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

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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

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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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Nil! ! or 'H I-GH Q 3-eva-1-'r S X xxx ' X 'The fihrt ililub WE, THE Mnmnaas or 'rx-us ART CLUB, are very grateful to Miss Srygley, our conductor, for an en' joyable time this term in her hobby. At the beginning of the term we elected a President and Secretary. The President is Hilda Vaughn and the Secretary is jack Parkhurst. Some of the pupils have taken an interest in soapfcarving and some of them have shown excellent skill in the work. Others have made posters and calendars. In spite of a few hindrances, we feel that our hobby has been a success. - 1 Y 1 Thysical llfxercise Tms TERM IN Miss GROSSMANlS Hoxaav of Physical Education we did many interesting things. On rainy days games were played inside and on pretty days they were played outside. Each week two girls were assigned to get up games for the following play day. On hobby days exercises were taken downstairs. Lately broom handles have been brought for different types of exercises. We were taught to march and drill with them. We all have a very good time and hope to be in Miss Grossman's hobby next term. Elsie andlcerchief flilub WHO HAS Nor THE PLEASANT Mamoiuss of the fair little girl who sat under a tree sewing as long as her eyes could see? The stories of chivalry would lose a part of their charm if from them the fair ladies working bright figures in tapestry were to be removed and sewing machines put in place of needles. Fancy work like any other craft becomes a pleasure only through practice until some degree of skill is attained, Then one's work may be beautiful as well as useful. Knowing that skill will increase as you proceed and that pleasure in what you are doing will grow with visible results, Highland Heights set about to organize a club that would introduce some simple elements of fancy work--namely, the Handkerchief Club. ' This club, sponsored by Miss Lillian Bean, was organized last year and now has twentyfseven members. Each girl made three or more handkerchiefs during the term. Some very simple designs were used, while others were more elaborate, featuring the modern designs. In addition to the handkerchiefs, some of the girls found pleasure in making such things as buffet sets, towels and other articles. The interest of this club continued to grow as was manifested by the work done and the inf terest taken in the Girls' Hobby Fair. The girls made about forty entries including their handkerf chiefs and other pieces of fancy work. Certainly it is better to spend one's time in producing useful and beautiful things for the en' joyment of one's self and one's friends than to waste it in frivolous amusement. We feel that we have spent a very pleasant and profitable year and invite all girls of Highland Heights who are interested in needlecraft to be numbered with our group next year. Page Twenty Three