Scituate High School - Chimes Yearbook (Scituate, MA)

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THE CHIMES 3 are capable of deciding their small problems, but need the co- operation of their parents in deciding the bigger things of life ; if parents and children would co-operat e, home life would truly become the embodiment of the life of our Nation and the result would be a cleaner, stronger nation, a corps of bright, upstanding young men and women, ready to carry and work out the problems of their fathers and mothers. Ruth LaVange, '27. GIVE HIM A CHANCE In the Boston Traveler I recently read that when a pilot wrecks his airplane, his superior officers ship him off, immed- iately, to another plane so that he will not lose his nerve, the theory being that if the pilot is left to himself, he will moon over his accident and be afraid to attempt to fly another plane. This same theory holds true in the case of your sons and daughters when they start out on their life's career. If your son fails to get a job at once after leaving high school, or if after getting his job he loses it, don't tell him that he is dumb and that you knew he couldn't hold a job. This kind of chatter breaks him to pieces ; he loses his nerve just as the pilot is likely to do. Instead of nagging at your son, boost him ! Tell him he will do better next time. If you see that he is really trying but doesn't seem to be getting ahead, may be it's because he is not sure of his abilities ; not so forward as others are. Give him a chance ! Bertha Roberts, '27. THE SUPPORT OF OUR TOWNSPEOPLE Should the people of the town of Scituate support the Ath- letics of our High School? This is coming to be one of the most important questions confronting the townspeople. As the situation now stands, we haven't enough money to finance a football team or a basket ball team. We shall have to work for our money, by giving entertainments and candy and food sales. Most all of the students of Scituate High will in the future be citizens of the town of Scituate ; and our physical fitness is as important as our mental fitness. If we lack physical strength, we will lie down on our jobs; if we have physica-l strength, we will be able to persevere in our work for the town. The student who, in his school days, is interested in some sport will make a better citizen. So if the town of Scituate will help us finance the sports of our high school, we shall pay them back in the future. J. Welch, '30.

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2 THE CHIMES HOME LIFE Home life, it is often said, is the embodiment of the life of our Nation. Our great ship of state has been sailing on through the years, not always, it is sure, in calm waters. Out of the storms ard squalls it has come, scarred and quivering oftentimes, but ultimately strengthened by new experiences and new hopes. A home that means nothing will result in a national life that will miean nothing to Americans. If our home ties are weak, the ties of our national life will be weakened, also. At the present time, home to the young people, does not seem to count; it is but a place to eat and sleep, all other time being spent seeking thrills'' and 'happiness. Editorial after editorial, essaj; after essay, has been written on the evils and corruptions of the modern generation. Be- cause a few cases have been brought to the attention of the public of an occasional sad happening, the result perhaps of a wild party of youngsters, some mothers immediately become protective, take stock of the liberties of their sons and daugh- ters ; and the result is they are allowed no liberties at all. They are virtually ''tied to their mothers' apron strings. On the other hand there are the parents who allow their youngsters too many liberties, leaving to their young minds the judgment of questions that they are not capable of judging. What the young people of today are pleading for is under- standing. If mothers and fathers would be human; if they would only understand that the sons and daughters of today

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4 THE CHIMES HOW OUR TOWN COULD BE IMPROVED The Business Manager of the Chimes, in letters which were sent out to the advertisers, inclosed a request for criticism or suggestions in regard to our school paper. One advertiser suggested that editorials be written by the students on the subject, 'How your town should be improved as it appears to the scholars of the High School. This suggestion was acted upon, and each class in an English period of forty minutes was asked to write on this subject. As it was impossible to publish all these editorials, or even the best of them, it was decided to condense them into one article. The students made many suggestions, some of which were entirely feasible. On the whole all the students seemed to realize that they could take an active part in any improve- ment that was made. A suggestion that refuse cans be placed in conspicuous places throughout the town was made in more than one edi- torial. The inadequacy of the present Town Hall was men- tioned and suggestions were made that the Hall be repaired or rebuilt. The responsibility of the students was commented on and many editorials condemned the practice of carvings and marking on public property. Roads, dumps, railroad cross- ings, sidewalks, telephone service, and neatness, — all in turn received comment. One point was especially stressed in re- gard to neatness and cleanliness, and that was the responsi- bility of each person in keeping his own yard clean, his own lawn trim, and his house and outbuildings neat and painted. One student made note of the lack of interest in voting. It was remarked that the townspeople should realize that voting is a duty and at the same time a privilege and that they should vote for the man who they think is really best fitted for the office for which he is running. Another suggestion for improving and beautifying .the town concerned the appearance of the beaches. Scituate is noted for its beautiful beaches but they cannot be beautiful unless they are clean. It was suggested that a man be hired to clear the kelp and seaweed from the beaches about three or four times a year, especially after a very high tide or a storm. Some of the points which the students made are quoted below. A town can be no better than the inhabitants of that town make it. No nation can long endure without true honest citizens. A true citizen is one who wants to do all he is able for his nation and his town. ''School property, parks, and athletic supplies are not to be destroyed, but used carefully. Improving the town by the work of one person is like improving the school by the work of one pupil.