University High School - Flickertail Yearbook (Grand Forks, ND)

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8. Explain the rule of Charles Ryan on the Senior throne. His majesty was crowned on the 17th day of October, 1922, by his humble subjects, the Senior Class members. He led a gay and frivolous court life and was caught many times in the act of dancing with the fair ladies of his court. His lenient rule won him the support of his subjects, but peace and order also prevailed throughout his kingdom. 9. Give interesting facts concerning the Seniors of 1923. At the beginning of the first semester there were forty-three enrolled in the class. We chose as our class otiicers, President ......... ..... C harles Ryan Vice President .... ....... R ay Olson Secretary ....... ..... M arion Bonlie Treasurer ..... ..... R oy Greenberg Sergeant .........2............... Earl Rogers 10. When did the class of '23 graduate from U. H. S.? A Our class has worked so hard and distinguished itself so well that we have been called upon to march in the Grand Review on June 8. 1923 at which time Superintendent C. C. Schmidt will present diplomas or service badges for distinguished service to the surviving veterans of our famous class.

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Examination in the Class History of '23 1. Where did the class of 1923 originate? Four years ago in 1919 there entered the U. H. S. ten green Freshies. Very little is known of this brilliant class before it came here. A few remaining records show that some came from the wild and wooly West of North Dakota, and some from the civilized East. 2. Explain the state of mind and condition of the students when they first entered the high school. When we entered the High School we were green but fresh. Our freshness soon received a jolt from the Haughty Sophies of that year's class. Our brillance was very limited at first, which was soon discovered by our teachers, who tried hard to eliminate this difficulty. 3. What means were available to distinguish the Freshmen from the upper classmen, and what were some of their peculiar traits? During our Freshman year we were recognized by our familiarity with the buildings and teachers. We were annoyed many times by the jibes and jests of the upper classmen, and the paddle was used freely among the boys. So we finished our Freshman year and were ready next year as Sophomores. 4. How did the class master their subjects during their Sophomore year and what activities did they enter? Our advisor, Mr. Kazda, and several other teachers began to have faint hopes of rescuing us from the sea of ignorance. We worked hard and faithfully during our Sophomore year hoping to raise our teachers' estima- tion of us. We were active members of Per Gradus and of the Glee Clubs. 5. Did they show any interest in their school and by what means was their interest shown? Some of the Juniors were on the Midget Staff, and many were also members of the Glee Club and Per Gradus. We helped put on the Operatta of 1921. Many of the best basketball players on both the boys' and girls' teams were Junior boys and girls. 6. Did the Juniors help to make the social life of the school a success? We were represented on the Civic League Board of that year and helped to put on several Civic League Dances. Their chief social activity during the year was the Junior Prom which was put on by the Juniors. It was very well attended and very successful. 7. Name the Junior Class ofiieers and other interesting facts about that year's class. Those of our present class who were Junior officers are, Vice President, Ethel Haugang Treasurer, Dorothy MacMillan, Sergeant, Roy Greenberg. We won second prize in the Better English Contest. Our class colors for that year were purple and gold.

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1' ' is 1 Class Will June 9, 1923. Here I, the ghost of the graduating class of 1923, deceased last night, sit perched upon the chandelier of Woodworth Auditorium of the Uni- versity High School. The faculty, and those much to be pitied scholars who remain, are here gathered to attend the reading of the last will and testa- ment of our wonderful and glorious class and to clutch with avidity the few scant legacies which may be left to them. On the platform sit those who were chief mourners at last nite's funeral, the teachers of the late Senior Class all dressed in black and carrying black-bordered handkerchiefs. At the desk sits Prin. A. H. Kazda, acting lawyer of the deceased. Below sit the rest of the faculty and students fperhaps I should say pupils, for Web- ster says that students study and U. H. S. has changed last nightj. The pupils don't seem to be affected with the fact that another great class has gone to its fate. They are here, only as prospective heirs. All those who are mentioned in this will, will hurry to the Flickertail to see their names in print. How little they realize the meaninglessness of such trifles. The things that count are such inventions as the radio, which make it possible for our class, now in the underworld to communicate with the classes to come. Ah! At last Mr. Kazda is rising and is going to read the will. His voice fills the Auditorium as he reads: Last Will and Testament of the Class of 1923 University High School. We, the members of the graduating class of the University High School, in this year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty- three, being of sound mind and memory in spite of having wandered for the past four years, thru these corridors in search of knowledge, and having many a time studied frantically, especially at examination time, and de- siring to dispose of those things which may hamper us in time to come, do now make, ordain, publish, and declare this to be our last will and testa- ment. First, we order and direct that our Executrix, Winged Victory -pay all our just debts and funeral expenses as soon after our decease as con- veniently possible. Second, after the payment of such funeral expenses and debts, it shall be her duty to see that all the conditions of this will be lived up to, and that our heirs receive their due and just inheritances. To Mr. Kazda we leave our sense of Honor and Good Behavior so that the halls will continue to be as quieti as they were this year. To Miss Laycock we bequeath our wonderful ability in carrying on con- versations in her classes. . To the Juniors we give our remarkable scholastic ability, pep, and ac- cessories, such as new excuses, and original methods of using quiz notes and ponies. To the Sophomores, our talents and virtues we leave to be distributed among them as there is little danger of any one being helped by them. To the Freshman class we give full control of all the halls and benches. To Walter, the Janitor we bequeath the gum under the chairs and desks of the rooms to help him stick to his task. We, the members of the class of nineteen twenty-three, do give and be- queath individually, to the persons herein stated, the following described estate, both which we have, and which we think we have, to-wit: I, Roy Grenberg, will my horselaugh to Archie Olson and may it well become him.