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

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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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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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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