Liberty High School - Lion Yearbook (Brentwood, CA)

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JOSHE, '. All of the items within these col- umns are written with the best in- tentions. lf a josh comes your way and hits, take it good uatured- ly, profit by it. and think of your neighbor who needs none. Experiment in Physics-Take some Mg S O and cautiously observe re- sults. VVrite the reaction. Heard in History-Luther burned the papal bull. . Pupil-He ought to be arrested for cruelty to animals. Etc. is a sign used to make believe you know more than you do. Marvin.-Nickel is found in the United States and in Missouri. Banty.-Rich, give nie a word that means the same as satished. Rich.-Contented. Banty.-No, that wou't do. Now. I'm satisfied that my girl is going with another fellow. but l'm not con- tented. NVhy does Earle Shafer play the races? He is playing for a Good win. Teacher.-What is meant by feats of strength? R. B.-He had strong feet, I guess -must have been an athlete. There was a young lady named Ann Who had a nice home in the sand, But to Oakley she'd go, The cause we all know VVas simply to see a young man. Earle-Ray, have you heard the latest? R.HNo, what is it? E.-Miss Pearl Grove will soon be able to kiss her own Foot There was a young man named Swift To whom Latin came as a gift. After school he would stay .Xnd to Alma would say Come. wonyt you give me a lift? Question.-XVl1y did Effie C. blush when called on in Physics? Ans.-Because she had to define Ray --an impossibility to her. film E

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I2 THE HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL OUCO. The number of secondary schools has since 1880, we can safely state, increased to eight times that number, in city and county alike, and today there are thousands of boys and girls enjoying the benefits of a high school education, who, if they had lived even nine years ago. could not have gone beyond the grammar sf-hool. These facts show better than argument that these schools are meet- ing the wants of the people. and the people want the schools. At the present time a boy may go to a secondary school for three prin- cipal reasons. He may go to prepare for college: or he may go for more schooling or a general preparation for life: or he may go for special technical or business training. The original purpose of the American secondary school was to prepare those who were planning to become clergymen for college. Later provi- sion was made for those intending to enter other professions, and within the last few years courses have been arranged to prepare for other voca- tions. Some of the most efficient men of the present generation are gradu- ates of the manual training schools and institutes of technology. The commercial course is the next and latest development of the high school idea, and has been growing gradually in favor with all concerned. Until recently education for business life was to be had only at private in- stitutions. and consisted of six months' course in mere essentials. Such preparation has been proved by experience to be too short, and in- acleqnateg but as part of the secondary school system, a great change for the better has taken place and is tak- ing place. At a conference held at Berkeley last March between the school men and the school committee of the Uni- versity of California. the subject of commercial education in the high school was discussed at length and a resolution unanimously adopted rec- ommending that the three commercial branches, bookkeeping, stenography. and typewriting be accredited by the University. The results of this will be many and important, not only lengthening. enriching. and strength- ening the commercial course of study in the high school, but also the open- ing up of a road to the University for any who may desire at once the most complete preparation for a business calling in particular and a splendid one for life in general. SCIENCE DEPARTMENT. Although our equipment for lab- oratory work has not been the best. yet the physics and chemistry classes have been able to accomplish a great deal in the science department. About three hours a week is spent by each class in performing experiments pre- scribed in the text book. The chemistry students have learned to prepare many of the com- mon salts by the action of the differ- ent chemicals on each other. The un- pleasant odor of the gases seemed only to add interest to the work. The powers of observation have been stimulated by the colored liquids and precipitates and by the explosion of the gases. Rv the use of instruments made by Prof. Russell and some new appar- atus the physics class has studied mechanics, properties of liquids and ao'i s and also has experimented with heat. light, magnetism, and electricity. ln this way tl1ey have learned for themselves the application of scien- titie laws and the relation between physical forces and their effects.

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7 THE HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL A DOUBLE VICTORY. Everything was excitement on the steps of the Frat house at VVestern College. The boys were wildly spec- ulating as to the recent change in a certain junior of the school. I'll bet some of the sports have been after him, said Tom Clarke. Rick XValton spoke up I know better: he's got a queen on his mind. The cause for all this discussion was W'ill Newton. He was a large awkward-looking fellow, who had al- ways faithfully devoted himself to his studies in his first two years, but in his Junior year he relaxed slightly and was trying out for Quarter on the colleeg team. He was as eager for success in training as in his studies and spent much time in learning the ins and outs of old Rugby. There were three candidates for' Quarter. one, a veteran of last year's team, the other two were at a disadvantage, so it was with dihiculty that Newton made the place of First Sub. The one great event on the grid- iron for XfVestern College was its an- nual contest with the team from the University of Minnesota. All others were mere preliminaries in prepara- tion for this meet. Newton was gloomy in the weeks preceding the game. He saw no chance of getting into play. The Quarter was one of those lucky fel- lows who seldom gets hurt. and there was little possibility of acting as sub, Newton felt so badly that he decided to give up going altogetherg but the night before the great event he received a telephone from the Manager stating that the old Quarter was unable to play. Newton was so excited that he hardly closed his eyes that night. Only to think he was to play in that great contest! He would be one of the few upon whom thousands of eyes would gaze! But it wasn't the thousands he thought most of, only two-and those eyes belonged to Garcia Halliday. L Garda Halliday was a Freshman at college. She was a tall, slender girl with brown hair and eyes. As some of the boys had guessed, a girl was at the bottom of Newton's s'id- den change, and this was the girl! Newton had met her some years be- fore and she told him of her fond- ness for manly sports, and since, she had shown up at college. He had exerted all his powers to make a solid stand : she, on the other hand, had always 'lcut him. Upon hearing that he was to play. Newton had gone to her and asked frr the third time if he might escort her to a farce to he held in the col- auditorium. She had refused on the other two occasions, but lege him this time treated him better, telling him that she would let him know later. The day of the game dawned bright and clear and the prospects were for a good game. Long before the teams showed up the seats were well filled and as the time wore on standing room could only be had at a high price. .Xt half-past one the Minnesota stepped in to the grounds, mid bursts of applause. They were a set of large, well built men, easily outweighing the college team. A few minutes later the college men came through the gate. One could easily see that they were greatly over- matshed. As they viewed the oppos- team wild