Curtis High School - Curtis Annual Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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doing each day's work as it comes along, and you will then have ac- quired that greatest qualification for good citizenship,-the habit of doing each thing well and at the proper time. Besides the daily lessons, there are the other high school activi- ties which should command a certain portion of every student's time. Every community must contend with persons who take not the least interest in any activity but that which gives them a living. They are not the most desirable citizens. We feel that life should be some- thing more than a mere scrambling for dollars and cents. Such peo- ple, however, are in the minority. Most of us want diversions, and we will have them in one form or another. Too often these diversions are harmful. It is the object of every good citizen to introduce into his community such diversions as are morally wholesome. Here again the school fulfills its part by its athletic, general and social interests. We are trying to make plain how necessary it is that you, who are to be future citizens, should take a part in all the high school activities. Probably some of these will not appeal to you. Remember then that one of the great principles of good citizenship is Duty before pleasure,', and that every laudable object should have the hearty support of all. We maythus formulate the above: I. Remember that you are in high school mainly for the purpose of learning the principles of good citizenship. V II. Take an active interest in all the high school activities. III. Regard your studies as you would a serious business propo- sition. IV. Exercise good judgment in determining the amount of time to spend on each branch of high school activity. V. Remember that there is an immense satisfaction in doing things well, and that an immediate as well as an ultimate reward will more than compensate you for all labor faithfully done. F arty-six

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TO THE FRESHMEN LTHOUGH we are pleased to say something to you Freshmen about the school which you are now entering and we Seniors are leaving, the school which we have learned to love and take apride in, we have not seized this opportunity to impress you with a Seniorls learning, unless finding out how little we know can be called learning. Neither do we consider you an insignificant, non- important group of fellow pupils, for the right kind of Seniors do not regard Freshmen in this way. just as in community life a farmer is of as much importance as is the capitalist, so in school life, a Fresh- man is as important a factor as is the Senior. It is rather our intention to impart to you some of our ideas re- sulting from our high school experience on: lst-As to what high school really is. 2d-The part each student should play in it. 3rd-How each student can best play his part. The high school is in existence primarily for the purpose of turn- ing out good citizens, and, as such, its activities resemble very much those of any community. A man whose scope of intelligence does not extend beyond the machine that he runs, or the books that he keeps, or the narrow limits of whatever his occupation may be, is of little value to the community. The great aim of the high school is to broaden our views, that in the future we may intelligently enter upon our duties of citizenship. Looking at the high school in this light it is evident to all of you, that to have met satisfactorily the requirements of your school, you will have taken the steps qualifying you to perform properly the duties of a citizen. Bear in mind then, that the high school is a sort of a community and that each one of the students is, so to say, a citizen in that com- munity. Obviously a citizen looks upon his daily work as the most important factor in community life, for this is the means whereby he lives. We should regard our studies in the same light as the citizen regards his daily work, for we receive in payment, knowledge and ability, which in turn will aid us in our future walks of life. In your high school career you must assume responsibility for your own conduct and work, in your hands lies success or failure. Good or bad habits formed now will probably remain with you through life, therefore, for your own welfare, study conscientiously, Forty-five

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