Girls Vocational School - Sun Dial Yearbook (Baltimore, MD)

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THE TRADE TACKLER RETROSPECTION By Harriet Schuler Now that we seniors are leaving G. V. S., we think of the changes in our school and ourselves since we, with timidity and curiosity, first entered the school which has meant so much to us. Here was found a school totally different from any school we had ever attended. It is appropriately called a Trade School because its purpose is to train students to earn a livelihood and be good citizens. Hard work, persistence, and a fine attitude were soon found necessary for success in any trade. We have witnessed a number of changes in our school. Perhaps this is the last senior class to remember the days when girls traveled daily three blocks from Jack- son Place to the little red building on Washington Street. This is the first year that our school has been in one building. This was made possible by the co-operation of the Parent-Teacher Association. We remember the library of two years ago. It was then very small and had a limited number of books. Now, because of a successful bazaar, the students can enjoy a larger collection of book treasures. In acquiring this library, the splendid co-operation of the students and the faculty has manifested itself. We not only have seen changes in our building, faculty and school activities, but we are conscious of changes in ourselves. We have done more than learn book knowledge and acquire skill in our trades, we have developed in our characters many worthwhile standards and principles that will be carried with us into the world of work. And so, as our school days come to an end, we realize that we have become better people because we have known and have been a part of G. V. S. THE MYSTERY By Maxine Muller 'Darknessl A scream! The shot of a gun Y' Oh, why must I always be reading a mystery book when the family 'decides to go out?,' said Margaret to herself, And wouldn't I get thirsty just at the most exciting point! Margaret went to the kitchen and pressed the switch, but strange to say, it did not light. Gee! I'm afraid! I wish I were not alone. I wonder if the monster in the book l'm reading could have cut our electric wires too 1 Although she felt very shaky, she proceeded in the dark. Her foot struck against a hard object, and something white leaned havily on her shoulder. She screamed and the glass which had been clutched tightly in her hand fell to the floor with a crash. Out into the yard she flew, slamming the door behind her. A loud crash sounded be- hind her also. What could that have been? thought Margaret, too frightened to turn and find out. Afraid to go back into the house, she waited outside for someone in the family to return, expecting any minute to see something white floating down the steps in pursuit. Finally her mother arrived. Margaret told her of the mysterious happenings. Of course Mother scoffed at such a silly thing, and, on going into the kitchen, found the switch all right, much to Margaret's astonishment. The ironing board lay on the floor. This had caused the crash that had frightened her so. Mother laughed herself to tears but Margaret failed to see the funny side of it. Thus was the Ironing Board mystery solved. 24

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THE TRADE TACKLER LOYALTY TO YOUR SCHOOL By Ruth Bitterman You have often heard from your teachers that loyalty to your school is one of the best traits of character that you can have or develop. lt would not be fair to take all from your school and give nothing in return. Instead, you can show faithfulness and devotion, the combination of which is loyalty. Many of you, no doubt, think that after graduation there is no cause to think of yo. ' school in terms of loyalty. However, loyalty to G. V. S. is just as important aft. .' you have graduated as when you are attending school, perhaps, even more so. The reeling of loyalty should be so strong within you that you will defend and praise your Ahna Mater when someone criticizes it. If you, yourself, talk critically of your school, the people outside will not form a good opinion of you or your school. Very often the graduates give a person the only impression of the school he is ever to receive. The type of girl you are, the kind of work you produce, your appearance, your speech, and all of your characteristics help other people to get an impression of your school. Try to make this impression a goo-d one by making use of the splendid training that you have received here at G. V. S., and by being loyal always. There are many ways of showing loyalty after graduation. The best way is by keeping in touch with your school. You can join the Alumnae Association, come to their meetings and suppers, and renew your old friendships. You can subschibe to the Trade Tackler, thereby helping the club and getting news of the school. A very good way of showing loyalty is by coming back to the bazaar and the operetta. This will not cost you much in time or money but will prove that you have learned the meaning of one word-loyalty, and that you feel grateful to G. V. S. for the excel- lent ,training that you have received. PROM ISES By Clementine Fertifta NI promise you I What do these three words mean to you as you say them? To many individuals in the business world and to many, perhaps, in our own school, they simply mean-just three words. One is seldom under obligation to make a promise, but of course this does not mean that promises should seldom be given. It does suggest, however, that, since promises are usually voluntary, they should he the more faithfully kept. In promising anything, be sure it is something within your power to perform, and then promise yourself that you will not break your word. Broken promises have a tendency to weaken friendships. Is it not true that you care much less for a person who breaks a promise made to you? Endeavoring to keep a promise builds strength into your character. ln social life, fulfilling promises will help to keep true friendships, and in business matters it is a way of establishing your reputation for dependability. Through keeping prom- ises, you not only prove your good character, but you also improve it, because one of the best ways of forming a good habit or breaking a bad one is to promise to do the right thing and then strive to keep that promise. 23

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THE TRADE C CLUBS IN OCTOBER of the 19341-35 school year, seven clubs were organized at Girls Vocational School. Every girl had the privilege of join- ing one of 'these clubs and of course she selected the one which she thought would be particularly interesting to her. The purpose of these various clubs is to give the girls some diversion from the regular school day routine, and to teach them a profitable way to spend their leisure time. Membership in these clubs affords the students an opportunity to express themselves in unusual ways and to learn how to work well with others. Each club is under the direction of a member of the faculty and each has officers who preside at the meetings which are held on Thursdays during the eighth period. lh'IARlE IQELLY