Farmington High School - Student Yearbook (Farmington, CT)

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Q ...... 1926 DZEQZT - Y .... 'f' I EDITORIAL I V gl VERY year we work to make our Farmington Student better. 'Tofdok this we need all the school spirit thatpupils can give. For a school paper reflects the success of the school, which is brought about by school spirit. ' Often I have wondered just what this phrase means. In all that I have read, I have never found anything which characterizes true school spirit 'better than these lines from Shakespeare: g . To thine own self be trueg And it must follow, as the night the day, 'Thou canst not then be false to any manf, School spirit is loyalty to your school and to yourselfg it is pride in your work, it is willingness to see the good, ability to see the good, in your school, it is the attempt to raise the standard of your school. It is the best that you can give in return for what has been done for you. Often it is not only those who hold the highest offices or play on the athletic teams, or obtain the highest rank, who have true school spirit, for those who go their owntquiet way, and offer their best, may possess this ideal, for he who does not do his best, and his very best-fails. As we go on in life, this quality ceases to become school spirit but develops into something infinitely better and greater--citizenship and true Americanism. There is always room in our school for school spirit, and yet the pupils of old Farmington High, which we Seniors sadly leave this year, possess it in no small degree now. In behalf of our school we wish to thank Miss Baker for her help, which has been indispensable in preparing this paper, and Mr. Gregory, who has evinced so great an interest in all school affairs. To the public we offer our sincere thanks for their support during the year. I THE EDITOR. 3 4-1

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Y V g- 1- A f armingtnn ,ituhent S i 5f6.ivFE 5'cx' A i 8-:Sf?::'-'E-:'!g qim.Q97iI-25' YY, V I THE STAFF Back Row lLet to right,-Allan, Watson, John Ryan, Bertrand Dillon, John Dillon. Second Row QLeft to rightj--Renta Thompson, Elsie Nelson, Mary Lauretti, Sarah Mille1'. First Row 1Left to right!--Gertrude King, Elizabeth Flood, Elizabeth Lee, Christine Young. Editor-in-Chief--Elizabeth Lee Assistant Editor-Gertrude King CLASS Emmons F reshnmn--Elsie Nelson Juniors-Christine Young Sophomore-Mary Lauretti Senior-Reata Thompson Athletic Editors-Allan Watson and Elizabeth Flood Joke Editor-Bertrand Dillon BUSINESS llflANAGERS Mclnager--Johll Dillon Assistant Mazmgers--Iolm Ryan and Sarah Miller 2

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F i jtarmmgtnn ,ituhent .s cava-Q-e. e?a-' 4: ?S'ss.2-ivb :,QI,,,.31 ARMINGTON is building a new high school at a cost of S5200,000. We believe that this will be one of the best, if not the best small high school buildings in New England. This sum of money represents only the first S N RQ cost-it does not include the expense for additional teachers and mainte- nance. It expresses the townis attitude toward its youth. It signifies a desire to offer you every possible opportunity for securing the finest type of secondary education. We may have one of the best buildings. Will we have one of the best schools? This building and the sacrifice of the community stand as a challenge to every student of Farmington High School. It is largely up to you. To a considerable extent it is a matter of two things-attitude and spirit. These find their expression not only in the evidences of your pep but in your point of view toward your teachers and your work. A school with a good spirit is an institution where the student places the welfare of the group before personal benefit and consideration. He thinks first of the group then of self. He tempers his acts and conduct by a careful analysis of public criticism and approval. He stands by , going down in defeat or rising on the crest of victory with the varying fortunes of his school. He is a generous winner, a sportsmanlike loser. Defeat spurs him to renewed effort, victory helps him appreciate the fine qualities of those whom he struggled against as well as the loyalty of those who fought by his side. Failure and success is largely a matter of your attitude. A school with a right attitude can't fail, for every reverse serves as an incentive, not as a check, to higher and better goals. A school with a spirit is a school with a reputation. If a high school dares to claim success, it must develop the right spirit and attitude on the part of its students. These things will not come as a result of book learning or classroom lectures. Teachers may be able to help by timely advice and suggestion, but still the major part of the task is in your hands. Yes, we are going to have a fine building. Will YOU help make a fine school with a splendid spirit which will merit the approval and respect of our neighboring schools? W. H. MANDREY. TO F. H. S. What is that which morning sunbeams Shine upon today? 'Tis the emblem of our knowledge And we are proud to say: Raise a chorus Keep it ringing Loud her praises tell. Hail to thee, beloved High School! Hail to thee, all hail! DOROTHY RICE, 1929. 4 ,