South High School - Warrior Yearbook (Youngstown, OH)

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ehicatiun ibzrhzrt 1, Shanes great in his goodness, humble in his state, yet firm in his purpose? It is to such a man that we, the graduating classes of 1940, respectfully dedicate this South High Annual. Herbert L. Jones, a member of the original faculty, retires from participation in school affairs. lt is difficult to Visualize South High without the kindly smiling Dean Jones. We experience a sense of keen regret at the thought of his retirement, but realize the just- ness of his decision. He has unselfishly given the best years of his life to South and for this great service we are deeply grateful. -..gf 4

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gD'aretneII IME marches on! As to all men, there comes an interval when one must lay aside his daily vocation and retire to the en- forced obscurity of inaction or to the blissful haven of useful and delightful leisure, so one of these alternatives must happen to me. It is a difficult matter to say uFarewell to South High especially when one has been with it from its birth. There are only three of the original faculty left: Mr. Foster, Mr. Zinninger, and your humble servant. The first session began in September, 1911, with an enroll- ment of 365, exactly the number of days in the year. Looking back, it seems like yesterday. 1 thought then that I was youthful, and 1 still labor under that delusion. The fact of the matter is 1 was of middle age at that timefanxious and scheming and desiring and wishing this plan ripened and that hope fulfilled while every wave of forgotten Time brought me nearer and nearer to my present state. And here I am. The mirror tells the truth even though the affection of my friends pretends not to see it. Nine times out of ten it is over the Bridge of Sighs that we pass the narrow gulf from Youth to Middle Age, but the sighs of youth are often only misplaced or excessive heart affections. 'To sigh yet feel no pain. To older people, deeper sorrows come. 1 have had my share, but to a large extent they have been mitigated by the pleasures of my life at South High. 1 have enjoyed teaching. I like young life. The smiles of the boys and girls have lightened my heart many a time. I only hope that in doing my duty, as 1 saw it, I have not placed a lasting shadow upon any soul. The association with my colleagues on the faculty has been a joy never to be forgotten. 1 know that I shall miss them. That the Old School may live long and prosper is the fondest wish of HERBERT L. JONES -0426 5 Eau.-