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

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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.

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

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CENTRAL JUNIOR QE, ANNUAL REFLECTOR sen nQ,.LQibWQg9u new Health Project T THE beginning of the year, a health chart, was made, on which was kept the height, I weight, and age of every seventh, eighth, and ninth grader. This data was carefully kept and watched. If any pupil was found to be ten per cent or more underweight they were given advice as how to correct this condition. In order to find out whether we were undervveight, We consulted another chart which gives the weight of a per- son of one's particular height and age. All pupils in the seventh grade taking physi- cal training had their heart, throat, lungs, and tonsils carefully examined by Doctors Mc- Meeken, Woyt, Eymer, lmmerman, Hester, Poole, and our health nurse, Miss Early. Some children were found to be undernourishedg others, with heart defects, and still others with poor teeth. In addition, Doctor Sheedy, school dentist, examined the teeth of all seventh grad- ers. Slips were sent home to parents whose children had some defect, stating the defects to be corrected. Nurse Early also followed all cases up, and the results were that some pupils were excused from gym. Although it was impossible to have the eighth and ninth graders examined by the doctors, the gym teachers tested their eyes and inspected teeth and tonsils. A card has also been kept on file regarding the health of every child in school. We express our sincere gratitude to the doc- tors and nurse who aided in this survey. We are assured that within a few years Central will have a healthier group than ever before. Girl S' Athletic Report In the beginning of the year Volleyball was the Word on the lips of those who are interested in this particular sport, and the home rooms who Won the championships are listed below according to their rank. NINTH GRADE Room Won Lost 302 ..... .-.. ..-.-.. ..... - -- 5 0 203..-,- -- 4 1 422 -,,, -- 3 2 409. .... - , . - -. 2 3 412 .... --, . ,,.. . . ....... .... , . 1 4 336,.--- .---. ....,....... --.-. .- -- 0 5 EIGHTH GRADE 603A ..,.. .... . . ..... . .,... ..... - - -- 4 0 836.-- . --.. .... . .... ....,---. -- 3 1 414 .,,. ,, l 3 617 ..... ,........ . -.. --.-.. .. 1 3 223. .... ...,. . ..... . -. ... ...... .- -- 1 3 SEVENTH GRADE 6038 ...- ,..,.. --- ....., --.-....-. -. 4 0 321 --,- - ..... . ........ ...-- -- 3 2 201.--.- -- 'Z 3 207 .. . . -- 2 3 620 --.- -- 1 4 The athletic department is now preparing for its annual baseball team. They have elected Nettie Watson as captain, and Rose Mary Sural as assistant captain. Those Who have been coming out to regular practice are N ette Watson, Rose Mary Sural, Betty Miller, Agnes Lewis, Virginia Gehrls, Mildred Kurecha, Leona Graham, Betty Thompson, Fannie Jackson, Merilla Leppert, Annie James, Helen Riska, Shirley Bissonette,, Ruth Brandt, Ruth Burns, Lesa J ensch, Dorothy Hegler, Magdalene Schu- maker, Henrietta Haas, Christine Sims, Eliza- beth Ehlert, Ruth Mary Stone, Frances Paquette, and Anna Sarvicki. Instead of each home room having a teain, there is hoped to be better results by having class teams. Through this method more girls are available who promise to come out faithfully. -vlarjorie Meeks QJOXKD Library The library course is taken by the seventh graders. Each class meets once a week. This course is important for children learning to appreciate the books and to read them more often. It also encourages outside reading to give them a better understanding of living and literature. The children study the history of the news- paper in class, how people used to print, when the first printing press was invented, and by whom. They learn, too, how the books on one subject are listed and how bibliographies are made. There are four kinds of reference books in our library: encyclopedias, dictionaries, atlas- es, and year books. The girls and boys get a chance to look for things in all of them. Library classiication is also studied. The card index is used when a pupil wants to find a book and knows the name, but not the author. Magazines are used to a great extent in study- ing nature, science, art, and important news. Shirley Krupka Qjbfb My Favorite Season I've thought it over many times, But still I cannot see Why in summer winter's best, Now sumrner's best to me. In summer, it's the winter, The sumrner's so hot, And ants and bugs crawl around, ln winter, they do not. Summer seems the nicest now, But soon it will not be, Oh! it's so hard to decide The nicest one for me. Lila Forsyth -rr-bi 42 jm-