Johnstown High School - Spectator Yearbook (Johnstown, PA)

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THE SPECTATOR 25 Current Eventf On September Ist, Dr. Frederick Albert Cook, of Brooklyn, startled the world by cabling from Lerwick, in the Shetland Islands, that he had discovered the North Pole. Accompanied by two Esquimaux, he had reached the Pole on April 21, 1908, and had planted the United States Flag on that point. Robert Edwin Peary, of Cresson, Pennsylvania, on September 16th, announced by wireless from lndian Har- bor, Newfoundland, that he had reached the Pole on April 6th, 1909, a few days less than a year after Cook claimed to have reached it. Peary also made the statement, which he claims to be able to prove, that Dr. Cook never reached the Pole. Cambria County is proud that R. E. Peary, and J. R. Bradley, who financed Dr. Cook's expedition, were both born within her bounds. Nlr. Bradley is a native of Johns- town. The Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition at Seattle, is proving itself to be one of the most successful expositions ever held, not only in satisfying the public, but also in be- ing a financial success. It marks the wonderfui progress, and records the achievements in the Northern Pacific re- gion, which is not much more than fifty years old. The whole undertaking is strictly characteristic of north-west- ern enterprise. The results of the aeroplane meet at Rhuins held during the week ending Sept. 4th show that the Americans are the most successful in aeroplane navigation. Mr. Glenn H. Curtis, the only American competitor, won the International Cup of Aviation by making two rounds of the course, about twelve miles, in a little less than sixteen minutes, or at a speed of 45 miles an hour. Mr. Farman, an Englishman, won for himself the Grand Prize.of the meet by remaining in the air over three hours and by covering in that time a distance of one hundred and eighteen miles. Altho we may safely say that Americans are the fore- most exponents of the heavier-than-air machines, yet to Count Zeppelin of Germany fall the laurels the achieve- ments with lighter-than-air machines. His latest feat is a

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24 THB SPECTATOR years business manager of the Spectator, and Austin Moore, Ex-'09. Elsie Canan has received high commendation at the University of Chicago for excellence in mathematics. William Dempsey Ex-'09, will return to Mercersburg this year. Claire McNeelis intends to enter Trinity College, Washington, D. C., this fall. James Henderson will complete Exeter this year. The Freshman class of Cornell will claim Maurice Rothstein, the editor of the Spectator during the term of '07 and '08. Miss Winifred Walters '08, will continue her course the coming year at Wells College. . Miss Marguerite Hinchman '09, will enter Swarthmore this fall as a freshman. Dee Swank '09, will again represent High School at Pennsylvania College, Gettysburg. State College will claim many former High School students this fall. The following will be enrolled: Frank Hoerle '07, Ralph Butler '04, Arthur James '08, Robert Gocher '08, Harry Shryock '07, Bryant ltell '08, Chester Horner Ex-'10, John Rogers ,OQ, James Dolan '09, Earl Glock Ex-'09, Frank Mayer ,OQ, Charles Kunkle, Earl Burkhart 'O9. Miss Clara Thomas will be a Senior at Wellesley the coming year. The following are at Indiana Normal this fall: Misses Elizabeth Crocker '08, Anna Ryan '08, Eleanor Scanlon Ex-'10, Elizabeth and Eva Robertson Ex-'10, Anna Neary '09, Mary Miller '09, Louise E. Gardner '09, Grace Craig Ex-'10, Florence Sagerson '09, Jennie Barnett '07 and Pauline Wesner EX-,II.

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26 THE SPECTATOR flight from Lake Constance to Berlin, a journey of three hundred and fifty miles, made in the Zeppelin Ill carying nine men and provisions. When two hundred and seventy miles of the journey had been completed, a propeller broke. The damage was repaired. During the past four months the nation has lost some of its greatest citizens. It grieves over the deaths of Henry H. Rogers, the oil magnate, Edward Everett Hale, our intel- lectual hero, Simon Newcomb, our greatest astronomer, and Edward H. Harriman, the railroad king. President William Howard Taft in now engaged in an extended tour covering many states of the Union. Many of his opponents regard this journey as imperialistic, and charge the President with neglecting his office duties and with spending government money on an early and veiled campaign for the next election. The country as a whole, stands with the president, and he should know the country in which he lives. As every visit is marked by demonstra- tions of friendship, such journeys of the President foster patriotism and are well worth while. O W 'if' K rrrirrztgtrrcs i Wi W 1- ' 1.. --3 B FOOTBALL 1 The opening of school brings back to our minds foot- ball, with thoughts upon the laurels won in former years by High School, and with speculation upon the outlook for the coming season.