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

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April 11, 1935 I LA TORRE Page 3 The Pit 011 The Shore By Lila Burr, 9A Tom Marshall gazed wistfully at the fast blackening embers of the fire Where the lunch had been cooked. Sud- dcnly his body grew tense. He was listening. HHey! Did you hear that ? he cried excitedly. UI heard the same thing twice yesterday. Sounds as if it were ' om the cliff. I thought yesterday it might be Old Rex, but I looked and looked and couldlrt see a thing. ttOld Rex! gasped Mary. ttYou deirt suppose - - But I didn't hear anything. I thought surely youtd hear it, too. Toms voice had a discouraged note in it. Your ears are always sharper than mine. nEat your cake, Tom, Mary coaxed. tlI just can't eat much since Harry has been missing, and Tomis voice broke as he hung his head to hide the tears that forced themselves out in spite of his rapid blinking. Mother doesn't think Harry was drowned, observed Mary. UNot drowned? queStioned Tom. UThen was did happen to him ? HMother's afraid that when he was out in the sailboat during that term rible storm, he was kidnapped and that the boat was turned over just to make it look if he was drowned. t'But why would anyone want to iidnap Harry, protested Tom. 7 Remember the morning after old Jim H whims Was murdered how strange Ilaz'ry acted? Mary asked. 1 HMother thinks Harry knows who did it and is afraid to tell. w Town walked over toward the edge of the cliff, scanning the sea as it washed over the rocks far below. See that dark spot down there? Itll bet it's a cave. I wonder if there is any way to get down to litim questioned Mary. i ttAfter the tide has gone down we might tie some ropes together and slide down. Tom replied boldly. We could tie ropes to that big oak tree. The two rode home on their bi- cycles to secure some rope and a lantern to explore the cave; if there were a cave. Supplied with the lantern and nec- essary rope; the two hurried back to the cliff. Both deep in thought and imagine ation, they worked swiftly and silent- ly. The rope having been tied secure- ly, Tom started down, hand oVer hand, the lantern over one arm. Come on, Mary, are you scared? called Tom impatiently. 'Tm coming, replied Mary, hand Pm not scared. I can do anything as well as you can. ttNow don't start that, wetve got to get down quickly while it is still light. Tom jumoed the remaininw four feet and immediately started search- ing around the rocks and in the crev- ices while he waited for Mary. Catch- ing up with him, Mary started with him in the dircztion of the hole. As they chew near What seemed to be a cave they heard a soft muiiiecl whim- 1391 . It seems to be coming from be- low, whispered Mary. ttHush! Tom ordered, troubled. They were standing close to a jun- iper bush. Not watching t1: waves, they were frightened when a large one came sweeping over the rocks. Mary stumbled back against the bush. Look! Tom! Mary screamed. There's a big hole right behind this bush. uThat's where that sound came , from, yelled Tom. As he crept closer to the. hole and lowered the lantern on a short rope. Mary turned pale. uIt's Rex and Harry! she gasped. ttHow did they come to be down there? Go get Dad and get back as quick as you can, commanded Tom. 'tI'll stay here. It was growing dark but luckily the cottage wasnit far off. While Mary went for help, Tom looked a- round for means by which he could hoist Rex out. Just then he heard his father shouting. Is everything all right? Just a minute and TI! be down. ' Tom's two uncles who were visit- ing at the cottage when Mary arrived had come along to help. The pit that Harry and Rex were entrapped in was about thirteen feet deep and three feet in diameter. 7 Mr. Marshall tied one end of the rope around his waist and placed the other end between two rocks to form a pulley. The other two men held the other end and let him down into the pit. Rex was hoisted out easily. Then a. blanket was used as a hammock on Which to place Harry and he was brought up. After two days Harry had recover- ed somewhat from his critical condie tion, but he was ordered to remain in bed for two weeks. Rex 'in the meantime had fully recovered. Mary and Tom were impatientlv waiting for the day when Harry would be well enough to reiate what happened that stormy night after the murder of old Jim Hawkins. ' Sport Flashes h -4 Boys Gym Squads Compete Under Able Leadership - + With the gym ciasses' track season 011' to a good start the following boys were elected as track captains: Period 2. Squad 1, Ed Landon; Squad 2, Jack Elser; Squad 3, Warren Greedy; Squad 4, John Wilson. Period 3, Squad 1, Bill Symes; Squad 2, Ed- gar Worthf Squad 3, Peter Guillen; Squad 4, Ed Halmhiski. Period 4. . 7 Squad 1, Irving Searl; Squad 2, Vernoon White; Squad 3, Isamu Nish- amoto; Squad 4, George Sato. Period 5. Squad 1, Hans GaSpar; Squad 2, Dick DeGolia; Squad 3, Lawrence Broering; Squad 4, Bobbie Finch. Period 7. Squad y, Madison Merid'ith; Squad 2, Vernon Greedy; Squad 3, William Satterly; Squad 4, Warren Glass; Period 8f Squad 1, Armor Killingsworth: Squad 2, Howard Cheverton; Squad 3, Ted Young, Squad 4, Harry Cox. EQW Basketball Prevails Among Girls + The whistle blows, instantly every player on the field is jumping, shout- ing, working to get the ball in the basket. The after-school basketball teams are all working toward the championship. There are twenty-three teams in all. The reason for this num- ber 'is that the teams are divided into HA's , HB's'l, uC'sil, and Dtsii, ttA being the largest and Us the smallest. The after-school games are played on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in the boys gym, girls gym, and out- doors. After School Teams Elect Captains + The after-school track season is on its way with new records being estab- lished right and left. These boys were elected to lead their respective teams to the pennant. Class A Lions, Bobbie Finch; Indians, Hans Gaspar; Eagles, Dick DeGolia; and Bears. Lawrence Broering. Class B Lions, Porter Osborne; Indians, John McBride; Eagles, Isamu Nish- amoto; and Bears, Bud Brohm. Class C Lions, Ted Young; Indians, George Sato; Eagles, Jack Supple; and Bears, Bob Cockel.

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Page 2 LA TORRE La. Torre is issued semi-monthly during October, February, April and May, and monthly in November, December, January and JuneePrice 50:;- 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. LA TORRE EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-in-chief ............ Warren Beebe Associate Editor ........ Willis Brown Assistant Managers Roy Anderson. Nate Benedict, Dick Doig, John Morse, Bob Crouch, Fred Scraneld, Howard Literary Editor Nancy McFarland School News Ed. Henry Mansfield Drollinger, and Charles Dungan Business Adviser Mr. W.S. Shires Sports Editor .................. Leland Risk Organization Editor Anne Roberts PRINTING CREW Feature Editor ---------------- Ray Kendall Foreman ........................ Harold Conrad Make-up Editor -------- Harrison Daigh Assistant Formen .. Sloan Berryman, COPY Editor ----------- Bert Barry Ted Young, Bruce McCall, Bob Finch, Editorial Adviser ................ Mr. Earps Edward Klein, Walter Wenzel, and BUSINESS STAFF Business Manager Warren Detrick Bill Love Printing Adviser .. Mr. V.V. Vanderlip -0-0+ Feeding the Mind --o-o-o-- itBooks are the food of the mind, said Lewis Carroll. In his essay on Feeding the Mind he compares literature as the nourish- ment of the mind to food as the nourishment of the body. He stresses the importance of feeding the mind the proper kind and amount of food. Indigestion results from theconsumption of indiges- tible foods. Cheap literature and too much reading rob one of men- tal health rand appreciation. As your body needs a well balanced diet in preper amounts, so the mind must have a proper reading diet. As food must be chewed thoroughly to make it available to the body so must we properly masticate what we read by taking time to think it over if we would profit by what we read. He sums up his rules for feeding the mind by saying we must give the mind the proper kind of food in proper amounts at proper intervals in proper variety and properly masticated. Think these 4 over, apply them to your reading and you will without doubt get much more satisfaction of your reading. Can You Spare A Razor Blade? --.F The coat hanger and razor blade drive went off well. It is the first drive of its kind that our school has ever had. There were a. total of 5,788 coat hangers and 6,766 razor blades col. lected. Homeroom 121 took first prize in the drive by collecting 1,224 coat hangers; 108 took second prize with 747 hangers, and GM. 1 took third place with 550 hangers. Homeroom 101 topped the list in the razor blade drive with 1,004 razor blades; 113 second prize with 955 blades; GM. 1 third place with 823 razor blades. GM. 1 deserves to be complimented. They have only 15 girls in their home- room and took third in both. ,Oome All! -Willis Brown 9A + Horizontal Bars Make Muscles + Horizontal bars present opportunity for health giving and excellent recre- ation. Recently installed as a result of pupil initiative, the bars which have been added to our gymnasium equipment have been the center of unusual interest and a source of great fun to the boys and girls. Some of the boys have developed original stunts which they do with the great- est of ease. The girls, too, are ac- quiring bigger muscles but they will have to admit they are attacking the almost impossible when they observe the mighty physiques of the boys who have gone in for work on the bars with a. vengeance. Don't give up! While there's life there's hOpe. Elmo! April 11, 1935 EL TORREADOR + Dentist: rm afraid I'll have to drill! Dorothy: What is the matter? Can't you fix my teeth without a rehearsal? + Bill Symes: Youire very change- able, Joyce. You were so nice last week? Joyce Miller: 0h! Last week was Be Kind To Dumb Animal Week. Frances Clippinger: What sweet sounds come from the water tonight. RalpWelch: Yes, probably the fish are running over their scales. + My Scotch boy friend sent me his picture. How does it look?'t I don't know, I haven't had it de- veloped yetl' + Bob Cheverton: What is the strongest day of the week? Peggy Durrell: Sunday, because the others are all week days. I + Miss Spellicy: Bruce McCall, this composition on My Dog is just like your sister's. Bruce: It's the same dog. + Slang is fruitful. For instance, a peach had a date with a prune and she handed him a lemon. He went plumb crazy. --O- Tell a man there are 267,543,201 stars and he will believe you, but if a sign reads Fresh Paint he will investigate. .4... Graduate: Professor, I owe every- thing I know to you. Professor: Donlt mention such trifles. + Jim Smith: Coaeh, time we while I run the mile. Coach: Wait until I get a calen- dar. + Mary Belle: Mr. Davis are you growing taller? Mr. Davis: No, why? Mary Belle: Because the top of your head is showing through your hair. . + Customer: Howts the meat today ? Butcher: The best ever. The steak is as tender as a woman's heart. Customer: Gimme some sausage. .0... Some girls are awful pretty and others are pretty awful. ttSpreading the News

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Page 4 Homeroom Doings aka. GM. 1 If you had walked past the aud- itorium Friday, March twenty-second during activity period you would have heard shrieks and yells. The students were trying to imitate Tarzan, inspir- ed by the picture the GM. 1 home- room present tiThe Son of Tarzan. An entertaining comedy was also shown iiAnt Life As It Isn't. + Homeroam 116 On a recent Friday homeroom 116 held a party at the home of Nancy Sheldon. The clue for the treasure hunt was given, and away, to find the treasure. Bob Crouch and Betty Ar- nold won the prizes for this attiac- tion. Other prizes were awarded to Caro- line Armin, Roy Anderson, and John Smith. The refreshments were served by Mrs. Sheldon, Mrs. Miss Jones. Summers, and F.-. Homeroom 201 hometown 9A 201'held a homeroom party at the home of Bob Cheverton in San Marino. Games were first in line, after which dancing was enjoyed. 'tifcarly all members were present as well as some of the mothers. + Homeroom 121 Homeroom 8A, 121 has elected the :foliewing for the spring term: Frank Wright, president; Alfred Chadbourne, Ville prey ient; Jane Tennaht, scares tary; Richard Koeppel, student coun- cil; Olive Richardson, social chair- man; Jose. h'ine Carter, banker; Ger- aldine Rickard, sergeant-at-arms; Ro- bert Haverstock, Shirley Clark, study committee chairmen. a6: Homeroom 118 Thrills, chills, and excitement were expressed March 14 by teachers as well as pupils when they attended ttThe Modem William Tell show and the movie entitled Close Figuring given by homeroom 118. The Modern William Tell is the only man 'in America licensed to do such daring stunts, as shooting apples from his aSSistantls head with a blow gun. The show was even more impres; sive because of the south sea island costumes worn by the performers. F155;;y, April 12th LA TORRE 933s Organize h..- The 9B's had a get-together March 21, literally, asemi-studentbody meet- ing. The organization plans to meet monthly interspersing business with picnics and parties. As yet no officers have been elected, but acting were Jim Smith, president; Joyce Miller, secretary; and several ttstooges a- mongst the gathering. Bill Love and Warren Glass gave talks on class songs and led yells. This was follow- ed by a rousing ycii from the acting cheerleaders, Jack Carter and Jim Smith. e-e-eeo Mr. Baker Entertains City Councilmen Mr. Baker entertained the City Councilmen of South Pasadena, Mr. Bush and Mr Ayers at luncheon Thursday in the school dining room. The table decorations were very at- tractively carried out in a modernistic fashion in silver and blue. The five- course. luncheon was prepared and served by the 9th grade food classes. The major girls feel that giving these luncheon gives them a chance to become familiar with the art of entertaining and gives the guest an idea of the work they do in the de- partment. Homeroom 115 Ma Homeroom TB 115 conducted a pa- ' per drive to buy curtains for the homeroom. They brought in two tons of paper. This piled half-page size would be 119 feet tall, within three feet of the amount which won the whole School paper drive last autumn. The class was divided, with Doris Tweed and Edward Landon as ear;- tains. Doris Tweed's side won, with a total of 71.2 feet. Doris won the individual prize in the contest, gather- ing more than twice as much panei as any other contestant. Edward's side is to furnish the treat in the coming homeroom picnic. Homeroem 204 16a As the leaders of their homeroom. QB 204 had elected: Bill Love, president; Jean Streeton, vice president; Mary Harold, secre- tary: and Renee Posty, student coun- cil representative. One-Act Plays April 11, 1935 Autobiography toontinued from Page 11 What's the matter with this shirt. I'll just have to train this shirti' In those early days beforekinder- garten, my only foretaste of formal education was given once a week when my younger sister and Irwent with my mother to the Public Libra- ry, where she attended a parent-eu' ucation class and we played under the direction of a kindergarten cadet teacher. The result of that education- al period was that it took years for me to become convinced that the songs we sang were not nHere We Go Around the Library Bush and. iiOh My Darling Lemon Pie! In kindergarten my education didn't proceed fast enough to suit me and I got into a good deal of mischief. The teacher told mother she'd like to lift off the top of my head and watch the wheels go arOund as she believed they went the opposite way from most children's wheels. Perhaps that was because I was left-handed and had always had difficulty with handwork, of which kindergarten seems chiefly composed. First grade was mhre'to my liking and I seemed to be with a group that ate up the early arithmetic pro- blems with zest-although phonics was my favorite study. Anyway, when we got into second grade we were ahead of the other 1A group and a teacher, new to the primary grades, was trying to even us up. Every day for two weeks I went home to my mother and wailed: I wish the tELLcha er thought we knew more, Soon I had occasion to reap my reward of this complaining for we were given extra desk work to do for a half holis' every day. I was always helpful like . that about getting the class in for more work. In third grade I had artcacher fe- mous in this eommunity, Miss Craba ' tree. She helped me to be less sensi- tive and to believe more in myself. In the fourth grade I had a good time leading the mathematics group and directing the oral drill and con- tests. This was all very well until I found out I was being called titans; - eif's pet and it took me a couple of years to live that down. Nevertheless I made a hand-worked pillow for that teacher when I was out of her grade tContiniied on ??zige 91