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

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Page 4 eHometoom Doi Homeroom 1C4 1 ,, ,$ 77,- Cue Satuiday, Homeroom 104 held a party at the Masonts cabin at laliys Glenn Ranch Rescit. 'iuo cars arrived and everybody scrambled to explore the locality. A few of the bravest got up the courage to plunge into the icy depths of hxe Qlde Swimming Pool . Just as they got in, it began to rain. Those Who didnt go in for the swim, got a free bath anyway, so they didn't miss a thing. After they had recuperated from their overgrown meal, most of them went horse back bouncing . Believe it or not, they all got home ll one niere, and all arrived at school Monday! woh On Tuesday, October 30, homeroom 104 Cuing homeroom period talked about hobbies. Jack Veltman told about his very interesting stamp hob- by. Some stamps that we recently had in South Pasadena were worth $50 apiece as they were the last print of a certain plate. Bud Bloomquist told about his hob- by, fishing. We learned the astound- ing fact that tune. can go for four years without food. The pupils called it a good day for the homeroom. They plan to talk a.- beut hobbies again and arrange a hobby exhibition. Wio Homeroom 217 e.m A suggestion made by Fred cra- field i-i Homeroom 217 for aHObby Exchange, has been met with hearty approvali The plan suggested is to hi-Ve a bulletin board located in 1 central location of the building where a pupil can post a notice of a hobby or hobby material which he has to swap or exchange, We feel in th's way then; will be a wider interest in hobbies developed in the school. :91 Homeroom 115 .-.1. Homeroom 115 enjoyed the picture, ttCaravan , at the matinee Saturday, November 17, with Mrs. Beggs the homeroom mother. ,o.h. Co-ed tat baseball gamel: 70h, look, we've a man on every base! Another Co-ed: 280 has the other side. LA TORRE Homeroom 103 2.Vg 1211'. Earps, homeroom, 9B 103 has been discussing social and working leisumnrhlps betwem pupils, both in- dividually and in groups. The general topic has been ttGetting Along Togetv heri' They seem to have gotten along wjl thus fz-r. One homeroom periori was devoted to a discussion of teach ing as a profession. ,1, hcwmm 7.11 Homeroom 121 hho$ Friday, December 7, Mrs. David Lane, the homeroom mother for 88 1.21 entertained the class with a thea- ter party. After the .show, games were played and refreshments served in the show room of the Chevrolet building, e-o Homeroom 110 1,11 The girls of Homeroom 110 had a game of volley ball with Homeroom 117. The outcome of a hard played game was 40 to 20, in 110's favor. The boys of 110 and 102 had a foot- ball game the same afternoon. The score, 6 to O in favor of 102. .1 Homeroom 102 h...1 Since the boys in homeroom 10.: have been playing football games with other 7A homerooms, the girls of 102 decided to challenge 7A-117 to a v01- ley ball game. Mrs. Williams' homeroom 102, has been listening to a very interesting series of talks about the tepic, ttNew Things Under the Sun. The members of 102 have been bringing in articles and giving short talks on new iven- tions. This has worked up considerable interest in this homeroom, It Would be a valuable topic for other home- rooms to try. 1.91 Chauffeur: tExplaining t0 the lady he works for about her carlg... and this is the hand brake. It is used only in an emergency. ' The Lady: tbutting inl Oh! some- thing like a kimona. i e wee December 17, 1384 Homeroom 204 1.1.! Mrs. Sturtevantis homeroom 204 has had for their project this year the decorating of their homeroom. Much time was spent discussing how they were to carry out their idea. It was decided that the woodwork was to be done in a Dutch Blue, The ceil- ing, walls, and the cork around the walls was to be a soft yellow. A vet'y novel idea was carried out by Splotche ing blue water color over the yellow on the walls. The large radiator will be removed and a fern put in its place. C. 0. ARNOLD THE JEWELER Bring in mm Repair Work Begin now t9 plan for Chrisgmas Presents 0f the sari; that bring joy and that d3 not wear out seen 345 E. Colorado St. Pasadena r IN MIGNANO MATTEQ Expert Shoe Repairing Guaranteed Workmanship 5 1615 Chelsea Road San Marine, Calif.

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December 17, 1934 LA TORRE UNCLE NED W.m Dear Uncle Ned, Ilve got a freak on my farm, a two- Iegged calf. Whatcha think of that? Ezra Dear Ezra, Yeah, he came over to call on my daughter last night. -hoha Dear Uncle Ned, Where did Caesar go on his thirty- ninth birthday? 1thtin Student Dear HLatin Student, He went into his fort'ieth year. RQI Dear Uncle Ned, Which burns longer, a wax or a tallow candle? Mystiiied Dear nMystified, Neither, both burn shorter. .7I....ha Dear Uncle Ned, What should I do if I don't have enough to eat on Christmas. M.T. Dear M.T., If you don't get enough to eat at the table you donlt deserve anymore. Now when I was a boy I I I but, that's a different story. Dear Uncle Ned, Why is a fool's mouth like a tavern door? . th'pen Dear O'pen, Because it is always open. hat Dear Uncle Ned, What color are the winds and waves in a storm? Omnibus Dear HOmnibus, The winds blew, and the waves rose. I.-q Dear Uncle Ned, Why is a Freshman like a tele- scope? 149B Dear HBB, He is easily drawn out, seen 'through, and shut up. Aha. Dear Uncle Ned, How do we know that the Germans are not in need of sugar? Jenny Dear ttJenny, Because they have been raising cane constantly for years. IQ; Dear Uncle Ned, ' Why 7is a healthy person like the United States? ltCitizen Dear UCitizen Because he possesses a good con- stitution. Mr. Dail Conducts Live Discussmns I'JI Each pupil in Mr. Dail's social studies classes wrote a list of impor- tant current events that we wanted most to know about. Then Mr. Dail loaned many magazine's, pamphlets and books to his pupils, to read about the subjects, and give reports to the class. The subjects chosen showed that the important events of the day. were of interest to the pupils. One of them was the quarrel over an agreement between the United States, England, and Japan that Eng- land and the United States should have live battleships each, while Ja- pan had three, but Japan has decided that she will have as many battle- ships as she wishes. Another subject was Crime, Some of the reports told how the prisoners of chain-gangs were treated. Most of the guards are criminals themselves. The states and counties give them that job because the criminal guard, or trustees, do not have to be paid money, but get their sentence re duced, or a complete pardon, if thev do their work well. Their ttworiv' is keeping the prisoners busy, wheths er sick or not. The more work the better the state likes it, and the pris- oners are not paid either. Some of the ttpunishments given the prisoners are as bad as those of the Middle Ages: If the men complain of overwork the guards hit them over the head with the butt of a gun, and then while they are unconscious the truse tees break their arms so they cannot fight bark. They also put them in stocks and sweat boxes. Some are. tCnntinued on Page SI Select your CHRISTMAS GIFTS at Nashts Dept. Store A Large Variety of Gifts to Choose from in Every Department of our Store Shop early and avoid the crowds The F. C. Nash Dept. Store 141 East Colorado St; Pasadena AUNT SUSIE II.-- Dear Aunt Susie: What do you honestly think about going out to parties and shows on school nights? M. D. B. My dear M. D. B.: What do I honestly think about panties and shows on school nights? I honestly love parties and shows on any old night, school or otherwise, but I also know I cant do as fine quality of work the day after a party or any other late hour festivity. I believe in having happy, gay, good times. But if I can't keep them from interfering, I honestly think I should not do soIand that is why I'm glad We have Friday and Saturday nights Ifun nights. I Aunt Susie hoh... Dear Aunt Susie: Why don't they still give a course in machine sh0p like they used to give We have the place suitable and all of the necesssary equipment, so why not give the course? B. M. Dear B. M.: I am sorry that some of you boys 'who want machine shop can't have it In order to run such a course, how- ever, another teacher would be neces- sary and also more equipment. The space is there but much of the equip- ment has been taken out and so the shop would have to be re-equipped. No doubt provision would be made for this course in junior high if no such course were offered in the senior high, but they do give a splendid machine shop course in high schoolIa course that includes much more than could ever be included in junior high where you are so much younger, So dont give up, B. M., you Will get your chance at machine Shop before you leave high school. I Sincerely, Aunt Susie $.a Dear Aunt Susie: Why cm't the girls of the school have a course in woodshOp as well as the boys? There are quite a large number of girls who I know would like to, and they are as careful, or more so, than the boys. I am sure if we had one, it would be very inter- esting. D. J. Dear D.J.: I think it would be splendid if the girls could have a course in woodshop. I know I wish I knew how to do in- teresting things with a hammer, saw, and nails, and I am quite sure girls would be as careful and would be as successful as boys. tContinued on Page 101

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December 1'7, 193 A .a LA TORRE l Around The Classes MISS DIX Woaa Every junior high school in Califor- nia should be doing left handed Sports as the girls are doing here. We have an excellent system of doing these tests, a system by which the girls play rather than work. Every class 1:; diwded into nine groups. Three of the groups play basketball. The first group in basketball has ten trials daily with the unused hand; second group has ten trials with the pre; tierred hand; the third group has five trials with each hand. The same meth- od that is used for basketball is used for dart throwing and baseball pitch- ing, underhand only. When throwing the dart you are allowed to throw the dart one way during the period of the tests. Miss Dix advises the girls not to practice their tests at home for if they do the tests will not be success- ful. It shows on the tests how a per- son improves daily or if he does not. The girls are going to carry on these tests for ten weeks. No matter what a person is doing in clasg she has to do her test without fail daily. Fog MISS BROWN -h..h. It has been like looking for a needle in a haystack to try to hnd an idle hand in Miss Brownts art classes the last few weeks. Everybody has been busy working on costumes and seen- ery for the long heralded tiSIeeping Beauty . Elaborate costumes and fan- tastic wigs of green, red blue, and various hues were taking shape unde: their capable hands. Sarah Cunning- ham was the costumer and the many beautiful costumes seen do her credit. Mr. Lohmann made the hoops which measure 48 inches across. Much Work has been put in on this production to make it different from anything given here before, alv..- ,,- MRS. BRUCE 1Q? Rho ninth grade major Foods Class has made more than forty-two poun is oi. white and daik fruit cake and have sold all they have made. The giLIS are saving money to redecorate the dining room. MR. LOHMANN The metal work course here 'in the junior high for 7A boys is divided into two divisions. The first half is set aside for making of useful articles of tin and galvanized iron of which the Iollowing is a partial list: Biscuit cutter, scoops, trays, pans, dust pans, and buckets. The second half is devoted to art metal work in Copper Etching of de- signs. Pictures form an interesting part of the work, Enhancing the beauty of the ccpper by hammer marking and various forms of relief work are carried on. Lovely designs for bookends and plates are worked out with great care and many articles of merit are finish- ed here which are comparable to those found in some of the exclusive gift shops. Paper knives, napkin rings, trays, bowls, bookends are only a small part of the many things constructed in this sh0p. -AW..F.hH... MR. SHIRES a.-... Boys and girls of General Business Training classes are working to pre- pare store window diSplays, the pure pose of which is in one way or anoth- er to show the functions of retail merchandising, or to show how the average person of whatever occupa- tion learns skills and information in this school course. These displays, When completed, will be judged and the best placed in store windows to show adults of the community What we are doing in Junior High Business Training classes. Each boy or girl works out his own plans and ideas, consulting with Mr. Shires. the in structor. Several have been working on their projects for six weeks or more. , ,!l.,,i;- MR. J ACOBS a. The 7B woodshOp classes under the direction of Mr. J. E. Jacobs, have completed their jewel boxes, mahog- any book ends, and they are now working on their coffee tables. They have three projects to make and a fourth is of their own choosing. The ninth grade majors have made or are working on end tables. nut bowls, book cases, writing desks, foot stools, and gun racks. MISS FISCHER ,, 9 ,7 tiHello, information? Please give me Marjean Maurerys telephone number. HU. 4783? Thank you. If you should go into Miss Fischeris second period 7A English class no doubt that is what you'd hear. We are having a lot of fun learning to use the telephone correctly. We're making various calls such as emers geney, business, and long distance cells. Our purpose is to learn to use the, telephone correctly since conver- sations often take the place of letters now. The boys have learned to make dates, and the girls to order gr oceries. It's lots of fun and we try to make the conversations as realistic as pos- sible with our telephones, operators, ear-phones, and other equipment. W9$ MR. MENDENHALL -aa.h.- Our band or orchestra plays at the opening of the assembly program nearly every week. On Thursday, November 14, the 01L chestra played a short concert for the Forum. Ruth Hannum was featured in two accordion solos. The orchestra members deserve a great deal of credit as every member was present for this program in spite of the fact that it was pouring down rain also that it was the night of the J un'lol- Rally at the Rialto Theater. The band had a party December 7. vv-'r. 7 a .7 .a ;- MR. LOHMANN AND MR. VANDERLIP h-.H. In the mechanical drawing classes the boys learn the fundamentals of recording their thoughts on paper in the signs of the only universal lang- uage known today. The art of learning to make a work- ing drawing, that is a usable drawing, one that something can be construct- ed by, is the chief purpose of the course. The course ranges from sim- ple objects to complex machine parts, parts of automobiles and furniture. Lettering is one of the most import- ant parts especially in explaining the drawing. e All objects constructed in the wood shop are designed, drawn, and cost estimated in the drafting room.