Swatara High School - Yearbook (Oberlin, PA)

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Bettie MSW Editorial The fourth number of the SWatara Swattern marks another milestone in the History of Swatara Township High School. This staff has attempted to carry on and enhance the excellent work of former numbers. The book being started as a class project has been transferred to an entire school unit. It's dedication has been assigned to the class that started it. The staff of 1925 realizes the part that the Swatter has played and will play in developing our little school democracy. We appreciate and feel greatly indebted to former stais for aid, background and impetus they have given this annual. The records set forth in this publication are activities established by pupils and carried on by pupils. We have attempted to give you the history of a democratic school community with the history of every democratic unit within this community. The felt need of an organ to bring the public community which surrounds, supports, and makes possible every school community in closer relationship and understanding has been filled by the Swatter. We are living in an age of Americanism. An age that demands progress, Cooperation of all parts of any unit. As Faculty Advisor of this staff I wish to say we are making a step forward. I might say that this publication is the result of united efforts of the entire school led by the staff with suggestions from Faculty Advisor. We have reached a circulation of six hundred copies which shows it is a thriving organ. We hope that the future will find this book enriching and broadening our school community into something of greater value. Faculty Advisor, WM. F. CHRISTMAN. U31 525396

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C r 1 tl C1 s m Whenever anything new is introduced or a deviation from an old custom is made, a criticism bursts forth. This is the natural sequence needed to uplift a project to its best. But there are two kinds of critidism one destructive the other constructive. The first is a detriment, the latter a benefit. Destructive criticism on the works of an individual or group not only causes a hesitancy and lessens effort but it forces out even attempt and thought. It has in many instances prolonged and held back many efficient, deviices and changes in the world. The world needs and is looking for someone or group that can break away from tradition and produce something better than that which exists. It is continually awaiting the force that can plan a better method of doing things. We are in need of the human being that can lead us into the most efficient ways of completing the tasks of human progress. An individual or group will naturally hesitate to give even their ideas to the world if they are met with nothing but condemnation. On the other hand a little encouragement and praise for the good points of a project will urge on effort in revising and bettering and undertaking. We the staff of 1925 invite constructive criticism. We realize this publica- tion has many shortcomings and mistakes. Through constructive criticism, that is suggestion for poorer parts, it will gradualy develop into an efficient and perfect organ. Editov, LESTER WOLFE. U41 WD wi?