Johnstown High School - Spectator Yearbook (Johnstown, PA)

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x, -. .x X R . 24 SPECTATOR The IDISHIIIIHIIICHI COHfCICHCC In 1920, William E. Borah, United States Senator from Idaho, offered a resolution, authorizing President Harding to begin negotiations for a disarmament conference, which Congress passed in June of this year. In July, President Harding presented to Great Britain, France, Italy, and Japan, the plan to send representatives to this disarmament conference to consider the limitations of arms and the problems of the far East. In August, he sent formal invitations to these countries requesting them to meet in Washington on Armistice Day, November 11. In doing this, President Harding had supporting him, not only the resolution of Congress, but also the good will of the entire nation. The other nations accepted America's invitation with virtually the same attitude as our own. Eng- land responded with enthusiasm, France's opinion was also favorable, and it won the popular approval in Japan. Ap- parently the desire for such a conference was unanimous. Disarmament cannot be accomplished, however, un- less the people of the United States support it with per- sistence and determination to the end. We, the students of the High School, as the future citizens of this nation, should manifest our interest in it. We need only to re- member the boys Whose names are listed on our Honor Roll to realize the importance of such a conference as this. It is significant that the Conference opens on the annivers- ary of the signing of the armistice. Let us make our holi- day on November 11 a dedication rather than a day of amusement. J. S. G.

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SPECTATOR 23 EDITORIAL 1 sli Good English Week We are again inaugurating into our school a Better English Week. For one week last year We thought of nothing but the betterment of our English. Attractive post- ers greeted us on every side as We passed through the halls of the High School, so that We could not forget the thoughts of improving our English even though we had so desired. For the first time, we began to realize the influence of good English on our lives. We knew that we could never be considered cultured or intelligent if we continued to mar our language by such expressions as it is me, that's him and others far Worse. We observed the English of those with whom we came into Contact more closely. At the same time, we earnestly resolved to master our native tongue. The impressions made last year still remain with us and we look forward with great pleasure to Good Eng- lish Week this year. The idea of having a Good English Week originated in one of the Women's Clubs of Chicago. The movement spread rapidly until it is now international. People are at last beginning to realize how defective the language of the inhabitants of the United States really is. Why should our language be defective? We are given every opportunity for education and yet we make numerous mistakes. The language of the street seems so easy to acquire but with just a little more effort can we not learn to speak English correctly? Let us strive to gain as much benefit as possible from Good English Week this year and then let us retain these benefits so that we, as citizens of tomorrow, may be an in- telligent and progressive race. 4 G. M. B.

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I S P E C T A T 0 R 25 Q 41' -N 4 . 57 . .tg : uh -ii W SCHOOL NEWS ' gim - i 2 5 ap ,N E-.... : -E 15.2 fall '-.'f'- 1 ..-'1-5. iagswf ,'. Er, 3 5 'E::'iiA'i l i A -. -N LT.:-'T-'if-Q 'E-I -'S W- 5 E ' r -2- I: sg A- Y D Chapel exercises were held Wednesday and Thursday, October 5 and 6. Mary Jane Sanderson sang two solos. Another feature of the Chapel was a very interesting and humorous reading by Mrs. Gard. During the week of October 2 a campaign was held in the High School to promote the use of Milk. To stimulate the campaign, prizes were offered for the four best essays on Milk for Health. Elizabeth Karas, Louise Reed, Rebecca Cook, and Savella Geisel were the prize winners. Chapel was held Wednesday and Thursday, October 12. and 13. Mr. Ripple presided and Miss Buterbaugh di- rected the music. The prizes were awarded by Mr. Ripple for the best essays on Milk for Health. Irene Murphy play- ed a piano solo. The Wednesday morning Chapel-goers then had the privilege of hearing Mr. J. D. Bradford, of New York City, Representative of the Playground and Recreation Association of America, who advised the stud- ents that success in the business world as well as in life was obtained through singleness of purpose. Miss Esther Strong of Moxham addressed the students in the interest of the anti-cigarette campaign. On October 19 and 20, Mr. Ripple conducted a very interesting Chapel. Louise Farrell sang two solos and Florence Varner gave two humorous recitations. The prin- cipal introduced Miss Millar from Australia who spoke onthought as a character formation. The last feature of Chapel was a rousing cheer given for the football team.