Alice Deal Middle School - Square Deal Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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6 ALICE DEAL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL SQUARE DEAL An Embarrassing Experience A few summers ago my family Went to New Hampshire for a week. We stayed at a place called Bow Lake because it is in the shape of a bow. There were many islands which We liked to visit by canoe, and I had my first canoe ride to one of the islands. XVe started one afternoon about one o'clock. My friend and I paddled. In this part of New Hampshire there are many blueberries. The island where we landed was covered with big juicy ones. We found some cans and began picking berries. After we had grown tired, we returned to the canoe and pushed off, tak-ing the blueberries back to the cottage. Drawing along side of an old canoe landing, I was elected to get out first. I was just about on shore when I slipped, and one foot slid into the water. Next, I found myself standing in water about up to my waist. My first canoe ride was a funny experience, but I enjoyed it very much. Mary Anna Sandmeyer, 8B2. The New Ark My great, great, great grandmother came with a group of emigrants to America from England in 1640. The settlers landed at the place which is now Newark, New Jersey, and started to build a small stockade. When it was about finished, winter overtook the settlers and they were forced to live on the ship. The next spring they finished the stockade and moved in. When they were established in their new homes, the leader called a meeting to decide a name for the settlement. My great, great, great grandmother suggested The'New Ark. All of the names men- tioned were voted upon, but the one my great, great, great grandmother selected received the most votes so the new settlement was called The New Ark. That name today has become Newark-. Bryan Ogden, 9A2. 7530 96th Street, Brooklyn, N. Y., April 10, 1856. Dear William, I believe you know that I accompanied Henry M. Stanley on his trip to Africa in search of David Living- stone. We were five years in the jungles of Africa and endured many hardships. Only about half of the party survived. We saw many strange sights in the years of jungle life. Several times I came near to losing my life. One time we were captured by natives that dis- liked white men very much because a party had taken many of them slaves years before. They were about to kill us, but one night when they were having a celebration, we escaped with the aid of one friendly native. The meeting of Stanley and Livingstone was a scene never to be forgotten. As we approached his party, Stanley casually said, David Livingstone, I presume. Livingstone was ill with fever but was continuing his work among the natives. XVe tried to persuade him to return to civilization, but he would not leave the natives. Later he died, and, as you know, the natives buried his heart in Africa. His body is being tak-en back to England to be buried in Westminster Abbey. My experiences in Africa were very thrilling, and I shall never regret going, but I believe my place is in New York. Sincerely yours, JOHN BLACK Alice Nix, 7A2. - Hunting When the cold comes in the fall, That's the time I like the best, 'Cause Dad and I go hunting Far away from all the rest. We leave the cities far behind, Taking only guns and dogs. We have fun chasing rabbits From their homes in old dry logs. Catherine Dodd, 7B1.

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f l SQUARE DEAL ALICE DEAL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL S A Bus Ride A keen observer can spend a very fruitful period of observation of human character on a bus. Easily recog- nized is the successful business man, slightly rotund at the waist, quite gray, in conservative dark serge suit, with the accompanying tie and shining shoes befitting his calling. Always interesting is the shopper with bundles of varied shapes and sizes. What could possibly be in that long, thin bundle balanced so periously on top of the package with the sides bulging? Over in a corner sits a young fellow peering into a book. The Whole world, as far as he is concerned, is contained within the book. Maybe he is studying for a special examination, or maybe he is just another fellow who thinks reading is life's only excuse for being. While the bus waits, its powerful motor idling, thirty passengers being delayed, a young lady of ive insists on her kiss from daddy. And not one of the group begrudges these few moments. Even the motor roars its satisfaction as it pulls away! . Douglas Burton, 9A1. Calamity It happened last Thanksgiving. One had to be care- ful as the passing was treacherous. The curved sides were as smooth as glass, as slippery as ice. The distance, which was really quite short, seemed endless. I knew that I was silly to be so apprehensive as many ahead of me had succeeded without hesitating, but for some reason my courage failed when it came my turn. My hands were perspiring. Then the journey started. I was slow and deliberate. I had covered a quarter of the distance, now a half, now three-quarters. I had nearly finished. Then, for apparently no reason what-so-ever, it happened. The catastrophe I had been dreading happened. There was quite a commotion. Up in the air! Down in my lap! Yes, after all my trouble and worry, I had done it. I had dropped the dish with the preserves in it. Lucille Stringer, 7A7. The World's Funniest Game Chess is unique of all games. Why people play it I don't know. Other games have elements of physical skill, excitement, and chance, but chess has none of them. Most outdoor games have all of these elements, indoor games most of them. Even checkers has excitement. To see players at a board waiting anywhere from five min- utes to an hour for the opponent to move, exchanging puzzled looks as pieces are taken, often makes me wonder why the game was ever invented. As the game proceeds, the faces of the players alternately show triumph and despair as knights, bishops, rooks, and pawns maneuver in attempts to corner the opponent's king or queen. When the game has finally been completed, both participants solemnly declare that they will never again indulge in this idiotic pastime, but after an hour or so they are at it again. In my opinion, all sensible people should stick to sensible games such as football, basketball, baseball, and tennis. If they must have indoor games, why not bridge or poker? But they won't stick to sensible games. They insist on this crazy, nerve-wracking, thought-provoking game called chess. Or at any rate I do. Henry Silsbee, 9A6. Qlto-,1 Forming Character Character is the result of training. A fine character is formed by constant good habits. There is no greater achievement than the development of good character. Character is formed not by indulgence, but by consistent sacrince. Character is not doing anything for a reward or for any selfish purpose. It is satisfied knowing that it is doing the right thing. When one lies, or cheats, he is not forming good character, and is cheating him- self of a very valuable possession. Building good character is not an easy task. It is a very difficult one. A person must be on his guard continuously if he wants to build good character. Fair play and, in some cases, self-denial, are the bases for forming good character. A good character is worth more than all the riches in the world. Allen Sondbeimer, 7A4.

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SQUARE DEAL ALICE DEAL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL 7 WHO'S WHO IN 9B JACK ABBOTT-Glee club, 7A, first teams, 7A, 7B, SA, perfect attendance, 7B, SA, public performance, SA, first letter, SA, assistant host, SA, traffic officer, 9A, 9B, book- room assistant, 9A. ROBERT ARNOLD--Host, 7A, harmonica club, 9A, laboratory assistant, SB, 9A, 9B, stage crew, 9B. CLARK ASHBY-Entered Deal from Paul, 9B, traffic force, 9B, perfect attendance, 9B, second team football, 9B. GLENN ATKYNS-First teams in baseball, soccer, foot- ball, and volley-ball, champion volley ball team, public per- formance, Six Who Pass While the Lentils Boil, SA, squad leader 7B, SA, shop foreman, 7B, SA, first letter, SB, scrap book, SA. LOIS BAER QCUBSIEJ-Glee club, 7A, 7B, stamp club, 7B, hostess, 7B, first athletic award, SA, second athletic award, 9A, operetta, Tea House of Sing Lo, 9A, first letter, 9A, second letter, 9B, stage crew, 9B, art monitor, 9B, squad leader, SB, badminton club, 9B. ROBERTA BARBEE QBERTAJ-All first teams, squad leader, 7A, tumbling club, 7B, glee club, 7B, first athletic pin, SB, champion soccer team, SB, played -Powell, SB, tap dance club, 9A, second athletic pin, 9A, basket ball club, 9A, first letter, 9B. ARNOLD BARDEN-Baseball team, 7A, SA, 9A, foot- ball team, 7B, SB, 9B, soccer team, 9B, aeroplane club, SA, host, 9B, traffic force, 9A, 9B, social committee, 9B. DAVID BEBERMEYER fB.B.J-Host, SB, traffic officer, SB, 9A, art monitor, 9A, 9B, first team football, 9B, first team baseball, 9A, lock and locker assistant, 9B, Red Cross representative, 9A. BRUCE BECKINGTON QBESSIEJ-Traffic force, SB, 9A, 9B, perfect attendance, 9B, first team, SA, first letter, 9B, host, 7B, SA. MERRILL BIRDSONG QBIRDIEJ-Host, SA, first team baseball, 9A, art monitor, 9A, 9B, first team football, 9B, traffic officer, 9B, lock and locker assistant, 9B. EVELYN BODENSTEIN QEBBIEJ-Squad leader, 7A, 7B, glee club, 7A, 7B, 9B, stage performance, 7B. RALPH BOGART-Spelling assembly, 7A, squad leader, 9A, host, 9A, school football team, 9B, athletic assembly, 9B, traffic officer, 9B, all first teams. HENRY BOUCHER-Entered, 9A, all first teams, 9A, section vice-president, 9B, athletic representative, 9B, cap- tain of football team, 9B. EDNA BRAITHWAITE QCHICKJ--Glee club, all semesters, operetta, 9A, public performance, SB, 9A, 9B, Square Deal committee, 9B, dramatic club, 9A, first letter, 9B, art monitor, 7B, 9A, domestic art monitor, 9B, French assembly, 9B, advertising committee, 9B, compositions in Square Deal, SA, SB. JANET BROXVN CJAMJ-Glee club, 7A, volley ball team, SA, play, White Phantomf, 9A, athletic award, 9A, ping pong tournament, 9A, 9B, hostess, 9B. JAMES BURCH, JR. CJIMJ-Entered during SA, second team baseball championship, SA, host, 9A, 9B, Square Deal advertising committee, 9B. VIRGINIA LESLIE BURGESS QBURGIEJ-First team soccer and baseball, all semesters, first and second letters, 9A, honor roll, 9A, Square Deal committee, 9B, Gift committee, 9B, soccer championship, 9B, baseball championship, SB. BRUCE BURNSIDE-Entered Deal in 7B, second team baseball championship, SA, graduation class picture com- mittee, 9B. NORVELL BURR--Laboratory assistant, SB, 9A, 9B, second team, 9A, 9B. WILLIAM BUSH QBILLJ-Host, 7A, vice-president, 7B, trafiic force, SB, 9A, 9B, first team, all semesters, first letter, 9A, athletic council, SA, social committee of graduating class, 9B, school baseball team, SA, 9A, sub-captain of traffic force, 9B. ARCHIE BUYERS-Operetta, glee club, 7B, SA, 9A, 9B, honor roll, 9A, traffic force, 9A, 9B, riding club, 7B, first team baseball and football, 7B, SA, SB, 9A, second team foot- ball and basketball, 9B, first and second letter, 9A, third letter, 9B, public performances, 7B, SA, 9A, 9B, soccer championship, 9B, host, SB. DEAN CARTER-Entered Deal in 9B, host, 9B. CATHERINE CAVE QCATYJ-All first teams, per- fect attendance, 7B, SA, SB, 9A, three athletic awards, 7A, SA, 9A, first letter, SB, second letter, 9A, articles in Square Deal, 7B, SA, public performance, 9A, tumbling club, 9A.