Hillsboro High School - Hilhi Yearbook (Hillsboro, OR)

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eoffoggwigs School Spirif HE general term school spirit embraces a wide field. The greatest test ot' school spirit is the loyalty and affection which the students have for their high school. An energetic, wide- awake, and progressive student body must have this feeling, Every student should feel it his privilege and duty to work for the best in- terests ol' the high school, to sup- port its activities with enthusiasm. and to raise and maintain the highest standards of scholarship. The various activities, which help to make a progressive high school, should be supported with unbounded interest. Every student could and should, find at least one activity which his natural abilities would assist him to perl'ect. lt' it is possible for a student to take part in athletics and he is also musical- ly inclined, then he has a double obligation. The highest tribute which a person can pay to the dit'- fercnt activities, short ot actual participation, is by attending and supporting the various concerts. rallies. games and programs. Class loyalty is another impor- tant phase of school life. Every class activity deserves the undi- vided support of its members. lt is a known fact that many ot' the student body leaders are devel- oped in their respective class or- ganizations. There has been a noticeable in- crease in school spirit this year. This is very encouraging, but we realize that the building up of thc highest type ot' school spirit is the result ot' years ot' effort. We look confidently toward the future when we predict the Hillsboro High School will have a school spirit and student body second to none in the state of Oregon. Smdeuf Scffl G0i'l'l'llllIt'!1f TUDENT self-government is one of the hcst institutions ever introduced into the high school. It is a grand ideal, and is worthy of the support ot' all the students, for it offers them the op- portunity ol' governing themselves. Fundamentally it is an honor sys- tem. Every student is really put upon his honor to obey the rules ot' the student body and to act for its best interests. This point. however. has not been considered seriously enough by many ot' the students. though it is the key to successful student SCH.-g0VC1'l'llllCllt. There have been some short-eomings on the part ot' both council and stu- dents, but we sincerely believe that considering everything. Student Self-Government has been a sue- cess.

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559,455 OF '20 President .......... ..... V EnNoN 0LsoN Vice President ....... ,,.. A nouns PITMAN Secretary-Treasurer . . . ......... . .LEO GOAR Reporter ...,........ .... Il'l'l'IUll RoL1.1Ns Advisor ........... ...... lN lrss Knvmln Sergeant-at-Arms .. ....... FLORENCE LAKE Class Motto .. ................ B2 Class Colors .......,........... Maroon and Gold HE largest Freshman class in thc history of the Hillsboro High School assembled for the first time on September 18, 1916. After the usual turmoil ot' conflicts and misunderstandings, the uphill work was started. Progress since indicates that this class will make a favorable record. The members ot' the class of '20, are very much interested in athletics. They had the only football team in high school, and won two games out of three. Later, when basketball season opened. John Simpson was elected manager and Leo Goar captain of the boys' team. The girls elected Lillian Rollins manager. and Dorothy Link- later, captain. Both teams fought hard to win the respective cups, the boys obtaining second and the girls third place in the Inter-class series. In the social field, also, the Freshman spirit was felt this term. A few weeks after the Freshman reception, the class entertained the upper elassmen with a Hallowe'en party, which was declared a decided success. The assembly room was decorated with cornstalks and pump- kins. and the lights were shaded so as to give the room a weird appear- ance. After several games were enjoyed, cider and doughnuts were served. Another social event was a skating party to which each Fresh- man had the privilege ot' inviting a friend and the party was a merry one. About Christmas time the Freslnnen bought a bouquet of chrysan- themums in thc class colors, which were presented to the Student Body by Miss Kincaid as a bit ot' Christmas cheer. Regardless of the number of warnings and threats the present Freshman class has received from the upper classinen about their method of teaching the Freshics their place, no Freshman has suf- fered so far. This is due to the fact that every Freshman is healthy and usually able to handle from four to six upper classmen. A. R. '20,

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T H E H I Our uIrf1't'l'fi.rr1'.r VR advertisers, whose gen- erous support has made the printing ot' this annual pos- sible, deserve the patronage ot' the students as good business demands that there be adequate returns for their expenditures. As a general rule the iirms or individuals who are advertising, have supported the school to the best of their ability. by displaying an interest in the various games. rallies and pro- gralns given by the high school, and thus the students are under a double obligation to them. It would be well to mention seeing their ad in The Hilhi when trading with them. Szrhoof H ouarfy ONESTY is the best policy. Everyone is familiar with this old adage. but some seem to have forgotten that this applies also to their conduct in high school. It is a t'act that a stu- dent cheating in an examination loses his self-respect. and to a large extent the respect of his class- mates. Also the student who gives help or int'ormation is as guilty as the receiver. Cheating in any form deserves vigorous condemnation by the students. The high school should he ruled by the highest standards of ethics. Many actions which deserve con- demnation, we often overlook and in a few eases even applaud. Any student who attempts to lower the ethics of the sehool should t'eel the L H 1 '1 7 1'wm4t--,.fnf force of public opinion.. which is all powerful. Let us all remember that under student self-govern- ment we are put upon our honor and let us act accordingly. The Viviun! LTHOUGH realizing that the issuing of last year's an- nual has set a high stand- ard. the otticials of this ycar's an- nual have sincerely striven to come up to it or even raise it. A number of new features have been intro- duced. which we hope will become a permanent part in future num- bers ot' The Hilhi. Our one regret is our inability to publish the school song. which is copyrighted by an eastern iirm, with which no satist'aetory arrangement could be made. lf the reader tinds any merit in this annualg it it brings back pleas- ant memories to some alumni, and it it meets the approval of our schoolnlatcs, we shall feel amply repaid for our etl'orts. VVe wish to express our sincere thanks to the teachers for their help. to the students for their hearty eo-operation. to the Hicks- Chatten company, our engravers, for their never-failing courtesy and kindly suggestions, to Mr. Johnson. our photographer, for his low prices and excellent work, to the merchants for their advertis- ing. to our publishers, The Inde- pendent. for their liberal terms, and especially to Miss Riekert, who hy her timely advice and interest, has been an inspiration to us.