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

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x fs run Ali'I'lS'A N Y it' T ' ' ' Htl: t 4 .lull A QUARTER CENTURY WITH THE ARTISAN 'l'went,v-tive -vears ago-in liltltiithe tirst Arfiswrm was pub- lished by students ol' the Met-hanie Arts lligh School. VVitl1 ll. M. Ilavis. '06, as lflditor-in-1'hiet', working under the direction of Mr. llanson, the Iirst number, containing but twelve pages. was issued. lt is to S. ll. llubbard, '06, that we are indebted lor the very appropriate name, The .lrfi.w1nf. The Arti.wuu, now celebrating its twenty-fifth birthday, is no longer an infant. The present issue is over six times the size ol' that tirst attempt. Twenty-tive years is a long time, even for a school paper. Many famous men have passed through the portals of this in- stitution in that time. A great war has rocked the nations, and men from llleehanie Arts lligh School have given their all for their eountr.v's cause: but still The Artisan lives on. It is not the possession ol' one class or divisiong it is the living spirit of the sehool and all that it stands for. 'It is not a ease ot' Will you support the sehool paper? You mu-sf support it! There is always opportunity for improve- ment, and if we inteml to hold or improve upon our standard for another twenty-live years, it is up to you students to Set the pare now! M. MQLEQD, '32, Everybody knows the first principles in gardening-weeding, pruning, watering. cultivating, killing oti' natural enemies, and em-ouraging natural advantages. Life is equally simple: the rules are known to everyone: industry, fairness, economy. bring good results: idleness, earelessness, diseourtesy, unfairness, bring had results. Why. then, do so many people persist in the wrong plan? In gardening, no one cultivates weeds!

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MECHANIC APJ5 HIGH SCHOOL BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS 1931-EDITORIAL STAFF-1932 Hlliffll'-ill-f'll'i1'-fl lilmixlzn N. Sxwrll, '32 ,llunrlyinfj lfllfflll' v 7 , .,, lloxxm N. Ixllzlilhxxn, 0 If11.vinf'sx .llun1l11r'r 1'11.xl:1,lcs R. S1'111'1:.x1:'r11, '32 '1ff1'I'1Il lj Iu'1Iifor ,-l1Ir1'l'fi.winy .llrlnflyvr M. Mrlmolv, '32 -Iullx MI'Ill'llY, 'IIZ3 Stuff .lssisfunf lmx.x1,n f1UI.l'1'l'S, 'HIE Al'IS'lIl'Zl'IA'I'IUN Thr' A1'fi.wr1n Stull' wislws to 4-Xpress its Silli'Q'I'l' :1ppx'0ciz1ti im flu- lll'llb 1'0c'viVcd during the your frmn M1-ssrs. Hlxill, Uoughlin lb ily, Ginn, I1-mms, Knapp, Nichols, and Yam llnm. R UAH

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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.