Jamestown High School - Red and Green Yearbook (Jamestown, NY)

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I. H. S. SENIOR ANNUAL 1931 7 You readers, who turned out en masse to buy the book. The advertisers who contributed gen- erously to the financial success of the Annual. The faithful staff who in a most satis- factory way, met the obligations necessar- ily incurred upon them by the publica- tion of the book. Miss Laura F. Freck, faculty advisor, whose wise supervision was indispensible. We of the staff believe that, along with all the other departments which each year grace the pages of this book, in one form or another, we have incorporated this year a feature which never before has been in a J. H. S. Annual, or, as far as we know, in any other school year book. We hope that this new department will prove as useful to the students as we intended it should be. This new department is the eight arti- cles following this editorial, which deal with eight vocations of the world today. Realizing, of course, that our space was limited, we had to cut down on the num- ber of vocational articles as well as the size of each article itself. We tried to pick the ones in which the majority of students would be interested. A word should be said about the authors of the articles. Six of them are prominent men of Jamestown: Robert Jackson is Well known in the law firm of Jackson, Durkin, and Leet. Leonard A. Bergman is city engineer. Walter H. Edson is trust officer of the National Chautauqua County Bank and Dr. Har- old A. Blaisdell is one of the most suc- cessful practitioners of medicine in Jamestown. Ellis W. Beck is the senior partner in the firm of Beck and Tinkham, architects and Merton P, Corwin, as prin- cipal of our school, needs no introduc- tion. The other two writers, although having a local residence, are nationally known figures. I refer, in the first place, to Bev. Dr. Lucius H. Bugbee, who, after serving as pastor for many of the largest Methodist Churches in the country, re- cently was made editor-in-chief of the Methodist Sunday School Publications: Dr. Floyd L. Darrow, the other nation- ally known figure, is famous for his scien- tific experiments and research, especially those for juniors. His books on science are rated among the great works of America today.

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5 I. H. S. SENIOR ANNUAL 1931 I-as r l I ff 4 .wafma 4: I f Disgusted, ap 6 would prove 'I I S 55 fum I 9 d 9 : very interesting and Ih01'0l1gh- Q 5 2 indeed, but such . . If 'V - - - IY Put Outi I Q s 5 9 EiE ? intriguing ques- lT1HI'li6Cl H Il'11I'CL E Q ig 5 1 ajf tions as tha p05- design 011 the Q gf sibilities of life desk blotter. 64Who in this world ever was mean enough to invent such an uninspirational piece of literature as an editorialf' I in- quired of myself viciously, as still no brilliant idea was forthcoming from my weary brain. As a matter of fact, several ideas had already popped into my mind concern- but I rejected them all because I knew that my knowl- was extremely ing a possible editorial, edge of these subjects limited. There was that topic of the proposed two new high schools, over which the Board of Education and Superintendent of Schools labored for months, only to be heartlessly rejected by a vote of the taxpayers. Or there were the volumes that might be written about life beyond our school, such as: the bitter struggle for existence in a cruel world, the value of many friends and friendship, the thrill of achieving success through dint of much perseverance and hard work, or the value of good, common sense coupled with a practical imagination. Still another subject which might be interesting, was the matter of the un- solved mysteries of life. No, not so much the Rothstein murder case, although that on Mars, the fu- ture use of electricity, the cause and cure for cancer, etc., etc. The subject of love itself and the per- sons it has transformed and the miracles it has accomplished would, perhaps, be the most interesting and absorbing sub- ject of them all. But what do I know concerning the exhaustive question of two new schools except my own almost valueless opinion? How much could I tell concerning a life beyond our school, when I am only just graduating, and concerning unsolved mysteries and love, when I know only too well my immaturity in these matters? Still disgusted, disgruntled, and thor- oughly put out, I marked a fourth design on the desk blotter. Pk Pls Pk Pk And now the time has come for the seal to be broken. It is, therefore, with a great deal of pleasure, that the staff presents to you the 1931 J. I-I. S. Senior Annual. It is our hope that it will give enjoyment to you now as well as serve for a storehouse for your memories in years to come. At this time, thanks should be given to the following, who make the publication possible:

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8 I. H. S. SENIOR ANNUAL 1931 Science as a Career fEloyd L. Darrow, Ph.D.J The American Telephone and Telegraph Company employs more than 54400 scientists, engineers and assistants in its development laboratories and spends upon this branch of the service approximately 319,000,000 a year. The du Ponts, General Elec- tric, Westinghouse, Gen- eral Motors, Standard Oil and upwards of 600 other industrial organi- zations have similar re- search groups. Such work is the basis of the mass production of to- day. lndustry has learned that research pays. ln addition to these key groups, there are also thousands of trained men in our hosts of industrial plants. These plants could not operate a day without this technical guidance. And the field that invites the young man or woman who will make the preparation is as wide as science itself. Every phase of scien- tific endeavor finds its place. No more striking example of this twentieth century need could be found than exists in Russia today. The Soviets are discovering that it is impossible to put over their gigantic industrial program without making big de- mands upon the technical staffs of other coun- tries, chiefly our own. The requirements for one who would pursue a life devoted to science are somewhat exact- ing. An inquiring mind, infinite patience, keenness to recognize the significance of apparently trifling developments, usually sound mathematical ability, always the capac- ity to think clearly and logically and a genu- ine love for hard work-these are some of the demands upon the aspirant to such a career. Probably they find no better illustration than in the life of that Grand Old Man of Science, Thomas A. Edison. The cost of such training is that of four years in one of our best technical institutions, followed if possible by graduate work, partic- ularly so if research is contemplated. The financial rewards may be large or small. They depend upon the individual and how far he can go with his native ability and spe- cial training. At the start, they are not usual- ly large, but opportunities in abundance are waiting for the right men, and industry is willing to pay substantially, often royally, for scientific leadership. When one considers service to his fellowmen, nowhere else are the possibilities larger. Even in the ranks, one may be conscious of a worthy calling. As to drawbacks, one who loves the thing he is doing will find few, and no one should enter upon this highway unless he feels the urge. There are now so many good technical schools that it is diflicult to make a list. Fol- lowing are some of the best: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cornell, Sheffield Scientific School of Yale, University of Cin- cinnati, Union, Case School of Aplied Science, University of Michigan, Rensselaer, Chicago University, Harvard, Princeton, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania State. The Bell Labora- tories maintains its own school of practical work and instruction, with pay, for a limited number of accepted high school graduates. Medicine QH. A. Biaisdell, M.D.J No special talents are required for the successful practice of medicine. Any normal young man with an average intelligence and a sincere desire to serve humanity along this line, will be successful in his endeavor. A real desire for the work should prompt the choice. All medical schools require a high school graduate, with at least two years of Arts and Science as preparation, some require three years and some even four years. The average cost per year is about 31200 ftuition varying from 55350 to 35500 per yearl. No man ever became wealthy from the prac- tice of medicine, although the majority of physicians make a fairly good living. Any fortune made by a physician has been due to wise investments in other lines. The real compensation to a doctor comes from the satisfaction of having been able to help someone when he needed it. The grati- tude of an appreciative patient passes all pecuniary value and more than neutralizes the many unpleasant features.