Spiceland High School - Yearbook (Spiceland, IN)

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The Academy and The Community The most frequent question of the casual visitor to Spiceland is not con- cerning the resources of the bank, nor the luxury of the home, nor the beauty of the streets, nor the fact that this is the largest manufacturing center of its kind in the world ; in fact, the visitor ' s question does not concern any- thing material, but he asks what it is that has created the atmosphere that has produced men and women of influence who have gone from here in num- bers out of all proportion to what might be expected of so small a commun- ity. He hears of some now successful in business and of others who are looked to for leadership by those who educate, and still others who are emi- nent scientists; lie hears of lawyers, of doctors and of ministers, in fact he hears of worthwhile men. We have contributed to almost every field of hu- man endeavor and the stranger seeks to find what it was that fired the am- bitions and fundamentally prepared these men ror such signal success. Was it the luxury of their material surroundings during those early days of preparation? Was it due to their ability to purchase the best there was in education in their day? Was it the exceptional equipment of the school, or the beauty of the landscape peculiar to this neighborhood? Or does not everyone admit that it was the peculiar atmosphere in which they lived dur- ing those days of preparation, the very air of the community. From whence came this magic influence that pervaded the Spiceland of yesterday, and still lingers with the present generation? Everyone who lias visited the old centers where Academies have flour- ished declare that from them has emanated a powerful influence on the life around them which has given the community peculiar halo. Fortunately Spiceland has been among the communities to retain its Academy with the spirit of the good old days and that is the answer to the visitor ' s question. From whence comes this influence that produces suc- cessful men? Their spirit is that of their Alma Mater. Long live Old S. A. ! ROY H. WOLLAM

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Ksther Bundy La Yeta Lean ion Marie Johnson Louise Griffin Faye Noah Alma Miles Hilda Bundy Grace Collins Miss Scaniand I This piteous tale Is wt itten in behalf Of the poor innocent victims Who are forced to suffer 1 hree days each week for a fanciful whim — For Harmony ' s sweet sake. Where this name was derived We are unable to say Surely by someone who Had never heard them perform Of one thing we are sure That if he ' d been forced To sit quietly by During one recitation He ' d be ready to shout Change it ' s name! II We consulted friend Webster And the facts he imparts Gives us no clue As to how such a word Could apply to this class When, judging from the tumult Of voices and instruments The impression we get Is that their only ambition (Whatever the cost) Is to wreck the nerve system Of the harmless souls Sitting patiently waiting And longing for the time, If for only a few moments When quiet can reign And Peace prevail. Ill Why make all this clamor And wail about distressed ones? Some reader, unenlightened And without like experience May ask such a question. Dear Reader, to assist you In grasping our situation And perceiving the circumstances Under which we have exissed, We will endeavor to explain How the Harmony class sounds When an intensive recitation Is in full swing. We abhor exaggeration And were taught to respect truth, So if you would know Harmony, Let us explain. IV This class is composed Of a circle of girls Desiring to be better trained In the art of singing. They have stacks of books From which they study And we have often wondered If that could regulate The amount of noise they make. They sing so well, till all at once A high soprano goes octaves higher And our tense nerves Receives a terrible jolt But no sooner are we calmed Than the echoes rise Rolling back and forth across the hall And up and down the stairs. -V. R. ' 20