Catholic Central High School - Banner Yearbook (Fort Madison, IA)

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5? 113 Qeiasfiie 1 at - i , +V, S. l :GGL F ijjgafii ufcw Q s . . fl f . 1 1 y x ii. ee ,lima A 1 X Jw. ' L' I I 4' ' ' L,,f 3 I 'P' fl , i iff! if M iggayllx F' - - 35- 'fi ' I 3 'za , 'life Qi -Qvgwh .wr , A isa zfiaffl-H is .51 i A lm 0 5, fi, I .5511 i g ?f ,i.,Qf'f?if7 - '71, Q 4Pv1... . -J, -Sf 12: gt? f ' V1 ' A PEEP INTO LATIN CLASS Characters: Archie and Percy CLatin scholarsj Professor Dolittle. ACT I Scene: Usual high-school class-room with Archie and Percy discussing Latin. Archie Cexcitedlyl: And you really think that I can memorize that Greek? Percy fwittilyl: No, not that Greek but that Latin. Archie: Well it's all the same to me. Percy: Now the only way you can learn your Latin Lesson is to memorize those Latin words that you do not know. Archie: But I never memorized before in my life. How do you do it? Percy: All you do is keep repeating the words to yourself over and over again until you know them. Xrchie: O. K. fExitsJ ACT II. Scene: Class-room-Class in session. Professor Csternlyjz And how many of you can recite your lesson? CArchie's hand is quickly raisedl. Professor: So you know your lesson, Archie? Archie Cabsentmindedlyl: lubet. Professor fbristlingl: How dare you address me in such a manner? Have you lost your mind? Archie: Iubet, Iubet, Iubet Cstill memorizingj Professor: This is enough, sir! Do you know your lesson or not? Archie fstill repeatingj 1ubet. Professor fheatedlyj: Do you know your lesson or not? Do you hear me? Archie: Nex. Professor: How many times have I told you to exclude the word nix from your vocabulary? Archie: Aulae CAwe you liej. Professor: Sir! Leave the room immediately and report to Professor Dunlap. CArchie surprised leaves the room, wondering why the Professor is angry at such a perfect lesson.J NINETY-NINE

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WHY WE STUDY CIVICS Of a class of twenty, let us say, who are studying Civics, how many ever stop to think just why they are taking this work and what it does for them? Probably many take this subject just to receive a creditg but this is far from be- ing the purpose of Civics. ' Civics is one of the most practical subjects taught in High School. No stu- dent should leave school and start out into the world without having had a thorough course in this subject. Civics or Citizenship is, as the name implies, a training of the student for his later, every-day life. It teaches him to be a good citizen, to be a help to his neighborhood, his community, his state and even his country. It makes him ac- quainted with the laws of his government. It shows him how different business organizations are formed, their purpose and the manner in which they operate. It impresses on his mind the value of these same organizations. It shows him the purpose and worth of education. It teaches him how he should, as a citi- zen of his country, act towards his neighbor, and how not to trample on his rights. In short, it actually trains the student how,to be a good citizen, no mat- ter what his sphere of life. A country needs good citizens, for a country is just as good as its citizens, and no citizen can be of help to his country unless he is well-acquainted with its laws. That is why the subject Civics was introduced into the High School Course, and that is why we study it. -BERNARD KRIEGER '28, NATURE'S MESSAGE 'Twas Autumn, day of dreamy tints With gleaming olden gold. The leaves were burnished armor-like As noble knights of old. The sky, a ruffled crimson, bright In radiant cloak and flare That made the woodland, beauty's haunt Of Autumn's days, so fair. And lo! Unto the woodland haunts A weary mortal came. His heart was hard, his soul was dark, . His Maker, he disclaimed. Alone and silently he gazed On nature's lovely plan, The hand that formed that perfect work, That God had made the man. He wandered by the rippling stream Enthralled by peace and calm, When suddenly the silence filled , With wild-bird's evening psalm. And in that sound of willing praise The Great Designer's plan, Fair nature, brought the light of grace And changed' the heart of man. -Evelyn Ashby, ,2Q. NINETY-EIGHT

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IS THE STUDY OF SPANISH IN THE HIGH SCHOOL A WASTE OF TIME? Is anything studied in the Grade School, in the High School, in College. or at a University, a waste of time? Yes, and no! Yes, if a subject is pursued just for the sake of filling up a schedule, then it is a positive waste of time. If a subject is added to one's course just to follow the line of least resistance, it is a waste of time. But no, if a student in choosing his subjects has a definite end in view, be that either informatory or simply cultural. Both ends are laud- able and justify a stuflent's choice of subjects. Now t11e knowledge of foreign languages is par excellence, highly cultural, especially must this be said of the German, the French, the Italian, and the Svpanish. Of these French and Spanish are almost needed in the southern part of our country, I mean needed by business men, professional men, bank ern- ployes and such whose daily work brings them in contact with those who speak these languages. Apart from this commercial importance of foreign languages, their cultural value should be considered. Is it not better to be able to speak more than one's mother-tongue? Is not every study an asset, a resource that bears interest a hundredfold? Moreover, every language has a literature wherein are expressed the best thoughts of the best minds of all times. VVhat a fountain of knowledge is thus opened to us! The same may be said of tl1e Spanish. The Spanish nation, like every other, has had its great luminaries, its keen minds, its entrancing sing- ers who from the fullness of their overfilled souls sang of the beauties of their native hillsg fired with martial airs the patriotism of their fellowmeng deplor- ed in pathetic lyrics the wrongs suffered by their people at the hands of oth- ers, gave praise to God in pious hymns and songs and above all perpetuated the history of their country in their incomparable Epic, the Cid. If all this and much more can be garnered into a receptive mind by the careful, thorough study of Spanish, why should it be a waste of time? -CARL SUPER '28. ONE HUNDRED