West High School - Hesperian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

Text from Pages 1 - 178 of the 1916 volume:

A KEaFgwiAnin 1 We respectfully dedicate this 1916 Hesperian to the student body which has established and maintained our motto, ‘ ‘ West Wins. ’ ’ 1 : «r- jjHSfc£5- ■ f ITS HEIGHT WAX r ti rt£W 2 HESPERIAN B PUBLISHED ANNUALLY BY THE SENIOR CLASS OF WEST HIGH SCHOOL MINNEAPOLIS ’ Our School ittechaitical drawing 3 oom 4 ft. Mtanual Graining 3 oom 5 EE2E S3I7I E TVcitjanii Drawing 3 oom I-'I ENGLISH: Hannah Griffith. J. Wilbur Jones. Clara L. Mandeville. Wanda N. Orton. E. Dudley Parsons. Edith M. Penney. Mary E. Raines. Eva C. Reid. Jenny L. Teeter. Adrian L. Voigt. Grace Watts. MATHEMATICS: Maud G. Beck. Thos. P. Gruwell. Clara B. Hubachek. Mary Kerr. Lilian J. Sterrett. Delmar E. Walmer. Martha B. West. LATIN: Eliza K. Brown. Louise E. Dunbar. Elizabeth P. Fairfield. GERMAN: Carl O. Kloepfer. Susan B. Heffernan. Dora D. Henderson. FRENCH: Marie R. Acomb. Jennie I. IIiscock. Martha L. Tobin. SPANISH: Jana J. H. Gantt. SHOPWORK: Fred W. Bentley. Guy R. Lander. Merton R. Libby. HISTORY: Floyd A. Chandler. Bessey K. Gish. BES PERIAfir Our faculty Principal—R. H. JORDAN Effie J. Kennedy. Amanda J. Sundeen. Mabel H. Thomas. Winifred E Turner. CHEMISTRY: Jessie F. Caplin. Clifford G. Salt. MECHANICAL DRAWING John P. Granntr. Ray L. South worth. COMMERCIAL: Henry W. Darr. Ida C. Johnson. Albert B. Offer. HARMONY: Gertrude Dobyns. MUSIC: Earl L. Baker. PHYSICS: Samuel N. Coher. John H. Cook. BOTANY: Deborah M. Anderson. DRAWING: Georgia M. Rees. Mary L. Willard. PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY: Chas. E. Huff. HOME ECONOMICS: Mary L. Knox, Carmelita Martin. Lavinia B. Sterrett. Mary R. von Storch. ECONOMICS AND CIVICS Albert J. Lobb. LIBRARIAN: Alma M. Penrose. CLERKS: Marjorie Chase. Vf.ra Childs. mi 7 8 f • - • ft E S PC ftI AH E Wor6 to tl)e School For seven years the students of West labored to build the wonderful spirit we all know, and their work was good. Now. in this eighth year of our life, we are not only extending this spirit as our predecessors would expect, but we are entering on a new era of development. Not only have we expanded our school activities this year through ourorganizations, the “Weekly” and the Forum, but we have seen ground broken for the splendid new building which is to revolutionize the possibilities of our student life. This addition will nearly double our present floor space. It will give us adequate facilities in the way of lunch room, gymnasiums, society rooms, lecture rooms, school publication rooms, and will make possible the addition of new courses, as printing, typesetting and the like. It will be at the disposal not only of the student body, but also of the alumni, so that it will be a school home for all who have participated in the West spirit. During the year before us we shall watch the growth of this new home with the utmost interest. Let us during this same period be making ready to assume the new responsibilities which will devolve upon us in our broader physical environment. Let us realize that just as our nation is undergoing a period of expansion and of readjustment to new and strange conditions in this most critical time of the world, so are we, in our miniature world, facing a time of readjustment and wider opportunity. It is, then, incumbent on us. whether undergraduates or alumni, to strive as never before to l e prepared for our new life with the best we can achieve. Let us make this achievement, whether in scholarship or athletics, whether in things of the body or things of the spirit, worthy of our glorious past and an auspicious initiation for the NEW WEST. ; II9 £l 9 I !fiE5PERIAME v- .'■.vv'.v-’.v-'rv'-.- :r.-1 In Utcmoriam mahpl Hurgpamt fHrmhrr of 3Jatutary 1910 (Elasa. fSortt April 29, 1998; iiirb rptrmber 28, 1915. iKamtdlj 1. Utorrtll iflrmbrr uf Hamiarg 1918 (Ulass. lorn 3Frbruary 22, 189f; b'xtb January 38. 1915. . k'.'ll 10 V8S 2 JRE5PERIAMI T (Ttass Spirit Every student feels proud when he speaks of his class. He usually thinks that his class is just a little bit better than any preceding class has been or any future class can be. He thinks that his class will prove by its deeds (for that is what a class is judged by) that it is far superior to every graduating group. It is this one factor which counts more than anything else toward the success of a school. It is the most important element of school loyalty. It is the means whereby the student can display his school spirit. Dm n 7Vesl)man So? 13 Sophomore (Birls 14 Sophomore 3 0? 15 ml Oo tl)e Hunior (Class: Another scliool year has almost passed and another class has been organized in West High. This seems like monotony. But time flies, and the changes that come with its passing are anything but monotonous. Every year new problems come up for decision, and it is proper that, as upper classmen, you should take your part in these matters. The questions that have to be dealt with now affect you in almost every way—in your relation to yourselves, to your associates, and to your school as a whole. There are many contests won, not only in athletics, but in other things that develop character. Work, then, in whatever you do with our good slogan in mind, “West Wins. Sincerely your friend, Thos. P. Gruwell. 3i yum 16 ic BESPERIArtUSS Junior Officers HI.’TH LYMAN ItOl.K UBLAXD OLADY8 BAl.TUKK CTTIIBKKT RANDALL (VIc -PmJdMt) (PmMfBt) (S wury) (Tmnnr) The Junior Class executive committee consisted of: DONALD ZIEGLER, JAMES McCREA, JESSIE OWEN, LOUISE BRUCKHOLZ, DOROTHY ROSHOLT. A high school class is particularly adapted for the accomplishment of a few things. It can establish a spirit of unity among its members. With its organization it can support the various activities of the school more strongly than without organization. It is a medium in which the instinct to excel can thrive and through which various advances which are beneficial to the school, and which would otherwise be unexecuted, can be accomplished. The Junior Gass, in trying to effect all of those things which a class can and should effect, and in trying to be a class of pronounced unity, individuality and initiative, hopes to do more than its duty to West High. 17 Rolf Uf.land. ]UVIM3dS3M! 19 BESPERIAM[ . - . Z3o ll)c Class of ”3une, 1916 As Mr. Salt’s private secretary, I shall attempt to transcribe for you his greetings and add thereto mine own. If we were dreamers of dreams, we might see visions of the men and women you are to be; if we were poets, we might sing to you of the beauty and truth that lies hidden for you in this work-a-day world and inspire you to search for it; if we were master builders, we would build for you the castles of your dreams. Since, however, we are plain, every-day teachers, we shall look back over the past to find there what lessons we may, and assign to you the lessons you still must learn. If there is one quality above all others which characterizes the West student, it is the frankness and friendliness of his attitude. That spirit of comradeship we have found and liked in you. Take it out into the world with you and you will find an ever-increasing circle of true friends. West has found in you loyal supporters of her interests, anxious to promote her welfare. She needs the same loyal support from you as the years pass by. She expects you to uphold the principles she has set before you of “fair work” as well as “fair play.” Only by upholding the dignity of honest labor can you bring honor to yourselves and your school. The greatest success we can hope for you is that you will attain the joy that comes from doing well work which has called forth your highest powers. Yours most cordially, Edith M. Penney. DI7I4 20 RESPERIAts; 'Uanuar? ’17 Officers MARGARET HARRIS (Secretary) KDMUNI) BATKS (rrexldent) LEIONNE SCOFIELD D WALT ANKENY (Vice President) (Treamirer) The Senior Class executive committee consisted of: MARION APPLEARD. SUSAN GREGG, HAROLD WESTERMAN, BERNICE BERRY, RUDYARD DAVIS. We are now seniors. We have just passed the last milestone which leads to the final goal and graduation. What is high school but a large gymnasium for the exercise and development of our minds and ideals? The questions are, What have we accomplished during our three years of training here, and what are we to gain this last term? We started together as freshmen and ran along easily, taking the “exams” and tests like hurdles. Each new term gave us increased vigor, and we kept on in pleasant anticipation of what was to follow. As sophomores, a few of our members dropped out and new ones took their places. We were compelled to increase our speed slightly on account of longer lessons and more complex subjects. As Juniors, we found our stride and settled down to steady going. The class and school spirit have been remarkable, and we have so far responded to the call of our school events and activities with an unusual amount of energy. We are now on the last stretch and we think that with what we have done in the past, and with what we intend to do this term, we shall graduate as one of West’s foremost classes. ' Edmund E. Bates. 1714 21 Anr .v - v 3uite 16 Officers II A .K1. BKAN (Vlcc-Prt-ildtnl) HAi.ni chkm;iiton (PrenWcnt) KUTII RANDAL1. (St-crHary) LBK MeLBLLAN (Treaanrfr) For four years now we seniors have tried to carve the name, June class of 1916, deep into the walls of the West High hall of fame. We have tried to do our best, not only in our school work, for that was taken as a matter of course, but also in athletics and school activities. Although our scholarship has not been so very close to the ninety-eight mark, it has been very consistent all through the four years, it has been steady, and that is what counts—whether it is done in school or out, steady work will succeed. The plans and constitution of the student council were also originated by a member of our class. The student council is the longest step that West has taken toward self-government. We have faithfully helped in all the school activities. We have put out the best Hesperian in years. Our athletes have starred on all the school teams. We want to thank the many members of the faculty for all they have done to help us, for without their help we could not have made the student council such a success or put on such an elaborate play. The class itself has co-operated with the executive committee in making everything a success and has shown great enthusiasm and class spirit in many ways. I also want to thank the committee for all of their assistance and interest in all class affairs, and it has been through their help and the hearty co-operation of the class that our four years have been a success. Ralph Creighton. is 17 we 12 IllSFiESPERIAMI Executive (Committee of dime 16. FIX KKNTK WAHXOTK E8TBLLE POPP CHAS. PATTBR80N OI.IVB LYMAN PRESTON HOLLIDAY SECRETARY'S REPORT. The June Senior Class met on October 14. 1915, to organize and elect its officers for the following year. Ralph Creighton was elected president, with Hazel Bean as vice president. Ruth Randall was chosen secretary and Lee Mc-Lellan treasurer. The Executive Board was composed of: Florence Warnock, Estelle Popp. Olive Lyman, Preston Holliday and Charles Patterson. The class was remarkably successful in everything it undertook during its last year. The sleigh ride was the first entertainment given by the seniors; then followed the never-to-be-forgotten roller skating party, with the fine refreshments afterwards in the lunch room. The dance at the Central High gymnasium was a great success. The class has eagerly supported every worthy organization and movement in the school and has shown the true West High” spirit. The senior play, Master Skylark.” was the last and most important function given by the class. The success of that difficult undertaking was without doubt the greatest of any play at West. Ruth Randall, Secretary. 23 jfiESPERIAM! WM” Most popular girl:— Lyman—Bell—Willoughby and Randall. Most popular boy:— McLellan—Wood—Creighton and Purdy and Norton. Best looking girl:— Bell—Popp—Willoughby. Best looking boy:— Wood—Barnes—Clements. Most studious:— Johnson—Hodgdon—Van Tuyl. Most bashful:— Parsons—Strand—Creighton. Noisiest:— F rasier—Holliday—Stanton. Nerviest:— Staples—Frasier—Grimes. Best bluffer:— McLellan—Ashley—Wright. Best sponger:— W right—Quist—Barber. Laziest:— Plank—Hallstrom—Holliday—Staples. Most graceful:— Ainsworth—Troendle—Fifield. Most conceited:— Frasier —Webster. Cutest:— Holliday—Hedderly—Hermann. Best fusser:— Purdy—Helm—Sinclair. ■ 24 I: “IfiESPERlAMiZL; WM Best dresser:— Spencer—Holliday—Kearns. Biggest flirt:— Bell—Barnes—Stanton. Who eats most ? Creighton—Grimes—Staples. Biggest flatterer:— Sinclair—Staples—Helm. Most modest:— Bushnell—Herman —Strand. Most talented:— Frasier—Mackey—Lueck. Smallest:— Goldberg—W'oodward—Hedderly. Loudest:— T roendl©—Hallstrom—Walters. Biggest piker:— Staples—Hallstrom. Biggest footed:— Troendle—Ainsworth—Creighton. Best sport:— Place—Barber and Wood—McLellan. Most spirited:— Wood—McLellan—Helm and Lyman. Most popular teacher:— Lobb—Turner—Watts and Kerr. Most popular study:— Civics—Girls—Chemistry. 2ZHE3I7I4E2 25 T3un Senior Pla? “Master Skylark.” The production of “Master Skylark” by the June class of 1916 surpassed all expectations. Master Shakespeare himself would have repeated his famous remark, “The play’s the thing.” And indeed it was “the thing.” Everyone turned out—at least, all that could turn out the quarter. The all-star cast, from Hodge, who was so profusely loaded with garlands and wreaths, to Cicely, who gently and firmly succeeded in the leap year custom, demonstrated their genius in a very commendable manner. Master Skylark was especially appropriate at this time of the Shakespearian tercentenary. The following all-star cast took part: Nicholas Attwood (skylark).................................Suduarth Frasier Simon Attwood..................................................Victor IVood Margaret Attwood...........................................Rhoda Kellogg Gaston Carew...............................................Victor Troendle Cicely Carew...............................................Gretchen Lueck Gregory Goolc..............................................Stanley Staples William Shakespeare..............................................Glen Eustis Ben Jonson.................................................Robert Barnes Thomas Hey wood.......................................................Donald Parsons Queen Elizabeth....................................................Elizabeth Grimes Master Gyles.........................................................Stanley Rosenberg Hodge .....................................................Preston Holliday Bailiff...............................................................Dwight Powers Burgess...............................................................Stuart Ainsworth Sir Thos. Lucy.........................................................Ralph Creighton Smith......................................................Raymond Jaax First player.....................................................Paul Jarvis Inn keeper.................................................William Clements Second player........................................................Sheldon Powers Colley Cibber....................................................Irma Baker First boy..................................................Carol Woodward Second boy..............................................................lone Kadletz Butler...................................................................Lee McLellan Perdita....................................................Corinne Simmons L 26 I 27 STUART AINSWORTH. Whittier. U. of M. President of Outdoor Club, Tomahawk Club; Treasurer of “Y Club, Engineers' Club, Forum, second football team. Junior baseball. Class Play. Business Mgr. of Weekly, 1916 Baseball Mgr. SIctus record speaks for itself. IVA ALDWORTH. Douglas. Normal School. U. C. Club, President of Story Tellers’ Club. would rather be vice president than president of a club. GERTRUDE ANDERSON. Anderson School. That's all right, Gertrude; we believe in modern farming. CLIFFORD ASHLEY. Calhoun. U. of M. Engineers' Club. Cliff is Miss Hubachek’s delight. FAYE F. BAKER. Excelsior Grade School. U. of M. U. C. Club, Girls’ League, Forum. The silent thinkers make the world progress. IRMA BAKER. Roscdale. U. of M. Tennis Tournament, U. C. Club, Girls’ League, Class Play. She's all tny fancy painted her. 28 DARRELL L. BARBER. Douglas. Business College. Engineers’ Club. Baseball '13, '14. '15. capt. ’16; Football, ’15; Hockey, '15 and ’16. capt. ’16. He has no time for girls or fame— A mere diploma is his aim. ROBERT BARNES. West Dcs Moines. U. of M. Class Play. His good looks are only exceeded by his Politeness. HAZEL BEAN. Rosedalc. Miss Wood’s Kindergarten School. Glee Club, Botany Club, History Club; Vice President Senior Class. Hazel is just plain nice to everybody. CATHERINE BARKER. Douglas School. Girls’ League. Those who know her admire her. GEORGE BOURDON. Kalvin High School, Can. U. of M. Engineers’ Club. George came from the land of the midnight sun. MARGARET BELL. Harriet. U. of M. U. C. Club. I think the boys are SO nice. EEDwuizzn: DOROTHY BROOKE. Georgetown, Ont., Can. Toronto University. Girls’ League, U. C. Club. Twinkle, twinkle, little brook ' Stop your nonsense, poet. RUTH E. BIRCHER. Whittier. U. C. Club, Aquatic Club. U. of M. Ruth is a very studious maid— Until four o’clock she always stayed. MARY E. BUSHNELL. Douglas. Quiet, but nice to know. MARGARET BURLINGAME. Whittier. Glee Club, Girls’ League. She is quality and not quantity. RUTH M. BRIGHT. Whittier. U. of M. U. C. Club. President of Glee Club. Sly, but Jimmie can sing, being doesn’t bother her. KATHERINE BURNHAM. Harriet. Carleton. Girls’ League. President of U. C. Club. Oh. love at a summer resort is divine! 30 « «’� ;•� gRESPERlAM! GERTRUDE J. BLACKETT. Calhoun. Art School. Girls' League. Every man likes an artist. VIOLA BOWLER. Whittier. Dressmaking. U. C. Club, Girls’ League, Biological Club. Why does tuck come to those who do not need itf ELSIE CARLSON. Cherokee, Iowa. Girls’ League. There never yet has been a picture show that she has missed. DOROTHY CAMPBELL. Douglas. U. of M. U. C. Club, Honor Roll. She is small and very quiet, And has the cutest lid. She’s always there with a perfect mark; She’s West’s own Campbell Kid.” SYLVIA CATHERWOOD. Lyndale. U. of M. Honor Roll. We will be with you next fall. Sylvia. VERA CHANDLER. Douglas. U. C. Club, Weekly staff. I spend my time elsewhere. IRES PERI VIOLET MARGARET COLBY. Douglas. U. of M. We are sorry that you didn’t like to tarry with us, Violet. STANLEY H. CLEMENTS. Calhoun. U. of M. Y Club. Rather fast, but amiable.” RUSSELL COLLINS. Lake Harriet. U. of M. Orchestra, Y Club. His favorite recreation is riding on a street car. WILLIAM F. CLEMENTS. Superior, Wis. U. of M. Hockey. Bill is here for a purpose, els a result the girls must lose him. BEATRICE COLOTON. Calhoun. St. Catherine's Girls’ League, Swimming Club. Don’t wait to be cranked. Be a self-starter. GLADYS CORNELISON. Hastings, Minn. Glee Club. Chubby is so pale and thin— In fact, she really looks all in. 2 SB •• •• M 111 HIgiyiZl 3BESPERIA DELIGHT CONYES. Mitchell, S. D. Girls’ League. 77i ? have named her. GEORGE COOK. Kenwood. Yale. Y Club, Tomahawk. A saxophone artist of ability. RALPH H. CREIGHTON. Roscdalc. U. of M. Y Club, President Y Club, T5, Engineers’ Club, Glee Club, President Senior Class, Executive Board, Executive Committee Junior Class, Spectator staff. Ralph, how can you hare the heart? VERNE CURTIS. Valley High School. Business. Y Club, Engineers' Club, Cross Country, Junior Baseball, Weekly staff. Verne is there with the goods. MILDRED DAVIS. Harriet. Hamlinc. Honor Roll. No wonder that everybody liked her. MAY DAVIS. Harriet. Bird Club, Story Telling Club, Muses, Biological Club. May worked hard to help make the Hesperian a success. 33 - . ; BE5PERIAHr MARION R. DOWD. Douglas. U. of M. U. C. Club. Girls’ League, Botany, Forum, Honor Roll. A quiet, peaceful little Miss. HELEN DUNLAP. Calhoun. She knotes how a family can live on $48 per month, yet would she care to try it. WALLACE DORN BERG. Harriet. U. of M. Worry never made men great. “Why should I worry?” MARIE JANET ERDALL. Douglas. U. of M. Nurse’s Club. Secretary Botany Club and Bird Club. Whoever perseveres trill be crowned.” GLEN EUSTIS. Lyndale. U. of M. Engineers’ Club, Y Club, Weekly staff. Cheer up; you can alzcays make a liz-ing carrying brick. MAURINE FISKE. Iron Mt.f Mich. Nurse Training at Eitcl Hospital. I love the life of the busy classrooms. 34 I WALTER FIFIELD. Douglas. U. of M. Public Affairs Club. Y Club. Advertising Mgr. Hesperian Board, Executive Board. This is Walt, the jolly pallbearer. “Gladly does'_he learn, and well remember. KENNETH FOSTER. Douglas. U. of M. Y Club. “Kenny is going to carry mortar if the company fails.'' FRANCES FOWLE. Calhoun. (uncertain.) U. C. Club. Frances does not make much noise, but we're glad she's in our class. SUDWARTH A. FRASIER. Douglas. U. of M. Public Affairs Club. Tenor Soloist. Class Play. “To be or not to be— That is the question.” ERIK FURNHOLM. Horace Mann. U. of M. Engineers’ Club. Erik knows much and thinks more. MARGARET GAMBLE. Douglas. U. C. Club. What would you give to own it? 'Tis something well worth while To go through life with a happy face And always a cheerful smile. 35 FLORENCE GRUMAN. Douglas. Carleton. U. C. Club. Dignified at times, but did you ever see her giggle? ISABELLE GLASER. Ossco. Stenography. Her chief occupation is tickling the keys of the typewriter. LUCILLE GROSSKOPF. Douglas. Stout Normal. Glee Club. And when it comes to music. Oh! Oh! Oh! 3BESPERIAHI CLARA GRAMS. Harriet. You have a tongue; let us hear its cheery tune. MARTHA GILL. Evanston, 111. U. C. Club, Girls' League, Swimming Club. You haven't been with us long; we’re surely glad you came. HYMAN GOLDBERG. Whittier. U. of M. Public Affairs Club. Take notice, Hyman has now graduated into the class commonly called men.” 36 2JRESPI H. ELIZABETH GRIMES. Lake Harriet. Smith. U. C. Club, Girls’ League, Humor and Feature Weekly,” Birds’ Club, Glee Club, President Aquatic Club, Class Play. A second Annette. Splash goes the fil—uni! CONSTANCE HAGER. Whittier. She's too agreeable to make an enemy. WILLIAM HALIDAY. Calhoun. President Engineers' Club. ‘Men of few words are the best doers.’ JANETTE ALLEN HALL. Rosedale. Girls' League, U. C. Club. Say, kids, do you know your chemistry? JOHN D. HAMMOND. U. of M. John has a bad habit of getting doubles.” Douglas. Engineers' Club, Y Club. NORMAN HALLSTROM. Calhoun. U. of M. He stands high from every point of view. 171 37 MARGARET HAMMER. Irving. St. Luke's Hospital. San Francisco. Housewives’ League. Margaret, you are more certain than most of us; we don’t know what we are going to do. AGNES E. HARTLEY. Lyndale. U. of M. Silence has many advantages. ELIZABETH HAYES. Lake Harriet. U. of M. U. C. Club. Aquatic Club, Weekly staff, Honor Roll. The hard little worker of the uWeekly Board. CHARLOTTE R. HEDDERLY. Douglas. Art School (private). Girls' League, Secretary History Club. Bright. yet full of fun.” MARION HARPER. Lyndale. Oh, formal pair of wings to fly elsewhere. KATHERINE HEATH. Calhoun. U. of M. Girls' League. Good thinkers and doers talk little. 38 EISBBE5PERlA� 1Lmi!3 ARTHUR HELM. Douglas. U. of M. President Public Affairs Club, Engineers’ Club. Y Club. Cheer Leader, Forum. Many the hearts that are weary tonight thinking of the girl he took. ARTHUR HERMAN Calhoun. U. of M. Hockey. Engineers’ Club. Y Club. Honor Roll. ARNOLD HENDRICKSON. Margaret Fuller. U. of M. Engineers’ Club. Y Club. Life is more than a mere existence. GENEVIEVE HOBART. Calhoun. U. of W. Quiet, reserved, and always zvelcomed. GLADYS L. HICKS. U. C. Club. Girls’ Club. Glee Club. IVhat do you expect for a nickel? NAT HODGDON. Calhoun. U. of M. Engineers’ Club, Forum. Chemistry Assembly, Treasurer Junior Class. Honor Roll. Arfl will make a good county superintendent. ■ TBESPERIAHl PRESTON HOLLIDAY. Whittier. U. of M. Vice Chairman Forum. Y Club, Public Affairs’ Club. Engineers’ Club, Senior Executive Committee, Hesperian Board. He sure is o busy body. IRENE HOWARD. Calhoun. Girls’ League. One must respect this young lady. MARGARET HOWARTH. Douglas. U. of M. Glee Club, Botany Club, Story Club, U. C. Club. Curiosity is one of the forms of feminine bravery. CALVIN E. HOLMES. Douglas. U. of M. Engineers’ Club, Y Club. Cal, the boy detective. G. WARREN HUTCHINS. Westport High School, Kansas City.. Business. Engineers’ Club, Tomahawk Club, Rifle Club. May I have the next dance with youT’’ WILBUR IVERSON. Douglas. Agricultural School. Y Club. love the cows and the chickens. 3I7I4FZ 40 RAYMOND F. JAAX. Schiller. U of M. Football, Baseball, Hockey, Forum. Remember when you didn’t hove a dime for her ice cream soda. Ray? RICHARD INGEKSOLL. Douglas. U. of M. Banjo, Mandolin and Ukc Club, Y Club, Hesperian Board. Dick, zvhere is that other icc cream cone? PAUL C. H. JARVIS. Whittier. U. of M. Glee Club. It takes brains to play checkers. How do you do it. Paul? ELIZABETH JENKS. Central. A quiet little body with a mind of her own. MYRTLE JOHNSON. Horace Mann. A winsome lass with golden locks. MARGUERITE JOHNSON. Whittier. U. of M. Biological Club, U. C. Club, Honor Roll. Was she ever known to fail in a recitation? 41 □ I71AE ] RE 5 PER I AML II ARM1N JOHNS. Kenwood. U. of M. Cross Country Club. Annin says, It pays to advertise MADELINE JONES. Rosedale. Madeline has troubles of her own—no chance to mention ours. IONE KADLETZ. Antler, N. D. U. of M. Girls' League, History Club, Aquatic Club, U. C. Club. President of Botany Club. Sweet Sixteen, and--------- IVe wonder if she can prove itt HELEN G. KEARNS. Prescott School, Nebraska. U. of Neb. U. C. Club, Class Play. She doesn’t walk; she wafts. FRED KELLEY. Harriet. U. of M. Y Club. And he said he teas immune to feminine charm. KHODA B. KELLOGG. Rice Lake High School. U. of M. Glee Club. U. C. Club, Botany Club, Class Play, Weekly staff. There is nothing like having your own ideas. 42 [3HZE3I7IZ:E NINA KROMER. Calhoun. School of Music. Harmony class likes her originals. HELEN LANDIS. Margaret Fuller. U. of M. An angelic picture does not always signify. NEAL LASLEY. Calhoun. Business. Hockey Team. If you can't say it. sneeze it. ETHEL I. LEIGH. Lvndalc. U. C. Club. Ethel thought that Lit. took considerable study. LOUIS H. LINDSLEY. Calhoun. Traveling Salesman. He's a good old boss, but done broke down. HAROLD LINNELL. Garfield. U. of M. Tomahawk, Y Club. Look out or I’ll croivn you with a soup bowl. 43 LENORE LOGAN. Harriet. U. C. Club, Biological Club. A quiet manner is winsome. GRACE LOCKWOOD. Lake Harriet. Carleton. Muses, Story Tellers’ Club. “Grace is interested in the January Class.'’ GRETCHEN LUECK. St. Margaret’s. German Declamatory Club, Class Play. Grctchen has a mind of her own. FRANCES LOVERIN. Harriet Art School. U. C. Club. Modesty is the color of virtue. I7U RESPEKIAMI KATHERINE M. LOFTUS. Whittier. Nebraska. U. C. Club, Orchestra. We shall miss Kate’s incessant chatter. GRACE LOFTUS. Whittier. Stout. Menominee, Wis Honest labor bears a lovely face. 44 FRANCES LUNDELL. Harrison. U. of M. Girls’ League. Frances makes nice fudge.” ESTHER LYNCH. Tonka Bay. U. of M. Silence has many advantages. ESTHER MACKEY. Lake Harriet. Europe to study music. Forum, U. C. Club, Honor Roll. Geniuses don’t go to school— That’s why Esther came to West. HAZEL MALMQUIST. Whittier. U. C Club, Gold Medal for Typewriting. Hazel likes Gold Medal” the best. OLIVE LYMAN. Excelsior School. Smith. Girls’ League, U. C. Club, Spectator staff. Executive Board, Hesperian Board, Secretary of Forum, Honor Roll. Though I am young, I scorn to flit Upon the wings of borrowed wit. FRANCES MANCHESTER. Douglas. Normal School. Her voice is low and sweet and she knows how to use it. 45 HELEN MARR. Grand Rapids, Minn. U. C. Club. Girls' League, Swimming Club. A good word and a smile for everyone. JOSEPHINE MATHER. Garfield. Girls' League, U. C. Club, Story Tellers’ Club. You've got your mothers big blue eyes. MADELINE MAYBAUER. Douglas. St. Mary's. U. C. Club, Story Tellers’ Club. 1 think she is the dearest thing that ever lived. MARGUERITE MATHIESON. Whittier. Aquatic Club. Her sweetly appealing glances tvould melt an icicle. MARGERY McCULLOCH. Douglas. U. of M. U. C. Club. Glee Club, Hesperian Board, Secretary of Junior Class, Tennis, Honor Roll. With the conversing, 1 forget all time. LEE McLELLAN. Rosedale. U. of M. Treasurer of Senior Class, first team Football, Hesperian Board, Executive Board. Class Play. Are you ticklishT Naw Baptist. IBESPERIAHF? 46 besperTmiI JAMES B. McMAIN'S. Lake Harriet. U. of M. Engineers' Club. 14 He is wise who doth talk bill little.” HENRIETTA MERGENS. St. Margaret’s. U. C. Club. Glee Club. A maid of meekest mien. CLARENCE McGREGOR. Kenwood. U. of M. Engineers’ Club. Not a penny did Clarence lose on the T. O. C. HAZEL MERRICK. Whittier. U. of M. It's the little things that count. MILDRED MELI N. Milwaukee East Side High. President of Economics Club. Her winning smile doth many a man beguile. EUNICE MILNE. Whittier. Stout Institute. U. C. Club. Glee Club. If Lois wore pink and Eunice wore blue, IVe then could tell one from the other; But when both dress alike, as they frequently do. Would that Lois were Eunice’s brother! LOIS MILNE. Whittier. Stout Institute. U. C. Club. Glee Club. (See the above.) J I714E 47 FLORENCE MILLAR. Calhoun. Girls’ League. As clever as fair. Fare, please! GERTRUDE NESBITT. Bloomington Ferry. Hamline. U. Club. Biological Club, Girls’ League. A simple, trusting soul, devoid of guile. GRACE MILLER. South High School. Senior Home Economics Club, Honor Roll. Modesty is the best policy. Music. 3fiE5PERIAmgS MARY MILLER. Milwaukee. Milwaukee State Normal. Muses, U. C. Club. You'd better stay in Minneapolis. Minnesota ivill have woman suffrage long before IVisconsin. MABEL MOSS. Calhoun. A friend in need is a friend indeed.’ MARJORIE MURDOCK. Kenwood. “I chatter, chatter as go. 48 .L'- . fBE 5PERIAH| :-y IRMA NAEGELE. Calhoun. Study Music. Glee Club. “Is (here anyone who doesn't like herI” HENRY VV. NORTON. Douglas. U. of M Tennis ’14, ’15, ’16. President of Executive Board. Editor of Hesperian, President of Junior Class, Public Affairs Club, Y Club. The noblest Roman of them all. GLADYS OAKINS. Whittier. U. Club, Hesperian Board. The typewriting room has a great attraction for her. JOSEPH M. ONSTAD. Milaca. Minn. would go if I could, but I have got a date. KENNETH H. OHR. Roosevelt. U. of M. Engineers’ Club, Y Club. Kenneth is well acquainted with “Oyster Bay. ALICE OVERHOLT. Calhoun. Kindergarten School. Alice, where art thou going? Don't let this lead you astray. 3I3M4E 49 CHARLES L. PATTERSON. Douglas. U. of M. Senior Executive Committee. Weekly staff. Stage Manager of Class Play, Hesperian Board. A Thespian Bold.” DONALD PARSONS. Harriet. U. of M. Engineers’ Club, Class Play. Donald hesitated for a minute when buying his Hesperian. GLADYS M. PHILLIP. Fargo High School. U. of M. U. C. Club. It pays to be a perfect lady. FLORENCE PENN. Douglas. I forgot to bring my quarter. PAUL J. PLANK. Grand Forks High School. Carlcton. Second Football team, Track squad. “My, how he did blush! EDWARD PLACE. Whittier. U. of M. Second Football team, First Football team, Hockey team, Engineers’ Club, Hesperian Board. I thought I’d die when she said— 50 SHELDON M. POWERS. Whittier. U. of M. Track T4. '15, '16, Class Play. Sink not in spirit; who airneth at the sky Shoots higher much than he that means a tree. Some pole-vaulter! ESTELLE POPP. Los Angeles High School. U. C. Club, Girls’ League, Aquatic Club, Executive Board. You ne’er can miss the imprint of a master hand. j.JkA1 STEWART PURDY. Calhoun. U. of M. and Trinity. Tomahawk Club. Y Club, Engineers’ Club, Forum, Football and Track. Love is merely a madness. HELEN RAMSDELL. Lake Harriet. Boston Normal. U. C. Club, Business Manager of Glee Club, Botany Club, Story Tellers’ Club. Girls’ League. There once was a Helen of Troy, With beauty and wit of the best; But take it from me. (And I’m sure you'll agree). She has nothing on Helen of West. MARION READ. Calhoun. U. of M. Aquatic Club, Honor Roll. A complaisant, peremptory conversationalist, though somewhat delinquent in orthography. RUTH E. RANDALL. Queen Ann High School. Seattle. U. of M. U. C. Club, Story Tellers’ Club, Secretary of Senior Class. In Ruth’s case, all is gold that glitters. 51 mRE5PERIAMI : V: STANLEY ROSENBERG. Whittier. U. of M. Y Club, Engineers’ Club, Class Play. Only once did hard task ever beat me. ARTHUR RUSCHE. St. Thomas. U. of M. Engineers' Club. Art’s a good scout, but a poor friend of his teachers. MAURINE E. SANBORN. Calhoun. Smith. Tennis Club, U. C. Club. Botany. Story Tellers’ Club, Riding Club. Orchestra, Forum. All’s ■well that ends well. This accounts perhaps for Maurine’s originality. HARRY A. SKOOG. Maplewood Academy. Beloit, Wis. We wish you zvould fix the clock in the office, Harry. CLARA SEIDEL. Moline, 111. U. C. Club, Girls’ League. The teams will miss that fast (?) ride home. CORINNE J. SIMMONS. Central High School. Teachers’ Training. Public Affairs Club, Class Play. Her eyes so bright, they shine at night, when the moon am far away. 52 BESPERlAfir EARL L. SMITH. Harriet. Business College. Athletic Editor of Spectator. Tennis, '15. You can't beat Earl tying bow ties. EVELYN SCHNEIDER. Douglas. U. C. Club, Girls' League. She is not xct so old but site ntax learn. LILLIAN SMOLLETT. Lyndale. U. of M. U. C. Club. Girls' League, Weekly staff. Honor Roll. Call me up some rainy afternoon. MARY SPAULDING. Wellesley. Newton High School. U. C. Club, Biological. A clever little maid with a clever little tongue. RUTH SPRAGUE. Calhoun. Orchestra, Glee Club. Perpetually good Matured. GERTRUDE SPENCER. Calhoun. (uncertain). Aquatic Club. How dear to my heart is the splash of that water, With a leap from the springboard. I dive in the tank. I7IA 53 RE 5 PER (AM[ ANITA ISABELLE STANTON. Private School, Seattle. U. C. Club. They who from study flee Live long and merrily. MONICA STORCH. East High. Kindergarten School. Oh I that it should come to this—the very dainty little Miss. CHARLES A STARK. Duluth Normal. U. of M. U. C. Club, Story Tellers’ Club, Glee Club. Suffice it to say, she makes a good friend. STANLEY F. STAPLES. Douglas. U. of M. Y Club, Engineers’ Club, Outdoor Club, Business Manager of Football Team, ’IS; Hesperian Board. Nuts are given us. but we must crack them ourselves. WALTER W. STRAND. Douglas. Y Club, Engineers’ Club, Public Affairs Club. Doc, the people who nominated you for the beauty contest had a lot of nerve. ELOISE E. SQUIER. Calhoun. Cambridge, Mass. “Wi-Wi.” That is the call of the campfire girls. R E 5 PERI AMI' v J ESTHER THURBER. Marcy. Smith. Secretary of U. C. Club, Vice President Junior Class. Generally speaking, she is—generally speaking. ELD A TIFFT. Douglas. Miss Wood's. Home Economics Club. He’s gone to the university, lias! RUTH THOMPSON. White Rock High School. S. D. U. of M. Girls' League, U. C. Club, Botany. Is White Rock any relation to Blue Earth, Ruthf HELEN THOMPSON. Whittier. Glee Club. Let’s forget the humdrum of everyday life. MICHAEL TUMANSKY. East High School. U. of M. Engineers’ Club, Track squad, Y Club. He trudged along not knowing what he sought, And whistled as he went for ivant of thought. VICTOR H. TROENDLE. Douglas. U. of M. Y Club, Banjo, Uke Club, Class Play, Exchange Editor of Weekly. They say he was once caught studying. 55 ■•IhbSPEWlAfil KATHARINE VAN TUYL. Lake Harriet. U. of M. Bird Club. Muses, Literary Club, U. C. Club, Literary Editor of Spectator, Honor Roll. This little lassie rightly holds the position she occupies. NAOMI F. WARNECKE. Whittier. U. of M. U. C. Club. The friendship that wakes the least noise is very often the wost useful. FLORENCE WAR NOCK. Douglas. U. of M. U. C. Club, Senior Executive Committee, Junior Executive Committee, Girls’ League, Honor Roll. A true friend is xvorth having. GRACE L. WATERS. Groveland. U. C. Club. It is not always the noisiest that wake the school what it is. OPAL WELCH. Marathon, Iowa. U. of M. U. C. Club. I'm just the Dickens, once I gel started. GLADYS V. WALTER. Calhoun. Carlcton. Vice President of Aquatic Club. Girls’ League. A wondrous combination of ever-changing woods. 56 • . IfiESPERIAfi[ CARL A. WERLICH. Lyndale. U. of M. Y Club, Engineers’ Club, Weekly staff. I admit that I like the girls—there’s no argument. 3I7I4CZE MARION WILLOUGHBY. Lake Harriet. U. of M. Treasurer, Secretary, Vice President. President of Girls’ League, Spectator staff, U. C. Club, Story Tellers' Club, Hesperian Board, Honor Roll. ’Tis not nothing that we life pursue. HORACE WEBSTER. St. James’ Academy. U. of M. Y Club, Public Affairs Club, Editor of Weekly, Engineers’ Club. In the twilight we parted. HOWARD WILKINS. Calhoun. U. of M. Track, Engineers’ Club, Y Club. Training goes hard on that apple pie at the bean feed. LOIS WINDERS. St. Paul Central. Girls’ League, U. C. Club. Quiet was she and fair; And the greatest trouble was her hair. RICHARD C. WOLF. Bryant. Ohio. I like to study in the morning, but I forget to get up. 57 CAROL H. WOODWARD. Douglas. U. of M. Hesperian Board. Weekly staff, U. C. Club, Girls' League. Still the wonder grew that one small head could carry all she knew. VICTOR R. WOOD. Calhoun. U. of M. Engineers’ Club, Hesperian Board, Forum, President of Y Club, President of Tomahawk Club, Weekly staff, second place in German Declamation. Speaking conies by nature, Silence by understanding. IMOGENE WRIGHT. Calhoun. Girls’ League. The last of the Mohicans. ELIZABETH WOMACK. Kenwood. Lcland Stanford. Her heart is elsewhere. 58 IBESPERIAfir January 16 Officers 8? MARSHALL BARTLETT (President) MABEL MATTI80N (Secretary) My Classmates: We have reached the parting of the way—not into two but into many paths. Whithersoever they lead, may we follow them with the same spirit of endeavor and willingness to serve that has made the January class of ninctecn-sixteen one of which we are proud to have been members. We are thankful that we have worked hard and achieved success in class scholarship that enables us to feel that we have not labored in vain. Having reached the goal which we have had in view for years, we find that it is but a milestone of progress. We are not at a stopping place. Knowing that we have the elements of success within us, let us continue onward to work and serve, giving to every effort the same steadfast willingness that we have shown thus far. Then, in a wider field and with more serious problems to solve, let us prove ourselves worthy, not alone as graduates of West High school, but as members of the greater school of life. Marshall Bartlett. 59 HENRIETTA BENTON (Vice President) GEORGE BENSON (Treasurer) January 16 Executive (Committee CORDON MarltAK DOROTHY Dl’NNKI.I. CATHKKINK BI STIS MAROUK1TR KUNTUZOS W.M. CRANDIN THE NOTED AND THE NOTORIOUS. Best looking girl:— Marguerite Kuntuzos—Catherine Eustis—Gladys Warren. Best looking boy:— Marshall Bartlett—William Grandin—Gordon MacRae. Biggest bluffer girl:— Margaret Chase—Ruth Benjamin. Biggest bluffer boy:— William Grandin—George Benson—Deinard Brothers. 3I7I4E 60 resperiam; ;v K? V .V Most popular girl:— Mabel Mattison—Henrietta Benton—Marguerite Kuntuzos. Most popular boy:— Marshall Bartlett—Gordon MacRae. Best fusser:— Frank Stone—Ralph Andrews—Ralph Edsten. Best fussce:— Mabel Mattison—Henrietta Benton—Alice Rochford. Noisiest:— Mabel Mattison—George Benson—Margaret Chase. Laziest:— William Grandin—Howard Gilbert—Frank Stone. Most bashful:— Roger Waters—Charlotte Zimmerschied—Harold Clark. Best dressed girl:— Constance Moss—Dorothy Edgerton—Henrietta Benton. Best dressed boy:— Gordon MacRae—Alvian Thorson—Blair McLeod. Most studious person:— Arthur Carlson—Charlotte Zimmerschied—Marshall Bartlett. Wittiest:— Margaret Chase—George Benson—Arigeline Hall. Cutest:— Anne Plank—Dorothy Dunnell—Alice Rochford. Most conceited girl:— Mary Glassford—Henrietta Benton—Catherine Eustis. Most conceited boy:— Alvian Thorson—Norman Houk—Ben Deinard. Most graceful girl:— Marjorie Hamblen—Marguerite Kuntuzos—Ruth Benjamin. Most graceful boy:— Norman Houk—George Shekels—George Benson. Longest winded girl:— Mabel Mattison—Margaret Chase—Angeline Hall. Longest winded boy:— Alvian Thorson—Amos Deinard—George Benson. Honor ttoll Amos S. Deinard—96.5 Benedict S. Deinard—96.2 Marshall Bartlett—95.2 Arthur M. Carlson—94.5 Jeannette Neal—91.9 Harold W. Clark—91.7 Gordon MacRae—90.8 Norman Houk—90.4 Mabel Mattison—90.1 Charlotte Zimmerschied—90.0 E3I7I4 61 BESSIE M. BARNWELL. The roses ne’er shown half so bright. Nor they themselves looked half so fair.” California's loss, our Rain. MARSHALL BARTLETT. Talk not of dying; I am out of fear of death, or death’s hand, for this half year.” Our overworked president; doesn't he look it. RUTH L. BENJAMIN. IVhatei'er 1 did not know, I was not ashamed to inquire about, so I acquired knowledge. ’At a girl, Benjy. GEORGE A. BENSON. Not that he loves study less, but he loves fun more. Our treasurer—now we know why he is so generous. RALPH W. ANDREWS. Memory is the thing I forget xvith.” Our gentleman from Nebraska, and an ardent admirer of A1 Jolson. HENRIETTA K. BENTON. Only the brave deseme the fair.” Better be off with the old love before you are on with the new. 62 r K'i Iv.l I'M HOWARD C. BERTRAM. One never loseth anything by politeness.” He was too polite to bother us, so he went to summer school and made up a year’s time. HELEN M. BOWER. She speaks from the depths of her soul.” And a deep soul hath she. HERRICK BRADLEY. He was the mildest mannered man. But appearances are deceitful in our little Pollux. RUTH H. BROBERG. Of manners gentle, of affections mild.” She wouldn’t speak at our banquet. JAMES A. BROOKS. Experiences by industry achieved.” West can well wish that you had pitched for her. PAUL BROWN. Good nature and good sense are usually companions.” 63 JOHN S. BUSCH. “Still waters run deep ” Keep moving. John, keep moving. ARTHUR M. CARLSON. Better deserve honor and not have it than have it and not desene it. “An I gits half. MARGARET CHASE. “Talent has always a little madness mixed up with it. Margaret evidently believes that The men who chew are the men who do. EDITH D. COHEN. A woman of silence is a joy forever.” Many in the class could profit by your example, Edith. MARGARET S. CRAIG. Fair is she that comes, but fairer she that brings What is hers is yours. HAROLD T. CHESNEY. What sweet delights a quiet life affords He must be a good chap; we never hear anything about him. 64 HAROLD W. CLARK. Sir, I hear you are a scholar. I will be brief with you. An influential member of everything worthy. MARGARET E. CHOLLAR. As if to charms before so bright New grace from other worlds was given. The happiest women, like the happiest nations, have no history. CHARLOTTE E. CRAIG. Tenacious and modest. Onward she strives, but we hear her not. HELEN L. DUTTON. Daughter of the gods, divinely tall, and most divinely fair.” Too bad there is not another Troy to fall. MYRTLE R. DAHLGREN. Perseverance keeps honor bright.” We hardly know her, artists are so retiring. DOROTHY DUNNELL. Fairest gems lie deepest.” She will do whatever is required, and not ask why. 2ZZZDI7I E ZZZ 65 RESPERiAM] BENEDICT S. DEINARD. ''They say Tame is a calamity—take care.’’ Four years have I wasted; let me go on. He intends to be chief justice of the United States. AMOS S. DEINARD. A better seldom comes after.” Our debating valedictorian, etc., etc. DOROTHY M. EDGERTON. “She is truly happy who makes others happy.’’ The Orphcum for mine. RALPH H. EDSTEN. A nickname lasts forever. No. Shorty, you won’t grow any more. CATHERINE JANE EUSTIS. It is better to be beloved than honored.’ Up above the world so high— RUTH M. ELLIOTT. A little body often harbors a great soul. Give her work and she hums. 1714 66 BE5 PERI JAMES GRUBBS. A man may not be wise because he looks it.” Too practical, James, too practical. RACHEL J. FETTERLY. “We have given our hearts away. Preparedness—I am a domestic science student. MARY GLASSFORD. In youth and beauty, wisdom is rare. Mary is such a sweet, old-fashioned name. LLOYD O. GRAPP. “Agreeable, modest, unassuming. The girls would like him, but he won't let them. JANE GREEN GALE. Art and knowledge bring bread and honor She rarely comes, but is always wanted. NORMAN D. FRASER. Some had rather guess at much than take f ains to learn a little. Mr. Lobb:—“Wrong again. Fraser.” 67 r .CwUMta BE5PERIAN1 MARGUERITE GERDSEN. Why so silent.” Maybe it is part of her training to become a nurse. MARION E. GOULDTHRITE. Good luck, good husbands, and good-bye to you A “Say, Dorothy, how do you do this experi- � ment?” HOWARD F. GILBERT. IVhen everyone gets his own you’ll get the gallows 'tf His chemical experiments have failed to kill him. WILLIAM W. GRANDiN. |i His success depends upon himself alone.” This was the noblest bluffer of them all. 'VVl NORMAN C. HOUK. He who dances well goes from wedding | gi to wedding . I can make fudge from a Latin recipe. __I 1 :,i I MARJORIE E. HAMBLEN. The good you do is not lost, though you forget it. Our graceful German declamatory artist. 1714 68 WALTER S. HAUSER. Happy I am, from, care am I free Studies sometimes, for a change. MARGUERITE C. KUNTUZOS. Earth has not anything to show so fair” We envy a few chosen St. Thomas gentlemen. ANGEL1NE D. HALL. As welcome as the flowers in May.” Responsibility on her is not misplaced—great talker, she. ESTHER L. LEE. “O there arc looks and tones that dart An instant sunshine through the heart.” Whatever your fate, these qualities will help you. myrl g. McKinnon. For she is wise if I can fudge of her, And fair she is. if that mine eyes be true. A small finger and a weak ankle arc inducements, boys. RUTH LAKE. Time’s wing seem’d but in stealing o’er To leave her lovelier than before.” Betcha she’s the first to get—no-o, C. J. E. beat her to it. 69 CONSTANCE MOSS. A smart coat is a good letter of introduction. But Conny has more than this to rely upon. ALICE MATTHIESSEN. Musical, agreeable, ambitious. “Short and sweet”—her motto. J. BLAIR McLEOD Clothes make the man. Too full of Scotch reserve. STEWART A. McEACHERN. The highest degree of earthly happiness is quiet. Gee. she must be happy. MABEL I. MATTISON. Nature made what she is, and ne’er made sic atiother Most popular girl, a star actress, the best talker, an energetic secretary, and she deserved all that she got. GORDON C. MacREA. I'or he that once is good is ever great. It’s not his fault that he drives a Phord. 70 JEANNETTE NEAL. fame is the perfume of heroic deeds.” She broke up the boy's honor seven. DOROTHY D. NASH. Always the same, quiet and kind. And present favorable conditions predict no change. GERTRUDE A. PLANK. Better a little fire to warm us than a great one to burn us. A cute little girl, with a cute little voice, who spoke a cute little piece. CLAIRE ROSENFELD. “And yet within is a light of inward majesty and might. She is one of the very few who paid her class dues without being asked. EDITH REDLUND. Steadiness is the foundation for all virtue. Another silent and therefore valuable member of our class. ALICE ROCHFORD. She is a phantom of delight. What she isn’t in on, isn’t. 71 ALVIAN R. THORSON. It is sometimes expedient to forget what you know.” Our non-stallable chaffcur. 1714 lS3RESPERIAriE FRANK S. STONE, JR. And teas the safeguard of the West.” That Jr. appeals to the girls somehow, doesn’t it? R. K. LESLIE RICKARD. In any fust ambition he will find success.” Provided you don’t marry an Amazon, Mr. Bender. PAUL C. SWARTZ. Naething is difficult to a 'well-willed man.” His abilities are unearthed but in part. IRVING J. THURSTON. He who says little has little to answer for.” We appreciate your silence, Irving; we have too many talkers now. GEORGE C. SHEKELS. Would he were fatter. A willing worker with nimble feet. 72 GLADYS E. WARREN. She rightly does inherit heaven's graces. No. that is not original. Gladys, but it is true. BLANCHARD B. WEST. “I smile, and smile, and am a villain still. But we appreciate his ability more than the faculty does. WILLIAM H. WEBSTER. “Where words are scarce they are seldom spent in vain. His bit in the class play was immense. ROGER M. WATERS. “Why, man. he doth bestride this narrow world like a Colossus. Far did he come, but little matter. CHARLOTTE E. ZIMMERSCHIED. “What is worth doing is worth doing well. Our botanical honor student. 73 3VU tl)c (Comforts of Tfonte For two and one-half hours, on the evening of January 14. over 1,200 spectators exhausted themselves by laughing at “All the Comforts of Home,” a strikingly clever comedy by William Gillette. The success is due to the superb coaching of Miss Watts and Mr. Kloepfer, and also to the professional material in this well-picked cast, as follows: Mr. Egbert Pettibone....................................................Marshall Bartlett Rosabelle Pettibone, his wife...........................................Margaret Chase Emily Pettibone, his daughter............................................Dorothy Dunnell Alfred Hastings, his nephew.............................................Benedict Deinard Tom McDow, Alfred’s protege.......................................Arthur Carlson Theodore Bender, retired..................................................Leslie Rickard Josephine Bender, his wife.................................................Mabel Mattison Evangeline, their daughter.................................................Alice Rochford Christopher Dabney..........................................................Amos Deinard Judson Langhorne.........................................................William Webster Fifi Oritanski................................................Marjorie Hamblen Victor Smythe.............................................................Gordon MacRae McSnath, Pettibone’s friend.......................................Harold Clark Katy, Pettibone’s maid............................................Helen Dutton Gretchen, Fifi’s maid.......................................................Anne Plank Thompson...............................................................Blanchard West Bailiff....................................................................Ralph Edsten 74 OR.GA 1 IZATI0 1S 010000000103061007020100010000010201000202010001020100010001020202230001000200000200 BESPER1AMI Executive ! oard V FI FIELD WIER CREIGHTON U ELAND CLARK SHEA HER LYMAN BENTON LOBB POPP NORTON BELL FISKE BECK HART RICHARDSON The Students' Executive Board was organized April 22, 1915, with three definite purposes, as stated in the constitution (1), to bring the faculty into closer relationship with the student body; (2) to create a better school spirit; and (3) to act as an advisory body to the principal. It has been the aim of all the members to carry out these designs as far as possible. To bring the student body and faculty into closer relationship there has been an interchange of suggestions which have proved very helpful both to the students and teachers. To create a better school spirit, the Executive Board has set aside the Green and White day for the purpose of arousing enthusiasm for the football games and other athletic events. To act as an advisory board to the principal has been the third duty of the board. The pupils can often hear and see things which necessarily escape the principal. These form the basis of suggestions upon which the principal may act. People often ask: “What has the Students’ Executive Board done for West? This question may be answered by saying that this body had the bulletin boards and refuse boxes made, mapped out the silent zones, with the help of the Forum, and brought about the sale of lunch tickets in A and B rooms fourth period and in B room the fifth period, thus avoiding much noise and confusion, as well as the detaining of the pupils in A room for a few minutes at the beginning of the first lunch period. These and many other helpful improvements have been made by the Students’ Executive Board. This board has now become a very representative body, for by an amendment to the constitution, the latest members have been elected by the Forum, the most representative body in West High school. 75 RESPERIAMQ Yrm Stapli-H Jacobson TuinnnKky Hagltii I nndgraber Brlrkrr Ainsworth Miller Morlcy Thnrlwr Wood Sanborn Itakkenaon Howard Hay Cruman Witt Bushncll Darla Hrrtnan Bredrraon Taylor Knud twin Bcrtunh Irona Wood Klock I iyo Smalley Archer Kublnian Merritt Watwm Bell Brackett Kuntuioa Rutherford Nan Guff Scott Shearer Brachbolt Holliday Goddard Purdy Ionian Martlneau Keating Kelley Johnaon The Students’ Forum has finished its first year’s work. As first years go, a great deal was accomplished in spite of many difficulties. The entertainment was well attended. From this enough was realized to purchase blankets for the football and track teams. There was sufficient money remaining to equip the baseball team with sweaters. This year more candidates have turned out for the various athletic teams than ever before. The Hesperian and Weekly have been well supported. The various clubs have increased in membership and influence. This can be attributed largely to the enthusiasm aroused by the Forum representatives. The Forum, like all representative bodies, looks to success as long as the majority lend their support. Next year the Forum, with the backing of the whole student body, should make West a better school in every respect. Stewart Purdy, Chairman. 7orunt 3I7I4E 3 RE 5 PER I AM f V (Hub m c:j| 1 ? $ 9 f f 7 ? ? }J 9 ? 9 ! f i f i ft 1 ' i } I r 1 1 U f } 7 Tf •? -f J 1 I ■ (I 7 1 f H 7 ? t i nn.1,1 Curtin !� nln«T Tnxiuili- Udry Strand Owen UrUiul Mortlaml Ro� nb«-rg Weatfail Hoffman Bell Rainey Bunnell McLdlan Kltflef Wolfn-m Rochfonl Vet� ter Goldberg bVnn Shearer Klanny Cook Wilkin Za tiger Clark A hley Heller Dean Alnnworth Tingdale Wood Chandler Creighton Clark Htaplea Purdy FIRST TERM. OFFICERS. SECOND TERM. President...............Ralph Creighton President..................Victor Wood- Vice President..........Harold Clark Vice President-------Warren Tingdale Secretary .............Stanley Staples Secretary .................Robert Dean Treasurer...............Harold Purdy Treasurer............Stuart Ainsworth A few years ago a small group of loyal West men banded together, and with the co-operation of the Y. M. C. A. and a faculty adviser, established a club that is the largest and most influential in the school at the present time. The club’s membership list exceeds fifty members and stands high in the eyes of the other “Hi Y” clubs. The past season has been especially remarkable for the good service and general feeling of good fellowship that has had the “Y” club as its source. The name “Y” club means much to the school as a whole. It stands for the best that the school can produce. It stands for the spirit without which a school could not exist. “Y is the insignia that means advancement and promotion of school activities. 1714 77 RESPER1AMG RS An especially fine program has been given during the past term. The city committee has secured the ablest men in the city to address the different meetings. Such men as Dr. Vincent, Mr. Remington, Mr. Shearer and Mr. Henkel have entertained the clubs, and many heated discussions have followed in the business meetings. A new plan was adopted at the beginning of the new term, whereby each club would have for its leader one of the alumni who had been a former member of the “Y” club. Fred Bruchholz was chosen for our club. Donald Timerman was secured as a partner for Mr. Bruchholz. The club’s attendance was greatly increased when they heard that Fred and Don were going to be there. This is sufficient evidence of their popularity among the boys. Wc are also very grateful to Mr. Parsons and Mr. Chandler, who have attended our meetings regularly, always giving valuable advice and assistance when the club was in need. A few of the members graduate this term, but the majority will remain behind to form next season’s large club. The graduating members and officers congratulate the club on its fine selection of new officers and wish them a prosperous year. Victor Wood, President. Engineers’ (Hub JOHNSON STANFORD RUSCHE VILAS M ANDEVILLE GRAY McCLURE BROWN STROUT DOUGLAS CEDARSTROM COHER HAWKINS KLASSY HALIDA Y ARMOUR FRASIER COOK OFPICERS President ...................................William Haliday Vice President .................................Percival Loye Treasurer ....................................Clinton Frasier Secretary.......................................Hiram Brown Executive Committee...............Kenneth Klassy, Ed. McClure Dm -C-d 78 r $ HlRESREKIAh] ComahawK u BROWN HUTCHINS AINSWORTH DKIN'ARD (HUBERT WOOD SOUTH KR LA N D BURTON PRASIKR BBRTU8H COOK DEAN WALLACE 11. CI.ARK CLARK WOOD I'AllSONS CARI.SON B. DKINARD First Term. OFFICERS. Second Term. President .....................Arthur Carlson Vice President....................Ben Deinard Secretary ..............Harold Clark President ................Victor Wood Vice President ........................ Secretary .............................. T reasurer............................. The Tomahawk has struck its hardest blow. The season just completed has been the most successful in the life of the club. In the course of the club’s efforts to foster public speaking and debating, a general survey of legislation and parliamentary procedure has been made. The club has staged two very successful mock trials, which proved very interesting to outsiders, as they were both attended by large crowds. The work within the club has promoted a fine feeling of fellowship and school spirit. Tomahawk has been a word on the tongues of all when the honor of the school was at stake, because the members have been among the loyal supporters of the school. This last season will be memorable for many events; among them there is the delightful banquet given by the club on March 30 at the school. The main idea was to give a “come-back” meeting for the alumni and to keep in touch with the boys who started the club in West High. A fine supper was served at this time, which proved a good starter for the evening. Mr. Parsons, the faculty leader of the club, acted as toastmaster, and responded with many witty stories and introductions. The main speaker of the evening, Mr.Albert Gullettc, principal of the Prescott school, gave an address that will long be remembered by those who heard it. This is the first time that the club has held such a meeting, and this year’s officers wish to establish it as a precedent for the following terms. Tomahawk is satisfied—it has sent its blow home. Victor Wood, President. mi 7o iBESPERiAME Public Affairs Club Kiill I l I t I I I | f | | f f t f f j FRASIER ABE1.K8 TRORNDI.B WARNBP NORTON JOHNS PI FIELD YKKXA MclNTYHB RANDALL HOLLIDAY IX)BB MOKTLAND UOUIBRRO HELM T] NO DALE WEBSTER Vll.AS OFFICERS. 1915. 1916. President .............Arthur Helm President..........Warren Tingdale Vice President ............Joy Buck Vice President.....Horace Webster Secretary-Treasurer... Louise Brown Secretary.........Hyman Goldberg Treasurer............John Mortland In the fall of 1914, Mr. Lobb, together with four or five of the more lively fellows in the school, organized the “Public Affairs Club.” Nearly all of the first year was devoted to the discussion of current events. This year the club has held some very interesting meetings. At the beginning of the year such questions as the Philippine Independence Bill, the Mexican Situation and America’s Foreign Relations were discussed and debated. The latter part of this term a rather different and more interesting plan was resorted to. The club took the part of the City Council of Minneapolis—that is, each member acted as alderman. The council has introduced, discussed and voted on the ordinances brought up before it. Several aldermen have spoken to the club and answered the civic questions which most puzzled the youthful legislators. We, the members of the organization, wish to thank Mr. Lobb for his support in making the Public Affairs Club the largest and the best debating and public speaking club in the school. Warren Tingdale, President. ; Dm 80 81 3RE5PER 1C. £. (Hub Mayhauer Howarth Owen Haker Water Nonhlt t Bowler Welch McCulloch Schneider Snjollet Merxen Rundall Stark l.yinmi Harrla Atwuter Hart Kojr.'lbolm Phillip Coloton Sundoati Wiirnork Lyman I-on Burllnytinii- Kowle Seidel Hoalx.lt BalOilT Burnhntn ItaniuMI Thiirber Popp Cohh lltrk President.......................................Katherine Burnham Vice President .............................................Dorothy Rosholt Secretary..........................................Esther Thurber Treasurer .........................................Gladys BaltufT Business Manager..............................................Helen Ramsdell The U. C. Club was first organized for the purpose of doing charity work and giving the upper class girls an opjiortunity for coming together socially. The girls this year have carried this out to some extent. They made scrap books which turned out to be very interesting. They also gave a flower sale for raising money for helping the poor. At the beginning of the year the club organized. They made a new constitution and decided to have a Junior and Senior chaperon. We feel that with these changes the club will have a firmer foundation on which to work. During the past year the club has given many excellent luncheons, together with a very successful party. The girls also had a very profitable auction sale from the unclaimed articles in the office. We know that the Junior girls will be able to make the club worthy of its name next year. We wish to thank everyone who has taken an interest in the general welfare of the club. Esther Thurbf.r. ©iris Teague Officers KICHAKDHON JOYCE CODDARD 80MERBY HHUCIIIIOI.7, LYMAN WILLOUGHBY STONE President ..................................................Marion Willoughby Vice President ........................................Doris Stone Secretary .................................................Dorothy Richardson. Treasurer...................................................Carmen Joyce Senior Representative........................................Olive Lyman Junior Representative............................Louise Bruchholz Sophomore Representative.................................Elizabeth Goddard Freshman Representative.......................................Jane Somerby THE GIRLS' LEAGUE. Heard in 1940: “Yes, she is a pretty girl—the daughter of an old schoolmate of mine. She just came from a Girls’ League party at the West High school and was telling me about it. I was very much interested, as I was once an officer of the Girls’ League. “You haven’t heard of it? The league is a club made up of the girls from all classes; therefore, it is the most democratic club in the school. The league has teas, picnics and receptions for the girls at intervals throughout the school year. The main purposes of this club are to help all other girls to get acquainted and to prevent any pupils from other schools or incoming freshmen from being lonely, and to make every girl feel that she is a part of the organization. The greatest event of the year is probably the reception which is given some evening in March. At this time the parents are invited to the school, a short program is given, and refreshments are served and the parents meet the teachers. 82 m iRESPERiAME “The league also gives money to charity. While I was at the school they gave $50 to the Fresh Air Fund. The money is raised by cake, pie, or candy sales, in addition to the regular dues collected either by selling buttons or by subscriptions. “When you move to Minneapolis, be sure to live in the West High district, so that your daughter can attend West High school and belong to the Girls’ League.” Aquatic (Hub PINK GILL TAI'PAN M. GRIMES POPP BEAN GRIMES TOWNSEND ROBERTSON OFFICERS. President ....................................Elizabeth Grimes Vice President ..................................... Hazel Bean Secretary ......................................Alice Townsend Treasurer ..............................................Estelle Popp DI7I4E 83 Senior Tforne Economics (Club Officers GKRTRUDK 8PKNCKK MILDRKD MKI.IN GLADYS HICKS HR LBN DUNLAP (Tnmrrr) (I'mldMt) (Vice Pr -Kl tcnt) (Secretary) Stop! Look! Listen! Are you aware, my friends, that there is a new organization which through its few active meetings has already proved itself a success? No? Then let me enlighten you. The Senior Home Economics Club was organized February 29, 1916, primarily to draw more attention to the work which was being done by the girls of the upper domestic science classes. Secondly, the members of these classes wished to broaden their field of study. The home structure, art and sanitation are not the only topics for discussions by the club. Political conditions of the country which concern the housewife get their share of attention. Certain political parties will either raise or lower the price of foodstuffs and the general financial conditions of the world will affect their market value. Therefore, it is necessary for the modern housekeeper to keep informed of these changes in order to know how she can economize. She also must have some knowledge of chemistry, physiology and bacteriology to aid in the selection of pure foods. Her little 9 by 12 kitchen is run $n a strictly business basis and in a most systematic manner. We repeat, then, the purpose of the Senior Home Economics Club is to advertise the present good work of the members of the domestic science classes, to broaden the field of that work, and to make the work itself more practical. 84 ©I) Story ©oilers’ (Club OFFICERS. Ruth Randall....................................... President Iva Aldworth .................................Vice President Maurinc Sanborn.................................... Secretary Marion Willoughby...................................Treasurer Picture a group of little tots sitting in a circle around a story teller, their faces showing rapt admiration and wonder at the unraveling of the tale. How marvelous each little incident appears to them! The enthusiasm which has been aroused by our ever-increasing ability of story telling has led us to visit many settlement houses during the year. Of course, we had a party and the guests of honor were the members of the Central High Story Tellers' Club, who are very intent listeners. We are now becoming quite famous girls, so let us make the club a great success. Maurine Sanborn. ©l)e C2Vrts (Club Among the various clubs that have recently been formed at West is the Arts Club. This club was organized in January by a few fellows who were interested in boxing. These fellows started meeting in the physical geography room after school for their own individual pleasure. Gradually the number grew. Each week found new men, all eager to try on the gloves. Some of the fellows could sec by the increasing interest in the sport that boxing was not a game to be confined to just a few fellows in the school, but a sport for everyone interested, so a club was suggested. A dozen teachers were asked to give their opinion of the idea. The same answer came from all of them. It was just what the school ought to have. Mr. Baker, who has had a great deal of experience both boxing and wrestling, agreed to give his spare time to instructing the club. The project was then presented to Mr. Jordan. He was even more enthusiastic than the teachers and gave his permission to go ahead. The club was formed in March. Meetings have been held twice a week ever since. Mr. Baker has done all in his power to make the club a success. He has taught the fellows many points in the game, and all of the members show a marked improvement under his instruction. If there is the same enthusiasm next fall as marked the meeting of the club this year, the Arts Club will be one of the livest institutions of the school. Fred Stinson. 85 Orchestra The eighth season of the West High orchestra is drawing to a close. This organization has been unusually successful this year as far as membership is concerned. Only once, in 1909, when there were thirty-seven members in the orchestra, under the direction of J. D. Ileising, has this year’s orchestra been surpassed in numbers. Miss Dean Donnell, one of the promising pianists of the city, has been of remarkable assistance to the organization. Arthur Landry, a former first violin star, gave up that place and now plays the drums. Otto Mork, although competent to hold a first violin position, prefers leading the seconds and has done admirably in that place. James Raney, a flutest of long and good standing, has improved greatly this past year, and now is quite an addition to the orchestra. These people, with two cornetists, two ’cellists and a large number of proficient violinists, form the orchestra, which has been a credit to the school this year, under the able leadership of Mr. Walmer. N. D. Lasley, Concertmeistcr. There was a rather novel club formed last term by a few of the would-be musicians. It was called “Banjo, Mandolin, Ukulele Club.” The fellows who played any of these instruments met at the various members’ houses every week. They always had an enjoyable evening and made a little bit of harmony. This year the club lacked a leader, piano player and guitar players. Next year the club plans to continue its career under some able leader. 31714 86 (Bite (Hubs Kellogg Thle Dne t r Wolfaoo Johnson And.-r� on McCoy HaiiiMl.l! Jarvl Peterson McCulloch Morgen Wallace I-oftus Power Klmer Webster I.elgh Holm.-a Hundean Cool Munion Klliot Korn Goldberg Tappan Moore Catlln Townsend Roberta Kelson Scott Stewart Seott tamlgrabcr Chandler Scofield Baker Bright I-arson Bain Howarth Wolf Seott A school is generally known by three branches of its activity—namely, its athletic teams, glee clubs and scholastic standings. Until the arrival of Mr. E. R. Baker, the singing department, and particularly the glee clubs, had been very w'cak and inefficient. But when he came he brought with him a method that turned chaos to order and regularity. Last year this method had so regenerated the Glee Club that when they gave “Princess Crysan-themum,” a high standard for following glee clubs was set up. Not to be outdone by the showing made by the 1915 Glee Club, the 1916 Glee Club elected officers and organized on a firm basis early in February. The club has been practicing faithfully on the light opera, H. M. S. “Pinafore,” and when it is given, we know that you will be pleased and gratified. EMERY LARSON, President. 87 4KESPER1AWC Weekly Staff TINGDAMl CURTIS BK1CKBK TROEXDLE PATTERSON PURDY UELAND HELLER ASHLEY Mel.KM.AN HART WOODWARD WOI.KSON ROCHKOKD GRAY STAPLES HAYES WOOD OR1MB8 WEBSTER BRUCHIIOI.Z AINSWORTH THE STAFF HORACE P. WEBSTER Editor-in-Chief EDITORIAL STAFF Daniel Rochford....................School News Kendrick Folsom......................Athletics Louise Bruchholz........................ ...................Alumni. Personal. Social Victor Wood...................Boys'Organization Elizabeth Hayes..............Girls' Organization Stanley Staples......................... .................School Dcpts.. Interviews Elizabeth Grimes......................Features Rolf Ueland...................Art and Cartoons Warren Tingdale......................Slip-Knot REPORTERS Rhoda Kellogg Estelle Popp Isabelle Barney Lillian Smollett Alice Leavitt Edmund Bates Henry Norton Helen Hart Carol Woodward William Marshall Welles Gray Leonard Heller Edward Place Clifford Ashley Mildred Olncy Wallace McClellan BUSINESS STUART AINSWORTH Business Manager Harold Brickcr...........Asst. Business Mgr. Stewart Purdy..................Circulation Mgr. Victor Trocndle, Jr............Exchange Editor Chas. Patterson..................Sales Mgr. ? ky £� }......................... Newell Clark Walter Smith h .................Assistants Burrell Laraway There is a time in the life of everyone in which the test comes which determines his capacity. It is the time in which an unconscious inventory of his character is taken, and he is checked for the absence of any quality which should be present. West, like all others, must undergo a test. For the past eight months she has been tested and has emerged with triumph. Never before in the history of the Green and White has the worth and mettle of the student body been so severely tested. It has been hammered on all sides by the cry for support, and the success of events has proved its strength and capacity. On the athletic field or in the school buildings, in victory or defeat, the students have displayed the same genuine spirit of loyalty. To the students the scene of the action has not mattered, for 3I7I4E ss - BE 5 PER t AHHW they have answered the calls of organizations and activities with such enthusiasm that West has accomplished much during the past eight months. The recorder of these victories and defeats, these displays of spirit and loyalty, has been the West High Weekly, supported and maintained by the students. It is the chronicler of events for all classes. It marks the events in the history of a successful school year. It is to the seniors a memory book; to the under classmen a catalogue and encyclopaedia of school activities, and to the alumnus the tie which binds” his old-time spirit to the everyday occurrence of his school. The Weekly's mission at West is an important one. for it is its duty to record and explain the accomplishments of thirteen hundred eager and loyal workers for the Green and White. To publish a paper which should portray the spirit and greatness of West has been the sole purpose of all on the board. As we pass on the duties of publishing the paper to the new editors, we cannot look back over our career without a deep feeling of gratitude for the support of the students and faculty. The staff has worked hard and earnestly to make the first year of the Weekly a success, and their work is worthy of commendation. Each staff member has realized the responsibility of pioneering and has labored to leave the Weekly in such a state that those who take up the work can publish a greater West High Weekly in the interest of a Greater West High. HORACE WEBSTER. Managing Editor. business yClana ax s Report It may interest the student body to know how the ''Weekly” money has been expended during the past year. It has cost more to put out the Weekly than was first expected. The cost of paper has gone up about 40 per cent, the price of engraving has almost doubled, and the cost of printing has been about five dollars more an issue than was originally expected. Under these circumstances the board would have been justified in raising the price of subscriptions, but as they did not, they had to labor under greater difficulties. We have about 900 subscribers, which is larger in proportion to the number of students in the school than any other school has. The sales have been about $2 a week, and the advertisements run from $10 to $18. The printing bills have been from $25 to $35 per week and the engraving bills have been about $8 a month. The business department wishes to thank the student body as a whole for the fine way they have supported the Weekly. They also wish to thank the members of the faculty and the senior class, who worked so hard to make the Weekly a success. STUART AINSWORTH, Business Manager. 89 R E 5 PER I Hesperian Aboard McLELLAN BARBER WILLOUGHBY PURDY GALE UKLAND JOHNS BRUCIIHOLK KI FI ELD KUNUTZOS PATTKRSON WOODWARD PLACE MURRAY PLANK BARTLETT DAY 18 HELM OAKIN8 NORTON McCULLOCH HOLLIDAY LYMAN WOOD Editor-in-Chief—Henry Norton. Assistant Editor—Victor Wood Literary Editor—Olive Lyman. Feature Section— Arthur Helm. Willfred Wolfson. Paul Plank. Art Committee— May Davis. Rolf Ueland. Doris Stone. Jane Gale. Society Editor— Marian Willoughby. Athletic Editors — Lee McLellan. Edward Place. Business Manager—Stanley Staples. Assistant Business Manager—Chas. Patterson. Circulating Editors — Stewart Purdy. Darrel Barber. Advertising Managers— Walter Fificld. Armin Johns. Associate Editors— Carol Woodward. Preston Holliday. Gladys Oakins. Richard Ingersoll. Margery McCulloch. In editing this 1916 Hesperian the board has tried to make it worthy of our school. We have tried to perpetuate in this book the events of the 1915-16 school year at West. We have tried to include all of West High’s interests and activities. We now submit this book to you, kind reader, with the hope that it will please you. We wish to thank everybody who has helped us in publishing this annual. We are especially indebted to Mr. Jordan, Miss Penney, Miss Watts and Miss Willard. EDI7I4 90 •S 5 . � • . � 91 Review of tl)£ Season Football seasons may come and football seasons may go, but the season of 1915 will long be remembered at West. It is seldom that a team accomplishes as much as this team has done. In the first place, the city record for the highest score in High School football contests was broken in the South game. On a muddy field the Westerners piled up a score of 58 to their opponents' nothing. Not content with this, they went ahead and scored more points during the entire season than any other team has done in recent years. In the four championship games, a total of 132 points were scored, while the opponents were only allowed the sum total of 13. The members of the 1915 team not only made records on the field of play, but also made some records along scholarly lines—something at which they have never been beaten by any other West team. At the beginning of the season prospects were not of the brightest. There were only four from the 1914 team who reported for practice. Only one of these men, Capt. Stone, was a back field man, the others all having gained their experience in the line. However, there were a number of the second team standbys of the previous year, and it was from these that the majority of the team was selected. Moreover, there was only a little over three weeks’ time in which to practice before the first regular scheduled game. It looked indeed as if West would be a minus quantity in football. But the men, realizing the task before them, settled down to work, and, aided by the West High spirit, were in fairly good condition for the first game. The first game was against South. No one knew just what the result of the game would be, as neither team had ever been seen in action. To add to the uncertainty of the outcome, the field was extremely muddy. This was considered a great handicap to West, 92 F . ... ==== 1 RE 5 PER 1ANE ,';4| as they were depending upon the speed of their hack field for their longest gains. After a few minutes of play, the result was no longer in doubt. The Green and White received the kickoff, and by a succession of brilliant end runs, aided by stone wall interference, they put the ball over the line for a touchdown. After this South was never able to stop the West men, and it was merely a question of how large the score would be. A week later the team stepped onto the gridiron to meet North. This was a game which was considered a very important one of the series, North having defeated Central the previous week. The men were encouraged by their victory over South and went into the game with blood in their eyes. North proved to be worthy opponents, and on discovering that they were not up against an easy proposition. West resorted to line bucks, mixed with forward passes, and succeeded in working a touchdown. Encouraged by this, the scoring continued until a total of 34 points were piled up, while the West goal line had not been crossed. It was in this game that Rubens made himself famous. From the beginning of the season East had been picked as the strongest contender for the championship. They were generally conceded the cup by all the daily newspapers. Hut it looked as if West might spill the dope. Consequently, everyone was expecting the East- c,„. ... ... WEST TEARS DOWN vr,r “ CENTRAL’S DEFENSE West Shows West’s Attack 17141 WEST BACKS TEAR UP DUNWOODY LINE Omi ud WkIM Ihm Scorn u Xu; Victory by toon rfSSO. b ti r «hh. Tta cl u� • uc kUU m- Power; Defeats South, 58 to 0 Green and White Backa, Behind Great Interference. Score at Will. ORANGE AND BLACK UNK VAILS TO HOLD Martinaatr. Stone and Weir Star lor the Wuuunf Riddles North in 34-0 Game Green and White Givea Amaxirfg Show of Speed and Power. NORTH’S LINK WILTS BEFORE BACKS’ DRIVE Rubens. Weir and tineau Are Stars in Mar East Defeats West in Year’s Best Struggle Corrivcau Grabs Fumble and Goes Over for the Game’s Only Score. TIME BEATS WEST OUT OP POSSIBLE TIE Green and White Thrill the '’orctator With Open Game. 93 ftjb 5PER West game to be a battle royal. Nor were they disappointed. Both teams were determined to win. The game began with a rush and an exchange of punts. For the first two quarters neither side was able to make any great gains. The West backs, hitherto invincible, were unable to circle East’s ends. The half ended with no score by either side. Soon after the second half East began a march through the West line and reached the 10-yard line. Here they recovered a fumble and dashed for the line for the lone touchdown of the game. After this West came back with a vengeance and fought like demons. They resorted to forward passes and end runs, the runs being more successful than in the first half. Martineau wrote his name in the football roll of fame by the wonderful accuracy of his passes. Weir was the only one who could gain around end. However, it was of no avail. West simply could not put the ball across the line in the short time left. The game ended with the ball in West’s possession on East’s 2-foot line and with two downs to work goal. Father Time was against us. The Central game was proof that, although West had lost the championship, they were not crushed. They came back strong and defeated Central 40-6. It was simply a case of too much Stone. Cap.” was playing his last game, and he certainly showed his calibre. He had to be taken out part of one quarter to rest Whenever he got the ball there was no stopping him. He made three touchdowns practically unaided, one of these being a run through the entire Central team. Although West lost the championship, they have much to be proud of in the 1915 team. They were beaten fairly and squarely and have nothing to say—no alibis to offer. They played hard, clean and fair. They were beaten, and it was some team that could beat West in 1915. But Larson, captain-elect of the 1916 squad, says that the story will have a different ending next year. FOOTBALL. Winners of their W the past year. Barber. Martineau. Stone, F. Cohen. McLellan. Ruben. Jaax, H. Place. Weir. Jaax, R. Joslyn, C Purdy. Rendall. TRACK. 1915. 1916. Furber. Powers. Martineau. Hall. Sinclair. McLellan. Keeler. Spaulding. Powers. Martineau. Stone, E. Purdy. Morrill. Wells. Ruben. Morrison. Wilkins. Sinclair. Mortland. Wilkins. Nichols. Ziegler. Overlock. BASEBALL Riddle. Barber. Hanson. Ostdick. Blakely. Jaax, R. Wagner. Blank. Jaax.H. Wheaton. Butts. Nichols TENNIS. Boicc. Norton. Smith. Keeler. HOCKEY. Barber. Jaax, R. Salsbuiy. Bartels. Joslyn. J. Sterling. Burton. i-asley. Weir. Clements. Place. Herman. Rendall. 7lrst ©earn RENDELL SAI.T BARBER I.ARSON VOIGT PURDY STAPLES COHEN McLRLLAN WEIR It. JAAX STONE MAKTINEAU JOS I AN RUBEN H. JAAX PLACE There are three factors which determine the success or failure of a high school football team; the coach, the material in the team, and the school which backs the team. The first of these is probably the most important and in this respect West is most fortunate. Coach Voigt, although the youngest of the high school football mentors, has demonstrated his ability in a clear fashion. Of the influence of such a coach upon a team, too much can not be said. One thing is sure; of the success attained by West in football this year, a large measure belongs to Mr. Voigt for his aggressiveness, tact, patience and skill in handling his men. Then the material itself, is of the utmost importance. Not only an effective first team must be produced, but also a second team which can offer the opposition necessary to the first team throughout the entire season. This year was a banner year for the quality as well as the quantity of men who turned out. On the line Ray Jaax, Larson, Place, Barber and McLellan were always aggressive, always working. In the back field Martineau, Ruben, Weir and Stone composed a quartet whose names are written in West’s hall of fame. These men aided by the stalwart line struck terror to the hearts of their opponents. The team this year has broken two twin city high-school records. In the South game a total of 58 points were amassed during the play. In the season of four games, West scored a total of 132 points on her opponents, an average of 33 points per game, while y 6k 95 East, who won the championship scored a total of 61 points or an average of about 15 points. Although Stone, Place, R. Jaax, McLellan and Barber will be lost through graduation, material from a championship second team and some men who were ineligible last year, make the prospects for success next year appear very bright. Frank Stone. Second (Team LANDKY JONES ICoacb) NOLAN MATT1CE WEST 11008 STANLEY A. I’KA IKH TROENDLE E18K D. FRAZIER Altl.KS II ALL ERICKSON ORKKNBUKO POWERS OWEN DON NIG AN M acINTYRE BECKER UARZON FOLSOM RAINS 8ALSBURG 1916 FOOTBALL PROSPECTS. Although many of the 1915 veterans will be lost through graduation this June, the prospects for a winning team in 1916 are excellent. With a substantial nucleus of veterans, with a championship second team, a wealth of new material and one of the best coaches in the northwest, we should be able to turn out a championship team next year. However, if this is to be accomplished, the school must do its share in a true and loyal way. The following are expected to figure in the construction of next year’s football machine: Martineau, Ruben. Rendell, Overlock of the 1915 backfield, Captain-elect Larson, Joslyn, and Leighton of this year’s line. Great things are expected of Mattice, Hall. Sals- bury and-------------. An urgent invitation is issued to the boys of the school to turn out in such numbers as will eclipse the 1915 record. Emery Larson, Captain 1916. 3I7I£[ 96 97 Crack Ccam—1915 HALL WILKINS KKKI.KK FURBKR MORTLAND GRUWKLL YBRXA VOIGT NICHOLS STONR SPAULDING MORRISON WELLS POWERS OVERLOOK MARTINF.AU MORRILL The season of 1915, again brought West High into her own, in track. Three years ago, the championship rested with us and again this year it came to our school. The indoor season, while not entirely successful, gave a hint of the real power latent in the team. In the annual trial meet with Central, the first surprise of the year was knocked by the crushing defeat of our rivals, in an exciting contest, marked by the fine work of Captain Morrison, Keeler, Powers and Mar-tineau. This was the first time that West had ever defeated Central in a dual meet, and it was quite a shock to the Centralites. In the city indoor meet held at the National Guard Armory, West had not attained her full strength, and Central won the meet, by a narrow margin, with North, third. The Twin City meet at St. Thomas Gymnasium was a hard fought battle all the way. The result was in doubt until the broadjumping event, North and West being tied for first place. North won this event and the meet with West and Minneapolis Central, second and third, in the order named. 98 TT RESPERIAfl! In outdoor track, however, West reigned supreme among the state high schools. She secured first place in the Twin City meet held at Carleton College; second in the State meet for high schools and academics, at the University of Minnesota. These honors served to point the term for the city meet at Northrop Field, where a sweeping victor)' was scored. The relay carnival at Hamline University closed the season and here West added one more to her splendid collection of cups. In the fall, the annual Cross-country Run between West and Central resulted in a clean cut victor)' for the Green and White. This defeat of Central, the first in cross-country which West has ever registered, was accomplished only through the large number of men from our school who competed in the event. Sinclair finished first in this race by a comfortable margin. The year of 1915 is significant of great achievement in track at West. With Captain Martineau to lead the T6 squad we hope this success will be continued. Byron Morrison. rack Croppies 99 RE 5 PERIAfll TT- 7 1916 Crack The track team of 1915—by capturing the Championship of the Northwest among the high schools, has set a mark for us of the 1916 team to equal. Although we have not won the Indoor Championship this spring, we count our chances in outdoor track on a parallel with any of the other high schools. Our victory, the second consecutive one, over Central in our dual, shows the real ability of the team which should develop into a winner, with the approach of warmer weather in which to train. While we were compelled to concede the indoor championship to Central, yet our position in both the City and Twin City meet, as a summer up. is an honor not to be derided. With such men as Wilkins, Powers, Sinclair, Martineau, McLellan, Ruben, and Ziegler, for point winners— with the proper kind of support, West should repeat her performance of last year by again winning the championship. Earl Martineau. 31714 100 Tfocke? (Team JOSLYN WEIR CAMMET BARBER LANDRY JAAX CLEMENTS RENDELL LASLEY BARTELS PLACE SALSBURG HERMAN BARTON STERLING Despite hard luck, the hockey team this winter made a very creditable showing. The outlook at the beginning of the season was gloomy for three of our veterans: Blakely, Landry and Captain Bartels were ineligible. However the men who turned out worked with vim and dash to produce a team which should hold West’s reputation for aggressiveness and endurance. We won all but two of the season's games, both of which were lost to East High, and thus won second place for our school. The hockey games this year were well attended in spite of the cold weather and as there will be several men back next year under Captain Rendcll, a return to championship form is expected. 101 Bartels, Captain. 33nESFERlAME32HEZv: -L.'-li--- tennis Ceam Spring 16 BOICE KEELER NORTON Last spring, our team, consisting of Keeler, Norton, Boice and Smith, took part in two important tennis events. In the first, the Minneapolis Intcrscholastic, we entered three men in singles and two teams in doubles. In spite of the fact that Keeler and Norton won the doubles championship, Central won the tournament by a margin of one point over us. In the second event, the Northwestern Inter-Scholastic, West was represented by the first three players mentioned above. Again we lost by a single point, this time to St. Paul Central High. The score was 5-4 This spring, the tennis men are planning for a big season. Such men as Norton, Smith, Adams, Ueland, and Haglin will be sure to make competition interesting for a place on the team. Henry Norton. 102 103 3RE5PERIAMO baseball ©earn—1915 WHKATOK Bt'TTS DuBOIS BARBER H. JAAX R. JAAX BLANK JONES HANSON OSTDICK BLAKELEY WAGNER West High has been very successful in baseball for the past two years. In 1914, we tied with South for the city championship. They refused to play off the tie, so we were virtually acknowledged champions. Last year we won the undisputed championship. Our final game of the season, with Central, ended by their withdrawal from the field while West was in the lead. Through their refusal to abide by the umpire’s decision, they forfeited the game. This clinched the title for West. Baseball in the past has been very poorly attended by the student body. This year we hope that with the acquisition of Nicollet Park in which to play our games, we shall be much more loyally supported. With five veterans back in the game and a host of material from which to pick a team, we should have no trouble in winning the third consecutive championship. Last year’s men who will be out this spring are Captain-elect Barber, R. Jaax, H. Jaax, Wheaton and Blakely. D. Barber. 31714 EE 104 Senior W” 3tten |niR. v Arirt 1 CLEfAEMTS | LASU£Y [ rAc LELLAtt R. JAAX _ BARBER 105 Senior W en i POWERS Si icLAin. ] ) PURDY I SHITM NORTON 106 i : BESPERiAri[7 Vour School If you want to live in the kind of a school Like the kind of a school you like, You needn’t slip your clothes in a grip, And start on a long long hike. You’ll only find what you’ve left behind, For there’s nothing that’s really new; It’s a knock at yourself when you knock at your school, For it isn’t the school,—it’s you! Real schools are not made by fellows afraid Lest somebody else gets ahead. When everyone works and nobody shirks, You can raise a school from the dead. And if while your making your personal fame, Your school can do so too, Then will it be what you want to see, For it isn’t the school—it’s you. —Paul Porter. THE COMING OF THE STORM. In the still blackness of midnight, Not a star was seen in the sky, And from the dusky glooms of the forest, Rose the screech owl’s mournful cry. From beyond the purple foothills, Silhouetted against the night, Came the distant rolling of thunder, Made weird by flashes of light. Then grumbling and rumbling and moaning. Approaches that fateful cloud, Challenging, battling land and sea, Enveloping all in a shroud. Then over that lashing maelstrom, Midst a cloud of fire and war. Clad in the armour of years gone by, Rode the immortal Storm King, Thor. —Charlesa Stark. 107 :• PER I MFMWFm-: . Cl)c Star azzr By Isaccette Bickerstaff. Yestermorn, while the dull moon did yet hold sway, came unto me a band of young students, desirous to learn what the stars held in store for them. I did give my answers according as the heavenly bodies directed me. “In twenty years ’ I said, “There will be a reunion of high school friends. True, many will be gray haired, and some will not answer to the roll. Nevertheless there will be a goodly company present. Now the northeast star of the southwest region of the arched heavens hath revealed much to me. At this reunion each person shall tell what he has accomplished since he has left his high school days. First, shall Ralph Creighton relate how he progressed to the honorable position of the President of the Imperial Sausage Company. Estella Popp, having had much experience, will have become the foremost writer in the world, of ‘Advice to the Lovelorn.’ Marguerite Johnson, just home from India, will thrill all by tales of lion hunting. Paul Plank, married and accompanied by his three little splinters, will tell of his success as manager of the Mendota Baseball League. Mary Spaulding will discuss this topic, ‘My Experiences as Judge in the Supreme Court.’ The delights of being a valet, in the movies, will interest all, especially since it will be told about by the famous movie actor, Charles Patterson. The Jaax brothers will narrate how they flew in an aeroplane from Minneapolis to St. Paul in five hours, with no serious accidents. The new dances will be illustrated by the famous dancer and singer, Arthur Helm. Olive Lyman will prove that her work in Latin has enabled her to construct her world-famed ‘Lyman Chicken—Coops.’ The topic allotted to Preston Holliday is ‘How I Sold Ninety Fords in Nine Days.’ Hazel Bean will describe her wonderful home for cats, dogs, and poets. Nat Hodgdon, although he was never absent from school, will not be present. However an excuse in the form of a letter, which tells of his wonderful research work at Paris in digging up old mice bones, will be read. Horace Webster will relate his trials and tribulations in ascending the ladder of fame to the editorship of the ‘Anoka Optimist.’ ’’ The stars gaze with anger upon me, and ill-omened would it prove if I should predict further. So—Farewell! By Elizabeth Hayes and Helen Elizabeth Grimes. 10S EZ53 RES PERI On tl)£ Wap to tl)o TCuitcfyroont “Will you walk a little faster!” said a student to the snail, There’s a teacher close behind me and she’s following up my trail, See how eagerly the freshies and juniors all advance! They know waiting in the endless lines—will you try, and take a chance? Will you, won't you. will you, won’t you, won't you take a chance?” You must really have no notion how delightful (?) it will be When they line us up and put us with the others—just you see!” But the snail replied, “Not fast, not fast” and gave a look askance— Said he thanked the student kindly but he would not take a chance, Would not, could not, would not, could not, would not take a chance! Would not, could not. would not, could not, could not take a chan:e! Kathryn Hammond. I 3 alrt in U)c Oh, patter on my chamber wall, You regiments of rain! You troops and columns ceaseless fall Across my window pane. Tramp on, you armies, through the night, Your steps with rhythm tread, I often wonder at your might, As oft I lie abed. The lightning flashes in the sky, The thunder—cannons thirst, I fear your shrapnel up on high Will earthly trenches burst. True, to mankind you’ve given wealth, When nature was in need, But many times you’ve failed to help, The world its mouths to feed. So when the earthly hosts do sleep And clouds do mobilize, The mind to darkest war will creep Behind unconscious eyes. 109 —Henry Bourden. m RESPERIAME Latest Charge of tl)e TCigb brigade Half a league, half a league, Half a league onward; All to the gridiron bright, Strode the twelve hundred. “Forth for the football field! Now charge for seats,” they squealed. On to the football field Ran West’s twelve hundred. Forward the eleven strayed, Was there a lad dismayed? No, though each player knew The time-keeper had blundered. Theirs not to reason why— Theirs not to make reply— Theirs but to groan and sigh, Still come West’s twelve hundred. Coaches to the right of them, Teachers to the left of them, Students all around them, Volleyed and thundered, Stormed at by song and yell, Boldly they strove, and well, Playing like imps from—Hades, While gazed West’s twelve hundred. First rose the ball in air, Such a kick made them stare; Urged on by song and cheer They charge like fleetest deer While all the crowd wondered. Plunged in the dust they choke, Right through the line they broke, Half-backs and full-backs. Reeled from the straight-arm stroke Shattered and sundered. Rang West’s song clearly forth, while Cheered their twelve hundred. When can their glory fade? Oh, the wild charge they made! All the crowd wondered. “Rah! for the game they played; Rah! for the charge they made,” Shout West’s twelve hundred. —Ina Haseltine. m DI7I4E jj no B RE 5 PER I AM[ Tb )z ZVu5wer How do you know that the spring is here— How do you know that the world is young? By the waking joy of the flaming east, By the earliest bird, in his bursting trill, In creation’s summons to summer's feast, In the heart of the flower under the hill. Aye, Pan knew this, by his Parnes flock, And Solomon, wise in the ways of the world. Born to all heart-kin, the spring you find, In the morn of the year, with the smell of the sod. And the music of the young south wind, And flooding life in the dullest clod. That’s how we know that the spring is here— That’s how we know that the world is young. —Winifred Turner. Wt)lst Hour after hour the cards were fairly shuffled And fairly dealt, but still I got no hand; The morning came and with a mind unruffled I only said, '‘I do not understand.” Life is a game of whist. From unseen sources The cards are shuffled and the hands are dealt; Blind are our efforts to control the forces That, though unseen, are no less strongly felt. I do not like the way the cards are shuffled, But yet I like the game and want to play; And through the long, long night will I, unruffled, Play what I get until the break of day. I7IAE —A. B. Ill BE 5 PER I AMI (Tulture A short time ago I visited the Wcstarian bee hive, which is located in the central part of Minnesota. I had never seen a hive before and, it was said, this one was the largest in existence. The hive from the outside seemed to be a mass of yellowish substance, with a great many openings, which I figured out must serve as doors and windows. There were two layers above the foundation of the hive, in each of which were several cells. At one end of the first layer was a chamber of more importance than the rest, which also had an inner cell. In the latter the king bee resided (there seemed to be no queen bee in this hive). At the first of the day especially, a great many bees swarmed in the outer cell about a bee which seemed very important. Then I looked towards the other end of this layer where there were two cells with the numbers “three” and “four” marked on them. The owners of these cells seemed always to be at variance with each other. Frequently they became so infuriated, they stung each other and whirred their wings angrily. All at once I heard a bee nearby buzzing: “It’s the war-war.” The whole back of the hive consisted of a very huge cell. This was used a great deal by the king bee when he buzzed his commands to his subjects and by another bee on Wednesdays and Fridays. The latter was distinguishable from the rest because of his very black head. 1 le had nearly all the bees of the hive under his authority at the motion of his sceptre, which he waved frantically with his right wing; all the bees then hummed and made an awful noise. I looked along another side of this layer and discovered a very tiny bee, who was the busiest of them all. To it, all the little bees paid homage and gave the supervision of many important matters. Next door to it was another one, who seemed to be extremely capable and who kept a great many of the little ones in the cell buzzing loudly in a language which was different from the others. So I went from cell to cell and, although you may not believe it, I could see something different in each one. One thing I could not fathom was the peculiar actions of a certain group of bees, who were gathered around a very tiny cell, hardly a hundredth as big as the others. These bees were buzzing very rapidly and flipped their heads with a white, powdery substance which smelled like the pollen of flowers. The last thing I heard as I passed by the entrance was the buzzing of three bees of seeming prominence: “Buy-a, buy-a, buy-asperian.” I have never gained so much knowledge before as here; so I suggest, if you would be(e) culture-d, go to IVest Hive”! —Katherine Heath. 112 7 1 I BESPERIAMI 'i L; li K j Curit Over” “Come on, Dad, show me your album, will yu’?M “Do hush, son—I’m busy.” Listen, Dad, just this once, won’t yu’? It’ll be the last time. I want to see them kids you’re alius a-talkin’ about. Aw please, Dad!” “Well, anything to keep you quiet.” Dad hauls out the dust covered photo album of 1916 and begins to turn hastily. “Aw, Dad, don’t go so fast. Tell me about ’em. Who under the sun is that stately lookin’ gink?” “Stately, huh? That’s Henry Norton. He’s the boy who could play tennis in those days. He was editor of the Hesperian, too.” “What was that, Dad?” “Oh, a book the seniors surprised the freshies with every year.” “Did it take lots of brains to be editor of that?” “No, the simplest thing in the world. That's why I wasn’t editor. They gave me the hard work.” “Say, maybe I’ll get that job then. Oh! who’s that beauty? Was she a ‘movie’ actress, Pa?” “Oh, heavens no! That’s Marion Willoughby. She is pretty there, isn’t she?” “You bet! By jingo! Was that next fellow a giant? He’s got a football in his hand. Was he the captain?” “No, he wasn’t the captain but he was a player all right. His name is Jaax.” “Do you think I could ever be a captain, Dad?” “Perhaps, sonny. I should be proud if you could only win a 'WV “Do you have to get one hundred in spellin’ to win one of them ?” No, no! You don’t understand.” “My, but she’s a smart lookin’ girl! What did she do? She’s got a stack DI7I4E m 113 ' F� E5PERIAM[ of books under her arm. Do you have to carry all them books when you go to West?” “That was nothing unusual for Katherine Van Tuyl. She certainly was a smart girl. Yes, if you ever go to West you’ll never want for books to carry.” “Why, Dad, I didn't know girls could swim, then who’s she? Gee! She's just goin’ to take a high dive, isn’t she? Say, she looks brave. What was her name?” “1 do believe that’s Betty Grimes, champion swimmer and diver. I’d almost forgotten her since she’s been in Europe so long. Betty was surely a good sport. Aren’t you nearly ready to go to bed, son?” “Oh, Dad, no! Honest, I ain’t a bit sleepy. Who’s that pretty little girl talkin’ to those big boys?” “That’s no little girl. That’s Miss Turner, my history teacher.” “Was that her nickname, Pa? Wha’d she turn to get that name?” “No, no! That was her real name. Her nickname was Fritz. We’re almost through now, just a couple more. Now this otic was our class president.” “Mercy! How much did he weigh?” “I couldn't tell you, he was the champion bean eater at the ‘Y’ club. “Is that how he got so fat?” “I shouldn’t wonder. And this was our principal, Mr. Jordan. “Is he the one who ‘licked’ when you ‘cut up?’” “No, he never ‘licked’ anyone—just looked at you—a dandy fellow. You wouldn’t need to fear a man like him. my son. Now you have seen them all. You surely are ready to go to bed now, aren’t you? “Say, Dad, you had some pretty nice friends, didn't you? “I did have lots of nice friends, son, and there were many, many more who were too timid to stand before my camera.” Son gazes into the glowing fire awhile and then turns to ever patient father. That must a’ been a wonderful class, eh, Dad ? —Hazel Bean. 114 RE5PERIAMI Olympus Z3o6ay [ • Fv( I A very learned man was he, Professor Knowall of mythology; When he was in his twenty-fifth year In Classical Tales was none his peer This sage resolved to Olympus to go, And the gods of the present day to know. But the woeful sights that met his eyes!— This wond’ring professor once so wise. He took his trip in the newest mode— In Mercury’s aeroplane he rode. Olympus, a prosperous place he found; Such mansions were not the whole world round. Father Jove and Juno his bride, In an elegant limousine did ride. Venus he met in a garden fair, Oh, goddess of enthroning air! Latest coiffure and modish gown; Blushing cheeks and eyes cast down; Her smiling glance he could not meet, But ran for refuge to the street. Diana, the huntress, the mighty moon maid, All day long in a tennis court played; The professor gasped at her trim white suit, And not a straight ball could he shoot. Mars, he was told, he could not see— The god of war was never free; His days in chemistry lab he spent, Working a new bomb to invent. Apollo delved in physics, to light With electric lights the town at night. To see Minerva the wise he went And got into an argument: •I 1714 115 B E 5 PE R lAfl [ For Woman’s Rights she said she’d fight With all her wisdom and her might. Breathless he left and chanced to roam To skillful Vesta’s well-kept home; With cakes and pies and dainty sweets, His hungry soul he gladly greets. And when in after years he thought Of the trials which that day had brought, Of Vesta with grateful heart thought he That none was as fair and sweet as she. And if this talc is not quite true, To tell a tale is all that’s due. —Katherine Van Tuyl. Horning When the alarm goes off in the morning And you start to get out of bed, But your head feels full of cobwebs And your eyelids are weighted with lead. You decide that school’s not important And that you’d rather lie warm in bed Than get up in the chill of the morning To study a language that’s dead. So you sleepily reach for the lever To turn off the danging alarm And with a sigh that is fraught with contentment Go to sleep with your head on your arm. 116 —Hiram Brown. RES PERI Am v4v,tt g� frwg;-- • ©lorious Summer When summer comes I hear my ma Complainin’ bout the heat and dust; An’ Pa, he’s mad cuz I skip my chores N’ don’t do what he thinks I must. An’ then he kicks cuz the grass grows high kw| (The lawn mower’s alluz thick with rust.) But me! Oh say, I’m just so glad When summer comes, I almos’ bust! I never have to think of school i i Nor things that I should alwuz do; There ain’t no snow to shovel off, M Nor a mount’n of wood to hew. 1- ||V. I never think of dressin’ up. Nor rememberin’ that my shoes are new. When summer comes 1 mos’ go wild i [ v I’ll bet a heap that you do, too. 1 It’s then I think the swimmin’ hole Is the place that can’t be beat, Unless, perhaps, the big hay loft, Where us boys alwuz meet. I s’pose the grown folks have their troubles, If they sputter, let ’em be, 1$. 1 II ■' When I come to think it over, The glorious summer’s the season for me. 1 l.� N v r i IT: —Helen Ramsdell. i i ... —— rr ■ II II |L:T; ' 1I7IZI • 117 • “ '■ IRES PER 1 Afll ..T ==T=?=T $1 Spring r • The time of spring cleaning’s at last come to town, We welcome the beautiful spring; The rugs are all up and the curtains are down, The lovely spring weather does nothing but frown, m All hail to the beautiful spring. I;.- d We stand in the kitchen and eat with delight, We welcome the beautiful spring; M The bedrooms and parlor are bad for the sight, V, We’ll have to put up all the beds before night, 3 % We honor thee, exquisite spring. Hi The bedding is all hanging out on the line, b: We welcome the beautiful spring; The paperer’s promised to be here at nine, If the varnishcrs come, then all will be fine, • We praise thee, oh beauteous spring. The chairs and the cookstove are out on the porch, We welcome the beautiful spring; Now all of our victuals are flavored with scorch, The lights are burned out so we welcome a torch, Sing ho! to the wonderful spring. u f| We earnestly hope it is all for the best, We welcome the beautiful spring; And nightly we pray that we'll all stand the test, Ka So when it’s all over, we’ll all have a rest, We thank thee, oh House-Cleaning Spring. l � l —Mary Catherine Chapman. : 117141 - ■’ 118 3BE5PERIAMCI (Calendar Sept. 7—Then comes the school boy, with shining morning face, creeping like snail unwillingly to school. Sept. 10—Pupils are relieved of hard earned cash by buying books. Sept. 12—Miss Penrose arrives as custodian of the library. Sept. 29—Someone thinks West should have a school paper. Oct. 2—West-South game. We put West first because of the outcome. Oct. 14—Senior class election. Results can be found on another page. Oct. 15—West goes farther up in the percentage column. North goes a bit lower (34-0). Oct. 21—Birth of the “West High Weekly.” Oct. 23—Practice of Pinafore begins. (To be continued.) Oct. 29—West defeated by the East eleven (7-0). No. 4—Dr. Vincent tells us that we are having the time of our lives working. (Many do not agree with him.) Nov. 5—Green and White day. Great success. Nov. 6—West, 40; Central, 6. We feel better. Nov. 12—Seniors’ dawnce. Nov. 28—Funeral notice of Turkey. Dec. 1—Football banquet. Larson elected captain for 1916 and makes graceful debut as an orator. Dec. 6—Hesperian board starts work in earnest ( ?). Dec. 8—Lyric prices are still up. Boys steer girls to the other side of the street. Dec. 10—Some vaudeville! Lots of money raised for blankets. Dec. 16—School suspended until further notice. Dec. 25—The season’s greetings. Jan. 3—Back to the grind again. Jan. 14—January class play. Very successful. Jan. 20—Some think we should have a rifle club. Jan. 22—Senior sleigh ride. Refreshments afterwards. n___j Feb. 4—West, 3; North, 0, at hockey. V I Feb. 21—Boys, keep away from her locker. Mar. 2—Beauty contest opens. For boys only. Mar. 9—Try-outs for senior play. Mar. 10—West cleans Central in track. Mar. 17—Girls’ League reception. Very successful. Mar. 19—Sunday. The reason we note this is because it is the only Sunday this week. Mar. 24—Seniors do a little roller skating. Mar. 25—Seniors nurse their bumps and bruises. Apr. 1—April Fool. No very serious pranks pulled off. Apr. 4—Hesperian goes to press. Hooray! 1714 If'.-: 119 A • • fiE5PERIAH[ The Green and White. West High Song. Stanzas by E. Dudley Parsons. Music and Chorus bv Dave Grimes. - Allegretto. •4 V-f T- a 2r—1—zZ“f � -—l- 3= I I rr N— r— Oh col - ors gai-ly show-ing I IS -v m vic-t’ry or de-feat; Min-no - so - ta rills, The The g TP —f- p=|-; pdl= _j—|—J— p - -i —7 r -3- 1 — I _ 1 _ + r r ■ - y ; i. r k fzq: i J.T : m Green and White is blow-ing A thousand strong to groot. A white that mantles yoar-ly Our Min-no - so- ta hills. Have i---1---1----H i t — P=u li li-Ji i H ==t r -i—hT= —j—, I r: I =1 r thousand greet the ban-ner joined inloaguoTor ev - er ! Tr — with cheers of dauntloss zest, To stir in ove-ry breast 4-----------1---1- Up- Pure mi : i 4 N. ] hold its priceless ho - nor. zeal and true on - deav-or And hail the flag of When waves the flag of West. West. -I hi i 3F=F= =; =� '1 « 2 2 Copyright. 1914. by E. Dudley Parsons and Dave Grimes. 1714 =F=n p'll 120 3RE5PERIAH[ CnORUS. Lot us hail dear old West High —I--Zr In truth and loy • al- I k-j K s=f= f-n 1 1 lj 1 =jS=l . � � lj) j. -+ T I; =2= r a I ty! We shall march in one pro - ces - sion When the -3 = r1 t-—j- —!— , « —3—l-n 1 -F- i u f—J n ■? -5 i ■ ■ West High! Oh dear old West High! We are always proud of thee. m 121 DI7WE3HX22: 122 Tfasljimura C030 Visits West Tfigl) (With apologies to Wallace Irwin.) To Editor Hesperian Magazine,” eminent with knowledge of his school, having beem resi- dense there for four yrs. Dear Sir:— Last Insituation which I were viewing in your city were that of Mr. West, who own Hon. High school. Desirous to do so, I start to sightsee Hon. city, and Mr. West’s reformatory are one of sites I tell now. Unboarding St. car 1 behold Yellow bldg, with exprash of sallow face. It say West High School on front of one mouth, for entrance of reformites. Distinctually so, I approach with myself acquaintence with inside. 1 nextly sec large man with brushsweep expreshon of hard qualities, sefficient for any janitor. “Where are Mr. West?” I ask to know of this. Hah?” he holla, with vacant house look. Mr. West, owner of High school.” 1 retouch, firm but gcntil. “There arc no sich beast, he snob with accent and look of Swedish extract. “Owner of bldg, are live in courtroom. What arc wanted?” I were come to sec Hon. High school Jnsitute.” I report once more again. He show me to box office where sat lady giving tickets to young people. I ask to know if show arc being played. No, snib Swedish frend. “Kids have more affection for spree than for Hon. Lcarnit, for which hedake arc spend in bed.” Whereby professor of box office advance and shake-hands commence. I are given passport by Hon. Blackbcard to see works of bldg, whereby I omit and take stand on corner stone. I tell what are seen. Soon approch small kind of pigmy. That arc small specie of Frcshchild,” thusly S. Frend define. I arc useless to reply. What shrinking tonic arc given. 1 ponder? Next come young wimmin. Where going?” I require. Class, explode S. F. “Yes,” I detest, “it are class! They resemble class of Fifth Ave.” I see boys and girls everywhere, mostly in act of rash. It arc late o’clock.” S. F. venture, Bell arc rung. 5 minits are remain.” Rush, run, sound of puff, scramble of feet, crash of coffin doors whence are books and other impliments of toil for dclelicts belonging. Soon more bell prisoners thereby file to box office for more tickets amid explosh of bad luck and cursing fate. Next I advance to see extraction of brains in cell rooms. I hear relation to bluff, good and bad, expiration of tcccher who listen to hear with cold heart and pain, at noise of nothing from empty mouth. Soon later I hear more bell than ever, long and loud with sickness to it. My brain stood upright with alarm. Soon with immediance results arc proved. S. Frend rash with demented noise to me. Fire alarum. It are vaction time to depart,” he yall. Oh, Mr. Editor, wirds arc spcacklcss to express schenc. I fail to sec how bldg, arc alive. From every cell pour children like so many bullets. All arc confusion, noise and scuffle with feet. I starrd brainless with fright. 1 are push with feet and hands which join in chorus. I grasp air. I fall lose hat in strike, along with passport. It arc pitiful to see them dishecd my exclaim. Where are fire?” I snib. “Species of bony forehead,” S. Frend hissy. “Fire are none. This arc practice of preparedness.” Oh, this arc much twin to war. only worse, I detest. It arc like Hon. Sherbet’s explosh. Did not Hon. Shakespeare say-so, Where arc fire maybe water ? Yes. After smart lads of foolish look had used me for scraper for feet, I find hat at hall on next street where I had not yet visited. I make reckless dash depart minus brain. Hoping you are same. Yours truly. HASHIMURA TOGO. 123 RES PER1 AH 1 ■'• •-••Y'1'£ . •V’.vy. plaintive (Tl)lrp of tljo 7res ie It’s fierce to be a freshman in the room that’s known as A; To chew your nails and pick your teeth and fret your life away. You have got to listen to the prof, and be his willing slave. While the stuck-up fools around you are enough to make one rave. The Senior sits and chews his cud, nose tilted 'way up high, The Juniors stare around at you, and wonder where and why; The teacher corrects papers and is monarch over all. I wish, b’ gosh, I’d stayed away and not gone to school this fall. I’m tired of sitting in a room and listening to the rot. I think from all proceedings that the school has gone to pot. There’s too much balmy sunshine. How I wish that I were free, For those gosh-darn, crabby sophomores are always after me. I’ve got about ’steen lessons to write up for next day. My adviser expects my studies up—to whom then shall I pray ? If the days don’t soon get longer or the lessons shorter grow, I can see this freshman’s finish—still, he’s hoeing at his row. —P. Plank. Wanted A way to tell ourselves apart—The Barnes Twins. Protection—F rosh. Detectives to trace library books—Miss Penrose. Everybody to know I am track manager—Gardiner. Someone to see the point of my jokes—Josh Editor. Life Insurance—Josh Editor. Money to pay Hesperian bills—Business Manager. More advisory periods—Student Body. 124 WWfr % .«;:feg Rfcb� � ERIAMI Equations Knowledge-}- Recreation Dimples Snake dancc+Grace Oratory Endeavor Use Good looks Hard work+Pep Ability to please Dramatic ability Poise Emphatic outbursts Thought-f-Effcct Bashfulness+Blushes Noise Pleasant naturc= Choice of words Stan. Staples. b Stagefright-fGrit Recitations—Slowness Dependability Avoirdupois Conscientiousness Universal kindness Beans Emotion-j-Energy Leadership Good fricnd= Poetical Ability Esther T. Excitement Knowledge of books K Needless details Pep Real art Athletic aspirations= Lovable nature Stew. Purdy. Hard work-f Results Modcsty-f-Composure k; Reservedness Exhibit ability Wit Natural knowledge p; Ambition Study-}-Results Needless expression f.vi 1 iTipUlov Length Wit—Slang Recitations I- Leanness Conccitedness Bluffing Caruso Right to be First aid Talent Expressive words Charity—Selfishness Shrimp Originality Natural responsibility ; Dash Recreation Ambition-}-Results Tennis ability Mumps Lady killer Chief of Hesperian Bluffs= 1 Good looks-}-Smiles Maurixe Saxborx. 1191X1 T 1 ■ 125 BESPERIAMr •'ll m Sa in s of Kitcle Solomon My friend, consider the means whereby a newly enrolled Freshman jollieth his mother and spoofeth his father. He saith unto his mother: “Lo, I am now a Freshman and to act the part of the man I am now become and in order that 1 might bring honor unto mine family I must have more of the so-called gold which purchaseth all things.” And the mother returneth comfortingly: “My son! 1 can refuse thee nothing. Even as thou deservest so shalt thou be rewarded. Let thy work be satisfactory and thine allowance shall be increased threefold for thou art my pride and joy and my whole being is wrapped up in thee.” And the man-child saith unto his father: Behold, I am now in High-school and having entered into man’s estate it is even time that I take unto myself a pair of long trousers.” And in his heart the old man sigheth: “Alas, alas! Now am I come to four long years of worry. I fear me that it will bring mine gray hairs unto the grave, for in long trousers my son will think he is a man indeed and take unto himself all the vices of man, even unto the little cigarette and the red wine in the cup.” Verily, verily, a mother looketh upon her son as a rock, steady and firm as he faccth all temptation and vastly superior to other sons. But a father regardeth the young cub with suspicion and listeneth to his supplications with distrust for in his heart is much wisdom. And lo, the old man is right for was he not once a boy himself? SELAH. P. Plank. Hops of School Cife 7:00 AX. Breakfast 7:30 BOO 10ST jJUjl. THC D£ Ag,COUAg6UTT0H DI7I4E 126 ■■■- iThESPERIAIIE Seniors’ Requiem Sis for study, the whole night through With arduous zeal the Seniors pursue. Eis for effort. The Seniors abound In toiling and drudging and work all round. Nis for nightmare—a state produced By Miss Heffcrnan’s, Miss Penney's and other's abuse. I is for icy, a chill we take When for classes in “4” we appear “too late!” Ois for odious, a term we apply To Sunday night essays which prevail at West High. Ris for reverence, a thing we inspire In the hearts of the Freshmen as they watch us retire. Sis for spirit, the feeling bestowed By the class of '16 to the rest on the road. 127 RESPERIAtir h-1 ii 3 u:' BALLOT ROOS. Little Douglas claims the prizefight championship of the school for his tonnage (456 lb. and 2 grams, ringside). Some philosophically phoollsh high brow has Jocosely stated that If the plump darling was only slim, he'd be slim and graceful—If he was graceful. OLD SWEDE CLEANSER. Little Johnnie, captain of the mop squad, hates publicity so do not show him this book. It is a shame that he was defeated in the beauty contest, but unfortunately he was Just barely pushed out of last place. BILL VIOLENCE. He scares 'em one. He scares 'em all. Does Vilas with his glasses; He scares the short Ones and the tall Does Vilas with his glasses; He scares the teachers and the kids. He makes the stu-Dents tip their lids. Does Vilas with his glusses. ART. FUL HELM. He has a beautiful face as you can see from the back of his cupola. Art (who Is no relation to Art Gum) says that he eats Shredded Wheat to make his whiskers grow. But it must be an awful bother to have to shampoo his face every morning. Art has many good points (too many to mention) but you can see one when he takes off his hat. CALVES BRAIN BRICK BR. Tex” Brlcker has many accomplishments to be proud of. Although he modestly admits that he knows very little, he boasts of a few things. His father owns % of the United States together with a small lot in Booze Gulch (St. Raul). He has been in all the large cities of the world, shaken hands with King George's stable manager and had a fist fight with the Czar. He helped Goethals shag the mosquitos out of Panama. He, and also Bryan. are against war and think that theU. S. should have peace if it has to fight for it. 31714 128 3BESPERIAME I Km II ; M LILLIAN RUSSELL MAY. If beauty was only skin deep, Geof would look better peeled. (Even as you and I). He uses Colgate’s Baby Soap. EMERY LARS PORSENNA. Ay tank dat I ars vas vorking on a farm about tree years vun summer. He vas smart In skulc so he try out for football team. He Iss elected captlng und ve tlnk he vlll be a gude vun: Raw for Sant Olftf- SOAP SUD CARUSO FRASIER. Soap Sud Is a young tenor of considerable merit. He Is famous for his work in the Cremation. He certainly has a tine voice, even If he does admit it. VICTROLA WOOD. There was a young guy named Wood. Who sold all the ’Y” tickets he could. He was good in Dutch, Which wasn’t so much. Because maybe there won’t be any pretty soon. ’’ONE ROUND” STINSON. ’’One Round Stinson, president of the little club devoted to the manly art of self-defence, thinks he can box because he has a relative who knows a guy who was knocked cold by Jess Willard (no relation to the head of the art department). Skinny Stinny claims the championship of the pickle-weight class, and will take on any scrapper with the exception of our little fairy Roos. GET A OEutcxTuno ue Au.CS tic 31714 129 RE 5 PER I AMI p'i i'J F-.-j 1 •■I •• SWEETNESS LONG DRAWN OUT. A SHAKY BUSINESS. YM Wo oiv Ir.'.v II •I' I- I7I4E 130 s-. r yV. IRESPEKIAMr iaagcu??v:. Vic ..t S r . $ West Seniors’ 3Mut Sock Ainsworth, Stewart, writes our sheet Measures six or seven feet. Bean, that’s Hazel, she’s a dear, Sorry she’ll be gone next year. Creighton, Ralph, their president, Constantly on pleasure bent. Grimes, our Betty, loves to fuss Makes an awful hit with us. Helm. Art. quite a cavalier Happy if a girl is near. Holliday, that Preston child, Drives his teachers nearly wild. Lyman, Olive, lots of brains Not averse to taking pains. Then McCulloch, Margery. Tell me where can Florence be? Norton, Henry, he’s a peach, Holds a place that’s hard to beat. Plank, Paul, scarce says a word Well worth hearing when he’s heard. Popp, Estella, very sweet, Youths come flocking to her feet. Patterson, that’s Charles you know, On a bluff thru life he'll go. Spaulding, Mary, wish I had Such a very useful dad. Staples, Stanley, never fear He will be a financier. Thurber, Esther, winning lass, Office in the Junior class. Warnock, Florence, in all weather She and Margie hang together. Wagner. Bill; no, I’m not joking, I am going to give up smoking. Wood, Vic, does not fall for curls Has a serious taste in girls. Webster, Willoughby, are as one, And so the West High Blue Book's done. —Helen Hart. 131 132 RESPERIAM Apologies to Whittier’s “barefoot Blessings on thee little “freshie,” “Freshie,” playful as a lamb (?); With thy short-cut pantaloons, And thy husky wavering tunes; With thy red cheek, redder still, Teacher said, “My dear, be still.” With the sunshine on thy face, Thy sleek pompadour adds a grace. From my heart I give you joy— I was once the senior’s toy! Prince thou art—the aged senior Only envies thy demeanor. Let the sophomore deride loudly. Just grin, and take it proudly. Do not envy the senior his “specs” Behind them “to let” envy checks. Outward grinning, inward quaking. Blessings on thee little sapling. IGNORANCE IS BLISS (?) -3I7I4C 133 134 RES FERIAM cte ' 1 •i . % West Tfigl) Notables v.‘ 'A '■!' A is for Ashley, Clifford by name. Stood on a corner ; % C;, And got into fame. , IS B is for Barnes, To West they are new; V- Awfully good looking, •’ fib Yes. they know it, too. i C stands for Creighton, ','A A large, buxom lad; s .r Was chosen class president. % Which made Norton mad. ft D is for Darrell. |j “Shorty ' by name; Has red hair and freckles, 1 S A good scout, just the same. i ■' •.!; E stands for Ed-ard,” His surname is Place; Watch him in “Lit. , He takes the ace. F is for freshman. Dear little lad; They study like mice, And make seniors mad. S V‘ cT G stands for Grimes. '■ : Swimming's her game. She heads the Aquatic Club, V Reaping much fame. jg H is for Hesperian, % Helm and Hammond; � 5 Three very deep subjects, Not as yet fathomed. � • I stands for Irma, S A Baker is she; r If you wish to know of her I refer you to Lee. - ?, x- 135 “ 1RESPER 1 AMI . .r West Notables J is for Jordan, (Continued) The boss of our school; Tells funny stories And enforces the rule. 1 K is for Katherine, Burnham better known; If you wish to please her Just leave her alone. L stands for Lee, Laziness and laughter; Look at him and see, M stands for Margaret, You’ll find it soon after. Her last name is Bell; Give her your secrets, ’ She’ll never tell. N is for Norton, Hank,” better known; Runs the Hesperian, And runs it alone. • 0 represents Olive. VI A Lyman, it’s true; She’s bright as a dollar, In Lit. one and two. '7= V' P finds Stew Purdy, A reliable chap, But when he’s excited •? He’s not worth a snap. Q finds questions Of Miss Penney’s tests—hard; If you don’t know it 5 Your paper’ll be marred. R is for Raymond, A distinguished Jaax is he; Football is his major sport, And his pleasure is a tea. iiyui ’.v ••• 136 k;'.i d ■ i 3 fi E 5 P E RI AM [ West Hfigb Notables (Continued) S finds Staples. A wealthy man to see; But Ainsworth finds a softer job Within the Wee-k-ly. T is for Thurbcr, Esther you know; Everybody likes her. Although she’s so slow. U stands for Ucland, The artist of the school; Draws funny pictures, Satire is his rule. V is for Victory. In track and baseball, too. When West looks for a larger score To pull her own team through. W finds Wood, A hard man to fool; Popular as the birch rod In a town and country school. X is for the unknown, In algebra one and three. When seniors’ minds cease to work, And freshmen have a spree. Y finds Yens, A very agreeable chap; Although he has his finer points, He likes his little scrap. Z is for everyone, Who in this school for all Takes interest in whate’er he does, Things both big and small. f . i 31714 137 •s ' RESPERlAni- ;S -r Little Johnnie found a mirror And licked the mercury all off, Because some careless person told him It would cure his whooping cough. One week later Johnnie’s mother Weeping said to Mrs. Brown, “ 'Twas a chilly day for Johnnie When the mercury went down.” THE SECRETS OF SUCCESS. ‘‘What is the secret of success?” asked the Sphinx. “Push,” said the Button. “Never be led,” said the Pencil. “Take Pains,” said the Window. “Always keep cool,” said the Ice. “Be up to date,” said the Calendar “Never lose your head,” said the Barrel. “Make light of everything,” said the Fire. “Do a driving business,” said the Hammer. “Aspire to greater things,” said the Nutmeg. “Be sharp in all your dealings,” said the Knife. “Find a good thing and stick to it.” said the Glue. “Do the work you are suited for,” said the Chimney. “Work hard while at West,” said Mr. Jordan. —S. Rosenberg. A STORY WITHOUT WORDS DI7I4E 138 j RESPERIAWEMS - ■ ZDI7IAEZ 139 BESPERlAilH l Wl)0 (Tan Answer? Where can a man buy a cap for his knee? Or a key for a lock of his hair? Can his eyes be called an academy, Because there arc pupils there? In the crown of his head what gems are set? Who travels the bridge of his nose? Can he use, when shingling the roof of his mouth, The nails at the end of his toes? What does he raise from a slip of the tongue? Who plays on the drums of his ears? And who can tell the cut and style Of the coat his stomach wears? Can the crook of his elbow be sent to jail ? If so, what did it do? How does he sharpen his shoulder blades? I am sure I don't know. Do you? —Alfred Withington. NOT SO BAD AFTER ALL. He kissed her and low sunk her head on his breast, While loud beat his heart 'neath his still louder vest. In emotion her bosom full swift sunk and rose, While she wept H20 on his new Sunday clothes. His heart once so gleesome now quickly grew sad, For these were the very best garments he had. m But soon thru his bangs did an idea shoot: O joy, without price he was pressing his suit. y m 140 53 BE 5 PER I AM[ bill yCl? Jace My face is my own. It’s the one thing I own, That can never be taken from me. I may lose my mind, Or wealth of some kind. But this face will always be with me. It is not the kind From which beauty will shine. But it’s the one that was given to me. So don't laugh at my face. You’re not in my place, For this face can belong only to me. Aw! any one can get his name On the list of credit fame— If he’ll study! Now it doesn’t take much sand Nor grit to beat the band— If he’ll study THE ANTI-BOOKWORM. Suppose I took to read my books, Hump my back and age my looks, Why my name would then appear On the list—far from the rear— —If I’d study. Pj SEEING NELLIE HOME. Dm 141 I'll KESPERIAIIE A 2 V Iftewple LATIN (up-to-date). Boyibus kissibus prctti girlorum. Girlibus likibus, wanta somorum. Popibus hearibus biga smackorum. Kikibus boyibus outa backdorum. Boyibus limpibus allaway ho nun, Swearibus kissibus girli nomorum. SCENE—DRAWED BY WILL J ACK'SSON. SPRING POEMTRY. I I'm in a 10 der mood to-day I feel poetic 2; 4 fun I’ll just—off a line Send it off 2 u. I’m sorry you've been 6 o long; Don't be disonsol 8, But bear your ills with 42 de, And they wont seem so gr 8. 3I7I4E 142 143 p; RESPER 1 m d)e interloper Apologies to E. R. Buehl. You know I’m a A CLOSE FRIEND, he Freshman and I Was so close that ■: |a Graduated last Christmas He wouldn’t borrow me From the Eighth grade Any lunch tickets When I came to West So I had to buy I thought I had a Some. All the time . Lotta friends but I Some doggone Southmores Guess I was mis- Were watching me and Taken. The first mis- One said, “hello, g Take I ever made Fresh if ’ just like (At West) was That. I got sore so I To run wrong way Says, “You great big To the lunch room, Lummux I s’pose you But the TEACHER sent Never was a fresh ie. : Me around the other I guess that held Way, of course I Him for he never Went, not wishing Opened his dome To cause him With no sarcastic � v Any trouble. When Remarks again. Quite I got to the lunch A while after my .• r ★ Vj Room I at last met First day (at West) v' •! i, . M • _ r; ■-J rjv:,£t -f 1I?I41 ; • V-- . 144 7TX -•’ Sv. About nine guys ★ Started to hound me. They tried to get Me to suBscribe for The Hesperian ; there Was Hank Norton to- Gether with Stanislaus Staples and Waldorph ♦ Fifield who were Hanging around with Vic Wood and Dog Ueland; Art Helm Was also there along With the rest of Them grafters. All Of them tried to Get me—to subscribe For the Hesperian but When I told them That I didn’t have two Bits they left me like ★ As I had the small Pox except Victrola Wood who wouldn’t. He told me to Bring my quarter As soon as I got It from my pa-dad. Horse Webster and Stew Ainsworth and Vic Troendle, who wears 13 (unlucky) shoes, Stuck to me like Uncancelled post- Age stamps until I finally subscribed For the West High Weakling, in which Is included the Slip Knot, the foolishest Stuff that was ever Writ by any guy with Brains. As I roamed a-★ Round the halls looking For----------------- The printer ran out of ink. • • - liyi O - US F� E5PERIAM[ IhH “Did you see that girl smile at me?” Yes, but the first time I saw you I laughed out loud.” D. Warner (in physics) : Mr. Cook, which is heavier, lead or gold? Mr. Cook: Gold, of course; it’s much harder to pick up. Maid (entering her mistress’ room) : The man with the new directory is here, ma’am. Mistress: Tell him to go on. I haven’t read the old one yet. Mr. Lobb (to class): Curiosity killed a cat once. S. Nelson: What did the cat want to know, Mr. Lobb? Geographically speaking: Are you Hungary?” Yes, Siam.” Well, come along; I'll Fiji.” Teacher (indignantly): Stop that quibbling at once. Who was King Henry the eighth? Answer yes or no. pompa6our Of arduous hours spent in patient toil, Of vain attempts Dame Nature’s work to foil, Of that strange spirit floating through the air That moves our youths to cultivate their hair— Of these I sing. For 'tis most strange to see Their willingness to work so senselessly. A Pompadour the style decreed, and lo, In ways grotesque their hair began to grow. One youth, a dapper chap, and passing fair, Felt growing need to change his mode of hair. (I knew him well—and watched him in the hall). ’Twas like a play, this hair, its rise and fall. It took a quart of oil and salve, I trow, To lay his locks smooth back from off his brow; And on the breeze was wafted much perfume Of pomades—tonics—changeful as the moon. His form grew thin, and empty was his mind; For school and gym how could he find the time? His day with hair was fully occupied, And e’en at night the tresses fair were tied Within a rubber cap. But time soon passed, And then there came a day—he outclassed His brothers. Work had won, the goal attained. One suffers to be beautiful—but gained He not a plenty? Smooth and fair it lay Across his head—a halo for a day. But sad my tale must be at last: for then His work complete—the style has changed again. 3I7I4E 146 RESPERlAriE We 3 .re Sorr?—3Jut A goat ate a lot of our jokes And then began to pun: I cannot help it,” he softly said, “I am so full of fun.” It is only natural that the fellow who gives himself away should feel cheap. Pupil (reciting history): Martin Luther was a miner— Mr. Chandler: Yes, until he was twenty-one. Miss Penny: Give a characteristic peculiarity of Sir Roger de Coverlcy. Imaginative Student: Well, he wore the same suit of clothes all his life. Miss Griffith: What relation was Sir Francis Bacon to his uncle? fusszrs TCameitt— “Monday comes too darn soon after Sunday night.” “Going to comb your hair this year, Tingdale?” “Nope, there's nothing in it anyhow.” The telephone rang and a new Polish maid answered it. “Hello P came from the receiver. Hello! answered the girl. | “Who is this?” again came the voice. “I don’t know who it is,” said the girl, “I can't see you. Villain: Where are those papers? Assistant: In the blacksmith shop. Villain: Ha ha ! being forged I suppose. Assistant: No, being filed. He: Do you like codfish balls? She: I don’t know, I never went to any. “Pop,” said the youthful seeker after knowledge, Why do words have roots ?” “I suppose, my son, answered the weary parent, so the language can grow.” 1714 147 BE S PE WI AHLL - sY ;■ “Well, well,” said the absent-minded professor as he stood knee deep in the bathtub, “What did I get in here for? “Are you laughing at me?” sternly demanded Mr. Cook of the class. “Oh, no sir,” came the reply in chorus. “Then,” asked Mr. Cook. “What else is there in the class to laugh at?” Disgusted Latin student: Bonus, bona, bonum, bon—, bon—, Oh, shucks! Too many bones in Latin. Teacher: What can you expect in a dead language? Miss Fairfield: Fred, give the meaning of the word legit. Fred: He runs. Man (at conclusion of old, mistreated joke): That’s a good story; I laugh every time I hear it. “What smells most in chemistry lab?” “The nose.” A man who thinks he is a wit should be made to talk into a phonograph and listen. A: I just lost 250 pounds yesterday. B: How was that ? A: My wife left me. A. When I die, I want to be buried in a fire place. B. Why? A. So my ashes will mingle with those of the great. Manager to salesman: Well, how many orders today? Salesman: Two. Manager: That’s the stuff—what were they? Salesman : Get out and stay out! Fat Roos: Are you trying to make a monkey of me? Mr. Lobb: No, nature beat me to it. ■: ■ . ... 31714 148 ■. ■-• - C.rxV'S--■ - •-•. . . e. ; v s ■v ft v U v I - ‘ u . ■ '1 Weary Wit Mother (7 o’clock Monday morn) : Henry, the alarm clock has just gone off. Henry: Thank goodness! I hope the tiling’ll never come back. Freshman: I want to buy some paper. Dealer: What kind of paper. Freshman: You'd better give me fly paper. I want to make a kite. First Freshie (at football game) : Look at those players out there in the mud, how will they ever get clean? Second Freshie: Huh, what do you think the Scrub Team is for, anyway? “Was the play very tragical last night?” “Awfully! Even the seats were in tiers.” Helm (describing Tingdale to a stranger) : A heterogeneous conglomeration of clotted bosh. m 149 PER I '•: “M other was ill.” 0n Saturday, I worked.” o paper at home.” idn’t have any ink.” ssignment lost.” ou didn't mike it plain.” “N “Didn’t “A “Y 3 “E xtra hard topic, no material.” ercised too much Saturday, too tired to get it.” ompany from Chicago.” Unable to understand topic.” ister had measles.” “X “C “S “E “S yes were very poor, prained wrist, unable to write.” i... 31714 150 Chandler and Saxon Motor Cars NORTHWESTERN AUTO CO. 1500 HARMON PLACE STUDIOS 608 Nicollet Ave. Minneapolis Specially—High Grade Portraiture 151 Ethel M. Malcolm Lillian G. Malcolm Malcolm Studios of Dancing Normal School—June and July Class and Private Lessons throughout the year. Artistic Suites for Easy Entertaining. Phone—N. W. Kenwood 4239 Rosina L. Welch Ethel M. Malcolm Trot Inn Luncheons, Teas, Dinners, Catering Keith Building • . Lowry Hill Phone—Ni. W. 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Minneapolis Manufacturer of Athletic Uniforms and dealer in all Athletic Supplies Special Prices to High School Students WASHBURN-CROSBY’S GOLD MEDAL FLOUR N m (S tzi?A Delicious QJ(CREAM Served Exclusively at the Lunch Room West High School 155 Great West Printing Company Printers of College Annuals IE MAKE a specialty of college and school annuals. Our experience in this line of work insures an artistic and beautiful publication. Our large assortment of type faces gives you the opportunity of publishing a book new and different from the ordinary, Our knowledge, aid and suggestions are at your disposal GREAT WEST PRINTING CO. 518-520 South Third Street Minneapolis, Minn. Ell wood D. Graham PHONES Ornamental Confectioner 2607 HENNEPIN N. W. Kenwood 410 T. S. Calhoun 3954 Meringues, Charlotte Russe AVENUE Ice Cream and Ices Graduation Gifts Diamonds, Watches and Jewelry Our stock of up-to-date novelties is most complete. Class Pins and Trophies a specialty. 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