Ypsilanti High School - Ypsi Dixit Yearbook (Ypsilanti, MI)

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The Student Publication. N THE modern school the student publication has become a recognized important factor. In its columns is recorded the current history of the school which it represents. It even reflects, in a way, something of the spirit, the enterprise, and the social ideals of the community. Recognition of its import- ance in this way is attested, in our own case, by the fact that a recent accession to the High School Library consisted of three bound volumes of THE HicGH ScHooL CHAT. But the real purpose of the student publication, although it does duty in conserving the facts of school history, is to furnish a means of expression of all that is worthy in the life of the school. It brings the student who sees and knows but little outside the round of his own duties, into the lives and interests of his fellow-students. It fosters school pride and patriotism, and thus helps pave the way for the healthy manifestation of these sentiments and activities in after life. Again, through high ideals of scholarship, conduct, justice, honor, it is 1n its power to mold the moral tone of the school. Indeed, what the power of the daily and weekly press has become in the way of shaping public opinion, and what it may be in elevating the moral tone of the community, this the student publication may become and continue to be in the school. That the influence which has been exerted by THr HicH ScHoor CHat and Ypst-Drxir and that the principles for which they have stood have always been of the best, it is only fair to state. Kindly in criticism, discriminating in the char- acter of what has found a place on their pages, fair in their dealings and statements, loyal in their support of all that has tended to the interests of the school, they deserve the support of every student. They have set a standard which those, who, in the future, may have their management in charge, dare lower only at the risk of their usefulness and their own success. WILLIAM B. ARBAUGH. Superintendent.

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which they raised higher and higher each year, and join with them in congratulating succeeding managements for the able manner in which they have not only maintained these standards but raised them still higher. We all congratulate the Ypsilanti High School for possessing such strong publications and join with it and all members of the alumni in expressing our deep sorrow for the loss of two such staunch supporters as Ray Rowley and Bruce McPherson, who were largely responsible for making THE CuHar and Drxrt what they are. Fitcu D. ForsytHuHe, ’02. 19038. S INCE the time of Adam it has been the custom of man to put his deeds in song and story for the edification of future generations. When the art of printing was discovered man found a still stronger tie to bind himself to his descend- ents and to give them a more adequate idea of what a remark- ably wise chap he really was. Doubtless this same spirit moved THE Dixit management of nineteen hundred three. They were very anxious that the world at large (at 50c per) should realize to some extent the principal doings at the Ypsilanti High School. THe Drxir has in the past few years grown to be a fixture of the High School, and its appearance is looked forward to with as much, and perhaps more. interest than any other event of the school year. It is a well known fact that history is being made every day, but what is the use of manufacturing wholesale history if we do not preserve it. Right here is where THE Drxrr gets in its work. Instead of letting the brilliant deeds of brain or muscle, or perhaps a little of both, flash up and then be for- gotten, THE Drxir keeps them before the public eye in all their undimmed glory. Whether or not THe Drxrrt has really accomplished the purpose for which it was instituted is a question for each indi- vidual to determine for himself. But to those who have gone out of the High School it serves as a tie by which old remem- brances are not forgotten, nor old friendships entirely severed. GEORGE BURKE, ’03.

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Editorial. The Chat management respectfully presents the seventh vol- ume of the ‘Dixit’ to the students and patrons of the Ypsilanti High School and hopes for its favorable reception. The progress of a school is shown in the most marked degree by the character of the annual which it publishes. The past year, with us, will go down into the annals of history as one distinguished for our vic- tories in oratory and in athletics. We can only hope that these triumphs will be balanced by our efforts with the “Ypsi-Dixit.” By publishing this book we have tried in a small way to record the achievements of the past year and to make our high school life more interesting and of greater value to all. The high school is the stepping stone from the grade to the University. Times have changed and the day of the self made man is past. In the twen- tieth century the ruling man will be the one who has had the high school and university training—without the former the lat- ter would be impossible. Let the student then grasp the situation and make the most of the many advantages which are within the reach of every young person. We extend our thanks to the teachers, students and adver- tisers for the faithful support which they have given in the pub- lication of this volume, and thus assure them that we have en- deavored to reach the cherished hope of making this book a source of pleasure and a fair representative of the Ypsilanti High Schocl.