Dover High School - Swirl Yearbook (Dover, OH)

Page 13 text:

Not only in the class room, hut in study hall, gymnasium, or practice for physical contests with other organizations of the same type, the teacher’s part is readily seen as the leader, who guides in morality, physical ability, and in mental development. The same amount of enthusiasm and loyalty that is present in the class room must he emphasized in the physical combats, and the same spirit which governs the successes or failures in the class room should govern in the same manner and spirit in physical feats or in association with other pupils. The attitude or feeling of each pupil toward all that constitutes the school, considered singly or grouped as one body, tells in a great measure the trend of the students. In this respect school is the play-ground which trains the child for life. The conduct of the child in school and his spirit for the school is often seen by the grown up individual, and his interests to society in general. Too many students get the impression that the teachers of the school are present only to make life unpleasant for them, which is surely the wrong impression Later in life, as the student looks back to those school days, his view-point has greatly changed, and he then sees what the real mission of the teacher was, in those days which seemed to unpleasant, and which now appear as the happiest in his life. Fay Miller—’28. Page five

Page 12 text:

SCHOOL SPIRIT The real object of school is divided into three divisions: physical. moral, and intellectual or educating of the body, soul, and mind. Only by keeping in mind these three is it possible to become educated harmoniously. To develop one of these and to neglect the other two will result in a situation that hinders the pupil affected; or to develop two of these and to neglect even one will produce a result that is unsatisfactory. The school that gives strict attention to the development of the body, soul, and mind is certain to gain a favorable school spirit, for it is wholly impossible to train the mind alone and expect the heart to be trained to its relation to the rights and duties of its owner and those of its owner’s associates. The word “spirit” means energy, enthusiasm, and courage. Without these three, no school can be successful. If this kind of a spirit is present, school will not lie monotonous for the students, and they will take an interest in their studies. If really sincere, they will be loyal and true to themselves as well as to their teachers and to the school as a whole. Athletics play a very important part in the activities of the school. The members of the football and basketball teams should be so interested in their work that they be present at every practice session and every game. Those who are not members of the team should show their loyalty by attending the games and by showing the team they are interested in the game. Even though conditions do not look favorable to you, do not give up. The poet gives us good advice in this line: “If by easy work you beat. Who the more will prize you Gaining victory from defeat— That’s the thing that tries you.” Page four

Page 14 text:

AUTOGRAPHS Page six