Latin School of Chicago - Sigillum Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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lhir:NN.xN, 'l'.rrrt, SIEIIEL, Foim, Dzvro. C.xi,1.1cNm:R.Ifililnr. R1.oss0:ii. Gina:-:xr:ii.xr'xr. .l.Km.u:n THE NEWS ln step with the trend toward modern journalism, the News Board of T936- 37 has striven to publish a paper which would be, at the same time, interestin , entertaining, and up-to-date. With its goal of malcing each issue one to be eagerTy awaited, the Board adopted several new ideas. Among them was the adding of several new columns, a different format, and the use of as many photographs and cartoons as was feasible. All of these innovations did much to malce each of the ten issues pleasing in appearance, and instructive in reading matter. With its decision at the beginning of the year that quality rather than quantity should be the first prerequisite of a newspaper, the staff reduced the paper to its former four-column width, and barred all advertising, save that pertaining directly to school affairs. Then, they decided that each issue should be centered around some picture, cartoon, or feature story, and built the rest of the publication around it. The rest included such features as a movie column, a letter forum, an enter- taiqning article on sports in general, a combined scandal-humor column, and many ot ers. We feel that the News Boards of the future can, and will, improve upon this yearxs News. Superior reporting, judicious choice of material, a keen editorial policy, and more and better pictures should turn the trick. But this is in no way a disparagement on the efforts of the Board of T936-37, because we feel that they have done a really fine job. They have in every way carried on the high standards of excellence set by last year's staff, and have provided next year's with a challenge. It is the meeting of these challenges each year that brings the News nearer and nearer to its goal of perfection. .Rl

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l i l'o:4rr:i,r.. Ili-NWAN, I,.liIi.v. Hmnmmvl-tn. I-'0im.l'i-1-frirt. .T.BEllKEY, Bi.oi-mov. 'I'vrx-1. Si-zivv. STUDENT COUNCIL As the year draws to a close, another Student Council prepares to close its books, and pass into memory. The Council of T936-37 leaves behind a record of achievements and improvements in student self-government which equals that of many past Councils, and sets an example for future ruling bodies. Adhering to the principle of its immediate predecessor that democratic government in a school should be one of leadership and logic rather than one of fear and punishment, this year's Council has tried to maintain discipline, to arbitrate fairly in all matters within its jurisdiction, and to instill respect in the students for the leaders they chose to represent them. The Council feels that it has been successful in these attempts. Several innovations were introduced this year in student government at l.atin, of which the most important were the creation ofa junior Council, and the adoption of an amendment to the Constitution. This amendment provides that hereafter a vote shall be tal4en by the members of the Council at the end of each school year to determine whether or not the Sophomore member shall retain his position, or whether he shall have to be elected again by his class-mates the following year. The purpose of this amendment was to lessen the possibility of the loss ofthe Sopho- more's training and experience by his non-re-election. The junior Council, com- posed of representatives from Classes Three, Four, Five, and Six, was created to give the younger students first-hand experience in student government, and to acquaint them with its worlcings and problems. ln closing, we wish to extend our congratulations to Charles Ford, Senior prefect, and his Council for the intelligent, sympathetic, and honorable way in which they conducted student government at Latin during T936-37. .HU

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Qiviii-'i IIIYEHTONVFR Drro, II0i.1,rH'rm1, lidiliir. C'.u'mi.i QFIPI' THE FOLIO During this, its thirty-sixth year, the Folio has presented, in four volumes, old and new talent, some ol which was good, some poor. We believe we have edited a magazine containing selections representative ol the various types ol literature, and, at the same time, a publication which has held much enjoyment lor both its contributors and readers. Our worlc is done, and it remains lor you, the Student Body, to judge whether or not we have done it well. ln a school such as Latin, where the number of pupils are limited, two dilliculties present themselves to the board ol a school publication. They are, lirst: laclc ol Finances, and second: laclc ol suitable material. ln the First case, we leel that we have been exceedingly fortunate this year, lor the response to our appeals lor ads was most gratilying. But the second dilliculty was not so easily disposed ol, lor, in spite ol the Philip W. Seipp lVlemorialAward otlered lor the best contribution, the interest which has llourished in the Folio in other years seemed to be laclcing this year. perhaps this apathy was only imagined, but the lact remains that although the Board was smaller than in previous years, the reat majority ol the material used was written by Board members. This should notine the case. We leel that there is an abundance ol literary talent in the School, and see no good reason why it should not be expressed in the Folio. To borrow the words ol another Sigillum, The Folio at its best is a line publica- tion, so, at its best, it should be lceptf' The retiring Board hopes that in the future each boy will talce an active and heartlelt interest in the Folio, thereby enabling that publication to soar to new heights ol excellence.