Bristol High School - Green and White Yearbook (Bristol, RI)

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3n JMmoriam JAMES JOSEPH WALSH, JR. MEMBER CLASS OF 1920 DIED AUGUST 20, 1918

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CORP. RAYMOND EARL BLIVEN U. S. MARINES KILLED IN ACTION CHATEAU-THIERRY JUNE 23, 1918

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,7 ie 7 reen an c lY u’fe VOL. II. JUNE. 1919 NO. 1 ISSUED BY THE STUDENTS OF THE COLT MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL. BRISTOL. R. I. EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief, GEORGE COOKE Associate Editor JOSEPH KELLEY Athletic Editor ABNER BAILEY Literary Editors ANNA COGGESHALL GWENDOLYN HODGDON OLIVE COGGESHALL VIRGINIA AUGUST Exchange and Note Editor MARGUERITE MURPHY Circulation Manager AMBROSE STEWART Business Manager JAMES LEE Assistant FRED PALMER Assistant JAMES SULLIVAN Alumni Editor ANNIE COGGESHALL, ’18 Faculty Advisor, CHARLOTTE A. YOUNG COPIES 15 CENTS EACH EDITORIAL Very few of us realize what a beautiful school we have. It is one of the best in the country, both for its architectural splendor and the attractiveness of its surroundings. This should be a matter of personal pride to all of us who have the privilege of attending this splendid school. Perhaps we do. not fully appreciate this wonderful building. Do all of us feel a personal interest in its appearance? Do we all contribute toward the improvement of its condition? Most of us seldom give this matter sufficient thought ot consideration. We simply say to ourselves: “That’s the janitor’s job—not mine. That’s what he is getting paid for—to care for the school and its grounds.” In this we seriously err. It is almost impossible for one man to take care of such a large building. He must be inside and out to see that any waste material we may have is not carelessly scattered about the well-kept lawns or thrown about the classrooms. Furthermore, it is our duty, as pupils of this school, to preserve its fine appearance and to keep it in the proper condition. It requires a considerable amount of money to keep such an elaborate building in condition and large expenditures have been made for the repair work of this particular school. If, then, so much is expended to keep this building in a presentable condition, why should not we pupils co-operate in our efforts to improve and beautify the appearance of our splendid school ? PREPAREDNESS About the last month of the school year the Senior class generally begins to consider plans for graduation, class day, and reception, with the result that committees are hurriedly appointed to take charge of the various duties. These committees in turn are hard pressed for time, as they are compelled to do a great deal of difficult work just at the period when they need all of their time for preparation for the final examinations. These difficulties could easily be eliminated if at the beginning of the school year, or at mid-year, the class would begin to plan for the wants which come in June. The advantages of such procedure are so apparent that we sincerely hope that in the future the graduating class will follow our suggestion.