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

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I I l THE ANNUAL REFLECTOR Gum cLUBs Salavador. He made four trips from 1492- 1502. On his voyages he reached South America, Central America, and Porto Rico. Then the news came that Vasco Da Gama had found the long sought water route to India. In 1505 Columbus died heartbroken little knowing that he discovered a new land. Some other explorers were Balboa, Mag- ellan, Cortes, Pizarro, John Cabot, and Francis Drake. There are other explorers too but these are the most important ones. Balboa discovered the Pacific Ocean. Mag- ellen was first to circumnavigate the globe. Cortes went to Mexico and got many jewels and riches. Pizarro went to Peru and got 357 ,000,000 in gifts and again as much by force. John Cabot discovered Labrador, he received S50 to do so. On his second voyage he and his boat were lost. Francis Drake was another important man and he was the second to circumnavigate the globe. He plundered boats and took so much in gold and silver that they had to throw it over- board so the boats wouldn't sink. We then changed the sand table to the United States. We have some lv g cabins of the pioneers, forts, stocks, Mayflower, for eats, Plymouth Rock and manyotherthings. We are now studying about the founding r. and settling of Colonies in America. We will finish up to the time of the Declaration of Independence. George Herrmann CIO-ID A Little Star Twinkle, twinkle little star Way up in blue so far Above us all so far or near Shining through the blue so clear. Ah! through that deep blue sky, I see you there with my naked eye, Resting there so peaceful, Beaming upon us joyously, You are a wonder little star, I wish I had you in a glass jar, So that I may always see Your beaming happily upon me. Helen Darger U I U An absent minded man and his wife were just returning from a theater. When they reached the door of their home he said: Look, wife you would have forgotten your umbrella if I hadn't carried your's and mine both. Wife: Why neither of us had one. i'I, 'f'PAu E rwaN'rv-'rl-msn - l

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THE ANNUAL REFLECTOR History ISS HAAS' classes have studied about the old world background. We have learned about the conditions that existed at that time. Rome was very powerful and the soldiers of it were strong and brave. The people of other countries were plundered and conquered until Rome extended all around the Mediterranean and Black Sea. Then the lords and princes and officials sank into luxury. They thought that they were well protected from enemies. But in 476 A.D. the Roman empire fell and divided into smaller countries. We made a sand table showing the Mediterranean Sea and surrounding coun- tries with chief interests in each. Most of the buildings and churches were made out of soap. The churches were varied typesg Moorish type for Spain show that the Moors conquered that countryg many crosses on churches for France to show Catholicism reigned there, and so on for other coun- tries. Pyramids contained mummies of kings and queens buried there, with their jewels, as well as the art gallery showing Egytian writing , art, and sculpturing. The Tower of Babel was in its rightful place. The Sphinxes face last as is the case. The obelisks are found in Egypt. In Greece we found the Parthenon and in 314 Acropolis while Italy boasted the Pan- theon and Colliseum and famous churches. Castles were placed in many countries. We have boats of various typesg such as the Venetian merchant, private and galley. Sail boats were also found on the waters. No wonder many people came in to see all these. Then came the the age of exploration. A man who ventured into an unkown land called Caltay lChinaJ in 1265 was Marco Polo. On his return this Italian wrote books and brought diamonds, rubies and sapphires and excited the interest of adven- turous persons. Toscanelli made a map which is believed to have been used by Columbus in which he showed China to be 3000 miles west of Spain instead if 12,000. Prince Henry was another important man. He sent his men out to sea and they discovered the Azores, Canary, Cape Verde and Maderia Islands. Columbus lived in Italy near a seaport and he learned to love the sea. When he became a man he studied about India and wondered if he could reach it by going west. Then in 1492 Columbus discovered America. He didn't realy touch the mainland at first but a small island which he called San mam: AND olrrslnn TRAFFIC GROUP PAGE TWENTY-TWO

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THE ANNUAL Rsrnacron Success as Experienced by Successful Mcu ' Some letters about that subject received by Jack Shaler from men promiorent both in and out of the Natiorfs capitol. THE VICE-PRESlDENT'S CHAMBER Washington, D. C. March 15, 1929 My Dear Mr. Shalcr: I have your letter and thank you for sending me a copy of your school paper. I am enclosing herewith a pamphlet which will perhaps give you the informa- tion you desire. Thanking you for your kind congratula- tions, I am, Very truly yours, CHARLES CURTIS Vice-President of the U. S. From the pamphlet inclosed in the Vice-president's letter I selected the follow- ing quotation: I would sooner take the word of Curtis then the sworn oath of a good many other men in the capitol, Senator Norris of Nebraska, recently remarked, I never knew Curtis to fail his word. U The word of Curtis is his bond, is the way they speak of him around the na- tion's Capitol. It is just the outstanding trait that has made Curtis a power in 'Washington Men knew, or soon discovered they could trust Curtis and his word. One tribute here may not be amiss. UNITED STATES SENATE Washington, D. C. March 12, 1929 Dem- Mr. Shalerz I have yours of the 6th enclosing a copy ofthe school paper of Central Junior High School of Saginaw. You say in an early issue there will be a discussion in your publication concerning success and its qualities. I understand that as Editor you are to contribute a manu- script on this important subject that has been the basis for much discussion in many school papers. You want to get the opin- ion of those who have attained success and for that reason you do me the honor of requesting me to write you for the purpose of saying to what I attribute such suc- cess as I have had. There are so many different kinds of success and undoubtedly they are attained in many different ways. For example, a mathematician may be a success and that success may be attained through great study and without having to have much,if any contact with the world. Another kind of success is the kind of success which you undoubtedly give me credit for and that is where you have to get out into the world and combat all sorts of obstacles and be ready to accept opportunities that may present themselves. Obviously there is no formula for obtaining these results. However, to be personal I will have to state that at eighteen years of age I was car checker for the Michigan Central Rail- road at S40 per month. It was mostly night work in all kinds of weather, a con- dition not conducive to desiring to stick to the job. Other boys came out, tried it and quit but I stuck to the job and while I claim no particular credit for it, as I needed to support myself, yet I attribute to the fact that I did stick to the job as the basic reason for what success 'I have had. In other words, it had always seemed to me that men in position to promote and advance others observe that sort of faith- fullness to duty and when opportunity comes to promote or advance workers in any way most superior officers will pick that sort of man. In any event that is how Igot my start, although I did not have in mind what the dictionary says, Attainment of a proposed object. The dictionary says that success is That which comes after. That which comes after really no one can say in advance what it will be. It may not be what the dictionary says, Attainment of a pro- posed object. The dictionary says that suc- cess is that which comes after. That which comes after really no one can say in advance PAGE TWENTY-I-'OUR