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

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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

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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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'A Cal ai- 1' 1-1 li 11 1 Q '11 Q1 R 1 A 1. 11 li 1-A 1. 1-2 cf '11 0 R libriif-at---i-Qfl ff? G Meanwhile the detective was searching all the pawnshops. He found the ring in a little one on the outskirts of the town. Then came the question, how was he to find who took it there? The keeper of the pawnshop could not remem- er. Peter Alderton was daily growing worse. One day he sent for Dr. King. When the doc- tor was there he made a confession. Maybe you know, said Alderton, that my finances are very low. When you told me about the ring you did not think I was trying to find a way to get it. I had a very good friend of mine take it while you were in town the other day. I am very sorry I caused you so much anxiety. I put it in old Bill's pawnshopf' After saying these words he dropped back on his pillow, dead. Albert was relieved of all suspicion and the ring which has caused so much trouble was put into a bank, where it wouldbe no temptation to anyone. Velma Wilson Hans' Wish I wish I were a sailor Cried little Hans one day I'm tired of feeding chickens And playing in the hay. Oh! Ifl were a sailor And could cross the ocean wide I'd weai a sailor's cap And watch the water's tide. Yes, Mother, I'd like to be a sailor And run away to sea. Then I'd not have to milk the cow, But I'd be filled with glee. Oh, Lisitte, my own dear sister Take my straw hat from me-- For l'm going to be a sailor And run away to sea. I'm not pretending, sister, Cause l'm in earnest now, I'm going on a real ship Around which real storms howl. Soon I'll be saying goodbye, goodbye, To you, Lisette, and to Mother Cause soon the ship will come for me On which I'1l sail forever. Aurora Houck U-The Youth's Companion THINK the Youth's Companion is an ex- tremely interesting educational magazine for boys and girls. There are always -stories which tell us of countries far away and countries near. In the back of magazine is an interesting Children's Page It sometimes has a list of books telling a little about each one. This page is called The Book Shelf. The lives of great people such as the life of Abraham Lincoln and Thomas A. Edison are told aboutg stories like these are of great value to boys and girls, it gives them a fine historical background. Each month Arthur Guiterman has a poem with a picture above it illustrating his poem. In this way he gives you a very good idea of what he wants to tell the readers. Another page that is of interest to us is the Facts and Comment. I can find no fault with the Youth's Companion? It is very complete. every school should have it for their pupils. I forgot to mention the advertisements which are in it, and which are attractive and give us a lot of information about everything. Eloise Hertel My Idea ofa Room My idea of a boy's room is a small room not far from resembling a museum. In it is a model boat in one corner of the room, a punch- ing bag quite worn'With use, and a pair of be- draggled looking boxing gloves not far away. Above the model boat there is probably a gro- tesque skull of some unfortunate dog collected while on a hike. In another corner there is a radio that never would work no matter how much the owner tried to make it. In the book case there are some appropriate books such as Captain Kidd, Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Buccaneers and Pirates of Our Coasts, Treasure Island, and Mysteri- ous Islandf' That is my idea of a room. Edward Maxson 1 Girls' Physical Training, Rhythm n-nfl Tumbling Clubs arf 19 .facfafvff '-rfeilf liar -if -.sais