Western Hills High School - Annual Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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llllllSQllllDlQXY ALTHOUGH DIM, FADING HISTORY and active, happy-godlucky youth at first thought seem incompatible ideas, youth in its task of propelling the world forWard will find history, with its wealth of knowledge and experi- ence, indispensable, Youth will be comforted in its slow climb upward by a knowledge of the past history of the world a history of long years of labor .and suffering that passed before results of lasting beneht were felt, and a history of periods when the wheels of hard-won Civiliza- tion were haltedtin their progress, to be set revolving again centuries later only by tremendous eHort. An under- standing of mankind, gained by a study of his march through the centuries. will give youth faith in'the eventual victory of the laudable ideals of his fellow-men. History, with all its broadening and cultural advantages for youth, has yet a deeper benelit. It is the study that opens the way for world-brother- hood and peace, for it is through knowledge and understanding of the rest of the world that youth is able to attain an unselflsh, sympathetic 11t- titude toward other nations. With a perspective changed by history from a a pin-point width to a seatch-light horizon, youth can meet the future with conlidence in the ultimate good of his efforts to advance, and in the value of the history he will leave behind. DOROTHY FAY FOSTER, '34. Left to right, top to bottom: Long, Mouk, Schiel, Fouch, Poe.

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MHIUWUQ Allele AMHHUETW088 THE IMPORTANCE OF THE music, art, and physical education departments of the school has, until recently, been much underestimated. The public has continually stressed their frivolity and has called them the most useless adorn- ments of the modem educational sys- tem. During the last few years, however, many adults have come to realize the desirability of possessing a cultural background to supplement their academic or vocational training. We students, though we have not yet had a chance to experience that need, know that we shall feel it in years to come and, through out work in these three departments, have already devel- oped a love for music, att, and danc- ing. Our orchestra has played works that the Cincinnati Symphony Orches- tra plays; our Choral Club has given an opera the Zoo Company presents; our gym department has put on a revue similar to a professional production; cut art department has illustrated a newspaper, a magazine, and a year- book. Our work along these lines cannot compare with that of master musicians, artists, dancers, at athletes, but in attempting what the artists achieve, wevhave discovered for our- selves the beauty and richness of a cultural life. Romznm ENDEBROCK, '34. Left to rigfal. my to bottom: Burk, Strikes, DnutericlL Dmlmn. Kellen MC- Cmrtncy, Nohr. Wine, Blasch. Davis.

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tlUtlDNWIHIEllQ'ME IAM GLAD THAT I enrolled in the commercial course because I feel that the course has fulfilled my expecca- tions In the first place, the explora- tory courses in the Junior high school taught me that I wished to seek 3 ca- reer in business. Consequently, I set about preparing myself as soon as I could. Indeed, so specialized and, on the other hand, so varied in its oppor- tunities is our modern civilization that it is imperative that we learn to select and choose early from a multitude of experiences those which will be most beneficial to us and to concentrate on them. Second to be stated, but not less important in my mind, was the idea that the commercial course was not mere practical training for business, but was just as cultural in value as any other course. Such traditionally cul- tural subjects as English, history, and foreign language combine well with business subjects to make a balanced ration. Still more significant, I think, is the new idea that real Cultural con- tent is found in many commercial sub- jects. Whether one ever uses this knowledge for vocational purposes or not, we are more intelligent if we know some of the principles upon which business is based; we become wiser consumers; we regulate our affairs mote ethciently. LILLIAN KAHN, '34. Lefl to right, tap to 1201mm: Yaien, Schilling, Hein, Zeller, Shank.