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

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Science The opening of the Fall semester found the science department with two rooms in the new unit. These rooms are ol' the latest design and are fitted out with the most modern equipment. The science department now has four rooms equipped for this work. During the year some very fine project work was done hy the pupils in A9 science. Among the outstanding ones was an insect collection by Walter Miller, made during the fall semester, and a complete display of flower parts prepared by Joseph Yonai. spring semester. Equipment added during the year was. a recording barometer. two microscopes, a St. Louis motor and many smaller pieces of electrical and light equipment. Commercial The Commercial department was fortunate this year in having a mimeograph machine added to its equipment. Students in the Junior Business Training classes have learned lo operate the mimeograph and have done work for many departments of the school. In addition to the miineograph. each pupil was given a Bling cabinet with which to practice the various systems of filing that are used in the modern ofiice. Typing Up to the first of May. as this book goes to press. 146 twenty-hve word per minute awards have been given out in the typing classes during this school year. Sixteen typing pupils have also won their forty-word per minute award. Two of these pupils. Muriel Mchlahon and Walter Bertrand, who won their second award early in the present semester. are now working for their tifty-word pin. Many others will be given out before the close of the school term. Mathematics To olier courses which may be placed under the title Hmathematics as needed in everyday lifei' is the aim of the department of mathematics. Some knowledge of mathematics is required in nearly every activity in which we engage. Ellicient citizens must know how to earn a living. care for their financial affairs, vote intelligently, carry insurance. conduct business and make investments. In the seventh and eighth grade. in addition to teaching business principles. a general introduction to algebra. geometry and trigonometry is given. A choice may be made between applied mathematics and algebra. in the ninth grade. During the past semester 1195 pupils were enrolled in our 41 mathematics classes. At the close of each live weeks you may have heard pupils excitedly discuss- ing city tests. These tests were prepared by a committee of teachers selected from the various schools of the city and were given to all of the children of the Los Angeles Junior High Schools on the same day. ln this way pupils were able to compare their grades and work with that of the children of the entire city. If anyone wishes to know how to make perfect scores on these tests interview Edith Ashton. Edith missed only one problem in six consecutive tests taken during her ninth year. E551

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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

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Boys' Athletics The following sports were completed up to the first of May: First and second round robin of baseball, first and second round robin of basket ball. In handball the singles of the Giratles and Butlalos, Tigers and Goats. Frogs and Fleas. The Giraffe and Bnlfalos also played their doubles in the same sport. In the first round robin of basketball the Anchors took first in the long A division and the Pilots took the first in the long B class. Anchors also took first in the short A class and the lookouts won their tirst place in the B short class. As a result of this, the Anchors have 15 points toward the cup, the Pilots 10. Mates 6, and the Pilots 2. ln the second round robin of this game the winners were: Chesties long A. Chesties long B. Mtites short A and the Anchors short B. This gave the Chesties 15 points toward the cup. the Anchors 10, Mates 6. and the Lookouts 2. In the hrs! round robin of basketball we have these results: Girafcs Buffalos Tigers Goals F rogs F lens Lookouts Mates Lookouts Chesties Chesties Lookouts Chesties Anchors Mates Mates Mates Chesties Anchors Pilots Anchors Pilots Pilots Anchors Pilots Chesties Chesties Ta rs Ta rs Mates Points toward Cup: Chesties 15. Lookouts 10. Mates G. Anchors 2. Points toward Cup in the second round robin of basket hall gives the Lookouts 15, Chesties IO, Mates 6, Pilots 2. Surhmary Thus far the Chesties have 48 points, the Mates 39, Anchors 37, Lookouts 27, Pilots 14. and the Tars 0. As the Treasure Chest goes to press there remains 78 points to be earned in handball. In addition there was still one more round robin of baseball and the track and field meet in which points could be earned. How is it,', said one dog owner to another, That your clog knows all kinds of tricks while I find it impossible to teach my dog anything? Well you see, said the other dog owner, 'LYcu've got to know more than the dog to start withf' Cosette Hardy: Can a person be punished for something he liasn't done? Miss Johnson: Of course not. Cosette Hardy: Well, I haven't done my algebraf' Mr. Nelson: Guy, how many seasons are there? Guy Muto: 'LTwo, baseball and football. Mildred Zvijer: What is the difference between a hairdresser and a sculptor? Stella Kissich: I dunno, whatli' Mildred Zvijer: 'RA hairdresser curls up and dyes and a sculptor makes faces and busts. Inspector: Got away has he? Did you guard all exits? Country Constable: '4Yes, but we think he must have left by one of the en- trances? X E561