Watkins Glen High School - Senecan Oracle Yearbook (Watkins Glen, NY)

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THE PEPPER POT 9 School Spirit School Spirit!—what an intangible thing and how hard to define. Yet what an important part it plays in the organization of a school and the lives of its students. To one it brings up a picture of the athletic field, where sturdy athletes fight for the glory of Alma Mater, great throngs swaying back and forth urging their team on to victory. To another it speaks of long tedious nights with lights burning, for the honor and glory of the class. “School Spirit” is that something within us which urges us to give the best that is in us—our talents, our virtues—all that will contribute to raise our school to an honored and well esteemed position. What does it matter whether it be a question of upholding a perfect record or keeping the name of our school unsmirched—it is the thought, the ideal, behind all these things expressing itselt so diversely in each individual, that gives us that quality, that certain uplifting feeling known as “School Spirit.” —Mr. R. C. Fox. In the competition among the Juniors set by Mr. Beers for determining the Assistant Associate Editor of the Pepper Pot, the best contribution was handed in by William Manning. The Value of A School Paper Any high school that cannot support a school paper shows itself lacking in many respects. The greatest value of a school paper is to express the activities of the faculty and student body. In many different ways the school paper should get the credit as the greatest means of arousing the school spirit. For example, it keeps the pupils in contact with the athletic club, debating clubs, glee clubs and all the other organizations of the school. The school paper is always interesting and will serve in years to come as a means of reviewing school days.

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THE PEPPER POT 8 The Student Body Wants— 1. An indoor tennis court on the third floor or some-other available spot. Among the faculty and student body are many devotees of tennis. Tennis is considered to be the most strenuous and yet the most healthful sport. Unfortunately there are but few days in the fall suitable for playing, and in the spring the student has a conscientious feeling that he should be preparing for June Regents instead of chasing tennis balls. The different classes in school could have tournaments. In the spring everyone would be in practice and we could enter tournaments with other schools. Perhaps Mr. Beers, Mr. Perry and Mr. Hark-ness would be willing to teach the beginners their favorite serves, cut balls, lobs and chop strokes and how to keep score. 2. More speakers to address the assembly on Friday mornings. The student body has always enjoyed the speakers but would like to hear them more frequently. They would be delighted to have the different members of the faculty and the members of the Board of Education speak to them an any subject and at any time. 3. More School activities. Watkins Glen High School is now a large enough school to have different clubs and organizations. We have our Tennis Club, Dramatic Club, Glee Clubs, but let us also have a French Club, Literature Club, Debating Club, etc., etc. 4. The different classes have charge of assembly. Have a different class make up a program once a month, for instance the Freshmen in January, the Sophomores in February, etc. The student body likes to watch its friends perform and every member of the High School loves to speak pieces ! ! !

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10 THE PEPPER POT Digging Up Old Graves Winter is now winging its way here, with all its snow and ice—just think of the fun connected with it ! We have the facilities for all the out-door winter sports which go to make up this “fun”, all except for skating. Why not that also f t ? In the past, attempts have been made to have a rink. Why did they fail!—Because each of us waited for the other fellow to speak first; and he didn’t speak, at least not loud or long enough for any good to come from his efforts. Let us not have this happen again this year. With the co-operation of all the students we can have a rink out on the athletic field of which we can be proud. There are a number of you students who would like to play “hockey”. Talk it up! Arouse the interest and enthusiasm of your fellow students! This also applies to each and every member of Watkins Glen High School. Put “your” best foot forward and “we all” shall enjoy the rink. Don’t procrastinate; do it now ! ! This means “you”] —C. A. D., ’28. Senior Talk This is the year we have been looking for since we started school. Every member of our class at some time or another has said what he would do when he reached his Senior year. Now is the time to do it. We have shown wliat we can do by the Election dinner and supper. But, it does not show the support of the entire class when one sells 10-20 tickets and some one else sells only two. This is not teamwork. When you are asked to sell 10 tickets, get out and sell them. Don’t say “I can’t”. Go out and try. After trying, if you can’t sell them it isn’t your fault, but if you try, you will sell them. All through the coming year we must