St Edward High School - Beaver Yearbook (St Edward, NE)

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- ■ ------ - The Beaver= — = Beaver, annual yearbook, sponsored by the Seniors records admirably school day memories. It is a notable fact that a high school of this size is able to support both publications because of the limited financial backup, but through the cooperative efforts of student body it is very nicely managed. Then there are all our gay traditions handed down from other classes, that make giddy and dashing splotches of color against the drab greyness of study. The mixer, initiation of Freshmen, (what Freshies will forget the branding done and did you all get your shoes and stockings back?) Seniors mascots, convocation, class programs, mock funerals in honor of visiting basket ball teams, carnivals, class plays, (and they did not savor of amateurism at all,) ear-splitting pep rallies, long wind-taking snake dances and for the exalted Seniors; the Junior-Senior banquet, the class day exercises, and all the commencement festivities. The declamatory contest each year creates considerable excitement and gives splendid experience to the contestants. We have placed many winners in sub-district and district contests the past few years. The school is fortunate in having one of the most beautiful campus grounds in the state. In summer especially the green velvet lengths of lawn surrounding the building presents a most picturesque scene. The attitude of the public toward the school has always been favorable and their interest in school activities much appreciated. IQ27

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- The Beaver— —= Our School Every student is proud of old S. E. H. S. To us she is a dear friend for whom we feel a genuine affection, and it is with many a sigh that we leave her protecting walls after four happy years spent there. This year the enrollment of the entire school is approximately three hundred and sixty. In all grade there has been a noticeable increase over previous years. The high school is a good example of this, the seating facilities in the assembly having been considerably enlarged to suitably provide for all. The courses offered in the high school are classical, commercial and normal. The college entrance course leads in the number of students enrolled. The faculty believes that the highest aim of an educational institution is the equipping of the boys and girls, in a practial sense, so that they will be good citizens of the world. This is emphasized in all departments from the grades on through the high school. As a result the students cooperate splendidly with the teachers. This coupled with their unwavering loyalty to their Alma Mater, even in after years, and to their class-mates, serves to create an ideal atmosphere. A new honor system has been inaugurated by the students of the high school. The main feature of this is the highest precentage of points won by classes in scholastic efforts, daily attendance, declamatory work, basketball and physical culture attendance; the winning of Maroon and Heaver contests. The victorious class is to be presented a trophy cup with its achievements engraved thereon and placed in the assembly as a permanent and glorifying record of the “best class”. This brings in a keen sense of class competition and promotes student cooperation. It is a splendid thing and all year the classes have been on “tiptoes” to prove to the others that they are the best “all around class.” The athletic and social doings are manifold. First of all there is the star basketball team, the pride and joy of every student. This year we were in class “B” at the tournament and won our first game from Scotts Bluff. We also won the pennant at the County tournament. In the spring the boys play baseball and no mean game either. It is possible that we shall have a foot ball team next year. For girls’ athletics there are physical culture classes in which health rules are observed and exercises taken to build up a strong constitution. The Maroon, our monthly paper, published for the information of the public on school functions is a fine example of student journalism. The 1927-

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