Johnstown High School - Spectator Yearbook (Johnstown, PA)

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THE SPECTATOR 21 The Normal Herald would be much improved if it con- tained more ambitious stories. However, its general ap- pearance is good. The Commencement number of the Red and White shows that the school contains a great deal of talent both in drawing and writing. The literary material and the class pictures are appropriate for a Commencement number. The Power of the Cross, a poem in the Mountaineer, is especially worthy of mention. lt is very vivid, and shows careful preparation. We are glad to welcome back our old friends, the Dick- insonian and the Campus. The Commencement number of the Interlude is worthy of note. The original ideas carried out are excellent. The High School Student for May is a very interesting number. Altho the jokes are not original, they are well chosen. We acknowledge with pleasure the receipt of the fol- lowing exchanges: The Dictum Est, Cascadillian, Pennant, Oak Leaves, Karux, Echo, Ogontz Mosaic, Radiator, Premier, Tattler, Purple and White, Yeatman Life, Talton- ian, State Collegian, High School Argus, Biograph, Hall Boy, F. and M. Weekly, Dickinsonian, Purple and Gold, Minor, Palmetto and the Pine, Herald, Windom Record, Critic, Amygdaloid, High School Record, M. P. S., Kiski- minetan, Academy Student, Junto, Masten Park Chronicle, and the M. H. S. Bugle.

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20 THE SPECTATOR have been made out of scientihc curiosity, desire for fame, or love of adventure. In regard to scientihc results to be attained from polar observation, little can be brought forth. Beyond establishing several measurements, such as the polar diameter and the weight of the earth, not much can be gained except to geography and meteorology. With such small advantages to science in polar discovery, we can only assume that curiosity and adventure have been the great attractions at the poles. In many ways polar exploration is like the search for the Holy Grail, the chief result is gained by the man in quest of the longed-for goal tor the ideal. The man gains bravery, steadfastness and heroism. i Exchanger The Spectator is glad to greet again so many of its for- mer exchanges. It wishes them all success during the year, and hopes that they will maintain their high standard of last year. The exchange comments below are made upon the Commencement issue: The color design of the Messenger is exceptionally good.

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22 THB SPECTATOR rr i ly eg: ef Q ly T i 3 .- Briss l X Vf Rx.,. . l :iii ..g1.Qg,QX- , ,Ui M lil'g:. f ll' Eli Nil rl ,. fl.. i 1 lu 5 'N -1: QM1 '1 '1,r - 1:5 ' ' ,YS 'T-wig l- gf , ?7 ' i' 'L P Ia? i A L 7 ' 'ills i I ! .-4 i , W '11 ' i' Ql .,,, t fiil eiz.-ff. if - xl ie:Gmlho1aS-all The first regular meeting of the T. K. E. Literary S0- ciety was held Friday, September the eighteenth. Most of the period was taken up by the reception of the new mem- bers and by the reading of the constitution. The following program was carried out: Declamation, Elizabeth Thomas, Talk, William Byron, Talk, Helen Byron. The next meet- ing was held at the two .o'clock period, on Friday, Septem- ber the twenty-Hfth, in the auditorium. The first meeting of the Emerson Literary Society, for the term of 1909-Io, was held Friday, September the eighteenth, in the auditorium. The new members were re- ceived into the society and the constitution read to them. The secretary then called the roll of old and new members, after which the following program was carried out: Current Events, Arthur Benshoffg Talk, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Eleanor Weitz, Declamation, The Chambered Nautilus, Edna Bowman. After the critic's report, Herbert Graham and John Wier were called on for impromptu talks, The meeting then adjourned. The Emerson Literary Society extends a cordial wel- come to all new members. We hope that they will realize the importance of society work and help to make the com- ing year the best in the history of the society.