Manual Arts High School - Artisan Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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BOYS ' ' ICE PRINCIPAL ' S MESSAGE Histon- tells us that the Ohmpies were founded in an attempt to make a more perfeet human race. The best pliysieal and mental male specimens competed in the various types of athletic activity. Man • of these activities required vears of training for the grueling contest which took place at the Ohinpic meets. Ne er in history has the world needed superior mental and physical indi iduals as it needs them today. Our ability to interpret the ears that lie ahead is limited by the mental and physical resources we possess. Wc are living in times when the world would pay a premium price for this type of competent person. I ' odav, industr - is willing to make any sacrifice to make its employee a more efficient and capable worker. It is our hope that you the Olympian class has realized these important facts and that you ha e equipped yourself with these traits that will make you a successful and worthy citizen, willing to accept the responsibilities and benefits offered to you. Otto E. Buss.

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12 THE ARTISAN S 41 GIRLS ' VICE PRINCIPALS MESSAGE Stamina is a ord tliat lias conic to us from the Greek. Its early meaning was tlie warp in wca ing. From this, it has come to mean ital essence, or staying power; hence, the capacit - to endure strain. The tough little nation across the waters, which is our spiritual and cultural ancestor, has hecn made great hy the men and women who had faith in the principles of a democratic v ay of life and were williii to stand for them. If we have faith and stamina and unselfish desire to share the alues of our freedom with other nations of the world, who hclie -e as we do, togetiier we can prevail against the forces of destruction and wrong. Jessie Rav Hanna.

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14 THEARTISANS ' 41 THE DOMESTIC PROBLEMS. BOTH ANCIENT AND MODERN The domestic problem it seems, is an age old problem and one which is still a jnggcrnanght to modern civilization. As a possible solntion. Plato offered a back to nature plan. Although he was a great Greek Philospher, his ideas and theirs differed. During the ancient civilization, domestic problems were similiar to those of today and the solutions were discussed and debated continuously. When Plato expressed his plan, he was asked why these Utopias never came into being. He answered that, because of greed and luxury men are not content with a simple life, the are acquisitive, ambitious, competiti e, and jealous. They soon tire of what they have and pine for what they ha e not. The result is rivalry; therefore, there can be no Utopia. But if men were simple, and AnarchistComnuuiism would suffice, justice would be simple. Plato ' s imaginative domestic reign would be as follows: The people will produce their own food, clothing, build houses and then work commonly stripped and barefoot in the sunnncr and substantialh clothed and .shod in the winter. Thev will feed on barley and wheat, baking and kneading to make puddings and loaves of bread. This thev will serve on mats of reed or leaves and themselves reclining on beds of yew or myrtle boughs. The and their children shall feast and drink, wear garlands on their heads and have praises to God on their lips. . . Living in sweet society and seeing that their families do not exceed their means. For relish they shall have salt, olives, cheese, onions, cabbage and other herbs fit for boiling. They shall also have dessert of figs, pulse, beans, myrtle-berries and beach-nuts. With such a diet the shall be expected to live in peace to a good old age and bequeath a similiar life to their children.