Central Park School - Scrip Yearbook (Schenectady, NY)

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sci-tool. swim ' gi What would school be like if no one had any school spirit? ' Imagine not having any dances, basketball games, or activities ' illf'-' besides studies! None oi these activities would be possible, il it were I In not lor some one with some school spirit. Without these activities school would be a place of worlz to which one would go in the morn- ing anxious Ior three o'cloclx to arrive. At three o'cloclr, everyone would be glad to go home. School spirit is expressed by cooperation-cooperation with the traitic squad by obeying traffic regulations, with the 9A class by attending the dances: with the school authorities by helping to lceep the surroundings ol the school attractive: with the Scrip board by buying the Scripg and with the library authorities by observing the rules ofthe library. Helping to lreep the good reputation oi the school, whether in it or out of it is the best lcind of school spirit. This means doing the right thing at all times whether told to or not. II we ever thinlx that a rule or regulation is unfair, and we have any constructive criticism to malze. let's malre it to the proper authorities, as we sometimes give the wrong impressions to people who do not lmow us. We should also remember that we do not always lnnow why different rules or regulations are made. School spirit is what adds spice to our school life. It malres it a place of enjoyment combined with study. Everyone should have school spirit, and help to lceep up the high standard of our school. Elinor Walsh SHALL WE EVER LIVE TO SEE IN C.P.I.S. I. Elevators. 2. Spindle chairs. 3. Modernistic lamps on each modernistic deslr. 4. Solt chairs in the auditorium. 5. Rising stage in the auditorium. 6. Studio couch instead ol Mourner's Bench with magazine rack for amusement. 7. An accomplished orchestra. 8. An automatic caieteria. 9. Final exams abolished. IO. The swimming pool in use. I I. Luxurious rest rooms. l2. Cultivated shrubbery around the school. I3. Ourselves graduated from Central Park. Ida Schwartz

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INITIATIVE ' ' N lllafp Webster defines initiative as the trait in character which tends to 1, -f develop or open up new fields. Many of us, if we stop to think, imagine that . there are few, if any, new fields of endeavor left to explore. On the contrary, if we but briefly glance around us, we see many places where new ideas would be welcomed and adopted. Take, for instance, our homeroom meetings. Often, but a few of our homerooms have interesting meet- f NF When we analyze this situation, we find that the homerooms whose meetings are interesting, contain a few pupils among them who have a spark of initiative. Another place where initiative might be used is in clubs. lf it were possible for the management of our clubs to be supervised wholly by the members instead of being dependent upon the sponsor for its functions, many of us would f profit by the training. f Besides playing a larger part in our homeroom and club meetings, we can also make suggestions to our student council, which may be of possible benefit to the school and student body. Try, for your own sake, to develop in yourself this sterling quality. --Alfred Moskowitz. THE INDIA SHAWL Mary Dodge was glad to have an afternoon free in which she could get out and go for a walk, after having worked for days rolling bandages to send to the soldiers fighting in France. lt was Spring of l9l8 and America was in the Great War with all her capable women helping at home. As Mary walked along the budding countryside, breathing the fresh pure air, she saw, in the distance, a rectangu- lar piece of cloth, ends flapping wildly in the wind. Hurrying to the spot, she found a heavy shawl, made ofthe finest of lndia's silks. The shawl was dark yellow, trimmed with an embroidered figure of a snake-charmer who had a red cobra twined around her legs. The cobra twisted and turned the length of the shawl. Walking slowly, she gazed with fasci- nated attention at the startling, beautiful shawl. Being intrigued, the first drops of rain from a gathering storm were upon her before she knew that the sky had darkened and a tempest was brewing. Realizing abruptly, that she had still quite a long way to go, she began hurrying down the road. Soon the rain was falling heavily, and clutching the shawl to her, Mary started to run. Breathless, she reached her home, and as she was going up the front stairs, she glanced at the shawl. The cobra, before a solid glaring red, was now covered with white embroidered symbols! Standing stock-still in the rain, Mary turned the shawl over and over. Both sides were the same! Aroused by the rain, Mary entered the house. Walking dazed through the house to the kitchen, she squeezed most of the water out of the shawl and then hung it over the stove to dry. Twenty minutes later, Mary in dry clothing, entered the kitchen to be greeted by a dry shawl. The cobra was again solid redl Bewildered, Mary took the shawl from its hanging place and sat down to think. The turn of affairs had aroused her curiosity, and having decided to get to the bottom of the matter, she held one end of the shawl under the water faucet. Symbols immediately appeared in the background of red and Mary resolutely put all of the shawl under the water until it was dripping wet. After she had spread it out on the table, she examined, intently, the markings on the snake. As her eyes grew more accustomed to the symbols, they began to take on definite forms as letters. Excitedly, Mary tried to form words from the intricate iumble while she continued applying water to the form of the cobra. After about two hours work, she made out the message. German U-Boats anchored off coast of Brest, France, March I7. Stunned, momentarily, by the realization of what the message could mean, Mary did nothing. Then clasping the paper she had worked upon, she ran out ofthe house and ran down to the city war headquarters, leaving the house unlocked and unguarded. Word was sent abroad, and a raid was made upon the enemy, but the shawl remained a mystery to Mary and her friends forever after, because when she returned home from her rush to the city, it had disappeared. -Gloria Cammarota. .,:' . 1- X, ,.. 2: I N ings. The large majority are often uninteresting, and therefore they do not train, ,vt it to the best of their ability, individuals to take their place in their community. I, 3,55 .1 . i 1 'l . 1 if f ' 1 I' J l xi

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GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP There are many and various ways in which good sportsmanship ' T c ' can be practised. Perhaps the most frequent violation is found in the 4' -ff ' ' sports world. Are you the type ot tellow who whines when he loses- . ,,ly f alibis when he tails-never gives the victorious team credit which they deserve? Often times a game is not won merely through ability. it ' lt's won by cooperation, fair play and good team work. Even those ' not athletically inclined can spur their team on to victory by watch- A . ing them play and cheering them on. You, who never help but always complain when your home room loses, are poor sports. You don't it possess the characteristics which help make an ideal pupil. You will never be a leader now or in the tuture. Your business, in later lite, will not flourish under the many hands ot stenographers and ottice boys. lt needs a leader: that person should be you. Why don't you practice now in helping your teammates? You will note a greater improvement in your team, if they are backed up by their classmates. 3,1 How about the student who carves his initials on desks, scribbles on basement walls or throws paper around? ls he playing tair? He's merely wasting the money his parents pay tor taxes. lt's a childish, very ignorant way, of expressing his gratitude to his parents. Why not campaign for better sportsmanship concerning school property? Then-Sportsmanship in school work is necessary. Does the fellow who copies other students' homework, and gets credit tor it deserve to be called a good sport? Absolutely notl He's getting something for nothing. In this case it's the credit he receives for the other tellow's work. lt a person would rely upon his own mental energy instead ot others, it would be of advantage to him. Not only would his marks improve, but he would have the satisfaction of knowing he did his own work. Why not make good sportsmanship an aim? Let's strive to obtain it among the pupils of C.P.l.Sl l'm sure if we all cooperate, we shall succeed. Frances Palombo LITTLE DINAH Dinah was a darky dear, A pretty piccaninnyg With her little woolly head, A chile of old Virginie. Her mommy worked tor white talks, The baking kept her busy: Go 'long and play, honey chile, Yo' sho' do make me diuy. Little Dinah, could she dance. A iazzy, little dancer: Whirling, twirling on her toes, She sure could cut a figure. Dinah, playing in the yard, No neighbors dared to tease her: Sometimes they gave her corn cakes, For they were sure to please her. Mommy spied her with her spade, Why, what's the matter, Dinah? Ah's been digging dirt all day, But still ah can't tind China. Fredrick Shavor