West High School - Hesperian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Dedication COMPILATION of the growth and progress of twenty-five years reveals many outstanding records of service. None exceeds those of the five teachers now at West who are members of the original faculty. These five, Miss Louise E. Dunbar, Miss Eliza K. Brown, Miss Clara B. Hubachek, Miss Lillian J. Sterrett, and Ray L. Southworth, can look upon this quarter-century history as a partial report of their life work. To them, this book is respectfully dedicated. Miss Eliza K. Brown .... Among the three generation of her family living in the home of Miss Elixa K Brown, the veteran teacher is a loved and honored member. Miss Brown is an important member of the West High family also, and has seen all of its many generations file in and out of her classes. Hundreds of students have been prepared for college work by receiving a valuable background in Latin from this alert and cheerful teacher. Both she and Miss Dunbar are graduates of Minneapolis schools. Ray L. Southworth .... What Ray L. Southworth doesn't know about mechanical drawing isn’t knowledge says John N. Greer, principal. A solid man in the industrial department, Mr. Southworth, the lone male veteran of 25 years, has probably trained more boys in mechanical drawing in preparation for engineering than any other person in the public schools. He is the man to go to when in trouble. He never lets anyone down, and when he speaks, he says much in little. Mr. South worth menu additional recognition for his fine service in conducting those after school sessions of seventh-hour study and in serving to promote successful athletic evenu. Miss Louise Dunbar .... Studying Latin under Miss Louise Dunbar is seeing the language in a new setting. She relates Latin to modern life, and in doing so she is consistent with her up-to-date nature. Latin never grows old with Miss Dunbar—even after she has taught it for 25 years. Her deep appreciation and vital interest in the fine arts enliven her courses. Playing her part effectively in the drama of West High school life, the takes a pride in her work that makes her role even more significant. Miss Lillian J. Sterrett .... Miss Lillian Sterrett is one of six sisters of diverse interesu and abilities. She has conducted many groups of tourists through Europe. Her collection of pennies in which there is a penny for every issue since 1846 is valued highly. To tell all of Miss Sterrett's other interesu would be depriving students of the chance to ask about them in class time; however, many young men with engineering aspirations do well to study mathematics under Miss Sterrett, for she is a successful trainer in that field. Miss SterTett’s busy life is a demonstration of 25 years of earnest and untiring effort for West high school. Miss Clara B. Hubachek .... Miss Clara Hubachek arises early every morning to sit by her front window and see the beauty of the lake. It is just one of her many characteristic habits that make life for her so enjoyable. She is epicurean in her choice of foods and very particular in her sartorial preferences. But mathematics, as taught by Miss Hubachek, trains one to be extremely exacting. Her social activity and broad interests are apparent, for at present she is touring Europe on leave of absence. Recognizing fine quality and tolerating only that, she exeru faithful effort for worthwhile objectives. In this way Miss Hubachek for 25 years has been a staunch builder of West High school.

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Prologue (1908—1933) Here rose a song and here unrolled a story, Known through a host of olden hopes and fears Dim from afar-off, few—and failing entbered, Ev n as the sight and sound of vanished tears; Thin threads of star-stuff; music unremembered, Lost in the changing symphony of years. (1933—Future) Here once again shall sadness and a glory Mingle in mist that with the climbing clears.