Jeannette High School - Jayhawk Yearbook (Jeannette, PA)

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A Scrapbook DEDICATION tContinued From Page 63 hard and monotonous practice soon discourage those who are just seeking to be heroes. The true players are those who seek recognition for the united efforts of their whole team and their coaches. For the first time in the history of Jeannette High School, the Jayhawks have become the undisputed winners of the W. P. I. A. L. championship. The team not only finished a difficult regular schedule undefeated, but was also the winner of a thrilling play-off. Because of their splendid achievements on the gridiron, and the part that they had in showing the student body the importance of fair play and united effort, we take pleasure in dedicating the 1940 Red and Blue to the football squad and its mentors. The Only Way to Win There's no easy path to glory, There's no rosy road to fame. Life, however we may view it, Is no simple parlor game: But its prizes call for fighting, For endurance and for grit: For a rugged disposition And a ''don't-know-w.hen-to-quit. It takes a little courage And a little self-control And some grim determination, If you want to reach the goal. It takes a deal of striving, And a firm and stern-set chin. No matter what the battle. If you really want to win. You must take a blow or give one, You must risk and you must lose And expect that in the struggle, You will suffer from the bruise. But you mustn't wince or falter, If a fight you once heging Be a man and face the battle- Thflt's the only way to win. -The Alhnmbran. ose Success Was Crowned with Modesty the Administration Q . the Activities o the Classes . the Athletics SEV EN

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f v-F31 ia Qlqfls .e .a.. A V. Z . J, 1 Ip, We Salute a Brilliant Football Sq Dedication SIX The shrill blast of the timer's whistle breaks the momentary stillness! The placid picture of an orderly seated throng, of an efficiently trained grid machine, suddenly changes to a rushing crowd hastily seeking an exit, a newly discovered hero, or some means of camouflaging disappointment. Playersgsome enthused and some dejected- take the events of the afternoon in stride and face the Week to come as a time for more fundamentals, drills and uncertainty. Football is to many an exciting game which they can enjoy from the stands. It is much more than that. Football is not only a delightful sport, but an agency of char- acter building for both the player and the spectator. Patience, good sportsmanship, self-control and co-operation are only a few of the lessons that are learned. The mention of football immediately brings to mind a large, cheering crowd and spectacular plays by a well-publicized star. Perhaps that is what induces many youths to try to make the team. It does not take long to learn that a great price must be paid for this fame and then, only a very few ever really obtain athletic glory. There is much preliminary training before the first contest is ever waged. Long hours of CContinued On Page 75

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OUND X' K' xA is more to education than just acquiring a knowledge of ,the ,thPee'Rs 'The 'command of the fundamental processes becomes the necessary ground work for a more comprehensive education. Our devoted teachers and administrators combine their efforts to pro- vide each student with a background, rich and complete, in order to build a foundation for intelligent participation in the responsibilities of life in a democracy. Education is the greatest enterprise with which our country is concerned. The hope of democracy lies in the ability of young people to co-operate, to work and play together, now and in the future, for the welfare of all. It is through the schools that this objective is achievedg and because of this fact the public schools are the real foundation of our American government. The American school system has seven main objectives in its educational program. These objectives are health, mastery of certain fundamental subjects, appreciation of home life, training for a voca- tion, education for citizenship, proper use of leisure time and instruc- tion in matters of character. Our teachers do not confine their efforts to teaching alone. They have also sponsored various clubs and vocational groups that develop desirable traits of character in those who participate in them. So, through the combined efforts in the classrooms and the influence of extra-curricular activities, the student is aided in laying a firm groundwork for future citizenship. ISTRATICJN