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

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Dear Editor: As we, the Alumni of the class of '22, look back over our school days, we immediately think of our U. H. S., where we spent many happy and thoughtful days. Because of the high character and excellent training of the Faculty, we received a firm foundation for our future work in the world. As we look back on our U. H. S. days we are able to understand why Per Gradus, Civic League, Athletics, Flickertail, Midget and other organi- zations developed initiative and responsibility among us Alumni of '22, Thru these organizations we were to take our first steps in literary work, oratory, debate, and participate in the business of these organizations. The Alumni of '22 congratulate the U. H. S. Basketball Team of '23 upon their splendid record. We will loyally support Athletics in the University High School at all times. The Almuni of '23 will always try to secure recurits for our Alma Mater. We will ever be ready to uphold the honor of our high school. In closing we hope that the Flickertail of '23 will enjoy the success and pop- larity as have the Flickertails of years gone by. Sincerely yours, -H. R. ALLEN. VIOLETTE YVONNE L'ESPERANCE '21 Born May 31, 1903--Died Deember 18, 1922 Business Manager of the Flickertail '21 Secretary of the Civic League Board '20 President of the Civic League Board '21 Vice President of Clas of '20 ' Athletic Board '21g Orchestra '20-'21, Class Play '21, LOUIS SCHWAN '18 Born January 4, 1899-Died October 8, 1922 Advertising Manager of the Flickertail '18 Athletic Board '18g Baseball Team '18. When hears. whose truth was proven, Like thine, are laid in earth, There should a wreath be woven To tell the world their worth. -Fritz-Greene Halleck. L..- .. -

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SOCIETY PER GRADUS DANCE The members of Per Gradus showed their pep by giving the first social affair of the season, Friday evening, November 3. The chaperones of the evening were Mr. A. H. Kazda and Mr. R. W. Johnson. When the clock struck eight, a person could have seen a jolly group of Per Gradians and Alumni gathered for the purpose of having a good time. Dancing and cards were the diversions and at the close of the evening refreshments were served. Excellent music was furnished by the Per Gradus Orchestra. BETTER SPEECH WEEK Better Speech Week was observed from November sixth to eleventh. It is customary to have a contest at the end of this week in which all the English classes participate by giving some original stunt or play in which the need for better English is shown. The English I class presented The Court of King Cole. The characters were King Cole, the Queen of Hearts, Tom the Piper's son, Mary Quite Contrary, Little Bo Peep, and the Knave of Hearts. The scene was laid in the court of King Cole and showed the King and Queen very indignant because their subjects were abusing good English. When Little Bo Peep was brought before the King and Queen, she accused the Knave of Hearts of running away with good English. The play ended with the King and Queen pardoning their subjects after the Knave was forced to bring good English back and was consigned to the Tower. The English II class presented Speakwell Ranch. The setting for the play was at a party at a western ranch where a group of college boys and girls were visiting. The hostess offered a prize to the man who spoke the best English all evening. She incidentally told her maid that she would marry the winner. The man who was interested in the hostess solicited the votes of the others, thinking it would please the girl if he won. The play ended with the hostess telling what the prize was, which was herself. The English III class with R. C. Greenberg as captain, presented the trail of the state of North Dakota vs. Miss Incoherence and Miss Impropriety for intentionally assaulting and harming Miss Good English. Much interesting testimony was given by the different members who were witnesses. The play ended with the Judge sentencing the defendants to a period of probation during which they were to report to Miss Laycock. The English IV class with Dorothy MacMillan as captain presented First Settlers and Good English. The characters were many of the old settlers such as: Teddy Roosevelt, the Marquis de Mores, J. J. Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Cavalier, Mr. and Mrs. Wesby, Capt. Griggs, the boy Steffanson, and Miss Cavalier. The setting was in the post ofiice at Pembina in 1885. The first school teacher who came up the river on Capt. Grigg's boat brought to them the news of the building of the Uni- versity at Grand Forks. Teddy Roosevelt and the Marquis, who were up in the country at this time buying cattle for their ranch, told of the affairs in the Bad Lands. J. J. Hill told them of his plans for extending the railroad and the betterment of North Dakota. The Play ended with Capt. Griggs relating some of his experiences and expressing the wish that better English might be developed as rapidly as the territory.