High Senior Reveals Network of Organized Fraud OVERT ACT OF BRIBERY WITNESSED BY PRINCIPAL Candy, Gum Employed to Corrupt Members of the Faculty An intricate system of bribery that has evidently been in operation for years, and in which nearly the entire faculty of the University High School is involved, was betrayed today, and four persons are under urrest in consequence. Todd Confesses Graham Todd, a Senior at U” High, disappointed in his efforts to buy an A” from Miss Frances M. Morehouse, Instructor in social science at the above institution, has disclosed under oath the fact that four students. Samuel Brown Kirkwood, Donald Van Kough-net. Kerwin Kurtz and Jane West have systematically purchased their uniformly high grades since their Freshman years. BANTAM CHAMP HELD ON MURDER CHARGE Sim Bull” Rollins, alias “The Battling Bull, alias “Kewpie Dahl, was tried yesterday for the murder of his fourth wife, Marchita Merritt Rollins, who was found dead last Tuesday on the roof of their home at Bullyard Terrnee. She suffered from concussion of the knuckle and a hatpin stuck violently into her hat. Mrs. Rollins was formerly one of Mack Bennett's famous bathing beauties. Her death will be regretted by many who never had the opportunity to see her melodramatic portrayal of “The Lily of the Alley.” Miss Dorothea Merritt, sister of the deceased testified late yesterday that when she left the couple an hour before the murder, Rollins was the only one with her sister. Miss Cue. the women’s billiard champion. declared today on the witness stand that ns she was (Kissing the Rollins’ home late Tuesday she saw n tall, blue-eyed man crawling out of the Iwsemen t window at the same time that Rollins entered the front door. When questioned. Miss Merritt stated that it was the Ice man. The “Battling Bull” changed feet several times during the trial, but refused to commit himself. Rollins Cross-Examined. Rollins’ cross-examina-(Continued on page 2. Col. 2) NOTED CONTEST HELD A contest was held between Bud Fisher and Sidney Smith. It was a draw. WEATHER For Minnesota—Snow, if not rain; if neither, fair weather. Either a rise or fall in temperature. INCRIMINATING TRUE-FALSE TEST SALVAGED An incriminating true-false test picked up off the lloor of the study hall of the University High School by the janitor and turned into the office late yesterday afternoon, is the cause of an official investigation which is being conducted today by the authorities. The following are extracts from the heinous document: Section A. The Faculty. Directions: The purpose of this lest is to discover the accuracy of the students’ knowledge of their Instructors. To do this a number of statements have l� een made, some true and some false. If after reading the statement, your knowledge of the teacner leads you to believe it to bo true, write “tr before the number, if false, “fa. ....1. The night of the Senior Vaudeville Miss Jones was heard to say: “Damn those boys! ....f . Miss Morehouse on leaving the office was heard to say: “Well, so long, old top. ....ft. Mr. Tohlll has been known to ndd to his usual formula: “Do you want to ask. the words, a question.” ....10. When Mr. Smith’s wife asked if he had ten (Continued on page 2) WELL KNOWN FIRM TO CONTINUE The recent rumor of the impending dissolution of one of our oldest firms has proved to bo without foundation. Mr. Glue and Mr. Pa( er have decided to stick together. FAMOUS CELLIST INTERVIEWED Professor Scrapen-scratchski Tells the World the Secrets of His Success By DeWing Resin There is one thing for which Prdf. Scra( cn-seratchski, noted ’cello virtuoso. now appearing at the Gnyety, long will Ik? rememl ered by the rejmrt-ers. That is his courtesy, (mllteness. kindness, and overwhelming desire to tell all about himself. Upon nrriving at ids hotel. the Bugg House, in the (Continued on page 2, Col. 4) Mr. Todd, to support his charges, arranged to have Mr. W. E. Johnson, principal. and Miss A. M. Penrose. librarian, witness a clandestine interview behind ihe statue of Jeanne d’Arc between Miss Marie Denneon and Mr. Kirkwood during which a nearly new carnmeled npple changed hands for an I. O. U. promising “A’s” for Ihe next three months. Brought before the authorities. the four students confessed to having expended in their corrupt practices during their high school careers 009 sticks of gum, 97 Eskimo pics, ft dunces. 11,192 sugared words, and $.30. In return for the above the students have received A’s” in all their studies for the past four years. Todd Cross-Examined Mr. Todd under cross- Pack Two THE TELEGRAPH POST Avail. 31, 14i� 2 examination owned that the betrayal of his companions in crime was caused by iiuligmftlon over Miss Morehouse's refusal of ids proffered bribe of two beautiful candied sweet potatoes. Miss Morehouse. it seems, said that she disdained such practices, and Mr. Todd, finding thnt he would have to work for his grades, resolved to give the whole game away. The accused students, having confessed, will undoubtedly plead guilty, and It is predicted that the sentence will be four years of hard labor at the University of Minnesota, although the indeterminate sentence may be applied. Faculty Uniquely Punished Members of the faculty who have l een named as recipients of the tainted money, gum, etc., are under a novel form of ixirolc. The Board of Regents, at a special meeting hastily convened this noon, resolved not to push the charges ngatnst the teachers for the present, but to keep them under close observation. Their Immunity from prosecution will depend upon the generosity with which they, in the future. dis( cnse uncommer-cialized A’s.” Graham Todd, who by turning state’s evidence, exposed the wholesale corruption of the institution, states that he hns sworn off “A’s and candied sweet potatoes. Incriminating True - False Test Salvaged (Continued from page 1) dollars, he replied that she asked questions almost ns foolish as Margie’s. ....15. Miss Jones bought “The Stockings” with the money she won plnying Mah Jongg. Section B. The Seniors. Directions: The same. ....3. Ross Lee used pictures from “True Confessions to illustrate an English theme. ....4. Wirt cracked a Joke in English class thnt he hadn’t heard at the Hennepin. (He read it in “Judge .) ....0. Coates Bull wears his rompers around the house on Saturday because he says they allow such freedom of movement. ....13. Dana and Art wait for a fire sale Iwfore investing in their choice stock of ties. ....16. Pansy Todd told the store keeper thnt he didn’t want a hand mirror; he wanted to look at his face. ....r19. Paul and Gordon entered the Baltimore Just ns the waiter shouted, Two poached eggs. They left. Bantam Champ Held on Murder Charge (Continued front page 1) tlon, which began at three-slxty-flve, was ns follows: Qu. Do you deny killing your wife? A ns. Which one? Qu. Did you see a man crawling out of the basement window upon your return home Tuesday evening? Ans. Yes, both of them. Qu. Did you recognize them ? Ans. Of course, they were twins. Qu. Were there any misunderstandings between you nnd the deceased? Ans. Well, yes—and then again, no—and nevertheless. on the other hand let’s not get personal. Qu. Were you— At this Juncture the court was startled by a loud clnnging. Rollins, greatly perturbed, plunged through the awed audience and down Seven Corners after the lire engine. Judge Hathaway, amid much confusion, announced that the trial would be postponed until the following Monday. Among the remaining witnesses are Sir Loin, the Beef Trust King, and Phil Barlow and Marion Jones, the leading man nnd nnd lady of the Live Stock ComjHiny, who are now playing in After Abie’s Adenoids. Good Used Cars S. W. INDELL CO. Famous Cellist Interviewed (Continued from page 1) fashionable Gateway district, we were told that the professor was expecting us and to go right up. As the bell-boy was busy removing cobwebs from the windows, we went up alone. The professor greeted us effervescently and gave us his trunk to sit on, perching himself upon the bed. Without waiting for us to say anything, he l egan. “Of course, you want something on my rise to fame and how to play the 'cello. You’ve come to the right person. 1 began my career by washing dishes. In fact I wash dishes yet. It’s a hobby nnd provides pocket money. My first 'cello was made of a cigar box nnd had one string. I used this until I was able to steal a real one. Since that time I have had various ’cellos but none as good ns my homely home-made 'cello at home. “How do you like Minneapolis?’’ I queried. “Very much Indeed. There has'been almost a 2 PANT SUITS We were the originators; we carry the same quality still ONE PRICE $2922 BLINKERWITZ BROS. April 31, 1492 THE TELEGRAPH POST Paoe Three total absence of over-ripe fruit and eggs past the useful stage. I appreciate a climate where such things may be well preserved. Yes-s-s-s, Indeed (he whistled) 1 like Minneapolis very much. Now about playing the ’cello. The first thing that is needed to play the 'cello is a 'cello. After this comes the bow (pronounced beau as in codfish—Ed). Various chairs, two-by-fours, etc., will be helpful. One or more assistants are essential at first. Take a chair. Sit in it iu ns natural a manner ns possible. Say to yourself. T will,’ several times. Grasp the 'cello around the neck. Place the spur on the bottom in a hole previously bored in the floor. Grasp 'cello between knees. Turn feet in, toes up. Lift left elbow. Place right arm up and out in as uncomfortable a manner as possible. The spine must be straight and stiff; the body slightly turned one way or the other. Now relax. It is best to have one of the assistants ready at this point in case all does not proceed in the orthodox manner. Now look for the bow. It will be found lying on the floor just out of reach. Have an assistant hand it to you (do not forget to thank assistants profusely; it will pay in the end). Assume position I. Have an assistant place the bow in your band. Change quickly to position II. Practice this daily for a very long time and then start taking lessons. And now, my dear sir, pray excuse me ns It is JEWELRY! DIAMONDS, WATCHES, RINGS! All On Credit WE TRUST YOU Protected by Holmes Detective Agency ABE HANSON CO. time for me to go on duty washing dishes in the kitchen. We thanked Prof. Scrap-enscratchski warmly and heartily and departed, our clothes well saturated with eau de garlic, his favorite disinfectant. AVE you seen the model “Pic-adilly” at Schwartz Clothiers? It is a new model by our English designer. ★ ★ ★ We would be more than pleased to show you this model if you will drop into our shop at 24 E. 7th Street Page Four TIIE TELEGRAPH POST April 31, 1402 THE TELEGRAPH POST Only ncwn|inpr r ever committed by U” IIIrIi 1’ubllnhcd by mUtulte. KdltorliU Fla Stuff Main Pout .............Nor'ua8t� ou Bn Wwt Connecting Wires—Edwins Mason, Fictitious Finney, Doc Strickler, Inspector Merritt. Sport Spurk .........Rosie MncQuillun Social Flushes ...........Bones White Giggles Kelley Post Painter .................Raphaels Kelly Telegraph Posts It Is a well-known fact that persons with artistic temperaments object strongly to telegraph posts t e-cause of their dull, drab, uninteresting, and unoriginal appearances. In fact they have been so bitterly attacked by landscape gardeners and truck drivers that It Is generally understood that the abolition of the telegraph post will be a strong plank in the platform of the several parties In the election of 1 32. As sponsors and originators of this “Telegraph Post we naturally wish to prevent such a catastrophe, and we feel confident that a fair presentation of our case will remove this grave danger. We therefore beg the voters of this nutiou to remember that the exterior of a thing is its least important part. Underneath this plain, round smooth surface is a sensitive, vibrating pulse which thrills at the news which passes through it. A telegraph post has a high sense of honor, and, by Its outward physiognomy, jealously guards the secrets transmitted through it; but let a telegraph iiost for a moment suspect that its worth is not appreciated it no longer scruples to reveal the skeletons of the past. The veracity of this last statement Is easily shown by the example of a certain telegraph post formerly situated on the left hand side of the railway tracks which pass through the campus near the College of Education building. This telegraph post cruelly discharged from service, later had the good fortune to become a mighty “Flag Staff” and thus gained the opportunity to retaliate by publishing in this paper all the secrets of which it had been a recipient. We therefore beg that the voters of 1932 will see to it that some million telegraph posts, now honorably discharging their duty, shall continue to do so and not be turned loose on the country to display the mysteries and scandals they once kept safe beneath their unruffled, wooden surfaces. Mr. O'Ryan on Lying “Well, Flaherty, it was right ye were to punish th’ lad f’r lying, f r to lie is a dreadful crime. But raymimber, Flaherty, there's as gr-reat a difference between a black lie and a white wan ns between th modthern moonshine an’ th’ good old-fashioned whiskey. A white lie. me man, is wan much indulged in by th' benefactors lv society. F’r instance, if ye was to offer me a cigar, Instead lv snyin’, 'Your vile to-bacco is revoltin’ to me’, I would Say, 'Much obliged, Flaherty, but 1 don't smoke cigars.' Iv course, ye’d know it weren’t so, but ye couldn’t take offense; so we’d get on peaceable enough. “An’ wliat wad y’r wife do if she were invited t’ tay l e Mrs. Doo-gan? Wa l she tell th’ woman that her cakes are so heavy that they give her indigestion fr a week? No, not she. She wad say to Mrs. Doo-gan. Tin very sorry,’ she says, ’but a pravious ingagement,’ she says, ‘kapes me fr’m enjyin the pleasure iv y’r company,’ she says. Flaherty, them two words, ‘pravious in-gageiuent, are the best known in th’ American language. They’re th’ first words the kids up on High Street lam how t’ spell. “So nixt time, raymimber that white lies make th’ thruly glor-rious institution on which society is built, and don’t be too har'rd on th’ la-ad. DOCTOR'S COLUMN Dear Dr.: How do you bring a person that is drowning to consciousness? Answer: Lay the patient on his back and jump on his stomach. This will quickly increase the circulation and bring the person to. Re-member, never give up. Keep Jumping. If the person does not come to after 800 Jumps, throw him in the water and redrown him. Then repeat the above. I)« ar Dr.: How do you explain fallen arches? Answer: Fallen arches are very queer things. They are more likely to fall in the fall than in the spring. Iieeause in the spring it is farther to fall. If you think your arches arc going to fall, watch them and when they fall pick them up. If they fall when you are not looking retrace your stops until you find them. Tomorrow: Dr. will explain dandruff and its relation to the blue suit. | HELPFUL HINTS How To Knit Knitting Is a very useful pastime. There is nothing more soothing than to watch a group of American boys knitting on their way to and from school while the steering wheel takes its own course. Knitting is good for the eyes, ears, feet—in fact it develops all the muscles of the body. It Is a custom for all athletic directors in the East to give knitting lessons to their men once a week. In fact at Notre Dame the entire team is compelled to knit lietween halves. It is the iKiast of the Middle West that it is ns up-to-date as any section of the country. That the boast may be justified we recommend the Walter Sap directions which we hereby present: Lesson I. The knitting implements required nre two long sticks varying in size from a toothpick to an umbrella. Hold the sticks betw’een the forefinger and the thumb (1. e., as one hold. a mousetrap). We will call the needle in the right hand A (pronounced like the u in coal’’). The needle in the left hand will be designated as B (pronounced like the q in cutle’'). Place A under B. This may be done by a slight rotary movement of the wrist (pivoting on the elbow and swinging the body under the left arm). Hold this position for a moment until it becomes natural. Now slide A off B by a quick gesture of the right eyebrow (taking B by surprise if possible). One stitch is now completed. Repeat the operation until it can be done without wincing. If a stitch must be dropped, be sure that it is guided nicely into the waste basket. Lesson II. This lesson deals with the yarn or thread. This must be in the form of a piece of string three miles long. It mny be rolled in a ball like a pumpkin, or a water hydrant. One end should be held in tbe hand and the other tied securely to the radiator. To set up place needle A under needle It (as shown in Lesson I). Then throw a small portion of the thread between the needles. (Do this very carefully, for many collar bones have been broken in the process by amateurs.) Then wind A twice around B and extricate the yarn suddenly. (This may be done by turning a left somersault over the right eyebrow). Repeat this until the wrist becomes tired, and then go back to the starting point by using the other wrist. (If you have only one wrist, rest n while before starting back). You have now been fully instructed in the art of knitting. The only way to become proficient Is to practice. Lesson III. This Is more or less a post-graduate course. If you want something definite to knit, try knitting a suitcase for an elephant (so he won’t always have to carry a trunk). Ana 31. 1492 THE TELEGRAPH POST Paok Fmt $oets ls olon The Rape of the Look Twa8 Monday morn in room one-seve« teen, And had you chanced to look, you would hare seen Three-score fair youths and maidens, whose stern looks Were studiously bent on ponderous books. Throughout that hall no sounds but sighs were heard; Naught but the leaves of these same books was stirred. Rut lo! an imp as buzzing insect came And looked on all, hut not on all the same. For at a table, hard at work, he spied A comely lad by many problems tried. One look, and to his side the small imp sped And buzzed and teased till all Have’s thoughts were fled. Then, satisfied with mischief he had done, Our buzzing imp set out to have some fun. By dint of work he soon did muss the hair To which, nil know, Dave gives most tender care. Dave felt the breeze and knew the sad result. So borrow« d glass he hastened to consult. Thus aided by the glass as moments fly. He pats his hair and ‘'darling black bow tie” Till Instly with his toilet quite content His head he raised, his gaze for ••Dally” sent. As o’er the room his glance had swiftly past. It lit on Wirt—yet wait, not quite so fast— For, e'er It lit. a damsel intervened. She caught his eye and held it like a fiend. Then loudly roared our swain to this fair lass— “What, wretch, give o’er! You caught my forward pass.” “Why, If your eyes will always on me fall. 'TIs not my fault. I'll not gtv't back at all.” “Oh, applesauce,” our blushing youth replied, “Who says my eyes on you do fall has lied.” “Indeed!” she stamped. You’ll not get back your peeper,” And added, Finder, keeper, loser, weeper.” “I Oser, I fain would weeper also he. Rut sans an eye how can this ever l e?” Now justly wroth at the disturbance made Miss Penrose rnppcd her desk and silence bade. But to her bidding either paid no hoed; So to the Court she sent them with all speed. Once there. Dave gave a mighty exposition Full of facts and big words in addition. “For just one instant picture me. he said. “A poor fish with but one eye in my head.” “Au eye neatless nought,” Mary did aver— And, Sir Conceit, poor fish you ever were.” When once again the two subdued were, The Judge on them bis sentence did confer. “Do you. rash youth, this word of wisdom guard; 'No glances waste on those whose hearts ore hard.' Rut if, as here, ns glance is from you stole— ‘An eye for eyie. ’Tis by the ancient toll. Forget a moment that you are a modern; Exact from her the toll without a pardon. And though your glance, your eye, was caught, 'tis t rue. The catcher's eye can give it back to you. For have you never heard it said with glee: ‘His glance she doth return right scornfully’?” For answer, thus spoke our relieved young rough— I thank you. sir. Mary, snap up your stuff! —J. W. Questing What is Life? Ask Wirt. What is Love? Ask Ed. Who is Mlllicent? The flirt. What’s wrong with Hathaway? He's fed. Who plays Jazz? Bedell. The banjo, too? Dave Wing. What can Lorna do? She'll yell. What can Nelson give? He'll sing. You’re doin' pretty well, my dear, Let’s up and have a dance. We’ve talked about the other guy. Let’s make our own romance. —R. L. F. R hen Spring Gomes WE ALL FEEL THE CALL OF THE GREAT OUTDOORS AND ITS MANY HEALTHFUL SPORTS. HOWEVER, OUR ENJOYMENT IS GREATLY HEIGHTENED WHEN WE KNOW WE ARE CORRECTLY ATTIRED. YOU WILL FIND IN OUR STORE A FULL LINK OF C ORRKCT OUTING CLOTHES OF A TYPE TO MEET YOUR NEEDS. IRVING BERLIN CO. Pack Six THE TELEGRAPH POST April 31, 1492 SOCIETY NOTES “The Younger Set” Entertain Members of “The Younger Set last evening gave a Hard Times Party at the new Minneapolis University Club. The gowns worn by the female species were brilliant and colorful. Miss Eleanor King was exquisitely gowned In beautiful gunny-sacking trimmed in salmon-colored lace, with which she wore pink stockings and red sandals. Miss Margaret Smith wore a red baudeau li a n d k e rc h I e f which was quite effective. “Elite” Give Dinner Party A formal dinner party was given last Thursday by members of the faster set. The dinuer took place at Child’s at a quarter to six. After the dinuer the guests were driven in Pink Top Cabs over to the Track where they danced until early morning. Strains of music came and went from behind the tall banana trees, and green balloons floated above the light heads of the guests. As each guest entered he or she was given, respectively, a caveman's club and a rolling pin. It was a very quiet home-like party. Personal Items Our brilliant citizens, Mr. and Mrs. Match, recently witnessed a play called “The Light.” They were in a box. The noted collector, Mr. Snatchem, has returned from a trip abroad. Mr. Snatchem has some excellent close-up pictures of revenue officers and foreign police officials. Mr. amd Mrs. Washing have been entertaining Mr. Clothes. They agree that lie sure did have some line. An alley dance was given In University High School ballroom. A slumber party was held by the girls’ “U Club. Covers were laid for 17. CHIT CHAT By Kitty, the Cat. Society is all in a hubbub of excitement. Mr. and Mrs. Dull Scissors have cut Mr. Cardboard. At a recent party one of the llttlest Freshmen was heard to nsk a dignified Senior if the Grand Canyon of the Colorado were filled with water would it still be as deep? AMUSEMENTS THE FIRE TRAP presents TILIA' WALKER , in ‘RUBBER FEET” also Educational Film “HOW THE IRISH DIG with a TOOTH PICK” also HUNGRY BILL , in “HUNGRY STILL” At the The Metropolitan MATCH BOX See See The Heart-Breaking Drama of “ALL THE STARS IN HEAVEN” “LIFE AND LIBERTY” THE BARBER See —NEW CUT RATES— The All-Star Cast in Presents “MY EYE” THEODORE GLOVE in AT “FINGERS THUMBS” and also THE SQUEEZE JOHN BROWN’S BODY See in “REPOSE” “THE LIGHTS ON” A rail. 81, 1-192 THE TELEGRAPH POST Pack Seven Faculty Elects Grid Captain LAST YEAR’S FULLBACK REWARDED Stockwell Honored At a .banquet held In Room 804 last evening the U High Faculty Football Captain for 1024 was elected. Lynn Stockwell, the crashing fulllmck. who is a Minneapolis boy, wa unanimously chosen. Lynn lmmmered the opposition to shavings last fall, leaving ninny red marks on his adversaries. On the defense the backing up of his own line was a difficult, task. He saw everything, cutting down many plays and nailing the man with the ball. He should prove a worthy successor to Albert Lin del, who in his closing speech described Captain-elect Stockwell as a plane and square player. Shearmen Down “U” High Aaberg’s Boys Given a Good Trimming The Shear Barber College defeated the U High eleven by a close shave in a bloody battle. The Barbers, led by Gem and Gillette, presented a slashing offensive which mowed down the bristling defense of the “IT High players. The tonsorial artists lifted the U High boys off their feet In the first minute of play, and near the end of tlie first quarter Clipper ran along the sideburns and whisked by Barlow, the O High safety man. for the first score. From this point on the IJ nigh boys were given a thorough brushing and they were combed to shreds. At the beginning of the second half Van Rough-net, who was a stranger to the Barbers, thrilled the U High supporters by dodging, pivoting, squirming, and hurdling through the entire Shear team to tie the score. He was a puzzle to the Barbers, not one of them being aide to get near him. Ed Pinaud was the Barber luminary. He entered the l� attle at the hair raising moment and turned defeat into victory. Two slickers. Wild root and Stacomb. were rushed into the fray in' the last quarter against the protests of Captain Hathaway who stated he had no use for them. They were fresh and fragrant and added the final touch to the “U High defeat. SHORT SPORTS From present indications it appears that The Owl Night School will l e the dark horse of the season. The U High curling team, composed of McConnell, Wing and Kurtz, has developed Into one of the leading aggregations of the Twin Cities despite the fact that it has but recently l� een made a major sport at U” High. CLASSIFIED SECTION LOST AND FOUND Lost: One $.75 marcel by Eleanor King, in the front seat - of Bill Haggerty's Sjwrt Dodge Six. Reward. Lost: A pair of shoes by a boy with a long tongue and high heelS. Return to Wally Hughes. Lost: One rubber by a man with A. F. O. O. T. on the inside. Lost: A tire, flat on one side. Finder please return to Herbert Hathaway. Reward: Choice of lemon, graj e, orange, or lime lolly pop. Found: A pony without a saddle. Loser please sec M. Denneen. WANTED Wanted: 4S credits by 50 seniors. Wanted: 8 dog muzzles and 4% feed bags. A. Penrose. NOTICE For Sale—Cheap: 15 Boys' 'T Club pins, at a great sacrifice by the Spookendyke Club. For Sale—Cheap: One match. Must 1m sold quick aS it is already lit. TO RENT For Rent: One violin case to any boy needing a hair cut. PERSONALS Will the young man who witnessed the fight in the girls’ locker room please report to the office at once. Will some generous boy please meet a lonely girl on the second floor of University High School.— Jeu nne d Arc. My Sweetie Went Away. “My Lovey Came Back.”—Gulliver's Travels. The Great “U” HIGH MYSTERY WHAT IS IT? fVatch This Space Pack Eight THE TELEGRAPH POST April 31, 1-192 SENIOR SKETCHES...................................By M. A. K. POLLY OF THE FLAMING WILES Synopsis of Preceding Installments. Arthur McGuire, who is putting through a gigantic lumber proposition for tue noted Bostonian financier, John Flannagan, and who for the past years has been interested in the financier’s daughter, Polly, has suddenly found that a desperate and villainous gang, hired by an opposing eastern money-king, is determined to retard and finally ruin the project. Winton’s men, the name tHat was attached to this villainous gang, had slowly been creeping upon the camp when finally the youthful strategist and scout. Ivar Sivertson. detected their moves and aroused the entire camp. It was too late: for miles around there was nothing hut the fearful roar of the forest fire. In terror Polly rushed ro Art for help. Chapter 20. “Oh, love! The forest fire!” screamed Polly through her tears. “And the valuable papers are in the office vault! exclaimed Art. His thoughts were always on the future of his project, and Polly. “Oh. everything is lost “No. dearest, there is Watch Neit Week For WITHERING WITCHERY By HANNETTE NANKIN still hope. Let us flee for our lives in the aeroplane. And together they fled out of the building to the field, jumj ed into the machine, and up-up-up until suddenly they began to drop. Polly, I'll put you on the island and fly back for tiie papers. But honey, it may mean your life. 1 must do it to save your father's fortune. He started the 'plane and in hut a few minutes he was hack in the midst of the flaming buildings. He rushed Into the office and got the papers. The fire was raging: he could in no way leave the place and enter the blazing forest. Suddenly ho saw a car coming fifty miles an hour backwards; he jumped in and without a stop, the nr. in reverse, rushed fifty miles an hour out into the forest. “For your sake! Polly screamed above the roar of the 11 ro, and they were off into the blazing furnace. Could they live through it? There was a crash! (To he continued) BEDTIME STORY FOR THE FRESHMEN Henry Bull Pays a Visit to the City. One Fehr morning HcnO' Bull woke up Fuller of pep than usual. He got out ills Ford and made it Rockwell across two Miles of Field full of Wheuton blue Flnig to the town of Itamsdeli. He Ithodn long beside a brook where he saw Mr. King Fisher trying to Pierce through the Reeds with his Beadie eyes and see if Mr. Starr Fish was swimming around. But the Ford made so much noise that he knew there would be Nary a one of the Finney tribe left; so he took to Ids Wings and flew out to a neighboring Headland. It was so late when Henry reached Ramsdell and he had Preston so fast that he ran into an I .amp — Land o’ goodness! exclaimed Emily Moor who was standing near the black-Sinith’s and who Hathaway of speaking with a southern accent, “Ho Tucker on high, Sutton sure. I’d ns Lieb not ride in that Rnrig of his. I never see the like since I Hayes lieen Borne, if that dog out there ain’t Setting there and Stillwagon his tail as if nothing had happened.” Arrived at the Taylor’s, Henry stopped the Ford, jumped out, and tucking his Coates under Ids arm carried them to the Taylor. who rook such Paynes with them that the holes he had torn by ids Rollins among the Strleklers didn’t show at all. This made Young Ilenry feel so spruced up that he held his head very high ns lie started down the Street to pay a visit to his friend. Jimmy, whose dinners were known the world over because of their Merrltts. Tomorrow: Jimmy’s dinner. and how Henry Bull nearly didn’t get to Bedell night. PUZZLES My first is n finger; My second is a finger; My third is a finger: My fourth is a finger; My fifth is a thumb. What am 1? Answer: One less than pair of gloves. • I sun black, (but not rod all over) I am slinped like a triangle, I am full of notes. What am I? Answer: A piece of a Victrola record. • • Why is the ticking of a clock like the roaring of a cannon? Answer: You can hear them both if you listen. • Why is a Ford car like a golden harp? Answer: It isn’t. ♦ • Missing Words. John had a pain In his head. He was not feeling well. Now he is feeling swell. ‘Cause lie went to----. Answer: Bed. • Q. Of what fruit does a romantic, hut guarded, maiden remind one? A. Cant aloupe. Q. When is a man like a flower? A. When he is a poppy. THE DIAMOND Iloss Lee Finney o PUZZLING! Unusual! Certainly all of that. It was exceedingly strange that the precious set had so suddenly disappeared on the evening of the entertainment. None of Mr. NVclls’ guests could have been called strangers. He knew them all personally. None would think of stooping to robbery. To be sure, the diamond, although fairly small, was of tremendous value; there were hut few like it—none, in fact, that were owned by a single individual. Mr. Wells had taken it out of the case to show to his guests, many of whom were interested in jewels; some were even experts. He was very proud of this precious stone and was delighted to have a chance to show it to his friends. Not intending to pass the gem around, he had held it up after dinner, for his guests to see. when the lady next to him stretched out her hand and asked if she might sec the famous jewel. He could hardly refuse; so the diamond began to travel around the table. He could not follow it, for again the lady interfered by questioning him. Suddenly one of the ladies at the farther end of the table rose with a cry. “Oh, dear! I’ve dropped the beautiful thing into my glass of water. It’s dreadfully awkward of me; of course, it won’t hurt the diamond.'' Mr. Wells arose and went around to her place. “That’s quite all right, I’m sure,” he said. “If you’ll just excuse me I’ll Here he stopped shortly and locked into the glass. There was no diamond in it. The minute before he had seen it plainly, but the jewel was no longer there. “Why—why you must he mistaken. There is no diamond here.’’ “No diamond!” the astonished woman repeated. But I'm certain that it fell into the glass. Did you not see it?” “Yes, really, I confess I did see it, hut—” He took a knife from the table and scrapped the bottom of the glass, but no stone was there. He was perplexed. There was nothing to do. He could hardly question his guests; so he made light of it. “It prohahlv has been dropped upon the table linen, or possibly John brought in the wrong jewel. At any rate, it doesn't matter.” The ladies looked about the table, but they could find no stone. John was called for, hut as Mr. Wells had brought in the stone himself, he knew nothing about it. Mr. Wells insisted that the matter be dropped; but. nevertheless, the conversation was dulled by the thought of the loss. What had become of the gern? Had someone slipped it into his pocket unnoticed? It was impossible for the host to question his guests; it would not be propriety for him to ask to search them, and yet the loss was one that could not be neglected. The guests themselves realized this, and all were uneasy about it. Dr. Rodcrod, the famous lapidary, knew the great value of the jewel; Mr. Wcndel himself, had a valuable collection of gems. After the evening had progressed and the subject seemed to be forgotten, one of the younger men, a Mr. Dolson, startled everyone by saying: “It is perfectly reasonable that Mr. Wells, our host, should value this diamond [ 63 j THE 19 2 4 B I S B I L A that has disappeared; and it is. of course, quite impossible for him to ask to search us; nevertheless, it seems to me that this should be done before we leave this evening. It is not an insult, but merely a matter of prudence. All we can say is that the gem has vanished. For myself, I am willing that Mr. Wells search me, and I suggest that all the men go into the dining hall and carry out my proposal.” There was a pause. Then Mr. Wells objected, but this only made the matter more imperative. In a few minutes the crowd was searched. The stone was not found. It was then, upon the person of no one present. However, the unrest within the group still prevailed. The guests soon took their leave, and Mr. Wells was alone with his wife. “You know, I’m absolutely certain that I saw that stone dissolve in Mrs. Anson's glass of water, lie said. “It was only a week ago that I washed all my jewels thoroughly, and I am positive that none of them was of a soluble substance. Just the same, that diamond dissolved in water. 1 am sure of it. Very!” “You are certain that it did not fall into the table linen? “Yes. I excused myself and looked—cleared off the entire table—but it wasn’t there. I saved the water and—” Here an idea struck him, and he poured the water into a bottle, put on his coat and hat, and left the house. “A gentlemen to see you, Mr. Alexander,” announced the maid to the famous scientist and detective. “Name?” lie snapped back. “Mr. Wells.” “Business?” “Of importance. A mysterious robbery.” “I will see him.” Mr. Alexander was a queer little man with quick, piercing eves, and a much quicker and more piercing mind. “Now, Mr. Wells, what do you wish to inquire about?” ”1 have lost a very rare diamond in an. exceedingly queer fashion.” “Queer? Well, how?” Here Mr. Wells repeated the incident of the evening. So!” the detective remarked after he had concluded. “Rather odd! You say that you have the water in which the jewel was dissolved? Well, I will work on that to-night. More detail, there must lie more detail. Now. let’s see. A certain lady attracts veur attention, and the jewel is lost by another. No relation?” “Friends, but not relatives.” Friends! And you say they are of unquestionable honesty. Hmm. Let’s sec. No one had the jewel when they were all searched. Very possible, very! And still— Now, who asked to have the searching done?” “A Mr. Dolson. lie is a young fellow of rather high standing.” “True! Hut of course there is no proof there. Are you the only one who has a key to the jewel case?” “Yes.” “Then it would be impossible for a servant to steal it. Did you show it to anyone before you let all vour guests see it?” “Yes, I happened to show it to Dr. Roderod, the great lapidary, but I am certain that he would be the last man to take it.” “One would think so.” “In fact, he was away from the table as the gem was being passed, smoking, I believe, in the ante-room. He had had an accident that had disfigured his face so that he was forced to have it rather conspicuously bandaged. This made him somewhat uneasy at the table, of course.” “Natural enough that he should leave, having already seen the diamond. Are [ «« ] T H E 19 2 4 B I S B I L A there any more facts of importance?” he asked. “Well, then, if you will call day after tomorrow, we can carry the case further.” It was not very satisfying for Mr. Wells to dream the whole day away wondering what results l)r. Alexander would he able to report on the next day. He spent most of his time searching the dining room, examining his jewels, and questioning his domestics in the vain attempt to add to the little information he already possessed. He was anxious to call up the detective and inquire as to the results, hut he frankly admitted a shyness toward the efficient, energetic, and rather critical man. The day passed in a rather useless fashion. Nothing was done, that he could see, to regain the jewel that lie had begun to value more in its absence than he had when he had possession of it. At times he felt like taking the matter to the police, but he realized that this would do him no good; so he dropped the idea. lie was much surprised when Dr. Alexander appeared at about ten o’clock in the evening. Decided to call on you,” the detective announced. “I’m glad you did. Have you found anything?” “Well, I’ve found that it is important for you to sit up for the night with a revolver handy. I have asked Captain Burton to call at about eleven o’clock.” Why all the caution?” Dr. Alexander gave no answer. He sat before the great hearth and gazed into the firr. “Yes, there’s bound to he an attempt. When he comes, you must let him find the diamond. Otherwise we could not prove that he was in any way connected with the robbery, and it is possible that we could not find the stone ourselves.” There was nothing to say. Mr. Wells wanted to ask who was going to rob his house that night, hut the expression on the detective’s face, made such a question impossible. He had to sit quietly and wait. After a while Captain Burton arrived to contribute a rather boring conversation. The hours passed very slowly. Neighboring lights were either dimmed or extinguished entirely. The policeman’s conversation had died out, and both he and Mr. Wells sat with rather puzzled expressions upon their faces. Had Dr. Alexander been other than the renowned criminologist that he was, they would have given up hours before. There was, however, something up; this was certain. The detective started from his place by the fire! “Now, gentlemen,” he said in his half sophisticated way, “if you will please stand behind that door, ready to down the man after he has made his find, remember I say after, I will stand over here and have my gun on him constantly.” A slight scratching noise was distinctly audible. It was not long before the arm of a man appeared through the front window. Suddenly a head was thrust in, and a small man followed. In a muffled voice of surprise Mr. Wells gasped: “Roderod! Well, I'll be—” The man was coming nearer. He passed stealthily through the large parlor. Every step well chosen, the man slowly picked his way across the room. He disappeared in one of the ante-rooms, but soon reentered the large parlor. Just as he drew near to Mr. Wells, the sharp voice of the detective rang out: “Up! Grab him gentlemen! There’s not a show of a chance for you Luigi. Don’t try your old tricks, I warn you.” In a moment they had him. He shot several times, but this only gave an alarm. He was down. The Captain hand-cuffed him and passed him over to his men, who came when he whistled. When Burton came back, he shot a quick glance at th j shrewd little doctor. “Well ?” “Simple enough. To start at the beginning, there were several possibilities. I j THE 1 9 2 4 B I S B I L A “In the first place this Mrs. Anson might easily have stolen the diamond. On examination I received no information from her at all. She considered it an outrageous insult. Not only was there a lack of clue, but also, there was no reason why this lady should have stolen the jewel. She is extremely rich and possesses, so I found, a great number of rare gems herself. What other possibilities were there then? There was this young man, Mr. Dolson; but he could in no way be connected with it, because, according to the story, the diamond had not yet reached the part of the table at which this gentleman was seated. It might possibly have l een a servant in Mr. Wells' house, but according to Mr. Wells, he was the only one who had keys to the chest in which his stones are kept; and what is more, the lock had not been tempered with. There was indeed but little clue to follow. “I am a great observer of the daily papers; in fact, the entire soluiton of this problem was brought about by this habit of mine. In this morning's issue of the “Times’’ I observed the following statement: ‘Abner. Clarence, and Co., the large jewelers of Tampa, Florida, have just received a valuable shipment of gems from the Netherlands.’ Now, I happen to know for certain that ‘Abner. Clarence and Co.,’ hires no other lapidary than I)r. Roderod. But that famous gentleman was supposed to be at your banquet; in fact you mentioned his name, and may I add, in such a way that it did arouse suspicion. I looked around a bit, and found that the lapidary was in Florida. Then who took his place at your dinner? “I have for a long time been connected with the criminal underworld of this city. The question was how this double of Mr. Roderod had received the announcement of your dinner. There was only one way possible. He had an accomplice in the lapidary’s house. I called and found that a new secretary had been hired but a week before. He was out at the time, but I soon got a chance to sec him. I knew him, lie knew me. As I said, I know criminals of the city somewhat better than I know the respectables. This fellow, Gerard by name, is well educated, but weak in both physique and character. I confess I got my information by lying. I told him we had just captured his colleague who had tried to rob Mr. Wells’ house the same evening so that lie could get the diamond all for himself. (You see I was positive that the diamond was still in your house.) He was indignant and let it out that the robbery had been intended for tonight. I had him locked up so that he wouldn’t spoil the game. “The rest will be quite clear. The robher had easy access to the jewels because of his supposed reputation. While he was observing the valuable diamond, before it was shown to the guests, he replaced for it an imitation. Mr. Wells says the lapidary was nervous at the dinner tabic. Naturally, as lie had the genuine jewel in his pocket. I went on the supposition that his aim in leaving the room to smoke was to have a chance to hide the diamond. He feared that there might be a search, or he might suddenly have become afraid of it when he heard that the imitation lie had put to replace the real gem had disappeared, for he was out of the room at that moment. At any rate the jewel was not found on him when he was examined with the rest. Then, of course, hearing of the planned robbery, I came to warn you of it, so that we might catch the person in the act.’’ The detective stopped, picked up his hat which had fallen to the floor, and started to leave. May I ask of what the imitation consisted that it should dissolve in water?’’ “Oh, ves! Quite natural. I found in the analysis of the solution that there was carbon. This was found by the sulfuric acid test. The crystal must have been some form of rock sugar, which does seem mid; however. Dr. Young, my associate, informs me that it is entirely possible.” He proceeded to the door and after opening it, turned. “I will send you my bill at the last of the month. Good bye.” I w 1 T H E 19 2 1 B I S B I L A THE SPIRIT OF THE MASTER Samuel Brown Kirkwooo THERE is an old legend that centers around an ancient Italian city. Who first told it no one knows, hut such is its quaintness that even the smallest child who had listened eagerly to it from his parents’ lips remembered it and told it to his children, and then carried it to the grave. This queer tale concerns a famous old violinist. According to the story when, as a boy, he was first exhibiting talent on the violin, his mother’s greatest desire was that he should become a great violinist. And so she told her son of a dream she had dreamed soon after he was born. One night as she was sleeping quietly, there seemed suddenly to be a brilliant light shining in her eyes, and she saw a beautiful angel hovering above her. The angel spoke saying that any wish she should make would be accomplished. She hesitated not an instant but asked that her son should grow to Ik the greatest violinist of all ages. Again the angel spoke: “It is granted,’’ she said, and vanished. Her son grew remarkably in talent, and before he had reached manhood the mother knew that her wish had, in truth, been given her, for nowhere had any artist met with such infinite success. His genius had never before been witnessed (and those of us who have lived since know that it is yet to be equalled), and soon after, the good mother died happy in the thought. Years passed in which he added to each previous success, what the world had declared must be his supreme effort. But the thread of the legend merely mentions this period and jumps to one sad day when sound ceased to come forth from the old violin—one day when the world went with mourning hearts, for the great violinist was dead. It was right that no hand ever again should draw a how across the strings of his violin; and, so the legend states the master, himself, gave this priceless gift to the old Italian city, his birthplace. And there it is today, in a glass cabinet in the museum, forever silent. Some say that in his early days he sold his soul to the devil for his talent and these same ones say that the soul of the instrument, which is the master’s own soul, long since has been consumed in the coals of Hades. But others say that the spirit of the master, even his very talent, lies waiting in that old fiddle, waiting for the one empowered to draw it through those panes of glass and lock its secret in his heart. For the story says that some day there will he a second great violinist whose work shall be the equal to, and shall seem to he inspired by the phantom presence of the first. Some day some one shall worship by the old violin and hear the old clear accents softly say: “You arc the one.” And so the legend ends. The Count of Boucoyran entered his box. The crowd in the opera-house rose to its feet, and the great nobleman condescendingly bowed his head and sat clumsily in his chair. The crowd increased. Others of the nobility came in to their velvet chairs. The middle class’s already big representation grew. There were here and there little groups of tradesmen; here the merchants, there the advocates, and still farther over, a little group of physicians. There were all ages. There were English, French, Germans, and Italians. But there was uppermost in the minds of all one purpose and one desire. All had come to hear the playing of the great violinist. f 09 ] THE 19 2 4 B I S B I L A The hour came for the great artist to Appear. There was a breathless silence for fully five minutes before the clock struck eight. And then the renowned violinist came from the side drops to the front of the stage. The audience remained silent for a moment and then burst into tumultuous shouting. But with a single stroke of his bow. this man, tall, thin, his long curling hair falling over his shoulders, and his features so finely cut that but for the quick, dancing eyes they would have seemed almost haggard, silenced the shouts and swept the orchestra into a majestic, martial strain. As this introduction softened into an accompaniment, the violinist placed his bow upon the strings and brought forth tones that dazzled, tones that raced from caprices to beautiful, slow, singing melodics, and with one of these soul-stirring movements he brought the piece to an end. There was no bound to the ecstasy of the hearers; they rose from their seats and cheered, cheered for ten entire minutes. Then a sudden change came over them. The cheering stopped in a moment; all looked at each other in wonder and joy. It was as if the same thought had rushed to everyone’s mind at the same moment. Had they heard merely a great violinist? Had they not heard a true genius? A great master? Master! Certainly! Could it be possible? Whence had come this marvelous talent? Whence had come this skill? Whence had come the very soul of it all? Only the silent shadows in the old museum of the ancient Italian city knew how often at night, when the turmoil of the day had died away and the moonlight filtered through the windows flooding the room with a soft light, the figure of a tall, thin man with long curling hair falling over his shoulders, and features so finely cut that but for the quick, dancing eyes, they would have seemed almost haggard, stole quietly cut of the darkness of the surrounding rooms and sought out a small glass case with only an old violin inside. Only those shadows know how that figure came there bent and worn and went away straight and vigorous; how it seemed to have a real friend, true and sincere, in the ancient instrument, how it worshipped there as if its very soul and inspiration were contained within the glass. Only those shadows know to whom, one night, the old clear accents of a voice which seemed to come from the ancient violin, said softly: You are the one.” I.’ENVOI We’ll close the door behind us As we go— Knowing full well that it is Better so; For, while we march away with Haughty mien— Staid Seniors now—next year we’re Freshmen green! No, we will not look back lest In vour smile We read: “The mighty fallen!” Avc! A while.1 I 70 ] THE 19 2 4 B I S B I L A I 7i J r A+t tl'O Ra-i' llt K v THE 19 2 4 B I S B I L A Casper Aabero Ai.bkkt L. Lindkll Loti A. Toiiill Wc appreciate the work of C. G. Aaberg because of his coaching ability to turn out a fighting grid-iron team, a flashy basketball quintet, and a snappy, team-working baseball nine; because he has raised athletics in “U” High to a standard to be envied by any school; and because he has not only worked with the team but with the faculty so that each team has the backing of every school member—student and faculty. Wc wish to thank Albert L. Lindell because he has put his heart into “L”' High’s athletics and developed out of seemingly nothing strong cross country and swimming teams; because he has at all times taken the part of the pupil as a teacher and the part of an athlete as a coach; and because lie means bigger and better athletics at U High. We express our sincere regard for L. A. Tohill because he has at all times followed the “U” High teams and showed a keen interest in their work; because lie has put athletics, by his enthusiasm, on par with other activities; and because he has inspired us in school life by his spirit, and his firm stand for strict discipline I ] THE 19 2 4 B I S B I L A WEARERS OF THE “U” BASEBALL Richard Miller, 1921, 1922, (Captain 1923). John McConnell, 1923. John Flannagan, 1921, 1923, (Captain 1922). Rowland Moulton, 1922, 1923. Starr Pierce, 1923. Edwin McQuillan, 1922, 1923. Simeon Rollins, 1923. Donald Bloomquist, 1923. Elbridge Curtis, 1921, 1922, 1923, Charles Reed, 1922, 1923. FOOTBALL James McConnell, 1920, 1921, 1922, (Captain 1923). Donald Bloomquist, 1922, 1923. Edwin McQuillan, 1921, 1922, 1923. John McConnell, 1922, 1923. Starr Pierce, 1922, 1923. Bud Merritt, 1923. Simeon Rollins, 1922, 1923. Leo Dieber, 1921, 1922, 1923. Herbert Hathaway, 1923. Ted Erickson, 1922, 1923. Art McGuire, 1923. Ray Nelson, 1923. Alan Todd, 1923. Gordon Scott, 1922, 1923. Harold Shandiiew, 1928. John Flannagan, 1922. William Pettijoiin, 1923. BASKETBALL Leo Dieber, 1922, 1923, (Captain 1924). Edwin McQuillan, 1922, 1923, (Captain 1923). Starr Pierce, 1923, 1924. John McConnell, 1924. Raymond N Herbert Hathaway, 1923, 1924. Bud Merritt, 1924. William Pettijoiin, 1924. Franklin Frederickson, 1924. Simeon Rollins, 1924. Donald Bloomquist, 1924. on, 1924. CROSS COUNTRY Theodore Epperly, (Captain 1924). Fred Arny, 1924. Gordon Basset, 1924. SWIMMING Herbert Woolery, (Captain 1924) Ronald Woolery, 1924. Alden Stafford, 1924. Bud Wing, 1924. Alfred Erickson, 1924. Robert Meyers, 1924. Donald Bayers, 1924. Fred Arny, 1924. f 74 J T II E 19 2 1 B I S B I L A Top Row—Aaberf. MatWeaon. Merritt, Nelson. Slmndrew, MrQulllun, K rick son. Hathaway, Kiii-ic. Gullaiuler. llnrhach, llaKccrty. Todd, LindelL. First Row—Fierce. Blomqulst. McConnell. Rollins. McConnell, Dieber. McGuire, Scott. Fcttijoim. FOOTBALL FOOTBALL has at last conic to its own at U” High. A week before school started a sunburned crowd of gridiron stars reported to Coaches Aaherg and I.indell for a season of hard work. By the time school started there were fifty candidates out, including a full team of our new Freshmen who showed an aptness to the game. Due to the veterans, Captain McConnell, McQuillan, Dieber, John McConnell, Rollins, Pierce, Bloomquist, Scott, Miller, and Erickson, and last year’s Freshman prospects, the team rounded into shape in a short time. The alumni came home a week after the start of school and, contrary to expectations, surprised our hoys by trouncing them by the score of 20 to 0. In spite of the weight and speed of their opponents the little old fighting U” High team gave their brethren many scares and marked this game as “practice.” After a good hard two weeks’ practice “U” High invited De La Salle over on September 28 only to fall before their heavier opponents to the tune of 15 to 0. This defeat was marked by a moral victory for us, for we then realized our numerous bad points. De La Salle was thoroughly satisfied for her previous defeats in basketball and baseball. On October 6 the varsity traveled to Janesville with determination in their hearts. The result was that we returned holding the long end of a 24 to 0 score. It was a glorious battle won by the better team. A w’eck later with the taste of victory our boys toured” out to Anoka and surprised that little village by giving them the small side of a 26 to 6 score. The boys had hit their stride and in spite of the lack of weight they threw passes and skirted the ends until Anoka was blue in the face. I 75 ] THE 19 2 1 B I S B I L A The annual with S. P. A. was as exciting and nerve-racking as was expected. Both teams played slashing hall, made all the worse by a muddy field. In spite of the superior weight of their adversaries our team came home happy with a 7 to 7 tie and many a battle scar. Blake came over to pay us a visit and went home with a score in her favor. It was a terrible battle which ended in a 23 to 7 defeat and the injury of two of “L”' High’s best men. Blake was deserving of the victory; so we can only look for revenge in some other sport. Mound came to U” High for our last game of the season. The old fight was still in our boys and we pulled through a 40 to 0 win. This game ended the football careers of Captain McConnell, McQuillan, Pierce, Hollins, Dieber. Hathaway, McGuire, Pettijohn, Erickson, and Nelson. Captain-elect Bloomquist will lead next year’s team. THE LINE-UP: R.E . Pierce R.T Hathaway R.G Rollins C Dieber, Nelson L.G Todd, Erickson L.T . McConnell (Captain) L.E Q.B . John McConnell R.H.B Bi.oomqi-ist, Pettijohn L.H.B F.B '•HERE’S TO THE MAN WHO WEARS THE U’” Here’s to the man who wears the “I,” Makes a good fight for me and you, Here’s to the man who’s fought and won. Shown his true worth as a “U” High son, Here’s to the man who’s brave and bold. Ready to battle as knights of old, Here’s to the man who is tried and true, Here’s to the man who wears the “U.” [ 7 ] T H E 19 2 1 B I S B I L A Top Row —Anberg. Nelson. McConnell. Hollins, B)om |Ubtt. McConnell. First Row- McQuillnn. Fredrickson. rcttijolin. Dicbcr. Hathaway. Fierce. Merritt. BASKETBALL THE 1923-21 basketball season was the most successful one in which “U” High ever participated. Out of 1(5 starts our team won 11. I.ed by Captain Dicbcr the hoys threatened to beat any five in the state. In the first game of the season the team trounced the alumni 25 to 7. It was a one-sided game all the way through, and served as a good practice for our quintet. On December 7 “U” High nosed out their opponents under the name of Bloomington by a 17 to 11 score. The game showed room for lots of improvement in both teams and was marked by the lack of finished team-work. The Delta Theta Phi Fraternity fell before our team with the score of 25 to 16. Although their opponents were heavier, our boys outplayed them. To end the year 1923 “U‘ High surprised Wayzatn by a 17 to 7 win. Wav-zata started out to win. but after a juggling of “U” High players we finally got a good working machine. On January 9 the basketball team defeated the Phi Delta Theta fraternity 27 to 18. The game was marked by the clock-work of our boys who showed response to Coach Aaberg’s training. Northficld spoiled our perfect record to that date by beating us 11 to 7. It was a rough game all the way, and the team-work was broken up by numerous “time outs for questionable decisions. One week later “U” High travelled again and took Bed Wing into camp. 1 he game was fast and fine to watch. Both teams worked like machines, but L High’s elusiveness brought her out with a 27 to 11 win. I 77 1 T H E 19 2 4 B I S B I L A Bethel Academy was beaten twice by our boys; first, 23 ta 12; second, 22 to 7. In both games the usual form of team-work was lacking. On January 26 the U High boys journeyed down to Kenyon for their third out-of-town game. The game was close and well-played, but the Kenyonites won despite a gallant finish by our team. The final count was 21 to 19. Litchfield was our next victim. Although out-plaved in all departments of the game, Litchfield held us to an 11 to 9 score. For the first time in four years U High was able to win both games from her old rival, S. P. A. The first game was featured by close , guarding, both teams resorting to long shots. The Academy was held to two field goals in this game. The final score was 12 to 6. The second game, played on S. P. A.’s floor, was the closest of the year. “U” High jumped off to an early lead in the first half, but our down-river rivals came back and fought desperately in the second half, and it was only through a brilliant rally that U” High was able to tic the score as tin- final whistle blew. Our boys showed that they had the punch by winning in the extra period 24 to 22. U” High wound up the season by wins over Mound and the Delta Theta Phi fraternity. The lake hoys were out-scored 13 to 14, and the fraternity dropped their second game to “U” High with a 14 to 12 score. I)e La Salle forfeited the game scheduled with “U” High. Blake did not have a basketball team this year, thereby depriving us of a possible chance for revenge for the defeat they handed us in football. TWIN CITY ACADEMIC LEAGUE STANDINGS “U” High.................................5-0 St. Thomas High..........................5-0 Minnehaha Academy........................1-1 S. P. A..................................2-3 C retin..................................2-4 Bethel Academy...........................1-3 De La Salle..............................0-5 BASKETBALI It ECO It D “U” High . 25 Alumni . . 7 “U'' High . 25 Delta Theta Phi . . . 16 “U” High . 17 Wavzata ‘U High . 27 Phi Delta Theta . . . 18 “V” High . 17 Bloomington .... . . 14 High . 7 Northfield “U” High . 27 Red Wing . . 19 “U” High . 23 Bethel . . 12 U High . 19 “U” High . 11 Litchfield . . 9 “IT High . 12 . . 6 “Uw High . 22 Bethel . . 7 “IT High . 25 Mound “U” High . 24 S. P. A U High . 24 Delta Theta Phi . . . . . 12 “U High . 2 I)e La Salle .... . . 0 [ 78 ] THE 19 2 4 B I S B I L A 1923 BASEBALL THE squad had a fairly successful season in that it defeated both of our strongest rivals, Blake and S. I . A., by large scores. To start the season off, the team travelled to Shattuck and the “Rain God did his usual trick, leaving “L ' High at the short end of a 4 to 1 game, called in the fourth inning. This had start seemed to hang over our hoys and they lost three successive games, one to St. Thomas, and two to Cretin. The next four games were ours, and we finished the season by trimming De La Salle 11 to 5. GAMES THE TEAM “IT High 1—Shattuck 4 Catcher . . Moulton “U“ High 5—St. Thomas 9 Pitcher . Curtis “U“ High 3—Cretin 5 Shortstop . John McConnell “U“ High 0—Cretin 17 First B. . . J. Flannagan U” High 5—S. P. A. 4 Second B. . S. Pierce “IT High 10—S. P. A. 5 Third B. . R. Miller, McQuillan “U” High 11—Blake 2 Field . . . Bloomquist, Reed, ‘U High 11—De La Salle 5 Rollins Finnev Fisher Amy Undell Ibifeiett Kouerlv Win TRACK UNDER the coaching of Mr. Lindcll “U” High rounded out a cross country team. It was the first experiment of that kind ever undertaken in our school. Fred Arnv, who was elected captain, proved to he a good harrier and led his team mates in every meet. The team showed its calibre by heating Roosevelt High 2 out of 3 meets. With a little more coaching and practice Mr. Lindcll expects to turn out a team to challenge any cross country team. Arny (Captain) Epperly THE TEAM Basset Bud Wing Fisher f 79 ) T H E 19 2 4 B I S B I L A First Row—Bnnvisc. Tyler. Woolen’. K. Woolery. Meyers. Hcadie. SWIMMING ALTHOUGH swimming is a new sport at U High, this year, many of the boys have responded to the eall for natators. Under Captain II. Woolery are R. Woolery, Hud Wing, Tiny Stafford. AI Ericksen, I). Bayers, R. Meyers, F. Amy. J. Tyler, and McGreggor Hcadie. Coach Lindell has given a great deal of time to this new hobby and has turned out a team that won from East High of Minneapolis, Humboldt and Johnson of St. Paul, and has lost only to the Twin City Y’s, West High of Minneapolis, Shattuck, and Hamline University. LINE-UP Diving....................R. Woolery, Al. Ericksen, M. Beadik Relay.....................B. Wing, R. Meyers, R. Woolery, H. Woolery Breast stroke.............R. Meyers, F. Arny Back stroke...............B. Wing, J. Tyler Plunge.................... Tiny” Stafford, I). Bayers 40 yard dash..............H. Woolery, R. Woolery 100 yard free style . . • H. Woolery, D. Bayers I «o i T HE I 9 2 B I S B I L A GIRLS’ ATHLETICS Dancing with case Marching with vim Shinning your knees Program for gym. IF there is any doubt in your mind as to the athletic ability of our girls, it would be removed if you could but visit one of the gym classes. The marching of the girls is snappy and quick. They can vault, jump, and hit the halls along with the best of them. And that isn't all. They can dance with a high grade of grace, ease, and beauty. The Seniors have taken up interpretative dancing and have been successful. THE SWIMMING MEET OF 1923 With action speedy, (For such is needy) The swimmers raced down the pool. hi acquatic drill Displaying the shill Which brought renown to the school. The swimming meet last year caused a Hurry of excitement among the girls. There was a great deal of indecision as to who would win it. but the matter was decided in favor of the Juniors of last year— the Seniors of this- who had a hard fight on their hands, for all classes had teams of no mean ability. There were other events than the races. Diving, and diving for objects kept all the spectators breathless. Each girl brought up a record number of spoons from “Davy Jones’s locker.” The diving was particularly good. We leave the write-up of this year’s meet to next year’s “Bisbila” staff as the material goes to press before the meet is held. SOCCER The meaning of soccer Is not to hnoch her Hut to block her. Soccer, the game which was new last year in the high school, was played with much “wiin, wigor, and witalitv” in the fall. The girls were faithful at practice; so each class was able to put up a good strong team. The tournament was held, and great battles were fought upon the field of honor. The Juniors were victorious, but they had to fight hard to win their laurels Those who played for the Juniors were Eleanor King. Helen Hielly, Van Nary, Middy Bourne, Betty Bauer, Dorothy Arnv. Janet Licb, Ruth Lampland, Gail Ncsoin, Dorothy Johnson. BASKETBALL •Vow, guard well your girl! And play with a whirl! Hang onto the ball! He sure not to fall! Then troubles won't brew Tor th basketball crew. The girls are happy. They have a game now that they've wanted for many r � i i THE 1924 B I S B I L A years. It is basketball. They don’t play as strenuously, to all appearances, as the boys do; but they like the game as it is. The Seniors, Sophomores, and Freshmen comprise one team. Those playing on this team arc L. Iceland, II. I.ashy, It. Pierce, M. Larson, M. Smith,and I) Hitchcock. The Juniors have a team on which E. King, I). Amy, I. Cooper, C. Bedard, H. Itiellv, and II. Wheaton play. THE CUP It stands in the case In envious place This cup for which we all yearn; IVe know—with real sighs— It’s the;• kind of a prize That only hard work will earn. There is great competition among the classes for the cup, that symbol of hard work and well-spent time. Everyone has seen the cup. which stands in its case in the library. All classes seem to stand a good chance of winning it; so keep your eyes and ears open for the announcement at the end of the year. EXHIBITION Their power and skill. Their strength and their will, A little of each they will show. Their might and their grace. Their prowess—and face— You'll approve of them all, I know. Fond mothers, fathers, sisters, and brothers have something to look forward to from year to year. It is the gym exhibition. Miss Sins mapped out an excellent program for this year. There was marching of all kinds from the elementary work of the Freshmen, the elementary German type of the Sophomores, and the Swedish style with doubling of the Juniors to the more complicated American Army marching of the Seniors. Then came the apparatus work. The audience was immensely entertained by the serpentine traveling, the straddle vault over a basketball on a horse, the fence vault, and numerous other beautifully executed bits of work. Dancing thereupon in all its forms was demonstrated. The Sophomores and Juniors gave most interesting folk dances, while the Seniors showed how many things they had learned about aesthetic dancing under the tutelage of Miss Sins. Perhaps one of the most interesting features came next in the obstacle relays, in which the girls did everything from jumping rope to crawling under a very low bridge. The awarding of letters closed the exhibition. The girls who received their letters were Ithoda Pierce, Dorothy Johnson, Mildred Larson, Margaret Smith, Dorothy Hitchcock, Helen I.asby, Helen Strublc, and Jane Ford. BASEBALL int the -pair Send it far. That's the bill, Yes—by gar! Cries of Knock it over the gym. Middy and A homer, Margie greet all passers-by when spring and baseball arrive upon the scene. The pitchers snap the ball with speed, and the catchers have many ways of stopping it. Baseball is certainly one of our best-loved spring sports. Last year all the teams were strong; so there will be much competition with a great deal of veiling when the ground dries up. [ 1 Like a broken pencil, there is no point.—liunion. STAVE THE FIRST Man (entering store): Is the buyer in? Clerk: No, but the cel-lar is downstairs.” Sage: The faculty are not what they used to be. Brush: “No, they used to be children.” When is a chicken drunk?” When it’s stewed.” Stone: “Do you know Minnie Fish? Wall: Yes, and I’m going to drop her a line.” CHAPTER II. Oil by myself” —Ex-Sec'y. Albert B. Fall. We will now make some wise cracks. 1. If it takes a man a week to eat a ham, how long will it take him to cat a hammer ? 2. If three feet make a yard, how many bottles of mucilage make a yard stick? 3. Big Opening Sale! Cork Screws 10c. 4. Once I fell against a bldg. It didn’t hurt me because the minute I struck the window the pain was gone. 5. The hardest work I ever did was Wheeling, West Virginia. G. When I was a watch-maker, I worked over time. 7. I don’t like big ocean steamers; whenever I get on one, it makes me cross. CANTO III In which will appear some of the poorer jokes. Example: What’s your name?” August.” Ain’t that a hot name?” Page John K. Mortland. Proceed. Hup! Man: Say, hack driver, drive me to a good hotel. Driver: I can’t; 1 haven’t got a harness that will fit you.” Sta: What is a vacuum cleaner?” Comb: “A piece of hose with a sucker on one end.” I 1 T H E 19 2 4 B I S B I L A do: Mv girl's ns pretty as a picture. Co: “Has she got a good frame? Hair: I)o you like to go in bathing? Groom: That’s my long suit. Hair: IIminium. How long is it?” DIVISION IV Article 1 Section IV Part A. Remarks: (a) I was reading a paper called The Skyscraper”; it had eighteen stories. (b) They say the landlord has run off with the hoarder, but it’s only a rumor. (e) The automobile may he all right for rapid transit, but it never struck me. (d) All detectives arc good lookers. (c) I was looking down the birth column to see if there was anyone born that I knew. (f) We have three meals a day at our home; corn-meal, oat-meal, and Indian-mcal. Part H Styles There will lie very little change in men’s trousers after the holidays. Ques.: What is being worn in men’s hats this year? Ans.: Heads.” THE FIFTH BOOK Straight Jokes Straight Faces. Pan: My uncle died from a hard drink. Cake: How was that? Pan: “A piece of ice fell on him.” Max: A doctor saved my life once.” Da: Huccomc?” Max: “I sent for him and he didn't come. Stu: Do you know anything of Mrs. Brown’s whereabouts? Dent: I guess they must be in the laundry.” Aba: Why do they make artificial eyes of glass? Daba: “So one can see through them.” Pish: I wrote a Imok on Niagara Falls.” Tush: That is a funny place to write a book.” Jack: When you see a policeman running due north, what docs that indicate? Jill: It indicates that there is a riot due south. I | T H E 19 2 4 B I S B I L A COLLEGE DRUG STORE H. A. WHITTON 'Pure Drugs and'Druggists’' Sundries 1301 4th St. S. E. Phone l)i. 6666 STUDENTS- You should choose a few U. of M. Souvenirs which you will want to have about you in years to come. 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