Johnstown High School - Spectator Yearbook (Johnstown, PA)

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THE SPECTATOR 31 He must consider the interest of the whole people above all else. He must be ready to defend every move he makes, to cope with' persons desiring unfair privileges, and finally he must be pre- pared to make any sacrifice of fame and glory necessary to raise the standard, to enlighten the views, and to benefit the people of his nation. 555 W SOCIETY T. K. E. SOCIETY NOTES. The T. K. E. Literary Society met in Study Hall, January 12, 1912, and held the regular election of officers. The election for President resulted in a tie between Forrest Shaffer and Walter Sharkey. Joe Replogle was elected Vice President; Alice Gochcr, Secretary; Stewart Grumbling, Critic, and Clark Butler, Ser- geant-at-Arms. After the election an interesting spelling match between ten Seniors and ten Juniors was carried out. When the meeting adjourned the Juniors had the greater number of mem- bers standing and so the honors were awarded to them. A meeting for the re-election of President and the election of members of the society for the T. K. E. open meeting was held in the Auditorium January 19, 1912. Forrest Shaffer was elected President and the following members were chosen to. participate in the open meeting: Julius Porias, Ivan Pierce. Paul Cauffiel, Rosalie Matthews, Grace Earnest, Margaret Am- brose, and Isabella Bird. The regular meeting of the T. K. E. Literary Society was held in Study Hall, January 26, 1912. Six Seniors and six Juniors were elected to The Spectator staff. The rest of the period was devoted to an interesting lesson in parliamentary law. A bill pro- viding for the closing of moving picture shows and cheap vaude- ville theaters was introduced to the house by Amelia Ludwig. Ella Swank and Ruth Eldrige spoke in favor of the bill and Claude Ling against it, practicing all the formalities used in Congress. The meeting adjourned before the bill was passed. At the next meeting of the T. K. E. Society, which was held in the Auditorium, February 2, 1912, the bill providing for the closing of all moving picture shows and cheap vaudeville theaters

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30 THE SPECTATOR life—for in reality it is his business. “There should be unity between home and school. There is unity when the idea of a ‘task’ is removed.” School-life exercises so great an influence upon the success of our efforts that it would reward us a hundredfold to inaugu- rate beneficial reforms. The schools of Gary, Ind., have under- taken to furnish amusement and diversion for the pupils, in order to keep them from localities which exercise an immoral influence. Perhaps it is too much to place the responsibilities of morals upon teachers, but there are numerous reforms which, in the natural course of events, one is led to expect. Exemption from examinations on the ground of scholarship, the honor system in examinations, and student government have all been proved conducive to better order and better education than has the strict, worn regime of force. Does the editor place his ideal too high when he says that the ideal school is the school which produces the best results with the most beneficial and the most pleasant associations? THE REQUISITES OF A PRESIDENT. Again the time for electing a man to serve four years as Presi- dent of the United States is at hand. Again the nation is in the throes of political upheaval. Newspapers and magazines in every part of the country have declared themselves, some championing one man, some another. Every one is more or less keenly inter- ested and aroused to a higher or lower pitch of enthusiasm. Each voter should make a study of the qualities of each candidate's fitness to serve his country. Naturally the question is asked, what are the requisites of a President? First the candidate must be intelligent and capable. A man who possesses these qualities to only a low degree is not fit to exercise great control over the destiny of the most powerful nation on the globe. And living, as we do in a very progressive age, in which monarchies are being overturned and republics es- tablished, in which wonderful inventions and discoveries are be- ing made almost daily, and wherein great progress is being made in aeronautics, the science of war, it is fitting that our President be progressive. The aspirant must also be diplomatic in order that he may deal with new republics, with situations such as con- fronted the President in the Chinese affair, and with all cases where delicate handling of agreements is necessary. He must be brave, honest, and swayed by no political gangs. The President of the United States dare not be afraid to express his opinions and to act as he thinks best. Never should he be influenced by the great financiers or bosses. He must think and act for himself.

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32 THE SPECTATOR was again introduced. Horace Bracken and Bayard Long spoke against the bill. A vote was taken and the bill failed to pass the house. We found the lesson in parliamentary law instructive. Margaret Slater then told an entertaining story and a quartet consisting of Amelia Ludwig, Anna Hatcher, Margaret Evans, and Hilda Leckey, rendered several selections. THE EMERSON SOCIETY. January 12th the Emerson Literary Society met in the Audi- torium. The election of officers took place; those elected are as follows: President, Frank Geis; Vice President, Foster Smith; Secretary, Ethel Weimer; Treasurer, Percival Burrell; Critic, Harry Statler; Sergeant-at-Arms, William Horner. At the meeting of the Emerson Literary Society held in the Auditorium January 16th, there was a debate: “Resolved, That Final Examinations Should Be Abolished in This School.” The affirmative, Nan Rue; negative, Alice West. The meeting ad- journed before the decision was given. The Emerson Literary Society met in Study Hall, February 2d. It was a very interesting meeting, largely devoted to Eugene Field. Marguerite Fry talked on the “Life of Eugene Field.” Martha Hershberger told a story. The solo, “Little Boy Blue” by Eugene Field, sung by Mary Keene, was greatly enjoyed by every one. Gladys Reynolds read a few poems. Mary Stouppe concluded the program with a sweet and pathetic story very well told. Current Events The Democratic National Committee met in Washington Jan- uary 8th to arrange for the Presidential convention. It decided to hold the convention at Baltimore June 25th, a week after the Republican convention at Chicago. The determination of the military forces of Cuba to partici- pate in the coming Presidential election on the island threatened an uprising for a short time. January 16th the Secretary of State informed the President of Cuba that the United States would intervene if the trouble continued. No more was heard of the affair. Dr. John Greer Hibben was elected as the fourteenth Presi- dent of Princeton College to succeed Woodrow Wilson, who re- signed in the autumn of 1910. Dr. Hibben is a graduate of Princeton and has been a member of the faculty at that institu-