Cochran Junior High School - Yearbook (Johnstown, PA)

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COCHRAN AERIAL f Mr. Harris discussed center of gravity and how to find the center of gravity. The bell rang before he had finished his talk. The boys enjoyed the talk very much and are glad we are going to continue these discussions. CARL I-IOOVER, Term VIII. ..0..l... FAITHFUL JOHN Old John saw ravens up above, He listened as they said Things that would happen to his king, Oh, would that I were deadll' A horse would throw the king, they said, Old John the dagger drew, In the red roan's heart it pierced, One wish would not come true. A feast was held, the dance began, The bride turned pale and fell, Old John drew blood to save her lifeg With her all then was well. I . The king was angry with Old John, To prison you must go. I'm wrongly judged, Old John then said, For you my blood would How. He told them what the ravens saidg The kind said take him home. But John fell down all turned to stone, The king was then alone. The queen two little sons did have, They were her greatest joys. Their father loved them, but was sad, Though they were loving boys. The king was sad, Oh, John, he said, If I could have you here I'd never do as once I did, Your path I'd fill with cheer. The stone then said unto the king, Cut off the children's heads, Sprinkle their red blood over me, And I will not be dead. The king was shocked, but drew his sword, For him Old John had diedg But as he drew the stone spoke up, Thy wish is gratified. The king was filled with joy at this, He heard the queen come in, She was so very, very sad, Poor John had borne their sin. Dear wife, to life we'll bring him back, Our sons, for this we'll give. Cseventy eighth

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COCHRAN AERIAL Dramatic Club is preparing to put on a more elaborate play, The Pied Piper, in which a large number of little children will take part. Selecting albums, collecting, exchanging, classifying and mounting stamps, studying the.paper from which they are made, testing for water marks, and surcharging stamps are some of the activities of the two Stamp Clubs. The Auto Mechanics boys will all be able to repair their own cars when they get them, and the girls in the Sewing and Millinery Clubs will not only make their own dresses, but trim their own hats. Andy Gump and Iiggs smoking stands in the Toy-Making Club testify to the fact that the boys read at least one part of the newspaper. After learning the various stitches, the girls in the three Embroid- ery Clubs are busy making cushions, towels, table scarfs, buffet sets, and many other things. They plan to have an exhibition of their work at the end of the semester. The Typewriting, Home Nursing and Story-Telling Clubs are so aptly nan1ed that we will give you three guesses as to how they spend their time. The French Club, in addition to having all their conversations in French, and making two portfolios which have been sent to France and Belgium, has had the pleasure of listening to a talk by Major Schi- ziano, a Frenchman. The Nature Study Club is interested in anything that grows in the woods, from trees to insects. Their slogan is A Watcher in the Woods. The brightly colored reed baskets of the Art Gift Club, the port- folios containing copies of pictures by ten famous artists of the Art Appreciation Club, and the galvanized iron boat of the Art Metal Club all prove the statement that children Work well if they like 'what they are doing. The Mechanical Drawing Club is divided into two groups-those working on mechanical drawing to aid them in their Geometry, and the other group strengthening their Art by taking lettering. A worthy ambition of the Chemistry Club is the purchasing of a large chemistry outfit to aid them next year in making their experi- ments. The Basketball and Hikers' Clubs are open to girls interested in athletics. The four teams of the Basketball Club are working hard so that they can challenge outside teams, while the Hikers' Club has set its goal at five hundred miles in ninety days. The Cooking Club is a fitting club with which to close our article, for what would leave a better taste than the pies, cookies, fancy cakes and ice cream which these girls make during the club period? THE AVIATION CLUB HAS FINE PROGRAM The Aviation Club sponsored by Mr. Harris had a very interesting program Thursday, April twenty-second! After roll was called by the Adjutant, Mr. Harris told us the period would be used for discussion. Lloyd Stahl, the Chief Commander, gave us a very interesting talk on aviation. V He gave all the particulars on how aviation began in France. The French wanted to get the Rock of Gibraltar from the English, who had control of it then. The French knew they could get it only through the air, because' they knew they could not get near it any other way. So Mr. Langley started to build an airplane. He told of the different early types and some of the modern models. He ended by telling of the dirigibles and gases. Mr. Harris passed around the class some interesting pictures dur- ing the talk. Cseventy sevenj

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COCHRAN AERIAL The queen turned pale, Be it so, They'1l die but he will live. The wish came true, Old John did liveg The sons were living, toog They all were happy at the last, This is a story true. ANNA C. SALOR. l. l- RUMPELSTILTSKIN A miller who was very poor, And liked to boast all day, He said one May day to the king Who chanced to walk that way, I have a daughter who can spin Fine gold out of the straw. Then said the king to the old man, Such magic ne'er I saw. Send her unto my castle strong, I'l1 see what she can do. If she can spin just like you say I'll ask her hand of you. And when they reached the castle walls And there the king they saw, The king then said, Now set to work And spin gold out of straw. If you do not do as I say To-morrow you shall die. And when he left her with these words The girl began to cry. And when she was still crying there A little dwarf came in. My pretty maid, why do you weep? I don't know how to spin. The little dwarf then said to her, And if I spin this skein What will you give me in return? She said, My golden chain. And so the little dwarf spun gold Until the straw was done. At sunrise then the king came in And said, I want a ton. Again she wept. The dwarf came in, Do help me spin again. And if I help you, said the dwarf, What will you give me then? Oh! Oh! the grateful maiden said, My best and only thingg If you will only spin this gold I'll give you my gold ring. Cseventy ninej