John Burroughs Middle School - Burr Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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A GOOD WiLL CALL By Joann immrvierr Chinatown! At first glance one might consider that a queer topic to be used as the theme of our Burr. interesting and romantic, to be sure. But what piece of circumstance had doomed it fitting and proper in order to be chosen? Since the very earliest time, China has been a fascinating country. The Chinese have always been a fascinating people. The stories of their joys, sorrows and super- stitions have been pondered the world over. When lviarco Polo returned from China with his tale of wondrous Cathay, he unconsciously opened to the world the gateway of the most interesting country of all time Our interest and respect for the Chinese people has been displayed always to its utmost. Unashamed, we can say we are curious lt has been said that curiosity knows not the bounds of human restraint, l-low true that is! We wonder, What is it that goes on behind that inpenetrable mask of a Chinese? What thoughts lie in the hidden recesses of that shrewd, calculating mind? Los Angeles' Chinatown is being torn down. The shelters in which the Chinese people have lived and worked, are being torn down. But what of the people who occupied these buildings? Will their hopes, joys and dreams be destroyed also with the buzz of the saw, pound of the hammer an'l the roar of industry? Shall the Chinese settle anew and become part of a modern, Americanized civilization? Or shall they return home-across the water to the esteemed country of their forefathers? Who knows? , Let us take a trip to Chinatown, We arrive filled with the horror of mysterious Orientals. But we find, instead, a smooth, bland people, immersed in the meshes of a smooth, bland life. We wander up and down the crowded. busy streets. We glance at the gaudily displayed windows. Finally we enter a tiny store. A quiet gloom pervades the atmos- phere. The unmistakable odor of incense comes faintly to our nostrils. A door clicks, and coming toward us we see a smooth faced Oriental. The tap, tap, tapping of his sandals click methodically upcn our brain as we survey him. I-le is dressed entirely in American clothes aside from the exquisitely embroidered sandals upon his feet. l-le greets us in a high, not unmusical voice. Good afternoon, most high, honorable ladies. The syllables fall from his tongue in easy, smooth tones. And what may I have the pleasure of displaying to you from my humble wares? We confessed to the proprietor that we had come more out of curiosity than anything else. 'Oh,, said he, so it is with many. Yes, many they are who come to visit the abode of Tien Wong. But, perhaps they come also for the purported words of wisdom that this humble servant tries in vain to bestow. ' You mean, lvlr, Wong, that you are something of a philosopher? l-le replied: May the grace of Buddha follow those who come to see Tien Wong in his old age! But what do you tell them? l persisted. Who knows? Perhaps that peace and contentment are the best of virtues. Perhaps that to live life quietly and soundly is better than to live noisily and unfirmlyf' The philosophic vein in which our friend answered all queries set us to wonder- ing. The hours seemed fairly to wing away. Finally, much to our regret, we were forced to take leave of our host. And, as once more we crossed the threshold of the tiny place in the face of the now setting sun, we resolved, each and every one of us, to live thereafter in more unified harmony. For, during the afternoon spent in that cool shaded room, in the heart of each of us had been planted a seed - a seed that was not destined to perish, but to grow and blossom - the seed of Humanity in its truest sense of meaning! I

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CHINESE BOY SCOUTS OE LOS ANGELES By LAURENCE RODSON Many years ago, twelve Chinese boys, with the help of an American Scoutmaster from Los Angeles headquarters, and a troop committee, one member being from the Chamber of Commerce, organized a Boy Scout Troop. They had their troop head- quarters downtown, The troop was organized the same as the American Scout troops of today, They went on hikes, entered field meets, and participated in the various other scout activities. But now this troop is no more. lt is disbanded and the exact reason is not known. Some day, perhaps soon, as they are building another bigger and newer China- town, so may they organize another Scout troop for the benefit of the Chinese boys of Los Angeles.