Lorain High School - Scimitar Yearbook (Lorain, OH)

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superintendent principal ' High School on the shores of old loraln Lake Erie was founded in 1870 . . . Two score and twenty-one years ago in 1879 Lorain High graduated its first class, two boys and one girl . . . In 1916 a new building was erected that accommodated the 555 pupils enrolled . . . Webster says that, a principal is the highest in rank, authority, or import- ance, a chief or head but Lorain students say that .................. ' ' is more than just a chief, a Prlnclpal He is the man who has a little of the wisdom of King Solomon, the leadership of Moses, the honesty of Abe Lin- coln plus the stic-to-it-ive-ness of Stonewall Jackson and the patience of Job These quali- ties plus good fellowship are those which are exhibited by our principal, Mr. C. J. W. Lut- trell...Heis ............... . . . the fellow who said Lorain High School is exerting every effort to meet the needs of each pupil and to prepare him to accept the challenge of true citizen- ship in a great Republic. . . . The rules and regulations set down by him are not to re- strict freedom but to insure it . . . With this understanding L. H. S. students are glad to cooperate and live according to the rules, for it is he who .................. and the school in order . . . But keeps us let us not overlook the sixty-two other faculty members of L. H. S .... Every- one from Mr. Bash to Miss Zink teaching sub- jects from auto-mechanics to Zoology, are all trying to help us live better now and in the future . . . In 1870 the faculty consisted of only two persons, Superintendent Benjamin Bellows and an assistant, with school being held in a four-room brick building . . . Today Lorain High ................., covers nearly an entire city block School with over sixty rooms . . . Gradu- ally the building has expanded to accommo- date the ever growing student body . . . The Board of Education, which was once in the high school building, now has its own struc- ture . . . In nineteen-thirty-nine a new Arts building was constructed to assist in handling an enrollment of two-thousands ...... J . ' to give the high school students In Order of Lorain the latest and best methods in learning the art of such studies as auto-mechanics, wood and metal working, sewing, art, band and orchestra and of cougse Lorain High's A Cappella Choir . . . Inclu ed in this building is a large study hall seating two-hundred, thus eliminating the necessity of studying in the auditorium . . . As Super- tendent of Lorain Schools Mr. P. C. Bunnl. . . Says to the students of the high school, the spirit of democracy has always been exemplified in all our school activities . . . So- cial, political, economic and religious preju- dice have never had an opportunity to thrive here . . . We hope that you will carry this fine spirit of democracy with you when you leave school . . . That spirit will go a long way to- ward solving many of the problems that per- plex our nation today. ........... This is an excellent suggestion which should be followed by all who wish to become use- ful, helpful citizens . . . Lorain High has al- ways tried to build character, leadership, loy- alty and scholarship . . . So far we have given a brief history of our building and quotations from our principal and superintendent . . . In giving a summary of high school life one can not overlook the value which our clubs render to the school and students ........... who would have thought that seventy years later there would be twenty clubs in Lorain High School? . . . Each Tuesday, dur- ing the ninth period, these clubs meet in vari- ous rooms throughout the building under the leadership of their faculty sponsor and elect- ed officers . . . Talks by guest speakers, visits to places of interest, study of approved club projects, participation in civic affairs and entertaining social affairs, such as club par- ties and joint outings ............. and the program of regular club business are some of the activities pro- moted by clubs . . . We cannot overlook our music department, the orchestra performing at each assembly and taking part in all county and state music contests . . . The band turned in a splendid record during the foot- ball season . . . Our choir presented a perfect operetta in November as well as a concert of Christmas music during the holidays ...... turning in a splendid performance, always Lorain High School is proud of its music department . . . We can never forget the superb record our football team made last fall . . . Although not quite so successful, the basketball team turned in a number of winning games . . . Laurels also are due the dramatics class for their excellent presenta- tion of What a Life and to the members of the Hi-Standard staff for their excellent re- ports of school news . . . It can be honestly said that Lorain High School has made a cen- tury of progress in seventy years . . . Pro- gress toward better methods of teaching, in- struction in manual skills, more modern buildings, much better equipment and a high- ly skilled faculty which each year works to- gether to graduate from this school true CITIZENS OF DEMOCRACY ......... 10-administration

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superintendent principal a message from Mr. Bunn . . . . At the beginning of this school year, We adopted as our specific aim for the year- A better understanding of the rights, the obli- gations, and the blessings of American demo- cracy. I should like to have the readers of the Scimitar consider that part of the aim which refers to our obligations. We hear so much about the frights that are guaranteed to us by the United States Constitution that We often forget that as citizens of a democracy We have not only rights to enjoy but duties to perform. We should keep in mind that We have a bill of 0btI'gClfI'0'7?S as Well as a Bill of Rights-and that, if our American form of government is to endure, it will be because we discharge our obligations as we exercise our rights. The enemies of our government who live within our borders are perfectly willing to claim the rights of American citi- zenship but they refuse to fulfill their obli- gations. As We study our Code of the Good Ameri- can let us highly resolve to show our appre- ciation for the blessings we enjoy by per- forming our duties as well as by exercising our rights. Mr. P. C. Bunn a message from Mr. Luttrell . . . The strongest defense of a democratic gov- ernment is the fullest development of the in- dividuals Who are to participate in that na- tion's affairs. The perpetuation of our American demo- cracy, then, rests upon the education of our citizenship-education which has as its main objectives civic responsibility, economic effi- ciency, intelligent human relationships, and the development to the highest degree of the individual's personal abilities. How effective one becomes as a true Am- erican citizen depends upon how Well he achieves these objectives and to what extent hevdischarges his duties as a citizen. The success which you as students attain while still in high school. and after gradua- tion from high school, will depend upon your attitude toward other people, your capacity to budget your time and energy in such a Way that you will obtain the desired results. I hope that in the years ahead as you turn the pages of this 1940 Scimitar you will re- call a host of purposeful activities and satis- factory achievements of high school days. May success and happiness be yours! Mr. C. J. W. Luttrell administration- 1 1