The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-05
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would read to When the last hour came told
that we should take Biographies and study
One boy told her what she had said in the morning
but she calmly said, April FOOL Then wished that
the boys had never put that in her desk and the
don't you? From your friend,
Eighth Grade, Goude
Sheridan School. go Nineteenth Ave. N E.
JAUNT UP SAND HILLS.
Ny Dear Earnestine: When was going to school
in Chicago class in geography studying about
what effect the wind had land formation. We de-
cided to visit the sand dunes the shore Of Lake
Michigan. We took the Shore train and skirted
the lake for many miles AS left the train
we began to climb the large hills of sand. not
so easy thought for when took step
always back little way, but when we did reach
the top well paid The hill not only high
but also long wide. There were surrounded by
sand All we could see was sand and sky. The sky
was beautiful dark blue. much buer than
where else. 1t the prettest picture all day.
Sixth Grade, -Hersalora Goodspeed
Lake Harriet School 1000 Sheridan Avenue
AN MPERMNENT BUTTERFLY.
Dear Cousin Ruth will tell you what happened
one day in school last fall was then in the fifth
grade. We had the windows open and beautiful
butterfly came flying in. He settled the shelf and
all glad to him. After a little while
to fly around. was watching but
he landed right my forehead. was scared
shver yet when think of it. brushed him off
quick as could but not tenderly as might have
done if had not been scared Then he flew to the
boy behind me- The boy only laughed, but could not
any fun in it. The time him
lying on the Shelf dead am afraid hurt him when
brushed off. felt so sorry but could not help
1t; think he had no business my forehead Yours
lovingly, Helen Hansen,
Sixth Grade, 2o1e Eleventh Avenue s.
Garfield School.
ROOM FOR THREE.
My Dear Friend: When you you said
that your little sister was going to schools that
minds of the first days school,
When was years old went to country school
which had only and desks large enough for
two or three scholars Our teacher was man. sat
with in and hoh ind tvU0h
The first days went to schooI used to whisper to
boys behind me very much For punishment the teach.
usually made the scholars stand beside their
if they whispered; this he made me do Often but it
did not seem to be good punishment for because
kept whispering. So finally day when he
caught me whispering and laughing he made sit
between the boys for a long while This made very
began to cry, but it a good lesson because
did not whisper to the boys very much after that
Sixth Grade, & Selma Hokenson,
School. 1000 Fifth Street S.
FROWN-MAKING CAKES.
My Dear Deborah: thought would write you
of amusing incident that happened in cooking
room. The class were making gridde cakes and each
girl had to cook alone so there could be chance Of
helping another
After had put everything into my mixture be-
to bake them. They Drowned nicely and ooked
so light that thought they were all right put them
plate and asked the girls to have The first
girl who tasted them frowned that what
the matter but the only satisfaction I get
every girl went to- At last decided to taste them
myself. I found had left out important article
and that was salt. Tho the cakes were not good
had hearty laugh. Yours
Eighth Grade, Viola Johnston
Blaine School. 526 Fourth Street N.
A CAPTIVE OF SMILES.
Dear Peiga: I have but recently succeeded in
gaining composure amusing debate
last Friday. When heard the subject, woman suf-
frage" turned my program upside down in order to
hear it. learned that the girls argue against
and the boys Gone of whom formerly my room)
for suffrage I must have mentioned this boy in my
letters of several the vexatous youth who
effectually forced to lose both temper
hopes of well-learned lessons by tempting into
heated discussions of favorite theme. remen-
bered smilngy juvenile arguments conducted
with more anger than and enthusiasm than
logic; his reasoning being that throw
snowbals correctly and mine that boys did not have