Montrose High School - Acta Yearbook (Montrose, PA)

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Illllllllllllllllllllllllillllllllilllillillll I lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll IllllllllllllbllullllllllllllIllllllllllllhllllllllll.lIllIllllllllllillllillllllllllllll pleasure to many. As we cross its threshold the sunlight, streaming in through many windows and the cool restfulness of spreading palms lend at charm, an enchantment. The entire atmosphere is a benedic- tion. Since a book is man's best friend, ' we rejoice in the rows upon rows of book friends. A wonderful institution it is where young and old can find somewhere among those rows of books that which may increase his knowledge, or please his fancy. We have always felt the deepest gratitude to the donors for their recognition of our great need. The high school has found the library almost indispensable. Perhaps this value has been most emphasized in our work in history. In that course much reference work is essential. English courses require the reading of those standard books which too often are not found in the homes. How conveniently the library supplies our needs I How difficult such courses would be with- out a source of supply ! In debate work the library is very helpful. Here have been spent many hours in searching for material and securing data for argu- ments. The untiring eiforts of our beloved librarian, Miss Bunnell, are inestimable. The work with the undergraduates in instructing them in short cuts and securing needed reference material is of great value, not only in high school but in the years to follow. We, of M. H. S., fully appreciate the almost unlimited source of knowledge and pleasure that is so easily within our reach, and we will lend all help and encouragement to the support and betterment of our library. ASSISTANT EDITOR-IN-CHIEF. Symmetrical Development S CIENTISTS tell us that the perfect sphere has the greatest volume of any form of object according to area. By the same test, we claim that the well-rounded life is the full and complete life, and approaches perfection. There are multitudes of people whose train- ing has been such that their lives have no symmetrical form, being full of knobs and projections. They may not, however, be entirely without beauty. The expression, All men are created equal, is true only in law. Heredity and environment are inexorably hemming us in and lllllllllll I lillillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllilllllll llllIllllIllllllllillllllllllllIllIIlllllllllllllllllllllllllIIlIlllllllllllllllllllllllll

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I I Illlllllilllll Illlllllllllllllllltlll l l I I I I I I I Day by Day Report Thursday, 30-Senior Class Play--best ever. Faculty life of the entertainment. OCTOBER :-- Wednesday, 6th-Junior Class entertained football squad. Tuesday, 12th-Fire drill. New book covers. Grade chapel. Wednesday, 13th-Freshman tag day. Senior girls wear red dresses to match tags. Mrs. Highhouse and Miss Curtis, victims. Thursday, 14th- Shall we go to Binghamton tomorrow ? Friday, 15th-Bus filled for game with B. C. H. S. Csingle sessionl Monday, 18, Tuesday, 19, Wednesday, 20, Thursday, 21, Friday, 22-Institute. American Legion had charge of dances Tuesday and Thursday nights. One-half of proceeds went to Seniors, who sold punch and candy. Seniors also sold candy during sessions of Institute. Monday, 23rd-Rumor of a Sophomore party for Seniors. Knocked in the head. Wednesday, 25th-Public talking day' for some. Thursday, 26th- Dont leave assembly without permission. Friday, 27th-Debate with New Milford. M. H. S. won, of course. Well backed by school, who simply yelled ' at the triumph. Local Institute-how exceedingly timid we were ! NOVEMBER :- Monday, 1st-Winging steadily on. Tuesday, 2d-Sophomores attend election at Court House. Wednesday, 3d-First girls' basketball practice. CAbout twen- ty-three present.D Thursday, 4th-Senior history class visits Beach Mfg Plant. Friday, 5th-Nothing doin . Monday, 8th- This way please, see the birdie. QPicturesJ Wednesday, 10th-Students divided for purpose of selling mag- azines to make money for Athletic Association. Thursday, 11th-Single session. Armistice. Silence at 11 o'clock. Last football game of the season. Tuesday, 16th-Single session because of rain and wind. Wednesday, 17th--End of magazine contest. Reds won by thirteen votes. Sophomores entertain Seniors. A Thursday, 18th-Freshmen attended court. Friday, 19th-First girls' basket-ball game. Man talked on habit of banking and its advisability. Monday, 22nd-Preparations for roast turkey. Tuesday, 28d--Return of pictures. Oh, I look awful. I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I IllllllllllllllWIHIHIHIHIHI Il III I III lil I I I I I I I I I I I I I 20