Grand Junction High School - Tiger Yearbook (Grand Junction, CO)

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CLARENCE YOI NO SUm A. He s armed without that's innocent within p. He's not as innocent as his manner would indicate. Clarence Young—a politician A Congressman is his ambition Don't you ever think he’ll stop Till he gets t Washington and comes out on top. LOtS SHIPPEE Nap A. When mv dreams come true,— S has a desire to find the truth about everything Lois Snipper— h here this year Is , daivdv l and that leary. A prominent member of the American Association of Engineers says that, in his judgment, engineers should have the same broad classical training as a preparation for their work which is still thought good for men in other professions. An association of professional men in the West caused it to be put on record that in their judgment the young men corning into their ranks without the classical training are not big enough to uphold the prestige of their profession; that their training fits them neither to grapple with the new problems that arise in their work nor to hold the position they should, among men. The business man, too often discovers that his stenographer, a high school graduate among other qualifications, can’t spell or punctuate or establish the agreement between verbs and nouns. In fact “We smaller from the Kindergarten to the Crematory.’ Comparatively Latin is a difficult study hut this only adds to its value as a school study. The trouble with our present day education is its weakness, its flabbiness, its love of easy and comfortable methods. Some one has said that shallowness and superficiality are our great failings in this country. The fundamental reason for the study of Latin is that it is a subject pre-eminently filled to further the great end ot all education: the development of the power f exact thinking: therefore is it not of vital importance that the parent consult with the teacher about the course the boy or girl is to pursue when entering high school? A STORY OF THE CLASS f OF 1920 | It was shortly past ten-thirty, the hour for all lights out in the girl s dormitory, but a small student’s lamp still hurnc 1 . n th' table in Phyllis’ r.M m. On the couch comfortably propped up with pillows sat thr • girls. Maud. Alice and Phyllis, all Juniors in the university. isoo f«»r tin disregard »f the time ho “ten-thirty” rule, was a large b« ok bound in Orange and Black. It was the recent annual from their old school. Grand Junction High, and the things they found therein brought forth a stream of pleasant reminiscence. ■ I wonder if all Fire nfiinni classes aro as conceited satisfied as wi wage when we Hist assembled in that oiJ Fr.v building?” isked Maud, after a dreamy silence. Well. I know one thing.” interposed Alice. “I reov.rober U took just about two weeks HOT OUT dt-, r Faculty to BbOW OS first how much we didn’t know, and how much they expected ns to know before they were through with us.” “Remember? My dear Alice, I’ll never forget that Latin room with Miss Gl - ear poor noses to the grind stone. I’m afraid it all went off in sparks though.” “Oh. I don’t know about that but I guess we were looking so pale and weary they took pity on us and let us have a day off to inspect Book Cliff Mines. The weather man didn’t seem to be in sympathy with us in the least. Remember how it p-ured?” Do I!” ejaculated Alice. “I carried home enough Book Cliff mud «n my f- ■ • :• p] ,••• .-ur n- t garden. But it was worth it. we had a day long to be remembered.” tinned after a long ; 9 ‘every Deemed determined to take every bit of pride or conceit out af s. a 3 and Seniors hand. I thought that was a rather oound trouncing. they gave our boys just for trying to place a specimen «.f their artistic ability in a prominent place, namely the front walk. “It was rather beneath our dignity to scrub side walks.” inter- - V x K ' -»• ! W f K to m i wake up an : - , .f stuff we were mad rse we didn’t shine very bright at first because every one looks to the Senior natur - isD t given the crecbt of knowing much, but our day was camft and we r aiiv - - w--d th -m before we wore ' ir -uch thai it wasn’t all excess energy , in the meantime we had sa much of this energy we didn't know iu { what tkx “Yes. added Alice wit! li a smile, “and dually picked our study period ■ »e of it. 1 think ISss fTOmck and gdte a few others can testify t o that.” TTiere w■•■•r tfir— - ; ; r---—d TvTl . •■•ach r - -d:--d s-. me particular in cident. “Mr. Hiror.s. was a per ■feet dear, thong a »s like a fond puwt with a small child • ‘ : ,, .. f :i ij f {-p it '' ' niply bubbled over the edges.” HELEN McHUGH Helen Blazes A. Things don’t turn up in this world unless 1 turn them up. P. Nearly killed once by a train of thought passing through her mind. Helen McHugh — always heard and always seen Of talking lots. he’s sure the queen ti -’s bright and capable hut lazy Of what she’ll do her idea is hazy Ll'QLE TRAIN Gboo Choo A. No wedding bells for me. P. She’s pretty to walk with and witty to talk with and pleasant to think about, eh, Harry ? Lncile Train—behold b'T fair hand Exempt she fr .,o becoming tanned Of an the Class, she leads for looks. F «r beaux, for dates, but not for books.

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WALKER REED Doc. A. Don't worry, watch me grow. p. His conduct varies inversely as the square of the distance from the teacher’s desk. Walker Reed—the Doctor’s son In this world’s knowledge well begun Although he is a smart young sprout By no fair means can be left out. DOROTHY LOVELAND “A-plus” A. Would that 1 were what I think I am. P. Oh tell me maiden are there any more in Boulder like you? Dorothy Loveland -wants a job Of bossing around an innocent mob If anyone doubts her talent rare Just take a look at her curly hair. Letter of Explanation Dear Senior: You have probably wondered what A, P and P stand for under your name. A stands for Autobiography, P stands for Pedagog-uegraphy and P stands for Poetastergraphy. Now get out your pocket Webster. Yours, the Staff. ............... . IMPORTANT—READ I-—-------—----- . The Triangle The parent, the child, the course of study—these constitute the triangle in the high school. The course of study offers to the student one list of subjects which are required for graduation and another list from which he may elect courses along lines in which lie is particularly interested or which may be the basis for the work in which he wishes to specialize. It is the privilege as well as the duty of the parent to inform himself about the electives and to assist the child in making his choice. Consider the changes in ideals of education which have been wrought by the great world war. Everything must be judged by the criterion. “Is it practical? Will it bring large returns in dollars and cents?” Certainly it behooves the man whose child is entering the high school to give wise counsel to this child so that he may direct his efforts aright. But what is a practical education? Does it count? Does it consist merely of training that results in the ability to acquire this world’s goods? This indeed is a very narrow conception of the subject. True education teaches a child not only how to make a living but also how to live. Dr. Chas. W. Eliott, former president of Harvard, says ir a child is to be taught what things to enjoy as well as the way in which he shall secure the means of gratifying his tastes, the judgment and reasoning power of this child must be systematically developed by thorough training in four things: “observing accurately: recording correctly; comparing, grouping, and inferring justly: and expressing cogently the results of these mental operations.” These facul'ies of the mind will be more highly developed in the boy who has been trained by a thorough course in Latin. This boy is one who will not find it necessary to remain at the foot of the ladder. There is a place waiting for him at the top where life offers to him some thing more than mere drudgery. The late Dr. William T. Harris says. “Of a hundred boys, fifty of whom have never studied Latin at all. the fifty with the smattering of Latin would possess some slight impulse toward analyzing ttie legal and political views of human life, and surpass the other fifty in this direction. Placed on a distant frontier with the task of building a new civilization, the fifty with the smattering of Latin would furnish law makers and political rulers, legislators, and builders of the state ” If Latin is considered from the purely practical point of view, it is not found wanting. On tin contrary Latin has made its way into the curriculum of that most intensly practical department of our high schools, the commercial department. Tests in spelling, use of words in sentences, definitions and parts of speech, meaning of words and excellency in vocabulary, have been given at Dorchester High School in Boston to Latin and non-Latin students which have shown a percentage of nearly 30 per cent in favor of the Latin students. Men. who have had years of experience in the business world, are now advocating the study of Latin in the high school. Mr. Joseph R. Pittman, a cotton broker of Galveston, Texas, says. “I prefer to talk over business matters with a man who has studied the classics. He understands my meaning quickly, and 1 understand his. and we get down to brass tacks—in medias res—with much greater dispatch than we probably should if I were conferring with the proverbial man named Smith, who wrote the following note to Mr. Jones. ‘Mr. Smith presents his compliments to Mr. Jones and finds he has a hat that isn’t mine, so if you have one that isn’t his. perhaps they are the ones.’ ” WILLIE LANKFORD Bill. A. Love while you’re near for tomorrow there maybe another. P. Was a woman ever she were she wouldn’t be a woman. Willie Lankford—I nearly forgot The favored one in all our lot The letter W. she patiently seeks And silently adores it, weeks and weeks. MURIEL MANNING June. A. I have woven a golden mesh to entrap the hearts of men. P. She has a kingdom of perpetual (k) night. Muriel Manning—sad is her plight Her heart’s been stolen by a Knight She has a keen brain and a good tongue An actress already, with life just begun.

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WARREN BROWN Monk A. “I'll live a private and pensive single life.” p. Unassuming, serious and studious. Warren Brown — a Chemist fine Who knows all formulas and signs He has a head of hair, pretty and bright That leads the way in the darkest night. “That’s good.” exclaimed Mjaud, “and many’s a time I’ll wager he has wondered just what that child would do next. Junior year people began to have a little respect any way and beside, we had now arriv'ed at the age when we could show our supriority to some one. Then with the Booster’s Club and the Orange and Black we began to really accomplish things for the school.” There was a step in the hall and Alice quickly extinguished the light and the girls sat in the dark. ‘But it was after ttiat Montrose tournament that we undertook the task of installing some school spirit and pep into the others,” resumed Phyllis as the steps died away, in the distance. “Oh, Yes,” chimed in Maud, “and what an impressive funeral we had. I think we accomplished our purpose though. Senior year, the very year of years was just what we wanted it to be. Every thing was just top-Qotch. Everybody working, everybody helping, and things really being done. And too. we found lime for many a Jolly day together. I don’t think there ever were such picnics, hikes and parties as we had, and we certainly enjoyed them as a just reward. “Then graduation day came, that day for which we had been working and which we had been anticipating during those four long years. We could hardly realize it had come.” added Alice. “But I left dear old Grand Junction High with lots of hope and anticipation but still a regret. I could hardly realize that my classmates with whom I had shared so many joys and trials were going to be divided and perhaps never meet again: and that our places would, be- taken by others and the class of twenty would be gone but 'hot forgotten. I am sure.” “Oh. I suppose every thing has changed now.” sighed Phyllis, “but I lujpe to return some day and sec the result of some things we started and—” A well known step was heard in the hall, which sent the girls scurrying to bed and the memories if ’20 were soon mingled with the dreams of the class of ’2i. j JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY RI BA’ RECTOR Susie A. 1 have not enough time to attend to frivolous matters. P. Her music is convincing. Ruby Rector—a business maid Of a witty type, and steady and staid Let’s hope a sailor comes home from sea And Ruby Rector, a Brunner will be. In the fall of 1917, just after G. J. H. S. started to sprout the first wing, there entered into this High School over one hundred of the brightest green” Freshmen imaginable. We did not know we were green until the most worthy Seniors, Juniors, and Sophomores appeared on the scene and started to sing, nor did we know the extent of our brightness until the faculty presented us with our report cards, the inscriptions of which are locked in the innermost recesses of our hearts. However our education progressed so rapidly that the faculty found it necessary to hold a five o’clock session for our special benefit. Of course the Freshmen were not allowed to have class parties, so the great social event of that year was a picnic to the Book Cliffs. There, far from the exalted and superior upper classmen, we spent a glorious day in solitude and quiet. The following year, having been promoted to the dignity of Sophomores we applied our version of the Golden Rule to the Freshmen of ihal y» nr, and .did to them as we had been “done to” the preceding year. Assured or the inability of the Faculty to average grades we endeavored to prove to them their shortcomings, and in the kindest and most considerate way possible, to correct their mistakes, for we realized their shortcomings were due to the lack of early training. In doing this we gained not only their respect and admiration but that of the entire student body. One of I In most enjoyable affairs of the Sophomore year was a banquet given at the Y. M. C. A. The program, in which several members of the class participated, showed the intellect of the representative minds of the class to great advantage. The toasts and speeches of the evening will probably go down in history as the foremost oamples in English literature. As there is a limit to all things even the conceit of high school students, as we approached the third year of torture we came to a full realization of our mental deficiency. It now seems that the faculty may have had an inkling of the true state of affairs some time ago. The superior knowledge of our class has been shown, however, in our choice of officers for Beth Derryberry guided us safely :!irough the time when we were disdained by all Sophomores. Russell McCarty proved our wisdom as a class and his ability as a HILDA JULIOUS Huldie A. Happy am I and from caro I am free, why can’t they all be contented like me? P. Frankness is her virtue. Hulda Julious — a jolly lass Her use of sarcasm leads the class She’s always in for all there is, At basket-ball, she’s sure a whiz. LOLA LANE v mdy Lou A. Slumber is far more sweet than toil. P. She believes in chaps but not in chaperones (?) Lola Lane, a pretty young lass The liveliest one in all our class The time she spends in puffing her hair Would drive many a mother into despair.