Elwood Community High School - Crescent Yearbook (Elwood, IN)

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rm; i; ckkscknt Mr. Charles E. Barnes DO YOU KNOW-? Do you know these people? If you are not acquainted with them, you should be, for they are the members of our School Board of Education. Mrs. Georgie R. Wesseler is president of this organization; Mr. R. T. Boston, secretary; and Mr. Charles E. Barnes, treasurer. Do you know why they were appointed to these positions? They were appointed because of some special fitness for the position, because of some political affiliation with the city government, and also in accordance with the state laws. Do you know of what their duties consist? They select the teachers, janitors, and equipment for the schools, such as seats, desks, pencil sharpeners, and many other things. They install lockers for the students' convenience and attend to the upkeep of the gymnasium. They also set the date for vacations, and reason enough for every student keeping in the good graces of the school board. They are appointed by our city council to hold office for a term of three years. One new member is selected each year. In this way we do not have an entirely new school board at one time. Many high school students realize the advantages they have in being able to acquire a high school education, but we dare say that the majority of them do not realize who makes these advantages possible. Of course, we know our parents pay taxes and that this money is a necessity to our education, but we do not understand the importance of our school board. This school board's position should be well studied. Perhaps if it was, more-students than before would better understand its decisions in many problems. We hope by answering these various questions more people may understand the importance of the Board of Education and try in all ways to co-operate with it. Prfgt Five Mr. R. T. Boston

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THE NEW CKES KM SCHOOL-A STUDENT’S VIEW In all students' lives at one time or another, we think of school as a great joy; but we are apt to also add w'ith many rocks ahead.” Of course, we say this when we are on one of our off-days” and, therefore, should not be held responsible. We also have been heard to say, School is a great life, if you don't weaken.” What we should say is, School is a great life and keeps one from weakening.” For it truly does just this. It gives us physical as well as mental strength. In our gymnastics we develop our bodies, while in other courses we develop our minds. To us school is our business. It is up to us to make it a success. We are the materials of this business. We invest our mental qualities for its capital with the firm hope of reaping in big profits, namely knowledge and character. Looking at this from an economic point of view, we, the students, are the laborers of the school business, and it is up to us to grasp the fruits that can be derived from our labor. After we have gathered these fruits, we store them, with the view' of using them when the time calls. At the present time it seems hard for us to comprehend the real significance and benefits our school is giving us. Of course, we realize w-e are blest with these golden opportunities afforded us, and the one thing w'e can do is to make use of these chances, so as to be W'ell fitted for our life w'ork. We also realize w'e are the coming generation. In a few years it will be up to us, who are in high school at the present time, to carry on the work of the world. We know in the next few years the wwld will depend on us for its laws, inventions, and great men and women. High school prepares us for this work stretched out before us. It gives us the correct foundation upon w'hich to build. High school is an institution of a select group of students. This is known to be true because high school is purely elective. We may or we may not take this course. Those who do graduate from high school are those who have ambition and w'ho have ideals; w'ho intend to go out and do things; who intend to conquer the w'orld in their own particular line of work. We, as students, cannot begin to repay our school for all it gives us. But we can thank our Alma Mater and show our appreciation by really accomplishing what we set out to do. It is only fitting that we strive to do this. We can make our ideals, which she has instilled in us, come true, and we shall make our lives successful. With apologies to Lincoln we might misquote, All that we are or hope to be, we owe to E. H. S.” ■nOHHBI Page Four

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mi; i: ckksoem BE READY In the midst of a great confusion and uncertainty we can be quite sure of one thing. This is change. Change seems to be a law which applies to all things and to all relationships and institutions as well. Even the most stable features of our physical environment are subject to change. It is in the field of human relations and human activity that change is most noticeable and most rapid. At present, changes in the field of human relations and human activity are taking place with such increasing speed that we have new ways of doing work, new ideas of government, new inventions and new discoveries of scientific consequence, as well as new industrial developments and new social problems. It is fairly well agreed that in all human relations intelligence is an asset and an essential tiling in a country such as ours. Never has the need for education been as great as at present. It is essential to the welfare of our country and of individuals as well that they know how to make choices wisely and to decide upon courses of action where several options are available. Much reading will bring an array of facts while experience will develop a method of selecting those facts which best fit conditions and which promise the most desirable outcomes. Good readers and good thinkers are greatly needed. It has been demonstrated that education can go on effectively throughout most of the period of one’s life. Some of the finest accomplishments of which we have knowledge and some of our most valuable discoveries have come from persons well along in years but who have kept the attitude of the learner. The value of good sportsmanship has been rather well recognized in the sports which schools emphasize. If carried out into life after school and given a fair chance, the spirit of good sportsmanship will bring less of exploitation and cruelty and more of justice and well-being. It will go far to bring co-operation which is one of the key words to the solution of our difficulties. More and more of leisure time is developing with greater responsibility upon individuals and groups to see that it is used in such a manner as to lead to improvement and not to harm. This will require that one learns how to play, how to appreciate music and art, how to read for enjoyment and profit, how to find activities which in themselves bring the satisfaction which comes from accomplishment. Many more challenges come to us. It is of consequence that we recognize them. Out of our thinking and our planning there should come new abilities, new devotions, new ideals, and a finer sense of the real values of life. It is important to define one’s purpose and to do much of planning. —W. F. Smith Page Six