Grundy Center High School - Spartan Yearbook (Grundy Center, IA)

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BOARD OF EDUCATION au' , F ' R. M. FINLAYSON, PRESIDENT 1 ' F. J. FROST ' E. HJ DODD C. S. SWARTZ THEO. SOUERS H. A. WILLOUGHIZY, SECRETARY I W. CUSARGENT, TREASURER I -feeb g-,b f' ', 1 Y 1 7 FACUL 1 1 C. L. LOVE ' F. W. MAHLKE Maggie Gray Sophia Krause Wynnie Zitteral Superintendent - Principal Languages Mathematics English

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. OUR BESETTING SIN QP:-of. Love, to the students of G. C. H. Sal A boy, says Plato, is the most vicious of all wild animals How that old codget' could fib when he thought no one would Gnd him out! We shudder to think what he might have said of the girls were it not for the fact that the Ancients did not regard girls as child- ren nor members of the family, but classed them with the chickens and other domestic ani- mals. Perhaps it was better after all for the girls if such men as Plato were to record their characteristics for' future generations to read. Plato was either an old grouch or else children have changed vastly for the better since tho:-ze old times. The pupils of the Grundy Center High School are not wildanimals nor even domestic ones, but are delightfully human young men and women: with whom it is a pleasure to work and a delight to meet in a social way. They are studious and honest, loyal to their teachers and friends, and courteous to all. ' However, there is one serious fault common to all young people and particularly notic- able in the pupils of our high school which can be remedied by a little effort and attention, that of carelessness, just good natured, thoughless carelessness The forgotten work as signed, the heavy foot-step in the hall, the friendly scuffle in the cloak room, the irrespon- sible behavior when not under the eye of some teacher: this is what I mean by carelessness. The much used and much abused excuse, I forgot, caps the climax This fault you must overcome before you can ever take your place among men and women 'is men and womt n Wh it the world demands today is reliability. Mere ability without reliability is useless, The sense of re- sponsibility is acquired only by diligent practice, not by pre-cept. This quality you must have if yoti are ever to be successful in life, and I upils of the Grundy Center llxgh Schools, my highest ambition is to see you become men and women: confident in your own power, 'ind proving to the world that you merit the confidence of others. Let others question your ability but never your sense of responsibility. Do this and my word for it you will succeed where thousands have failed. C. L. LOVE. For these kind sentiments and admonitions, we gratefully dedicate this little volume to Prof. C. L. Love, who through the three years of our high school work has be en our guide and inspiration. THE JUNIOR CLASS.

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-l? 4' K Mr. F. W. Mahlke our enter- prisinsz Principal has been with us only a year but his noble qualities of mind and heart have endeared him to all. His energy and pro- xzressiveness have put new life and enthusiasm in our school and made possible not only our literavy sorities and our monthly publica- tion The Tattler, but this Annual itself. While we deeply rearet his decision to K0 to other fields of labor next year. we are prlad he has been with us to stimulate us to :renter endeavor. His manly character and scholarly attain- ments will leave a permanent impress upon our individual lives. Wf X A personality beautiful and kindly. A conscience pure white. A manner gracious yet diprnified -such is our well-loved teacher Qi Miss Gray. We who have sat un- der her instructions the past three years feel ourselves amply qrali- fied to pass judgement upon her characteristics and our unani- mous decision is that perfection of womanhood. sincerity of friend- ship and hilrh eminence as an ir- structor have all l.eLn acliicvul by Miss Gray. Who is it has such perfect sway, 0'erall our moods holh prrave and tray. And with sweet firmness has her way? Our Maizgic Gray. . ... To Miss Sophia Krause our popular mathcmati 's teacl er vie also wish to pay our respect s. Miss Krause has been with us two years ami durins: that time she has :rain- ed the love and respect of every H, S. student. She came to us vs ith a portion of her sister-'s good standiuxr. but had her sister not tausrht here just before, she would have enjoyed the same love and respect which is now hers: honest- ly won thru her sterlimz worth. We are sorry to see Miss Krause leave us this year, but we wish her all the happiness and prosperity that words, which come from the heart. can possibly convey JK Our Postscript would he in- complete withouta few words of' appreciation of Miss Zi1teral's work. Altho we have only known you one short year, you have grain- ed a permanent place in our af'- fections. Your warm. sunny na- ture has helped us ova r hard places and your smile will oftcn be miss- e.l in time to come. We shall al' ways remember you as an instruct- or alse for thru your able in terpre, tation we have gained a liking' for Literature and literary pursuits. We all join hands in biddinxr you a fond farewell and wishing: you the best of success in your after l J W 2 ill.. A FA