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

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'F ' CLASS our 1939 OFFICERS RAY LUCAS ..... . President RUSSELL MCWHINNEY . . . Vice-President J Essu: McQU1s'roN . . Secretary-Treasurer I 17 J

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THE DISREGARD FOR AUTHORITY - America, in one hundred sixty years, has proved that democracy is the finest form of government when properly administered. That we have yet many obstacles to surmount before we achieve perfection in its functioning is apparent. Greed, self-interest, hypocrisy, all threaten-but the most silent and insidious force of all is the disregard for authority as developed among us. The American mind rebels determinedly at any effort to restrict liberty and it is well that it does. But any form of organized human endeavor, from the government to a baseball team, must have rules and abide by those rules if it is to endure per- manently: the more freedom granted the members, the more rigidly must they observe the rules that govern. An unreasonable law can be abolished, but until it is repealed, it must be respected. This is democracy. Open violation and disregard for the authority of those administering-these are not democratic, but the seeds whereby democracy may be destroyed. Passing a stop sign, jay-walking, chiseling on law enforcement, or petty tax evasion may not seem at the moment to challenge democracy but they breed contempt for other regulations and for those selected to enforce them. The casual, careless law-breaker becomes, in time, completely ignor- ant of the rights and privileges of his fellow-men, and so is poor material for a democratic state. We must attack this enemy both from the home and from the school. It shall not be old-fashioned to teach respect for parents, teachers and the aged. We must rid ourselves of the fallacy that it is smart', to get by . It is vital that we spread, instead, the doctrine of respect, complying with the rules, fair dealing and thinking about the other fellow. We have, in America, the privilege of making our laws and electing from among us those to enforce them-let us keep that privilege. Raise it to new heights of effectiveness by preserving a sound, wholesome regard for authority. RAY Lucas E161

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AIlTIiIIR J. ABBOTT possesses an un- matchable sincerity. His philosophy of life may be found in: Work Wins livery- thingf' May he travel far and Hitch His Wagon to a Star. NORBERT ADLER has an ambition to be a department store executive. He is meeting the requirements for entrance to Pitt and will pursue courses in the Bureau of Retail Training. AGNES E. APEL has been very studious and intends to continue her training until the goal of pri- vate secretary has been at- tained. She likes dancing and skating. enjoyed our socials and assemblies. IQATHRYN BALLAS is a registered nurse at St, Francis Hospital: if all nurses were like Kathryn. it would be a pleasure to be ill. Her interests vary from danc- ing to tennis. Her love for the color red still persists. PAUL J. BOIJNAII is affable. original and co-operative. To him we are indebted for his excellent ar- tistic efforts on the Srhfnleyan. Certainly, Paul should readily capitalize on his artistic abil- ity. 8 --w-nun--ww LIELVIN ACKERMAN is just stopping off here on his way from Con- nellcy Vocational School to Carnegie Tech. There he plans to study drafting and engineering. Claims the Schen- ley faculty and student body can't be beat. BERTHA M. ANDERSON works during the day as a clerk for the Bell Tele- phone Company. She has pre- pared for entrance to Carnegie Tech. Tennis. ice-skating and reading occupy her leisure moments. WALTER J. AVERMAN works as a shipper but dreams of a future in photography. He develops and prints fine still pictures: also excels in moving pictures. ls he perhaps headed toward Hollywood? CiEORGE J. BARANEK though a bench hand by day, and a student by night. still finds time to dance. skate, bowl and read. Carnegie Tech may count him on its roll next fall. Heaps of good luck to himl XVILLIAM G. BORZA will travel during the summer. His funeral direct- ing work is relieved by danc- ing and swimming. Bill ad- mires the artistry in our build- ing though it is far from his home on California Avenue.