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THE BLUE AND GOLD, '17.
ganize a live, virile Alumni Association? The organization would be one source of social diversion and reunion as well as of undergraduate help. The value of the alumni relationship would be augmented and prestige added to the high school itself. Students would be spurred to increased effort. scholarship would be of a better grade and fewer would fall on the way to the goal. These reasons are not theoretical but proven facts. At least, the suggestion is worth serious consideration and consequent action. As a class, we have prided ourselves on our originality and achievements in the past. Why not continue the good work?
Individually. we can be sympathetic with the efforts to improve high school life. If our financial or moral support is requested let it be given with a generous spirit. Let us always boost the "blue and gold."the colors of our school, and by cultivating a cheerful, optimistic nature be worthy graduates of
L. L. H. S.
AN APPRECIATION.
We greatly appreciate the kind services of Miss Dorothy Hader, our Alumni Editor, who gave so freely of her time to the "BLUE AND GOLD."
W. H. '17.
CONTRIBUTED ARTICLES.
SPRING FEVER.
Spring fever is a degree of chilliness and shivering succeeded by a feeling of restlessness. School work becomes monotonous and uninteresting. The students affected with the disease are numerous, especially in the Assembly room before called to the various classes for the remedy. They seem to be tired of everything and waste their time gazing about the room looking for trouble as is usually the case. The teacher in charge reminds them now and then to get to work saying that just because spring is here is no reason why we should not work. The students watch the teacher's movements and again he is compelled to tell them not to watch him but to get to work. Evidently he does not believe in "watchful waiting."
Another group sitting near the window which faces the lake are attracted by the beautiful scenery and plan the trips to come after dismissal. Others are probably imagining they are out boat riding, shooting crows, as the case may be, instead of concentrating their minds on the work on hand. Truly. spring fever is a disease to which everyone is susceptible, even the teachers occasionaly show symptoms of the malady.
E. M. '17.
OUR HIGH SCHOOL SONG.
AN APPRECIATION.
Miss Lillian H. Krogen is given great praise for writing such a splendid high school song. The words express perfectly the pupil's sentiments in regard to high school life. We are sure that it will live for many years and be sung by future students with the same spirit as it is sung today. When Miss Krogen leaves L. L. H. S. the sincere thanks of the student body will go with her. The song will be a personal memorial of her faculty membership and of her worth as a teacher.
E. S. '17.
OUR HIGH SCHOOL LIFE.
Like unto the flowers that bloom today, Like unto the birds who sing so gay, Like unto the spring that rushes by Like unto the stars that rest in the sky. The flowers wither and then are gone, The birds pass on with their sweet song, The spring drys up in the heat of the day, The stars fall and pass away.
Thus joys and sorrows of High School day,
Shall slip our minds and fade away, Until at last they seem to be,
Fond recollections of memory.
H. W. S. '17.
PUBLIC EDUCATION IN LAKE
LINDEN AND HUBBELL.
The faculty of the public schools of the Lake Linden and Hubbell school district consists of thirty-one teachers, giving instructions to approximately- 750 students.
Besides the regular grade branches the course of study provides for instruction in music and drawing in all the grades. Domestic science and domestic art arc offered in the three upper grades. As soon as the new central building has been completed special industrial courses for boys will be offered.
The work done in the high school has for many years been approved by the