Steele High School - Annual Yearbook (Dayton, OH)

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LITERARY

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TABLE OF CONTENTS An Appreciation ........................... The Salutation of the Dawn .... Dedication ................. Faculty Picture ............ Editorial Staff ......... Literary Department ......... The Past Year ........ Mr. Billings' Garden ....,........... Advantages of Steele .............. How the Spirit of Song is Reflected: J1m's Gift .......................... Along the James ............ May .......................... Germany During War Times ...... Chemical Engineering .............. Mark Twain as a Character Artist.. Frau Steinbn1nner's Letter ......... The Path Through the Woods .... Books ................... ......... To You ........... F ................. An Appreciation of Robert Burns... Spring .............................. Fate .............................. Machine Shop at Night .... Classes ............................. History of the Senior Class ..... Senior Class Song ....... .. . .. Farewell Song .......... Senior Class Pictures .... Where They are Going ..... Junior Class .................. Sophomore Class .................. Pre-Vocational School for Girls ..... Pas-a-Pas .......................... Societies .... ......... Eccritean ...... Philomathean .... Spur ........... Forum . .. Agora Gavel .... Aurean ...... Criterion ....... Neotrophean ..... Athena ........ Mac Dowell ................. Orchestra .................. 1. . . Decorative Art Association ...... Athletics ............................ Foot Ball ...... Basket-ball ..... Track ........... . Baseball ............ Girls' Basket-ball . . . Locals ..................... Advertisements .... .-..... Gif '1L1Q'i:Qii1LQQfQff1f1f James E. Richards, jr Oliver Totten ........ Margaret Guy ....... Inez Shepherd . . . C. L. L ...... .. Raymond Adler . . . Henry Blau ......... Christian VanRiper .. Austin Zicht ......... Russell Duke .... jail! 6551545 I If .... Melvin Alden ........ Elizabeth Schwartz .. Harold Hoffman ..... Harold Hoffman ..... .-.....-..--n....--. ......-...........

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Page Fourteen STEELE MAGNET THE PAST YEAR J. H. PAINTER HE publication of this Annual reminds us that we are approach- ing the end of the school year. It is fitting, therefore, that we, like other business institutions, review the work of the year, and pause to consider what things have been undertaken and with what meas- ure of success they have been accomplished. The item of most importance has been t.he regular school work, the preparation and recitation of the daily lessons. The development of the will power, concentration, and mental activity necessary to master a lesson, and the memory, self confidence, and power of expression neces- sary to recite it, are of very great value. The regularity, punctuality, and persistence required to complete successfully a high-school course, are positive virtues almost sure to bring success in any undertaking. We feel that the year has been peculiarly successful in this respect. With a very few exceptions, the pupils have done their school work well and have kept all school appointments in a conscientious, business-like way. Our teachers, too, have consecrated every power of mind and body to this work. They have not taught lessons alone, but have given themselves to the higher task of developing the minds and characters of their pupils. We feel that school should not only afford opportunity for intellec- tual growth, but should also promote physical, literary, musical, and social development. We have encouraged the work of the literary oci- eties. There are now ten such societies and two musical organizations, with a total membership of more than four hundred. All these ocieties have done good work and shown a splendid spirit of co-operation and helpfulness. We have tried to bring the social life of the pupils into closer rela, tion with the schoolg to make the school building a social center for the school 5 to encourage a wide use of the school building for musical, cul- tural, and social purposes. The musical programs given daily in the Auditorium have provided pleasant entertainment for the pupils who wish to pass the time of recess in a quiet, restful, yet profitable way. They gave to our pupils who can play or sing an opportunity to appear in public, and also furnished an incentive to pupils to prepare for these performances. They have af- forded our pupils an opportunity to hear many splendid recitals by our friends outside the school. We are very grateful to the musicians of the city who have given their time and talents for our pleasure. The boys' societies, which had formerly published the school papers, very ma gnanimously surrendered their rights, and the papers were taken over and published. under the name of the Steele Magnet, by a staff of editors appointed by a Board of Directors taken from the various clubs and from the school at large.