West High School - Hesperian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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■ The Ballad of a Junior-Man Apologies to Oliver Wendell Holmes’ “The Oyster Man.” It was a tall young Junior-man, indeed 'twas not a churl— He sjit sedately at his desk, his brain was in a whirl; The daughter of a banker-man, that was a Senior slim Sat “Kitty-comer” from his seat, ’most opposite to him. It was the pensive Junior-man that saw the lovely maid Ui on a fatal morning, smile at him unafraid; A sweet, bold look, so cunningly, as much as if to say, “Now do make haste young Junior-man. you see, I’ve paved the way. A thought came to the Junior-man, and to himself said he, I guess I must be deep in love;” and then he laughed in glee— “I read it in a story-book, that for to kiss his dear, Lcander swam the Hellesj ont—but will do this here.” And he has torn a leaflet loose, and 'cross the shining space Then he has jotted, “Smile once more—just grant me this one grace.” He slyly passes them across—more words as sweet as dew; A teacher’s gruff voice breaks the strain, he grasps the billet-doux! Out spoke the bitter teacher-man. “And what is this, tell me?” “Twas nothing but a clipping, sir; his voice did shake slightly. “And what do you, pray tell, me, sir. with clippings of this style— A-begging for a loving look, a-begging for a smile?” Out S|K)ke the iron-hearted man, “Now get thee hence, my lad I’ll meet you at the oflicc soon; the issue will 1 c sad. And as for you. Miss Senior Maid, take that scat over there And keep it permanent, and of some future wrong take care!” Alas for those two loving ones! For those who’d sweetly planned! For he was taken to the “Head. and from the school was “canned!” But fate has interposed for them, in pity of their ban, And now they’re keeping house for two. on the “installment plan' Merle Fenton. Ii-fm-h. ipunpa

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Junior Officers ROBERT TOWEY. President MARIAN WHITE. Vice President MERLE FENTON. Secretary CLIFFORD BORDEN. Treasurer The committee work of the Junior Class was done by the above officers, and an Executive Committee consisting of Doris Egge, Dorothy Brown. Marjorie Laws, Russell Burchard. and Jonathan Shearer. We of the June Class of 1914 have reason to feel proud of the high standing wc have maintained in all branches of school activities. Wc have shown our supremacy in football, basketball, and track, and our scholarship has l cen of the best. We are now nearing our last year in the school and wc hope that when it comes our time to graduate we will lx; remembered as the lx;st class ever graduated from West High. RonFDT rnwpv Thirteen

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 Fifteen eailK5FERi4i Ipiilf53 To the Class of 1913 T 10 you it may seem that in the four years just passed you have been given enough advice; nevertheless I feel that I must add more, w One of the most important things for you to remember jL Jfl is that good training helps one to success, and that prepar- : ation is obtained much easier than it was a generation ago. The untrained man is under a heavier handicap as the ! •:i! 1;,’! “uly skilled men and women Whether a man be his own master in the filling of these jxjsitions depends mainly on the man and his training. Think of your mind as a muscle to lx developed. Don’t cheat it or neglect it, or you pay the cost. Plan to earn your own living, whether you feel the necessity of doing it or not. Don’t be in debt to Society. If your four years in high school has helped you to something higher and better, it has accomplished much. I hojx it has. Wishing you all possible success. I am Sincerely yours. C. G. Salt.