School spirit is found in all
forms of school life. It is important for the students to realize
that school societies and class-work as well as sports, play an
important role in the development and promotion of school spirit. In
each day's class, this spirit exists as a form of good will and
fellowship among the students themselves and between the students
and the staff of our high school.
Throughout the past two
years, school spirit has been steadily increasing at S.D.H.S. and
once again school spirit for the Monocle has arisen. The revival of
the Monocle has proved the deep affection the students have for a
school magazine.
It is well known that the
individual outlook of students has a decided affect on their future.
If this is so, perhaps our outlook can determine whether we achive
the ultimate in success or fall unnoticed into the depths of
failure. In order to secure this all important factor, we must
continually strive to better ourselves in every possible way.
Certainly, the most obvious way to encourage a better outlook is to
be guided by the very best school spirit. It will nourish us to
maturity and help us to overcome the many problems which face the
individual in this modern world of to-day.
How is school spirit
applicable to every day life? This question is answered simply with
only four words:
non sibi sed patriae -- not for oneself but
for country. Thus, the inspiring motto of our school expresses the
thought behind school spirit in a national sense. It is this idea
which, when continued after school days, will lead us to a happier
and better living in a county full of the opportunities and
resources necessary for a progressive generation.
As Editor of the Monocle, we
should like to thank
Mr. Jackson, the members of the staff, and the
student body for their splendid co-operation. Our special thanks are
extended to Miss Workman, Mr. Walmsley, and their fine typing
classes, whose contribution has been certainly appriecated.
PAUL COLMAN,
XIII A
