University High School - Bisbila Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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T II E 19 3 2 It I S IM I. V Class Will IIIS first day of February in the year of our Lord 1932, we, the Senior £ class of University High School. being a strong body and of perfect ( ?) J mind and memory, in view of the approaching dissolution of our class, and whereas and whereby we have several things that can be spared, do, in the presence of witnesses hereby make public and declare this our last will and testament, and do hereby annul, revoke, and recall all former wills and bequests made by us heretofore. To our beloved principal. Mr. Floyd, we leave our best wishes and hope that he will receive the cooperation of all succeeding classes. To pur good friend. Ole, we leave the various and sundry articles which lie may chance to find in our lockers. Bill Pagenkopf leaves various cups and medals to remedy the gold shortage. Margaret Seder leaves her four A’s per to be distributed among the Juniors. Henry Davis leaves “Memoirs of a Glolie Trotter” to the library. Fran Bengtson leaves the “drumsticks, dixies, and pies’’ to the Juniors. Walt Coffey leaves the Senate to its problems. Maddy Johnson leaves her line to Bill Salladin. Carl Henrici leaves his lack of inches to Gordon Christopherson. Elsa Freeman leaves her ebon locks to Nancy King. Kal Her , leaves his noise to Herb Heneman. June Bowsfield leaves her charm to Nan Shellman. Paul Conlon leaves his red hair to Muriel Childs. Harry Lightncr leaves his silence to Lloyd James. Jane Davis leaves the halls with Jack Hendricks. Gillette Elvgren leaves for the Cummins home immediately. Janet Orr leaves her way with men to Fran Charlton. Bob Freeman leaves his haircut to his young brother. Terry Myscr leaves his wavy hair to Ivar Sigvcland. Dorothy Greve leaves her student opinions to posterity. Laura Klohn leaves her dignity to Virginia Blond. Keif Baker leaves his playthings to Bob Manning. Katherine Green leaves her golden hair to Arthur Pease. Bob Mereness leaves his way with women to John Armstrong. William Yale leaves the stage to Shayel Hochman. Betty Fruen leaves her lisp to Bob Speer. Herschel Rifkin leaves his air of importance to Ellis Harris. Janet Reuler leaves her puns to Doug Menz. Peggy Turley leaves “it” to Janet Fritz. Marjorie Bassett leaves one campus ticket punch to Zora Barrens. Robert Ellison leaves his telephone number for the Junior High girls. Jane Mull leaves her dancing ability to Celonise Beery. Chester Kershaw leaves “if” to Allen Buckbee. Mae Miller leaves her dimples to Carl Hcnsel. Carlyle Beyer leaves the history class to Warner Shippee. Karin Farrell leaves her “drag” to Gene Anderson. Howard Shenehon leaves his paintbox to Henry Bardin. I’ajit 13

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T II E 19 3 2 B I S B I L A The Fable of the Four Commissions or The History of the Class of 1932 THICK gloom had settled over all the occupants of the room. The depression had subdued everyone’s spirits, and no one even offered a solution for it. The opinion seemed to he that they would just have to “wait it out.” Now that is is contrary to all precedent, for the main ingredient of depressions is prediction—good or bad. Suddenly the old timer began to speak and everyone drew up his chair, for a story bv this ancient alumnus of the Class of 1932 was always interesting. “Now when I was young.” began the old timer, “we handled these depressions differently and to my mind, much more successfully. I remember the one that started back in 1928. We didn’t sit around as you do now. Right away we began to check it by electing a commission capably headed by Walter Coffey as president. Hoover had just begun to save the nations with commissions, so why shouldn’t we do a little local saving with one? The commission suggested a sleigh ride to remedy conditions and by this diplomatic move, enough general | ep was gathered to last the year out. “The next year Howard Kittleson was president of a new commission which held us above board. Our class party kept our spirits running high, and as for unemployment—the teachers saw to it that we never suffered from lack of work. Of course, the same condition prevailed there that was spread generally over the United States. There were some idlers who preferred to exist with bare necessities of life, rather than to accept the preferred jobs. It was this same year. I believe, that the income tax began to bring rumbles of discontent because of its increased size. “By the third year things were beginning to look brighter. The end was in sight. With Dan Harris as president and a new type of commission featuring the class council, the depression seemed bound to end. Our extremely successful J. S. at the Columbia Golf Course hastened this. However, in order to tide the class over, the income tax had to be raised once more. This time the highest level was reached, but as relief was promised soon, the opposition did not thrive. “In 1932, with Hill Pagenkopf as president, we looked out at prosperity again. At least, it grew nearer and nearer as spring approached, and even the youngest prophet could see that by the middle of June the greatest depression would be over. In that year, too, all income taxes were vetoed, and the resulting satisfaction with the government swung prosperity into line. The Senior Class Play, “Nothing But The Truth,” brought things to a new level and diplomas gave the final evidence of a complete recovery. “Now let this he an example for you to follow.” finished the old timer, and as he again lapsed into silence he was heard to mutter. “Ah, them was the days, but. times has changed, times has changed.” Pace

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T II E 19 3 2 H I S It I L A Class Will—Continued Jane Wilson leaves Acme to its apples. Adelbert Lyon leaves bis noble brow to DeForest Alderman. Hetty Anderson leaves her gum to Katy Haas. John Palmer leaves the science corner to Bruce Brink. Katheryn Robinson leaves her sweet voice to Muriel King. Linn Firestone leaves his business ability to Jim Fitch. Gail Stokes leaves school to appear in the follies. Guy Chase leaves his picture for the hall of fame. Kathleen Hardin leaves her will power to Evelyn Conway. John Williams leaves his satchel to Bob Monahan. Winifred Hermann leaves her giggle to Helen Johnson. Sanford Benson leaves his hair the same color for two months. Etheldreda Jones leaves Joan of Arc in the halls. Kathryn Peebles leaves on time for once. Mort Dittcnhofer leaves his Breeze key inside the office after he has locked the door. Elizabeth Schultz leaves the caps off the toothpaste tubes. Eugene Cults leaves to coach the Notre Dame football team. Gail Peck leaves her little sister to “carry on.” I'd Nelson leaves his big brown eyes to Linda Cook. Eleanor Lathrop leaves her poise to Eileen McCarthy. Don McCree leaves his contagious chuckle to Bud Green. Howard Kittleson leaves the school with eight athletic letters. Helen Primeau leaves her brother in this school. George Goodson leaves his radio to Goodrow Johnson. Margaret Gronewald leaves her studious habits to Hetty Jane Frantz. Allen Poucher leaves his whistle to Amos .Abbott. Elizabeth Johnson leaves her mittens to Betty Peebles. Jim Williams leaves his sideburns to Kenneth Wevl. June Ruben leaves for the South Seas on her yacht. Bill Kuclin leaves the showers running in the Armory. Janet Cummins leaves the “Home Ec” room in charge of Louise Harrows. Fred Malcomson leaves his poetic instincts to any budding geniuses who desire the gift. Clarence 1 lendricks sadly leaves this institution. Corinne I athrop leaves her compact to Barbara Molzahn. Don Rupp leaves his spirit of repartee to Dorothy Spencer. Don 1 larris leaves a trail of broken hearts behind him. The Seniors as a class leave to the coming classes the responsibilities, pleasures, and problems of the school. Also the front seats in assembly, many cups in the trophy case which they have helped win. the captaincy of various athletic teams, and last, but not least, some high standards to live up to in the future. signed CLASS OF ’32. witnesses: Old Man Depression Brighter Days I'agt n (SEAL . ? .)