Mansfield High School - Manhigan Yearbook (Mansfield, OH)

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L.G.G t bl , n(j Live for others! That is the slogan. Men have died and are dying today for their country and their king. We, as free Americans have a different task. It is not now necessary that people in the United States die in battle; if the call should come, we know from previous wars what our patriots can do. At present we live in the best land in the world. Is not living for others the least we can do to show appreciation for our country? If you can get over a bump easily, do not go on; go back and help some other not so fortunate as you. It is infinitely greater to reach the goal with another you have helped along than to selfishly and greedily attain it alone. Keep your aim in view, but never let it blind you from seeing the weaker one beside you. Perhaps he cannot gain his end if you do not help him. It is told of a young man that he was very discontented because he could not find anything hard enough to do. At last he was told of a little deserted corner of a southern state where the people surely needed help if any people ever did. He went to the place and found a task hard enough for the most ambitious worker. Everywhere was filth, poverty and ignor- ance. Immediately setting to work he bettered conditions little by little, until finally the clump of huts with their disorderly inhabitants was changed to a clean and much improved town. In his case helping others is too mild a term to apply to the wonderful work he accomplished. What is the use of living at all if we do not live for others? We cannot bring true happiness to ourselves by forever pushing self ahead. What really successful man works for self? Does our president? If he did, we would have no free United States — only a monarchy with a selfish king. Do our good writers live for self? If they did we would have no great books with teachings of truth and courage, for as man thinks, so he is and as he is, so he writes. - 12 —

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Miss Moore is always tiiere at eight— We ' ve never known her to be late. Miss Cotton has a patient way, And cheers you up most any day. Miss Bushnell comes but half a day. And has but little then to say. Messrs. Carmine and Bauer, so jolly and grand. Are teachers of the commercial band. On Wednesday Mr. Frost appears And with his jokes our troubles clears. Miss Ort, a German teacher, lo. Has ne ' er been known to have a foe. Miss Patterson is quite a shark: In languages has made her mark. Miss Aberle is fond of art, From which we ' re sure she ' ll never part. For Algebra or Geometry, Just go to Mr. Goldsworthy. When you ' re tired and troubled too. Miss Bedger ' s quite the one for you. ' Tis something new, the Freshmen say, That Mr. Bartlett brings each day. When it ' s Latin you can ' t do. Miss Brightman always helps you thru. Miss Leonard, patient, sweet and kind, Will offer help when you ' re behind. And yes. Miss Connett ' s simply fine; She aids in English every time. Tho Mr. Vining lately came. Already has he acquired fame. Miss Bowers is always ready to do Whatever is possible, for you. Mrs. Wagner there, in study two. Insists that quiet is needed for you. And last, not least, is Mr. Beer, And he ' s won many a friend this year. Our principal, Mr. Davis stern. Compels us all to learn. And now we are about to part, We wish them well with all our hearts. — 11 —

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Selfishnesses narrow-mindedness in the extreme sense. Who cares for a narrow-minded man? The Chinese tried to live for self alone, and to shut their doors against foreigners and foreign improvements. It took a long time for them to learn how disadvantageous it was for them to try to live independent of other nations. Now they attempt to copy other nations in the minutest detail, and they are ready to adopt any custom for the better- ment of their country. So we, as individuals, cannot live independent of those about us. It is for us to decide whether we are a help or a hindrance to others. May we always be a help to those about us, even if it is only in little things, for only in that way is it possible for us to be happy and for our country to have peace. We were sorry to lose Miss Eastman, who only this year became a mem- ber of the M. H. S. Faculty. On account of ill health she was obliged to resign at the end of the first semester. She will rest until spring, when it is whispered that a wedding will take place. We wish her much happi- ness and improved health. Remember this is the first attempt of the members of the Staff to put out an annual or a paper of any kind. This jingle gives you the Stafl: ' s feelings on the matter: We hope you like this book, We ' ve done the best we could. And when you take a look. Please hunt out all the good. We ' ve tried to slam no one: We ' ve tried to say the best. But now the work is done. We hope it stands your test: We thank you students all. For giving us support: For things both great and small: For things of any sort. We thank you teachers, too. Since many, many a time We ' ve been excused by you, To write our prose and rhyme. School was hardly well started when Miss Wiltsie left us for a position in Cleveland. She came here three years ago and during that time has been a favorite with all the students. She has always helped the Annual Staff, and has been active in all social functions of the High School. To say that she is missed hardly expresses the deep regret of the students when she went away. However we hope she may have great success in her new position and yet not entirely forget her many friends in the Mansfield High School - 13 —