Corning Union High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Corning, CA)

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It is our earnest desire that the classes coming into, and those already attending C. U. H. S., will have, in the future, enough interest in the proceedings of the institution to revive a long defunct school spirit. 47 4' 4' Here is a suggestion which we are desirous of placing before the Student Body officers, which, we are confident, will greatly benefit the Association financially, if not also promote a better organization. In the past, a student could belong to the Association by paying fifteen cents initiation and ten cents per month for the school year. There are serious faults with this plan. The students fail to pay and all the while are taking part in the Student Body activities. It gives no permanent organization outside of the doors where the meetings are held. This con- dition can be greatly improved by the following plan: The dues charged to belong be a set amount, optional with the officers, payable upon admittance in full. The student then to be given a card entitling him to free admittance to ball games, thus getting an organized student body for yelling pur- poses. The card also is to be shown by him before he has use of the gym, or tennis courts or is allowed to hold class ofiices or be a member of the Cardinal Staff. lf this plan could be acted upon, a much better organization would result. PIP We very cheerfully congratulate the students who have participated in any musical attractions given by the High School. All of these attractions were of great value to the school, but does that begin to compare with the value received by the students who got the training? No, the value received by them in training is Worth far more, nor can it be judged in gold and silver. Why is music not taught before? It is neglected entirely and has been for some years. There is a great amount of talent buried around the school. Why not make an attempt at least to find and cultivate the talent, thus adding a valuable asset to the school? There are various ways in which this could be done. For instance, singing in assembly two or three times a week. Literary programmes with musical numbers. These are merely suggestions, but we hope they will in gold and silver. Why is music not taught here? It is be duly considered. Perhaps the school could afford to hire a 31

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-mi' W y J Q Q , . K , I 04, . ' 0 was , f ' ' f ' f ff, N 2 N fl- - 5 - af Mighty oaks from little acorns grow. CARDINAL GREETINGS TO THE PUBLIC This, the thirteenth edition of the Cardinal, is now brought before the public for comment. We have had many difficulties to encounter, but at last we have succeeded in presenting a publication of which we are not ashamed. Our policy has been, not to put out as cheap a book os possible, but to publish as good a one as we can for the sum obtainable, and we hope that we will not leave the school indebted. To accomplish this end, it has been necessary for us to make some changes, which however, are beneficial rather than detrimental to the paper. We have cut the size of the magazine down, thus saving a reasonable amount in paper and cuts. The price of paper and ink is so high at present, due to the European War, that the smaller size will cost as much as the size that has been used in previous years. We have bought the best paper, ink to match it, and have printed on the paper the annals of the classes and their pro- ceedings, both scholastic and social. The students' daily wit and humor has also found a welcome place between these covers. If you are for any cause dissatisfied with our attempt, be reasonable, gentle reader, and accept our well-aimed though faulty efforts. FFP Too bad enough interest was not displayed in baseball and track to form teams. PPG Have you forgotten the rally held on the High School steps last fall? Better have more of them next year. 30

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music teacher at least once a week if interest in music was aroused. Q Q wr In a great many schools, it is the custom of the graduating class to present the school with some piece of art-a picture or some other form of ornament which bears the name of the class, which presents it. This is done with the money that the class has left at their graduation. Why is it not done in Corning? We express the fear that school spirit is lacking. Let the next Senior Class as they graduate present the institu- tion that educated them with some such show of appreciation. If this is done, the school, in a few years will be much better decorated, and the custom will be installed which has prevailed throughout the east for a great many years. Q4 32