Central Junior High School - Reflector Yearbook (Saginaw, MI)

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V -Y '- ' -'-----gf - - ' .Ti YL . . . , ,- I I -fCEf-u.:f'l-------- I M za. if I i 1 if ia i .x 1. ia I I ui Q i ip it ,ply St i' 5' if rf , '5?.'3iif-'7 A Visit to Washington, D. C. HIS article is Written for the people who are interested in stories of the capital city ofthe U. S. and to readers of this maga- zine. Those of you who have had the oppor- tunity to visit Washington probably know that it is often called the bicycle wheel city, the streets being laid out much in that order. Pennsylvania Avenue begins at the Capitol Building and leads directly northwest to the White House, where Washington Avenue con- tinues on in the same direction on the farther end of the Executive Mansion Grounds. Directly north of Pennsylvania Avenue is Massachusetts Avenue. Virginia Avenue, south of Pennsyl- vania Avenue runs in the same direction as the latter. Potomac Avenue runs northeast, starting directly from the Potomac River where the large Lincoln Memorial may be seen. Many of the streets are named after states such as Rhode Island, Iowa, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Vermont, and Washington. The large Washington Monument may be seen from the Capitol Building, the monument is the tallest piece cf masonry in the world, be- ing 555 feet and 5Vg inches in height. Those seeking proofs to strengthen their convictions may be interested in knowing a few facts about some of the historical scenes, either natural or man-made. The Hall of Representatives occupies the main floor of the Capitol Building. It is 139 feet in length, 93 feet wide, and 30 feet high. The visitor's gallery is entered from the floor above where a ceiling of glass over head, with the coat of arms of each state painted upon it diffuses a soft light throughout the chamber. The members' desks are of mahogany and the sneaker's desk of white marble, where elevated below are the clerks' desks. The United States Treasury Building faces Pennsylvania Avenue with the Washington Monument at the rear. The length of the mas- sive structure is 450 feet and the width 250 feet. The State, War and Navy Building also faces Pennsylvania Avenue with a frontage of 342 feet and a depth 565 feet and is considered as one of the largest and most beautiful office buildings in the world. It has 500 rooms and two miles of marble halls. Mt. St. Alban, the national cathedral now being built, will fulfil George Washington's dream of a church for national purposes. It will be larger than Westminster Abbey and it will rise above the Washington Monument. The cathedral is now the resting place of the late Woodrow Wilson. For further information regarding Washing- ton, D. C., write a letter with a two-cent stamp to the Saginaw News Courier Information Bureau, Fredrick J. Haskins, Director, Washing- ton, D. C. Pamphlets may be procured on any sub- ject you may be interested in from this Bureau. ' Questions also may be sent in, the answers to some appear in the News Courier daily. Jack J. Shaler My Experience As a Jewelry Salesman had a good education, and plenty of ex- perience which is Worth more to me, even though it cost less. So I decided to go into the jewelery business. By looking up a friend who sold the glass stuff, I got awholesale price on it. I would'nt sell cheap goods, so fitted me up with some high class things, such as ear- rings, diamond and ruby rings, and breast pins. I got the whole outfit for 375.53 but he dropped the price to 3.03 to make it an even number. I don't know who got the best of the bargain but I afterward heard him remark that his profit was 375.00 so the goods I had were Worth 50 cents. ' Being advised to go as far away as possible, I chose Salt Lake City, because I thought if salt would hold up anything, it ought to hold up my prices. My other reason was that since out there the Mormons had more than one wife, the sales would be larger. As I Walked along the main street toward the lake, I thought to myself, I guess I'll try an experi- ment. Arriving at the lake, I threw my most expensive earrings in and much to my surprise thev sank. This was my loss. I turned and Walked down Brigham street. Here I noticed a large house and as I mounted the steps my knees began to shake for this was to be my first customer. A lady answered the door and asked me in. She was young and pretty and I judged she was unmarried, sol first displayed a diamond ring. As I was telling her that the price was 8250, a door opened and shut and in walked an elderly man. Who is this , he demanded, pointing at me. It's a salesman, she answered. 'What is he selling? he inquired. Jewelry, she replied. Let me see it, he demanded. He looked at it for about a minute, then he turned and screamed at me You,re a fake . And with that he kicked me out of the house. When I landed in the yard, I was on top of my jewelry and it was all broken. AsI picked myself up, I heard him say Have'ntItold you not to buy from peddlers?. That's why I quit the jewelry business. Billy Rorke. ty, ni 17 . r, f

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9'C5'L1u-l-A--viiblil 'I' EI If if 1 C 'I' U R 1 A 1 R ii If 1, li C '1 0 P. grease- -------:1C1Pc.ZTff,E2Z!Z,5 QUE' 9.533 'A Le Cercle Francais, Home Room 212 Reasons For Learning French HY study French? Well, for those to whom French has become, as it were, a part of themselves the question answers for its beauty, literature, art, history, diplomacy, commerce, and its contributions to our own language through the invasion of William the Conqueror. Possibly the chief reason that many feel an urge to learn the language is that the most of us are utilitarians rather than idealists and beauty lovers, and its commercial value makes an appeal to us. Educated business people in the Latin countries, Germany as well as far off Syria, have an oral and written command of the lan- guage, so that a business letter written in French would be understood in a firm of any standing in all of these countries. English is enough for those who go to Paris to shop or visit the points of interest, because it is always possible to secure the service of an interpreter and such people may return to their native land knowing no more about the lan- guage than when they left. V 1 The largest market in the world is Les Halles Centrales of Paris, where one sees not merely Paris and Parisians but France and the French, and those who have visited Les Halles have felt well repaid by the picturesqueness of the scene and the humor of the people-that is those whe can understand the language. When seeking the highways and paths of that country frequented by tourists a knowledge of the language is essential and an interpreter is not always available. One may never come in contact with Paris- ians or have even a speaking acquaintance with people of French descent, but nothing is lost nor is time wasted in its study, for it helps one's reading immensly not only in translating phrases occuring in the best English literature but by Usprucing up our own vocabulary and obtaining a valuable experience. When puzzled as to which to study through high school and possibly college, by all means place your decision on the diplomatic French. He knows his own language best, who knows at least one other with which he may compare it. Royalty, merchants, lawyers, doctors scientists, and a great number of non-profes- sional people are remarkable linguists, and speak this branch of the romance languages with ease. Last but by no means least, through this knowledge we would become better men and women, gifted with a broadness of mind and sympathetic understanding of other countries, and each and every one of us might honestly believe that all men are born free and entitled to -equal opportunities. John Banister Can You Find One? Many students would think that my idea of an ideal teacher would be a teacher who would let one play every day without working, but they're all wrong I'm not saying that Fm a slave for labor, but if one played all the time where would one get? No place! Many a teacher I have disliked because she made us work too hardg some, because they think they know it all. If there are any like that here, they certainly belong in some Eastern University or a higher place of education. My ideal teacher is a teacher who knows more than just what is in books, but does not like to make it known too much. He or she can and is willing to be corrected without taking one's head off. One of the greatest characteristics which an ideal teacher shows is a good sense of humor. No one likes any person better than one with this characteristic. These are some of the characteristics which form what I would call an ideal teacher. Can you find one? Alfred Seitner 1 Q? Q? as ii -L , d QE' is 4-virgin 16 -e g -e L,

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Her BPOthCP,S Friend N a city in Indiana, Ruth Chandler, a young high school girl, was going to see her friend, Alice King. She noticed a taxi-cab driving along with a very bashful young man in the back seat. VVhen she came to the King house the taxi stopped. 'I'he young man said, Is this the home of Gerald King, please? Yes it is, and I am just going to see his sister Alice, Ruth replied. Did you want to see him? 'LYes I did, I am his friend from New York and my name is Albert Forest, said that personage. 1 am Ruth Chandler, she replied. They went into the house together. Alice and her brother Gerald were just coming down stairs. Why, hello Bert, are you li ere al- ready? We weren't expecting you until to- morrow. Well Gerry, doesn't it look as if I'm here. I met Ruth just coming up the steps, turning to Alice, Alice, as I suppose you are. '4Oh, never mind the girls, Bert. Come up to my room and then we'll have something to eat as I suppose you're hungry, broke in Gerry im- patiently. The two boys were off at a bound to Gerry's room. This room was on the south side of the house, facing the street. Sunlight poured in the whole year round. Bert took off his coat and the two boys ran away to the kitchen where Sarah, the colored cook, was making cakes. Give us something to eat quick, Sarah, gasped Gerry. Yo, boys shouldn't eat 'tween eatin, time, replied Sarah. Well, he's hungry, ejaculated Gerry, pointing to Albert. Well, don't yo' tell yoah Mammy then, she said gingerly. The boys set about to amuse themselves until Dr. and Mrs. King should come home. This was not hard to do in the big house and Gerry began showing Albert through the house. First came the library which was Elledwith books pictures, statues and antique things. One of these antiques especially interested Albert. lt was a cabinet filled with little drawers. Almost every place you touched was a place of conceal- ment for a drawer. The boys looked through this, then Gerry said, Look! and he touched a spring and a drawer flew open revealing a beautiful ring. Bert looked closer at it and he saw that it was a beautiful opal set in diamonds. Oh, there's Mother and Dad. Hey! wait a minute Ma, here's Bert, cried Gerry. Mrs. King paused. She was a Women of medium height with the blue eyes and fair hair which Alice inherited. How do you do, Albert, I'm very glad to see you, my dear, she said. Oh, I'm all right, thank you ma'm. How are you? Bert asked. Fine, thank you. Well, excuse me for a minute. Certainly, both boys replied at once. The boys went to sleep that night and awoke to find the sun streaming in on them. Hey! get up. Gerry called, poking Bert, I think it's about eight o'clock. 'iAll right, just a sec, drawled Bert. live been dreaming I guess. The boys got up and went down to break- fast singing. Say, said Bert, sing before break- fast, cry before night, you know, so weld better cut it out. That afternoon the boys were playing ball and when they came in they found everything in a turmoil. Alice was crying, Mrs. King was almost in hysterics, and Dr. King was hunting frantically all over the room. What's up ? demand Gerry. Why, you know that ring that Aunt Isabelle left us in her will? Well that is gone, replied Dr. King. Immediately glances of suspicion passed between the two boys. Into both minds came a memory ofthe precious afternoon. Dr. King, noticing these looks exchanged asked, Have you seen it lately? Well, Gerry said reluc- tantly, yesterday afternoon before you came home I was showing Albert through the house and as he was interested in the antiques in the library, I showed him the ring. But we left it in the drawer after looking at itf' It is very hard tc believe but the ring is very beautiful, could you describe it to me?,' Dr. King asked, turning to Albert. I noticed it was beautiful, faltered Bert, and it was an opal, I think, surrounded by diamonds. Well, all right, you boys may gof' Then he added to himself, Pretty exact descrip- tion of it I should say. Whether he wanted to or not Dr. King had to go on with his profession so the next night we 1'ind him in the home of Peter Alderton, an old friend of his, who was very sick. Peter Alderton had known about the ring long before the theft. The doctor told him all about the theft and the anxiety it was causing in the King household. That night the doctor called up detective Carroll, told all the clues and told him to find the ring. The detective said he would find that the boy had it. One day while Albert was out, a search was made through his room. It revealed no- thing save an opal nearly identical to that which had been stolen. This looks as if he has sold the diamonds. If so, they will be next to impossible to trace, said detective Carroll. Mrs. King, to whom the ring had been left, Wasxlamenting because she had not put it in the bank. Peter Alderton's finances were very low, and were daily growing worse. Dr. King was there almost every day because he did not like to have one of his patients die. One day Alder- ton uttered some words. These were the words: I'm-ring-sorry- poor, with mutterings in between- I Continued on next page E .V,. ,,x I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I .H N ' W li? ,,,M,.,1..,,.-......-,n -. ,,: jk i ,, .. . - ,,.......... .--, .. ., VA-559