Los Angeles High School - Blue and White Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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JctmcsZona STUDENT BODY MANAGER The Student Body Manager has without a doubt the most difficult position in the school. He and his assistants are kept busy every school day in the year. He must take charge and account for all money of every game in athletics and every entertainment that is held here at school. The largest event held this year was the Southern California Track Meet, held here on our field. Jimmie and Burke had to ac- count to the C. I. F. for all gate receipts. Paue Thirly-foiir

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PRESENTATION This year the Nation ' s thoughts have turned from the past, not to the present, but to the future of the United States, with is numerous commercial possibilities, especialy those of the Pacific Coast to which we turn for the greatest success and prosperity. It is, therefore, in the spirit of Peace, Progress and Prosperity that we, the Summer Class of 1921 present this book to the Los Angeles High School. AMERICA ' S FUTURE ON THE PACIFIC America ' s moral or spiritual influence on the Pacific is a topic of keen interest, not only because America wields a tremendous influence at the present time, but also because the nations on the Pacific will themselves have such great power in future years. To some of the leaders today, it is evident that the balance of power is passing from the West to the Far East again, slowly to be sure, but nevertheless surely. It is therefore one of the grandest opportunities any nation ever had to influence the coming civilization in a lasting way for good. The writer is a firm believer in patriotism and loyalty to one ' s own country, but not to such an e.xtent that we cannot be interested in other peoples and nations of the earth. We are interested in the de- velopment of our own glorious United States, and believe it to be the very finest country on the face of the globe, but we also take pleasure in seeing the successful development and the prosperity of other nations. Since the moral influence of a people is more lasting and worthwhile than the material or physical influence, we have a greater interest in that phase of the influence of America upon other countries. The United States has already acciuired an enviable reputation for having a magnanimous spirit, as indicated by our government when part of the indemnity money from the Boxer rebellion was returned to China. As a result of this act many students have been sent to Amer- ican schools to secure our learning and no doubt many of these stu- dents will help in a large way to shape the future policy of China. Other students from Japan, the Philippines, and Hawaii, are carrying the spirit of America back to their native lands. The treatment they receive here in our educational institutions and what they learn of our selfishness or unselfishness is going to have a very great influence on their attitude toward our country and whether they shall take our ways as an example for themselves. Our country may have a vast influence in the political life of the nations on the Pacific. Already we have seen China change from a monarchy to a republic, and while Japan is still a monarchy with mili- taristic ideals, this very fact is merely a challenge to the United States Payc Thirty-five