Ashtabula High School - Dart Yearbook (Ashtabula, OH)

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22 T II E I) A R T The Law is without doubt one of the most broadening of the professions for a lawyer can say with Terence—‘There is nothing in all the affairs of men that does not concern me. A True Democracy We are living in a country which our ancestors founded and called a Democracy. I hey were earnest and industrious, lending a hand to discouraged neighbors and living a simple, wholesome life. This democracy was our heritage. The ancestors who by their labor founded our present democracy, founded it on the principle that all men are created equal— to use a common expression—each is as good as his neighbor. Yet in the struggle to appear as “good as anybody. we lose the very spirit of democracy. It seems to be the eternal struggle to wear as fine clothes, to live in as beautiful a house and to drive as expensive a car as our neighbor. When the people of this so called democracy come to the realization that wealth is not the measure of a man, then can we begin to render a valuable service to the world—to preserve and protect the democratic spirit in its true sense—for by this spirit alone can the finest race of men and the highest type of civilization be developed. J. D. I6. The Dart As this is the last issue of the Dart this year, and in view of the fact that from a financial as well as a literary standpoint, the year of 19 I 5-1 6 has been a very successful one, it seems that some space should be devoted to comment upon the loyal support that we have received from the student-body. A census of the various papers of the state was taken recently by the Sandusky high school paper, the Fram , and in its May number are printed the results of this census. In making the canvass the exchange editor sent to each high school a card on which questions were asked as to total enrollment and total number of subscribers. The report shows A. II. S. ranking fourth in the state, with 5 I 5 enrolled and 425 on our subscription list. I his is a record to be proud of. The staffs feel quite certain that a paper of such rank could not have been issued had not the students responded as they did. This year the faculty followed the rule of last year, appointing associate editors and assistant business managers, and then promoting them to editors and business managers the next year. 7 he system has proved a success because of the fact that during his or her apprenticeship, he can learn what is expected of him, and in this way turns out better work. The staff wishes to thank those outside of the staff who contributed work, especially Harry Rowe, whose artistic work improved our paper fifty per cent. In leaving the work of publishing th» Dart to the staff of 19 16-1 7 the Seniors wish them every success in their undertaking and hope that they meet with as favorable support as we had this year. On page 14 we print a picture of the 1915-16 Dart” staff. From left to right they are as follows: Standing—Lina Smith. Clara Seaman, David Ford, Harold Johnson, Howard Nazor, Jane Dickinson. Fay Sweet, George Potter. Martha Stone, Walter Stewart. I heresa Smith, Mary Johnson. Clifton Sanborn. Seated—Margaret Stapleton, Lola Remick, John Stewart, Harriet Gallup. Ida Sevenen. Cicero said that many great men of Rome left at their death, likenesses of their bodies, not of their minds. I le inquired if they should not prefer to leave some written expression of their character and ability. Could any staff ask for a better rewaid of their service than that when they were graduated, they might leave behind them not a statue of the class, but an image of the minds of the members of the class? So the Dart Staff of 1916 desire that this, the last edition of the Dart, may be a true picture of the character and ability of the Class of 1916. M. T. 'I 7

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T HE I) A R T 21 ®1 ip Sart Vol. VIII. JUNE. 1916 No. 5 Published Six I imes a Year by The Senior Cla s of Ashtabula I ligh School TWENTY CENTS PER COPY Entered at the postoifice at Ashtabula, Ohio, ax second clam inntter. We are Members; why aren't you ehr taff JOHN STEWART MARY JOHNSON ( CLARA SEAMEN THERESA SMITH MARGARET STAPLETON IDA SEVENEN DAVID FORD Editor -in- Chief Associate Editors Joke Editor Exiharge Editor Alumni Editor Athletic Editor HARRIET GALLUP -CLIFTON SANBORN WALTER STEWART ( GEORGE DUCRO GEORGE POTTER . Art Editor Business Manager Ass t Business Managers Circulation Manager The Law for Women Last October two interesting events in educational history were recorded. Vassar, the first college, fully equipped and exclusively for women with the exception of one, celebrated its fiftieth anniversary. In the ?ame month the Cambridge Law School for Women opened its doors. The first event carries us back fifty years when even our intellectual leaders considered the education gained in genteel funishing schools, quite sufficient for the girls of the day. The second event brings us to the present or at most to the near future when in every field woman is to be considered as mentally efficient as man. For years women have been able to get their degree in law but the new school offers such surprising advantages that it is expected a large number will seize the opportunity. The instruction is identical with that given the men altho the I larvard Law School and Cambridge Law School for Women are separate institutions. The law seems to offer unlimited opportunities for women of that turn of mind. Professor Beale who is in a large part, responsible for the founding of the school is one of its most enthusiastic supporters. I le does not hesitate to speak plainly in regard to this field for women. He believes that many of the great firms who at present have in their employ young men graduated in law to gather evidence and prepare cases will very soon take young women who have had the same training into their offices. I le maintains that their judgment in business matters with which they are familiar is as sound as men’s, their accuracy and care as great and their reasoning power quite as exact.

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T HE I) A R T 23 The Scimitar. Austinburg, Ohio.—1 his paper contains no stcries, and its jokes are too few. We are glad to see you increase your exchange column. Be careful with your cover designs, they are not very artistic. Your athletic notes are good. The Owaissa, Paducah. N. Y.—There is not a sufficient number of stories and jokes here. Your cover design is clever and school notes are splendid. You should have many more cuts but. on the whole, this paper will make some Senior H. S. papers sit up and take notice! The Lyceum. Chillicothe, Ohio.—Your March number is great! We admire the size and quality of this exchange. We notice a mighty improvement in the literary department. Your advertisements are attractively arranged, too, but let’s have more pep in your exchange notices. Ihe Kencowom, Danville, Ky.—The print and paper should be of better quality and some cuts should be introduced. Your stories are interesting but not exciting. “Aeneas and Dido is good. The photographs of the college are excellent. I he Fram, Sandusky. Ohio.— An Elizabethan Romance we think is the cleverest story ever published in a high school paper. It is unusual and most refreshing. Your Shakespeare number is certainly a success. We are pleased with the improvement in your print and paper. Your cover design is not pleasing, aliho in keeping with this number. 1 he Mercury. Milwaukee, Wisconsin.— We hardly ever review a paper without finding something to criticise, but circumstances alter cases for in your periodical we cannot find a single flaw. Must mention y fr»cover design, which is beautiful. The Oriole. Pittsburg, Pa.—We think your literary department is not up to its usual standard, but your cuts are certainly clever. You have a very ordinary cover design but we like the way in which your exchanges are written. I he Anvil, Painesville, Ohio.—Th is is net a lively paper. You seem to have very little school spirit. Try to enlarge all your departments. You should do better with your exchange column. We think the April number is an improvement on former numbers. The Student, Detroit, Michigan.—You have high class material; every department is complete, but do not think that all these things make up for your exceedingly poor print and paper, for they do not! I he cover design is dainty and odd. I he numerous snap-shots are the only cuts which liven up your paper. The Dragon, Greenfield, Ohio.—We are surprised that you have no exchange column and so few cuts. This number disappoints us. The Monroe High School Bugle.—You have an excellent literary element in your school Continued on Page 28.