Elkland High School - Loudspeaker Yearbook (Elkland, PA)

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28 THE LOUD SPEAKER CHRISTMAS EN'l'ER'I'AINMEN'I' Friday afternoon, December 21, 1934 the high school gave a Christmas program in the Lyric Theatre at which several of the parents ani friends of the pupils were present. The follow-- ing program was presented: Selections by the orchestra: American Boy Twinkling Star Play: The Honor of the Class by members cf the Dramatic Circle. Carols: C ome All Ye Faithful Little Town of Bethlehem The First Noel Assembly Play: The Light Fingered Lady Members of the Dramatic Circle Duet: Angel's Greeting Eleanor Horton Roma Jean Ingersoll Solo: The Endless Day Magdalene Finelli Violin Solo: Meadow Queen Marian Van- Dusen Selection by the Glec Club Silent Night Solo: The Birthday of the King Eleanor Horton The program was unusually interesting this year because the pupils had more room and more conveniences to work with. We are very grateful to Mrs. Lewis for her kindness in lend. ing- us the theatre: -M. F. RELATION OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY TO THE PUBLIC SCIIOOLS In a talk with Miss Magee, the librarian of our public library, I was somewhat surprisctl to hear her say that she thought the school children belonged to her as much as to the teachers. Her reason for saying this is that a large number of children spend a great deal of time reading, or selecting books and ,magazines at the library. By her guidance in helping them to make their selections, she cultivates in them the desire for the better type of literature. Of course boys and girls learn to read in school, and as far as possible, they are taught what to read. However, our public library with its variety of books, is necessary in order to cultivate taste in the selection of books. We do not iike lemon pie or chocolate cake every day in the week. nor do we like the same kind of book every time we read. No matter how thrilling the best adventure stories are, we tire of that type sometimes and want to real something different. There are historical books. books on economics, hobbies, famous mcn and women, and almost any other kind of book any- one would want. Everyone of these an.l others can be found in our public library, but I wonder how many of us know all we should about our library, and its importance to the school. Let us think about the beginning of our library for a second. When the library was first organized for public use in 1911, it was open only Saturday afternoons ani evenings. There were very few books and only one room of thc two which are used now was open for library purposes at that time. With the help of a wise selection committee, of which our English teacher, Miss Donovan, is chairman, the number and variety of books have been increased to the large modem library, which is now open not only to students and teachers but to all adults of the community as well. Now let us consider the relation of the library to the school. In the fall of 1932 the library presented one hundred books to the high school, increasing the number of books in the high school library to five hundred and sixty-eight. It may also be said here that three hundred books are loaned to the grades each year. This loan enables each teacher to oversee the requir. ed reading of her grade. However, this loan does not mean that children are forbi.lden to visit the library. Indeed no! There are always four or five boys in the reading room of the library. They seem to enjoy the reading atmosphere. In 1896 the National Education Association formed a new department called the Library Department, and thus recognized officially the growing feeling that the connection between the schools and the public library was a vital one. In 1899 a circular was printed an.l distributed by the association containing such statements as the following: There should be most cordial relations between the school and the library. The librarian should know the school and its work in a general way as an important part of her work, just as the teacher should know the library and its methods as a part of her work. The community should be lcd to regard the library as a necessary pa't of a system of public education. The above is quoted from a book + I

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Most congenial girl THE LOUD SPEAKER 27 What do our high schools mean to us? A place for pleasure, entertainment, and fun? Oh, no! To be sure we do have enjoyable times in school, but to me high school is a place where I may learn the important things for an educa- tion, a place where I may, by persistent effort, prepare myself for my part in this world of work. Without effort I am helplessg with it I shall aim to be the master of my fate, and the captain of my soul. The government is excluding the black hand of depression, is cutting down the number of schools, the length of school terms, and such like, in some parts of our country. What will we do if our schools are wholly or partly taken away. What would we do now if we did not go to schools? Chop wood? No, the forests are under the National Prevention Program. There's not much we could do except eat, sleep, and roam around. And even then these things might at times be difficult to do. We certainly could not all go to work, when there are al- ready hundreds of thousands of unemployed people in our country. Truly our schools are at the root of all progress. None of us can be as wise as Solomon, nor as strong as Samson, but most of us can be wiser than we are. Let's take our learning like we take a new dessert at dinner, with an expres- sion of wonder, and then a smile of deep sat- isfaction when we see that it is good. There have been great men before us, there are great men now, and there will be great men after us: but .most cf them, with a few exceptions, had a fairly good, and in some cases excellent, edu- cation. Now, my friends. let us learn all we can, and be unafraid of work. Our schools are for learn- ing, yes, but also a place to grow in knowledge and characterg a place where we can associate with others, where we can observe and think about acts and deeds performed by ourselves and our fellow men. School is a place to learn, not only from books, but from practise, observation, and service. When a carpenter builds a house, he first lays a foundation of cement or some other sub- stantial material. The walls under the house must be firm, or it will fail to hold up the structure placed upon it. The same is true with you and me and every other student in school. What we are learning now is a foundation of our future years. If we do not use our best material, work and effort, like the faulty house foundation, our meager knowledge will not be of enough strength to support us in our future work. J. E. N. WHO'S WHO IN E. H. S. Most popular boy . Most popular girl Best looking boy . Best looking girl Most studious girl . Best all-around girl Most athletic boy . . Most athletic girl Most versatile pupil Most talented pupil . . Wittiest boy .. Wittiest girl Most congenial boy Most original boy Most original girl . Busiest pupil . Most curious boy Most curious girl John Hammond Winifred Carr 4. .. . John Croft Mary Jane Bailey . Frances Piecuch Magdalene Finelli Robert McDonald Ann Ellicott Julia Cornalia . Jeanette Pattison Paul VanZile Carmen Cevette Robert McCaslin Alberta Adriance Kenneth Weeks Josephine Nelson . Bernice O'Reilly Francis Hall ., Betty Elliott Best natured boy .. Wendell Baker Best natured girl Elizabeth Davis Most understanding boy . Ronald Foreman Most understanding girl Helen Cashdollar Happiest boy . Happiest girl . Jolliest girl . Most Most Most Most Most talkative boy . talkative girl optomistic pupil bashful boy bashful girl Quietest boy . . Quietest girl Most competent pupil Most serious boy . Most serious girl Friendliest pupil Kenneth Van Dusen Helen Snyder Wilma Owlett James Campbell Alice Backes Uleta Learn . John McCaslin . Sylvia Gardner William Cosier . Gladys Carson Jean Little . Glenn Weeks Evelyn Kizer Roma Jean Ingersoll

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THE LOUD SPEAKER 29 'Instruction In the Use of Books' by Lucy E. Fay and Anna L. Eaton, and may be applied to our library and school. The teachers' interest in the library centers the interest of pupils in the same direction. One of the grade teachers, who has helped tremendously in improving the library, is Mrs. Reed Stull. She is, at the pre- sent time, secretary of the library board and shows much interest in the work. In order to leam more about the progress of our library, let us consider the latest annual report of the librarian, which is as follows: Report for year ended December 31, 1933 Number of days open , 197 Number of books at beginning of year . 2737 Number of volumes loaned . .. 7224 Number added by purchase 111 Number added by gift . 24 Number withdrawn 5-I Total number at beginning of 1934 . 2818 Magazines subscribed to: Popular Science Monthly American Magazine Review of Reviews Country Gentleman American Boy American Girl Boys Life Magazines given to the library: Columbia Specialty Salesman Saturday Evening Post Christian Herald Woman's Home Companion Balance from fines and pay books December 31, 1933 518.88 Cash received from fines and paybooks S87.10, total 8105.51 Disbursements: Supplies ,... 529,95 Magazines 10110 Freight on books . 1.76 American News Co. 2.73 Books Rebound and repaired . 12.35 Work on book shelves .51 Box rent at Post Office . 1.80 Total . , , . . . . 559.19 Balance January 1, 1934 546.32 From this report we find that the circulation for the year was 7224, which was an increaes of 970 more than in 1932, and 1254 more than 1931. This shows us that our library is making better progress each year and we should show our wholehearted appreciation by giving our co- operation in every respect. There's much more that could be said on the subject of libraries, but the one thing to bear in mind is the value, help, and importance of our library to our school children and the kind help and influence of our interested librarian. Miss Florence Magee. She has always been interested in library work, and she has done .much toward improving the library, Her smile ing face greets all those who come her way. J. E. N. CLASS' PROP!-IECY While I was sitting one evening before a cheery fireplace, enjoying reminiscences of the past, I happened to notice some books which were neatly piled on the library table. One book in particular interested me .more than the others, being engraved with the words Loud Speaker on the cover. How did the Elkland High School Annual Year Book of 1935 happen to be lying here on my table? I thought I had lost it long ago. Upon opening its pages, I found the Senior class pictures among the first pages of the book. Wliy, that is Mary Jane Bailey who is now a member of our Congress sent from the state by their votes. In the spare time :he is busy in her famous laboratory toil- ing to perform a miracle of eliminating holes in doughnuts. Who would have believed that the high school boys of fourteen years ago, Glenn Week's would be America's greatest zoologist and his brother, Kenneth Weeks, the world'3 second 'tLuther Burbank ? John Hammond! The last time I heard from John he was acting as United States Ambassa- dor to France, having a fine time in the gayest of cities-Paris. In order that Ambassador Hammond ,may not become homesick, the well known artist, Alice Backes, practices her pro- fession in Paris, designing and creating dresses for Lelong. Practically overnight, the boys and girls of our class have grown up and made names that have helped make the history of Elkland High School famous. Artists, actresses. scientists, teachers'-America is rich in these fields. Yet, still several ,more of my classmates have made themselves famous. Robert McDonald is taking Mussolini's place as director at Rome. In memory of Caesar, that beloved victor, he ex- pects to erect a statue, because he is indebted to him for so much enjoyment. Kenneth Van- Dusen is a big stockholder on that celebrated Wall Street . He has a corner on the market