West High School - Hesperian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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HESPERIAN A COMPILATION Ly SENIOR CLASSES WEST Midi SCHOOL WEST HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY

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Memories of 1933-1934 VF7HEN in the extremely near future the reader casts his eyes over this unworthy effort at a yearbook, he may be a trifle dismayed, or even chagrined at the hodge-podge which follows on the succeeding pages. It must be made known at this time, that the purpose of the book is just that, and that the above condition is due in no way to a printer’s error. Like every other yearbook in every other school this is supposed to give to the subscriber a well-rounded idea, and a collection of memories of the events of the past year. But. unlike any other yearbook in any other school, this book is striving to be a compilation of facts and fancies, which may be opened at any place and read there to the reader’s enjoyment, rather than to his confusion. The idea is to have a scrap-book outline, more like a clipping bureau than anything else, where the reader can gain relaxation from reading any part. Countless will be the subjects which cannot be passed over without comment, and countless will be the subjects which cannot be treated because of space limitations, but at least the writers of this book will not suffer for lack of food for comment, when they consider West’s athletic conquests, club accomplishments and dramatic successes. In other words, if we, the writers of this record, can in some phrase recall to you, the readers, a friendship, a moment of pleasure, a profitable contact, or an achievement, then this book has attained its purpose. (Ed. note: Now, reader, grab an easy chair, and clear your mind for some memories which it is hoped, will repay you in some measure for the work you have done, and others have done, for this final bit of recognition.) SHORT SHOTS AND BIG SHOTS First and Foremost there was South’s hairline basketball decision over West’s fighting quint, led by Captain Earl Halvorson, and its other All-City member, handy Sidney Breslow. . . . There was pudge Pa andak’s 80-yard dash to a touch-down in the curtain game of the football season, with South. . . . Those Tigers figured in a lot of hair-raisers. . . . Inaugurated—for the first time. West has waited until the actual playing season for football before electing a captain. . . . George Pos-selt’s splendid example in training for football was inspiring, and Earl Halvorson was second to no one along that line, either. . . . Toby Kelly’s splendid showing in this April’s Metropolitan Track Meet harks us back to the days of one Heinie Knoblauch. . . . Knoblauch was a hurdler, also. . . . Frank Klcckner’s spring tennis form speaks for a good season for West along that line, too. . But sports dope can be found in that section of the book, which is handled by George Posselt.........One cannot pass over the two class productions, Milestones in January, and Quality Street in June, with the brilliant direction of Miss A. P. Sandboe, and stellar acting by outstanding members of both classes... Then there were the class elections: Gordon Berg, Faith and Fclicie Bevemick, and Belmont Magee rating positions in June and Jim Gerbcrding, Dorothy Naegeli, Elizabeth Donovan, and Bob Boblctt in January. ... It must be difficult for a January grad to stay away from the old school, and to really make himself believe that he is through, and that he needn’t come any more. . . . The West High Weekly has received national recogni-tion on two counts during the past year—once through protest on the printing code which forced it to stop publication because of prohibitive printing rates, and the other on a charge against the unequal distribution of taxes, which make education lose J50-1 in favor of appropriations for Hogs, Rivers, Highways, and so forth. . . . And just remember or try to remember how-red your face got when you saw your name linked with that of some fair or not so fair damsel. . . . New vices have swept the school—now it's pointless joke telling, and small gambling. . . . West’s frats have lost a lot of good prestige, and will no doubt soon drop out of existence. . . . Columning grew popular with Westerners with the advent of January editor Bob Burrill, who with his original and diverting take-offs on Walter Win- JOHN N. GREER submitted his resignation as principal of West high school on May 14... Climaxes a 47-year career in Minneapolis schools. . . . Came to West in 1924. . . . Responsible for West’s new athletic field which he helped dedicate in 19J0. . . . Developed student government and placed the pupil in prominence in activities controlling the institution. . . . Lead the way, through the installing of X and Y” classes to prevent slow students from hindering the progress of the more capable............Introduced the National Honor Society into West..........Every branch of school life attracted his interest. . . Pro- moter of athletics and music. . . . Organized the school into a unit, that recognized the needs of one department as those of the entire building....... When Mr. Greer’s sickness forced his absence during the second semester, the greatest compliment to his organization reflected itself in the smooth carrying on in all depart- With him. West iron ments. distinction.