University High School - Bisbila Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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19 2 9 THE B I S B I L A 19 2 9 Trial and Verdict Concerning Class of 1929 Kieth Barrons - President Mary Field - Vice-President Laurice Russell - Secretary Milton Fischer - Treasurer THE court room was hushed. All were waiting for the judge to announce the next trial. As he rose, the audience recognized him as Dr. Boardman of the University High School. He began: You, the class of 1929, are charged with being the finest ‘all-around’ class that ever was graduated from University High School. You are charged by the faculty of said school of having always worked as a united group for the betterment of the school and for having committed other similar acts. Have the defendants anything to say for themselves?” Not a person came forward to speak a good word for the class of 1929, but some one in the rear of the room rose to gain recognition. Miss Dora V. Smith, do you wish to offer yourself as a witness for the school? If so, please come forward and take the oath,” thundered the Judge as he settled his nose glasses a little more firmly. Your Honor,” Miss Smith began, I clearly remember how in 1925 a crowd of frightened children flocked to the friendly portals of University High School. They were children when they fell in with the ranks of the school and took their own places in the affairs of the school. Donald Rieck guided them through their first year. They even went so far as to publish a newspaper, ‘The Freshman Evergreen,’ whose editor was Kieth Barrons.” Why didn’t they have any parties or social affairs?” questioned the judge. Oh, indeed they did,” went on Miss Smith. Not only did they attend the school sunlights, but they had class parties which were the envy of all the other classes. I knew this class best when they were freshmen for I was their first adviser, but I have heard many rumors of their powers in journalism, music, athletics, and scholarship.” The voice quavered a trifle and then stopped entirely. The Judge chuckled as he heard the evidence piling up against the fated class of 1929. Are there other witnesses?” he questioned, If so, please take the oath and give your testimony.” I do not wish to heap any more coals on the head of this class,” began a person whom by her dimples the Judge recognized as Miss Margaret McGuire, but it is my duty. When they were sophomores,—for Page 19

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19 2 9 THE B I S B 1 L A 19 2 9 GOINGS 1926 GEORGE AM IF DON WILLIS DONAHUE EDMOND DOR SETT ADA FULLER ARTHUR HUNTER RALPH MONTGOMERY ANNA PLEASON RICHARD TUVE RAYMOND WF.NDLAND 1927 FLOYD DE VINNEY EMMETT McGAUGHY IRENE LARSON RUTH LARSON 1928 WILLIAM CHARLTON WILLIS HAYES ADRIAN HIRSCHMAN HELEN McGRATH HOWARD OAS MARK VAN DE WATER IVAN WOOLERY Helen Webster Book Store 3; Dramatic Club 3, 4: Girls' Outing Club 2; Honor Roll. The fairest garden in an looks. And in her mind the wisest books”. William White Glee Club 3, 4; Operetta 3, 4; Breeze Staff 3, 4; Honor Roll. Hear me for my cause. Be silent that you may hear” COMINGS 192 6 DELPH1NE BROOKS CATHERINE DRACKERT ALBERTA EH A MARION LAWSON EDWARD MORSE LAURICE RUSSELL WILLIAM WHITE rage iS

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19 2 9 THE BISBILA 19 2 9 that is the year I knew them best—they proved that they were going to be the finest class we had ever had by the spirit they showed in getting into the swing of the school. A number of the boys reported to Pete” for football and the girls almost got the soccer championship. The class party was conceded to be the most successful sophomore party that had ever been given. In the spring, true to form, this class broke all the traditions of the school and elected a girl, Albertine Arth, president of the class for the junior year. The class was well governed when they were sophomores too, George Miller was president and Helen Metcalf vice-president. Oh dear, I m afraid I’m not a very good witness, dimpled Miss McGuire as she left the stand. Ahem! I know a great deal of evidence against this class, and I shall produce proof of their deeds in University High School.” Who are you, and what right have you to testify against the class of 1929?” interrupted the Judge. I am Claude N. Stokes, Ph. D. of the Mathematics department of University High School, and I have been the adviser of this class for two years, and feel it my duty to expose the accomplishments of the said class.” Continue Mr. Stokes.” Everyone rather expected the experiment of having a girl for president of the class to be a failure, which it was not! Even though the class was far from wealthy at the beginning of the year they collected money enough from somewhere to entertain the lofty seniors at a prom that went down in the social register of U. High in red ink. The school debating team was made up of juniors with two exceptions, and they won third place in the Minneapolis league. With a foundation as firm as the one this class has made for itself in three years, its fourth year could be nothing but a success. The Breeze, Homecoming, the football team, the Vaudeville, all the other activities of the school have been at their heights this year. Of course all the credit for their success does not belong to the class of 1929, but at least the greater share of it does, for they were the ones who managed the various affairs. Frankly speaking, I do not believe that University High School will ever be able to shake off the influence of this class.” The Judge turned to the Jury to give a verdict, but before he could say a word the jury rose as one man and reported Guilty.” Page )