West High School - Hesperian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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MOMORE CLASS HWO years ago wc found ourselves for the first time in the sanctified precincts of West 1 ligh. In the beginning of things we were a joy unto ourselves alone; but the ever increasing list of our deeds and misdeeds has been noised afar, and now the name of our class has appeared almost once in the columns of the “Sj ectator. We are indeed progressive. From the first wc have been a conscientious class. Never one of us has failed to clap in the auditorium to shorten third period. Last year, upon our return as Sophomores, we found that a heterogeneous mass of Freshmen were overrunning the place, and that they needed our restraining hand. This we gladly gave, and warded off all dangers from all the blessed traditions of our school. Next year we hope to become Juniors, and the responsibility will not be unpleasant. And finally, if we are good, we may attain the mighty eminence and graduate. Thus, having had a pleasant past, and seeing a golden future, wc can give the Freshman Class a large number of uplifting suggestions.

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RESHM class: Take Heed, Freshie Freside, we know by using tact That we can teach you how to act; So don’t say 'tis a sacrifice To listen to our good advice. Do not rush madly down the hall And on a paper slip and fall; But take your time and wait a while And then go slowly down the aisle. () Freshic try to spare your smile! Don’t smile at Sophie all the while. For his bright thoughts are not for thee-As you will soon be sure to sec. He cares not for a Freshman’s guile But revels in a Senior’s smile; So save your smiles and don’t despair Just softly to your seat repair. Your courtesy don’t fail to show As when you to the lunch room go Be it a sandwich or a pic— Always say “thanks” for what you buy. You will the teacher quite annoy If you these rules do not employ; So whisper not when you’ve a chance Nor slyly at your neighbor glance. Now Frcshic. if you persevere. And harken to these rules severe. And ne’er commit the slightest sin. You mav the love of Seniors win. Katherine Benner. Ten

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To the Class of 1914 TUB June class of 1912 was the first class which had attended West High four full years; and West High was proud of it. You, when you finish, will be the first class 1 have seen through the four years in West High; and I feel particularly interested in you. Last year I said of the present Senior Class, that their scholarship was in general, good. You are better. I said that the mcml ors of that class had taken imjjortant parts in the various activities of the school; the same statement applies to you. Of course it should; otherwise West could not keep up her standard. But. at any rate. I am glad to feel sure that you are keeping it up. I think I may well congratulate you on your class organization, which took place February 27th. A class may be judged by its officers; in this case I feel sure the judgment will be most favorable to you. In numbers you are not very different from the class of last year; but I think we can scarcely hope to see West High crowded to any greater extent than it now is. One hundred-fifty of you have a better chance of getting that for which you are here, than two hundred would have; for we still have not our hoped-for improvements—more class rooms, larger manual training rooms, larger and better arranged lunch rooms, and a gymnasium. You want these improvements, of course. As upper classmen of the school, you can do a great deal in this respect to help West High- Sincerely your friend, Thomas P. Gruwell.