Show Though it is perfectly natural for foi masses of people to become socially stratified stratified strat strat- it is deplorable to see that stratification stratification stratification tion carried too far There is too much social distinction in our school As we have here representatives from every environment environment en en- viro ment in the state it must not be expected expected ex ex- expected that there exist a perfect social uniformity Yet there should be more than there is A careful observer wo would ld soon reach this conclusion for how often might he lie see a pretty little feminine nose seek the zenith when some one has suggested suggested suggested sug sug- to its owner that she associate with or be more considerate to a certain certain certain tain other girl Or how often might he find that expression of insult and outrage outrage outrage out rage when he begs Miss So and So to meet Mr X And why Because Mr X has no crease down his trouser legs because perhaps his coat wears a patch or because he isn't so graceful as the Uthe boys of our crowd Mr X may have abrain a abrain abrain brain as bright and nd a heart as large as any anyone one in the school No m matter tt r he lie hasn't th the dress the grace the culture pass him by Or that observer might hear and see expressions of indignity and contempt I iF J r J j y J 1 t f r. r from boys when it is suggested l that tl they ey stand on the same social plane as some of their fellow This condition f is indeed deplorable Our duty to the thet t institution demands that we eliminate it We Ve are equals The mere fact that a boy or girl can wear fine clothes to school or that he lie or she can make a fine appearance appearance appearance ap ap- at a social function does not r warrant w the assumption that he or she is F above any anyone one who cannot do these things While that asumption lives perfect pert per- per t feet union and harmony the requisites to progression cannot exist A plea th then n for unselfish reciprocal feelings among all students If a boy is poorly dressed respect him If he is lacking in culture and grace help him to obtain them It H means no sacrifice to toyon you yon except perhaps the sacrifice of a feeling feeling- that in reality you were better rid of Let harmony and friendship prey prevail pre pre- y r vail and there need be no fear of the downfall of our institution |