Ravenna High School - Tappan Tatler Yearbook (Ravenna, OH)

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26 THE TRANSCRIPT 1922 4 We conscientiously feel that the courses in Science of this past school year will leave a lasting influence upon the lives of those boys and girls who have so earnestly and diligently applied themselves to the task which was theirs. It is not necessary that they should retain every fact and detail covered, but rather, on the other hand, that they should have gained from their study of Science, two things-first, that the results of modern science are concerned with every phase of human experience, and second, that the Scientist's way is recognized as the most reliable method. ln accordance with these principles have we thus directed our thoughts and efforts, that those Science students might have a broader and clearer outlook on life. MR. BATES. -0- -0- -0' . We often hear that the students enrolled in the commercial department are not capable of handling heavy courses-and that to some extent, is true. il-lowever, the business course can prepare a student to be proficient enough to earn a living by the practical application of his knowledge of busi- ness. Many Freshmen take a business course because they have not the funds to go to college. At a later time circumstances may make a college course possible, and then they are deprived of a further pursuit in their business sub- jects in order that they may prepare for college. A business course should be so arranged as to prepare a Senior for college entrance, or for an immediate entrance into business. More co-operation between the universities and high schools may bring about this twofold demand. Then no longer will business courses be looked upon as a 'idumping ground for failures from other courses. FLORENCE McKINLEY. Soyez comme l' oiseau, pose pour un instant, Sur des rameaux trop freles, Qui sent ployer la branche et qui chante pourtant, Sachant qu'il a des ailes. Este ano muere, A su lado juegue Otro ano nuevo Muy victorioso. MARY C. POST.

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1922 THE TRANSCRIPT 25 THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT When one stops to think for a few moments of the great masses of so- called speakers of English, then of the varied types of the language they speak. there suddenly comes upon him the realization that culture, refinement and nicety of expression are almost rare. It is this realization that almost appalls the English Department when it faces its obviously gigantic task-namely, to overcome all that is vulgar and common, and to instill a love for the chaste, the choice, and the beautiful in our every day speech. For, after all, the tongue expresses what the soul feels. With this thought always uppermost, we have labored this year, as in every other year, to make the hearts of our lads and Iasses grow bigger, kin Aer and more true, and then to help the tongue express to the world this normal and healthy growth. We ask the co-operation of every other department in the school, as well as of every thinking citizen in our community in helping us to accomplish this task. MARGARET L. TRESCOTT. We are living in the' greatest age in the history of the world. Impossi- bilities of yesterday have become the commonplaces of today. It is the ru .C- tion of history to enable one to interprete the events of now by the liglwt of the events of then, and this is no unimportant mission. Through history we may become heirs of all of the past. Patrick I-lenry once said, I have no way of judging the future but by the past. The aim of the work in history this year has been to so underst'nfl 'hc great events and characters of the ages, that they may help us to solve the problems of today. Not facts, but great causes and results have been em- phasized. Back and forth over the roads of the past, to and fro over the roads of the present, and forward into the future, we must go to know history. W. HARVEY EDWARDS. Is the study of Latin waning? In this age of short cuts and snap courses, the general impression is in the aHirmativeg but such is not the case. Recent investigations, throughout the United States, show that the percentage of those who elect Latin is not decreasing. ln Ravenna High School, the percentage is increasing. Statistics kept for the last five years show that in I9I 7- I 8, 39.8 per cent. of our pupils elected Latin. From that date the increase has been gradual and this year, 45.6 per cent. are enrolled in Latin classes. To one interested in classical education, such a report is gratifying. MISS KIDNEY.

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1922 THE TRANSCRIPT 27 The year has run along smoothly, and September seems but a short time ago. During the past month, it is true our interest has strayed to the out-of- doors -as Mr. Quaw's track squads were taking their annual exercise, and various other groups have posed for pictures. Our chief contribution to the atmosphere of the school has been that of onions, l understand, with various appeals to the organs of smell. E For the most amusing incident of our year, I beg to refer to Mr. Quaw. ' MISS CASE. -O' 'O' 'O' Mr. Quaw tells the following, as the most amusing incident of the year: The Domestic Science Class in the process of making soup. Strong odor of onions floating aloft. Miss Case- Ada, I thought l told you to watch when that soup ran over. Ada- I did, lVla'am. It was exactly ten thirty. 'A I T 2 uv V4 x 'V'