Burbank Junior High School - Wizard Yearbook (Berkeley, CA)

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boys that would like to earn money for themselves and for their mothers and fathers. I have worked selling papers, and have worked for people cutting grass and cleaning yards. Now I work in a butcher shop. I like to work when I am earning money, because then you can say that you worked for the money and not begged for it. --Peter Giovannoni H9z ' LEARNING TO SAVE Some people who were wealthy a few years are now hav- ing to save :their money, that they formerly had spent for fool- ish things, to buy food with it. The wealthy people have spend their money as if there was no value to it, but when stocks began going down and banks be- ing closed while men lost their jobs the wealthy folks began to sell their automobiles and houses so that they could live in a little apartment and have enough to live on. When times like this have come, it should show people who have spent their money foolishly that they should learn how to save . --Dorothy Wurnitsch H9z ' SPRING The pleasures of spring are in the air, The flowers and birds are every where. The squirrels in trees will always chatter. The children ' s feet on sidewalks clatter. The hills in the background are ever so green, From my front window it is a lovely scene. The air is clear and from dust free, And prospect of fruit on every tree. The people are gay and full of cheer, Tis the way they get year by year. The children too are happy and gay, As they travel merrily on their way, --Stewart Horton H9y '

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JQYS OF SPRING I always like to go walking in the spring, because there are so many things to see. That is the time of the year all the blossoms on the fruit trees are in bloom. It is a treat to go walking in the country or parks, ’ hen you are in the parks you hear the birds sing and you smell the flowers all a- round you. In the country it is so quiet, and if you wish you can pick poppies or sit down under a big tree and rest, ’ hen you are walking in the ' spring everybody around you seems happy and full of joy. They are glad to see the sun again. --Lorraine Trainer II9z ' EARNING MONEY MAKES IT VALUABLE ’ rr hen you earn your own money that means more to you than just getting it from your parents, ’ hen you get it from your parents you are careless and just spend it anyway. But when you ea n it, it’s different. You just hold that money as long as you have any of it. When you work and then receive your money, you do not think of spending it on candy or some other foolish thing. If every boy and girl did a back-breaking job for his money, the condy companies would be out of luck, be- cause boys and girls wouldn ' t want to work and then spend it on candy. They would save their money and be more careful in their work. — Charles Mercuric H9z ' LEARNING TO SAVE I think you should learn to save when you are young, so when you are older you know how to save. VThen you have your salary you haven ' t anything to worry about. But suppose you should lose your position then you won ' t be able to meet your bills or any other payments that you must meet. --Grace Schulz H9z ' EARNING MONEY IS A PLEASURE Every boy should try to earn his own money. There are many boys that do not work, because they afe too lazy. B °j s SyWfg »8? wo

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MX FIRST NIGHT IN A TENT My first night in a tent was in that wonderful old grove of redwood Ireeis known as the Ca ' laverae Big. Trees. Inn the com- pany of my Boy Scout troop I had arrived there in the after- noon. Some of us hurriedly staked out our tents while the oth- ers gathered wood and prepared the evening meal. After a hearty supper we lounged around the campfire and told stories and jokes. Soon overcome by sleep we crept into our tents and wrapped ourselves up in our blankets and lay down on a soft bed of pine needles. For a long time I lay awake gazing out through the flaps of the tent. It was quite dark outside. The crickets began their incessant chirping. The moon was unusually large and bright in the mountains. Al 1 of a sudden a twig cracked. Footsteps seemed to be approaching the tent. My heart came up into my throat. I imagined I could even hear the breathing of the monster. I could stand the strain no longer. I awoke the boy next to me and we went outside to investigate. Imagine my surprise when we discover ! a baby deer placidly quenching his thirst in our water bucket. We crept back into our blankets and were soon in the land of pleasant dreams. --Olavi Laakso L9y ' MODESTY PAYS Company was coming to tea. Mother was carefully cleaning the house and arranging the flowers attractively in all the available vases. I was only a chubby little boy but I was very much interested in the preparations, particularly the re- freshments. I insisted on wearing my best suit. At first the ladies noticed me which pleased me very much; but in a short time they became so interested in their gossiping that I was en- tirely forgotten. Determined to regain their attention I slipped from the room and returned with a plate of cookies which I balanced neatly on my head. But horrors i I tripped over the edge of the carpet and the cookies scattered in all directions. All the notice I got was reproving glances as I was being dragged from the room by my mother. — Bernhardt Rose L9y '