Malta McConnelsville High School - Unonian Yearbook (McConnelsville, OH)

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CLASS POEMS THE OLD- CLASS Swinging down the Open Track that holds or fame or glory, Swinging down the Open Track that beck- ons on alwayg On with pulses thrilling, thrilling-ll-1akers of the Story, Battling ever thru the night in hopes to find the day. You shall battle on and on to where the light is streamingg You shall battle on and on to heights you never knew. Dreamers of a mighty dream and happy in its dreaming, You shall find the golden star that shines alone for you. Wie have been together long and shared our joys and sorrows, Wie have struggled side by side along the Olden XVay. N-Ve've been dreaming, ever dreaming, of the great Tomorrows, Soon we'll look back thru the years and dream of Yesterday. Yesterdays! Ah, Yesterdays! XV ith only life between us, , And the goal we strove to win-how 'far away it seems. Fortune smiled and looked for us and smiled when she had seen us, Smiled and gave us joy and aid-and Dreamers-and their Dreams. Nil:-n'qyll9J i :1.v:g.f,avA:g .fi .- .i..L - GET BUSY ! '-igznfii: How many moments do we waste in praise Y Of happy bye-gone days, 'taiif' VVhen we were free from care, And our young hearts had no cause for . despair, And so we builded dreams of-Anywhere: Of glory-riches,-fa1ne- And only longed to play the great, great game. This is the da-y of days for you and mc- Our opportunity! And we should lay aside Our dreaming till the world has been defied! Until we've tried and failed, and, failing. tried Again, again, again, Till Fortune proves our labor not in vain. Today is the material for our use-4 VV ith it we 1ll'l'l6'f produce ' Some thing that's worth the whileg Some gift to man, a kindly deed, a smile, And for your council turn to great Carlysle VV ith no word of abuse, But make his motto yours: Produce! Produce! --Jerrold Grey Kennedy. I l

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4 2 . : EDITORIALS 5' : PATRIOTISM IN THE HIGH SCHOOL At this period in the history of the-world, when- practically all the nations of the earth are engaged in a world-wide conflict for the suppression of militarism and for the recogni- tion of the rights of humanity, the hearts of the American people are stirred as never be- fore with a feeling of patriotism. Especially has this feeling of love and pride for their country been aroused among the school chil- dren. IfVhen war was declared by the United States against Germany and German atroci- ties, six young men of the M. Sz M. High School responded to the call to arms and en- listed in the defense of their country. Later, as the call became more urgent, others re- sponded to the colors, until at present the stu- dents and graduates of Mt. Airy, who have given up their homes and ambitions and have offered their lives for the making of the world safe for democracy, form a total of twenty. Those, however, who are left behind are alike imbued with a spirit of patriotism. Each student feels that, although it is not possible for everyone to go to the front and ight, there are many things which each one can do, and that patriotism can be shown in more ways than one. ' A Junior Red Cross was organized in the High School, and every pupil became a mem- ber of the organization. The work which has been done has been worth while. Much real good has been accomplished in the way of knitting, sewing and in making scrap books. Besides the work in the Junior Red Cross, a Wfar Savings Society has been organized. The students of the High School have given it their hearty support and are saving their money, hitherto uselessly spent, for invest- ment in VVar Savings Stamps. Thus in many different ways the students of the M. Sz M. High School are showing their patriotism and are cheerfully and en- thusiastically doing their bitfl THE NEYN M. Sz M. HIGH SCHOOL XV ith the modern progressive movements, education takes on a new meaning. NV here it formerly meant culture and refinement, it now means power and efficiency. It is a well recognized fact today that a good education is very necessary for future success. To be- come a successful business man, a lawyer, a doctor, or, indeed, to be successful in any pro- fession, one must be well adapted to his chosen work, and he must be highly efficient, vor, in other words, 'he must have received an education that develops and trains his natural powers and abilities. The people are realizing, as never before. the value of a High School education. The mental training, the discipline, the daily as- sociation with teachers and others who have high ideals work a marvelous change in the boys and girls who throng the Freshman class and later graduate with honor. I To better accommodate the increased num- ber of those seeking High School education, the two towns-Malta and lXfIcConnelsville- are erecting a new building for the M. St M. High School. This building is to be equipped according to modern ideas, and will be looked upon with pride in the future. Although the class of 11918 will not enjoy the privilege of attending school in the new building, they are glad that the future classes will have that privilege. They realize that a better equipped building means more efficient work and a better preparation for life's work. -Mary johnson.

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GLEE CLUB Alma Moore-Leucler. Clara Carter Dorothy Funlxie Myrtle Henery Ethel Mills Mary johnson GLEE CLUB ROLL Bernice McConnel-Pianist , S oprauo Florence Gatewood Pearl Xlfoodward Mary xvhlte 5 Edna Earich Leah Ball Clarice Strahl Louise Hardin Lucille Mercer , Kathryn Johnson Ola Earich ' Margaret Cunningham Second S oprano Alto Lucille Smith ' Ferne Walpole Josephine Birch U Dama Fall Berenice Kirby h Ruth Link