Johnstown High School - Spectator Yearbook (Johnstown, PA)

Page 29 text:

THE SPECTATOR 23 standard during the coming year lies in the hands of t-he live hundred pupils enrolled in High School. Among a number of such size, literary talent must and does exist. We need the earnest support and encouragement of the student body and the faculty. it 96 it ii' We extend in the name of the school a hearty welcome to the new members of the Faculty. Nlay our relations with you be fruitful and happy and our friendships lasting and of pleasant memory. -it it it -it The business depression, the enormous expenditure of money and labor entailed by the quadrennially recurring presidential elections, have often led people to believe that some other manner of choosing our chief executive should be resorted to. The French people elect their president every seven years, and, in view of this fact, some have declared that this system should be adopted in our country. Others maintain that the theory of succession, or the estab- lishment of a royal family would help matters. Such a plan would be excellent if all the rulers were fit to rule, which, however, is not always the case. The four year system, with all its difhculties, seems to be the only plaus- ible way to the American people for electing their chief executive, and let us place confidence in their sound judg- ment and common sense. K 'X 'I I The Hrst of October will usher in the new two-cent postal rate between Great Britain and America. Altho it was brought about by such wonderful minds as those of G. V. L. Meyer, W. T. Stead, Sydney Buxton, Henniker Heaton, and Sir Rowland Hill, still it looms up as a monu- ment to the Learned Blacksmith, Elihu Burritt. Thru Nlr. Burritt's lecturing in the fifties, the postage rate was reduced from twenty-four cents to tive cents. This wise man's plea was that intercommunication strengthens the ties of friendship, and hence promotes peace. When we

Page 28 text:

22 THE SPECTATOR he 'llsligb Sc bool Spectator. JOHNSTOWN, PA., SEPTEMBER, 1908. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE 75 CENTS. PER COPY, I0 CENTS. Eottorial ano Business Stafff Edltor-ln-Chlef, FRANK M. BRENISER 19o9. Associate Edltor, DORE W. GRAZIER 1909. Literary Editors. ' School News Edltors, GRACE COCHRAN IQOQ BRUCE C. WILLIAMS 1909, FLORENCE SAGERSON 1909. BERTHA O. STAMMLER IQII, Exchange Editor' CHARLES HORAN I9I2. CLAIRE MCNEELIS 1909. Athletic Editor, Society Editors. 1 HARRY F' RAAB moo' HELEN YOUNG 1909, General News Editor, MARY MILLER 1009. ALBERT WALTERS 1910. Chief Business Manager, H ALAN M. WEAVER 1909. Associate Business Manager, WALTER LENHART 1909, Assistants, HERBERT LONG 1909, CARL GLOCK 1910, IRA DENIPSEY 1910, HARRY GRIFFITH 1910. WALDO WRIGHT 1911 THE SPECTATOR ls published monthly during the school term. Address all communications to THE SPECTATOR, Hlgh 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 ln to the editor not later than the gd of each month. Editorial HE eleventh volume of THE SPECTATOR begins with this, the September, issue. The aim of our school paper is to truthfully present the literary accomplishments of the pupils of the Johnstown High School. How far we have succeeded in past years is evidenced by the high place awarded our journal by contemporary school publica- tions. How far we shall succeed in maintaining this high

Page 30 text:

24 THE SPECTATOR read of the new postal rate, let us not forget the earnest endeavors of the humorous, shrewd, self-educated, self- made Yankee, Elihu Burritt. W I 'K ' I Athletics in High School! What does that call to your mind? lt may be eleven sturdy men, every muscle strained, every Hbre tense, waiting for a signal to carry a ball to victoryg it may be tive clean-cut fellows playing with the precision and rapidity of a machineg it may be speeding, white-clad runners coming down the home stretch with the determination that wins on their faces. Hitherto, athletics in High School have meant success. This year we mean to emulate our previous examples and win new laurels. To do this resolves itself upon the boys and girls of the Johnstown High School. Come out for the teams, come to practice and encourage the players, join the Ath- letic Association, and, if you can't play, show your school spirit and cheer the wearers and defenders of the black and pale blue to victory ! . Statement of Lecture Course, 1907-08 1 RECEIPTS Course Tickets ...... .......... S 972 85 Reserved seats fseasonj ............ 104 50 Admission to individual entertainments .... 304 00 Lecture, The Evangeline Country ...... 75 35 61,456 70 EXPENDITURES Talent ..... . . . . . . . .... . 51,125 00 Advertising . . . .... .... . . 105 82 Proceeds . . . --S 225 88