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

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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 Do not publish an ORACLE.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 Therefore do we at the close again say, 't Do not publish an ORACLE.,' .X We have reason to be proud of the intellectual development offered by our High School.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

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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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School success. The study of the Sciences is becoming more and more interesting and more clearly understood as improved methods of teach- ing them are introduced, and although there is still the cry for more and better apparatus, yet the results are quite satisfactory. Every year more students are taking the Classical Course, and if those who so severely condemn Greek and Latin could see the interest and earnest- ness of the students pursuing this course, and the good derived from it, they would hesitate and consider the results before trying to discon- tinue the study of Greek. Another great improvement has been made this year in respect to the Senior Reviews. Whereas formerly Seniors reviewed the same studies, now those who intend to go to College review only such work as will be of advantage and give them a better start, while those expecting to take the teacher's examination, review what will be of the most use and help to them. Thus has the Lansing High School been advancing under able hands, and we hope it will ever continue under as capable ones, and so earn and win such praise as belongs to the Capital City High School. .al It is the opinion of the ORACLE Board, that if the reporters only knew what a load of care they could remove from us and how much more attractive they could make the joke department, they would strive harder. Not that we wish to find fault with our reporters this year, but we have observed among some of them, a sort of a don't care attitude, or a disinclination to jot down funny thingsg and then again we have found perfect jewels among them, those who were never too busy to give us a little information. In fact the reporters are a very important feature of the ORACLE and we wish here to impress upon them how important they are and to tender to them the thanks of the OR.-XCLE Board, who fully appreciate their work. J' The departmental plan adopted by this year's ORACLE Board, as the best solution of difficulties, has proven a blessing in disguise. Under the former plan, the Editor-in-Chief received all or the greater part of the credit and was compelled to give close attention to every article, beside