Washington High School - Sunburst Yearbook (Washington Court House, OH)

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TIIE SUNBURST ? EDITORIALS i CLASS UF 1923 Surely in all the years that have passed hy, since Washington High School was estfhblislied, with all the clrsses that have been graduated, never has there been a Senior Class which has arrived at its seniority l'ke the Class of 1923. Throughout the entire four years, since our matriculation, it has been one con- stant struggle to keep up' the appearances, which the younger generation is expected to effect.. But, in spite of the fact that there are thirteen bot bed heads, a cosmet- ical art of aidinfr n'ture5 a Valentino's sleekness, and a general enthusiasm for jazz melodies, not to mentioreigie several elopements and the like, we will feel very confident to have our class go .ia record alongside of those recorded classes, whose membersl did not have to go through such a strenuous Ilapperdom and after all, we believe our education when weighed in the I alance will not be found wanting, Seriously thouvh, as we look back upon these four years, it seimilcl ossible the many things that hive' been crowded in, and we view with pride those liihgs with which we have had much to do and which will remain after us. We kndwfftllat grad-' uation means more than leaving just the school and its associations. There is a something-a spirit ind'finable-which will not come back to us. no matterihow often we shall visit in this school, the doors of which are always wide open, Welcom- ing aluniag f ' . ' i Justifour short years, yet it seems but yesterday, when we first had an oppor- tunity of the second corridor, and passing l'y those on the lower floor with a secret feeling of superiofty. Time and again we, as have all others, have been warned to make the most of these, our happiest yearsg and now as we leave, we look i ot rsgretfully but nhiopcfully, that we have m-ide all of the school days, as hap- W Worth while as possible. That, only the coming years will tell. ' - THE PUBLIC SCHOOL The public school is one of the newest instftutons of our modern civilization and has beenrbrought to its present degree of advancement and perfection, in the United States. It is universally recognized by all great nations of the world. - The public school is the one place where people of all classes, all political beliefs, rll religious sects and all walks of life meet each other squarely and on an equal basis. In our public schools We all discuss the same questicnsg we are taught by the same. people and our interests are common., Educatieng such as one may receive iii publ'c schools is determining more and more each the outcome of our race. Carlyle has said that an educated man stands in the midst of an arsenal armed fcr every offense, Where as the uneducated man stands,las it were, outside, feeling that the fort must he stormed if he is to gain cnt ran ce. Our public schools are offering to us today more than we can accept. Our duty as members of this great growing institution is to give to it our best, and in our small way help the public school to know a still greater day. Q A riffs' , c-re '

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TUE SUNBURST 29 ' ran WASH1NG?Il!GH iHLGH s'oaoo1a..1oaoHE.sTRii One morning early in the fall of 1921, the writer of this article met a member of his physics class carrying a trumpet case. The student in question paused for a moment explaining that he would be absent from school that day owing to an engagement to play with a band i11 a neighboring town. A short conversation followed in which it developed that there were numerous students of varying de- grees of musical ability playing a variety of instruments and enrolled in no one particular musical organization of Washington High School. This was the first of two occurrences leading to the organization of Washington High School Or- chestra. The second occurrence was the visit of the teachers to the meeting of the Central Ohio Teachers' Association at Dayton, during the same Autumn. One of the most enjoyablebfeatures of this meeting was the very able performance of the Stivers High School Orchestra, an organization which must have comprised from lifty to seventyglive mem Lers. T. Immediately upon returning from this meeting, after a conference with our Principal, M Thompson, it was decided to makeian efort to bring all students interested in orchestral instru ments into one organization to be known as the Washington High School Orchestra, having' for it purpose the encouragement of the development of musical talent, the increase of interest in school ac tivities and the creation of an organizition capable of functioning musically at the ,various public gatherings and entertainments held under the auspices of the high school. 5 From the beginning the orchestra proved itself composed of a group of young people who, were very congenial in tisle and behavior, and an examination of the deportment records in high school showed that they were all persons of a high standard of conduct in school. So, while the -ciriginal membership was Lased upon musical ability only, it was decided to make high deportment and reason- ably satisfactory scholarship a requirement for membership in seeking new recruits. We feel that this Las bsen a very of sound in our gatherings, and makes authorities any reasonable concession ments. In fact, in this connection it it easier for necessary in may be said wise provision, for it insures harmony ot conduct as well as the organization to secure from the school working up and fullillinfr our various engage- that there is no reason why an organization such as a high school orchestra, should not be 011 the same general status as the members of the athletic squads where scholarship and deportment are an invariable requirement for participation in tl1e var- ious aptivitics. At the time of our organization we hoped to be ahle to play in public by the end of the school year, but to our surprise, we found ourselves giving our initial performance at the time of the Christmas Glee Club Concert, 1921. During the remainder of the school year we played at various functions, the Vocational Agriculture Dinner, the Sophomore Carnival, Public Speaking Class Play, Senlmr Play, Class Night, Baccalaureate Sermon and Commencement. . To a mild degree the Orchestra has been a. social as well as musical organizition. We finished the year 1921 and 1922 with a very enjoyable picnic in the country, held a reunion during the summer at the Highland County caves, and entered the present school year full of enthusiasm for a period of incrased growth and activity. V This year has been one of great activity, progress and enjoyment for members of the orchestra. We have constantly striven to improve both in the quality and rendition of our repertoire. From the first of our organization, we have resolutely avoided playing inferior, low-grade music. We have had not the slightest desire to qualify a jazz orchestra, but have earnestly desired, to keep the quality of our work as an orchestra up to the same ments of the high, school strive to ,maintain in their During the Christmas holidays, backed by Mr. Viol and Celesta, to be paid for from the earnings all music bills paid by the end of the school year, by generously granted to us by the Board of Eclucition. occasions: Three times at New Holland: once at Good Hop County Teachers' Associationg for tl1e American Leg Carnival, for the Rotary Club, for the Fox Hunters: Blossom, for the Senior Play and Commencement general standard in music as the other depart- -articular work. Rees and Mr. Thompson, we purchased a Bass of the orchestra. This debt' will be removed and means of our earnings plus twenty-five dollars We have played this year upon the following e, Buena Vista and Wflson Schoolg twice for the ion, for the Mothers' Circle, for the Sophomore for the Gypsy Rover Opcretta: for Cherry events besides playing one or more times each