Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School - Treasure Chest Yearbook (Honolulu, HI)

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English The work of the English department has been going steadily forward. Each year presents new interests. This year the topic of safety has proven of particular interest in all classes and some very creditable stories, plays and poems have been created. Oftentimes students in other departments write lovely plays which are draznatized in the English classes. We are striving to correlate the English work with each of the other departments. for it is only in this way that our English can function. We are realizing more and more what an exceedingly .important place the study of English plays in our everyday lives. Several teachers in the English department have been carrying on an experiment in reading which is proving of great interest to everyone. Spanish Mr. Heslet and Miss King. have succeeded in building the Spanish department into one of the finest departments in the school. The hospital which was founded last year has now become estaltlished and the work of this institution is well known. The department has grown to such proportions that Miss King who had a light program last term, had a program which was Hlled to capacity. A Spanish play was being worked on under the title of 'iQue Felicidadf' by Marcial Dorado. lt was a singing and dancing composition and promised to he a highly interesting hit of entertainment. Latin The A9 and B9 Latin classes started the fall semester by holding a spelling contest. The winners were: Mary Taylor, A9, and Aileen McGuire, B9. They have learned i'America, 'iiiome Is Burning. 'Silent Night. and many other songs in Latin. All the Latin classes have given many activities including plays, scrap-books, and posters. These have been turned in hy different individuals as a part of the out- side interests they had in this language. Mr. Lynn of Garfield. Miss Ehy and Miss Volkers of Roosevelt, were present at a Latin Tea given by the Latin department. Mr. Hutt. Miss Mason, and Mr. Brothers also attended the tea. A play. A Day Without Latin, was given at a P.T.A. meeting to show the usefulness of Latin. The summer semester the Latin classes read Virgil's At-tried. This was done as a mark of respect to the two thousandth anniversary of his hirth. Art The Art department has enjoyed a very busy year, particularly specializing in arts and crafts. At Christmas the classes hand blocked their own Christmas cards. They have also made beautiful rallia lamp shades. lovely books and blocked luncheon sets and pillow covers. The AS art class have heen interested in puppet staging. Mr. Hyde and his boys made the stage. It is very complete even to electric wiring. The art class have de- signed the puppet actors and the stage sets and adapted plays from reference material. The ninth grade classes have been doing some outstanding work in drawing and painting. I 5 3 fl

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The G. A. 0. have challenged and have been challenged to many games this year. Some of the games they played were, captain ball, volley ball and baseball. These games have been played with other clubs as well as among themselves. Many of the girls were interested in having tumbling parties and they also built pyramids. Along with the G. A. O.'s sports they have many good parties. Some of the parties they have had were Initiation, Halloween, Valentine, and an Easter Party. The G. A. O. had many programs to develop friendship and good sportsmanship. Now that you have heard some of the good times the G. A. O. have had you probably would be interested to join. To join G. A. 0. you must have 100 points toward monogram and then you are voted in by the girls. Home Economics Department Robert Louis Stevenson has the best and most active Home Economics Depart- ment in the Los Angeles School System. This department has reached that stage of perfection in its work that the State Department of Home Economics are asking for the outline of the work presented. The teachers which make up this branch of educational work are: Clothing. Mrs. Marjorie Peck Brown. and Mrs. Stella Wyatt Klopp, Vice-Chairman of the de- partment. In the Foods department are: Mrs. Beth Thorne Wesp and Mrs. Ivalou Bailitf. who serves as the chairman. All girls who take clothing are actually engaged in making an article. This year they made such articles as princess slips, pajamas, dresses and under- garments. In the foods department the girls learn many useful things as well. They spend their time in baking, preserving fruits, serving as hostess. assisting in research work in the cafeteria checking trays for balanced meals. and in many other ways. During the past they have been busy with teas. lunchcous and dinners and they have shown they know how to handle the kitchen or dining room. Each term the girls give a program for the BS girls and here they help these girls select the course which will prove the most beneficial. The B8 girls are always eager to attend these parties for here they' see the Puppet show and that is one of the best things in the department. Not only do the girls learn something. but also enjoy good. clean, wholesome amusements. Electric Shop A new course of study for all of the electric shops of the .lunior High Schools has been made. The chairman of the committee that revised this course was our own Mr. Hyde of Robert Louis Stevenson Electric Shop. The shop has their new lathe set up. and they have a new tool cabinet in which they keep all the tools for the lathe. The students of the electric shop make all the apparatus like radios, toasters, etc. After they get through with the assignment they have certain projects that they make. Some of them are, the feed-through switch. the llush receptance, wire sizes and capacities. and electric conductors. etc. E521

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' Mechanical Arts The Mechanical art classes have a new room which is in the old cafeteria lillililltlg. Their old room is now used for French. They have some new features in the new room which include built-in lockers and a new paper cutter. ' An added feature is in having auto parts to serve as models. Starting this term the A9s have the privilege of an elementary course in architecture for the second ten weeks instead of the regular course. Campfre Club The Campfire club has done many interesting things this semester. Their leader. Miss King, invited them up to her home to have a council fire meeting. They had a most enjoyable time. Their officers are as follows: President. Norema Nutterg Vice-President. Margaret Waddletoiig Secretary, Clara Gilbert: Pro- gram Chairman. Norema Nutterg Reporter. Karma Shaggsg Treasurer. Miss King. At the meetings dillerent teachers are asked to come and speak to the girls. The Campfire club has gone on picnics, to skating rinks. etc. Forestry Club The Forestry cluh has for its general objectives: l. To know the general Flora of Southern California and of the United States. 2. To acquire a general knowledge of forestry. To study the supply and demand of lumber. 4. To learn of tree and shrub propagation. 5. To understand water sheds and their relationship to civilization and industry. 6. To study Hood control and land reclamation. 7. To investigate potential projects as to transportation and reclainatioii. 8. Natural Resources and Conservation. Agriculture Agriculture is presented as a prevocational suhject. ln an elementary manner major principles are studied concerning soil fertilizers, cultivation, irrigation, forestry and insects. ln advanced classes animal husbandry. propagation, landscaping. agri- cultural manufacturing, and rural engineering are considered. Special ellort is made to stimulate individual research on the part of the pupil. Emphasis is made on Agriculture as the basic industry and its relationship to modern civilization. That city dwellers are co-partners to the agriculturalist and should have a general knowledge of. and a sympathetic, helpful attitude toward the solving of agricultural problems. T541