Cochran Junior High School - Yearbook (Johnstown, PA)

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TERM VI

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cocHRAN AERIAL p p The floors were scrubbed and varnished. When they were dry, we laid the rugs and arranged the furniture. A number of the girls brought samples oflthe different kinds of material for curtains. We decided upon ecru marquisette, which we made and hemstitched. When they were finished the girls laundered and put them up. We made blue silk draperies for the casement windows. The girls brought rags from home and we cut them in strips, plaited them and made colorful rag rugs. On October thirteenth the Term VII girls held a I-IalloWe'en party. There were four chaperons present. The features of the eve- ning were games a11d dancing. Refreshments were served which were furnished by the girls. Eleanor Lloyd was in charge of the entertain- ment and Irene Bell of the refreshments. Most all the girls tf the Apartment helped decorate the rooms. ' On Monday, November 23, from four to five o'clock the T1-rm V. VI, and VII girls held a faculty tea, under the direction of Miss Gross. There were about 65 teachers and supervisors present. During the progress of the tea, a pleasing program was carried out. Frances Stokes sang a vocal solo and Dorothy Hampton and Irene Bell each gave a reading. 'l he guests were served with tea, two kinds of deli- cious sandwiches, cookies, and candy, all made by the Model Apart- ment girls. Before Christmas vacation we moved all the- furniture and pre- pared the walls for painting. They were painted tan and brown with a dropped ceiling. VVe bronzed the radiators and enameled cream color the casement windows, kitchen tables, two stools, the serving tables, and tea wagon. Every Monday we cooked some wholesome foods. The other days we would either clean the apartment, work on the rugs, or do notebook work. In our notebooks we made plans of the apartment, and arranged the furniture, made order lists for the tea, and the recipes for the foods we cooked. The tablecloth and napkins were made, too. The girls served a New England luncheon to six ofthe teachers in March. The food was prepared by the Terms VII and VIII girls and served by the Term VII girls. The Term VIII girls made a sampler in many vivid colors with their names, the year, and a design. It is very beautiful and shows that a great amount of work was put on it. The week before Easter Miss Gross taught some of the girls how to paint different faces on eggs for Easter. After Easter vacation the girls made summer dresses. We also learned how to do work on silk material. VVe made a pillow of black sateen worked in cross-stitch of many vivid colors. For the dining room we bought a set consisting of a fruit bowl and candlesticksg and we also purchased candlesticks and candles for the living room. During i'Better I-Iomes Week the girls in this department pre- sented a play entitled The Experiences of Mrs. Rip Van Winklef' A report of this play may be found under Dramatics. ' IRENE BELL, Term VIII. O A DESCRIPTION From the moss-covered rock on which I sat at twilight, I could see the trees on the top of the opposite hill boldly silhouetted against the sky by the yellow harvest moon. As the moon rose higher, the trees gradually became smaller until finally the moon burst over the rim of the hill, flooding the valley with its soft mellow light. WARREN SI-IAVER, Term VII. Cthirty hvej I

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COCHRAN AERIAL 1111159 ' T z ' !!! e --I EEE E U: !!! 2 VNNUIIIIIIIUNNNNNIIUNINNNNNINNINVNU!!! ENGLISH COMPOSITIGN A SCENE IN THE CORNER RESTAURANT At noon the men began to arrive at the little corner restaurant. As they were crowding in, each one dashed for a table. In one corner of the restaurant sat a short, chubby, old gentleman, with his plump feet propped on a chair opposite him. A large white napkin was tucked under his collar, while in his hand he held an empty glass. Hey, how about some water? he called in a gruff voice. No sooner had he swallowed his water, when a waitress brought in his tray. At once he began eating. As he finished a drumstick of spring chicken, he spread some of the mashed potatoes over a piece of bread. He was about to eat a row of green peas from his silver knife when a fly parked on his shiny, bald head. In a rage he dropped his knife and growled and muttered something to himself. Then he began eating his chocolate pie, and sipping his coffee from his saucer. A tall, slender looking young man came in and sat directly opposite him. He wore a high white collar and a red and white necktie, while his dark blue serge suit was neatly pressed. As he spread the white nap- kin on his lap, the waitress asked, Anything I can do for you sir? XVhy, yes, thank you. If you will be so kind, please bring me a few crackers, a glass of milk, and a small dish of spinach. JOSEPHINE GUZIK, Term VI. ,.l. 0...iT- COMING HOME AT MIDNIGHT Que night about twelve olclock when I was coming home from a party I heard footsteps on a porch. I looked around and saw two men trying to get into the house. I thought to myself, Watch me fool thein. 'I'hey'll think I'n1 a policeman and run. I said, I-Ieyl and you should have seen them go. But I stayed in the open too long and one of the men saw me and gave chase. I thought, VVhat shall I do? I kept on running and running till I came to a well-lighted street and then yelled, but it seemed that everyone was dead. When I reached the next block, the men either saw some one or were tired of chasing me, for they disappeared. I reached home tired, sleepy, and scared. Every time I pass that place I think of that night. VVILLIAM BOERSTLER, Term VI. ..,l..0l1i- AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY I was born in an empty room at the back of a store. Almost the Hi-st thing I can remember was the sharp pain of a knife cutting through my tail. We were a large family of pups, seven in all. One day a man came to see us. I-Ie picked me up and after looking me over, hnally said he would take me when I was old enough to take away. Not long after that he came and took me to his home. I-Ie and his wife were very kind to me, and they named me Tip, One day, while I was playing in the yard, some boys began throwing stones at me and I ran. They chased me a long time, but I got away from them by hiding under a porch. When they went away, I wandered Cthirty sevenj