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

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I essage uf Mr. Iiher,i,B1finnipaI TO THE SUMMER CLASS OF '28: The fourth phrase of our school motto naturally divides itself 'into two parts, service and joy. Every phase of student life that makes for a better school is ser- vice. Service is never negative: it is always positive. VVe do service by being strong students, by being prompt and regular in attendance, DY holding school offices, by working on the school papers, by taking part in school athletics and by being loyal to the high ideals of the old pioneer school. lt is the definite service that counts in making a great outstanding school. The motto says, not only service but joy in service and, therefore, the manner in which we serve is most important. The student who serves happily his fellow students and his school enriches his own life. Therefore, as a result of service happiness wells up within our lives, enriches us, and fills us with beautiful thoughts, contentment and abundant joy. The more we give, the more we receive. The more we give away, the more we have. Our lives are builded by our unselfish experiences. In Palestine there are two large bodies of water, the Dead Sea and the Sea of Galilee. Both receive abundantly from the 1'ivers and rivulets of the country. The one keeps all it receives and gives nothing away. lt is known as the Dead Sea and even animal life abhors it. On the other hand, the Sea of Galilee gives of its water abundantly to the surrounding country for irrigation and for the personal use of the inhabitants of the country. This beautiful sea has a happy place in the literature of the world and has always been spoken of in the highest terms of good- will by all the inhabitants. The school that definitely serves its community and its city is the one that influences most of the lives of the people for which it exists. The Los Angeles High School is such a school. This year we are celebrating the fifty-fifth year in the history ot the old pioneer school. During all these years, service has been one of the outstanding resolves and realities of both the faculty and students. You, the Summer Class of '28, have well chosen Joy in Service as the special theme of your class and have carried on well the best traditions of your alma mater. With the best wishes for your continued success and happiness, I am, Your sincere friend, 9 P I 19

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miss UIUBl'tUII'5 essage An English writer suggests a problem in regard to Great Britain's system of free public school education. A grave danger may result, he says, in the rearing of a generation whose earliest recollections are those of getting something for nothing from the State. Students of the Los Angeles High School, shall it be said of the United States also that its young citizens are being reared to accept something for nothing? Assuredly not. Let us repay the debt by sincere service as citizens, to this country from which we have received incalculable opportunity. Sincerely your friend, 20