Sault Ste Marie High School - Northern Light Yearbook (Sault Ste Marie, MI)

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Muff! 70 P K Mn- One of the pleasantest and most attractive in Michigan, the school library this year was named for Anna Helen Morse in recognition of the former English instructor's faithful and devoted service. As center of the intellectual life of the junior and senior high schools, the Anna Helen Morse library con- tains 4,790 books, many of which are valuable reference books accessible to all students and teachers. Num- erous fiction and non-fiction books are supplied for pleasure reading, and fifty-five magazines are subscrib- ed to and kept on file in the librarian,s workroom. Five of the nation's best newspapers are taken to meet the needs of patrons. As a library staff project this year, a filing cabinet Was purchased for the many pictures and pamphlets collected. On the east side are three committee rooms for the use of clubs and special com- mittees. The use of library tools, such as the card catalog, the Readers' Guide and reference books, is taught as part of regular English class work. The beauty and attractiveness of the library is enhanced by the valu- able paintings given through the kindness of former governor, Chase S. Osborn. Here in a corner of the city li- Library staff members gain a wide knowl- hrary, u group of speech stu- edge of library resources, facility in using dents UN' preparing fora debate. them, and an ability to help other students.

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the Bulwarlc of Americanism In no other nation in the world is there such liberty to speak or write one's thoughts as there is in the Un- ited States. Freedom of speech and freedom of the press are veritable bulwarks of Americanism. Often that freedom is abused, but it is thought that the evils of such liberty are preferable to the ills of suppression. One of the functions of a democratic school, then, is to teach its youth the difference between liberty and license and to guide young Americans toward better speech and better written expression. Toward such an ideal such organizations as are pictured on these pages strive. Participating in speech contest work this year, some thirteen students, fewer than usual, found self-expression. One senior Q John Bahington, wrote and presented an f I original oration. Two sophomores and one freshman memorized and interpreted speeches written hy others. Two hoys, a senior and a sophomore, entered the field of extemporaneous speaking. Seven seniors participated in varsity debate on the subject of government ownership of the railroads. Viola Kemp, winning sub-district declaimer, chose for interpretation The Principles of Americanism . Through their study of the Constitution ot the United States, history students learn how American citizens gained the right to freedom of speech. Thus the Hiawatha His- tory Cluh in reading, discussing, and com- menting on present day affairs exercise this privilege of free speech. By learning more ahout their country the members also he- come better equipped to be citizens of a democracy. During the year, under the su- pervision of Miss Stroebel, memhers have not only discussed current events, hut have conducted the school hook store and have listened to guest speakers. Gordon Daun told the cluh interesting phases of Sault Ste. Marie history, and Miss Letha Stevens spoke on her Alaskan trip. The cluh also contributed a hook, The Life of Reverend John Clark , printed in l854, to the Carnegie Library. This spring the twenty-four active niemhers have been studying historical points on Mackinac Island in preparation for the fifth annual trip there. -65- The Keynote, Sault lligh School's hi-weekly newspaper, fosters freedom of expression and creative talent. As a medium of stu- dent opinion and ideas, the publication is written and edited wholly hy students from ,Q the four senior high grades under a mini- mum of faculty supervision. In the news- paper the many phases of school life arc mirrored, publicity is given to all school projects, and the worthy accomplishments of both student hody and faculty are re- cognized. Through the Keynote, members of the editorial staff learn many things: the art of dealing with people, cooperation, loyalty, promptness, the value of truth and accuracy, and the weakness and power of the written word.

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Good Sportsmanship - - Fair Play Endeavoring to create greater interest and opportunity for more girls to participate in sports, the Girls' Sport Council has di- rected more than twelve different sports. Outstanding among native traits are the American's energy, his sense of fair play, his delight in the out- of-doors, his love of fun and competition. Thus sports in the school of today serve to develop an ideal of sportsmanship which will not remain locked in that realm, but which will carry over into the workaday world as well. In competitive games there must also be teamwork, cooperation, and herein lies another lesson in democracy. This lesson does not apply to the Girls' Sport Council and the band alone, but to the sports on the pages to Come and to all school activities. However, greater stress, perhaps, is placed upon good sportsmanship in the world of physical activity. A noteworthy example of American sportsmanship and teamwork outside the sphere of sports may be seen in Sault I-Iigh's band, which appeared at all sporting events this year regard- less of weather or any other obstacle. One of Sault High's proudest possessions is the hand whose sportsmanship is ace high and with- out whose pep no athletic contest nor school event would he complete. At all parades, school or city, the band steps along to its own stirring rhythms. The music? First class, of course! 2 1, I k les .' if 111' ' ' un,a..,...,L . ,