Rye Neck High School - Scraps Yearbook (Mamaroneck, NY)

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' Vocations PLANNING A VOCATION At the time a young man is about to com' plete his education or wishes to continue in a higher institution, he has the responsibflfty of deciding his life work. Those entering business must decide in favor of a 'particular kind. Those continuf ing their schooling must plan their profes- sions before they begin. It is, indeed, very important that a young man should know what field he would like to enter and if he is in any way fitted for it. A person fitted for the work of a lawyer should not en' deavor to Abe an architect, unless he is also gifted along that line. In that case it ref mains with himself to decide. Onelmay have a specific 'program he wofild care to follow. If 'he has, then everything he does can be ezrecuted for the furtherance of his plans. ' When one watches a plane, whose pilot has no particular place to go, it seems that the man' at the controlslis lazy, but when we see a plane llying true on its course it reprcf sents determination and labor on the part of pilot. Soit is with a student who has made plans forithe future., X u V N John Ehrblir COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING A, Advertising is a subject of universal inter? est to everyone. No matter where we go or what we do, we see the results of great, arf tists. I V -In the past advertising and advertisements were dull and unnatural, and although they were looked on then .as beautifuland interest' ing, a-re not to be compared with the ,paves of today which are real works? of art eiref cuted by- artists who do it as means of livelif hood. Consider some of the most outstanding adf vertfisements such as those illustrating travel. Let us pause for a moment to glance thru some of' these pictures. The Santa Fe region: a bronze colored Indian standing rigid as a sentinel on some glittering cliif of the Grand Canyon with pale lavender clouds in the distance 'while the turbulent blue water be' low laughs at the sun chasing ghastly shaf dows up and down the Canyon. Perhaps we're in Africa. The dense green foliage of the jungle and crystal streams that reflect the images of yonder mountains. Then, too, we see Japan, an impressive stillness prevails. Trees, air and water' are still. Tea and coffee groves on gentle .slopes casts their shadows on the water below, while a solitary swan glides its silent way over the surface, making ripples that break the monotony. Artists have depicted these pictures for 'us only thru their utmost abilities, which are most beautiful and naturalw ' A Is it not easier -to see now, why advcr' tising as an art will never die? Une never tires of pictures, whether they be old or new. They are a constant source tending to bind people in all 'walks of life closer tc' gether, cheering many as well' as interesting those young minds who long to be:rme grcai artists. ' Q C I 'K H ' ' 'Francis I Beecher PHYSICAL EDUCATION' ' Physical Education is recognized and ac' cepted in every good school program of the country. Thirtyfsix states have, and others are considering, laws requiring Physical Edu' citation to be taught in all public schoolsfand most schoolsland 'colleges' now reqtrre it-for graduation. This -has increased the demand for college trained men to teaeh sports and direct gymnastic work. ' Most colleges have recently' increased this course from three to four years, and because of the increasing demand for such men their salaries l'i3Q-V6l 1l3QEI'1 increased- also: Some coaches receive very largesalaries, which' in- crease every year. ' I The work is clean and healthy, also very pleasing. I All 'young Amen and women who choose this vocation for their life work and really try, I am- sure, will never be sorry: ' ' ' 2 George Oclzershausen REBIRTH . A Short Winter days have passed awayg The snow has quickly left, us-toog -. . Before usdawns another .day, . The green and-'brown .of earth afnew. . .. A Everett T. Houghton Page Twelve

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HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY SHOULD A BOY ENTER HIS FATHER'S BUSINESS? The boy who goes into his father's business with the idea of going for the experience and not because it will be an easy position, is the boy who will be successful in this age of business. He becomes acquainted with busif ness methods and with the business world in general. Usually when a boy enters upon his career he is not quite sure of his ability, but by working with his parent he gains a little confidence in himself. On the other hand, the losses of going into the father's business with the intention of staying there are great. First, the father is apt to carry the greatest responsibilities, leaving but a few- minor ones to the son. This leads the boy to treat the business light' ly and when greater responsibilities do rest on the boy's shoulders he is too weak to carry them. The boy does not get the chance to learn every phase of the business by work' ing from the bottom up, but rather he starts from the topmost rung and is. usually in danger of falling when the business rests en' tirely with him. He does not get a chance to decide things for himself, as he would be obliged to do if he was employed by someone other than his fatherg when any difficult problem should come up, he would immediately refer it to his parent without stopping to give it any thought himself. Some boys would feel themselves superior to their fellow workers, and would stir up a feeling of envy and dis' content among the staff. If the parent was a bit lax or careless in regard to business matters, the boy would more than likely adopt the same methods. Even if the boy was a success people would always regard him in a little paler light than the boy who rose from a position of ob' scurity. Clemana Parker Page Eleven

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FCRESTRY AS A PROFESSION Of all the professions, old and new, that are in the reach of students of ordinary cirf cumstance, I think. Forestry is -the best. It is no doubt the most healthy, because it keeps one out of doors and gives the benefit of observing nature as it reallyfis and not as' it is written about. This business of Forestry is also very profitable' althijugh it'is only a newly developed industry. A ,Forestry started .in ,the time of President Roosevelt, who advocated a policy known as Conservation. This provided for the pref serving-'of large tracts :of woodland which were seemingly going to waste. So the pros fessionxof Forestry was, instituted. At 'first it applied only to general Fdrestry, which was merely the taking care ofuthe tracts, planting new trees and seeing that no lumf ber was needlessly wasted: now the term has a much larger scope. A young man may spef cfalize in the making of pulp and paper, landscape gardening or in any other of the manylines whichare giyen, inhcollege. , Someone may argue that.,this'1ine .is too neyg and that it .could -not be every worth while -because, offthat fact. This factis muah in its favor. Being a new profession, there are not many people in it and therefore there are a great number of openings for the young man who has the necessary education to fill them. The Government also offers many op' portunities to young men to 'take positions as managers of parks in large cities or.on their extensive tracts of woodlands' in-the west. Then when -a person arrives in the college he is advised as to which particular line he is interested in. The work at college is so enjoyable and practical that I am sure every real boywould like it. While at college, the young man- is sent to nu-merous camps ,at which he attains the experience to become an experienced Forester. Coming to the conclusion that Forestry is the most healthy of all professions and that there are a great many openings and that it is progressive, how' can any one doubt that it is a business worthwhile entering uponj - V- I Albert Langworthy ' HORTICULTURE A person entering' the florist business should make out very well. Itsis a necessary profession, and, .when Once started should prove. quite remunerative. Although very few greenhouse ownersgare college graduates, one who has completed a college, course in floriculture has a great, advantage over,-the person who starts at thenbottom and gets the experience but very little theory.. It is a much easier matter to make a suc' cess of a greenhouse after having acquired the theory in college because a great amount of' actual work goes along with it in most universities. , E h I K , As for the benefits, one is out in the open most of the time and is not confined in ,ii stuffy office. This will 'help to keep a per' son in good physical Condition. Working around flowers appeals to a per' son's. sense of beauty,.2LI1d One is never so hippy as 'when puttering around in the earth. Vernon Church ' ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING- A If a gioungsman is mechanically inclinedi he should analyse hrhisi inclination' and dis' cover, if possible, just what lineiof niechaiiif cal work he wishes to do, and the possibilf ties of a future in that line. ' ' If he cannot decide between several lines, which include electricity, it would be well for himi to choose electrical engineering. The possibilities for a'man with an electrif cali-education is almost unlimited. Today needs are changing rapidly to electric ma' chines and instruments. In the household we find the electric radio, fan, iron and many cooking utensils. 'In the 'Vehicles' industry, some trucks and autbmobileisf for light powered traveling are being powered by electric motors. The above named electrical machines and instruments are not foolfproof and are not IOOQQ perfect, so there is a big demand for men who understand electricity, and -those who are willing to learn. V james Fee .., 'Ah, you, verypwee. 'Side Infinite me! , I . ' . Judson Benjamin Page' Thirteen