Lancaster High School - Cayugan Yearbook (Lancaster, NY)

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AMERICANS

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SIOP AND CONSIDER The National Tuberculosis Association and the Columbia Scholastic Press Associated awarded a certificate of honor to the Maroon Oracle for its contribution to a better understanding of tuberculosis. This honor came to our school as the result of an editorial written by a senior, Betty Beeman. Stop and Consider won Second prize in the regional contest conducted for students of the surrounding communities. This editorial asked such pertinent questions as, What do you know about tuberculosis? Would you know how to find out whether you have it? Is tuberculosis hereditary? What good is the tuberculosis test? In answering these questions, the author discussed tne discovery of the tuberculosis germ by Robert Koch in 1882, the symptoms, and the means of spreading the disease. The editorial continues with à discussion of methods to prevent the spread of the disease , as follows: The Tuberculin Test should be taken once a year. You ask, 'What is this test?' A special fluid called tuberculin is injected into the forearm. The test-spot will become red and slightly swollen if the person has ever been with tuberculosis. Because the test does nothing to make the person immune, but shows whether there are any tuberculin germs in his body, he should have the test yearly. After a first infection of tuberculosis, a cer- tain immunity is established. Does poverty play a part in the spreading of tubercu- losis? Yes, it definitely does. A lack of sunshine and fresh air, over-crowding, improper foods, and careless habits, such as half washing dishes, all are results of poverty that make it easy for tuberculosis to develop. Also the effect of poverty on the family morale is important. So many people become so discouraged that they 'just don't care! and a slovenly home develops. It is very important that the cases of tuberculosis be found, because a person with the disease is a germ spreader. The social worker and the nurse, the doctor and the health authori- ties have many opportunities of finding hidden cases. The school teacher can exert great influence on the child and his parents, and if she detects certain symptoms connected with tuberculosis, — she can do a great deal in fighting the disease. Qur slogan should be 'On with the Fight!! Tuberculo- sis causes more deaths than any other disease among people from fifteen to forty-five. We should exert our every power to control tuberculosis. Only then will the number of cases of it decrease.

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Second Row: Carlton DuBois, Vice President; Miss Ada Snyder, Adviser; Gerald Setter, Past President Marilynn Goebel, Secretary; Betty Bock, President; Inger Solum, Treasurer Fron t Row: SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Color a... .Blue and Gold КИ оле 1... Red Rose Motto. . . о о о о о о о о о truth is victory 10