West High School - Hesperian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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 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

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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

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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