South Pasadena High School - Copa de Oro Yearbook (South Pasadena, CA)

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BOLSHEVISM Bolshevism! when we hear that word most of us think immediately of battle, murder and sudden death, and indeed these elements do characterize it almost entirely as we know it today. But Bolshevism may have another meaning not necessarily attended by the aforesaid acts of violence. It may mean a state of existence in which the principles of law and order are not eare- fully observed, and where each person follows his own ideas of government without any responsible central management. Thinking of it in this new light how many of us are really bolshevists! Let us first consider our attitude toward our teachers and our lessons. We sometimes feel that we should be allowed greater freedom in our choice as to how and what we study, and we feel that our teachers are unnecessarily fussy in the number of rules and regulations they inflict upon us. We should realize that if these rules were not made, and if we were not required to live up to them, things would soon become as bad in their way as the troubles in Russia and Germany. Then in our attitude towards the school, are we all truly generous, and desirous of that procedure which will work the most benefit towards the schools? Not always, I fear. Any selfishness, or opposition to rules which make it easier for the majority, is but a form of bolshevism and should be guarded against. For what we start out to be in school, usually determines what we shall be in later life. Thus if America is to be a true de- moeracy in the future as she has tried to be in the past, it is up to us who are in school now, to keep ourselves fit to make her so. Let us all here re- solve to do everything in our power to stamp out this menacing red flag. A FRIEND Few realize that our friends are the best treasures we have in life. Without friends our happiness would indeed be limited, but with them it is boundless. The students of S. P. H. S. have a staunch friend who would do anything in his power to help them. He is self sacrificing, just, and kind. One ean always be assured of a square deal from him. He sits behind the door marked ‘‘Principal’’ and it is with much feeling that the class of 719 pays a tribute to him. ‘““Mr. Kinney is our friend, we appreciate his kind treatment.’’

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i | BOARD OF EDUCATION Mrs. E. M. Mumford Mr. G. W. Lawyer Trustee President Mr. H. W. Huntsinger G. C. Bush Clerk Supt. of Schools These people are counted among the best of the friends of South Pasadena High School. We greatly appreciate the many things which they have done for us and we heartily thank them all. 14