Johnstown High School - Spectator Yearbook (Johnstown, PA)

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14 THE SPECTATOR be igh School Spcctatotl JOHNSTOWN, PA., SEPTEMBER, 1905. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE 40 CENTS. PER COPY, 5 CENTS. EDITORIAL AND BUSINESS STAFF. Editor-In-Chief, ROBERT E. GIPE 1906. Assoclate Editor, WILLIAM E. GROVE 1906. Exchange Editor, Soclety'Edltor, DEAN S. ASHTON x906. RHONWEN FERNER xoo6. Athletic Editor, School News Editors, DANIEL JONES 1907. THOMAS J. NOKES 1906. Literary Editor' TODD COCHRAN 1907. CLARA B. THOMAS, IQO6 Art Editor. EMMA S. SHEELER 1906. Chief Business Manager, FRANK MARDIS 1906. Associate Business Manager, LANGDON MARX 1906. Assistant Business Managers, CHARLES KUNKLE 1906. JAMES COOPER 1906. FRANK DAILY 1906, FRANCIS WOLLE 1907. RIGHTER LONGSHORE 1907. WILLIAM ELDER 1906. THE SPECTATOR ls published monthly during the school tenn. Address all communications to THE SPECTATOR, High School Building. Johnstown, Pa. Entered at the Postoffice. Johnstown, Pa., as second-class mall matter. In order to insure publication in the current issue. all MSS. must be handed in to the editor not later than the 3d of each month. Editorial ITH this issue we begin the eighth volume of the Spectator. As to whether this volume shall be worthy of comparison with preceding ones or not, de- pends largely upon the student-body. The Spectator in- vites the assistance of everybody in its attempt to pub- lish a first-class paper, one worthy of the school. Con- tributions from all classes will be given equal considera-

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THE SPECTATOR 13 Of course, as I am a Senior, and a very dignified Senior at that, it behooves me to be on equal social terms with the faculty. The Freshmen fear them, the Sopho- mores avoid them, and the Juniors do not express their love for them, therefore it is for me, a Senior, to keep the faculty on good terms with the student-body. And to accomplish this I remain at the school an hour every evening after school. It is natural the world over to look up to the illus- trious personages. For this reason, in deference to me, I am permitted to occupy a front seat in chapel. There are several rules for my behavior in chapel, namely: I must pay attention thruout with a look of wisdom on my profound and imposing brow, I must lead in the singingg need not keep the tuneg I must not laugh at ancient jokes, I must not keep time to the music in marching out. I never stop to quench my thirst in the hall, because my thirst for knowledge is so great that I hurry to the class-room, taking care not to drop the bushel of books under my arm. While the preceptor is calling the roll of his humble pupils, I become very impatient to display my vast amount of knowledge, which comes from my having burned many quarts of midnight oil. A After I have recited my lesson, I must not be caught throwing paper wads. I must not assist my neighbor's books to get on the white polished floor. Then, again, I should not converse with my neighbor about the lesson, that is, ask him where it begins. On the other hand, I should fold my hands, look wise, and not jar the nerves of my teacher, who is supposed to be made of the ster- ner stuff. In class meetings I must be very serious and thought- ful, in fact, very quiet. The class assessments I must pay at once and not go to a corn-roast without any money. Being a Senior, I must not be found on the streets dur- ing the evening, but should be pondering over my studies. In fact, I hear their gentle voices calling. Now, listen! I hear them again! My Chemistry l My Vergil I M-y G-e- o-m-e-t-r-y I

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THE SPECTATOR I5 tion. The Spectator is an organization of the school, it is the medium through which the ideas and opinions of the students should be made public, and those having ideas or opinions should not hesitate to put them in literary form and offer them to their school paper. I ll' lb- ll' l Although the signing of a peace treaty between Russia and Japan was a great victory for arbitration, it was also a grand triumph of the diplomacy of England in pursuing her own selnsh plans. England has for many years, been plotting against the Russian power. This, because she realized that Russia would be her chief rival in obtaining control of China. England, in fact, brought about the war by encouraging Japan and making an alliance with her. But she had to bring about peace when she saw that Japan had carried on the war as far as she could. Since all the press associations are in Anglo-Saxon hands, it was an easy matter for her to stir up a sentiment for peace. As it was intimated that these came from Russia, Japan immediately thought her- self victorious and prepared to receive the spoils. But when Russia did not seem willing to accede to her de- mands, it was necessary for English diplomats to advise the Japanese to sign a treaty. not satisfactory to themselves. By this treaty Japan has received the guardianship of Korea, but England, through her alliance with Japan, will practically control this. Thus England has accomplished her purpose, obtained a foothold in the east, where she can be at hand to pick up an excuse to gobble up part of China, and has destroyed the Russian power in that quarter of the world. l i il 1 i The Spectator extends a hearty welcome to the mem- bers of the faculty, with the hope that they too will Hnd this a pleasant as well as a prontable year. We are- pleased to note that nearly all the old teachers have returned to spend another year with us. Miss Nluloch, our former English teacher, has accept- ed a position as teacher,of English in the Altoona High School.