St Jeromes High School - Leone Yearbook (Tamaqua, PA)

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flv vi! f 1ymW ff V! llllllklllflfllflllfdflllllfllldfllfllklllflUlffflflfllllfllfffll lf!!llf0l!flfflllffl!l0Will!lflfdillllifffllffflfflfllf! lfllllflhlfdfff ffl!! W1 1 71 1 , M f 1 , 4 76 if If I.. E' 0 XM fl' Z14 V7 I , M 1 111111111111110111111111M1111Wf X W Z K ff!! if J 111 1111111111111111 1 fly! j f f I X f 111111111111111 11111 111111111111 1111 111110 111 11 1 11111111111111114111111 111111a111a11011111011 M Www Whlmwm 1 0m111Wf111i The story of the Radio, its development and application, forms one of the most interesting chapter in the history of inventions Few people realize the importance of this, and the influence it has m our every day life or what the future holds for it The Radio had its beginning at the time of the Indians They communicated to each other by means of hollow logs The sender of the message would beat on the log with a mallet and the listener hold his ear to the receiving log This method was improved upon until we have the present day Radio At first the battery was the source of energy but this has been replaced by electricity Broadcasting from all parts of the world may be heard by everyone One may enjoy the privilege of hearing a religious sermon orators of note, obtain information on all current topics, either while in progress or within a few minutes of their happening Numerous other inventions could be enumerated, but those of which a short account is given will readily serve to show that this is truly an era of invention, and that each individual in every phase of life is realmng the advantages of same Andrew Coleman, 32 Q' 'Ib Suggestions for writing Three things are necessary in order to write well: to read books written by the best authors, listen to good speakers, and to practice your own style. When we know of what we are going to write, we should con- sider carefully the choice of words. Put thoughts in writing then re-read several times making such changes in placing and ranking both matter and words, so that our composition will be clear and emphatic. By listen- ing to the best speakers and reading the works of the best authors we will make their thoughts and expressions our own, thereby obtaining a large vocabulary and a varied style of writing. For just as in an instru- ment, so in style, there must be a harmony and consent of parts. If these suggestions are adhered to, with practice one will become a good writer. William Gerrity, '32, xxxxw Page thirty .fix Q vt . . jiixiglf.-' fl S iff? s XX . 3- -' X in -.X X XXX XXX ' X X N , N Q S Q Y Q . N . - S . N ' Q X S . X . N Q - Q . - X N Q Q XX Q XS N . - X . . - ' Q . . X . ' N . - . S N ' I ' ' x x X 1 ' . . m ' l s. X - . . 9 Q ' ' N SX ' 5 S 5 ' 3 5 S . xN x X ' Q Q ss' . . N E X E X . . . - 3 s X . Q Q X . - Q - . . ss . N 5. S . I N S ' x Q x Q X X X YXXXQ N X' Q Qs , ik -K . , R . . , gt 5 AE N , X ..... ,L - Q N cg -' mix . ' x X t x as g Shi X e so X Q

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W ffIWMWWWWWW! ffffffff14ffkMM I Qhhantages of Zlnhentwns Our universe has literally been revolutionized by the products of the inventive powers of several of our American inventors Before the invention of the Cotton Gin by Eli Whitney in 1793 only ten thousand bales of cotton left tne United States each year The gin increased the export so that at the time of the Civil War over four million bales were sent to Europe daily Toward the end of the next century our means of illumination was to be transformed In the days of our forefathers lighting was accom plished by means of lcerosene lamps or gas, but due to the efforts of Thomas A Edison, these are replaced by the incandescent electric bulb We are also indebted to Edison for many inventions that have lessened labor, made worlc more efficient, and afforded means of enter tainment which centuries ago would have been scorned as impossible The labor in the home has been reduced considerably by his experi menting with Electricity, for example the Electric Washer The house wife may fill the washer, turn switch, then enjoy her breakfast and attend to other duties while the wash is being done The Electric Iron does 1w1v with the endless tending to stoves and the waiting for flat irons to heat The Electric Sewing Machines which can operate as high as six hundred stitches per minute This is fully three times faster than the foot operator Phe Electric Range in respect to quality of cooking is undeniably superior to that of either gas or coal range. The electric range serves the purpose of cooking and draws energy only when in use. The farmer also has earned his reward from the discoveries of the marvels of electricity. The gas and steam engines have been replaced by electric motors. We can readily see that electric force can be intelligently applied to practically every operation which previously entailed hand labor. By the application of the Electric Telegraph, Alexander Graham Beli achieved another great marvel--the Telephone. This is a medium of conveying messages by the human voice. Doctors may be called to the aid of the sick. Business affairs attended to. In fact all modern life is linked with this instrument. .9 S .' s -. Q .S - ' IW f f . ' I, IA ' a l e- T i ,:f,f ff Aff, , 1,1 ,f , ' . - ' . . K . 1 1 , . . , ' - f 1 . , I Q . f . . . . Page lfnrty e

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wM ,ff wfff1wffmW AWV,M The buenee uf Qtitbmetlc mein, to reclcon or count, and arithmos, numbers This gives us a very clear definition of just what arithmetic is the reclconino or counting ol numbers Arithmetc is the glory of the hunaan mind Learned men have reaiized the true value of arithmetic and raised it to the dignity of a science Ir is really worthy of this elevation, because man from the begin ning of time has struggled with mathematical problems, so much so that it has become a part of his very existence We learn from Aristotle that Arithmetic had its birth in Egypt but this is uncertain The Egyptian pyramids however, stand as a proof that these people must have had some knowledge of at least practical arith metic However we owe to them our dec mal scale Counting was the first step in developing this science To accom plish this the ancient Egyptians, Babylonians and Greeks except when they used their fingers used pebbles on a reclconing board whose lines were at right angles with the user The Romans had tables especially for this purpose Reckoning on their fingers seems instinctive to people Children, learning to count, often use this method At the present time most people have a fair knowledge of mathematics They realize just what it means to them It is a set of mental gymnastics which develops their reasoning powers, sharpens their wits clears fog and cobwebs from the brain and schools the mind to concentrate properly What more can a naan ask? ane Fitzpatrick 37 4- no Brain esters Put down the number of living brothers. Double the number. Add 3. Multiply the result by 5. Add number of your living sisters. Multiply the result by 10. Add number of dead sisters and brothers. Subtract 150 from result. The right-hand figure will be the number of deaths. The middle figure will be the number of living sisters. The left-hand figure will be the number of living brothers. O . : ss- Q ' IN s r T T ' a W 1 Arithmetic is from the Greelc-arithmatilcos, sub-divided into arith- Q 1 C D '-I x I - x - 1 1 . . x is l Tl l l . C K l - C 1 I K . K. - C ' Y ' Y C A m - I 1 J. ' ' , 7 -. Y Page thirty reven