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FORWARD OR BACKWARD MR. OSBORNE As these words are written, three-quarters ol this school year has passed. The record ol accomplishment for the school and for each pupil in it is now largely a matter ol history. l-las it been a year of growth, of progress? To what extent has each one gained in intellectual stature, self-control, in responsibility, in help- fulness, in courtesy? l-low fully has each one taken advantage of the opportunities for participation in Morning Exercise, in Student Government, in athletics, in the Forum, in our various publications, and all the other activities ol our school life? l-low completely has each one given his best effort and worked to the maximum of his ability? The individual answers to these questions determine the movement of the school as a whole. l'las it gone forward during these months or has it slipped baclc from the high standards of former years? The vital element which malces lor progress in any school is that intangible thing we call school spirit. To some school spirit may mean attending all athletic games and cheering enthusiastically For the teams. A little thought soon reveals that this is only the easiest, most obvious form of school loyalty. A truly line spirit grows out of an enlightened student opinion. It is a real force which operates to influence the attitude and conduct of every pupil. By it the weak are made stronger and the strong are inspired to uphold the honor and good name of the school at all costs. It is a compelling influence, lar more powerful than any set of rules or faculty action in stopping any lorm of vulgarity, meanness, injustice or dishonesty and in building in their stead high ideals of social behavior, courtesy and responsibility. The history ofthe school reveals many instances of the ellective- ness oi our school spirit to develop Fine ideals of good sportsmanship, ol scholarship and unselfish service for the common good. Upon the senior class falls each year the heaviest responsibility for maintaining school spirit and working for the improvement ol our school standards. While every member ol the community shares in building the spirit of the school, the seniors represent its Final Flowering. Their responsibility cannot be avoided. Their conduct, their attitude allects in many and subtle ways the ideals and the habits which the younger children are forming. Each graduating class leaves an indelible 8
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impression upon the school, The class ol1936 has made its mark. It is in the record, but it is much more in the minds and attitudes ol the classes which remain and which, each in their turn, loolc lorward to the time when they too will be seniors with all the pres- tige and dignity that sen- iors possess. We expect much lrom the spirit, the abilities, and the qualities ol char- acter which the members of this year's graduating class are about to carry forth into many dillerent college communities. We believe the reputation ol the school will be sale in their hands. It is not too early for the juniors to realize that the mantle ol leader- ship is soon to lall upon their shoulders. They have a rich heritage cl Fine tradition and accom- plishment to live up to, and yet there are many unrealized ways in which they can bring about improvement in our school life. Theirs will be the First class to enter the colleges under the new curriculum which is being developed under the Eight Year Cooperative Study between the group of thirty representative secondary schools and the colleges. ln a real sense they are pioneers in a movement of great significance. To them we must loolc in their turn lor an answer to our query, Forward or Backward? Raymond W. Osborne
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