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

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,F ,,n1, .1,x W I ,4 . 5 I !1!f1vlz-:gi f t o an-15 xg ' YJZFT' .V x -iii? ll Frederica White Kneelgmd Numan Edff0 'f'f'C11fFf Busincrx flflanagcr Books h Books! X'Vl1Z1t a world of thought that word conjures! Every period of our lives asubeen influenced by them. When first we learned the alphabet, we read the story of The Little Red Hen, written in the simplest English, but what fascination it held for us! Then followed in quick succession Grimm's Fairy Tales, Treasure Island, Robinson Crusoe, the Count of lVIonte Cristo, Ivanhoe -and so many others that they are beyond mention. Thus increased both the number and value of the books we read as we grew older. Men have always sought to express themselves, their ideas and their ideals, in spoken Words. But with the advent of books, a far better way presented itself for preserving these thoughts, fragments of the world's past achievements and of groping hopes for the future. In truth, the value of the book is beyond mention, for through the centuries it has proved to be the foundation for all true culture and learning. Long before the printing press was invented, diligent monks spent hours and hours at Work upon won- derful old manuscripts. Three members of the Copa de Oro staff were granted the privilege of visiting the Huntington Library, wherein are preserved a collection of the few that have ,managed to survive the conquests and fires of the early barbarians, the prejudiced hands of bigoted churchmen, and the careless hands of the ignorant. To view these priceless works was a great experience, to try to attain the perfect tech- nique that is displayed in them has been the aim of the art editors. To Chaucer, one of the greatest poets during the manuscript age, which we have chosen for our motif, we owe a great deal, and his immortal Canterbury Tales has been the greatest inspiration and influence in helping us to secure a unity in this theme. It seems most fitting that his works be chosen, for he is the one writer of the manu- script age with whom we Seniors are most familiar. It would be almost impossible for us to forget those famous characters-the Wife of Bath, the Squire, the Knight, the Nun, and the host of others that were in that little band. The primary purpose in choosing this theme is to impress upon all the true value of a book, that most reliable of friends, always ready to cheer or to entertain, to com- fort or to advise. Not only in this way is a book an aid to us, by this agent alone can we truly progress, broadening our views and ennobling our ideals. Accordingly, We should treat the book with due respect, and grant it, a true and faithful companion, an honorable place in our hearts and our homes. THE EDITOR. Page T fwelfue