East Lansing High School - Ceniad Yearbook (East Lansing, MI)

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The Faculty CLARENCE E. HOLMES, Principal, Geometry, Geology. T. PAUL HICKEX', Assistant Principal, Greek, History, Reviews. ELIZABETH E. YOUNG, Reviews, Arithmetic. ELIZABETH G. URCH, Economy, English. H. MELVA KING, English, Algebra. EMMA A. LOTT, Algebra, English, Physiology. EDITH E. ATKINS, Greek, Latin. AMANDA W. JONES, English. IDA A. LAMB, German, Algebra. CHRISTINE F. BRONSON, General History, Latin. ALICE F. CARRIER, Botany. GUY L. STEVVART, ' Physics, Chemistry, Botany.

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fortunes should not be overlooked. From the vantage ground of sev- eral years' experience, I exhort you to courage, to industrious habits, to clean, wholesome livesg to unsellish devotion to all noble causesg to the vindication of the right against the wrong, to loyalty to ciuzjf rather than expedz'e1zQ1,' to high, noble aims, to a lofty morality that holds the life true to God, to a patriotism that serves country in peace as Well as in War. The right of Way to the highest place in any calling is yours. The humblest positions, however, are not to be despised, as they make pos- sible all those higher and more responsible tasks which appeal so strongly to honest ambition. That the World may be enriched by your noble endeavor and successful efforts is the wish of your friend, S. B. LAIRD.

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Editorials When we hear the Word ORACLE, we immediately connect it with a prophet or a soothsayer such as in olden times presided o'er the Oracle of Apollo at Delphi, and from whence we doubtless derive our name. There is one feature of this ancient Oracle especially worthy of mention. Its responses could always be construed in two ways. As far as lies in our power, we have tried to follow this plan and we advise all persons who think they have been used as targets, to look at both' sides of the joke before letting their angry passions rise. However, for the benefit of a few one-sided persons, The Board has concluded to get ready its munitions of war. Forewarned is forearmed and as we are fulfilling the duties of a prophet, we will give another forewarner, gratis, to that enterprising class of '99. Do not publish an ORACLE. We say this most seriously after carefully watching your literary prog- ress as shown in the Christmas edition of your Observer. Rest content with the laurels won by that superhuman effort and do not tempt Fame again. She is a fickle creature. VVe thankfully acknowledge that you were wise to keep that edition of the paper in your own hands, judging from the great financial success which it proved to be. Therefore do we at the close again say, 't Do not publish an ORACLE.,' .X We have reason to be proud of the intellectual development offered by our High School. Since the teachers have always been carefully chosen, and have been such as desired the school's advancement in all directions, it could not, easily have otherwise than a high standing among other high schools. The teachers of English and American literature have been among the best, so that department is well deserv- ing of praise, and should be patronized much more than it is by the friends and relatives of the students and by all who wish the High