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

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Page 4' New Paintings Grace Foyer ah. Our Junior High is very proud of its two new paintings, which have been placed in the main entrance to the school. The pictures, done in mod- ernistic style, represent Indians at a feast. The work was 'done by Mr. Norman R. Chamberlain, the well- known Pasadena artist. The student council voted to pay him seventy-five dollars for his work. This, we feel is onlv a slight token of our apprecia- tion for his interest in the beauty of our school. Home Making Classes Plan Work .h-Q.... The Home, Making Classes each year contribute something toward the furnishing and decoration of the home making rooms. This year the girls have decided that another comfortable bench would be acceptable so an old-fashioned uLove Seat is to be made by the shop. The girls also thought a Wing Chair would help carry out the furn- ishing of the room in Colonial style. A teacher's desk in'a living room being rather out of placeLthe girls decided to have the shop make a suitable desk of the Governor Win- thrope type for a living room. The money to pay for the wood used will be earned by the girls and the wood shop will make the furniture. The upholstering will be done by the girls. or A . 7h tCor tin led from Page 1i one of the famous women's wear shops; the supper to be prepared by the chefs of the Midnight Mission; the big acts of vaudeville to be pres- ented by the Junior High Faculty and others; all this and more ought to make Columbus Day tOctober 12i a day of new discoveries in the fun world for South Pasadena. and San Harino folks. The committee in charge is planning with the whole family in mind. ' 'lhe dinner prices are 35e for ad- ults, 256; for Junior High School pu- pils, and 10h for children under Junior High age. '11'10 admission to the vaudeville and auditorium stunts will be 104;. A11 pro- LCCdS will go to the P.-T. A. Budget and Welfaie Fund. LA TORRE Grounds Committee Asks Your Support + Our school has a wide spread rep- utation for the many fine pieces of art work We have. The fountain patio with its beautiful shrubbery and fountain are part of the beautifica- tion program carried On by our school. If we thoughtlessly leave our sacks where we eat, drOp apple cores and candy wrappers around, it de- feats our beautification program as fast as we build it up. Mr. Baker usually shows the Ivisit- ors from other schools and many oth- er people around our school. They see our frescoes, murals, and fountain patio. They are building up a good impression of our schobl. When they see our back patio, if it is at noon, let us have it clean so they will get the same impression there. We will accomplish this by all COOperating. Put your apple cores and other. rub- bish in the big cans. Remind the other fellow if you see him drop his papers on-the grounds. ,.1.M The Editoris Plea Q People donit appreciate The work we have to do, In planning our good paper And bringing it to you. We work and slave both day and night To find some stuff to use, And we stay up so late sometimes We nearly blow a fuse. And when it is all finished, With pride We hear you say, liLs. Torre'o, getting better, It's mighty fine today! If you have a bit of pity. Feel sorry for us, too; We certainly would like a little Offering from you. eFrances Clippinger 913-120 A The Moon .1 Silvery moon that watches me, Watches over land and sea, Beautiful shadows you draw on the pine, A path across the sea you shine, As though 2. ship might travel by A. path of light down from the sky. Beautiful moon. oh beautiful moon, Please shine in through my window-- soon, Jeanne Adams 7B-101 October 16, 1934 Ten Boys On Stage Crew ?.d The stage crew has been reorgan- ized this year under the direction of Mr, Jacobs with ten boys on the crew. Wayland Small is acting as stage manager; Bob Stamply is chief electrician. Seymour Hayes, Harold Holway, Pete Gieland, Sammy Mad- ley, Homer Del Mar, Jack Stever, Harry Hammon and Hal Routhenburg are other members of the crew. The boys have been working hard since school started, cleaning up the' stage and reorganizing the equipment. Mr. Jacobs says he has a very fine crew, and that We may expect efh- cient service from them this year. Maryis Little Lamb hvh Tradition testiiies-and history ver- ifies the testimonys that a certain young female tcommonly in the an- nals of nursery ryhmes called Maryi was at one time possessed of a beaute iful member of the genus sheep, whose excellen ce of blood and purity of man- ner rendered his or her exterior fringe as grandly transluscent as the beaut- iful driven snow: and it is stated i'l verv authentic terms that nowhere did this charming little ladv nerams bulate but that the aforementioned quadruped verterbrate did with ala- crity approximate thither. mGuess Who A ' Surnert Your Activity -F All you boys Will find it tough to think up an excuse from after school games. Last semester in track and baseball there were only a few out on some teams. Mr. Douthirt almost dropped track entirely. Mr. Mumby is a newcomer to this school so let's show him some good Junior High spirit, and as far as possible attend all of your team games. It will be the last chance to earn a letter for some of you 9A's. - ,,....h, . .i-...t.. And Girls Climb Mountains Has For hiking this term, the girls of the Junior High are going in groups of six or more on four mile hikes. The ones who go in for four mile hikes will be eligible to go on an over night hike with Miss Dix. '

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- October 16, 1934 Library Chats ;...h Invincible LouisahCornelia Meigs This is the complete story of Louisa May Alcottis eventful career. Here she lives again in all the colorful ex- periences that took place so long ago. This story :won the Jenn Newberry Medal for last years best book. The Ship Without a CrewaHoward Pease Two boys become involved in a thrilling sea mystery centered around Tahiti and the South Seas. When the Stars Come Out-Robert Baker The world of the sky is a very fas- cinating one to explore. Dr. Baker is a splendid guide in introducing and explaining many planets, constella- tios, etc. and at the same time makes . it very interesting to read. Jean Lafitte, Gentleman Smugglera Mitchell Charnley What was he, pirate, patriot, priva- teer, or smuggler? This is the adven- turous Career of Jean Lafitte from the time he and his brother Pierre opened their mysteriOUS blacksmith shop in New Orleans. The House that Jill BuiltaAn-ne Maxon Jillis father does not want her to become an architect, but Jill tries to convince him that she can design a house as well as he, and succeeds. The Black Spearman-Pitt Fitzgerald Ghost-of-a-Wolf was strong and brave. but not swift. Yes, it was hone- less. An evil Spirit had certainly fas- tened itself to the youths leg. Deter- mined to become a warrior he sets out to prove to his tribe that he is capable. Young MexicoeAnn Peck One lives right with the young Mexicans in this story, works with them as they go about their daily duties, and plays with them at their Festivals. This is a book which eno'wl 7- iv: to understand our nearest neigh- bors more thoroughly. Lone RideraI-Iildegarde Hawthorne Kit Carson asks the young hero to ioin the Lone Riders, a group of Ponv Er'nress Messengers noted for their rouraoe His breath-taking adven- tures lead hind through many trials to a happy ending. SM of the SwordsaYouel Mirza If you are an adventure-lover you will eniov this thrilling storv of Jilu. HM Kindish mountaineer. who became chief of his tribe and led his people to found a new village on the nlains. Katrina Van Ost and the Silver Rose -Eliza.heth Gale In 1638 Katrina came from Hol- land to New Amsterdam. This is the stem; of her courage during her first veers in the new land and what her fnmev'q great book fmallv gave here The Treasure of the Isle of Mist-M LA TORRE Page 3 Junior High h$h Junior High is a fine new school, With decorations bright, But the things theyive told about it, boy! They sure gave me a fright! Theyld tell of big 9th graders, Who lurked around behind, And HpOpped you in the garbage can With all the sacks and rinds. But after being here a week, I find it isn't so, That all they want's attention, So they can brag and blow. But everything is different Than I had thought before, The teachers fine; the kids just swell. You couldn't ask for more. Bob Sands 7B-111 W.W. Farn A charming fairy-tale adventure based as all fairy-tales are on im- agination and day dreams, with de- lightful illustrations by Robert Law- son. Land of the WilliwawsaMI. Ross Four people shipwrecked in South America! Amysi fondest dreams had all been of scientific exploration, and now with her uncle and three boy cousins she has a taste of real hard- ships such as living in a shelter made of whale hones. NanCy McFarland 9B-103 Mr Ayers Goes To India a... -h Mr Ayers, vice principal of S.P.J.H. 8., recently went to India on ex- change with Mr. Mumby. He met Mr. Mumby and the Indian track team at London. Mr, Mumby, who had met tho. Prince of Wales, introduced Mr. Ay- ers to him. Mr. Ayers then went on to India, touring on the way many principal cities of Europe and meeting again at Naples, the track team he is to coach. He is to coach in India for half a year and then return to our Junior High. age LOST AND FOUND IN FULL SWING an The Lost and Fgund is in full swing. Someone is in the omce from 7:50 to 8:10 in the morning and from 3:05 to 3:20 in the afternoon. There is a wide variety of articles that includes pens, pencils, purses, ink, tennis shoes, and such. Many pu- pils have been coming to the Lost and Found for looseleaf notebooks, but as yet only two have been turned in If you find any notebooks kindly turn them in promptly.

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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