St Catherine High School - Mentor Yearbook (DuBois, PA)

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F l . The Mentor- . - Elmo zrhxrn G OOD Nature-Oh, what a rare gift to possess! With it we have sweetness, pleasure and contentment, without it we have the antagonistic isolation of self, bitterness and sorrow. Our disposition forces itself upon everyone with whom we come in contact whether it be in the home, in the office, or in the factory. Then why not make it worth while and share its delights with our associates? Thus the dayis toils will be lightened, fatigue will be kept aloof, sadness will not be given a chance to depress when a cheerful nature presides. On the other hand, your duties will be burdensome, your life miserable, if you allow anger or vi- olent emotions to give rise to frowns and sulkiness. A pleasing disposition causes the home to be a garden of sun- shine. The children love it, they are ever carefree and happy when mother and father reign in. perfect harmony, for a joyful greeting from father and a loving smile from mother could de- velop no other than a cheerful disposition in the child. Do you enter your establishment with a cheery Good Morn- ing to your employees? Do you keep the corners of your mouth turned up during those trying hours that go to make up the busi- ness day? If so, your work is pleasure and joy. On the contrary, let gloom and irritability accompany you to your daily task, per- mit them to enter your place of business, and a curt salutation will necessarily be given your co-workers, and friction and disorder will reign throughout the day. An alluring disposition enters the factory with the same glorious effect as sunshine 'has when piercing the gloom and tres- passing the darkness. It scatters seeds of kindness which lie dor- mant in the surroundings chilled by sultry dispositions, but ere long when the Warm rain drops of good cheer unearth it, it takes root and springs up. Its petals turn to the necessity of duty, its calyxes assume the beautiful deep green of subjection, its heart is the purest gold. It has conquered the cold ground of the sultry disposition, has budded and bloomed into the laurel of success. Bear always in mind, good reader, this motto: Angry words are the waves that submerge a kindly disposition. LEO ALLEN, '27, INITI

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-.-., -----'-- 4 -fThe MenI0r the characteristics of the children of our well-to-do parents. What do we see? Except in rare cases, nearly always children who are inclined to be lazy and shiftless, depending wholly upon the earn- ings of their industrious fathers, their manners and actions haughty and' ready to ignore those who are not, in their estima- tion, ,on a par with them. This condition we find too readily among children who have, before they gained wealth, been in needy cir- cumstances. ' The above facts regarding wealthy children are not true of all however, since in our dealings with the world we come across many who are very agreeable and ambitious. Usually, we find these are the ones whose fathers have gradually climbed to high positions through honest means, and the children realize and ap- preciate the struggles and sacrifices' endured for them. - I Most of us have the yearningto accumulate wealth, but why not be satisfied with comfortable incomes and thereby remain happy? The rich do not always have happiness. They are never content with their lot, but are continually planning and plotting a way to increase their estate. Our Lord says, It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter' the kingdom 'of heaven. This is certainly true, forhow can a man expect to .possess heaven when he makes money his god and adoresthe dollars and cents? ' Read the papers of today. What news is being digested by its thousands of readers? A divorce here, a separation there, a murder some ether place and so forth. Ask yourself the question, Who are associated with these? You will invaribly reply, The rich. A r In our cities today vile and base shows are being staged. How are they financed, and by whom are they patronized ?' By notother thanby those who ,possess wealth. Although it is true that some of the richtenjoy a morally good play it is a sad fact to note that the vast majority enjoy the base. . As wealth is a curse to the nation, it is in some respects profit- able. For instance, the employment of hundreds of men who are forced to seek their livelihood by labor is accomplished through the energetic rich man. Then there are those who by their gen- erosity have enabled countless boys and girls to complete a high school course, and there are still others who are frequently giving aid for charitable purposes. Yet, it appears to me that our present day rich gain wealth by base means. Why not all of us lead a holy and happy life by following this motto, Strive for higher things, but do not let the greed for wealth get a grasp on you. fy DANIEL TERRY, '27. Page Number Eleven

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The Meu10r Tleririritg ONE of the greatest Wonders in the world to-day is electricity, or the source of all electrical phenomena. What is this mystic power? Scientists do not know, although they have made it our new and ready friend. - Within the last half century, the discovery of new powers of this remarkable force and the inventions of machines for utiliz- ing these powers have constituted some of the greatest wonders in the world of science. The first important application of elec- tricity to practical service was in the operation of the telegraph in 1844. The invention of the other devices was slow until about 1880, but since that time they have increased rapidly both in num- ber and variety. The uses are now so many that it is almost impossible to enu- merate them. So gradually has this subtle force extended its sway over civilization, that there is scarcely an industry that does not depend upon or is not modified by it. The application of elec- tric energy to the operation of machinery enables the housewife to change what was formerly drudgery into a delightful occu- pation. The electric motor which can be installed at a slight ex- pense and operated by attaching it to an electric light socket, runs the sewing machine, the washer, wringer and vacuum. Its application to the production of heat and the invention of in- numerable devices for household use also makes housekeeping a pleasure and enables the wife and mother to devote time and en- ergy thus saved, to recreation and other tasks. First among these conveniences may be mentioned the elec- tric iron, which is heated by the passage of the current over the resistance coil. The same motor that is used about the home, also turns the grindstone, runs the food grinder and many other farm implements. Our lights are furnished by the electric current. The War of the Nations led to uses of electricity never before attempted. All aeroplanes depend upon it for ignition. Electric searchlights and range finders are controlling factors in artillery fire. The largest guns are often armed as ,directed by officers far removed from the gunners who arrange them by use of the elec- tric current instead of the old method. Without these convenienc- es modern methods of warfare would have to be almost entirely changed. s Thus, the world is daily depending more and more upon this unknown servant. Will the day ever come when we shall know exactly what electricity is? MARGARET MARANDO, 'za Page Number Thirrcen