Newark High School - Reveille Yearbook (Newark, OH)

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'QT '19 Re '?.iUSf' T ' ., 13 posed. It is the duty of every member of Newark High School, and not only the duty, but the privilege, to convince this faction of Newark's citizens that the bond issue must be accepted. Some system must be adopted.. Our schools are crowded to their utmost capacity at the present time and something must be done. The logical plan is the proposed bond issue as a solution of the difliculty. It is a practical solu- tion, an expedient solution, a solution that will supply a long-felt want, and a solu- tion that will greatly aid in increasing the population of Newark in the coming years. This C-Rnnmeille fro: T919-ZU In the past year the Reveille staH issued six regular numbers of the school paper. In addition, we also published the Annual. Many new features have been introduced which we feel are a great success. Our Christmas number contained forty pages and was a very successful issue. One of our best features was the Bulletin Board which gave a list of the High School activities that were going 'to take place in the next few weeks. This was something of a novelty and called forth favorable comment from all sides. Almost every paper with which we exchange had something pleasing to say about the Bul- letin Board. The work of the cartoonists this year has been especially fine. The front covers of the Reveille have been very good and appropriate to the occasion. Besides the cover, there were the cartoons and the headings of the various departments. These were very artistic and were greatly admired. The cartoons caricatured various phases of High School life and were a great success. A The literary department was very capably managed this year by Mary Rose- brough, '20, and the Reveille contained many fine stories. The news department under the management of Gwendolyn Davies, '20, has been very successful. One of the best departments was the exchange, Frances Carlisle, '20, editor. Many school papers give only criticism of other papers in their exchange department, but this year the Reveille exchange department has been what it really should be. Articles of general interest were taken from other school papers and printed in the various numbers. The athletic department, Ernest Johnson, '20, editor, was especially prom- inent this year. This Annual, we believe, is one of the best the staff has ever put out. Many new features have been added to make it bigger and finer than ever. For the first time the Freshmen and Sophomlores have their class pictures in the Annual. Formerly, some lower classmen sometimes complained that they 'had no interest or part in the Annual, but that cannot be said now. We have also introduced several blank pages for autographs. We feel that this will be greatly appreciated in after years as a frelminder of former schoolmates of Newark Hi. On the whole, we believe that the Reveille has done very well this last year. VVhile some issues came out a little late, it was due to the printer and was by no means the fault of the staff. Otherwise, the work has progressed very smoothly, and although the co-operation we naturally expected from the student body was not al- ways what it should have been. we feel that the year just past will go down as one of the most successful for the Reveille.

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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-

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14 AW f The Revexij-lie AA Oh, the irony of fate! We had a perfectly good editorial written for this num- ber and then we mislaid it. Consequently, we put ye trusty gray matter to another test and produced a second editorial on the same subject. Last night, the lost, strayed, or stolen editorial was found. Once more we sayq oh, the irony of fate! A forward-looking pupil is one who stoically takes a zero today, confident that, in God's good time, he may rejoice once more in another passing grade. Apparently Venus has ceased her attempt to attract our planet by wireless waves. -Chicago News. - As it is Leap Year, the poor, dear girl is probably attempting to attract Mars. Sometimes one almost believes that Eve was made out of Adam's backbone, in- stead of his rib.-Sioux City Tribune. Think! Most of us have known it for lo, these many years!!! In the spring a young girl's fancy, Gowns and hats appear once more. We suppose that no one looks forward to Commencement more than the little Freshmen, for it means that their days of servitude are over and that next year they will have attained the dignity of the Sophomores. ,wha X X1 ' JN If 5 I X X SX f X XCN arm 422 t 'Q ' 'M iii?-