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

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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

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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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I I . ' H c no c tactics it cd. 4.4, T H E P 1 C 'L' 0 R 1 A L R E ll L E C T G R llDfQiQ--- ---U--25952255 I .qs T I c. c I l l U l l Band I Playing in thc Band U I Wanted to take lessons on some instrument but, on what? It was decided that I should play the clarinet, the same instrument that my father plays. My father taught me to read notes, 'dnger my clarinet, and a little time value. I was at that time somewhere near the age of eleven or twelve. I took one year of private lessons from Mr. Jacobi the teaches the flute, saxophone, and clarinetl . I joined the C. J. H. Band last fall in which there are the cornet, tromhones, baritones, mellophones, saxophones, clarinets, flute, and piccolo. The percussion instruments are drums, orchestra bells, and cymbals. On the stage we are seated in a semi-circle, the director has his stand in the middle of the stage at the front. The cornet players are on his right, trombone players are arranged in one line instead of two. The line curves around so that with the baritone and mellophones it stretches across the stage in front of the directorg on his left are the clarinets with piccolo and iiuteg on the Hute player's left are the saxophones. In the back of the stage are the drums, cymbals, orchestra bells, and tuba. The band played before the public on Open School Night, at the Faust production, Parent- Teacher meeting, basketball games, both Gym exhibitions, and at the Merchant of Venice production. Our director is Mr. Flueckiger, who is very efficient in my estimation. AI-Ie certainly puts pep into the band. In any musical organization it is very important that each member watch and obey the dire. tor. You cannot Very often tell what he will do next, that is, in the way of time tone. VVhile I am speaking of obeying the director it might interest you to know that you have to be on time to practice or go to the office for an excuse the same as pupils of any other class have to. VV'hen playing before an audience one can see more than the people think one can see. I know, there are times that I seem to make more false notes than true ones. If I make a mistake and then see two people in the crowd talking I just know they are talking about me. It is funny the thoughts that flat through one's mind. I remember on the night that we played for Faust I saw one of my grammar school teachers and I immediately thought of the fun I had in her class. Orchestra Z0 2 s M 1- 21-Hr-5 :V .g g. g . as .gmftlfis ,,,,Cg5,f'otc If c 'Wit' rf fr at f 'N f-:QM