Joplin High School - Joplimo Yearbook (Joplin, MO)

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THE CAPTAIN - Learning to think is one of the most important ends in education. Not all those attending school attain this end. Many have failed to master the meaning of the lessons studied. ln fact, some people seem to think that the more schooling people get, the less they are fitted for the practical things of life. This should not be true if we give proper weight to the meaning of what we study. The best thinkers in our schools become the greatest successes in all lines of activity. no matter what the activity may be. If one has mastered the thought of the lessons he has studied. the books he has read, the experiments performed, the things done while in school. he has acquired the knowledge that is of practical value. The person that knows is the per- T' son that can be most useful in life, H' E' ELAINE' A' B A' fy V, V Knowledge is power, but is of most J value to the world when possessed by the one who thinks aright. H. E. Blaine, Principal of Joplin High School. Joplin High School has had a total enrollment of l,276 pupils during the past year. Of this number there were 642 boys and 634 girls. The enrollment was divided among the three classes as follows: 543 sophomores, 89 of whom were admitted from the junior high schools at the mid-termg 410 juniors: and 343 seniors. At the end of the sixth month the enrollment totaled 1,206 pupils, with an average daily attendance of l,l67. There was a total of 773 pupils over sixteen years of age. The average age of the graduates is seventeen years and three months. There were 312 boys enrolled in the Reserve Officers' Training Corps. and 24 boys enrolled in the trade school courses. There have been several changes in the faculty since last year. Mr. W. N. Collins has succeeded Mr. E. O. Humphrey as boys' athletics coach. while Mr. Humphrey has become an instructor of science and history. Mr. Eugene Henning has succeeded Miss Laura K. Wolfe as a teacher of Spanish. Tw.-nr y

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THE REAR ADMIRAL i.. A. LI.I.IO'I'I, A. B., A. M.. disgust of vice: to covet nothing that May I take this opportunity to say to every member of the Senior High School that life is more than to exist. Life is action-physical, mental, moral. The following are guide posts on the footpath to peace, happiness, and con- tentment that I hope will greet you each day anew: To be glad of life because it gives you a chance to love your fellow man: play and enjoy up to the stars of His Infinite with your pos- with yourselves to be able to work and rest: to be able to look in silent contemplation Universe: to be satisfied sessions, but not content and your life's work until you have made the most out of the opportunities around you by industry and honest ef- fort: to despise nothing in the world except falsehood, meanness, and selfish- ness: to fear nothing except ignorance, greed, dishonesty, cowardice, or ingrati- tude: to be governed by your admira- tion of virtues, rather than by your is your neighbor's except his kindness of heart. and his gentleness of manner: to think seldom of your enemies, often of your friends, and every day of humanity: to spend as much time as you can in God's out-of-doors. If you follow these signposts along the pathway of life, you will realize for yourselves and for this community the aim of education-a well integrated social personality. E. A. Elliott, Superintendenl of Schools. The progress of our high school during the past year has been materially helped by the fine co-operation of the Board of Education. Special effort has been exerted to give the high school all the attention possible, so far as repairs and equipment are concerned. The members of the Board of Education are as follows: Mr. S. A. Harris, Mercantile Trust Company: Mr. George W. Olliver, District Manager of J. C. Penney Co.: Mrs. N. C. Garlockg Mr. Kelley Greenwell, Greenwell Poultry Co.: Mr. Charles F. Wells, Empire District Electric Co.: and Mr. H. R. Wheeler, Manager Joplin Retail Credit Association. I ty

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ENGLISH AND SPEECH Gffkff-'K MQW' 965913911 FHWA ilk W.. tax COLVIN MORAN BARNETT Miss Grace Colvin. A. B., English. National Honor Society and junior class sponsor. liaculty adv. of student council. and faculty chm. of all-school party. Miss Kathryn Moran, B. S.. English and debate. Castalian and N. F. L. sponsor. Co-sponsor of Radio Club. State debate coach. and mgr. of inter-mural debate tournament. Miss Wiyinett Barnett. B. S.. English and dramatic art. Coach of senior and junior plays. of oratory and declhmation. Sponsor of Sapphonians. and Hon. sponsor of Maskers. Chairman of entertainment com. of S. W. Mo. Teachers' Convention. ENGLISH AND SPEECH l BARLOXV LIVINGSTON ROBINSON Miss Edna Barlow. B. S., English. Chmn. Joplimo faculty advisers, L. C. F. and Quill and Scroll sponsor. Chairman of faculty picnic and all-school party committees. Lee S. Living- ston. B. S.. English and history. Sponsor Forum Lit. Society, and faculty adviser of Joplimo. lfaculty picnic. Christmas parade, and all-school party committees. Miss Leah Claire Robinson, B. S., English. Sponsor of Art Club, and Spyglass adviser. Christmas parade and all-school party committees. 'l'iL'i'nIt1-eight