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THIS IS TRULY A Significant year. Not only is it to be remembered for the Washington bi-centennial and for the coming of the Olympic Games to Los Angeles, but also in the minds of the Seniors it is outstanding as the graduation year of the Classes of 1932. Because we are so near to becoming alumni of Polytechnic High School, we are led to a serious consideration of our responsibilities. We are thinking of ourselves as contestants, taking part in the greater Olympics, life itself. As there is a variety of events in the actual games, so there is a wide enough choice of activities in life to suit the interests of everyone. School is one event in the Great Series. To the outsider it is just a place where the three R ' s are taught; but to those who know better, a modern school with all its depart- ments is a vast system of learning. School allows a selection suited to the individual capacity. In the Olympic Games one not able to compete in physi- cal contests may enter the Fine Arts exhibition. So in school we may choose from different courses to suit our personal tastes. To acquire perfection various factors must be considered. The two most important of these are correct training and constant practice. For the Olym- pic teams, the coaches and trainers are selected with care from the best the country has to offer. So it is with our teachers, for they are entrusted with the moulding of the minds and characters of the youth of the nation. But no coach or teacher can develop an aspirant for honor unless the pupil contributes his utmost in work and practice. Any coach will say that practice and hard work, plus native ability, will pi-oduce a champion. Teachers also must have the same complete cooperation in order to get the best results. The goal of the athlete in the Olympic Games is the attainment of the olive wreath. This becomes the prize of him who wins first place. In the high school we also are striving to win a final prize, a diploma, awarded those who have met certain requirements. The ones we think of as champions are the students outstanding in service and scholarship; but we know it is not only these who are popularly acclaimed that we should recognize. We must not overlook the others who compete and give the best they have; who play a square game, yet win no applause; for such are champions as truly as those who win the plaudits. Our work in trying to attain the goal of graduation has confronted us all alike with joys, sorrows, and problems to solve. This Annual is a record of the more important events which have happened diu ' ing a year ' s effort to win the championship. It records our progress as contestants in the school event. We have struggled to be successful, and we look back over our experiences with gratification. Our stay at school has been an enjoyable one; may this issue of The Polytechnic Student perpetuate the memories of happy associa- tions made here and preserve the remembrance of years full of happiness and achievement. Victor H. King, Editor -in-Chie]
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