King City Joint Union High School - Mustang Yearbook (King City, CA)

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. The forests control the wa- ' Value of the F01'6StSu ter Supply in many ways- They By DONALD CADDY prevent floods by holding the A5959 14 Years I soil together and by catching Winner of Legion Essay Contest brush which piles up and holds the water back. They keep a steady flow of water by holding the moisture in the soil and by shading the ground, keeping the moisture from evaporating. They prevent drouth by storing the water in the wet season and holding it until the dry season. They prevent the washing of the fertile soil into the rivers by holding it together with their roots. They also keep the rivers at a normal level. One of the most terrible examples of the lack of forests is the Bad Lands of Dakota. These are great stretches of bare deserts cut in all directions by jagged canyons, with fantastic rock formations rearing up over the whole expanse. The lesson taught by this is that the forests prevent erosion and the consequent unfitfulness of the land for agriculture, which makes a big loss annually. The forests are also of great benefit to the soil. The leaves that fall in the autumn decay and enrich the soil with the mineral matters that are so essential to the growth of plants. They act as wind-breaks and keep the wind from blowing sand over the fertile soils, like the wind blows the sand in the deserts into the oasis, making the soil unfit for further tillage. The forests help the climate by retaining the moisture in the soil and in the air as well. Experiments prove that plants give off moisture. They pro- tect places from the wind by acting as a wind-break, and from the sun by making shade. They act as wonderful game refuges, offering homes for the deer and animals that love the forests. The game laws protect the birds and animals while they multiply. There are many forest products which are of use to man. Among them are timber for building, etc. Paper is made out of wood pulp. Fuel comes from waste. Naval stores like tar and pitch. Tanning materials come from oak and hemlock, maple sugar from the maple, gum from the spruce. Among the distillation products are charcoal for fuel, lamp black for ink, tar for tar paper, etc., oil for varnish and soap, etc., oxalic acid for dyeing and bleach- ing, acetic acid for white lead and paint, wood alcohol for varnish dyes, and acetone for explosives and films. The forests make wonderful playgrounds and camps for people to stay in during vacations, to rest in preparation for the work that will come. The forests enter into the life of man in many ways-in business, at home, and at play. Therefore, any person can see that to destroy the for- ests would mean a terrible loss to the country-a loss that would take years to repair, while the upbuilding ofuthe forests is the only logical procedure to follow.

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K f f - The Teachers' Reception, the first social event of the year, was held at the Grammar School Auditorium, September - 3, 1926. This entertainment was given by the King City Woman's Club for the purpose of welcoming and introducing the teachers to the community. A splendid program was given during the first part of the evening, then a welcoming address was given by Mrs. R. J. Bruce, President of the Woman's Club, and the teachers were introduced by Principal H. O. Williams and Principal James A.- Walker. Afterwards, dancing and refreshments were enjoyed. Teachers, Reception By JOSEPHINE ARNOLD Following is the program in detail: America-Audience. Address of Welconie-Mrs. R. J. Bruce. A Musical Stunt-High School Students. Address of Welcome-Chaplain B. F. Bronson. Trombone Solo-Homer Bronson. Response-Mr. H. O. Williams. Response-Mr. James A. Walker. Duet-Bob Hamilton and Norman Andrews. Dancing-Music by The Californians. ---. A novel idea was introduced this year when the members of the Sophomore and Freshman classes gathered on the foot- ---- --'-' ball turf for a rope tying con- test. At a given signal the members of both teams started the fight. The object of this tussel was to see which side could tie the most boys up in the least time. After a long hard tussel the Sophomore boys vanquished the Freshmen boys. A comic football game then followed this amusing stunt. Afterwards, the students and faculty gathered in the gym for an informal dance which ended the afternoon's entertainment. Fresh Rush By JOSEPHINE ARNOLD -. -- One of the first and most important social events of the year was the Freshmen Recep- tion, held the second week of school. During the first part of the evening, there was a group of stunts per- formed in the auditorium by the various classes. The Freshmen stunt was A Letter Home, which was read and enacted, vividly describing some of the students about school. The Sophomores gave a one act play entitled Their First Quarrelf' The Junior's contribution was a Ghost Dance. The Seniors gave two very clever stunts. The girls performed a shadow operation and the boys gave a sketch entitled The Fire Department. In this many original jokes and amusing sayings were included. After the stunts, speeches, and faculty introduction, we adjourned to the gym where the Freshmen roll call and grand march were held. The remain- der of the evening was devoted to dancing. The Californians furnished the music. Cookies and punch were served during the evening. The party broke up at 11:30, admitting the Freshmen as full-fledged members of the Student Body. I . I Freshmen Receptzon y By JULIETTE LACRABERE