Creston High School - Saga Yearbook (Grand Rapids, MI)

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Once upon a time in far-away Greece, twenty or thirty men, dressed in comfortable, simple robes, were seen strolling about the market place. Gradually, they gathered and sat down around an old and very wise man who had traveled far and talked with many other wise men. They listened respectfully to the lecture in which the old philosopher explained his anwers to the prob- lems of living and the mysteries of the universe. Witll all our scientific knowledge today, we are hardly nearer the solution to these problems than the Greek philosophers. What they said in ancient Athens 300 years before Christ influences us today in countless ways. The words of Epicutus, Zeno, Socrates, and Plato are still studied in our colleges. Higher education in Greece consisted largely of listening to and 'taking part in such philosophical discussion. Younger Greeks, in the care of their pedagogues, went to privately operated schools and gymnasiums where they studied arithmetic, geometry, astronomy, rhetoric, and debate, and engaged in athletic games of various sort. The word pedagogue is often applied to teachers today. In Greece, a pedagogue was a slave who had general charge of his master's sons and attended them on their walks to and from school. While modern pedagogues could hardly be called slaves, except to duty, they do still attend the young people, but in school, instead of on the way to school. May we present our pedagogues? Philosophers and Pedagogues Miss Evelyn Adams - general science, and biology - Science when well-digested is nothing, but good sense and reason. Miss Lorraine Adams - art - The learned understand the reason of artg the unlearned feel the pleasuref' Miss Dorothy Bean-history- A light heart lives long. Miss Louise Biddle-English- You will find poetry no- where, unless you bring some with you. Mr. Paul Bowersox-civics- Think for yourself, you're a citizen of democracy. Mr. Harold Carlyon-math. and aeronautics-- In aero- must share it, happiness was born a twin. nautics one finds new things only by looking for them. Miss Doris De Ruiter-mathematics- He that can have Miss Lois Conrad - dramatics and public speaking-'2 Speech patience, can have what he will. is the index of one's mind. Miss Doris Dunham-history- Life is not so short but Miss Harriett Daniels-English- All who would win joy, that there is always time for courtesy.

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di y r ,.-1-wk ,V 1 , t , lr ' W ' ' ' i. 'M' if it , ,april ,W MR. HOWARD WICKETT is Creston's Chief Pedagogue Friend to the ambitious student and terror to the wrong doersf' Mr. Howard W. Wickett has supervised Creston students and faculty for the past eleven years. Known among Grand Rapids peo- ple as an excellent public speaker he is called on for frequent appearances before luncheon clubs and other Grand Rapids organizations. He has also acquired renown as a golfer of no mean ability at Green- ridge Country Club. if

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Mrs. Sarah Eckles - home economics - Light is the task full, where many share the toil. Miss Harriet Gleason - English - The virtue of a man Miss Marguerite Eness-typing and Spanish - Nothing ought to be measured not by his extraordinary exertions, but by but the best is good enough. his everyday conduct. - Mr. Edwin Frederickson - machine shop - Industry keeps Mrs. Carolyn Glenn - debate and governmentw- The world the body healthy, the mind clear, the heart whole, and the purse must be made safe for democracy. Mr. Frank Goodwin-vocal music-- Music is well said to Miss Jennie james-biology and girls' physiology- To by the speech of angels. waken interest and kindle enthusiasm is the sure Way to teach Mr. William Haken-shorthand and commercial law- easily and successfully. Good laws make it easier to do right, and harder to do wrong. Miss Halie John - English - The secret of success is con- Mr. Frank Hebard-mathematics- Never put off 'til to- stancy to purpose. morrow what you can do todayf, Miss Frances Kilstrom- girls' physical education-- There often goes with fewest words. is no genius in life like the genius of energy and activity. Miss Frances Lanke-- art-- The highest triumph of art, is Mr. Earl Knutson-mathematics- The fact is, nothing the truest presentation of nature. comesg at least, nothing good. All has to be fetched. Miss Dorothy Lawyer-English and geography- Strength Miss Rita Lally - typing and shorthand - Much wisdom of mind is exercise, not rest.