Sumner High School - Spartan Yearbook (Sumner, WA)

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SCHOOLS OF TODAY The great slogan of to- day is democracy in edu- cation. This means that every person with the requisite mental capacity, ambition, and energy shall have his opportunity for obtaining a liberal educa- tion. To this end the state, county and local dis- tricts unite to provide the SUMNER HIGH SCHOOL facilities. Yet gross in- equalities of educational opportunity exist between schools because of financial reasons. When one advocates good schools, he is met with the objec- tion of cost. Good schools cost money. Money means taxes. The public is quick to see what good schools cost, but does not realize what it may pay for poor schools. The child who has capacities and abilities to live on ai high level as a productive, successful member of society, but is prevented from attaining his best because of early discouragements in his time of preparation, has paid too dearly for inferior schoo-ls. Proper preparation pays the best possible dividends. Ignorance furnishes the soil for doctrines of direct action, for futile experiments and for anarchy. Even an elementary knowl- edge of sociology, economics and government, coupled with habits of reading, would make many disastrous experiments impossible. Problems of production and distribution require an understanding of the nice balances which are necessary in a complex state of organized society. An understanding of such things can be im- ported by efficient public schools. Social sickness, economic dis- tress and govermental failures are the price the nation pays for maintaining less efhcient schools than we know how to establish. If the public can be induced to do its part, the future usefulness and growth of the Sumner schools is assured, for their task is honorable and great. Supt. O. K. GLOVER. Seven

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ROY McGANDY BEULAH LANGDON FRANK B. WEICK THE SCHOOL BOARD The School Board wishes to congratulate the Class of 1924 upon the successful completion of their High School careers. They also Wish to express the hope that the same spirit and enthusiasm which has marked the Class of 1924 will carry each member onward to a full and successful life, and that the memory of this class will live among undergraduates as an inspiration for attaining that which is highest and best. BEULAI-I LANGDON, FRANK B. WEICK, ROY MCGANDY.

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Eight TI-IE PAST YEAR The past year has been a suic- cessful one for Sumner I-ligh School. Both the classroom work and outside activities have been f carried on with unusual energy 5 and enthusiasm. The percentage of failures among our students has declined, and our graduates have been making fine records at insti- tutions of higher learning. In student activities we review a year of many obstacles and many achievements. The football team, though long without a coach and with several of its best players with but two defeats. ln basket- H, J.. 'l'lIORSE'l'T injured, Went through the sason ball we lost three members of our first team, yet Mr. Kienholz suc- ceeded in coaching the remaining subs into second place in the Pierce County League. -For the first time in history the debating team won the Pierce County championship, though the team had only one member of previous experience. That the declaimers did splendid Work was shown when Sumner Won all three first places in the county con- test, and lost the championship only because of a technicality. Our school publications have perhaps made greater progress than any other student activity. State-wide comment has resulted from the fact that Sumner, a school of 225 sudents, sold nearly 700 copies of this Afterglow, and financed it entirely Without adver- tising. Similarly, the Tyee Wah Wa so improved its size, appear- ance, and news efhciency that it may truly be considered one of the outstanding enterprises of the year. Mr. Handy deserves a great deal of credit for the success of these publications. As principal of the High School I wish to thank you, as stu- dents and faculty, for this cooperation and loyalty that you have shown during the past year. It is my sincere wish that you may continue to progress in all those activities that make for a better Sumner High School. -I-I. L. TI-IORSETT.