Hart High School - Hartian Yearbook (Hart, MI)

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1 9 EDITORIALS 2 1 BOOSTER VS. KNOCKER I'd father be a booster than a knocker any day; I’d rather tinge with hope than doubt the words I have to say. I'd rather miss my guess. On another man's success. Than to view his bitter struggle and to prophesy his fall. I’d rather say He’s coming Than He’s going. When I'm summing. Up the labors of my brothers I would rather boost them all. I d rather be a could-be” If I could not be an are, For a could-be is a may-bo” With a chance of touching par. I'd rather be a Have-been” Than a “might-hav-been, by far For a “might-have-been” has never been. Hut a “has-been was once an are. I’d rather be a yellow dog, And sneak arond and yelp; Or else a bump upon a log. If I couldn't boost and help. For a yellow dog is just a dog. He can't help being yellow. And a harmless bump upon a log Don’t knock the other fellow. —Exchange. ATHLETICS AND THE SCHOOL In practically all schools, even the small ones of the county, athletics exist to a greater or lesser extent. I am going to consider their value, and relation to scholarship. To the true athlete, athletics are not a source of easily gained pleasure. It is work to train and to play at one's best. The football player who puts in from two to four hours a day in dry practice does not do it only for the uncertain pleasure of winning a game. The basket ball player who puts his last ounce of strength into the game, the oarsman whose arms feel like leaden weights at the end last, boat length of the course, or the runner who thinks that to drop by the wayside would be the swetest pleasure imaginable, does not find it pleasure of an easily gained sort. But he is working towards the accomplishment of an aim. When the same athlete goes up against the problems of life, he will know that a desirable aim is sometimes not easily accomplished, and that a stiff battle often precedes victory. A convincing proof of this is the actual facts taken from records Very few of those athletes who distinguished themselves to any degree have failed to make good, and eonveresly. a great many of those who are successful men today have been athletes, and have learned a valuable lesson from their experience as such. Now, realizing the value of athletics, what is their connection with the school? The boy who cares for a school only because of its athletics, has no place there. The primary object of the school and college is education. and athletics may be considered as a minor branch of this education, but not as the main aim of the student. In most schools, the students must have a fair passing mark before they are allowed to participate in sports. This is a good restriction because it keeps before the mind of the student the fact that learning is of major importance. If he has any desire to play, he will naturally atteninpt to keep his standings in good condition. Thus, Instead of causing students to fail, or receive poor marks, athletics often raise their standings. Since athletics are so beneficial to the youth, but do not impede his progress in education, let us hope that our schools will recognize their importance and provide for them. ‘aye twenty-nine

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EDITORIALS — 1 9 » — 2 1 —-- ’’Tonight we Ret sail, where do we anchor? ' What a field of possibilities is opened to us. the Class of '21. We have boon preparing for this departure for years. We have made plans, prophecies, dreams In which we have held the center of importance. Our mistakes have l oen righted in this process, perhaps we have disheartened teachers, but still we build on to our vessel. At first it was a sloop, unmanageable and each year saw a development. Until upon our graduation from the eighth grade we were fairly good lake going craft. We had a handicap which was our method of acquiring motion, for we had sails. Not satisfied we again came back to the protection of the harbor and worked on harder perhaps, but with bettor results. Under the able leadership of Skippers who had abandoned the other branches to become instructors we developed a better power. We sail tonight under our own power not held back by wind or tide. We sail—our dreams will perhaps now be actualities. We go to new ports. Some to new and greater harbors, but still we all hold dear the memories of cur lazy days while lying in our home harbor. These trips hold much for us. In a short time some may acquire fame and fortune but still may the class of ’21 continue through life’s stormy sea with sound and trustworthy vessels, not the ships of corruption due to disloyalty, mean tricks or attempts to burden our fellow-men. but with the ships in which the honorable memories of home, (led ar.d our country are dominate. ourselves to become weak and diseased, losing the high moral note placed before us, we break the trust which the great God has bestowed upon each and everyone. This trust is progress towards a greater standards of Christianity, morality, economics and intellectuality. But. the Class of '21 will not fail the world, and I speak for the entire group of this year's graduates. We will show our parents our appreciation of their deprivation and sacrifices which they have undergone, that we, the Class of '21, might join in the world work, to put our shoulder to the wheel, with no fear of failure, due to the wonderful education which they have given us. The Hart High School this year has made a wonderful showing in everything which they have undertaken. The Football Team showed the rest of the school, and the town, what it was made of. Next yeai we are confident that the team will win, not four out of seven, but all the games. The Basket Ball Team made the best showing it has ever made in the record of the II. II. S. The greatest showing of all. however, lies in the increase of school spirit. It was great, keep it up. Make the world hear you. You’ve got the most wonderful school in the world, and let ’em hear you. Come on gang, let’s go. Nine Rahs for The greatest SCHOOL going. H. II. S. As I sit and think of the great men and women who have lived before us. of the wonderful advances, the inventions, everything which have meant and caused the wonderful progress of this great nation. Again, or interwined with these thoughts, come the one great thought. 1 and my classmates are stepping into this world which has been prepared for us. Will we fail cur forefathers? Will we cause the downfall of these high ideals? If we do the world is lost. We are the leaders of tomorrow, appointed by destiny. If our leading is a mass of corruption and difsolutior.. following the path of bast resistance. If we allow A little spell about our Cheer Leader will be not only appropriate, but a chance for the class of '21 to thank Russ Hvans for the services rendered while filling that position. Russ is a regular fellow and some man on the football field. He In well liked and that goes a long way towards drawing noise from the student body. We all hope that Rurs will be here next year, both In football and a-. Basket Ball Cheer leader, for he is some noise coaxcr when it comes to getting yells cut. We know that yells alone sometimes help a team to win games and he is the guy that gets the volume. Page liventy eight

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LITERARY ►-------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 9 i-------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------- - 2 1 --------------------------------------------f. THE ORIENTAL PROBLEM (In the oratorical contest held in connection with the State Oratorical content, the local winner was Marion llccg.) Since the World War, all eyes have looked with respect upon America. Tor everyone realizes the great work she has done for the cause of humanity. Are we now to lose this regard by failing to be able to solve definitely one of our greatest problems? The question which is now facing the entire nation Is whether or not we shall continue to restrict Japanese Immigration, and if we shall grant full civil rights to those aliens already here. There has always exist' d the problem of the connection between the white and colored races; and that of the Japanse in California is only one part of it. Now is the time to come to a decision concerning this portion, lest the antagonistic feelings already existing between the two nations concerned, should increase and result In severed relations and war. We must try to act justly, but first of all. it Is necessary to consider our national welfare. About feur centuries ago the white people began to migrate and settle in uninliahilaied countries. During this time the Oriental race remained stationary, but lately Japan has become crowded and wants new territory. Compulsory conscription laws have also been passed and many wish to escape. The rich lands of America naturally appeal to them, especially California. When first they began to immigrate to this state, the people welcomed them as a godsend. They needed workers on their farms and tailreads. Besides, the Japanese worked much more cheaply than the Americans. However, that stite of affairs could not continue. The Japanese entered in such numbers and accumulated so much land that California became alarmed. In 1882 only five came to the United States, but in 1900 over 12.000 arrived. The situation had become critical. A mass meeting was held in San Francisco to protest against this avalanche and to call for immediate action. In answer to the demand the San Francisco Board of Education caused the foreigners to be separated from the white children. This incurred the great dis- pleasure of Japan and she protested still more when President Roosevelt refused to let any Japanese or Korean laborers enter the United States. At the same time, by means of the Gentlemen’s Agreement. an understanding was arrived at by the Japanese and American governments. This was thought to be a very clever way of solving the difficulty, as It laid all responsibility upon Japan. She agreed to refuse passports to laborers, except former residents, their close tclatives and settled agriculturists. It was hoped that all trouble would end here and that immigration w-ould decrease. On the contrary. in a few years, more Japanese came than ever before. Those in this country did not hesitate to evade the “Gentlemen’s Agreement.” This was aeompllr.hed by importing “picture brides,” who were so-called because all that was necessary to constitute a legal Japanese marriage was an exchange of photographs. As the .ipanere worked harder and lived more economically than their white neighbors they soon acquired groat quantities of rich land. In many parts of California they composed the majority, and the Californians appealed to the government to save their property a d keep the state from becoming a yellow colony altogether. The state then passed her Heney-Webb Land Bill which prohibited Orientals from acquiring land and put a restriction on the time of leases. Nevertheless there was an opening even in tills carefully devised law. and the Japanese found it. They w-ere not to he turned in this way from their purpose of holding territory. Their children were made grantees of land and they themselves were appointed guardians. Besides that they bought stock in corporations owning agricultural areas. A survey taki n in 1919 proved that the I and Bill had been a failure. The Californians demanded immediate action to remedy this, but while they were busy making plans. Secretary Lansing sent them a me:sage from Versailles. The Peace Conference was in session and he warned them not to pass any stringent measures against the Japanese as it would lie injurious. However, the people were so insistent that i.unsing finally Induced Japan to stop issuing passports to “picture-brides.” Page thing