Santa Barbara High School - Olive and Gold Yearbook (Santa Barbara, CA)

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l t . 4 l t s l t l i Wg g We MR. MARTIN f-geese ssss eeefs-X xvlltdl we think of this man, his kindly gray eyes with their humorous glint, his unob- trusive manner, his understanding smile, and deep and searching wisdom, we know that we are fortunate, indeed, in having such a man at the head of our school. Someone said that upon seeing Mr. Martin for the first time he was impressed by his line sense of lmmor. A very needful quality in a principal! l'nderneath it-and perhaps causing it-is a broad humanity and an understanding sympathy with youth, its problems and its ideals. .N student conres from a conference with Mr. Martin with the moral issues at stake clear in his mind. An appeal is made to the best in the offender: he is never forced into a given action, but is left perfectly free to follow his own will in the case, but he has certainly been made to feel what is right and what is wrong with the matter in hand. lle is always ready to acknowledge that Mr. Martin is just, even though the penalty be hard. Again in student-body affairs, Mr. Martin leaves us wholly on our own responsibilities, yet he accordingly holds us to a high standard in results. lf we fail, he brings us up sharplyg if privileges are lightly treated, they are withdrawn. Yet Mr. Martin's method is not the sink or swim method. If he sees that an injudicious act is being considered by the stu- dents, by a word of friendly advice he often saves the student-body much expense, or, perhaps a fall from the high prestige of our school. Mr. Martin has been with us tive years. During that time the school has passed through the crucial stage of charging from a small town school to a city school, and this at a time when the whole world is undergoing a shifting of moral, social and educational standards. Mr. Martin fell heir to a school fight that was on in Santa Barbara before he came, this brought him :eurrilous attack from without. He also came in for the clearing up of a secret society situation which had existed before his time, this brought him misrepresentation and even disloyalty, within. But through it all, he has maintained a dignified and wholly impersonal attitude. lle has never lost this fine sense of consideration for others, his serene concern for the day's work, and his watchful protection of the interests of the students. A square deal and consideration for the other fellow-that is ll0MieR lVl.KR'l'IN.