Albion High School - Chevron Yearbook (Albion, NY)

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ancl intrigue have entererl our country ancl our morale is somewhat weakenerl. Shouts of the communist ancl the collectivist for the changing of our inocle of government have causecl great anxiety among those who still cling to patriotic beliefs. .Xncl what are you going to clo about it? llave you given this critical situ- ation any thought at all? Remember that the time will come when the young people of high school age will be clirectly responsible for the manner in which our government is operatecl. Get an eclucationl ln case of a crisis the man who has the best eclucation anrl greatest common sense is the man who will control the situation most wisely. lYill the young men of .hlll6l'lL l ever again be callerl upon to shecl their bloocl for clemocracy? XYill our nation change its entire economic orrler simply to satisfy the whims of jealous nations? XYill our government be overthrown by crime and corruption? XYhen we are called upon to clecicle these vital questions let us remember what we learnefl in high school and act pruclently.-lf. K. The Fountain I,i, e is ll fozmtain of crystal fire, f'lf'!H'llIrQ' the mizlnight air. If may touch II star in the l1,ea1'el1,.v above, If znfzy nfarlz the I'o1c'1'r up flzere. Hut sooner or later H116 .virerzm must pa11.s'f'-e llliilllllflg' will fire all things- If will drop fo the pool with fl sigh of Il soufndj Its splash will leave three falling rings. --Virginia Elson ' 11 77, i .kr 11: E22 fir ff' Fl nl , 'li :ie F2-L-5 2 if-- , 'fuwf-1.f H lfhfxiiffs x'Yf l7S1 :riff J 1036 t'lllCVllON ll'

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'Mu N '--E-' L3- rag! , ... 4 ., , 'f' Jir- ll eq .- - - , Our Chevron livery year a new student undertakes the difficult task as editor of this book. Consequently, every year we have a new and different year book. Up to this time, however, the staff has adhered to certain limits, and thus there were certain distinguishing features which have continued. The V336 Chevron, however. is something entirely different. lt is an ex- periment which, as far as we know, has never been attempted before. XVe have taken as our model. a play, in three acts. XVe have tried to make it as vivid and graphic as possible. by describing the scenes. and making the entire book in the form of dialogue. Our first act is intended to contain fall activities. The second act. activi- ties of the winter, and the third. events taking place in the spring. VVe have tried to include every report in the best manner possible. If, therefore, any group or report is in an entirely different place from where it ordinarily might be expected. the reader will understand that it was the best manner in which it could be included in accordance with our theme. The year l936 marks the end of an epoch in the history of the publication of this book. Inasmuch as next year there is bound to be a change of some kind, we have endeavored to make this book one of such superior quality that it may be a fitting climax to this period of brilliant- success in its history. You and the World The time of the year rolls around when Seniors look forward to gradua- tion and the under-graduates look forward to a summer vacation. VVhat are they planning to do after they are graduated? XVill they go to college? Will they take a post-graduate course? XVill they get a job? Probably every senior and under-graduate has definite plans or at least ideas of what he will do. Some of them will remain in Albion and some of them will go to distant cities. VVhat are you going to do? Do you know anything about politics and the economical situation of our country? Few Americans realize how strange an experience this country has passed through in the last two decades. Before the XVorld War our patriotic senti- ments were outstanding. But in the face of this re-arming world, corruption Q10 1936 CHEVRON

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PROLOGUE 0 The Seasons Hand in hand like four small children Pass the Seasons Swiftly on their way. Spring, by far the fairest Throws her mirth Like handfuls of colored confetti 0'er this sphere. Humans look upon her countenance And forget her dark moods In her radiant presence. Summer, surely a handsome child, Scorns help from his comrades And hurries on his way Swiftly, yet surely, after Spring. Hut she is not hard to catch. find as they play together Spring grows tired and begs to rest, Letting summer step into her place. Fall, knowing that summer will soon Follow in the wake of Spring, Ilurries him on and sometimes I'ro1c'a'.v him on the trail. Winter is a mystery child, Who, in her shining' coat of white Waits patiently 'till the rest pass on So she may reign supreme. She is a .selfish child Who does not let any of the Seasons Leave their treasures. She is beautiful, too, And cruel. Little does she care for color. She dresses in purer tones The better to hide Her sullen nature. Then, at the end of the year When all have gone, Spring is rested, and picking Up her colors Goes to work like a mad artist. --Blanche Kornnw ll 1936 CHIVlxON