West High School - Hesperian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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June Senior (Officers David Gkimks Katiibrink Brkwstkk Clifford Borden Mary Smollett Treasurer Secretary President 'ice-President President's JPantnell OI K years ago when we came to this school, we little knew what was before us, either as individuals or as a class, but now that it is over we wish, perhaps, that we could try it again. We see the little and the big mistakes that we have made and we wish that we could rectify them: they were not so bad: most likely wen we to do it all over we might commit more grievous ones. Now look at the other side of the proposition, have we individually or as a class accomplished anything worth while during our short stay here? Individually? Well, that is a matter for each one to decide for himself or herself. But as a class, I think, in fact I know, we have accomplished a great deal. Why, as Freshmen we started in to do things. It was as Freshmen that our ('lass debate team won the interclass championship and the Faculty Cup. As Sophomores our class became known in athletics, although as Juniors, we were first really felt. During this year, in baseball, football, hockey, track, Page Fourteen

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tin the Senior Class O™ LI) anyone ever say that anticipation was the wine of life? For if he did, everyone by this time E gj must be fairly giddy thinking of the many portentous events about to happen: first and most important is graduation. Of course you Seniors are not anxious to leave the old school; but you are glad, for no doubt a great curiosity is upon you to know what gifts the old world holds in store. Hut there are a few things I would recall to you who are about to leave; being with you for four years, I feel I may presume upon your patience once more. Keep your scholarship high, watch your reputation, develop vour character. Social prestige will come, athletic prowess will come, success will come in the same measure that you impress your ability and your square toed stand for principle, wherever you may he. Remember that the faculty of reaching out and touching one’s neighbor, where he really lives, is the greatest of human achievements. Wishing you success in whatever you undertake, I am Most sincerely yours. C. G. Salt. Pqiic Thirteen

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basketball, Bean Club, Engineers Club, and Debate, we were factors not to be denied. This year we won all the interelass tournaments except debate. And now, as dignified Seniors, we look over the past year and are proud of the fact that this year we have been the life of the school. The football team this year won the Twin City Championship, and that was our team, I say our because seven of the men were June Seniors. The Debate Team was ours for four of them were June Seniors. The baseball team, the track team, the hockey team, and the school organizations have all been ours, for the majority in most of them have been June 14 Seniors. The Girls’ League and tin Bovs’ Club have perhaps never been so flourishing as they have this year, and this has been to a large extent our work. Why, we have every possible reason to be proud of our class, and we art proud of it. But when you stop to think it over, why have we been so successful? Why has our social life been so worth while? Why is our scholarship so good? Why have we stood in the front ranks of every phase of school life? Why? The first thing that has helped us along has been tin patient and never failing assistance of our principal and teachers. They have toiled nobly with an undying perseverance for our good, and in spite of ourselves, they have helped us a great deal more than we would care to admit. So in this space I take the liberty on behalf of the Class to extend to our principal and teachers, the most sincere appreciation and gratitude for all services rendered to the June Class of 1914. The second and perhaps the most important thing of the two that has so materially aided this Class in its successful career, lias been the hearty cooperation of the entire Class. The Class has responded with an unlooked for amount of energy and enthusiasm to every request, and have shown a Class and school spirit that has been remarkable. And here also, since this may be my last chance to talk to the entire Class intact, I wish to thank the Executive Committee and the (’lass at large for taking such an interest in all of the class or school functions and making the Class what it has been, one of the best, if not the best Class that has ever been graduated from West High. Clifford Borden. Page Fifteen