Manchester High School - Somanhis Yearbook (Manchester, CT)

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8 SOMANHIS EVENTS THE “WHY?” OF HIGH SCHOOL This is a time of mingled joy and sor- row. Graduation is an epochal stile in the pathway of life. For the Class of 1928 there will be no more high school life; many will continue to study, but they will never again the same difficulties and enjoyments which they had while in high school. Others will partake of the hardships and tri- umphs of the vast army of those who earn their daily bread by their own lab- or, ‘There may be yet others who will wait patiently and uneventfully in their homes waiting for opportunity or even ambition to knock upon their doors, experience Every person in each of these classes has received something worth while in the four short years he spent within the familiar building formally known as South Manchester High School, and in- formally -called “‘S; M. H. S.” Let. us sincerely trust there is not one who has profited as little as the poet Omar who said, “Myself when young did eagerly fre- quent Doctor and Saint, and heard great argu- ment About it and about; but evermore Came out by the same door where in 1 went.” Education to him meant but a hope- less, intangible vision—something one could never grasp or comprehend. We now have no excuse for such a woeful tale. Modern textbooks are written in a thoroughly understandable manner; they do not speak in riddles, as did the ancient sages, and expect youth to derive profitable knowledge therefrom. If a modern student fails to grasp the idea presented in a course, it means lack of concentration on his part, not unintel- ligibility in the speech of his teacher, or an . perplexing paragraphs in his books. Enough of that; it is not alone in the sciences that we are educated in high schools today; there is something else equally important; the cultivation of a sense of proper behaviorism towards our fellow humans. Of what earthly use would scholarly attainment prove to us if we had no knowledge of how to use that philosophy in connection with the practical living? In a public high school one meets people of one’s own age from many nations, of many creeds, of many customs and traditions. We learn there to respect the varied ideas of different lands and to tolerate them as a true citizen of the United States should do. Thus are we taught the first step in democracy. a land of many lands. We must be tol- erant, for what one of us can afford to despise his fellow-American ? side of America is A further value is found in athletics, whose activities promote healthy bodies and healthy minds. The sense of com- radeship you feel towards your neighbor- ing companions when cheering for the home team’s victory gives you just a wee thrill of hearty satisfaction. That is another high school achievement— the sense of brotherhood, which is also a step in democracy. In those long years which lay before you, Classmates, keep these other things that S. M. H. S. has taught you close to your hearts, along with the hard facts of history and science and language, for they are equal in importance to any one cf these. Athena May Cramer ’28

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SOMANHIS EVENTS N A LOOK AHEAD Another school year is over and— “Some men are down because they chose to shirk; Some men are high because they did their work.” Ilow much have you accomplished this year? Have you kept the resolu- tions about your school work that you made in September, or have you fallen far behind? Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors— “Tlow did day? With confidence clear, or dread? What to yourself did you stop and say you tackle your work each When a new task lay ahead? What was the thought that was in your mind? Was fear ever running through it? If so, (next year) just tackle the task you find By thinking you're going to do it.” Freshmen—Next year you will be over in the Main Building enjoying the priv- ileges and advantages of Sophomores. In return for these privileges the High School asks you to do your work faith- fully and well. You won't regret it when June 1929 comes, and good reports and cheerful teachers will reward you. Aren’t those two things worth studying for? Sophomores—When you enter the doors of this High School next year as Juniors, enter with intentions of work- )} EDITORIAL © YES “A A and ing diligently September until June. perseveringly from The Junior year is the most difficult and therefore re- quires an even greater amount of study- ing than the first two. years. Don't complain and grumble when you have to take home three or four books each night. “Let's break the habit of despair And cheerfully our task regard; The road to happiness lies there: Why think or speak of work as hard?” Juniors—In September you will enter this High School bearing the dignified title of Seniors. I think that you will find the Senior year the happiest, most interesting, and most enjoyable of the four years. Make it your HONOR year. se worthy of the title Seniors, and re- member “Promotion comes to him who sticks Unto his task and never kicks.” Underclassmen—I recommend that you learn and remember this verse from one of Edgar . . Guest’s poems “You can do as much as you think you can, y ; ’ But you'll never accomplish more; If you're afraid of yourself, young man, There’s little for you in store. For failure comes from the inside first, It’s there if we only knew it. And you can win, though you face the worst, If you feel that you're going to do it.” Arlene Cummings ’28

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SOMANHIS EVENTS 9 WHO’S WHO IN 1928 Best girl student .......... Emma Strickland Best boy student ............ Ludwig [Hansen Best looking girl 2.2.2.2... Miriam Watkins Best looking boy .............. Rodney Wilcox Sest girl dancer ........... rlene Cummings Best boy dancer ...............2 William Dowd Best all-round girl Hilda Magnuson Best all-round boy .......... Ludwig Hansen Best athlete, boy .............. William Dowd Best athlete, girl -....2-... Katherine Giblin BGESt Gressed) Pit -.cc.cstencsesceacces Eda Osano Best dressed boy ............ Rodney Wilcox Best actress ............Madeline Woodhouse BOStFAGCOR seh 82.2.2... Jenjamin Radding Best.débater :.......25...5 Emma Strickland LASSE D AD Varn eoteat- teecccecesse. Margaret Wells lass Sh ei os... ccec tec scel lbert Tuttle Glass. vam prensa eo Edna Swanson Class woman hater .............. Frank Miller Glass “man? hater 24—.ac2a- Naomi Foster (RT CIS Aa fl Ree Eee Dorothy Clegg GitCSEAD Oy: sac ore tees Edward Seegar Done most for school ..mma Strickland Done school most .............- Robert Nelson Most studious girl ............. Naomi Foster Most studious boy ........ Ludwig Hansen Most: “drag” 22h Emma Strickland Most popular girl .......... Hilda Magnuson Most popular boy ............ Ludwig Hansen Most musical .....0.2.....-. Andrew Rankin Out Mutt 2). George Keeney Our enh: 2s ees Herman Goodstein Outetest girl 22 aes Phebie Hills Oiuetest: Poy: ee Frank Miller Vainest:einl jiccf cae Helen Alton Vainest boy Robert Carter SINCereSt;. 22.33 ee cece eae Emily Smith Most Naive’ ..-22c0:.t5 ago Ellen Foster Frank Miller Most Companionable ....[lilda Magnuson Merriest) 200... 223220582 Caroline Prete ie ccc saecns Ree Ruth Marlow Best mannered Class Pairs: Elizabeth Barrett Kathryn Foley Clara Emonds Ray Warren Jack Shea Billy Carlson We herewith express our grateful appreciation of the efficient service given us by the typewriting department in typing the copy for each issue of Somanhis. To Miss Doane, Miss Nuzum, and all the students who have co-operated with them in this work we extend our sincerest thanks.