Memorial High School - Humanist Yearbook (West New York, NJ)

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55:2 'tilt' Ill-.:saz4LrHUN! HS1r4 I The Pestilence That W alketh in Darkness or Sociczlignorancitis OME of us are suffering and know it not and Where ignorance is folly 'tis bliss to be wise. Suffering from what? you ask. It's as new and aslold as pediculosis twhich also has something to do with the headl. May we acquaint you with the germ ego which is the cause of this very communicable, contagious, transmissible, pestilential, infectious, and seemingly incurable disease which has often undermined our school affairs which on the surface seem to be such successes, so that our basketball games are sometimes as well attended as a street game of marbles, and our dance floors often become a well attended parking ground for clothes trees fundancing machines which need more than a crank to start theml, and strangers within our gates are as unwelcome as Thanksgiving is -to a barnyard. The symptoms of this disease are easily recognized. Some of the outstand- ing ones arc: lack of stzool spirit, unpaid dues, frequent complaints ttimc, timc, time!! work!!!!, lack of co-operation, egotism resulting in extreme unfriendli- ness, snobbishness and sensitiveness. Why go to a dance if you are not going to make those about you happier for your being there? Why go anywhere? Our school, on the whole, is fairly free from any serious symptoms, but we see occa- sional outbreaks, which may easily be contracted' by others. Let this serve as a warning. Heed it and prolong the illustrious life of our school. An ounce of Prevention is worth a pound of Cure. Now you know the symptoms and results of the outbreaks of this impending epidemic, on the school. Behold the results in yourselves, poor afflicted ones! Consult your mirrors or look into your hearts. Are you happy? Not much. After our brief diagnosis of the case we find that some are suffering from Socialignorancitis. That is what causes family feuds, friends to be estranged, hard feeling, intolerance and unhappiness. That is what makes some of our dances and parties failures, instead of successes and pleasures. Social Ignorance! Now that we have diagnosed the case for you let us also write out a practical prescription for you poor afflicted ones and send a ray of hope and encourage- ment into your lives. ., We have many pills to offer-well, the more the merrier, happier, and nearer to health Take whichever pill you need. You may take all-they won't hurt. you and we promise that they won't all be sugar-coated either, but oh, the after- taste-joy! The first pill we have to offer is the secret of happiness-service. Accept the joy of giving and extending blessings to others. Take it. It is yours. We Page Twenty-nine

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Iii . In 4ltlllUlhll llST4 An end can be brought to disorder by the rising of that great flood, public opinion. It is this force which is the decisive element in social and political reform and can accomplish more than the Whole United States Navy. The time to strike, is the present. Let the word pass from group to group. tilt is against the principles of Americanism to countenance these illegal traders. Thumbs down on their operations. Let it ring from all pulpit-s, all newspapersg let radio proclaim it throughout our land. Then an end will come to this evil which threatens to undermine our democracy and' the souls of our forefathers will sigh with relief, and lie down, satisfied that their work was not in vain. -MORRIS SILVER. 1? X J Page Twenty-eight

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l -t LQ l WW ' 3 IH rllilltllhlfl llgllia have but to look within our own school to see results of service. We are proud of our school, its curriculum, its organizations, its activities and its faculty. Without our teachers, who are the spirit of service itself, would our school be such a success? Would it have its present reputation? Three cheers for our faculty l ! ! No one is too busy to be of service to his school. Anyone suffering from bizziness get down from its heights. The busiest man is he who can always find time to do more. Courtesy is like an air cushion-nothing to it but it eases the jolts. Along with service take a dose of courtesy. It's a great lubricant and aids in the diges- tion of life's experiences. To those suffering from sensitiveness we advise to dose up until you're sat- urated With a good tonic of humor and to undergo an operation for egotism. What more egotistic remark is there than, UI Wonlt do it, they're always laughing at me? VVe have heard it so oft-en. The poor conceited souls who utter such remarks really think they are funny enough to be laughed at. Such talent should be appreciated and well paid. VVe are nothing but half-portioned atoms anyway in comparison with the size of the universe. All the above pills we have recommended are guaranteed' to improve the con- dition of your liven Life joy. VVith sincerest Wishes for a speedy and permanent recovery and congratula- tions to those immune to this disease and who have set our High School's standard high and distinguished it from the rest, we leave this in your hands. We are the soscialignorancitis specialists, . Lottisi-: F. EUGSTER ,27 LILLIAN F. EUGSTER '24 Z, 15X 5 91 Page Thirl y