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

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Page '2 LA TORRE JOctober 31,1934 LA TORRE La Torre is issued semi-monthly during October, February, April and May, and monthly in November, December, January and JuneePrice 50h per year. Published by the pupils of South Pasadena Junior High School. Entered as second class matter, December 18, 1929, at the Post Office at South Pasadena. ' under the act of March 3, 1879. EDITORIAL STAFF Editor ....................... '. ........ David Heron Associate Editor .. Robert Schureman Make-up Editor ...... Marshall Bennett Exchange Editor .......... Willis Brown Humor, Feature Editor Lewis Ross BUSINESS STAFF Business Manager WarrenjDetrick' Assistant Manager ....... Bill Tyler Harry Spence, Nate Benedict, Ralph Welch, Bob Crouch, Dick Doig, Roy Anderson, and Ray Fetterman Leland Risk, Peggy Hoyt, Margaret .Summers, and Catherine Love Literary Editor Boothe Bohannon Business Instructor ........ W.S. Shires PRINTING CREW Takao Kodani, Nancy McFarland Foreman ..... , ................ Wayland Small School Editor .......... Henry Mansfield Assistant Foreman..Marshall Bennett Dorothy Amland, Ray Kendall, and Pressman .................. Sloan Berryman Esther Rudkin Heads ................................ Billy Beggs Sporting Editor ............ Bud Sherman Make-up ....... Harold Courad Laura. May Seitz, Bill Campbell Stock ................... Bobby ch-h Organizations Editor Ann Roberts Proofman . ..... Lewis Darrah .Nancy Sheldon, Janet Beckwith, and Cutter ................................ ,Tom White Mary Lekas With aid of major printers Journalism Instructor ...... Mr. Earps Printing Instructor V.V. Vanderlip Armistice Day -ono-oe- Armistice Daye comes and goes,.but some of us fail to think of the real meaning of it to those who sufferedin the midst ofithe battle in France, and to those who waited anxiously at home for dear Ones to return. Long days the soldiers fought in the muck and mire. of the battlefield, rushing over dead bodies of their Comrades, but stilliighting: They were tired, very tired, but who of them would quit fighting for the cause as he saw it. And then on the - 11th of November, 1918 the fighting ceased. Imagine the j 0y of the soldiers who for month after month, had been praying fervently for it all to end. And then, later, when the boys werereceived back home with shouts and-cheers, many'mothers who had seen their sons leave for war were denied the joyof a happy reunion. So, When Armistice Day comes With all its pomp and flag wa-V- ing remember not only the football game you are to see, but con- sider the deeper meaning of Armistice Day. e f i O-'-O'.-TO Are You a Barnacle? -O-0-om Have you ever seen a barnacle? Have you noticed that when- ever it emerges out of the soggy depths, it closes up tight'and is dead to the world? What could be shewn as a better exampie-Of a eiose-minded, uninteresting person, who, when .not working on his own special occupation, closes his eyesjand ears, and pays notattention 'to whats going on around him? A person maybe interested particularly. in ahy subject, but to be well-educated, he Should know at least a little about his enviorn- ment and should be able to understand in a way what people in general are talking about: v Abernacle doesnit bother to learn anything outside of his main interest. He is not interested in many things that should really concern him. He Will be a dull character always. andit isnit prob- ablethathe will accomplishmuch. For your, good, remember, donit beabarnacle! i ' ' ' i - ' : I. MDavid Heron Orchestra Aunt Susie Is Back... ,. A. .9.. Last year we had:a r Aunt Susie's Column in La. Torre which many'of the pupils enjoyed. - Whether or not such a column will be successful this year depends en- tirely upon you and your use of it. If you have questions to ask Aunt Susie and will -put pthem. into ,the question box in 103, she will try to answer them. ' ' You may ask questions concerning personal problems or .guestions about the 'sch001. Your'questions may be signed or unsigned. 'Your' questiODs must be sincere, not nonsense. That is, you must ask about something about which you really want to know. If you want an Aunt SusieissCol- umn, put your questions 'in the box labeled Aunt Susie'f, in 103. - Aunt Susie ebf' .Warreh Detrick . Busmess Manager . heth .. At the finst'meetingi of the school year, the Business Managers, Club of La Torre eleeted .Warren Detrick to i be the Business Manager for the semester. Assistant managers .are Bill Tyler, Harry Spence, Nate Bene-- dict, Bob Crouch, Ralph Welch, Dick Doig, Roy Anderson, Ray Fettermen, and Bob Hartley. The boys are learn- ing, under the advisership of Mr. Shires, the fine art of salemanship used in obtaining advertisements which help to finance our school pa- per. They are doing a; fine sort of school service. I . ' '. 2', Band 4 . we- Our Junior High Band under; the leaderShip of Mr. Mendenhall has .the , following officers: President, Evan Smith; vice presi- dent, Harry Spencer; secretary, Ro- bert'Green; thrift. representative, Dor- othy King; and, student: council, Bob Lange, oh high;- .o hgh September 28 was initiation day. for the orchestra, What happened, re- mains unknown: - l .The initiation was held under the leadereship of. Howard Clark, presi- dent; Lois Wohlweiid, 'vice president: William Dresser, :seeheltary; and' Rob- son Ebe'tle, librarian. The orchestra, is planning to slay before the assembly as iin'th'e past.

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AJM Exyunj 1.1; -. 1, 1,1 -. '1 l1.- C121r1f1j11' 3' Phase rmlhmr l JH 9111mm Vol. 7 Capt. Hancock Visits School + Upon December 1, 1933 the cruiser, Vaiero III, began its most recent and interesting expedition, With thirty- nve aboa1d,wmch included twelve 111 the owner's party besides the crew,' the gioup started toward the equator stoppmg at fascinating places 111 low- er Mexlco, Costa Rico, Panama, Coi- umbia, Ecuador, and the volcanic Galapagos Islands. Their achievements were numerous. They were collecting wild animais, birds, and diversihed samples of mar- ine life on the surface and the bot- tom of the ocean. The cruise was en- tirely scientific. Among the leading scientists aboard was Dr. Waldo Schmidt of the U.S. Museum of N atur- al History at Washington DC ' Them Were scientists representing both Cam ada. and the United States. Entirely different birds, animals, and hsh than we have in our regions were discovered. Following are ex- cerpts from an interwew with Mr. Louis Filley, an intimate friend of Capt. Hancock, who was head of the expedition. He described some of the things they found on their journeys. . ...... the web-footed Boobies, the man-of-war birds of which the males have a large bright red pouch under their long bill possibly 10 in- ches in diameter. Of the Iish, the groupers, Sierras, roostei- fish, with high combs, and tuna, the crabs and crustation also were quite different and most brilliant, typical of tropical coloring. The ferns were 10 to 15 ft. high end the wild orchids two feet across the bloom. The natives of Central and South America are inclined to be smaller in stature than our people, and also more polite, appreciative and patient. Many still and motion pictures were taken of daily occurances by chief ofhcer WC, Switt and staff. Our school was most fortunate in havingCapt. Hancock present his en- semble for, our enjoyment on October 10. It is 0111' wish that at some future time Capt! Hancock will be willing to show his motion picture, Below the Equator . , thvntinued on .Page :11 11.1111 11.11111 5 F1. mama PAeAemA 111 1 H1611 Sweet- South Pasadena, California, October 31,1934 No.2 iiehhy iie1se Seeh Stew Nevemhw 131-17 Why 11111011191311? + About thirteen centuries ago, a- round the let of November came All Spirit's Day. On this day all gods, both good and evil, were on earth, so believed the Pagans. The heme, originally Hallow Even mean Holy Eve. In the evening of All Spirit's Day, the dead are supposed to come ba'ck to earth in the form of goblins, black cats, ghosts, and witches. In 7 .. old Ireland the people built bonfires and carried torches around as the Spirits were afraid of light. Now Hallowe'en is a. time for fun and pranks and is a holiday for enjoy- ' ment, as long as we don't go too far. 11.. .1. 1.1-1.19ah WV..- Will Yeu Cooperate? + The grounds haventt been as clean as they should be. We are not asking you to pick up the other fellowts pa.- pers, but we are asking you to re- mind him not to leave them. This week we are going to try having the grounds perfectly clean. If you pick up yours the other fellow will be more likely to pick up his. So lets get to- gether and have the grounds 100 per cent clean. .QWWQMFT 1 HWem eme Te New P111 1.3.1: M911. The La. Torre Staff, and the student body wishes to extend a hearty weln home to the following pupils Who have entered our School Since October, 1934. Mildred Kuhl from Hartington, Nebraska, 8B-105; Robert Nuss from Fullerton, North Dakota, 98403; Beatrice Pearson from Compton, Cal- ifornia, 93-103; Henry Hoekstra from Herman, 8A-104; Frank Hoekstra from Herman, 7B-109; Carl Cline from Los Flores, 73-109; Barbara Thomp- son from San Merino, 7B-109; and Betty VVilliems from Montclair, New Jersey, 913-103. + November 11-17 is National Book Week. Our school is to observe the week With a Hobby-Horse Book Show. This show will be given for the purv pose of calling attention of the pupils to the value of books to their pros- pective hbbies. Each English class will visit the library at least once during the week to look over the new :fiction books which will be arranged on the various tables. , On Monday, thettwelfth, there will be a tea at which Mrs. Farrellts Li- brary Club and Miss Holway's Libra- ry Assistants Club will entertain. About seventyr-Iive junior high pu- pils will be awarded certificates for summer reading by Miss Hockenbe'rry of the Public Library assisted by Miss Diehl. uhhgwa.-. -1..,.. Book Week Contest Rules + 1. A prize of a book each will be given to the girl and boy having the most correct answers. 2. Answers to the questions should be placed in box provided in the li- brary. . 3. If more than one girl or boy have the same number of answers they will be judged by; 13.1 Neatness tbl Order in which the answers are received 4. A11 answers must be in library by Friday, November 9. See Contest, Questions on Page 41 WOW Coming Events + November 5-11eA1merican Educa- tion Week. November 6-California State E1- ection ' November lleAi'mistice Day. November 11-17-wBook Week.

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October 31, 1934' eee Homeroom 101 MW... On Friday 26, a Hallowe'en party was held in Mr. Dales homeroom 101. They had been planning it for about two weeks and it went over with a bang ! Room 101 ' A constitution is to be written by a committee of seven pupils of Mr. Daleis homeroom 101. When the com- mittee reports the class will vote on it and make corrections and additions to suit the majority. Then all must abide by it, and woe to the ones who do not! hggwm Home Room 102 . MW October 11, homeroom 7A-102 had a I-IaHOweten play called Tricks , given by some of its members. Meme bers of the cast were Lawrence Mit- chell, Tom Baxter, Ann Peterson, Kathryn Anderson, Robreta Law, Yvonne Scott, and Jim Lane. It was well given, and enjoyed very much. On October 26, they had a Hallo- weten party at Lawrence Mitchell's home, it was a masquerade, and everyone had a good time. 5-41 Homeroom 106 Homeroom 106 has been doing things sinCe school started, under the leadership of Miss Robinson, our new homeroom teacher. The newly elected ohicers for this semester are presi- dent, Walter Wenzel; vice president, Joyce Miller; secretary, Wesley Flet- eher. At a. recent football game that the boys had with homeroom 204, Dorothy McComb, a member of our homeroom, made up the following song, It is sung t0 the tune of HOn Wiseonsinth 106er's 106er1s Standvright at the head, In our schoolwork ' As in spirit, We are never led, Rah, Rah, Rah; Love our schoolwork, Love our teachers, true, , Rah, Rah forE106 were all for you. LA TORRE, 11111 Home Room 113 h$m Homeroom 113 elected officers. President, Marshall Bennett; vice president, Dorothy Meyers; secretary, Catherine Nelson; treasurer, Bill Pe- terson; banker, Eleanor Pierce; stu- dent council representative, Cathrine Harrington; and the homeroom moth- er is Mrs. Meyers. ' 9 - Homereom 117 f$-h On Friday, October 5, homeroom 117 had a swimming party at Brook side Park. ' Upon entering the park many went swimming, while others played base- ball and football. After supper was served, hiking and games were enjoyed. -VH ,,g..Ke.Ah.e1u... Home Room 205 1.1491 The officers of hemeroom 205 are president, Lawrence Broering; vice president, Lloyd Van Deventer; secre- tary, Takao Kodani; student council, Emilio Perkins; banking, Yvonne Hancock. , 9 Spanish Club 11$ The newly elected officers of Mrs. Williams, Spanish Club are Sarah Cunningham, president; Ruth Wech- tel, vice president; Bobbie Mortesel, secretary and treasurer; and a pro- gram committee of Phyliss Summers, Hilda Round, and Luila Welcome. On Monday, October 15, the club visited the San Gabriel Mission. 1 ,,,,, .v $11-1 Camp Cookery Chzh Meets M91. The boys elected Evan Smith chief cook at the first meeting of the. Cookery Club. An assistant cock was also named. At the second meeting a young man of many years' experience in camping, Mr. Jack Alstonhspoke to the boys about menus and supplies that might be carried on a long hik- ing trip. The boys have a busy semester 2:.- head of them in preparing suitable dishes to have in camp. Page 3 Home Reem Reperters La Torre is your paper and we strive to please the whole student body. If your homei'oom does some- thing big or is working on seme pro- ject worth knowing about, see that your reporter gets it in La Torre. The reporters for this semester are as, follows: 101-71Elinor Carpenter 1 1021Ted Barry 103-Peter' Van Kuren ' 104-Betty Knight, 105-Mary Goodloe 106-Wesley Fletchel 107-Pau1 Winter 1081J0hn McBride 1091Kathryn Jenkins 110117019 Tonison 113gMarshall Bennett 1151Bud Sherman 1161Nancy Sheldon 117MSudrey Gretler 120-Char1es Putman 1215George .Retzer '1 201eMary Lou Last 202-Sue Sherrill 203-Jean. Sparling ZOFDorothy James 205aMilton Reimers 217aWarreli Rothenberger 9 CiaSs V isits Keuegg Farm 11. 6,7,1 Miss Holway's English classes visit- ed the Kellogg Farm and saw the exhibit of Arabian horses. They also went to Exhibition Park to examine the prehistoric animals. They had a grand time and hope they can go on many more interesting trips. . V A Hemer Del Mar Shows Radio hQW Homer Del Mar brought 3 Miller, A11 Wave Laboratory Superhetrodyne Radio to his club, at one of the first meetings. He explained the theory of its operation, and told of some of the dimeulties in getting such a. complex set lined up, This set, having four aeparate wave bands; is about as complicated as any commercial radio 'on the market. N Mm 411- -hv Glee Clubs To County Fair The glee clubs visited the Los Ang- eles County Fair at Pomona on Sep- tember 24. They sang several num- bers in the Educational Building. Fol- lowing that they disbanded in small groups to see the fair. Some spent their money on games of chance and were well repaid, while others did not do so well. Then there were the usual exhibits, which were fine. The glee clubs ang Friday night, October 12 in the auditorium for the ttOld Fashioned Family Social'i.