Eastern Junior High School - Arrow Yearbook (Pontiac, MI)

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16 THE ARROW Glimpses About Our School The Corridor The above picture shows the corridor-on the Main Floor on Saturdays and holidays. But it certainly doesn't look like this on any school day. I will now tell you a story I overheard early one morning. I was opening my locker when I saw two mice run past me and Stop at the drinking fountain at the south side of the building on the Hrst floor. I heard the smallest one say, So, as l was telling you, as I swiped a piece of cheese from the cafeteria and ran down stairs, as I was on the second floor, out rushed from all doors about athousand children. They didn't care where they were going as long at they knew they were out and quite free. Well, I certainly thought they would crush me, so I hid behind the drinking fountain. And what I didn't hear! My ears are still sick! Well, they were yelling and talking and crying. Some said they liked some of the teachers and some said they didn't. Some said they liked. that great tall man with the funny bald spot: they

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5 4 THE ARROW - 15 was not enough to test our endurance and so the powers above deemed it wise to make us really suffer. Two long, horrible days filled with torture, agony, and suspense slowly dragged by while we valiant students wavered on the jagged abyss which either spelled defeat or glorious triumph. At last to our relief the news was broadcasted that we had won the battle against our mortal enemy- examinations. ' . September dawned again and brought with her twelve more loyal pupils to join our valiant band which then met in Rooin 306 of Eastern Junior High. . T History, as usual, repeated itself and brought with it the annual foe-examinations. Again we successfully triumphed over our powerful antagonist. . 'When school was called last September, fifteen more pupils, coming from various other home rooms, swelled our ranks and we have had many happy times together. We all enjoyed the 9B Party given at Christmas time, and had heaps of fun. During the week before Christmas Vacation our own home room celebrated with a glorious party. That our memory should be cherished-also because we were anxious to leave some fitting memorial to the school-we formed a league with the other 9A Home Rooms, whose plan it was to leave one large memorial from the whole 9A class. Our first step was to elect officers. With them each room is represented equally on different committees. . Many of our members have gained distinction in the following manners: Athletics-Harvey Taylor, Donald Long, Nelson White, Wm, Warrilow, Vio Trusler, Keola Smoot, Maxine Anderson, Elizabeth Green and Rosa Haperg Declamatory Contest-Rosa Harperg Operetta+-Marjorie White, 9A Class Play-Marjorie White and Ralph Coxg Hi-Y-Neil Mc Nally and Ed. Woolleyg 9A Class Oflicers -Neil McNally, president, and Neil McLeod, treasurer: in the ten highest of the 9A Honor Roll-Neil McNally, Keola Smoot, Edward Wooley, and Beatrice Russell. ' - The oflicers who have steered our ship so heroically during our 9th Grade voyage are: Neil McLeod, President: Marjorie White, Vice President, Elmer Bays, Secretary, and Vio Trusler, Treasurer. We anticipate that we will have the success in the Senior High that we have had in the Junior High.

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THE ARROW ' I , 17 said he was a very sweet mang they thought he was good-naturedg but maybe they just said that because he happened to come along that way just then. But boy! Oh Gee! 1 was sure scared when he took a drink and I was right under the fountain. Well, he went away-I guess down to the other end of the hall and just as he did I saw a big boy take a little boy and drag him down the stairs. He shook this boy and told him to walk around him and not come up the stairs three at a time. Q About two minutes later the traflic all stopped. I guess there is only one time when they are ever quiet and that is when a teacher keeps prompting them all the time. You're right, said the larger mouse, Let's go up in the pantry and look for some whipped cream. All right, said the smaller one, and of they went. I was so angry I did not know what to do with myself. 1 banged my locker shut and scampered upstairs. I tell you, I was so ashamed l don't believe I ever want to talk again in the halls. Ithink it would be a great improvement to our school if we cut down the talking in the halls. If we don't do it, possibly next semester Mr. Selden will' make a rule that there shall be no talking in the halls at all. . V -Goldie Taubman, SB4 1 , The Commercial Department There was an improvement over last l year in the equipment of the commercial department. Last year the typewriting classes were held in a separate room equipped with the ordinary typewrit- ing tables, whereas this year the department was reduced to one room through the use of regular office typewriting desks which per- mit of the dropping of the tynewriters. The desks may then be used for other purposes. The change was made on account of the crowded condition of the school building. . Student interest in commercial work is shown by the fact that 127 pupils are taking typewriting and 133 are taking Junior Business Training. These are the only subjects now being taught in this department. x I . Practically all of the commercial work is taught by Mr. Sturdy with the exception of one Junior Business Class which is taught by Mr. Cox.