West High School - Hesperian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Mr. Crimes, our eccentric musician, was chosen as tin fleetest in the halls. Mr. (irimes is not a track man but in his campaign he laid much stress on the tact that he could go down stairs, hitting only one high spot. This, evidently. brought him many votes. The company of Borden and Fenton came in second with the Bray twins. Burchard, and Wood tied for third. The last two intend to contest the election as they claim that team work is unfair. All parties united on the question of the noisiest and handed the ribbon to Doris Egge. Wood was a poor second 1o Miss Egge but deserves much credit. Burchard pushed Wood hut only registered third. The excellent training of the latter two on the Hesperian is largely responsible for their success. Dorothy Addy was deemed to be the best sponger, with Boh Towey a close second and Tucker a strong and healthy third. When the question of the most proficient flirt came up, Doris Egge demonstrated, beyond all doubt, that “practice makes perfect,” and so her election was almost unanimous. Mildred Fancher and Bob Towey were second and third choices. On the question of who talks the most the intelligent voters were practically of one mind, Hi 11 Koch ford was their choice with Wood second and Scgelbamu bringing up the rear. The contest was hot for the most popular boy but Cliff Borden made a sprint at the finish and finished a yard ahead of “Dick” Putnam. ‘‘Curly” Tucker drew the low card. Of a similar nature, was the race for most popular girl. Merle Fenton secured the honor but was hard pressed by the little Egge. Katherine Brewster came in a strong third. The returns for the most attractive girl were not known until the last vote had come in and then it was found that Frances Pray led Murlen Holton by one vote. Monica Flanigan pushed tlie leaders until the end, hut lacked the final punch. Bob Towey was given full credit for bis manly beauty but “Kenny ’ Dickinson also showed his popularity with the women. Again “Curly ' had to he satisfied with third place. When it came to the nerviest. Wold was given first honors while Bill Roehford and Doris Egge tied for second. Burchard slid in third. Our most bashful swain was judged to be “Pussy foot ” Bigelow. (II isn’t sensitive about his feet jeit her). Art Tyra and Elmer Johnson tied for second place while Helen West was the only representative of the ladies in this class. Many and judicious were the choices for bluffers hut “Chuck” Quinn was high man bv a good majority, with Bill Koch ford second and Boh Towey third. Page KiRlitecn

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some others, the lion’s share of the honors have been taken by the girls. We hope that this is caused by a greater percentage of girls and not a lack ol mental activity of the boys. The honor roll, this year, is also larger than Iasi year and we congratulate the people mentioned below on their success. ROLL OF HONOR Valv(Uctoriant Marion White. Salutatorian, M ry Smollett. Elizabeth Lynskey. Elmer .Johnson. Roger Gannett. Russell Bi rchard. Harold Wood. Ei.ise Van Ness. Harold Brooke. Alice Glenesk. Sidney Hey wood. Marie Morrison. Merle Fenton. Eunice Mason. Garrett M andeville. Gladys Speaker. Vera Beycraft. Alice Wkstley. 11 A .EL ZuMBRUN N EN. Charles Drew. Margaret Darling. (Lite Notorious (Ones in the Class to our noses, it is truly fitting and proper that the names of those famous for their deeds or crimes should go down to posterity written in the imperishable annals of this history. So we decided to hold an election upon the important issues of the day. On election day the excitement was fierce; the opposing candidates had been haranguing the multitudes for weeks before the election. All the day to the polls they came. Several notorious attempts were made to “stuff” the ballot box. Bob Towey was caught repeating . It was only the noble work of the sheriff which saved him from being lynched by the mob. Finally the authentic reports came in. Our honored citizen, Harold Wood, advocate of the Terpsichorean art, won by a large majority for the office of the “Most Graceful.” Mr. Wood during his campaign had to labor against the stiffness implied in his name but his true merit and dexterity won his cause. Carol Pettigrew was the second choice and Mildred Warden, Dorothy Brown, Monica Flanigan, and “Curly” Tucker were all tied for third. Tucker disputed the election but his claims were put aside. The next event, “Who eats the most,” was a walk-a-way for “Sid” Ileywood. He feels badly over this as he told the writer with tears in his eyes that he had been dieting. “Bug” Bigelow and Harold Wood were deemed worthy of honorable mention in this class. X X such a class of dignified and highly edificated Seniors, which will issue forth in a joyous crowd, from the portals of this institution of learning when the first soft winds of Juno gently waft the sweet essence of roses I’jikc Seventeen

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Gladys Manchester is the most talented girl so the voters decided, with Monica Flanigan and Marion White second and third. The fight for the most talented hoy was close and snappy but the mouth organ of “Dav Grimes won over the pen of Costigan. Bill Rorhford’s advocates were enough to put him in the third stall. The ambitions of the class were many and of various kinds. The most frequently expressed wish was a fond desire to graduate. Many also contemplated matrimony with eager eyes. Some desired scholastic honors. Justin Miller said he wanted to throw an egg into a fan and “Sid'' I fey wood gavly admitted that his aim was to be president of the beef trust. Some | wanted to get Fat and some to get thin. The favorite spot in the school is the lunch room with the Hesperian banding a close second. The Chemistry Laboratory and Recitation room was third. So we close the door to this hall of fame. (Lite Class Plan © HE Senior Play!” That phrase certainly sounds harmless enough, and that is the first impression it gave the committee, but choosing a class play has its trials and tribulations. At first the committee were in favor of a modern play, but here so many difficulties and poor plays confronted them that it was with a feeling of relief and pleasure that they finally read Goldsmith’s, “She Stoops to Conquer.’’ This was the play chosen by the committee, and under the direction of Miss Penney and Mr. Kloepfer we arc sure it will be a success. Sir Charles Marlow Young Marlow - Mr. liardcastle Hastings Tony Lumpkin Stingo Diggory Thomas Roger Dick .... Jeremy Slang Muggins Mrs. liardcastle Miss Hardens!le Miss Neville Dolly The cast chosen is as follows: Garrett Mandeville William Rochford Pierce Atwater Russell Burchard Elmer Carlson Sidney Hey wood Robert Towey Russell Patch Harold Pond - George Hadden Russell Patch Garrett Mandeville Russell Patch Cccyl Hoag Monica Flanigan Katherine Brewster Marie Campbell ’awe Nineteen