Highland Heigts Junior High School - Lights Yearbook (Nashville, TN)

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QM? K 5 'I-I I-Gr!-I-I:.r 2 Q 5 - -IAG-'I-I-T s f X Nature Study flflub y THE NATURE STUDY CLUB of Highland Heights was organized with the purpose of gaining a greater appreciation of our natural environment. By being able to name the birds, plants and rocks in our neighborhood we may know a greater enjoyment in living in it. The membership is made up of pupils from the science department or those especially interested in that subject. The club is sponsored by the science teacher, Miss Charlotte Fanning. Ruth Dodson was elected president and Mary Frances Edgin secretary and the club meets for thirty minutes each Thursday. During the winter season or in bad weather we meet in the science room, studying material from books or the Geographic or Nature Study magazines. In the warmer weather we go out of doors and have contests in identifying natural material. The club sponsored an auditorium period with Mr. Webb as speaker, telling us about our native birds. Later in the season we are planning some hikes and picnics in the parks. At all times members are encouraged to develop a hobby in collecting natural material. We are very grateful to Mr. Lipscomb, our principal, for the freedom he has given us in conducting these programs and securing the Nature Study Magazines for us. riting ffilub THB WRITING CLUB was organized under the direction of Miss Mary Regan, writing supervisor. Pupils promoted to Highland Heights from Glenn and Caldwell who did not pass the final writing test in the sixth grade were required to take this work. When this group passes the test here they will be allowed to drop the practice. ' Then there were others who selected this club because they wished to improve their writing. These pupils take the regular work along with the others. The club meets twice a week. Practice is needed more' often than once a week, so we use the regular play day and hobby day for our work. Miss Regan has been very generous with her time and advice. She comes and gives the direcf tions and frequently conducts the class. The remedial writing groups should have a more im' portant place in the school program and Miss Regan advises that next year the remedial writing group meet as a daily class, similar to history or any other regular subject. The group has made much progress this term. Some have made remarkable improvement. Others have not done so well. It is diflicult to say which has made most progress-those who were ref quired to take the work or those who took the work from preference. Next year will produce greater results if the writing class is scheduled as a regular class. Page TwentyfOne

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Page Twenty 'f'l1-G-1-IESAIIQ f--1-ea-1-'rs X X 5 yfff i 'JZ Home llfconomics obby DURING THE FALL the Home Economics Hobby worked on scrap books for different phases of home life. Some of the most interesting ones took up the different styles of domestic architecture with suitable furnishings for each. In the selection of material for the books good taste, simplicity and economy were emphasized. After Christmas a number of boys joined the hobby, which influenced the type of work done. Since then the programs have included music, contests, games, puzzles, reading and telling stories. Since the weather has turned warm several hobby days have been spent playing ball and running relays. Y arble Hournament THE FINALS of the marble tournament were held May 1, at the school. The tournament was won by Ross Stephens. Billy McMahon was runnerfup. Paul Frich, an eighthegrader, tied john Burton for third place. Howard Allen showed good sportsmanship. He got in the ring two or three times and just couldn't stick. Harold Starkey, Russel Foster, and Charles Risbo were Hne shots and showed some good shooting. 1 The Hllealth 'Klub Tms CLUB w.-is Foimizn at Highland Heights at the beginning of the fall term, and continued throughout the year, with some changes in the personnel at the beginning of the spring term. This spring the following officers were elected: President ............ . . STELLA BYRAM Vice President . . . Louis BBNEDICT Secretary . . . . MILDRED FARMER Treasurer ......................... HADLBY HURT For the most part, the club endeavored to make a study of correct diet for each person in the club according to his height and weight. A large part of the time was given to exercising and once each week play day was enjoyed. The club was sponsored by Mrs. Green.

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QMIMZ 'H Q flair-ella-1-'r S xi f x The Safety 'Council DUMNG THE msr SCHOOL YEAR the Safety Council of Highland Heights has endeavored to keep the importance of safety before the school body in every possible way. Under the efficient leader' ship of Robert Leonard, Captain, and Berdenia Thomas, President, the patrol and the various committees have attended faithfully to their duties. Dangerous conditions about the building and grounds have been inspected and remedied, the bulletin and slogan boards have kept constant warn' ings and reminders before the eyes of the pupilsg reports of accidents have been made, and lessons drawn from them have been impressed on the members of the councilx in their business meetings. The patrol, as in the past, has maintained a high standard of duty and has contributed greatly to the order of the school both during the daily routine and occasional outside activities. Recreaf tion has not been neglected, and games, contests, and programs have enlivened the social meetings. None of the work of the Safety Council could succeed without the hearty coeoperation of the school body, and its officers wish to express their appreciation of the support of the faculty and students during the term. Page Twenty Two