Steele High School - Annual Yearbook (Dayton, OH)

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8 STEELE SPOTLIGHT X , X E . lf Z 7 Q B il-Q , l - - 'N 4? 1 .X ,' 1' it .T T - 0 N ,J 213 'fri ev 5' 3 3 aa, -- sf i of 1 ffl SL fy ' ,iv 'f' my ww I fn sl l 2 S. X' wW i ' ! m.f. f A I Ll l' 0 F if gig H w ,U m - , n q eff'-5 . P Qi T 4,1 i -Q fi? 'LJ-7 . 7 A 'I 1 3 . I .vig ii 4. Wf.wL'AMa. L is ' J HAIL AND FAREWELLU As the school year draws to a close, we seniors realize that our pleasant days spent at Steele are soon to be ended. Like the end of a perfect day, we dread realizing that our three years of enjoyment through the acquisition of knowledge, through the strong friendships made, the Fine ideals instilled, are to end with graduation. This school has meant a great deal to all of us. Our principal and assistant principal have made us feel that Steele is our schoolg we should better it if possible, be proud of it, hold it high in our thoughts. We cannot express in words our deep appreciation to all the teachers for their untiring efforts in order to prepare us for later life. They have instilled within us the desire to make our lives worth while. They have been the guiding torch, leading us on to high thoughts, morals, and desires. They have always been willing to help us, and to them we owe our sincerest thanks. We want them to feel that they are our permanent friendsg and that whenever we can be of aid, We are at their service. To have a true friend is to possess one of the world's greatest treasures. We appreci- ate the number of highly valuable friendships that we have made in our school careers. When we graduate, we want to retain them as worthy assets. The association with other boys and girls in school has been, perhaps, one of the finest possible means of preparation for later life. We have acquired many friends and, at the same time, poise and mental balance. In school our extracurricular activities have rounded out our personalities and physical characteristics. We have had ample oppor- tunity for the cultivation and training in leadership. In athletics our athletes have been instilled with strong hearts and good ethics of sportmanship. Every type of school activity entered into has helped us in some way or in some manner, intellectually, physically, or morally. Our school has been the vital factor in the expansion of our mental ability, in the development of our personality, in the completion of new American manhood and womanhood. We look back with joyous feelings at the innumerable pleasant experiences that we have enjoyed in our short school careers. We most certainly will retain the strong friendships made, the high ideals created, and the vast knowledge received in our three years as Steele students. As we leave let us say, '4Hail and farewell to Steele, the Hnest school in the land. Cheer for Steele High School, hail her bright name, Deep in our hearts will her memory remain. Leonard Levy, '35.

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STEELE SPOTLIGHT

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STEELE SPOTLIGHT 9 AFTER GRADUATION, WHAT? Yesterday it was education, today it is gradu- ation, tomorrow it is separation, then what? After graduation, we pass from the premier stage of manhood and womanhood to the ad- vanced period. The crucial stage of our lives stands before us, Our future depends upon it. Can we afford to waste it? The burdens of life will slowly be clamped upon our shoulders. Are we prepared to carry them? Many of us will be fortunate enough to be able to attend a school of higher learning and thus be better prepared to meet this situa- tion. However, the greater percentage will be compelled to rely on past education combined with forthcoming experience. From a common class in preparatory educa- tion, we shall be separated, some of us to meet again, others never. The vast fields of profes- sion, business, and domestic happiness will be traversed by us. Many will wander away, never again to see Steele or Dayton. Thus a Steele influence will be carried to business, to homes, and to different parts of the world through our children. Remember, the road to success is steep and full of difficulties. For some it will be an easy climb, for others rough and perhaps very difH- cult, unless-unless you, the fortunate ones, lend a helping and guiding hand. Student co- operation is fundamental at Steeleg cooperation among fellowmen is of invaluable aid in life. We are all Godls children, we were all created equal, therefore no man is better than his neighbor, regardless of race, color, creed, or financial conditions. This is the road that lies ahead. Its summit can be gained only by constant striving and efforts on our parts. Today, graduation, we first place foot on the path. Shall we be able to remain on this straight and narrow path? Shall we be successful? Shall we be happy? After graduation, what? Harry Green, '35. THE HORIZON WIDENS When we were admitted into high school, the one goal toward which we looked was gradua- tion. To us it meant something beautiful and something significant. To some it was the point where our formal education would cease and our life work would beging to others it merely marked the end of the fundamentals in education, and the place where higher learn- ing would begin. But whether we are fortu- nate enough to continue our education, or whether we seek employment, it pleases us to know that we have reached one goal in life. Now, with graduation at our very door- step, the outlook on life is wider. We look with eagerness for new goals to conquer and new fields of endeavor. We see before us a Vast horizon, much more immense than the one we saw when our years of secondary education be- gan. For those who prefer idleness, there are dark clouds aheadg for those who would work in earnestness at any task that may come their way, there is a life of beauty and comfort OH the horizon, and the happiness of a work well done. Our teachers have patiently taught us to live and to appreciate the beautiful things of life. They have instructed us to think cleanly and clearly and to judge wisely and intelligently. To them we owe a debt of gratitude for the unceasing endeavors that they have made f01' the express purpose of preparing us to choose a goal on the widened horizon of life. William Paul, '35. POETS WAVES Molten emeralds topped with pearls, Bubble diamonds, dancing, gay, Leaping, wild, in oceanis tub Bathing for a holiday. Margaret Sullenbarger, '35. t