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

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THE TRADE TACKLER ON READING SHORT STORIES CFROM THE ENGLISH CLASS? By Betty Baughman LITERATURE has given me many happy hours this year, and through the books I met in my English work, I have made many new and lasting friends. Numerous and vari- ous were the interests and observations gained through reading and studying short stories. In fact, so broadened was my view that I decided to compile my ideas into a single book so that others may share the knowledge and pleasure afforded me. Book One. The Bible contains that wise adage, Spare the rod, and spoil the child. How true this is ! Especially in the case of Elizabeth Meyers, that mischievous, undisciplined heroine of the Steamer Child by Elsie Singmaster. Eliz.abeth's mother, and her much too lenient father, learned the bitter truth of the above proverb. Book Two. A friend in need is a friend indeed. I learned in the story Ten- nessee's Partner, by Bret Harte that to the hero friendship is a great thing and is not affected by either circumstances or surroundings. Although Tennessee was not worthy of the great love that his partner bestowed upon him, his grim life was more fruitful and worthwhile because of this unselfish devotion. Book Tl1I'66. Dog is man's greatest friend. Many people have opinions con- trary to this just as did Jacob Enderby in the story Gulliver, the Great, by Walter A. Dyer. Jacob hated and feared dogs, but through a series of incidents he learned that a dog is loving, trustful, brave, and sometimes almost humanly intelligent. Book FOLIT. The path of true love never did run smooth. This sounds like advice to the lovelorn, but I found it really proved in Sir James Barrie's short story, Two of Them. The young girl twisted her friend's words until she had an entirely different meaning from them and would then go into a paroxism of weeping. Upon this showing of hysteria the young man would protest volubly that he did not mean it and that she was the finest, loveliest woman in the world. After a fascinating struggle the story ends happily to exemplify the age-old proverb. Book Five. Love thy father and thy mother. Surely you all recognize this commandment. In Cree Queery and Mysy Drolly, by Sir James Barrie, the hero, a poor, broken down, old weaver possessed an inspiring love for his mother. He lied to her to retain her belief that he was still young and handsome. She, in her blindness, did not know that her son starved and lived in abject poverty to save her from the poorhouse. In all my life I never witnessed a love so inspiring yet so hopeless. Book Six. Where Love Is, There God Is Also. I know of no more fitting adage for the moral of Tolstoi's narrative than the title of the very story itself. It tells about a poor shoemaker, who through trial and sorrow, lost his faith in God. This suffering and unhappiness helped this lonely man to End himself. In his search for truth, he nobly cast his own trouble aside and spent his time reading his Bible and helping his fellow-men. Gradually and beautifully he regained his lost faith. Love for his only child had been his undoing, love for mankind was his savior. This collection of short stories is brief, but to him who wishes to have a fine char- acter and to find joys and truth, I bid him look into the lives of men as though into a mirror and from them take example for himself. 34:

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THE TRADE TACKLER EXCHANGES By Julia Cross DID you know that The Trade Tacklern circulates not only in Baltimore, but also in other trade schools throughout the country? In exchange, many schools from all parts of the country send to us their papers. From Minneapolis, Minnesota, comes the Vocational Crier. The paper gives news of happenings at Miller Vocational High School. Many illustrations and adver- tisements are printed on its pages. It is a member of the National Scholastic Press Association. We should like to receive more copies of The Technician from Detroit, Michi- gan. The papers we have seen indicate that the Cass Technical High School is a very active one on the athletic field. One whole page is usually given over to sports. The students of journalism are responsible for the publication of The Technician. The Hadley Dynamo, , a paper from St. Louis, Missouri, is edited and printed at Hadley Vocational School, the school with a purpose. VVe have enjoyed reading the many humorous articles as well as the serious ones. We receive The Flower Echo from Flower Technical High School in Chicago, Illinois. An interesting article called Flower Celebrates Seventh Year in Present Building was printed in December. With it was a drawing of a birthday cake with Best Wishes from the Echo written across the top. We were glad to share in this birthday party. From Moorestown, New Jersey, came the Mystery Number of The Nutshellf, The cover page of this interesting book was quite unique and we feel that the artist is to be congratulated. The journalism in this magazine is excellent. We have never seen a more complete high school publication. The Pioneer is published by the students of the Manhattan Industrial High School. Just a glance at this paper makes one feel eager to read it. The many articles about happenings in the school are so interesting even to outsiders that we feel sure the students of M. I. H. S. must read and reread every issue of The Pioneer. From the David Hale Fanning Trade School for Girls located in Worcester, Massachusetts, comes a magazine called School Spiritf, The large number of short items would catch the eye of a most disinterested reader. The attractive headings at the beginning of each section of the paper are also a good feature. In Voca Graphic, from the New Bedford fMass.j Vocational School, we have found much that is truly inspiring. The whole book is especially well-organized and every member of the stafffis doing a commendable piece of work on his particular assignment. I Some of these schools have heen sending us only occasional copies of their pub- lications. Our Trade Tackler Club would like to receive one of every issue, and will gladly send a free subscription of our own paper in exchange. X ' 33

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THE TRADE TACKLER .l-. -11 .11 THE CAT CAME BACK Hy Dorothy Airry As a usual thing, Mrs. Peck was quite fussy about her dishes being done immedi- ately after a meal, but tonight the preparation had been so strenuous that her daugh- ter was allowed to rest a while before starting. Half an hour passed while everyone discussed matters of general interest. It hadn't seemed that long though, before Edna's mother made the request that she begin the dishes. Shaggy, their puny black kitten, strolled in and rubbed around Edna's legs, oc- casionally mewing loudly, for he was very hungry. After a time the kitten became so hungry and so disgusted with his selfish, thoughtless mistress that he withdrew after a little and prepared to search the neighborhood garbage cans for a choice morsel or two. Now Edna carelessly piled the dishes from the dining table on a smaller one with- out either scraping them or watching what she was doing. The youngest member of the family came toddling into the kitchen caressing an old black fur cuff, but this was immediately flung away when her father made a somewhat belated entrance. Just as Edna laid the heavy meat platter atop the tall pile of dishes, an anguished Meow! was heard and two large plates went crashing to the floor, revealing a tuft of black fur. Associating the two facts, that the kitten was exceedingly hungry and that she had left meat on some of the plates, Edna felt a guilty shiver pluck at her spine. Striving to hold back tears she hastened into the living room to ask her mother to romove the piitifully crushed pet from its china deathbed. The mother, who was most strongly attached to the ill-fated feline, could not bear to perform the task either. Conditions seemed to require a man's aid, so Mr. Peck was called in. A visitor arrived just then, causing a halt for the time being. Heavens! What was occurring? Every one in the family doubted seriously the reality of what he saw for calmly, probably well fed by now, Shaggy strolled in after the newcomer. Father was so upset that he exclaimed, Well, for the--. Edna and her mother uncovered their eyes expecting to see mangled corpse, but instead beheld the kitten healthy as ever, begging to be picked up. If this were true, what had caused all the excitement? To solve the mystery, Mr. Peck began to search among the fallen dishes, two cups and a plate were as far as he got before he let forth a boisterous laugh. Having seen the cat alive, nothing could be surprising to the family, but curiosity brought them to Mr. Peck's side. Almost im- mediately they shared in the hearty laughter. The dishes were removed and the suspense was over and here's my explanation ! No, on second thought I won't tell you. Figure it out for yourself ! REVIEW OF ASSEMBLIES By Virginia Keenan September 27, 1934. The newcomers at G. V. S. had been looking forward to their first assembly which took place at this time. It was conducted by Miss Engle, and representatives of all clubs in the school described the activities of their respective groups. fContinued on next pagel 35