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THE PIVOT CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL, NEWARK, N. J. Published monthly, except July and August, in the interest of and by the pupils of the Central Commer- cial and Manual Training High School. Single Copies, ten cents, Subscription per year, one dollar. Entered as second-class matter, October 24, 1912, at the Post Office, Newark, N. J., under the act of March 3, 1879. solicited from students and others interested in the welfare of the school. All such must be in the editor's hand by the first of each month. Short contributions must be left in the Pivot Boxes. Contributions are earnestly VOL. X JANUARY, 1917 THE PIVOT BOARD EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief Edward H. Douglas, Room 110 Associate Editor Rose Baskin Literature Gerald Hauser, Leon Kranztohr Chairman H. Norman Collier Elizabeth Miele Sports Victor Woodruff, Chairman Herbert Smock Rose Duffy Ernest Porter Pivotickles Norman Collier, Chairman Jacob Horowitz H. Abe Wohl Graduate and Faculty Herman Chivian Technical Notes Chester Mockridge Fannie Wiess School News Frederick Goodman, Sam Bomse Chairman Isadore Steinbock Faculty Committee Max J. Herzberg (Literary) William Lewin (Literary) Daniel A. McMillin (Business) J. Earl Griffith. (Art) Art Staff William Heyer M. Samuel Abramson A. Donner 5 BUSINESS STAFF Harry Schaub, Jr William Hawkins Irving T. Klein Business Manager and Chairman Assistant Business Manager Advertising Manager M. Samuel Abramson Ass't Advertising Manager Wilbur Henderson Circulation Manager Herbert Smock Harold Merz Assistant Circulation Manager Subscription Manager SENIOR CLASS COMMITTEE FOR THIS ISSUE Edward H. Douglas, Chairman Paul Моби, Ernest Porter Isidore Steinbock Fannie Weiss ! Fannie Abramson Herman Chivian Sophie Dwork Jacob Horowitz EDITORIALS SIMPLE GRADUATION EXERCISES. In an age when every move made from one end of the year to the other has been cut down to the least possible number of motions and when everything is done in the shortest time compatible with efficiency, school graduates, their parents and friends are caused to suffer twice a year at every graduation ceremony for from two to three hours, while a long list of speakers unload their opinions. What is more, graduation comes at that time of the year when all those students participating need their time most for study, and yet it must be taken from their study hours for drawn-out rehearsals of one kind or another. Class day, which was, as a rule, a pleasure to those taking part, was abolished for that same reason, yet few are bold enough to take a stand to prevent the same tortures at graduation. The occasion is solemn enough as it is, and since every student realizes what leaving school means to him, there is no further need of driving the point home. Rather, an unconventional meeting, with absolutely no preparation, and no formal exercises, should be held on a certain date, when the diplomas, the granting of which is the only really important part of the occasion, should be presented. The more graduations one at- tends, the more one sees the need for simplicity. Last year's commencement at Central was commendably shortened. It is hoped that in the future graduation exercises will be reduced to the simplest terms in accord with the dignity of the occasion.
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А SELF-EVIDENT DUTY Costly thy habit as thy purse can buy.” А very good bit of advice indeed, for it dresses every one of us who follows it in the very best habit he can afford, without placing too great a drain on our often too-slim pocketbooks. The need of today is not so much style as becomingness, neatness and good taste. Indeed, instead of style, THE Ргуот would substitute indi- viduality, which may dictate the same as the fashions or not, all according to the tastes of the wearer, while the person who merely dresses to be in style immedi- ately puts himself on a level with the most mediocre run of people. But the most important thing of all is that those clothes which we may have be kept in the best of condition, always clean, well pressed, and, in the case of shoes, well polished. Nothing is more dis- gusting than linen worn till it is soiled, a rip or a missing button, or unpressed skirt or trousers. Your clothing is what makes that important first impression, and it is to your advantage to look your very best. Further, one's efficiency is badly impaired by the knowledge that even one little detail of apparel is not just as it should be. Last, and equally important, is the fact that it is everyone's duty to make his fellow- creatures contented by being neatly and sensibly dressed—by wearing clothes that are at once practical and refined. GRIT Mr. 1B, have you any grit in your system? Ог are you a quitter? Do you quit work when you get a six? When you entered high school you probably found the work much harder than it was when you attended grammar school. High school work is more difficult, and the system is entirely different. It has taken you a few months to become accustomed to your new environment. Even if your marks have been lower the first few months than you thought they would be, don't give up. Stick it out. Statistics show that the greatest number of sudents leave high school during their first or second year. This is because they haven't the grit to fight to the finish. A six on your card should be an incentive to do better work, not a reason for giving up, with the excuse tnat it is too hard for you. Don't give up without a fight. Don't allow yourself to be drawn into the abyss of discouragement. Whenever you start a new job, you will find it hard at first to get accus- tomed to your surroundings. Don't allow a bad start to discourage you. The world hates a quitter. Show your grit! SUGGESTIONS [This department of THE Ргуот is for the benefit of everyone in the school, and teachers as well as pupils are invited to drop their suggestions in THE Ргуот box. | For the most part, the walls of the rooms about Ше school are destitute of any decorations whatsoever. It is the opinion of THE Pivor that the rooms would be much more congenial by the hanging of pictures or framed mottoes—none of the God-Bless-Our-Happy- Home kind, but well chosen ones that would keep the students thinking all the time. These might easily be purchased by means of class collections. Even charity would not come amiss, if someone wished to donate a really decorative bit of art for the benefit of the hun- dreds who use each room daily. No matter by what means, let us have pictures, and let them be good ones. USE AND ABUSE It would be well if notices were distributed about the school explaining the proper use of corridors. These would probably tell us that corridors are a means to an end, and not an end in themselves. Corridors were made in order that we may get some place, and not to linger about in, exchanging useless small talk and gossip. It is not a pleasant sight to see students lounging about the doors and other parts of the cor- ridors, as if they had nothing to do and no place to go. It should not happen in a school attended by earnest students. Let us be business-like in school and brisk and energetic habits will be our heritage in the busi- ness world. A WORTH-WHILE RECREATION When the busy principal of a busy school manages to obtain for the pupils the pleasure of a musical pro- gram almost weekly, it is a matter worthy of notice and appreciation. That is just what we have to thank Mr. Wiener for. As one of our visitors ге- marked, it is impossible to go away from one of these entertainments without feeling refreshed in mind and spirit. Much praise is also due to Mr. Smith, who renders the occasions so interesting and profitable.. We hope they will be continued, as the time given to them is as well spent as that spent racking our brains over exact sciences. AN APPRECIATION The members of the class of January, 1917, express their heartiest appreciation of the kind assistance of their faculty adviser, Mr. Henry M. Goldstein, who has delivered them from many a difficulty during their senior year. Having completed its work to the best of its ability, THE Pivot board extends to its readers an apprecia- tive “Thank you! and makes ready to turn over the reins of control to its successor, the eleventh Pivot staff, with best wishes for a most successful term.
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