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

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CENTRAL JUNIOR ,iw ANNUAL REFLECTOR 'mil nQ,ivibl.9n new Hi-Y and Intramural Teams -'9f401H '-

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YOU Courtesy oUR'rEsY is an essential factor in the mak- ing of one's character. The term courtesy is but one little word composed of several small acts. In general, it includes appearance. behavior and conservation. To observe the courtesy rules connected with the three main divisions, marks one as a gentleman or lady who stands out among all others. There are many ways, however, in which one may attend to each of these. Appearance, which perhaps is the most im- portant, does not mean you must be clad in ex- pensive clothing. In order to appear to your best advantage, keep your clothing clean and pressed neatly. Care for your nails, ha.ir and face and train yourself to be tidy. These are among the most important points in the making of your appearance. When out in a crowd, one should respect the line of progress. If necessary to advance out of turn, don't push. The best way is to use a little geliberation accompanied with I beg your par- on. If your voice or conduct attracts attention in public, it gives the impression that you are loud and common, In order to acquire self-posses- sion you must be restrained, tranquil and quiet. When eating, one does not have to chew loud to show the appreciation of ameal, chew slowly and noiselessly with your mouth closed. Form a civic habit by making a practice of picking up at least one piece of paper every time you enter the corridor, and never laugh at accidents or misfortunes of others even if they are funny. When speaking, speak distinctly, standing erect on both feet. Don't let yourself be consid- ered as a vulgar person by trying to attract at- tention with your Voice and do not use profane or slang language. Laconically, Do Right. It is the most natural thing in the world to meet courtesy in your life. The lack of social intelligence is often a failure. After experience, many people take courtesy in consideration as an asset, as everyone should. Take heed! Be courteous at home as well as in public and give your school a name by showing how courteous you boys and girls are. Remember the adage of Emerson: Life is not so long but there is always time for courtesy? Angeline Smokoska IE: fl! 41 ik When Noah sailed the waters blue, He had his troubles, same as you. For forty days he drove the ark Before he could find a place to park! CENTRAL JUNIOR gif ANNUAL REFLI-:cron 0L:'i vJB new Interesting Book Column RAIRIE RosE is the story of a brother and sister who go to live out west. It takes place in the days of covered wagons. Read and learn the hardships of a boy and girl that lived long ago. Read how fifteen-year-old Rose and -nineteen-year-old 'Robert help to ight a contagious disease that was spreading over the settlement. Learn how Rose fought her way through a blinding storm to the new building and rescued a man that was almost dead. Read this book and see if you would have done the same as Robert and Rose did. Peter, Katrinka's Brother, is a new and very interesting book. The story takes place in Russia after the overthrow of the Czar. Read how Peter meets the American girl in the red tam o'shanter and goes skating with her. How Mother Drovski holds off the soldiers from the church so Katrinka may have her wedding. How each family has a ration card and can have only a certain amount of food and clothing. The book is interesting for boys and girls. Little Women is the story of four daughters and their mother whom they call Marmee. The girls are Jo, aftomboy, Beth, very sweet and music loving, Amy, very pretty, dainty and sometimes inclined to be a little selfish, Meg, very home loving. This book is very good and those who have not read it should do so. Jean Ginsburg GNWKD Ninth Grade Science P Central Junior has three Science teachers, Mr. Crane, in 308, Mr. Cartwright, in 309, and Mr. Turner, in 310. The textbook used is: Problems in General Science, by Hunter and Whitman. In ninth grades we cover a number of units- Among them are the following: Electricity and its Uses, Power Machines and the Work of the World, Communication, The Earth and its Neighbors, Time and the Seasons, Weather and Climate, How the Earth Has Been Prepared for Life, The Sky, Sun, Moon, Stars, Constellation of Lite on the Earth, and Life on the Earth. The unit on transportation was ommitted because of the fact that the business classes studied that subject. Each student must complete, write up, and work a certain number of experiments. Also Enykstudent may, if they wish to, keep a note oo . Science is taught only to the eighth and the ninth graders. Harriette Ysberg +I39l-1+

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CENTRAL JUNIOR ,314 ANNUAL REFLECTOR RW Heh The World Changes IFE is like an invention. It makes progress as the world goes on. Think of yesterday, when our parents and grandparents had wonderful old furniture, rich in color, great in beauty. In the past, the Workman had to do his work by hand, he had no machinery as we have today. Today, the machinery has taken the place of the work done by hand. The machinery may not take as long, but the product is not as beautiful as the work done long ago by our fathers. Everything which you see today is modernistic. Homes, cars, clothing, everything is turning modernistic. Before, when it took many men to make a product, it takes few today. There is only one answer, that is, the age of machinery. Science has made it possible so that instruments of warfare are more developed. A whole city can be destroyed. Surely, science should be given much credit for such inventions. Today, inventors have made airplanes which will sell at five hundred dollars and will take off in your own back yard. Is this not different from the horse and buggy? In our grandparents time, it took a couple of weeks to go a hundred miles, now we do it in a couple of hours. Drive along any street, do you see the old-fashioned homes of yesterday ? No, you will never again see them-they are homes of the past. Look at the homes of the future, do you think they are as beautiul as homes built long ago ? People must awaken from their long sleep and realize what is happening. Today, in Saginaw we are to have a new postoflice, in place of that old-fashioned structure. Such buildings are fad- ing away and up from nowhere comes a steady parade of the modernistic designs. If you would look at the clothing of today and the clothing of our fathers and mothers, you would see that the world is making a great change. This modern world has its good points as well as its bad. Education has made a great improvement from that of yesterday. We, the people of tomorrow, must decide what we want. As the world increases in wisdom, must the instrument of Warfare become more developed? Archie McDonald GXWKD Sth Grade Science 'The first semester of science in Mr. Cart- wr1ght's room we studied about what science is, the methods of science, air, fire and water sup- p 1es. o Second semester we studied about light, health, disease, and homes. Josephine Odell Art HE ART DEPARTMENT, under the direction of Miss Louisa M. Austin, had a very suc- cessful year. Through cooperation and hard work, it accomplished a great deal for Central. Among many of the things commendable was the making of posters for the Poppy Sale, and Welfare Drive. Advertisements for all amateur plays, sponsored by the Auditorium Department, were made for Mystery House, Spanish Onion, one-act plays and also for Mrs. Ulman's operettas. Also, there was a cover design for the programs for Hulda of Holland. When needed, help was given for the making of the scenery for the plays. During Vaudefair night the school was de- corated by the Art Department, and heads were painted of the gentlemen faculty for one of the games, and which proved to be outstand- ing. In cooperation with the Metal Department signs were made for the grass plants. lThere are only two of the many signs left on the grass both of which are bent, etc., and believed to have been done by students from other buildingsl The Art Department would be grateful if students would be courteous enough to show appreciation for any art work, even though it be only signs. Show your cooperation by not destroying other peopleis property. The art classes have displayed soap carvings at the exhibit of the Hobby Show held at the Y. W C. A. At the Annual Art Exhibit at the Women's Club Room, three of our many talented art students won first, second and third pi izes, as well as one honorable mention. A new departure for the Art Department was the art page in the Reflector each month. With their comity and energy, through their help, their creative thoughts, and ideals, they have helped to make a success of the Reflector issued monthly. All linoleum cuts for covers of the Reflector, except one, were made through the year by the Art Department. Angeline Smokoska QJQKD Spring Spring is here again at last, Everyone is glad the Winter is past. The flowers are blooming everywhere, And the birds are singing without a care The children are very happy, too, Frolicking, and planning things to do, W'th 'l 1'ttl f e 1 a srnie on every 1 e ac, The earth is such a happy place. -Janice Beyer bw.. I D Q.