Eastern High School - Echo Yearbook (Baltimore, MD)

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To my mind, next to true friends, come good , 'W 51-56 THE EASTERN ECHO D Books T IS chiefly through books that we enjoy intercourse with superior minds, and these invaluable means of communication are within the reach of all. ln the best books great men talk tous, give us their most pre- cious thoughts, and pour their souls into ours. -William' Ellery Channing. It seems to me that there is no other single element so important, so beneficial and so nec- essary to humanity in general as good books. Books supply every need. They inspire, in- struct, aid, provide pleasure, bring comfort and often entire forgetfulness of one's sur- roundings, bring beauty to sordid places, bear us to lands afar, in short, their worth is incal- culable. There are books of all types for all people. There are books on art, music, po- etry, history, biography, scienceg and for the general reader, wealth untold in novels. The reader of books is never narrow. He has at his command the thoughts and expres- sions of a vast multitude of thinkers. l-le is able to have the broadest and most worthwhile opinion on every timely subject. l-lis views are strengthened and ennobled by widespread reading. It is a noble thing to have written a good book, a book that will live through the agesg a book that will help some one in need, bring comfort to another, inspire and uplift another, and bring to all an atmosphere of beauty and truth. Such books are deplorably rare, espe- cially in the present day, but are thus all the more to be valued. books as the most vital, helpful and wonderful things on earth. True friends are few, but there are many, many true books. Where can one find more steady, tried and true friends than among books? Books are always at one's disposal. They do not changeg they have no silent nor sombre moodsg they have never been known to disagree or argue with one, except, of course, in an abstract sense. My books are friends that never fail. me. l have always been accused of being a bookworm, and told that books are undoubtedly my hobby and l am both proud and happy to admit it. l sincerely trust that the time will never come when l do not find comfort, and joy, and love, and help, ancl companionship in my books. -Nancy D. Blatter, '24. Q Friendship EBSTER defines friendship as One of the most beautiful stories l have affection arising from mutual ever heard is the story of the friendship of feeling or good will, but to me it two men-David and Jonathan. People who means something more beautiful profess to be friends should read this story ' EMT: ei and indefinable, something which and see what true friendship really involves- is the anchor of my joys and sorrows, my tri- umphs and disappointments. Without friends life would be dull and unpromising. The Golden Rule, which says, Do unto others as you would have others do unto you, is, l think, the principle of true friendship. God did not create his children and put us on this earth to live in never-ending conflicts, and bitte-rness and hatred toward each other. ln- stead, l'le wanted us to live together, to mingle with each other, to love and respect each other and to help each other. sacrifices, joys, sorrows, triumphs, disappoint- ments. If more people would take this attitude of friendliness, I believe there would be less civil feuds, and perhaps, less wars. As long as l can prove myself trustworthy, l hope that l shall be forever increasing the number of my true friends-for, after all, the pleasures and enjoyments that we get out of life are doubled two-fold in value when we can share them with our friends. -Rose Greenberg. i

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24 THE EASTERN ECI-IO Dance, for the benefit of our magazine, given at the beautiful Montebello school gymnasium -a huge success with promise of another. Then, on St. Patrick's Day, the new-formed Dramatic Club gave a most promising perfor- mance, including the playlet Spreading the News. It was enjoyed by all. In the athletic Held, Eastern has been well represented. Ruth Magill, captain of our Girls' Basketball Team, has led it through vic- to-ry after victory and has Won the admiration of us all. Last, but not least, are the teas given every Friday afternoon by each class in succession. These have done much to promote a social atmosphere between the teachers and students and between the members of the junior and Senior years. At each tea, there has been some entertainment and plenty of time and oppor- tunity to get acquainted. . Hoping that these pleasures may some day be yours, I bid you good-bye and good luck. -Prosperine M. Massicot, '2l. -?-,?f...5- !.Lf'U:-- ,T i L m 1 ......,,- A ,...eaf,r as ,fbfw r I Q, ,gf-f L'--2 n A--' - K c if s--In-131.-4,s.-A I TLQLJ 1 k 1 gfff ' Madame Sarah Bernhardt 'ETX ADAME SARAH BERNHARDT had much admiration in her life. lsr' Worshipped by the French peo- 'X ple, lionized by the rest of the world, she was acclaimed by all the greatest actresses of her generation. She was, however, far more to Miss Sey- ferth, who declares that Sarah B1ernhardt's motto, Quand-meme, Even though, has been all through the years her guiding star to courage, perseverance, and optimism. Yet Miss Seyferth saw the immortal Sarah only twice. On the first occasion, she waited at the Aca- demy of Music, Baltimore, to shake hands with the famous actress. ln reply to Miss Seyferth's greeting, Sarah Bernhardt said: Merci, Merci, Madameln The second time that Miss Seyferth saw Madame Bernhardt, she went behind the scenes at the Maryland Theater. The conversation was, of course, carried on in French. Miss Sey- ferth expressed her regret that she would never see Sarah Bernhardt again.. Who can tell? replied Madame Bern- hardt. You will come to Paris. Although she felt in hier heart that this would never happen, -Miss Seyferth said ,'Donc, au revoir, and then added solemnly God bless you. At the conclusion of the interview, Miss Sey- ferth intuitively walked backward from the apartment, as one retires from the presence Continued on page 55

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