Grand Junction High School - Tiger Yearbook (Grand Junction, CO)

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 ! The Orange and Black 1 EDITORIAL COMMENT This year the Senior (Mass of our High School decided to publish a school paper instead of an annual. The plan was decided upon at the suggestion of Mr. Hirons, our popular and capable principal. When Mr. Hirons returned from his visit to the leading High Schools of Colorado, he explained how a small paper, issued monthly, might be as interesting and of more value than an annual. When the cost of an annual, similar to those formerly published by our school, was estimated, the figure greatly exceeded our resources. To attempt it would have been foolish for the Senior (Mass of this year. And so a monthly publication was decided upon, tlie first we have succeeded in doing this, we are satisfied: where we have failed, we leave it to the staff of 1919-1920 to profit by our mistakes. To make our paper broad in its interests we must have material from all phases of school life, as: Athletic, Social and Literary. To make it constructive, we have tried to encourage school activities, as: in the procuring of pictures for our building: the athletic and declamatory contests held in Montrose, and all athletics in which the High School is interested. To make it democratic, we have had all classes in the Senior High represented on the staff. In fact, we ORANGE AND BLACK STAFF. Top Row, Left to Right—Leila Fay Swire, Society Editor: Richard Sydenham. Athletic Editor: Sarah McCarty, Literary Editor; Ru Williamson. Assistant Business Manager. Bottom Row—Evelyn Roberts, Freshman Reporter: Donald Hezlep, Editor in Chief; Harold Richardson. Business Manager: Marjorie Carstensen, Local Editor. issue of which appeared in December. Then let us consider the advertising, without which a school publication would be impossible. In the first place, the advertising in an annual is of very little value to the average business man, other than Keeping the good will of the student body; but, in a monthly paper, where the cost of advertising is so low, the business men feel they get full value received. A prominent citizen recently remarked that the most decisive factors in community development in the next decade will be the newspaper, the amusement center, the school and the church, and of these he considered the newspaper first. We feel that this may be true of the school paper. It can influence and reflect school sentiment, if it is broad, constructive and democratic in its material. Where have made it a paper published by the students of the High School and not by the Senior (Mass alone. To do all this, it is necessary to have the co-operation of a large per cent of the student body. In this, our last issue of the Orange and Black for 1918-1919, we wish to express our appreciation for the co-operation of the students and the faculty, the pleasure we have had in putting forth this paper and to extend to our successors our sincerest good wishes. So here’s a toast— “A better, bigger Orange and Black.” MONTHLY PUBLICATION BETTER THAN ANNUAL By WALTER WALKER, Editor Daily Sentinel. I have been a “constant reader” of the very excellent and exceedingly interesting little monthly paper the

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RUTH MtKiKXEY. ‘Rufie.” Virtue—Hay fever. Demerit—Her recitations. Favorite pastime—Relating her love affairs. PORTIA RICH. •'Paddy.” Virtue—Putting it over the Faculty. Demerit—Combing her “tresses.” Favorite pastime—Playing diplomat. that our whole social and moral program is still ineffective, and we are more or less powerless in our efforts to work out a system of teaching and control that will make conduct what it should be and habits as safe and sane as human life and happiness require. This is the big educational and social problem of the future. Can it be worked out? The vocational program is being worked out also. It has been demonstrated that the school can teach occupations and trades, and give real, effective, practical vocational guidance. It can do this better than any other agency, and the public school system is willing to assume the very grave responsibility that this problem presents. But however, the classification of trades and occupations and specific- training is so varied that the sc hool equipment and machinery for meeting all the needs of the public will be impossible to get. We must meet the needs of the people according to groups, and work from the largest group clown toward the group that has few members who are vocationally interested in a certain kind of work. In this part of its program, the instruction can be no more nearly individualistic than it is in the other functions of the schools. The school is a social institution, and must work with people in the group. Individual instruction is largely a private matter. Finally the school must not be measured by too strict a rule or made to meet too accurate a standard in any of its five-fold functions. The school works with young people who are constantly passing through psychic or mental crises. These young people are characterized by strong yet shifting emotions. The adolescent period particularly is a time or unstable equilibrium, of purposes not understood. It is a psychological Tact that in certain stages, they become more or less cynically indifferent towards the best things taught and the highest standards and best ideals emphasized. A little later in life, when the individual has passed the period of economic- dependence, and is face to lace with the serious problem of self support, it is well known that those ideals and purposes which are most significant in the lives of men and women are more likely to assert themselves and be developed. We frequently see a wayward youth suddenly become transformed into a purposeful man. soon after he leaves school. This may be the result of early precept and teaching, or it may be purely a psychic change in his life, brought about by some powerful impulse or stimulus. This is the reason why evening or night schools often turn out products that are nothing less than miraculous. The sc hool must hew to the line, and never become impatient or give up. Whether the results come or not, it should make no difference in the energy or devotion to the task (lod has given those who stand at the desk and preside over the destinies of the young people in the schools of our country. The Course in Agriculture By T. E. LEI PER. Among various cjianges and additions of the scientific course of our High School perhaps none are as interesting and practical as those in Agriculture. Under the neu plan of the Smith Hughes Act the work will continue throughout the twelve months of the year and will be presented in the most practical manner possible. Summer work will be devoted to field projects worked out under the supervision of the Agricultural College and the local instructor. The class tsud.v will be supplemented with laboratory work and field demonstrations. The first year Agriculture will be devoted entirely to the study of soils and crops. A detailed study of types of soils and soils management under Colorado conditions will be offered. Under crops, special emphasis will be given to the production of alfalfa, corn, potatoes, oats, barley, beets and fruits. Although the program of the remaining three years has not been definitely worked out, some generalities can be stated here. The subject of plant propagation, orchard management, types and breeds, feeds and feeding, live-stock management and breeding, dairying and creamery practice, farm mechanics and motors, and general farm management will be covered. Means will be provided whereby the student can get some actual experience with soils, crops and live stock by the use of plots and frequent demonstration trips on the near-by farms. The organization of an Agricultural Club membership consisting of all who may wish to join, including the eighth grade is being contemplated. Interesting agricultural subjects of the surrounding community will be discussed. ARTHUR FIDEL. ‘‘Art Fiddle.” Virtue—Bashfulness. Demerit—His dancing. Favorite pastime—Using big words.

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High School students have issued during the present school year. Not only have 1 found much that has been entertaining and interesting, but often have found considerable that has been inspiring. From the very start it seemed to me that a decided improvement had been made in the matter of High School publicity when the old plan of issuing a High School annual at the close of the school year gave way to the plan of putting out a bright, newsy, refreshingly edited monthly paper. My observation and information have been that the expensive, elaborate ANNUAL is giving way over the country to just such publications as the paper that has been issued each month during the present school year by the High School of Grand Junction. The advantages in the monthly publication are many. I believe the school spirit, the degree of school enthusi- asm, the ultivation of fraternaiism between or among students, school pride,—all are helped greatly by the means of a monthly publication, and are helped to an extent that can never be reached through the medium of the dignified and decorous school ANNUAL. Just as a daily newspaper has a far greater influence than a weekly newspaper, so, in my opinion, a monthly High School paper has far greater influence than an annual publication. I believe the monthly paper brings more real pleasure to the students than the annual, and I believe the splendid record made in the publication of this paper during the present year by the editors, managers and contributors should prove an inspiration to the classes of succeeding years and cause them to desire to keep up the plan of a breezy, clean, worth-while monthly instead of contemplating a return to the old-style ANNUAL. ATHLETICS BASKETBALL If we should judge our boys’ basketball team and season from the standpoint of games won and lost, we would do it a great injustice. It was the conditions it had to combat during the season that brought about the loss of the Western Slope championship, and not the opponents’ teams. At only two of the first games of the season did we play our first or regular team, as Jones was injured and Moore contrac ted Scarlet Fever. Many new fellows were out and most of them were new at the game; so they were not as good as they might have been. As to the games played, we lost only one on the local floor; but when we went on a trip we seemed to carry a jinx, for we won only one contest out of town. The surprise of the season came when we defeated Collbran by some 36 points on the local floor and when we defeated Olathe in the semi-final at Montrose. In the final contest at Montrose we lost the cup by only 8 points, which was very good for having played two games in one day. Every man played as he never played before. Fuite was a wonder at guarding; ('ox and Cherry made some unusually good plays, and Richardson and Derryberry played their usual excellent and consistent game. Those who will get letters or bars this year are Cox (captain), Cherry, Richardson, Fuite, Derryberry and Sydenham. Although we lose Richardson, Derryberry and Moore this year, the prospects for a championship team are better than they have been for many years. The girls’ basketball team fared better this year than the boys’; in fact, we could not wish for anything better. They did everything according to their usual style: that is, they were not defeated by a team during the year and they brought home the cup from Montrose. This is the third year that our girls have not been defeated, which speaks well for Grand Junction in general and G. J. H. S. in particular. Although they lose Nelson. Bailey, Carstensen and Crumm this year, with Ross, the Dill sisters, Johns and McDowell as a foundation, another undefeated team should result. Here’s hoping that they are undefeated for the next three years. Those getting bars or letter this year are Nelson (captain), Bailey, McDowell, Johns, Verna and Eula Dills, Ross, Carstensen and Crumm. All hail the champions, and good luck to the champions to be! BASEBALL G. J. H. S. has a baseball team this year again. This is the first for a number of years, and. although the boys started off with a little streak of bad luck, they are just as enthusiastic as ever, for they won in the last game they played. G. J. H. S. is fast recovering from the effects of the war and is going out for athletics as she has never gone out before. We hope that the enthusiasm will not slacken, especially for this truly American sport. With Cox as captain, we may be sure that the team will fight on through the season and come out as the victor if there is any possible chance. The team practices faithfully every night, and it should win and should have the undivided support of the whole school at the games. We hope to put up another pennant in the Assembly when this season is over. TRACK As soon as basketball came to an end. about twenty young stars or aspirants for track honors started practising under the able supervision of Coach Du Cray. Cherry, a new man who has come to our school, certainly gave us a boost in athletics. So far. Cherry and Littlejohn seem to be the stars from the Senior High. The Junior High has a number of promising track men who gave the Juniors a tussle in the inter-class meet. The results of the inter-class meet were far more satisfactory to the Juniors than to any other class in High School. The official results were: 57% points for the Juniors, 32 for the Junior High and 12% for the Sophomores. Cherry and Littlejohn won every event they entered, and, with Kane, Cox and Coles, the Juniors easily won the meet: Addleman, Sherman and Hyatt were the stars for the Junior High, while Knight, Wolfe and Martin were the Sophs’ strong men. With such stars as these working faithfully every night, we should not worry about the outcome of the meet at Montrose. Delta came down for a dual meet the 10th of May; but, owing to the inclement weather conditions, only two events could be staged, giving G. J. H. S. 12 points to Delta’s 6. This was no indication of what the outcome might have been, but it was very encouraging to our fellows. All indications of a very successful season are in evidence this year. and. as this is the first year wre have had a track team for a number of years, we all hope for a successful outcome in the track meet at Montrose. The results of the Montrose track meet appear elsewhere in this issue. Despite the fact that the Athletic Association re-