Schenley High School - Schenley Journal Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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' .I Illll ' II! I SIE:-I THE scnentgx .10uRf1nLm,a,5 questing us to lend it money to carry out its plans in this war. So let all feel that we are a part of the machinery and get into this thing with all our might and help push it to victory There are always three classes of people among us, namely the shirkers, the jerkers and the workers. Now, which of these classes do you belong to. If you are a worker, don't talk about it, put your words into action, so we will know that you mean what you say and that you are doing your share in helping to win this great war. C. JACKSON, 212. THE TRY-OUTS Some are born great, yea, truly, some are. Some achieve greatness. But some have greatness thrust upon them. For three weeks Mr. Seawright sat after school in the auditorium and we marvel that he survives, with im- passive features. He registered his impression on a small but fatal card and somewhere someone giggled. Perhaps you have an idea that the occasion is of a private nature. You are mistaken. Either some morbid desire to witness human suffering prompts the Schenley student or he wants to see how much better he could do it. The pillars in the auditorium have ears, and one hundred mouths grin cheerfully from the balcony. At last somehow it's over. You stumble down from the stage and gaze hopefully at Mr. Seawright. He writes something, smiles, opens his lips, you wait for the oracle to speak and he calls, next, You are surrounded by friends. There are two signs. Either they will tell you what a wonder you are or they will say nothing. Perhaps in a few days or weeks you will be invited to bathe in the Schenley spot light. Perhaps you won't. Ah well! Some day we'll all be famous. CLASS PLAY Passing of the Third Floor Back One day, not long ago while pass- ing the back of the Auditorium, I heard terrific commotion and I step- ped in at the side door. There lo and behold the Class Play Rehearsal was in full swing. I listened a minute and heard Mr. Seawright earnestly pleading with the players. It sounded something like this- Now 'Miss Henius' drag your feet a little moref' Don't be afraid Miss Scott, Eckert won't hurt you, and Ah you must show more temper, remember Bessie is your wife. After this I became interested and stayed till the rehearsal was over. The play is in full swing now. The setting is an ordinary boarding house, 14 found anywhere and everywhere, with its various types of occupants. The landlady is splendidly represented by Mildred Gould as Mrs. Sharpe. Her tongue is described in her name and she takes all she gets, asks for more and gets it. She certainly will not want for experience when her chance comes to manage a home. The girl with the talent and pleasing personality Margaret I-Ienius by name is Statia, Mrs. Sharpe's maid and everyone else's. She has been an in- mate of an industrial school before Mrs. Sharpe employed her. Margaret is very successful in producing the ac- tions and speech of the poor un-

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j .I III!! ' l.g I I EIE1.-.THE scnentgx .JouRr1nL,.,.-ag HOW THE WAR HAS AFFECTED ME The war which is at this present moment being waged by the nations of the world is to prove whether autocracy can overthrow democracy. This war should make each and every one of us, think and think hard. The question is, How does the war affect me ? It has affected me in four Ways: mentally, spiritually, educationally and financially. At times my emotions are aroused to such an extent, thinking of this terrible war, that I simply cannot rest. One may ask, Why should I worry PH It is because my coun- try, my flag, which stands for jus- tice, liberty, freedom, honor and de- mocracy has been insulted by the German nation and anyone who in- sults the American flag, insults me likewise. Vfe, who are Americans, should always be on the alert hunt- ing for the I-Iun. Why is it that our munition factories are being blown up, our homes devasted, our people insulted? It is because there are I-Iuns among us. Let us all get into this game of hunting the Hun and get rid of him as soon as pos- sible. Secondly, the war has affected me spiritually. IV e have seen .and heard of one of the Kaiser's famous but ridiculous statements, which is, The Lord is on my side and I kno-w I'll winf, To me these words from the lips of the Kaiser sound like blasphemy. VVhy should the Lord be on the German side? It cannot be because they are kinder than we are for the atrocities they committed in Belgium prove that they are very brutal. It cannot be because they are German people because it is said in the bible that this earth was not put here for one people nor for one race but for all and it is also said that all men are equal in the sight of God. T hirdly, it has affected me educa- tionally. By this I mean it has taught me many lessons, which I hope to remember. The first lesson is one of economy. It has taught me that one must be very sparing and conservative in time of War. It has thus far taught me that might isn't right, as the Kaiser said, but right is might. It has taught me by the atrocities committed by the Germans that civilization cannot be developed where there is war. I am looking forward to a future lesson when the war is over namely, that a democracy with its high ideals can overcome an autocracy with its at- rocities. Finally, it has affected me hnan- cially. Although the war is keeping me broke in pocket, it is not keeping me broken-hearted because I know I am giving for a good cause. I am purchasing war saving stamps. I must try to ea.rn money for the Y. M. C. A., which is doing so much to carry out our war plans and and to make our boys feel at home in the trenches. I have purshased small articles such as magazines, to- bacco, cards, etc. and sent them to our boys who have offered their lives for their country. So I can honestly say that I haven,t felt sorry for a cent I have given toward bringing this last great war to a triumphant end. I am at present trying to sell liberty bonds for the government. As it is in need financially, it is re-

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I I -g lllll II! - THE SCHEHLEW JOURNAL : l-'-:I Ili lllll. 'Wllqi CLASS PLAY CASTE educated, innocent, undignified orphan girl who doesn't think there is any- thing pleasant in the whole world. She is Mrs. Sharpe's slave and no- thing suits. Poor Sitatia never gets any credit from any one, but she is re- warded in the end. Olive Scott is seen in the role of Vivian Tompkins, daughter of Major Tompkins and his wife. Vivian is a blushing young girl with too many admirers. She is fine and her part is well represented by her blushes and sighs. Olive is very prominent in the firelight and knows just how to handle her admirers. Esther Heatley, Mrs. De Hooley assumes that aristocratic air and haughty mood just as though it were natural. She is the supposed wife of a great English nobleman but reallv is the better half Qassuminglyj of an Irish potato peddler. Bessie Seepin, the wife of Major Tompkins and mother of Vivian is surely able to create a temper when her darling Majo1 makes his ap- pearance and displeases her. She makes him sit up and take notice and is not at all backward in givinghim a piece of her mind. The part of the petite old maid is well represented by Olive Feldman. She tries to look nineteen while her real age is forty. Her voice is very clear and her gossip is 'easily heard. The other members of the cast are Emanuel Rosenthal, Louis Rosenf1eld, Fred Eckert, Albert Cuff, Louis Eushan and Clarence jackson. Emanuel Rosenthal, alias Patsy has the lead of the entire play. He first enters the boarding house a stranger to all its inhabitants. Shortly after he becomes acquainted with the others, he effects a. change which is felt by all. At the close of the play he has completely changed the nature of all the boarders. i'Patsy's earnest man- ner is extraordinary and his wonder- ful eye power cannot be resisted. He has some splendid speeches and de- livers them just as splendidly. His manner is in accord with the char- acter he represents. Major Tompkins, was played by Albert Cuff. Albert is a good match for Bessie, his wife especially when