Johnstown High School - Spectator Yearbook (Johnstown, PA)

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THE SPECTATOR 17 But, now that council has done its part, it only remains for us to do ours. ln the pavement places have been left in which to plant trees. Trees would yet add a great deal to the appearance of the campus. As each class has planted a tree on the campus, it is probable that they will also leave classmarks on the sidewalk. ll' 4' ill ll Ill For several years past there has been each year some agitation concerning a carpet for the library. This year, as we return to school, it is again called to mind by the bare floors of that room. lt seems strange that so many other improvements are being made but the li- brary Ieft as it was. The value of a carpet in the library will never be appreciated until the carpet is there. A library can not be well used when it is made very noisy by the treading of persons going in and out. That a car- pet is the proper solution of the difhculty is not disputed. it o c 1 ET Y g f ig ? , E begin society work this year with more material than ever beforeg and, even tho it will be dif- ficult to fill the places left by last year's class, it should be a good year in society work. Then let us, members of the Emerson and T. K. E. societies, make a bold stroke for success from the very beginning, and climb steadfast- ly to the top of the ladder. Let the work that we do

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16 THE SPECTATOR To the new teachers we extend our best wishes, and hope that they will enjoy this and many future years with us. HY IK 'Y ll' ak We begin school this year under a new city superinten- dent, Nlr. Nluir, of the University of Pennsylvania. We extend Nlr. Muir a cordial welcome, and hope that his work in the city, and especially in the High School, will be both interesting and profitable. lk Il' Sl' ll ll That same tendency to join the Emerson Society in a body, was again manifested in the Junior Class. On this account, it has been necessary for Mr. Long to assign them to the societies. While it is doubtful if one should be compelled to take the oath of membership in a society to which he does not wish to belong, a new method should certainly be adopted. The popularity of one society over the other is entirely unreasonable, for the societies will be what the members make them, regardless of names. A reason sometimes advanced for this impropor- tion is that by joining one society a class can control it. This reason, however, is very unreasonable to any one seriously considering the subject, and furthermore we hope this is not the spirit of the new members. This year the society work will be considered a part of the regular work in literature. This was decided be- cause of a lagging of interest in societies, and because elocution and oratory are usually classed with literature. This will make society work a duty, and obliterate that feeling on the part of some, that they are bestowing a favor when agreeing to take part in a program. lt has been thought best to have only two regular societies this year. This was done on account of pro- grams of the lower classes. It IF HF lk ll At last, after much serious deliberation on the part of council, the street has been paved and a new pavement laid in front of our school building. This was a much needed improvement, and has been brought up occasionally in High School for several years. lt is an improvement that will beneit not only the ward, but the whole city.

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18 THE SPECTATOR be a good example for the members in after years, that they may follow and gain advantage. Do not let it be said that during the school term of 1905-06 the work has lagged, but instead, let it be well done. Members of the Emerson and T. K. E societies, the work you have ac- complished is something that l-ligh School can well be proud of. You have stood by your mottoes and put forth the spirit shown in the Emerson, No Footsteps Back- ward, and the T. K. E., Rursus -Numquamf' The first meeting of the Emerson and T. K. E. so- cieties was held Friday, September 15th. The following ofhcers were elected. ln the Emerson: president, James Cooper, vice-president, Daniel Jones, secretary, Maud Boyer, critic, Emma Sheelerg sergeant-at-arms, Frank Dailey, historian, Maud Countryman. ln the T. K. E.: president, Wm. Grunizerg secretary, Faye Fearlg critic, Thomas Nokes. Miss Mohn and Mr. Stark are faculty representatives in the Emerson Society, and Miss Wray and Mr. Kerr in the T. K. E. The program for Sept. 29th will be as follows: ln the Emerson Society.- Orations, Dean Ashton, Douglass Storey, declamations, Minnie Koontz, Rhonwen Ferner, Frances Mooney, talks, John Luker, Francis Wolle, Charles Temple. ,In the T. K. E.-Three-minute-talk, William Elder, impromptu, Clara Thomas, essay, Freda l-lallerg im- promptu, Langdon Marx. At this meeting the Juniors who have been appointed to their respective societies, will be admitted. lt has been announced that there will be no regular society in the lower classes this year. Nokes in Geometry- lf a line is perpendicular to one or two parallels, it is perpendicular to the third also. Employer- Yes, l advertised for a strong boy. Think you will Hll the bill ? Applicant - Well,l just finished lickin' nineteen other applicants out in de hall. - Philadelphia Inquirer.