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

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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.

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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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ll? llD liQ llEll 11:; H llLAUHT lEZUAVQLc UNTIL A COMPARATIVELY RECENT Fijmon. the study of languages was the traditional bane of the student. As he pitted his will- power againsc supposedly dry grammar, conw iugntions, and vocabulary, he would grit his teeth and wonder what was the use, for he'd merely forget all he'd learned soon after leaving school. In the vast majority of cases, this is exactly what happened. Lane guage courses appealed only to those students who had superior linguEStic ability. The ordinary student struggled along 215 best he might. Today this condition is greatly changed. Due, in part, to improved methods of reach- ing; due, in putt, to the fact that the modern youth has been proved more industrious than were his gtandsites, the tendency is toward a greater appreciation of languages. Partic- ularly in the more advanced classes, there are evidences to show that the majority of 5th dents are enjoying thoroughly the foreign classics they read. This enjoyment is the hrst step in realizd ing the ultimate value of language study, which is an acquaintance with foreign lltef' atutes and peoples- the end toward which all language study tends, and the attainment of which will do much in the cause of inter- national pence brotherhood, and good-will. ROBERT ARMSTRONG, '34. Left 10 righf, lap to burrow: Fouch, Joseph, Fallon. Kiel, Hurle, Klassernet, Bolan.