New Castle High School - Ne Ca Hi Yearbook (New Castle, PA)

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' 31 ...ffg !h... qs X z54ci: X , A T ,ql 1f-f .. . l l ' 1 ff 'L-'- ' 'f ALICE THROOP The Histories of all modern countries tell of the rise of a country from a monarchy to a democracy. This history will tell of the rise of that great old class of twenty-nine from oblivion to democracy. Early in January of the year nineteen hundred and twenty-six the fair halls of Ne-Ca-Hi were crowded with laughing boys and girls. Here and there you would find some with shaking knees because of the thoughts of a new school, new teachers, new acquaintances, and worldly wise Juniors. A bell rang! Where should we go? Up the elevator and turn to the right, find the box office, then buy your chapel seats. How many were fooled! Once inside the auditorium we were separated from friends, thrust into class rooms containing strangers and severe looking teachers, and given cards which meant nothing to us. Only half of our class was there. The rest would not join us until September so we took the fun and were well initiated into the ancient and honor- able tradition of Seniors and Sophomores. After that first semester of rigorous discipline however we became accustomed to the ways of a student and forgetting our former fears enthusiastically helped the rest of our class when they joined us in September, nineteen hundred and twenty-seven. During the second semester of our conliict we effected a class or- ganization. Arthur Sillman was elected president and Miss Dorothy VVhite was given the honor of leading our class through its trials and tribulations. Our first active work came in our Junior B semester. The Seniors, desiring a reception, asked us to sponsor one in which they would pro- vide the entertainment. Under Miss White's supervision the reception was a success. This same semester we chose as our president, Charles

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...: wln.. So Seniors, when you hear the cry, New lamps for old, and know that the inevitable hour has come, do not try to trick Life, but heed his advice. For even though you hated to part with some of your lamps, after the exchange has been made, and the polishing of the old ones has been completed, you will find a keen enjoyment and pleasure in following their gleam. TOMORROW What does tomorrow hold for us? We can only imagine! In our imagination we see all kinds of success, but who really knows what the future has in store? Certainly no human being can fathom the future. If we knew just what was before us we might fbecome discouraged. Yet if We could look ahead we could be prepared. However, we must wait and hope for the best. It is because of this degree of chance in life that we go to school to get an education, so that when our opportunity arises We will be prepared to meet it. The morrow does not hold the same advantages for all of us, some will be favored more than others. Maybe some of those who are most backward today will be the successful ones of the future. We should not be discouraged, but rather we should strive to do better things every day. A person who is easily discouraged is of little value to the world. However, a person who can find some good in everything, and is ever ready to lend a helping hand is the one who will succeed. The habits we are now forming will be the foundation of our future life. If we slouch and do our work half-heartedly today, we cannot hope to suceed tomorrow. The leader of tomorrow is the person who is now doing his work thoroughly and accurately. The person who, seeing something that ought to be done, does it, is the one who is oflreal value. If we do our work each day as it is set before us, we need not worry about the morrow for the morrow will take care of itself. The Seniors have finished the fundamental part in their prepara- tion for tomorrow. For some this will complete their formal education. May it have been the best possible! Those who have a chance should continue their work in collegeg for the better prepared we are the more easily we can combat the trials of life. Tomorrow-we say I will do it tomorrow, yet, He who hesitates is lost . Always remember the saying, Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today . The class wishes to thank those Senior B's who have so ably helped with the advertising and business, especially Oren McFarland and Chauncey Goodchild.

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rum . remit M -C. ,J ef Perry, who led us through our Senior year and to Whom we attribute much of our success in our final year. In September of the year nineteen hundred and twenty-eight we returned to school as all-knowing and all-wise Junior A's. Nothing spectacular happened this semester as we were still unable to cope with the larger classes. Our first awakening in school activities seems to have come in our Senior B year. In honor of the fresh recruits of High School we en- deavored to put on a program for the Senior-Sophomore reception. We did our best, but there wasn't enough co-operative spirit in the class. The Senior A's took pity on us and invited us to their party. We certain- ly appreciated this for it gave us a chance to see the bright lights in Ne-Ca-Hi society. The last year to be recorded is crowned with many history making events. When we first assembled within these walls as Seniors we were impressed with the fact that no longer were there upper-classmen to whom we might look as our examples, but instead, it ibehooved us to conduct ourselves in such a manner as to be worthy patterns for the under-classmen. Our first desire was the annual. This was denied be- cause the class last year had had financial diiiculties and our class be- ing so small did not have enough students to support an annual. To the front rushed the leader of our battalion, Charles Perry, who with the co-operation of our worthy members encouraged us to win the conquest. Having won this battle, coming fresh from the triumph of victory we held a party to celebrate and invited the Senior B's. It was a great success. One of the most praiseworthy features of our Senior A year was the rousing of school spirit. The Commander-in-Chief in this move- ment was Sherwood Johns, our cheerleader. There were many soldiers working hard with him especially the president of Student Council, Claude Crill. In sports our soldiers have captured many honors. Arthur Sillman, Johnny Johnson and Kenneth Dufford in all sports were stars. The girls' star was Virginia Clark. We have had prize winning teams dur- ing our three years of High School. The class of twenty-nine has proved that they are possessed of unusual dramatic ability. This was exhibited in the Senior Class play, The Brat . It was given January eighteenth and many stars shone brightly. With beautiful stage effects of scenery and costumes and clever portrayal of characters, we can safely boast of one of the best plays ever given in the Senior High School. Thus another great epoch in history is closed. Our history has been sufficiently detailed to the very authentic proof to our successors