Cloverdale Union High School - Spectator Yearbook (Cloverdale, CA)

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THE FRESHMEN. Rah! Rah! Rah! Who Be Us? The Freshman Class of C. H. S. On the twenty-eighth of August, nineteen-sixteen, the ' Freshman class’’ came with faltering but determined steps to Cloverdale Union High School. The class consisted of six girls and five boys. After a few days, however, we became accustomed to the new routine, and it was not long before we felt quite at home in our new and exalted positions. We soon became acquainted with the upper classmen, but, as it seemed to us, they always remained “Upper Classmen,’’ never for an instant min¬ gling with us. They were ever reminding us of our inferiority, and continu¬ ally refreshing our minds with this fact that we might expect to “get ours.’’ yearly O. V. L. initiation took place all too soon for us. It was carried on with all the pomp, ceremony and “frivolity” generally attributed to that order. When this was over a school song was sung by all in unison, and we departed for our homes. About this time a new member, Mrs. Streeter, joined the class, making our number twelve. A few weeks later Mrs. Streeter and Murvin Orr left the class reducing our number to ten. Raymond Lea then joined the class, and made our original number, eleven. On the afternoon of March twenty-third, a meeting of the Freshman class was called for the purpose of electing officers. The officers elected were- William Shipley .President 7 1 rJ ° r m C f rrie .Vice-President Zelma Slack-. .Secretary and Treasurer Several of the boys were tennis enthusiasts and have turned out on the court for practice. We hope to be able to make the team next year. n u T e term is now drawing to a close, and we all agree our first year in C. H. S. has been a pleasant and profitable one. W. H. S. LEA McCRAY DE HAY SHIPLEY DONALD BLACK CAREY BASSETT! MURRAY HIBBERD 22

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COOLEY TYLER McPHERSON EELLS OSMON OTIS THE SOPHOMORES. The jolly half dozen of 1919 may seem a small class, but we can prove that quantity does not always count. Our records show a higher per cent of “excellent” marks on the grade cards than can be found in the records of any other class in school and that is saying a whole lot, as our entire school is a model. , We entered our sophomore year willing to work hard. Now we have succeeded in proving the truth of the old saying, Where there is a will there is a way.” Two members of the class became very much interested in the Gallic Wars of Caesar and have enjoyed all his triumphs. When hardest they smiled the broadest and never for a moment despaired. An¬ other member has an ambition to become a stenographer and is working industriously on her shorthand and typing lessons. All the members of the jolly six are excellent students in history. It is certain that if we have any¬ thing to say history will not repeat itself, for we will understand conditions clearly and thus be able to turn the tide of events in the right direction. In electrical engineering, also, we show skill. One of our members is busily working away at a very much improved automobile, which he will put on the market soon. . . Book learning is not the only important factor in school life. We real¬ ized this at the beginning of the term, with the result that the two boys began playing tennis for outdoor exercise. Now we pride ourselves on having the champion tennis player and future captain of the team as one of our number. He has already distinguished himself in the tournaments at Petaluma, Geyser- ville and Hopland. We can boast of many more accomplishments, but since the page is too small for even a bare list of them we will leave them for you to discover in the work that we shall do next year. 21

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THE EVOLUTION OF THE HERO. The oldest form of heroism, and the one chosen by Carlyle in his first lecture of “Heroes and Hero Worship,” is the hero as Divinity. In this lecture he shows that although paganism was a bewildering jungle of delusions, falsehoods and absurdities, yet it possessed some truths. These people, chil¬ dren in the wisdom of the world that they were, conceived the idea that there is a Greatest Man; that he is discoverable, and that once discovered we ought to treat him with an obedience which knows no bounds. This is the truth of paganism. Their chief error is in their choice of heroes. The primitive nations were simple, open as children, yet with the depth and strength of men. They must find some solution for the great mystery of Time, some explanation of the miracles of Nature. Their solution was that the world was created and controlled by many gods and goddesses, who expected the people to worship them and offer up sacrifices. When the nations had learned a little more of the truth their heroes were no longer the heathen gods, but the prophets, who delivered divine messages or who endeavored to interpret the divine will. The one whom the advancing world next chose as hero was the poet, presenting his ideas in new, harmonious and beautiful forms and teaching great truths and lessons. This beautiful presentation of his ideas appeal to the people and they easily learn the truths he has writtten. The priest, especially consecrated to the service of God and considered as the medium through whom worship, prayer and sacrifices are to be offered, seems naturally to be the one who should hold the place of hero as soon as the people come to a realization of spiritual life. The Man of Letters was one of the chief heroes of the nineteenth century. The whole world followed his teachings. He has performed a duty for us which is ever honorable, ever high. The last form of heroism which Car¬ lyle has chosen is the hero as the King, the Able-man. When the Ablest Man in any country is raised to the supreme place and loyally reverenced and obeyed that country has a perfect government. But the hero of today is not confined to any of these types. With the advancement of the world the standard of heroism has been raised. The hero of today is the citizen; not every citizen, but the one who discharges his duty faithfully and loyally. The farmer, who patiently and diligently follows his plow, uncom¬ plaining of heat or fatigue, deserves a place among the greatest of the earth. He surely shows heroism when he patiently endures the trials and hardships of his daily life. Just now he is playing one of the most important parts in 23