Toulon Township High School - Tolo Yearbook (Toulon, IL)

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TOLO QUARTERLY VOLUME H. NO. 2 THE STAFF Harold Nicholson.......................................Editor-in-Chief Helen Jackson................................Assistant Editor-in-Chief Business Department J. Lester Winans....................................Business Manager Joel Wilson.................................Assistant Business Manager Department Editors Mae Benedict.....................................Personals and Poetry Paul Hamilton...................................................Sports Lawrence Henry...................................................Humor Gerald Sweat................................School News and Interviews Mae Swango.........................................................Art Evelyn Leigh........................................Book Nook Editor Helen Jackson...........................................Alumni Notes Mae Benedict...............Typist Jewell Tyler....Faculty Adviser SNOWBALLING Although it is an agreed fact, that snowballing should be prohibited, snowballing for the past three years or longer has not diminished noticeably. This year a decided stand was taken, not only to uphold the morals of the school, but to avoid possible injuries to students, teachers and pedestrians. Class meetings were called, the pro’s stated, for there were no con’s, and as no two classes could agree upon the course of action to take, delegates, two in number, were selected from each class, their decision to be final. They decided that there was to be, henceforth, no snowballing either on the school grounds (with one exception) or on the sidewalk from Main street to the high school. Anyone, upon seeing a person throwing a snowball, is as responsible as the person who threw it and should hand in the names of parties involved, the time and place, and date. A box has been provided for the names and placed in the office. Furthermore, Mr. Askew stated, with restrictions, (he to be allowed to superintend all contests from Miss Landers’ rooms) that he would arrange for contests between classes or groups of pupils, if they so desired, the contests to be held on the east side of the T. H. S. campus. This action should stop snowballing in the future. If not, you may be sure that more serious steps will be taken. As it is for every student’s benefit, every student must take it upon himself to hand in the names of the offenders.

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FEBRUARY, NINETEEN TWENTY-SEVEN 3 One of the most humiliating sights, is to see a youth throw a snowball at an aged person, then “duck.'’ In one case, the ball sailed over the intended victim’s head and struck a teacher. Probably the boy will know better another time! Another example: A boy was throwing at an “enemy,” for he could not be a friend, no gentleman would do that—and missed! A girl immediately in front was struck in the eye, as she half turned her head to see who was behind. The results were not only painful but could easily have led to the loss of that organ! So take it upon YOURSELF to do all you can to prevent snowballing. — —+ SCHOLARSHIP This is a subject not to be treated lightly, but to be really examined and studied. In the first place, scholarship means hard work. Some people are born “brainy” but the most of us are not, and have to work to get a grade above 90. Yet there are persons—I understand a fair percentage of the school—who have passed that goal and are accredited scholars. This group of students has an advantage over the average individual that is worth noting. They have developed their brains to the point where they know how to concentrate; to make every little thing count; and have the ability to easily and quickly grasp things. Perhaps many more advantages of scholarship can be easily cited such as ease of obtaining entrance to a college, and ease of obtaining a good job after school is over, but the greatest lesson of all to be gained is SELF CONFIDENCE. Without that no person can hope to succeed as easily and completely as otherwise. And we find that scholarship is not a goody-goody sort of thing, but is to be desired by every person, and having been obtained, is to be treasured as invaluable. So brace up. If you think there is no hope for you, there is always a brighter side, but often the brighter side depends upon your ability to stick. So don’t stop and say “No use;” scholarship and success go hand in hand and, are hiding just around the corner. SPORTSMANSHIP Are you a good “Sport?” If you can lose and congratulate the other fellow and his success without making flimsy excuses, you are a sport! One of the most impressive of sights is to see any athletic team literally wiped the ground with, and then see them give a rousing cheer for the other fellow! When you witness that, you get a queer feeling ’round the vicinity of your most vital organ, for you know that they are true sports. Do you ever “crab” at the decision of the umpire—and there are more umpires than the one on the athletic field—or do you take it as a matter of fact and cheer for the other fellow? Remember, the umpire or referee merely saw that you got a fair deal. He’s not hindering you but really helping you. Can you imagine a game played without an official of any