Berwick High School - Blue and White Yearbook (Berwick, PA)

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Page 16 THE MIRROR Editorial C241 CLASS SPIRIT vs. SCHOOL SPIRIT The admitted aim of every class in a high school, of every group in the class, and of every member of every group, is to evince his class spirit to the onlooking world. The methods of proving this possession to the interested or indifferent public Qas the case may bel are many and var- ied. High School students the world over, have had im- pressed upon them time and again by lecturers, essayists, and many others, the importance of, and method of show- ing. class spirit. However, these speakers and writers have failed to prevent very objectionable practices by which some members of every student body Qand we are sorry to admit that ours is not an exceptionl attempt to convince us of their class spirit. For example, at High School games, a certain group considers that their class is not sufficiently represented in the school team. Perhaps they do not believe that they have as much control as is their just due, over the cheering and supporting of the team. Therefore, they acquire a se- vere case of sulks and refuse to help support the teamg either by not attending the games or by attending and re- fusing to cheer with the other students. This is just one example of so-called class spirit. But this certainly is not the proper way to show it. It is not the kind of spirit that builds up a school, but on the contrary, the kind that undermines that more important factor of school life-School Spirit.

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THE MIRROR Page 15 Staff ana' Gontents Jessie Zimmerman '24 Editor-in-Chief Margaret Clewell '24 Mary Macdonald '24 Associate Editor Literary Editor Miriam Warntz '24 Ruth,Baxter '26 Annie Walton '25 Lucille Martz '27 Class Editors Mabel Krug '25 Frank C. Elmes '24 School News Editor Alumni Editor Robert Mears '24 Christine Hons '24 Athletic Editor Rub and Rubbish Editor Clarence A. Ruch '24 Business Manager I Leroy Baer '25 Mae Lowry '24 Assistant Business Manager Stenographer Floyd Garrison '24 Wyatt Williams '24 Circulation Managers Mr. A. W. Harman Miss Huldah Frisbie Miss Mary E. Aller Miss Olive Salem Faculty Advisors Miss Frisluie, Miss Aller, Miss Salem, Prof. A. l'lnrmnu C9241 Contents Ecltiorlal , . I6 Lllerarq . . . 19 Jsleepq Williams , QA Stonjj Dorotluj Stout, 24 19 Radio Racket , Wsjait Willlnnmxs, lQ4 27 On ilme Rive-ru, KA Poemj Lee Falxrlnger, '24 28 Mal: .lnxagg-A11 Interpretation, Mae Bonl1mu,'Q4, . 29 Mack Bgtl-1 ,Non-Sl-mlsespearlnn, Wqatt Willian1s,'Q4 50 Concerning a First Hair Cut , Jessie Zhxmiermanz 24 52 HTI1. Tl-Arills of a Senior Commercial Evelyn Harris, '24 . 55 Sqrnputl-nj Ke ixxx etlm Tl-xomas, 24 . A . 57 Uconceming the Plxqslclaifs Office-Girl, Elem-more Davis, '24 . 58 Ou Axntoniobiles, Wqatt Williams, '24 . 59 School News . . 41 With ilxe Classes . . . 42 Atlxleilcs J, 46 Alun xmim i . . 5? Ruln and Rublahl-A 55

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THE MIRROR Page 17 AN APPRECIATION We consider this a fitting opportunity to express to our Board of Education our appreciation of the department of Physical Education which they have added to the High School curriculum. We are sorry to have had our Domestic Science de- partment eliminated, but, judging from the attendance at Physical Education classes, just as much, if not more inter- est has been aroused in this new form of education. Then, too, it provides a class wherein the boys as well as the girls will be profited. b So, to the students, go to gym class. Don't cut it be- cause you think you won't like it, but go and find out. We know from experience that it is interesting as well as bene- ficial. And, to the School Board. We thank you. C341 SENIORS Then, last but by no means least, to the Seniors, for somehow, at this time of year, the Seniors seem to be the all important class, both to themselves and to others, Qper- haps more to themselvesl. Little do you now think of your green and callow days as Freshmen, your year as Sophomores making life mis- erable for everyone in general, or your Junior year, when your one ambition in life was to be Seniors. Now you have attained the coveted position of Sen- iors, and have held it for the school year. During this time, you have found that it was not entirely the frolic that you expectfd, but that it encompassed concentrated work pre- paring you for life after High School days. - Now that you are about to enter upon that life, we wisltyou allgfutuure happiness, prosperity andvsuucces-s.