South High School - Oriole Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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SOUTH Send to dice wmffhisuohw No, this slip was not a summons to a fb, 70i.4c,4,cA ZA II th t bt t' rhrl nm. ..................,s..................... ana! ......... .. CggddfgE,eWie3gfg,Z,.h,ognSfgg.nggcfmgei . l t ' , t ' 'rm.49:.3..9 .... Scfzhdbll ELT ....TZi. lii'LZ.Ji3.oW JE.. man with the familiar UH. H. J. si nature. RQMIILS1 .............. ..... Herbert H. Johnson should understand something about this going-to-school-job of ours, for he has attended several schools. 4- first there were elementary school days in East Liverpool, Ohio, and then came preparation for college with five summer sessions at the College of Wooster, Wooster, Chio, and tutoring with high school teachers. Not satisfied with a college graduation from the College of Wooster in 1909, Mr. Johnson returned the summer of 1912 for graduate study. He continued to spend his summers at universities- Wisconsin in 1916, Harvard in 1933, and four summers at Teachers College, Columbia Uni- versity in New Yorlc City, where a lVlaster's degree was obtained in 1927. Of course, all this going to school had a purpose-preparation for teaching. Before attending college Mr. Johnson taught part of a term in West Virginia, and six years in East Liverpool, Ohio. After graduation from college he spent three years and three months in the schools of Barberton, Ohio. During the last three months he was principal of the high school. ln November, 1919 he was aslced to come to Pittsburgh and was placed at South Side High School to teach mathematics. Room 113 of the old building was given to the new teacher. He also taught for a summer and several years at night at Carnegie Tech. ln 1994 when South was enlarged to a Junior-Senior High School, a new Vice-Principal was ap- pointed, the H. H. J. of an endless stream of notes. Graduates of South never forget to aslc about Mr. Johnson when they meet teachers or students still in school, but few of them ever learned that he has a fascinating hobby far re- moved from his talks in the hall, just outside the office door. Did you lcnow he is an amateur photographer? He and Mr. MacDonald have worlced together on their hobby, and at present both are interested in color photo raphs. Mr. Johnson also lilces to read. ln fact, he calls readin his second hobby, but l thini frequently a boolc is neglected for a camera or roll of film. Nfany of us who live on the hill lcnow that our Vice-Principal is sincerely interested in the worlc of his church, the John Wesley Methodist Church on Warrington Avenue. for almost twenty years he was Superintendent of the Sunday School, guiding and aiding the spiritual life of his teachers and pupils. Recently he gave up this activity, but his interest will alwa s remain. fwas told to include in my interview a question about our theme-THE AMERICAN WAY. Mr. Johnson gave me a definition of democracy which l lilced so well that l want to quote parts of it. Why? Because l thinlc it is also a definition of Mr. Johnson's WAY of disciplining South High School students. ln a democracy the people ' should be educated, free, unselfish, and cooperative. The Golden Rule should be the guiding principle of all actions. The government should function for the welfare and prog- ress of all the people rather than G for special classes .... All people should live and worlc for the good ofallf' l b l' H. H. J. l' d - worlcsefgflihe good of alllebfalis. Stuffing my notes into my already overstuffed Wooley, l started to leave the office. Here, said Mr. Johnson, you'll need this. 1940

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DEDICATION TO MR. I-I. I-l. JOHNSON We hopeful yearling scholars of feeble faith and cheer Do seelc a mighty idol to destroy the veil of fear, 'Tis why we scale the summit, to view the coming year With the hope of confidence our cherished goal is near Our youthful aspirations are pointing to your star, We joyfully combine to voice our choice afar. Your friendship, truth and simple grace Reflect the lcindly character of your face, Your endless virtues, all combined, embrace The fruits of victory of a winning race. Your vviser, meelcer thoughts to us empovver To live, to act, and serve the future hour. Your firm reason, your temperate vvill, Endurance, foresight, strength and slcill, Well tried through many a varying year, Have found you ever capable, honest, and sincere. Graciously acknowledging value where it is due, As a splendid character, this dedication is to you.

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SOUTH SOUTH SIDE VOCATIONAL SCHOOL 'The American Wayi' To a Way oi Living 194-O