South Pasadena Middle School - Tiger Cub Yearbook (South Pasadena, CA)

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Page 6 LA TORRE October 16, 1934 Thrif t a...:. ttThrift For Travelii Most people want to travel, but most people don't have money on hand to travel when they want to, if they do not save it. Save your money now and see the world later. Thrift, the Doorknob to Success A certain man in this town started saving when he was young. He had to help support a family, but yet he saved all the earnings he could, He bought a horse and started peddling fruit. He still saved his money. Now he owns one of the largest fruit com- panies in America. He just built a sixteen room home with a swimming pool. Save your money and you will succeed. Please do not deprive your family of money if they need it to support you. If you have the money to save, save it, if your earnings help support the family give it to them. Don't be a spendthrift, yet don't be a miser. Save your money for a rainy day, but don't count your money and plan ahead how to gyp somebody so youlll have five cents more to your account. Keep this in mind: Ability to Save Shows Character. h, ,-T,.-9. Why I Take English i...- I take English to improve my speech. It is very important that we speak good English, as strangers al- most always judge us by our con- versatiou. To write correctly is almost as important as to speak correctly. This is another reason why English is a good course. A person at some time in his or her life has to write a docu- ment of some kind even If it is only a letter. If correct English is not used it may mean the loss of a job or social standing. A third reason for an English course is to learn about good books. Reading is a very common pastime and if you know something about books you will get more pleasure from them. Through books we are able to have experiences that we would not have otherwise. For in- stance, we would all like to go on journeys to far off lands. For many of us this is impossible. However, we can do the next best thing and travel through these foreign lands by read- ing books. Meeting different types of people and having thrilling adven- tures with them are all to be found in stories. Reading good books broadens our appreciations and builds charac- ter, eAnne- Roberts Edgar Worth Visits Europe h..h. My mother, father, sisters, and I drove from our home in South Pasa- dena to New York. There we shipped our car and boarded the steamship, HManhattan , and began our trip in full swing. On the other side of the Atlantic We landed at Plymouth, England. There we spent about a month visiting as many famous and interesting places as was possible, in- cluding many visits in Scotland. In Lpndon we saw the guard changed before the Royal Palace. At Edinbor- ough we visited a cemetery exclus- ively for world war dogs. From Eng- land we traveled to France where we saw the Geneva Peace Palaces both old and new now being built. At Ver- sailles we saw the palace where the famous treaty was signed. We next traveled to Switzerland where we vis- ited at Lake Lucerne. Here we thought, was the prettiest place we saw. We traveled in our car to Aus- tria where we had slight trouble with the Nazi and only went twenty miles in the country. We next went to Ba- VJaria, where we saw the Passion Play at Obei'amrnergau and then Hamburg, Germany. There in Ger- many We Spent two weeks. From Ger- any we traveled to the Scandinavian countries where we visited friends in Dalarna. In Denmark we visited most of its islands. After visiting our friends we drove Sweden, where we sailed for New York on the steamship Gripolm. While on the sea, we rode the tail end of a storm for three days. One night while eating dinner we were drenched by a wave that hit the side of the boat and entered the portholes of the dining saloon. After landing in Amer- ica, we went to Canada and then back in the US. to Chicago Where we spent three days at the Worlds Fair. We also visited the White House and the capital buildings. In our trip of seventeen weeks We visited ten countries, counting a short stOp in Mexico, and drove 20,000 miles in our car without a blowout. tEditors Note: From Switzerland Edgar brought a wood carving for his homeroom t104l, This is on ex- hibit with other souvenirs in the li- braryJ to Gothemburg, y Tea For Mothers By 7B aaof The annual 7B Tea for Mothers was held in Room 121, on the after- noon of September 26. The tea was in charge of the 7th grade sponsor, Mrs. Farrel. The cnairman for the Margaret Pfieffer. Virginia Rush poured. afternoon was The girls who helped serve were Vera Mae Nelson, Helen Pool, Mar- gery Dean, Avalon Neff, and Ann Cassel. The program consisted of a vocal solo by Lonie Spence, accompanied by Dick Hucks, a piano solo by Phy- llis Daggett, and talks by Principal Baker and Miss Robinson. i .Viih,-- American Liberty aTO: Mr. Hoover has asked Who may define liberty? Liberty to me means the light of each individual to do what he wishes when it does not intertere With what others wish to do. For atter all there can be no rights without a respon- sibility as to the right of other people. Our government was organized to promote justice and the geneial wel- tare, to protect the people, and to in- sure liberty for those then living and for those to come, and to make a bet- ter Union. The justice desired by the organ- izers of the American Government was a justice for all. They realized that unless the gov- ernment gave justice to everyone, protected everyone, and concerned it- self with the welfare of everyone, it could not survive and liberty would perish, This liberty included the free- dom of religion, and freedom of speech and all our cherished liberty of today. When the boundaries of liberty are overstepped America will cease to be American. In every generation men and wo- men of many nations have died so that the human spirit might be free. Our country is no exception, and as the spirit of liberty is not dead in not die America, our people will again to preserve Freedom. Sue Sherrill 9B-202

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October 16; 1934 LA TORRE Page 5 EXCHANGES Doings of Other Schools The pupils of the Ventura Junior High Scho'ol call themselves The Mariners. One pupil has written: The Mariner's Creed First, I Will make my vessel sea- worthy lest it sink in buffeting the storms of life. Second, I will choose a competent crew to help me guide my craft through Storm or calm. Honesty, Pa- tience, Courage, Humbleness, Cheer- fulness, Loyalty, and Friendship wil be among the members of my crew. uThird, I will determine carefully the best course before I set sail. I must not alter that course though. storms rage. uFourth, I will so steer my ship that, when at last my voyage is end- ed. 1 shall be unashamed to have the Master of all Mariners inspect my log book. + Here is good advice from Ralph J. Scott, Los Angeles Firechief: Always shut your bedroom door at night. If awakened by fire, do not Open the door immediately. First feel it with your hand. If the panel is hot. leave the door closea, go to the window and call for 119111 You will have ample time to be rescued if that door is shut. If you open it, the odds are twenty to one against your reaching even the heafl of the stairs. I Many schools are observing Na-V tional Fire Prevention Week, October 7 to 13, as the anniversary of the great Chicago fire, October 9, 1871 , W Special Sunday Dinners 75c Regular Dinner 50c--650--75c Merchants, Lunch 50c Club Breakfasts ONEONTA CAFE BOOTHS-COUNTER Open until 1 A.M. every day Phone HUdson 9277 1400 Huntington Drive - Corner of Fremont South Pasadena Welcome to New Pedagogs - w-oe There are four new teachers in our Junior High School: Mr. J.H. Earps, chairman of the English department, comes from Ven- tura Junior High School, He has had broad experience in some of the finest schools in the country. Mr. Edgar Jacobs, our new wood- shop teacher, was formerly with the Luther Burbank Junior High School. He has come to teach woodshop in our Junior High. For the last two summers he has been teaching sum- mer school. Miss Mary Fischer first taught at Randolph, She comes to us from Clarinda, Iowa. She was graduated by Scripps College. Miss Fischer likes our school very much. She is an Eng- lish teacher and the chairman of the Assembly Program Committee. Coach Ted Mumby is taking the place of Mr. Douthirt in the boys' gym. Mn Mumby was graduated from Indiana University. He formerly taught at Lucknow Christian College. Lucknow, India. He will be with us for only one semester, after which be will return to India. These new teachers have alreadv won a big place in our school, , A .V. -, tContinued from Page 1i ment for me? I If you look closely at these tradi- tions you will notice that they repre- sent standards which can be achieved by each member of the student body wholly apart from everyone else. That is I both theif strength and their weakness, Good workmanship, I pre- sume, must always remain an indiv- idual problem. Friendliness and cour- tesy upon the part of individuals and in personal I relations Iwe vhave achieved in large measure but in group relations, in the homeroom, while passing in the halls, in our as- sembly conduct and in some of our relations during the noon period these qualities are not so apparent. For this year I should like to suggest that we make friendliness and courtesy a group, as well as an individual, achievement. Working together on this problem we can achieve a school spirit and type of citizenship that will make this year one long to be remembered in the history of Junior High. The Cypress hF. When I went dOWn to San Pedro. I met the captain of a small fishing craft. He reminded me of a Montery Cypress because he was weather- beaten, stern, and not afraid of any sea. He puts his boat through storms and never seems afraid. The Cypress tree stands on the weather-beatcn coast of Monterey. Sometimes the sky is blue and the going is eaw but at othertimes the Sky is blank and the winds try to break off its branches and knoek it down. This is the time that the cvpress likes the best, when it is fighting off the wind and waves. The captain iss like that when his boat is shuddering beneath the waves and the water is washing the denim He is happiest when he is lighting with the wind and waves. The Cypress is big and spreadin and looks as if it could tell you many tales if it could speak. So can the captain. He looks very hard and wine v and it is hard to get him to tell you his stories. Both the Cypress and the captain are strong of body and strong of character. -Eugene Simon 8B-108 - :2 W, I Trained Seals hwkw. .. A champion balancer Is the seal; The things he does Do not seem real. He climbs the ladder With a. ball on his nose; How he does it Only he knows. Paul Winter 7B-107 I Watches for the K Boy or Girl HAMILTONiS Guaranteed and Free Service for TWO YEARS ELGIN- WALTHAM HAMILTON ' . . BULOVA -. This watch made by Ingersoll $2. 95 Hamilton J ewelers 197 E. Colorado St. L . Pasadena JUST SAY ttCHARGE 1T7

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October 13, 1934 LA TORRE Page 7 Gym Managers Begin Work h.h The new gym managers of this semester are beginning to work on their sport events. The manager and her sport are listed as follows: Pen- tathlon, Laura May Seitz; Tennis, Phyliss Summers; Badmintton, Carrol Henry; Hockey, Shirley Peterson; Soeker, Mary Ida Knight; Basketball. Mary Lekas; Volley Ball, June Hagin; Hiking, Lois Wohlwend; Riding, Ann Roberts; Swimming, Carolyn Pfeiffer; Tumbling, Mary Mosher; and play- ground Ball, Elizabeth MacLennan. REPRESENTATIVES 9B Girls' Representatives, Jill Coff- man and 8B Girls' Representative, Rosemary Neiswender, Let us wish them success through- out the year. a.h Left-Handed Sports Interest Girls + The girls, gymnasium classes are attempting something new this sem- ester. They are endeavoring to be able to use their left leg and left arm as easily as their right. This accom- plishment will have many advantages. For instance, when one is tired of performing sometask with her right arm or leg, she can change to her left and use it less awkwardly. Then, we are likely to overdevelop the right side of our bodies. This will tend to equalize the development. USE YOUR TICKET A11 boys or girls my obtain admis- sion to the Coliseum to see any of the games on presenting your stu- dent body ticket and twenty-five cents. There are plenty of good seats and your time will be well spent. gdhkhh I long to know a lot of things, With curiosity I'm cursed; But teacher tells me that I must Complete my education first. -Cheerful Cherub $ Dramatics + Props and Cues Dramatic Club boasts the largest membership in its history. Twenty-seven junior high dramatists are trying out for parts in the two plays which are to be presented .sooneitMrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch and Three Pills in a Bottle . Miss Spellicy is the dir- ester. The Foil and Mask dramatic club has selected the following officers: president Alva Adams; vice presi- dent Edna Owen; secretary-treasur- er Lois Lee Goodvin Junior High Players, directed by Mrs. Sturtevant, will start rehearsals soon on their next play, Lavender and Red Pepper . The officers of the Girls Dramatic Club are Charlene Bogges, president; Shirley Wilson, secretary-treasurer. r bat, . 0-9' fjwfg' - i. 1e2,1. V! i 1 hh r: .h .iw 111 II ' . Ballet, Tap and Ball room Dancing tAdvanced-By invitation only MERRILL S. KEN N EDY STUDIO OF DANCING 1414 Rollins St., South Pasadena for Children, Young People and Adults PROGRAM OF CLASSES Ballroom DancingeJunior High BEGINNERS-Friday afternoons-4z30 to 5:30 p.m. V Friday eveningk7zoo to 8:00 p.m. 5i ADVANCEDeFriday afternoons-3:00 to 4:00 p.m. Saturday evenings-7:00 fzo 8:00 p.m. '14 JUNIOR DANCING CLUB-lst and 3rd Friday evenings of each month SPECIAL TAP DANCING CLASSES ADVANCEDeSaturdays-moo a.m. BEGIN N ERS-Saturdays-lo : 00 a.m. Studio available for Private Dancing, Bridge or Dinner Parties at Special classes sponsored by the Junior High Student D'ody. Register N Class or Private Instruction 8:15 to 10:30 p.m. Home Room Domgs 5.....h Home Room 88 121 Home room 121 had a. very enjoy- able swimming party and picnic at Ruth Hannum's, Thursday, Septem- ber 27. There were games for those who did not swim. Weiners were roasted over an outdoor grill and all sat down to a heavily loaded picnic table. Mrs. Mabel Schmidt and Mrs. George Retzer assisted Mrs. Hannum in making the party a happy occa- sion, Lawrence Broering served as life guard. The first officers selected for 8B 121 are as follows: president, Frank Wright: vice president, Robert Hav- erstock: secretary, Theodosia Robin- son; student council, Jack Schmidt. The class officers of homeroom 103 are president, Roy Kendall; vice president, Bettv Miller: secretary- treasurer, Georgine LaMontague; re- porter. Peter Van Kuran; student council. Anne Richardson. Room 203 has the following offi- cers: president, Frank 01Connor; vice president, Hans Gasper; secretary, M a r t ha Spring: sargent-at-arms, Mary Frances McCune. The new officers of 8A-104 are president, Jimmy Smith; yice presi- dent, Peggy Durrell; secretary, Mary Louise Geis; treasurer, Mary Alice Gillespie: student council. Dorothy Walker; bulletin reader, Billy Symes. Homeroom 102 has the following officers for this semester: president, William Kaysing: vice president, Jim Lane; secretary-treasurer, Ted Barry; student council, Dorothy Appel; pro- gram chairman, Lawrence Mitchell. THE STYLE CENTER of the SAN GABRIEL VALLEY Complete Clothiers for Boys and Men Official Boy Scout Trading Post Come in and see our goods Pitzer and Warwick 321 E. Colorado St- Pasadena