Newport High School - Blunita Yearbook (Newport, PA)

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THE ELUE AND 'WHITE School Snobs •: i . ' '. Can you imagine anything more distasteful than to see a group of beys and girls -walking thru the halls of the schcolhouse Tilth their head's tilted, ignoring everyone whom they pass? They think +hey ar -the cream of the school, and can do jjus-t as they like simply beeaus their parents may have some money, or prestige about the town, ouch groups as these have a tendency to be a detriment rather than an asset to our school. If they attend the local sports events they stand and criticize the players instead of urging them onward. Again in an organization snobs halt the progress of the other individuals and defeat the' issue. According to their’ own points of view snobs think they are certainly indispensible, but outsiders look upon them as wet blankets. Robert S'chlomer What Are You Doing For Your ochool Paper? Every time a new issue of the Blue and White is published, you usually hear some one pass a remark about it saying, There is nothing interesting in it. How can we, as pupils, remedy this? First we can be more enthusiastic in getting material for the school paper when we are asked, or even if we are not asked. I know the staff would appreciate any material we can offer. Second, give all the news, that you think would be interesting to‘the pupils, to your home room reporter. • ; ', . Third, if you think you could do better than the ones on the staff, be sure to take the test that is offered to those who wish to become members of the staff. Janet Gabel The Honor -System Recently we visited an outstanding university of the south, Washington and Lee. It is a lovely place, set in the picturesque mountains of Northern Virginia. It was originally endowed by George ashingto.n, and one of its presidents was the great General Robert E. Lee. its buildings are gracefully colonial, and its academic traditions of the very finest. As we walked across the campus, we were surprised to see books, slide rules, and ether articles lying under trees and apparently abandoned. We learned that at ashingtor. and Lee the honor system reaches its peak of perfection. You can leave your belongings anywhere, and they will remain undisturbed. Instructors dp not police examination halls; in fact, students sometimes write thei'r papers at home. Any student, will quickly tell on another student who is seen cheating; indeed there have been cases where an undergraduate has forced his fraternity brother to leave school. --American Boy Magazine 6

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TH2 BLUE nNO .-HITS Read Current Ivents It is of great importance for one to knov current happenings. In this a ;e of newspapers and magazines witii their rich store cl material it is inexcusable not to te informed concerning current events, ’people spend much ti...e reading of past history and pay little attention to the immediate problems of our nation. They do not seem to realise thao tne current events of today become the history of tomorrow. If a person understand the present, the history of tomorrow will be clear to him. The successful toys and girls of today are the wide awake ones who know sometning of life around them. JPQF instance, let us think a moment. .ihen the morning or evening paper arrives, do we read the important problems of state or do we look for the murders or perhaps leaf hurriedly to the funnies and serial novel? If this is the case I believe it would te better r, this small instance to train ourselves to read all the valuable information first and then if we have a few spare moments, indulge in the lighter reading. Madame Editor; I have noticed that in our High petrol the pupils are not as cleanly in their ha its as tney mifcbt te. I am writing this—whicn you may pfclish in our school paper if you v.ish--to ive you a few suggestions for improvements. Sanitation is essential in order to nave good health; and in our sohool each pupil must do his part. The habit of placing chewing urn, which has been chewed, on the under side of desks and seats is very unsanitary. It not only is a means of spreading dis- ease erms bat also destroys tne appearance of the desks. Throwing paper and other kinds of refuge in the water fountains is a bad habit, and people do not wish to drink from a fountain which is not clean. If these little unsanitary acts would be abolished, our school would be a more attractive and a healthier place to attend. Sincerely, Margaret Smith Han: You look as if you could stand plenty of hard work. Hegro: Yes suh 1 More than one jud e done told me that. F. Saul; Girls you are looking dn my face for the last time. Girls; ..hat 1 You aren't goin to commit suicide are you? F.. Saul; - No. I'm goir. to grow whiskers. l,lr. jean: What does an incubator say when a peepy is hatched? Glen Trout; Tech-Tech-Tech-Tech- ocracy. K

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THE BLUE AND WHITE Origin of St. Valentine's Day Every February 14, we celebrate St. Valentine's day. The real significance of this holiday Vegan February 14, 3C6 A. D. at Borne v en It. Valentine was beheaded. This date was set aside to commemorate his depth, and seven other patron saints who lived in France, Belgium, Boa in, Africa, and Dome. These legends have little historical value, vut from the old notion that Mrds began to couple on that da-’ arose the custom of young men and women choosing each other as valentines for the corning year by sending love missives to each other on that day. The custom was to place the names of voung men and women in a box and draw them out in pairs on St. valentine's eve. Those whose names were drawn together lad to exchange presents and be each others' valentines. Later only the men made presents. This was observed particularly; in England, but also upon the Continent. The day has since become a lover's festival and has no connection with the saints. Valentine Greetings From the Staff To the Faculty and Student ody Valentines have always been, Such nice things to send, V hen you .ant to tell 'our thoughts To some soecial friend. You're the friends--That ve'll confess. Nov the thought, ’he'll let you guess. haybe you've already guessed it, Even though we've not expressed it. A corner in our hearts is always thine, And we send you ? thought for a valentine. A loving tbought--and it comes to stay To wish you success and- happiness every day. Feck: How did you get your black eye?' Cy right: I started through a revolvi;..- mind. door and then changed my ,.r. McLain: hat is a Brand Piano? Lenora Jacobs: One wit three l gs. ' miss Pollock: Why do we go to bed? Mary Troup: Because the ted don't come to us. I'd go a million miles for one of your smiles. Veil here's a one way ticket. Glen Smith: elen Kraft: