 Well, Easter has come! The spring usher's once more the lovely and beautiful cast of Easter. Birds return, flowers come and the whole off Nature's earth is on a new live to welcome Spring's lively quest. Yet with Nature beautifying itself, man remains unchanged and its the feast with souls as dirty as before. Why change? What is Easter? For some Easter means a welcome chance to get away for awhile. they pack and leave only to come back in a few days with the story "We had a wonderful time". They settle back to work! Mysteries over and forgotten. For many ladies Easter means a chance to parade their new "Easter Special". For them this sacred day is only a gigantic fashion show with themselves as the main participants. This is their Easter. For millions Easter means that they pay a long overdue visit to their church, only to let Mrs. Jones see their new hat or to tell Bill about the golf game. Then for the rest of the year they consider themselves good solid Christians because of this Annual Eleven o'clock escapade. then there are those few who go to church to see God (not to let God see them) and thank him from the bottom of their hearts for his gifts. They are the ones who realize that Christ has risen from the Dead, that Easter is only to show us how each and every one of us can rise from our lesser selves and live the life and the light that is God's. Theirs is the real Easter!! What is yours?? Mike Buckley THE STAFF Editor-in-chief ....... Chuck Stodter EDITORIAL "My pen is gone! Some dirty, low down thief stole my pen. Oh; (ha ha) here it is in my pocket", How often we have heard these words around Y. A. H. S. |
Many people would have you believe that this school
is filled with miserable bandits. What these people do not know is that at least
fifty per cent of theft is the responsibility of the losing party. Persons who are not responsible enough to care for their own personal property and keep and eye on it are going to lose it some how or other (personal property that is). Remember there are at least two sides to everything. Anyone who appreciates something he owns will keep it and take care of it. Now for the other side. As Capt McCartney has said the problem is this school is far to critical to be laughed at. something must be done. It is our problem. Let's solve it-an honor system! Monitors! Locks! -- What?!! Put your self in the position of a person Tokyo or for that matter anyplace, "What kind of a school do they have in Yokohama where not even the teachers' personal property and record are safe?!! A pretty reputation-caused by a few people without school spirit!! Is there an answer? I think one might be found in the old adage " Do unto others as you would have them do unto you" instead of "Do unto others as they do unto you". Think, students of Y.A.H.S. Think before you act!! KNOW YOUR FACULTY Mrs. Adams hails from Simla, Colorado, and likes it well enough to call it home. She came over on the "Admiral Mayo" now the "General Walker", in June, 47. Asked whether she likes Japan she replied that Japan is different, but she "doesn't necessarily like it" However she likes teaching here. Mrs. Adams majored in Math and Science in college, but English is her favorite subject. She has in in teaching for eleven years. A C ASSEMBLY NEWS The Assembly on March 19 was brought to order by student body president, Tony Craver. The meeting then commenced with a brief "Hello" speech from our new Principal, Captain Goolsby, who has not taken over his new post. Captain McCartney then introduced our guest speaker, Dr Holmes (Of the University of Washington) who delivered an extremely interesting talk on "higher Co-education in Japan". The Assembly broke up with the announcement of the Easter Dance to be held on the 27th. K F
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SENIOR SCOOPS Our YHS "keglers" got the proverbial ball rolling last Saturday evening at the Nasugbu Beach bowling alley. The score sheet was the seniors drop a close first game to the juniors at 573-572, but with lots of energy left the upper classmen came hooking back to take the juniors in the next two games, 683-631, and 587-546. Last March 6th, with a noticeable lump in our throats we said "bon voyage" to Jim Patrick, Dick Diller and Nellie Gassman. Some fine kids have taken their places and the Senior Class gives a hearty "Hello" to Connie Fritz, Mary O'Dell, Joan Riggins, Mary Gesler, and Dick Stoltz. Class president, "Tapemeasure" Barnes had his hands full gathering measurements for caps and gowns about a week ago. The caps and gowns will be gray. Capt Loren McCartney is no longer Principal of YAHS and soon will be leaving Japan. The senior class wishes to thank Captain McCartney for the wise guidance and friendly help he has given us throughout the past year, we also wish his family and him a very pleasant trip to the Z I. Captain Goolsby who is taking Captain McCartney's place is hereby welcomed to YHS and he will receive the best possible cooperation from the senior class in every matter. Dick Bernstrom has been collecting pictures for the annual and the deadline for acceptance of the snapshots is Friday , March 26. The seniors also say, "Keep up the good work" to those who made the honor roll, they are: Rob Roy McGregor, 95 .. Jean Fuller 94 ... Ginny Browne 92 and Pat Fox, 90. To those who didn't, try a little harder next time. C C JUNIOR JIVES The junior class has still another girl added to its members. Our class has grown so fast that this newest arrival does not even have a desk. He name is Ruth Burdson and she comes from Savannah, Georgia. She just stepped ashore at Yokohama on the 20th of February having come over on the "Thistle" The juniors are so proud of those among them who made the Honor Roll the last six week. They are in the order of their rank: Margie Ratterman, 97.. Carol Browne, 96.. Ginger Larkin, 96 .. Larry Thompson, 95 ... Micheal Buckley, 92 ... Ernie Meredith, 91.. Georgia Dusk, 90 ... and Walter Henderson,90. C B |
SOPHOMORE STUNTS Since the last edition of the paper we have gotten four new members in our class. They are JoAnn Olsen, Diane Latham, Robert Riggins, and Pete Shunk. JoAnn came over here from Woodburn, Oregon, on January 20,48. She says that she plans to stay till January, 49. Diane arrived here on December 16 from Los Angeles, California. She thinks Japan is pretty nice; she is going to stay over here until June. Robert is from Jacksonville, Florida and arrived here in January. He says it is all right but he had rather be back in Jacksonville. Pete Shunk is an old-timer in Japan. He got here in November, 1946. But he went on to Korea after only a brief stay in Yokohama. He returned to Japan about a month ago to stay. He thinks Japan is all right but he would rather be back in the States. All of them agree that the school and all its members are pretty swell. As far as I'm concerned, and I think everyone will agree, they are pretty swell themselves. Besides getting the new members, we also have several "brains" in our class. They are: Jeanne Jacques, 97 .. Helen Papen, 96 ... Danny Dugan, 95 .... Ann Cook, 94 ... Shirley O'Hanlon, 92 ... and Brucie Watts, 92. However, I cannot but think it would be better if there were a few more people on the Honor Roll. H S FRESHMAN FROLICS The Honor Roll for the 9th grade is as follows: in Section I; John Liwiski, 96 ... Jennifer Chazel, 95....Fletcher Buckley, 95 ... and Alwyn Larkin, 92. In Section II; Gayle Tanner, 93 .... and Kevin O'Marah, 91. The Freshman are loosing one of their most popular students, Bill Willis who was Vice-President of Section II and also Neet-Nac representative for that section. I know everyone will miss him. P M SNOOPER (cont'd) Walt H hasn't asked anyone to a dance for a looooong time. Wonder who she'll be?? Hot off the press (sizzle, sizzle) Ginny B and Chuckie-boy Stodter were seen going to a basketball game together. Ginger L is still going strong. Bill Thompson seems to be her latest capture. |
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SPORTS Seems we have had quite a bit of excitement around the basketball court lately since the last issue of March 5. Last Saturday night the Devils invaded Kyoto and returned victorious, and before last farwell, let's take them in order: First, the long awaited game with Tokyo High (hiss, hiss) took place at the Elementary School. Clad in black and yellow the Mustangs staged a resplendent horse opera. To the whinnies of the Tokyo cheering section. In the end the Mustangs got the horse laugh, as the Devil's swamped them 64-27. Everyone knows the horses fear smoke and fire, and I think that is where the Devil's come from as there is an abundance of same, so maybe that partially explains it. Anyway, we're sure they are waiting to "welcome" us on our forthcoming engagement in Tokyo. Next in our roster of past games is the one with the 589th Engineers, played at the Elementary School. The score ???? Enough said. [???? is correct] Now, let's collect the game at Dwyer Gym with the Headquarters Company and Second Major Port. This was the game, if you'll remember, was an individual in the garb of a devil (doubtless a character part) made his appearance. As for the game, a distinct scare was apparent to the players toward the first of the game. Perhaps it was accountable to the lack of spectators or a lack of displayed enthusiasm ... or perhaps the band's not playing numbers lively enough .... any reason, but at any rate toward the last, the Newman-Kurdziolek duo came into their own and the Devil's assumed everything but nonchalance as they won the game to a lively enough tune of 56-45. Kyoto, our old cronies whom we had the 99-87 game with last month, showed our team fine hospitality before and after the game (note score) and played a good game, even if they did only raise eight points. The Devil's came back flushed with victory, and by the look on their faces, we must've played a good game (though just to looks at their faces you wouldn't miss much). Well, tune in next time when we'll have an account of the forthcoming fracas with Tokyo High (hiss, hiss). W H
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SWISH MITTY The story returns to the unforeseen turn of events which has left him here in a most jealous position . Ratsy Trapalli has placed an empty pop bottle in his locker. Mitty will be expelled from school unless he can prove himself innocent. As Swish Mitty was leaving Fryar Gym, a young lady stepped out of the shadows and whispered, "Mr. Mitty", I must talk to you". Why it is Fifi LaFoy, the Parisian damsel at the Grand Strawberry Cabaret, he expounded. "I must speak to you at once", Miss LaFoy rejoined. "Tonight Ratsy Trapalli came to the Grand Strawberry. After a few root beers he started boasting about how he had framed you and how he would soon be taking your place on the basketball team. I hurried here to tell you as soon as I could". "Well, this explains everything," Swish exclaimed. "thank You, Miss LaFoy, you've done me a great service". Saying this he turned and strode down the dark and dreary street, his shoulders casting an anonymous shadow on the sidewalk. Fifi only sighed the sigh of a woman in love, and, turning, hurried back to the cabaret. As he walked down the lonely street, Swish thought to himself, "Tomorrow meant that the school board will convene to expel me from Taxidermy Tech. I must hasten over to the dormitory and obtain a confession from Trapalli and present it to the school board". Will Swish Mitty's plan succeed or will he have to face the disgrace of leaving Taxidermy Tech? Don't miss the next chapter for the answer!!!! THE SNOOPER What makes Virginia Todd so uncertain? or shall we say fickle? or maybe Buzz and McClosky are both so gallant that she can't make up her mind? Hmmmmm? Ginny Mountz and Fred Kurdziolek are really having a sweet little romance behind our books. Come on, everyone, perk up and take notice. There are quite a few young gentlemen interested in Jean Fuller --- such as Bob S., Ernie., Jack Mc, etc. How "bout some results? Ernie and Emily are mightily starry-eyed when together. I wonder why!!! My, but Margie does get around! I hear she dated Pat Markley last week end, too! |
| WHO'S WHO IN YO-HI HALLS Senior: This fair-haired senior boy is kept busy at the Neet Nac. Famous for his home grown corn, one of his main interests is bowling. Doesn't that give it away? Junior: The junior in the spotlight this week is one of the peppiest and cutest girls in the school. She attended St Joseph's last year. French II seems to be her main worry this year plus the Junior Journal. She's also guilty of being late, now and then. Sophomore: Coming from Salt Lake City, Utah, this sophomore girl is an active member of the school band. She plays the trombone. If that doesn't tell you who she is, the last hint is that she is seen quite often with Loretta Bradford. Freshman: The curly haired lad was on the "B" team in basketball. He usually keeps up a steady stream of chatter. During By Scout week he was Firechief. Answers to Who's who : Jim Hyatt, Tardy Thayer, Marlene Deelstra, Kevin O'Marah. P F SOCIAL CIRCLE We were lost......but not for long. We knew we must be in the vicinity of house number 296-B when, in the rainy , balmy night air came the sound of fellow music, dancing and laughter. so, scraping the mud from our shoes and ascending the stairs, we were greeted by none other than Herb Dimon. During the dancing, luscious home-made cake and cokes were served, and they sure "hit the spot"! Along with all of this a few of the kids gathered in the dining room, and strains of " You Are My Sunshine" and "Detour" could be heard ringing thoughout the neighborhood. Fun was had by all and it was really one successful party. This brings us to remember the super time we had at Jeanne Jacques' party at the Neet-Nac. Unforgettable are those wonderful chocolate chip cookies her mother made. No one will tell how many he or she had but about three big traysful were polished off in a few minutes. Everything at the snack bar was free and many cheeseburgers, malts, etc. were in the making in short order. As Always, everyone had fun playing ping-pong and dancing. Jeanne looked charming ( as always) in a "New Look" outfit, and believe me, the girls certainly eyed it in envy. P F |
FADS AND FASHIONS Rainy weather seems to bring out a lot of colorful and cute raincoats. Just to mention a few---Pat Fox's many colored plaid one sure is cute, and what about Mary O'dell's aqua colored one with the hood...the New Look too. Darleen Whitaker sure looks precious in her yellow and black plaid outfit with a small cap to match. Gee, but doesn't Carol Browne look sweet in her New Look green shirt, with a Gibson Girl blouse, and Gibson Girl shoes, too? Many new kids have joined the old crowd, and along with them came a lot of new clothes. Jo Ann Olsen sure has a striking collection of sweaters. What about her melon colored sweater with short sleeves!!! ... Sure wish I had a red shirt just like Jim Hurst has. Do I dare drag Mary O'Dell in here again, but I just have to 'cause she has something no one else has---a 1948 Studebaker , Boy is it a smooth rider! And just to end this column up right, we ought to mention Hardy Glasgow in his red and blue ski sweater. M D ROVING REPORTER Starting this week and continuing in the following issues is an article devoted entirely to questions and answers on current activities, answered by the students themselves. This week our questions deal with the article "Swish Mitty". for representatives, four people were chosen, one from each grade. Here are the results: Question: What is your opinion of the Echoes serial story, "Swish Mitty"? Answers: Biff B: It's pretty cute. Ginger L. It thin it's real good. Peggy B: It's fair. Tommy W; It's a good story. Question: Do you think it should be continued in future issues? Why? Answers: Biff: Okay with me. It's pretty good. Ginger: Yes, it's a good story. Peggy: Yes, might as well finish it out. Tommy: Yes, it's fun to read. Question: Do you have any suggestions for it's improvement? Answer: Biff: None that I know of. Ginger: None. Peggy: Yes, It should be funnier. You can just about guess what is going to happen next. Tommy: None F H |