Johnstown High School - Spectator Yearbook (Johnstown, PA)

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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.

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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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THE SPECTATOR 19 X, FTER enjoying a vaca- tion of three months, if fi we a ain turn our attention Q 8 to sciool work and literary El t matters. Although at the be- il T- SETSE '22 Eifilleiiliuilfili , 1 fm ii G j llwl ylx jj our work, let us endeavorlto I , X . ll start right in from the begin- 15 i, ning and publish good papers S. jk' thruout the year. Probably the greatest question that lies before a new exchange editor is What shall the exchange column be ? He pours over numerous papers to see how it is written. In one he Ends a column of criticisms, long and in detail, in another he Ends a long column of short, general criticisms, and in another he finds a column of jokes. Thus he is puzzled more than eyer. Between the extremes mentioned there are mediums, those which do not impress one as being too fine, or too general, or as having too many stale jokes in them. But, above all, an exchange column should be original. It should not necessarily con- tain a certain number of criticisms and a certain number of jokes. The exchange editor should remark on all papers that deserve it. He should criticize them in all particulars and in such a way that his criticisms could not be taken as insults. We wish to congratulate our exchanges on their com- mencement numbers. ln many cases we believe they were the finest and largest editions ever published. The cuts and pictures added greatly-to their appearance and interest. Among the best we have seen are The Mercury, The Red and Black, The Red and White, and The Carrol Echo. , - 1 Mr. Long- Tell what you know of dihedral angles. Mardis- All dihedral angles of the same size are equal.