Herkimer High School - Ye Green Quill Yearbook (Herkimer, NY)

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C' Fhitnrialzf Editorial Staff Standing, left to right: Eleanor Little, Charles Denny, Brayton Stacller, Mary Moore, Elton I-luyck, Charles Ellis, Paul Zguris, Edith Downorowicz, Donald l-larter, Thomas Donohue, Emily Denton. Seated, left to right: Elizabeth Allen, Helen Borkowski, Irene Schrader, Ruth Yale, Lura Harris, Devora Myers, Lona Bills. HONOR LEAGUE A few years ago the State Department of Edu- cation started a system which awarded a num- ber of students membership in the State Honor League. The requirements to the Honor League are honor averages in academic work character, dependability and leadership. These students are recommended by the teachers and then elected by their classmates. Herkimer has had a very good record for membership in the League. The winners of the Honor League in '24 were, Mildred O'Don- nell and Mary Prattg in '25, Martha Kromalney and Paul Hydong in '26, Gordon Youngs, in '27, Mary Locke, Shirley Gressel, Catherine Risely, Florence Metzfgar, Regina Weiss, Alice Law, Dorothy VanValkenburg, Alice Richard' son, Wtard Haller, Vernon Schrader and Gordon Holfsetterg in '28, Emily Yale, Marguerite Lengline, Virginia Brady, Marjorie Hunt, Sid- ney Johnson, Emil Kraus, Marx Cristman and Howard Kirby, The winners in the January election of 1929 were, Paul Zguris, Elton Huyck, Leland VValrath, Frank Pelton and Robert Howe. XVe are hopinggfor more members with the election following regents examinations now. We hope that there will be more to gain membership in the League in years to follow. RLY. '29. STUDENT'S CREED I believe in Herkimer High School as an in- stitution of the students for the students and by the students, whose just rules are derived from the consent of the educatedg established upon the principles of unity, equal privileges and higher education, for which ambitious and wise men have labored years to give us. I believe, therefore, it is my duty to my school to love itg respect its teaehersg obey its rules: make the most of my libertiesg respect its colors, and defend it against all defacement. D. G., l30. Apologies to William Tyler Page.

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Bliss glllavrellet jill. Zfuleg She took us, one by one, and asked us With her molherly tone what 'we wanted to clo. Her attitude pleased us, ancl in her our trust Was put and our fright instantly flew. Now that we are going to leave her Our eyes are dim and clark with tears We know no other principal but her And to meet another is our main fear. We see hcr every day ancl love her smile For her entire soul shines as jewels in the sun And her eyes are of a blue so soft ancl mild. That there seems to be in her something of heaven - One of Us.

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28 Ye Green Quill LUCK There are some people, who go about on the night before a crisis saying If only luck is with me to-morrow! But is there such a thing as luck? Review any important person's story about his life and see how much he depended on luck. Everything he won, he obtained through hard work. Along with hard work came brains, determination, and a stout heart. These are the four main qualities that make a successful person. Did George VVashington, during the Revolu- tion depend on luck? No! He depended on the fighting spirit of his men and the correct use of his brains. One has heard it said that some people are too dumb to live, but why is that? Only one reason, and that is, because during their young- er years, they did not try to develop their brains and prepare themselves for later life. Did Abraham Lincoln depend on luck to win his way to the presidency? No! He got there by hard work. He had no chance to go to school, so he was forced to educate himself, a task that would seem to us students of to- day almost an impossibility. But he strove for success, and all his nights of study and days of work brought him the finest reward of all. United States made him president over thousands of other popular choices. You see these two world--known heroes did not depend on luck in order to win out but depended instead on the qualities which I have named above. Success is not easily won. The reason some people of to-day are failures is because they lack the ability to do hard work, the ability to use their brains and the ability to resist tempting offers. It is up to the mod-ern students to prepare themselves now, so that they may, later, be a great success. and give honor to our country. H Saul Myers, '3l. SOCIAL HOUR The social hour is another activity that has recently attracted the interest of Herkimer High School. Each Friday night after school an hour of dancing and fun-making is enjoyed in the gym. This social gathering is sponsored by the Seniors, Juniors or Sophomores, Music is furnished by orchestra composed of school talent and the music is good. The pupils enjoy and appreciate this privilege and with the co- operation of the different classes it certainly is a success. The new floor is fine for danc- ing and the small admission allows many to go and enjoy the fun. We hope that we can get a good start next year in this activity, as it helps promote school spirit and enjoyment. D. H., '30.