Syracuse-Wawasee Journal, Volume 1, Number 49, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 11 November 1938 — Page 11

Teacher’s Korner

American Education Week This week, November 6-12, is known as American Education Week. On reading this statement, some may feel like saying. "What! Another celebration?” They may regard it as just one more in that growing number of "weeks” and "days” that the American people assign themselves to celebrate. American Education Week, however, is not a recent addition to this number. It was Established in 1921 with the idea of calling the attention of the general public the place the schools occupy in American life. It would probably not be a very profitable exercise for us to celebrate the week, but every high school student should give some serious thought to what the schools mean to him and to others in his community. Appreciation of Opportunities Too many times high school students do not appreciate the opportunities given them by their paients and the taxpayers of the community. They take our fine building and grounds too much for granted- Only last week when-, the Seniors were working on the stage set for their play, some complaints

WHO WAS SHAKESPEARE?; WE MAY KNOW SOON London, Nov. 2 — Workmen’s spades dug today at the 340-year-old secret of who wrote Shakespeare’s masterpieces. The doors of historic Westminster Abbey were locked, dim lights flickered inside and a policeman kept the curious away as an exploration was conducted near the “faerie Queen” tomb of Edmund Spenser in the Abbey’s poet’s corner.

[ SUBSCRIBE NOW! ; Every parent of a Syracuse High and Grade School Pupil $ should subscribe for the JOURNAL so as to give to their • I children the High School Tabloid as their very own. The | JOURNAL’S source of revenue on this section is your * subscription. Again we say Subscribe NOW The Journal 5■ K .

were made about the equipment with which they were working. Perhaps there is room for improvement, but I wondered what they would have thought of the tiny stage and meager equipment found in the ole theater building which was destroyed by fire about 1925, I believe. Many students do not appreciate the chance they have to gain knowledge. Recently Rev. Purdy, in one of his sermons, gave an illustration, which impressed me because of tie contrast with our school system. He told of a poor man living in the mountains of Kentucky. This man had had no education —“no lamin,’ ” as he put it, but he had great respect for what education meant. He had only five acres of land, but he offered to give half of it that his child might have a chance to get some “lamin’”. How many of our high school students would want their parents to sacrifice half of their possessions to give them an education? None, of course, nor is it necessary. What many of them should do, though, is to take advantage of the opportunities offered them —to use a little will power in holding themselves to the lessons assigned. No teacher can force

Spenser died in 1599. The Elizabeth historian, William Camden said contemporary poets wrote “mournful eulogies” which were buried “with the pens that wrote them” in Spenser’s grave. If a specimen is found then by William Shakespeare, scholars and experts hope by comparing handwritings to settle the age-old controversy whether Sir Francis Bacon actually wrote the Shakespearean works, as many have believed. The digging is taking place in the

them to learn. They must do this themselves. What You Owe Your School • Yout school gives you many things—an opportunity to get an education a chance to take part tn athletics, ’band, plays, and operettas and some valuable training in citlzemship. What do you do in return for your school? Your school is just about what you make it. If your school has a good name, you share it. If your school is known for low standards of scholarship, you will feel the effects of this in the opinion people have of you. Should your school happen to acquire 'the reputation of having poor sportsmanship in athletic contests, you would take on some of the same reputation. Some students form the habit of wasting time, trying to “get by” In this or that subject, and disturbing others. Probably they mean no real harm in doing these things, but are only thoughtless. I believe most of them would change their attitude, if they stopped to think that were bringing discredit to themselves as well as to the school and were lowering the standards of the institution so generously provided for them.—By Miss Hamman.

sand of an old Thames river bed. It is a climax to a 20-year effort by the Baconians who contend Bacon or Lord Verulam was the real author of the works in question. SOPHOMORE THEMES (Note: Last week the name of Betty Miller was omitted as the writer of the theme “Applying for a Job.” We beg your pardon, Betty.)

Active Girls What girl gains the most admiration from her friends? Surely the patty-prim, the boy-crazy, or the individualist is not the answer. The girl who is willing to take part in sports and other school activities is held in high esteem ana is envied by others. She need not be a tom-boy or even the “star” she undertakes. Certain* games, such as baseball, basketball, and certain parts of “track” can be played witn equal skill by all according to rules and regulations. Really “playing the game” m anything you do developes fine Qualities. Co-operation, consideration of others, being able to take as well as give, and keeping up the spirits of the bunch all go toward the molding of a pleasing personality We all like the admiration of others. We were created that way. Can we not help make this admiration greater by being willing to do our level best so that when a friend says to us, “I’ll race you to the corner,” or “Let’s play catch,” we will not say, “No, I’ll get too warm,” or “My skirt is too narrow”? Instead we will answer, “O. K. I bet 11l beat you,” or “I’ll get the ball and meet you down at the diamond." —By Lois Davis. Putting Up Storm Windows One cold, windy day I decided to do a job that my wife had been asking me to do for nearly a month. That was putting up the storm windows. First I got the windows, ladder, hammer and nails, and put them on the ground near the first window. As I lifted the first storm window, a gust of wind blew it back against my face, nearly knocking me down. I decided that storm windows would make good sails. After several futile attempts, I fjnally got the window in place. With a feeling of triumph, I finished the lower windows.

Next I fixed the. ladder against the house under an upstairs window. I took the window up the ladder only to find that I had the ladder over to the right several inches too far. I climbed bacr down .the ladder, saying several unprintable words. After I had the ladder in place, I climbed up again. This time I forgot the hammer. As I went up the ladder for the third time, needless to say my patience was nearly exhausted. I finished that window in spite of the wina and last year’s nails, still sticking in the casing of the window. I went into the house for thawing out purposes before completing my task. As I came in, my wife , said, "You’re not quitting already, are you?” I went back outside, muttering about the meanness of women in general. I finished putting up the storm windows, and, just as I got the last window in place, the wind went down.—By Betty Burrow. Ino and Uno Ino and U'no are two little boys Who are always ready to fight, (Because each will boast That he knows the most, And the other one. cannot be right. Ino and Uno went into the woods, Quite certain of knowing the way: "I am right!” “You are wrong!” They said, going along. And they didn’t get out till next day! Ino and Uno rose up with the lark To angle awhile in the brook, But by contrary signs They entangled their lines, And brought nothing home to the cook! I Ino and Uno went out on the lake, And oh they got dreadfully wet! While discussion prevailed, They carelessly sailed, And the boat they were in. upset. —By Gabion Goon.