Quincy High School - Oriole Yearbook (Quincy, MI)

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J - ' THE 012101.51 ' S- Editorial THE SCHOOL AND THE COMMUNITY lt has been wisely said that an army of school boys is more powerful than a large standing army. Many more wars have been won by one man than by a whole army of destructive murderers, for that is what soldiers are. Henry Clay prevented two wars and prolonged the Civil War until it was beyond human power to stop, by treaties, compromises, or documents of that kind, that miserable institution, which for so many years held men, women, and children in shackles. While even to-day, as much as ever, we can see a few learned men preventing wars, riots, and unfriendliness among countries in Europe. lf it has been thus in the past, is this way in the present, it surely shall be the same in the future. The day shall NOT come when one man shall climb stone steps up to a platform and say who shall do this and who shall do that. Why is it not coming? Because there will be too many learned men and women. Our descendants shall be no less powerful with education and knowledge than our ancestors have been with powder and ball. The school-boy of to-day is being taught the mistakes and blunders of yesterday. He is learning WHAT was wrong with this way of settling disputes, and WHY it was wrong. He is learning how to make correct treaties of his own. He is learning how to conduct public meetings, and how to manipulate this large machine which baffles so many-our government-so that he may settle any dispute that may arise with intelligence. What would the communities be were it not for the schools? Would there be cement roads. cement side-walks, beautiful boulevards, and electric lights in towns, and large beautiful productive farms around these towns? l think not. lt is because of the schools that we have these things. Were it not for our schools of the United States we would be in a similar state to the black man of Africa. There would not be as many people in this part of the country, and those would be only savages. Parents and friends, the boys and girls who are in the schools of to-day will make better citizens than you are, or ever dare try to be. The communities in which these boys and girls go will be free from riots, wars, and unfriendliness which the world is struggling with to-day, because they are learning the correct way to manage these things. Editor-in-Chief. The purpose of the publication of this volume of The Oriole, is to give the students something by which to remember their school days as well as their teachers and classmates. We have put forth every effort to make this undertaking a success. Notwithstanding the handicaps and mishaps, we are sure you will enjoy this little book which we know will grow dearer to you as the years pass by. We wish to thank all who have contributed in any way in the publication of this annual. The book is presented to you by the Senior Class of I928. Editor. ' ill' 1 Q 2 B Mi ' Page 7

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N 'T' THE ORIOLE 2- Superintendenfs Address To all who are made of the right kind of stuff, Go to School is a good advice. The right stuff im- plies that you must have something within you that wants to motivate. Education is action. Learning is an active not a passive affair. You cannot sit still and without any exertion on your part learn any- thing. You must work. i The college is one of the best helps to you providing you use it rightly. lt cannot do everything for you but it can help you wonderfully. Here are some of the advantages gained by a well spent college life: It will give you a broader outlook on life. You come in contact with the big men of history. You learn of things they have done, their trials, experiences, the obstacles they have had to overcome, and the courage of conviction they have had to possess in order to become great. By so doing their thoughts become your thoughts and you are not limited by the narrow gossip of today or the little realm of one who does not try to grow or develop. ' The college life will inspire. You will come in contact with persons whose presence alone is an inspira- tion. The good ones will be always pointing the way upward. Then there are the associations formed with one's fellow-students. The majority of students are there for a purpose. That purpose is to make something of themselves. That attitude is like a contagious disease, you cannot help but be influenced and have your character molded by it. Many a college man will tell you that he values the friendships formed in college more than anything else. The college develops confidence and individuality in a man. Each one has within him latent possibili- ties which need developing. Delving into the problems and unknown truths put before him gives him the necessary stimulus to develop these before mentioned latent possibilities. A higher institution of learning will tend to mold a sympathy for all classes of people. lt will tend to make you a more useful citizen. It will tend to make you of more service to the community. The college aims to make a man a well rounded one. A sound body is the first requisite, as a founda- tion is necessary for any house to exist. Organizations exist to teach higher moral planes and the every day work enlarges the mental side. There is also the discipline gained through the work necessary to obtain the education. If you have to work your way through college, so much the better since life itself is a struggle and you are then that much better prepared for it. Anyone may secure a college education if he has sufficient ambition, willingness, and the will power to work for it. Then, this is the day of specialists and one may secure the training for which he thinks he is best adapted. ln former years all studied the classics no matter what vocation he intended to follow. It is dif- ferent now, as courses of study are offered to meet the different needs and one may enter this special training course at once. Perhaps best of all is that feeling that comes to one who is always ready to extend a helping hand to those who have not had his advantages and the respect that will be accorded him and to feel the satis- faction in living that he never could have felt if his mind had not been well trained. Arthur H. Balfour D , c- . ..:p s VIII 1 Q 2 .3 My

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ffl' T1-IE 012101.13 TOAST TO OUR SCHOOL Here's to the student body Of the grades and H. S. They have worked splendid together Their reward has been success. , Here's to the friendly Teachers Who have worked and with a smile They have helped every scholar Over many a rough steep mile. And here s to our noble Parents They too have been right there And in every way and every day Have more than did their share. Three cheers for good old Quincy! They haven't beat. it yet. Tho' town and school are small We sure have got the Pep. , 4- ..:p x III' 1.9 2 8 lily Page 8