Carrick High School - Carrickter Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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g N A T P Umrrfrhrrrs X Theme ii HE theme of the 1931 Carrickter is based upon john Bunyan's Pilf grim's Progress. The choice of this allegory as the pattern for the J illustrations to be used was founded on the belief that through it a E 155-ff students journey throughout his scholastic career could be graphic' it ally depicted. Through the medium of these fictitious characters, i if 4 me' i the reader's attention is directed to the temptations and victories a student encounters on his Road of Learning. just as Christian's determination to reach the Celestial City is emphasized by Bunyan in Pilgrims Progress, so is a. modern stu' dent's striving for success evidenced in the illustrations so cleverly designed by the Art editors in the 1931 Carrickter. Even though one may not be familiar with Pilgrims Progress, yet he will have no difficulty in recognizing and interpreting the ideas borrowed from Bunyan's creation. On the inside of the opening coverfpage appears an illustration of Christian looking off into the distance where he catches a glimpse of the Eternal City. Through modern eyes we see a student embarking on his highfschool career witli his goal, graduation, in view. Our interpretation of the division page labeled Knock and It Shall Be Opened Unto You is a student receiving knowledge from instructors who have completed their journey. The next picture bears this inscription, Then Evangelist Gave Christian a Parchment Roll. To our way of thinking this represents the presentation of a dipf loma to a senior. We again attempt to modernize and with a twentieth century attif tude, we see in the illustration, Christian Climbs the Hill of Difficulty, a scholar's steady advancement from grade to grade. After turning over many pages one will chance upon a divisionfpage with this title,- Christian Fights with Apollyonf' Thus symbolizes the physical prowess and successfulness of Carrickites in subduixig com' petitors in athletic accomplishments. just before the concluding pages of the journal, there will appear a picture, Christian Joins Himself Unto Hopeful, which represents the marvelous spirit of good fellowship and cooperation which prevails in Carrick High. After presenting so many lovely illustrations, the Carrickter ends with an appropriate etching. Cn the concluding coverfpages is The Savior Embracing Christian. This signifies a student's final supreme victoryg his happy ending after years of struggling and striving for the seemingly unattainable goal. With such a theme, beautifully presented, the 1931 Carrickter should be one that can confidently take its place among the best.

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Uhr QIsn'rirk'I'Pr WILLIAM H. SPRENKLE, Principal

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A he Uarrirkfpr. X Foreword May this publication of the Carrickter, through the comhined efforts of the Staff, the Faculty Adviser, friends and classmates, establish the medium which blends the pleasant memories of school life, with the higher aspirations of the future