Newport High School - Blunita Yearbook (Newport, PA)

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4 Ube Blue anb XlUbitc. GO-OPERATION THIS ISSUE MARKS an increase of four pages to The Blue and White. In order to have this addition continue successfully, it will mean that every student in the high school must work, and help to shoulder the responsibility which we have taken upon ourselves. In the past, the publication has been prepared by none other than those on the various staffs. Now, that we have enlarged the Blue and White, a proportionate increase of material will be needed to continue with this addition. There is, among the pupils, sufficient ability to warrant a bright future for our publication, if this ability be applied. Do not think that, not being a representative of a certain department, you have to sit idly by, and look on while the other fellow contributes his share for its success. No matter how small the contribution, it will be greatly appreciated. Not only that, but it is to your own interest, individually, to share a portion of the responsibility. Furthermore, it will be to your advantage, mentally, to prepare such material as will be interesting, and cause our issue to be regarded as a first class publication among high schools. W. K. D., ’21. STUDENT SELF-GOVERNMENT THE TWO MAIN functions of Student Self Government are: To spread the spirit and ideal of student self-mastery and student-government; and to enforce rules necessary for the welfare of all members of the school. The idea of Student Self Government accords with the American idea of popular government which holds that all power resides in the hands of the people, and that all abuses, moral or political, really concern the people and should be corrected by them. Under this system the people themselves choose those who are to enforce the rules which they as a body have decided are right and proper. The slogan is, “Of the Student, By the Student, For the Student.' When a student arrives at the age of moral responsibility, or knowledge of what is right and what is wrong, it is vastly more self-respecting for him to personally enforce rules of proper conduct than it is to have these regulations imposed upon him by higher authority as is necessary in the case of all undeveloped persons, both in point of years and as regards mental development.

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Zhc 36lue anO Wbtte. 3 “In accordance with my desires, and in response to my urging, an orchestra is an asset to the school. The music is splendid, and all things point to its success. Then, as a further aid to my pleasure, came, near the end of my era, a very entertaining male quartet. They will doubtless make a fine showing during your reign, judging by their initial attempt and their appreciative schoolmates. I can only ask that you will encourage the attempts made as the days go by, and incite all with whom you come in contact to greater efforts.” The voice of the speaker grew more faint, and he spoke with a greater effort than before. “My life is fast growing to a close, and I cannot stay after the clock strikes the hour of twelve. I dislike to leave this loved spot, but greater powers guide my destiny. I must depart from you soon, but will leave with you my parting best wishes.” “But,” he continued, “there is one more matter of which 1 must apprise you. Newport High School would be very much benefited by the introduction into its curriculum of Student Government. I have, at various times, given them some ideas of the plan, and I have begun to prepare the soil, in which your good seed sown will take deep root. I am leaving this charge to you that you promote the idea, and give the students a better chance to show of what stuff they are made ’ Nineteen Twenty-One raised his eyes to his parting comrade, took his hand, then spoke as if registering a vow, “I will do all in my power to make my life one of the most prosperous, as well as one of the happiest times that the Earth has ever known, and I will try to make everyone better for having lived during my reign.” From my position I could see tears sparkling in the eyes of both speakers, and I realized that I had been an unconscious eavesdropper, and that I was a witness to a very touching scene. I quickly stepped forward, and started homeward. I turned my head just in time to see the aged Old Year go slowly down from the school building, and to see the New Year enter the portals. I mused and my thoughts were kin to desire, “Three hundred and sixty-five days ago, Nineteen Twenty was as exuberant and high in spirits as the young Nineteen Twenty-One now is. To-day, at the close of his life, he has accomplished so much, and has served the purpose of his life so nobly that we gaze with awe and veneration on his gray hairs and his earnest demeanor. A better chance and a higher ideal are the lot of Nineteen Twenty-One, and we look forward, through our hopes, to the fulfillment of high aspirations and the attainment of nobler desires. Isabelle Deckard, ’21.

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XTbe JBlue anfc WJbite. 5 The system trains the young mind to walk in paths of moral trustworthiness in future years. And it fits him the better to fulfil not only personal but also public, social and political obligations. for its services are fully executed in the most businesslike manner. It quickens the student’s sense of responsibility for the school standing and general welfare of his fellow students, and thus it has a very distinct social value. Student Government tends to put students upon their honor both in regard to their own actions and their share of authority for the conduct of other students. One of the main functions of it is the Honor System, which system is of vastly great importance as it makes each pupil dependent on his own ability. Its value has been proven in the case of practically all Universities and Colleges as well as many High Schools where the system has been tried. The neighboring town of Lewis-town at the present time is using Student Self Government. Also the High School at Ashland, California, has used the system for sixteen years and has found it very successful. In view of these values, 1 think that Student Self Government would be of great benefit not only to the Newport High School but also to each individual student. John Edwin McKee, '21. Xtteran? STOLEN SIGNALS IN THE QUIET little college town of Athens, Maine, was located Barton University, one of the best in the New England States. One hundred twenty miles from Athens was located another institution, the University of Riverton. Since their founding, these two universities had been the greatest of rivals on the track, diamond and gridiron. It was the night after the great foot-ball game between these two rivals and all Barton was mourning over its defeat. It seemed as though the Riverton team knew Barton's signals perfectly. Partly, for this reason, Dean Royal, the full back on the Barton team, was blamed for selling or giving the signals to Riverton, for he was the last to have the signals and reported to Coach Dale that he had mislaid them. The Riverton eleven was staying over night in Athens at the Harding House, part of the third floor having been engaged for them.