Newark High School - Reveille Yearbook (Newark, OH)

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10 The Rkerveilleu i By hier keen intellect and teaching ability she has gained the respect of all. By her ideals of civic righteousness, practiced in times of peace as well as with the A. E. F. in France, she has gained the admiration of all. We, therefore, consider it a pleasure to dedicate this issue of the Reveille to MISS JANET R. JONES .

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12 an-iiif The Reveille WW A M CQMMENCEMENT Though everyone looks forward to his Commencement, nevertheless it is with mingled feelings of sorrow and regret that he realizes that his High School course is .completed and that he is no longer a student of that school. The members of this year's graduating class can hardly realize that four years have elapsed since they first entered the portals of Newark High School. Many things of great moment have occurred during those four years, not the least important of which was the change in the superintendency with its resul.ant change in principalihip. Many teachers have left Newark High School and their places have been filld by others. A very noticeable event during the past four years has been a marked growth in the schools of Newark, not only in the High School, but also in the graded schools throughout the city. This growth has necessitated rather a forward vision on the part of the Board of Education who are looking toward a greatly enlarged school proposition. This is greatly needed here, for our present system has long since proved its inadequacy. Especially during the present. period of rcconstruction, will the great need for good schools be made manifest, for .he boys and girls of today will be the voters of tomorrow and must be taught the essentials of good government and good citizenship. After four years in Newark High School our Seniors are now graduating, leaving the school as students forever. Of course, tae majority will visit the school at diferent times, but then they will be among but not of the student body. Probably very few of those graduating this year would not like to be beginning rather than ending their High School course. Though they are happy in the thought that the goal toward which they have for years been striving has at las. been reached, nevertheless they are sorry that no more will they enter the doors of heir school as students. Some will seek still higher education in the universities and colleges throughout our country, some will immediately ob ain positions in this city and else- where, while some will remain at home. Soon the different members of the Class of 1920 of Newark High School will be separated and located in diferent parts of the country, but they all, witimout exception will still be loyal to their school and will look back with pleasure to the four years spent within its walls. THE BOND ISSUE The bond issue for our new High School has been temporarily postponed for two reasonsg first, because building material at the present time is so high. Second, the various inierested organizations of the city believe it would be expedient to first in- vestigate all the needs of the city in order that the proposed bond issue may cover all these needs. In view of this, the Board of Education has deemed it wise to postpone the presentation of the proposed bond issue until later. We think it Htting that in this, our Annual, we should speak a few words on this subject. Newark needs a better school system if the city is to increase in population in the next few years. Before a family will make its home in, any city it will endeavor to ascer ain the edu- cational facilities and advantages of that city. The up-to-date city is the city with an up-to-date school system. The citizens of Newark consider Newark an up-to-date city, but .they surely do not consider that Newark has an up-to-date school system. VVithout a more extensive school system. Newark' can not possibly be a progressive, up-to-.date city. Many of the citizens who Iare boosting their city will not be interested in the bond issue when it will be pro-