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From THE TANAGER Colbert. High School PURPOSE OF DRAMATIC CLUB The Dramatic Club is a somewhat peculiar organization in that though it is composed largely of High School pupils it is not strictly a pupils’ or ganization. All members of the fac ulty and quite a few of the young people of the town are members. The purpose of the club is to train its members for public appear ance, toinptill in them a love of dra ma, etc., and incidentally to raise funds for various school purposes by presenting plays. Members of the Club are selected from the most talented pupils. It is considered quite an honor to be a member. The Club has presented several jday.s during the past two years and expects to have at least two more during the present sohool year. Hiram Hampton, ’26 GIRLS’ BASKET BALL TEAM The Colbert High girls began bas ket ball practice October Ist. At the lirst practice fourteen candi dates reported. The girls are working hard to make this the best year in the his tory of Colbert High. The candidates most likely for offensive are: Velma Thurmond, Pauline McCurley, Helen Glenn, Le ona Gillespie, Annie Gillespie, Mil dred Burroughs, and Agnes Benton. The candidates most likely for the defensive department are: Tennie Mathews, Jeanette Steed, I rancis George, Ellie Rbee I.atfy, Mamie Morrow and Addie Lee Benton. The schedule for the girls is not yet com plete. NEGLECTING OPPORTUNITIES Almost as soon as we enter upon the threshold of the world we must meet difficulties. Whatever we un dertake we mav rxoect enimies, com petitors and misfortune.. But this is not an excuse for abandoning our hopes and giving un. We should s-ven try harder. No one escapes trouble. We find it, in infancy, childhood and age. As an illustration, a young man goes to college. He finds difficulties in algebra, becomes discouraged and gives up. If he gives up each of the •ttudies that are difficult and takes only the ones that are easy, he will never acquire much mental capacity. The person who gives up must fol low one of two courses: A line of work which requires no thought or mental exertion, or he may become an idler. Every time we master difficulties wo enlarge and strengthen our men tal power. It may be your misfort une to have a weak mind but it- is more than likely to be your fault. We mav trace the life of any great man and we usually find that his as cent was slow and bv natural laws. All difficulties are more easily over come than imagined. The resolution to begin a thing reduces it one-half. Genius is more often a curse than ables ing. The nossessor relying upon his ability, generally falls into a habit of carelessness and fails to lay the foundation for a complete tife. The persons upon whom determi nation gets a firm grasp will certain ly amount to something some day. Let us makefile most of > ur op portunities for a person’s intellect, is measured bv bis achievements, and his achievements bv his difficulties. Mastering difficulties gives us cour age. Look it the Raw Recruit! how fearful of battle! How willing to a void meeting the enemy. But mark the hardy veteran by his side, who knows not the meaning of fear. How calm and willing to engage in war fare. In European countries where wealth and title descend from fath er to tor, tber s :.c wry for the b:y SfltoolNotw mrnmmm or girl to overcome difficulty. They must stay there like the dirt of the earth. However the American boy and girl are like a silver drop in the o cean drifted about by the winds but in due time each one has the oppor tunity to shine.. Let each one of us* make the most of our opportunities and every time we master a difficulty feel that we have won a glorious victory. , —Helen Glenn, 10th Grade. OUR DUTY TO THE WORLD WE LIVE IN The world we live in is a wonder ful miracle iri itself, and yet but few of us are able to enjoy it as we might. And none of us can fully appreciate the beauties and wonders which surround us, as we look about us from day to day we see the great miracles and wonders the world fur nishes itself. And yet how many of us ask ourselves the question, “How can we make the most of thesie?” So many of us dream of riches and beau tiful mansions but sit down and wait for them to come to us. How rnanyof us go out and really accomplish something instead of dreaming away life in long holiday.* • Hew many of us really accom plish something in life by having raised the standard of living, moral ly, spiritually, and socially. Are we going thru life as thousands do, thinking our selfish thoughts and never thinking how we may benefit the world by our believing in it? We are reaping the results our fore fathers fought for. We are living in the golden age of knowledge, the greatest the world has ever known, not only knowledge but morally, spiritually and socially. Th time of opportunities seems to have reached its highest point, so we as a people ought to think, not only think but nut our thoughts into : action,. Let us all put our thoughts j into action and by doing so make this | a better world in which to live. —Paul Hart, ’25 BOYS’ BASKET BALL TEAM The Colbert H’gh basket ball j team began practice on Oct. Ist. , They have been having light practice, I and they will take up heavy practice as soon as the weather permits. The flVst few days consisted of shooting etc. The team is working hard get 'ing in training for the coming sea son. The likely candidates for the of fensive department are: Edwin Hart. Yates Ross, Bradford Hitch cock, Euel Strickland and Arnold Collier. All are looking good at present The candidates for the de fensive denartment are: Clarence Mathews, Ramie Kellar, Orien White, Hiram Hampton; and the others ex pected are: Glenn Butler, Quillian Ben on. and Olis Branyan. The schedule is not yet complete, but the games already arranged are as follows: Dec. 6—-Colbert at Comer Dee. I' 1 , 'Amor at Colbert Dec. 20 — Dec. SI lan S lan. 10 — tan. 10- 'olbvrt at Elberton dan. 24 - Colbert at Daniolsville dan. SI -M. C. H. .S. at Colbert Feb. T -Colbert at Arnoldsville Feb. 14—-Arnoldsville at Colbert FVb- Feb. 28— We 'v, Id be glad to arrange games with any one for the above blanV, Y tt to Mr. Holden Hard man. FACULTY'S FAVORITE PSALM Blessed is ih<- student that walk loth not tardily into class, nor stand loth in the way of others (in the ; aisles'. nor * Moth in the seat which |is in the back row. Rut bis delight i *** “• L “ l-.Uw iHc DANiELSVILLfc rtONITOR, DANI£LVtLt, RtlA. upon them he may meditate day and night. He shall be like a walking dictionary, pelted by all the teachers, that knoweth all things when asked, his words of wisdom shall not cea;3, and whatsoever he doeth he shall re ceive high marks. The unstudious are not so, but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away. Therefore the unstu dious shall not stand in examination or the one in the congregation of the exempt. —Selected DON’T BF. A QUITTER Don’t quit before you got an Ed ucation. Some boys and girls .say: “I'm going to be a farmer merchant, school teacher or someth.ip: of the kind, what’s the use of gvng to school so long?’’ ?o when some boys and girls get a? high a’ the t’tn or 10th grades they quit and go tc look for a job. Their wages are at first small and won’t be raised much if they haven’t a good education. You will make a better farmer or merchant or anything else that you desire to be if you have a good ed ucation. If you quit one job, you will quit another, then no one will have any confidence in you, Listen ! you had better get an education while you can. You can’t sit still and let it come to you. The boy or girl who works hard and sticks to his job is the one who will make a success in Life. —Annie Lee Morris, Bth Grade I STUDY T study in the morning, I study at night, I .study when the teacher’s looking And when he's out of sight. I study during vacation And study in the fall, But on Saturday night 1 study most of all. I study Physics Until after midnight; I study Caesar until .My head doesn’t seem right. f study History ’til The moon has ceased to shine; Then next day I miss Every “blooming” line. —Velma Thurmond, ’25 THE NEW BUILDING The Tanager takes great pleasure in being able to carry in its news column an announcement of the fact that Colbert is going to have a new' school building and feel positive a bout it. We feel however that instead of having nasseri the critical stage we have just now come to the place where it behooves every one inter ested and especially those in official position to use calm judgment in be ing forward looking and building for the future instead of present needs. Let us all get to-gether now with out regard to previous opinion and prove ourselves good citizens, willing to abide by the will of the majority and co-operate in the building of a school of which we may all be proud. ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION The Athletic Association gave an Oyster Supper on the evening of October 4th. Quite a large crowd I was present; they seemed to enjoy t’n short program given as well as the variety of good things to eat. Several schemes were used for rais ing money side shows, candy sales, and a beauty contest, in which Ellie Kl.ee Latty took first place; Velma Thurmond, second: and Annie Gil lispie. third. Something over a hundred dollars was taken in. This money will be used to buv athletic equipment. SUNDAY FARES VIA SEABOARD S’l.oo Atiartn. Stsb Ticket Agent p Pest Shoe Repairing at Reasonable Prices. We havent an agent in Comer but we give you his commission in quality and workmanship. Try us once and you will continue. Yours for Service and Quality Blue Ribbon Shoe Shop •156 College ave, Athens, Ga. To Tiie Members of The Georgia Cotton Growers Co-Operative Association V We have necessary blank for ' # your use in drawing drafts on As sociation for advances on your cot ton, also have a supply of shipping tags, and will he pleased to have you handle your cotton through this bank. We will draw your drafts, and pay you cash on take draft for deposit; without charge. All business appreciated. 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