Mechanic Arts High School - Artisan Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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S 'I'lll'l AICTISAN FROM OUR HEAD MASTER Dear Artisan liditor: In my last .Iune letter to the graduating class I refrained from giving any advice as to the future, but circumstances have changed enormously since that time, and l feel justified in de- parting from that policy. Some of you who would ordinarily continue your education will this year tind it necessary to seek employment immediately if you can find it. f'onditions, however, are such that work is hard to find, and for that reason I would advise you to go to some higher institution if you can possibly do so, even if it is only for one year. I'onditions cannot always continue as they are, although the improvement may be slow, and the more you prepare yourselves to take advantage of the opportulnities that will come later, the more rapid will be your advancement when economic conditions improve. Those who must work cannot afford to be too particular what they do. Any honest work is better than idleness. My advice, then, is to take the first job you can get, keep it until you get a better one, but don't be satisfied until you do get a he.tter one. The best way to make sure of steady employment and ad- vancement is to make yourself indispensable to your employer, to make yourself so useful to l1in1 that he will find it impossible to replace you, or to run his business without you. If people wish to buy goods they go to a merchant who has the reputation of' giving a fair value for the money spent. If people employ men they look for a fair day's work for a fair day's pay, and the man who does not give it is sure to lose when in competition with those who do. Whenever the time comes when you can choose between several lines of work, it will be wise for you to avoid those occu- pations that are seasonal or overcrowded. Probably seventy-five per cent of the boys who enter this school think they want to enter radio or aviation. and yet both are seasonal and both are crowded, except for a few highly educated and highly trained engineers.

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THE A RTI SAN 7 COMMENCEMENT It may seem strange to many of us that graduation is re- ferred to as Commencement. But, consider it carefully: Is it not the beginning ot' our life out in the world? Some of us will continue our studies in higher institutions to prepare fur- ther for our life's work, while others will take up their work directly. ln either case a great, wondrous new task is begun, and we must remember that, despite the excellent training we have received in our high school, it will take all we have to in- sure ourselves even the most moderate success. With this in mind, when we have left Mechanic Arts High School, let us Work with all our power for the betterment of ourselves and the main- tenance of the reputation of Mechanic Arts High School. Let Commencement be the reall begin-ning of a life of usefulness, of achievement, and of honor. A. WILKES, '31. WHY AN ALUMNI ASSOCIATION? The members of the senior class have been asked to join the alunmi association of the school. The question arises: What is the purpose of the association ? To most, the alumni associa- tion is a means of bringing the graduates together once a year, when a good time is had by all. However, a more serious purpose. should, animate the alumni body that is to include the greater percentage of the graduates among its members. Graduates of tl1e school ought to feel an obligation to help the school by encouraging and helping the students. Individu- ally, the alumni can do very little, united, the possibilities are great. There are numbers of high school students Who yearly enjoy the benefits of scholarships established by alumni associa- tions. In our own case there have been as yet few uch con- tributions from the alunmi association. This may be due to lack of co-operation among the graduates, or to other causes. The alumni association can also be of help to the school by making M. A. H. S. men in every walk of life better acquainted with one anotherg by aiding graduates to find their place in life, and by furthering movements designed to aid school progress. ln what way can you personally help the association? By joining now and maintaining an active interest in all alumni affairs. Join the M. A. H. S. Alumni Association and do your share to make it an organization helpful to the school and to its members.

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Tllli ARTISAN 9 But while. I am in the business of giving advice, I may as well add a few words to those who are to enter higher institu- tions. In this, as in most things, the best is none too good. The more dilficult it is to enter a college., and the harder it is to remain after entering, the more desirable that institution be- comes. You pay more in money and in etfort, but you get more for what you pay. The test of an educational institution is not what you pay, but what you get. And now a word to all of you: I should feel disappointed if I did not believe that you, have 001118 to realize. during your Course in the M. A. II. S. that we, the head master and teachers, have a very personal interest in your future. YVe have tried to give you the best that is in us, and our interest will not cease when you have received your diplomas. VVhatever your future. may be, we wish you well. Very truly yours, June Sl, 1931. A. II. MORRISON, H oacl M astcr. 'CI understand they are going to close the public library for a while. What for? 1 . 5 'They found 'diptheriat in the dictionary E I 'K' I- if You can push a pen, but a pencil must be letajd. 'lf 41' -1- -il- Echoes from the lunehroom: Did you hear the racket in the geometry class this morning?'l No, what happened ? One of the fellows dropped a perpendicular W if 'K' 'K' 'lt- New-sboyz Great mystery, fifty victims. Passerby: Here, boy, I'l1 take one. Passerby tafter reading a momenfj : Say, boy, there's noth- ing of the kind in this paperg Where is it? N ewsboyz That's the mystery, Gov'nor, you're the fifty-first victim! I