Wilson Central School - Crest Yearbook (Wilson, NY)

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STARLIGHT PAGE NINE PREPAREDNESS. One of the Chicago papers recently took a vote from the parents of that city and found that eighty per cent of those expressing their opinion, favored military drill for their children in the high schools. This is a very clear argument for this sort of preparedness if it is true that all the parents throughout the United States feel this way. That of course we cannot know. There is no doubt, however, that earnest thought should be given this question. The largest cities in the country and all the Atlantic coast states seem to be more interested in the question of drill for the coming generation than is the rest of the country. Wilson should at least know the progress being made elsewhere. Military drill is being discussed for numerous preparatory schools, and it has lately become very important in many colleges such as Princeton, Yale and Harvard. Nothing elaborate would be possible here, but perhaps some simple training may sometime become necessary. “THE YEAR.” Sept. 14—Wilson High School reopens to welcome the class of 16. Oct. 4.—The class of 16 organizes with eleven members. Oct. 7.—The Seniors have an automobile trip to Youngstown. Niagara Falls and Buffalo. Oct. 13.—Test on “Attention” in Training Class standings range from 10-70. The Seniors obtain honorable standings. Oct. 14.—Clark’s dryer burns. Oct. 18.—Dr. J. A. Burns visits school. Oct. 20.—The Regent Inspector visits school. Oct. 30.—Seniors have a Hallowe’en party at Vesta Sehweigert’s. Dec. 6.—.Mi-, and Mrs. Mcllroy compliments several High School boys on their excellent ability in delivering addresses before the public. Dec. 9.—The power is oft' and the building is too cold for the pupils to study so school is dismissed. Dec. 10.—The great debate takes place between High School boys and girls: “Resolved, That the rim of the wheel revolves faster than the hub of said wheel.” Dec. 18.—Seniors hold a box social at Hazel Wilson’s, in Elborta. Jan. 4.—School reopens after Christmas and the pupils are greeted by some new gold radiators in chapel and other cold rooms. And we are glad to say that we have been very comfortable so far except in the laboratory. Jan. 17.—Regent examinations begin and continue until the following Friday. Jan. 25.—1The Senior Class reorganizes with a membership of eighteen. The largest class in the history of this school. Jan. 25.—Miss Bridenbeck fails to come back because of the illness of her mother and Miss Markle is asked to take her place.

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PAGE EIGHT STARLIGHT She a touch of the “Blarney Stone cloth carry. Ursula is quick and sad, She’d never think of being bad, She's loved by all the teachers in school And always abides by the Golden Rule. Fred’rick, austere and bold and slow, A minister will make, we know. But him you just had ought to see When things explode in chemistry. Marion C. does love to sing, And often makes the building ring. A lassie, she, both sweet and mild, Yet sometimes acts a little wild. Among us is one who’s very jolly And answers to the name of Dolly, For her—a poet’s fame and curses, Just stop some day and see her verses. And Homer, like the ancient one, All kinds of wickedness doth shun; For he must live up to the name. And gain himself true world-wide fame. Gertrude is very wild and gay, And not long in one place can stay;; But we have heard that she’s a cook. And can make home a cozy nook. Doris is so docile and meek. And doesn’t have a bit of cheek; She is called the teacher’s pet. And gets the high standings, you bet. Clara, as we all know, is slow; No interest in books does she show, So we fear that this stupid lass No exams next June will pass. This completes our little rhyme, And we hope that you in time Will appreciate what we have done To give you all a little fun. Mary P. Hubbard Hazel R. Wilson Mabel Wilson Glenn Bickford Marion Thompson STARLIGHT BOARD. ..........................Editor in Chief .......................Associate Editors Business Managers EDITORIALS. At the beginning of the year Mr. Mcllroy said that perhaps if the little Juniors were good they might organize later. Now we, as Seniors with four years of experience to back us. advise and enjoin the Juniors to organize, as children are not very susceptible to reasoning, therefore, the best way to instigate them to better accomplishments is by having a Junior class toward which they may look forward as a goal to be prized. Now the organization of a Junior class would promote more school spirit which is sadly lacking at W. II. S. Spirit is the best advertisement a school could have. A pupil will pick out a school with “pep” in it every time.

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PAGE TEN STARLIGHT Jan. 24.—The Seniors hold a reading contest in the High School building. Feb. 10.—The Seniors have a box social at Mary Berlin’s. Feb. 24.—The Seniors have their first rehearsal of their play. Feb. 25.—The editorial staff is on tho point of desperation. THE BENEFITS OF AN EDUCATION. The benefits of an education are becoming too well known by the people of the civilized world to require very much explaining at this time. One of the most valuable assets of a young man today is an education. In the commercial or business world, he must be educated in subjects relating mostly to this phase of life; in the literary world, he must be educated in the languages and arts. Any high school graduate finds new paths opening up before him. 11 is capacity and ability for learning and accomplishing many different and difficult problems is enlarged. Employers, knowing this, seek to engage men who have at least a high school education. This is becoming apparent even to the foreign residents of our large cities and we find more and more children, born of foreign parents, numbered among tin graduates of our public schools. A high school education not only increases the graduate’s chances of employment but it is also a source of enjoyment to himself and his intimate friends. lie is enabled to read classical works and to understand as well as enjoy them. To his friends he is an undrainable source ofl truths acceptable to all. For himself lie finds in his reading many valuable aids in after life. Without the ability to understand and read these books, which he has acquired by educating himself, he would be unable to do this. If the high school graduate decides upon a college course, so much the better, as it increases his opportunities to make a name for himself in the world. At college1 lie meets many influential men who will aid him in his work in after years. Ib1 studies the problems of the day and masters them and is enabled to leave college with a much greater store of knowledge and ability to rise, than In had before. If after leaving college, he intends to enter tin employment of another, he is aided by the fact that he acquired his education in a college. By this is shown that he is ambitious as he attempts to put himself on a level with our greatest men. He is paid a higher salary than the uneducated man, and thus the pleasures of life are open to him and he may enjoy them as the result of an education. Although lie has mastered the school and college side of life, lie must not neglect the religious side. This is becoming more and more important; for a man who is well posted on religious subjects and the friend of religion is generally more desirable than one who is not. He is not so liable to frequent places of an immoral char- acter, as much as he would if he were not acquainted with this