Silverton Union High School - Silvertonia Yearbook (Silverton, OR)

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THE SILVE RTONIAN EDITORIAL The publication of the Silvertonia is the biggest enter- prise undertaken by the students of Silverton High School during the year. In this way we endeavor to show the people of the community just what we are doing, and in what activities we are taking part. The production of the bookdis a test of the quality of the work which the students can 0. The Silvertonia is a complete record of the happenings in the high school during the year. Naturally the pro- duction is made easier by a successful year. In that res- pect we have been more fortunate than our immediate predecessors. Success, in high school affairs, is measur- ed by athletics, debate and the favorable conclusion of student activities. This year the Silverton High School Spirit was especially manifest. It was the spirit which helped us to win the games, and which compels every stu- dent to do his best and to support the high school loyally in all events. The new high school song is typical in this respect, and what student could hear this song without doing his best for Old S. H. S. The different student activities, including the Silver- tonia have been enthusiastically supported by the towns- people during the year, and for this we wish to express our sincere thanks and appreciation. Were it not for their support the year would be a total failure. In the spring annual tickets were sold in order to find out whether or not the business men of the town were backing us. The results were so gratifying that a larger book has been published than ever before. To those who have assisted in the publication of this book, I will say that we appreciate your cooperation and will also say that we are well pleased with the photo- graphy. engraving, and printing and give credit to whom credit is due. The standards of the school demand that we make each Silvertonia better than the last. The staE has spent a great deal of time and energy in an eiort to uphold this standard, and we hope we have been successful. Of course, in an annual some mistakes are inevitable, but we believe that they have been reduced to a minimum. At any rate, we have done our best-that's all we could do.

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iw Matheny O'Kane Freeman Suckow 5253 F S. H. S. MILITIA COMPANY At the beginning of the year a company was organized among the boys for military drill. Mr. Freeman, the man- ual training teacher, Who has had several years experience with the National Guard was chosen as instructor. The boys were all enthusiastic and several squads could be seen at almost any time of the day. The rivalry for the L-Psitlon of officers and non coms became intense, and the c.'fferent manuals were read and reread. After several weeks of drill, Mr. Freeman appointed Vernon Suckow captain. Armond Matheny first lieutenant and Don O'Kane second lieutenant. . The company drills on Monday and Wednesday imme- diately following school. A great interest Was taken es- pecially at the first of the year, as the training would have been of use to the participants if they should enter the ser- vice. It is generally believed that drilling improves the mind and stimulates health and for this reason it is given in the high school. Next year it is expected that the drill will be even more successful than this year, since uniforms and equipment will probably be Secured.