Johnstown High School - Spectator Yearbook (Johnstown, PA)

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18 SPECTATOR c A X3 ' ' The Third Dream Classes may come and classes may go but our old stage set stays on forever. This is the period of the year when flying squadrons are combing the nation in the interest of their Alma lVlaters and when returning classes are dreaming new dreams or are enjoy- ing the harvest of old ones. At this time such as the latter is our case in that our High School Band is a reality and the dream of Student Government, though it has come out of a hazy past, still it is our beautiful dream for a' that. Now for the third dream--a new stage set and an audi- torium redressed to harmonious agreement. Somewhere there is a saying that the age of mari is measured by the relics of man, and verily we may say that this is a truth. What exam- ple stands so prominently before us as the present stage set and the auditorium which accentuates the effect of decay and decrepit age. Let us recall the present picture. First the worn stage front where generations of bache- lors' rows have scraped their mark. Then the once fine front curtain punctured with holes and sadly in need of a thorough Hdry cleaning. Back of this those everfaithful lean- ing pillars, which, like shabby loafers on a street corner, dis- grace the wings. Forming the very background is that pas- toral set with its still stream and bench upon which no actor ever sat. Nor do not let us in recalling this picture forget the old green set with its ever elusive doors and.windows which have changed places with one another so often that it has ceased to become a game of locating the strayed members. As for the shade of green fit is always greenj if it isn't one shade, have patience, the Art Department will come around to it. Pity the Art Department--the usurgeonn who must

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SPECTATOR' 17 Ihr high Svrhnul Svpvrtatnr JOHNSTOWN, PA., OCTOBER, I922 Subscription Price, 51.50 Per Year Per Copy, 35 Cents iihitnrial Staff Editor-in-Chief, BRANDON RHODEHAMEL, 'zzn Associate Editor, Jokes EVA NEAFACH, '23 RUSSELL MILES. 'ZZM Literary Editor CHARLES SMITH, 'ZZM EDITH RESLEY, 22M School News Exchanges KATHRYN COCI-IER, 22M ALICE CLOUCH, ZZKZ Athletics Ruthless Rimes HORACE BAILEY, 'ZZW JULIA STUCKEY, 22W Alumni Notes KATHARINE HAWKINS, ZZM BESSIE GLQSSER cartoonist Faculty Advisers GERARD ROONEY, '24 KATHARINE M, ULERY Art Director JOHN W. HEDCE MARY coox, 'zzn Business Staff Business Manager, GEORGE LEE, '23 Advertising Manager Advertising Manager DOROTHY HAMILTON, '24 HARRY PHILIPS, '23 Assistant Advertising Managers CLIFFORD SMALL, 'ZZM WILLIAM GOOD, '23M ROBERT JAMES, '22M ' CHARLES FLINN, '23M REBECCA COOK, '24 EDWARD HEILMAN, '23 MORGAN JONES, '25 HELEN DOWDELL, '23M WILBUR MCHENRY, 'Z3M ELIZABETH BERGMAN, 23M MARGARET KANTNER, '24 JOHN HORNICK, '23 D The Spectator is published monthly during the school term. Address all communications to The Spectator, Room 216, High School Building, Johnstown, Pa. Entered at the Postotfice, Johnstown, Pa., as second-class matter. In order to secure publication in the current issues, M. S. S. must be handed to editor not later than the first of each month.

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SPECTATOR 19 be growing tired of repeated operations on an old subject. Halt-I would have erased the picture and ignored the treas- ured proscenium drop curtain-faithful green. Now let us dream- The stage woodwork is mahogany and the old green front curtains are scarcely recognizable in their refurbished glory. Behind this the proscenium arch framed by a beau- tiful drop and with a full curtain, which, when open, forms a draped back effect. The background is a beautiful cyclorama on which colored lights are played and on this stage a grad- uating class, or again with a beautiful set piece before which our own Thespians are enacting the drama. Bright lights, color, beauty and music-this is the dream we would create. For such a project the cost would be roughly estimated at fB2,000. Nor is such an amount beyond our capabilities to subscribe. Let'it come in the form of a Christmas present fahead of time, from each student and each alumnus, twenty- five cents for each year since graduation. This, we believe, to be an economical and proportioned means of raising such a fund. The time for action is now, as the condition of things bears unquestionable witness. It remains for some class to take the initiative. It is our fond hope that the coming graduating class may have its graduation framed in a picture such as it would be well proud of. Meanwhile the question is open for discussion. Let us have an expression from the student body the faculty, the principal, and the alumni. If we mean action the reality of the third dream is not far removed from the dream itself. B. R. AN APPRECIATION On September 27, when our High School Band appeared in the auditorium, they presented a very attractive appearance in new uniforms which were the gift of the Chamber of Com- merce. It is very gratifying to know that busy men are interested ,in our high school organizations and ready to help us make our school better. This generosity on the part of the Chamber of Commerce is an evidence of this interest. We students appreciate their kindness and herewith wish to express our gratitude. E. N. N.