Kensington High School - Compass Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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Sc ' Glad If you had wandered into Room 204 almost any Wednesday after school, you would have expected to see the students wearing togas, judging by the volley of Latin that assailed your ears. But on closer examination you would have discovered that the din merely indicated a meeting of the students who comprised the Scholarship Club. This club was unique among all those at Kensington since, as Mr. Gleason warned the students at the first meeting, it was formed for work and not for pleasure. Its aim was to aid members in winning scholarships. Undaunted by the thought of hard work, the industrious Seniors eagerly joined the club and it was unusual for one of them to be absent from a meeting. The works of the great Latin orator, Cicero, were read and discussed at the meetings. When asked what she associated most with the Scholarship Club, Miriam Sess laughingly replied: Herman Pease with his hand up in the air waiting to be called on. He always had the whole line translated before the rest of us had the first word. The meetings were conducted in a very informal manner, each member signifying his desire to translate by raising his hand. A great deal of competition arose, as everyone tried to decipher a Latin line before the others had accomplished this feat. Members of this year's group were optimistic of winning scholarships. They were greatly encouraged by the fact that many who were members of last year's group brought honor and glory to their school by winning scholastic awards. Every member felt, too, a deep sense of appreciation to Mr. Gleason for his diligent aid and his excellent advice. W0rlQ, not pleasure --is their motto.

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This club published a newspaper in Latin! Potestne cerne, profulgente die. Attention! Listen! C, say! can you see, by the dawn's early light . . . Clearly and distinctly the sweet strains of our National Anthem were heard resounding through the cor' ridors. In accord with the ideas of preparedness and Americanism, the Lat-in Club students joined in singing patriotic songs translated into Latin. In an attempt to restore the past in our imagination and to demon' strate the influence of the Roman language and customs upon our civilizaf tion, the Latin Club was organized under the direction of Miss McCarthy with the cooperation of Mrs. Chalmers and Miss Valente. Meetings were held every second and fourth Friday of the month and were alternately formal and informal. One of the main attractions this year, as a result of Mr. Sauter's assistance and his sense of humor, was the making of posters which depicted the prevalence of Latin in our language. As another project, a Latin news' paper containing news, odds and ends, and touches of humor here and there, was compiled and edited by club members. That's right, you're wrong! Fierce and vigorous battles were waged in a series of quiz programs to see who could acquire the most points by the end of the year. Of course, the topics dealt with Roman activities, famous Romans, or classic customs. When the Ides of March rolled round, there was scratching of heads and racking of brains as the members tried to recall the important events of Julius Caesar's life. Equally enjoyable was a game similar to Bingo but referred to in Latin as Hic . Officers elected for the year were: Bertha Falk and Thomas Nickson, consulsg and Dorothea Smith, scriba. azfwwud

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oemig' .YB It is the task of the Social Science Department to instruct the students in the allfimportant subjects of history, economics, economic citizenship and civics. One cannot appreciate contemporary problems without having a knowledge of the social studies. The youth of the nation must understand the past to visualize how they wish to build the future. The students of today will recreate the world and inaugurate a new or improved system. Not every student will gain all possible benefits from his history courses but this training will enable those who have vision and leadership to - accomplish great things. To have a workable Democracy, the youth of the country must be prepared to detect faults and correct them. Intelligent and active particif pation in government is possible only through a trained citizenry. To better conditions of municipal and national governments, it is necessary that the people be interested and wellfinformed as to the workings of these bodies. Students well acquainted with economic problems are capable of formuf lating a sensible public opinion and of voting intelligently. Thus, the study of Civics, Economics, and Economic Citizenship prepares the student for the problems he will face in later life. That history repeats itself has been proven, and we of today can look to the past in our studies of Ancient, Modern and American history as a reference for the thorough comprehension of present conditions in the universe. By providing accurate information concerning both sides of important questions confronting the world of yesterday, history encourages the people never to despair nor to abandon Democracy. Thus the country's youth, well versed in the social subjects and cog' nizant of the responsibility which rests upon them, will advance more conf iidently and intelligently toward a better Democracy and a less belligerent world. Irma M. Dickman, B.A. Lenore Dunlavey, B.A. Helen K. Goossen, M.S. john I. Haggerty, B.S. Moira M. Haley, B.A. William D. Joyce, B.S. Theresa E. McCarthy, M.A Norman K. Millard, B.A. Paul M. Nugent, B.A. Verna G. Walker, M. A. ' Mary Alice Wolf, B.A. 24