Mentor High School - Cardinal Notes Yearbook (Mentor, OH)

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The Library Stat' . . . That 1IlflI'0 tha! firms fwiilain ilfy hooks. lhc hes! f'0Wl-INll1f01IS, 'is fo me .fl glorious r-ourl, 'rchwrrf hourly I r'o11z'f'r.w' With flm old sages and philosophersj AMI .sonzvfinzrfs for Z'fH'fWf'llV. T confer With Kings and mizperurs. and 'weigh fhwir rnuilsels. One of the reasons the Mentor High School library is a smoothly operated organiza- tion is that it has an efficient library staff. This group of students, under the excellent tute- lage of Miss Luse, our librarian, has learned, during the year, the various phases of library technique. They have gained experience in checking, shelving, and the general care of books. Those students who have been members of the staff this year are: Shirley Boesch, El- rene Clapp, Gerard Klyn, Malcolm Scott, Louise Harriger, llfarilyn Peters, Betty Irish, Eileen Arnold, Miriam YVetzel, Ruth Ann Stevens, Elizabeth Ann Teuscher, Clare Smallwood, Doris Booth, Barbara Burton, and Geneva Bean. About one hundred and thirty-five students have used the library for recreational and reference reading throughout every school day. These students who read on an average of two books a month have 5 220 books from which to select their readin matter. 9 9 XVith soft rustlings of period costumes and characters speaking with Shakespearean accents, outstanding incidents from well-known volumes were reviewed for the annual Book Wleek Assembly. Once again, famous characters were relived in an atmosphere of romance and drama. Juliet, Lady MacBeth, Tom Sawyer, Topsy-all were there. Another event was the Book Fair. On the fair night, library tables were stacked with big books, little books, slim and ponderous volumes, books of all sizes and colors. Parents and students became better acquainted with all types of reading matter. To provide for its steady expansion, the library was equipped with large cases and shelves, thus creating room for many additional books and magazines. The library's use is limited not only to the high school, but is used extensively by the elementary schools, the alumni, and parents. As you grow ready for if. sunzewherc or other you will had what is needful for you in u book. THIRTEEN

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Student Council VVhat the North Star is to the Universe, the Student Council is to the high school. In astronomical terms, this star is symbolic of leadership, such is the end which the council strives to achieve. The Student Council, the only representative governing body in the school, was origin- ally organized in 1926. Its membership consists of four seniors, four juniors, two sopho- mores and freshmen, and the junior high presidents. The faculty advisors are ltfliss Jones and Mr. Masonbrink. Members of the 1936-37 council were: Malcolm Scott, presidentg Helen Peck, secretary, Elaine Brown, Robert l.ouden, Jack Ahlman, treasurer, Henry Perry, vice president, Geneva Bean, Marjorie Gongwer, Norman Chase, Fred Anderson, Frank Harrold, James Moore, Don Calhoun, Robert Harriger, VVilliam Teuscher, Mar- garet Moran, Jo-Ann Hausman, Jack Howells, Dick Ahlman, Earl Troop, Lyle Daniels, and Ardell Phillips. Problems pertinent to the interests of the student body are brought before the council at its weekly meetings, discussed, and acted upon. This body also designates students to various duties in the school and appoints several committees. The eXecutive committee, an outgrowth of the council, made up of the officers and ad- visors, approves the appointment of students to major posts. The council's time-honored custom of giving the annual carnival was altered this year when a movie with the new sound projector was shown in its stead. Between the showings of the main feature, 'fJane Eyre, a vaudeville show was presented, with six acts, one from each of the classes. Proceeds from these events go toward the financial support of the Com- Mentor, defraying expenses contracted by the council during the year, and the purchase of a worthy project for the school. A merit standing of eighty or above is required for one to remain in the council. TWELVE

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The Planets Saturn. and Jupiter shed brilliant light. lVhiIe fllercury swiftly whirls by. Vmius is glowing, ca glorious sight, .-Ind Stardust -is sprin.kli'ny Nm .vl.',u. The planets of the sky whirl and rotate on their orbits, each having its definite place, as the classes of Mentor have their prescribed positions in our school life. The senior class, with its leadership, is represented by Saturn, one of the most impor- tant of the planets. As the nucleus of Saturn is circumferenced by many lovely vari-colo red bands, so the seniors, as the nucleus of the school, are surrounded by the many varied phases of scholastic activities. The god, Saturn, is said to have reigned in a golden age of intelli- gence and learning, so it is only fitting for the senior class to represent Saturn, for they have reigned over a golden school year. VVhen Saturn relinquished the throne, Jupiter became ruler, so to the junior class falls the honor of becoming Jupiter, both a monstrous planet and powerful god. As Jupiter be- came the ruler of the heavens after the reign of Saturn, the juniors will ascend the throne of Olympic Mentor to rule on the departure of the seniors. VVhen every evening, the stars begin to brighten their glowing lamps, a bright and bril- liant flame rises in the western horizon. It is Vlenus beginning to show its glow to the earth. The sophomores, who are beginning to glow very brightly on the school's horizon, merit the representation of Venus, a bright well-beloved planet. One of the most skillful aids to the great gods of lVfount Olypus was Mercury, the mes- senger god of winged speed. Now, each night, there shines in the sky, the planet which bears his name, ltlercury, small, but gleaming with a steady light. The freshmen, climbing steadily -- --, to the mountis top of education, become lVIercury, for they have all the commendable quali- ties of both the planet and the god. The seventh and eighth grades are like stardust, gleaming faintly in the distant sky, beautiful little scintellating points of light, gathering strength to shine more brightly as the years bloom and fade away. These are the planets of our school-Saturn, Jupiter, Venus and Nlercury, all brighten- ing our school life with their active light, and each bright gleam would be dulled without the accompanying gleam of the other. FOURTEEN