Cleveland High School - Aquila Yearbook (Seattle, WA)

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building for . . in a Democracy Building material for the future America, we are learning to care for our physical as well as mental selves. The health classes for boys and girls, under the direction of Miss Whittaker and Mr. Mc- Larney instruct students in cause and care of diseases, effect of stimulants on the body, and general courses in sex relationships. ' The Red Cross course, initiated this year, is a required part of the health class, but before it was instituted thirty-eight pupils and thirteen teachers, on their own time became accredited First Aiders. Miss Waller and Mr. Maginnis have their boys' and girls' gym classes, attended semi-weekly to encourage outdoor activities, indoor exercises, and teach good sportsmanship. Twelve As much concerned with out health as we are, are Dr. Parks and Miss Elkholm, nurse. They give a health test to entering freshmen and a yearly check-up to the remainder of the students, as well as looking them over after prolonged absences. Mr. Imus, to whom all excuses come, is interested in the state of our health. He and Miss V aron keep a daily record of attendance. ln the all-city attendance contest, Cleveland the first three months of this year finished in third, fourth, and seventh places. Thus, Cleveland helps you take upon your- self the burden of youth health that you may be a better citizen, and enjoying your pursuit of life, liberty, and happiness.

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wlvinsvur . . .Problems in a Democracy Ever stop to think that our school life is democracy itself? The entire school organization is based on democratic principles. And, of course, the small democracy has many problems to solve. There are problems of school wide in scope, such as how the income of the school is to be spent. Even the students have a little to say about this situation. A student representative board has been organized. This body is called the Coordinat- ing Board. Each roll has a representative present at the meetings. The other part of the board is composed of the representative members of the faculty. In this way both teachers and students are able to keep a fair outlook on their own interests. Then there are the problems of individual students. What subjects should I take next semes- ter? What are the requirements for this or that course in college? Should I go to college? Where may I get a job on Saturdays and during vaca- tion? The student when in a flounder may turn to the advice of his roll room teachers or any other member of the faculty. If the pupil does not find satisfaction there he may go to the Boys' or Girls' adviser, as the case may be, for further advice or information. And so in school life one finds a striking example of cooperation. Each person has a chance to help the other. Both the teachers and students have duties as well as privileges. Cleveland is a small democracy functioning in a democracy, turning out better men and women for a democratic world of tomorrow by showing how problems may be solved by cooperation. Eleven

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spendmgm . . Leisure in a Democracy We must keep up our program of recre- ation for our leisure time to maintain the morale of the people. President Roosevelt is doing his share in promoting such a plan by mentioning the neces- sity of the continuance of sports to a sports-loving country. Cleveland students, a representative group of the nationls youth, must promote the best use of the leisure time of democracy's millions. T Skating, bowling, baseball, and reading con- stitute the nucleus of Cleveland's favorite pas- times. These are pastimes which develop in her students sportsmanship, ability to accept the ups and downs that necessarily result from some sports, and advance physical and mental maturity. Think, though, what it would be like if these students had no leisure. If we were not a democ- racy, a land of free-born, idealistic peoples, life would be filled with duties, supervised recreation, and the other dull, never ending niceties of a totalitarian regime. There would be no more fun: no skating parties, no more baseball games, no bowling alleys. Thirteen