Maynard High School - Screech Owl Yearbook (Maynard, MA)

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THE SCREECH OWL 3 school and a boy who finishes the eighth grade can get a position mix- ing drinks at a soda fountain. Both of these are respectable jobs for a summer vacation but likely to have a tragic affect if continued after the school begins in the fall. Few important business positions go to young people with less than a high school education. The over- crowding of our universities shows that even college education pays. Training is not only needed for the “learned professions.” The day of the small farmer is passing and labor saving machinery is coming into use on the farms. Yet only a born genius can operate and repair these ma- chines. The best place to get the training for it is in the right kind of school. If a boy likes farming, but doesn’t like the school in his community be- cause he sees no use for Latin, An- cient History and such, he should not give up the task. There are plenty of schools in his state where he can find he can work out part or all of his expenses while he learns about his affairs. Culture cannot be bought and sold, but must be lived through. The big danger of leaving school too early is the danger of personal littleness, of stagnation in a mental treadmill, and of dying a vulgar person. Sylvia Ahola, ’28. Spirit “Say ! Why not let me in on this ? What — sure I’ll do it — aw come on let me will you?’ ' What type of person do you imag- ine the above to be ? Compare it with one who says, “Aw, I don’t want to. Let ‘Ar do it!” Perhaps it does not convey anything specific to you, ex- cept that one says, “No”; the other, “Yes.” Let us concentrate upon these familiar words, I say familiar, for no doubt you recite those very words daily. There must be something, we may term it a force, which either compels or repels us’ to or from an act. This force acts either negatively or positively. It is not a difficult prob- lem to solve which of the two com- parisons is most used. But why? There certainly must be something definite alack. What is it? Nerve? Ambition? Grit? Spirit? Spirit is the one and only word which conveys its meaning fully. To some of us the word may seem strange; to others familiar. No matter, start now and get acquainted with it. It means everything! Don’t be a drawback. We are a large family but we v ant to stick together always. You belong, I belong, we all belong. Don’t you feel it? You are one of us and we are one of you — we have wffiat you have, and that’s SPIRIT! Let’s hold on to it and say, “I’m in on this — sure. I’ll do it!” Irma Ryssy, ’28. A New Gymnasium “Mens Sana in copore sano,” a sound mind in a sound body. This well known epigram was first given by the Roman satirist, Juvenal, two thousand years ago. Despite the great lapse of time, the truth remains the same. The body must be fully devel- oped, in order that it may be a fit in- strument for the mind. It is, therefore, imperative that proper means of physical training be maintained. Systematic exercise, under suitable direction, should be re- quired of all members of the student body. At the present time, there is little opportunity for such work at May- nard High. An undersized and poorly ventilated gymnasium, without the least semblance of equipment is woe- fully inadequate for the proper train- ing of the three hundred and fifty

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One year has passed since the now world famed “Screech OwF ' first ap- peared. The year 1927 has been one of progress for this paper in spite of the adverse business conditions and the difficulties that confront any newly instituted periodical. The great expense of publishing a magazine of this type requires the wholehearted co-operation of the students in the high school both in subscribing and submitting material for publication. This paper in the past has been sup- ported loyally by the majority of pupils but why not have every student a subscriber — every student a booster? If you consider yourself a student of M. H. S. you should feel obliged to subscribe because it is your paper and your duty to support it. At this time I think it is also fitting and proper to call on the Alumni for their support. You may be out of high school 50 years but you should still take an interest in the doings of your Alma Mater. The best means of keep- ing informed about the activities that are going on is to subscribe to the “Screech Owh ' which is now one of the most influential periodicals of its kind being published in any high school in Massachusetts. The business end of this paper is the end which requires the most at- tention because it is of vital import- ance to its success. The business men of the town have been keenly inter- ested in the “Screech Owl’ ' and have supported it most generously by con- tributing advertisements. The rates which we charge for “ads” are far be- low the rates of other school papers but we think they are sufficient as long as we are able to finance the paper successfully. It is wise to ad- vertise in the “Screech Owl” because this paper goes into the homes of the best people, the people who are your customers. If you are in business and business isn’t good get in touch with our business manager or some mem- ber of the staff and we will see that you are accommodated. In closing I would like to thank all those who have in the past aided in any way the success of this paper. Editor. Why Go to School Everybody who intends to amount to something in this world must get ready and schools are the best answer to this problem. It pays in dollars and cents. One who leaves early is shut out from all the professions. Almost anybody can work with his hands and feet and everyone ought; but the boy who quits school early is condemning him- self to work only with his hands and feet for the rest of his life. A girl may get a place in a ten cent store as soon as she is allowed to leave

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4 THE SCREECH OWL students who are, at the present mo- ment, enrolled at the school. The M. H. S. A. A. and the Girls A. A. are now handicapped in playing basketball. For practice and games, a hall must be hired, since the present gymnasium is less than official size. The students of the school realize that the town is under heavy financial burden in the task of their education. However, we feel that some means can be found to alleviate the present condition. Why not investigate the matter ? Edward C. Fearns, ’ 28 .