Northeast High School - Nor Easter Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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4-an-nlllt' . 1-we-2454-xf +15ieMu-4isww+ ' 5- A U ' 10 CDI?'G3E1f5IGZI? at Northeast justify their existence by carrying out these principles? 3. If not, hovv can the condition be best remedied? In order that the sentiments of the student body concerning this matter may have opportunity of expression, The Nor'easter in its next issue will publish the more Worthy articles that may be forthcoming. We are sure that everyone of you has some opinion on this question. Therefore, we beseech that The Nor'easter be deluged with short, snappy articles, please. ,ii- l.-l---i soNs or THE REVOLUTION EssAY. It is not yet too late to Write an essay in the Sons of the Revolution contest. Many students think that it is necessary for one to be a history shark to compete. This is by no means the truth. All the material, even dovvn to the page references in the books, has been tabulated by the librarian. She will give this informa- tion to anyone who desires it. The subject chosen for this year is: John Marshall, as the Interpreter of the Federal Constitution. All material must be in by Novem- ber 3O. Get busy and vvork. North- east must be well represented in this contest thislyear. - HABITS IN RELATION T0 EDUCATION. Education, which is one of the most important existing factors, either makes or mars the individual who seeks it. Since this form of discipline is quite essential to our lives, should we not give it our most earnest atten- tion? In doing so, We find many strik- ing features vvhich we would in no other way see. One of these characteristics is habits. Strange as it may seem, we do not realize or fully comprehend the fact that habits constitute ninety per cent or more of our education. What a tremendous effect, then, do these little giants have upon our very existence. In considering and contemplating this astounding bit of information, We should, therefore, be very particular about the habits we form. Although the process of forming a habit is rela- tively simple, the effect of habit for- mation has the most far reaching ef- fect and importance. Especially is this fact true, since they are nearly alvvays formed in adolescence or youth. As we all know habit, Whether for good or evil, is one of the most striking elements of be- havior. Another reason for possessing de- sirable habits is that bad ones are very difficult to break. According to Prof. Phillips's philosophy, a great many times a person says, I have a bad habit. After a While he says The habit has me. This is the result of bad habits which are not eliminated early enough. Therefore, since habits are such an important and vital part of our education as well as our very existence, We should strive in all vvays both to attain and possess the best ones. IRMA sLAcK, '2i. ROOTERS. This year's football season has cer- tainly been one of ups and downs. The school has supported the team in much the same manner. In other Words, we have noticed a group that, when the team was victorious, was there with bells on, or rather with yells forth- coming. But when a stroke of ill for- tune befell the team, they were the first to lay down. So it brings us to the question, Who is the real rooter for Old Northeast? We believe that everyone should come home from a football or basketball game with a sore throat. In case luck goes against our team, our throats should be in worse condition. In other words, 'the boy or girl that supports Northeast through thic fea Y sup Wh At glo our tor Sta pri: ant pos vic hot thr to thr taii dili Re' be eas toc giv hig 3131 A 1 shc est He str 1112 scl siv stu brc doi PHI de' Wi coi ed' ur- mc tlli be

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Oli EASTER VOL. VIII, No. 1 KANSAS CITY, MO. NOVEMBER 25, 1920. THE STAFF. Editorial. Editor-in-Chief ...,,,,..,.,.. . ......... John NT. Nloore Associate Editor ...................... Gladys Simson Literary Editor ,.,,,,,,.,,,,,.,........,... NOfHla Niilltil' Assoc. Literary Editor ............ Helen Kurfiss Assoc. Literary Editor .... Charles Anderson School Life Editor .................. R11f11S P- AUSU11 Art Editor ,,,,,,,.,,, , ,.,, , ,,,,,,,,.,,,,,.,, Bessie Ebersole ASSOC, Art Editor ....., .,......... lX flarie Altergott Athletic Editor .......,.... ......... F rank Wheat Alumni Editor.. ........... .......... IN Tariorie Davifi Local Editor ........,....... . ---- ---------' S ammy Baird Assoc, Local Editor ............ Mildred MOfgH11 Arts and Science Editor .... Charles E. Gibson Business. Business Manager .......... J. Hayden Chapman Circulation lylallagel' -------------4---- RObeft Riley Advertising Manager .............- RObef12 BYOW11 Student Aides. Staff Stenograpber ..........-- ------ M 300116 King Staff Photographer ...----- ----------- 0 1111 M1111g6f Faculty Advisers. I-literary --,-'.,-,---------.------,.. -,-,-- M r, E, D. Phillips Ijusiness '-4------ -.---,,-A--,,-.., N If, R. E. Art ,,----'-,.-.,,,- ,.,,,,,,, M iss Kathleen MCNUVI The price of the Nor'easter is twenty cents the COPY- AdVCfl1iS111g fates O11 appli' cation. Address all communications to THE NOR'EASTER Northeast High 5611001 Kansas City, Missouri. ' if-,.?f?'lF::it:'i '- -'Bri-rliii- '4'e 4 - '7 ' FOREWORD. Seven years of Northeast history have passed, andthe Nor'easter is en- tering upon the eighth year of her ex- ist-I almost slipped. For this year must be one of more than mere exist- ence. The Nor-easter must enjoy this year a real life. And it's up to the student body. So far you have re- sponded nobly. We have importuned you for material, and we are glad to say you have answered. We have begged you to subscribe. Qver four- teen hundred strong you responded. This is by far the largest number of Nor-easter subscriptions in the history of your paper. So with this foreword we give back to you what we have re- ceived. If you don't like the stories, if the write-ups are cut and dried, if the locals are pointless, if the art work offends your aesthetic sensi- bilities, get busy and hand in better material for the next issue. The staff has no complaint to make to you. If you have any criticisms for us, out with them, and then back it up with real assistance. With your earnest co- operation this year's Nor'easter will stand in a class by itself. YOU ARE INVITED. The literary society problem is a question which, at the present time, seriously confronts our whole school. It has resolved itself into several sig- nificant questions: l. What should be the function of a high school literary society? 2. Do literary societies as they exist aof..:.-:a.I', 51.If5a.'fg Iain egg 55.31 5 Q if ,QE

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' - 4 Q . y , rt. 4 f- :Z 9,11 tiff ,ill-3i?F'i?F4E9f?5SE1', fgwfi-32:.ve41ef.ufsLs.:-1gg: - gm- :yi si':.Qy.-zfri. -,gay 5.--,M 41... ,.,., . , , ,. , . .. . . , , , fhat a e little znce. Jlating Jn, we ticular :hough s rela- it for- ng ef- since led in know is one of be- ng de- es are ling to great have a is The sult of iinated since ld Vital as our 3 in all :ss the , '2l. as cer- ns. The n much rds, we len the : with forth- ill for- ere the gs us to rooter ve that from a 1 'a sore nst our t worse boy or :hrough OP' QEISTQP 11 QA.. thick and thin, through victory or de- feat, is the real rooter. We have a large number of genuine supporters of Northeast in our school whose work is often not appreciated. At least it is not surrounded by fame, glory or excessive glamour. VVitness our three scholastic and artistic vic- tories thus far: First prize in the State Temperance Essay contest, first prize in the best bookkeeping exhibit, and first prize in the Fire Prince poster contest. The winning of these victories has been accomplished by hours of hard work, with no cheering throngs to encourage the competitors to greater endeavor. So it will be throughout the year. Right now, cer- tain of our fellow students are working diligently on the Sons of the American Revolution essay. Their labors should be encouraged, as it is for Old North- east that they, too, are working. They, too, are real rooters. REGULATING SCHOOL ACTIVITIES. The purpose of school activities is to give a finishing touch to the student's high school education by the practical application of his classroom training. A properly, adjusted high school course should be regulated to give the great- est good to the greatest number. Hence, all conditions tending to re- strict these benefits should be elim- inated. The problem is this: Indulgence in school activities is sometimes so exten- sive among a few that many able students are denied the chance for a broader development. This is often done to the detriment of the partici- pant's health, and frequently his aca- demic work is seriously interfered with. As a result, the high school is considerably lowered in its value as an educational institution. Hence, a meas- ure to safeguard the entree and pro- mote a broader education by extending the field of student experience should be enacted. Many schools have a non-credit point system to control this situation. The gist of the plan is that any student may select the activities in which he prefers to engage but he must be gov- erned, to some extent, by the number of points credited to each activity, be- ing allowed a maximum number of points at a given time in addition to a limit for the school year. This is not a new and untried plan, but has proved effective in other schools. At least, this is one solution to the problem above mentioned and' we believe that it would be an excel- lent remedy to many of the existing evils in high school activities and would greatly magnify their usefulness as a. part of the high school course. R2- NORTHEAST'S ORCHESTRA.- Only seven years have passed since this Northeast High School was founded. Yet in that short time a high school orchestra of the first rank has been developed in Northeast. Never has our school been without an. orchestra. just as the school devel- oped rapidly from birth to full7 strength, in the same way has the' orchestra grown under the able lead- ership of Prof. Frank E. Chaffee... Four years ago, only three years after' its inception, Dr. Hibbons, president of Princeton University, publicly pro- nounced ours to be the best high school orchestra he had ever heard. Many other tributes have been volun- tarily paid by other prominent per- sons. The orchestra has had for sev- eral years over fifty well chosen mem- bers. The Hchaos of eukuleles, man- dolins, drums, and the like that so often makes up school orchestras is not permitted. The school and com- munity have long recognized the worth of the orchestra as is shown by' the fact that it has supported itself by giving concerts since its beginning.. Considering these facts, are we not rightly proud of our orchestra? .f- , --1 --.W ,. rf- - f - -A -',:,,::-,:g..'-::l.l'za?..-,?i 'S'a:i2:17-1-4:6 2... - - -- 1 pkg.-41,4-:115,v3 f1'?: